February 7 2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Serving the Hub of the North since 1960

Volume 58 • Issue 06

DRAMA STUDENTS HIT THEIR MARKS NEWS - PAGE 2

Fancy fetching SALVATION ARMY RAISED $40,000 NEWS - PAGE 3 Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Spectators were treated to some fancy Frisbee-fetching feats during a pair of performances by Diamond Disc Dogs at the Thompson Regional Community Centre during Winterfest Feb. 3.

School board contemplates trimming number of trustees

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

WINTERFEST SIGHTS NEWS - PAGES 6 & 7

JUNIOR GIRLS WIN SECOND HOOPS TOURNAMENT SPORTS - PAGE 8

Following on the heels of a similar announcement from Thompson city council, the board of trustees for the School District of Mystery Lake (SDML) is floating the idea of reducing the number of its members from seven to five.

Trustee Ryan Land brought this recommendation to the board’s attention during their Jan. 30 meeting, saying that it could be used to cushion the budget reductions that they are anticipating going into 2018–19.

According to Land, there is very little guidance from the Manitoba Public Schools Act when it comes to this topic, outside of the stipulation that a school board “must have not fewer than five or more than nine trustees.”

However, Land also said that the Ontario govern-

ment provides a full document on trustee determination and distribution, which suggests that they could calculate the right figure using enrolment numbers, electoral population size or the geographic space that the school district inhabits.

Pretty much all the other trustees who attended this Jan. 30 meeting were open to Land’s proposal, albeit with some reservations.

Trustee Sandra Fitzpatrick wondered what the specific budget impacts might look like. Meanwhile, trustee Guido Oliveira was worried about how a reduced number of members might affect the board’s ability to make decisions, especially when it comes to individual committees.

“If you take a look at this table we’re a very diverse crowd here,” he said. “In the absence of, say, two

trustees, a lot of decisions could be made that negatively affect [everybody] because an opinion is not seen.”

Historically, the board has remained at seven members for a long time, with Thompson Teachers’ Association president Cathy Pellizzaro, who attended the Jan. 30 meeting, claiming that the number hasn’t changed in at least the last 24 years.

In the end, the board motioned to table this recommendation until more information can be brought forward. Any changes would have to be made through a new bylaw, which has to be voted on three times and approved by the provincial minister of education and training.

In the interim, Land said he welcomes any feedback or input that the public might have on this topic.

The board also men-

tioned that the best place to air this feedback is during the SDML’s upcoming public budget meeting, which

is taking place Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at their headquarters on 408 Thompson Drive North.

2018 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

The Canadian Mental Health Association Thompson in afúliation with the Thompson Community Advisory Board on Homelessness are seeking community support and recruitment in order to undertake this count.

Should you be interested in volunteering, please contact: Darren Fulford @ 204-677-6057 or email: housing@cmhathompson.ca with “Volunteers” in the subject line.

The Point-in-Time count will be held on: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - Evening and Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Training will be provided at Best western on: March 2 @ 11:30 am till 1:00 pm.

Lunch will be provided at the venue.

For more information, please visit the HPS Website: www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/communities/homelessness/point_in_time.shtml

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Exam week gets dramatic

OBITUARIES MARIE ANGELA BITTERN

November 29, 1949 – January 27, 2018 We are sad to announce the passing of our Mother, Wife, Daughter, sister, sister in law and friend, Marie Angela Bittern. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Thompson General Hospital on Saturday, January 27,2018.

Marie was born on November 29,1949, and raised in Thicket Portage, Manitoba to Edna and William Dorian. This is where she met her husband Nick Bittern. They moved to Thompson where they raised their family. Marie worked all her life. When she Âżrst moved to Thompson she started at Thompson General Hospital as a cleaner.

Then she went to school at Brandon University for her ECC to work with her children and switched her career to be the head cook for Whiskey Jack Treatment Centre.

Marie was a kind and caring woman, family was her life, especially her grandchildren. She was always willing to give a helping hand. She also loved to cook for special occasions, she also loved to play bingo.

