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orities, which Tewnion says is the reason why crime is lower in Thompson. “For example, our downtown strategy is an extreme example of how well this has worked. 2014, disturbing the peace we had 1,852, once again disturbing the peace is the lowest number in the last five years. For

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example in 2011, we had 3,723. Significant strides in those areas.”

Tewnion continued by saying without the help of community members and other groups the downtown strategy wouldn’t have been such a triumph. “The social issues we have downtown are not going to be resolved by police enforcement. It’s a team approach. We can’t arrest our way out of this problem, and it wouldn’t be as successful if the community and the groups involved were not a part.”

Another priority is traffic enforcement. In 2014 the Thompson detachment has laid 78 charges for impaired driving versus 67 in 2013.

“That just shows our proactive efforts. Other traffic charges in 2014 we had 584 where in 2013 there were 528,” Tewnion said.

Coun. Kathy Valentino said it was great to see work being done to solve the crimes. “I just want to say that I think too often we live in the negative world, and we complain about everything we see around town.

I see your detachment doing really well, have a five-

year plan, and great work by folks with significant strides in our downtown strategy. I think that all of us need to work on looking at the good things that are happening.”

In 2014, RCMP officers also started an initiative involving opened and closed files for offender management. Tewnion says this has been a huge success.

“We’re focusing on offender management files. In 2014, we opened 20. Those are files that we open to pay attention to those who are costing us the most work.

We also manage offender management files closed, and when we close a file we have successfully put them into jail, and they are rehabilitating so we don’t have to deal with them again. We’ve opened 16 in 2014.”

In the next month RCMP will be meeting with the mayor and council to identify 2015 priorities. Tewnion believes it will be much of the same as 2014. “My suggestion is that we don’t change things because we are having tremendous success.”

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Thompson may have previously been known as the crime capital in Canada, but most categories of crimes were the lowest they’ve been in years in 2014, RCMP Insp. Will Tewnion told city council Jan. 19.

“Just to go over quickly, what I’ve done is broken it down to a five-year document because, quite frankly, the detachment has done really well with established priorities before I came here five months ago, and continues to do well now,” Tewnion explained.

Out of 22 different categories of crime only three saw an increase last year.

Assault with a weapon saw an increase of 22 incidents from 2013 to 2014. IPDA arrests saw a jump from 2013 to 2014. An IPDA is the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act, which is a Manitoba statute that allows police to arrest someone who is overly intoxicated to the point of possible harm.

In 2013 there were 2,201

IPDA cases, but in 2014 there were 2,447. Missing persons and requests to locate saw the biggest increase between 2013 and 2014. In 2014 there were 598 requests, whereas in 2013 there was 358.

Tewnion said the good numbers speak for themselves, though. “For example we started with sexual assaults. In 2014 there were 39, but in 2013 there were 53. 2014 has been the lowest we’ve had in the past five years. Total assaults were 742, that was 104 less than last year [2013].

But again, that’s the lowest assaults the detachment has had in the last five years.

Same with break and enters into a business. 2014 had 12, in 2013 there were 16.”

Traffic violations have even seen a decrease in the past five years. “If we go down to collisions it’s 292 for 2014, 26 lower than last year, and significantly lower than, say, 2010, which was 469.”

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OBITUARIES

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WAYNE RICHARD ZAHAYKO (October 15, 1973 – January 29, 2015)

Following a brief battle with cancer, it is with profound sadness and disbelief that we announce the passing of Wayne Richard Zahayko (Wayner) at the age of 41.

Surrounded by his loving family and friends, Wayne passed away peacefully on January 29, 2015 at the Thompson General Hospital.

Wayne was born on October 15, 1973 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. At the age of 5 his family relocated to Thompson with little brother Jason in tow. Wayne attended Westwood Elementary School and graduated from R.D. Parker Collegiate. He obtained his Mechanical Engineering Technologist certi¿cate from SAIT in 2001 and received his Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) in 2011.

He met his mate, Deveny Roy in August 1998. They married in October 2006 and between them have four children and two grandchildren. Wayne formed many close friendships throughout school, work and hockey. His involvement and love of hockey throughout the years included playing as a child to coaching his own boys and many of his friends’ children as an adult. Wayne spent the majority of his life in Thompson and worked at Vale as an Industrial Mechanic. He was happiest when camping, ¿shing, hunting, and getting together with family and friends. The memories shared and the stories told, speak to his fun-loving nature. Wayne had a big heart, strong family values and was a true Canadian at heart.

Wayne is survived by his beloved wife, Deveny Zahayko of Thompson, sons Taylor, Carter and Hunter of Thompson, daughter Ashley (grandchildren Cali and Brady) of Thompson; parents Deloris and Paul Zahayko of Thompson, brothers Jason (wife Lynelle, children Sadie and Seth) and Kirby, sister Candace of Thompson; mother-in-law Bev Wadham of Flin Flon, father-in-law Gilles Roy of Flin Flon; brother-in-law Dan (wife Chris, children Xander and Logan) of Flin Flon; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and large extended family; and countless friends.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 at St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, 114 Cree Road in Thompson at 1:00. Cremation to follow.

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby James Lee and Courtney Carswell host the grand opening for the Northern Delights Café on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

Public nudity peaked at 35 times in August: year-end bylaw stats

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ADAMS, JOHN (JACK) GORDON JOSHUA It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John (Jack) Gordon Joshua Adams, aged 78 years old, of Russell, Manitoba.

Jack was born in Swan River and raised in Mafeking on a farm.

He spent his retired days fishing, being a musician in many bands, and playing music across southwestern Manitoba.

Jack will be cremated and committal and interment will be at a later date to be determined by the family.

Darlene and her family thank you for your support and sympathy in the bereavement.

Intoxicated people, open liquor, loitering, alcoholrelated disturbances of the peace and warnings for smoking in public places were the top five incident types that occupied the City of Thompson’s bylaw enforcement officers in 2014, according to statistics presented to the public safety committee Jan. 8.

Bylaw enforcement officers dealt with 5,147 intoxicated people from June through December, including 1,130 in August alone. They also dealt with 3,789 open liquor container incidents and 3,622 incidents of loitering that

involved 14,317 people collectively. There were 1,029 cases of intoxicated people causing a disturbance and they also issued 584 warnings for smoking in a prohibited public place.

There were also 286 incidents of causing a disturbance that were not linked to alcohol, 268 parking violation warnings issued and 242 panhandling incidents. A total of 68 parking tickets were handed out.

Other incidents that bylaw enforcers dealt with included 133 cases of littering, 119 public nudity incidents – 35 in August, far above the second-

highest number of 18 in October – and 105 fighting incidents involving 183 people.

In total, bylaw enforcement officers disposed of 3,774 containers of liquor, 310 non-potable items and picked up 4,180 empty bottles.

The majority of requests for action by the officers – 347 – came in person, while 342 were relayed to the bylaw enforcers through the dispatcher.

Downtown ambassadors requested their assistance 310 times, the RCMP 38 times, the homeless shelter 35 times and the bylaw enforcement officers responded to 11 re-

quests for assistance from Thompson’s malls and 10 requests that did not fit any of the above categories.

Bylaw enforcement officers requested assistance from the RCMP 374 times, from Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) 53 times, from animal control 12 times, the homeless shelter six times and the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) once.

Bylaw enforcers dropped 19 people off at their homes, seven at the hospital for medical appointments, two at the airport and found two missing people.

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News

Students want 30 km/h in front of RDPC

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Three members of the grand council at R.D Parker Collegiate spoke at the School District of Mystery school board meeting on Jan. 27 about the school zone in front of the high school on Thompson Drive.

