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Thompson still in top five for crime severity but declining faster than the Canadian average

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For the second year in a row, Thompson was not in top spot in Statistics Canada’s 2014 Crime Severity Index (CSI) of cities with a population of over 10,000 people released July 22 and its crime severity declined by double digits, though it is still in the top five nationally.

Thompson’s overall CSI was 212.2, third-highest in the country behind North Battleford, Sask. (274.53) and Williams Lake, B.C. (235.23).

Nationally, the CSI was 66.7 and decreased by three per cent, the 11thstraight year that the overall index score has dropped.

In Thompson, overall crime severity was down by 15.12 per cent from 2013, with violent crime severity down nine per cent to 221.04 – fourth-highest in the country – from the previous year

and non-violent crime severity down 17.27 per cent to 208.55, the third-highest in the country. The national violent crime severity index dropped five per cent from 2013.

The municipal Thompson RCMP detachment saw 5,033 violations in 2014, with 1,012 people charged, including 850 adults and 162 youth. There were 4,662 Criminal Code violations resulting in charges to 718 adults and 119 youth. Of those, 731 incidents were violent crimes, which resulted in charges to 267 adults and 27 youth.

There were also 202 drug violations that led to charges against 42 adults and five youth.

There were no homicides in Thompson in 2014, the same as the previous year, while the number of sexual assaults involving a weapon or bodily harm was one, also the same as 2013.

Level one sexual assaults were down 18.1 per cent, from 35 incidents in 2013 to one last year. Aggravated assaults were unchanged, at six incidents, while assaults with a weapon or causing bodily harm dropped from 119 in 2013 to 100 last year, a 16.94 per cent decrease. Level one assaults were down from 452 to 437, a 4.4 per cent drop. Assaults against a peace officer dropped from 19 to 15, nearly a 22 per cent decline. Firearms incidents were down by two-thirds, from three in 2013 to one in 2014. The number of robberies – 20 – was unchanged. Forcible confinement or kidnapping rose from zero incidents in 2013 to three in 2014. Incidents of uttering threats went down 22.73 per cent.

Property crimes decreased 16.9 per cent, from 1,903 to 1,600 last year. Arson declined over 72 per cent,

from 29 incidents in 2013 to eight in 2014. Weapons violations rose almost 20 per cent, from 19 in 2013 to 23 last year. Criminal Code traffic violations decreased 19 per cent from 2013.

The City of Thompson said in a July 24 press release that the drop in crime severity was a result of coordination with the RCMP, Project Northern Doorway and the development of affordable and supportive housing. “Our approach focuses on long-term, sustainable solutions to address crime and safety,” said Mayor Dennis Fenske.

“By focusing our efforts on preventative measures, we create an environment where people feel safe and secure. Now that the Community Safety Officer Program is up and running, we anticipate we will continue to see an improvement in our ranking.”

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“They clearly indicate that we are on the right track and that our efforts are improving the quality of life for all of our residents,” he said.

RCMP Insp. Will Tewnion said he was pleased with the significant reductions and credited them to community initiatives to address root causes of crime.

The CSI is calculated by assigning various crimes different weights based on seriousness as measured by each crime’s incarceration rate and the average prison sentence courts mete out for each crime.

The weighted offences are then added up and divided by population. The CSI is standardized to a baseline of 100 which is derived from the index values for the year 2006.

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Survived by the love of his life, Lenora Goudy. Brothers: Emerson, Myles, Lawrence, Donald. Sisters: Laura, Kay, Julie and Dorothy. Children: Allan (Diane), Michael (Jennifer), Dianna (Jamie), Donna (Sheldon) and many grandchildren.

Predeceased by his parents Damon and Dorothy Goudy, Brothers Lloyd, George, David, sisters Marion and Louella.

John retired after 30 years at Inco. The great joy of John’s life was to put in an honest day’s work, even after retiring he continued to assist anyone who needed a helping hand.

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She currently lives in Winnipeg but Rebecca Chartrand, who will represent the Liberal party as its candidate in the ChurchillKeewatinook-Aski riding in the fall’s federal election, makes it clear she isn’t a parachute candidate.

“My family’s from the north,” said Chartrand in an interview with the Thompson Citizen on July 16 during a visit Thompson for a number of events, including a meet and greet at Boston Pizza the previous evening. “I’ve lived and worked in different parts of the north. My son’s family, for example, is from York Landing; his grandma lives right here in Thompson. I also have family in The Pas.” In addition to personal connections, Chartrand also has practical experience north of the 53rd parallel.

“The furthest north that I’ve ever worked is Lac Brochet,” she said. “That was an interesting experience. A bit of a culture shock in some ways when you grow up in the south and then you go north. The price of food, for example, was a real rude awakening.”

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Rebecca Chartrand, who will represent the Liberal party in the Churchill-KeewatinookAski riding in this fall’s federal election, paid a visit to Thompson earlier this month. their geography.

“If you go into the Island Lakes area, the issue there is remote isolation,” notes the Liberal candidate. “You can only get there by flyin or by winter roads and because of global warming the winter road timeframe is decreasing so there’s a need to invest in infrastructure so that communities from the north have access to urban areas.”

Further south, the big issue is flooding.

