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BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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Thompson Drive in front of R.D Parker Collegiate is another step closer to being 50 kilometres an hour again, due to the last city council meeting on Feb. 2.

During the meeting, Kathleen Hodgins, representing the Parent Advisory Committee, spoke to council urging them to keep the zone at 30 kilometres an hour, saying it would be safer for the children. The R.D Parker students’ grand council also spoke.

The same presentation was given as a week earlier to the School District of Mystery Lake, except there was one difference. During this presentation the students had a signed letter from the district supporting the 30 kilometres an hour in front of the high school.

Principal Rob Fisher spoke, saying he knows there will never be a consensus to this subject, but council should err on the

side of safety, and not just what some drivers want.

Fisher also suggested following the Cree Road and Thompson Drive intersection and putting up solar lights pedestrian lights in front of the high school.

Coun. Penny Byer moved to amend the bylaw to keep Thompson Drive at 30 kilometres an hour. Mayor Dennis Fenske agreed with Byer, saying he would like to see the reduced speed limit. “I would strongly support the 30 kilometre speed zone in all schools, given the restricted time zones. As mentioned previously as the City of Thompson we promote safe operations, and one of the mandates in safe operations is ALARA, as low as reasonably achievable. To me going back to 50 kilometres in front of the high school is not following ALARA.” Coun. Blake Ellis agreed saying including Thompson Drive in the 30 kilometres an hour, from 8 a.m. to 5

p.m. would be a good compromise.

The amendment was defeated in a vote of six to three.

Coun. Duncan Wong suggests education instead of a lower speed limit. “The best way we can help protect kids is through developing a proper education. If you want our kids to be safe, we have to show them that they need to be ready to take on more responsibility for their own safety.”

The same thing was heard from Coun. Judy Kolada, who said high school students are maturing into adults, so there doesn’t need to be the same speed at the high school as the elementary schools. “I do support the higher speeds at the high school. It’s older students there, and they certainly exhibited responsibility this evening, and I do think when it’s a 30 speed limit at the high school the kids have a false Continued on Page 5

from 2005

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A 28-year-old Thompson man was charged in connection with a 2005 sexual assault Feb. 2 thanks to DNA evidence.

Tyson Gabriel McKay was charged with aggravated sexual assault and remanded into custody with an appearance in Thompson provincial court scheduled for Feb. 5.

The charges stem from an Aug. 20, 2005 incident when a 28-year-old woman was violently beaten and sexually assaulted by a male suspect in a wooded area of Eastwood near Princeton Towers North in the early morning hours.

A 24-year-old woman had been attacked by a male on bush trail in the eastern part of Thompson on Aug. 14, 2005 but she managed to fight the attacker off and escaped with minor injuries.

Thompson RCMP, with the assistance of “D” Division Major Crime Services, used DNA evidence to identify a suspect and investigation continues.

Anyone with information about this incident can call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-2228477. Secure tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or by texting “TIPMAN” plus a message to CRIMES (274637).

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OBITUARIES JOSEPH MORRIS On February 3, 2015 @ 12:42 pm Joseph Morris peacefully passed away surrounded by family at Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg.

Wake Services will be held on February 7 & 8, 2015 at TCN School and Funeral will be held on Monday February 9th at St. John’s Church in Split Lake.

Thank you to all the staff at Victoria and St. Boniface Hospital and the Paramedics for their kindness and ef¿ciency.

SPATES, MARGARET ANN (NEE WEIR) With overwhelming sadness we announce the passing of Marg on February 4, 2015 at the age of 63.

Loving wife to Darryill Spates for 39 years and caring mother to Chris (Jess) of Barrie, Ontario, Scott (Jen) of Thompson, Manitoba, Amanda (David) of Barrie, Ontario, and Stephen (Bailey) of Hamilton, Ontario. Proud Grandma/Nana to Robyn, Hailey, Benjamin, Cooper, Jayden, Chelsea, and Pia. She was thrilled at the recent announcement of her eighth grandchild who is expected at the end of August to Stephen and Bailey. She was predeceased by her father Clifford (Bounce) Weir and father-in-law Vaughn Spates.

She will be grieved by her mother Marguerite (Rita) Weir. She will be forever missed by her sisters Roberta (Jack) Carthy, Sandy (George) DeBeer, Susan (Andy) Lee, and brother Michael (Nadine) Weir and all who knew her, including long time friends Stella and Ken Thiessen, mother-in-law Norene Spates, sister-in-law Barb (James) Hennessy, brother-in-law David Spates. Marg will be sadly missed by her many loving nieces and nephews. She loved caring for others and was a kind, nurturing soul, who was happiest when she was with her grandchildren. She thoroughly enjoyed summer visits with her grandchildren from Thompson as well as her weekly visits with her grandkids from Barrie. Marg was not only excellent at caring for children but opened her arms and heart to everyone who entered her life. With her husband Darryill, she enjoyed many hours spent working in their gardens. Creative and talented, Marg continually shared her many gifts. She loved parades, music, Christmas, and creating and sculpting ¿gurines. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at 10:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church (115 West Street North, Orillia, ON) of¿ciated by long time friend Rev. Charles Donovan O.M.I. Interment will follow at a later date. We would like to thank the medical teams at both Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto for their outstanding professionalism and support. In lieu of Àowers please consider donating to Heart and Stroke, St. Michael’s Hospital Research or Sick Kids Foundation.

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Paint Lake resort under new ownership

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY, MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

This summer you can expect some changes to Paint Lake Resort and Marina. Kathy and Barry Ruiter came across the sale of the resort last June, and decided this was the perfect fit for them.

The Ruiters are originally from Manitoba, but moved to Saskatchewan in 2006. Barry Ruiter came home one evening from his chemical supply company and decided he wanted to start fresh, and that included owning their own business.

The hope was to find a resort, but a smaller motel in Nipawin was more in their budget at the time.

“It was 13 rooms, 10 RV spots and a cabin there.

We were on the edge of town and had three acres there. Our clients there were more work crew and fishermen. Nipawin is known for fishing, and we did packages with a local marina there,” Kathy explains.

Eventually the local marina went up for sale, and after deliberations the couple bought the marina. They ran the motel and marina for two-and-a half-seasons before selling the marina.

The Ruiter family went searching for a new resort to purchase and found the northern gem of Paint Lake Resort. “We came up the first week of July took a look at it, and then our season was busy so we went back and finalized our deal of our sale with the marina. The people took over the marina in August and then we came back up here in August, September, October,” said Barry Ruiter.

