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Wong and Matechuk storm out of year’s final city council meeting

Councillors Duncan Wong (middle) and Ron Matechuk (right) take their usual spots at City Hall Dec. 11.

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Tensions at Thompson City Hall reached a fever pitch during the Dec. 11 council meeting, resulting in two council members walking out about halfway through the evening.

With 22 resolutions and six bylaw readings on the agenda, this extra-long meeting provided councillors Duncan Wong and Ron Matechuk plenty of opportunity to inject their trademark opposition into the proceedings.

This dynamic really came to a head when council was looking to approve the city’s new grievance committee, which would comprise Mayor Dennis Fenske, Coun. Blake Ellis and deputy mayor Colleen Smook.

Wong objected to this resolution, believing that the proposed members of this committee wouldn’t be able to deal with potential

conflicts impartially.

“When the union worker has problems with the management we need someone that is bipartisan in making decisions,” he said. “When I look at the names I cannot support this resolution.”

Coun. Dennis Foley chimed in by clarifying that members of the human resources committee also double as members of the grievance committee, and that Wong could have easily nominated himself.

“Had you done your due diligence and put your name forward you would be a member of the HR committee as a request,” he said. “There was no issue last year when it was going through, so I fi nd it a little suspicious that all of a sudden, out of nowhere, that you have an issue with this.”

Wong responded by saying he understands the procedure but just doesn’t like the individual nominees for

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this committee. He also addressed Foley directly, saying: “And by the way, Coun. Foley, did you get a job yet? Why are you attacking me?”

Immediately following these remarks, the mayor demanded that Wong apologize to Foley before they continued.

After some back and forth with Fenske, Wong eventually relented by saying: “I’m sorry that he interpreted my meaning wrong.”

The resolution eventually passed by a 7–2 margin.

The conflict between Wong and Matechuk and Fenske reached a breaking point when council went over their cheques from the month of November.

Even though the total amount for that month was over $8 million, Matechuk asked chief financial offi cer (CFO) Jenny Krentz to identify several cheques in row, some containing sums

Coun. Duncan Wong gets up to leave council chambers Dec. 11 after butting heads with Mayor Dennis Fenske.

Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson After coucnillors Duncan Wong and Ron Matechuk left the room, the rest of the council passed a number of bylaws. as small as $70.

Fenske eventually put a stop to Matechuk’s line of questioning, saying he was deliberately slowing down proceedings for the sake of personal grudges.

“As far as the cheque

register, councillors were all asked … to provide questions prior to [the meeting] so that the CFO could do their due diligence and provide those answers,” said Fenske. “To ask now for questions for cheques for

$70 in an expenditure of over $8 million in that current month is ludicrous.”

When Fenske refused to allow debate on this resolution to continue, Matechuk Continued on Page 2

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Construction commences on Snow Lake EMS facility Those driving by the area once occupied by the old HBMS (Hudbay) dorms and cafeteria will notice a fl urry of activity on the previously empty lot.

First there was a billowing horde that protected ground preparation and a cement pour … now there are walls up and the roof on! What is it, or what’s it going to be, folks might ask? A new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station, advises Ken Gurba, the Northern Health Region’s regional manager for EMS. The planning process for this building unfurled over several years once the Province of Manitoba provided the funding for the EMS station project.

“The land was transferred from HBMS to the Town of Snow Lake to the Northern Health Region,” said Gurba in an email interview. “The tender for the project was issued this spring (2017) and awarded to Langreen Construction. This company is also currently build-

My Take on Snow Lake marc.jackson@post.com Marc Jackson ing the identical station in Lynn Lake.”

The station design comes from a template provided by Manitoba Health’s EMS Branch. It is laid out like a small home with a big garage. The structure measure 34 x 51 feet and will house one ambulance in the garage portion, with space and equipment to clean the unit and house year round supplies. There also will be an office space, kitchen and lounge area, along with washroom/ shower and two crew bedrooms. The building is heated by electrical furnace, with glycol in-floor heating.

“While several EMS staff

live in Snow Lake, one, sometimes two itinerant staff come from outside communities,” said Gurba. “The station will become their living quarters while in the community for shifts.”

The regional manager says that Snow Lake EMS has three regularly staffed positions, working eight hour days with 16 hours on-call. “In the past, EMS has used a maintenance garage to store the ambulances,” he explained.

