February 24, 2016

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Rudy the Raven swung by the Feb. 16 council meeting to spread the spirit of Winterfest with the city.

From left to right: councillors Ron Matechuk, Blake Ellis, Dennis Foley, Penny Byer, Rudy, councillors Colleen Smook, Kathy Valentino, Judy Kolada, city manager Gary Cepetelli, and Coun. Duncan Wong.

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Rudy touches down at City Hall GYMNASTS COMPETE AT FIRST TOURNAMENT OF 2016 SPORTS - PAGE 5

Plan to pay for new wastewater treatment plan will cost $1,625 up front or $127 over 25 years for most residential properties

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The city will hold a public hearing at the Royal Canadian Legion on March 10 to hear presentations, questions and objections from property owners on a proposed local improvement plan for a new wastewater treatment plant.

The plan would see most residential property owners pay either a one-time payment of $1,625.52 or $127.16 annually for 25 years to cover the cost of borrowing the city’s $12,167,000 share of the project, the other two-thirds of which will be funded by the provincial and federal governments.

The $1,625.52/$127.16 rate is for properties with a 5/8-inch meter and for those properties that are vacant or unserviced but adjacent to sewage collection systems. For properties with five-inch meters, the largest in the city, the cost will be $276,338.01 up front or $21,617.02 for 25 years.

The city will borrow the $12,167,000 at an estimated interest rate of six per cent over 25 years and be responsible for an annual payment of $951,784.48. City

manager Gary Ceppetelli says the actual cost of borrowing will likely be lower, but that the higher estimate is used so that a new borrowing bylaw will not have to be passed if interest rates fluctuate from their current level.

The construction will include a centralized wastewater treatment plant adjacent to the existing plant that will provide secondary treatment including nutrient removal.

Once the new plant is complete, the current plant will be decommissioned and, depending on whether there is a use for the building that houses it, the structure may be demolished. Also included in the cost of the new treatment plant are a new lift station to replace the current Cree Road lift station and a new force main from the lift station to the new treatment facility, which will process 100 per cent of the wastewater produced in Thompson.

Currently, about 70 per cent of the city’s wastewater goes to the treatment plant while the rest – mainly from the Burntwood area – goes to a lagoon. The study for the design of the new wastewater treatment plant

Thompson Citizen file photo Replacing the wastewater treatment plant will cost most residential property owners in Thompson $1,625.52 up front or $127.16 over 25 years under a local improvement plan proposed by city council. A public hearing on the plan will be held March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. determined that it wasn’t feasible to upgrade the lagoon and that sending all wastewater to the new treatment plant was the best solution.

Ceppetelli says that borrowing via debenture is the most economical way for the city to fund capital projects because it doesn’t have enough money in its reserves to pay for large projects. As a result of the decision to go with the local improvement plan, however, the city will be revising its three-year water and sewer utility rate study with lower rates to reflect that fact that the treatment plant is being

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funded by other means. If Thompson’s share of the project cost is lower than $12,167,000, the cash and finance rates for city properties will be reduced accordingly.

Property owners who wish to make presentations or ask council questions can do so at the March 10 meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.

Verbal and written objections to the plan must be filed by mail or in person at City Hall prior to the public hearing and include the name, address and property description of the person filing their objection and the grounds of their objection.

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University of Manitoba Bisons players and Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni will be in Thompson again this June as the Hope North suicide prevention committee puts on its fourth flag football camp in six years.

Up to 200 male and female children and youth aged nine to 17 will take part in the camp, which will be held June 3-5.

“We already have a bunch of kids signed up,” says Kurtis Stolth, a former University of Manitoba Bisons football player who moved to Thompson to work with the health authority’s community mental health team.

He organized the first camp in 2011 to introduce organized football to the north, using the camp as a way to promote the game in outlying communities and also to promote life and prevent suicide through the power of sport. The camp is free for partici-

pants, but they must register prior to April 15 in order to take part.

Blue Bombers alumni who will take part in the camp as volunteer coaches include Brett McNeil and Donald Burrell, while 30 University of Manitoba football players will fill the same roles. Unlike past camps , no current members of the Blue Bombers will be able to attend due to scheduling issues. “[The Blue Bombers’ players] could only get up here the first week of May,” said Stolth, which is too early for the camp in Thompson, given that there was snow in 2011 when the camp was held on the last weekend of May. The team is supporting the camp in other ways, however.

“They’re really big into helping us right now.”

The camp will also be supported by local McDonald’s owner Brett O’Meara, who will donate proceeds from the McHappy Day fundraiser

that takes place on May 4 this year.

And while volunteers are easy to find, Stolth says sponsors are always needed, since it costs about $30,000 to put on the camp, which is supported by Football Canada and Football Manitoba.

Stolth is also working with the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson to make sure that flag football isn’t just a once-a-year thing in Thompson. The plan is to have drop-in flag football every week.

“You don’t need many people to play flag football,” Stolth says. “It looks like we’re going to have lots of interest.”

Registration forms are available at the Northern Regional Health Authority administration building and can be submitted in person or by fax.

For more information about the flag football camp, contact Stolth at 204677-5364 or by email at kstolth@ nrha.ca.

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IN MEMORY In loving memory of Fred Chaulk March 27, 1956 - February 19, 2015

who leaves to mourn his beloved wife Laura, sons Leonard Justin, Christopher and Matthew, grandchildren Hayleigh, Hannah, Emma, Madison, William and Willow, and also other family members and friends.

Until We Meet Again Those special memories of you will always be a smile, if only I could have you back for just a little while.

Then we could sit and talk again, just like we used to do, you always meant so very much, and always will do too.

The fact that you’re no longer here, will always cause me pain, but you’re forever in my heart, until we meet again.

Provincial election voter registration underway

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Elections Manitoba enumerators have begun circulating door-to-door to register voters for the upcoming provincial election on April 19. Eligible voters may register all eligible voters in the residence if they are not present for enumeration; an eligible voter is 18 years of age or older, a Canadian citizen, and must have lived in Manitoba for six months.

Enumerators will be asking for voters’ names and addresses, and phone numbers may also be provided if individuals wish to be contacted by candidates and campaign teams for further election information. Normally, voters must register every four years prior to the election; this year, however, enumerators will also be collecting gender and birth date information on a voluntary basis for the creation of a permanent voters list. If implemented, the program will spare residents the need to register every

time an election rolls around.

Enumerators will be visiting homes several times if the residents are not available at the time, and will leave contact information for the returning office if a voter cannot be reached. If for whatever reason one cannot register themselves prior to the election, voting is still possible: just bring government-issued photo ID to the voting station. Advance voting is also available eight days prior to April 19, though all advance voters must bring proof of identity, regardless of registration.

Elections Manitoba notes that it has been experiencing recruitment issues in the north, and that there is a strong demand for additional enumerators in the Thompson area. Those interested in participating may contact the Thompson returning office at 204-677-7731. Enumeration is a paid position, and participants will be paid both for their time in training, and receive payment per residence registered.

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News

Junior varsity Trojans perfect at basketball tournament in Flin Flon

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF YVONNE JOSEPHINE CARCAMO (also known as Yvonne Josiphine Carcamo), late of the City of Thompson , in the Province of Manitoba, Deceased: All claims against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the Undersigned at Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro, 202 – 7 Selkirk Avenue, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0M4, on or before, April 7, 2016.

Dated at the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba, this 24th day of February, A.D. 2016.

BY IAN GRAHAM

Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro Solicitors for the Executor Attention: ROBERT G. PELLIZZARO

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R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior varsity basketball teams had a successful trip to Flin Flon Feb. 12-13, with both the girls’ and boys’ squads claiming the championship without dropping a single game.

The Trojan girls’ margin of victory in its 52-24 win over the Swan Valley Tigers was greater than the number of points their opponent scored.

The point spread was even greater in one of their roundrobin games, a 67-13 defeat of the Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) Spartans from The Pas, while they barely edged the Helen Betty Osborne (HBO) Huskies from The Pas 47-45 in their other round-robin match-up.

The boys were equally impressive, winning the tournament final 62-47 over HBO in what was actually their closest game of the tournament. RDPC’s boys beat the Hapnot Collegiate Institute Kopper Kings from Flin Flon and MBCI by identical scores of 43-25 and their other game was a 51-30 victory over HBO, whose only two losses of the tournament came at the hands of the Trojans.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DALE STANLEY ANDERSON , late of the Community of Paint Lake, in the Province of Manitoba, Deceased: All claims against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the Undersigned at Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro, 202 – 7 Selkirk Avenue, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0M4, on or before, April 7, 2016.

Dated at the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba, this 24th day of February, A.D. 2016.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH GENE PHILIP CASHMAN, late of the City of Thompson, in Manitoba, deceased.

All claims against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the Undersigned at Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro, 202 – 7 Selkirk Avenue, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0M4, on or before, April 7, 2016.

Dated at the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba, this 24th day of February, A.D. 2016.

Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro Solicitors for the Executrix Attention: ROBERT G. PELLIZZARO

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s boys’ and girls’ junior varsity basketball teams were undefeated champions at a tournament in Flin Flon Feb. 12-13.

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MORTGAGE SALE

One hour and $100 can make a big difference A quartet of charitable Thompson women are looking for 96 more like them to start a Thompson chapter of 100 Women Who Care.

The concept behind the organization, modelled after others in other communities in Canada, is simple: 100 women meet for an hour or less once every three months to select a worthy local charity or cause to which each of them donates $100. Combined, this means that $10,000 goes to a worthy cause once every quarter; over a year, the total donation is $40,000.

Thompson’s 100 Women Who Care group was founded by April Saunders, who heard about the organization from a colleague in Waterloo, Ontario.

That colleague put Saunders in touch with other chapters who provided her information on how to get a Thompson chapter started.

Currently, Thompson’s 100 Women Who Care consists of Saunders, Jessica DuGray Parsons, Angel Anderson and Kimberly Rudolph. Members of the organization will be eligible to nominate charities or projects of their choice to receive the quarterly $10,000 donations, which must be directed towards specific initiatives and not general ad-

The dwelling and lands located at 39A Juniper Drive, Thompson, Manitoba, as described under Certificate of Title No. 2474451/3 will be sold at auction on Tuesday, the 15th day of March, 2016 at eleven o’clock in the forenoon at the office of Wayne Hall, auctioneer, located at 31 Elk Bay, Thompson Manitoba R8N 1E7.

The Mortgagee is informed that the property is comprised of a 1,012 sq ft semi-detached two storey duplex, on a lot being approx. 37 x 127 sq ft, approx. 30 years old with 3 bedrooms, one full bathroom, a full basement with a family room and storage/utility room.

Property taxes are paid to December 31, 2015. The property is sold subject to taxes and penalties accruing after that date and to Caveats Nos. 33795N/3, 33796N/3, 34466N/3, 156629N/3, and 80-50786N/3. Any outstanding Water, Sewer and Utility account(s) for the current and prior years, whether or not added to the tax account at any time, are the responsibility of the purchaser.