Marie is survived by her Husband: Nick Bittern, Daughters: Bernice Bittern(John), Theresa Bittern, Leona (Irwin)Muskego, Beverley (Lawrence) McLeod. Sons: Richard Pronteau (Florance), Shane Bittern (Lacey). Mother: Edna Dorian. Sisters: Marlene Mowatt (Irvin), Mildred Dorian, Melinda (Jack) Ducharme, Muriel Dorian (Scott).

Brothers: Ronnie Dorian, Lawrence Dorian, Rudy Dorian. As well as numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Marie was predeceased by her Father: William Dorian. Grandparents: Lawrence and Nora Pronteau. Brother: Lawrence Dorian. Sister: Marie Dorian and Grandson: Shawn Lee Bittern. As well as numerous other family members and friends.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Members of the R.D. Parker Collegiate Grade 10 drama class perform their original play titled Of Heroes and Villains at the Letkemann Theatre Feb. 2.

Funeral Service was held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 1:00pm at the St. Lawrence RC Church in Thompson, ofÂżciated by Father Mannie. Interment to follow in the Thompson Cemetery.

Boardman/Northland Funeral Home in care of arrangements, call 204-778-7982.

IN MEMORY I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you!

Then I realized, you spent the rest of your life with me.

I smiled because I know you loved me til the day you died!

Go rest high on that mountain.

GREG LANE

In loving memory of my husband, Greg Lane August Ć‘, Ĺ?Ĺ€ÄŠĆ - February Ć , ƗljĹ?Ć

R.D. Parker Collegiate drama teacher Demaris Wilson, centre, hands out acting awards to her students following their performance on Thursday night.

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A collection of Grade 10 students from R.D. Parker Collegiate got a chance to showcase their acting chops on Feb. 2 at the Letkemann Theatre, where they performed a one-act play that served as their ďŹ nal exam for the semester.

The play, titled Of Heroes and Villains, was written by the students themselves and followed the story of several comic book characters struggling to ďŹ gure out where they ďŹ t on the moral barometer of good versus evil.

Unlike a similar exam performance from back in

June 2017, the heroes, villains and anti-heroes on display this past Thursday were original characters of the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own creation, with inventive names such as Meme-Man, NeuroSpark and Looter Sanchez.

Once the performance wrapped up, RDPC drama teacher Demaris Wilson took to the stage to really hammer home how hard these students worked on this production.

Not only did they manage to put everything together in four weeks, but Demaris also pointed out that they had to overcome some signiďŹ cant setbacks, like fellow actors dropping

out of the production due to injury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From script writing, to costume design, to weekend rehearsals, they have risen to the occasion,â&#x20AC;? Demaris wrote in the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am incredibly proud of how far these actors have grown this semester. They are truly a creative and artistic group.â&#x20AC;?

Demaris finished off the night by handing out awards to her students, with Zack Brenton, Tristan Bickel and Annie Woodard winning the â&#x20AC;&#x153;most improved,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;best one-man showâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;best evil laughâ&#x20AC;? categories, respectively.

Pukatawagan manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death leads to manslaughter charge One man is dead and another charged with manslaughter after what is believed to have been a homicide in Pukatawagan.

Pukatawagan RCMP responded to a call about an unresponsive

male around 5:20 a.m.

Feb. 2 and transported a 32-year-old man to the nursing station where he was pronounced dead.

Donovan Castel, 32, was arrested and in custody pending a court appearance in The Pas

Feb. 5.

Pukatawagan RCMP are investigating with assistance from the Major Crime Unit, North District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team and Thompson Forensic IdentiďŹ cation Services.

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Salvation Army raised over $40,000 with holiday fundraising campaign

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

While they didn’t clear the $50,000 benchmark they achieved in 2016, the Thompson Salvation Army still managed to generate an impressive $41,135 through their 2017 Red Kettle fundraising campaign.

According to Salvation Army director Roy Bladen, all the money from this campaign, which ran Nov. 25–Dec. 23, goes directly to the Salvation Army’s food bank and helps fund programs like their Christmas hamper giveaways.

Altogether, 119 of these hampers, valued anywhere from $200 to $350 apiece, were delivered throughout the past holiday season, and the Salvation Army continues to help out those who can’t afford enough to eat throughout the year.

On top of the $41,135 raised, Bladen said they received an additional $3,000–$4,000 worth of gift cards from Sobeys, which can be used at the local Safeway.

