March 27 2019

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

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Volume 59 • Issue 13

Man dead following hit-and-run on highway just north of Thompson DOG KILLED BY INTRUDERS A GENTLE GIANT

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MAN DIES OF GUNSHOT WOUND NEWS PAGE 2 Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham A man is dead following a hit-and-run on Highway 391 just north of Thompson that was reported to police around 1 a.m. March 22.

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A man believed to be in his 40s was found dead on Highway 391 just north of Thompson around 1 a.m. March 22, RCMP say.

A vehicle-pedestrian collision was reported to police and the victim was pronounced dead

at the scene. RCMP believe a vehicle hit him but there was no vehicle present when police arrived.

Three RCMP officers were at the scene around 10:30 a.m. and a forensic collision reconstruction vehicle was headed north to the site around 10:40 a.m.

Thompson RCMP and RCMP forensic collision reconstructionists continue to investigate.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about it can call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-691 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Secure tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Mayor and city manager provide list of local concerns to three provincial ministers during Winnipeg meetings SCIENCE FAIR BLOOD TESTS PROMPT PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE. NEWS PAGE 3

ATHLETE TESTING PROGRAM COMING TO THOMPSON NEWS PAGE 5

Mayor Colleen Smook and city manager Anthony McInnis met with three provincial ministers while attending an Association of Manitoba Municipalities meeting in Winnipeg last week, discussing various topics of concern to the City of Thompson.

On March 18, the pair met with Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton as well as Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle, outlining infrastructure challenges that the city faces during the construction season, as well as the spike in water breaks that they are seeing this spring and why continued support for water and sewer main renewal from the Manitoba Water Services Board is vital. Other topics discussed included the city’s opinion that third-party assessors undervalue Thompson properties, which affects the ability to raise revenue for operations through property taxes. Smook and McInnis also explained the situation regarding the shuttered Norplex Pool and why provincial support is needed if they are to establish a new pool in Thompson as soon as possible.

Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen also met with the mayor and city manager, who appealed to him about

providing mining communities with access to money in the Mining Communities Reserve Fund and explained how the lending moratorium on the Communities Economic Development Fund that has been in place since 2016 makes it harder for northern entrepreneurs to raise start-up capital for new businesses. The issue of provincial jobs going unfilled in Thompson and slowing down service delivery in key departments was also discussed.

Smook and McInnis also met with Crown Services Minister Colleen Mayer to discuss the possibility of limiting the operating hours of the Thompson Liquor Mart as well as the Main Street North concept, which they encouraged her department to support where possible.

“We’re very happy with the relationship we’ve been able to establish with the province of Manitoba since our new council took office in October 2018,” said Smook in a city update posted on social media. “Our work together is only beginning, but our meetings, as well as recent announcements for improved dialysis care and renewed infrastructure funding, show that out needs are starting to be heard.”

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Mayor Colleen Smook, seen here speaking to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce in February, and city manager Anthony McInnis met with the provincial ministers of municipal relations, Crown services and trade while in Winnipeg for Association of Manitoba Municipalities meetings last week.

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Family trying to cope with home invasion that led to dog’s death Resident Robyn Shlachetka talks about the incident, the aftermath and her memories of her Great Dane

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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A local family is still reeling from a March 4 home invasion that killed Cojo, their nine-month-old Great Dane.

While she wasn’t home when this break-in occurred, Robyn Shlachetka knows that her boyfriend Kevin Loder, their four-year old daughter and a family friend were forced to flee the house around 1 p.m. after a trio of young men started banging on the front door, demanding to be let in.

Even though Loder locked the door and escaped to the backyard with the other two, the assailants still managed to get in after smashing through a pane of glass next to the deadbolt.

After calling the police and making sure that his daughter was safe, Loder eventually returned to the Ash Street home to find several electronics missing and their dog Cojo bleeding under the deck from an apparent machete attack.

Shlachetka eventually met up with them at the vet, but by that time it was too late and Cojo died from his wounds later that day.

“I went and sat with him and it was awful,” she told the Thompson Citizen March 21. “The vet was putting her whole hand inside of his neck trying to get him to stop bleeding. He was cut from his spine all the way down to [his neck] as well as a hack mark on his back.”

To make matters worse, Shlachetka didn’t even have a lot of time to process this incident and stay with her family, which includes another two girls and a boy, since her next 13-day shift as a medevac pilot started the very next morning.

