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Feasting with our relatives

Santa Claus himself showed up to Tuesday’s Christmas feast to give out care packages to the less fortunate.

Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Volunteers from the Keewatin Tribal Council, the Thompson Homeless Shelter and the First Nations Health & Social Secretariat of Manitoba pose for a photo with Santa Claus at Tuesday’s Christmas luncheon.

This year’s “Feasting with our Relatives” event took place at St. Lawrence Hall on Dec. 5.

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, members of the First Nations Health & Social Secretariat of Manitoba (Nanaandawewigamig) put together a Christmas feast Dec. 5 for some members of Thompson’s homeless population.

Outside of the good food, this event, which took place at St. Lawrence Hall, also

featured live music from A Rebel Named Riel and an appearance from Santa Claus himself, who helped distribute care packages containing warm clothing for the winter months.

According to event organizer Candace McCorrister, the purpose of this event was to not only provide some of Thompson’s less fortunate residents with a hot meal, but to also let them know that their organ-

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Candace McCorrister (left) was the lead organizer of this year’s “Feasting with our Relatives” event. ization has an sub-office set up in town where they can inquire about Indigenous health issues.

“We work here locally with the northern communities, we kind of see the struggles that everyone is facing here and through assembling these care packages together we establish a relationship with everybody.”

Following Tuesday’s festivities, McCor-

rister told the Nickel Belt News that this is the second Christmas luncheon they’ve set up in Thompson and they want to continue organizing these yearly events in the future.

If you would like to learn more about the First Nations Health & Social Secretariat of Manitoba, please visit their official website or drop by their Thompson sub-office, which is located at 23 Nickel Road.

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IN MEMORY In loving memory of

Evelyn Cook April 15, 1956 - December 5, 2011

City seeking public’s input on 2018 budget

Miss me, but let me go When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room.

Why cry for a soul that has been set free?

Miss me a little - bit not too long, and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that was once shared.

Miss me, but let me go. For this journey we must all take and each must go alone. it’s all a part of the Creator’s plan, a step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to the family and friends we know.

Bear your sorrow in good deeds and miss, but let me go.

It’s been six years and we miss you.

From your sisters and brothers.

Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Mayor Dennis Fenske led a public budget consultation meeting at the TRCC’s multi-purpose room Nov. 30.

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BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

While the city’s budget won’t be finalized until the spring, city residents had a chance to participate in a public budget consultation meeting at the Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC) Nov. 30.

Since Thompson will be facing some tough financial times on the horizon with the closure of Vale’s smelter and refinery, Mayor Dennis Fenske asked those in attendance to think about some of the best ways to save money and minimize the impact of these job losses.

“What we’re looking for is your suggestions in cost saving measures or revenue increases in all of those areas that are affected,” said Fenske. “What we’ll do is we’ll take all of these ideas, compile the information, and we’ll take it to our next budget meeting.”

But before he opened the floor to suggestions, Fenske went over the city’s finances for the 2017 fiscal year.

The city had $32,418,138 in revenue, with the largest portion (32 per cent) coming from tax levies.

This represents a significant increase over the $30,414,312 in revenue that the city recorded in 2016.

Since the city is required to balance their budget, their expenses came out to the same amount as their revenue in 2017, with protective services (34 per cent), fiscal services (20 per cent), and transportation services (12 per cent) taking up the top three spots.

The rest of these finances can be viewed in detail under the “Financial Reports and Plans” section of the city’s website.

Once this presentation was over, Fenske turned his attention to the meeting’s attendees and asked them to provide suggestions on how they can balance their

Adrian Laquette criticized the city for its over-reliance on taxing citizens at the Nov. 30 budget consultation meeting. budget in the new year.

Resident Wayne Hall offered a litany of proposals on how to cut costs. For one thing, when it comes to snow removal services, Hall said the city should lease graders instead of buying them and purchase snow blower attachments for all three of the Bobcats they already own.

Fenske responded by saying that these measures are already being considered during the city internal budget consultation meetings.

