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BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Friday, August 26, 2022 Delivering News to the Nickel Belt since 1960 Volume 62 • Issue 32

Over 250 hail damage claims filed with MPI related to Aug. 8 thunderstorm

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The volunteers who run the Burntwood Curling Club say that rising utility and insurance costs, along with declining membership, are putting it in a precarious financial position. Board president Sam Antila appealed to council at the Aug. 15 committee of the whole meeting to take responsibility for paying the insurance and water bills for the club. The building is owned by the city but the curling leagues and other activities are run by volunteers and a few staff members. If the city cannot stop charging the club for insur ance and water, or at least for insurance — the club is $40,000 behind on paying the insurance — Antila said the board may be forced to turn over operations of the club to the city.

Though she’s now written a book about her experiences growing up in Churchill, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles said writing wasn’t something she always thought she would do.“In my youth I never felt good at writing,” she said. “But when I moved to Thompson to get into the school of social work, at that point I had to write for university and realized, ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, right?’ I certainly developed a lot of skill in university and came out of there with a very strong skill in my writing and confidence in my writing. I write very clear and that’s it. It’s there. Some people say it’s kind of blunt or direct. I don’t tend to write things that you have to figure out. It’s pretty clear when I get DeMeullesthrough.”saidshe wrote her book, titled Whispers in the Wind: Stories from the North - Life in Churchill for a couple of reasons. “I just sort of thought, you know what, this history, this stuff that’s in my head, it’s going to be gone if I don’t write it down,” she said. “My kids are not going to get it if I don’t do it and it’s something I’ve always wanted my mom to do. My mom’s an elder and she’s an artist, she’s got so many wonderful stories because she always tells her stories at Parks Canada in Churchill and I’ve always hounded her, ‘Please, just put it on tape, I will write it for you because your story is going to be lost,’ and she’s never done it and I thought, old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually I did all that before I was 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again. “I did some pretty bizarre stuff like fuel hauls into the high Arctic at -35,” said deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn on me until after. That was a very dangerous thing to do. Being on a plane full of fuel thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says. Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are. “My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says.Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to swallow when people say that Churchill residents should just find somewhere “To say, ‘Those people choose to live there. They should just leave,’ is quite spectful. If we were in the same boat in another area I think we would scream about that so why don’t they have the option to do that? I think right now they’re feeling like they’re pawns in a political game and that’s really sad for them because I think the people of Churchill really want to thrive. They’ve built their worlds there. How would we feel if someone came to you and said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

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Chelsea Dawn told the Citizen that an estimator recommended paintless dent repair for her family’s two vehicles, which re ceived nearly $6,000 worth of damage between them. “We are not very pleased at all,” she said. “They will not cover any of the expenses.” She also said that she had called a few shops already trying to set up an appoint ment and that she was hav ing trouble finding one that can complete the work in a timely fashion. “Shop capacity is a chal lenge throughout the prov ince, especially when there are high volumes of claims and this is also dependent on other work in progress,” said Rydz. “MPI encour ages customers seeking a repair to speak with their repair facility directly about the options avail able to them based on their specific situation.”

“Quite frankly, the last point is probably not one that you guys really want and I know that we don’t really want that either. There may be other options but those are the possible outcomes that we’ve con sidered or we’ve thought about,” Antila said. Built in 1978, the club has played host to various provincial tournaments, most recently the Manitoba Games in 2018, and is due to host the master’s provin cial championship in March 2023. That event could at tract over 100 participants, officials and spectators to Thompson over a five-day period, said Antila, bringing in $100,000 to Thompson businesses. Based on the formula that was used to calculate the financial im pact of the 2018 Manitoba Games, Antila said that translates into $400,000 of economic activity generated by the event. According to a pres entation Antila made, the amount the club is charged for its portion of the city’s insurance, which is pur chased through the Associ ation of Manitoba Munici palities, is more than 50 per cent higher than quotes for the building from private insurers.Unfortunately, said city manager Anthony McInn is, the city can’t just cherry pick certain facilities to be insured through other means.Coun. Les Ellsworth says that, although he is not a curler himself, the city needs facilities like the club, especially right now when it doesn’t have a pool. He said the city and the club need to work together to find an acceptable solution to the club’s financial dilemma. Having the city take over operations of the club, he said, is a non-starter.

The club, which is housed in a building constructed in 1978, has not had a formal agreement with the city since 2018, when the last 20-year agreement expired. Discussions had begun but were derailed the by the COVID-19 pandemic and have been slow to start back up. The city and the club will talk about their options, says Mayor Colleen Smook. “We will definitely have further discussions on this,” she said.

The Aug. 8 thunderstorm that peppered the Paint Lake area with hailstones as large as eggs resulted in nearly 20 times as many vehicle-repair claims for hail damage than any other storm in the past few years, Manitoba Public Insurance says.“As of Aug. 16, there have been 257 hail claims reported to MPI that have been associated with the Aug. 8, 2022 storm in the Thompson and Paint Lake area,” MPI communica tions manager Kristy Rydz told the Thompson Citizen in an Aug. 19 email, a re sponse to questions asked on Aug. 9 and Aug. 18. “Since 2018, the corpor ation has not seen any hail events in the area that have exceeded 15 reported claims.”Asa result of the un precedented number of claims, MPI says it will send additional staff to Thompson later this month and begin booking evening estimator appointments to accommodate the many people whose vehicles were damaged in the storm. Repair options may in clude paintless dent repair, conventional body repair or a combination of those procedures, Rydz said. Although there are MPI-accredited body shops in the Thompson area, MPI’s online list of shops providing paintless dent repair services does not include any in the Hub of the North. Several owners whose vehicles were damaged say they will have to make round trips to Winnipeg to get repairs done, with travel and accommodation costs being their responsibility.

Curling club asks city to start paying its insurance and water costs

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Burntwood Curling Club, which last hosted a provincial tournament in 2018, when the Manitoba Games were in Thompson, will host the master’s provincials next March, but the board says rising utility and insurance costs are straining the club’s finances.

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

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

“I’ll say that loud and clear,” said Ellsworth. “It’s not an option.”

Hundreds of vehicles were damaged by an Aug. 8 hailstorm at Paint Lake and some owners say they will have to pay to take vehicles to Winnipeg and back for paintless dent repair service, which isn’t available in Thompson.

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

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Effective Sept. 1, fulland part-time ISC nurses will receive an initial re cruitment allowance of $6,750, up from the current $2,250. The allowance pro vided after one year of em ployment will rise to $9,750 from $3,250 and the annual retention allowance will go from $5,500 to $16,500. “This is an important step forward as we work to make sure we have a robust health care workforce for rural and remote nursing in Indigenous communities,” said ISC Minister Patty Hajdu in an Aug. 16 press release.Thetripling of allowan ces comes as vacancy rates at Manitoba’s 21 remote federal nursing stations ap proach 60 per cent, accord ing to what their union’s president told the Winnipeg Free Press “These nurses don’t want to work in the condi tions under which they are placed,” said Jennifer Carr, who heads Professional In stitute of the Public Service of NorthernCanada. Manitoba First Nations declared a health care emergency in the spring and reiterated in July that nursing shortage in their communities is alarming.“Iamgravely concerned to know or citizens may not be able to access medical care when it’s needed,” said Garrison Settee, grand chief of Manitoba Keewat inowi Okimakanak, which represents two dozen First Nations in the province’s north.Tataskweyak Cree Nation is one community that has had to deal with its nursing station being open for emer gencies“Whileonly.these ISC-led nursing stations are current ly operating at or slightly below minimum staffing levels, staffing is being re assessed on a daily basis,” said ISC spokesperson Kyle Fournier in an email to the Thompson Citizen, noting that ISC is also working with Shared Health Emer gency Response Services and the Northern Regional Health Authority to im prove timely transport of patients in need of care that they can’t receive in Tatask weyak or other First Na tions, sometimes by using a helicopter air ambulance based in ingnursingjobsnursesfederalsaidcaresaid.medicalshortagecountrycaretionitiesnurses.areFournierThompson.alsosaideffortsongoingtoattractmore“FirstNationscommunareinthesamesituaasmanyotherhealthprovidersacrossthe—thereisaseriousofnursesandotherprofessionals,”heIntheprovincialhealthsystem,whichCarrpaysbetterthanthegovernment,somearequittingtheirtoworkforprivateagenciesorswitchtopart-timetomaintain their benefits and seniority while doing most of their work through agencies. The provincial govern ment spent more than $40 million on agency nurses in 2021-22, Global News re ports, up from $14 million in In2017-18.thenorth, agency nurse spending reached more than $10 million in 2021-22, and has risen every year since 2017-18. In the first quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal year, agency nurse spending in the NRHA was at more than $2 million, nearly as much as for the entire year of Despite2017-18.the rapidly ris ing agency nurse spending, however, provincial health care facilities, including many in Northern Mani toba, are experiencing fre quent staffing shortages that result in limited service or temporary closures. The NRHA announced Aug. 19 that walk-in clinics in Thompson will not be taking place until at least Sept. 6. The temporary closure of the Leaf Rapids Health Centre emergency department that began July 13 is now continuing in definitely, after having ear lier been predicted to last until the end of August. In Snow Lake, the NRHA closed the health centre inpatient beds on Aug. 18 after not having had any ad missions over the previous sixInweeks.late July, inpatient beds were closed at the Lynn Lake Hospital and the patients in them trans ferred to Flin Flon. One of those transferred has since died, while others are cut off from family and friends who are unable to visit. Fred Salter told CTV News that he can’t afford to see his wife Alice, who he’s been married to for 61 years and who has dementia, very often because of the long distance to travel from Lynn Lake to Flin Flon, an eight-hour drive, half of it on an intermittently paved highway. Previously, when she was in Lynn Lake, he would visit her every day.

