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cial worker, house keeping, cooks, IT personnel, and the list goes on.”

Nadine Volanski, a registered nurse, and the program manager for operating room, chemotherapy and dialysis, had a booth at the fair. “This booth is about acute care nursing, so this is about nursing in a hospital. Nurses make up the most of the health care professionals in a hospital, so most of the nurses are required to look after patients 24/7. In order to keep patients safe, we have to have the right number of nurses to look after the patients.”

Volanski had games, and different hands-on ways to teach the students about nursing. “I think for them to see how in nursing it’s very interactive, there’s lots of hands-on in acute care nursing, instead of just giving information. We educate, too. For students this age it encourages people so they can see how physical and hands-on the job is.”

Volanski spoke to the students about nursing being a good income, and

a very rewarding career choice.

Another booth was for hopeful doctors. Herald Nyhof, a physician, says he wanted to plant the seed in students about the possibility of a career in medicine. “We recognize that recruiting really starts at a local level. I also know that if we recruit locally, we will

more likely get people to stay in the community. We have a lot of grow your own type of program, where we have people locally where we sponsor to go into training programs, and they come back to their home town being Thompson.”

Although this is the first time Thompson students have had a healthcare only

career fair, Volanski says this is great for Thompson.

“It’s a good opportunity for Thompson and the north.

The RHA is committed to grow our own, and one of our recruitment strategies is to get our own young people interested in health care careers and have them return to the north to provide service.”

Brandon police investigating death where RCMP were responding to a call

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Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Anthony McDonald, left, takes part in an activity with Harley Horning and Larry Tait. The Grade 9 boys were asked to put on a nursing outfit the proper way, in the right order.

A death in Thompson being investigated by the Brandon Police Service involves a 19-year-old male who was found dead outside a residence where Thompson RCMP were responding to an emergency call in the early morning hours of May 16.

Brandon police were asked to assume conduct of an independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding the incident by Manitoba Justice after a request from RCMP. “Brandon Police Service was asked by Manitoba Justice to at-

tend to Thompson to assist in an investigation of what they were calling an in-custody death,” Brandon Police Service public information offi cer Sgt. Kevin McLean told the Thompson Citizen May 20.

Following an inquiry to the RCMP’s media relations department regarding a report of someone falling off a balcony at Princeton Towers on May 16, the Citizen was informed that the incident was being investigated by Brandon police.

Brandon Police Service members arrived in Thompson on May 16 and began their investigation, which is continuing. A Brandon Police

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The Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) held a health fair at the Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC) on May 21, for Grade 8-12 students, as well as the public.

Dion McIvor, the recruitment officer for the NRHA, says this event is to get students interested in the health care field. “We’re really thinking about the Grade 8 students because that’s when they have to start deciding what courses they need in high school.”

Next year the fair will happen in The Pas and then Flin Flon, and will rotate back around to Thompson. Students can travel to different booths promoting different career options, and learn what courses and schools offer that option. Wanda Reader, vice-president of human resources for the NRHA, noted that not all career options are either a doctor or a nurse. “We have a wide variety of health care careers, whether it’s clinical, trades, rehab therapist,

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Thompson Unlimited general manager excited for the future

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Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby New Thompson Unlimited general manager Paul Desjardins says the board should be full in the next few weeks.

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It’s been nearly two months since Paul Desjardins was hired as general manager of Thompson Unlimited, and Desjardins says he loves it. ”Monday morning rolls around, and I’m not dreading going into work.” The economic development agency has gone though changes in recent years, with the biggest being the Thompson Economic Development Action Plan.

“A friend of mine told me about the job. At the time he thought I would be a good fi t for it. I’ve known this guy for a number of years and he knows my abilities, and at fi rst I wanted to make sure myself and talk to my wife first. We talked about it for a couple of

weeks before I put in a resume,” explained Desjardins, who used to work at Twin Motors and Miller the Mover.

Although his previous jobs did not involve economic development, and because of that Desjardin said he was nervous to start the job, it did involve networking, which he has experience in. “I’m in a position where I’m taking it day by day.”

The job of the general manager Desjardin says is to gather information for anyone who is looking at setting up a business in Thompson, and also to help keep businesses and people in the city. The mandate for Thompson Unlimited is 50 per cent regional service centre, 25 per cent winter weather testing, and 25 per

cent tourism.

Desjardins says his one-year plan is to start things rolling for Thompson Unlimited. “We need to do our part at stimulating our economy and drawing businesses to Thompson, and to keep people in Thompson.” When the new board members are assigned, Desjardins says they will have the direction to fi nally take. “The job is great. In a lot of ways it’s open for direction within its mandate because of the fact that we’re getting a new board. I’m looking forward to see what the new board members ideas they have.”

Desjardins says the new board member seats will be full in the next couple of weeks.

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Tribute to piano teacher at Festival of Arts concert

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Long-time Thompson piano teacher Sheila Fountain was remembered by family, friends and former students during the Thompson Festival of the Arts highlights concert at R.D. Parker Collegiate’s Letkemann Theatre May 19.

“This year, we lost a signifi cant member of the arts community whose contributions and life we pay tribute to this evening,” said Daniel Pegus. “Sheila Fountain dedicated many years sharing her love of music and always said to find something to do that you love and that way, it won’t ever feel like work. Her contributions to the festival itself included being a registrar, organizing music, helping put together the piano programs and time spent as a session secretary.

Her teaching went beyond just music lessons. Sheila Fountain is the true definition of a wonderful teacher who has helped others see and believe that what they set their minds to achieve will always be in reach through hard work and determination. It’s a great honour for me to reveal that this year’s Thompson Festival of the Arts has announced that two promising music students will be the first recipients of the Sheila Fountain Memorial Incentive Award. “ Fountain’s long-time student Michelle Hobbs – now a piano teacher herself and a member of the festival’s executive committee – and her former colleague Betsy Wrana performed four duets in Fountain’s memory.

