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Mushers en route to Gillam in 2016 Hudson Bay Quest dog sled race

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Eleven mushers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, B.C., Yukon and Minnesota were set to take off from Churchill at 9:15 a.m. March 17 in hopes of completing the 2016 Hudson Bay Quest, a dog sled race of about 350 kilometres that ends this year in Gillam.

Race chair Bill Dingwall said March 15 from Churchill that four other registered mushers had dropped out for a variety of reasons, including inability to train and family issues.

“You get a range of issues why they can’t come but a lot of them aren’t getting the training in just because of the warm weather,” said Dingwall.

Four of this year’s mushers – Charlie Lundie, Dan DiMuzio, Justin Allen and Dave Daley (the founder of the race, which used to run between Churchill and Arviat, Nunavut) – are from Churchill and because the race alternates starting and finishing lines each year, those mushers have the advantage of not having to travel to the starting line this year.

“It’s a lot more relaxing,” said Dingwall. “They went to Gillam last year so they had to take the train and then all the southern mushers just got to drive up leisurely. This year the Churchill boys get the advantage.”

This year, it was the nonManitoba mushers who had to travel to the starting line by train, arriving two days before the race.

“They came off the train this morning and we bedded them down in our dog yard,” said Dingwall. “A couple of them went on training runs already today

Nickel Belt News file photo Hudson Bay Quest dog sled racers, seen here in a photo from the start line in 2014, left Churchill March 17 for the finish line in Gillam, where they’re expected to start arriving as early as this evening. just to get to know the lay of the land.”

Dingwall and other race officials will be hopping on the train bound for Gillam as soon as the racers are off. The Hudson Bay Quest is a self-sufficient race, meaning mushers and their dogs have to take everything they need with them.

For the sake of safety, the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group is there to

make sure no racers are left behind.

“They actually had to rescue a musher last year when a sudden blizzard hit,” said Dingwall.

In addition to the Churchill mushers, this year’s field includes first-timers Craig Houghton of Fort St. James, B.C. and Nathaniel Hamlyn of Whitehorse, Yukon as well as Jacob Heigers, who competed in 2014.

“He withdrew in M’Clintock so he’s back to finish it this year,” said Dingwall.

The other racers are past champion Peter McClelland of Ely, Minnesota, Ryan Anderson of Ray, Minnesota, Stefaan de Marie of Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan and Shawn McCarty, also from Ely. Racers have a mandatory six-hour stop in

M’Clintock.

“We have a vet team there that’ll check all the dogs over and make sure everything’s good and that they’ll be able to go on and then after their rest it’s a race on to Gillam,” said Dingwall.

With good weather, the racers should start crossing the finish line between 32 and 48 hours after the start. And although

Churchill was hit with a big dump of snow just days before the start of the race, conditions are expected to be decent.

“Our trail boss just went out today to make sure the trail was good and it was just that little bit of snow covering around Churchill that was a problem,” said Dingwall. “Everything else seems to be good south of our Lamprey checkpoint.”

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Sayisi Dene First Nation calls for hunting limits in face of caribou “slaughter”

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Tadoule Lake’s Sayisi Dene First Nation is calling for restrictions to be placed on caribou hunting, after an anomalous convergence of the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd near the community led to what has been described as the wholesale slaughter of the herd by Dene hunters from neighbouring Saskatchewan.

The caribou hunt is a customary activity for Sayisi Dene First Nation: Coun. Walter Duck explained that in a normal season, a family would re-

ceive two or three caribou for the winter, often hunted by a few young men for the community of roughly 321 individuals. Though estimates of the current number of caribou killed vary between those provided by First Nation and the provincial government, both represent a staggering increase over the average year: the province estimates that roughly 2,000 caribou have been killed, while community officials place the number closer to 5,000. “This isn’t a hunting trip; this is a slaughter,” Duck stressed. “When we

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hunt we take maybe three or four. These guys are taking home twenties, thirties, forties; I saw a guy loading a trailer with 122 caribou.”

Previously, Sayisi Dene First Nation Chief Ernie Bussidor told the Winnipeg Free Press that hunters were loading semi-trucks and Twin Otter aircraft full of their kills: “Gas is cheap, the caribou are fat, and our neighbours are poor and hungry. All the ingredients are there for a complete annihilation of the caribou.”

While caribou have migrated into the area surrounding Tadoule Lake in droves, Saskatchewan is experiencing a nearly complete absence of caribou, prompting other communities that depend on the harvest to look beyond their traditional hunting grounds. Duck notes that this is likely due to the rampant forest fires that Saskatchewan had experienced in the summer of 2015: “The caribou don’t go back to those areas for about 10 years. We had a big fire here as well, and we hadn’t seen anything for

But the slaughter is opening old wounds in other ways as well: Sayisi Dene First Nation will be voting March 29 on a $33.6 million settlement surrounding the forced relocation of the First Nation from Duck Lake to Churchill in 1956, after the Canadian government had overestimated the extent of Dene hunting in the face of declining caribou populations.

Band members began to return to Tadoule and Duck Lake in the early 1970s. With the travesty still fresh in the community’s mind, many fear that they will once again be persecuted for events beyond their control: “We bring up the issue every time these hunters come here,” said Duck. “This happening now, it’s like the book is starting all over again.”

To the CBC, Bussidor said, “We’ve faced this accusation once, and the government stepped in pretty fast and moved our people out of the way. Now we’re forced to watch this unfold.”

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Addressing the legislature March 15, Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen accused his Thompson

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Manitoba Conservation was working with stakeholders to reach a solution to the current crisis, and to help establish guidelines for similar scenarios in the future. Meanwhile, in a press release dated March 10, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs called for a moratorium on sport and commercial hunting until the crisis is resolved. “The government must provide answers,” said Bussidor in the press release. “We call for an immediate moratorium on caribou sports and commercial hunting and demand the government do the same.”

Industrial development and a changing climate have already put significant pressure on caribou herds, which roam the north in half the numbers they did in the 1990s. Barren-ground caribou, which include the Qamanirjuaq herd, have been identified as a species of “special concern,” making this year’s excessive harvest a threat not only to regional stock, but the future of caribou in the north as a whole.

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about three or four years; this is only the third year that they’ve been back with us.“ But speaking with CBC Radio, Bussidor emphasized that this did not excuse the visiting hunters that have been sweeping through the community’s forests: “This is our utopia.

When there’s no caribou around, you don’t see us hunting in Saskatchewan or wherever. We rely on moose, we find alternative methods of subsistence.”

But while their absence in Saskatchewan seems to have its genesis in last year’s forest fires, the tight convergence of the Qamanirjuaq herd in Tadoule Lake has stumped conservation officials. Speaking with the Free Press, Manitoba Conservation regional wildlife manager Daryll Hedman notes: “This hasn’t happened ever in the past. With a mainland migratory herd like this, I don’t know if anyone will ever understand what caribou do, but this year they stopped in Tadoule Lake.”

Hedman noted that

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counterpart of going back on a verbal agreement to oppose Premier Greg Selinger in last year’s NDP leadership race.

But fellow New Democrat MLA Theresa Oswald, who was also implicated, denies Pettersen’s claim.

Pettersen spoke about last year’s NDP leadership race, which involved Selinger, Oswald and Thompson MLA and cabinet minister Steve Ashton. Pettersen endorsed Oswald.

Pettersen alleged that Oswald and Ashton had agreed that should one of them finish third on the first ballot, that candidate would throw their support behind the other in order to help defeat Selinger.

Ashton finished third on the first ballot but did not openly endorse either Oswald or Selinger. Some of his supporters got behind Selinger, according to the Winnipeg Free Press, and the incumbent premier clung to the

Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen leadership by 33 votes.

“There was an agreement with the minister from Thompson that the status quo [supporting Selinger] is not a choice.

We had dinner over that,” Pettersen told the legislature, as quoted by the Free Press. “He [Ashton] would support [Oswald] on the second ballot and we would support him.”

In an interview with The Reminder, Pettersen repeated the claim, saying

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The Reminder contacted the Manitoba NDP to request an interview with Ashton on Tuesday afternoon. The party emailed back a link to a Winnipeg Sun article in which Oswald flatly denied Pettersen’s claim.

“I must be clear in saying there was no deal between Steve and I. Not ever,” Oswald told the newspaper.

Separately, Oswald told the Free Press that she likes Pettersen and had no explanation for his remarks.

Tuesday marked the final sitting of the legislature before the April 19 election. It was also Pettersen’s last appearance in the legislature as an NDP MLA, as he lost the party nomination to Tom Lindsey. Pettersen will be announcing whether he will seek re-election as an independent.

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In a bit of a “catch-all” I have four items to report on this time out, the first of which is about a team of Snow Lake volunteer firefighters that took the second event in the 59th-annual Redman Bonspiel, held the last weekend in February in The Pas. The team of skip Riley Eastman, third Dan Otto, second Jordan Galloway and lead Brandon Cook came home with mugs, a trophy, and bragging rights for their efforts during the well-attended firefighters’ ’spiel. Two other firefighters were also in attendance at the event: Polina Gapotiy and Curtis Baldwin.

Of note, Baldwin told the curlers that he had been trying for one of the “Redman Mugs” for the past 10 years, so being the stand-up guy he is, Eastman gave him his.

Later that evening, Baldwin won a TV in one of the bonspiel’s raffles. Showing that honour and reliability are a common trait among local firefighters, Baldwin promptly gave the TV to Eastman!

The 60th-annual Redman will take place in Flin Flon next year.

Still on curling, however, on a tad smaller scale, 10 teams competed in the annual adult cordwood bonspiel held Friday March 4 at the Wilfred T. Lipton Arena.

Each team had to play four

games, often back to back.

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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Brandon Cook Redman Bonspiel second event winners: skip Riley Eastman, third Dan Otto, lead Brandon Cook and second Jordan Galloway. to play off for first prize. In the end it was the Playford team of Don Playford, Cathy Stabback, Sherry Playford and Ted Stabback, who came out on the winning end over the Chrapun rink (second place) of Shelly Chrapun, Derek Chrapun, Shayna Pegg and Rick Leman. Third place went to the Dawson rink of Jordie Dawson, Gerard Lamontagne, Jessica McAuley and Darryl Anaka (Knackers) and fourth to the Young rink of Glen Young, Jenna Wiwcharuk-Roy, Judd Fey and Janelle Grant. A good time was had by all!

Over at the Lawrie Marsh Community Hall, a locally sponsored performance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles took place at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 on the hall’s Centennial Stage.

With only 64 tickets sold, it was a disappointing evening for organizers in the Aurora Borealis Arts Council.

“Considering the calibre of talent and the work/expense of bringing this group to town, it was a disappointing number of patrons,” said ABC member Phyllis Verbeek.

Nevertheless, Verbeek ad-

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enjoyed the play immensely.

Hound of the Baskervilles is a comedy depicting a case in the life of Sherlock Holmes. It was summed up in the words of the Play’s Director Ann Hodges: “These three men struggle against impossible odds to tell a story of three men struggling against impossible odds to solve a mystery!”

In an overview of the performance, Mrs. Verbeek explained that there were three male actors who carried the show and in doing so played the parts of several characters. “There was amazing talent shown by the three characters: Toby Hughes, who played Dr. John Watson; Arne Macpherson who was Sherlock Holmes, and Aaron Pridham whose main character was Sir Henry Baskerville,” she said. “Quick costume changes showed these three in several other roles, one of which portrayed a woman on a mission of her own.”

The play featured an intermission at its mid-point and Mrs. Verbeek said that the highlight of the evening took place when they returned from this break. “The cast

Another attendee, Gary Zamzow, also summed up the performance quite succinctly “Amazing!” he exclaimed. “In all aspects of live theatre. Truly lifted your heart rate and left you with a smile! The night’s real winners were those sitting in the seats.”

Finally, Snow Lake residents Clarence and Norma Johnson celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 1. Along with eight guests that included family and friends, the couple were toasted with coffee, dinner, and cake in the Snow Lake Motor Inn’s Rose Room at 5:30 that afternoon. The Motor Inn’s Roxane Lamontagne said she found the fact that Norma and Clarence were celebrating 65 years of marriage was awesome! “Especially since most people don’t stay married longer than five minutes nowadays,” joked the inn co-owner.

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Rash of suicides in Cross Lake sparks state of emergency, calls for action

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A state of emergency has been declared in Pimicikamak First Nation at Cross Lake after the staggering

incidence of suicide has come to light and has triggered calls for action from Northern Manitoba to the House of Commons. Since Dec. 12, six people have taken their

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own lives in the community, four of them youth. An additional 18 had attempted to take their own lives, and 140 more have reported seriously considering the act in the past three months.

Two more suicide attempts by students prompted the First Nation to declare the state of emergency on March 8, with a plea for federal and provincial authorities to provide help. A provincial crisis intervention team has been deployed in the community, and both federal and provincial authorities are working to secure additional support for the afflicted community.

Roughly 1,000 residents of Cross Lake participated in a suicide prevention walk March 3 to draw attention to what was initially recognized as four youth suicides in the last three months.

Seventeen-year-old Amber Muskego, a close friend of the deceased, was among them; she painted a picture of neglect and disillusionment among youth in Cross Lake, where the few recreational opportunities, baseball and hockey, were limited to the minority of privileged families who could afford the expensive programming.

But for most, there are few opportunities for structured community recreation, and many are affected by drug

and alcohol abuse. Speaking with the CBC, Muskego explained, “Out town is invaded with drugs and alcohol.

People get money, welfare, and child tax. Some people don’t even give their kids family allowance. They just go drink it up, slots, drugs, whatever they can get.”

Even those who have recreational opportunities don’t always get the support they need: “Most parents, they send their kids on hockey trips with other people, they don’t go with their kids.”

Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton took Muskego’s message to the House of Commons March 7, making an impassioned plea for urgent action to be taken to intervene “This is the face of crushing poverty and growing inequality in Canada, and this is why First Nations are asking for support in terms of education, recreation, and jobs. Will the government listen to Amber, and step up to support young people in Pimicikamak and First Nations across the country?”

Carolyn Bennett, minister of indigenous and northern affairs, reaffirmed the Liberal government’s commitments to invest in First Nations development and their communities, and more

recently a spokesperson told the Winnipeg Free Press that the department is already working with the chief and council to determine the best response to the crisis.

But speaking further with the Citizen, Ashton stressed that change couldn’t just come in the form of a brief crisis intervention. “Out of all of the MKO [Manitoba Keewatinook Okimakanak] First Nations, I only know one that has a drop-in centre, where young people can go and be together, with structured programming. There’s just no federal funding for recreation in First Nations communities.” Even where facilities exist, Ashton notes there is little funding to maintain programming in these facilities, and cannot be sustained through one-time payments and interventions.

“The physical facilities may exist, but it doesn’t mean anything without capacity.”

A previous suicide crisis in Cross Lake in 1999 saw the creation of a crisis intervention program in the community, but it was discontinued two years later after funding had expired.

Keewatin Tribal Council hosted a youth suicide prevention conference March 8-10 in Thompson for its 10 First Nations communities, providing guidance in

assisting their youth through crisis. Guest speaker Billy Rogers, who has 29 years of experience working with First Nations youth both in Canada and the United States, was brought in from Oklahoma to facilitate the conference.

MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson commended the conference in a March 8 press release: “It is not acceptable that in some of our communities, the suicide rate is 20 times higher than the national average. This crisis requires comprehensive solutions to address the reasons why so many of our youth have become so vulnerable.”

North Wilson, along with Ashton, has called for the immediate removal of the two per cent annual funding increase cap on First Nations’ on-reserve programs and services. The cap has been criticized for failing to keep up with inflation, cost of living increases, and a fastgrowing population.

Ultimately, Muskego stresses that the problem isn’t limited to Cross Lake, and hopes that the current response will bring to light the need for reform across the country. “The youth want to get their word out, they just can’t. They’re trying, but nobody wants to listen.”

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Alleged sex assault in Cranberry Portage subject of ongoing police investigation

BY JONATHON NAYLOR FLIN FLON REMINDER

RCMP say they are making “significant progress” in their investigation of an alleged sexual assault that occurred in Cranberry Portage earlier this week.

Police received a report of a sexual assault said to have occurred overnight

between Sunday, March 6 and Monday, March 7.

RCMP spokesman Sgt. Bert Paquet said initial investigation established a possible location: a residence under renovation in the small community.

Officers attended the residence and found physical evidence of a

break-and-enter and a possible sexual assault, he said, adding that the break-and-enter had earlier been reported to police.

“The investigation is ongoing and showing significant progress,” Paquet said.

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Tourism opportunities for Thompson

BY CHUCK DAVIDSON The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce recently had the opportunity to meet with business and community officials in the City of Thompson.

I was struck by some of the innovative initiatives happening in the community, from the Thompson Economic Diversification Working Group (TEDWG) process to the establishment of an Aboriginal Accord. I was impressed with the technology at MDS AeroTest Facility and the workforce strategies employed by Vale to address their labour challenges.

But as an outsider to the community, one of the real potential economic opportunities for Thompson that I see revolves around the tourism industry. The tourism industry in Manitoba is a significant economic driver that that provides an economic impact of over $1.5 billion dollars to the provincial economy and creates thousands of jobs.

While many people may not look at Thompson as a tourism destination maybe they should. The proposed renovation of the Boreal Discovery Centre as well as the proposed improvements to Thompson Regional Airport and the concept to make Thompson the “Wolf Capital of the World” are the type of initiatives that,

Chuck Davidson once completed and marketed properly, will do wonders for attracting visitors to your community.

For the last couple of months the Canadian dollar has hovered around the 70 cent mark in relation to the United States dollar. While this can prove challenging for businesses on a number of fronts, it must also be viewed as an opportunity in other areas.

One of those areas that have been pointed out repeatedly is the tourism sector. A low Canadian dollar means that for Americans visiting the Great White North their dollar goes a lot further.

The challenge however is making those potential visitors aware of all of the festivals, events and tourist destinations that Manitoba has to offer. The problem is that Travel Manitoba (the organization tasked

with marketing Manitoba to the rest of the world) has been operating on a shoestring budget for more than a decade and simply doesn’t have the resources to effectively market to new jurisdictions.

For the past two plus years, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) and our tourism committee, made up of industry stakeholders, have advocated for a sustainable funding model that is based on the 96/4 plan created by Travel Manitoba. The investment model recommends the government keep 96 per cent of the $250 million collected in provincial tax dollars annually as a result of tourism and to provide the remaining four per cent to Travel Manitoba to be used for marketing. It’s a win-win for both the industry and the government as the plan provides increased tax dollars to the provincial coiffures, while providing Travel Manitoba with an increased marketing budget to promote the province and attract new visitors eager to spend money.

