January 17 2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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Volume 58 • Issue 03

Manitoba Games seeking volunteers and money with less than 50 days left until opening ceremonies

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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The 2018 Manitoba Games host society is about halfway to its goal of 1,000 volunteers with less than two months to go until the games start March 4 and signed up about 50 more Jan. 13 during a recruitment drive during the grand opening of the new games store in the City Centre Mall.

“We’re encouraging people to get signed up before Jan. 26,” said Manitoba Games communications committee chair Bruce Krentz. “Up until then we can basically guarantee you get the spot you want.

After that, we still need you but you might not be doing exactly your A-number one job.”

From now until the start of the games, the store, in the old Peoples Jewellers space, will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteer registrations can also be done online at www.manitobagames.ca.

“It’s going to take you a bit of time to get registered,” said Krentz. “It’s not a oneminute process, probably about 10 minutes or so.”

The host society is also

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The 2018 Manitoba Games now have a store in the City Centre Mall where people can buy merchandise and raffle tickets and sign up to volunteer every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. raising money, says society co-chair Sandra Ross-Hitch.

“We’re a little short of our $800,000 budget so we’re going to be doing two raffles,” says Ross-Hitch. The first, Thompson Where the Heart Is, will include two tickets on Calm Air and coupons from local businesses and attractions.

“The premise is to bring somebody up to Thompson in the next six months,”

Ross-Hitch says, and tickets are $5 each.

The second raffle includes two tickets to the Winnipeg Jets-Dallas Stars game in Winnipeg on March 18 along with return airfare from Thompson and two nights at the Marlborough Hotel and tickets are $10 each or three for $20.

“That draw will be done during the games so you’ll have about a week’s no-

tice,” says Ross-Hitch.

“We’ve prepackaged that and pre-booked your flights and everything for that.

That’s a Sunday night game so we’ve booked tentative Calm Air tickets for Saturday morning, back Monday morning so you don’t miss any work.”

Another fundraiser coming up is a pair of performances of The Dixie Swim Club by the Thompson

Winterfest moving to February’s first weekend to make way for Winter Games

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

In order to give the organizers of the upcoming Manitoba Winter Games a little bit more breathing room, this year’s Winterfest celebration will take place Feb. 2–4 rather than at the end

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Playhouse at the Letkemann Theatre on the evening of Feb. 23 and afternoon of Feb. 24. The return of the popular production will cost $10 per person and all proceeds will go toward the Manitoba Games. Tickets are available at Quality Inn & Suites, Co-op and the Manitoba Games office at the Thomson Regional Community Centre.

“I can’t thank this community enough because they always step forward to help with whatever’s going on in this community, so thank you to the Thompson Playhouse,” said RossHitch. “That’s the way to support us and support local artists.”

A pep rally for volunteers will be held Feb. 13 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the MaMow-We-Tak Friendship Centre with a performance by a local band.

“They’re going to get us roaring to go, ready to go,” said Ross-Hitch. “You’ll pick up your accreditation there.”

“Entrance music to the Northstar games is provided by that band so if you’re a regular Northstars fan you’ll kind of know what it’s going to be,” said Krentz.

of that month.

This point was hammered home during the inaugural meeting of the Winterfest 2018 organizing committee at the Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC) Jan. 10.

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Members of the Winterfest 2018 organizing committee pose for a photo following their initial meeting at the TRCC on Jan. 10. From left to right: Kathleen Thrones, Malanie Cutler (Thompson Kin Club), Edward Palmer (Thompson Guide), Lucie Lambert (Lambert’s Paint and Carpet Centre) and Darlene Dick (City of Thompson).

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OBITUARY FLORENCE IRLEEN DUNSEATH (NEE FLEMING) 1932 – 2017

City officially owns water treatment plant now after Public Utilities Board approved ownership transfer Jan. 10

Florence was born in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, on December 21, 1932. She was born to Roy and Minerva Fleming who were pastors of the Pentecostal Church there. She was the eldest of four children.

Because of her father being a pastor she moved a number of times while growing up. After living in Birch Hills she lived in Moose Jaw, Star City, and graduated from high school in Melville. After graduation she went to Business College and worked at the Royal Bank in both Melville and Saskatoon.

It was while working at the Royal Bank in Saskatoon that she met Elton through friends in 1959. In the fall of 1960 she started Teachers College. Her first teaching job was in Lloydminster, Alberta. After marrying Elton in 1962 she moved to Thompson, Manitoba, where he was working for the mine.

She taught grade 5 for two years before her first child was born. She had three children, Brenda, Donna, and David and was a fantastic mother. She returned to teaching full-time in 1984 after many years of substitute teaching. Shortly after that she finished her Bachelor’s degree from Brandon University.

She retired from teaching in 1992.

While in Thompson she was a charter member of the Pentecostal Church and was actively involved in both children’s ministries and as an adult Sunday School teacher.

Her favourite hobbies in Thompson were fishing, quilting, photography, bird watching and entertaining.

She and Elton moved to Winkler in 2006 and soon started attending the Alliance church in Morden. Most summers were spent at their cabin on Setting Lake just outside of Thompson.

She continued with gardening, quilting, photography, and travelling while living in Winkler. She was admitted to Salem Home on November 29th and passed away on December 29th shortly after celebrating her 85th birthday. She is now with her Lord and Savior whom she loved very much. Her faith was always an integral part of her life being included in everything she did. She accepted Christ as her savior at the age of 4 and was baptized at the age of 13.