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Federal nursing stations boost bonuses to try to fill positions, which are nearly 60 per cent vacant in Manitoba Thompson Citizen photo by Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images

Dated at The Town of Churchill this 15th day of August, 2022.

Notice is hereby given that from September 14, 2022, to September 20, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, nominations will be received for the offices of: MAYOR 1 Position for the years November 2022 to November 2026 COUNCILLORS 8 Positions for the years November 2022 to November 2026 SCHOOL TRUSTEES 7 Positions for the years November 2022 to November 2026 The nomination deadline is September 20, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Nominations cannot be accepted after this day. All nominations shall be made in writing and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) voters, or NOT less than 1% of the voters (whichever is the lesser) of the authority or ward (as the case may be), but in all cases by at least two voters. Each nomination shall also be accompanies by the candidate’s declaration of qualification. Nominations may be filed in person or by an official agent, at the above location, on the date and hours specified. To obtain a nomination paper, and/or candidate’s declaration of qualification, contact the S.E.O. at the telephone number listed below. Nomination papers not accompanied by the required documents and not properly filed shall be rejected.

Federal nursing stations are boosting bonuses and the provincial government is spending more on agency nurses in response to ongoing labour shortages.

CITY OF THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MYSTERY LAKE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS

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

1) the 2023 assessment rolls for The Town of Churchill will be open for inspection at The Town of Churchill Administration Office in the Town Center Complex during normal office hours starting on August 26, 2022; and 2) the Council of The Town of Churchill will sit as a Board of Revision to hear applications for revision on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in The Town Centre Complex Overpass, in Churchill, Manitoba. 42(1) A person in whose name the property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor, may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a) liability to taxation; b) amount of the assessed value; c) classification of property; or d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under Subsection 13(2). 43(1) An application for revision must: a) be made in writing; b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and; and d) be filed by i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to: The Town of Churchill Administration Office 180 LaVerendrye Avenue P.O. Box Churchill,459Manitoba R0B 0E0 or ii) serving it upon the Executive Director at least 15 days (by September 13, 2022) before the scheduled sitting of the board as indicated above.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Higher recruitment and retention bonuses for nurs es are coming next month as Indigenous Services Canada tries to deal with a nursing shortage that is leaving many of its remote First Nation nursing sta tions operating at or below minimum staffing levels and restricting access to pa tients who need emergency treatmentMeanwhile,only.in the prov incial health care system, spending on agency nurs es has nearly tripled in the past five years, according to information Shared Health gave to Global News.

Dated at the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba, this 26th day of August, A.D. 2022. ALL CHANGES TO THE VOTERS LIST MUST BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2022. Senior Election Official (S.E.O) Norma Howitt The City of Thompson and School District of Mystery Lake 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB R8N 1S6 Phone: (204) 679-4848 NOTICE OF 2023 BOARD OF REVISION

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

DATE:..October.6,.2022The.public.is.also.advised.that.the.Board.of.Revision.will.sit.Friday.8:30.a.m..atAssessment.Rolls.for.the.City.of.Thompson.will.be.open.for.inspection.starting.on.September.6,.2022.CityHall,226MysteryLakeRoad,Thompson,ManitobaduringnormalofficehoursMondaytoto.4:30.p.m.to.hear.applications.for.revision.on: TIME: 5:00 pm .City.Hall.2nd.Floor,PLACE:.Council.Chambers, 226 Mystery Lake Road .a).Be.in.writing;An.application.property;.or.d).refusal.assessment.roll.with.respect.of.a.lease.subsection.114(1).of.The.Real.Property.Act,.an.occupier.of.premises.who.is.required.under.the.terms.A.person.in.whose.name.property.has.been.assessed,.a.mortgagee.in.possession.of.property.under..Thompson,.Manitobatopay.the.taxes.on.the.property,.or.the.assessor.may.make.application.for.the.revision.of.an.to.a).liability.to.taxation;.b).amount.of.assessed.value;.c).classification.of.by.an.assessor.to.amend.the.assessment.roll.under.subsection.13.(2).for.revision.must:b)Set.out.the.roll.number.and.legal.description.of.the.assessable.property.for.which.a.revision.is.sought;.c)Set.out.which.of.the.matters.referred.to.in.subsection.42(1).areat.issue,.and.the.grounds.for.each.of.those.matters;.d).Be.filed.by.delivering.it.or.causing.it.to.be.delivered.to.the.office.above.or.by.serving.it.upon.the.secretary,.at.least.15.days.before.the.scheduled.sitting.date.of.the.board.(By.September.20,.2022).Anthony.McInnis,.City.ManagerAugust.26,.2022 Tammy Parobec, Executive Assistant at (204) 677-7938 September

Thompson RCMP are looking for wit nesses of an assault that took place on the evening of Aug. 12. Police were notified around 7:30 p.m. that day of an injured man behind Wapano hk Community School in Thompson’s Eastwood area. Upon arrival, they locat ed a 37-year-old man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to hospital in serious condition and has since been upgraded to stable. Anyone who saw the assault that caused the man’s injuries can call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Police continue to investigate the incident.

NOTICE dateThe.2022.property.and.business.tax.billings.have.been.mailed.out..Please.note.that.the.due.for.payment,.without.penalty.is. Thursday,

29, 2022..If.you have.not.received. your.tax.statement.please.contact.the.Tax.Department.at.204-677-7910.for.a.copy.

Friday, August 26, 2022 www.thompsoncitizen.net News • Page 3 COVID-19 vaccine for kids 4 & under Now Available! Parents and caregivers can book appointments at ProtectMB.ca or call 1-844-626-8222 THOMPSONOFCITY RoadLakeMystery226 1S6R8NMBThompson, 204-677-7910Phone: communications@thompson.ca NUMBERSEMERGENCY FIRE/AMBULANCE .............................. 677-7911(204) R.C.M.P.................................................. 677-6911(204) OFFICERSSAFETYCOMMUNITY ........... 677-7916(204) HOSPITAL .............................................. 677-2381(204)NOTICE OF 2023 BOARD OF REVISION Pursuant to Section 41 of the Municipal Assessment Act, NOTICE is hereby given that the 2023

PRE-ELECTION ORIENTATION SESSION August 30, 2022 @ 7:00 pm–9:00 pm Are you interested in running for.a.position (Mayor, Councillor or School Trustee) for the City of Thompson, but.want to.learn.more.before.making.a.decision.on.running.in.the.upcoming.Municipal.Election? Join us on August 30, 2022 at.7.pm at the Letkemann Theatre for.a.pre-election orientation information •.The.session.is.expected.session.to.last.1.5.to.2.hours.and.will.provide.information.on.many.topics.including: Key Dates •. Key Contacts •.Campaign.Finance.Rules•.Qualifications.of.Candidates •. Time Commitments •.Question.Period•.•.Role.of.Elected.Official.&.AdministrationRoleofElectedSchoolTrustee.&.Administration For more information, call

A boil water advisory has been issued for residents on three streets in the Deerwood area, the City of Thompson says.Homes on Elk Bay, Mar tin Bay and Beaver Crescent are affected by the advisory, which results from a water break that occurred during upgrades to water and sew er mains in the area. This break resulted in a loss of water pressure, which can compromise the safety of the waterUntilsupply.theadvisory is lift ed, affected residents, who received notices delivered to their doors, should bring any water used for drinking and ice-making, preparing bev erages such as infant formula, brushing teeth, and preparing food, including washing fruits and vegetables, should boil water for one minute before it isTheused.boil water advisory will remain in effect until the water system no longer presents a public health risk. Affected residents will be notified when it is safe to consume tap water without boiling it first.

Boil water advisory issued for some Deerwood residents

Thompson RCMP seeking witnesses of Aug. 12 assault Thompson Citizen photo by Capelle.r/Getty Images

Some residents on three streets in Deerwood must boil water before consuming it until further notice due to a water line break and resulting loss of pressure that occurred during the course of work to replace water and sewer mains in the area.

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The amount is not large overall – about $20,000 in councillors’ salaries per year plus approximately half that amount, on average, for annual travel and expenses. For the city, which has a budget of around $30 million, that represents probably less than a drop in the proverbial bucket, though it is about a fifth of the overall cost of the mayor and council.Critics of the proposed reduction say that it will prevent “new blood” from being elected and, theoretically, reduce the diversity of opinions, but that would only be true if

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EDITORIAL City should sympathize with curling club’s cash crunch A t its most alysisfinancialbasic,anisnot all that hard. If you see that your organization is bringing in less revenue but costs are going up, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to fig ure out that, eventually, you won’t be able to pay your bills anymore un less things change. That, in a nutshell, is the situation the Burntwood Curling Club finds itself in, as the number of members drop but the cost of insurance stays high and the cost of water and sewer services rises, as it has for every one in Thompson, almost without fail, over the 11 years that have passed since water started be ing billed for on the basis of actual consumption as measured by water meters.Andwhile one answer to the problem is to in crease revenues, that may be easier said than done. The economic concept of cost elasticity says that the demand for a given product or service var ies depending upon how much it costs, so while raising membership fees can increase the amount of cash coming in, it only does so if everybody who is a member at a lower price continues to be one as prices go up, or at least that not so many people opt out that the overall revenue goes down. On the other side, the club could reduce its ex penses, which is what it is trying to do by appeal ing to the city to cover the costs of insurance and water and sewer service.Ifthe city is smart, it might want to consider that deal. Since the build ing is owned by the city, if the curling club board and volunteers were to walk away and hand over the keys, it would be paying the insurance and water bill anyways. If the city didn’t decide to run the club itself at that point, it would be paying those costs for an empty building. If it did decide to run the curling club itself, it would cost the city even more, and more than the curling club spends now, given that it would have to hire employees at union rates, rather than being able to rely on volunteers and a few seasonal workers, like the curling club does.Ifanyone should sym pathize with the mem bers of the curling club who are desperately try ing to find a solution to the financial quicksand they are in, it should be the city. Much like the curling club, it is saddled with a cost it has no con trol over — the policing contract covering RCMP services — and a shrink ing tax base with which to fund municipal gov ernment. Raise taxes too much and the city won’t be an attractive place to live. Cutting spending? Between policing servi ces and negotiated con tracts with its employees. maybe one-third of the city budget is unaccount ed for in any given year. At a certain point, cutting services has the same ef fect as cutting taxes. The concept of user pay is a good one, but the curling club may be a bit of an odd man out. Why should its members have to pay for its share of the city insurance bill it has no say in and the water bill, when other sports groups mere metres away may not? Recreation is a subsidized service provided by the city to improve the quality of life and it seems unlike ly that, say, the fitness centre pays for itself out of memberships and drop-in fees.

