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Volume 56 • Issue 31

Newly promoted RCMP Inspector Kevin Lewis reviews Thompson crime prevention priorities

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES NEWS - PAGE 2

YOUNG TECHIES EXPLORE ROBOTICS NEWS - PAGE 3

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Kevin Lewis served for two-and-a-half years as staff sergeant with the Thompson RCMP detachment prior to his recent promotion to inspector and prior to that had served further north in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Iqaluit, Nunavut; Mayor Dennis Fenske believes that this is the first time that a staff sergeant in Thompson has been promoted to the role of inspector within the detachment (previously, members who have served in Thompson have returned to the community as inspectors).

“We’ve really integrated into the community here,” said Lewis.

“I coach hockey and work with the Scouts program, and my wife is also a member of the RCMP, so it makes us easy to relocate. I was very happy to be promoted into Thompson.”

Lewis has had his hand in several community initiatives, including Project Northern Doorway, a housing-first initiative undertaken with the City of Thompson to address the core contingency of chronically homeless residents in the community. “Seeing people go into that stream and emerge successfully is an amazing thing to see. There’s a lot of naysayers around this project, but I think we’ve made some progress with that, and it’s a real feather in the cap of the city of Thompson.”

Lewis also took the opportunity to review Thompson’s Crime Prevention Strategy, an annual review of detachment priorities among local community stakeholders, before council at its July 18 meeting.

Despite Thompson having the largest RCMP contract in Manitoba outside of Winnipeg, Lewis noted that this didn’t mean the RCMP’s resources were limitless. “Like any other organization with limited resources, we need to put those priorities in place so that we’re working effectively to address the needs of the community.”

The RCMP’s priorities this year revolve around drugs, prolific offenders, traffic, and youth/community engagement. Along with regular foot and motor patrols, Thompson’s includes a general investigation unit, plainclothes police officers responsible for collecting intelligence regarding drugs, organized crime and other more significant offences.

More specialized is the crime reduction unit, that focuses on targeting individuals responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime in Thompson: “We have those individuals in our community that are real bad guys, and we focus/target a specific number of individuals that we believe are going to reoffend and be a danger to the public, to ensure that these individuals are not breaching their conditions, and when they are, to ensure they go back to jail.”

The RCMP also staffs two officers that help with youth programs, bike rodeos and community networking with partner agencies to encourage better relationships between law enforcement and the community at large.

The priorities outlined by Lewis are in addition to the core service of uniformed members, and are not identical year-to-year, whether due to the changing needs of the community or changing resources.

Earlier this year, when council received discretionary approval to reduce the Thompson’s RCMP contract, Lewis noted it would be exactly these services that would be identified as potential areas for reduction.

In a conversation with the Thompson Citizen he noted, “The core mandate of policing is the members in police cars responding to calls. Everything else is periphery: the community policing section, the general investigations section, and the traffic spot are ‘nice-tohaves.’ Not every detachment has them.”

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Kevin Lewis, a staff sergeant with the Thompson RCMP detachment for the past two-and-a-half years, has now been promoted to the role of inspector.

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GoFundMe campaign launched for funeral of taxi driver from India killed in car accident

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A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help raise money for the mother of 28-year-old Brahmjit Singh, the man killed in a car accident near Lynn Lake July 21, to travel to Canada for her son’s funeral.

Brahmjit Singh, who arrived in Thompson a few months ago, had just completed taxi driver training

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and was on his first day on the job when the vehicle he was driving flipped on a gravel portion of Highway 391 west of Lynn Lake. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the only passenger suffered non-lifethreatening injuries.

Jaskirat Singh of the Thompson Sikh Youth Club said the organization set up the GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising $8,000 or more for Brahmjit Singh’s mother’s travel expenses.

They learned that she was planning to come to Canada for a funeral rather than have his body shipped back to India because the lat-

Cheryl was born in Edmonton, AB in 1949. She married the love of her life, Dave in 1967, and moved to Thompson. Cheryl spent the majority of her career working for the School District of Mystery Lake. She was the most passionate and dedicated mother of three strong daughters, whom she guided and encouraged in special ways. She was blessed to the endless joys of watching all of her grandchildren grow with great splendor and pride.

You would often ¿nd Cheryl gardening with precision and grace. She found the beauty in everything, and this was expressed not only in her gardens, but in her photography. Cheryl had many passions in life, but it was always family ¿rst.

Left with heart-felt memories is her loving husband, children and their families.

Dave Onook - “I will love and cherish you, Cheryl, forever, till we meet again.”

Kim Onook (Arnold) grandchildren: Nicole, Armand, Aramis, Lori Pilling (Bruce) grandchildren: Lorice, Cheryce, great-granddaughter Anika,Tara Perchaluk (Andrew) grandchildren: Anya, Gemma Siblings: Bonnie McBride (Chester), Kenny Strid (Phyllis), Tim Strid, Doug Strid, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cheryl was predeceased by her mother Irene Bernice Strid and father Roy Strid.

The family will host a Celebration of Life, a causal come and go visit: Aug. 6th 2016 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Juniper Centre, Thompson, MB (108 Nelson Rd.) An online Book of Memories can be found at www. boardmanfh.com In lieu of Àowers, donations can be made to: Northern Regional Health Authority, Thompson General Hospital 867 Thompson Dr. South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4

es and a funeral in Canada and more to ship a body back to India from here.

“It’s quite an expensive thing to do. We thought, ‘What if they don’t raise a single penny?’ She was surviving on his income.

The sad part is nobody knows him here.”

The campaign was launched July 28 and had already raised $4,466 of its $8,000 goal from 71 donations as of 11 a.m. July 29.