“Lake St. Martin, for example, is a community that’s been displaced for the last four years and it’s something that, although it’s a provincial issue, the federal government has a fiduciary responsibility to intervene when First Nations people are affected by whatever issues or challenges they’re dealing with,” Chartrand says.

In the larger communities of the province’s north, the dominant issue is the economy.

“The mining industry isn’t doing as well as it used to so employment in those areas has been decreasing so there’s definitely different issues depending on where you go geographically,” she says. “It’s really important to take a look at what people are doing in different regions to address those issues and to really get behind that and to support those initiatives.”

Though she’s long been involved in political issues, Chartrand first sought elected office during the last municipal election in Winnipeg.

“That was part of my work with Drag the Red,” says Chartrand. “Drag the Red is a grassroots initiative in Winnipeg that began after the body of Tina Fontaine was found in the Red River. At that time we were really upset that there was no political will to support the idea of dragging the Red River to look for missing bodies.”

For Chartrand, the issue hits close to home.

“These are issues I’ve been passionate about my whole life because I have a cousin that went missing when she was 14 and

they’ve never found her,” the candidate says. “I also had a best friend who went missing when I was 16 and we found her body two weeks later. She was badly beaten and found not too far from the river.”

Although she wasn’t elected in Winnipeg, Chartrand savoured the experience and says there are some parallels between that campaign and the one she has embarked on in Northern Manitoba.

“Once I got in and started running in the civic election and door-knocking it really lit a fire in me,” she recalls.

“I was running in the Point Douglas area where there’s a large population of aboriginal people and a very low turnout, which is very similar to the Churchill riding, you know, because in the last election there was only 43 per cent turnout.

It’s important people get out and vote and get involved and voice their concerns, that people are heard.”

Chartrand says she believes that voters in Canada have a lot of frustrations with the current federal government and that the Liberal party is the best choice to deliver remedies for those frustrations.

“I think people have lost faith in our government and there’s a need to restore trust in our government and I think the Liberals have the best plan in place to restore democracy,” says Chartrand. “Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal party, is really focused on bringing people together.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet him three times now and hear him speak and I really like his message about unity and about restoring trust in government, of having a transparent government and having a government that works for the people, the average person, the middle class and those that are wanting to join it. I think that’s a message that resonates with the average Canadian because when you’re out there talking to people, there’s a lot of disgruntled people who, like I said, have lost faith in government and democracy.”

Part of the Liberals’ plan to grow the economy is by ensuring people have money to spend.

“If you take a look at the Liberals’ plan, for example, for the Canada child benefit, it ensures that the middle class receives some tax breaks and a guaranteed income. So for example the typical family, two parents, two children, maybe earning up to $90,000 a year, it will guarantee a monthly income for them through the Canada child benefit. It also supports families that aren’t making an income as well, so those that are trying to join [the middle class]. Whether you make $10,000 a year or $90,000 a year it’s going to support those families that need it the most. For a child under the age of six, I believe it’s $533 and for children over the age of six to 18, it’s $433 a month, tax-free.”

The challenge for Chartrand between now and October is to get out and connect with voters in the massive riding.

“It’s very costly to fly into First Nations communities,” she says.

Once in front of a potential voter, however, Chartrand is comfortable.

“In terms of connecting to the people, that’s never been an issue for me,” she says. “I have friends in all parts of the Churchill riding because, as you know, many northerners from First Nations communities have to go to urban areas to attend school because there isn’t a high school so there’s usually a large influx of youth from the north from many First Nations communities who come to the city and to places like Thompson. A strength that I have is just really being able to rally people together and work together for a common cause. I’ve been involved at the grassroots level since I was a teenager just rallying people together on important issues, whether it’s missing and murdered indigenous women or important education issues. I think once people get to know me, hopefully they’ll think I’m an ideal candidate.”

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Peter Frigo lives in the Burntwood South neighbourhood, and he has some concerns regarding the use of ATVs and dirt bikes.

Frigo wrote a letter to Thompson city council, and spoke during its July 20 meeting. In the letter written on July 13, the Thompsonite explained his concerns revolving around the vehicles. “With many riders consistently choosing to proceed at speeds approaching 60 kilometres an hour, refusing to stop at the stop sign, cursing at residents as they drive by and performing stunts on this public road, I live with the daily fear that someone in my neighbourhood may one day get seriously injured.”

During the council meeting Frigo questioned Mayor Dennis Fenske about what is being done and what can be done to stop the loud and dangerous traffic around his neighbourhood.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Peter Frigo spoke during the July 20 council meeting about his concerns regarding ATV and dirt bike use in the city. vehicle brochure, found on their website, it states a driver can not ride on a roadway, and can cross a road at or within five metres of an intersection, only if they hold a valid driver’s licence.

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slow moving signs, is driving below 40 kilometres an hour, the operator holds a valid driver’s licence, and is driving the same direction as the traffic.

Fenske noted that the RCMP have been notified about the area. Thompson RCMP say they have been getting copious amounts of complaints about the vehicles and are clamping down on reckless driving.

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Editorial

Crime trends pointing in right direction

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he annual release of Statistics Canada’s policereported crime statistics and the Crime Severity Index (CSI) through which it measures crime in the country’s cities with more than 10,000 people isn’t something that Thompson can look forward to, given that the city perennially sits near the top and that isn’t about to change.

