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Volume 64 • Issue 28

WE HAVE MOVED! We’re just a bit further down the road at 117 Commercial Place!

Thompson reels from devastating school fire

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

BY MATTHIAS J. JOHNSON STAFF REPORTER, THOMPSON CITIZEN

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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

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Aquatic Center Ceremony welcomes the community

BY MATTHIAS J. JOHNSON STAFF REPORTER, THOMPSON CITIZEN

On July 26th, the Thompson Regional Community Center (TRCC) buzzed ZLWK H[FLWHPHQW DV DQ RI¿cial ceremony marked the upcoming launch of the highly anticipated Aquatic Center. The event, which kicked off at 1:00 PM, provided members of the local community with an exclusive opportunity to engage with the construction team, gain insights into the center's design blueprints, and get a glimpse of the ambitious plans for the aquatic facility.

Local community members received an exclusive preview of the center's designs and ambitious plans, engaging with the construction team and delving into the latest updates on fundraising efforts.

The event buzzed with enthusiasm as attendees immersed themselves in 3D-designed pre-visuals and interacted with board members, envisioning the transformative impact the Aquatic Center will have on the community. Amidst this excitement, the provision of delectable refreshments created a convivial atmosphere, with attendees networking and sharing their anticipation for the future

of aquatic activities in the community.

The decision to close the 1RUSOH[ 3RRO ¿YH DQG D KDOI \HDUV DJR ZDV D GLI¿FXOW \HW necessary one to protect the well-being of the children and staff who used it. However, the groundbreaking for the Thompson Aquatic &HQWUH UHSUHVHQWV D VLJQL¿cant milestone for the community, offering a safe and healthy environment for children and families to play and learn. Moreover, the new facility will create employment opportunities and serve as a gathering place for community events, EHQH¿WLQJ ERWK 7KRPSVRQ and the surrounding MKO First Nations.

Although Premier Wab Kinew was unable to attend as originally planned, the community gathered at the TRCC to hear about the progress of the Aquatic Centre. The event offered attendees a chance to express their appreciation to the hardworking Thompson Fire & Emergency Services members and included a tour of the construction site with representatives of the pool designer Stantec and aquatic center builder Penn-Co Construction Canada. The afternoon culminated in showcasing images of the completed Aquatic Centre and offered a mo-

ment to enjoy a free BBQ. Notably, the recent presence of the dedicated members of the Thompson Fire & Emergency Services at the Thompson Regional Community Centre was a heartening sight. This HYHQW VHUYHV DV D VLJQL¿cant opportunity to extend gestures of appreciation to these remarkable individuals for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts throughout the week as they valiantly battled the destructive Westwood 6FKRRO ¿UH The construction site with representatives of the pool designer Stantec and aquatic center builder PennCo Construction Canada.

The afternoon culminated in a showcase of images of the completed Aquatic Centre and provided a moment for everyone to enjoy a free BBQ. The Thompson Regional Aquatic Centre, upon its anticipated completion, will not only be an impressive addition to the architectural landscape, but also a symbol of community strength and resilience. This event served as D VLJQL¿FDQW RSSRUWXQLW\ to extend gestures of appreciation to the remarkable individuals who have contributed tirelessly to the realization of this important project.

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FACILITY ATTENDANTS The City of Thompson invites qualified applicants to submit a resume for consideration for the part-time position of Facility Attendant for the Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC).

This position is responsible for receiving visitors, giving out authorized information, patrolling the change rooms, public areas and entrances, providing assistance to customers and general public by answering questions and providing directions regarding the facilities and equipment, and performing light cleaning duties. The Facility Attendant will be greeting user groups, ensuring meeting room set-up for meetings and events, relaying messages and recording complaints, handling dressing room keys and assignments.

Candidates will be enthusiastic and promote a positive image of our facilities and programs. Additional qualifications include: excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, ability to work independently with little supervision, and a general knowledge of the facility operations and equipment. The rate of pay is $15.30 per hour and there are no minimum hours guaranteed.

Detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications and references will be received by the undersigned until Friday, August 9, 2024, at 4:30 pm. Those interested may apply in confidence to: Human Resources, City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 FAX: (204) 677-7981 E-Mail: osalau@thompson.ca or jkaur@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Those requiring assistance with the application process should call 204-677-7924 The City of Thompson is committed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportunities. We are dedicated to supporting healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and facilities.

Thompson City Council is currently on its summer schedule. A Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 6 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.

