February 20 2019

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Serving the Hub of the North since 1960

Volume 59 • Issue 8

Norplex Pool permanently shut down as of Feb. 13, city announces

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Critical safety issues with infrastructure at the Norplex Pool prompted city council to immediately and permanently shut down the facility Feb. 13.

An engineering review, which was part of research conducted to aid the new city council in the 2019 budget process, discovered serious structural problems with the changing room ceilings and the waterslide support beams, as well as electrical vulnerabilities in the change rooms and other areas, along with urgent ventilation issues.

“If not addressed, the issues pose serious and immediate safety risks to both pool employees and the public,” said a city news release, adding that risk assessments conducted by the city’s workplace health and safety committee, the Manitoba Lifesaving Society, Manitoba Hydro, Safe Work Manitoba, Manitoba Public Health and other engineers and inspectors have confirmed the seriousness of the issues.

Repairing the issues would be costly and could not guarantee that every

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Structural, electrical and ventilation problems identified in an enigneering review prompted city council to shut down the Norplex Pool permanently and with no advance warning Feb. 13. safety concern would be addressed, the city said. Pool users with monthly passes or who have signed up for swimming lessons will receive a refund within 30 days and existing pool staff will be offered new work elsewhere with the City of Thompson.

The city will establish a new committee to begin planning for a new facility “It’s unfortunate that this

decision has to be made so abruptly, but we can’t in good conscience let residents or our staff keep using the pool if we can’t guarantee their safety,” said Mayor Colleen Smook in a news release. “We also can’t keep putting money into a facility that our residents aren’t happy with: instead, this is an opportunity for a new beginning in a new facility, one that gives the

community what they want.”

“Today, we need a pool that serves our community as a whole, one that accommodates families, elders, and residents with disabilities along with the competitive swimmers who represent us abroad,” said a letter to pool users and Thompson residents from the mayor and council. “A new public pool facility connected to the Thompson Regional

Community Centre has already been a part of our 2019 budget discussions, and in the coming weeks we will be creating a committee that will look to the community to find out what a new pool in Thompson needs.”

Council also said they would be organizing an open house for residents to ask questions and receive more information about the decision and what lies ahead.

No buyer found for Don Johnson Jewellers Decades-old business closed doors for last time Jan. 26

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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Long before he closed up shop Jan. 26, jeweller Don Johnson Jr. was trying to find a new manager for his family-owner business that’s been operating in Thompson for over half-a-century.

But Johnson wasn’t able to solidify a deal in time and will be dismantling the jewelry store instead.

“I’ll make plans to have movers come in and remove all the fixtures and get her down to the concrete,” he said. “It’s terrible to have to shoot the golden goose.”

When Johnson started this process of finding a replacement halfa-year ago, he originally envisioned an agreement similar to that of NorMan Glass, which has been under several different management teams after its original owner retired.

“Don Johnson Jewellers could have been the same thing where we slide somebody new in, train them and get them up with the systems,” he said. “When people come in they don’t come in to buy from Don Johnson. They come to Don Johnson Jewellers.”

While Johnson is sad he couldn’t

close this kind of deal in time and keep the family business going, he wants to get out of this limbo and simply enjoy his retirement.

“I do know that I’ve given my due diligence and done everything in my power to find a new owner for the citizens of the north,” he said.

“It’s very frustrating on my behalf … I’ve been living this for probably six months now, preparing for it and I just presumed at some point that somebody would come along.”

Johnson also feels bad for his loyal customer base, who will now have to trek to Flin Flon, The Pas or Winnipeg if they want to get their hands on the same kind of merchandise.

“There’s 65,000 people in our trading area and they all need watch batteries,” he said. “They need birthday presents, they need Christmas presents, anniversaries, if they want to get married they need to buy a marriage licence, wedding bands.”

Johnson said there is still a market to sell high-end jewelry in Northern Manitoba, since Don Johnson Jewellers experienced its most profitable year in 2017. He

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Don Johnson Jewellers as it looked Feb. 12, a little over three weeks after it closed its doors in the City Centre Mall for good. hopes that a local entrepreneur will take advantage of this high demand in the future and try to fill the void left by his family’s jewelry store.

“Thank you for supporting the north for 56 years and keep doing it if you want to still have businesses,” Johnson said, addressing his customers directly. “It’s been just a little slice of heaven.”

Don Johnson Jewellers was founded in 1962 and has been a staple of Thompson’s business community ever since.

In November 2018, Johnson, who took over the store from his father Don Johnson Sr. in 1987, announced that he was retiring and began selling off his inventory until Jan. 26.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

RDPC musicians are getting the chance to play on a national stage

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Abbey Smith and Kendra Martinussen are taking the R.D. Parker Collegiate music program into uncharted territory this spring, as they will be performing with this year’s National Youth Band of Canada May 5-12.

Music teacher Sarah Lewis says the duo are the first RDPC students to ever book this high-profile gig, which will feature the country’s best 16- to 22-year-old musicians playing at a series of concerts throughout southern Manitoba.

“We’ve never prepared auditions for National Youth Band and we had no idea the level of students that they were up against,” said Lewis. “So it’s really en-

couraging to know that we put forward two auditions from our program this year and both of them got in.”

Smith and Martinussen could barely contain their excitement about the trip when they sat down with the Thompson Citizen Feb. 14.

“It’s the experience of a lifetime,” said Martinussen, who is in Grade 11 and plays the bass clarinet. “And who else can say, ‘Oh, I went to National Youth Band with my best friend.’”

The pair already got a sneak preview of what this experience will be like last fall, when they both successfully auditioned for the Manitoba Band Association’s 2018 senior provincial honour band.