Three of her favourite verses were Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8, and Colossians 3:2-3. She is predeceased by her parents Roy and Minerva (Miller) Fleming and her brother-in-law Laverne Clary. She is survived by her husband Elton Dunseath, her daughter Brenda and husband Ned Shuman of Fair Oaks, California, her daughter Donna Dunseath of Calgary, Alberta, and her son David and wife Lori of Winkler, Manitoba. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Mackenzie, Riise, and Camryn Dunseath and Matthew and Jonathan Shuman.

She will be mourned by a sister Ruth Clary of Surrey, BC, a sister Myrtle and husband Bentley of Nanoose Bay, BC, a brother Ron and wife Brenda of Edmonton, Alberta, and an Uncle Harvey and wife Diane Fleming of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan. Many nieces, nephews, and friends also mourn her passing.

Thompson Citizen file photo The transfer of water treatment plant ownership from vale to the city that then-deputy mayor Kathy Valentino, city manager Gary Ceppetelli and Vale Manitoba Operations vice-president Mark Scott signed off on in December 2016 was approved by the Public Utilities Board Jan. 10.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has approved the agreement between Vale Manitoba Operations and the City of Thompson to transfer ownership of the water treatment plant to the city effective Jan. 1.

The approval was granted Jan. 10 and Order No. 6/18 was posted on the PUB’s website the following day.

One of the conditions of the approval is that Vale provides the minimum filing required of private and cooperatively owned utilities that the PUB requires on an annual basis.

Under the terms of the transaction agreement and associated agreements signed by the city, Vale and the Local Government District (LGD) of Mystery Lake in 2016, the city and Vale will split

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Memorial services were held at 2:00 pm on January 3 at the Morden Alliance Church. Rev. Gary Jennings officiated the service and memorial tributes were given by her granddaughter Mackenzie Dunseath, daughter Brenda Shuman and son David Dunseath. Interment was held prior to service at the Westridge Memorial Gardens.

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the costs of operating the water treatment plant for 2018, estimated to be $1,445,652, on an equal basis ($722,826 each).

Next year, when the operation costs are expected to total $1,501,262, the city will pay an estimated 74.09 per cent of the costs and Vale 25.91 per cent.

The city’s estimated share of the 2019 costs will be about $1,112,311. Cost percentages in 2019 and

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beyond will be based on the actual percentage of the potable water produced by the water treatment plant that Vale uses. That percentage is expected to decline after Vale Manitoba Operations shuts down its smelter and refinery later this year.

The transaction agreement also required that the city provide Vale with a donation receipt for the fair market value of the land and water treatment plant building and equipment it transferred to the city at no cost. An independent appraiser calculated this value to be $23,396,000 and the donation receipt Vale received was for $23.4 million.

Vale maintains ownership of the pump house that draws water from the Burntwood River, as well as of the service lines that take raw water from there to Vale properties and the water treatment plant, as well as service lines that take potable water from the water treatment plant to Vale properties. Vale will charge the city for the provision of raw water based on the total costs of operating the pump house and the percentage of water provided by it that the city uses. In the event that Vale shuts down its Manitoba Operations or decides to give up ownership of the pump house, the city will have the option to acquire it and related distribution infrastructure for nothing or a nominal price in order to keep providing water to residents without interruption.

The PUB was scheduled to hear concerns or comments about the transfer of ownership at a public hearing on proposed water and wastewater rates in Thompson Jan. 23 but after receiving no submissions regarding the transfer, the PUB decided to process the transfer via a paper-based review rather than a public hearing.

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Higher interim water rates for 2018 approved by PUB

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Water utility customers in Thompson will be paying 15 per cent more for water and sewage in 2018, at least for now, after the Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved the city’s application for an interim rate increase Jan. 11, retroactively effective to the first day of the year.

These interim rates represent an approximately 15 per cent increase over 2017 prices, with the quarterly service charge being raised by about six per cent ($79.23 to $84.23) and the water rate going up 64 per cent from $1.46 to $2.39 per cubic metre. On the other hand, wastewater rates will actually fall by around 30 per cent, from $1.66 to $ 1.28 per cubic metre. The minimum quarterly service charge, which includes 14 cubic metres of water, goes from $123.03 every three months to $135.61. Council approved the 2018 interim rate application by a vote of 7-2 at their Nov. 27 meeting, with councillors Duncan Wong and Ron Matechuk opposed. The quarterly service charge on the first bills that residents receive this year, likely in late January or early February, will be based on the 2018 rate schedule, said city communications officer Kacper Antoszewski, since bills had not been sent out yet at the time of the PUB’s order.

The rates are subject to change, however, as the city has a three-

year rate application that is under consideration by the PUB, which is holding a public hearing on that application in Thompson Jan. 23. The PUB decided to hold a public hearing after receiving 30 stakeholder responses regarding the proposed increases and a petition with 154 signatures.

The Thompson water and sewage utility, which serves about 4,000 customers, will see an increase in utility operating costs of more than $1 million in 2018. This is a result of the transfer of ownership of Vale’s water treatment plant to the city, which will cover half the costs of operation this year, which is expected to be about $720,000. In addition, the city will be paying Vale Manitoba Operations about $51,000 for raw water from the pump house that Vale still owns and about $275,000 in costs associated with the construction of the new sewage treatment plant. Those constructions costs will be paid via debenture once construction is complete but must be covered by other methods until then.

The city’s water and sewage utility also had an operating deficit of $295,187 in 2015, for which it submitted a deficit application to the PUB in December 2016. The deficit was mainly due to lower than expected water consumption, which was 1,314,926 cubic metres in 2015, about 20 per cent lower than the expected total of 1,624,625 cubic

metres. The city hopes to recover that deficit by operating the water utility at a surplus.