“They also used an empty room in the Snow Lake Health Centre for an office and had to rely on rental space when that room at the hospital was not

Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson The new Snow Lake Emergency Services facility currently being constructed on Balsam Avenue in Snow Lake. available.”

Snow Lake EMS responds on average to over 100 calls per year. “Their calls not only cover the community of Snow Lake, but also any calls outside the community that they are closer to than the next

available ambulance,” Gurba noted. “Calls for EMS are dispatched by the Medical Transportation Co-ordination Center (MTCC) in Brandon using a System Status Management program, the closest available ambulance

resource is determined and dispatched to any EMS response. The next two closest ambulances are in Cranberry Portage and Wabowden.”

Snow Lake’s new EMS garage is expected to be in use by summer 2018.

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walked out of council chambers, quickly followed by Wong.

“I guess I’m leaving too because you’re not practising democracy right now,” Wong said directly to Fenske. ”So there’s no point sitting here to listen to the rest.”

Following this walkout, this resolution passed with unanimous support.

Bylaws With Wong and Matechuk gone, the remaining resolutions passed at a far quicker pace, and the meeting eventually transitioned into a discussion about local bylaws.

First up was the third reading of a financial assistance program bylaw, which is designed to help mitigate the expected economic realities that the city will be facing in 2018–19.

“The intent of the bylaw itself is to assist owners of a build-

ing or land in either the redevelopment or reconstruction [sector], either through a tax or service fee abatement,” explained city manager Gary Ceppetelli.

This bylaw passed its third reading with unanimous support, with Ellis saying it fits in perfectly with their Thompson 2020 initiative.

Council also approved second and third reading of the Norplex Pool debenture bylaw, which allows the city to borrow $340,000 for mechanical and electrical upgrades to this facility.

“I think the pool is at a state where if we continue to not put money into the pool in the next few years we have to look at closing it and that’s something I don’t want to see,” said Ellis.

The only person who voted against the bylaw was Coun. Judy Kolada, who believes that these upgrades should be funded through the city’s reserves instead

of a debenture.

Council wrapped up this section of the meeting by passing the second and third reading of a zoning bylaw amendment and approving first reading of a bylaw that aims to cancel a leftover debenture amount of $2,910,884.47.

Mayor apologizes Fenske ended the last city council meeting of 2017 by saying he regrets the way Wong and Matechuk conducted themselves.

“I want to apologize to the general public and to those in attendance,” he said. “It’s my job as the mayor of the City of Thompson to provide decorum in these council chambers. It can be difficult at times, but I do my best to that. But I take full responsibility for the actions of council this evening.

I’m embarrassed.”

The next regular city council meeting won’t take place until Jan. 2.

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Operation Red Nose doubles fundraising total with two nights of big donations Users of Thompson’s Operation Red Nose designated driving service are getting more generous as Christmas draw nearer, contributing more than $1,000 each night Dec. 8-9 to push the fundraising total for 2017 to $4,561.60 so far.

Operation Red Nose’s 16 volunteers gave out 35 rides on Friday, a few more than each night the previous weekend, but received about 30 per cent more in donations, which totalled $1,018.10. On Saturday, the 20 volunteers provided 51 rides and received $1,174.90 in donations as thanks, more than twice as much as the previous Satur-

day night.

Red Nose drivers will be available to give drivers who’ve been drinking rides home in their own cars every Friday and Saturday night until Christmas but will not be on the road Dec. 29–30.

The last night the service will be available is New Year’s Eve. The service is available from 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. and can be accessed by dialling 204-778-8111.

Money raised this Christmas season will go to Born to Dance, the peewee Thompson King Miners, Thompson Scouts, Pathways and Wapanohk Community School.

Last year, Thompson’s Operation Red Nose program raised $6,771.70, placing fourth in the province for fundraising behind Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie and The Pas. For more information on the program or to become a volunteer, visit the Operation Red Nose-Thompson page on Facebook.

Thompson’s Operation Red Nose designated driving service received about $2,255 in donations over its most recent nights of operations Dec. 8-9.

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Seizure of two ounces of cocaine leads to two arrests in Eastwood One man is in custody and a youth is charged with drug trafficking after Thompson RCMP searched a residence in Eastwood Dec. 7.

Twenty-year-old Tyler Spence of Thompson and a 16-year-old youth who can’t be named under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act were arrested at the home, where police found more than

two ounces of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a small amount of Canadian cash.

Spence is charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of failing to comply with the conditions of an undertak-

ing. He was remanded into custody pending a Jan. 12 appearance in provincial court in Thompson.

The 16-year-old was charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of traffi cking and possession of property obtained by crime. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Thompson Jan. 19.

Thompson RCMP seized more than two ounces of cocaine and arrested two people during a search of a residence in Eastwood Dec. 7.

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100 Women Who Care choose Thompson Humane Society for latest donation Third time proved lucky for the Thompson Humane Society, which was chosen as the latest recipient of a donation from 100 Women Who Care Thompson at their December meeting.

The society had twice pitched unsuccessfully to the group before being chosen as their recipient this time around.

Meeting attendees also heard from a pair of previous recipients. The Thompson Public Library informed the members that their donation was funding renovations in the children’s area. The Manitoba Games host society said the $6,250 donation it received has been spent on an accelerator board for the gymnastics club, specialized hacks for the Burntwood Curling Club, new net poles for the badminton club and R.D. Parker Collegiate, a wood chipper for Mystery Mountain Winter Park

and bleachers in the Bill Comaskey Wellness Centre at the Thompson Regional Community Centre. All the equipment purchased will remain in Thompson after the Manitoba Games in early March.

100 Women Who Care Thompson, which has given away more than $40,000 since its first donation meeting in March 2016, is modelled after similar organizations in other communities in Canada. Up to 100 women meet for an hour or less once every three months to select a worthy local charity or cause to which each of them donates $100.

Combined, this means that up to $10,000 goes to a worthy cause once every quarter; over a year, the total donation could be as much as $40,000.

Thompson’s 100 Women Who Care group was founded by April Saunders, who heard about

the organization from a colleague in Waterloo, Ontario. That colleague put Saunders in touch with other chapters who provided her information on how to get a Thompson chapter started.

Members of the organization are eligible to nominate charities or projects of their choice to receive the quarterly donations, which must be directed towards specific initiatives and not general administration and revenue. An initial round of voting pares the list of candidates down to three finalists, who make pitches at the quarterly meetings.

The organization that receives the most votes gets the donation. Those who receive donations attend future meetings to report on the status of the project and how the money was used. Recipients of the grants are not eligible to receive another for two years afterwards.

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per cent of the increase in assessed values for five years.

“As our local economy changes, we need to create new opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand the services available in our community and create meaningful work for its residents, ” said Mayor Dennis Fenske in a Dec. 12 press release. “Incentives like these are one of the tools that municipalities have in their toolbox to help encourage that growth.”

“Local developers and business owners are the key creators of wealth in any community, not only for the services they pro-

vide, but for the jobs they create,” said finance committee chair Coun. Kathy Valentino. “The more employers that exist in our community, the more residents we can both attract and retain. That doesn’t just help our mill rate: it improves our quality of life.”

“This initiative is just one of the ways that the City of Thompson is working with Thompson 2020 and local stakeholders to create new possibilities to grow, for new companies and entrepreneurs as well as seasoned employers in Thompson,” said development and review committee chair Coun. Penny Byer.

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The financial assistance bylaw passed by Thompson city council Dec. 11 will provide tax and service fee credits on 50 or 100 per cent of the increased assessment value of commercial or multi-family residential properties for up to fi ve years.

Approved businesses and First Nations that redevelop existing facilities are eligible for a tax credit on 100 per cent of the increased assessment value for the first two years and on 50 per cent thereafter.

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Winnipeg walk marks 10-year anniversary of Jordan’s Principle receiving unanimous support in the House of Commons Work still needed to ensure medical and social services for Indigenous children the same as for other Canadians, says MKO Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), Norway House Cree Nation and other First Nations organizations and grassroots advocates held a memorial walk in Winnipeg Dec. 12 to remember Jordan River Anderson and demand equal treatment of First Nations children by the federal government.

Anderson, from Norway House Cree Nation, had complex medical needs and spent most of his short life unnecessarily in hospital while the federal and provincial govern-

ments argued over which one of the was responsible for paying for his care. The House of Commons unanimously passed the Jordan’s Principle motion 10 years ago, which said, “the government should immediately adopt a child fi rst principle, based on Jordan’s Principle, to resolved jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children.” Jordan’s Principle ensures that the level of government first involved with a child whose care is under dispute should provide health services first

and sort out jurisdictional issues afterwards.

The federal government has committed to funding to support such care across Canada, but only until the 2018-19 fiscal year. MKO says that supports and services for people with medical conditions or disabilities should be lifelong.