To donate to the campaign go to the GoFundMe page Funeral Fund Raise for Brahmjit Singh at https://www.gofundme. com/2fxswxcc

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CHERYL ANN ONOOK

(Nee Strid) June 19th 1949 – July 22nd 2016 It is with heartfelt sorrow to announce the unexpected passing of our loving wife, mother and grandmother. Cheryl passed peacefully on July 22nd 2016, in the comfort of her home with her loving husband Dave by her side.

ter option would cost even more. Brahmjit Singh was an only child and his father died a few years ago. He was sponsored to immigrate to Canada by a family that lived in Thompson for several years before relocating to Winnipeg, says Jaskirat Singh, who didn’t know Brahmjit Singh well but had met him at one of the Sikh youth club’s cultural events.

“He was just introducing himself,” says Jaskirat Singh, who knows another man from the same village in India as Brahmjit Singh and notes that it could cost $10,000 for travel expens-

MIKE BABULIC Mike Babulic died peacefully in his home on July 27, 2016, after the cancer he had beaten back 19 years earlier returned.

He was predeceased by his wife “Gen” (Mary-Alice Genevieve). He is survived by 4 sons, Michael (Brenda), Patrick (Sandy), David (Kathleen), Kevin (Heidi), his brother Jon (Linda), sister-in-law Patricia McNamara (Ken), and 7 grandchildren Sean, Jamie, Jonah, Isaac, Jack, Ian and Max. He leaves behind a community of family, friends and neighbours who all miss him very much.

Mike was born in on January 6, 1934 in Sudbury Ontario to Mike and Kristina Babulic. He was a talented athlete and played basketball in high school and college. He played against the Harlem Globetrotters twice, but they only broke his nose once.

After graduating from Ryerson in metallurgy in 1956, Mike hired on with Inco in Sudbury, Ontario. He married his high school sweetheart Gen Quilty and moved their young family to Thompson, Manitoba; a brand new town in the northern bush. By the end of his career Mike had become Superintendent of Traf¿c and Transportation for Inco’s Manitoba Division.

Mike and Gen were enthusiastic citizens of Thompson and northern Manitoba. They curled, they square danced, and much more. For example: Mike served on the school board, he coached basketball, and he helped to get the Thompson golf club started. His sons remember standing on the greens while blackÀies crawled up their pant legs and down their necks.

Mike and Gen loved to travel. They discovered Canada with their children every summer. Starting in the late 1970’s, the couple travelled the world on cruise ships.

After retirement, Mike and Gen moved to Winnipeg, where they found new friends and new pastimes. Many people have enjoyed Mike’s ¿ne wine.

Sincere thanks to the Palliative Care team for their kindness and compassionate care. A special thank you to Deb Suderman (who Mike called his adopted daughter) for all she did, especially in Mike’s last few weeks.

A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Mary Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive.

A private interment will be held at a later date.

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Young minds, future inventors

Main photo: Young Minds Robotics Camp particpants. Inset: Matthew Hersh, Olivia Hayduk, and Jacob Adams programmed a robot that uses the sensor to follow the black line to the end of the path.

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Fourteen students spent the week with the Young Minds Robotics Camp from July 18-22, hosted by University College of the North (UCN) physics instructor Gurpeet Sidhu and the UCN Faculty of Arts, Business and Sciences. “The main purpose of the camp was to teach kids simple programming, like movement and using the sensors.” Students learned fundamental skills like program design, reading blueprints, and expressing commands in code.

Sidhu purchased the robotics kits using

his own funds, a considerable personal investment: The camp utilized five Lego Mindstorms sets, a robotics engine which allows young inventors to build moving, programmable robots in conjunction with Lego Technics blocks. While the program itself uses a graphical interface to simplify the process for children, Sidhu noted the concept and commands were readily expressible in more conventional languages like C. “It’s high-level programming, basically.”

As a final project, students assembled a multi-purpose machine and programmed it

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to complete a specific task. One option was to create a robot that could detect an object, collect it with a forklift-like appendage, and carry it to a pre-determined space. There were also maze-like tasks: some students made their robots navigate a walled maze using proximity sensors, while others had their robots follow a colour-marked path using the machine’s colour sensor.

The camp was organized as a joint venture between UCN and Sidhu’s own nonprofit organization, Young Minds. This was his first event, and Sidhu hopes to expand the program into regular, year-

Recreation - Summer Camps

NEW LOCATION IN AUGUST! The Summer Camp is changing locations as of August 2nd, 2016. The camps are currently being held at Juniper and Burntwood Schools, and will be moving to the TRCC facility for the entire month of August.

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

Please call the Infrastructure Department at 677-7900 for any further information.

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

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

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

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

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

The camps will remain at both Juniper and Burntwood Schools for the week of July 25th 2016 - July 29th 2016.

August 1st is a Civic Holiday so Camp will resume August 2nd at the TRCC facility. If you have any quesƟons or concerns please call the Camp Coordinator at (204)-677-7985. Thanks and have a great day!

Ages 6+, the prices are the following: One afternoon or morning is $2, if your child requires the full day the cost will be $5. Campers can stay over lunch but must provide.

round after-school programming, helping kids explore the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “At first I was looking for after school educational programming for my own son, but in Thompson I couldn’t find anything. So I thought, why don’t I start something?”

The UCN Faculty of Arts, Business, and Science contributed Samsung tablets with which to program and control the robotics kits, as well as the space for the camp. “Without the university’s support, this wouldn’t have been possible,” Sidhu noted.

INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed tenders, as below, will be received by the undersigned up to 11:00 am on Friday, August 5, 2016 and opened in public at that time and date at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6.

Tender File #12616 Janitorial Services City Hall & Fire Hall Tender File #12716 Janitorial Services Public Works Tender File #12816 Janitorial Services Public Safety Building Tender forms and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent at 120 Seal Road, Thompson, Manitoba, phone 677-7974 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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

The lowest or any tender need not be accepted by the City of Thompson.

The City shall have the right to evaluate competing bids in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the specific item or work being tendered, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Tenderers. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender which it deems to be in the best interest of the City. In the event tender pricing is too high, the City has the right to perform the Janitorial services with their own personnel.

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matters.

