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Volume 56 • Issue 16

June Bourguignon named Thompson’s volunteer of the year

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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June Bourguignon has been awarded the honour of Thompson’s 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award, presented April 12 by city councillors Dennis Foley and Kathy Valentino.

The award recognizes Thompsonites nominated by friends and family who have displayed unwavering commitment to volunteerism.

Foley opened the event by commenting on the state of volunteerism in the north, and the importance of recognizing those who continue to contribute out of passion alone. “We live in a world of social media, where people get caught up in sharing and liking quotes online,” he said. “They walk away feeling like they’ve made a change, but it’s volunteers like the ones we have in this room, that log off, get out there, talk the talk and walk the walk. The reason that we’re here tonight is that we’ve impacted someone’s life so much, that they feel the rest of the city needs to recognize it.”

Bourguignon was joined by four other nominees, each who have committed considerable time to bringing services and events to Thompson which could not otherwise exist: Crystal Dawn Carlson, hockey mom extraordinaire, who has committed countless hours fundraising for and organizing minor hockey, both in town and out; Joan Goble, whose compassion keeps her volunteering with the Northern Spirit Manor, running errands, assisting with outings and

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Volunteer of the year June Bourguignon, centre, with Thompson councillors Dennis Foley, left, and Kathy Valentino, right, after receiving her award during a reception at the Thompson Regional Community Centre April 12. providing companionship in the home itself; and Owen Settee, who at only 16 has co-ordinated several donation drives for both the homeless and those afflicted by mental health, and has won a Manitoba Heroes Compassionate Action Award.

Also nominated, as a couple, were Ron and Donna Dyre, who have contributed countless hours and energy in supporting the Thompson Humane Society: Donna worked in fundraising and organized countless events (including six dog fashion shows for dogs which raised $6,000 per show), while Ron has contributed his handy skills

in keeping the property in top shape, as well as building fine furnishings and other prizes for fundraisers when necessary. One of his largest projects was tripling the size of the society’s cat kennels.

But Bourguignon’s lifelong achievements no doubt stand out as an exemplary model.

Coming to Thompson in 1979, Bourguignon’s involvement in community organizations has been extensive – Bourguinon has helped with Brownies, youth bowling, assisted with the Manitoba Winter Games and the Festival of the Arts, and helped with traffic control for the Calm Air 10K run for 10

years. She also provided assistance to evacuees of the 1988 forest fires and has served on several community boards. She was treasurer and president of the Thompson Garden Club, bingo chairperson of the Royal Canadian Legion Burntwood River Branch #244, and a board member of Northern Options for Women. She continues to hold three board seats as secretary for the Thompson Seniors Resource Centre, vice-president of the Thompson General Hospital Auxiliary and treasurer/life member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Bourguignon was almost speechless in accepting the award: in per-

fect form, she mentioned she almost didn’t attend the award ceremony, as she had already made prior commitments to help with bingo that evening.

“This is quite a shock,” she said.

Valentino also took the opportunity to mark the passing of another committed volunteer, the late Bob Mayer, who spent much time volunteering with the Rotary Club, and politically with the NDP. “I think it’s an important lesson, that we remember volunteers in the past that have helped us build our community to what it is today. As leaders and volunteers, we have to pass that message on to people.”

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Thompson Canadian Tire store owner Peter Ciere (centre), who donated $2,000 worth of indoor hockey equipment for Cross Lake youth, stands with Andrea Pochinco of Operation HNC and Richard Larkins. Ciere has also agreed to match up to $2,000 in cash and Canadian Tire money donations received by Operation HNC as of April 28. The money raised will go towards additional sports equipment, such as portable basketball nets, various balls, and complementary equipment that may be required. Operation HNC thanks its additional donation drive sponsors ET Blades, Walmart, Doug’s Source for Sports, Mystery Lake Body Shop and the Meridian Hotel/Lone Wolf Café.

Mental health is an issue close to Ciere’s heart; mental health and suicide have a very real presence among his closest family. “We’ve been blessed that we’ve received the proper resources,” he noted. “I couldn’t imagine what would have happened if we didn’t. We learned that daily exercise is a key component to managing depression, and if we can help by getting more kids active, I’m happy. The community of Cross Lake supports my business and my staff, so it’s our turn to help support them.”

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Overall residential mill rate increasing 3.2 per cent from 2015

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The City of Thompson is proposing a 1.5 per cent increase in the municipal mill rate for residential and commercial properties in its 2016 financial plan.

The residential and commercial municipal mill rate will rise from 20.670 to 20.980. When combined with the School District of Mystery Lake mill rate increase of five per cent, from 17.628 to 18.529 mills, the overall mill rate will be up 3.2 per cent for residential properties. Commercial property taxes will only be up 0.2 per cent overall because the provincial education support levy mill rate is being reduced from 11.610 mills to 10.500 mills.

Council gave first reading to the 2016 levy bylaw at its April 11 meeting.

Second and third reading will follow at a future meeting after the financial plan public hearing April 21 at City Hall at 7 p.m.

For a residential property valued at $200,000, the combined mill rate of 39.509 mills will be levied on each $1,000 of the taxable portion, which is 45 per cent or $90,000. The

total tax property tax bill would be $3,555.81, or $2,855.81 after the provincial education tax rebate of $700 is applied. Last year’s tax bill on a $200,000 property would have been $3,446.82 ($2,746.82 after rebate.) Effectively, once the rebate is deducted, the overall increase in the actual tax bill the property owner would pay is a little less than four per cent.

The 2016 financial plan, a copy of which can be downloaded from the City of Thompson website at http://www.thompson.ca/ modules/showdocument. aspx?documentid=1587 or requested at City Hall, shows that total budgeted revenues for the 2016 fiscal year are $30,399,311.74, up about eight per cent from $28,081,092.78 in the 2015 fiscal year. Total budgeted expenditures for 2016 are equal to budgeted revenues, which represents a projected increase in spending of about 12 per cent from the 2015 total of $27,071,477.14. Last year’s surplus of revenues over expenditures was $1,009,615.64.

The cost for police services will rise about 12 per

cent from $4,637,916.33 in 2015 to $5,213,872.23 in 2016, while fire protection is projected to increase about 12.5 per cent from the actual spending of $934,772.18 in 2015 to $1,052,530.27. Bylaw enforcement expenditures are expected to increase by a third from $707,758.75 in 2015 to $946,171.07 in 2016.

Economic development initiatives are projected to fall by nearly $100,000 from $150,000 in actual expenditures last year to $50,000 this year, which is the amount being provided for Thompson Unlimited by Vale in the fourth year of a $500,000 funding agreement that began in 2013.

Operation of the fitness centre at the Thompson Regional Community Centre is budgeted at $65,000, more than double the $28,594.03 that was spent on its operation last year.

The water and sewer utility is expected to bring in $5,256,643.10 from consumption rates while spending $1,478,756.46 to supply water and $1,371,021.75 on sewage services for difference of $2,406,864.89.