First Nations are the fastest growing demographic in Canada and lack of equality in social services for Indigenous families means they will not have comparable outcomes to the rest of the

Independent Investigation Unit looking into allegations of female RCMP officer behaving inappropriately during Winnipeg conference The agency that investigates serious allegations involving on- and off-duty police offi cers in Manitoba is looking into allegations of lewd contact by a female RCMP officer.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) said in a Dec. 8 news release that it was investigating allegations that the officer, who was attending a conference in Winnipeg, sexually

touched others inappropriately during a social gathering at a hotel and lounge Nov. 30. The IIU’s civilian director Zane Tessler decided it would be in the public interest to conduct an independent investigation.

The IIU has also concluded an investigation into an allegation of domestic assault made against an RCMP offi cer and determined there is no evidence

to support it.

A third party made a complaint about an incident involving the male officer and a relative on Aug. 31 and other dates.

Tessler said the alleged victim denied being assaulted by the officer on that date or any other or disclosing information to the party that made the complaint about a violent act by the officer.

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country’s population, said MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson in a press release.

“Supports for those families with children, especially those children with special needs, are a crucial element of ensuring our future generations are healthy of body and mind and contributing to their First Nation,” North Wilson said. “You can’t expect First Nations to do the same with less.

We need equality of funding and resourcing to have the infrastructure, policies and services that

ensure healthy communities. For example, while there have been small steps to make Jordan’s Principle a reality, a long-term, permanent commitment from the federal government is needed. It is time for our children to receive the quality of care that off-reserve children can take for granted. The families of First Nation children need to know that they will have effective and properly-resourced services that will improve the quality of life for their loved ones with special needs.”

Teen pleads guilty to murdering 11-year-old Teresa Robinson in 2015 A 17-year-old from Garden Hill First Nation has pleaded guilty to firstdegree murder in the May 2015 homicide of 11-yearold Teresa Robinson in the remote First Nation, the CBC reported Dec. 7.

The teen, who was 15 when he was arrested in March 2016, about a month after RCMP sought voluntary DNA samples from about 2,000 males aged 15 to 50 in Garden Hill, can not be named under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Robinson’s body was discovered May 11, 2015, several days after she went missing after attending a birthday party.

Initially, it was believed she may have been killed by animals but an autopsy two days after her body was found determined that she had died as the result of a homicide. The upper half of her body had been eaten by animals and

her skull was found about 30 feet from the rest of her remains, the CBC reported.

The autopsy also revealed that she had been sexually assaulted.

The 17-year-old’s lawyer told court that he would admit that the murder occurred during the course of a sexual assault, according to the CBC, and he will be sentenced in February, when Crown and defence lawyers will jointly recommend 10 years in custody, the

maximum sentence for a youth, to be followed by community supervision.

Garden Hill First Nation, an Oji-Cree-speaking community, is located on Island Lake about 300 kilometres southeast of Thompson and comprises about 18,180 acres. It is only accessible in summer and fall by boat from Island Lake and Cochrane Bay, or by air, and in the spring and winter by air or ice road.

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Community

Seasonal sights and sounds

Nickel Belt News photo by Ashley Rust-McIvor From elementary school concerts to the Meridian Hotel lobby to the snow blanketing everything outside, it’s definitely beginning to look and sound and feel a lot like Christmas in Thompson.

OBITUARY JUDITH ANN COXON August 11, 1952 – December 9, 2017

Peacefully, after a lengthy illness. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Judith Ann Coxon on the 9th of December 2017 at the Thompson General Hospital at the age of 65 in Thompson, Manitoba.

Judy was born August 11, 1952 in Belleville, Ontario to parents William and Margaret Simpson. She met her husband Daniel Thomas Coxon in 1970, they married on December 4, 1971 and moved to Thompson in 1974. Judy worked for 35 years at Vale/Inco in the Re¿nery and Maintenance Department. Together they raised three wonderful daughters. Judy loved camping, ¿shing and spending time with her close friends.

Judy is survived by her three daughters: Jo-Anne Brewster (Mike), Jennifer Lafreniere (Randy) and Janet Coxon (Bob). Her Brothers: Jim Simpson (Donna Selig), Roger Simpson (Diane) and David Simpson (Donna). Her sister: Margaret King (Larry). Six grandchildren: Daniel and Cameron George, Alexis and Mercedes Lafreniere, Angelica Saunders and Ethan Storey. Also several nieces and nephews and her close friends Wendy Lucas (Jack) and Cheryl Wakeman.