Kathy says they picked

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Kathy and Barry Ruiter have taken over ownerships of Paint Lake Resort and Marina. The couple says the possibilities are endless for the business.

Paint Lake Resort for their next adventure because of where it’s located. “We did look at lots down in the south but here we love the hunting and the fishing. We both love the fishing tournaments. Up here, it’s the wilderness, it’s gorgeous. Here there are so many cabins, there is such a big campground and there is such a big potential.”

Her husband agreed by saying it’s more than just a day job. “It’s a lifestyle. There are not too many jobs where one can wake up and look out their living room window and be at the lake all day long. Like Kathy said, we love the outdoors, we’re snowmobilers, my son and I are both avid hunters, we all fish fishing tournaments. It’s a spectacular lifestyle.”

Looking to the future, the Ruiters are excited about the possibilities the property has. They’ve already decided on a list of

top priorities. “We would like to expand the store to be able to sell more everyday basic stuff that is here. You are 25 minutes out; you have 200 plus cottagers plus all the campers. Instead of them having to run to town, why not make it available here? We are looking at completely redoing the store,” says Kathy.

The store will be closed at the beginning of March to start the renovations. Barry plans to include more everyday essentials mixed with a lot of fishing gear.

This includes ice-fishing equipment, which will be available for the 2016 season. Even though the store will be closed, concession will still be available at the restaurant till during open hours.

Other renovations will include redoing the lounge, upgrading the cabins and, with the approval of the province, building a few more.

For the restaurant, a new menu will be constructed. Old favourites will stay and new wraps and salads will be introduced. “Wednesday will be our burger night, Thursday will be pasta, Friday we’re going to have fish and steak sandwich specials, Saturday has always been a rib night, we’re going to keep that.

To get more people out on Sunday evenings we’re going to offer, after 3 p.m., $3 off the sandwich or the evening menu,” Kathy says.

And as for Barry, he hopes to introduce a bigger fishing crowd to the area, and in the future host a fishing tournament or two.

The new owners will be updating the Paint Lake Resort Facebook page regularly with information. The two are asking for any feedback or comments from the public during this transition period.

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Specialized stroke care now available through Thompson General Hospital

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Northern Manitobans who have suffered a stroke will have a better chance of receiving specialized medical treatment within the crucial ďŹ rst few hours now that the telestroke program has come to Thompson General Hospital, the provincial health minister announced Feb. 5. “The hours after a patient has had a stroke are critical,â€? said Health Minister Sharon Blady in a press release. “This innovative service will help patients in the north receive the expert care they need as quickly as possible.â€?

Strokes are caused by a blood clot or a hemorrhage (loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel) that cuts off the ow of blood to the brain. In the case of a stroke caused by a blood clot, treatment with a clot-busting drug called TPA within four-and-ahalf hours of the start of symptoms may enable patients to partially or fully recover. Strokes are the third-leading cause of death in Canada and one of the leading causes of disability.

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conferencing and sharing of CT (computer tomography) images to conďŹ rm if a stroke has occurred, what type of stroke it is and the treatment options. “Thompson can now provide patients with emergent stroke care by using technology to access specialists in other parts of the province,â€? said Helga Bryant, Northern Regional Health Authority CEO. “Thompson is an important hub for Northern Manitoba and being able to provide emergent stroke care will beneďŹ t Manitobans in our region.â€?

The province plans to offer the telestroke program in general hospitals in each regional health authority by 2016, said Blady.

Other health-care improvements coming to Thompson in the near future include awarding a tender for a northern youth crisis centre later this year and work on a proposal to expand chemotherapy services at Thompson General Hospital.

The telestroke program is offered through a collaboration between the provincial government, regional health authorities, Diagnostic Services Manitoba and Manitoba eHealth.

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The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas.

Relocation to Thompson will be required.

Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North.

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In the line of fire

To the Editor:

For those who walk around the city, adjacent to MacLean Park is a small sculpture paying tribute to emergency workers. These are men and women who volunteer for risky jobs, being there when tragedy strikes us suddenly in our daily lives.

Also at this memorial are two flagpoles, one bearing a Canadian flag. Lately, that flag has been flying at half-mast with alarming frequency. As a symbol, the flag will bring things to the public’s attention: when flown upside down, it is a distress signal; or raised on a ship when entering territorial waters, as a show of respect for the host nation. At half-mast, it tells us that a special person has passed away.

In our modern democracy, when our national police force has a higher casualty rate than the Canadian Armed Forces, it speaks volumes about the society we are living in these days, from coast to coast.

There was a time when a person in a uniform reassured us, giving us a sense of security. Whether it is a soldier, a peace officer and an emergency worker, why are they being murdered in the line of duty?

When young people are being wasted by criminals on a regular basis, the question I would ask of the criminal justice system is pretty straightforward.

When will they stop getting political high ground at memorials and funerals and take some concrete action to protect those who protect us?

Angus Campbell Thompson

Editorial

School zone debate an exercise in democracy B

In my own words: Life is complicated To the Editor: “Life is Complicated.” Maybe? Did you know that nothing we do in our lives will ever matter? Unless, it is about loving our higher power and loving the people He has made.

Complications do happen in any relationship, but when we truly care for someone, their mistakes, their failures never change our feelings about them. That’s because our minds get angry, but our hearts still care. Do we consider how hard it is to change ourselves? Yes, and we will understand what little change we have made in trying to change others. Have we reached a point in our lives where “life is complicated?”

Do we now have that feeling that it’s no longer necessary to try and improve anyone? If they like me the way I am, good, and if they don’t, it’s their loss.

Ken Ross Thompson

y this time next week, presuming several city councillors don’t experience last-minute changes of heart, the speed limit on Thompson Drive North in front of R.D. Parker Collegiate will be back to 50 kilometres per hour every day around the clock and the elementary school speed zones will only be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, September to June.

While the situation outside elementary schools doesn’t seem to evoke strong feelings on one side or the other, when it comes to the elimination of the RDPC school zone, there are several ways in which the debate and the resulting change of direction by city council can be interpreted as positive signs.

It’s nice to see Thompsonites, including some not yet old enough to vote, getting engaged in civic politics. Too often, it is easier just to complain to friends over coffee

or on social media than to actually take the time to get involved, start up petitions and plead your case before elected representatives.

It’s also encouraging that the newly elected council, all but two of whom – one of whom is the mayor – are new to municipal politics, didn’t feel that they should be bound by the decision of the past council, which had decided to put the school zones in place 24 hours a day throughout the year, regardless of whether school was in or not. That they allowed themselves to be convinced by city residents who were opposed to the conditions of a bylaw is also a good sign, especially since, having already been elected, they didn’t stand much to gain by doing so. It often feels to citizens that our elected representatives are not responsive to calls for change but in his case they were.