Prohibited items being burned at waste disposal grounds, environment officer says

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Conservation and Water Stewardship environment officers conducted an unannounced inspection of the Thompson waste disposal grounds March 3 and called the condition of the site “acceptable with a few exceptions.”

Several plastic pails of cooking oil were observed by the burn pile, said a

letter to mayor and council from environment officer Amanda Jacobs, who conducted the inspection with fellow environment officer Jeff Fountain.

Jacobs noted that burning plastic is prohibited under the site’s operating permit.

“Debris from a previous burn contained the remnants of several mattresses, metal siding,

sinks and a microwave,” wrote Jacobs. “Burning of these items is prohibited.

This has been an issue for several years and must be addressed. There have been warnings issued in the past for prohibited items being burned in the burn cell. Greater effort at removal of prohibited items from the burn pile must be made going forward.”

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Letter to the Editor

In my own words: family threads To the Editor: “Family threads.” We are like uneven branches on a tree. We all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one. Each one of us tries to embrace the pain by adjusting ourselves cordially. Our pain of staying as “family threads” within our immediate families is surely unique. We remain the same as roots because it becomes too unbearable to change. Sometimes the best part of us is how our family threads become unprecedented. There comes a time when we should care in the nest of “family threads.” Many of us today forget the little things in life that we should remember.

Remembering the remarkable “family threads” is what we shouldn’t forget.

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Editorial

Dear politicians, whatever you do, please don’t hold any more elections for the next little while

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o matter what the results of y e s t e r d a y ’s provincial election turn out to be – either a new party in government or the NDP in power for another four years – Thompsonites can at least rest easy knowing this: barring unforeseen circumstances, they aren’t scheduled to have to make another trip to the ballot box until 2018 and for that, they can all feel grateful.

It’s been a busy three years, electorally, for residents of the Nickel City. In October 2014, voters trudged to the polls to elect a new mayor, city councillors and School District of Mystery Lake school

board trustees. About a year later, they were back at it again, this time voting in a federal election, which saw incumbent NDP MP Niki Ashton defeat Rebecca Chartrand of the Liberals in a contest that was much closer than the previous election in 2011. This week, it was time to choose who would govern us provincially for the next four years, an election that was originally scheduled to take place in 2015 but had to be pushed back because of the conflict with the federal election.

Now, finally, after 20 months or so of near constant pleas for support from politicians of various stripes at

various levels with various promises of what they can do if elected, Thompsonites can finally rest easy in knowing that when someone knocks at your door in the evening, they’ll just be selling cookies, or asking if you want your lawn mowed, not grinning and shaking your hand because they really, really want to represent you in City Hall/ the Legislature/Parliament for the next four or so years.

It’s not that we don’t appreciate being asked for our opinion and having the right to have a say in who makes important decisions and represents us on the world stage,

or even across town where the decisions have a more immediate and noticeable impact on our quality of life and pocketbooks.

It’s just that leading up to those decisions is a continual barrage of pamphlets and commercials and news articles and polls and disputed statements and attacks on character and on and on and on. When elections fall one after the other, it begins to feel like an eternal election cycle.

Imagine how the Americans must feel, with elections every couple of years for various levels of government, not to mention the fact that they usually have even more candidates

to vote for, like judges and sheriffs and county water commissioners. Is it any wonder that so many of them express dislike for politicians?

They never get a break from them.

It’s still the better part of a year before the calendars turn to 2017, but, at this point, we can confidently say that whatever challenges next year brings, at least none of them should be an election. Heck, with more than two years of election-less peace stretching out ahead of us from now until municipal elections roll back around in October 2018, by the time we’re called upon to vote again, we might

even have started missing it. But that feeling won’t last too long, in all likelihood. Four years from now, voters in Thompson and elsewhere in Manitoba will once more be breathing a long-held sigh of relief after living through another cycle of one election after another and another.

And for those masochists who just can’t get enough of politicians talking trash about each other and throwing decorum to dogs in their efforts to gain or maintain their hold on power, don’t worry. The American presidential election campaign still has more than six months to go.

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When church bells went silent

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY

When we first arrived in Solihull, we stayed just a few hundred feet away from the historic medieval church of St. Alphege.

Every evening around supper hour, the soothing sound of ringing church bells drifted down from its steeple; a time-honoured ritual that uplifts the spirits of Sihillians living in this 800-year old English Midlands community.

There was a time though when the bells went silent; thick, black acrid smoke hung in the air and the night horizon was lit with the sinister glow of fires set alight by waves of German planes dropping bombs on Birmingham and Coventry.

And on occasion Solihull was rocked with explosions as the enemy attacked the local gas works and the “Rover” aircraft engine works.

It was all part of “The Blitz” that took place over 267 days between September 1940 and May 1941 when the Germans carried out aerial attacks on 16 British cities. It is estimated more than a million homes were destroyed or damaged in the bombing campaign. And tragically, it resulted in the death of 40,000 British civilians, almost half in London.

ON THE DOORSTEP OF WAR It must have been a trying time to live in England during wartime.

Many young men were fighting overseas and the lives of people trying to keep things together here were torn asunder by the German Luftwaffe raining terror on them from the skies. While worrying about their loved ones fighting in Europe, they also harboured fear German parachutists would invade their home from above. In the face of such threats, they defended their families and homes with every tool at their disposal.

One of the stories that fascinates me most involves the subterfuge of creating huge “smokescreens” in areas outside the town. Socalled “smokescreeners” lined up barrels of dark heavy oil that were then set blaze. The purpose was to mislead Germans into believing the smoke came from factories that produced everything from tanks, aircraft and munitions. Instead of hammering away at real factories in nearby industrialized Birmingham, they might

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MORTGAGE SALE AD Daniel McSweeny choose to drop their bombs in empty fields – a diversion that would save British lives and factories from destruction.

That does not mean Solihull was not bombed.

Bombing incursions here killed dozens of people.

Sometime the Germans were trying to destroy the local gas plant or the big “Rover” plant in Solihull. On one occasion, bombs actually hit The High Street. As the story goes, the German bomber took a hit, and to lighten its load, the plane’s crew released the bombs into the center of town.

PICTURING 1940 BRITAIN So what did communities like Solihull go through during the war years? Picture a night in November 1940: the air raid sirens have just gone off and the sound of planes heading to Birmingham fill the sky.

Searchlights scan for what the menacing Heinkel bombers while the Home Guard and ARP patrol the streets or man the observation posts.

Families huddle in air raid shelters; or curl up under staircases fortified with sheets of corrugated iron. Off in the distance, the night sky glows and the rumble of explosions and staccato pounding of ack-ack guns can be heard. And then a German bomber makes a run at the gas plant; dropping a bomb that makes the earth rumble. A huge explosion in Malvern Park where I now go for walks lights up the sky.

Another bomb hits White-

field’s Road, the street where we live. Fire and emergency crews rush through the night, fight the blazes and pull the wounded and dead from the wreckage.

In the morning, local officials tally up the damage and count the dead. A bomb intended for an industrial target has missed its mark and a whole family is gone.