City of Thompson Zoning By-law 1891-2012 being an AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW NO1891-2012 as amended.

HEARING LOCATION: City of Thompson, Council Chambers 226 Mystery Lake Rd. DATE & TIME:

Monday September 19, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.

GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW NO. 35/10/16:

Rezone an area in the City of Thompson from “R1” Single Detached Residential Zone to “PR” Public Recreational Zone

AREA AFECTED:

Lots 15 to 20 of Block 99, Plan 776 and Lots 10 to 16 of Block 100 Plan 776 in the City of Thompson shown on attached map of By-Law No.1891-2012 being the City of Thompson Zoning By-Law as outlined in a heavy line on the map.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Margaret Somerleigh, Building Inspector City of Thompson. P: 204-677-7953 F: 204-677-7939 or Email msomerleigh@thompson.ca

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Letter to the Editor

OmniTrax not living up to social contract To the Editor: Nothing makes a taxpayer’s blood boil like when a company has accepted millions of dollars from both the provincial and federal governments, then does not give a damn about the impact of their actions to the community. OmniTrax announced on July 25 layoffs of more than 50 workers with no advance notice to the unions involved, blindsiding everyone. They must not understand impact of their actions, maybe. Their high-handed American style of business shows no empathy for anyone and engages in cutthroat business practices at the employees’ and citizens’/ taxpayers’ expense. It is so very important that the federal government, in particular, does not positively reinforce this negative corporate behaviour so that it is not copied elsewhere in the country. There are legal choices for the government to take.

Now, when governments fork over millions of dollars in corporate welfare they do so not just for the good of the company but rather for the good of the community as a whole. This company did not live up to its social contract with the government. If you want the jobs to go how much money that you gladly swallowed up will you now please repay us? Answer: nothing! Yes, we are being taken for a joyride as suckers and as taxpayers. Both the provincial and federal governments need to press again for OmniTrax to live up to its community responsibilities or pay us back!

Alan Levy Brandon

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Future of Churchill looking bleaker than a year ago

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little under eight months ago, after the news that OmniTrax was looking to sell the Hudson Bay Railway and the Port of Churchill, which it has owned since buying the railway from CN and the port from the Canada Ports Corporation in 1997, we argued in this space that it was difficult to say what the future would bring (“Sale of port and railway could be good or bad,” Dec. 9, 2015 Thompson Citizen). At the same time, we cautioned that the port was likely at greater risk, saying, “The port, however, may not have a saviour. Churchill is often touted as Canada’s only deepwater Arctic port, which it is, and a strategic asset that benefits the country in somewhat nebulous ways. But, as a private entity, it is also a business and, while in recent years it has seen record volumes go through, this year, it is not a very successful one, having shipped several hundred

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thousand fewer tonnes of grain and other products than the previous shipping season.” We also pointed out that it wouldn’t be unprecedented for a company in Manitoba to propose a drastic course of action and then choose a less dramatic option when push actually comes to shove.

That part of what we saw as a possibility back then now appears to have become a reality is unfortunate for Northern Manitoba as a whole and particularly for Churchill and the people who live there year-round, as well as for the province and even for the country.

Churchill as a shipping option has perhaps always been more about potential than reality, representing as it does just a tiny fraction of the volume of shipments that pass through Canada’s other ports, but it has also been important symbolically with its position on the shores of Hudson Bay, which at one time was where a large proportion of

Canada’s original number one export – furs – began its long journey to the fashion centres of Europe.

To get an idea of what OmniTrax’s decision to cancel this year’s grain shipping season in Churchill means for the small community on the literal frontier of Manitoba, think back to what the mood was like in Thompson when Vale announced its plans to wind up its smelting and refinery operations in Manitoba.

Then imagine that the announcement had been that they were shutting down their whole operation and that it was going to take place in two weeks. It isn’t much fun to imagine and, in many ways, for Churchill and the people who worked at or were planning to work at the port this summer and fall, it’s even worse. The port employed something approaching 10 per cent of the population of the town during shipping season and many of those it did employ depended on the money

they earned during the season to see them through the winter along with income from other seasonal jobs. There is no other large organization capable of employing the workers who are now out of a job and it is possible, perhaps likely, that some people will be forced to leave the community for work elsewhere.

That a tourism industry based around polar bears and beluga whales has established itself in recent decades is a blessing for the town, which otherwise might be facing a ghost town-like future.

OmniTrax’s motivation for making this move is uncertain and there wasn’t even any spin coming from the company in the days immediately following their layoffs and grain-shipping cancellation. As Churchill resident Joe Stover - who’d worked the past nine seasons at the port - told the Nickel Belt News last week, it doesn’t make much sense to sabotage your own busi-

ness when you’re in the process of selling it. Is it possible that the company is hoping that the provincial or federal government will step forward with subsidies or something similar, perhaps even an offer to take over the company?

Perhaps. Are either of those governments likely to want to make such an offer at this time? That doesn’t seem likely, if only because of the precedent it might set and example it would set for other companies hoping to divest themselves of assets that didn’t turn out to be as profitable as they had hoped, in spite of what has been calculated as hundreds of millions of dollars worth of government support over the not quite two decades that the Denverbased OmniTrax has owned the railway and port.

Clearly, the port is not as essential to Manitoba and even the province’s north as the railway that OmniTrax is still offering limited freight service on as well as

passenger service through Via Rail to communities that have no other land transportation links. Even Churchill can survive in some capacity without the port, though it would undoubtedly be a smaller and poorer community through much of the year, swelling up for brief periods during peak tourist seasons. But to sit back and make no attempt to ensure that the port continues to operate is a difficult path. Millions of dollars have gone into the port and railway and it would be a shame to see the facility transformed into nothing more than a huge white elephant, an alwaysvisible reminder of how the town fell short of the potential it had and still does have. Churchill is never going to regain the stature and population it used to have in the past but Manitoba will surely be better off if it can find a way to at least maintain what it had until it received OmniTrax’s body blow last week.

