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Four First Nations agree to remove blockades near Keeyask after conference call with Hydro CEO shift change at Keeyask that was suspended last week, said news releases from Manitoba Hydro and from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), a political advocacy organization that represents the four involved First Nations and about 20 more throughout Northern Manitoba. There is also a plan for a face-to-face meeting between Hydro CEO Jay Grewal and the four First Nations’ chiefs.

“We have asked Manitoba Hydro to work with us in a better way to move forward with the project,” said Spence in the news release. “First Nations, like other Manitobans, have made many sacrifices to restrict the transmission of COVID-19. While we abso-

lutely want our economies to open up and succeed, we are ultimately most concerned about the well-being and health of our citizens during this uncertain period. We want to keep everyone safe from this virus.

We look forward to working as full partners throughout the completion and operation of this project.”

Other chiefs said the situation would not have developed the way it did if Hydro had been more open with them from the beginning.

“The plan of bringing in up to 1,200 people from outside of our region, while a travel ban is in place, is an astounding idea,” said WLFN Chief Betsy Kennedy. “The Cree partners of the Keeyask project must

have a seat at the table when it comes to making decisions that will have an impact on The four First Nations who the health of our citizens. War are partners with Manitoba Lake looks forward to being Hydro in the Keeyask genfully informed and in agreeerating station construction ment with the plans for next project have agreed to remove steps for constructing the blockades preventing road acKeeyask Generation Station.” cess to the site after a May 23 Manitoba public health teleconference with the Crown issued a ban on non-essential corporation’s CEO. travel to Northern Manitoba The chiefs of War Lake April 17, but it does not include First Nation (WLFN) and York Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham people travelling to the region Factory First Nation (YFFN) Tataskweyak Cree Nation and other First Nations that are for employment. agreed to remove blockades “If Manitoba Hydro had partners in Manitoba Hydro’s Keeyask generating station that have been in place since fully engaged with its Cree project agreed to remove a blockade on Highway 280 outside as far back as May 15, Manipartners from the beginning, of Split Lake after a teleconference with the company’s toba Hydro agreed to lift their this situation would not have CEO May 23. injunction against TCN Chief happened,” said YFFN Chief of the staff who remained be- prevent unsustainable pressure Doreen Spence and there are Leroy Constant. “We are hind when normal operations on healthcare systems in rural plans for COVID-19 planning living in a pandemic and we were scaled back in late March and remote areas. Governexercises with the communknow what is best for our had already left the site by last ments should be applauding ities and the resumption of the communities. York Factory Thursday. and actively supporting these looks forward to working with Now that an agreement has efforts, not ignoring the conManitoba Hydro in a more pro- been reached, regular ship- cerns of First Nations and ductive and meaningful way.” ments of materials and supplies criminalizing community FLCN Chief Billy Beardy to the city will resume as soon elders and leaders.” said he hopes for a better rela- as possible, says Manitoba HyMKO Grand Chief Garrison tionship with Manitoba Hydro dro, as will a gradual increase Settee, who was present when going forward. in the number of workers at the RCMP delivered to injunction “Manitoba Hydro must site. About 1,000 workers will to Spence, said in Sunday’s work with First Nations for return to continue construction news release that he was proud the best interests of the health over the coming weeks, all of of the chiefs for taking action and well-being of the people in whom will be required to test to protect their communities, Northern Manitoba,” Beardy. negative for COVID-19 before which could be particular“I’m happy we were able resuming work. ly vulnerable to COVID-19 to have an open and frank RCMP served Spence with spreading if it were to infect discussion with our partners,” a court injunction May 20 to some of their residents, due to Grewal said. “We gained a remove the blockade on High- crowded housing and lack of better understanding of their way 280 or face possible arrest. access to sufficient medical perspectives and concerns re- She accepted it, then ripped care. garding the shift change for it up in front of hundreds of “As leaders, we are the prothe Keeyask project and its onlookers who had gathered tectors of our communities,” pandemic plan. Our objective at the blockade site to show Settee said. “I commend the has always been to ensure the solidarity with the actions of chief and councillors for safety of not only our workers those who set up the blockade. stepping up in a major way 20054mc0 at Keeyask, but also that of the The blockade drew the atten- to protect their people. I am surrounding communities.” tion of Manitoba politicians as proud to stand with them. I also Manitoba Hydro said May well as of organizations like commend the CEO of Mani21 it was postponing plans to Amnesty International, which toba Hydro for making it a return Keeyask to a full com- said the Crown corporation priority to work directly with plement of staff. Manitoba should respect the rightsNickel News photoleaders.

by Ian Graham First Nations I urge of Belt Hydroher media relations officer Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about experiences growing First up, mostly in Churchill.

Nations in the area near governments and corporations Bruce Owen told the Thomp- the new dam. to do their due diligence when

BY IAN GRAHAM For all the harsh weather to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a that verythe safe thing swallow when people say son Citizen company “Indigenous communities in it comes to engaging with the EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET to figure out. It’s pretty clear I have all these stories and to but I jumped at it.

Churchill residents and the dangers of polar haddo temporarily suspended theI that Northern Manitoba are right- First Nations leaders throughThough she’s now written when I get through.”

I need to capture them for thought that was exciting just find somewhere bears, deMeulles said if it shift change, originally planned should fully occupying and defending out Canada on resource dea book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really until thearound planeMay landed and easier to live. had been viable she would to begin 19, apart lands to which they still hold velopment and other projects. ces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in because they will be lost if they started throwing the “To say, ‘Those people have moved back to Churchfrom some essential staff needinherent title,” said Amnesty If we are to move forward in Addictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the I don’t.” fuel and I realized, to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. ed tooff maintain the safety ‘Holy of the choose International Canada Indigen- the spirit of reconciliation, we Manitoba northern director North - Life in Churchill for She also has a reputation cats, I wasworking probably sitting should just leave,’ is quite “I miss the shoreline, I site, while to resolve ous rights campaign advisor absolutely must be full partners Gisele deMeulles said writ- a couple of reasons. as a storyteller herself. on a bomb.’”About 300 staff simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I miss the the blockades.

