Community Services

Please select from the links below to learn about our community services:

Emergency
Utility
Educational

Emergency Services

Fire

The Mallard Fire Department consists of a Volunteer Fire Chief and firefighters. The Fire Chief has Level 1 International certification. They will respond to fires in a defensive mode. The Community Fire Hall is equipped with a fire truck referred to as a rapid response unit. Portable forestry style equipment is available for grass and brush fires.

Fire Chief: (204) 628-3648
Council Office: (204) 628-3396

The Waterhen Fire Department operates in an advanced offensive mode. Fire Fighters have Level 1 qualifications with skills in water rescue, ground search, vehicle extrication, etc. Phone 9-1-1 for this emergency service.

Police

RCMP response is from the Winnipegosis detachment. Phone 9-1-1 OR (204) 656-7000 for this emergency service.

Medical

Medical response is based in Waterhen, with a full ambulance service providing transport to Winnipegosis or
St. Rose Du Lac. Phone 9-1-1 for this emergency service.

Utility Services

Hydro

Provided by Manitoba Hydro as land line electric power. Residential rates are:

Basic Charge: $6.25/month
First 175 KWH: 5.78 cents/KWH
Balance: 5.16 cents/KWH

The office is located at Ste. Rose du Lac, and they can be reached at (204) 447-2617.

Telephone

Mallard is served by the MTS Waterhen Exchange. Manitoba Telecom Services provides individual line service and digital switching with toll-free calling to Camperville, Dauphin, Ethelbert, Fork River, Gilbert Plains, Grandview, Ochre River, Pine River, Rorketon, Sifton and Winnipegosis. MTS can be reached toll-free at (204) 225-5687.

Internet

Wireless high speed in rural Manitoba ~ I-NetLink. They can be reached toll-free at (877) 333-1198.

Postal (Canada Post)

Our postal office is located in Waterhen. Community mail is delivered and picked up 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Post boxes are located in Mallard outside at the Mallard Council Office. You can reach our Post Mistress at (204) 628-3458.

Water

A deep well provides the community water supply. The water is chlorinated, and piped water is distributed throughout the community.

Waste Disposal

A solid-waste disposal site exists near the community with weekly garbage pickup by the Public Works employee. The solid waste site is open 2 days per week.

Sewage is colleted by pipe throughout the community and sent to a sewage treatment plant (SBR). There are a few houses within the community that have their own water wells. Raw sewage is hauled to Waterhen Community Sewage Lagoon.

Community members recycle aluminum cans, cardboard/paper and plastic. There are recycle bins located in the community.

Educational Services

Waterhen School (Frontier School Division)

Waterhen School teaches Nursery - Grade 9. Our school has 20 staff and 84 students. Mallard students are bused to Waterhen School.

Adult Education School

12 students in total attend this school. Contact (204) 628-3520.

Rorketon Frontier School

Students in grades 9-12 are bused to Rorketon Frontier School Division. 115 students in total attend this school. Contact (204) 732-2525.

Daycare

Daycare services are available in Waterhen community. Contact (204) 628-3502.