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Hovercraft competition team qualifies for finals

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A five-student team from R.D. Parker Collegiate finished in the top half of the 14 teams at the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Hovercraft Discovery Program competition semifinals at the University of Manitoba Jan. 19, earning them the right to return to compete in the finals on March 21.

“The Hovercraft Discovery Program competition is designed to give students a firsthand experience in the manufacturing process,” says Dave Caldwell, the RDPC teacher who oversees the team. “Students work hard to bring their ideas to life, from research and development right through to the product launch. As well as building the hovercraft, the students are also responsible for creating a business plan, which is graded and included in their final score.”

The team included Mufaro Nyabeze, Sumesh Gandu, Dami Wi, Hannah Murdy and Martha Magaji, all but two of whom have never participated in the competition before.

Nyabeze is in Grade 12 and was a member of the design team along with Gandu, who is in Grade 10.

“I help with design and thinking of new ideas and innovations to add to the hovercraft,” said Nyabeze, revealing some of the team’s plans for improvements before the finals. “We are hoping to compete and make a whole new redesign and represent Thompson well in the process and add new innovations and new technologies, like adding carbon fibre and new skirts and all.”

Currently, the main materials of the hovercraft include styrofoam, balsa wood and a black garbage bag for the skirt.

Wi is RDPC’s veteran of the hovercraft design competition.

The Grade 12 student is in her third and final year of participation.

“The first year we only

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham From left to right, the Trojan Titans hovercraft competition team members are Sumesh Gandu, Hannah Murdy, Dami Wi, Mufaro Nyabeze and Martha Magaji. travelled there to just check it out, how the competition works, and the second year we tried to do it but then the hovercraft didn’t work in the competition,” she said. “This time it actually moved and we got in the final.”

Wi works on the business plan side of the team and also organizes the efforts of the team members, as well as recruiting fresh talent.

“Dami came up to me in the hallway and was like, ‘Hannah, you’re coming with me.

We’re going to go this hovercraft thing,’” says Murdy, a first-time participant, who also works on the business plan and fundraising sides of the team and says being part of the team has been fun. “It’s a lot different than I thought

it would be and a lot more exciting than I thought it would be.”

Magaji, who was also a part of the hovercraft competition team last year, was in charge of making shirts with the team’s logo this year.

“I got to learn about different elements of designs when it comes to logos and things like that,” she says. “It was a lot of new stuff for me and a bit of technical difficulties. I ended up breaking my pen to my tablet so I had to do a lot of mousework and things but I did learn a lot about different drawing techniques and things.”

Drawing is something Magaji is interested in, but this was the first time she applied it for a specific purpose.

“I just do it as a hobby,” she said.

The semifinals in which the team pitted its hovercraft and business plan against the other competitors was the most enjoyable part so far for Gandu, whose task as one of the hovercraft designers included working on wiring and the battery that powers the fan that makes the vehicle hover.

“It was challenging,” he says. “It was exciting actually to be part of the hovercraft team.”

Getting to the finals was only part of the challenge for the team however. In addition to improving on their hovercraft and their business plan, they also need to raise money to fund their travelling and accommodation expenses.

“We’re looking for lots of sponsorships and support,” says Wi. “We need a lot of them for hotels and since we’re living way north we need a lot of money to go travel.”

“We need more money so any sponsors that are reading this newspaper right now we would be happy to take your money,” said Murdy.

“Contact us at rdpchovercraft@gmail.com and we will hopefully get back to them ASAP.” “Without sponsorship we are dead in the water,” says Caldwell, noting that the team has been supported by MDS Aerotest, Ridgestone Financial, Clarke’s Pharmacy, Arctic Radio and the School District of Mystery Lake. “Without our

sponsors’ support we could not have attended the Jan. 19 semifinal competition.”

CME awards about $30,000 in various scholarships at the final competition, says Caldwell.

“It was cool to be a part of the team,” says Magaji.

“I hope we do well in the finals and I hope we can continue to improve ourselves and find different ways we can learn about things.”

“I was definitely excited that we can see the finals,” Wi says. “The results were the same as the amount of effort that we put in. We did a lot of time on this project so I’m hoping to have a lot of sponsors to go in the finals this year.”

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Mayor briefs Chamber of Commerce on Manitoba Games

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Mayor Dennis Fenske used part of his address to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce meeting Jan. 18 to brief those in attendance on the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games, which were officially awarded to the city the following day, after original host Virden backed out due to a lack of volunteers.

The games will bring 1,400 athletes and about 3,000 people overall – including coaches, officials and fans – into the city over an eight-day span in the spring of 2018, which is the same year that will see Vale’s Manitoba Oper-

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“Right now we have two windows of opportunity,” the mayor told the chamber. “It’s March 4-10 and March 11-17. The school district has to make application to the minister of education to move the local spring break. The provincial spring break is at the last week of March in 2018 and, as with every Winter Games, the host community changes their spring break earlier to accommodate the games so the kids in Thompson and teachers in Thompson, their spring break will be that first week or second week of March.”

Three elementary schools – Riverside, Deerwood and Westwood – will be used to house the athletes during the two four-day phases of the games, while competition venues will be at R.D. Parker Collegiate and the Vale Regional Community Centre. Sports included in the games are boys’ and girls’ hockey, ringette, figure skating, indoor short-track speed skating, curling, table tennis, gymnastics, badminton, archery and cross-country skiing.