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Shutting down Thompson Unlimited is not the answer

BY SHANE CRIPPS Thompson Unlimited (aka TU, aka Thompson Community Development Corporation) 2002- 2016 Rest in Peace Released June 29, 2016 on Thompson.ca: In a statement, Thompson Unlimited president Glen Kristjanson indicated that “In consultation with the City of Thompson it was determined that under the current situation the best course of action for the city to maximize its future economic growth is to have the responsibility for economic development turned over to the city. This will allow the city to restructure and reorganize to reflect current economic times and promote initiatives being put forth by both the provincial and federal governments.”

The current situation is the resignation of the general manager effective the end of June 2016 and the board, making this the second total board member resignation for this organization in the past few years.

The board believes that it is in Thompson’s best interest to have the responsibility of economic development turned over to the city. The city, however, has always been responsible for economic development and our economy in general.

They were responsible when they put in the skateboard park, bumping Ford’s cold weather testing track to Alaska. They negotiated land use and transfer agreements with the province and other levels of government for University College of the North, the new urban reserve, the Vale land donation and others. They implement new taxes like the hospitality tax, maintain a business tax, add new utility charges and increase existing taxes all which impact economic development. They give us roads, sidewalks and security for our customers and employees.

They even negotiated the contribution agreements with Vale which ultimately fund TU. No, there is no need to transfer responsibility. Good or bad the buck stops with the mayor and council for the state of our economy. As it should.

What is clear is that past and current mayor and councils have failed to commit fully to the idea of TU in the long term which is probably why they failed to secure a sustainable funding strategy for 14 years. They failed to do it during the organization’s first 10 years of operation and needed to go back to Vale for more money getting a four-year extension. Vale, in the Dec. 21, 2012 letter of understanding, said there is a “need for a sustaining funding model for TU.” Instead, at the end of the Tim Johnston administration’s final term in office and the previous mass board resignation they refused to hire anyone to lead the organization and left it to float for several months claiming it was better to have the new person picked once the new council was in place. Complete nonsense for a truly arms-length organization. Yes, mayor and council have been in control

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the whole time.

Now here we are 14 years in, no enthusiasm at all to keep the organization going and get it thriving, so mayor and council want to wrap things up?

What about our community’s Economic Development Action Plan (EDAP)?

The City of Thompson council participated in the process to develop this plan and then officially adopted the plan in 2012. TU is to be retooled to better integrate with the larger plan not wound up because the going gets tough.

Resources for the retooling process were made available through the Thompson Economic Diversification Working Group (TEDWG) process under the EDAP. No Vale funding is no excuse. The importance of TU in the plan is clear. We even allocated an additional $400,000 for economic development in this year’s budget. Not to mention what happened to what’s left of the $50,000 from Vale for this year 2016-17?

I am concerned about this administration’s ability to manage change. Take this windup. Weeks after the announcement the Thompson Unlimited website is still up with no updates at all and the Thompson.ca website also still shows Thompson Unlimited in full bloom. And this may be just the canary in the coal mine. What’s going to happen in 2018 when our community gets hit with probably the biggest change in our generation? I just don’t see how we’re going to be better off with less help.

All this time TU has been a tool for council to use to help diversify our economy.

The loss of the general manager and board is unfortunate but also an opportunity. Let’s not abandon the plan.

Rebuild your straw house with good northern granite this time!

In that same June 29 press release Mayor Dennis Fenske commented that, “Council will undertake a process to develop the next steps in guiding the city’s economic development function to ensure that we are in a position to take advantage of unlimited opportunities in order to grow our community.”

Here’s some next steps to follow I would recommend with the maximum time it should take to accomplish the

task in brackets: • Update the website, voicemail, and every point of contact TU has with the outside (less than a day) • Move the TU office to City Hall. (less than a week) • Get a new board together. Follow the EDAP. Insist on reports to council every regular meeting. (one to two weeks) The new board will then: • Update the new general manager job description to reflect what they will actually be doing. (one meeting) • Short term: Retool to fit EDAP and secure core funding in budget with city • Long term: Be the economic development “legs” for our community. Promote us at conferences and trade shows. Work with entrepreneurs to help them succeed. Promote us as a destination with our neighbours. Develop strategies to attract conferences, trade shows, festivals, and other economic activity.

Work with director of community planning and development to help implement our community’s EDAP. Do not sit in the office and wait for people to come to you with requests.

• Hire the new general manager (Given the situation I would appoint someone awesome rather than embark upon a lengthy and expensive hiring process. If this is not possible the new board may provide an interim solution while a formal process is completed.)

And this time mayor and council just be helpful but otherwise get out of their way. No political interference.

This is important so we don’t have projects pursued or approved that benefit someone’s re-election more than the community.

Moving the office to City Hall is also important. Money is saved on rent. Efficiencies in communication and resource sharing are realized. Citizens and visitors see one team working for the betterment of one economy. Plus City hall is usually the first stop for anyone wanting to know about city stuff.

And don’t forget … iceberg dead ahead!

Shane Cripps is a local entrepreneur and has lived in Thompson for over 20 years. During this time he has started several businesses with partner Li in Thompson and Northern Manitoba both on and off reserve.

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An orange road rocket

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY

I dreamed last night of driving a car at a speed of 200 miles an hour; my hands tightly clenched at a three and nine position around the leather steering wheel of an orange Jaguar F-Type SVR sports car. I strangely pictured myself roaring past crowded bleachers at a football field of my imagination. That’s because I had read that travelling at such a high speed means you are covering an amazing 293 feet per second, the length of a football pitch. And in this dream, I could see my sister-in-law Sherrill seated on the sidelines shocked I would drive so fast – but more so disappointed I was doing so in an orange Jaguar – a colour she despises.

And as I raced by in that split second, I threw her an apologetic look that said, “Hey Sherrill, it’s the only colour they had available for this particular dream!”

