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Friday, May 20, 2016

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War Lake First Nation Chief Betsy Kennedy to be inducted into Order of Manitoba

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

War Lake First Nation Chief Betsy Kennedy will be one of 11 new members of the Order of Manitoba in July, Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon announced May 12.

Kennedy has been chief of War Lake First Nation since 2006 and is the longest-serving female chief in Manitoba. During her time in offi ce, the First Nation has seen the development of a new nursing station, a new store, a garage, a

water treatment plant, a youth centre and a community fi sh facility. She was one of the four Northern Manitoba chiefs who signed the Joint Keeyask Development Agreement with Manitoba Hydro and the provincial government at Split Lake in 2009 and addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women in 2014 about how women and children living in First Nations can be better served by the

federal government. She was also part of a delegation from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), which represents 30 Northern Manitoba First Nations, that travelled to in London, United Kingdom in October 2013 to mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

Kennedy and five other women and fi ve men will officially join the Order of Manitoba at an investiture ceremony at the Manitoba

Legislative Building July 7. “While the individual accomplishments of the women and men recommended this year for investiture are wide ranging, they share a common spirit of giving and commitment to community for which Manitobans are known,” said the lieutenant-governor in a May 12 news release. “Whether their impact is felt at the local, national or international levels, they are each a credit to our province and

our country.”

The province’s highest honour, the Order of Manitoba recognizes people who have demonstrated excellence and achievement in various fields that benefi t the social, culture and economic well-being of the province and its residents. An independent advisory council evaluates nominations and recommends up to 12 candidates to be admitted to the order each year.

Nickel Belt News file photo War Lake First Nation Chief Betsy Kennedy will be named to the Order of Manitoba in July.

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‘It looked like somebody dropped a bomb:’ Flin Flon native and former Thompson firefighter helping save Fort Mac

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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Ryan Chigol Ryan Chigol, a Flin Flon native, stands amid the charred ruins of the home he and his family had been renting in Fort McMurray.

BY LIBBY STOKER-LAVELLE FLIN FLON REMINDER

As Fort McMurray residents fled the smoke and fl ames overtaking their city, a Flin Flon native was headed directly into the fire zone.

Firefi ghter and paramedic Ryan Chigol, who now lives in the Alberta city, has worked 20-hour shifts to help stem the tide of destruction, coming across scenes unlike anything he had ever seen before.

“People scrambling to get out of town, people going south, people going north, people driving up on the medians,” describes Chigol. “It almost felt like mass chaos. There is only one way in and out of the city, which is Highway 63, so you can just imagine approximately 75,000 people scrambling to get out.”

Born and raised in Flin Flon, Chigol left his hometown in 2004 to attend fire school. Since then, he has worked as a fi rst responder in the cities of Thompson and Prince Albert, and is currently employed with SunCor, an energy company that operates in the oilsands near Fort McMurray.

As Chigol explained, Suncor has a municipal aid agreement with the City of Fort McMurray in which firefighters and paramedics working for the company assist the city in case of emergency.

When wildfires began threatening the city early last week, Fort McMurray’s fi re chief requested SunCor’s support.

Chigol was on shift at the time at the company’s work camp, about 28 km from the city. He joined the crews rushing in to help.

“We obviously knew that this was going to be big if they were phoning us,” he said.

Once in the city, Chigol received directions from the incident commander in Fort McMurray, and went to work.

“After that it was just non-stop work for, I’d say, the first 72 hours, hauling hose, trying to put out fires, protecting homes, helping people get out of town,” he said.

Chigol said for the first three days, his crew was working 20-hour shifts with brief breaks to sleep and eat before going back into the city.

“I gotta commend all the firefighters,” he said. “There were guys from the city trying to save their own homes. I couldn’t imagine that. Some of those guys were working 30 to 35 hours straight, with no rest.”

Chigol said more crews and equipment started to pour in from other municipalities in Alberta and neighbouring provinces after those first few days, which was a huge help.

After almost a week of intense work, Chigol was given three days off to see his family.

“After six or seven days, our management said, ‘Okay, things are starting to tame down, it’s kind of left the city. Let’s come up with a schedule,’” he said.

Chigol fl ew to his in-laws’ home in Salmon Arm, BC, where his wife Carly, five-month-old-son Odyn and their two dogs were staying when the fires struck.

“That was a lifesaver,” said Chigol, of the fortunate timing of their vacation. “I couldn’t imagine if they were [in Fort McMurray] and had to go through what so many families had to go through.”

Chigol said he will be going back to work with the fire crews for another 11 days after this week’s break, living in a work camp when he is on the job. He plans to commute back and forth to Salmon Arm for the next little while, as that will be the family’s new home for the foreseeable future.

Back in Fort McMurray, the family doesn’t have a home to go back to.

The house they were renting was destroyed while Chigol and his fellow firefi ghters worked to protect other homes around the city.

“Over the radio I heard that Timberlea, that’s where we lived, was in jeopardy,” he recalled. “So we got in and scooted over there, and basically half the street was on fi re. So I had maybe fi ve minutes to run in and grab what I thought we needed and throw it in a bag.

“I can’t explain the feeling of going into your house and just picking things...thinking, what do you need?

And knowing that you might not see these things again. I wouldn’t want anybody to go through that.”