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UCN celebrates 20 years with history book project ming culminated on July 1st, 2004 when the University College of the North Act was proclaimed, The importance of having an institution of higher education in the north, for the north cannot be understated. Ensuring that future generations understand this history and have access to information about the north, its peoples, languages and culture helps to achieve UCN’s mandate.

It recognizes the hard work of many people who dedicated themselves to ensuring that Indigenous and northern Manitobans have access to higher learning in the north.”

The diligent efforts of Dr. Keith Hyde, Dr. Greg Stott, Dr. Hendrik Warnar-Brown, and others involved in chronicling the history of the University College of the North (UCN) are truly commendable. Their dedication to capturing the essence of this esteemed institution's journey and preserving its rich history for future generations is of immense value.

As we look forward to the completion of this comprehensive book, we eagerly anticipate the invaluable resource it will become, shedding light on the journey of 8&1 DQG LWV VLJQL¿FDQW LPpact on the northern region.

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Manitoba Wildlife Federation battles for hunting rights

BY MATTHIAS J. JOHNSON STAFF REPORTER, THOMPSON CITIZEN

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) is currently embroiled in a battle to protect the hunting and angling rights of non-Indigenous hunters in northern Manitoba. The controversy stems from the Manitoba government's decision on July 11th to sigQL¿FDQWO\ UHGXFH WDJV IRU resident Manitoba licensed moose hunters, a move that has sparked outrage among hunters and anglers in the province.

Chris Heald, Senior Policy Advisor for the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, expressed strong concern over the decision, stating, “The scary thing is that ,W PD\ RSHQ WKH ÀRRGJDWHV if it’s allowed to happen in Northern Manitoba, what’s going to stop it from happening in central Manitoba or Southern Manitoba."

The decision, reportedly made in response to pressure from MKO, a non-profit, political advocacy organization representing 26 First Nation communities in the North, has been met with skepticism. The MWF contends that the decision lacks VFLHQWL¿F MXVWL¿FDWLRQ DQG LV contrary to the principles of conservation and reconciliation. In response, the organization has consulted legal counsel and intends to proceed with an appliFDWLRQ IRU MXGLFLDO UHYLHZ to potentially overturn the government's decision.

The MWF, in its efforts to rally support against the decision, has called for personalized emails and letters

to be written to Minister Jamie Moses and Premier Wab Kinew. Furthermore, the organization is seeking ¿QDQFLDO VXSSRUW IURP QHZ backers to fund its legal and advocacy efforts.

“The fear is that the PRRVH KXQW LV MXVW WKH VWDUW and there will be further restrictions on hunting and fishing province-wide,” said Heald “When political organizations like the MKO start to manage conservation, rather than the biol-

ogists, all Manitobans will lose as our natural resources will simply be depleted,” “Reconciliation is about uniting not dividing,” said Carly Deacon, Managing Director of the MWF. “The sustainability of the UHVRXUFH PXVW FRPH ¿UVW which is why we are alerting Manitoba's 350,000 hunters and anglers to the growing threat from the Province.” $ VLJQL¿FDQW UHGXFtion in tags were revoked

Carberry’s First Children’s Business Fair a Success

BY LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

Eleven young entrepreneurs participated in CarEHUU\ V ¿UVW &KLOGUHQ V %XVLness Fair, setting up booths around the Carberry Hall on Land for Sale

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Saturday and selling products ranging from lemonade WR MHZHOOHU\ WR PDFUDPH Tamara Flett, Administrative Arts Director with the Carberry Plains Arts Council, said that she got the idea from a parent of one of the young entrepreneurs, and while organising the event also reached out to Neepawa EDO Marilyn Crewe who organised a similar event in Neepawa last summer.

"It's turned out great," said Flett. "What the kids do is they make a business plan, they make a business name, they design their product, and then they sell it. It's all their work." Young entrepreneurs aged 6 to 15 were encouraged to design their own business and put

their product or service on sale during the fair.

7KHUH ZDV DOVR D MXGJHG component for the business with the Highest %XVLQHVV 3RWHQWLDO 7KDW award went to 12-year-old Enrico Prudnikov and his business Enrico's Custom Woodworking which sold signs, planters, and other ZRRGZRUNHG REMHFWV The day was rounded out by a Mother's Day stepping stone craft for the kids and a hot-dog lunch provided by the new Child Care Development Committee.