At the end of the day,

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson The Thompson Salvation Army’s 2017 Red Kettle Campaign raised $41,000.

Bladen said all of this was made possible thanks to the people of Thompson, including those who volunteered for the campaign itself and those who donated their hard-earned money.

“Without them there wouldn’t be a food bank,” he said. “It has to be self-supporting. We don’t receive any help at all

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Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

THOMPSON RECYCLING CENTRE The Thompson Recycling Centre is looking for individuals interested in serving on the TRC Board of Directors. Experience in waste management, environmental or financial fields and/or grant writing would be an asset, but not necessary. Expressions of interest can be sent to thompsonrecycleboard@gmail.com.

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from the government or any other funding … the only thing we have is the people.”

Looking forward, Bladen said the local food bank is in great shape heading into the rest of 2018, especially when compared to others he’s volunteered at outside of Thompson.

“I have been in food

banks where the money has been so tight and the giving has been so poor that they have had to cut the hampers back to every second month,” he said.

“But that has never happened here, yet.”

For more information on the Salvation Army food bank, contact Bladen at 204-307-2193.

CITY OF THOMPSON UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1962-2018 On the date, time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: APPLICATION: ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT City of Thompson Zoning By-Law 1891-2012 Location: Council Chambers, City Hall 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. DATE & TIME: February 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Thompson PROPOSAL: To amend as follows: THAT Use Class Definitions Section 6.1.113. (pg. 90) “Data Centres and Server Farms means a structure that is intended for data computation services and activities” added as a definition; THAT “Data Centres and Server Farms” be added as a “Permitted Use” in the Industrial Light Zone (IL; Section 3.15, Pg. 44), in Figure 56 “Principal Uses” (between “Crematorium” & “Fleet Services”); THAT “Data Centres and Server Farms” as a “Permitted Use” in the Industrial Heavy Zone (IH; Section 3.16, Pg. 47), in Figure 60 “Principal Uses” (between “Crematorium” & “Fleet Services”); AREA AFFECTED: Industrial Light Zone (IL) and Industrial Heavy Zone (IH) FOR INFORMATION Anthony McInnis, Director of Development Services CONTACT: City of Thompson 204-677-7922 amcinnis@thompson.ca City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB A copy of the above noted proposal and supporting material may be inspected at location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

THE CITY OF THOMPSON REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT

SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS ARE NOW IN EFFECT! Speed in school zones is limited to 30km/hour in designated areas between 8 am and 5 pm from Monday to Friday.

Designated school zones are present in front of all elementary schools in Thompson.

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Thanks to councillors who voted to rescind To the Editor: I would like to thank councillors Ron Matechuk, Duncan Wong and Judy Kolada for standing up for the citizens of Thompson at the last council meeting, and voting against the not-negotiated Vale grant-in-lieu. Maybe only a symbolic gesture, but certainly one that shows that someone cares about the taxpayers and ratepayers of our city.

Mr. Matechuk was able to demonstrate that no meaningful negotiation had taken place and that Vale called the shots from beginning to end. Coun. Penny Byer said at one time that it was not a negotiation and that this was the extent of Vale’s generosity. Coun. Blake Ellis said that Vale was only obligated to pay $1 milion as per the 1956 agreement.

Baloney to both those statements, I say. First of all, the City of Thompson was not asking for a donation from Vale out of the goodness of their hearts, they were asking for a fair value trade of a grant-in-lieu of taxation they would otherwise be legally required to pay. If that is not negotiable, then Vale really does own city hall. The city dictates what the taxation to be paid is, not Vale. The 1956 agreement that Mr. Ellis refers to, that we are lucky they didn’t force us to live by, also stated that Vale would look after, at their own cost, water and sewer in perpetuity in the City of Thompson.

I would have dared them to invoke the letter of that agreement because they can’t have it both ways. At any rate, any fair measure of inflation would give fair reason for the negotiation of the amount of the grant-in-lieu.

I’m not saying that with intense negotiation we would have done better, but I can only assume we couldn’t have done any worse since no meaningful negotiation took place and that is where as a taxpayer and ratepayer in Thompson I object to how this came to pass. I want to thank Mr. Matechuk for raising awareness on this. We deserve better than that.