RDPC principal Rob Fisher does not want the high school left out of the 30 kilometres an hour school zone bylaw. “We started a ‘50 after 5’ campaign which means go 50 kilometres an hour after 5 p.m. but not during school time. That is how we started off. I brought the concern to the grand council so they could be aware of it.”

Vatineh Magaji represents the music students association within the high school. “After our first meeting it was a general consensus from grand council that this was not a great idea, as far as safety for students that are walking in that area, and for new drivers as well.”

Personally Magaji does not want the speed limit to be 50 kilometres an hour during school hours because she believes safety needs to come first. “I think that putting the safety of children above the convenience of drivers is important and that it wouldn’t be that much less to drivers to slow down to that speed during those restricted hours.”

Thomas Nowlin, who represents Envirothon, agrees. “Some people just didn’t understand the safety. They were putting convenience over safety, and I feel like I’m really opposing that. The safety of people needs to come first.

It takes 45 seconds more to get your Tim Hortons or whatever. Safety in the 30 kilometres an hour zone is really important.”

During the presentation, Fisher asked the school board to write a letter of support for the grand council to the City of Thompson.

Fisher believes if there are mixed opinions on this resolution, safety for students needs to come first. “I think it’s important because there are mixed opinions on this issue that these guys as leaders of the school, myself as the leader of the school, and I’m hoping city council, as leaders of our community, will always err on the side of safety when there’s mixed opinion.”

The high school currently has a petition going around the halls asking for support for the 50 kilometres an hour after 5 p.m. motion.

As of Jan. 28, the school had received 75 signatures. Board of trustees chairperson Leslie Tucker asked Fisher for a copy of the petition so the school board could help with getting more signatures.

“While I was at the high

school for a short time, there were two accidents in front of the high school where students were hit by cars. Having a reduced speed zone would certainly decrease the risk for students,” trustee Ryan Land said. He continued by saying the city has a safe operations mandate they need to follow. “I think this is about managing risk to as low as responsibly achievable, that is how we work at Vale as well. I hope there is something we can do to protect students. That is what we’re talking about here, and high school students are no less entitled to be safe than elementary students; that is my view.”

Trustee Liz Lychuk was delighted the grand council took this into their own hands, and agrees with what they’re asking for.

“I’m just very impressed that you’ve taken the time to come forward and express your concerns for yourselves and your fellow students and staff. I really appreciate what you have to say, and I think it’s our job to look at your safety needs as well. “ School board member Janet Brady spoke about the need for reduced speed limits, saying there is no such thing as a traffic jam in this city.

The school board does not usually make a conclusion during a delegation,

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Members of the grand council at R.D Parker Collegiate spoke to school board trustees about the need for the 30 kilometre an hour speed zone in front of the high school. Pictured from left to right: Rob Fisher, Vatineh Magaji, Thomas Nowlin and Hayley Jenkins. but Tucker said this time they would. “It sounds like generally you have the strong support of the board, and generally with a delegation we don’t make a decision but there is a strong consensus here so I can’t see any problems with us writing a special letter of support.”

The grand council will be speaking to city council at its Feb. 2 meeting. Tucker encourages any resident who is in support of keeping the high school at 30 kilometres an hour during school hours to attend the meeting for support.

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Local Viewpoint

Debt is taking over my life C

oming up on my first anniversary of working full-time in the media industry, I have a few things on my mind.

These things consist of the love I have for this industry, and the hate I have for the government and borrowing money from them.

When I was starting high school I didn’t think much of post-secondary because I didn’t believe I would be Molly Gibson Kirby able to afford it, but the love for education and growing as a person overtook the lack of money my family and I had.

Realizing I needed to go to college to professionally kickstart my passion for writing, I started looking into loans and scholarships so I could fund my two-year journalism course. Looking back, I am grateful I spent months and months applying to scholarships because from all those essays and applications I managed to get my school almost 100 per cent paid for through both years.

But realizing I still needed to move to the big city of Halifax, that meant I needed financial help for just everyday stuff, and that is where the government comes into play.

From day one of applying for a loan I had problems.

During my high school years my family didn’t support me, so their wages should not have mattered, since I was supporting myself, but the government said they did. They wanted my parents’ tax information to base my loan off their wages.

It took a lot of phone calls and agreements and appointments but finally I received a Nova Scotia student loan for the rest of my school expenses and a national student loan for my everyday needs, without any of my parents’ information needed.

It’s been almost three years now since I got those loans, and I have managed to accumulate around $15,000 in loans for following my dreams and being able to afford

them.

After I graduated college, I did not get a job right away, and my loan repayment was supposed to start, but through repayment assistance they held off until I got a job. Finally I landed my first full-time adult job in Thompson and the black cloud of debt over my head started to come into view.

The government wanted my money, and they wanted all of it. Now, I am pretty good at finances but being an adult is hard. You have rent, and car payments, and insurance, and grocery bills, and that almost takes up all of my pay, and then I have to think about putting money on my debt.

The government found out that I was making more money recently, and decided they would up my debt payment per month. This means I am paying almost $200 extra a month. The money is coming out of my bank account every month, but my debt just doesn’t seem to be getting any smaller.

Technically it is getting smaller, but I am not any less stressed about it. How am I even supposed to save any money, and have a saving cushion, like any normal adult would have, if all my extra money I am making goes to debt?

And don’t even get me started on the incompetent workers within the Canadian government. For the past month I have been having some problems because I have two last names, but they are not hyphenated, so they are not al-

lowing me to use my full name. My full name is on my banking information though, so they cannot use my banking information because my names do not match. I cannot even count how many phone calls I’ve made about this, and have many letters I’ve received in the mail.

The end result is the person on the other side of the telephone, working at a call centre, probably not even in Canada, says they cannot help me, unless I want to legally change my name to include a hyphen.

I am a 21-year-old girl, in the career of my dreams, working at an awesome job, worrying about the debt I racked up while I followed my passion. Sometimes I wonder if it was worth it, because how am I supposed to be living my life to the fullest when all I can think about is paying off the debt I owe, which means me saying no to opportunities and going out and enjoying myself?

I would love to see the government take into consideration living expenses, like rent, and also price increases based on where a person is living. The cost of living in Thompson, Manitoba is way higher than in Nova Scotia where one of my loans is from.

But to the government is loan account is just a number, and to them, the name on the loan does not mean a thing.

All they care about is getting the money back as soon as possible, even if they are causing the loan holder to break the bank for them.

Letters to the Editor

News about former residents a pleasure To the Editor: I’m happy to tell you how much I enjoyed Donna Wilson’s article about her reconnecting with the Andresen family.

I knew the family through the Rotary Club and Paint Lake. Whenever they returned to Thompson they always came to visit Otto and I.

Burying our deeds To the Editor:

It was good to hear and see that Peter is well and looking great at 95 years of age.

It is always a pleasure to hear about former Thompsonites.

Thanks, Donna.

Grace Bindle Thompson

“Burying our Deeds.” Do we regret the past? No? Yes? Because even if our lives were filled with pain and suffering, we still look back and say, “Thank you.” Our past has made us who we are today. We learn from yesterday’s mistakes. The future is where we will trudge the road of happy destiny. So, let’s not give up in the middle

of the situation. It’s better to look back on life and say: We wish we would have done this and that. Often we thought we were rejected from something good but we were being re-directed to something better. Let’s not “bury our deeds” because it did not turn out like we wanted.

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Kindred Spirit Living

The healthy way to praise our children Raising truly confident kids in a world of Bratz dolls and Barbies Every parent thinks his or her child is the most precious, most gorgeous, smartest little baby in the world. And I’m no exception. From the moment my daughter Anne was born, my mother’s heart saw her as an absolutely perfect creation, a gift from God. That sweet little baby has now grown into a precocious, mischievous, affectionate little three-year-old with strong opinions and thoughts of her own. As I watch her grow, I try to constantly praise her and give her all the love and affection a mother can.

