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Eric Redhead wins 70 per cent of votes in Thompson MLA byelection Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Four weeks after the writ dropped and six weeks after he began campaigning, NDP candidate Eric Redhead won a decisive victory in the Thompson byelection June 7, capturing 70 per cent of the votes cast to win the right to represent the riding in the Manitoba legislature until the next general election.

Redhead’s victory came almost six months to the day after the tragedy that made it necessary, former Thompson MLA Danielle Adams’s death in a highway crash in December, just a couple of years into her first term.

Redhead, a former chief of Shamattawa First Nation, received 1,469 of 2,070 votes cast in the byelection, outcounting Progressive Conservative candidate Charlotte Larocque by nearly 900 votes, a very similar margin of victory to Adams’s over one-term Thompson PC MLA Kelly Bindle in the September 2019 provincial election.

“It’s still very surreal,” said Redhead shortly after learning that he would become the electoral division’s next MLA. “I’m still processing everything. I’m also feeling grateful to constituents in the riding who put their trust in me to be their voice at the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. I’m very honoured by that.

Thank you, every single one, every voter out there.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Kristyn Wickdahl Thompson MLA-elect Eric Redhead, right, and Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew at Redhead’s victory party in Baaco’s Bar & Grill following the Thompson provincial byelection June 7.

Even if you didn’t vote for me I’m going to do my best to represent you in the legislature.”

Redhead’s campaign manager Blair Hudson said the candidate didn’t lose any of the polls in Thompson, according to unofficial results on the night of the byelection, which saw turnout of just under 20 per cent in a riding that usually sees well under 50 per cent

turnout in recent elections, with less than 40 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots in the last provincial election.

Redhead said the results in Thompson and the rest of the riding were due to hard work, not only by himself, but by volunteers and his campaign manager and even Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew, who was in Thompson on election

day, his third visit to the community since Redhead was nominated on April 23.

The NDP candidate visited every community in the expansive but sparsely populated district since his nomination.

“The volunteers is what really made the big difference,” said Redhead. “We had a whole lot of people come over to support this campaign, from Winnipeg,

Manitoba New Democrats, commitment of the people the MLAs and the dedicated you’re working with every local ones really are the ones step of the way,” said the who made a difference.” leader.

Kinew said it was great to Redhead, who grew up see Redhead win the seat, and has lived much of his though he wished it had life in Thompson, is the never been necessary. second MLA of Indigen“I don’t think any of us ous descent for the electoral would have asked for this division but says that isn’t byelection because of the as significant as it used to circumstance. But now that be. we have Eric elected, I think “I think there’s a shift in that we can move forward the way that people think NewsIndigenous photo by Ian Graham in a good way. We’re Nickel go- Belt about people Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing ing up, mostly in Churchill. to continue to honour and I think we’ve seen that Danielle. We think having today with the results that

BY IAN GRAHAM all the harsh weather to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow whenDemocrat people say a strong New in weFor have,” Redhead said.

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15-year-old charged with murder in connection to June 5 stabbing death in Thompson

to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve alat that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories bea lot of skill in university cause she always tells her and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always POWER SWEEPING, LAWN MOWING, AERATION, writing and confidence in hounded her, ‘Please, just DETHATCHING & SPRAYING, my writing. I write very putLICENSED it on tape, I will write it FERTILIZER AND WEED clear and that’s it. It’s there.CONTROL for you SERVICES because your story Some people say it’s kind of is going to be lost,’ and she’s blunt or direct. I don’t tend never done it and I thought,

“Weeds on your lawn?

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you? You’ve got to be really old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually I did all that before I was 27,’ and they went ‘What?’”

Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again.

“I did some pretty bizarre stuff like fuel hauls into the high Arctic at -35,” said deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn on me until after. That was a very dangerous thing to do.

Being on a plane full of fuel

“It used to be a really thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says.

Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are.

“My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says.

Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to

feeling like they’re pawns in a political game and that’s really sad for them because I think the people of Churchill really want to thrive.

They’ve built their worlds there. How would we feel if someone came to you and said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

the bay, it just gives you an incredible sense. You feel so small and you feel great.”

Now that she’s got one book under her belt, deMeulles says she may try to produce another.

“I have another book in me,” she says. “It’s a darker story, more about personal growth and struggles.

Maybe in the next five years it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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Northern Indigenous organizations get federal funding to train emergency medical responders and provide medical transportation

Four Arrows Regional Health Authority executive director Alex McDougall Two Indigenous organizations in Northern Manitoba received a combined $1 million from the federal government for an emergency medical responder and medical transportation program.

The recipients of the funding for the 2021-22 fiscal year are Keewatin Tribal Council and the Four Arrows Regional Health Authority.

KTC represents 11 First

Nations in Manitoba’s north while FARHA works to improve health outcomes for the Island Lake First Nations of Garden Hill, Wasagamack, St. Theresa Point and Red Sucker Lake.

In addition to helping recruit and train First Nations citizens to safely transport community members to the health care facilities and services that they need and to deliver emergency response, management and

support, the program also paves the way for those who want to train to become advanced care paramedics.

“The government of Canada is committed to supporting measures that will lead to health care approaches that are equitable, culturally safe, community-led, and distinctions-based,” said federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu in a June 6 press release. “Kee-

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Four Arrows Regional Health Authority

watin Tribal Council and the Four Arrows Regional Health Authority are leading the way in creating and supporting Indigenous-led health systems that provide safe and appropriate health resources in First Nation communities. We must do more together to make sure that our health care systems are safe and respectful for Indigenous Peoples.”

Collectively the program serves 15 First Nations and

more than 30,000 people on and off reserve, said FARHA executive director Alex McDougall.

“The Tribal Health Partnership Emergency Medical Responder Training and Medical Transportation Program will enhance delivery of health care services and improve health outcomes for the population it serves,” he said.

KTC director of health John Spence says the

COVID-19 pandemic proved that there is a need for trained emergency medical response personnel and non-emergency medical transportation vehicles in First Nations.

“This program is the beginning of First Nations creating the capacity and infrastructure, at the community level, for the transfer of control of health services which are culturally safe and appropriate.”

Election loss won’t deter her from trying to help north, PC candidate says

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

She didn’t finish the Thompson provincial byelection campaign by getting the most votes on June 7, but Progressive Conservative candidate Charlotte Larocque says the effort she put in was worth it because it gave her more insight into the region and ideas on how to help it prosper.

“Going out and meeting people and actually hearing the stories, not just hearing them but hearing them firsthand from people, that’s critical,” Larocque said June 8, noting that she now has more contacts in more communities than she

did before being nominated to run for the PCs against NDP candidate Eric Redhead, who received more votes on Tuesday by a wide margin. “We need that. We need to work together. We need to make sure that we have each other’s back.”

After a short but busy campaign, Larocque spent the first day post-election making up for things she missed out in the run-up to June 7.

“I hadn’t really slept in the last couple of days so I think I caught up on all of it today,” she told the Thompson Citizen. “I actually ignored my phone most of the day and just

chilled.”

Now having wrapped up her second election campaign in less than a year — Larocque also ran for the Conservatives in Churchill-Keewatinook Aski in the September 2021 federal election — she doesn’t rule out giving politics another shot in the future, noting that Manitoba’s next general election is scheduled for October of next year.

“That’s only a matter of what, 18 months away?” said Larocque. “You never know what opportunities may arise.”

Though she won’t serve the region as MLA, that doesn’t’ mean she can’t contribute.

“We still need to create prosperity and we need to get things done up here. I will continue that no matter what capacity it’s in or what the title may be. It doesn’t matter what the job title is, I can still help the north. I think I’ve been doing it for how long and haven’t had a title of MLA or MP. So I’m not going to stop doing that type of stuff. We’ll just keep plugging along and making small steps forward and keep going.”

Larocque also wished the soon-to-be MLA well.

“I do congratulate Eric,” she said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what he’s going to do.”

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Charlotte Larocque Charlotte Larocque

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Firefighter-paramedics cover emergency department night shifts in Thompson

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A last-minute cancellation of expected outside agency medical staff led to Thompson Fire & Emergency Services paramedics covering shifts at the Thompson General Hospital’s emergency department last weekend.

A Northern Regional Health Authority spokesperson said June 8 that the Thompson hospital, like many other medical facilities in and outside Northern Manitoba, is facing ongoing staffing challenges that are exacerbated by the ongoing circulation of COVID-19 and protocols that restrict the activities of medical staff who test positive. When agency staff who were expected to be working at the hospital over the weekend had to cancel with little time left for the health authority to find other replacements, the decision was made to call in pairs of Thompson firefighter-paramedics to cover 12-hour night shifts and assist with tasks such as starting IVs and drawing blood.

