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Left: R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity girls’ basketball team won its secondstraight AAA provincial championship in Virden March 19. Below: RDPC’s Adrianna Proulx, centre, was the AAA basketball provincials MVP for the second straight year, while teammates Caitlin Fennell, left, and Brianna Bourguignon, right, were both named to the tournament all-star team.

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R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity girls’ basketball team bolstered their claim to dynasty status with a second straight AAA basketball provincial championship in Virden March 19, knocking off the University of Winnipeg Collegiate Wesmen 85-59 in the final.

Not only was it the second straight championship for the Trojans but it was also their fourth straight appearance in the finals, having been runner-up twice before getting past the final hurdle.

RDPC’s Adrianna Proulx was named tournament MVP, with teammates Caitlin Fennell and Brianna Bourguignon being named to the tournament all-star team. All three, now in Grade 12, have been members of the varsity girls’ basketball team since entering the high school as Grade 9 students and the team made the provincial final in every year of the trio’s high school basketball careers.

The closest game of the tournament was the semifinal, which saw the Trojans get past the Faith Academy Lightning 70-61 but not without an overtime period.

RDPC opened the tournament with an 83-28 win over the Sanford Collegiate Sabres.

The girls were not the only team with a successful provincials tournament. The varsity boys’ team, which lost its opening game 64-56 to the Linden Christian Wings, rebounded to knock off Sanford 69-56 in the consolation

semifinals and then win the consolation title as the fifth-best team in the province with a 69-57 win over the Neelin Spartans.

RDPC’s junior varsity basketball teams also competed at provincials earlier in March, with the girls winning the consolation title and the boys losing in the consolation final.

Right: R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity boys’ basketball team won the consolation title as the fifth-best team in Manitoba at the AAA provincial championships in Virden March 19.

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Momma’s Watching

Registration has opened for the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2016 Thompson Relay for Life, which is taking place April 16. The relay is hosted in communities across Canada every year to honour local cancer survivors, and to raise money for both research, and to support current cancer patients across Manitoba. Teams of roughly 10 members take turns walking on the arena track, while others enjoy the festivities in the main gym, along with local musicians and other per-

She always leaned to watch for us, Anxious if we were late, In winter by the window, In summer by the gate.

And though we mocked her tenderly, Who had such foolish care, The long way home would seem more safe Because she waited there.

Her thoughts were all so full of us, She never could forget!

And so I think that where she is She must be watching yet.

Waiting till we come home to her, Anxious if we are late, Watching from Heaven’s window, Leaning on Heaven’s gate ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS WE MISS YOU SO MUCH

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formances. Each team is given a “camp site,” where they can bring lawn chairs, tables and other amenities.

Committee chairperson Donna Wilson notes that the relay has been shortened by two hours for 2016: it will now run from 6 p.m. until 3 a.m., whereas the last few year’s events ran until 5 a.m. and before that, until 7 a.m. “We’ve asked participants what we could do to improve relay, and it became clear that it was too long,” explained Wilson. “People got tired being there for 12 hours.”

Teams are still expected to raise at least $100 in pledges prior to the event.

While the relay brings the event together, Wilson

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of the relay’s tenure in Thompson.

To register, teams may contact Coral Bennett at 204-679-2072, or visit the Thompson Relay For Life webpage, which can be found at https://www. cancer.ca/en/events/mb/ relay-for-life/thompsonrelay-for-life/?region=mb (googling “Thompson Relay for Life” will bring the event up quickly as well).

For other information, contact committee chair Donna Wilson at 204-939-1576.

“It’s powerful, it’s inspirational, and it’s a lot of fun,” says Wilson.“Everyone who takes part loves the event.

If you come, we guarantee you will be entertained.”

Thirty per cent of city spending in 2014 went to employees making more than $50,000

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points out the event is primarily an opportunity for the community to get together and show support for those who have survived the terrible affliction, and those who are struggling with it today. The relay aspect is a casual affair: “Everyone goes at their own pace, and no one is keeping time. If you want to walk, you can walk, but if you just want to sit and enjoy the show, you can do that too.”

After Dark Productions will be providing sound and supplementary music for the evening’s festivities. After Dark’s Mike Lysohirka has donated his services to the Relay for Life for the duration

The City of Thompson had 114 employees who received total compensation of more than $50,000 in the year ending Dec. 31, 2014, according to an auditor’s report posted on its website.

The document, which shows the names, job titles and total compensation of the employees who made more than $50,000, was prepared to comply with the requirements of Manitoba’s Bill 57 Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act, which came into effect in 1996.

This is the first time the city has posted the document on its website, city manager Gary Ceppetelli told

102.9 CHTM, though it has been produced every year as required by the legislation.

At one time it was included with the city’s audited financial statements. Posting the document on the website was a response to requests for the document, said Ceppetelli. An anonymous caller told the Thompson Citizen March 4 that she had requested a copy of the document, hoping to have it before the March 10 public hearing on the city’s plan to finance its share of the new sewage wastewater treatment plant but had been told she would have to fill out a form to receive it.

The compensation includes salaries, allowances, overtime payments, vaca-

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The total compensation of the 114 employees who made $50,000 or more in gross compensation in 2014 was $8,054,595.55, an average of $70,654 per person and approximately 31 per cent of the city’s total expenses of $26,153,619 in the year ending Dec. 31, 2014, according to the consolidated financial statement for that year, which is also posted on the city’s website.

Two city employees – the city manager and the chief financial officer – received total compensation of more than $100,000 in 2014, clocking in at $144,168.67 and $134,097.47 respectively. The other employees in the top five included a firefighter who made $98,804.39, the director of fire and public safety ($98,317.42) and another firefighter who made $97,843.39.

The five-page document is available online in the financial reports and plans section of the city’s website, which can be accessed by clicking the “Mayor & Council” heading on the home page or by going to: http://www.thompson.ca/ modules/showdocument. aspx?documentid=1558

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Councillors walk out of meeting to protest late agenda

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The March 14 council meeting started on a curious note when three councillors walked out in protest of the fact that the evening’s agenda had not been received until that morning. Several members of the public viewing gallery accompanied councillors Ron Matechuk, Duncan Wong and Judy Kolada as they exited council chambers, though it is unclear whether this was intended as an act of solidarity.

Shortly after the city planning district meeting drew to a close, Matechuk put forward a motion to table the evening’s agenda due to the late reception, citing section 44 of the city’s organizational and procedural Bylaw: “A draft agenda of each Regular Meeting of Council, together with copies of supporting materials shall be provided to the members of Council by 4:30 p.m. Friday preceding the Regular Meeting of Council. A copy of the draft Agenda shall also be posted at City Hall and on the City of Thompson Website not later than 4:30 p.m. Friday preceding the meeting in a location accessible for viewing by the Public.” The clause exists allow councillors and the public at large ample time to prepare questions, statements and other materials prior to the meeting.

The motion was swiftly defeated 5-3, after which Matechuk, Kolada, Wong and the majority of the viewing gallery promptly exited the council chambers.

Mayor Dennis Fenske noted to 102.9 CHTM that sections 51 and 52 of the bylaw required 48 hours notice in order to cancel city meeting. But Wong drew a firm distinction between tabling a meeting, as Matechuk had proposed, and cancelling one: “The council twisted our words; we weren’t trying to cancel a meeting, we were trying to table the meeting, so that the issues could be discussed the next meeting with the proper time to prepare.” Kolada agreed: “When you table something, you go to the meeting, and you table it. We followed proper procedure.”

Fenske, near the end of the meeting, saw fit to apologize for the councillors’ actions, describing it as a “pre-meditated act.” “We have a process of pre-signing resolutions prior to the meeting, and with those three councillors not signing any of the resolutions, the act of wanting to table the regular meeting was clearly a pre-meditated act. We had some serious and historic issues to discuss this evening, and unfortunately we didn’t have the full participation of council.”

However, Kolada claims she had no prior intention of leaving the meeting, until she saw the other two councillors preparing to make their exit. “When Duncan and Ron walked out, I hadn’t thought about it in advance, but I thought I should support them, because I thought

they were right.”

Coun. Dennis Foley took a decidedly strong stand on his fellow councillors’ actions that evening. A status update on Foley’s city councillor Facebook account, posted shortly after the meeting, read, “As a member of council, I will always encourage conversation and debate. I, however, will never walk away simply because I did not get my way. Standing your ground and defending what you believe is important to me.” Foley also commented in the popular community Facebook group Thompson Talk 2.0, where he encouraged readers to “look and see what was on the agenda.”

Speaking with the Thompson Citizen, Matechuk had no problem outlining indicating what the point of contention was: “In my view, what I see as the main issue that was the endorsement of the repudiation of terra nullius.

Terra nullius is international law. It’s the same reason why Russians have submarines under our Arctic ice.

To say we can understand international law within the course of a day isn’t good enough. We’d better understand international law before we take such steps, because on the world stage, we could look like idiots if we don’t.”

Terra nullius is an international legal concept that describes land which has never had sovereign claims laid to it, or territory to which such claims had been relinquished; the concept was used by European settlers to justify the occupation of First Nations territory, claiming that aboriginal authorities had no concept of land ownership as Europeans knew it, and therefore held no legitimate title to it. The resolution to repudiate the concept was brought forward by council as one of its first steps in adopting the calls to action laid forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Councillors have the option to table individual motions on the agenda until the next meeting of council.

But while the aforementioned resolution had drawn considerable debate in camera, both Matechuk and Wong insist that the decision to table the meeting altogether, and the subsequent walkout, was one of administrative principle, rather than disagreement on any one point. “I hadn’t even had time to read the agenda. I was going in blind,” said Wong.