Darrell Klus Thompson

Editorial

Cold shoulder from the province?

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hen the NDP were voted out and the Progressive Conservatives voted in over a year-anda-half ago after 17 years

Snowbound pedestrian To the Editor: I am a teacher at RDPC. I try to walk most mornings, but with the large snowfall again recently, I have had to drive since there is often no snow removal done on sidewalks. For example, on Wolf Street, there is currently no safe place to walk, as the sidewalk has disappeared under the mounds of snow piled upon them. I must walk on the road in order to get where I need to, which is not ideal. I fell on Wolf Street in January while walking to work, and had there been more traffic that morning, I might have not fared as well as I did.

As it was, it put me out of commission for a couple of days, and was painful, to say the least.

Often the sidewalk in front of the Coral Apartments this winter has not been plowed, though I see today the bike trail is plowed up to Giant Tiger at least, and I could have accessed that. But earlier in the winter that sidewalk I alluded to above has often been neglected (unplowed or, according to Facebook’s Thompson Talk, plowed by a sympathizer on his quad) and I find myself trudging through knee deep, or higher snow and cursing the City of Thompson for what I feel is lack of proper snow removal maintenance.

Now, I do realize that this might be an unprecedented winter in terms of snowfall, though I have done no research to corroborate this, and perhaps I could be educated about that; however, I am very concerned about the situation for not just me but also for kids who go to school regularly and are forced to also walk on slippery and snow-filled streets. I am sure that this situation could possibly have tragic consequences for one or more of our youngsters if we as a community do not commit to prioritizing sidewalks for kids to get to school every weekday. In addition, residents such as myself who rely on walking as a mode of transportation and also as a way of being healthy and fit and reducing our carbon footprints also rely on sidewalks as basic transportation.

I contacted the city today via email asking for them to advise me as to the current procedure and prioritization of the sidewalks here in town after accumulated snowfall. As of writing I have not yet been apprised.

Carolyn Halcrow Thompson

of the NDP governing Manitoba, Thompson was the only northern riding to follow the general trend in the province, with voters opting for political rookie Kelly Bindle of the Progressive Conservatives over former MLA Steve Ashton, who had represented the riding since 1981 and been a fixture in cabinet once the NDP took power in 1999.

But if city leaders hoped that fact might give them a little more clout and leverage when dealing with the new government over their counterparts in Flin Flon and The Pas, so far it doesn’t appear that that is the case.

Minutes of the Jan. 10 legislative and intergovernmental affairs committee meeting, which a reporter from the Thompson Citizen attempted to attend, only to be told, erroneously, that it was not open to noncommittee members in what was later explained away as an honest mistake, show that, when it comes to lobbying the PC government or even being informed about vis-

its by ministers, the City of Thompson is at least sometimes finding it slow going.

Following council’s approval of the letter of understanding regarding Vale’s grant-in-lieu at their Jan. 2 meeting, a resolution affirmed about four weeks later on Jan. 29 by six of the seven councillors who voted in favour the first time around, but not Coun.

Judy Kolada, a copy of the letter was forwarded to Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke, formerly the minister of indigenous and municipal relations before the department was reorganized and Jeff Wharton became the municipal relations minister last August. The letter requested a conference call with Clarke, Wharton and Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade Blaine Pederson but had not been responded to by the following week.

The mayor was informed that Minister of Sustainable Development Rochelle Squires would be in Thompson Jan. 14 and was able to set up a

meeting with her but had not been told that Premier Brian Pallister and Finance Minister Cameron Friesen were going to be in town for a PC meeting, prompting the committee to recommend sending a letter to the premier requesting a meeting and another to Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle expressing disappointment about the mayor not being notified in advance.

The mayor’s office had also sent a letter inviting Pallister to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Manitoba Games in March and had received in response a request for detail that was forwarded to the host society.

That the mayor and council would like to be informed of ministers’ visits to Thompson so they can try to arrange meetings with them or to receive prompt responses to requests for discussions is not unreasonable. Unfortunately, they can’t do much except indicate their desires and hope that the province shows interest.

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So, you want to be the next mayor or a councillor?

