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Potential health authority board members have until Friday to submit applications

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Potential Northern Regional Health Authority board members have until this Friday to nominate themselves or another person, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen says.

“We’d like to see a good mix on these boards,” Goertzen said. “Individuals who have been part of board governance in the past, individuals who have financial experience because obviously the health

care system has a big financial impact in terms of the provincial expenditures but in terms, of course, of how it operates on the local level. Also individuals who have backgrounds in health. They can’t currently be an employee of a regional health authority but have an interest or a background in health. There’s a lot of different skill sets were looking for. While I can tell from my own past education I love my friends in the legal profession and it’s great to have people who

are lawyers on boards, I don’t know if we want to have a whole board full of lawyers. We want to have a good mix of individuals and skills.”

The province announced in August that it was reducing the number of board members for northern and rural health authorities from 15 to 12 and for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority from 21 to 15.

Health authority board members, who ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regula-

tions, provincial policies and ministerial directives, are appointed by the health minister.

Nominees must be at least 18 years old, committed to improving the health care system, have strong communication skills, time to prepare for and attend regular board meetings and the willingness to comply with regional conflict of interest guidelines. Nomination forms are available at health authority offices and online at www.gov.mb/ health/rha/forms.html and

nominations can be submitted via a regional health authority office or directly to the health minister until Sept. 16. New board members are expected to be appointed by early November.

“They have a critical role in terms of helping set the goals and priorities for the regions,” Goertzen says.

“Some of that has been not as strong as it should have been over the last number of years in terms of ensuring that the local boards have that say and that input and some authority in terms of ensuring that their local needs and priorities are being met. That’s part of this initiative is ensuring that we have not only the right individuals but the right makeup of boards and then giving them more authority to make the decisions that make sense for the local regions. That was always the intention of regional health authorities is to ensure that while we’re thinking provincially in terms of a health care system and delivering the services that the priorities and a lot of the local delivery is delivered close to home.”

Having local boards ensures that decisions made regarding the delivery of health care in different re-

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Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen gions are informed by input from people who know the local reality.

“Not every decision that’s the best decision is made from somebody in an office on Broadway,” Goertzen says. “Usually the best decisions happen with people who are engaged at a local level and they know the local priorities of the area.

That’s always what the intention of the RHA was.

I don’t think it works perfectly. I don’t think any system works perfectly. You’re trying to have the best local input on the ground that is possible. I think that does provide the best outcomes so those boards will be that interplay between the broader health care system and the communities and ensuring that local priorities are being recognized.”

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

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Actions to support Northern Manitoba’s economy need to be driven by the region’s residents, says report

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The federal and provincial governments can do more to help the beleaguered Northern Manitoba economy in the short term and the long term if they direct resources to the development of communitydriven solutions rather than throwing money at companies headquartered elsewhere who are not committed to the region, says a report published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) Manitoba office.

Authored by Lynne Fernandez, the Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues at the CCPA’s Manitoba office, the report, entitled It’s Time to Give Back to Manitoba’s North, points out that although the total number of job losses announced by Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway owner OmniTrax and Tolko Industries in The Pas aren’t large in overall terms, they represent up to 10 per cent of the populations in those communities and will have trickle-down effects that

impact far more people.

“If Winnipeg were to lose 10 per cent of its jobs in one fell swoop, more than 42,500 people would be without work and, of course, income,” says the report. “Not only are workers and their families knocked off their feet, but the local economy suffers.

From stores to car dealerships to travel agents to restaurants to babysitters, all kinds of businesses and individuals who rely on someone else’s income to make their own living will feel the pinch. When 10 per cent of the workforce becomes newly and suddenly unemployed, that pinch feels more like a punch. This boom and bust scenario is common in our economic system.

Private corporations that cannot make enough profit have no loyalty to the communities they are based in or to the workers they employ. History is strewn with towns that gave up the ghost when companies moved on. On the other hand, there are examples of government

bailing companies out just to keep people employed and when corporations such as Chrysler are ‘too big to fail’ it is taxpayers who foot the bill.

“What makes these recent situations doubly difficult is the geographic location in which they are occurring,” continues Fernandez. “Not only did the location make it difficult for non-local companies to operate in, but the smaller economic base makes it tougher for laid off workers to find new jobs. People are tempted to leave these remote communities, causing real estate prices to go down and further reducing the overall economic activity in the region. Eventually the tax base erodes, leaving municipalities with less money to provide services.

In fact Tolko pays $836,318 in property taxes to the Town of The Pas. Of this $238,359 is forwarded to the Kelsey School Division and $144,335 is for provincial school taxes.

This leaves The Pas with $453,620/year, roughly seven per cent of The Pas’

total municipal tax revenues. To put Tolko’s contribution in perspective, The Pas’ fire protection cost is $409,877/year, and its garbage collection and landfill costs are $423,309.

The above figures demonstrate how a downward spiral can start that, if not stemmed, can cause permanent damage.”

While short-term actions like designating Churchill a special Employment Insurance (EI) zone so that laidoff port workers who would not otherwise qualify can collect EI benefits are required, Fernandez says that in the long term, governments need to change their approach to stop the traditional boom-and-bust cycle.

“When private corporations like Omnitrax and Tolko fail despite receiving millions of dollars of government money, it becomes very difficult to make a case for further public support,” the report notes. “There is a role for government to play in regional development and nation building, but it does not entail throw-

ing public money at private corporations that do not and cannot have a meaningful commitment to the north’s people and land,” Fernandez writes. “Billions of dollars of profit have been extracted from the north and enriched people and companies with little or no connection to the region. Whether it be through hydro, mining or logging, First Nations peoples have rarely benefitted from southern enterprise and, up until recently, were not even consulted when megaprojects were planned and implemented—even though the projects destroyed traditional lands and lives.”