Both Wong and Kolada noted that this was the first time in their memory that an agenda wasn’t available on time.

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Letter to the Editor

In my own words: laying our tracks To the Editor: “Laying our tracks.” We can learn great things from our mistakes, when we are not too busy denying them.

Mistakes in life can be overcome if we aren’t continually afraid because we make them daily. Our Higher Power is forever our drive, our leader and it’s the only one we can have in which we can trust. In our journey of laying our tracks we must remember that times do get tough. Failures, problems and opportunities do fail.

Our strength of trust, encouragement from others and abilities unknown do empower our foundation for us to move forward. Never forget that there is nothing that life brings in laying our tracks simply and correctly in what we cannot handle or fail. Be patient, have an open mind and always believe in yourself.

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Which political party will Manitoba’s electorate favour come April 19?

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anitoba’s political cold war is over; let the real race begin.

The provincial election campaign finally got into full swing last week, after a couple of quiet months during which the government was prohibited from making major announcements but without any real mud-slinging to speak of. Now the gloves are off and the NDP, Progressive Conservatives and Liberals are in a no-holds-barred battle to see which will be the one to form the next provincial government.

One might assume the NDP would be facing an uphill battle as the incumbent government of the past 16 years and the party that increased the provincial sales tax from seven to

eight per cent without putting the question to a referendum. On the other hand, the Liberals, though their popularity has risen, had only one MLA for the past five years and are somewhat of an unknown quantity to most voters – the party hasn’t formed the government since the early 1950s. You don’t have to look back quite so far to find a Progressive Conservative government, but the 1990s are still a distant memory for many and practically the olden days for younger voters, some of whom won’t remember a time when the NDP was not Manitoba’s government.

The PC party seems to be hoping for a breakthrough in the north, with party leader Brian Pallister stopping in

The Pas, Flin Flon and Thompson on the first weekend of the campaign. The odds of his party’s candidate in Thompson – local business owner Kelly Bindle – unseating incumbent Steve Ashton, who’s held the seat for the past 35 years since defeating the Progressive Conservatives’ Ken MacMaster in 1981, may not seem strong, but voters can be fickle and make abrupt changes in direction when the mood takes them.

Nonetheless, until the Progressive Conservatives actually regain power in Thompson, it’s probably wise for observers to remain skeptical of their chances.

Northern Manitoba has been NDP territory for a long time and there isn’t much reason to

expect that to change, though perhaps there’s a stronger possibility in the Flin Flon riding, where incumbent MLA Clarence Pettersen, who lost the party’s nomination to Tom Lindsey in late 2015, is running as an independent, raising the prospect that he’ll split the left-leaning vote and allow either the Liberals or Progressive Conservatives to wrest the seat away from the NDP. In Thompson, the Liberals don’t seem to put much stock in their chances of dethroning Ashton. As the election campaign entered its second week, they had yet to announce a candidate in Thompson.

A lot can happen in four weeks and it remains to be seen if the Progressive Conservatives, who were pre-

ferred by 44 per cent of decided voters as of March 19, compared to 24 per cent each for the NDP and Liberals, according to a Postmedia poll, will be able to make the jump from opposition to government. The NDP came out swinging as the campaign opened, repeating their message that Pallister’s party was planning major cuts to services. The PC leader wasn’t pulling any punches either, calling NDP leader Greg

Selinger the “six-million-dollar man,” saying that’s how much he’s spent in excess of revenues every day since becoming Manitoba’s premier in 2011.

Ultimately, what the polls and the politicians say won’t matter. The only voice that really carries weight is the collective one of the voters who mark their ballots on April 19. Until those votes are counted, it’s a month-long guessing game.

Correction An editor’s note following Mark Matiasek’s letter to the editor “Increasing taxes, water bills and TEDWG,” which appeared in the March 16 Thompson Citizen identified him as the former general manager of Thompson Unlimited and the former chief administrative officer with the Town of Lynn Lake. He actually worked in the development office in Lynn Lake. The Citizen apologizes for the error.

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Up in the air – finally!

It’s been a while coming, but I am finally flying to England.

We are six miles above the North Atlantic and I should soon see the coastline of the United Kingdom.

It’s good to be finally on my way with delays in getting a visa now in my rear view mirror. Looking out the window, I see the sun peeking over the eastern horizon. It makes me think that my first day in England might offer fine weather for the arrival of a rather tired, over-the-hill wandering Canadian.

I don’t sleep very well on overnight flights; and this one has been no different. It didn’t help much that the couple near me talked for five solid hours.

At first, their banter provided a little amusement; but then it got annoying. Their conversation was not boring; but they never took a break – not even to trundle off to the washroom. It must be my age I guess that has robbed me of such stamina. I simply do not have enough energy to chat far into the night with anyone – and yet falling into a deep sleep on overnight flights has always eluded me. It is I guess a “Catch 22” of aging.