Gas leaks are being repaired and people wander about town shaking their heads at the carnage. In the days ahead, children will pick up pieces of debris in the streets. In one case, a young boy found an undetonated incendiary bomb and took it home with him. Luckily his friends grassed on him and local authorities were able to remove the ordnance Throughout this bombing campaign, men and women went to work every day. Children attended school where they studied the usual subjects – and practised how to wear gas masks.

Many Sihillians tended gardens of parsnips, brussels sprouts and carrots – all part of the “Dig for Victory” campaign to minimize food imports. At night, they blacked out windows so not even a shard of light could be seen from above.

And some evenings they gathered around radios listening to the reassuring words of coming victory from arguably the greatest Briton ever, Prime Minister Winston Churchill. And at evening mealtimes, no one

heard church bells ringing. And strangely as it may seem, they were glad because they were only to be rung when invasion was imminent.

The story of the war years in Britain is brought to life at the Imperial War Museum in London. You can actually see something called a “Morrison Shelter” – a metal cage used indoors during bombing raids. If you didn’t have a “Morrison,” you might have owned an “Anderson shelter” installed in an outdoor garden. Some people buried them for added protection. The downside was that they were subject to flooding. Today, some of those shelters are still around – ideal for bikes and storage of garden tools. As I sit here writing this blog reflecting on the wartime years, I look out the window and imagine an ARP Warden wandering along the Whitefields Road. And when he spots me writing by the light of my lamp, he blows his whistle; gives me a dirty look, and shouts: “Put that light out. Put that light out!”

Dan McSweeney, a Halifax native, first worked as a reporter at the old Halifax Herald, then got a taste of public relations work at Canadian National Railway in Moncton, before coming to Thompson in 1980 to work for Inco. He retired back home to Bridgewater on Nova Scotia’s south shore in June 2007 after 27½ years with Inco here.

He blogs at mcsweeneysdiversion.wordpress.com.

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Coffee and doughnuts mark beginning of Punjabi harvest season

The Thompson Sikh Youth Club serving coffee and doughnuts outside of Canadian Tire. Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Jaskirat Khehra

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson’s Sikh Youth Club shared free coffee and doughnuts with local residents near Canadian Tire April 13 to mark the traditional Sikh holiday of Vaisakhi.

Vaisakhi, technically, is a religious celebration: It marks the day that the tenth and last Guru of the

Sikh faith tested his followers, and named his five Beloved Ones (apostles, in the Judeo-Christian tradition) and thereby formally established the Khalsa Panth (the official community of committed Sikhs). Don’t let the club’s modest celebration fool you; Vaisakhi is a massive celebration in Punjab province, India.

Our team e Daffodil Bunch want to thank people who helped us raise $5,465 for the Relay for Life event on April 16th.

We had two major fundraisers: a hot lunch with e Daffodil Bunch and a bake sale. e hard-working employees from the provincial building helped raise $1,020. We even had people bake treats and then buy them back.

I want to thank everyone on the team and their friends and family who helped us reach our goal. With purchasing ingredients and finding time to decorate, baking treats and coming out to the big walk April 16th. Next year we will start fundraising a little earlier and maybe reach $10,000 by April 2017.

Way to Go Team!

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to take place May 10th, 2016 at 7:00 pm at TRCC in the multi-purpose room.

Any person interested in becoming a Board Member, the following positions are open for nominations at this time: President, VP Technical, Secretary, Publicity, Munn Cup, Ice Operations, Treasurer, Fundraising Coordinator, Tournament Director, Female, Pre-Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget Program Directors. *Draw for members attending the AGM for one free TMHA registration for 2016-2017 season.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself celebrated Vaisakhi on Parliament Hill last week, using the opportunity to announce the government’s intent to offer a formal apology for the Komagata Maru refugee incident.

More broadly, Vaisakhi also marks the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab province, and is

marked by community fairs filled with attractions and indulgences enjoyed by all faiths and cultures.

“It’s kind of like Christmas. We all forget our differences for awhile, and everyone is happy,” said Jaskirat Khehra.

The Sihk Youth Club initially came together to help encourage understanding between Thomp-

son’s prominent Sikh minority, and the community at large, Khehra explained: “We used to celebrate the holiday every year ourselves, in the temples. But we wanted to break some misconceptions about Sikhism and the East Indian community in general, and the only way to do that is to get out amongst the people. Can-

adian Sikhs have a proud history here.”

This is the club’s second event, the fi rst having been a Punjabi movie night at the Strand Theatre on March 27; another movie night is in the works. Until the group registers as a non-profit, Khehra hopes the movie nights will help support hosting future events.

School District of Mystery Lake wins school boards association award

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The School District of Mystery Lake (SDML) was awarded the Manitoba School Board Association’s Premier Award for School Board Innovation in March for the district’s Educating for Action project initiated in 2013. The award is accompanied by $3,000 to be reinvested into the Educating for Action program.

Recipients of the award are assessed on several factors, including not only the raw innovation behind a program’s approach, but also its sustainability as a longterm program, its transferability to other schools and districts, and it’s costbenefit ratio.

The program is offered through SDML in conjunction with Juniper Elementary School; Juniper principal Lucy Mayor recognized an opportunity to fill a critical need at her school when district superintendent put out a call for schools to take on the project. “Historically, Juniper doesn’t have a high percentage of kids leaving from Grade 8 and completing Grade 12 in a four-year timeframe,” Mayor noted.

“Our final goal was to increase our graduation rate.”

The project was born out of Making Education Work, a similar program initiated in 2006, and ap-

plies lessons learned from the original undertaking.

While the original program began working with students in Grade 10, Educating for Action began at the beginning of junior high in Grade 7, allowing program co-ordinators to both prepare students for the transition to high school as well as assist them through it.

Intensive focus is a main aspect of the program: small-group tutoring ensures students succeed academically, while field trips, both within the community and beyond, supplement a land-based education component that encourages cultural understanding. A cornerstone of the project was the Digital Lodge installation, developed by Winnipeg filmmaker Jim Sanders, and supported by a revolving door of nine other artists from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. Throughout the program, at various times, a roster of 10 different artists have taught students the skills they need to document and communicate their experiences through sound and video. With each year, students are taught new production and thematic skills: this year (year three), the students focused on fictional screenwriting and production. Tight-lipped program co-ordinator Ryan Barker would only say one

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come back to visit and keep in touch with them, and many have done the same.”

In high school, career counselling helps students form and maintain a goal throughout their studies, while the Digital Lodge project provides a context in which students can make sense of their experiences as part of a broader picture. The continued involvement of the advisory committee was also critical to the program’s success.

Barker, who also instructs the students in English, feels the timing of the award is perfect: “We’re almost halfway, so it’s a nice milestone to win this award; I think it shows we’re on the right track. The students themselves are overcoming some pretty serious barriers, as individuals and as a group. But they’re transitioning successfully to high school, they’re active, they’re creative.”