The property is sold subject to a Reserve Bid to be announced at the auction.

TERMS - a minimum of 20% of the purchase price in cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP and the balance according to conditions to be announced at the sale.

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ministration and revenue. An initial round of voting will pare the list of candidates down to three finalists, who will have an opportunity to make their pitches to the 100 women at the quarterly meetings. That will be followed by a vote and the organization that gets the most votes will receive the $10,000 and provide tax receipts for the donation. Those who receive donations will then attend a future meeting of the group to report on the status of the project and how the money was used. Recipients of the $10,000 grants will not be eligible to receive another for two years afterwards.

“This is a great way to connect people who want to make a difference

in our community with worthy projects and organizations,” says Saunders. “A donation of $10,000 will have a significant impact on recipients’ projects.”

100 Women Who Care Thompson will hold its first meeting March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Legion lounge. To RSVP email 100womenthompson@ gmail.com. For more information on the organization, go to its website at www.100womenthompson.com.

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Letter to the Editor

In my own words: loose talk To the Editor: “Loose Talk.” Have we ever noticed and felt warmth within when someone says something very small that touches our hearts dearly? It fits right into that empty space in our hearts. Do we complain too much about everything we have been through? Is it fun? We wonder at times. But, never forget that there is nothing to compare to what our higher power has brought us through.

Constantly, in “loose talk” we become a little mellow in using the greatest advantage of speaking the honest truth. This is why we do not have to remember what we said. In life, the four most important words may be honesty, truth, respect and love. Unfortunately, without using these words in life our “loose talk” becomes zero, just words without any meaning.

Ken Ross Thompson

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Higher tax bill for same services the worst of both worlds

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hen it comes to politics, few things unite people from across the ideological spectrum as much as the reluctance to pay more taxes. Although some may profess to be willing to pay more, the condition of that willingness is usually that they receive greater services as a result. It is quite unlikely that you will find anyone who is happy to pay more and not receive anything in return.

Unfortunately, over the past few years, Thompson taxpayers may feel like they’ve been asked to do precisely that. First of all, there was the introduction of metered water.

Although it wasn’t a new tax exactly – costs that had previously been divvied up among all of the city’s property owners as part of their general tax bill were converted to a user pay system – it was one more bill for residents to pay and they weren’t getting anything they hadn’t had before.

It was just that they are now paying for it directly.

More recently, council put forward an increased special levy for residential property owners that sees them all pay a portion of the cost of repairing water breaks rather than having individual property owners be responsible for breaks that occur on their service lines – a bill that could run into thousands of dollars. It’s quite sensible to pay this small amount rather than risk a much bigger bill because of simple bad luck, but if you don’t have a water break yourself, you’re essentially paying for nothing more than peace of mind.

Now, for the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, homeowners are facing a lose-lose proposition: pay $1,625.52 up front or $127.16 a year for 25 years, which adds up to a total of $3,179. In return for this money, they’ll receive something they already have: sew-

age treatment. It’ll be better sewage treatment, sure, but it’s not the sort of thing people feel is improving the quality of their life, even if it may be better for the environment.

The city itself is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to its wastewater treatment. It’s essentially been ordered by the province to replace the current plant, which doesn’t match the sewage treatment standard now expected of municipalities. And in order to qualify for provincial funding towards the construction – the Manitoba and federal governments are each chipping in one-third of the project costs – Thompson was compelled to start charging for water on a per-use basis. So both the water bills residents now receive and the money the city is seeking for the new wastewater treatment plant construction were the result of decisions made higher up the food chain, with no way that

the city could really say no. Unfortunately for the city, they are the level of government closest to and most directly accessible to citizens and when they come up with a solution to the problem, they bear the brunt of people’s wrath.

The city has no choice but to run a balanced budget and the amount of money it can borrow is limited, unlike the higher levels of government whose decisions can pass down costs to municipalities. And while it may seem unfair that it is current property owners who have to absorb the costs of a sewage system upgrade, they are the ones who’ll be using it. At least Thompson property owners don’t have to pay the whole costs of a new system. As unwelcome as a $127.16 or higher addition to property tax bills is, it’s better than a $381.48 increase for the next quarter century.

Does anyone feel better about it now? It seems rather doubtful.

Most MAHCP employees accept province’s collective agreement offer

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

All but one of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) certificate – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Corporate Programs – voted in favour of accepting the province’s collective agreement offer over the past two weeks.

A certificate is a sub-group of the central table bargaining unit, usually made up of a group of employees that work in the same facility. Each certificate can accept or reject a proposed collective agreement regardless of what members of other certificates decide.

“This result shows that members of MAHCP continue to be dedicated to the people of Manitoba,” said MAHCP president Bob Moroz in a press release. “This ratification process has also allowed our membership to express their desire to continue to educate Manitobans about who they are, what they do, and how health care is so much more than doctors and nurses.”

The MAHCP’s central table bargaining unit – the union’s largest group of members – had been working without a contract since March 2014.

The MAHCP represents about 4,000 health care workers in 160-plus disciplines at several major hospitals and clinics in Winnipeg and Northern Manitoba.

MAHCP members in the Northern Regional Health Authority include audiologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech language pathologists, social workers, diabetes educators, mental health clinicians and respiratory therapists, among others.

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Sports

Thompson Tumblers kick off the 2016 competition season

BY KATIE STEWART SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

This past weekend, seven gymnasts from the Thompson Tumblers competitive gymnastics team travelled to Southport to compete in the 2016 Southport Sapphires Invitational. The intermediate-level gymnasts kicked off the compe-

tition on Saturday morning.