Water usage dropped by more than a quarter from 2012, when it was 1,780,000 cubic metres, to 2015 and is expected to bottom out around 1,230,000 cubic metres, 30 per cent below 2012 levels, in 2019, when the number of customers is also expected to drop by about 250, due to lower population after Vale permanently closes its smelter and refinery later this year.

Costs associated with taking over the water treatment plant from Vale include contributions of $278,000 in 2018 and 2019 into an equipment reserve. The total costs of water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection that the water and sewer utility will have to cover through its rates will be about $3.1 million for water and $1.67 million for sewer in 2018, and $3.6 million for water and $1.4 million for sewer in 2019.

Interim rates are allowed when an applicant has a compelling argument for the PUB to allow them, usually by showing that a utility is running deficits and will continue doing so without revised rates. Interim rates will apply until new rates are approved, which could take place after a more detailed review following the Jan. 23 public hearing, which will be at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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‘Please, sir, I want some more’

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f you look at it objectively, it’s hard not to be impressed by the deal Inco negotiators struck for the nickel mining company more than 60 years ago, the fruits of which are now being enjoyed by Vale, which bought the company that built Thompson a little over decade ago.

Sure, Inco did a lot to establish the city, being responsible for basically all of the infrastructure that residents are either enjoying or paying to have replaced today, not only including roads and sewers and waterworks, but also the hospital and schools.

But whoever it was who worked out the deal with the province of Manitoba to establish what has since become Vale’s Manitoba Operations also ensured that the company could get rid of these physical assets at any time it saw fit and be exempt from property taxation, with the amount re-

quired to be paid linked to the health of the company and, by extension, the price of nickel, as measured by the number of employees living with the town.

For the province, this was a good deal at the time, bringing in, as it did, revenue from mining royalties without requiring much at all from Manitoba’s government.

The losers, unfortunately, are the people in charge of running the city today and, by extension, its taxand water bill-paying residents and property owners, who are being saddled with added costs as the tax base shrinks along with Vale’s local presence and leaves the municipal government with no choice but to try to wring the same amount of blood out of an ever-decreasing stone.

At the same time that Vale has managed to reduce its contributions to city and school district coffers by

about 37 to 42 per cent less over the next four years as compared to the previous two, depending upon whether the pot gets sweetened in year two of the new grant-in-lieu agreement, it has also offloaded about $720,000 worth of water treatment plant operations costs this year plus another quarter-of-a-million dollars in 2019 and until such time as it decides to shut down its operations in Thompson, though if and when such a time will come is anybody’s guess at the moment. In exchange for this, the company receives the gift of a donation receipt with a value of more than $23 million for the water treatment plant equipment and property that, by the terms of the 1956 agreement, the city had basically no choice but to accept.

As bitter a pill as this may be for Thompson residents to swallow, there’s nothing untoward about it.

Vale exists to make money and has every right to exercise the advantages conferred upon it by the agreement that it inherited. It is true that, although the grant-in-lieu payments for the next four years are 20 to 50 per cent lower than those in the previous four years (pending approval by the company’s executive board), they are higher than the minimum that the company is required to pay, and for that, Thompsonites should be, if not exactly thankful, then at the very least, relieved.

Though they have, in many ways, more of a direct and day-to-day impact on the lives of people who live in the community for which they are responsible (particularly in the spring, when mistaking a pothole for a regular puddle can have a very noticeable impact, not only on your shocks, but also on your wallet), municipal govern-

ments are in many ways the dependent children of the provincial governments on which they depend on for funding, and in the case of communities like Thompson that are heavily dependent upon one employer and industry, of the company that dominates the local economy. The relationship of the Thompson to its provincial and industrial overlords is characterized by the paternalism of the latter two, who bestow funding or not depending upon the situation. Vale manages to make the city go so far as to inform them when certain items are up for discussion at committee and council meetings, so that it can stay abreast of developments that impact it.

Mayor Dennis Fenske was correct when he said during the Jan. 2 council meeting that issues such as the amount of grant-in-lieu funding that the city re-

ceives are not negotiations.

They are more akin to a supplicant (the city) pleading its case to an authority figure over which it has very little sway and essentially no leverage and no better strategy then to rely on this authority’s goodwill and hope for the best.

Think of the city as Oliver Twist in the classic Dickens tale, with Vale and the province taking turns playing Mr. Bumble, in charge of dishing out the gruel.

Saying “Please, sir, I want some more,” is, in many cases, the only option the city has.

It isn’t Vale’s fault that the agreement its predecessor signed back in 1956 is providing it with advantages now. But the playing field is very slanted in its favour and the people to whom it is most beholden to are not this city’s residents but its shareholders and corporate bosses. As they say, it’s just business.

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Thompson 2020 talks new website, economic growth, and cryptocurrency at first chamber meeting of 2018

BY KYLE DARBYSON

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:00 - 3:00 pm

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After debuting back in June 2017, members of Thompson 2020 returned to the Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 10 to provide local business owners with an update on their progress.

Serving as a partnership between the City of Thompson, the provincial and federal governments and Vale, the Thompson 2020 initiative was originally conceived to help the community weather tough economic times that are starting to take hold in 2018.

During Wednesday’s meeting, assistant project manager Harold Smith talked about how he and the team plan to alleviate the effects of the cutbacks at Vale in more detail. He paid special attention to their usual three areas of focus: workforce adjustments, retaining and attracting residents, and business redevelopment.