“It was the first time I think I’ve ever hated my job,” she said. “Because I kept thinking, ‘If I’m in the air too long what if something happens?’ I’ve never felt such an urge to just be home, just to be there, just

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Robyn Shlachetka Cojo, a nine-month-old Great Dane, became a member of Robyn Shlachetka’s family in August 2018 when she and her partner Kevin Loder bought him from a Saskatchewan breeder. He died of wounds inflicted during a home invasion at the family’s residence March 4. to make sure that things are OK.” However, right before she left, Shlachetka did manage to reach out to the public in a series of Facebook posts, offering a cash reward to anyone with information that could help police track down these assailants.

Shlachetka described all three suspects as being Indigenous men in their mid-20s to early 30s, one of whom had a teardrop tattoo.

“We’ve had about six, seven names thrown around, all of which I forwarded to the RCMP,” she said.

Now that she’s back home from work, Shlachetka finally has the opportunity to reconnect with her family

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and deal with the emotional aftermath of this traumatic event.

Her youngest daughter, who witnessed the break-in firsthand, remains shaken by the memory.

“She came with me for a ride yesterday and she was really upset and she’s still really upset,” said Shlachetka. “I have no doubts that I’ll need to take her to counselling to help her deal with it. So the house has definitely been pretty tense since.”

Cojo’s death is even affecting the family’s other Great Dane named Callie, better known as “Cow Dog,” since Shlachetka said the dog doesn’t have her usual drive to escape from the yard and wander around the city.

“She’s just not the same.

She’s just kind of slow. I mean, it’s been warm, she should be getting over the fence and running away.”

Returning home has also given Shlachetka time to reflect on her own memories of Cojo, who became a member of the family last August. Since then, the Great Dane quickly gained the reputation as being a gentle giant, who wasn’t above stealing food or lounging around on the couch.

“He was a huge suck,” said Shlachetka. “He didn’t want to do anything but to cuddle. He was really sneaky and smart too. I watched him for 10 minutes play with the baby gate that we used to keep him out of the kitchen and he figured out how to open it.”

Even though Cojo was finally laid to rest near her father’s trapline on March 20, Shlachetka is still unnerved by the break-in, having never encountered anything like this in the 13 years she’s been living in Thompson.

Because of this, Shlachetka is joining other concerned citizens who are bracing for an uptick in local crime that usually accompanies the beginning of the spring season.

“The hardest part about [living in] places like Thompson is there’s so many good people who support each other and animal lovers that I had no idea even existed pop up and message me their support,” she said. “But then there’s this dark underbelly of these

kids that are just becoming worse and worse it seems.”

For the time being, Shlachetka is asking anyone with information about this crime to either contact her via Facebook or call the local RCMP directly at 204-677-6909.

She also mentioned that her sister-in-law set up a GoFundMe campaign to help the family pay their vet bills and raise enough money to reward anyone with information that could lead to the attackers’ arrests.

“I definitely want them prosecuted. I don’t think it’s fair for anyone to have to go through that,” said Shlachetka. “Everyone should feel secure in their own homes, but unfortunately that isn’t really the case right now.”

Gunshot death being investigated by Thompson RCMP Thompson RCMP are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Thompson man that resulted from being shot.

Police were informed around 3 a.m. March 22 that a man had been transported to Thompson General Hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. RCMP were dispatched to the hospital and the man died of his injuries.

Thompson RCMP are treating his death as suspicious and continue to investigate alongside the RCMP Major Crime Unit.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham RCMP were at a taped-off crime scene on Duke Place in Thompson before 8 a.m. March 22.

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Students who received finger pokes as part of science fair project about blood sugar offered free testing by health region EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) public health program recommended that any École Riverside School students who had their fingers poked for blood sugar analysis during the school’s science fair March 19 get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. “Your child had a blood sugar level test in which a lancing device was used in an unapproved way to obtain finger poke blood samples,” said a letter from medical officer orfhealth Dr. Heejune Chang sent to students’ parents and guardians March 21.

The pen-like device used to obtain blood samples consists of a needle and a plastic end cap, the letter said.

“It is not clear whether or not the needles were reused after being wiped with peroxide or if they were replaced,” said the letter. “As well, the end cap was not changed after every use as it should have been and it is possible that there could have been a very small amount of blood (microscopic amounts) remaining on the end cap or a reused needle

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after a finger poke. If this tiny amount of blood contained a virus, it is possible but very unlikely that this virus could be spread to another child tested.”

The school contacted the NRHA to request assistance dealing with the public health concern, said NRHA communications co-ordinator Twyla Storey.

“When the district became aware of the issue, steps were taken to engage public health, to ensure that all appropriate steps were taken,” said the School District of Mystery Lake in response to a Thompson Citizen inquiry. “The district treats all matters of health and safety with the upmost importance and will always act out of an abundance of caution. The district continues to work with public health to address the issue.