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Thank You iar with that claim, in order to increase a student’s selfconfi dence and to develop their listening and counting skills,” said Wrana. “Sheila always performed well-renowned composers and had a massive duet repertoire from around the world.”

The fi nal piece – “Tierra del Sol” by American Composer Eugenie Rocherolle, said Hobbs, was reflective of her former teacher.

“We both thought it reflected the warmth and passion we all think of when we think of Sheila,” said Hobbs.

Sheila’s son Jeff Fountain said that his mother got as much as she gave from her teaching.

“I think this is the most fitting way to remember her and she would have absolutely loved it,” he said. “I believe she’ll be looking down on us tonight with a light heart and a very large smile. She was so thankful for the time she spent at the piano with you guys. I don’t know if you know the extent that she just loved spending that time with you but it was amazing to see the connection that she had with you guys and even to this day

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Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham Betsy Wrana and Michelle Key Hobbs performed four duets at the May 19 Thompson Festival of the Arts highlights concert in honour of the late Sheila Fountain, whose son Jeff Fountain, top, said she truly loved the time she spent teaching piano. those connections still exist.

My mom was very private and playing at the piano and spending time with you kids was a window on the world that she didn’t have an opportunity to have and she loved and cherished that time. So thanks to all of you who shared time and music with Sheila. She loved it and we thank you for it.”

Missing person in Thompson

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson RCMP are asking for the help of the public in a search for a missing person in Thompson. Amy Bone, 33, was last heard from on May 20 around 9:15 p.m. at the Thompson Greyhound station.

Bone was travelling from Gillam to Winnipeg, but after getting off the bus in Thompson for a break around 6 p.m, was not allowed back on the bus after returning to the bus depot around 9:30 p.m. for the trip to Winnipeg because she was with an unknown person, and they both were intoxicated.

Bone was wearing a brown winter jacket, a blue Warrior brand sweater, and grey pants with black slip-on shoes and carrying a green purse and an IPhone 6 with a purple OtterBox case. She is 5’4”, 135 lbs. and aboriginal. Her luggage is still at the bus station.

If anyone has any information about her whereabouts, contact the Thompson RCMP at 204677-6909.

Thirty-three-year old Amy Bone was last seen in Thompson on the evening of May 20 while travelling from Gillam to Winnipeg. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should contact the Thompson RCMP.

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Hats off to arts festival organizers and performers

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ats off to Jolene Brown, Sandra Ross-Hitch and the entire committee of the Thompson Festival of the Arts! This past week as I was sitting across from Donelda, Lori and Chris I noticed the pride on their faces as students took the stage. The amount of hours that this group of dedicated volunteers put into making it a Donna Wilson success is so rewarding when they see the success of their organizational skills and talents of the many students that perform at the highlights concerts on the Letkemann Theatre stage. The Thompson Festival of the Arts includes fi ve disciplines: speech arts, piano and strings, vocal/choral, dance, and visual arts.

This proud grandma watched her grandson Jacob win an award in speech. I was fi lled with pride when Mayor Dennis Fenske presented him a Fenske Incentive Award. Even though as an adult I love emceeing events and being on stage, I must admit that as a teenager reading my essay aloud to my Grade 10 class had my knees knocking so to watch these youth take to the stage with such enthusiasm is so great to see.

All of the students that participated in the Thompson Festival of the Arts are very brave and congratulations to those that won awards at the highlights concerts and thank you to the committee members, volunteers, parents and teachers for all you do.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Donna Wilson Donna Wilson’s personal highlight from the Thompson Festival of the Arts highlights concert May 19 was seeing her grandson Jacob accepting an award from Mayor Dennis Fenske.

Local Viewpoint

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lying into Thompson for the first time, I asked the person sitting next to me if the lights I was seeing was the airport, not expecting them to answer by saying it was the whole city. Walking off that plane at the end of February with frozen tears running down my frozen face, with no cell reception is something I’ll never forget. I asked myself nearly 100 times what I was doing, and why I moved myself up north.

Fast forward a year and a half later, and I have an opportunity to go flying in a six-seater plane, while sitting up front in the cockpit. Of course I didn’t say no and I took the bull by the horns, even though I’m slightly scared of flying, and we took off. This is when I learned why I moved up north.

It’s one thing to know that Thompson is in the middle of the boreal forest, but it’s another to

Molly Gibson Kirby actually see it from overhead; all the water, and the trees, and the vast nothingness for miles surrounding our busy city.

We landed by Utik Lake, about 30 minutes from the city. Getting off this plane with a huge smile on my face, with no cell phone service, in the middle of nowhere was a complete 180 to how I felt before. I was looking forward to spending time without my cell phone, knowing no one could contact me, and I could just enjoy what I was seeing, where I was, and who I was with.

I’m going to paint a

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Thompson Citizen reporter Molly Gibson Kirby buckled up for the ride of her life in the cockpit of a Wings Over Kississing airplane. picture for you: imagine an island surrounded by other islands and water, in the middle of nowhere, and in the middle of that island is just a runway strip, that’s all.

Then imagine a dock overlooking a beautiful blue lake, with the sun beaming down, and fishes swimming peacefully (until I started to fish that is).

Laying out on that

dock, looking at my surroundings is when I thought, “This is why I moved up north.” This is why I’m living my life the way I am, because I get to have these types of experiences that a person living in a big city wouldn’t be able to have.

