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Five people from Grand Rapids arrested in connection to gang-linked drug dealing Five people from Grand Rapids, including parents and their son, and another in Winnipeg are facing charges related to organized crime drug trafficking resulting from a monthslong RCMP investigation.

RCMP officers raided two homes in Grand Rapids on Feb. 14, arresting four people, while also arresting another suspect from Grand Rapids who was in custody at Headingley Correctional Centre and a sixth person in Winnipeg the same day.

Bobby Raymond Hudson, 26, of Grand Rapids, is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, conspiracy to traffic cocaine and conspiracy to possess the proceeds of crime.

Twenty-nine-year-old Harvey Cook Jr. of Grand Rapids, who was arrested at Headingley where he was in custody on impaired driving charges, is charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and conspiracy to possess the proceeds of crime.

Terry Andrew Smith, 27, of Grand Rapids is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and conspiracy to traffic

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy RCMP A months-long investigation into a suspected Manitoba Warriors drug ring transporting cocaine from Winnipeg to Grand Rapids has resulted in the arrest of six people. cocaine.

Thirty-three-year old Jesse Richard Thomas of Winnipeg is charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine.

Madeline Cook, 59, and Harvey James Cook Sr., 59, both of Grand Rapids, are charged with conspiracy to possess the proceeds of

crime.

Cook Jr., Thomas and Hudson remain in custody, while Smith, Cook and Cook Sr. were released.

RCMP Manitoba Integrated Gang Intelligence Units officers began investigating a suspected Manitoba Warriors network supplying cocaine from Winnipeg

to the Grand Rapids area last September. On Nov. 12 of last year, Hudson, who police say is a member of the Warriors, and Smith were arrested on Highway 6 en route to Grand Rapids, when a search of their vehicle turned up a 567gram package of cocaine.

RCMP also seized Hudson’s

Sexual assault complainant disappointed with justice system after accused acquitted at trial

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A former Churchill resident whose stepfather and mother were acquitted of charges of sexual assault, sexual exploitation and corrupting children for incidents dating back to when she was a teenager says her experience with the justice system has left her disappointed.

Rosemarie Cornwell testified against her parents during the January trial in Thompson, which related to incidents that took place in 2005 when she was 16 years old. Cornwell, who now lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario, flew in for two days to testify but had already returned home when the judge pronounced the verdict, finding her step-

father not guilty of eight charges and her mother not guilty of two.

“It was solely me against them,” said Cornwell, in what was essentially a “he said, she said” type of case because by the time she went to police, it had been 10 years since the events took place. “My mom didn’t go on the stand. My dad did.”

Cornwell said her case was handed off from lawyer to lawyer since the charges were filed, with two or three other Crown attorneys working on it before Jennifer Neufeld presented the Crown’s case at the oneweek trial.

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Manitoba Warriors vest.

Both were later released.

Police say they traced the

transport of drugs to Cook Jr., who they say is a fullpatch member of the Warriors, and to his parents.

Thomas, arrested Feb. 14 in Winnipeg, is a Warriors associate, according to police, and was allegedly supplying the drugs.

In the course of the arrests, police seized a rifle, a shotgun and a collapsible baton.

“Illegal drugs are insidious and fund many different types of crime,” said Manitoba RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Paul Manaigre in a press release.

“Our officers and intelligence experts worked tirelessly on this investigation for many months in order to take not only drugs and guns, but gang members off the street. The RCMP has seen the destruction caused by the trafficking of illicit drugs, and we will continue to enforce the laws against this to their fullest extent.”

2018 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

The Canadian Mental Health Association Thompson in afúliation with the Thompson Community Advisory Board on Homelessness are seeking community support and recruitment in order to undertake this count.

Should you be interested in volunteering, please contact: Darren Fulford @ 204-677-6057 or email: housing@cmhathompson.ca with “Volunteers” in the subject line.

The Point-in-Time count will be held on: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - Evening and Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Training will be provided at Best western on: March 2 @ 11:30 am till 1:00 pm.

Lunch will be provided at the venue.

For more information, please visit the HPS Website: www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/communities/homelessness/point_in_time.shtml

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Province makes fuel available for emergency home heating in Tadoule Lake Join us at

St. Lawrence Church

for World Day of Prayer 2018 2 pm, Saturday, March 3, 2018

The provincial government announced Feb. 20 that it will make 7,500 litres of fuel available to Sayisi Dene First Nation for emergency home-heating needs.

Sayisi Dene First Nation Chief told CTV News Feb. 19 that the First Nation desperately needed fuel to heat more than 100 homes and councillor Clifford Anderson said three homes had already run out of fuel and were relying on woodstoves for heat.

