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OBITUARY YVONNE JOSEPHINE CARCAMO
Federal funding to help aboriginal people access training and jobs
(NEE CHASSE/SAPACH)
BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY
July 20, 1949 - March 16, 2015
MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yvonne Josephine Carcamo at the Thompson General Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband Jorge Carcamo and daughters Lorri (Allan) Templeton, Leanne Sapach and her siblings. Her grandchildren Lydel, Kyle (Alyssa), Corey (Stephanie), Lyndon, Nathan, Cheyanne and her great grandchild Keegan. Yvonne was predeceased by her father (Adelard), her Mother (Irene) her son Leon Sapach and the light of her life her Yorkie Peluso In the early years she was one of the pioneers with the Water Ski Club of Thompson, Stock Car Club, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Snowmobile Club of Thompson. She loved being outdoors. Mostly she loved being around her family and friends. As Yvonne was a very private person cremation has taken place. Her wishes were to have a CELEBRATION OF LIFE at a later date (to be announced). In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY in her memory.
JOHN PHILLIPS It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of John Thomas Phillips know to many as “Jack”. John was born September 5, 1934 at the family farm in the R.M. of Cameron, Manitoba and he was the youngest of seven children born to George Trineer and Lela Maude (Graham) Phillips. John passed away on March 9, 2015 at the Hartney Community Health Centre Hartney, Manitoba at the age of 80 years. John leaves to mourn his loving wife of 33 years Patricia “Pat”, son Patrick (Edna) Phillips and their children Madison and Jessica, daughter Alanna Phillips. Also left to grieve are Pat’s children: Brian Herman (his daughter Zoe), Gary Herman, Cheryl Kovac (her son Nick), Jim Herman and Cathy (Leonard) Lipscomb and their children Devon, Linzey and great granddaughter Olivia. John’s sister Norma (Watson) Roper, his brother Clare “Buster” (Donna) Phillips, his special cousin Keith (Joy) Phillips, sister-in-law Teresa Pidskalny as well as many nieces and nephews. John lived life to the fullest. He was a loyal and committed person in everything he did. He spent all of his professional life working for Manitoba Telephone Systems which took him to many places around Manitoba including The Pas where he would meet his wife (and her 5 children) and then off to Thompson where he would end his career. Upon retiring in 1989 he decided the call of the south was too strong and they moved “home” or as close to it as possible as he always called Lauder home. Pat continued to work and John enjoyed puttering around the yard at their ¿rst home in Hartney and of course at the “Lot” where eventually their trailer would be. He would spend many hours riding the lawn mower (even in the neighbour’s yard) and trimming trees (there de¿nitely was a lot of those). John loved to tinker and work on projects and his vast collection of tools (sometimes 2 or 3 of the same kind) reÀected this.
The federal government is spending more than a quarter of a million dollars over two years to provide aboriginal people in Thompson education and training in hopes of bettering their access to local jobs. Shelly Glover, minister of Canadian heritage and official languages, announced the funding at City Hall March 17 on behalf of Bernard Valcourt, minister of aboriginal affairs and northern development. “I am here to announce on behalf of the government of Canada more than $268,000 in new funding support for the City of Thompson’s efforts in partnership with the Thompson Economic Development Working Group, and the Thompson Urban Aboriginal Strategy Steering Committee,” Glover said, noting that the need is high in Thompson. According to the 2011 census. 56 per cent of all aboriginal people in Canada live in an urban
Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Shelly Glover, minister of Canadian heritage and official languages, right, stands beside Thompson Mayor Dennis Fenske during a March 17 announcement that the federal government will be providing Thompson with $268,264 from the Urban Partnerships program. area, and 35.2 per cent of Thompson’s population – 4,475 people – declared an aboriginal identity. “This new funding is through the Urban Aboriginal Strategy’s urban partnerships program which seeks to address barriers to employment and to improve long term employment opportunities in the
local economy for urban aboriginal people.” This money, Glover says, will help offer culturally appropriate educational programming and skills training to ensure participants are prepared to participate fully in Canada’s growing economy. “Our government is proud to support pro-
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John enjoyed travelling with his wife Pat or Patty as he called her throughout the years. Even in his failing health he was still able to take a trip to Yellowknife in the summer of 2014 to see his second oldest granddaughter graduate from high school. He was so proud of all his children and grandchildren for all their accomplishments. Family was always very important to him. John was predeceased by his son Bryan Phillips, his parents George and Lela Phillips, brother Gordon (Jigs), brother Harold (Howdie) sister-in-law Margaret (Peggy) Phillips, sister Dorothy (Dot) brotherin-law Elmer Hicks, sister Eva Irene Phillips (in childhood), brother-inlaw Orest Pidskalny and mother-in-law Mary Polowy.
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Funeral service was held at the Faith Community Baptist Church, Souris, Manitoba on Monday, March 16, 2015 following the interment in the Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba. In memory of John, donation may be made to the Hartney Community Health Centre, the Souris Health Centre c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0 or to the Faith Community Baptist Church ~ Mission Project. Kowalchuk’s Funeral Home, Souris, in care of arrangements. Expression of sympathy may be made at www.kowalchuks.net
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jects that allow aboriginal people to take advantage of our country’s economic prosperity. Supporting measures that help create jobs and encourage aboriginal participation in the economy is key to a more prosperous and vibrant Canada,” Valcourt said in a press release. Recently the federal government updated its Urban Aboriginal Strategy, Glover said, to help respond to local priorities like job training and skills development. “We consolidated four programs into two, to reduce administrative costs, which will make available more money for the organizations. At the same time, these changes reflect the important role played by aboriginal organizations to promote community engagement and it will provide greater support for the National Association of Friendship Centres.” The government will be providing friendship centres with $43 million over two years, and the money will go to delivering funding to groups who will use it for employment opportunities and skills training. Mayor Dennis Fenske says this is a great thing for Thompson and Northern Manitoba. “We know that the capabilities and abilities for people in the north, we are a community of opportunity and not everyone has the same opportunity. This is a tool that we will use to make sure everyone has a fair chance to make the most of their opportunities as they arise.” He went on to praise the partnerships that made this happen. “It’s through partnerships, with yourselves [the federal government], Ma-Mow-WeTak Friendship Centre and others that will certainly make this well-known, and we will share our success story with others, because that’s how things grow.”