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Public hearing on wastewater treatment plan hears concerns about per-meter billing

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The proposed borrowing bylaw for Thompson’s planned wastewater treatment plant was subject to a public hearing March 10, where residents expressed concern over the city’s decision to charge ratepayers based on the size of their water meters, rather than on a per-usage basis. While council proposes adopting the model in order to ensure consistent and predictable

funding for the loan, many said the scheme will see individuals and businesses charged in excess of what most would consider fair or affordable.

Mayor Dennis Fenske began the hearing with a presentation explaining the rationale behind funding the plant as a local improvement rather than through a tax levy or utility rates: “The revenue is a guaranteed source of annual revenue and not subject to changes

in consumption which could result in shortfalls.” Charges based on usage, such as utility bills, tend to prompt corrections in usage among residents, running the risk of generating less revenue than forecasted when the fee is implemented; a similar situation arose when usage-based water billing was introduced, prompting the city to subsequently raise fees to accommodate for the reduced usage.

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allows the city to charge properties otherwise exempt from taxation, such as schools and churches, which are connected to the city’s sewage system. It also permits the exemption of properties north of the Burntwood River and south of the city limits, which pay property taxes but are not hooked up to the municipal sewage system.

The pending bylaw charges 15mm water meter users $127.16 to finance the payment over 25 years, or $1,625.52 as a lumpsum payment: Fenske notes that any cash payments received is money that does not need to be borrowed, and there is no interest applied to the payment. About 88 per cent of water meters in Thompson are 15mm, and fees charged to property owners with them will account for roughly $6.5 million of the $12 million the city is paying for the new treatment plant, with the provincial and federal government’s contributing the same sum each. The same rate will be charged for bare lots adjacent to the sewage system.

Both financing and lump sum options roughly double in cost with every increase in meter size: a 20mm meter will run $254/month while a 25mm meter will run $508 per month.

The fee would be tied to the property itself, rather than the ratepayer: should one choose to pay the lump sum, and to sell their home, the purchasing party will not be liable for any additional payments. However, if one then chooses to purchase a property from owners who opted for financing, those rates will become applicable to anyone who purchases the property.

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The single largest concern expressed during the hearing was the decision to charge property owners based on the size of meter, as opposed to the property’s usage, both in terms of the distribution of cost, and its fairness as a metric at all. Newly elected Thompson Chamber of Commerce president Oswald Sawh noted that properties with water meters over 20mm would be covering roughly 40 per cent of the proposed budget. School District of Mystery Lake school board chairperson Leslie Tucker expressed similar concerns, noting that the plan charges 37mm and 50mm users 10 and 25 times as much as a 15mm user is responsible for, respectively, while Thompson’s 2014 wastewater treatment study suggested that the respective usage of these facilities was closer to eight and 15 times that of 15mm meters; she suggested lowering the costs for these meters accordingly.

Representatives of rental corporations such as Allied Rentals and Thompson 28 Corporation, also expressed concerns. Allied Rentals manager Cheryl Crawley gave the example of two low-income facilities managed by the corporation: “These two buildings, whose rent ranges from $562-$616 a month, each have a WAT5 meter; this mean the single owner of these blocks will be paying $2,257 per unit, should he be able to afford the cash option. That’s $632 more than a single family home, where water would be also used for washing the car, watering the lawn, etc.

You’re asking one person to pay over $40,000.”

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Nov. 6, 1947 – Feb. 28, 2016 Sadly, on February 28th our cherished father left this world after his short, but heroic, battle with cancer to be with his wife Lillian of 48 years whom also recently passed away, his parents, his sister of Winnipeg MB, and his grandson Steven of Thompson MB. He leaves behind his daughters Donna Malley (Mark Slotta), Kim (Darren Laity), and Debi Riguidel (Vince Kapinus), his brothers Wayne, Lenny and Dave, as well as his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

After working many years in the mining industry he semi-retired to Kamloops BC but quickly found himself mining again. While employed at New Gold he made some great friends that he made many memories with. Larry’s best times in BC always involved enjoying the sunshine, friends \family, and of course being on a golf course where you could always find him on the weekends.

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AMANDA DEMARE

September 18, 1981 – March 7, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Amanda Margaret (Morningstar) Mink Demare on March 7th, 2016 in Thompson, Manitoba at the age of 34 years.

Amanda was born on September 18th, 1981 to the late John Harvey Mink and Fran Dorian of The Pas / Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba. She leaves to grieve younger brother John Constant and family of The Pas, Manitoba.

She was then a chosen daughter, through adoption, to Fred and Mary Demare of Thompson Manitoba in 1982.

She leaves to mourn Grandmother Lucina “GG” Decroliere of Virden Manitoba , loving parents Fred & Mary Demare, daughter Luna Marie Morningstar Demare (aged 13) son Cyrus Theo Demare (aged 10) of Thompson Manitoba, as well as daughter Mackenzie (aged 12) in an open adoption agreement. Amanda also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Amanda was known by many close friends as “Aunty Moo” who always had an abundance of hugs and laughter to share.

She will be most remembered for her beautiful singing voice and her never ending quest for adventure. She was a very strong, independent woman who fought for what she believed in. Amanda made friends easily everywhere she went as her contagious smile attracted many.

Her favourite past times were ¿shing, camping, games or a good cup of coffee at Santa Maria with her friends, family or her children.

A ‘bucket list’ adventure

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY

While mcsweeneysdiversion is clearly a “blog,” this term cobbled together from linking the words “web” and “log” leaves me cold. I prefer to think of my writings as more like a newspaper column – without the ink and paper, of course.

That’s a very personal perspective because I once toiled as a journalist amidst the clatter of typewriters and teletype machines long before computers took hold in newsrooms. And while I left the fourth estate early in the game, the love of writing from that journalistic experience is still in my blood. And now that we fi nd ourselves on the other side of the Atlantic, I believe there will be a plethora of “things British” that I can write about in the months ahead.

Coming to live in England is a major diversion in our lives; a rather unexpected one. But that’s the way diversions often are – coming out of the blue from left field. They can spice up life and open up new horizons that we didn’t know existed. I am sure we all can fi nd examples in our lives. I remember in the 1960s driving from Nova Scotia to Washington, D.C. with college friends, letting off steam before starting summer jobs. As we sped along the interstate, we listened to news reports of racial strife in Harlem, New York. Our fondest wish was to avoid getting caught up in any kind of 1960s urban rebellion and instead go straight to Washington 225 miles away. There we would visit the Smithsonian, gaze at historic U.S. national monuments and perhaps take a guided tour of the White House where Lyndon B. Johnson hung his trademark Stetson in the Oval Offi ce. And then we experienced “purpose tremor,” a condition that can happen when threading a needle.

