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COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Northern Manitoba First Nations Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Vaccination of Northern Manitoba First Nations people against COVID-19 has begun with the first doses of the Moderna vaccinearriving in Norway house Cree Nation and Cross Lake Jan. 7.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said in an emailed statement last Thursday that his First Nation was receiving 199 doses of the vaccine, with 168 of those intended for elders over the age of 70, 11 for elders in care homes and 20 for staff working in the care home.

The doses must be used within 30 days and, if any of those currently eligible to receive it opt not to, those doses will be used for health centre staff Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak or residents aged 69.

“We were initially ex- Veronica Apetagon, left, and her husband Leslie Apetagon, right, were the first residents of Norway House Cree Nation to receive the Moderna COVID-19 pecting to get the vaccines vaccine after it arrived in the First Nation Jan. 7. for Feb. 1 and we learned To date, Manitoba has re- tion to remote communities. yesterday that we would be Nation, this experience is home residents over four pandemic began, the latest like being part of a crew on a being a man in his 60s from ceived about 29,000 doses of A vaccination plan released weeks beginning Jan. 11. receiving the vaccines now boat in the vast ocean.,æ said the Pfizer vaccine and slightThe Moderna vaccine does the Northern Regional Health by the provincial government for our elders,” said Monias.

NHCN Chief Larson andernot have to be stored at temAuthority and a woman in ly more than 10,000 people Jan. 6 says the goal is to ad“I am ecstatic and very happy son in a Jan. 11 press rleease. peratures as low as the Pfizer her 70s from the Winnipeg have received their first-dose minister 2,600 doses at the as this vaccine means we can Thompson vaccination site “Sadly, the boat has many COVID-19 vaccine so it is health region, whose deaths immunization, including 28 better protect our knowledge keepers and our traditional leaks and damages and is in more portable. Another 5,300 were both announced by the residents from the NRHA, in the first week of February constant need of repairs. The doses of Moderna that the provincial government on with 302 Manitobans having and more than 11,000 in total teachers!” received their second dose by the end of the first week The PCN pandemic team pandemic is like a massive province expects to receive Monday. storm that is battering the boat before the end of February are “As we know from the data last week of March. The same plan and the nursing station will and making an already danalso set aside for First Nations. we have gathered on the imCurrent eligibility for projects that 70 per cent of be making arrangements with gerous situation more critical.

COVID-19 vaccines must pact of COVID-19 on First COVID-19 vaccinations inManitobans will be vaccineligible recipients to obtain NHCN is extremely fortunate be delivered in two doses a Nations people, our citizens cludes anyone who works in ated against COVID-19 by their consent and begin adto have a very resilient and few weeks apart to provide continue to be disproportionthe end of this year, though an intensive care unit, people ministering doses over the determined crew to keep our maximum protection, which who work in long-term or the province’s acting deputy ately impacted by this virus,” next few days, said Monias, nation afloat.

As a result, we clinical trials have shown to said Manitoba Keewatinowi acute care facilities who were chief public health officer Dr. who expects local nurses will Okimakanak (MKO) Grand born before Dec. 31, 1975, Jazz Atwal said those numbers have to assist with providing kept the COVID-19 virus out be 95 per cent or higher. of our community for eight “This is a historic day in Chief Garrison Settee in a workers in COVID-19 im- could rise if more vaccine supvaccinations. months.

To date, we have had our fight against COVID-19, Jan. 6 press release. “I thank munization clinics or testing plies become available earlier The Cross Lake/PCN health 48 positives in Norway House built on a strong and respectful the leaders and First Nations sites, lab workers who han- than expected. district had 46confirmed acand in Winnipeg.

Currently, partnership with First Nations health experts who are now dle COVID-19 specimens, Manitoba Health and tive cases of COVID-19 as of we have five active cases in leadership and the guidance working together in unity those who work in designatSenior Care medical officer Jan. 11 and has had more than Winnipeg and no active ones of our public health experts,” on a plan to get the vaccines ed COVID-19 hospital wards of health Dr. Joss Nickel Belt News photo

by IanReimer, Graham 150 cases of the virus over the said Premier Brian Pallister in and health care workers in a member of the province’s in Norway House.

Now that into the arms of First Nations past few months.

