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Kings and queens of the court Grand Rapids School didn’t sent a big team to the Zone 11 badminton championships in Thompson April 29-30, but they proved to be a good one, amassing two first place finishes and one second place in senior varsity divisions to send three doubles teams to provincial championships in Winkler this weekend and win the banner as the A/AA team with the most points overall. See related story and photos on Pages 11 and 12.

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Governor General and wife visit Churchill as first stop of northern tour

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

IN MEMORY

Gov. Gen David Johnston and his wife Sharon will be touring northern communities in Northern Manitoba, Nunavut and Nunavik, Quebec May 4-10.

The first stop on the tour was Churchill on May 4, where the Governor General and his wife were scheduled to meet with Mayor Michael Spence and town council members as well as visit the Town Centre Complex to meet with employees and students.

Afternoon activities were to include attendance at a community gathering and a trip to the Eskimo Museum to see its collection of Inuit carvings and artifacts of the Inuit, Cree, Dene and Métis peoples who were the area’s first inhabitants.

The guests then visited the Parks Canada Interpretation Centre housed in the historic Churchill train

station and the Churchill Northern Studies Centre to learn about research being conducted in the Hudson Bay region.

“This visit to the North will take my wife, Sharon, and me to a number of communities located around the shores of Hudson Bay,” the Governor General said in a press release. “We’re very much looking forward to meeting with families, community leaders and researchers and to hearing their stories about life and learning in this vast, important part of Canada.”

Following the stop in Churchill. Gov. Gen Johnston and his wife will proceed to Nunavut, visiting Arviat on May 5, Chesterfield Inlet and Rankin Inlet May 6, Coral Harbour May 7 and Cape Dorset May 8 before moving on to Saulluit in Quebec’s Nunavik region May 9 and Kuujjuaraapik May 10.

Nickel Belt News photo by Sgt. Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall Gov. Gen David Johnston, right, and his wife Sharon Johnston, left, are visiting communities in Northern Manitoba, Nunavut and Nunavik May 4-10.

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North no longer has a seat at Manitoba’s cabinet table

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

After four terms with representation at the cabinet table in the form of previous MLA Steve Ashton, Thompson in particular and Northern Manitoba as a whole are on the outside looking in following the swearing-in of Premier Brian Pallister’s 13-person cabinet (including himself) in Winnipeg May 3.

The new cabinet includes six MLAs from the province’s southeast, five from Winnipeg and two from the southwest.

Liberal leader Rana Bokhari said it would have been nice to see more women (there are four female cabinet ministers), more representation from the city and possibly even the governing party’s northern MLA – Thompson’s Kelly Bindle – included among Pallister’s picks.

“This is one of the first times that they’ve had a northern MLA so that would have been nice to show their support and partnership with our indigenous Manitobans,,” Bokhari told reporters in Winnipeg.

Bindle was named as one of six legislative assistants May 4. Legislative assistants support cabinet ministers and acquire cabinet-related experience. Bindle was assigned as legislative assistant to Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Cliff Cullen.

“These six members of the legislative assembly will offer important counsel and support to our team’s new cabinet ministers,” said Pallister in a news release. “Their experience will inform many of the decisions made by our government and I am joined by all members of cabinet in thanking them for their commitment to our province.”

Bokhari also said she felt that having a standalone indigenous affairs minister (Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke is the minister of municipal and indigenous relations) would have been appropriate.

“If we do not start to partner with and really voice our concerns with our indigenous population we will continuously face challenges and that’s not really fair to those people so I personally would have liked to have seen their own department, their own minister, just because the issues are so important,” said Bokhari.

Also critical of the portfolios cabinet members are responsible for was the environmental organization the Wilderness Committee, which denounced Pallister’s cabinet for not including a conservation minister.

“How does a government axe the Conservation Minister when scientists are constantly telling us our inaction on conservation is leading to a damaged environment and a compromised life for us?” asked Eric Reder, Manitoba campaign director for the Wilderness Committee. “It appears that protection for fresh air, nature, and clean water that

Manitobans value may not be a priority for this government. The removal of a cabinet voice for conservation and the environment feels a lot like the dark days of the previous federal government as they gutted the Fisheries Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act and tried to silence environmental charities.”

As promised during the election campaign, the new government’s cabinet is only two-thirds the size it was during the NDP’s last term.

“I am humbled and honoured by the opportunity to serve Manitoba,” Pallister said. “Our team’s plan for a better Manitoba with lower taxes, better services and a stronger economy was overwhelmingly endorsed by Manitobans. We look forward to the opportunity to turn those commitments into reality. We know the job ahead of us will not be easy, but this is the right team to get Manitoba back on track.”

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My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com Marc Jackson As has been the case since time eternal, one story begets another.

They are usually a contest of “one-upmanship,” that hold a common thread within the topic. You know the kind I’m talking about … when you tell a story and then someone adds to it, usually beginning with the words: “Oh ya, well that’s nothing!”