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for resident Manitoba licensed moose hunters has been implemented. The MWF, representing licensed hunters in the province, has consulted legal counsel and LQWHQGV WR ¿OH DQ DSSOLFDWLRQ IRU MXGLFLDO UHYLHZ LQ response. This application seeks to challenge the decision on the grounds of arbitrary or unreasonable government action.

The MWF staff and Executive Committee emphasized their belief that if

Photo by Ivars Krutainis on Unsplash this decision remains un- an end to licensed hunting challenged, it could pave and angling in the North. the way for further limitThe issues at play encomations on licensed anglers pass not only the immediate and hunters' access to pub- impact on moose hunting in lic lands across the prov- northern Manitoba but also ince. They have also pro- the broader implications for vided relevant information, KXQWLQJ DQG ¿VKLQJ ULJKWV timelines, media releases, provincewide. The MWF's and communications to battle to protect these rights date, urging support from UHÀHFWV WKH GHHS VHDWHG FRQclubs to protect the rights cerns of Manitoba's hunting of hunting and fishing. and angling community and The documents reveal that the determination to uphold MKO and the First Nations these traditions for generaChiefs have advocated for tions to come.

MPDA Golf Tournament Tees Off on August 14th Winnipeg, Manitoba–July ±7KH 0DQLWRED Prospectors and Developers Association (MPDA) is excited to announce its annual Golf Tournament, set WR WDNH SODFH RQ $XJXVW WK at Kingswood Golf Course.

This event brings together professionals from the mineral and development sector for a day of friendly competition and networking.

About MPDA The Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association (MPDA) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development sector in Manitoba. Our FROOHFWLYH REMHFWLYH LV WR GHYHORS SURGXFWLYH DQG HI¿cient ways of working with our industry and community partners, so that Manitoba becomes one of the most attractive places to invest in the mineral business.

MPDA is a champion of “The New Green Economy” and is focused on improving the state of exploration and development of Critical Minerals in Manitoba.

For additional information please contact: $OHMDQGUD *RQ]DOH] mpdaca@gmail.com

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Time: 12:00, sharp Location: Kingswood Golf & Country Club Participants will enjoy a 18-hole round of golf, followed by a dinner and awards ceremony. Prizes will be awarded for top teams, longest drive, closest to the pin, and other exciting categories.

Registration

• Single registration MPDA Member (Course, Cart and Dinner): $165 • Team registration MPDA Member (Course, Cart and Dinner): $650 • Single registration non Member (Course, Cart and Dinner): $185 • Team registration non Member (Course, Cart and Dinner): $740 • Prospectors (Course, Cart and Dinner): $85 • Dinner only: $50 Email us at mpdaca@gmail.com after registration with the Full name, Company & email address of all 4 team members

Sponsorship Opportunities

Various sponsorship packages are available, offering businesses the chance to gain visibility.

To register or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact mpdaca@gmail.com.

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Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in Crisis: Nurses and Patients in Desperate Need of Assistance

BY MATTHIAS J. JOHNSON STAFF REPORTER, THOMPSON CITIZEN

In a powerful and urgent plea for help, Lynda Wright, a representative of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, spoke out about the dire situation at the community's nursing station during a recent press conference.

The community, with a

population of 3500 people and an additional 2500 living off reserve, has been grappling with a healthcare crisis since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wright revealed that the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation's Nursing Station (NCN Nursing Station) has been in an ongoing state of emergency since September

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One of the most alarming aspects of this crisis is the severe lack of nursing staff at the NCN Nursing Station. It was disclosed that, instead of the necessary 12 to 14 permanent nurses, the station only has an average of 2 to 3 nurses available at any given time. This woeful XQGHUVWDI¿QJ KDV UHVXOWHG LQ overwhelming workloads for the nurses, who are being stretched to their limits and beyond in their efforts to care for the community.

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the broader healthcare crisis by a surge in violent inhave been gravely felt by cidents, including attacks the community. Wright re- with deadly weapons such counted the heartbreaking as machetes. These disturbstory of a councilor's grand- ing events have left indidaughter, who was initially viduals with severe injuries provided with inadequate and have further strained care for a persistent fever at the capacity of the nursing the nursing station. Subse- station to provide essential Wednesday, March 21,under2018 medical care to those in quent treatment at the staffed and underfunded need.

