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Alone in his bedroom, immobile Thompson resident waits to get into a care home the community.

“I want to get out of Confined to bed in the Thompson because it’s so same room for all of the bad here to live,” he said. past four years, apart from Getting onto Fairview’s medical appointments and waitlist required getting a hospital stays, a Thompson panel application and asresident who recently got on sessment to ensure he met the waitlist for two personal the criteria for personal care care homes says the admishome admission and that the sion process can’t move care he needs can be providalong quickly enough. ed there and is not available Vince Guay, 47, has been in another setting, said the living in one bedroom of a PMH spokesperson. two-bedroom apartment at “There are circumstances Harmony House since his in which an individual will spinal condition, ankylosing be given priority placement spondylitis, robbed him of into PCH, such as veterans the ability to walk about four who qualify for priority bed years ago. admission as determined by “I’m literally living on my Veterans Affairs Canada,” bed,” he said, a hospital-style Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham the spokesperson told the bed provided through home Vince Guay says he has spent virtually all of his time in his bedroom since a spinal condition robbed him of his ability Citizen. care. “The only thing I’ve An NRHA spokesperson to walk four years ago and that his only hope for a better quality of life is getting into either of the two personal care got is TV and all I can do is said that first priority at care look out the window at the homes he recently got onto the waitlists for. homes in the region is given sky. That’s a poor quality of transported to and from in inal charge related to such fishing, or even just taking was supposed to have a sur- to those who are currently life right now.” a drive. an ambulance. a theft, Guay says. gical consultation in Win- in acute care beds and those Guay recently got on the Being a shut-in is taking a “That’s the number one nipeg but transportation who are at risk in the com“It does feel like a small waitlists for both Northern world,” he says of his bed- toll on his mental health as thing I miss is driving,” he couldn’t be arranged in time munity, with consideration Spirit Manor personal care room. He also says he feels well, says Guay, who used said, recalling the day he and he was unable to attend also being given to factors home in Thompson and bad about tying up an ambu- to work at the Thompson had to surrender his licence. the appointment. such as how long the proPrairie Mountain Health’s lance and potentially pre- Citizen on a casual basis, “That was a sad day for me.

“I was so upset,” he re- spective care home resident Fairview personal care home venting it from attending to stuffing flyers and helping to I had all that taken away be- calls. “I felt like a nothing.” has been on the waitlist and in Brandon. a life-and-death emergency. deliver papers twice a week, cause of this disease.”

Afterwards, he says, he whether or not their first Information provided by One of Guay’s main con- and also had a DJ business Without mobility, Guay’s shut down for a week, turn- choice is a different PCH. the NRHA shows that there cerns about his current living for 24 years, from 1993 to opportunities for social ing off his cell phone and “Being in the hospital, are currently 12 people on situation — a friend of his 2017. interaction are extremely not wanting to do anything. in an acute care bed, is not the Northern Spirit Manor from Brandon stays with “Because of this, I had to limited. When his friend Sometimes, moments like necessarily going to move waitlist, including four who him for a few weeks at a retire unfortunately.” isn’t staying with him, the that have led him to acts of someone to a PCH bed more are living in other long- time while doing carpentry His condition, an inflam- only other people he regu- desperation. quickly,” the NRHA spokesterm care facilities within work in Thompson, but then matory disease that can larly sees are home care “A couple of times I even person advised. the region. Northern Spir- is gone for at least a week cause vertebrae to fuse and workers who come to his tried to hurt myself, it’s been Guay says he doesn’t have it Manor has 35 beds. The — is the thought of a fire give people who have it a apartment four times a day so bad,” Guay says. “Look- close family to help him larger Fairview personal breaking out in the middle hunched posture, developed to ensure that he has water ing at these four walls 24/7 advocate for his health care care home, which has 248 of the night and being unable gradually over the past dec- and snacks on his bedside is going to get to you, you needs and limited ability to beds, has a waitlist of about to escape. ade or so, leaving Guay un- table and to empty his urinal know?” meet with people who might 40 people, though a PMH “I’m screwed,” he says. able to walk since 2019. and bedpan.

Though it’s taken a long be able to help him. spokesperson said the num- “I won’t be able to get out “Basically your spine like Sometimes, however, he time, he has some hope that “It’s a sad situation.” ber is fluid and changes as and nobody is going to come turns into bamboo and you doesn’t even get that much because he is now on perFor now, there’s nothing people come on or off the and help me either to get can’t move very well or walk human contact, as there sonal care home waitlists Guay can do but watch TV waitlist. out. I’m really, really con- or anything.” can be shortages of avail- that someday he may find and look out his bedroom Nickel Belt News photo Ian Graham Though some people cerned about that. That’s my Before the disease pro- able workers during holiday himself in a better situation. window at thebyuninspiring Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. might see moving into a number one concern is my gressed, in addition to his periods like Christmas and Guay’s first choice is to view. long-term care facility as safety.” work as a DJ, he enjoyed New Year’s. move to Fairview in Bran“I’ve just got to wait for

BY IAN GRAHAM For all the harsh weather to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow when people say aEDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET loss of independence, to to It is difficult to protect being outside walking or Back in early April, Guay don, since he has a friend in the one phone call,” he says. figure out. It’s pretty clear I have all these stories and to do but I jumped at it. I that Churchill residents and the dangers of polar Guay it would represent when I get in other ways too, he I need to capture them for thought that was exciting should just find somewhere bears, deMeulles said if it Though she’s now written himself through.” aa book gain. about Unable to walk or noting that three people her experien- said, DeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would even to get out of his bed and he thought wereWhispers friends and ces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled in because they will be lost if they started throwing the “To say, ‘Those people have moved back to Churchinto the electric wheelchair the Wind: familyStories member have Addictions Foundation of one from the I don’t.” fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy choose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. currently in his living room taken advantage of Manitoba northern director North - Life in Churchillhim for She also has a reputation cats, I was probably sitting should just leave,’ is quite “I miss the shoreline, I — “it’s just sitting in there a couplehis illness, stealing as a storyteller herself.

Gisele deMeulles said writ- during of reasons. on a bomb.’” simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I miss the collecting dust” — the only from him because ing wasn’t something she property “I just sort of thought, “I had such a varied hisAnother thing that spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though time he gets out of his bed- you know know he can’t do anyalways thought she would they what, this his- tory and I would tellman people spurred her the same boat in another area they’re very dangerous and A 19-year-old is suspects toldon thewas victim physically harmed. three counts of uttering room is when he has medical thing to stop them. One of do. tory, this stuff that’s in my stories hard times facing Churchill I think we would scream I really miss the Hudson and they would go, with robbery and he had a machete and the After receiving the threats, possessing propappointments, which he is head, people faces a crim- charged “In my youth I never those it’s going to be gone ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, since the Hudson Bay from Rail- about thatreport, so why don’t they Bay,” she says. “When I go other offences after three pair then stole items second officers erty obtained by crime, felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah true.’

They’dand go, way have the option do that? home, standing on the the suspended peopleit’s were mugged the man beforeoperations fleeing. patrolling the to area with back possessing drugs for said. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did north of Gillam last spring.

I think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on threatened by two men About 40 minutes later, the help of a police dog purpose of trafficking and to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it you?

You’ve got to be really “It used to be a really feeling like they’re pawns the bay, it just gives you an claiming to have a knife police responded to a call located two men who ran resisting arrest. the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve al- old.’

I was12 like, ‘No, actually thriving largeBay, community a political game You feelthe so on May in Thompson. on Queen’s where in away.

One of the and menthat’s was incredible RCMP sense. did not find at that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to I did all that before I was just dwindled sadafor themtime because and you feel great.”

Thompson RCMP re- and twoit’swomen, ageddown 53 really arrested short laterI small second suspect. for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” small population think the people of ChurchNow that got ceived a call about an to andsuch 55, awere approached and police dog Linkin Anyone withshe’s informa‘Holy,AI’m badadvisory at this, that boilnot water tookan effect in she’s Thompshe’s artist, got so armed now,” deMeulles says. one book under her belt, Looking back, some of ill really want to thrive. robbery on Hick- by two men who made located a hip pouch that tion about these incidents right?’ certainly developed sonIon the afternoon of May 10 ended Maystories 13. be- those many wonderful experiences are things Though built their worlds deMeulles says she may try ory Avenue around 10 threats andshe’s said not theythere had They’ve police believe the suspect can call Thompson RCMP a lot of skill in university “The Thompson water system has always met all tells con- her she cause she might not do again. any longer, her parents and there.

How would we feel to produce another. p.m. Friday. A 38-year- a knife. Officers believed threw away. There was at 204-677-6909 or Crime andditions came out there with for of rescinding the boil water advisory and in old“Imale stories at Parks Canada did some bizarre and other family someone to you and Stoppers “I have anonymously another book in told pretty them he was her the sister suspects to be the if more than came $3,000 in cash at a very skill in testing my Churchill that strong bacteriological results meet andregulatory I’ve always stuff like fuel hauls the members sorry,quantity you have of to me,” she says. “It’sTips a darker are. walking down theinto street same twostill from the earlier said, and a‘I’m small 1-800-222-8477. can writing and confi standards,” saiddence a Cityinof Thompson postjust high hounded Facebook her, ‘Please, -35,” said incident.

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“It didn’t dawn hardware store there,” she and we’re going to displace al growth and struggles. by two men who threatNone of the victims in Brayden Charlette is www.manitobacrimestopclear and that’s it. It’s there. for you because your story on me until That somewhere and all Maybe in the next five years ened him.after.

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BY IAN GRAHAM

Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Three people threatened, one mugged in two separate incidents May 12

Boil water advisory for Thompson ended May 13

Some people say it’s kind of blunt or direct. I don’t tend

is going to be lost,’ and she’s never done it and I thought,

very dangerous thing to do.

Being on a plane full of fuel

Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to

your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Money seized from criminals redirected to community-building initiatives

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The RCMP Manitoba North District is turning money confiscated from criminals into positive programs for various communities and First Nations throughout their jurisdiction, which extends from Grand Rapids north to the Nunavut boundary.

Through collaboration with local leaders and residents in some of the communities in which the force provides policing services, it has secured $169,000 from Manitoba’s criminal property forfeiture fund to help support programming for youth in about 10 northern communities this year.

Established in 2009, the criminal property forfeiture fund has distributed more than $19.9 million obtained by seizing and liquidating criminal assets to initiatives that support communities, invest in youth and help victims of crime.

Manitoba North District RCMP commander Insp.

Ryan Mitchell says obtaining

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of RCMP RCMP Manitoba North District commander Insp. Ryan Mitchell, right, and Staff Sgt. Shayne Smith, second from right, present Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Chief Angela Levasseur, third from left, and other community members with a cheque to support youth sports programs. grants for community initia- the Thompson Citizen. “We help prevent youth violence. tives is part of ongoing rec- did some really unique, outA land-based education onciliation efforts that police of-the-box ones to give back program at the Chief Sam are making.

Cook Mahmuwee Education to the community.”

“I would like to think what The north district ob- Centre in Split Lake received we’ve done here, in the last tained funding to support a $15,600 to establish a mencouple of years, through baker’s dozen of projects and torship program promoting listening and learning… events in the communities of Indigenous teachings for is moving from a learn- Thompson, Nelson House, students at the school. ing movement and into an Gillam, Tadoule Lake, Gods Billy Wavey, the landaction movement,” he told Lake Narrows, Churchill, based program co-ordinator Lynn Lake, Grand Rapids at the Split Lake school, says and the Island Lake region, the RCMP securing money NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING as well as a multi-commun- for the program is a stepping ity workshop series aimed stone in the right direction THOMPSON GAS BAR CO-OP LTD. towards reconciliation, given at elders.

Take notice that the Annual Meeting of the Individual project and the often troubled relationThompson Gas Bar Co-op Ltd. will be held: event funding ranges from ship between the police force Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 a low of about $5,200 to as and Indigenous Peoples Time: 7:00 p.m. much as $64,000, with most through the past and up to Location: Lion’s Manor in the $10,000 to $20,000 the present day.

510 Station Road Traditionally, said Wavrange.

Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0N4 Among the initiatives that ey, education was something received funding this year that Indigenous youth learnTo consider the business that is usually brought before the are an annual powwow ed from their parents and annual meeting, as permitted by the charter bylaws. for graduating students other community members We will be observing all current Gov’t of Manitoba guide in Thompson, which got by helping them. lines for meeting in public places, recommending, the use “Setting a net, setting a $10,000, a youth hunting of face masks, and sanitizing. camp land-based healing trap, we didn’t learn that in Please park in visitor parking away from the building, so as program in Norway House, school, we learned that out not to disrupt tenants. which received $15,000, and of school,” he said. “Those a youth engagement program are vital, vital living skills in Nelson House, supported out here and it’s important THOMPSON GAS BAR CO-OP by a $7,584 grant for the pur- that they learn these skills.”

As important as getting chase of sports equipment to

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Requests applications from interested individuals with experience, knowledge, and capacity in such disciplines as air transportation, aviation, business finance, engineering, or other experience that will assist in the management of the affairs of the Corporation as an ongoing, viable, commercial enterprise.

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Paint Lake Cottage Owners Association Annual AGM Thursday May 25, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Paint Lake Fire Hall The following board positions are currently available: President – 2 year term Vice President – 1 year term Members at Large – 2 year term We are always open to new members joining our board and would like to hear from you with any concerns, questions or suggestions.

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RCMP Manitoba North District commander Insp. Ryan Mitchell presents Billy Wavey of Split Lake with a cheque to support land-based education.

RCMP Manitoba North District Staff Sgt. Shayne Smith, right, presents Lester Balfour with a cheque to support a land-based healing program for youth in Norway House. the money for community -building initiatives benefits projects was doing it in everyone, Mitchell says. a collaborative way, says “The criminal justice Staff Sgt. Shayne Smith of system in particular, I think the RCMP Manitoba North it represents an important, District. maybe even vital step in the “We don’t have all the path towards reconciliation,” answers, as members on he said. “Together, we need the ground or detachment to find better ways of precommanders working with venting Indigenous Peoples communities to identify and from experiencing first conwork towards addressing tact with the criminal justice those problems,” he said. system so that people aren’t “Working with them to ad- drawn into a vicious cycle dress issues that are affecting of court appearances, court that community, I think it’s order breaches, return to cusabsolutely vital for us as an tody and spending more time organization or members.” incarcerated than they are in Smith is also working to the communities.” identify more people who The opportunity to interworked with the force as In- act with residents of the digenous special constables communities they serve in in the past, assisting police informal, relaxed settings is with their knowledge of the valuable for RCMP officers land and their communities. too, the district commander “A lot of our information says. is scattered before 1950,” “People are phoning us he said. “I’m trying to es- on their worst days, in the sentially come up with a worst moments of their database of Indigenous spe- lives,” he said. “That’s cial constables in Northern when they’re dealing with Manitoba.” us. So it’s aways a negative Smith encourages anyone connotation. Some of those who may know of a relative encounters, they can have a or community members who mental impact on some of served as a special constable our officers as well, when to contact their local RCMP they’re just constantly dealdetachment or him at the ing with the people that are Manitoba North District, in crisis.” particularly if they know of Giving members the someone who served prior chance to deliver basketballs to the 1950s that the RCMP and shoes to students, for may not have records of. example, and then shooting “We recognized early on some hoops with them, helps that we could not do our jobs both parties see each other in without Indigenous special a different light. constables,” he says.

“They’re having positive Working in partnership interactions from the start of with First Nations and their their youth to while they’re leaders on their community growing up,” Mitchell says.

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Honour band experience helps clarinet player expand her potential

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Tanisha Sempla was definitely excited when she found out she had been accepted as a member of the provincial honour band a few weeks after submitting a video audition.

The Grade 9 R.D. Parker Collegiate student was doing homework one afternoon when she decided to call a friend in Winnipeg, where she lived before her family moved to Thompson.

“When I called her, the first thing she said was congratulations for making it into this honour band and I just actually started screaming,” Sempla says.

“I opened up my computer that instant and I checked and I screamed some more.”

That moment was the end of a long, agonizing wait of more than two weeks since she had submitted her audition tape.

“I was thinking of everything that went wrong or not as good in my audition,” she recalls. “And then I tried to think of things that went OK and good. But then I felt like, ‘Is it enough? Did it tip over the scales for me to get accepted into this?’

And then I’d just be like, ‘Forget it. I’m not thinking about this anymore.’”

The only bass clarinetist chosen for the band, which

was made up overwhelmingly of students from Winnipeg and the nearby area, Sempla was also the sole rural or northern resident selected for the band.

“Tanisha, on the list, was the only [bass clarinet player] accepted in the province which is pretty exciting,” said RDPC music teacher Stevie MacPherson. “After the panel heard her audition, they decided this is all we need is just one strong bass player.”

Even better than finding out she made the cut was spending two days performing with some of the best high school musicians in the province, Sempla says.

“It was amazing,” she said. “I’ve never been with such amazing people and they take their music so seriously. It was so much fun because I got to make music and that’s something I really love.”

The experience also opened her eyes to the fact that, as dedicated as she has been, there’s still room for further growth.

“I’ve always been really big on practising because I’ve always wanted to just get better and better and just hone my skill even more,” says Sempla, who’s been playing bass clarinet for three years, sticking with the

first instrument that caught her eye. “Now I feel like I can practise even more than I previously realized because one of our rehearsals was seven hours long and I didn’t get tired through any of that so it feels like I’ve expanded my capacity.”

MacPherson says this could just be the beginning for Sempla, who was part of the Grade9/10 provincial honour band.

“She’ll have the chance of getting in again,” the teacher says. “It’s nice when we can send Thompson kids off to a band of that calibre of musicianship that they play in this ensemble because it’s really exceptional. They’re playing music beyond what our senior band could play.”

The example Sempla sets for other students can also have the same motivating effect on them that playing in the provincial honour band had for her.

