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The TRCC fields played host to the tenth and final Thomas Duncan Memorial Paintball Tournament, pitting six three-person teams against each other in a roundrobin speedball format, amid a haze of 30-degree heat throughout the afternoon. The tournament is organized annually by Jeremis Ouelette, who also owns and runs Lock n’ Load paintball field outside of town; among attendants were sixteen members of the Duncan family, who every year provide plaques for the tournament and travel from across both the province and the country in memory of Duncan.

Emerging victorious was Wiper No Wiping, made up of Trent Beardy as well as Colton and Trent Elias; Player James Hendren was awarded the individual prize of Best Overall Performance.

Along with the regular tournament was also the Gentleman’s

Duel. Normally an actual, singleshot dual, this year the team went with something different: A paintball market hooked up to a remote trigger, hidden among four inactive buttons. Participants took turns avoiding the live switch (which changed with every turn), until Brenden Moose emerged victorious with a plaque and a new paintball marker.

The tournament has been organized annually in memory of Thomas Duncan, an avid paintball player who was instrumental in helping Ouelette open the Lock N’ Load paintball field fifteen years ago.“ He didn’t have the money at the time, and he would never ask us for it,” said his father, Stuart Duncan, “So he would help Jeremis set up and get some free balls, and it went from there.” Duncan’s duties ran from morning set-up and labour, to paperwork, to advocating for the field before City Council. Sometimes, he would sleep in his car for an early start on the

fields. “Thomas did the work of four people,” his mother, Debbie Duncan, explained. “When you have someone like that, who’s willing to help unconditionally, that’s why Jeremis has so much respect for Duncan today.”

From teamwork to economy, Duncan’s roots made him into the player he was. Debbie Duncan, recalled that her son was always an advocate for the underdog, recalling one seemingly doomed match, where his team, including a young girl, were hopelessly pinned down: “Thomas convinced his other teammates to give themselves up, while the girl stayed hidden away. When the other team started cheering, because they thought they had one, girl popped out and got them all. No one forgot about the girls after that.”

His frugality with paint made him into a notorious marksman, and his keen sense of the field earned him both a place on the league team, and the nickname

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“Rabbit”: Always moving, never to be found. Displayed alongside the tournament plaques, Duncan’s mask was still adorned with his signature rabbit ears, which he would wear during play.

This was the tenth and last Thomas Duncan Memorial Tournament, fittingly hosted on TRCC grounds: the team had been unsuccessfully attempting to book the field since the tournaments inception, bringing one last success to the tournament before it’s retirement. But as Ouelette notes, with a new generation of players should come a new tournament.

“I’ve lost all of the senior guys who knew him. So it just feels like me hanging onto the memory now. It can be a hard feeling every time.”

Both Debbie and Stuart are grateful for the overwhelming support that the family has received over the years, “I’m thrilled that these guys still honour and respect him the way that they do,” said Debbie.

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In a city that has frequently topped the Juristat index of violent crime, a recent council request to potentially reduce the number of RCMP officers has had community members concerned that Thompson’s hard-earned progress in public safety may regress. But while budget planners and armchair auditors speculate about the consequences of such a reduction, others are attempting to fill the need with their own citizen patrols.

Jeremy Niderberger may be familiar to regulars of Thompson’s community Facebook pages, the often-lone patrolman of his group The Patrol Squad, adding an additional set of eyes both on the streets and on the trails during the late hours of the weekend.

An avid walker with experience as a bouncer and night watchman, he hoped to fill the gap left by the Citizens on Patrol Program when it was disbanded over a year ago. He and his team members patrol on bike, or on foot: “When you’re in a car, you don’t see much,” he explained. Niderberger also monitors his Facebook page “Thompson Concerned Citizens”, where he encourages residents to post incidents and risks to public safety.

While Niderberger decided to strike out on his own, Bobbi

Montean has been working to re-establish the formal Citizens on Patrol program in Thompson.

Montean had been the primary coordinator of the program in its first iteration. But with declining numbers and personal health concerns, Montean felt it was appropriate to place the program on hiatus. “Looking through Facebook, even this morning, it’s needed.”

“A few times I’ve flagged down bylaw officers because they didn’t notice something happening.”

Niderberger follows similar protocols to any other citizen justice group: minimal interference. “If it’s just two people being combative, I may step in and say something. But if someone is drunk or intoxicated, or if it’s something serious like a break-in, I’ll call the cops. I won’t intervene.”

“We get mixed reactions. At first it’s like, ‘oh yea, I’d love to do that!’ Then they realize that we don’t get uniforms, vehicles, or guns, and the novelty wears off.” Montean didn’t fault them for their expectations, however, noting that citizen patrol programs in other municipalities and in the US often did receive considerably more resources.

She also noted that many prospective volunteers have feared retribution from individuals that they help report, whether through personal violence or vandalism.

But Montean notes that this “In the 25 years that we were here, out of roughly 60 members, only one person had something happen to their vehicle, and we think it only happened because he had the magnetic COPP signs on the vehicle.” What did the vandals do the car? “They took the signs and ripped them up,” she said, laughing. “Those must have been pretty strong hands.”