Hall also suggested the city could improve its overall efficiency rate by keeping a shorter leash on its employees.

“I’ve watched our city crews, for years, travel from one side of the city to the other to go for coffee, which I understand, by the contract, is a 15-minute break,” he said. “I’ve seen this so many times, it winds up to be an hour lost on the job. Why are we not doing a better job supervising these people?”

Having previously worked for the city for almost two decades, Fenske said he is well aware of the problem and mentioned that they are already taking

with union leaders to fieldtest better work supervision policies.

“We’re going to have to deal with that to be more efficient, even more so now because of what we’re facing economically,” he said.

“So good point, we recognize it, and we’re going to have to work with the union and the leadership to understand that 15 minutes is 15 minutes.”

Vale employee Adrien Laquette also piped up during the Q and A portion of the meeting, asking why local citizens should bear the brunt of the city’s revenue through taxes, especially when it comes to paying for water.

“We’re getting taxed to death,” said Laquette. “We have the water treatment plant. We’re paying $12 million and now we have water bills averaging $300 to $400 a month. So when are you going to quit taking money out of our pockets?”

Fenske answered back by saying that they could stop taxing citizens at this level, although that inevitably means that city services would also take a hit.

“At what level do you want the streets cleaned?

What pressure do you want

the water when you turn on your tap? Where do you want the waste to go when you flush your toilet?”

Moving forward, Fenske emphasized that everybody needs to band together to weather the oncoming financial hurdles they face next year, and that starts with figuring out how to balance the budget.

“Again, this is not an ‘us or them’ conversation,” he said. “This is a ‘we’ conversation. It’s about our community and what we want to see it doing in the coming year. I’m very optimistic that we’re going to be here post-2018.”

In this spirit, Fenske encouraged other local residents to fill out a survey to help city officials gauge what they should prioritize going forward.

Hard copies of the survey can be picked up and dropped off at City Hall.

This survey is also available to take online at the city’s website under the “2018 Budget Survey” page.

Last year, Fenske said the city received around 154 personal responses and they would like to garner around 500 completed surveys this time around.

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Shaw internet outage result of highways contractor damaging cable near Paint Lake

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A Shaw internet outage in Thompson that began on the morning of Dec. 4 and continued overnight and into the early morning hours of Dec. 6 was caused by a private

contractor damaging a Manitoba Hydro Telecom-owned cable used

by Shaw.

The contractor was working for the provincial highways department on a project to widen Highway

6 near Paint Lake south of Thompson when the fibre line was damaged, said Manitoba Hydro public affairs officer Bruce Owen, who said Manitoba Hydro was trying to determine if the contractor had done

Teen found dead northwest of Garden Hill First Nation A 17-year-old female was found dead about 16 kilometres of northwest of Garden Hill First Nation Dec. 2 and is suspected to have died while trying to walk to Wasagamack First Nation, RCMP say.

The teen was reported missing to

Island Lake RCMP around 3 p.m. Nov. 30 after having last been seen the previous day.

Over the next few days, searches were conducted door-to-door in Garden Hill First Nation, Wasagamack First Nation and St. Theresa Point First Nation with-

out locating the missing female.

Police say foul play is not suspected and investigators believe the 17-year-old may have been trying to walk from Garden Hill to Wasagamack.

Island Lake RCMP continue to investigate.

underground line locates prior to beginning excavation.

“Our customers in Thompson have been experiencing a loss of internet service due to inadvertent damage caused

to our fibre network,” said Shaw Communications vice-president of external affairs Chethan Lakshman in an emailed statement. “Our operations teams are working around the clock to

excavate and repair the damaged fibre line and are working to resolve this outage as soon as possible. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this outage may be causing.”

Woman stabbed, man arrested in Oxford House A 34-year-old Oxford House man was arrested Dec. 4 after RCMP received a report of a woman being stabbed.

Curtis Corky Crane was arrested without incident and remanded into custody pending a provincial court appearance in Thompson that was scheduled for Dec. 5.

The victim, who first sought help at the Oxford House nursing station around 1 a.m. Dec. 4, was treated and later released from hospital.

Oxford House RCMP and the RCMP major crimes unit continue investigating.

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Federal government announces $4 million in funding for Churchill economic development The federal government announced more than $4 million in economic development funding and other investments in the Churchill area Dec. 1.

Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr was in Churchill to announce the funding, which includes $2.7 million for the Churchill and Region Economic Development (CRED) Fund and $1.5 million for the University of Manitoba’s Churchill Marine Observatory through the Western Diversification Program.

“Today’s announcement is an example of the government of Canada’s commitment to the people of Northern Manitoba,” Carr

said in a press release.

“We are working together to address the challenges and create new and exciting opportunities to move forward.”

The CRED funding, which is being administered by Community Futures Manitoba, includes $276,350 for the Churchill Northern Studies Centre to improve food security by providing fresh locally grown food options for Churchill residents.

“Food security is an important issue for all communities but since the rail line closure this has become an increasingly essential priority for Churchill,” said Churchill Northern Studies Centre

interim executive director Stephanie Puleo. “The Growcer Hydroponic unit installed at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) will improve our community’s access to fresh healthy food.”

Another $100,000 is going to Remote Area Services, the company working with Polar Industries and Fox Lake Cree Nation to construct a winter road from Gillam to Churchill on which to ship much-needed supplies to the town, which has been without a land link to the rest of Manitoba since service on the Hudson Bay Railway was suspended by owner OmniTrax in June. The

Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is receiving $149,250 to host a series of two-day trade missions in Northern Manitoba, while Gypsy’s Bakery and Churchill Home Hardware are each receiving $25,000 to assist with incremental business expenses due to the lack of rail service.

“The government of Canada is committed to ensuring the long-term prosperity of the people who live and work in Northern Manitoba, as well as the economic development of the region,” said Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, whose portfolio

includes responsibility for Western Economic Diversification. “The funding announced today demonstrates the wide range of opportunities that exist.”

The funding going to the Churchill Marine Observatory will be used to investigate oil behaviour under realistic, ice-covered sea conditions. Over five years, the project is anticipated to see 13 full-time personnel and 20 trainees hired.

“We thank the government of Canada for this support to a critical piece of infrastructure necessary for this project to move forward,” said Dr. Digvir Jayas, the University of Manitoba’s research

and international vicepresident. “The Churchill Marine Observatory will play a key role in learning more about the impact of oil and other contaminants under realistic icecovered conditions.”

The federal government also noted that Nutrition North Canada Level 2 subsidies were extended to Churchill Nov. 1, which would reduce food costs for Churchill residents by about $260,000 between now and spring. The federal government said it is also working with Manitoba’s provincial government to ensure Churchill has an adequate supply of propane to last until the summer.

Generosity contributes to happy holiday season I want to congratulate and thank those who contributed to help Thompson RCMP and the City of Thompson Fire &Emergency Services collect close to $1,000 in donations for local charities, as well as enough new toys and food to fill an RCMP truck at the Stuff-a-Cruiser event in Thompson this past week. Everyone who took part assisted in ensuring a happy Christmas for many Northern Manitoba children and families again this year.

It was my pleasure to state at the Manitoba legislature this week that prior to the registered trapline system in the 1940s, the land around Thompson was used predominantly by traditional land user James Spence of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. Many of his descendants still live in the north. It was also my pleasure to recognize Cross Lake band member Henry Cook, who was born in Pikwitonei in 1926 and started trapping around Paint Lake at the age of 22.

Cook was a trapper in 1956 in the area of the great nickel discovery where Thompson is now located. After giving up

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MLA Report kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Kelly Bindle his trapline in this area for the large-scale mining operation that was to come, Cook was instrumental in laying the groundwork for presentday Thompson. He spent much of his life working in the bush, and after working for mining and exploration companies throughout central and Western Canada and the Northwest Territories, he settled in Northern Manitoba where he helped others as a rehabilitation counsellor with the Addicitions Foundation of Manitoba.

Cook’s many contributions as a northern pioneer were recognized at Thompson’s Canada Day celebrations in 1979, when he was formally recognized as Thompson’s first resident. He passed away in 2000, leaving behind a legacy that connects past traditions to present-day Thompson.

In other news, our government has introduced legislation to strengthen watershed management.

The Sustainable Watersheds Act is a major first step in our Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. It would become the most comprehensive watershed legislation in Canada, addressing challenges with flood protection while reducing harmful nutrients in our lakes and waterways, and improving Manitoba’s water quality.

Among the many benefits of the proposed legislation is a strengthening of the planning and management of watersheds to allow for agreements with Indigenous communities. Our government’s Sustainable Watersheds Act brings an effective and balanced approach to environmental and economic protection, and is a strong model for other jurisdictions to follow.

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Appeal of robbery convictions based on eyewitness testimony dismissed

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Manitoba Court of Appeal upheld the convictions of a man for various robbery-related offences that were based on eyewitness identification in a ruling Nov. 20.

Clayton Grant Moose had appealed his conviction for events that took place in Nelson House in November 2012 on the grounds that the verdicts were not reasonable given the eyewitness

identification evidence.

The robbery for which Moose was convicted involved two masked men entering a home and stealing money from the homeowner, who operated a homebased business. Moose had carried and fired a gun during the robbery, according to testimony at his trial.

Three eyewitnesses who previously knew Moose identified him as the gunman. One said he recognized Moose’s face and hair

despite him wearing a hood and having the lower part of his face masked. The other two said they observed his uncovered face momentarily during the robbery. The court heard that the observations of the eyewitnesses were made under good lighting conditions from a close distance and that they provided police with some information that was confirmed

by Moose’s appearance and clothing when he was arrested a couple of hours after the robbery.

The appeals court did agree that there were reliability concerns about the eyewitness testimony arising from inconsistencies within their own stories or with the stories of the other witnesses and a suggestion that there may have been some collusion as the three witnesses were related to each other. Forensic evidence from the scene was either inconclusive or did not incriminate Moose, who did not testify in his own defence.

RCMP looking for three with Thompson ties Manitoba RCMP are looking for two Thompsonites with outstanding warrants and another man known to travel to Thompson.

Twenty-five-year-old Chuck Spence of Thompson has three outstanding

warrants, including one for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Police are also on the lookout for 21-year-old Levi Anderson of Thompson, who is wanted for multiple breaches of court

orders.

RCMP are also looking for information on the whereabouts of 22-yearold Markus Luke Osborne, who is known to travel between Cross Lake, Brandon, Thompson and Winnipeg.

“We are satisfied from the judge’s reasons, when read in light of the record, that he considered and weighed the importance of the evidence that undermined the reliability of the eyewitnesses with appropriate care. In our view, when the totality of the identification is considered, the verdicts are ones that a properly instructed trier of fact, acting judicially, could reasonably have rendered. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.”

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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, education-based, and lots of fun for your little one. 117A Commercial Place, 204-677-7822.

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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 until May 2018. All classes are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. Call PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 or assistant Chantelle at (204) 677-5382 to register or for more info.

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.

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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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Damage to Snow Lake’s curling rink ends season before it starts Early in November, the Snow Lake Curling Club provided a league curling update to their membership via social media. In it they stated: “Unfortunately due to extensive renovations on the curling club building, league curling will be cancelled for the entire season.”

The update advised that the club’s executive reviewed and debated options on opening the club to the public sometime in the 2017-18 season, but it just wasn’t possible.

“Opening the club at any point this season will prove to be a large challenge and is unrealistic, as the renovations are really quite extensive and will take quite a lot more time than planned,” the social media post read. “We know this is disappointing for our valued members, but next season is going to be amazing, as everything will be brand new and up to code for many years to come!”