Though the solution was unusual for Thompson, it was not an untested experiment, the NRHA spokesperson said.

“This was the result of creative thinking utilizing the contingency planning which has been used in Winnipeg/Altona and provided us the staff we needed to keep the Thompson emergency department open,” said the spokesperson.

The Thompson Professional Firefighters Association, which represents unionized firefighter-paramedics at the TFES, said in a Facebook post that although the challenge was novel, their members were up to the task and very willing to do what it took to keep the emergency room running smoothly.

“Multiple members filled 12 hour shifts to help ensure our emergency department could function as usual,” said the post.

“From changing bedpans, administering IV therapy, to assistance at traumatic cardiac arrests, TPFFA members were there and doing it all. While this was very outside the norm for our association to assist with, we always stand ready to support northern health care.”

Firefighter-paramedics aren’t the only non-traditional labour sources the hospital has relied on recently, as public health

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Professional Firefighters Association Thompson Fire & Emergency Services firefighter-paramedics worked 12-hour night shifts at the Thompson General Hospital emergency department last weekend to fill a gap caused by ongoing staffing challenges and a last-minute cancellation of outside agency staff. nurses, a respiratory therapist and management staff have all been called upon to help staff the emergency department.

“Part of our role is to constantly anticipate needs, be those needs for a community, a facility or the region,” the spokes-

person said. “We now have another tool in our chest for this type of situation.”

Shortages of workers can’t aways be predictably foreseen, says the NRHA. “Staffing issues happen for many reasons and while we plan for this, we need to continue to be creative

CITY OF THOMPSON UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any person(s) who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: CITY OF THOMPSON BY-LAW NO. 2025-2022 Being an amendment to the City of Thompson Zoning By-law 1891-2012, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION City of Thompson Council Chambers, 226 Mystery Lake Road,Thompson, MB

in recruitment and vacation planning,” the spokesperson said. “While we continue our recruitment efforts for our vacant nursing positions as well as utilizing agency staff, we value a variety of care providers and are exploring alternate models of

care recognizing that an inter-professional approach to care is beneficial to patients. It is important for the public to know when it is appropriate to use the emergency department and when it is more appropriate to visit their primary care provider.”

PARKING ON YOUR LAWN You probably know that parking your car on your lawn can damage your grass and your landscaping.

But did you know that leaking fluids can contaminate the groundwater and the environment too? This year, ask about a driveway extension permit! Call 204677-7953!

DATE & TIME June 13, 2022, 7:00 pm GENERAL INTENT To add “Commercial School” as a Conditional Use in the C-MU Zone. Current bulk regulations are to be utilized for all future developments.

AREA AFFECTED C-MU Zone FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Lyle Safronetz, Director Development & Technical Services City of Thompson Ph: (204) 677-7922, Email: lsafronetz@thompson.ca A copy of the above proposed By-law may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CONSTRUCTION SEASON IS COMING! Start planning your summer projects and renovations now by getting your plans together and your permits in place! Visit the Construction and Development page on Thompson.ca for information about building permits and construction requirements, or call our building inspector at 204-677-7953!

CANADA DAY 2022 PLANNING Our recreation department is starting to plan for Canada Day 2022!

If you have some great ideas for this year’s events, or if you just want to lend a helping hand, give our Special Events Coordinator a call at 204-677-7969, or email events@thompson.ca!

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BY CARLA ANTICHOW SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN year’s event was again scaled back in There were prepackaged resources The annual pre-kindergarten im- comparison to previous years but pub- on hand with information about bimunization clinic was back in (partial) lic health staff worked hard to ensure cycle safety, lice, dental care and sun action on June 3 in Thompson, facili- some normalcy was apparent. sense. Goody bags with healthy snacks tated by the Northern Regional Health Melanie Belfour, NRHA immun- were also provided.

Authority public health department. ization co-ordinator, said this year’s Belfour said she was grateful to Typically, the purpose of the event event provided COVID vaccinations Domino’s and Safeway for their genis to provide immunizations and offer as well as other immunizations, not erous donations and the hard work of screening for things like hearing and just for preschool aged children but everyone who helped make the event development for kids entering kin- also parents and siblings. possible. “It truly was a team effort dergarten in a fun-filled atmosphere “We won’t turn anyone away,” said that led to the success of this event complete with costumes, balloons, Belfour. “If they’re eligible for the and included everyone from public decorations, snacks and the fire truck COVID vaccine then we would offer health nurses, dietitian, audiology on site for kids to explore. that first, that’s our priority, then we staff, Families First program staff, Due to COVID-19 restrictions in would book them in at least two weeks administration staff as well as IT.”

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BY PETER FRIGO The Thompson Kin Club recently had the honour of awarding Thompsonite Crystal Bloomfied with Kin Canada’s first-ever Time to Thrive Bursary.

Sponsored by the Kinette Club of Calgary, the bursary is a new award in the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund, Kin Canada’s award-granting body that annually awards 1,000 bursaries across Canada.

The Time to Thrive Bursary is awarded to a mature student who has faced exceptional challenges and is continuing with their studies. Entering her second year of studies in the University of Manitoba’s Northern Social Work degree program, Bloomfield was selected by the Thompson Kin Club as its candidate for this year’s bursary.

Bloomfield is the most recent Thompson bursary

recipient, sharing this honour with Hayley Jenkins in 2018, Kale Mayor in 2019 and Teri-Lynn Reid in 2021.

They each received a $1,000 Hal Rogers Endowment Fund Bursary, which was sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg.

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The Thompson Kin Club wishes you continued success in your studies.

Peter Frigo is a member of the Thompson Kin Club.

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Pope Francis will visit Canada from July 24-30 to address Indigenous people

BY JACOB CARDINAL

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, ALBERTA NATIVE NEWS

In May, the Holy See Press Office — the official news outlet for the activities of the Vatican — announced that Pope Francis will be visiting with Indigenous Nations in Canada from July 24-30.

During the trip, Francis is expected to meet with multiple Indigenous nations across the country due to his commitment to reconciliation.

The visit will be the fourth papal journey to Canada and the first since Saint John Paul II’s visit in

2002.

The popular belief is that the pope will reiterate his initial apology — made on April 1 in Rome, Italy — in which he essentially apologized for the actions of individual members, as opposed to the institution itself apologizing.

“We fully expect that the Pope will reiterate the apology he did give in Rome,” said Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith, a general co-ordinator of the trip.

The Holy Father will be visiting the cities of Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit. Specific locations

and visitations are expected to be made available as the trip draws nearer, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has said.

The decision to visit Edmonton is due to the size of the city’s Indigenous population; it is the second-largest in Canada. There were also about 25 residential schools that operated in Alberta, making it home to the most residential schools in any province or territory.

Furthermore, Francis will only be visiting these three cities during the trip due to issues with his mobility, said Smith.

“When he comes to a country, he can’t get around by helicopter, he can’t be in a car any more than an hour, he can’t be in a different place every night,” he said. “The Vatican chose these three sites for those various reasons, seeing how we could have a meaningful impact within a very limited scope. But that places on all of us a responsibility to make sure those venues, once chosen, still are going to have a national impact.”

Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon however, does not believe the visit will culminate in any concrete action, such as: issues of compensation,

unclassified documents, or extradition and criminal charges for main abusers.

Simon, the first Indigenous governor general in Canada’s entire history, told The Current in an interview, “I suspect that it’s going to be similar to what he said at the Vatican, but people are expecting more — that he will include the church as an institution.”

“I don’t know if that will happen or not … I’m just talking about some of the expectations that I’ve heard from some of the Indigenous leaders.”

While she believes that institutional apologies are

important for the healing process, Simon says, “But it can’t just be words, it has to be followed with action.”

Meanwhile many Indigenous nations have been accepting of the visit, with statements coming from Grand Chief George Arcand Jr., the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Metis National Council’s Cassidy Caron.

“We hope that the Vatican will work closely with us in the spirit of reconciliation to ensure that there is adequate resourcing for any and all survivors who wish to attend,” Caron said in a statement.

Indigenous leaders, Catholic church bishops meet ahead of Pope’s visit

BY DAVE BAXTER

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

Residential school survivors and Indigenous leaders met face to face with Roman Catholic bishops in Winnipeg last week to discuss what they expect to see and hear next month during Pope Francis’s planned visit to Canada.

The group of residential school survivors and Indigenous leaders, who met for two days of meetings with bishops at the Delta Hotel in downtown Winnipeg, included former Assembly of First Nations (AFN) regional chief for Manitoba Ken Young, and former AFN national chief Phil Fontaine.