At the top of his presentation, Smith mentioned that their ofďŹ cial website is ďŹ nally up and running as of Jan. 9, which will provide them with a better opportunity to communicate with the public and gather feedback on the best way to retain residents. “We want to get some real feedback in there to drive the planning for our community, rooted in that question: ‘What is important to you and your decision about living in Thompson?’â€?

So far, based on the information gleaned from past surveys, Smith said Thompson residents are very interested in developing cottage and acreage lots for recreational purposes.

In terms of business redevelopment, Smith re-

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While a large part of this involves encouraging locally owned businesses, Smith said that they are also trying to attract regional partners and large corporate entities by putting the right information in place. “The response from people in commercial real estate has been consistent: no amount of good will, no amount of good stories is going to get a chain to invest in Thompson, or in any community,� said Smith. “They are going to use indicators that drive their decisions. The key is making sure that they are using good information, that the information is publicly available and correct.�

Finally, when it comes to workforce adjustments, Smith said they are working hard to line up job opportunities in the region, with Class 1 driver training being one of their ďŹ rst ma-

jor breakthroughs. “We’ve got employers who are ready to hire Class 1 drivers,â€? he said. â€?We’re running a course starting this month on a Class 1 driver training with eight seats that are full. So that’s the ďŹ rst training package where we’ve lined up jobs that are available locally.â€?

Smith also talked about how they are even considering more unorthodox investment strategies like cryptocurrency. “We actually have interest from some organizations looking to set up cryptocurrency mining centres,� said Smith. “We have a natural advantage because we’ve got a lot of transmission lines and some infrastructure here that other places don’t have, so that’s a very active discussion.�

Moving forward, Smith maintains that while upcoming changes might be painful, they are essential to making sure Thompson remains a viable source of employment and economic growth in the future.

Several ounces of cocaine and marijuana seized Thompson RCMP seized 113 grams of cocaine and 170 grams of marijuana while executing a search warrant around 10 p.m. Jan. 13.

A 26-year-old male was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine for the purpose of trafďŹ cking and released pending an upcoming court appearance.

In his quarterly report to the city, head of the RCMP detachment Insp. Kevin Lewis said nine Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants were executed in the last three months of 2018, up from three in the same quarter of the previous year. “This is a great improvement and a result of a more conscientious focus by the entire unit on street-level drug trafďŹ cking targets coupled with an increase of drug intelligence being acquired and utilized (through conďŹ dential human informants) to draft said drug warrants,â€? Lewis wrote in his report. “We have recently made some changes to our General Investigations Unit, which has resulted in increased information in relation to drug activity. The

“Thompson has always been a community of opportunity, in my view,â€? he said. “A community of opportunity to live, work, learn, raise a family, invest, play and retire ‌ and our core job with Thompson 2020 is to try to ensure that it remains that community.â€?

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CMHA still on the lookout Northstars pick up third for winter wear donations win of the season with

overtime goal

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson The Coats for Kids program has been active in Thompson for the last 15 years.

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

As blisteringly cold weather continues to cut through Northern Manitoba, local members of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) want to remind Thompson residents that their Coats for Kids program is still active until spring.

According to CMHA program co-ordinator Samantha Comeau, they will be accepting any kind of winter outerwear throughout this campaign, including jackets, long johns, ski pants, boots, hats and mitts.

“Ten months out of the year it’s very cold, so we just find that it’s a great way to give back to those who help us out and those who help out the community,” she said.

While this program is primarily designed to accommodate children, Comeau also mentioned that they are accepting donations for adults as well.

In some cases, accommodating adults is just as important, since Comeau said they are more likely to try and “tough it out” and not dress properly for the cold.

“So we’re just trying

to be proactive in making sure everyone’s nice and warm, especially if they need to be walking long distances in 40 below weather.”

In a follow up email to the Thompson Citizen, Comeau wrote that CMHA has given away five jackets, three pairs of ski pants, one baby suit and numerous gloves, mitts and hats throughout their 2017–18 program.

All donations for this current Coats for Kids campaign can be dropped off and picked up at CHMA’s thrift store, which is located at 43 Fox Bay.

Mikey Baron scored 2:21 into overtime to give the Norman Northstars a 5-4 win over the Eastman Selects on the first game of a three-game road trip Jan. 12.

Jamie Valentino had tied the game about halfway through the third period after Troy Beauchemin gave the Selects the lead earlier in the final frame.

The score went back and forth throughout the game, with Sheldin Howard opening the scoring in the first period and Matthew Hill tying it up with his first of the game for Eastman.

Hill tied the game 2-2 in the second period after Jonathan Saunders gave the Northstars a 2-1 lead less than four minutes after the first intermission ended. Mitchell Reid put the Northstars ahead once again with five minutes to go in the middle frame before Rylan Hoffman scored on a Selects’ power play to tie the game 3-3 heading

into the third.

Braedin Melsted made 38 saves to earn the win for the Northstars, who were outshot 42-37.

The Northstars stumbled in the first period of the second game of the road trip Jan. 13 giving up four goals to the Interlake Lightning before matching them tally for tally in the final 40 minutes.

Emmitt Farebrother, Jaytey Towle, Keenan McPherson and Corey Soorsma scored in the first period for the Lightning, the latter three on the power play.

Jerome Linklater got the Northstars on the board in the second period and Hunter Rambow scored later in the frame, with their goals sandwiching McPherson’s second goal of the game. Saunders scored early in the third to make it a 5-3 Interlake lead before Dylan Fontaine and Evan Palmer got the last two goals of the game for the Lightning. Shots were 47-37 for Interlake and Melsted made 40 saves in

the loss.