Unlike Niderberger, COPP patrols exclusively in pairs or groups, and is ready to utilize whatever transportation members have available: by foot, by bike, or by car. Montean notes that the COPP had even patrolled the Burntwood River by boat a few times, particularly in the instance of missing persons (another aspect which COPP was involved in).

COPP members also receive formal training in multiple skills, the first of which being observation and recording (COPP volunteers may be called to testify in court, as Montean has been before).

The renewed interest comes at an appropriate time, as a recent city council request to authorize the reduction of Thompson’s RCMP force has sparked concerns over Thompson’s hard-earned progress in public safety. The potential reduction only allows for up to two officers from a current police force of 39. Nonetheless,

Thompson RCMP Staff Sergeant Kevin Lewis notes that the reduction would leave a significant impact on the RCMP’s peripheral activities: “We’re a busy detachment; Its not like we’re looking for work,” he said. “Once you add in people off on courses, people on maternity leave, or off sick, it depletes the service pretty quickly. Really, we could use 10 more officers.”

But while RCMP numbers are a matter of contract, citizen patrols depend on volunteers, and both Niderberger and Montean have had difficulty to recruit new members: The last time I had spoken with him, Niderberger’s team of friends and family has dropped from twelve to just four. Sandra Deibert, who administers COPP registration in Thompson, notes that their own program has not had better luck: from a peak of 30 members in the past, organizers today struggle to find interested

individuals: “We need at least 12 people, because we don’t want to see people out there every day.

But we’ve been on the radio a couple of times, but we haven’t had any interest.”

Niderberger notes that the hours that patrolling often involves become difficult to balance with the rest of an individual’s life, while Montean notes that many individuals hope the position comes with more bravado than it does.

“They find out they don’t get a uniform, or guns, or vehicles, and the novelty wears off,” she explains.

Nonetheless, Deibert notes that citizen patrols are a valuable resource for small communities like Thompson: “I’ve been involved with them down south, and in a rural area, they’re very valuable. It’s extra people looking out for the community, and you can’t have too many.”

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Letter to the Editor

Prisoner of war?

Dear Editor, I am writing with regards to an article on page five of the June 17 Nickel Belt News. Though I would be the first to agree with the failure of the reserve system, equating Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) with a prisoner-of-war camp as Mr. Linklater does is a bit far-fetched.

Having lived at NCN for many years, I can’t seem to recall barbed wire, guards, searchlights or guard dogs in our neighbourhood.

If I may comment on the negativity of Mr. Linklater’s statements, I suggest that he is a prisoner-of-war in his own narrow mind and the walls are made of bitterness and resentment. The Nelson House community of NCN has young dedicated leadership with a vision to build a decent home and a grip on the reality of dealing with corporations (Burntwood River Agreement). Nothing is accomplished by constantly whining about past grievances.

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Where to, guv?

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY One rainy evening a few years ago we navigated our way through a crowded lobby out into a neon-lit street in west end London just outside Her Majesty’s Theatre on the Haymarket.

We were all smiles having enjoyed a performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. For all we cared, a storm could be raging and our spirits would not have been dampened.

We were, however, hoping to quickly catch an iconic “Black Cab” to our hotel along the Thames near Lambeth Bridge. Back there, we would put up our feet and

savour the joys of our theatre night in London.

As Sandra and I huddled under our brollies, I tried to hail a cab wheeling around the corner. I wasn’t all that optimistic, suspecting more experienced theatre-goers knew some special body language to grab a cabbie’s attention. Perhaps it was the wink of the eye, the waving of a few quid, or show of a leg. I am not suggesting my leg, of course; that just might prompt the driver to flee into the night as if confronted by Jack the Ripper in a dark London alley. I therefore figured our chance of snagging one was nil, that he would drive past us with a splash and some toffeenosed git would score the ride. I figured that I might still be trying for the next few hours, perhaps forced to getting on my knees in the middle of a rain-soaked road and begging for a Black Cab pickup.

To my surprise, we were “jammy beggars” (as the English might say) and my first pitiful effort was

successful. As the driver smiled through rain spotted windows, I nudged Sandra, asking, “What do you think of me now?” I was however more excited about how the cab driver might greet me on my first black cab ride.

And sure enough, the first words out of his mouth made me wink with an almost “I told you so.” They were, of course: “Where to, guv?” a greeting that admittedly one can earn all for the price of a cab ride. Even so, I always wanted someone to call me that, perhaps having watched too many English movies and television shows. If I had my “bucket list” with me that evening, I would have leaned over into the front seat and told the puzzled driver he had helped me scratch one more off the list. (As you can see, my expectations of life are not all that lofty.)

One of the reasons I revelled in my “guv” greeting is because it was bestowed by a London cab driver – someone who has “the knowledge.”

It’s a huge body of informa-

tion cab drivers must master about London streets before they get licensed. On average, it takes about four-anda-half years to absorb all the necessary knowledge and then pass “the test.” In the simplest of terms, it means the cabbie must know every road and place of interest in the main London area within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross. Our driver was “a musher,” one who owns his own cab and possesses a “green badge” for all of London, a proud member of “The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers.”

Someone like this calling me governor seemed like something worth treasuring.

Sandra and I have taken memorable cab drives. I remember one in New York City, where our driver volunteered at no extra charge to take us on side trips around The Big Apple, all the while telling us stories about his life as a Brooklyn bar owner at night and a cab driver by day. And then in Indonesia, my colleagues and I jammed into a black Peugeot cab to

head to the airport one early morning to catch a flight to Ujung Padang, also known as Makkassar. We knew early into the drive we would definitely not be late, because we rushed past other cars like they were standing still. I thought the speedometer needle showed we were cruising at 100 kilometres an hour. One of my colleagues nervously whispered in my ear: “That’s not 100 kilometres, that’s 100 miles per hour.”

My favourite taxi rides, though, are in black cabs.

Most Britons love them too. In 2015, Londoners voted them the favourite design icon of all British transport modes. There are some 21,000 of these iconic vehicles in London alone.

Some are black, others scream for attention in rainbow colours decorated with bold advertising messages.

They are, in fact, everywhere in the world – even a handful in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

One of the big manufacturers will soon introduce a more environmentally

friendly model. The London Cab Company of Coventry (actually a subsidiary of a Chinese company) has unveiled a prototype design for an aluminum-bodied gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid. It won’t be out until 2017, so I will have to wait to take a ride. In closing, I enjoy cab rides in London more than anywhere else because of the neat oh-soEnglish looking cabs. And what’s more, it is the only cab ride where a bloke with a certified incredible memory calls me “governor.”

Just that alone is worth the cab fare.

Dan McSweeney, a Halifax native, first worked as a reporter at the old Halifax Herald, then got a taste of public relations work at Canadian National Railway in Moncton, before coming to Thompson in 1980 to work for Inco. He retired back home to Bridgewater on Nova Scotia’s south shore in June 2007 after 27½ years with Inco here. He blogs at mcsweeneysdiversion.wordpress.com.

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Caribou women robes wow crowd at glass art showcase in New York Elaborately beaded “Caribou women” robes

by Thompson artist Teresa Burrows were displayed to an audience of over 1,500 artists and art aficionados as the finale of the 45thannual Glass Art Society (GAS) showcase at eh Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York June 11.

Worn by Burrows’s niece Jade Chupka and her sister Karen Burrows and accompanied by the music of throat singer Tanya Tagaq, the robes were enthusiastically received by the crowd.

“I infuse beadwork embroidery with photographic images and historical elements,” Burrows said.

“Some artists call it bead painting.”

Burrows herself was as impressed by the atmosphere in Corning as attendees were by her creations.

“The music, Laura and Nate (Miner) orchestrated, was incredible with tributes to Prince and Bowie, all for an ensemble of cultures, with international artists bringing glass art from Italy, Spain, Turkey, Japan, Australia,Brazil, and from Canada and the US,” said Burrows who spent 77 hours driving in a 7,000 kilometre round trip to participate in the showcase.

“I don’t think people understand the contagion,” Burrows said. “Corning, a city renowned for its glassware, with the world’s largest museum of glass is smaller than my Manitoba city of Thompson, but they had pop-up galleries downtown with glass art installations. And just before the fireworks started, a motorcycle gang drove down the main streets with

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Heather Baigelman Elaborately beaded “Caribou women” robes by Thompson artist Teresa Burrows were displayed to an audience of over 1,500 artists and art aficionados as the finale of the 45th-annual Glass Art Society (GAS) showcase at eh Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York June 11. glowing glass art helmets.

No wonder artists are already planning for the next showcase!”

Burrows, who has works included in the Naked Craft exhibition touring Scotland

and has won numerous national and provincial awards, has returned to her Paint Lake studio to do beadwork on another project, a singing bird box.

“Maybe one day my cari-

bou women will meet their reindeer relations in Europe,” she says. “I always hope for a more peaceful world when cultures and their art are shared and embraced by many.”

Thompson Unlimited closes its doors, City to “re-tool” development strategy KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The City of Thompson has announced that Thompson Unlimited has discontinued it’s operations as of July 1 after 14 years of work surrounding the economic diversification of Thompson, citing increasing “challenges” experienced by the organization.

A statement from outgoing Thompson Unlimited president Glen Kristjanson, reproduced by the City of Thompson, notes that “In consultation with the City of Thompson it was determined that under the current situation the best course of action for the city to maximize its future economic growth is to have the responsibility for economic development turned over to the City.”

City Manager Gary Ceppetelli stressed that Thompson Unlimited had made significant contributions throughout its existence, even if

they were sometimes difficult to pin down. “Economic development is always a difficult thing to describe, because people want to ask if a business popped up overnight,” he explained. “It’s really creating an environment and addressing issues so that people have that comfort in investment, and creating new businesses and industries.”

Ceppetelli did note that the organization played key roles in the promotion of Thompson as a winter testing destination, including the construction of the Glacier testing facility. He also noted that the organization worked closely with Spirit Way. The closure of Thompson Unlimited reassigns economic development as a direct responsibility of the city.

