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Volume 62 • Issue 01

Vale donates $250K to house homeless people in what will eventually become Thompson’s sobering centre

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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Vale Manitoba Operations has contributed $250,000 to the Thompson community wellness and public safety committee for a new shelter in place program (SHIPP) at the former University College of the North campus building that will eventually house a sobering centre.

Modelled after the first SHIPP launched in April 2020 to provide 25 homeless people with accommodations at the Thompson YWCA in order to help reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19, the new program will help further reduce the number of people housed at the Thompson Homeless Shelter and lay the groundwork for services that will eventually be provided through the Thompson sobering centre.

“We believe safety is everyone’s responsibility and Vale is proud to support the Community Wellness & Safety Advisory Committee (CWSAC),” said Vale Manitoba Operations head Gary Annett. “Vale has recently joined the advisory committee and fully supports the committee’s

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of City of Thompson Vale Manitoba Operations health, safety and risk manager Stacy Kennedy, left, and Vale Manitoba Operations head Gary Annett, third from right, present $250,000 to the Thompson Community Wellness & Safety Advisory Committee, represented by co-chairs Sonya Wiseman (second from left), Dee Chaboyer (third from left) and Thompson RCMP Insp. Jenny Melanson (second from right) along with Thompson Fire & Emergency Services deputy chief Ashling Sweeny (middle) and Thompson city manager Anthony McInnis (right). collaborative approach of working together to achieve the goal of a safer and healthier Thompson.”

Made up of more than 30 community organizations and co-chaired by representatives of the City of Thompson, Thompson RCMP and the Ma-MowWe-Tak Friendship Centre,

the CWSAC launched its wellness and public safety strategy in October, of which the sobering centre is one component.

“Helping houseless people recover in Thompson benefits everyone in the community, and the new SHIPP campus is an important step towards addressing

some of our hardest issues,” said CWSAC co-chair Dee Chaboyer of the Ma-MowWe-Tak Friendship Centre.

“As one of one Thompson’s most prominent employers, we’re excited that Vale has joined our team, and thankful for their contribution.”

Last spring, the city took ownership of the three for-

mer UCN campus buildings at the corner of Princeton Drive and Station Road, which have been mostly vacant since the post-secondary institution moved to a new location near the Thompson Regional Community Centre. The sobering centre is planned for one of the buildings but

it has not yet been decided what purpose the other two buildings will serve. The intent is for the sobering centre to provide services for intoxicated people all day every day and to reduce the number of them who are put into holding cells at the Thompson RCMP detachment.

First week of school will be remote learning only for most students, province announces classes will resume for all students Jan. 17.

“We’re very confident that the extra week The Manitoba government pushed back the will allow for that to happen,” she said.

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham date that kindergarten to Grade 12 students Atwal said that the record-high case counts will return to classrooms a weeknorthern Jan. 4. director Manitoba is currently experiencing, which are about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill.

Addictions Foundation of by Manitoba Gisele deMeulles has written a book announcing that remote learning only would an underestimate since young, healthy people BY IAN GRAHAM For all the harsh weather to write things that have ‘Oh, bad, right?’ be utilized Jan. 10-15 with students expected are you being advised notI’m to just seekastesting unless was not a very safe thing swallow when people say EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET I have all these stories and to fi gure out.

It’s pretty clear to do but I jumped at it.

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6 whose parentstory are and critical service do.Education Minister Cliff Cullen tory, this stuff that’s in my stories and they would go, hard times facing Churchill I think we would scream I really miss the Hudson said Tues- and all students with special learning needs “In my youth I never head, it’s going to be gone ‘That’s not true, is it?’

I’d go, since the Hudson Bay Rail- about that so why don’t they Bay,” she says. “When I go day that instituting a remote learning period from kindergarten to Grade 12 if no alternate felt good writing,” she and if Iindividual don’t write itcare down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way suspended operations have the option to do that? back home, standing on the would giveatschool divisions is available. said.

“But I moved ‘Youthat didn’t donormally all that,open did north of Gillam last spring. I think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on said. “Myenkids are notcare go- centres schools timewhen to develop and implement Child aren’t to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it you?