Chigol said the intense firefighting work in the city was like nothing he had experienced before, even after 12 years in the field.

“In some of these neighbourhoods, it looked like somebody dropped a bomb.” he said.

“You can’t really prepare yourself for something like this, other than your training, and what you’ve learned through the years,” he added, noting that he hadn’t yet had time to mentally process the experience.

Chigol recalled one incident where an entire block of homes was ablaze, with firefi ghters trying to save the homes beside it by cutting off the fire.

“You could feel the heat and flames were going over your head and ashes coming over your head, and it makes its own wind. You can feel the wind picking up,” he said.

“There were about ten seconds in there when I thought, ‘We might have to leave this area and back off,’ but we stayed there and we managed to contain the heat and the flames where it didn’t actually get to that home. It’s still standing to this day. I felt good about that.

“You’re trying to save a city, you’re working in the public service, and there’s nothing more gratifying than doing that.”

While the firefighters were able to control some of the destruction in Fort McMurray, Chigol said he thought the city wouldn’t be livable for a long time.

“It’s going to take years for the city to get back on its feet, just from the devastation,” he said. “Not only the fi re that took out some neighbourhoods, but there is so much smoke in the air that so many of these places were smoke damaged, there’s water toxicity, there’s no power. They are going to have to go in there and reevaluate everything.”

Chigol said he has received countless messages of encouragement from family, old friends and colleagues around the country, including several from Flin Flon.

He said he is also grateful for the support he has received from his parents and brother Aaron, who still live in Flin Flon.

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Federal government complies with human rights tribunal order to ‘immediately implement’ expanded Jordan’s Principle

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The federal government told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal May 10 it has complied with the tribunal’s order to consider all jurisdictional disputes, including those between its own departments, that involve First Nations children as under the scope of Jordan’s Principle, named for Jordan River Anderson of Norway House Cree Nation, who died before federal and provincial authorities could agree on who was responsible for his care in a medical foster home.

The tribunal ruled Jan. 26 in favour of a complaint by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada that Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Canada (now Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) discriminated against First Nations children living on-reserve by underfunding child welfare services.

“AANDC is ordered to cease its discriminatory practices and reform the FNCFS [First Nations Child and Family Services] Program and 1965 Agreement to reflect the findings of this decision,” said the tribunal.

“AANDC is also ordered to cease applying its narrow defi nition of Jordan’s Principle and to take measures to immediately implement the full meaning and scope of Jordan’s Principle.”

Anderson was born with a rare neuromuscular condition and required hospitalization from birth. The federal and

provincial governments could not agree on which was responsible for Jordan’s care in a medical foster home and he died in hospital in 2005 at the age of five before the matter was resolved.

The House of Commons unanimously supported a private member’s resolution on Dec. 12, 2007, which said, “the government should immediately adopt a child first principle, based on Jordan’s Principle, to resolved jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children.” Jordan’s Principle ensures that the level of government first involved with a child whose care is under dispute should provide health services first and sort out jurisdictional issues afterwards.

The tribunal said April 26 that progress on implementing Jordan’s Principle in all intergovernmental jurisdictional disputes involving First Nations children, instead of only in cases where a child has multiple disabilities, was taking too long to go into effect.

“The panel did not foresee this order would take more than three months to implement,” the tribunal wrote in a continuation of its January remedial order. “The order is to ‘immediately implement,’ not immediately start discussions to review the definition in the long term. There is already a workable definition of Jordan’s Principle that has been adopted by the House of Commons. While review of this definition and the federal

government’s framework for implementing it may benefit from further long-term review, the panel sees no reason why the current definition cannot be implemented now.”

The tribunal ordered the government to report to it within two weeks to confirm the order had been implemented.

Federal justice department senior counsel Jonathan Tarlton wrote to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal via email two weeks later to say that Jordan’s Principle would now apply to all jurisdictional disputes between federal government departments and not just between federal and provincial government,

and that it would no longer be limited to only First Nations children on reserve with multiple disabilities requiring multiple service providers.

Tarlton wrote that in addition to the expansion of the applicability of Jordan’s Principle, the federal government has ensured that services for any Jordan’s Principle case will not be delayed by case conferencing or policy review, that it has committed to providing the resources need to implement the principle, and that Health Canada and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada have written jointly to provinces and territories to start jurisdictional discussions related to Jordan’s Principle.

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Human rights ruling that home care aide unjustly fired for alcohol abuse set aside

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission’s September 2015 ruling that a Flin Flon home care aide fired for alcohol abuse had been unjustly terminated was set aside May 6 after a judicial review.

Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Justice James Edmond’s review of the government-appointed adjudicator’s ruling, which ordered the Northern Regional Health Authority to rehire Lind Horrocks, who was fired in 2011 and again in 2012, with full back pay and $10,000 in compensation, found that Horrocks had not had a grievance fi led on her behalf by the union nor submitted a grievance directly to the executive director of human resources or designate, as laid out in the grievance procedure of her union’s collective agreement. Therefore, he ruled, the adjudicator’s decision regarding the complaint of discrimination was set aside, though Horrocks can still file a grievance under the terms of the collective agreement that governed her employment by the NRHA. “I am satisfied, in the factual context of this dispute, that labour arbitration is a ‘better fit’ for determining the dispute,” wrote Edmond in his decision.