Instead of gliding on by

Harlem, we charged into a scarred neighborhood still smoldering from civic rioting. We stared at each other wondering “how in the heck did we end up here?” We were so intent on avoiding the exit, that we instead were attracted to it like a magnet. We eventually made it to Washington no worse for the wear, laughing and shaking our heads in disbelief about how we had taken such an unexpected journey into a place we had no intention of visiting. And while it had scared the hell out of us, we chuckled at how it actually made the trip more memorable. In fact, it is one of the few trip memories I can recall!

I believe all our lives can be enriched doing something different than expected, whether planned or accidental. We certainly have gone off on a few such unexpected treks in our lives; moving to Thompson, Manitoba when we actually had our sights set on Toronto, Ontario. Many of you reading this blog have done exactly the same thing; making new lives in places like Indonesia, the wilderness of Labrador or amidst the canyons of skyscrapers in New York or London or Toronto. Each time we take a diversion though; risks are involved. Our current “diversion” however is not all that perilous. It is noteworthy perhaps because we are moving to another country at a time when we might be expected to sit on the back porch and withdraw into a smaller world.

It’s an adventure folks of “a certain age” might not entertain in their supposedly settled mode. And by all measures, we were comfortably ensconced in our home on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

As I write this posting of mcsweeneysdiversion, I realize it would have been easy to stay in Nova Scotia periodically watching Dr. Oz on daytime television;

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poking around our gardens and spending time with our grandchildren. We hope to do all that later; perhaps even get a dog again, although that will require a huge change in thinking. Taking this diversion means Sandra will work for a couple of more years.

It will make me a wanderer, a climber of hills and a traveller of trains – and a writer of blogs. It will hopefully keep my mind active by getting back to a discipline of writing after more than 40 years since leaving the newspaper game. And while we are going to miss our daily fix of TV health advice from Dr. Oz, I think he might even give his blessing – agreeing that such late life adventures can be tonics for enhanced spiritual and physical health.

Back in the 1990s we almost moved to Huntington, West Virginia, a “foreign” posting that excited us. That move, though, did not happen. We stayed put on Canadian soil where I continued my career with a large multi-national mining company. And so too Sandra became a maintenance systems specialist whose skills have opened up this opportunity to live in England. We often wondered how our lives might have turned out had we moved to West Virginia. We accepted, though, that the ship had sailed on that one. Then in autumn 2015, Sandra got “the call” from a corporate headhunter. “What do you think, Dan?” she asked hesitantly while we were on an 8,000-mile road trip to Winnipeg. “I didn’t want to mention this while we were travelling. Fact is I am kind of getting used to not working. Should I just tell them no and get on with our lives?” The outcome of all this is that she accepted the offer. We will live for up to two years in the West Midlands about 100 miles west of London and short train trips away from places like Oxford, Liverpool, Cardiff and Stratford on Avon.

We join the ranks of almost three million other Canadians who are scattered across the world from the United States and Australia to France and Dubai. I even bet a few are living in Huntington, West Virginia.

The place where we live is Solihull, just outside Birmingham, the country’s second largest city with a population of about 1.2 million. From all accounts, Solihull is a highly desirable community that was named the best place to live in the United Kingdom in 2013. It boasts some of Britain’s finest historic buildings as well as the usual amenities of a modern, prosperous community of around 200,000 in its English borough region.

Its name originates from the ground upon which the medieval St. Alphege Church of England sits near the main town square – on a “soily hill.” Through Google Street View, I have wandered Solihull from afar sorting out where all the pubs, restaurants and coffee shops are located. I identified where we wanted to live: close to Sandra’s work, the town square and railway station. It is all very exciting, although we know there will be bumps in the road; perhaps providing me with things to write about in the months ahead.

I was, in fact, three weeks late in leaving for England behind Sandra; a source of frustration for both of us. As the day of my departure got closer, I put all that behind me and focused on more immediate issues: like the contents of my sock and underwear drawer. We all know England is known for damp and chilly nights – and wearing my woollies will be as welcome as the warm feeling of hearing “I’ll put the kettle on, love” when making an English cup of tea in the wonderful little English city of Solihull. In my next blog, I will share more of my thoughts about moving to England that emerged while flying high above the north Atlantic on the red-eye from Halifax to London.

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

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In lieu of Àowers, donations can be sent in Amanda’s memory to Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, 90 Princeton Drive, Thompson MB, R8N 0L3 “And we believers also groan , even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. “ Romans 8:23

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Thompson Chamber of Commerce holds 2016 general meeting

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The Thompson Chamber of Commerce hosted its twopart annual general meeting March 9, with the election and swearing-in of present board members during the noon portion, and an evening portion dedicated to speakers.

Speaking in the evening, newly elected president Oswald Sawh, acknowledges the work that lays ahead of him: “The face of business in Thompson is changing; there’s no doubt about that. Our membership has decreased over the last few years, and we as a chamber need to change.

We need to engage groups we haven’t engaged before, and move forward.”

Sawh’s priority is to advocate for businesses not only with regional and provincial governments, but among the public as well, and to re-establish the role of local businesses as community leaders: “Businesses create wealth, not government, and when we’re faced with social issues in a community, I think people tend to forget what businesses can contribute to a community. As a chamber, aside from lobbying and support services, we need to remind people of the importance of business in the community, why we need to support it, and what things would look like if that business wasn’t there.”

Merv Gunter, owner of Frontiers North and chair of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, was the guest speaker of the evening, and reinforced Sawh’s goals to re-establish the prominence of commerce in the public’s mind. With tourism at the forefront of many economic discussions in Thompson, Gunter spoke of the work that was underway to promote tourism in the province.

“The Manitoba chamber has heard often heard that the industry needed a hero, or a champion, to get the industry aligned and focused,” said Gunter, noting that tourism in

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Manitoba, while fairly large, was comprised of a number of smaller, mom-and-pop operations with little individual influence. “There are a multitude of issues surrounding tourism and its operators, but the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce saw the need to identify one issue that we could all unify behind: tourism marketing dollars, or a lack of them, have long been the issue.”

