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Organizers, athletes and volunteers gearing up for the Manitoba Winter Games

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

With less than 100 days to go, event organizers are pulling out all the stops to rally local support for the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games.

Ever since Thompson took over hosting duties at the beginning of the year, host society co-chair Murray Kissick has been busy trying to get the word out through attending city council, school board meetings and engaging with media organizations in general.

On Nov. 20, Kissick talked about how they are preparing to welcome some of the bigwigs from Sport Manitoba, who will be touring Thompson’s facilities and monitoring the organizers’ overall progress from Dec. 1-3.

“This is a big time for us to shine,” said Kissick. “All of our committees will all take their opportunity to give a presentation. The people coming up from Winnipeg are all the regional chairs, all the sports chairs, the head and CEO Jeff Hnatiuk of Sport Manitoba.”

While Kissick said that the organizers and volunteers are all “working tired,” he maintains that they are ready for this second host tour and are currently doing their best to bolster community pride in the meantime.

One of the ways they are trying to accomplish this is through the “Fan Fridays” promotion, which encourages the staff of local businesses to don the official Manitoba Winter Games t-shirts, sweaters, and merchandise every Friday until the games begin.

This promotion has been

running since October and has already attracted participation from the likes of the Assiniboine Credit Union, TD Bank, Baaco Pizza and Boston Pizza.

“There’s a lot of things happening within the community already and I’m glad they’re stepping up and doing that,” said Kissick.

Kissick also remarked that “sport does drive the games” and athletes are a vital part of making this whole undertaking work.

This group of local athletes includes individuals like coach Sylvie Piché and members of her ringette team, who have already been selected to represent the Norman region in the games.

As an athlete, Piché is no stranger to this kind of competition, having represented the Eastman region in the 2010 Manitoba Winter Games.

“We went all the way to the gold medal game in the Manitoba Games and that was just a blast,” she said. “We ended up losing so we got second place, but … even though we should have won it was just a really good time.”

Now that she is in the driver’s seat, Piché is laser-focused on prepping her team for the competition itself, especially since around half of her team is comprised of hockey players.

Finally, while organizers are constantly on the look-out for more volunteers, fellow host society co-chair Sandra RossHitch told the Nickel Belt News that they’ve given local high school students extra incentive to sign up, since they can actually receive academic credit through lending a help-

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Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Shaw TV’s Play North host Bruce Krentz interviews, from left to right, ringette coach Sylvie Piché and players Rylee Boychuck, Parker Long and Ainsley Gembus at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena on Nov. 23. These athletes will be representing the Norman region in the upcoming Manitoba Winter Games. ing hand.

“Sometimes students don’t know about the community credits and sometimes they need one more to graduate,” said Ross-Hitch. “So we’re trying to boost it up so that the students know, in general, there is a community service credit that they can get for volunteering to non-profit organizations within Thompson.”

If you would like to sign up to be a volunteer for the Manitoba Winter Games in general, please visit their volunteer registration website at mg2018. gems.pro.

The 2018 Manitoba Winter Games are taking place March 4–10 in Thompson.

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Jenna Bruderer Thompson’s TD Bank branch is one of several local businesses that are participating in the Manitoba Winter Games’ “Fan Fridays” promotion.

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IN MEMORY In loving memory of our dad,

DON ROBERTSON who passed away 20 years ago, December 2, 1997

You were a dad who was so special And who was loved so very much, And brought so much happiness To the lives you touched.

You were always kind and caring And so understanding too, And if help was ever needed Dad It came so freely from you.

You were a gift to all the world And brought joy to everyone, And life has never been the same Ever since you have been gone.

Forever in our hearts love your kids, Donna (Harry) Patterson, Darryl (Debbie) Robertson, Dennis (Stacey) Robertson along with grandkids, Crystal, Gregory, Ashley, Nicole, Randy, Sidney and Logan.

JOSEPH SZABO February 13, 1939 – December 04, 2016

On The Anniversary Of The Day You Went Away Today’s the anniversary Of the day that I lost you, And for a time it felt as though My life had ended too.

But loss has taught me many things And now I face each day, With hope and happy memories To help me on my way.

And though I’m full of sadness That you’re no longer here, Your influence still guides me And I still feel you near.

What we shared will never die It lives within my heart, Bringing strength and comfort While we are apart.

Forever missed, never to be forgotten and always in our hearts.

Until we meet again, Your loving wife Anna, Children & Grandchildren.

Province gives municipalities pre-Christmas deadline on whether to allow pot stores Manitoba municipalities have until Dec. 22 – the same day by which prospective retailers must submit proposals – to decide if marijuana sales will be allowed in their communities, the CBC reported Nov. 28.

Provincial officials were in Brandon that day for a meeting about its cannabis strategy with mayors, reeves and councillors from across the province who were attending the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) conference but media and members of the opposition were not allowed to attend the closed door sessions at the province’s request.

Outgoing AMM cities caucus chair, Brandon Mayor Rich Chrest, said in a press release that there are more questions than answers for Manitoba municipalities right now while Portage la Prairie Mayor Irving Ferris said he hoped some of the revenue the province receives from

marijuana sales will find its way into municipal coffers.

“There has been no mention of revenue-sharing,” said Ferris. “We need to make sure those costs aren’t downloaded onto municipalities.”

The AMM press release said the organization’s position was that municipalities should be closely consulted throughout the development and implementation of a marijuana legalization framework and that tools and resources need to be provided to municipal governments before and after the transition to legal marijuana, which is set to take place by July 1 of next year. The AMM also wants a revenue-sharing model that reflects the rising costs of policing that municipalities will face as a result.

The province intends to give municipalities say over how to regulate local marijuana sales, zoning laws on where such stores can be located or whether

such stores will be allowed at all, the CBC reported.

“I get the impression they [provincial officials] are as much in the dark still as we are – just feeling their way around trying to come up with regulations,” Victoria Beach Reeve Brian Hodgson told the CBC, and provincial Growth, Enterprise and trade Minister Blaine Pederson said all the details are not yet worked out.

“We’re dealing with the same issues as the municipalities are, in terms of jurisdiction and costs, in terms of policing costs, health costs, enforcement,” he said.

A provincial government spokesperson told the CBC the reason the media and opposition were not allowed into the session on legal marijuana was to enable frank discussion on legislation that will soon be introduced.

The AMM is also seeking a commitment from the provincial government to

fund 40 per cent of infrastructure improvements, with the federal government contributing another 40 per cent and the municipalities the remaining 20 per cent.

“The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has recommended a 40 per cent federal, 40 per cent provincial, 20 per cent municipal cost-share, and we support that,” said AMM president Chris Goertzen.

The AMM also elected Thompson Mayor Dennis Fenske as its new cities caucus chair.

“I look forward to working with AMM to get some clarity on some of these issues over the coming year,” he said in the AMM press release. The AMM cities caucus was created in 2013 and is modelled after the FCM big city mayors’ caucus. Its members include the cities of Brandon, Dauphin, Flin Flon, Morden, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach, Thompson, Winkler and Winnipeg.

Driver training program in Thompson among recipients of provincial training funds Organizations in Thompson and elsewhere in Northern Manitoba were among 86 communitybased training and employment agencies throughout the province that received $25 million in provincial funding Nov. 23.

The Northern Manitoba Sector Council received $394,753 for its northern construction trades training project and the Swan Valley mechanical trades training to employment

initiative, while Frontier School Division received $64,761 for Churchill training and employment services.

The Northwest Manitoba Community Futures Development Corporation will receive $48,043 for the Lynn Lake Regional Resource Centre and the Snow Lake Resource Centre $45,782 for that community’s employment assistance centre.

Community Futures

North Central Development is receiving $45,404 for its self-employment program and the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake $36,357 for employment assistance services.

The Manitoba Metis Federation Wabowden Local is getting $27,603 for employment and training services, while YWCA Thompson’s adult driver’s training program is getting $25,883. Another $15,095 is going to the Thicket Por-

tage Resource Centre.

“We are investing in training and employment organizations throughout the province to help Manitobans prepare for better jobs and brighter futures,” said Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart in a press release. “These partnerships help build new pathways to employment by connecting those who are looking for work with in-demand jobs in Manitoba.”

Car goes through stop sign, driver killed in Flin Flon A 39-year-old woman from Flin Flon died Nov. 23 when the vehicle she was driving went through a stop sign at high speed and collided with a rockface on the

east side of Highway 10.

Flin Flon RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 10 near the intersection of Highway 10A.

Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage RCMP responded and the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said it was undeter-

mined if alcohol was a factor in the collision but road conditions were not.

An RCMP forensic collision reconstructionist is assisting the investigation.

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

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Conflicting claims complicate Cook’s quest to immortalize father’s name

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Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Jason Cook holds court during the Nov. 21 recreation and community services committee meeting inside the Thompson Regional Community Centre.

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Jason Cook walked into the Nov. 21 recreation and community services committee meeting expecting to tangle with city officials on how to properly honour the legacy of his father, the late Henry Cook.

But while the committee seemed pretty receptive to his story and initiative, members of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) took issue with Cook’s claims about his father’s legacy.

Similar to what he told Nickel Belt News back in November, Cook used the first 10–20 minutes of the meeting to talk about Henry Cook’s status as a trapper and pioneer who worked side-by-side with the likes of Hugh S. Fraser to map out Thompson’s surrounding area before it officially became a township.

Following the discovery of a major nickel ore body near Paint Lake in 1956, the senior Cook allowed Inco (known today as Vale) to set up a large scale mining operation on his trapline, a project that eventually lead to the creation of Thompson as it’s known today.

Now, Jason and his brother Brian, who also attended the Nov. 21 meeting, are looking to ce-

ment their father’s legacy as “Thompson’s first resident,” possibly in the form of a plaque, a bronze bust, or a city street in his name.

“While this isn’t going to be resolved overnight, in the spirit of moving forward we feel that the acknowledgement of my father here in the mining town he had helped found on his trapline would be a step in the right direction,“ said Brian Cook at the tail end of his presentation.

The Cooks ran into some opposition from members of NCN, who attended the Nov. 21 meeting to challenge the Cook brothers’ claim about their father owning the land upon which the major ore body was discovered.

“Mr. Jason Cook alleges that his father, Henry Cook, was the founder of Thompson and that this was his land, which is, from NCN’s perspective, not true,” said Gord Dumas, co-chair of the NCN resource management board.

According to Dumas, the main source of their disagreement comes down to a differing perspective on what constitutes land ownership. While Jason Cook is using the Manitoba government’s Registered Trapline (RTL) system to stake his claim, Dumas said that the NCN’s use of

the land around Thompson, including where the original ore body was discovered, predates European contact.

“Prior to the establishment of the RTL systems in the ‘40s this was NCN’s traditional territory,” Dumas told Nickel Belt News after the meeting. “Mr. Cook is coming at it from a trapline system perspective, and the traplines were created in the mid ‘40s.”