For the high school students who wanted to keep the 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in place

between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., it may seem that getting involved was a waste of time, since their concerns were heard but not heeded.

But that’s part of democracy, too, and life itself. You don’t always get what you want.

We’ve said in this space before that limiting the school zones – including the one outside the high school – to hours when students were likely to be present was the most sensible course of action.

Council has gone a little further than that, but, to be fair, Thompson made it this far with speed limits of 50 kilometres per hour or higher in the RDPC area.

No matter where you come down on this issue, however, everyone should be able to agree that it is important for all of us – pedestrians and drivers alike, to watch carefully for each other whether near a school or not. The last thing anyone should want is an accident that proves one side or the other right or wrong.

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UCN partners with R.D. Parker Collegiate for a dual credit course

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Grade 12 students at R.D. Parker Collegiate could be taking university courses prior to being a university student, thanks to a partnership between the School District of Mystery Lake and the University College of the North(UCN.) During the School Dis-

trict of Mystery Lake’s school board meeting Jan. 27, R.D Parker principal Rob Fisher, and Chris Reddy, UCN’s vice president of strategic services and development spoke to trustees about the partnership.

“We talked talking about the possibility of dual credits. It would be in partnership with the

School District of Mystery Lake, R.D. Parker, and UCN. What dual credits are is our students will go to UCN and take first year university courses, they get university credit, and at the same time they get Grade 12 elective credits,” Fisher explained.

Since the agreement is in the final stages, the course has been picked,

Third reading of bylaw on Feb. 16 Continued from Page 1 sense of security.”

Coun. Colleen Smook wants adults to teach the children road safety, and believes Thompson drive should revert back to 50 kilometres. “We preach safe operations, I do not believe we do anyone any favours by being overprotective. It is up to the parents, grandparents, teachers, employers, citizens, trustees, and councillors to ensure the rules are being followed.

Whether that be on the

road, in the work place or in everyday living by setting an example by others to follow.”

In a vote of six to three the second reading of the bylaw was passed.

The bylaw would see all elementary schools at a speed limit of 30 kilometres an hour, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, September to June, and Thompson Drive be reverted back to 50 kilometres an hour at all times.

Deputy mayor Byer

was disappointed the students’ voices weren’t heard. “People made some good comments and some good thoughts into this on both sides. I think one of the things that strikes me that is new is this evening’s conversation. While we ask for the youth involvement, the youth came, they gave us their opinions, and we are totally ignoring it, and that bothers me.”

The third and final reading will be at council’s next meeting Feb. 16.

Reddy told trustees. “It’s a UFW intro to psych course, so it’s a six credit course, at university credit level. The course itself will be transferable to all of the institutions in Manitoba and if the student goes outside of Manitoba the institutions have a process to recognize the course.”

The project is being done through the Institute of Urban Studies (IUS), an independent research arm of the University of Winnipeg.

Seventeen students from the high school are ready to enroll in the course, with classes taking place on Wednesday evenings, Fisher says.

“They will be going on Wednesdays to get the six credit hours until June 10, a week before their exams start. They’ll be doing three-and-a-half hour classes on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and three times in that time period they have to do an extra class.”

The best part, Fisher says, is the students will not have to pay for anything. Through funding, UCN and IUS will be covering tuition and books for the future university

students.

Reddy says this is the first time the university has dealt with the psychology course, so there are a few loose ends to tie up.

“We’ve got our approval from Manitoba education, we have our piece together, we’re just working on the last details. We are trying to get the kids into accelerated admission, because they’re not admitted as regular student at this point, because they’re in high school.”

Trustee Ryan Land mentioned an English dual credit that took place while he was principal of R.D Parker. His concern was and still is scholarships. “One of the issues at the time were scholarships. We had a long list essentially but there wasn’t clarity around if that would preclude someone from being a first-year student anymore. A lot of schools offer entrance admission into university, and they couldn’t assure us that wouldn’t mean someone could qualify for the scholarships.”

Fisher says they have already thought of that concern, along with the course affecting the grade point average. “I didn’t

want any of our students to lower their grade point average, by getting a 70 per cent in this course.

What I found out was it’s up to us to decide how to deal with the marks on a local basis. We’re not going to include this mark in the grade point average unless it increases the student’s grade point average.”

Reddy agreed saying the instructor has been informed he will be dealing with high school students along with university students. “For a lot of the students this is their first time in postsecondary, and the rules are somewhat different.

It’s our intent that they don’t end up with a lower grade, and they know when there’s no penalty.”

Fisher finished by saying this dual credit course will not only help students get an early start on university courses, but will help some students decide whether or not university is for them. “I don’t know if they know they’re going to go to university or not, but they’ll try the course, pass it, and realize they can do this.”

The course is set to begin this month.

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TENDER INVITATION Tender #11015 - Purchase of 3 each ½ ton trucks Tender #11215 - Supply/Installation of Four-Post General Service Shop Hoist Tender #10915 - Sale of 1989 1 ton truck with dump box Tender #11115 - Sale of 1994 Bombardier Walk Plow RFP #11315 - Lease of Folder/Inserter for Mail Management Tender forms and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB., phone 204-677-7974 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Bidder from tender process if they Thompson or has been involved in litigation with the City.

The lowest/highest 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 Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

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Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 11:00 am local time, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 and will be opened in public at that time and date at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

PET REGISTRATION The City of Thompson requires that all dogs and cats owned in Thompson be licensed and are wearing a city tag.

What is required to get a license?

• In order to apply for a dog/cat license, you must provide a certificate showing that your pet is up to date with its rabies vaccinations.

• Dogs/Cats over the age of four months must be licensed.

• If your pet isn’t old enough to be spayed/neutered you can still receive the lower cost of licensing your pet. You will need to provide a receipt from a veterinary clinic that you have prepaid for your pet to be spayed/neutered, and then you will be entitled to the lower cost of licensing your pet.

Benefits to licensing your animal: • If your dog/cat goes missing, having them licensed drastically improves your chances of getting them back. A license tag helps animal control quickly identify your pet and get him back to you safely.

• Licensing lets people know that your pet is up to date on its rabies vaccinations. A dog/cat cannot be licensed unless it is properly vaccinated. Animal control or a Good Samaritan will be much more likely to want to handle and care for your missing pet if they know that it is vaccinated.