“The repertoire we got to

School District of Mystery Lake

BUDGET PRESENTATION PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2019 Success for all On Thursday, February 28, 2019 the School District of Mystery Celebrate Education Week: April 16-20, 2018 Lake will be holding a public budget meeting at 7:00 pm in the Board Room of the Board Office located at 408 Thompson Drive Board of of Trustees invites you will to celebrate North. The The highlights the 2018/19 budget be presented.

Education Week 2018 in our schools.

The public is welcome to join us at the meeting.

Happy Education Week to all of the District staff.

The School District is committed accessibility.

It takes everyone totosupport our We invite participants to make requests accommodations by students in theirfor learning. contacting the Thank secretary-treasurer at 204-677-6150 no later you for all that you do to than February enrich 22, 2019. the lives of our students.

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process asLake he lives.” Clay P. Bedford School Districtas of long Mystery

ANNOUNCEMENT

Thank you.

PUBLIC TRANSIT RESUMED CITY OF THOMPSON Board IN of THE Trustees FEBRUARY 11, 2019 The School District of Mystery Lake Success for all

play was unlike anything we’ve ever seen playing with bands in Thompson,” said Smith, who is in Grade 12 and plays the French horn. “It’s just at a whole other level. University-level music. So it was really crazy that we got to go and play with all these musicians who are our age.”

However, the National Youth Band program is on an entirely different scale.

Rather than play at a single concert, Smith and Martinussen will be performing at six shows in Steinbach, Gretna, Brandon, Dauphin and, finally, Winnipeg.

Throughout this time, the pair will also get to rub elbows with big players in the Canadian music scene, including members of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble.

“The guest conductor this year is from Acadia University,” said Smith. “He’s a wind ensemble director there and that’s where I plan on going to school. So

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Abbey Smith (left) and Kendra Martinussen (right) will be performing with the 2019 National Youth Band of Canada May 5-12.

I’ll get to meet him before I actually go, which is really cool.”

More than anything, the two are just happy for the opportunity to represent the RDPC music program on such a massive platform.

“I definitely think it shows a lot about us,” said Martinussen. “A lot about our teachers and a lot about our program, that even though we’re so far up north we can be competitive and we can make it into these

ensembles.”

The Canadian Band Association has been organizing these National Youth Band tours annually since 1994, although they did put together two shows in 1991 and 1978 as well.

General government air transport contract awarded to Exchange Income Corporation, which owns Calm Air and Perimeter Aviation Five-year contract worth $21 million will save taxpayers $1.3 million per year, government says

The School District of Mystery Lake is providing free bussing Education Week: April 16-20, for RDCelebrate Parker Collegiate students for the months of 2018 February and March during regular school days. Grades 7 & 8 students TheRD Board of Collegiate Trustees invites you to celebrate attending Parker for junior high classes will be 2018 pick-up in our schools. able to take Education the bus. ThisWeek will include and drop-off from Happy Education Week to all of the District staff. both bus routes.

It takes everyone to support our Thank you to Maplestudents Bus Lines for our students get to school in helping their learning. during the transit outage.

Your greatly Thank you forservice all thatwas you do toappreciated! enrich the lives of our students.

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” Clay P. Bedford Thank you.

Faculty of Social Work

The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Board of Trustees Northern Bachelor of for Social Work Program Thompson isThe nowSchool accepting applications the Northern District of Mystery Lake Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March of 1, 2019.

The program is scheduled The University Manitoba, Faculty of SocialtoWork at Thompson begin 2019. Students may complete isSeptember now accepting applications for the theNorthern Northern Bachelor of Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student.

Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications

March 1, 2007. The program is education scheduledfor to begin September Theisprogram provides post-secondary Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Calm Air Residents of Northern in particular those as a full-time or 2007. Students mayManitoba, complete the NBSW Program Exchange Income Corporation, which owns Calm Air and other airlines, has been awarded a provincial government whopart-time have not student. had the opportunity due to economic and contract to provide general air transport services. cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers The program provides post-secondary education for Residents or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who haveThe notcompany had that owns accomplished at a lower The contract, worth $4.2 by aviation experts with be required. the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, Calmlack Airofand Perimeter

Individuals can applylinguistic either under or in remote formal education, barriersACCESS or residence areas.

Aviation has been awarded EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for a five-year, $21-million conRelocation to Thompson will be required. mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 tract to provide general air Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL credit hours of university level courses.

The EXTERNAL transportation services for categories.

The ACCESS category for hours mature 21 years category is for regular students who have 30 is credit or students, the provincial government, moreorofover, university level under courses30 and are inhours good academic who have credit of university level courses. Minister Ron Infrastructure standing. both categories, applicants have resided The For EXTERNAL category is must for students who have 30 credit Schuler announced Feb. 14. in Northern for 6 months or more prior to are the in goodThe hours orManitoba more of university level courses and academic agreement includes application deadline or have been a longapplicants term resident of havetheresided standing.

For both categories, must in of air travel for provision the North. judges, sheriffs and accused

Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application

persons.

For deadline information or applications contact the Faculty of North. or have been a long term resident of the “OurWork government is Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social committed to public safety Dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866-237-5509 above all and this agreement social_work/programs/northern/591.html or visit www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/thompson ensures that safer service is

cost for Manitobans,” said Schuler. “This agreement will also reduce the number of occasions where court is rescheduled or cancelled in northern parts of our province, so the criminal justice system is administered in a timely fashion.”

The government says a single court delay in Northern Manitoba has an average cost of about $10,000 and could lead to extended delays that can result in cases being dismissed.

million per year, was awarded to Exchange Income Corporation, which also owns and operates Bearskin Lake Air Service, Custom Helicopters and Keewatin Air, and recently purchased some of Wings Over Kississing’s assets. The province says that contracting air services in this way will save it $1.3 annually compared to what it currently spends.

Proposals received to provide general air transport services were assessed

expertise in safety and certification. The contract will require Exchange Income Corporation to make daily, weekly and monthly reports to the province.

The government also issued a second request for proposals for the provision of air ambulance services.

That process is not complete yet, but Schuler said that once it is, all air service agreements with private companies will be publicly disclosed.

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Police officer’s testimony about drug recognition expertise didn’t amount to perjury, investigation finds

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

An investigation into whether an RCMP officer committed perjury while testifying during a 2018 murder trial in Thompson has determined that no charges against the officer are warranted.

The inquiry was overseen by the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), which investigates serious incidents involving on- and off-duty police in Manitoba. It was brought to the IIU’s attention by the Crown attorney prosecuting the case after the lawyer

learned that the officer had not given the whole story about her status as a drug recognition expert (DRE) while being cross-examined by defence counsel.

During the officer’s testimony, which was delivered via video conferencing from Edmonton and related to an incident that had taken place in 2013, she testified that she was an RCMP DRE for impaired driving. However, at the time that she testified, her certification as a DRE had been expired for over a year. Also, there is nothing from the RCMP to indicate that she was certified as a

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), which investigates serious incidents involving on- and off-duty police in Manitoba, has ruled that an officer’s testimony during a 2018 murder trial in Thompson was not a case of perjury.

DRE prior to Dec. 30, 2014.

The Crown attorney had not discussed the officer’s DRE training with her before the trial or during direct examination and did not advance her as a DRE to the court.

He later learned from an-

other lawyer that her DRE certification was no longer valid, which is when he reported the incident to the IIU. The officer waived her right to not speak to IIU investigators and told them

that although her certification had expired, trained DREs do not lose their training and experience. She also stated that she did not claim to be DRE at the time of her dealings with the man she was testifying against and that she had no intent to mislead the court because she was not going to throw away her career with the RCMP by lying under oath.

In his report on the investigation, IIU civilian director Zane Tessler said that, to establish the offence of perjury having occurred, three elements need to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt:

that the testimony was false, that the witness knew the testimony was false, and that the witness had intent to mislead.

“Carelessness or recklessness in giving testimony – without the intent to mislead and give false evidence – does not amount to the offence of perjury,” he wrote.

“In other words, knowingly giving false evidence is not enough for a conviction. It would be wholly inappropriate to authorize the laying of criminal charges in absence of the required reasonable and probable grounds to support such authorization.”

Thompson saw fewer crimes in many categories this January compared to first month of 2018 Half of the crime categories were up overall last year from 2017

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Half of the 14 categories of crime tracked by the Thompson RCMP in their monthly municipal policing report to the city were down in January of this year compared to 2018, but half of them saw overall increases last year compared to 2017.

The report was included as part of the agenda for a public safety committee meeting

held Feb. 14.

January saw four sexual assaults reported, down from 10 last year, and 84 assaults, a decrease from 97 in January 2018. Drug-related incidents were down to 20 from 26 last year, while other Criminal Code violations (mischief) dropped from 206 in January 2018 to 147 in the first month of this year. There was one Criminal Code traffic violation in January

REQUEST FOR TENDER Sealed Tenders will be received by the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6. Proposal details and closing date are as follow: Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. (CST) RFT #10119 – Installation of ground water monitoring wells at City of Thompson landfill.

Proposal documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. Phone (204) 677-7900 email sbajwa@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The City shall have the right to disqualify 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 submission 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 work being proposed, whether or not such criteria have been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thompson reserves the right to make award to the bidder which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

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The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area.

This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews. Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

of this year compared to two the year before, while traffic collisions decreased from 39 in the first month of 2018 to 33 this January. There were also fewer missing persons reports and requests to locate people – 179 this January compared to 207 the year before.

The number of break-andenters remained at five, the same number as January 2018, as did the number of

homicides, which was zero both this January and in 2018.

Domestic assaults were up slightly, from 14 in January 2018 to 16 this year. There were also more cases of theft (36 in 2019 compared to 31 the year before), and more public disorder and Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA) incidents this January – 290 – than last – 279. There were also

NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION CITY OF THOMPSON Notice is hereby given that a vote of CITY OF THOMPSON will be taken to elect ONE COUNCILLOR from the following duly nominated candidates: For the offices of Councillor: 1. ELLIS, BLAKE 2. CHONG, CHIEW 3. PROULX, ANDRE

VOTING PLACES Voting places will be open for voting on MONDAY the ELEVENTH (11TH) day of MARCH 2019 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at: THOMPSON RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY COMPLEX (TRCC) IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE. A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

ADVANCE VOTING For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at CITY HALL – front waiting area and will be open during the following day: MARCH 4, 2019 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.

MOBILE VOTING For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facilities on election day March 11, 2019: 1. HARMONY HOUSE 10:00 am — 12:00 noon 2. ROTARY PLACE 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm 3. THOMPSON GENERAL HOSPITAL 3:00 pm — 4:00 pm 4. SPIRITWAY MANOR 4:30 pm — 5:00 pm

APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by fax to the senior election official at CITY HALL, 226 Mystery Lake Rd., Thompson, MB, Fax: (204) 677-7981.

If applying in person*, a voter may apply between January 25, 2019 and March 8, 2019. *A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.

If applying by mail or fax**, a voter may apply between January 25, 2019 and February 28, 2019. **A voter applying by mail or fax will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the senior election official.

Dave Turpie, Senior Election Official City of Thompson Cell: 204-679-1000

17 liquor violations, up one from January 2018, while provincial traffic violations jumped from 104 in January 2018 to 258 in the first month of this year.