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representa-Thomp-localbodiespro-thethemmadenotnumbers,trust-againsttrusteeonlyre-ofseventoearlier,thanaThompson-voicepro-wouldfromtotheofpeoplefor- mer councillor Luke Robinson, who served one term on council from 2010 to 2014 before being defeated by Mayor Dennis Fenske in the race to become head of council last time that Thompsonites went to the polls about three-and-half years ago – was in favour of reducing the numbers, with the other seven opposed. Although council hasn’t yet voted on second reading of that bylaw, the next stage towards it becoming official, there’s at least a better than even chance that it will be approved. As watchers of council will have noticed, the proposals that make it to the council floor have a tendency to be approved by at least two-thirds of its members and, given that are the regular critics of council who attend meetings and ask their elected officials questions week after week, their opinions may not be enough to dissuade the majority from forging ahead, especially since the number of people who care about this one way or another doesn’t even reach doubleWhetherdigits.or not the number of councillors or school board trustees should be reduced is not the sort of question for which there is a right or wrong answer. On the pro side of keeping the current numbers, the option that all but one of the school board members opted for, is the argument that it spreads the versity of viewpoints, though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saying that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really a microcosm of the School District of Mystery Lake’s population as a whole. If you’ve been to many school board meetings (and apart from members of the media, well, you haven’t), you would know that they don’t often feature nearly as much debate or division as city council meetings, at least not over the past couple of years. But they’ve made their decision and it appears there will be seven school board trustees at least untilOne2022.ofthe arguments to the school board or council, is that it will save money.

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

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B elected bodies have considered proposals to reduce the number of representatives comprising them and one of them made a choice March 13 not to shrink its numbers, as school board trustees voted 6-1 against a resolution by trustee Ryan Land (the only vote in support) to reduce the number of trustees from seven to five.One night earlier, slightly more than a half-dozen Thompsonites showed up to voice their opinion on a proposed bylaw that would see council shrink from eight councillors to six, not including the mayor. Only one of that handful of people with an opinion – forRobinson, who served one term on council from 2010 to 2014 before being defeated by Mayor Dennis Fenske in the race to become head of council last time that Thompsonites went to the polls about three-and-half years ago – was in favour of reducing the numbers, with the other seven opposed. Although council hasn’t yet voted on second reading of that bylaw, the next stage towards it becoming official, there’s at least a better than even chance that it will be approved. As watchers of council will have noticed, the proposals that make it to the council floor have a tendency to be approved by at least two-thirds of its members and, given that opposed to the plan are the regular critics of council who attend meetings and ask their elected officials questions week after week, their opinions may not be enough to dissuade the majority from forging ahead, especially since the number of people who care about this one way or another doesn’t even reach doubleWhetherdigits.or not the number of councillors or school board trustees should be reduced is not the sort of question for which there is a right or wrong answer. On the pro side of keeping the current numbers, the option that all but one of the school board members opted for, is the argument that it spreads the allows for greater diversity of viewpoints, though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saying that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really a microcosm of the School District of Mystery Lake’s population as a whole. If you’ve been to many school board meetings (and apart from members of the media, well, you haven’t), you would know that they don’t often feature nearly as much debate or division as city council meetings, at least not over the past couple of years. But they’ve made their decision and it appears there will be seven school board trustees at least untilOne2022.ofthe arguments whether they belong to the school board or council, is that it will save money. The amount is not large overall – about $20,000 in councillors’ salaries per year plus approximately half that amount, on average, for annual travel and expenses. For the city, which has a budget of around $30 million, that represents probably less than a drop in the proverbial bucket, though it is about a fifth of the overall cost of the mayor and council.Critics of the proposed reduction say that it will prevent “new blood” from being elected and, theoretically, reduce the diversity of opinions, but that would only be true if the citizens of Thompson elected more are?manyitIfvocallessthinkmajorityis–oftenenceofpressionshouldmanyopinionsoutandisofrightparticularthemselvesmarriedcandidatesindependent-thinkingtrulywhoaren’ttoaligningwithanyside,becausenow,thenumberopinionsoncouncilgenerallytwo–foragainst.Maybethelowturn-ofpeoplewithonhowcouncillorstherebeisn’tanex-ofapathybutpragmatism.Experi-hasshownquitethatthiscouncilandothersbeforeit–goingtodowhattheofitsmembersisright,regard-ofwhatthemosttaxpayersthink.thatisthecase,doesreallymatterhowofthemthere right to revise or reject any or all editorial and advertising content as the newspaper’s principals see t. The Thompson Citizen will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement, and is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertisements except for the space occupied by such errors. The Thompson Citizen will not be responsible for manuscripts, photographs, negatives and other related material that may be submitted for possible publication. All of the Thompson Citizen’s content is protected by Canadian Copyright laws. Reviews and similar mention of material in this newspaper is granted on the provision that the Thompson Citizen receives credit. Otherwise, any reproduction without the permission of the publisher is Advertisersprohibited. purchase space and circulation only. Rights to any advertisements produced by the Thompson Citizen, including artwork, typography, photos, etc., remain the property of this newspaper. Advertisements or parts thereof may not be reproduced or assigned without the consent of the publisher.

B elected bodies have considered proposals to reduce the number of representatives comprising them and one of them made a choice March 13 not to shrink its numbers, as school board trustees voted 6-1 against a resolution by trustee Ryan Land (the only vote in support) to reduce the number of trustees from seven to five.One night earlier, slightly more than a half-dozen Thompsonites showed up to voice their opinion on a proposed bylaw that would see council shrink from eight councillors to six, not including the mayor. Only one of that handful of people with an opinion – forRobinson, who served one term on council from 2010 to 2014 before being defeated by Mayor Dennis Fenske in the race to become head of council last time that Thompsonites went to the polls about three-and-half years ago – was in favour of reducing the numbers, with the other seven opposed. Although council hasn’t yet voted on second reading of that bylaw, the next stage towards it becoming official, there’s at least a better than even chance that it will be approved. As watchers of council will have noticed, the proposals that make it to the council floor have a tendency to be approved by at least two-thirds of its members and, given that opposed to the plan are the regular critics of council who attend meetings and ask their elected officials questions week after week, their opinions may not be enough to dissuade the majority from forging ahead, especially since the number of people who care about this one way or another doesn’t even reach doubleWhetherdigits.or not the number of councillors or school board trustees should be reduced is not the sort of question for which there is a right or wrong answer. On the pro side of keeping the current numbers, the option that all but one of the school board members opted for, is the argument that it spreads the allows for greater diversity of viewpoints, though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saying that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really a microcosm of the School District of Mystery Lake’s population as a whole. If you’ve been to many school board meetings (and apart from members of the media, well, you haven’t), you would know that they don’t often feature nearly as much debate or division as city council meetings, at least not over the past couple of years. But they’ve made their decision and it appears there will be seven school board trustees at least untilOne2022.ofthe arguments whether they belong to the school board or council, is that it will save money. The amount is not large overall – about $20,000 in councillors’ salaries per year plus approximately half that amount, on average, for annual travel and expenses. For the city, which has a budget of around $30 million, that represents probably less than a drop in the proverbial bucket, though it is about a fifth of the overall cost of the mayor and council.Critics of the proposed reduction say that it will prevent “new blood” from being elected and, theoretically, reduce the diversity of opinions, but that would only be true if the citizens of Thompson elected more are?manyitIfvocallessthinkmajorityis–oftenenceofpressionshouldmanyopinionsoutandisofrightparticularthemselvesmarriedcandidatesindependent-thinkingtrulywhoaren’ttoaligningwithanyside,becausenow,thenumberopinionsoncouncilgenerallytwo–foragainst.Maybethelowturn-ofpeoplewithonhowcouncillorstherebeisn’tanex-ofapathybutpragmatism.Experi-hasshownquitethatthiscouncilandothersbeforeit–goingtodowhattheofitsmembersisright,regard-ofwhatthemosttaxpayersthink.thatisthecase,doesreallymatterhowofthemthere and advertising content; however no guarantee is given or implied. The Thompson Citizen reserves the right to revise or reject any or all editorial and advertising content as the newspaper’s principals see t. The Thompson Citizen will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement, and is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertisements except for the space occupied by such errors. The Thompson Citizen will not be responsible for manuscripts, photographs, negatives and other related material that may be submitted for possible publication. All of the Thompson Citizen’s content is protected by Canadian Copyright laws. Reviews and similar mention of material in this newspaper is granted on the provision that the Thompson Citizen receives credit. Otherwise, any reproduction without the permission of the publisher is Advertisersprohibited. purchase space and circulation only. Rights to any advertisements produced by the Thompson Citizen, including artwork, typography, photos, etc., remain the property of this newspaper. Advertisements or parts thereof may not be reproduced or assigned without the consent of the publisher.

