December 11 2015

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Friday, December 11, 2015

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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Thompson RCMP Thompson RCMP Community Relations Const. Sandy Deibert, right, and general duty Const. Francis Maheu, left, conducted a toy and food drive on behalf of the Salvation Army Dec. 5 outside Walmart. Donations from shoppers filled two cruisers and the bed of a pickup with 220 toys, 275 non-perishable food items and $365 in cash.

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News

Accepting Expressions of Interest for the Development of Family Housing

Federal government announces first phase of missing and murdered indigenous women inquiry

Manitoba Housing is seeking expressions of interest from those interested in partnering to create new housing options for families.

The Request for Expressions of Interest is focused on the development of new multi-unit rental or co-operative housing that is affordable for low- to moderate income households.

For more information and a copy of the Request for Expressions of Interest document please visit our website at: www.manitoba.ca/housing/mh/ progs/famreoi.html Phone: 204-945-4985 Or visit in person at: Manitoba Housing, Housing Delivery 200-352 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB Committed to working with community partners to create more affordable housing options.

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of the Prime Minister’s Office Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau watches the opening ceremonies before delivering a speech to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) special chiefs assembly in Gatineau, Quebec Dec. 8. The federal government has launched the process of designing a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada.

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The federal government announced Dec. 8 that it will hold a national inquiry into the high number of

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missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada.

“There is no relationship more important to me – and to Canada – than the one with First Nations, the Métis Nation, and Inuit,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after delivering a speech to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) special chiefs assembly in Gatineau, Quebec. “It is time for a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with First Nations peoples: one that is based on the understanding that the constitutionallyguaranteed rights of First Nations are a sacred obligation that we carry forward.

This obligation is based on respect, co-operation, and partnership; it is guided by the spirit and intent of the original treaty relationship; and it respects inherent rights, treaties and jurisdictions, and the decisions of our courts. Bringing about real change will take more than just individual people – or even individual governments. What is needed is nothing less than a total renewal of the relationship between Canada and the First Nations peoples.”

Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould and Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu will consult with family members and loved ones of victims, as well as national, provincial and territorial aboriginal representatives on the scope and design of the inquiry.

“Missing and murdered

indigenous women and girls represent a heartbreaking national tragedy that must be addressed immediately,” said Bennett in a news release. “Inaction ends today. This is why we need to hear from all Canadians – especially survivors, families and loved ones, indigenous organizations, and provinces and territories – to help us identify the best process for this inquiry.”

Indigenous women are three times more likely than non-indigenous women to experience violence and made up 16 per cent of all women murdered in Canada between 1980 and 2012 despite making up just four per cent of the country’s female population.

“The launch of this inquiry is an important step towards a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship and sense of trust between the government of Canada and indigenous peoples in Canada,” said Wilson-Raybould.

Who should conduct the inquiry, the length of the inquiry, who should be heard, and what issues should be considered are among the details the government wants to iron out before beginning the actual inquiry.

“I acknowledge the prime minister and his new government for immediately following through on their promise to launch a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and for making the inquiry a top priority,” said Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak

(MKO) Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson in a news release. “MKO is committed to continuing our work with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) and with the AFN regional chief for Manitoba to provide our contributions toward the design phase of the national inquiry on MMIW that was announced today. MKO is committed to seeking the wisdom of our grandmothers and the families of missing women and girls to guide our work in support of the national inquiry through a ‘families first’ approach. MKO looks forward to working closely with AMC Grand Chief Derek Nepinak, SCO Grand Chief Terry Nelson and Regional Chief Kevin T. Hart as well as with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Bennett, Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould and Status of Women Minister Hajdu in designing and planning how the national inquiry will be carried out in Manitoba.”

The inquiry process is anticipated to take about two years and cost $40 million.

“I am encouraged the federal government is moving quickly toward the national inquiry that Manitoba has been requesting for many years,” provincial Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Robinson said in a Manitoba government news release. “While we still would like to see further details, today’s announcement shows they are moving in the right direction.”

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News

Uncertain future for Port of Churchill should be a wake-up call for northern strategy

BY CHUCK DAVIDSON The recent reports that the future of the Port of Churchill and the rail line to access the port could leave a key northern gateway in flux are creating more uncertainty for residents of Manitoba and in particular those residents of Northern Manitoba directly impacted

by the rail line.

And no one should be surprised by it. OmniTrax’s decision to accept expressions of interest, after losing money on its operations, has been a long time coming, and long rumoured.

But while the company, government of Manitoba, First Nation interests and local community leaders debate on how to avoid a potential disaster for Northern Manitoba, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) views this as a visionary opportunity to see the north fulfill its immense potential, especially in the areas of transportation and commerce, tourism and heritage, sustainable eco-

nomic development, export, mining and healthcare for the indigenous peoples.

The Port of Churchill’s viability is more than Manitoba’s issue alone and more than the movement of grain from Manitoba. The MCC recognizes that the grain catchment area includes most of Saskatchewan and the potential for economic benefits for Saskatchewan and Alberta could be huge for both importing and exporting. As well, it is the gateway to the central Arctic and that aspect of its future is important to all of Canada. Part of this strategic direction would be to work on the enhancement of the port and the surrounding areas and to

look for innovative solutions and opportunities together with a number of collaborative partnerships.

This is an issue that various groups, organizations, communities and levels of government have been attempting to find a solution to for decades – but with no resolve.

In an effort to work towards a potential solution, MCC has recommended the establishment of a northern commission to assess Manitoba’s transportation infrastructure and its limitations on northern development.

At the same time Manitoba needs to develop a strategy to mobilize investment in the Port of Churchill

as a strategic transportation hub for northern re-supply, Arctic sovereignty, and as one of Manitoba’s main gateways to international markets.

