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Nickel Belt News photo by Kacper Antoszewski Feb. 21 was the Thompson leg of the Northern Lights Drag Association’s (NLDA) two-race weekend.

Northern Lights Drag Association hosts two-day race weekend in Nelson House and Thompson

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Feb. 21 was the Thompson leg of the Northern Lights Drag Association’s (NLDA) two-race weekend.

A previous race had been held in Nelson House Feb. 20. The races represent the

club’s second race event, following what president Richard Patterson describes as a trial run: “We just started these races last year, after sort of a trial run in Wabowden,” Patterson said. “It was very successful; we had around

232 entries in Wabowden, and we thought we’d try to keep it going and keep bringing something back to the community.”

The event was a fourlane drag race 500 feet in length, where each run saw a single rider elimin-

ated from the race. The race featured stock, improved, and modified classes for 600 to1000 cc sleds, as well as turbo/NOS and King of Snow events.

Altogether, the event featured 51 riders riding 126 sled entries, as well as sev-

en children’s entries. Chris Hill was crowned the King of Snow for the weekend, and also placed first in the turbo/NOS category. Garrison Michelle also placed first in several classes throughout the day, and Dylan Roberts, riding for

Parsons Parts and Service, placed within the top three in several more. Ethan Lalonde placed first in the children’s category.

The NLDA hopes to host a second race this year in March.

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IN MEMORY In Loving Memory of

Marie Vicente February 27, 2015

Though her smile is gone forever and her hand we cannot touch, We have so many memories of the one we loved so much.

Her memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part, Heaven has her in its keeping, we have her in our hearts.

Marie is sadly missed, but not forgotten.

In loving memory from Marie’s entire family.

Bantam King Miners go 3-1 in Cross Lake

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson King Miners won three of four games at the Norman Minor Hockey Association bantam AA league tournament in Cross Lake Feb. 19-21, beating the Split Lake Eagles, Norway House North Stars and Cross Lake Islanders 2 while falling to Cross Lake Islanders 1.

Kale Mayor and Armando Evans both had hat tricks for the King Miners in the first game of the weekend, an 11-8 win over the Split Lake Eagles. Murphy Krentz added a pair of goals while Matthew Lamontagne, Ryan Monias and Curtis Shymanski had singles. Albert Sinclair scored four for the Eagles and Keenan Keeper had a hat trick with Jaden Osborne recording the other.

Thompson continued its winning streak with a 17-1 pasting of Cross Lake 2 on Saturday morning. Monias had five goals and Evans had four, while Jordy Pachkowski, Jayden Paul and Shymanski had two apiece and Jacob Enns and Sam MacDonald added singles. Logan Scott had the only goal for the Islanders.

The King Miners’ only loss of the weekend came later that day, when Cross Lake 1 beat them 7-4.Pachkowski had two goals for Thompson while Mayor and Shymanski added singles. The Islanders got two each from Kadin Ross and Julius Scribe, with Drayden Garrick, Morgan McKay and Dredyn Robinson adding singles.

Thompson concluded the weekend with a 12-0 shutout of the North Stars Feb. 21. Robert Dudas and Monias had hat tricks in the win, with Evans, MacDonald and Mayor adding a pair apiece. Skylar Szocs earned the shutout in net.

The King Miners are first in the bantam league standings with 32 points, six more than the second-place Eagles and nine ahead of Cross Lake 1.

Early bird Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Rachel Mitchell A robin was spotted perched on a branch in Eastwood on Feb. 20, but it takes sharp eyes to spot it.

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Garry Zamzow Winners of the 63rd-annual ladies bonspiel Snow Lake Motor Inn third Event: (L): Jackie Jones (lead), Colleen Cairns (secnd), Larissa Burton (third), and Jodi Cockle (skip), all from Snow Lake. The Snow Lake Motor Inn’s Ricki Henderson is shown presenting.

Snow Lake ladies’ bonspiel marks 63rd year Twenty one teams faced off against one another in Snow Lake’s 63rd-annual ladies bonspiel on the weekend of Feb. 5-7. The curling club’s Pam Wiwcharuk advises that this amounted to four more teams taking part than did last year; however, local participation was down with only five full local teams in the annual spiel this year.

With a theme that focused on dressing the part of any “Fabulous Foursome” that came to mind, costumes filled the clubroom and all the laughter, great curling and memories that go along with any such event were again a part of this one. “It was a funfilled weekend; everyone seemed to enjoy the sportsmanship and camaraderie,” said Wiwcharuk in providing an overview of the spiel.