• The cost of the license is far less than the penalty for being caught without one. If a City Official finds your pet without a license,the owner shall be liable to a fine as specified in the City of Thompson Fee and fine Schedule as it exists.

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What do you think everybody should read?

BY AMANDA SANDERS SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Wouldn’t it be fun if everyone in Thompson read the same book and got together to talk about it? The Thompson Public Library and Steps to Success from the YWCA would like to try just that. We are currently looking for suggestions for our first (potentially) annual Thompson Reads, a book that represents the readership in Northern Manitoba. The criteria for suggestions are: a book written by a Northern Manitoba author, a book about Northern Manitoba, a book set in Northern Manitoba or a book that reflects a society similar to Northern Manitoba. Suggestions can be made until Feb. 21 in several ways: on the pinned post on our Facebook page (facebook.com/Library.Thompson), in an email to info@ thompsonlibrary.com, by phone – 204677-3717 – or in person at the library.

We will be voting for the book we will be reading from Feb. 24 to March 3.

After March 3, we will announce the winning book and a book discussion will take place in October during Can-

adian Libraries Month, giving us all time to read the book and to potentially arrange an author visit.

In a recent study, it was found that about 20 per cent of adults in North America did not read a single book in

2014, and here at the library we are more than equipped to help you up your reading in 2015. Library cards are free to all Thompson residents; we just need to see something with your Thompson address, so it’s pretty easy! We can also help you set up your device for eLibraries, or bring books in from other libraries if we do not have the book you are looking for in our collection.

February is “I Love to Read Month” and the library has a variety of other events going on, with guest readers and activities at each story time, on Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. We will once again have our “Blind Date with a Book” display; find your new literary love during February with the Thompson Public Library. For “Freedom to Read Week” (Feb. 22 to 28), you can come into the library and get your mug shot taken for being caught reading challenged works in Canada.

We hope to see you in the Thompson Public Library to help us celebrate “I Love to Read Month,” and to set up your library card, and be part of Thompson Reads.

Amanda Sanders is a library clerk at the Thompson Public Library.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham A solar-powered pedestrian-activated crossing light at Cree Road and Thompson Drive North is now operational.

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Tumblers successful in the south

BY DAWN LUNDRIGAN SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Five gymnasts from the Thompson Tumblers Gymnastics Club travelled to Neepawa Jan. 30 to compete in their first competition of the season. Charlotte Ham and Nadia Wilson for intermediate age 9, Kennedy Courvoisier and Morgan Johnson for advanced age 10 and Shailey Toporowsky for advanced age 13-plus.

This was the first competition for Charlotte Ham as she is new to the competitive

program this year. She has proven to be a strong competitor placing first on beam, first on floor and second on bars. Due to a bit of a scare on vault, she did not receive credit for this apparatus placing her seventh all-around. Nadia Wilson placed fourth on beam, second on floor, second on bars, sixth on vault and fifth all-around. This was Nadia’s first time doing vault on her own. We were all very excited to see her make it over the vault table and accomplish this new skill. Both girls did exceptionally well and should be

very proud.

This is the first year in the advanced level for Kennedy, Morgan and Shailey.

All three girls have been training on new skills since September. Their hard work proved to be successful. Kennedy Courvoisier placed second on beam, third on floor, second on bars, second on vault and second all-around. Morgan Johnson placed sixth on beam, sixth on floor, third on bars, third on vault and fourth all-around. Shailey Toporowsky placed second on beam, first on floor, first on

bars, first on vault and first all-around.

Not only did Shailey score well, she left this competition having accomplished a personal goal. She did a back handspring in her floor routine for the first time without assistance from a coach. We knew she could do it.

This was an extremely successful competition for the Thompson Tumblers.

Thank you to all five gymnasts for representing Thompson so well. Thank you to the coaches for your dedication and hard work.

King Miners sweep homestand cut short by chaos

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson King Miners got two wins at home against the Norway House North Stars in Norman Regional Minor Hockey Association midget AA league action Feb. 7-8 despite playing less than five periods of hockey.

The King Miners were leading 4-2 with 8:53 left in the second period Feb. 8 when the North Stars, who had already had a player and coach ejected, left the ice following an altercation between their goaltender and a Thompson player at the same time that a scuffle erupted in the stands, prompting someone to call RCMP to the arena.

The King Miners scored about a minute before the game was abandoned, when Gordon Reuther put in a rebound with his team on a 4-on-3 power play to extend Thompson’s lead to two.

Keith Blacksmith had

scored on a penalty shot for a player closing his hand on the puck in the crease during a goalmouth scramble about 40 seconds earlier to give Thompson its first lead of the game. Drake Zimmerman had tied the game less than a minute before that, capitalizing on a rebound while the King Miners’ enjoyed a 5-on-3 power play. Thompson had a goal disallowed earlier in the period when a shot knocked off Norway House goaltender Jared Gore’s helmet and play was called dead before the rebound was put it.

Kelton Queskekapow scored on a shot from the point to give the North Stars a 2-1 lead late in the first period. Theoren Munroe of Norway House scored near the midway mark of the opening period to tie the game after Chase Gurniak opened the scoring for Thompson less than three minutes into the match, jamming in the puck from

a scrum in front of the net.

The King Miners scored five times in both the second and third periods the previous day on their way to a 10-3 victory.

Matthew Robertson had the only goal of the first period, which also saw Gore turn aside a penalty shot attempt after a North Stars player closed his hand on the puck in the crease.

Evan Ritchie, with a pair, Bryce Parson, Jadeon Duke and Justin Spence scored for the King Miners in the second period, while Robertson’s second was the only goal for Norway House.

Drew Tait-Reaume cut the lead to two with the North Stars’ third goal early in the third period before the King Miners scored five unanswered through the rest of the period, chasing Gore from the net when Zimmerman scored to make it 8-3 and then beating replacement goalie Lenny Balfour on the first shot he faced,

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The wins put Thompson atop the midget AA league

standings with a 13-4-3 record for 29 points, the same as the second-place The Pas Huskies, who have played one more game than

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Trojans girls first and third at latest tournaments

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity and junior varsity girls’ basketball teams finished first and third respectively at tournaments Feb. 6-7.

The varsity girls won all three of their games to capture the championship at the Sanford Sabres Varsity Girls Classic tournament, defeating the University of Winnipeg Collegiate Wesmen 66-59 in the final. They knocked off Linden Christian School 55-51 in the semifinals after opening with a 5221 victory over Steinbach Regional Secondary School. The Trojans’

Adrianna Proulx was named tournament MVP and her teammate Caitlin Fennel was picked as a tournament all-star.