To extend the relationship further north, we have also called on the province to establish an economic partnership with Nunavut that builds on current agreements between the province and the territory in order to seek mutual opportunities to servicing remote northern communities via an effective supply chain.

For the MCC, this situation speaks to the importance for the immediate need for the improved infrastructure for rail service and the need for bet-

ter communication to our northern constituents.

Simply asking the provincial or federal government to just arbitrarily pour money into a problem many do not comprehend is not the answer.

It is time for leaders and stakeholders to sit down and discuss a long-term strategy that benefits all Manitobans since the Port of Churchill is Manitoba’s ocean gateway to the central Arctic and beyond and its future is important to us and all of Canada.

Chuck Davidson is the president and CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, on whose website this article first appeared.

Investigation continues surrounding Leaf Rapids break-ins

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A rash of break-ins beginning in November have frustrated residents of Leaf Rapids, as police continue investigations. No charges have yet been filed.

There have been 25 reported cases of break-andenter since the beginning of November. Theft has largely been the purpose of the break-ins, and RCMP note that many of the targeted locations were left

unlocked. Residents are reminded to lock their doors and take steps to secure their valuables.

Some residents have taken to social media and expressed frustration with what is perceived to be a

No impaired driving charges in first week of Thompson RCMP holiday checkstop program

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

No impaired driving charges were laid in Thompson in the first week of the RCMP’s annual holiday checkstop program, which kicked off Dec. 1.

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Sandra Deibert said 241

vehicles were checked in the first week. There were no roadside suspensions or seatbelt charges either, but two Highway Traffic Act tickets were issued.

Police remind drivers to make plans to get home before drinking alcohol, whether by having a desig-

nated driver, using Operation Red Nose, transit or a taxi.

Operation Red Nose operates on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 9 p.m. and drives people who have been drinking home in their own cars. To arrange a ride, call 204-778-8111.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON? THE NRHA PROVIDES FREE EVENING PRENATAL CLASSES throughout the year. Please do not miss out on this opportunity to learn about labor, breastfeeding, newborn care and tour our hospital. Classes are facilitated by a public health nurse.

All pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy and a support person are welcome to attend. Please telephone Michelle at (204) 677-5382 or PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 to register or for more information.

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.

THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY is organizing a transportation service in Thompson to drive cancer patients to appointments. Volunteer drivers are needed. For more information call Judy at 204-679-0191 or Darlene at 888-532-6982, extension 239.

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 Barb at 204-778-6494 for information.

SUFFER FROM ANXIETY/DEPRESSION? A support group will be starting again, can you give an hour or two of your time to get some help? Learning and helping each other does work. Let’s join together and get back our health. Phone Barbara at 204-778-6306 at Anxiety Disorders of Manitoba.

lack of action on the part of the RCMP. However, the local detachment reminds residents that word-ofmouth and speculation are insufficient grounds for arrest. Typically, police require a witness to a crime, physical evidence, or the discovery of a stolen item in a suspect’s posses-

sion before an arrest can be made. Unfortunately, physical evidence is also the most commonly lacking piece of the puzzle. In a statement provided to the Nickel Belt News, local RCMP note: “We have received tips and some information regarding potential suspects, but in

most cases the information provided is insufficient to effect an arrest or link a suspect to a crime. Officers have identified subjects of interest and believe, as is often the case, that a small number of individuals are responsible for the majority of cases. The investigation is continuing.”

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News

A stitch in time…

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Flin Flon Heritage Project The John T. Ryan Canada Trophy winning Chisel Lake and Ghost Lake mine crews.

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The Snow Lake area has a long history of mining and an excellent background in respect to the safety practices which have evolved with the industry. In a trade

where people are working with heavy machinery, explosives, low levels of light and sometimes rock hanging precariously around them, safety is an issue and it’s always a concern. As a result of their concentration on safety, numerous Snow Lake mine rescue teams have either won or been in the running during provincial

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Miner Harold Mayner, president Peter Gush, mine foreman Gordon Syms and Alan O’Haro pose with their awards at the annual dinner held in Toronto during the 1979 annual general meeting of the CIMM. competitions and one mine, Photo Lake, went it’s entire mine life without a lost time accident. A lost time accident (LTA) is a mining accident of a serious nature, when an employee is unable to return for his or her next shift because of injury.

On that front Snow Lake mines have won the John T. Ryan Canada Trophy for safety performance four times since the first time it was presented as an award in 1941.

The John T. Ryan is awarded by Mine Safety Appliances Canada Limited as a memorial to the founder of the company. The trophies are presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) to mines which in the previous year experienced the lowest reportable injury frequency per 200,000 hours worked in Canada.

The Ryan award was won three times by the New Britannia Mine; in 1997, 1998, and 2004. However in 1979, Chisel Lake and Ghost Lake mines, which were two adjacent, past producing HBM&S mines in the Snow Lake area, received the John T. Ryan Canada Trophy for their safety performance over the three calendar years prior to ‘79. It was the first time that a Manitoba mine had won the Ryan trophy for all of Canada.

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… it just about didn’t happen.

Back in 1979, Snow Lake’s Hugh Bunn worked out of the company’s mine safety office. While in that capacity, Bunn said he had a young man limp into his office one afternoon explaining how – while working night shift at the Chisel Lake Mine – he had slipped on a rock; fell, and cut his right leg on another sharp rock.

“At that time the Chisel Lake and Ghost Lake mines had built up a very good no lost time accident record; three years,” said Bunn.

“This guy was worried that he would be the cause of losing what all the other workers out there had been striving for … a three-year no lost time record for all of Canada’s mines”.

Unsure of what to expect, Bunn asked the worker if he could take a look at his injury. “He pulled down his pants and showed me a mean old cut on his leg, about three or four inches long, up around his right hip,” Bunn explained. “He had tried to stitch it up with ordinary black thread and a needle, and blood was running down his leg.”

