February 6 2019

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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Volume 59 • Issue 6

New interim manager of Vale’s Thompson mines announced Jan. 23

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Manitoba Operations waiting for final 2018 numbers before determining if grant-in-lieu contribution to the city will be $3 million or $4.2 million this year

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Former Birchtree Mine and T1 mine chief geologist Stacy Kennedy is now the interim manager of Thompson Mines for Vale, the company announced Jan. 23.

An employee of Vale’s Manitoba Operations since 2007, Kennedy is a bachelor of science graduate from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She started out as a geologist in training at Birchtree Mine for three years before becoming a diamond drill geologist-in-training and then a a geologist for the mining projects development group.

Since January 2015 she was the Birchtree and T1 chief geologist and become the

operations superintendent for Vale Base Metals in September 2018.

The City of Thompson is waiting on Vale Manitoba Operations to finalize its financial numbers for 2018 to find out whether the city will be getting $3 million or $4.2 million as a grantin-lieu (GIL) of property taxes contribution from the company for 2019.

“The trigger is $20M US in cash flow for 2018,” said Ryan Land, Vale Indigenous and corporate affairs manager for Manitoba and Ontario, explaining the threshold for determining whether it will be the higher or lower of the two possible GIL amounts. “If Manitoba Operations achieves that threshold, we pay an ex-

tra $1.2M Canadian by the end of Q1 2019. Based on that trigger, we either pay an additional $1.2 M or we don’t.”

The city is basing its budget planning on receiving the lower amount, said City of Thompson communications officer Kacper Antoszewski.

“Because we’re required by the province to provide a balanced budget by May 15, we’re budgeting for the lower amount of $3 million out of caution,” said Antoszewski. “Capital projects have already been planned and received preliminary approval from council, and we’ll be holding consultations with employees, controlled entities, and the public in the coming weeks.”

Stacy Kennedy was announced as the new interim manager of Vale’s Thompson mines Jan. 23.

Last year the city received $4.8 million as a GIL, though $528,000 was allocated to the general reserve, leaving them with $4.272 million, which equated to about 13.5 per cent of the city’s projected 2018 revenues. If this year’s revenues are equal, Vale’s con-

tribution could be almost the same percentage if the city receives the higher amount or about four percentage points lower (less than 10 per cent of revenues) if Vale Manitoba Operations does not achieve the US$20 million positive cash flow target.

Council approves agreement with Maple Bus Lines to provide transit service until June 30

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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Council approved a resolution Feb. 4 to finalize and enter into an agreement with Maple Bus Lines to provide city transit services until June 30.

“The fact that we’ve been out of transit with our coldest winter that we’ve had in a long time … we’ve heard the citizens, we hear the students, we hear everybody saying we need it,” said Mayor Colleen Smook.

“But we’re also hearing, maybe not quite as vocal a group, we’re hearing those that are worried about the impact of our taxes, the impact of buses riding around empty. Many of these people use transit, but they’re still concerned at what cost are they going to support it. This contract for the next five months is giving us time to start a new ad hoc committee. We are going to have a long road. So anybody that has suggestions on the future of transit in Thompson, please make sure you are heard over the next few months.”

Other councillors also emphasized that this is a stop-gap rather than a permanent solution.

“I’d like to see a long-term contract in place, but as a new council this was dumped in our lap, so we got to deal with it, we’ve got to deal

Thompson citizen file photo Council voted Feb. 4 to enter into an agreement with Maple Bus Lines to provide transit services. Thompson has not had city transit since previous service provider Greyhound shut down its Western Canada operations Oct. 31. with it now because … it’s needed,” said Coun. Earl Colbourne. “I think what we’re going to do here is not the solution but it paves the way to getting a good solution and a good transit system for Thompson.”

“This, in my mind, is a monkey wrench that wasn’t expected with

respect to budgeting,” said Coun.

Jeff Fountain. “I support this motion basically because I will be involved in the ad-hoc committee to ensure that busing changes and that next year we’re not back here with the same issues, with the same costs to the city and I do want to point out

that there’s been a lot of conversations about green busing. Empty buses are not a green thing. We need the right sized buses and we need to make sure this transit system serves in a way that’s sustainable and long-lasting.”

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Death of woman found outside in Thompson may not have been the result of a crime RCMP awaiting autopsy results before making final determination The death of a 29-yearold woman found outside on Queen’s Bay in Thompson’s Eastwood neighbourhood Jan. 6 may not have been the result of a crime, police say.

“At this point in time, all signs are indicating that this is not a suspicious death/ homicide, but we are still

waiting on the autopsy results,” RCMP media relation officer Sgt. Paul Manaigre said in response to an inquiry by the Thompson Citizen.

Thompson RCMP were alerted just before 6 p.m.

Jan. 6 about a woman’s body outside of a residence on Queen’s Bay. Attending

officers determined that it was a woman who had been reported missing on the afternoon of Jan. 3 Information posted on social media Jan. 6 said that the woman was Stephanie Munroe-Chartier..

The RCMP Major Crime Unit assisted the investigation.

RCMP are still awaiting autopsy results before making a final determination whether a woman found dead in Thompson’s Eastwood area died under suspicious circumstances or as a result of a homicide.

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Three city council hopefuls looking for redemption in upcoming byelection

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From left to right, Andre Proulx, Chiew Chong and Blake Ellis will be on the ballot for the city’s March 11 council byelection.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Even though they came up short in last fall’s municipal election, Andre Proulx, Chiew Chong and Blake Ellis have registered to run for Thompson city council’s eighth and final seat in the March 11. byelection Feb. 4 was the final day for people to put forth their names as candidates for the upcoming byelection.

The city had to call this byelection after Chong and Proulx both received 1,008 votes apiece on election night Oct. 24.

A judicial recount de-

termined that they were still tied, albeit with 1,009 votes each, and provincial law dictated that the city must hold a byelection in which any qualified candidates – Canadian citizens at least 18 years old who have been Thompson residents or owned property in the city for at least six months as of the election date – could run for the vacant council seat, not just Proulx or Chong.

Ellis was the only incumbent member of the previous council not to get re-elected in October, coming in 10th with 885 votes.

The city also has to contend with a motion from Chong, who is challenging the results of the Oct. 24 election in civil court.

Even though Chong and

his lawyer won’t have their second appearance in court until Feb. 11, senior election official Dave Turpie said it is extremely unlikely that a judge

would disrupt the election cycle and push the voting day back any further.

To find out more about all three candidates, including a brief rundown

of their respective backgrounds and platforms, please consult the Municipal Election 2018 section at www.thompsoncitizen. net.

RCMP seeking wanted men in Northern Manitoba

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. our schools.

The public isEducation welcome toWeek join us2018 at theinmeeting.

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 as long as he lives.” Clay P. Bedford

Michael Campbell RCMP are on the lookout for Derek Garrick and Michael Campbell, believed to be in the Wabowden and Moose Lake areas, respectively.