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built in the late 1930s for wartime aviation production. It looks so modern, its 1930s brickwork hidden by fresh cladding. It also boasts a modern visitor centre where a classic white 1953 Jaguar convertible sits in all its splendour – a piece of automotive history of an iconic car maker that ships vehicles to 114 markets worldwide. If you look closely, though, sections of the old brick factory exterior are still visible – and faint traces of camouflage paint linger like old stories granddad might tell you about the war years.

And while Jaguar might remove these traces of war so long ago, they add to the storied nature of an industrial plant that builds cars of quality and excitement.

Inside are jaw-dropping robotic manufacturing processes. What intrigued me most though beyond appearance and performance is the aluminum construction of Jaguar vehicles.

When I reflected on their extensive aluminum use, I thought of the Ford Motor Company that produces pick-up trucks with aluminum bodies. The reality is that Ford once owned Jaguar Land Rover – and it was here in the United Kingdom at Jaguar that Ford got some of its most important aluminum experience. Jaguar is now owned by the Tata Group, an India-based conglomerate employing 600,000 in everything from automotive and airline to information technology and real estate ventures. And when it comes to Jaguar cars, Tata is committed to maintaining the Jaguar quality and luxury.

In visiting this factory of unwavering “lean manufacturing” and total quality control, I wondered if any Jaguar connection with Canada existed. Sure enough, I learned that much of the aluminum used in Jaguar production comes from Canada, the world’s third largest aluminum producer. This lightweight, durable metal seems ideal for automotive application – it reduces vehicle weights by 40 per cent and improves fuel efficiency, crash safety, emissions and “vehicle dynamics.” Our guide Graham pointed out that the bodies of the big,

Daniel McSweeney luxurious Jaguar sedans weigh less than those on much smaller cars such as the Mini. Using aluminum, though, adds to the cost of production. In fact, aluminum costs five times more than steel – but the benefits would seem substantial.

Graham is one of the best Jaguar ambassadors you could ever have showing you around the car-making facility. He was employed with Jaguar for almost three decades in everything from production through to quality control. Now retired, he revels in sharing his knowledge with visitors like me about one of the world’s great automotive giants.While we were inspecting the seat assemblies, he drew our attention to the placement of creature comfort features in the rear seats. “It used to be that all the things like seat adjustments, heaters and massage functions were built into the front seats. Many of these cars, though, end up being chauffeur-driven, so the fellow up front in the driver’s seat got to enjoy all the features – and the guy with all the money went without in the back.”

So where are most Jaguar cars sold in the world?

Altogether 80 per cent are exported, most throughout continental Europe and the United States, the sports car models are particularly

popular in the U.S. – and, of course, Chinese buyers are Jaguar lovers too. Once the final touches are put on the cars at the Castle Bromwich plant, most are loaded on transporters for the drive to the port of Southampton where they eventually bring smiles to the faces of new owners across the world.

In comparison with many other car makers, Jaguar is not a high-volume producer. About 400 vehicles are produced daily in a process allowing employees ample time to do their work with quality and precision. And while much of the Jaguar building process is handled by robots, only humans can perform some jobs. It was fascinating, for instance, to watch skilled employees place three miles of electrical harness in a luxury saloon. Others use their subtle skills of hand and sight, checking for even the minutest imperfection in the manufacturing processes. It’s a production environment based on both safety and quality – and employees at Jaguar take pride in “doing things right the first time.”

Jaguar vehicles are all pre-ordered. Each one is made to customer specifications. You can pretty much order one in any colour you desire. Pick any bell or whistle and Jaguar

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will build it into the car of your dreams. Such a customized approach is timeconsuming and costly, but the end result is customer satisfaction and impeccable quality. A young man from Australia toured the plant with me and we agreed owning a Jaguar would make us “total chick magnets.” Jackson and I, though, wondered where we could unleash that 500-plus horsepower – certainly not on public roads. I figured it out last night – I can do so, but only in my dreams! And as for the colour, tour director Graham said something that might appease Sherrill. “What doesn’t work for you, might just work for me.” He’s right; we all have different tastes. Admittedly, though, orange would not be my choice. I will have to “re-dream” my wild ride tonight – perhaps in British racing green.

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

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Discussion on labour and workforce agreements will be hosted in Thompson

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski The Thompson Firefighters Association hosted its annual fundraising car wash on July 26, handing out candy and lathering up cars and trucks before rinsing them off with a fire hose. The department raised $1,208, to be donated to a selection of locally operating national charities.

The provincial government will be hosting roundtable discussions on federal workforce development transfers valued at almost $3 billion in Thompson, Portage la Prairie and Brandon in August.

There are four agreements which govern programs that are designed and delivered by provincial and territorial governments. They are the labour market development agreement, the Canada job fund agreement, the labour market agreement for persons with disabilities, and targeted initiatives for older workers. The labour market development agreement is designed to hep unemployed Canadians fi nd work and to support the development of a skilled labour force that meets current and emerging labour market needs while the Canada job fund agreement supports programs and services focus-

es on training and supports for labour market participation. Supporting program and services to improve the employment situation of Canadian with disabilities is the aim of the labour market agreement for persons with disabilities, while the initiatives for older workers help older people living in communities with populations of 250,000 or less obtain skills and training needed to improve their employment prospects.

“We want to hear from a diverse group of organizations to ensure programs meet the needs of emerging labour markets in our province and across Canada,” said Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart in a press release July 25, the same day a roundtable discussion was held in Winnipeg.

“Each region has unique aspects within its labour market and these roundtables will ensure Manitoba has a strong voice

in the design and execution of programs moving forward.”

“One of the biggest challenges that Manitoba business owners are constantly dealing with is the issue of finding skilled workers,” said Chuck Davidson, president and CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.

“Ensuring we have good labour market information and programs that will address those needs is critical.”

Wishart says the roundtables provide the opportunity for organizations representing groups such as industry, indigenous people, new Canadians, labour, youth, older workers, official language minority communities and those who deliver training to help shape the future of workforce support programs.