Gunter cited success in lobbying the province to implement the sustainable tourism investment model, as presented by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, outlining the province’s commitment to investing in tourism marketing. But he also stressed that these successes depended on building relationships between local and provincial institutions: “I can’t tell you how much difference it makes when decision-makers are given a real-life example of the impact and need for specifi c policy change. This speaks to the importance of the local chamber network in identifying challenges and developing policy with us, and we’re happy to see Thompson chamber is once again adding their voice to the process with the submission of policies for our AGM in May.” The 2016 Thompson Chamber of Commerce Executive is as follows: President: Oswald Sawh 1st Vice President: Rodney Frost 2nd Vice President: Dave Moore Secretary: Colleen Smook Treasurer: Raj Thethy Past President: Keith McDonald Directors-at-large: Volker Beckmann Erika McCarthy Jim Beardy Edward Palmer

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Increasing taxes, water bills and TEDWG To the Editor: Late in 2010, Vale announced the decommissioning of the smelter and refi nery by 2015. At that time, Tito Martins of Vale in Canada and Lovro Paulic pushed locally for launching an economic diversification initiative. Then-mayor Tim Johnston responded by agreeing and leading an initiative with then-councilperson Charlene Lafreniere, along with leaders of the Vale Manitoba Division. Together, they formed a project management team. Then stakeholders were chosen from Thompson and the region, and formed the Thompson Economic Diversifi cation Working Group (TEDWG). Vale invested millions of dollars in this multiyear TEDWG effort. RePlan, a consulting company from Toronto, was paid to help support the TEDWG process.

The original intent of TEDWG was to replace the 500 or so jobs to be lost from the decommissioning of the smelter and refinery. Documentation off the City of Thompson’s website describes the purpose of TEDWG now as to “accelerate economic diversification.” The seven goals of TEDWG were: to build a restorative justice facility, increase affordable housing, retool Thompson Unlimited, develop a regional infrastructure plan, launch a community rebranding, develop a (ambiguous) local regulatory framework, and further develop education. A carefully worded narrative of each is available off the city’s website.

We’ve entered the fourth year now since the TEDWG process ended, and largely nothing has materialized from it. Political rhetoric surrounding TEDWG seems to have subsided (for now). The mayor, in a joint Vale Manitoba Operations - City of Thompson media release dated Nov. 4 of last year said TEDWG is being implemented, but this is not wholly true. The branding initiative involves more than just placing the new city tree logo on letterhead, website, social media, on the side of city-owned truck doors, etc. The old city tree logo still appears on the Thompson Unlimited’s website. Rick Oberdorfer and the former Thompson Unlimited Board failed to successfully guide that organization tasked with TEDWG through its transition year, punctuated by a controversial letter that some persons perceived as being racist, and in which Tim Johnston and Charlene Lafreniere acquiesced. The restorative justice facility has not come about: a great idea, but depending upon the actual function of the facility which the TEDWG plan failed to describe, Thompson might not be the best location. The (University College of the North/R.D. Parker Collegiate) Trades Centre that TEDWG’s education effort identified was announced, but depending upon the outcome from the upcoming provincial election, this might not come. There are

other examples of TEDWG failings, too.

Mayor and council’s apparent confi dence in TEDWG is concerning, so too the infl uence of certain persons have on Mayor Fenske in the politics of development. I understand - escalated commitments, egos, pride and the money spent means politically having to defend TEDWG, and even to stretch other things to be TEDWG outcomes. It is here where the problem of years (even before TEDWG) of failings in Thompson’s economic development lie - the inability of political and/or economic development “leaders” to separate politics from development. I agree with the editorial section in the Thompson Citizen dated Mar. 9 describing that council’s only decision is to move ahead with the wastewater treatment plant funding involving taxpayers, as well as comments about citizens being engaged and active in the democratic process. But I also argue that an effective economic diversification plan can help reduce the pressures placed on taxpayers, and here I think is where groups and citizens should be active. No acceleration of development is happening.

A growing chorus of persons have expressed concerns about TEDWG. Taxes and water bills will be increasing, and the business community would be wise to take note. It’s unclear of what Vale’s future grant-in-lieu payments will be, and their effect on school taxes which already were recently announced as increasing the mill rate. And council is waiting for Vale to hand over the keys to a water treatment plant, thus adding additional new expenses that will be passed on to taxpayers. The empty retail space in local

malls resemble Leaf Rapids Town Centre, and local property values fallen. Economic development as a response is not happening.

It is quite common in project management (particularly involving millions of dollars) for a performance review be undertaken. An informed and critical assessment of process, progress and of the goals. It can provide an informed opportunity to change things. I call on the City of Thompson council to request new funding from Vale to engage the services of a credible and respected company having actual specialization in project evaluation (not RePlan, nor another “expert” friendly to the political realities of Thompson) to review TEDWG to date – a logical next step. Let’s either silence the critics, or do something. Have the terms of reference drawn in a transparent manner free from political interference, and reporting to the community as a whole.

With the results to date from TEDWG, it appears clearly to me that a different plan needs to be developed and implemented that is divorced from bush league politics and poor leadership, and fueled by capacity with sufficient/necessary resources.

Mark Matiasek Thompson Editor’s Note: Mark Matiasek is the former general manager of Thompson Unlimited and the former chief administrative offi cer of the Town of Lynn Lake.

Beware of thieves snatching purses from shopping carts To the Editor: On Friday, March 11 at 1:10 p.m., I went downtown to pick up a few things. I first went to Walmart to the make-up section. I was looking at some products when I noticed a teenaged girl was pulling my cart (with my purse in it) around the corner of the aisle. When I confronted her, she said she had made a mistake and thought it was her cart. Then I noticed she left the area with no cart. I was a little suspicious

but thought no more of it. I checked out of Walmart at the mall exit and took $80 cash back with my purchase, so I had $100 with the $20 I already had.

I then went to the Corner Deli and purchased a $5 crossword ticket and proceeded to Safeway with $95 cash in my purse. As I entered Safeway at Starbucks, I noticed three teenaged girls entering at the same time (2:20 p.m. – they should have been in school). I think one of them may have been the one I encountered in

Walmart. I noticed them staring at me and had a strange feeling about them. Anyway, I continued down the bread aisle then to the egg section where I turned from my cart to check the eggs. In those few seconds my purse was stolen from my cart. These three girls, I assume, had followed me from Walmart to Safeway with the sole purpose of stealing my purse.

They now have my driver’s licence, my keys, my chequebook and all my other cards and ID. To cancel, change and re-

place everything is time-consuming, costly and stressful. Needless to say, this episode has kept me awake at night and left me worrying and wondering. Will they try to use these things?