Thompson General Hospital The situation reached a revealed a urinary tract in- distressing climax on June fection and an ear infection, 24, 2024, when the nurshighlighting the life-threat- ing station in Chemawawin ening consequences of inad- Cree Nation was deliberateequateCLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET healthcare provision. ly set ablaze, a tragic act of Furthermore, the com- arson that has only added to munity has been plagued the turmoil challenges 510 •and RETAIL/ 201 • SERVICES faced by the community and OFFICEproviders.

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cern. Wright spoke about the inadequate and unsafe living quarters for the nurses, citing a recent break-in at the head nurse's residence.

Despite repeated requests for security upgrades, such as the installation of security cameras, these pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

The lack of support from the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) has only exacerbated the already dire situation.

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NCN calls for urgent action amid ongoing healthcare crisis and nurse shortages Treaty Five Territory, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Mb – A state of emergency is being called due to a shortage of nurses in our nation.

Since September 2023, NCN has had to close its nursing station doors and open services for “emergencies only.”

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation is a community with a population of 3500 people and another 2500 living off reserve—three thousand ¿YH KXQGUHG SHRSOH ZLWK D treaty and human right to adequate health care.

Ongoing state of emergency in NCN Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation has been in a state of emergency regarding health, violence, housing, and other critical and emergent issues affecting our nation.

As First Nations citizens and governments, we have made countless pleas to all levels of government to alleviate the multi-faceted crisis that NCN and other Manitoba First Nations are facing- to no avail. Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation has made numerous visits to the legislature and multiple lobbying trips to Ottawa to seek support for our nation.

Thus far, the only change we have seen is that the situation has worsened exponentially. At the same time, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch continues to ignore its mandate to promote better access to healthcare and improve the overall level of health for First Nations and Inuit peoples.

What are the UDPL¿FDWLRQV" Our people are suffering due to a severe shortage of nurses, nurses being overworked, and our NCN nursing station being inundated with alcohol and drug-fueled violence-related injuries.

Compromised quality and quantity of care for NCN citizens The severe, persistent, and seemingly permanent nursing shortage and “emergencies only” situation has led to a situation where the vast majority of our NCN citizens, a large proportion of which are infants, Elders, and people with chronic health conditions- are unable to access medical care.

This is an extraordinarily XQDFFHSWDEOH DQG KRUUL¿F burden to place on overworked nurses, burnt out, and constantly subjected to verbal and physical violence in the form of swearing, threats, and assaults.

However, the nurses are not to blame. First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) and Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) are to blame for creating an impossible situation for nurses and healthcare providers.

They cannot see all patients who require medical care and are forced to see

only the most urgent and life-threatening emergency cases.

As an example, one of the Councilors took her infant granddaughter to the NCN nursing station with a persistent fever of 40 and was advised to give the baby Tylenol to control the fever. The fever persisted; however, when the baby was still irritable and crying uncontrollably, she decided to get a second opinion by going to emergency at the Thompson General Hospital, where the baby was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and an ear infection. These are severe and potentially life-threatening conditions when left undiagnosed and untreated in a young infant.

Endangering the lives of NCN citizens and jeopardizing the lives and safety of Nursing Station nurses On June 24, 2024, the nursing station in Chemawawin Cree Nation was burned down due to arson by a disgruntled client.

On July 13, 2024, the residence of the head nurse in NCN was broken into, and a TV, among other items, was stolen. Sadly, this is QRW WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKH QXUVHV¶ residence has experienced a break-in.

Incredibly, our NCN health department has reached out to FNIHB to ask for security cameras, only to be told that “NCN is not a priority”, even after the recent break and enter WR WKH QXUVHV¶ UHVLGHQFH Yet, ISC and FNIHB dare to discuss the importance of safety. If nurses are afraid to come live and work or even visit First Nations communities, we will eventually have to close our nursing station permanently.

To improve the safety of nurses and doctors who occasionally visit, several immediate measures are required. We need proper lighting around the nursing station for nurses, a fence around their living quarters, camera systems, and additional security. We desperately need to update RXU IDFLOLW\¶V FXUUHQW OLYLQJ conditions for doctors and nurses. We greatly require new furniture and cable, yet the shortfall in funding from FNIHB/ISC poses a severe impediment.

Our First Nations people are suffering, and the lives of others are being jeopardized, as well as the health, safety, and lives of nurses and other front-line healthcare providers- and where is the government?

Where is the response to this provincial and nationwide healthcare crisis?