Six of the 14 categories were higher in 2018 than in the previous year: sexual assaults, assaults, thefts, drug violations, traffic collisions, and missing persons/requests to locate. All of these categories saw more incidents

in 2018 than in the previous three years. Domestic assaults, break-and-enters, thefts, public disorder/IPDA incidents, mischief, liquor, Criminal Code traffic offences, provincial traffic offences and homicides were all down in 2018 compared to the previous year. Only 183 liquor violations were recorded in 2018, lower than in any of the previous three years.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PURCHASING AGENT The City of Thompson invites qualified applicants to submit a resume for consideration: Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of procurement for the City of Thompson. The successful candidate will have a University Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or a related discipline, Professional Designation from a recognized supply chain organization (or enrolled in at least the second level of a supply chain organization program), and a minimum of 3 years of progressive procurement experience and a valid Class 5 driver’s licence. This position requires demonstrated working knowledge of computer software, including MS Word and Excel and supervisory or management experience.

The successful candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent public relation skills and have an ability to establish effective working relations with client groups and vendors.

The incumbent will have strong analytical and organizational skills, be able to work accurately under pressure and within tight deadlines and adapt to quickly changing situations. The successful candidate must have thorough knowledge of inventory control, purchasing and production management systems, and demonstrated knowledge and experience in tenders, RFPs and evaluation criteria.

The duties for this position include negotiating prices, terms of contracts and bulk purchases to procure the best price, anticipating organizational needs, analyzing written quotations and tenders and making recommendations, purchasing and contracting for supplies, equipment and services, ensuring proper purchasing procedures are followed, developing and reviewing specifications for quotations and tenders, preparation and maintenance of files, obtaining fleet licencing requirements, handling liability issues and Autopac claims, including interpretation of insurance coverage, working with legal counsel, organizing, supervising and finalizing an annual physical inventory, and supervising employees.

The City of Thompson offers a comprehensive benefits program and competitive salary for this full-time position. Qualified candidates will be required to write and pass an internal test. Applicants requiring assistance with the application or interview process can contact (204) 677-7924.

Please send detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications and references by Friday, February 22, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 FAX: 204-677-7981 E-Mail: dkondakor@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The married to aligning posals to reduce the fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in will save money.

The married to posals to reduce the fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save money.

The marri posals to reduce the fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save The married to alig posals tobodies reduce thebeing foredefeated being defeated bythe meetings ask versity their mostly correct in to say-the will save board money.

The married to aligning elected one term on council are regular critics of viewpoints, school independent-thinking posals toof reduce the fore by meetings and askand their mostly correct in that, saywill save money.

The married to aligning numbernumber representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large themselves with any number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large themselves number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large them number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing in terms of amount is not large themselves with of prorepresentaMayor Dennis elected quesing that, inwas terms of amount islarge not large themselves with any have considered from 2010 to 2014 be- Fenske of council who officials attend though Ryan Land or council, is that it candidates who aren’t number of representaDennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not themselves with any tives comprising in thethem race to become tions after week, class and ethnicity, the overall –the about $20,000 particular side, because tives Mayor comprising them inrace the to become tionsweek, week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – $20,000 about particular si tives comprising inrace theweek race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – $20,000 about $20,000 partic tives them comprising inrace thethem to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, overall – $20,000 about particular side, bec EDITORIAL tives comprising them in the to become tions week after class and ethnicity, the overall – about particular side, because posals to reduce the fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save money.

The married to aligning tives comprising them in the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – about $20,000 particular side, because and one of one them made head of of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, the number andof one of them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, and one them made head of council last their opinions may notaren’t trustees aren’t really in easy councillors’ salarright and one them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees really in councillors’ salarright now, the nu he bombshell the city what the next steps will be. phases, prompting then-mayweek – albeit only for fivephone and because it was bealso to sign an agreement and of them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, the number number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, aren’t in terms of amount is not salarlarge themselves with any and one ofMarch them made head of council last their opinions may not enough trustees really in councillors’ right now, the number a choice 13 time that Thompsonites enough to dissuade abedissuade microcosm of theof ies peries year plus apof opinions on council anot choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites to athe microcosm ofperies the per year plus apof orbe Tim Johnston tobe say, when ing operated with inadequate dropped ValenMayor Colleen Smook told months, the shutdown ofthe that let Vale transfer the water anot choice March 13 notThompsonites time that enough toa dissuade athe microcosm ofperies the ies per year plus ap-opinions of op aonchoice March 13 not that enough to microcosm of year plus apof opinions on co a March choice March 13in time that Thompsonites be Thompsonites enough tobedissuade a dissuade microcosm year plus apof opinions on council tives comprising them the race totime become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, overall – the about $20,000 particular side, because atochoice 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus apof opinions on council shrink its to numbers, went to the the from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is generally two – that forgenerally tine’s Day in the form the CBC that planning toabout build demolition began in 2011, that Norplex Pool hasSchool roots that water recirculation orof quality. treatment plant to is city ownertonumbers, shrink its numbers, went to themajority polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is tonumbers, shrink itspolls numbers, went to themajority polls about the majority from forSchool District Mysproximately half is ge shrink its went to the polls about the majority from forDistrict of Mysproximately half that generally two to shrink its went to the polls about the from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is generally two – for and one ofitsthem made head ofthecouncil last their opinionsfrom may fornot trustees aren’tof really in councillors’ salarright now, the number toasthe shrink numbers, to polls about the majority School District Mysproximately that is generally two –against. of news that the Norplex awent newschool pool would start soon his son, who was in his years third date back to long before the Lake’s No reopening date isaverage, listed onaverage, ship aton itsand choosing and tofor be against school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, onhalf and against. as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery population amount, average, and as board trustthree-and-half ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and a as 13 school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and asMarch school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, onapagainst. a choice not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus of opinions on council as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and against.