The winners in each event were: Hudbay first event: 1st - Lorna Rice team, Kyla Rierson throwing fourth stones, Denise Davis throwing third stones, Deb McCombie throwing second stones and Lorna Rice acting skip, throwing lead stones from Flin Flon. 2nd - Lori Salahub, Sara-Lynne Koop, Dodie Johnston, Loraine Poirier from Flin Flon. 3rd - Cecile Martin, Coral Bennett, Terra Valois, Shannon Ethier from Thompson.

4th - Lorelle Weiss, Donna Sitco, Karlee McLaughlin Stephanie Reid from Thompson. In the USW Local #7106 second event: 1st - Terry Kennedy, Victoria DuRussell, Shirley Neault, Connie

My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com Marc Jackson Baginski from Flin Flon.

2nd - Lilsa Hyytiainen, Katja Hlady, Shirley Frederickson, Bonnie White from The Pas. 3rd - Lynn Campbell, Kim Hominick, Joanne Kellington, Delphine Kerwin from The Pas. 4th - Norma Moodie, Bonnie Wesner, Myrna Ducharme, Maggie Moodie from The Pas. In the Snow Lake Motor Inn third event: 1st - Jodi Cockle, Larissa Burton, Colleen. Cairns, Jackie Jones from Snow Lake.

2nd - Judy Peterson, Sandy Reeves, Donalda Gale, Carrie McIntosh from Snow Lake/The Pas. 3rd - Sheryl Bernstrom, Janis Fjermestad, Debbie Sheppard, Marie Wadelius from The Pas. 4th - Sheri Horning, Colette Hykawy, Sherri Alexander, Joan Verhaeghe from Thompson.

Other winning teams were for biggest end, and for out-of-town it was the Sheryl Bernstrom team from The Pas; for local teams, the Jodi Cockle Team took honours. The draw to the button, which was sponsored by Northland Ford Flon Flon and Koop Geotechnical Services, was worth $300 for first place and went to Lorelle Weiss, Donna Sitko, Karlee McLaughlin Stephanie Reid from Thompson. Second place

worth $200 was picked up by Judy Peterson, Sandy Reeves, Donalda Gale, and Carrie MacIntosh of Snow Lake/The Pas. First out honours for out-of-town went to the Michelle Sicotte team and for local competitors it was the Pam Erven team.

The folks at the curling club advised that they were very appreciative of all who participated and donated to the 63rd-annual bonspiel.

In other news … back in October of 2015, local resident Rupert Klyne was having problems in respect to ordering items online through Amazon. ca. He was being charged freight as if he lived in a remote community with nothing other than fly-in mail service. Klyne advises that he placed an order with Amazon.ca and when it arrived, the freight cost was almost double that of the product he bought. He called them and they explained that the reason the freight was so high was because Canada Post had deemed the community of Snow Lake a remote location.

Klyne got off the phone with them and called Canada Post … he couldn’t get through, but did eventually get a call back from the Crown corporation and a fellow

left a message for him.

The message advised Klyne that Canada Post did have a designation for remote locations and it was “anywhere in the country where mail must be airlifted for six months of the year, because surface transportation isn’t available.” Clearly that does not include Snow Lake, which is served by all-weather road. When Klyne eventually caught up with the caller, he explained his circumstances … his location in Canada, and the fact that Snow Lake really didn’t fit into the designation of remote community, but was being treated as one. He was eventually urged to take the matter up with the minister responsible, who at that time was Lisa Raitt.

Like a dog with a bone, Klyne kept at it and eventually received the following email from Canada Post on behalf of Minister of Public Services and Procurement Judy M. Foote. In it, they sincerely apologized for the surcharge being applied to shipments sent to the community and confirmed that Snow Lake is not, and has never been, designated a remote (airstage) community for the purposes of mail delivery. “No surcharge of $50 should be applied to any shipments sent to you through Canada Post,” the letter read. “It appears that this may have been a temporary error in our retail point of sales system, which has since been corrected.”

Determination pays dividends once again…

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Trial for slaying of Thompson teenager underway

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The second-degree murder trial of a 27-year-old man accused of killing a Thompson teenager more than a decade ago began Feb. 22 with testimony from firefighters who discovered her body, the victim’s parents, and a close friend of the deceased.

The defendant, a former Thompsonite who was arrested in 2012 while imprisoned for an unrelated crime and cannot be named under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a minor when the crime took place, opted to be tried by judge.

The victim cannot be named or identified either because of a court-ordered publication ban.