The incidents outlined above are far too frequent and contribute to a “twoway street” situation where some community members are becoming violent, aggressive, and abusive toward nursing station staff, and some nurses have become short and hostile to-

ward patients due to frustration. The nurses have been placed in an impossible situation where they cannot see the high volumes of patients and the emergency and non-emergency medical situations they face daily- including on evenings, weekends, and at all hours of the night and day.

Additional pressures FUHDWHG E\ VWDI¿QJ shortages and underfunding of the NCN Nursing Station Medical transportation and security have become a severe aggravating factor due to a lack of staff and funding. Lack of consistent DQG HI¿FLHQW VHFXULW\ OHDGV to added vulnerability to violence and severe injury for patients, nurses, and nursing station staff. $ FRPPXQLW\ RI 1&1¶V size should have at least 12 to 14 permanent nurses, but instead, on average, NCN has 2 to 3 nurses at any given time.

Moreover, the NCN Nursing station often has no housekeeping or maintenance staff and only two front desk clerks. While funding exists for these positions, it is so low that low salaries lead to high staff turnover. Our support staff need higher wages DQG EHQH¿WV IRU UHFUXLWPHQW and retention purposes, and chronic underfunding seriously impedes hiring and retaining desperately needed support staff.

NCN has submitted proposals for additional security and public health, but we have been repeatedly rejected. For example, a public health proposal was submitted in 2015, yet NCN received funding for only one additional public health nurse, just once. The proposal application was recently denied again—this is a ten-year-old proposal.

NCN medical transportation is primarily responsible for transporting patients to Thompson General Hospital for medical procedures, dialysis, and preELUWK FRQ¿QHPHQW :H GR not have the staff, vehicles, RU ¿QDQFLDO UHVRXUFHV WR begin transporting patients to Thompson to see a doctor or for routine medical appointments. Not to mention that the Burntwood Medical Clinic and Thompson Hospital Emergency are consistently inundated with patients and do not need the added strain of hundreds of patients coming in from NCN every week.

Moreover, the current situation is putting expectant mothers and their unborn babies at risk. Due to the current crisis, expectant mothers should be sent out IRU FRQ¿QHPHQW HDUOLHU DQG funding and support must be made available for the same. The emergency-only situation prevents citizens from accessing medical prescriptions and much needed over-the-counter medications. We do not have a pharmacy in NCN, and most NCN citizens do

not have access to private transportation to go to Thompson to access medical services.

Agency Nurses versus FNIHB-funded nurses In addition, the NCN nursing station cannot afford to compete with agency nurses, who are paid approximately $65 per hour for an RN, whereas FNIHB-funded RNs receive about $45 per hour.

Why would a nurse choose to come and work in a First Nations community permanently under these hazardous conditions for $20 less per hour? Moreover, agency nurses can decide when and where they want to work (and for how long) and thus are afforded greater choice DQG ÀH[LELOLW\ 2Q WKH RWKHU hand, permanent nurses are told when, where, and how long they will work.

This creates a very unfair situation, whereas if provided with adequate funding, NCN could practice wage parity with nursing agencies.

Alcohol, drugs, and violence as contributing factors The ever-escalating levels of alcohol, drug, and violence-related incidents are compounding the situation, as many “emergency” situations are related to violent and belligerent individuals who are under the LQÀXHQFH RI DOFRKRO DQG drugs.

Although NCN, MKO, and AMC made repeated pleas to the past provincial government to address the issue of the sale of machetes, bear spray, and other weapons being used to perpetrate violence daily in First Nations, we see no end in sight and our concerns continue to fall upon deaf ears.

Machete and other deadly-weapon incidents are on the rise in NCN. Recently, a young man was attacked with a machete, which resulted in severe injury and required 48 staples to his head. In the last few weeks, another man and a young woman were also the victims of violent, severe attacks involving machetes.

These are the types of incidents that the nurses are attending to while others, such as infants and Elders, are being denied critical medical care. )LQDOO\ 1&1¶V OHDGHUship has advocated tirelessly to all levels of government to work with our nation to address issues pertaining to health care, addictions, poverty, violence, justice, etc. We will not be ignored any longer.

The current situation is a disgrace and is expediting the genocide of our people.

Case in point: NCN has been waiting for Indigenous Services Canada to fund a desperately needed healthcare facility that has been shovel-ready since 2019- and we are tired of waiting. The Governments of Manitoba and Canada must act now!