Anna Collins in a May 20 at the table.” ing wasn’t something she “I just sort of thought, “I had such a varied his- remained Another that spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though onsitething that day, some news release. “Without quesThe 695-megawatt Keeyask always thought she would you know what, this his- tory and I would tell people spurred her been on was boat in another area they’re very dangerous and of whom had there the for same tion, these communities have generating station is currently do. tory, this stuff that’s in my stories and they would go, hard facing Churchill we would scream I really miss the Hudson more times than eight weeks since Ianthink inherent responsibility and tracking to meet its $8.7 billion “In my youth I never head, it’s going to be gone ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, since the Hudson Bayback Railthat so why don’t they Bay,” she says. “When I go operations were scaled in about right to control access into their budget and to have the first unit felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way the option to do that? back home, standing on the suspended operations late March in response to the have territories to protect their com- producing power by this Ocsaid. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did north of Gillam last spring. think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on coronavirus pandemic.

Some Imunities from COVID-19 and tober, Manitoba Hydro says. to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve alat that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories bea lot of skill in university cause she always tells her and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always writing and SWEEPING, confidence in LAWN hounded her, ‘Please, just POWER MOWING, my writing. I write very put it on tape, I will write it AERATION, DETHATCHING & SPRAYING clear and that’s it. It’s there. for you because your story Some people say it’s kind of is going to be lost,’ and she’s blunt or direct. I don’t tend never done it and I thought,

you? You’ve got to be really old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually I did all that before I was 27,’ and they went ‘What?’”

Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again.

“I did some pretty bizarre stuff like fuel hauls into the high Arctic at -35,” said deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn on me until after. That was a very dangerous thing to do.

Being on a plane full of fuel

BY IAN GRAHAM

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

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

“Gravel on your lawn?

Gotta be gone.”

“It used to be a really thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says.

Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are.

“My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says.

Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to

feeling like they’re pawns in a political game and that’s really sad for them because I think the people of Churchill really want to thrive.

They’ve built their worlds there. How would we feel if someone came to you and said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

the bay, it just gives you an incredible sense. You feel so small and you feel great.”

Now that she’s got one book under her belt, deMeulles says she may try to produce another.

“I have another book in me,” she says. “It’s a darker story, more about personal growth and struggles.

Maybe in the next five years it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Thompson RCMP ticket eight people for non-essential travel into Northern Manitoba during May long weekend traffic enforcement campaign Eight tickets for non-essential travel north of the 53rd parallel in violation of a provincial public health order were among 100 Thompson RCMP dished out in and around the city May 14-18.

Seven people from Winnipeg and one from Dauphin were given tickets for unnecessary travel into Northern Manitoba. All were coming to Thompson to visit friends or family for the long weekend and knew about the travel ban but decided to ignore it.

Close to half of the tickets RCMP issued over the Victoria Day long weekend – 44 – were for speeding.

The highest clocked speed was 155 kilometres per hour around 8:30 p.m. May 18 near Pisew Falls. The driver received a $770 ticket and was issued a Serious Offence Notice for a licence review with MPI. Thirteen tickets were handed out for driving unregistered vehicles, while six people who were driving while suspended had their vehicles impounded for a minimum of 30 days. Four people were ticketed for driving without driver’s licences, while one driver was fined for driving on a learner’s licence without a supervising driver. One person stopped on the afternoon of May 14 was prohibited from driving for life

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and had their vehicle impounded for at least 30 days and will appear in court to face a charge at a future date.

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Man charged with kidnapping, car theft after stealing truck with youth inside it outside Thompson store A 34-year-old man is facing kidnapping, robbery and car theft charges after a truck with a 14-year-old female inside it was stolen May 22.

Thompson RCMP received the report of the vehicle with the youth inside it being stolen around 3 p.m.

Friday. The person who took the vehicle, which was parked and running outside Shopper’s Drug Mart, drove a short distance and then dropped the 14-yearold off at the side of the road unharmed.

With the assistance of On-Star, police found the truck on Laval Place and heard from multiple witnesses that the person driving it had entered one of the apartment buildings. While a police dog was searching the building, the suspect came out a window of the building and was arrested.

Troy Jack Cameron McIvor of Thompson and Wabowden faces kidnapping, robbery and theft of motor vehicle charges.

ating vehicles equipped with alcohol ignition interlocks had their vehicles impounded and are facing court dates after they were found driving vehicles without them.

There were four tickets issued for disobeying stop signs or red lights, three for excessive window tint, three for unsecured loads, two for not wearing seatbelts and one

for a passenger drinking alcohol inside a vehicle. Two people were also ticketed for using cell phones while driving and were issued 72hour licence suspensions as a result.

Thompson detachment staff sergeant outlines RCMP focus areas for upcoming year

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCTIZEN.NET

Thompson RCMP acting officer-in-charge Staff Sgt. Chris Hastie outlined the detachment’s policing objectives for the upcoming year to the City of Thompson’s public safety committee May 14.

The priorities include reducing crime by lowering substance abuse, preventing and reducing incidents of youth crime, improving road safety by cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs and enhancing relationships between the RCMP and Indigenous people. The detachment is also seeking to contribute to employee wellness by measuring workplace accidents and safety violations and providing appropriate after-care for RCMP officers exposed to traumatic

incidents.

“Those are our priorities for this year,” Hastie told the committee members, adding that they are closely aligned with the objectives for the previous year leading up to March 31.

The success of reducing substance abuse and associated crime will be measured by the number of charges laid related to illicit drug distribution. Efforts to reduce youth crime will be measured by the number of educational and awareness campaigns led by community relations officers Const.

Sandy Deibert and Special Const. Rob Cleveland as well as the number of youth diverted away from the traditional criminal justice system.

The success of road safety initiatives will be measured by the number of impaired operation charges laid and

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the number of drivers impaired by alcohol or other drugs stopped in co-ordinated initiatives such as long weekend checkstops.

Community relations officers will be focusing on education, awareness and outreach activities with the region’s Indigenous population and work has already started in that area.

“What we’re doing right now, in light of COVID-19, is we’ve redeployed our public and community relations unit,” Hastie said.