“The sports being offered are basically going to be offered in new facilities for the most part,” said Fenske, who also said there was

a possibility that downhill skiing and swimming could be added to the roster of events.

“The sport governing bodies will be reached out to by Sport Manitoba first in the alpine skiing and in the swimming to see if they’re interested and they will reach out to the locals here to see if they’re interested so we could add two sports to the existing games program,” said Fenske, noting that the games will add fuel to the local economy at a time when Vale’s presence will be contracting. “That’s a big economic boom in the midst of 2018 when everything’s else is happening so that’s a positive.”

Improving health-care wait times Northerners should always have access to emergency health care and priority health-care procedures where and when needed, and all Manitobans are affected by wait times. Our new Manitoba government has established a task force to examine wait times for these crucial services, and to improve them.

The new Wait Times Reduction Task Force has two committees of frontline experts, including physicians and nurses, who will recommend ways to reduce waits for emergency department care and for priority procedures such as surgeries and diagnostic tests.

MLA Report kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Kelly Bindle By examining wait times in the two key areas of emergency care and priority procedures, we have the right experts focusing on their specialties and providing the best possible direction and advice. Dr. Alecs Chochinov of Winnipeg and Dr. John Ross of Halifax are leading an emergency department wait times committee. Dr. Jack

McPherson of Winnipeg and Dr. Michael Rachlis of Toronto are leading a committee dealing with priority procedures such as cataract surgeries, hip and knee replacement surgeries and MRI scans.

The task force will include health-care professionals from across the province, as well as members of the public, in order

to bring ideas from as many perspectives as possible.

Following consultations with health-care workers and the public, including in Northern Manitoba, the two committees will report to our government with recommendations by June 30.

Much work lies ahead in decreasing wait times in emergency departments, as well as for priority procedures. However, our new government is committed to keeping our campaign promise to find and implement the best possible methods to reduce these waits and to improve our health-care system for the long term for Manitobans and their families.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON HUMANE SOCIETY IS IN NEED and would greatly appreciate the following: kitty litter, wet & dry cat & dog food, treats & bones, paper towels, Javex and old towels. Donations can be dropped off at 27 Nelson Road Monday - Friday, 3 - 5 pm. Phone 204-778-3513.

FREE CURLING FOR SENIORS: Wed at 1 - 3 pm. Started Oct 19. Contact Wally at 204-778-7270.

COFFEE HOUSE SERIES, LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH: Local musicians and a variety of styles. Snacks, coffee, friends & fun. St. Andrew’s Church, 249 Thompson Drive (across from RDPC). Everyone welcome.

Donations collected at the door. Contact Lynn 670-1597 or Penny 679-0496 for info or to perform.

ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING are important first steps when making career or educational decisions. The YWCA Assessment Centre can help you begin.

We offer an assortment of high quality assessments for adults interested in upgrading, making career choices or preparing for the GED exam. The YWCA Assessment Centre offers a full range of Career Development Services FREE of charge. For more information or to make an appointment call 204-778-1208.

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 204677-5372 or 204-778-1521 between 8:30-4:30 pm for more information.

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

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

BABIES BEST START Nutrition program for pregnant women and new moms (Post-natal new moms Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Pregnant moms (pre-natal) Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm. High school Tuesday 12 pm - 1:10 pm. Phone 204677-4431. 125 Commercial Place, Thompson.

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Arts & Entertainment

Mary Beth Carty bringing East Coast energy to Home Routes

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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, 2017. The program is scheduled to begin September 2017.

Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a fulltime 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.

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Alex Mbugua Thuku East Coast Canadian Mary Beth Carty will be performing at the next Home Routes concert Feb. 9.

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

East Coast Canadian Mary Beth Carty will be performing at the next Home Routes concert Feb. 9, for a night of traditional Acadian singing, accordion and guitar work, tempered in the quintessential Nova Scotian city of Antigonish.

Traditional Acadian music was an integral part of Carty’s life from the outset, often accompanying the bounty of local fiddle players found in her hometown. But she didn’t pick up her signature instrument, the ac-

cordion, until she was 20 years old.

“It’s kind of like an orchestra in itself: you have the bass notes on the left hand, the melody on the right hand, and if you throw some foot stomping in there, you have a drum! It’s a different instrument.”

While the accordion is the centrepiece of Carty’s performance, she is also sought-after as an accompanying guitarist to Celtic fiddle music. Despite the regional roots of her music, Carty has taken her act to much of Europe, including France, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. She also had the

opportunity to perform in Rwanda and Congo as part of a Canadian francophone women’s envoy, where she found satisfaction for a lifelong love of Congolese music. “A lot of traditional Canadian music is dance music, and it’s the same in central Africa; a lot of their rhythms are close to jig rhythms.”

For Carty, the Home Routes tour has been a great opportunity to see a variety of small communities, and meet individuals and families she otherwise would have never known.

“It’s really fun.”

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 1-866237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/ programs/northern/591.html

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First Nations challenging province’s right to stop them from building roads St. Theresa Point First Nation and Berens River First Nation are challenging the provincial government’s right to force them to stop constructing a road on Crown land.