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. people in Northern Mani- provincial and federal cor- COVID-19 vaccine impleHusband and wife Leslie we have the vaccine coming an emailed statement Jan 7.

There were more than 2,000 toba. not My office continue rectional facilities.

Some ome taskharsh force,weather said that into our community, we see a BY IAN GRAHAM For all the to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was a verywill safe thing swallow when people say mentation and Vernoica Apetagon were to ensure thatatMKO at the endIt’sofpretty the tunnel. of COVID-19 wereresidents added to as of the Jan.dangers 6, there had only EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET I have cases all these stories and to to figure out. clear active to work do but I jumped it. I care that workers Churchill and of polar the first members of Norway light We will continue to practise among First Nations people citizens can acquire one of the the eligibility list on monday. been four adverse reactions Though she’s now written when I get through.”

I need to capture them for thought that was exciting should just fi nd somewhere bears, deMeulles said if to it House Cree Nation (NHCN) all the fundamentals that have in Manitoba as of Jan.11, acvaccines as soon as possible The provincial government the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would to be vaccinated against fortitled us. Whispers in cording a vaccination super in Manitoba.

Twotoof those the Manitoba First will provide more the de- is opening ces growing up in Churchill, her book, becausetothey will be lost if and theywe started throwing “To say, ‘Those people have moved back ChurchCOVID-19.

The First Na- worked Manitoba’s provincial govtailed updates as they become site in Brandon Jan. 18 and required no further medical Nations Pandemic Response Addictions of the Wind: Stories from the I don’t.” fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy choose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. tion receivedFoundation 240 doses of ernment- has 5,300for of Coordination Team, including cats, available. the meantime, intends just to open another in treatment two requiredI Manitoba northern Lifeallocated in Churchill She also has a reputation I wasInprobably sittingI should leave,’ is quite “I misswhile the shoreline, the Moderna vaccinedirector Jan. 7, North the 7,300 doses of Moderna 50 people in hospital, eight encourage everyone to remain Thompson adjacent to the airemergency room Gisele deMeulles said writa couple of reasons. as a storyteller herself. on a bomb.’” simplistic.

It’s quite disremiss the rock, Ivisits. miss One the designated for personal care vaccine it has received so far of whom were in intensive vigilant and continue practisport by Feb. 1.

The airport loof those who went the ER ing something “I just sort of thought, “I had such a varied hisAnother thing that spectful. If we were in the polar bears eventothough homewasn’t residents and staff she and for First Nations people, care.and More than tell 100people First spurred ing publicher health cation is intended to allowarea dis- they’re recovered anddangerous Reimer saidand she always thought would you know what, this with his- tory I would on measures was the same boat in another very elders aged 70 andshe older. the other be used to stories Nationsand people to reduce spread of the Itribution of the Pfizer scream vaccine Iwas still awaiting information do.“As a new chief of a First tory, this2,000 stuff to that’s in my timesthe facing Churchill think we would really miss the Hudson they have woulddied go, hard since personal care from virus.” Bay Rail- by air and the she othersays. one.“When I go “In my youth I never help head,vaccinate it’s going to be gone ‘That’sCOVID-19 not true, is it?’

I’d the go, COVID-19 since the Hudson about thatground so whytransportadon’t they on Bay,” felt good at writing,” she said. “But when I moved to Thompson to get into the school of social work, at that point I had to write for university and realized, ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, right?’ I certainly developed a lot of skill in university and came out of there with a very strong skill in my writing and confidence in my writing. I write very clear and that’s it. It’s there.

Some people say it’s kind of blunt or direct. I don’t tend

if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way suspended operations said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did north of Gillam last spring. ing to get it if I don’t do it you? You’ve got to be really “It used to be a really and it’s something I’ve al- old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually thriving large community ways wanted my mom to I did all that before I was and it’s just dwindled down do. My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” to such a small population Contact she’s an artist,Nelson she’s got so at 204-307-0281 Looking back, some of now,” deMeulles says. many wonderful stories be- those experiences are things Though she’s not there pruderspropertyservices@gmail.com cause she always tells her she might not do again. any longer, her parents and stories at Parks Canada in “I did some pretty bizarre her sister and other family to discuss your property needs!