Bunn asked if he’d reported the injury to his shift boss or the mine foreman.

The worker said, “No,” advising that worried about the safety record, he’d gone directly to the (HBM&S) dorms after shift and tried to stitch

it up himself.

“I told him that I was going to take him down to see the doctor, as well as phone the mine foreman and tell him what was going on,” said Bunn. “Also, if the doctor was agreeable and if the mine foreman had a job for him at the mine, I asked if he would go out on night shift that night. He said, yes he would.”

When all was said and done, the doctor cleaned and re-stitched the wound properly, the man agreed to go out on nightshift to a change house job and prior to doing so; he filled out an accident report with his shift boss. A shift was not missed, and as a result there was no LTA and the safety record went unspoiled.

Bunn noted that many workers were unaware of how close they had come to missing the safety milestone at the very epoch of its marking.

Later that year, Harold Mayner, a production trammer miner at Chisel Lake Mine, was elected by his fellow workers to represent them at the annual meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and accept the trophy on their behalf.

Also attending the presentation was Gordon Syms, foreman at the Chisel Lake Mine, and HBM&S President Peter Gush.

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Sports

Cross Lake 1 now first in midget AA league after beating Cranberry Portage twice

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Cross Lake Islanders 1 moved into first place in the Norman Minor Hockey Association midget AA league with a pair of wins at home over the Cranberry Portage Winterhawks Dec. 4-5.

The Islanders opened the two-game stand with a 13-6 win Dec. 4, despite being outshot 52-43.

Quinton Scatch led the way with four goals for Cross Lake, while Carter Halcrow and Theo Osborne each had hat tricks and Durell Rots added a pair, with Peyton Gott recording the other goal. Dawson Okemow and Mitchell Reid each had two goals for Cranberry Portage with Therin Osbourne and Shane Thomas adding one apiece. Trent Halcrow made 46 saves to get the win for the Islanders, while Brodie Bear allowed eight goals on 29 shots

in 40 minutes with John Colomb stopping nine of 14 shots in 20 minutes in net.

Five players had goals for Cross Lake in an 8-2 win Dec. 5. Scatch, Halcrow and Gott each scored a pair while Rots and Justin Dorion had one goals apiece. Barett Harper and Reid had the goals for the Winterhawks, who got 46 saves from John Colomb while being outshot 5448. Jamie Anderson made the same number of saves to get Cross Lake the victory.

The wins give Cross Lake a total of eight on the year for 16 points, good for first place in the league by virtue of having one more win than the Thompson King Miners, who have played two fewer games.

The Pas Huskies moved up to fourth spot in the league with a pair of wins on the road Dec. 5-6,

beating the Norway House North Stars 15-4 on Saturday and Cross Lake Islanders 2 14-3 the following day.

Messier Constant had five goals for the Huskies against Norway House, while Logan Hiebert and Cameron Knutson had two apiece. Noah Butler, Seth Constant, Austin Dobie, Rowan O’Toole, Bryce Olson and Bryson WerbickiMallet had single tallies.

Clinton Apetagon, Chance Queskekapow and Hunter York had goals for the North Stars, who got 23 saves from Lenny Balfour in 33 minutes of play and 19 from Liam Hutchings in 27 minutes. Brandon Sawchyn made 35 saves for The Pas. Werbicki-Mallet had seven goals against the Islanders Dec. 6, while Messier Constant added a hat trick and Butler, Hiebert, Knutson and Sean Hrabowich

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Quinton Scatch, right, seen during a game against the Thompson King Miners in November, had four goals for the Cross Lake Islanders 1 in a 13-6 win over the Cranberry Portage Winterhawks Dec. 4. had singles. Cross Lake goal scorers were Clinton Armstrong, Dennis Scatch and Christopher Thomas. Both teams had 51 shots, with Sawchyn

making 48 saves for the Huskies and Peter Ross stopping 37 for the Islanders.

The North Stars are third in the league with

Lynn Lake and Snow Lake will have byelections to replace resigning councillors

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Lynn Lake and Snow Lake will by holding byelections for one municipal councillor each in the coming months after resignations.

Lynn Lake Coun. David Campbell resigned his position and prospective councillors have until Dec. 16 to register as candidates.

Nominations will be accepted from until Dec. 23 at 4:30 p.m. at the Lynn Lake town office.

Nominations must be signed by 25 voters or not less than one per cent of

the total number of eligible voters, whichever is less, though a minimum of two voters’ signatures are required in any case.

Snow Lake Coun. Aldon

Kowalchuk tendered his resignation in a letter received by Snow Lake council Dec. 1. The byelection is scheduled to take place in February.

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13 points while The Pas has a 5-2 record for 10 points, three ahead of Cross Lake 2. Cranberry Portage has one win in 11 games.

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News

Renovated Northern store in St.Theresa Point holds grand reopening

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The St. Theresa Point Northern store held its grand reopening ceremony Dec. 4 after the completion of $1.7 million in renovations.

The store now features a Tim Hortons outlet and a full-serve hot deli as well as more room for baby care products and an expanded

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Club Pack shop, which offers shoppers bulk products and a selection of various brands without having to order them online or pay membership fees.

“Tim Hortons and the full-serve hot deli are exciting new additions to the community,” said Christine Reimer, vice-president of sales and operations for the North West Company,

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which owns the Northern store chain. “We anticipate they will be the go-to destination within the store, therefore we will offer extended hours for these new services.”

The store is also building a new warehouse to increase storage capacity and better ensure that popular items are in stock.

The North West Company says that the Northern store contributed more than $2.5 million to the St. Theresa Point economy in 2014 while also donating more than $15,000 for programs and events. The expanded store is expected to create nine new jobs in the remote community.