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is supporting the First Nations’ challenge and said in a Jan. 27 press release that the province sent the two First Nations a notice of summary enforcement procedure on Jan. 16, saying they are constructing a road on Crown land without authorization. That noticed told the First Nations to cease construction activity and remove all their equipment from Crown land by Jan. 20.

The AMC said the road in question connects the two communities and has existed since the 1940s and is used in exercise of in-

herent and treaty rights to hunt, trap and gather.

“Section 27(7) states: ‘Except in the exercise of a right.’” said AMC Grand Chief Derek Nepinak. “This means that any person who uses and occupies Crown lands without authorization may be guilty of an offence except in the exercise of a right, in this case our aboriginal and treaty rights. We will support our First Nations and will continue to fight to protect our ability to exercise our inherent and treaty right without interference.”

Berens River First Nation Chief Hartley Everett said previous provincial governments recognized the First Nations’ customary practice of building access roads in their traditional territories but that Premier Brian Pallister’s Progressive Con-

servative government is taking steps to eliminate the practice.

“Our communities have constructed access roads in our traditional territories for many years using dog sleigh, skidoos and graders,” Everett said. “It’s a right we have supported by the Supreme Court of Canada.”

“Accessing our traditional territory is vital to our existence. The Crown promised we would continue our way of life and to have access to our lands for hunting without disruption.

The Crown in right of the Province of Manitoba is in total breach of this treaty right by giving us the purported eviction notice. The premier is deliberately contravening and ignoring his own law that exempts us to freely use our lands.”

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Pimicikamak Cree Nation Cross Lake

February 6

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Band Hall

Thompson

February 6

7:00 p.m.

Vale Regional Comm. Center Mary Fenske Board Room

Wabowden

February 7

1:00 p.m.

Arena – Upstairs

Snow Lake

February 7

7:00 p.m.

Town of Snow Lake Reading Room

Chemawawin Cree Nation Easterville

February 9

2:00 p.m.

Community Hall

Misipawistik First Nation Grand Rapids

February 9

7:00 p.m.

Band Hall

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Pukatawagan

TBD (To Be Determined)

TBD

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Marcel Colomb First Nation

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Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Nelson House

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Columnists Winter Busing for Students The School District of Mystery Lake is providing winter busing for the months of February and March, 2017. Students attending R.D. Parker Collegiate will be able to take the bus to school in the morning and back home at the end of the day at no cost. Grades 7 & 8 students attending R.D. Parker Collegiate for Practical Arts will be able to take the bus in the afternoon and the end of the day at no cost.

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Building respectful communities that honour human dignity undermines ‘bad guys’ in power What do we ordinary people do when the “bad guys” have the power? We can’t overthrow them. We must undermine them.

Those with wealth and organization can use the courts and political system to stop any abuse of power, and must if our communities are going to have stability and the social support that so many of us need in order to raise our children well.

The rest of us have only our voice and our relationships to address the abuse of power and that can work in ways we seldom imagine when we use them together. Idle No More and water protectors are inspirations to us who need to hear truth spoken to power. Thank you to everyone who walks and prays with them. These are movements capable of crossing cultural, religious, political and racial divides.

Our world needs them and the visionary people who have had enough of being ignored and exploited.

When we have nothing to lose we are the most powerful people possible, we can speak and act in freedom, for justice.

Movements such as these that speak up for honesty, decency, justice, compassion, respect for the earth, for all our relations, and mutual decision making when the decisions will affect more than the person making the decision, are in my opinion all fundamentally spiritual movements because they are fired up by a passion for

Spiritual Thoughts kingleslie@commstream.net

Rev. LeslieElizabeth King life. Spirituality does have a very practical down-toearth side, otherwise it is simply dreaming escapism.

We read the stories of creation in the Bible, (there are many of them) and are told that “God saw that it was good.” The kind of Christianity that declares the physical world to be an evil thing has fallen into the heresy (from a Christian point of view) of the Gnostic beliefs which held that the physical world was created by a demiurge and not by God. Down-to-earth spirituality also develops a political side to it, which can be risky because it can lead us into the very kinds of organizations and actions that may entangle us in the allconsuming accumulation of power. More about that later. But we do need to be very aware that any action that speaks up for mutually supportive communities does have a political side to it. Politics is the process by which people come to agreement about how to live together. We usually think of it in terms of political parties but that is only one aspect of this process and it has become, in our communities, the focus of power struggles. Spiritual-

ity needs to address those power struggles without becoming part of them.

The starting point for using our voices, for those who choose to use it, is the example of Jesus who showed us how to live with kindness, compassion, mercy and the unity of life in which we dwell in God and God dwells in us.

As we experience this way of living we turn more to the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance. Over time we develop more authenticity, honesty and solidarity with those who are also committed to life as we know it through the example of Jesus and who believe it to be how God wants us to live.

When we discover how God changes our daily lives we expand our vision of our relationships with all life around us and with God. Then we are able to experience a reconciliation with our Maker and begin to mingle our lives with Jesus’ life. We live in Jesus. Jesus lives in us. (John 14:20) and since Jesus and our Creator are one, perfectly united, we too live in God and God lives in us. So we move from the outside and following the rules for living, to knowing

we live within the eternal life of God. This changes the world.

It changes our relationship to the people who have the power (political, economic, military). They still affect our lives of course but it’s only external power.