Fernandez’s report points to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation as an example of First Nations taking greater control of their local economies and leveraging payments received as compensation for Manitoba Hydro developments to make themselves more sustainable. The author also says that, in considering solutions, the government needs to consult with the people who already

live in Northern Manitoba, particularly First Nations people, who already have suggestions of their own on how to proceed, ranging from First Nations ownership of the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill to Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s 10-point northern economic development plan.

The report also argues that all Manitobans have an interest in the northern economy becoming stronger.

“Not only do we rely on the resources extracted from the north, but there are many connections between northern communities and cities in the south,” Fernandez writes.

“There is a constant movement of peoples from northern urban centres and First Nations to southern cities, and back again. A stronger north would only benefit the rest of the province and country. There is no need for an entire region to remain underdeveloped, but northerners themselves need to drive the change.”

East Side Road Authority employees receiving termination notices Employees of the East Side Road Authority (ESRA) are receiving notices of termination effective Nov. 25, the provincial government announced Sept. 13.

The move is part of the government’s transfer of responsibility for constructing and maintaining roads east of Lake Winnipeg to Manitoba Infrastructure.

“Our government has taken steps to reduce duplication and pursue a single source for the delivery of highway infrastructure in Manitoba,” said Infrastructure Minister Blaine Pederson in a press release. “We

are determined to minimize the impact of this transition on employees by ensuring maximum employment opportunities for those affected. We will conduct both direct offer and competitive process for ESRA staff to continue to have the opportunity to compete for open job opportunities.”

The government announced in May after being elected that the ESRA would be dissolved and its operations amalgamated into the Manitoba Infrastructure department.

NDP MLA Jim Maloway said that 80 workers would be affected and that there was no clear plan for con-

tinuing the work already completed on an all-weather road network to link several remote First Nations to the provincial highway system.

“The government has a responsibility to explain to Manitobans and especially the residents of the east side of Lake Winnipeg whether the road construction will continue,” Maloway said in a press release. “The future of the communities and the jobs that would come from this project are now in limbo.”

Maloway said the government should answer questions regarding the status of work on the East Side Road, what com-

munication it has had with communities that the road is intended to connect as well as contractors who had been hired to work on it, and also whether the province is committed to resuming construction of the East Side Road as soon as possible.

“The NDP government had committed to working with First Nations communities to train indigenous residents to work on the road and to help launch indigenous-owned businesses that could help fuel the local economies,” Maloway said. “The Pallister government needs to commit the same goal.”

Man arrested after teen killed in Thompson A 31-year-old man has been arrested after a 17-year-old died following an incident in downtown Thompson Sept. 13.

Thompson RCMP were called to a disturbance around 10 p.m. Tuesday and

found an injured male who was transported to Thompson General Hospital where he later died. The 31-year-old was arrested the same evening.

The names of the victim and the al-

leged perpetrator were not released by RCMP. The RCMP Serious Crime Unit and RCMP Major Crime North are assisting the investigation.

The government said Manitoba Infrastructure intends to provide ESRA employees with employment up until the Nov. 25 termination date and to submit proposals to the federal government to share the costs of infrastructure on the east side of Lake Winnipeg.

“Whereas the previous government made infrastructure decisions based on political motivation, we will select projects in line with Manitoba Infrastructure’s commitment to

ensuring value for money and return on investment,” said Pederson.

Churchill-Keewatinook Aski NDP MP Niki Ashton has launched a petition calling on the federal government to put its money where its mouth is and live up to an election campaign promise to contribute funding toward construction of the East Side Road, which was not included in the Liberal government’s Bill C-15 – the Budget Implementation Act.

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Hydro abiding by policies for paying Keeyask process and adverse effects costs but improvement is possible, reports auditor general

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Manitoba Hydro is following the policies it has established for paying and monitoring process and adverse effects costs related to Keeyask Generating Station construction, the auditor general has found, but those policies could be improved to ensure compliance.

The Manitoba Hydro: Keeyask Process Costs and Adverse Effects Agreements with First Nations report was released by Manitoba auditor general Norm Ricard Sept. 13. The report focused on payments made between 2004 and 2014, which totalled about $169

million, including $18.6 million for adverse effects, and examined a total of 30 process cost payments representing nearly $8 million and adverse effects agreements representing $17,097,440 that has been paid out to Fox Lake Cree Nation, York Factory First Nation, War Lake First Nation and Tataskweyak Cree Nation.

“Our audit found that Hydro was diligent when processing cost claims but we identified opportunities for Hydro to better manage the risks involved,” said Ricard in his report.

“In addition, Hydro was properly monitoring key provisions of its adverse

effects agreements. We noted however that the Ratification Protocol did not include any mechanism to provide all parties with assurance that the Protocol, including the Referendum Rules, was adhered to and that Hydro did not have a robust process for seeking such assurances.”

Adverse effects agreements reimburse affected First Nations to offset the effects of hydroelectric development on their traditional lands while process costs reimburse costs incurred by First Nations to negotiate partnership agreements with Manitoba Hydro.

Ricard’s report said that

the Crown corporation has been reimbursing process costs in accordance with the reimbursement policy in effect at the time of the claims, but that it could improve verification by requiring certification from First Nations that costs being claimed were actually paid and by conducting risk assessments of the First Nations partners and using that to determine the verification procedures that should apply to each process cost agreement.

The auditor general also said that Manitoba Hydro did not have an independent verification mechanism for ensuring that referendums ratifying adverse

effects agreements, which the First Nations must conduct before the agreements can be signed, followed the Ratification Protocol, and instead relied on people coming forward with complaints or challenges to the outcome.