But recently, I’ve been asking myself – can we praise our children too much? Can we blanket them with so much adoration that, once they enter the “real world,” they will feel hurt and confused when others don’t find them as perfect as they were made to believe they are?

“I’m prettier than Princess Elsa,” Anne said a few days ago, dressed in her flannel Anna and Elsa Frozen pyjamas, sitting on my lap.

“Yes, you are. You’re prettier than all the Disney

Miranda Leybourne princesses!” I replied. And in my heart I truly believe this. But wait – is this a healthy thing to be telling her?

This little exchange made me take an objective look at the things I tell my daughter. Our society praises boys when they are brave, rough-and-tumble, sporty and adventurous.

And likewise, we praise girls who are pretty, who act like “little ladies” and mind their manners. I remember being told to act “like a lady” when I was younger, not really by my parents but by older family members. And I also remember being praised for being a “pretty little girl.”

Is there anything wrong with telling your child

they are pretty, handsome or beautiful? Absolutely not. But I think, especially when it comes to girls, that we have to add other praise into the mix, too.

I’ve been trying to praise my daughter for her intelligence when she finishes a puzzle or says something smart. I’ve been telling her what a kind heart she has when she does something nice for someone else. I’ve also been telling her how funny she is when she tells me one of her jokes.

But from now on, I’m also going to watch the words I use when I tell her these things. In the book of Proverbs, the Bible tells us, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6).

We need to be careful not only about what we say to our children, but how we say it. I want to train Anne to be confident, sure of herself and her beliefs, loving and open-hearted.

So I’m not going to tell her she’s perfect, because no one is. I’m not going to tell her that she’s “the best,” because she doesn’t need to be comparing herself to anyone else. Instead of

telling her she’s the “prettiest, smartest, cutest” girl in the world, I’ll try to make it more personal – and more meaningful. “You look so pretty today, and I love your smile. When you’re happy you look so beautiful.” “You worked really hard on that puzzle! And you were really smart to be able to get past those difficult parts!” “I love you, you’re adorable when you laugh!”

No, I don’t think we can praise our kids too much.

Our girls, especially, need all the self-esteem fostering we can give them in this world of photoshopped models and unrealistically sized dolls. If we stay realistic in our praise, we aren’t setting our children up for unrealistic expectations and fragile egos.

Blessings to you as you journey forward in parenting and in living!

A former Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News reporter, Miranda Leybourne is a mother, wife and follower of Christ. She is also an aspiring novelist and blogs about parenting, wellness, natural living and mental health at kindredspiritliving.wordpress.com.

Dog training 101: jumping not allowed

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My grandchildren recently got a 6-month-old puppy, a spaniel/Doberman mix.

He’s rambunctious, to say the least. Are there any easy lessons to teach “Farley” not to jump up on people when they visit? -Lanny S., via email DEAR LANNY: Jumping up is a common issue in dogs. There definitely are ways to train Farley to not

jump when visitors arrive, but for any training to work, everyone in the household needs to be on the same page so that his training is reinforced.

Your best weapon in the no-jumping battle are the basic “sit” and “stay” commands. Train Farley to sit on command, and then train him to stay in the sitting position for gradually longer periods. (Get him to sit for 10 seconds at first, then extend that incrementally.) Once he understands and obeys those commands, begin training him to respond to the doorbell the way you want him to.

Set up a daily session

where one person (the trainer) stands with Farley on a leash, several feet back from the door, and another person (the helper) goes outside. When the helper rings the doorbell, tell Farley “sit,” then “stay.” Next, have the helper come inside; again, tell Farley to sit, then stay. Finally, bring Farley to the helper, still on the leash. Tell him to sit, then stay; the helper should not try to pet or speak to Farley during this training session.

This will take a few sessions ... maybe more than a few. Repeat it daily, and have the kids do it daily, too. Whenever a real visitor comes over, repeat the commands. Remember not to scold Farley during training; stick to firm commands followed by lots of praise or a treat when he follows them.

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Thank You The Daypuk and Creaser families extend a heartfelt thank you to the Thompson RCMP and Paramedics, Ron Spence, Dr. N. Chaudhry and Thompson General Hospital Emergency Room Staff, Dr. L. Azzam, Dr. A. Mustafa, Dr. H.M. Azzam, Murray Nychyporuk and United Steel Workers Local 6166, Guido (Manuel Oliveira), Murray Haukaas and Twin Motors, Boardman/Northland Funeral Service, Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Milt and Joan Goble, Tammy Brass and MLCC, Mike Lysohirka from After Dark, Anything Grows, Canada Safeway and numerous friends, co-workers and neighbours for their overwhelming generous support of kind words, cards, flowers, visits and food in the loss of Mallory Jaclyn Daypuk and Baby Damon Ray Daypuk. Your kindness and love is very much appreciated.

TENDER SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MYSTERY LAKE ENCLOSED RAMP CONSTRUCTION AND FOUNDATION REMEDIATION AT WAPANOHK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, 453 PRINCETON DRIVE THOMPSON, MANITOBA Tender packages for the above work are available from The School Board Office at 408 Thompson Dr. N. or by e-mailing maintsec@mysterynet.mb.ca. The work entails walls, roof and ramp construction as well as exterior foundation repairs and ground work. Bidders will be required to submit a brief of past work. Tenders will be received till noon on February 19, 2015.

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School District of Mystery Lake Change in Location for Regular Board Meeting on February 10, 2015 The Board of Trustees of the School District of Mystery Lake will be holding the February 10, 2015 board meeting in the library at École Riverside School.

Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Faculty of Social Work

Northern Social Work Program Thompson Golf Course URGENT: Members and all interested golfers are asked to attend the AGM on Tuesday, February 10 at the Mary Fenske Board Room in the Recreation centre at 7:00 p.m.

The agenda includes introductions, the election of members to the board, an overview of the 2014 season, to what date the early bird pricing for the 2015 season will end (memberships will be available at the meeting) as well as any business brought from the floor.

This is your opportunity to have input into the future of the Thompson Golf Club. Please attend!

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The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March 2, 2015. The program is scheduled to begin September 2015. Students may complete the NSW Program as a full-time or part-time student.

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.

For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No charge dial 1-866237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/ programs/northern/591.html

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Award-winning young adult novel has critics up in arms

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A national award-winning book by an author with ties to Thompson is now the subject of a petition to revoke its recognition because of what petition creators call its “offensive and graphic nature.”

Young adult novel When Everything Feels Like the Movies by 24-year-old Vancouver writer Raziel Reid, who spent summer

holidays in Thompson with his house-bound grandmother and spent hours making up stories in his room, was awarded the 2014 Governor General’s Literary Award in the children’s literature category in November.

The novel tells the story of a gay teenaged boy named Jude and the author says it was inspired by the real-life story of Larry Forbes King, who was shot and killed by

another boy in his school whom he had asked to be his Valentine. It was described to the Thompson Citizen as “gritty, difficult, intense, but above all, truthful,” by Brian Lam of Arsenal Pulp Press, the Vancouver-based publisher of When Everything Feels Like the Movies, at the time it won the award.

The petition was published on GoPetition by Samara Koning on Jan. 11 and reads, “Given the

Ambulance accident injures one

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham A car accident at the intersection of Thompson Drive North and Mystery Lake Road around 4 p.m. on Jan 27 left one firefighter/medic injured and one Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) ambulance undriveable, says TFES Chief John Maskerine. The damage to the ambulance did not affect the ability of TFES to respond to emergencies, however, as another ambulance was pressed into service immediately.

graphic and offensive nature of the words and images used in Raziel Reid’s novel for Young Adults and the influence this will have on children’s minds, and given that the Governor General’s Award has the mandate to honor the best in Canadian Literature, we the undersigned, request that the Canada Council for the Arts revoke the Governor General’s Award for literature from Raziel Reid.”