Contacted about the closure, curling club president Terry Hornyak explained the reason for the restriction was a flood of water within the building in Sep-

Marc Jackson

My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com tember. “The urinals in the upstairs men’s washroom overflowed and caused significant damage to the clubroom, the basement, and interior walls,” he said.

“Because of this damage, walls had to be taken apart and during that process it was determined there was asbestos within them.” He said that once this was discovered, it was a whole new ballgame and people who are trained and certified have to be brought in to deal with the substance.

Hornyak stated prior to the discovery of asbestos and with the initial renovation of only water damage, the club had a work-

Nickel Belt News photos by Marc Jackson The Snow Lake curling rink with club president Terry Hornyak (inset). able timeframe to have ice in and curling underway.

They would just close off the construction area and work around the renovation. However, as it sits now, workers will be in the building until some point

MEMORIAL VIGIL AND FEAST IN HONOUR OF LOVED ONES WHO DIED BY HOMICIDE AND THOSE REPORTED MISSING

late in January 2018. With the work involved putting in and painting ice, it seemed hardly worth the effort for a drastically shortened season of three to four weeks.

Notwithstanding, Hornyak says that it wasn’t from a lack of trying. The club executive and town chief administrative officer looked at a number of solutions that could draw out the season, but liability, lack of washrooms, costs, and other factors made it impossible. “It was a tough decision to make,” Hornyak stated sincerely. “Everyone on the executive still wanted to curl this year, but for a window of four weeks…”

The club president says that his biggest concern right now is that people losing a season of curling

will also lose interest in the sport. “But I think if we can keep people talking about it through Facebook, through attending out-oftown bonspiels … that will hold interest here and encourage outsiders to return the favor and attend our 2018 bonspiels,” said the president. He added that the club has 45 to 50 full members, plus spares and associates and they hope to increase that when they open for the 2018-19 season.

On another issue, the president said that there was no truth to the rumour that the club’s ice plant would have to be replaced as a result of the water damage. He said there was an electrical problem with the plant, resulting from the flood, but that it was re-

paired in-house. He added that the club also hopes to have problems with the roof addressed in the near term.

The entire asbestos abatement program and renovation will be covered under the Town of Snow Lake’s insurance policy and Hornyak says that he doesn’t expect that the closure will affect the club’s own finances. Nevertheless, he urges members and prospective members to watch all the curling they can on TV and seriously consider joining with others to attend some or all of the bonspiels in the surrounding area, to be ready for the 2018 season.

“Let’s keep our curling blood flowing and look forward to next season,” said the club president.

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Perimeter Aviation and Norway House Cree Nation renew 10-year community partnership agreement

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Perimeter Aviation A group of youth from Norway House Cree Nation at Perimeter’s charter terminal in Winnipeg and a Winnipeg Blue Bombers game at Investors Group Field on Oct. 6. Perimeter Aviation flew the group there as part of a program to motivate and inspire youth living in northern communities.

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Norway House Cree Nation has renewed its community partnership agreement with Perimeter Aviation for another 10 years, the airline announced Dec. 6.

The agreement means that Norway House Cree Nation, the largest Manitoba community served

by Perimeter, with about 8,000 people, identifies the airline as its preferred provider of air transportation needs.

These community partnership agreements with Norway House Cree Nation and 15 other remote communities that Perimeter serves in Manitoba

and northwestern Ontario, have grown over the past 10 years.

“Our partnership agreements are not based on profit, but rather they are based on the amount of support a community demonstrates for our service,” said Perimeter’s vicepresident of commercial operations Carlos Castillo in a press release. “We believe that our low fares offering flexible fare rules, superior service and our community partnership agreements are some of the important reasons more and more communities are asking us to provide service.”

Established in 1960

and acquired by Exchange Income Corporation in 2004, Perimeter Aviation provides daily scheduled service to more than 25 communities in Manitoba and Ontario, and has main bases of operations in Thompson, Winnipeg and Sioux Lookout. The airline has approximately 575 employees, about 20 per cent of whom are people of Aboriginal descent from the communities the airline serves. Perimeter also provides medevac operations and cargo flights as well as on-demand charter services and operates out of its own terminal at the Winnipeg airport.