Comparing ourselves to others is a somewhat useful exercise, but the other cities on the list aren’t in the exact same circumstances as Thompson, though the ones usually at the top, like North Battleford and Prince Albert, Sask. and Williams Lake, B.C., do share a lot of similarities with the Hub of the North. And, as individual sports competitors know, you can’t control what those you are competing against are doing. You can only improve your own performance. And by that measure, Thompson can take some measure of satisfaction.

In each of the past two years – 2013 and 2014 – the CSI decreased by over 10 per cent, and violent crime severity is down nine per cent from 2013 to 2014. There were no homicides in either of the last two years. That might not seem like much to crow about for a lot of cities of Thompson’s size, but it wasn’t so long ago that there were two or three every year. In most major crime categories, Thompson is seeing the number of incidents go down. That’s true for the country as a whole, as well, but the decrease in Thompson is taking place more rapidly, even if there is a higher hill to descend.

There are two sides to every story and while Thompson still has a CSI score in excess of 200 – one of only four communities of a total of more than 300 in the survey with that distinction (about 90 per cent have scores of less than 100) – at least the trend is heading in the right direction.

The truth isn’t always comforting or flattering but you have to confront it before you can make the necessary changes to improve, whether you’re a city or a person. Over the past few years, the city and other organizations have done that and the results are showing. Crime in Thompson didn’t get to where it is overnight and the problem can’t be erased in a short timeframe, either. And while slow and steady doesn’t necessarily win the race, it can turn the tide in a longer war. Right now, the good guys have the momentum in Thompson and only bad guys could complain about that.

Letter to the Editor

In my own words: yesterday’s showers To the Editor: “Yesterday’s Showers.” Do we continue to stress over something we cannot change? Yes we do constantly. Let’s move on and grow stronger each day. Why do we continue to battle yesterday’s mistakes realizing that it did not turn out the way we would have liked? This does not mean that our future cannot be better than we ever imagine. Let’s not live in “yesterday’s showers” because we will end up losing what we have in the present. Today, life is like a puzzle and the pieces will fit so we can have a future of happiness, hope, love and gladness in our hearts.

Ken Ross Thompson

Local Viewpoint

Our civic paradigm: Observations thus far

BY MATT M. BOSCARIOL CITY OF THOMPSON

Picking up your life and relocating is never easy.

It involves some serious introspection, conversations with loved ones, and long-term planning – this was something that happened to me. Moving to Thompson from southern Ontario was a gargantuan entity in of itself. Some may ask: why did you do it?

There are several reasons for this decision: ranging from my immediate boss’s work philosophy and an opportunity to be mentored (city manager Gary Ceppetelli is also an urban planner), the job portfolio, the team I work with, the visioning piece and policy documents relating to the city’s growth, the city’s rebranding strategy, and the overall direction of council under Mayor Dennis Fenske. All of these pieces knit together to make an uprooting transition seamless.

There are, however, many elements that at-

tracted me to your city that are not embedded in bureaucracy and city policies. Thompson is at a tipping point where the economy is diversifying rapidly; what was once strictly a mining and industrial city is now a commercial and retail hub with a variety of housing types. The economic output and platform of Thompson can only increase, and the opportunity to tie in sustainable growth into our city is endless.

Work being done outside of City Hall ties the community together. City Hall needs this – it legitimizes and improves the work we do. Historically, during times of economic adversity, residents have relied on social connections.

These connections are formed through neighbourly exchanges, or forming community groups to create a voice for a cause. Thompson Unlimited – our economy development arm – is doing some fantastic work which I am also focusing

on. As a new, diverse and talented board of directors, we are looking to modernize and reach out to many different organizations in order to foster new relationships and embolden our local business opportunities. The Thompson Lions Seniors Manor board – a group steered by local entrepreneur Nick Di Virgilio and Deputy Mayor Penny Byer - are championing a beautiful new senior’s housing development.

The board recognized the importance and the need of diversifying Thompson’s housing market, and acted on it.

These examples – and there are many more - are the heart and soul of urbanism. They are why I came to Thompson. Civic engagement and civic involvement are interchangeable, but in the simplest terms they mean being connected and caring about each other and the betterment of themselves and community.

Thompson is comprised of passionate residents

who are concerned about the growth and well-being of their community and their children’s children. This is urbanism at its finest.

Thompson has a vast history and diverse city elements with which we can build upon together.

Health, transportation, the industrial sector, education, and government industries are building blocks to further diversify our productive recreational tourism industry and small business environment, revitalize our downtown, and welcome smart development through an emphasis on civic involvement and our planning process. This is why I moved here. I look forward to working with you all!

Matthew Boscariol is the director of planning and development for the City of Thompson. He can be reached at 204-6777922. You can follow him on twitter @mattbosco1988 and the City of Thompson’s Twitter account @cityofthompson.

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The M-Files shine light on unusual lights and more in Northern Manitoba

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

“Little men� who tried to abduct children and/ or give them candy in remote northeastern parts of the province. Bulletlike objects approaching planes and shining lights at them. Fireballs. Flying saucers as big as a school.

Eight-foot hairy monsters chasing children. Mysterious noises. Zig-zagging lights. An incision appearing on a person’s head overnight. Aliens outside the window.