Competing in the 10-yearold division were Charlotte Ham, Nadia Wilson, Taylor Beavis and Kayliegh O’Handley. In the 11-yearold division was Hannah Ricketts-Slack, and Carissa Kennedy competed in the 12-year-old division.

Charlotte leaped her way to victory, placing ďŹ rst on

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Thompson Tumblers From left to right: coach Katie Stewart, Kennedy Courvoisier and coach Dawn Lundrigan.

Skate Thompson figure skaters compete at the 2016 Manitoba Open Free Skate Competition

From left to right in the front row: Kaitlyn Van Dekerchove, Nadia Wilson, Charlotte Ham, Hannah Ricketts-Slack and coach Dawn Lundrigan. Back row: Kayliegh O’Handley, Taylor Beavis and Carissa Kennedy. Coach Katie Stewart is seated in front.

oor and beam, second on vault, and seventh on bars which landed her with a silver medal all-around.

Nadia Wilson swung to the podium, placing second on bars. She placed third on beam, ďŹ fth on vault and seventh on oor, landing her in ďŹ fth place all-around.

Taylor Beavis impressed us all at her ďŹ rst competition in the intermediate level. She placed ďŹ fth on bars, sixth on oor, seventh on vault, and an unfortunate fall landed her in 10th place on beam, placing her sixth all-around.

The ďŹ nal competitor in the 10-year-old division was Kayliegh O’Handley. This is her ďŹ rst year training in the intermediate level, and her ďŹ rst time competing in the regional stream. She placed sixth on beam, ninth on oor, and 11th on both vault and the uneven bars.

She placed 11th all-around.

This was also Hannah’s ďŹ rst year training in the intermediate level, and her ďŹ rst time competing.

She landed herself on the podium receiving second place on the beam, ďŹ fth place on vault, sixth on bars, and ninth on oor.

Figure skaters from Skate Thompson did an awesome job at the Manitoba Open Free Skate Competition held at the Arborg & District Arena. Amy Shier and Megan Szabo skated remarkably well displaying all their hard work, dedication and talent that they have for the sport.

Amy Shier placed fourth in the 12-and-under juvenile women’s free skate with 17.17 points. Megan Szabo placed 11th in the pre-novice competitive short program with 18.20 points and Megan placed eighth in the pre-novice competitive long program women’s free skate with 35.97 a personal best score. Great job, girls!

You both are an inspiration for our Thompson skaters!

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Her all-around score landed her in sixth place in the 11-year-old division. In the 12-year-old division, Carissa Kennedy coasted her way to a third place win on the bars, fourth on both beam and vault, and ďŹ fth place on oor. She received fourth place all-around.

Saturday afternoon ended the competition with the advanced level gymnasts.

Kennedy Courvoisier competed in the 11-yearold division. Despite last minute changes to her routine, Kennedy still lead her way to another victory. She receives yet another ďŹ rst place win on vault, third on beam, and ďŹ fth on both the uneven bars and oor. She ipped her way to a third place all-around win.

We would like to thank the coaches for all their hard work and commitment. We are all very proud of the gymnasts for their performance at our ďŹ rst competition of the season.

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Thompson skaters sparkle at the Norman Regional STARSkate Championships and FUNSkate

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Skate Thompson Skate Thompson skaters competed at the Norman Regional STARSkate Championships in The Pas Jan. 29-30.

The Pas Figure Skating club hosted the 2016 Skate Canada Norman Regional STARSkate Championships and FUNSkate Jan. 29-30.

Skaters from all over the Norman region braved the elements and travelled to participate in the skating events. Skate Thompson skaters dazzled and amazed the judges with their glides, crosscuts, turns, jumps and spins.

Skate Thompson was well represented in the CanSkate Element Event. This event is geared towards skaters in the CanSkate program. It is a great chance for the skaters to showcase their new skills in a fun and interactive environment. After each skater performs the element, the referee will call an assessment of gold, silver, bronze or merit according to the criteria for CanSkate standards. Skat-

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ers will receive a report card and a ribbon. Awesome skating Emily, Noah, Jaxon and Levi!

Sydney Power, Ava White, Avery Lagimodiere, Kaitlyn Krentz and Elizabeth Phillips competed in STAR 1 FreeSkate. Each skater completed eight elements: stroking exercise; forward crosscuts on the centre circle in both directions; three jumps – a waltz jump, Salchow and a toe-loop; and two spins – forward and backward upright spin. The skaters had to do a forward spiral sequence on a circle and a creative expression routine. The skaters in the Star 1 FreeSkate Element scored to standard (merit, bronze, silver or gold).

Well done!

Jenna Shier, Jessica Smud, Jordan Johnson, Paige Oke, William Hart,

Brigdette Caddy, Sara Phillips, Summyr Fudge and Shaylyn Melynk competed in STAR 2 FreeSkate, spins and elements. Super skating!

Hailey Fudge competed in the STAR 3 FreeSkate, spins and elements. Taylor Chartrand, Katharine Gallagher, Emily Penney and Kassia Wolanski McGirr competed in the STAR 5 FreeSkate, spins and elements. Madyson Caldwell and Amy Shier competed in Senior Bronze FreeSkate, Junior Silver elements and spins. Anna Krokosz-Boychuk competed in Junior Silver spins. Megan Szabo and Ramona Pelland competed in Gold FreeSkate, spins and elements. The skaters will be scored CPC and will be ranked.

Four components will be scored: skating skills, transitions, performance/

execution and interpretation. The girls had really great skates and achieved personal best scores!

