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Council takes Goose CEO BookCanada a way to preserve and pass Extreme cold on first step towards donates $1 million towardsweather Winter wildlife prompts memories of growing up in Churchill reducing their polar bear conservation facility Polar Bears International (PBI) received a $1 million donation towards the construction of a new facility in Churchill during their Polar Bear Affair gala in Toronto Feb. 27.

Dani Reiss, president and CEO of Canada Goose, as well as a current Polar

“Over the least decade of working with PBI, I have seen firsthand the passion and energy that the team puts into their important research and efforts to ensure polar bears have a future,” said Reiss in a press release. “It is a privilege to be a part of help-

bus cancellations ranks in October

ing them build a muchneeded facility which will serve as a launch site for that’s our size, we have the PBI’s research and educa- BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET most,” she said. tional activities on polar Council approved fi rst Matechuk said that bear habitat conservation reading of a bylaw to re- since the need to cut costs around the world.”

The proposed Polar duce the number of coun- is partly due to the new, cillors from eight to six at lower grant-in-lieu (GIL) Bears International had been offered a free one-way trip plus a

BY IAN GRAHAM House, their Feb. 26 meeting by a that Vale Manitoba Operconstruction of which is $40councilcash voucher as compensation EDITOR@THOMPSCONCITIZEN.NET vote of 6-3, with ations pays the city instead expected begin at with the overnight tem“There is absolutely no need for people Extremeto cold weather lors Ron Matechuk, Dun- of property taxes, the counstart of the 2018 polar to beKolada treated like that...who something got sacperatures dipping belowbear -40 degrees Celsius can Wong and Judy cillors negotiated that season, built on dorificed,” Moody told the Free Press.

“The promptedwill thebe cancellation of buses between agreement could make it nated landand on Winnipeg Churchill’sJan.opposed. of people, that’s fundamental.

Our Thompson 29Before and Jan.the safety reduction possible for council to go main and designed ultimate goal is better customer service for 30, butstreet one Thompson passenger wishes becomes reality, however, through a trial period with to effithe cient Northern Manitoba.” he be hadenergy not made tripand a few the days bylaw earlier. must be the fewer members. ecologically sound. will Thompson Bus “If cancelled service between Warren Pagee andIthis six-year-old sona public subject of hearthe three councillors serve as a site towith educate Thompson and Winnipeg Jan. 30 due to were northbound Thompson Bus Jan. ing, currently scheduled that negotiated the GIL, this visitors Churchill aboutin Grand weather conditions, as did Maple Bus Lines, 25 whento their bus stopped Rapids for March 12, and then miserable, this very poor polar bears, change which didn’t run buses Jan. 29 either. to wait for aclimate southbound bus carrying pasreceive second and third GIL, were to do the honand the urgent need to take Maple is another one of the companies sengers that had been on a third bus that reading, which are tenta- ourable thing and resign action, as well that stepped up to provide bus service from had broken downasanprovide hour or so tively after leaving slated to occur March from council, we would broadcast facilities Thompson after Greyhound shut down its Thompson. After waitingfor for 9012minutes or and March 26 respect- have a couple of weeks to media, support polar bearhis son and routes Oct. 31.

Owner Lori Man said that so in Grand Rapids, Pagee, other ively. City manager Gary find out whether we want research and outreachwere ef- switched the Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 cancellations were northbound passengers onto Ceppetelli says the bylaw to proceed all the way to forts, and third and fourth for Maple since they a smaller busassist for thevisiting remainder must of the be trippassed to the180 days third reading on this,” said scientists, educators and began offering service from Thompson to Thompson but the heater wasn’t working. prior to the election date Matechuk, who repeated other guests work Winnipeg.

“There was whose no heat,” Pagee of said.

“Had I Oct. 24. If it is, the next comments made Feb. 12 and support critical “We go by Environment Canada when known I wouldare have stayedtoin Grand Rapids election could be a bit of when council voted 5-2 polar bear conservation. there’s an extreme cold warning and then if or gone back to Winnipeg.” a case of musical chairs, to amend the Thompson The will include the advisory is not to travel I always go to Byfacility the time they got toaWabowden, the with the eight incumbent Charter Act, which stipuworkspace, bunkhouse, my experts wholates are my drivers who worked passengers were so cold that they neededassuming councillors, all of that council should kitchen andanstorage for Greyhound for 20 plus years and they to stop for hour atspace the Wabowden fire them decide to run again, have eight councillors and for say to me Greyhound would have cancelled hallequipment. to warm up. Afterwards, the other pascompeting for only six a mayor, to the effect that “This continued is the single lar-leg of too.” sengers the last the trip to spots, along with reducing the number of gest donation PBI and has hisavailable Mann says her company has not experiWabowden but Pagee son all thestayed other candidates. council positions would received and it is an enced a similar situation in which passenbehind.

Eliminating two council prevent “new blood” from amazing commitment to all the gers had to make part of their trip on a bus “My son was shivering way,” positions would save just coming into council. helping secure the polar with no heat, though one of their buses did said Pagee, a member of Nishichawayasunder $20,000 in salarDeputy mayor Colleen bear’s future,” PBIwhich once hit a patch of black ice and end up ihk Cree Nation said (NCN), recently ies and perhaps about Smook said that isn’t neexecutive partially in the ditch along Highway 6. announced director that it hasKrista gone into$5,500 partnership Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham to $16,400 in cessarily true as she and Wright.

“We’reBus. humbled “Webased had a rescue bus were thereamong within the 20 with Thompson “He was travel shaking likein Churchill.

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly expenses, Valentino by this generous gift minutes,” she said.

“We haven’t had a a leaf before we even leftand Grandon Rapids.

My the amounts spent on top three vote-getters in

BY IAN GRAHAM For all the harsh weather to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ extremely was not a grateful.” very safe thing hypothermia. swallow whenbreakdown.” people say six-year-old almost developed travel by the two lowest- 2014 despite having not EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET to figure out. It’s pretty clear I have all these stories and to do but I jumped at I upthat Churchill residents and the dangers of buses polar Sometimes Maple has used smaller That’s the nightmare weit.put with.” spending councillors and been on council before, Though she’s now written when I get through.”

I need to capture them for Erica thought that was exciting should just fi nd somewhere bears, deMeulles said if to it during cold weather because they tend Pagee said he had asked if he and his and Dani Reiss do- the two highest spending while Coun. Penny Byer a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would stay warmer. son could get a ride from Grand Rapids to nated $1 million towards in the fiscal year 2016. said fresh faces don’t autoces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in because they will be lost if they started thethat met “Tothe say, peoplewarmer haveand moved to Church“They’re we back accommodated Thompson inInternational’s athrowing pickup truck bus ‘Those Shrinking council to six matically equate to differPolar Bears Addictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the I don’t.” fuel I realized, chooseit to live the there.

Theythatillway, in a trying heartbeat. people to adjust.

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When you have a bus out you’ve not yetFeb. been Moody told ment reiterated by Coun. ence in what a council is Nickel BeltinNews courtesy of Shellie Fudge do. tory, this stuff that’s my photo times facing Churchill I“apologized think we would scream I really miss the Hudson stories and they would go, hard got to have another bus on standby in case the Winnipeg Free Press that he Nickel Belt News Kathy Valentino. able to do and accomplish “Infoxmy I never that so why don’t theygoesBay,” she says. “When I go it’s going to be gone Hudson Bay RailThis wasyouth spotted Jan. 24 inhead, Thompson’s Westwood area. ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, since something down.” for thethewhole fiasco” andofthatabout passengers “When you look at every depending on what the obphoto courtesy felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way suspended operations have the option to do that? back home, standing on the other city or municipality Continued on Page 3 Bears last International said. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did northPolar of Gillam spring. I think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it you? You’ve got to be really “It used to be a really feeling like they’re pawns the bay, it just gives you an the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve al- old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually thriving large community in a political game and that’s incredible sense. You feel so at that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to I did all that before I was and it’s just dwindled down really sad for them because I small and you feel great.”