Churchill and I’ve always stuff like fuel hauls into the members still are. hounded her, ‘Please, just high Arctic at -35,” said “My cousin owns the put it on tape, I will write it deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn hardware store there,” she for you because your story on me until after. That was a says. is going to be lost,’ and she’s very dangerous thing to do.

Because of that, never done it and I thought, Being on a plane full of fuel deMeulles finds it hard to

Yer snow gotta go!

have the option to do that?

I think right now they’re feeling like they’re pawns in a political game and that’s really sad for them because I think the people of Churchill really want to thrive.

They’ve built their worlds there. How would we feel if someone came to you and said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

back home, standing on the Hudson Bay looking out on the bay, it just gives you an incredible sense. You feel so small and you feel great.”

Now that she’s got one book under her belt, deMeulles says she may try to produce another.

“I have another book in me,” she says. “It’s a darker story, more about personal growth and struggles.

Maybe in the next five years it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Chief provides assistance to woman giving birth in Cross Lake David Monias experienced a first during his time as chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation when he was called to assist with a birth on Jan. 11.

“I receive many calls for help,” said Monias in a Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) press release. “I am often asked to support families when people are preparing to make their journey onto the spirit world. This is the first time I have been called on to assist with a birth in my community. I am very pleased to share that a healthy baby was born at

10:21 a.m. This was the best call I have ever received in my role as chief and I thank the family for reaching out to me in their time of need.”

MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee said that while Monias deserves congratulations for providing valuable assistance by calling the ambulance and the nursing station while a grandmother was on hand to catch the baby as its mother gave birth, the situation exposes the differences between birthing options on First Nations and in urban centres. MKO is looking at ways to ensure culturally

relevant doula services are available to MKO First Nation families to improve the health and safety of pregnant women.

“Being a leader of a First Nation is no easy task,” said Settee. “As a former chief, I know that it’s a role where you are expected to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The pandemic has amplified the demand that is put upon our chiefs and I commend all of them for the hard work they have done in responding to the challenges brought upon our communities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of MKO Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias, left, with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee, right. Monias assisted a woman in his First Nation who was giving birth Jan. 11 by calling an ambulance and the nursing station while family members helped the mother with the delivery.

BY IAN GRAHAM

“Once we see, get concern of an outbreak then we bring up resources and do much more testing in that area so we end up finding a lot of cases quite quickly which is what we want to do because when you isolate those people you can do contact tracing. A lot of times when we see a very quick doubling it’s because of the work of the teams on the ground to rapidly find cases.”

The reason for the current high number of cases in the north includes proactive work to find them and the living conditions in some communities.

“We know the challenges in remote isolated communities with crowding, sometimes difficulty to be able to isolate, so we knew from the beginning there’s a real susceptibility in these communities should the virus be introduced and we’re seeing some of that right now,” Roussin said. “There’s a lot of work being done to identify cases, to isolate contacts and to ensure people have access to health care.”

About 1,152 cases of COVID-19 are considered active in the north right now, but the actual number

is smaller.

“The focus right now is on case identification, contact tracing and isolation rather than closing down the numbers of people who have been recovered,” said Roussin.

Other northern health districts that saw doubledigit jumps in the number of COVID-19 cases over the weekend include the Island Lake area, where the number of cases went up by 27, and Thompson, where it rose by 22 over three days.

There was also another death from the NRHA reported on Monday, a man in his 60s, who is the 24th northerner to die from the virus. Two other deaths were also reported in the province, bringing the total so far to 741.

Across Manitoba, 133 new cases of the virus were reported Jan. 11, 34 of them in the the north.

There are 316 people in hospital who have or had COVID-19, 37 of them in intensive care and 23 of those on ventilators. There are 22 northern residents hospitalized due to the virus, three of whom are in intensive care.

Roussin said public health restrictions had to be extended last Friday

because public health officials are seeing evidence of significant gathering over the holidays. There have been 538 confirmed cases of COVID-19 linked to gatherings since Dec. 25 with a total of almost 2,900 contacts, some of whom attended get-togethers of more than 20 people.

“This is really why we needed to extend the restrictions we had in

Lynn Lake COVID-19 outbreak sees over 50 new cases reported since last week

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba is beginning to stabilize and decline but the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) is seeing a surge related to outbreaks in various communities.

