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Year’s first birth PROVINCE ANTES UP FOR SENIORS HOUSING NEWS - PAGE 5

KING MINERS AND HUSKIES CLOSELY MATCHED SPORTS - PAGE 7

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Health Auxiliary DeShawn Brook Colon was the first baby of 2016 born at Thompson General Hospital on Jan. 2 at 9:46 a.m. to parents Sean Colon and Destiny Merasty. Thompson Health Auxiliary members (left to right) Vera Jackson, Jo-Ann Sehn, June Bourguignon, Erica Dawson and Joan Dawson presented DeShawn with a layette containing stuffed animals, baby supplies, sleepers, and many other things that baby needs including a diaper cake donated

by Theresa Anderson and a play pen donated by Sears.

SENIOR GIRLS LOSE HOOPS FINAL IN OVERTIME SPORTS - PAGE 7

Boreal declaration presented to MKO stakeholders in Thompson conference

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HOST EASTWOOD GRAND OPENING NEWS - PAGE 12

Chiefs of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak gathered in Thompson on Jan. 13 to discuss, for the second time, the sustainable development of the boreal forest, and the Declaration of Common Values for the Development of the North as presented

by Pew Charitable Trusts International Boreal Conservation Campaign (IBCC).

Representing the boreal campaign was Mathew

Jacobson, officer with IBCC, introduced by former Thompson mayor Tim Johnston, general manager with Community Futures North Central Development.

“We have the largest intact forest largely because it has been technologically and economically unfeasible to have widespread development in the north,” said Jacobson. “But that’s changing. What we’ve found is that consistently, people who live in the north would like to see develop-

ment, they would like to see economic benefits to their community, but there’s also a concern that that development does not happen at the expense of the environment. Right now, there’s a huge area that many people are looking at because of its opportunities for development, and there’s an opportunity to plan ahead, and plan intelligently.”

The first step to achieving this plan, he says, is the Declaration of Common Values for Sustainable De-

velopment of the Boreal in Northern Manitoba. The document was initiated after Johnston and Jacobson attended the first boreal stakeholder meeting in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and developed through the common values expressed during the conference and through consultation with industry, First Nations and municipalities.

“The values that came up again and again,” said Jacobson, “were an interest in long-term prosper-

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ity, co-operation between First Nations and non-First Nations, industry and conservation, that the community benefited from the development that respected the rights of indigenous people, legal or ancestral, and to create a situation that was financially attractive for investors.”

As the Manitoba election draws closer, each provincial party is entering with a northern development plan.

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SCOTT CAMERON FLIGHT January 5, 1993 – December 23, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we regretfully inform family and friends of the peaceful passing of Scott at the age of 22. After a short courageous battle against cancer, Scott succumbed quickly in the early morning of December 23, 2015 into the loving arms of Jesus with his family by his side at Dryden Regional Health Centre.

Scott was born and raised in Thompson, MB and graduated from R.D. Parker Collegiate 2012. Scott completed extended courses in the Culinary Arts Program at RDPC after graduation. Scott’s interests were cooking/baking, video games, computers, reading and guitar. He had a strong devotion to his family, friends, and loved all animals. Scott was born with a progressive genetic disability that limited his mobility, but his resilience, determination and positive attitude were often seen as he walked and interacted with members in the community. Scott moved to Dryden, ON with his family in 2013.

Scott was predeceased by his father, Craig, and grandmother Anna. He leaves to mourn his mother Carol; brothers Will and Cory; stepfather Mike; grandfather Aime; aunt Louise (Rick), Diane (Harvey); uncle Keith (Debbie); best friend Jake; and lifelong companion Kaitlyn, along with many cousins and friends.

At Scott’s request, cremation has already taken place. A memorial will be held at a later date.

A special thanks to the personnel at Dryden Regional Health Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for their gentle, compassionate, and professional care, and for ensuring Scott’s ¿nal days were ¿lled with laughter and joy. Thank you to the Dryden Full Gospel Church for their vigilance and prayers; and the community of Thompson, MB for their generous support and prayers.

In memory of Scott, donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

GENE PHILIP CASHMAN Gene Philip Cashman, 77 years old.

Born June 24, 1938 in Edmunston, NB passed away on January 13, 2016 in Thompson, MB. Survived by his sisters Brenda, Aline, Elayne (Known as sister) and Brother Jerry (Carol).

Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Proud father to Leslie-Ann (Gary), Sonia-Rae, Heather (Graham), Kevin and Sandra Klassen (Don) daughter of Mona Martin.

Grandfather to Dhillon, James, Exzavier-Drew, and Aspen. And special friend to Charlotte Sloan.

He made many friends from Inco/Vale, Addiction Foundation of Manitoba, Thompson Golf Course and the Commissionaires.

He was predeceased by his mother Alice and his brother Harold.

Cremation has taken place and A Gathering of Friends will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Boardman/Northland Funeral Home, 28 Nelson Road in Thompson at 1pm.

In lieu of Àowers, donations may be made to Cancer Care or the Cancer Foundation of Manitoba.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Chiefs of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak gathered in Thompson on Jan. 13 to discuss, for the second time, the sustainable development of the boreal forest,

Document doesn’t infringe on existing treaty rights Continued from Page 1 agreement, Jacobson hopes to gather enough signatories to press parties into incorporating the agreement’s values into their own plans, and allow northerners the opportunity to fairly select the party which best represents their interests.

Jacobson cites previous success in Quebec, where the IBCC, northern municipalities, industrial developers, and indigenous communities pushed the provincial government to revive Quebec’s Plan Nord in the fall of last year, with renewed commitment to benefit both indigenous and non-indigenous northern communities, and to preserve the “ecological integrity” of the boreal forest, protecting a minimum of 50 per cent of the province’s forest from industrial development.

Chief Arlen Dumas of Mathias Colomb First Nation hoped to get something more concrete from the existing government in power. “I look forward to the opportunities, and thank everyone who was involved in making this a stepping stone in moving forward. But what I would like to recommend to all the participants here is that I would like to see something tangible by Monday from the government, before there is a blackout for the next several months.” Dumas expressed concern that promises made during an election campaign are often exaggerated, and too easily brushed off once the election is over. Without a binding commitment, the document risks carrying too little weight.

But Jacobson was confident in the approach, noting that any policy endorsed exclusively by the existing NDP government will become political fodder for the Liberal and Progressive Conservative parties. Jacobson hopes to grant parties the opportunity to compete over the interests of northern communities, rather than against them.

For others, the agreement missed the mark entirely. Jacobson’s presentation was a lengthy and thorough attempt at convincing leaders that he and his supporters understood the needs and desires of northerners as the document was drafted. First Nations representatives who participated in the drafting committee included Chief Marcel Moody from Nisi-

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chawayasihk Cree Nation and a delegation from the Manitoba Métis Federation. Nonetheless, the document remains firmly couched in Western political discourse, and for a region with such strong indigenous presence, the mentions of indigenous rights and principles do not have much more impact than the token promises already made over the last few decades.

The document’s tone left more traditional listeners wary and skeptical, such as elder Darcy Linklater.

“I believe it’s an agreement between environmentalists and industry, and I believe it says there to protect 50 per cent of the boreal forest, which is contrary to our ancestors beliefs, to always protect 100 per cent of the forest,” he said.

“There’s also mention of the seven generations’ principles; this is also contrary to those principles. We’re here to talk, ‘election, election, election,’ to respect these foreign governments with their foreign ways, which are contrary to our beliefs, values, and protocols. They haven’t changed their ways, they haven’t changed their behaviours or attitudes towards us. I don’t see anything in these values about the equal treatment of traditional knowledge with western knowledge and science. I’m not sure how many traditional elders were consulted while drafting this plan, but as a traditional man, I would like to see something.”

Chief Nelson Genaille of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation echoed Linklater’s sentiments, and added that any decision would have to be presented to the people he represents. “You don’t ask me,” he said, “you ask my people. Whatever this table does, I’ll respect it, because this is your territory, but where I come from, I will have to reflect back and ask my people what they think of it. But what you’re trying to do right now is change the treaty rights.”

Jacobson acknowledged the concern, and noted that his working group fought hard to remove the 50 per cent mark from the Northern Manitoban agreement altogether. “My organization asked, ‘How are we going to be sure the ecosystem will be protected, if we don’t have this scientifically set target?’ I said, ‘It doesn’t matter. We can’t do it that way.

We have to trust that these people know better than us what’s best for the land. They’ve been doing it for 8,000 years.’” In a gesture of deference, he mentions, Tolko Industries would not be signatory to the document until a sizeable portion of First Nations were represented under the agreement, despite being represented on the drafting committee. Jacobson also assures that the document in no way infringes on either First Nations rights to utilize traditional knowledge, nor treaty rights as they currently exist.

Neither chiefs nor participants seemed to leave the conference with any sense of certainty surrounding the agreement.

Yet principles aside, a unified voice for the north would undeniably be a useful tool in ensuring northern interests are represented among Manitoba’s overwhelmingly southern prairie demographic.

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Landfill fire caused by ashes; city reminds residents to dispose of them properly

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A fire at the landfill on Jan. 15 that was caused by ashes disposed of in the garbage did not pose a threat to anyone and was quickly extinguished, but Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) Chief John Maskerine is reminding residents to follow the proper procedure when disposing of fireplace and

barbecue refuse.

Public works department workers capped the fire with snow when they discovered it burning to prevent it from spreading.

TFES members attended the scene about 2:30 p.m. and sprayed down the area with water to ensure the fire wouldn’t flare up again.

While there were open flames, the direction the

wind was blowing meant it wasn’t a threat to spread towards Thompson, said Maskerine. The cause, however, was not in question.