WE SELL for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” to such a small population think the people of ChurchNow that she’s got • HOUSEWARE • ELECTRONICS ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so under her belt, Looking back, some of now,” deMeulles says. ill really want to thrive. one book HELIUM • TOYSThough she’s not there • FRAMES right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories be- those experiences are things They’ve built their worlds deMeulles says she may try BALLOONS! a lot of skill in university cause she always tells her she might not do again. any longer, her parents and there.

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• CRAFT • LINEN and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in “I did some pretty bizarre her sister and other family if someone came to you and “I have another book in • the STATIONERY • CARDS a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always stuff like fuel hauls into said, ‘I’m sorry, youWE have toARE me,” she says. “It’s a darker members still are. writing and confidence in hounded her, ‘Please, just high Arctic at -35,” said “My cousin owns the leave your home community story, more about personTHE PARTY my writing. I write very put it on tape, I will write it deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn hardware store there,” she and we’re going to displace al growth and struggles.

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Bears International board member and a former chairman of that board from 2008 to 2017, pledged the money, which represents about half of the money the organization hopes to raise for Polar Bears International House.

Enduring a trip from Grand Rapids to Thompson on a bus without heat was “one hell of a nightmare ride,” passenger says

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No charges recommended against RCMP officer who injured Nelson House man during arrest in July

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) said Jan. 29 that no charges should be laid against a Nelson House RCMP officer who injured an intoxicated man’s hand during the course of an arrest last July 29 despite differing accounts of witnesses.

The IIU, which investigates serious incidents involving on- and off-duty police officers in Manitoba, said the possible fracture of the man’s hand did not count as a serious injury by its definition but the civilian director decided that it was in the public interest to investigate.

Seven witnesses were interviewed during the course of the IIU’s investigation, which also examined occurrence reports, dispatch information, copies of three 911 calls, RCMP cell block video, guard log books, admission forms and medical reports from the Thompson General Hospital. The witnesses include the officer who injured the arrested man’s hand, two other RCMP officers and four civilian witnesses, including the one who called RCMP. The officer who was the

subject of the investigation said that the intoxicated man who suffered the injured hand, who was about 6’2” and 275 pounds, said “shoot me” and “kill me” before bolting towards the kitchen sink to grab something. When the officer saw that the man had something in his hand, he hit his hand with a single strike of his defensive baton, causing him to drop the knife, at which point one of the people in the house came over to the man who had been holding the knife, striking him on the buttocks and saying “he was a bad boy.”

The man who suffered the injury told investigators that he had a butter knife in his hand when the incident occurred and did not remember being stuck, but only waking up with an injured hand. He said he had been drinking before the incident and did not remember much about it.

The other officer who witnessed the incident said that the man they were there to arrest said “Why don’t you just shoot me?” and “Go ahead, shoot me,” and that he heard something drop into the sink when the other officer struck the man with his baton.

Two of the civilian witnesses said that the man

whose hand was injured had been hit with a Taser, but the two officers told investigators that they did not have Tasers and records showed that no Tasers had been signed out to either of the RCMP officers on the night of the incident. One of the other witnesses said he saw the man pick up a butter knife in the kitchen but did not see where the RCMP officer struck him.

The fourth witness said he had grabbed the man being arrested in a full nelson wrestling hold, at which point he dropped the knife, and was then thrown to the ground and handcuffed by the RCMP. Medical records showed that the man had an old healed fracture to his fifth metacarpal bone and no new fracture from the incident.

IIU civilian director Zane Tessler said in his final report that the officers at the scene were acting lawfully in their capacity as police officers and that the force applied by the officer who struck the man was intended to nullify the danger posed by the knife in the intoxicated man’s hand.

“I am not satisfied that reasonable and probable grounds exist to charge,” said Tessler.

New year, new office, new Thompson seniors resource co-ordinator

BY ROSE ROSS

SPECIAL TO THE NICKEL BELT NEWS

Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council has opened its new office in suite 104 of 55 Selkirk Ave. (the Professional Building) and the new resource co-ordinator Lee Pickett will be in the office every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to welcome Thompson and area seniors, family members and friends with ideas and concerns.

He can be reached by phone at 204-778-7357 and by email at thompsonseniors55@gmail.com.

The seniors resource council hopes these changes will improve its ability to communicate with and serve the seniors community. The resource council currently sponsors an old-fashioned potluck supper on the last Monday of every month, and a penny bingo and knit and chat every Thursday afternoon, both at the Rotary Place Common Room, as well as a communal lunch program.

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Lee Pickett Pickett has lived in Thompson since 2002 and in the north since 1997 with the exception of a brief return to the United States in 2014. Along with pastoring, he has worked at various

part-time jobs including customer service with Custom Storage Ltd. and maintenance with the Manitoba Addictions Foundation and Rotary Place Seniors Residence.

gees of today might well identify with him. While enslaved, he wrote his memoirs in which he Friday, February 1, 2019

drove the snakes (pagan symbols) out of Ireland into the sea to drown.

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the choices in life that will please him. Tell the After converting Ire- story of St. Patrick to land, Patrick your young ones. In Nickel Beltdied Newsthere • www.thompsoncitizen.net

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Sister Andrea Dumont is a member of the Sisters of St. Jo-

sacramental preparation and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

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Budgetclasses cuts defiJan. cit and One school in Thompson cancelled 29increasesstill health care 30 but Mystery Lake students had to funding go

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Some students in Thompson got two days off school Jan. 29-30 when Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM) cancelled buses and classes at all its schools outside of Winnipeg, including La Voie du Nord in Thompson.

DSFM secretary-treasurer Serge Bisson said the criteria the division uses include temperature and road conditions.

“When it gets colder than -45 degrees with the windchill, that’s when we start looking at either cancelling buses or straight out cancelling school,” Bisson said.

“When the roads aren’t accessible, when there’s lots of snow ….in different areas we’ve got a lot of gravel roads to travel so depending upon the direction of the wind it can create big snow banks.

If it’s not easily passable and buses can become stuck then that becomes a danger so that’s when we also look at cancelling buses.”

The division also looks at what other school divisions in the areas where it has schools

are doing.On Jan. 29, Bisson said, with all of Manitoba under an extreme cold warning, it seemed easier just to make a blanket decision, even if the classes were still going on in the School District of Mystery Lake.

“Just trying to manage where we’re just stopping buses, where we’re closing and so on at six in the morning, it just seemed smart to close all the schools outside of Winnipeg and cancel busing within the city,” said Bisson. “[Other times] It’s been cold in Thompson, close to -45 or lower, and we haven’t cancelled anything just because the hardy folks in Thompson seem to be more used to it.”

First Student Transportation, which provides buses for DSFM, has one of its drivers check early every school morning to see if side roads are passable and all the roads are in working condition.

“We try to do the call before 6:30 in the morning so that folks can rearrange their day to make it work,” said Bisson.