If these sound to you like possible plots for the The X-Files when it returns to TV, you’re not far-off. They are unidentified flying object (UFO) reports from the M-Files, a database of over 2,000 UFO sightings in Manitoba since 1792 compiled

by Chris Rutkowski, who works at the University of Manitoba and has written numerous books on UFOrelated topics.

And all of the above were reported in Northern Manitoba, which, despite accounting for four or five per cent of the province’s population, punches slightly above its weight in UFO encounters, accounting for about six per cent of such incidents, based on information in data tables available through Rutkowski’s Ufology Research blog at http://uforum.blogspot. ca/.

The first known UFO sighting in the province’s history took place not far from where Thompson is now, on the shore of Landing Lake near the Thicket Portage area in

1792, when famed explorer David Thompson and his companion Andrew Davy saw a “meteor of globular form ‌ larger than the Moonâ€? which came towards them and descended until it struck the river ice with “a sound like a mass of jellyâ€? shattering into innumerable pieces that quickly disappeared.

Thompson itself is in the top five for UFO sightings in Manitoba since that time, with 40 such reports, representing two per cent of the total.

The most recent UFO sighting in Thompson came last year, when a witness reported seeing an object with a glow at the back silently flying over the city. On Christmas Eve of 2010, Kimberly Wavey saw three reddish-orange lights in a triangle formation in the sky above Thompson, though it was later determined that these were most likely Chinese lanterns.

And while most UFO sightings in Northern Manitoba are of the strange lights/objects in the sky variety, there have been reports of even stranger encounters.

One such incident, not included in Rutkowski’s data tables but included in The M-Files: UFOs in Manitoba at www. canadianuforeport.com, tells the story of a woman who apparently saw her daughter being lifted into the sky in 1967 after a rectangular object hovered in the sky above the family home.

A year earlier, incidents

in Gods Lake in October and December in the Island Lake area told, respectively, of flying saucers and “little men with rods that gave off beam of light, tried to abduct children� in the earlier incident and “‘little men’ in silver suits said to give ‘candy’ to children.�

Also in Island Lake, in 1981, there was a report of a light-bulb shaped object stopping a motor boat, while in St. Theresa Point in 1986, a witness reported seeing a saucer “big as school� with lights dropping from the sky.

In March of 1992, a pilot witnessed large burst of light in the south travelling north to south, and two days later, the RCMP received a report of children in Thompson seeing lights and “then an 8-ft hairy monster that chased them;� that same month a witness in Cross Lake saw lights over a house and an image of the Virgin Mary on the door.

Lake St. Martin was a UFO hotpsot for several weeks in 1996, when mysterious objects hovered overhead and shone lights on the lake, with one report claiming that two discs had landed in a field and the witness getting a glimpse of the occupants, while yet another witness saw Christmas lights near their neighbour’s house, despite the fact that no Christmas lights had been put up there.

In 1983, in Nelson House, someone reported seeing an alien outside their window.

Notable Northern Manitoba UFO reports 1792: Explorers David Thompson and Andrew Davy observe “meteor of globular form� approach and then strike the river ice near what is now Thicket Portage.

July 17-18, 1947: Media reports from Flin Flon describe an object as large as an aircraft ying east west at an altitude of 5,000 feet and then, the next day, a “platterâ€? silhouetted against the stormy sky moving from east to west at high speed.

April 13, 1954: Media reports from The Pas describe a ying car headlight that attened into a glide along the highway.

October 1966: Flying saucers and little men with rods that gave off beams of light who tried to abduct children reported in Gods Lake.

December 1966: Little men in silver suits gave “candy� to children in the Island Lake area.

July 26, 1967: An object emitting multicoloured lights hovers over the community of Moose Lake, according to media reports.

Oct. 23, 1972: A bullet-like object approached an airliner and shone a beam at the plane near Churchill.

Dec. 16, 1975: A saucer with lights ew over witnesses in Cranberry Portage, stopping and hovering before vanishing into thin air.

1976: A domed disc-shaped object was observed ying near Thompson.

Oct. 3, 1981: A light-bulb shaped object stopped a motor boat in the Island Lake region.

July 14, 1983: A Nelson House resident reported seeing an alien appear outside their window.

Dec. 13, 1986: A saucer as big as a school with lights dropping from the sky observed at St. Theresa Point.

March 6, 1992: Children in Thompson reported seeing lights and then an eight-foot tall hairy monster that chased them.

March 26, 1992: Lights seen above a house in Cross Lake, followed by a vision of the Virgin Mary appearing on its door.

Oct. 25, 1996: A bowl-shaped object with windows shone a light on the lake at Lak e St. Martin.

Feb. 11, 2001: An object with a sphere at the bottom with lights and a sphere turning is observed at Sherridon.

Feb. 15, 2004: A fast object ew over apartments in York Landing.

July 2004: Two round objects seen ying about in the sky over Ponton.

2009: An upside-down cone-shaped object seen moving across the sky and rotating in Thicket Portage.

July 2, 2012: An object that looked like a mirage of a ship found on a photo of island in Moose Lake.

Feb. 3, 2015: A person reports receiving a y-shaped incision on the top of their head during the night.

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TRCC hosting summer camps

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

This summer the City of Thompson is offering two different types of themed day camps for children.