Garrick, 31, is wanted on a Manitoba-wide warrant for three counts

Derek Garrick of theft and two counts of failing to appear in court. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call RCMP at 204-689-2685.

Campbell, 21, is wanted for failing to appear in court on a drug traffick-

ing charge. Polcie believe he is still dealing drugs and hiding out in the community of Moose Lake. Anyone with information about Campbell is asked to call RCMP at 204-678-2399.

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Thompson two-spirit activist honoured at 18th Manitoba Human Rights Awards

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Brielle Beardy-Linklater capped off an extremely busy 2018 by winning the Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award, which recognizes Manitobans aged 25 and under who have made it their business to fight for people’s freedoms.

The LGBTQ+ activist received this recognition at the most recent Manitoba Human Rights Awards Dec. 10 and had to contend with an unexpected fire alarm halfway through her acceptance speech.

“I ended up just pushing through,” she said Jan. 29. “I was going to take as much time as I needed to because … I thought to myself, ‘When is the last time that any of these people have listened to a two-spirit person before?’”

This isn’t the first time that Beardy-Linklater has spoken about her identity in front of a large group of people, since she spent a lot of 2018 raising awareness for Indigenous health and issues that uniquely affect members of the LGBTQ+ community.

While this information was conveyed at youth speaking engagements across the country, Beardy-Linklater’s most

high-profile gig last year was serving as the grand marshal of the 31st-annual Winnipeg Pride Parade.

Beardy-Linklater said she enjoyed going “rogue” in her duties of leading the parade by diverting part of the crowd away from the scheduled route to the busier Portage Avenue in order to give their cause more exposure.

“Back when Pride first started it was very political, so I kind of went with the narrative that Pride is indeed political and should be a celebration of our human rights,” she said. “We should be using that as a platform to talk about issues that are affecting queer and trans and non-binary and gender varied individuals.”

After growing up in Thompson, Beardy-Linklater moved to Winnipeg in 2017 to enrol in a political science degree at the University of Manitoba, but eventually drifted away from higher education in favour of her activism.

However, the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation member has found her way back into the world of politics by working on the campaign of Leah Gazan, who is currently seeking the NDP nomination in the Winnipeg Centre district for

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the next federal election.

“She’s known for helping promote UNDRIP, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, so she’s a really large activist here,” Beardy-Linklater said.

“We’re going up against an incumbent MLA, Andrew Swan, for that nomination, so it’s kind of a battle right now, but I feel really optimistic.”

Moving forward, Beardy-Linklater said one of her biggest longterm goals is to establish a two-spirit centre in Winnipeg, where she can provide other Indigenous transgender and queer individuals with a space to meet and access harm reduction services.

Otherwise Beardy-Linklater says she eventually wants to return to Thompson in the hopes of talking with locals who might be contending with the same struggles that she encountered during her upbringing, like addiction, depression and prejudice.

“I think that’s the largest part of what I do, to share my story,” she said. “My hardships of growing up in a small mining town with a lot of homophobia and racism, because it was really difficult growing up there.”

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Brielle Beardy-Linklater Brielle Beardy-Linklater (centre) poses for a photo with fellow attendees of the 2018 Manitoba Human Rights Awards, which took place at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.

FORM 7B THE THOMPSON [Subsection 36] RECYCLING ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests CENTRE CITY OF THOMPSON

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invites you to their AGM Thursday, April 26 at 4 pm AprilAct 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

In accordance with Section 36 ofFenske The Municipal Councils and School Boards Friday, Election (MCSBEA), the(CST) City of in the Mary Board Room in the TRCC. RFT #11118 – SUPPLY OF 6” DIESEL PUMP. Thompson Voters List is open for changes or revisions.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) • Any person whoIf is eligible vote in municipal elections of City of Thompson you have to questions, please contact the in the Local Authority RFT #10618 – 2018 MILLING & FILLING PROGRAM, MULTI U can have his or her name added to the Voters List, or have any information about the voter on the Thompson Recycle Centre at 204-677-7991 Friday, April 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. (CST)

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RFT #11218 – PURCHASE OF ONE HALF TON REGULAR TRU • Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured from the Voters List.

Friday, April 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) • A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification RFT #11318 – PURCHASE OF ONE 30FT. LOW FLOOR DIESEL number. In a civic election, that person may only vote by Sealed Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in The City of Thompson requires that all dogs & cats owned in Friday, April 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) person at the regular or advance voting places.

Thompson be licensed & wear a city tag.

RFP #10718 – FEASIBILITY STUDY ON LEACHATE AND DESIGN To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Senior Election Official, in person, by To register, please contact Bid documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Annual Registration Fees e-mail, fax or mail to: City of Thompson Animal Services at: 7974, email aadeyemi@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 a Spayed/Neutered $20.00 $22.00 226 Mystery Lake Road CITY OF THOMPSON The City shall have the right to disqualify Proponents from the biddin Non-spayed/Neutered $65.00 $68.00 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have been i Address 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB R8N 1S6 Phone: 204-679-1000 The lowest or any submission need not be accepted by the City competing bids in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation a Fax: 204-677-7981 criteria have been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of T E-mail: seo@thompson.ca which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

The next By Election takes place in March 11, 2019.

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16 with17 18of Thompson 19 20or 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 the City 1 2 3 4 5 have been involved in litigation with the City.

Sealed Tenders will be received by the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

Proposalisdetails The City of Thompson pleasedand to closing date are as follow: announce the launch of their own 2 3 community iPhone and Android apps. ******* Search for us on the 9 10 Road, Thompson, MB. Phone 677-7900 email sbajwa@thompson.ca Apple(204) App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android.

Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. (CST) RFT #10119 – Installation of ground water monitoring wells at City of Thompson landfill.

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 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 ofcouncil last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, the number andof one ofone them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, and them made head of council last their opinions may notaren’t trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright and one them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees really in councillors’ salarright now, the nu and of them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, the number number representaMayor Fenske elected officials quesing that, aren’t in terms of amount is not salarlarge themselves with any and one of ofMarch them made head ofDennis council last their opinions may not trustees really inies right now, the number a choice 13 time that Thompsonites be enough tobe dissuade microcosm of peries year plus apof opinions on council anot March 13 not time that Thompsonites bedissuade enough to dissuade atheof microcosm ofperies the ies per year plus apof anot choice March 13 notThompsonites time that enough toabe dissuade athecouncillors’ microcosm ofper the ies per year plus ap-opinions of op a choice March 13 not that enough to dissuade microcosm of year plus apof opinions on co a March choice March 13place time that Thompsonites be Thompsonites enough to microcosm year plus apof opinions on council onday was achoice with 1,008 votes on stances have changed and atabe least ita would somehound shut down its operpoint, it is possible that the tives comprising them in the race totime become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the 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 towent theits polls about the majority frommajority forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is generally two – see forgenerally tonumbers, shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from School forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is tonumbers, shrink numbers, went to themajority polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is ge shrink its went to the polls about the from forDistrict of Mysproximately half that is generally two to shrink its to the polls about the from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is generally two – for fairly momenelection night Oct. 24 and there are fewer than three thing interesting to observe ations in Western Canada new agreement may and one ofitsthem made head ofthecouncil last their opinionsfrom may fornot trustees aren’tof really in councillors’ salarright now, the number toasshrink numbers, went to polls about the majority School District Mysproximately that isand generally two –against. for school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, onhalf average, against. as board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on and against as 1,009 school board trustthree-and-half ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and a asday school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, asMarch school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population on and against. then after a judicial candidates as to you readyears this. and read about.