You’ve got to be really “It used to be a really feeling like they’re pawns the bay, it just gives you an hanced protocols intended to reduce the risk during school breaks will be open to offer the school oftransmission social work, and it’s consomething I’veand al-after-school old.’ I wascare like,to‘No, actually of COVID-19 and to create beforechildren of thriving large community in a political game and that’s incredible sense. You feel so at that point had to write ways wanted my mom to workers, I did all the that before said I was tingency plansI to address expected increases critical service province in and it’s just dwindled down really sad for them because I small and you feel great.” for university and realized, do.

My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” to such a small population think the people of ChurchNow that she’s got in absenteeism and staff shortages. a press release.

‘Holy, not are badasking at this, she’s artist, she’s got so Looking back, some of now,” deMeulles says. ill really want to thrive. one book under her belt, “TheI’m schools for time to doanthose Cullen also announced that Manitoba ThompsondeMeulles Citizen photo byshe Ian may Graham right?’

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How would we feel to another. ference with Premier Heather Stefanson and in funding this year to cover new wage agreeSchool in Thompson 14. The province came announced and came outpublic of there withofficer stories Parksments Canada didother someincreased pretty bizarre sister and other Dec. family if someone to youJan. and 4 that“Imost haveManitoba another students book in deputy chief health Dr. at Jazz within teachers“Iand costs her a very “All strong skill in my Churchill and that I’ve they always stuffThis likeisfuel hauls into the members ‘I’m sorry, have to she says.

“It’s a darker still are. will do remote learning only forsaid, the first week you of school whenme,” classes resume Jan. 10 so Atwal. of those decisions will have to are facing. in addition to $63 writing her, ‘Please, just highearlier Arcticthis at year -35,” “My cousin theto prepare leave your community story, more personschools haveowns a chance forhome in-person learning in the face of about the challenges be made and at theconfi localdence level. in It hashounded to be a safe million announced to said help that my I write very put it on tape, Ischools will write it with deMeulles.

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BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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is going to be lost,’ and she’s never done it and I thought,

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your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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OBITUARIES DOROTHY LILIAN JARVIS

Aug 1, 1926 - Dec 24, 2021 Dorothy was born in Cardiff Wales.

She was the sole surviving member of her family. Dorothy served her country during WWII after the war she met and married Basil Jarvis in 1946. Their first child Susan was born in 1948.

Stephen followed in 1950 and Wendy arrived in 1955.

The family immigrated to Canada in 1957 and lived in Quebec. In 1960 they moved to Thompson, Manitoba. In 1966 Dorothy started to work at INCO where she stayed for the next 25 years.

Dorothy enjoyed camping at Paint Lake for many years. She loved to knit and crochet. Enjoyed travelling and lived at the west coast for 10 years with her summers spent in Thompson. Dorothy was diagnosed with Dementia in 2015 and moved back to Thompson where she spent the last 4 years at Spirit Manor.

Dorothy leaves her family a legacy of love. She is missed by her children, grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren, Jack Lucas and Ruth Jarvis.

Special thank you to the staff at Northern Spirit Manor in Thompson who eased her passing.

There will be no service. Hug your loved ones and never forget to let them know they are loved.

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Paint Lake Volunteer Fire Department receives grant for $10,000 worth of radio equipment

MARJORIE BENTLEY

May 17, 1942 – January 1, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, sister, aunt, great-aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother-inlaw Marjorie Bentley, born May 17, 1942, passing January 1, 2022 at the age of 79.

Mum was born in Richmond Surrey, England to Henry Westbury and Florence Louise (Bailey), growing up with her two younger brothers Keith and Chris Westbury.

Mum later moved to Luton Befordshire where she met the love of her life Derek John Bentley and were married December 22, 1962.

They welcomed their first child Karl in 1963, then their daughter Tracey (Randy Specht) in 1964, Paul (Dawn Linstrom) in 1966 and finally Wayne in 1969, the perfect family in the eyes of our mother.

In 1980 Marjorie and Derek decided to take a chance and leave England, choosing to move to Thompson, Manitoba, so with the family in tow, they went for the adventure of a lifetime and a new beginning for mum as she was no longer required to work anymore.

Mum had it all, peace and quiet pottering around in her large garden as well as her secret garden that dad put together for her. She often would babysit for neighbourhood kids where you would often see her walking one or two of them to the Thompson Zoo. Mum welcomed grandson Evan in 1987, who she spoiled, and a year later granddaughter Tessa in 1988. Now she was over the moon, she finally had little ones running around keeping her busy (which they did). Mum got back into knitting again making sweaters for them as well as an odd blanket or two.