Evidence presented Feb. 23 revolved around testimony provided by friends

and acquaintances of the victim and the defendant, with the first two witnesses establishing patterns in the relationship between the two, and the events which led up to her death. Stephen Humphrey recounted a statement he made in 2005, where he described meeting the victim with cuts and bruises on her body, and that she had confided in him that the defendant had forced drugs and sexual activities onto her in the past. Humphrey noted the conversation as, “The one thing I vividly remember.”

Jesse Gornick recalled an altercation he witnessed between the victim and the defendant, during which the defendant held a makeshift blade to the victim’s throat. “I don’t remember exactly what started it, but I remember him getting

mad and yelling at her, and there was this homemade machete; he grabbed it, and held her up against the wall with it at her throat.”

Gornick testified that he had went to grab another friend who lived just down the road, who chastised the defendant and defused the situation.

Defence lawyer Gernie Wiebe linked both witnesses’ testimony back to statements they gave during investigation and preliminary hearings, which established that the victim may have had a history of self-harm prior to meeting the defendant. Wiebe noted that Humphrey noticed cuts and scars on the victim’s arms when he had initially met her, and that, in initial statements, Gornick attributed the altercation he witnessed to a dispute regarding the

victim’s alleged behaviour, the homemade “machete” becoming a prop in a dramatized argument.

Wiebe quoted Gornick as having said, “I can’t remember 100 per cent, but that is probably what took place.”

But Humphrey spoke only to vague recollections of these statements and their validity, and Gornick placed little weight on the specific words he had chosen in his youth; as far as he was concerned, “probably” and “possibly” were interchangeable terms.

“In the grand scheme,” Humphrey said, “it’s not a big deal.”

Tuesday’s last witness, Michelle Beaver, testified that the victim had told her about an abusive relationship with the defendant, and that the defendant had

spoken to her of his desires to harm the victim. In a jealous rage, Beaver said, the defendant told her he wanted to kill the victim, break her legs and burn her house down.

The testimony contradicted statements previously made to investigators. Wiebe noted that during the initial investigations in 2005, the witness had not only failed to include details of the meeting, but misrepresented them outright; the witness’s 2005 statements indicated that when the defendant left, he had been “fine.” The witness retorted by asking what constitutes normal or “fine” behaviour during a break-up. Fighting back tears, the witness noted her feelings revolved largely around fear and confusion. “I was young, and he was my friend. I

had nightmares that he might come to my house, and do the same thing to me. I’ve carried this weight with me for nine years, and I feel guilty for it.”

Wiebe continued to grill the witness on details she never mentioned until 2014, particularly the specificity of the defendant’s threats against the victim, suggesting that it was a particularly long period over which to remain gripped with fear. But Beaver was struck with panic when Wiebe unwittingly revealed that she had moved out of province, and cited the specific province she had moved to. The witness, visibly distressed, cited fear for her personal safety, and suggested that she may have to relocate a second time.

The trial is expected to continue until Tuesday.

Canadian Mental Health Association updates Chamber of Commerce on recent intiatives

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Education and training program co-ordinator Katherine Pohjolainen provided the Thompson Chamber of Commerce with a review of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) recent operations in Thompson, and to share a few of its plans for the future.

The CMHA has strongly taken to the “housing first” model that is being increasingly adopted across Canada: the model holds that establishing stable housing is a fundamental prerequisite for rectifying further issues with individuals in crisis, such as addiction, finding long-term employment, and coping with mental health issues which would otherwise cripple chances for a normal life. The longest and most visible housing project which the CMHA has aided in has been the Thompson Homeless Shelter.

Perhaps one of the most well-publicized manifestations of this model has been Project Northern Doorway, which seeks to directly provide housing for Thompson’s core group of chronically homeless individuals who have most utilized the city’s emergency services and homeless shelter. Multiple organizations, including the CMHA and the RCMP, have declared the project a resounding success: the CMHA noted on several occasions that the additional cold-weather facilities it has utilized since 2013 have seen significantly reduced demand in recent years, even when the weather reaches exceptionally low temperatures.

Nickel Belt News photo by Kacper Antoszewski Katherine Pohjolainen of the CMHA speaks to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce Feb. 17.

Along with Project Northern Doorway, CMHA offers several less-publicized programs as well: Hope House is a transitional housing program where referred clients can take the first step towards independent living after leaving an inpatient psychiatric setting. For those who have struck out on their own, the CMHA’s residential support program offers one-on-one counselling with support workers, tenant advocacy and landlord-tenant conflict resolution, as well as the Portable Housing Supplement, which offers $200 for

those living on employment or income assistance due to mental health disabilities.