Let this be a warning to everyone – be aware of your surroundings, watch your backs and never leave your purse in your shopping cart.

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Funding wastewater treatment plant via property taxes would put more of the burden on commercial taxpayers Continued from Page 1 An earlier letter from Allied Rentals noted that several identical buildings had been outfitted with different water meters despite similar usage, and that any variation in cost for the properties would essentially be arbitrary (many are outfitted with either WAT4 or WAT5 lines, which carry a lump sum difference of roughly $25,000 between the two sizes).

Even where raising rent was a financially practical solution for tenants, some landlords expressed concern that this would be a permissible option. Another rental company, represented in a letter by local law firm Johnston & Company, notes, “Although cost could in theory be passed on to the tenant, practically, the residential tenancy board has been hesitant, and in fact has refused to allow them to increase rent for other municipal improvements in the past.”

There’s also the case of re-purposed buildings: the Thompson Christian Centre, which now functions as a church, was once a 16-suite apartment complex, and outfi tted with a considerably larger water meter than what the property would currently require.

Fenske stressed that the decision to charge according to meter size was not an arbitrary one: “This was in consultation with the Public Utilities Board, and other municipalities that are using the model. Other municipalities are going through the same scenario.”

But Sawh, at least, found this explanation unsatisfactory. “No business doesn’t want to pay their fair share, there needs to be more work in explaining the rationale of how the costs were distributed. I don’t think saying that we consulted with PUB, or that other municipalities are doing this, is enough information for our business

community to explain why it is the way it is.”

At least three residents pointed out the ramifications for individuals on fixed income, suggesting that the funding should be secured via the local mill rate. However, Fenske said that would more disproportionately affect businesses than the current scheme already does.

Also frequently discussed was the question of why the city hadn’t planned for the plant’s upgrade sooner: the need to upgrade the plant had initially been recognized in 2002, and it was clear that many residents were under the impression that the utility costs introduced in 2011 were to cover the cost of the wastewater facility.

“Prior to 2011, the only way that we could put away money, you paid for water delivery, removal of sewage through your property tax bill. We are under the province of Manitoba’s Municipal Act to provide a balanced budget, and we can’t budget for a deficit. Up until 2011, there was no means other than to increase property taxes, to set aside money for the upcoming project.

You can’t tax for something you’re not going to use for 10 years.”

Thompson’s water and sewage utility billing was introduced in 2011, but revenues are only enough to upgrade Thompson’s aging water delivery system.

However, Fenske noted that council had placed a moratorium on additional debentures to pay down existing ones, in order to make room for additional borrowing.

Several residents also spoke up in favour of the bylaw. Roy Perchaluk, who lives close to the current facility, is more than enthusiastic about a new plant being constructed, citing the smell emitted by the current plant. However, he had suggested that a scheme be created to charge outlying

residents as well: “There’s also people living out at Paint Lake, Setting Lake, who use the arenas, schools, and other public facilities, and I feel like they’re getting a free ride. Maybe they wouldn’t have to pay the full amount, but they could pay something.”

Paul Pritchard noted that the situation could be much worse, especially considering the cost is a predictable cost which all municipalities are responsible for: “Most of us homeowners know that we need to replace our shingles ever 25 years. Boy,

I wish I had two levels of government covering 60 per cent of that cost. I think it’s a bargain.” Pritchard suggested that the city take steps to ensure that a lumpsum payment be prorated into a lot’s property value.

Doug Wilson, a relative newcomer to Thompson, suggested that the city run new lines to facilities such as Vale’s Birchtree mine or Paint Lake and charge the facilities for usage to help offset the cost of the plant, as well as selling bulk treated water for industrial applications. Fenske noted

that considerations for new lines and bulk water were already currently underway.

Some residents expressed concern that the capacity for the plant was excessive in light of the planned downscaling of Vale’s Thompson operation, questioning not only need, but whether the current plan could survive the reduction of revenue that would come with a reduced population. But Fenske stressed that for all of the investments the city has made in its efforts to expand (such as University College of the North and the future

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Fenske notes that the city is not alone in the difficult decisions it will have to make in the coming years.

“We haven’t been faced with these sorts of decisions for many years, and now we’re facing decisions that many other communities are facing.”

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Extreme sledding, extreme skills

Luke Cablik showing the blueprint for his team’s sled, Greasy Gus.

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Grade 7 students from Westwood Elementary School took part in a Skills Manitoba Extreme Sledding Challenge on Wednesday, as part of their school-wide Winterfest celebrations. Students were provided with a pre-determined set of materials: a sheet of cardboard, nylon rope, two

The second half of the course was a struggle for many of the students.

planks of wood with angle-cut ends in the shape of a runner, glue and duct tape. Students were instructed to come up with a blueprint for a sled based on these materials, and construct one based on the blueprint they had created.

Rather than having competitors sled downhill, Skill’s Manitoba’s Michelle Pruder constructed a

light obstacle course through which two team members were expected to pull two others; the course tested both the sled’s design, and the fortitude of the team’s pulling members. Along with their race time, students were also assessed based on their blueprints, the sled’s construction, the student’s cleanliness and safety throughout the process,

Sleds are lined up prior to the competition.

and the decorations they put on their sled.

Noting that structures and design are part of the Grade 7 science curriculum, teacher Wendy Mercer said, “I really want to help them, but it’s very important, particularly at this age, that they learn to work together and solve problems without us leading them every step of the way,

because they rely so much on instruction up until this point.

One of the things we talk about all year, in any subject, we talk about being able to work together, get through issues and problemsolving constructively, and not negatively.” Students are also expected to reconsider their designs after the race, in order to identify potential improvements.

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Wapanohk students get creative with Manitoba muralist

Thompson Citizen photos by Kacper Antoszewski A collection of Grade 5 classes had helped Annie Bergen paint the mural “Cree Creation,” displayed on the level below the school’s library.

Thank You The family of missing teen Nicholas Christopher Brophy would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses and friends for their support in the bingo/raDZdzle that was held in November and March to raise the award amount to help bring Nicholas Brophy home and to bring those person’s responsible in his disappearance to jusǸice. Nicholas Brophy went missing September 8, 2015.

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Wapanohk Community School recently hosted muralist Annie Bergen, who helped Grade 5 and Grade 8 students paint two murals over the course of two weeks. The largest, painted with the Grade 5 students, is displayed just below the platform that houses the library, and was organized by a democratic selection of content as voted on by the students, with the theme “Cree Creation.”