Jan. 11 was the fifth straight day that more than a quarter of new cases of the virus reported by the province were from the north. Over that time span, 149 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the NRHA. Several northern health districts saw significant rises in the number of cases of the virus since Friday, including the Lynn Lake/Marcel Colomb First Nation/South Indian Lake, Granville Lake/Leaf Rapids district, where there were 63 active cases on Monday, up by more than 40 since Jan. 8, driven mostly by an outbreak in the town of Lynn Lake.

“When you’re in a remote or isolated community transmission can take place rather quickly,” said chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin at Monday’s COVID-19 update.

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place,” said Roussin.

Despite people having gathered and a possible spike in case numbers that may cause, Roussin said he expects that students in Grade 7 and up will be able to start attending school in person starting Jan. 18.

“Our numbers are better than they were in November and December when we had the kids back in

school,” Roussin said.

“There’s so much benefit having the kids in school.”

The chief public health officer also said that getting vaccinated as soon as you’re eligible will hasten the end of the pandemic.

“If we’re going to get out of this pandemic we need the majority of Manitobans to get this vaccine,” he said.

Current public health orders extended to Jan. 22, with changes for professional hockey

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Manitoba will remain at the red level on the pandemic response system until at least Jan. 22 due to evidence that holiday gatherings are leading to a spike in cases, chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said Jan. 8.

Minor modifications will

be made to the public health orders to allow professional hockey teams and officials to train and play games and be exempted from self-isolation rules.

The provincial government said it will seek feedback from Manitobans on possible changes to public health orders beginning next week.

“While very difficult, these restrictions are necessary,” Roussin said.

Roussin said there have been 355 recent cases of COVID-19 related to holiday gatherings of as many as two dozen people, with those cases having nearly 1,900 close contacts.

About 14 per cent of close cases contract COVID,

data shows, according to Roussin.

“We have been worried about a spike following the holidays,” Roussin said.

“Now we see that signal quite clear that a lot of gathering occurred. In the last number of days we’re getting more and more cases linked to holiday gatherings.”

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First Nation leaders call on Manitoba government to work to improve health, welfare of their peoples following cabinet shuffle

BY NICOLE WONG

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

With the recent provincial government cabinet shuffle, First Nations leaders are calling on the Manitoba government to continue working with First Nations leadership to improve the health and welfare of their peoples during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Around 49 per cent of active COVID-19 cases in Manitoba are First Nations citizens, and as of Jan. 11, 114 First Nations citizens have died as a result of the pandemic.

On Monday, there were 2,092 active COVID-19 cases among First Nations on-reserve and off-reserve in Manitoba with eight in intensive care units.

“The new provincial cabinet members must not only work closely with their federal counterparts but must also work with First Nations to ensure that all First Nations in Manitoba are protected and immunized during the pandemic,” said the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Arlen Dumas in a news release.

“Leaders at all levels must work together in unity on an urgent basis to respond to this issue and my hope is that we will

be a part of an improved working relationship with the province as a result of this shuffle,” said Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. Grand Chief Garrison Settee.

While First Nations citizens continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also impacted by poverty and chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.

“Communication from the province of Manitoba with First Nations has been sporadic and absolutely needs to improve,” said Settee.

“Although the pandemic has required a significant amount of energy and attention from First Nations leaders, there are many issues we need to address with the government of Manitoba on an urgent basis. I continue to urge leaders within the provincial government to focus on improving the relationships and communicating clearly and regularly with First Nations leadership.”

On Jan. 5, Premier Brian Pallister announced that Heather Stefanson has replaced Cameron Friesen as the Minister of Health and Seniors Care.

The former families minister is now responsible

for leading efforts on the COVID-19 vaccination as well as other health supports and services as authorized under section 91 of the Canadian Constitution Act. “I thank Minister Friesen for his efforts during his time as health minister. The AMC and the First Nations Pandemic Response Team look forward to working with the new health minister,” said Dumas.

The premier also announced Manitoba's first

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Black cabinet minister, Audrey Gordon, who will now lead the new Department of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery.

“This is a historic accomplishment and it is encouraging to have a minister who has background experience working within health systems to tackle the significant issues for mental wellness and recovery,” said Settee.

“There is an urgent need to focus on mental well-

ness as the pandemic continues. It is also positive to see more women taking on leadership roles within the provincial government,” he added.