“With school being closed right now, they’re doing more outreach in the downtown area, providing guidance on social distancing measures in this area and making visits to 95 Cree as well as the homeless shelter, just putting a face to the police.”

Hastie said the final initiative is aimed at ensuring

the best possible workplace for Thompson RCMP detachment members “We do have a lot of junior members here at the detachment and quite often they’re exposed to traumatic incidents, so just making sure that’s documented, there’s proper after-care,” said Hastie, who says that is a bigger area of focus for the force than it was when he began his career as an RCMP officer. “Things have changed significantly even in my service. I’ve noticed how it’s changed. Now it’s more about making sure the members have the proper follow-up after-care and making sure these incidents are documented.”

Hastie says progress on the five initiatives will be reported to the city every three months.

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City approved to use infrastructure grant to purchase two smaller buses instead of one standard-sized coach

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The City of Thompson will be able to use a federal-provincial infrastructure grant to purchase two minibuses instead of one regular-sized coach after the other levels of government approved a request to change the scope of the funding application.

“Previously administration had put in for one large bus and then council … decided that they wanted to have the smaller shorter buses similar to the ones that are seen in the city of Calgary,” city manager Anthony McInnis told finance and administration committee members May 19. “Both Canada and Manitoba have finally approved that, now allowing us to purchase the two smaller buses.”

The request to change the scope of the funding application and to ask for the end date to be extended from March 31 to Dec. 31 of this

year was approved by council last November.

The funding – a total of $235,681 for a handivan, a bus, two bus shelters and transit – was originally announced March 31, 2017.

The grant was intended to cover about 30 per cent of the cost of a bus worth about $400,000.

The City of Calgary shared the specifications of its mini-buses – manufactured by Arboc Specialty vehicles – with Thompson.

The buses are about 24 to 27 feet long and can fit 14 to 19 passengers and two to three wheelchairs.

The city announced a plan to establish a weekday-only transit system using smaller buses in late October 2019, nearly a year after Greyhound Canada shut down its Western Canada operations and stopped operating the transit service in Thompson on Oct. 31, 2018. It awarded a tender to provide transit services to Maple Bus Lines

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AUTOMATED COLLECTION The automated carts must be placed along your curb CITY OF THOMPSON 1 Westwood • 2ofBurntwood no later•than 8 am on the day scheduled pickup AT PUBLIC NOTICE LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No • 3 Riverside/Deerwood • 4 Eastwood REGARDING THE 2020 FINANCIAL Parking •on5residential streets between the hours of 8 Juniper/Southwood/BTC PLAN

am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that The automated carts must be placed along your curb NOTICE given pursuant to area.PUBLIC Example: if it isishereby Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle no later than 8 am on the dayMunicipal of scheduled pickup AT subsection 162(2) of the Act that day there is to be no parking on the residential streets Council of the Cityfrom of Thompson intends to No LEASTtheone metre apart other cart/objects. in thepresent Westwood Area. This is totheaidfiscal in the safety its financial plan for of offor Parking on residential streets between theyear hours 8 both 2020 the residents of hearing Thompson well as City crews. at a public to beasheld: am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed. area.DATE: Example: if it Thursday is Westwood’s June 4,Garbage/Recycle 2020 day there is to be no parking on the residential streets 7:00This p.m.is to aid in the safety for in theTIME: Westwood Area. both the residents of Thompson as well crews.

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in December, but city transit has been suspended since March 20 as a COVID-19 precaution and because most of the riders are students and schools have been closed since that date.

“The procurement deadline has Dec. 31, 2020 on it which will be a challenge for us to get them ordered in time depending on the manufacturing status of the company under COVID,” said McInnis.

Deputy mayor Les Ellsworth said the city is also looking at whether it might be possible to purchase buses that had started being manufactured before the communities or organizations buying them cancelled the orders.

“What we saw with the Zamboni [the city recently purchased] was that there were a few manufactured already, other communities have cancelled their orders, we were able to purchase the Zamboni immediately,” said McInnis.

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Tenders will be received by the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6. Tender details and closing dates are as follow: Wednesday, May 15, 2020, at 03:00 P.M. (CST)

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Tenders will be received by the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

Tenders will received byTHOMPSON the PLANT ATbe THE CITY OF Tender details and closing dates arePurchasing as follow: Agent at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB.

R8N 1S6. Tender details and closing dates are as follow: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 03:00 P.M. (CST) Wednesday, Wednesday, May May 27, 15, 2020 2020,at at 03:00 03:00 P.M. P.M.(CST) (CST) RFT #20-12958 – SUPPLY OF FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE CITY OF THOMPSON RFT –– atSUPPLY OF TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE CITY OF THOMPSON RFT #20-12958 #20-12953 SUPPLY OF FIREFIGHTER SUPPLY Friday, May 29, 2020, 03:00 P.M. (CST) OF POLYMER FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT Bid documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. AT THE CITY THOMPSON BidPLANT documents may be OF obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. RFT #20-12960 – purchasingagent@thompson.ca 2020 THOMPSON DRIVE RENEWAL MYSTERY Phone (204) 677-7974, email between the hoursLAKE-QUARTZ of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Phone (204) 677-7974, email purchasingagent@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

STREET (EAST BOUND LANE) & MILLING REPAIRS Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 03:00 P.M. (CST) The City shall have the right to disqualify Proponents from the bidding process if they have poor performance AT THE CITY OF THOMPSON The City shall have the right to disqualify Proponents from the bidding process if they have poor performance RFT #20-12958 – SUPPLY OF FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT FORwith THEthe CITY OFofTHOMPSON including failed to complete their obligations under any priorGEAR contract City Thompson or have Friday, June 12,to2020, at 03:00 (CST) under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have including failed complete theirP.M. obligations been involved in vexatious litigation with the City.

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ToTothe theEditor: Editor: To the Editor:

ToTothe theEditor: Editor:

staff increase plan backwards

Tuberculosis contagious disease, Tuberculosis(TB) (TB)isisa ahighly highly contagious disease, Tuberculosis (TB) isisa ahighly Tuberculosis (TB) highlycontagious contagiousdisease, disease, Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious disease, caused Each year, TB claims the causedbybybacteria. bacteria.