The second mural featured the work of a smaller group of Grade 8 students, selected for their artistic excellence. The Grade 8 mural is to be displayed outside of the school.

Wapanohk co-ordinated Bergen’s visit through the Artists in School program, organized by the Manitoba Arts Council.

Over the course of three years, Bergen has visited two other northern communities through the program (Flin Flon and Berens River).

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100 Women Who Care donate $5,400 to YWCA at first meeting

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of April Saunders From left to right, 100 Women Who Care secretary Kim Rudolph, treasurer Angel Anderson, vice-president Jessica DuGray, president April Saunders, YWCA president Kate Whitton, YWCA chief financial offi cer Saima Ashfaque and YWCA interim executive director Ann Ryan-Dawe.

BY APRIL SAUNDERS SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Our first 100 Women Who Care meeting was a huge success. As of our fi rst meeting, we ended with a total of 54 members. We were able to raise more money in our first meeting than Winnipeg in their third. A huge “thank you” to the women of Thompson for raising $5,400 in just one hour. This is absolutely amazing.

First meeting nominations to receive a donation were the YWCA, the Thompson Hu-

Thompson is full of amazing volunteers that help build a safe & vibrant community & we want to celebrate them!

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their volunteering efforts?

Send your nominations to: City of Thompson, Recreation, Parks & Culture 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 P: 204-677-7952 F: 204-677-7925 Email: rec@thompson.ca

VOLUNTEER RECEPTION TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 2016 5:30pm - 7:00pm TRCC Multi-purpose Room

All nominees will be recognized at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards

Nominations must be received by March 31st, 2016 at 4:00pm Groups are encouraged to send as many representatives as possible to this event.

Hosted by the City of Thompson and the Canadian Volunteer Initiative

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mane Society and the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson.

The votes were very close.

Only one vote separated each of the nominees.

Congratulations to the YWCA for being our very first winner and recipient of the donations of the 100 Women Who Care.

We presented our first cheque in the amount of $5,400 which will to towards some much-needed upgrades with carpet and flooring issues. This will reduce allergens and bacteria, making the environment a healthier

INVITATIONS TO TENDER The City of Thompson will be accepting Sealed Tenders until 11:00 am local time, Friday, April 8, 2016 at the offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Public Works Building, 120 Seal Road for the supply of the following:

The City of Thompson will be accepting Sealed Tenders until 11:00 am local time, Friday, April 8, 2016 at the offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Public Works Building, 120 Seal Road for the supply of the following:

Tender #10916

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Supply of Backhoe Loader

Tender documents may be obtained at the address above, through download from the City of Thompson website (www.thompson.ca) or, by contacting the undersigned at telephone (204) 677-7974, or through email aadeyemi@thompson.ca The City shall have the right TO DISQUALIFY the Contractor from the tender/proposal process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has entered into/or been involved in a legal dispute.

Any tender/proposal need not be accepted by the City of Thompson.

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

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent.

JOB POSTING DIRECTOR OF RECREATION, PARKS AND CULTURE The City of Thompson invites qualified applicants to submit a résumé for consideration: Thompson is a dynamic northern community of 13,123 residents and serves as a trade centre for an additional 65,000 Manitobans. As such, it has all of the services and amenities that would be expected in a much larger urban centre.

The Director is responsible for the oversight of all recreation and park facilities, including an indoor pool complex, all outdoor venues, as well as a newly completed, 35,000 square foot health and wellness facility which contains two arenas, a large gymnasium, as well as many other features; in accordance with the Strategic Plan, Sustainable Community Plan, Master Parks Plan, Thompson Aboriginal Accord, and policies set by Council. This role ensures the provision of extensive cultural programming, including performance and visual arts, festivals and other special events.

The incumbent will have a degree or diploma in Recreation, Community Development or related area, and experience in broad-based recreation programming, operating and capital budgeting, strong leadership and interpersonal skills, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and experience working in a unionized environment. The successful candidate will be familiar with government processes and procedures, specifi cally as they relate to the Municipal Act, as the Director regularly reports to Council on activities of the department and makes recommendations to Council through the Recreation and Community Services Standing Committee of Council.

This position will be subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check.

The salary range for this position is $81,473.60 - $94,723.20 per annum. Closing date is March 18, 2016.

Please send detailed résumés outlining experience, education, qualifications, and references by Friday, March 18, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. to: Deanna Kondakor Human Resources Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB Fax: (204)677-7981 Email: dkondakor@thompson.ca

and safer place for the clients who utilize the YWCA’s services and support.

Special thanks to all the charities who came out to present to our group.

We are still welcoming more members into our group and hope to see more at our next meeting June 1. We are certain before the end of 2016 we will reach our goal of 100 Women Who Care in Thompson.

Please visit our website www.100womenthompson. com for more information.

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

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

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

Supply of Solar Engine Pedestrian Crosswalk Lights

Tender documents may be obtained at the address above, through download from the City of Thompson website (www.thompson.ca) or, by contacting the undersigned at telephone (204) 677-7974, or through email aadeyemi@thompson.ca The City shall have the right TO DISQUALIFY the Contractor from the tender/proposal process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has entered into/or been involved in a legal dispute.

Any tender/proposal need not be accepted by the City of Thompson.

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

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, March 23 , 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

RFP #11116

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RFP documents may be obtained from the offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. phone (204) 677-7974, email aadeyemi@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www. thompson.ca.

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

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

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Midget AA King Miners King Miners win bantam win provincials in Gimli league championship Braeden Monias, Dredyn Robinson and Kadin Ross had the goals for the Islanders.

Cross Lake 1 had beaten the King Miners 3-1 the previous day during the round-robin portion of the playoff tournament, getting goals from Norman George, Robinson and Creighton Sinclair, with Evans tallying Thompson’s only goal.

The King Miners scored 11 goals in each of their other two round-robin games, beating the Norway House North Stars 11-3

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson King Miners won the Norman Minor Hockey Association bantam AA league championship in Cross Lake March 13, defeating the Cross Lake Islanders 1 11-3 for the title.

Drayden Spence had four goals to pace the Miners in the championship game, while Armando Evans scored twice and Robert Dudas, Aaron Haase, Nathan M’Lot, Ryan Monias and Jordy Pachkowski scored singles.

and Cross Lake 2 11-2.