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For the city, out of a resolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

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UCN’s free English language classes still going strong after restructuring

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Tammy Cober The majority of the students enrolled in University College of the North’s English as a Second Language courses hail from Southeast Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Back in 2009, instructor Poonampreet Sidhu developed a new program at the University College of the North (UCN) in Thompson to help refugees and permanent residents improve their communication skills.

While these English as a Second Language (ESL) classes were put on hiatus between 2015 and 2017, Red River College, through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, stepped in to provide funding and got this program back on track in 2018.

Red River College program manager Naomi Frey says they got involved because Sidhu’s classes serve a vital function for refugees and permanent residents who chose to start their new lives in Northern Manitoba.

“Thompson is a hub for international newcomers in general, because it’s kind of a gateway to employment and to settling in Canada,” she said. “They are here to stay, this is their home, and we’re trying to make it so that this home feels exactly like the home that they came from.”

Even with this organizational restructuring through Red River College, Sidhu said the program in Thompson is virtually unchanged.

Following the start of the winter semester Feb. 4, these newcomers continue studying English to help them better integrate into the local culture and tackle everyday activities.

“I usually divide my classes into big units. One unit is on housing. One unit can be on recreational activities that are available in Thompson,” she said. “One unit can be on health. So how to go to the doctor, how to talk to the doctor, how to describe your symptoms at length, how to fill a prescription and how to take the medicine.”

Sidhu also mentioned that improving her students’ employment readiness takes up a big portion of class time, including how to compose a great resume and fill out a job application.

On a personal level, Sidhu also knows how tough this transitional period can be, since she and her family immigrated to Canada in 2009 after years of teaching ESL in India.

“I know it’s very hard, but when they come to the classes they will get a lot of information,” she said. “Some of my students, they have been living in Canada for four years, five years, but when they come to the class every day they hear something new.”

Even though she is stepping away from teaching this upcoming semester to focus on other responsibilities at UCN, Sidhu told the Thompson Citizen that she will always have a special place in her heart for the program that she developed from scratch a decade ago.

“I would like to come back as soon as possible,” she said.

“This is my baby. I developed it and now we have tons of resources. We had not even a single resource when we started. So that’s my passion. Teaching ESL is my dream.”

The latest ESL course at UCN runs twice a week (Monday and Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) from Feb. 4 to June 28.

To sign up for these free classes, contact Red River College administrator Tammy Cober at tcober@rrc.ca or visit www.rrc.ca/ltc/contact/thompson.

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.

The Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 388 Thompson, 80 Nelson Rd

We will be holding our FINAL BINGO Sunday, February 10/19 Doors open at 12:00 Bingo starts at 1:00 All accumulators will be paid out at that time.

Accumulators are as follows: Blackout - Game 3 - $240 + Number 7 - Game 9 - $489 + Shaded Triangle - Game 15 - $795 + 2 Lines Any Way - Game 21 - $1056 + Accumulators will be paid out to winner(s) of the game.

Thank you for supporting your Veterans Organization.

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IN MEMORY

Raymond Michael Dubé

July 30, 1964 - February 3, 2012

Never Forgotten You’ll never be forgotten That simply cannot be As long as I am living I’ll carry you with me.

Safely tucked within my heart Your light will always shine; A glowing ember never stilled, Throughout the end of time.

No matter what our future brings, Or what may lie ahead, I know that you will walk with me Along the path I tread.

So rest my angel, be at peace And let your soul fly free.

One day I’ll join your glorious flight For all eternity

Claire, Rachael (Matt), Grant and new grandson Aaron

In loving memory of my husband,

GREG LANE

Promoted to Glory February 7, 2017.

Road hockey tournament returning to Winterfest

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

While the schedule for Winterfest 2019 hasn’t been finalized yet, event partner Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) has already announced that a youth four-on-four hockey tournament will be a big part of this year’s festivities.

This tournament will take place Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with all of the action being contained at the football field near the Thompson Regional Community Centre.

“They are making two rinks for me in the back,” said MKO youth program co-ordinator Gina Spence, who is organizing the tournament.. “They’re going to be making the rink out of snow. Even the sitting area will be made out of snow.”

Spence has been organizing these road hockey tournaments for Winterfest since 2016 but she put the event on hiatus last year since she was on maternity leave.

However, in 2019, Spence said she is excited to bring back this popular tournament that normally draws between 100 and 140 participants every year.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Construction on the rinks for Winterfest’s 2019 road hockey tournament is already underway at the football field behind the Thompson Regional Community Centre and R.D. Parker Collegiate.

“This tournament was put to 17 years old, contact TRCC. on so that these children Spence at 204-939-4330 Anybody wanting to lend can just get out there and or gina.spence@mkonor- a helping hand is welcome have fun,” she said. “The th.com. to attend this get-together, As for the rest of Winter- which is taking place at 6 kids might make it competitive, but I like making fest, which runs Feb. 22−24, p.m. in the Mary Fenske it fun. Anything I do with the city’s director of recrea- Boardroom. the youth I always try and tion, parks and culture Carol Otherwise, any other make it as fun as possible.” Taylor said the full schedule inquiries about Winterfest To register for this tour- should be finalized follow- 2019 can be directed towards nament, which can accom- ing the organizing commit- the city’s recreation departmodate players aged three tee’s Feb. 6 meeting at the ment at 204-677-7952.

Jack Frost Challenge all about embracing winter

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BY IAN GRAHAM

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It might sound like a tough task trying to convince Manitobans to get outside and get active after the recent cold snap that walloped the province, but for Nicole Roach of the Green action Centre in Winnipeg, it may have been a blessing in disguise.

“I’m so glad that Jack Frost Challenge is falling after the polar vortex because people will be tricked into thinking it’s so much warmer,” said Roach.

The Jack Frost Challenge is a week-long promotion running from Feb. 3-9 to

encourage Manitobans to stop hibernating and to get outside and enjoy skiing, skating, snowshoeing, biking or even just plain old walking.

“The idea is to encourage people to get outside in winter, get moving and hopefully inspire people to choose sustainable modes of transportation all year round,” she says, which isn’t always easy.”With cycling we see a lot of people who are willing to do it in the summer but then they fall off when the weather gets colder so the Jack Frost Challenge is to get people to embrace winter and continue choosing those sustainable modes of transportation.”