To the Editor: Municipal politics is different than provincial and federal politics. In provincial or federal politics, voters can either vote for the candidate and/or the political party. In municipal politics, just the person and it seems more often than not, it’s nothing more than a popularity contest. Persons serving for years on prestigious local clubs, committees and boards, having lived in Thompson for a very long time, member of a popular family or having a past prominent family member and riding their reputation to election, using one’s influence to win votes, etc. Further, past mayors and council members running again seem to get elected again presumably because of their experience. As I see it, if you want more, vote for them again. I ask you, does being a longertime well-known resident automatically entitle you to be better for municipal council, thus we should only to vote for these kinds of persons?

Newer persons to Thompson have and do contribute importantly to Thompson: educators, health care professionals, businesspersons, those working a cash register at Wal-Mart, RCMP members, taxi drivers, etc.

Some of these persons are your friends. Most likely, there are more newer persons than there are bornand-raised 25-year-plus residents who want to see the best for Thompson.

However, there are longtime residents that don’t vote, nor would they ever consider serving on council. Regardless, please (re)read my article Jan. 10 in the Thompson Citizen, and at least get out to vote (or run) in the next election this fall. Newcomers, union members and aboriginal people must

organize themselves and get out to vote (or run) – but wisely.

Thompson’s economic reality, in part, is the outcome of decisions made by past mayors and councils. And so if we agree that given Thompson’s present state of affairs that significant municipal government changes are needed, it only makes sense to elect not just different persons, but the kind of persons that bring something different.

It’s up to them to explain what that difference is, and voters to decide its worth. Case in point, during a recent local Chamber of Commerce meeting televised on Shaw, I saw co-project manager Harold Smith at the start of a Thompson 2020 presentation make reference to guests in attendance if they know Oswald Sawh.

Mr. Sawh is not part of this 2020 effort. Now if rumours prove true and Mr. Sawh does run for mayor, here we have this popularity contest I am describing, as evidenced by long-time resident, former councillor and everyone’s friend Harold Smith asking if those in attendance at that presentation know Mr. Sawh.

It’s my opinion this is influencing popularity for attracting votes. This is politics, yes, but my concern is explained below.

All voters must do their homework on who to vote for, once it’s official who is running. Such homework for example could show the fact that former councilor Oswald Sawh was chair of public works and infrastructure committee and was instrumental in the creation of the water utility and the installation of water meters. He praised the water meter project for its impact on the future (Thompson Citizen, Sept. 8, 2010). Ironical-

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ly, then, as the Chamber of Commerce president, he publicly criticized [a proposed local improvement bylaw to fund the new sewage treatment plant based on] the size of water meters, such that charging water was based on water meter size, not on how much water was consumed (Thompson Citizen, March 15, 2016).

Reviewing municipal council meeting minutes too shows he consistently voted the same way as votes from former mayor Tim Johnston and other like-minded councillors grouped in that council.

Taxes and water bills only increased to this day. And funding Men Are Part of the Solution (M.A.P.S) and the humane society that Mr. Sawh is connected to have added to municipal expenses at a time when city employees were to not be paid for 10 days. I cannot afford higher taxes or rising water bills anymore. If the intent was to popularize Mr. Sawh at that opportunity, I think the vision of Thompson 2020 should only focus on improving Thompson’s economic future (pun intended).

So, you want to be the next mayor or a councillor? Are you someone who knows or understands things differently after having been elsewhere?

Someone educated and/or having considerable lived experience? Someone willing to learn and abide by the Manitoba Municipal Conflict of Interest Act? Someone that can critically and independently think and vote on resolutions? Someone that won’t abuse their power for personal satisfaction/gain? Someone

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that can deal with Vale’s intimidation? Or are you someone to continue shielding transparency and public participation in decision-making, or continue to use your

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power for personal or for friends’ gain? Will it be more of the same in creating and participating in a core voting group on council for control, and be influenced by the same

persons outside of council chambers? Will you lead, or just follow? Am I asking too much?

Mark Matiasek Thompson

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Winterfest weekend Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham Kids’ snowmobile races, musical performances by local musicians like Jasyn Lucas and a fireworks show were among the highlights of the second day of Winterfest 2018 Feb. 3.