Pool shut down for good and that the estimated cost year of university at that time, current councillors were electthe health protection report given substantial control over ees had voted 6-1 against ago – was in favour of since the number of as a whole.

If you’ve for annual travel and Maybe the low turnees voted 6-1 against ago – was in favour of since the number of as a whole.

If you’ve for annual travel and Maybe th ees voted 6-1 against ago – was in favour of since the number of as a whole.

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Registration day for 53rd Festival of the Arts is Feb. 23

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Even though the 2019 Thompson Festival of the Arts doesn’t officially kick off until late April, organizers are reminding young artists to sign up in advance.

In order to show off their talents in a variety of disciplines − including dance, visual arts and music − event organizer Terry-Lyn Gagnon said these students from kindergarten to high school must register at the school board office at 408 Thompson Drive this upcoming Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

After registering, the participants will be able to display their work in the coming months for a shot at winning awards and scholarships.

This year’s festival will also feature a number of professional artists like pianist Everett Hopfner and Indigenous painter Earl McKay, who will serve as judges and provide each participant with some constructive feedback on how they can improve their craft.

“It’s a learning opportunity,” said Gagnon. “It improves their motivation, their concentration, their confidence and their teamwork in some cases. And it’s encouraging their artistic path through their school activities and community organizations. And it’s just a fun time.”

The 53rd Thompson Festival of the Arts is set to begin with a dancing showcase April 26–27, followed by events for piano/strings/ instrumental (April 29–30), vocal/choral/speech (May 1–3) and finally visual arts (May 13–16).

The winners from each category will be revealed at a pair of highlights concerts May 28–29, where they will get the chance to display their art in front of a broader audience.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson The Norman Northstars were outshot 50−22 during an 8-4 loss Feb. 16 against the Brandon Wheat Kings at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena.

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Northstars can’t beat Wheat Kings despite sporadic bursts of energy

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12:00pm ClosingContest Ceremonies and Awards presentation TRCC Gym 10:30am-12:00pm Jigging (Under 17) TRCC Gym Even though they lost 8−4 12:00pm Closing Ceremonies and Awards presentation TRCC Gym FEEDING THE HUNGER: on Saturday and 8−2 on SunDROP OFF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT THE TRCC INDOOR STAGE! day, the Northstars did show FEEDING THE HUNGER: occasional signs of life that DROP OFFSNOW NON-PERISHABLE FOODHOCKEY ITEMSISATLOCATED THE TRCC INDOOR STAGE! THE TRCC STAGE AND OUTDOOR ON THE BACK FIELD could have helped them attain BEHIND THE TRCC victory.

THE TRCC SNOW STAGE AND OUTDOOR HOCKEY IS LOCATED ON THE BACK FIELD After a decent back and BEHIND THE TRCC forth for the first 10 minutes of Saturday’s game, Wheat #MYTHOMPSON Kings forward Troy HamilKin Club Thompson ton opened the scoring for his team at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena #MYTHOMPSON Kin Club R and put the Northstars into a Thompson funk. Over the next 25 minutes, the Wheat Kings scored of

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another seven unanswered goals, including a natural hat trick courtesy of forward Nolan Ritchie.

With five minutes left to go in the second period, the Northstars’ coaching staff called a timeout to help their players shake the cobwebs and get back into the game. This pep talk seemed to do its job, since forwards Hunter Rambow and Henry Muchikekwanape scored two quick goals to close out the second period.

In the third period, the Northstars cut the Wheat Kings’ lead to four thanks to another pair of goals from Keistin Saunders and Muchikekwanape. However, the Northstars couldn’t capitalize on any other scoring opportunities for

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The Northstars suffered largely the same fate during Sunday’s rematch, except in reverse. The Thompson team kept pace with their Brandon rivals for the first 30 minutes of play, trailing 3−2 halfway through the second period.

However, after getting into some penalty trouble, the Northstars’ hustle fell off a cliff and the Wheat Kings scored five unanswered goals.

The Northstars will be competing in their final series of the 2018−19 season at home against the Interlake Lightning Feb. 23−24.

The Northstars can still catch up to the 12th-place Parkland Rangers in the standings by winning these final two games.

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High school athlete of the month honours a first for January’s recipients

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson R.D. Parker Collegiate’s top athletes for the month of January are Danica Langan, left, and Jacob Fortin, right.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The R.D. Parker Collegiate athletics department honoured two of its best junior athletes to kick off 2019.

Danica Langan and Jacob Fortin (both in Grade 10) haven’t received athlete of the month awards before but the pair’s hustle and drive throughout January was enough to convince their respective coaches that they are both worthy of this title.

Basketball coach Courtney McKay says Langan is one of the hardest workers on the junior girls’ team and a vital part of their success so far this season.

“Danica never ceases to amaze me in games and practice, as she is always willing to push herself to her limits,” McKay wrote in an email to the Thompson Citizen. “Danica is one of our captains this season and is able to lead her team with ease and is always there for her teammates on and off the floor.”

Fortin has come a long way since the start of the season, says coach Joseph Alcock, beginning as an alternate and now averaging 15 rebounds and 17 points per game.

“Jacob has been noticed for his outstanding rebounding, excellent commitment to defence, and his incredible contributions on offence,” wrote Alcock. “He is extremely coachable and an all-around outstanding young man with a big future in the sport.”

To prepare for this weekend’s zone championships, Fortin said he needs to tighten up his offence, while Langan still wants to improve her dribbling.

“I’m not usually the one who brings the ball up the floor,” she said. “So I want to get to a point sometime where I can be 100 per cent confident bringing the ball up and just improve my dribbling and stuff.”

