August 19 2022 by Thompson Citizen

National Police Federation welcomed investigators’ finding that October shooting in Thompson was justified A spring point-in-time count of homeless people in Thompson found there were 138 people on the streets or in temporary housing in the city, slightly higher than the last time a count was done in 2018.

For all the harsh weather and the dangers of polar bears, deMeulles said if it had been viable she would “I miss the shoreline, I miss the rock, I miss the polar bears even though they’re very dangerous and I really miss the Hudson Bay,” she says. “When I go back home, standing on the Hudson Bay looking out on the bay, it just gives you an incredible sense. You feel so Now that she’s got one book under her belt, deMeulles says she may try “I have another book in me,” she says. “It’s a darker story, more about personal growth and struggles. Maybe in the next ﬁve years it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

The latest point-in-time count of homeless people in Thompson found there were more individuals without a permanent residence than previous counts in 2018 and 2016. Overall, the 2022 count, an effort involving 16 vol unteers and various agen cies such as the homeless shelter, the Canadian Men tal Health Association and the University of Manitoba northern social work pro gram, found 138 homeless people in Thompson. The 2018 count found there were 130 while in the 2016 count the total was 118.Of those who didn’t have permanent housing at the time of the count, which took place over a two-week period in temporary housing facilities and over a fivehour period on the streets, 92 were temporarily housed and 46 were counted dur ing the street survey. The report’s authors says 36 of those without homes can be categorized as chronically homeless. Temporarily housed people include those staying in places such as Phoenix House transition houses, the Thompson Crisis Cen tre, the YWCA and the MaMow-We-Tak hostel. Similar to previous counts, the vast major ity of homeless people in Thompson are Indigenous, with only 10 per cent of those who answered sur vey questions not identi fying that way. 98 per cent of those who answered the question about Indigenous status affirmatively iden tified themselves as First Nations, while two per cent said they were Métis. The count also found evidence among those surveyed to dispel some commonly held notions about homeless people in Thompson, with more than half saying they had been residents of Thompson for years.“The fact that so many participants, nearly 70 per cent, stated they have been residents of Thompson for years challenges percep tions that homelessness is simply the result of circular mobility between outlying communities in the region and Thompson,” said the report. The average age of people who answered survey ques tions was around 40, slight ly lower than in three previ ous accounts. Nearly half indicated that they had been in foster care or a group home in the past and a similar percentage said they had family mem bers who had been in foster care or a group home. Nearly three-quarters of survey participants said they or a family member had gone to residential school. In about 80 per cent of those cases, it was a family mem ber who went to residential school rather than the sur vey participant themselves. “The legacy of residen tial schools, the ’60s scoop, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and commun ities, and displacement due to hydro development and mining are all aspects of colonization in Northern Manitoba that continue to affect Indigenous commun ities,” the report notes. 30 per cent of those who answered the survey said they need treatment for ad dictions, while 17 per cent said their greatest need was for services for physical dis abilities. 17 per cent said they needed mental health services. The report also notes that point-in-time counts using methodology such as this one did may undercount some types of homeless people, including those who are couch-surfing at friends’ places and those who don’t use services such as the homeless shelter or who don’t gather in public places. Since the first count in Thompson in 2015, the point-in-time surveys have all been conducted in the late winter to early spring and the authors say the next count should be done in the summer, since it appears that there may be more homeless people in the city at this “Thetime.results of the 2022 Thompson Homeless PiT Count once again demon strate that homelessness re mains a significant problem in the City of Thompson,” the report concludes.

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Though she’s now written a book about her experiences growing up in Churchill, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles said writing wasn’t something she always thought she would do.“In my youth I never felt good at writing,” she said. “But when I moved to Thompson to get into the school of social work, at that point I had to write for university and realized, ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, right?’ I certainly developed a lot of skill in university and came out of there with a very strong skill in my writing and confidence in my writing. I write very clear and that’s it. It’s there. Some people say it’s kind of blunt or direct. I don’t tend to write things that you have to figure out. It’s pretty clear when I get DeMeullesthrough.”saidshe wrote her book, titled Whispers in the Wind: Stories from the North - Life in Churchill for a couple of reasons. “I just sort of thought, you know what, this history, this stuff that’s in my head, it’s going to be gone if I don’t write it down,” she said. “My kids are not going to get it if I don’t do it and it’s something I’ve always wanted my mom to do. My mom’s an elder and she’s an artist, she’s got so many wonderful stories because she always tells her stories at Parks Canada in Churchill and I’ve always hounded her, ‘Please, just put it on tape, I will write it for you because your story is going to be lost,’ and she’s never done it and I thought, ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ I have all these stories and I need to capture them for my grandchildren really because they will be lost if I don’t.”Shealso has a reputation as a storyteller herself. “I had such a varied history and I would tell people stories and they would go, ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, ‘You didn’t do all that, did you? You’ve got to be really old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually I did all that before I was 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again. “I did some pretty bizarre stuff like fuel hauls into the high Arctic at -35,” said deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn on me until after. That was a very dangerous thing to do. Being on a plane full of fuel was not a very safe thing to do but I jumped at it. I thought that was exciting until the plane landed and they started throwing the fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy cats, I was probably sitting on a Anotherbomb.’” thing that spurred her on was the hard times facing Churchill since the Hudson Bay Railway suspended operations north of Gillam last spring. “It used to be a really thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says. Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are. “My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says.Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

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Fourth point-in-time count provides snapshot of Thompson’s homeless population

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The union that represents RCMP members says it wel comes the finding by the In dependent Investigation Unit of Manitoba that a Thompson detachment member’s decision to shoot a man was recognized as necessary. Brian Sauvé, president of the National Police Federa tion, which represents about 20,000 Mounties in Canada and abroad, told the Thomp son Citizen that the Oct. 25, 2021 incident was an example of an RCMP officer upholding the law while protecting them selves and the public. “This is another example of the real, dynamic and active situations that can present themselves at any time for our member,” he said in an emailed statement. “Thanks to his pro fessionalism, no member of the public or other members were injured in this incident.”

The IIU said in its final report on the shooting, which was re leased Aug. 9, that all evidence supported the conclusion that the man was armed with a knife and that the officer fired a sin gle non-fatal shot to protect his and others’ safety. As a result, no criminal charges against the officer were recommended. The incident was captured in two videos and witnessed by nine people. The officer who fired the shot was the only RCMP member at the scene when the incident took place. RCMP officers utilize what it known as an Incident Manage ment Intervention Model to as sess and manage risk during encounters with the public. It is taught at the RCMP Acad emy throughout an officer’s training and they must re-cer tify on it every year. Possible interventions range from police simply being present to using verbal and non-verbal com munication, to physical con trol methods which range from joint locks and handcuffing to punches and kicks, to use of lethal and non-lethal weapons. Factors officers take into account when deciding what methods to use include avail ability of cover, the presence of backup and distance from a subject, as well as a person’s emotional state and the num ber of people in the area com pared to the number of police officers.Some RCMP officers carry conducted energy weapons, often referred to as Tasers, but only those who are trained in their use are allowed to do so.

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The provincial govern ment has established agree ments with three Northern Manitoba First Nations re garding forestry develop ment and revenue sharing. A memorandum of agreement was signed by the province and Norway House Cree Nation on Aug. 2, with the government committing to creating a tree planting program to train and employ youth and community members and returning up to 45 per cent of revenues collected from timber dues to the First Nation. A multiphase traditional land use study will be led by NHCN, with priority given to the area and interests of the First Nation. Timber will also be provided for NHCN’s saw mills to support the goal of building approximately 500 homes in the community. “This agreement is a reso lution to controversial for est harvesting that occurred previously within the area,” said NHCN Chief Larson Anderson. “The agreement to replant the forest, define financial contributions, es tablish a mutually accept able long-term plan for the sustainable development of the area and outline a package of NorwayopportunitiesemploymentwillallowHouseCreeNation to benefit from the resources in its traditional territory. The Manitoba government has agreed to ensure appro priate consultation in future activities and share in the financial benefits of future resource development. En vironmental stewardship of our traditional territory is essential for thedigenousbyfoyearsaysitiesgovernanceenvironmental,appropriatesocialandeconomicactivinNorthernManitoba.”Manitoba’sgovernmentitspent$200,000lasttoimprovetheviabilityManitoba’sforestsectorencouragingmoreInparticipationinforestryeconomy.

Thompson Citizen photo by Taiyou Nomachi/Getty Images Manitoba’s government signed forestry revenue-sharing agreements with three Northern Manitoba First Nations in early August.

“This agreement is a first step in ensuring First Na tions benefit economically from resource development on their ancestral lands and play an active role in resource management that benefits our province as a whole,” said Natural Re sources and Northern De velopment Minister Greg Nesbitt. “I see today as the beginning of a renewed relationship between Nor way House Cree Nation and Manitoba, working together to ensure our forests provide the values we have come to depend on, now and into the future.”The same day as the MOA with Norway House was signed, the govern ment signed a memoran dum of understanding with Mosakahiken Cree Nation to share up to 45 per cent of timber dues harvested in proximity to the First Na tion, retroactively to Jan. 1 of this year and running up until June 30, 2024 under a two-year pilot program. “This needcatecommunity.changeNation,chiefChiefandthatmorejobs,puttingagreementrevenue-sharingwillhelpwithmorehomes,moremoregatherings,andservicesforourpeoplearedealingwithdrugsalcohol,"saidMCNVincentBercier."AsofMosakahikenCreeIcanseepositivehappeningfortheThiswilleduallofusonwhatwetoworkonmoving forward. This is a first-ofits-kind agreement in Mani toba and I am proud that we are the first community to take pen to paper, but more proud that other First Na tions have negotiated simi larOnagreements.”Aug.3,the province signed an MOU with Opas kwayak Cree Nation estab lishing a two-year forestry revenue-sharing program under the same terms. “This revenue sharing concept has been talked about for years with our community and to see this finally come to action gives me hope as a leader," said OCN Chief Sidney Bal lantyne. "Not only will the added revenue help with improving our services for our people, it will benefit both our community and our neighbours in Mosakahik en with added benefitedoustheOCNagreementsthetheandwithjustotherofalsomovingwithtoshowsmomentousopportunities.employmentThisisaoccasionthattheprovinceintendsdothingsinagoodwayFirstNationspeopleforward.ThismoveshowsthewillingnessOpaskwayaktoworkonmajoragreementsnotwiththeprovincebutanyothergovernmentsbusinesssectorsacrosscountryandtherestofworld."NegotiationsonthewithMCNandbeganearlierthisyear,provincesaid."Fortoolong,Indigencommunitieshavenotfromforestry

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Three Northern Manitoba First Nations sign agreements giving them a share of province’s forestry revenues

operations on their trad itional territories, and our government understands we must take concrete steps to correct past wrongs and ad vance reconciliation," Nes bitt said. "Our government is proud to sign these histor ic memorandums of under standing with Mosakahiken Cree Nation and Opask wayak Cree Nation, which are the first of their kind for Manitoba. We look forward to engaging with other Indigenous leadership and nations, as Indigenous participation in the forest ry sector is essential to en sure everyone benefits from Manitoba's thecompaniesofBetweenSwanproximatelyoperations,Manitoba’sSpruceLouisianaCanadianresources."KraftPaper,PacificandProductsLtd.arelargestforestrysupportingap1,450jobsinRiverandThePas.25and38percentpeopleemployedbytheseareIndigenous,provincesays.

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Pursuant to Section 41 of the Municipal Assessment Act, NOTICE is hereby given that the 2023 Assessment Rolls for the City of Thompson will be open for inspection starting on September 6, 2022 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba during normal office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public is also advised that the Board of Revision will sit to hear applications for revision on: DATE: October 6, 2022 TIME: 5:00 pm PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall 2nd Floor, 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to a) liability to taxation; b) amount of assessed value; c) classification of property; or d) refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13 (2). An application for revision must: a) Be in writing; b) Set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) Set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; d) Be filed by delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office above or by serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board (By September 20, 2022). Anthony McInnis, City Manager August 26, 2022

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The president of the Manitoba Nurses Union says she is “alarmed” after seeing data that shows va cancy rates for nursing pos itions in Northern Manitoba continue to be on the rise, and she believes it could be a matter of time until someone loses their life in the north because they can’t access proper health care or emergency services. “These numbers are very bad, this is very con cerning,” MNU president Darlene Jackson said Aug. 15, after seeing data that was obtained by the Win nipeg Sun that shows the total nursing vacancies in the Northern Regional Health Authority, as well as vacancies at each indi vidual health care facility in the region. The data, which was sent to the Sun by the NRHA, shows that total nursing va cancies for the entire health region sit at 29 per cent, up from a vacancy rate of 22 per cent that was reported by the NRHA in November 2021.“This should be a wakeup call to the government that we are in a critical situ ation,” Jackson said. According to the NRHA, 134 of the 444 nursing pos itions in the region are cur rently vacant. But those numbers vary greatly between health care facilities and communities, as the numbers show a 100 per cent nursing vacancy rate at the Leaf Rapids health centre, where the emergency department is currently closed, meaning the closest available emer gency department is about 105 kilometres away in LynnThereLake.is also currently an 89 per cent vacancy rate in Lynn Lake, and nursing vacancies sit at 60 per cent in Snow Lake, 57 per cent in Gillam, 34 per cent in Thompson, 26 per cent in The Pas, and 13 per cent in FlinJacksonFlon. said the numbers are “alarming” because of how they affect the nurs es that are working in the north, and affect residents simply trying to access ad equate health care. “It has a huge impact on those communities, because it is often hours to get to the closest ER if the one in their community is closed, and in an emergency that can be the difference between life and death.” Jackson said. She said she has also watched the nursing short ages in Northern Manitoba become a “vicious cycle” as working conditions because of those shortages are push ing more nurses to quit their jobs, or retire earlier than they had “Nursesplanned.are working short-staffed every single shift, but still have the same amount of patients to care for, and I know that is taking a really hard toll on them,” Jackson said. “We see some get to the point where they just leave, because they just finally say, ‘I am done, and I just don’t want to continue like“Thisthis.’government has to act quickly because this is a crisis, and I have nurses telling me every day, ‘I was going to hold on a few more years, but I just can’t main tain it like this anymore.’ ” The staffing shortages are also taking a toll on some Northern Manitoba residents, including Leaf Rapids resident Liz Char rier, who wrote an open letter to the NRHA back in January in which she said residents in her com munity were “begging” for adequate health care and emergency services. “We’re asking, we’re begging that our health and well-being finally be taken seriously,” Charrier wrote in her letter. “Just take a minute to imagine that you or someone you love was in dire need of immediate medical attention. Now im agine travelling one hour to see the nearest doctor, by this point you could be dead.“This is the everyday fear and reality for the com munity members in Leaf Rapids.”AnNRHA spokesperson admitted they continue to struggle to recruit and to retain nurses in Northern Manitoba.“Inmany cases we com pete for health profession als in high demand in the face of national and even global shortages,” the spokesperson said. “It’s a fact of life that competing against similar positions in the south and in more popu lated centres is proving to be extremely difficult, if not near“Thatimpossible.said,we will not, and have not given up.”

BY DAVE BAXTER LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE PORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

About three of every 10 nursing jobs in Northern Regional Health Authority health care facilities are currently vacant and more than half or even all jobs in some communities are unfilled.

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A spokesperson for Mani toba Health Minister Aud rey Gordon said Aug. 15 “nursing staff challenges are an issue all provinces are facing, and have been a particular challenge in Northern Manitoba. “Our government has committed $4.3 million for 37 additional nurse train ing seats at the University College of the North. This is part of our larger plan to add close to 400 new nurs ing education seats, and the creation of a third nursing class intake.” — Dave Baxter is a Lo cal Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Lo cal Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

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To the Editor: Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious disease, caused by bacteria. Each year, TB claims the lives of 1.7 million people worldwide. TB is not only a problem in Third World countries, but also here in Canada, with a higher prevalence in the north. Due to the lack of vaccination, disease prevention is most important. Additionally, some TB bacteria have changed over the years, giving rise to forms of multi-drug resistant TB, which means treatment is lengthy, complicated and accompanied by severe sideDideffects.youknow that one in four people in this world have TB? March 24 is World TB day, raising awareness and providing an opportunity to mobilize funds towards TB elimination. I am glad to see Canada as a top donor to the global fund to fight tuberculosis. I hope that this commitment continues in the future so that we can meet our goal to stop TB. B oth of Thompson’s local elected bodies have considered proposals to reduce the number of representatives comprising them and one of them made a choice March 13 not to shrink its numbers, as school board trustees voted 6-1 against a resolution by trustee Ryan Land (the only vote in support) to reduce the number of trustees from seven to five.One night earlier, slightly more than a half-dozen Thompsonites showed up to voice their opinion on a proposed bylaw that would see council shrink from eight councillors to six, not including the mayor. Only one of that handful of people with an opinion – former councillor Luke Robinson, who served one term on council from 2010 to 2014 before being defeated by Mayor Dennis Fenske in the race to become head of council last time that Thompsonites went to the polls about three-and-half years ago – was in favour of reducing the numbers, with the other seven opposed. Although council hasn’t yet voted on second reading of that bylaw, the next stage towards it becoming official, there’s at least a better than even chance that it will be approved. As watchers of council will have noticed, the proposals that make it to the council floor have a tendency to be approved by at least two-thirds of its members and, given that many of the people opposed to the plan are the regular critics of council who attend meetings and ask their elected officials questions week after week, their opinions may not be enough to dissuade the majority from forging ahead, especially since the number of people who care about this one way or another doesn’t even reach doubleWhetherdigits.or not the number of councillors or school board trustees should be reduced is not the sort of question for which there is a right or wrong answer. On the pro side of keeping the current numbers, the option that all but one of the school board members opted for, is the argument that it spreads the workload around and allows for greater diversity of viewpoints, though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saying that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really a microcosm of the School District of Mystery Lake’s population as a whole. If you’ve been to many school board meetings (and apart from members of the media, well, you haven’t), you would know that they don’t often feature nearly as much debate or division as city council meetings, at least not over the past couple of years. But they’ve made their decision and it appears there will be seven school board trustees at least untilOne2022.ofthe arguments for reducing members, whether they belong to the school board or council, is that it will save money. The amount is not large overall – about $20,000 in councillors’ salaries per year plus approximately half that amount, on average, for annual travel and expenses. For the city, which has a budget of around $30 million, that represents probably less than a drop in the proverbial bucket, though it is about a fifth of the overall cost of the mayor and council.Critics of the proposed reduction say that it will prevent “new blood” from being elected and, theoretically, reduce the diversity of opinions, but that would only be true if the citizens of Thompson elected more are?manyitIfvocallessthinkmajorityis–oftenenceofpressionshouldmanyopinionsoutandisofrightparticularthemselvesmarriedcandidatesindependent-thinkingtrulywhoaren’ttoaligningwithanyside,becausenow,thenumberopinionsoncouncilgenerallytwo–foragainst.Maybethelowturn-ofpeoplewithonhowcouncillorstherebeisn’tanex-ofapathybutpragmatism.Experi-hasshownquitethatthiscouncilandothersbeforeit–goingtodowhattheofitsmembersisright,regard-ofwhatthemosttaxpayersthink.thatisthecase,doesreallymatterhowofthemthere Citizen 141 Commercial Manitoba R8N 1T1 677-4534 Fax 677-3681 e-mail: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net

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7. Donald Trump encouraged divisiveness as part of his agenda. The man encouraged hatred and divisiveness every time he opened that mouth of his to howl like a rabid dog.

Keeptuberculosisfighting is a highly contagious disease, Each year, TB claims the lives people worldwide. TB is not only a World countries, but also here in higher prevalence in the north. vaccination, disease prevention Additionally, some TB bacteria the years, giving rise to forms resistant TB, which means treatment complicated and accompanied by severe one in four people in this world is World TB day, raising awarean opportunity to mobilize funds elimination. I am glad to see Canada as global fund to fight tuberculosis. commitment continues in the future our goal to stop TB. Karolin KlementCalgary

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8. Hitler encouraged divisiveness and hatred in Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic states. What took John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. as well as Robert Kennedy years to establish was silenced violently by a bullet. I often wonder what a different world it would be if JFK, Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy had lived. Angus CampbellThompsonSr.

B oth of Thompson’s local elected bodies have considered proposals to reduce the number of representatives comprising them and one of them made a choice March 13 not to shrink its numbers, as school board trustees voted 6-1 against a resolution by trustee Ryan Land (the only vote in support) to reduce the number of trustees from seven to five.One night earlier, slightly more than a half-dozen Thompsonites showed up to voice their opinion on a proposed bylaw that would see council shrink from eight councillors to six, not including the mayor. Only one of that handful of people with an opinion – former councillor Luke Robinson, who served one term on council from 2010 to 2014 before being defeated by Mayor Dennis Fenske in the race to become head of council last time that Thompsonites went to the polls about three-and-half years ago – was in favour of reducing the numbers, with the other seven opposed. Although council hasn’t yet voted on second reading of that bylaw, the next stage towards it becoming official, there’s at least a better than even chance that it will be approved. As watchers of council will have noticed, the proposals that make it to the council floor have a tendency to be approved by at least two-thirds of its members and, given that many of the people opposed to the plan are the regular critics of council who attend meetings and ask their elected officials questions week after week, their opinions may not be enough to dissuade the majority from forging ahead, especially since the number of people who care about this one way or another doesn’t even reach doubleWhetherdigits.or not the number of councillors or school board trustees should be reduced is not the sort of question for which there is a right or wrong answer. On the pro side of keeping the current numbers, the option that all but one of the school board members opted for, is the argument that it spreads the workload around and allows for greater diversity of viewpoints, though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saying that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really a microcosm of the School District of Mystery Lake’s population as a whole. If you’ve been to many school board meetings (and apart from members of the media, well, you haven’t), you would know that they don’t often feature nearly as much debate or division as city council meetings, at least not over the past couple of years. But they’ve made their decision and it appears there will be seven school board trustees at least untilOne2022.ofthe arguments for reducing members, whether they belong to the school board or council, is that it will save money. The amount is not large overall – about $20,000 in councillors’ salaries per year plus approximately half that amount, on average, for annual travel and expenses. For the city, which has a budget of around $30 million, that represents probably less than a drop in the proverbial bucket, though it is about a fifth of the overall cost of the mayor and council.Critics of the proposed reduction say that it will prevent “new blood” from being elected and, theoretically, reduce the diversity of opinions, but that would only be true if the citizens of Thompson elected more are?manyitIfvocallessthinkmajorityis–oftenenceofpressionshouldmanyopinionsoutandisofrightparticularthemselvesmarriedcandidatesindependent-thinkingtrulywhoaren’ttoaligningwithanyside,becausenow,thenumberopinionsoncouncilgenerallytwo–foragainst.Maybethelowturn-ofpeoplewithonhowcouncillorstherebeisn’tanex-ofapathybutpragmatism.Experi-hasshownquitethatthiscouncilandothersbeforeit–goingtodowhattheofitsmembersisright,regard-ofwhatthemosttaxpayersthink.thatisthecase,doesreallymatterhowofthemthere ProductionLyndsManager

representa-Thomp-localbodiespro-thethemmadenotnumbers,trust-againsttrusteeonlyre-ofseventoearlier,thanaThompson-voicepro-wouldfromtotheofpeoplefor- mer councillor Luke Robinson, who served one term on council from 2010 to 2014 before being defeated by Mayor Dennis Fenske in the race to become head of council last time that Thompsonites went to the polls about three-and-half years ago – was in favour of reducing the numbers, with the other seven opposed. Although council hasn’t yet voted on second reading of that bylaw, the next stage towards it becoming official, there’s at least a better than even chance that it will be approved. As watchers of council will have noticed, the proposals that make it to the council floor have a tendency to be approved by at least two-thirds of its members and, given that many of the people opposed to the plan are the regular critics of council who attend meetings and ask their elected officials questions week after week, their opinions may not be enough to dissuade the majority from forging ahead, especially since the number of people who care about this one way or another doesn’t even reach doubleWhetherdigits.or not the number of councillors or school board trustees should be reduced is not the sort of question for which there is a right or wrong answer. On the pro side of keeping the current numbers, the option that all but one of the school board members opted for, is the argument that it spreads the workload around and allows for greater diversity of viewpoints, though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saying that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really a microcosm of the School District of Mystery Lake’s population as a whole. If you’ve been to many school board meetings (and apart from members of the media, well, you haven’t), you would know that they don’t often feature nearly as much debate or division as city council meetings, at least not over the past couple of years. But they’ve made their decision and it appears there will be seven school board trustees at least untilOne2022.ofthe arguments for reducing members, whether they belong to the school board or council, is that it will save money. The amount is not large overall – about $20,000 in councillors’ salaries per year plus approximately half that amount, on average, for annual travel and expenses. For the city, which has a budget of around $30 million, that represents probably less than a drop in the proverbial bucket, though it is about a fifth of the overall cost of the mayor and council.Critics of the proposed reduction say that it will prevent “new blood” from being elected and, theoretically, reduce the diversity of opinions, but that would only be true if the citizens of Thompson elected more are?manyitIfvocallessthinkmajorityis–oftenenceofpressionshouldmanyopinionsoutandisofrightparticularthemselvesmarriedcandidatesindependent-thinkingtrulywhoaren’ttoaligningwithanyside,becausenow,thenumberopinionsoncouncilgenerallytwo–foragainst.Maybethelowturn-ofpeoplewithonhowcouncillorstherebeisn’tanex-ofapathybutpragmatism.Experi-hasshownquitethatthiscouncilandothersbeforeit–goingtodowhattheofitsmembersisright,regard-ofwhatthemosttaxpayersthink.thatisthecase,doesreallymatterhowofthemthere

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S ince the In dependent vestigationIn Unit of Manitoba was established and took over responsibility for looking into ser ious incidents involv ing on- and off-duty police officers in this province in 2015 (pre viously, officers from another police depart ment, says Brandon’s, would be tasked with investigating such in cidents in a community such as Thompson to prevent the appearance of a conflict of inter est), there have been two incidents in which a Thompson RCMP officer shot their gun in an effort to defend themselves and/or the public. And though neither of those shoot ings resulted in the of ficers involved being convicted of a crime, there are many differ ences between them, not limited to whether the IIU recommended that criminal charges should be laid or not. The most recent offi cer-involved shooting in Thompson occurred last Oct. 25 and it was announced earlier this month that the offi cer who discharged his firearm would not face any charges be cause he was taking appropriate action to protect himself from an armed suspect who was not responding to police commands. Prior to that, the last time a Thomson RCMP offi cer shot someone was in November 2015, when Abram Letke man, at that time a constable serving in the Thompson detach ment, inflicted gun shot wounds on two people after pursuing a suspected drunk driv er. Though Letkeman was ultimately found not guilty of crimin al negligence causing death, the IIU did rec ommend that he face charges for his actions that night, which cost one of the people he shot — Steven Camp bell — his life and se verely altered the life of the Apartother.from the out come — the man who was shot last October suffered only a single gunshot wound and lived — the incidents differ in several re spects, though they are similar in some. In both instances, the officers were alone, which always presents more risk, though Let keman already knew that backup was on the way when he made fateful and disastrous decisions that put him in a position where he felt he needed to shoot to ensure his safety. In October, however, the officer who fired his gun did not help create the situation in which he found himself. He was in the neighbourhoodEastwoodonan other matter when he was alerted to the pres ence of an intoxicated man who was carry ing a knife, as numer ous witnesses told the IIU. He did his best to avoid being in a situ ation where he need ed to use his weapon, backing away from the man with the knife and instructing him repeat edly to drop his weapon before ultimately mak ing the decison to pull theLetkeman,trigger. on the other hand, prior to the shooting, made sever al decisions that were, at best, unwise and at worst, a crime, and ended in tragedy. He attempted a maneuver which RCMP officers are not trained to do, essentially bumping the car Campbell was driv ing twice in attempts to end a low-speed pursuit and then, once a lengthier and faster pursuit had ended in an off-road area, ramming the vehicle he had been chasing. After that, he got out of his cruiser and crossed in front of the other vehicle, leaving him vulner able to being hit when it accelerated forward, though the only per son who knows if that was an attempt to hit the officer or merely an attempt to flee can never share that infor mation because he was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Though the judge in Letkeman’s case decid ed that, regardless of whether he had creat ed the situation that put him in jeopardy, once he was in danger he had the right to use his gun to neutralize the threat, he noted that at numer ous points, the officer could have made dif ferent decisions that would have altered the course of events. In the shooting that occurred last October, the entire incident unfolded over a matter of seconds. Letkeman had sever al minutes to rethink what he was doing and reassess the risk the driver he was chasing posed. Last year, the of ficer was reacting to an unexpected situation. Any police shooting is a tragedy, particularly when it results in some one’s death, but not all are equally necessary. Last October, an officer was confronted with an unexpected situa tion and responded the way officers are trained to. It wasn’t the only possible outcome, but it was a reasonable course of action. Seven years ago, another officer disregarded his train ing at several points and, by doing so, put himself into a danger ous situation. Though his decision to fire his weapon was judged to not be a crime, several actions he took while behind the wheel of a police cruiser were.

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1. Adolf Hitler was a dunce whose work in university was rejected.

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4. The biggest champions of eugenics are the counterparts of Hitler’s Nazi party. It was given credence in the United States under the leadership of President Trump.

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5. Invent a crisis — immigra tion of Latino persons entering the U.S.A.

6. A staged conflict in Poland justified the death and destruction which followed in Europe.

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3. Denial of COVID-19 cost the United States dearly — about 300,000 citizens.

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Defendants’ intoxication and mental illness were factors in the charges they were convicted of or their parole eligibility during three recent court cases with Northern Manitoba connections.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Evidence of accused and convicted persons’ mental health and level of intoxi cation played significant parts in whether they were convicted of lesser charges or their parole eligibility during three recent court cases with ties to Northern Manitoba.Intwocases, defendants were found not to have in tended to kill their victims, despite having repeatedly hit them in the head with a rock and a hammer. In another, a convicted women’s mental health and degree of drug and alcohol intoxication lowered her “moral blameworthiness” as a judge considered how long she should spend in prison before being eligible forInparole.thecase of Jonathan Flett, a St. Theresa Point First Nation member who was banished from his home community at the age of 15, the question before the judge was whether he was guilty of attempted murder or only of the lesser charge of ag gravated assault, to which he had entered a guilty plea. Flett was found to have hit a man in the head with a hammer nine times, the last blow penetrating the man’s skull, during an assault in September 2020, when he was 18 years old, just a week after having been re leased from a jail sentence for possessing a concealed weapon and other offences. He had been drinking since 11 a.m. on the day of the attack, which took place around 10 p.m. outside the Maryland Hotel beer store in Winnipeg. Because of how drunk Flett was, as well as his impaired intellectual ability, and the experiences of his childhood, which in cluded witnessing serious assaults and having been blinded in one eye during a gang initiation beating at the age of 13, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Theodor Bock found that he had not formed a specific intention to kill the victim. Without that intent, a person can not be convicted of attempted murder, even if they dis played indifference to the possible consequences of their“Indifferenceactions. of such magnitude is obviously unreasonable, but it is not unimaginable, particularly for someone like Mr. Flett, whose haphazard upbring ing and traumatic childhood are attributable at least in part to the indifference of others toward him,” Bock wrote in his decision. In another decision, relat ed to events that took place in June 2020, August Cari bou of Pukatawagan was found guilty of manslaugh ter for the killing of Treena Castel on the day that he graduated from high school. Caribou had been tried for second-degree murder, but Queen’s Bench Justice James Edmond ruled that he had been unable to form the intent to kill as a result of intoxication and mental illness.Caribou had been drink ing whiskey, beer and pos sibly tequila prior to the killing, and also smoking marijuana. A family member said he was the most drunk he had ever seen him and the court heard evidence that Caribou had had prior epi sodes of psychosis related to cannabis use, and also that he had poor impulse con trol as a result of suspected exposure to alcohol in the womb.Caribou told an RCMP of ficer that he had hit Castel in the head with a rock until she was no longer breathing, even continuing the attack with the largest piece of the rock after it broke, but said it was “one of his personal ities” that was responsible for the attack. Despite the fact that his psychiatrist didn’t believe that Caribou suffered from dissociative identity disorder, Edmond decided that he hadn’t formed the necessary intent to kill Castel and may not have been aware of what the consequences of his actions could be because of his level of “Theintoxication.combination of the substance use disorder and being in an advanced state of intoxication at the time of the incident … lead me to conclude that the circum stantial evidence respecting the accused’s state of mind, is reasonably capable of supporting an inference other than that the accused is guilty,” Edmond ruled. A defence of advanced in toxication can only be used for specific intent offences, which include certain types of Inhomicides.hisMarch sentencing of Leona Blacksmith, the written version of which was released Aug. 4, Ed mond found that the Cross Lake woman, who was convicted last December of second-degree murder for the 2019 death of her grand mother Edith Blacksmith, should spend a minimum of 12 years in prison before be coming eligible for parole. A second-degree murder conviction carries an auto matic life sentence, though it is up to the judge to decide how long must be served before parole eligibility, between a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 25. Edmond said the circum stances of the crime Leona Blacksmith was guilty of required more than the min imum 10 years and that it would have been longer than 12 but for mitigating factors. “The circumstances lead me to conclude that the combination of her men tal illness and intoxication on the evening in question were contributing factors to this senseless, violent attack and murder of her grand mother, “ Edmond said. “These are significant fac tors in assessing her moral blameworthiness.”

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The fire situation sur rounding Pukatawagan has taken a positive turn. The fire that threatened the community last month is now under control and small steps are being made to bring people back home. The WE026 fire, as it has been called by the Mani toba Wildfire Service, has been considered “under control” since August 11, according to the group’s records. The fire has not grown in size since July 20 and was moved from being considered “out of control” to “being held” on AugustAccording4. to the Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), no new hotspots have been reported with the fire in over three weeks. In total, about 52,760 hectares of land were affected by the fire, with no word on injuries or property damage as a result of the blaze. People evacuated from the community as a result of the fire last month are still not yet able to return home. Most people who have been evacuated from Pukatawagan have been located in temporary ac commodations, usually in hotels in Thompson, The Pas and Winnipeg, for over a month.However, there are signs that community members will be able to come back soon.Workers and volunteers have entered the commun ity to clean up the effects of smoke and other dam age as a result of the fire and evacuation. Generators have been brought in by Manitoba Hydro to help power the community and they have been installed while workers seek to repair wires and poles damaged by the flames. No firm timeline has yet been announced by Mathias Colomb Cree Na tion leadership for when people may return home. Meanwhile, donations raised through a campaign organized by the City of Flin Flon were picked up and delivered to evacuees lastAnotherweek. fire, the WE019 fire, is burning near High rock Lake about 50 kilo metres east-south-east of Pukatawagan. That blaze is currently considered by the Manitoba Wildfire Ser vice to be 24,000 hectares in size and is being mon itored by the service, but is not considered to be either fully under control or out of control. Hotspots have been reported in the fire’s northeast corner, burning away from Pukatawagan and up the eastern shore of Highrock Lake.

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One suspect is in custody and police are searching for another after a four-yearold girl was shot in Norway House Aug. 16. Norway House RCMP say they received a report of a gun being fired from an ATV around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Attending officers learned that the girl, who had been standing outside of a home, had suffered a non-life-threatening gun shot wound. Witness said two males had been driving through the area on an ATV when the shooting occurred. While police and emer gency medical services were at the scene, more gunshots were heard close by and information received from residents in the area led to the identification of two suspects. A 16-year-old male was arrested at his residence without incident and re mains in police custody. The second suspect, a 19-yearold male, has not yet been located.Norway House RCMP and Major Crime Services continue to investigate.

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42(1) A person in whose name the property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor, may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a) liability to taxation; b) amount of the assessed value; c) classification of property; or d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under Subsection 13(2). 43(1) An application for revision must: a) be made in writing; b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and; and d) be filed by i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to: The Town of Churchill Administration Office 180 LaVerendrye Avenue P.O. Box Churchill,459Manitoba R0B 0E0 or ii) serving it upon the Executive Director at least 15 days (by September 13, 2022) before the scheduled sitting of the board as indicated above. Dated at The Town of Churchill this 15th day of August, 2022. Gail Hodkin, CPA, CGA, CA, CMMA Director of Finance

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Kelly Kristin couldn’t find classmates who relat ed to her challenges as an Indigenous mother raising a young child while attending university, so she ventured beyond her Winnipeg cam pus to create a support hub for like-minded parents. One year later, Kristin is celebrating the growth of In digenous Parents Commun ity — a not-for-profit she launched in the fall of 2021 to connect mature students and recent graduates who are balancing their care giving responsibilities with career aspirations. “I would describe it as a community that is there for the Indigenous parents to feel at home, so they can develop their personal and professional skills,” said the founder of IPC. “We’ll cheer you on when you have an exam. We’ll cheer you on, even if you fail … It’s a community of support, no matter what you’re going through.” Upwards of 50 parents have joined the collective to seek mentorship, net working opportunities and skill-building workshops. Kristin, 34, said the next wave of employees to en ter the professional work space should be Indigen ous parents, citing their time-management expertise, composure and resilience, among other key skills they carry by virtue of being caregivers.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Dorene Meyer Goldrock Press founder Dorene Meyer, left, with authors Dana Coates and Brenda Fontaine during a book launch at McNally Robinson in Winnipeg.

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A Northern Manitoba publishing company known for publishing works by new Indigenous authors is closing down as a result of its founder’s retirement. Goldrock Press, which began in Winnipeg in 2006 and was then based in Norway House, will pub lish its final book this fall, says founder Dorene Mey er, though she hopes many of the writers she’s helped mentor over the years will continue to practise their craft.“Maybe I’ve laid some groundwork,” Meyer told the Thompson Citizen Aug. 16, just over a week after officially announcing her retirement, saying she hopes her efforts over the past 16 years will bear fur ther fruit down the road. “I hope a lot of the authors will continue.”Goldrock Press was born out of Mayer’s desire to help writers she mentored find a wider audience. The initial volumes contained works by writers she taught in continuing education classes in Winnipeg. When her husband took a job in Norway House in 2008, the focus shifted to works by Indigenous authors. “I’ve always had an inter est in Indigenous issues and people,” she said. “That was a good fit for me in Norway House.”Over the course of its existence, Goldrock Press published the work of ap proximately 600 people, including standalone and series books by over 30 authors and anthologies containing the works of hundreds of middle school and high school students as well as about 100 adult authors.Meyer says she tried to involve every author, whether it was a Grade 6 student or an adult who felt they had a story they want ed to tell, throughout the whole process of publishing a book, from writing a first draft to the editing process to writing their author biog raphies, picking their author photos and choosing cover designs.“There’s some really chal lenging moments but at the end it’s so rewarding to have that book in hand,” she said. Goldrock Press published 11 anthologies featuring the works of Norway House Grade 6 students. “At the end they’re just so proud to stand up in front of their parents and read their story,” she said. Writing seemed to give them and older students a confidence boost. In some cases, Meyer said she wasn’t so much a men tor to writers she published but merely a catalyst that helped release the potential they had inside themselves, recalling Brenda Fontaine, author of Father, My Father as one such example. “I just said the word go and she went 100 miles per hour,” Meyer recalls. Goldrock Press’s final publication will be Mem ories of a Manitoba Child hood by Dianne Demarcke, which is scheduled to be released this fall. Letting go of her baby and moving on to the next stage of her life was dif ficult, but Meyer felt it was time. She retired from teaching writing in Norway House after her husband retired from his job and they are currently living full-time in a motorhome in Ontario, which makes it easier for them to visit their grandchildren, which wasn’t always convenient while living in Norway House.“Every step along the way has been super hard,” Meyer says, describing it as a process of “prying her fin gers away” from Goldrock Press and from teaching. She is proud of the work that she did, helping people find their voices and share their stories with the world. “I’m just really thankful that I did what I did,” she says. “I don’t have regrets, which is great. I’ve loved everyThoughbit.” many Goldrock Press titles are now out of print, there are many copies in various Canadian librar ies and remaining copies of some titles will be avail able for a short time via the company’s website at www. goldrockpress.com.

It was in 2015 when Kris tin, a single mother juggling a retail job at the time, de cided to enrol in the Univer sity of Winnipeg’s bachelor of business administration. The business student said she felt she could not be an active mother if she was constantly doing shift work. She credits her parents for both supporting her to pur sue post-secondary educa tion and her entrepreneurial spirit.Not long after beginning her studies, Kristin said she quickly realized the univer sity experience — in-person instruction, scholarship eli gibility and everything in between — is tailored to meet the needs of teenagers and“There20-somethings.aresomany class es scheduled around (day care or school) pick-up time, around 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. There’s just no inclusion for people who are parents. It’s all aimed for the 18-yearold who’s fresh out of high school, and it’s very frus trating,” she said. Kristin primarily takes evening and asynchronous courses; she completes most of her academic work be tween 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., after her workday is done and her daughter is asleep. The business student expects to graduate in the spring, with her only child in the audience. “I want that for other parents,” she said. IPC’s free virtual work shops cover subjects ranging from cover-letter writing to interviewing skills. Kristin also plans to partner with community organizations to offer in-person study groups with childcare coverage and create a scholarship for ma ture students who are First Nations, Métis and Inuit. Creating a space for people to reconnect to their culture is a key part of the collective for Kristin, a Cree woman who is origin ally from Shamattawa First Nation but grew up in the child-welfare system before being adopted by a family in Winnipeg. She wants to invite an elder to lead future workshops.Tamarah Todd, a mother of two, was among the first informal and, later, formal members of IPC. “I would’ve felt very overwhelmed (without Kris tin). I don’t even know if I would’ve made it,” said Todd, adding it was validat ing for her to be able to swap stories and seek advice from a friend in a similar situa tion when she went back to school to obtain a registered dental assistant certificate in While2019. Todd, who is Ktunaxa from Lower Koo tenay Band, credits IPC for helping her land a new job, she said the sense of com munity she has found among other Indigenous parents in the group is just as important as the resumé advice she has received.Aquarter of Indigenous residents in Winnipeg have a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree, per re cent census data.

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LYNN JOYCE BARLOW Dec 30, 1944 – July 11, 2022 We are very saddened to announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Lynn Barlow on July 11, 2022, at 77 years young, in Thompson, MB. No matter the situation, Lynn found humour in anything! She loved to find something to tease you about and would make you laugh even if it was at your own expense! She was a master at conflict diversion and sarcasm was one of her middle names! Lynn grew up in Shoal Lake, MB. She traveled and worked in many places throughout Manitoba, met her life partner, Larry Oman in Churchill and eventually settled in Thompson to raise their daughter Anissa. She worked for many years at Manitoba Telephone Service where she eventually retired. She enjoyed her time there with “the girls” and always talked about how much fun they all had working together. Lynn was a caring and thoughtful partner, mom, grandma, and friend. One of her best attributes was her ability to provide the best advice possible, an ear to just listen or a shoulder to cry on but not letting you cry too long…she would say, “Life is to too short! Get out there and enjoy it while you can!”. Her positive, carefree, and head strong mentality got her through kidney cancer and a heart and lung condition that should have taken her many years sooner. We were so lucky to have had this lifetime with her although we would all wish for forever together. She is predeceased by her father Vince Barlow, mother Veronica Barlow, sister Carol Mowbray, brothers Ashley and Tony Barlow. She is survived by her partner Larry, daughters Anissa (Ben), Marianne (Xhemajl), Marcia (Darren) and Heather, along with other much loved family members. She also leaves behind her cherished grandsons, Driton, Dexter & Edwin, whom she loved so much and was so very proud of. We want to send a heartfelt thank you to Don and Ann-Margaret Ellsworth for all your support over these last few years. You were not just neighbours; you were guardian angels and your friendship meant everything to Lynn. At her request, there will be no service, instead she’d like you to have a drink in her memory and trip the light fantastic. Stay foot loose and fancy free, until we meet again! XO In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. https://www.heartandstroke.ca/ BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Thompson Royal Purple Lodge No. 276 ended its 60year history in Thompson in grand fashion Aug. 16, donating $29,000 to the Thompson Crisis Centre’s children’s program. Established in March 1962 with close to 100 members, the Royal Purple Thompson chapter is now down to just two — Na dia Portey and Rita Werstroh. Portey has been a member of the service club for over half a century. She can’t say exactly how many years it’s been, though she knows she joined back before she was married, saying it was a good way to get to know people in theWerstroh,community.who’s also lived in Thompson for more than 50 years, has been a member for the past eight years. Following this donation, the club will be dissolved but crisis centre executive director Helen Trudeau says the money her or ganization is getting will ensure that the Royal Purple continue doing“Yougood.areenabling us to serve the First Nations children and the communities around Thompson,” said Trudeau, re calling her reaction when she was informed that Royal Purple intended to make the crisis cen tre its final donation recipient. “I basically wept. That’s a prayer request fulfilled for us. Some times we’re limited with fund ing and this funding is going to go a long way for the kids.” Plans for the money include bringing Ken Bighetty in to do puppet therapy with the chil dren of clients. It might also go toward art and music therapy and specialized toys for children with special needs. It will make the crisis centre’s annual family night in February much easier to plan, knowing ahead where the money is com ing from, says Trudeau. “This is going to help a lot with that,” she predicted. Nelson Pruder, who has been part of the crisis centre’s board for the past 10 years and is currently its chair, said even though programs and services may seem like not that much individually, they’re huge for the children, who often arrive at the centre with nothing more than the clothes they’re wearing. “To help them is a very big thing,” he said. “To receive a donation of that size, it’s monu mental. There’s no question that we will put it to very good use on behalf of our clients and the children that come here.”

Recipients of Royal Purple donations over the past 15 years have included the Thompson Humane Society, the committee that advocated and fundraised for Thompson’s skatepark, Northern Spirit Manor and the JuniperThoughCentre.it’ssad to know that the club will never make another donation, Portey says it’s always been about those in need. “We’re happy that we can make someone else happy,” she said. In recognition of their tre mendous contribution to the crisis centre, Werstroh and Portey were treated to pizza and wings from Pizza Hut and cake from Robin’s Donuts at an afternoon feast on Aug. 16. They also received flowers, beaded keychains, t-shirts, to bacco pouches and bags from the crisis centre as tokens of appreciation for their group’s generosity.

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The procession to bring our beloved D’Arcy home will commence at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 14, 2022 from the Boardman Funeral Home in Thompson to the Gilbert McDonald Arena. Family and friends are welcome to join us. The wake service will then be held from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am followed by the celebration of D’Arcy’s life on Monday, August 15, 2022 starting at 1:00 pm. Both events will take place at the Gilbert McDonald Arena. If desired, donations may be made to an organization or charity of your choice. The family acknowledges and gives thanks for the care the staff at the Health Sciences Centre, Thompson General Hospital and the NCN Personal Care Home provided to D’Arcy. It was greatly appreciated. We ask Kiche-Manitou and Mawe-mostuwakunak (spirits who care for and protect us) to help D’Arcy on his journey to the spirit world and to continue to help guide his family, friends and our community during this difficult time.

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D’Arcy was instrumental in all major negotiations and initiatives undertaken by NCN over the past two decades. His advocacy and negotiation skills helped in securing many important provisions in our agreements and documents – consultation protocols for future hydro development in the 1996 NFA Implementation Agreement, expanding our land base through the Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement, taking control of our education and election processes, inclusion of Ethinisewin and our other customary laws in the Wuskwatim Project Development Agreement, development of a unique Heritage Agreement, Aski-Pumenikiwin (land code) and Othasowewin (constitution). He was a lifelong, passionate advocate for self-determination and self-government for our people. He represented our Nation on many boards and committees. He understood change was needed for Kwayaskonikiwin (reconciliation) but that it was not just our people who needed to change. He fought tirelessly for our beliefs, our knowledge and our ceremonies to be treated with respect. He was a great teacher and shared his knowledge with many. Although D’Arcy’s health has been failing over the past few years, he continued to show courage in the face of adversity. He passed away at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg but will be journeying home to N’tuskenan (our sacred lands) shortly. We will be forever grateful for the important legacy he has left us – pride in our Nation and who we are as Nisichawayasi Nehethowuk.

HELEN MARTINUSSEN 1940 – 2022 Surrounded by her family and their love, Helen Martinussen left us on August 13, 2022. Mom was born in Cowan, Manitoba, on March 12, 1940, the youngest daughter of Paul and Mary Hrechka. Mom married Eric Martinussen in Swan River on June 29, 1962. Together they went north, making a home and raising their family in Thompson. During this time Mom worked as the office manager for the Mystery Lake Hotel and did the books for Dad’s plumbing business. They returned home to Swan River in 2005 where they were embraced by friends and family. Mom’s greatest joy came from spending time with her family in which she had an immense sense of pride. In her eyes, all of us were special. Her love of family was total, unconditional, and pure. Left to mourn her passing and cherish her memories are her children, Kelly (Jackie), Karla (Allan), and Kirby (Sheri); grandchildren Nika, Ethan, Allison, Camryn, Bryson, and Kendra, and her sister, Theresa Luhowy. Mom loved being with people and helping others, devoting many hours to those in need. She was a member of the IODE, the ELW, Service for Seniors, and a life member of the Royal Purple. She was also a devoted member of the Lutheran Church in Thompson and in Swan River. She never needed to be asked to help, but always anticipated where and when help was needed and she would be there, ready, and willing. Wherever she lived, Mom had many close and cherished friends. She loved the company of others, sharing stories and laughs. Always on the go, it was nice to see Mom sit for a bit to visit with friends. Mom enjoyed life to the fullest; always giving, sharing, guiding, and helping. She took nothing for granted. She will be remembered for her caring attitude, generosity, infectious laugh, boundless energy, strong work ethic, and her many friendships. We are especially grateful to her many friends in Thompson and Swan River including her beloved cousin Ollie Koutecky and her devoted sister Theresa Luhowy. We would like to thank Rachel Dahl N.P and Pastor Bob Lewis for their care, counsel, and support. We would also like to extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude to the staff of Cottages North in Steinbach for their incredible care and compassion which made such a difference to Mom and our family. If friends so desire, memorial donations in Helen’s memory may be made to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation 675 McDermot Avenue, Room ON1160, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Swan Valley Funeral Services 363 Kelsey Trail Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0

D’Arcy was born at the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and spent his early years here. He was sent to residential school in Portage la Prairie but returned home as soon as he could. He worked hard his entire life as a trapper, miner, construction worker, Fur Manager with Manitoba Conservation and Director of Operations and translator for Nisichawayasi Nehethowuk Okemawin (NCN Government). He was one of NCN’s longest serving elected leaders. He was a great speaker, an influential and courageous leader. He fought tirelessly locally, provincially, nationally and internationally to preserve and restore our lands, our waters, Nehethowewin (our language), Nehetho culture, our spirituality and ceremonies. He was a man of integrity, strong beliefs and a great sense of humor. He was an athlete and loved canoe racing, dog mushing, snowshoeing, jogging, hockey, broomball and most sports.

D’Arcy Noah Linklater

May 30, 1950 to August 9, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of D’Arcy Noah Linklater – a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Uncle, Brother-in-law, Friend, Kehtiyatis (Elder), Nehetho Knowledge Keeper, member of the Wapiski Mahekun Clan. D’Arcy leaves to mourn his passing – his beloved wife Lorraine and their children Trevor, Darcy Jr., Tyson, Candace and their families, his son Darrell Beardy and daughter Fonda Berard and their families, his siblings Terry (Diane) Linklater, Christine (Randy) Sawatsky, Sophia Linklater, Anthony Linklater (Ella), Jacob Linklater (Harriet), Georgina Hart (Duncan), Lena Moose (Emile) and their families, his sisters and brothers-in-law Emma HunterNelson, Agnes Ranson, Belinda Wastesicoot, Florence Hunter, Johnny Hunter, Howard Hunter (Bonnie), Clifford Hunter (Carol), Cynthia Hunter, Colleen Hunter, Jennifer Hunter, Bradley Hunter and their families as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. D’Arcy was pre-deceased by his son Garth and his parents Joseph and Elsie Linklater, his grandparents Mathew and Nancy Linklater (who raised him), his sister Bella Hart and his brothers Ralph George Linklater, Cornelius Linklater, Ronald Linklater, Roger Linklater.

Crisis centre gets big boost as Thompson’s Royal Purple Lodge makes its last donation before dissolving

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Thompson Royal Purple Lodge No. 276 members Rita Werstroh, fourth from left, and Nadia Portey, to Werstroh’s left, donated $29,000 to the Thompson Crisis Centre Aug. 16. The donation is the last ever for the service club, which was established in 1962 and is now down to only two members, who are dissolving the organization.

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Talented teacher Sarah Schroeder shared her musical abil ities, including an original song, as the opening act at the Aug. 10 Concert in the Park. Gilbert Wood, left, and his friends just happened to hear the music and stopped to take in the Aug. 10 Concert in the Park.

Thompson Citizen photos by Carla Antichow Tony Whalen accompanied himself on guitar while singing everything from country to East Coast tunes and covers of Canadian music icons.

The three-phase program includes Upskilling, Social Readiness and the Applied Plumbing Installation Certificate. The full-time program will run at ATEC in Nelson House from August 29, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Preference will be given to applicants who are NCN citizens or from outlying communities. The academic requirement for this program is a complete Grade 12 or equivalent. Contact ATEC as soon as possible to see if you are qualified. The deadline for providing ATEC with completed applications and official high school and post-secondary transcripts is August 12, 2022 Plan to participate in the ATEC intake process/assessment, possibly August 15 to 19, 2022. For more information, please contact: » Florence Linklater or Sonya Young 204.484.2886 or 204.484.2114 linklaterflorence@outlook.com or sonya_young78@hotmail.com ATEC and Assiniboine Community College are partnering to deliver an Applied Plumbing Installation program in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation starting in August.

BY CARLA ANTICHOW Concerts in the Park re turned Aug. 10 with its first outdoor show in over two years after a previous edi tion in July had to be moved indoors due to weather and it did not disappoint. The clear blue skies, green grass seating and evening sun provided the perfect am bience at MacLean Park for four local musicians to share their talents with Thompsonites.DarleneDick, recreation co-ordinator for the City of Thompson, was excited about the live outdoor event and said afterwards that she was happy with the turnout. “It was good to get back and gather and be able to enjoy the park and live music,” Dick said, although she admits it will take some time, post-COVID, to have things return completely back to normal as not just crowds but also musicians can be reluctant to resume their old ways. As a result of pandemic restrictions, Dick explained that some bands or musical groups couldn’t get togeth er and practise. Although those restrictions have end ed, some haven’t played together enough yet to feel confident getting back on stage.The opening act was Sarah Schroeder, a teach er by day, who ended her set with a moving song she wrote to raise awareness for mental health during the pandemic. Schroeder enjoyed her debut perform ance at Concerts in the Park, saying it “was amazing, felt really good and it was nice to see the crowd getting in volved, a lot of people were dancing.”Upnext was local music al icon Tony Whalen, who not just sings but plays gui tar, and his set list spanned everything from old country to new country to East Coast tunes to the Tragically Hip and even Neil Diamond. Whalen also included his own original songs, one of which he dedicated to his partner of more than 30 years, who was in the audi ence for the performance. Prior to the finale, the small but enthusiastic crowd was treated to a spontaneous performance by the talented Mike Hag gith, whose natural moxie onstage had some women in the front of the stage when his set ended. The evening concluded with the shocking talent of performer known more as the “sound guy” at so many events in town — Tracy “Smitty” Smith. His genre was old country and though he was very humble about his talent, the crowd seemed to love his choice of songs. One of the spectators, Gilbert Wood, said he and his friends just happened to be walking near MacLean check it out. Wood said he enjoyed all the perform ances. “It’s a good day to be out and it’s good that there’s different types of singers.” The next and final Con cert in the Park for 2022 is set for Aug. 24 and all those who are interested need to do is just show up to enjoy some local musical talent. If the weather isn’t amen able for an outdoor show, the event will be held in the Thompson Regional Com munity Centre. Either way, LESLIE JOHN STUART DE JERSEY

First MacLean Park summer concert in two years well worth the wait

Les was very close to his cousins growing up and had many fond memories of family gatherings & going to the movies. In 1990, Les married the love of his life, Judy. With her and special daughters Diana (Glenn) Thiessen & Valerie Wood (Matt) they had a wonderful life & held a high level of love & respect for each other. He was so very proud of grandsons Domonick, Colby & Austin & always shared sound advice or a tip or two on what was the next best movie coming out. Les adored Diana & Val and was always quick to let them know of the great career choices they have made & the sound direction they have taken in life. He was always interested in Glenn’s next adventure & where the road may lead. He is so anxious to watch the next chapter unfold. He admired Matt for having such a talent to draw & said his pictures should be on a billboard advertising the next Marvel series coming Educationout.was of the upmost importance to Les, he always had a thirst for knowledge. His career as an Employment Consultant with Federal & Provincial Governments spanned over 3 decades & he worked out of offices in The Pas & Portage la Prairie. He added a special & personal touch to the job skills, education & training to the many clients he so proudly served. He loved his job. His special friends Merv & Bob remain close & often reminisce of the good ole’ days back at the office. As time has had it, Les has spent a lot of the past few years in & out of hospital battling cancer & recently dealing with complications from Diabetes. He was grateful to Dr. James MacTavish who stood strong by his side navigating his medical ride. We will be forever grateful for every single person in the medical field who has treated & helped Les along his way with the best care & compassion we could have ever imagined. Les’ unmet goal was always to come back home, in our hearts we know he has. He loved relaxing & watching movies on his big screen TV & spending time with his furry family, Sadie & Jazz with whom has left paw prints on his heart. Les loved the big screen & has watched countless movies over the years & still remembered when his mom took him to see the Sound of Music when it first came out. He was proud to have donated blood over 100 times to the Red Cross. He was a member of the UCT for 22 years. He loved Eagles & was thrilled to get a birds eye view during a trip to Alaska. Les & Judy would like to thank Heather Grobb, Diana, Glenn & Colby Thiessen for their continuous love and support during this difficult time. Also the care, knowledge & expertise from all staff at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Health Science Centre, Portage District Hospital & Clinic, Tiger Hills Health Centre & Notre Dame Health Centre and to friends Les made along the way who were special & too numerous to mention. A Graveside service will be held at a later date at the Brookdale Cemetery, Holland, MB. Friends that so desire, memorial donations can be made in Les’ memory to the Holland United Church, Box 191, Holland, MB R0G 0X0 or to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3 Online condolences can be sent to Les’ family by visiting his profile page at www.willmorchapel.com. Jamieson’s Funeral Services of Holland in care of arrangements.

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Passed away at the Notre Dame Health Centre on Monday August 1, 2022 at the age of 71 years, Leslie John Stuart De Jersey, of Holland, MB. Les was born in Transcona, MB on February 20, 1951 to John & Gloria De Jersey. He had two sisters, Joan & Diane and a brother Robert. The crown jewel was their black lab, Pal, whom everybody loved. Les had a very special bond with his grandmother Nellie whom he lived with for many years.

A small but enthusiastic crowd enjoyed an evening of local music with near-perfect weather conditions at MacLean Park Aug. 10.

The MMF said in the re lease the money should go directly to children in care and not be used to offset the operating costs of agencies, or for providing necessities for“That’skids. why our view has always been that this court case is about fighting for our kids and the financial head start that they need and deserve,” Buors said in the release.

Funds for the children who remain in care will be set aside in a trust until they are ready to start tran sitioning out of care, the MMFYoungsaid.people who have aged out of care were also adversely affected. In a phone interview with the Sun, Buors said that some youth who aged out of care are homeless as a result of a lack of funds to help them transition out of care. Buors said the MMF did its very best since the claw backs started to look after its children in care through the Métis Spirit Program. This includes plans for the creation of a transitional house for youth called Ma zoun, which will be built in Winnipeg.“Youhear it all the time — the MMF has your back, and that’s a true statement, especially with our kids in care,” Buors said. “We had to … be creative and find our own resources. “Now that the province has determined not to ap peal the decision of the courts, we ask that this mat ter rapidly move forward in good faith.”

Squires said the province recognizes how the system has failed the children of Manitoba — something that echoed, in part, the residen tial school system. “I reflect often on the words of the Honourable Murray Sinclair when he was working on the Truth and Reconciliation Com mission report. He said that … the monster that had lived in the residential school system had taken up a new home, and that new home was the child welfare system, and that change needed to be made,” Squires said.“It’s those words that certainly guide many of the actions we’re taking towards working collab oratively with Indigenous communities, families and leaders to ensure that we build a better child welfare system in the province of Manitoba and ensure that all children are well-served so that they can build a bright future.”Squires said she spent Aug. 3 speaking with In digenous leaders in the province, and that she was very humbled by the recep tion she received during those talks. “[I’m] really pleased about the willingness to walk together on this jour ney of building a better child welfare system with Indigenous leaders.” In another press release Aug. 5, this time from the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF), Mona Buors, the MMF’s minister for Métis Child and Family Servi ces, said the organization is pleased the government has accepted the court’s decision.“While there are still outstanding decisions to be made about how the money will be returned to them, we are seeing that the provin cial government is acting in good faith, which gives us hope that the matter will be resolved soon.”

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BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE PORTER, BRANDON SUN First Nations and Indigen ous groups are commending the Manitoba government’s decision not to appeal a May ruling that stated the province wrongly kept an estimated $334 million in federal benefits meant for children in care. The amount includes $251 million from In digenous child and family services agencies. In May, a Court of Queen’s Bench justice ruled the province violated the rights of In digenous children in care by clawing back federal payments called the Chil dren’s Special Allowance. The money goes to agencies responsible for children in care and mirrors the Canada Child Benefit given to par ents who are raising kids. The former NDP govern ment started the clawback in 2006. The Progressive Conservative government ended it in 2019, but also passed a law to try to ban any legal action over it. In an Aug. 4 press release, the government stated it is creating a collaborative table to address policy and legislative issues affecting Indigenous peoples that will include representation from Indigenous governments andProvincialorganizations.Families Min ister Rochelle Squires told the Brandon Sun the gov ernment respects the May ruling.“We certainly know that we need to move forward in building a better child welfare system in the prov ince of Manitoba. That is something the province … is committed to.”

The first meeting for the new collaborative table was scheduled for Aug. 11, when Squires said talk would begin about changes that need to be made to the child welfare system, in cluding what implications there are in respect to the judicial ruling.

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The organization said they work with the goal of estab lishing and maintaining “au thentic, mutually respectful relationships” between In digenous and non-Indigen ous“Ourpopulations.government is com mitted to advancing recon ciliation to build trust, af firm historical agreements, address healing, and create a more equitable and inclu sive society,” Lagimodiere said Aug. 9. “We are proud to support this unique, grassroots pro gram that facilitates mean ingful dialogue and learning opportunities on current and historical themes related to reconciliation.”According to La gimodiere, the province will now provide CFR with an operating grant of $167,000 for 2021 to 2023 to support staff salaries, “allowing the organization to build its capacity to respond to the ever-growing demands for circles in communities throughout the province, and to establish financial sustainability.”“Ourgovernment is proud to support this incredible learning opportunity as part of our ongoing commitment to reconciliation through principles of respect, en gagement, understanding and action,” Lagimodiere said.During the Aug. 9 an nouncement, elder and par ticipant in Circles for Rec onciliation Amanda Wallin sang a traditional song, said an opening prayer, and spoke about how the organ ization has helped to change her life for the better. “For myself, Circles of Reconciliation was truly a blessing sent from the Cre ator and it did change my life,” Wallin said. “I was able to let go of a resent ment that was buried so deep I didn’t even realize I hadAccordingit.” to Raymond Currie, the co-founder of CFR and a retired Univer sity of Manitoba professor, CFR has held more than 100 circles in six provinces in the last year due to what he said is a “tremendous thirst for reconciliation among Canadians from all walks of “Inlife.”Manitoba alone, we have hosted multiple circles in Winnipeg, Brandon, Flin Flon, Selkirk and Thomp son,” Currie said. “Our success stems from the fact that we are an equal grassroots partnership of In digenous and non-Indigen ous people. We have offered circles for virtually every type of organization, from businesses to non-profits to educational institutions.” CFR said that each circle is designed to bring togeth er five Indigenous and five non-Indigenous participants for 10 gatherings working from the belief that “rela tionships are built by equal voices.”“Byparticipating in Cir cles for system,”‘60ssuchIndigenousaboutandfromdigenousIndigenousReconciliation,andnon-Inparticipantslearneachotherinasaferespectfulenvironmentimportantaspectsofpeople’shistory,astheIndianAct,theScoopandthejusticeCurriesaid.

BY DAVE BAXTER LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE PORTER, WINNIPEG SUN An organization that works to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together and to build rela tionships between commun ities is receiving funding of more than $150,000 from theDuringprovince.an event at the Manitoba legislature on Aug. 9, Indigenous Rec onciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere announced the province would be put ting up $167,000 in fund ing to support the ongoing operation of Circles for Reconciliation (CFR), a Winnipeg-based national charity that facilitates small group gatherings and cir cles between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

— Dave Baxter is a Lo cal Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Lo cal Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Winnipeg Free Press Mona Buors, Manitoba Metis Federation minister for Métis child and family services, says she is pleased the provincial government has accepted a recent court ruling on the child welfare system. Thompson Citizen photo by Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun Elder Amanda Wallin sings a traditional song at the Manitoba legislature on Aug. 9, during an announcement that the provincial government would be putting up $167,000 to support the ongoing operation of Circles of Reconciliation, a Winnipeg-based national charity that facilitates small group gatherings and circles between Indigenous and non-In digenous people.

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The process of designing some times has a meaning and some times it’s based purely on patterns that Krauchi likes. “Not all of the old beadwork told a story. Beadwork is a very personal thing. It belongs to the person you’re doing it for, but it also has a big part of you in it too.”Krauchi has many years of designing beadwork for clothing under her belt, including import ant work like the octopus bag (see Windspeaker May 2018 article “Beadwork is an act of resist ance”) and a picture frame called A Hard Birth. The frame is five feet by seven feet and about a foot wide and surrounds the picture of Louis Riel’s provisional government on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.“That was a year-long project and it finally brought me into an art gallery. And it brought the old Métis-style beadwork into an art gallery.”Andnow she has the new coin. But Krauchi isn’t resting on her laurels. She says she’s excited to move on to new projects and help keep expanding the scope of Métis beadwork across Canada. “I would say in the last 10, 15 years at the most, the beadwork has just exploded. Now there’s beadwork symposiums and you can fill up auditoriums now with bead workers.”

Krauchi says the Manitoba Metis Federation has played a big part in her work through their support and encouragement over the years and the coin "was a collaboration with MMF, the Canadian Mint and herself." Growing up, Krauchi’s parents were involved with the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg. They moved to just outside of Brandon when she was 14 years old. They built a log cabin themselves and lived off the land. “I grew up in a very Métis household lifestyle, but we didn’t say it that way. We were just living that. Both my mom and dad—even though he wasn’t Métis he learned an awful lot from the Métis people in the Interlake region of Manitoba—they hunt ed. My mom loved hunting and fishing and trapping and snaring and doing all of those things. She would rather spend time outside than in the house and my dad was the same way. So we lived off the land and it was all wild game.”

