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Volume 56 • Issue 34

GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES EXCEEDS GOAL NEWS - PAGE 5

Space simulation ADVICE ON HEALTHY HYDRATION COLUMNISTS - PAGE 5

One activity at an advanced aerospace course that Thompson cadet Ashutosh Arguwal attended in Quebec was a simulated space mission while scuba diving, during which cadets had to fix a solar panel. See related story on Page 2.

Businesses want more safety officer patrols

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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Community safety officers (CSOs) have been on the job in Thompson for more than half of the pilot program’s initial two years and a report by the city’s public safety manager Sonya Wiseman indicates that downtown businesses think it is generally an improvement over previous years, when downtown patrols were done by city or contracted bylaw enforcement officers who had less authority than the CSOs have now.

The 56-page report includes letters from various businesses and organizations that the CSOs work with, including the RCMP, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), the Thompson Public Library, A-1 Fi-

nancing, the Burntwood Hotel, Fas Gas, City Centre Mall, McDonald’s and the Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (TNRC) and the only common complaint among them seems to be that they wish the officers were on duty more than they are now.

“The CSOs currently account for 50 per cent of persons lodged for being intoxicated in public,” said a May 25 letter from then RCMP Staff Sgt. Kevin Lewis, who is now the detachment inspector. “From June to December 2015, the CSOs lodged 665 prisoners.

From January to April 2016, the CSO’s have lodged 556 prisoners. The CSOs lodging 1,221 prisoners that the RCMP would normally would have been pulled away from other duties to respond has resulted in

the members being able to focus on criminal investigations. In addition, the CSO’s have also saved the RCMP many hours of guarding mental health patients at the hospital and guarding crime scenes.”

“This summer, we have had almost no problems with drunk and disorderly people loitering ont he library grounds; bothering patrons and visitors to the community,” said public library administrator Cheryl Davies. “CSOs generally dispersed any loiterers before staff even noticed that they were congregated at the library."

“We no long have people drinking at the front and back door of our building,” said Joan Blackmore of A-1 Financing & Loans.

“I consider their services absolutely essential to making our hotel safer,

cleaner and more secure for both our guests and staff,” said Burntwood Hotel manager Frederick Fenton. “I know that all my staff would agree with me that the knowledge that they are available at short notice and can take care of the problems we encounter gives much relief. It would be great if the hours of availability were extended as often we have problems 24 hours a day.”

“The CSO program is much better than the prior system,” said City Centre Mall manager Keith MacDonald. “We see officers inside the mall at various times but I have never seen them engage anyone which at times would have been helpful. As business owners, I think that we need to clearly define what authority CSOs are allowed to perform so our energies

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can focus on the areas outside their authority; I am still not clear. Response time is good to non-violent situations which is a large majority of our calls.”

One of the challenges mentioned in the report is the fact that the program does not have the budget for vacation pay, sick leave and overtime.

“We do not work on holidays, which is clear if you walk down Churchill Dr. on your next holiday off,” said a letter from CSO Tristan Hubbard. “There is no overtime pay to replace staff when on sick days or vacation. This often leads to adjusted scheduling, shift changes, and turning two shifts into one due to inefficient workers. This takes our shifts from a 16hour, four-officer presence down to a 10-hour, two to Continued on Page 10

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It is with sadness that the family of Sharon Flaming announces her passing on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 60 years.

Sharon Elizabeth May Flaming (Utech) was born May 23, 1956 in Winnipegosis, MB where she grew up. In 1981 she met her husband Leslie at Zion Apostolic Church in Winnipeg while singing in the choir. They married in 1983. A daughter (Valdine) and a son (Josiah) were born in Winnipeg during the first three years of their life together.

In 1986 the family moved to Thompson where Les and Sharon lived and worked until 2008. They returned to Winnipegosis and moved to the family acreage to start again. They built a life for themselves with gardening, travelling and planning for retirement. Sharon struggled valiantly with systemic sarcoidosis and brittle diabetes for five years until she was diagnosed with cancer in May 2016. She decided to fight bravely and was admitted for surgery at women’s hospital in Winnipeg where she fought for her life like a warrior for 14 days; enduring pain surrounded by her family with so much love, and singing with prayers to God until she suddenly met her Savior in Heaven.

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Thompson’s Ashutosh Arguwal was one of 50 cadets from across Canada who took part in an advanced aerospace course for six weeks at the Eastern Region Cadet Flying Training Centre (CFTC East) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

Arguwal, 15 and a member of the 737 Thompson Northern Pride Air Cadet Squadron, said the course, which ran from July 4-Aug.14, was a great way to spend his summer vacation.

“I had fun, I learned about aerospace and I became a good instructor,” he said. “Couldn’t ask for more!”

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travel and astronomy and gives participants the opportunity to take part in activities including rocket launches at the airport, a Cosmodome visit, a Canadian Space Agency visit, a robotics competition and space mission simulations while scuba diving.

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The Canadian Cadet Program offers youth 12 to 18 years old the opportunity to prepare for the transition to adulthood through stimulating activities and guidance. Cadet summer camps enable them to further practise the physical training, drills, marksmanship and musical activities they focus on throughout the year.

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Council quizzed regarding taxi bylaw enforcement

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Regulations regarding taxis and their drivers were brought to city council during the general inquiry and question period portions of its Aug. 15 meeting.

Dave Tugwood, who previously asked council in April why his taxi driver’s licence application had received no response after three months, questioned whether the city was ensuring that applicants had all the required items before issuing them licences, claiming that a licence had been issued to a driver who hadn’t been in Canada long enough to fulfill all the requirements.