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Including: Andrew’s Loose Tooth, PIGS, David’s Father, Mmm, Cookies! and Swamp Water

Illustration copyright © 2013 by Michael Martchenko from Swamp Water. All rights reserved. / Based on the books Andrew’s Loose Tooth (1998), Mmm, Cookies! (2000) & Swamp Water (2013). Text copyright © Robert Munsch, illustrations copyright © Michael Martchenko.

All rights reserved. Published by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Based on David’s Father (1982); PIGS (1989) © by Bob Munsch Enterprises (text) & Michael Martchenko (art), published by Annick Press

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Junior girls’ basketball team wins second tournament in a row

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior girls’ basketball team picked up their second title in as many tournaments Feb. 2-3 at the Elmwood junior varsity girls’ basketball tournament.

The Trojans girls beat Lorette 51-42 in the final to claim the tournament championship. Keashae Masters was named the tournament’s most valuable player and her RDPC teammate Emma Tomchuk was selected as one of the tournament all-stars.

RDPC squeaked by Boissevain 47-46 in the semifinal after opening with a decisive 57-27 win over the St. James Jimmies.

RDPC’s girls opened their season with a 3-0 record and the tourna-

ment title in The Pas Jan. 26-27.

The Trojans senior boys were also in action over the weekend, competing at the Linden Christian Hoops for Hope varsity boys’ tournament in Winnipeg. They started off with a 101-48 win over Steinbach Christian and then fell 7976 to the Swan Valley Tigers in the semifinals before dropping an 89-73 decision to the Westgate Wings in the third-place game to finish fourth.

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior girls’ basketball team maintained their perfect season record so far with three wins and their second tournament title in a row Feb. 2-3.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of RDPC Athletics

Midget AA King Miners win last two regular season games on the road

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The midget AA Thompson King Miners did what they could to control their own destiny in league standings Feb. 3-4, winning their last two games of the season on the road to put themselves in first place, at least for now.

Chase Gurniak scored three times and added a pair of assists to lead his team to a 6-4 win over the Cross Lake Islanders Feb. 3. Harley Horning, Kale Mayor and Drayden Spence were the other goal scorers for King Miners, who outshot Cross Lake 54-34. Isaak Weenusk made 30 saves in net for Thompson while Peter Ross stopped 48 shots for the Islanders, who got two goals from Creighton Sinclair and one each from Kadin Ross and Dallas Ross.

The King Miners were

led offensively by the same group of players Feb. 4 against the Norway House North Stars, with Mayor and Spence each scoring twice, as did Matthew Rempel.

Gurniak added another goal and an assist while Horning scored once and set up three others, with Brendan McKay notching Thompson’s other tally. Skylar Szocs made 30 saves for the win, while Edward McLeod stopped 24 in net for Norway House. Richard Ducharme, Henry Muchikekwanape and Raheen Muswagon got the goals for the North Stars, who are third in the standings with 24 points.

Thompson finished the regular season with a 14-6 record for 28 points. The Islanders are 12-4-3 for 27 points but have one last game to play against Norway House Feb. 8.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Chase Gurniak, left, seen here in a game against the Norway House North Stars in Thompson Jan. 19, was in on nearly half of the midget AA Thompson King Miners’ goals in their last two regular season games Feb. 3-4, recording four goals and three assists.

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Northstars struggle against Selects as season winds down

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

After suffering a rare defeat at the hands of the Norman Northstars on Jan. 12, the Eastman Selects were out for blood this past weekend at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena.

This time around, the Selects ended up pulling out a pair of decisive victories on Feb. 2–3, while the Northstars struggled to play a consistent 60 minutes of hockey.

Even though Northstars forward Sheldin Howard opened up scoring in the first minute of Friday’s game, the Selects dominated the rest of the period by burying five unanswered goals and trapping their opponents in their own zone.

Thankfully, after a stern talking to from head coach James Buchanan during the intermission, the Northstars returned to the ice with renewed fire in the second period, and scored a pair of power play goals to close the gap to 5–3.

“We were beating their defence, got a couple of goals, and drew quite a few penalties in that period,” Buchanan said in a conversation with CHTM radio after Friday’s game.

“So they made the adjustment and kudos to the boys for doing that and we made a game out it.”

Unfortunately, this flurry of goals wouldn’t be enough to overtake the Selects, as the Northstars’ offence was stopped dead in its tracks during the third period.