In the National Post on Jan. 21, Barbara Kay wrote, “I’d not have wasted tax dollars on this values-void novel. So I must assume that the committee took a kind of sophisticated approach to their deliberations that I am too culturally superannuated and simplistic to appreciate.”

An excerpt from the novel is included in the petition preamble, which also states: “We feel this book damages the high standards we have come to expect of the Governor General’s Award. It is not what we as parents, grandparents, educations and fellow authors consider good literature for teens. By signing the petition we ask the Canadian Council for the Arts to revoke the award given to Raziel Reid and assign it to one of the other more

Critics of Raziel Reid’s young adult novel When Everything Feels Like the Movies, which won the 2014 Governor General’s Literary Award for children’s literature, have launched a petition to have the award revoked. worthy short-listed authors.

The petition had 1,788 signatures as of Jan. 29.

When Everything Feels Like the Movies is one of five fi nalists in the CBC 2015 Canada Reads contest, with Elaine “Lainey” Lui - co-host of CTV’s The

Social, an etalk reporter and the writer of the celebrity gossip blog LaineyGossip.com - championing it in the debates. This year’s Canada Reads contest focuses on books that “can change perspectives, challenge stereotypes and illuminate issues.”

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East Coaster Matthew Byrne stops in Thompson during tour

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Matthew Byrne from St. John’s, Newfoundland is on the Borealis Trail Home Routes concert tour stopping in Thompson on Feb. 6. Normally the folk singer plays with a folk rock band named The Dardenelles, but for this tour he’s going solo.

Byrne has been playing music since he can remember, due to his parents. “I was surrounded by music right from day one since they were both singers and performers.

Mom says my brother and I were humming melodies of folk songs in the cradle before we were even able to speak words. I was born into a musical household and was surrounded by singing and guitars and ballads for as long as I can remember…so my musical interests truly began at age zero.”

The musical traditions, history and culture from Eastern Canada run deep in his music, Byrne says.

“As a Newfoundlander, many of the songs I inherit or unearth have variants across the Atlantic, which is what makes them so interesting. There’s an ‘old

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Matthew Byrne Matthew Byrne from St. John’s, Newfoundland is on the Borealis Trail Home Routes concert tour stopping in Thompson on Feb. 6. world’ connection on the East Coast that’s very apparent in the traditional music I sing.”

Never having played anywhere in Manitoba except for Winnipeg, the musician is looking forward to a change of pace.

“I’m most looking forward to meeting the people and

learning about their history, their music, etc. I’ve grown up by the sea, so I find it fascinating to remove myself from that and get the other version of the Canadian experience, and see how it’s very different in some ways but also very familiar in others.”

Having previously been on the Alberta Big Horn Home Routes circuit, Byrne says he couldn’t say no to another tour. “My performance is really made for an intimate, listening audience, which Home Routes is known for. I love small rooms and being able to connect with

each and every person by the end of the evening, so I didn’t pass up the opportunity for a second route.

And the ‘Borealis Trail’ is known as one of the best, I’m told.”

It’s been four years since Byrne broke out with his debut record Ballads. This album has helped secure his spot in the music industry, getting him onto some major stages that include the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Scotland, and the Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, Australia.

Bryne says his favourite was the Winnipeg Folk Festival. “I was there [with The Dardanelles] several years ago and it was just incredible. It was also one of my first major festival performances and I really felt the love. It still stands out in my mind as a career highlight.”

With the first album under the singer’s belt, he says he’s more confident now. “As a musician, I’ve reached a clearer understanding of what I do as an interpreter of traditional songs, and how to communicate that to an audience. I

think my sense of ‘identity’ has been the biggest development since the first album. I’m able to tackle a brand new audience [in a brand new market] with great confidence now. And if they didn’t care for traditional music before seeing, I’m confident I can change that at least somewhat by the time they leave.”

After the tour is finished in western Canada, Byrne says The Dardanelles are going on a Home Routes-like tour in Newfoundland. “We’re doing a NL tour that was largely inspired by Home Routes and our mutual love of small rooms and intimate performances.

We were chatting about it one time and said, ‘You know, we need to do something like that at home!’ … and that’s how the tour came about.”

Bryne will be performing on Feb. 6, at 206 Campbell Drive, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, and to find out about Home Routes or other upcoming concerts email Tim and Jean Cameron at cameron8@ mymts.net or call 204677-3574.

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Knitting brings elders and youth together

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONBCITIZEN.NET

Elders and youth have come together to learn thanks to the Ma-MowWe-Tak friendship centre and Wapanohk Community School.

Shyanna Lynxleg, program director for the friendship centre, says it all started with the elder program. “The Ma-MowWe-Tak Friendship Centre has an elders program that is for seniors 55 and up. What it does is gives them the space and opportunity to get together have conversations and interact with one another.

Just have some time to get out of their homes and do some activities.”

The program sees the participants do different traditional and non-traditional things. Recently the elders sold moccasins, gauntlets and other items and with the money raised, they used it for a new project. “What the elders did with some of the money from the program, they got together and decided they wanted to knit mittens, scarves, and hats and donate them to the Wapanohk School,” Lynxleg explained.

Every Tuesday and Friday, five students from Wapanohk School meet with the elders to help knit and to learn from them.

One student, Shanelle Bloomfield, says the program is going well. “It’s a good way to learn how to knit, crochet, or just learn how to do something you didn’t know how to before.”

Marcy Cooper, a Wapanohk teacher, was one of the founders of this partnership. Cooper says it’s about starting a fellowship together. “It’s to connect with their culture and a lot of the kids, they go to the Ma-MowWe-Tak Friendship Centre after school, they know the centre with all the programs there. The elders program was just another avenue we wanted them to get involved with.”

On Jan. 27 the two groups met and the coldweather items were donated.

Elder Catherine Mercer says it was great watching the students get involved.

“I’m very honoured to be part of something that contributes to the younger generation. It’s our skills being passed on to the

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Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre elders program donates homemade winter wear to the students of Wapanohk Community School. current generation, and it’s honouring to be part of the growth. I’m happy to see the kids engaged, very pleased to see them participate, and have them want to learn.”

Mercer hopes more elders can become involved in the program. “I’ve been spreading the word around for the elders to be with us. It is a social assembly where we exchange stories, and share with each other and teach together.”

Lynxleg says there are currently 106 elders living in Thompson. The hope is for the different schools in Thompson and the MaMow-We-Tak Friendship

Centre to come up with different programs for the male elders and younger male generation to get involved with.

As for the current elders taking part, Lynxleg says she’s proud of them. “All day they sit in there and just knit. So much love has gone into these items.

I’m really pleased they insisted on donating these, and showing the youth that they care. They’re showing young people how to be kind and how to share.“ Bloomfield says she has learned a lot from the time she’s spent with the elders, and will continue with her knitting. “I’ve

learned how to interact with people other than using newer technology and how to knit or do things they used to do when they were young.”

Since the winter wear is now finished, five new students will start the two-day-a-week program, and the elders will be teaching them how to make star blankets. Cooper says she picks students based on their classroom performance. “As a teacher I look at their academics and if the student gets their work done, and it’s kind of a reward system if you will. It’s an incen-

tive going to the MaMow-We-Tak and working with the elders. It’s something that the kids want to do, and work towards.”

This program is teaching the students new skills, Cooper explained, but it’s also helping the other students at the school, too. “It’s different and it’s not a classroom learning system, so they like it. They really enjoy working with the older people. When they get there they’re very respectful, which then they bring that behaviour back to the other students at school.”