“Is there going to be any change to that policy where everybody who applies for a taxi licence has to go through all the same procedures and background checks and road tests for their Class 4 licence and everything else?” asked Tugwood. “When I came from Ontario, before I could get my Class 4 licence I had to have a Manitoba Class 5 licence in good standing for one year before I could apply for a Class 4 licence and take the test for it. I’m just kind of wondering how this particular individual was able to get a taxi drivers’ licence for the city without all those preliminary procedures being completed.”

Mayor Dennis Fenske replied that the city would review the application to ensure all requirements were met.

Tugwood also accused the city of denying him due process in his attempt to reverse its decision to suspend his taxi driver’s licence

in 2012, saying that he had just received documents relating to that suspension this year.

“Those documents were supposed to be made available to me in 2012 when I appealed the initial suspension,” Tugwood said.

“I’m just wondering if you could explain to me why they weren’t made available to me why I was denied my due process.”

Fenske said the proper procedure had been followed.

“You were notified and given the documentation as per the taxi bylaw and I can’t comment any further than that,” the mayor said.

Tugwood’s final question concerned who was responsible for ensuring that taxi owners and operators were complying with all applicable bylaws and traffic rules.

“I have noticed there doesn’t seem to be anybody in town, nether the RCMP nor the community safety officers that are doing anything about enforcing the taxi bylaw and checking on compliance for the taxi bylaw,” Tugwood said. “We have taxis in this city which have had lights out for weeks at a time.”

Tugwood said he had seen a taxi with an opaque piece of

plastic in place of its driver’s side window for five consecutive days and noted that infractions involving malfunctioning headlights wouldn’t be noticed by bylaw enforcement staff who were only working during the day.

The mayor said police and community safety officers had to deal with higher priority items first and urged people who noticed bylaw infractions to let the city know about them.

“If there is a taxicab or a if there is a property that’s out of standards, if there’s an incident or something that you need to report, please report it to city hall so

we can deal with it,” said Fenske.

“We don’t have the resources to be everywhere and be everything to everyone at all times so we certainly would ask the general public to assist with those.”

Coun. Dennis Foley had a question of his own for Tugwood.

“You said that the taxicab for numerous days was driving in an unsafe manner,” Foley said.

“I just want to know how many times have you contacted the city in regards to that safety issue?”

“Once,” replied Tugwood. “That should be all that’s necessary but the licence inspector doesn’t pay attention to my calls.”

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Letter to the Editor

Open letter to Thompson stores – beware!

To the Editor: I am once again frustrated that something I am looking for in town is not available. On Saturday, my husband and I went into a store for a particular type of paint. They did not have the particular tint base we needed in stock, but were told they would be getting some in on Wednesday. Neither my husband nor I were able to get to the store on Wednesday so I went in today after work. Lo and behold, they were out of stock of what we needed. I was told that they did indeed receive stock but that it sold out right away. My question is why isn’t there more stock brought in? The employee really couldn’t answer me and really she isn’t the one doing the ordering. Don’t get me wrong – I am not picking on one particular store. This happens in many of our stores. I am saddened when at Christmastime I hear the “shop local” campaign – people would shop local if there was more choice and stock available.

Wal-Mart used to carry a lot of items that it no longer has room for since the food section was expanded. The problem is that there are not a lot of stores in town to get miscellaneous items. For example, the towel section has been drastically reduced. There is no other store in town that I know of that sells towels. This goes for many different products. Baby and children’s items are so hit and miss. I remember waiting for weeks for baby playpen to come in stock and when it didn’t, I gave up and ordered online. When you need something right away, ordering isn’t fast enough. If stores don’t have enough stock, how are they going to make sales/ profit? I am sure businesses would be surprised at how many people walk away not finding what they need, without asking someone.

But my concern is for the people who for one reason or another cannot shop online. People from the outlying communities come to Thompson on a regular basis for supplies. There is money to made but businesses seem to be selective on what they bring in to town or afraid to have too much inventory. I know of many people who are travelling to Winnipeg on a more regular basis just to stock up on things that are getting more difficult to buy in town. How do we attract more people to Thompson when our shopping selection is so poor? I have never been able to understand why Wal-Mart hasn’t built a supercentre. Thompson sure could use one.

This message is for managers of stores here in Thompson – if you don’t stock more things, people are going to shop online. Once a person gets into the habit of shopping online, it becomes easier and easier to do. I am sure that is why online businesses like Amazon are doing such a thriving business. I often sign for packages for fellow workers who have their parcels delivered to our workplace. Well, you would be very surprised at the increase in total packages I see and the increase in people ordering online! This is a dangerous trend in my opinion.

Joan Ledwos Thompson

Editorial

Positive signs from first year of community safety officer program

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t’s heartening to read the report on the first year of Thompson’s community safety officer (CSO) program that was presented to council at its most recent meeting Aug. 17 and see the business community, particularly in the downtown area, expressing their support, with the main complaint being that they wish the officers spent even more hours on duty.

It’s also a positive sign that the officers themselves overwhelmingly believe that the work they are doing is making a difference and that their role is not simply to punish people behaving inappropriately in public places but also to encourage them to take steps like getting in touch with agencies that exist in order to help people with addictions and mental health issues, among others.