Barker also passed on statements from students: Stanley Hart said, “I thought it was awesome that we won the award, especially when we were chosen from a sea of contenders across Manitoba.”

Fellow student Zhan Wen Pei, who also goes by Wendy, said, “I felt good, because our project just won $3, 000. Let’s have a pizza party!”

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thing: “It does involve a sasquatch”.

The films are presented every year in a domeshaped lodge, much like a planetarium. The students build the lodge out of respectfully harvested tamarack trees, with help from the district’s Cree language and aboriginal perspectives co-ordinator Ron Cook (a part of the cultural literacy component of the student’s education). At the end of the program, in Grade 12, the students will edit a final documentary of their sixyear journey.

To find more information about the Digital Lodge project, or to view videos from past years, visit www.digitallodge.ca.

But while the project outlines the aforementioned five pillars, it’s clear that one theme unifies all aspects of the program: continuity.

Beginning the program in Grade 7 allowed teachers and co-ordinators to support the students not only through high school, but for the transition as well.

The students are also encouraged to maintain a connection with their alma mater and return as leaders: Mayor notes that for the first time, former students have returned to help coach for Knights of Columbus, and some came to help with the school’s Winterfest. “We’ve

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École Riverside School Announces Full Day French Immersion Kindergarten classes are now open for registration.

Why French Immersion?

Pourquoi l’Immersion française?

Speaking French opens up many more opportunities in life.

Parler français ouvre encore davantage de portes sur le monde.

French immersion students become excellent communicators and learning another language increases achievement in reading, language skills, and mathematics.

French is spoken in several countries around the world and makes travel abroad much more exciting Le français est la langue officielle ou seconde dans plusieurs pays du monde, alors les voyages deviennent encore plus intéressants.

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On April 4-5, 11 RCMP members from throughout Northern Manitoba attended Ice Rescue Technician (IRT) training held at Paint Lake. Participating officers were from the Gods Lake Narrows, Island Lake, Moose Lake, Cross Lake, Flin Flon, Oxford House, Grand Rapids and Thompson detachments. Manitoba Hydro provided the equipment used in the training. With temperatures at a balmy -2 degrees Celsius, it may have been the mildest year ever for this exercise. A first this year for Northern IRT was that all candidates entered the water in their operational uniform (or regular clothes) to experience what it would feel like in real life to fall through the ice and have to get out.

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Westwood students cast ballots during Student Vote Manitoba

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A day before their parents got their opportunity, students at Westwood Elementary School in Thompson were among up to 20,000 across the province lining up to cast ballots of their own as part of Student Vote Manitoba 2016.

Elliot Linklater from one of the two Grade 6 classes that took part in the exercise of democracy, did double duty, serving as an assistant voting officer after his class had already filled out their ballots.

“They give us their ID card and we cross off their name and we give them one of these voting ballots with our initials on it,” he said. The initials, Linklater explains, enable the voting officers who supervise the placing of the completed ballots in

the ballot box that the ballots are legitimate.

“It was hard at the start but if you keep doing it, it gets easier and easier,” said Deegan Campbell, who was working alongside Linklater.

After the voters cast their ballots they handed them over to voting officers Megan Szabo and Sadie Bishop.

“We have to check their card to see if they have the initials and then she has to take the cover off so no one puts the card in and then they put it in,” said Szabo.

“I thought it was just cool to practise and know what to do,” said Bishop.

Teachers were also part of the process.

“We talked about democracy and citizenship and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship include voting,” said Grade 6 teacher Carolyn

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Morrison. “That’s largely what we study in Grade 6 is Canadian history and then we look at citizenship and the rights of citizenship.”

Grade 4 teacher Eric Larocque also instructed his students on some of the basics of democracy.

“We spent some time learning about the different political parties and the candidates that are

in our riding,” he says.

“Then we spent more time explaining the process to voting. They made a little ID card so that they can show the assistant voting officer.”

One Grade 4 student who really enjoyed the process was Cole Stuart, who attended the April 13 all-candidates meeting at the Manitoba Metis Federation hall and, hav-

ing just turned 10 recently, was probably the youngest political junkie there.

“I think it’s kind of good for me to know this now so in the future I know everything I can do there,” said Stuart, who has dreams of one day running for office in Thompson or perhaps even becoming prime minister, which he

admits are not common in the fourth grade.

“I don’t even know one person that’s really into politics like me,” he said, though his mother was more than happy to indulge his passion when he asked to go to the all-candidates meeting.

“She said for sure you could go there and learn and you could do it all for school.”

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Portable planetarium brings science and mythology to students Images projected onto the interior of the Digitarium, a portable inatable planetarium, took Wapanohk Community School students on a trip into space and Cree mythology on April 7.

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Inside a dark inatable tent in the Wapanphk Community School gymnasium, Wilfred Buck is telling students a Cree story about a boy in the moon. “He’s standing right here,â€? Buck says, an image of the moon projected onto the inside surface of the dome. “There’s one pail

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decided sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d take him up in the sky and keep care of him.â&#x20AC;?

Buck works with the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC), the owners of the dome, which is called a Digitarium and was purchased from Digitalis Education. Buck and his son travel around to bandoperated schools in Manitoba using the Digitarium to introduce students to the wonders of the night sky and to the constellations their ancestors saw when they looked up at the stars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my mandates when I was hired on to do the job was to put First Nations perspective into sciences and so I talked to

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of water here, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another pail of water there.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his head right here.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his neck. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his body. Some people say heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a cap on. You can see his nose right there, his chin. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a backpack on and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a belt on.â&#x20AC;?

The boy had no family and had to live with other people who made his life difďŹ cult and gave him lots of chores, Buck explains.

One night, they sent him down to the lake to fetch water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had two pails of water and he was crying and was looking up at the full moon,â&#x20AC;? Buck says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandmother Moon looked at him and she felt sorry for him so Grandmother Moon

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some elders and they said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, one of the easiest ways you can do it is look up at the night sky,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? says Buck, an Opaskwayak Cree Nation member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have in your curriculum a Roman-Greek mythology that talks about the night sky. Well, every culture in the world has that knowledge about the sky and so we started researching Cree mythologies and came up with all kinds of constellations, all kinds of stories and all kinds of teachings.

This is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not taught to our youth, our Cree children, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important. Our elders said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that they know about this.

This is their history.â&#x20AC;?

Over the course of their class, the students see nebulas, planets, supernovas and asteroids, as well as some constellations they may never have heard of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Inuit people looked at this and hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they saw: caribou or reindeer,â&#x20AC;?

Buck tells the students before making them feel like the dome is spinning by having the caribou circle the sky.

Buck doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just do the presentation and go. He left the school a set of posters with 12 constellations and MFNERC is gradually adding more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now we have an artist working on that and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making a Cree star map,â&#x20AC;? says Buck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to unveil that in May.â&#x20AC;?

The jobs sees him spend a lot of time on the road, Buck says, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accompanied by his son and gets to see the reaction of the students when they step inside the Digitarium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re totally amazed at the constellations,â&#x20AC;? says Buck.