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON

THE RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF will be held at the Quality inn on Saturday, February 21 from 1 – 3 pm. Register your team or just come find out more information about relay which will take place April 18. You may also register online at relayforlife.ca. Call Donna Wilson for more info at 204-939-1576.

TELEHEALTH FAMILY EDUCATION SEMINARS: Northern Spirit Manor, 879 Thompson Drive S. February 10 - Advocacy Skills for Family Caregivers; February 17 - I Want to Stay Home (In-home solutions to maximize safety and independence).

To register for any one, two or all three seminars email: cmignon@alzheimer.mb.ca or phone: 1-800-378-6699. Please use reference code: “Thompson”

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PRENATAL CLASSES are free and held every other month on Wednesday evenings at the Northern Health Region building (next to the Hospital). We welcome all pregnant women and a support person to join us in learning about the birthing process, tour our hospital and discuss breastfeeding. All classes are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. Please contact Angela, a Public Health Nurse at (204) 778-1550 to register or for more information.

OPEN ADULT VOLUNTEER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - Meets every second Thursday evening starting Thursday, December 11 from 6-8 pm at the Northern Spirit Manor, 879 Thompson Drive South. These sessions are free. For more info call 204-679-1660 or 204-679-6339.

SUFFER FROM ANXIETY/DEPRESSION? A support group will be starting again, can you give an hour or two of your time to get some help? Learning and helping each other does work. Let’s join together and get back our health. Phone Barbara at 204-778-6306 at Anxiety Disorders of Manitoba.

NRHA HEALTHY LIVING CLASS: A free how-to class series for improving your physical activity and nutrition habits, includes strength training evening. Registration required in advance and participation in all 5 sessions suggested. Wed evenings Feb 4 & 18 and March 4 & 11. For info contact: Lynn Watkins, Health Promotion Coordinator, lwatkins@nrha.ca, 204-677-1788 or Kathleen Hodgins, Registered Dietitian Khodgins2@nrha.ca, 204-677-1780.

IF YOUR LOVED ONE or friend has a problem with alcohol, and you need help, join the Alanon group meeting at 1079 Cree Rd at the Nickel Group trailer, across from Co-op Gas, Wed at 8 pm. Call Wendy at 204-778-7841 for information.

DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY? Are you looking for employment or work experience and have a disability? The Thompson Supported Employment Program (TSEP) provides a comprehensive variety of quality employment services to persons with disabilities as well as acting as a resource to local progressive employers. For more information or to book an appointment: contact Thompson Supported Employment Program at 204-677-8322.

BABIES BEST START Nutrition program for pregnant women and new moms (Post natal new moms Wednesdays 1:303:30 pm. Pregnant moms (pre-natal) Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm. High school Tuesday 12 pm - 1:10 pm. Phone 204-6774431. 125 Commercial Place, Thompson.

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Northern focus sought at Manitoba Chambers AGM

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

It’s that time of year again where the Thompson Chamber of Commerce discusses resolutions that have been brought forward for the province. Every three years, the local chamber chooses what they would like to be see done in this region.

Last year four resolutions were brought forward, which will stay on the agenda for three years.

Oswald Sawh, president of the Thompson Chamber of Commerce, spoke about resolutions at the Jan. 21 chamber meeting and he will be travelling to Brandon for the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce annual general meeting May 1-3.

The first resolution on the table is passing lanes on Highway 6. These lanes have been an ongoing desire of the chamber for several years.

Chamber members say there is a need for passing lanes, especially in the winter. The provincial government has announced a five-year plan to provide some passing lanes, but it does not include any area north of St. Laurent.

The second resolution is to create a 911 service for the north. Again, this resolution has been brought forward for years, and it asks for the provincial government to allocate funding to make a 911 service a reality for all people in Manitoba, not just the province’s south.

For a third resolution, the Thompson Chamber of Commerce has asked for a review of the Landlord and Tenant Act. The hope is to simplify the act to promote greater understanding of the rights and responsibilities.

The last resolution is for the government of Manitoba and the government of Canada to commit to an overall Northern Manitoba transportation and infrastructure strategy. This would help bring road s and other needed forms of transportation to the northeast region through to Nunavut.

During the chamber meeting, members discussed other resolutions they would like brought forward during the AGM. The biggest want being a northern development strategy. Tim Johnston suggests coming together with the four other

northern chambers.

“Someone needs to take charge, and the chambers need to make some noise.”

Ryan Land brought up a mining resolution for Northern Manitoba.

“Vale would support a resolution that would see our local chambers in the north, and the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce as a whole, advocating for Manitoba’s return to the top 10 as one of the most attractive jurisdictions on the planet for mineral exploration and development. There is a wealth of untapped economic potential in Manitoba’s north and mining should continue to be a strong pillar for sustainable growth and development for the region, the communities and northern people.”

Judy Kolada spoke about the need to fill empty jobs in the north.

“Jobs in the north are vacated and not being filled, and if they’re being filled sometimes it’s based out of Winnipeg.”

Sawh responded by saying a resolution could be made before for the March 2 deadline. Land suggested an internship or development program – “Northerners doing northern jobs” – while

Colleen Smook thinks mentoring students in the city would be a great way to showcase potential careers in the north.

The last wish list item

for Thompson is to hold the province-wide AGM in Thompson in the near future. Members all agreed having the meeting in Thompson

would promote the city, promote the south and north coming together, and promote economic development in the north.

TenThousand Villages donates funds from craft sale

Photo by Dale Shantz Ten Thousand Villages committee donates profits to local projects. Pictured left to right: Dale Shantz, Bea Shantz, Jennifer Dyke, Kathleen Kelson, and Heather Todd.

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY, MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Ten Thousand Villages is an annual craft show that helps out artisans in developing countries by selling their products, and in the process it helps the local community where

the sale is put on.

Every year the sale ‘s local organizers get to keep 10 per cent of the profits, which is then donated to the community. The November 2014 show that was held at the Lutheran United

Church of Thompson and brought in $19,500.

This year $1,950 was divided equally and given to the Wapanohk Community School breakfast program, and the Rotary Parks splash pad.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Skate Thompson Skate Thompson members competing at the Norman regional championships in Gillam Jan. 23-25 included Sydney Power, coach Agnes Szabo, Kayla Vokey, Ava White, Taylor Chartrand, Amber Hayduk, Ava Gribbon, Hailey Fudge, Anna Krokosz, Amber-Lee Fountain, Emily Penney, Megan Szabo, Katharine Gallagher, Madyson Caldwell, Amy Shier, Jenna Shier, Jordan Johnson, Eleanor Gribbon, Arianna Vokey, Julia Huber, Jaxon Power and coach Sue Sutherland and others not pictured, including Levi White, Kassia Wolanski-Mcgirr, Ramona Pelland and Jordan Clinton.

Thompson skaters compete at 2015 Norman Regional STARSkate Championships

BY SKATE THOMPSON SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

The Gillam Figure Skating Club hosted the 2015 Skate Canada Norman Regional STARSkate Championships and FunSkate Jan. 23-25. Skaters from all over the Norman region braved the elements and travelled to participate in the skating events. First time competitors Kayla Vokey, Sydney Power, Levi White and Jaxon Power dazzled and amazed the judges with their glides, crosscuts, turns and spins.

Skate Thompson was well represented in the CanSkate Element event.

This event is geared towards skaters in the CanSkate program. It is a

great chance for the skaters to showcase their new skills in a fun and interactive environment. After each skater performs the element, the referee will call an assessment of gold, silver, bronze or merit according to the criteria for CanSkate standards. Skaters will receive a report card and a ribbon. Awesome skating Kayla, Sydney, Levi and Jaxon!