The North West Company operates stores in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and Caribbean. Its Northern and North Mart stores employ over 3,100 people, including many indigenous people, and have an annual payroll of more than $65 million.

Bctures WMh Santa Santa’s Hours At The City Centre Mall 2015

Friday, December 4 Saturday, December 5 Sunday, December 6 Friday, December 11 Saturday, December 12 Sunday, December 13 Friday, December 18

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Normal operating hours will still apply for: Saturday, Dec. 5th, 12th, 19th - 9:30 am – 6:00pm Sunday, Dec. 6th, 13th, 20th , - 12:00 noon – 5:00pm Christmas Eve – Thursday, Dec. 24 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, - CLOSED Boxing Day – Saturday, Dec. 26th - 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.

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Monday. Dec 28th - 9:30 am – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec 29th - 9:30 am – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Dec 30th - 9:30 am - 6:00 p.m.

New Years Eve – Thursday Dec. 31st - 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Regular mall hours starting January 2nd, 2016

The Churchill Volunteer Fire Department has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $50,000 to buy a replacement for its current pumper truck, which was built in 1969.

Churchill fire department trying to raise $50,000 to replace 46-year-old pumper truck

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Churchill Volunteer Fire Department (CFVD) has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $50,000 to buy a replacement for its current pumper truck, which was built in 1969.

The department has already located a used pumper truck that fits their needs at a cost of $100,000. The one they have now is nearly twice the maximum recommended age for a pumper truck.

“Every time a fire alarm sounds in Churchill we need to be confident that our equipment is reliable,” said Deputy Chief E.J MacCuaig. “Although we are a small community, during certain months of the year we can have 10,000 visitors, which means the potential for large-scale emergencies and we need to be ready to respond to big city situations. The Town of Churchill and our volunteers are fully committed to our department, but given the unique challenges of firefighting in Churchill, we are calling on the public for their support.”

As of Dec. 9, the GoFundMe campaign had raised $1,650 through 10 donations in one day.

Pumper trucks have a 25-year expiry date, the CVFD says, and the one they have is older than all but one of their department’s 22 members, none of whom are paid for providing fire and rescue services for the 800-person town known for its large population of polar bears. As many as 3,000 people may be in town during peak polar bear viewing season.

It isn’t possible for the department to purchase a new pumper truck, which would cost anywhere from $400,000 to more than $1 million. The one they hope to purchase would serve the town for many years, while it is no longer cost effective to continue repairing the 1969 model.

“Every donation will make a difference,” says MacCuaig.

To donate to the campaign, go to Help Replace Our 1969 Fire Truck at https:// www.gofundme.com/3b5nbs9w.

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News

Islanders win second KJHL game in a row

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Nickel Belt News photto courtesy of Vale Manitoba Operations Ryan Land, Vale Manitoba Operations manager of corporate affairs manager and organizational development, received a Manitoba Career Development Award of Excellence during a professional education symposium in Winnipeg.

Vale corporate affairs manager wins career development award at Winnipeg conference

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Vale Manitoba Operations manager of corporate affairs and organizational development Ryan Land was recognized with a Manitoba Career Development Award of Excellence during a professional education symposium called Let’s Get to Work in Winnipeg.

Land, who was formerly the principal of R.D. Parker Collegiate before joining Vale and has also been a trustee on the School District of Mystery Lake school board since being elected in October 2014, was chosen to receive the Individual Leadership in Career and Workforce Development Award by a jury of peers and experts.

“Ryan is living and breathing what we’re trying to encourage people to do,” said chair of the event’s awards committee Connie Korchak in a Vale News article.

“It’s to create a self-awareness that one job choice may lead to something completely different in the future, and that career development is a lifelong process.”

Land, who co-developed Vale’s

Northern Employment Strategy to get more Northern Manitobans and aboriginal people working for Manitoba Operations, steered the Process Operator in Training Program that has increased the aboriginal workforce to more than 20 per cent of Vale’s Manitoba employees, and also implmented cultural-awareness training for leaders and managers, said the award is a reflection of the work of many people.

“While it is an honour to receive this from colleagues, peers and friends on behalf of Vale’s Manitoba Operations, there is really no such thing as an individual award,” he told Vale News.

“The success is a direct result of the teamwork of Vale employees in human resources and learning and development, and the collaborative support of dozens of community and government stakeholders.”

Land was nominated for the award by Vale Manitoba Operations vice-president Lovro Paulic, who said Land’s efforts have helped the company to hire 100 per cent of all new process oper-

ators from Northern Manitoba over the past few years and to retain 80 per cent of them, a big jump from the previous two-year retention rate of 50 per cent.

“Ryan seamlessly transitioned valuable learning lessons from the education system into a nickel mining operation,” wrote Paulic in the nomination. “He has a passion for learning and, with a new data-driven strategic plan, he reinvigorated and prioritized career development at Vale’s Manitoba Operations. He did so during a protracted time of financial austerity as part of a large multinational mining corporation. Having gained widespread respect from across the company, industry and government, Ryan’s knowledge, skills and talents are actively valued and sought out for workshops, panels and events on workforce development. Through these activities, his overarching goal is to ensure that northern people are trained in the north, for northern career opportunities such as those at Vale, and that youth better understand miningrelated pathways to employment.”

The Cross Lake Islanders won their second straight game in the Keystone Junior Hockey League at home Dec. 5, beating the Fisher River Hawks 11-5.

The Islanders outscored the Hawks 8-3 in the final 20 minutes to record the win. Cross Lake led 2-1 after the first period on goals by Tie Braun and Austin Ross after Darryl Thaddeus of Fisher River opened scoring in the game.

Joshua Mallet extended the Islanders’ lead to two in the second period before Brent Sutherland replied for the Hawks.