“It was an accidental fire,” he said. “It was caused by ashes.”

Unlike some other ash fires in the past, this one did not damage any equipment. Ashes have previously started fires in the

back of garbage trucks and damaged them.

“In the past we have lost equipment that way,” said Maskerine.

To avoid such fires, people should put ashes in a metal container and store it away from combustible materials for a minimum of 48 hours before placing them in a garbage container for collection.

“Don’t put it on a wood

deck,” Maskerine said, noting that such fires often do not spark up until the middle of the night when the occupants of a house are sleeping, which means they have to rely on a passer-by spotting the fire and reporting it to the fire

department.

“All it needs it the right amount of combustibles,” said Maskerine, adding that a snowbank is a good place to store an ash container while waiting for the contents to cool down in the winter.

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Blown pump shuts down Norplex Pool

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norplex Pool is closed until further notice due to the breakdown of a pump that controls water flow in the pool.

“There is a pump that’s blown and we have to get a new part in or a new

pump once we decide which way is the best way of going,” said city recreation director John Burrows Dec. 18, the day after the city announced that the pool was closed. “This pump actually controls all the water flow within the pool and recirculating it for sanitization and filtering.”

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, 2016. The program is scheduled to begin September 2016. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student.

The closure means all activities at the pool, such as swimming lessons, are cancelled until the pool is reopened.

“The staff will be there, the doors will be open but the pool will be nonoperational,” said Burrows. “We are anticipating being down for the remainder of the week.”

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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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, January 22, 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

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RFP documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. phone (204) 6777974 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www.thompson.ca.

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Proponents from the bidding process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have been involved in litigation with the City.

The lowest or any RFP need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing RFPs in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the work being Proposed, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the work to the Proponent which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

TENDER INVITATION Sealed bids are invited for THE Purchase of Two (2) Mid Size Cars from all eligible bidders on the prescribed bid form as provided in the bid documents.

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The detailed scope of work and terms and conditions of the contract are given in the Bid Documents and can be downloaded from the City of Thompson website or picked up from the Purchasing Agent’s Office.

The bids, completed in all respect must be submitted on or before 11.00 A.M. Central Time February 10, 2016 to Brian Taylor, Acting Purchasing Agent, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson R8N 1S6.

The bids submitted cannot be withdrawn for a period of 30 calendar days from schedule date of closing bids.

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Contractor from bid process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has been involved in litigation with the City.

PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL SERVICE PLAN NO. 01-2016

The lowest or any Bid need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing bids in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the specific item or work being Proposed, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Bid which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

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Wednesday Feb 3rd, 2016 7:00pm City of Thompson Council Chambers Objections can be filed with the Chief Administration Officer, Gary Ceppetelli up to the commencement of the hearing. All objections must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing, and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds for the objection.

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Editorial

Money’s not in the bank yet

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he NDP government has been making a lot of promises in Thompson and the rest of the province lately, but that doesn’t mean that the funding is guaranteed.

With the election just a few months away, it is generally understood that promises made at this time are dependent upon the governing party being re-elected, something that at least one party press release, with candour unusual for politicians, explicitly spelled out.

And while they now know that that, if things go the NDP’s way, projects long in the works will be backed by government, the people involved could be forgiven for wishing that the commitments came a little earlier and at a time that they could be backed up legislatively.

If there’s one thing that 2015 taught us, it’s that elections don’t always turn out the way even experts think they might and that, until the votes have been counted, promises are not yet worth the paper they’re printed on.

The more cynical (or just realistic) might also point out that, even if the party that makes a promise finds itself in office, it doesn’t always put the money where its mouth was.

Letters to the Editor

Ignoring jury summons could lead to time behind bars To the Editor: The RCMP in Thompson wishes to remind the public of the importance of taking action upon receiving a Summons to a Juror.

When an accused person selects to be tried by a jury as opposed to a judge on a serious criminal charge, members of the public are randomly selected among the nearby population to attend a jury selection prior to the trial starting.

When a summoned juror fails to attend jury selection as compelled, a warrant is issued for their arrest and they have to be held in custody until they can appear before a judge or justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench. Depending on availability of the judge or justice, this can mean detention for several hours or days until they are available to hear the case.

Upon receiving a Summons to a Juror, follow the instructions included.

Several jury trials are scheduled to take place in Thompson in the following months and therefore a number of residents will be receiving or have already received Summons to a Juror to attend jury selection for those upcoming trials.

For further information on serving as a juror, please visit www.manitobacourts.mb.ca, select Court of Queen’s Bench, then Serving as a Juror or contact your local court office at 204-677-6761.

Const. Xavier Pilon RCMP “D” Division Major Crime Unit North

Belugas highlight connectivity of the boreal and marine environment To the Editor: The draft Beluga Habitat Sustainability Plan has deservedly received attention including from the Thompson Citizen (“Province wants input on draft beluga habitat sustainability plan,” Jan. 15 Nickel Belt News).

