Jules Xavier

Shilo Stag

Mark May 23 on your kitchen calendar if you have bulk garbage collecting dust in your basement or garage.

This is the day Real Property Operations Unit (West) – Detachment Shilo (RPOU-W Det Shilo) workers will be out to collect your items left out at the end of the driveway.

“Items are not to be placed earlier than the evening of [May 22],” said RPOU-W SM MWO Nick Karin. “As per the CFHA notice, all appliances that contain freon — fridges, A/Cs, water coolers etc — will not be picked up by the spring bulk garbage pick-up. Residents may disposed of those items at the Eastview landfill site.”

Further information can be found at the City of Brandon landfill overview website www.brandon.ca/sanitation/landfill/landfill-overview

If you have been collecting bulk garbage at home since it was last picked up last October, there is another alternative you can do without leaving the Base, according to MWO Karin.

“Shilo dump remains available for bulk garbage drop off throughout the year. It is located three kilometres east of CANEX following Aldershot Road and is open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.”

Formerly Engineering Services (CE), RPOU-W Det Shilo provides the infrastructure and municipal services found in most cities. Under the guidance of the OC, all activities pertaining to the design, construction and maintenance of works, buildings, roads and grounds as well as the operation of utility systems — heat, water and sewage treatment are looked after by RPOU-W

MWO Karin and his staff are responsible for real property management services of more than 220 buildings encompassing 165,188.83 m2 of floor space and an additional 100,000 acres of range and training area.

If you have trouble calls dial 204-721-3000 ext 3111/3117. After hours call ext 3383.

An array of items are left out front of Base homes during the annual spring and fall bulk garbage pick-ups run by staff from RPOU-W Det Shilo. Those looking to put items out the night before May 23 should know all appliances that contain freon — fridges, A/Cs, water coolers etc — will not be picked up by the spring bulk garbage pick-up staff. Residents may disposed of those items at the Eastview landfill site in Brandon. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag