August 25 2023

Nickel Belt News

Property tax payment deadline extended due to budget delay

Normally around this time of year, Thompson residents begin receiving their annual property tax bills in the mail, six weeks or so before the due date at the end of September.

Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

This year, the timeline has changed and the deadline for property tax payments has been extended to the last day of October.

The City of Thompson’s 2023 budget remains a work in progress, with council and city administration holding ongoing consultations on both operational and capital spending. They hope to have a preliminary financial plan ready for review soon.

As always, the proposed budget will be presented to the public before council votes on whether to adopt it, giving residents and taxpayers an opportunity to share their thoughts on city spending.

WHY IS THIS YEAR’S BUDGET LATE?

Budgets are developed through discussions among the city manager, the chief financial officer,

department heads, and the mayor and council. The position of chief financial officer was vacant for six months until being filled in April, delaying the start of budget development until almost the time of year that it is normally wrapping up.

Conversations about the next year’s capital projects usually begin in August, so that plans are in place before the end of the year and tenders can be issued well before construction season. Once the capital budget is determined, administration and council start looking at operational expenses like wages, utilities and purchases related to routine city business.

“City staff and council have been working hard for the past four-and-ahalf months to prepare this budget, work that is usually spread out over nine or 10 months,” said City Manager Anthony McInnis. “There is routine day-to-day work that must be completed as well, which can be challenging at a time when there are

staff vacancies and largescale infrastructure projects to oversee.”

Provincial legislation requires municipalities to approve and submit their budgets by May 15 un -

less they are granted an extension, as the City of Thompson was when it became evident that the budget could not be ready by the deadline. The city has kept the province in -

formed on its budget process over the past few months.

“Administration and council are eager to have this year’s budget out of the way so we can begin

the process of planning for next year,” said McInnis. “We appreciate the patience of residents who are waiting to find out exactly how much their property taxes will be this year.”

Manitoba chief disappointed with services offered First Nations people by regional airline

BY DAVE BAXTER

LOCAL JOURNALISM

INITIATIVE

REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Chiefs-in-Assembly Annual General Meeting. (AGM)

going to charge you more,” Yellowback said.

prehensive cultural sensitivity training for all our staff,” Petrisor said.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A Manitoba chief says he continues to be disappointed in the services being offered to First Nations citizens by an airline that travels to several remote and northern communities, because he said he believes the way airline is being run does not work for the needs of First Nations people.

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.

“The policies they have in place are not conducive to the demographics of our people,” Manto Sipi Cree Nation Chief Michael Yellowback said last week about Manitoba-based airline Perimeter Aviation, which is currently owned by the Exchange Income Corporation, and services more than a dozen First Nations communities.

tration with flight delays and cancellations because of the dangers those delays can cause for some First Nations people.

“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

Yellowback, the Chief of Manto Sipi, a fly-in community located in northeastern Manitoba, made the comments last Friday at the Assembly of

Yellowback also put forth a motion at the AGM last week that was passed asking for changes to be made to service levels at the airline. The resolution states that several policies in place at the airline have been causing confusion and frustration for First Nations passengers.

to write things that you have to figure out. It’s pretty clear when I get through.”

DeMeulles said she wrote her book, titled Whispers in the Wind: Stories from the North - Life in Churchill for a couple of reasons.

According to Yellowback, the airline has been moving towards more cashless payment options, and he said that is a big issue for some who may not have a debit or credit card.

“Cashless policies they have implemented have really affected our Elders, and individuals on a fixed income are impacted because some of them don’t even have bank accounts,” he said.

“For many cash is often a preferred option to pay.”

The resolution also states there has been ongoing frus-

“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.”

She also has a reputation as a storyteller herself.

“There has been a number of concerns raised regarding the services provided by Perimeter Aviation, including delays and/or cancellations of flights where First Nations people have seen delays in medical appointments, or delays in receiving medical treatments or supplies,” the resolution states.

“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?’”

According to Yellowback, the current weight restrictions for luggage is also an ongoing issue for First Nations people, because he said those whose bags are too heavy are being forced to pay more to have their luggage shipped, and many can’t afford those additional costs.

Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again.

“These baggage policies where only 70 pounds is allowable are not working for our communities, because even if you’re over by a few pounds they are

“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

“And that’s not right, especially for the people who are on a fixed income and those who are elderly.”

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly

Yellowback says he and other First Nations leaders hope to work with Perimeter Aviation to see changes made.

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 bomb.’”

“We want to hold them accountable. and that is why we have this resolution,” he said. “We want to shed light about the issues with the air carrier up north.”

Another thing that spurred her on was the hard times facing Churchill since the Hudson Bay Railway suspended operations north of Gillam last spring.

“This training ensures that every member of our team is well-equipped to provide respectful and considerate service to passengers from diverse backgrounds and communities.”

swallow when people say that Churchill residents should just find somewhere easier to live.

Petrisor said the airline also recently introduced Passenger Experience Supervisors who work directly with customers in northern and remote communities.

imeter Aviation has been and will continue to be focused on initiatives that promote reconciliation, and build relationships with First Nations people and communities.

“It used to be a really thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says.

Perimeter Aviation president and CEO Joey Petrisor, sent a statement to the Winnipeg Sun on Tuesday, and although he said he has not yet received any official correspondence from AMC regarding the resolution, he defended the airline’s efforts and record when it comes to working with and serving First Nations customers.

Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are.

“To say, ‘Those people choose to live there. They should just leave,’ is quite simplistic. It’s quite disrespectful. If we were in the same boat in another area I think we would scream about that so why don’t they have the option to do that?

“This role is designed to ensure that the unique needs and preferences of our northern passengers are thoroughly understood and met,” Petrisor said.

Petrisor also defended Perimeter Aviation’s baggage policies.

For all the harsh weather and the dangers of polar bears, deMeulles said if it had been viable she would have moved back to Churchill in a heartbeat.

“In our pursuit of cultural sensitivity, understanding and inclusivity, Perimeter Aviation has instituted com-

“My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says.

Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to

“Our baggage allowances and freight capacities rank among the highest in the industry, aligning with the standards upheld by regional carriers across the nation,” he said.

Petrisor added that Per-

I think right now they’re feeling like they’re pawns in a political game and that’s really sad for them because I think the people of Churchill really want to thrive. They’ve built their worlds there. How would we feel if someone came to you and said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

“Recognizing the importance of reconciliation, we contribute to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through initiatives such as providing travel arrangements, tickets, and accommodations for over 1,000 youths and adults from Manitoba, Northwest Ontario, and Nunavut, who attend the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football game during the Orange Shirt Day weekend,” Petrisor said.

“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 small and you feel great.”

“We place a strong emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility in our services.”

Now that she’s got one book under her belt, deMeulles says she may try to produce another.

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

“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.”

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OBITUARIES

THOMAS CHARLES (CHARLIE) JENSEN

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Charles (Charlie) Jensen, born July 16, 1952 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Charlie passed peacefully in the company of his family on August 12, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Charlie’s formative years were spent learning the ways of the world in and around Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia until an opportunity in Thompson, Manitoba presented itself in the fall of 1975. It was at this time that he hired on with the International Nickel Company (INCO/ Vale) which would be the start of a 46-year mining career that would see him work various jobs underground at the T1, T3 and Birchtree mines culminating with his role on surface at T3 as a Hoist Operator (Hoistman) until his retirement in June 2021.

Throughout his life, Charlie always had a huge passion for music across various genres. He was known to have a great talent for singing which he loved to share with his family, friends, and community. During the infamously cold northern Manitoba winters Charlie’s unwavering dedication to the Chicago Blackhawks was always on full display. No one was happier than he was when his longtime loyalty was rewarded during the seasons where they would go on to win the Stanley Cup.

Charlie always enjoyed the company of family and friends and is survived by his wife Beverley, daughter Chantelle (David), son Charles (Monica), grandchildren Brooke, Nataloy, AJ, Sebastian, and Oliver. He was pre-deceased by his mother Anna-Marie, and his father Thomas. His generosity, enthusiastic persona and sharp wit will be long remembered, and we trust that his soul has found everlasting peace and love.

As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at the Thompson Legion Hall, Chimo room, Thursday, August 31 from 1:00-3:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

MARILYN LAMONTAGNE

1936–2023

Marilyn June Lamontagne (nee Kendall) passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023.

Born in 1936, the second youngest of five, she grew up in Sioux Lookout Ontario and spent many happy days with her siblings and cousins on their Granny Gordon’s farm. After graduating high school she moved to Winnipeg where she trained as an X-ray technician. Fortunately Marilyn accepted a blind date; it was on that date she met Harry, her Prince Charming. They married May 22, 1959 and immediately started their family. Up for adventure they moved North to Thompson, where they raised three rambunctious boys. Marilyn kept busy working at the Thompson General Hospital as well as camping, fishing, bowling and golfing, not to mention attending all of the activities her boys were involved in.

She and Harry built their dream home; a cabin at Liz Lake. There, they loved spending their time with old friends and young grandchildren. There was always a pot of coffee or tea and always a soda pop for the kids.

Marilyn enjoyed travelling and together they became Snowbirds… spending several winters in Arizona. Her many other trips took her to the east and west coasts, including a girls trip to New York City! After an adventure that lasted 56 years, Marilyn and Harry would leave the North and its long cold winters for Steinbach. Ready for a new adventure and undeniably the cutest couple cuddling together in the nursing home, they quietly lived out their remaining days. Marilyn is predeceased by her husband, Harry and all but one of her siblings. She is survived by her three sons; Geoff (Sandy), Pat (Shelley), Terry (Sherry) and her five grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at Bridgepark Manor and the Rest Haven Care Home. A small service will be held for close family.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Rest Haven Care Home, or the seniors charity of your choice.

GREEN ACRES

Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241

Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

New Punjabi bilingual program hit in Winnipeg school

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

An elementary school in Amber Trails is preparing to roll out Manitoba’s first Punjabi bilingual program after receiving countless calls from parents eager to have their children be taught in their ancestral language.

So far, about 95 students are registered to learn how to read, write and speak in Punjabi via Amber Trails Community School’s newest program.

“It’s amazing. When I first moved here, there was barely any Punjabi families that I knew and now, Amber Trails is full with Indian community. It’s amazing to see the culture and the growth,” said Jaspal Toor, a mother of an incoming kindergartner and Grade 3 student at the kindergarten-to-Grade 8 school.

Toor moved to Canada from India about 15 years ago. Since becoming a parent, she said one of her priorities has been “trying to keep my kids in touch with my roots,” so when she learned a Punjabi program was in the works, she immediately asked about it.

The launch year will include five classes, including three kindergarten cohorts and two grades one

and two multi-age classes. School leaders anticipate the stream will be scaled up to include older grades in future.

Four teachers and a handful of support staff have been hired to support dozens of students heading into a new school year with varying fluency levels.

The program is open to all students, including those who have no experience with the language.

The Seven Oaks School Division has been “overwhelmed” by registration numbers and positive feedback from families, said principal Navjeet Kambo, adding there is not enough capacity to accept interested families who live outside the division at present.

Demand has been more than double what administrators had anticipated.

Kambo said significant interest is coming from newcomers who are worried about their children losing their mother tongue upon integrating into Canadian society.

“The community really wants to see their culture alive,” said Kambo, who speaks English, Punjabi and Hindi, in addition to having a basic understanding of Urdu.

“When these programs happen, families feel not

foreign anymore. They feel like they belong. Sense of belonging is a human need so (bilingual language) programs actually bring even strong sense of belonging for many different language-speaking families,” she said.

Punjabi is the language spoken most often at home in 27,700 residences in Winnipeg — or, about 3.35 per cent of all households in the city, as per the latest census data.

Community members brought the idea of creating another bilingual program — this time, one aimed at supporting the division’s growing Indian community — to the board of trustees.

Seven Oaks offers French immersion programming in seven of its schools. The division also runs a Ukrainian stream at R.F. Morrison School, an Ojibwa program at Riverbend Community School, and Filipino immersion available at A.E. Wright Community School.

Roughly 50 per cent of every immersion student’s lessons are in a language other than English.

In the division’s newest language program, teachers will continue delivering mathematics, science and English Language Arts in English. Punjabi will be interwoven in subject areas

ranging from visual arts to social studies.

In the lead-up to the launch, Amber Trails started offering after-school language classes to elementary schoolers last year. Approximately 40 students, including Toor’s eldest daughter, attended the twice-weekly extracurricular Punjabi lessons.

English and Punjabi are both spoken in Toor’s multi-generational household. While her daughters solely talk to each other in English, the girls can only communicate with their grandparents in Punjabi.

“Sometimes, (my parents) say something (to my four-year-old) and she’s like, ‘I don’t understand’ or ‘I don’t know how to respond to that,’ and I think going into this program, that will help her develop that bond with them,” Toor said.

Toor and Kambo both noted that being multilingual is a valuable asset in a multicultural society in which many languages are spoken and can help graduates secure a job after Grade 12.

A 2021 survey of staff members in Seven Oaks found about 16 per cent of its workforce identifies as South Asian or Southeast Asian.

Photo by John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Jaspal Toor with her daughters Sureen, 8, and Sara, 4, read a punjabi language book together in their home in Winnipeg.

Indigenous leaders call on Manitoba Premier to resign over refusal to assist with landfill search for remains of two women

BY DAVE BAXTER LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

Indigenous leaders in Manitoba offered their strongest condemnation yet of Heather Stefanson for her refusal to assist with a landfill search for the remains of two women, asking that the Manitoba Premier now resign because of what they say is her “disregard” for the human rights of Indigenous people.

“We maintain an open invitation to the Premier, stand with us as a partner in this vital work to bring our missing women home, or step aside,” Long Plain First Nation Chief Kyra Wilson said in a Friday media release.

“Should she continue to choose the latter, she must recognize that our united voice, upheld by the strength of our community holds significant weight.”

On Friday, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Chiefs-in-Assembly passed a resolution calling on Stefanson to resign as premier, and not run for re-election in the upcoming provincial election, because of her refusal to assist with a search of the Prairie Green

Landfill north of Winnipeg for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.

The resolution passed unanimously during the Chiefs Annual General Assembly held in the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation last week, and states that the premier should step down because inaction on a search

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The City of Thompson (COT) is currently looking for companies interested in entering into an agreement with the COT to become the Sole Source Supplier of dry food, beverages, and vending machines to the Thompson Regional Community Centre. This Sole Source agreement would cover the TRCC, including the concessions. Sole Source Agreement would not include any vendors coming into the TRCC who prepare food for events such as Canada Day, Winterfest, Fundraisers, etc.

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is, according to the resolution, a violation of human rights.

Article 12 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) which outlines that Indigenous people have the right to develop and teach their own spiritual and religious traditions, customs and

ceremonies, also states Indigenous people have “the right to the repatriation of their human remains.”

“All political party leaders should be committed to implementing the UNDRIP and reconciliation,” AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said in a Friday media release announcing the passing of the resolution. “This includes the search for, and repatriation of human remains.

“Heather Stefanson’s disregard for respecting human rights and promoting reconciliation as the Manitoba PC Party Leader means she will do the same if she is re-elected as Premier.”

Calls have been growing for months for the Prairie Green Landfill to be searched for the remains of Harris and Myran, two Indigenous women who are believed to have been murdered and dumped there by alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.

Skibicki was charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of four women back in December, including Harris and Myran, whose remains are both believed to be at the privately-run Prairie Green

Landfill, north of Winnipeg.

He has also been charged in the death of Rebecca Contois, whose remains were found last year at the Brady Road Landfill, and an unidentified woman that Indigenous leaders have called Buffalo Woman, whose remains have not been found.

Stefanson announced on July 6 the province would not offer assistance to search the Prairie Green Landfill, saying she came to the decision because of the results of a feasibility study that said a search was feasible, but that there would be safety risks involved, and no guarantee the search would be successful.

Last week, the Winnipeg-based Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) announced they were in full support of calls for a landfill search, and also said they believed that inaction on a search constitutes a violation of UNDRIP, and of Indigenous people’s human rights.

“It is a universal human value that the remains of the dead should be treated with dignity and their families accorded respect,” CMHR said in a letter recently ad-

dressed to AMC. “Our role at the museum is to encourage people to understand our world through the lens of human rights.

“In this situation, the human rights implications are clear.”

The Winnipeg Sun reached out to the premier’s office for comment on Monday but so far has not received a response.

A spokesperson for the premier’s office told the Winnipeg Sun back in July that the premier was standing by her decision because of possible health and safety concerns cited in the feasibility report.

“Our hearts go out to the families, who are dealing with unimaginable grief, but leadership requires difficult decisions. There is no guarantee of finding remains and immediate and long-term health and safety risks are real and cannot be ignored,” the spokesperson said in an email sent on July 20.

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

Council remains on its summer schedule, with one committee of the whole meeting and one council meeting per month. The regular schedule of two committee meetings and two council meetings per month resumes in September.

The next committee of the whole meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. Upcoming meeting agendas are available on the City of Thompson website the Friday before the meeting at https://www. thompson.ca/p/minutes-agendas. Minutes of previous meetings are also available there.

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Photo by Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Cathy Merrick and other Indigenous leaders are now calling on Premier Heather Stefanson to resign, because of the premier’s refusal to assist with a landfill search for the remains of two Indigenous women.

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School board opts for status quo, which way will city council go?

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGETTE

MARIE ANNA KROCHAK, late of the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba, deceased: All claims against the above estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the undersigned at Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro, 101 –83 Churchill Drive, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0L6, on or before, September 16, 2023.

Dated at the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba, this 9th day of August, A.D. 2023.

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NOTICE OF 2023 BOARD OF REVISION

Pursuant to Section 41, 42 and 43 of The Municipal Assessment Act, NOTICE is hereby given that:

1) the 2024 assessment rolls for The Town of Churchill will be open for inspection at The Town of Churchill Administration Office in the Town Center Complex during normal office hours starting on August 25, 2023; and

2) the Council of The Town of Churchill will sit as a Board of Revision to hear applications for revision on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in The Town of Churchill Council Chambers, in Churchill, Manitoba.

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 459 Churchill, Manitoba R0B 0E0 or ii) serving it upon the Chief Administrative Officer at least 15 days (by September 11, 2023) before the scheduled sitting of the board as indicated above.

Dated at The Town of Churchill this 18th day of August, 2023.

Gail Hodkin, CPA, CGA, CA, CMMA Director of Finance

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Flip-flop on public-private partnerships all about timing, government says

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

The Manitoba government’s main reason to make a U-turn and build classrooms via public-private partnerships — a controversial model the Tories rejected in 2018 — is to fulfil a new promise to open 22 public schools by 2027.

Internal documents obtained by the Free Press show government staffers have been in talks about using a public-private construction approach over the last year as a result of the Progressive Conservatives’ emphasis on new schools.

In 2019, the Pallister government pledged to construct 20 schools over a decade. Premier Heather Stefanson announced in 2022 that her government was boosting that commitment.

“A bundled approach to address the remaining (nine) schools is Manitoba’s best opportunity to meet the accelerated timeline,” states one confidential briefing on the so-called Manitoba Schools Project, dated Sept. 27.

nance, design, build and maintain a group of schools for several decades, after which contracts are complete and a government buys them.

The province has since confirmed plans to seek one bidder to construct nine schools in the Seine River, Beautiful Plains, Pembina Trails, Seven Oaks, Brandon, River East Transcona and the francophone school divisions.

The Sept. 27 briefing touted Alberta, which recently decided to stop using P3s to build schools, as a success story where public-private partnerships have resulted in savings compared to a traditional delivery model.

P3s could establish schedule certainty, leverage innovation in the private sector, and offload construction risks, according to the document.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF SNOW LAKE

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the September, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at Town of Snow L Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

A P3 sets out a long-term path to procuring public infrastructure. In the public education context, such contracts typically involve hiring a developer to fi -

The document was prepared for the ministers of government services and education. It was obtained, alongside dozens of internal memos about P3s that were exchanged between bureaucrats and political staffers in recent months, via a freedom of information request.

Much of the content of the memos was redacted, including details in written correspondence that discuss the province’s decision to continue using a traditional design, bid and build approach for schools in 2017-18, after a KPMG report recommended against leveraging P3s.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 28th day of September, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at Town of Churchill, 180 LaVerendrye Blvd, Churchill, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

PLAN 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM EXC THE NWLY 20 FEET PERP SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT - 101 ELM STREET

13800 AT CHURCHILL AND BEING LOT 5 BLOCK 15 PLAN 708 PLTO (N DIV) IN 112-20

25900 AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING LOT 24 PLAN 749 PLTO (N DIV) SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT IN 68-17 WPM - 118 BALSAM STREET

EPM SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT - 90 HEARNE STREET

The government did not release what model was estimated to be more cost-effective for building a group of new schools five years ago.

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

 The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due.

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

 The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

The legible contents of a Feb. 16 email, which was prepared by a senior government services manager for the minister, indicated the department previously opted for a conventional approach while applying “‘lessons learned’ through analysis conducted of Saskatchewan’s P3 approach.”

 If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

 The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

 The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Town of Snow Lake as follows:

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the TOWN OF CHURCHILL as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

Shannon Moore said she and other members of People for Public Education want to know why any of the discussions about P3s are confidential if they involve public money and are supposedly being used out of public interest.

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale.

other, although its president noted there have yet to be any groups of schools built via P3 in the province.

“There’s pros and cons,” said president Ron Hambley.

The bonus is these projects are streamlined and as a result, meeting the September 2027 timeline should not be an issue, he said.

Hambley added: “The con might be that there are, in Manitoba, a number of medium-sized general contractors that could easily build a school — but would be largely excluded from a P3 of this size, for nine schools.”

The Canadian Union for Public Employees has repeatedly condemned the approach as expensive, risky and one that fails to recognize local needs by promoting one-size-fits when it comes to building schools.

province went wrong when it used the model in the 1990s.

What education policy analyst Paul Bennett found was that government officials were initially inexperienced with negotiating contracts and made mistakes in ensuring they got a good deal in the long run, in turn costing taxpayers.

The second time around was a different story, said Bennett, an adjunct professor of education at Saint Mary’s University.

“Governments need to go in with their eyes open, conscious of what the advantages are but very, very wary of entering into agreements unless they are completely sound,” he said.

Government services minister James Teitsma was not available for an interview.

 The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

 The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

iii) A fee in the amount $498.75 ($475 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

“They are trying to make the ‘solution’ of P3s fit, despite evidence that they do not reduce costs to the public,” the public education advocate said.

 If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

 The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title in the land titles office, including the registration costs

Dated this 17th day of August, 2018

Dated this 21st day of August, 2023.

Managed by:

Managed by:

Gail

Hodkin

Director

of Finance

Moore noted some of the emails from March show government staffers scrambling to respond to questions raised about Alberta moving away from P3s, which she suggested “shows they are starting with P3s as a given.”

Ken Jenkins Interim Chief Administrative Officer Town

of Snow Lake

Phone: (204) 358-2551

Fax: (204) 358-2112

The Winnipeg Construction Association has not endorsed one model or the

The NDP education critic criticized the lack of transparency about the province’s U-turn while noting the standard public procurement process ensures project details are released in detail for anyone interested in reviewing them.

“Instead of corporate interests being served, it’s the public’s interests that need to be served,” Nello Altomare said.

The director of Halifax’s Schoolhouse Institute did a deep-dive on P3s in a bid to sort through the politicization of the model and pinpoint where his home

In a statement, a spokesperson for the minister said student enrolment is increasing rapidly and adding significant pressures onto existing schools so the province has promised to complete nine new builds “in the most expedient manner.”

“This is not the P3 project from 2018,” the spokesperson said, adding market conditions and inflationary pressures have changed over the last five years.

“We undertook a process to determine the best way to deliver this larger bundle, consistent with existing standards, at the best price and on time.”

Photo by Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press Premier Heather Stefanson announced in 2022 that her government was boosting a commitment previously announced by Pallister government to construct 20 schools over a decade.

Niverville’s movie studio delayed but still moving forward

By Brenda Sawatzky, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Niverville Citizen

For many residents of the rural southeast, the wait for tangible proof of Niverville’s promised movie studio may have seemed interminable. However, the project is still very much going forward, even though there is little evidence on the ground—so far.

Over the years, Niverville’s town council has retained the services of Gord Daman to provide consult on economic development and act as government liaison for several ambitious projects undertaken over the years, including the CRRC as well as the upcoming $110 million wastewater treatment project.

To ensure the arrival of Jette Studios, first announced to great fanfare in March, Daman has again been contracted to put his expertise to use. He’s been working alongside the studio’s owner, Juliette Hagopian, to keep things moving in the right direction.

“It is something of significant interest to the community to make sure that this succeeds,” Daman says. “While it’s been delayed, like so many things postCOVID for a variety of reasons, the full intent is still to be moving forward with construction by mid-fall. [Hagopian is] disappointed by that herself, because she needs to have everything up and ready by early to midspring. There are folks that want to use the facility and start producing movies, so that’s something that she’s very much focused on. The timeline is tight, but she believes she can deliver that.”

Behind the scenes, Daman says, a lot of wheels and gears need to be greased before construction can begin.

While the land developer works through a mire of red tape for titles and subdivision rulings, Hagopian is faced with building local connections and making countless decisions while navigating the legal requirements for a type of project so new to Manitoba.

“Juliette is extremely excited about moving forward, but it’s just taking her a bit longer to pull together the broad range of items, from contracts to relationships related to… the film industry,” Daman says.

While many of the original plans for the studio remain intact from the spring announcement, some aspects of the project may be shifting somewhat.

Daman says there has been some reconsideration given to the inflatable tentlike structure, known as a popup soundstage. This facility was to mirror the one recently installed by Hagopian’s partners, Volume Global, in New York City. Questions have arisen as to whether a different kind of structure might be more suitable to Manitoba’s tough climate.

But while these decisions

slow the process, though, Daman says there is an upside to taking a bit more time to be thorough. He explains that the company’s reworked business plan is allowing them to consider the possibility of an earlier buildout for phase two of the project.

The state-of-the-art soundstage planned for phase one is to be followed by other on-site infrastructure which will make it possible for the company to provide movie production services from start to finish.

Originally expected to begin a year or two later, Daman says that Jette Studios has developed a plan to jump into phase two as soon as phase one is complete.

Daman says that he has been thoroughly impressed by Hagopian and her business model so far. Her wide-angle vision for this Manitoba studio puts less emphasis on her own success and more on the greater stage of the burgeoning Manitoba film industry as a whole.

“This is about developing a campus that will sincerely become a pinnacle for film development across the country that will, if she’s successful, rival the Toronto and Vancouver sites.”

Hagopian’s dream for film production in Niverville is indeed very big, and one that could change the look of the local industry.

Niverville’s production campus will be constructed as a one-stop shop for movie producers, providing office space, a carpenter mill, and a post-production facility that includes visual effects, picture, and sound editing bays. To top it off, a 50seat Dolby Atmos finishing theatre is planned to allow producers to view the final product.

But that’s not all. Hagopian’s vision also includes the building of a labour force in this province that, until now, has mostly been transient in nature, flying from location to location as needed.

Hagopian’s plan is to create a studio where a good portion of the needed workforce is housed within the community on a short- or long-term basis. For this purpose, she has retained the option for an additional 14 acres of land next to the studio for the buildout of high-density housing if needed.

Training for this workforce is another component of the project—and one that has not been overlooked.

“Juliette has met with the province in regard to workforce training, acknowledging the fact that, if she’s going to realize the vision that she has, related to the outgrowth of a campus which potentially could have 600 to 700 workers, workforce training is extremely important,” says Daman.

The province has been receptive to working toward that goal, according to Daman, as they recognize the significant economic impact that can be made by

smoothing the way for Jette Studios and the local film industry in general.

Daman says that in his line of business, people with Juliette’s level of selfless passion don’t come along every day.

“I have had the opportunity to work in municipalities across the province and I get to meet incredible folks that have profound visions for growing ‘common good’ in all of their communities,” he says. “But I have met few individuals like Juliette who sincerely did not need to do this. She has her own studio in Winnipeg and she could simply carry on and make $5- and $10-million movies and she would have been fine. But her passion is driven by the future of the industry and by a younger generation of filmmakers.”

There are countless lessons to be learned through experiences like this one, Daman says, not the least of which is the importance of relationship-building when it comes to paving the way to a brighter future.

In the case of Hagopian and Jette Studios, it all began with the lifelong friendship she’s had with Niverville resident Henok Gabre, owner of Negash Coffee.

From there, the spark was ignited.

“Never underestimate the unique nature of our community and the importance of connecting with neighbouring friends,” says Daman, “because one never knows how those conversations will actually connect to help deepen our commun-

ity. At the end of the day, it’s about relationships.”

As to other exciting things residents should expect in the spring of 2024, Daman says that the previ-

ously announced upgrades in Niverville to Highway 311 are still on track. Last spring, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk promised

nearly $41 million in upgrades that may include a roundabout and eventual twinning between the railway tracks and Wallace Road.

Instructor(s) – Mature Student High School

Mathematics, Biology and English Language Arts

Academic Preparation for Practical Nursing

Community Development

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (Nelson House), MB

Competition #20-23/24

1.5 Full-time Term: November 20, 2023 – March 8, 2024

Salary: $58,764 to $87,303 annual ($31.07 to $46.16 hourly)

(Educational Supplement: Master’s degree $2,725 per annum; PhD $5,450 per annum)

Assiniboine Community College strives to create exceptional learning experiences for our students. We put a high priority on student success and are committed to building an environment that creates and supports a high level of student engagement.

ACC is looking for instructors to teach the following courses; Essential Math 40S, Biology 40S, and ELA Language & Technical 40S. The subject areas will be divided based on subject matter expertise. The program is designed to prepare adult students for a Practical Nursing program. The program will be delivered in-person at Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation but specific components may be delivered online.

Be Passionate. ACC provides a supportive yet challenging learning environment for a diverse group of adult students. Curriculum delivery, classroom management, student evaluation, and related administrative duties will be ongoing responsibilities.

Take Initiative. You will take initiative, providing students with relevant experience and background in the courses you teach. Previous experience in teaching adult learners would be an asset.

Deliver Results. You will possess a Bachelor of Education degree and a Manitoba Teaching Certificate. Your strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills will support your enthusiasm to instruct. You must be computer literate and ready to provide instruction in both on-line and face-to-face formats. Familiarity with a Learner Management System is also an asset. This competition will remain open until filled.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to reconciliation and ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers. Assiniboine values diversity and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees.

Assiniboine welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders and sexual orientations, and all other groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter to the address/email/fax information found at the bottom of this page. Requests for accomodations can be made at any point during the recruitment process through the same contacts. Assiniboine

Photo by Brenda Sawatzky, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Juliette Hagopian, the owner of the upcomign Jette Studios in Niverville.

Canadians asked to watch for invasive pests

BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, BRANDON SUN

This August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency encourages Canadians to take part in Tree Check Month to protect plants and trees from invasive pests.

Throughout the month, all Canadians are encouraged to inspect their backyards, gardens, local parks and even vehicles for any unwelcome pests.

Plant health is an essential part of Canada’s economic prosperity, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says, and is directly linked to the health of people, animals and the environment. The introduction and spread of an invasive species could have devastating impacts on human and animal health, and Canada’s forests, agriculture, environment and economy.

“Healthy plants and trees are crucial for our food, agriculture, forestry and environment,” said Dr. Harpreet Kochhar, president of the CFIA. “During Tree Check Month and also every day of the year, I encourage all Canadians

to rally in protecting our beautiful country by taking simple steps to ensure the well-being of our plants and trees.”

Many plant pests and diseases affect the health of plants and trees all over Canada. Pests are most often introduced and spread through human activity. Invasive pests in Manitoba include the emerald ash borer, the cottony ash psyllid, and Dutch elm disease.

The emerald ash borer is a highly invasive and destructive insect that has killed millions of ash trees in the U.S. and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, the province of Manitoba says on their “Stop the Spread” website, aimed at raising awareness of invasive pests.

Since the pest is very hard to detect in its early stages, it often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. The province says this is the reason the emerald ash borer is difficult to control and manage. Prevention measures — such as not moving firewood — and early detection are the best defence against the devastating invasive forest insect.

The cottony ash psyllid is an invasive insect that was found in Manitoba in 2017.

It infects Manchurian ash trees, black ash trees and hybrids of those two species. Surveys to find additional infestations continue, the province says.

Communities throughout Manitoba historically planted hundreds of thousands of hardy American elm trees, making effective management of Dutch elm disease particularly important to Manitobans. Many communities, in co-operation with the Manitoba government, have been managing the disease for nearly 50 years, preserving mature

Canada for this first time in June. The disease is caused by the fungus Bretziella fagacearum, and red oaks are particularly susceptible to it, resulting in tree death within a single season. Oak wilt is spread naturally through root grafts or beetles carrying fungal spores. While it does not affect human or animal health, the disease does pose a serious threat to oak trees, and if it spreads it could have a major impact on Canadian forests, the CFIA says.

Another species the organization wants Can-

adian border. The pest can be particularly harmful to vineyards and orchards all across the country.

The CFIA suggests Canadians inspect the trees in their yard and their surroundings, keeping an eye out for unusual or sudden changes in the tree’s health, such as discoloration of leaves, cracks in the bark, the presence of insect holes, tunnels beneath peeled bark and more. Inspections should start at the roots and move upward along the trunk and branches of the tree, looking for notice-

be reported to the CFIA, as timely reporting allows inspectors to investigate the source and take preventive measures against further spread, and early detection is key.

To prevent the spread of invasive species and pests, Canadians who are travelling are reminded to check for egg masses and insects on vehicles, trailers, boats and more before going on and returning from trips. Firewood should never be moved, as pests and their eggs can be hiding under the bark. The CFIA recommends buying local firewood and burning it locally instead.

The CFIA is giving out free plant health hero activity books where kids can learn about the importance of plant health within their own community and Canada, the numerous threats to plant health like invasive species, and how they can help to protect plant life. The activity books can be found in the plant health section of the CFIA’s website at inspection.canada.ca.

“In the face of both new and recurring invasive species, it is important for all of us to do our part to protect Canada’s trees and plants from the detrimental effects caused by destructive pests,” Dr. Anthony Anyia, chief plant health officer with the CIFA, said. “Now, more than ever, our collective action is essential to safeguarding the well-being of our natural environment.”

Other pests the CFIA wishes people to look out for include the spongy moth, which has a significant impact on forests in eastern Canada and is a major threat to western Canada, the box tree moth, a serious pest of boxwood trees in Ontario, and the Japanese beetle, a major pest in eastern Canada.

Wikipedia Photo

Emerald ash borer.

You’re going to lose access to local news on Facebook and Google.

Dear readers,

Your access to local, provincial and national news is going to be revoked on Google, Facebook and Instagram.

And it’s not because of anything we’ve done.

Recently, Canada passed the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, which has led to a standoff between the government, Google and Meta — the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram.

Both Google and Meta have said they plan to cut ties with the news industry in Canada as a result.

This means Meta will block the posting and sharing of our news articles on Facebook and Instagram. Google will also remove links to our sites and articles in Google News, Discover and search results. They’ll also cancel significant content licensing agreements already in place with our parent company, Glacier Media.

Undoubtedly, this will have a huge impact not solely on us but, more importantly, on people like yourself who may use these platforms to discover what’s happening in your community and to get context to events happening in your own backyard.

We’re not planning on going anywhere, but here’s how you can help:

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With your help, more people will be able to get their local news from a trusted source. In today’s age of misinformation, that’s more important than ever.

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BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER,

BRANDON SUN

Every youth in Birdtail Sioux First Nation now has a brand new pair of Under Armour running shoes thanks to a partnership between local athlete Tréchelle Bunn and the American sportswear company.

Bunn, a criminology student who has played hockey for the University of Manitoba, comes from the First Nation, located 135 kilometres northwest of Brandon. She’s also put on a reconciliation walk and run on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, from the former Birtle Residential School to Birdtail Sioux for the past three years.

After Bunn was featured in Canadian Running Magazine for her work on the reconciliation run, she was contacted by Under Armour to see if she’d be interested in joining their Diversity Series, which would be featured in the same magazine.

“At first, I wasn’t really sure what it entailed, but then … I met with the Under Armour Canada team, and they wanted to partner with the reconciliation run in my community,” Bunn told the Sun.

In addition to sending Bunn Under Armour clothing and running shoes, the company offered to do a $5,000

Heart and Soles

product donation to her community. And although she knew outfitting all the young people on her reserve with running shoes would cost more than that, Bunn decided to ask Under Armour Canada if it was something they would consider.

“It was a shot in the dark,” she said. “I thought it’d be important for me to have running shoes for every youth so that they can have them for back to school, but also to participate in the reconciliation run, and everyone on the team was so supportive of the idea.”

Community organizers at the local school got in touch with each young person to find out their shoe size, and soon enough, over 200 boxes of shoes were stored in Bunn’s apartment. Yesterday, she put them all into a truck and drove the to her home community, where she handed them out to all its young people and encouraged them to sign up for the reconciliation run.

The whole process went very smoothly, Bunn said.

“Under Armour has been super helpful. They said that if there’s any size discrepancies, or exchanges were needed, they would accept any of the shoes back and then send the correct sizes back.”

The response from the youth and their families at

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Child & Family Service Worker

–Permanent Position OFFICE: Regional Office – Unit B Opaskwayak, 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:

Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Child & Family Service Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Responsible for gathering information and assessing family functioning problems

§ Develop and implement intervention plans within program guidelines for families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving

§ Provides for the placement, case management and ongoing support for children in care

§ Responsible for all file documentation and ensuring services are applied

§ Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up

QUALIFICATIONS

§ Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services

§ Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred)

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred)

§ Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills

§ Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards

§ Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

§ Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check

§ Cannot be active on a protection case

§ Maintain absolute confidentiality

§ Varied amounts of travel required

§ Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license

§ Must be able to provide own vehicle for work

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned

Deadline: August 29, 2023 @ 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 www.https://creenation.ca”

Birdtail Sioux has been fantastic, Bunn said.

“A lot of the families are excited, and I think it’s really getting everyone kind of geared up for the run as well. I know that that’s something that a lot of people look forward to.”

The in-person half-marathon, which participants can choose to run or walk, has had a positive impact on Bunn’s community, from the elders, survivors of residential schools and their families, and the families of children who never made it

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Family Enhancement Worker –1-Term Position/1-Permanent Misipawistik Cree Nation Grand Rapids, 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:

Under the supervision of the Service Manager, the Family Enhancement Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act. The Family Enhancement Worker will develop and implement intervention plans within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving to families to address issues related to family functioning and mitigate the risk to children. The goal of the program is to increase family capacity and prevent children coming into care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Assessment;

§ Intervention Planning;

§ File Documentation;

§ Follow Up.

QUALIFICATIONS

§ Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services;

§ Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred);

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred);

§ Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills;

§ Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards;

§ Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

§ Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check;

§ Cannot be active on a protection case;

§ Maintain absolute confidentiality;

§ Varied amounts of travel required;

§ Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license;

§ Must be able to provide own vehicle for work;

§ Required to provide on-call services on a rotating basis;

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: August 29, 2023 @ 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”

home.

“For a lot the survivors, they try to walk as far as they can,” she said. “It’s also good for them to see that there’s so many people – not just within our community, but also the non-Indigenous community – that are coming out and

supporting that, paying tribute to them and honouring them.”

To register for the Reconciliation Run, visit reconcilationrun.ca by Sept. 29. To be guaranteed a medal and T-shirt for the event, register before Sept. 1.

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.

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 31, 2023 @ 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”

Photo by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun Meadow Standingready holds her pair of Under Armour shoes at the Birdtail Sioux First Nation Healing Garden on Friday. Tréchelle Bunn, founder of the Reconciliation Run, organized the donation of 213 pairs of shoes from Under Armour for children at Birdtail and helped hand out the shoes with other volunteers. Community members could also sign up for the 2023 Reconciliation Run at the event.

NDP pledges aggressive strategy to keep Indigenous women, girls, two-spirited people in Manitoba safe, free from violence

BY DAVE BAXTER LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

The Manitoba NDP promised on Friday that if elected to govern, the party would take immediate steps and create an aggressive strategy aimed at keeping Indigenous women, girls and twospirited people in Manitoba safe and free from violence.

“We must focus on the safety and welfare of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited peoples in Manitoba,” NDP MLA and spokesperson for MMWIG2S Nahanni Fontaine said during a Friday morning media conference at The Forks, while flanked by family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and by dozens of photos of missing women and girls.

“The province bears a responsibility in eradicating violence and offering assistance to families. Heather Stefanson's administration has fallen short in this regard.”

Fontaine said that if elected in the upcoming election slated for Oct. 3, the NDP would take several immediate steps including the implementation of 24/7 drop-in

centres for women and girls in communities including Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson.

Fontaine said the NDP would also take steps to work with the Manitoba Police Commission and local law enforcement to enact regulations under The Police Services Act to strengthen how MMWIG2S investigations are conducted, and would work to assist families navigating the justice system through the creation of a specific Indigenous Victim Services Unit within the Department of Justice.

“Furthermore, a Manitoba NDP administration will aim to empower law enforcement agencies in capturing violent perpetrators by ensuring police standards are in place when MMIWG2S cases are investigated,” Fontaine said.

The NDP say they would also enhance the mandate of the Gender Based Violence Committee of Cabinet and rename it the MMIWG2S and Gender Based Violence Committee of Cabinet “to prioritize MMIWG2S and the implementation of the National Inquiry’s 231 Calls to Justice.”

The party would also undertake a comprehensive

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY Family Enhancement Worker –Permanent Position Regional Office – Unit B Opaskwayak, MB

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:

Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Social Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Responsible for gathering information and assessing child and family functioning problems;

§ Responsible for the development of case plans for children and families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving;

§ Responsible for all file documentation, referrals, ensuring services are applied;

§ Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up;

§ Provides case management and support for children in care and families.

QUALIFICATIONS

§ Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services;

§ Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred);

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred);

§ Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills;

§ Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards;

§ Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

§ Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check;

§ Cannot be active on a protection case;

§ Maintain absolute confidentiality;

§ Varied amounts of travel required;

§ Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license;

§ Must be able to provide own vehicle for work;

§ Required to provide on-call services on a rotating basis;

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: August 29, 2023 @ 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”

assessment of the Compensation for Victims of Crime program “to modernize it and align it with the needs of MMIWG2S families,” would work to initiate a provincial database of MMIWG2S, and

would reinstate the role of the Special Advisor on Indigenous Women’s Issues, who would work directly with MMIWG2S families and report directly to the responsible minister.

HELP WANTED

Full Time Security Guard

For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority

WELCOME TO THE NORTH

Are you looking for a new opportunity to build new relationships in a unique and growing industry? Do you have a passion for helping people? At the Thompson Regional Airport Authority, we value teamwork and a work environment where people come to work to help one another.

Our growing airport is now accepting applications for the position of Security Guard.

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package for the right person who demonstrates the required skills and shares the values that the Thompson Regional Airport Authority represents.

Duties:

Reporting to the Airport Security Manager, the incumbent is the eyes and ears of the Thompson Airport and an integral part of the team by observing and reporting activities and incidents, providing for the security and safety of our property and our people.

The duties of the Security Guard include but aren’t limited to: Enforcing regulations to maintain order, resolving conflicts and monitoring establishment activities

Investigating unlawful acts and recommending security protocol

Operate security control room equipment

Patrol assigned areas

• Pick up and deliver cash and valuables

Qualifications:

Ideally, the right candidate will possess a High School degree or GED or a combination of education and direct work experience as a security guard. The right candidate will have experience working with technology and software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

This position requires possession of a Security Guard License as well as a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

The right candidate must pass a Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check.

Working conditions and physical capabilities for this role include but aren’t limited to:

Attention to detail

Sitting, standing, walking

Fast-paced environment

Physically demanding

• Standing for extended periods

Work under pressure

The hours for this job are shift work and are subject to change frequently and will occasionally require working overtime.

Benefits:

The Thompson Regional Airport Authority offers a flexible work environment and a competitive benefits package, including pension, health and dental benefits for full-time employees.

Wage is $21.00 per hour.

Apply to:

Please submit your cover letter and resume to gerald@reframehr.com

Only those being considered will be contacted.

Applications are being accepted until the job is filled.

Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Fax: 204-778-6477

“We require a fresh approach to deliver justice for Indigenous women and individuals within this province, and the NDP has developed a comprehensive strategy to help transform this vision

into reality,” Fontaine said.

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

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Intake Worker – Permanent Position

Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Shoal River, 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:

Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor and as required under the Child and Family Services Act, the Intake Worker assesses requests for service with reference to risk of children, functioning of families and service needs of families, provides crisis intervention, initiates child protection investigations, apprehends children at risk and places them in appropriate and/or available placements, initiates referrals to other community collaterals as required, and completes written reports, file recordings, forms and correspondence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Receive & assess requests for service;

§ On-Site risk assessment;

§ Determine & implement service;

§ Documentation, practice & relationship building.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

§ Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services;

§ Work experience in Child & Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, child abuse, family-centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services;

§ Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills;

§ Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards;

§ Understanding of child development and child abuse theory and practice;

§ Knowledge of available resources within the community;

§ Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as CFSIS and FACTS;

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

§ Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check and prior contact check;

§ Cannot be active on a protection case;

§ Varied amounts of travel required within this position;

§ Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license;

§ Must be able to provide own vehicle for work;

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: August 31, 2023 @ 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”

Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Manitoba Indigenous leader calls out rural councillor over ‘hurtful comments’

BY DAVE BAXTER LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

One of this province’s most powerful Indigenous leaders is calling out a rural Manitoba councillor after that councillor publicly said he wondered if a new seniors complex might bring more “native people” to his community.

In an Aug. 14 media release, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said that AMC was disturbed by recent comments that were made during a council meeting earlier this month by Springfield ward 2 councillor Andy Kuczynski.

“The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is call-

ing on Springfield Mayor Patrick Therrien to take immediate action following racial and stereotypical remarks made by Springfield councillor Andy Kuczynski, during a council meeting on August 8, 2023,” Merrick said.

“These hurtful comments hamper the progressive strides of the principles towards inclusivity and understanding, but also reveal a disturbingly tokenized understanding of the profound truth and reconciliation process.”

Merrick’s comments come in response to an Aug. 8 Springfield council meeting where council was discussing a proposed new seniors complex in the com-

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

GOD’S LAKE NARROWS SUB-OFFICE GOD’S LAKE NARROWS, MB

Position: Child & Family Services Worker

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

The Child & Family Services (CFS) Worker implements the policies, procedures and specific directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties include responding to community service requests and carrying a case load of protection and voluntary family files.

Working collaboratively with Family Enhancement, and Foster Care, the CFS Worker conducts interviews and assessments, follows up on allegations of child protection issues, maintains regular visits with clients, ensures accurate and timely documentation, develops case plans, and partners with collateral resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.

• Commitment to community-based service delivery.

• Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards, and issues an asset.

• Experience using Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) preferred.

• A desire to serve the community and work as part of a team to keep children safe.

• Experience of doing assessments, interviews, and counselling an asset.

• Acceptable written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.

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

• Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced office environment.

• Access to sensitive information for which confidentiality is required.

• Overnight and remote travel approximately 30% of the time.

• Maintain a satisfactory Prior Contact check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract prior to starting the position and throughout employment as required.

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.

Salary: Awasis Agency endeavours to be an employer of choice, and offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and an excellent employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date: Until filled

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2023-080 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 #2023-080

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

munity east of Winnipeg.

While discussing the proposed plans, Kuczynski made comments arguing that such a facility could bring more people into the community from other areas of Manitoba, and bring more Indigenous people to Springfield, and also implied that because of truth and reconciliation efforts in Canada, it would be more difficult to turn Indigenous people away if they are seeking housing in Springfield.

“If there is senior citizens and people that need assisted living or whatever some place up north, they are going to bring them here, because they say truth and reconciliation, so I know what that means.” Kuczynski said

during the Aug. 8 meeting.

“They will bring lots of people, probably native people here to this community, at this point we don't have it but it's going to happen. You’re never going to say ‘no we're not going to accept these people.’”

During a Springfield council meeting this week, mayor and council voted to suspend Kuczynski from all council duties for seven days without pay, and he has also agreed to take sensitivity training before returning to council, and pay for that training out of his own pocket.

Merrick said she now hopes that Kuczynski will sincerely reflect on what he said, and why his words were harmful.

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL

KTC CHILD DAY CARE COORDINATOR

Under the direction of the Director of Education & Training Services the KTC Child Day Care Coordinator will provide technical assistance and support to a KTC First Nations Child Day Care Working Committee. The KTC Child Day Care Coordinator will be responsible to coordinate and facilitate the development and enhancement of quality child day care services and programs in the 8 KTC First Nations communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide monthly, quarterly and final reports to the Director of Education and Training Services and MKO to ensure community awareness of the day care services in the KTC Region.

• Travel to KTC First Nations Day Care Centers and Family Day Care providers to monitor standards and to license facilities.

• Provide written feedback in the form of evaluation sheets and checklists after each visit and to discuss them with the Day Care Director or family Day Care provider.

• Provide interpretation of the Manitoba First Nations Child Day Care Act and Regulations and Guidelines.

• Consultation with Day Care Directors on day care operation, administration, behavior management, program development, etc..

• Provide resources and technical assistance to KTC First Nations Child Day Care Centers and/or Board of Directors.

• Assist in compiling community assessments, community budget projects, program reports and other applicable information and to ensure the required information is submitted to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.

• Attend Manitoba First Nations community workshops, conferences and other applicable meetings as requested.

• Liaise with other First Nations Child Day Care Coordinators, First Nations Child Day care programs, related agencies and the Manitoba Child Day Care Association.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Certificate or Diploma in Child Day Care or equivalent related work experience.

• Computer experience would be an asset. (ie. Microsoft Word, Excel etc).

• An understanding of the Government of Manitoba policies, procedures, programs and services in the field of Child Care.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Must be a self-starter and capable of working with limited supervision.

• Ability to work as part of a team is essential.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset

• Must be able to travel in Northern communities

• Valid Manitoba Driver’s License

A written application with detailed resume, including at least 2 references with written permission to contact the references and your immediate supervisor, should be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Office Manager

Keewatin Tribal Council Inc.

23 Nickel Road

Lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., FRIDAY, September 1, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Aggie Weenusk, Director of Education and Training or Lisa Beardy, Office Manager.

“The AMC calls upon the councillor from the RM of Springfield to reflect upon the gravity of their words, and the impact they have on our collective efforts,” Merrick said.

“Let it be unequivocally clear, divisive rhetoric and racial assumptions have no place in our discourse.”

During this week’s council meeting, Springfield Mayor Patrick Therrien said that he and others on council found Kuczynski comments to be “unacceptable.”

“As elected officials there is an expectation that members of council will conduct themselves accordingly,” Therrien said. “The comments being made by the councillor are being taken seriously, and there are mechanisms in place by which inappropriate conduct can be dealt with and be sanctioned.

“It is up to all of us to foster an environment where diversity is celebrated and upheld within the RM of Springfield.”

Kuczynski read from a brief prepared statement during Tuesday’s meeting, and claimed he was sorry for what he said on Aug. 8.

“During my comments I used language that was disrespectful and caused hurt to many people,” Kuczynski said.

“I did not in any way mean to be disrespectful. I apologize for that and I am sorry for the hurt and distress caused by my words. That was certainly not my intention.”

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

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY Thompson, MB

Jordan’s Principle Data Entry Clerk

Under the direction and supervision of the Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Jordan’s Principle Team Lead, the Jordan’s Principle Data Entry Clerk will continuously update our Jordan’s Principle database. The data entry clerk will capture the data into relevant databases in a timely, accurate manner and will identify and correct errors, and swiftly bring them to the attention of Assistant Coordinator or Case Manager Supervisor where necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Attend meetings relevant to Jordan’s Principle

• Collect information and capture data promptly to ensure the databases is current to accurately reflect Jordan’s Principle stats.

• Compiling, verifying accuracy and sorting information to prepare source data for computer entry

• Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees and clients.

• Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.

• Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents

• Keep information confidential

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalency to College Diploma/ Certificate relevant to position.

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in Social Services or Health field.

• Must be highly organized, punctual, and reliable.

• Must be sensitive and responsive in all interactions with vulnerable clients

• Knowledge of culture, traditions, attitudes and socio-economic conditions of the First Nations communities

• Knowledge of KTC programs, services and Communities

• Knowledge of health care system along with the Indigenous Services Canada system and their respective roles

• Knowledge of the Jordan’s Principle initiative

• Proficient in use of Apple Products and Microsoft Office Applications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Requires valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

• Requires access to a reliable vehicle meeting all safety requirements and be able to travel extensively throughout Region.

• Requires a Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry

Check; Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector

Screening

A written cover letter with detailed resume, including at least two

(2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Office Manager

Keewatin Tribal Council

23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4

Fax No.: 677-0256 Email: Lbeardy@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until September 1, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Division bans 35 people who caused ruckus at June meeting

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

The Louis Riel School Division is banning 35 individuals — all of whom disrupted a spring board meeting to protest disciplinary action against a trustee who shared transphobic content on social media — from local schools and sites.

Supporters of St. Boniface representative Francine Champagne, including high-profile “freedom fighters,” showed up unannounced to a June 20 event.

As the meeting got underway, members of the group heckled trustees and alleged the board had stifled Champagne’s right to express herself by handing her a threemonth suspension without pay on June 6.

Ryan Palmquist, a board member who recently came out as bisexual, reported being subjected to derogatory slurs ranging from “pedophile” to “groomer” to “f-–ing faggot” during the tense meeting.

Police were called to the boardroom at 50 Monterey Rd. amid the ruckus.

“The division has an obligation to protect students, staff and families from the aggressive and threatening remarks and behaviours that our community experienced at the meeting,” superintendent Christian Michalik wrote in no-trespass order letters dated Aug. 18.

“As a consequence, you are no longer permitted at any of the division’s properties and/or premises.”

Every notice alleges the

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

CIC Supervisor – Perm Position

OFFICE: Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Sub Office Pukatawagan, 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 Child in Care Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of the effective day to day supervision of agency social workers and others assigned to the unit as well as all aspects of related service and program delivery activities. The Child in Care Supervisor will ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the Child and Family Services Act, the Adoptions, Act, related Regulations and Standards, as well as CNCFCA policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ General Supervision

§ Supervision of Unit Service Delivery

§ Workplace Safety and Health

§ Human Resources

§ Training & Development

§ Unit Activity and Performance Reports

§ Financial and Operational Requirements

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

§ Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

§ Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

§ 5 years supervisory/management experience within an aboriginal child welfare environment

§ Knowledge of AJI-CWI Devolution

§ Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills

§ Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards

§ Understanding of child development theory and practice

§ Knowledge of available resources within the community (formal and informal)

§ Knowledge of Family Systems theory

§ Working knowledge of child abuse

§ Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and data base systems

§ CFSIS and FACTS information systems (preferred)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

§ Must pass a criminal records check, 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 within this position

§ 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 31, 2023 @ 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 www.https://creenation.ca”

recipient either caused a disturbance, participated in the creation of a disturbance on division grounds, or engaged in both activities.

When reached by phone Tuesday, Michalik said division staffers are tracking down all 35 individuals who were part of the group that disrupted the June 20 meeting. So far, 21 letters have been sent to recipients.

Karl Krebs, a Winkler resident who gained notoriety for opposing COVID-19 mandates and has since been a vocal supporter of Champagne’s, was among the first to receive one. Krebs posted the notice, alongside a statement ending with, “What’s (the division’s) motive?” on Facebook on Monday.

“Issuing a no-trespass order is a rare occurrence. It happens, but it’s rare,”

Michalik said, adding the sheer number of notices being sent at once is a necessary first for the division to ensure future meetings are not disrupted.

The majority of Champagne’s supporters did not register in advance of the last meeting of 2022-23, despite the board’s ongoing request that members of the public sign up to participate in a virtual or in-person meeting ahead of time.

Tensions heightened shortly after the group was allowed in the boardroom on June 20 — especially after division staffers realized they were overcapacity and suggested some participants would have to wait outside to abide by the fire code.

Visitors shouted at employees throughout the meeting.

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Intake Supervisor

– Permanent Position

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Pukatawagan, 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 Intake Supervisor will work together with the MCCN Service Manager to ensure that all aspects of agency services meet the requirements of the Child and Family Services Act, the First Nations mandate, provincial licensing and service standards, as well as the agency’s mandatory policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Leadership

§ Service Delivery

§ Workplace Safety and Health

§ Human Resources

§ Training & Development

§ Unit Activity and Performance Reports

§ Financial and Operational Requirements

§ General Supervision

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

§ Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) with 3 to 5 years experience in child welfare or;

§ Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred)

§ Minimum 3 years supervisory experience within an aboriginal child welfare environment

§ Workplace Safety and Health

§ Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills

§ Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards

§ Understanding of child development theory and practice

§ Knowledge of available resources within the community (formal and informal)

§ Knowledge of Family Systems theory

§ Working knowledge of child abuse

§ Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and data base systems

§ CFSIS and FACTS information systems (preferred)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

§ Must pass a criminal records check, 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 within this position.

§ Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license.

§ Must be able to provide own vehicle for work.

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: August 29, 2023 @ 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”

Palmquist said one individual made threatening throat-cutting gestures directly at him. At the request of his colleagues — at least one of whom expressed concern his presence was putting everyone’s safety at risk because of attendees’ irrational and emotional reactions, he excused himself from the main boardroom shortly after the event started.

“The board fully supports the no-trespass letters that have been issued and the rationale under which they were sent,” chairwoman Sandy Nemeth said in an email Tuesday.

The letters reference the division’s commitment to creating safe and respectful education and work spaces that are free of harassment and reiterate an expectation that all visitors show

respect for human diversity, Nemeth said.

Champagne has not spoken publicly about her suspension or a $2,000 cheque that she was sent from a group of her supporters last month in acknowledgement of the financial losses she has suffered as a result of her suspension.

The Ward 1 trustee is anticipated to resume her duties, including policy-making activities and representing the board at events, on Sept. 6.

The board’s first public meeting of 2023-24 is scheduled for Sept. 5.

Michalik said members of the public will no longer be able to show up to an LRSD meeting without pre-registering in the future, along with a number of imminent changes that will ensure there is no repeat of June 20.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY

OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

UNIT: TADOULE LAKE (SAYISI DENE)

LOCATION: TADOULE LAKE, MANITOBA

Position: Family Enhancement Worker

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

Summary of Position:

The Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such as day programs, respite services and other culturally appropriate resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will possess and utilize the interpersonal skills to work with children, families, staff, and collaterals.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards

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

• Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills

• Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

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

• BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or combination of education and experience in a related field

• Enrolled or interest in the BSW program is ideal

• Sensitivity to and understanding of First Nations culture and values

• Ability to speak the Dene language would be considered an asset

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced environment

• Confidentiality environment with access to sensitive information

• Overnight and remote travel approximately 5% of the time

• Maintain a satisfactory Prior Contact check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference

Competition Number 2023-083 on your resume/cover letter in confidence to:

Human Resources Department

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

Competition #2023-083

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

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

ACC and Red River college staff ratify agreement

BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, BRANDON SUN

Assiniboine Commun

ity College and Red River College Polytech staff have ratified a new four-year contract agreement that will see a general salary increase of two per cent each year for all employees.

After a nearly two-year bargaining process, the contract agreement will affect nearly 1,900 staff, including instructors, administrators and information technologists at both colleges and their satellite campuses in Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Winkler, Steinbach and

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Dauphin.

Along with the two per cent salary increase, the agreement includes an extra pay step for every job classification, a health spending account increase and a singing bonus.

Changes in the agreement, which was presented to members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union last month, will result in increases of up to 11.43 per cent over the four years for some staff members.