While the province rightly presses the federal government to step up to protect the federally managed portions of their habitat, it must also increase its attention on activities upstream, which fall in provincial jurisdiction. Ian Graham correctly highlights both climate change and pollutants as main threats to the belugas in question.

With the Seal, Nelson and Churchill Rivers draining well over a million square km of North America into their coastal estuaries, contamination inland waters can make its way to coastal beluga habitat. Ensuring the health of the vast watersheds of these rivers will help to safeguard belugas. It will also benefit hundreds of other species while conserving the globally significant carbon

stored in this ecosystem; a factor that will help to slow the impacts of climate change.

The Seal River watershed alone extends over 46,000 square kilometres, an area larger than Denmark. It is healthy, biologically diverse and thus far largely untouched by industrial development. Rare species, stable wildlife populations including bear, wolf and moose (a species facing sharp declines elsewhere in Manitoba), and wintering grounds for a barren ground caribou herd hundreds of thousands of animals strong all exist here.

The province has asserted that exploring protection in the Seal River ecosystem is a “key element” of the Beluga Habitat Sustainability Plan. I contend that maintaining the health of the Seal River’s vast and untamed watershed is critical for beluga survival and the wellbeing of hundreds of other species.

Joshua Pearlman Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Winnipeg

In my own words: asking or not to ask To the Editor: “Asking or not to Ask.” Is it a sign of weakness, a sign of not being good enough or a sign of not trusting? No! We are determined and strong individuals who often do not want to show vulnerability or rawness within. We have that feeling of being rejected or unaccepted even before we ask. It is only the measurements of thoughts between our ears which often break us down. Asking for help is one of the most courageous acts we can do. Why do we think we are perfect? We are not.

Why don’t we take small steps with an open mind of asking or not to ask? This will improve our everyday situation that has been baffling many of us as we often sweep under the rug the identification of asking or not to ask.

Ken Ross Thompson

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Province contributes $2.25 million for Lions senior housing project

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Community residents and members of the Thompson Lions Senior Manor NonProfit Housing Co-operative gathered outside of the Thompson Lions Club Jan. 18 to hear MLA Steve Ashton’s announcement that the province of Manitoba has conditionally approved $2.25 million to fund construction of the Thompson Lions Senior Manor.

“I really want to commend the Lions Club; there’s been a lot of forward-thinking work being done over the last three years, and the Lions Club is really a key part of this community,” said Ashton. “I’ve been excited about the pro-

posal for seniors housing from day one; in Thompson, we have the youngest population in the province, but we also have an increasing number of seniors, and an increasing number of people who want options, the option to stay in their home community.”

Fundraising is not over, however, and the board intends ramp up efforts this year. Nick DiVirgilio of the Lions Club reminds Thompsonites that the Lions organize bingo night every Sunday night, with 40 per cent of the proceeds going towards the project.

With 30 units making up 32, 553 square feet, the estimated total cost of the project is $7 million.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski MLA Steve Ashton, accompanied by Judy Kolada, Nick DiVirgilio, Penny Byer, Helen Koetke, Pam Antila, Dennis Leo, Anne-Marie Bosters, and Thompson Housing Agency co-ordinator Leanne Grenier, and Lions Senior Housing project manager Curtis Ross.

Cold weather policy activated twice in December, not yet in 2016

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The City of Thompson activated its cold weather policy for two nights over the holidays, marking the end of what had been a comparatively balmy winter season up until Christmas. The policy was activated overnight on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27,

prompting the Thompson Homeless Shelter to open its auxiliary warming shelter to transient residents seeking shelter from the cold. The warming shelter accommodated 12 individuals on the first night, and four on the second.

The cold weather policy enables the homeless

shelter to accommodate homeless residents in additional warming shelters when the temperature drops below -35 degrees Celsius. With temperatures this winter sitting well-above historical averages, Canadian Mental Health Association and homeless shelter executive director Paul-

ette Simkins notes that things have been a bit quieter at the Thompson Homeless Shelter: while the shelter fills out by the end of each evening, the last bed often isn’t signed out until 10 p.m. Simkins also credits Project Northern Doorway for reducing the number of chronic residents at the shelter.

MLA wants federal government to match funding for all-season roads

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Manitoba NDP Keewatinook MLA Eric Robinson wants the federal government to commit matching funds for the construction of Manitoba’s east side all-weather road network, saying that doing so could cut down the time of construction from 30 to 15 years.

This year’s mild winter makes doing so more urgent, he said, noting that a truck recently fell through the ice near Split Lake in an area where the

winter ice road would normally already be open.

“Due to above normal temperatures resulting in poor ice conditions, the winter road season is two to three weeks behind schedule for much of Northern Manitoba,” Robinson said. “This poses serious challenges for First Nation communities as the bulk of construction materials and vital supplies for an entire year are shipped during this time.”