The Zone 11 championships for junior boys’ and girls’ basketball are taking place in Norway House Feb. 22−23.

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Thompson also wins tournament’s Crockett Cup, while Carroll Aeros get third in their division

provincial hockey tourna- son Bilawka bringing up ment, and walked away the rear with some singles. from the contest with the With this win, Szocs top prize in their hands. managed to pick up his The team started off the second shutout of the weekend having some- tournament. thing to prove after a On Sunday morning, one-sided victory over the the King Miners faced off Peguis Midgets on Friday. against La Broquerie Habs Chase Gurniak, Cody in the semifinal game, Hale and Kale Mayor all which would prove to be nabbed two goals a piece their toughest test in this for the King Miners, while Citizen tournament.

Thompson photos by Kyle Darbyson Riley Locke, Ryan Monias, first period ended up The Thompson King Miners’ ChaceThe Flett-Braun stickhandles Drayden Spence, Mathew with neither team finding past the competition in the atom A division final of the 2019 Lamontagne, Harley Horn- the back of the net. BranMunn Cup.Matt Rempel all don McKay started the ing and managed to collect singles. in scoring early inC.A. the second the final at the Nesbitt BY KYLE DARBYSON With a fi nal score of Arena periodFeb. before Broquerie 17,La winning 2-1.

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET 12–0, Skylar 2–1 lead late into Thea King Miners had The goalie Thompson AASzocs King took recordedcontinue his firsttoshutout the period. of scoring opporMiners be the plenty for the Kingteam Miners this tunities Defenceman Keegan Kein the first period, winningest in in Munn tournament. ough tiedStampeders’ the game with goal-a Cup history, adding another although Saturday shot from point Scott the Tibbett keptwith his trophy to theirmorning’s collection tender contest featured a signifi under two minutes left in team in the game by making during the atom hockey tourcantly different outcome, second period. saves. bunch of incredible nament’s 49th iteration Feb. athe with the King Miners losThe third period King Miners’ captainwas Hanka 15-17. ing 3–2 to the Lake Manileft up to the goaltenders, Thompson finally broke this The King Miners battled tobaSwan Eagles, with Hale and scoreless as Isaak spell Weenusk stopped with four minthe Valley Stampeders Horning bringing home a everything that came his pair of goals for their team. way. With four minutes On Saturday night, it left Gurniak pounced on was do or die time as the a loose puck in front La King Miners had to pull off Broquerie’s net to win the a win against the Land- match 3–2 and put his mark Blues to advance. team into the gold medal The Thompson team game. eventually came away with Weenusk was named a decisive 8–0 victory, with game star thanks to his

Members of the atom AA Thompson King Miners brandish the Munn Cup after beating the Swan River Stampeders 2–1 in the tournament final Feb. 17. utes to go in the second period three advantage midway Miners was awarded tournaIn the Munn Cup’s atom by splitting Swan Valley’s de- through the final frame. Tyler ment MVP. B final, the Norway House fence and sneaking the puck Wamboldt quickly capitalized Elsewhere, the atom A North Stars bested the past Tibbett. The Stampeders on this opportunity to secure King Miners also found suc- Wabowden Stingers 8–3. scored around a minute later a 2–1 victory for Thompson. cess in their final against The Meanwhile, the Thompson Thompson Citizen photowinning courtesy and the teams were tied 1–1 After the game, Tibbett was Pas Huskies, 8–2of Thompson Carroll Aeros King eanredMiners a thirdheading into the third period. named the top goaltender of margin to capture the Crockplace finish after narrowly Members of the midget AA Thompson King Miners celebrate after winning gold at the Stampeders penalties gave the 49th Munn Cup while ett Cup just as they did in last beating the Snow Lake Spar2018 Manitoba provincials in Uhrina Sagkeeng. the King Miners a five-onDrayden of the King year’s tournament. tans 3–2.

Trojans junior boys and girls first at home basketball tournament outstanding play.

The gold medal game was a rematch with Lake Manitoba, this time with a drastically different outcome. The offensive hustle started early with Gurniak and Monias scoring within the first 50 seconds to

give their team an early 2–0 lead.

The score would stay that way until halfway through the second period with Spence and Rempel both adding goals to give their team a 4–0 lead going into the final period.

The King Miners never let up in the third period, with Hale, Locke and Horning all scoring to make it a 7–0 final for the King Miners.

Skylar Szocs would record his third shutout of the tournament and received

the game star.

The last time the midget AA King Miners won provincial gold was in 2016 in Gimli, where the team bested the Peguis Midgets in the fi nals by a fi nal score of 8–3.

Boys’ team picks up first tournament win while girls go undefeated

Late goals pave way for Islanders overtime victory to win midget AA league championship

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The Cross Lake Islanders refused to lose in game four of their midget AA league playoff final series on the road against the Thompson King Miners March 16, twice coming back to tie the game before taking the series three games to one on an overtime goal about seven minutes into overtime.

Armando Evans, Drayden Garrick, Morgan McKay, Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson RDPC junior boys’ coach Joseph Alcock calls for a timeout in the closing minutes of SatThompson Dallas Muskego and Kadin Ross had the goals for the The Trojans girls’ basketball team celebrates their first place finish in the RDPC junior urday’s final inside the Trojan gymnasium.

Islanders, who opened the scoring in the first before givbasketball invitational. ing up three goals to Matthew Rempel, Kale Mayor and Conroy Halcrow of Thompson in the fiRDPC’s rst four minutes of junior boys beat the Trojans eventually fought their of momentum heading into zones with RDPC well ahead the entire

BY KYLE DARBYSON the second period to trail 3-1. Muskego’s goal made it a Hapnot Collegiate Institute (HCI) way back and pulled ahead in the next weekend. time en route to a 55−29 victory KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET one-goal King Miners lead heading Kopper period.