When Krauchi moved back to Winnipeg in her 30s, she started spending time in the museum ar

BY REBECCA MEDEL LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINDSPEAKER.COM From the time Jennine Krauchi was a very young girl, she was always around beadwork. Her father sewed jackets, vests, moc casins, mukluks and other items of clothing, while her mother added beadwork designs to the garments.“Welived really close to Sioux Valley, so I remember the women there coming into my mom and dad’s shop and doing beadwork. But it wasn’t until around ‘93, when I moved from Brandon to Winnipeg, that I really got back into my roots and got back to my culture.”Atthat time Krauchi met Lor raine Freeman, founder of the Métis Resource Centre, who was looking for a Métis beader to demonstrate beading and teach classes.“And I thought, ‘Well, I’ll give it a try,’ because I knew how to do it and I was Métis. She wanted to get all of these Métis cultural things back and have a rebirth of our culture. And it started from there. At that time [in Winni peg], you would’ve been lucky to have enough Métis beaders to sit around a kitchen table.” This month, Krauchi’s design for a new coin for the Canadian Mint was unveiled. The reverse of the 2022 $20 fine silver coin, called Generations: The Red Riv er Métis, has her design engraved on it, which includes elements of the Michif language. La Rivyeer Roozh, meaning the Red River, is inscribed at the base of the design, above which roots represent the Red River Métis homeland and ancestry. From the infinity symbol, which speaks to the Métis Nation's eternal and un breakable spirit, flows two bands that represent the Red River. They contain the words Taapweeyim isho and Taapweeyimik lii Michif, for "Believe in yourself" and "Be lieve in (the) Métis". The fire in the centre of the design speaks to a period of re pression and loss, but the prairie rose—a classic Red River Métis motif—represents the survival and cultural resurgence of the nation. Long stems are character istically adorned with two or three bead accents known as "mouse tracks," while leaves and flower buds fill the pattern with a sense of love and joy. “When I found out that I’d won the competition, it was Sept.9, 2021,” Krauchi recalls. “So it’s been almost a year that all of this took place. And almost a year that I had to keep it secret. I couldn’t really tell anybody, and it was really hard at times. It was so exciting to think that our Métis beadwork is going to be on a coin.”Krauchi says when she saw the first drawings and engravings, she was absolutely amazed that they had put what looked like little beads all over that coin. “I so want to take it out of the case and touch it because when you see people’s beadwork you just want to touch it.”

chives looking at old pieces of Métis style beadwork to begin her work teaching at the Métis Resource Centre. “And that really inspired me because there weren’t too many people who had seen it or remem bered what our work was really like. And it was absolutely gor geous. The colours, the designs they used, which is a combination of French embroidery patterns and, of course, what they saw in nature, and combining the two to make our Métis style pattern. There’s other floral beadwork done by the Cree or the Ojibwe, but ours has a different look to it compared to the rest.” Krauchi also started doing rep lica work for Parks Canada, which she says taught her an awful lot because of all the time spent with those old pieces. “As we call them now, they are like our teachers, and they certain ly were. I learned so much from those pieces. And even though there was no name assigned to the piece of who did it, I still felt almost like I was spending time with“Ratherher. than looking at some thing through glass, I got to see her stitches. We had lost an awful lot when you think about it. The workmanship, the style of the beadwork, the bead colours and the choices of the beads that they were using, almost the same way as they would be using embroid ery floss where it would be a shading of reds down to pinks or vice versa. It was really a learning experience.”Thatlearning experience also included a journey to find the col ours of the beads that were used during that time period, search out either replicas or antiques. Krauchi says her father really wanted them to keep the Métis culture alive. After her dad passed away in 1991, Krauchi continued filling the orders for work he had received and had quite an estab lished sewing business in Bran don. So, when she began beading again in Winnipeg, she knew she had found her true calling. “With the beadwork it just took off and snowballed from there. It was the first time I really felt like, ‘Yeah, this is the direction I want to go and stay.’”

Métis artist returned to a life of beading and now has her work on a new coin

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BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE PORTER, BRANDON SUN The federal government is taking a new approach to Indigenous tax policy after extensive engagement with Indigenous partners. On July 22, Crown-In digenous Relations Minister Marc Miller issued a state ment announcing that after assessing its existing federal tax policy approach, Canada would change its approach to phasing out Section 87 of the Indian Act as a require ment in Canada’s modern treaties.Thelatest round of en gagement with Indigenous partners concluded in Nov ember 2021, with feedback concerning two main points: modern treaty beneficiaries who are registered pursu ant to the Indian Act should not have to exchange a tax exemption for their modern treaty rights; and Indigen ous governments should not be compelled to exercise their tax jurisdiction on an arbitrary timeline. In a press release, Miller stated that since becoming minister, he heard very clearly that the discontinu ance of the section of the In dian Act, and the removal of the federal tax exemption on First Nations’ reserve lands, is a “significant” disincen tive to advancing self-gov ernment. Miller went on to say it was a divisive issue within communities that have recently signed mod ern treaty arrangements and a material barrier to entering intoThethem.tax exemption isn’t completely going away. Ac cording to Miller, it will be available for continuation in Indigenous governments’ former reserves and on other First Nations reserves in Canada for prospective and existing modern treaty bene ficiaries who are registered pursuant to the Indian Act. “Tax exemptions for First Nations property situated on reserves have existed since before Confederation to protect reserve property,” Miller stated in the press release. “These changes bring an end to the era of First Nations community members having to trade their exemption from non-Indigenous government taxation in order to theself-determination.”advanceInaphoneinterviewwith

Brandon Sun , Miller said the changes, first and foremost, are about the very basic principle of self-determination.“Whenyoutake the ap proach of a mostgesminds,mind,thetermseralrelationship,nation-to-nationhavingthefedgovernmentimposeonwhichpeopleexitIndianActis,inmyandinmanypeople’sretrograde.”Millersaidthatthechanareprobablyoneoftheimportantandcon

fixed unless we seriously look at how (to) encourage more young people, and really a broad cross-section of young people, to pursue teaching as a career,” said James Bedford, who rep resents substitutes among the roughly 16,600 public school educators in the province.Theunion leader said working conditions, rate of pay, teachers college seats, and job availability must all beInconsidered.aneffortto address the shortage, MTS and the Re tired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba partnered to lobby for both a pay hike and paid sick days for sub stitutes. Some, but not all school divisions agreed to make changes in response. In a prepared statement, Education Minister Wayne Ewasko said around $30 million in provincial fund ing for COVID-19 cost pressures went towards hiring additional teach ers, educational assistants and other staff members in 2021-22.Ewasko noted the prov ince adjusted its limited teaching permit application to streamline the process, worked with education faculties to permit eligible students to substitute out side practicum blocks, and extended a temporary provision to allow retired educators to work with out compromising their pension.

Feds take new approach to Indigenous tax policy coverage frenzy’ for substitute teachers

A child has immediately burst into tears when Holly Harris walked into their classroom — on more than one occasion over the last two school years. “Of course, you don’t take it personally,” said the substitute teacher, as she recalled what it has been like to fill in for ill and ab sent educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “The kids just couldn’t cope with any more change in theirHarris,lives.”61, hosted an hour-long lecture recently titled Classroom Confiden tial at Winnipeg’s Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre.Throughout her pres entation, she spoke about addressing high levels of anxiety among students of all levels as they adapted to changing public health or ders and her respect for all of the full-time employees in the K-12 system.

sequential fiscal changes for communities wishing to exit the Indian Act. “It means that, in the spir it of self-determination, the communities can choose, or not, to tax its members.” Miller said that exemp tion from taxation, which was imposed for individ uals in Canada toward the end of the First World War, was seen as in some cases a treaty right that existed under the Indian Act. Changing that, he said, can be“Frommulti-faceted.apolitical dynam ic, you’re asking commun ity members whether they’d be subject to a net-zero re turn or a return on taxation, or be taxed something that was offensive to them and a barrier moving out of the Indian Act.” As First Nations com munities assert their sover eignty and their right to self-determination, chan ges to the Indian Act had to be made to keep moving forward, Miller said. He added that Indigenous gov ernments will continue to have the choice to maintain existing tax arrangements or take up direct tax powers on their own timeline, con sistent with the commitment to advance the priority of Indigenous communities to reclaim jurisdiction over tax matters and be con sistent with the principle of Theself-determination.newpolicywill also apply to scenarios where lands that were former ly First Nations reserves cease to be “reserve land,” as part of reconciliation agreements.“Together, these changes help remove obstacles for communities choosing to pursue self-determination, tax policy and control over their own lands, in their way out from under the Indian Act,” Miller said. Miller acknowledged that more work is needed to move forward on the issue. “We will work closely with interested communities to implement this change in prospective draft agree ments and modify existing modern treaties.”

“Traditionally, financial policy has been very rigid towards Indigenous people … and so when you have consultations, people look at them — rightfully — skep tically, but it is the process of fierce advocacy within communities that is pushing us to this inevitable conclu sion. I’m happy to be a part of Theit.” Sun reached out to local First Nations in West man after Miller’s office released the press release, including Gambler First Nation and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, but did not hear back. The Sun also made calls to the Assem bly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Manitoba Framework Agreement Treaty Land En titlement over a week ago and did not hear back.

Early on in the pan demic, dire straits led some metro divisions to consider job applications from non-teachers who simply had appearthat’sporaryratesHighbehalfsupervisesupporttors,whereexperience.post-secondaryTherehavebeentimesschooladministracliniciansandotherstaffhavehadtoclassroomsonofabsentteachers.staffabsenteeismhavealsoledtoteme-learningperiods.“Thisisnotaproblemsimplygoingtodis…Idon’tseeitbeing

“The government has also begun collaborating with provincial and territor ial counterparts to support their analysis on the prov incial/territorial approach to addressing the Section 87 tax exemption in trilateral agreements.”Millertold the Sun that the government’s plans for change have, in some cases, been met with surprise.

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The Manitoba Teachers’ Society has long raised concerns about a severe shortage of certified sub stitute teachers, particu larly in northern and rural communities that count on retired educators to re-enter classrooms.Theissueworsened in the fall of 2020, when frontline educators were directed to stay home if they tested positive for COVID-19 or had any symptoms. At the same time, the pool of available substitutes shrunk due to retirees limiting their closeThere’scontacts.been “a feed ing frenzy” for classroom coverage, Harris said, not ing she started to consider 15 to 20 job offers on a sin gle day as typical. The 61-year-old counts herself lucky she has yet to contract the novel corona virus (to her knowledge), citing the sheer number of schools she has visited and “many, many times, I have filled in for teachers down with“DidCOVID.”Iever feel scared or nervous? Yes, I probably did — but I felt such a sense of purpose about subbing. I knew kids were strug gling and I thought, ‘I’ve got my certificate. What am I doing? I can get out there,’” she said, adding she has been cautious about masking. The certified educator, who received her teaching degree in 2001, has worked in the arts sector and been self-employed for much of her life. Harris was teach ing piano lessons and doing freelance work for several publications, including the Winnipeg Free Press, when the pandemic was declared. On March 13, 2020, she lost virtually all of her income and soon began searching forWhilework.she said subbing requires a thick skin, given students often miss their usual teacher and middle schoolers can go out of their way to make trouble for substitutes, Harris said she immediately took to the job after starting in early 2021. The substitute teacher said she has been in awe of students’ resilience and adaptability to changes — from the creation of “recess zones” to an emphasis on independent study to limit intermingling.Ithasalso been eye opening to watch educators work at a relentless pace to create lesson plans, mark assignments and communi cate with parents, while they keep children safe by promoting measures like “zombie arms,” Harris said.

The intimate talk was part of the Lanny Remis Speakers’ Forum, a ser ies featuring experts on a wide range of timely sub jects, with this year’s line up addressing everything from pandemic education to the war in Ukraine. The forum, whose namesake was a well-known busi nessman and leader in Winnipeg’s Jewish com munity, resumed in 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to safety concerns.

In the coming weeks, Miller added, the govern ment will be contacting prospective and existing modern treaty groups to begin working with interest ed parties on implementing the new approach.

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Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on April 29.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Winnipeg Free Press/Local Journalism Initiative Marion Cooper, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg, in 2021.

BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE PORTER, BRANDON SUN As demand for child and youth mental health servi ces rises across the prov ince, the Children’s Hospi tal Foundation of Manitoba recently launched a new campaign to help Indigen ous and rural communities receive crucial wellness support.Citing the ongoing isola tion and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years, the foundation said making sure that children get prop er mental health support is integral to avoid long-term mental health impacts. For people living in In digenous or rural commun ities, access to critical care is made difficult by medic al transport, the foundation said. Thanks to an increase in funding, the organization was able to implement a new urgent telehealth ser vice to support children and adolescents in rural Mani toba in getting the mental health care they need when they need Accordingit. to the foun dation, 1.2 million children and youth across Canada experience mental health challenges — a number that grows significantly into adolescence and adulthood. With 70 per cent of mental health problems beginning during childhood and ado lescence, it’s important that they’re not left untreated. Mark Hierlihy, president and chief executive offi cer of Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations, said the importance of early intervention programs for children and youth cannot be“Whenunderstated.we change the health of children, we change the health of Canada.”Marion Cooper, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba div ision and Winnipeg branch, said the Children’s Hospital campaign is very exciting because it lets families and young people know where to look for help with men tal health challenges. She called the telehealth system an innovative way to sup port access to mental and psychiatric health services in rural and Indigenous communities.“Acampaign like this is really about increasing the mental health literacy of our community, to understand what is available and to promote help-seeking be haviour so that people feel less isolated, less alone and less hopeless,” Cooper told the Brandon Sun. “It cre ates hope for people when they’re in that really tough spot of struggling and see ing their loved ones struggle and not knowing where to turn.”Inaddition to research CMHA conducted during the pandemic, many young people reached out to the association to share their struggles. Not having the normalcy of school and seeing their friends, teach ers and peers is something that affected many children, Cooper“Often,said.school is a safe space for people to feel con nected socially. When the pandemic hit and everything went virtual, social support systems disintegrated. That really amplifies feelings of isolation, loneliness and anxiety.”Inasummary of CMHA’s key findings from the fourth round of its national monitoring survey, called “Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Mental Health,” the association found that most people in Canada are worried about what will come next in the pandemic, with up to 64 per cent worried about new variants of COVID-19 and 57 per cent worried about the virus circulating in the population for years to Thecome.study states that two years of andstressors,pandemic-relatedincludinggrieftrauma,arelikelyto lead to significant longterm mental health effects on the general population and on frontline mental health providers. By the end of Decem ber 2021, the Children’s Hospital of Manitoba had completed more than 140 telehealth consults, which enabled three-quarters of patients to stay close to family and friends in their home communities. The other 25 per cent of patients were assessed by the psych iatry team in Winnipeg and then connected with local community resources that were deemed appropriate in meeting their needs. The new campaign was funded in part by the Family of Support: Child and Youth Mental Health Initiative’s annual fund raising campaign, which is a partnership between Canada’s Children’s Hos pital Foundations, Sobeys Inc., and the Sobey Foun dation. Since it began in 2020, Family of Support has created 36 treatment spaces, trained more than 7,000 health-care providers and conducted over 20,000 mental health assessments. Sandra Sanderson, senior vice-president of marketing at Sobeys, said getting kids the mental health help they need early has never been more“Throughimportant.the Family of Support initiative, we are bringing together our store teams, our customers and 13 children’s hospital foun dations to help kids in hun dreds of local communities. The impact we’ve made to date is just the beginning.”