The road trip ended with a 13-3 loss Jan. 14 to the Winnipeg Bruins, who scored seven times in the first period and four times in the third, while getting outscored 3-2 in the middle frame.

Jordan Pfoh, Frederick Ledoux and Valentino had the goals for the Northstars, while Ashton Klassen led the Bruins with four goals. Jayson Szun and Kyle Lang each had a pair of goals for Winnipeg, with Patrick Comeau, Luc Masse, Nathanael Hinds, Graeme Patrick and Colby Jaquet adding singles. The Bruins outshot the Northstars 53-22 and Keian Weseeen was tagged with the loss after giving up four goals on six shots in less than six minutes of play.

Mested stopped 38 of 47 shots he faced in relief.

The Northstars are on the road again this weekend to take on the Brandon Wheat Kings, Southwest Cougars and Parkland Rangers.

Free bus rides for high school students this month and next The School District of Mystery Lake is once again offering free city bus rides to high school students attending R.D. Parker Collegiate during the months of January and February.

“Students attending R.D. Parker Collegiate will be able to take the bus to school in the morning and back home at the end of the day at no cost,” said a

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notice of the free bus service on the School District of Mystery Lake website. “Grades 7 and 8 students attending R.D. Parker Collegiate for Practical Arts will be able to take the bus in the morning, noon hour and at the end of the day at no cost.”

“You don’t need a ticket to ride the bus,” said RDPC principal Rob Fisher in his weekly

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Last year, when the rides were also offered in March, 7,840 students rode the bus and the school board was billed $1.30 per ride, said SDML co-superintendent Angele Bartlett, for a total cost of approximately $10,200 to the school district.

School was in session approximately 50 days during those months, which works out to an average of about 80 students taking the bus to and from school each day.

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BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The battle for first place in the Norman Midget AA Hockey league turned nasty this past weekend, when the Thompson King Miners butted heads with the Cross Lake Islanders at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena.

Even though the King Miners walked away from this home series with a pair of victories, their heated rivalry with the Islanders resulted in over 200 combined penalty minutes and plenty of poor sportsmanship.

Things started out ordinarily enough on Friday, with Thompson’s offence scoring a pair of goals in the second period to give the team a solid 2–0 lead.

King Miners goalie Skylar Szocs also showed a lot of heart during this stretch by stopping a slapshot with his bare hand after losing his glove in a scuffle. Despite the pain, Szocs continued to play in the rest of the game.

Unfortunately, the second period also marked a considerable change in attitude for both teams, since things got heated and penalties mounted up on both sides.

Even though the Islanders finally put away a goal at the beginning of the third, their roster gradually got thinned out as players were either kicked out of the game, stuck in the penalty box, or voluntarily abandoned their post. Some players made their frustrations know by throwing their sticks onto the ice as they retreated

back into the locker room.

The King Miners were able to take advantage of their rivals’ dwindling numbers and scored two other goals in the third to make the final 4–1 in their favour.

By the end of this contest, the Islanders’ bench was empty except for a single member of the coaching staff, who convinced the timekeepers to run the clock for the last minute of play.

Saturday’s matchup started under similarly bizarre circumstances since much of the Islanders roster showed up late, which forced them to play the first minute of the game without a goalie in net.

However, once the rest of the team gradually trickled into the arena, the game turned into a competitive shooting gallery.

Even though the hostility and cheap shots from the previous night remained, both teams put a big emphasis on flexing their offensive muscle as well.

By the end of the third period the game was tied 8–8, with league leading scorers Kadin Ross of the Islanders and Chase Gurniak of the King Miners each making their presence known.

Not only did Gurniak’s final goal of the afternoon secure him a hat trick, but it also turned out to be the game winner, since he scored with 19 seconds left in overtime to give his team a 9–8 victory.

With this latest pair of wins in the bag, the King Miners are now tied for

Thank You The curling team of Shaun Parsons, Kevin Parsons, Bronston Jonnason, and Jim Davidson had a successful 2017. In which they competed in the provincials for a second straight year. They would like to thank all their sponsors that were of a great help throughout the season. They are UCN, Hayes Autobody, Mayer Dearman & Pellizzaro, and USW local 6166.

The team was not able to try for an opportunity to represent the Norman region this year, but look forward to getting healthy and competing later in the season.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Members of the midget AA Thompson King Miners and Cross Lake Islanders scramble for the puck in the dying seconds of their Jan. 13 matchup, which the King Miners won 9-8 in overtime. second place in the Norman Midget AA Hockey league, with 18 points

and a 9–4 win-loss record.

The King Miners’ final home series of the season

will take place Jan 19–20 at the Thompson Regional Community Centre, where

they will be facing off against the Norway House North Stars.

Trojans senior girls win basketball title in Neepawa

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Three of R.D. Parker Collegiate’s four basketball teams were in action in three tournaments Jan. 12-13 with the senior girls capturing a title and the senior boys finishing third.

The senior girls finished on top of the heap at the Neepawa Tigers varsity girls basketball tournament with a 61-44 win over the Neelin Spartans from Brandon in the final. Before that, they knocked off the Portage Saints, who wound up third, 61-35 after advancing to the semifinals with a forfeit win over the Goose Lake Angels in the opening round.

The senior boys finished off their tournament in Sanford with an 85-60 win over the Westgate Wings in the third-place game. The Trojans lost 87-51 to the Neelin Spartans in the semifinals after opening with a 96-38 win over the Windsor Park Royals.