We are extremely proud of the response and efforts of district personnel, public health, and our parent community.”

Though the risk of anyone contracting an infection is very low, the public health department offered free testing at the Thompson General Hospital lab for anyone who had their

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Blood sugar level testing at an elementary school science fair in Thompson March 19 exposed students to a very low chance of contracting a bloodborne infection, said the Northern Regional Health Authority, which offered anyone affected free testing for hepatitis A, hepatitis C and HIV. finger poked from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. March 21. Follow-up tests will be conducted in three months

The NRHA and the SDML both declined to say how many students or staff had been tested

due to privacy and patient confidentiality concerns.

“Should testing reveal a positive result, your child

will be offered assessment and treatment by a healthcare professional,” Chang’s letter said.

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5 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 5 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 5 1 2 3 x 22 23 24 25 26 4 5 1 2 3 29 30 4 5 AUTOMATED COLLECTION • 1 Westwood • 2 Burntwood • 3 Riverside/Deerwood • 4 Eastwood • 5 Juniper/Southwood/BTC The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area. This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews.

Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

Bids will be received by the Jenny Krentz, Chief Financial Officer at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6. Tender details and closing date are as follow: Friday, April 5th at 3:00 p.m. (CST) RFT #10619- Generator Load Testing RFT #10719- Petroleum Requirements RFT #10819- Lubricant and Oil Requirements Bid documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Department, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. Phone (204) 677-7975, email vclemons@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The City shall have the right to disqualify 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 submission 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 work being proposed, whether or not such criteria have been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thompson reserves the right to make award to the bidder which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

UTILITY BILL REMINDER All outstanding utility bills should be paid before March 31, 2019. Penalties will accrue April 1, and the total outstanding will be transferred to the owners tax roll on April 16, 2019.

Reminder notices will be sent out in the mail this week.

CONTACT INFO

BY IAN GRAHAM

CITY OF THOMPSON

226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, MB R8N 1S6 Phone: 204-677-7910 communications@thompson.ca

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

AMBULANCE / FIRE ....................... (204) 677-7911 R.C.M.P........................................... (204) 677-6911 COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICERS .... (204) 677-7916 HOSPITAL . ..................................... (204) 677-2381

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THE THOMPSON RECYCLING CENTRE

MAYOR AND COUNCIL . ................. (204) 677-7926 CITY MANAGER ............................. (204) 677-7951 GENERAL INQUIRIES . .................... (204) 677-7910 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ....... (204) 677-7973

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The editorial is correct in saying there are less fortunate people EDITORIAL who rely on bus service in this community. What was not menEditorial tioned was the fixed income individuals and families working hard to make ends meet who expect their tax dollars handled with respect. Also not mentioned were the kids and families out a pool because of a failure to maintain it. A recent editorial of the Thompson Citizen condemned the lack of accountability that resulted in our pool shutting down and suggested that poor planning and maintenance as well as a lack of communication were to blame. Why do we not expect the same for bus services? lthough one of paring a budget for the 2019 contribution from a discre- while also cutting back some The current service has two Thompson-owned transit buses them had only fiscal year. of the people tionary spending budget and of spending, which will offer oth of Thompmer councillor Luke many workload around for reducing members, othwith ofhefty Thompmer councillor Luke many of the people workload around and for reducing members, the ofmembers, Thompoth mer Luke many ofof the workload around and for reducing oth Thompmer councillor Luke many the people workload around and for reducing members, othofof ofThompThompmer councillor councillor Luke many ofprocess the people people workload around andtaxpayers forcitizens reducing members, out of service repair bills, poor ridership (other than officially been in The budget is one approximately $7.6 million the unappealing oth of Thompcouncillor Luke many of to the people and for reducing members, the citizens of Thompson’s local Robinson, who served opposed to the plan allows for greater diwhether they belong local ofmer Robinson, who served opposed the plan workload allows foraround greater diwhether they belong son electedthey more truly son’s local Robinson, who served opposed to the plan allows for greater diwhether belong son’s local Robinson, served opposed to the plan allows for greater diwhether belong son’s localhis Robinson, who served opposed to themany plandollars, allows for greater di-combination whether they belong students as son’s the School District Mystery Lake is paying for position for awho week as of allows that consists of many, along with just under ofthey getting less son’s local Robinson, who served opposed to the plan for greater diwhether they belong son elected more truly elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board independent-thinking elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity ofof viewpoints, toto the school board elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity viewpoints, the school board elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board the fares until April) and broken bus shelters.

This system, as this past Monday, the date decisions, most of which will a million dollars that was for more.