“Tanisha comes back and shares her experiences and is just so much of a better musician after that experience,” MacPherson says. “It just strengthens everything in our program.”

Sempla says her participation left her wanting to do it again.

“I’m just really glad I got a chance,” she says. “I kind of miss it already but I hope to go back next year.”

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Grade 9 R.D. Parker Collegiate student Tanisha Sempla, left, who recently played bass clarinet in the Grade 9/10 provincial honour band in Winnipeg, and music teacher Stevie MacPherson, right, who encouraged Sempla to audition and helped record a video of her playing to submit.

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Death of Tadoule Lake man in police presence not caused by officers, IIU finds

BY IAN GRAHAM

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A police watchdog investigation into the self-inflicted shooting death of a Tadoule Lake man in January 2022 has found that RCMP officers did not contribute to the outcome through actions or inaction.

A 21-year-old man fatally shot himself in the presence of police officers on Jan. 28, 2022 after having been involved in an assault the previous day.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba, which looks into allegations of serious misconduct by on- or off-duty police officers in the province, as well as deaths of people in police custody or while officers are present, determined that “there is nothing to support any conclusion that there is any level of contribution by any police

officer to the cause of [the man’s] death, either by inaction or inaction.”

Released May 15, the IIU investigation report reached its conclusion based on interviews with the four police officers who were present and three civilian witnesses.

Thompson Rural RCMP, which provides policing services for Sayisi Dene First Nation at Tadoule Lake, responded to a report of the man who later shot himself assaulting another man and threatening to shoot him on Jan. 27, 2022. Attempts to locate the suspect proved unsuccessful until Jan. 28, when they learned that he was standing outside a residence with a firearm.

One of the civilian witnesses said they heard the shooting but did not witness it. Another of the civilian witnesses, who is a band

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The police officers who

Police seek suspect in Norway House home invasion during which shots were fired

Norway House RCMP are looking for one of six men alleged to have taken part in a home invasion, during which shots were fired in a house with children and a male occupant was stabbed.

Police were called to a home in Kinosao Sipi First Nation just before 9 a.m.

May 3 and learned that the residents had been the victim of a home invasion.

Three males with hoodies and bandanas covering their faces had broken into the home of a family, including four children aged six to 13, all of whom were present at the time, and fired shots within the residence.

An adult female escaped with two of the children and a 50-year-old man who lived in the home confronted the intruders and was stabbed, sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The intruders then fled from the home, joining up with three other men outside.

None of the children were physically hurt during the home invasion.

Police identified the suspects, all but one of whom are Kinosao Sipi residents.

Over the next several days, RCMP arrested Peter Sheldon Keeper, Cory Joseph Keeper, Malcolm William McLeod, Robert William Menow and Bradley John Easter, who is a resident of Moose Lake.

Menow was released by a judge until a future court date while the other four were remanded into custody on charges including breaking and entering, aggravated assault, robbery with a firearm, recklessly discharging a gun, using a gun in the

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were present when the man shot himself said that they armed themselves with rifles and approached him and that the man shot himself as they were instructing him to put his weapon down.

At the time of the incident, Sayisi Dene First Nation Chief Evan Yassie and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak said that they believed drugs had been the catalyst of the man’s behaviour and death. A toxicology report showed that the man’s blood contained cocaine, gabapentin and other substances, the IIU said.

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Moose Hide Campaign Day event explores roots of violence

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham The Red Cree drummers perform at the closing of Keewatin Tribal Council’s Moose Hide Campaign Day event in Thompson May 11.

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Keewatin Tribal Council hosted an awareness walk and an afternoon of guest speakers at the Royal Canadian Legion in Thompson in recognition of Moose Hide Campaign Day on May 11.

A grassroots Indigenous-led movement to reduce violence against woman and children that began in British Columbia, the Moose Hide Campaign has distributed over three million moose hide pins, which are worn to signify one’s commitment to honour, respect and protect women and children.

Although violence against women and children is overwhelmingly, though not exclusively, perpetrated by men, speakers at the KTC event stressed that it is not only up to individuals but

to communities, organizations, governments and society as a whole to ensure that mechanisms are in place to support all people, since violence is often the result of anger instigated by inequality and mistreatment, creating a self-perpetuating cycle in which those who were once abused become abusers themselves.

“Many of us were not given the skills as a young man to deal with [emotional trauma] and how to handle it, how to cope,” said Greg Robson, a healing and prevention initiatives co-ordinator with Manitoba Keewatinwi Okimakanak’s Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Liaison Unit’s MAPS project.

Robson says he is a recovering addict and that he was led down that path by a lack of self-worth resulting

from parental abandonment.

“I thought to myself, ‘I was given away twice, who would want to spend any time with me?’” said Robson, who says it’s important for anti-violence programs to not only equip men with the skills to deal with their own emotions but the ability to pass on that knowledge and mentor others in their journeys.

Domestic violence doesn’t only affect those who experience it personally, said Oswald Sawh, board chair for Men Are Part of the Solution, which offers services including counselling and supportive transitional housing for men with addictions who are trying to stay sober and deal with their own anger and hurt.

“I grew up in an abusive home,” he said. “I was too young at the time to be smacked around by my father but I saw enough of the violence on my other siblings. What do you think it does to a little child when you see that level of violence? Whether it’s done by the mother or the father, it has a fundamental impact on your worldview.”

Physical assaults aren’t the only way that men can hurt the women and children they claim to love, said KTC health director John Spence.

“I didn’t do domestic violence when I was drinking,” he said. “However, there was an awareness. There were things I said to my partner that I shouldn’t have said and I can’t apologize for that.”

Even being emotionally unavailable has an effect on your family members, said Greg Fontaine of MKO’s mobile crisis response team.

“I didn’t know how to express my emotions,” he said.

“I didn’t know where it was safe to express my emotions because the only thing I saw is anger.”

That, said Fontaine, is a legacy of the residential school system, which traumatized so many Indigenous people that they shut down emotionally as a way to cope. He also took issue with the Western medicine idea that only therapists or psychologists or medication can help people mentally and emotionally heal.

“From time immemorial, we knew how to do these

Greg Robson, a healing and prevention initiatives co-ordinator with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Liaison Unit’s MAPS project.

Oswald Sawh, board chair for Men Are Part of the Solution.

Greg Fontaine of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s mobile crisis response team. things,” he said. “My message to everyone we work with is you know exactly what it is that you need. You are capable of the things that are being put into your life that are good for you. We are blessed, the way that we gather, the way that we speak, the way that we love, the way that we share the kindness. That is medicine.

No doctor can prescribe that.”

Francis Budd, the MKO mobile crisis response LGBTQ2S team member, said it took time to be able to speak and be vulnerable in front of other people, which is part of their healing journey.

“For a very long time, I shut down my voice. I experienced a lot of bullying growing up. I experienced a lot of the impacts of intergenerational trauma and the way those things influenced my family,” Budd said.

Keewatin Tribal Council health director John Spence.

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Northern ministers meet in Churchill to discuss economic reconciliation

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Two provincial ministers and one federal one met in Churchill this week to discuss issues related to northern development and Indigenous reconciliation.

The first northern development ministers forum since 2019 saw Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt, Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Lisa Dempster and federal Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal gather in Northern Manitoba’s Hudson Bay port town for discussions centred around the theme of economic reconciliation through action.

Among the topics the ministers covered at the forum were advancing northern and Indigenous youth leadership, planning to address remediation of contaminated sites in the north, and developing tools and models to help northern jurisdictions advance economic reconciliation with their largely Indigenous populations.

During the forum, Vandal announced that the federal government is putting $3.75 million over three years towards developing Indigenous partnerships in the area of critical mineral development in Manitoba, which has deposits of nine of 31 critical minerals, which are used in various products, including

mobile phones and electric vehicle batteries, that are expected to play key roles in a more connected and greener future economy.

At a virtual press conference that concluded the forum, the ministers agreed that infrastructure and access are keys to enhancing northern Indigenous economic development.

“We heard loud and clear from Churchill officials this week that access is so important,” said Nesbitt. “Having plenty of air flights to the community, getting the railway back up and running again is the only thing limiting potential for tourism and development in the north. We’re very encouraged with the Arctic Gateway Group [that owns the Hudson Bay Railway and the Port of Churchill], how they’re proceeding on the railway here with the work that’s undergoing this summer and next summer and hopefully more frequency of trains moving forward, moving freight up here to the port and perhaps moving goods to the south as well.”

On the subject of labour shortages, which were an issue in Northern Manitoba and many other regions of Canada’s north long before they became a countrywide phenomenon, Vandal said they are partly due to the number of jobs that have been created in the country since the end of severe economic disruptions caused by the

COVID-19 pandemic.

“Part of the reason for there being a lack of workers is that there’s a lot of jobs that have been created post-pandemic,” he said.

Manitoba’s northern minister said addressing worker shortages requires a twopronged approach of making the province attractive to people so that they will move here and building on the capabilities of the people that are already here.