In a Facebook post, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization welcomed Gordon’s new role and the increasing diversity in the provincial cabinet as well as noted that they will continue to advocate for more First Nations representation in the provincial cabinets and

governments.

MKO has also stated that as the first inhabitants of Manitoba, they look forward to a day when they can see more First Nations people being appointed as ministers in the provincial government.

Nicole Wong is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.

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Did you know that one in four people in this world Did you that one Did youknow know that oneininfour fourpeople peopleininthis thisworld world new improved somewhat.

Even Premier Diddaily you cases knowhas that four people in this world haveone TB?inMarch 24 is World TB day, raising awarehave TB? March 24 is World TB day, raising awarehave TB? March 24 is World TB day, raising awareBrian Pallister had been hopeful about a week earlier that have TB? March ness 24 isand World TB day,an raising awareproviding opportunity toproviding mobilize funds ness and ness and providingan anopportunity opportunitytotomobilize mobilizefunds funds some of theproviding restrictions be relaxed.

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I am glad to see Canada asI am towards TB elimination. towards TB elimination.

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Karolin Klement Karolin KarolinKlement Klement It won’t, however, be a return to normal.

As chief provKarolin Klement Calgary Calgary Calgary incial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin saidCalgary at a Jan. 11 press conference, “We’re not going to be in a position Editorial Editorial Editorial to just lift everything all at once.”

Editorial Understandably, many Manitobans are tired of the restrictions, of not being able to get a haircut, of not being COLUMNISTS able to buy a magazine in a store. Some of them also feel like they’ve been sold a bill of goods, as the rules currently in place were described as a short “circuit-breaker” when they were put in place, something to interrupt transmission and help return the spread of the virus to more manageable levels. And the truth is, they probably were. It is much more difficult to convince people to go along with restrictions affecting their daily lives if they believe it will be for a As 2020 has come to an es, healthcare aides, EMS cine as quickly as possible. long period than for a short one. It really wouldn’t do the end and we look mer tomer 2021, and in Chronic underfunding to othgood of Thompmer councillor Luke many of the people workload around andworkers for reducing members, the citizens of oth ofof Thompcouncillor Luke the workload around and mem oth Thompcouncillor Luke many many ofofworkers the people people workload around and for forreducing reducing mT battle against the virus much at the outset to say, oth of Thomp- son’s mer councillor Lukeson’s many of the people workload around and for reducing members, the citizens of Thompour thoughts move to vaclong-term care homes must First Nation communities, local Robinson, who served opposed to the plan allows for greater diwhether they belong son elected morb local local Robinson, Robinson,who whoserved served opposed opposed toto the the plan plan allows allows for for greater greater didi- whether whether they they “Oh, you know, what, this might last 12 weeks or more,” son’s son’s local elected Robinson, who one served opposed to crucial the plan allows for greater di- of whether theyastobelong son elected more truly school cines the role getviewpoints, the vaccine quickly combined with drastic term on and council are regular critics versity the ofof school board independent-th elected bodies term onon council are critics viewpoints, to because a) public health officials can’tbodies predict the future elected bodies one one the term council arethe theregular regular critics versity versity viewpoints, to the the school elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board independent-thinking as possible. cuts to provincial health they play in an economic considered pro- have from to 2014probe- from of council who attend though Ryan Land was though or council, that it or candidates and b) people arehave horrible at making sacrifices now 2010 in considered 2010 bewho attend Ryan Land was isis t have considered profrom 2010to to2014 2014 be- of ofcouncil council who attend though Ryanis Land was or council, council,who recovery Thompson just save as care has left Indigenous have considered pro2010 to 2014 becouncilfor who attend and though was correct orUnfortunately, council, is will that itcorrect candidates who aren’t money posals to from reduce fore being defeated by meetings ask Ryan their mostly in their saymoney.

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School board opts for status quo, School board opts for School board opts for status statu More organized vaccine rollout School board opts for status quo, would be better for all Manitobans which way will city council go? which way will city council which way will city counci which way will city council go?

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Personalized reflections from Jude I am loved and called by God the Father to live in His love in which I rest. Therefore, I make myself a slave of Jesus Christ by my free choice and this is my joyful response to my Father’s great love for me. God the Father loves and protects me with His unmeasurable great love and keeps me safe in Jesus Christ. Mercy, peace and love are multiplied in full measure to me.