Each year, TB claims thelives lives caused by bacteria.

Each caused by bacteria.

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Each year, TB TB claims theonly lives ofof1.7 million people worldwide. a 1.7by million people worldwide.

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TB 1.7million million people worldwide.

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TB is also not only a in problem ininThird World countries, but in problem Third World countries, but alsohere here problem World countries, problemin inThird Third World countries,but butalso alsohere hereinin problem Third Worldprevalence countries, but also here prevalence in Canada, with a ahigher in the north.

Canada,in with higher prevalence in the north.

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Canada, higher prevalence in the north.

Due ofofvaccination, disease prevention Duetowith tothe thealack lack vaccination, disease prevention Due ofofvaccination, Dueto tothe thelack lack vaccination,disease diseaseprevention prevention to the lack of vaccination, disease prevention isDue most important.

Additionally, some TB is most important. Additionally, some TBbacteria bacteria isismost Additionally, mostimportant. important.

Additionally,some someTB TBbacteria bacteria ishave most important.

Additionally, some rise TBover bacteria the giving to forms have changed over theyears, years, giving to forms have changed the t’schanged good newsover that Manitoba Hydro and its fourrise First Nations have changed over theyears, years,giving givingrise risetotoforms forms have changed over the years, giving riseresistant totreatment formsTB, which means treatment ofofmulti-drug resistant TB, which means treatment multi-drug resistant TB, which means multi-drug partners in the construction ofofthe Keeyask generating station TB, which means treatment of multi-drug resistant of resistant TB, which means treatment isismulti-drug lengthy, complicated and accompanied bybyplans severe lengthy, complicated and accompanied severe lengthy, complicated in Northern Manitoba came toisan agreement toand is lengthy,regarding complicated andaccompanied accompaniedbybysevere severe isside lengthy, complicated and accompanied by severe effects. side side return to effects. full staffing levels after a conference call May 23. The only sideeffects. effects. side effects.

Did you know that people inin this world Did you know that onein infour four people this world Did you that one unfortunate thing is the wayone that point was arrived at, with TataskDid youknow know that oneininfour fourpeople peopleininthis thisworld world Did you know that one in have four people in this world have TB? March 24 TB day, raising have TB? March 24is isWorld World TB day, raising awareTB? March 24awareisFirst weyak Cree Nation (TCN) and the other partners -–War Lake have TB? March 24 isWorld WorldTB TBday, day,raising raisingawareawarehave TB? March 24 is World TB and day, raising awareness and opportunity toproviding mobilize funds ness andproviding providing opportunity to mobilize funds ness an opportunity Nation (WLFN), Fox Lakeanan Cree Nation (FLCN) and York Factory ness and providing an opportunitytotomobilize mobilizefunds funds ness and TB providing an opportunity toto mobilize funds towards elimination.

I am glad see Canada asas towards TB elimination.

I am glad to see Canada towards TB elimination.

I am First Nation (YFFN) – being forced towards to take drastic measures like TB elimination.

I amglad gladtotosee seeCanada Canadaasas towards TB elimination.

I am glad to see Canada as a atop totothe fund todonor fight tuberculosis. topdonor donor the global to fight tuberculosis. afund to the blocking access roads andglobal Manitoba Hydro responding with a global court fund atop top donor to theglobal fundtotofight fighttuberculosis. tuberculosis. aI top donor to the global fund to fight tuberculosis. hope that this commitment continues in the future I hope that that commitment continues in commitment the future continues I hope that injunction ledthis to RCMP officers up this from Thompson Itravelling hope that this commitment continuesininthe thefuture future Iso hope that this commitment continues in the future to stop TB. sothat that wecan can meetour ourgoal goal to stop TB. so that we can our May 20 towe serve themeet court order to TCN Chief Doreen Spence ingoal so that we canmeet meet our goaltotostop stopTB. TB. so that we can meet our goal to stop TB. front of hundreds of onlookers who had gathered at a roadblock on Karolin KarolinKlement Klement Karolin Highway 280 to demonstrate solidarity.

KarolinKlement Klement Karolin Klement Calgary Calgary Calgary From the outside looking in, it appears that Manitoba Hydro apCalgary Calgary proached the planning of a return to full staffing levels backwards, Editorial Editorial Editorial leaving consultation with the area First Nations, who stand to lose NEWS Editorial Editorial a lot if COVID-19 makes its way into their communities, until after announcing plans. Thankfully, when push came to shove, the Crown corporation realized the error of its ways and CEO Jay Grewal had a conversation with the chiefs of TCN, WLFN, FLCN and YFFN that led to an amicable solution.

Though Manitoba hasn’t been hit nearly as hard by the coronavirus pandemic as many other parts of Canada, it has resulted in concern, fear and even panic among some people, whether Indigenous or not. In the case of Northern Manitoba First Nations, the concern is heightened by what some of them experienced during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic, which sickened many people in certain Indigenous communities, some of which were councillor sent body bags asLuke part mer oth mer many ofof the workload and for members, the citizens ThompothofofThompThompmer councillor Luke many the people people workload around and workload forreducing reducing members, the citizensof of Thompoth ofof Thompcouncillor Luke ofof around the around and reducing members, oth Thompmer councillor Luke many many the people people workload around and for for reducing members, oth of Thompcouncillor Luke of to the people around and reducing members, the citizens of Thompof the federal government’s emergency response.