Dylan Cripps, Evans, Haase and Monias each had two goals against Norway House March 12, with M’Lot, Jayden Paul and Spence chipping in singles. Richard Ducharme, with a pair, and Tim Folster were the scorers for the North Stars.

Evans and Haase had hat tricks against Cross Lake 2, with Cripps, Haase, Monias and Shymanski adding singles.

Harold McKay and Abel Scatch were the Islanders’ scorers.

Curlers compete at under-18 provincials eighth ends after the teams split two point over the first two ends.

Their second game later that day was a 10-0 blanking

by Parkland’s Carter Watkins team.

BY IAN GRAHAM The Thompson King Miners defeated Peguis 8-3 to win the rural midget AA provincials in Gimli March 13.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson King Miners defeated Peguis 8-3 to win the rural midget AA provincials in Gimli March 13.

Trent North and Jerome Linklater each had hat tricks for Thompson, which led 3-1 after the first period and 6-2 after two. Alex Murray and Dallas Spence

were the King Miners’ other goal scorers.

Thompson qualified for the fi nal by defeating Beausejour 3-2 in a semifi nal that morning, coming back from a one-goal deficit through 40 minutes with a pair of goals in the final period. Linklater, Murray and Chase Gurniak had the goals for the King Miners.

The King Miners opened

the tournament with a 6-3 win over La Broquerie March 11, getting two goals from Linklater and singles from Tanner Pilon, Murray, Spence and Kendall Anderson.

They followed that up with a 9-5 victory over Sagkeeng March 12. Murray had four goals in that game and Linklater three, with North chipping in a single.

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The Burntwood Curling Club team of Matthew Stewart, Brayden Hitch, Kevin Sullivan and Mason Campbell competed at the Asham under-18 provincial curling championships in East St. Paul the fi rst weekend of March.

The Thompson curlers opened their tournament March 5 with a 13-2 loss to the Tyson Roeland team from Eastman, who counted three rocks in the fifth, sixth and

The Burntwood team’s tournament came to an end with a 9-1 loss to the Chase Dusessoy team from Westman March 6 that started with their opponents counting three in the first end.

Thompson Lacrosse Association

Thompson Lacrosse Association AGM Sunday, March 20 at 7:00 pm

Thompson Ford conference room There are a number of board seats that need to be filled

Dangerous Waterway Zone Construction of the Keeyask Generating Station is underway near Gull Rapids on the Nelson River. This can cause speed and depth of water in the area to change very quickly and may also result in an increased risk to public safety.

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Skate Thompson finishes skating season with dazzling ice show

Skate Thompson hosted its 2016 ice show at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March 13, where figure skaters of all ages and skill levels took to a fresh sheet of ice to show off their skills in solo and group performances.

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Men’s bonspiel winners

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham (top left) and courtesy of Grant Brown The team of Jared Schumann, Chad Kabecz, Trent Meston and Dwayne Forman (above) captured the top trophy at the Burntwood Curling Club men’s bonspiel March 4-6, beating the Horning team in the ďŹ nal. The B event championship was won by Luke Spence, James Neckoway, Troy Kondakor and Graham Brown (bottom left), while theC event winners were Jonathan Sawatzky, Tuffy Seguin, Matt Violot and Jack Bauer (bottom right).

Lorimer Award UCN IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

The Lorimer Award is presented by The award was named in honour University College of the North in of the late Dr. W.C. Lorimer, a recognition of outstanding service distinguished Manitoba educator, to education in Northern Manitoba who served as Deputy Minister of (north of the 53rd parallel).

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Please drop off resumes at Thompson Ford Sales 15 Station Road attn: Dean Fillion Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

HOLY SPICE (New Restaurant) is looking for a sweet maker and a Tandoor cook. Knowledge of East Indian Cuisine will be an asset, but willing to train.

Drop off resume in person at 146 Selkirk Ave. 11-2-nb DOAK’S BULK FUELS is looking for a truck driver/yard person. Class 1 or 3 with air preferred. $22.25/hour starting wage with benefi t package. Phone 204677-2150 or 204-307-0719. 10-2-d THUMPER AUTO SERVICE is looking for a mechanic/mechanic’s helper. Must have experience. Drop resume off to Derek at 3-33 Severn Cres. 43-TFN-nb FULL TIME IN HOME NANNY for 2 children in Thompson. Evenings, weekends and shift work required. $11.00/hour.

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302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge. Established in 1985. Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. Presently has 22 VLTs. Call 204-307-0119. 9-gcd-14 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties contact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nb

401 • VEHICLES 2010 FORD F150 XLT Supercab 4x4, automatic, red, new safety, 8 cyl, gasoline, 175,000 kms, remote starter, new windshield, power windows & door locks, boxer liner. $17,900 Call 204803-9447. 10-GCD-15-d

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

9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications

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

THAN ANY OTHER MEDIA VEHICLE.

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

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

606 • GENERAL NOTICES HAVE YOU BEEN unlawfully beaten and assaulted with your rights taken away?

If so, send us your story. To: unlawfullybeatenandassaulted@gmail.com.6gcd-11-d LOST WALLET Blue in colour, either in Canadian tire parking lot or Walmart parking lot. Lost Tuesday morning, March 8 between 9-10 am. Reward offered. Call Bruce Best at 204-677-3116 or cell 204-679-4452. 11-2-house.

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Church Services ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday Service at 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204-677-4495

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

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday School 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS everyone welcome sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the Missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 Goldeye Crescent Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

Full time HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS available.

Candidates must be able to work varied day shifts and should be friendly, efficient, team players. Detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced environment. Please submit resumes with work related references to: 70 Thompson Drive, North Thompson, MB R8N 1Y8 SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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CASUAL PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are looking for a part time person to work in our downtown office/service business. You will receive on-site training.

Days of work are: Mondays, Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays, for a total of 20 hours per week.

Hours of work are: 9 am - 5:30 pm on Mondays, 1 pm - 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, and 10 am - 5 pm on Saturdays.

We offer a starting wage of $14.00 per hour.

Please fax or drop off your resume to A1 Financing & Loans, 73B Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB, phone 204-778-7571, fax 204-778-7578 or email your resume to thompson@a1-financing.com

At the Quality Inn & Suites we pride ourselves on customer service.

We are currently looking to fill a housekeeping position for the day shift, must also be willing to work weekends. If you are an honest, reliable, hardworking, friendly individual who would like to be part of a great housekeeping team this may be the job for you.

Housekeeping experience an asset. Starting wage $13 per hour.