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Theof married to aligning number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large numbercost representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, inofterms of will amount is not large themselves with any ridership complained the lack of transparency at meetings number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials ing that, in terms amount is not large number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large cil began, which amounts to also a great deal spending tion of a portion of Vale’s eral government grants made have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 beof council who attend though Ryan Land was or council, is that it candidates who aren’t number of chose representaMayor Dennis elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount not$20,000 large themselves with any tives comprising them in the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall –––about about $20,000 city hall. comprising They notthem to cite the numbers I provided during tives in thecomprising race to Fenske become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – is about particular side, because tives them in race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall $20,000 tives comprising them in the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, overall about $20,000 slightly more than 10 cent mostly that is already accounted for $4.8 million grant-in-lieu up 15 per –cent of aligning projected tives comprising themmeetings inthe the race toper become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, themarried overall about $20,000 posals tomeeting reduce the Bus fore being defeated by and ask their correct in saywill save money.

Thethe to tives comprising them in the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – about $20,000 particular side, because the council Monday. service for 15 days of Feband one of them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarand one of them made head of ofof council last oftheir may last not trustees aren’tmay really in councillors’ salarright now, the and made head ofof their opinions not trustees aren’t really inin councillors’ salartheir four-year mandate. which councillors have for 2018 and reduction of themselves 2018 – it number may be and one them made head council last their opinions may not trustees really councillors’ salarandone one ofthem them made headopinions of council council lastand their opinions may notamount trustees aren’t really in revenues councillors’ salarnumber of representaelected officials questhat, in terms of is aaren’t not salarlarge with any and one ofMarch them made head ofDennis council last their opinions may not ing trustees aren’t really right now, the number ruary cost this city $30,000.

ThisMayor does not include theFenske cost of choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade microcosm of the ies per year plus apa choice 13 not time that Thompsonites enough tohave dissuade abe microcosm of the in ies per yearin plus apof opinions onplus council Inbe that time, they resuressentially no control over, about $470,000 operating preferable toyear getting the same aaaachoice March 13 not time that Thompsonites enough to dissuade aaaa councillors’ microcosm of the ies per apchoice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade microcosm of the ies per year plus apchoice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade microcosm of the ies per year plus aptives comprising them the race tocost become tions week to after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – year aboutplus $20,000 particular side, because atochoice 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough dissuade a microcosm of the ies per apof opinions on council maintaining shelters, the cost ofin handi-transit, the of the to shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that rected the suspended transit mainly in the form of emexpenses.

Since the likely, while paying much more. shrinkMarch its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is generally two – for toto shrink its numbers, went toto the polls about the majority from forSchool District ofof Mysproximately half that shrink its numbers, went the polls about the majority from forSchool District Mysproximately half that to shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that and one ofits them made council last their opinionsfrom may fornot trustees aren’tof really councillors’ salarnow, the number toasshrink numbers, went toofthe polls about the majority School District Mys- in proximately that right is generally two –to for buses the city owns or the repairshead those buses require.

The true as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, system, at least temporarily, ployee costs and population the contract though not yet confirmed, Itand will be interesting see school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s amount, onhalf average, against. as board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, asschool school board trust-be three-and-half yearsa ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, average, a choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites enough to dissuade microcosm of the ies per year plus apof opinions on council as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and against. cost per ride to provide the current transit system is staggering. viable the busof with the RCMP to reduction in Vale’s grantthe citythe deals withturnless ees voted 6-1 against ago was in favour of since the number of as aaawhole. whole. you’ve for annual travel and ees voted 6-1 against ago –voted was in favour of though since the number as a whole.

If provide you’ve for travel and how Maybe low ees 6-1 against ago –––how was in favour of since the number of as aannual IfIf you’ve for annual travel and ees voted 6-1 against ago was in favour of since the number of as whole.

If you’ve for annual travel and ees voted 6-1 against ago – was in favour of since the number of as whole.

If you’ve for annual travel and to shrink went the about majority from forDistrictIfas ofyou’ve Myshalf 14that generally two for has to start somewhere.

Taxpayers are on ees voted its 6-1numbers, against ago – to was inpolls favour of the since number of School as a whole. for annual travel and Maybe the low– service isthe over the long term policing services, well as proximately in-lieu equals about per is money to with a–turn2018 resolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

For the city, aAccountability resolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

For theschool city, out ofplay people with aaaaresolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many expenses.

For the city, resolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

For the city, resolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

For the city, as school board trustyears ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and against. the hook for over 85trustee per cent of three-and-half the costs ofLand busing.