Jessica Smud and Paige Oke with fellow Skate Thompson team mates Jenna Shier and Jordan Johnson competed in STAR 2 Duo FreeSkate. Great skating, girls! Anna Krokosz-Boychuk and Emily Penney along with their skating team mates Megan Szabo and Madyson Caldwell competed Open Duo FreeSkate. Great skating and what super entertainment for all!

Amy Shier, Madyson Caldwell, Kassia Wolanski McGirr and Anna Kro-

kosz-Boychuk competed in interpretive programs.

Wow! You all amazed the audience and judges!

Skate Canada Manitoba Senior Ladies Champion Deidre Russell was the guest skater at the Norman Regional STARSkate Championships. Deidre trains out of the Jonathon Toews Community Centre (Dakota) with Skate Winnipeg as her home club.

Skate Thompson members received awards from the Norman region. Most Dedicated Norman STARSkater Sydney Power, CANPowerSkate Award goes to Lavery Melsted, STARSkate Congeniality

Award winner is Anna Krokosz-Boychuk, Norman Region Volunteer Award winner Megan Fraser, Most Dedicated Norman Coach Sue Sutherland and Norman Volunteer Coach Award winner is Agnes Szabo. Congratulations! To register for Pre-CANSkate, CANSkate, CANPowerSkate, STARSkate and Adult Skate contact us at thompsonskate@gmail. com.

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Faculty of Social Work

Northern Social Work Program The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2016. The program is scheduled to begin September 2016. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student.

The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will be required. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories.

The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses.

The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North.

For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ social_work/programs/northern/591.html

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King Miners prevail in blowout and tight game to win midget AA playoff series

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson King Miners are headed to the finals of the Norman Minor Hockey Association midget AA league playoffs after beating the Norway House North Stars 19-2 and 6-3 to win their bestof-three second round series in Thompson Feb. 19-20.

Alex Murray’s second goal of the game with 1:24 left to play proved to be the game-winner Feb. 20 and he added two empty-netters to seal the deal in the last 14 seconds. His first goal of the game in the second period gave Thompson its first lead at 3-2, but

Marshall Mowatt’s second goal of the game with 19.9 seconds left before the second intermission tied things up heading into the final frame.

Mowatt had scored earlier in the second period to make it 2-1 for the North Stars after Evan Ritchie tied the game 1-1 while the King Miners were playing 5-on-3. Tyler Sylvester scored for Thompson around the midway point of the period to tie the score 2-2.

Chance Queskekapow had the only goal of the first period, scoring shorthanded to give Norway House a 1-0 advantage.

Friday’s game’s outcome was never in doubt

as the King Miners scored early and often. Murray fi nished the game with six goals and five assists, while Evan Ritchie had two goals and nine assists. Trent North had a pair of goals and four assists, while Chase Gurniak tallied a hat trick. Jerome Linklater also had two for Thompson and James Cripps, Logan Evans, Dallas Spence and Matthew Tretjak had singles. Ronald Muskego and Hunter York had the goals for Norway House, who were outshot 45-25.

The King Miners and The Pas Huskies – the top two teams in the regular season – will face off for the league championship.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Alex Murray had 10 goals in two games as the Thompson King Miners swept the Norway House North Stars in a best-of-three midget AA league playoff series in Thompson Feb. 19-20.

Northstars finish off season with hustle, but no wins

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Courtney McKay RDPC’s varsity girls’ basketball team won three games by 40 or more points to win the Morris Mavericks varsity girls basketball tournament Feb. 19-20.

Varsity girls cruise to title in last tournament before zone basketball championships

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity girls’ basketball team was in fine form for its first games back on Canadian soil in Morris Feb. 19-20, winning all three of their games to take the tournament title.

The Trojans opened the tournament with a 72-32 win over the Gimli Lakers, with Caitlin Fennell recording 18 points. They followed that up by running away from Immanuel Christian School 88-29 and then concluded with a 91-

39 decision over the Westgate Wings in the final, led

by Adrianna Proulx with 33 points and Jamie Verhaeghe with 15.

The Trojans are dormant this weekend before heading to Flin Flon for the Zone 11 varsity basketball championships March 4-5.

The Trojans remained the second-ranked AAA girls’ basketball team in the province Feb. 18, unchanged from the previous week. RDPC’s varsity boys’ team was ranked seventh, up from ninth on Feb. 11.

The Norman Northstars ended their season on a memorable note last weekend, despite back-to-back losses on Saturday evening and Sunday night.

Saturday night’s game on Feb. 20 pushed into double overtime and ended with a score of 7-6 for the Interlake Lightning, while Sunday afternoon on Feb. 21 finished with a more decisive 6-2 Interlake win.

The Northstars had not seen a game as eventful as Saturday night since their first victory of the season over the Yellowhead Chiefs at the end of October. Interlake managed to shut the Northstars out in the first period, while tallying two goals by Riley Vautour and Noah Basarab.

But the Northstars quickly came back in the second period, with two back-toback goals from Tramaine Trout and one from Keith Monias. The turnaround seemed to set loose building tensions between the two teams, with brawls beginning to break out within the last two minutes, and continuing to a lesser degree in the third.

The beginning of the third period would make it seem as if the Northstars were finished for the game: in just over ten minutes, Interlake’s Dylan Furgala, Basarab and Codey Beaulieu quickly put their team two goals ahead of the Northstars. But Norman buckled down and once again broke Interlake’s of-

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Tramaine Trout was the Norman Northstars’ highest-scoring player Feb. 20-21, scoring three goals in two games against the Interlake Lightning. fensive streak: Justin Nachbaur scored at 11:05, while Interlake’s Jack Einarson scores one more goal for Interlake in regular play, Northstar players Drew Tait-Reaume and Monias each scored a goal apiece, bringing the teams to a 6-6 tie and pushing the game into overtime.