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Kim Moffat, who runs a private counselling and consulting practice out of Strathclair that specializes in agricultural and rural mental health, said the teleservices provided by the Children’s Hospital Foun dation are crucial. In her work with a local school division, Moffat said she has seen firsthand how youth — and staff members who try their best to help them — are struggling dur ing the “We’llpandemic.probably con tinue to see, for some time in the future, kids trying to adapt to the stressors that they’ve experienced and what they’ve lived through and what their friends have livedMoffatthrough.”said there has been a real gap in the de velopment of socialization for children and youth due to the pandemic, as well as an increase in anxiety. “I’m certainly hearing issues from parents and from youth themselves who have been struggling to cope with the challenges of ChildrenCOVID.” and young people who live in rural or Indigenous communities aren’t exempt from this, and Moffat said they can have a harder time finding proper mental health resources and care.“There tends to be even fewer options for mental health services. There’s fewer services … that are specific to youth issues, so fewer practitioners that are well-versed in child and adolescent mental health issues.”Sheadded that travel expenses can also be an obstacle if there are no ser vices available nearby. Another barrier is the lack of reliable mobile network service in some parts of rural Manitoba. When Mof fat worked at a suicide pre vention hotline, sometimes calls would be dropped due to poor cellular service. “If you’re a youth that’s a high risk for suicide, this disadvantage can be a mat ter of life and death and not just of beganandraisingthirddationschildren’sthanportdirection.”Thistheseweyear.circletoIndigenousservicesservicesnoted.cancommunitieshavingcommunities.”ableingit’sandNotthatcampaignserviceIndigenous.HospitaltreatedofHedationChildren’sMiracledirectorportance,munitiesaccessyouthConnectingfrustration.”IndigenoustoservicestheycanintheirhomecomisalsoofgreatimMoffatsaid.AndrewFerris,programoftheChildren’sNetworkattheHospitalFounofManitoba,agrees.saidaround60percentthechildrenthatareattheChildren’sinManitobaare“HavingthistelehealththroughtheSobeysallowsustobringcareclosertohome.onlyisitamoneythingageographicalthing,aboutthesekidsbecomfortableandbeingtobeservedintheseTheculturalimpactoftoleavetheirhomeandcultureharmchildren,FerrisHesaidthetelehealthwillhelpprovidethatwillhonourchildrenthanksanIndigenousadvisorythatwascreatedlast“Wewanttomakesuregetridofasmanyofbarriersaspossible.isonestepinthatTodate,FamilyofSuphasalsoraisedmore$9millionfor13hospitalfounacrossCanada.ItsannualnationalfundcampaignatSobeysEmpireretaillocationsonJuly26.

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• Competitive salary with a wage range from $84,800 to $106,000

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Read the Thompson Citizen for future Vale recruitment opportunities. Congratulations to the Quarter Century Inductees Birchtree Mine Peter ThomasGrantRaymondMarksRyanRichterBalfour SupportDivisional Toni Paulic Lab Brian Brass Warehouse Brian Wilson Mill Jeff Haney Refinery Bill SheldonDavidDeanStanCoxWongRichterRandellYurkiw Smelter Steve Nelson Darcy Hayduk Darryl Gerus T3 Mine Kevin RalphTravisRichardStadnekSancheReidBrown Jamie RussellRobJamesBraendleListerVancoughnettDick Shops Transportationsand Tyler Teneycke T1 Mine Keith RobertKevinKennethBeltonDreoliniDanrothVanDrunen Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Perry Oxford Birchtree Mine Michel Caron Dan DavidGaryCraigChadTerryJensDecorbyHenkelWhiteRedmanHanlonUnrauFilipe SupportDivisional Eric ClaudeAntonyshynHykawy Warehouse Greg Fennell Sean Parsons Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Sheila Thompson Kim BradHayesVolanski Mines Engineering Cecile Kelly Terry SteveLamontagnePeterson Mill Glenn Hofer Steve Long Refinery John RobJeffRogerPatStuartDennisMcNevinNychukLothianLamontagneKatchmarHanlonRicketts Utilities Steve WayneNakonechnySchroeder Smelter Brad RonaldWilliamSeanGerryKentDavidWrightMitchellKorzenowskiPilloudGallagherBirchWhite T3 Mine Keith RichardJamesHykawyMacInyreBlake Chris Lagace Travis Bloomer Corey ScottKennethCamilleWilloughbyMeuseKoladaMacMillan IT Systems Angela Haase T1 Mine John Dygos Allan Goudy Ian WarrenMckenzieHeath General Engineering Kevin Murphy Bert MarvinWentzellMcNevin Shops Transportationsand Adrian DonChrisEddyTerenceDegrootMilliganDusecinaGrievesLandego Learning and Development Dan Dnistransky 1990 – 26 years of service 1991 – 25 years of service Congratulations to the Quarter Century Inductees Birchtree Mine Peter ThomasGrantRaymondMarksRyanRichterBalfour SupportDivisional Toni Paulic Lab Brian Brass Warehouse Brian Wilson Mill Jeff Haney Refinery Bill SheldonDavidDeanStanCoxWongRichterRandellYurkiw Smelter Steve Nelson Darcy Hayduk Darryl Gerus T3 Mine Kevin RalphTravisRichardStadnekSancheReidBrown Jamie RussellRobJamesBraendleListerVancoughnettDick Shops Transportationsand Tyler Teneycke T1 Mine Keith RobertKevinKennethBeltonDreoliniDanrothVanDrunen Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Perry Oxford Birchtree Mine Michel Caron Dan DavidGaryCraigChadTerryJensDecorbyHenkelWhiteRedmanHanlonUnrauFilipe SupportDivisional Eric ClaudeAntonyshynHykawy Warehouse Greg Fennell Sean Parsons Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Sheila Thompson Kim BradHayesVolanski Mines Engineering Cecile Kelly Terry SteveLamontagnePeterson Mill Glenn Hofer Steve Long Refinery John RobJeffRogerPatStuartDennisMcNevinNychukLothianLamontagneKatchmarHanlonRicketts Utilities Steve WayneNakonechnySchroeder Smelter Brad RonaldWilliamSeanGerryKentDavidWrightMitchellKorzenowskiPilloudGallagherBirchWhite T3 Mine Keith RichardJamesHykawyMacInyreBlake Chris Lagace Travis Bloomer Corey ScottKennethCamilleWilloughbyMeuseKoladaMacMillan IT Systems Angela Haase T1 Mine John Dygos Allan Goudy Ian WarrenMckenzieHeath General Engineering Kevin Murphy Bert MarvinWentzellMcNevin Shops Adrian DonChrisEddyTerenceDegrootMilliganDusecinaGrievesLandego Learning

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Moose Lake RCMP seeking woman who faces murder charge Opportunity Thompson Office

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• Ability to coordinate a diverse group of individuals, both internal and external to the company.

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills to work in a First Nations environment;

• Chemical, metallurgical or process engineering degree (P. Eng.) with 5 years of industrial experience

• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth

What We Offer You

• Create an environment where open communication allows for ideas, solutions and continuous improvement of our workplace

• Knowledge of PHA & MOC systems.

• Ability to develop and carry out test programs and other technical investigations.

• Ability to relate to and communicate well with others;

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• Ensure safe use of chemicals, tools, equipment and provide training and technical support to junior metallurgists, technologists, analysts, and plant operators.

• Actively seek new process technologies for the Concentrator and Act as project sponsor for assigned capital and non-capital projects.

Page 14 • Careers www.thompsoncitizen.net Friday, August 19, 2022 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Congratulations to the Quarter Century Inductees Birchtree Mine Peter ThomasGrantRaymondMarksRyanRichterBalfour SupportDivisional Toni Paulic Lab Brian Brass Warehouse Brian Wilson Mill Jeff Haney Refinery Bill SheldonDavidDeanStanCoxWongRichterRandellYurkiw Smelter Steve Nelson Darcy Hayduk Darryl Gerus T3 Mine Kevin RalphTravisRichardStadnekSancheReidBrown Jamie RussellRobJamesBraendleListerVancoughnettDick Shops Transportationsand Tyler Teneycke T1 Mine Keith RobertKevinKennethBeltonDreoliniDanrothVanDrunen Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Perry Oxford Birchtree Mine Michel Caron Dan DavidGaryCraigChadTerryJensDecorbyHenkelWhiteRedmanHanlonUnrauFilipe SupportDivisional Eric ClaudeAntonyshynHykawy Warehouse Greg Fennell Sean Parsons Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Sheila Thompson Kim BradHayesVolanski Mines Engineering Cecile Kelly Terry SteveLamontagnePeterson Mill Glenn Hofer Steve Long Refinery John RobJeffRogerPatStuartDennisMcNevinNychukLothianLamontagneKatchmarHanlonRicketts Utilities Steve WayneNakonechnySchroeder Smelter Brad RonaldWilliamSeanGerryKentDavidWrightMitchellKorzenowskiPilloudGallagherBirchWhite T3 Mine Keith RichardJamesHykawyMacInyreBlake Chris Lagace Travis Bloomer Corey ScottKennethCamilleWilloughbyMeuseKoladaMacMillan IT Systems Angela Haase T1 Mine John Dygos Allan Goudy Ian WarrenMckenzieHeath General Engineering Kevin Murphy Bert MarvinWentzellMcNevin Shops Transportationsand Adrian DonChrisEddyTerenceDegrootMilliganDusecinaGrievesLandego Learning and Development Dan Dnistransky 1990 – 26 years of service 1991 – 25 years of serviceCongratulations to the Quarter Century Inductees Birchtree Mine Peter ThomasGrantRaymondMarksRyanRichterBalfour SupportDivisional Toni Paulic Lab Brian Brass Warehouse Brian Wilson Mill Jeff Haney Refinery Bill SheldonDavidDeanStanCoxWongRichterRandellYurkiw Smelter Steve Nelson Darcy Hayduk Darryl Gerus T3 Mine Kevin RalphTravisRichardStadnekSancheReidBrown Jamie RussellRobJamesBraendleListerVancoughnettDick Shops Transportationsand Tyler Teneycke T1 Mine Keith RobertKevinKennethBeltonDreoliniDanrothVanDrunen Human Resources/Safety Health and Environment Perry Oxford Birchtree Mine Michel Caron Dan DavidGaryCraigChadTerryJensDecorbyHenkelWhiteRedmanHanlonUnrauFilipe SupportDivisional Eric Antonyshyn Mill Glenn Hofer Steve Long Refinery John RobJeffRogerPatStuartDennisMcNevinNychukLothianLamontagneKatchmarHanlonRicketts Utilities Steve Nakonechny Chris Lagace Travis Bloomer Corey ScottKennethCamilleWilloughbyMeuseKoladaMacMillan IT Systems Angela Haase T1 Mine John Dygos Allan Goudy Ian WarrenMckenzieHeath 1990 – 26 years of service 1991 – 25 years of service Who We Are As one of the world’s largest producers of high-quality, low carbon nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt, we produce the metals that are critical to building a cleaner and greener future. We are focused on developing our people and our workforce to build a truly inclusive and diverse workforce, where differences matter. At Vale, we believe Diversity and Inclusion are key to transforming our company into one that is inclusive, innovative and sustainable in the long-term.

• Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive matters;

• Honors in science with 5 years of industrial experience

Moose Lake RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been charged in connection with a January homicide. Tia Rolande Grey faces a second-degree murder charge for the death of a 28-year-old man in Moose Lake.Police were called to a report of an injured man outside a Portage Road residence around 6 a.m. Jan. 4. Officers and emergency medical services personnel arrived to find a man with life-threatening injuries who was transported to hospital in The Pas where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on Grey’s whereabouts can call Moose Lake RCMP at 204-678-2307 or submit an anonymous tip online pers.com.www.manitobacrimestopat

Moose Lake RCMP are looking for Tia Grey, who is charged with second-de gree murder in connection with the Jan. 4 death of a 28-year-old man. RCMP photo

• Knowledge of operating standard office equipment such as switchboard telephone systems, fax machine, photocopier, postage meter;

• Ability to work independently and as a team member;

With over 60 years of experience as a top nickel producer in Manitoba, the Thompson Mine and Concentrator has a strong future in northern Manitoba. Located in the heart of the northern boreal region, the Thompson Nickel Belt is still considered one of the world’s most promising resources. Our Thompson Manitoba Operations is now hiring for the following positions: Job Title Posting ID Closes Assistant 1050477 August 19, 2022 Class Power Engineer – Lead Power Engineering 1043226 August 31, 2022 Please visit our Vale Career Page to apply: www.vale.com/canada/EN/people/Pages/default.aspx and Development – 26 years

1991 – 25 years of Metallurgist Ready to lead with your engineering skills?

• Strong technical report writing skills.

& EXPERIENCE:

• Appreciation and respect for First Nations’ education reform strategies. Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter (please state position title applying for), along with (3) professional reference listings (including a most recent employer reference) by 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2022 to: Human Resources Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. 2-1100 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 3X9 Email: employment@mfnerc.com | Fax: 204.942.2490 We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. MFNERC has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to show proof of the vaccination. Preference will be given to qualified First Nations applicants; applicants are asked to self-declare in their resume or cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted. Successful candidates must provide satisfactory criminal and child abuse registry checks. Please visit our website at www.mfnerc.com

THE OPPORTUNITY We are currently seeking a Senior Metallurgist to join our Concentrator Technical Services team in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position. The Senior Metallurgist will ensure operations receive the necessary technical support materials to monitor, control and improve process variables.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and work with others to achieve defined targets.

• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)

• Fluency in a First Nations language is considered an asset;

• Provide accurate data & analysis to a variety of customers i.e.: Management, Accounting, Environment, etc.

• Establish & provide plant scale investigations of process changes and improvements, recommending practical solutions.

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• Strong understanding of Metallurgical Processing operations is an asset.

• Experience working with First Nations in the field of education;

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

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• Must possess the ability to work efficiently in an independent environment.

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical

• A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; • Excellent time management and facilitation skills;

Applicants are requested to indicate in the cover letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. Incumbent will be subjected to shift work including weekends. Starting salary is $28.86 per hour. Closing date will be August 26, 2022. Apply by mail to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Fax: Maggie.Taylor@fly-yth.ca204-778-6477

• Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness to carry company cell phone in case of emergency.

• Physically fit to perform all duties

• Some post-secondary accounting education and experience are a definite asset.

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If you are looking for a career as a journeyman automotive technician, we have an opening for a first or second level apprentice. Thompson Ford offers competitive salaries; complete health care benefits and a workplace that supports growth and development in your profession.

• Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks (or indication that they have been applied for)

• Willingness to comply with all company and federal financial/ airport regulations.

Position

Duties: Reporting to the Airport Manager the incumbent must be willing to be deemed proficient and operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment will include trucks, frontend loaders, graders, snowblowers, sweepers and other pieces of equipment. Incumbent must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures. The incumbent will also provide regular maintenance to airport grounds including brush cutting, lawn mowing, painting and minor repairs to buildings and fences as well as assist in road and runway maintenance, assist maintenance staff in various duties as required and operate small equipment and hand tools. The incumbent must be willing to work within and comply with all Transport Canada aviation related safety and security regulations.

JOB SUMMARY Keewatin Tribal Council Jordan’s Principle wishes to support and assist its off-reserve Jordan’s Principle students by hiring 1 FTE Student Supervisor at Wapanohk Elementary school in UnderThompson.thedirection of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Health, the KCDLC Student Supervisor will work directly with staff at Wapanohk School, KC Dyslexic Learning Center and Jordan’s Principle. The Student Supervisor will provide tutoring support throughout the school year. students to and from class for scheduled online lessons with KC Dyslexic Learning Centre. Supervise students during online lessons. Support students with laptop and connectivity issues as guided by KC Dyslexic Learning Centre. Liaison for students between Jordan’s Principle, KC Dyslexic Learning Centre and Wapanohk School. Must be dependable and on time, as student’s and KC Dyslexic Learning Centre rely on supervisor in order to have lessons. Good organization and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner. Provide monthly stats and reports to Keewatin Tribal Council Jordan’s Principle Coordinator. computer Must have iPhone/Android capable of downloading app to communicate with KC Dyslexic Learning Centre. to: Keewatin Tribal Council Attention: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Fax 204-677-0256 or Email: Lbeardy@ktc.ca Deadline Friday, August 26, 2022 applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba. thank those that

• Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language would be an asset

• Knowledge of Cree language and culture;

Deadline to Apply: Open until ﬁlled. Only successful applications will be contacted for further interview.

• Experience working in First Nation Communities; • CPR and First Aide Certification; • Excellent computer skills

Salary: Awasis Agency Date: Tuesday, August 23, Agency Indigenous self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2022-064 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2022-064 315 McGee Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7 Fax: 204-790-4455 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

• A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements

• Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values

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

Recognize the deficits with service systems and the need to protect children through early intervention, sharing of information, effective co-ordination of services and appropriate training.

• RN or BN preference for someone with a nursing background in rehab care and must be in good standing with CRNM; or Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Social Work

• Criminal record & child abuse registry checks

Qualiﬁcations:

offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing

• Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable.

• Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative;

2022 Awasis

• Ability to operate equipment as required

The purpose of the newly funded Jordan’s Principle Child First Project is to implement a comprehensive and integrated approach of coordinated services to help Marcel Colomb First Nation Health to provide support and respond to children with complex and special needs and their families, in partnership with other health and social professionals and agencies. These services should significantly contribute to quality of life ensuring that children and their families are enabled to experience a life that is as full and as normal as possible.

• Valid Driver’s License, with ability to travel weekly.

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• Computer literacy will be considered an asset

Marcel Colomb First Nation

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines

HELP WANTED Accounting/AdministrativeSupportClerk

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children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Applicants are encouraged to

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Keewatin Tribal Council–Jordan’s Principle KCDLC Student Supervisor at Wapanohk School Term position: September 8, 2022 to June 23, 2023 (excluding school closures)

HELP WANTED Equipment Operator

This position will provide accounting support to the CFO, as well as administrative support to the TRAA management team. Duties include:

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• Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete reports by deadline dates.

• Supervisory and case management experience;

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• Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency in day to day operations.

We have an immediate opening for an Automotive apprentice

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook • Immunization record up to date

• Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS)

Please drop off resumes at Thompson Ford Sales 15 Station Road Attn: Kayla Lafreniere Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

Closing date: February 16, 2018 We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Thompson’s Biggest Little Secret!

• 2 years of related nursing experience

Closing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm. No late submissions will be accepted. Applications Must Include:

Working Conditions: • Fast paced environment • Strong work ethic and be reliable • Adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Willing to travel • Satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting

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CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY Human Resource Generalist–Permanent Position LOCATION: Regional Office OFFICE: The Pas, Manitoba Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services. Our agency will strive to maintain family unity. POSITION SUMMARY: The Human Resource Generalist facilitates and provides a full range of HR services to CNCFCA and all employees in various locations. Provides guidance, support and direction regarding all Human Resources matters to all CNCFCA.

Home Care Nurse- External Posting Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse. Job Summary Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community members through services directed to home care clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses Act & in compliance with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, providing information, educating & supporting clients to ensure that the highest possible standard of service is provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department. Requirements:

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• Filing and maintaining records. Update, verify and maintain customer information, ensuring records are complete and current.

• The position is subject to satisfactory criminal and other checks, and is subject to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement.

• Monitor and action customer accounts on delayed payments.

• Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence and access to own transportation.

**Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

• Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills.

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• Child development background or equivalent

• Computer literacy and strong typing skills, experience with accounting software and MS office.

Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre 107 Edwards Avenue, The Pas Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, nsingh@tribalhealth. ca or Wilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL”

• Prepare and submit customer invoices.

Requirements:

• Responding appropriately to customer accounting requests.

• Ethical behavior when dealing with sensitive financial, company and personal information.

RegionalFulltime/ShiftworkPermanentFortheThompsonAirportAuthority

• Research, organize and help compile comparison requests.

• Training provided, flexible work environment, wages based on experience. Start date: ASAP Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: ormanager@friulirentals.comorfaxto:204-677-3195dropoffat31OakSt.Office.

• Maintain, balance, or help create worksheets.

• Other accounting/administrative duties as needed.

JOB OPPORTUNITY – External Posting

Position Summary: The Case Manager position provides a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with its health care team. The Case Manager will provide supervision & peer support to the Child Development Workers, Assistant to the Case Manager and Respite Workers, in each SCTC community to provide a model of service delivery for children with complex needs and their families. Provide elements in which services have a particular responsibility to take the lead in securing effective development, delivery and review of services.

or email ads@thompsoncitizen.net Careers

• Child abuse registry • Criminal record check Please forward your resume along with 3 references and a cover letter, in confidence,

REQUIREMENTS • Basic

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• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Post and balance receipts for payment.

Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSide®, Swan Valley, Minitonas operation. Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications;•Goodwritten and verbal communication skills

Cree Nation Tribal Health Center Inc. is seeking applications for a full-time term position of Case Manager (Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Social Work), funded under the Jordan’s Principle- Child First Initiative Project for Marcel Colomb First Nation

• Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary: The Thompson Regional Airport offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Starting salary will be based on education and experience of the applicant. Closing Date: August 26-2022 Resume and cover letter can be sent in confidence to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority PO Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Phone: (204) 677-0720 Email: service@fly-yth.ca We thank all applicants who apply; however, only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. at 204 -677- 4534

• Valid driver’s license • Shiftwork The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley as it embarks on a new and exciting journey of producing siding for a growing Louisiana-Pacifimarket.coffers a competitive wage and benefit package in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. LouisianaPacific is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject to successful completion of comprehensive background screening and health checks. Please forward your cover letter and resume to: Lorraine Schneider Human Resource Generalist I Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com

Please forward a resume with 3 references along with cover letter, in confidence, to: Email or drop off only Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, nsingh@tribalhealth.ca OR Wilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca

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

• Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.

JP-CFI Case Manager (Full-Time Term Position)

> CAREER OPPORTUNITY Dental Assistant Under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Manager or designate, assists multi-disciplinary team personnel in performing a variety of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient. This is an integrated position that includes coordination and scheduling of dental procedures for the Operating Room (OR). This will require expertise in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with a broad range of individuals and organizations. The OR Dental Assistant will function within the provisions of the Vision, Mission, Values, policies and procedures of the Northern Health Region (NHR) and will incorporate NHR core competencies into working practice (Customer/ Client Focused, Initiative & Pro-activity, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, and Collaboration, Development of Self and Others, and Adaptability). The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures. Qualifications: Grade 12 education or equivalent Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required Current active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association Excellent knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a Dental Assistant required Previous experience working with Pediatric cases preferred Ability to speak Cree an asset For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca Please submit resume by February 2, 2018 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

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• CRNM or CLPN – Active Registration Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License Daily access to a vehicle

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Escort

• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters.

• Ability to multitask and problem solve

Friuli Suite Rentals & Bianchini Warehousing WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER

RESPONSIBLITIES: § Employee Attendance § Training and Development § Benefits Administration § Compensation § Recruitment and Selection § Employee Communication EDUCATION & TRAINING § Human Resources Management Diploma or related equivalent education (preferred) § Minimum three years human resources management experience is required KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE § Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and database systems § Ability to deal effectively with a variety of visitors and circumstances § Knowledge of customer service (preferred) § Good organizational skills and working knowledge of office and administrative procedures and related equipment (preferred) § Excellent oral and effective communication skills (preferred) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a child abuse registry check and prior contact check § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency requirements. § Varied amounts of travel required § Must have a valid Manitoba’s driver’s license § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work § Other duties related to the position may be assigned Deadline: August 19, 2022 @ 4:00 PM SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME ALONG WITH THREE (3) REFERENCES MARKED “PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL” TO: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. “Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

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• Effective verbal and listening communications skills;

apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

• Personal contact information (phone & email)

• We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to develop management skills for long term future considerations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Friday, August 19, 2022 www.thompsoncitizen.net Careers • Page 15 Thompson RCMP Drug Tip 204-677-6995Line CAREER OPPORTUNITIES UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than forty academic degree, diploma, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth. ENROLMENT SERVICES ClosingCompetitionThompson,Full-Time,EnrolmentADVISORServicesRegular,PositionManitobaNo:22-094Date:August29,2022 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. HERE YOUUCN.CACANUniversity College of the North TOTAL PRICE EMPLOYMENTPROFESSIONALOPPORTUNITYAWASISAGENCYOFNORTHERNMANITOBA UNIT: BUNIBONIBEE SUB-OFFICE LOCATION: OXFORD HOUSE, MB Position: Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time, Permanent Position Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/ follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/ short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education and networking with collateral resources/services. Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered • Strong commitment to community based service delivery • Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues

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• Good organizational and time management skills

Qualifications: Applicants must have experience operating heavy equipment. Incumbent must have a valid Class 3 licence with airbrake endorsement. 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. Knowledge in the aviation industry would be an asset. Incumbent must have a clean driver’s abstract record for seven years and provide a clean criminal record check.

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• Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three references (colleague, supervisor or manager) and contact information

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Pukatawagan has temporary power generators in place now: Hydro Manitoba Hydro said Aug. 17 that crews have ener gized two large generators in Pukatawagan that will enable residents to return home while permanent repairs are made to the community’s electrical system.The 1,500-kilovolt gen erators were brought into Pukatawagan, also known as Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, by train, along with many other materials to assist in the restoration of the community’s connection to Hydro’s power grid. These materials include new electrical poles, spools of power lines, insulators, guy wires, specialized vehicles, transformers and fuel. A total of 27 train cars were needed to transport all the material to Pukatawagan.Residentsof the commun ity, which has a population of around 2,000 and does not have year-round road access, were evacuated as a result of a wildfire that threatened their safety and also damaged 77 poles supporting power lines feeding the community. “A lot of people worked really hard to make this hap pen,” said Hydro’s rural oper ations director Cyril Patterson in an Aug. 17 news release. “There’s lots left to do out there, but we’re happy com munity members can go home while we finish the job.” MCCN’s chief says residents are anxious to return. “Being in our Treaty Six ter ritory is the comfort of home … we feel settled,” said Chief Lorna Bighetty. “Installing the generators means that essen tial services — such as health, water and sewer, service to our homes, access to the outside world through internet ser vices and other media, are available again. We will rest at night and rise in the morning knowing that our families are safe.”Permanent restoration of power will require repair crews to set new poles in and around steep cliffs, march and rock.“There are, literally, a lot of moving parts here,” Patterson said. “We’ll use helicopters to fly equipment and crews to the fire-damaged areas and fix those lines.” Hydro says it is giving regu lar progrss updates to MCCN leadership and other interest ed parties such as Indigenous Services Canada, the Mani toba Wildfire Service, and the Canadian Red Cross, which is responsible for evacuees.

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Thompsn Citizen photo courtesy of Manitoba Hydro One of the 1,500-kilovolt generators being used to provide temporary power in Pukatawagan as it was transported into the community on a flatbed train car.