Young, talked to media on June 1 following the meetings and said although he was satisfied with the Pope’s apology for the church’s longtime role in Canada’s residential school system, which was made in Rome back in April, he believes the pontiff must also make an apology and show regret when he is on Canadian

soil during his trip, which is planned for July 24-29.

“I expect the pope to apologize on behalf of the Catholic Church in the right away,” Young said.

“How that works, and how it works in terms of words we have agreed to work on with the bishops, because the bishops can have influence on what the pope says when he comes to our homeland.

“He is coming to treaty land, and he has to say ‘I am sorry for what happened to your people and your children on behalf of the Catholic Church,’ and how he says it is the prevailing and outstanding issue, and it requires discussion.”

Back on April 1, after days of private meetings between Pope Francis and First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates from across Canada at the Vatican, Pope Francis said publicly that he was “very sorry” for the “deplorable actions” of some within the Catholic Church who were involved in Canada’s residential school system, which ran for more than a

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Thompson Citizen photo by Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun Archbishop of Edmonton Richard Smith, former Assembly of First Nations regional chief for Manitoba Ken Young and former AFN national chief Phil Fontaine spoke with media in Winnipeg June 2 following two days of meetings between residential school survivors and Catholic bishops. century in Canada. can and the pope are open survivors are still hopeful ished” Francis is going The pope is now ex- to input on the wording of that more locations can be ahead with the visit to pected to have additional any apology, that wording added to the pope’s trip, Canada considering his meetings with Indigenous will ultimately be decid- but Smith said he believes current health and limleaders during his planned ed on by Vatican officials, that is unlikely because of ited mobility, adding the trip to Canada, which will and by the pontiff. the current health and mo- pope recently cancelled a see him travel to Alberta, "I have a sense he will bility of the pontiff, which planned trip to Lebanon Quebec and Nunavut in do the right thing, he will he said has been on the de- because of his health. late July. say the right thing what- cline recently.

— Dave Baxter is a LoRichard Smith, who is ever that ends up being, “I don’t know this, but cal Journalism Initiative the archbishop of Edmon- because he really wants I wouldn’t be surprised if reporter who works out of ton, was one of the bish- this to be a step forward,” people were advising him the Winnipeg Sun. The Lonot to travel at all,” Smith cal Journalism Initiative is ops invited to last week’s Smith said Some Indigenous lead- said. meetings in Winnipeg, and funded by the government he said that while the Vati- ers and residential school Smith said he’s “aston- of Canada.

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Sagkeeng search finds ‘anomalies,’ First Nation exploring next steps

BY DAVE BAXTER

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE­ PORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

Nearly 200 anomalies have been discovered in the ground near a former residential school site in Manitoba, and with that news, the Sagkeeng First Nation must now figure out what the next steps will be, to learn the truth about what might be buried under the ground.

Sagkeeng First Nation Chief Derrick Henderson announced that 190 anomalies have been discovered in the ground on the Sagkeeng First Nation, an Anishinaabe community about 120 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg that borders the town of Powerview-Pine Falls.

The announcement of those discoveries comes less than one year after Toronto-based company AltoMaxx, began the work of searching for unmarked graves in the area near the former Fort Alexander Residential School, which ran for decades in Sagkeeng but was torn down after closing its doors.

Henderson said that by using both drone and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology, the company has now discovered the 190 anomalies, which he said are all within a close proximity of the former school and all in areas where there should not be any changes or movement underground.

“They can show us a map of what they discover, and when you see consecutive anomalies like that, then there must be something that has happened there in the ground, because it’s not infrastructure or sewer pipes or waterlines so something has happened there.”

Henderson said 137 anomalies were discovered at the community’s arena grounds, and another 53 were found at a site adjacent to the arena grounds.

He said both sites are less than a kilometre from the former residential school grounds.

Sagkeeng first began the searches last July, following announcements

that what is believed to be unmarked grave sites had been discovered near former residential schools in Kamloops, and on the Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan.

Henderson said although he can’t say for sure what the anomalies are, he believes there is a good chance they are unmarked graves, and possibly graves of children who would have attended the Fort Alexander Residential School.

He said he and others in the community now have to figure out what their next steps will be, as they look to identify the reasons for the anomalies.

“We have to start digging to see what’s there,

but right now we have to figure out where to start,” he said. “I’ve been told if we use machines we will compromise what we are trying to do, so we need to figure that out, and I need to figure out if it’s archeologists we need to bring in, or where we go from here.

“But something has happened here, so we need to work on those next steps to figure this out.”

Henderson said community leaders must now also be there for the community members who the news of these discoveries may now trigger.

“I mean you are really opening old wounds again when you do something like this, especially for

those who attended residential schools, and for their families,” he said.

“It is going to re-traumatize, and it’s going to trigger residential school survivors and many community members.”

Henderson said that the community will continue to give updates on what their next steps will be, and added that AltoMaxx is still doing searches in the community, which could possibly lead to further discoveries.

— Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

School musical explores Cree language through stories and song

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Cree elder Winston Wuttunee took out his drum and invited more than 50 new friends, nearly all of whom were sitting crosslegged on the gymnasium floor of their Winnipeg elementary school June 6 afternoon, to sing the alphabet in his mother tongue.

“Now I know my ABCs. Next time won’t you sing in Cree!” he exclaimed, surrounded by a crowd of schoolchildren who burst into cheers after the musical wordplay.

It was a fitting way to finish another rehearsal for A. E. Wright Community School’s upcoming musical, Peynikamun Nici — a Cree phrase that translates to “Sing With Me, My Friend” in English.

On June 16, Grade 3 and 4 students from the Maples will stage what is believed to be the first public school musical to feature Cree songs and stories in Manitoba.

Wuttunee, an award-winning musician and entertainer who is originally from Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, gave each of the six classes who are taking part in the year-end performance a unique story.

Every group has since been working on a visual representation, such as a dance or tableau, to tell their respective tale alongside their teachers.

The musical will consist of story-telling, visual performances, and complementary songs composed

by Wuttunee and music teacher Jordan Laidlaw, the co-creators of Peynik-

amun Nici.

“I hope that (my students) learn things that I never learned in school,” Laidlaw said, adding he did not learn teachings firsthand from elders in elementary school or even know about the existence of residential schools by the time he graduated Grade 12 in the early 2000s.

“As an act towards truth and reconciliation, I think it’s our duty as teachers and as learners in Canada, to learn more about the First Peoples here.”

The musical duo has been working on the project since January.

Wuttunee’s speciality is making melodies, while Laidlaw’s is songwriting — a task the teacher said he has been undertaking with much guidance from his friend.

Among the lessons Laidlaw has learned from Wuttunee is the importance of enunciating Cree phrases with care.

“You have to speak very slowly, because it’s a very spiritual language,” Wuttunee said, adding the inaugural audience of their musical will be “well entertained — spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally.”

One of the stories in the musical is based on a tale about a young Cree boy who runs away from his community because he is bullied for being different and returns home after a magical journey of self-discovery.

Tired from being on the run, the boy falls asleep in a field and awakes to observe a butterfly — a mamikwe — unfurling itself from a cocoon.

Suddenly, a kaleidoscope emerges in front of him.

“As (each butterfly) lifted in the air, he would start to sing and he was singing about who he was and where he was going, and how life was so beautiful and all that … The air was full of songs,” the elder recalled.

So the story goes, the boy returned home in celebration of his identity after he reflected on the enchanted encounter.

Self-discovery, friendship and acceptance are key themes in the musical.

Wuttunee said he hopes the students will leave the project “with love and understanding” for each other and their greater community.

“What it might do is just help them be a little bit kinder, a little bit better, a little bit more thoughtful, generous, willing to help other people,” said the 82-year-old.

The original song lyrics in the musical are primarily English and Cree, but they also include French, Punjabi and Filipino terms in a nod to the diverse population at A. E. Wright.

Throughout their creative process, the co-creators have placed great emphasis on following Cree protocols.

Prior to the musical later this month, teachers involved will participate in a smudging ceremony with Wuttunee.

“I think we need to be very careful when it comes to art and cultural performance – and I think there is the risk of cultural appropriation, especially when it’s by white people who’ve never consulted the community of the

music or musics of those people,” Laidlaw said.

Far too often, non-Indigenous people sing or teach Indigenous songs from an old book without proper context, the music teacher said.

“We, as teachers, are responsible to Indigenize

our practice, to decolonize the ways that we’ve been teaching,” he added.

Wuttunee echoed those comments June 6. And as far as the Cree elder is concerned, learning an Indigenous language through song is one of the best ways to do just that.

“When you do have to speak another language, you really learn how to listen,” he said.

Community members are invited to watch the free performance scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Maples Collegiate on June 16.