They have no power over our thoughts, heart, spirit or relationships. Within ourselves we are free of them. This is the only true freedom.

It’s tempting to want to use their power against them. Jesus faced that temptation after he was baptized when he spent 40 days and nights in the wilderness confronting the temptations of selling out for power by using the methods of political and economic power to gain good results (Matthew 4:1-11). He refused to do that and if we try to do it, those “bad guys,” those who abuse power, win. If “we” are successful and overthrow “them” they win because to do that we have to use power as they do and that makes us the same as them. So like Jesus we say, “Away from me Satan.”

We can’t overthrow them. We must not overthrow them. We can and we must undermine them by building relationships that shape communities that are caring, respectful, honouring the dignity of all people and nurturing life. This is spiritual work we can all do. Thanks be to God. Rev. Leslie-Elizabeth King is the retired minister of the Lutheran-United Church of Thompson.

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News

Lynn Lake Health Auxiliary donates $5,000 for new tub

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Northern Regional Health Authority

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On Jan. 26, the Lynn Lake Health Auxiliary presented a cheque for $5,000 to be used towards the purchase of a new tub for patients at Lynn Lake Hospital. To the right is a photo of Minnie Carberry, president of the health auxiliary presenting, the cheque to Marianne Jantz, manager of Lynn Lake Hospital. Also pictured (standing left to right) are auxiliary mem-

bers Lynn Tozer, Shannon Cockerill and Pia Morales, as well as (seated left to right) Joanne Ladouceur and Pat Campbell. Auxiliary members not present for the presentation were Connie Cockerill, Angela Campbell and Andre Couture.

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active ever since the opening of the Lynn Lake Hospital in 1971 and many items have been donated over those years. Most of the money has been raised through community events, raffles and vending machines. Some of the donations include blankets and quilts for long-term care patients, TVs, recliners, a bathtub and very comfortable chairs for the patient lounge (seen in photo). Every year, the health auxiliary donates Christmas gifts for long-term care residents. In 1999, the

Lynn Lake Health Auxiliary furnished and decorated the palliative care room at Lynn Lake Hospital which has been a very comfortable room for many patients and their families ever since.

The Northern Health Region staff of Lynn Lake Hospital, on behalf of all the patients and families that have benefitted from these donations, are very grateful for all the hours and work the auxiliary has put in to make our hospital more comfortable.

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Drone surveys being done to identify gold-rich areas of Laguna property It has been close to 80 years since the Laguna Gold Mine produced, but a company with multiple stakes in the area “gold game” is doing their utmost to see that anniversary countdown begin anew.

Rockcliff Copper Corporation announced in an early January 2017 news release that their exploration program continues to identify high-grade gold mineralization from historic surface quartz veins at the property.

They also announced they are bringing a new technology to the table in their work to confirm historic resources and to search out and consolidate new ore. The company has contracted a “drone airborne magnetometer survey” to be completed over the expanse of the Laguna Property. “The detailed drone survey will aid in the potential identification of new structurally controlled high-grade goldrich environments under the property’s thin overburden cover, as well as follow the known areas of gold mineralization,” said Ken Lapierre, president and CEO of Rockcliff. “With multiple high-grade, goldrich, quartz veins throughout the Laguna property and no diamond drilling completed since the 1940s, the present exploration program is the first systematic, scientific exploration program on the property in over 70 years. We look forward to advancing this high-grade gold property to its first drill program in a very long time.”

The company reports that a total of 1,116 kilometres of tightly spaced lines will be completed at Laguna by AIR Inc. from Flin Flon, Manitoba. The drone used is a state-of-the-art Canadian designed and built helicopter style UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), which slings a potassium magnetic sensor beneath.

Ultimately, magnetic surveys done from a drone deliver higher quality magnetic data, at a decreased cost, while reducing environmental impact, read the news release.

In addition to this new

eight levels totalling over 3.0 kilometres of underground drift and stope development. The Laguna property now includes 34 contiguous mining claims totalling 3,499 hectares and is located 20 kilometres from Snow Lake.

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Marc Jackson and innovative work at the property, a sampling at Laguna was completed prior to winter freeze-up that has identified further evidence of an extensive and highgrade gold rich environment over considerable distances, the company says.

“The ‘gold mine trend’ now covers over 6.0 kilometres within the property boundary.” Rock samples were taken in the field, packaged and shipped directly from Rockcliff’s field office to TSL Laboratories in Saskatoon. Each bagged rock sample was analyzed for gold, copper, lead, zinc and silver.

In respect to samples from the Laguna, one surprisingly showed up on Lapierre’s radar while in Toronto several weeks back. “I was at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) yesterday (Jan. 8) and made my way over to the World Class Gem and Mineral section and what did I find?” said the CEO in an email.

“A sample of visible gold from the ‘Herb Lake Mine’ (actually the Laguna).”

Katherine M. Dunnell, a mineralogy and geology technician at the museum confirmed presence of the piece, stating that the ROM purchased the sample (accession number M48053) in 2000; however, she was unable to divulge the value of the piece or whom it was purchased from.

The Laguna Gold property is part of Rockcliff’s Snow Lake Project and located within Flin FlonSnow Lake greenstone belt. It hosts the Laguna gold mine, a former highgrade gold producer in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake mining camp. Historical mining from the Laguna vein between 1916 and 1939 amounted to approximately 101,012 tonnes, averaged 20.5 g/t (0.60opt) and

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Who pays for journalism? One way or another, it’s you Media business literacy a key takeaway from Shattered Mirror report

BY TIM SHOULTS “I don’t need farmers; I get my food from the grocery store.”