Many remote and many son’s local Robinson, who served opposed the plan allows diwhether they belong son elected more truly son’s local mer Robinson, who served opposed to the plan workload allows for for greater di- for whether they belong son elected more truly son’s local Robinson, who served opposed to the allows for greater dithey belong son’s local Robinson, who served opposed togreater the plan plan allows for greater di- whether whether they belong son’s local Robinson, who served opposed to the plan allows for greater diwhether they belong son elected more truly isolated First Nations, as well as those closer to urban communities, elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board independent-thinking elected bodies one term on bodies council are term the critics are versity of viewpoints, to theofofschool board toto independent-thinking elected onon council the critics viewpoints, the elected bodies one one termregular council are theregular regular critics versity versity viewpoints, the school school board board elected bodies term on council the regular critics versity of viewpoints, school board have overcrowded housing, minimal health care facilities and aprohigh have considered profrom 2010 toto2014 beof who attend though Ryan Land was or council, that itit independent-thinking candidates aren’t have considered pro- one from 2010 2014 be- are ofcouncil council who attend though Ryan Land was to or the council, is that candidates aren’t have considered from 2010 2014 becouncil who attend though Ryan Land was or council, iswho it it have considered profrom 2010to to 2014 be- of of council who attend though Ryanis Land was or council,who is that that have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 beof council who attend though Ryan Land was or council, is that it candidates who aren’t proportion of people with other medical conditions that make them posals fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save money.

The married to aligning posals toto reduce reduce the the posals fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save money.

The married to aligning to reduce the fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save money. posals to reduce the fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in say- will save money. The The posals toofofreduce the COVID-19 fore being defeated by and ask their correct in saysave isin money.

The aligning more susceptible to contracting than the population at meetings number representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing inin terms ofof will amount large themselves with any number representaMayor Fenske electedDennis officials ques- mostly ing that, that, terms amount not large themselves with any number ofDennis Mayor Fenske elected officials quesing that, terms ofof married amount isto large number ofrepresentarepresentaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, isinnot terms amount is not not large large.

This reality is recognized by provincial public health officials, number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large themselves with any tives in race tions week after week, class and the overall – –about $20,000 particular side, because tives comprising comprising them them tives inthe the racetotobecome become tions week week, tions classweek andethnicity, ethnicity, the class overall about $20,000 particular side, because comprising them in the race toafter become after week, and ethnicity, the overall – –about $20,000 tives comprising them in the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall about $20,000 which iscomprising why a ban on non-essential travel into Northern Manitoba tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – about $20,000 particular side, because tives the race to become and made head of council last their may not trustees aren’t really in salarright now, andone oneofofthem themthem made in head of council last head theiropinions opinions may not their trustees aren’t really in councillors’ councillors’ salar- in right now,the thenumber number and one ofof them made of last opinions may not aren’t councillors’ salarand one them made head of council council last their opinions may not trustees trustees aren’t really really in councillors’ salarwas put in place in mid-April.

The fact that this doesn’t apply to their and one of them 13 made head of council last opinions not trustees aren’t in councillors’ salarright now, the number a achoice March not time that Thompsonites be enough totomay dissuade abe microcosm ofreally the ies per year plus apof opinions on council choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus apof opinions on council a choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus apa choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites enough to dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus appeople travelling for employment mean Thompsonites that some of those be enough to dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus ap- of opinions on council atoto choice March 13 not doesn’t time that shrink its numbers, went totothe polls about the majority from forSchool District ofofMysproximately half that isproximately generally two –that for shrink its numbers, went the polls about the majority from forSchool District Mysproximately half that is generally two – to shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half to shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Myshalf that people, particularly those coming from provinces likepolls Quebec,about where the majority from for- School District of Mys- proximately half that is generally two – forfor to shrink its numbers, went to the asas school board trustthree-and-half years ging tery Lake’s amount, on average, and school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, ahead, especially especially teryahead, Lake’s population amount, on average, amount, andagainst. against. as school board three-and-half years especially Lake’s population onon average, as school boardtrusttrustthree-and-half years ging ging ahead,population especially tery tery Lake’s population amount, average, some Keeyask contractors live, don’t pose at least a potential risk to ging as school board trustthree-and-half years ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on travel average, and against. ees voted 6-1 against ago – was in favour of since the number of as a whole.

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

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

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

If you’ve for annual travel and Maybe the low turna To trustee reducing numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

For the city, out of people with aresolution resolution trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school expenses.

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

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

For the city, be fair to Manitoba Hydro, their plan to increase staff levels, a Ryan resolution by(the trustee reducing the numbers, who care about been to way many school For the city, ofhaspeople with Land with other seven opthis one way or another board (and which a abudget ofof out opinions how Land onlycomprehensive, withthe the other seven op- people thisthe one way or another board meetings (and expenses. whichhas has budget opinions on how Ryan Land (the only with other seven opone board meetings (and which budget ofof Ryan Land (the only with the other seven op- this this onemeetings wayororanother another board meetings (and which hasa aon budget ifRyan not perfect, was (the at least only fairly requiring out-ofRyan Land (the only with the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which has a budget of opinions on how vote totoreposed. coundoesn’t even reach apart members around $30 million, many there votein insupport) support) reposed.

Although coundoesn’t even counreach doesn’t apart from from members around $30members million, around manycouncillors councillors there vote ininAlthough support) to reAlthough even reach from $30 province workers to self-isolate and test negative for COVID-19 prior vote support) to re- posed. posed.

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

Although coundoesn’t even reach apart from members $30 million, many councillors there number ofof have cil hasn’t voted on double digits. of that probshould bebeisn’t exduce the number cilbeen hasn’t yet voted double digits. ofthe themedia, media, well,you you around that represents probshould isn’tan an exduce the number of hasn’t yet digits. of the media, you represents probtoduce reporting to work, though it may lacking in oversight toon duce theyet number of cil cil hasn’t yetvoted votedonon double double digits.well, of therepresents media,well, well, you that that represents probduce the number of cil hasn’t yet voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probshould be isn’t an extrustees from seven to second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop in pression of apathy but ensure that workers really were self-isolating.

What was more lacking, trustees from seven to trustees second from reading of that Whether or ofnot the Whether haven’t), ably less than drop in ably pression of apathy but toto second reading the you less a adrop trustees fromseven seven second reading ofthat that Whether oryou or not notwould the haven’t), haven’t), youawould would ably lessthan than dropin in trustees seven to reading ofarea that Whether or notstage the haven’t), you would than a drop in pression of apathy but five. bylaw, the stage number ofof councillors know they don’t the proverbial bucket, of Experihowever, communication.