Citizens, aRyan resolution by reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school For the city, of has people with –this or at one least whether the price cent of last year’s spending provincial grant $150,000 payments on past borrowing Ryan (the only with the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which budget of Land (the only with the other seven opway orseven another board meetings (and expenses. which has a budget of out opinions on how Ryan Land (the only with the other opthis one way or another board meetings (and which aaof of Ryan Land (the only with the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which has alow budget of Ryan Land (the onlysince with the other seven op-as this one way oryou’ve another board meetings (and whichhas has abudget budget of ees voted 6-1 against ago – was in favour of the number of a whole.

If for annual travel and Maybe the turnand this newspaper, have called for accountability at city hall.

Ryan Land (the only with the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which has a budget of opinions on how at which it is viable is acto cover the costs of capital after employees, RCMP and towards the community safevote in support) to reposed.

Although coundoesn’t even reach apart from members around $30 million, vote in support) to re- posed.

Although coundoesn’t even counreach apart from members around $30 members million, many councillors there vote in support) to reposed.

Although doesn’t even reach apart from around $30 million, vote in support) to reposed.

Although coundoesn’t even reach apart from members around $30 million, vote in support) to reposed.

Although coundoesn’t even reach apart from members around $30 million, The resolution was start here and atcounbeing people a resolution by an trustee thenow numbers, who care about been toAccording manymembers school expenses.

For the city, out of people there with ceptable todigits. decision-makers projects. to the debenture payments were actyshould officer will also vote support) toattempt re-of toreducing posed.

Although doesn’t even reachon apart $30 million, many councillors duce the number of cil hasn’t yet voted double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probducein the number cil hasn’t yet voted on double of the from media, you around that represents probbe probably isn’t anprobexduce the number of cil hasn’t yet voted double digits. of media, well, you that duce the number of cil hasn’t voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probduce the number ofthis cilone hasn’t yet votedon onboard double digits.well, ofthe the media, well, youopinions that represents represents probaccountable tonumber this city.only The biggest disaster possible to opthis Ryan Land (the with the other seven way–yet orvery another meetings (and which has aisbudget of onsame how and taxpayers much 2018 financial plan prescounted for, it little wondisappear – at the time duce the of cil hasn’t yet voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probshould be isn’t an extrustees from seven to second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop in trustees from seven to second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop in pression of apathy but trustees from seven to second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop trustees from seven second reading of Whether or not haven’t), would ably less aa there drop in trustees from seven todoesn’t second reading of that thatapart Whether or expensnot the thearound haven’t), you wouldmany ablycouncillors less than than dropin in system would be toseven settle and then raise theof rates to to vote in support) to on reposed.

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Snapshots from last year’s RBC Training Ground event in Winnipeg.

RBC Training Ground coming to Thompson for the first time Talent identification program looking for future Olympic athletes in Northern Manitoba

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Since 2016, the people behind RBC Training Ground have set up events across the country in the hopes of uncovering Canada’s next great Olympian through rigorous fitness testing.

In an effort to reach as many amateur athletes as possible, RBC Training Ground co-ordinator Cole Vincent told the Thompson Citizen that this program is expanding to include several new communities this year, including Thompson on April 27.

“Last year we had some amazing stories of athletes travelling from Cross Lake, Flin Flon, The Pas to Winnipeg for some of our events, so we wanted to bring it a little closer to them this year,” he said.

The Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC) will play host to one of RBC Training Ground’s qualifying events next month, where local athletes aged 14 to 25 will get the chance to showcase their fitness levels through sprinting, shuttle runs, vertical jumps and isometric midthigh pulls.

“From there, national sports organizations can mine the data … and they will invite selected athletes who performed at a high

level to sports specific testing,” said Vincent. “It will happen either in spring or summer, so they will invite these athletes out to their hub, whether it’s Calgary or Victoria … and then from there there’s a national final event Sept.

14-15 in Calgary.”

Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a top-tier athlete, Vincent said RBC Training Ground also provides participants with the opportunity to connect with representatives of major sports organizations.

“I believe we’re going to be driving up with a lot of Canadian Sport Centre [Manitoba] staff,” he said. “So hopefully we can network and meet these people and put faces to names so that, as every athletes develops throughout their sport career, we now know who they are.”

In promotional material for the lead-up to this year’s qualifying events, RBC Training Ground representatives claim they’ve tested 5,500 athletes, identified 600 high-potential competitors and handed out $1.3 million in athletics funding since the program began back in 2016.

“We really want to find that untapped potential,” said Vincent. “Sometimes it’s people who haven’t tried a specific sport

or people who have somehow managed to fly under the radar of a lot of the national sports organizations.”

Northern Manitoba athletes looking to participate in the upcoming Thompson event can register at www.cbc.ca/olympics/ trainingground.