“Manitoba winters can be un-

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON THE MOM AND BABY GROUP meets every Friday afternoon between 1:00 and 3:00 pm at the Northern Regional Health Authority, 867 Thompson Drive (beside the hospital). Come meet other breastfeeding mothers and chat about a variety of topics such as the development of your baby, safe sleep habits, immunizations and starting solids. No registration is necessary and all sessions are facilitated by a Health Care Professional. Please phone the Public Health Unit at (204) 6775350 for more information.

FUTURES IS BRINGING BACK “SCHOOL’S COOL!” This is a free prekindergarten program. If you have a child who is 4, getting ready for kindergarten, this program is for you. Please give us a call or come see us. School’s Cool is free, education-based, and lots of fun for your little one. 117A Commercial Place, 204-677-7822.

WHITEWATER KAYAKING PROGRAM: Introduction to whitewater kayaking at the Norplex Pool, taught by certified kayak instructors. Kayak rolling clinics are also offered. Introduction courses cover paddling strokes, upside down exit techniques, rescue skills and the kayak roll. Join at any time. All equipment is provided. Ages 8 and up. Contact Ben at (204) 778-9940 to sign up.

FREE SENIORS CURLING. Wednesdays, starting October 18 from 1 - 3 pm.

Contact Wally at 204-778-7270 for more info.

HUMANE SOCIETY IS IN NEED and would greatly appreciate the following: kitty litter, wet & dry cat & dog food, treats & bones, paper towels, Javex and old towels. Donations can be dropped off at 27 Nelson Road Monday - Friday, 3 - 5 pm. Phone 204-778-3513.

ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING are important first steps when making career or educational decisions. The YWCA Assessment Centre can help you begin. We offer an assortment of high quality assessments for adults interested in upgrading, making career choices or preparing for the GED exam. The YWCA Assessment Centre offers a full range of Career Development Services FREE of charge. For more information or to make an appointment call 204-778-1208.

DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY? Are you looking for employment or work experience and have a disability? The Thompson Supported Employment Program (TSEP) provides a comprehensive variety of quality employment services to persons with disabilities as well as acting as a resource to local progressive employers.

For more information or to book an appointment: contact Thompson Supported Employment Program at 204-677-8322.

BABIES BEST START Nutrition program for pregnant women and new moms (Post-natal new moms Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Pregnant moms (pre-natal) Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm. High school Tuesday 12 pm - 1:10 pm. Phone 204677-4431. 125 Commercial Place, Thompson.

ARE YOU PREGNANT? STRUGGLING WITH USE OF EITHER ALCOHOL or drugs? InSight Mentoring can help. This is a free service available to women that are pregnant or may have given birth in the past year. InSight Mentoring can help you identify your goals and help you achieve them. Please call 204-677-5372 or 204-778-1521 between 8:30-4:30 pm for more information.

IF YOUR LOVED ONE or friend has a problem with alcohol, and you need help, join the Alanon group meeting at 1079 Cree Rd at the Nickel Group trailer, across from Co-op Gas, Wed at 8 pm. Call Wendy at 204-778-7841 for information.

PRENATAL CLASSES are a great way to meet other new parents and learn about the birthing process, breastfeeding and skills needed in caring for your newborn baby. The Northern Regional Health Authority provides free evening classes every other month until May 2018. All classes are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. Call PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 or assistant Chantelle at (204) 677-5382 to register or for more info.

predictable and the demand for heating fuel can be a challenge to accurately predict,” said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler in a press release. “We were made aware of the situation on Monday and quickly approved this temporary measure to get the community through this time. The completion of the winter road will allow proper resupply of fuel and many other essentials.”

Construction of the winter road to Tadoule Lake, one of 23 Manitoba

communities without year-round road access, was delayed by cold weather and excessive snow and is now expected to open between Feb. 26 and Feb. 28, the minister said. The diesel fuel comes from the provincially operated Tadoule Lake airport.

A Manitoba Hydro spokesperson told CTV on Monday that fuel it stores in the community to run diesel-powered generators to produce electricity could also be available by the following day.

Bodies found after Grand Rapids trailer burns down Two people are dead after a trailer fire in Grand Rapids Feb. 17.

Grand Rapids RCMP were called to the fire just before 2 a.m. and found the trailer fully engulfed in flames and it was quickly destroyed by the fire. Two bodies were found in the debris afterwards.

Grand Rapids RCMP and the force’s forensic identification services as well as the Office of the Fire Commissioner are investigating the fire.