Judy is Predeceased by her husband, Daniel Thomas Coxon and her parents, William and Margaret Simpson.

A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2018.

A special thanks to Judy’s long time nurse Wanda-Lee Eveleigh, her home-care Nurse Kerie Gallagher and to all the staff, nurses and health care workers of the Thompson General Hospital.

Donations can be made to: Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter 204-825 Sherbrooke Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1M5 Missing You Mom, I still see your face before me Your voice I long to hear..

I miss and love you dearly, God knows, I wish, you were here.

Tears fall freely from my eyes, Like a river, ¿lled with grief.

My only comfort now, is that, From pain, you’ve found relief.

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NCN organizes vigil for missing and murdered loved ones

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The holiday season usually presents people with a chance to reconnect with the ones that matter the most to them.

Unfortunately, countless families won’t get that chance this year, since some of their relatives have been murdered or reported missing.

This is especially true in Manitoba, where the homicide rate is the second highest in the country, with a disproportionate number of those murders affecting people in the Aboriginal community.

With this in mind, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) organized a public

vigil at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Dec. 9, where families from Cross Lake, Nelson House, Wabowden, Leaf Rapids and South Indian Lake all gathered together to collectively grieve the loss of their relatives.

“Christmas time is hard for a lot of families when they lose loved ones, because … that loss that’s there is so noticeable and we need to get past that,” said Jacquie Walker, a member of NCN from Nelson House who’s been organizing this event for four years now.

“And coming together and supporting each other during that time makes it easier for them.”

One of the vigil attendees

was Delia Saultier, whose 28-year-old son Mark Dumas was murdered back in July 2015. While Saultier said that her family from South Indian Lake is staying strong in the wake of this loss, she admits that the healing process has not been easy.

“It’s so tragic,” she said.

“We had a closed casket funeral, so that was hard on my family, not being able to say their last goodbyes.”

Even though nothing will be able to fi ll that void in Saultier’s life, Walker organized a variety of activities and exercises to help pay tribute to the memory of Mark and the countless other loved ones who won’t be home for the holidays.

Outside of decorating candles, creating Christmas ornaments and enjoying a large communal feast, Walker also encouraged these different families to share a favourite memory of their deceased relatives.

“Because of that common experience we can also create a common bond amongst each other,” she said. “This way people get to know each other and support each other and understand each other’s pain.”

After the event wrapped up, Walker told the Nickel Belt News that she much preferred the new format for this year’s vigil, which was focused exclusively on the families as opposed to inviting public speakers.

“We’d usually have the mayor of Thompson come in … we’ll have the Member of Parliament that will come in and do a presentation,” she said. “It wasn’t what the families were hoping for, so we kind of changed it up this year to make it more personal and more engaging.”

Moving forward, Walker said that she wants to continue the healing process by organizing a series of support group meetings in

Thompson during the new year.

These meetings are going to take place on a biweekly basis at 79 Selkirk Avenue, with the first one being scheduled for Jan. 8 at 6 p.m.

“This is a never-ending thing,” said Walker’s husband Felix, who also helped organize this year’s vigil.

“This is a never-ending moment that we will always live with. But it’s how we deal with it that’s important.”

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Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Mark Dumas’s relatives place lit candles by his picture at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Dec. 9.

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ST. JAMES ANGLICAN 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Shantha Gandamalla and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Colton Murphy Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 thompsonchurch.ca Sunday school 9:45 am, coffee time at 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

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LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Chris Lowe 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday school 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS everyone welcome Sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am Burntwood baptist Church 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m

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Who or what is God? When we talk of God, we all have something specific in mind: “that than which none greater can be conceived.” We all agree that if what we are talking about does not fit that defi nition, then what we are talking about is not God. This does not mean that there is anything in reality that corresponds to this something. That does not mean God exists. That is an open question. What is not an open question is this is the definition of God. Let’s unpack that definition.

It is greater to be an uncreated being than a created being because such a being is not dependent on any other person or thing for its coming into existence or for its continuing in existence.

When we think of God as an idea, we must think of God as an uncreated being, which exists necessarily. Such a being as the creator and sustainer of all things would exist because of space and time.

It is greater to be personal rather than impersonal because only such a being is capable of intelligent action. When we think of God as an idea, we must think of God as personal.