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Former Thompson resident killed in Winnipeg remembered as a great mom and a comedian at June 5 vigil

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham Family and friends of Tessa Perry, who died by homicide in Winnipeg May 28, on the MacLean Park stage at the conclusion of a vigil for the former Thompson resident June 5.

Catherine Mercer, grandmother of Tessa Perry, speaks June 5 during a Thompson vigil in honour of her granddaughter, who was killed in a May 28 assault in Winnipeg.

Attendees at a June 5 vigil in Thompson for Tessa Perry, who died by homicide in Winnipeg on May 28, light candles in her honour.

MEMORIAL

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Family and friends of Tessa Perry organized a vigil in her memory at Thompson’s MacLean Park June 5.

Perry, 31, who had family ties to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and grew up in Thompson, died in Winnipeg May 28 as a result of injuries inflicted during an assault that same day.

Her grandmother, Catherine Mercer, said during the vigil that her granddaughter, who had four children, was a very devoted mother.

“It hurts to know and to realize and to accept that her children lost their mother,” said Mercer, recalling that she had been texting with her granddaughter the night before she was killed. “It’s hard to realize that she’ll never be here with us again.”

Echo Dumas shared thoughts from other members of Perry’s family in Winnipeg, who said they wanted her to be remembered as, among other things, a great comedian with the ability to roast her friends and family in a funny but loving way.

The family also asked for people to help those who they suspect are victims of domestic violence before it’s too late.

“When we see domestic violence, do something, say something,” were among their words relayed by Dumas to the attendees at the Thompson vigil, which attracted well over 100 people. “No mother, no sister, no cousin, no aunty should be taken away like that.”

Mercer reiterated that message.

“We need to help one another, support one another.

Report violence. This happens over and over and over again.”

Perry’s grandmother also had words of sympathy for the family of the man facing charges in connection with her granddaughter’s death.

“I offer prayers for you because you have brought a child of love into this world too but we didn’t know what the outcome would be so my prayers go to you as well.”

Justin Alfred Robinson is charged with second-degree murder and failure to comply with a probation order in connection to Perry’s death and was remanded into custody.

A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Perry’s funeral, which is being held June 7 in Winnipeg, had already raised about $6,000 as of June 6.

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When you visit Winnipeg’s St. Boniface neighbourhood, you’ll find its Francophone history, architecture and culture line the streets. Cross the striking Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge that links The Forks and downtown Winnipeg to St. Boniface.

Start at the information centre inside the former St. Boniface City Hall building on Provencher Boulevard. Here you can book a walking tour, get information or watch a documentary about the history and passion of Manitoba’s Francophone community. Visit the La maison des artistes visuels francophones—the only French-run gallery in western Canada.

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including a permanent exhibit on Louis Riel, the founder of Manitoba. A block away is the Saint Boniface Cathedral.

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Louis Riel’s tombstone sits in the cemetery in front of the cathedral, where a plaque informs visitors about his life and legacy.

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A WALK IN THE PARK & A NIGHT WELL SPENT

A day spent at the Assiniboine Park Zoo is an absolute must.

The Journey to Churchill exhibit features the Sea Ice Passage, an underwater viewing tunnel to watch swimming polar bears and playful seals. See Arctic fox, caribou and wolves, along with tigers, gibbons and other exotic animals.

Check out Aunt Sally’s Farm, where colourful bridges give safe passage to goats and kids can play next to the animals. Another playground option in Assiniboine Park is the wide open space in the Nature

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The WAG is also home to one of the most sought-out gift shops in the city.

Be sure to spend some time at Qaumajuq, the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s stunning Inuit art museum. The architecture was inspired by Canada’s northern landscape and it is home to more than 14,000 pieces of Inuit art, many of which are on display in the visible vault. The first of its kind in the world, Qaumajuq offers a space where Inuit voices are front and centre. This accessible gallery combines art and technology to create direct connections to the land, people and culture of the north.

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Five people taken into custody after gun-pointing incidents in Norway House Five people were taken into custody in Norway House June 7 after police received reports about people having a gun pointed at them.

The initial reports about the gun-pointing were received by Norway House RCMP around 5 a.m. Tuesday and responding officers were flagged down by one of the victims, who provided a description of the vehicle the suspects were in.

Three female suspects were arrested outside a house they took refuge in while two males were later taken into custody at two other homes in the community, RCMP say A vehicle matching the description was spotted speeding away from the area and it came to a stop in front of a residence As police pulled in behind it,

several suspects fled on foot into the residence and the nearby bush, RCMP set up a roadblock on Highway 373 due to the serious nature of the inci-

dent and secured the area around the residence. Three female suspects soon exited the home and were taken into custody.

After obtaining further

information, officers attended two other homes and took two males into custody with the aid of the North District Containment Team, Police Dog Services and the

Emergency Response Team.

Investigation of the June 7 incidents continues and a 26-year-old male remains in custody with charges pending, police say.

Nations demand funding that meets unique needs of northern, remote communities

BY SHARI NARINE

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINDSPEAKER.COM

Speaking with a single voice is the only way longterm reforms to funding programs and services will become a priority with the federal government, say leaders of First Nations in Canada’s north.

“We need to shift the paradigm to look at more needs-based funding … so the discrimination cannot persist,” said Bobby Narcisse, deputy grand chief with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN).

Narcisse and Vice-Chief David Pratt with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations co-hosted the inaugural meeting of the National Assembly of Remote Communities (NARC) held May 31 to June 2 in Saskatoon.

The assembly was formed in 2021 through the global resolution negotiations in the agreements-in-principle that addressed outstanding claims against Canada for discrimination in the delivery of services for First Nations families and children on reserve. The result was

a $40-billion settlement that included $20 billion in compensation and $20 billion to help reform child welfare in First Nation communities over five years.

Narcisse represents NAN at those child welfare negotiation tables.

Also at those tables is Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse, who represents the Assembly of First Nations. Woodhouse said the agreement “carves out” funding for NARC and outlines a NARC-specific process for long-term reform.

Woodhouse said the AFN fully supports the work undertaken by NARC and also fully supports the work undertaken by northern and remote communities who were not part of NARC. The gathering brought together nations from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories who shared their lived experiences of being northern and remote and the challenges and barriers they faced.

There were numerous intersections: the high cost of living; the high cost of

fuel; poor infrastructure, including housing and water; inability to get services; inability to attract and retain qualified professionals; and funding for child welfare, health and education programs and services that didn’t take into account the true cost of delivery in a northern and remote setting.

“Many of our communities within the remote north sit on very resource rich lands … Our communities, our children, youth and families should be enjoying a quality of life that is exceeding what they’re doing right now. The discrimination against our children and youth still persists,” said Narcisse.

Indigenous Services Canada Minister Patty Hajdu addressed the group virtually on the first day of the gathering.

“The work that you’re doing right now is so critical.

This is, I think, a historic moment where … people are coming together in unity that are often separated by enormous distance. But not just distance, by the inequities that create constant crisis. One of the factors is

… inequity in funding, but there’s also the crisis of challenges related to the remoteness itself,” said Hajdu.

She acknowledged the role colonization played in moving First Nations, some multiple times, to northern and remote locations and “less desirable land.”

“Discriminatory polices and underfunding means remote communities have not had the same opportunities,” said Hajdu.

She said the difficulties had been compounded by “jurisdictional squabbling” by the different levels of government to offload responsibilities.

Hajdu said the agreement-in-principle for remoteness funding will see Canada index funding to account for the increased costs.

“The indexing will apply to baseline funding and to additional top-up funding,” she said. “We’ll collaborate with First Nations to develop a methodology to account for remoteness cost on a national basis, building on the remoteness quotient adjustment factor meth-

odology developed by the NAN-Canada remoteness quotient table.”

The concept of a remoteness quotient was introduced by NAN more than five years ago during the child welfare proceedings initiated by First Nations Child & Family Caring Society against Canada, which went before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. An agreement for the creation of the remoteness quotient table was signed by NAN and the federal government in 2017.

Hajdu also said the federal government will fully fund a NARC-Canada remoteness table to develop a First Nations evidence-based statistical model to “better understand and estimate the increased costs associated with remoteness” especially when it comes to delivering child and family services.

The federal government will also fully fund a NAN-Canada remoteness secretariat, said Hajdu, which will collect and analyze data and act as a best-practices hub for sharing tools and research.

Canada will also continue to fund Choose Life, a NAN program that promotes the mental, emotional and behavioural well-being of youth. The program will be fully funded under Jordan’s Principle at the current funding level until the child welfare settlement agreement is in place and then NAN and the federal government will agree on long-term funding, said Hajdu.

NAN Grand Chief Derek Fox said the work that was being undertaken by NARC was important.