Neither team was able to put one away in the last 20 minutes of the game, which resulted in a 5–3 final in favour of the Selects.

Despite this result, Buchanan still praised a number of individual efforts on

Faculty of Social Work

Northern Social Work Program 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 1, 2018. The program is scheduled to begin September 2018. Students may complete the Northern Social Work 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.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson The Eastman Selects’ Matthew Smith, centre, and the Norman Northstars’ Dredyn Robinson, right, scramble for the puck in front of Northstars’ goaltender Rylan Potkonjak, left, Feb. 2 at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena. the team, including call-up goalie Rylan Potkonjak, who ended the night with 44 saves in his first game with the Northstars.

“I think Rylan was maybe a little shaky to start the game in net, but he settled down very well and I was very impressed with his play throughout the back 40 minutes of the hockey game,” said Buchanan.

“He made some really big saves, [stopped] odd-man rushes, going post to post, so there’s definitely some promising things there.”

Unfortunately, the Northstars didn’t bring that same competitive edge to Saturday’s game, where they were outgunned from the very start.

Thanks to players like Cole Dekoninck, who ended Saturday’s game with three goals and two assists, the Selects dominated the first two periods of hockey, giving themselves a decisive 8–1 lead heading into the third.

With such a healthy advantage, the Selects slid into defensive mode for

this last 20 minutes of the game, securing a 9–3 victory.

Buchanan made no bones about the fact that the Northstars are facing a very difficult end to their schedule, since they still have to face off against three different Winnipeg teams before their season wraps up in late February.

“You’re battling the top of the league to finish your year,” he said.

“At the end of the day it’s about the effort and the consistency. The compete levels have got to be there, day-in and day-out.”

Following a series of road games this upcoming weekend, the Northstars will be back in action at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena Feb. 16–17, where they will be taking on the fifth-place Winnipeg Thrashers.

The following weekend, the Northstars will wrap up their 2017–2018 regular season with a home series against the thirdplace Winnipeg Bruins.

Curling teams lose in final and semifinals at zones

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One of R.D. Parker Collegiate’s two teams competing at the Zone 11 curling championships in Flin Flon lost in the final while the other was knocked out in the semifinal round.

Brooke Graham’s team lost to Hapnot Collegiate Institute 1 in the final after having defeated the other team from Flin Flon 8-1 in the semifinals.

They started the tournament with a 9-1 win over Taylor Watson’s team from RDPC, then defeated Hapnot 2 11-1 before finishing the round robin with a 10-4 loss to the eventual champions.

Watson’s squad followed their defeat to Graham’s team with an 8-6 win over Hapnot 1 and then knocked off Hapnot 2 10-4 to complete the round robin. Their tournament ended with an 8-5 loss to Hapnot 1 in the semifinals.

$55 REWARD WOLF SIGHTINGS

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of RDPC Athletics Taylor Watson, Logan Bobesko, Jonna McDonald and Brittany Johnson from R.D. Parker Collegiate lost in the semifinals at the Zone 11 curling championships in Flin Flon Feb. 2-3, while another team from RDPC lost in the finals.

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

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Chris Lowe 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday school 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS everyone welcome Sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m

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As of 8 a.m. Feb. 1, the C.A. Nesbitt Arena officially reopened its doors after closing down for repairs for more than a week.

On Jan. 24, arena staff noticed a break in the rink’s brine line and immediately called CIMCO Refrigeration

ure, a number of hockey-related events had to be moved to the smaller Gordon Beard Arena in the interim, including the second-annual Thompson Tigers All-Girls Weekend tournament and a midget AAA series between the Norman Northstars and Winnipeg Wild.

TENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Manitoba Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Public bid opening will be held at the Bid Submission Location immediately after the Bid Submission Deadline.

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On Monday, February 26, 2018 the School District of Mystery Lake will be holding a public budget meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Board Office located at 408 Thompson Drive North. The highlights of the 2018/2019 budget will be presented.

The School District is committed to accessibility. We invite participants to make requests for accommodations by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer at 204-677-6150 no later than February 12, 2018.

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Careers 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.