Through effective cooperation in a range of sectors and services, our kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Manitoba government is working with the federal Constituency Office: government to improve Unit 3-40 Moak Crescent lives of people across our Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 province. An example of 204-677-2066 this partnership is our Kelly Bindle joint investment with the federal government, announced in February, of at developing a long-term history. nearly $47 million to cre- economic development As well, this year’s ate up to 1,400 new and strategy for growth and provincial budget increasnewly funded early learn- prosperity in Northern es funding for health care ing and child care spaces Manitoba. We are con- to its highest level ever in in Manitoba. Included in tinuing this work with Manitoba, further reduces this expansion are pre- industry and First Nations ambulance fees, creates 60 school spaces at Thomp- communities to unlock the full-time paramedic posson Children’s World and economic potential in our itions, boosts spending for Early Learning and Child region. the home cancer drug proCare Thompson, as well These kinds of economic gram and invests in new as nursery school spaces and service improvements schools, infrastructure and at Riverside Daycare in are what we are focused other priorities as the Nickel Belt News photo bysuch Ian Graham Thompson.

The agreement on at the Manitoba legisLook North initiative.

School was cancelled at La Voie du Nord in Thompson Jan. 29 -30 when the Division scolaire franco-manitobaine closed about improved quality, lature, especially now that This legislative session all schools outside of Winnipegisdown due to extreme cold. accessibility, affordability the house is back in ses- will allow us to continue DSFM transportation schools were closedinin childMarch north used to it.our Min- as well. our province a betand inclusivity sion. are This week, making cancellations or delays are 2017 bliz- ister “This is a prettyCameron regular ter“Parents to go to care,when witha late-winter consideration of Finance, place for have generations to posted on the division’s zard made road for us here,” she work,” Bartlett,on andtrack may for families thatconditions are most occurrence Friesen, introduced Budget come, said by staying website and communicated treacherous drifting snow said, that parents can have scramble to findin child in need of and these services.

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Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Trustee Leslie Tucker was the only member of the School District of Mystery Lake school board not present at their Jan. 29 meeting.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

During their Jan. 29 meeting, the board of trustees for the School District of Mystery Lake (SDML) revisited the idea of setting up a social media presence to keep the public better informed of their activities.

Trustee Lindsay Anderson recommended that the board should consider developing an official social media strategy through their public relations committee, a motion that was unanimously approved by her colleagues.

This move represents a step forward from the

previous iteration of the school board, which remained indecisive about establishing a SDML Facebook, Twitter and/ or Instagram account throughout their fouryear term.

Even though former board chairperson Rob Pellizzaro did set up a Twitter account for the school district during his tenure, this social media presence eventually disappeared after he decided not to run in the 2014 municipal election.

Currently, the SDML doesn’t have any social media accounts, with their website being the

only method of distributing important district information online.

While Anderson didn’t present any ideas of what this social media strategy would look like on Tuesday, she told the Nickel Belt News that they could divulge additional details about this ongoing project during their next meeting Feb. 12.

S ecretary-treas urer Kelly Knott also reminded everyone that the 2019-20 public budget meeting will take place Feb. 28 at the school district office at 408 Thompson Drive North beginning at 7 p.m.

- The importance of setting appropriate goals - Learning how to measure event success by setting effective targets - Developing the tools and checklists that will help you organize your event management - The 5 top questions to ask to ensure event success Many benefits can be realized by holding an event; they can maximize your exposure in the marketplace, help you connect with the people who can make your business successful, thank employees, volunteers and customers, and much, much more! Event coordinator is both an art and a science, and it’s the unexpected details that can make or break the event, no matter how big or small it is. Whether you are a full time event manager or someone who is “just good at organizing things”, then this session is for you!

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Swan River opens its own workforce development centre at tail end of 2018 Spiritual Thoughts

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

During the Jan. 23 Thompson Chamber of Commerce meeting, manager Tim Gibson updated local business owners about the status of the Northern Workforce Development Centre (NWDC), established at Thompson’s University College of the North (UCN) campus last May. While many of the NWDC’s job programs and classes were delivered in the Hub of the North throughout 2018, Gibson said UCN also celebrated the grand opening of a sister centre in Swan River on Dec. 17.

Gibson told the Nickel Belt News that the new Swan Valley Workforce Development Centre, like its Thompson counterpart, will serve as a means of providing industry-specific training opportunities to meet labour market needs.

“Swan Valley is in a different region, so you can expect more agricultural projects and things like that,” Gibson said Jan. 29. “They have lumber products as well. They have spruce products … so there’s some big industrial opportunities spread across Manitoba that we can share.”

Meanwhile, in Thompson, Gibson said the NWDC will continue to facilitate training programs that support the northern industrial economy, like a heavy equipment operator program, Class 1 truck driving courses and a drill simulator program starting in February.

“We’ve hit over 250 people with different types of training and we don’t see any reason why we won’t be much higher than that in the next quarter moving forward,” he said. “It’s not an engineering four-year degree, but … we can rapidly start moving things around now that we are set up.”

For more information on the NWDC, including its sister centre in Swan River, please contact Gibson at tgibson@ ucn.ca.

educentr.dumont@gmail.com Sister Andrea Dumont

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Tim Gibson Representatives of University College of the North and industry professionals cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the Swan Valley Workforce Development Centre at the school’s Swan River Regional Centre Dec. 17.

1,100 Manitoba Hydro customers will be without

Faculty of power for four to six hours as broken pole replaced Social Work About 1,100 Manitoba Hy-

MLA Report

The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at dro customers in Moose Lake, Northern Bachelor of for Social Work Program Thompson is now accepting applications the Northern Cormorant and Clearwater Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting Lake didn’t have power for applications is March of 1, 2019.

The program is scheduled The University Manitoba, Faculty of SocialtoWork atthe Thompson afternoon Jan. 30 due to an begin 2019. Students may complete isSeptember now accepting applications for the theNorthern Northern Bachelor emergencyof planned outage to Social WorkWork Program as a full-time part-timefor student.

Social Program.

The ordeadline submitting applications

replace a broken pole.

March 1, 2007. The program is education scheduledfor to begin September Theisprogram provides post-secondary Manitoba Hydro said via Residents of Northern in particular those as asocial media 2007. Students mayManitoba, complete the NBSW Program full-time or around 10:30 whopart-time have not student. had the opportunity due to economic and a.m. Jan. 30 that power would cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers shut off in those communThe program provides post-secondary education forbeResidents or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will ities beginning at 1 p.m. to of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had be required. facilitate the pole replacement.

Kelly Bindle

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Travel Manitoba leads tourism strategy discussions

As I’m not in Snow Lake – or the country – to gather news and events on the community, the editor has allowed me a bit of licence with the column. My wife Leone and I will spend the next month in Hawaii, so ndmother, great grandmother/aunt/cousin for the duration of the stay, Many of those who visit nd to those around her, went to meet our the column will be “MusSnow Lake refer ow reunited with her son Charles with to it as ings from Maui” rather all prayed sothe hardbest-kept and we thanksecret you all. in the than “My Take on Snow province. isn’t a fact e then suddenly the double This pneumonia Lake.” that lost on locals; it r body could not ¿ghtisit anymore.

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Colin Ferguson, senior you can’t do that, you have vice-president of strategy to check them here,” she and market development said. She got on the phone, Brigitte Sandron, Northtalked to the agent and 10 ern Manitoba tourism conminutes later, she rolled our sultant,Alan McLauchlan bags up to customs. Funny, g Memory and of my Wife facilitator Lloyd Fridshe wasn’t quite as chatty finnson. Community Fuupon seeing us again! tures Greenstone’s general Nevertheless, things only March 16, 2015 manager Becky Cianflone got better from there. It was was also in attendance. a smooth and uneventful After a fine meal of roast Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson flight that, believe it or not, beef and root vegetables, Lloyd Fridfinnson leading the Snow Lake Tourism Strategy discussions.