Sounds ridiculous, right?

The Colorado Press Association used it as part of a recent marketing campaign, comparing it to the phrase “I don’t need newspapers; I get my news from the Internet.”

I was reminded of that as I read Shattered Mirror, the report from Ed Greenspon of the Public Policy Forum (PPF) on the Canadian media industry.

(Disclosure: I attended one of the PPF’s round table discussions this past fall in Vancouver on behalf of Glacier Media and the BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association.)

It’s a comprehensive report that does an excellent job of describing and analyzing the challenges facing Canadian media in a global digital age. More importantly, it has several recommendations on how to help support Canadian media and local news, including closing a tax loophole that gives advertisers a break when advertis-

ing in non-Canadian-owned online media (a break they don’t get for foreign-owned print advertising) and using the money generated from it, estimated at $300 million to $400 million per year, to fund local news and new media initiatives.

But what I think the report does best is make it clear why media outlets struggle in the digital age – it answers the question about not only how the food gets to the grocery store, but how much the farmer gets when you pay $1.29 for that tomato.

People have long misunderstood who pays for news, and how. In the days of paid circulation, many believed that they were supporting the entire cost of their local newspaper when they plunked down their pocket change for a copy. In reality, reader revenue – where it exists – covers only a fraction of the real cost of reporting news, never mind the mech-

anical and logistical costs of preparing, printing and delivering it to readers.

Even the many community newspapers who deliver the news free of charge still hear the grumbles from unhappy subjects of coverage that we are just “trying to sell papers” (!)

The advent of the Internet has made people more aware of the real way people pay for content – with their attention. Sadly, this realization has come just at the point where the real money online goes not to the people who pay to produce what you read, but the people who organize and distribute it – primarily Google and Facebook, two U.S.-based corporations that between them employ a grand total of zero journalists in Canada.

However, readers are led to believe because they continue to be flooded with seemingly ever-increasing

FIRST NOTICE OF TAX SALE AUCTION TOWN OF LYNN LAKE Pursuant to subsection 367(1) of The Municipal Act (MA), notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs shown below in respect of the hereinafter described property are paid in full or an agreement under Section 369(1)(b) MA to pay the arrears and costs has been made prior to the commencement of the auction, the said property will be sold by public auction at following date, time and place: Date and Time: Where:

May 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

Town of Lynn Lake 503 Sherritt Avenue, Lynn Lake MB

9200

Civic Address 360 SHERRITT AVE

2014 Arrears $891.41

Costs $1,865.00

Total $2,756.41

Legal Description: AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 5 BLOCK 10 PLAN 689 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV)

• The tax arrears amount shown above includes penalties calculated to the day of the sale.

• Costs will continue to be incurred to the tax sale date and added to the amount required to redeem.

• The property may be sold at the auction for less than the amount of the tax arrears and if this is the case, the balance of the arrears and costs owing is deemed to be cancelled.

• Contact the number below for veri¿cation of costs. Any overpayment will be applied to payment of subsequent tax arrears. Payment must be made by cash, certi¿ed cheque, debit card (where available) or any other form of guaranteed payment.

• For any inquiries regarding the tax sale process or auction, contact TAXervice at 204-734-6381.

• IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD, THE SALE IS FINAL AND ANY INTEREST YOU HAD IN THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE SALE WILL BE EXTINGUISHED. • There will not be an opportunity to redeem this property from tax sale and a property transfer application will proceed immediately after the auction.

Dated this 24th day of January, 2017

this contract has been fundamentally disrupted, and that if it continues without some form of change, those who pay to create local journalism, many of who have already been forced to cut back severely, will simply disappear from the landscape, to be replaced with nothing, in the case of countless communities.

That’s the message we as media outlets need to take from this report and bring to public attention.

If readers want to keep getting news as they’ve been getting it – that is, without paying directly – the Greenspon report’s recommendations provide a workable answer. If those aren’t acceptable to the public, or to the government, then the choices are for readers to pay for that content directly, or watch it disappear.

Greenspon is trying to keep that from happening,

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amounts of content for which they do not pay, and because they continue to be bombarded with marketing messages attached to that content, that somebody must be making enough money to pay for it.

They need to know that the model has shifted entirely. Advertising dollars online have become largely detached from content, and those who package others’ news to readers get the overwhelming share. Those who pay journalists to perform civic journalism simply can’t afford to do so off the dregs of digital revenue Facebook and Google have yet to siphon up.

The fundamental contract of media in the 20th century between reader, publisher and advertiser, when applied to the digital landscape, is as shattered as the mirror Greenspon uses to title his report.

People need to realize that

Ric Stryde Chief Administrative Of¿cer (204) 356-2418

This Notice is published for the purpose of effecting substitutional service thereof upon DOUGLAS MERVIN DENNISON, as set out in the Notice pursuant to Order of the District Registrar dated January 18, 2017.

MORTGAGE SALE The land and building known as 12 Farrell Drive, Thompson, Manitoba, as described in Certificate of Title No. 2601666/3, will be sold by public auction by a Licensed Auctioneer on February 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Wayne Hall Auctions, 31 Elk Bay, Thompson, Manitoba.