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The Canada Games and the male softball tourna ment wrapped up Aug. 21.

Meeting players from outside the city was a big upside for Dylan Morden of “We’reWinnipeg.not doing the best or what we expected but still having a super-fun time and trying to battle through these games,” he said, men tioning heat and humidity as big factors to contend with. “I would have never met some of these guys that live up in Cross Lake. I’m happy that I have.”

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They didn’t get the re sults they want on the field but Team Manitoba soft ball players at the Canada Games in Niagara, Ont. say it was a great experience to test themselves against the top under-22 players from across the Northerncountry.Manitoba is well represented on the team, with one coach each from Cross Lake and Nor way House and several players from each commun ity as Theywell.started out the right way with a win on Aug. 16, says coach David Muswag gon of Cross Lake, who pre viously coached softball at the 2017 Manitoba Games. That was followed by a loss in their second game that day and then an extra innings setback to Quebec to start the second day, a game in which Manitoba came back from 6-1 down to the tie the game. “The whole event is a marathon,” said Muswag gon, with two games a day making keeping players fuelled up and dealing with their injuries the top prior ities. “It’s an all-out effort every game. Every game is a tough game.”

The thought of facing off against Canada’s best play ers gave Henry Muchikek wanape of Norway House the butterflies while travel ling to Niagara and waiting for the first game to begin, but once he got on the field, things settled down. “You get all the nerves out right when you get into the warmups,” he said. Although he rated his own play as pretty good for the most part, Muchikek wanape said you need to al most be perfect, pointing to the one-run loss to Quebec as an “Oneexample.errorcan kill us,” he said. “Canada Summer Games is nothing like rez ball. You gotta be ready. Mentally and physically.” Nathan Burge of Cross Lake said the squad wins or loses together. “We all click like a band of brothers,” he said. Personally, he was hoping that the offensive side of his game would catch up with his defence after their first four“I’mgames.doing good defen sively,” he says. “But not my batting, not so good. I’ve got to pick that up.”

Coach Leslie McKay of Norway House knows that the memories his players made will be with them forever because he was a member of Manitoba’s soft ball team in 2005. “It’s almost like a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said. “80, 90 per cent of the guys that make this team will only have one oppor tunity to attend a games. I’m very grateful to be here and I’m sure every single athlete here to attend this tournament is very grateful for the opportunity. Not a lot of kids will get to see this kind of opportunity.”

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Norway House’s new RCMP detachment was of ficially opened at an Aug. 18Situatedceremony.in downtown Norway House and built after extensive consul tation with Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation and Norway House regarding its loca tion and design elements, the 859-square-metre de tachment is nearly double the size of the omizeswhich460-square-metrepreviousone,wasbuiltin1973.“ThisprojectreallyepitwhattheRCMP continues to strive for –community engagement and consultation when it comes to our presence in the com munity,” said Supt. Ryan Mitchell, officer in charge of Manitoba RCMP’s North District. “In the lobby, there are graphics along the walls that depict the seven sacred teachings. These teachings align very closely with the RCMP’s core values, and serves as a reminder to us on a daily basis on how we want to lead and serve our community.”Amongthe improved fea tures of the new detachment are a larger exhibit room, a secure bay, a garage bay, file storage, a police equipment room and a backup gener ator to ensure uninterrupted power.“Ultimately, a detach ment truly belongs to the communities it serves,” said Asst. Commissioner Rob Hill, commanding officer of the Manitoba RCMP. “To the residents of Nor way House and Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation, thank you for sharing your thoughts as local experts of this area. We will continue to be there for you when you need us theThemost.”$18.1 million project, which was completed in ear ly May of this year, took just under two years to finish. It is a modular construction consisting of 16 units that was built in Saskatchewan before being transported to Norway House.

Ruttan Mine remediation work complete, province says

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14-year-old hospitalized after being struck by ATV and beaten in Oxford House A 14-year-old boy from Bunibonibee Cree Nation has been sent to Winnipeg for medical treatment after he was intentionally struck by an ATV driver who then punched and kicked him. Oxford House RCMP say four teenage boys were standing near BCN’s band office around 6 a.m. Aug. 18 when a man on an ATV intentionally drove toward them and hit them. Three of the youths managed to run away but the fourth was badly injured and couldn’t move. The driver got off the vehicle and assaulted the injured boy before fleeing the scene. Another one of the four boys, a 16-year-old, was treated for his injuries at the nursing station. The entire incident was caught on video surveillance and Theuron Chubb. 28, was arrested for aggravated assault, three counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm. He was remanded into custody and Oxford House RCMP continue to investigate.

Pri or to the Aug. 19 announce ment, remediation had been completed at 39 high- and moderate-risk sites, which are now assessed as lowrisk and only in need of periodic monitoring under a long-term care, main tenance and surveillance program.Inorder to operate mines now, companies must ob tain Environment Act li cences, develop closure plans and provide financial securities before starting projects in case the govern ment has to take respons ibility for cleaning up the sites after operations cease. In addition to covering tailings, remediation work can also include capping shafts and sealing other mine openings as well as debris cleanup.

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Remediation work at the Ruttan Mine site near Leaf Rapids, which began in 2006, four years after the mine shut down, is now complete, the provincial government said Aug. 19.

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The new Norway House RCMP detachment, which was completed in May of this year, was officially declared open at an Aug. 18 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

New Norway House RCMP detachment formally opened with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Twenty years after it shut down and 16 years after work began, remediation of the Ruttan Mine east of Leaf Rapids is complete, the provincial government said Aug. 19. The $45-million project began in 2006, four years after the mine closed. “Our government has made a strong commitment to expedite the cleanup of orphaned and abandoned mine sites to help protect our environment, and the completion of this major initiative at the Ruttan Mine is another significant step toward that goal,” said Environment Minister Jeff Wharton in a press release. Exposed parts of what were once the mine’s tail ings management areas were covered with well over one million cubic metres of clay as well as peat and grass to help prevent any contaminants from entering the air or water.Contaminated water at the site of the mine, which operated for 30 years, is diverted into an open pit where it is treated before being discharged. In ear lier updates on the mine remediation project, the province said that about 5.5 million cubic metres of water will have to be treat ed every year for five years to complete that work. In the spring, the prov ince announced that the construction phase of re mediation had been com pleted at the Sherridon Mine, another one of five priority orphaned and aban doned mines sites, along with Ruttan, the Lynn Lake Mine, also known as the Farley Mine, the Gods Lake Mine and the Central Mine in Bissett. The government plans to spend $50.7 mil lion on these five sites over the next five Establishedyears.bythe prov ince in 2000, the Aban doned Mine Site Rehabili tation Program is intended to deal with 153 such sites in Manitoba. Orphaned and abandoned mine sites are those that are no longer in operation and with owners who can’t be found or are financially unable to under take remediation work.

The NRHA said in June that the search for a new CEO would begin as soon as a board committee was established to oversee the process.

University College of the North announced Aug. 19 that it has extended presi dent Doug Lauvstad’s con tract until the summer of 2028.Lauvstad took the pos ition in “UCN2017.has experienced significant growth during Doug’s first five years,” said UCN governing coun cil chair Becky Cianflone in a press release. “We have seen enrolments increase by over one-third to 3,200, a doubling of revenue for our community and indus try training programming from $800,000 to more than $3 million annually.” During Lauvstad’s time at the helm, UCN has also created the Reconciliation, Research and Academic Innovation Department, which prioritizes Indigen ous content and pedagogy in all post-secondary programs and has also helped UCN support faculty research by increasing its research revenue from $63,000 to just over $1.2 million in the 2021-22 academic year. “Given the recent years of disruption and change, we feel having stable, capable leadership at our northern post-secondary institution will serve the north well,” said Cianflone. “We are also confident our president will continue to create growth and opportunity for our students and communities.” The governing council says it will direct the uni versity-college’s executive team to develop a new stra tegic five-year plan focus ing on education, training and research to support the growth and prosperity of Indigenous people and NorthernFormerlyManitoba.thedirector of the Northern Manitoba Sec tor Council, an association of the mining, energy and forestry sector, Lauvstad was born and raised in The Pas and holds a master of business administration de gree. He worked in a senior administration role at UCN and its predecessor, Kee watin Community College, from 1998 to 2007, and is also a former chair of the Northern Regional Health Authority board and a for mer member of the Appren ticeship and Trade Certifica tion Board.

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The NRHA announced June 23 that Bryant would be retiring from the CEO position next March 30. Bryant was named CEO of the NRHA in June 2012, shortly after the new health authority was created by amalgamating the Burntwood Regional Health Authority, which was responsible for health care services in Thompson and elsewhere in the north, and the NOR-MAN Region al Health Authority, which was based in and provided services in the western por tion of Northern Manitoba, including Flin Flon and The Pas.A registered nurse since 1974, Bryant earned a mas ter’s degree in health care administration through Central Michigan Univer sity in 1997. She was the acute care and diagnostic services vice-president for the Brandon Regional Health Authority from 1998 to 2002, when she became vice-president and chief nursing officer at Health Sciences Centre in Win nipeg, a position she held until 2009, when she was appointed as the executive director of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.Priortoworking at HSC, Helga spent almost 30 years in clinical and leadership roles in BryantBrandon.saidatthe time of her NRHA retirement an nouncement that she did not plan to stop working after stepping down.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Doug Lauvstad, seen here speaking at an event in Thompson in June, has had his term as University College of the North president extended until 2028.