However, Ceppetelli notes that it’s too early to know what the city’s next step will be. “Right now, the TEDWG group has the economic

development action plan concentrating more on the service center component. In this transition, the next step will be for city council to sit down and determine what those next steps will be.”

In a statement released by the City of Thompson on June 29, Mayor Dennis Fenske thanked the outgoing board of directors, noting, “Thompson Unlimited as an organization has provided value to the community since it’s inception fourteen years ago. Citing the progress that has been made in promoting Thompson as a regional service center, winter weather testing and tourism.”

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Council holds special meeting to approve mayor attending provincial committee meeting in Winnipeg

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Council voted 6-2 June 29 in favour of sending Mayor Dennis Fenske to Winnipeg June 30 for the inaugural meeting of a provincial-government led committee that is looking to mitigate the impact of Vale’s smelter and refinery

closing in 2018.

The special meeting was called June 28 and was preceded by a 45-minute in camera meeting before the public portion to vote on two resolutions - one approving Fenske’s attendance and the other approving approximately $300 of travel costs incurred.

Coun. Judy Kolada made a motion to amend the resolution approving the mayor’s attendance, noting that Coun. Duncan Wong, who was already in Winnipeg and was participating in the meeting by phone, had offered to attend the meeting as well. Coun. Ron Matechuk was in favour,

Fisher’s got talent Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski The 2016 Nickel Days Thompson’s Got Vocal Talent singing competition was hosted in the C.A. Nesbitt Arena June 26, judged by resident music experts Jan Bonner, Stevie McPherson and Russell Peters. Catherine Fisher won out among seven other contestants, followed by Karl Bennett and Allison Turton in second and third place, respectively. Along with the cash prize, Fisher has also won a surprise music video shoot from Habib Philips, who donated the prize shortly before the winners were announced.

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council should look at getting other members involved in the process further down the road.

Following the defeat of the amended resolution, council voted 6-2 to approve Fenske’s attendance, with Matechuk and Wong opposed and Kolada abstaining because

she said council had not received enough information. Matechuk also said that he believed the mayor was in a conflict of interest with regard to Vale because he is employed by the company.

“We all got the information at the same time, which is fair,” said Byer.

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Badminton partners were June’s top athletes

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Nathan Smith, grade nine, and Jonna McDonald, grade 10, are R. D. Parker’s final Athletes of the Month for the month of June, and the school’s final recognized athletes for the school season.

McDonald and Smith are track and field athletes, whose strengths fit together like pieces of a puzzle: McDonald draws strength from her upper body, specializing in shot put, discus, and javelin, while Smith puts faith in his legs, specializing in high jump, as well as 100-meter and 200-meter running. Together, however, they form a highly athletic machine: McDonald took her throwing skills to the provincial level in Brandon, placing second in discus and third in shot put (despite one nasty sunburn), while Smith joined her on the podium, winning third place in high jump; Both contributed to R. D. Parker’s overall win in both zones and provincials as 2015-2016 champions.

Both students joined track and field on the encouragement of their teachers: McDonald joined in grade nine, and gravitated towards throwing because, as she bashfully put it, “I don’t like running very much.” Smith, on the other hand, had been competing in track and field since grade five. When asked why they were selected, McDonald suggested, “We worked hard throughout the season, and we were dedicated.”

McDonald also competes in basketball, volleyball, and soccer, as well as ringette outside of the school; Nathan prefers to stick to track and field. Early as they are into their high school careers, neither was sure what the future would hold. Both, however, knew they planned to continue with track and field throughout their time at R. D. Parker.

Bindle commends constable for heroic plunge into icy waters Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle recognized Thompson RCMP Const. Kevin Drane in the Manitoba legislature June 28 for his heroic efforts to ensure that there were no passengers inside a partially submerged vehicle off the highway north of Thompson in May. “The actions taken by Const. Drane that day were truly heroic,” Bindle said a private member’s state-

ment. “Risking his own life to ensure no persons or animals were trapped in that vehicle, he braved the freezing temperature of the lake. We are very fortunate to have such incredible professionals in public safety doing everything they can to keep us safe.”

Drane was called out to the scene where a vehicle with its front edge submerged in water off the

side of Provincial Road 391 May 13 and dove into the water to ensure no one was inside. The driver and other occupants had gotten out and been picked up by a passing vehicle before Drane’s arrival.

“Manitobans should place great confidence in the members of the RCMP as they work tirelessly each and every single day to keep us safe,” Bindle said.

Thompson Citizen file photo Thompson RCMP Const. Kevin Drane was recognized by Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle June 28 for diving into icy water north of Thompson May 13 to check that all the occupants of a partially submerged vehicle had gotten out.

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Wapanohk receives aboriginal children’s literature donation

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

William Dumas’ children’s book Pisim Finds Her Miskanow was first published in 2013, telling the story of a young woman named Pisim, and her journey to becoming a midwife in her community on Nagami Bay, on what is today known as South Indian Lake. Three years later on June 23, University of Winnipeg professor Dr. Doris Wolf presented Wapanohk Community School with 20 copies for the school’s library and classrooms.