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REGIONAL CENTRE COORDINATOR Looking for journeyman plumber or person with plumbing experience Competitive wages, great health benefit program, ever expanding business

Full-Time Regular Position Easterville, Manitoba Competition No.: 18-009 Closing Date: February 9, 2018 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.

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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.

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• Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence and access to own transportation.

• Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable.

• Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete reports by deadline dates.

• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters.

• Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency in day to day operations.

• Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness to carry company cell phone in case of emergency.

• Training provided, flexible work environment, wages based on experience.

Start date: ASAP Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: manager@friulirentals.com or fax to: 204-677-3195 or drop off at 31 Oak St. Office.

Closing date: February 16, 2018 We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR Full-Time Term Position: March 26, 2018 to September 28, 2018 The Pas, Manitoba Competition No: 18-010 Closing Date: February 21, 2018, however will remain open until filled.

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

Thompson (866) 677.6450 University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students.

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Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 18-011 Closing Date: March 1, 2018 or until filled Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Customer Service Representative/Driver Flexible Hours: Part-Time or Full Time Thompson, MB

Leading with such values as Integrity and Honesty, Innovation, Technical Leadership and Customer Service Excellence, Welders Supplies is committed to helping their customers achieve their goals by providing the best industrial product, combined with the best service. To maintain this high level of customer care to our key Northern accounts, Welders Supplies is seeking a new Customer Service Representative/Driver for their Thompson location.

As the Customer Service Representative you will be responsible for: • Providing in-depth knowledge and courteous service to customers.

• Processing customer orders, providing excellent customer service along the way.

• Maintaining the inventory and cleanliness of the warehouse.

• Ensuring the showroom displays are clean with up-to-date products and prices.

• Supporting customer deliveries as required, including short haul deliveries of their main product (compressed gas cylinders) to customers inside Thompson, and the surrounding communities.

You and Your Experience: • You have a customer-focused mindset, both internally and externally.

• You love working with customers to find the best solutions for them.

• You are able to pick up new technology and computer programs easily.

• You have at least 3 years of experience in sales or customer service.

• You may have an understanding of welding (industry experience is not a requirement, it is an asset).

• You have a valid Class 5 Manitoba driver’s license with a clear driving abstract.

• Must be physically capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling weights of up to 75 lbs, as well as comfortable maneuvering cylinders weighing up to 1000 lbs (with proper lifting/pushing apparatus and techniques).

What Welders Supplies has to offer you: • CAFE Family Enterprise of the year • Opportunities for growth • Strong leadership, focused on an established strategic plan • Competitive rewards To submit your candidacy: Please apply email your resume in confidence to Janelle Robin at jrobin@peoplefirsthr.com

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What it’s like working at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we’re all about creating content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms and from coast to coast to coast.

Want to be part of all this, and think you have the ability and drive to keep pace with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Then we hope you’ll consider this posting, check out our job-listings, and explore the possibilities of working with us. Whether it be in front of the camera, on mic, online or or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making the connections and telling the stories that are important to Canadians.

This is an amazing opportunity at CBC Manitoba.

This is your chance to join our team as our next great Announcer/Operator based in Thompson, Manitoba.

If you are passionate about everything that makes Northern Manitoba what it is -- its people and its neighbourhoods, its culture and its sports, its politics and its business -- then this might be the perfect job for you.

Please note that this is a one year, full time contract.

What You Need to Bring: This is a development opportunity. Here are some of the traits we’re looking for you to have (or that you can convince us that you’ve got deep down inside of you and we can develop): • you are passionate about your community.

• have a deep understanding of Thompson and the North.

• you have a deep knowledge of the Indigenous and/ or a visible minority community in Thompson.

• you’re a creative storyteller.

• have a warm and confident style with people.

• a strong interviewer in a live format.

• you’re a critical thinker.

• ability to work independently.

Qualifications Who Should Apply Applications from across Canada are welcome, but you’re going to have to make a case for why you are passionate about Thompson. A diverse workforce is important to us, so we encourage Indigenous people, women, members of visible minorities and people living with disabilities to apply.

Please include a link in your application letting us know what you sound like. It could be an interview you have done, or tell us your favourite story. Give us a sense of what you sound like and how you are when you talk to people.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Talent and Diversity section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

If this sounds interesting, please apply online! We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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