The junior varsity girls beat the Swan Valley Tigers 49-41 in the third-place game at the Dauphin Junior Varsity Girls Clipper Classic after losing to the Grandview Spartans in the semifinals. RDPC opened the tournament with a victory over the Hapnot Collegiate Institute Kopper Kweens from Flin Flon.

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The varsity girls’ team was one of the big winners, going undefeated at the Zone 11 varsity girls’ pre-zone tournament in Flin Flon, where they defeated Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) of The Pas 41-28 in the final. That was a closer score than in the round robin, when the Trojan girls beat the Spartans 59-22. RDPC scored 80 points in both their other round-robin matches, knocking off the host Hapnot Collegiate Institue Kopper Kweens 80-21 and the Otter Nelson River School (ONR) Nikiks from Cross Lake 81-19. The varsity girls’ dominance was recognized by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, which ranked them first overall among the province’s AAA schools in its Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 rankings, up from their previous second-place ranking.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Dolores Proulx R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity girls’ basketball team showed why it is ranked first in the province among AAA schools by winning the championship at their latest tournament in Sanford. team also returned home triumphantly after beating Shaftesbury High School 59-53 in the final to win the Gimli Lakers junior boys’ invitational. The JV Trojan boys qualified for the final by defeating one of the two Gimli teams 53-47 in the semifinal after opening with a 65-34 win over the Warren Wildcats.

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The senior boys Trojans were also on the court in Flin Flon, where they fell 51-48 in the final against Hapnot after recording their first win of the season in a 65-59 decision over MBCI in the semifinals.

RDPC’s varsity boys lost 58-40 to Hapnot, 53-48 to MBCI and 57-43 to ONR in the round robin.

The junior varsity girls’ team won their first matchup in an AAAA tournament at Elmwood High School in Winnipeg, defeating Steinbach Regional Secondary School 62-35 before falling to the St. Norbert Celtics in the semifinals and 48-38 to the St. James Jimmies in the third-place game.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Christine Sheppard’s third period deflection was the game-winner for the Norman Wild in a 5-2 win on Feb. 8.

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Christine Sheppard and Kali Cummings had third period goals to lead the Norman Wild to a 5-2 victory in their final regular season Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League game in Thompson Feb. 8, capping off a weekend that saw them take two of three games from the visiting Winnipeg Avros.

Sheppard tipped a shot by Kendra Hanson for what proved to be the game-winner with about 11 minutes to go in the game after Jordyn Zacharias had tied it 2-2 with a backhander past Wild goaltender Kerigan Dowhy. Five minutes later, Cummings put the rebound of Sheppard’s wrist shot into an open net. Cummings then put the result beyond doubt with an empty-netter 41 seconds before the end of the game.

Alyssa Bertholet game the Wild a 1-0 lead early in the first period before Zacharias tied it up after picking off a clearing attempt and putting her shot just inside the post behind Dowhy. Ashley Murphy restored the Wild’s lead with a shot from the blueline while her team was on a power play with 1:48 left in the opening period.

Dowhy made 19 saves in the scoreless second period alone as the Wild were outshot 41-22 in the game.

Murphy had two goals on Feb. 7 as the Wild edged the Avros 4-3, with Sheppard and Bertholet adding one apiece.

Sheppard was the only Wild player to beat Avros netminder Anna Kulas in a 4-1 loss on Feb. 6, while Zacharias and Kelli Rowswell each had a pair for the Avros. Dowhy made 41 saves for the Wild, who were outshot 45-13.

The Wild are sixth in league standings with 10-19-1 record for 29 points, with two of their wins coming in overtime.

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Scoring drought plagues Northstars on season’s last road trip 41 pucks directed his way in the loss.

Connor Faulkner faced fewer shots as the starter for the Northstars the following day, making 23 saves in a 5-0 loss to the Pembina Valley Hawks that was a scoreless tie until the second period.

Ty Enns, Nikko Morin, Brady Pouteau, Eli Carels and Jeremie Goderis got the goals for the Hawks, all in the middle frame and all except Pouteau’s at even strength. The Northstars were unable to beat Pembina Valley goalie Aaron Brunn with any of their 18 shots.

The trip ended with the most lopsided score of the weekend, as the Winnipeg Wild scored

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The Norman Northstars suffered an offensive power outage on their final road trip of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League season Feb. 6-8 getting shutout in three consecutive games.

Vaughn Dupre, in the first period, and Devon Skoleski, in the second, had the goals for the Eastman Selects in a 2-0 victory in Beausejour on Feb. 6 to start the Northstars’ scoring skid, while Selects goaltender Bailey Funk turned aside all 22 of the Northstars’ shots.

Mark Steeves was almost twice as busy in net for Norman, stopping 39 of

six times in the second period to break a scoreless tie en route to a 9-0 victory. Josh Curtis had three goals for Winnipeg and Justin Metcalf had two, with four other Wild players contributing singles. The Wild score five power play goals in the game and outshot the Northstars 44-17.

Steeves made 35 saves for the Northstars.

The last-place Northstars, who have five wins in 42 games, will face a tough test in their final pair of home games of the season Feb. 14-15, when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings, who are second in the league with 58 points and 29 wins so far.

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

THOMPSON

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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Generating bright futures Environmental Engineering Technicians We are seeking Environmental Engineering Technicians to join our Hydrometric Surveys Section in Thompson, Manitoba.

You will be part of a team responsible for operating Hydro’s remote network of physical water quality and water quantity monitoring stations including data analysis, reporting and supporting activities along various rivers and lakes that constitute Hydro’s hydraulic network. You may be required to travel to work areas by helicopter, snowmobile or boat.

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OR Current students in the programs listed above who are expecting to graduate in April of 2015 are encouraged to apply.

You will be a team player, possess effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

To learn more about these positions or apply online, visit our website at www.hydro.mb.ca/careers.

The deadline for applications is March 3, 2015.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

Lake Winnipeg

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Bipole III Transmission Project Access Management Seasonal activities for the construction of the Bipole III Transmission Project will continue this winter in areas identified on the map above.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding access to these areas when crews are active, please visit the project’s webpage at www.hydro.mb.ca/bipole3, phone 1-877-343-1631 or email bipole3@hydro.mb.ca

Manitoba Hydro offers a competitive salary and benefits package and working conditions that provide for a balanced approach to work, family life, and community, including a nine-day work cycle.

Manitoba Hydro is committed to diversity and employment equity.