Targeted towards elementary-age children, written by Dumas and illustrated by east coast aboriginal artist Leonard Paul, Pisim Finds her Miskinanow was born out of the 1999 publication Kayasochi Kikawenow (“our mother from long ago”), Kevin Brownlee’s dissemination of a burial site discovered near Nagami Bay in 1993. The site contained the remains a Rocky Cree woman with a wealth of artifacts, and was excavated with the permission and consultation of the community. “The elders,” said Wolf, “understood that the findings were gifts to our youth, to

be used to learn about old ways, and to gain respect for the past.”

Kayasochi was returned to South Indian Lake for reburial, leaving behind the knowledge she yielded in the form of a book. But while the original work was accessible to young people in theory, the work was closer to a textbook than a compelling narrative. It was then that Dumas would turn Kayasochi into Pisim, the young girl who searches for her. Dumas drew on information not only from the original research, but from the oral histories passed down to him and his wife Margaret, (who was also present for the donation) from elders and land-based hunters and fishers.

Paul’s illustrations were also the product of extensive consultation, ensuring the accuracy of places and the people and objects that populated them. A notable effort was the portrayal of genuine geographical locations near Nagami Bay, as they would have appeared prior to flooding and hydroelectric development, as well as the use of traditional Rocky Cree place names. “The hope,” said

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Wapanohk Community School principal Kathleen Kelson accepts a donation of 20 copies of Pisim Finds Her Miskanow from Margaret Dumas, presenting the book on behalf of the University of Winnipeg, and the book’s author, William Dumas.

Wolf, “was that young people who know the area can say, ‘I’ve been there! I recognize that! That’s my home!’”

While Pisim focuses on narrative that will capture the attention of young

readers, little is gained if children do not have a guiding hand to help them navigate this unfamiliar world. Therefore, the book also features matter-of-fact illustrations and descriptions of the material and

PROPOSAL INVITATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

Proposal will be received by the undersigned up to 11:00 am local time, Friday, July 15, 2016 and will be opened in public at that time and date at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

Proposal #12516 – Painting of GB Arena Ceiling Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB., phone 204-677-7974 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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

The lowest or any tender need not be accepted by the City of Thompson.

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

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent.

Please be advised that road closures will be starting soon for the City of Thompson’s 2016 Water main Renewal and Road Construction Capital Projects. For the safety of our crews and the public, we will be periodically closing sections along Selkirk Avenue from the Cree Road intersection to the Mystery Lake Road intersection, as well sections along Station Road from Mystery Lake Road intersection to the Princeton Drive intersection will experience periodic road closures. There will also be a section along Cree Road from Deerwood Drive to the north approach to Fox Bay that will be closed for road reconstruction. Water main work will commence on June 21, 2016 and road reconstruction work is tentatively scheduled for mid-July start. These projects will run until the middle of October and will be rolled out in stages starting with the Water main renewal along Selkirk and Station Road. The City of Thompson thanks you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Please call the Infrastructure Department at 677-7900 for any further information.

Pet Registration The City of Thompson requires that all dogs & cats owned in Thompson be licensed & wear a city tag.

To register, please contact City of Thompson Animal Services at: 226 Mystery Lake Road 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Annual Registration Fees Spayed/Neutered $20.00 Non-spayed/Neutered $65.00

cultural world that Pisim navigates in her journey.

For Dumas, the book’s historical setting is a reminder that the aboriginal children attending the school have regional roots that extend far beyond

Thompson, both in space and time: “When someone says ‘I’m from Thompson’, I say, ‘No you’re not, because Thompson was only born 50 years ago.’ Our roots come from the little communities.”

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If you have family/guest/new employees visiting please remind them that there is a parking ban on Residential Streets on Garbage/Recycle Days, to view the schedule, please visit our website.

Does your company travel to Thompson and provide a service to local business?

If so, you may be required to have a business license. To obtain one, please contact the License Inspector at 204-677-7901.

The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area. This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews.

Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

DATA PROCESSING/TAX CLERK TERM POSITION

For more details, please visit our website at thompson.ca or call 204-677-7903

The City of Thompson invites qualified applicants to submit a resume for consideration for a term position in the Finance Department.

The successful candidate will have a minimum Grade 12 education and completion of a recognized accounting course or equivalent training and experience, previous use of Microsoft GP would be an asset. Other requirements include experience with municipal taxes, knowledge of the City of Thompson zoning, excellent written, verbal and computer skills, experience in the use of Microsoft Office and accounting software, and the ability to work accurately under pressure.

Some of the duties include maintaining tax roll – update and record changes as required and authorized (i.e. mortgage information, Land Titles changes, etc.), applying payments to the appropriate tax account, balancing tax rolls, calculate arrears and maintain the tax sale process, ensuring tax bills are accurate, preparing surveyor, tax and planning scheme certificates for Building Inspectors, lawyers and others as required and prepare related invoicing and preparing accounts payable cheques and balancing the monthly cheques written.

Applications will be accepted up to and including Friday, July 15, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Those interested may apply in confidence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson - 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 FAX: (204) 677-7981 E-Mail: dkondakor@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Thompson is committed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportunities.