“I know many of our people are relying on us to ensure we get this work done. And unity is extremely hard to break, extremely hard to break when it comes to working with First Nations people.

The government will have a hard time in working with united nations, united First Nations … and I think we ensure that we keep that bond strong and I think this is one of those things that will help us move forward in child and family services and, of course, other areas,” said Fox.

Governments must act to stop violence against Indigenous women, girls: advocate

BY DAVE BAXTER

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

The chair of the National Family and Survivors Circle says in order to stop violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada, governments must act on recommendations, and create policies, but also must be held accountable at every step of the way, to ensure that they are doing all that they can do to keep women and girls safe.

June 3 marked three years since the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, while also marking one year since the re-

lease of the federal MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan.

That plan, according to the federal government, was created as a “pathway” for the feds to support “systemic change to address the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls (MMIWG) and Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people.”

One year after its release, Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, who is the chair of NFSC, a national organization made up of family members of missing or murdered Indigenous women, girls and

2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and survivors of gender and race-based violence, spoke to federal ministers at a press event in Ottawa.

Anderson-Pyrz made it clear on June 3 that she believes there still needs to be far more work done by governments at all levels to keep Indigenous women and girls safe, and to put actions in place based on the federal government’s own action plan.

She said that in the last year the “lack of action” on moving forward with the recommendations in the report has been “unacceptable.”

“In the last year there has been a staggering lack

of accountability in implementing the national action plan, and the National Inquiry’s 231 Calls to Justice,” Anderson-Pyrz said.

“I cannot state this enough, without the political will to create transformative change, this genocide will continue. The government must be accountable for its responsibility.

“These are legal imperatives, and they are not optional.”

A study released by Statistics Canada in late April of this year showed that Indigenous women across the country continue to experience much higher rates of violence and sexual assault than non-Indigenous

women.

According to the report, 63 per cent of Indigenous women have experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime in Canada, while 33 per cent of non-Indigenous Canadians have experienced physical assault or sexual assault.

And in the city of Winnipeg, three Indigenous women were victims of homicide in just a threeweek span last month.

Anderson-Pyrz is now asking that new policies be put in place across the country that measure accountability, and show if different levels of government are or are not doing enough to keep Indigenous

women and girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people safe.

“There needs to be an accountability mechanism put into place to ensure that political will is there, and to hold governments accountable,” she said.

“We’re in a crisis, we’re in a national crisis and there is an urgency to act. We need concrete action.

“Without any type of accountability mechanism that lack of political will is going to continue.”

— Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

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Elder abuse often goes unreported

BY THOMPSON SENIORS COMMUNITY RESOURCE COUNCIL When your family shows up on your doorstep the day your Canada Pension cheque arrives asking for money, you may be a victim of abuse. If someone is living with you and not paying their fair share of expenses, you may be a victim of abuse. When your adult children threaten to keep your grandchildren from you unless you do something for them, you may be a victim of abuse.

Less than one-third of all abuse against older adults gets reported. Often, it is

because of family loyalty, shame and embarrassment, fear of the abuser and, sadly, lack of information on what can be done to get help.

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council will hold an information session that Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the MaMow-We-Tak Friendship Centre. Refreshments will be served.

Information will be shared with topics including types of abuse, how to recognize when someone is being abused, what you can do about it, Thompson’s Com-

munity Safety and Wellbeing initiative and more.

You can also find out more on the types of abuse, how to prevent it, how to help others, and where to go for help through these sources: Age & Opportunity Inc. 204-956-6440 / 1-888-333-3121 www.mbsecurities.ca / 1-800-655-5244 Seniors Abuse Support Line 1-888-896-7183 More information will be available at the Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council awareness event on June 15.

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How will Canada’s North afford the great permafrost thaw?

BY CAITRIN PILKINGTON

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, CABIN RADIO

In 2017, experts estimated the annual cost of damage caused by permafrost thaw to be $51 million. With no easy solution in sight, what will happen as the problem intensifies?

N.W.T. Association of Communities chief executive Sara Brown first presented that figure in 2017 and has since lobbied the federal government for increased funding to address the issue.

The government has funded permafrost education and research like a $17,000 "information hub" in Inuvik, but no comprehensive strategy exists to address rapidly deteriorating infrastructure.

In the Northwest Territories, politicians say the N.W.T. government is sitting on $600 million in deferred maintenance costs, a figure that does not include roads and is at least partly attributable to the effects of permafrost.

Thawing permafrost sinks, creating uneven terrain that can damage buildings or highways above, and climate change is accelerating that thaw.

Brown says strategically spending the limited available funding to combat permafrost thaw involves tough decisions.

"Do I invest more in this asset because it's having issues with permafrost thaw?" She asked, setting out the issue. "Or do I just let it go to the end of its life and replace it wholesale, and design a foundation that doesn't rely on permafrost the way the old one did?"

Brown is clear about the ongoing need for federal support. But in the absence of major funding for infrastructure initiatives or repairs, her organization has

shifted focus to advocate for education and the importance of comprehensive hazard mapping to avoid building on vulnerable areas – a similar approach to the N.W.T.'s current flood response.

Still, questions remain about how best to handle the highways, airports, schools, hospitals and homes that are already built and now degrading far faster than most people initially imagined.

How can technology help?

Bill Quinton, a researcher at the territory's Scotty Creek site, specializes in permafrost thaw. He thinks one solution involves broadening the application of thermosyphons.

"The theory is actually very simple. It's a pipe that extends above the ground and goes into the ground at maybe an equal distance, down to the permafrost table," he said.

Cold air naturally sinks due to its high density.

As that air moves down the pipe, it freezes the surrounding ground and creates an ice bulb at its base. That ice bulb helps to preserve permafrost.

Quinton says thermosyphons are "underused" and "underdeveloped" in the N.W.T. He says at Scotty Creek, researchers have been experimenting with scaled-down, modified versions of the technology that "anyone, any homeowner, could insert into the ground and find really effective."

The problem?

Thermosyphon technology is patented.

"Our company brought this technology to the Canadian North in the early '80s and we've been the sole proprietor of it ever since," said Justin Panagapko, the chief executive of Arctic Foundations, which

owns the patent. "We are the only thermosyphon manufacturer and installer in Canada."

While the technology exists elsewhere, rights to use it in Canada belong exclusively to Arctic Foundations. The company has supplied the likes of Yellowknife's Giant Mine remediation project, which makes significant use of thermosyphons in its plan to safely freeze in place the former mine's toxic arsenic trioxide.

While Panagapko says Arctic Foundations is open to partnerships with the academic community, he says the company's focus is on large-scale industrial and institutional projects, not the broader permafrost concerns of the NWT's municipalities.

Thermosyphons are also costly, which keep them out of many communities' reach as a viable solution. But Binay Yadav, the N.W.T. Department of Infrastructure's director of transportation, is looking at expanding use of thermosyphons along strategic sections of the territory's highways.

For the past 10 years, Yadav says his department has worked with academic research groups to try various solutions on different sections of highway and see which work best. They have replaced peatland with blast rock, adapted culverts, and tried geotextiles – material designed to keep the ground cool and prevent water from seeping down, which would accelerate the thaw.

Yellowknife residents are used to the annual procession through construction zones on Highway 3 to Behchokǫ̀ as the ground beneath the highway heaves and thaws.

"We are trying to mitigate or minimize this [to]

reduce these failures," Yadav said.

He says this is why his department is taking the time to ensure future practices are built on a solid foundation of research.

"If our design is not good, issues will be much more than we anticipated," he said.

Are there cheaper fixes?

Nonetheless, while these studies progress, the current approach – the same maintenance to the same sections of road – is a significant contributor to annual costs.

Susan Tighe, a University of Waterloo professor and pavement expert, says keeping spending down while adapting infrastructure to permafrost thaw is going to be extremely challenging.

"Sometimes you can avoid using some of these more expensive solutions by changing the types of material you're using," she said. "But what we're seeing is a little frightening, because the active layer of the permafrost is becoming larger and there's more thaw occurring every year."

The active layer is the area of ground that experiences seasonal freeze and thaw, located between the surface and the permafrost layer. As this area increases, building techniques that require drilling down to the permafrost table – and solutions that depend on reaching that permafrost layer – retreat further out of reach.

Tighe says increased research and predictive modelling can lower costs in the long run, but that process can't be rushed.

"If we want to build infrastructure that lasts 50 years, even 200 years, we really need to understand what the loss of permafrost will entail and the freeze-

thaw cycles," she said.

"But it's a tricky time right now to be doing design because not only is the climate changing, it's changing much faster than we ever realized it would.

"And therefore we're having to alter a lot of our design codes and practices to make sure our infrastructure is safe."