The Vendor is informed that the property consists of a one storey dwelling approximately 1,288 square feet, with living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 11⁄2 bathrooms, full finished basement, double detached garage on a lot approximately 70 feet x 143 feet.

Realty taxes (excluding any accruing water charges) are paid to December 31, 2016.

Prior Charges: Caveat Nos. 33795N/3, 33796N/3, 41071N/3 and 91-787/3.

TERMS OF SALE A deposit of $40,000.00 by way of cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to Fillmore Riley LLP, and the balance according to conditions which will be available for public view at the Auctioneer’s address above prior to the auction. The property will be sold subject to a Reserve Bid of $326,000.00 plus such other additional and incidental costs which may be incurred by the Vendor from the 31st day of January, 2017 to the date of auction and which costs will be announced prior to the commencement of the sale.

Further information may be obtained from: FILLMORE RILEY LLP Barristers and Solicitors 1700 - 360 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z3 File No. 406132-843/MLR/sw(sin) Attention: MICKEY L. ROSENBERG Phone: 204-957-8382

and I salute him and the PPF for their work. But neither the PPF, nor the media industry in Canada, nor the government will have the final say. In the end, you as the reader will.

And in the end, if the farmer can’t afford to grow tomatoes, you won’t find them at the grocery store.

Tim Shoults is VP Content and Audience Development for Glacier Media, which publishes weekly and daily community newspapers across Western Canada.

He has worked as a reporter, editor, publisher and regional manager for community newspapers across B.C. and Alberta for the past 20 years. He is VP of the BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association, an industry director of the National Newsmedia Council and a past VP of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association.

1. Name the group that released “(I’m a) Road Runner.”

2. What duo released “What Kind of Fool,” and when?

3. Which female singer released “As Tears Go By” before the Rolling Stones did?

4. What band had a hit with “My Best Friend’s Girl”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The eastern world, it is explodin’, Violence flarin’, bullets loadin’, You’re old enough to kill but not for votin’, You don’t believe in war, but what’s that gun you’re totin’.”

Answers 1. Junior Walker and the All-Stars, in 1966, on their “Road Runner” album.

Walker played tenor sax but couldn’t sing in the key he played in, requiring engineering adjustments to bring the two together.

2. Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb, in 1981. The song appeared on their collaboration album.

3. Marianne Faithfull, in 1964. The song launched her career.

4. The Cars, in 1978.

5. “Eve of Destruction,” by Barry McGuire in 1965. The Vietnam War protest song, written by P.F. Sloan, went to No. 1 on the charts. The original version was a rough vocal done in one take and wasn’t intended to be released, but once a DJ got hold of it, out into the world it went. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Successful candidate must be very responsible and be able to work with minimal supervision. This position offers a benefit package as well as competitive wages.

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FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY: Churchill Taxi 2011. 4 vehicles, 4 licences. If interested phone Sandy Johnson at 204-675-2261 after 6 pm. 3nb-3-d

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Church Services ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Shantha Gandamalla and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Colton Murphy Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 thompsonchurch.ca Sunday school 9:45 am, coffee time at 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Pastor: Arnold (Arnie) Pedersen 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 204-677-3000 Sunday school 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS everyone welcome Sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am 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 BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m

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Royal Canadian Legion Burntwood River Branch #244, Thompson, Manitoba

OPERATIONS MANAGER The Royal Canadian Legion is seeking an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the ¿nancial accounting functions including payroll, HR Management and coordinate organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Executive. The primary responsibility is to ensure organization effectiveness by providing leadership for the Legion’s ¿nancial functions.

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.

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.

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (OR UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR)

LIBRARY CLERK

Faculty of Education Full-Time Regular Position: August 15, 2017 Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 17-005 Closing Date: March 31, 2017

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

Classification: Clerk 2 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 17-006 Closing Date: February 16, 2017 Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

A job description is available at the Royal Canadian Legion main of¿ce or at the bar from staff Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm.

Submit your resume to the attention of the Hiring Committee/ President at the Royal Canadian Legion, 244 Elizabeth Drive, and Thompson, fax 204-677-1652 or email to BR244@mymts.net Subject: Operations Manager.

We thank everyone in advance for your interest, but only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Our full-service garage requires a FULL-TIME MECHANIC Full benefit package & competitive salary.

Apply in person or by email: 35 Moak Crescent Thompson, MB R8N 2B8 minutemuffler@mymts.net

Service Advisor needed: Seeking a bright individual to join our service team with computer experience.

Job description: Greet customers, and listen to their description of the problems or service needed, administrative and customer relations, prepare service orders, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, taking time to understand the points being made, handle the functions of the service department.

Please drop off resume to Minute Muffler 35 Moak crescent

REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Thompson Citizen Location: Thompson, Manitoba

Description The Thompson Citizen has an immediate opening for a journalist in Thompson, Manitoba.

The Thompson Citizen is a part of the Prairie Newspaper Group, which is a division of Glacier Media. This position would be a great starting point for an enthusiastic graduate as well as it would be a great opportunity for an experienced reporter looking for an exciting change from the regular day to day workload.

The successful applicant will be expected to cover a wide range of topics spread between two publications. He or she will find himself or herself reporting on current events, writing Q & A’s, business features, personal interest and taking lots of photos.