The Manitoba government is funding construc-

tion of an all-weather road to connect communities east of Lake Winnipeg in partnership with the East Side Road Authority (ESRA) and First Nations communities.

The road network is a $3 billion project that will cover more than 1,100 kilometres when done. It is estimated that it will take 30 years with only the provincial government providing funding. Robinson notes that the federal Liberal government recently agreed to help fund a road to another

Manitoba First Nation without a surface transportation link.

“The new government in Ottawa has committed to renew their relationships with our indigenous communities, and they are doing just that in partnering with us to build Shoal Lake 40’s Freedom Road,” Robinson added. “Now is their chance to prove it to First Nation families living in Northern Manitoba. Let’s work together and get this road finished.”

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Mayor lays out strategic plan the multi-use path represents a much-needed acknowledgement that a small community like Thompson deserves an effective avenue for non-motorized transport around the city. In this vein, the council’s next project will focus around refurbishing the Norplex Pool.

“The pool was built in the 1970s as part of a Canada games application that went to Brandon,” said Fenske, “and when we didn’t get the games, we built the Norplex Pool. It’s in dire need of some refurbishment, from both a physical perspective and a programming perspective.

I’ve said in the past that it’s a competitive pool that meets competitive needs, but in this day and age that pool wouldn’t be built in that fashion.” Through out its term, council hopes to reorganize the facility’s operations to provide a more family-oriented, recreational experience for visitors not interested in swimming laps, Fenske says.

But these changes are just the tip of the iceberg; the years leading up to 2014 largely involved laying the framework for future changes. In particular, Fenske spoke with pride when he described the signing of the Thompson Aboriginal Accord: “We have been lauded by many outside of our community for the fact that we have an accord; We’ve been asked for copies of it, and how we got to the point where we have that many stakeholders signed on a dotted line. We get comments from federal and provincial governments, and from agencies that were amazed we could bring that many groups together.” In the spirit of the accord, Fenske and council have pledged to

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Mayor Dennis Fenske presented the City of Thompson’s strategic plan for 2014 -2018 to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting Jan. 6. The plan outlines the mayor and council’s goals for development throughout their elected term, building on the principles outlined in the master parks plan, the Thompson Aboriginal Accord, the community sustainability plan, and the Thompson Economic Diversification Working Group (TEDWG) action plans.

“To ensure we remain a viable community, the 2014-2018 strategic plan was developed to reflect our key planning documents, which were created through extensive community consultations,” said Fenske. “The strategic goals and values identified in the plan will guide our decisions and reflect the will of our residents for the benefit of our community and region.”

Fenske said several accomplishments of the previous council, which had the privilege of overseeing the implementation of several notable additions to the community, included the hiring of eight full-time community safety officers to supplement local RCMP. The officers’ mandate, Fenske says, is “to deal with social issues in the downtown area, specifically, but also to work with partners such as the RCMP, the shelter, mental health groups, social agencies, and the Northern Regional Health Authority to ensure that those in need get the service required.”

Other visible additions were in the area of recreation: the Thompson Regional Community Centre was finally completed, while the continuing development of

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continue to lobby incoming ministers for an urban reserve with NCN, as they have over the past 10 years. The city will also continue its lobbying efforts surrounding the construction of a restorative justice centre.

“We’ve lobbied three previous justice ministers, and we will continue to lobby the current minister,” Fenske said. “ It’s been recognized nationally by the federal government, and provincially, that the current system is not working, that other options should be pursued, and specifically, restorative justice has been named as an alternative to the current system. So we will continue to lobby for it, both from the social aspect, but from a jobs perspective as well.”

Of course, underlying a city’s development is its infrastructure, and the current state of Thompson’s water supply, both in terms of the water treatment plant and its delivery system.

Fenske only noted that renewal is going ahead as planned, and that the new water treatment plant will be a state-of-the-art facility vis-à-vis environmental sustainability and protection. For now, he could only hope to placate frustrated residents, and stress that a rapid, widespread degradation is linked to Thompson’s development history.

“The unfortunate thing that’s unique to Thompson, unlike communities that have grown over time, is that our basic infrastructure was for the most part put in during the ‘60s and ‘70s, and it’s all coming of age now. As we move forward with the water main renewal program, that will ensure the sustainability of our water delivery system for many years to come.”

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Top midget AA teams play close series in Thompson

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Two of the top three teams in the Norman Minor Hockey Association midget AA league hit the ice in Thompson Jan. 16-17 and the results were predictably close, with The Pas Huskies edging the Thompson King Miners 7-6 on Saturday and the teams skating to a 4-4 tie on Sunday afternoon.