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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

Canada 150: Celebrate the holiday season with a special $10 note This holiday season, why not give your loved ones the gift of a walletsized piece of history to mark an important Canadian milestone?

In June this year, the Bank of Canada, which produces Canada’s bank notes, issued a limitedsupply $10 note celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation, with a distinctive design depicting the country’s history, land and culture.

The Canada 150 note came into circulation officially on June 1 and is only the fourth commemorative note issued by the bank in its 82-year history.

A series of successful events across the country were held over the spring and summer to introduce the note to Canadians.

For the first time, four individuals are portrayed on the front of a Canadian

bank note—Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir GeorgeÉtienne Cartier, Agnes Macphail and James Gladstone, or Akay-na-muka (his Blackfoot name).

These notable parliamentarians were celebrated at places of significance to each of them, at recognition events in places like Owen Sound, Ontario and Stand Off, Alberta. Other celebrations were also held in each major region of the country—the west coast, the prairie provinces, central Canada, the Atlantic provinces and the North—the five different landscapes depicted on the back of the note.

And Canadians told the bank they liked what they saw.

This note represents several firsts for a Bank of Canada note, including the first time that a portrait of a Canadian woman

is shown on one of our notes and the first time that an Indigenous Canadian appears as a portrait subject.

As with all Canadian bank notes, security is paramount in the design of the Canada 150 note.

The note has several security features—some new and others that are similar to the features on the current series of polymer notes.

The bank has issued 40 million of these notes in total, about one for each Canadian, and worked with financial institutions to make them available to Canadians.

While commemorative notes such as the Canada 150 note can be used for payment, just like all other notes issued by the Bank, some Canadians may choose to preserve the bills as small pieces of

history.

Either way, the Canada 150 note will be an important reminder for Canadians of our country’s sesquicentennial year.

If you’re interested in giving this historical memento, or getting one for yourself, keep an eye on the change in your cash transactions, or check with your local bank or credit union.

And late next year will bring another historic first: as announced in December 2016, the next new regularly circulating $10 bank note is coming.

It will feature the portrait of Viola Desmond, a champion for social justice and iconic Canadian. She will be the first Canadian woman to be portrayed on a regularly circulating Bank of Canada bank note.

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Does objective morality exist?

ROB SUTHERLAND Is there an objective and universal moral code? Yes. We know it implicitly.

Here is the explicit form. Major premise: “You ‘ought to seek’ (desire) what’s really good.” Minor premise: “What’s really good is what fulfills a natural human need.” Conclusion: “Therefore, (a) ‘you ought to pursue and possess all the real goods that every human being needs by nature, (b) properly ordered and proportioned so that each good is really good for you as a human being, and (c) all the apparent goods that you yourself might want as an individual, (d) provided your pursuit and possession of those apparent goods does not interfere with your or anyone else’s pursuit and possession of all the real goods every human being needs by nature.’”

The major premise begins with an understanding of two terms: desire and goodness. They are they are such basic or universal terms that like the terms part and whole, they are defined in terms of each other, as commensurate with each other. The desirable is the good; and the good is the desirable. Whenever we speak of something as good (really good or apparently good), it has the aspect of the desirable about it (intrinsically desirable or instrumentally desirable), and vice versa. The major premise focuses on the unique relationship between “ought” and “real goodness” which set up a self-evident truth: “you ought to desire that which is really good.” Why? The opposite is unthinkable. It is unthinkable that “you

Spiritual Thoughts robsutherlandlaw@gmail.com Rob Sutherland

ought to seek what’s really bad.” or that “you ought not to seek what’s really good.” This is a statement of value.

The minor premise continues with the factual truth that “what’s really good is what fulfills a natural human need.” All animals, including humankind, have a nature or essence.

It is what separates one kind of animal from another kind of animal. A nature is a set of species-specific characteristics or potentialities for development within a certain direction and within a certain range.