Thompson’s roundtable discussion will take place Aug. 8 at the Best Western Hotel & Suites.

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Thompson getting $2.25 million for water mains Thompson will receive $2.25 million in federal and provincial infrastructure funding for phase two of its water main renewal program that is scheduled to begin by next April.

The project is one of 27 that will receive funding through the federal government’s public transit and water and wastewater infrastructure funds.

The federal government will contribute $1.5 million to the project while the provincial government will chip in $750,000.

Altogether, the Manitoba projects announced July 25 will receive nearly $102 million from the federal government and a total of $205 million including provincial and municipal contributions.

A bilateral agreement signed by the federal and Manitoba governments July 25 is part of the first phase of a 10-year plan to invest $120 billion in Canadian infrastructure.

Provincial funding totalling $50,987,000 for the 27 projects will come from the Building Manitoba Fund.

“Infrastructure is the foundation of the Canada we want to build for tomor-

row,” said federal Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk in a press release. “This is why the government of Canada is providing funding for infrastructure projects that will help grow the middle class. The government recognizes that we need a solid partnership with all orders of government to support infrastructure and create good, well-paying jobs that can help the middle class grow and prosper today. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Manitoba, which will make over $205 million in funding available and allow communities across the province to address their specific infrastructure priorities.”

The projects are being selected by the federal and provincial governments in consultation with municipalities and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM).

“We are pleased to partner with the federal government to support local infrastructure priorities throughout the province,” said provincial Minister of Indigenous

and Municipal Relations Eileen Clarke. “Our plan to provide all municipalities with a ‘fair say’ on how funds are invested in their communities will include a single-window application intake for cost-shared infrastructure funding. Our government’s new approach to strategic infrastructure investment will reduce red tape, allow more efficient access to funding and put Manitoba on the path to a stronger economy and closer to becoming the most improved province in Canada.”

“Our association is pleased to be at the table as a partner working alongside the federal and provincial governments in selecting municipal infrastructure projects that benefit our communities,” said AMM president Chris Goertzen.

More projects are expected to be approved for funding in the coming months. The funding for the 27 projects approved is retroactive to April of this year so projects can proceed as quickly as possible during the current construction season.

Thompson tourist attractions win RV magazine readers’ choice awards Thompson and Northern Manitoba attractions were among those chosen as favourites in the 10th-annual RV West Magazine’s reade’’s choice awards this year.

The Heritage North Museum was the gold prize winner in the favourite Manitoba historical site category, while the Thompson Information Centre was the gold prize winner in the favourite Manitoba visitor information centre category. Spirit Way’s wolf statues were the silver prize winners in the favourite Manitoba attraction category.

Other Northern Manitoba readers’ choice award winners include Lone Wolf Campground & Outfitting in Wabowden which received the gold prizes in the favourite privately owned and operated Manitoba campground or RV park category and the favourite overall RV destination in Manitoba category, and Churchill’s Great White Bear Tours, gold prize winner in the favourite Manitoba attraction category.

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501 • HOUSES FOR RENT

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CHILD CARE PROVIDER Required to take care of 2 children at employer’s home in Thompson MB. Min 1 year experience in child care and first aid certificate is required. %11.50/hr for 40 hours a week. Duties also include cooking healthy meals and minor house-keeping. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment. Please email your resume attention heather to laboursolutions@ yahoo.com. 28-4-nb BUTTER CHICKEN Express is looking for cooks and kitchen helper. Knowledge of East Indian food and sweets will be an asset. Contact Kal at 204-677-2333.

Or Mob: 204-939-1432. 25-12-36-nb BOARDMAN/NORTHLAND Funeral Home is looking for a full time funeral director’s Assistant/Apprentice. Individual must be a self-motivated team player who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to assist in creating meaningful services. Ability to multitask, detail orientated, organized and strong time management skills are considered an asset. Computer proficiency is required. Individual must hold a valid Driver’s Licence and be available to work evenings and weekends on an on-call rotation. Please submit resume and cover letter ATTN: Chris Boardman, to 28 Nelson Road in Thompson, or by email at boardmanfuneralhome@outlook.com 23-tfn-nb LEOS HOME DECORATING LTD. is looking to hire a permanent full time floor installer/Trainer. Must be able to install a wide range of floor coverings including Tarkett, sheet vinyl, vinyl click and glue down, hardwood, laminate and carpet.

Must have valid driver’s licence. Duties include removing and replacing flooring such as commercial Tarkett, and all types of residential flooring. Floor installer wage is $27.00/hr plus benefits package. A minimum 5 years of experience as a floor covering installer is mandatory. Please E-mail resume to leos@mts.net, or drop off resume at 137 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB. MondayFriday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or Saturday between 11:00 am-5:00 pm. 27-9-nb

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31-tfn-nb HANDYMAN FOR COMMERCIAL buildings. Duties vary, maintenance and repair. 5-10 hours/week. call 204-7785511 or 204-679-091531-tfn-nb ARE YOU WORTH $35 TO $50 PER HOUR as a Service Technician? The most customer-focused plumbing and heating service company in Thompson has immediate openings for HVAC and plumbing service technicians. If you have more than 4 years experience, we offer high pay, company truck, job security, paid training, health insurance, bonuses, paid holidays and a fun workplace. Submit resumes to service@paulsplumbing.ca. 31-4-nb START YOUR CAREER NOW McKay GM is hiring. Preference-female automotive sales person! For your personal interview email or call Rick Leger. rleger@mckaygm.com, 204-778-7081. 30-tfn-nb MYSTERY LAKE BODY SHOP is looking for a full time prepper/painter to start ASAP. Busy shop and must have experience. Call danny 204-677-1950 or email mlbs1@mymts.net. 30-tfn-nb THUMPER AUTO is looking for a service writer/bookkeeper. Must know simply accounting. Drop off resume to Derek in person at 3-33 Severn Cres. 28-tfn-nb RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT 7-50 Selkirk Ave, Thompson, MB Requires one full time chef to cook menu items, create new recipes, and manage our kitchen.