Community integration and socialization is another key focus of CMHA programs, including both the organization of their own mental health community, and integration with the broader community of Thompson as a whole. The Connections Clubhouse stands out as a notable symbol of this pillar of treatment, which aims to treat participants as members of the clubhouse, rather than clients: “Members of the clubhouse work alongside staff to cre-

ate programs and activities for a monthly calender; by using this environment, members become active and contributing members of the community, rather than just patients who need to be treated.”

One activity, which draws on both Connections members and participants of other programs, is the graffi ti cover-up program, where participants respond to graffiti complaints and paint over tagged areas. The program provides the service to businesses free of charge, and helps build social and employment skills for participants in a meaningful work environment. “This is important,” Pohjolainen notes, “Because according to James Wilson and George Kelly’s ‘broken window’ theory, graffiti cover-up and beautifi cation programs can help prevent deterioration and vulnerability to crime in communities.

Research also shows that if you cover up graffi ti within 24 hours, there’s only a 10 per cent chance that it will reappear.”

For the upcoming year, CMHA staff will be undergoing training in psychological workplace health and safety, aiming to help businesses implement a universal standard for psychological health and safety standard in the community. “This standard is not yet mandatory, but it soon will be,” said Pohjolainen, “So it’s better to get ahead of the game.” It was noted that the new standards will provide several benefi ts for business owners as

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well as employees, including long-term cost saving, stability in recruitment and retention, and risk mitigation. Pohjlainen notes the CMHA will the only organization currently certified in providing such consultations to interested businesses, and only CMHA staff will be certified in providing that expertise.

The CMHA has also se-

cured funding for a pointin-time count in February in collaboration with the University of Manitoba’s School of Social Work, assessing Thompson’s current winter population of homeless people in the downtown area. Funds have also been set aside for the summer season in order to renovate current Project Northern Doorway housing units.

PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING March 1, 2016 On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the School District of Mystery Lake will be holding a public budget meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Board Office located at 408 Thompson Drive North.

The highlights of the 2016/2017 budget will be presented. The public is welcome to join us at the meeting.

Success for All

Faculty of Social Work

Northern Social Work Program The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2016. The program is scheduled to begin September 2016. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student.

The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will be required. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories.

The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses.

The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North.

For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ social_work/programs/northern/591.html

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R. D. Parker student hosts “Express Yourself” dance group for high school students

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate student Sofia Lima is hosting a student dance club, “Express Yourself,” every Friday at lunch, beginning this week. The program is open to all students of RDPC, and offers a guided

environment for students to explore expression through dance: “I named it Express Yourself, because I don’t think dance is necessarily about knowing certain steps. You should be able to dance to express how you’re feeling inside. It’s a way of being able to express your-

self without having to talk.”

The club has a loose, open-ended structure, and accommodates what attendees are feeling day-to-day, whether it’s learning new steps, improvising, or just changing the music day-today. “We can do hip hop, jazz, funk, ballet. Whatever

people are interested in, I can teach them what they want to learn.”

Lima was originally approached by a school counsellor about organizing the program; a student from out of town had suggested the idea, noting that their previous school had hosted

such a class as well. “They let me know someone was interested, and that’s how it all started.” Lima had been dancing competitively herself for over six years prior, and has been a student of Aurora Dance Academy since the academy opened.

The program also in-

cludes the school’s L3 program for students with special needs; two Aurora dance teachers, Ashley and Jessica Cormier, help to work with the L3 students as Lima co-ordinates the general class, and have been Lima’s mentors since starting the project.

Hawks end Wild’s season swiftly in Morden

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norman Wild dropped three straight games to the Pembina Valley Hawks in Morden Feb. 19-21 to lose their best-of-five playoff series and see their season come to an end.

Alyssa Alderson had two goals, while Mackenzie Hutchinson, Makenzie McCallum, Sage McElroyScott, Lindsay Michiels and Megan Neduzak added singles in the series opening 7-2 win for the

Hawks. Jilaina Castel and Carlin Hamilton replied for the Wild, who were outshot 50-13 and got 43 saves from netminder Shayna Moore.

Hutchinson and McElroy-Scott had goals again on Saturday, with Chelsea Dearsley scoring the others for Pembina Valley in a 4-0 shutout that saw Moore stop 36 shots compared to 15 by the Hawks’ goaltender Halle Oswald.

The series concluded with a 6-1 Hawks win Feb. 21. Dearsley, McCal-

lum and McElroy-Scott were once again among Pembina Valley’s goalscorers, with Janelle Delaquis adding a pair and Abbey Bridges the other. Kali Cummings was the lone Wild player to beat Hawks’ goalie Taylor Reimer, who made 12 saves for the win.