Anyone who encounters barriers to online registration can also sign-up by contacting Iris Murray, Sport Manitoba’s sport development officer for the Norman Region, directly at 204-778-3109.

RBC Training Ground’s April 27 event in Thompson is set to kick off at the TRCC at 9 a.m.

THANK YOU SPONSORS! The 28th Annual Jack Burden Memorial Novice Tournament Committee would like to thank all sponsors: • TMHA • McMunn & Yates • Ridgestone Financial • JMH First Aid & CPR • The Zahayko Family • Kings Hockey Team • Paul’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd. • Broken Homes • Doug’s Source for Sports • Domino’s • ET Blades • Epiroc • Manitoba Hydro • RA Distributing • Vallen • Vale • RCMP – Thompson Division • A & W • Kristie Crate • Calm Air • Amy’s Aurora Creations • Anything Grows • Craftin’ Around by Sonya Wiseman On behalf of the 28th Annual Jack Burden Novice Tournament we would like to extend a huge THANK YOU for making the tournament a success!

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Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Richard Patterson Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) responded to a dumpster fire in the construction area behind Walmart just before 11 a.m. March 24. “Fire crews arrived to find a construction dumpster on fire,” said a March 25 statement from TFES Deputy Chief Selby Brown. “The fire was extinguished with no injuries, though an adjacent trailer sustained some fire damage due to the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown.”

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The Burntwood River on the morning of March 22. The provincial government is reminding Manitobans that spring ice conditions may be hazardous and that ice fishing shacks in the province’s northern regions must be removed by April 15.

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And thank you to the many women and girls who continue to inspire us.

Rising temperatures are prompting the provincial government to warn people about potentially hazardous ice conditions on rivers, lakes and drainage canals throughout Manitoba.

Ice that looks normal may no longer be

thick enough to support heavy objects such as snowmobiles and other vehicles and frozen waterways should not be used for skiing, sledding or snowmobiling, the province says, with people living near water asked to be care-

ful to prevent children and pets from wandering out onto ice.

Manitoba Sustainable Development says ice fishing shacks should already have been removed from the Red River and that shelters in the rest of the province’s south

should be removed by the last day of the month. Ice fishing shacks can remain on the ice until April 15 in the northwest, north central and northeast divisions unless a conservation officer asks for them to be removed for safety reasons.

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Riley Locke, Ryan Monias, The first period ended up Drayden Spence, Mathew with neither team finding Lamontagne, Harley Horn- the back of the net. Braning and Matt Rempel all don McKay started the managed to collect singles. scoring early in the second With a fi nal score of period before La Broquerie 12–0, goalie Skylar Szocs took a 2–1 lead late into recorded his first shutout the period. for the King Miners in this Defenceman Keegan Ketournament. ough tied the game with a Saturday morning’s shot from the point with Coach Kennedy Courvoisier, Leah Thevenot, Colbie Pennell, contest featured a signifi- under two minutes left in Morgan Johnson. cantly different outcome, the second period. with the King Miners losThe third period was a ing 3–2 to the Lake Mani- left up to the goaltenders, toba Eagles, with Hale and as Isaak Weenusk stopped Horning bringing home a everything that came his pair of goals for their team. way. With four minutes On Saturday night, it left Gurniak pounced on was do or die time as the a loose puck in front La King Miners had to pull off Broquerie’s net to win the a win against the Land- match 3–2 and put his mark Blues to advance. team into the gold medal The Thompson team game. eventually came away with Weenusk was named a decisive 8–0 victory, with game star thanks to his

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson King Miners Members of the midget AA Thompson King Miners celebrate after winning gold at the 2018 Manitoba provincials in Sagkeeng. outstanding play.

The gold medal game was a rematch with Lake Manitoba, this time with a drastically different outcome. The offensive hustle started early with Gurniak and Monias scoring within the first 50 seconds to

give their team an early 2–0 lead.

The score would stay that way until halfway through the second period with Spence and Rempel both adding goals to give their team a 4–0 lead going into the final period.

The King Miners never let up in the third period, with Hale, Locke and Horning all scoring to make it a 7–0 final for the King Miners.

Skylar Szocs would record his third shutout of the tournament and received

the game star.

The last time the midget AA King Miners won provincial gold was in 2016 in Gimli, where the team bested the Peguis Midgets in the fi nals by a fi nal score of 8–3.

Late goals pave way for Islanders overtime victory to win midget AA league championship

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The Cross Lake Islanders refused to lose in game four of their midget AA league playoff final series on the road against the Thompson King Miners March 16, twice coming back to tie the game before taking the series three games to one on an overtime goal about seven minutes into overtime.