The environment isn’t the only beneficiary, either.

“It’s definitely good for your health,” Roach says.

“Lots of people are on their New Year’s resolutions and we’re kind of saying that you don’t need to buy a gym membership, you just need to get out there and get moving. The world is already out there. People are so scared to get outside to cycle or do any activity but really you end up sweating so much even when it’s -30, -40. You arrive wherever you’re going in an absolute sweat. It definitely keeps you warm when you’re moving along and winter doesn’t feel so

bad.”

The idea behind the challenge is for individuals or teams to sign up at greenactioncentre.ca/register and then to log the amount of outdoor exercise they get between Feb.3 and Feb. 9, a week that coincides with the international Winter Bike to Work Day and the national Winter Walk to School and Winter Bike to School Days. The goal is to amass 130 collective kilometres.

“You’re with the team, you’re doing fun outdoor activities together, you’re encouraging one another,” Roach says. “We hope that it feels a lot more approachable for people when these outdoor winter activities are also fun. It’s not just good for the environment, it’s not just good for your health but it’s also enjoyable.”

Thompson outdoor activity enthusiast Bruce Krentz said he is part of a team taking on the challenge.

“It’s my eighth year doing Winter Bike to Work Day,” said Krentz. “I’ve participated every year. It’s not as hard as you think if you do a little bit every day. Dress in layers and dry your boots every day.”

The Green Action Centre has more than $700 in prizes to give away to participants.

So far there are participants from 15 communities, in-

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Green Action Centre The Jack Frost Challenge urgews Manitobans to embrace outdoor winter activities.. cluding Churchill, signed up.

“We definitely want people in Thompson to register,” Roach says. “We just want people outside and moving. It’s free and fun and hopefully a rewarding experience. We do have a very unique challenge being in Manitoba in the winter. I believe it makes us tougher.

A lot of people, they choose to hibernate in winter. There are other people who choose to embrace it. We want to get more people embracing winter.”

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Midget King Miners bring home provincial Visiting Cougars maul Northstars gold for the second time in three years

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son Bilawka bringing up the rear with some singles.

With this win, Szocs managed to pick up his second shutout of the tournament.

On Sunday morning, the King Miners faced off against La Broquerie Habs in the semifinal game, which would prove to be their toughest test in this tournament.

The first period ended up with neither team finding the back of the net. Brandon McKay started the scoring early in the second period before La Broquerie took a 2–1 lead late into the period.

Defenceman Keegan Keough tied the game with a shot from the point with under two minutes left in the second period.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson King Miners The third period was a Members of the midget AA Thompson King Miners celebrate after winning gold at the left up to the goaltenders, as Isaak Weenusk stopped 2018 Manitoba provincials in Sagkeeng. everything that came his way. With four minutes outstanding play.

The King Miners never the game star. give their team an early left Gurniak pounced on The gold medal game 2–0 lead. let up in the third perThe last time the midget a loose puck in front La was a rematch with Lake The score would stay iod, with Hale, Locke and AA King Miners won provBroquerie’s net to win the Manitoba, this time with that way until halfway Horning all scoring to incial gold was in 2016 match 3–2 and put his a drastically different out- through the second period make it a 7–0 final for the in Gimli, where the team team into the gold medal come. The offensive hustle with Spence and Rempel King Miners. bested the Peguis Midgets Thompson photo

by Kyle game. started early with Gurniak both adding goals to give Skylar Szocs would rec- Citizen in the fi nals byDarbyson a fi nal Weenusk was named Southwest Cougars forward Hunter Wallace (middle) increases his team’s lead to 9−1 Feb. 2 against the Norman Northstars. and Monias scoring with- their team a 4–0 lead going ord his third shutout of the score of 8–3. game star thanks to his in the first 50 seconds to into the final period. tournament and received

powerhouse Jamie Valen- er Andrew and Fortin. tino back in their lineup With this latest pair of for Sunday’s rematch, the wins, the Cougars ascended Northstars still got com- to fourth place in the Manipletely shut out. toba Midget AAA Hockey No matter what the League, whereas the NorthNorthstars’ offence did dur- stars are still stuck in last ing that game, they couldn’t with a 6−33 win-loss record beat Cougars goalie Ryan (plus one overtime loss).

Cooke once, who ended the As always, Northstars matchup with 24 saves to coach Murray Nychyporuk his BY name.

IAN GRAHAM had nothing but nice things Meanwhile, the Cougars to say about his team’s EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET tallied total Lake of seven goals refused The aCross Islanders to losesince in game four goaltending, Braedin thanks Hunter of their to midget AAWallace, league playoff final and series on the road Melsted Ryan PotkonCody Braeden againstGudnason, the Thompson King Miners March 16, twice comjak faced a grand total of 62 Lewis, Austin Hunt-before ing back to tieClyne, the game series three and taking 40 shotsthe during their re-

spective games on Saturday and Sunday.

“Our team is still trying to learn how to play in their own end, we’ve been learning all season, and [our goalies] have taken a lot of rubber because of that,” he said to CHTM Radio.

Following this home series, the Northstars are in for a rough road trip this

upcoming weekend, since they will be going head-tohead with the fifth-place Winnipeg Thrashers, the sixth-place Eastman Selects and the first-place Winnipeg Wild Feb. 8−10.

The Northstars’ next home series Feb. 16−17 will feature them going up against the third-place Brandon Wheat Kings.

After that, the Northstars only have one more home series to contend with the

following weekend before their 2018−19 season comes to a close.

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

games to one on an overtime goal about seven minutes into overtime.

Armando Evans, Drayden Garrick, Morgan McKay, Dallas Muskego and Kadin Ross had the goals for the Islanders, who opened the scoring in the first before giving up three goals to Matthew Rempel, Kale Mayor and Conroy Halcrow of Thompson in the first four minutes of the second period to trail 3-1. Muskego’s goal made it a one-goal King Miners lead heading into the third period.

The King Miners were less than five minutes from forcing a fifth and deciding game in the series when the Islanders tied the game. A little over a minute later, however, Drayden Jobb put Thompson back on top 4-3.

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 Ross stopped 21 in Cross Lake’s net to give his team the win and the league championship.

The Islanders took the series lead with a 7-6 overtime victory in game three of the series in Cross Lake March 11 after having opened it with a 5-4 victory two days earlier. The King Miners won game two 5-3 on March 10.

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UPCOMING EVENT COUPLES PAINTING & PIZZA EVENINGS

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm February 12 & 13 Cost is $40 per person and the instructor is Melissa Salisbury. Pre-registration is required in order to organize the pizza.

Each evening is its own class so people only need to attend one to get the picture.

Registration can be arranged by coming to the Boreal Discovery Centre on Saturdays or Sundays between noon and 4 pm. If you are interested in registering but can’t make it down, please email us at borealdc@gmail.com.