NEED TO ADVERTISE? CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET OR PHONE 204-677-4534

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Careers AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA THOMPSON SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE CASUAL CUSTODIAN Positions:

Responsibilities: The Custodian will be reporting to the Human Resources Coordinator – North. To carry out the normal duties and responsibilities of a Custodian.

Looking for a full time tow truck driver. Must be reliable and have a valid driver’s license.

Please email resume to bobsrp@mymts.net of fax 204-677-8785.

T H O M P S O N Now hiring full and part time

Guest Service Agents

IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED

We are looking for outgoing energetic individuals to join our team. We offer competitive wages, Àexible working hours, and a great working environment.

If that’s you, drop your resume to the Days Inn & Suites Thompson

Stittco Energy Limited In Thompson, Manitoba Requires 1 Full Time Truck Driver.

The Ideal Candidate Must Possess A Class 1 With Air Brakes Driver’s License. competitive wages and excellent benefit package offered.

Qualifications: • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in related field • A combination of education and experience in a similar work setting can be considered • Ability to adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Analytical problem solving and conceptual skills • Must have good verbal and written communication skills • Must be available on short notice to fulfill vacancy Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Awasis Agency must conduct a Criminal Record Search, Prior Contact and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to finalizing the appointment of the successful candidate.

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2014 A cover letter and resume can be sent to:

Drop off resume to: 31 Gay Street Thompson Manitoba 204-677-2304

Qualifications: • Minimum Grade 12 and/or post-secondary education in clerical/receptionist field • Three (3) Years Direct experience in a clerical/receptionist capacity; • Excellent verbal, communication, grammar, organizational & computer skills; • Must be punctual, self- motivated & multi task oriented • Exceptional Work ethic & Flexibility; • Ability to take direction, Willing to train; • Ability to work as a team member; • Self motivated; • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & Outlook • Ability to speak & understand Cree will be considered an asset; • Must possess a valid driver’s license • Must be willing to travel; Responsibilities: • Provide administrative support to various departments (Associate Director & Human Resources); • Scheduling & Coordinating meetings, interviews, events and other similar activities; • Coordinating between departments and operating units in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational problems; • Managing inventory of assets & supplies; • Managing files; • Preparing Correspondence using various Microsoft Office Software Programs; • Preparing meeting minutes, meeting notes and internal support materials; • Operation of Various Office Equipment • Be professional, exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities.

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application.

Salary: Based on qualifications.

Invites applications for the following

Or for more information contact: Noelle Halcrow, HR Coordinator Fax: 204-676-3251 Email: nhalcrow@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902

“We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.”

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTRE INC.

Emergency Duty Worker – Thompson 1 FTE Job Summary The After Hours EDW worker is responsible for gathering and screening information to determine whether Child & Family Services are necessary or appropriate. The EDW Worker applies procedures when there is a request for services or a report that a child is or might be in need of protection. This includes assessments, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, assistance with basic needs, advocacy and referral.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities • • • • • • •

• • •

Providing emergency services to families as part of a family services team Investigating child abuse and neglect referrals Assessing the risk for child safety Determining NCN-CFS involvement and a safety plan for families in crisis Transporting families and supervising access/visits with children Plan and conduct interviews with people who display a broad range of emotions Organize, present and record information in a clear, concise and timely manner which allow others to understand the reason for a decision and need for further action Work independently and participate as a contributing member in a variety of team Recognize risks to safety of clients and take timely actions to respond or de-escalate crisis situations Hours of Work are 4:30 – 8:30 (on call) 7 days on 7 days off

Qualifications: •

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The On Call Worker position prefers a Bachelor of Social Work , Bachelor of Indian Social Work or an alternate bachelor level social work degree from an accredited university of a commitment to take provincial training modules.

Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License & complete and pass a Child Abuse Registry Check & Criminal Record Check to successful acceptance standard upon hire.

Deadline for Applications: February 13, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m.

Apply to: Advertisement # NAA64 Attention: Hiring Committee Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388 Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTRE INC.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Administrative Assistant Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One (1) Full Time Administrative Assistant in our Cross Lake Office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment.

Casual Custodian, on-call basis

SALARY RANGE:

Negotiable

CLOSING DATE:

4:30pm February 19th, 2015

Submit All Applications to: Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources Family & Community Wellness Centre amanda@nh.ncnwellness.ca Nelson House, MB. Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

Invites applications for the following EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Designated Intake Worker -Thompson Amalgamated Office (SP4) Job Summary The Intake worker is responsible for gathering and screening information to determine whether Child & Family Services are necessary or appropriate.

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

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities • Assessing complaints of children alleged to be in need of protection as defined by the Child & Family Services Act, specifically including areas of sexual and physical abuse, neglect and parenting capacity: • Providing protection services to clients, including apprehending children and bringing matters before the court where necessary • Undertaking family and individual assessments • Providing therapeutic intervention to parents and children • Developing partnerships in the community and collaborating with other social services in a community based model of service • Preparing reports, correspondence and documents for internal and external use • Participating in case conferences, staff meetings and professional development opportunities both within and outside the agency Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work, other combinations of education and experience will be considered • Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations, assess risk and to formulate and carry out service plans in collaboration with the family and other community resources • Willingness to learn skills associated with child protection • Knowledge and experience in applying therapeutic approaches with children and families • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent crisis intervention skills • Basic computer literacy • Proven ability to work as an integral member of a team • Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively under pressure • Demonstrated experience and skills in working with various ethnic/ racial backgrounds with specific focus on the aboriginal issues • Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License & be able to provide a clean Child Abuse Registry/Prior Contact & Criminal Record Check upon hire SALARY RANGE: CLOSING DATE:

54,365 – 72,647 Inclusive of NLA 4:30 p.m Wednesday February 18th, 2015

Submit All Applications to:

www.thompsoncitizen.net news, sports and more

Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources Family & Community Wellness Centre Nelson House, MB. amanda@nh.ncnwellness.ca Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

KEEP THOMPSON GREEN & CLEAN!

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Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HELP WANTED Are you looking for work? Are you looking for a change?

Juniper Centre is looking for staff to support females in our residential programs.

FULLTIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you are looking for a ful¿lling and gratifying career, come join our Juniper Centre Team.

We offer a rewarding work environment with competitive pay and bene¿ts. We are willing to train, so no previous experience is necessary. If you are compassionate and hard working this might be the place for you!

Prior to employment: must have clean criminal record check, positive reference checks and not be on the Child Abuse or Vulnerable Person registry.