These natural needs are universal within a species in the sense that all members, without exception, have them. They are eradicable within a species in the sense that all members, without exception, have them at all points in their life.

And they are irresistible within a species in the sense that they are constantly seeking fulfillment. The minor premise is self-evident truth.

Why? There is no such thing as a wrong natural need. The very idea of a wrong natural need is unthinkable. We can imagine wrong wants.

We can imagine wanting something that is bad for us as human beings. We can even imagine wanting it so strongly that we try to deceive ourselves and call it something good. Acquired needs such as addictions come to mind. We can imagine wanting more of a good

thing than is really good for us. We can imagine wanting less of a good thing than is really good for us. But we can never imagine a wrong natural need. If it were wrong, then we would not, by nature, need it. Not many natural needs meet the threefold criteria of universality, eradicability and irresistibility, but 12 do: (a) the desire for life, growth and health, (b) the desire for food and drink, (c) the desire for shelter, (d) the desire to be free, (e) the desire to work and creatively express one’s self, (f) the desire for pleasure, (g) the desire for justice, (h) the desire to know the truth, (i) the desire to seek goodness, (j) the desire to enjoy beauty, (k) the desire to love and be loved, and (l) the desire for God. The conclusion is just a fleshing out of those real goods. This total package is called happiness, for it is that which is sought for its own sake and for no other. It flows inescapably from the two self-evidently true premises. The combination of a statement of value (major premise) with a statement of fact (minor premise) to create a statement of value (conclusion) involves no naturalist fallacy.

It is called a preamble to faith because the supreme good within the total good is a personal relationship with the supreme being, God. 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.

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.

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

Your search is over.

The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.

Sheriff’s Officer Term/Part-Time Manitoba Justice, Sheriff Services, Thompson, The Pas, Dauphin, MB Advertisement Number: 33543 Closing Date: December 29, 2017 Salary Range: $21.17 - $27.41 per hour plus remoteness allowance and Northern premium where applicable The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary civil service that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in the cover letter, resumé or application if they are from any of the following employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Qualifications Essential: • Effective interpersonal skills.

• Strong commitment to teamwork.

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

• Written communication skills including report writing abilities.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Strong problem solving, decision making and sound judgement skills.

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• Experience working under minimal supervision including handling stress and the unexpected effectively and responsibly.

• Ability to interact with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Desired: • Related education, training or experience in law enforcement or a similar field.

Food Vendor Wanted

MMWP Park is seeking an interested vendor for providing food services. Interested parties would be required to be available Saturdays and Sundays starting mid-late December until the end of March 2018 (weather permitting).

In addition, availability would be required for March 5 & 6, 2018 during the alpine ski event. Fundraising groups will be considered if interested in supplying this service.

Individuals interested in either of these opportunities are asked to submit their resume to

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• General knowledge of the Court system, related processes and procedures.

Please visit our website for a complete list of qualifications, duties and conditions of employment at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 33543 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 1130 - 405 Broadway Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6 Phone: 204-945-3204 Fax: 204-948-7373 Email: hrsjus@gov.mb.ca Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITY 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.

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.

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The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/ Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region (NHR) policies and procedures.

Qualifications: t Grade 12 education or equivalent. t Completion of post-secondary education in office administration through a business school or college (combinations of education and experience may be considered). t Excellent knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet). t Knowledge of Medical Terminology. t Effective written and verbal communication skills. t Pleasant and courteous telephone manner. t Demonstrates interpersonal skills through clear communication and positive behaviour. t Ability to work with minimal supervision and frequent interruptions. t Ability to respect and promote cultural diverse population. t Ability to work effectively in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team. t Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently. t Ability to make decisions and demonstrate problem-solving skills. t Accurate word processing at 40 words per minute (typing test will be required). t Ability to speak Cree an asset.

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.

For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca.