The CSO program as it exists now took a long time to come into being and there were missteps along the way that sometimes led to downtown problems getting worse for a while – or at least not getting better – but it has

become an important part of a multi-pronged strategy that also includes the cold weather policy and the housing-first model of dealing with homelessness that is embodied by the existence of the transitional housing facility at 95 Cree Rd. Combined, these programs and the many partners involved in them have given people without anywhere else to go a safe place to spend some of Thompson’s coldest winter nights and some of the people who were most often in contact with police and emergency personnel a place to call home while simultaneously helping to ensure that the number of spaces available at the homeless shelter corresponded more closely with the number of people in need of such shelter.

Nevertheless, the CSO program and all the other measures taken to help improve Thompson’s downtown are still very much works in progress. In their first year on the job, CSOs dealt with nearly 13,000 intoxicated people – an average of nearly 35 per day and nearly double that in August 2015,

when CSOs interacted with 1,919 intoxicated people.

Some business owners who expressed support for the program reported that they believed there was more public intoxication and vagrancy now, even though it was being dealt with more effectively by the officers on duty. Not having sufficient money in the budget to have CSOs on duty on holidays, or to have a full complement to cover vacations and sick leave is also a problem, particularly for businesses that are open on holidays and the customers who patronize them.

The only true measure of whether the program is working is how the people of Thompson feel about the situation in their city’s downtown core because statistics can be difficult to interpret. If more intoxicated people are being lodged in RCMP cells, it could be a result of greater enforcement or possibly that there are more intoxicated people on the streets. Similarly, in 2015 – the latter half of which saw the CSOs begin patrolling – Thompson’s crime severity rose slightly,

as it did throughout the country. Part of this could be accounted for by the fact that RCMP, freed from spending as much time dealing with the types of infractions that fall within the jurisdiction of the CSOs, are able to apprehend more perpetrators of more serious violations, which most people should agree is a good thing. But again, the reasons for rising and falling crime are varied, interconnected and sometimes counterintuitive, and so are difficult to accurately gauge on a short-term, year-to-year basis, though in general the trend over the past few decades has been downward.

By the time the second year of the CSO program wraps up in June of 2017, there will be a little more data to compare and better measure the program’s effect.

Still, the important measure is subjective and instead of concentrating solely on statistics, the program needs to continue its focus on building relationships and providing a sense of security to those who frequent Thompson’s downtown.

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A GoFundMe campaign to pay for the mother of a taxi driver killed in a car accident to travel from India for her son’s funeral exceeded its goal by more than $2,000, organizers say.

Jaskirat Singh of the Thompson Sikh Youth Club that started the crowdfunding campaign says it raised about $10,720 and that, along with cash donations, a total of $13,641.24 was donated to the mother of 28-year-old Brahmjit Singh,

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who had been in Canada for a few months and had just completed taxi driver training when he was killed July 21 near Lynn Lake after the car he was driving flipped on a gravel portion of Highway 391.

The Thompson Sikh Youth Club set up the GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising $8,000 or more for Brahmjit Singh’s mother’s travel expenses after learning that she was planning to come to Canada for a funeral rather than have her son’s body shipped back to

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Campaign to bring mother to Canada for son’s funeral raised $13,641

A GoFundMe campaign to pay for the mother of a taxi driver killed in a car accident to travel from India for her son’s funeral raised more than $13,000.

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BY KYLIE MATECHUK Even though our northern summer is wrapping up, we still have a few hot days left up here in the wild north!

On those hot summer days, we need to make sure that we staying hydrated.

Hydration in the summer is especially important because we perspire more, we exert ourselves more with yard work and outdoor sports, or just being outside, and sometimes indulge in drinking summer bevvies that are often dehydrating.

Combine that with the hot sun, and you have a recipe for dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

As a hot yoga teacher and practitioner, I know how important it is to stay hydrated, all year round! Before doing any activity where you know you will be perspiring a lot, make sure to drink up! Drink

as much fresh filtered water as you can prior to your activity, and then replenish lost electrolytes after you are done.

When we are electrolytedepleted from heavy exercise (in the heat or not), certain medications, diarrhea or vomiting, persistent night sweats, and just perspiring in general (to name a few), we need to ensure we are replenishing them.

There are healthier options over reaching for the wellknown coloured sports beverages that contain glucose syrup solids and brominated vegetable oil (BVO). (BVO is found in these drinks to increase fluidity, but is also used to create lead-dissolving additives for gasoline, photographic paper films, fire-extinguishing materials and agricultural fumigants.)

Coconut water is the per-

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fect natural electrolyte replenisher! Wonderful for all ages!

Coconut water contains many vitamins like C and B’s for energy and cell repair, contains carbohydrates (simple sugars) for energy, and electrolytes like sodium (a salt), magnesium, calcium, potassium and chloride. Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. Electrolytes are essential for life.

Drinking coconut water: Try drinking one right from a young coconut where the liquid hasn’t absorbed into the nectar or the meat part of the coconut. Just cut the top off and put a straw in! You will not get the same affect with a darker brown, aged coconut. Most grocery stores are started to carry young coconuts.

Or you can even buy coconut water at the grocery stores now in bottles or tetra packs. Just look out for added sugars or colourings. Choose one that the only ingredient is coconut water.

You can freeze coconut water into Popsicles for your kids or teething babies.

However you drink it, remember the importance of hydration and replenishing when our bodies need energy.

Look for signs of dehydration

Kylie Matechuk Extreme thirst Dry skin Fatigue Headache Dry mouth Look for signs of heat exhaustion Heavy sweating Rapid pulse rate Headache Look for signs of heat stroke from being in the sun or the heat for a considerate amount of time; Headache Fainting Dizziness Hot, red skin Muscle cramps Mental disorientation A tip I use to stay hy-

drated is to keep a one-litre bottle of water around instead of drinking out of a glass throughout the day. I know by the end of the day that bottle should be empty.