Priority will be given to the applicants who have a high school diploma and a class ¿ve driver’s license.

If you are interested please drop off a resume at 108 Nelson Rd. Attn: snjci@mymts.net If you require more information Call Sabrina Norman 677-2970 or drop by the Juniper Centre

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

We are looking for a housekeeper to join our team. Must be friendly, honest and reliable.

Keewatin Tribal Council Health Department is currently seeking a Cultural Support Worker to provide direct support services to Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Survivors and their families in Northern Manitoba.

Warehouse Person Duties: accurately receive and ship product, enter customer orders into computer and maintain a neat and orderly warehouse. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Please drop off your resume to Donna Wilson at 45 Moak Cres. Or email Donna@QualityInnThompson.com

Excellent bene¿ts package, pension plan, and pro¿t sharing program as well as opportunity to work for one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Please apply to:

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

48 Seal Road Thompson, MB R8N 1S4 Email: hr@barobinson.com Fax: 677-9482 While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

requires a

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST The incumbent should possess: • CompleƟon of Massage Therapy program from accredited school • RegistraƟon and in good standing with MTAM ResponsibiliƟes include: • Direct paƟent care • CharƟng in accordance to professional standards Horizon OHS is a mulƟdisciplinary OccupaƟonal Health Clinic that employs numerous medical professionals. We are looking for one more professional to join our team.

Employment Opportunity Cultural Support Worker (CSW)

Wholesale Plumbing

Résumés, together with the names and telephone numbers of three professional references, with permission to contact them, can be forwarded to: Horizon OHS Second Ňoor, Westwood Mall 436 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0C6 Fax: (204) 677-2695 Email: candres@HorizonOHS.com

SERVICE ADVISOR

Are you looking for a career and not just a job?

We have an opening for a service advisor committed to customer service excellence.

Candidate must be able to build customer relations and listen and understand their problems, concerns and service needed, prepare work orders, be organized, possess the ability to multi task, work unsupervised and work in a team environment.

Previous automotive experience is an asset, extensive training will be offered to the appropriate candidate We offer competitive wages and benefits package.

Resumes only please.

Fax resumes to Kayla at 204-778-6700

DEADLINE: open unƟl Įlled We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

or email

kayla@thompsonford.ca

Roles and Responsibilities: •

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Liaise/network with Northern Aboriginal communities and other stakeholders in raising awareness about the Indian Residential School Survivor Assessment (IRSSA) process; Conduct information sessions, presentations and workshops on the common experience payments process, Independent Assessment Process, Commemoration events, and Truth and Reconciliation and Commemoration events; Identify Survivor support needs, provide for these needs and refer as necessary to the appropriate resources as well as existing community services and supports; Attend hearings, workshops/conferences and other events related to the IRSSA; Respond to calls from all stakeholders involved in the IRSSA and IRSRHSP; Prepare activity reports and participate in regular IRS program planning activities;

Qualifications: • • • • • • • • •

Applied Counselling Certificate or equivalent education and experience; Knowledge & sensitivity of each community’s cultural practices; Knowledge of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) Program Knowledge of the IRS Survivors and intergenerational impacts; Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Word, PP, Excel etc.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset Must have strong Organizational skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment; Knowledge of the Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) geographical communities and demonstrated respect of the Cree and Dene culture and traditions

Additional Requirements: •

Possess valid driver’s licence, own or have access to vehicle; • Willingness and ability to travel extensively; • Willingness and ability to work after hours and/or weekends when required.

Position will be subject to a Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal record Check Closing Date: February 20, 2015 at 4:00PM Late applications will not be accepted Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTRE INC. Invites applications for the following EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Senior Finance Clerk - Thompson Office AK1/F12 Permanent/Full time Job Summary As the ideal candidate for this role, you possess knowledge of payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, coding expenses knowledge of FACTS, administrative policy and procedures; have superior organizational skills and an ability to work effectively under deadlines. You possess excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills; are able to work independently, and with a high degree of accuracy, initiative, discretion and good judgment. This position reports to the Director of Finance Demonstrated Skills & Abilities • Experience in supervising the work of junior accounting clerks or other staff within a financial or accounting environment • Thorough knowledge of accounts payable, child maintenance billing and other general ledger procedures in a computerized environment • Experience performing reconciliations, resolving account discrepancies and generating accounting reports • In depth knowledge of FACTS • Experience interpreting and applying guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Experience reviewing financial documents for accuracy, completeness and/or compliance.

• Ability to facilitate good working relationships and interact effectively with vendors, internal and external clients and various stakeholders • Ability to work with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment, initiative and independent decision-making • Knowledge of CIC Tracking and Requests • Ability to arrange and Coordinate staff travel • Filing/Pulling • Billing Reconciliation assistance • Admin Purchase Orders/ordering • Simple A/P entry • Accrued Vacation Payable Reconciliation • Petty Cash Reconciliation • Staff travel arrangements • Finance Clerk - Maintenance • Mtce A/P Entry • Billings ( submission & reconciliation) • Maintenance Purchase Orders Qualifications: Two years’ experience in a finance support capacity, grade 12 plus a oneyear accounting course is preferred. Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel are required.

Please attach a cover letter with your resume indicating the position of interest.

SALARY RANGE: CLOSING DATE:

46,221 – 53,982 4:30pm Wednesday February 18th, 2015

Submit All Applications to: Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources amanda@nh.ncnwellness.ca Family & Community Wellness Centre Nelson House, MB. Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

DIABETES INTEGRATION PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - PART -TIME Employment Opportunity in Thompson, MB 0.4 FTE (16 hrs/wk) – 6 Month Term with possibility of extension to March 31, 2016 Under the auspices of the Diabetes Integration Project Inc., the administrative support position will work collectively with the Diabetes Integration Project staff in the Thompson office.

Job Summary: The Administrative Support will be responsible for administrative office duties to support all staff. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating travel arrangements; completing travel claims, communicating with community health care providers, faxing/ mailing correspondence, maintenance of administrative and client files, ordering clinical and office supplies, arranging vehicle maintenance appointments and performing other related duties to support operations.

Communication • Greets the public with courtesy and respect at all times • Communicates and relays messages and inquiries • Maintains effective lines of communications with communities Work Environment • Provision of administrative support to the Diabetes Integration Project staff • Maintains an inventory of office supplies/equipment • Maintains a clean, well-organized work environment Qualifications/Education/Experience: • • • • • • • •

Administrative Support Certificate or equivalent education/ experience Relevant experience in an office environment Proficiency in computer software programs Must be professional and must maintain confidentiality at all times Must possess excellent verbal/written communication skills Must possess excellent organization and time management skills Must have valid Manitoba Drivers License Knowledge of First Nation customs, values and traditions

Salary: Based on qualifications, education and experience.