Well, of late, a number of stories have appeared in Snow Lake’s local paper (the Underground Press) which were spurred by a story in the previous issue(s). They aren’t really stories based on “going one better” or embellishing the facts, but they all hold one point of origin or foundation …

Snow Lake.

Most folks have heard the old adage, nature versus nurture. You know, how one’s DNA or physical and mental makeup forms them into what they are, as opposed to the surroundings or atmosphere that they are brought up in. Well, the argument can be made for either, but I think it is a little of both.

Snow Lake, many would agree, is a gem nestled in a remarkable province and situated within the confines of a magnificent country. Life here for most is a treat.

There is the freedom that allows everyone to roam anywhere; the safety of neighborhoods filled with people who have one another’s backs; the seasonal beauty and recreation of the lakes; the abundant resources that provide a living; the fish, flora, and fauna which provide us with pastimes; and the lifelong friendships that evolve from experiencing it all with your buddies.

It’s a lifestyle that produces a viable and variable stock; our children … and the community has been doing this for people since 1947, when the town first sprouted roots.

Snow Lake has never

boasted a population greater than 2,200; that was our peak in 1979-80, when we had numerous mines feeding a spanking new mill. We had over 500 kids in the school, a Main Street full of cars, a bank that saw lineups run out its doors, and a bar that was full of revellers on nearly any night of the week. It has seen a few high points since that era, and more than its share of lows, but through it all we have produced generations of young folks who have gone on to accomplish some amazing things in this world. They all have one thing in common: they are from Snow Lake and when asked, they remember where they came from!

Just for a moment, take a look back at some of the talent this town has produced: On the social, medical, science and education front, there is Dr. Tom Hobman who is a professor of cell biology and associate dean of research facilities in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta, as well as being the Canada research chair in RNA viruses and host interactions. Dr. Debra Isaac is a clinical professor, specializing in echocardiography within the cardiac sciences department at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta. There’s Dr. Joe Tomkowicz, a doctor of veterinary medicine at the Animal Medical Centre in Edmonton. Activist and advocate Leslie Spillett is the executive director of Ka Ni Kanichihk. Bryan Grimmelt is an analytical chemist and biologist, who has worked as a senior chemist for toxicology and analytical services at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as a lab manager for Technology Crops International PEI and Phenomenone in Saskatoon.

Dr. Rick Robinson is an

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environmental scientist who operates parts of the water and wastewater system in Calgary. Dr. Eugene Kowch is an associate professor of adaptive learning organizations at the University of Calgary, annd Shannon Harris is a limnologist/biologist with the B.C. provincial government In entertainment and arts there is Randy Booth, who was a masterful songwriter and bassist, a Juno Award winner and a member of such bands as Eagle and Hawk, Idol Eyes, Harlequin and Les Pucks. Jimmy Guiboche is a premier blues guitarist and much sought-after session player. Dayn Armsworthy and Lyle Leclair are both on the cusp of eminence in their own Edmonton area bands: Armsworthy in Corvus the Crow and Leclair in Big Electron. Kendra Slugoski is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience at Global Edmonton. Randy Crone is an extraordinarily talented poet with two books of prose under his belt. Michelle Grimmelt’s book The Aura of the North reminded us all of what it actually felt like to grow up here and why we love it so much. Audrey Casey, Joan Currie, Wendy Provins, Elaine McAuley, Janelle Leclair, and Alice Shipowich … people who were, and are, all fabulous artists.

Those who got their start in Snow Lake and made it count in the corporate world include Bill Forsyth, who turned a childhood and education in Snow Lake into a position as technical director of growth and innovation with Rio Tinto. There’s Gary Halverson who went from his first upper management position as the general manager of New Britannia Mine and moved on to become chief operating officer with Barrick Gold, then chief executive officer of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Richard Trudeau began as an HBM&S Planner in Snow Lake and is now manager of Flin Flon and Snow Lake Mines for Hudbay. And Ben Grimmelt is the west division manager with one of Western Canada’s largest paving contractors, E Construction Ltd.

In sports, there is Wayne Fleming (born here) who served as assistant coach in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ken Baird laced them up and laid them out with the California Golden Seals, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Cowboys and Winnipeg Jets. Cal Hammond was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1970, acquired by the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Barons in 1971 and then eventually signed by the Minnesota North Stars, where he backed up Cesare Maniago. Rick Semeniuk is a major league referee and commissioner of the NJHL. Gary Gaudet still holds 10th place in scoring within the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and points, goals and assist records with the Weyburn Red Wings. Joe Milburn, Shane Holunga and Lem Randall all played NCAA Division 1 hockey in the states. Hilton Wood is the physical fitness program co-ordinator for the Winnipeg Police Service. And of course my own kids who have all done so well.

Hey, and let’s not forget some of the homegrown talent that stayed behind! People like Gerard and Roxane Lamontagne, Chris and Tyler Samborski, Brenda Forsyth, Clarence Fisher, Kelly Wiwcharuk, Terry Hornyak and Jill Arpin: people who have worked, and continue to work, so hard to take our community to another level. And Bev Taylor, Garry Zamzow, Kayla Ryan, Wanda Huff, and Lars Stoltz, whose artistry has remained here for all of us to enjoy.