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Parade, part two

Wapanohk Community School teachers and staff headed out in a convoy again May 20 to say hello and distribute some candy to students who have been out of school since March 20.

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham

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the board of a departing teacher, though this time it was a retirement and not a resignation.

“Colette Hykawy has submitted her letter of retirement effective June 30, 2020,” said Bartlett. “Mrs. Hykawy has been with the district since 1990. She worked as a middle years teacher at what was then known as Eastwood School, now Wapanohk, and Juniper.

She also was a teacher-librarian at Juniper and then she did that half-time for quite some time and then she split her duties as a teacher-librarian between Juniper and Burntwood. Now she’s retiring her position as an early years literacy and intervention teacher that was split between Westwood and Riverside School. On behalf of the School District of www.thompsoncitizen Mystery Lake, I just want to wish Mrs. Hykawy all the best in her retirement.

Whatever she’s up to in her next phase of life, we wish her well and we’re going to miss her.” the timing of your life. purpos Bartlett said she is in It’s OK to let go. It’s OK to As a the process of trying to fill not have all the answers your d vacant positions for next on what your next steps practiti school year, including 10 are, but just keep walking ical-re resulting from resignations down the path. The un- This in announced at the May 5 and expected might be exactly used a April 21 board meetings. what you need to move to repla “We have been in the you into a moment of your Kylie thralls of hiring and trying life you never knew you tified, to fill positions for next year teacher could experience. which has been a little difUse this as your sign status ferent this year, not quite as to exhale and let it go. Yoga A maybe personal either,” said Take that course, go on ector o Bartlett. that trip, say what you at Mo T Secretary-treasurer Kelly mean. Let go of fear and the yog Knott said the district has leap. Be all here, embrace and ma spent about 71 per cent of change, and make peace Manito its budget for this school with letting go of all register year, which is 85 per cent people, places and energy tionist complete. that does not serve you pediatr “We’ll finish the year with well towards your higher health. dollars left over as a result of having to halt a lot of our non-essential projects,” Knott said. “We’re awaiting further direction from the province as to what we will be doing with those. At this time, we’ve been directed that the funds be set aside into a separate account.”

The trustees also approved the cap- com or Tipsdistrict’s can alsofive-year be submitted Tipsplan can also be submitted com or ital for submission of plus securely online at www. am securely online at www. plus a m the Public Schools Finance (27463 manitobacrimestoppers. manitobacrimestoppers.

Board and a borrowing by- (27463 law related to the district’s $4 million line of credit and credit cards for use by senior administration and school administration, which is renewed on an annual basis for the next fiscal year.

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The last packages for up,” Henderson said. “As of learning at home will be last Thursday when I was sent out June 1 and are due writing my report there were back June 12. The follow- 12 homes that have been ing week, teachers will work scheduled for internet access on assessments, report cards and we have 21 homes that and recovery learning rec- will have internet access.” ommendations for students SDML will pay the fees who have not been able to for these internet connecparticipate as much as need- tions through July and Aued in online learning. The gust in hopes that the famlast week of June will see ilies will be able to pay for district and school personnel it themselves after that. working on return to school “Rather than just run them and transition plans. Report for May and June, we’re gocards will be ready on Stu- ing to have internet access dent Connect June 29 and for the entire summer also so parents can also call their that they can still continue children’s school if they re- with their learning,” Henquire a paper copy. derson said. “The numbers As of May 19, there was came in less so the dollars no definite date when school that we allocated, we just dewww.thompsoncitizen.net would reopen forwww.thompsoncitizen.net the 2020- cided that we would be able 21 school year. to extend that. We’re really “We have no date at this hoping the opportunity for point,” said SDML super- the families to continue is intendent Page g 10 of education servi- there once we’re done with ces and programming Lorie the payments. Sometimes Yogifoodipreneur Henderson at the May 19 the $175 hookup fee is a deSDML “We terrent for families. The $35 Four board men meeting. from Easterare looking at a September Four frombyEasterville aremen wanted police a month is more affordable opening.

We’ll receive ville are wanted by police in connection with an as- so we’re hoping that that that information from the in connection with an as- would continue.” sault that left another man chief public health officer.

Trustees and heard in April sault that left another man periences with serious injuries.

BY KYLIE MATECHUK opportunAt our response planning that about 500 of the diswith serious injuries.

Chemawawin RCMP ities to occur. As humans Fall in Northern Maniteam meeting last week we trict’s approximately 3,000 Chemawawin RCMP were alerted 11 we are sometimes paratoba is one ofaround the pretare starting to think about students don’t have internet were alerted around 11 a.m.

March 11 that a tiest sights to witness. lyzed with that fear of not school reopening buta knowing access at home. a.m. colours March 11 plans thatbe24-year-old man was The all around if we will experiinstead of all the school Henderson also noted, as 24-year-old man was being taken to the and Easterus are gorgeous it’s ence being content and districts writing their own outlined in the COVID-19 inghuge taken to the Easterville nursing station for fulfilled a realization that as we are now. plans without a framework, update posted the disville nursing station for treatment but We don’t knowonwhat’s change canofbeserious a wonderto the province is going to be trict’s Facebook page and treatment of serious but non-life-threatening in- come, so we stay where ful thing. We often forget providing a framework so we sent are. out toThe parents via email non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation dehow beautiful the preptrees know we’re to receive that juries.hoping Investigation de- and recorded phone messatermined fourof men aration forthat death this that they can shed their in the next week or so and leaves ges Maybecause 15, that new playground termined four men entered thethat victim’s home season actually is. Sumleaves entered thebe victim’s home then we’ll able to plan structures on school propearlier that morning, asmer can’t last forever, as will always come back in earlier that morning, as- ertry are now open for use. our district’s reopening.” saulting him and causing even the trees know that the spring. They won’t saulting him causing The district isand alsocome moving “I know that kids were extensive damage before all good things to be the exact same as the extensive damage before starting to play on the strucahead with plans to provide leaving. end and that it’s not only leaves they shed, but leaving. some of its action students’ famtures might so we be justeven wanted to asking for they a Police healthyare of life, more Police are asking for ilies with internet at home. get that out there,” said the public’s assistance but necessary that we beautiful than the leaves the“Wepublic’s started assistance out with Henderson. in learnfinding to let go.29-year-old before. Just like life. You in finding 29-year-old about 65 we names buttoonce For the third meeting in a Mitchell When Howard learnLedoux, let don’t know what’s to Mitchell Howard Ledoux, row, superintendent of huwe started to go through 27-year-old Steven Shane go, we create space and come, but life keeps on 27-year-old Steven Shane man resources and policy the families not everybody Klyne, Shawn energy26-year-old for new life, ex- going regardless. Trust Klyne, 26-year-old Shawn wanted the internet hooked Eric Umpherville and Angele Bartlett informed

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Shared commitment key to northern COVID-19 fight

BY NICOLE WONG, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

It has been over a month since the last case of COVID-19 was reported within Northern Manitoba.