Qualifications This editorial position requires an organized individual who works well on his or her own as well as with a team. They need to be dedicated and diligent with a strong work ethic. He or she must have a degree or diploma in journalism or have at least five years experience in newspaper journalism. Experience in photography is necessary.

He or she must have a valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle.

Kilometres are tracked and the journalist will be reimbursed.

Please send resume with cover letter to:

Lynn Taylor, Publisher Thompson Citizen, P.O. Box 887, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N8 or email generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net

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Automotive apprentice If you are looking for a career as a journeyman automotive technician, we have an opening for a first or second level apprentice.

Thompson Ford offers competitive salaries; complete health care benefits and a workplace that supports growth and development in your profession.

Parts Person

We have a parts counter position open for you if you have a commitment to work in a team environment and also deliver top level customer satisfaction.

Automotive knowledge is an asset.

Competitive wages and benefits package.

Resumes only please.

Fax Amanda at

Thompson Ford Sales

Please drop off resumes at

Thompson Ford Sales 15 Station Road Attn: David Green

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or email amanda@thompsonford.ca

Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HELP WANTED

Keewatin Tribal Council is a First Nation service delivery organization. It provides training, assistance and advisory services to the eleven member First Nation communities in the areas of health, education & training, social development, financial management, economic development, housing & technical services and governance. Nine are of Cree speaking origin and two are Dene speaking. The majority are located in the more isolated and remote areas of northern Manitoba.

Full Time

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR (Term – one year) Reporting to the Advisory Services Coordinator, this position requires excellent analytical, planning, organizing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge of First Nations culture and understanding of the challenges faced by remote and isolated First Nation communities is essential.

Responsibilities: You will be responsible to provide specific knowledge, expertise and assistance to member First Nations in a broad range of economic development advisory service activities which include formulating, drafting, planning and implementing economic strategies; business plan and funding proposal preparation; setting up and operating economic development corporations and joint ventures; networking activities; and activities that support on-reserve economic development. The position is based out of Thompson, Manitoba. Travel to member First Nation communities is an essential component in the proper fulfillment of job responsibilities.

Qualifications: To be successful in this role, you should possess a bachelor’s degree or diploma in economics, commerce, business administration or public administration. Membership or eligibility for membership in the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) is an asset. Three to five years related work experience is preferred. Must have demonstrated ability with commonly used software. Ability to travel using various modes of transport.

Salary is dependent upon qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. A complete job description can be obtained by calling (204) 6772341. Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence, a letter of application with three written references, along with written permission to contact the candidate’s current/previous immediate supervisors and salary expectations by Friday, February 3, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m. to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 E-mail: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax : (204) 677-0256

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in employment with Keewatin Tribal Council, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Security Guard For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Must have valid Manitoba Security Guard Training/License or be willing to obtain. Must have computer skills and experience working with Microsoft applications including word, excel, outlook and quick books. Incumbent must have sound and independent judgment, reasoning and discretion. Must have the ability to interpret and adhere to company policies and procedures. General mathematical and bookkeeping skills would be an asset. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/ her workload and work in a fast paced environment. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential.

Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Applicants must be bondable, have a clear criminal record and provide a child abuse registry check.

Duties: Reporting to the Airport Security Manager or designate the incumbents will carry out all aspects of the security requirements at the Thompson Airport including watchperson, traffic / parking patrols, attending to the ATB as required including cleaning and garbage removal, cash collection and daily reconciliation, assist in emergency situations, as required.

Applicants must present a positive and professional image to all customers, inquiries and other interactions.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position.

The Thompson Regional Airport Authority offers a competitive benefits package. Starting wage is $20.00 per hour. Closing date is Feb 3, 2017.

Apply to:

Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Melissa.Lounsbury@fly-yth.ca Fax: 204-778-6477

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Apply in person or drop resumes off at 146 Selkirk Avenue or 1 Public Road You can also apply by e-mail to iscott@thompsoninn.com (Thompson Inn) or pdicks@burntwoodhotel.com We thank all applicants in advance who apply, however only those qualiďŹ ed will be contacted.

THOMPSON We are now hiring for the position of:

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPING

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Must be available to work any day of the week.

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RESUME SUBMISSION

Hours are 9 am - 5 pm.

Benefit Package.

Contact: Shannon Rothlander Drop off resume 205 Mystery Lake Road Thomspon Manitoba

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CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES SUPERVISOR (Winnipeg Sub-OďŹƒce)

Email resume: srothlander@bestwesternthompson.ca

Please refer to http://www.michifcfs.com/careers.php for complete job ad.

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking one (1) full time permanent Child & Family Services Unit Supervisor for our Winnipeg OďŹƒce. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment.

Under the direction and supervision of the Associate Director, CFS Supervisor manages a case load of children in care and/or Family Services ďŹ les including protection and voluntary service cases under Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. Team Leader is responsible for coordinating the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programs and services. Oer assistance to children and families through basic counseling, advocacy and support as required. Works to empower families to adequately provide for the physical and emotional well-being of their family members.