Looking around, I watch my fellow travellers stretching their legs and craning over seat backs to locate the nearest washroom.

Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I wonder when the Air Canada cabin crew will offer us a hot breakfast. It must be soon because I smell freshly brewed coffee and I hear clunking food service carts being wheeled down the aisles. And if my olfactory senses are working well this morning, omelettes and pancakes are on the menu. And in spite of not sleeping well, my grumpiness meter is barely registering – not even spiked by my chatty neighbors. To be honest, I thought for

Dan McSweeney a while that romance was brewing until he glowingly and repeatedly spoke of his wife. Once I found that out, my prurient interest waned in what was merely a meeting of “the mile high friendship club.”

A few hours and a couple of thousand miles ago, my son Ian and family drove me to the airport in Halifax where we hugged and said our good-byes. And while I will miss them, I am excited to be finally joining Sandra. Our farewells are now behind me and England is on the horizon. I am making sure my paperwork is in order to avoid immigration delays so I can meet my hired driver who will transport me 100 miles through heavy traffic on the M-40 over to Solihull in the Midlands.

Outside the Boeing 767-300, the temperature is minus 49 degrees, a far cry from the toasty warmth inside our metal tube streaking across the sky at 583

miles an hour. Since midnight Nova Scotia time, we have travelled about 2,500 miles and as dawn arrives, we are approaching the Welsh coast. Altogether the flight will have taken less than six hours from wheels up in Halifax to wheels down in Heathrow.

And actually we are a bit ahead of schedule meaning that I just might make it to Solihull in time for lunch with Sandra.

Glancing out my window, I reflect on the hardships of seafarers who made this crossing in a time long past aboard primitive sailing ships that were at the mercy of the cruel and unpredictable North Atlantic elements. I think especially of the Irish fleeing the mid-1840s potato famine. Those cruel sea voyages lasted from three weeks to three months; a nightmare of disease, cold and brutality. If these refugees had known what awaited them on the high seas, perhaps many would

have stayed on dry land. Some historians claim only half on board these ‘coffin ships’ survived. Quietly reflecting on this sad bit of Irish-European history, I muse that none of these poor souls could have envisioned people someday making such voyages in flying machines.

My journey though is more than 170 years later in a vastly different world of high technology and creature comforts. I am indeed comfortable in our luxurious ship of the skies with its mini bottles of Chardonnay and gourmet cheeses. Indeed we have ample food in our galley and the only illnesses on board might be the odd case of mild indigestion or the sniffles. And instead of heading away from the “Old Country,” like those fleeing famine in the 1840s I am joyfully rushing towards it.

I am not fleeing the memory of Stephen Harper or the “sunny ways” of Justin Trudeau, but rather to simply begin a new life adventure that is an unexpected life diversion.

I do not believe, however, that the transition from Canada to England will be all that difficult.

We have spent considerable time in the United Kingdom – and it feels a lot like home. When travelling in Scotland last year, I drank in the beauty of its snow-capped mountains reminding me of our Canadian Rockies. The remote Isle of Skye was reminiscent of Nova Scotia’s magnificent Cabot Trail.

And the seaport of Plymouth on the English south coast felt a lot like my birthplace Halifax, Nova Scotia. And of course – we arguably share a common language, although in Glasgow and on the Isle of Skye, I struggle to find an even remote similarity in our languages.

We will also live close enough to London to make weekend visits there. Strolling along the Thames.

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And enjoying East End theatrical productions. Indeed, who could not savour spending time in the economic and cultural centre of the world? There is no doubt England is “crowded” compared with Canada. There are 411 people per square English kilometre compared with 17.4 in Nova Scotia.

Consider too that England is not all that big; it is roughly the same size as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island combined. The English population though is a staggering 54.3 million compared with about two million in the Canadian Maritimes. Indeed, all this closeness with our neighbors will take some adjustment on our part.

Not everyone at our stage in life can take a late life adventure such as our “out of the blue” move to England. Some people hesitate because they must have “something to leave to the kids.” To those, though, who let this get in the way, I suggest they watch the commercial that tells of an American who bought a rather pricey seat on a Russian space mission.

As he floats around in the space capsule snapping photographs of the blue planet below, he says with a grin as wide as Texas: “When the kids ask you what happened to the money, show them the pictures.” In hindsight, I guess it was best I wrote this after bidding farewell to Ian at the airport. Perhaps there would have been fewer hugs.

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Juniper and Burntwood schools were the first to host their fairs on February 25, drawing 23 and 31 participants, respectively.

Out of these participants, nine Burtnwood students will be proceeding to the competition in The Pas, while 10 will be competing from Juniper.