Cross Lake man who went missing after party found dead Feb. 20 A Cross Lake man who hadn’t been seen since leaving a party Feb. 8 was found dead by volunteers Feb. 20, his sister told CBC. Kelly Harrison Thunderchild Muskego, 36, was reported missing to RCMP

around 2 p.m. on Feb. 12.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief Cathy Merrick told CBC that around 100 volunteers, police and search-and-rescue teams had been looking for Muskego, who was found on

a snowmobile trail people often use as a shortcut through the woods outside the community, not far from where he was last seen.

The cause of his death is not yet known.

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Feds contribute $132,000 to reduce gas prices in Churchill The federal government announced Feb. 16 that $132,870 from the Churchill and Region Economic Development (CRED) fund would be used to offset high gasoline prices in the community resulting from the suspension of rail service via the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) last June.

The funding will enable Exchange Petroleum, a wholesale petroleum supplier owned by the Exchange Income Corporation, which also owns Calm Air and Perimeter Air, to reduce gasoline prices back to the levels they were at before rail service was suspended.

“The government of Canada is committed to ensuring the economic and social well-being of the residents of Churchill,” said Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, who announced the funding on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, the minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, which oversees the $7.3 million

CRED fund. “This funding will provide much needed support to Churchill residents and businesses during this difficult time.”

Gasoline prices in the community went up dramatically Nov. 1, when the Churchill Marine Tank Farm, owned by OmniTrax, which also owns the HBR and the Port of Churchill, notified the town that gasoline prices would be increasing 30 per cent immediately.

“As you will remember, on July 15, as part of an emergency marine fuel supply operation, the Churchill Marine Tank Farm received a shipment of 300,000 litres of gasoline by vessel through the port,” said a notice from OmniTrax when the price went up. “The cost of purchasing and receiving the fuel was approximately 30 per cent higher than our last fuel shipment via rail. We made a commitment at that time to keep the price of fuel at the same rates until existing inventory was consumed, and we have reached that

point today. We understand that this cost increase is an additional challenge for everyone in Churchill that comes at a difficult time.

Unfortunately, we are unable to delay the cost increase any further.”

“Exchange Petroleum appreciates this support from the government and CRED,” said Exchange Petroleum and Calm Air CEO Gary Bell. “We are pleased to say that it means that we are able to sell gas to customers in Churchill at the price they paid before the rail disruption. We are stakeholders in the community so were able to use some of our existing jet fuel storage to make sure there would be a supply of gasoline in the community.

Now, thanks to this funding the price will not be negatively affected.”

“When Churchill was faced with the prospect of running out of gasoline mid-winter, Exchange Petroleum stepped forward to purchase gas to assist the community in their time of need,” said Jason Denbow, executive

director of Community Futures Manitoba, which administers the CRED on the federal government’s behalf. “The CRED Fund is proud to partner with Exchange to make their fuel available to Churchill residents and businesses at the same price as it was before the rail line closure.

This project is a great example of how collaboration and partnerships can help lessen Churchill’s acute economic hardships, restore quality of life, and keep its entrepreneurs in business. We look forward to continuing to work with the people of Churchill as they address this crisis.”

A community-based management committee approves CRED applications that encourage sustainable economic development in the region of the Hudson Bay port town by diversifying the local economy, facilitating economic adjustment or enabling collaboration and partnerships that lead to development opportunities.

Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew said Jan. 24 that

Warrant issued for man accused of abandoning dogs A warrant has been issued for a man accused of neglecting his dogs, some of which were rescued

by Lynn Lake RCMP Feb. 7.

Lynn Lake RCMP issued a warrant for the arrest of 46-year-old John Gerald Glen Linklater of Black Sturgeon Falls First Nation Feb. 20. He faces charges of causing unnecessary suffering and injury to animals.

Lynn Lake RCMP rescued a dog and two of her pups from a home where they had been abandoned in a dark bedroom for weeks with no food or water.

Police were notified that the dogs were in a house on Black Sturgeon Falls First Nation and the owner had been gone for several weeks.

RCMP arrived to find that the mother dog and five puppies had been locked up. Two of the puppies had died and another that had been rescued by someone else later died. The three surviving dogs were taken to the RCMP detachment where they were fed and given water. Const.

Lindsay Evans then took them home and gave them a bath because all of them had contracted a bacterial skin infection. The next day, RCMP delivered the dogs to Northern Manitoba Paws in Need in Thompson.

“The conditions these dogs survived in were pretty horrific,” said Lynn Lake RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Kyle McFadyen. “When we first opened the door, I wasn’t sure what we were going to find. I’m glad we got there in time to save some of them. For a dog who had obviously not received much care and affection, the mother dog was friendly with us when we got there – almost like she knew we were there to help.”