As the class winds up, Buck receives a request to see what the Earth looks like from space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to see Earth we have to go somewhere else because Earth canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in the sky because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sitting on Earth looking up,â&#x20AC;? he explains to them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With this computer, we can go somewhere else. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go to Mars. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll set the co-ordinates to Mars. OK, NASA control weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading off to Mars. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to teleport. OK, Scotty, beam us up.â&#x20AC;?

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All-star, player of the year and coaching award for varsity girls’ Trojans

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R.D. Parker Collegiate’s representatives at Basketball Manitoba’s graduating all-star games in Winnipeg March 16 weren’t on the winning teams on the floor, but the Trojans didn’t come back emptyhanded, with varsity girls players and the coach receiving recognition at the awards banquet.

Adrianna Proulx was named the female AAA high school player of the year for the second year in a row and her teammate Caitlin Fennell, who played in the A/AA/ AAA female graduating all-star game along with Proulx and Brianna Bourguignon, was one of five players selected to the first A/AA/AAA allManitoba team.

“She’s just been a fantastic player to coach,” said RDPC varsity girls’ basketball coach Sara Gillis in presenting the award to Proulx. “I’m coming to the end of my high school coaching for awhile anyway and it’s just been a great pleasure to coach her for four years in a row. She’s helped create a little bit of a dynasty at R.D. Parker. It’s so great to see her move on at the next level of basketball.

I’m sure it’s her dream.

She deserves it. She‘s a hard worker. I’ve watched her grow from a basketball player from about the age of seven or eight or 10 right up until being the

great young woman and basketball player that a lot of people envy.”

Proulx, Bourguignon and Fennell were up at the podium to present their coach the final award of the banquet – the Mike Spack Lifetime Achievement Award, which goes to a someone who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of basketball in Manitoba over a sustained period of time.

Their speech focused on the ABC’s of Gilli’s coaching contributions.

“The A stands for altruism,” said Proulx. “Over her 26 years at R.D. Parker, Gillis has devoted countless hours to the senior girls’ basketball program at the expense of her personal time. The hours spent in the gym to practise, to making sub plans, to packing med kits, to organizing tournaments, could fill another’s lifetime. All this was done while juggling time with her own boys and their activities. Often the only time Gillis could dye her hair was at 1 a.m. before a road trip.”

“The B stands for belief,” said Bourguignon.

“Gillis always believed that a team from the north could compete against teams from the south. She purposely picked tournaments that would challenge her teams to become the best they could be. If this meant travelling every week-

From left to right, first A/AA/AAA all-Manitoba team member Catilin Fennell, Mike Spack Lifetime Achievement Award -winning coach Sara Gillis and AAA female player of the year Adrianna Proulx at the Basketball Manitoba awards banquet in Winnipeg April 16. end, so be it. That belief extended to her opening her new home at the lake to us so we could attend a camp this summer so we could improve our skills.

Living with eight high school girls for a week?

That’s really crazy. Gillis believed in the three of us as Grade 9s and convinced us to play on the varsity team. We were petrified but, as you know, the rest is history.”

“The C is for commit-

ment,” said Fennell. “In our Grade 10 year we travelled 2,400 kilometres in one weekend.

We played in Swan River, Brandon and Minot, North Dakota. Gillis made all the arrangements and did all the driving. This year we travelled 16,000 kilomtres to play in the Czech Republic. Again Gillis was the driving force behind the fundraising and organizing. The total time we spent travelling was

260 hours on top of the 110 hours of practice. If that’s not commitment, I don’t know what is.”

“This is truly a fantastic way for me to celebrate my basketball past and present and it’s certainly got me thinking about all the great things that have happened in my life because of basketball involvements, basketball endeavours and involvements that I chose freely, have never ever regretted and loved every minute along the way,” said Gillis in her acceptance speech.

“I’m grateful that all my basketball involvment has resulted over time as a contribution to Basketball Manitoba. I have to admit, though, with a little bit of guilt, that my involvement in basketball has often been without contribution in mind. I often set out to do something because I want to, I like it, I want results, I have a goal, it’s fun, it keeps me on my toes, it keeps me young, stimulates me. I

guess in a sense my relationship with basketball is a reciprocal relationship. I get as much out of basketball as it gets out of me, I guess, if not more. It is just so great that I can do something that I love to do and not look selfish doing it.”

Gillis also noted that her accomplishments were not achieved alone.

“Over 29 years – 40 years if you count as a player starting in the seventh grade – never ever have I done anything basketball-related alone,” Gillis said. “I’ve always had help, an assistant, a sidekick, a mentor, a role model, a friend or a team right beside me. Basketball is a team sport and from what I see, all of you hardworking passionate people sitting right here in this room are one of the best Manitoba teams going. Your contributions are huge and so much appreciated. Thank you again for this wonderful recognition.”

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Dolores Proulx Left to right, R.D. Parker Collegiate student-athletes Yvanno Chuckrey, Adrianna Proulx, Brianna Bourguignon and Caitlin Fennell played in the A-AA-AAA Basketball Manitoba graduating all-star games in Winnipeg April 16.

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Report summarizes findings of fall workshops on wolf centre of excellence

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A report on workshops held in Winnipeg and Thompson by Spirit Way to discuss what a wolf centre or excellence should be was completed in February and distributed by Spirit Way in late March.

The report, written by Memorial University graduate student Bonnie Bishop, is based on workshops facilitated by Memorial geography professor Dr. Alistair Bath in Winnipeg last Oct. 21-22 and in Thompson Oct. 23.

The goals of the workshops, as identified in the report, were to understand the nature of what a wolf centre of excellence looks like, to identify key issues and concerns with such a centre, to identify challenges to creating such a centre, to identify any pos-

sible research projects and to identify the next steps in making the centre a reality.

“A Wolf Centre of Excellence should be a place of engaging education, research, and tourism focused on the wolf,” says a summary of the centre characteristics identified by workshop participants.

“With strong leadership, and community and stakeholder partnerships, the Wolf Centre of Excellence should aim to be an all-encompassing, goal-oriented organization that builds on local and scientific knowledge to be a Centre of best practice in all things wolf.”

Issues and concerns identified by workshop participants included staying on the same page, persistence, maintaining positivity, awareness, support from the community, essential indigenous involve-

ment and maintaining credibility, as well as showing progress, focusing on small steps, including positive wildlife interactions as well as time and money.

Seven things identified as those that a wolf centre of excellence should do were the following: hold cultural value and appreciation at a high standard; involve experts in all sectors – wildlife, people, culture, tourism and economy; promote interest by being unique, attractive and international; have education as the main goal and be a centre of knowledge; be a grassroots intitiative involving local people, stakeholders and other interest groups; be transparent, open and respectful to people and wildlife; and be a centre of tourism where opportunities are visible for Thompson.