Northern Regional Health Authority chief executive officer Helga Bryant said there have been a total of three cases within Northern Manitoba. “Our last case was classified as recovered on April 6.

We have managed to accomplish such low numbers by being vigilant and working together,� she said May 20. “We thank all Northerners for obeying recommendations and following directions.

You should all be proud of what we have accomplished together.�

Bryant said the shared commitment by all of their partners has been a key to this success. “We could not have achieved this great result without the combined efforts of our staff, our local communities as well as all of our partners provincially and federally. This is their shared victory to date and they are all to be commended,� she said.

Flin Flon Mayor Cal Huntley said the adherence to the rules has been overwhelmingly successful in Northern

Manitoba. “The citizens of Flin Flon have been fantastic in regards to adhering to the rules. I just want to thank all the people in my community, region and for the matter, Northern Manitoba for doing what they needed to do to minimize the pandemic,� he said.

Huntley added he believes it is going to be more challenging as groups get larger and travel restrictions are lifted. “As long as we are cognizant of the fundamentals, I think we will get through this. I am reasonably confident that we are travelling down the right path,� he said. “Saying that, if we decide to take a different route it could come tumbling back on us rather quickly, so we need to adhere to what we are doing and continue to do that.�

Thompson Mayor Colleen Smook is concerned that Northern Manitoba might continue to have COVID-19 cases in the future. “I am cautiously optimistic but at the same time, I am apprehensive because there are still people who are not social distancing and some who are still travelling in the north,� she said. “We have been very lucky in this bleak circumstance. I would hope that the number of cases would stay where it is and that we can slowly open up businesses in the future.�

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE (TCO) LOCATION: 701 THOMPSON DRIVE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Finance File Clerk

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Finance Officer, the Finance File Clerk is responsible for organizing and maintaining an accurate filing system by classifying, coding, cross-referencing, logging and storing records timely and appropriately. The file clerk is expected to take a lead role in ensuring an effective and up to date filing system is in place and in compliance with standards. The Finance File Clerk will also cross-train to be able to provide support within the Finance Department for coverage.

Qualifications: • High School Diploma • Previous experience as a Finance/File Clerk • Experience working in a Child and Family Services environment is preferred • Must have excellent attention to detail • Good written and verbal communication skills • Organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and meet deadlines • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values

School District of Mystery Lake Wapanohk Community SchoolCommunity School Connector Contract Position Term-Until return of incumbent Start Date: To be determined Salary: 12 months $64,033 Posting #: CON20200507-004 Qualifications/Responsibilities: Through the development of strong community based partnerships with an Indigenous perspective the incumbent is responsible for implementation of the community school model with an emphasis on accessing, developing and delivering programs which empower parents and families and enhance student learning. • • • •

Bachelor of Education Degree, Bachelor of Social Work, or similar field experience would be considered.

Trained in Families and Schools Together (F&ST) program, or willing to train.

Trained in the delivery of Parent Education programming.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s licence.

For a full list of qualifications and how to apply please go to www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Connect. Applicants are requested to submit a resume stating qualifications, experience and references.

The School District of Mystery Lake is an Employment Equity Employer and encourages candidates of Indigenous ancestry to apply.

Inquiries can be directed to Kathleen Kelson, Principal Wapanohk Community School at 204-677-6138 or kkelson@mysterynet.mb.ca

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Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions: Behavioural Health Clinician – Community Wellness (4 positions) Behavioural Health Facilitator – Mental Wellness Clinic Admin Assistant (Integrated Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Care Team 1) Community Health Nurse – Maternal Child Health (Term) Careers Midwife – Maternal Child Health (2 positions) Nurse Practitioner – Clinical & Primary Care Van Driver – various programs (1 full time, 1 part-time) These are preference competitions. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to current OCN employees, OCN members & Indigenous applicants. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA OFFICE: FOX LAKE SUB-OFFICE (FOX LAKE CREE NATION) LOCATION: FOX LAKE, MB Position: Child & Family Services Worker

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/ follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/ short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education and networking with collateral resources/services.

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered • Strong commitment to community based service delivery • Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Good organizational and time management skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language would be an asset

Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check

Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Must be willing to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Closing Date: Monday, June 1, 2020 – Or Until Filled

Closing Date: Monday, June 1, 2020 – Or Until Filled

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2020-023 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2020-023 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2020-024 on your resume/cover letter and in the subject line of your email in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2020-024 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Summary of Position: Louisiana-Pacific offers a competitive wage and benefit package in The Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Louisianawith csupport services to keep employer. them from entering the child and Pacifi is an equal opportunity family services protection system by providing preventative service We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, to successful completion of comprehensive background extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and screening and health checks. participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Please forward your cover letter and resume to: Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, Lorraine Schneider develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed Human Resource Generalist I and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. as day programs, respite services and other culturally-appropriate P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will possess and utilize Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 the interpersonal skills to work with children, families, staff, and collaterals.e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com

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Room (OR). This will require expertise in developing and maintaining excellent Working Conditions: working relationships with a broad range of individuals and organizations. The Must be able to work in a fast paced environment OR• Dental Assistant will function within the provisions of the Vision, Mission, Values, policies and procedures of the Northern Health Region (NHR) and • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable will incorporate NHR core competencies into working practice (Customer/ • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive Client Focused, Initiative & Pro-activity, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, and information Collaboration, Development of Self and Others, and Adaptability).