It is greater to possess infi nite power and infin-

Spiritual Thoughts robsutherlandlaw@gmail.com Rob Sutherland ite presence rather than something less because only such a being is capable of action at any time and place. When we think of God as an idea, we must of think of God as possessing all-power and all-presence.

It is greater to possess infinite knowledge and infi nite goodness rather than something less because only such a being is capable of intelligent and correct action at all times and all places. When we think of God as an idea, we must think of God as possessing all-knowledge and all-goodness.

It is greater to possess perfect love rather than something less, because love is the highest form of goodness and perfect love is the highest form of love.

When we think of God as an idea, we must think of God as possessing perfect love. In a previous piece, I showed that when we think about God, we must think of this something as three

persons within an uncreated supreme being. The idea of three persons within the being God arises necessarily from the fact that love is inherently relational. The idea of these three persons being equally divine arises necessarily from the fact that, in their perfection and fullness, the relationships of love are relationships of equality.

This is not to say that any such something, God, exists in reality, only that if God exists, then God would fi t this definition. Suffi ce to say, we know from this basic definition that created beings are not God, we are not God, Mother Nature is not God, an impersonal energy field is not God. Only Christianity would seem to speak of the triune divine being of love we call God. It may or may not be true, but it is unique in terms of religions of the West (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) and the East (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bud-

dhism, Taoism and Shintoism). For perhaps many of us, this was the faith of our youth which we left or drifted away from for reasons having to do more with human beings than with God. It merits a second look especially this Christmas season.

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, Alberta, 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 authorization 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.

Recycling centre achievement result of collective effort The Thompson Recycling Centre was recognized this week for processing, and diverting from the landfill this year, one million kilograms of material. It was my pleasure to celebrate the occasion with a tour of the facility followed by a reception with the centre’s board members, management and staff, as well as the mayor, councillors and volunteers. I want to thank Recycling Centre board members Jeff Fountain, Anthony McInnis, Milt Goble, Peter Aarinola, Linda Horner, Saima Aziz, Tim Gibson and Prasid Bhattarai, as well as manager Billy Jo Thompson and councillor Duncan Wong.

Meeting this milestone has been possible through the effort and dedication of all northerners who take the time to separate recyclable materials at their homes every day, and we all appreciate it.

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Kelly Bindle Recycling has come a long way in Manitoba, but there is much more to do when it comes to protecting the environment. That’s why our government is introducing our Manitoba Climate and Green Plan and has taken steps to expand recycling to strip malls, apartment buildings and cottage areas. More than 30,000 portable recycling bins have been provided to cottagers, and 200,000 bags to campers. This will divert more waste from landfi lls and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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It was my pleasure to attend the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and Southern Chiefs Organization Jingle Mingle event in Winnipeg last weekend, along with Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke, Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart and many other MLAs from our government caucus. We mingled with AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson

and SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels, along with many chiefs, councillors and members of First Nations they represent. It was a wonderful celebration in the spirit of co-operation, hope and optimism for growing our relationship and our province for future generations.

This week, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler was in Berens River with Chief Hartley Everett and Mayor Allan Atlookan of the Berens River Northern Affairs Community to announce the opening of an all-weather road, including three bridges, linking Berens River and Bloodvein First Nation to the provincial road network. This long-awaited road connection will open economic and tourism opportunities for these communities and improve the lives of residents in the area.

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Optical/Office Assistant Full and part-time position Duties include: • Exam pre-tests • File preparation and organization • Arranging appointments • Eyeglass repairs, assembly and edging • General retail and office duties Successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, in person, in writing and on the phone. You will need to be friendly, fashion forward and a quick learner.

We are willing to train, however, office and/or retail experience is an asset.

Resumes ca be dropped off at Thompson Eye Care, in the Westwood Mall or e-mailed to: tammie@thompsoneyecare.ca

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE Tribal Home & Community Care Coordinator Under the general direction of the Director of Health, the Tribal Home and Community Care Coordinator will actively work with the member Bands in the planning, development and implementation of the First Nation & Inuit Home & Community Care Program. The Tribal Home & Community Care Coordinator will provide consultation and recommendations for the establishment of processes to support the delivery of second level services and activities required for the operation and safe delivery of Home & Community Care services to member First Nations communities.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1.

Registered Nurse diploma, degree in nursing preferred and demonstrate knowledge and experience.

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Active nursing registration with CRNM.

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Demonstrated expertise in home and community care planning, programming and community development.