Nickel Belt News photo by Leone Jackson landed 58 minutes ahead of Ferguson called for attenMarc Jackson on the Lahaina Pali Trail in Maui. schedule! tion, welcoming particiWikipedia advises that dyke discovered last year videosifand of mouth. pants; he then went over about it.

I asked sheword would hike the island of Maui the From there, theis group Some of the things that are

by Far, and the work led to a snapshot of Tourism in the road back. “No, the second-largest of the Hamissing were designated the discovery of additional Manitoba before intro- got into debating the pros trail,” she said matter-ofwaiian Islands at 1,883 as using social media to spodumene-bearing dykes ducing the facilitator. Of and cons of an increase factly.

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Oh, to be doesn’t tell you local content videos on soism ball in the airwebyhit fol- 21-hole program have ures I will never forget.to $116 million Wikipedia amounting young!

By the time about the climate is that meup on the night’s also been completed for ngs will change, and 530,000 visitors is cial media and content in turns into a look of surprise the trail wearing flip-flops thelowing trailhead, we were tired, teorologists in Hawaii share deliberations.

Those in the collection of core sambe in my heart forever. munity … just spitballing rate,they the museum and Ithe and credited to Northern Mani- general on social media, when realize that questioned her sanity. sore and seeking a bit of the same trait as those back attendance We would likely ples for metallurgical testcommunity’s north central toba. Viewed as an export, shift work, family accom- don’t actually stutter!

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January/February 2019.” and got busy thing; less-enticing, “Where Mr. Fridfinnson began ground, our distance off the up,development just not very accurate it was a pretty ruggedthe piece the best banana 75 to 85 per cent chance of Inpie other news … Far In still further news ranking products that trek. oil Lots pan meets road,” didn’t cream after supper with a re- beaten path, the lack of a with them.local Trying to find of steep inclines I’ve ever eaten. rain for each of those days Resources announced … the Snow Lake Hosfocus(kaaon for and feature in the discussion. port card on Snow Lake local economic develop- thepeople Costcoshould in Kahului lava rock from top to Checking out the trail on ... and we have yet to see a Jan. 18, release that pital Auxiliary certainly development.

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The was brought to light that ism, snowmobiling, Kate continue for study in thethe process community, areas where seen as an active chamber Mart before finally pulling on down other of mended for people in good sun when rain is forecast is drilling resulted in twothis amazing bunch of loRice and The Ladybug branding the community. it excels and sectors that of commerce, people, a into the Costco parking lot. side of the mountain, and physical condition. Hmmm, a sight better than getting foldthing success, with new dis- cal ladies has, in the past Garden. final back discussion require work. Products and planned in-town camp- In this first instalment, I then The hitchhike to their of good we didn’t read snow when sun is forecast. coveries andwent. expansion of 14 years, raised and donatUnder the heading brand vehicle. the night revolved components were graded ground, some local social wanted to mention a hike We had a bite toaround eat, that before we Like us, I would imagine known mineralization. participants were congratulated product marketing.

Cur- One from A to F. It was noted media videos, our dis- myidentity, wife and I took in. We ourselves on final thing that In ed within Snow Lake an thetance first thing anyone visoff the beaten path, astounding $447,712.34! this fifth successful drilltasked with coming up with rent marketing was dethat the community and making it, and took in the enjoy hiking and had someboth my wife Leone and I $ iting Hawaii notices are ingnoticed; campaign at the Zoro, This just wouldn’t be the about Lake panoramic fined as the Travel area has an amazing prod- the inter-community sled onethoughts recommend theSnow Lahaina beauty of Manithe have when walkthe street and community expanded Dyke same community without that could beItincorporated tobabefore video,starting the chamber’s uct, but fell$ off the mark trail system, local recrea- Pali Trail toMarch us. a steep island back ingthey the have streets orBelt beaches Friday, 2,is2018 Nickel News • www.thompsoncitizen.net names. The official Hawaia high-grade pegmatite these good souls!

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Like, That’sthe thefederal only way to de- many of thepeople rail line, while ure. I found I could usually tilities included scribe governacross our noted that her vehicle would the top of a mountain and Editor’s Note: This governcol-hit fast-tracking inment communities For decades, govern- getadians now. action on scribe the federal many face people across our the right pronunciation after the disconnect north the challenge back down the same route be on the other side of the umn was intended for the by layoffs and high ments in Ottawa have if I sounded Layoffs, plantout, closures housing to start buildment after the disconnect north face the challenge things but between Justin of putting food on their in four hours. .. adding trail when she arrived at the 9 Nickel BeltTrudeau’s News between Justin Trudeau’s of new putting food onJustin their doesn’t work all that been stripping away the thatand precarious work that the only thing they’d bottom and offered to give March unemployment. ing units now and eight-day trip to India and table every day, but eight-day got lost intrip electronic Ashton.N@parl.gc.ca to India and table every day, Justin whenleft sounding things many Can- do different is wear some- her basic things Canadians wellhave People in our region expanding our public Trudeau took a celebwhat is happening on the Ashton.N@parl.gc.ca a lift back. She looked limbo somewhere between Trudeau took a celebwhat is happening on the healthcare while asking for ground. direcground herefrustrated at home. rity chef with him on to an system count on: health care, outadians on shaky have thing more substantial than at her watch and said, “I’m Maui andbeen Manitoba, so ground here at home. rity chef with him on an tions. Most people have a While the people of eight-day trip that was good jobs, a secure re- little Just last week, a study and time again by cover the costs of meditennis shoes. They confided doing pretty good on time, it’stime appearing today.

While the peopleskyof for eight-day triptime thatnothwas smile on their face as Niki Ashton Churchill are facing most of the a girl on I think I’ll hike back to it.” asing2017@gmail.com tirement, clean air and they showed 46 per which cent of that they’d federal governments that cation for allthe Canadians.

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But instead of bringing in immediate relief for people facing a housing crisis and crushing per-

sonal debt, the Liberal government’s priority has been to give billions of dollars in corporate giveaways with

no strings attached.

We are hearing on the doorstep that the economy isn’t working for people.

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Friday, February 1, 2019

Pride North of 55 hosting free LGBTQ+ movie screening at high school

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Pride North of 55 capped off their fifth Pride Week this past fall by organizing a march Sept. 22.

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On Feb. 1, Pride North of 55 will be putting together a double bill movie night at R.D. Parker Collegiate, where they will be showcasing a pair of LGBTQ+ themed films.

Pride North of 55 board member Nelly Duarte said that this event will also feature snacks, the group’s merchandise for sale and an opportunity to connect with fellow residents.

“LGBTQ+ representation is a big goal of ours, people feeling like they have a community,” she said. “We wanted to think of a relaxed event where people could come to. There’s no pressure to socialize with anybody, but at the same time you do feel that community support.”

Duarte went on to say that these kinds of events are especially important during this time of year, where a lot of locals are suffering from the “winter blues.”

“Because a lot of us feel closed up and cocooned a little bit,” she said. “It’s nice to have that opportunity to be reminded that you do have people who have similar interests and who you can go and meet up with at a movie night.”

Friday’s screening is set to run from 7 p.m. to (roughly) 11 p.m., with an intermission between the two films.