Please drop off your resume to Sharon Sheppard, Housekeeping Manager, 45 Moak Cres.

The interest of all applicants is appreciated, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

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

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/COUNSELOR

Subject to Funding Classification: Guidance Officer 1 Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-031 Closing Date: March 25, 2016, however will remain open until the position is filled.

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Are you looking for work? Are you looking for a change? Juniper Centre is looking for staff to support individuals in our residential programs.

Fulltime/Casual positions available.

If you are looking for a ful¿lling and gratifying career, come join our Juniper Centre Team.

We offer a rewarding work environment with competitive pay and bene¿ts. We are willing to train, so no previous experience is necessary. If you are compassionate and hard-working this might be the place for you!

Prior to employment: must have clean criminal record check, positive reference checks and not be on the Adult Abuse Registry.

Priority will be given to the applicants who have a high school diploma and a class ¿ve driver’s license.

If you are interested please drop off a resume at 108 Nelson Rd Attn: snjci@mymts.net If you require more information Call Sabrina Norman 677-2970 Or drop by the Juniper Centre.

Security Installation Technician We are looking for a full-time Security and Network Technician. The position requires responsibility for the installing, programming, testing and related customer training on assigned security projects, including small to large jobs that vary in complexity involving, CCTV Installation, and Network and IT Infrastructure.

Must have basic working knowledge with hand tools, be able to work independently and have a valid driver’s license.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

JOB OPPORTUNITY Administrative Assistant United Steelworkers Local 6166 Job start date: As soon as possible Salary:

$26.54/hour for 40 hours per week, Permanent Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Skills-Security and safety: Criminal record check, Bondable Work conditions and physical capabilities: Tight deadlines, attention to detail, fast-paced environment Specific Skills: Determine and establish offi ce procedures and routines, schedule and confi rm appointments, answer telephones and relay telephone calls and messages, compile data, statistics and other information, order offi ce supplies and maintain inventory, arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations, greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas, open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the fl ow of information, type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents, set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems.

Please apply to: Get Security Ltd. 11A – 50 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M7

Subject to Funding Classification: Educational Assistant 3 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-032 Closing Date: April 11, 2016 Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Please drop off resume to: United Steelworkers Local 6166 19 Elizabeth Drive Thompson, MB R8N 1S7

Thompson (866) 677.6450 University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR Classification: Training Consultant Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-027 Closing Date: April 8, 2016

michelle@get-wireless.ca Phone (204) 778-7233

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certifi cate with minimum 3 years to less than 5 years experience. Must have experience with Accounting and QuickBooks.

Successful candidate will have to pass a criminal background check and undergo a personal credit check.

Preference will be given to candidates with background in electrical, telecommunications or general contracting, but willing to train a suitable candidate.

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

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

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

LIBRARY CLERK

Classification: Clerk 1 Part-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-033 Closing Date: March 29, 2016 Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BURNTWOOD HOTEL • • • • • • • •

Front Desk Security Housekeepers Head Housekeeper Vendor VLT Attendant Bartender Bar Servers

THOMPSON INN • • • •

Bar Servers Security Bartender Front Desk

Apply in person or drop resumes off at 146 Selkirk Avenue or 1 Public Road For Thompson Inn positions, please apply by email to kwickdahl@yahoo.com For Burntwood positions, please apply by email to ffenton@burntwoodhotel.com We thank all applicants in advance who apply, however only those qualified will be contacted.

Thompson (866) 677.6450 Thompson (866) 677.6450 University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN STUDIES INSTRUCTOR FACULTY OF ARTS, BUSINESS AND SCIENCE

Subject to Budgetary Approval Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-029 Closing Date: Will remain open until the position is filled.

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

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR FACULTY OF ARTS BUSINESS AND SCIENCE Classification: Sessional Stipend Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-034 Closing Date: March 21, 2016

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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Careers

Position: Process Engineer

One (1) Permanent Full-Time Position

The School District of Mystery Lake invites applications for

Substitute Teacher Positions Job Posting #TE031116001003 Applications for substitute teacher positions are invited: Preferred qualifications include: • • • • • • • •

Undergraduate degree from approved university with a major or minor in the subject area Substitute teachers must have a Grade 12 academic standing or its equivalent from an approved jurisdiction.

Experience working with students.

Proven organizational skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and decision making skills.

Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.

Successful Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required prior to employment commencing.

Written applications including qualifications, experience with at least three references should be submitted by March 18, 2016 to: Jolene Brown, A/Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North Thompson, MB R8N 0C5 Phone: 204-677-6150

This individual will actively participate in a broad range of interdisciplinary measurement, development and design activities in a facility utilizing an electrolytic process. This position includes making recommendations and implementing actions involving an electrolytic system.

Description of Responsibilities: • Work with the chemical and operations team to enhance R&D test parameters as well as full production electrolysis system.

• Evaluate options for controlling, and measuring each aspect of the process to improve quality, yield, and cost.

• Lead design and fabrication of test platforms, as well as qualiÀcation of test systems. This includes test design innovations that best meet test requirements for advanced materials and systems for process improvement.

• Develop production test procedures and controls to meet QA and cost metrics and objectives.

• Lead system level calibration and support instrument calibration.

Position Details: • Full Time On-Site Position at Midwest (United States) plant facility • Minimal travel • Schedule 8a-5p and some weekends • Salary based on experience & expertise • Full BeneÀts offered • Relocation expenses covered Requirements • 15 years in related Àeld with progressive experience • BS in metallurgy or similar • US Work Authorization preferred

T H O M P S O N Now Hiring Full time Housekeeping attendants Are you an outgoing individual who enjoys working in the hospitality industry? We’re looking for you! Flexible weekdays and weekends. Earn $12.60 - $14.00 per hour depending on experience. We are an equal opportunity employer looking for the right people to join our team. Resumes can be dropped off at the hotel.

QualiÀed candidates please send resumes to careeradresponses@gmail.com

Please apply online at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Centre We thank all who may apply and advise that only those selected for consideration will be contacted.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: THOMPSON SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE (TSDO) 100-701 THOMPSON DRIVE, THOMPSON, MB

Success for All Position:

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

BRANCH MANAGER & OUTSIDE SALES Moffatt Supply & Specialties Thompson, Manitoba Moffatt Supply & Specialties has an opening for the position of Branch Manager/Outside Sales at our Thompson, Manitoba location.