QualiďŹ cations: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree or a minimum of 3 years work experience related to Child Welfare; • Excellent assessment skills, child behavior’s management skills and sound knowledge of separation and attachment issues; • Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational, problem solving, computer and evaluation skills; • Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and Standards; • Must have a working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and Regulations; • Ability to take direction and provide appropriate service; • Willing to train; • Team orientated and self-motivated; • Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children; • Ability to speak and understand Cree considered an asset; • Knowledge of resources and collateral services available in the City of Winnipeg & Community of Cross Lake; • Must possess a valid driver’s license; Responsibilities: • Implementing the policies & speciďŹ c directions as approved by the Board and directed by the Executive Director; • Coordinate the planning, development, and implementation and evaluation of programs & services delivered by CFS Unit; • Manages all aspects of service delivery & case management for respective CFS team; • Coordinates all court work related to statutory requirements & serving as Agency’s court representative; • Functions as an eective management team member; • Carry out personnel functions for respective CFS sta & assist in Agency relations; • Identify & assist in implementations of training needs and initiatives; • Providing direct services and other duties as negotiated. • Ability to enter on an Information Data Base known as Child and Family Services Information System (CFSIS).

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

Salary: Based on qualiďŹ cations Deadline for Applications: Friday, February 3, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m.

Apply to: Advertisement # NAA89 Attention: Hiring Committee, Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388, Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0 Or for more information contact: Edith McKay, Associate Director Fax: 204-676-3251 Email: emckay@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902

Applications will be accepted until position vacancy is Ď?illed.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants are encouraged to self-declare in the cover letter.

Preference will be given to MĂŠtis, and Inuit applicants.

JOB VACANCY

MANITOBA KEEWATINOWI OKIMAKANAK INC. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM MEMBER Full time (6 positions) Are you a Health Care or Crisis Professional or maybe a Spiritual or Cultural leader who is seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous people at times of high risk? Are you willing to travel to remote First Nations communities in Manitoba?

If so, let’s talk!

Your opportunity: • You will work on one of 2 newly created 3-person Mobile Crisis Intervention teams located in Winnipeg and Thompson Mb. • You will work on a team with others like yourself who are dedicated to work which has real value and meaning in the lives of others. • You will apply all of your education, skills and talents and passion for the beneďŹ t of others while learning from the expertise of your team. • You will enjoy the satisfaction that comes from knowing that your work is much more than just a job.

As a Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Member, you will: • Provide rapid crisis intervention and support in the priority area of suicide but also mental health, trauma, family violence or other crisis. • Travel to remote communities throughout Manitoba, usually at very short notice • You will be quick to respond to assess the level of risk and immediate needs, and then provide a safety plan. • Work as part of a dedicated team • Contribute to a broader strategy to provide greater capacity within First Nations communities to respond to crisis.

You bring: • Indigenous traditional healing practices as a traditional elder or spiritual leader • or a Master’s Degree in related social sciences or health related post-secondary education; a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other related social sciences or health related postsecondary education. • 3-5 years’ experience working in a crisis response environment • ProďŹ cient computer skills • A valid driver’s license • A sensitivity and understanding of culture, language and issues relevant to Indigenous communities • A willingness to travel If this sounds like the right ďŹ t for you, please email your resume and cover letter for conďŹ dential consideration. Closing date: February 3, 2017.

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

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

Health Administrative Assistant, IRS Department Term Position until March 30, 2018 External Posting January 25, 2017 The KTC Health Department staff works collaboratively with First Nation Health service providers to provide integrated health services and planning assistance to member communities. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Health, the Administrative Assistant will provide secretarial services by taking and transcribing minutes of meetings; typing a variety of materials; making and keeping up to date conďŹ dential ďŹ les. She/he acts as receptionist to the Health Program staff, actions and screens information requests and greets walk in clients. The Health Administrative Assistant will also be required to provide initiate and provide input into the development and management of information systems, they will also be required to coordinate special events. This is a fast paced and busy role which is central to the coordination of Health Services at the Tribal Council.

QualiďŹ cations: 1.

Completion of secondary school 2.

Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program in ofďŹ ce administration, special events coordination or a combination of experience and education will be considered.

3.

Previous experience is required.

4.

Possess initiative, judgement and respects confidentiality requirements.

Good and accurate note taking, typing and electronic/ paper ďŹ le 5. management skills.

6.

Ability to work with others or independently with minimum supervision.

7.

Excellent organizational skills and knowledge of various ďŹ ling systems is required.

8.

Knowledge of Microsoft OfďŹ ce (Word, Excel) applications.

9.

Must have good communication and writing skills.

10. Respect for the customs, traditions and practises of the local member First Nation communities.

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

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, and written permission to contact the references and latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. Attention: Lisa Beardy, OfďŹ ce Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Y4 lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204-677-0256 Deadline for Applications Wednesday February 8, 2017 Late applications will not be considered.

We would like to thank those that apply but only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

Oliver Veuillot, HR Coordinator Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. 205-55 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0M5 Phone: (204) 677-1600 or 1-800-442-0488 Fax: (204) 778-7655 Email: oliver.veuillot@mkonorth.com

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

204-677-6995

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News

Buying car pays off for draw winner Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Sid Varma, left, and Dave Watkins, right, draw the winner of the January $10,000 jackpot at Twin Motors in Thompson Jan. 31. Everyone who bought a new or used vehicle from the dealership in the month of January was eligible to win and the lucky person whose name was drawn was Donna Morris, who purchased a used vehicle the day before the draw.

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