“Accordingly, the adjudicator’s decision is set aside and the dispute shall be determined in accordance with the grievance procedure in the collective agreement.”

Horrocks lost her job in 2012 after her employer, the NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority, accused her of drinking outside of work in violation of an agreement she signed.

Maintaining her innocence, Horrocks fi led a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission claiming she was the victim of discrimination on the basis of her disability of alcohol addiction.

Adjudicator Sherri Walsh ordered that Horrocks be reinstated, granted full back pay and awarded $10,000 “for injury to her dignity, feelings or self-respect.”

Walsh further ordered the NRHA, the successor to NOR-MAN, to implement a policy to provide “reasonable accommodation” to employees who have an alcohol addiction.

Horrocks had been a health care aide at the Northern Lights Manor for about two-and-a-half years when a manager deemed her to be under the influence of alcohol while at work in June 2011.

She was suspended without pay

pending further investigation. Less than three weeks later, NOR-MAN told her she could return to work if she signed an agreement to abstain from alcohol at all times – including nonworking hours – and receive treatment for the alcohol problem she admitted she had.

The complete ban on alcohol concerned Horrocks, who refused to sign the agreement on the advice of her union, which called the deal discriminatory toward a person with a disability.

NOR-MAN fi red Horrocks on July 20, 2011.

Horrocks’s firing was not truly fi nal given that her union filed a grievance.

On April 5, 2012, eager to get her job back, she signed an agreement similar to the one she had previously refused, agreeing to abstain from alcohol at all times.

She had not yet returned to work when, on April 30, 2012, NOR-MAN told her it had received two reports of her drinking. One report said she smelled of alcohol at a grocery store; another said she sounded intoxicated when reached at home by phone.

Horrocks denied both reports, but on May 1, 2012, was fired again.

- with fi les from the Flin Flon Reminder

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Members of the public having equipment behind the scheduled road closure may want to remove the equipment prior to this date.

If you have any concerns or require more information please call Tolko’s Operations Forester at 204 623-8546 or Manitoba Conservation & Water Stewardship’s Northeast Regional Forester at 204 677-6642.

Thompson Minor Hockey TMHA still has open board positions to be filled for the 2016/2017 season: Treasurer • On-Ice Officials Coordinator • Bantam Director • Midget Director Job descriptions can be found at thompsonminorhockey.ca Please contact TMHA President-Matthew Steeves at tmhapresident@gmail.com or (204) 679-2389 The following TMHA representative coaches are still required for the 2016/2017 season: Aeros • Bantam AA • Midget AA/A Applications can be found at thompsonminorhockey.ca Please contact TMHA VP Tech-Brad Evenson at beven@mymts.net or (204) 778-6131

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News THOMPSON ARCHERS AND BOWHUNTERS 2016 annual 3D shoot Saturday June 5, 2016 Start time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Outdoor archery range (first left turn after the airport cargo road)

Formative fundraising: Westwood students raise $450 for regional causes

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Registration fee: ABAM members - $20.00 Non ABAM members - $25.00 Children $10.00 50/50 tickets For more information contact: Telena: 204-307-0971 Charles: 204-307-6140 Email: thompsonarchers@gmail.com

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Zoe Bettess’s and Monique Rindall’s split-class of Grade 2/3 students at Westwood Elementary School recently raised over $450 for youth in Cross Lake.

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over. However, Bettess notes that she and Rindall wanted to keep their support local: earlier this year, the two classes raised $550 for the Thompson Homeless Shelter through a bake sale. To benefit Cross Lake, the teachers

and students organized an indoor dance party “sock hop” for Grades 2-4.

Bettess was hoping to purchase toys to ship to children in Cross Lake, though she has not yet managed to arrange transportation.

Federal government complies with human rights tribunal order to ‘immediately implement’ expanded Jordan’s Principle

BY IAN GRAHAM

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Bettess’s social studies curriculum for a few years already. In the past, students have raised money for Plan Canada, an international children’s charity advocating for improved education and economic circumstances for youth the world

The federal government told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal May 10 it has complied with the tribunal’s order to consider all jurisdictional disputes, including those between its own departments, that involve First Nations children as under the scope of Jordan’s Principle, named for Jordan River Anderson of Norway House Cree Nation, who died before federal and provincial authorities could agree on who was responsible for his care in a medical foster home.

The tribunal ruled Jan. 26 in favour of a complaint by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada that Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (now Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) discriminated against First Nations children living on-reserve by underfunding child welfare services.

“AANDC is ordered to cease its discriminatory practices and reform the FNCFS [First Nations Child and Family Services] Program and 1965 Agreement to refl ect the findings of

this decision,” said the tribunal. “AANDC is also ordered to cease applying its narrow definition of Jordan’s Principle and to take measures to immediately implement the full meaning and scope of Jordan’s Principle.”

Anderson was born with a rare neuromuscular condition and required hospitalization from birth.

The federal and provincial governments could not agree on which was responsible for Jordan’s care in a medical foster home and he died in hospital in 2005 at the age of five before the matter was resolved.

The House of Commons unanimously supported a private member’s resolution on Dec. 12, 2007, which said, “the government should immediately adopt a child first principle, based on Jordan’s Principle, to resolved jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children.”