The two are a sports camp as well as an arts and crafts camp. Casey Kipling, camp co-ordinator, says that every week it switches back and forth.

“For the sports camp we focus more on getting the kids outside, getting them playing sports, playing in the gym, being active. For the arts camp we get them to do more creative things, lots of crafts and artistic

things.”

Along with those two things, the children go to the Norplex Pool every Wednesday, and tour different places like the fire hall and the museum. Day trips are taken to the Rotary Splash Pad and different parks throughout the city.

The camps run from 9 a.m. until noon, and then 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., and are for children six to 12.

Registration takes place at the TRCC. For a drop-in day it will cost you $36.36, five days equals $163, and following the August long

weekend, the four-day week will be $136.

Darlene Dick, cultural events co-odinator, says the city isn’t making anything off these camps, and the money goes back into the general account, so camp counsellors can be paid.

For the themed camps there are two counsellors, as well as Kipling. Kipling noted that the themed camps see fewest children, so there’s more one-onone time with counsellors and campers and the children have more hands-on supervised activities.

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby The Thompson Regional Community Centre is hosting themed day camps until the end of August. This year there’s a sports camp and an arts and crafts camp. Campers on July 24 played some parachute games in the gymnasium.

Here come higher hydro rates

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Electricity rates will go up 3.95 per cent effective this Saturday after the Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved a rate increase application from Manitoba Hydro July 24.

The new rates take effect Aug. 1 and will mean a monthly increase of about $3.20 for an average residential customer without electric space heat

and $6.11 for the average residential customer with electric space heat.

A bit less than half of the increase – 1.8 per cent – will go towards the Crown corporation’s ongoing operational costs, while the other 2.15 per cent will supplement a deferral account the PUB previously established to fund the Bipole III project by reducing the rate increases that would otherwise be

required when Bipole III goes into service.

Manitoba Hydro has plans to spend about $20 billon over the next decade on the Bipole III project ($4.6 billion), the Keeyask generating station ($6.5 billion), maintenance of existing facilities ($5.9 billion) and energy efficiency programs ($700 million).

To cover the cost of these projects, Hydro forecasts that electricity rates will

need to increase 42 per cent by 2024.

The PUB has directed the Crown corporation to develop a bill affordability program to help reduce the impact of this increase on lower-income electricity consumers and wants Manitoba Hydro to increase efforts to help customers reduce their energy consumption.

The opposition said the need for rate increases is a

result of the government’s mismanagement of Manitoba Hydro.

“This is the first of many rate increases to come because of the NDP’s wasteful blunders with the Bipole III transmission line and other unnecessarily costly projects,” said the Progressive Conservatives’ Ralph Eichler, the opposition critic for Manitoba Hydro. “Manitobans simply can’t afford this con-

tinued mismanagement.”

The PCs say the government and Manitoba Hydro did not heed the PUB’s recommendation last year to halt the planned $10.7 billion Conawapa generating station project, saying that Hydro spent $31 million on what was described as “future Conawapa generation” after the NDP said it was accepting the recommendation to not proceed with the project.

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Huge fan heading to Nova Scotia for Sidney Crosby Hockey School

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Brady Krentz will have one of his hockey dreams come true on Aug. 3, when he arrives at the Sidney Crosby Hockey School for a five-day hockey camp with the star.

The 10-year-old, who has been playing hockey since he was five, is one of 120 children from all over Canada taking part in the Cole Habour hockey camp this summer.

Mike and Jenny Krentz, saw a CTV story about the camp and decided to check it out for their son. The players chosen for the camp weren’t chosen because of skill; instead, the children had to write why they should be picked.

Krentz wrote a small piece explaining how much it would mean to him, as Crosby is his role model. “I would really like to go because I really need to work on my foot speed and I have been a Sidney Crosby fan since I was born. I have loved hockey and sports and I think you could help me very much because come on, you could make someone who doesn’t know

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Brady Krentz has been picked to take part in the Sidney Crosby Hockey Schoo this summer in Cole Habour, Nova Scotia. how to play hockey a pro.

All I do is play hockey. I have seen you in Winnipeg when you faced the Jets, you won 4-2 and you got your 101st point of the season that game. No matter what my friends say you are always my idol.”

Krentz continued by talking about how his room is full of Penguins stickers, and pictures of Crosby, and how he uses Crosby

while playing the video games NHL 14 and 15. He ended the letter by saying he dreams about meeting Crosby one day.

The young Thompsonite’s love for hockey happened because of his dad, who used to play, and his collection of hockey cards.

Each day the players will have two ice times, as well as a dry land activity, and presentations for the chil-

dren about bettering themselves off the rink. Krentz said he heard that other NHL players would be there too, which excites him.

The Krentz family is making a family holiday out of the trip, since they have to cover all the travelling and accommodation costs.

The camp is taking place at Cole Harbour Place, the same rink Crosby started on, from Aug 3-7.

No million-dollar jackpot during hole-in-one competition

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham

Skate or die

Justin Goulding, top, and Brayden Dudley, bottom, were the winners of the 18-and-over and 13- to 17-year-old age categories at the Straight Trashy skateboard competition at the Thompson skatepark July 26, with Austin Yurkiw winning the 12-and-under division.