MCC is calling on a full commitment by all parties to implement this sustainable investment model which would mean immediate results from a return on investment (ROI).

An initial investment of $3 million would be more

than offset by an increase in provincial tax revenues as a result of increased tourism activity. This additional revenue provides government with the ability to increase investment in their stated priorities.

Following through on the investment model could increase annual tourism expenditures by over 35 per cent to $2.1 billion by 2020, with an increased potential to deliver $288 million in new money as well as an additional $46 million in tax revenue to the province. The province’s investment would be more than offset by an increase in provincial tourism tax revenues.

For communities like Thompson, where the tourism opportunities are starting to be realized which will bring increased investment and jobs to your community, it is imperative for the provincial government and those parties vying to form the next government to make clear their commitment to implement the sustainable investment model, as laid out in the Speech from the Throne, for the betterment of Manitoba and the tourism sector.

Chuck Davidson is the president and CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.

Infantry museum seeks photo of ship’s bell in Norway House

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Lancashire Infantry Museum in the United Kingdom is trying to track down a photo of the ship’s bell from a vessel called the Sea Horse, which was wrecked off the coast of Ireland in 1816.

The Sea Horse was a former Hudson’s Bay Company trading ship that spent 10 years travelling back and forth from London to Hudson’s Bay. At

some point, the bell was removed and placed in the belfry of the Archway Warehouse in Norway House, now the oldest wooden warehouse in Western Canada, where it remains to this day.

“We would dearly love to get a photograph of the bell, and if possible, especially the inscription on the rim which shows the ship’s name and date of launch,” wrote Roger Goodwin, who runs the

Lancashire Infantry Museum’s website, in a Facebook post asking for help from the group’s members in Canada. “We have tried emailing every email address that we can find in Norway House but have received no replies.”

Flickr user Best of Rob wrote in a description of a photograph of the Archway Warehouse, taken in 2009, that “on the rim of the bell is written ‘Ship Sea Horse, launched

March 30th, 1782, Hudson’s Bay Company’ (the year La Perouse and the French destroyed Fort Prince of Wales and York Factory).”

Following its service as a Hudson’s Bay Company vessel, the Sea Horse was shipwrecked at Tramore, Ireland in 1816 with nearly 400 men, women and children from the 59th Regiment, which later became the 2nd East Lancashires, on board.

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING 2016 GENERAL BORROWING BY-LAW TO PAY FOR THE KELSEY BLVD SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 169(6) of The Municipal Act, that the Council of The Town of Churchill has scheduled a public hearing in the Council Chambers at 180 LaVerendrye Avenue on March 29, 2016 at 5:00 pm. Council will consider the following proposal to borrow $1,580,000.00, which represents 1/3 of the total cost (general borrowing by-law 775/16) for the Kelsey Boulevard sewer line replacement.

The total estimated cost of the project is $4,700,000.00. The project is to be funded as follows: $3,160,000.00 by the Canada-Manitoba New Building Canada Fund-Small Communities Fund and $1,580,000.00 by borrowing. The borrowing will be repaid over 20 years at an estimated interest rate of 6%. The annual repayment amount is estimated to be $137,752.00 to be levied annually as part of the general municipal levy.

Council will hear any person who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the by-law, as provided.

Copies of the by-law will be available for review on March 22, 2016 and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the Administration Office at 180 LaVerendrye Avenue.

Gail Hodkin, CPA, CGA, CA, CMMA Director of Finance

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING 2016 GENERAL BORROWING BY-LAW TO PAY FOR THE KELSEY BLVD SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 174.1 (1) of The Municipal Act, that the Council of The Town of Churchill at its regular meeting on March 31, 2016 at 5:00pm in Council Chambers at 180 LaVerendrye Avenue will consider giving First Reading to General Borrowing Bylaw No. 775/16, which proposes to borrow $1,580,000.00 for the Kelsey Boulevard sewer line replacement, which represents 1/3 of the total cost.

The total estimated cost of the project is $4,740,000.00. The project is to be funded as follows: $3,160,000.00 by the CanadaManitoba New Building Canada Fund-Small Communities Fund and $1,580,000.00 by borrowing. The borrowing will be repaid over 20 years at an estimated interest rate of 6% The annual repayment amount is estimated to be $137,752.00 to be levied annually as part of the general municipal levy.

Copies of the by-law will be available for review on March 22, 2016 and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the Administration Office at 180 LaVerendrye Avenue.

Gail Hodkin, CPA, CGA, CA, CMMA Director of Finance

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

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NDP Flin Flon candidate pledges more money for food programs in Northern Manitoba

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The NDP’s Flin Flon candidate in the April 19 provincial election says his party will increase funding for programs to make healthy food more affordable and accessible if re-elected as government.

Tom Lindsey said in a March 9 press release that the NDP would double funding to the province’s Northern Healthy Foods Initiative and create a new $500,000 Healthy Foods Initiative

Fund to support more community gardens, community kitchens and other programs to help people access healthy food. The NHFI, he said, is already supporting work in more than 80 communities and has helped develop more than 900 gardens, 60 small greenhouses and small livestock and poultry products in a dozen communities. “All Manitobans should have access to healthy food, no matter where they live,� said Lindsey.

“The best strategies to support northern families come from northern communities, and the NDP will be there to support what works for them.�

Other proposals include providing $120,000 to develop a Manitoba Food Policy with partners such as Food Matters Manitoba, AKI Energy and the Northern Association of Community Councils and establishing a $10-million capital fund to build greenhouses, community

kitchens and culinary arts classrooms in northern schools. “By helping northern communities start their own self-sufďŹ cient gardens and greenhouses, and by promoting traditional harvesting and food preservation methods, we can increase food security and create good job opportunities for the long term,â€? said Lindsey.

The provincial government launched a pilot program to subsidize retail

food costs in 10 Northern Manitoba communities - Tadoule Lake, Brochet/ Barren Lands, Shamattawa, Berens River, York Landing, Churchill, Pikwitonei, Ilford/War Lake, Thicket Portage and Pukatawagan – in October. In seven of the 10 communities covered by the program, retailers will be eligible for subsidies on fresh milk, vegetables and fruit which will lead to lower prices for consumers, with savings of as much as $6.40 on a four-litre jug

of milk.

Manitoba Liberal leader Rana Bokhari visited St. Theresa Point Dec. 22 to announce her party’s pledge of $25 million towards Northern Manitoban food subsidies and nutritional counselling programs. The subsidy aims to encompass all Northern Manitoban communities, with higher priority placed on more impoverished communities, with regional counsellors distributed between multiple communities.