On the flip side, seven things participants said a wolf centre of excellence should not do were: be negative upon past practices, be dishonest, create ideologies or creative negative competition; disprespect wildlife, become a breeding centre or stress wildlife; disrespect people by having a narrow view either culturally or geographically; exploit wolves, culture, stakeholders and community for profit; exclude local people, youth, indigenous people, stakeholders and others; slack off by not meeting best practices or expectations sustainably; or be political by not remaining neutral at all times.

Obstacles in the way of establishing a wolf centre of excellence were grouped into the areas of financial, education, people and cred-

ibility, and tourism. They included acquiring the necessary financing and human resources, involving people with qualifications and expertise, dealing with activists inside and outside of social media, creating partnerships with indigenous groups and various levels of government, and creating infrastructure for visitors.

Participants also identified potential research projects, such as Thompson area wolf genetics and wolf-polar bear interactions, as well as social science ideas such as economic valuation of the initiative and the human dimensions of human-wolf interactions.

“Some of the research projects are short-term while others can be done on a long-term basis with the support of an institu-

tion or university,” said Bishop’s report. “In addition, some of the studies may be conducted as longitudinal studies, repeated or spanning over the course of several months or years.”

The next steps in establishing a wolf centre of excellence that partcipants identified included getting public and government support, local and indigenous involvement, attracting conservation scientists, demonstrating specific benefits to Thompson and developing a communication strategy.

“Building a Wolf Centre of Excellence will not be easy, but it is clear that a multitude of opportunities will arise in doing so and that if done effectively and efficiently can be a very successful intitiative,” the report concludes.

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, April 29, 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB R8N 1S6.

RFP #11316 Preparation and Submission of the Environmental Act License for the City of Thompson Landfill.

RFP documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. Phone (204) 677-7974, email aadeyemi@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www.thompson.ca.

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

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

The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the work to the Proponent which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, May 6, 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

RFP #11216 Supply & Installation of MacLean Park Day Stage Structure.

RFP documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. Phone (204)677-7974, email aadeyemi@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www.thompson.ca.

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

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

The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the work to the Proponent which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

TENDER INVITATION Sealed bids are invited for Supply of One (1) Front Mounting Riding Mower from all eligible bidders on the prescribed bid form as provided in the bid documents.

PUBLIC HEARING 2016 FINANCIAL PLAN

The detailed scope of work and terms and conditions of the contract are given in the Bid Documents and can be downloaded from the City of Thompson website.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of the Municipal Act that the Council of the City of Thompson intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year of 2016 at a public hearing to be held on:

The bids, completed in all respect must be submitted on or before 11.00 A.M. Central Time April 29, 2016 to Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson R8N 1S6. The bids submitted cannot be withdrawn for a period of 30 calendar days from schedule date of closing bids.

Thursday April 21, 2016 7:00pm City of Thompson Council Chambers

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

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

Copies of the Financial Plan will be available at www.thompson.ca or at the Reception Desk at City Hall on Wednesday April 6, 2016 for anyone wishing to get a copy prior to the above meeting. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

www.thompson.ca

Jenny Krentz Chief Financial Officer City of Thompson April 6, 2016

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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603 • TENDERS NOTICE OF TENDER

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

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

Beaver Flooring will be in town until May 4, 2016. Are your hardwood floors water stained, looking in rough shape? Call for a free estimate.

Toll free 1-877-287-3567.

Cell 204-791-0032

301 • HELP WANTED

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

Looking for a full time and part time kitchen helper and cook.

Experience preferred.

Apply at the front desk 15-2-nb 14nb-2-nb

LEO’S HOME DECORATING LTD is looking to hire a permanent full time floor installer/trainer. Must be able to install a wide range of floor coverings including Tarkett, sheet vinyl, vinyl click and glue down, hardwood, laminate and carpet, Must have valid driver’s licence. Duties include removing and replacing flooring such as commercial Tarkett, and all types of residential flooring. Floor installer wage is $27.00/hr plus benefits package. A minimum of 5 years experience as a floor covering installer is mandatory. Please email resume to leos@mts.net, or drop off resume at 137 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB. MondayFriday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm or Saturday between 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. 15-4nb

301 • HELP WANTED ESTEEM DRIVER TRAINING Busy driving school looking for driver instructorsclass 5. Not an instructor? No problem.

Training scheduled for June. Please call 204-679-7099. 16-1-nb IN NEED OF AN ELDERLY or middle aged woman (a nanny, per se) to take care of my family at my new home in Thompson while I am at work. Minor skills in health care required, she can also start work immediately. $18 per hour, and it would be for up to 5 hours daily, Mon- Fri. If interested you can email Peter Kessler kessler.p57@ gmail.com. 15nb-2-d FULL TIME IN HOME NANNY for 2 children in Thompson. Evenings, weekends and shift work required. $11.50/hour.

First aid, CPR and experience are an asset. Apply by email:gstuckless@hotmail. com. 13-12-d

302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge. Established in 1985. Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. Presently has 22 VLTs. Call 204-307-0119.

15-gcd-20-d COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties contact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nb

502 • APT/TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately

9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications

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

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

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

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

Non-Bonded Tender (Construction Order) No. X05954 Loading, Hauling & Depositing Traffic Gravel PR 391 & the Nelson House Access Road Loading, Hauling, and Depositing Traffic Gravel on PR 391 and the Nelson House Access Road.

TENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Region 5 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 Public bid opening will be held at the Bid Submission Location immediately after the Bid Submission Deadline.

The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted.

NOTICE OF TENDER

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

Non-Bonded Tender (Construction Order) No. X05953 Dragging PR 391 & PR 620

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Meet-and-greet introduces new settlement services co-ordinator

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Newcomer Settlement Services hosted a meet-and-greet March 31 to introduce their coordinator, Tammy Cober. While Cober declined an interview, Community Future’s North Central Development’s Charlene Kissick filled us in on the co-ordinator’s new role.

Cober is a direct support worker, meaning she works one-on-one with newcomers to Thompson to navigate the processes and bureaucracy that come with settling in a new country or community: “If someone comes in, and they have a question about getting a social insurance number, Tammy would work directly with them,” Kissick said.

“Not just, here are the papers, you’re on your own, but, ‘Do you need help filling out a form? Do you need someone to go down to the employment office with you?’”

Cober also works with the community advisory committee, which fea-

tures representatives from city employers, the school district, and a number of other organizations.

“Those were the people we talked to when we were determining the services that were needed.” Kissick notes that this was one of the benefits to hosting the program through North Central Development: “We help with business start up and expansion, so we have pretty good relationships with a lot of businesses in town, and we’re able to make connections that way.”

“Tammy’s been a great addition to our team; she comes with knowledge from her role with the Thompson Community Foundation, so she knows a lot of players in Thompson, and working with a granting organization, you get to know a lot of the organizations around town.”