Moore stopped 43 pucks in net for Norman.

The second-place Hawks finished 34 points ahead of the Wild in the regular season standings and were one of three teams who beat the Wild

on the final weekend of the regular season Feb. 12-14.

The Central Plains Capitals shut out the Wild 6-0 on Feb. 12. Sheridan Oswald led the Capitals offensively, scoring three times, with Marisa Fraser, Chelsea Hallson and Emily Upgang adding singles as the Wild were outshot 45-5, getting 39 saves from goaltender Moore in a losing cause.

The following day saw Alderson, Katelyn Heppner, McCallum, McElroy-

Scott and Hannah Petrie score for the Hawks, who directed 46 shots at Moore, who turned aside 41, while Pembina Valley goaltender Reimer made 15 saves for the shutout.

The Wild concluded the season against the Interlake Lightning, the only team below them in the standings, and lost 4-2 in what was the Lightning’s only win of the season.

Loren Proven scored twice for Interlake while Erin Doherty and Mallory Harvey added sin-

gles. Cummings and Indra Wood responded for the Wild, who got 30 saves from Moore. The Lightning received stellar goaltending from Katrina Mizeracki as they were outshot 57-34 by the Wild.

The Wild finished the season with a 5-22-1 record for 11 points, eight ahead of the 1-26-1 Lightning and 39 points behind the league-leading Yellowhead Chiefs, who were 24-2-2 on the season.

Dauphin and Burntwood Fewer using warm-up shelters on frigid nights this teams secure berths winter for mixed curling

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The City of Thompson’s cold weather policy has been activated 20 times since temperatures dropped in December; however, despite cold weather, only twice has the warming facility been recently utilized.

The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Christina Moody notes that the homeless shelter has even had open beds throughout many of the evenings, once again attributing much of the reduction to the introduction of Project Northern Doorway.

Correction The article “First Nations organizations says community centre incident in Winnipeg reflects still-present racism” which appeared on Page 4 of the Feb. 19 Nickel Belt News mistakenly identified Lisa Harper, the mother of the boy involved in the incident, as Jane Harper. The Nickel Belt News apologizes for the error.

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BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Dauphin Curling Club team of Ray Baker, Lisa Menard, Justin Reischek and Jan Reischek won both their games at the Norman Chicken Chef mixed berth bonspiel in Thompson Feb. 20 to capture one of two available berths at the mixed provincials.

Baker’s squad defeated Jared Schumann, Rachele Pinder, Chad Kabecz and April Schumann from Gillam 7-4

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Antila’s team had beaten fellow Burntwood curlers Grant Brown, Jennifer Rolles, Tuffy Seguin and Lorelle Weiss 3-1 in their first game. Brown’s squad then beat Schumann’s team 7-2 in the first B-side game to set up a rematch with Antila’s team, which ended 8-2 for Brown, giving his team the second available berth.

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First Class Training Center promotes trucking to RDPC and Frontier School Division students

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

First Class Training Center was in Thompson with their large load truck simulator Feb. 19-20, speaking with R.D. Parker and Frontier School Division students about careers in the trucking industry. Students were bussed in from several surrounding communities to given a presentation about the opportunities to be found in trucking, and to have a chance to try out the centre’s first-person simulator, which allowed students and truckers to be assessed on their skills prior to hitting the road, with a realistic cockpit, advanced vehicle physics, and control over a variety of road and weather conditions.

President Jim Campbell had been with First Class for over four years, and had been involved in the trucking industry for 30 years prior to that. “It just kind of gets in your blood. It’s a fascinating job. I’m by myself. I’m in charge of things. I’m in charge of getting this load to my destination, preferably on time, but most importantly, safely.

It’s the scenery, the places you get to go, the people you meet, and you get paid great.” Campbell’s travels have taken him to all the American states except for Hawaii, Alaska, and Arizona, and every province except Prince Edward Island. First Class instructor Tomas Lesik, who was here to guide students through the simulator, had travelled a similar expanse over his career, and found the career balanced well with his love of photography.

With a relatively short training time and a high demand for drivers, both Lesik and Campbell described a Class 1 licence as a must-have in the world of heavy industry. Climbing into the classroom and simulation trailer, Lesik noted, “Even if it’s not what you want to do, it’s always great to fall back on.” Campbell agreed: “If you have a Class 1 licence right now and you’re out of a job, it’s because you

don’t want to be working, and by 2020, the industry is going to need up to 38,000 new drivers as the baby boomers start to retire.” Campbell notes that the average starting wage for a driver is between $40,000 to $50,000, and only pays more as the distance and risk of drives increases.