Michelle Liu, a lawyer and engineer who studied this issue in the N.W.T., says the growing permafrost problem will only "add to that existing deficit in Indigenous infrastructure, and that is already very pronounced in northern Canada."

Liu said when she looked at solutions, expensive thermosyphons weren't ideal for communities that already had financial difficulties.

Her thesis, which included a comparison of surface temperatures for various kinds of materials such as asphalt, chip seal and gravel, had several results she didn't expect. She says the results emphasize the importance of more field work to understand how to proceed.

Liu argues there is a significant lack of research knowledge about cost-effective solutions that help isolated northern communities maintain infrastructure.

"Constructibility and feasibility are very important in a northern context.

Some ideas may work, but who's paying for it? Are there local skills and technologies to maintain it? Or is it a one-time investment that may not work out in the long run?"

Brown, the association of communities' chief executive, agrees.

"We don't have a great history with infrastructure banks, competitions, things like that in the North. They

get too complicated and are not accessible. We'd love to have innovation, but they need to be simple solutions. We can't technology our way out of this," she said.

"There is no panacea for permafrost thaw."

Do we have alternatives?

Lacking money and a one-size-fits-all tech solution, how will communities like Tuktoyaktuk, facing the climate-related crises of permafrost thaw and coastal erosion, survive?

Many communities are shifting efforts to the future, designing better buildings and finding solid locations for projects rather than salvaging infrastructure on shifting ground.

But simply giving up on decades of investment will be tough to swallow for a cash-strapped territory.

As leading N.W.T. permafrost scientist Steve Kokelj noted in a 2018 presentation to a climate change forum, permafrost already "provides a foundation for billions of dollars of northern infrastructure."

Most importantly, new builds cannot begin until communities are armed with information about where it's safe to do so.

In response, Kokelj and the GNWT are creating a permafrost map of the territory. He believes the best way to proceed is increased monitoring of permafrost thaw and the introduction of data management systems that better inform new projects and help mitigate impacts on older ones.

The warning from his 2018 presentation appears truer than ever, four years of rapid thaw later.

"Expect surprises," one of the last slides read, adding the "consequence of a poor knowledge base will be bigger and more costly surprises."

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Canadian Rangers mark 75th anniversary

Thompson Citizen photo by René J. Roy, Wreckhouse Press Sgt. Krista Brake, left, and Master Cpl. Randy Osmond of the Canadian Rangers Channel Patrol.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: WINNIPEG SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE (WSDO) LOCATION: 315 MCGEE STREET WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Position: Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the 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 include conducting Intakes and Assessments, responding to community service requests and carrying a case load of protection and voluntary family files.

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 with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered • Strong commitment to community-based service delivery • Working knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills • Strong work ethic and reliable • Proven ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a child protection unit team • Sensitivity to, and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree or Dene language would be an asset Working Conditions: • Fast-paced environment • Confidentiality environment with access to sensitive information • Overnight and remote travel approximately 30% of the time • Maintain a satisfactory Prior Contact check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Wednesday June 22, 2022 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2022-048 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2022-048 315 McGee Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7 Fax: 204-790-4455 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

BY JAYMIE WHITE

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WRECKHOUSE WEEKLY NEWS

PORT AUX BASQUES – This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Canadian Rangers. Since the organization's beginning in May 1947, the Canadian Rangers have contributed to the Canadian Armed Forces in numerous ways including ground search and rescues, training members of the CAF, and various domestic operations.

To honour the milestone, the Canadian Army is recognizing 2022 as “The Year of the Canadian Rangers," which will highlight contributions made by the Canadian Rangers both to the CAF and across the country.

There are currently about 5,000 active Canadian Rangers serving in 220 communities, and they are all

being recognized not only at a local level, but at regional and national levels as well.

In Port Aux Basques, an open house was held by the Canadian Rangers from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 27 at the Bruce II Sports Centre with the goal of showing the community exactly what the group does.

Master Cpl. Randy Osmond, who has served with the group for 16 years, said the Rangers provide military presence in communities where the military doesn’t have a presence.

“There’s 34 patrols in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our area of responsibility is from LaPoile all the way to Crabbes River.”

That particular ranger patrol, called Channel Patrol, currently has 31 members.

Many youth attended the event, something Sgt. Krista Brake said they hoped for. Brake has been with

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SEALED BID AUCTION Bids will be accepted until 4:00 pm Tuesday June 14, 2022 and must be dropped off at the Thompson Airport Office in the Main Terminal Building at the Airport between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Items must be paid for by Friday June 17 at 4:00 pm or will be awarded to the next successful bidder.

Items may be viewed Tuesday, June 7 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm and Wednesday, June 8 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. For further information or to view items outside of these times, please contact Chris Stacy at 204-679-9995. **ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS. NO WARRANTIES ARE IMPLIED OR OFFERED. SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS MUST REMOVE ITEMS NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY JUNE 29, 2022 AT 3:00 PM** • King brand furnace–1/3 HP motor, .8 amps, 480/600 volts (2 units – each sold separately) • York AC unit–1 HP motor, 208/230 volts (6 units – each sold separately) • Inline duct heater–2.0 kW, 208 volts, 5.56 amps • HVAC unit – 180 watts, 120 volts, 1.5 amps • 2007 Chevrolet 4X4 extended cab half-ton, 4.8 liter V8 • 1967 Sicard self-propelled snowblower–2 engine unit, Alice Chalmers diesel for the blower and a straight 6 gas engine for the drive.

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the Rangers for the last six years.

“We let the schools know so that they could bring the kids up if they wanted to, just to go see what we are doing, because a lot of them have never seen us out either.” Osmond shared that the following day, May 28, the Rangers had something else planned. “We are leaving at 0900 tomorrow morning, and we are going to the South Branch area and we’re going to do some survival training. We are actually going to be building lean-tos and we’re going to stay in them that night.

We’ve got a lot of rain coming, but if it’s not raining, we’re not training. That’s how it goes in the military."

Brake said the Rangers do their training in the area three times a year.

“We do one weekend of shooting. We will go out with our rifles to the range and practise up on that. One weekend in the winter we do on our snowmobiles and, depending on where it is, we might be doing search and rescue practice or first aid practice. And then we do one this time of the

year – again depending on the weather – and this time we’re doing survival training. So we are doing something different every time, trying to practise up.”

Applications for the Rangers can be emailed out to individuals who might be interested in joining.

“You have to fill it out.

There’s a bit of paperwork involved, and so we would keep your applications then and as people are retiring or stepping down. We can only have 32 at a time. That’s our max. We would go through the applications and try to pick the best ones out and keep bringing new ones in.”

Osmond said there are a few requirements for anybody wishing to join the Rangers.

“You can’t have a criminal record and things like that. You have to be 18 years of age. We never get anybody aged 18 or 19 anymore because most kids get out of school and disappear. So we are kind of top-heavy. If you take all of our Canadian Rangers, add all their ages together and divide it by the number of them, you’ll get around 55 or 56 years of age.”

Being in the Rangers for as many years as they have, Osmond and Brake both have moments that stand out in their minds as enjoyable, but the overall appeal seems to be the camaraderie.

“I just got back yesterday.

I was up in British Columbia for the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Rangers.

So there was 100 of us from all over Canada. We all got together and did training.

There was a parade and a ceremony. It was a lot of fun,” said Brake.

“I enjoy the exercises that we do with other patrols because you actually get to see how they do things, and they see how we do things, and you get to meet a lot more rangers. There’s over 1,000 Canadian Rangers in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, so you get to meet a lot of new people and I enjoy that," said Osmond.

- with files from René J. Roy

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION CITY OF THOMPSON Please be advised that a general municipal and school board of trustees election will be held on October 26, 2022.

Prospective municipal election and Board of Trustees candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO) during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will be receiving candidate registrations: For the office of head of council: Between May 1, 2022 and September 20, 2022 For the office of councillor and/or trustee: Between June 30, 2022 and September 20, 2022 at the City of Thompson offices, City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road during the regular hours of business.

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Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (TNRC) is hiring for an Administrative Assistant that will assist in the dayto-day operations of the TNRC. The mandate of the TNRC is to facilitate community development in the City of Thompson based on its areas of focus that currently includes community safety, beautification, housing, and youth and cultural programming.

The duty of the Administrative Assistant under the supervision of the TNRC’s Executive Director includes: • Communicating with stakeholders and partners.

• Gathering information for TNRC’s services and programs.

• Maintaining TNRC’s social media.

• Maintaining the TNRC’s filing system.

• Building and maintaining stakeholder and client relations.

• Program and service research for external program providers.

• Conducting day to day office personal duties including answering phone calls and addressing queries from the public.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma and: • Post secondary education in office administration or any related education and work experience in a related field would be considered an asset.