The first game of the weekend didn’t start out close. The Huskies got on the scoreboard with a power play goal less than three minutes into the game when Messier Constant slapped a rebound into Thompson’s net just after a previous chance in close. Barely another minute went by before the lead was doubled by Rowan O’Toole, who finished off a back-and-forth passing play at the edge of the crease. The period wasn’t yet halfway over when the Huskies scored their third goal and then just 19 seconds passed before the lead was extended to

four goals. The Pas made it 5-0 before the game was 15 minutes old but Justin Spence responded with the King Miners on a two-man advantage and Thompson went on to outscore the Huskies 5-2 over the final 40 minutes, getting two more goals from Spence, a pair from Trent North and one from Chase Gurniak only to fall one tally short of a draw.

Sunday’s first period was much better for the home team as the King Miners got the only goal of the frame from Ethan Nepitabo 24 seconds into a power play.

Corbin Umpherville scored on a Huskies’ power play to tie things up in the second period before Alex Murray buried a rebound of a point shot on another power play just around the midway point of the game. That lead lasted just 28 seconds before the Huskies tied the game back up and less than a minute after that Bryson Werbicki-Mallett gave The Pas their first lead. O’Toole made it 4-2 for the Husk-

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The midget AA Thompson King Miners’ Matthew Tretjak clears the puck from in front of goaltender Kenton Brass during a 4-4 tie with The Pas Huskies at C.A. Nesbitt Arena Jan. 17. ies later in the period, but North scored early in the third period to trim the lead to one and Kendall Anderson earned the King Min-

ers a point when he cut in from the boards and slid the puck between Brandon Sawchyn’s pads with about seven minutes to go in the

game.

The single point kept the King Miners in first place in the league with an 114-3 record for 25 points.

Cross Lake Islanders 1 are in second with a 12-6 record for 24 points, while The Pas is 11-2-1 for 23 points and third place.

Senior girls’ Trojans finalists at AAAA tournament

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The varsity girls’ basketball team from R.D. Parker Collegiate finished second in an AAAA tournament at Kildonan East Collegiate in Winnipeg Jan. 15-16, coming within seconds of the title before a late threepointer sent them game to overtime, where the host team outscored them 10-6 to win 55-51.

The Trojans were up 4542 in the final with less than two minutes to play before the Kildonan East Reivers made a three-pointer with a few seconds to play and the Trojans were forced to play overtime without two

starters, one of whom had fouled out while the other couldn’t play due to injury.

RDPC edged the Virden Golden Bears by two points in the semifinals, winning 65-63. Adrianna Proulx scored a three-pointer with less than a minute to play in the game to make it a five-point Trojans’ lead.

Virden responded with a three-pointer of their own to make it a one-possession game but couldn’t tie it up to send the game to extra time.

The Trojans started the tournament with a 48-42 win over College Louis Riel.

The senior girls were ranked 10th among AAA

basketball teams in the province in rankings released by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Jan. 14.

The Trojans are back in action for a pre-zone tournament at home this weekend before leaving for Europe Feb. 5, playing games against four different schools in the Czech Republic and visiting cities including Prague as well as Salzburg, Austria and Munich, Germany.

For more information on the senior girls Trojans, visit a website focusing on the team at https://rdparkertrojansvarsitygirls.shutterfly.com/.

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity girls’ basketball team finished second at an AAAA tournament in Winnipeg Jan. 15-16, losing the final by four points in overtime.

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Lopsided losses on Northstars’ most recent road trip

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The Norman Northstars gave up 22 goals in three games on the road Jan. 1517, falling by four goals or more in all three games.

The Northstars’ offence was at its best in the ďŹ rst game of the trip, an 8-4 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday. Tony Apetagon had the Northstars’ ďŹ rst goal in the second period, tying the game 1-1 after Chipper Osiname

gave Brandon a 1-0 lead in the ďŹ rst. The Wheat Kings struck back with four more goals before William Lutz got the Northstars’ second of the game less than two minutes before the second intermission, but the Wheat Kings added three more in the third before Lance Laycock and Ethan Stuckless added the ďŹ nal two goals for Norman. Shots in the game were 47-34 for the Wheat Kings, with Northstars’ goaltender Connor

hind 5-1 in the ďŹ rst period against the Yellowhead Chiefs Jan. 17, with Keith Monias getting Norman’s only goal of the opening 20 minutes after Chiefs had gone up 3-0. That was all the offence the Northstars would muster while Yellowhead added two more in the second period and one in the ďŹ nal frame to make it an 8-1 score. Jeremy Dutcawich made 45 saves for the Northstars, who were outshot 53-33.

Thompson curlers compete at junior provincials

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Austin Caza gave the Northstars their only lead of the weekend on Saturday, opening the scoring midway through the ďŹ rst period against the Southwest Cougars. The Cougars scored the next three goals before Laycock cut their lead to one, and three more in the third period for a 6-2 ďŹ nal. Shots were 37-26 for Southwest and Faulkner made 31 saves in the loss.