Trucking is also one of the few heavy industries which has demonstrated income parity for both men and women alike.

Increasingly, trucking is becoming a less maledominated field every year. “If I have 10 years of experience, and my female co-worker has 10 years of experience, she’s going to get the same rate of pay I do. We’re all treated equal.” Campbell notes that many of his female students have proven to outperform their male counterparts in training from the outset: “We usually have intakes of eight people, and if we have a couple of women in there, the women usually excel very fast, and about two weeks later, these six guys are looking at each other thinking, ‘We need to pick it up, because they’re making us look bad!’”

First Class has been at the forefront of having standards for training nationwide, lobbying for the standardization of a minimum six-week training course, as opposed to current courses, which can be as low as 20 hours. “It’s a lot more difficult than people realize. We get a lot of people undergoing career changes, whether they were accountants, pilots, electricians, we even had a professional golfer a few months ago.

And they all realize, ‘This is not easy.’” Lesik noted that, much like occupations currently requiring trade certifications, poor performance in trucking is not only a significant loss in revenue: it’s dangerous to both the driver and those around them.

Nonetheless, Campbell notes that in many ways, trucking has gotten easier on the driver in ways that

Nickel Belt News photo by Kacper Antoszewski Frontier School Division Area 1 superintendant Don McCaskill tries out the truck simulator. He managed to flatten a police car in his only attempt. are more than welcome: “Most of our trucks are automatic now, which makes it easier. The wages have come up dramatically, and more companies are family-oriented these

days. You don’t have to go out for three to seven weeks before you can get home; they’ll get you out in seven to 10 days, so you can come home and see your family.”

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Thompson scouts attend Irvin Head’s carving workshop A group of Thompson Scouts had an opportunity to attend a workshop organized by University College of the North recently. This workshop was conducted by Irvin Head, a master carver and artist from Cranberry Portage.

Irvin has become known in the art community as a master carver. The mediums with which he works include alabaster, pipestone, soapstone, antler and diamond willow.

This is exemplified by his many presentations and workshops he does for schools and organizations in Canada, also by his travels to do presentations and workshops overseas. He is always willing to share what he knows and also to learn more as he continues on his journey of healing.

It appears as though the natural resources that Irvin works with are not being brought to life by him, but are instead bringing life to him.

Within this, it seems that Irvin feels what is going to form out of the materials in his hands as it progresses. There are no preliminary drawings

or sketches, only insight and vision as he works.

Irvin shared with the scouts about his passion for the craft, his style and what inspires him.

Humaid Razool, Troop Scouter, said, “This was a wonderful opportunity to talk to one of the country’s leading artists about the inspiration behind his work. And also Irvin had a great time teaching our scouts in the workshop, sharing his experience, and answering their questions.

It was a rare opportunity to learn from a professional about carving.

We have given the scouts soapstone and wood pieces to make their own art piece.”

“This positive attitude about his art form comes from his deep respect for all that surrounds him. It is because of this great gift that Irvin has been able to continue on his journey in a healthy and respectful way” said Razool.

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Humaid Razool Thompson Scouts recently attended a carving workshop put on by Cranberry Portage’s Irvin Head.

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Dylan Roberts, racing for Parsons Parts and Services, placed in the top three of several classes, including a firstplace victory in the improved 600 category.

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Northern Lights Drag Association president Richard Patterson with his own sled, which is almost 30 years old. Patterson has raced the sled for most of his life, and despite its age, it still packs quit the punch: “I finished third up in NCN, against two big turbo sleds.” As Patterson was busy organizing the event, Delbert Blacksmith would be racing the sled for him that afternoon.

Miller Matechuk, 8, and Justin Henderson, 14, both began riding sleds this year.

Sleds lined up for inspection prior to racing.

ARE YOU NEW TO CANADA? Settlement Services are for permanent residents, protected persons, and live-in caregivers in Canada. Our services will help you settle and adjust to your new life in Canada. Services are FREE and always CONFIDENTIAL.

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If you are a PERMANENT RESIDENT or a REFUGEE and need help settling in Thompson or in Northern Manitoba, contact:

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Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation’s Tyson Moore donated an 28-inch eagle carving to the Northern Lights Drag Association to be auctioned off that day in support of the club.

