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AFM North Unveils Northern Family Room

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba cut the ribbon on its new family room, located in its residential treatment centre in Thompson. The room will be used to host the AFM’s Northern Family program, a family-based addictions counseling program developed in conjunction with the AFM’s southern chapters.

AFM North director Gisele deMeulles, presenting the room along with Dr. Nuwan Fonseka, described family treatment as absolutely essential to the recovery process, where family dynamics create a critical feedback loop that will either encourage, or prevent, an addict’s healing. “Most people that end up in residential addiction services have been suffering for a long time, and by the time they reach treatment, there’s been years of damage at home.

If you just impact the user, you’ve done nothing to change the dynamic at home, because they’ll feed off of each other.”

Prior to the completion of the family room, family consultation was a struggle: dr. Fonseka had little choice but to see families in his cramped, officious offi ce. Working with both couples and larger families, it was clear that the program required a more tailored space. “In order to let families know how important they are, we really needed a dedicated area for them,” deMeulles said.

“When they walk in here, they should feel likedwe

AFM North Director Gisele deMeulles (back, right) shows attendees the new family room. value the family, and I think we’ve done that.” The room offers a more casual, comfortable atmosphere and enhanced family privacy through frosted windows and sound-dampened walls, children’s amusements, and enough seating for a larger family. The room is also equipped to accept teleconferencing for family members that can-

not be physically present.

Counselling with the Northern family program typically lasts six months, and includes behaviour therapy, solution-focused practices, and emotionally-focused therapy. Dr. Fonseka notes that the counselling extends beyond simple addiction therapy, and encompasses underlying problems such

as unhealthy attachment, mental health or trauma.

“We have a lot of long-term trauma in this part of the country, from things like residential schools and colonization-based things.

So along with their drug and alcohol issues, we also try to help them with other integrated issues.” He also notes that continued engagement after therapy is

critical to continued success. “The work is not done after therapy; we’re still in contact with them well after therapy is over to ensure they do not relapse.”

The family program accepts patients on a referral basis, and reminds healthcare workers in the community that AFM depends on a broad referral network for its success. “We want

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RONALD ROY MARTIN We are deeply saddened by the loss of our father on May 11, 2016. He is survived by his 6 children, Brenda (Bob) Bourk and their children Richard, Jennifer and Bonnie: Ross(Marilyn) Martin and Chrissy; Jo-Anne (Terry) Stitt; Mike (Eunice) and their children Ron and Michelle; Mary Ellen (Dean) Kimball and their children Cory and Lee; Ken (Jackie) Martin and their children Bruce, Chris and Nick; as well as 23 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren and his sister Marilyn Pierson. He was predeceased by his wife Nancy.

Dad loved to hunt, ¿sh, play horseshoes, did carpentry and worked on the farm. In Thompson he was involved with 5 pin bowling, Kinsmen and the Legion.

A Graveside Family Service was held at Kaposvar Cemetery on May 14, 2016 with Fr. Valentine Amobi of¿ciating.

Donations may be made to charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Peter Carscadden Funeral Service, Esterhazy, Saskatchewan (306) 745-3304 Cards of Thanks The family of the late Ron Martin would like to thank all family and friends who brought food, cards, Àowers, gifts, phone calls made and for the donations to their charity. Also to Bryce of Peter Carscadden Funeral Service for your kindness, caring and help.

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RICHARD ALLEN (DICK) McIVOR 1941 – May 9, 2016 Of complications with diabetes and prostate cancer, in Kelowna, BC. Predeceased by parents Gladys and Ed McIvor.

Survived by brothers Jim (Helen) McIvor, nephews Keith, Lee and Cam; Brent (Carol), nieces Ashleigh (Jay) Demerit, Lindsey (Elliott) Routly.

Dick grew up in Levack, Ont. He worked for Inco underground in Thompson in the early 60s. He graduated with a degree in business administration, and worked for Safeway in Vancouver until retirement.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Ecole Riverside School raised $1,488 at its second bake sale to support the Red Cross’s Alberta Fires Appeal May 18 after the first sale the previous week raised $1,525, making a total donation of $3,013. “Everyone took part and everyone contributed so it came together nicely,” said principal Jonathan Wamboldt. “We’re thankful for the community support and the Riverside family support.”

Municipal Board hearing on sewage treatment plant borrowing bylaw June 16

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Municipal Board of Manitoba will hold a public hearing June 16 at 7 p.m. on the City of Thompson’s bylaw 1938-2016, which proposes to pay the city’s share of a new wastewater treatment facility by borrowing $12,167,000 and charging water utility customers either a one-time fee or an annual fee for 25 years.

The wastewater treatment plant has an estimated cost of $36,500,000 and one-third of that cost will be paid by each of the provincial and federal governments. Under the bylaw, residential homeowners will have the choice of fi nancing the city’s third either by paying a one-time payment of $1,625.52 or $127.16 annually for 25 years to cover the expense. Non-residential users will be charged depending upon the size of their water service lines.

The city will borrow the $12,167,000 at an estimated interest rate of six per cent over 25 years and be responsible for an annual

payment of $951,784.48. City manager Gary Ceppetelli said in February when the plan was first announced that the actual cost of borrowing will likely be lower, but that the higher estimate is used so that a new borrowing bylaw will not have to be passed if interest rates fluctuate from their current level.

The construction will include a centralized wastewater treatment plant adjacent to the existing plant that will provide secondary treatment including nutrient removal. Once the new plant is complete, the current plant will be decommissioned and, depending on whether there is a use for the building that houses it, the structure may be demolished. Also included in the cost of the new treatment plant are a new lift station to replace the current Cree Road lift station and a new force main from the lift station to the new treatment facility, which will process 100 per cent of the wastewater produced in Thompson. Currently, about 70 per cent of the city’s wastewater goes

to the treatment plant while the rest – mainly from the Burntwood area – goes to a lagoon. The study for the design of the new wastewater treatment plant determined that it wasn’t feasible to upgrade the lagoon and that sending all wastewater to the new treatment plant was the best solution.

The hearing is intended to allow members of the public to make presentations to the municipal board in support of or oppostion to the bylaw.