Nature or nurture brings to mind the chicken-and-egg scenario, where we ponder over which one came first, or if one begat the other.

All I know is that Snow Lake has been good for a great many people over the years and that they are perpetuating this … by teaching their own children, while spreading their wondrous talents and remarkable abilities throughout our community, our country, and beyond.

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Appeal of conviction in 2007 Split Lake murder dismissed

PUB approves 3.36 per cent hydro rate hike effective Aug. 1

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Manitobans will be paying 3.36 per cent more for electricity come Aug. 1 after the Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved an increase in Manitoba Hydro rates April 28.

The PUB says an average residential customer without electric heating can expect to pay approximately $2.83 more per month, presuming an average use of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month, while those with electric heating consuming an average of 2,000 kilowatt hours per month will pay approximately $5.41 more monthly.

Manitoba Hydro had been seeking a rate increase of 3.95 per cent to take effect April 1.

“We are pleased with today’s order issued by the PUB,” said Manitoba Hydro CEO Kelvin Shepherd in a press release. “The PUB continues to recognize the need for moderate, predictable annual rate increases over a number of years.”

The PUB ordered that additional revenue generated by this increase must be put into the Bipole III deferral account that was established to mitigate significant rate increases when the Bipole III transmission project comes into service in 2018-19.

Manitoba Hydro’s long-term financial projections have improved since its last general rate application, the PUB says, when it was projecting losses of $978 million for the eight-year period from 2018-19 to 2025-26. The Crown corporation is now forecasting a cumulative net income of $283 million over the same eight-year period. An annual rate increase of 3.36 per cent will therefore enable Manitoba Hydro to achieve its goal of having a debt-to-equity ratio of 75: 25 by 2033-34.

The PUB also ordered Manitoba Hydro to file a general rate application by Dec. 1 of this year to allow for the adjustment of consumer rates by Aug. 1, 2017. If the company wishes to have their rate adjustments take effect as of April 1 of next year, it must file the application early enough to provide six months for review, the PUB said.

A Split Lake man who was convicted last year of second-degree murder for killing Arabella Garson had his appeal dismissed in March.

Roy Kelly Scott was found guilty March 13, 2015 by Justice Chris Martin for Garson’s stabbing death and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 10 year minus credit for time served. A 2011 conviction for the same crime in a jury trial was overturned on appeal in 2013.

The most recent appeal was filed on the basis of three grounds: Scott said his videotaped statement to police was involuntary, that the trial judge’s assessment of the credibility of the principal witness was based on misapprehensions

of the evidence, and that the verdict was unreasonable given the evidence of Scott’s intoxication at the time and uncertainty about the circumstances of the stabbing.

On the night of Arabella Garson’s death, she, Scott and her sister Fanny Garson were drinking together at Scott’s home. Several hours later, the victim was stabbed five times and bled to death. Scott’s second trial centred on whether it was him who stabbed Arabella Garson and, if he did, if he was too drunk to form the necessary intent for a murder conviction and should have been convicted of manslaughter instead.

In dismissing the appeal, Court of Appeal Justice Christopher Mainella noted that Scott had refused to answer police questions 18 times during a three-and-

a-half hour interrogation after he had sobered up and spoken to a lawyer.

“Police are not required to stop questioning a detainee merely because they invoke their right to silence,” wrote Mainella.

The appeals court also found that Martin had rejected some of Fanny Garson’s evidence though he found it credible and reliable as to whether she had stabbed her sister. Martin found that, in contrast to her testimony, she had been asleep on a couch until she heard her sister say, “Fanny, help me,” at which point she awoke and saw Arabella Garson alive but bleeding from stab wounds with Scott standing behind her and a knife on a nearby table.

“The judge’s reasons demonstrate that he evaluated the distinct

issues of credibility and reliability in his assessment of Fanny’s evidence despite its shortcomings,” Mainella wrote. “In my judgment, he made no obvious errors in coming to his assessment of fanny’s evidence that require appellate correction.”

With regard to evidence of Scott’s level of intoxication, the appeal court found that the trial judge adequately explained why he was satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Scott had the requisite intent for murder based on the evidence presented.

“I am satisfi ed that a properly instructed trier of fact could have reasonably rendered the verdict of second degree murder based on the evidence as to the accused’s level of intoxication,” wrote Mainella.

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Norman AAA Northstars Annual General Meeting May 18, 2016 7:30 pm Mystery Lake Motor Hotel

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Article 15 - Changes to the Constitution and By-Laws 15.1 The Constitution and By-Laws of the TMHA can only be changed: a. on even numbered years at the AGM; and b. by motion made at a duly constituted General Meeting and carried by a majority of those present and eligible to vote; and c. the notice of General Meeting must state that a motion will be put forth to have the Constitution or By-Laws changed; and d. details of the proposed changes(s) must be made available to any Member desiring to obtain information in advance of the General Meeting called for that purpose; and e. any member wanting to submit changes must do so a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the AGM and the President shall circulate said notices of motion to the TMHA Board of Directors a minimum of fourteen (14) days prior to the AGM; and f. there shall be no votes by proxy.