Duarte said there will also be a coin donation at the door to help fund the group’s upcoming social events.

For more information about Pride North of 55 in general, please visit their Facebook page.

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Curling club’s mixed bonspiel on the books

BY IAN GRAHAM

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Burntwood Curling Club mixed bonspiel A event winners.

Burntwood Curling Club mixed bonspiel B event winners.

Burntwood Curling Club mixed bonspiel C event winners.

Burntwood Curling Club mixed bonspiel D event winners.

Grant Brown, Guy Bodnaryk, Tami Bodnaryk and Kamryn Brown were the winners of the A event at the Burntwood Curling Club’s recent mixed bonspiel.

They beat Team Hickes for the championship.

Sam Antila, Courtney Reeves, Ian Graham and Pam Antila claimed the B event championship with a victory over Team Hause, while the C event title went to Todd Boisvert, Chantal Kissick, Brandon fell and Felix Goetz, who defeated Team Buchan.

Travis Lychuk, Gwen Bodie, Bruce Bodie and Paula Young won the D event by beating Team Watt.

Eleven teams entered the bonspiel, one fewer than last year, says Sam Antila.

“It was very successful,” he said, though the club would like to see more teams next year, preferably 16.

Curling leagues are also going well, particularly the Friday night mixed league, which has 24 teams.

There are 18 teams in the Thursday night league and the ladies’ league is a couple teams short of being full. The Wednesday night men’s league has the same number of teams as last year, though there is still room for a half a dozen more to join next year.

There are also about two dozen players in the junior curling division.

“The curling club’s doing well,” Antila says. “We’re keeping our heads above water. We have the same number of members as the last four or five years.

We’ve got a good group of volunteers.”

The club continues to host monthly fish fries to raise money for operating costs, which are fairly significant when it comes to electricity, water and insurance.

The club will host its ladies’ bonspiel on the third weekend of February, the men’s bonspiel in the third week of March and the Vale bonspiel in the first week of March. Teams from the club will be competing at the Viterra men’s provincial championships and the seniors provincials in February and the mixed provincials in March.

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Thanks acting club Throughtoeffective copresident operationKeith in a Flight rangeand of Ladies president sectorsAuxiliary and services, our Gertie Nickgovernment for hosting the Manitoba is final gathering working with of themembers federal at the Army Navy & Air government to improve Force Veterans of Canada lives of people across our Association at example Unit 388 of in province. An Thompson last weekend.

It this partnership is our was a pleasure to recognize joint investment with the all the volunteers who have federal government, anworked hard the years nounced in over February, of in creating many wondernearly $47somillion to creful for northernate memories up to 1,400 new and ers.

Though clublearnnow newly fundedthe early belongs to the ages, those ing and child care spaces memories willIncluded always be in Manitoba. in cherished. this expansion are preSeparately, school spacesour atManitoba Thompgovernment is increasing son Children’s World and funding for public elemenEarly Learning and Child tary secondaryas educaCareand Thompson, well tion to a total of more than as nursery school spaces $1.329 billion for the 2019at Riverside Daycare in 20 school year, million Thompson.

The$6.6 agreement more than last year.

This is is about improved quality, the highest level of funding accessibility, affordability for to Grade andkindergarten inclusivity in child12 schooling in Manitoba care, with consideration history, and that outlines our for families are most commitment to aservices. quality in need of these education students in the the Also infor Thompson, north and province-wide.

Joint Action Group on Resource Development met this week as part of our government’s Look North initiative, which is aimed

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Kelly Bindle

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forming governat Since developing a long-term ment in 2016,development we have also economic made annual increasesand to strategy for growth total education for prosperity in funding Northern special-needs students and Manitoba. We are conhave increased funding to tinuing this work with school more industrydivisions and Firstby Nations than $26 million.

It’sthea communities to unlock significant investment economic potential in that our balances region. a quality education with efficiency.

These kinds of economic In service addition, we conand improvements tinue to support school are what we are focused capital projects through a on at the Manitoba legis$129.5-million investment lature, especially now that in schools as well as thenew house is back in sesexpansions and renovations sion. This week, our Minto help public ister of Manitoba’s Finance, Cameron schools functional Friesen, remain introduced Budget and 2018safe. thatThese furtherupgrades reduces include a structural founthe provincial deficit by dation remediation $319 million whileproject raising the basic personal exemption on income tax and delivering the largest tax cut in our province’s

at Mel Johnson School in history.

Wabowden.

As well, this year’s Our government has, as provincial budget increaswell, launched independes funding foran health care ent kindergarten toever Grade to its highest level in 12 review that will reduces involve Manitoba, further public consultations across ambulance fees, creates 60 Manitoba issues such as full-time on paramedic posstudent outcomes, the role itions, boosts spending for of and ways theschool home boards cancer drug proto improve the system.

A gram and invests in new report with findings and recschools, infrastructure and ommendations expected other priorities is such as the by February 2020.

Look North initiative.

We committed to This are legislative session providing the best possible will allow us to continue education forprovince everyoneafrom making our betkindergarten to Grade 12 in ter place for generations to our province, withon a better come, by staying track use resources and much withofimprovements in fibetter results for students nances, services and the across Manitoba. economy in order to provide stability, security and opportunity for families in the north and throughout Manitoba.

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Answers 1. Miami Sound Machine, in 1988.

Gloria Estefan got her start as the lead singer when the group was still known as the Miami Latin Boys.

2. Buddy Knox and the Rhythm Orchids, in 1956. Knox wrote the lyrics sitting on a haystack. Within a year the song went to No. 1 on the charts.

3. Stone Temple Pilots, aka STP. They were asked to change their original name because there already was a Mighty Joe Young, a Chicago bluesman. And yes, legend says they were inspired by STP motor oil labels.

4. Joe Cocker, in 1971.

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BY RON SCHULER A better and more conManitobans voted our government into office sistent level of service might nearly three years ago on be possible for Lifeflight if the expectation we would Manitoba followed the lead use taxpayer dollars in an of provinces like Alberta, effective and responsible B.C. and Ontario and forway, while at the same time malized the contracting out improving the services they of flights to a private carrier.

While such a plan makes depend on.

This is exactly what we’re all sorts of fiscal sense, it is endeavoring to do with Life- vital that any decision takes flight – an air ambulance into account the continued service which provides health and well-being of critical care for patients any Manitoban who uses living in remote corners of the service. As the request the province and Manitoba’s for proposals (RFP) process moves along, we’ve north.

We want to build a better, said time and time again safer service for patients that that any alternate plan must delivers more for taxpayers’ maintain – if not improve upon – current service and hard-earned money.

We’ve seen countless safety levels.

In short, we’re attemptexamples of how spending more and more money ing to build a better, safer to address problems often service for patients that deNickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham livers forAAtaxpayer’s doesn’t The people Drayden work.

Spence, right, seen here in amore midget playoff game against the Norway House North Stars in Thompson Feb. hard-earned money. King If theMiners, scoring a hat trick agains the Cross Lake Islanders in living in this province 11, continues to have know a hot hand for the Thompson private sector can’t provide they need a government that Cross Lake March 10 to give his team their only win thus far of the best-of-five playoff series between the squads that will get its financial house an option that improves resumes this weekend Thompson. upon the current model, we in order as well as focusinon getting better value for the won’t move forward.

BY IAN GRAHAM from Braeden and close match in a row of the The series opened with If all of this Monias sounds reataxpayer money it spends.