Kings from Flin Flon fourth quarter.

“I got goosebumps,” he said and an undefeated tournament.

The R.D. Parker Collegiate into the third The King Miners were less than72−62 five minutes fromfinal. in Saturday’s Coach Joseph Alcock said this after his team’s victory.

RDPC’s junior girls’ and boys’ Trojans’ junior basketball teams forcing a fifth and deciding game inAlthough the series when the Flin Flon team got was the junior boys’ first tournaThe junior girls’ final between basketball teams will be in action finished first as hosts of a basketthe Islanders tied the game. A littleoff over later, to aa minute hot start, and led 38−33 ment win of the season, which the Trojans and Hapnot Kopper at the Zone 11 championships in ball tournament Feb. 15-16 in however, Drayden Jobb put Thompson back on top halfway through4-3. the game, the should provide them with plenty Kweens was far less compelling, Norway House Feb. 22−23.

Thompson.

But Cross Lake refused to accept defeat, and took just 22 seconds to tie the game once again on a goal by McKay, setting the stage for overtime heroics.

Shots in the game were 33-25 in favour of the King Miners, who got 28 saves from Skylar Szocs, while Peter Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Ross stopped 21 in Cross Lake’s net to give his team the win and the league championship.

Members of the Cross Lake Islanders skate from the bench to celebrate after winning the The Islanders took the series lead with a 7-6 overtime midget AA league championship three games to one in overtime over the Thompson King victory in game three of the series in Cross Lake March 11 after having opened it with a 5-4 victory two days Miners at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March 16. earlier. The King Miners won game two 5-3 on March 10.

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Thompson Tumblers clean up in St. Andrews

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Dawn Lundrigan Coach Katianna Polejewski, Keiryn Robertson, Madison Jackson, Kyla Saskowski, Lindy Beirnes and coach Shailey Toporowsky.

Kaya Kopeechuk, coach Shailey Toporowsky and Demi Robertson.

THOMPSON REGIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY Annual General Meeting Wednesday February 27, 2019

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Waywatay Inn - Boardroom

The Thompson Regional Humane Society is having their year ending December 31st General Meeting.

Come out to hear our review of the prior year as well as plans for the current year. There will also be board elections. For those who have questions or are interested in putting their names forward please email thompsonhumanesociety@live.ca. All successfully elected board members will be expected to run one fundraising activity for the year.

LOCAL TURNKEY PUB FOR SALE This venue was newly renovated in 2015 and offers its patrons Hannah Haas and coach Katianna Polejewski.

BY DAWN LUNDRIGAN THOMPSON TUMBLERS COACH

On Feb. 9 the Thompson Tumblers Gymnastics Team travelled to St. Andrews to compete in their first competition of the season. A total of nine gymnasts, ranging in ages between seven and 13, competed in levels JO1 through JO4.

First to compete were Michaela Roeckenwagner for JO3 age 12 and Nadia Wilson for JO4 ages 13-15. Michaela Roeckenwagner placed fifth on vault, first on bars, third on beam and second on floor receiving a silver medal for all-around. Nadia Wilson placed first in all four events receiving a gold medal for all-around.

Hannah Haas was next up in session two for JO2 age 10. Hannah Placed first on vault, beam and floor, and

Michaela Roeckenwagner, coach Dawn Lundrigan and Nadia Wilson.

second on bars receiving a gold medal for all-around.

We had four competitors in session three: Lindy Beirnes and Kyla Saskowski for JO1 age 12, Keiryn Robertson for JO2 age 12 and Madison Jackson for JO2 ages 13-plus. The JO1 level receives either a gold, silver or bronze for each apparatus and allaround based on individual scores.

This was the first competition for both Lindy and Kyla. Lindy received gold for both vault and floor, a silver for bars and a bronze for beam giving her a silver all-around. Kyla received silver for all four events giving her a silver all-around. Keiryn placed first on vault, beam and floor, and second on bars to receive a gold medal for all-around. Madison placed first on bars and beam, and second for vault

and floor, receiving a gold medal for all-around.

Last to compete for the day in session four were Kaya Kopeechuk for JO1 age seven and Demi Robertson for JO1 age eight. This was the first competition for both Kaya and Demi. Kaya received a gold for both vault and floor, silver on beam and bronze on bars, receiving a silver for all-around. Demi received a gold for both vault and floor, silver on bars and bronze for beam receiving a silver for all-around.

On behalf of all the coaches I would like to thank all of our competitors for their hard work and dedication. This was a very successful competition for our club. We look forward to the rest of the season and our future competitions. We are all very proud of you.

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HR Manager: Nathalie Gaudet Word, Outlook) and Internet 456 Westwood Dr. S. Thompson MB R8N 1C5 Winterfest, so we hope that have fundraised thousands Those who know me are • Experience with computerized accounting systems, preferably Great Plains Ph. 778-8037 service @ 11 am 204-778-4494 • Experience with more complex functions of Excel spreadsheets you will take a moment to of dollars for cystic fibrosis well aware that I am by no LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH Pastor Lee Pickett Send your application to: careers@epiroc.com a copy to shawn.

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I am proud to count my- a physiotherapy vest for my cutesy badges when I reach Thompson RCMP a certain number of steps. In self as a member of our wife Shannon to use when all, I can honestly say that it local Kin Club. Together, she was in need of daily Drug Tip Line has been motivating for me as a group of Thompsonites physiotherapy due to her to become more physically comprised of different gen- having cystic fibrosis. So, 204-677-6995 ders, races, socio-econom- much like in the spirit of Hal active.