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Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Ashley Lalonde April 22 was Earth Day and Burntwood Elementary School teacher Ashley Lalonde took her Grade 2 class for a night of camping in the afternoon: the class set up an indoor campsite, complete with simulated fire pit, glowing stars and a village of tents surrounding the fire. Kids spent the day learning in the dark without the use of the regular power grid, conducting experiments to learn about pollution and recycling, such as attempting to skim a mini oil-spill from water, or collecting garbage from the school grounds to learn what every day pollution looks like, or simply reading in tents by flashlight.

“I love the outdoors,” said Lalonde, “and I wanted to bring nature to the kids. A lot of kids don’t get outside anymore; I want them to be able to experience it, so they can take it outside of the class and say, ‘Hey, we went camping in class! We should go camping!’”

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BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY As a young lad, I was influenced by 1950s television programs about African safaris that led me to dream of that mysterious continent thousands of miles away from my home in Canada. In that time long past, I dreamed of the vast, open plains of Kenya where proud Masai warriors clad in red stood tall over their herds of cattle on a plain that seemed to go on forever. It was there this cold weather Canadian kid jumped in his imaginary Land Rover and drove across his special land of imagination; a universe away from the ordinariness of my fenced-in backyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

African safari adventures were a popular genre back then. One of my uncles shared my enthusiasm for such TV shows; especially a black-and-white program that I remember as “The Michaels of Africa.” It was about a couple travelling across Africa in a Land Rover capturing images of wildlife. My uncle was up on a ladder one day painting when my aunt excitedly rushed out to tell him the show was beginning.

He mistakenly thought unexpected visitors from Africa had shown up on their doorstep. I regret to tell you (not really) that he reacted rather poorly to the news. He was caught with such surprise that paint, ladder and Uncle Cec were scattered to the winds of Ferguson’s Cove, Nova Scotia – a family story that we chuckled about for many years to come.

In my Walter Mittylike musings, I pretended that I too was a roamer of the African plains with an eagle-eyed talent for spotting wildlife. As I peered through binoculars watching wildebeest and lions roaming in the mid-day heat of the Mara, I spotted villains chasing a khaki-clad damsel in distress through a sparse stand of acacia trees.

Without hesitation, I jumped in my trusty Land Rover 4x4 and bounded off to rescue her. I knew I would easily get there because I was driving a Land Rover; a vehicle for heroes (even pretend ones like me) that in later years would aptly be named “the Defender.” And while I loved my father’s green 1947 Hudson convertible parked in front of our house on Wellington Street, I knew that unlike the Defender, it would not be up to such a task.

Canada Dan in “Land Rover land.”

More than half century later, I am living in Great Britain, in the very place where that vehicle of my youthful musings was born – right here in Solihull, England. In my capacity as a Canadian

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Dan McSweeney. writing about all things British, I am compelled to ruminate about this very special vehicle produced in this 800-year old community near Birmingham. It is, as one writer claims, “arguably more British than either Big Ben or that soldier guy you see on gin bottles.” I am arriving here at a time when this icon of British automotive history is sadly ending its remarkable almost 68-year production run. The good news, however, is that Jaguar-Land Rover has plans to replace it with a redesigned model that hopefully will honor the legacy of a vehicle revered across the world.

The later years versions of “the Defender” are of course not as rudimentary as the Series 1 Land Rover launched in 1948.

And starting in the 1990s, it was even more “gentrified” with features like air conditioning and automatic transmission options. And it has never been a lowslung road rocket that whizzes through traffic on the M-40; nor was it like the new luxurious Land Rover models. It has something even more special: a legacy earned in the fullness of time from those who drove it. The one in my youthful imagination was more like the first one that came off the assembly line at the Rover plant on Lode Lane; not far from where I am writing mcsweeneysdiversion in our Solihull home.

HOW YOU GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM? The Defender initially started out as a ride for farmers who needed a rugged set of wheels to get around fields and rutted roads while tending crops and animals. It could be driven anywhere, of course, but the Defender was less a vehicle to

run over to Sainsburys or transport the family to Sunday church services.

Over the years though, the Defender was improved with creature comforts becoming much more “up market” than perhaps anyone ever expected. It has, however, still retained its role as the quintessential 4x4 across the world. It is a vehicle that can be found everywhere in many roles: offroading “just for the fun of it;” police, emergency and military duties – and for Canadian readers, the plowing of snow of which Canada has more than an ample supply.

For those not familiar with the Land Rover Defender, think about the many television and movies adventure programs watched over the years. If you have ever gotten into African safari adventures, you most likely have seen a Defender. If you have watched documentaries about the Queen, you just might have seen her driving a Defender at her Balmoral estate. If you are a fan of “Death in Paradise,” check out the police vehicle used in the series: it is a Defender. It shows up everywhere in popular culture: Midsomer Murders; A Touch of Frost; Cracker, the Inspector Lynley Mysteries; Inspector Morse; Last of the Summer Wine – and in the James Bond movie Skyfall.