Everyone’s water requirements are different, but one litre per day is the average recommendation for an adult.

Post-exercise is when you need to start adding the electrolytes to your water, or drink something natural that already contains them, like the coconut water.

Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Don’t forget to drink up!

Cheers!

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The successful candidate will have post-secondary education, preferably in the area of Communications or Marketing, in addition to a minimum of 3-5 years in marketing or communication management. Essential skills include: strong oral and written communication skills, with experience creating content for websites, printed collateral, social media, community events, and media releases. The successful candidate must have the ability to think strategically and possess excellent time management skills. Experience working with graphic and web design professionals would be considered an asset.

The City of Thompson offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package. This position falls within the Executive Staff Terms and Conditions.

Detailed résumés outlining experience, education, qualifications and references will be received by the undersigned until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Deanna Kondakor, Human Resources Manager City of Thompson, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB Fax: (204)677-7981 Email: dkondakor@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that road closures will be starting soon for the City of Thompson’s 2016 Water main Renewal and Road Construction Capital Projects. For the safety of our crews and the public, we will be periodically closing sections along Selkirk Avenue from the Cree Road intersection to the Mystery Lake Road intersection, as well sections along Station Road from Mystery Lake Road intersection to the Princeton Drive intersection will experience periodic road closures. There will also be a section along Cree Road from Deerwood Drive to the north approach to Fox Bay that will be closed for road reconstruction. Water main work will commence on June 21, 2016 and road reconstruction work is tentatively scheduled for midJuly start. These projects will run until the middle of October and will be rolled out in stages starting with the Water main renewal along Selkirk and Station Road. The City of Thompson thanks you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

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As always, check with your doctor or health practitioner for any medical related questions. This information is to be used as a guide and not to replace medical advice.

Kylie Matechuk is a certified, experienced yoga teacher, registered in gold status with the Canadian Yoga Alliance, and director of teacher training at Mo Tus Nua Wellness, the yoga studio she owns and manages in Northern Manitoba. She is also studying at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition towards her designation as a Holistic Nutritionist with a passion for pediatric and digestive health.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, August 26, 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

RFP #12916 Supply & Installation of MacLean Park Stage Canopy.

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.

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.

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My United Kingdom top 10 list Now that we have roamed the United Kingdom for a while, here are a few of my dodgy perceptions regarding “what I think I knowâ€? about the place. I also want to muse about how some Britons view Canadians as well as our neighbors to the south, the ubiquitous Americans. Please note mine are just random thoughts – no “scientiďŹ câ€? data gathering whatsoever. And if people don’t agree with me, no need to get your knickers in a knot; it’s just for fun. Here are my top 10 observations about the U.K. and its people who delightfully call supper “tea,â€? consider Marmite and Twiglets “staple foodsâ€? and eat French fries from a corner “chippieâ€? on the High Street.

One: Britons think Canadians are Americans They usually ask “What state are you from?� I then have fun feigning a terrible Texas accent – and tell them about our Texas Panhandle ranch where we raise longhorn cattle.  (I mention cattle because the story is pure BS; the Panhandle because it is a fast growing “wind-power� region.)

At that stage, I pull back on my full-of-wind comments and reveal I am a meandering Canuck. Usually, their faces light up with a smile. Thankfully most people then no longer feel compelled to ask me about Donald Trump, although I have strong opinions about the Trump phenomenon. I should add here that many Britons are OK with Americans, although some wonder (like the new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan) if such warm feelings will survive the upcoming Donald Test. (See item ďŹ ve!)

Two: Canada is Toronto or Vancouver Once we sort out our country origin, I learn quickly most British think Canada is either Toronto or Vancouver. Anything in between is wilderness; and a big splash

Daniel McSweeney of water called Niagara Falls.

They know about the beautiful province of Quebec – but mostly Montreal. The other day a genial fellow in a pub proudly told of his Canada trip. My hopes were high he had strolled down Victoria Avenue in Regina, had climbed Citadel Hill in Halifax or stood on the corner of Portage and Main in Winnipeg.

Perhaps he had explored the beauty of Northern Manitoba, our home for 27 years.

Instead it was Hamilton, Ontario, just a stone’s throw from Toronto. Most claim to have heard about our home province of Nova Scotia. And almost without exception, they assure me they hope to visit there “some day.’’ And then they spoil it all by asking: “Is it near Vancouver?�

Three: They like our new prime minister Generally speaking, British people admire our new Canadian prime minister.

Since his election last autumn, Justin Trudeau has successfully enhanced Canada’s image abroad. (I have no idea if “Elbowgate� will have an impact.) He has though, as suggested by the New York Times, made Canada yet again “hip� – just like his dad did so many years ago. It would seem that pop Trudeau’s “charisma� has a

rather long lasting shelf life.

I say that because many Brits remember Justin’s father and the ďŹ rst round of Trudeaumania. Perhaps it was the 1971 “fuddle duddleâ€? incident or Pierre’s 1977 pirouette behind the Queen’s back during her visit to Ottawa.

Pierre has left a lasting impression – and it would seem Justin’s brand here is boosted with such remembrances.

Four: They really do ‘speak funny’ British people do “speak funny.� (Then we admittedly sound strange to them.) But not once have any U.K. folk had trouble understanding us. The “Brummie� accent of Birmingham, however, is challenging for us and so is the lingo of the Scots. I don’t feel bad about that though.