“In the absence of such a mechanism, we are concerned that Hydro did not adopt a more robust approach to obtaining assurance that the Ratification Protocol was adhered to,” said Ricard in a press release.

Manitoba Hydro’s responses to the auditor general’s recommendations noted that their reimbursement policy was updated

May 1, 2015 to clarify that “Amounts claimed must represent actual amounts that have been paid or will be paid.” The Crown corporation also noted that it has the ability to engage external auditors if it believes there is cause to audit and that two external audits have been initiated since 2010. Lastly, Manitoba Hydro said that it would work with other parties to any future agreements to include independent mechanisms for ensuring compliance to established ratification processes, noting that the nature and extent of such mechanisms would have to be agreed to by all parties.

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Tourism North’s 2016-17 Northern Manitoba Regional Visitor Guide, a 124page publication with information on summer and winter adventures as well as lively gatherings, inspiring and historic places, and cultural experiences along with museums and visitors centres, is now available for download at www.visitnorthernmanitoba.ca.

Featuring sample travel itineraries, event listings, and information on everything from golf courses and snowmobiling to restaurants, accommodations, transportation and tourism operators, the guide can also be picked up at museums, hotels and tourist kiosks throughout Northern Manitoba, as well as Travel Manitoba visitor centres throughout the province.

The print guide is also being supplemented by a video that can take people into the wilds of Northern Manitoba from the comfort of their own home.

“To build on the featured summer dream vacation itinerary included in the guide we connected with a couple from Brandon who are hobby Go Pro’ers and were planning their bucket-list trip to the north,” said Tourism North past chairperson Joe

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Cote in a press release. “They agreed to capture their summer vacation which mirrored the itinerary featured in the guide and share it with Tourism North. The result is an exciting video featuring some amazing parts of Northern Manitoba – Pisew and Kwasitchewan Falls, Thompson and Churchill.”

The video is on the Tourism North Manitoba Channel on YouTube and Tourism North is hoping to proceed with similar projects in the future.

“We’re so pleased with the way these projects came together and we’re now looking at ways to build on the project, hopefully featuring other itineraries and sections of the north,” says Tourism North co-ordinator Charlene Kissick. “We also want to extend a huge thank you to Lazy Bear Expeditions and Via Rail who contributed to the project.”

Tourism North is a regional tourism association focused on promoting Northern Manitoba. It is co-ordinated through Community Futures North Central Development and funded by the provincial Department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade.

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• “I have a weekly meet-up group of girlfriends. We pick a project to work on each season or so. This season is organizing vacation and digital photos.

We each bring a load of old photos or our computer to each others’ houses in turn, and have a great time going through them, organizing and putting them in albums. It is less overwhelming to do it with friends. Plus, we have fun!” -- R.E. in New Hampshire • Use a Bundt pan to roast a chicken.

Grease insides of pan. Simply season and prepare your bird, then slip the bird upright on the center, cavity down.

Then fill the pan with veggies for a complete meal. Roast and enjoy.

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Lake level a concern for many A continual variation in the level of Snow Lake has long been a topic of conversation at the coffee shops and kitchen tables within the community.

It is a given, while discussing any topic, there is healthy disagreement; however, most opining on this subject agree that constant deviations in the lake level are eroding the shoreline and doing irreparable damage.

The Town of Snow Lake heard from one such person at their Sept. 6 meeting, when local resident Bob Campbell appeared before them as a delegation.

In addressing council, Campbell noted that he was very concerned with the unusually large fluctuations in the level of the lake over the previous year, stating they were causing shoreline erosion and loss of nesting habitat. He brought a list of questions along with him and as he began his presentation it was obvious some had already been answered in advance.

Snow Lake has a control structure approximately four kilometres outside of the community. It is situated at Snow Creek, just next to the bridge that fords it on Provincial Road 392. The structure was installed in 1972 for the purpose of keeping the lake at a constant level for recreational purposes. At the time, the optimum level was 901.00 ft. above sea level, which is actually the level it currently sits at. But between 1972 and now, there has been a lot of water go under that bridge and the levels of late have fluctuated wildly. When the structure was initially installed, it appears that it was monitored and adjusted by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Town of Snow Lake eventually took on the duty and approximately five years ago it was taken over by the Water Management and Structures Division of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT). The design of the control structure is rather archaic. It consists of a bridge over a gate made up of seven eight-foot by 7.5” by 7.5” timbers.

The level is adjusted by extracting or adding to these timbers from the bridge above.

Campbell’s first question was in respect to the reason for placing the dam on the creek.

He said that he’d been told it was put there in the early ‘70s for recreational purposes. But he wanted to know who was responsible for raising and lowering the level and why it wasn’t

Marc Jackson

My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com being responded to in a timely fashion. Campbell was told that MIT was the agency responsible; however, they reacted to phone calls apprising them of levels and didn’t have anyone locally doing the monitoring. The delegate also wanted to know why the Town of Snow Lake was no longer looking after the structure, noting that they could react to levels immediately and be proactive rather than reactive to elements that could change it. He was told by the town’s chief administrative officer Jordan Willner that it was unsafe work for town employees. Campbell countered that he had been told by MIT that they had no problem with the town doing the monitoring as long as they took a two-hour safety course on procedures.

Coun.Peter Roberts, who is a former town foreman, stated that there were several reasons the town gave up their control over mon-

Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson The Snow Lake control structure on Snow Creek. itoring the structure.

He said that the bridge used to access the control structure was rotting and the logs were heavy and had to be physically jostled in and out of the structure. “The bridge was eventually replaced,” said Roberts.

“But when we asked for a gantry crane to lift the logs, they couldn’t afford one. When they come in and do it now they have a gantry crane,” the councillor added.