At the Triple Crown Challenge in Brandon, the junior boys’ team lost 59-56 to Swan Valley, 59-43 to the Garden Valley Zodiacs and 70-61 to the Dauphin Clippers.

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Water rate bylaw given second reading in advance of public hearing

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BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson council approved second reading of the three-year water and wastewater rate bylaw for 2017 to 2019 at its Jan. 2 meeting, the final step they can take before the Public Utilities Board (PUB) holds a public hearing on the proposed rates Jan. 23.

The city’s application, which was given first reading on Oct. 3, 2016, seeks to see the rates rise from their current level of a $79.35 quarterly service charge, which includes the first 14 cubic metres

of water, $1.46 per cubic metre of water and $1.66 per cubic metre of wastewater, which were approved on an interim ex parte basis in December 2014, to $82.58 per quarter, $2.14 per cubic metre of water and 95 cents per cubic metre of wastewater in the first year of the three-year rate period, which was supposed to have been 2017.

The quarterly charge would then change to $84.23 in the second year with a charge of $2.39 per cubic metre of water and $1.28 per cubic metre of waste-

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The minimum quarterly charge for water service would go from $123.03 now to $125.84 in the first year of the new rates, $135.61 in the second year and $148.88 in the third year.

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An error in one of the functions of the spreadsheet outlying the rates was also rectified, said finance project specialist Carol Taylor.

“The commodity rate per cubic metre and the minimum quarterly charge were correct, however some of the calculations to the tables were not,” said a memo from Taylor to mayor and council. “The tables have been updated and all notices which have gone out to the public have had the correct numbers on them.”

“Residential, which is the majority of meters, would see a nine cent difference [in 2018] based on that and then calculated through the WAT 10 [10-inch meter] would see a $55 increase but we don’t have any six-, eight- and 10-inch meters so those ones will not be affected,” Taylor said Jan. 2. “The majority of them would see a nine-cent difference in 2018 and a one cent difference in 2019 for that section so the Public Utilities Board has requested that we adjust the rates.”

The bylaw has also been amended since first reading to clarify that costs of calibrating meters will be charged to customers only if they request a calibration and it turns out that the meter is functioning properly. If it is not, the costs will be paid by the water utility. Similarly, customers who damage their meters will have to pay for the actual cost of a new meter and installation but if the meter malfunctions and has to be replaced the cost will be covered by the city.

“I just want to point out that the City of Thompson will pay for meters that malfunction,” said Coun. Judy Kolada. “I think that’s a very important thing to know when you’re looking at this bylaw.”

Deputy mayor Colleen Smook, who chaired the Jan. 2 meeting because Mayor Dennis Fenske was in Winnipeg, asked Taylor if the errors in the calculations would have affected 2017 water bills.

“For the residential meters there wou ld have been zero difference,” Taylor said.

Second reading passed by an 8-1 vote, with Coun. Duncan Wong the sole councillor opposed.

The PUB’s public hearing on the proposed rates will take place at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church hall Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

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Church Services in Thompson

ST. JAMES ANGLICAN 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Shantha Gandamalla and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Colton Murphy Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 thompsonchurch.ca Sunday school 9:45 am, coffee time at 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495

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

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road

RCMP seek missing Thompson teen Thompson RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old who did not return to Thompson from Winnipeg as expected Jan. 9.

Judith Robinson, who is described as Indigenous, 5’4” and 122 pounds with brown eyes and long brown hair, was reported missing Jan. 9 around 4 p.m. She was supposed to have returned home to Thompson by bus from Winnipeg that day but did not show up. She was last seen Jan. 6 in Winnipeg and police are concerned about her well-being.

Anyone with information on Robinson’s whereabouts is asked to call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6911.

Judith Robinson was last seen in Winnipeg Jan. 6 and did not return home to Thompson as expected on Jan. 9.

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NOTICE Effective January 31, 2018 Dr. Rich will be closing his practice. If you would like to have your file transferred please call or drop by the office to arrange.

The office will remain open for the next few months for this purpose.

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

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.

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Bonfire and fireworks likely Continued from Page 1 “We also realized that a lot of volunteers for Winterfest are also part of volunteers for the Winter Games,” said Darlene Dick, a recreation co-ordinator for the city who also spearheaded this meeting. “So we didn’t want to have too much pressure with the volunteers … having to go from Winterfest right to the Winter Games.”

Despite arriving earlier, the upcoming Winterfest will feature a lot of the same events as in past years, Dick predicts.

Although a lot of these activities still have to be confirmed, some of the ideas floated during the Jan. 10 meeting included: a scavenger hunt, a snow maze, fireworks, a free family skate, an ice sculpture competition, a performance by the Diamond Disc Dogs and the traditional community bonfire to start things off on Friday night.

This meeting also featured representatives from several community organizations and businesses, including the Thompson Kin Club, Thompson Guide and Lambert’s Paint and Carpet Centre.

While Thompson Kin Club president Malanie Cutler believes that some people might be thrown off by this new advanced timetable, she reminded the Thompson Citizen that Winterfest already underwent drastic restructuring back in 2015, which worked out in the organizer’s favour.

“They realized it’s easier to have one weekend with more events and bring out more people than having it for the month, because you get more of a turnout,” said Cutler.

Even if this new schedule presents the committee with the grueling task of organizing, promoting and putting together this large event in the space of a couple weeks, Cutler said it’s still worth the effort in the end to help residents chase away the winter blues.