Consider some Brits have trouble understanding their own countrymen. We had a fellow here at the apartment who has a strong “Brummie� accent. During our conversation, he mentioned a mutual Brummie acquaintance. �For the love of me mate,� he said. “I can’t make head or tail of what he is saying.� No matter: please Britons, keep your diverse ways of speaking. It is part of your charm.

Five: Donald Trump puzzles the hell out of them Many British people won-

der how Donald Trump has made it so far in his quest for the leadership of the most powerful nation on earth.

They know the frustrations ordinary folk have with “the system,� that nothing ever seems to change – and a new approach is needed from our leaders universally.

They are doubtful, however, that Donald Trump is the answer. Like us, they worry a Trump era might lead to an even more dangerous world.

And from this perch in the English Midlands, we have come to believe these are dangerous times, perhaps more so than we would have recognized from back in Canada. When we suggest Donald Trump might win the Presidency, they shake their heads. “Surely you can’t be serious.â€? That is when I remind them we are Canadians. I will say no more. To quote actor Sean Connery from an old Indiana Jones movie, “madness‌absolute madness.â€?

Six: Great Britain is a coffee as well as tea nation I have always associated tea drinking with Great Britain. In reality, British people are becoming as much coffee drinkers as they are tea drinkers. There are in fact 20 times more coffee shops in the U.K. today than in the 1990s. Britons drink some 70 million cups of java a day, more than Spain, and slightly less than France. It is, as one coffee drinker said on the BBC this morning, that drinking coffee has become “more of a social thing.�  And Britons are developing a Frasier-like snobbishness about coffee – savouring brews from all around the world. Costa, the largest coffee chain in the U.K., is tickled pink about the romance that Britons are nurturing with coffee. This huge barista has just announced a 40 million pound capital investment in a new roasterie in London. Tea of course remains a strong beverage in the UK. Turkey though drinks the most tea – 266

ounces per capita. The U.K. is number ďŹ ve at 97 ounces.

Canada is a distant number 62 at 14 ounces.

Seven: They have a fabulous ‘pub culture’ While travelling last Friday, we chatted with a fellow rail traveller heading into Cardiff in South Wales. We discovered he was railing into the big smoke from the country for a night at the pub with his mates.  Pubbing is, we are discovering, a “social passion� in the U.K., where Norm Petersen and Cliff Clavin of Cheers TV fame would feel very much

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Two of Thompson’s medalwinning athletes at the 2016 Power Smart Manitoba Summer games in Steinbach say that competing in their events was only part of the fun of being there.

Morgan Johnson, who has previously competed in a Hershey’s track and field event, said the games were a bigger event and that offtrack highlights included an athletes’ fair featuring a caricature artist, temporary tattoos and games. There was also some non-competitive gaming going on in the school where the track team was staying.

“We had ping pong room so we played a lot of ping pong,” she says.

Johnson competed in four events at the games, winning a silver medal with Megan Szabo and Emma Tomchuk of Thompson in the team long jump event. She was also 10th in the 80-metre race, 11th in a relay event

and jumped a personal best 4.06 in the individual long jump, in which she finished fifth. She wasn’t sure going in how well she would do against athletes from all over the province.

“I thought I’d do well but I didn’t know I’d get a medal,” said Johnson.

Szabo finished in the top five in all seven events she entered, winning silver in the team and individual long jump, and bronze in the 80 metres, 800 metres and 2,000-metre cross country events. The key to her success was lots and lots of practice.

“For five weeks we trained here and then I trained when I skated year-round,” she said. “I ran on the indoor track.”

Szabo, who posted a personal best of 4.33 metres in long jump at the games, has competed in the Knights of Columbus in Thompson but some of the events she ran in Steinbach were new to her.

Despite her success at longer

distances, she says she prefers the short races like the 80 metres.

“It was easy and you could just sprint because it was short,” she said.

Szabo ran one heat and posted a good enough time to qualify for the 80-metre final, which gave her a few butterflies beforehand.

“I was nervous,” she admits.

Both girls got to be part of the opening ceremonies as competitors in the first phase of the Summer Games.

“That was fun,” said Szabo. “We walked around and they announced Team Norman.”

“There were cheerleaders and dancers,” said Johnson, who also prefers sprints. “I like the short distances and the relays.”

Both runners say they hope to do more track in the future along with their other sports pursuits. Johnson is also in gymnastics and soccer while Szabo competes in figure skating.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Morgan Johnson, left, and Megan Szabo, right, show off their 2016 Manitoba Summer Games medals at the track behind the Thompson Regional Community Centre where they trained for five weeks.

Thompson players make their mark for Blizzard at national junior lacrosse championship

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They didn’t win a medal but Thompson players on the Manitoba Blizzard roster for the Founder’s Cup junior B lacrosse national championship in Orangeville, Ont. Aug 16-21 played important roles for the team, which ended up losing 12-9 to the Coquitlam Adanacs in the tier II championship game after recording one win in six games.

Justin Paulic and Tyrel Charlton, who weren’t with the team through the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League season but joined up to fill a couple of vacant spots for the Founder’s Cup, both hit the scoresheet in the final game, each recording a goal and an assist. Charlton’s goal brought the Blizzard within three at 6-3 less than five mintues into the second period and Paulic’s

came a few minutes later to make it a 6-4 Adanacs’ lead.

Evan Ritchie, who played all season for the Blizzard along with his brother Taylor, had the second-last goal of Manitoba’s only win of the tournament, a 13-6 victory over Team Nova Scotia on Aug. 20. No one from Thompson recorded any points Aug. 19 when the Blizzard lost 15-1 to the Green Gaels.