Jenna Shier, Jordan Johnson, Eleanor Gribbon, Amber Hayduk, Ava White, Julia Huber and Arianna Vokey competed in the STAR 1 FreeSkate.

Each skater completed eight elements including a stroking exercise – forward crosscuts on the centre circle in both

directions; three jumps – a waltz jump, a Salchow and a toe-loop; and two spins – forward and backward upright spins.

The skaters had to do a forward spiral sequence and a creative expression routine. The skaters in the Star 1 FreeSkate Element scored to standard (merit, bronze, silver or gold). Well done!

Hailey Fudge competed in the STAR 2 FreeSkate and Spins. Ava Gribbon and Taylor Chartrand competed in STAR 3/4 FreeSkate and Spins.

Katharine Gallagher and Amber-Lee Fountain competed in the STAR 3/4 FreeSkate and Spins. The skaters were judged by their individual elements plus skating skills, per-

formance/execution and interpretation components scored to standard (merit, bronze, silver or gold). Awesome skating!

Emily Penney and Kassia Wolanski-McGirr competed in the STAR 5 FreeSkate and Elements.

Anna Krokosz, Madyson Caldwell, and Amy Shier competed in the Senior Bronze FreeSkate, Elements and Spins. Megan Szabo compete in the Junior Silver FreeSkate, Elements and Spins. The skaters are scored CPC and will be ranked. Four components were scored: skating skills, transitions, performance/execution and interpretation.

The girls had really great skates and achieved personal best scores!

Jordan Clinton and Ramona Pelland competed in Senior Silver/Gold Spins and Open Duo FreeSkate.

Great skating, Jordan and Ramona!

Skate Canada Manitoba Senior Ladies Champion Deidre Russell was the guest skater at the Norman Regional STARSkate Championships.

Deidre trains out of the Jonathon Toews Community Centre (Dakota) with Skate Winnipeg as her home club.

Congratulations to Anna Krokosz for receiving the 2015 Norman Regional Supervisor’s Award. Anna demonstrated passion and commitment during her FreeSkate Performance at the Norman Regional Championships.

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Sue Sutherland was presented with a Skate Canada Manitoba Norman Regional blanket. Sue has been coaching for 44 years. Skating gives Sue life, strength of purpose and joy! Each skater brings a very special and individual set of tools to skating and it is inspiring to watch them develop their skills and the life lessons gained from each pursuit. Congratulations, Sue! Skate Thompson skaters are busy preparing for Manitoba FreeSkate and STARSkate Provincials. To register for PreCanSkate, CanSkate, CanPowerSkate, STARSKate A, B, or C and Adult Skate contact us at thompsonskate@gmail.com.

TNT swimmers achieve personal bests and provincial qualifying times in home swim meet

BY TREVOR LOWE SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

The annual Thompson Northern Torpedoes (TNT) swim meet was held on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Norplex Pool.

Teams from The Pas and Flin Flon joined our local TNT swim club in a full day of competition.

The TNT junior team saw many best times with Jordan Foley, Jemiha Hart, Brianna Hunt, Cole Jacobs, Andrea Villar-Miranda, Mazy Deibert, Deklan Coggan and Cameron Belyea achieving best times in all events.

On our senior team, Kirsten Lowe,

Taylor Watson, Gibson Reid and Justin Labrasseur achieved qualifying time standards for the junior provincials coming up at the end of February in Winnipeg. Kirsten Lowe received the high points award for 11- to 12-yearold girls and Dane Wanke received the high points award for 11- to 15-yearold boys.

The Thompson Northern Torpedoes swim club held its annual swim meet at the Norplex Pool on Jan. 24.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Northern Torpedoes

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Northstars hold off Cougars for a win

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The Northstars’ William Eikel goes airborne behind the Southwest Cougars net during a Feb. 1 game at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena. Eikel scored the game-winner in a 2-1 win.

Saunders a finalist at second racquetball national team selection event

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Former Thompson resident Jennifer Saunders was the runner-up at Racquetball Canada’s second national team selection event in Brossard, Quebec on Feb. 1, losing in the final to Frédérique Lambert of Montreal.

Lambert won the first game 15-9 and then scored six straight points to win the second 15-11 after Saunders had led 119.

Saunders beat Valerie Fallu of Brossard 15-6, 15-7 in the women’s open semifinals on Jan. 31 while Lambert was declared winner by forfeit of her scheduled match. Saunders opened the tournament with a 15-1, 15-6 win over Disney Linares of Toronto.

The tournament results will be used in combination with results of previous competitions, including November’s national team selection event in Kitchener, Ont., which Saunders won, to se-

lect Team Canada members for the 2015 Pan American Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in March.

Players are also competing for spots as Canada’s racquetball representatives at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto in July.

Saunders went into the 2014 national racquetball championships in Brossard last May as the second seed but emerged as the undisputed number one in career women’s national championships, capturing her eighth - the last six of them consecutively - to take the record away from Heather Stupp, with whom she had previously been tied with seven.

The singles championship, combined with the doubles championship she won with Grand’Maître earlier in the championships - their fourth in a row - gave Saunders a combined 18 national singles and doubles championships, a number only exceeded by her doubles partner, who is one ahead with 19.

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The Norman Northstars ended a nine-game losing streak and got their first win of 2015 in a 2-1 victory over the Southwest Cougars at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena Feb. 1 after finishing January with a 5-2 loss to the same opponents the night before.

William Eikel got the game-winner on a power play with 43.9 seconds left in the second period when a long shot

by Brandon McKay deflected off his body and past Cougars’ netminder Jay Pringle.

Daylon Campbell had the Northstars’ first goal of the game on a first period power play, hammering home a onetimer with his team on a two-man advantage after Jared Janke had opened the scoring for Southwest just 2:36 into

the game.

Mark Steeves made 35 saves in the game, with the Cougars outshooting the Northstars 36-25 overall.

The win was the Northstars’ fifth of the season and first since Dec. 20 when they beat the Kenora Thistles at home. Special teams played a big part in the victory, as the Northstars went 2-for-9 with the man advantage and their penalty killers killed off all four of the minors against the team.

Campbell and Evan Lutz had the goals for the Northstars on Saturday, Cambell scoring five minutes into the opening period to tie the game 1-1 after Southwest scored just 24 seconds after the opening faceoff. Lutz’s goal came midway through the third period to make it a 4-2 affair.

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Join us for breakfast at 9:00 - 10:30am and lunch from 11:30am - 1:00pm.

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John Patmore and Janke had first period goals for the Cougars, who extended their lead to two with a tally from Brett Opperman in the second period and made the margin three when Kyle Braybook scored early in the third. The Cougars didn’t relent until the final whistle, with Braden Billaney notching Southwest’s fifth goal with one second left in the game.

Steeves stopped 40 shots in the loss, while Rylan Rommelaere made 25 saves in net for the Cougars.

The Northstars embark on their final road trip of the season this weekend, taking on the Eastman Selects, Pembina Valley Hawks and Winnipeg Wild before concluding their season at home against the Brandon Wheat Kings Feb. 14-15.

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CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET 112 • CHURCH SERVICES

502 • APT/TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT

LIVING WATER CHURCH

1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately

Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

Light of the North Church 32 Nelson Road CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORY ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH Fr Joseph Subhash and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday School 9:45 am, Church 11:00 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Dr. 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Pastor Ted Goossen 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Ps Peter Elias 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN-UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495

9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications

phone 204-677-5758 or fax 204-677-5803

510 • RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE 55 SELKIRK 280 1st fl & 910 2nd fl, 79 Selkirk: 400 & 2000 storefront, 23 Nelson: 1000 industrial call : 204-778-5511 or 204-679-0915.