4. Knowledge of scope of practice issues, liability & standards of the nursing profession.

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Knowledge of other linkages with the Home & Community Care program, i.e. diabetes strategy; AANDC’s Adult Care, etc

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Previous working experience with First Nations and Inuit and a demonstrated understanding of the particular health and social issues encountered and experienced by First Nations is desired.

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Ability to work well with others and in team settings

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Proficient computer skills

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Must be able to travel

10. Respect for the customs, traditions and practices of the local First Nation communities 11.

Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be considered an asset.

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Closing Date: Thursday, December 21, 2017 Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Thursday, December 21, 2017.

We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted

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Thumper Auto is looking for: • Secretary/Service Writer • Mechanic/Helper Must have experience and a valid driver’s licence.

Drop off resume to Derek in person at 33 Severn Cres.

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.

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.

Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates

ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN COUNSELING SKILLS INSTRUCTOR

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Classification: College Instructor Part-Time Term Position: May 1, 2018 to April 6, 2019 (Maximum of 656 hours) Opaskwayak, Manitoba Competition No: 18-001 Closing Date: January 5, 2018 or until filled

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.

Classification: Clerk 1 Part-Time Term Position: January 3, 2018 to June 29, 2018 (20 hours per week) Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 17-087 Closing Date: December 18, 2017 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.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: SPLIT LAKE SUB-OFFICE SPLIT LAKE, MB Position:

Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

Reporting to a Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specifi c directions/ directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the fi eld 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 and networking with collateral resources/services.

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered • Strong commitment to community based service delivery • Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Good organizational and time management 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 and/or Dene language would be an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must adhere to confi dentiality when working with sensitive information • Must be willing to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience ClosingDate: Open Until Filled 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, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

A cover letter indicating the position applying for and updated resume can be sent to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca 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

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Home Care Nurse- External Posting JOB OPPORTUNITY – External Posting Marcel Colomb First Nation JP-CFI Case Manager (Full-Time Term Position) Cree Nation Tribal Health Center Inc. is seeking applications for a full-time term position of Case Manager (Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Social Work), funded under the Jordan’s Principle- Child First Initiative Project for Marcel Colomb First Nation The purpose of the newly funded Jordan’s Principle Child First Project is to implement a comprehensive and integrated approach of coordinated services to help Marcel Colomb First Nation Health to provide support and respond to children with complex and special needs and their families, in partnership with other health and social professionals and agencies. These services should significantly contribute to quality of life ensuring that children and their families are enabled to experience a life that is as full and as normal as possible.

Position Summary: The Case Manager position provides a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with its health care team. The Case Manager will provide supervision & peer support to the Child Development Workers, Assistant to the Case Manager and Respite Workers, in each SCTC community to provide a model of service delivery for children with complex needs and their families. Provide elements in which services have a particular responsibility to take the lead in securing effective development, delivery and review of services.

Recognize the deficits with service systems and the need to protect children through early intervention, sharing of information, effective co-ordination of services and appropriate training.

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RN or BN preference for someone with a nursing background in rehab care and must be in good standing with CRNM; or Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Social Work Supervisory and case management experience; Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative; Child development background or equivalent Experience working in First Nation Communities; CPR and First Aide Certification; Excellent computer skills Knowledge of Cree language and culture; A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; Excellent time management and facilitation skills; Effective verbal and listening communications skills; Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.

Valid Driver’s License, with ability to travel weekly.

The position is subject to satisfactory criminal and other checks, and is subject to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement.

Please forward a resume with 3 references along with cover letter, in confidence, to: Email or drop off only Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, nsingh@tribalhealth.ca OR Wilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca Deadline to Apply: January 5 2018 Only successful applications will be contacted for further interview.

Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse.

Job Summary Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community members through services directed to home care clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses Act & in compliance with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, providing information, educating & supporting clients to ensure that the highest possible standard of service is provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

Position Requirements: • • • • • • • •

Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical CRNM or CLPN – Active Registration Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License Daily access to a vehicle Criminal record & child abuse registry checks 2 years of related nursing experience Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Immunization record up to date

Closing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm. No late submissions will be accepted.

Applications Must Include: • • • • • •

A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements Resume Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) Three references (colleague, supervisor or manager) and contact information Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks (or indication that they have been applied for) Personal contact information (phone & email)

Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre 107 Edwards Avenue, The Pas Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, nsingh@tribalhealth. ca or Wilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL” Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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