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The junior men’s curling team of Matthew Stewart, Brayden Hitch, Kevin Sullivan, Colin Hall, alternate Marshall Hickes and coach Kristin McKenzie from the Burntwood Curling Club were winless at the Canola junior men’s provincial curling championship in Rivers Jan. 6-10.

The Thompson team opened the tournament with a 12-1 loss to Shayne MacGranachan’s team from Brandon on the tournament’s ďŹ rst day, then fell 14-1 to Devon Wiebe’s squad from the Pembina Curling Club that afternoon.

The second day started with a 19-2 loss to Matt Dunstone’s team from the Granite Curling Club and ended with a 15-1 loss to Derek Oryniak’s team from

the Granite Curling Club.

Stewart’s squad lost 14-2 to Ryan Wiebe’s team from the St. Vital Curling Club on Jan. 8 and 15-4 to Carter Watkins’s team from the Swan River Curling Club later that day.

The Burntwood squad ended the tournament with their closest game on Jan. 9, falling 13-5 to Dustin Pratcshler’s team from the La Salle Curling Club.

Senior boys basketball squad fifth at Sanford tournament

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R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity boys’ basketball team won two of three games at the Sanford Collegiate Big Cat Classic basketball tournament to ďŹ nish ďŹ fth overall with one of their players among the tournament all-stars.

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The win over Westgate sent RDPC to the consolation ďŹ nal, which saw them beat the Windsor Park Royals 75-50 to claim the B-side championship.

The Trojans’ Yvanno Chuckrey was named one of the tournament all-stars.

The boys’ performance in Sanford earned them recognition as the 10th- best AAA boys’ team in the province in the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association basketball rankings released Jan. 14.

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First aid, CPR and experience are an asset. Apply by email:gstuckless@hotmail. com. 2-12-d MIHKAN HOLDINGS is looking for full time maintenance for apartment complex. Renovation experience necessary.

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ADVERTISEMENT MORTGAGE SALE The building and land known as 407 Westwood Drive, Thompson, Manitoba, as described in Certificate of Title No. 2507550/3 will be sold at auction on Thursday, the 11th day of February 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at 55 Selkirk Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

The Vendor under Power of Sale is informed that there situate on the said land a bungalow style dwelling house with basement and insulated attic with a living area of approximately 1,032 square feet. The Vendor is further advised that the dwelling house consists of a kitchen, living room, 4 bedrooms (3 main level, 1 lower level) and two four-piece bathrooms and a fully insulated garage which is approximately 352 square feet.

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Church Services CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORY ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Service at 10:30 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 204677-4495

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

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-679-9000 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. Worship services every Sunday at 11 am 204-677-3658 APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 Goldeye Crescent Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

REALTY TAXES: The realty taxes with respect to the said land have been paid in full to December 31, 2015 with the exception of any accruing outstanding water accounts as added or may be added to the tax roll.

PRIOR CHARGES: Caveat Nos. 33795N/3, 33796N/3, 36723N/3, 37077N/3 and 40958N/3 TERMS: Twenty percent of the purchase price in cash or certified cheque and the balance according to auction sale conditions.

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AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba and its communities provide a range of services to children and families that promote health and well-being and facilitate the restoring of harmony and balance to the family unit.

FULL-TIME SALES POSITIONS Twin Motors is growing again and requires multiple Full-Time Salespeople to join our Thompson team. This is an opportunity to create a great career with the largest autogroup in northern Manitoba. Flexible hours, great benefits and a team atmosphere are just some of the incredible things Twin Motors has to offer.

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Awasis Agency is now hiring for the following professional employment opportunities: Foster Care/Intake Stats Location: God’s River Sub-Office, Manto Sipi Cree Nation Child & Family Services Worker Family Enhancement Worker Location: Fox Lake Sub-Office, Fox Lake Cree Nation Child & Family Services Worker Family Enhancement Worker Location: Split Lake Sub-Office, Tataskweyak Cree Nation Child & Family Services Worker Location: York Landing Sub-Office, York Factory Cree Nation To learn more about these professional employment opportunities, please visit our website for a full listing at www.awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

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

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• Strong communication skills and the ability to represent the Manitoba Foster Family Network and its mission, in written and oral forms.

• Preference will be given to applicants with a strong knowledge of the child welfare system and the foster care system within that.

SALARY: Salary will commensurate with experience and education.

The Manitoba Foster Family Network thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please send your resume by January 29th, 2016 to: Manitoba Foster Family Network 90 Terracon Place Winnipeg, MB R2J 4G7 Email: director@mffn.ca Fax: 204-940-1283

Submit cover letter and résumé quoting Competition # to: Competition No. CM15-128 Human Resources 442 Scotia Street Winnipeg, MB R2V 1X4

By January 26, 4:00pm - anything submitted after the deadline will not be considered

We are looking for a person who loves the North and plans to make their home in Thompson.

The successful applicant will help to fulfill our mission to encourage, promote and assist in the development of healthy foster homes. Responsibilities will include assisting in the development of local foster family associations, providing support and training opportunities to foster parents and promoting and strengthening relationships between foster parents and child welfare agencies.