Kenley Monias had four goals for Cross Lake in the final frame, while Brendan Boschman had three and Jameson Scott the other. The Hawks were never closer than two goals behind through the final 20

minutes.

Shots in the game for 59-55 for Cross Lake, which got 50 saves from Kris Wood-Ross.

The Hawks got back in the win column Dec. 6 when they knocked off the Norway House North Stars 9-1.

Fisher River led 7-0 after 40 minutes before Jeremy Folster got the North Stars’ lone goal in the first minute of the third period. Fisher River added two more, both

by Thaddeus, in the final minute of play.

The Hawks outshot the North Stars 55-53.

Jarred Gore made 46 saves for Norway House in the loss.

Cross Lake is third in the KJHL North Division with a 9-7 record for 18 points, eight ahead of the Hawks and eight behind the Peguis Juniors.

Norway House is fifth in the north with one win in 18 games.

Accepting Expressions of Interest for the Development of Housing for Vulnerable Manitobans Manitoba Housing is seeking expressions of interest from those interested in partnering to create new rental housing for vulnerable Manitobans.

The Request for Expressions of Interest is focused on the development of new social housing that offers support services for individuals or families who experience multiple barriers to finding and keeping stable, long-term housing.

For more information and a copy of the Request for Expressions of Interest document please visit our website at: www.manitoba.ca/housing/mh/progs/ vhreoi.html Phone: 204-945-4985 Or visit in person at: Manitoba Housing, Housing Delivery 200-352 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB Committed to working with community partners to create more affordable housing options.

SEE THE NORTHSTARS IN THE SANTA PARADE SATURDAY AT 1:00 & RECEIVE A FREE TICKET TO THE GAME! LET’S GO!

VS WINNIPEG WILD

SATURDAY, DEC 12, 7:30 PM & SUNDAY, DEC 13, 1:30 PM

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New industrial skills trades training centre I was pleased recently to join with Education Minister James Allum and community members to announce the province will partner with the School District of Mystery Lake and the University College of the North (UCN) to build a new trades training centre to help students take advantage of good jobs right here in Northern Manitoba.

It is the biggest single investment in our school system in Thompson

since the early 1970s and it will provide significant opportunities for UCN. The new 19,500-sq.-ft.

Industry Skills and Trades Training Centre will be located on land owned by the school division in close proximity to R.D. Parker Collegiate and the UCN Thompson campus. The new facility will accommodate 126 apprentice/postsecondary students and 50 to 60 secondary students.

The new centre will house a number of trades programs including elec-

shop, and an additional 12,250 sq. ft. for trades and technology programming to support apprenticeship training, R.D. Parker Collegiate industrial arts, UCN programs and related dualcredit programming.

The facility will offer a variety of in-demand trades and workplace skills programs on a rotating basis, and will address employer needs in a variety of trades, industrial skills and labour market requirements.

The new trade training

MLA Report ashton@mts.net Steve Ashton trical/electronic technology, civil/CAD technician, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, instrumentation technicians, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and facilities technicians. High

school programming and short-term market-driven programming will also be available.

Students will benefit from a 7,250-sq.-ft. heavyduty equipment mechanics

facility is tremendously important for the North.

It will connect Northerners to jobs and training right here in Thompson and the North.

I have always been proud to be a graduate of R.D. Parker Collegiate. I have always been proud of UCN. I am so proud that in the future so many more R.D Parker and UCN students will have the opportunity for training and a career right here in Northern Manitoba.

Dangerous Waterway Zone Construction of the Keeyask Generating Station is underway near Gull Rapids on the Nelson River. This can cause speed and depth of water in the area to change very quickly and may also result in an increased risk to public safety.

Watch for signs, buoys and booms marking the dangerous waterway zone and avoid the area at all times during construction. Be alert, don’t get hurt.

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Ads will be done in full colour and are available in 2 sizes; 2 columns (3.17”) x 2.25 Inches $46.60 (plus tax) 2 columns (3.17”) x 3.25 inches $ 67.86 (plus tax)

Call 204-677-4534 and ask for Ashley or Bhawna

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301 • HELP WANTED

LOST WALLET lost wallet while working in Thompson at Vale for Settarc Welding.

Contains Welding certiďŹ cates needed for employment. If found please call Alexander at 204-720-6243. 49nbn-1-d

THUMPER AUTO SERVICE is looking for a mechanic/mechanic’s helper.

Must have experience. Drop resume off to Derek at 3-33 Severn Cres.

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Tire Sales & Service Passenger - Light Truck - ATV Trailer - RV - Golf Carts - Forestry - Retreads - Section Repairs - Tubes Wheel Balancing - Repairs

COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY & Dry cleaners. Coveral & mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. 9nb-tfn-nb BUSINESS FOR SALE Churchill Taxi 2011 3 vehicles, 4 licenses and inventory. If interested please call 204-6752261 and leave a message. 48nb-2-nb

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft. available. Cameron/Hoe building 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306-477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb 2 COMMERCIAL SPACES for Rent One - 1,300 sq ft with storefront location, retail or ofďŹ ce Two - 1,600 sq ft, ideal for light industrial or commercial use, easy load & unload & parking access, very reasonable rates. Call 204-6772957 or 250-491-3946. 19nb-tfn-nb

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Canadians want action As Parliament resumes sitting the message from Canadians has been clear.

It is time for action As the progressive opposition in Parliament we have made it clear that we will be pushing for action on important issues such as the economy, healthcare, childcare, climate change, and making real progress on issues impacting on Northern and Aboriginal communities.

We have called on the government to reverse the Conservatives’ cuts to health care, to work with the premiers to create affordable childcare spaces, to follow Alberta and Manitoba’s lead and commit to real action on

MP Report Ashton.N@parl.gc.ca Niki Ashton climate change to move quickly on establishing an inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women and to stop the elimination of Canada Post home delivery.