We are dedicated to supporting healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and facilities.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET 201 • SERVICES STRUGGLING WITH DEBT? LET OUR FAMILY HELP YOUR FAMILY Understand the options available to assist with your financial situation (Arrangements with Creditors or Bankruptcy) FREE CONSULTATION

KEITH G. COLLINS LTD. Trustee in Bankruptcy Phone 944-0187 1-800-263-0070 46a-e-tfnb

301 • HELP WANTED BUTTER CHICKEN Express is looking for cooks and kitchen helper. Knowledge of East Indian food and sweets will be an asset. Contact Kal at 204-677-2333.

Or Mob: 204-939-1432. 25-12-36-nb BOARDMAN/NORTHLAND Funeral Home is looking for a full time funeral director’s Assistant/Apprentice. Individual must be a self-motivated team player who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to assist in creating meaningful services. Ability to multitask, detail orientated, organized and strong time management skills are considered an asset. Computer proficiency is required. Individual must hold a valid Driver’s Licence and be available to work evenings and weekends on an on-call rotation. Please submit resume and cover letter ATTN: Chris Boardman, to 28 Nelson Road in Thompson, or by email at boardmanfuneralhome@outlook.com 23-tfn-nb LEOS HOME DECORATING LTD. is looking to hire a permanent full time floor installer/Trainer. Must be able to install a wide range of floor coverings including Tarkett, sheet vinyl, vinyl click and glue down, hardwood, laminate and carpet.

Must have valid driver’s licence. Duties include removing and replacing flooring such as commercial Tarkett, and all types of residential flooring. Floor installer wage is $27.00/hr plus benefits package. A minimum 5 years of experience as a floor covering installer is mandatory. Please E-mail resume to leos@mts.net, or drop off resume at 137 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB. MondayFriday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or Saturday between 11:00 am-5:00 pm. 27-9-nb IN HOME NANNY required for one child in Thompson. We require daytime childcare on a full-time basis of 120 hours per month, occasional evenings and weekends may also be required. Wage: $11.50/hour. Duties include care of child in employer’s residence, light housekeeping and preparation of meals. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: this is not a condition of employment. Please contact nikata_7@hotmail.com for more information or to submit resume. 24-6-d

302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge, established in 1985. Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. presently has 22 VLTs. Call 204-307-0119. 22-gcd-27

We offer great rates in Canada & US Comfortable motor coaches, friendly certified drivers.

Call or email for more information kelseybus@aseneskak.ca Main Office Bookings (204) 627-2228

502 • APT/TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately

9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications

phone 204-677-5758 or fax 204-677-5803

505 • HOUSES FOR SALE 3 BEDROOM HOUSE for sale in Westwood area. Call 204-679-2020. All appliances included, 1 1/2 detached garage. Nice, clean and well maintained, close to school.

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510 • RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 7 Selkirk Ave. Lower level office space, 880 sq ft at $10.00 a sq ft. Contact Lucy at 204677-2393 for more information.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto.

204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306477-5668. 20-tfn-nb

512 • CABINS FOR SALE HUNTING CAMP for sale 6 ½ acres alongside Woody River, located 6 miles east of Birch River Manitoba. Moose, Elk, Deer, Black Bear at your back door.

Good fishing nearby and hundreds of miles of groomed skidoo trails. 20x20 hunting shack, with new shingles, siding, windows included. Asking $10,000 OBO. Contact 204-236-4837. 23-GCD-28-d ll 204-307-0119. 22-gcd-27-d

606 • GENERAL NOTICES LIONS MANOR 55 NOTICE OF DRAW date change for June 30, 2016 to August 2, 2016. Location: Ma-Mow-We-Tak centre at 3 pm. Ticket license number 2016-91 27-1-nb

Church Services

ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday Service at 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am, Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495

Need a bus charter for your tour or group?

We have buses in Winnipeg & Northern Manitoba

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

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday School 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Everyone welcome Sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 Goldeye Crescent Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm prayer time.

Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

PESTICIDE CONTROL PROGRAM Public Notice

Your Career in Real Estate Appraisal Are you interested in a challenging, self-starǸing career in real estate valuaǸion? If you are ambiǸious, intelligent, service oriented, then this career may be for you.

Dave Simes, AACI. P.App., is looking for one or two responsible individuals to service central and northern Manitoba under a mentorship program prescribed by the Appraisal InsǸitute of Canada (AIC). Your pursuit of the CRA or AACI, P.App. designaǸion will take dedicaǸion, commitment and perseverance. EducaǸion requirements are itemized on the AIC web page, aicanada.org. Click on the link ‘Become an Appraiser’.

Dave has more than 30 years experience in real estate appraisal, consulǸing and brokerage in Western Canada, including residenǸial, industrial, commercial, subdivision, condominium, mulǸi-family, highway, pipeline and transmission projects and is oDZfering to work with you and share this knowledge and experience with you.

Send your inquiry, along with cover letter and resume, to

Tolko Industries Ltd intends to undertake a pesticide application program as part of its Forest Management Annual Harvest and Renewal Plan. This is an annual occurrence.