“Work is now underway to implement the new collective agreement and more information will be

Employment Opportunity Thompson, MB

Jordan’s Principle Traditional Knowledge Keeper

Under the direction and supervision of the Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Jordan’s Principle Team Lead, the Jordan’s Principle

Traditional Knowledge Keeper is responsible for providing direct/indirect cultural services and provide support to children and families. The Jordan’s Principle Traditional Knowledge Keeper’s role is to preserve and promote traditional practices to enhance positive and strong cultural identity. Contributes to the achievement of holistic outcomes increasing quality of life for First Nations children living off-reserve. Ensure children receive the services when needed without experiencing any denials, delays, or disruption of services. Substantive equality recognizes that First Nations children may need additional supports because their families may experience disadvantages that other children do not experience, ensure this equality is present during service delivery.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Attend meetings relevant to Jordan’s Principle

• The Jordan’s Principle Traditional Knowledge Keeper is to create a network of cultural and land-based resources. Provide elements of cultural and land-based healing through engagement of activity, events, resources and advocacy in a timely manner utilizing the local network of land-based and Cree culture resources. Provide opportunities for the enhancement and development of positive cultural identities of the children and families.

• Priority of the Traditional Knowledge Keeper is to ensure clients experience activities on the land that incorporate holistic teachings, traditions, culture and language.

• Plan cultural activities and events that are comprehensive and culturally responsive. The Jordan’s Principle Knowledge Keeper will model competence in wellness, recovery, and coping.

• Identify and reduce any barriers that may prevent children from accessing cultural and land- based mental health wellness services.

• Ensure cultural and land-based mental wellness services are provided and available in a culturally

• Prepare and submit monthly, annual reports and statistics

• Other duties as assigned within scope of cultural work.

• Participate in all Jordan’s Principle events and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Social Work or Native Studies degree is preferred. Willing to consider a college diploma in Social Services or Native Studies Diploma/Certificate relevant to position.

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in Social Services or Health field

• Knowledge of culture, traditions, attitudes and socio-economic conditions of the First Nations communities

• Knowledge of KTC programs, services and Communities

• Knowledge of health care system along with the Indigenous Services Canada system and their respective roles

• Knowledge of the Jordan’s Principle initiative

• Proficient in use of Apple Products and Microsoft Office

Applications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills

• Strong ability to independently solve problems

• Requires valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

• Requires access to a reliable vehicle meeting all safety requirements and be able to travel extensively throughout Region.

• Requires a Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry Check; Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector

Screening

A written cover letter with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Office Manager

Keewatin Tribal Council

23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4

Fax No.: 677-0256 Email: Lbeardy@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until September 1, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

forthcoming,” said a statement to the Sun from Anya McNabb, Assiniboine’s director of communications and marketing, earlier this week.

Staff at Assiniboine and Red River had voted in favour of striking on March 25, but put off the action on April 11 when the two sides met with the conciliator. Those meetings led to a compromise which resulted in the new contract.

The agreement is the result of a tremendous amount of effort by all parties at the bargaining table, and As-

siniboine is grateful to the bargaining teams and conciliator for their efforts to bring both parties together to move forward, McNabb’s statement said.

“Both parties worked tirelessly to create a new agreement that ensures our staff and faculty are supported so that we can continue to deliver the programming and experience vital to our students’ success.”

The college also thanked its students for their continued patience and understanding as the work at the bargaining table progressed.

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.

HR OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Human Resources

Full Time, Permanent Position

Thompson, Manitoba

Competition No: 23-092

Closing Date: September 1, 2023

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.

University College of the North CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Administrative Assistant –Permanent Position

Pukatawagan Sub Office

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation

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:

Under the supervision of the Service Manager, the Administrative Assistant serves as the first point of contact for Agency clients, guests, visitors or others. The Administrative Assistant serves to receive and direct people, correspondence and contact/calls to the appropriate Agency personnel or department. The Administrative Assistant provides a professional and pleasant point of entry for the Agency and will maintain strict confidentiality in performing all duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Types, edits, formats and transcribes reports, forms, correspondence, files, recordings, minutes, case planning notes and other material as assigned by the Unit Supervisor. Composes routine correspondence and maintains templates;

§ Receives, screens, assesses, transfers telephone calls and takes messages;

§ Maintains daily attendance records, monitors, records, and relays information regarding staff whereabouts;

§ Assists with photocopying, faxing and other administrative duties as assigned;

§ Manages incoming and outgoing mail;

§ Provides information about administrative procedures for all unit staff;

§ Coordinates meetings and meeting spaces. Takes minutes at meetings as required;

§ Enters information on CFSIS;

§ Monitors and operates office equipment;

§ Provides support to other administrative staff as needed;

§ Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the agency policy and procedures;

§ Petition documents;

§ Apprehension papers;

§ File court documents;

§ Attend court when required;

§ Order birth certificates.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

§ Post Secondary Diploma or equivalent;

§ Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred);

§ 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 criminal records check, child abuse registry check and prior contact check;

§ Cannot be active on a protection case;

§ Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency requirements;

§ May be assigned to provide coverage or support for other office locations from time to time and as required;

§ Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: August 30, 2023 @ 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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UCN.CA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Thompson, MB

Jordan’s Principle Child Development Workers

Under the direction and supervision of the Keewatin Tribal Council Jordan’s Principle Team Lead, the Child Development Worker will be supported by Mental Health Counsellors, Specialized Therapists and other services providers in creating, planning and implementing age appropriate programs to enhance the child’s social, physical, intellectual, cognitive, and emotional development.

GENERAL DUTIES

• The Child Development Worker will ensure the well-being of clients into the program and promotes their development. A key component of this job is to assist in specialized care: physical, social, emotional and daily life skills development. This increases their independence and allows them to function appropriately in the community.

• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates recreational, social and/or educational activities for children and their families as directed by Case Manager or Therapist.

• The Child Development Workers will strive to create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere in order to encourage client participation in programs.

• The Child Development Worker will ensure a model of service delivery for children with complex needs and their families.

• Therapists and CDW’s will facilitate groups that would focus on education about relevant topics, learning and development of new coping strategies, increased self-esteem, improve social skills, improve mental health, opportunities for positive peer connections, reduced isolation.

• Therapists and CDW’s will facilitate groups that would cover a variety of other important topics including: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-harm, Suicide, managing anger, healthy sexuality, self-esteem, healthy relationships, caregiver self-care, coping with challenging behaviour for caregivers & life skills

• Provides formal presentations and education programs as well as informal teaching to communities, families, groups and individuals.

• Incorporate learning experiences designed to meet the individual needs of the children.

• Monitor children to ensure safety during play, by organizing various indoor/outdoor activities that encourage

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalency College Diploma/Child Development Worker Certificate releavant to position.

• Minimum two 2-3 years work experience in the child care field.

• Must be highly organized, punctual, and reliable.

• Must be sensitive and responsive in all interactions with vulnerable clients

• Must be knowledgeable in dealing with child care related issues, including daily interaction with parents.

• Passion for working with children

• Knowledge of culture, traditions, attitudes and socio-economic conditions of the First Nations communities

• Knowledge of the Jordan’s Principle initiative

• Proficient in use of Apple Products and Microsoft Office Applications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Requires valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

• Requires a Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry Check; Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector

Screening

A written cover letter with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 677-0256 Email: Lbeardy@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until September 1, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL

DESCRIPTION

THOMPSON CITIZEN: EDITOR/REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER

Location: Thompson, Manitoba

The Thompson Citizen has an immediate opening for an Editor/Journalist in Thompson, Manitoba. Thompson, known as the “Hub of the North” in Manitoba, is a vibrant city in the middle of an outdoor paradise. The 15,000 residents of Thompson enjoy an excellent airport, a golf course, a ski hill, numerous boating and fishing areas, two ice arenas, public library, indoor swimming complex, great schools, a university campus, a live theatre, and many more amenities to satisfy any lifestyle.

The Thompson Citizen is part of the Prairie Newspaper Group, which is a division of Glacier Media. This position would be a great starting point for an enthusiastic graduate as well as a great opportunity for an experienced reporter looking for an exciting change from the regular day to day workload. The successful applicant will be expected to cover a wide range of topics. He or she will find himself or herself reporting on current events, writing Q&A’s, business features, personal interest and taking lots of photos.

QUALIFICATIONS

This editorial position requires an organized individual who works well on his or her own as well as with a team. They need to be dedicated and diligent with a strong work ethic. He or she must have a degree or diploma in journalism or have at least five years’ experience in newspaper journalism. Experience in photography is necessary. Candidates for this position must have a valid driver license and a reliable vehicle. Kilometers are tracked and the journalist will be reimbursed.

Please send resume with cover letter to:

Noah Cooke, Publisher Thompson Citizen

P.O. Box 887, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N8 or E-mail: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net

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