Cober will be travelling to Winnipeg to shadow co-ordinators at a much larger settlement organization and has also been working with settle-

ment co-ordinators in Swan River and Russell to develop her co-ordinating strategy, as well as receiving guidance from members of the Manitoba Immigrant & Refugee Settlement Sector Association, The meet-and-greet was friendly and quiet with several community partners coming out to network with staff and other partners. However, Kissick hoped that more potential clients would have come to the event: “There’s been a small handful, but I think it speaks to the need for a direct services worker, because it might be intimidating when you first come to a community to visit an event like this, even if you’re invited.”

Residents seeking assistance can visit Cober at the North Central Development office from 9 a.m. to noon, call 204677-1495, or visit www. thompsonsettlement.ca for more information.

Dragging PR 391 and PR 620 for a total distance of 41 km during the Department’s 2016 summer season.

TENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Region 5 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 Public bid opening will be held at the Bid Submission Location immediately after the Bid Submission Deadline.

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

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

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

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

The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted.

Need to fill a

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NADbank, ComBase: Adults 18+, print and online

DO THE MATH. ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPER.

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call 204-677-4534

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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Council passes residential water and sewage special service levy

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

With little fanfare from either council or the public gallery, the special service levy for residential sewage and water breaks was given second and

third readings and unanimously passed by council at their April 11 meeting.

The levy will apply an annual cost of $123.46 to residential properties for the year of 2016 (excluding rental complexes,

apartment buildings, and unserviced lots) and will collectively cover the costs of residential water and sewage breaks beyond one metre from a homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundation. Services include line repair,

backfilling, levelling and seeding, as well as public road and sidewalk replacement.

The amount charged to residents will increase every year until 2020, when the tax imposed

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

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

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Classification: Instructor Part-Time (0.5) Term Position: August 2, 2016 to August 3, 2018 The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-044 Closing Date: May 2, 2016 or until the position is filled.

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Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-046 Closing Date: April 26, 2016 or until the position is filled.

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select â&#x20AC;&#x153;UCN Careersâ&#x20AC;?, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

will be $148.15. As levies are budgeted according to the greatest expected cost, any surplus will be reflected by lower levy amounts; any proposed increase will be subject to public hearing.

Repair costs of water breaks from pipes that have been frozen or plugged due to the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own activities and negligence will remain the responsibility of the property owner.

HELP WANTED Looking for an elderly or middle-aged woman to take care of my family at my new home in Thompson while I am at work.

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Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) is an organization committed to foster independence, participation and empowerment of persons of all abilities as well as develop and deliver relevant services for persons with disabilities. SMD currently has opening for the following:

BRANCH MANAGER & OUTSIDE SALES Moffatt Supply & Specialties Thompson, Manitoba Moffatt Supply & Specialties has an opening for the position of Branch Manager/Outside Sales at our Thompson, Manitoba location.

Moffatt Supply & Specialties is a mining supply company with 9 branches across Canada catering to the various needs of local mine sites and contractor needs in the geographical location of the branch. Moffatt Supply & Specialties specializes in ground engaging components, wear materials, valves, piping products, and value added services.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-oriented individual desiring to be part of a successful and evolving organization with the ability to greatly impact the future success of the business. Our competitive compensation package includes base salary, commission, beneďŹ ts, and a bonus structure. Pay package is commensurate on qualiďŹ cations and experience.

Please forward resume and cover letter to bhaight@moffattsupply. com While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted.

Moffatt Supply & Specialties is an equal opportunity employer.

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JOB VACANCY Part-time Maintenance Assistant

The Employment Development Specialist provides employment services to program participants. This may include, but is not limited to preemployment/employment counselling, labour market information, job search techniques, resume development, interview skills coaching, indirect/direct marketing, job development/re-design/carving, job placement, as well as on-site and/or off-site support to participants and employers, as required. This position is responsible for ofďŹ ce and ďŹ nancial administration for TSEP. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline with 2-3 years of work experience in the area of direct delivery of employments services, resume development and e-proďŹ ling. Has knowledge of disabilities and associated functional limitations, awareness of job accommodations, extensive knowledge of employment market conditions, and good computer skills including Microsoft OfďŹ ce. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and access to a vehicle is required. Knowledge of ASL is an asset.

Closing date for these positions is Monday, April 25, 2016. To apply, please go to our website at: www.smd.mb.ca/smd/careers We thank all interested applicants, however, only those considered for interviews will be contacted.

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Keewatin Housing Association is currently seeking to secure a Part time Maintenance Assistant/Facilities Technician to provide repairs & maintenance.

The Maintenance Assistant/Facilities Technician will be responsible for overseeing and performing a wide range of repairs and/or upgrades needed to 67 housing units throughout Thompson. The Maintenance assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary role includes but is not restricted to ďŹ xing and replacement of all necessary home repairs ie. Interior & exterior work on doors, windows, bathrooms, kitchen & bathroom vanities, drywall, painting, installation of carpet, linoleum, etc A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor also a criminal record & Child Abuse check should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, OfďŹ ce Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2016. 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 Mildred Osborne at 677-2341.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES FACILITATOR Classification: Educational Assistant 2 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-047 Closing Date: April 29, 2016 Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is a nitrogen-based fertilizer production facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, a growing city of close to 60,000 residents with a trading area of about 150,000 people, just 200 km west of Winnipeg and 100 km north of the United States border. Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba and offers sporting, arts and outdoor attractions, a variety of shopping amenities, university and college, and boasts a high quality of life and a diverse population, ranking 26th on the MoneySense top best cities to live in Canada.

Koch Fertilizer is a leading manufacturer with a team of approximately 280 employees, offering nationally competitive salaries, full extended benefits packages, pension and subsidized investment options, and performance-based bonuses in an environment committed to success!

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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.

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FRONTIER SCHOOL DIVISION TEACHING JOB POSTING

We are seeking candidates for roles including: •

1st and 2nd Class Power Engineers

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If you have the qualifications that put you above the rest, please apply via www.kochcareers.com/kaes, forward your resume to HRBrandon@ kochind.com or fax to (204) 729-2944 Visit www.kochagenergy.com to learn more!

Please note that third party submissions will be treated as if submitted by the candidate.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA REGIONAL CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES WORKERSHAMATTAWA UNIT LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Regional Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to a Unit Supervisor the Regional Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of the Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education/ networking with collateral resources/services.

The Regional Child & Family Services Worker will be working with the Shamattawa Unit out of the Thompson Central Office and will be required to travel to the community at the request of the supervisor.

Qualifications: • BSW Degree with experience in child welfare • Combination of experience in a related field along with the completion of 2 years in the BSW program may be considered • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution 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 • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be able to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

POSITION: LOCATION: START DATE: FTE: TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Physical Education Teacher Frontier Collegiate Institute September 6, 2016 1.0 FTE Permanent Monday, April 25, 2016 at 12:00 noon

Frontier Collegiate Institute (F.C.I.) is a unique, well-equipped high school with a residence, located in Cranberry Portage, Manitoba. There are approximately 300 students, 23 teachers and 70 support staff on the campus. F.C.I. offers a full range of Grade 9 to Grade 12 course offerings.