Universityspring.College of the North announced Aug. 18 that Bryant will take over as its dean of health from current dean Vicki Zeran starting in May 2023. “UCN is excited to bring Helga onto our team,” said president Doug Lauvstad. “Helga is well-known and respected in the region, UCN has a strong record of preparing healthcare professionals for northern communities, and she will help ensure UCN’s health programming continues de veloping and supports the needs of the north,”

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Northern Regional Health Authority CEO Helga Bryant will become University College of the North’s dean of health next spring after retiring from her current position.

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A close-up of one of the blooms in Cliff Colter’s garden.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Cliff Colter

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Thompson Citizen photo by Carla Antichow Cliff Colter in his Eastwood garden with hundreds of types of flowers.

Gorgeous garden months in the making

Ninety per cent of the flowers are annuals, which Colter says he prefers to perennials. “People think perennials require less work but any garden is go ing to be work. It doesn’t matter if you have a rock garden, it’s still going to be work.” Colter admits it’s taken 13 years to get the garden where it is today. At the beginning of the planting season, which takes him about two weeks to complete, Colter says he spends approximately eight to 16 hours a day in the garden. He plants ap proximately 1,000 flowers each year and the varieties include poppies, echin achea, miniature dahlias, snapdragons, Asiatic lilies, African daisies and many more.Among the rarer flowers that Colter is proud of are the nicotiana (flowering nicotine), which he says produces a fragrance in the evening, as well as a white star-shaped blossom that only shows itself around dusk.And while some people might take advantage of the opportunity to make some money by charging an admission to walk the stone paths through his little slice of heaven that he’s worked so hard to create and maintain, Colter says that’s not the reason he gardens. “I do it sort of as my way of saying I appreciate the community, so anybody who walks by can see it and if you want to stop by, it’s there.” The garden has been used as a backdrop for photo shoots, both wedding and otherwise.Colter encourages visitors to his garden at any time, saying he doesn’t even need to be home for people to come check it out. He only asks that visitors respect the garden, not pick the flowers, stay on the stone paths while walking through and not leave garbage behind.

BY CARLA ANTICHOW

A large-scale flower gar den is once again blooming in Eastwood this summer thanks to the passion and skill of Cliff Colter. Colter has taken the quote “bloom where you’re planted” to a whole other level with his colourful mix of nearly 500 varieties of flowers that en compasses both his front and back yards and spans the last 20 years of his life. This floral feat begins in February when Colter plants each variety from seed inside his home where they grow until May, when he moves each into his greenhouse until they’re acclimatized and then finally ready to be placed outside in the ground.

Don “Shorty” Glenn and assistant operations co-ordinator

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BY CARLA ANTICHOW North Forge North held an open house Aug. 1920, giving Thompsonites an opportunity to tour and learn about their new pub lic fabrication lab on Hayes Road. Frilly words like “entrepreneurial incubator and accelerator” can be used to describe what NFN is, but in plain English, NFN operations co-ordinator Don “Shorty” Glenn described it as “community support for entrepreneurs” and, more specifically, “support for entrepreneurs right from will be different from the main facility in Winnipeg because of the “crafter/arti san type feel” and is geared for “people working in their garage or basement that want to take it to the next level.”The options for fabrica tion include 3D printers, t-shirt presses, a welder, a CNC router, a CNC plasma cutter, and sewing machines for cloth, leather and em broidery. The CNC router, Glenn explains, is unlike a conventional router used in woodworking in that it’s ant operations c-ordinator (and Glenn’s spouse). NFN operates based on the “fail fast” concept, which means that if you are at the cusp of launching your business, you don’t need to invest money in the equipment, software or any other sup port only to find out your business will not succeed. Everything from marketing to assistance with supply sourcing is included in the membership fee (which is free from now until March 2023).Possibly the only thing houses his office as well as space for computer use and sewing. Using his upcycling expertise, Glenn created a functional and eclectic work area on the second floor. It’s unrecognizable as a Seacan from inside and is beautifully decorated with reclaimed wood, washing machine door “windows” as portholes, and secondhand glass sliding doors to seal off a soundproof area. NFN is currently ac cepting new members and plans to open its doors Sept. 5. Glenn says NFN will be

A Seacan that Don Glenn cut into sections and repurposed into a lockable tool storage area on the ground floor and a second level office/computer use/sewing area.

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OBITUARIES

new fabrication lab can help fledgling businesses take off or fail fast before fruitless equipment spending

CATHERINE ROSIE FebSAYIES3,1930 – Aug 11, 2022 Catherine Rosie Sayies (nee Cook) known to friends as “Rose” passed away on Thursday, August the 11, 2022 at the Flin Flon General Hospital, at the age of 92. Rose was born in South Valley, SK on February 3, 1930 to parents Thomas Edward Cook of Cumberland House, SK and Mary Sarah Cook (nee Moose) of Nelson House, MB. Rose was the second eldest of six children. Rose attended &

Thompson Citizen photos by Carla Antichow

North Forge North fabrication lab operations co-ordinator

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The Manitoba government intends to do away with Grade 12 provincial exams as the education system gets revamped.

“She was also part of the delegation from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak that travelled to London, England, in October 2013, to mark the 250th anniver sary of the Royal Proclam ation of Kennedy1763.”has also been recognized in her home province for the work she has done. In 2016 she was named to the Order of Manitoba, which is this province’s highest honour, for contributions she has made to War Lake in areas of health, the environment and the

AMC congratulates long-standing chief for her re-election

broughtpartAMCArcticservesCurrently,economy.KennedyontheboardoftheGatewayGroup,andsaidshewasakeyofthenegotiationsthattheHudsonBay Railway and the Port of Churchill into the Arctic Gateway Group’s owner ship, “providing vital rail access for goods and servi ces to First Nations in the north.”“AMC is so proud to have worked with Chief Kennedy for many years, not only as one of our Chiefs in Assembly, but also as a current member of the AMC First Nation Women’s Council, the per sonnel and finance com mittee, and the Executive Council of Chiefs,” Mc Lean“Shesaid.has served previ ously on the AMC gam ing committee, Sand Hills board of directors, and even held the role of acting grand chief for a brief time.” “We look forward to con tinuing to work together for the success of First Nations in KennedyManitoba.” has also brought progress to her own community as during her time in office, War Lake has seen the development of a new nursing station, a water treatment plant, a youth centre, and a com munity fish facility.

personacademicskillssiontheirEighth-gradersexpectations.aretestedonreadingcomprehenandexpositorywritingmidwaythroughtheyear.Agovernmentspokesindicatedexistingelementaryschoolassessmentswillcontinuethisyear.Thefutureofthosetestsremainsuncertain,asdoestheprovince’sdecisiononpublishingschool-leveltestresultsacrosstheK-12system.Thegovernment’slatestblueprintforK-12educationstatesitplanstoshifttheprovincialassessmentprogramtoincludeManitobacurriculum-basedsummativeassessmentsinearlyyears,middleyearsandGrade10.Inapreparedstatement,EducationMinisterWayneEwaskosaidtheshifttoGrade10timedsummativeexams“providesanopportunitytointervenewherenecessarytobuildstudentsuccessversusan‘outthedoor’numberorstatistic.”JamesBedford,presidentoftheManitobaTeachers’Society,wasnotavailableforaninterviewAug.19.

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senior student’s final grade in each given subject, have become staples in the K-12 system.High school teacher Dar cia Jones has advocated for a shift away from the current testing model throughout her“Icareer.havelong held the be lief that an exit exam at the end of Grade 12 is not par ticularly helpful for teach ing and learning … When those results come in, it’s too late for us to do any thing about it,” said Jones, who teaches Grade 9, 11 and 12 English language arts in Winnipeg.Theupdated exams should be diagnostic in nature to improve teaching and learning in a student’s final high school years, she said.Jones noted she is con fused about how English exams will be marked be cause the subject’s new cur riculum framework does not use an “outcomes model” and instead focuses on stu dent choice and variety in classroom instruction. A spokesperson for Manitoba Education said the move from Grade 12 to Grade 10 responds to the K-12 commission’s calls to action.“(It) creates an opportun ity for divisions, schools, educators and students to use the results of the evalu ations to plan for continued student learning, to address student learning needs with in their senior years pro gramming, and to inform the allocation of resources both to proactive services prior to Grade 10 and re sponsive services,” they wrote in an email. The K-12 commission, which began a wide-ran ging, months-long review of the public education sys tem in 2019, addressed the subject in recommendation No. 59 of 75. The report, released in March 2021 after a year long delay due to COVID, suggests Manitoba create curriculum-based tests for mathematics and literacy at Grades 3 or 4, 6 or 7, and 10.“Increase accountability and transparency through the implementation of prov incial curriculum-based tests for mathematics and literacy (with a reading and writing focus) at Grades 3 or 4, 6 or 7, and 10, with school-level scores made available to the public,” states the recommendation.

As educators grappled with COVID-19 disrup tions, many adjusted their assessment approaches in response to student well-be ing and social distancing logistics.Theprovince called off its annual Grade 12 tests in the fall of 2020, after teachers raised concerns about the unnecessary stress exams would cause students amid a global health crisis. At the time, officials cited issues related to fairness and valid ity, due to the fact many stu dents had not returned to full time in-class worthguagemathematics,Summativeinstruction.examsforEnglishlanartsandFrench,upto30percentofa

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“Some of the content for the questions used on the tests should be based on the science and social studies curriculum for those years.”