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The• incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures. • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Qualifications: t Salary: Grade 12 education or equivalent Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee t Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required t benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and Current active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association t experience.

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Individuals in this challenging opportunity please reference

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VIRGINIA JUDITH FORTIN (NEE MACTAVISH) March 12, 1937 – May 2, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Virginia will be missed by her children: Linda (Maarten Gerritsen), Keith (Evelyn), and Mark (Colleen); 11 grandchildren and five Great Grandchildren. She will also be missed by her sister Colleen Watkins and brother Grant (Bonnie) MacTavish as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom was born in Winnipeg and lived there until the age of 14 when her family moved to Churchill.

When she was nine, she made the most important decision of her life, she asked Jesus into her heart! Faith was important to her.

In 1956 Mom attended Success Business College then she moved back to Churchill and was hired by the Department of National Defense working in Engineering Services.

On December 27, 1960, 11 months after meeting our dad, mom married Tom Fortin. Mom had saved $6,000.00 and paid for their first house that dad built in 1963. In 1964 they were able to buy dad’s first plane.

In 1969, our family moved to Thompson, where Mark was born, and we attended the Thompson Bible Chapel under Continental Mission.

In 1975, our family moved to South Indian Lake. Mom took courses learning how to run the water and sewage treatment plants.

In 1981 mom moved back to Thompson and got a job with the School District of Mystery Lake as an Attendance Officer. She helped many families whose children were missing or late to school. Sometimes the simplest solution was purchasing them an alarm clock out of her own pocket or taking a child for breakfast before taking them to school. Others were more difficult and meant getting a court order for a drinking family member to not come home. A school board decision in 1992 chose to pass the responsibilities from an Attendance Officer, to the school principals. Mom then transitioned into the classroom as an Educational Assistant.

August 25, 1932 – May 20, 2020 At this same time, mom became a KTC house parent. Over the years she had many young people in her home. She endeavoured to live Christ and share Him, in hopes that it would make an eternal impression on them and they would also want to have Christ in their lives.

When I had my plane crash mom was very blessed to have an understanding boss like Clayton Tompkins and so was I as mom was able to be in Winnipeg

with me.

Mom enjoyed travelling! She visited the United States, The Netherlands several times, France, and Belgium.

Mom worked for Home Care for ten years retiring at the age of 76! She loved those she worked with and felt useful!

When mom finally “retired� she kept busy. She loved to go sit in the mall selling Christian books and giving away Indian Life magazine. She would go to coffee shops with friends and give out Christian tracts to those who might be open to hearing the gospel.

Mom had a difficult life, she had many struggles, as we all do but she handled them with grace as a true Christian.

If you want to get a picture of my mother, please read Proverbs 31:10-31.

Midway Bible Camp was an important and integral part of our lives during the summers growing up. My first time going to camp, I was three. Mom went to help in the kitchen. The importance of those summers to my Christian Life and foundation are something I will always cherish.

Because of our long history with Continental Mission and Midway Bible Camp, I am asking that In lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to Midway Bible Camp: 151 Deerwood Drive Thompson, MB R8N 1E4 Thank you to Dr. El Sebaie, her GP, to all hospital staff for their love and care in her last week of life. A special “Thank you� to Amelia the Footcare nurse. Thank you to Angela, Cherish, Jane and Marcia at Home Care.

We will have a Celebration of Life service at the Thompson Pentecostal Assembly when we are able.

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John (Jack) Raymond, O’Brien; Age 87, peacefully passed away with family by his side on Wednesday May 20, 2020; at Thompson General Hospital, Thompson, MB.

CASSIDY DANKOCHIK FLIN FLON REMINDER Manitoba officials were expected to release exact plans for the province’s second phase of reopening the economy this week.

Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief provincial health officer, made the announcement during a May 25 testing update and briefing. No Manitobans are in hospital with the virus and the province is only tracking 17 active cases.

The proposed second phase of reopening will include some loosening of restrictions on northern travel, allowing direct travel to campgrounds and lodges.

On May 22, the province announced it had begun testing asymptomatic people.

Any positive asymptomatic test will be treated the same way as other positive tests, including extensive contact tracing. Manitoba has processed nearly 40,000 tests for COVID-19 since the outbreak began.

Officials also announced a new mental health hotline, aimed to assist Manitobans with disabilities and their caregivers through the pandemic.

The hotline, developed by the St. Amant Centre, can be reached outside of Winnipeg toll-free at 1-877-858-7076.

John was born on August 25, 1932 in St John, New Brunswick. At the age of 20 he joined the Armed Forces where he served for 22 years. In 1974 John moved with his family to Thompson, MB. He worked for INCO Mining Company as a mechanic in the Mill until he retired in June of 1994.

John enjoyed fishing, camping, and gardening as well as spending time with his family. John was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion #244. He just received his 50 year recognition as a Member. John had been president on numerous occasions, he enjoyed calling Bingo for the Legion for many years.

John is predeceased by his parents John and Mary O’Brien; his twin sister Elizabeth Asbridge; his brother Barry O’Brien ; his sister Jean O’Brien. His daughter Rosalee, son John Edward and first wife Lillian (Beman) O’Brien.

John leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife Myrtle O’Brien of 20 years Thompson, MB; son Raymond (Joanne) O’Brien of Thompson, MB; daughter Debbie (Jurgen Witt) Brattkus of Parksville, BC.; stepdaughter Jackie (Brad) Mifflin of Petersfield, MB.; stepson Elmer Sharp of Thompson, MB. Grandchildren Raymond John O’Brien, Andrew O’Brien, John Capiak, Stephanie Randell, Seth Brattkus, and Alexis Witt. Six great grandchildren and two step grandchildren.

John is also survived by his brother Donnie O’Brien of Brandon, MB.; sister Lois Asbridge of St. John, New Brunswick; sister Barbara Slatter of Petitcodiac, New Brunswick. Plus numerous relatives, nieces, nephews, and friends.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkinson’s Foundation in memory of John’s name at www. parkinson.ca Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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