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

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

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

Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003 BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m

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Tenant pays own hydro. Water cost/yard maintenance shared among all tenants.

For more info, contact: Carolyn Turpie, 31 Oak St., Ph: 204-677-3516 Friuli Suite Rentals/Bianchini Warehousing email: manager@friulirentals.com. 28-tfn-nb WAREHOUSE--STORAGE SPACE for rent, 73 Hayes Rd., 600 sq. ft. of storage or work space. Available Sept. 1/2016.

Off of main hallway with access to washroom, next door Iron Fitness. Hydro included. Tenant cost shares water. For more info, contact: Carolyn Turpie, 31 Oak St., Ph: 204-677-3516. Friuli Suite Rentals/Bianchini Warehousing. Email: manager@friulirentals.com. 28-tfn-nb OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Manitoba Underdogs Rescue An 18-year-old Easterville man is facing charges after a video of him throwing this German Shepherd puppy, named Asha, into the air and letting it fall to the ground was posted online.

Animal cruelty video posted online leads to Easterville man’s arrest An 18-year-old man from Easterville is in custody after a video showing a suspect tossing a German Shepherd puppy into the air and letting it fall to the ground before walking away was posted on social media.Chemawawin

RCMP launched an investigation July 26 and determined that the man seen in the video was an Easterville resident.

Jesse Young was arrested on the morning of July 27 and has been charged with causing unnecessary pain and injury to a

dog and breach of undertaking. The dog, named Asha, was located that day and is being treated for injuries in a Winnipeg veterinary facility.

Young was remanded in custody pending a court appearance in The Pas Aug. 2.

Norman basketball representatives

Congratulations to the select group of girls from the Norman region who will be representing us at the Power Smart Manitoba Summer Games this coming weekend in Steinbach. Girls representing the communities of Thompson, Flin Flon, The Pas and Gillam will compete from Aug. 7-10 against seven other regions of Manitoba for the under-16 basketball championship. They are a great group of athletes who have been practising hard all summer to represent our region with pride. If you see them around our community please wish them luck. The athletes and coaching staff would like to thank Clarke’s Pharmacy, Ridgestone Financial Services, Dr. Chelsea Lillbeck from the Thompson Chiropractic Clinic, Iris Murray and all of the parents without whose support these games would not have been a success.

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Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

SETTARC WELDING LDING is looking for a:

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC NIC • Truck & Trailer Transport Experience required • Must have Red Seal

JOB OPPORTUNITIES BURNTWOOD HOTEL

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FULL-TIME POSITION The Business Development Officer will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the business development program of the Corporation.

DUTIES INCLUDE: Plan, Organize and implement business development committee activities; Business support services; Travel within the North Central region; Other duties and tasks as assigned The successful applicant will be a graduate from a post-secondary program offered by a University or College, or have a minimum of 2-years related experience, and possess strong communication, organizational, analytical and research skills. Knowledge of business finance and developmental lending would be an asset. Salary $48,403 to $57,203. Respond in writing along with resume and references no later than August 11, 2016.

Community Futures North Central Development Tamy Burton, Administrative Officer PO Box 1208 Thompson, MB R8N 1P1 or Email: tburton@northcentraldevelopment.ca

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For the Burntwood , please apply in person at 146 Selkirk Avenue or by e-mail to ffenton@burntwoodhotel.com For the Thompson Inn , please apply in person at 1 Public Road or by e-mail to kwickdahl@yahoo.com

is looking for a SEPTIC DRIVER • Class 3 driver’s licence with air required • BeneďŹ ts available • Wages $20 - $27 per hour depending upon experience

At the Quality Inn & Suites we pride ourselves on customer service.

Please send resume to settarc@mymts.net

We are currently looking for a full-time and a part-time front desk attendant.

Must be able to work shifts. Grade 12 required. Previous experience an asset.

Please bring resume in person.

We are also looking to fill a full-time housekeeping position for day shift, must also be willing to work weekends. If you are an honest, reliable, hardworking, friendly individual who would like to be part of a great housekeeping team this may be the job for you.

Housekeeping experience an asset.

The interest of all applicants is appreciated, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please drop off your resume to Donna Wilson, General Manager, 45 Moak Cres.

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

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Classification: Educational Assistant 3 Full-Time Term Position: A.S.A.P. to August 22, 2018 Thompson or The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-084 Closing Date: August 10, 2016 Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers�, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Term Position (1.0 FTE) Start Date: September 6, 2016 End Date: June 30, 2017 Posting # TE070616002040 QualiďŹ cations/Responsibilities: •

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Bachelor of Education Degree with a post baccalaureate in Counselling or a Masters in Counselling and/or Bachelor of Social Work.

Must have a minimum of 2 years demonstrated counselling experience.

A Manitoba Teacher’s CertiďŹ cate or eligibility for teacher certiďŹ cation in the province of Manitoba.

The ability to plan and deliver a comprehensive counselling program that promotes the educational, academic, career, personal and social development of all students within the school setting.

Promotes student success through leadership, advocacy and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Knowledge and ability to implement student services support.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work cooperatively as part of an educational team in a collaborative and consultative environment.

Excellent time management skills.

Ability to build program with a northern perspective.

A knowledge and sensitivity to the traditions and aspirations of students with diverse abilities and backgrounds.

Written applications including qualiďŹ cations, experience, references should be submitted by August 8, 2016 to: Jolene Brown, A/Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Policy School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North, Thompson, MB R8N 0C5 Ph. 204 677-6154 and/or email asuperhr@mysterynet.mb.ca Please apply online at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Connect We thank you for your application however only applicants shortlisted will be contacted

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

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR Classification: Instructor Part-Time Term Position: August 22, 2016 to June 21, 2017 Nelson House, Manitoba Competition No. 16-057 Closing Date: August 9, 2016; or until filled

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers�, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

REGIONAL CENTRE COORDINATOR Classification: Administrative Officer Full-Time Regular Position Easterville, Manitoba Competition No. 16-085 Closing Date: August 12, 2016

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers�, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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$BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to selfdeclare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.