Mayor Kim Stephen informed council that she had spoken to several long-time

residents about lake levels and they agree that the level of the lake has risen steadily since the early 1970s. Stephen said that she walked the Lakeview Trail in the last week and observed that the higher water has eroded the trail to the point where there are sections of it that should be shut down. The mayor also noted that there are portions of Copper Road and Lakeshore Drive which could actually slide into the lake if fill isn’t added to bolster the shoreline. Pointing out the current lower level of the lake, the mayor

said, “Now is the time put in fill and get the shoreline back to where it was.” She stated, and other council members agreed, that there were too many people calling MIT and informing them of high or low water, there needed to be one or two people designated to do this job.

The mayor thanked Campbell for his presentation and council passed a resolution requesting the level be kept as it is currently 901.00 ft. above sea level and further, that the CAO and town foreman be the only people desig-

nated to phone MIT to pull or place logs in the control structure. Of note, Campbell voiced concern during the meeting that the existing level was too low; he felt a level somewhere between the high water in the summer and where it sits today would be best.

In conclusion, throughout Campbell’s presentation, resident Bob Alcorn continually spoke and added comments from the gallery without being recognized by the chair; as a result I did not include anything that he added to the conversation.

Reminder Notice Of Public Hearing Applicant: Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation HEARING:

Persons seeking further information as to MPI’s application, or with respect to the Board’s process, and/or wishing to address the public hearing in French should notify the Board Secretary.

The Public Utilities Board (Board) anticipates holding a public hearing of an application from Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) for approval of rates and premiums for compulsory vehicle and driver insurance as of March 1, 2017.

The hearing would take place at the Board’s Hearing Room, 4th Floor, 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB (commencing at 9:00 a.m.) on October 13, 2016.

As well, interested parties may examine MPI’s application and supporting materials, either at the offices of the Corporation or on its website, or the Board’s office.

RATE IMPACT: The Corporation is requesting approval for Basic Autopac vehicle and drivers licence insurance rates and premiums effective March 1, 2017, which, if approved, will result in 2% overall increase in MPI’s Basic premium revenue (excluding the impact of vehicle upgrades and an increased overall driver and vehicle population). The Corporation is also requesting an Interest Rate Forecast Risk Factor, effective March 1, 2017, to be developed collaboratively through the General Rate Application process.

Actual vehicle and driver premiums would vary depending on claim and driving experience, insurance use, territory and vehicle rate group. Full particulars, including the rate impact and application, can be found on the Manitoba Public Insurance website www.mpi.mb.ca.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has recently issued privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines.

Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced.

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PARTICIPATION: Parties wishing to submit a brief or to express comments at the hearing should contact the Board Secretary.

DATED this 10th day of September, 2016

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Interested parties should take note that the Board does not have jurisdiction over the MPI lines of business denoted as Extension or SRE, or as to MPI’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing operation.

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Nelson River sturgeon restocking continues to show promise

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Nickel Belt News photos by Kacper Antoszewski Marcel Pronteau sets up the hatchery. The field hatchery was a recent implementation initiated only a year ago, in consultation with Sustainable Sturgeon Cultures. While a selection of eggs are sent to Manitoba Hydro’s hatchery in Grand Rapids, the remainder are brought to bear in the field hatchery at Landing River before being returned to the water, significantly increasing short-term survival.

With August well behind us, the Nelson River Sturgeon Co-Management Board (NRSB) has wrapped up its operations for the season, releasing a new generation of lake sturgeon to replenish the once-brimming Nelson River system. I had the opportunity to catch a flight with Manitoba Sustainable Development earlier this summer out to Landing River, the primary site that the NRSB has utilized to collect sturgeon for spawning.

The NRSB was founded in 1993 by Ernie Scott in Cross Lake, shortly after the commercial sturgeon fishery had been closed due to severe depletion.

Sturgeon were once a cornerstone of traditional Cree life in the summer months: the massive fish would provide ample meat to feed a family through the winter seasons, with bones useful for creating needles and arrowheads, and bladders that secreted a useful adhesive.

But while sturgeon had been a staple of the traditional Cree diet, it wouldn’t be until the mid-19th century that European markets would clamour for sturgeon products, both in the form of caviar and adult sturgeon meat, which was smoked and sold as a substitute for halibut. By the turn of the 20th century, yields in some sturgeon fisheries had dropped almost 90 per cent in a less than a decade. Northern Manitoba’s own sturgeon fishery has been closed and reopened several times since it was opened in the 1900s, before finally closing in 1993.

The year the Nelson River commercial fishery closed was the year that Ernie Scott founded the Nelson River Sturgeon Co-management Board, made up of representatives from Norway House, Cross Lake, Wabowden, Thicket Portage Pikwitonei, Split Lake and York Factory. The board’s initial priority was to establish long-term tracking of sturgeon stocks throughout the Nelson River area, spanning Sea Falls, Bladder Rapids, Landing River, Jenpeg and the Playgreen Lake area.

Marcel Pronteau was one of the members out at Landing River in June, along with Carl and Alex Garrioch and Frank Dorion. He noted that the largest challenge was to gain community support early in the project. Many modern research and tagging techniques remain controversial among traditional northern fishermen, sometimes viewed as a contamination of a precious resource.

Nonetheless, Pronteau notes, “Once they started realizing what we were doing, they started backing off.”

It was telling that there was a moment of hesitation when I asked Pronteau and

the other workers why they were there, unsure, it seems, of what I meant. For Dorion, the sturgeon fishery was an integral part of life. “Our parents were commercial fishermen. We grew up on this river.”

“River people,” Carl Garrioch would later add. “That’s what they called us.”