We have “adventurer” friends in Canada.

They have taken expeditions from the Arctic to the plains of Africa. One has just finished walking the legendary Camino de Santiago across France and Spain – and has a passion for fine cars. One owns land in Manitoba where he hunts with an equally outdoorsy son-inlaw. I am sure he would love to jump in a clas-

sic Defender and freely roam his own personal hardscrabble terrain.

If I were rich, I would wrap one up with red ribbon and ship it off to him. Mind you, the final unit went in auction for $800,000 Canadian, although a Defender can (for awhile) still be picked up for around $50,000 Canadian. Perhaps the best I can do for my Manitoba friend is swing a test drive at the “Land Rover Experience” track here in Solihull – and at least send him the pictures.

At the beginning, I wrote about my long-ago Walter Mitty musings. In that imaginary scene, I would fire warning shots above the villains’ heads.

They of course would scurry off with tails between their legs, and I would be her hero. Now that I am older, I realize my pondering of long ago was perhaps more about the maiden t=han the Land Rover. Indeed, it wasn’t just the vehicle that excited me – it was more about “getting the girl” – as it is for most heroes, both real and imaginary. As we all know, “chicks like guys in cool cars” such as the iconic Land Rover Defender. Now that I am 68 just like the retiring Defender, I doubt that even a new redesigned model might help me.

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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On suicide All our lives we have been told to believe many things and they aren’t always the same. One preacher says this. Another preacher says that. Parents say one thing.

Friends say another. Politicians and musicians, poets and artists, counsellors, teachers, and people on the radio all tell us what to believe. And honestly, it’s a mess.

Then there are the things deep inside us that we believe and we don’t always know why we believe them, or even what they are, but those beliefs control us until we grab them by the throat and shake them to see what comes out. We need to ask ourselves: Is this true? Does this make life possible?

We need to remember that everything we believe 1) has been shaped by an interpretation of what we have been taught, 2) filtered through what we have experienced, and 3) is in response to what we hope for.

Too often I have stood with parents at the bedside of their children who have chosen to die by suicide. The pain gathered around those beds always cried “live!”

The body as it is killed still tries to live. Always the heart cries “live!”

God wants us all to live.

God wants you to live. How do any of us live? How does the person drowning in despair live?

The things we believe inside us often stop us from hearing that cry “live.”

Too often the messages we get are “you’re no good,” “you’re a failure,” “you don’t deserve to live,” “you’ve screwed up,” and these messages turn into “I’ve screwed up, I don’t deserve to be happy, I don’t . . . I don’t. . .” And the life that is in us screams “stop!” How do we stop it all and live?

In the middle of all that roaring or the echoing silence of abandonment, listen for the message that is different. Here’s the story of a crazy old man from the Old Testament who helped people live. I Kings 19:813. Elijah was a prophet who had totally angered the queen who had all her agents out hunting him. He hid in a cave in a deserted area and asked God to kill him because he was a failure. There was a wind that tore the mountains apart, followed by an earthquake,

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Rev. LeslieElizabeth King followed by a fire, and God wasn’t in any of them. Then there was a still, small voice: “What are you doing here Elijah? ” So Elijah cried out his pain again, and God told him to go back and appoint a new king. What’s up with that? How does that help?

Well, there is no easy solution, we still have to live our lives with all of their problems, and with all of their opportunities. But we are not alone. Listen to that still small voice. It brings hope. It brings purpose to our living.

And we will know it is the right voice when it helps us to live. We are not alone.

There was a father Jesus met whose son likely had epilepsy, but with the understanding of neurological conditions 2,000 years ago people believed the boy was controlled by an evil spirit.

Jesus asked the dad if he believed that God could help him. The dad said, “Lord I believe. You help me with my unbelief.”

We can know that something is possible, and we believe it, but we don’t think it is possible for us – that’s our unbelief. Because none of us ever believe totally, each day each of us can offer that prayer – Lord, I believe, help me with my unbelief.

We can believe we can live, and more, that we deserve to live.

Over 30 years ago I didn’t believe that about myself.

I didn’t know why. I was a preacher already but believed with the core of my being that the only way to stop my pain was to die. I remember sitting in the sun on a lovely quiet spring day, crying because I had to die.

I did a checklist in my head: who would be sad, angry, miss me, who would be OK, who had someone to look after them. Everyone.

Everyone, that is, except one frightened little girl God had brought into my life. Did I feel hope and joy? No. I was ticked off. I had to stick around and look after this kid. OK, I’ll live and then the relief came, and the peace, and for a time the joy. Only for a time. That little girl has caused me more grief than anyone else in my life, but now as a mom herself, working like a bear for her children, I can say it was a good thing to stay, to live.

Not easy, but good and right.

One of the Bible passages that kept me going all those years is John 16:33. Jesus was talking to his disciples about their grief and reactions when he would die and said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart!

I have overcome the world.”