God the Father has called us and set us apart; separated us for Himself. I belong to God. By loving and calling us, God gave us a duty and responsibility about which I feel honoured. God called us to be loved and to love both Him and one another and display our gratitude to God by service and building up one another, and not to tyranny.

I treasure the common salvation we, believers of Christ share; in God we trust. Our faith is not something we have discovered for ourselves; it is God’s revelation delivered to us

by God. This faith has been entrusted by God to us as a gift to guard and cherish.

Our faith has been handed down from generation to generation until it has come to us from Jesus Christ Himself who is the starting point, the centre as well as the end.

I am aware and feel honoured that we must encourage and even urge one another to contend earnestly for the faith which was once and for all given to us by God. That’s because certain evil people have crept in unnoticed, godless people who distort the message about the grace of God. They are the people to whom God means nothing. They twist the message to use God’s kindness as an excuse to advance their immoral ways.

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Not only that, but they also deny that our Master and Lord Jesus Christ is the only Saviour and Lord. Moreover, these evil people do not necessarily regard themselves as enemies of our faith. Instead, they see themselves as the spiritual elite, the advanced thinkers, much above the Bible-believing ordinary Christians. Judgment was passed against them a long time ago.

I remember that the Lord once saved a people out of Egypt and later destroyed those who did not maintain their faith by loving and trusting God but chose to doubt, grew in unbelief, stopped trusting God and defected. In this I saw that even some of those chosen people suffered judgment for their unbelief. I also learned that some of the angels did not keep their own rank where they belonged, didn’t stick to their post of authority God gave them, but abandoned it for dark, unclean missions. But now they await the judgment, because the Lord has chained and jailed them in prisons of darkness in the underworld until the great judgment day.

In the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah and neighbouring towns were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment. All these followed their own desires without subjecting their desires to God’s will, they face punishment by God.

Likewise, also these socalled enlightened people led by their own imaginations, full of ideas manufactured by themselves crept in unnoticed, they don’t accept authority above themselves; speak evil of God and those who belong to Him and they also defile their flesh.

Not even the chief angel Michael did this. In his quarrel with the devil, when they argued about who would have the body of Moses, Michael did not condemn the devil with an evil speaking accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Since these people do not understand God and the Holy Spirit, they are not afraid to condemn things beyond their comprehension. They are scornful of spiritual realities. They dismiss anything that they have not experienced and they sneer at anything they can’t understand, by making insulting comments. They judge by their common sense and according to their own understanding, not according to God’s revelation.

But the things they understand naturally the things of the flesh; they understand too well and they are captivated by their natural desires. They dive into what seems right and pleasing to them, doing whatever they feel like doing by instinct only, like animals do. They know no moderation, and they will not admit to how irrational they have become.

This mindset destroys them; thus, they face the judgment of God and eternal punishment.

How terrible it will be for them. For they followed in the footsteps of Cain, who defied God and killed his brother. Because they love money, they forfeit righteousness to make gain, and they teach others to sin. They ran riotously, uncontrolled, in greed abandoning themselves to the error of Balaam, deceiving people for money.

They have fought against God and said evil against the Lord as Korah did. Like Korah, they will perish in their rebellion.

These people are like hidden rocks and reefs just below the surface of the water waiting to snag and shipwreck us as we worship and eat together. They feast with us without reverence, shepherds without fear only feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds. They are withered, uprooted autumn trees without any fruit, twice dead. They are like wild waves of the sea, with their shameful deeds showing up like foam. They are like wandering stars, for whom God has reserved a place forever in the deepest darkness. Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy angels to execute judgment on all the people of the world and to convict all the ungodly of every defiling act of shameless deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the cruel and abusive things that ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.” These people are living

according to their own desires for self-fulfillment.

When people and circumstances do not cooperate their way, we hear them complaining. They are fault-finding grumblers and complainers blaming others when they are not fully satisfied to their own expectations. They are not happy with life and with the place in life God has given to them. Therefore, their grumbling is an insult to God. But, when things go their way, when there is nothing standing in their way, they brag about themselves and flatter and butter up those whom they think are important in order to get their own way.