GENERATING BRIGHT FUTURES

Please submit resume by December 15, 2017 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca $BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF

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Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to selfdeclare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE - AFTER HOURS SUPERVISOR

JOIN THE POWER LINE TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM Power Line Technicians build and maintain electrical transmission and distribution systems. This four-year apprenticeship program includes on-the-job training and 10 weeks of trade schools. Requirements: high school diploma, Mathematics 40S (Applied or Pre-Calculus), Physics 30S and English 40.

ABORIGINAL LINE TRADES PRE-PLACEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM Aboriginal candidates who do not meet the qualiďŹ cations can apply for a six month Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-placement Training Program to receive training and academic upgrading to meet the requirements needed to apply for the Power Line Technician Training Program.

Requirements: Proof of Aboriginal Ancestry, high school diploma with at least one of the credits above.

Deadline: December 20, 2017

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 speciďŹ c directions/ directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the ďŹ 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.

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;

QualiďŹ cations: • 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 • ProďŹ ciency 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

QualiďŹ cations:

Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must adhere to conďŹ 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 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Apply online at

hydro.mb.ca/careers 1-800-565-5200 Available in accessible formats upon request.

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.

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 beneďŹ ts package to employees We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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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 ďŹ eld.

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Experience and Knowledge of the fundamentals of supervision and conict resolution skills.

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Knowledge and proven proďŹ ciency 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.

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy - OfďŹ ce 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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Miish’akomoo Dibaajimowin: sasquatch story

BY JASON BONE SPECIAL TO THE NICKEL BELT NEWS

This story was told to me by some hunters from South Indian Lake in Thompson, Manitoba.

They gave me permission to use their stories in a book over breakfast; they were in town with their kids, I was watching our own as my wife needed to be in town, too. As the kids played, we small talked about what was one of, if not the largest, whitefish populations in the world before Manitoba Hydro. These two men recalled their memories of how big and plentiful the whitefish once were, just like the wild blueberries., and told me a little about the seasonal work they do with the Big Sand Lake lodge and invited my little family out to come visit. I introduced myself as a Native Studies PhD student at the University of Manitoba, familiar with Jennifer Dysart’s work. Additionally, the jiu jitsu program I am part of at Southeast College has allowed me to make friends everywhere.

We talked about Alvin Dysart and how I hoped he comes back to pursue his black belt in the Behring Manitoba System (www. academy64). He graduated with a blue belt.

I told them a little about my research and that I am hoping to have a book out early 2018.

That it’s done, just needs a book proposal and publisher – and that I had my eye on Kegedonce Press. About my dream is to

make a Miish’akomoo: Aki Inakonigewin—Sasquatch: Earth Laws movie, Pixar-animation style. Their eyes lit up at the mention of the elusive figure that stirs the imagination of people worldwide. One hunter told me a story about a recent sighting at South Indian Lake, his friend nodding in agreement at parts, adding details to others. The initial thought from the person who saw it was that this was a polar bear sighting, because this one was white.

It was walking like a bear, plowing through the snow— crawling not walking. Then it stood up on all fours – he thought he saw an abominable snowman, a yeti.

I assured them that I did not think they were joking or crazy.

That as I understand them from my research, they have paths all throughout the world, and the white ones are healers, powerful. They are sky-beings, Earth-guardians, tasked by the Missabewag - giants who left, to make sure the Earth remains in its natural state. I showed them a picture I drew. They smiled as the kids got ready, one of them saying that there are not a lot of stories about bigfoot sightings in his area of South Indian Lake. In fact, the only time he heard one from someone close to him was from his grandpa and it was brown. They even found hair in the footprints. I added, “That’s good, we don’t want to see them. We’re not going to like them if we do, because, if we

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Nickel Belt News illustration courtesy of Jason Bone do, it’s because they’re only going to safekeep what is left.” His grandpa worked for the Hudson Bay Company in the 1930s. At that time, he was stranded at his

trapping camp — but he could live there and he often stayed in area. He saw what he thought to be, again, a big bear walking as he was boating along the shore,

but it had long hair and walked upright too well.

Jason Bone is a Native Studies PhD student at the University of Manitoba.

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