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Julius Scribe to outdo the series, which began March a 5-4 Islanders victory, That has meant a pains- sonable to you, that’s beThe midget effortsitofisthe King Miners, 9. The King Miners evened on the strength of two common sense. Manitoba taking reviewAA of Thompdepart- cause Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler son King Miners return who got even a pairmore of tallies makes sense it at one game apiece with goals from Christian Ross ments and programs to de- It home for theirworking last game a 5-3 winservice.

March We 10, have get- sure and the singles Musfrom you Ryan Monias consider thatand the withhold servicefrom continues in termine what’s and when – or two – of the 2017-18 kego, Kadin Ross and singles from Cody Hale, ting three goals from majority of Canada’s provmet with these physicians a the event northern air ambuwhat can be improved upon. season the Cross DraydenofSpence and two lance Scribe.

Chase Gurniak Matthew and number useLamontagne private carriers times and we’ve withholds service,and it’s With trailing Lifeflight, what inces Lake Islanders two Ryan Monias each scored Curtis Shymanski, com- addressed from Haletheir while Dallas not provide air ambulance key issues, a scenario our governwe’ve discovered games is the to to one has in the best-of-fi ve services. peting with only 12 play- hiring Muskego, twice or foranyone Thompson, who two Christian new pilotsRoss and ment prefers to system been neglected league finals. and Kadin Rossscheduled responded see wereplay outshot with ersUnfortunately, on the roster. the Isaak NDP, accelerating out in 37-35 real time. for years.

The Islanders tookcomthe the makingto talk 32 Weenusk madewho 21 saves for Cross Lake.

Weenusk same party over- maintenance of one of the Weenusk We will continue A program review series lead with a 7-6 made 34 saves to get the saves for Thompson and in 74 minutes of play for pleted last year found saw the initial rise in Lifef- province’s jets as a demon- with these physicians about overtimeinteresting victory inthings, Cross light’s Marcus Ross 31 in net for Thompson, while carriers Peter stration win in that contest, use of private of our intent towhich keep the important place Lifefseveral Lake March 11, getting Ross same sawprogram Marcus strong Ross while make light the Islanders. in themade first the place, arenumnow the has within our transincluding: three goals from Chrisber for the Islanders.

45 saves for the Islanders, The series in mongering about safety the RFP process continues formed healthconcludes system and The use of private carri- fear tian Ross, two from Kawho were outshot 50-37.

Thompson this weekend.

The game was the third issues, with help from their into the spring. their obligation to properly ers for critical air ambulance din Ross apiece public sector unions. It’s an But we owe it to Mani- staff flights. We will also flights hasand beenone doubling annually since 2014, when absurd argument, as there’s tobans to ensure govern- continue to protect the inthe former NDP govern- no evidence to suggest safe- ment programs work as terests of taxpayers by conment was still in office. The ty has been compromised safely and efficiently as sidering ways to improve 2017/18 fiscal year was a in other provinces where possible. The northern air the safety and efficiency of ambulance program should government programs. tipping point, with Lifeflight private carriers are used.

Regrettably, Lifeflight not and will not be exProgressive Conservusing private carriers more often than the province’s air ambulance’s leadership empted from such scrutiny. ative MLA Ron Schuler ADVERTISING continues to issue new While our government is Manitoba’s minister of two Citation jets for a var- CONSULTANT We are including looking for someone to join conditions andour threatens to must develop plans to en- infrastructure. iety of reasons, existing sales team! This is a full-time position.

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Midget AA King Miners must win next game to keep league Building a better, safer championship hopes alive air ambulance service for Northern Manitoba

Applicant should be highly motivated, well organized, and possess excellent people skills. He/she should be a selfstarter who is capable of working within and meeting deadlines. The successful candidate will be capable of offering professional sales service to his/her clients in order to develop and maintain business relationships.

Basic computer knowledge is required. A valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation are required. Prior sales experience of advertising or promotional materials would be an asset, but is not necessary. The Thompson Citizen is willing to train. We offer a competitive wage structure and health benefits are also included.

Open until filled.

The interest of all applicants is appreciated, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit your resume and references, along with a cover letter to: Lynn Taylor, Publisher, Thompson Citizen, P.O. Box 887, Thompson, MB R8N 1N8 Drop off: 141 Commercial Place, Thompson, MB Email: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net Fax 677-3681

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2018 not a good year for the north but perhaps Automotive apprentice 2019 could be the start of a better future ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

• We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to develop management skills for long term future considerations. • Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence and access to own transportation. • Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable.

Qualifications: • Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete up for Churchill in its time of need.

This governments continued austerBYThTOM LINDSEY e successful candidate must possess the following reports by deadline dates.

Canadian ity measures and privatization will be As we move into the year 2019, I We filed a complaint to• the qualifi cations; Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within Transportation Agency awhich ruled more badconfidentiality news for usininallthe North. An want• toGood reflect on what we’vecommunication seen from skills team environment applying matters. written and verbal that OmniTrax had to fix the line.

The editorial in a southern newspaper said the government of Brian Pallister and • Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency • Physically fit to perform all duties their lawsuit something to the effect that no one has the Progressive Conservative party. Unday to day operations. • Ability to multitask and problem solve federal Liberals dropped in • Ability tostayed fill in for the manager when required/willingness to noticed less people working in gov• Ability2018 to operate as required fortunately, wasequipment not a good year while the provincial government carry company phone in case of emergency.Well, I can tell be considered silent as did the Liberal MLA for thatcellernment departments. to be• aComputer workingliteracy person,willa senior, a stu-an asset • Training provided, you flexible workinenvironment, folks the North wages have based noticed dent,• a Valid poordriver’s person,license sick or an expectant constituency. • Shiftwork We have seen massive on jobexperience. losses in when they do not get their paycheques mother, particularly if you happen to be Start date: ASAP The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing Thompson and Flin Flon is next. I have or when their calls to Manitoba Housing living in Northern Manitoba.

Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley get no response.

Healthcare in the north has been an been quite vocal in asking this govern-manager@friulirentals.com as it embarks on a new and exciting journey ofment producing to dosiding something, even if it is only or faxThere are so many other issues we ongoing issue here as we have seen cuts to: 204-677-3195 for a growing market. face in the that space doesn’t to the budgets of the Northern Regional releasing funds from the Mining Comor drop off at 31 OakNorth St. Office.

Louisiana-Pacifi c off(NRHA). ers a competitive wage benefit package in Fund to assist these Reserve permit me to list them Health Authority Access toand munities Closing date: February 16, 2018 all. accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Louisianacommunities in their time of need.

It is I have been actively meeting with healthcare should be a universal right We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. from the CEO of thewill NRHA to voice our of all citizens regardless of where you interesting to note the PC MLA individuals selected for interviews be contacted.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideÂŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas operation.

live, but that is not the case as cuts to Thompson has remained largely silent concerns and also to offer suggestions. interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject I have met with officials from Hudbay on these issues.