Cranberry Portage is located between Lake Athapapaskow and First Cranberry Lake on Highway 10. Cranberry Portage is 50 kms southeast of Flin Flon and 90 kms north of The Pas, which are both full service communities. Year round activities include snowmobiling, boating, fishing, and hunting opportunities.

The main focus of this teacher will be to develop and implement the Hockey Canada Skills Academy for the school. The Hockey Canada Skills Academy is a partnership between Hockey Canada and the school system to support individual hockey skill development and academic achievement.

Training components of a hockey academy are in line with the role of the school in other areas; to teach and help the students learn and excel. The outcome is to enhance a hockey student’s confidence, individual playing skills, self-esteem and opportunities in both academics and athletics.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparing and delivering daily practices that focus on individual skill development and team tactics • Classroom teaching in a subject area to be determined • Creating a practice and game schedule • Daily administrative duties for all aspects of the program • Meeting regularly with the academic staff to ensure players are keeping up with work • Working closely with Campus Recreation Coordinator to ensure dynamic evening and weekend programming for students • Annual participation in professional development through the Hockey Canada Skills Academy training program QUALIFICATIONS • Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for) • Bachelor of Education • Excellent understanding of current Manitoba Curricula • Familiarity with the rules of hockey and strong skating background (experience as a player, coach, or referee in organized minor hockey an asset) • Intermediate Level Certification in the National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) by Hockey Canada (training provided) • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Superior leadership skills for dealing with staff and students alike • Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments • Professional, courteous demeanor • Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence • Experience working with children • First Aid & CPR certification Applicants are requested to submit a comprehensive resume and the names of three references including contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment. Consent to contact references is also required.

Please submit applications to: Mrs. Dodie Johnston Principal Frontier Collegiate Institute Cranberry Portage, MB R0B 0H0 Phone: (204) 472-3431 Fax: (204) 472-3191 Email: dodie.johnston@frontiersd.mb.ca All applicants are thanked for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment is contingent upon the provision of clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry checks. For further information on the Division, visit the website at www.frontiersd.mb.ca

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ExecuƟve Director The Thompson Crisis Centre is a non-proĮt, unionized agency, providing shelter and related services to women and children in northern Manitoba who are vicƟms of domesƟc violence.

ReporƟng to and in cooperaƟon with the governing Board of Directors, the ExecuƟve Director is responsible for the overall management of the Shelter in keeping with established principles, standards and goals.

QualiĮcaƟons: The successful applicant will have a University / College Degree in Social Services or a related Įeld. A background in Human Resource AdministraƟon or Business AdministraƟon is desirable. A minimum of three years experience in the provision of direct services is required and two to three years experience in a management posiƟon within the Įeld of human services is highly desirable.

This individual must have a thorough knowledge of family violence issues as well as thorough knowledge of Aboriginal culture and issues aīecƟng Aboriginal women and children. Demonstrated skills and ability as a team leader, facilitator, mediator, negoƟator and problem solver are required. Knowledge of Union negoƟaƟng, collecƟve bargaining agreements and administering the agreement is desired, as is knowledge of the Carver model of governance.

DuƟes and ResponsibiliƟes: The posiƟon involves idenƟfying the varied operaƟon and program needs of the shelter as it evolves and developing the strategies, including proposals to meet those needs. In consultaƟon with the Board of Directors, the ExecuƟve Director is responsible for the annual budget submissions and other agency reporƟng requirements. The posiƟon involves the monitoring of program needs and service delivery in relaƟon to shelter objecƟves and goals. Outreach and advocacy within the community is involved.

Salary: NegoƟable.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 6, 2016 Interested candidates should submit a leƩer of applicaƟon and resume, as well as provide the names and contact informaƟon for three references.

Apply in wriƟng to: SelecƟon CommiƩee, c/o Thompson Crisis Centre, P.O. 1226, Thompson , MB, R8N 1P1, or email to harliepruder@hotmail.com.

We thank all those that apply, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

LITTLE SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATION HEALTH AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE/HOME CARE NURSE – Full Time Under the direction and supervision of the Health Director to whom authority is delegated by Chief and Council with BDO Canada LLP Third Party Managers for Little Saskatchewan Health Authority, this position will be responsible to provide nursing services to the clients of Little Saskatchewan First Nation.

DUTIES (SUMMARY): • Work collectively with the health team of Little Saskatchewan First Nation in the delivery of Public Health Services and Home Care Services • Plan, implement, deliver and evaluate Public Health and Home Care • Provide nursing services in a wide variety of settings (clinic, school, community) • The nurse will also be expected to have knowledge, skills, competence and professional judgment as it relates to the concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, health education, group process and community development • Perform physical assessments of all age groups, undertake a wide variety of procedures/techniques (vision/hearing screening, immunization, STI management, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS: • RN or BN from recognized educational institution and eligible for registration with the college of Registered Nurses of Manitoba • Knowledge of First Nations cultural practices, traditions, and customs • Must have excellent oral and written skills • Must be computer literate and have experience working with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access Database and Microsoft PowerPoint., • Knowledge of the Federal/Provincial Health Care Systems • CPR and First Aid certification • Immunization Certificate • Must have a valid Manitoba Driver’s License at all times • Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check to be submitted SALARY: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications CLOSING DATE: May 8th,2016 PLEASE FORWARD RESUMES TO ATTENTION OF: Eunice Woodhouse – Health Director Little Saskatchewan Health Authority eunice@mymts.net 204-926-7206 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4L5

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Greyhound providing transit services on month-to-month basis while new agreement is discussed with them [on a longer-term agreement],” said city manager Gary Ceppetelli.

The city was billed $22,357.98 for services in Feburary, which included 435.5 hours of operation at a cost of $45.22 per hour, which includes the variable fuel rate cost of the 20102015 agreement of $4.71 per hour, though that amount could change.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The five-year agreement between Greyhound and the city for the operation of local transit buses expired at the end of last year but the company is still providing its services on a month-to-month basis while negotiations on a new longer-term agreement take place.

“We’re still in dicussions

“When an agreement is reached on the fuel cost, Greyhound Canada will submit a supplemental billing for any additional costs incurred,” said a letter from Carol Bogobowicz of Greyhound Canada included on the agenda of the April 7 meeting of the public works committee. “Likewise, we will issue a credit if the variable fuel cost rate is lower

than the agreed amount.”

February’s invoice also includes a $1,600 charge for the provision of standby buses for two days in February.

“We get charged [$800] on a daily basis if our buses break down,” said Ceppetelli, and one of the city’s transit buses is having its transmission replaced.

The cost for the provision

of transit services in the last year of the five-year agreement between Greyhound and the city was approximately $285,000, which works out to $23,750 per month.

The city also receives reimbursement for 50 per cent of its transit costs from the provincial government.

Statistics provided by Greyhound show that

8,499 people rode Thompson transit in February, including 2,017 adults and 1,073 students along with 5,409 pass holders.

That was up slightly from January, when 8,301 people rode the buses, including 2,442 students. The total amount of fares collected from passengers was $5,126.35 in February and $6,926.40 in January.

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