The NRSB’s operations are supported

by Manitoba Sustainable Development and Manitoba Hydro, providing technical services such as tagging, data analysis, and the services of the Grand Rapids Fish Hatchery, where sturgeon are kept for up to a year before being released into the river system. Supporting staff from Manitoba Hydro Manitoba Sustainable Development, and supporting organizations were milling about that week for the spawning itself, but Carl Garrioch, Alex Garrioch, Pronteau and Dorion had already been out at the camp for the better part of a month, setting up camp and facilities and collecting sturgeon for selection.

How has the project fared? What the NRSB’s research throughout the 1990s found was an aging population shrinking with every subsequent harvest: sturgeon’s long reproductive cycle make them particularly prone to rapid decimation of breeding-age fish. Lake sturgeon may not reach sexual maturity until they are over 20 years of age, leaving little breeding stock to replace previous generations. Limitations were placed on harvests: families were expected to harvest only one sturgeon apiece, they are not to be fished prior to June 16, and larger sturgeon, usually females, are to be released.

But there is a wild card in the deck: sturgeon surveys will not detect sturgeon populations below 20 years of age.

When initial tagging was suspended in 2000, biologists and board members could do little but wait with bated breath to see if a new generation of sturgeon would emerge, and of what quality.

Resumption of surveys in 2006 has yielded mixed results. Unfortunately, the Bladder Rapids area has struggled throughout the process; biologists currently believe that numbers have likely declined. But current surveys suggest that lake sturgeon populations have roughly doubled between 2006 and 2014 averaged across the region: Playgreen Lake has shown particular success in establishing a new young population within its waters, and operations in Sea Falls are gaining steam as techniques are refined.

Landing River, the spawning site, has been left to recover for the most part naturally, with minimal re-stocking.

While the run has not recovered, new spawning grounds have been found, and smaller fish are emerging.

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By the time I had arrived, the fish to be utilized for spawning had already been selected, and the rejected fish were being returned to the water. The next day, females would be injected with natural reproductive hormones to induce spawning, a substance Manitoba Fisheries biologist Don McDonald describes as one of the “most expensive substances in the world”.

Carl Garrioch inspects netting for collection.

Fish are re-tagged if the previous floy tags have become damaged.

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When the queen drops in

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY

Solihull, England — When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952, only seven years had passed since the end of World War Two. Dwight D. Eisenhower was yet to become president of the United States, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had not yet conquered Mt. Everest, Sputnik was still five years away, and man landing on the moon was the stuff of science fiction. U.S. President Barack Obama would not be born for another decade and almost two decades would pass before Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was even a twinkle in his dad’s eye. So much has changed since the early 1950s and yet there is one constant – Her Majesty the Queen.

As the longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth is a fixture in the world. It seems she has always been there, a beacon of permanency in our lives. And during the past almost six-and-a-half decades, she has created a huge presence, meeting residents and kings as well as members of the rank and file of humanity. She has performed innumerable duties in her role as head of state, visiting hundreds of countries waving endlessly at adoring crowds, inspecting mines and factories, opening countless bridges, waterways and other

attractions, giving inspirational speeches and reportedly charming everyone she has met. She is undoubtedly “the most widely travelled head of state in history,” remarkably visiting Canada 22 times starting in 1959 to open the St. Lawrence Seaway.

On her 21st birthday in 1947, almost five years before ascending to the throne, she declared total commitment to the life of public service ahead of her“whether it be long or short.” They were lofty words for such a young royal but over the years she has both met and exceeded them in spirit and practice. And now that bright-eyed 21-year-old Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is 90 years old, still “The Queen” and going strong at an age when most people have been retired for a quarter of a century. No matter how people judge the “institution” of the British Monarchy, it is hard not to have anything but glowing admiration for this truly remarkable woman.

Here in the United Kingdom all the stops were pulled out to celebrate her 90th with a flare of “pomp and pageantry” the British do so well — parades, concerts, flyovers of military aircraft, horse shows and a charitable fund-raising picnic attended by 10,000 people.

And across the U.K., flag waving street parties celebrated a beloved monarch, including

one just down the street from us here in Solihull. And while she obviously didn’t attend such street parties, she was there in spirit. And if she had “dropped in” to such an event, chins would have bounced off English cobblestones. There would be bowing, curtsying – and creation of memories that people would pass on down to their grandchildren.

Sussex, New Brunswick 2002 Fourteen years ago on Oct.12, 2002 during a visit to Canada, the Queen “dropped in” to a little community in New Brunswick where a group of talented ladies arranged a quilting display at the Sussex Golden Jubilee Hall. It was, of course, meticulously scoped out to the minutest detail including a rather tight schedule demanding clockwork precision. Her visit there, like others made across the world, left indelible memories for those she met, including for one of our closest friends who lives in Bloomfield, King’s County, N.B. Diana Reid was chosen by her fellow quilters to escort the Queen through the exhibit; most likely selected (she says) because of her Scottish heritage. I suspect though it was as much related to her charm and people skills. We got to know Diana and her husband Larry during the time we lived in Thomp-

Daniel McSweeney son, Manitoba. It was there Diana took a leading role in teaching and administration of nursing programs and, in doing so, interacted with people on a daily basis. This history of exercising her natural people skills would be put to good use when meeting Her Royal Majesty in 2002.

“As I look back at her visit to Sussex, I stand by what I told the newspaper here in New Brunswick at the time – that the Queen is an absolute delight,” says Diana.

“Nothing has changed my mind since. I think what I remember most is how comfortable I felt in her presence.

In spite of being ‘the Queen,’ she has this wonderful ability to put people at ease. And if you look at photographs of me taken with her that morning, you can see that comfort written on my face as we chatted at the hall.”

‘Ladies in waiting’ Waiting for the Queen to arrive, however, was another matter.

“The visit organizers locked the building down two hours prior to her arrival.