37-tfn-nb OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft. available. Cameron/ Hoe building 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto.

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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS EVERYONE WELCOME SUNDAYS AT 10 AM 83 COPPER RD For more information, church tours or home visits call the Missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org

on the specified day up to 12:00 noon prevailing local time for the following work: MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 Quotation No. 05-15/16 Thompson Hourly Rental Rates for Various Equipment.

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Intent - To establish pay rates and a hiring order for various equipment types and groupings for the 2015/2016 construction and maintenance season.

BID BOND & TENDER FEE ARE WAIVED FOR THIS PROJECT Tender forms may be obtained at the above address. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

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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

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For other Manitoba government tenders, please visit www.manitoba.ca

MANITOBA INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION Separate sealed tenders will be received by: Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540

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APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT Service Schedule Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 35 Station Road 204-679-9000 Sunday School 10:00 AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00 Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM

Because it takes great people to make a great company!

by Samantha Weaver --• It was German author and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who made the following sage observation: “When ideas fail, words come in very handy.”

• Unless you’re a local, you’ve probably never heard of the town of Rugby, North Dakota, but if you ever set out to find the geographical center of the continent of North America, that’s where you’ll end up.

• In 1936, in the final match of the men’s table tennis world championship, the two competitors volleyed for two hours and 12 minutes on the opening serve alone.

• Before modern English there was Middle English, used during a time when men of the church were supposed to remain humble. This is why these men were called “ministers” -- it means “lowly person” in Middle English.

• Those who study such things say that if you spend an hour listening to the radio, you’ll hear approximately 11,000 words.

• Dr. L. Forbes Winslow, perhaps best known for his relentless (and fruitless) attempts to identify the person behind London’s Jack the Ripper murders, also was a well-known psychiatrist.

Among his many notes on his practice was the report of a heartbroken man who requested that, after his death, his body should be boiled down to extract the fat. That fat would be used to make a candle which, along with a letter from the deceased, would be delivered to the woman who jilted him. He even specified that the items should be delivered at night, so the woman would read the letter by the light of the “corpse candle.”

• If you were living in the newly christened United States in 1776 and earned $4,000 per year, you would be considered wealthy. ***Thought for the Day: “I am not young enough to know everything.” -- Oscar Wilde (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

Western has a reputation for continual growth, while maintaining its focus on our commitment to being part of the communities that we serve. If you are looking for a career where you know that you make a difference in what you do every day and have a desire to develop yourself, both personally and professionally, then we may have an opportunity for you!

Western employees are: • Motivated • Organized • Customer service and sales oriented • Amazing team players • Involved and committed to the community • Models of our Guiding Principles What will you do as a Client Care Associate at Western?

You will support the branch by providing excellent customer service and directing inquiries appropriately. You will be managing the organization and flow of work through the branch and will have the opportunity to work towards a general insurance license.

• Liaise between customers and external insurance companies • Accept and reconcile customer payments • Ensure accurate data entry of all customer information, invoicing, and coverage selection • Support team members when needed with other administrative tasks • Adhere to company processes to provide consistent and accurate documentation and correspondence • Self-development through industry involvement, training, and other courses What being a member of the Western team will provide you: • Extensive opportunities to train and develop yourself professionally and personally • 100% company sponsored extended health and dental benefits • Three weeks vacation upon the first year of hiring • Be part of the team in an established, reputable company and within a friendly and respectful work environment • Company-matched investment and saving programs • A career that makes an impact of our clients’ lives • Competitive compensation package (salary and performancebased incentives) What skills, qualifications and experience should you have to be successful at Western in this role?

• General Insurance Level 1 License, but we will train the person with the right skills to succeed in this role • Autoplan, or other industry related experience is an asset • Experience in a reception role with administrative responsibilities • Practiced attention to detail and multitasking in a retail environment • Capacity to provide exceptional customer service • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Do you exemplify Western’s Guiding Principles?

Truthfulness - It is the foundation of our business. We believe that frank, accurate and honest communication is always in everyone’s best interest.

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Value - We believe that nobody owes us a living. Our skills and knowledge must generate meaningful, positive results for all concerned. We will strive to be the best we can be.

Loyalty - We place our faith in long-term relationships, through thick and thin. We support our communities.

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Careers Full time position Class 3 driver with airbrakes Hours are 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Starting wage is $15.00 per hour with six months probation. Fully trained, $17.00 per hour plus $75.00 per call out. Must have own vehicle and able to work alone unsupervised.

Please drop resumes off at Mara-Tech Aviation (Esso Station) at Thompson airport or call 204-677-4920

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

NORTHERN MANITOBA MINING ACADEMY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Classification: Administrative Officer Full-Time Regular Position Flin Flon, MB Competition No. 15-006 Closing Date: February 13, 2015

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

Thompson Unlimited (the City of Thompson’s economic development corporation) is seeking a:

GENERAL MANAGER The Opportunity: • Lead an organization tasked with growing and diversifying the economy of this vibrant Northern community.

The Responsibilities: • Develop, implement and manage strategic plans and initiatives • Liaise with government, business and industry • Cultivate partnerships with relevant organizations • Report on Thompson Unlimited objectives and success Qualifications: • Extensive leadership experience • Strong understanding of economic development issues, tools and practices • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills • Proven track record in building relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

• Creative. Energetic. Innovative.

If you’re interested in a challenging but rewarding career living in Manitoba’s fourth largest city, please forward your resume with cover letter by mail or email: President Thompson Unlimited 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson MB, R8N 2B8 info@thompsonunlimited.ca Deadline for Applications: February 16th Salary is dependent on qualifications – for additional information direct emails to the address above. Phone calls are not accepted.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

IT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Classification: Computer Programmer 2B Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 15-005 Closing Date: February 9, 2015 or until the position is filled Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

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.

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

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

Thompson RCMP: 204-677-6909

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Manitoba Crime Stoppers (anon): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Text TIPMAN plus a message to CRIMES (274637)

Join Vale As one of the largest mining companies in the world, Vale’s mission is to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development.

At Vale’s fully-integrated Manitoba Operations, we produce some of the best nickel in the world, in some of the safest operations in Canada. Located in Thompson, Manitoba, in the heart of the northern boreal region, we are deeply committed to our people, our communities, and our planet. We employ approximately 1500 people in a wide range of highly-skilled, innovative and challenging surface and underground roles, from process operators to technical and trades-related positions.

Our Manitoba Operations is currently seeking: Mechanical Engineering/Technology Summer Student – 743826 Civil/Structural Engineering/Technology Summer Student – 743828 Electrical Engineering/Technology Summer Student – 743827 Your career awaits... apply at vale.com/canada Multiple recipient of the John T. Ryan Award for outstanding mine safety.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer.

Lakeview Inn & Suites Thompson, Man requires an

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER

The executive housekeeper will be in charge of overseeing and directing the cleaning activities for the hotel property Be capable of planning a work schedule for employees Must be well organized in inventory control.

Great benefits and a fun atmosphere.

Apply in person or drop off your resume to: Lakeview Inn & Suites 70 Thompson Drive, North Thompson, Man

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Careers AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

THOMPSON SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE CASUAL CUSTODIAN Positions:

CAREER OPPORTUNITY ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER & DUTY MANAGER The Thompson Inn is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work in the hospitality industry.

The positions will entail both day & night shifts.

Experience in the hospitality industry would be a great asset.

Resumes can be dropped off at the Thompson Inn or the Burntwood Hotel or e-mailed to tsollis@burntwoodhotel.com We thank all applicants but only those qualified will be contacted.