This year marked the 10th year the milliondollar hole-in-one has been held in Thompson, and for the 10th straight year, no one won the million dollars.

The semifinal and final action took place July 25 at the Thompson Golf Course and although 50 residents qualified for the semifinals, just over half showed up. The talk of the town this year was eight-year-old Gavin Fayant, the youngest in history to get a hole-inone and take part in the semifinals.

The finals saw Mike Fayant, Tyler Davis and Dave Portey all try for the cash, teeing off 161 yards from the pin, but Mike Fayant came out on top getting to within 18 feet five-and-a-quarter inches of the flag, making him the closest of the top three.

Tom O’Brien of Arctic Radio as well as the Rotary Club of Thompson

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Eight-year-old Gavin Fayant hits his final shot during the semifinals at the mllion-dollar hole-in-one contest July 25. congratulated all contestants, and noted that this time next year, they will do it all over again.

This year the funds will be going to the Lions Senior Manor. “It was a good year, we’re very

happy about that. We’re very happy as a Rotary Club to be able to help out the Lions Club.”

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Boys and Girls club thanks local radio host

BILLET HOMES NEEDED Norman AAA Northstars require billeting homes for the 2015-2016 season.

Should you be interested please contact: Cassie Bosters 204-307-1245 or cbosters@live.com

STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Is looking for house parents in the Thompson/Winnipeg/Brandon area for the 2015/2016 School Year House parent(s) must be willing to accept responsibility in supporting the student(s) success in high school and must also encourage the student to participate in activities that may be beneficial for the student both academically and socially.

The prospective houseparent(s) should be culturally sensitive and be willing to maintain a cooperative relationship with the student and parents.

All houseparent(s) must complete a Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry check, these forms are available at our office.

23 Nickel Road Thompson, MB R8N 0Y4 Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby During a farewell party for Josh Cain, morning announcer for CHTM radio, Boys & Girls Club of Thompson executive director Regina DaSilva-Gibbons, left, and Christa Herkert, right, presented him with an appreciation plaque. Herkert said that they created this plaque because of everything Cain has done for the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson, and they wanted to formally thank him.

Mayor to take part inTerry Fox challenge with other city leaders

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Mayor Dennis Fenske has agreed to take part in a new Terry Fox challenge for this year’s run. Greg Moore, mayor of Port Coquitlam, B.C., Fox’s hometown, is asking all mayors

in all Canadian cities to raise $1 for each resident.

“Terry’s wish, 35 years ago, was to raise $1 from every Canadian to fund important cancer research. Together, 35 million Canadians can raise $35 million

on the 35th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. I can’t think of a more fitting tribute to our greatest Canadian icon,” explained a letter from Moore to Thompson city council.

The hope is for Fenske

to raise $1 for every resident in Thompson before the Sept. 20 run.

Fenske says he is accepting the challenge, and will be putting a strategy together, to see how the $13,123 can be raised.

Fee waiver policy deadlines not being met

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A resolution to approve the waiving of fees for the million-dollar hole-inone contest ruffled a few feathers during counci’s July 20 meeting.

A memo from John Burrows, director of recreation, parks and culture, stated that the Rotary Club would be holding their annual event and had asked the city to waive the four-

day rental fee of $572 for the use of Centennial Park.

However, the request didn’t follow the city’s policy, as notice wasn’t given to the City of Thompson 90 days prior to the event, and the request wasn’t reviewed at a recreation and community services committee meeting, which are requirements under the policy.

Coun. Dennis Foley

mentioned that this wasn’t the first time this has happened. “I fully support what they’re doing, but there should be some communication with them, so we should continue to go through the proper channels via the recreation committee, as opposed to the last minute, and last year this didn’t go through until after the event happened.”

The memo said that

there were clerical issues, so a request could not have been sent 90 days prior.

Burrows said they have been in contact with Tom O’Brien, president of the Thompson Rotary Club to let them know they have to follow the guidelines.

“We also put a note on the file, so we can tickle them a little closer to the date next year to remind them.”

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Public NoƟce The Local Government District of Mystery Lake 2016 Board of Revision Pursuant to SecƟon 41 of the Municipal Assessment Act, NOTICE is hereby given that the 2016 Assessment Roll for the LGD of Mystery will be available to the public from 9 am to 12:00 noon from August 7th to Sep 09, 2015. The public is also advised that the Board of Revision will sit to hear applicaƟons for revision on September 09, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the LGD oĸce, 20 Seal Road.

A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsecƟon 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay taxes on the property, or the assessor may make applicaƟon for the revision of the assessment roll on any of the following grounds: a. b. c. d.

Liability to taxaƟon Amount of assessed value ClassiĮcaƟon of property, or Refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under secƟon 13(2) An applicaƟon for revision must be: a. in wriƟng; b. set out the roll number and legal descripƟon of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c. set out which of the maƩers referred to in subsecƟon 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those maƩers; and d. be Įled by delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the oĸce indicated above or by serving it upon the Secretary, by 4:30 PM on August 24 2015.