To hammer this point home, a number of NCN elders accompanied Dumas to this meeting. This group included Harry Spence and Jimmy Hunter-Spence, direct descendents of James Spence, who they say was one of the most prominent traditional land users in this area before the RTL system was put in place.

With that being said, Dumas claims they showed up to the Nov. 21 meeting to simply clear the record, and don’t plan on derailing Cook’s ambitions to cement his father’s name.

“Personally, I don’t have any issues with having a street named after him or a plaque,” said Dumas. “But the claim that this land belongs to his dad is totally false.”

However, since this is one of the foundational elements of his initiative, Jason Cook told the Nickel

Belt News that he’s in the middle of consulting with his band at Pimicikamak Cree Nation to see if he can come up with any more documentation to back up his story.

“I’m trying to get some evidence to substantiate my case more and make it solid,” he said. “That’s what I’m working on right now.”

In terms of the city’s perspective, Mayor Dennis Fenske said the committee will review all the information that was presented during this meeting and keep both parties in the loop going forward.

“Certainly, NCN and the Cook family will be part of the next step of how we move this forward and, in respect of everyone’s history, how can we affect it accurately and honestly in order to recognize those that came before us.”

In the meantime, Fenske said that both parties are free to review the city’s tribute policy, which outlines the standard procedures and guidelines for naming streets, buildings, and other facilities.

The next step in this process will probably take place at the following recreation and community services committee meeting, which is scheduled for Dec. 19.

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NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION CHIEF & COUNCIL ELECTION 2018 NOTICE OF NOMINATION MEETING & GENERAL CHIEF AND COUNCIL ELECTION FOR ONE (1) CHIEF AND SIX (6) COUNCILLORS POSITIONS The Nomination Meeting will be held for One (1) Chief and Six (6) Councillor Positions as follows: DATE: January 23rd, 2018 TIME: 5:00pm-9:00pm PLACE: Norway House Cree Nation Multiplex Veteran’s Hall A public candidates forum for Norway House Cree Nation members will be held on: March 2, 2018, Beginning at 5:00pm at the Norway House Cree Nation Multiplex Veteran’s Hall The Election for One (1) Chief and Six (6) Councillor Positions will be held as follows: DATE: March 6th, 2018 TIME: 9:00am-6:00pm PLACE: Norway House Cree Nation Multiplex Veteran’s Hall Note: List of Eligible voters will be posted at the following community bulletin boards and on the Norway House Cree Nation Website: Kistapinanihk Mall, Northern Fort, Norway House Family Foods, Norway House Cree Nation Government Of¿ce & Administration Of¿ce.

For further information please contact: Stephanie Connors, Electoral Of¿cer Cell: (204)620-2998 Email: electoralof¿cer@icloud.com or Kristen Munroe, Deputy Electoral Of¿cer Cell: (204)301-2975 Email: kmunroe1607@live.ca

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Indigenous tourism is relatively untouched but the potential is vast First Nations should take an inventory of their cultural, spiritual and ecological assets, then develop ways to present them to tourists

BY JOSEPH QUESNEL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE FRONTIER CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

Many years ago, I learned an important lesson about tourism while travelling on Via Rail.

As a first-class passenger, I enjoyed sitting in the dome car, where I could get a full view of the countryside. At one point, I zoned out and someone was trying to get my attention. Pointing outside, he gestured at the very

tall smokestack at Sudbury. The Inco Superstack was, at the time, the world’s largest free-standing smokestack. He spoke eloquently about the structure as people admired it from the train.

I grew up about an hour-anda-half from Sudbury, in Spanish, Ont. I’d passed this structure many times and it had become just part of the landscape. I laughed to myself at those admiring it. But then I realized the joke was on me. This structure was, in fact, a marvel. The problem was I had taken it for granted.

We all take our surroundings for granted. That day, I learned a lesson: What’s normal to some people is extraordinary for others.

Like the man who encouraged those people to admire the worldfamous smokestack in Sudbury, we all need to get into the minds of others. To them, new sights are a welcome relief from their known surroundings, ones that they take for granted.

European visitors to North America are used to small

countries with few wild forests.

They’re often amazed by Canada’s size and natural beauty. But we Canadians take it for granted that Canada, the second-largest country in the world, has vast natural beauty.

Prince Edward Islanders know that Cavendish, the setting for the Anne of Green Gables novels, is a worldwide draw even if the fiction of Lucy Maud Montgomery is common knowledge to them.

Indigenous peoples must also realize that they can develop their economies by appealing to others. A study by Destination Canada and the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada shows that there’s a growing interest among visitors from Europe and the United States about authentic Indigenous experiences.

The report’s authors claim that Indigenous tourism has grown from an $890-million industry in 2002 to about $1.5 billion today.

If some First Nations want to limit their dependence on oil and gas and mining, this is an important

way to do it.

First Nations all over Canada engage in cultural and spiritual activities that are commonplace to them but intensely unique and interesting to tourists.

Many Indigenous communities are in remote regions. In Manitoba, for example, several First Nations on the east side of Lake Winnipeg have an interest in obtaining United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site designation for the rich boreal forests around their communities.

Spotted Lake near Osoyoos, B.C., is another example. This body of water is held sacred by the Okanagan people and is known for its high concentration of minerals and brightly-coloured pools. To the Okanagan, this protected heritage lake has healing properties. There’s a roadside sign alerting travellers to the site and some tourists stop to look but the site isn’t developed. It could be.