146 Selkirk Avenue, Thompson, MB R8N 0N1 Tel: (204) 677- 4551 ext 433 Fax: (204) 677-8247

Casual Custodian, on-call basis

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

Northern Office Manager Term ending May 2016 with possibility of permanency Kisewatisiwin Services – Thompson and The Pas/OCN, MB Competition No. 2339.01.15

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

Macdonald Youth Services requires an experienced Northern Office Manager to work as an extension of the Manager of Agency Administration to ensure that business continuity is maintained across the Kisewatisiwin Service Area by coordinating administrative support through established procedures for coverage when required for administrative positions and/or duties while maintaining consistent administrative standards, processes, resources and expectations throughout the Kisewatisiwin Service Area. Travel to The Pas on occasion will be required.

Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: Grade XII; Additional administrative support or secretarial courses (or equivalent); Proficient in the use of MS Office and Windows are required for this position; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search); Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check.

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:

Your search is over.

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

Facility Manager Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 29706 Closing Date: February 17, 2015 Salary Range: $46,769.00 – $60,668.00 per year plus remoteness allowance Must have satisfactory security check, including a Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check.

Qualifications: Must have a Technical Certification with a major trade designation, such as a 5th Class Power Engineer certificate, post secondary certificate/diploma in facility/ property management or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in facility management, operations, and maintenance is required.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience in the supervision of staff is required.

Experience and knowledge with budgets and cash flows is desired.

Please see the website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/ for a full listing of all qualifications and conditions of employment.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for an underfill.

Duties: Under the direction of the District Property Manager, the Facility Manager is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Provincially owned and leased buildings and grounds, including human resource, budget and capital assets, ensuring that the client departments have a safe, clean, and comfortable area in which to carry out their programs.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 29706 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-3777 Fax: 204-948-2193 Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca Your cover letter, résumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

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

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

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Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 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.

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

BUILDING SERVICE SUPERVISOR

Classification: Building Service Supervisor Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition Number: 14-084 Closing Date: February 15, 2015 or until the position is filled Salary Range: $19.59 - $23.03 hourly, plus remoteness allowance Under the direction of the Campus Operations Supervisor, the Building Service Supervisor is responsible for the overall daily cleaning at the University College of the North, Thompson Campus. This includes the recruitment, orientation, training and employee relations matters related to Building Service Workers positions.

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Apply to: University College of the North Attention: Human Resources P.O. Box 3000, The Pas, MB R9A 1M7 Fax: (204) 623-4414 Email: hrinfo@ucn.ca (preferred format) We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation (Manitoba). For more information and other employment opportunities, visit www.ucn.ca.

SALARY RANGE: $42,325.92 - $58,605.98 d.o.q per annum.

MYS offers a competitive benefits and pension plan. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary.

Resumes may be faxed, 778-7778, emailed, northern.careers@ mys.mb.ca, or delivered 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 p.m. February 11, 2015.

MYS is committed to developing an retaining a diverse workforce.

All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about thos or other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.

www.thompsoncitizen.net AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SUPERVISOR THOMPSON SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE LOCATION: 55 SELKIRK AVENUE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Supervisor, Full-Time Permanent position Reporting to the Director of Operations and in accordance with Awasis Agency policies, procedures, and standards the Supervisor is responsible for providing dynamic leadership within the Thompson Service Delivery Office in order to strengthen community based services and to develop effective staff and work teams. This position requires competencies in the areas of leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, time management, results management, selfmanagement, critical thinking and problem solving.

Qualifications: • BSW Degree with 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in Child and Family Services • Must have working knowledge of CFS legislation and issues • Knowledge of Child & Family Information System (CFSIS) • Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills to a team of staff • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language will be considered an asset Conditions of Employment: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be able to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary:

Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date: February 6, 2015 A covering letter, resume and three references can be sent to: Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100 – 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax #: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

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Mechanical Supervisor Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Thompson and The Pas, MB Advertisement Number: 29693 Closing Date: February 17, 2015 Salary Range: $52,842.00 - $63,381.00 per year plus applicable remoteness allowance

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The Manitoba government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave, and a defined pension plan (Some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Qualifications: Essential: Extensive experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic or Truck Transport Mechanic at a journeyman level. Experience using a computerized equipment management system.

Management experience in the operations of heavy duty fleet. Experience using computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and diagnostic software.

Conditions of Employment:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Tobacco Reduction Strategy Coordinator Term Position ending March 31, 2017 Under the direction of the Director of Health, the Tobacco Reduction Strategy Coordinator will provide advisory, support services, and program planning in the area of tobacco control strategies for the 10 KTC communities. The primary goal of the Coordinator is to provide training and awareness that will ultimately reduce the rate of non-traditional tobacco consumption and its effects, in the region served by the Keewatin Tribal Council directly, and through the delivery of future programs and content creation, contribute to other region’s efforts to reduce tobacco consumption as well.

Other roles and responsibilities are to provide resources and training to community health resource workers. To promote awareness and prevention, and identify training needs of the communities. Deliver training of trainer programs and support of any and all community based programs that addresses the following but not limited to cessation clinics, interactive information sessions utilizing any and/or recently distributed resources, lifestyle coaching, etc.

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University degree in relevant area to the position or a combination and experience may be considered.

Must be a non-smoker.

Knowledge and demonstrated skills in specific areas such as, community assessments, health promotion and wellness, harm reduction, behavior change and community capacity development and team development.

Experience in delivering adult education styled workshops.

Knowledge of the principals of statistics, collection and research projects and the role they play in identifying best practices.

Experience in completing reports.

Familiar with addiction prevention, intervention and cessation models.

Ability to prioritize tasks and excellent organizational skills Aware of tobacco control strategies and resources.

Aware of Aboriginal traditional use of tobacco.

Ability to work as a team member and independently.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to prepare Powerpoint presentations.

Ability to speak an Aboriginal language (Cree or Dene) is an asset.

Willing to travel extensively.

A written application with a detailed resume, including at least two references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immeditate supervisor, should be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Y4 Fax: (204) 677- 0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Feb 4, 2015. We wish to thank those that apply for this position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Licence, Truck Transport Mechanic Certification or Agricultural Mechanic Licence. Minimum Class 5 driver’s licence with the ability to obtain a Class 3 with Air Endorsement. Ability to obtain truck/tractor and trailer/semi-trailer signing officer certificate. Physically able to perform all the duties of the job.

Please see the website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/ for a complete list of qualifications.

Duties: The Mechanical Supervisor provides direction the daily activities of VEMA equipment repair shop to ensure safe, timely and cost effective repair and servicing of equipment.

The successful candidate for this position may be considered for relocation after (5) five years of service, subject to operational requirements.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and remain in effect for 12 months.

Please indicate which location you are applying for.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 29693 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Recruitment Support Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-2608 Fax: 204-948-2193 Email: Govjobs@gov.mb.ca When applying to this advertisement, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter, resumé 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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Come join the team and have the biggest impact against the most cancers!

As the Canadian Cancer Society representative in Thompson and surrounding communities, you will help bring people and communities together to stand up to cancer. As a local ambassador for Cancer Society events and activities you are a vital link to support programs and fundraising events. By building relationships within the community, you identify opportunities and help facilitate activities that engage the community and improve community impact against cancer. This is a part-time contract position working from home.

You are able to: • work independently on your own initiative, • identify opportunities for people and communities to work together to beat cancer • develop and foster positive relationships • work enthusiastically and professionally to advance the Society`s mission • advocate for local priorities • Assist in the establishment of a transportation service in the community

You must have: • excellent interpersonal and communication skills • competent computer skills including use of email • the ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends at times) • a valid driver’s license

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.

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Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers

Resumes can be submitted to Human Resources by fax (204) 774-7500; EmaiI: ecrawford@mb.cancer.ca Or Mail to 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 287 Attention: Erin Crawford

Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2015 The Canadian Cancer Society thanks you for your interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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