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Community Service Worker

Child and Family Services Worker

Regular Full Time Manitoba Families, Rural and Northern Services, Northern Region, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 32129 Closing Date: August 15, 2016 Salary Range: $53,864 to $74,688 per year plus remoteness allowance, if applicable.

Relocation allowance may be considered.

Regular Full Time Manitoba Families, Rural and Northern Services/Northern Region, Flin Flon, MB Advertisement Number: 32128 Closing Date: August 15, 2016 Salary Range: $53,864 to $74,688 per year plus remoteness allowance, if applicable.

Relocation allowance may be considered.

For more information regarding the City of Thompson, please visit their website at www.thompson.ca

For more information about Flin Flon, Manitoba, please visit the website of the City of Flin Flon at www.cityofinon.ca.

An eligibility list may be created to ďŹ ll similar part-time and full-time, term and regular positions within Thompson, The Pas and Flin Flon and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Preference will be given to Aboriginal People, Persons with a Disability, and Visible Minorities. Applicants are requested to indicate on their cover letter, resume and/or application if they are Aboriginal, a Person with a Disability, or a Visible Minority.

The Community Service Worker provides case management services to individuals and/ or families who are accessing services in the Community Living disABILITY Services and/or Children’s disABILITY Services programs.

An eligibility list may be created to ďŹ ll similar part-time and full-time, term and regular positions within Thompson, The Pas, and Flin Flon and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Conditions of Employment: s -UST PRODUCE A SATISFACTORY #RIMINAL 2ECORD #HECK WITH 6ULNERABLE 3ECTOR 3EARCH

Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check.

The Child and Family Services Worker is responsible for the full range of statutory child welfare services to families and children within the designated geographical area.

This dynamic position requires effective social work case management skills as well as establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals, families, services providers, and agencies.

s -UST HAVE A VALID DRIVER S LICENCE AND WITH THE ABILITY TO TRAVEL ON GOVERNMENT BUSINESS within the Province of Manitoba.

Conditions of Employment:

s -UST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVENINGS WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS WHEN REQUIRED

s -UST BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN #ANADA

s -UST BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN #ANADA

s -UST PRODUCE A SATISFACTORY #RIMINAL 2ECORD #HECK WITH 6ULNERABLE 3ECTOR 3EARCH

Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.

QualiďŹ cations: Essential: s 0OST SECONDARY DEGREE IN 3OCIAL 3CIENCES PREFERABLY "37

s -UST HAVE A VALID DRIVER S LICENCE ACCESS TO A VEHICLE AND ABILITY TO TRAVEL ON GOVERNMENT business within the Province of Manitoba.

s 2ELATED #ASE -ANAGEMENT %XPERIENCE INCLUDING COUNSELING PERFORMING ASSESSMENTS

PLANNING RISK ASSESSMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND SERVICE COORDINATION IN A SOCIAL SERVICE SETTING /THER COMBINATIONS OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE CONSIDERED AT a commensurate or underďŹ ll classiďŹ cation and salary level.

s -UST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVENINGS WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS WHEN REQUIRED

s !BILITY TO PRIORITIZE AND ORGANIZE WORK DEMANDS

s 0OST SECONDARY DEGREE IN 3OCIAL 3CIENCES PREFERABLY "37

s %FFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MEDIATION AND CONmICT RESOLUTION s %FFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

s #ASE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING INTAKES ASSESSMENTS SERVICE COORDINATION

COUNSELLING AND MONITORING IN A SOCIAL SERVICES SETTING /THER COMBINATIONS OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE CONSIDERED AT AN UNDERlLL OR COMMENSURATE CLASSIlCATION AND salary level.

s %FFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

s !BILITY TO MANAGE CRISIS SITUATIONS

s !BILITY TO WORK WITH MULTI DISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS

s %FFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

s 0ROlCIENT IN -3 /FlCE APPLICATIONS 7ORD %XCEL /UTLOOK

s !BILITY TO PRIORITIZE AND ORGANIZE WORK DEMANDS

s !BILITY TO ASSESS AND MANAGE CRISIS SITUATIONS

QualiďŹ cations: Essential:

s !BILITY TO WORK AS PART OF A TEAM

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s 0ROlCIENCY IN -3 /FlCE APPLICATIONS 7ORD AND /UTLOOK s %FFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS s %FFECTIVE VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

For more information please visit our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs

Desired:

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s !BILITY TO CONDUCT SAFETY ASSESSMENTS

Advertisement No. 32129 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resources Services "ROADWAY Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 0HONE &AX %MAIL GOVJOBS GOV MB CA

s !BILITY TO CONDUCT CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS s +NOWLEDGE OF The Child and Family Services Act and Regulations.

For more information please visit our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs

Apply to:

WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL. Your cover letter, resumĂŠ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the QUALIFICATIONS 7E THANK ALL WHO APPLY AND ADVISE THAT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER consideration will be contacted. %MPLOYMENT %QUITY IS A FACTOR IN SELECTION !PPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO INDICATE IN THEIR covering letter, resumĂŠ and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.

Advertisement No. 32128 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resources Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-4394 &AX %MAIL GOVJOBS GOV MB CA WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL. Your cover letter, resumĂŠ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. %MPLOYMENT %QUITY IS A FACTOR IN SELECTION !PPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO INDICATE IN THEIR covering letter, resumĂŠ and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.

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Call Ashley or Bhawna at the Thompson Citizen

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(204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

ashley@thompsoncitizen.net bvarma@thompsoncitizen.net

City Centre Mall - The Insurance Service Ltd.

B&W - $21/wk*

Insurance Store Ph: 677-9991 • Fax: 778-5145

Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

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