Paulic had one goal and Evan Ritchie an assist in the Blizzard’s closest loss Aug. 18, when they gave up three goals in the late stages of the third period to enable Coquitlam to tie the game 9-9 and send it to overtime, where the Adanacs got the winner 53 seconds after play resumed.

Thompson’s players were also held off the scoresheet Aug. 17 when Manitoba lost 9-3 to the host Orange-

ville Northmen.

Charlton and Paulic played a big part in the Blizzard’s offence in their tournament opener, with Charlton recording a hat trick in the first period to give Manitoba an early 4-1 lead in a game that ended 12-8 for the Seneca War Chiefs. Charlton also recorded an assist and Paulic notched a couple of helpers in the game, including one on Charlton’s third goal.

From left to right, Tyrel Charlton, Taylor Ritchie, Justin Paulic and Evan Ritchie of Thompson all suited up for the Manitoba Blizzard at the Founder’s Cup junior B national lacrosse championship in Orangeville, Ont. Aug. 1621.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Brad Ritchie

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Tenant cost shares water. For more info, contact: Carolyn Turpie, 31 Oak St., Ph: 204-677-3516. Friuli Suite Rentals/Bianchini Warehousing. Email: manager@ friulirentals.com. 28-tfn-nb

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Football is everything Continued from Page 7 and then head back and wait for your food and ale to be delivered. And we didn’t realize tipping in a traditional U.K. pub is not required. Our lack of experience with British pub ways did not get us tossed out into Friday night traffic on the busy carriage way. Instead, a couple of kindly pub patrons guided us through the process. Now we are pub veterans who can share our experience with other pub neophytes from across the sea.

Eight: Football is everything Canadians are amongst the world’s most passionate sports fans – mesmerized by big, burly hockey stick carrying skate guys (and gals) shunting a little piece vulcanized rubber back and forth across a 200 x 85-foot Zamboni-glossed sheet of ice. After living in the U.K., I am not so sure Canadian fans are even in the same league. Football here is a religion: the first football match played in 1170. Today, football is the national sport with 40,000 association football clubs, 11,000 more than any other country.

The professional Premier League is one of the richest sports leagues in the world. Its activities are more news than sports. Team managers like Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool, Louis van Gaal of Manchester United, Claudio Ranieri of Leicester City and Alan Pardew of Crystal Palace are known as well as PM David Cameron, former Mayor Boris of London and celebrity stars of stage, screen and tele-

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vision. What these football managers say about “things football” is more riveting than even the talk about the U.K. staying or leaving the European Union – or even Donald Trump for that matter.

Nine: The British are in fact patriotic Some writers suggest Britons are not as patriotic as flag-waving Americans. I believe that’s really not true: Britons just don’t wear love of country on their sleeves; it is a given. In a crisis such as World War Two, we would be hard-pressed to find a nation more patriotic. And I don’t think that has changed in the 21st century. The U.K. has changed since that time but not the sense of home and country. I believe we Canadians are much like the British – quietly passionate about our nation and ready to raise the flag when needed. In the meantime, Canadians let it all hang out at the hockey arena. And sports loving Britons allow their passions to unfurl at football, rugby and cricket matches.

Ten: They have places like Parwich The U.K. is the home of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world (London) as well seemingly countless charming country villages. Parwich in the East Midlands county of Derbyshire is perhaps the quintessential small English community. I follow its dedicated team of bloggers who post news of the ebb and flow of life in their little community of about 500 people.

If a villager has bricks to give away, they let people know through the blogging team. Interested in a night of entertainment at

the community hall? You probably already know because the team has blogged about it. Pictures of special community events are regular fare in their blogs and plenty of thanks abound to those who have helped spread the news. Parwich is perhaps the poster child for a pleasant village way of life in storied rural United Kingdom. I would love to capture a smidgen of their infectious community spirit and carry it back to Canada in our luggage.

There is much more to learn about the United Kingdom and to chronicle in my blog as “Canada Dan” on a late life adventure in the U.K. I have only scratched the surface – and perhaps got the wrong end of the stick on a few things.

My future learnings can only be gleaned by travelling, talking to people and researching the intricacies of U.K. life. If the opportunity arises, we will visit Parwich and sample the way of life in a small village in the British Isles.

It is at the other end of the spectrum from busy, frenetic London – but both are emblematic of the British Isles experience. And we are so blessed in our lives to be able to at least experience it over a couple of years.

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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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 10:30 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495 LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

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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 BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m

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NOTICE TO ALL HOMEOWNERS Stittco utilities Man Ltd. will be conducting their annual Cathotic Protection Corrosion Prevention Survey on Properties in Thompson starting AUGUST 29, 2016 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2016.

Should you have any questions concerning this, please call our office at 204-677-2304

Is looking for house parents in the Thompson area for the 2016/2017 School Year House parent(s) must be willing to accept responsibility in supporting the student(s) success in high school and must also encourage the student to participate in activities that may be beneficial for the student both academically and socially.

The prospective houseparent(s) should be culturally sensitive and be willing to maintain a cooperative relationship with the student and parents.

All houseparent(s) must complete a Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry check, these forms are available at our office.

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The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check and adhere to all Northern Health Region (NHR) policies and procedures.

Qualifications: Grade 10 education; Food Safe Certification.

> Housekeeping Aide As a member of the housekeeping team, the Housekeeping Aide maintains a high standard of housekeeping service to all departments following standards established by the Northern Health Region (NHR) and Aramark.

The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/ Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check and adhere to all NHR policies and procedures.

Qualifications: Grade 10 education.