RCMP officers are considered animal protection officers under the Animal Care Act and the Manitoba Chief Veterinary Office is assisting their ongoing investigation.

the provincial and federal governments should temporarily exempt Churchill from excise taxes on fuel.

Gasoline was $2.20 a litre at the community’s only gas station that day, compared to $1.15 to $1.23 per litre in Thompson, Gillam and Flin Flon, and $1.09 a litre in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Removing the 14-cent provincial fuel tax and 10 cent federal fuel tax would reduce the fuel price in Churchill by more than 10 per cent.

“As of this morning, Churchill appears to be paying the highest fuel price in Canada,” Kinew said at that time. “This rebate would put money back into the pockets of folks that have been struggling to get support from government while they don’t have rail access.”

Churchill Mayor Michael Spence said in Feb. 12 community update that he and town councillors are encouraged by what they’ve heard from the federal government regarding plans for the restoration of rail service and for the

longer-term future of the community.

“Currently, a collaborative planning process is underway to form a solid business case for transferring the rail, port and tank farm assets to a new ownership group. We acknowledge that much of this work has been behind the scenes and we hope to be in a position to share more information in the near future. We know how challenging this situation has been for our community and continue to thank those working to support us and our efforts.”

The update said the federal government had assured town officials that they shared their vision of Churchill as a strategic Arctic gateway benefitting the entire region and that work towards restoration of rail service this spring is continuing.

“While our desire to have the rail line repaired by the owner last summer was unsuccessful, we do believe we are well-positioned for restoration this spring,” said the update.

Faculty of Social Work

Northern Social Work Program The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2018. The program is scheduled to begin September 2018. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student.

The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will be required.

Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North.

For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/ programs/northern/591.html

Nickel Belt News courtesy of RCMP Lynn Lake RCMP issued a warrant Feb. 20 for the arrest of John Linklater, who is faces charges of causing unnecessary suffering and injuring to animals.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact Lynn Lake RCMP at 204-356-8862 or call Manitoba Crime Stoppers Anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

Tips can also be submitted securely online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.ca or by texting “TIPMAN” plus a message to CRIMES (274637).

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

204-677-6995

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Ten days left until Manitoba Games in Thompson It was a pleasure seeing the large number of hockey players and fans in attendance at the opening ceremony for the 48th-annual Munn Cup tournament in Thompson last weekend.

Congratulations go out to the 2018 Munn Cup champion Thompson AA King Miners. This tournament is a celebrated tradition, and it thrives because of the dedication of so many people. The Munn Cup organizing committee, the

Thompson Minor Hockey Association, sponsors, volunteers, parents and the 21 teams participating from all over the north deserve our gratitude for ensuring its continued success.

Sport definitely brings people together, as we’ve seen through the Olympic Winter Games in the past couple of weeks in South Korea. And this is particularly true in Thompson.

One year ago in late February 2017, I had the plea-

MLA Report

Kelly Bindle

kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Constituency Office: Unit 3-40 Moak Crescent Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 204-677-2066

sure of accompanying Rochelle Squires, at the time our government’s Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, in announcing

Thompson as host of the Manitoba Winter Games to be held from March 4 to 10, 2018.

This quickly approach-

ing event is an exciting opportunity for our northern city to welcome the very best young athletes and their families from each region of the province to share in competition, witness sports excellence and create lasting memories.

It’s also a wonderful opportunity for Northern Manitobans to showcase our athletes, community and volunteer spirit. Hosting a Games of this scale requires hundreds of com-

mitted volunteers, many of whom have been working very hard to prepare since last year’s announcement.

Their contributions are greatly appreciated.

For information regarding Manitoba Winter Games sports and venues, please visit www. sportmanitoba.ca. Admission is free, and I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson.

Burden on prosecutor to prove that a sexual assault occurred Continued from Page 1 anything to combat my dad’s testimony on the stand,” says Cornwell, who requested at the outset of her trial that the judge not impose a publication ban, as is commonly done in cases of sexual assault. “I felt that she was extremely unprepared.”

Cornwell said she was told that the judge’s main reasons for finding her parents not guilty of all charges was evidence given that an RCMP officer lived next door to the family and that two other siblings lived in the house at the time and none of them were aware of any criminal behaviour. Up to that point, Cornwell said, it seemed as if the prosecutors had been confident in securing a conviction.

“When she called me all of my hope for the justice system failed,” Cornwell said. “I felt so hopeless.”

Cornwell says Neufeld told her that there weren’t likely

grounds for appeal.

“The Crown’s position on the facts of this case are part of the court record and we are not able to comment further,” a Manitoba Prosecution Services spokesperson told the Nickel Belt News in an email. “We have been in contact with the complainant about the outcome of the trial and her concerns. The Crown’s office is reviewing the case and will follow up directly with her as soon as possible.”