As a follow up to renewal activities such as treeplanting, the application of the herbicide VIsionmax (glyphosate) is used to control hardwood and broadleaf shrubs to allow for the re-establishment of boreal softwood forest stands. One of our obligations is to ensure that harvested softwood dominated forest stands re-establish as softwood dominated stands. Maintaining previous forest conditions provides for the sustainability of plant and wildlife species in the Forest Management Licence Area. Portions of some plantations near the following locations will have herbicide activities take place: Tolko road, PR-384, Crossing Bay road, Talbot road, East Talbot road, Hargrave road, Okaw road, Davidson road, PTH 10 (south of PTH 60 jct), Sturgeon Landing road, Payuk road, Alberts lake road, Imperial road, Three Finger road, Buzz lake winter road, Egg Lake road, Dolomite, Long Lake road, Limestone road, North Jonas road, Buckingham road, Partridge Crop road, Patrick Creek road, South Jonas road, Lucky Bay road, Suwannee, Apeganau Winter road.

Any person may, within 15 days of publication of this notice, send written submissions regarding the control program, or register their written objection to the use of pesticide next to their property, to the department below.

This program will take place during the period August 15 to September 30 of 2016.

Manitoba Sustainable Development Stewardship Pesticide/Fertilizer Section Suite 160, 123 Main St | Winnipeg, MB | R3C 1A5

dave.simes@gmail.com and we can conǸinue the conversaǸion.

Thank you We would like to thank the following sponsors who helped donate to our Prom 2016. Thank you for making our prom year “From this Moment- The Great Gatsby” Prom 2016 a success.

Anything Grows, All Occasions, Assiniboine Credit Union, Brad Ritchie Financial, Calm Air, Canadian Tire, CIBC, Clarke’s Pharmacy, Domino’s, Don Johnson Jewelers, Doug’s Source for Sports, ET Blades/Kicks and Threads, Greyhound, Hi-Tech Automotive, InSPArations, Jodie’s Salon, Kendall & Pandya Chartered Accountants, KFC, Lambert’s, Lima Janitorial, M&M Meats, Matechuk Trucking, Mystery Lake Hotel, N C Crossroad Lanes, Napa Auto Parts, Needle’s Eye, Northland Tire Ltd, Petro Canada, Quality Inn & Suites, RD Parker Carpentry & Cosmetology, RD Parker Library Staff, RD Parker Custodial Staff, Ms. Plummer & Ms. Hearn, Riverview Restaurant, Robin’s Donuts, Salon Italia, Safe Grad Committee, Safeway, Scotia Bank, School District of Mystery Lake, Shoppers Drug Mart, Smook Contractors, The Gift of Art, Thompson Auto Wash, Thompson Gas Bar Co-op Ltd, Thompson Tumblers, Twin Motors, United Steelworkers, Vale, Wal-Mart, WaWaTay Inn, Wireless Solutions.

GARAGE SALES! BILLET HOMES NEEDED

GARAGE SALE SEASON IS HERE! ADVERTISE IN THE THOMPSON CITIZEN AND THE NICKEL BELT NEWS DATE & TIME, LOCATION, DESCRIPTION CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET OR PHONE 204-677-4534

GARAGE SALES!

Norman AAA Northstars N require billeting homes for the 2016-2017 season.

Should you be interested or would like further information please contact: Kelly Salamandyk 204.679.6181 nnsbillet@gmail.com

$55 REWARD WOLF SIGHTINGS

If you have seen a wild wolf recently within 90 miles of Thompson, or taken a photo, please report it on: www.thompsonspiritway.ca The BEST wolf photo in the Thompson region & submitted monthly will win a $55 prize*.

Any wolf photo submitted may be displayed on our website. Your text or photo of wolf sightings help Thompson and region build a wolf economy based on education, research, conservation, eco-tourism, art & culture, and conferences. “Developing excellence in all things wolf.” * Conditions apply.

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Careers

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Jacob Adams A water bomber gains altitude after scooping up a bellyful of ďŹ reďŹ ghting material from the Burntwood River June 27. Water bombers from Paint Lake and others returning from battling a ďŹ re near Gillam doused a ďŹ re of about 0.3 hectares across the river to the west of Thompson.

OmniTRAX Canada Freight Services, a division of OmniTRAX Canada, one of North America’s leading transportation management companies, is now accepting resumes for the following position.

Labourer/Class 1 Driver We are looking for hard working, self-motivated, and safety focused individual. Duties will include loading and unloading of transport trucks and rail cars, securing freight to both rail cars and trucks.

Applicants must be able to lift 50lbs manually on a regular basis.

Experience with power & carpentry tools is an asset & must have a Class 1 Driver Licence.

Interested applicants can pick up an application at 176 Station Road on the corner of Treeline, or email resumes to: Lena Johnson Office Coordinator@ ljohnson@omnitrax.com

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: WINNIPEG SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE (WSDO) 315 MCGEE STREET, WINNIPEG, MB Position: PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: WINNIPEG SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE (WSDO) 315 MCGEE STREET, WINNIPEG, MB

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Giant Tiger West - General Application JOB LOCATION: Thompson, Manitoba CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Are you looking for professional growth in a career that puts your skills and talents to work? If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place.

Giant Tiger is recruiting passionate individuals who want to make a difference in their career and community.