Juniper student Isaac Remple, who won gold in the Grade 4 category, explained his project, “What’s similar between microwave popcorn and microwaved Ivory soap?” It seemed like a nonsensical comparison, until Remple explained that much like popcorn, Ivory soap expands when microwaved, turning into “a big mushy marshmallow thing.” Both expand considerably in the microwave, because of

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Thompson Citizen photos by Kacper Antoszewski Angel Cooper won a gold medal for her project reproducing the process of recycling cardboard. the water they contain: the heated water forces both the kernels and soap outwards, creating a light, bubbly texture in both materials.

Riverside hosted their fair March 1, with a total of 60 projects entered that year; 10 students from Riverside are eligible to compete in the regional fair. In one project, Anaya Permanand and Samara Green tested the corrosiveness of Coke and 7-Up: the duo had tested a piece of meat, as well as a metal washer and a penny, by soaking the materials in both substances over several days. The two noted that Coke was generally more corrosive, though neither had the dramatic effect on meat that their friends had said they would, though their effects on metal had been different: 7-Up left the metals feeling smooth, while those sitting in Coke became rougher and rusty.

Wapanohk’s Angel Cooper demonstrated her project March 8, one of seven projects by Wapanohk students altogether. She demonstrated the process of recycling paper: she shredded and soaked old paper and pressed the pulp under heat to make a sheet of cardboard. Cooper had wanted to know why people recycled paper, instead of throwing it away.

Finally, Westwood’s science fair March 10 hosted 40-50 projects (co-ordinators had not had a chance to take a tally of projects included); 10 will be proceeding to the regional fair. Ashley Morgan put together a practical experiment to give her peers a lesson in winter hygiene: she had collected snow samples from various locations, both fresh and old, melted the snow and passed the resultant water through a coffee filter. The dried filters displayed the impurities contained in the samples: fresh snow off

Thompson Citizen photos by Kacper Antoszewski Ashley Morgan won a gold medal for her particularly relevant study of snow, demonstrating that just because it’s white, doesn’t mean it’s clean.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Paul Andersen Juniper Elementary School hosted its annual science fair Feb. 25. the beaten path was fairly free of junk, while beaten-in snow from a walking path was so filthy, it seemed to contain dried bird droppings.

While most schools had the privilege of hosting a science fair in 2016, all reported reduced numbers to varying degrees, for various reasons.

Westwood’s coordinator Eric LaRoque notes that numbers have been dwindling over the last few years, and that the science fair committee has been looking into ways which they can boost

participation in the fair.

Riverside, too, has seen a reduced year, with roughly 60 students down from the usual 100-plus.

Riverside’s co-ordinator Mervat Yehia, however, chalks this up to random fluctuation. Wapanohk was down from its usual 30-plus projects to seven this year, while Deerwood had to cancel its fair altogether, due to lack of interest. But speaking with educators, most didn’t believe that this was due to a drop in interest: the kids’ schedules are just packed as they are.

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Members of the Manitoba Red Cross disaster management program were in Thompson March 10, wrapping up a tour of the province’s north during which they met with program volunteers and laid the foundation for recruiting some more.

“Twice a year we like to come and make sure we have a chance to meet and greet all of our volunteers,” said Cailin Hodder, provincial manager of the disaster management program, who first became involved with the Red Cross as a volunteer herself.

The disaster management program has 270 volunteers around the province and 10 staff members, two of whom – planning and response co-ordinator Andrew Johnson and manager of supply chain logistics Garth Tohms – accompanied Hodder to Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage, The Pas and finally Thompson. Of those volunteers, approximately 50 are based in Northern Manitoba communities, including 14 in Thompson, numbers the Red Cross would like to see grow.

“We’re looking to grow that team by 10 at least this year,” Hodder says.

Most of the current volunteers in Thompson have been with the disaster management program for about three years, Hodder says, while three members are new volunteers. They range in age from their early 20s to their 70s.

Many Red Cross volunteers are retirees who want to use the skills they developed in their careers to help. There are also a lot of new Canadians who volunteer because they know the

Red Cross from their native countries and know it’s a good way to meet people in their adopted one.

“We’ve split the north up and were very focused in The Pas in getting that team up and running first and now our focus has shifted to Thompson so we’ll be really pushing some new recruitment and bringing in some new folks on board,” said Hodder. “I think that’s a good place for us to start because we’ll be able to utilize those volunteers that have been with us for a while so they can mentor these newer volunteers.”

Becoming a volunteer is not as easy as filling out a registration form, says Johnson.

“Volunteering with the disaster management program is quite a lengthy process,” Johnson says.

“It’s not something where people can just flit in and out. We have all kinds of people that come to us with all kinds of different skill sets and backgrounds but once they get into our program and express interest in volunteering they do have to go through a screening process – making sure they have a clear criminal record check, etc.

– and then they have to go through a minimum of 36 hours of training followed by some first aid training as well.”

That commitment can pay off through opportunities to help fellow Manitobans and Canadians in need.

“Should something larger happen anywhere in the province or even countrywide we can deploy volunteers from Thompson to Winnipeg if need be or from Manitoba to anywhere in Canada,”

Johnson says. “It’s one of the things that I think is pretty exciting about being a volunteer with us.

It’s an opportunity just to develop yourself and grow and get a lot of training and meet a lot of people and potentially travel and see the country and help people all across Canada.”

Hodder originally started volunteering with the Red Cross because she thought it would look good on her resume.

“I wanted to enhance my skills and further myself career-wise,” she says.

And while part of being a volunteer with the disaster management program concerns preparing for large-scale disasters – particularly forest fires in the summer for Northern Manitoba, says Hodder – it’s also about helping people through the smaller events that literally hit close to home, like house fires and power outages and sewer backups.

“Right now there are two volunteers that are on call with a pager and a responder kit and they’ll receive a page to go out and they may go out to the actual fire scene,” Hodder says. “They may go out to a place that the folks have been transported to and they will meet with them and do an individual needs assessment. That needs assessment is based on our national guidelines.

Our four main areas of focus are emergency food, emergency clothing, emergency lodging and personal services. Personal services often means hygiene items, medication, eyeglasses, those types of things.”

The goal of the volunteers is to help people get what they need to make it

through the first 72 hours because often social services and insurance agents may not be accessible, particularly if it’s a weekend.

They also have guides to help the victims of smallscale disasters to get their lives back on track.

“You can be very prepared but you don’t know how you’ll act in that situation when you’re literally watching your house burn and you’re about to lose everything or you’ve lost everything and sometimes folks need just a little bit of support to guide them back on the right path,” Hodder says.

There is also a substantial portion of people – at least 34 per cent of Canadians, according to Red Cross statistics – who are not prepared, and the Red Cross hopes to help make that number shrink by putting on personal preparedness workshops and encouraging people to think about what they would do in the event of a disaster.

“It can be, let’s just sit down as a family on Sunday night at dinner and let’s talk about the potential of if this occurred and where we would go and what we would do and let’s make sure we have a couple of extra batteries in the house and a radio and some water,” Hodder says. “It can get very, very cold in Manitoba and so if you were to lose power for 72 hours how would you and your family be able to manage? Would you group all at grandma and grandpa’s house or would your plan be to come to the office maybe?”

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Jemiha and William Hart of Thompson at the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson twins Jemiha and William Hart were two of the 39 athletes who represented Manitoba at the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland March 1-5.

Jemiha Hart competed in the 100- and 200-metre snowshoeing races, winning gold in the 200 metres with a time of 58 seconds and just missing the medals in the 200 metres, crossing the finish line in 27.7 seconds to wind up fourth.

William Hart did not

win a medal, placing seventh in the figure skating competition, which marked the first time he had competed against other male figure skaters.

“Being 13 years old competing at a national games is awesome,” said Steven Dreger, Special Olympics Manitoba manager of communications and media relations.

Manitoba was also represented at the games by 19 coaches and mission staff, including William Hart’s coach Agnes Szabo of Thompson.

The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games is

a competitive event for athletes with intellectual disabilities, who qualify through local and provincial competitions. The national games are also a qualifier for the 2017 Special Olympics Winter Games in Graz, Austria.

Organizers estimated at the Corner Brook games would have 670 athletes, 208 coaches and 75 mission staff from 12 provincial and territorial chapters, with sports including alpine and crosscountry skiing, curling, floor hockey and speed skating.

Jemiha Hart was a gold medallist at the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, finishing first in the 200-metre snowshoeing competition.

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Special Olympics Manitoba William Hart competed in figure skating against male skaters for the first time at the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland March 1-5.

City recreation director John Burrows resigning after three-and-a-half years on the job

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The city is seeking a new recreation director for the fourth time in nine years with the resignation of John Burrows.

Burrows spent three-anda-half years as the director of recreation, parks and culture and oversaw a number of projects while in the position, citing the completion of the fitness centre and the establishment of the sports Wall of Fame as some of the accomplishments he is proud to have been a part of.

Burrows said it was especially gratifying to have acquired the equipment for the fitness centre without using tax dollars, thanks to an agreement with the Northern Regional Health Authority to fund equipment purchases.

The department also signed a number of other agreements with organizations like the School District of Mystery Lake and the Nickel Days Corporation that benefitted

both parties. Burrows also singled out the committee he worked with to rewrite the cemetery bylaw as a highlight of his tenure.

“I am very proud if what I have accomplished here in Thompson and will miss the city very much,” said Burrows, who is moving back to Ontario.

On the other side of the coin, Burrows says he wishes the department could have made more progress on improving the Norplex Pool.

“We realize the state of the interior of the pool and what it will take to bring the facility into the future,” Burrows said. “It will be important that we develop a committee to move forward with this project as it is a vital part of health and wellness in the community.”

He would also have liked to see the redesign of MacLean Park move faster.

“This has been one of those projects that seems to go on forever,” he said.