The first overtime period saw no resolution, despite a few close calls. Interlake shooter Vaultour sealed the game for the Lightning, leaving a final score of 7-6 and shots 46-36 for the Lightning.

Sunday’s game was de-

cided well before the end of the third period, though there was little indication to believe that it would be until late in the game. The Northstars’ Trout scored the first goal almost 10 minutes into the first period, matched almost 10 minutes later by Interlake’s Jordan Kristjanson. An additional goal was scored in the second period for Interlake by Basarab, but until halfway through the third, it still seemed that it was anyone’s game. But the second half of the final period took a dramatic turn, with four successive

goals from Interlake: two from Kristjanson, and one apiece from Basarab and Jackson Kicenko. Austin Caza managed to score one more goal for the Northstars shortly before the buzzer rang, but at that point, it was too late, and the score was sealed 6-2 with Interlake leading 4130 in shots.

Sunday’s game concluded the Northstars’ regular season. The Northstars will see be back at C. A. Nesbitt Arena at the fall, when the 2016-17 Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League season begins.

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Five suspended Northstars allowed to participate in team’s final two games

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Five Norman Northstars who thought they might have played their last games of the season – and in some cases, career – with the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League team received a last-minute reprieve Feb. 18 from Hockey Canada that enabled them to suit up for the squad’s last two games.

The players – William Lutz, Lance Laycock, Michael Venne, Calem Ross and Oscar Lafreniere – were suspended with seven games left in the season after it was determined that they had played far in excess of the 10 games with the team that they were allowed given their affiliated player (AP) status.

AP players must be registered with another team and are allowed to play

a maximum of 10 games with the team to whom they are registered as affiliated players. The five Northstars players had played between 26 and 35 games at the time they were suspended. In an appeal submitted to Hockey Canada after Hockey Manitoba refused to reverse their suspensions, parents of the suspended players said that the Northstars’ practice in this season and the 2014-15 season was to keep some players classified as AP status for the entire season and noted that no concerns about the practice were raised in 2014-15.

“The suspension is due to clerical errors that resulted from improper registration,” read the appeal.

“The incident is the result of multiple failures in the system with the Northstars, the league (Mani-

toba Midget AAA) and with Hockey Manitoba.”

The appeal said that the improper registration was not the players’ fault.

“Please recognize that the errors are completely outside of the boys’ control and system issued should not negatively impact them,” said the appeal.

Hockey Canada’s national appeals committee chairman Allan Matthews said in his decision to grant the appeal that there was no evidence that Hockey Manitoba had made an error in the way it dealt with the matter.

“In the circumstances present in this appeal, however, including the fact that the Norman team has only two games remaining, will not be qualifying for the playoffs, and is playing an opponent this weekend which also will miss

the playoffs, the NAC has concluded that the Appellant players should not be punished for the mistakes of others, and should be permitted to complete the season with their teammates,” Matthews wrote.

“On that basis, the NAC has decided to exercise its authority under By-Law 60.3, and grants the five players special dispensation from Regulation 35.a) and approves them to continue to participate with the Norman AAA Northstars for the remainder of the 2015/16 season.”

Matthews noted that the appeals committee was concerned that the error went undetected for so long and urged Hockey Manitoba to ensure similar errors don’t happen in the future through either discipline or education of the people involved.

MORTGAGE SALE The dwelling and lands located at 11 Pelican Crescent, Thompson Manitoba R8N 1A5 as described under Certificate of Title No. 1671730/3 will be sold at auction on Tuesday, the 15th day of March, 2016 at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon at the office of Wayne Hall, auctioneer, located at 31 Elk Bay, Thompson Manitoba R8N 1E7.

The Mortgagee is informed that the property is comprised of an irregular shape 7,362 square feet lot on which is situate a 1,076 square feet bi-level with 2 full bathrooms (3 piece), 5 bedrooms, and a full basement which is approximately 90% finished, and a single detached garage comprising 384 square feet.

Property taxes are paid to September 30, 2014. The property is sold subject to taxes and penalties accruing after that date and to Caveat No. 33795N/3, Caveat No. 33796N/3, Caveat No. 36723N/3 and Caveat No. 37077N/3. Any outstanding Water, Sewer and Utility account(s) for the current and prior years, whether or not added to the tax account at any time, are the responsibility of the purchaser.

The property is sold subject to a Reserve Bid to be announced at the auction.

TERMS - a minimum of 20% of the purchase price in cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP and the balance according to conditions to be announced at the sale.

Further information may be obtained from: THOMPSON DORFMAN SWEATMAN LLP Barristers and Solicitors 201 Portage Avenue, Suite 2200 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3 Attention: Peter Sim (204) 934-2565 PAS@tdslaw.com * No fax requests * for information please

Thompson curlers compete at men’s provincials The Burntwood Curling Club team of Shaun Parsons, Kevin Parsons, Bronston Jonasson and Jim Davidson that represented the Norman region at the Viterra men’s provincial curling championship in Selkirk was knocked out of the competition by losing its first two games.

The Thompson curlers began the tournament against the Reid Carruthers rink from West. St. Paul on Feb. 10 and got into trouble early, giving up five points in the first two ends of what wound up as a six-end 12-1 victory for the Carruthers team, who eventually fell

one game short of qualifying for the tournament final.