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302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge. Established in 1985. Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. Presently has 22 VLTs. Call 204-307-0119 8nb-gcd-13- d COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY & DRY cleaners. Coverall & mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Road. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. 9nb-tfn-nb

501 • HOUSES FOR RENT EXECUTIVE HOUSE in the Burntwood area. Fully furnished, 3400 square feet, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, $2750 +hydro and utilities per month. Please call 204679-0888. 6nb-gcd-11-d

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Non-Bonded Tender (Construction Order) No. X05946 Dragging Sherridon Road The work involves dragging on Sherridon Road for a total distance of 84 KM, for a one year term during the Department’s 2016 summer season.

TENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Construction & Maintenance 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 Public bid opening will be held at the Bid Submission Location immediately after the Bid Submission Deadline.

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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2016: On March 4 Christians in more than 170 countries and in 2,000 communities across Canada will gather to learn about, pray for, and celebrate Cuba in solidarity with the women of Cuba through the World Day of Prayer. A local service will be held at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, 10 Caribou Road. For more info contact Grace Bindle, 204-677-2935 or St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, 204-677-4652.

A TIME TOGETHER: MARRIAGE WORKSHOP. Feb 26 - 27. Fri, 7 pm - 9 pm and Sat, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (dinner at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm). $50 per couple. Contact Pastor Dan at 204-677-3435. 126 Goldeye Cres, Thompson Pentecostal Assembly. “For couples wanting more for their relationship.”

WHITEWATER KAYAKING PROGRAM: Introduction to whitewater kayaking at the Norplex Pool, taught by certified kayak instructors. Kayak rolling clinics are also offered. Introduction courses cover paddling strokes, upside down exit techniques, rescue skills and the kayak roll. Courses begin in October 2015, but you can join at any time. All equipment is provided. Ages 8 and up. Contact Ben at (204) 778-9940 to sign up.

THE NRHA PROVIDES FREE EVENING PRENATAL CLASSES throughout the year. Please do not miss out on this opportunity to learn about Labor, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care and tour our Hospital. Classes are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. All pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy and a support person are welcome to attend. Please telephone Michelle at (204) 677-5382 or PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 to register or for more information.

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

THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY is promoting Radon testing in your home. Radon is an invisible, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down.

Your local Canadian Cancer Society rep is available to give presentations on radon. For more information contact her at 204-677-3464 or visit the Cancer Society website at www.cancer.ca/radon.

IF YOUR LOVED ONE or friend has a problem with alcohol, and you need help, join the Alanon group meeting at 1079 Cree Rd at the Nickel Group trailer, across from Co-op Gas, Wed at 8 pm. Call Barb at 204-778-6494 for information.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1079 Cree Road (Nickel Group) across from Co-op Gas bar. If you drink that’s your business. If you want to quit that’ our business. We can help. For more info call 204-677-4696 or 204-778-7986.

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

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ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Service at 10:30 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 Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-679-9000 Sunday School 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 pm

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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. Worship services every Sunday at 11 am 204-677-3658 APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 Goldeye Crescent Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

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Careers

Northern hydro beneďŹ ts What are the beneďŹ ts to the north from hydro construction?

This past fall, I was asked this speciďŹ c question. As MLA for Thompson, I asked for detailed information on this important question.

The information I received from Manitoba Hydro tells the story.

The Keeyask Dam, which is under construction, creates 4,200 person-years of employment over a sevenyear period.

As of December 2015 there were 1,224 employees on site. The majority

of them were northern and aboriginal. The most signiďŹ cant employment was with residents of the First Nations Keeyask partners of Tataskweyak, York Factory, Fox Lake and War Lake. There was also a signiďŹ cant number of employees from Thompson which was the second-largest community in terms of hiring. There were also a signiďŹ cant number of MĂŠtis employees.

The beneďŹ ts don’t stop there. As of September 2015, business opportunities in Thompson in the

MLA Report ashton@mts.net Steve Ashton form of vendor purchases or service providers amounted to over $44.4 million, with $33.4 million from Keeyask and $11 million from Bipole 3.

There are also a signiďŹ cant number of on the job

training opportunities, with a signiďŹ cant number of the trainees from the north.

There is always more that can be done in the future, particularly in terms of more of the trades jobs going to northerners. That

Norway House advances to next round of KJHL playoffs by virtue of forfeit

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norway House North Stars are headed to the next round of the Keystone Junior Hockey League playoffs after splitting a pair of games on the road with the Fisher River Hawks and then being awarded the decision in the third and deciding game by forfeit when their opponent was unable to make it to Norway House.