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Prairie Mountain RCMP search for missing tubers

On July 28, 2024, at approximately 11:50 pm, Prairie Mountain RCMP received a report of four missing youths, aged 16 and 17. Police responded immediately and were able to determine that the four youths, three females and a male, had gone tubing down Shell River, north of Inglis, Manitoba, without telling anyone, and had not yet returned.

RCMP located one of the youth’s vehicles at Inglis Beach and one of the other youth’s vehicles on Provincial Road 589 at the bridge. It was believed they would have started tubing at Provincial Road 589 with the goal being to end up at Inglis Beach. The youths had not been heard from since 2:00 pm on July 28, 2024.

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At approximately 4:00 am, the drone located three youths along the river through thermal

imaging. They were not physically injured. The fourth youth, a 16-year-old female, was still missing. The drone found the deÀDWHG SLQN ÀDPLQJR WXEH VKH KDG EHHQ XVLQJ DERXW D NLORPHWHU XS the river from where the others were located. $ FURS GXVWHU ZHQW EDFN XS in the air, the boat targeted the VHDUFK LQ WKDW DUHD DQG WKH ¿UH department began a ground search where the tube was loFDWHG 2I¿FHUV GURYH DURXQG WKH area with sirens on, and the fourth missing youth came out of the bush to the sound of the siren at approximately 9:30 am. She had minor physical injuries and was transported to hospital.

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WZK& ^^/KE > DW>KzD Ed KWWKZdhE/dz t ^/^ ' E z K& EKZd, ZE D E/dK hE/d͗ d,KDW^KE ^ Zs/ >/s Zz K&&/ Έd^ KΉ >K d/KE͗ d,KDW^KE͕ D WŽƐŝƟŽŶ͗ ŚŝůĚ Θ &ĂŵŝůLJ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ tŽƌŬĞƌ KŶĞ ;ϭͿ &ƵůůͲdŝŵĞ WĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚ WŽƐŝƟŽŶ dŚĞ ŚŝůĚ Θ &ĂŵŝůLJ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ; &^Ϳ tŽƌŬĞƌ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ͕ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐ ĚŝƌĞĐƟǀĞƐ ŽĨ ǁĂƐŝƐ ŐĞŶĐLJ ŽĨ EŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ DĂŶŝƚŽďĂ ǁŚĞŶ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĮĞůĚ ŽĨ ĐŚŝůĚ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ͘ dŚĞ ĚƵƟĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ƌĞƐƉŽŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌƌLJŝŶŐ Ă ĐĂƐĞ ůŽĂĚ ŽĨ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ǀŽůƵŶƚĂƌLJ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ĮůĞƐ͘ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟǀĞůLJ ǁŝƚŚ &ĂŵŝůLJ ŶŚĂŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ ĂŶĚ &ŽƐƚĞƌ ĂƌĞ͕ ƚŚĞ &^ tŽƌŬĞƌ ĐŽŶĚƵĐƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌǀŝĞǁƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ĨŽůůŽǁƐ ƵƉ ŽŶ ĂůůĞŐĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ĐŚŝůĚ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͕ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ǀŝƐŝƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĐůŝĞŶƚƐ͕ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƟŵĞůLJ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ͕ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉƐ ĐĂƐĞ ƉůĂŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽůůĂƚĞƌĂů ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ͘ YƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ͗ ͻ ĂĐŚĞůŽƌ ŽĨ ^ŽĐŝĂů tŽƌŬ ĞŐƌĞĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĐŚŝůĚ ǁĞůĨĂƌĞ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ Žƌ ĂŶ ĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘ ͻ ŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJͲďĂƐĞĚ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJ͘ ͻ <ŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ &^ ůĞŐŝƐůĂƟŽŶ͕ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĂŶ ĂƐƐĞƚ͘ ͻ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ ŚŝůĚ Θ &ĂŵŝůLJ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ /ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^LJƐƚĞŵ ; &^/^Ϳ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ ͻ ĚĞƐŝƌĞ ƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ǁŽƌŬ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ Ă ƚĞĂŵ ƚŽ ŬĞĞƉ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ƐĂĨĞ͘ ͻ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŽĨ ĚŽŝŶŐ ĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ŝŶƚĞƌǀŝĞǁƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĐŽƵŶƐĞůůŝŶŐ ĂŶ ĂƐƐĞƚ͘ ͻ ĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞ ǁƌŝƩĞŶ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌďĂů ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƐŬŝůůƐ͘ ͻ ďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝŽƌŝƟnjĞ ǁŽƌŬůŽĂĚƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĞĞƚ ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞƐ͘ ͻ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ DŝĐƌŽƐŽŌ tŽƌĚ͕ džĐĞů͕ dĞĂŵƐ͕ ĂŶĚ KƵƚůŽŽŬ͘ ͻ ^ĞŶƐŝƟǀŝƚLJ ƚŽ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŶ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ &ŝƌƐƚ EĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ͘ ͻ ďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƐƉĞĂŬ ĂŶĚͬŽƌ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĞ ůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ĂŶ ĂƐƐĞƚ͘ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͗ ͻ &ĂƐƚͲƉĂĐĞĚ ŽĸĐĞ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘ ͻ ĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ ƐĞŶƐŝƟǀĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐŽŶĮĚĞŶƟĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ ͻ KǀĞƌŶŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ƚƌĂǀĞů ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϯϬй ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ͘ ͻ ĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ ĐŚĞĐŬƐ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ŐĞŶĐLJ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͘ ͻ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ Ă ǀĂůŝĚ ĚƌŝǀĞƌ͛Ɛ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ Ă ǀĞŚŝĐůĞ͘ ^ĂůĂƌLJ͗ ǁĂƐŝƐ ŐĞŶĐLJ ĞŶĚĞĂǀŽƌƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ĂŶ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞƌ ŽĨ ĐŚŽŝĐĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞ ƐĂůĂƌLJ͕ ŐĞŶĞƌŽƵƐ ƉĂŝĚ ƟŵĞ Žī͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŶ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ͘ ^ĂůĂƌLJ ǁŝůů ĐŽŵŵĞŶƐƵƌĂƚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͘