PCs say Keeyask report being withheld but auditor general says it isn’t complete

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative party said an audit of Manitoba Hydro’s Keeyask project in Northern Manitoba was not released for political reasons but the auditor general said it isn’t yet complete.

PC leader Brian Pallister requested the audit – focusing on about $224 million of funding provided to First Nations between affected by the development of the BiPole III transmission line and the Keeyask, Wuskwatim and Conawapa generating station as reim-

bursement for negotiation costs – in 2013 and it got underway in 2014. “We understand the report is complete,� Pallister said to reporters on March 10. “We understand the report’s been complete for a long time. We wonder where it is. We’d like the

government to agree, and I’ll ask the premier in question period today to agree, that the auditor general could release the information by unanimous agreement of the house.�

A PC news release said auditor general Norman Ricard had told the pub-

lic accounts committee in December that the report wasn’t being released because of the upcoming 90day pre-election communications ban, which started in January, that would prevent government ofďŹ cials from making statements about the report.

Ricard told the Winnipeg Sun the report was not yet complete and likely wouldn’t be complete until June because of a backlog of work in the auditor general’s ofďŹ ce and that the government had not given him any directives about when to release his report.

Lorimer Award UCN IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

The Lorimer Award is presented by The award was named in honour University College of the North in of the late Dr. W.C. Lorimer, a recognition of outstanding service distinguished Manitoba educator, to education in Northern Manitoba who served as Deputy Minister of (north of the 53rd parallel).

Education from 1967 to 1978.

Nominees may be a student, former student, employee of UCN, or a member of the FRPPXQLW\ ZKRVH ZRUN ÂżWV the purpose of this award.

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The Wonderful Exchange What happens when you believe in Jesus? A Wonderful Exchange happens lifting your burdens away.

Far too many believers not knowing what belongs to them busy working towards building themselves up, attempting to better themselves by obeying to the duties of religion which I called earlier “the 11th commandment” that suits their minds.

Understanding The Wonderful Exchange frees us from the burden of building ourselves to be a “fine Christian man and woman,” and empowers us to pour ourselves on to others in the ministry of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. In fact, it is not the efforts of our own flesh in self-building, but the work of the Spirit done in Jesus’ Name through us brings glory to the Father as we love, serve, share the Gospel message, be Christ’s

witnesses and bless others.

The death of Jesus Christ on the cross and His resurrection makes this Wonderful Exchange available for us which we receive by faith. The Wonderful Exchange explains what Jesus Christ achieved by His coming, shedding His blood and dying on the cross for us.

Here is the Wonderful Exchange: • Jesus loved us with such great love that He came into being in our humanity, so that we may know and love Him and we may come into being in His Spirit.

• To this end He humbled Himself and was born in our flesh, so that we may be honoured to be born again in the Holy Spirit.

• Jesus became what we are, so that we might become what He is and that is to say Jesus has

• He was made a curse that, by faith we might receive the blessing.

• Jesus has lived and died in our name and on our behalf, so that now we may live in His Name and on His behalf.

Therefore we said “Yes” to Jesus and received Him as our Lord in submission.

We ate His flesh and drank His blood that is to say; we believe Him, trust Him and accept His commands and teaching. Just like the nutrients in the food we eat give strength to our bodies, having Jesus’ teaching in our hearts with passion works toward making us like Him by the Holy Spirit. For this to happen, He empowered us with the Holy Spirit so that we can be on our way to be like Him, to think like Him, to feel like Him and act like Him. And He ministers today by interceding for us.

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become son of man with us, so that He made it possible for us to be adopted as sons of God.

By His descent to earth, He has prepared an ascent to heaven for us.

By taking on our mortality, He has given His immortality to us.

Jesus endured our poverty, that we might share His abundance.

By accepting our weakness, Jesus has strengthened us by His power.

• By taking the weight of our sins upon Himself, Jesus has clothed us with His robe of righteousness.

• In fact, He was made sin with our sinfulness that we might be made righteous in His righteousness.

• So, He was punished, that we might be forgiven.

• He was wounded, that we might be healed.

• He was forsaken, that we might share His communion with the Father.

Jesus has perfectly completed all that is necessary for us. Knowing this frees us from having concerns about ourselves and enables us to trust and depend on God that He took care of our needs. Since there is nothing left for us to better our state before God the Father, worries such as how can I be a better Christian is removed from us. We have now the essential posture of the disciples of Christ ready to submit to our master.

Arising from a life of communion with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, we are summoned to live in His Name on His behalf to love others as disciples of Christ obedient to Him following His plans and purposes for us.

What a freedom this brings to our soul!

Murat Kuntel is the pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

Dangerous Waterway Zone Construction of the Keeyask Generating Station is underway near Gull Rapids on the Nelson River. This can cause speed and depth of water in the area to change very quickly and may also result in an increased risk to public safety.

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Cross Lake teams second and third in bantam hockey league playoffs

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Cross Lake’s teams were in the hunt for both the championship and third place in the Norman Minor

Hockey Association’s bantam league championship playoff tournament at home March 11-13 but only one emerged with a prize.

The Cross Lake Islanders

1 fell 11-3 to the Thompson King Miners in the championship game, getting goals from Braedan Monias, Dredyn Robinson and Kadin Ross, while Thompson got

four goals from Drayden Spence, two from Armando Evans and one apiece from Robert Dudas, Aaron Haase, Nathan M’Lot, Ryan Monias and Jordy Pachkowski.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF LYNN LAKE

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 6th day of April, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at the of¿ce of the Town of Lynn Lake, 503 Sherritt Avenue, Lynn Lake Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number

Description

Assessed Value

Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

13900

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 1 BLOCK 13 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) - 307 MCVEIGH AVENUE

L -$1,000 B -$12,100

$4,141.27

24000

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 10 BLOCK 19 PLAN 689 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS L -$1,100 AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN B -$15,500 TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT 485 HALSTEAD AVENUE

$5,023.85

25200

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 11 BLOCK 21 PLAN 689 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS L -$1,100 AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) - 517 HALSTEAD AVENUE

$1,363.22

33900

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 1 BLOCK 30 PLAN 689 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS AS SET FORTH IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM 602 SHERRITT AVENUE