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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 CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORY ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH Fr Joseph Subhash 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 10:30 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Dr. 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel, 11 am Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Pastor Ted Goossen 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 APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT Service Schedule 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 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 GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 204-679-9000 Sunday School 10:00 AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00 Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM

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301 • HELP WANTED TREE SUNS IS LOOKING for a general labourer. You can fax your resume to 204-778-4168 or call Jason at 204677-4801. 30-1-nb IS PAYROLL YOUR PASSION? Talentcor is seeking experienced candidates for a Payroll Clerk position with a wellestablished mid-sized business in Thompson. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, takes great care of their colleagues, and picks up quickly to automated payroll systems. Experienced candidates only please. Apply via email to ckrestanowich@talentcor.com. Only team players with a great attitude need apply! 30-1-nb

Arcturus Realty Corporation is based in Toronto and offers a full range of property management services through regional offices in Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver. We currently manage a portfolio of office, retail, residential, mixed-use and industrial properties of approximately 74 million square feet.

We’re seeking great people who are energetic, enthusiastic and resultsoriented with a strong commitment to going beyond service for our clients. We offer a great working environment, growth opportunities and a competitive salary and benefit package. Currently, we’re looking for an:

BUILDING OPERATOR LEVEL 1 (BOPS Level 1) As the successful candidate, you will have: • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and accurately meet deadlines; • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; • Ability to stand and endure physical workload for long periods of time; • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment; • Excellent customer service skills with ability to partner with clients to meet client needs; • Proven organizational skills; able to cope with changing client needs and deliver successful results within agreed upon timeframes; • Self motivated, professional and flexible; able to work both independently and as part of a team.

To join our team, please send your resume and cover letter by July 31, 2015 at 3:00 PM to: Keith MacDonald,Property Manager City Centre Mall 300 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, MB R8N 0M2 Fax: (204) 677-4611 kmacdonald@arcturusrealty.com We thank all candidates for their interest, but we can only contact those selected for an interview.

Arcturus Realty Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

CHILLAX FOODS (World’s Tastiest Food) Looking for two full time cooks Min 1-2 years’ experience in East Indian food cooking with specialization in curries.

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

Facility Manager Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 30621 Closing Date: August 10, 2015 Salary Range: $46,769.00 – $60,668.00 per year plus remoteness allowance Must have satisfactory security check, including a Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check.

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TENDER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JULY 29, 2015 MANITOBA INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION Separate sealed tenders will be received by: Infrastructure and Transportation Region 5 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 on the specified day up to 12:00 noon prevailing local time for the following work: AUGUST 7, 2015 C.O. X05942 Spot Grade Improvements PR 282 The work involves construction of embankment and placing traffic gravel on PR 282, commencing from 10.3 km south of the Jct. of PR 283 southerly for a distance of 2.0 km in the Rural Municipality of Kelsey.

BID BOND & TENDER FEE ARE WAIVED FOR THIS PROJECT Tender forms may be obtained at the above address. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

GARAGE SALES BLOCK 3 LOT 14 LIZ LAKE Saturday, Aug 1, 9 am - 1 pm. Gardening tools, tools, planters and small black tables, snow blower, furniture & miscellaneous items.

302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties contact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nb

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Experience and knowledge with budgets and cash flows is desired.

Please see the website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/ for a full listing of all qualifications and conditions of employment.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for an underfill.

Duties: Under the direction of the District Property Manager, the Facility Manager is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Provincially owned and leased buildings and grounds, including human resource, budget and capital assets, ensuring that the client departments have a safe, clean, and comfortable area in which to carry out their programs.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 30621 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resources Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-948-1271 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, résumé 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.

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Saunders earns Pan Am bronze in women’s team racquetball event EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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is currently hiring for a position to start August 25, 2015. This position is for an ECE level II. Other applicants may also be considered.

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BY IAN GRAHAM She didn’t achieve her ambition in the women’s singles tournament, but former Thompsonite Jennifer Saunders captured a medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto as part of the women’s team that took the racquetball bronze along with Ecuador.

Saunders competed in the team event with Frédérique Lambert of Montreal, making it to the semifinals where they lost 12-15, 14-15 to Rhonda Rajsich and Kim Russell in doubles and Michelle Key beat Saunders 15-2, 15-6 in singles to advance to the final.

Lambert and Saunders opened the team event against Guatemala, where Saunders beat Maria Rodrigues 15-11, 12-15, 11-4 in singles after Lambert had lost her singles match.

The Canadian duo then won 15-12, 9-15, 11-6 in doubles to advance to the quarterfinals.

Saunders and Lambert beat Véronique Guillemette and Maria José Vargas 15-10, 15-7 in doubles to guarantee at least a bronze medal after Lambert beat Guillemette in a singles match.

“I’ve been waiting for this medal for a long time,” said Saunders in a

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House Manager Immediate Employment Opportunity Manitoba Family Services, Community Living disABILITY Services Program requires a House Manager to work as part of a team of Direct Service Providers and independently to provide care to an individual with physical and intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. The position is casual with an opportunity for up to 80 hours/bi-weekly, requires on-call availability, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and nights as required. Training provided for successful candidate.

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Jennifer Saunders Racquetball Canada press release. “It took three Pan Am Games to win one, but winning it at home is incredible.”

Saunders said the number of games they played over two day in the team event took their toll on the athletes, especially after competing in singles earlier in the week.