Jordan’s Principle ensures that the level of government first involved with a child whose care is under dispute should provide health services first and sort out jurisdictional

issues afterwards.

The tribunal said April 26 that progress on implementing Jordan’s Principle in all intergovernmental jurisdictional disputes involving First Nations children, instead of only in cases where a child has multiple disabilities, was taking too long to go into effect.

“The panel did not foresee this order would take more than three months to implement,” the tribunal wrote in a continuation of its January remedial order. “The order is to ‘immediately implement,’ not immediately start discussions to review the definition in the long term. There is already a workable definition of Jordan’s Principle that has been adopted by the House of Commons.

While review of this definition and the federal government’s framework for implementing it may benefit from further longterm review, the panel sees no reason why the current definition cannot be implemented now.”

The tribunal ordered the government to report to it within two weeks to confirm the order had

been implemented.

Federal justice department senior counsel Jonathan Tarlton wrote to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal via email two weeks later to say that Jordan’s Principle would now apply to all jurisdictional disputes between federal government departments and not just between federal and provincial government, and that it would no longer be limited to only First Nations children on reserve with multiple disabilities requiring multiple service providers.

Tarlton wrote that in addition to the expansion of the applicability of Jordan’s Principle, the federal government has ensured that services for any Jordan’s Principle case will not be delayed by case conferencing or policy review, that it has committed to providing the resources need to implement the principle, and that Health Canada and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada have written jointly to provinces and territories to start jurisdictional discussions related to Jordan’s Principle.

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Rainy weather also affects driver visibility. Because 90 percent of driving decisions depend on good vision, a clean windshield is imperative. Streaking and smearing impair vision and are caused by worn windshield blades. One out of every five vehicles that went through the Car Care Council’s check lanes had worn wiper blades.

“Replacing worn wiper blades is easy and inexpensive,” said Rich White of the Car Care Council. “Why put it off until there’s a downpour and your blades are chattering and smearing the windshield?”

Worn out tires and windshield wiper blades are symptoms of neglected vehicle maintenance that put drivers and passengers at serious risk during the typically rainy months of spring.

Thin tire treads create hazardous driving conditions when water builds up on the roadway, according to the Car Care Council. Deep tread accommodates accumulated water; thin tread does not. Thin tread causes the tire to hydroplane – ride up on a film of water, losing contact with the pavement, similar to driving on ice.

The simplest way to check tire tread depth is with a penny. Insert the penny into the grooves of the tread. If you are

Road construction can be tough on vehicles Summer is the main season for road construction, which means there’s a good chance you’ll hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards associated with construction zones.

These road conditions can be tough on a vehicle’s steering and suspension systems and can throw out the alignment, while loose stones have the potential

to damage the vehicle’s exterior or windshield, according to the Car Care Council.

The symptoms of steering and suspension or wheel alignment problems are uneven tire wear, pulling to one side, noise and vibration while cornering or loss of control. The main parts of the systems are shocks and/or struts, the steering knuckle, ball

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The council recommends that motorists have their vehicles checked out immediately if any of these symptoms exist, as steering and suspension systems are key safety-related components and largely determine the car’s ride and handling. Regardless of road conditions, these systems should be checked annually and a wheel alignment should be performed at the same time.

Motorists also should do frequent visual checks of their vehicle’s exterior and windshield to identify any chips, dings or cracks.

These are small problems that can become costly repairs and safety hazards if they aren’t taken care of immediately.

“Even the most careful driver, who is traveling slowly and carefully through a work zone, can hit an unexpected bump or other road hazards,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

“The key is to pay attention to your car and if you think there’s a problem, have it taken care of as soon as possible.”

The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefi ts of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers.

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The fire down below…

It’s the phone call no mine worker looks forward to, that early morning shout from the shifter advising of an incident below surface - a fire, a rock fall, or an explosion - where lives hang in the balance.

Although they too dread the call, there is one small group of dedicated individuals, who train tirelessly to respond to it … the mine rescue team.

On the morning of Saturday, May 7, the fear-inducing plea came and three teams of elite rescue personnel sprang into a co-ordinated response.

While it was only an exercise and no lives were put in harm’s way, these teams competed as if there were and they performed admirably.

The drill in question was a local competition that the Lalor Mine health and safety department has put on for the second year running.

The three teams competing in this year’s exercise did so consecutively, just like they do at the provincial mine rescue competition. The winner on this day will be rewarded with the right to go on to that event and represent the Lalor Mine.

The competition involved a written test (20 minutes), bench test of their equipment (40 minutes), a first aid response (30 minutes) and the underground rescue. The underground problem was progressive in nature. Each team was given an hour and 10 minutes to react to the situation and the next team down was told what they had done and where they had ended up in the scenario.

This ensuing team started from there. Judges were watching for teams to stick closely to procedures, while doing the required testing and checks.

There were a number of rescuers in the day’s encounter who have never been tested in competition and during his morning address, health and safety supervisor for Lalor Mine, Clint Parsons said the event would be used as a teaching and learning experience.

In a regular competition, if a coach stepped in or redirected, the team would be penalized.