The name Jesus means “God is salvation” or “God saves.” So we can read, “I have overcome (conquered)

the world,” as “The world is conquered by the salvation of God.” No wonder those words held me up all those years and made it possible for me to live. They can help you live, too.

I can tell you what to believe and it might not do any good. It might only be a waste of my breath and of your time. But what I can do is share with you what I believe and what I know.

Then you can interpret it by filtering it through your experience and what you hope for.

I believe every one of us knows how to live well and fully and as our Creator intends us to. Little children know it. They know when someone is kind. They don’t like it when someone is mean. They know what the rest of us have forgotten or pretend doesn’t matter. The most important thing in life is to be kind to each other and to ourselves. “God has shown you what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:6-8.

I am confident that everyone can do this. God is love and God made us in God’s own image – that of love (not romance, or warm fuzzy feelings, not sex) but the love that gives its self so others can live. And God breathed into us God’s own breath so we can live.

The ability to love is life and to know what is love and what isn’t is part of our DNA. We can all do it! There is a vision of a blessed place of perfect happiness and love, in life after death, but we can experience perfection of love in this life, too (I John 4:7-21). Jesus came so we all can have life in all its fullness in this world, not only in life after death. This I know. When my passenger died in the car accident I had in 1984 God gave me a vision. Rose and I were in the snow. She was crumpled, dying. I sat beside her. We rose slowly into the air until we looked like two specks of pepper on the ground.

Then we turned and faced away from the earth. Perfect love reached out, embraced us, took Rose into the infinity of God’s loving being, and set me back down in the snow. We both survived the accident – Rose enfolded in love on the side we call death. Me enfolded in love in this life.

This love is for you, too.

Each of us exists within the embrace of God’s love. This is why we live and how we live. Thanks be to God. Rev. Leslie-Elizabeth King is the retired minister of the Lutheran-United Church of Thompson.

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The deadline for ads for the May 25 edition of the Thompson Citizen will Thursday, May 19 at 12:00 pm JOB POSTING REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR Full Time-Permanent ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Thompson, MB Eaglewood Addictions Centre 90 Princeton Drive 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.

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.

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. 2016-030 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: May 13, 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.

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JOB POSTING RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER PART-TIME WEEKEND POSITION (16 hours per weekend) ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Eaglewood Addictions Centre THOMPSON 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 Supervisor, Residential Programs, Residential Care Workers provide client and facility support.

These positions require a commitment to a client centred philosophy and approach to the development and support of AFM programs and client services.

The Residential Care Worker 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 in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.

• Demonstrates the ability to consider the needs of clients, other staff persons and the organization when making decisions within the role.

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

• Recognizes the importance of regular supervision meetings.

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

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

• Ability to manage 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.

Responsibilities: • Provide support and be present where clients are.

• Respond warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including all visitors to the building.

• Respond appropriately to emergency crisis situations, modelling to clients how this is done in a positive way.

• Conduct facility orientations.

• Facilitation of educational sessions and client house meetings.

• Performing light housekeeping/maintenance.

• Building security duties.

• Coordination and distribution of client and program supplies.

• Copying program materials.

• Responding to telephone calls.

• Documentation according to role requirements.

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

Qualifications: • Grade 12 education.

• Suitable combination of education and experience working in a residential facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work.

• Experience working from a client centred perspective.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• The ability to work within and contribute to a positive team environment.

• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.

• Valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certification are required prior to beginning work.

• Knowledge of the addictions field is required.

• Fluency in English (French verbal and written an asset).

The Competencies for the Residential Care Worker opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Planning and Organizing • Client Centred Service • Teamwork and Cooperation • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Crisis Intervention • Effective Communication • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism Dependency 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 a child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates.

Competition No. 2016-031 Salary Range: $15.91 - $19.91/hour (under review) plus remoteness allowance if applicable.

Closing Date: May 13, 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.

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THE WORLD WHERE IN IS THE JOB VACANCY

OVERVIEW: Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) will provide local transportation for registered, eligible and approved First Nations seeking medical services in the City of Thompson, Manitoba on behalf of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.

Transportation will include referrals for elective, diagnostic and non-urgent medical services.

VEHICLE OPERATOR/DISPATCH Casual JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe and timely transportation of clients to and from a variety of First Nations Indian Health Branch (FNIHB) approved destinations in the city of Thompson. Applicants must have a valid class 4 driver’s license.

Qualifications: • Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; • Must possess a valid class 4 driver’s license and a clean abstract; • Must possess a Manitoba driver’s license for a minimum of five years; • Minimum of two years’ experience in transportation industry or a related field; • Cree or Dene an asset; • Candidate must be willing to be submit to a criminal or child abuse registry check; • Must have CPR and First Aid training; • Must be able to work rotating shifts in a twenty four service, seven days a week; • Ability to work independently, must be friendly, courteous and excellent customer service orientated, high degree of attention while operating vehicles on public road.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Beverly Brightnose Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0258 Email: bbrightnose@ktc.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Beverly Brightnose at (204) 677-0311

(AND POPSICLE TIA)?