Indigenous peoples should

begin to develop cultural and ecological tourism projects. Sun dances, potlatches and powwows can draw tourists to their communities.

Even though these cultural events may be sacred to Indigenous people, there’s no contradiction in using them to draw paid tourism. Indigenous communities could help tourists explore different perspectives, and experience the natural world in new ways.

First Nations should take an inventory of their cultural, spiritual and ecological assets, then engage in honest policy development about how those assets can be presented to appeal to tourists.

Like me looking at the Sudbury smokestack, Indigenous people need to imagine how others would see their world. That perspective just might spawn new tourism opportunities and lead to greater Indigenous independence.

Joseph Quesnel is a research associate with the think-tank Frontier Centre for Public Policy. © 2017 Distributed by Troy Media

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON MUSIC PARENTS CRAFT SALE. Saturday, December 9 from 10 am to 3 pm at the RDPC gym. To rent a table please contact Louise Bray 204-677-4876/204-670-5251 or Paula Duarte-Sheppard 204-679-5501. Admission $2, children under 5 are free.

Table fee $25 each.

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

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

FREE SENIORS CURLING. Wednesdays, starting October 18 from 1 - 3 pm. Contact Wally at 204-778-7270 for more info.

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

Phone 204-778-3513.

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

PRENATAL CLASSES are a great way to meet other new parents and learn about the birthing process, breastfeeding and skills needed in caring for your newborn baby. The Northern Regional Health Authority provides free evening classes every other month from September 2017 until May 2018. All classes are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. Call PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 or assistant Chantelle at (204) 677-5382 to register or for more information.

DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY? Are you looking for employment or work experience and have a disability? The Thompson Supported Employment Program (TSEP) provides a comprehensive variety of quality employment services to persons with disabilities as well as acting as a resource to local progressive employers. For more information or to book an appointment: contact Thompson Supported Employment Program at 204-677-8322.

BABIES BEST START Nutrition program for pregnant women and new moms (Post-natal new moms Wednesdays 1:30 3:30 pm. Pregnant moms (pre-natal) Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm. High school Tuesday 12 pm - 1:10 pm. Phone 204-677-4431.

125 Commercial Place, Thompson.

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

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

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Open your mind to help God guide your choices What I write today is inspired by the children’s book “I Am Peace” by Susan Verde.

The world in which we live can be hectic, filled with tension and challenges and cause an emotional explosion within and sometimes without as well. To cope we must learn to find an inner peace. Look about you, the beauty of God’s creation, the gifts of life, love and friends. Know that God created you and that he loves you and has a plan for you. You can make a difference in this world by the good choices that you are capable of making with God’s help. Be still and know that God is with you, only waiting for you to ask for, and be open to His inspiration. When you believe that you don’t need any help and can make the best decisions on your own, the door to Him is closed

Spiritual Thoughts stlrcc@mts.net Sister Andrea Dumont and He won’t force His entry. He will only come to your help when you invite Him in. Reach out to him and ask him to guide you.

Be still and attentive to the Spirit. Trust Him! Talk to God about the challenges before you. Be still so that you may see and follow the way he is leading. Look for his footprints in the sand.

Don’t worry about yesterday. Think only about the best choices for the Now! – the ones that will show your love and come from your inner peace. Then act on the decision knowing

that you put every effort into making a good choice.

Be good to yourself and others. It’s your way to thank Him as he told us that, ”what you do for others you do for me.”

Don’t worry about yesterday. Live in the present moment.

What are you feeling as you look about you in the now? How do you wish that you could respond?

In your mind act out the choices you long to give that would bring peace to yourself and everyone involved. Then ask God to

help you to live out this dream in the way that is in accordance with His will.

With your hand in God’s and peace in your heart, make the choice in this situation that you feel that God wants you to make. It means, of course, letting go of the desire to be seen as the strong one, the winner, the hero, and to seek rather the best choice for the situation and all involved, even if it is not exactly what you would have wanted. Who you are and what you do in God’s eyes is far more important than recognition from others. God created all of us and the world in which we live. His plan for us is to be all that we can be and to respect and care for one another and the world which is our present home.

Knowing this and always acting out of this knowledge will make it possible for you to enjoy that inner

peace.

Sister Andrea Dumont is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto Roman Catholic religious order. She spent 14 years in Guatemala and since returning to Canada has lived in Grand Rapids, Easterville and Thompson. The main

focus of her work in adult education, which includes training lay presiders for times when there is no priest available, organizing and instructing in the various ministries, sacramental preparation and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

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Lady sings the blues Pardon the consonance, but Suzie Vinnick put on a clinic during her Nov. 24 Home Routes performance in the beverage room of the Snow Lake Motor Inn. In the same vein as Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin, but more in the styling of Ricki Lee Jones and Bonnie Raitt, Vinnick took to the motor inn’s stage shortly after 8 p.m. and played to an appreciative and thoroughly entertained audience of 50 (or so) over the evening.

Vinnick is a decorated blues player, with 10 Maple Blues Awards and three Juno nominations to her credit. Additionally, she was a finalist in the 2013 International Blues Challenge solo/duo category in Memphis, Tennessee, the winner of the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award, and was the 2012 SIRIUS/XM Blues Artist of the Year.

During her two-and-a-half hours stretched over two sets, Vinnick played a masterful blues guitar, was equally adept on a five-string bass and she growled, howled, crooned and swooned through a repertoire of classics; both hers and others. Particularly beguiling were her own “The Honey I Want Don’t Want Me,” Stevie Ray Vaughn’s “Pride and Joy,” and Springsteen’s “Fire.” She definitely brought her own flair to the latter two. Another great show!