Two major events are coming up back-to-back at the Boreal Discovery Centre.

First, it’s Winterfest on February 23 and 24!

Join the Manitoba Metis Federation and Boreal Discovery Centre for some fun-filled activities and challenges. Then, on March 2, it’s the official opening of our unique sturgeon habitat and interactive projection system. More details will be on our Facebook page soon!

FISH TALES

Now until February 23, 2019 So, really, how big WAS the fish you caught last summer? And is it true it came out of a boot??

Whatever is your tallest fish tale, share it with the Boreal Discovery Centre and be the first winner of our Tallest Fish Tales contest.

Send written submissions, along with your name and contact info, to borealdc@gmail.com, or drop off a copy any Saturday or Sunday between noon and four. No matter how tall your fish tale, it must be told in 500 words or less and we must receive it by February 23. Winners will be notified and prizes will be awarded at the grand opening of our sturgeon habitat March 2.

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Bantam Wolves drop last two home games of 2018−19 regular season to Chiefs

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Bantam Norman Wolves’ goaltender Linden Gamblin recorded 15 saves after taking over for fellow goalie Logan Salamondra in third period Feb. 3 against the Yellowhead Chiefs.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

This past weekend, the bantam AAA Yellowhead Chiefs spoiled the Norman Wolves’ final pair of games at the C.A. Nesbitt Area this season by beating them 6−1 Feb. 2 and 8−2 Feb. 3.

Saturday’s game was the more one-sided of the two contests, since the Chiefs scored four un-

answered goals in the first two periods, tallying 46 shots compared to the Wolves’ 10.

Even though Brady Krentz got the Wolves on the board four minutes into the third, the Chiefs responded with another two goals, and wouldn’t let their opponents generate any offence in response.

On Sunday, the Wolves did

a better job of keeping up with the visiting team for the first 25 minutes.

Even though the Chiefs scored on just their second shot of the game, the Wolves took the lead with two quick goals at the beginning of the second period courtesy of Cheechoo Lathlin and Ian Snooks.

However, this brief comeback

was quickly cut short by the Chiefs’ offence, which recaptured the lead with a quick pair of goals from Cole Topham and Aiden Sotas.

From there, the Chiefs completely took over and would go on to score another five goals before the end of regulation time, resulting in an 8−2 final.

This latest pair of wins helped

the Chiefs secure their first place position in the league’s Bantam 1 West division, while the Wolves are still struggling in last place.

The Wolves’ last series of games for the 2018−19 regular season will take place in Flin Flon Feb. 16−17, where they will be taking on the third-place Southwest Cougars.

Faculty of Council approves agreement with Maple Bus Social Work

Lines to provide transit service until June 30

The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Northern Bachelor of for Social Work Program Thompson is now accepting applications the Northern Continued from Page 1 Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting “This is a very short conapplications is March of 1, 2019.

The program is scheduled The University Manitoba, Faculty of SocialtoWork attract,” Thompson said Coun. Judy Kobegin 2019. Students may complete isSeptember now accepting applications for the theNorthern Northern Bachelor of until June 30 lada. “It’s only Social WorkWork Program as a full-time part-timefor student.

I think that any city of our Social Program.

The ordeadline submitting and applications

has to have public transit, March 1, 2007. The program is education scheduledfor to beginsize September Theisprogram provides post-secondary especially Residents of Northern in particular those as a full-time when 2007. Students mayManitoba, complete the NBSW Program or we’re this far north and with our climate. So whopart-time have not student. had the opportunity due to economic and I have to support it. It gives us cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers The program provides post-secondary education forsome Residents time to try and obtain or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not cheaper had or raise fees. services be required. the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack continue of We can’t with this

Individuals can applylinguistic either under or in remote areas. formal education, barriersACCESS or residence much cost for public transit, EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for but I think it’s very necessary Relocation to Thompson will be required. mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 and one of our options will Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL credit hours of university level courses.

The EXTERNAL have to be to raise the fees for categories.

The ACCESS category for hours mature category is for regular students who have 30 is credit or students, 21 years our ridership.” moreorofover, university level under courses30 and are inhours good academic who have credit of university levelCoun. courses.

Duncan Wong, who standing. both categories, applicants have resided The For EXTERNAL category is must for students who have 30 credit abstained, was the only counin Northern for 6 months or more prior to are the in good academic hours orManitoba more of university level courses and cillor who didn’t support the application deadline or have been a longapplicants term resident of have resided in standing.

For both categories, must resolution. the North.

Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application “I’m not against providing

For deadline information or applications contact the Faculty of North. transit service for the City of or have been a long term resident of the Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Thompson,” For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social WorkWong said. “I’m Dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ concerned what will this be at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866-237-5509 social_work/programs/northern/591.html costing the taxpayer for the

or visit www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/thompson short-term agreement? When

I make my decision, it is based on fact, not based on emotion and due to all of my reasons I’d like to abstain.”

Maple was one of two companies, along with Thompson Bus, to respond to a request for proposals issued by the city on Oct. 10, three weeks before Greyhound Canada, which had provided buses, drivers and maintenance services for Thompson transit, shut down their Western Canada operations last Oct. 31. There has not been transit service in the city since Nov. 1, though Maple has provided morning and afternoon buses for students through an agreement with the School District of Mystery Lake.

A memo to mayor and council from city manager Anthony McInnis – dated Feb. 2 but posted on the city’s website Feb. 1 – said that the two

proposals were scored based on the criteria of qualifications, schedule, project cost and cost breakdown and that Maple Bus Lines was identified as the lead proponent, scoring 92.6 out of 100 points.

The city’s preliminary budget for transit services in 2019 is $356,109.

“Administration recommends Council authorize Administration to finalize and enter into agreement with Maple Grove Equine Ranch Ltd. (O/A Maple Bus Lines) based on their Proposal submitted in response to RFP # 13218,” said McInnis’s memo.

The turnaround time between the request for proposals being issued in October and the date they were due was only seven days.

Greyhound Canada informed the city July 18 that it would no longer be providing

transit services in Thompson effective Oct. 31.

Under the terms of that service contract, Greyhound provided bus drivers, storage facilities and maintenance on the two city-owned buses for a monthly fee, and provided replacement buses when the city’s were not usable at a cost of $800 per bus per day.

In 2017, the city paid Greyhound $424,192.12 for its services and collected $95,842.20 in bus fares from roughly 53,000 riders, mostly during the school year. That means the cost to the city of operating the transit system that year was approximately $328,000, higher than during a five-year agreement from 2011 through 2015, when the average annual cost was about $273,000. with files from Kyle Darbyson

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Bombers beat midget AA King Miners for second time this season

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The midget AA Thompson King Miners lost their second game of the season to the same team who beat them the first time as they split a road series with the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum Jan. 26-27.

