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Norway House RCMP are looking for three men who attempted an armed robbery of a local business before being interrupted by an arriving customer and fleeing on foot. Two men entered the business around 8:30 p.m. Dec. 29 while the third stayed outside to serve as a lookout. One of the men pointed a long gun at an employee of the business and demanded money. This was when a customer pulling into the parking lot prompted the would-be robbers to flee. Norway House RCMP say
they have identified two of the men they believed to be involved and are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Tyler Ray Muswagon and Brendon Keith Muswagon, also 25, both of whom are Norway House residents. Both are wanted for robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an offence, possession of a weapon when possession was not allowed, and failure to comply with a recognizance order. Tyler Muswagon is also wanted for pointing a firearm and possession of a weapon
contrary to a court order. RCMP says anyone who sees these men should not approach them as they are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on their whereabouts or the identity of the third male are asked to call Norway House RCMP at 204-359-6483 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Secure tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimsetoppers.com or by texting “TIPMAN” plus a message to CRIMES (274637). RCMP Photos
Tyler Ray Muswagon
Thompson high school locked down for 30 minutes Jan. 8 because of possible gunshot reported nearby BY IAN GRAHAM
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
RCMP initiated lockdowns at two Thompson schools Jan. 8 after receiving a report of a possible gunshot nearby. “Today at 1:50 p.m. we
had a lockdown that was initiated by the RMCP based on an incident outside of the school in a nearby community location,” said a message from principal Rob Fisher sent out to parents around 2:30 p.m. “There was no
known threat to the school. We then were in a hold and secure situation from 2:102:20 p.m. The hold and secure and lockdown have all been lifted and we are now operational as usual.” The possible gunshot was
reported to police around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Thompson Drive, said RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Julie Courchaine. “Multiple RCMP officers attended the area and made extensive patrols,” said
Courchaine. “Members attended both R.D. Parker and Riverside as they were in the area and immediately spoke with school administration so that they were aware of the call. The schools were placed in lock and secure
Driver of truck that hit Humboldt Broncos’ bus pleads guilty
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill.
and RCMP remained on site at both schools until the end of the day as a precaution. Officers made extensive patrols and spoke with numerous people in and around the area but nothing further was reported to police.”
Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham
BY IAN GRAHAM
For all the harsh weather to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow when people say to figure out. It’s pretty clear I have all these stories and to do but I jumped at it. I that Churchill residents and the dangers of polar Though she’s now written when I get through.” I need to capture them for thought that was exciting should just find somewhere bears, deMeulles said if it a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would ces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in because they will be lost if they started throwing the “To say, ‘Those people have moved back to ChurchAddictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the I don’t.” fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy choose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. Manitoba RECORDER northern director North - Life in Churchill for She also has a reputation cats, I was probably sitting should just leave,’ is quite “I miss the shoreline, I TISDALE Gisele deMeulles said driver writ- ofathe couple of reasons. as athe storyteller herself. simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I miss the MELFORT — The semi-truck that collided with Humboldt Broncos’ on a bomb.’” ing wasn’t just sort “I had such a varied hisAnother thing that spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though team bus hassomething pled guiltyshe to all 29“Icharges he of wasthought, facing. always thought she would what, Singh this hisand I would people At Melfort Provincial Courtyou Jan.know 8, Jaskirat Sidhutory of Calgary pledtell guilty to spurred her on was the same boat in another area they’re very dangerous and do. tory, of thisa stuff in my stories and they 16 counts of dangerous operation motorthat’s vehicle causing death and 13 would countsgo, of hard times facing Churchill I think we would scream I really miss the Hudson “In my operation youth I never Nickel Belt News by Devan C. Tasa ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, since the Hudson Bay Rail- about that so why don’t they Bay,” photo she says. “When I go head, it’s going to bodily be gone dangerous of a motor vehicle causing injury. feltThe good at writing,” shebegins if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way have the option to do10that? back on the suspended operations Jaskirat Sidhu leaves Melfort Provincial Court July after his firsthome, courtstanding appearance. sentencing hearing Jan. 28. said. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did north of Gillam last spring. I think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it you? You’ve got to be really “It used to be a really feeling like they’re pawns the bay, it just gives you an the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve al- old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually thriving large community in a political game and that’s incredible sense. You feel so at that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to I did all that before I was and it’s just dwindled down really sad for them because I small and you feel great.” for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” to such a small population think the people of ChurchNow that she’s got ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so Looking back, some of now,” deMeulles says. ill really want to thrive. one book under her belt, right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories be- those experiences are things Though she’s not there They’ve built their worlds deMeulles says she may try a lot of skill in university cause she always tells her she might not do again. any longer, her parents and there. How would we feel to produce another. and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in someone came to you and “ITAKOUT, have another book in DELIVERY, DINE-IN 10”“I did some pretty bizarre 12” her sister and other 14” family ifsaid, 16” a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always stuff like fuel hauls into the members still are. ‘I’m sorry, you have to me,” she says. “It’s a darker writing and confidence in hounded her, ‘Please, just high Arctic at -35,” said “My cousin owns the leave your home community story, more about personTOPPINGS my writing. I write very put it on tape, I will write it Salami, deMeulles. didn’t dawn hardware there,” she Tandoori and we’re going to displace al growth and struggles. Pepperoni, Ham, Donair“It Meat, Italian Sausage, Bacon, store Beef, BBQ Chicken, Chicken PUBLIC clear and that’s it. It’s there. for you because your story on me until after. 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