Thanks again go to Roxane, Gerard and the folks at the Snow Lake Motor Inn for bringing this calibre of enter-

Marc Jackson

My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com tainment to the community. As noted in the past, it is certainly worthy of our support! The next show in the fall/winter series is Shannon Quinn a traditional fiddler, singer songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. All shows have a $20 cover charge, which goes in its entirety to the performer(s).

Just a night before, another event drew Snow Lakers to the Lawrie Marsh Hall for several hours of arts entertainment.

An audience of close to 100 took in the latest regional MTC Production sponsored by the Aurora Borealis Arts Council.

“A Christmas Carol” was performed live on the Centennial Stage in the Hall at 7:30 p.m., on the evening of Nov. 23.

An old favourite was back in the starring role as the sole performer in this adapted narration of the time honoured seasonal classic. Rod Beattie, known for his role in the “Wingfield Farm” saga, stood

Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Blues artist Suzie Vinnick during her Nov. 24 Snow Lake performance. stately at centre stage as the play opened and began the hour-and-a-half account of Ebenezer Scrooge’s conversion from a crotchety old skinflint to a kind and generous employer and friend.

As with his role in “Wingfield Farms,” Beattie was flawless in his pronunciation and delivery. Similarly to that former role, his face and body took on the features and qualities of each character he por-

trayed. He delivered an always witty and occasionally solemn performance in the role … and in the end the Snow Lake audience rewarded him with a standing ovation.

Once again the ABC is deserving of our collective gratitude for their persistent work in bring top-notch entertainment and cultural events to our little slice of the north.

Finally, the Snow Lake Motor Inn’s new Gold Rush Motel

was officially opened on the afternoon of Nov. 18. Lamontagne elder René Lamontagne was scheduled to perform the official ribbon-cutting, but was under the weather. His great-grand-nephew Emmett Klippenstein stepped in for him and performed admirably, albeit after shedding just a few tears. Approximately 25 people were in attendance for the ceremony, applauding when Little Emmett and his

great-auntie Marie Pettipas put scissors to ribbon.

Following the ceremony, attendees were toured through the well-appointed rooms of the new building and then headed over to the motor inn for cake and coffee.

Gerard and Roxane, and Dustin and Faneeza (unable to attend) were congratulated on the opening of the new business venture and their faith in the ol’ hometown.

Annual Anniversary & Customer Appreciation Sale!

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Call 204-778-5432 for more information or to book an appointment follow us on Instagram: salonitalia__ check us out on facebook: salon*italia website: www.salonitalia.ca

Did you know we are full service salon serving Thompson and surrounding area, we have many services to choose from: hair cuts, colors, hi-lights, perms, styling, mens, women, children, waxing, manicures, pedicures, shellac nails, acrylic nails, gel nails, massage therapist, sugaring, eyelashes, tanning & more! We have plenty of staff to help you with the service you need: Chloe, Teya, Breanne, Melissa, Ashley, Tamara, Sherrie, Hannah, Bernell, Arialle, Hailey, Jessica, Julia, Lindsay, Emily, Naiomi & Amy!

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Islanders’ offence erases deficit for comeback win

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The midget AA Cross Lake Islanders scored three times in the third period of a Nov. 25 game against the Thompson King Miners in Thompson to earn a 5-3 win.

Dallas Muskego scored his second goal of the game with about 10 minutes to play in the third, which proved to be the game-winner, and Braydon Whiskey sealed the deal with an empty-net tally in the final minute as the home team pulled their goalie in an effort to tie the game up. Cross Lake tied the game 3-3 about two minutes before Muskego put them up for good.

The King Miners had started the game with two fi rst period goals from Dawson Bilawka and Chase Gurniak, but the Islanders split the lead in half with a goal in the last 40 seconds of the period.

Muskego’s first goal of the game, recorded with the man advantage, tied the score 2-2 about seven minutes into the second period but Rylee Locke replied for the King Miners near the midway mark for a 3-2 advantage.

The win was the Islanders’ third of the season. They opened with a 6-2 win over the Norway House North Stars in late October, then lost a rematch a couple days later 9-8 in overtime before beating the Split Lake Eagles 16-7 and then losing 6-5 in overtime to the King Miners in Cross Lake Nov. 5.

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham The midget AA Cross Lake Islanders scored three third period goals to come back from one goal down and beat the Thompson King Miners 5-3 at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena in Thompson Nov. 25.

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Goals aplenty for Northstars’ opponents on road trip

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norman Northstars didn’t come close in their quest for the season’s first win during a three-game road trip Nov. 24-26, getting outscored 35-8 in total and losing two of the games by six goals and the other by 15.

The first game of the trip was the only one in which the Northstars limited their opponent to single-digit offence, as they fell 9-3 to the Eastman Selects. Dallon Wilton scored three times – once in the first period and twice in the second – to lead the Selects. Andrew Blocker, Hudson Chamberlin, Evan Sumaling and Kieran Thiessen all scored before Hunter Rambow got the Northstars on the board late in the second period.

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Sumaling and Thiessen each scored their second goal of the game for Eastman in the third period, with Chase Muswagon and Keistin Saunders replying for the Northstars. Shots in the game were 46-17 for the Selects and Keian Weseen was tagged with the loss after giving up five goals on 24 shots before being replaced by Braedin Melsted, who saved 18 of 22 shots in relief.