Everything had to be secure so we sequestered ourselves in the hall watching the clock.

For me, waiting was the hard part of the visit,” she says.

While most of the other ladies chatted, Diana spent the time alone preparing herself to greet the Queen. And then it all began: the royal entourage pulled up, the Queen alighted from her limousine and entered the hall surrounded by aides and RCMP security where she was met by smiling faces from the ladies of the quilt guild.

“Suddenly there she was,” Diana says with a laugh “And although I might have felt a few jitters, I immediately felt at ease as she entered the hall.

She had done this so many times, of course, and I think she knows how people feel on such occasions. Perhaps the best way to say it is that

I think she has a wonderful empathy with people that puts them at rest. Certainly that’s the way I felt. ” When Diana was introduced to the Queen, she did not forget to give a slight curtsy and avoided making the rather big mistake of trying to shake hands with her. “If I had done that, I might have been rather embarrassed,” says Diana. From there, everything went smoothly as she escorted the Queen around the hall and introduced her to members of the guild proudly displaying their quilts.

“Whilst explaining the different quilt patterns, I was amazed at how she was so keenly interested in what she was seeing – and how she asked so many questions about the quilts. My recollection is that she was particularly interested in a quilt made in South Africa – and asked the owner questions about who made it and why it was made in a particular way.”

A veer away from the exit Diana chuckles remembering how the visit ended.

“As we moved toward the exit, her handlers tried to rush her outside so they could be on their way to the helicopter taking her to Moncton. I was standing ever so slightly behind her left shoulder – and without thinking, I said, ‘I think they want you out of here.’ With that, Her Royal Majesty veered away from the exit and took her time looking at Christmas quilts and ornaments before leaving the hall.”

“I will never forget saying those words,” notes Diana. “It tells me how comfortable she made me feel that day. If she hadn’t, I would never have offered those comments.” Diana is emphatic that the Queen, in spite of a then half-century of travelling across the world, enjoyed her Sussex experience. “There was not even one moment when I felt she wasn’t genu-

inely interested – and she gave me 100 per cent of her attention whilst I was in her presence. It was an event I will always remember.”

Diana would love to meet the Queen again.

“I would love to visit her at Balmoral Castle, have tea with her after she has been for a walk with her corgis; or has just been to the stables to see her horses.” And then with a sigh, horse-loving Diana says with a whimsical look in her eye: “What a thought!”

While I (Dan) am not a monarchist, I struggle to think what the world will be like without Queen Elizabeth.

She is someone whose presence in our collective lives we take for granted. In “our time” she has “always been there” and will always be there in the future. When she is gone, most people will feel a profound loss. I believe even those who reject the system of monarchy will recognize her passing creates a void.

Others will be crushed – like the 82-year-old woman from Canada who joyfully told a BBC reporter how she had camped out all night in London to secure a good vantage point to glimpse the Queen during her gala 90th birthday celebrations. Others, (like me) will raise my glass in a salute to a life well lived; and mourn her passing realizing she will be a missing piece in the grand puzzle that is modern life. Until that time, “Long Live the Queen!”

Dan McSweeney, a Halifax native, fi rst 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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Fighting to save public health care Public health care is a key part of who we are and what we are as Canadians.

The NDP was a key part of creating it over 50 years ago.

The quality of your family’s health care shouldn’t be determined by the size of your paycheque—that’s a core Canadian value. But now it’s in serious jeopardy.

Creeping privatization, planned spending cuts, and a new court challenge could be the beginning of the end of public health care as we know it in Canada.

Recently in a Vancouver courtroom, Dr. Brian Day—who owns a private health care corporation— argued that laws banning fees and extra billing are unconstitutional.

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Niki Ashton Rick Turner, co-chair of the BC Health Coalition, said “The case challenges the core values that underpin Canadian public health care: that our access to care should based on need, not on our ability to pay. It is difficult to overstate the threat this litigation poses to our health, equity, and economy.”

A recently released report

warns the federal government that more private health services would be hazardous to the many ordinary Canadians who can’t afford for-profit care.

There are many potential negative consequences if there were to be more access to private health care in Canada, including greater income inequality, more people in dire finan-

cial straits, and longer wait times.

Despite a change in government, Ottawa is still planning to slash annual health transfer increases to the provinces by half next year.

That will take $1.1 billion out of the health care system in the first year alone.

These cuts will mean longer wait times, less doctors and nurses, and ultimately open the door further to efforts by powerful interests to privatize Canada’s health care system.

Our NDP caucus is leading the fight to defend our public health care system from more privatization and cuts.

Public health care. It is who we are. It is what we are. It is worth fighting to save.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and Wuskwatim visit among last week’s activities This past week, I had the unique experience of participating in the “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event hosted by the Thompson YWCA. I was part of a large group of volunteers walking in high heels along Thompson Drive, showing support for women who are victims of violence. Thanks to the volunteers, sponsors, walkers and donors for raising close to $10,000 to support programs that help women and families in need.

I want to thank Manitoba Hydro personnel at the Wuskwatim Dam and Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Chief Marcel Moody

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Kelly Bindle for taking Crown Services Minister Ron Schuler, myself and other guests on a tour of the facility, answering questions and providing background on the development of the dam. It was also interesting to see the cultural training site erected during construction.

Approximately 1,200

workers were required to construct the dam, which is now staffed with 12 full-time Manitoba Hydro employees.

I’m pleased to announce, as well, that our Manitoba government’s Municipal Relations Department has awarded a $50,000 grant to the City of Thompson to help

complete construction of multi-use pathways surrounding the core area and linking major facilities. Significant sections of this multi-use path system had previously been completed, and the remaining portion on Cree Road, from Deerwood Drive to Thompson Drive South, has been planned for construction this year to close the loop.