Northern Patient Transferof Program to successful completion comprehensive background Roads are a big issue throughout the and the unions to discuss the impend(NPTP) have it checks. decidedly more screening andmade health expensive and your harder us and to get to to:constituency and only after repeated ing closure of mining operations in Please forward coverfor letter resume the care we deserve. This willSchneider no doubt requests from both the Town of Snow Flin Flon. It is my sincere hope the Lorraine and myself has there been a com- in 2019 we can collectively work to become an evenHuman bigger issue going into Lake Resource Generalist I mitment to address some of the concerns solve some of the issues we face and to the new year. Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. P.O. Box 189, MB R0L 1G0 from that area. I will continue to coming build a better future for all of our comIt is unfortunate that theMinitonas, North seems Phone: 525-2479 Ext. 2104govFax: (866) 678-5969 advocate for proper road maintenance munities. I look forward to getting to to be such (204) an afterthought to this e-mail Home Care Nurse-other External Posting in the constituency If tourcommunities ernment with its: lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com Look North plan, in all areas of the constituency. which seems to be only a plan to have ism is the only answer this government again throughout the year to hear your Marcel Colomb Nation Health Authority is seeking a roads are First concerns. a plan. We need to see firm commit- has for the North then decent qualifiedsuch individual fulfill Lindsey the role of Care Nurse. as to Tom is Home the NDP MLA for the ments from this government of northern critical as is other infrastructure Flin Flon electoral division. issues It was only the NDP who stood cell service and internet access.

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Client Focused, Initiative & Pro-activity, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, and This position providesofadministrative secretarial Collaboration, Development Self and Others, and Adaptability).support to

our Fisheries Loans program, general reception duties, and

The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable other clerical services.

Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere toApplicants all Northern Health Region policies and procedures. should have business administrative training, Qualifications: accurate keyboarding skills, experience with Microsoft Word t and Grade 12 education or equivalent Excel computer applications, and familiarity with general t Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required Applicants should also have excellent t office Currentequipment. active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association and interpersonal skills(Microsoft to communicate t written, Excellent verbal knowledge of Windows based programs Word, Excel, Outlook, andwith Internet) effectively clients and staff. t Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a Dental Assistant required t CEDF Previous working with Pediatric casesItpreferred is aexperience Manitoba Crown Corporation. offers a competitive t compensation Ability to speak Cree asset package. The salary scale for this andanbenefit

position from $39,570.92 $42,106.55 annually plus For completeranges list of qualifications please visittoour website www.nrha.ca.

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Please submit resume by February 2, 2018 to: Please submitRecruitment a rĂŠsumĂŠ to: Lori Rasmussen, Officer 867 Thompson Drive South Chris Thevenot Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 CFO and Manager of Fisheries Loans Fax: (204) 778-1477 Email:CEDF recruiteast@nrha.ca 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson, MB R8N 2B8 $BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF

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Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to selfEmail: admin@cedf.mb.ca declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying.

Only those selected for interview be contacted.

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Reporting to theReviewed Home Care Manager, the Home Will New DVDs in This Column Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting be Released the Week of January 28, 2019 & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community members through services directed to home care in to rescue the kidnapped Russian clients. The Home Care Nursepresident. providesGlass holistic care brings his&special brand of rule-breaking disaster practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses management, enlisting the help of a salty Act & in compliance with the College of Registered Russian commander (the late Michael Nurses of Manitoba StandardsNyqvist). of Practice & Canadian “The Hunt for Red October,� it’s not. cares So batten the hatches, Nurses Association Code of Ethics; for down & directs because this cheese-action flick has no the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, chill at all. providing information, educating & supporting clients to ensure that theand highest possible standard of service is The Nutcracker the Four Realms (PG-13)follows — At Christmas, a provided; Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; spirited young woman named Clara works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called (Mackenzie Foy) receives an enigmatupon assist with other duties within the scope of the ic gift fromtoher late mother.

The key to this gift is presented by her godfadepartment.

ther (Morgan Freeman), who sends her on a quest across a fantastic land Position where she must Requirements: battle as queen for the Fourth Realm against the Mouse King and the plucky and terrifying Mother • (Helen Registered Nurse orand Licensed Practical Ginger Mirren). Delightful • butCRNM or CLPN – Active Registration fanciful moderately hard to follow, the whole thing a little too over-the• ValidisManitoba Class 5 Driver’s License top, including Keira Knightly as an • Daily access to a Fairy. vehicle aggressively flighty Sugar Plum Criminal record &Jayden child abuse registry checks But • we loved relative unknown Fowora-Knight as the steadfast nursing Nut• 2 years of related experience Laurie Sparham/Disney cracker soldier Phillip. • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook KeiraExcel, Knightley, Mackenzie Foy Boy Erased (R) — Nicole Kid“The Nutcracker and the Four Immunization record man•and Russell Crowe play small-up toindate Realmsâ€? town, religious parents whose world is rocked by the admission that their Closing Date: January 5, 2018Suspiria at 4pm. late (R)No — Talented, ambitious seemingly normal son (Lucas Hedgsubmissions will be es) is gay. The preacher and accepted. his wife American dancer Susie (Dakota Johnsend the boy to a Christian conversion son) is accepted into a renowned German dance company, whose artistic camp, where he is to be reprogrammed Applications Must Include: out of his wayward feelings. It’s tragi- director (Tilda Swinton) runs a decidcally hard to be a loving parent whose edly immersive program. Another stuPatriciahow (Chloe Grace Moretz), • areAatcover letteryour thatchild’s clearlydent, indicates you meet values odds with sexuality. It’s hard to be hap- goes missing after outing the dance thetragically position requirements py and well-adjusted at the expense company to her therapist as a coven of • ResumeThis film recog- witches. Susie climbs the ranks, while of being yourself. violence and mayhem surround the ritCopy of credentials (licenses, training, education) nizes• those realities while exposing actions of the dance company. the shameful practices and futility of ualistic • Three references (colleague, supervisor orparts manager) Swinton plays three in this film so-called conversion programs. Based and contact information on the autobiographical account of and one is an older German male psycan’t tell if it’s sup• Conley.

Criminal record check & chotherapist. child abuseI still registry checks Garrard posed to be obvious that it’s her under (or indication thata they been applied for) Hunter Killer (R) — When U.S. have all that latex. That about sums up how I submarine goes missing in icy waters • Personal contact information (phone & email)horror. feel about this art-house off Russia, intel determines that a coup d’etat is developing and a super-sinis- NEW TV RELEASES Your minister application will to not proceed to interview ter rogue is looking cause Ballers Season 4 without the World War III. Sub commander Joe aCrashing Season above information.

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Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre 107 Edwards Avenue, The Pas Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, nsingh@tribalhealth. ca or Wilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL�

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

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I read that the actor who plays mobster Sonny Corinthos on the daytime soap “General Hospital� community health service in conjunction with its health is going to play John Gotti in a new movie.

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Legal Assistant Legal Aid Manitoba - Thompson Community Law Centre Wage: $18.88 per hour Closing Date: February 15, 2019 Qualifications: Successful completion of a recognized secretarial training program and/or demonstrated secretarial/reception experience. Requires excellent organizational skills, a demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, work under time constraints and conflicting deadlines. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The ability to work cooperatively in a team environment is required. Proven experience/ability to deal effectively with the legal profession and general public is essential. Computer experience using MS Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer or equivalent and experience using a Dictaphone. Knowledge of the Legal Aid mandate and processes will be considered an asset. A satisfactory attendance record will be a factor in the selection process. Satisfactory Criminal Records Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check are required.

Duties: Reporting to the Supervising Attorney of the Thompson Community Law Office, the incumbent provides secretarial, reception and administrative support. Duties include typing, transcribing, dictation, maintaining and monitoring files in an electronic environment. The incumbent is required to deal effectively with the general public, clients, and legal profession; respond to correspondence, telephone and in-person inquires; maintain files in the absence of staff lawyers; prepare necessary reports and perform general office maintenance functions. The incumbent may take legal aid applications.