The goal differential was the same Nov. 25 in Winnipeg, when the Thrashers scored fi ve times in the second period on their way to a 10-4 win. Riley Barroso and Reid Robertson each had two goals for the Thrashers, with Jack Stewart, Josiah Vanderhoof, Curtis Rebeck, Levi

Thiessen, Chase Barkley and Jacy Kennedy each adding singles. Albert Sinclair had the Northstars’ first goal of the game in the opening period to tie the game 1-1, but the Northstars didn’t score again until the third period, by which time it was 7-1 in Winnipeg’s favour. Sinclair added another in the third period, with Saunders and Sheldin Howard scoring as well. Shots were 52-32 for Winnipeg and Weseen made 42 saves in the loss.

The Northstars’ hopes of a win or even a close game to close out the trip were dashed early and often by the Winnipeg Wild Nov. 26.

The Wild scored five times in a seven-minute span in the first period before Jamie Valentino got the North-

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stars’ only goal of the game right off the second period’s opening faceoff. The Wild scored four times in the second period and seven in the third for the 16-1 victory. Tristan Thompson and Luke Seremet had hat tricks for Winnipeg, while Kaden Bryant and Eric Fawkes each added a pair. Mathew Shatsky, Drake Burgin, Marco Esteves, Mitchel Joss, Kyle Bettens and Luc Benedictson added singles.

Melsted made 14 saves on 18 shots in the first 16 minutes before being replaced

by Weseen, who made 34 saves the rest of the way as the Northstars were outshot 64-17.

The Northstars are back on home ice Dec. 1-2 to take on the Central Plains Capitals.

Saunders second at national team selection event Thompson product Jennifer Saunders fell one win short of a championship at the Racquetball Canada national team selection event in Vernon, B.C. Nov 24-26.

Frédérique Lambert defeated Saunders 156, 15-4 in the women’s open final to take the title. Saunders began the tournament with a 15-5, 15-7 victory over

Erin Geeraert of Calgary in the quarterfinals and then defeated Christine Richardson of Winnipeg 15-4, 4-15, 11-8 in the semifinal round.

Results from the national team selection event and other national tournaments will be used to select players to represent Canada at international racquetball tournaments in 2018.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women HONOUR, REMEMBER, TAKE ACTION

Join YWCA Thompson, and our partners, Thompson Crisis Centre and University of Manitoba Northern Social Work Program, on Wednesday, December 6 between 11 am and 4 pm at the TRCC. • Honour and remember a lost or missing woman or girl by placing a red dress on the wall of remembrance • Take action by making a suggestion as to how we can reduce violence against women and girls • Visit the displays to learn more • Book a presentation on violence and its effects • Watch the screening of “A Better Man” at 1:15 pm

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Church Services in Thompson

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.

Phone 204-677-4495

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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Careers

Optical/Office Assistant

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.

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

Building Maintenance/Shuttle Driver Looking for a driven individual who works well in a team environment and also with minimal supervision.

A complete job description can be obtained in person at Thompson Ford, duties will include, but not limited to; minor building maintenance tasks, dealership lot supervision, and shuttle driving.

Suitable applicants must have a current and valid Manitoba driver’s license.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is a privately owned Canadian company that specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of quality mechanized equipment serving customers worldwide in Underground Mining, Commercial and Municipal Sectors.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and company bonus. We also support continuous learning and professional development.

Thompson Ford thrives on excellence of customer service.

Full employee benefit package available, training will be provided to the approved applicant.

Resumes will be accepted by fax ( 204-778-6700) email- david@thompsonford.ca or in person.

Employment Opportunities For Journeyman HDET Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

We are actively recruiting for

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIANS

Sigfusson Northern is a Manitoba owned and operated heavy construction firm that provides clients with high quality service and personnel. We are currently hiring Journeyman Heavy Duty Equipment Technician’s to work out of our Lundar Facility, Monday to Friday, as well as field mechanics to work on our various job sites on a 3 and 1 week work rotation.

for our Creighton, Saskatchewan and Thompson, Manitoba Branches Requirements: • Teardown, re-assemble, commission/test and trouble-shoot MEMCO equipment at customer sites or MEMCO facility, as required • Provide expert and disciplined analysis of structural, or mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems • Acquired at Minimum 3 years hands-on experience as Journey Person within the mining industry, preferably on heavy mobile equipment • Possess a Certificate of Qualification as a Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic (HDM) • Current apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification from similar trade will be considered • Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving abstract • Willing to work overtime, off-shift and weekends • Willing and able to travel domestically for extended durations if required If you are interested in being part of an established Canadian company we want to hear from you!

Please submit cover letter and resume no later than December 20, 2017 to: Email: humanresources@macleanengineering.com For more information on these positions and our company, please visit our website www.macleanengineering.com

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.

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

Classification: Library Technician 2 Full-Time Permanent Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No: 17-085 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.

For more than 50 years, Manitoulin Transport has been providing comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions for clients across North America. Our success lies in our innovation and safety and our dedication to reliable, on-time delivery. So, if you know where you’re headed, we have the training and career development to help you get there.

We offer: x RRSP/DPSP Program x Merit Benefit Plan including Dental x Wages dependent on qualifications If you would like to apply for this position and join our team, please send your resume to:

In this full-time Sunday-through-Friday-night position, you will complete a run from Thompson MB to Grande Rapids MB, returning nightly and with a possibility of going through to Winnipeg on occasion. Flexibility in availability and dependability are required. Class 1 driver’s license, LCV certiÀcation or the ability to obtain and two years of experience are essential. TDG, WHMIS and forklift and manual/electric pallet jack experience an asset. We offer competitive wages and great beneÀts, including shortterm and long-term disability, proÀt sharing, a scholarship program and more!