The Burntwood team then faced Mark Lukowich’s team from the Granite Curling Club the following day, falling 5-2 by giving up two points in the fourth end after being tied 1-1. The Parsons rink

got back within a point in the fifth before Lukowich scored one in the sixth and eighth for the victory.

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PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING March 1, 2016 On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the School District of Mystery Lake will be holding a public budget meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Board Office located at 408 Thompson Drive North.

The highlights of the 2016/2017 budget will be presented. The public is welcome to join us at the meeting.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

RFP #10816 Electrical Work for Washroom Renovation at TFES. RFP documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. phone (204)677-7974 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www.thompson.ca.

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Proponents from the bidding process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have been involved in litigation with the City.

The lowest or any RFP need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing RFPs in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the work being Proposed, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the work to the Proponent which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

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• 1 Westwood • 2 Burntwood • 3 Riverside/Deerwood • 4 Eastwood • 5 Juniper/Southwood/BTC The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area. This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews.

Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

VOLUNTEER RECEPTION TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 2016 5:30pm - 7:00pm TRCC Multi-purpose Room

All nominees will be recognized at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards

Nominations must be received by March 31st, 2016 at 4:00pm Groups are encouraged to send as many representatives as possible to this event.

Hosted by the City of Thompson and the Canadian Volunteer Initiative

Our potential lies in our present and our future, our residents and our plans for this city.

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603 • TENDERS CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET 201 • SERVICES STRUGGLING WITH DEBT? LET OUR FAMILY HELP YOUR FAMILY Understand the options available to assist with your financial situation (Arrangements with Creditors or Bankruptcy) FREE CONSULTATION

KEITH G. COLLINS LTD. Trustee in Bankruptcy Phone 944-0187 1-800-263-0070 46a-e-tfnb

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183 Cree Rd, Thompson MB, R8N 0C2 Toll free: 1-800-565-2401 PH: 204-778-8387 FAX: 204-677-4087

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LEO’S HOME DECORATING LTD. is looking to hire a permanent full time floor installer/Trainer. Must be able to install a wide range of floor coverings including Tarkett, sheet vinyl, vinyl click and glue down, hardwood, laminate and carpet.

Must have valid driver’s licence. Duties include removing and replacing flooring such as commercial Tarkett, and all types of residential flooring. Floor installer wage is $27.00/hr plus benefits package. A minimum 5 years of experience as a floor covering installer is mandatory. Please E-mail resume to leos@mts.net, or drop off resume at 137 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB. MondayFriday 9:00am - 5:00pm or Saturday between 11:00am-5:00pm. 6-4-nb THUMPER AUTO SERVICE is looking for a mechanic/mechanic’s helper. Must have experience. Drop resume off to Derek at 3-33 Severn Cres. 43-TFN-nb FULL TIME IN HOME NANNY for 2 children in Thompson. Evenings, weekends and shift work required. $11.00/hour.

First aid, CPR and experience are an asset. Apply by email:gstuckless@hotmail. com. 2-12-d

302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties contact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nb

501 • HOUSES FOR RENT EXECUTIVE HOUSE in the Burntwood area. Fully furnished, 3400 square feet, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, $2750 +hydro and utilities per month. Please call 204679-0888. 7-gcd-12-d

502 • APT/TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT 11 FOX BAY APARTMENTS Bachelors, one and two bedrooms for rent.

For more information please call: LORIE LANDERS 204 648 7073

For other Manitoba government tenders, please visit www.manitoba.ca

Non-Bonded Tender (Construction Order) No. X05946 Dragging Sherridon Road The work involves dragging on Sherridon Road for a total distance of 84 KM, for a one year term during the Department’s 2016 summer season.

TENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Construction & Maintenance 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 Public bid opening will be held at the Bid Submission Location immediately after the Bid Submission Deadline.

The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted.

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1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately

9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications

phone 204-677-5758 or fax 204-677-5803

510 • RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto.

204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306477-5668. 20-tfn-nb

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The Society needs volunteer canvassers to ŬŶŽĐŬ ŽŶ ĚŽŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ ĚŽŶĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ͘

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

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-679-9000 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. Worship services every Sunday at 11 am 204-677-3658 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

Canvassers are needed. Register online today.

CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORY

Door to Door Campaign - Volunteers Needed

HAVE YOU BEEN unlawfully beaten and assaulted with your rights taken away? If so, send us your story. To: unlawfullybeatenandassaulted@gmail. com.6-gcd-11-d

Church Services ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Service at 10:30 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 204677-4495

NOTICE OF TENDER

RE-POSTED JOB POSTING Community Addictions Worker Full Time-Permanent ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Eaglewood Addictions Centre, Thompson, MB 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 Program Supervisor, the Community Addictions Worker provides treatment services to individuals with severe alcohol, drug and/or gambling problems in a community-based environment. The position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of AFM programs and services.

The Community Addictions Worker will work as a member of the Community Based 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.

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 related supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in applied counselling 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 work 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.

A valid driver’s license and travel to outlying communities will be required.

The Competencies for the Community Addictions Worker 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: 2016-003 Salary Range: $51,538 - $61,865 per annum ($27.25 - $32.71/hr) Plus Remoteness allowance if Applicable (Potential to move to a maximum of $35.21 per hour with specific qualifications) (Under Review) Closing Date: February 26, 2016 Apply in writing to: Director Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 Email: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE www.afm.mb.ca

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Careers CASUAL PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are looking for a part time person to work in our downtown office/service business. You will receive on-site training.

Days of work are: Mondays, Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays, for a total of 20 hours per week.

Hours of work are: 9 am - 5:30 pm on Mondays, 1 pm - 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, and 10 am - 5 pm on Saturdays.