Saunders was knocked out of the women’s singles tournament by a 9-15, 1-15 loss to Carola Loma of Bolivia July 22 in the round of 16 after beating Mariana Tobon of Venezuela on July 21, dropping the opening game 15-17 before evening things up with a 15-8 win and obtaining the victory 11-6 in the deciding game. Saunders opened the tournament with a 15-10, 15-13 win over Caroline Gomez of Colombia on July 19.

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Please apply to Nick Jewell, nick@ twinmotors.ca or drop a resume off at Twin Motors Thompson 40 Station Road.

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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Corayana Enterprises is looking to hire a Property Manager in Thompson M.B. (full or part time) The candidate must possess experience in: • Residential property management with a combination of education, experience and skills.

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Assist with personal care and daily living activities (including bathing, toileting, dressing, eating/feeding, administering medications) Monitor health services for individual including medication, regular appointments, etc.

Manage physical environment and regular house routines Provide leadership and support to staff to facilitate the coordination of daily operation of home Act as liaison between staff and agency and maintain adequate records and files as required Prepare staffing schedule to ensure coverage including providing on-call duties as required

Salary: $16.12 - $21.99 per hour Application Deadline: Apply to: Manitoba Family Services Barbara Korman, Resource Coordinator Box 5 Room 107-59 Elizabeth Drive Thompson, MB R8N 1X4 Fax: 204-677-6517 Tel:204-677-7280 Email: Barbara.Korman@gov.mb.ca

BACHELOR OF ARTS INSTRUCTOR

Accepting resumes for our growing team of

Resumes can be dropped off in person to Donna Wilson at 45 Moak Cres, or emailed to:

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Requires 1 full-time Factory-Certified Small Engine & Equipment Mechanic to repair, test, and service gas powered small engines and equipment.

You offer • 3-5 years of experience in repairing and testing small engines (inboard-outboard) of motor boats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) snowmobiles, and other equipment.

• Must be familiar with Mercury G3, CDS, Polaris digital wrench, Yamaha YDS diagnostics system • Duties include diagnostic, rigging testing & repair of gas-powered units • Factory (Mercury, Yamaha, or Polaris) certification required • Must be willing & able to work on all our product lines • Must have your own tools • Valid driver’s license We offer • Wage starts at $30.00-$40.00 per hour depending experience • Disability, medical & dental benefits.

Please apply at: 3 Nelson Road, Thompson, MB, R8N 0B3 or call 204-677-2952 for more info.

Term Position – March 31, 2016 CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR COLLABORATION, COORDINATION and COMMUNICATION KTC has successfully developed a community centered collaborative planning model, working with all stakeholders at the Tribal Council and community level; the incumbent will be responsible to assist the KTC area communities to further refine their integrated community health planning activities and develop their own community based models.

The client centered Case Management model is an effective tool to coordinate, deliver and evaluate client service outcomes based on the client’s participation, assessed needs and coordinated service provision. The KTC Case Management Coordinator will work with the KTC area community’s front line services providers to implement and evaluate a successful case management process which reflects each community’s uniqueness.

To be successful in this role, the Case Management Coordinator should have the following qualifications: • Degree in Nursing, Social Sciences, Social Work or a related discipline plus 5 years minimum work experience or an acceptable combination of post-secondary education and related work experience • Knowledge and familiarity of First Nations Health and Social issues • Knowledge and familiarity of the programs and resources available to First Nations citizens and communities • Knowledge of and or experience in collaborative, integrated program and community planning • Experience in using Client Centered Case Management as a service delivery tool • Knowledge and familiarity of the various First Nations in Northern Manitoba • Knowledge of the culture, traditions, attitudes and socioeconomic conditions of the First Nations communities The successful candidate will be required to provide a recent criminal record and child abuse registry check.

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Late applications will not be accepted Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204-677-0256 We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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.

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

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

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 Store Ph: 677-9991 • Fax: 778-5145

ailsTime Winnipeg in

Walk-ins Welcome! Gift Certificates Available!

Phone 204-504-6068 Unit 108-3393 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3K 2G7 Experienced & Professional Nail Services Our Pedi and Mani equipment is discarded after one use!

204 679 0017

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Dont Panic!

Tax preparation services

Repairs & Installations

We prepare all types of tax returns

• All Plumbing repairs and Installations 677-3162 • Sewer Cleaning • Repair and On Call 24/7 Maintenance Residential & Commercial Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca • Straightforward pricing 100% Customer Satisfaction

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Year-round service Audit assistance

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

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Big City Fashion

PRINCE FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 93 Churchill Dr.

Insurance Claims • Renovation • New Builds

Thompson, MB

204-677-5204

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

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

3-33 Severn Cres.

Thompson, MB R8N 1M7

Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

FIND US... N55 43’38.61 W97 52’18.45. Or ďŹ rst left as you enter, or last right as you leave ompson - 216 Hayes Rd. Pete & Ray are just two old farts with big hearts who will gladly look after you.

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

Paula Yanko Owner

Paula’s Bookkeeping Services 194 Wuskwatim Bay Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1V6

204-939-0201

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

HAIR STUDIO-TANNING SALON-PIERCING PARLOUR

3 STATION ROAD SECOND FLOOR

OPEN 204-778-5432 MONDAYS

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People

Five-year-old Addison Shepard is seen enjoying the afternoon at the Juniper wading pool on July 17. Wading pools are now open for the summer.

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby

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