But I remember what I was told by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to us, “In the last days there will be people who follow their own ungodly desires; scoffers who don’t take matters of our faith seriously anymore. They’ll treat our faith like a joke, will ridicule and mock God and they will make fun of you.” They listen to their hearts instead of listening to God and they like to impress others as wise authorities, appearing caring, thoughtful and spiritual people. These are the people who cause divisions. They are worldly people, natural men and women, controlled by their impulses following their natural instincts with no sign of the Spirit!

But our faith is not a myth.

It is not merely someone’s personal opinion. Instead, we have received a revelation from God through Jesus Christ in the Bible that we are loved and called by God to live and rest in His love; we respond to Him by making ourselves slaves of Christ by our free choice, and we build each other up

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BY SARAH LAWRYNUIK

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Shopping for new wheels in Manitoba is as easy as surfing around local dealership websites to find the right vehicle with the right options at the right price.

Easy.

That is, unless the hope is to find one powered by an electric motor.

There are two sides to the story about why they have failed to capture as much of the market here as they have in other provinces: supply and demand.

In other words, Economics 101.

The numbers on Manitoba roads are rolling ahead, although they don’t seem able to shift out of first gear.

In 2019, Statistics Canada showed 138 new electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the province, compared to 73 in 2018 and a measly 19 in 2015.

That sluggish demand is the big problem, says Oumar Dicko, chief economist

for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association.

“Most people do not know enough about electric vehicles to go and buy one,” Dicko says. “I think there’s still a very big lack of awareness.”

More education would likely go a long way, as would increased investment in charging infrastructure in Manitoba, which is failing to keep up with other provinces, he says. Winnipeg has about half as many public chargers available as Edmonton; less than a third of what’s available in Quebec City.

In the climate plan the Trudeau government released in December, $150 million was set aside for charging infrastructure.

But Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson says provinces need to step up, too.

“There is a role for the province, as well,” he says in an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press. “So

here in British Columbia, in almost every small town, you will find charging stations. And that’s in part because it’s both federal and provincial investment. So that is an area where we’re going to talk to the provinces about how we can accelerate the deployment of infrastructure.”

The national auto dealers’ association is also encouraging more provincial governments to create EV incentive programs in an effort to boost demand.

Electric vehicle policies vary widely across Canada. Manitoba doesn’t offer prospective buyers any incentives for driving a zero-emission vehicle off the lot. Quebec offers up to $8,000, and $3,000 is available in B.C. In both cases, there is also an additional federal incentive of $5,000 for fully electric purchases.

Ontario previously offered up to $14,000 in incentives, but Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government scrapped the

program after being elected in 2018.

However, demand doesn’t explain everything.

Both B.C. and Quebec have introduced quota systems.

By 2025 in B.C., 10 per cent of light-duty vehicle sales must be electric. By 2030, it rises to 30 per cent, and to 100 per cent by 2040.

Manufacturers are inclined to send their EVs there instead of here.

KIA, for example, makes one of the top-rated EVs in the North American market, but they are choosing not to sell the Niro EV to anyone in Manitoba.

Wilkinson says the federal government is aware of supply issues in provinces that haven’t prioritized EV policies and the goal is to create a quota system across the country.

“In terms of supply ... it is a challenge right now,” he says. “We need to ensure there’s better supply and, particularly, better supply as we start to see electric Continued on Page 8

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There are some who are doubting; on them we show mercy, compassion and kindness. We go after those who take the wrong path to rescue them from the fire, and save them from the flames of judgment. We are tender with sinner, but not soft on sin.

Now all glory to God, who is able to keep us from stumbling and make us stand tall in His glorious presence blameless without blemish and with great joy celebrating – our one God, our only Saviour, through Jesus Christ the Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time, now, and for all eternity! Amen.

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The incumbent acts as a liaison between vendors and end users regarding product concerns. The Purchaser assists with improving and maintaining the efficiency of the department, performance of any clerical duties and assists in project affecting the department as required.

Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent & Bianchini â&#x20AC;˘ Post-secondary Education in Warehousing related discipline (other combinations of education and experience may be considered) Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biggest Little Secret! â&#x20AC;˘ Enrolment in recognized Supply Chain Management Certification/ Designation Program is an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Manitoba Class V driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum five (5) years progressive experience in related roles â&#x20AC;˘ We(1) areyear looking forprocurement someone who is dedicated ambitious to â&#x20AC;˘ One recent experience with and responsibility for making commitments via Purchase Order develop management skills for long term future considerations. â&#x20AC;˘ Two (2) yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience working in a computerizes office environment â&#x20AC;˘ Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, â&#x20AC;˘ Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office able to pass criminal background check, have driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence â&#x20AC;˘ W.H.M.I.S. certification and access to own transportation.