This pathway will serve community members of varying ages, as well as wheelchair users, as it will connect a number of apartment buildings and community halls with the existing path network.

MALL HOURS: Monday 9:30 - 6:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 - 6:00 pm Wednesday 9:30 - 6:00 pm Thursday 9:30 - 6:00 pm Friday 9:30 - 9:00 pm Saturday 9:30 - 6:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm *Some store hours may vary Mall Office Tel: (204) 677-2113 Fax: (204) 677-4611 www.shopcitycentremall.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the Estate of Angus ‘Reginald’ Nash, late of Thompson, Manitoba, Deceased.

All claims against the above estate, supported by Statutory Declaration must be sent to the attention of: Allison Hunter, Estates Officer, at 155 Carlton St. Suite 500, Winnipeg MB, R3C 5R9 on or before the 3rd day of November, 2016.

Dated at Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 30th day of August, 2016 DOUGLAS R BROWN The Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba Executor

Thompson Minor Hockey TMHA needs the following board positions to be filled in order to proceed with the 2016/2017 season: Hockey Development Coordinator • Fundraising 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 coaches are still required for the 2016/2017 season: Aeros • Bantam AA • Tigers • House League-all divisions Applications can be found at thompsonminorhockey.ca Please contact TMHA VP Tech-Brad Evenson at beven@mymts.net or (204) 778-6131

Take Back the Night 6:00 pm September 22, 2016 Starting at Robin’s Donuts

(with a treat to follow the walk)

Take Back the Night is an event geared toward empowering community members to speak out against violence, to confront fears about rape and assault by reclaiming the streets at night.

Please come join us for this important event.

For more information, please contact Mary Demare at TCC (204) 677-9668

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line 204-677-6995

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CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET 201 • SERVICES

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft. available. Cameron/Hoe building 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306-477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb

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511 • REAL ESTATE

BOARDMAN/NORTHLAND Funeral Home is looking for a full time funeral director’s Assistant/Apprentice. Individual must be a self-motivated team player who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to assist in creating meaningful services. Ability to multitask, detail orientated, organized and strong time management skills are considered an asset. Computer proficiency is required. Individual must hold a valid Driver’s Licence and be available to work evenings and weekends on an on-call rotation. Please submit resume and cover letter ATTN: Chris Boardman, to 28 Nelson Road in Thompson, or by email at boardmanfuneralhome@outlook. com 23nb-tfn-nb

2 COMMERCIAL SPACES for rent.

One - 1,300 sq ft with storefront location, retail or office Two - 1,600 sq ft, ideal for light industrial or commercial use, easy load & unload & parking access, very reasonable rates. Call 204-677-2957 or 250-491-3946.

19nb-tfn-nb MOVING SOUTH? GIMLI MB. Custom built bungalow on Golf Course with lakeview in Gimli. 70 K North of Winnipeg. For more information call Mike @ 204-480-9884. For pictures and full info check out our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CustomBuilt-Bungalow-on-Golf-Course-withLakeview-in-Gimli-546141105586938/ 32nb-gcd-37-d

302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge. Established in 1985.

Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. Presently has 22 VLTs Call 204307-0119. 33nb-GCD-38-d

409 • MISC. FOR SALE CAL & VIVIAN BONYAI will be at City Centre Mall from September 22-24 and again from September 29- Oct 1 selling honey and homemade jams and pickles.

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ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday school 9:45 am, Coffee time at 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495 LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

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PRIVATE SALE-Beautiful home at Paint Lake, 1711 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 2 bath,open concept, high quality finishes & upgrades, lake front, 28 x 32 garage with in floor heat. A must see. Call 204-803-9447.

Open house Sunday Sept 18 1-4 pm. Block 1 Lot 21 Cottage Bay Road..37nb-1-d FOR SALE BY OWNER 4 Minago Bay. Asking $110,000. If interested, call 204-348-7493. 34nb-tfn-nb

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LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday School 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS everyone welcome sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the Missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 Goldeye Crescent Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time.

Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003 BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m

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GARAGE/WAREHOUSE SALE 57 Hayes Road Saturday, September 17, 8 am - 2 pm

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THOMPSON We are now hiring for the positions of:

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPING/ LAUNDRY PERSONNEL HOUSEKEEPING Hours are 9 am - 5 pm.

Must be available to work any day of the week.

Benefit Package.

WEEKEND LAUNDRY PERSONNEL Hours are 8 am - 5 pm.

This is a weekend position.

GRADE 6 TEACHING POSITION

Is hiring a professional car detail person.

Please note: This employer does NOT allow international applicants

Full time position, wage based on experience $13.00 To $15.00 hr.

Summary Information: Employer: Nelson House Education Authority, Inc. Position Type: Teaching Categories: Aboriginal Education School / Org: Nelson House Edcuation Authority Location: Nelson House, Manitoba, Canada FTE: FTE No. of Positions: 1 Salary: As Per Collective Agreement Salary Grid Posting Date: 6 September 2016 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

If interested in the above position, please email a cover letter, resume/CV and list of references to OK/NNOC at ok_school@ nhea.info or fax the information to: 204-484-2002.

Email resume: srothlander@bestwesternthompson.ca

HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER Please note: This employer does NOT allow international applicants

Apply online at www.mys.ca; fax resumes to 204-7787778; or in person at 102-83 Churchill Drive, Thompson MB R8N 0L6. Visit our website at www.mys.ca for more information on this, and other employment and volunteer opportunities.

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing.

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

AUTOMOTIVE DETAILER/LOT PERSON Busy collision repair shop needs a Detailer/Lot person. Must have general knowledge of vehicles and a driver’s license. This is an entry level position into the Auto Body field.