From March 16-22, R.D. Parker Collegiate hair styling students travelled to Italy to visit Florence and Venice and toured many sights like Doge’s Palace, Belle Tower and many markets and ate amazing Italian cuisine.

The two final days were spent in Bologna taking in the Cosmo Prof Beauty Show for Beauty Professionals. There were products, new techniques and tools to take in and learn about.

Manufacturers from all over the world were at the show. It was by far the largest convention we have ever attended!

Our days were jampacked from early morning until late evening and there was very little opportunity to get group photos. But Popsicle Tia and a couple of classmates managed to stop

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Heather McIvor and pose for a photo before bed on the last night in Bologna. Popsicle Tia has success-

fully chaperoned her third school trip! She has made two trips to New York and now one

trip to Italy. We plan to bring Popsicle Tia on as many trips as she can be approved for

Generating bright futures Boat Patroller (Seasonal) – Thompson/Burntwood We are seeking an experienced Boat Patroller to join the Community Relations Department in the Thompson/Burntwood River area.

As a Boat Patroller working out of Thompson and area, you will engage in waterways management program activities aimed at making the province’s impacted waterways safe for navigation.

You will have a Grade 10 education or equivalent with experience with open water travel conditions in the Burntwood River. You will also possess a valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence, and the ability to operate chainsaws, boats, and ATVs. To learn more about this position or apply online, visit our website at www.hydro.mb.ca/careers. The deadline for applications is May 12, 2016. We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

Manitoba Hydro offers a competitive salary and benefits package and working conditions that provide for a balanced approach to work, family life and community, including a nine day work cycle.

Manitoba Hydro is committed to diversity and employment equity.

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Careers

Award-winning Grand Rapids coach has grown program from just one player

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Grand Rapids School badminton coach Charles Lahaie wouldn’t have struck anyone as the obvious choice for the position when he took it up eight years ago.

“I never played badminton in my life,” said Lahaie.

But when then-student Thomas Fleury told Lahaie that he wanted to play, the coach, who has some background in tennis, took on the challenge of learning the ropes.

“He said, ‘Mr. Lahaie, I want to win, so we started practising,’” Lahaie told the Nickel Belt News at the conclusion of the Zone 11 badminton championships

in Thompson April 30.

Lahaie’s team won the A/ AA school banner for most points at the tournament, which Lahaie attended despite having another scheduled engagement in Winnipeg that evening, where he was recognized with a Coaching Achievement Award by the Manitoba Badminton Association. Fleury was there to receive it in his place.

These days, Grand Rapids School has about 40 players from Grade 6 to Grade 12 playign regularly and Lahaie said he could have brought more than twice the nine players he did to the zone championships if they had all measured up to the behaviour, attitude and attendance

standards required to qualify for out-of-town trips.

Lahaie, who has overseen about 250 hours of tournaments and practices since 2008 and spent about $5,000 of his own money on equipment and tournament costs, and who strings all of his players’ racquets, said the secret of the Grand Rapids team is hard work.

“We play every day and we go to about seven or eight tournaments a year,” he says, noting that his players now beat players from the south and have stepped up to higher levels of competition, including the Manitoba Games, the North American Indigenous Games and national competitions.

“We’ve got two kids who played at the under-23 Canadian nationals in Winnipeg last June,” said Lahaie. “This year some of the players will be selected for Manitoba Badminton Association to play in their high-performance camps. That’s a springboard to send them to national competition.”

The coach remains humble despite his award.

“It’s absolutely incredible,” he says. “I still don’t feel I deserve it. This is the greatest award I’ve ever received.”

He credits all his achievements to the motivation provided by Fleury eight years ago.

“It’s because of him,” said Lahaie.

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Charles Lahaie

Optical Assistant Thompson Eye Care is looking for a hardworking, fashion-forward individual to join our team. The successful candidate will be friendly and have excellent communications skills, in person, in writing and on the phone. We are willing to train, however, office and/or retail experience is an asset.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Competitive wages and some flexibility in hours to the right candidate. Approx. 30hrs/week.

Resumes can be dropped off at Thompson Eye Care in the Westwood Mall or emailed to tammie@thompsoneyecare.ca.

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham John Ferland, foreground, and Nigel Nasikapow, background, of Grand Rapids School were the senior boys’ doubles champions at the Zone 11 badminton championships in Thompson April 29-30.

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE: AFTER HOURS SUPERVISOR REFERRAL AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION DEPT.

THOMPSON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Help Wanted Casual (possibility of leading to Part-Time) Security Guards For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Must have valid Manitoba Security Guard Training/License.

Must have computer skills and experience working with Microsoft applications including word, excel, outlook and quick books. Incumbent must have sound and independent judgment, reasoning and discretion. Must have the ability to interpret and adhere to company policies and procedures.

General mathematical and bookkeeping skills would be an asset. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license.

Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload and work in a fast paced environment. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment are essential. Applicants must be bondable, have a clear criminal record and provide a child abuse registry check.

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

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

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

Starting wage is $20.00 per hour. Closing date is May 18, 2016.