Coach Dawn Lundrigan and Michaela Roeckenwagner.

Hannah Haas, Jadyn Medwid, Brooklynn Halcrow and coach Katianna Nadia Wilson and coach Dawn Lundrigan.

Armando Evans, Drayden Garrick, Morgan McKay, Polejewski.

Dallas Muskego and Kadin Ross had the goals for the Islanders, who opened the scoring in the first before giving up three goals to Matthew Rempel, Kale Mayor and DAWN LUNDRIGAN nell and Leah Theven- Lindy Beirnes and beam, eights on Floor sixth on bars, fourth Wilson for JO 4 age Conroy Halcrow of Thompson in the first four minutes of THOMPSON TUMBLERS for JO 1goal agesmade seven the second period to trail 3-1.otMuskego’s it a Madison Andrews for and sixth all-around. on floor and fifth all- 12-13. Nadia placed HEAD COACH to 11.

Demi Robertson one-goal King Miners lead heading into the third period. JO 1 ages 12 and up, Keiryn placed first on around. Jadyn placed sixth on both vault On March 15 were the less received silver from on Kendal Jonasson for JO vault, bars and beam, fifth on both vault and and beam, first on bars, The King Miners than five aminutes Thompson Tumblers beam and floor, forcing a fifth and decidingvault, game in the series when 2 ages six to nine, and second on floor and first bars, sixth on beam, fifth on floor and sixth gymnastics clubthetravthe Islanders tied game. A littleon over a minute gold bars and a later, sil- Keiryn Robertson for all-around. second on floor and all-around. elled to Selkirk comhowever, DraydentoJobb put Thompson back on Colbie top 4-3. JO 2 ages 12 and up. ver all-around.

It was a great comFor session three we fourth all-around.

But Cross to accept defeat, and took just 22 Lindy received a gold had Brooklynn Halpete in Lake theirrefused second Penell received a silver Session four was petition for all of our seconds to tie of thethe game once on again on abars goaland

by McKay, competition seavault, floor, on vault, bars and floor, crow, Jadyn Medwid Michaela Roecken- gymnasts. They all setting the stage for overtime heroics. son.

Twelve gymnasts bronze on beam and a a Silver on Beam and a and Hannah Haas for wagner for JO 3 age did such a great job Shots inin theage gamefrom were 33-25 in favour of the King ranging silver all-around.

Leah Miners, who got 28 saves from Skylar Szocs, while Peter Gold All Around. Madi- JO 2 age 10. Brook- 12. Michaela placed with many improving eight to15 and levels Thevenot Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham received a silRoss stopped 21 in Cross Lake’s net to give his team the son received a silver on lynn placed seventh sixth on both vault and on their scores from JO 1 to JO league 4 travelled ver on vault, bars and vault, bars, beam and floor, first on both bars our after last competition. on aault, bars and win and the championship.

Members of the Cross Lake Islanders skate from the bench to celebrate winning the down to compete. floor, bronze onovertime beam floor and a silver all- beam, fifth on floor and beam and sixth We are all so proud of The Islanders took the series lead with a 7-6 midget AA league championship three games to one in overtime overtheir theimprovement Thompson King First intogame compete victory three ofin the series Crossall-around.

Lake March around. Kendal placed and eighth all-around. all-around. and a in bronze and session were Demiit withNext 11 after one having opened a 5-4up victory two days Miners the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March to compete fifth onatvault, sevHannah placed third16. on Last to compete for dedication to our club. earlier. The King Miners won game two 5-3 on March 10. enth on bars, sixth on both vault and beam, the day was Nadia Great job, girls!

Robertson, Colbie Penin session two were

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RDPC’s top athletes for March reflect on slam dunk season

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Avery Ritchie (Grade 11) and Kyle Tomchuk (Grade 12) earned athlete of the month status for contributing to R.D. Parker Collegiate’s 2018-19 senior basketball program in their own unique ways.

Ritchie served as the senior girls’ rock from their first tournament win in mid-December to capturing a bronze medal at the recent AAA provincial championships in Winnipeg.

“She was the most consistent throughout the entire season, the only one on the stating line that didn’t get hurt or was sick,” said coach Christine Sim. “There were some weekends she literally played 120 minutes of basketball and didn’t come off the floor.”

While the senior boys’ squad wasn’t as successful, getting knocked out of the regional Zone 11 championships in early March, Tomchuk said he found this season personally gratifying.

Having lost 10 of their 12 returning players from last year, Tomchuk was happy to close out his last season of RDPC athletics by mentoring the new blood and planting seeds for future iterations of the team.

“These guys have learned what it is to work hard and

what it is to lose and experience how much harder they need to work to win,” he said. “They’re a great group of guys and they’ll definitely figure it out.”

Coach Derek Barnett also said Tomchuk truly came into his own as a leader this season, which made him an easy choice for athlete of the month.

“His leadership was infectious to the rest of the team in that sense,” he said. “Not to mention his experience having been through zones and provincials the year prior and passing down that wisdom to the younger players was really valuable for us.”

Despite getting honoured together in March, Ritchie and Tomchuk have radically different plans for their next respective school years.

Once she enters Grade 12, Ritchie wants to bring the senior girls’ basketball team back to provincials and win that coveted gold medal.

“I think we’re going to do really good in provincials next year,” she said.

“We’re going to have the same group of girls.”

Meanwhile, Tomchuk is set to graduate in June and has his eye on continuing with post-secondary education in the fall.

Even though he isn’t

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson R.D. Parker Collegiate’s top athletes for the month of March are Avery Ritchie (left) and Kyle Tomchuk (right). sure if he’ll be playing sports at college or university, Tomchuk said he’s still proud of all the work

he put into RDPC athletics career, having already received athlete of the month status for soccer

and junior basketball.

“I’m grateful for everything I’ve accomplished through sport,” he said.

“I just want to take some time off, focus on school, scholarships, things like that.”

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Chemawawin RCMP were alerted around 11 a.m. March 11 that a 24-year-old man was being taken to the Easterville nursing station for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Investigation determined that four men entered the victim’s home earlier that morning, assaulting him and causing extensive damage before leaving.

Police are asking for Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. the public’s assistance in Manibridge finding 29-year-old The Mine south of Wabowden in 1975. CanAlaska Uranium announced March 25 that it had bought the Mitchell Howard Manibridge depositLedoux, from Pure Nickel.

27-year-old Steven Shane Klyne, 26-year-old Shawn Eric Umpherville and 20-year-old Nathan Walter Umpherville, all from Easterville, who are believed to have fled to Winnipeg. The four face numCanAlaska Uranium Ltd. to our property holdings in 16 metres (20 to 50 feet) to develop their uranium erous charges including announced March 25 that it this area,” said CanAlaska zones with nickel grades assets and build upon recent aggravated assault, ashas purchased the past-pro- president Peter Dasler in over 1.3 per cent nick- high-grade intercepts on the sault with a weapon and ducing Manibridge nickel a news release. “Our re- el, indicating larger-scale Manibridge North claims.” breaking and entering. mine about 20 kilometres cent drill program tested targets for discovery. The CanAlaska is issuing Pure Anyone with informasouth of Wabowden from one of the targets on the addition of the Manibridge Nickel 300,000 shares and tion on any of the sus- RCMP at 204-329-2004 or Tips can also be submitted com or by texting TIPMAN Mine property secures our 100,000 two-year warrants Pure Nickel Inc. northern extension of the pects’ whereabouts is Crime Stopper Anonym- securely online at www. plus a message to CRIMES Discovered in 1963 Manibridge mine geology. position in this exciting new exercisable at 28 cents per asked to call Chemawawin ously at 1-800-222-8477. manitobacrimestoppers. (274637).

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The drilling intercepted high-grade nickel as seen in drill hole 19MB02, with 6.55 metres (21.5 feet) at 2.39 per cent nickel, 0.14 per cent copper and .03 per cent cobalt. We are starting to notice the geometry of the targets and how they fit with the folded geology and their response to newer geophysical surveys. Since mine closure, the area north of the mine workings has newer (2008) wide-spaced discovery holes with six to

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One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Supervisor of Administrative Services, the File Clerk is responsible for organizing and maintaining an accurate filing system at the Thompson Central Office by classifying, coding, crossreferencing, logging and storing records timely and appropriately. The file clerk is expected to take a lead role in ensuring an effective and up to date filing system is in place and in compliance with standards.

Qualifications: ¡ High School Diploma ¡ Previous experience as a File Clerk Home Care Nurse- External Posting ¡ Experience working in a child and family services environment is preferred Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a ¡ Must have excellent attention to detail qualifi ed individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse. ¡ Good written and verbal communication skills

¡ Organizational, time management and prioritizing skills Job Summary ¡ Demonstrated ability to problem solve and meet deadlines ¡ Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home ¡ Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting as well as a team setting & the health of Marcel Colomb community ¡ preserving Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture members through services directed to home care and values clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & Working Conditions: practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses ¡ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment Act & in compliance with the College of Registered ¡ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian information Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs ¡ Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, ¡ Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check providing information, educating & supporting clients to and Criminal Record Check ensure that the highest possible standard of service is Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called experience upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

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