The board requires that prospective presenters fi le four copies of any written material or other documents they wish to submit as evidence with the board at least 10 working days before the hearing and that they also provide the City of Thompson with one copy by the same deadline. Presenters requiring service in French or who require assistance because of a disability must notify the municipal board 15 days before the hearing.

The public hearing will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion.

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Juniper goes green, and stays there

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Full scale election of (1) Chief and (3) Councillors will be held in Tadoule Lake, Manitoba at the Sayisi Dene Memorial Hall on June 13th, 2016 for more information contact Electoral Officer: Corinna Powderhorn Deputy Electoral Officer: Jesse Anderson at sdfnelection@gmail.com

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Sunday May 29th 2016 11 am – 4:00 pm St Lawrence Parish Hall 114 Cree Rd Thompson, MB Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Juniper Elementary School’s Green Team spoke about their waste reduction efforts at the School District of Mystery Lake school board meeting May 10.

BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Juniper Elementary School principal Lucy Mayor, teacher Audrey McLellan, and students Tyrone Ross and Alexander Reddy were at the School District of Mystery Lake school board meeting May 10, highlighting their waste reduction achievements for the year under the banner of their student-driven Green Team. The Green Team is part of a broader provincial campaign organized by Manitoba’s Green Action Centre, and Juniper is one of 18 schools across Manitoba to participate in the centre’s three-year waste reduction project.

Grade 5 and Grade 6 students took an audit of the garbage produced by Juniper in November of

2015. “In one day, Juniper throws away 61.1 kilograms of waste,” Reddy noted. By the end of their second audit, 8.5 per cent of Juniper’s waste was being composted, 12.9 per cent of it was being recycled, 28.2 per cent of potential waste was being reused and only 47.4 per cent was being sent to the landfill.

The school’s Green Team developed an action plan based on the principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling: students and staff were encouraged to first reduce their waste, by bringing minimally packed lunches, and making scrap paper more available for casual use. They also incorporated more recycling-awareness programs, including professional development training under-

* It was 19th-century Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh -one of the most popular artists of all time -- who made the following sage observation: “Conscience is a man’s compass, and though the needle sometimes deviates, though one often perceives irregu-

taken by several staff.

A key priority for the Green Team was the initiation of a composting program at the school: vermicomposting allowed students to learn biology from local and regional farming and gardening experts while reducing organic waste. By the end of the year, eight per cent of Juniper’s waste was composted, “which is still more than zero,” Reddy noted. Compost was collected throughout the entire school year.

Seven staff members have also taken up composting at home.

Students are also gardening: with the help of local growing experts, the students planted tomato and pepper seeds, and are waiting on a grant in order to plant raspberry bushes on

larities when directing one’s course by it, one must still try to follow its direction.” * Those who study such things say that penguins are so well insulated that, in general, they have a harder time staying cool than they do staying warm. * You’ve probably never wondered how to categorize the dill pickle, but some people have. Is it a fruit? Hard to say. The cucumber is, technically, a fruit -- part of the gourd family -- so it would seem that a pickle is, too. * You’ve almost certainly heard of the Rock of Gibraltar -- as a metaphor for

the school grounds. Juniper will be providing 30 families with tomato plants over the summer, as part of their adopt-a-plant program.

The students also took part in several challenges, particularly during Waste Reduction Week, where classrooms were challenged to reduce their waste to the volume of an average coffee can. Staff were challenged to bring “boomerang lunches”, where anything brought to school was either eaten or taken back home.

The program has been supported by local experts such as Cindy Mosiondz from Wabowden’s Mountain Ash Grove Greenhouse (who has provided many materials, including the raspberry bushes), Barry Little and Melissa Branconnier.

strength and solidity, if for no other reason. This famed monolith of limestone on the European side of the Strait of Gibraltar, that narrow connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, makes up only half of the Pillars of Hercules. On the African side of the strait is Jabal Musa, and this southern half of the Pillars is twice as tall as its more famous partner to the north. * Many people don’t realize that the popular name Renee means “reborn.” (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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THOMPSON ARCHERS AND BOWHUNTERS 2016 annual 3D shoot Saturday June 5, 2016 Start time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Outdoor archery range (first left turn after the airport cargo road) Registration fee: ABAM members - $20.00 Non ABAM members - $25.00 Children $10.00 50/50 tickets For more information contact: Telena: 204-307-0971 Charles: 204-307-6140 Email: thompsonarchers@gmail.com

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Accidental elbow not analogous to domestic violence To the Editor: I was deeply dismayed to see the honourable member from Churchill—Keewatinook Aski making light of the experience of all survivors of domestic violence by likening the prime minister’s clearly unintentional contact with one of her colleagues to gendered violence.

One would think that Niki Ashton would possess a much more acute sense of what does and does not constitute such violence as it is sadly a ubiquitous fact of life for so many thousands of the women living in the riding she claims to represent.

Perhaps if Ms. Ashton needs a refresher on the subject she could descend from her ivory tower in Ottawa and pay a visit to the women of Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids or South Indian Lake, three communities that have been denied proper access to adequate mental health services for nearly a year now.

Surely there are enough dragons in this world for our elected representatives to slay; they shouldn’t need to conjure imaginary ones.

Paul Grimmer Lynn Lake

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Credit due for a bold idea

Thompson raised nearly $15,000 for Heart and Stroke Foundation To the Editor: The Heart and Stroke Foundation would like to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to the amazing people of the City of Thompson and surrounding areas. Without you, our 2016 Heart Month campaign could not have been such a resounding success.

Thanks to volunteer canvassers and generous donations, $14,680 was raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. These funds are being invested in life-saving research and programs designed to prevent disease, save lives, and promote recovery.

A special “thank you” also goes to Mr. Al Meston for once again chairing our campaign in Thompson. The tremendous volume of dedicated volunteers and donors that take part and support the Heart and Stroke Foundation year after year is truly a testament to Mr. Meston’s commitment to this project and leadership in the community.

In Manitoba, cardiovascular diseases are the second most common cause of death. We lose close to 70,000 Canadians every year from heart disease and stroke that’s one life gone every seven minutes of every day.

Your continued support is changing these statistics.