“That’s our strategy moving forward is to encourage more immigration to the province and also to increase the training opportunities, especially in the north,” Nesbitt said. “If the people are from the north, there’s a much better chance they’re going to stay here.”

Although there are differences between the geography and economies in Northern Manitoba and Labrador, which will host the 2024 northern ministers forum, Dempster said all northern regions have much in common.

“When you represent the north, you represent regions that are resource-rich, that hold tremendous opportunity, but we also have challenges that other parts of our beautiful country do not experience,” she said. “We will continue those conversations of how we grapple with some of the challenges that are in the north and how we build on the tremendous potential that that north holds.”

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allied health care workers previous one expired, but Section INITIATIVE Insertion Date Size continue toPrice LOCAL JOURNALISM in Manitoba, held aAd rally feel they are REPORTER,Careers WINNIPEG SUN the2023 steps of the Maninot getting any closer to May 12on & 19, 2 col x 4.2983” Members of a union that toba legislative building on an agreement with Shared Internet represents thousands of al- Tuesday as they continue to Health or the province. lied health care workers in push for a new collective And although MAHCP Manitoba rallied in Winni- bargaining agreement. says they are now in medipeg May 16, as the union MAHCP represents ation with Shared Health, continues to seek a new members in several health they continue to be frustratTOTALedPRICE contract, while the presi- care fields including rural with a lack of progress dent of that union is now paramedics, laboratory on contract talks. accusing the health minis- technologists, mental “Everyone is frustratter of “actively ignoring” health and addictions ed,” MAHCP president allied health care workers counsellors, and respira- Jason Linklater said while in this province. tory therapists, but offi- speaking to the Winnipeg The Manitoba Associ- cials with the union say Sun. “We have not seen any ation of Health Care Profes- they have now been trying real evidence to this day sionals, a union that repre- for more than five years to that they are interested in sents approximately 6,500 get a new contract after the getting things done.

“It is the same rhetoric over and over again from UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN prothis government, and it still vides learning opportunities to northern communities and its doesn’t seem to be going people offering more than forty academic degree, diploma, and certificate programs. anywhere.”

Linklater said he is also We commit to offering a safe, welcoming and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We frustrated with Manitoba’s offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benHealth Minister Audrey efits, great pension plan along with the opportunity for perGordon, as he says MAHCP sonal and professional growth. continues to try and initiate discussions with Gordon, COMMUNICATIONS & EVENT but often feels “ignored” by the minister.

COORDINATOR “That is one of the bigCommunications gest reasons we have been Full Time, Permanent Position so frustrated,” Linklater The Pas or Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 23-044 said. “We have been asking Closing Date: May 26, 2023 the health minister over and over again for meetings, Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, and she actively avoids and select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to rejects meeting with us.” view. Thank you for your interest in UCN. Back in April, MAHCP held a strike vote, and approximately 99 per cent of members voted in favour, according to Linklater, and HERE YOU CAN he says that shows just how University College of the North UCN.CA frustrated their members have become.

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members and 99 per cent vote to strike, than that is a clear and overwhelming message,” he said.

Linklater said that he hopes negotiations can lead to a collective bargaining agreement before it gets to the point where employees go on strike.

“The strike is always going to be a last resort, and we will try and take every step we can take before we get to the point where we go on strike, but our members are sending a strong message that we need to see progress, and we can’t wait any longer,” he said.

A Shared Health spokesperson said they are optimistic that a deal will get done that will satisfy MAHCP members.

“Active negotiations with MAHCP are ongoing and the parties are in mediation. A block of upcoming sessions are occurring with Mr. Arne Peltz, a mediator with more than 30 years’ experience,” the spokesperson said.

“We have concluded mutually satisfactory collective agreements with all of our other health care workers, and look forward to concluding negotiations and securing a new, fair and long-term contract for our valued MAHCP staff.

“Like the other contracts, we expect this will include compounding annual increases in each year, significant retroactive pay, and special market

Thompson Citizen photo by Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals president Jason Linklater spoke at a rally at the Manitoba legislative building on May 16 as the union continue to seek a new collective bargaining agreement. adjustments.” bargaining, assisted by a In a statement, a prov- highly regarded mediator. incial spokesperson did “Like all other dedicated not respond to Linklater’s health care workers already specific comments regard- under contract, about 85 ing the health minister, but per cent of the total health did say the province also care workforce, we fully hopes to see a deal done expect that new, fair, long soon. term agreements for all “Manitoba’s allied health allied health staff will be care workers are respect- achieved.” ed and appreciated by all — Dave Baxter is a LoManitobans and we need to cal Journalism Initiative let the bargaining process reporter who works out of work,” the spokesperson the Winnipeg Sun. The Losaid. “Government is not cal Journalism Initiative is the employer, but all of the funded by the government parties are in very active of Canada.

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ASSISTANT FULL TIME POSITION PURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the supervision of the Director of Education & Training, the Training & Employment Program Assistant will be required to maintain accurate financial records and provide support to the Training & Employment Coordinator and Employment & Training Workers in KTC Communities. Provide regular financial reports to the KTC First Nations and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak ISET Program on the Employment & Training budgets for KTC. (Includes Consolidated Revenue Fund & Employment Insurance Programs).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: • Formal training in the area of Business Administration.

• Experience in maintaining financial records, individual files, financial reports (monthly, quarterly and annual).

• Knowledge of the various programs and guidelines under the Indigenous Skills & Employment Training Program (ISET).

• Knowledge of the eligibility and reporting requirements of the ISET. • Ability to work independently.

• Must have experience in working with Excel Programs, ARMS/ PRIME Database and be computer literate.

• Must be able to travel to remote northern communities to work with Training & Employment Workers.

• Valid driver’s license for the Province of Manitoba is an asset.

• Ability to speak either Cree or Dene is an asset.

Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. A complete job description can be obtained by calling (204) 677-2341 or Aggie Weenusk, Director of Education & Training at (204) 677-0399.

Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence a resume with references and a letter of application stating salary expectations before 4:00 p.m., FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in employment with Keewatin Tribal Council, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The YWCA Thompson invites applications for a

Finance/Administrative Assistant (Term Position) Women’s Programs Assistant (Term Position) Classification: 15/hr for 35 hours/week for 8 weeks Hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday (1 hour for lunch) Start Date: June 12, 2023 Finance/Administrative Assistant: The successful candidate will support the Finance Manager. Applicants should have knowledge of SAGE (Simply Accounting) and be comfortable learning and using new software tools.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Process accounts payable, accounts receivable and administrative functions.

• Various admin duties such as scanning, sorting documents and filing.

• Organize and maintain common areas.

• Provide secretarial and communication support as needed.

• Provide administrative support to all departments as needed.

Women’s Programs Assistant: The successful candidate will provide support services to The Women’s Resource Center, as well as additional support to other departments as needed Duties and Responsibilities: • Create a warm, welcoming environment.

• Assist with general inquiries such as: Internet searches, filling out applications, etc.

• Organize donations.

• Maintain tidiness.

• Develop and deliver summer programming (dependent upon funding and/or resources).

• Assist with events.

To apply, submit resume to: Regan McLellan, Wellness Coordinator By email at wellnesscoordinator@ywcathompson.com or in person at 39 Nickel Road or by fax at 204-778-5308 DEADLINE to apply: June 2, 2023 @ 4:00 pm We thank all that apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

EDITOR/REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER THOMPSON CITIZEN

Location: Thompson, Manitoba Deadline for applications: May 8, 2023 DESCRIPTION The Thompson Citizen has an immediate opening for an Editor/Journalist in Thompson, Manitoba.

Thompson, known as the “Hub of the North” in Manitoba, is a vibrant city in the middle of an outdoor paradise. The 15,000 residents of Thompson enjoy an excellent airport, a golf course, a ski hill, numerous boating and fishing areas, two ice arenas, public library, indoor swimming complex, great schools, a university campus, a live theatre, and many more amenities to satisfy any lifestyle.

The Thompson Citizen is part of the Prairie Newspaper Group, which is a division of Glacier Media. This position would be a great starting point for an enthusiastic graduate as well as a great opportunity for an experienced reporter looking for an exciting change from the regular day to day workload.

The successful applicant will be expected to cover a wide range of topics. He or she will find himself or herself reporting on current events, writing Q&A’s, business features, personal interest and taking lots of photos.

QUALIFICATIONS This editorial position requires an organized individual who works well on his or her own as well as with a team. They need to be dedicated and diligent with a strong work ethic.

He or she must have a degree or diploma in journalism or have at least five years’ experience in newspaper journalism. Experience in photography is necessary.

Candidates for this position must have a valid driver license and a reliable vehicle. Kilometers are tracked and the journalist will be reimbursed.

Please send resume with cover letter to:

Noah Cooke, Publisher Thompson Citizen P.O. Box 887, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N8 or E-mail: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net

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Returning champion Rams run away with track meet title

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KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE CHILDREN’S ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE DENTAL WORKER AIDE

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The École Riverside School Rams dominated the 2023 Knights of Columbus indoor track meet in Thompson, collecting twice as many total points as the second-place Deerwood School Dragons. points overall, more than up any points. with the most total points

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET twice as many as runners-up Riverside’s dominance was the 1,000-metre runs, as The École Riverside the Deerwood School was almost total, as they the Bobcats took five points, School Rams successfully Dragons. collected more points in two more than the Rams. defended the Knights of Westwood, which won the long jump, the high The annual indoor track Columbus track meet cham- the championship for 16 jump, shot put, 50 metres, meet involving hundreds pionship they wrested away straight years from 2003 300 metres, the co-ed relays of competitors from all of from the Westwood School to 2018, finished with 72 and the 4x100-metre relays Thompson’s seven elemenVikings four years earlier points, tied for third with the than any other school. The tary schools wasn’t held for when the first post-COVID Burntwood School Bobcats. only race category in which the past three years as a reedition of the event took The Juniper School Jag- they were not the school sult of the pandemic. place May 12 at the C.A. uars finished with 40 points, Nesbitt Arena.

La Voie du Nord 17 and CREE NATION CHILD Riverside ran away with the Wapanohk Community & FAMILY CARING AGENCY the title, collecting 226 School Wolves did not pick Child Protection Investigator – Permanent Position Designated Intake Office KEEWATIN The Pas, Manitoba

TRIBAL COUNCIL

NATION REBUILDING PROGRAM PROJECT COORDINATOR Reporting to the Program Managers, the Nation Rebuilding Project Program Manager and the Community Safety & Well Being Program Manager–the Project Coordinator will support project in general areas of organization, communication, documentation, reporting and scope of work.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Work closely with the Program Managers to identify areas of support and to address issues.

• Collaborate with the Program Managers to address stakeholder requests.

• Disseminate/communicate all relevant data to the Project Teams and all stakeholders.

• Organize and provide all project reports and summaries.

• Develop and maintain all document retention and record keeping including project decision logs and process tracking.

• Collaborate with the Program Managers to capture discussions and outcomes.

• Manage project administrative functions and organize project meetings.

• Collaborate with staff and Project Teams to organize travel planning and project materials.

QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a project or executive setting.

• Experience: Business communications, managing and prioritizing multiple activities and adhering to deadlines and budgets.

• Skill set: Excellent written and oral communication, excellent attention to detail, proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Outlook • Must have a valid Driver’s License • The ability to speak Cree or Dene is an asset • Provide a currently clear Criminal Records Check and Fingerprints, Child and Vulnerable persons checks prior to commencement of employment.

A written cover letter with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Closing Date: TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 Late applications will not be accepted Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager or Dion McIvor, Referral & MTS Supervisor 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The community-based Dental Worker Aide will work in partnership with the Dental Hygienist and other Community Health Professionals to provide community –based preventive dental services for children aged 0-7 years enrolled in COHI. DUTIES: • Administration of forms, records, and supplies • Distributes and collects consent forms and medical information from families • Educates and promotes good oral health habits to children and pre/postnatal families • Establish and manage community toothbrush program • Assistance in application of fluoride varnish to children’s teeth • Assisting the dental professional while preforming COHI services such as dental sealants • Schedules and manages appointment bookings for children for future COHI dental services such as fluoride and sealants • Provide oral health sessions for pre/postnatal women, parents/caregivers, children up to the age of 7, and infants • Recording dental chart information under the supervision of the dental professional • Monitors community dental inventory • Others as deemed necessary QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have excellent oral and written skills • Must be computer literate • Knowledgeable of local First Nations language is an asset • Able to work independently • Display a high level of self-initiation • Child Abuse Registry Check • Criminal Record Check • Must be willing to travel to communities • Valid Manitoba Driver’s License A written application with a detailed resume, including at least two references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor, should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2022. We wish to thank those that apply for this position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wiiji’idiwag Ikwewag Wiiji’idiwag Ikwewag Women Helping Each Other

Women Helping Each Other EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DW>KzD Ed KWWKZdhE/dz Indigenous Birth Helper /ŶĚŝŐĞŶŽƵƐ ŝƌƚŚ ,ĞůƉĞƌ (5 Positions) ;ϱ WŽƐŝƚŝŽŶƐͿ Based ininThompson, Based �����s�n�Manitoba Mani���a

� Wiiji’idiwag Ikwewag Inc. (Women Helping Each Other) is an organization

that empowers families to connect to their Indigenous language, culture, �����’������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The primary responsibility of the Child Protection Worker is to provide �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� and identity throughout the journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

services by implementing the Child & Family Services Act, Standards �eewa�in��k Min��awain Inc� ��IM� is w�rking ��Inc. advance �� ��r��ern �irs� �a�i�ns TheInniniw Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoyawain (KIM)��eis�eal�� working to advance the and �as and Objectives set by Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency. ��e selec�ed �iiji’idwag Ikwewag Inc� �� �acili�a�e w��lis�ic �rena�al� �ir��ing and ��s���ar��� care ��r �regnan� ����ers health ofinNorthern First�eneral Nations and has selected Wiiji’idwag Ikwewag Inc. and �a�ilies and �a�ilies giving �ir�� ��e �����s�n ��s�i�al ������ Indigen��s Bir�� �el�ers s����r� ����ers RESPONSIBILITIES: toj��rne�s facilitate prenatal, birthing and post-partum care for pregnant �n ��eir �ealing andwholistic �verall wellness� § Investigating all Child Protection Matters and ensuring good mothers and families giving birth in the Thompson General Hospital (TGH). dŚĞ ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ƉŽƐƐĞƐ͗ case work through: Indigenous Birth Helpers support mothers and families on their healing § Planning and conducting investigations; • � s�r�ng �nders�anding �� �radi�i�nal c�l��ral �eac�ings� s�ngs and kn�wledge �� �radi�i�nal Indigen��s �ir��ing journeys and overall wellness. § Documentation; and �aren�ing �rac�ices as relevan� �� ��eir �wn c����ni�ies and e��eriences� • ���erience w�rking wi��should �irs� �a�i�ns�Indigen��s �lders� w��en and �a�ilies a� a c����ni�� and��r �r�gra� The candidate posses: § Information sharing and training; level� • A strong understanding of traditional cultural teachings, songs and § Child apprehension.

• ��ili�� �� ��ild and �ain�ain res�ec���l and e��ec�ive rela�i�ns�i�s wi�� diverse gr���s� �rgani�a�i�ns� and knowledge of traditional Indigenous birthing and parenting practices as individ�als� EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE relevant toskills their communities and experiences; • ��r�ng in�er�ers�nal andown ��e a�ili�� �� ��ild ra���r� wi�� ����ers and �a�ilies� § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree Experience with First�i�e Nations/Indigenous Elders, ande��ec�ivel� ���� • ��ili��•�� ��l�i��ask� se� working �ri�ri�ies e��ec�ivel�� �anage� �r��le� s�lve and �� women c����nica�e in Human Services (preferred); �rall� andfamilies in wri�ing�at a community and/or program level; § Familiar with Child & Family Services Act; ��ili�� �� devel�� and d�c��en� s����r� and wellness �lans� d�c��en� �ee�ings and �r�d�ce re��r�s� • Ability to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with § Ability to speak one of the Swampy Cree Dialects is an asset; • �r��icienc� in ��e �se �� Micr�s��� ���ice incl�ding ��rd� ���l��k� ��wer��in� and ��cel� diverse groups, organizations, and individuals; § Must possess Case Management skills; YƵĂůŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐͬZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ͗ • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with mothers § Good Oral/Written Communication skills; and families; • �rade �� grad�a�e wi�� an Indigen��s D��la cer�i�ica�i�n �r a �ini��� �� � �ears e��erience w�rking wi��in a § Must have strong computer skills and a working knowledge of �irs� �a�i�n �eal��to �rmulti-task, s�cial serviceset �rgani�a�i�n� • Ability priorities effectively, time manage, problem solve all MS Office applications; • M�s� �e willing �� ���ain Indigen��s D��la and Breas��eeding �����r� cer�i�ica�i�n� and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; § Applicants subjected to Police Check and Child Abuse Registry • ��ssess a s�r�ng �nders�anding �� �radi�i�nal c�l��ral �eac�ings� s�ngs and kn�wledge �� Indigen��s �ir��ing • Ability to develop and��document support and plans, document and �aren�ing �rac�ices as relevan� �wn ���r c����ni�ies andwellness e��eriences� Check; meetings produce reports; • ��ili�� �� w�rk �le�i�leand ���rs� sc�ed�le �a� incl�de evenings� weekends and ��ssi�le nig��s� § Valid Manitoba Driver’s license; • ��ili��•�� �ravel� ��ld ain valid 5 MB Driver’s Office Licenseincluding and �ave access a relia�le ve�icle� Proficiency theClass use of Microsoft Word,�� Outlook, PowerPoint § Travel as required.

• ��l�ill ��e re��ire�en�s and Excel; �� ��e Cri�inal �ec�rd C�eck and C�ild ���se �egis�r� C�eck� CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT �lease s���i� a c�ver le��er� res��e �� ��e a��en�i�n ��� Qualifications/Requirements: § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check L�rraine McLe�d� ��ec��ive • Grade 12 graduate with an Indigenous DoulaDirec��r certification or a minimum and prior contact check; l�cle�d�wi�ir��ing�ca of 3 years experience working within a First Nation health or social service § Cannot be active on a protection case; organization; ƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ ďLJ ĞŵĂŝů ƵŶƚŝů͗ ϰ͗ϯϬ Ɖ͘ŵ͘ ŽŶ DĂLJ Ϯϵ͕ ϮϬϮϯ͘ § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency • Must be willing to obtain Indigenous Doula and Breastfeeding Support ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� requirements; certification; ����������������������������������������������������������� § May be assigned to provide coverage or support for other office • Possess a strong understanding of traditional cultural teachings, songs and locations from time to time and as required; knowledge of Indigenous birthing and parenting practices as relevant to § Other duties related to the position may be assigned. your own communities and experiences; Deadline: May 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm • Ability to work flexible hours, schedule may include evenings, weekends and possible nights; Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked • Ability to travel, hold a valid Class 5 MB Driver’s License and have access “personal & confidential” to: to a reliable vehicle; Human Resource Manager • Fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Registry Check.

Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca Please submit a cover letter, resume to the attention of: Lorraine McLeod, Executive Director We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected lmcleod@wibirthing.ca for further consideration will be contacted.

Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed.

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

“Please visit our website at www.https://creenation.ca”

Applications will be accepted by email until: 4:30 pm on May 29, 2023.

We thank all those who apply, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. We encourage individuals with Indigenous ancestry to self-declare in their cover letter.

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Highway 6 safety group continues lobbying effort for road improvements that began in early 2022

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A coalition of northern residents who are lobbying the provincial government to make substantial improvements to Highway 6 say it is continuing and ramping up its efforts to get the highways minister to commit to a fiveyear improvement plan.

The #SaferHighway6 Citizens Action Group, which was launched in the wake of former Thompson MLA Danielle Adams’s December 2021 death in a collision on the province’s main northsouth corridor, recently sent a letter to Transportation Minister Doyle Piwniuk, whom members met with last year at the legislature in Winnipeg.

The letter and accompanying resolutions from northern municipalities, First Nations and organizations like the Thompson Chamber of Commerce call on the minister to outline a five-year highway improvement plan based on International Road Assessment Program standards and

to submit these plans to the parties who have signed the resolution by June 1.

Two of the coalition’s members, Volker Beckmann and Linda Markus of Thompson, say that they both knew Adams long before she became an NDP MLA and that this is not them trying to shame the current government.

“Safety should be a non-political issue,” said Beckmann.

The need for safety improvements to Highway 6, including more passing lanes, wider paved shoulders and better cellular service along all sections of the highway, is longstanding.

Markus said when she was president of the Thomson Chamber of Commerce more than a decade ago, the body passed a resolution that then went through the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to the NDP government of the day, calling for passing lanes on the highway.

“This is clearly not a political or partisan issue,”

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of #SaferHighway6 Citizens Action Group A photo taken by a motorist of a house being transported along Highway 6 is an example of the large loads that drivers may have to contend with while travelling up and down Manitoba’s main north-south highway.

Markus said.

Among the signatories of the group’s resolution are the Town of Churchill, the Town of The Pas, the City of Flin Flon, the Town of Snow Lake, the Town of Grand Rapids, Tataskweyak Cree Nation and Nisichawaysihk Cree Nation.

“We’re all wanting the same thing,” said Markus.

The group’s members are disappointed that the City of Thompson, which has

told them it is pursuing the matter via the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the organization that represents all municipalities in the province, has not yet signed the resolution.

“It puzzles me that they wouldn’t see the writing on the wall, see that the other communities have taken that resolution and approved it,” Markus said.

It is also frustrating to have

to keep restating their case to changing staff in the minister’s office, Beckmann says.

“We’re constantly dealing with new people and there’s no continuity,” he said.

The minister has been cooperative and willing to listen to the group and Beckmann notes that Piwniuk even drove up to Thompson for a visit last June.

Conditions in the winter, however, are much, much different.

“In January, when it’s dark at 5 o’clock and it’s 40 below and you can’t see when a semi comes, that’s a whole different experience,” said Beckmann. “Those kind of conditions put people at risk.”

And although some trips can be postponed on account of poor driving conditions, others can not.

“If you have a medical appointment tomorrow or you have a plane to catch for holidays, you can’t wait the day or two,” says Beckmann.

Improving the highway, which is already a major

commercial thoroughfare with semis carrying goods north and ore trucks carrying nickel concentrate from Vale’s Thompson mines south, is further needed with a gold mine in Lynn Lake and a lithium mine in Snow Lake planning to begin production within as little as a few years.

“We understand the economic value and benefits will be significant and don’t mean to slow down economic growth,” said the letter sent Piwniuk April 10.

Another Manitoba minister spoke a little about Highway 6 during a press conference at the conclusion of a northern development ministers forum in Churchill that wrapped up May 17.

“Highway 6 from Winnipeg to Thompson, certainly it’s a very critical road for us and we want to make sure that it’s as safe as possible for the traffic that’s going north and south on that road daily, “ said Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt.

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Human Resource Generalist– Permanent Position LOCATION: Regional Office OFFICE: The Pas, Manitoba

Family Enhancement Worker – Permanent Position Moose Lake Sub Office Mosakahiken Cree Nation

Child & Family Service Worker (2 positions)–Permanent Position OFFICE: Regional Office – Unit B Opaskwayak, Manitoba

Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Human Resource Generalist facilitates and provides a full range of HR services to CNCFCA and all employees in various locations.

Provides guidance, support and direction regarding all Human Resources matters to all CNCFCA.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Service Manager, the Family Enhancement Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act. The Family Enhancement Worker will develop and implement intervention plans within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving to families to address issues related to family functioning and mitigate the risk to children. The goal of the program is to increase family capacity and prevent children coming into care.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Child & Family Service Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act.

RESPONSIBLITIES: § Employee Attendance § Training and Development § Benefits Administration § Compensation § Recruitment and Selection § Employee Communication EDUCATION & TRAINING § Human Resources Management Diploma or related equivalent education (preferred) § Minimum three years human resources management experience is required

RESPONSIBILITIES: § Assessment § Intervention Planning § File Documentation § Follow Up

RESPONSIBILITIES: § Responsible for gathering information and assessing family functioning problems § Develop and implement intervention plans within program guidelines for families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving § Provides for the placement, case management and ongoing support for children in care § Responsible for all file documentation and ensuring services are applied § Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE § Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and database systems § Ability to deal effectively with a variety of visitors and circumstances § Knowledge of customer service (preferred) § Good organizational skills and working knowledge of office and administrative procedures and related equipment (preferred) § Excellent oral and effective communication skills (preferred)

QUALIFICATIONS § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred) § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a child abuse registry check and prior contact check § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency requirements. § Varied amounts of travel required § Must have a valid Manitoba’s driver’s license § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work § Other duties related to the position may be assigned

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check § Cannot be active on a protection case § Maintain absolute confidentiality § Varied amounts of travel required § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work § Required to provide on-call services on a rotating basis § Other duties related to the position may be assigned

Deadline: May 22, 2023 @ 4:00 PM

Deadline: May 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Deadline: May 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

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

“Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca

Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

“Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

“Please visit our website at www.https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

QUALIFICATIONS § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred) § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check § Cannot be active on a protection case § Maintain absolute confidentiality § Varied amounts of travel required § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work § Other duties related to the position may be assigned

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Program to boost Indigenous participation in critical mineral development The federal government announced funding May 16 that is intended to help Indigenous people and businesses in Manitoba to benefit from critical mineral production.

Dan Vandal, minister responsible for PrairiesCan, an economic development agency for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, announced while in Churchill that the government is spending $3.75 million on the Manitoba Indigenous Critical Minerals Partnerships Initiative over the course of three years, with hopes that the money will leverage more than $8.25 million in additional funding and create jobs in Northern Manitoba.

“This presents a generational opportunity for Indigenous Peoples to prosper from mineral development activities,” Vandal said in a news release. “We will increase education around mining, maximize local benefits, and focus on creating good jobs in Northern Manitoba."

Used in products from mobile phones and solar panels to electric vehicle batteries, critical minerals

Thompson Citizen file photo Dan Vandal, minister responsible for PrairiesCan, seen here in Thompson last year, announced May 16 in Churchill that the federal government is spending $3.75 million over three years to increase critical mineral development opportunities in Northern Manitoba for Indigenous people and businesses. include some found in abunIndigenous Services Can- ering Indigenous commundance in Northern Mani- ada Minister Patty Hajdu ities to fully participate in toba, such as nickel and said reconciliation requires Canada's natural resource lithium. They are expected that more be done to support economy,” she said. “The to play a key role in the eco- Indigenous self-determina- Manitoba Indigenous nomic and environmental tion by improving economic Critical Minerals Partnerfuture of Canada and the opportunities. ship Initiative will create world as more people begin “Today's investment does new jobs and economic driving electric vehicles. exactly that – by empow- opportunities for Indigen-

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

Training Coordinator – Full Time Permanent Position OFFICE: Regional Office LOCATION: The Pas, Manitoba

Family Enhancement Worker – Permanent Position Thompson Sub Office Thompson & Lynn Lake, MB

Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Human Resource Manager, the Training Coordinator will be responsible for designing, organizing, scheduling, and directing a wide range of training activities for the organization.

The Training Coordinator will collaborate with the Unit Supervisors and Coordinators to identify training needs for all employees. The overall goal of the Training Coordinator is to provide and have confident and highly trained front line workers.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Family Enhancement Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act.

RESPONSIBILITIES: § Program Design § Program Implementation § Monitoring and Documentation § Reviews QUALIFICATIONS § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred) § Must have a minimum of five years child welfare working directly with clients § Must have supervisory experience § Knowledge of Manitoba CFS Act and CFS Standards § Comprehensive knowledge of child welfare theory and practice and demonstrated experience in the development and provision of education and training within child welfare environments § Experience in providing and leading training or educational sessions, including being comfortable presenting to large groups § Computer skills is a definite asset: Microsoft (Teams, Powerpoint, Word, Excel) § Experience in curriculum development § CFSIS is an asset

RESPONSIBILITIES: § Responsible for gathering information and assessing child and family functioning problems; § Responsible for the development of case plans for children and families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving; § Responsible for all file documentation, referrals, ensuring services are applied; § Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up; § Provides case management and support for children in care and families.

QUALIFICATIONS § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services; § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred); § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred); § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills; § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards; § Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior contact check § Cannot be active on a protection case § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license § Must be willing to travel § Other duties related to the position may be assigned

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check; § Cannot be active on a protection case; § Maintain absolute confidentiality; § Varied amounts of travel required; § Travel is required to work in Lynn Lake office one week per month; § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license; § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work; § Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: May 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Deadline: May 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

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

“Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

“Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

ous Peoples, while accelerating the critical minerals production we need for the clean economy."

A frequent criticism of the mining industry in Northern Manitoba is that it relies heavily on a work force recruited from largely outside the region and that much of the economic activity it generates therefore leaves the area rather than recirculating through local economies. This is especially the case for First Nations, who often saw no benefits from mining projects within their traditional territories.

“It is important that the economic benefits resulting from these opportunities be widely accessible,” said Manitoba Chambers of Commerce CEO Chuck Davidson, who is originally from Snow Lake. The MCC is also in charge of overseeing the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund, a provincial program that supports mineral exploration and workforce development activities as well as partnerships with communities and First Nations to advance the Northern Manitoba mining industry. “The federal

government is creating a pathway to partnerships for communities in Northern Manitoba to participate and benefit from the mining development happening in their areas. This initiative complements current strategic investments being made in the mining sector and will have positive long-lasting economic and community impacts."

Supporting efforts to ensure Indigenous people benefit from mineral development that simultaneously contributes to a hopefully greener and cleaner future economy is important for Canada’s future, said Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.

"The federal government is delivering on its promise to invest in and support Indigenous communities, including in the critical minerals space. Today's announcement is another important example of our commitment to support Indigenous self-determination while building off of Canada's comparative advantages in the fight against climate change."

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM (CSWBP) PROJECT MANAGER The federal CSWBP Program is designed to revive the communal approach to safety and well-being to affirm the holistic view of encompassing safe, secure and resilient communities.

Reporting directly to the KTC CEO, the CSWBP Program Manager will develop a detailed three (3) year Work Plan involving the KTC Eleven Nations citizenships from start to finish.

ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES • Create and implement an Action Plan that adheres to project and organizational objectives.

• Establish a small Project Team extending to each KTC memberships.

• Maintain organizational standards communication, collaboration and quality deliverables.

• Coordinate all internal resources of the Project Team to maintain quality deliverables.

• Record all consultations for comprehensive documentation.

• Manage all required budgets and schedules, project progress and deliverables.

• Conduct timely program reviews to create program and outcomes reports to KTC Executive Staff.

• Analyze and evaluate the CSWBP to address Program risks.

QUALIFICATIONS • Postsecondary education in business, Indigenous Studies, Community Relations, Social Services or a related discipline.

• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in Project Management Leadership or 2 plus years in a related field.

• Good written and verbal communication skills • Able to manage various program elements simultaneously.

• Knowledge of: social and marginalized group issues, federal and provincial areas of focus related to marginalized populations, federal government legislation and programs related to Indigenous issues, self-determination and northern living parameters.

• Policy analysis experience to develop written responses to government policies and programming.

• Able to disseminate government policies in “user friendly” language so the KTC Eleven Nations can apply for Government Programs .

• Must have a valid Driver’s License • The ability to speak Cree or Dene is an asset • Provide a currently clear Criminal Records Check and Fingerprints, Child and Vulnerable persons checks. prior to commencement of employment.

A written cover letter with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Closing Date: TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 Late applications will not be accepted Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager or Dion McIvor, Referral & MTS Supervisor 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

• Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three references (colleague, supervisor or manager) TOTAL PRICE and contact information www.nrha.ca www.thompsoncitizen.net • Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks (or indication that they have been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email)

Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to selfdeclare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DENTAL HYGIENIST – FULL TIME POSITION Under the direction of the Director of Health, the Dental Hygienist will be responsible to implement and deliver the “Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)” program, which focuses on children from ages 0 – 7 years of age. COHI is a community-based initiative to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health among the 11 KTC First Nations children.

The overall goals of the COHI are: To reduce and delay dental decay among First Nation children; to reduce the need for children to undergo extensive dental treatment involving general anesthetic; to work with community partners such as Aboriginal Head Start and Maternal Child Health programs and schools to bring proven early interventions to First Nations communities, and to improve families’ understanding of their role in promoting oral health as part of a healthy lifestyle.

DUTIES (SUMMARY): • Ensure the collection of appropriately completed permission/ consent forms • Provide dental screenings and surveys to determine the oral health status and preventive treatment needs of each child • Provide pit and fissure sealants for children • Apply as required, fluoride varnish to children • Painless procedures used in cavities to limit further decay • Refer children who require urgent care • Provide one-on-one oral hygiene instruction • Oral health education and promotion activities • Collect, complete and submit data in a timely fashion (ie.

Dental Screening forms and Dental Services Daily Records) • Maintain appropriate records (ie. COHI lists, referral lists, etc.)

• Train and provide indirect supervision of the Dental Worker Aide • Develop, implement, coordinate, evaluate and maintain preventive and health promotion programs • Travel within our Tribal area is essential.

• Others as deemed necessary QUALIFICATIONS: • Knowledgeable of First Nations cultural practices, traditions, and customs would be an asset.

• Experience working in a First Nation community would be an asset.

• Must have excellent oral and written skills.

• Must be computer literate and have experience working with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access Database, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of Federal/Provincial Health Care Systems.

• Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba • Must be listed on the Registered Dental Hygienists–College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba • Current CPR certification • Must have a valid Manitoba Driver’s License at all times.

• Criminal Record check and Child Abuse Registry Check to be submitted.

Salary ranges between: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually A written application with a detailed resume, including at least two references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor, should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Y4 Fax: (204) 677- 0256 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. TUESDAY, May 23, 2023. We wish to thank those that apply for this position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CPR and First Aide Certification; Excellent computer skills Knowledge of Cree language and culture; A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a veryMay high 19, degree Friday, 2023 of accuracy and attention to detail; • Excellent time management and facilitation skills; • Effective verbal and listening communications skills; • Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.

• Valid Driver’s License, with ability to travel weekly.

• The position is subject to satisfactory criminal and other checks, and is subject to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement. to address their communChurchill is getting $73,075

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Thompson organizaCree Nation Tribal Health Centre tions are receiving near107 Edwards Avenue, The Pas ly $475,000 in funding Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, nsingh@tribalhealth. through the provincial govca or ernment’s Building SustainWilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca able Communities program, Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL” it was announced May 16.

The Boys & note Girlsthat Club Please only those selected for an of Thompson is the biggest interview will be contacted local recipient, receiving $331,962 toward building an addition to the youth centre to expand program capacity and making improvements to existing facilities.

The City of Thompson is receiving $60,000 to support the creation of a development plan and zoning Thompson Citizen photo bylaw, while the Thompcourtesy of Legislative son YWCA residence is Assembly of Manitoba receiving $44,865 for faManitoba Municipal Relacility improvements and the Thompson Community tions Minister Andrew Smith Development Corporation acity building initiatives, is getting $38,152 for tour- equipment costs, capital infrastructure and other ism development.

The program supports projects that enhance comup to 50 per cent of project munity sustainability.

“Locally developed procosts for planning activities, organizational cap- jects are, by design, tailored CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY Intake Worker – Term Position Designated Intake Office The Pas, Manitoba Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the DIA Service Manager and as required under the Child and Family Services Act, the Intake Worker assesses requests for service with reference to risk of children, functioning of families and service needs of families, provides crisis intervention, initiates child protection investigations, apprehends children at risk and places them in appropriate and/or available placements, initiates referrals to other community collaterals as required, and completes written reports, file recordings, forms and correspondence.

RESPONSIBILITIES: § Receive & Assess Requests For Service § On-Site Risk Assessment § Determine & Implement Service § Documentation, Practice & Relationship Building EDUCATION AND TRAINING § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services § Work experience in Child & Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, child abuse, family-centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services EXPERIENCE § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Understanding of child development and child abuse theory and practice § Knowledge of available resources within the community § Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as CFSIS and FACTS § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check and prior contact check. § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Varied amounts of travel required within this position. § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license. § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work. § Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: May 24, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

“Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

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“Our government tingnsingh@tribalhealth.ca $39,500 for upgrades Noreen Singh, Finance Manager, is pleased to continue sup- ORto Camp Nanuq and the Wilma Cook, TNO/Team Lead, wcook@tribalhealth.ca porting community-based Churchill Northern Studprojects that foster thriving, ies Centre is receiving Deadline to Apply: Open until filled. sustainable neighbourhoods $39,199 for a community and improve residents’ qualcomposting program.

Only successful applications will be contacted ity of life.The BSC program “The Association of for further interview. is making a remarkable Manitoba Municipalities difference in communities greatly appreciates the provincewide. From in- collaborative partnership stalling play structures to between our organization creating outdoor recrea- and the Manitoba governtion spaces to renovating ment in assessing municipal community centres, these project applications under projects make communities the Building Sustainable healthier, stronger and more Communities program,” competitive.” said Kam Blight, presiOther northern organiz- dent of the AMM, which ations receiving funding advocates on behalf of all through the BSC program Manitoba municipalities. include the Flin Flon Trout “Municipalities have idenFestival Association, which tified numerous projects and is getting $14,750 for the initiatives that benefit local second phase of its festival communities and contribute remodelling, and the Town towards building a stronger of The Pas, which is getting Manitoba. Thus, this fund$550,225 for upgrades to ing announcement is cerits arena and Winton Pool. tainly timely and will help The Church of St. Pauls in grow our province.”

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL KTC CHILD DAY CARE COORDINATOR Under the direction of the Director of Education & Training Services the KTC Child Day Care Coordinator will provide technical assistance and support to a KTC First Nations Child Day Care Working Committee. The KTC Child Day Care Coordinator will be responsible to coordinate and facilitate the development and enhancement of quality child day care services and programs in the 8 KTC First Nations communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide monthly, quarterly and final reports to the Director of Education and Training Services and MKO to ensure community awareness of the day care services in the KTC Region.

• Travel to KTC First Nations Day Care Centers and Family Day Care providers to monitor standards and to license facilities.

• Provide written feedback in the form of evaluation sheets and checklists after each visit and to discuss them with the Day Care Director or family Day Care provider.

• Provide interpretation of the Manitoba First Nations Child Day Care Act and Regulations and Guidelines.

• Consultation with Day Care Directors on day care operation, administration, behavior management, program development, etc..

• Provide resources and technical assistance to KTC First Nations Child Day Care Centers and/or Board of Directors.

• Assist in compiling community assessments, community budget projects, program reports and other applicable information and to ensure the required information is submitted to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.

• Attend Manitoba First Nations community workshops, conferences and other applicable meetings as requested.

• Liaise with other First Nations Child Day Care Coordinators, First Nations Child Day care programs, related agencies and the Manitoba Child Day Care Association.

QUALIFICATIONS • A Certificate or Diploma in Child Day Care or equivalent related work experience.

• Computer experience would be an asset. (ie. Microsoft Word, Excel etc).

• An understanding of the Government of Manitoba policies, procedures, programs and services in the field of Child Care.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Must be a self-starter and capable of working with limited supervision.

• Ability to work as part of a team is essential.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset • Must be able to travel in Northern communities • Valid Manitoba Driver’s License A written application with detailed resume, including at least 2 references with written permission to contact the references and your immediate supervisor, should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

For further information or a full job description, contact Aggie Weenusk, Director of Education and Training or Lisa Beardy, Office Manager.

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Thompson RCMP looking for missing woman last heard from in April

Thompson RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing 48-year-old woman.

Arlene Tait of Thompson was reported missing May 10, about a month since her family last heard from her on April 9.

Tait was in Winnipeg at that time and police and her family are concerned for her well-being.

She is described as 5’3” tall with light brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about Tait’s whereabouts can call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or 204-677-6911 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

RCMP photo Arlene Tait, 48, of Thompson was reported missing on May 10. Her family last heard from her on April 9 and she was in Winnipeg at that time.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL NATION REBUILDING PROGRAM (NRP) PROJECT MANAGER The federal Nation Rebuilding Program (NRP) is designed to develop a collective Framework Agreement for the KTC Eleven Nations memberships on its continuing path of selfdetermination and self- government. A Project Manager is required to take the lead.

Reporting directly to the KTC CEO, the Project Manager will construct the NRP into a detailed action plan with the assistance of the KTC Eleven Nations leaderships and its citizens. This collaborative approach will lead to the development and implementation of the KTC NRP Action Plan that is its own strategically-phased initiative of its inherent self-government.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Create an Action Plan adhering to project and organizational objectives with achievable outcomes.

• Create standards of communication and collaboration for quality performance and deliverables.

• Create a project team to fit internal resources to ensure program participation and deliverables.

• Report to the KTC Eleven Nations leadership and its citizens in a timely fashion.

• Ensure all consultation and participation is documented.

• Report all budget managements, project progress, schedules and deliverables.

• Ensure all deadlines and targets are met.

• Manage all relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation.

• Conduct/Create all project reviews and submit all reports to the KTC Executive and Leaderships.

• Evaluate and solve all program risks.

QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in Business Administration, Indigenous Studies, Community Relations, Social/Political Science or a related discipline.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Project Management/ Leadership or 2 plus years’ experience in a related field.

• Experience in helping First Nations on projects with tight deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to manage various project elements simultaneously.

• Knowledge of policy analysis as per Indigenous selfgovernment at both levels of government.

• Excellent computer skills.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License • The ability to speak Cree or Dene is an asset; • Provide a currently clear Criminal Records Check and Fingerprints, Child and Vulnerable persons checks prior to commencement of employment.

A written cover letter with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Closing Date: Tuesday, MAY 23, 2023 Late applications will not be accepted Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager or Dion McIvor, Referral & MTS Supervisor 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Unit Supervisor – Term Position OFFICE: Winnipeg & Brandon LOCATION: Winnipeg & Brandon Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Unit Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of the effective day to day supervision of agency service workers and others assigned to the unit such as Child & Family Services (CFS) Workers, Resource Workers, Administrative Assistant, as well as all aspects of related service and program delivery activities. The Unit Supervisor will ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the Child and Family Services Act, the Adoptions, Act, related Regulations and Standards, as well as CNCFCA policies and procedures.

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

Deadline: May 26, 2023 @ 4:00 pm SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME ALONG WITH THREE (3) REFERENCES MARKED “PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL” TO: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply, and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

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

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CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY Family Enhancement Supervisors – Permanent Position Mathias Colomb Sub Office Pukatawagan, Manitoba Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Family Enhancement Manager, the Family Enhancement Supervisor will be responsible for providing supervision to the Family Enhancement Workers. This will include overseeing the case management portion, monitoring their outgoing emails, attendance, training and evaluation process. The FE Supervisor will receive the FE Workers financial requests via email and send to finance reception for processing; the incumbent will receive, review and approve the Service Agreement/Case Plan for all families receiving prevention support and ensuring the case lists fall under the prevention category. The FE Supervisor will ensure the delivery of a prevention stream of services for families in First Nation communities. The FE Supervisor will monitor the FE Worker’s travel budget and provide support to the FE Workers in their respective communities. The FE Supervisor will provide quarterly reports to the FE Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES: § General Supervision § Supervision of Unit Service Delivery § Workplace Safety & Health § Human Resources § Training & Development § Unit Activity and Performance Reporting § Financial and Operational Requirements § Other duties related to the position and as assigned by the Service Manager EDUCATION AND TRAINING § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) with 3 years’ experience in child welfare or; Bachelor of Arts (BA) with relevant experience in counselling and child welfare experience § Prior supervisory experience in a child welfare agency § Ability to converse fluently in Cree § Experience in Aboriginal Child and Family Services KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE § Knowledge of the theory and practice of social work with particular emphasis on risk assessment, case management and file documentation § Understanding of First Nation traditions, history, values and family systems § Proven supervisory skills to direct, plan and organize service delivery and evaluate staff. § High level communication skills to maintain effective communication with agency staff, clients, service providers and community agencies. § Analytical and conceptual skills to evaluate and deliver services to families. § Ability to resolve difficult and contentious case management and service issues.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check and prior contact check. § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency requirements. § Varied amounts of travel required within this position. § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license. § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work. § Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

Deadline: May 26, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

“Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 are observed. Under Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency’s COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required to be fully vaccinated.

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