After dad passed away in 2000 mum became a stronger women for it and showed us all she could do anything once she put her mind to it.

After a few more years living in the big house on Pike Crescent mum decided to scale down to a smaller house on Birch Avenue where she lived till her passing.

Mum gave it all since she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2020. Our trips to Winnipeg were nothing short of an adventure for us as we we’re able to connect with great-granchildren Haylie, Kristopher, Toran, and miss sassy pants Kaydance, who reminds us of mum everyday.

During her treatments and tests, she would make the nurses laugh even on her bad days, and that my friends was the way mum was right up to her last day. She was making the nurses and orderlies laugh and this is going to be the way we the family will remember her as well as the nurses.

A big heartfelt thank you to the Thompson paramedics and RCMP. Also Grace and Andrew in the ER who took care of mum when she first came in right up to the end of their shifts. To the nursing staff on the second floor who made her pain free and comfortable. Essay, Janice, Chelsea, I apologize if I missed anyone.

A very special thank you to Karen, Bailey and Ashley in the chemo room at Thompson General Hospital, mum had a lot of fun with you ladies, mum loved to make you laugh.

Mum was predeceased by her husband Derek John Bentley, father Henry, mother Florence Westbury, mother-in-law Nellie Bentley, sisterin-law Angela Dobson, brother-in-law Bill Dobson.

We will remember mum with laughter in our hearts and memories to share with her great-grandchildren.

A private family service will be held in Thompson, Manitoba on Friday, January 7, with interment to follow at the Thompson Cemetery.

Sleep tight mum, we love you. Till we meet again.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy fo JVCKenwood Canada The Paint Lake Volunteer Fire Department was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Kenwood Cares grant, which will provide $10,000 worth of handheld VHF radio equipment to help members improve their firefighting efforts.

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Paint Lake Volunteer Fire Department (PLVFD)

is receiving $10,000 worth of radio equipment from JVCKenwood Canada.

PLVFD is the recipient

of the company’s seventh-annual Kenwood Cares Grant.

“Volunteer first respond-

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er organizations such as the Paint Lake Volunteer Fire Department fill critical roles in many communities,” said JVCKenwood national sales manager for the dealer sector Wilf Mulder. “We were impressed with their application and are pleased to support their community safety efforts.”

For over 25 years, PLVFD has been providing fire protection services to businesses, cottage-dwellers and seasonal campers in Paint Lake Provincial Park and the surrounding area. Currently, they rely on visual hand signals to indicate operations, said PLVFD deputy fire chief Stephen Barlow. This system is impaired by factors such as darkness, obstacles, smoke and even the noise from the pumps drawing water from Paint Lake and Liz Lake.

“The radios that we receive though this grant will greatly improve our communication on the fire line.” Barlow said. “We are honoured and grateful for the grant we are receiving from Kenwood to purchaser VHF handheld radios.”

The radios will be provided by Prairie Mobile Communications, founded in Brandon over 50 years ago, which has become one of the largest Kenwood dealers in Canada.

“We are thrilled that Paint Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been selected as the 2021 Kenwood Cares grant recipient,” said Prairie Mobile Communications president Kimberley Bishop. “It is our honour to support them in upgrading their communications equipment.”

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Rise of omicron delays start of UCN’s winter term and the return to in-person learning for most students Plans to have all students, staff and faculty back on campus for the start of the winter term at University College of the North (UCN) have been at least partially scuttled by the rise of the COVID-19 omicron variant.

UCN announced in a Dec. 24 press release that the first day of classes following the Christmas break would be delayed by one week to Jan. 10 and that remote delivery would continue for most courses, apart from those that demand face-to-face in-person learning.

"We know that remote learning is not the best for our students' academic success or mental health. However, remote learning is the responsible option we have before us given the circumstances," said UCN academic and research vice-president Dan Smith, . "While UCN will seek to maximize stability and predictability for students, as circumstances warrant, UCN may consider a return to in-person learning for selected courses and programs."

A January return to in-person learning, teaching and working was announced by UCN in late September, when it looked like increasing vaccination rates and decreasing infections would result in the coronavirus being more of a nuisance than a health crisis by 2022.

UCN has required since Nov. 1 that all students, staff, faculty and visitors be fully vaccinated to attend campuses in The Pas and Thompson and other UCN locations in other communities.