• Proficient in office related software and effective communication skills.

• Experience and knowledge of the City of Thompson and surrounding area.

• Experience in social media would be considered an asset.

Interested applicants are to provide a resume and cover letter to the following: Oswald Sawh - Executive Director Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation Email: sawhsupportservices@mymts.net Mailing Address: Unit B - 117 Commercial Place, Thompson MB R8N 1B5 The TNRC thanks all those applies but will be contacting only individuals that they wish to interview.

KEEWATIN Housing Association TENANT RELATIONS OFFICER/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (PERMANENT, FULL-TIME) The Tenant Relations Officer/Accounts Payable is responsible for providing tenant relations and finance services for the Keewatin Housing Association Inc. housing entities. The officer must ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative practices. The primary goal is to ensure tenants are receiving professional services and repairs to units, while issuing and tracking KHAI vendor and contractor payments in a timely manner.

DUTIES: • Receive and process rent received KHAI 28 unit and KHAI 24 unit entities tenancy agreement holders (tenants); • Provide end of day transactions reports to the Tenant Relations Officer – Accounts Receivable; • Update and maintain income verifications on a monthly basis or if a tenant reports a change in income; • Assist maintenance personnel in coordinating workers orders by monitoring work orders completed; • Respond to vendor & contractor inquiries, maintain good vendor relations and resolve invoice issues; • Maintain vendor & contractor filing system; • Code, verify and enter as batches, vendor invoices, purchase orders, and cheque requisitions using SAGE 300 A/P; • Respond to vendor & contractor inquiries, maintain good vendor relations and resolve invoice issues; • Maintain vendor & contractor filing system; • Prepare cheques, resolve purchase order, invoice or payment discrepancies and provide documentation, issue stoppayments or purchase order amendments; • Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Certificate in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and two years of finance experience, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must be bondable.

• Experience with SAGE 300 (ACCPAC) modules, Microsoft Office programs with emphasis in Excel spreadsheets.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience in a fully integrated office environment. Ability to work under sporadic stress and/or pressure.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

A written application with detailed resume, including minimum two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your most recent immediate supervisors should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: Lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022 Late applications will not be accepted Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: WINNIPEG SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE (WSDO) LOCATION: 315 MCGEE STREET at 204 -677-MANITOBA 4534 WINNIPEG,

call us Position: Child &ads@thompsoncitizen.net Family Services Worker or email One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

Reporting to the 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 include conducting Intakes and Assessments, responding to community service requests and carrying a case load of protection and voluntary family files.

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 with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered • Strong commitment to community-based service delivery • Working knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills • Strong work ethic and reliable • Proven ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a child protection unit team • Sensitivity to, and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree or Dene language would be an asset Working Conditions: • Fast-paced environment • Confidentiality environment with access to sensitive information • Overnight and remote travel approximately 30% of the time • Maintain a satisfactory Prior Contact check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Wednesday June 22, 2022 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2022-047 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2022-047 315 McGee Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7 Fax: 204-790-4455 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community members through services directed to home care clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & 13 Careers • Page practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses Act & in compliance with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian University College of the North (UCN) is committed to Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs building a workforce that is representative of the populations the serve. overallApplications care of clients; is responsible for advocating, we are invited from individuals who have information, supporting to aproviding demonstrated interesteducating and ability&to work with clients Indigenous ensure that highest possible standardwill of service is to learners andthe mature students.

Preference be given provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; Indigenous candidates. works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

Office of the Dean of Students Full-Time, Term Position deemed seasonal Position Requirements: (late August to June annually) Thompson, Manitoba • Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Competition No: 22-059 • CRNM or CLPN – Active Closing Date: June 30, 2022 Registration • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License Please visit access our website for more detailed information about • Daily to a vehicle UCN and this employment opportunity.

At http://www.ucn.ca, • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to • 2 years of related nursing experience view. Thank you for your interest in UCN. • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook • Immunization record up to date

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RESPONSIBILITIES: § General Supervision § Supervision of Unit Service Delivery § Workplace Safety and Health § Human Resources § Training & Development § Unit Activity and Performance Reports § Financial and Operational Requirements § Other duties related to the position may be assigned

EDUCATION AND TRAINING § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE § 5 years supervisory/management experience within an aboriginal child welfare environment § Workplace Safety and Health § Knowledge of AJI-CWI Devolution § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Understanding of child development theory and practice § Knowledge of available resources within the community (formal and informal) § Knowledge of Family Systems theory § Working knowledge of child abuse § Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and data base systems § CFSIS and FACTS information systems (preferred) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check and prior contact check. § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency requirements. § Varied amounts of travel required within this position. § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license. § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work. § Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: June 17, 2022 @ 4:00 pm SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME ALONG WITH THREE (3) REFERENCES MARKED “PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL” TO: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply, and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed.

Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

United Steelworkers, Local 6166 is looking for energetic Steelworker Summer Students, who will be continuing their post secondary education in September for their 2022-2023 school year.

Job will entail a combination of yard work and general office duties. Employment period is from beginning of July to the end of August inclusive.

Please drop off your resume at United Steelworkers, Local 6166, 19 Elizabeth Drive, Thompson, MB. Deadline to apply is June 30, 2022

Heritage North Museum Summer Employment

Are you looking for summer employment and enjoy working with people? We are looking for two motivated, dependable individuals to join our team.

These positions are being generously funded by the Manitoba Metis Federation. To qualify you must currently be a student and returning to school in the fall of 2022 and, be Metis, non-status or Inuit.

Please apply, with your completed resume, in person: Heritage North Museum 162 Princeton Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

Or via email to: tlynn2282@gmail.com

Under the general direction of the Lynn Lake Unit Supervisor, the OnCall/After Hours Workers will provide On-Call/After Hours services for Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency. On-call/After hours services are defined as responding to all crisis situations. These Docket Media requests arise outside of the regular office hours.

Services are limited to assessment of risk2205-26 and crisisBstabilization, safe guarding Thompson Citizen children/families until the next working day.

is seeking applications for the position of Manager/Curator The Museum seeks an energetic, motivated, responsible, innovative and culturally-aware Manager/Curator.

Responsibilities include financial management, business planning, fund raising, programme development and implementation, human resource management, external relations/community engagement, performance measurement and facility management.

Job Summary Reporting to the Museum’s Board of Directors, the Manager/ Curator works as full-time employee, who oversees the dayto-day operations of the Museum. The successful candidate will work with staff and Board Members to facilitate public programs, school-based programs, and events as well as working on the Museum’s collection, grant writing, and any other projects deemed necessary.

Duties • Participates in the planning and coordinating of all aspects of development, operation, policies, security, and maintenance of the Museum.

• Develops staff requirements and personnel for the Museum (permanent and seasonal) • Initiates, organizes and supervises the installation of exhibits • Prepares publicity for exhibits and other Museum events and programs • Ensures that collections are properly researched, documented, and catalogued. Establishes requirements for handling and storage of artifacts and ensures these are followed • Establishes and implements the annual budget. Budget must be presented and approved by the Board of Directors.

• Attends monthly Board meetings and provides updates on the day-to-day operations of the Museum • Researches public and private funding opportunities and prepares grant applications • Other duties as required Qualifications: • The successful candidate will have experience in dayto-day operations in museums or cultural facility. Have a related post-secondary degree in Museum studies, Curatorial studies or a related field.

• The individual selected will be comfortable with groups of all ages and backgrounds and have strong presentation skills • The individual selected will have experience with nonprofits, grant writing, and facility management • A specialization in Manitoba history considered an asset.

The Heritage North Museum provides equal opportunities and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, and/or disability.

Those who are interested in applying please submit your cover letter and resume to: Hiring Committee – Heritage North Museum, Inc. 162 Princeton Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A4 Or via email to: tlynn2282@gmail.com Receipt of applications closes on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than forty academic degree, diploma, and certificate programs.

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DUTIES: § Responding & investigating all incoming calls § To ensure safety of child (ren) at all times § To document and record all information § To liaison with all resources in the community as required by child/family’s immediate needs § To apprehend/ensure place of safety of child (ren) § Travel will be required and valid Manitoba Driver’s license § Provide daily on-call reports QUALIFICATIONS: § Knowledge of computer programs § Ability to work independently. § Good interpersonal skills and organizational skills § Must clear Child Abuse Registry, Criminal Records and Prior CFS Checks § Ability to speak one of the Cree Dialects is an asset CLOSING DATE: Until Filled SUBMIT RESUME WITH THREE REFERENCES TO: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca Marked “Personal & Confidential” “We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted”

Should you require further information regarding these opportunities please call (204) 307-2014.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA OFFICE: KEEWATINO/YATTHE GHE FAMILY ENHANCEMENT CENTRE LOCATION: UNIT 5–90 THOMPSON DRIVE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Travel Clerk-Family Enhancement One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Administrative Services Coordinator-Family Enhancement, the Travel Clerk-Family Enhancement performs work of a considerable variety and/or moderate complexity. Tasks including assessing, processing and completing travel/travel related requests.