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It is my personal invitation and sincere hope that you will join us for a free hotdog and a coffee at the Thompson Regional Community Centre on the early afternoon of Feb. 23. Rudy the Raven, our dearly loved Thompson Kin Club mascot, will also be there to greet you and is available for pictures! We would love to hear your ideas as you “sync” your “kindness Fitbit” synergies with ours because, once you get motivated to start doing volunteer projects of kind service with a fun and dynamic group of friends such as your local Kin Club, you simply have to keeping moving with your new, perfect fit, KinFit! If you would like more information about your Thompson Kin Club, please visit us on Facebook at thompsonkinclub or send us an email at thompsonkinclub@gmail.com.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Wednesday, JanuaryEMPLOYMENT 31, 2018

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This position is 40 hours per week. Salary will be based on experience. References will be required.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: THOMPSON, MANITOBA Position: Support Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Reporting to the Foster Care Supervisor, the Support Services Worker coordinates the external Support Providers for the foster care department in the north. This includes assigning the contracted work in a variety of communities. The Support Services Worker contributes to the foster department by developing and maintaining adequate numbers, and types of supports for foster parents.

Key Responsibilities: ¡ Recruit Support Service Providers in the communities that the agency serves ¡ Assign and contract specific services such as driving and respite ¡ Process Support Service Agreements ¡ Provide assistance to foster care givers to monitor and supervise Support Service Providers ¡ Communicate relevant information with Support Service Providers ¡ Act as liaison between Support Service Providers and the agency Qualifications: ¡ 1+ year of experience in the field of foster care programming ¡ Demonstrated interviewing skills ¡ Experience processing Child Abuse Registry, Prior Contact and Criminal Record checks an asset ¡ Knowledge of or work experience in northern Manitoba communities preferred ¡ Demonstrated understanding and respect for Indigenous culture ¡ Ability to speak the Cree or Dene language is considered an asset Working Conditions: ¡ Must have satisfactory Prior Contact Check, Criminal Record Check, clear Child Abuse Registry Check and Driver’s Abstract prior to employment ¡ Travel required ¡ Above average written and verbal communication abilities required ¡ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information ¡ A valid driver’s license and access to vehicle required Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition # 2019-008 on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-008 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

DESCRIPTION Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Finance plans, organizes and directs the financial operations of the Nikan Awasisak Agency. This position is responsible for the development of the annual budget and the establishment of internal and financial controls. The Director of Finance ensures that all financial activities adhere to Funding Louisiana-Pacifi Employer of Choice, a leaderServices in the forestAct products Regulations,c, the Child and Family andindustry are in known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards for Notfriendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently for-Profit Organizations. seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas QUALIFICATIONS: operation. • An Accounting Designation with a minimum of 5 years of Qualifi cations: in a senior and supervisory role. Knowledge experience The successful candidate must possessissues the following and understanding of current related to Child & qualifiFamily cations;Services, Child & Family Services • andcommunication the Child & Family • Act, GoodAdoption written andAct verbal skills Services be all anduties asset. • Authority Physically Act fit towould perform • of the various funding levels of government, • Knowledge Ability to multitask and problem solve welltoasoperate knowledge of funding formula’s utilized by • as Ability equipment as required Provincial & Federal Governments. • the Computer literacy will be considered an assetKnowledge of AJI-CWI • the Valid driver’s Process. license • • Respect Shiftworkof First Nations culture, traditional family and child rearing practices. speak team Cree in is aproviding definite The successful candidates willAbility join a to dynamic asset. support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley Knowledge andand experience with Sage 300 accounting as • it embarks on aofnew exciting journey of producing siding Facts Accounting software and Microsoft Office for a software, growing market. products Excel, Word and Outlook Louisiana-Pacifi c off ers Payroll a competitive wage and benefit package in • Experience with Compliance Legislation accordance with the Collective Agreement. Louisiana• Must have a valid class Bargaining 5 driver’s license; Pacific is an equal opportunity employer.

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Start date: ASAP Please submit your resume and supporting documents to: Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: Thompson Gas Bar Co-op Ltd. manager@friulirentals.com Attn: Wally Itson or fax to: 204-677-3195 179 or drop offThompson at 31 Oak Drive, St. Office.

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One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a Start date: April 1, 2019 qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse.

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist will assist in planning and organizing all aspects Job Summary of the Human Resource functions. This will include but not limited to

employment, recruitment & selection, performance management, Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home labour relations, training & development, employee communications, Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting benefit administration, employee retention and compensation. The & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community Human Resources Generalist will assist in the development and members through services directed to home care promotion of human resource policies, processes and strategies. clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & Key Responsibilities: practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses ¡ Assists in the activities of the Human Resources department Act & in compliance with the College of Registered ¡ Assists with planning and promotion of HR policies and Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian procedures Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs ¡ Assists managers in the implementation of best practices in the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, human resource management providing information, educating & supporting clients to Qualifications: ensure that the highest possible standard of service is ¡ Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources or provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; Business related discipline team & may be called works in a multidisciplinary ¡ 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the ¡ Knowledge of CFSIS with particular focus on AEM is an asset department. ¡ Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with employees and managers Position Requirements: ¡ Experience with recruitment and retention strategies ¡ Knowledge of labour and employee relations • Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical ¡ Experienced in Child and Family Services or Social Services is • CRNM or CLPN – Active Registration an asset • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License ¡ Demonstrated understanding and respect for Indigenous culture • Daily access to a vehicle Working Conditions: • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks •¡ Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse 2 years of related nursing experience • Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Driver’s Abstract Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook •¡ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive Immunization record up to date information ¡ Must be willing to travel Closing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm. No late ¡ Must have a valid driver’s license and access to vehicle submissions will be accepted.

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