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That, quite clearly, is the bad news. And lord knows we’ve had enough of that since March 2020. But there are, As many of you may have example, the town council perhaps, some silver linings peeking through the clouds at for Lynn Lake said neara macro level. Omicron is way, way more transmissible heard, on Dec. 9 my fellow ly all its nursing positions than previous versions of the virus, but it also appears, NDP colleague, Danielle were filled by people who so far, that it may be milder as well, resulting in fewer Adams, MLA for Thomplived in the community five hospitalizations than an equivalent number of cases of son, tragically passed away years ago. Now almost all the delta variant for instance. Many people who’ve been in a car accident on her mer councillor manymer of symptoms the people workload around and for reducing members, the of ThompTom.Lindsey@yourmanitoba.ca oth of Thompmer councillor Luke the people workload around andcitizens reducing members, the citizens of ThompofLuke Thompcouncillor Luke of ofthe people workload around and forfor reducing members, thepositions citizens ofvacant.

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night on Jan. 1, 2022, will mandate all individuals who receive a positive rapid antigen test to go into Page 12 quarantine.

For fully immunized people, isolation periods since the date of a test are shortened to five days from 10 if the individual is not showing symptoms.

If an individual’s symptoms are improving and they do not have a fever, they may stop quarantine after five days since either the date their symptoms started appearing or the date of their test, whichever is later.

Manitobans who have only isolated for five days as a result of the above changes will then be required to wear medical-grade masks in public settings for five days after their quarantine.

Public health officials are asking that people leaving isolation avoid any non-essential visits to high-risk settings or non-essential contact with individuals who are high-risk for disease during that time.

For people who are not fully vaccinated, isolation is required for 10 days after the date of their test, as long as their symptoms are improving and they do not have a fever.

Household close contacts who are exempt from self-isolation are expected to be cautious while a person is isolated and avoid non-essential visits of any kind.

Consistent with TIPMAN the curcom or by texting rent edition, the new order plus a message to CRIMES requires (274637).close contacts who are not exempt from self-isolation requirements to quarantine for 10 days and people to provide contact tracers, as required, with information about locations they have visited in the days leading up to infection.

Official public health documents and guidance related to the changes will be finalized in the coming days, according to the province.

Health Minister Audrey Gordon indicated in the New Year’s Eve release that the updates will reduce strain on both the health-system workforce and other key sectors as more workers report infections.

The province is updating its protocols in line with public health advice, she said.

On Dec. 27, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened recommended COVID-19 isolation periods for the general population, citing science showing the majority of transmission occurs early in the course of illness — "generally in the (one to two) days prior to onset of symptoms and the (two to three) days after."

RCMP seeking four suspects in Easterville home invasion

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

Chemawawin RCMP were alerted around 11 a.m. March 11 that a 24-year-old man was being taken to the Easterville nursing station for Electrician treatment of serious but Regular/Full-Time non-life-threatening inCentral Services, Thompson, juries.

Investigation de- MB Advertisement Number: 38454 termined that four men Closing Date: January 17, 2022 entered the victim’s home Salary Range: $60,000 - $71,103 (plus remoteness allowance, if applicable) earlier that morning, asThe Manitoba government saulting him and causing recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, extensive damage before cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and leaving. innovation.

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Thompson RCMP officers taser armed man while responding to assault call

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A 29-year-old man from Cross Lake armed with a knife was pepper sprayed and tasered by Thompson RCMP officers responding to an assault call Dec. 28.

Police were called to a residence on Princeton

Drive just before 8 p.m. and were told that a man was assaulting a woman in the home.

Upon entering the residence, police encountered the male, who was holding a knife and didn’t comply with their commands.

He was pepper sprayed

first before officers used a conducted energy weapon (similar to a taser) to subdue the man and arrest him.

The alleged assailant was remanded into custody on charges of breaking and entering, aggravated assault,

resisting arrest, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats.

The 31-year-old woman who was assaulted was taken to hospital for treatment.

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About Us At Shaw, we believe it’s the diverse mix of brilliant people here that really makes us shine. What we do at Shaw matters–in a world where being connected has never been more critical, we bring the best wireline and wireless technology and solutions together to create exceptional customer experience The role If you’re an upbeat, self-starter who genuinely enjoys interacting with others, we have a great opportunity as a Part-time Retail Specialist. A successful Retail Specialist will turn a store visitor into a committed Shaw customer through building genuine connections!

What we offer: • A competitive hourly wage plus a sales incentive program.