The Lalor competition was set up somewhat different than most. Although the provincial event tests action and reaction, the scoring is based on a demerit system, where teams are judged on what they do wrong, with negative points, or demerits, assessed when they make a mistake on their assignments. With that system, the team with the lowest score at the end of the event is declared the winner. This one had everyone start at zero and merit points were dispersed throughout the competition. Parsons stated that the only time a team would get demerits on this day would be if they put their team in danger.

Today, while one team does their written test which covers mine rescue procedures, respiratory protective equipment, firefighting procedures and first aid

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My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com - another is underground. I watch in the background as a team is put through their bench test. This test ensures that team members can prepare their breathing apparatuses for use and make certain that they are ready when needed. Each member carries close to 50 lbs of equipment on their backs and belts. This particular check had a little extra thrown into it. Judges Gerald de la Roche and Renae Campbell have loosened a connection on one of the units and each team was expected to pick up on it. During this test, #1 team captain Bob Forsyth found it on his pack.

From here, it is over to the main office for a briefing by the event’s director of operations, Tony Butt. He briefs teams before they take on their underground rescue mission. As soon as the team enters the room, Butt gets directly to the point.

“At 8:15 this morning, workers on 910m level reported smoke coming up the main ramp and called for the release of stench gas,” Butt states with purpose. “It was released at 8:18 a.m. At that point there were 38 people tagged in underground.

All but two have been accounted for. The two missing are: systems operator Joe Dirt, whose task for the day was to go to 955m level conveyor system and clean up an ore spill underneath the chute. The second missing is industrial mechanic, Jack Wrench, who was to

go to the 955m level pump station to do PMs (periodical maintenance) and monitor water levels in sumps. No word from either. The 36 other people are sealed in various refuge stations throughout the mine.

Ventilation systems are performing normally. Pumps are running. Cameras at the 955m level chute are not working. The prime directive is the safety of the team, then look for the two missing workers and the source of the smoke.”

Under questioning from the team, Butt further relates that the first team down encountered thick black smoke as they accessed the level and got as far as the refuge station, where they roped off the drift. They took a fire hose with them. They didn’t fi nd the missing workers and eventually returned to the station and from there to surface, the sprinkler system engaged as they retreated.

Geared up and under air, #2 team captain Terry Hornyak leads his charges into the cage and from there into the unknown of the underground scenario.

Shortly after leaving the cage on the 955m level, the team enters the drift and are accosted by thick, black smoke. This is simulated by placing small black garbage bags over their heads prior to them making their way to the point where team #1 left off. It is a precarious journey, to say the least.

They tether themselves to the stretcher and to each other, if they need to stray from it in order to rope off an area already checked.

After checking out a personnel carrier in the drift and an electrical substation, they make their way further down the haulage and hear a faint voice responding to their calls. They find one of the missing men and after administering an air pack and immediate first aid, they load him on their stretcher

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Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson (L): Judges Marshall Manns and Clint Parsons watch over #4 Jodi Cockle, vice-captain Adam Harrower, #2 Akshay Tumbde, #3 Mark Tucker, and #2 team captain Terry Hornyak as they move an injured worker to surface. and whisk him back down the drift, to the cage and up to surface. Finished within their allotted time, the team heads for the showers, then over to the rescue trailer for lunch.

I quickly move over to view #1 team captain Bob Forsyth lead his group into the first aid problem. They are all in motion as soon as they walk through the door of the Lalor Warehouse.

What they fi nd inside is a man on the warehouse fl oor with a crate resting on his legs. The victim is a 54-year-old warehouse worker with a history of angina, unconscious, shallow

breathing, legs pinned and suspected broken, as well as a possible spinal injury.

Forsyth immediately called the ambulance, then asked his team to place two aspirins under the man’s tongue, one steadied his head, one administered oxygen and a ‘C’ collar, while the other two went to work with pneumatic lifts raising the large crated hydraulic ram that had fallen and pinned his legs. They lost him once during the scenario and administered CPR and then an AED (automated external defibrillator)to resuscitate him. They freed the worker, placed him on a back-

board and moved him to the ambulance before time was called.

With the day wrapping up, the teams loiter around the Lalor yard as judges huddle inside going over their scoring sheets. The winning team was announced at that night’s awards ceremony. It was the #3 team consisting of captain Aldon Kowalchuk, #2 Riley Eastman, #3 Jeremy Nickel, #4 Jeremy Campbell, and vice-captain Jon Young.

They will represent Lalor Mine at the provincial mine rescue competition, which will be held at Thompson’s Birchtree Mine May 27-28.

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No lord of the manor

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY

In the past, most stately English country homes were owned by “the landed gentry,” a class of British society that derived its prime source of income from renting surrounding land to folks used to getting their hands dirty in the English soil. This privileged class, however, began to disappear from the scene towards the middle of the 20th century; a story well told in the fictional chronicles of Downton Abbey.

During that time of massive social and economic change, agriculture went through a major revolution; a new tax regime added additional burden to such estate operations and many staff had died in the wars. Others no longer accepted such servitude to the “upper classes:” a true irreversible sea change in the class system never before seen in Great Britain.

Now in the 21st century, most such grand homes are under National Trust preservation schemes or have been transformed into everything from hotels to museums. Some owners or heirs admittedly still live in some grand houses, but often as custodian renters.