She was also one of the four Northern Manitoba chiefs who signed the Joint Keeyask Development Agreement with Manitoba Hydro and the provincial government at Split Lake in 2009. — Dave Baxter is a Lo cal Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Lo cal Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

While mathematics Prof. Anna Stokke wel comes the new Grade 10 tests, she would prefer the province keep its Grade 12 assessment.Somegrading con sistency will be lost with out existing exams because every student’s mark on their standardized test was worth the same sum of their overall course average, said Stokke, of the University of Winnipeg.“Ialways say, ‘You can’t fix what you can’t see.’ If we can’t see how our stu dents are doing and if that information isn’t available to the public, then we can’t improve it,” she said. Manitoba teachers are required to administer and mark formative assessments to measure students’ read ing and numeracy levels in Grade 3 and Grade 4 (French immersion reading). In middle years class rooms, similar tests are undertaken to assess wheth er Grade 7 learners meet number sense

The Assembly of Mani toba Chiefs has sent con gratulations to Chief Betsy Kennedy, after the long est-serving female chief in Manitoba was once again re-elected to lead her community.“Wecommend Chief Kennedy for being the long est-serving female chief in Manitoba. First elected in 2006, she has been a leader to her nation for 16 years,” AMC Deputy Grand Chief Cornell McLean said in a media release reacting to the news that Kennedy has been re-elected to serve an other term as chief of the Northern Manitoba War Lake First Nation. And while she has now served the War Lake First Nation for 16 years as chief, AMC said Kennedy also has an impressive list of accomplishments that have made her an “inspir ing leader” on the provin cial and national stages and shown her to be a strong advocate for the rights of First Nations people, and specifically for First Na tions women and girls. “Chief Kennedy has al ways worked hard to ad vocate for First Nations' rights, including address ing the House of Com mons committee on the status of women in 2014 about the need for better services from the federal government for women and children living in First Na tions,” McLean said.

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Manitoba will discon tinue Grade 12 provincial exams, a major step in re vamping the K-12 system’s provincewide assessment schedule.Inlieu of distributing timed provincial exams to final-year pupils, the gov ernment plans to pilot a series of new standardized tests created by local teach ers for Grade 10 students in 2022-23.“There’s sort of relief,” said Marco Soares, an in coming Grade 12 student at Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate. “But at the same time, I have got to think forward in the future and basically, I wonder how that might impact the students who will be going to univer sity next Soares,September.”17,wantstoapply to the University of Mani toba to study political sci ence, but he said thinking about the high-stakes exams that await him in post-sec ondary education make him feel nervous and un prepared. The fall term will mark three years since the Winnipeg teenager wrote his first and only traditional high school exams.

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Betsy Kennedy was recently re-elected as chief of War Lake First Nation, a role in which she has served for 16 years, making her the longest-serving female chief in Manitoba.

“How do we know when we’ve actually created a process of reconciliation that actually speaks to the relationship, the right re lations between Canadians at large and areIndigenousmauxdate.thatsaysedthatcovenant.esshe’sfromsteps.setIndigenousus“It’spopulations?”Indigenousshesays.reallyimperativeonasCanadians,notjustpeoples,tosomeverystrongnextWheredowegohere?”ItisinthatveinthaturgingthechurchtomovefasterwiththeShewashopingitwouldbecompletbytheendof2022,butshehasnowbeentold2023isthemorelikelyHowever,Wesley-Esquialsopointsoutthatcommunitiesnotwaitingforothers to lead the way and are practising “internal rec onciliation.” Languages, cultures, family and cere mony have been repatri ated and First Nations are drafting education and child welfare laws.

Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires franco phones (FNCSF), which represents French-lan guage school boards acrossWhileCanada.thatnumber may appear minimal, Des marais said it’s signifi cant due to both the ex isting shortage of français and immersion teachers and surging demand for French-language pro grams. It’s also on the lower scale of research estimates on the subject, sheOversaid.the last French-immersiondecade,enrolmentinManitobahassurgedby47percentwhilethefrancophonedistricthasrecordeda19percentincrease.Englishprogramshavegrowntwopercentduringthatperiod.“Frenchschoolboardsarethevictimsoftheirownsuccess,”statesarecentreportbytheFNCSFinwhichtheorganizationidentifiesa“desperateneed”forqualifiededucatorsnationwide.Bytheassociation’scount,60newFrenchschoolsopenedinCanadabetween2016and 2021.An associate professor who studies well-being in schools, Desmarais said she was determined to find out why some early career teachers are not content at work, in order to pre vent burnout before it is too late. “We know that if the teachers (are) well in school and if he is happy, then more than likely, his students will be,” she said.

New research suggests beginner offessionschoolsinloseject.gatormarais,arewhereverManitoba,get-go,teachersorityjobsmersionfrançaisearlyterminingstudylyÉlaineSaint-Boniface’scesforK-12continuerooms“pressure-cooker”teachersFrench-languageareenteringclassandneedrelieftoworkinginthesectorasdemandtheirspecialtyservisurges.UniversitédeMarie-DesmaraisrecentledasmallexploratorywiththegoalofdewhysomanycareereducatorsinandFrench-imsettingsquittheirsoonaftertheybegin.“Whenweareinamincontext,wehavelessrightfromtheespeciallyhereinorinOntario,ortheanglophonesdominant,”saidDesprincipalinvestiontheresearchpro“Wecannotaffordtothem.”Sixpercentofteachersfrancophone-minorityleavetheprowithinfiveyearsbeinghired,perthe

Work being done on Call to Action #46 to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius is frustratingly slow

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Those principles in clude the “repudiation of concepts used to jus tify European sovereign ty over Indigenous lands and peoples, such as the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius, and the ref ormation of laws, govern ance structures, and poli cies within their respective institutions that continue to rely on such concepts” and full adoption and im plementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.“Ithink it’s important for the churches to just not sign this covenant, but to actually be able to dem onstrate with some clarity that they’ve actually taken it seriously and have been bringing people together to have conversations,” said Wesley-Esquimaux.Shesayselders ex pressed the necessity of having Indian residential school survivors involved in the process when the first meeting was held in Yorkton, Sask. in February 2020.Wesley-Esquimaux says she has seen no evidence of follow-through by the churches even at the most recent meeting in April 2022 prior to the Pope’s Canadian visit.

While the researchers did not ask any ques tions specifically about COVID-19, the pandemic was often brought up by respondents who indicat ed it exacerbated longtime challenges.Whenasked what would make a difference, the beginner teachers indi cated they wanted more opportunities to try out classroom strategies and reflect during their prac ticums. Upon entering the workforce, they disclosed a desire for an improved sense of collegiality at school, smaller class sizes and ongoing longercreateddevelopment.professionalDesmarais’steamhasalistofrecommendationsforallstakeholdersinthehopesofcombattinghighattrition.Accordingtotheirlist,inordertobetterpreparegraduates,educationfacultiesneedtoincreaserequirementsforsuccessfulinternships,facilitateindividualprofessionaldevelopmentplanstooverseeself-managementandprovidevariedpracticumexperiences.“It’snotnecessarilypracticums,it’smoreefficientones,”Desmaraissaid.Thesuggestionscallonemployerstocreateformalcoachingandmentorshipprogramsforincomingstaffmembersandprovidementorswithongoingtraining,aswellasofferingallstaffmemberswellness-centredprofessional-developmentsessions.Desmaraisalsoquestionedwhythecultureinschoolsistowelcome

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pals,fromfeelingibility,ingthemesstarkspondentswicktionmembers.andschoolalsoreadyaboutwhoFrench-languageviewedacrossresearcherWinnipeg-basedandcolleaguesthecountryintereightCanadianteacherswereeitherthinkingquittingorhadallefttheirjobs.TheyrecruitedarangeofadministratorseducationfacultyNomattertheirloca—beitNewBrunsorManitoba,theresharedsimilar,experiences.Oneofthecommonwasanoverwhelmfeelingofresponswithrespondentsimmensepressureallparties:principarents,studentsand colleagues. In Desmarais’ words, “They felt like a pressure-cooker.”Thenewteachers were not complaining about working evenings and weekends, which all of them did regularly, but rather they were complain ing about feeling isolated and unable to meet the de mands required of them to ensure they could help all students, the researcher said.The absence of substi tute teachers and exces sive planning required to do their jobs were among other issues that drained participants at work.

Non, merci: High demand, lack of supports pushing French-language teachers away

“But I also think people drag their feet because there’s some reluctance that, when they do this, there will be some back lash. Of course, there will be,” she said. When it comes to rec onciliation as a whole, she adds, there are no “firm guideposts.”Majorevents, such as former prime minister Ste phen Harper’s apology to residential school surviv ors, the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the signing of the United Nations dec laration, are easy to check off the list, but what hap pens next, she asks.

The value of a covenant being developed at the Na tional Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) will only be strengthened with the involvement of Indigenous

Parties at the table working on the covenant are representatives from Justice Canada; the As sembly of First Nations; the Anglican, Presbyter ian and United Churches; and a handful of Catholic entities.Also, in accordance with Call to Action #46, those who were excluded from the IRSSA, such as the Métis, are invited to be part of the forway,”inthethetinueDoctrinethetheyissuedofvisitCatholiccomprisednamedstructure.time”arethetheWesley-Esquimauxcovenant.saysMétishavecometotable“tentatively.”TheCatholics,sheadds,“havingadifficultbecauseoftheirTheIRSSA47entitiesthattheCorporatedefendants.DuringPopeFrancis’stoCanadaattheendJuly,Canada’sbishopsastatementsayingwereworkingwithVaticantoaddresstheofDiscovery.“Canada’sbishopscontorejectandresistideasassociatedwithDoctrineofDiscoverythestrongestpossiblesaidaspokespersonthepapalvisit.

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freshly minted teachers with the most difficult as signments and, often, ones that do not align with their expertise.Theteacher shortage’s impact is varied, but ul timately, participants in the research study agreed students and their learning are negatively affected by it.

“Teachers who stay in the profession are assigned more and more demand ing tasks. The amount of work and the expectations placed on them increases, and so does their level of occupational stress. Thus it becomes increasingly difficult for them to main tain a steady and balanced level of daily professional functioning, since a sig nificant amount of energy needs to be directed to wards stress manage ment,” states a summary paper on the study. The research project was funded by the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie cana dienne via a larger federal French language program supported by Canadian Heritage.