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

Please send resume to settarc@mymts.net

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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Please submit resumĂŠ to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

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Businesses want more safety ofďŹ cer patrols Continued from Page 1 three officer presence and also changes our hours to midday to be as efficient as possible. Working late hours and having two shifts a day is a must and we need the budget to bring other CSO’s in on these instances.â€?

CSOs dealt with 19,259 loitering incidents from June 2015 to June 2016, as well as 12,874 intoxicated people, 1,480 of whom were arrested and lodged in RCMP cells under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA). They also disposed of more than 6,000 bottles of liquor and dealt with 851 fights.

Public safety director and Thompson Fire & Emergency Services Chief John Maskerine told council Aug. 15 that a former RCMP inspector told him that problems in Thompson’s downtown can not be incarcerated away and that the CSO program, by building relationships with other organizations

that deal with the social issues these problems stem from, is one part of a multi-part solution. “We’re trying to steer them rather than just load them up and lock them up,� he said. “That’s not working for us.�

Mayor Dennis Fenske says the report, which is available on the city’s website at www.thompson.ca, will be shared with the provincial justice department as well as the 22 other municipalities in Manitoba with RCMP contracts. During the question period that followed adjournment of the meeting he was asked

by Chiew Chong if the city had received the province’s 50 per cent financial contribution towards the program, which costs about $300,000 per year.

The mayor said the city had not received a cheque yet but that it was normal practice in the case of grant funding to have to pay the costs up front before being reimbursed.

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Are you interested in making a posiĆ&#x;ve diÄŤerence in the lives of people experiencing family violence? Are you seeking the Ňexibility of casual employment? The Thompson Crisis Centre currently has CASUAL emergency Ňoor posiĆ&#x;ons available: QualiÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons • • • • • • • • • •

Knowledge of family violence and its eÄŤects Interested in providing support to women/men dealing with family violence, abuse and trauma Ability to complete assessments and intake SensiĆ&#x;vity in dealing with women, men and children in crisis Ability to relate to women/men from diverse backgrounds Excellent oral/ wriĆŠen communicaĆ&#x;on skills Excellent problem solving, analyĆ&#x;cal, Ć&#x;me management and organizaĆ&#x;onal skills Working knowledge of community resources SaĆ&#x;sfactory Abuse Registry, Child Abuse Registry and Criminal Record Check Current Emergency First Aid/CPR or willingness to obtain

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Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre POSITION AVAILABLE: DAYCARE COORDINATOR The Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre is seeking an energetic, responsible and highly skilled individual for the position of Daycare Coordinator for the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Mini Muks Daycare Centre located at 23 Beaver Crescent, Thompson, Manitoba.

Job Specifications Under the direction and supervision of the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship • Centre Executive Director assumes responsibility for the development, organization and implementation of the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Mini Muks Daycare Centre program; Ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children in accordance with the Provincial Child Care Regulations and M.M.W.T.F.C. policies and procedures; Supervise staff members; Ensure that activities are age appropriate and consistent with meeting the physical, emotional, intellectual, educational, nutritional and social needs of the children in the Day Care Centre; Monitor and report cost of equipment, supplies and other expenses; Develop and maintain current, accurate and confidential files; and Provide a safe, welcoming and secure environment for children (and families) to feel comfortable.

The above duties are not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. A detailed job description is available at 4 Nelson Road.

Qualifications ECE II with three to five years experience in a licensed daycare facility; Other combinations of education and experience may be considered; Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to direct and supervise personnel; Knowledge of leadership and management principles as they relate to non profit organizations; Knowledge of the Manitoba Early Learning and Childcare Standards; Knowledge of the Aboriginal culture, values and traditions is an asset; Must possess a valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s License; Experience with Microsoft Office; Experience in program development, implementation and evaluation Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary: Competitive wages dependent on qualifications and experience.

Please submit cover letter and resume to: Natasha Mintenko, Office Manager Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Inc 4 Nelson Road, Thompson, MB R8N 0B4 Tel: 677-0963 Fax: 677-0970 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre POSITION AVAILABLE: The Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre is seeking an interested individual for the position of

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REFERRAL CLERKS (PART TIME/CASUALS)

The Assistant Director shall assist in the administration of operations on a day to day basis. He/She must possess a proficiency of skills and the ability to assume responsibility and accountability of operations without direct supervision. The successful candidate must possess knowledge in the areas of community/individual needs, staff supervision, evaluation procedures and proposal writing. In addition, he/she be able to make decisions within assigned authority and exercise confidentiality in all matters.

Under the general supervision of the Referral Supervisor, the clerk provides patient services for patients in transit by; local transportation, repatriation of patients upon medical clearance; arranging accommodation/boarding, any other special services required while in transit; maintain patient medical records; provide information regarding Non Insured Health Benefits; maintain medical confidentiality at all time and perform other duties.

Job specifications: Under the supervision of the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Executive Director, the Assistant Director will assist the Executive Director with the administration of operations; Assist in the preparation of proposals on behalf of the Friendship Centre as directed; Supervise and evaluate programs for quality in delivery of programs as directed; Develop fiscal budgets for programs to ensure adequate funds available for implementation of designated programs; Ensure all reporting is forwarded to appropriate funding sources; Assist in preparation of fiscal budgets/cashflows as directed; Prepare reports to funding sources as required; Assist the Executive Director in completing assignments/directives as instructed; Participate in community committees as directed.

Qualifications: Post-secondary graduate with three years related experience preferred OR Grade XII graduate with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with extensive experience in proposal writing; Possess good managerial and administrative skills; Possess interpersonal skills with the ability to direct and supervise personnel; Possess an understanding of financial management; Ability to develop and organize program activities to related target groups; Computer experience with various software programs; Knowledge of the Aboriginal Culture and the ability to speak an Aboriginal language considered an asset; Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s license.