Candidates must include a current resume and be able to provide a criminal record check, driver’s abstract and references. Email: rpagan@manitoulintransport.com or visit us online at www.manitoulintransport.com for more information and for a list of all current job openings.

EOE

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

OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTOR Classification: College Instructor Full-Time Term Position: January 2, 2018 to October 5, 2018 Flin Flon, Manitoba Competition No: 17-086 Closing Date: December 11, 2017

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Qualifications: x Journeyman HDET with 2 or more years of experience x Will also accept applications from 3rd year apprentices with experience

Class 1 LCV Highway Driver

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..

Recruitment hr@sigfusson.ca Sigfusson Northern Ltd. Fax: (204) 762-5107 Email: sfoster@sigfusson.ca

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE - AFTER HOURS SUPERVISOR REFERRAL AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION DEPT. Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Medical Transportation Coordinator and Director of Health, the After Hours Supervisor directs and supervises the activities of the After Hours unit by implementing regulations, policies and guidelines to ensure staff provides client centered service and maintain liaison between the providers of transportation and accommodations and First Nation and Inuit Health.

Activities: • Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the After Hours staff; • Coordinates and recruits according to policy as required; • Ensures Afterhours is adequately staffed at all times; • Ensure adequate, proper and most economical means of transportation is being utilized; Resolve client and or service conflicts; collects and tracks • information;(work order incident report; • Available to staff on an on call basis; • Participates in Health Team Leaders meetings; Qualifications: •

Completion of secondary school or recognized post-secondary training in Business Skills that includes communication and written skills and or combination of experience in the related field.

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Experience and Knowledge of the fundamentals of supervision and conflict resolution skills.

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Knowledge and proven proficiency in computers and various software i.e. Word processing, email, client records software.

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Requires a thorough knowledge of the medical facilities in the province of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

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Requires a thorough knowledge of transportation systems within the province of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

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Resolving issues concerns referred by service providers, clients/ escorts, staff.

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Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset.

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Medical Terminology an asset.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

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Lisa Beardy - Office Manager or Beverly Brightnose – Supervisor of Referral & Med Trans.

Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 lbeardy@ktc.ca or bbrightnose@ktc.ca Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm Friday, December 8, 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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FAMILY ENHANCEMENT WORKER (WINNIPEG)

Announcer Operator (English Services) Location: Thompson, Manitoba Position Language Requirement English Only Language Skill Levels (Reading / Writing / Speaking) Status of Employment Contract Work schedule(s) Full-time What it’s like working at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we’re all about creating content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms and from coast to coast to coast. Want to be part of all this, and think you have the ability and drive to keep pace with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Then we hope you’ll consider this posting, check out our job-listings, and explore the possibilities of working with us. Whether it be in front of the camera, on mic, online or or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making the connections and telling the stories that are important to Canadians.

Do you have a great radio voice with a strong journalistic backbone? Have you always wanted to be part of the public broadcaster and serve the Northern Manitoban Community?

Here is your chance! CBC Radio in Thompson is looking for an experienced Announcer Operator to engage with Northern Manitoban audiences and share their stories. Reporting to the Senior Producer, the Announcer Operator is responsible for finding, researching, preparing and presenting interviews, packaged items, continuity and news stories, and operating and directing the local radio program.

This is a unique opportunity whereby you’ll be working in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment that requires close cooperation of working with a team remotely. You are tech savvy, have an established social media presence and adhere to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Please note this is a one year opportunity subject to review and renewal. This is a Monday to Friday opportunity that involves an early morning start.

Qualifications We are looking for a candidate with the following: • Job requires a university degree or equivalent.

• Job requires three years of comparable and relevant experience.

• Audience focused.

• Passionate about exploring Northern Manitoba talent, stories, issues and ideas.

• Connected to the community.

• Innovative with programming and ideas.

• Critical thinker with strong editorial judgment.

• Demonstrated experience with social media platforms such a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, etc.

• Strong, positive, mature enthusiastic team player.

• Contributes to the diversity of skills and perspectives in the team.

• On-air presentation with and without script.

• Demonstrated audio production and control room aptitude.

• Works well under pressure and is able to respond to tight deadlines.

Please include in your application an online link to your demo.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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

If this sounds interesting, please apply online on or before December 7, 2017 at https://cbc.taleo.net/careersection/2/ jobdetail.ftl?job=THO00010&lang=en You can also send your application to: recruitment@cbc.ca or send your résumé to 541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2G1 We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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FAMILY ENHANCEMENT WORKER (CROSS LAKE)

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking (1) full time permanent Family Enhancement Worker in our Winnipeg Sub Office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment.

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

Under the direction and supervision of the team leader, the FE Worker will be responsible to gather information and assessment of family function and problems. The worker is responsible for case planning, monitoring, referrals, and ongoing assessment and evaluations, offer assistance to children and families through basic counseling, advocacy and support as required. Works to empower families to adequately provide for the physical and emotional well-being of their family members.

Under the direction and supervision of the Family Enhancement Coordinator the FE Worker will be responsible to gather information and assessment of family function and problems. The worker is responsible for case planning, monitoring, referrals, and ongoing assessment and evaluations, offer assistance to children and families through basic counseling, advocacy and support as required. Works to empower families to adequately provide for the physical and emotional well-being of their family members.