WZK& ^^/KE > DW>KzD Ed KWWKZdhE/dz t ^/^ ' E z K& EKZd, ZE D E/dK & D/>z E, E D Ed W ZdD Edͬd >K d/KE͗ ZK , d Έ ZZ E > E ^Ή͕ Ky&KZ ,Kh^ Έ hE/ KE/ Ή͕ &Ky > < ͕ 'K ͛^ > < E ZZKt^͕ 'K ͛^ Z/s Z͕ > ZK , d ΈEKZd,> E ^ E ^h>/E Ή͕ d Kh> > < Έ^ z/^/ E Ή͕ ^, D dd t ͕ ^W>/d > < Έd d ^<t z <Ή͕ t Z > < E zKZ< > E /E' WŽƐŝƟŽŶ͗ ^ĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ KĸĐĞƌͬDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞͲ&ĂŵŝůLJ ŶŚĂŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ ůĞǀĞŶ ;ϭϭͿ &Ƶůů dŝŵĞ WĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶƐ ^ƵŵŵĂƌLJ ŽĨ WŽƐŝƟŽŶ͗ dŚĞ ^ĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ KĸĐĞƌͬDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞͲ&ĂŵŝůLJ ŶŚĂŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ũĂŶŝƚŽƌŝĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĐĂŵƉ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŐƌŽƵŶĚƐ͕ ĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ĐůŝĞŶƚƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ĐůĞĂŶ ĂŶĚ ƟĚLJ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͕ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ Ă ƐĂĨĞ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƵƌĞ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ĨŽƌ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ĐůŝĞŶƚƐ ďLJ ƉĂƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŵŽŶŝƚŽƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞŵŝƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶŶĞů͘ dŚĞ ŝŶĐƵŵďĞŶƚ ŝƐ ĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ƐŬŝůůƐ͕ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ŽŶ ůĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ǁĂƚĞƌǁĂLJƐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŽŶ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ŶĂǀŝŐĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ĞĂƌ 'ƵĂƌĚ ĂŶĚͬŽƌ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͘ dŚĞ ^ĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ KĸĐĞƌͬ DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŵŽƚŽƌďŽĂƚƐ͕ ƐŬŝĚŽŽ͛Ɛ͕ dsƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƌǀĞƐƟŶŐ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚͬƚŽŽůƐ͘ dŚĞ ŝŶĐƵŵďĞŶƚ ŝƐ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞ ŐŽŽĚ ũƵĚŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐ ƉƌŝŽƌŝƟĞƐ͕ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂĐƟŽŶ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŽŶ ŵĂƩĞƌƐ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐĂŵƉ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŐƌŽƵŶĚƐ ĐůĞĂŶůŝŶĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ͘ YƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ͗ ͻ ,ŝŐŚ ƐĐŚŽŽů ĚŝƉůŽŵĂ Žƌ ĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ ͻ ϭͲLJĞĂƌ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐͬŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚͬŽƌ ƐĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ ͻ īĞĐƟǀĞ ƟŵĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ƐŬŝůůƐ͘ ͻ ƩĞŶƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĚĞƚĂŝů͘ ͻ ďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƐƉĞĂŬ ƌĞĞͬ ĞŶĞ ĂŶ ĂƐƐĞƚ͘ ͻ <ŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ůĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ǁĂƚĞƌǁĂLJƐ͘ ͻ ďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚůLJ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂƐ Ă ƚĞĂŵ ŵĞŵďĞƌ͘ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͗ ͻ ŽŶĮĚĞŶƟĂů ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƐĞŶƐŝƟǀĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͘ ͻ /ŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ ƟŵĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ ͻ DŽĚĞƌĂƚĞ ƉŚLJƐŝĐĂů ĚĞŵĂŶĚƐ͘ ;ůŝŌŝŶŐ ƵƉ ƚŽ ϰϬ ůďƐ͘Ϳ ͻ EŝŐŚƚ ƐŚŝŌ͘ ;ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶͿ ͻ ĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ ĐŚĞĐŬƐ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ŐĞŶĐLJ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͘ ^ĂůĂƌLJ͗ ǁĂƐŝƐ ŐĞŶĐLJ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞ ƐĂůĂƌLJ ĂŶĚ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ͘ ^ĂůĂƌLJ ǁŝůů ĐŽŵŵĞŶƐƵƌĂƚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͘