The response from the Liberal government has been mixed. There has been signiďŹ cant movement on the inquiry. On the issue of Canada Post

they have only put a moratorium on stopping home delivery while they study it.

I will be focusing on the key issues affecting our region such as health, education, housing and infrastructure.

A new Parliament. A new mandate . A real opportunity to make a difference for Canadians.

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301 • HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING Second level to red seal plumbers. Benefit package available, requires driver’s licence. mrplumb@mts.net.

204 677-2013

2004 NISSAN QUEST 134000 km, safetied, good tires, new battery, CD/ video, DVD colour burgundy, non smoker, 7 passenger, price negotiable.

Phone 204-677-5950. 45nb-gcd-50-d

501 • HOUSES FOR RENT LARGE HOUSE for rent in the Juniper area. 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, large backyard. No garage. Near school and hospital. $1700 per month plus utilities.

References required. Call 204-677-9779.

49nb-2-d 3 BEDROOM HOUSE $1500 per month.

Does not include utilities. Available immediately. Call 204-307-5368. 49nb-1-d

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Church Services CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORY

LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Ph: 677-2469 Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

10 Caribou 677-4652 Light of the North Church 11 am Sundays 32 Nelson Road also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 159 Cree Rd. 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 Pastor Dave Cook ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC 204-679-9000 Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar Sunday School 10:00 114 Cree R. 677-0160 AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF Pastor Dan Murphy LATTER-DAY SAINTS Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton EVERYONE WELCOME SUNDAYS AT 10 AM Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy 83 COPPER RD 126 Goldeye 677-3435 For more information, church tours or Service at 10:30 am home visits call the Missionaries at ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 THE SALVATION ARMY, Pastor Murat Kuntel Thompson Corps (Church) Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service 305 Thompson Dr. CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Worship services every Sunday at 11:00 am Pastor Ted Goossen 204-677-3658 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am 111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Service Schedule 456 Westwood Dr. S. Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am 3:00 pm Sunday School LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study THOMPSON congregations worship at followed by prayer time. Contact us at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003 Phone 204-677-4495

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Reporting to the Program Manager, Public Health, the Public Health Nurse (PHN) is responsible for the overall leadership of initiatives, activities and programs within the assigned public health role. Expertise of the PHN lies in the promotion and protection of health and the prevention of disease. The PHN fosters and facilitates interdisciplinary collaborative relationships within the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) and community to ensure a high standard of professional practice and delivery of quality client care acting on the principles of a best practice approach. The principles of Primary Health Care are the basis of all PHN work. The PHN practices according to NRHA vision, mission and values and incorporates NRHA core competencies into working practice. The PHN will practice in accordance but not limited to NRHA policies and procedures, Manitoba Communicable Disease Management Protocol Manual, Canadian Immunization Guide, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, Family Services Act, Public Health Act, Personal Health Information Act, Canadian Nurses Codes of Ethics, the Registered Nurses Act as set out by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and CRNM Registered Nurse Standards of Practice.

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Qualifications: t #BDDBMBVSFBUF %FHSFF JO /VUSJUJPO PS 'PPE 4DJFODF PS FRVJWBMFOU QSPHSBN GSPN B SFDPHOJ[FE 6OJWFSTJUZ t $PNQMFUJPO PG %JFUJUJBOT PG $BOBEB "DDSFEJUFE %JFUFUJD *OUFSOTIJQ 1SPHSBN t 3FHJTUSBUJPO XJUI UIF 1SPWJODJBM 3FHVMBUPSZ #PEZ BT B 3FHJTUFSFE %JFUJUJBO t $VSSFOU #-4 )FBSU BOE 4USPLF )FBMUIDBSF 1SPWJEFS $FSUJĂśDBUJPO PS PCUBJO XJUIJO UISFF NPOUIT PG DPNNFODJOH FNQMPZNFOU NBJOUFOBODF PG DFSUJĂśDBUJPO JT SFRVJSFE t "O BTTFU UP IBWF /7$* "44*45 t .VTU IBWF B WBMJE .BOJUPCB $MBTT 7 ESJWFS T MJDFOTF BDDFTT UP B WFIJDMF BOE CF XJMMJOH UP VTF JU UP USBWFM JO SFHJPO throughout the year.

5IF JODVNCFOUT NVTU GVMĂśMM UIF SFRVJSFNFOUT PG UIF $SJNJOBM 3FDPSET 7VMOFSBCMF 1FSTPO $IJME "CVTF 3FHJTUSZ $IFDL and Adult Abuse Registry Check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures.

4VDDFTTGVM BQQMJDBOUT NBZ CF FMJHJCMF GPS /PSUIFSO -JWJOH "MMPXBODF 3FMPDBUJPO "TTJTUBODF *OUFSJN "DDPNNPEBUJPOT Isolation/Retention Allowance and Academic Allowance.

Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumĂŠs.

Full job descriptions are available upon request. Positions will remain open until filled.

'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO QMFBTF DPOUBDU Mr. Dion McIvor, RPR, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

$BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

www.nrha.ca

* When the holidays come around, we use fresh herbs to make several family recipes, but end up with lots left over. Here is a great tip I found online to stretch the usefulness of fresh herbs: “Store fresh herbs as you would fresh flowers: in a jar of water on your countertop. Pluck off what you need, change the water daily, and they’ll last two to three times longer than they would in the fridge (from nourishedkitchen.com).� * Empty spice containers can be used to hold different hardware in the shop or in your toolbox. * “My great-nephew and his family came to visit, and his toddler son is quite into opening doors. I had babyproofed my breakables and such, but I did not think about his being able to turn a doorknob. His very smart mother pulled out a sock and slipped it over the doorknob, then secured it with a wide rubber band. Even I was unable to get a good grip on the doorknob after that!� -V.R. in North Carolina * Surprise guests? Here’s how to quick clean your living areas: First, clean the toilet, mirror and vanity in the guest bathroom and leave a fresh towel; grab a laundry basket and remove any clutter from the living room and kitchen; put away or clean dirty dishes and wipe down counters in the kitchen; finally, give carpets a quick vacuum. Then maybe light a great-smelling candle and greet your guests! * “Fireplaces are wonderful for heat and ambience, but the ashes! When cleaning up, I spritz the ashes with a rosemary water solution. This keeps them from dusting up and flying all over, and it smells great. My neighbor puts her damp loose-leaf tea in the fireplace for scent as well.� -- C.W. in Iowa Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Being good is not a ticket to heaven Imagine a never-ending rope. If you happen to have one, go get it, you’ll need it for our demonstration. Now take a roll of tape, preferably scotch tape or hockey tape, and wrap a small piece around the rope, right at the beginning of the rope. Don’t do more than that, just one time around the rope, right at the start.

Now look at the whole thing. At the beginning you have maybe half-an-inch, or two inches if you used duct tape. The tape represents your life on earth, in your physical body. Birth to death. The rope is eternity.

The rest of the rope is there.

Remember that it’s a neverending rope, which means there is no end, ever. It’s

just rope. I remember seeing this demonstration by someone who wanted us to remember that our life on earth is not very long compared to eternity. I want to look at the rope a little differently.

What a lot of religions tell us, and what a lot of people believe to be true of Christianity, is that while we’re tape, as long as the good stuff we do outweighs the bad stuff we do, we’ll spend the rest of the rope in a good place, with everyone else who made sure they did more nice things than bad things. Some say we can pay our way out of hell, that we can spend our rope in heaven if we give

Spiritual Thoughts midwaybiblecamp@gmail.com Cohle Bergen enough to charity or to the church.

One thing about this is true, that a decision we make on the tape will very much influence where our rope time will be spent. We all have the opportunity to spend eternity in an amazing place. It is not just for those who are good people, give lots of money or who read their Bible. John 3:16,

arguably one of the most quoted verses in the Bible, reads, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” It’s open to anyone!

It doesn’t matter how bad you think you’ve been, or how messed up your childhood was. It doesn’t matter if you have killed someone

or stolen a Tic Tac from your friend’s car. God has invited everyone to believe, and He promises that if we do, he’ll save a spot for us in heaven. We not only need to believe, but to repent from any sin, and choose to live a life that honours God. That decision, made now, while you’re on the tape, will affect how you spend eternity. You can say yes to Jesus, and enjoy life everlasting, or you can say no, and spend eternity in lasting death and torment.

If you choose to remain undecided, you’ve already said no.

Jesus has made it simple for us to choose, but it’s not easy to follow Him.

It’s actually going to be challenging, but speaking from experience, some of the things in my life that have been rooted in evil, He’s turned around and made into great and beautiful things. I have been loosed from the chains of bondage and brought into a family where I am loved because of what Christ has done for me and in me, not because of anything I’ve done.

The tape represents a small fraction of eternity.

Make this good decision today!

Cohle Bergen is director of youth and children ministries for Mid-Way Christian Leadership.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA REGIONAL CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES WORKERSHAMATTAWA UNIT LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Regional Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to a Unit Supervisor the Regional Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of the Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/ follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/ short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education/networking with collateral resources/services.

The Regional Child & Family Services Worker will be working with the Shamattawa Unit out of the Thompson Central Office and will be required to travel to the community at the request of the supervisor.

Qualifications: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

BSW Degree with experience in child welfare Combination of experience in a related field along with the completion of 2 years in the BSW program may be considered Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be considered an asset

DIRECTOR OF SERVICE $67,709 to $86,452

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Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

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204-677-4534

Working Conditions: • • • • •

Must be able to work in a fast paced environment Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable Must be able to travel Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing date: Open until filled A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca

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University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

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Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 15-124 Closing Date: December 18, 2015 or until position is filled.

Classification: Planning & Program Analyst 1 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-125 Closing Date: December 23, 2015 or until position is filled.

Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Door to Door Campaign - Volunteers Needed The Society needs volunteer canvassers to ŬŶŽĐŬ ŽŶ ĚŽŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ ĚŽŶĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ͘

Canvassers are needed. Register online today.

Visit alzheimer.mb.ca or call 204-943-6622 or 1-800-378-6699 ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͘

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Careers

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Generating bright futures

THOMPSON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY Help Wanted Full Time Term (with possible permanent employment) Reception / Administration For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Must have completed a certificate program in business applications or an acceptable combination of education and direct work experience in a secretarial/administrative capacity. Hands on experience with productivity applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, outlook, simply accounting etc. Strong typing skills and the ability to draft / compose and format correspondence, including memos, letters, forms, reports etc. Incumbent must have sound and independent judgment, reasoning and discretion. Must have the ability to interpret and adhere to company policies and procedures. General mathematical and bookkeeping skills would be an asset. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/ her workload. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential.

Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is a nitrogen-based fertilizer production facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, a growing city of close to 60,000 residents with a trading area of about 150,000 people, just 200km west of Winnipeg and 100km north of the United States border. Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba and offers sporting, arts and outdoor attractions, a variety of shopping amenities, university and college, and boasts a high quality of life and a diverse population, ranking 26th on the MoneySense top best cities to live in Canada.

We are a leading manufacturer with a team of approximately 300 employees, offering nationally competitive salaries, full extended benefits packages, pension and subsidized investment options, and performance-based bonuses in an environment committed to success!

Relocation assistance is also available for selected roles.

We’re looking for top performers who can embrace our guiding principles and want to make a difference as part of a winning team.

If you have the qualifications that put you above the rest, apply for a rewarding career with us today!

We are seeking candidates for roles including: • • • • • • • • • •

Reliability Engineering Manager 1st and 2nd Class Power Engineers Production and Transportation Supervisors Red Seal Millwrights Instrument and Electrical Coordinator Buyer Field Safety Lead Industrial Electrical Specialist Logistics Scheduler Operations Trainer

If you have the qualifications that put you above the rest, please apply via www.kochcareers.com/kaes, forward your resume to HRBrandon@ kochind.com or fax to (204) 729-2944 Visit www.kochagenergy.com to learn more!

Duties: Reporting to the CEO / Airport Manager the incumbent will provide regular administrative and reception support to the management staff. Receive and screen all inbound telephone calls, e-mails, and visitors to the office. Receive and distribute mail. Maintain daily appointment calendars. Coordinate office activities, filing, inventory, travel arrangements, etc. Draft letters, memos, reports, forms, etc. Coordinate the logistical aspects of team programs, such as meetings, workshops, training and events. Maintain inventory and statistical data.

Present a positive and professional image to all visitors, inquiries and other interactions.

Please note that third party submissions will be treated as if submitted by the candidate.

Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Melissa.Lounsbury@fly-yth.ca Fax: 204-778-6477

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FIRE SAFETY OFFICER

OBJECTIVES:

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Qualifications: Must have valid Manitoba Security Guard Training or be willing to obtain it. Must have computer skills and experience working with Microsoft applications including word, excel, outlook and simply accounting. Incumbent must have sound and independent judgment, reasoning and discretion. Must have the ability to interpret and adhere to company policies and procedures. General mathematical and bookkeeping skills would be an asset. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/ her workload. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential. Applicants must be bondable, have a clear criminal record and provide a child abuse registry check.

Duties: Reporting to the Airport Security Manager or designate the incumbents will carry out all aspects of the security requirements at the Thompson Airport including watchperson, traffic / parking patrols, cash collection and daily reconciliation, assist in emergency situations, as required. Applicants must present a positive and professional image to all customers, inquiries and other interactions.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. The Thompson Regional Airport Authority offers a competitive benefits package. Starting wage is $20.00 per hour. Closing date is December 18, 2015.

Apply to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Melissa.Lounsbury@fly-yth.ca Fax: 204-778-6477

To be considered, you will be a high school graduate with the following credits: Mathematics 40S (Applied or Pre-Calculus), Physics 30S and English 40.

Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-Placement Training Program Aboriginal candidates who do not currently meet all the above qualifications may be interested in our six month Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-Placement Training Program. Selected candidates will receive on-thejob training and academic upgrading to meet the minimum requirements to compete for a position in the Power Line Technician Training Program.

To be considered, you will be a high school graduate with at least one of the following credits: Mathematics 40S (Applied or Pre-Calculus), Physics 30S or English 40. Proof of Aboriginal Ancestry is also required.

Applications for both the Power Line Technician and Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-Placement Programs must include a personal résumé and a complete transcript of marks (high school and any post secondary).

Only complete applications will be considered.

Visit our website at www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to apply online. If you are unable to access a computer, please call our Employment Line at 1-204-360-7282 or 1-800-565-5200.

Manitoba Hydro offers a competitive salary and benefits package and working conditions that provide for a balanced approach to work, family life and community, including a nine day work cycle.

Under the general direction of the Director of Technical Services, the Fire Safety Officer located in Thompson, Manitoba, will be promoting all aspects of Fire Safety with emphasis on fire prevention to the Keewatin Tribal Council and associated First Nations.

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THOMPSON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY Help Wanted Full Time & Part Time Positions Security Guards For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority

We have opportunities in our Power Line Technician Training Program. Power Line Technicians construct, maintain and repair electrical power transmission and distribution systems. You will participate in a four year apprenticeship program that includes on-the-job training and 10 weeks of competencybased trade schools.

The deadline for applications is December 21, 2015.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position.

The Thompson Regional Airport Authority offers a competitive benefits package. Wage is $22.00 per hour. Closing date is a December 11, 2015.

Apply to:

Power Line Technician Training Program

Plan, develop and deliver fire equipment training programs in the use and maintenance of fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, pumps and auxiliary equipment and the coordination of courses affecting volunteer fire department’s training and effectiveness.

Conduct inspections in homes and all KTC’s First Nation’s owned assets.

Conduct inventories of existing fire equipment and identify future requirements.

Manitoba Hydro is committed to diversity and employment equity.

QUALIFICATIONS: • • • • • • • •

Knowledge of fire department organizations, fire prevention and inspection program Knowledge of community Emergency Response Plan Development.

Knowledge of all Fire equipment and safety rules and regulations.

Certification - Fire Fighting Practices Certification - Fire Services Instructor First Aid,CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Have awareness of the customs, traditions and practices of local member First Nation communities.

Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset.

Looking for Full and part time GRAVEYARD SHIFT Full and part time FRONT COUNTER,

EARLY MORNINGS

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to:

Please contact 204-677-1125 and ask for Diane or Brian

Lisa Beardy - Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca

Full-Time Truck Driver

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2015. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Harvey Weenusk - Director of Technical Services or Lisa Beardy – Office Manager.

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing.

Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers

La Furlane Construction Thompson, Manitoba Well established company in the construction industry is accepting applications for a

FULL-TIME TRUCK DRIVER Class 1 or Class 3 driver’s license required.

Successful candidate must be very responsible and be able to work with minimal supervision. This position offers a benefit package as well as competitive wages.

Please email your resume to dale.lafurlane@mymts.net or fax to 204-677-4540 Resumes may also be dropped off at our office, 176 Hayes Road

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