“The bonfire is always fun. So are the fireworks,” she said. “Even though it’s cold outside, I think that’s

a big one for everybody that is taking time to enjoy [themselves] as a family.”

The Winterfest 2018 organizing committee will be meeting on a weekly basis throughout the month, with their next get-together scheduled for Jan. 17 at the Mary Fenske Boardroom at 6 p.m. Anybody is welcome to attend.

If you would like your organization to be a part of Winterfest 2018, please contact Dick at ddick@thompson.ca or 204-677-6967.

Parts Person

We have a parts counter position open for you if you have a commitment to work in a team environment and also deliver top level customer satisfaction.

Automotive knowledge is an asset.

Competitive wages and benefits package.

Resumes only please.

Fax Kevin at

Thompson Ford Sales

204-778-6700

or email kevin@thompsonford.ca

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT We are looking for someone to join our existing sales team! This is a full-time position.

Applicant should be highly motivated, well organized, and possess excellent people skills. He/she should be a selfstarter who is capable of working within and meeting deadlines. The successful candidate will be capable of offering professional sales service to his/her clients in order to develop and maintain business relationships.

Basic computer knowledge is required. A valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation are required. Prior sales experience of advertising or promotional materials would be an asset, but is not necessary. The Thompson Citizen is willing to train. We offer a competitive wage structure and health benefits are also included.

The closing date for applications is January 19, 2018.

The interest of all applicants is appreciated, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit your resume and references, along with a cover letter to: Lynn Taylor, Publisher, Thompson Citizen, P.O. Box 887, Thompson, MB R8N 1N8 Drop off: 141 Commercial Place, Thompson, MB Email: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net Fax 677-3681

Your search is over.

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

Administrative Clerk Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Families, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 33656 Closing Date: January 29, 2018 Salary Range: $40,398 to $46,337 per annum, plus remoteness allowance, if applicable The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary civil service that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in the cover letter, resumé or application if they are from any of the following employment equity groups: women, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Women, Indigenous People, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created to fill similar regular, term, part-time and/or full-time positions within the Northern Region and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Qualifications: Conditions of Employment: • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.

Essential: • Experience working in a finance/accounts payable role, including reviewing, assessing, coding and processing payments.

• Experience maintaining confidential financial and client records in electronic and hardcopy format.

Job Vacancy Full Time After hours Referral Clerk

Under the general supervision of the Referral Supervisor, the clerk provides patient services for patients in transit by; local transportation, repatriation of patients upon medical clearance; arranging accommodation/boarding, any other special services required while in transit; maintain patient medical records; provide information regarding Non Insured Health Benefits; maintain medical confidentiality at all time and perform other duties.

Qualifications: • • • • • •

• Ability to plan and organize workload in a high volume fast paced environment in order to meet established deadlines.

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• Effective verbal communication skills.

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• Effective written communication skills.

• Effective interpersonal skills.

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• Experience with MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word).

• Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accuracy.

Desired: • Administrative/office experience, including reception.

Duties: This position is responsible for processing all accounts payable related to InFact system, operating expenditures for the Thompson office as well as all payments related to Child and Family Services for Thompson/Churchill. Responsible for timekeeping function for staff in the Thompson Office as well as Direct Support Providers. The incumbent of this position reports to the Administrative Officer and requires an extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Commitment Accounting, InFact, SAP.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 33656 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 608-330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0C4 Phone: 204-945-4394 Fax: 204-948-2193 Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

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

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The incumbent should have completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Must be available for shiftwork Must have knowledge of medical terminology.

Must have current CPR and First Aid Certification.

Should have good communications and organizational skills.

Should have a thorough knowledge of transportation systems within the Province of Manitoba.

Should have a thorough knowledge of health care facilities within the Province of Manitoba.

Should be aware of native culture, lifestyles and spiritual beliefs.

Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset.

Knowledge and proven proficiency in computers and various software programs (i.e. Database, Wordprocessing, etc.) work well under pressure – fast paced environment

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy or Beverly Brightnose Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0L6 Fax No.: 204-677-0258 Email address: bbrightnose@ktc.ca or lbeardy@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday January 24, 2018. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

For further information or a full job description, contact Beverly Brightnose, Referral Supervisor.

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Careers Juniper Centre Inc.

HELP WANTED

Septic Driver required with a Class III with air brakes to do septic and water runs.

Please forward resume to reds.septicservice@gmail.com

Are you looking for work? Are you looking for a change?

Juniper Centre is looking for staff to support individuals in our day and residential programs.

Fulltime/Casual positions available.

If you are looking for a fulfilling and gratifying career, come join our Juniper Centre Team.

We offer a rewarding work environment with competitive pay and benefits. We are willing to train, so no previous experience is necessary. If you are compassionate and hard-working this might be the place for you!

Prior to employment: must have clean criminal record check, positive reference checks and not be on the Adult Abuse Registry.

SERVICE ADVISOR

Are you looking for a career and not just a job?

We have an opening for a service advisor committed to customer service excellence.

Candidate must be able to build customer relations and listen and understand their problems, concerns and service needed, prepare work orders, be organized, possess the ability to multi task, work unsupervised and work in a team environment.

Previous automotive experience is an asset, extensive training will be offered to the appropriate candidate We offer competitive wages and benefits package.

Resumes only please.

Priority will be given to the applicants who have a high school diploma and a class five driver’s license.

If you are interested please drop off a resume at 108 Nelson Rd Attn: daymanager@junipercentre.org If you require more information Call Sabrina Norman 677-2970 ext.1 Or drop by the Juniper Centre.