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ůŽƐŝŶŐ ĂƚĞ͗ KƉĞŶ ƵŶƟů ĮůůĞĚ ;Kh&Ϳ

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Manitoba RCMP investigation leads to significant seizure of drugs

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RCMP photo On July 25, 2024, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, officers from the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team (MILET) and the East District RCMP Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), arrested three individuals at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.

The three individuals, all from Winnipeg, were attempting to board a flight to Island Lake, Manitoba,

when they were arrested.

A search of the suspects resulted in the seizure of 203 grams of cocaine, 148 grams of crack cocaine, 13 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of fentanyl and Canadian currency.

Christopher Lima, 19, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Breaching his Release Order. He was remanded into custody.

Robert Victor Felix,

34, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Fentanyl. He was remanded into custody.

A 26-year-old female is facing a charge of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2. She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

RCMP continue to investigate.

“Such a large amount of drugs destined for

the small community of Island Lake could have had severe impacts on the people there, both in terms of addictions as well as violent crime that comes hand-in-hand with drugs,” said Corporal Julie Courchaine of the Manitoba RCMP. “We’ve seen first-hand how drugs destroy lives and communities, and we are committed to disrupting the flow of these drugs to our communities.”

Selkirk RCMP respond to motorcycle struck in a hit and run collision On July 29, 2024, at approximately 12:45 am, Selkirk RCMP responded to a report of a motorcycle collision on Highway 44, located approximately one kilometer east of Highway 59.

Officers responded to the scene and located the motorcycle driver with life-threatening injuries who was transported to

hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Investigators have determined that the motorcycle, being driven by a 24-yearold male from Winnipeg, was travelling westbound on Highway 44 when he was struck from behind by a pickup truck which failed to remain at the scene of the collision.

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RCMP arrested the 30-year-old male driver for Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm and transported him back to the Selkirk RCMP Detachment where he provided samples of his breath for analysis.

The 30-year-old male was later released from police custody for a court date scheduled for November 8, 2024, in Selkirk, where he will face charges of Operation while Impaired over 80 mg% Causing Bodily Harm and Failure to Stop after Accident resulting in Bodily Harm.

Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.

Blue Hills RCMP respond to fatal collision On July 25, 2024, at approximately 10:30 pm, Blue Hills RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle fatal collision on Highway 1, just west of Brandon in the ZHVWERXQG ODQH :KHQ RI¿FHUV DUULYHG DW WKH VFHQH DQ SUV was on its roof with one person remaining in the vehicle and one person having exited.

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The 37-year-old male driver from Thunder Bay, Ontario was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The 55-year-old male passenger from Sioux Valley Dakota Nation was pronounced deceased on scene.

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Nutella brings Pisew Falls to breakfast tables across Canada

BY MATTHIAS J. JOHNSON

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