We offer a starting wage of $14.00 per hour.

Full time HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS available.

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

Please fax or drop off your resume to A1 Financing & Loans, 73B Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB, phone 204-778-7571, fax 204-778-7578 or email your resume to thompson@a1-ďŹ nancing.com

Security Installation Technician We are looking for a full-time Security and Network Technician. The position requires responsibility for the installing, programming, testing and related customer training on assigned security projects, including small to large jobs that vary in complexity involving, CCTV Installation, and Network and IT Infrastructure.

Must have basic working knowledge with hand tools, be able to work independently and have a valid driver’s license.

Successful candidate will have to pass a criminal background check and undergo a personal credit check.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: Advertising and Promotions Coordinator– Full Time Location: Thompson, MB - Head Office Start Date: Immediately

Preference will be given to candidates with background in electrical, telecommunications or general contracting, but willing to train a suitable candidate.

Please apply to:

Applicants are invited to apply for the position of

Advertising and Promotions Coordinator at our Thompson Head Office.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: • Provide overall advertising creation. This includes and is not limited to graphics, target audience knowledge and perform advertising tasks as directed from the team meetings. Contributing to creation and design of advertisements as required. • Coordinate and follow up on on-going advertising contract such as (Up Here, North Roots, Above & Beyond, Northern News, websites, etc.). • Research and analyze new or under- utilized advertising or media opportunities and bring forward to marketing team meetings for planning future opportunities with the ability to purchase and distribute. • Responsible for implementing web updates with new campaigns or advertising as required. • Coordinate advertising campaigns and support marketing with contests, travel specials, sponsored events, schedule changes, etc. • Coordinate and track advertising spending in accordance with local advertising contracts including but not limited to: radio, T.V., community stations, contests, travel, sponsored events, promotional items. • Responsible for coordinating annual company promotions as well sales and marketing materials. • Create, communicate and ensure company branding is being complied to. • Supports sales staff by providing sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, new product information and relaying all customer requests or feedback. This includes processing the sales expenses for tracking and processing payments. • Support the company social media campaign including frequent monitoring and updating of Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and other social media sites that contain company information and accurately updating our website.

Hours of work: • Monday to Friday • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm QualiďŹ cations: • Must be innovative and think outside the box, willing to take risks and prepared to quickly come up with a new campaign. We are looking for someone resilient, confident, energetic, and extremely motivated that can maintain a positive approach to their role here in the marketing and sales department. • Must be up to date on social media advertising including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, YouTube, Google Play, LinkedIn and others. • High school diploma or post secondary education in marketing or previous experience with knowledge of branding and methods for promoting and selling services and products. • Computer skills: MS Office, Excel, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. • Require excellent communication skills, comprised of written, verbal and presentation capabilities. Additional skills may include the ability to actively listen, use logic to identify strengths, areas of improvement and find solutions. • Ability to multi task, with a high level of accuracy and excellent organizational skills. • Ability to work as a contributing team member with minimal supervision. • Criminal Reference Check. • Previous experience in aviation considered an asset.

Calm Air is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested applicants to submit a resume in confidence by February 26, 2016 to: sross-hitch@calmair.com (Subject: Advertising & Promotions Coordinator)

Get Security Ltd. 11A – 50 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M7

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The Manager has responsibility for integrating the principles and best practices standards in accordance with the strategic direction of Behavioural Health and the Northern Health Region (NHR) and the application of the strategic direction to daily operations for staff and programming. Included in the scope of responsibility is Community Mental Health, Addictions Services and Facility management, Psychiatric Acute Care staff and unit management.

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For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca.

Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumĂŠs.

Full job description is available upon request.

For more information, please contact by March 4, 2016: Mr. Dion McIvor RPR, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

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

www.nrha.ca

Term Program Manager (Ending February 22, 2017 with the potential of becoming permanent) Kisewatisiwin Services-Thompson COMPETITION NUMBER: 2507.02.16 SUMMARY: Macdonald Youth Services ~ Kisewatisiwin Services requires an experienced term Program Manager for the Community Based Healing Homes. The Program Manager must have the ability to promote, develop and sustain a strength based approach to youth care, and create an environment that promotes openness and acceptance for a model of supervision that advances both youth and the performance of the Youth Care Practitioners that support them.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Assistant Coordinator, this position is responsible for the overall coordination and case management for all the youth in the program. The Program Manager is responsible for creating a therapeutic environment within the program through the development of specific treatment plans for the youth using the strength based treatment approach and provides the overall supervision of the Youth Care Practitioners working within the program.

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: Minimum 4 years experience working with high risk youth; Minimum 2 years experience in a management/supervisory role; Degree in an Applicable Human Services field, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Willingness to obtain First Aid/ CPR certification, must possess a valid driver’s license, 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: $40,741.03 - $56,350.10 d.o.q per annum.This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary.

HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

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RESUME SUBMISSION

DEADLINE Thursday, February 25, 2016

Contact: Shannon Rothlander Drop off resume 205 Mystery Lake Road Thomspon Manitoba Email resume: srothlander@bestwesternthompson.ca

Applicants must demonstrate in their resume or cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward a covering letter, resume, in word or PDF format, quoting the competition number to:

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Northern Office Manager MYS – Kisewatisiwin Program 204-83 Churchill Drive, Thompson, MB

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Fax: 1-204-778-7778 E-MAIL: northern.careers@mys.mb.ca MYS is an equal opportunity employer, Aboriginal Persons, Women; Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE: Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by 12:00 p.m. on February 25, 2016.

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