• A $1000.00 bonus for your 6 month anniversary!

• Discounts on Shaw products & services, for all your entertainment needs • Career advancement and promotions opportunities within Shaw in all the positions that meet your skills and experience.

• Customizable health & dental benefits program and opportunities for company matched pension and share purchase plans.

A typical day You’ll spend your day engaging customers and promoting and selling all things Shaw: Internet, TV, Home Phone, Mobile Devices, and Plans. You'll create meaningful interactions with customers through product/service demos, general device support, and other inquiries and will be an integral part of a welcoming, upbeat and diverse environment that encourages healthy competition for sales incentives. As you reach your personal and professional goals, you’ll enjoy being part of a team that succeeds and celebrates together Other details • You must have the ability to maintain a varied work schedule. This includes being available for evenings, weekends, and statutory holiday shifts.

• You must be at least 18 years of age.

• This position requires the successful completion of a criminal and credit background check.

• As a condition of employment, all new employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination with a federally approved COVID-19 vaccine (or proof of a valid exemption).

Contact Saman Maqsood T: 1-403-648-5981 E: Saman.Maqsood@sjrb.ca

TERMS OF REFERENCE This position takes direction from and reports to the Office Manager. The primary role includes performing Janitorial duties, and other miscellaneous duties in order to ensure that Tribal Council buildings and facilities are maintained in a health, safe and sanitary manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Clean and care for building and facilities in order to ensure they are maintained in a safe and healthy manner • Sweep, vacuum, shampoo, wax, and mop the floors/rugs • Sanitize restrooms • Empty trash, recycling, and compost • Wash windows, inside • Make sure the establishment is clean and meets all safety requirements • Wash walls, ceilings, and light fixtures regularly

QUALIFICTIONS • Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, and equipment • Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System • Ability to read and understand labels and instructions particularly on the use and application of cleaning chemicals and products • Understand health and safety regulations • Ability to work independently and under little supervision • Reliable and takes direction well.

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, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba Docket R8N 0Y4 Media Fax No.: 204-677-0256 2112-31 A Thompson Citizen Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca

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

The Northern Social Work Program is a four-year fulltime Bachelor of Social Work Degree program. Part time studies are also available. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses.

If you are a Northern resident for six months or longer and are committed to social justice, change and to a professional helping role, the Northern Social Work Program may be the right choice for you! The program is especially suitable to those who have been denied a university opportunity due to financial, social, and cultural reasons, lack of formal education or residence in remote areas; we strongly encourage you to apply.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2022.

For information, contact the Faculty of Social Work at 204-677-1450 or toll-free 1-866-237-5509 or NSWP.admissions@umanitoba.ca.

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The ED will: Louisiana-Pacific offers a competitive wage and benefit package in • Hold an ECE certificate accordance withIIIthe Collective Bargaining Agreement. Louisiana• Hold valid First Aid/CPR employer.

We a Pacifi c isaan equal opportunity • Produce a clear Criminal and Child Abuse Registry Check We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for • Have experience working in a supervisor role interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject • Have extensive knowledge of child development and “best to successful completion of comprehensive background practices” screening and health checks.

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Do you have a strong desire to make a difference in people’s lives and have you always wanted to give back to communities? If so, have you considered a career in social work?

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invites applications for Accounts Officer CelebrateSenior Education Week: April 16-20, 2018 The School District of Mystery Lake is hiring a permanent BoardOfficer of Trustees to celebrate SeniorThe Accounts at theinvites Schoolyou Board Office. This is 2018 our schools. a 12 monthEducation position atWeek 7 hours perinday.

Happy Education Week to all of the District staff.

Required qualifications include: It takes everyone to support our students in their learning.

• Grade 12 academic standing Thank youofforformal all thateducation you do to in general • At least two years the lives of our students. of work accounting.enrich Applicants with a combination experience and qualifications will be considered.

“You can teach a lesson for a day; • A keyboarding speedaofstudent 45 w.p.m. but if you teach him learn by Office creating • Proficiency andcan knowledge ofto Microsoft (Word, curiosity, he will continue the learning Excel, and Outlook) and familiarity with process accounting as long as he lives.” Clay P. Bedford applications.

• Proven organizational skills and the ability to work in Thank you. a fast paced environment with demanding deadlines.

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TheCriminal School District Mystery RecordsofCheck andLake Child Abuse • Satisfactory Registry Check are required.