And when you visit, you might see them wandering around the gardens more as part of the scenery, rather than as homeowners. Some, though, are still owned privately – and we had a chance to visit a privately owned “great country house” last

year up in the Yorkshire area, a memory re-kindled by now living here in England.

And while this house was not nearly on the scale of a Downton Abbey, its attributes are nonetheless stunning. You enter into a foyer that leads to a hall with staircases on both sides. To the left, there is a stately den. Further down the hall, a huge dining room is adorned with magnificent paintings and antique furniture. And as with so many British homes of all ilk, a conservatory at the back end of the house brings the outdoors indoors for quiet family evening in the English countryside.

After we finished dinner in the grand dining room, I spoke with “the Lord of the Manor” trying to get a sense of what it is like to own such a grand home. It seemed to me at the time as a wonderful way to live – a dream come true for many people who aspire to elegance and luxury. I learned, though, that while it is indeed a pleasant place to live, it comes with a hell of a lot of hard work. In his case, he had purchased the property a quarter of a century earlier and he could not imagine living elsewhere. I got the sense though that perhaps “the house owned him, as much as he owned it.”

Glancing around his finely manicured lawns, I suggested he must have to employ a small army of

arches supporting the floors above.

At one corner, I spotted a stone shelf where bottles of dust-covered vintage wine were stored. And at the bottom of the stairs, what appeared to be a bank vault with a huge steel door.

“What’s this all about?” I asked him. He said that like so many other stately homes across England, his house eventually took on a new role and became a hotel. A huge vault had been installed for guests’ valuables: the kind you fi nd in a bank. What was most interesting was a hole drilled into the wall next to the door. A few years back, visitors had wandered inside and the door closed behind them. It was locked so that no one could get in – or out – until a timer was set to re-open the door. To make sure they had an adequate air supply, a hole had to be drilled into the wall.

As I thought about this circumstance and all the work to maintain such a property, I felt a tad breathless: perhaps like those trapped in the vault. While we have 3,000 square feet of house to maintain, he had perhaps three or four times that. And while it takes me three hours to cut our lawns, he would probably ride his lawn tractor for an entire day. And as for maintenance, his grand house has been around for hundreds of years, and as houses age, they require more on-

Dan McSweeney groundskeepers. He smiled as if saying, “If only I were able to do that.” He was in fact the groundskeeper and chief maintenance man. He cut the lawns and tended the gardens himself. He did employ a woman to clean chimneys, but he did pretty much everything else. I imagined too they must host frequent visitors. He smiled and spoke of his daughter who asked if she could bring a few university friends home with her. Naturally, he and his wife said yes – but they were surprised when “a few” meant more than 30 weekend guests – all needing a place to bunk up and of course be fed. It was, though, part and parcel of owning such a home that could accommodate so

many.

I also asked him about other stories – and a quick tour of places in the mansion that others normally do not see. He took me to the basement – a place in which I had expressed keen interest.

I wondered if this dark space might contain a body or two remains stashed away in a long-forgotten “priests’ hole.” So with him taking the lead, we slipped away from the other dinner guests, and fi led down a narrow staircase into a cavernous basement. As we descended, I got my fi rst glimpse of a part of the house that not many people get to see. It was impressive: much larger than I had expected. The ceilings were at least 15 feet high, a span of huge vaulted

going maintenance. Ours is hardly yet broken in and I will probably be planted in the ground before anything really signifi cant has to be done. And 30 house guests all at one time? Not in our lifetime!

All the work I complain about doing on our property doesn’t seem like much of a chore anymore. I will do it gladly for as long as I can in the years ahead. I will have to accept that no one thinks of me as “the Lord of the Manor” – although I suspect some neighbors have a few choice names for me. That, however, is another story – probably not one to get told here in the ramblings of “Canada Dan” in England. As we bid farewell to our hosts, I asked Sandra if she would like to live in such a grand place. And as always her answer is consistent: “As long as I don’t have to clean it.”

Believe me; she has nothing to worry about.

Dan McSweeney, a Halifax native, first worked as a reporter at the old Halifax Herald, then got a taste of public relations work at Canadian National Railway in Moncton, before coming to Thompson in 1980 to work for Inco. He retired back home to Bridgewater on Nova Scotia’s south shore in June 2007 after 27½ years with Inco here.

He blogs at mcsweeneysdiversion.wordpress.com.

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Wireless Solutions/MTS Connect offers an above industry average compensation package plus benefits plan. Must be available for shifts during regular store hours, which are from 9AM to 6PM weekdays, and 9:30 AM to 5 PM Saturdays.

The Community Safety Oĸcer (CSO) is responsible for enforcing the provision of bylaws passed by Council and of appointed statutes.

The CSO assists and works cooperaĆ&#x;vely with the RCMP and other stakeholders, using a collaboraĆ&#x;ve enforcement model. The CSO is responsible for enforcement, prevenĆ&#x;on, intervenĆ&#x;on, and educaĆ&#x;on of applicable legislaĆ&#x;on, with an emphasis on the Downtown area.

Please apply in person with resume and cover letter.