Seeing a case go to court and not result in a conviction can be disheartening for people who have been sexually assaulted, says Rosemarie Gjerek, the director of counselling and community health at Klinic Community Health in Winnipeg.

“The way our system is set up the burden is really upon the prosecutor to demonstrate that the assault occurred and that it was not consensual and that can

be very difficult to prove sometimes because often times it happens without witnesses,” says Gjerek. “I do believe our justice system still has a way to go but I think there have been some incredible improvements but from time to time we do certainly hear some statements that are made in court that would indicate a lack of understanding around sexual assault and sexual assault trauma. I think one of the things that we’re really trying to address is to create a more trauma-informed or trauma-aware justice and legal system. If someone has been assaulted ,they’ve gone through a traumatic experience that ... continues to impact and retraumatize them and that can very much be a part of the court process if things do go to trial. It’s very important to understand the

impact that that has on the individual ... our memory, our ability to recall events, those kind of things. It’s a very difficult situation to be in. We work with a system that, sometimes, that can very much work against a person because it doesn’t take into consideration what the impact has been on the person who’s been assaulted.”

Cornwell says she wants other people in a situation similar to hers to know that they could be blindsided by an unexpected verdict too.

“My mind told me that everything was going to work out and justice would be served and then when I got excused and I left and I heard that phone call on the phone I was devastated, completely day and night from what happened when I was testifying,” she says.

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We have seen nothing less then a hollowing out of our economy. Whether it be in the manufacturing or resource sectors, we are seeing more and more jobs shipped overseas.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an agreement that will kill up to 60,000 good Canadian jobs, stifle Canadian innovation, and hurt dairy farmers.

The Conservatives negotiated the TPP in secret. And despite promising change, the Liberals are moving forward with the deal. On trade it is clear. Liberal Tory same old story.

But a growing number of Canadians—including prominent voices from industry and the labour movement—are speaking out about just how far this deal will set us back.

The impact is clear. We will see well-paying jobs exported to low-wage economies where workers have less protection from exploitation.

Our NDP caucus has been a leader in opposing these deals and fighting for fair trade.

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Theodicy: The evidential argument from evil Spiritual Thoughts robsutherlandlaw@gmail.com Rob Sutherland Does the existence of evil in the world disprove the existence of God? No. All scholars agree that the “logical argument from evil” fails to disprove the existence of God as a God of goodness. The two propositions (a) “God exists and is all-powerful, all-present, all-knowing and all-good” and (b) “evil exists” are not logically incompatible.

The only question lies in the “evidential argument” and there, it is vitally important to understand its formatting and its bi-conditionality.

The evidential argument from evil has three logical steps.

The major premise, call it

“P” is that “there exists instances of intense suffering which an all-powerful, allpresent, all-knowing and all-good being could have prevented without thereby preventing the occurrence of any greater good.”

The minor premise, call it “Q” is that “an all-powerful, all-present, all-knowing and all-good being prevents the occurrence of any evil that is not logically necessary and sufficient for the occurrence of a good which outweighs it.”

The conclusion, call it “R” is that “therefore, an all-powerful, all-present, allknowing and all-good being does not exist.”

But the logic of the evidential argument from evil is reversible, as the great 20th century philosopher G.E. Moore noted. It is equally valid if presented in a different form: “If (not r) and (q), then (not p)”. This is the socalled “G.E. Moore shift.” We are talking about the validity of the argument, not the truth of the argument.

The major premise, call it “not R” is that “an allpowerful, all-present, allknowing and all-good being does exist.”

The minor premise, call it “Q” is that “an all-powerful, all-present, all-knowing and all-good being prevents the occurrence of any evil that is not logically necessary and sufficient for the occurrence of a good which outweighs it.”

The conclusion, call it “not P” is “there do not exist instances of intense suffering which an all-powerful, allpresent, all-knowing and all-good being could have

prevented without thereby preventing the occurrence of any greater good.”

The truth of either form of the argument lies in the truth of the major premise of each formatting. Which major premise is correct?

And there the evidence tips in favour of the theist. The moral skeptic requires near omniscience to establish the truth of his major premise.

The theist simply relies on Aquinas’ cosmological argument which provides very strong evidence for the existence of a necessary being with all the perfections of being, including intellect and goodness for the truth of his major premise. It does not require anything near omniscience to establish that premise.

Rob Sutherland is a graduate of University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School He is a criminal defence lawyer with 30 years experience, a member of the bars of Ontario, Al-

berta, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Manitoba. He is a Senior Canadian Fellow at the Mortimer J. Adler Centre for the Studies of the Great Ideas, an American think-tank based in Chicago. He has published one book “Putting God on Trial: the biblical Book of Job,” a defence of God’s goodness in the face of his author-

ization of undeserved and unremitted evil in the life of Job and the world, which is taught at a number of Canadian, American and Indian universities and available through Amazon. He is writing a second book “Putting Jesus on Trial: the biblical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,” a defence of Jesus’ divinity.

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Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham The Thompson General Hospital Auxiliary was recognized Feb. 20 for a donation of more than $30,000 to the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA), which has been used to purchases equipment for the hospital’s operating room, emergency room and special care unit, and cafeteria, as well as Northern Spirit Manor personal care home. The $30,039.56 donation was used to buy a suture cart, vital signs monitors, a cast cutter, a hygiene lift and a coffee brewer. The members of the auxiliary, including Vera Jackson (front row, centre) and Grace Bindle (front row, right), as well as Doreen Prenevost (back row, second from left), Jo-Anne Sehn (back row, third from left), Cathy Pellizzaro (back row, third from right) and Wendy Lucas (back row, second from right) were thanked at their Feb. 20 meeting by operating room nurse Tony Whalen (back row, right), corporate services executive assistant Pat Penny (back row, left) and support services manager Clara Pynn (front row, left).

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Camp thought to require a conditional use permit actually didn’t

IN MEMORY Maggie Jane Crait October 18, 1927 - February 17, 2008 It’s been 10 ’ b 0 years since i We lost a mother with a heart of gold, How much we miss her can never be told, She shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow her footsteps we will never go wrong.

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She was a mother so very rare, Content in her home and always there, On Earth she toiled, in Heaven she rests, God bless you mother you were one of the best.

Each time we look at your picture, You seem to smile and say, Don’t be sad but courage take, And love each other for my sake.

O Sweet Jesus, for the sake of Thy Bitter Passion and the sorrows of Thy Immaculate Mother have mercy on her soul, and let the light of Thy countenance shine upon her.

Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Hudbay’s Snow Lake Camp A motion to rezone the property that Hudbay’s Snow Lake Camp sits upon was put forward for discussion during the Town of Snow Lake’s Feb. 6 regular council meeting. Coun.

Peter Roberts brought forward the idea and it elicited frank discussion around the council table and afterwards on a Facebook site where council matters are discussed by citizens of the community.

During the meeting, Roberts was asked pointedly by Coun. Richard Jones why he thought the camp property should be rezoned. Roberts brought up a July 2016 community meeting, which informed Snow Lake residents that the property wasn’t (as they had believed for the past six years) governed by a conditional use permit, but was in fact a permitted use under the town’s zoning bylaw. Roberts said his concern was that council had been under the impression that they had options in respect to the camp, when they actually didn’t.

Up until this came to light, the town had the option of approving the camp as a conditional use on a term that they set in consultation with the company.

The Hudbay Camp sits at the northeastern edge of the town site and houses employees and contractors who work for Hudbay in the area. Since being built, it has been a bone of contention with many locals who see the camp as a deterrent, keeping workers from moving to Snow Lake and becoming participating members of the community.

The camp was originally put in place under a piece of provincial legislation, called The Planning Act, and at the time was deemed subject to a conditional use

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Marc Jackson permit. After a Nov. 16, 2010 hearing, the original permit was approved and signed off by previous Mayor Clarence Fisher and former CAO Jeff Precourt.

On July 15, 2014 Fisher and the council of the day again heard representation for and against renewal of the conditional use permit and although controversial,

approved it for an abbreviated term, with then CAO Charles Boulet signing off on it. That renewal permit was set to expire on Dec. 31, 2016. With Hudbay indicating that the permit needed to be sorted out before that deadline in order for them to provide a reply to the town’s initial

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Prepping for the reality of privatizing Canada’s power utilities The uncertain future of Puerto Rico’s badly managed power utility (PREPA) should serve as a clear warning to several provincial governments

BY IAN MADSEN SENIOR FELLOW FRONTIER CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

Public power utilities from B.C. to Newfoundland have expanded enormously, adding copious debt to provinces. This has burdened consumers and businesses with increasingly high power bills and will eventually lower their standards of living. With unsustainable debts, the provinces are going to be in trouble and restructuring looms for these companies.

What’s happening in Puerto Rico may mirror Canada’s future.

The governor of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has announced the possible sale of its power utility, Puerto Rico Elec-

tric Power Authority (PREPA) to private investors, if there are any. PREPA has not recovered from devastating Hurricane Maria, which hit in September 2017. Nearly half of PREPA’s customers still have not had power reconnected.

Poor customer service is the least of PREPA’s problems. The most important problem is its high debt level. Much of its cash flow pays interest to creditors.

And the company has antiquated power lines, substations, transformers and generating stations; a declining customer base; it must operate in a weak economy; and it has highcost oil-fired generators.

Compounding all this are regulations, mainland-level

wages and bad governance from politicians.

High power costs make local businesses uncompetitive, and force households to make hard choices between refrigerating food, air conditioning, television, computers or even light.

These problems, of course, hasten the out-migration of the skilled and better off.

The island’s government seems to be throwing in the towel, finally. It would like private investors to take PREPA off its hands. Yet that won’t be easy. PREPA is technically insolvent and the first claims on assets go to creditors. Puerto Ricans may have to settle for crumbs or perhaps even pay to have PREPA privatized.

In preparation for sale, PREPA operations and finances will need to be restructured, the company will need more capital investments to modernize equipment, and lower debt to ensure that the new firm’s finances are sustainable.

Why should this matter to Canadians?

PREPA is a sad example of what state ownership can do to a monopoly power utility even with a captive market. In Canada, we have several PREPAs but our political leaders are in denial about the potential problems. The huge debts carried by some companies are not fully repayable, so restructuring looms for some of our Crown utilities.

Backward-looking provincial governments have consistently ignored abundant, cheap natural gas reserves on the doorstep of SaskPower, BC Hydro and Manitoba Hydro, and engaged in political fights that sadly ignore near-unavoidable forces such as the federal government’s carbon tax. In addition, provincial governments such as Alberta’s are expensively phasing out coalfired power. And there is now Manitoba’s dubious Climate and Green Plan.

If these Crown utilities were sold off, private investors with better management teams, and not taxpayers, would have to face those challenges. This can work out well, as in the

case of Capital Power when Edmonton sold it off. Yet sell-offs can be devastating, at least temporarily, as with TransAlta. Fortunately, in the case of these two Alberta companies, taxpayers were not on the hook.

As PREPA’S situation shows, it may not be so easy to rationalize Crown power companies and restructure their debt so they don’t financially oppress future generations.

PREPA’s fate warns us how serious such damage can be and how costly it is to delay the inevitable.

Ian Madsen, CFA, is a senior fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. © Troy Media

Rezoning of camp area discussed Continued from Page 7 proposal in the paymentin-lieu negotiation process, the CAO at the time, Jordan Willner did some investigating.

During that July 2016 community meeting, Willner noted that conditional use means having something in a zoned area where it’s not permitted, but it is allowed to be there based on a conditional permit approved by council. He added that Hudbay’s camp was located in a zone identified as limited development. He found in the town’s

zoning bylaw, under a table for limited development that one of the permitted uses listed was temporary buildings and uses (including staff accommodation).

That is the category under which the Hudbay camp is designated and as such it was considered a permitted use within the limited development zone, and as a result was deemed not to be subject to the conditional use permit process.

At that meeting Willner went on to note that even though the town has

previously advertised and held public hearings on a conditional use permit for the camp, he found such a permit has never been required. Willner said that he couldn’t explain why the town’s zoning bylaw wasn’t checked to confirm that the camp didn’t require a permit, prior to declaring it did in 2010 and again in 2014.

However, he added that council could amend their zoning bylaw to require a conditional use permit, but it wasn’t something they were prepared to do that

night.

It appears the amendment mentioned at that time had been on some peoples’ minds for a while, as at the Feb. 6 meeting a resolution was put forward directing the CAO to investigate options on rezoning the area of the Hudbay Camp in order to maximize the assessment base. Prior to the question being called, Coun.

Brenda Forsyth asked for a recorded vote. The result of this was - councillors Peter Roberts, Robin Turn-

bull, Richard Jones, deputy mayor Penny Roberts and Mayor Kim Stephen were in favour with councillors Jodi Wilson and Brenda Forsyth opposed Discussion of the resolution on the Facebook site devoted to talk on town matters was decidedly in favour of doing away with the Hudbay Camp entirely; however, many felt the town should reach a compromise on a transition from camp to community living.

Nevertheless, it appears

this isn’t the only avenue the council is looking down in respect to the community’s biggest employer. At their Feb. 13 committee of the whole meeting, the CAO was asked to check on the Municipal Assessment Branch’s progress in relation to a late 2017 request to perform an onthe-ground assessment of 2017 developments on Hudbay mines properties within the town boundaries for purposes of assessing grants-in-lieu equivalents for negotiation in 2018.

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FOSTER CARE WORKER

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Quality Assurance Coordinator

(Cross Lake Office) Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking (1) full time permanent Foster Care Worker at our Cross Lake office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment.

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One (1) Full Time Quality Assurance Coordinator in our Cross Lake Office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment.

Under the direction and supervision of the Foster Care Coordinator, the foster care worker will perform a full range of professional foster care activities for the agency including phone intakes, recruitment activities, orientation, training, home assessments, foster home licensing, places of safety, and support services to foster homes and foster parents

The Quality Assurance Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and will be required to work independently and perform work of a considerable variety and high complexity, including but not limited to, understanding and interpreting various government laws, regulations, standards, policies & procedures along with Nikan’s guidelines, policies & procedures regarding the programs & services we offer.

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Responsibilities: • Responsible to ensure that collaboration takes place among all Personnel within Nikan Awasisak Mandated CFS agencies located in Cross Lake, Thompson and Winnipeg along with our newly created Family Enhancement Program to plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the Quality Assurance strategy/ framework for the Agency along with new and updated policies, procedures and guidelines that will ensure quality and consistent service provision.

• Develop a strategy based on defining, measuring and improving on quality of services & programs provided, including development and monitoring of performance methods and measures; • This strategy will focus on: · service coordination, · quality outcomes for children and families, · effective and efficient systems and processes; • Measure, Analyse and Report the Level of Effectiveness and Compliance of Agency Policies and Procedures.

• Observing and/or participating in external review processes, evaluating deficiencies documented, and assisting in developing responses to report findings, as required; • Recommend and/or implement continuous improvement initiatives and/or actions: · Evaluation on circumstances and to determine root causes of deficiencies · Report(s) of your findings, based on evaluation · Assist in identifying Agency training priorities and assess · Monitor the status and effectiveness of improvement and/or corrective initiatives for the program(s) tasked • Compose, edit and/or review routine correspondence • Attend & Participate in Meetings related to Agency Business as required • Prepare periodic reports and schedules as required by Executive Director

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Bachelor of Social Work Degree or Post-secondary degree in related field; Minimum two years direct experience in the field of Child and Family Services along with additional experience in the area of foster care; Knowledge of the Manitoba Child & Family Act; Knowledge Licensing Standards and Authorities Act; Knowledge of all other relevant Legislation; Self-motivated; Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children; Ability to speak Cree considered an asset; Knowledge of resources and collateral services available Must be proficient at Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, etc ; Must have good oral and written communication skills; Must have a valid class 5 driver’s license and own vehicle; Must pass Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check.

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This is an amazing opportunity at CBC Manitoba.

This is your chance to join our team as our next great Announcer/Operator based in Thompson, Manitoba.

If you are passionate about everything that makes Northern Manitoba what it is -- its people and its neighbourhoods, its culture and its sports, its politics and its business -- then this might be the perfect job for you.

Please note that this is a one year, full time contract.

What You Need to Bring: This is a development opportunity. Here are some of the traits we’re looking for you to have (or that you can convince us that you’ve got deep down inside of you and we can develop): • you are passionate about your community.

• have a deep understanding of Thompson and the North.

• you have a deep knowledge of the Indigenous and/ or a visible minority community in Thompson.

• you’re a creative storyteller.

• have a warm and confident style with people.

• a strong interviewer in a live format.

• you’re a critical thinker.

• ability to work independently.

Qualifications Who Should Apply Applications from across Canada are welcome, but you’re going to have to make a case for why you are passionate about Thompson. A diverse workforce is important to us, so we encourage Indigenous people, women, members of visible minorities and people living with disabilities to apply.

Please include a link in your application letting us know what you sound like. It could be an interview you have done, or tell us your favourite story. Give us a sense of what you sound like and how you are when you talk to people.

Salary: Based on qualifications Deadline for Applications: March 2, 2018@ 4:00 p.m.

Apply to:

Or for more information contact:

Advertisement #NAA104 Attention: Hiring Committee Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388 Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

Gloria McKay, HR Coordinator Fax: 204-676-3251 Email: gmckay@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902, ext. 104

“We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.”

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Talent and Diversity section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

If this sounds interesting, please apply online! We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, February 23, 2018

News

Lions Manor 55 raffle winner

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This is the only program of its kind in the province recognized by Manitoba Public Insurance.

DATES: Wednesday to Tuesday, March 21 - 27, 2018 LOCATION: University College of The North, Thompson Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Lions Manor 55 Lions Manor 55 president Nick DiVirgilio, left, congratulates Isabel Shuttleworth, right, who won $1,260 in the Lions Manor 55 50/50 draw. The other half of the funds will go towards the construction of the Lions Manor 55 senior housing co-op under construction on Station Road.

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