The rate of pay for this position is outlined in the 8223-00 Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the district website (www.mysterynet.mb.ca) Starting wage is $32.76 per hour plus C.O.L.A. Newly hired employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing up to three times per week.

For further information, please contact Tami Bodnaryk, District Accountant at the School Board Office at 204-677-6113 Please apply on our website at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Centre.

We thank you for your application however only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

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December donation Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Friuli Rentals Danielle Goudreault and Marilia Marques of Friuli Rentals and Bianchini Warehousing visited the Juniper Centre in December to present a donation from the Bianchini family, which owns the two businesses and has made holiday giving to Thompson organizations and an annual tradition.

Car Corner: classy competition – Alfa versus Mercedes I’ve been trying to come up with an excuse to write about Alfa Romeo and I though of the perfect column to write. Which is better, the 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia or the 2022 Mercedes C300?

I’ll start off with the Mercedes.

In terms of price, the four–door sports sedan sits in a medium spectrum of $55,000 to $68,015.

And the last price is fully loaded.

For that price, Mercedes packs 255 horses inside the engine bay which allows a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds.

I am very impressed with the tech. Mercedes does a really great job at putting tech in their cars.

Most of what they put in the E-Class later finds it’s way into the economy car market, at some point being adopted by many companies like Ford, Honda,

Mazda, and Chrysler.

You can have Apple Car Play, Android Auto and COMAND Navigation which is voice control-activated cabin commands like heated seats and such.

Something interesting I picked out as well, it has better fuel economy in the city than on the highway … for some reason. And at the time I though, “Have I read that wrong?” Indeed, I had not.

The interior style is … a bit odd really. It’s not bad by any means, especially if you get one of few coloured leather options. What I really dislike about the interior are the circular vents. They feel much too industrial for the softer tone in the vehicle.

I’m also not a huge fan of the digital speedo and rev counter either, but hey, whatever drives your car.

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Inside you’ll find three drive modes – classic, sport and progressive. Classic is just a good old regular ride, Sport is as I’m sure you’ve guessed — better throttle response, tighter handling, and firmer suspension. The progressive option allows the driver to customize the driving profile so suit their preference. The car also offers all the usual stuff like, heated seats and heated steering wheel, all-wheel drive, and active brake assist, which is automated braking.

Attention assist is a new

one. It knows if you’re getting tired and tells you to take a break. Adaptive cruise control allows you to follow a car in front of you without adjusting the cruise control every three seconds because the car does it automatically.

The exterior style lends itself very well to a city atmosphere. The lines look very minimalistic and careful. Almost soft, but very clean. This makes the car look very futuristic.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia, on the other hand.

Coming in between

$53,090 to $64,280 Alfa offers 280 horsepower and boasts a 0-60 in 5.1 seconds. All for a lower base price than the Mercedes.

Now I will say, the Alfa is smaller than the Mercedes by a small margin, about 200mm in width and give or take 100mm in height.

In terms of tech the Alfa trails slightly behind the Mercedes with an 8.8-inch middle display, Harman Kardon speakers, wireless charging, a collision warning system and mitigating braking, lane assist, blind spot assist, driver attention alert, adaptive cruise control. Twelve-way heated seats are one of the things the Mercedes doesn’t have.

So, if you’re into tech on cars, the Alfa might not be what your looking for.

But if you’re into style though, the Alfa will make

you feel at home. With it’s bold “V” faced front grill, tailored Italian leather seats, creative colour palette and wide rear stance, the Alfa Romeo Giulia offers some of the best styling in a luxury car.

See, I think having a car is about how it describes you, how it makes you feel.

Does it describe traversing the rolling gravel road in perfectly crafted comfort?

How about pushing the engine to the max in deep muddy trails? What about showing up to the office in a perfectly fitted, brightly coloured bold suit? Does it exemplify and drive your ambition?

A recent transplant to Thompson, Jay Hurley is a freelance columnist with a focus on cars, lifestyle and culinary arts. He is from Ontario and studied broadcast and contemporary media.

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Burntwood Plaza

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

Brian & Sherrie Kreuger

Tax preparation services

2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

We prepare all types of tax returns

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City Centre Mall - The

Insurance Service Ltd.

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

Call or visit us: 125 Commercial Place Thompson MB Phone 677 0277 Fax 677 0276

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NORTH CENTRE MALL

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

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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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