“However, we are sending out requests for tenders on the shade component and should be completed this summer.”

Burrows succeeded Darlene McLeod as recreation director. McLeod was the department director from the fall of 2010 until the summer of 2012. Her predecessor was Bruce Krentz, who filled the role from November 2007 until the summer of 2010.

Prior to that, the department was headed by Alex Sutherland, who was recreation superintendent, a job that encompassed both the current recreation director and facilities manager roles. Whoever takes over next will have plenty to keep them busy, Burrows says.

“Although you may not see it, the director is responsible for many things within the city,” he said. “I believe overall we are in good shape and the new director will have his hands full with the number of projects we have on the go.

The recreation, parks and cul-

Thompson Citizen file photo City recreation director John Burrows, who is resigning to move back to Ontario, in the Thompson Regional Community Centre fitness centre when it opened back in October 2014. ture department has to be a place where staff are customer service oriented, serving the patrons to the best of our abilities, while understanding the restraints we face. It

is the life blood of physical, mental and cultural activity in the community and fulfilling the needs of the community is a vital goal to the department. I would hope that go-

ing forward the department will continue to run based on honesty and consistency, values that I hope I have made clear to all of the staff in the department.”

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The Thompson Tumblers hosted their annual mini-meet on March 19, hosting a total of 63 gymnasts from both recreational and competitive programs showing off the skills they developed throughout the previous year. Gymnasts competed competing in vault, bars, beam and floor apparatuses.

The Thompson Tumblers is a generational program of sorts, with each generation of gymnasts helping to coach the next: gymnasts in the competitive program begin assisting coaches as early as nine years old. “We really rely on our competitive gymnasts to coach the rec program,” noted head coach Dawn Lundrigan. “And we couldn’t run it without them.” Lundrigan thanks all of her coaches and board members for their hard work and dedication at the event and throughout the year.

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Tender documents may be obtained at the address above, through download from the City of Thompson website (www.thompson.ca) or, by contacting the undersigned at telephone (204) 677-7974, or through email aadeyemi@thompson.ca The City shall have the right TO DISQUALIFY the Contractor from the tender/proposal process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has entered into/or been involved in a legal dispute.

Any tender/proposal need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing bids in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the specific item or work being tendered, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender/Proposal that it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

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Any tender/proposal need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing bids in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the specific item or work being tendered, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender/Proposal that it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent.

AUTOMATED COLLECTION • 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.

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507 • INCOME PROPERTIES RENTAL PROPERTIES IN BIRCH RIVER, MB. All rented out. Call if interested, 1-204-236-4837. 9-gcd-14

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

301 • HELP WANTED

501 • HOUSES FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM bungalow on 51 Parkway Crescent, Thompson. $1550/month includes all utilities.

Available for April 1. Call 780-991-7912 for more details. 11-2-d 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

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

606 • GENERAL NOTICES LOST WALLET Blue in colour, either in Canadian tire parking lot or Walmart parking lot. Lost Tuesday morning, March 8 between 9-10 am. Reward offered. Call Bruce Best at 204-677-3116 or cell 204-679-4452. 11-2-house.

1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately For applications

We have an immediate opening for an

Auto Body Technician

Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

CHICKEN CHEF is looking for a kitchen manager with at least 2 years of experience. health benefits available and must be able to work morning and evening shifts. Drop off resume in person at Chicken Chef, 31 Selkirk Ave. 12-2-nb HOLY SPICE (New Restaurant) is looking for a sweet maker and a Tandoor cook. Knowledge of East Indian Cuisine will be an asset, but willing to train.

Drop off resume in person at 146 Selkirk Ave. 11-2-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

CHICKEN CHEF FRANCHISE AVAILABLE. For more information contact Jeff at Chicken Chef Canada Limited.

204-694-1984 or email jeff@chickenchef.ca 4-3-nb

LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge. Established in 1985. Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. Presently has 22 VLTs. Call 204-307-0119. 9-gcd-14 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

401 • VEHICLES 2010 FORD F150 XLT Supercab 4x4, automatic, red, new safety, 8 cyl, gasoline, 175,000 kms, remote starter, new windshield, power windows & door locks, boxer liner. Reduced: now $16,900 Call 204-803-9447. 10-GCD15-d

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Giant Tiger West - General Application JOB LOCATION: Thompson, Manitoba CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Are you looking for professional growth in a career that puts your skills and talents to work? If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place. Giant Tiger is recruiting passionate individuals who want to make a difference in their career and community.

ALL POSITIONS: Supervisors, Full time & Part time, sales associates and cashiers.

Interested applicants can submit their resumes via e-mail or in person at the Giant Tiger store located at: 436 Thompson Drive, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0C6; Attention Store Manager OR Email mgrstore401@gianttiger.com Only those applicants we wish to pursue will be contacted and all other resumes are kept on file. When you find an opportunity that fits your interest, please specify which position you are applying to.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. This offer is complimented by an equal opportunity work environment.