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree or a minimum of 3 years work experience related to Child Welfare; • Excellent assessment skills, children’s behavior management skills and sound knowledge of separation and attachment issues; • Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational, problem solving, computer and evaluation skills; • Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and Standards; • Must have a working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and Regulations; • Must be available to work after hours and perform on-call duties; • Ability to take direction; • Willing to train; • Willing to travel; • Ability to work as a team member; • Self motivated; • Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children; • Ability to speak Cree considered an asset; • Knowledge of various resources within Winnipeg and elsewhere; • Must have a valid driver’s license

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree or a minimum of 3 years work experience related to Child Welfare; • Excellent assessment skills, children’s behavior management skills and sound knowledge of separation and attachment issues; • Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational, problem solving, computer and evaluation skills; • Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and Standards; • Must have a working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and Regulations; • Must be available to work after hours and perform on-call duties; • Ability to take direction; • Willing to train; • Willing to travel; • Ability to work as a team member; • Self motivated; • Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children; • Ability to speak Cree considered an asset; • Knowledge of various resources within Cross Lake and elsewhere; • Must have a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities: • Management of case loads as assigned by supervisor; • Assessment, Intervention, Intervention Planning and Follow Ups on cases assigned; • On-going assessment and evaluation of families serviced; • Knowledge of Family Systems; • Working knowledge of Child Abuse; • Empowers children and families to develop to their fullest potential; • Functions as an effective team member; • Advocate for families and children; • Referrals to other resources as needed; • Network with external/internal collaterals

Responsibilities: • Management of case loads as assigned by supervisor; • Assessment, Intervention, Intervention Planning and Follow Ups on cases assigned; • On-going assessment and evaluation of families serviced; • Knowledge of Family Systems; • Working knowledge of Child Abuse; • Empowers children and families to develop to their fullest potential; • Functions as an effective team member; • Advocate for families and children; • Referrals to other resources as needed; • Network with external/internal collaterals

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application.

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application.

Salary: Based on qualifications

Salary: Based on qualifications

Deadline for Applications:

December 5, 2017 @ 4:00 PM

Deadline for Applications:

December 5, 2017 @ 4:00 PM

(date has been extended from Nov 17) Apply to:

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Phone: 204-676-3902 Ext. 104

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

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

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Phone: 204-676-3902 Ext. 104

Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0 We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

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News

Congratulations to Northern Manitobans recognized for contributions and achievements It’s very rewarding to see Northern Manitoba residents recognized on a national level for their contributions to their communities. That’s exactly what is happening with Volker Beckmann of Thompson and Juliette Lee of Churchill, as both are receiving commemorative medals from the Senate of Canada.

As the Thompson Citizen has reported, Beckmann and Lee are among 12 Manitobans selected

by Senator Patricia Bovey for the honour for whom she describes as “unsung heroes.” Beckmann has long strived to boost cultural tourism in Thompson, playing major organizing roles in events including AuroraFest 150 and the recent international Wolf and Carnivore Conference, as well as a promotional campaign in the United Kingdom. Lee is a longtime

volunteer with Churchill’s Itsanitaq Museum.

The Royal Canadian Mint has produced 1,500 such commemorative medals marking the 150th anniversary of the Senate’s first sitting in November 1867.

Congratulations go, as well, to Thompson’s MDS AeroTest Glacier facility team including the NRC Icing support team for receiving the Award of Excellence for Technology Development at the Manitoba Aerospace All-Star Awards gala in Winnipeg last week.

The All-Star Awards celebrates the aerospace industry in Manitoba and recognizes contributions from companies, individuals, teams and community partners. I attended the ceremony with Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen, the event’s guest speaker, and was pleasantly surprised to

MLA Report kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Kelly Bindle

see my sister Dawn Bindle in attendance with other team members to accept the award on behalf of the MDS AeroTest team of Troy Ramnath, Roland Clarke, Jordan Bosse, Cody Bodnaryk, Dennis Galliott, Betty Landego, Michael Lane, Sanjiv Jindal, Rick Hickey, Delfin de Ramos and herself. I want to thank Ellice Gan of Manitoba Aerospace for taking and sharing photographs of the evening’s wonderful moments.

Separately, I’m pleased that our Manitoba gov-

$25,900 to YWCA Thompson MPI Adult Driver Training. By connecting Northern Manitobans with jobs in demand, our government is delivering on its commitment to improving the lives of northerners while growing this region’s economy.

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ernment is investing in employment and training services in the north.

This week, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart announced an investment of $25 million to support 86 projects to help unemployed and lowincome Manitobans learn skills and improve their prospects and opportunities. Allocations in the north include $45,400 to Community Futures North Central Development Self Employment Program, $27,600 to Wabowden

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Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, December 1, 2017

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First two nights of Operation Red Nose average $500 in donations

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson’s Operation Red Nose – a volunteerrun designated driver program for the holiday season that provides drivers who’ve been drinking rides home in their own cars – raised $1,000 over its first two days Nov. 24-25.

Fourteen volunteers and two driving teams gave 13 rides totalling 142 kilometres on Friday and 11 volunteers including three driving teams gave 19 rides totalling 216 kilometres the next night. Donations – the service is free – totalled $456 on Friday and $548.35 for a grand total of $1,004.35.

Red Nose drivers will be available 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.

Funds 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 NoseThompson page on Facebook.

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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Operation Red Nose Operation Red Nose raised $1,000 in its first two nights of operation in Thompson Nov. 24-25.

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