Fax resumes to Kayla at 204-778-6700 or email

kayla@thompsonford.ca JOB VACANCY Casual/Part time OVERVIEW:

Health Administrative Assistant Full Term Position The KTC Health Department staff works collaboratively with First Nation Health service providers to provide integrated health services and planning assistance to member communities. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Health, the Administrative Assistant will provide secretarial services by taking and transcribing minutes of meetings; typing a variety of materials; making and keeping up to date confidential files. She/he acts as receptionist to the Indian Residential School & Nursing Program Staff, actions and screens information requests and greets walk in clients.

The Health Administrative Assistant will also be required to initiate and provide input into the development and management of information systems. They will also be required to coordinate special events. This is a fast paced and busy role which is central to the coordination of Health Services at the Tribal Council.

Qualifications: 1.

Completion of secondary school 2.

Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program in office administration, special events coordination or a combination of experience and education will be considered.

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Previous experience is required.

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Possess initiative, judgement and respects confidentiality requirements.

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Good and accurate note taking, typing and electronic/ paper file management skills.

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Ability to work with others or independently with minimum supervision.

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Excellent organizational skills and knowledge of various filing systems is required.

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Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) applications.

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Must have good communication and writing skills.

10. 1Respect for the customs, traditions and practises of the local member First Nation communities.

11. Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset.

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, and written permission to contact the references and latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. Attention: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 E-Mail: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Deadline for Applications Friday, January 19, 2018 4:00pm Late applications will not be considered.

We would like to thank those that apply but only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) will provide local transportation for registered, eligible and approved First Nations seeking medical services in the City of Thompson, Manitoba on behalf of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. Transportation will include referrals for elective, diagnostic and non-urgent medical services.

VEHICLE OPERATOR/DISPATCH JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe and timely transportation of clients to and from a variety of First Nations Indian Health Branch (FNIHB) approved destinations in the city of Thompson. Applicants must have a valid class 4 driver’s license.

Qualifications: -Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; -Must possess a valid class 4 driver’s license and a clean abstract; -Must possess a Manitoba driver’s license for a minimum of five years; -Minimum of two years’ experience in transportation industry or a related field; -Cree or Dene an asset; -Candidate must be willing to be submit to a criminal or child abuse registry check; -Must have CPR and First Aid training; -Must be able to work rotating shifts in a twenty four service, seven days a week; -Ability to work independently, must be friendly, courteous and excellent customer service orientated, high degree of attention while operating vehicles on public road.

-Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Lisa Beardy or Bev Brightnose Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0258 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca or bbrightnose@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

For further information or a full job description, contact Beverly Brightnose at (204) 677-0311

FRONTIER SCHOOL DIVISION JOB POSTING POSITION: LOCATION: START DATE: FTE: TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Mental Wellness Worker various locations As soon as possible 1.00 FTE Term to June 29, 2018 (with possibility of extension) Thursday, January 25, 2018

The following Mental Wellness Worker positions are available: • One (1) position located in the Area 1 Office (Thompson) • One (1) position located in the Area 4 Office (Cranberry Portage) Under the direction of the Mental Wellness Services Coordinator, the Mental Wellness Worker position provides mental wellness services to First Nations students through the Jordan’s Principle-Child First Initiative (JP-CFI) through the provision of direct clinical services, consultation and professional and public education.

Qualifications: • Degree or diploma in counselling, social work, psychology or related discipline from a recognized university.

• Current registration in good standing with an appropriate licensing body required.

• Previous experience with individual and group counselling and crisis intervention.

• An understanding of Indigenous peoples and multicultural group issues, customs, cultures, trauma issues and cultural oppression.

• Experience and demonstrated competence working with multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary teams.

• Ability to identify, source and access community and Area supports and resources/agencies.

• Knowledge of CCPA Code of Ethics and relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act, CFS Act, Vulnerable Persons Legislation, etc would be an asset.

• Knowledge in the area of developmental disabilities and of current trends, philosophies and practices concerning their care, education, work and lifestyles.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply direct, mediated and consultative models of practice would be an asset.

• Positive, energetic and self-directed with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Valid Manitoba driver’s license and ability to travel and work flexible hours as necessary.

• Proven ability to research, develop and deliver innovative programs.

• Ability to prioritize, structure and manage scheduling caseload(s) effectively to achieve targeted outcomes.

• Demonstrated experience in facilitation and organization of education and training in group or public forums would be an asset.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement (QI).

• Ability to maintain confidentiality within and outside the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Assess the therapy needs of students and family members and develop an appropriate plan for therapy services.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date written records of therapy services provided; compile and analyze statistics.

• Assist in the development, implementation and facilitation of group programs as identified by community needs.

• Stay up to date with professional knowledge and identifies trends in services or changing client needs and recommends related improvement strategies.

• Will work with school staff to develop mental health programs, i.e. mental health plan.

• To work with school/community partners to develop proactive programming to improve mental health wellness.

• Work closely with school/community personnel in providing counselling and support; network with outside agencies.

• Serve in an advocacy role for individuals when appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with all members of Student Services to ensure that all resources are utilized in the most cost effective and efficient way to support program/service activities.

Applicants are to specify which location they are interested in and include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional references including contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment. Forward application package to: Human Resources Department 30 Speers Road, Winnipeg, MB R2J 1L9 Phone: 204-775-9741 Fax: 204-258-2068 Email: hr@fsdnet.ca All applicants are thanked for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. By applying, you are consenting that the Division may contact your references. The successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense, as a condition of employment.

Further information is available at www.frontiersd.mb.ca.

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