Email hayesauto@mts.net or drop off resume at:

Hayes Autobody & Glass 33 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB, R8N 1M3

The Community Development Officer will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the community development program of the Corporation.

DUTIES INCLUDE: plan, organize and implement community development committee activities. Travel within the North Central region. Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Drop off resume 205 Mystery Lake Road Thomspon Manitoba

Duties and Responsibilities of the YCP/RSW include, but are not limited to: Helps to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for youth; provides care and assists youth in their daily routines; supports youth in meeting their placement goals; acts as a healthy role model and ensures that the needs of the youth are the primary focus; participates with youth in activities and interests; provides accurate daily documentation.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FULL TIME, TERM, Ending November 30, 2017 (MATERNITY LEAVE)

This position is available at Otetiskiwin Elementary School

RESUME SUBMISSION

Essential Requirements: Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certification; 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 and Prior Contact Check; A valid driver’s license is preferred; ability to provide care in own home is preferred (Applies to RSW position only).

121 Nelson Road Thompson, MB, R8N 0B7

This position is full-time, permanent.

Applicants must be eligible for Teacher Certification with the Province of Manitoba. Applicants must also present clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Checks.

Macdonald Youth Services requires both casual (YCP) Youth Care Practitioners (Community Based Healing Homes) and (RSW) Respite Support Workers (Northern Alternative Parent Home Program) in Thompson, MB. These positions work with high-need adolescents.

See Rick Leger

Details: The Nelson House Education Authority is accepting applications for a grade Six teaching position.

Must be dedicated to working Saturday and Sunday.

Deadline: October 10, 2016 Contact: Shannon Rothlander

40 Hour week, will train

Summary Information: Employer: Nelson House Education Authority, Inc. Position Type: Teaching Categories: Aboriginal Education School / Org: Nelson House Edcuation Authority Location: Nelson House, Manitoba, Canada FTE: FTE No. of Positions: 1 Salary: As Per Collective Agreement Salary Grid Posting Date: 6 September 2016 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The successful applicant will be a graduate from a postsecondary program offered by a University or College, or have a minimum of 1-year related experience, and possess strong communication, organizational, leadership and research skills. Salary $39,604 to $48,402. Respond in writing along with resume and references no later than September 26, 2016.

Community Futures North Central Development Tamy Burton, Administrative Officer PO Box 1208 Thompson, MB R8N 1P1 Or Email: tburton@northcentraldevelopment.ca

Details: The Nelson House Education Authority is accepting applications for a High School Term Math Teacher for Grade 9 -12.

This position is term-position from February to June, 2017.

This position is available at Nisichawayasihk Neyo Ohtinwak Collegiate.

Applicants must be eligible for Teacher Certification with the Province of Manitoba. Applicants must also present clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Checks.

If interested in the above position, please email a cover letter, resume/CV and list of references to OK/NNOC at ok_school@ nhea.info or fax the information to: 204-484-2002.

Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre POSITION AVAILABLE: The Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre is seeking an interested individual for the position of

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Assistant Director shall assist in the administration of operations on a day to day basis. The successful candidate must possess strong writing skills and have extensive knowledge in proposal development. Candidates must have experience in staff supervision and evaluation procedures. The Assistant Director must also be able to make decisions within assigned authority and exercise confidentiality in all matters.

Job specifications: Under the supervision of the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Executive Director, the Assistant Director will assist the Executive Director with the administration of operations; Review all proposals prior to submission to the Executive Director to ensure inclusion of all relevant information and support documentation; Prepares and submits proposals on behalf of the Friendship Centre as directed; Supervise and evaluate program and special project staff for quality in delivery of programs; Supervise and monitor program department activities and special events; Develop fiscal budgets for programs to ensure adequate funds available for implementation of designated programs; Oversee the budget process for all operations to ensure adequate resources are available; Ensure all financial reports are forwarded to appropriate funding sources; Examines monthly financial statements to ensure proper input of data; Assists Executive Director in preparation of fiscal budgets as directed; Prepare reports to funding sources as required; Requisition for approval and purchase of program material and equipment as required; Assist the Executive Director in completing assignments/directives as instructed; Issue directives and instructions to staff for improvements in services delivered; Research potential funding sources for financial support of programs and activities; Participates in the selection and hiring process of the Friendship Centre staff; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Post-secondary graduate with three years related experience preferred OR Grade XII graduate with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with extensive experience in proposal writing; Possess good managerial and administrative skills; Possess interpersonal skills with the ability to direct and supervise personnel; Possess a basic understanding of financial management; Ability to develop and organize program activities to related target groups; Computer experience with various software programs; Knowledge of the Aboriginal Culture and the ability to speak an aboriginal language considered an asset; Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s license.

Salary: Dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Resumes may be submitted to: Natasha Mintenko, Office Manager Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0R6 Tel: 677-0963 Fax: 677-0970

Wise customers read the fine print: Ω, *, ^ The Zero Today Gone Tomorrow 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 September 1, 2016. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,795) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges

consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. 11.3 L/100 km (25 mpg) city and 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) highway on Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 HFE model with 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 and 8-speed automatic. )Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles In Operation data as of July 1, 2015, for 2500/250 and 3500/350 large diesel pickups and model years. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

who are currently leasing a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, or competitive vehicle with an eligible lease contract in their name on or before September 1, 2016. Proof of Registration and/or Lease agreement will be required. Trade-in not required. See your retailer for complete details. &Based on Automotive News full-size pickup segmentation. 2015 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel

for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ^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

be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible truck transaction. Some conditions apply. See your retailer

2500/3500, 2014/2015/2016 Ram Cab & Chassis or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before September 1, 2016. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will

and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. Ω$14,000 in total discounts includes $12,500 Consumer Cash and $1,500 Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash. Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015/2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014/2015/2016 Ram

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