Since the inception of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the number of people to die from heart attack or stroke in Canada has gone down by 75 per cent. By the year 2020, we hope to create even more survivors. Our goal is to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease and stroke in Canada by a further 25 per cent. Together, we can make this happen.

Yvanne Dandan Program Co-ordinator - Interlake, Eastman North, Thompson Heart and Stroke Foundation

Regardless of what one thinks of the idea floated by the Thompson Downtown Biz, an association of downtown businesses, to redevelop the ravine area alongside City Hall and the provincial building into a paid admission, faux-beach attraction, you have to admire the boldness behind it.

The vision that the association set forth on its Facebook page, complete with an artist’s rendition and a detailed explanation of what the idea is about, is a far cry from the usual ideas to related to improving a park, like putting up a new playground. Playgrounds are great, don’t get us wrong, but if you want to create an attraction that will draw people in, doing something that’s been done elsewhere is probably going to be less effective than coming up with something unique.

At this point, it’s obviously far too early to say if Thompsonites are keen on the idea, or even if it’s feasible, given the property ownership and zoning questions, as well as more philosophical concerns, like

whether it is a good idea to take undeveloped (though largely un- or at least underused) green space and transform it into an artificial attraction that residents will have to pay to use and will, most likely, remain largely empty for much of the year, due to the realities of Thompson’s winter weather.

But to suggest that the area, as it is now, is living up to its potential as a large, centrally located park area connected to MacLean Park, which features a stage for musical performances and other events, is a stretch in itself.

Downtown park and recreation areas - think Central Park in New York or The Forks in Winnipeg - can be the crown jewels of the cities they grace, centres for sports, arts, cultures and even good old Frisbee-tossing, but if there isn’t anything there to bring people in (apart from the sliding hill on relatively nice days in the winter and summer celebrations like National Aboriginal Day or Canada Day, some of which are too often moved to the Thompson Regional Commun-

ity centre due to weather concerns, as though people don’t spend enough of their time within those walls in the winter), they are just so much unused potential.

And while people in Canada are often reluctant to allow commercial enterprises to operate in parks and public areas, other countries with considerably higher populations and less unoccupied land to go around have fewer qualms about it and their parks are often used much more than some of ours. Keeping things green and natural and low-maintenance is a good idea, but Thompson is surrounded by wilderness, so if a small piece within the city’s boundaries gets some pavement added and a fence put up around it, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. There will still be plenty of open, free and often empty fields around on which to play softball, or an impromptu game of soccer, or fly a kite, or whatever.

Whether the ravine as reimagined by the Thompson Downtown Biz ever comes to fruition, or whether it’s

even a good idea in the eyes of those who have a say in what happens within the city - everyone who lives here - credit should be given for the novelty of the concept and the courage to put it out in public.

It’s easy in a small, remote community to just keep your wild ideas to yourself and avoid the potential backlash and just try to wait until everyone can agree on something before publicizing it in the hopes that that way you will guarantee its success. But how many great and original ideas are developed by committees?

Suggesting something that isn’t guaranteed to fly isn’t a case of setting yourself up for failure. It’s an example of the entrepreneurial spirit that is sometimes in short supply. Keep in mind that, less than 50 years ago, the idea that people would want a computer in their home was considered ridiculous by many. Now many of us also walk around with one in our pocket. Ideas that seem farfetched sometimes prove to be not farfetched enough.

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God knows what to do better than us I recently moved to Thompson and started working with Midway Bible Camp. I am a young person and while I have made several significant decisions in life to this point, there are still many high-risk decisions coming yet in this life. I am sure you reading this can identify with this.

We all will have important decisions in life that we cannot yet know or plan for.

Would it not be nice to have a bird’s eye view of our lives? What if we could see circumstances now that will only come into play 10 years from now? What if we could see how our decisions today relate to what our lives will look like 10 years from now? What if we actually knew everything about everything?

The word for this is to be omniscient.

Omniscience is a very foreboding word. None of us can honestly claim to be omniscient. Omniscience is traditionally understood to

Spiritual Thoughts harmst@live.ca Travis Harms mean knowing everything there is to know. Isaiah 40:14 from the Bible tells us, “Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?

God is far beyond and vastly different from any of us. Knowing everything since time immemorial, God has never been taught or learned anything from anyone. Learning would imply not having knowledge of something. So, you heard it here first, God cannot learn because He already knows everything there is to know.

While we do not know everything about everything, and while we need to keep learning, we can know someone who does know everything. We also have the privilege of communication with the God who knows everything about everything.

God does not communicate to us primarily through dreams, visions or audibly but through His written words. God has given us His words in the Bible. In the Bible God has given us direct teachings and principles about how to conduct our lives.

While it can often be diffi cult to know what to

To the Editor: Our obsession with climate change should be a concern for all Canadians.

Canada is the coldest country on the planet.

Wouldn’t it be a better place to live if it warmed up?

Thirty-six million Canadians out of a world population of 7.3 billion. We are not going to make any significant climate change difference.

Canada produces 1.7 per cent - or less than two per cent - of the Earth’s carbon emissions. We are not even remotely the problem.

Eighty per cent of the Earth’s carbon emissions come from coal. China, India and the U.S. are the biggest coal and carbon polluters.

As you read this, 1,000 coal-fi red plants are being built in the world right now.

India has over 300 million people without electricity. The government of India has promised these people electricity, all by coal-fired generating plants. We are going to change the climate with this going on?

If you do not believe these facts, Google it.

Should Canada support global climate change initiatives? Absolutely.

Should we do it at a considerable cost to Canadians through carbon tax, loss of jobs and handicapping our industries? No. What are the implications for Thompson’s future with our present environmental agenda?

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do next in our lives, God can see the big picture or the bird’s eye view of our lives. God can see how our choices now will affect us fi ve, 10 or 20 years down the road. So God graciously has offered His guidance through His Word for our benefit.

Often His guiding is not what we would like.

Sometimes we may feel like we know better than God and that perhaps God is being unfair or cruel in His actions in our lives. It is at these times we must remember what the Bible says, “Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him?”

The answer is no one. God knows what to do with our lives far better than we do.

I have learned to entrust my life to the one with the bird’s eye view because I cannot see beyond today.