Church Services ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday Service at 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204677-4495

Atom AA, A and Aeros Peewee AA, A Bantam AA, A Midget AA, A and Tigers Applications must be submitted by 6:00 pm April 13, 2016 Applications can be found on TMHA website www.thompsonminorhockey.ca Please submit to

Matthew Steeves, VP Technical steevesmatthew@gmail.com 175 Westwood Drive

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

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

Please drop off resumes at Thompson Ford Sales 15 Station Road attn: Dean Fillion

Applications are being accepted for the following 2016-2017 coaching positions:

JOB POSTING REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR

9 - 35 Ashberry Place

Preference will be given to I-Car certified Technicians and/or 5 years experience. Thompson Ford offers competitive salaries; complete health care benefits and a workplace that supports growth and development in your profession.

Thompson Minor Hockey

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

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

Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE afm.mb.ca

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Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

THOMPSON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Help Wanted Custodian Position Thompson Regional Airport

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Qualifications: Must have ability and experience in cleaning commercial buildings. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential.

Duties: Reporting to the Operations Manager the incumbent will provide regular cleaning of the airport terminal building.

Cleaning will involve mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, stripping, waxing and buffing floors, windows, walls, bathrooms, offices, and emptying garbage cans etc.

Incumbent will also provide backup for the day shift, when required.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. This position will work Wednesday to Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Thompson Regional Airport offers a competitive benefits package. Salary will be $19.68 per hour based on the collective agreement. Closing date will be March 29, 2016.

Apply to:

More than one position may be hired from this posting.

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

Thompson Regional Airport Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Fax 778-6477 Jaclyn.Cook@fly-yth.ca

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

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

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

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

Hours worked: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day which will include a variety of days, evenings and weekends Applicants must demonstrate in their resume or cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward a covering letter, resume, in word or PDF format, quoting the competition number to: Macdonald Youth Services 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L6 Fax: 204-778-7778 E-MAIL: northern.careers@mys.mb.ca COMPETITION NUMBER: 2515.03.16 MYS is an equal opportunity employer, Aboriginal Persons, Women; Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce.

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

70 Thompson Drive, North Thompson, MB R8N 1Y8 SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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

Full time HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS available.

Candidates must be able to work varied day shifts and should be friendly, efficient, team players. Detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced environment. Please submit resumes with work related references to:

HELP WANTED Term Program Manager (Ending March 29, 2017 with the potential of becoming permanent) Kisewatisiwin Services-Thompson COMPETITION NUMBER: 2516.03.16 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.

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

Fulltime/Casual positions available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salesperson Seeking a highly motivated permanent, full-time salesperson for busy retail store.

Successful applicant will be well groomed, outgoing, personable and able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology.

Wireless Solution/MTS Connect offers an above industry average compensation package plus benefits plan. Must be available to work during store hours which are from 9 – 6 weekdays and 9:30 – 5 on Saturdays.

Please apply in person with resume and cover letter.

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

R8N 0L6

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 April 1, 2016.

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RESOURCE GUIDE W. RICHARD WHIDDEN, Q.C. Barrister and Solicitor Providing legal services in the North for more than 50 years.

2nd oor, 436 Thompson Drive N., Thompson, MB R8N 0C6 5 t '

Burntwood Plaza 33 Selkirk Ave. Ph: 677-4574 • Fax: 778-6622

Brian & Sherrie Kreuger

Insurance Service Ltd.

D.R. Knight Law OfÂżce Direct: (204) 948-0406 202-900 Harrow St. E. Bus: (204) 948-0400 Winnipeg, Manitoba Fax: (204) 948-0401 R3M 3Y7 Richard.Whidden@knightlaw.ca

NORTHSTAR

PLUMBING & HEATING

2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

204-939-0024

City Centre Mall - The

northstar_plumbing@hotmail.com Kris Wilson - Journeyman Plumber

Insurance Store Ph: 677-9991 • Fax: 778-5145

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Dont Panic!

Repairs & Installations

• All Plumbing repairs and Installations 62 31 677• Sewer Cleaning • Repair and On Call 24/7 Maintenance Residential & Commercial Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca • Straightforward pricing 100% Customer Satisfaction

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Big City Fashion

PRINCE FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 93 Churchill Dr.

Tax preparation services

Thompson, MB

204-677-5204

Derek Maude P: 204-677-4272 C: 204-307-0032

3-33 Severn Cres.

Thompson, MB R8N 1M7

THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS! Call Ashley or Bhawna at the Thompson Citizen

(204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

ashley@thompsoncitizen.net bvarma@thompsoncitizen.net B&W - $21/wk*

Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

FIND US... N55 43’38.61 W97 52’18.45. Or ďŹ rst left as you enter, or last right as you leave ompson - 216 Hayes Rd. Pete & Ray are just two old farts with big hearts who will gladly look after you.

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