Apply to:

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

Senior Youth Care Practitioner Kisewatisiwin Services-Thompson COMPETITION NUMBER: 2540.04.16 Macdonald Youth Services requires a full-time Senior Youth Care Practitioner for the Learning Independence Fosters Empowerment (LIFE) Program within the Kisewatisiwin Services in Northern Manitoba working with high-needs adolescents with multiple treatment issues. The LIFE program assists adolescents transitioning into an independent living environment within the community.

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: Takes a leadership role within the program; Provides vacation and/or illness coverage for the Program Manager; Provides on-call coverage as required; Completes specific duties as assigned by the Program Manager. These may include: assisting with interviewing and hiring of youth care workers; scheduling, co-ordination and training of relief/casual youth care workers; orienting new staff; coordinating the distribution of information; scheduling meetings; scheduling unit maintenance; financial and purchasing responsibilities, etc; Represents the Program Manager at meetings or functions as assigned; Consults with the Program Therapist regarding clinical direction and acts as a liaison with other Program Staff. Valid Driver’s License is mandatory, willingness to obtain First Aid / CPR / AED 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.

SALARY RANGE: $33,707.76 - $45,585.21 d.o.q per annum, plus competitive benefits and pension plan. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary. 40 hours a week which includes mostly days and some evenings and weekends.

Resumes maybe faxed, 778-7778, emailed, northern.careers@mys. mb.ca, or delivered to 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 noon May 9, 2016.

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.

Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Medical Transportation Coordinator and Director of Health, the After Hours Supervisor directs and supervises the activities of the After Hours unit by implementing regulations, policies and guidelines to ensure staff provides client centered service and maintain liaison between the providers of transportation and accommodations and First Nation and Inuit Health.

Activities: • Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the After Hours staff; • Coordinates and recruits according to policy as required; • Ensures Afterhours is adequately staffed at all times; • Ensure adequate, proper and most economical means of transportation is being utilized; • Resolve client and or service conflicts; collects and tracks information;(work order incident report; • Available to staff on an on call basis; • Participates in Health Team Leaders meetings; Qualifications: • Completion of secondary school or recognized post-secondary training in Business Skills that includes communication and written skills and or combination of experience in the related field.

• Experience and Knowledge of the fundamentals of supervision and conflict resolution skills.

• Knowledge and proven proficiency in computers and various software i.e. Word processing, email, client records software.

• Requires a thorough knowledge of the medical facilities in the province of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

• Requires a thorough knowledge of transportation systems within the province of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

• Resolving issues concerns referred by service providers, clients/ escorts, staff.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset.

• Medical Terminology an asset.

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy - Office Manager or Beverly Brightnose - Supervisor of Referral & Med Trans.

Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 lbeardy@ktc.ca or bbrightnose@ktc.ca Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm Friday, May 6, 2016. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted

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Sports

Grand Rapids a win away from sweeping senior doubles divisions at Zone 11 badminton championships

Nickel Belt News photos by Ian Graham Ashelle Dick, right, and Brendan Bighetty, left, of Grand Rapids School were the senior mixed double champions at the Zone 11 badminton championships in Thompson April 29-30.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Cranberry Portage, Churchill, Oxford House, Grand Rapids and Wabowden will have representatives at the high school badminton championships in Winkler this weekend after a combined 12 student-athletes from those communities finished first or second in senior varsity divisions at the Zone 11 badminton championships in Thompson April 29-30.

Grand Rapids School athletes make up half of that contingent.

John Ferland and Nigel Nasikapow were the senior boys’ doubles champions after a two-match victory over Justice Settee and Evan Nachbaur of Mel Johnson School in Wabowden, who had not lost in the tournament up to that point, in the final.

Brendan Bighetty and Ashelle Dick of Grand Rapids beat Kunj Patel and Ashontae Clemons of

Kendal Spence of Duke of Marlborough School in Churchill was the runner-up in the senior boys’ singles division at the Zone 11 badminton championships in Thompson April 29-30.

Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) in The Pas in the senior mixed doubles final. Mindy Pelly and Trina Mitchell of Grand Rapids also qualified for provincials after losing to Paige Krentz and Savannah Szocs in the senior girls’ doubles final.

Grand Rapids School also collected the most points as a team among A/AA schools competing at the tournament, edging Frontier Collegiate Institute in

Cranberry Portage 50 to 46 with Gillam School finishing third with 20 points.

Jaiden Moise of Frontier was the senior boys’ singles winner, defeating Kendall Spence of Duke Of Marlborough School in Churchill in the final. Frontier’s Summer Thomas was the senior girls’ singles champion, defeating Karon Weenusk of ’72 Memorial in Oxford House in the final.

First- and second-place finish-

ers in varsity divisions qualify for provincials.

Junior division winners and runners-up included Taelor Kowalchuk of Joseph H. Kerr School in Snow Lake, who won the junior girls singles by beating Caitlin Armstrong of MBCI in the final, and Drew Tait-Reaume and Shyla Foster of Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre in Norway House, who lost in the junior mixed doubles final.

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