Clinical Case Managers are responsible for the total caseload management working with children and adolescents in treatment foster care homes, clinically supporting treatment home providers in their delivery of care plans while providing therapeutic services to clients. Education and experience considered.

For more information about Marymound, visit www.marymound.com

Administrative Assistant to the Property Manager

The Manitoba Foster Family Network is seeking a creative, enthusiastic person who enjoys working as part of a committed team to provide services to foster families on a part-time basis in the North region.

Case Manager – Full-time term position ending February 2017 – Marymound North Treatment Foster Care - Competition # CM15-128 (Days, One year term in Thompson)

Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Child Abuse Registry/Prior Contact checks are requirements of all positions as well as emergency first aid, valid driver’s license and abstract. Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs will be considered an asset.

Email techauto@mymts.net

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER

Marymound is presently seeking:

• • • • • • • •

Permanent - at least 35 hrs per week.

Monday to Friday, weekends off, occasional on-call required.

Must be bondable, have a drivers license and own transportation.

Experience with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping a must.

Attention to detail and ability to work independently are also a must.

We are looking for someone long term to develop management skills for possible future considerations.

Flexible work environment.

Wages based on education and experience.

e-mail: careers@marymound.com or online at www.marymound.com Marymound is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants are encouraged to self-declare.

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You never know what you’ll find inside

Apply in person to Carolyn Turpie at 31 Oak St., Office or email resume to: manager@friulirentals.com or fax to: 204-677-3195 Deadline date for applicants, February 2, 2016.

Only those who are called for an interview will be contacted.

Got a sports scoop? call Ian at 677- 4534 ext. 5

or email sports@thompsoncitizen.net

Call 204-677-4534 or email classifieds@thompsoncitizen.net to place your ad

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing.

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

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RESOURCE GUIDE W. RICHARD WHIDDEN, Q.C. Barrister and Solicitor

Providing legal services in the North for more than 50 years.

D.R. Knight Law OfÂżce Direct: (204) 948-0406 202-900 Harrow St. E. Bus: (204) 948-0400 Winnipeg, Manitoba Fax: (204) 948-0401 R3M 3Y7 Richard.Whidden@knightlaw.ca

2nd oor, 436 Thompson Drive N., Thompson, MB R8N 0C6 5 t '

Burntwood Plaza 33 Selkirk Ave. Ph: 677-4574 • Fax: 778-6622

Brian & Sherrie Kreuger 2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

THOMPSON, MB

City Centre Mall - The Insurance Service Ltd.

Insurance Claims • Renovation • New Builds

Insurance Store Ph: 677-9991 • Fax: 778-5145

ISABEL’S HAPPY TAILS - PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMING ISABEL THOMPSON

204 679 0017

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Dont Panic!

Professional Pet Groomer for Toy/Small Dogs

We prepare all types of tax returns

• All Plumbing repairs and Installations 62 31 677• Sewer Cleaning • Repair and On Call 24/7 Maintenance Residential & Commercial Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca • Straightforward pricing 100% Customer Satisfaction

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PRINCE FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 93 Churchill Dr.

Tax preparation services

Repairs & Installations

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Derek Maude P: 204-677-4272 C: 204-307-0032

Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

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OPEN DAILY 8 am - 9 pm. Ph/Fx 204 778 6819

3-33 Severn Cres.

Thompson, MB R8N 1M7

THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS!

Call Ashley or Bhawna at the Thompson Citizen

(204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

ashley@thompsoncitizen.net bvarma@thompsoncitizen.net B&W - $21/wk*

Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

NORTH CENTRE MALL NORTH CENTRE MALL

3 Station Road Thompson, MB R8N 0N3 Phone 677-3642 Fax: 778-6557 Office Rentals

N.C. Crossroad Lanes

10 Pin & 5 Pin Bowling • Glow Bowling Sports Bar • Strikers Lounge Homemade Pizza • VLTs • Video Games Computerized Scoring • Birthday Parties Twoonie Tuesdays • Closed Sundays + Holidays 2nd Floor North Centre Mall - 677-4415 Nick Di Virgilio, Proprietor

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Boys & Girls Club cuts ribbon at Eastwood location grand opening The Thompson Boys & Girls Club hosted its official ribboncutting at its new Eastwood location Jan. 14. Local elder Jack Robinson blessed the new space, while contributors to the project offered their congratulations for its opening. Organizers present in the photograph include Esther Latchman, president of the Multiculture Centre, elder Jack Robinson, Boys & Girls Club of Thompson board president Ron Dearman, and RBC branch manager Ralph Lance.

Other attendees at the grand opening included city councillor Judy Kolada, City of Thompson director of planning and development Matthew Boscariol and Brielle Beardy, representing Churchill Keewatinook-Aski MP Niki Ashton.

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