The series didn’t begin well for Norway House, which won just a single game in the regular season, as the Hawks outscored them 15-10 Feb. 18. The North Stars actually opened the scoring with back-to-back goals from Antoni Grieves and Corbin Tait in the ďŹ rst period, but the Hawks tied it up before the intermission. Fisher River’s Dalton Woodhouse and the North Stars’ Conley Spence traded goals early in the second period before the Hawks scored ďŹ ve in a row to lead 8-3.

Norway House responded with consecutive goals by Mitchell Muskego, Grieves and Spence to reduce the deďŹ cit to two goals before Fisher River scored three more. The North Stars refused to quit, however, with Grieves and Tait scoring in the last two minutes to make it an 11-8 game heading into the final frame. The Hawks scored twice on the power play in the opening eight minutes to lead by four and the teams each scored twice in the second half of the period, with Spence and Grieves getting the goals

for Norway House.

Jarred Gore made 66 saves in the game for the North Stars, who were outshot 81-50.

Tait and Spence had ďŹ rst period goals for the North Stars Feb. 19 to erase an early 1-0 deďŹ cit.

Tait scored again 1:20 into the second period before the Hawks scored three straight to go ahead 4-3.

Braden Simpson and Muskego scored in the first three minutes of the third to put Norway House up by one and Darrian Sinclair added another with just under eight minutes to play that made the score 6-4 and proved to be the winning goal when Darryl Thaddeus scored for the Hawks with 88 seconds to play.

Gore stopped 46 shots as the North Stars were outshot 51-35 in the game.

The North Stars now move on to the face the Peguis Juniors in the next playoff round, with the first game scheduled for Feb. 26 in Peguis.

Northern Manitoba’s other KJHL teams played the first game of their playoff series Feb. 23.

Camacho Lathlin scored four goals for the OCN Storm as they defeated the Cross Lake Islanders 9-3 in Opaskwyak Cree Nation. Braedan Boschman had a power play goal for the Islanders in the first period and Dennis Scatch scored at even strength early in the second period to make it a 3-2 Storm advantage. OCN scored the next six goals – four in the second period and two in the third – be-

fore Clinton Armstrong’s power play marker for Cross Lake with 2:44 left to play.

Kris Wood-Ross made 40 saves on 47 shots for the Islanders in the first

two periods before being replaced by Tory Monias, who stopped 15 of 17 shots in the third.

The Islanders and Storm meet again in OCN Feb. 27.

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

FACULTY OF ARTS, BUSINESS AND SCIENCE Classification: Instructor Full-Time Term Position: April 18, 2016 to June 10, 2016 Norway House, Manitoba Competition No. 16-017 Closing Date: March 7, 2016

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

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ood-affected communities beneďŹ t from current and future developments.  The bottom line is that Keeyask is having a major impact on the northern economy. Future developments such as the Conawapa dam will have even more opportunities.

Jobs, business purchases and training opportunities.

These are all critical to our future here in the north.

Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council Currently has an opening for a part time cook.

1 day a week - Tuesdays The duties include: Preparing home cooked meals, keeping a clean, organized kitchen while in and after production.

QualiďŹ cations: Previous related cooking experience, good communication skills, ability to work in a professional organized atmosphere, must have or be willing to obtain a Food Safe Handling Certificate Salary: To be be discussed at time of interview Please mail resume to Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council C/O Pam Antila 131 Centennial Drive West Thompson MB R8N 1K7

CASUAL PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are looking for a part time person to work in our downtown office/service business. You will receive on-site training.

Days of work are: Mondays, Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays, for a total of 20 hours per week.

Hours of work are: 9 am - 5:30 pm on Mondays, 1 pm - 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, and 10 am - 5 pm on Saturdays.

We offer a starting wage of $14.00 per hour.

Please fax or drop off your resume to A1 Financing & Loans, 73B Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB, phone 204-778-7571, fax 204-778-7578 or email your resume to thompson@a1-ďŹ nancing.com

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is where the R.D. Parker Collegiate and University College of the North Trades Centre will come in.

What is particularly important is the fact that so many people who are working on-site are from northern communities that have been affected by ooding historically. It is important to acknowledge past and present impacts from hydro development and to ensure

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The Manager has responsibility for integrating the principles and best practices standards in accordance with the strategic direction of Behavioural Health and the Northern Health Region (NHR) and the application of the strategic direction to daily operations for staff and programming. Included in the scope of responsibility is Community Mental Health, Addictions Services and Facility management, Psychiatric Acute Care staff and unit management.

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Full job description is available upon request.

For more information, please contact by March 4, 2016: Mr. Dion McIvor RPR, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

$BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to 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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