L -$1,000 B -$11,200

$3,386.37

42200

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING: LOT 19 BLOCK 34 PLAN 689 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS L -$1,000 AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN B -$17,400 TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) - 676 HALSTEAD AVENUE

$6,446.41

47500

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 6 BLOCK 1 PLAN 733 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM - 576 GORDON AVENUE

L -$1,000 B -$19,600

$5,081.00

49400

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 5 BLOCK 4 PLAN 733 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) - 617 GORDON AVENUE

L -$1,000 B -$14,900

$4,905.12

59500

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 2 BLOCK 5 PLAN 862 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM – 181 ELDON AVENUE

L -$1,200 B -$32,500

$7,556.00

61400

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 2 BLOCK 6 PLAN 862 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM – 191 MCVEIGH AVENUE

L -$1,100 B -$21,000

$8,209.78

62100

AT LYNN LAKE AND BEING LOT 9 BLOCK 6 PLAN 862 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 96599 PLTO (N DIV) IN 90-23 WPM – 155 MCVEIGH AVENUE

L -$1,100 B -$37,400

$9,456.22

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certi¿ed cheque or bank draft to the Town of Lynn Lake as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $5,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $5,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $5,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

• The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title in the land titles of¿ce, including the registration fees.

Dated this ___ day of _______, 2016.

Managed by:

Marie Lewis Administrative Assistant Town of Lynn Lake Phone: (204) 356-2418 Fax: (204) 356-8297

Cross Lake 1 had beaten the King Miners 3-1 March 12 during the round-robin portion of the tournament, picking up goals from Norman George, Robinson and Creighton Sinclair, with Evans getting Thompson’s only tally. They followed that with a 5-5 tie against Cross Lake 2. Drayden Garrick, Morgan McKay, Robinson, Kadin Ross and Julius Scribe had the goals for Cross Lake 1, while Dixon Thomas, with a hat trick, Abel Scatch and Kelson Monias replied for Cross Lake 2.

Cross Lake 1 opened the tournament with a 5-2 win over the Norway House North Stars March 11, getting goals from McKay, Monias, Robinson, Kadin Ross and Scribe, with Theorin Folster scoring both of Norway House’s goals.

Cross Lake 2 prevailed 10-7 over Norway House to capture the third-place trophy, with Treyton Monias scoring four goals, Scatch adding a pair, and Charlton Beardy, Ethan Halcrow, Christian Ross and Dixon Thomas notching singles.

Richard Ducharme scored twice for the North Stars, with Theorin Folster, Time Folster, Jade Hart, Kaden Munroe and Hunter Simpson adding singles.

The North Stars had beaten Cross Lake 2 9-1 during the round-robin, with Thomas having the Islanders’ only goal. Ducharme and Henry Muchikekwanape had hat tricks for Norway House in that game, with Shaae Clarke, Trent Hudson and Alex Walker recording the others.

Cross Lake 2 lost 11-2 to Thompson in their other round-robin game, getting goals from Harold McKay and Scatch while surrendering hat tricks to Thompson’s Jacob Enns and Evans and single tallies to Dylan Cripps, Haase, Monias and Shymanski.

Norway House lost 11-3 to the King Miners in the round robin. Ducharme had a pair for the North Stars and Tim Folster the other goal, while Cripps, Evans, Haase and Monias had two apiece and M’Lot, Jayden Paul and Spence one each for Thompson.

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Sweet serendipity Trade your expectation for appreciation and the world changes instantly.

-Tony Robbins For two days in midFebruary, our two-day teacher convention took place in downtown Calgary. These two days offer a great opportunity to network with fellow teachers and gain some valuable information to improve our teaching practice. One of the sessions I attended was on the Writer’s Workshop. This gathering was a great case in point of teachers helping teachers with their craft.

A corollary benefit of the two days in downtown Calgary is simply the serendipity of the occasion.

By that I mean, it’s the activities on the periphery of the meetings and the networking that can really add another flavour to the event.

At noontime on the first day I decided to stroll down Stephen Avenue in order to take in some of the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. Unlike most main streets in a downtown core, Stephen Avenue is unique in that it has no vehicular traffic.

It’s a veritable pedestrian paradise offering up an eclectic viewing sample of boutique stores, shopping malls, high-end restaurants and traditional pubs.

As in past years, I found myself gravitating towards a building complex called Bankers Hall.

This impressive structure houses a variety of marketing venues. The list runs the gamut from a

From the Teacher’s Desk lquilty@redeemer.ab.ca Leonard Quilty Starbucks outlet, to a post office, a liquor store, a few sit-down restaurants, and, not surprisingly, a branch of the CIBC. As I stepped off one of the escalators inside the building, immediately I was caught up in the gait of numerous other walkers. Almost in unison, we plied our way through the throng of people, many of whom wore a visage of determination as if they feared being late for some important rendezvous. A few others though, mostly in groups of two or three, were content to move along at a slower pace.

Their countenance told a different story – a tale maybe of an unhurried agenda, where time spent in the company of friends was treasure enough for the moment.

Of course, what always catches my attention in a group of walkers like this is the sight of people who, while weaving precariously through the crowd, are staring at their mobile device – their smartphone.

Some are even performing the impressive feat of typing a text message while marching along with soldier like precision.

Breaking free of the

crowd, I quickly detoured to a Chinese restaurant and ordered a takeout meal of chicken, rice and noodles. After I retrieved my order, I managed to find a small table among a group of tables and chairs sandwiched between two other eating establishments. From this vantage point, I was flanked on both sides by the previous parade of passersby, who now had to edge sideways at times as they continued on their merry way.

After finishing my pleasant meal, I quickly left Bankers Hall and scooted across the street to a Chapters location.

With about a half hour to spare before the resumption of my meetings, I was happy to lose myself among the shelves of personal development books.

With all due respect to Lee DeWyze’s catchy tune of the same name, “sweet serendipity” is definitely its own reward.

Leonard Quilty is a guidance counsellor with the Centre for Learning@ Home in Okotoks, Alberta. He can be reached by e-mail at lquilty5@ gmail.com.

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Church Services 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 Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday Service at 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 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 204-677-3000 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

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Careers

Position: Process Engineer

One (1) Permanent Full-Time Position This individual will actively participate in a broad range of interdisciplinary measurement, development and design activities in a facility utilizing an electrolytic process. This position includes making recommendations and implementing actions involving an electrolytic system.