Salary: Dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Resumes may be submitted to: Natasha Mintenko, Office Manager Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0R6 Tel: 677-0963 Fax: 677-0970

Qualifications: The incumbent should have completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

• Must be available for shiftwork • Must have knowledge of medical terminology.

• Must have current CPR and First Aid Certification.

• Should have good communications and organizational skills.

• Should have a thorough knowledge of transportation systems within the Province of Manitoba.

• Should have a thorough knowledge of health care facilities within the Province of Manitoba.

• Should be aware of native culture, lifestyles and spiritual beliefs.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset.

• Knowledge and proven proficiency in computers and various software programs (i.e. Database, Wordprocessing, etc.)

• work well under pressure – fast pace environment A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy or Beverly Brightnose Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0L6 Fax No.: 204-677-0258 Email address: bbrightnose@ktc.ca or lbeardy@ktc.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday August 26, 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 Beverly Brightnose, Referral Supervisor.

JOB VACANCY Full Time & Casuals OVERVIEW:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - ( 2) FT Positions TITLE: Designated Intake Worker Thompson Amalgamated Office (SP4) JOB SUMMARY The Intake worker is responsible for gathering and screening information to determine whether Child & Family Services are necessary or appropriate.

The Intake Worker applies procedures when there is a request for services or a report that a child is or might be in need of protection.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities • Assessing complaints of children alleged to be in need of protection as defined by the Child & Family Services Act, specifically including areas of sexual and physical abuse, neglect and parenting capacity: • Providing protection services to clients, including apprehending children and bringing matters before the court where necessary • Undertaking family and individual assessments • Providing therapeutic intervention to parents and children • Developing partnerships in the community and collaborating with other social services in a community based model of service • Preparing reports, correspondence and documents for internal and external use • Participating in case conferences, staff meetings and professional development opportunities both within and outside the agency Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work, other combinations of education and experience will be considered • Knowledge and experience in applying therapeutic approaches with children and families • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent crisis intervention skills • Basic computer literacy • Proven ability to work as an integral member of a team • Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively under pressure • Demonstrated experience and skills in working with various ethnic/ racial backgrounds with specific focus on the aboriginal issues Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License & be able to provide • a clean Child Abuse Registry/Prior Contact & Criminal Record Check upon hire SALARY RANGE: 54,365 – 72,647 Inclusive of NLA CLOSING DATE: 4:30 pm September 1st, 2016 Submit All Applications to: Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources Family & Community Wellness Centre Nelson House, MB. amanda@nh.ncnwellness.ca Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

MANITOBA METIS FEDERATION INC. The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF), in partnership with Manitoba Hydro is hiring for a full-time, term position

THOMPSON ENERGY ADVOCATE PROGRAM MARKETER The position of Thompson Energy Advocate Program Marketer will be a full-time, term position to coordinate the delivery of a pilot project to realize the targeted delivery of energy efficiency renovations throughout the City of Thompson.

Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) will provide local transportation for registered, eligible and approved First Nations seeking medical services in the City of Thompson, Manitoba on behalf of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.

Transportation will include referrals for elective, diagnostic and non-urgent medical services.

VEHICLE OPERATOR/DISPATCH JOB SUMMARY: •

Salary: $13.00 per hour (37.5 hours per week, evenings and weekends as required) and a $25 per completed application incentive bonus.

Responsibilities: • Coordinate and carry out outreach by canvassing door to door to homeowners, landlords and tenants within City of Thompson; • Promote the savings and benefits of Manitoba Hydro’s Affordable Energy Program; • Assist customers in filling out forms and applications; • Correspond with stakeholders and provide daily/weekly written and verbal reports on outcomes; • Connect customers to relevant resources to increase successful outcomes.

Qualifications: • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & access to own vehicle; • Relevant promotional/sales experience; • Related post-secondary education or equivalent Community Development experience; • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access and Outlook; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; • Excellent organizational and time-management skills; • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail; • Familiarity with the City of Thompson, with experience in communicating with marginalized residents an asset.

• Familiarity with housing resources and Manitoba Hydro’s Affordable Energy Program an asset.

• Understanding of home energy efficiency and repair issues an asset.

Projected start date: Immediately. Please include a cover letter and three references with resume.

Closing Date: 4 pm on Monday, August 29, 2016 by e-mail, mail or drop off to: Sandra Trottier - Regional Coordinator Manitoba Metis Federation - Thompson Region 171 Cree Rd, Thompson, MB R8N OC2 Phone: (204) 677-1430 Email: strottier@mmf.mb.ca We thank all candidates for applying; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsible for the safe and timely transportation of clients to and from a variety of First Nations Indian Health Branch (FNIHB) approved destinations in the city of Thompson. Applicants must have a valid class 4 driver’s license.

Qualifications: Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; Must possess a valid class 4 driver’s license and a clean abstract; Must possess a Manitoba driver’s license for a minimum of five years; Minimum of two years’ experience in transportation industry or a related field; Cree or Dene an asset; Candidate must be willing to be submit to a criminal or child abuse registry check; Must have CPR and First Aid training; Must be able to work rotating shifts in a twenty four service, seven days a week; Ability to work independently, must be friendly, courteous and excellent customer service orientated, high degree of attention while operating vehicles on public road.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Lisa Beardy or Bev Brightnose Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0258 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca or bbrightnose@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 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 Beverly Brightnose at (204) 677-0311

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