To assist the Selection Committee to adequately assess your qualifications against the screening criteria, a comprehensive resume or application is necessary. We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

THOMPSON CARGO MANAGER Perimeter Aviation Do you want to build your career with a dynamic and progressive regional airline in the Manitoba market? Are you ready to commit to your own professional success and join an equally committed organization? Are you seeking competitive compensation and benefits? If so, Perimeter Aviation is currently accepting applications for a rewarding career as a Thompson Cargo Manager.

Reporting to the Cargo Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be a highly skilled, motivational leader, who has demonstrated success in leading dynamic work teams with proven leadership skills. The individual is the leader of sales and service management within the department and is responsible to coach, mentor and develop a team of employees ensuring all sales and service standards are maintained and policies and procedures are adhered to. The Thompson Cargo Manager provides support, back up and works closely with the Cargo Operations Manager Winnipeg and Customer Service Manager Thompson to ensure business plans are met and that customers receive seamless and high quality service at all times.

Applicants must possess a minimum of 2 years Supervisory experience. Customer Service training and good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word is an asset.

If you believe you can make a strong contribution to this organization in the role of Thompson Cargo Manager, interested parties may submit their resume and cover letter to: HRAdvisor@perimeter.ca Application deadline Tuesday, February 15, 2019 We thank all those who apply and advise that only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Submit a comprehensive resume by email: msant@legalaid.mb.ca

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

UNIT: SPLIT LAKE UNIT (TATASKWEYAK) LOCATION: SPLIT LAKE, MANITOBA

UNIT: GOD’S LAKE NARROWS LOCATION: GOD’S LAKE NARROWS, MB

Administrative & Sales Assistant – Thompson The Thompson Citizen/Nickel Belt News has an immediate opening for an outgoing individual with great attention to detail, quick decision-making and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced work environment. Strong communication skills are essential.

We are a local established media company, owned and operated by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp. We provide a combination of communication sources to connect with local, national and international readers including newspapers and websites.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: • Requires a valid driver’s license and use of own vehicle.

• Dedicated and enthusiastic attitude with basic knowledge of the local retail market.

• Track record of working in an office setting. Sales and/or marketing experience is an asset.

• Data entry, telephone handling and basic computer literacy.

• A “how can I help” attitude.

• Superior time-management and organizational skills.

• Proven commitment to customer service and a competitive, self-motivated approach to work.

• Must be focused and have an eye for detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Completes daily banking, invoicing and other office duties as required.

• Works closely with Publisher in servicing a client list and creating effective ad features and special projects.

• Liaising with customers regarding ad proofing and coordinating bookings.

• Team player working with other staff as required.

This position offers an attractive compensation package including an excellent benefit package.

Please send your resume in confidence to: Lynn Taylor, Publisher Thompson Citizen/Nickel Belt News P. O. Box 887 Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N8 E-mail: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net No phone calls, please. We thank all who apply but only those contacted will be interviewed.

Deadline for application is Friday, February 1, 2019.

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Hotel General Manager Position The desired applicant will fill an immediate full-time position located at the Mystery Lake Motor Hotel in Thompson, Manitoba.

The Mystery Lake Motor Hotel is a full-service property owned

by Nisichawaysihk Cree Nation and located on their urban reserve in Thompson, Manitoba. It includes 97 guest rooms, dining room, lounge and beverage room facilities with up to 50 unionized staff members.

The General Manager must have managerial experience, be computer literate and will be responsible for the over-all operation of the Hotel including budgeting, approving expenses and maintaining a high standard of service. Also, the Manager will lead departmental meetings, deal with suppliers and maintain the condition of the property.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes a full benefit package.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by February 5, 2019 via e-mail to: Bruce Hickey at brucehickey_hickeyfinancialcorp@yahoo.ca or, Bob Lederman at rglederman@gmail.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the MLMH, however only those applicants that we wish to interview will receive a reply to their application.

Position: Child & Family Services Worker

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties include conducting Intakes and Assessments, responding to community service requests and carrying a case load of protection and voluntary family files.

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.

Position: Family Enhancement Worker

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Summary of Position: The Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such as day programs, respite services and other culturally-appropriate resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will possess and utilize the interpersonal skills to work with children, families, staff, and collaterals.

Qualifications: · Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered · Strong commitment to community based service delivery · Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues · Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) · Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Good organizational and time management skills · Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines · Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as in 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

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

Working Conditions: · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment · Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information · Must be willing to travel within the city · 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

Working Conditions: · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment · Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must adhere to confidentiality 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: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date: Friday, February 8, 2019

Closing Date: Monday, February 4, 2019

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2018/19-072R on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018/19-072R 201-274 Smith, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1K1 Fax: (204) 987-9489 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition # 2019-007 on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-007 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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Friday, February 1, 2019

Red Cross visits Thompson to stress emergency preparedness and recruit new volunteers

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Red Cross representatives Cailin Hodder and Alison Everitt were in Thompson Jan. 28 to spread the word about volunteering for the organization and emphasize the importance of being prepared for emergencies.

“About 66 per cent of Canadians are prepared for a disaster so we’re hoping to increase that number,” said Hodder, the Manitoba Red Cross senior manager of emergency management.

“As part of our preparedness and our readiness, we like to come out and recruit new volunteers. That’s usually our focus between January and March is to promote some volunteer opportunities that we have available so we can get our volunteers prepared and ready for flood and fire season.”

Emergency preparedness includes having an emergency kit at your house, and also one in your car, says Everitt, the provincial manager of emergency management for the Red Cross.

“In the back of our vehicle … we have shovels and blankets,” she said.

“In your kit at home, flashlights, candles and matches are important. It’s important to have bottled water for up to 72 hours, canned food and then also some things people don’t necessarily think of. If you have a pet, you should have something

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Cailin Hodder Manitoba Red Cross representatives Cailin Hodder and Alison Everitt were in Thompson Jan. 28 to emphasize emergency preparedness via the Be Ready Bingo and to hopefully recruit some new volunteers. in your kit for your pet, you should have some pet food in there. If you have a baby, maybe some baby formula.”

You don’t have to be ultra-prepared with everything ready to go by your door, says Hodder.

“I have all the pieces,” she says. “They’re not necessarily together. I’ve got my camping kit. I’ve got my car kit.”.

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UPCOMING EVENTS BEGINNER YOGA CLASS 5 pm - 6 pm February 6

Cost is $15 and the instructor is Linda Toews of Matisiwin Hearth.

Ambient noise will be provided by our Sturgeon Habitat.

We do require a minimum number of participants for this class or it will be cancelled.

COUPLES PAINTING & PIZZA EVENINGS

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm February 12 & 13 Cost is $40 per person and the instructor is Melissa Salisbury. Pre-registration is required in order to organize the pizza.

Each evening is its own class so people only need to attend one to get the picture.

Registration for either event can be arranged by coming to the Boreal Discovery Centre on Saturdays or Sundays between noon and 4 pm. If you are interested in registering but can’t make it down, please email us at borealdc@gmail.com.

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to promote emergency preparedness, the Red Cross put on the Be Ready Bingo in Thompson, with all the prizes being items that can go into an emergency preparedness kit.

The Red Cross would like to recruit another six or eight volunteers in Thompson.

“We do for sure need to increase our numbers and we’re looking for people that really want to give back to the community,” says Hodder. “We provide the training and the direction you need in order to do the job so that’s not something that people need to worry about.”

Thanks to technology, it’s much easier to deliver training to far-flung volunteers these days.

“We’re really moving into more online digital systems and forms,” said Everitt.

Anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering for the Red Cross in thompson can contact local co-ordinator Jessie Horodecki at 204-390-0832.