Damon Constant had a hat trick to pace the Bombers Jan. 27, with Sean Yaworski adding a single tally in a 4-2 Bombers win. Murphy Krentz had both goals for the King Miners, who directed 41 shots at Flin Flon goalie Shayne Price, who turned aside 39 of them. Landon Hofer made 22 saves in net for Thompson.

The King Miners’ loss came

in the same arena where they lost their first game this season a couple of months ago.

Thompson beat the Bombers, but not by much, in the first game of the series, prevailing 5-4. Krentz had two goals in that game as well, as did Curtis Shymanski, with Jonathan Saunders adding a single. Cree Nicolas scored twice for Flin Flon, with Blake Alexander and Chayce Busby recording the other Bombers’ goals.

King Miners goaltender Isaak Weenusk made 18 saves as Thompson outshot the Bombers 37-22.

Heading into their last two games of the regular season against the Norway House

North Stars and Cross Lake Islanders Feb. 2-3, the King Miners are guaranteed to finish first in the standings with a 20-2 record, 11 points ahead of the second-place Bombers, who also have two regular season games left this weekend against the same two teams.

Murphy Krentz, seen here at a game in Thompson in January, had four goals in two games for the midget AA Thompson King Miners as they split a series with the Flin Flon Bombers in Flin Flon Jan. 26-27.

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by Ian Graham

Saunders wins national racquetball team selection event in Alberta Thompson-raised Jennifer Saunders was the women’s open champion at the Racquetball Canada national team selection event in Grande Prairie, Alberta Feb. 1-2.

Saunders, who now lives in Winnipeg, defeated fellow Winnipegger Christine Richardson 15-3, 12-15, 11-8 in the women’s final, coming back from three points down in the tiebreaker to record six consecutive points for the win.

Saunders is the reigning women’s national champion, a title that she has captured 10 times, along with 12 women’s doubles national championships.

Saunders beat Erin Geeraert of Calgary 1512,15-11 and Michèle Morissette of BaieComeau, Quebec 15-7, 15-2 to finish first in her

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES CITY OF THOMPSON Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 12th day of March, 2019, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at City of Thompson, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number

Assessed Value

Description

Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

5808

AT THOMPSON AND BEING PARCEL A PLAN 5562 L -$247,400 $90,353.12 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND B -$51,500 OTHER MATTERS AS SET FORTH THE CROWN SALE OF IN LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES LANDS ACT IN 78-3 WPM - 60 COMMERCIAL PLACE

7400

LOT 16 BLOCK 5 PLAN 739 PLTO (N DIV) IN 78-3

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TOWN OF SNOW LAKE L -$35,100

$14,228.97

Pursuant toWPM subsection of The Municipal Act,Bnotice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears fo EXC ALL367(7) MINES MINERALS AND OTHER -$76,400 RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE the designated year andAS costs in respect ofCROWN the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to th LANDS ACT CRES Municipality prior to- 16 theCYPRESS commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 11th day o September, at the ofLOT 1:00 PM,37241 at Town of Snow Lake, 113 Elm Street Snow Lak THOMPSON ANDhour BEING 1 PLAN L -$109,600 $148,621.51 188760 AT2018, PLTO IN 78-3 WPMby EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS B -$316,500 Manitoba, proceed to sell public auction the following described properties: AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN

THE CROWN LANDS ACT - Description 24 WESTWOOD DR Roll Number 215600 AT THOMPSON AND BEING LOT 76 BLOCK 134 L -$34,300

2300 262100

Jennifer Saunders pool in the round robin and qualify for the final.

National team selection event results are used to determine who will compete for Can-

ada in international racquetball competitions in 2019, including the Pan Am Championships and the 2019 Pan Am Games.

3400 313300

15600

362500

362700

25900

Assessed

Value $19,471.28

PLAN 834 PLTO (N DIV) IN 78-3 WPM EXC ALL B -$187,900 MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT - 73 AT SNOW LAKE AND CENTENNIAL DRIVE E BEING: LOT 13 BLOCK 3 PLAN 646 L -$12,200 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT TO THE B -$58,100 AT THOMPSON AND BEING LOT 1 BLOCK 1 -$67,400ACT $21,515.04 RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWNLLANDS PLAN 22138 PLTO IN 78-3 WPM EXC ALL MINES B -$124,100 148 WILLOW CRESCENT MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS AS AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING LOT 5ACT BLOCK L -$12,200 CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS - 97 5 PLAN 646 PLTO (NPL DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT TO THE MCGILL RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT AT AND BEING LOT 7 BLOCK 2 L -$94,200 $44,347.79 145THOMPSON WILLOW CRESCENT PLAN 910 PLTO (N DIV) IN 78-3 WPM EXC ALL B -$126,200 AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING PARCEL ONE: THE NWLY 30 L -$12,200 MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER RESERVATIONS FEET PERP OFIN ALL PORTION OF MAPLE AVENUE AS CONTAINED THETHAT CROWN LANDS ACT - 45 B -$18,800 (NOW CLOSED) PLAN 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM HAYES ROAD WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE STRAIGHT PRODUCTIONS AT THOMPSON AND BEING LOT 21 BLOCK L -$21,500 $15,883.24 SELY OF THE NE AND SW LIMITS OF LOT31 BLOCK 17 PLAN PLAN 33681(N PLTO INEXC 78-3 WPM EXC ALLAND MINES, 646 PLTO DIV) ALL MINES MINERALS PARCEL B -$32,300 MINERALS OTHER MATTERS ASOF SET FORTH TWO: THEAND SWLY 50 FEET PERP LOT 1 BLOCK 17 PLAN IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT -WPM 1245 PIPE 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 EXC ROAD THE NWLY 20 FEET PERP SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN LOT 25 BLOCK 3 PLAN 33681 PLTO EXC ALL L -$21,000 $5,520.53 THE CROWN LANDS ACT - 101 ELM STREET MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS AS B -$9,700 AT SNOW BEING LOT 24 IN PLAN SET FORTH LAKE IN THEAND CROWN LANDS ACT 78-3749 PLTO (N DIV) L -$13,700 SUBJECT THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE WPM - 1241TO PIPE ROAD B -$44,800 CROWN LANDS ACT IN 68-17 WPM - 118 BALSAM STREET

Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

$7,210.8

$4,176.7

$6,487.0

$14,161.7

THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY TO PAY ALL OUTSTANDING UTILITY BILLS AT THE

The tax is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: TIME OFsale PURCHASE.

property will responsible anytoproperty taxes not yet due.

Thetax The sale ispurchaser subject to of thethe following terms andbeconditions with for respect each property: The Municipality maywill exercise its right to property set a reserve •  The purchaser of the property be responsible for any taxes notbid yet in due.the amount of the arrears an • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs. costs.

•  If the purchaser intendsintends to bid bytoproxy, a letter of authorization must be presented the presented prior t If the purchaser bid by proxy, a letter ofform authorization formprior mustto be start the auction. theofstart of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties  being Thesold.

Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the propertie being sold.purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or • The successful  bank Thedraft successful must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified chequ to the Citypurchaser of Thompson as follows: ori) bank draft to theprice Town Snow Lake follows: The full purchase if itof is $10,000 or less;asOR ii) i)If the price is greater the purchaser Thepurchase full purchase price than if it $10,000, is $10,000 or less; must OR provide a non-refundable in the amount of price $10,000isandgreater the balance of the purchase price be paid within ii)deposit If the purchase than $10,000, the must purchaser must provide a non 20 refundable days of the sale. deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price mu • The risk forbe thepaid property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. within 20 days of the sale.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.  The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a  GST The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, •  The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title in the land titles office, including thearegistration costs. provide a GST Declaration.

GST registrant,

 this The will2019. be responsible for registering the transfer of title in the land titles offic Dated 23rdpurchaser day of January, including the registration costs.

Managed by:

Dated this 17th day of August, 2018.

Managed by:

Jenny Krentz Chief Financial Officer City of Thompson KenPhone: Jenkins (204) 677-7934 Interim Administrative Officer Fax: Chief (204) 677-7936

Town of Snow Lake Phone: (204) 358-2551 Fax: (204) 358-2112

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Looking for Cooks Call Carolyn Turpie: 204-677-3516 or One to cook Jamaican food, email: manager@friulirentals.com. one to cook Iranian cuisine.

24-TFN-nb Must have 1 to 2 years COMMERCIAL OFFICE/RETAIL space of experience. for rent. 100 to 4100 sq ft. currently Email resume to available. Will develop to suit tenant. jahschic@mymts.net Downtown locations. J.B. Johnston or drop off at 31 Selkirk Ave. Ventures Limited 204-778-5511, 204CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET 679-0915. TFN-nb WANTED-CHILDCARE for 8 year old OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 with special needs - will train- in my home before and after school and on sq ft available.

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340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 www.universesatellitesales.com 12-2-nb ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Shantha Gandamalla and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am PENTECOSTAL 1 & THOMPSON 2 bedroom apartments Pastor Dan Murphy available immediately Youth Pastor Colton Murphy Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 For applications thompsonchurch.ca Sunday school 9:45 am, coffee time at phone 204-677-5758 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am orST.faxANDREWS 204-677-5803 PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP

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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 THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658

Four men from Easterville are wanted by police in connection with an assault that left another man with serious injuries.

Chemawawin RCMP were alerted around 11 a.m. March 11 that a 24-year-old man was being taken to the Easterville nursing station for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Investigation determined that four men entered the victim’s home earlier that morning, assaulting him and causing extensive damage before leaving.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding 29-year-old www.thompsoncitizen.net Mitchell Howard Ledoux, 27-year-old Steven Shane Klyne, 26-year-old Shawn Eric Umpherville and 20-year-old Nathan Walter Umpherville, all from Easterville, who are believed to have fled to WinFour men from Easternipeg. The four face numville are wanted by police erous charges including in connection with an asaggravated assault, assault that left another man sault with a weapon and with serious injuries. breaking and entering.

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Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding 29-year-old Mitchell Howard Ledoux, 27-year-old Steven Shane Klyne, 26-year-old Shawn Eric Umpherville and 20-year-old Nathan Walter Umpherville, all from Easterville, who are believed to have fled to WinLicensed nipeg.

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No vehicle permits required at provincial parks in February The provincial governProvincial parks visitors ment is encouraging Mani- will not require vehicle pertobans to enjoy the great out- mits in February, though doors this month by offering SnoPasses are still required free entry to provincial parks for snowmobiles using groomed trails. National until the end of February. “Winter is an excellent Wednesday, January 31, 2018 parks entrance fees will still time to enjoy the beauty apply.

Careers of our provincial parks and Paint Lake Provincial there are many outdoor ac- Park south of Thompson tivities to take part in as a offers outdoor skating and family or on your own,� Sus- hockey playing areas on the tainable Development Min-Louisiana frozen lake Pacifi surface c as-well ister Rochelle Squires said. as a sledding hill.

Swan Valley “Whether it’s cross-counIce fishers will not require try skiing, snowshoeing or angling licences Feb. 16-18 General the free family fishtaking a quiet walk, there during is much to see in Manitoba ing weekend, though conLabourers parks and we encourage servation limits will still everyone to enjoy them in apply and federal licences Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry winter just as development they do inofthe will aff beordable, required in national known for the innovative, environmentally summer.� parks. friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas operation.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications; • Good written and verbal communication skills • Physically fit to perform all duties • Ability to multitask and problem solve • Ability to operate equipment as required • Computer literacy will be considered an asset • Valid driver’s license • Shiftwork

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Friuli Suite Rentals & Bianchini Warehousing Thompson’s Biggest Little Secret!

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER • We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to develop management skills for long term future considerations. • Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, We have an immediate opening for an Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Manitoba Parks able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence People not requires vehicle permits to visit provincial parks in February and there will also be a family fishing weekend anddo access to own transportation. • 16-18 Must have excellent communication/typing Feb. when anglers will not need to skills, haveexperience licences.

If you are looking for a career as a journeyman automotive with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable. technician, we have an opening for a first Legal Assistant • Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete or second level apprentice.

Legal Aid Manitoba - Thompson Community Law Centre reports by deadline dates.

Thompson Ford offers competitive salaries; Wage: $18.88 per hour • Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within complete health care benefits and a workplace that Closing Date: February 15, 2019 a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters. supports growth and development in your profession. • Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency Qualifications: in day to day operations.

Successful completion of a recognized secretarial training • Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness to Please drop off resumes at program and/or demonstrated secretarial/reception carry company cell phone in case of emergency. experience. Requires excellent organizational skills, a Thompson Ford Sales • Training provided, flexible work environment, wages based demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, work 15 Station Road on experience. under time constraints and conflicting deadlines. Effective Start date: ASAP Attn: Kayla interpersonal and communication skills areLafreniere essential. The Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: ability to work cooperatively in a team environment is Only applicants considered with manager@friulirentals.com required. Proven experience/ability to deal effectively for the position will be contacted. or fax to: 204-677-3195 the legal profession and general public is essential.

Computer or drop off at 31 Oak St. Office. experience using MS Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer or Closing date: February 16, 2018 equivalent and experience using a Dictaphone. Knowledge of the Legal Aid mandate and processes will be considered We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those an asset. A satisfactory attendance record will be a factor individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. in the selection process. Satisfactory Criminal Records Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check are required.

Automotive apprentice

Burntwood River shoreline protection work taking place until April The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley as it embarks on a new and exciting journey of producing siding for a growing market.

Louisiana-Pacific offers a competitive wage and benefit package in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. LouisianaPacific is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject to successful completion of comprehensive background screening and health checks.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to: Lorraine Schneider Human Resource Generalist I Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com

Home Care Nurse- External Posting Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse.

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April of thisDevelopment year, Manitoba line and of the Burntwood River Hydro says. must fulfill the requirements under the 1976 Manitoba The incumbent of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check Abuse Registryof check, and adhere The work is being doneand Adult Hydro-City Thompson Northern Health Region policies procedures. bytoaallcontractor and will in- andagreement.

Churchill River Qualifications: clude blasting operations, water is diverted into the t Grade 12 education or equivalent rock sorting, hauling and Burntwood River for use by t Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required t Current active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association transporting, site preparManitoba Hydro’s Nelson t Excellent knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, ationOutlook, and and placement and River generating station.

Internet) t Minimum (3) years’along experience as a Dental Assistant required shaping ofthree riprap Manitoba Hydro asks t Previous experience working with Pediatric cases preferred designated shoreline areas motorists to slow down t Ability to speak Cree an asset in Manitoba Hydro’s li- when work crews and For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca. cence area. It is intended equipment are present. submit resume

by February to Please minimize shoreline ero-2, 2018 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca $BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF

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ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

TERM POSITION • Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical • CRNM or CLPN –Development Active Registration Communities Economic Fund is recruiting an • Valid Manitoba Classbased 5 Driver’s License for a term Administrative Secretary, in Thompson, • Daily access a vehicle position of one yeartowith possibility of extension. • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks This position provides administrative secretarial support to • 2 years of related nursing experience our Fisheries Loans program, general reception duties, and • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook other clerical services. • Immunization record up to date Applicants should have business administrative training, accurate skills, withNo Microsoft Word Closingkeyboarding Date: January 5, experience 2018 at 4pm. late and Excel computer submissions will beapplications, accepted. and familiarity with general office equipment. Applicants should also have excellent written, verbalMust and Include: interpersonal skills to communicate Applications effectively with clients and staff.

CEDF is acover Manitoba Corporation.

It offers competitive • A letterCrown that clearly indicates how ayou meet compensation andrequirements benefit package. The salary scale for this the position position ranges from $39,570.92 to $42,106.55 annually plus • Resume Remoteness • Copy ofAllowance. credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three references supervisor or manager) Please submit a rÊsumÊ(colleague, to: and contact information Chris Thevenot • CFO Criminal record check & child abuse and Manager of Fisheries Loansregistry checks (or indication that they have been applied for) CEDF • 15Personal contact information & email) Moak Crescent, Thompson,(phone MB R8N 2B8

Fax: 204-778-4313 Your application will not proceed to interview without the Email: admin@cedf.mb.ca above information. To obtain a complete job description, We thank all applicants, however only those being considered for additional information or to apply for this position for an interview will be contacted. please contact or submit your application to: Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre

Duties: Reporting to the Supervising Attorney of the Thompson Community Law Office, the incumbent provides secretarial, JOB OPPORTUNITY – External Posting reception and administrative support.

Duties include typing, Marcel Colomb First Nation transcribing, dictation, maintaining and monitoring files in JP-CFI Case environment.

Manager (Full-Time Term Position) an electronic The incumbent is required to deal effectively with the general public, clients, and legal Cree Nationrespond Tribal Health Center Inc. is seeking profession; to correspondence, telephone and applications for a full-time term position Case Manager in-person inquires; maintain files in the of absence of staff (Registered Nurse, Bachelor reports of Education, Bachelor of lawyers; prepare necessary and perform general Socialmaintenance Work), funded under the PrincipleChild office functions.

TheJordan’s incumbent may take legal First Initiative Project for Marcel Colomb First Nation aid applications.

The purpose of the newly funded Jordan’s Principle To assist theProject Selection Committee toaadequately assessand your Child First is to implement comprehensive qualifications against the screening criteria, a comprehensive integrated approach of coordinated services to help resume or application is necessary.

We thank all those Marcel Colomb First Nation Health to provide support who and that only those and selected for needs further and apply respond toadvise children with complex special consideration will be and their families, in contacted. partnership with other health and social Submit professionals and agencies.resume These services a comprehensive by email:should significantly contribute to quality of life ensuring that msant@legalaid.mb.ca children and their families are enabled to experience a life that is as full and as normal as possible.

Position Summary: The Case Manager position provides a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with its health care team. The Case Manager will provide supervision & peer support the Child Development Workers, THOMPSON CARGOtoMANAGER Assistant to the Case Manager and Respite Workers, in Perimeter Aviation each SCTC community to provide a model of service delivery fortochildren complex needsand andprogressive their Do you want build yourwith career with a dynamic families.

Provide in which a regional airline in the elements Manitoba market?

Areservices you readyhave to commit responsibility to take the an lead in securing toparticular your own professional success and join equally committed effective development, andcompensation review of services. organization?

Are you seekingdelivery competitive and beneRecognize the defi cits with serviceaccepting systemsapplications and the need fits?

If so, Perimeter Aviation is currently for a to protect children through Cargo early intervention, sharing rewarding career as a Thompson Manager. of information, effective co-ordination of services and appropriate Reporting to thetraining.

Cargo Operations Manager, the successful candidate

will be a highly skilled, motivational leader, who has demonstrated QualiďŹ in cations: success leading dynamic work teams with proven leadership skills. The individual is the leader of sales and service management • RNdepartment or BN preference for someone with a nursing within the and is responsible to coach, mentor and dein rehab carealland be in good velop abackground team of employees ensuring salesmust and service standards standing with CRNM; or Bachelor Education are maintained and policies and procedures are of adhered to. The or Bachelor of Social Work support, back up and works Thompson Cargo Manager provides • Supervisory case management experience; closely with the Cargoand Operations Manager Winnipeg and Customer • Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle Child Initiative; Service Manager Thompson to ensure business plansFirst are met and • customers Child development background or equivalent that receive seamless and high quality service at all times. • Experience working in First Nation Communities; • CPRmust andpossess First Aide Certifiof cation; Applicants a minimum 2 years Supervisory expe• Excellent computer skills rience.

Customer Service training and good knowledge of Microsoft • Knowledge of Cree language and culture; Excel, Outlook and Word is an asset. • A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a you proven ability to work with a very high degree If you believe can make a strong contribution to this organizaand attention to detail; tion in of theaccuracy role of Thompson Cargo Manager, interested parties may • Excellent time and facilitation skills; submit their resume andmanagement cover letter to: HRAdvisor@perimeter.ca • Effective verbal and listening communications skills; • Strong leadership, Application deadline Tuesday, critical Februarythinking, 15, 2019 decision making and problem solving skills. • thank Valid Driver’s to travel weekly.

We all those whoLicense, apply and with adviseability that only those candidates • The is subjectwill to satisfactory selected for position further consideration be contacted. criminal and other checks, and is subject to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement.

Please forward a resume with 3 references along with cover letter, in confidence, to:

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