Description of Responsibilities: • Work with the chemical and operations team to enhance R&D test parameters as well as full production electrolysis system.

• Evaluate options for controlling, and measuring each aspect of the process to improve quality, yield, and cost.

• Lead design and fabrication of test platforms, as well as qualiÀcation of test systems. This includes test design innovations that best meet test requirements for advanced materials and systems for process improvement.

• Develop production test procedures and controls to meet QA and cost metrics and objectives.

• Lead system level calibration and support instrument calibration.

Position Details: • Full Time On-Site Position at Midwest (United States) plant facility • Minimal travel • Schedule 8a-5p and some weekends • Salary based on experience & expertise • Full BeneÀts offered • Relocation expenses covered Requirements • 15 years in related Àeld with progressive experience • BS in metallurgy or similar • US Work Authorization preferred

QualiÀed candidates please send resumes to careeradresponses@gmail.com

Director of RecreaƟon, Parks and Culture The City of Thompson invites qualiĮed applicants to submit a résumé for consideraƟon: Thompson is a dynamic northern community of 13,123 residents and serves as a trade centre for an addiƟonal 65,000 Manitobans.

As such, it has all of the services and ameniƟes that would be expected in a much larger urban centre.

The Director is responsible for the oversight of all recreaƟon and park faciliƟes, including an indoor pool complex, all outdoor venues, as well as a newly completed, 35,000 square foot health and wellness facility which contains two arenas, a large gymnasium, as well as many other features; in accordance with the Strategic Plan, Sustainable Community Plan, Master Parks Plan, Thompson Aboriginal Accord, and policies set by Council. This role ensures the provision of extensive cultural programming, including performance and visual arts, fesƟvals and other special events.

The incumbent will have a degree or diploma in RecreaƟon, Community Development or related area, and experience in broad-based recreaƟon programming, operaƟng and capital budgeƟng, strong leadership and interpersonal skills, demonstrated wriƩen and verbal communicaƟon skills, the ability to mulƟ-task, and experience working in a unionized environment. The successful candidate will be familiar with government processes and procedures, speciĮcally as they relate to the Municipal Act, as the Director regularly reports to Council on acƟviƟes of the department and makes recommendaƟons to Council through the RecreaƟon and Community Services Standing CommiƩee of Council.

This posiƟon will be subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check.

The salary range for this posiƟon is $81,473.60 - $94,723.20 per annum. Closing date is March 18, 2016.

Please send detailed résumés outlining experience, educaƟon, qualiĮcaƟons, and references by Friday, March 18, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. to: Deanna Kondakor Human Resources Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, MB Fax: (204)677-7981 Email: dkondakor@thompson.ca

JOB POSTING REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR Full Time-Permanent ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Thompson, MB Eaglewood Addictions Centre 90 Princeton Drive

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset or a Diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset. Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling; excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills; knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within a complex systems of services are required. Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required. Effective communication and problem solving skills are required. An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset. The ability to communicate in Cree will also be considered an asset.

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• It was Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and biographer Carl Sandburg who made the following sage observation: “Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands, and goes to work.”

• Boon or bane? While DDT was first synthesized in 1874, it wasn’t until 1939 that Swiss chemist Paul Hermann Muller discovered its insecticidal properties. DDT was so effective in curbing the spread of insect-borne diseases such as malaria and yellow fever that in 1948, Muller was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. However, with the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring,” the devastating environmental effects of widespread DDT use led to an eventual ban in the United States.

• You might be surprised to learn that, aside from his inaugural addresses, Abraham Lincoln gave only one speech during his entire presidency: the Gettysburg Address.

• In Venice at one time, every merchant who traveled to the Orient was required by law to bring back a piece of art and donate it to St. Mark’s Cathedral.

• It was all the way back in 1837 that modern multinational corporation Proctor and Gamble was founded, by candlemaker William Proctor and soapmaker James Gamble. During the Civil War, the company supplied candles and soap to the Union Army, in the process introducing its products to soldiers from all over the country.

• Those who study such things say that there are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe. *** Thought for the Day: “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists, who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood. The trailblazers in human, academic, scientific and religious freedom have always been nonconformists. In any cause that concerns the progress of mankind, put your faith in the nonconformist!” — Martin Luther King Jr. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

The Competencies for the Rehabilitation Counsellor opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Teamwork and Cooperation • Client Centred Change • Case Management • Continuous Learning • Counselling • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Crisis Intervention • Effective Communication • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism Dependency • Planning and Organizing This position may require the ability to work some evenings and varying hours.

From this competition a three month eligibility list will be established for term and casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification.

It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct and child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates.

Competition No: 2016-017 Salary Range: $51,538 - $61,865 per annum ($27.25 - $32.71/hr) under review (Potential to move to a maximum of $35.21 per hour with specific qualifications) Closing Date: March 30, 2016 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 Email: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE afm.mb.ca

HELP WANTED Are you looking for work? Are you looking for a change? Juniper Centre is looking for staff to support individuals in our residential programs.

Fulltime/Casual positions available.

If you are looking for a ful¿lling and gratifying career, come join our Juniper Centre Team.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Thompson is commiƩed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportuniƟes.

We are dedicated to supporƟng healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and faciliƟes.

By Samantha Weaver

The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) is a Crown Agency that contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviors.

Reporting to the Residential Program Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides individual and group counselling to adult/males/females experiencing concerns related to alcohol and drug use. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of AFM programs and services.

The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Residential team and will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.

• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.

• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.

• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.

• Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings.

• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.

• Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.

• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.

• Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of adults in addictions treatment.

Responsibilities: • Demonstrated ability to conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client-centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol and drugs.

• Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files.

• Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills.

• Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization.

• Participates on committees, teams or work groups at the local and provincial level as requested by supervisor.

• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs.

• Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications.

Full time HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS available.

Candidates must be able to work varied day shifts and should be friendly, efficient, team players. Detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced environment. Please submit resumes with work related references to: 70 Thompson Drive, North Thompson, MB R8N 1Y8 SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We offer a rewarding work environment with competitive pay and bene¿ts. We are willing to train, so no previous experience is necessary. If you are compassionate and hard-working this might be the place for you!

Prior to employment: must have clean criminal record check, positive reference checks and not be on the Adult Abuse Registry.

Priority will be given to the applicants who have a high school diploma and a class ¿ve driver’s license.

If you are interested please drop off a resume at 108 Nelson Rd Attn: snjci@mymts.net If you require more information Call Sabrina Norman 677-2970 Or drop by the Juniper Centre.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

More than one position may be hired from this posting.

POSITION: Youth Care Practitioners (Full-Time Permanent, Full-Time 3 month Term ending June 14, 2016 ) – Kisewatisiwin Services Thompson, Manitoba

Administrative Assistant United Steelworkers Local 6166 Job start date: As soon as possible

CLOSING DATE: Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by 12:00 noon March 28, 2016

Salary:

SUMMARY: Macdonald Youth Services requires various Youth Care Practitioners, full-time permanent positions and a Full-Time 3 month term to work within the Kisewatisiwin Services in Northern Manitoba, working with high-needs adolescents with multiple treatment issues.

Skills-Security and safety: Criminal record check, Bondable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicants will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for adolescents in a residential setting and must display the ability to understand and support treatment goals and to develop and maintain positive relationships with youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Good written and verbal communication skills are required. As team members, duties may include, but are not limited to: administrative responsibilities, crisis management, maintaining health standards as directed by residential licensing requirements, budgeting, and contributing to treatment programming. Sound judgment, stress management, and good role modeling skills are required.

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: • Valid driver’s license is mandatory; • Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certification; • Minimum of 18 years of age; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain • a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search); • Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check.

$26.54/hour for 40 hours per week, Permanent Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Tight deadlines, attention to detail, fast-paced environment Specific Skills: Determine and establish office procedures and routines, schedule and confirm appointments, answer telephones and relay telephone calls and messages, compile data, statistics and other information, order office supplies and maintain inventory, arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations, greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas, open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information, type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents, set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems.

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate with minimum 3 years to less than 5 years experience. Must have experience with Accounting and QuickBooks.

Please drop off resume to: United Steelworkers Local 6166 19 Elizabeth Drive Thompson, MB R8N 1S7

The School District of Mystery Lake invites applications for

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Child and Youth Care Worker diploma or certificate; • Experience working with high risk youth; • Knowledge of Northern cultures.

Hours worked: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day which will include a variety of days, evenings and weekends

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MYS is an equal opportunity employer, Aboriginal Persons, Women; Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce.

All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER

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.

Preferred qualifications include:

• • • • • • •

Undergraduate degree from approved university with a major or minor in the subject area Substitute teachers must have a Grade 12 academic standing or its equivalent from an approved jurisdiction.

Experience working with students.

Proven organizational skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and decision making skills.

Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.

Successful Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required prior to employment commencing.

Written applications including qualifications, experience with at least three references should be submitted by March 18, 2016 to: Jolene Brown, A/Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North Thompson, MB R8N 0C5 Phone: 204-677-6150

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Subject to Funding Classification: Educational Assistant 3 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-032 Closing Date: April 11, 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.

Please apply online at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Centre We thank all who may apply and advise that only those selected for consideration will be contacted.

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Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers

Classification: Sessional Stipend Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-034 Closing Date: March 21, 2016

Job Posting #TE031116001003 Applications for substitute teacher positions are invited:

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2515.03.16

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR FACULTY OF ARTS BUSINESS AND SCIENCE

Substitute Teacher Positions

SALARY RANGE: $27,727.49 - $43,622.31 d.o.q per annum, plus competitive benefits plan. Term positions are not eligible for benefits. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary. Salary will be prorated to the length of the term position.

Applicants must demonstrate in their resume or cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward a covering letter, resume, in word or PDF format, quoting the competition number to: Macdonald Youth Services 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L6 Fax: 204-778-7778 E-MAIL: northern.careers@mys.mb.ca

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.

Thompson (866) 677.6450 Success for All 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.

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LIBRARY CLERK

ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN STUDIES INSTRUCTOR FACULTY OF ARTS, BUSINESS AND SCIENCE

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.

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.

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.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Classification: Administrative Assistant 3 (minimum) Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-035 Closing Date: March 23, 2016, will remain open until filled.

Classification: Clerk 1 Part-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-033 Closing Date: March 29, 2016

Subject to Budgetary Approval Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-029 Closing Date: Will remain open until the position is filled.

Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, Ω, ^, ➤, § The Love Your Ride Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating retailers on or after March 1, 2016. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 Ram 1500 and Ram Heavy Duty models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR) with a Purchase Price of $32,995 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 72 months equals 156 bi-weekly payments of $212 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $32,995. Ω$9,000 in total discounts includes $7,500 Consumer Cash and $1,500 Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash. Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015/2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014/2015/2016 Ram 2500/3500, 2014/2015/2016 Ram Cab & Chassis or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before March 1, 2016. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required.

2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible truck transaction. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. ^3 For Free payment offer is available on select new 2016 Ram 1500 models (excluding Reg. Cab 4x2 and 4x4 models) at participating retailers from March 4, 2016 to March 31, 2016 inclusive. Offer includes the consumer’s choice of: (i) three (3) bi-weekly purchase finance payments/the equivalent of three (3) bi-monthly lease payments up to $750 in total (inclusive of all applicable registration, retailer fees and taxes); or (ii) up to $750 cash discount (deducted from the negotiated price after taxes). Finance customers will receive a cheque for their first 3 bi-weekly payments (to a maximum of $750). Lease customers will have their first monthly lease payment paid (to a maximum of $500), and will receive a cheque for the next “bi-monthly” portion (to a maximum of $250). Offer available at participating retailers only. See retailer for complete details and exclusions. ➤3.49% lease financing for up to 60 months available through SCI Lease Corp. to qualified customers on applicable new 2016 models at participating retailers. SCI provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A) with a Purchase Price of $32,995 leased at 3.49% for 60 months with a $0 security deposit, $0 down payment and first month’s payment due at lease inception equals 60 monthly payments of $369 with a cost of borrowing of $4,201 and a total obligation of $22,179. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16 per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your retailer for complete details. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. &Based on Automotive News full-size pickup segmentation. 2015 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors.

11.3 L/100 km (25 mpg) city and 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) highway on Ram 1500 Quad cab 4x2 HFE model with 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 and 8-speed automatic. )Based on 3500/F-350 full-size pickups and competitive information available at time of publication. Based on max towing comparison between 2016 Ram 3500 – up to 31,210 lb, 2015 Chevrolet 3500 – up to 23,200 lb and 2016 Ford F-350 – up to 26,500 lb. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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