Please submit a resume with three references and a cover letter to the attention of: Ms. Caroline Chartrand Executive Director Diabetes Integration Project 301 - 338 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0T2 Application Deadline: February 25, 2015 We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Your search is over.

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

131 – Property Manager (Churchill) and 132 – Property Manager (Thompson) Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Housing - Property Services Advertisement Number: 131 (Churchill) and 132 (Thompson) Closing Date: February 23, 2015 Salary Range: $41,239 - $50,289 per year plus remoteness allowance Conditions of Employment: Must provide a satisfactory current Criminal Record Check prior to any offer of employment. Candidate(s) are responsible for any service charges.

Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s License. Have the ability to travel (on gravel and winter ice roads, by small aircraft / oat planes, and boat) within the designated area and provide own transportation. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumĂŠ if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Preference will be given to Aboriginal people.

Manitoba Housing is a crown corporation that provides a continuum of affordable housing services including rental housing and renovation programs. Manitoba Housing promotes independence and self-sufďŹ ciency by providing adequate, safe, and secure housing to people in need. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, this is a great opportunity to join our team.

Prosecution File Manager Term/Full-Time Manitoba Justice, Manitoba Prosecution Service, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 29696 Closing Date: February 23, 2015 Salary Range: $38,072 - $50,914 per year plus remoteness allowance Manitoba Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting most offences in Manitoba. These offences are identiďŹ ed in provincial statutes, the federal Criminal Code of Canada and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. In Canadian criminal law, the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In order to convict, there must be evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed to offence. A Crown attorney’s duty is to ensure that justice is served by presenting all available legal proof of the facts to the court, and the Prosecution File Managers are instrumental in the preparation of these cases.

An underďŹ ll may be considered for candidates who do not meet the essential criteria.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for six (6) months.

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Duties: Reporting to the District Manager, the Property Manager works as part of a team to ensure the efďŹ cient and effective management of an assigned area. Candidates should possess the skills and abilities required to assume responsibility and accountability for THE COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS INCLUDING LEASING VACANCY MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION lNANCIAL BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND effective tenant relations. The position will ensure that Manitoba Housing’s policies, procedures, and guidelines are being followed consistently.

Candidates who do not meet the full qualiďŹ cations may be considered for a Developmental/UnderďŹ ll opportunity.

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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.

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Reporting to the Manager, Legal Support, the Prosecution File Manager is responsible for propelling prosecutions forward by independently setting matters for disposition or trial, ENSURING ALL ASPECTS OF lLES ARE COMPLETE AND RELEVANT INFORMATION IS LOCATED ANALYZED and brought to the attention of the Crown Attorneys in the most timely way possible. The incumbent is responsible for providing legal secretarial/administrative support to Crown Attorneys including researching and compiling ďŹ le information, preparation and completion of complex legal documents and correspondence and creation/maintenance of electronic and physical legal ďŹ les. The incumbent’s responsibilities also include preparing and clearing court DOCKETS STAKEHOLDER CONTACTS SCHEDULING RECEPTION AND OTHER OFlCE RELATED DUTIES AND providing assistance to the general public, members of the legal profession and members of various policing agencies.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 29696 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-948-4160 Fax: 204-948-2193 %MAIL GOVJOBS GOV MB CA Your cover letter, rĂŠsumĂŠ 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, rĂŠsumĂŠ and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

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Providing legal services in the North for more than 50 years.

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Brian & Sherrie Kreuger 2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

City Centre Mall - The Insurance Service Ltd.

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

THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS! Call Ashley at the Thompson Citizen (204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

ashley@thompsoncitizen.net B&W - $21/wk*

Colour - $30/wk*

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THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS! Call Ashley at the Thompson Citizen (204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

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Call or visit us: 125 Commercial Place Thompson MB Phone 677 0277 Fax 677 0276

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PC deputy leader will talk northern strategy with chamber

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Deputy Progressive Conservative party leader Heather Stefanson, MLA for Tuxedo, will be speaking to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce Feb. 18 about the party’s northern strategy framework, which was released last June.

Northern Lights: A Progressive Conservative Framework for a Northern Strategy, says a plan for the province’s north will be developed through two years of consultation with northern residents and others with an interest in the region’s future and that what the party has heard so far has led to identification of five priority areas: jobs, training and the economy; mining and mineral resources; healthy living; infrastructure; and tourism.

Key points related to jobs, training and the economy include increasing educational and employment opportunities for young people that encourage people to stay or settle in Northern Manitoba and to do this in collaboration with aboriginal partners in order to create long-term permanent jobs. Retaining skilled workers by reducing outmigration to other parts of Manitoba as well as Saskatchewan, Alberta and other provinces is also emphasized.

The PC party is also keen to restore Manitoba to a place of prominence as a base of operations for mining and mineral resource exploration, noting that the province, once among the top 10 jurisdictions for mining in the world, was ranked 21st by the Fraser Institute in 2012/13 and that spending intentions on mineral exploration dropped 13 per cent – from $140 million to $121.6 million – from 2011 to 2012. According to the northern strategy framework document, there are now 40 companies active in mining and mineral exploration in Manitoba compared to 60 in 1998. The PC party also notes strained relations between government, industry and First Nations leaders and says

that the lack of a process for natural resources consultations with First Nations creates uncertainty. Another impediment for the sector is the need to bring in employees from outside the province and deal with the retention problems this entails, with 80 per cent of such transplants leaving within two years, compared with a 75 per cent retention rate for employees from

within the community a company operates in.

Improving health in the north is also important, says the PC party, as the Northern Health Region and remote northern districts of the province have premature mortality rates three times the provincial average, a substance abuse prevalence rate of 9.2 per cent compared to a provincial average of five per cent, and self-inflicted injury

tourists in Manitoba come from within the province and only four per cent from outside of Canada. The PC party says that only providing Travel Manitoba an $8 million per year budget to promote the province as a travel destination puts it at a disadvantage compared to other area such as Saskatchewan, which spends $15 million per year to promote tourism.

rates double that for the province as a while, while the rate of suicide is three times the Manitoba average.

The northern strategy framework also notes that improved air and road infrastructure is vital to long-term development in Northern Manitoba and that, while tourism contributed $1.45 billion to the Manitoba economy in 2011, 85 per cent of

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