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Summary of Position: The Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and Home Care Nurse- External Posting participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse. and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such

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Later this month, when U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, it is one of the first issues the two governments would like to engage in, Wilkinson says, noting the auto sector ’s cross-border

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There is speculation that manufacturers and dealers have a disincentive to sell EVs due to smaller profit margins and the fact that the vehicles require much less maintenance, and thus less service department revenue for dealerships. However, Geoff Sine, executive director of the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association, refutes that notion.

“Manitoba dealers are excited about the new EV models and gearing up by investing in EV-specific repair equipment, training and charging stations,” he says in an email.

Manitoba has the potential to have one of the cleanest transportation sectors in the country — if electrified — given its clean energy supplies. Manitoba Hydro estimates the cost of driving an EV would be a penny or two per kilometre.

The Canadian Automobile Association estimates the cost of driving a four-cylinder compact gas-engine vehicle at about 3.25 cents per kilometre.

Adoption of electric vehicles is an important part of the national climate plan.

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LOUIS MARIE Le LAY

Dec 18, 1931 – Jan 3, 2021 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, Louis Marie Le Lay at the age of 89.

Louis was born in Spezet, Finistere, Bretagne, France on December 18, 1931. He immigrated to Canada in 1961 with his wife, Anna Le Lay by his side in the pursuit of work and was hired by INCO where he worked in the refinery for 30 years and then retired in 1991.

Louis & Anna enjoyed gardening together and his passion for it showed though in his beautiful yard and abundance of delicious vegetables that he grew every summer. He also enjoyed the outdoors in the fall where he would be in hot pursuit of the whitetail deer or elusive moose. Summers were also spent fishing at Mid Lake trying to snag a beautiful rainbow trout on his fly fishing rod. He was also a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children, Anne (Bill) Simms, Corinne (Darrin Stewart), Patrick (Barbara) also, his grandchildren, Christine (Rob) Godwin, Brittany (Rob) Bouchard, Taylor Le Lay, Matthew Stewart and Nicholas Stewart. His 2 Great Grandchildren, Brooke and Nate Godwin.

Louis was predeceased by his wife Anna, Father–Vincent Le Lay and Mother–Marie Le Lay and Sister–Marie Jambou Louis was a devoted and loving husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, who in his own quiet way lived his life to the fullest surrounded by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louis’ memory to: The Northern Spirit Manor, 879 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, Manitoba R8N OA9.

Cremation has taken place and due to Covid Restrictions, a private interment will take place at a later date.

Do you enjoy working with people and are genuinely concerned for their wellbeing? Do you have a natural ability to listen to people without judgement or ridicule in order to help them overcome their difficulties? If so, have you considered a career in Social Work?

The University of Manitoba, Northern Social Work Program at Thompson, is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The Northern Social Work Program is a four-year fulltime Bachelor of Social Work Degree program. Part time studies are also available. 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.

If you are a Northern resident for six months or longer and are committed to social justice, change and to a professional helping role. Social Work maybe the career for you. This is especially suitable to those who have been denied a university opportunity due to financial, social, and cultural reasons, second language difficulties, lack of formal education or residence in remote areas; we strongly encourage you to apply.

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portation sector account for 43 per cent of Manitoba’s emissions. Nationally, transportation emissions have risen by 27 per cent since 2000.

Manitoba Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard says lowering emissions from the transportation sector is a priority; she is waiting on a final report from an advisory council on how to proceed.

“I look forward to receiving the expert advisory council’s recommendations that will, in part, help develop a plan for electric vehicles in our province,” she tells the Free Press in an email.

Eric Bibeau, an associate professor of engineering at the University of Manitoba, says both the federal and provincial policies are moving too slow. He’d like to see Canada institute a ban on the sale of combustion engines by 2030, something France has done.

“Manitoba is going to lag behind Canada. Canada is going to lag behind the world,” Bibeau says. “One of the biggest problems is that we have misconceptions… we have a lot of disinformation there.”

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