Moffatt Supply & Specialties is a mining supply company with 9 branches across Canada catering to the various needs of local mine sites and contractor needs in the geographical location of the branch. Moffatt Supply & Specialties specializes in ground engaging components, wear materials, valves, piping products, and value added services.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Branch Manager/Outside Sales responsibilities include: • Focussing on and managing all sales functions including achieving growth and profi t targets while maintaining current business • Managing the overall operations of the branch • Cultivating and managing key business accounts • Providing direction, training, and leadership to branch employees • Creating and maintaining strategic alliances with vendors Qualifications: • Demonstrated ability to achieve sales and profi t objectives within a competitive market • Highly motivated with excellent communication skills • Exceptional customer service skills • Demonstrated ability to lead and build a successful team • Knowledge of the mining industry is preferred • Computer skills in Office and Accpac an asset This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-oriented individual desiring to be part of a successful and evolving organization with the ability to greatly impact the future success of the business. Our competitive compensation package includes base salary, commission, benefi ts, and a bonus structure. Pay package is commensurate on qualifications and experience.

Please forward resume and cover letter to bhaight@moffattsupply. com While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted.

Moffatt Supply & Specialties is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Qualifications: • BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or • Combination of education and experience in a related fi eld with the completion of 2 years in the BSW program may be considered • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak the Cree and/or Dene language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be able to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Starting Salary ranges: education and experience Closing Date:

Salary will commensurate with

Friday, March 18, 2016

A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefi ts package to employees.

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

More than one position may be hired from this posting.

POSITION: Youth Care Practitioners (Full-Time Permanent, Full-Time 3 month Term ending June 14, 2016 ) – Kisewatisiwin Services Thompson, Manitoba CLOSING DATE: Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by 12:00 noon March 28, 2016 SUMMARY: Macdonald Youth Servicesrequires various Youth Care Practitioners, full-time permanent positions and a Full-Time 3 month term to work within the Kisewatisiwin Services in Northern Manitoba, working with high-needs adolescents with multiple treatment issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicants will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for adolescents in a residential setting and must display the ability to understand and support treatment goals and to develop and maintain positive relationships with youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Good written and verbal communication skills are required. As team members, duties may include, but are not limited to: administrative responsibilities, crisis management, maintaining health standards as directed by residential licensing requirements, budgeting, and contributing to treatment programming. Sound judgment, stress management, and good role modeling skills are required.

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: • Valid driver’s license is mandatory; • Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certification; • Minimum of 18 years of age; • Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search); Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain • a Child Abuse Registry Check.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Child and Youth Care Worker diploma or certificate; • Experience working with high risk youth; • Knowledge of Northern cultures.

SALARY RANGE: $27,727.49 - $43,622.31 d.o.q per annum, plus competitive benefi ts plan. Term positions are not eligible for benefits. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary. Salary will be prorated to the length of the term position.

Hours worked: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day which will include a variety of days, evenings and weekends Applicants must demonstrate in their resume or cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward a covering letter, resume, in word or PDF format, quoting the competition number to: Macdonald Youth Services 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L6 Fax: 204-778-7778 E-MAIL: northern.careers@mys.mb.ca COMPETITION NUMBER: 2515.03.16 MYS is an equal opportunity employer, Aboriginal Persons, Women; Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce.

All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.

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RESOURCE GUIDE W. R ICHARD WHIDDEN, Q.C. Barrister and Solicitor

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

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

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

NORTHSTAR

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PLUMBING & HEATING

Brian & Sherrie Kreuger

Insurance Service Ltd.

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

204-939-0024

City Centre Mall - The

northstar_plumbing@hotmail.com Kris Wilson - Journeyman Plumber

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

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Repairs & Installations

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

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We prepare all types of tax returns â– â–

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Tax preparation services

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THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS!

O U T L O O K COUNSELLING SERVICES fort garry place 81 Garry Street, Mz.53, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4J9 louise@outlookcounsellingservices.ca

Call Ashley or Bhawna at the Thompson Citizen

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

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

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

3-33 Severn Cres.

Thompson, MB R8N 1M7

N.C. Crossroad Lanes

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

Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

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

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

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

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

Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

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Junior varsity Trojans finish fifth and sixth at basketball provincials

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior varsity basketball teams did not get the start they wanted at the AAA junior basketball championships in Virden and Brandon March 10-12 but they stuck it out on the B side, with the girls capturing the consolation title as the fi fth-best team in the province and the boys winding up sixth after losing by fi ve points in their consolation final.

The Trojan girls beat the University of Winnipeg Collegiate Wesmen 41-32 in the consolation final March 12 after earlier beating the W.C Miller Collegiate Aces in their fi rst B-side game.

Their quest for a shot at a provincial title came to an end in their fi rst game of the tournament when they were edged 36-33 by the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Tigers.

The boys started their tournament against the eventual champion Neelin

High School Spartans, falling 78-35. They rebounded to knock of the Linden Christian School Wings 5851 in a B-side semifinal, then lost 47-42 to Sanford Collegiate in the consolation final.

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior varsity girls won two of three games at the AAA basketball provincials March 10-12 to win the consolation title as the fi fth-best team in Manitoba.

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BI-WEEKLY LEASE OFFER 2016 TERRAIN SLE-1 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

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BI-WEEKLY LEASE OFFER 2016 ACADIA SLE-1 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

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PRAIRIEGMC.COM

ENDS MARCH 31 ST

ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE GMC DEALERS. PRAIRIEGMC.COM 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Kodiak Edition, and lease of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA), Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA), and Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualifi ed retail customers in Prairie GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. *Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between March 1 and March 31, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year GMC model, excluding Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and Sierra HD. General Motors of Canada will pay fi rst two bi-weekly lease payments as defi ned on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After thefi rst two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the ease l agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, license and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. **$9,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $5,445 Cash Credit (tax exclusive) and a $555 manufacturer-to-dealer Kodiak Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra SLE 1500 Kodiak Edition, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and fi nance rates. By selecting lease or fi nance offers, consumers are forgoing this $5,445 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥Lease based on a purchase price of $35,360/$32,090/$41,240, including $0/$500/$1,000 lease cash, $3,000/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000/$0/$0 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA)/Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $159/$191/$215 for 24/48/48 months at 0%/0.9%/0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualifi ed retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km,$0.16 per excess kilometre. $2,050/$0/$0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $10,282/$19,824/$22,320, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,101/$13,076/$19,513. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available.

Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ‡Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply. ^^The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or fi nanced a new leigible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and fi lter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs fi st, r with a limit of four lube-oil-fi lter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections,tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.