Although the plane ride was amazing, and I’m so happy that Wings Continued on Page 16

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Come on in for a tour at the Thompson Public Library

Senior pranks begin Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Grade 12 students blocked off a main hallway in the high school on May 19, to have a day full of pranks for the younger grades, and fun for the graduating class. Grade 9, 10, 11 students had a longer walk to classes since the hallway was blocked off, as Grade 12 students were in the middle of setting up a trampoline in the walkway.

Heart and Stroke Foundation to receive money from fundraising dinner

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY another.”

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Zoe Bettess Library assistant Amanda Sanders doing a graphic novel presentation for Zoe Bettess’s Grade 3 class from Westwood Elementary School.

BY AMANDA SANDERS SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Did you know that the staff at the Thompson Public Library is available to give your organization or class a tour of the library? We are more than happy to host any organization in town to teach them about the services the library has to offer, read stories, do activities, sign up new members, show groups our varied collection and more!

The type of tour we offer will depend on the age of the group. For younger school-aged children, we often read a few stories and talk about how the library works, as well as general “Library Etiquette” and answering any questions about the library or books in general. For older schoolaged children, we do a general library discussion and show a sample of our collection to the kids, then do a scavenger hunt where they can learn all about our collection firsthand and work as a team to fill the required categories. For adults, the tour would be more relaxed. We would sit down and talk about the library generally, and show them all of our sections, but they would mainly be left to their own devices to browse the library.

In the past, we have had classes come in from all of the elementary schools and done a basic tour, but we’ve also done presentations on our graphic novel collection, had classes come in and play science games in a Magic School Bus theme, as well as various organizations in town utilizing the library to teach their members about literacy and learning. We hope to continue to offer these tours as well as information sessions on other services the library offers such as e-book and audio book access through eLibraries Manitoba, and how to access eLibraries through your device.

To book a tour or information session, call the library at (204) 677-3717, email info@thompsonlibrary.com or come into the library and talk to the staff. We would love to host your class or organization in the library. Teachers! Book quickly as June is very quickly filling up with class tours.

Amanda Sanders is a library assistant at the Thompson Public Library.

A fundraising dinner for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba is being held in Thompson on June 6, and will be hosted by longtime community member Bobbi Montean.

Montean had openheart surgery in January and since then has realized there aren’t enough resources in Thompson pertaining to the heart. “I know a lot of what I benefitted from surgery and expertise. The nurses, doctors and health care people would say it’s because the research that’s been able to occur.”

Erin Barlett, community partnerships and events manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation says events like this are great for the organization. “Third-party events or volunteer events are a massive help to the foundation. Partly because they’re very resource low on our side, that allows us to put the maximum amount of dollars to research.”

Although there isn’t a goal amount of money to be raised, Montean says it’s about raising awareness, as well as celebrating life and recovering from surgery.” Since I’ve been out and about walking around the community, a lot of people have noticed my scars and will talk to me. I’m amazed at the number of people up here that have heart issues, and there’s nowhere for everyone to get together or to support one

The dinner will be at 6 p.m. on June 6 at Wongs

Bistro behind the Thompson Shell. There is a Facebook event page called

“Bobbis’ Supper” and tickets are being sold for $20 each.

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Juniper School travels south Diamond dinner sponsor

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY idea behind the capital city MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

To fi nish off the junior high year Grade 8 students from Juniper School took off to Winnipeg for an educational school trip. Students started off the threeday program on May 25 with students from Hugh John Macdonald School in a cycling and storytelling tour that brings historical and present-day stories to life.

Both schools will visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, including the Indigenous Perspectives gallery. Human rights are the theme of the Juniper School’s digital storytelling work, as well as “We are all Treaty People” is the main

trip.

“Through this northsouth partnership, we hope everyone will learn more about themselves and the communities they live in as they listen and speak to each other,” explained Lucy Mayor, principal of Juniper School in a May 25 press release.

Mayor and Lorie Henderson, superintendent for the School District of Mystery Lake, are accompanying the youth.

Henderson noted in the press release that this learning trip comes under the support of Educating for Action, which is a pilot project supported by School District of Mystery Lake

as well as the government of Manitoba’s Aboriginal Education Directorate. “The purpose of the project is to help strengthen student engagement and build connections that contribute to high school graduation.”

The trip, which will end on May 29, is highly inclusive of indigenous content, but students will also have the chance to explore the exchange district, St. Boniface, The Forks, and the Legislative building, as well Olympus, Manitoba’s first major exhibition of ancient Greek and Roman art.

The exhibit will be in Winnipeg on the second and final stop of a North American tour while Thompson students are there.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of YWCA Thompson The YWCA Thompson would like to extend special thanks to Scotiabank for their Diamond Level sponsorship of $5,000 for our annual Women of Distinction Awards dinner.

Pictured above are Cyrus Parsai, Scotiabank branch manager, left, and Elaine McGregor, YWCA executive director, right.

Red Cross needs Thompson volunteers

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY really getting ready.”

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Two employees of the Canadian Red Cross held a recruitment session in Thompson on May 21, to find more suitable volunteers. Cailin Hodder, provincial manager of the disaster management program, says they already have 12 great volunteers in the city, but they are hoping for at least 10 more.

During the session they also talked to their present volunteers. “We’re also meeting with our current volunteers and engaging with the folks we do have in the Thompson area to talk about our role in the upcoming potential response season. We know we have the potential to have a very strong fire season this year, so our level of preparedness has heightened and we’re

Volunteers were taught new processes, what communication between Thompson and other cities will be like this season, as well as new training techniques.

In the past, Thompson volunteers have been asked to help with the summer of 2014 flooding in Winnipeg, as well as recent flooding in Alberta.

Hodder noted that if Thompson volunteers aren’t deployed they could also be considered a resting and staging area. “Thompson is a tricky one because it’s the hub to the north. With the airlines coming in and out, we might look at Thompson as a staging area. Even though an evacuation may not affect Thompson in an way, because of the airport it may be a staging area.”

Mary Moore, volunteer resource co-ordinator for the disaster management team, says they’re hoping to gain more volunteers who are available in the day, and are looking to become re-engaged with the community.

Moore also says they’re looking for more volunteers for the personal disaster assistance program, which helps families deal with personal disasters like water main breaks and house fires. In the past years there have been three Thompson disasters the Red Cross has been able to help with.

Any residents interested in becoming a volunteer can visit www.redcross.ca to view the volunteer positions available, or email MB.volunteer@redcross.ca.

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Murder mystery performance will help raise money for wheelchair-accessible van

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Juniper Centre will time warp back to the 1950s for a fundraiser June 12, as the Thompson Playhouse presents Trouble at the Tropicabana, an I Love Lucy spoof and murder mystery based on the beloved 1950s sitcom.

“It’s a funny play,” says Thompson Playhouse president and the play’s director Donna Wilson. “We’ve been rehearsing now for a couple of months. Rehearsals are going great.”

Trouble at the Tropicabana, written by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose, is set in Lucy and Ricky’s living room and Ricky’s club, and includes Ricky singing, cabana girls dancing, a conga line and mambo lessons.

“There’ll be some singing, dancing, audience participation and good food,” says Wilson,

noting that the menu includes turkey dinner with salad and dessert.

The cast includes Angela Wolfe as Lucy, Ryan Barker as Ricky, Kevin Hopton as Fred and Coral Bennett as Ethel, with Delsie Jack playing movie mogul heiress Celia B. DeMilo, Anthony Wake as notorious gangster Mr. Big and Serena Puranen as Ricky’s cousin Rosita. If that’s not enough, prizes will be awarded to audience members who correctly identify the murderer and the motive for the killing that caps off the show.

All proceeds from the dinner theatre performance, being catered by Amanda’s Catering, go to the Juniper Centre, which is currently fundraising to purchase a wheelchair-accessible passenger van for its residential program, with a lift and two wheelchair-accessible seating spaces.

“It’s just going to look

like a minivan but modified,” says Juniper Centre executive director Rachel Templeton, and will cost about $65,000 in total. “It might take a couple of fundraisers and a couple of grants.”

While the Juniper Centre contracts the services of the city’s Handivan and there are a couple of wheelchair-accessible taxis in town, those are not always available and a modified minivan would not require a Class 4 licence to drive.

And although city buses are wheelchair-accessible, getting to the bus stop in a wheelchair in winter is tough.

“It’s not an easy thing,” says Templeton, and the wheelchair-accessible minivan will make it much easier for people in wheelchairs to get out and about in the evenings and on weekends. “It’s nicer to have a regular van just like everybody else does.”

“I wont’ be happy until we get that van,” says Templeton.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Donna Wilson Thompson Playhouse cast members for the upcoming Trouble at the Tropicabana dinner theatre fundraiser at the Juniper Centre June 12 include, from left to right, Serena Puranen, Delsie Jacks, Kevin Hopton, Ryan Barker and Angela Wolfe The Juniper Centre is looking for volunteers to help out on the evening of June 12 as well as prizes for silent auc-

tions.

“Hopefully the prizes will start rolling in,” she says.

Tickets for the play are

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Best Western Thompson Hotel & Suites has been awarded a 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award in recognition of the positive reviews it has received on the travel website.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby R.D. Parker Collegiate students took part in the Baby Think it Over program during the pre-school course which is offered as an elective. Teacher Natasha Nancekivell, left, stands beside Michael Dada and Larissa Einarson, who both completed the program this spring.

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY care of a doll that cries, MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A school program called Baby Think It Over has come to Thompson in hopes of lowering teen and young unwanted pregnancies.

Students are responsible for taking

and needs to be changed, fed and burped on a regular basis.

Students in Grade 7 and Grade 8 have the baby for one night, while Grade 10 students in the pre-school course have them for three nights.

Larissa Einarson was one of the Grade 10 students who took part in Baby Think It Over. Einarson had the baby as well in Grade 8 and was looking forward to the project.

“The fi rst night wasn’t that bad because we weren’t that tired yet, but when the third night came along it was hard. We barely slept those past few nights and then we had to come to school, and we couldn’t even do our work because we hadn’t slept. It was hard to concentrate.”

Michael Dada also took part in the project. He was also looking forward to the baby and being able to show it off, and dress it up, but when it came to the crying, he wasn’t ready. “The fi rst night I only slept an hour-and-ahalf. It wouldn’t stop crying. The second night my brother helped me take care of it, and the third night it was pretty bad.”

The babies are rented

out from the Futures program in Thompson, which is a community-based program providing individual, peer and group support for at-risk youth and parenting teens and their children. Nastasha Nancekivell, the preschool course teacher, says the babies are programmed to mimic a regular baby’s schedule, and this year her students had an average of 93 per cent.

Students are graded on their care of the baby, if they missed any feedings, burps or changes, and if they supported the baby’s head. They also complete a reflection on how having the baby affected them.

Einarson noted that one of the hardest parts of the program was having to leave the classroom when the baby was crying, and not being able to do schoolwork, as well as bringing it out in public.

She said her parents told her they wouldn’t help take care of the baby, because they wanted it to be as realistic and hard as possible. “It was awkward going to the store and stuff. A lot of people would stare at you and think it was a real child.

I even had people saying stuff to my dad, saying

they didn’t know he was a grandparent.”

For Dada the worst part was being in a Grade 11 class, while in Grade 10, and not having any other students there to help or sympathize with him when the baby cried in class.

Nancekivell says this project is perfect for the pre-school class since it’s preparing students for parenthood.

Although some students wanted to give the baby back because of frustration, all students this year finished the three-night parenthood project. Students learned techniques to reduce their frustration when the baby was crying. Students took deep breaths, counted to 10, put the baby in a safe place and stepped away for a few moments, asked for help, or they learned to close their eyes while soothing the baby and thinking of something pleasant instead.

Dada now sees this as a population control project, because he doesn’t want to have kids anytime in the near future, and Einarson agreed saying she was not ready, and it made her realize how important education is.

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The Thompson Golf Club is open for the season, and things are looking good, says firsttime manager Bronston Jonasson. “So far, so good. There have been lots of compliments on the shape of the course from golfers. It’s been busy. Our membership is up, we’re running ahead of our pace this time, last year.” So far, the club is nearing the 100-membership mark.

Jonasson, who was in charge of the clubhouse for the past two years, is stepping into a new role. “I’m a first-time manager this year, so I’m expecting to have a couple of bumps in the road, but I’m committed to driving forward, and keeping it going.”

New to the club this year will be monthly meal specials. The first Monday of every month

ner, with the first being a pig roast on June 1.

The course is also a goto spot for tournaments, with 24 club and private tournaments already booked for the summer. Jonasson noted that there are two different types of memberships a resident can buy. “There are different prices for memberships, especially if you have a share. A share costs $100, $100 for the administration fees, and if you have a share that lowers your price of a membership.

A person without a share pays $820 for a membership, and a person with a share pays $680.” A membership is a lifetime of savings, says Jonasson. “You pay more when you buy your share, but your benefits and savings last forever. The second year, say next year, you would save $140 on your mem-

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Former Thompsonite Jennifer Saunders, left, seen here with Kathy Valentino during her induction into the Thompson sports Wall of Fame during Rogers Hometown Hockey March 7, lost in the final of the Canadian national women’s singles racquetball tournament May 23 after winning her 11th national doubles title May 20.

Saunders’s quest for seventh-straight national racquetball title falls short

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Jennifer Saunders fell one win short in her quest for a seventh-straight women’s national racquetball title in Burnaby May 23, falling 7-15, 7-15 to Frédérique Lambert of Montreal in the final.

Earlier in the week, the Thompson-raised Saunders, who now lives in Winnipeg, made Canadian racquetball history when she won the women’s doubles title with her

partner Danielle Drury of Saskatoon. That was Saunders’s 11th national women’s doubles title and, combined with her eight singles championships, gave her a recordtying 19th career women’s racquetball title. It was the fi rst time she won a title with Drury.

Saunders qualified for the singles title match by beating Valerie Fallu of Brossard, Que. in the semifi nals after opening the tournament with a

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win over Brigitte Richard of Sainte-Basile-le-Grand, Que. Drury and Saunders, who was named to Thompson’s sports Wall of Fame in March, went 4-0 in the five-team women’s doubles round robin to claim the national championship.

Results from the singles and doubles open divisions at the 2015 Racquetball Canadian Championships will be used to help determine the final

selections for the team that will represent Canada in racquetball at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto this summer. The team announcement from the Canadian Olympic Committee is expected to take place June 5.

Saunders went into last year’s national racquetball championships in Brossard as the second seed but emerged as the undisputed number one in career women’s national championships, captur-

ing her eighth – the last six of them consecutively – to take the record away from Heather Stupp, with whom she had previously been tied with seven.

She and her previous doubles partner Josée Grand’Maître of Longueuil, Que., with whom Saunders won the 2014 national doubles championship, are tied with 19 combined national women’s singles and doubles racquetball championships.

The golf course is open until 10 p.m nightly.

Unplug and enjoy the world around you Continued from Page 4 Over Kississing allowed me to ride along with one of their pilots, the biggest moral of the story I learned is to take notice of your surroundings, and unplug for awhile.

In this day and age it’s all about the digital world. It’s about the newest gadgets, the biggest phones, and the most expensive MacBooks. But what it really should be about is taking in the moment as it happens. Having an experience worth sharing, and living a story worth telling, all while seeing it with your own eyes, and not through a camera lens. It should be about enjoying the people and places we love rather than the technology and materials we purchase.

So next time you’re out enjoying the weather, or having a new experience with people that matter to you, put down your cell phone, concentrate on who you’re with, and remember the experience that way.

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YWCA training package now on government website

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A training package called the BluePrints Project, which was created in Thompson, can now be found on the government of Canada website for personal download, and for other organizations to use as a tool. Nina Cordell, the creator, was tasked with this project when she previously worked with the Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Cooperation (TNRC). Cordell moved to the YWCA to become the women’s programs co-oordinator, and was able to bring the training package with her, and use it with the women there.

The project came out of the work with the Fem NorthNet project, which the TNRC is the chair for in Thompson. Four northern communities across Canada came together to start a committee, and created four different tools for women.

Cordell says the BluePrints Project was used to empower northern women and develop their leadership skills. The training package is split into four

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby Nina Cordell, women’s programs co-ordinator at the Thompson YWCA ,created a training package for women, which can now be found on the government of Canada website for personal download. Status of Women Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada funded the project. areas, and Cordell says the YWCA has held the four sessions for women. The fi rst session is emotional. It focuses on how the women see themselves.

The second is mental.

During this session the women take part in mock interviews, learn job skills

as well as budgeting. The third session – physical – focuses on small ways they can make change and action. The women create a vision board of what they want their life to look life. The fi nal session is spiritual, so women then take a look at their faith.

The sessions have been happening on and off in Thompson for a few years, but it depends on the available funds from the YWCA. “We fundraise throughout the year through the YWCA and the money will support offering programs like this again, because we do offer childcare and transportation to eliminate barriers and to get women in the doors,” noted Cordell.

The package is meant to encourage women who have been out of the workforce for a while to gently set back into it, or for women to finally take the first step of wanting to join the workforce. “The real change comes out of the discussion during the sessions, and comparing stories. There is so much power in knowing that you’re not alone in something.”

Cordell couldn’t believe that the government of Canada website had used her toolkit, and says although she is the only one named on it, a number of people took part in the creation of this document.

“We had that in mind when we created it, that

we wanted it to be basic enough, so others can use it as a tool. We wanted everyone to have access to it.”

People who are interested in the Blue Prints Project can download it off

the government of Canada website or contact Cordell at the YWCA. The document is written in a way that’s easy for everyone to understand, as well as becoming a legacy for Thompson.

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Seniors graduate police academy: older adult division

BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY by the Thompson SenMOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thirteen senior citizens took part in the older adult division workshop for the past six weeks.

The program, which focuses on safety principles and skills for older adults, was offered through partnership with Manitoba Seniors and Health Secretariat, the Manitoba Association of Senior Centres, Manitoba Consumers Bureau, Winnipeg Police Services, RCMP, Addictions Foundation, the St. James/Assiniboia 55 Plus Centre and Good Neighbours Active Living Centre.

The program offered in Thompson was hosted

iors Community Resource Council and the Thompson RCMP, and residents learned a about a number of topics including identity theft, frauds and scams, safe banking, safety home programs, fall prevention, substance and gambling abuse, safe driving, Internet safety, fire safety, emergency preparedness and medication safety.

Participants received their certificates of completion on May 18 during a dinner. With the information the residents have now learned they will be aware of safety and security issues, will be able to live independently, and empower and

encourage peer support through social events.

The 2015 graduates are Doreen Prenevost, Tony Prenevost, Elinor Shaw, Norma Leahy, Marlyn Boyes, Gertie Nick, Maureen Benny, Rose Ross, Helen Koetke, Renee MacLean, June MacTavish, Esther Latchman and Ron Trainor.

This was the first time the program has gone through Thompson, and Pam Antila, resource co-ordinator with the Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council, says they hope to do the course every other year from this time forward.

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Thompson Festival of the Arts winners The 49th-annual Thompson Festival of the Arts winners by discipline:

Dance

Amy Shier, Ava Brooks, Breese Ross, Eva Parobec, Wyatt Milligan, Hanna Lothian, Kelsie Paulic, Madison Gurniak, Makayla Pynn, Sydney Vallance, Taylor Volanski, Sofi a Lima, Mikaila Meehan, Sydney Vallance, Abbi St. Pierre, Ashton St. Pierre, Carys Hykawy, Hannah Gagnon, Kayla Belton, McKenna Brown, Sophia Greenhill, Taylor Lupton, Bailey Oberdorfer, Breanna Mayor, Lacee Nakonechny ,Morgan Nakonechny, Reese St. Pierre, Braxen Huhtala, Makenna Williment, Paige Clements

Visual Arts

Signe Boychuk, Matthew Cormier, Gavin Linklater, Sharla McDonald, Amy Monteith, Kendall Ritchie, Emma Tomchuk, Annaliese Ouellette, Malcolm Snooks, Kyla Spence, Connor Wake, Michaela Roechenwagner, Martha Magaji, Amy McKay Barenz, Christopher Anid, Dami Wi, Amber Lee Fountain, Adira Carter, Xoe Bruderer, Jessika Simmonds, Jasmin Marks, Michelle Flett-Rach, McKenna Brown, Savannah Szocs, Ms. Hudson’s kindergarten class, Ms. Forsythe’s Grade 4 class, Mms. Mervat’s Grade 4 class, Porth/McNish Grade 8 classes, Ms. Gallant’s Grade 4/5.

Piano/Strings

Turna Sarker, Cody Hopkins, Rylee Lewis, Isabel Carter, Miles Stillie, Anna Holmen, Nevada Long, Aedah Amadu, Kaede Fountain, Dami Wi, Sarah Lewis, Cecilia Wanke, Hannah Lowen, Jacob Sime, Justin Ham, Charlotte Ham, Olivia Wanke, Dane Wanke

Speech

Carly Courvoisier, Ashley Deamicis, Genevieve Ling, Christopher Hudey, Kennedy Courvoisier, Jacob Adams, Kieran Goble, Reese St. Pierre, Cameron Belyea, Ashley Slaney, Nadia Wilson, Ms. Ellis’s Grade 7 class, Ms. Lafreniere’s Grade 4 class, Ms. Perrin’s Grade 1 Class

Vocal/Choral

Mikaila Meehan, Amy Shier, Brandi Evans, Gabrielle Larocque, Emily Penney, Ecole Riverside kindergarten to Grade 3 choir, Ecole Riverside Grade 1-3 choir, Juniper School Grade 3-4 choir, Deerwood School choir, Juniper School Grade 5-6 choir, Ecole Riverside French choir, R.D. Parker Collegiate vocal jazz ensemble

Gabrielle Larocque (vocal) and Olivia Wanke and Dane Wanke (piano) received recommendations to the provincial festival.

2015 SPRING CLEAN UP PROJECT E-Waste Public Works Yard 8 am - 4 pm Saturday Open May 1st - October 31st

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Peter Frigo From left to right, Michelle Winton, past deputy governor - Flin Flon Kinettes, Diane Therien, past district governor- Flin Flon Kinettes, Shannon Johnston, Thompson Kin president and Robyn Foley, Thompson Kin vice-president.

Thompson Kin Club receives national award from Cystic Fibrosis Canada

BY PETER FRIGO month. Sharing this year’s honour with Kin, Kinette and Kinsmen Clubs from The Kin Club of Thomp- Ontario, Saskatchewan, son was honoured with na- Alberta and British Coltional recognition recently umbia, Thompson Kin by receiving a national received the Bill Skelly award for their efforts in Award, which is awarded raising awareness and annually by Cystic Fibrofunds for Cystic Fibrosis. sis Canada and is named Representing District 2, after Bill Skelly. Skelly which encompasses all of was the Kinsmen who inManitoba and Northwest- itiated the partnership beern Ontario, the Kin Club tween Kin Canada organof Thompson received a ization and Cystic Fibrosis certifi cate in March and Canada in 1964. As Cystic was formally recognized Fibrosis Canada’s partner at their zone meeting last for life, Kin, Kinette and KIN-CANADA THOMPSON SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Kinsmen clubs across the nation have raised more than $40 million for life sustaining research, care and advocacy since its partnership with C.F. Canada began.

“This is really is an amazing accomplishment for a small club such as ours,” noted president Shannon Johnston upon receiving the award.

“Thompsonites are very charitable, and that continues to show on an ongoing basis, whether they Continued on Page 16

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Clean Community Project this year. A special thanks to Dolly at Robin`s Donuts for the continued support over the years & donation of a BBQ for this year’s prize.

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

University 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.

ENGLISH LITERATURE INSTRUCTOR

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

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

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Classification: Instructor Term Position: August 17, 2015 to April 29, 2016 The Pas, Thompson and Norway House, MB Competition No. 15-034 Closing Date: June 1, 2015 HOUSE FOR SALE -R2000 bilevel in Thompson, one of the newest houses in Thompson.

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A must see. Call 204-677-8075 for more info or appt to view.

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Classification: Instructor Term Position: August 17, 2015 to April 29, 2016 The Pas and Thompson, MB Competition No. 15-029 Closing Date: June 1, 2015

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4 Moak Crescent, Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 Requires Full-time Cooks. Min 1 year experience, starting wage is $12.50-$13.00/hour depending on experience and training.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306-477-5668. 20-tfn-nb

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Careers

BURNTWOOD CUSTOM BUILDERS NOW HIRING

PART-TIME MONDAY - FRIDAY

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LOOKING FOR A SELF-MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL TO JOIN COMPANY

RECEPTIONIST/BOOKKEEPING SOME YARD UPKEEP & WAREHOUSING

SUBMIT RESUME: 176 STATION RD, THOMPSON FAX: 204.778.6676 EMAIL: snrus@mymts.net

CWB Welder La Furlane Construction Thompson, Manitoba

Well established company in the construction industry is accepting applications for the services of a CWB welder to work with our experienced construction crew. Must have experience in fabrication and ¿eld work as well as able to work with minimal supervision. This position offers a bene¿t package as well as competitive wages.

Please email your resume to dale.lafurlane@ mymts.net or fax to 204-677-4540. Resumes may also be dropped off at our of¿ce, 176 Hayes Road.

CASUAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE Welcomes back Darlene Charron as Executive Head Housekeeper Darlene was previously a dedicated employee at the hotel for 10 years, so we just wanted to say

Welcome Back!

Lakeview Inn & Suites also requires the following positions: Full-Time Housekeeping Attendants & Relief Head Housekeeper Applicants must be available to work day shifts & weekends, be detail oriented and enjoy a fast-paced work environment. In return we offer great benefits and a fun working atmosphere.

Please submit resumes with work-related references to: 70 Thompson Drive, North Thompson, MB R8N 1Y8

ADULT LEARNING CENTRE INSTRUCTOR

The YWCA Thompson is seeking 3 Summer Students

Women’s Programs Assistant Responsibilities Include: Providing support to the Y’s Women’s Centre drop-in program and leading a girls summer activity program.

Qualifications Include: Interest in social studies and/or planning to enroll in a Bachelor of Social Work program, compassionate and nonjudgemental, and administrative experience. Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry check is required.

Classification: Instructor Full Time Term: August 24, 2015 to January 29, 2016 Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-042 Closing Date: June 8, 2015

Finance and Administration Assistant Responsibilities Include: Processing accounts payable and receivable and other administrative duties such as archiving and filing.

Qualifications Include: Strong aptitude with numbers, organizational and computer skills. Criminal Record check is required.

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.

Hostel/Housing Assistant Responsibilities Include: Providing administrative and general support to the YWCA hostel that provides long-term stays to otherwise homeless residents of Thompson.

Qualifications Include: Strong interpersonal skills, customer service experience and administrative experience. Criminal Record check is required.

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The applicant should be: • Customer orientated, self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and able to work as part of a mulƟ-disciplinary team.

• A licensed pracƟcal nurse, diploma or baccalaureate prepared nurse.

• Experienced in OccupaƟonal Health Nursing and disability case management. Although such experience would be considered an asset, applicants with an excellent combinaƟon of training and experience will be considered.

• Be eligible for Provincial registraƟon with their respecƟve Colleges.

• Have experience with MS Oĸce and Windows.

A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle would be an asset.

ResponsibiliƟes include: • The administraƟon of a health screening and audiometric program that includes diagnosƟc tesƟ ng, health educaƟ on and health promoƟon.

• Administra Ɵon of pre-employment medical screening.

• Administering immunizaƟon vaccines • Disability case management including assisƟng clients from the onset of illness or injury through to medical recovery and a Ɵmely return to safe and producƟve work.

Salary based on current CollecƟve Bargaining Agreement. Résumés, together with the names and contact informaƟon of three professional references who will be contacted, can be forwarded to:

The YWCA Thompson invites applications from students who were registered in school during the past academic year and who are planning to return to school in the next academic year.

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.

We’re in the business of helping organizaƟons help their employees and looking for talented professionals who will embrace the longterm client relaƟonships we value.

Employment Terms: 35 hours per week @ $10.70 per hour. Start date to be determined.

Apply by June 3, 2015 to: Executive Director, YWCA Thompson By email ywcaexdir@mymts.net or fax 204.778.5308 or drop off resume at 39 Nickel Road, Thompson, MB R8N OY5

Adjoint(e) aux services de détachement – CR-04 Nisichawayasihk/Nelson House(Manitoba)

Personnes résidant ou travaillant à Nisichawayasihk/Nelson House (MN) et dans un rayon de 100 kilometres de cet endroit ET les membres du groupe d’équité en matière d’emplois suivants: les autochtones. * NOTA: Veuillez notes que seuls les personnel répondant aux deux énoncés ci-dessus peuvent postuler Pour de plus amples renseignements sur ce poste, incluant les critères de présélection additionnels, et pour soumettre votre candidature, visitez http://emplois.gc.ca, ou composez le numéro InfoTel au 1 800 645 5605 ou l’ATS au 1-800-532-9397.

Pour tous les postes annoncés sur le Système de ressourcement de la fonction publique (SRFP), vous pouvez faire une demande d'emploi en ligne or Veuillez transmettre votre lettre d’accompagnement et votre curriculum vitæ par télécopie au 204-983-4003.

Veuillez indiquer le numéro de référence RCM15J-011498-000067 . La date limite de réception des candidatures est le 10 juin, 2015.

Horizon OHS Second Floor, Westwood Mall 436 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0C6 Phone: (204) 677-7355 Fax: (204) 677-2695 Email: amckie@horizonohs.com DEADLINE: May 31, 2015 We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Full Time, Part Time & Term Youth Care Practioners Kisewatisiwin Services-Thompson COMPETITION NUMBER: 2387.05.15 Macdonald Youth Services requires full time, part time and term Youth Care Practitioners to work within the Kisewatisiwin Services, working with high-need adolescents with multiple treatment issues. The successful applicant will be required to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, and weekends QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for youth in a residential setting and must display the ability to understand and support treatment goals and to develop and maintain positive relationships with youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Good written and verbal communication skills are required. As team members, duties may include, but are not limited to: administrative responsibilities, crisis management, maintaining health standards as directed by residential licensing requirements, budgeting, and contributing to treatment programming.

Sound judgment, stress management, and good role modeling skills are required. Valid driver’s license is mandatory, willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certification, minimum of 18 years of age, possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), and possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check.

SALARY RANGE: $27,727.49 - $43,622.31 d.o.q per annum, plus competitive benefits plan. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary. Salary will be prorated to the length of the term and part-time position.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by 12:00 noon June 5, 2015.

Detachment Services Assistant - CR-04 Nisichawayasihk/Nelson House, Manitoba

Open to persons residing or employed in Nisichawayasihk/Nelson House, Manitoba and within a 100 kilometer radius of that location AND members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons * NOTE: Only those meeting BOTH of the above can apply For more information about this position, including all the screening criteria, and how to apply, visit http://jobs.gc.ca, or call Infotel at 1-800-645-5605 or TTY at 1-800-532-9397.

You can apply on-line for all positions advertised through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Or fax your cover letter and resume to 1-204-983-4003.

Please quote reference number RCM15J-011498-000067 . The closing date for applications is 10 June, 2015.

Resumes may be faxed, 778-7778, emailed, northern. careers@mys.mb.ca, or delivered to 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 noon April. 30, 2015.

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

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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

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

Brian & Sherrie Kreuger 2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

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Phone 204-504-6068 Unit 108-3393 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3K 2G7 Experienced & Professional Nail Services Our Pedi and Mani equipment is discarded after one use!

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Participants walk to end multiple sclerosis Seventy-three walkers took to the streets of Thompson to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis, and to help fund a way to end the disease on May 24. The Thompson team, as of May 20, has raised $6,233.50. Event co-ordinator Valdine Flaming,says she wouldn’t be surprised if it hits over $7,000 in the next few days due to online donations being open for one more week.

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby

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choose to donate at our collection boxes that are posted throughout town or at our annual ‘Coins for Kin’ event, where 100 per cent of all the coins received at our traffic stop between Tim Hortons and Mark’s every June is donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.” Club vicepresident Robyn Foley further noted that “the Thompson Kin Club has been able to donate over $1,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada each year, thanks to the outstanding generosity of Thompsonites, for the last nine years.

So keep an eye out for us soon, as we plan to make a 10th appearance with our Coins for Kin event, coming up in June.”

The Cystic Fibrosis Canada website describes cystic fi brosis as the most common fatal genetic disease affecting children and young adults. It is a multi-system disease that affects mainly the lungs and the digestive system.

In the lungs, where the effects are most devastating, a buildup of thick mucus causes severe respiratory problems. Mucus and protein also build up in the digestive tract, making it diffi cult to digest and adsorb nutrients from food.

As improved therapies have helped address the multi-nutrition issues, ultimately most deaths related to cystic fibrosis are due to lung disease. There is no cure.

Thompson Kin are always looking for new, dynamic members to help out with events such as “Kin for Coins” and other community initiatives. For more information, please contact Kin Club president Shannon Johnston at thompsonkinettes@gmail.com.