ALL POSITIONS: Full time Supervisors, Full time & Part time sales associates and cashiers, Full time receiver, Full time supervisor - frontend checkout.

Interested applicants can submit their resumes via e-mail or in person at the Giant Tiger store located at: 436 Thompson Drive, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0C6; Attention Store Manager OR Email: store401@gianttiger.com Only those applicants we wish to pursue will be contacted and all other resumes are kept on ďŹ le. When you ďŹ nd an opportunity that ďŹ ts your interest, please specify which position you are applying to.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. This offer is complimented by an equal opportunity work environment.

Position:

Child & Family Services Worker Three (3) Full-Time Permanent Positions

Reporting to a Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/ directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education and networking with collateral resources/services.

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree • Previous Experience in child welfare is preferred Knowledge of CFS legislation, Regulations and Provincial Standards • • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) would be an asset • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language would be an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be willing to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing date: Friday, July 15, 2016 A cover letter indicating the position applying for and updated resume can be sent to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 201-274 Smith Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1K1 Fax: (204) 987-9489 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Foster Care Resource Worker One (1) Permanent Full-Time Position

Under the direction of the Special Programs Supervisor the Foster Care Resource Worker will perform a full range of foster care activities for Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba; this includes recruitment, home assessments, orientation, training, foster home licensing, places of safety and support services to foster homes and foster parents. The Foster Care Resource Worker provides temporary and long term placements for children as directed by the Child and Family Services Act and the Program Standards. The Foster Care Resource Worker will also ensure that services are being delivered in accordance with the policies, procedures and specific directives of Awasis Agency.

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree • Previous Experience in child welfare is preferred • Knowledge of CFS legislation, Regulations and Provincial Standards • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) would be an asset • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language • would be an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be able to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Starting Salary ranges: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Friday, July 15, 2016 A cover letter indicating the position applying for and updated resume can be sent to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 201 – 274 Smith Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1K1 Fax #: (204) 987-9489 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre POSITION AVAILABLE: DAYCARE COORDINATOR The Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre is seeking an energetic, responsible and highly skilled individual for the position of Daycare Coordinator for the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Mini Muks Daycare Centre located at 23 Beaver Crescent, Thompson, Manitoba.

Job SpeciďŹ cations • Under the direction and supervision of the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Executive Director assumes responsibility for the development, organization and implementation of the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Mini Muks Daycare Centre program; Ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children in accordance with the Provincial Child Care Regulations and M.M.W.T.F.C. policies and procedures; Supervise staff members; Ensure that activities are age appropriate and consistent with meeting the physical, emotional, intellectual, educational, nutritional and social needs of the children in the Day Care Centre; Monitor and report cost of equipment, supplies and other expenses; Develop and maintain current, accurate and conďŹ dential ďŹ les; and Provide a safe, welcoming and secure environment for children (and families) to feel comfortable.

The above duties are not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. A detailed job description is available at 4 Nelson Road.

QualiďŹ cations ECE III with three to ďŹ ve years experience in a licensed daycare facility; Other combinations of education and experience may be considered; Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to direct and supervise personnel; Knowledge of leadership and management principles as they relate to non proďŹ t organizations; Knowledge of the Aboriginal culture, values and traditions; Must possess a valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s License; Experience with Microsoft OfďŹ ce; Experience in program development, implementation and evaluation

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Salary: Competitive wages dependent on qualiďŹ cations and experience.

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Natasha Mintenko, OfďŹ ce Manager Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Inc 4 Nelson Road, Thompson, MB R8N 0B4 Tel: 677-0963 Fax: 677-0970

THOMPSON, MANITOBA – (ThompsonTeam) Under the auspices of the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba, the Mobile Diabetes Health Care Service Delivery Team nurse (Thompson Team) will work collectively with the Diabetes Integration Project staff to implement diabetes care and treatment services in six (6) First Nation Communities in the Thompson Region.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Summary: The Diabetes Health Care Team Nurse will provide mobile diabetes care and treatment services to diabetes clients within First Nation communities including the following: • Diabetes Complication and Risk Factor Assessment • Medication Review/Foot Inspection/Footwear Inspection • Assess Emotional Wellness, Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening • Diabetes Education Counselling Services • Capacity Building – Community Health Staff and Clients • Referral Services/Data Entry

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Salary: based on credentials/experience Please submit a resume with three references and a cover letter to the attention of: Attention: Thompson Team Nurse First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba Suite 1700 – Kensington Building – 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Fax: (204) 946-9769 Email: jhuson@fnhssm.com Application Deadline: July 12, 2016 4:30 PM We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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No aviation experience required - paid training provided.

Work Environment The work involves extensive travel to the First Nation communities in the Keewatin Tribal Council/North Region.

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QualiďŹ cations/Education/Experience: • Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse with relevant experience from a recognized educational institution and current registration from their respective College regulatory body. • Knowledge of 2013 Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines • Familiarity with and ability to apply care algorithms • ProďŹ ciency in computer software programs • Must be professional and must maintain conďŹ dentiality at all times • Must possess excellent verbal/written communication skills • Must have valid Manitoba Drivers License • Knowledge of First Nation customs, values and traditions

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