Some responsibilities include but are not limited to receiving and reviewing documentation (travel authorizations/greenies/pinkies/ memos) requesting travel arrangements; booking meeting rooms; Issuing and forwarding authorized purchase orders; responsible for issuing taxi slips, responsible for receiving and processing clothing/ activity allowance requests, responsible to maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent attention to detail. Time management skills are essential that will ensure work deadlines are met and job responsibilities are performed in a timely manner.

Qualifications: • Business Administration Diploma and accounting experience or a related post-secondary certificate and accounting experience will be considered • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • 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: • Fast-paced environment • Confidentiality environment with access to sensitive information • Maintain a satisfactory Prior Contact check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • A valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle, will be an asset Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2022-046 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2022-046 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

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Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF), lead entity for the delivery of the Look North Initiative is recruiting a Communications Officer to be based out of our Thompson office. will THAT develop marketing strategies, • AREThis YOUposition A FISHER NEEDS A TRAINEE ? objectives and targets, as well as analyze the success of • WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAIN TO BE A FISHER ? marketing campaigns and advertisements. The successful candidate will build brand awareness, support marketing tools,WE facilitate events and networking, social media support, OFFER EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUALS A as well as other duties assigned by management. $1,500.00 SUBSIDY TOWARD TRAINING A FISHER

The successful candidateJANUARY will have a creative communications HELPER BETWEEN 1ST & MARCH 31ST. diploma or equivalent combination of marketing related education and/or experience. Experience in marketing TOcommunications, BE ELIGIBLEproficiency FOR THIS PROGRAM ALL and in Microsoft Office Suite TRAINEES MUST BE 18 OR OLDER AND: (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher). Knowledge and/or experience in Adobe Creative Studio (InDesign, UNEMPLOYED, UNDER EMPLOYED Photoshop, Illustrator), graphic design, web systems, OR SOCIAL databasesRECEIVING and Google Analytics andASSISTANCE. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) would be considered an asset. The FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FISHER TRAINING PROGRAM CALL: successful candidate will also have a high level of written CEDF THOMPSON, MB. (204)778-4318 OR TOLL FREE: 1-800-561-4315 and oral communication skills. Educational background in business and/or equivalent experience in working with northern communities in the area of economic development would be considered an asset.

CEDF is a Manitoba Crown Corporation. Its legislative mandate is to encourage economic development in Northern Manitoba. CEDF offers a competitive compensation and benefit package with salary to be determined on education and work experience. Interested applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to the following:

CEDF Attn: Chris Thevenot, CEO 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson MB R8N 2B8 Phone: 204-778-4138 Ext 294 or 1-800-561-4315 Fax: 204-778-4313 Email: admin@cedf.mb.ca We thank all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Heritage North Museum, Inc. is seeking applications for the position of Administrative Assistant – Part-time The Museum is seeking applications for the part-time position of an Assistant. If you are capable of handling administrative duties and other tasks as needed, the Museum has a great opportunity for you. You will have the opportunity to put your Docketand friendlyMedia talents to the test in a challenging environment.

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Applications will be accepted up to Friday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. by sending your resume to: Heritage North Museum, Inc. 162 Princeton Drive, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 2A4 Or via email to: tlynn2282@gmail.com

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Last week the Legislative Assembly finished its spring sitting and after three long months, I am excited to meet constituents this summer. There is so much that happened in this recent session, and I want to give a brief overview of some of the most important issues.

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We need investment in our 1047735 hospitals, but unfortunately the Progressive Conservitment opportunities ative government is taking the wrong approach.

They have chosen large tax breaks to out-of-province corporations over investments in the things we need, like healthcare. They also introduced legislation to privatize liquor sales, a move that would see millions in public funding for health care lost. The premier also admitted she was fine with Manitoba having the lowest minimum wage in the country, and refused to immediately increase it as the NDP has long called for. We have been pushing this government to raise the minimum wage to a living wage and will continue to do so in the future.

This spring sitting the NDP used our powers as Official Opposition to block the passage of legislation that would weaken public oversight of Manitoba Hydro and raise rates by as much as five per cent a year. We also delayed a PC bill which would make it easier to spray harmful pesticides in areas where children and communities gather. The NDP also introduced a resolution to update policies that protect kids in

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This summer, you David Randell Shops and Thomas Balfour July 23,meet 2022 may me knocking on Sheldon Yurkiw Transportations your Divisional July 23, door, 2022 and attending Tyler Teneycke many events like Pride Smelter Support August 31, 2022 Steve Nelson T1 Mine celebrations, Yorkboat Toni Paulic UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN Darcy Hayduk Keith Belton Days, Blueberry Jam and provides learning opportunities to northern communities and Lab August 31, 2022 Darryl Gerus Kenneth Dreolini the Trout its people offering more than forty academic degree, diploma, Brian BrassFestival.

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If you have any questions T3 Mine Warehouse Robert Van Drunen Kevin Stadnek and or concerns, please do not We commit to offering a safe, welcoming and inclusive work Congratulations to theHuman Resources/Safety Brian Wilson environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. hesitate to contact my office Richard Sanche We offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health Mill TravisCentury Reid Health and Environment by phone at 204-687-3246 Quarter Inductees benefits, great pension plan along with the opportunity for Jeff Haney Perry Oxford or by email at Tom.Lind- Ralph Brown personal and professional growth. sey@yourmanitoba.ca.

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Darcy Hayduk John Keith Dygos Belton Divisional Lab Rob Ricketts Darryl Gerus Allan Goudy With over 60 years of experience as a top nickel producer in Manitoba, the Thompson Mine and Kenneth Dreolini Support Brian Brass Concentrator has a strong future Utilities in northern heart of the northern boreal Mckenzie Kevin Danroth T3 Mine Manitoba. Located in theIan Eric Antonyshyn Warehouse region, the Thompson Nickel Belt Steve is still considered one of the world’s most promising resources.

Warren Heath Robert Van Drunen Nakonechny Kevin Stadnek Claude Hykawy Brian OurWilson Thompson Manitoba Operations is now hiring for the following positions: Wayne Schroeder Richard Sanche General Engineering Human Resources/Safety Warehouse Mill Murphy Travis Reid Health and Environment Smelter Job Title Posting Kevin ID Closes Greg Fennell Jeff Haney Bert PerryWentzell Oxford RalphWright Brown Brad Mine Design Engineer(Capital Planning) 1048243 June 13,2022 Sean Parsons Marvin McNevin David Mitchell Sr. Safety Coordinator 1048276 June 14, 2022 Human Resources/Safety 1991Kent – 25 years of service Korzenowski Shops and Health and Environment Surface Manager 1045817Transportations June 21, 2022 Gerry Pilloud Mill Chris Lagace Birchtree Mine Sheila Thompson Sean Gallagher Adrian Degroot Projects & Shutdown Superintendent 1044283 23, 2022 TravisJuly Bloomer Glenn Hofer Michel Caron Kim Hayes William Birch Terence Milligan Corey Willoughby Steve Dan Projects & Shutdown Project Lead Long 1047238 July 23, 2022 BradDecorby Volanski Ronald White Eddy Dusecina Camille Meuse Jens Henkel Refi nery 2nd Class Power Engineer – Lead Power Engineering 1043226 August 31, 2022 Chris Grieves Mines Engineering T3 Mine Kenneth Kolada Terry White John McNevin Don Landego Cecile Kelly 3rd Class Power Engineer Keith Hykawy 1047735Scott August 31, 2022 MacMillan Chad Redman Dennis Nychuk Terry Lamontagne James MacInyre Learning and IT Systems Development Lothian CraigPlease Hanlon visit our Vale Career PageStuart to apply: www.vale.com/canada/EN/people/Pages/default.aspx Dan Dnistransky Steve Peterson Read the Thompson Richard Blake Angela Haase Citizen for future Vale recruitment opportunities.

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R.D. Parker Collegiate’s senior music ensembles took the stage of the Letkemann Theatre on June 1.

For five graduating music program students, the performances were the last of their high school careers, though the jazz bands played at the Riverview Restaurant June 6 and Grade 9-11 concert band members will play at the RDPC graduation ceremony on June 29.

In addition to the senior concert band and the Adrenaline jazz ensemble, the 37th-annual cabaret also included songs by the Vocomotion vocal jazz choir and the RDPC choir.

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