Travis Harms recently started working at Midway Bible Camp and looks forward to what God will do in the coming year.

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Our new British wheels

BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY We’ve been living in England now for a few months, and for car lovers like me, it’s a paradise for the wonderful drool-inducing past time of “car spotting.” There are so many nice vehicles here; scads of Mercedes Benzes, BMW’s – even the odd Lamborghini. I was shocked this week when Sandra told me a spiffy jet black Jaguar sedan had caught her eye – a rather unusual observation because she usually doesn’t give a tinker’s damn about cars. She’s quite content as long as the wheels go around; our car doesn’t emit smoke or make metal grinding noises and I wash it from time to time.

As for me, I am the passionate watcher and washer of cars; a connoisseur of expensive polished sheet metal; a car buff longing for a Porsche Panamera – or a Jaguar like the one that strangely impressed Sandra. I have been known to barely miss walking into a lamppost, distracted by a sweet Lexus or BMW sweeping through a roundabout. We might be talking about a weighty subject such as Britain’s future in the EU, or really important stuff like Justin Bieber’s next tattoo. No matter what, my chin drops and I ask: “Did you see that nice car? ” It is perhaps just a guy thing, at least for this guy.

We have, however, abandoned all things automotive while living in England, other than admiring fine automobiles on English roads, including here in Solihull in the heart of the West Midlands. Before leaving Canada, I reluctantly sold my beloved Desert Sage Lexus IS AWD and parked the Durango Crew SUV in our Nova Scotia gar-

Daniel McSweeney age. We are now living a “pedestrian” lifestyle which means doing things differently as newcomers to England and as “townies” who have cut their rural bonds.

This includes the way we shop – especially how we get our stuff back home from the stores, mostly groceries. That’s why we were so pleased to buy new sets of wheels here – not ones with four wheels or engines; rather his and her “granny carts” that we lug up to the High Street when the fridge is getting bare. And admittedly, it’s especially important (in my mind) to make such pilgrimages when there is a white wine shortage in our English flat, something that seems to occur quite frequently. Those readers who know me will understand that, especially my brother-in-law Roy. We picked up our little carts on the High Street.

They come in various colours - mine a jet black like that Jaguar and Sandra’s purple and white polka dots on a black background. They are rated for being able to carry up to 20 pounds. We know from experience, however, that

they can indeed carry quite a bit more. We wouldn’t advise anyone to venture more than a few pounds over the limit, however, because once you get rolling down Church Hill Road near the St. Alphege Church, things can get pretty ugly. So far both carts have survived quite nicely, although I will admit we have decided to adhere to the specs! I never again want to pick out pieces of pork and beans from the grill of a Vauxhall van!

This “shop when you need to” regime is how my sister Alexis shops in Halifax with her little granny cart. I spotted her once walking down Joseph Howe Drive and I reflected on the niceties of getting out and about on foot on such little grocery shopping trips. I pretty much decided it was a great way to keep the larder fi lled compared with what we automotive dependent rural folks must do. In our situation, we must drive five miles into Bridgewater to shop at our local Sobeys or Super Store. It’s not a long drive, but certainly a bit of a stretch to walk every second day lugging

any amount of groceries.

We have now become urban shoppers here in England like my sister in Halifax. We just trundle off to the store whenever we need something, a short walk of no more than half a mile. We rather like this routine of shopping more frequently and buying smaller orders.

It helps “spice” up our routine – and provides a source of healthy exercise.

In closing, I am amazed at the size of the grocery business here in the United Kingdom. I shouldn’t be, of course, considering that more than 64 million people call this place home. The big three chains employ about 800,000 people and together boast annual revenues in the $200 billion Cdn range. We are certainly doing our fair share to keep those revenues bolstered. The only difference is that we shop more frequently for smaller purchases. And while our new sets of wheels for carrying our groceries might not be as fancy as that black Jaguar, our little carts drive quite nicely – and they don’t use a thimble of gas. And on busy shopping days, we don’t have to drive around looking for a parking spot. More importantly, how many Jaguars come in purple and white polka dots?

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

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Opinion

Manitoba, we have a problem

BY TODD MACKAY Deficit puts a heavy burden on Manitoba families According to the new Progressive Conservative government, the average family of four in Manitoba owes $3,066 because of last year’s provincial deficit. The Manitoba government overspent its income by more than $1 billion.

Annual interest payments on that debt will be tens of millions.

The political debate about the specific defi cit number will go to and fro, but the important point is that Manitobans will be paying for this debt for generations. This is not a theoretical number. The people who lent Manitoba this money expect to be repaid with interest.

But the political to and

fro is still worth exploring. The new PC government certainly has every incentive to exaggerate the number and make the NDP look bad. And the NDP has every incentive to argue the converse. The reality is that most Manitobans are probably right to question both sides.

Here are the numbers.

In the 2015 budget, the NDP projected a core deficit of $422 million. Last March, the NDP released an update that showed the government had blown up the core defi cit to $666 million. In fact, the NDP routinely missed its projections by hundreds of millions so it’s not hard to imagine the books the left behind after the election were works of fiction.

Moody’s, an inter-

national bond rating agency, provided an objective third party perspective when it downgraded the province’s credit rating because of the “deterioration in Manitoba’s financial metrics.” Bond rating agencies don’t care about public opinion polls or which party is in charge.

They care about numbers.

And Moody’s didn’t like what it saw in Manitoba’s numbers.

It’s important to calculate the numbers as accurately as possible, but the reactions to those numbers are even more important. On this front, there is an objective difference between the new government and the old one.

When DBRS, another bond rating agency, criti-

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cized the NDP’s financial performance, thenFinance Minister Greg Dewar’s response was telling.

“We have a plan,” said minister Dewar. “Our plan is working.”

According to the NDP, massive deficits that were routinely millions of dollars higher than projected were happening according to plan and the plan was working.

PC Finance Minister Cameron Friesen is taking a decidedly different tone.

“The consequences of this pattern of over-spending budgets are alarming,” said minister Friesen. “It will take time to undo the damage we have inherited and to correct the course.”

The difference of opinion over the extent of the defi cit is less important than the difference in opinion over what to do about it. The NDP opted to do nothing. The PCs say the fi nances need to be fixed.

The PCs are embarking on a value-for-money audit across government.

The government has to find savings and that comes down to setting priorities. There isn’t enough money for every program.

Bad programs, and even some good programs, will have to be cut to save vital programs. This is not a matter of political philosophy, but rather a matter of mathematical reality.

But why is it necessary? The NDP say they were able to borrow at will without resorting to any “austerity.” What was wrong with the way things were going?

Manitobans are paying a high price for previous governments’ deficits.

According to the 2015 budget, it cost $842 mil-

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Todd Mackay lion just to cover the interest on the provincial debt for one year. That’s before the current deficit ballooned by hundreds of millions of dollars. That’s money that went to bond fund managers rather than schools or hospitals or even paying down the debt.

The interest on the provincial debt costs the average family of four in Manitoba $2,600 every

year. Making hard decisions in government is still easier than the hard work Manitoban families have to do to earn the $2,600 they ultimately pay to cover interest charges. But acknowledging the danger of the deficit means that burden may someday be lightened.

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Scouts get the inside story of how water is treated

BY HUMAID RAZOOL SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

A group of Thompson Scouts toured Thompson water treatment plant on May 16. The tour allowed the scouts to examine the fi ltration process which provides clean water to Thompson community members.

“This is a great opportunity for scouts to see how we get water for our daily use,” said Scouter Humaid Razool.

“Scouts will learn the process that is used to get the clean water we use every day.”

Humaid said that one of the great things about such a tour was that it allowed scouts to visually experience the filtration process. By seeing things with their own eyes, the lessons learned in class would make more sense to them. In addition, by seeing real-life applications, they would be able to realize the importance of the lessons they learned in class to the proper functioning of the communities they lived in.

“It’s a part of Scouts Canada’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program and it helps them understand that there is a process that has to happen for everything that we use in life,” Humaid said. “Even the water we use to take a shower each morning has to go through everything they are seeing today in order to be fit for use.”

“The scouts not only walked through the various facilities in the plant, but they also were asked to solve a simple equation used to help cleanse the water. They also learned that technical knowledge is needed to understand the readings from the instruments in the monitoring station” Humaid mentioned.

“The water we drink would make us sick if we didn’t clean it,” said Aeron Humaid, a first year scout. “Before coming on the trip, though, I didn’t know how the water was filtered and it was fun to see that today.”

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Humaid Razool Thompson Scouts toured the water treatment plant May 16.

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Westwood School hosted Thompson’s annual spaghetti bridge competition, sponsored by Vale and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba, on May 18. Twenty-four bridges, constructed by teams of up to three kids, were crushed under the weight of the testing apparatus.

Bridges had to be between 320 and 400 millimetres in length, no wider than 140 mm, and no taller than 150 mm, nor could they weigh more than 350 grams.

As bridges were loaded from the top of the structure, rather than from the “road,” the term “spaghetti bridge” is somewhat misleading: “spaghetti truss” comes closer to the spirit of the structures, and those proto-engineers who grasped this would build the most resilient pieces.

The bridges were assessed based on the force that they could withstand; spectating

students would enthusiastically count the number of pumps that would be required to snap the bridge, but it was those rigid structures that failed both quickly and dramatically that also registered the most force applied.

Categories were split between Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8. In the younger category, Harshan Sidhu of Westwood School took home first place (88.61 pounds), Dorcas Oluboye, Thai Hunter and Batiste Crait from Juniper School took second (42.95 pounds), while homeschooled Isabel Carter received third (36.27 pounds). In the Grade 6-8 category were only two prizes, with Gurmanpal Singh Saggu from Westwood School winning fi rst (25.66 pounds), and homeschooled Ian Hornick winning second (23.46 pounds). Students received prizes and certificates from Vale’s general manager Don Wood.

Harshan Sidhu’s first-place bridge held a whopping 88.61 pounds.

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Nickel Belt News photos by Ian Graham Winners at the Norman Northstars’ season-ending banquet in Thompson May 14 included Tony Apetagon of Norway House, left, who was the top scorer and collected the most McDonald’s offensive player of the game awards though the season, as well as rookie of the year Justin Nachbaur from Cross Lake, right.

Saunders seeking more national racquetball trophies in Ontario

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson-born racquetball player Jennifer Saunders will be after her ninth women’s singles and and 12th women’s doubles titles at the 2016

Racquetball Canada national championships in Burlington, Ont. Saunders lost in the women’s singles final at last year’s event and won the doubles title with Danielle Drury of Sas-

katoon. The loss in the singles final ended Saunders’s string of national championships at six. She has been a member of the national women’s doubles champion team in 11 of the past 13 years up to

2015.

Doubles matches will be played May 23-24 and singles from May 25-28.

In all, 108 players from all 10 provinces will be competing at the championships, which are the

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THE NRHA PROVIDES FREE EVENING PRENATAL CLASSES throughout the year.

Please do not miss out on this opportunity to learn about Labor, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care and tour our Hospital. Classes are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. All pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy and a support person are welcome to attend.

Please telephone Michelle at (204) 677-5382 or PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 to register or for more information.

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THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY is promoting Radon testing in your home. Radon is an invisible, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. Your local Canadian Cancer Society rep is available to give presentations on radon. For more information contact her at 204-677-3464 or visit the Cancer Society website at www.cancer.ca/radon.

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Pediatric department donations will help purchase new equipment The Vale Utilities Department and Diamond Dance Academy both made donations to the Thompson General Hospital pediatric department earlier this spring, with the utilities department donating $3,000 raised from donations and silent auctions at their Christmas party and the Diamond Dance Academy contributing a $200 Toys’R’Us gift card to purchase toys and books for young patients. Accepting the donations on the pediatric department’s behalf from Diamond Dance Academy dancers and Steven Nakonechny of the Vale Utilities department were certified registered nurse Stephanie

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COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICER

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The City of Thompson invites qualifi ed applicants to submit a resume for consideration for a full-time position in the Department of Fire and Public Safety: The Community Safety Offi cer (CSO) is responsible for enforcing the provision of bylaws passed by Council and of appointed statutes.

The CSO assists and works cooperatively with the RCMP and other stakeholders, using a collaborative enforcement model. The CSO is responsible for enforcement, prevention, intervention, and education of applicable legislation, with an emphasis on the Downtown area.

Duties include conducting patrols within the community, investigating and responding to by-law complaints, ensuring resolution either by education and redirection or ticketing, explaining and interpreting policies and regulations to public and Administration, maintenance of documents and fi les, preparation of notices, summonses, and legal documents, maintaining the confidentiality of all information.

In addition to the minimum qualifi cations listed on the City of Thompson website, the right candidate will have superior interpersonal skills, with emphasis on effective communication and confl ict resolution, excellent oral and written communication with a focus on customer service and public relations, demonstrated ability to maintain a professional manner and make sound decisions under stressful public conditions, demonstrated knowledge of issues facing hard-to-serve populations, including but not limited to: homelessness, addictions, crime prevention, and public safety, demonstrated understanding of the social roots of crime, and knowledge of community resources.

The City of Thompson offers a comprehensive benefi ts program and competitive salary. Please review the detailed list of qualifi cations at www.thompson.ca under Employment Opportunities.

Detailed resumes outlining education, experience, qualifi cations and references will be accepted up to and including Friday, June 3, 2016.

Those interested may apply in confidence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 FAX: (204) 677-7981 E-Mail: cmaclean@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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

The City of Thompson invites qualifi ed applicants to submit a resume for consideration: The successful candidate will be 18 years of age or older and must possess Lifesaving Society current National Lifeguards Service Award (NLS), Lifesaving Society Instructor (LSI), Standard First Aid and Swim for Life. The candidate must have effective public relation skills and good communication skills which prove an ability to give and receive verbal & written instructions.

Preference will be given to those applicants who also possess Instructor Trainer (IT) and National Lifeguard Service Award Instructor (NLSI).

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Effectively communicate with the public, supervisors, part-time staff and participates in staff training sessions. Other related duties as per the job description.

Applications will be accepted up to and including Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Those interested may apply in confidence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 FAX: (204) 677-7981 E-Mail: cmaclean@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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BY THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF MANITOBA RE: CITY OF THOMPSON BY-LAW NO. 1938-2016 (MUNICIPAL BOARD FILE NO. 16E8-0010) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, under the provisions of The Municipal Act, S.M. 1996, c.58 and The Municipal Board Act, that The Municipal Board will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing any presentations in objections to or in support of the proposed By-law. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 101 Elizabeth Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

The By-law proposes to authorize the design and construction of a new waste water treatment plant, including the decommission of the existing waste water treatment plant. The estimated cost of the project is $36,500,000. The City is to receive funding from the Federal Government in the amount of $12,167,000 and $12,167,000 from the Province of Manitoba. The balance of $12,167,000 is to be borrowed by the City of Thompson.

A copy of the By-law is available for review at the Municipal Offi ce and at The Municipal Board.

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In addition, the Board requires that any party who intends to submit as evidence at the hearing any written material or other documents, shall fi le four (4) copies of that material with the Board and one (1) copy with the Municipality for public review, at least 10 working days prior to the hearing.

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The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area.

This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews. Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

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SALESPERSON- Seeking a highly motivated permanent, full-time salesperson for busy retail store. Successful applicant will be well groomed, outgoing, personable and able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. Wireless Solution/ MTS Connect offers an above industry average compensation package plus benefi ts plan. Must be available to work during store hours which are from 9 – 6 weekdays and 9:30 – 5 on Saturdays.

Please apply in person with resume and cover letter. Wireless Solutions/MTS Connect Thompson 10 -50 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M7. 21-2-nb LEO’S HOME DECORATING LTD is looking to hire a permanent full time fl oor installer/trainer. Must be able to install a wide range of fl oor coverings including Tarkett, sheet vinyl, vinyl click and glue down, hardwood, laminate and carpet, Must have valid driver’s licence. Duties include removing and replacing fl ooring such as commercial Tarkett, and all types of residential fl ooring. Floor installer wage is $27.00/hr plus benefi ts package. A minimum of 5 years experience as a fl oor covering installer is mandatory. Please email resume to leos@mts.net, or drop off resume at 137 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB. Monday- Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm or Saturday between 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.

19-4-22nb RAPID CLEANERS requires an employee for their operations on Hayes Road. Please call 204-778-8393. 20-tfn-nb FULL TIME IN HOME NANNY for 2 children in Thompson. Evenings, weekends and shift work required. $11.50/hour.

First aid, CPR and experience are an asset. Apply by email:gstuckless@hotmail. com. 13-12-d

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

505 • HOUSES FOR SALE CABIN FOR SALE Setting Lake-Lot 57-Road 1 2 Bedroom-All Season Home Immaculate Condition $249 900.00. Contact: 204-307-5750. 21-4-d FOR SALE BY OWNER 4 Minago bay.

All reasonable offers considered. if interested, call 1-204-348-7493. 20-2-d

Provincial initiative seeks to create good jobs in Northern Manitoba

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Progressive Conservative MLA Kelly Bindle, who was sworn in May 11 and rose to speak in the egislature for the first time a week later, said the Yes! North initiative announced by the new provincial government in the May 16 throne speech will develop economic

opportunities and create quality jobs in Northern Manitoba.

“Our Progressive Conservative team is committed to making Manitoba the most improved province in Canada through better services, a stronger economy, with a brighter future for all Manitobans,” Bindle said in a May 19 press release.

“This includes a brighter future for the north.”

Yes! North was created following a consultation process conducted by the previous PC caucus that involved discussions with entrepreneurs, industry representatives, mayors and First Nations chief as well as other Manitobans who live, work or spend time

in Northern Manitoba.

“Yes! North will focus on the sustainable development of natural resources, increasing tourism opportunities and will establish a respectful and productive consultation framework with indigenous communities,” said Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Cliff Cullen.

Bus being repaired means city paying more for transit services

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Having the transmission replaced on one of its buses means providing transit services is costing the city about 80 per cent more than usual in recent months because of the cost of paying Greyhound to provide a standby bus.

The city spent $37,383.01 for Grey-

hound to provide transit services in March, up from an average of about $23,750 per month over the course of the five-year agreement with Greyhound to provide transit services that expired at the end of last year. March’s total includes $16,000 plus GST for Greyhound to provide a standby bus at a cost of $800 per day.

The city was billed $22,357.98 for services in Feburary, which included 435.5 hours of operation at a cost of $45.22 per hour, which includes the variable fuel rate cost of the 2010-2015 agreement of $4.71 per hour, though that amount could change.

The standby bus was required only two days that month.

The city also receives reimbursement for 50 per cent of its transit costs from the provincial government spread out over a couple of lum sum payments each year.

Transit ridership in Thompson in March totalled 8,899 riders including 1,856 adults, 1,237 students and 5,805 pass holders.

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

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

Church Services

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski The Northern Artist Co-operative was at the exhibition for the first time, representing a wide variety of artistic talent.

The organization was not only marketing its art to the general public, but is also seeking new members to kick-start the co-operative’s growth.

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CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET OR PHONE

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

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

Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

United Artists

204-677-4534

ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday Service at 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204677-4495

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The NPTP Clerk performs in collaboration with the Charge NPTP Clerk all functions related to elective and emergency travel warrants for patients and/or escorts for the area, in compliance with the NPTP Program Policy also ensuring at the same time that accurate financial/statistical information is being processed, within the guideline of the policy. Provide ongoing updates to the outlying communities to ensure that policies and guidelines are adhered to.

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

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

www.nrha.ca

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Salesperson Seeking a highly motivated, permanent, full-time salesperson for busy retail store.

Successful applicant will be well groomed, outgoing, personable and able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology.

Wireless Solutions/MTS Connect offers an above industry average compensation package plus benefits plan. Must be available for shifts during regular store hours, which are from 9AM to 6PM weekdays, and 9:30 AM to 5 PM Saturdays.

Please apply in person with resume and cover letter.

Wireless Solutions/MTS Connect Thompson 10-50 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M7

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

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/COUNSELOR Subject to Funding Classification: Guidance Officer 1 Full-Time Term Position: A.S.A.P. to June 30, 2019 Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-051 Closing Date: June 17, 2016

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

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Do you want to be a positive role model and make a difference in the lives of youth?

Do you have experience working with high needs youth or have a commitment to learn about this population?

Are you able to provide support in your own home and accommodate overnight care?

Macdonald Youth Services Alternative Parent Home Program (Foster Care) requires Casual Respite Support Workers, in the Thompson area, to work as part of a Treatment Team to provide safe and caring support to high needs female adolescents between the ages of 12 to 17 in and/or out of the home. The successful candidate must be able to develop and maintain positive healthy relationships with children and youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

QualiďŹ cations Necessary To Do The Job: Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certifi cation; possess a current (within 3 Months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search); Child Abuse Registry Check; Prior Contact Check; a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Resumes may be faxed, 204-778-7778, emailed, northern. careers@mys.mb.ca, or delivered 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB. Visit us at www.mys.ca for other employment opportunities.

Giant Tiger West - General Application JOB LOCATION: Thompson, Manitoba CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Are you looking for professional growth in a career that puts your skills and talents to work? If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place.

Giant Tiger is recruiting passionate individuals who want to make a difference in their career and community.

ALL POSITIONS: Full time Supervisors, Full time & Part time sales associates and cashiers, Full time receiver, Full time supervisor - frontend checkout.

Interested applicants can submit their resumes via e-mail or in person at the Giant Tiger store located at: 436 Thompson Drive, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0C6; Attention Store Manager OR Email: store401@gianttiger.com Only those applicants we wish to pursue will be contacted and all other resumes are kept on ďŹ le. When you ďŹ nd an opportunity that ďŹ ts your interest, please specify which position you are applying to.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. This offer iscomplimented by an equal opportunity work environment.

Royal Canadian Legion Burntwood River Branch #244, Thompson, Manitoba

OPERATIONS MANAGER The Royal Canadian Legion is now looking for a Operations Manager who will be responsible for data entry, accounts payable, payroll, managing HR, helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Executive, and other misc. tasks. This position’s primary responsibility is to ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the Legion’s ¿nancial functions.

A job description can be picked up at Royal Canadian Legion Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm or at the bar from Laura until 7 pm Monday to Friday.

Your resume addressed to the attention of the hiring Committee/ President can be dropped off at the Royal Canadian Legion, 244 Elizabeth Drive or faxed to (204) 677-1652. Deadline for submission is Friday June 3, 2016.

We thank everyone, in advance, for your interest but only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

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

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

Housekeeping experience an asset.

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

We are also looking for a front desk attendant. Must be able to work shifts. Grade 12 required. Previous experience an asset. Please bring resume in person.

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

If you are looking for a change in your career, we can offer you the chance to work in a true community environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise while building relationships with residents and staff in our twenty four bed long term care facility. You will find that you will be encouraged to have great input into decisions and policies affecting residential care, and varied leadership and educational opportunities to enhance your skills.

We are seeking applicants for full time, maintenance personnel.

QualiďŹ cations and Technical Competencies • Trades designation as recognized by the Province of Manitoba (preferred) • Certification in Facilities Tech • Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings and diagrams • Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems • Operate equipment and tools common to the trades such as welding equipment, power tools, etc. • Valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s license. • Ability to exercise and make high quality maintenance related decisions. • Ability to work independently or cooperatively with others • Ability to organize and complete multiple and diverse work assignments, even in stressful situations • Demonstrated physical ability to do hard work, work at heights, in high temperature areas and in enclosed spaces. • Must possess a dependable, consistent and reliable work record including attendance at work. • Excellent interpersonal skills • Adaptable, flexible and demonstrates initiative in problem solving • Strong Customer Service Ethic, tactful and demonstrate a courteous manner • Must provide a criminal record check POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Full Time Maintenance Personnel Reports To: Chief Executive OfďŹ cer/Director of Nursing Issue Date: May 17, 2016 Closing Date: May 30, 2016 Start Date: To be announced Salary: Negotiable Please send your resume, cover letter and Criminal Records Check to: Bernadette Weber E-mail: nhpchome@mymts.net Fax: 204-484-2011 Mail: Box 460 Nelson House, Mb R0B 1A0

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Careers NOW HIRING Part Time Customer Service Clerks

Join our dynamic retail team. We offer: x

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Please apply directly to the Store Manager Churchill Liquor Mart 203 Laverendrye Avenue

Your search is over.

The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.

Carpenter Departmental/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure Thompson or Winnipeg, MB Advertisement Number: 31911 Closing Date: June 6, 2016 Salary Range: $51,005-$58,310 plus remoteness allowance if applicable The Manitoba government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

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An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

Conditions of Employment: Must have a valid Interprovincial Journeyman Carpenters licence. Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver’s licence; physically able to perform duties of position; must be able to travel within the province.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Donna Laroque fills in for Arctic Gold proprietors Steve and Eugene Laroque, whose honey is produced locally.

Qualifications: Extensive experience in building carpentry maintenance and the carpentry construction environment. Experience working with other trades (electrical, plumbing) with the ability to oversee contractors. Experience working in northern and remote sites is considered an asset. Experience with Microsoft Office.

Duties: Under the direction of the Maintenance Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for performing duties at a journeyman level in the carpentry trade. Specifically responsible for the maintenance and repair of building structures, foundations, roofs, walls, windows, doors, locks, flooring, woodwork, cabinetry, furniture, and fencing at 23 remote and northern airports including 5 marine sites throughout the province of Manitoba.

For a full list of required qualifications and conditions of employment, please go to our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 31911 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J7 Phone: (204) 945-4394 Fax: (204) 948-2193 Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca Please include advertisement number and position title in the subject line of your email.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter, resumé and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.

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WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing.

Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers

LOCAL 6166

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY United Steelworkers, Local 6166 is looking for an energetic summer student, who will be continuing his/her post-secondary education in September 2016.

Job will entail a combination of yard work and general office duties. Employment period is estimated to be for 7 weeks beginning Monday, July 4, 2016.

Please drop off your Resume at the United Steelworkers, Local 6166, 19 Elizabeth Drive, Thompson, MB. Deadline to apply is Friday, June 17, 2016.

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

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

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City Centre Mall - The Insurance Service Ltd.

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33 Selkirk Ave. Ph: 677-4574 • Fax: 778-6622

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Colour - $30/wk*

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Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

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JOB POSTING RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER

JOB POSTING REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR

PART-TIME WEEKEND POSITION (16 hours per weekend) ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Eaglewood Addictions Centre THOMPSON

Full Time-Permanent ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Thompson, MB Eaglewood Addictions Centre 90 Princeton Drive

The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) is a Crown Agency that contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviors.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Residential Programs, Residential Care Workers provide client and facility support.

These positions require a commitment to a client centred philosophy and approach to the development and support of AFM programs and client services.

The Residential Care Worker will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.

• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.

• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.

• Demonstrates the ability to consider the needs of clients, other staff persons and the organization when making decisions within the role.

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.

• Recognizes the importance of regular supervision meetings.

• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.

• Ability to manage own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.

Responsibilities: • Provide support and be present where clients are.

• Respond warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including all visitors to the building.

• Respond appropriately to emergency crisis situations, modelling to clients how this is done in a positive way.

• Conduct facility orientations.

• Facilitation of educational sessions and client house meetings.

• Performing light housekeeping/maintenance.

• Building security duties.

• Coordination and distribution of client and program supplies.

• Copying program materials.

• Responding to telephone calls.

• Documentation according to role requirements.

• Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications.

Qualifications: • Grade 12 education.

• Suitable combination of education and experience working in a residential facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work.

• Experience working from a client centred perspective.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• The ability to work within and contribute to a positive team environment.

• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.

• Valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certification are required prior to beginning work.

• Knowledge of the addictions field is required.

• Fluency in English (French verbal and written an asset).

The Competencies for the Residential Care Worker opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Planning and Organizing • Client Centred Service • Teamwork and Cooperation • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Crisis Intervention • Effective Communication • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism Dependency From this competition a three month eligibility list will be established for term and casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification.

It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct a child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates.

Competition No. 2016-031 Salary Range: $15.91 - $19.91/hour (under review) plus remoteness allowance if applicable.

Closing Date: June 08, 2016 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 Email: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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CLASS OF 2016

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Congratulations

Jason We are very proud of your accomplishment!

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The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) is a Crown Agency that contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviors.

Reporting to the Residential Program Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides individual and group counselling to adult/males/females experiencing concerns related to alcohol and drug use. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of AFM programs and services.

The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Residential team and will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.

• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.

• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.

• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.

• Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings.

• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.

• Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.

• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.

• Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of adults in addictions treatment.

Responsibilities: • Demonstrated ability to conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client-centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol and drugs.

• Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files.

• Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills.

• Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization.

• Participates on committees, teams or work groups at the local and provincial level as requested by supervisor.

• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs.

• Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related fi eld with a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions fi eld an asset or a Diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions fi eld an asset. Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling; excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills; knowledge of the addictions and mental health fi elds and demonstrated ability to work within a complex systems of services are required. Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required. Effective communication and problem solving skills are required. An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset. The ability to communicate in Cree will also be considered an asset.

The Competencies for the Rehabilitation Counsellor opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Teamwork and Cooperation • Client Centred Change • Case Management • Continuous Learning • Counselling • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Crisis Intervention • Effective Communication • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism Dependency • Planning and Organizing This position may require the ability to work some evenings and varying hours.

From this competition a three month eligibility list will be established for term and casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification.

It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct and child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates.

Competition No. 2016-030 Salary Range: $51,538 - $61,865 per annum ($27.25 - $32.71/hr) under review (Potential to move to a maximum of $35.21 per hour with specifi c qualifi cations) Closing Date: June 08, 2016 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 Email: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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R.D. Parker Collegiate Graduation Special Join us in presenting a comprehensive Graduation Booklet covering all aspects of this year’s graduating class!

Parents of graduating students: We’d like to offer you a special rate for publishing congratulation messages to your grads in our 4th annual grad booklet.

This special offer covers a photo and short message, all in full colour. The booklet will include photos, prom night, speeches & awards, your messages, and messages from graduating students.

Please submit by June 15, 2016.

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