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However, despite calls by Indigenous organ izations and a peaceful demonstration during the Pope’s visit, the Holy See did not denounce the Doc trine of Discovery. Now that the Catholic bishops have taken a firmer stand, Wesley-Esquimaux says there’s a “good possi bility” they may join the NCTR’s covenant table. The invitation would not come from her, she says. “It would be the people at the table who repre sent the Catholic entities. I think that’s an internal conversation they have to have and they’re either going to agree to come to the table or not,” said Wesley-Esquimaux.Still,shesays,the pro cess is going too slowly. She concedes that work ing with a large number of people, especially senior officials who can make the decisions, means it’s dif ficult to synch schedules.

“Even if this larger rec onciliation process is fal tering somewhat in some places, the work that’s going on in communities is really critically import ant,” she said. It is because of this community strength that Wesley-Esquimaux stress es the need to have First Nations, Métis and Inuit people involved in the creation of the churches’ covenant. It is only with Indigenous involvement that the churches will be made to deliver on their promises.“Idon’t think (the covenant) will have a heck of a lot of meaning if we aren’t a part of it … because who’s going to hold anybody account able if there’s a beautiful covenant on the wall in every church in Canada, but nobody outside of it has ever seen it?” she said. The next meeting for covenant discussions is set for September.

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“You’re not carving that piece–that piece is carving you. It’s making you into this whole other person, a different lifestyle. If you really look at it, you have a big, rough stone like this and you take off all the rough edges, all the gar bage off that you’ve col lected throughout your life and you shape it and polish it. This is what everybody is looking for. It’s nice. I likeHeadthat.”taught soapstone carving in clinics and class es to interested artists and school children across the north and was one of the ar ea’s foremost champions of Indigenous art and culture. Head’s work received international acclaim and was exhibited in galler ies on four continents, in places like Australia, China, Switzerland, the U.S. and others, always garnering attention for his work.“There’s a lake in Switz erland with a big park around it. I sat there and carved and people came around. As fast as I carved them, people wanted them. It’s been an interesting life. It’s taken me to places I never thought I’d go or do,” Head said in 2017. In 2010, Head was also part of a group of Indigen ous artists who created pieces featured as part of the Vancouver Olympics — a piece he was the lead artist on, “Grand Entry.” was installed outside of Hillcrest Centre, the of ficial curling venue for the Olympiad. Head also served as a co-president of the Manitoba Aborig inal Arts Council and fre quently made pieces for Indigenous teachers, elders andWhenleaders.asked about his own personal favourite pieces, Head mentioned one of his first pieces — one made of caribou antler in 2000 showing a woman and two wolves — and a personalized headstone he made in memory of his mother, a project that took him years to complete. Head also maintained Northern Buffalo Sculp tures, a gallery with pieces made by both Head and others in Cranberry Por tage with his own bespoke workshop out back. “Where do you get the idea? It’s the Creator’s idea – I’m just along for the ride. That’s the way I’ve sort of summed up my life. I’ve got to this point, I’m just riding along, enjoying it, doing these things as I go,” said Head to the Re minder in 2017. “It’s the circle that we travel. No matter where we go, there’s an artist. When you talk to one another, you understand each other. It’s like you’ve been friends all your life – you have something in common. It’s a good circle to get into.”

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Head began carving in the late 1990s, starting the hobby as a way to get in touch with his roots and express himself. In his later years, Head spoke of seeing figures and shapes in nature, seeing imagery in pieces of driftwood or in stones, as far back as his childhood years. Using techniques he learned himself with hand tools like files and trowels, Head–called “Muskie” by close friends and family–worked in a variety of media, including different types of wood and materi als like granite, marble and antler. His soapstone carvings were among the pieces Head received most acclaim for, often depicting animals or wilderness scenes from the north or Indigenous tradition.

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BY DAVE BAXTER LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN One of this country’s most prominent Indigenous leaders said he is pleased to hear that Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin has been nominated to the Su preme Court of Canada, a move that will make O’Bonsawin the first In digenous person to ever sit on this country’s highest court.“The court is made stronger, and our decisions are better when there are diverse perspectives where they are needed most,” former judge and senator and current chancellor of Queen’s University Mur ray Sinclair said in a state ment released Aug. 19. The statement came af ter it was announced ear lier that day that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated O’Bon sawin, who is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, to Canada’s Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by Justice Mi chael Moldaver, who is set to retire Sept. 1, just a few months before he turns 75, the court’s mandatory re tirementSinclair,age.a Manitoban who is also the former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commis sion of Canada (TRC) said he is happy to see someone nominated to the Supreme Court with what he said is a “deep knowledge of issues related to Indigen ous peoples in Canada.”

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TheQUALIFICATIONS:EducationCounsellor should have the following University training. Experience in counseling and/or Social Work Ability to relate to First Nation students of all ages. Knowledge of the structure and purpose of Keewatin First Nation Student Services Ability to work independently. Knowledge of the Private Home Placement Programs and requirements. Ability to speak Cree or Dene is an asset. Drivers license for the Province of Manitoba. Willingness to travel in Northern Manitoba. Experience with computers (Microsoft Word, Excel preferred). further information about the position, please contact Aggie Weenusk – KTC Director of Student Services & Training at 204677-0399. A full job description is available upon request. A detailed resume, including at least two recent references with written permission to contact the references and your immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Thompson,RoadManitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 677-0256 Email: Lbeardy@ktc.ca applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022. The Keewatin Tribal Council would like to thank those that may apply but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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In addition to hosting the event, Sly Skeeta is nomin ated in the best male hip hop artist category. Last year, he was one of the nominees in the Breakthrough Artist of the Year category, which ultim ately went to Rezcoast Grizz. “That [nomination] defin itely brought me exposure,” Sly Skeeta said. “In terms of the press and the media, I did an interview for the Winni peg Free Press and they had my picture in the front of the entertainment section, which was super awesome.”

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“It is long past due that the court has a seat for an Indigenous justice, one who has seen first-hand the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities,” Sinclair said. “The timing of this appointment at this point in her already im pressive career is crucial. “She will be able to shape decisions for years to Hecome.”added that O’Bon sawin will also come to her new position with a deep knowledge of issues relat ed to Indigenous people, and the justice system in Canada.“Whether it is her record as a justice, her PhD thesis on reformative justice, or in her work on cases deal ing with Indigenous sen tences, Justice O’Bonsaw in has shown clearly that she will fill an important role in Canada’s highest court,” Sinclair said. O’Bonsawin comes to the court after spending five years as a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa, where she was also the first In digenous woman to hold thatBeforeposition.that, she spent eight years serving as the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group’s general counsel. She has also taught law at the University of Ottawa, and earlier worked in legal services for the RCMP and Canada Post. Born in Hanmer, Ont., just outside Sudbury, O’Bonsawin identifies as a bilingual Franco-Ontarian and an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, according to a biography released by the Prime Min ister’s Office. — with files from the Canadian Press — Dave Baxter is a Lo cal Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Lo cal Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

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“I feel like there needs to be that balance of talking about real issues that affect our people, Indigenous people,” he said. “The history is there and we’re still going through it … My mom was in resi dential schools, my auntie, my uncle. Sometimes, I can look into my mom’s eyes and I wish I could just give her the biggest hug to get her through that.”

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“For the bigger picture in terms of who I am as an artist, the first time I got on stage was in 1998 in the battle scene,” he said. Bat tle is a duel between artists that showcases lyrical crea tivity, often with putdowns and punchlines, humour and wordplay.SlySkeeta said he’d like to see artists continue to shine light on important issues to Indigenous people, like the residential school system within Canada, clean drink ing water, government cor ruption, and police brutality.

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BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER Flin Flon’s flagship mine, now finished its lifespan, is finished — and parts of other operations aren’t far from the same.Hudbay has advanced its efforts to close off the 777 mine site, filling the mine’s portal and removing key infrastructure. The company claims that closure efforts at 777 mine are almost com plete, with several final tasks relating to the closure either finished or nearing the end. “Closure activities of the Flin Flon operations, which commenced in the second quarter, are essentially com plete at the 777 mine with fill ing of the portal, removal of hoist ropes and conveyances in the shaft and securing of the headframe in August,” reads an update from a Hud bay spokesperson provided Aug.The22.shutdown of other Flin Flon area facilities is also ongoing, with efforts to shut down the Flin Flon mill and zinc plant continuing. The closure of those facili ties is likely to wrap up in the coming weeks, likely in early September, while portions of the Flin Flon mill will be used to assist with the company’s tailings facility temporarily before the mill itself is closed. “The closure of the zinc plant is ahead of schedule, with the majority of activities complete and minor cleanup activities to be done in early September,” reads a statement from the Hudbay spokesperson.“Therodand ball mills at Flin Flon mill are now in a state of care and maintenance and the plan is to operate the lime plant to support water management activities for the tailings facility into the fall.” Hudbay conducted its final blast at 777 mine in June, then shut down operations at the mine days later, followed by processing that final ore later in the month. The company has also moved workers from its Flin Flon operations to operations near Snow Lake, like Lalor mine and the New Britannia mill. Equipment has also been either moved down the highway to Snow Lake from 777 and Flin Flon or will be sold at auction next month. Not all of Hudbay’s Flin Flon operations are closing. The company will keep its tailings facility on care and maintenance, both to provide a back-up plan in case facili ties in Flin Flon kick back up and to fulfill the company’s own environmental obliga tions to the site. A very small number of workers — around 50, according to former company estimates — will be stationed at the Flin Flon tailings facility, while some administrative and machine shop jobs will be based out of Flin Flon facilities.