DuĆ&#x;es include conducĆ&#x;ng patrols within the community, invesĆ&#x;gaĆ&#x;ng and responding to by-law complaints, ensuring resoluĆ&#x;on either by educaĆ&#x;on and redirecĆ&#x;on or Ć&#x;ckeĆ&#x;ng, explaining and interpreĆ&#x;ng policies and regulaĆ&#x;ons to public and AdministraĆ&#x;on, maintenance of documents and ÄŽles, preparaĆ&#x;on of noĆ&#x;ces, summonses, and legal documents, maintaining the conÄŽdenĆ&#x;ality of all informaĆ&#x;on.

Wireless Solutions/MTS Connect Thompson 10-50 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M7

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.

NURSING INSTRUCTOR

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-050 Closing Date: June 13, 2016 or until the position is filled.

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.

In addiĆ&#x;on to the minimum qualiÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons listed on the City of Thompson website, the right candidate will have superior interpersonal skills, with emphasis on eÄŤecĆ&#x;ve communicaĆ&#x;on and conŇict resoluĆ&#x;on, excellent oral and wriĆŠen communicaĆ&#x;on with a focus on customer service and public relaĆ&#x;ons, demonstrated ability to maintain a professional manner and make sound decisions under stressful public condiĆ&#x;ons, demonstrated knowledge of issues facing hard-to-serve populaĆ&#x;ons, including but not limited to: homelessness, addicĆ&#x;ons, crime prevenĆ&#x;on, and public safety, demonstrated understanding of the social roots of crime, and knowledge of community resources.

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Please submit resumĂŠ by May 31, 2016 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Dr. South, Thompson, MB R8A 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

$BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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The City of Thompson oÄŤers a comprehensive beneÄŽts program and compeĆ&#x;Ć&#x;ve salary. Please review the detailed list of qualiÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons at www.thompson.ca under Employment OpportuniĆ&#x;es.

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Those interested may apply in conÄŽdence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson - 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 FAX: (204) 677-7981 E-Mail: cmaclean@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Must have clear criminal record check.

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Maintain grounds and clean facilities according to company standards; Maintain, adjust and basic repairs to mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems; Securing, identifying, investigating and reporting security breaches; Conduct investigations into building operations issues; Prioritize and co-ordinate basic maintenance activities to meet the needs of the tenants and clients; Complete reports, statistics, and maintain records of activities for review by Supervisor and/or Property Manager; Conduct routine custodial building operations and service activities that are standardized and repetitive; Responds to emergencies as dispatched and directed

by Supervisor and/or Property Manager; Complete standard records of work performed, including checklists; Greet Tenants and Suppliers and develop courteous relationships; Establish working relationships with other building operations’ staff to understand the process for delivering excellent service to Tenants; Operate equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks; Perform special assignments and any other duties as required from time to time.

An updated resume can be sent to: Human Resources OneREIT 300 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0M2 Fax # 905-760-6207 Email: sphillippe@smartreit.com We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY United Steelworkers, Local 6166 is looking for an energetic summer student, who will be continuing his/her post-secondary education in September 2016.

Job will entail a combination of yard work and general ofďŹ ce duties. Employment period is estimated to be for 7 weeks beginning Monday, July 4, 2016.

Please drop off your Resume at the United Steelworkers, Local 6166, 19 Elizabeth Drive, Thompson, MB. Deadline to apply is Friday, June 17, 2016.

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The Building Operator - Level 1 will be responsible for the property’s safe and effective day to day operation. This includes, but is not limited to the maintenance and repair of: HVAC related equipment, building operations, plumbing, and electrical/mechanical systems and equipment.

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

OPERATIONS MANAGER The Royal Canadian Legion is now looking for a Operations Manager who will be responsible for data entry, accounts payable, payroll, managing HR, helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Executive, and other misc. tasks. This position’s primary responsibility is to ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the Legion’s ¿nancial functions.

A job description can be picked up at Royal Canadian Legion Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm or at the bar from Laura until 7 pm Monday to Friday.

Your resume addressed to the attention of the hiring Committee/ President can be dropped off at the Royal Canadian Legion, 244 Elizabeth Drive or faxed to (204) 677-1652. Deadline for submission is Friday June 3, 2016.

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

Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre Crisis Worker 1 & 2 (2 Positions) Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking two qualified individuals to fulfill the roles of Crisis Worker 1 & 2.

Job Summary Reporting to the Crisis Team Supervisor, the Crisis Worker is responsible for mental health programming service delivery; crisis prevention & response; mental health services collaboration; general program administration; follows OHA policies, procedures & applicable provincial & federal standards; works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

Position Requirements: • Grade 12 or equivalent (required) • Diploma in social services field or similar (preferred) • 1 year related experienced • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Juniper Centre Inc.

Looking for Summer students Must be over 18 years of age, with clear criminal record check and returning to school in fall of 2016 Please forward resume to Sabrina Norman (daymanager@junipercentre.org) 108 Nelson Road 204-677-2970

Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre Community Health Nurse 4 (Open Until Filled)

To Apply: Applications must include: • A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements • Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks (or indication that it has been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email) Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL”

Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Community Health Nurse 4 (CHN-4).

Job Summary Reporting to the Nurse Manager, CHN 4 is responsible for promoting, protecting & preserving the health of OCN community members through services directed to individuals, families, or groups across the life span in a continuous rather than episodic process. CHN 4 applies appropriate strategies to prevent injuries, chronic & communicable diseases; address environmental issues; supports reproductive / sexual health, health of postpartum women, infants & families; respects diversity, self-determination, empowerment & community participation. Key areas of responsibility include: program planning; documentation, reporting & analysis; nursing services; community liaison; Maternal Child Health program staffing & supervision. Other areas of responsibility include: providing education room relief / support; preparing work plans & budgets; patient charting.

Position Requirements: • Baccalaureate Degree – Nursing • CRNM – Active Registration • 2 years related experience • Physical capabilities to perform nursing skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License & daily access to a vehicle Closing Date: Open until filled.

Applications Must Include: 1. A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements 2. Resume 3. Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) 4. Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email 5. Criminal record check (or indication that it has been applied for) 6. Child abuse registry check (or indication that it has been applied for) 7. Personal contact information (phone & email) Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com

The School District of Mystery Lake Invites applications for

Term Administrative Assistant at Wapanohk Community School Start Date: Immediately End Date: June 30, 2017 or return of incumbent The School District of Mystery Lake is looking for an energetic individual for the Term Administrative Assistant position at Wapanohk Community School.

Preferred qualifications include: • An accredited secretarial business course and/or a minimum of 3 years related experience.

• A keyboarding speed of 50 w.p.m.

• The ability to organize time, prioritize workload, have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

• Proficiency and knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite software.

• Working knowledge of CIMS and EIS software program is an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player.

• This position requires strong written and oral communication skills.

• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Ability to read, speak and understand Cree will be considered an asset.

Duties: Will include a wide variety of functions relating to reception, word processing, fi ling, mail, purchasing, student records, First Aid and secretarial support to school administration.

As secretary to School Administration, this position assists students, parents and staff.

The rate of pay will be Classifi cation “F” as outlined in the 822300 Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the district website.

Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are required.

Written applications including qualifi cations, experience with at least three references should be submitted to: Tami Bodnaryk, District Accountant School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North Thompson, MB R8N 0C5 Phone: 204-677-6113 Please visit our website at www.mysterynet.mb.ca to review the job description and complete your online application through “Job Connect”. This posting closes May 24, 2016 We thank all who may apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Success for All Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre Community Wellness Counsellor (Term) Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Community Wellness Counsellor – Term.

Job Summary Reporting to the Community Wellness Coordinator, the Community Wellness Counsellor is responsible for a caseload consisting of community members & / or their family members for OCN as assigned; works with the Community Wellness Coordinator in the realm of prevention & intervention programming; is a front line worker & is a visible link to community members; ensures all processes follow OHA policies; works in a multidisciplinary team; & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

Position Requirements: • Degree – Social Work (preferred); Diploma – Counselling (required) • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License & daily access to a vehicle • 2 years related experience • Child abuse registry & criminal record check • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Closing Date: Open until filled.

To Apply Applications Must Include: • A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements • Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email • Criminal record check (or indication that it has been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email) Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to:

Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL”

Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL”

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre Health Care Aide 3 Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Health Care Aide 3.

Job Summary Reporting to the Home Care Coordinator, the Health Care Aide (HCA) is responsible for providing personal care & home support services; and related general administration.

The HCA follows OHA policies & procedures; provincial & federal standards; works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

Position Requirements: • Health Care Aide Certificate • Grade 12 or GED equivalent • 1 year related experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License & daily access to a vehicle Closing Date: Open Until Filled Applications Must Include: • A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements • Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email • Criminal Record & Child Abuse Registry checks (or indication that it has been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email) Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL” Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with a purchase price of $27,595 financed at 4.99% over 60 months, equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $240 for a total obligation $31,207. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your retailer for complete details. ˇBased on Canadian 2015 calendar year sales. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under licence by FCA Canada Inc.

Auto Finance. Example: 2016 Chrysler 200 LX (28A) with a Purchase Price of $23,995 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $66 with a cost of borrowing of $3,513 and a total obligation of $27,508. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. 5Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Finance example:

security deposit and $388 due at delivery (includes first payment and lien registration) equals 60 monthly payments of $327 with a cost of borrowing of $2,280 and a total obligation of $19,700. 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. *3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2016 Chrysler 200 LX (28A) through RBC, Scotiabank and TD

per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your retailer for complete details. «2.49% 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 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a Purchase Price of $26,995 leased at 2.49% for 60 months with a $0

provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $20,995 leased at 3.49% for 60 months with a $0 security deposit and $328 due at delivery (includes first payment and lien registration) equals 60 monthly payments of $268 with a cost of borrowing of $2,484 and a total obligation of $16,149. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16

with an eligible lease contract in their name on or before May 1, 2016. Proof of Registration and/or Lease agreement will be required. Trade-in not required. See your retailer for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ➤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

$135/$148 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $24,595/$26,995. ^Lease Loyalty/Conquest Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash is available to eligible customers on the retail purchase or lease of select 2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram or FIAT models at participating retailer and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. LIMITED TIME OFFER. Eligible customers are individuals who are currently leasing a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, or competitive vehicle

and taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP/2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a Purchase Price of $24,595/$26,995 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 84 months equals 182 bi-weekly payments of

Wise customers read the fine print: †, ^, *, ➤, «, *, §, 5 The Power of Zero 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 May 3, 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

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