Internet in several northern locales to get boost: CRTC BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER Several Northern Manitoba communities, including Cran berry Portage, Pukatawagan and Snow Lake, may be about to receive a major internet upgrade.Newfunding announced earlier this month through the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Com mission (CRTC) Broadband Fund will mean improvements for several communities in Northern Manitoba. All told, the fund will cover costs for up to $20.5 million in rolling out projects throughout Manitoba and other provinces.

System (CFSIS) an asset • Demonstrated ability to develop positive and productive relationships with youth • Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards, and regulations • Demonstrated assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language an asset Working Conditions: • Community-based, child welfare environment • Access to highly sensitive and confidential information • Flexible work schedule, including some weekends and evenings • Rotating on-call responsibilities • Satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. 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Page 14 • Careers www.thompsoncitizen.net Friday, August 26, 2022 EMPLOYMENTPROFESSIONALOPPORTUNITYAWASISAGENCYOFNORTHERNMANITOBAUNIT:THOMPSONCENTRAL OFFICE (TCO) LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB Position: Support Services Coordinator One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to a Supervisor of Foster Care Supervisor, the Support Services Coordinator assists is recruiting and assigning Support Service Providers to meet the needs of children and families. The incumbent works independently, demonstrating initiative in the work, while collaborating with co-workers in an effective team environment. The Support Services Coordinator is responsible for fulfilling family service requests, performing child abuse registry checks, criminal record checks, and driving abstracts. The Support Services Coordinator creates work schedules and maintains time sheets for the compensation of support workers. The incumbent has thorough knowledge of Agency’s policies, procedures, and practices; is well organized and able to multitask. Qualifications: • Post- Secondary Diploma Family Support Worker an asset • Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Office Suite) • 2 years experience with CFS and Social Work preferred • Effective communication skills both verbal and written • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks • Class 5 Driver License • Demonstrated knowledge of Northern Communities • Ability to speak Cree/Dene an asset Working Conditions: • Fast paced, time sensitive, child welfare working environment. • Work with little supervision in a highly confidential environment. • Repetitive computer work. • Occasional overnight or remote travel required. • Must provide satisfactory Criminal Record check, Child Abuse Registry check and Prior Contact check prior to beginning work and throughout employment as required. Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2022-073 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2022-073 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

“The projects will support the rollout of fourth-genera tion (also known as LTE or LTE+) mobile wireless access along 425 kilometres of roads and highways in Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador,” reads the CRTC improved“Theyannouncement.willalsosupportInternetandmobilewirelessaccessthatwillbenefit2,250householdsin35communities,includingfiveIndigenouscommunitiesandoneofficiallanguageminoritycommunity,inthethreeprovinces.”About$9.5millionwillbedevotedtoprojectsin26Saskatchewancommunities,coveringabout5,000households,butnoneoftheSaskatchewanworkwillbeconductedinanynortherncommunities.

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The Street Reach Worker is a member of a multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to identify, and work with children who are at risk of, or being sexually exploited. Jointly reporting to the Child Abuse Coordinator at Awasis Agency, and the Street Reach North Coordinator, the Street Reach Worker assists in the location of highrisk children and youth and returns them to safety. Following the initiatives outlined in Tracia’s Trust, the incumbent coordinates multisystems case planning; consults with external collaterals regarding the unique needs of sexually exploited children; and assists police services and Child and Family Services agencies in identifying and investigating suspected child sex offenders. Additional duties include delivering education and training to the Awasis Agency staff on the topic of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. combination of experience and Services Information

The work in Manitoba is split up into three groups — work under Broadband Communications North, work under Bell Canada and work under Bell Mobility. The first group, which will cover 899 households in Barren Lands First Nation, Lac Brochet, Pukatawagan, Shamattawa and Tadoule Lake, will in clude unlimited data and download and upload speed of 10 and one megabit per second (Mbps). That project is estimated to cost about $5.8 million.Under Bell Canada, the second part of the project will include 600 households in Cranberry Portage and Snow Lak, bringing unlimited data and internet with download and upload speed ranging from 10 and 10 Mbps to 1,500 and 940 Mbps. Work for this portion of the project is esti mated at about $863,000. The third portion will cover the community of Campervi lle and about 20 kilometres of roads around the community, including Manitoba High way 20, with LTE Advanced (LTE+) and up to unlimited data — the cost is ballparked at about $487,000.

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Two women charged with murder in connection to January homicide in Moose Lake

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JOB DUTIES: Perform Conference and event planning: Compile data, statistics and other information and conduct research as requested using computerized systems. Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems. Share and maintain front desk reception duties with other administrative secretaries on a rotational basis as required. May schedule and confirm business appointments and meetings of Program Managers. Prepare correspondence, reports, and information related to these duties as required. a improvement. Attendance at Employment & Training Deadline204-677-0256Wednesday, September 7, 2022 @4:00 pm Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba. We would like to thank those who have applied. Only those selected for an interview will be

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• Computer experience would be an asset. (ie. Microsoft Word, Excel etc). An understanding of the Government of Manitoba policies, procedures, programs and services in the field of Child Care. Excellent communication skills. Must be a self-starter and capable of working with limited supervision. Ability to work as part of a team is essential. Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset Must be able to travel in Northern communities • Valid Manitoba Driver’s License A written application with detailed resume, including at least 2 references with written permission to contact the references and your immediate supervisor, should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Lbeardy@ktc.caRoad Fax: 204 677-0256 Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Aggie Weenusk, Director of Education and Training or Lisa Beardy, Office Manager.

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KTC CHILD DAY CARE COORDINATOR

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

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A 46-year-old man has been charged with man slaughter in the death of another man on Aug. 20, Oxford House RCMP say. A 49-year-old male was transported to the nursing station on Saturday mor ning around 9 a.m., after having been assaulted. Po lice attended and learned that he had died of his injuries.Following investigation, Wilfred Nelson Chubb of Bunibonibee Cree Nation was arrested, charged with manslaughter and remanded into custody.

Manslaughter charge laid after Oxford House death

Friday, August 26, 2022 www.thompsoncitizen.net Careers • Page 15 THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET/CAREERS EMPLOYMENTPROFESSIONALOPPORTUNITYAWASISAGENCYOFNORTHERNMANITOBA OFFICE: WAR LAKE SUB-OFFICE LOCATION: ILFORD, MB Position: Family Enhancement Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to a Family Enhancement Supervisor, the Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such as day programs, respite services and other culturally appropriate resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will possess and utilize the interpersonal skills to work with children, families, staff, and collaterals. Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) with experience in child welfare preferred, or a combination of experience and training • Commitment to community-based service delivery • Working knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) an asset • Assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills • A strong work ethic and reliable • Proven ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a prevention unit team • Sensitivity to, and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be an asset Working Conditions: • Fast-paced environment • Confidentiality environment with access to sensitive information • Overnight and remote travel approximately 30% of the time • Maintain a satisfactory Prior Contact check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2022-071 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2022-071 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster Nous recherchons des candidat(e)s pour les postes suivants: POSTES: CoursEnseignant(e)etniveaux à être déterminés Contrat permanent 100 % Orthopédagogue, francisation et cours et niveaux à être déterminés Contrat permanent 100 % OÙ: École communautaire La Voie du Nord À: Madame Nicole Nicolas, directrice

some or all of the following duties: • Create, organize and maintain a comprehensive filing management system for Technical Services projects. • Assist staff in the preparation and maintenance of Technical Services project progress claims to Government. • Assist in the maintenance and reconciliation of projects on a regular basis. • Accounting Data Entry for the Technical Department’s Project Management Infrastructure Projects. • Record and prepare minutes of meetings. • Travel arrangements for staff. • Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, reports, invoices, presentations, forms and other related material using computerized systems. •

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

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

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

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

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PURPOSE Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Student Services and Director of Technical Services perform a variety of administrative, clerical and accounting data entry duties in support of the Education & Training services and Technical Advisory Services.

JOB TIME POSITION TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES / EDUCATION & ADMINISTRATIVETRAININGCLERK

Oxford House RCMP, RCMP Major Crime Ser vices and RCMP Forensic Identification Services are investigating.

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

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

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

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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which repre sents cities across the country, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress teamed up this year to encourage cities to raise Ukraine’s flag and for other public monuments, signs and buildings to be lit up or adorned in blue and yellow Aug. 23-24 in support of Ukraine. Aug. 24, 1991 was the day that Ukraine’s parliament declared the country an indivisible, democratic and in dependent state and broke away from the Soviet Union, says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. This year, Ukrainian Independence Day also marks six months of war since Russia invaded the country without provocation in late February.

Ukraine flag raised outside Thompson City Hall in recognition of the country’s Independence Day

“Today the freedom of the Ukrainian people and Ukraine’s statehood is defended by the courageous men and women of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, who protect their country from Russian’s war of aggression,” said the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. “As we celebrate Ukraine’s independence, we pay tribute to those whose bravery and valour made it possible, and to those who safeguard that independence today. May God protect them.”

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The City of Thompson expressed solidarity with Ukraine in its war against Russia by raising the Ukrainian flag on the City Hall flagpole on Aug. 24, the country’s Independ ence“It’sDay.that much more important that we participate in this today considering the Russian war against Ukraine,” said Mayor Colleen Smook, noting that Canada, Manitoba and Thompson itself have many citizens and residents of Ukrainian descent. “We just want to let you know that we are with you in your endeavours and supporting you.”

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Mayor Colleen Smook, accompanied by councillors Kathy Valentino and Les Ellsworth and members of Thompson Fire & Emergency Services, raised the Ukraine flag outside City Hall Aug. 24 in recognition of the country’s Independence Day. This year, Aug. 24 also marks six months since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in late February.

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham