May 29 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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Volume 59 • Issue 22

Federal government provides $28 million for new Thompson airport infrastructure Construction on airport’s water treatment plant set to begin in June

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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DANIELLE ADAMS WINS NDP NOMINATION NEWS PAGE 3

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On May 23, the federal government announced $28 million for a new Thompson airport terminal, taxiways and water treatment plant from the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF).

This announcement took place at Thompson’s current airport, which Thompson Regional Airport Authority (TRAA) representatives say is crumbling due to the discontinuous permafrost beneath its foundation.

That permafrost is ultimately what convinced the federal government to turn over this funding, since the DMAF is designed to help communities with infrastructure that is suffering from the effects of climate change.

“The Thompson Regional Airport Authority has already taken steps to assess its airport area and determine what needs to be done to strengthen its future,” said Saint Boniface-Saint Vital Liberal MP Dan Vandal, who made the announcement on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne. “And with today’s funding we are providing the TRAA with the financial support that is needed to carry out these vital improvements.”

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) representative Hilda Anderson-Pyrz said the Thompson airport is a lifeline to remote Northern Manitoba communities.

“Many are remote and isolated that require air transportation in and out of the community. And if we don’t have the infrastructure then it’ll be difficult for us to access food security, access economic opportunities … and, most

Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson Following the May 23 announcement of $28 million in federal funding for the Thompson airport, a ground-breaking ceremony was held near the site of the new terminal and water treatment plant. importantly, access medical care.”

Nobody was happier about the announcement than TRAA CEO Curtis Ross, who’s been working on improving the airport ever since he was hired for this job 15 years ago.

Outside of spending $70 million on this new terminal, Ross said the TRAA has already invested $35 million into keeping the current facility operational, which involved extending the runway, repairing the apron and replacing failing electrical systems.

“These are no small feats,” he said on Thursday. “I have a tremendous team behind me. We will continue to

work on making the city and region a better place. We want to send a message that we are very much alive and open for business.”

Following Ross’s speech, a large chunk of the meeting’s attendees also participated in a ground-breaking ceremony near the site of the TRAA’s new water treatment plant, which is an additional piece of infrastructure the airport needs in order to function.

Ross said work on the plant has already been tendered and construction will begin sometime in June.

The TRAA CEO wants to get piles for the new terminal building in the ground by winter and wrap up the

project in three-and-a-half years’ time.

“This is a large project,” he said.

“This is $70 million of development in Northern Manitoba and $28 million of it is coming from the federal government. So it’s definitely going to be something that is not built overnight.”

During a public meeting in May 2018, Ross said the new terminal is going to be roughly 42,240 square feet and will put a bigger emphasis on passenger amenities like concession areas, improved baggage claim and ample queuing space for security screenings.

Rock tossed from cliff smashes truck sunroof on 70-stretch of Mystery Lake Road

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A routine drive to work turned into a startling and costly experience for a Thompson resident May 24.

Roy Yaciuk wrote about the experience in the local Facebook discussion group Thompson Talk, relating how he was driving to work on Mystery Lake Road near the cliffs below Highland Tower when a rock flew down from the air and landed on his truck’s sunroof, smashing the glass.

Yaciuk told the Thompson Citizen he heard a noise and saw glass on top of the inside cover of the two-part sunroof, the back section of which was smashed.

The rock was still there and as he looked up the Rotary Club sled-

ding hill that stretches down from the wolf mural towards Mystery Lake Road he saw two or three figures running away.

“They’re lobbing it up,” said Yaciuk. “The rock was the width of a hardball or tennis ball. It didn’t frighten me so much because I had the cover. I was lucky it didn’t go through the windshield or the front of the sunroof because then it would have hit me.”

Getting the glass replaced will take a few days and cost Yaciuk the $200 deductible on his vehicle insurance.

Yaciuk said he’s tried to reach Mayor Colleen Smook to talk to her about the situation and also mentioned it to Coun. Judy Kolada when he happened to see her

after the incident. He also plans to attend a council or public safety committee meeting to bring his concerns forward.

“One of these times someone’s going to get killed,” he said, reasoning that it is probably teenagers throwing the rocks. “They don’t think of the consequences.”

Yaciuk thinks one solution would be to clear the trees and bush along the cliff and put in fences to prevent would-be rock throwers from getting close to the road.

“Something’s got to be done,” he said, noting that similar incidents were reported last year.

“We’re going to see a lot of frustration in this town because it’s going to be a busy year for the RCMP.”

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Roy Yaciuk A rock thrown from the cliffs beneath Highland Tower onto Roy Yaciuk’s truck while he was driving to work May 24 smashed his sunroof and cost him a $200 deductible.

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Two men who in Garden Hill First Nation accused of sexually and physically abusing 17 children between 2011 and 2017

RCMP photo Paul Harper is accused of multiple counts of sexually and physically abusing children in Garden Hill First Nation.

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Two men from Garden 2017 when the Island Lake Hill First Nation have been RCMP detachment received arrested and charged with three reports of sexual asmultiple counts of sexual as- saults on children in Garden sault and sexual interference Hill First Nation. Investigaafter a joint investigation tion of those incidents led to

by RCMP and Child and Harper being arrested and Family Services identified charged in February 2018.

17 children aged three to 15 Police learned that he had who were victims of sexual access to a foster home for and physical abuse. numerous children in GarTwenty-two-year old Paul den Hill and the joint invesBruce Harper is charged tigation with CFS began. with multiple counts of sex“These allegations were ual assault, sexual interfer- very serious and as the inence, assault and aggravated vestigation continued, we assault while a 20-year-old became increasingly conmale, who cannot be named cerned that there was a pobecause he was under 18 tential for more victims due at the time of the alleged to the number of children offences and is charged who were in the care of this under the terms of the Youth foster home throughout the Criminal Justice Act, faces years,” said Supt. Michael multiple counts of sexual as- Koppang, officer in charge sault, sexual interference, of major crime services for assault, aggravated assault the Manitoba RCMP, in a and assault with a weapon. press release.

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More than 150 children The 11-month investi- were identified as having gation began in December had contact with Harper

between 2011 and 2017, tors,” said Koppang. “We and 17 of them, male and recognize that calling the female, have been identi- police is an extremely diffified as victims of sexual or cult step to take but I want to physical abuse during that assure anyone who is thinktime period. ing of coming forward that The 20-year-old was ar- our officers are professional rested and charged in Sep- and compassionate and will tember and November of work with victims to explain 2018 and April 2019. every step of the process.”

The foster mother, Island Lake RCMP in66-year-old Lucy Harper, vestigators can be reached was arrested in September at 204-456-2290 and the 2018 and charged with per- RCMP has also partnered jury and two counts of fail- with Klinic Community ing to report a child in need Health, which can accept of protection and failing to reports from sexual assault provide for a child in need of survivors 16 years or older protection under the Child anywhere in Manitoba at and Family Service Act. She 1-888-292-7565. People was released on her own re- who contact Klinic can recognizance with court-or- main anonymous and work dered conditions and is no with counsellors to decide longer a foster parent. what to do next.

“We recognize the possiThe investigation conbility that there may be more tinues and RCMP say they children who have been are releasing Paul Harper’s victimized and are urging photo inSeptember an effort to27,aid the Wednesday, 2017 them to come forward and investigation and identify to speak with our investiga- any additional victims.

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ble Rumble from Norway House and a performer from the south with roots in the north in the form of A Rebel Named Riel.

“Daniel Emerson, the singer-songwriter, now resides in Winnipeg but he’s coming home to perform,” said Tim Johnston, who emceed the reception.

Also performing will be Thompson’s own Between the Ditches, two members of which – Jennifer Nyhof and Kory Wickdahl – performed at the reception in their other musical guise as the two-piece Unstrung Heroes.

The fourth band on the first night of the weekend will be Keewatin Breeze, which consists of Thompson resident and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief Garrison Settee and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Arlen Dumas from Pukatawagan alongside York Factory First Nation Chief Leroy Constant and Chief John Clark from Brochet.

“We have not played in a while but we thought we’d just throw our name in the hat and see what happened,” said Settee at the reception, recalling his first

purpose.

As always, check with your doctor or health practitioner for any medical-related questions.

This information is to be used as a guide and not to replace medical advice.

Kylie Matechuk is a certified, experienced yoga teacher, registered in gold status with the Canadian Yoga Alliance, and director of teacher training at Mo Tus Nua Wellness, the yoga studio she owns and manages in Northern Manitoba. She is also a registered holistic nutritionist with a passion for pediatric and digestive health.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Unstrung Heroes – Jennifer Nyhof and Kory Wickdahl – performed at a May 24 reception where the Nickel Days board announced the musical acts that will grace their main stage alongside headliners The Watchmen June 21-22. visit to Nickel Days from Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

“I first came to Nickel Days when I was about 15 years old and I spent three days here and it was a well-spent time. I really feel like this year is going to be a really good one because there’s a certain vibe that we’re bringing together and if

MKO can be part of that we would really love to be part of it.”

On Saturday, one of the openers for The Watchmen will be The Average Joes from Thompson.

“They are absolutely phenomenal,” said Johnston. “They’ll get you going.”

The second act to warm up the crowd for The Watchmen will be Northern Manitoba’s Highway 373.

“This band from Norway House and their debut album No Limits won the best rock album at Toronto’s Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in 2006,” said Johnston.

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Danielle Adams wins NDP nomination for Thompson provincial riding

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

After declaring her candidacy a week ago, Danielle Adams won the opportunity to represent the NDP in the Thompson constituency at a nomination vote at the United Steelworkers 6166 headquarters May 25.

The only other person on the ballot was Thompson Teachers’ Association president Cathy Pellizzaro, who announced her intention to seek this nomination back in early April.

According to Thompson NDP executive Blair Hudson, 191 Thompson constituency party members voted on Saturday.

Adams, a constituency assistant to Churchill/Churchill-Keewatinook Aski NDP MP Niki Ashton since 2009, told her supporters following Saturday’s nomination that she is looking forward to representing the north if she defeats current Progressive Conservative MLA Kelly Bindle in the upcoming provincial election.

“Tonight we celebrate,” she said.

“Tomorrow the hard work continues to bring strong representation back to Thompson and each and every community in the Thompson constituency.”

The Thompson constituency includes Churchill, Fox Lake, War Lake, Gillam, Bird, Ilford, Thicket Portage, Pikwitonei, Nelson House, Split Lake and Wabowden.

Adams took some time during

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Danielle Adams speaks to NDP party members during a nomination meeting at the United Steelworkers 6166 headquarters in Thompson May 25 before the a tally of 191 votes determined she would represent the party in the Thompson constituency in the next provincial election. her speech to thank former NDP MLA Steve Ashton, who represented this provincial riding for 35 years until he lost to Bindle in 2016.

“When he was our MLA we had a strong NDP MLA that kept in touch and delivered for the north,”

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she said. “My goal is to continue that tradition providing a strong voice and clear choice.”

Adams alluded to the Manitoba NDP party not letting Steve Ashton seek the nomination again for the next election.

Moving forward, Adams will be going head-to-head with Bindle and other candidates in an upcoming provincial election. Whether or not that takes place in 2020 or some time this year is yet to be determined.

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL Bids will be received by Jenny Krentz, Chief Financial Officer at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6. RFP details and closing date are as follow: Friday, May 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) RFT #12019 - RFP for Asbestos Assessment & Inventory of City Owned Buildings Friday, May 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) RFP #11919 - RFP for Feasibility Study on Norplex Pool Building Bid documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Department, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. Phone (204) 677-7975, email vclemons@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or can be donloaded from City’s website at www.thompson.ca The City shall have the right to disqualify Proponents from the bidding process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have been involved in litigation with the City.

The lowest or any submission need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing bids in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the work being proposed, whether or not such criteria have been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thompson reserves the right to make award to the bidder which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

• 1 Westwood • 2 Burntwood • 3 Riverside/Deerwood • 4 Eastwood • 5 Juniper/Southwood/BTC The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area. This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews. Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

“I always have supported Steve and I always will,” she said. “And yes I do believe he should have been able to run. I can’t thank him enough for his support and encouragement at this difficult time for him and his family.”

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oth of Thompmer councillor Luke many of the people workload around and for reducing members, mer councillor Luke many of the people and for reducing members, ofmembers, Thompoth mer Luke many the workload around and for reducing oth of Thompmer councillor Luke many of the people workload around and for reducing members, othof ofThompThompmer councillor councillor Luke workload many of ofaround the people people workload around and the forcitizens reducing members, mer councillor Luke many of the people workload around and for reducing members, the citizens of Thompson’s local Robinson, who served opposed to the plan allows for greater diwhether they belong Robinson, who served towho theserved plan allows fortoto greater dithey belong electedthey more truly son’s local Robinson, opposed the allows greater diwhether belong son’s local Robinson, who served opposed the plan allows for greater diwhether they belong son’s local opposed Robinson, who served opposed to the plan plan whether allows for for greater di- son whether they belong Canada’s crime severity in- allows with defunct Thompson they reduced the amount anto actual restorative justice cause there ismore an election Robinson, who served opposed to the plan for greater diwhether they belong son elected truly elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board onetheterm on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, the school board independent-thinking elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity ofof viewpoints, toto the school board elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity viewpoints, the school board elected bodies one term on council are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, to the school board mer councillor Luke many ofregular the people workload around and for reducing members, the citizens of ThompUnlimited, theon question has dex, which regularly sees ofof funding they provided, centre, a less-punishment coming soon and thethat PCs one term council are the critics versity of viewpoints, the school board have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 becouncil who attend though Ryan Land was or council, is from 2010 to 2014 beof council who attend though Ryan Land was toor council, isLand that it independent-thinking candidates who aren’t have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 beofof council who attend though Ryan was or council, is that itititit have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 becouncil who attend though Ryan Land was or council, is that have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 beof council who attend though Ryan Land was or council, is that Robinson, who served opposed to the plan allows for greater di- or whether they belong son elected more truly to be asked: didreduce spending Thompson atwho or near theby though possibly because they didn’t focused jail,correct in essence – but want to try to shore uparen’t some from 2010 to 2014 beof council attend Ryan Land was council, is that it candidates who posals to the fore being defeated meetings and ask their mostly in saywill save money.

The fore being defeated by meetings and ask their mostly correct in saywill save money.

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

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

The posals toonway reduce thetop,fore being and ask their mostly correct in the say-independent-thinking will insave money.

The that money it was the has defeated acquired a byversity seemeetings it as an of to it was something along support Thompson, which one term the council thecity regular ofeffective viewpoints, the school board fore being defeated by are meetings and askcritics their mostly correct in use saysave money.

Theof married to aligning number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large Mayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of will amount is not large themselves any number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms amount is not large number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not large number of representaMayor Dennis Fenskethough elected officials quesing that, in terms ofcandidates amount is with not large tax dollars or because they done do more for Thompreputation – in some ways same lines.

The PCs seem has had a request for money from 2010 to 2014 beof council who attend Ryan Land was or council, is that it who aren’t Mayor Dennis Fenske elected officials quesing that, in terms of amount is not$20,000 large themselves with any tives comprising them in the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall about $20,000 in the race to become tions week after week, class the –investing about particular side, because tives comprising in race to tions week after week, class 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 tives comprising themmeetings inthe the race tobecome become tionsand week after week, class and ethnicity, themarried overall about $20,000 son’s economy than ifthem the underserved, in other ways mostly worried that ifethnicity, they it will tooverall prefer inThe the from the Mining Communfore being defeated by and ask their correct inmade saysave money. to aligning inhead the race to become tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the overall – about $20,000 particular side, because and one of them made head of council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarofamount council last honestly their may not trustees aren’t really in councillors’ salarright now, Fund the number and ofof made head ofof last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really inin councillors’ salarand one them made head council last their opinions may not trustees aren’t really councillors’ salarandone one ofthem them made headopinions of council council lastpermanent, their opinions may notamount trustees aren’t reallythemselves inReserve councillors’ salarequivalent had been come by –may asquesa danthey would be philosophical ities denied Mayor Fenske elected officials that, in terms of is underpinnings not salarlarge with any head ofDennis council last their opinions not ing trustees aren’t really councillors’ right now, the number choice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade microcosm of the ies per year plus aptime that Thompsonites be enough tocity dissuade abe microcosm of the in ies per yearorplus apof opinions onplus council aaaachoice March 13 not time that Thompsonites enough to dissuade aaathe microcosm of the ies per year apchoice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade microcosm of the ies per year plus apchoice March 13 not time that Thompsonites be enough to dissuade a microcosm of the ies per year plus apapplied to local tax holidays gerous place, a where awash in requests from other of economy criminal by the provincial governin the race to become be tions week to after week, a class and ethnicity, the ies overall – year aboutplus $20,000 particular side, because time that Thompsonites enough dissuade microcosm of the per apof opinions on council to shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that is generally two – for toto shrink its numbers, went toto the polls about the majority from forSchool District ofof Mysproximately half that shrink its numbers, went the polls about the majority from forSchool District Mysproximately half that to shrink its numbers, went to the polls about the majority from forSchool District of Mysproximately half that for business startups or simhigh-paying jobs and people Manitoba communities to justice more than spending ment and seen the amount head toofthecouncil last the theirmajority opinionsfrom may fornot School trusteesDistrict aren’tof really in councillors’ salarright now, the number went polls about Mys- proximately that is generally two – for as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, three-and-half years ging ahead,abuse especially tery amount, onhalf average, against. as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on as school board trustthree-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery population amount, on average, ply distributed to residents with substance probpay forLake’s their ownpopulation communon specific programs.

This is of ofand money they canaverage, receive as school board trust-be three-and-half yearsa ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, time that Thompsonites enough to especially dissuade microcosm of the amount, ies perLake’s year plus apopinions on council three-and-half years ging ahead, tery Lake’s population on average, and against. ees voted 6-1 against ago was in favour of since the number of as aaawhole. whole.

If you’ve for annual travel and ago –voted was in favour of lems since the number as a whole.

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Ifyou’ve you’ve for annual travel and went theinpolls about majority from forDistrict ofyou’ve Mys- of half that is Maybe generally two –turnfor ago – to was favour of the since number of School as a whole.

Ifcare for annual travel and the low resolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who about been to many school expenses.

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

For theschool city, each out offrom people with gift certificates would ents andthe a lack of youth Last week, however, Programs that are intended year the province aaaaresolution by trustee reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many expenses.

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

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

For the city, three-and-half years ging ahead, especially tery Lake’s population amount, on average, and against. reducing the numbers, people who care about been to many school For the of has people Ryan Land (the only with the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which has budget of enable theLand people who recreational activities have the province revealed that expenses. aswhich aboard stopgap can oftencity, bedrop from $400,000 towith less with the other seven opthis one orseven another board meetings (and has a budget of out opinions how Ryan (the only with the other opthis one way or another board meetings (and which aaon of Ryan Land (the only with the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which has alow budget of Ryan Land (thedrive onlysince with theway other seven op-as this one way oryou’ve another meetings (and which has abudget budget of ago – was in favour of the number of a whole.

If for annual travel and Maybe theon turnwith the other seven opthis one way or another board meetings (and which has a budget of opinions how the economy – consumers it would be providing come entrenched parts of than three-quarters of that combined to make it likely vote in support) to reposed.

Although coundoesn’t even reach apart from members around $30 million, posed.

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

Although coundoesn’t even reach apart from members around $30 million, thetheir numbers, people who care about been to for many school expenses.

Forexist the city, out of people there with posed.

Although coundoesn’t reach apart $30 million, many councillors –reducing to vote with wallets that oreven someone you $300,000 themembers developthe systems they within amount. duce the number of cil hasn’t yet voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probcil hasn’t voted on double digits. of the from media, well, you around that represents probshould be isn’t an exduce the number of cil hasn’t yet voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that probduce the number of cil hasn’t yet voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probduce theyet number ofthis cilyou hasn’t yet voted onboard double digits. of the media, well, youopinions that represents represents probwith the other seven opone way or another meetings (and which has a budget of on how cil hasn’t yet voted on double digits. of the media, well, you that represents probshould be isn’t an exabout which types of busiknow has been a part of or ment of a multi-stakeholdand an ongoing cost to govRegardless of why the trustees from seven to second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop in second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop in pression of apathy but trustees from seven to second reading of that Whether or not the haven’t), you would ably less than a drop trustees from second of or haven’t), you would ably less drop in trustees from seven seven to todoesn’t second reading reading reach of that thatapartWhether Whether or not not the thearound haven’t), you wouldmany ablycouncillors less than than aa there dropin in posed.

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So last week’s pubpublic safety funding is five. bylaw, the next stage number of councillors know that they don’t the proverbial bucket, bylaw, the next stage number of councillors know that they don’t the proverbial bucket, of pragmatism.

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You could argue that petty or serious.

For years, a look at how to reduce the Thompson are good news. forthcoming and that has towards it becoming ofor school board often feature nearly as though it is a ence has quite slightly more than ficial, there’s at least ees should be reduced much debate or divfifth of the overall cost ficial, there’s at than least aaaaa ees should beat reduced debate or div- fifth of debate the overall cost often that this council slightly more ficial, there’s least aaaa much ees should be reduced much or divfifth of the overall cost slightly more than ficial, there’s at least ees should be reduced much debate or divfifth of the overall cost slightly more than ficial, there’s at least ees should be reduced much debate or divfifth of the overall cost bylaw, the next stage of mayors councillors that they don’t the proverbial bucket, pragmatism.

ExperiTEDWG represented a betThompson and know amount of public intoxicaWhy it take this long of the potential to before be a good ficial, there’s at least a number ees should be reduced much debate or divfifth ofdid the overall cost often that this council half-dozen Thompsonbetter than even chance is not the sort of quesision as city council of the mayor and counbetter than even chance is not the sort ofchance quesision as city council of the mayor and coun–of and others it – half-dozen Thompsonbetter than even is not the of ision as city council the mayor and counhalf-dozen Thompsonbetter than even chance is not the sort of quesision as city council of the mayor and counhalf-dozen Thompsonbetter than even chance isthat not thesort sort ofquesquesision as is city council of the mayor and countowards it becoming ofor school board trustoften feature nearly as though it about a ence has shown quite ter way to spend millions of councillors appealed to the tion occurs in Thompson for the government to take thing.

Too bad it will likely better than even chance is not the sort of quesision as city council of the mayor and coun– and others before – ites showed up to voice that it will be approved. tion for which there is meetings, at least not cil. that itshowed will beup approved. tion for which there is meetings, at least not cil. is going to do whatitthe ites showed toto voice that it will be approved. tion for which there isis meetings, atat least not cil. ites up voice that it will be approved. tion for which there meetings, least not cil. ites showed up to voice that it will be approved. tion for which there is meetings, at least not cil. ficial, there’s atprobably least a ees should be reduced much debate orrestoradivfifth ofThey the overall cost often that this council dollars, but you’d provincial government for and bringing more action? would probbe going years from now before that it will be approved. tion for which there is meetings, at least not cil. is to do what the their opinion on a proAs watchers of council a right or wrong anover the past couple Critics of the proAs watchers of council a right or wrong anover the past couple Critics of the promajority of its members their opinion on aaaproAs aaajustice right oror anover the past couple Critics ofof the protheir opinion on proAs watchers of council right wrong anover the past couple Critics the their opinion on pro-is Aswatchers watchers ofcouncil council right or wrong wrong an-of over the pastit couple Critics of pass thejudgprofind plenty of even people willing some assistance toof deal with over tive into the ably you that was majority can ultimately better than chance not theorsort of quesision as concepts city council thetell mayor and coun–weand others itpro– As watchers of council right wrong the past couple Critics of But the they’ve proof itsbefore members posed bylaw that would will have noticed, the swer.

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But they’ve posed reduction say to go to bat for the opposite this.

The NDP helped out criminal justice system here. because they needed to get on it made that ithave will be approved. tion for which there is of meetings, at least not posed cil. is going to do what the will noticed, the swer.

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Only one of approved by at least school board members board trustees at least ally, reduce the diversmayor.

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Thompson getting $1.7 million over five years to help prevent and reduce homelessness

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Saint Boniface-Saint Vital Liberal MP Dan Vandal announced during a May 23 visit to Thompson that the city will be receiving $1.74 million from the federal government over the next five years for efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness.

Thompson is getting $1.74 million from the federal government for programming and services to prevent and reduce homelessness over the next five years, Saint Boniface-Saint Vital MP Dan Vandal announced at City Hall May 23.

The funding is being provided under the federal government’s new national homelessness strategy called Reaching Home, which will spend $2.2 billion over 10 years to combat homelessness.

“By 2021-22, this will double annual investments for homelessness compared to what they were in 201516,” said Vandal, who is the

parliamentary secretary for Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan.

“Like the homelessness partnering strategy [that it replaces], Reaching Home will reinforce a community-based approach and will continue to provide direct funding to municipalities and local service providers to address local priorities.

The efforts that you’re making in your community to reduce homelessness will help us reach our collective goal, our national goal, of reducing chronic homelessness in Canada by 50 per cent by the year 2027-28.”

An estimated 133,000 people experienced homelessness and stayed at an emergency shelter in Canada in 2016, the federal

Auto repair company owner fined $20,000 for 2015 explosion that killed worker cutting a steel drum

Laptop containing personal information of up to 225 minors stolen from Thompson NRHA building in March Personal information of up to 225 minors may have been on a laptop that was stolen from the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) administration building in Thompson in March.

The theft of the laptop was discovered March 27. The computer contained client names, birth dates, genders, personal health information numbers (PHINs) and the results of one or two specific tests, the NRHA said in a May 24 press release.

The laptop is password protected as are the specific clinical programs containing client information.

“Despite this, the NRHA is taking steps to disclose this information out of an abundance of caution to notify those clients,” said the press release, adding that parents and guardians of the people whose names may be on the laptop have been notified and provided contact information if they require more information. The theft

Google Street View Clarence Jackson, owner of Clarence’s Automatic Transmission & General Repairs Ltd., pleaded guilty May 2 to failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare of a worker in relation to a 2015 incident that caused a fatal explosion.

The owner of a Thompson auto repair business has been fined $20,000 for a 2015 explosion that killed a worker.

Clarence Jackson, owner of Clarence’s Automatic Transmission & General Repairs Ltd., pleaded guilty May 2 to failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare of a worker under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and failing to develop and implement safe work procedures for welding and allied processes as required

by Workplace Safety and Health regulations.

The incident occurred Nov. 11, 2015, when Jackson hired a friend to cut a 55-gallon steel drum into two pieces he intended to use to store car parts. The worker was provided with a handheld grinder to cut the drum. When he began cutting, fumes in the drum ignited and caused an explosion, which killed the worker.

ADVERTISEMENT MORTGAGE SALE The building and land known as 99 Char Bay, Thompson, Manitoba as described in Certificate of Title No. 2307717/3 will be sold at auction on Monday, the 24th day of June, A.D., 2019, at 10:00 A.M., at Wayne Hall Auctioneer, 31 Elk Bay, in Thompson, Manitoba.

was reported to Thompson RCMP, who have investigated the incident.

“The NRHA takes client and patient privacy very seriously,” said the NRHA. “Every staff person within the region attends obligatory training on the privacy of health information and signs a pledge of confidentiality.

The region also has policies and procedures designed to prevent these types of incidents from occurring. While the NRHA believes the risk to individuals is very low, we feel it is our responsibility to share this information with the public.”

We are informed that this is an older 1,175 sq. ft. bungalow consisting of 3 bedrooms (master bedroom has a 1-2pc ensuite), living room/dining room, kitchen and a 1 4-pc piece bathroom on the main floor. There is a full finished basement with additional 2 bedrooms, play room, laundry and extra storage. There is a 24 x 24 detached garage.

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government says, and the new strategy was developed by engaging with Canadians online and in person.

Reaching Home is helping communities develop and deliver community plans with clear outcomes and giving them three years to introduce co-ordinated access systems to prioritize people most in need of housing assistance and match them to appropriate housing and services.

The federal government is also dedicating funding to reducing Indigenous homelessness and to helping communities create homelessness management information systems to give them a real-time community-side picture of the homelessness situation.

Indigenous people are vastly overrepresented among Thompson’s homeless population, making up more than 90 per cent of those without a permanent residence, more than double the estimated percentage of all Thompson residents who are Indigenous.

That was among the findings in the report on the 2018 point-in-time count that took place March 1314, 2018, and counted a total of 130 homeless people, including 112 adults and 18 children. Forty seven of the adults and four of the

children were considered unsheltered – i.e. staying in a place not meant to be a home such as a tent, shack or public place – with 65 of the adults and 14 of the children classified as sheltered, meaning they were staying somewhere such as a shelter, the Thompson Crisis Centre or a transitional housing facility.

About 70 of the adult survey respondents qualified as chronically homeless, which is defined as having been homeless for six months or more in the past year.

“When one person is forced to live on the streets, we’re all diminished,” said federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos in a press release. “Homelessness is a reality for too many Canadians, and a challenge for every Canadian community. Through Reaching Home we’re working with other levels of government, NGOs, Indigenous partners, and communities across Canada to provide more stable housing to people living in homelessness and increasing support for vulnerable groups. This is only the beginning and one of many changes that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable Canadians.”

Thank You

Legion Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who came out to support the Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Also thanks to all who donated or helped in any way in making the Tea a success.

Special thanks to all the youth and leaders of the Hockey Club who tended to the Tea Tables and helped with the clean-up. All was greatly appreciated.

Door Prize Winners: Adult - Brenda Gornik Juniors - Brydee Devereux

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OBITUARY FAITH PRITCHARD

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1958 - 2019

On Thursday, May 23rd, Faith Pritchard passed away peacefully after a seven-year battle with cancer.

She died at home, surrounded and cared for by her three daughters, Claire, Becky, and Sarah, and her husband of 33 years, Paul.

Faith is predeceased by her father, Alasdair Dawson, her mother, Katrina Dawson, and her sister-in-law, Marion Dawson. She leaves behind three siblings, Christopher (Jan), David (Christine), and Emily (Gordon) Ackerman; her beloved Pritchard brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews who will miss her enormously. One of Faith’s “super powers” was her knack for forming strong, lifelong friendships.

Consequently, she leaves a legacy of dear girlfriends, both in Canada and Scotland, who were a treasured part of her life and will also feel a deep void with her passing.

Faith was born on January 21st, 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

She loved languages, so it was not surprising that at university she studied linguistics. A post-graduate degree in Personnel Management laid the foundation for her future employment.

In 1980, she met Paul, then a young Canadian chiropractor working in Edinburgh, and after a long-distance, trans-Atlantic courtship, they married in 1986. Faith joined Paul in Thompson, arriving during a January snowstorm and subsequent cold snap, excited and determined to adapt to her new Canadian life. The community welcomed her, as only Thompson could, and Faith quickly grew to love her new “hometown”.

Despite being a loyal Scot, Faith was equally proud of Thompson and would not hesitate to tell anyone who asked what a great place it was - full of the most wonderful people.

Faith had a deep and enduring spirituality, which formed the foundation of who she was and how she lived. Her abundant love, generous counsel, and deep compassion for those around her stemmed from her devotion and peaceful communion with God. She cherished an abiding trust and hope in Christ, which strengthened and sustained her throughout life, especially during the past four years.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, with a luncheon tea to follow.

Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson From left to right, drama students Melina Gegenfurtner, Aidan Alexander and Michael Sheppard try and get to the bottom of a mystery that’s been plaguing the fictional town of Kingston for generations.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

After years of experimenting with different genres, members of the R.D. Parker Collegiate drama department continued to expand their horizons by staging an

original horror-themed play titled Kingston 1989 at the Letkemann Theatre May 24.

The story of this production revolves around four teenagers who get caught up in cults, witches and other supernatural

fare after their car breaks down in the mysterious town of Kingston (not the one in Ontario or Jamaica).

The tone and content of this play was a radical departure from the group’s last two year-end projects,

ANNETTE (BARKER) DIBOLL November 26, 1958 - May 15, 2019 It is with great sadness that the family of Annette Diboll announces her peaceful passing on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 with her family by her side after a long hard battle with cancer.

Left to mourn her passing is husband Mark Diboll, children Bryan (Danielle), Zack (Angela), Jake (Kaylee) and Jenn (Braden) and beloved grandchildren Nate and Cassidy, Evan, Lexi and Logan.

Annette touched the communities of Thompson and Portage la Prairie through 35 years of teaching. She was a loving wife for 38 years and will be greatly missed by her husband and family. She was the glue to the family and always ensured there was a home cooked meal when her kids would come home. She had an eye for detail and helped all four children plan their weddings. Annette was the most organized person and always had everything in perfect order.

She was always there for a listening ear, but oddly enough you hardly got a word in. She loved to spend her spare time gardening, watching CNN and the Blue Jays. Her favourite place to be was “somewhere hot”. She was a loving grandma who adored her grandchildren and grand animals.

A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Herman Prior Centre, 40 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie, MB. Memorial donations to Central Plains Cancer Care would be appreciated.

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Walk, Run, Bike for the Boreal Saturday, June 8 at the Boreal Discovery Centre, start time 10 a.m.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. Run/ Walk start time 10 a.m.

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Pledge Contest: Everyone is invited to collect pledges for this event.

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which tackled broad comedy and serious wartime drama.

Outside of the individual performances, this change in direction was largely accomplished through the department’s lighting crew, who went out of their way to create a creepy atmosphere by enveloping the stage in dark reds and blues (and sometimes total darkness).

According to RDPC drama director Demaris Wilson, the writing process for Kingston 1989 was also a little bit different, since more students were involved in putting the script together this time around.

“Last year it was more of a select group that were writing,” she told the Thompson Citizen. “This time we sat down in a roundtable and hammered out each scene and what happens in each scene, a rough plot, and then the kids went away on a Google Doc and they filled in blanks.”

Wilson also mentioned that this is the first time she’s combined the Grade 11 and 12 drama classes together for their big year-end production that also doubles as their final exam.

“When you have spent multiple years working as a close-knit group with the same actors, it can be difficult to allow new groups into your family,” she wrote in the play’s program. “I am proud to say that we no longer see ourselves divided by grade levels or courses.”

The RDPC drama director also went out of her way to thank the school’s autobody and woodworking departments for providing a lot of the more elaborate props for Friday’s show.

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Midget King Miners bring home provincial Rambow, Pfoh and Muchikekwanape score gold for the second time in three years multiple awards at Northstars banquet

The midget AA Thompson King Miners were

BY Sagkeeng, KYLE DARBYSON in Manitoba KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET March 2–4 for this year’s The Norman Northstars provincial hockey tournacelebrated the highsaway and ment, and walked lows of their 2018–19 from the contest with the season during thishands. team’s top prize in their awards banquet, which The team started off the took place at River View weekend having someRestaurant May 25. thing to prove after a Even though they ended one-sided victory over the the season near the bottom Peguis Midgets on Friday. ofChase the Manitoba Gurniak,Midget Cody AAAand Hockey League, Hale Kale Mayor all coach Murray Nychyporuk nabbed two goals a piece pointed outMiners, on Saturday for the King while that they still managed to Riley Locke, Ryan Monias, finish strong with a pair Drayden Spence, Mathew of wins over Harley the Interlake Lamontagne, HornLightening that pushed ing and Matt Rempel all them out to ofcollect last place. managed singles.

“I’d like to thank With a fi nal scoreyou of all for that, because that 12–0, goalie Skylar Szocs last weekend wasshutout somerecorded his first thing for thewonderful,” King Minershe insaid. this “There were only two tournament. teams in the league that Saturday morning’s finishedfeatured on winning notes:contest a signifi Brandon Wheat Kings, the cantly different outcome, champions of the league, with the King Miners losand3–2 us.”to the Lake Maniing The individual awards toba Eagles, with Hale and portion of night was simHorning bringing home a ilarly bittersweet, since pair of goals for their team. some of the team’s most On Saturday night, it decorated athletes won’t was do or die time as the be returning nexttoseason.

King Miners had pull off Henry Muchikekwanape a win against the Landwill be sorely missed, mark Blues to advance. since he was recognized The Thompson team eventually came away with a decisive 8–0 victory, with

Hale leading the way with two goals, and players like Gurniak, Mayor, Monias, Spence, Horning and Dawson Bilawka bringing up the rear with some singles.

With Patterson this win, Szocs Barry Most Popular Player: Ryan Monias managed pick up Player his of the Game: Jordan Pfoh MacIntyretoDefensive second shutout of the McDonald’s Offensive Player of the Game: Hunter tournament.

Rambow and Henry Muchikekwanape On Sunday morning, Most Improved Brandin Hill the King Miners Player: faced off Terry Murray Most Dedicated Award: Jordan Pfoh against La Broquerie Habs Paul Lafreniere Best Defencemen: Jordan Pfoh in the semifinal game, Cliff Duchesne Hardest Worker: Hunter Rambow which would prove to be their test inMuchikekwanape this Top toughest Scorer: Henry tournament.

Top Defensive Forward: Henry Muchikekwanape The first ended up Potkonjak Rookie ofperiod the Year: Rylan with neither team fi nding Most Valuable Player: Braedin Melsted the back of the net. BranMost Sportsman Like Player: Kadin Ross don McKay started the scoring early in the second as the before team’sLatop scorer, stick with me forever,” he period Broquerie Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson top defensive forward and said. “And next year when took a 2–1 lead late into received the most McDon- I go and try to find my own Norman Northstars alumnus Greg Long (centre) poses for a photo with 2018–19 roster the period. ald’s OffensiveKeegan PlayerKeof path I will be reminded of members Jordan Pfoh, Hunter Rambow, Mikey Baron and Henry Muchikekwanape during Defenceman the Game awards through ough tied the game with a all the love and support the team’s May 25 awards banquet at River View Restaurant. the season alongside cap- you guys provided.” shot from the point with tain Hunter Rambow.

Other award recipients valuable player, while for- alumni like Sheldin How- endeavours. Work hard, under two minutes left in won the ard, Justin Nachbaur and challenge yourself and In addition to accepting on Saturday night included ward Kadin Ross the second period.

Thompson photo have courtesy Miners Brady Keeper foundof Thompson inaugural Ridgestone Fi- Citizen commit, no King excuses.” the for hardest Theaward third period was a Jordan Pfoh, who walked nancial Most Sportsman- success playing in the Salamandyk of ceremony the midget AA Thompson King Miners celebrate after winning goldalso at conthe worker, Rambow also Members away from the left up to the goaltenders, like Player Award.

MJHL, WHL and NHL, firmed that Nychyporuk took some time to thank with three awards for beas Isaak Weenusk stopped 2018 Manitoba provincials in Sagkeeng.

Northstars president respectively. and Glenn Laycock will the parents that and came coaching everything his ing the most dedicated Brad Salamandyk told the “Whether it’s your continue to serve as staff for making his last player, the best defenceway. With four minutes outstanding play.

Theyear KingasMiners never the their team early first game star. players that theyanshould a Northstar co-coaches next season. season of hockey with the and winning the give left Gurniak pounced on man The gold medal game 2–0 lead. let up in the third perThe last time the2019–20 midget work hard no matter where or your last, don’t stop Tryouts for the most MacIntyre Defena in memorable aNorthstars loose puck front La was aPlayer rematch with Lake they Thedecide scoretowould stay with Hale, Locke and AA King Miners provcompete in iod, striving to achieve,” Northstars teamwon are tentaone. sive of the Game Broquerie’s net to win the Manitoba, this time with that way until halfway all scoring to incial was into2016 the future.

He said this Horning said Salamandyk.

“Keep tively gold scheduled take “The memories this proawards this season. match 3–2 and put his a drastically different out- through the second period it ayou 7–0 your final for the in Gimli, the team is especially relevant in make it with entire place on where the weekend of gram created are ones you Goaltender Braedin team into the gold medal come. The offensive hustle with King Miners.

Spence and Rempel bested the Peguis Midgets a year when Northstars careers and all of your Aug. 23–25. never forget and they will Melsted was named most game. started early with Gurniak both adding goals to give Skylar Szocs would rec- in the fi nals by a fi nal Weenusk was named and Monias scoring with- their team a 4–0 lead going ord his third shutout of the score of 8–3. game star thanks to his in the first 50 seconds to into the final period. tournament and received

Norman Northstars Award Winners 2018-19

Badminton competitors earn athlete of the month for May overtime victory Late goals pave waystatus for Islanders

to win midget AA league championship

ships in April, Thorne and MacLean went on to snag KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET R.D. Parker Collegiate’s ninth place at provincials, 2019 badminton season which was the second-best wasIAN oneGRAHAM for the history finish overall for RDPC BY books, since the high behind singles competitor EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET GalvintoAlcock. school hosted theIslanders provin- refused The Cross Lake lose in game four cial championship on their of their midget AA league playoffThe finalteam seriesof on Murphy the road Krentz and Hunter home turf for the first time against the Thompson King Miners March 16, twiceRamcombow underwent a simiin 13 years. ing back to tie the game before taking the series three throughout While games to 14 onesenior on an RDPC overtime lar goaltrajectory about seven minutes the season, going unathletes competed in this into overtime. in zonesMcKay, before tournament 3-4, two defeated Armando May Evans, Drayden Garrick, Morgan settling at doublesMuskego teams stood Dallas andabove Kadin Ross had for the 13th goalsplace for the provincials. the rest and were easy Islanders, who opened the scoring in the first before givHowever, choices for athlete the ing up three goals toofMatthew Rempel, KaleGallo-PaskMayor and said hefour wasminutes still immonth status.

Conroy Halcrow of Thompson ey in the first of pressed with the pair’s Coach Eric Gallo-Paskthe second period to trail 3-1. Muskego’s goal made it a attitude the ey said the duoMiners of Phillina one-goal King lead heading intoon the and thirdoff period. elevated Thorne and Jenna MacLean The King Miners were lesscourt, than fiwhich ve minutes from the earned this titleand because of them forcing a fifth deciding game above in the some series of when other RDPC competitors their ability to gel as a unit the Islanders tied the game. A little over a minute later, in his eyes. over a short period Jobb of time. however, Drayden put Thompson back on top 4-3. out to pracgood asrefused they were But“As Cross Lake to accept“They defeat,were and took just 22 tice all the time.

They coming into the season, seconds to tie the game once again on a goal by McKay, putting the effort they developed substansetting the stage for overtime were heroics. in. They listened. tially asinthe went 33-25 Shots theseason game were in favour of the They King developed their skills.” on and became much Miners, who got 28 saves from Skylar Szocs, while Peter betterstopped players after theLake’sThis Ross 21 in Cross net toisn’t givethe hisfirst teamtime the month-and-a-half were that that the RDPC coachwin and the leaguewe championship. ing staff have recognized playing.”

The Islanders took the series lead with a 7-6 overtime Krentz for his contribuAfter going undefeated victory in game three of the series in Cross Lake March tion to the school’s badat the Zone 11 champion11 after having opened it with a 5-4 victory two days

BY KYLE DARBYSON

earlier. The King Miners won game two 5-3 on March 10.

Open House

Open House Jet Engine Test Facility Jet Engine Test Saturday June 1st, 2019 at 10:00Facility am—3:00 pm

Buses depart every 30 minutes from north-west entrance Saturday 1, 2019 OpenJune House of the City Centre Mall.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson R.D. Parker Collegiate’s top athletes for the month of May are, from left to right, Phillina Thorne (Grade 10), Jenna MacLean (Grade 11), Hunter Rambow (Grade 12) and Murphy Krentz (Grade 12).

10:00 am -3:00 pm

Engine Test Facility Duration ofJet tour approximately 2 hours.

• Buses depart every 30 minutes from north-west No Saturday private vehicles or walk-ups permitted on site.

June 1st, 2019 at are 10:00 am—3:00 pm entrance of the City Centre Mall.

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row. what,” he said. “Coming Find us on Facebook Now that’s he’s on the from Thompson, people cusp of graduating, Kren- don’t know who you are, tz said he’s made a lot of and then you show them Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham great memories playing that you’re actually really Members of the Cross Lake Islanders skate from the bench to celebrate after winning the badminton at RDPC, es- good and it surprises a lot pecially when he got championship the of people. I three alwaysgames liked to one in overtime over the Thompson King midget AA league chance to compete on the that.”

Miners at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March 16.

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Public safety plan and restorative justice programs for Thompson part of provincial policing strategy

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RESTAURANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE THOMPSON AIRPORT The Thompson Regional Airport, through this Request for Proposal (“RFP”), invites written proposals from qualified companies to provide Restaurant Services to the Thompson Airport. The Airport is primarily a commerical airport providing services in relation to cargo, passengers, charters, medivacs, and air fire fighting services in Northern Manitoba and beyond. The airport moves approximately 120,000 passengers per year enplaning and deplaning.

Please contact Corinne Stewart for a copy of the RFP or additional information.

RFP Response Due Date and Time: 2:00 p.m. Central Time May 30, 2019 POINT OF CONTACT Thompson Regional Airport Authority P.O. Box 112 Thompson, MB R8N 1M9 Phone: 204-677-0720 Fax: 204-778-6477 Point of Contact: Corinne Stewart (204-677-0724) Corinne.Stewart@fly-yth.ca

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Thompson Citizen file photo Manitoba Justice Minister Cliff Cullen, seen here in Thompson in February, announced the release of the provincial government’s Policing and Public Safety Strategy May 23. The strategy includes $300,000 in funding for the development of a public safety plan for Thompson.

The provincial government is providing $300,000 to help the City of Thompson, the RCMP and other organizations develop a public safety strategy as part of its Policing and Public Safety Strategy announced May 23.

The strategy focuses on eight key areas to help reduce crime in Manitoba, which has some of the highest rates in the country. These include improving intelligence-sharing and information among police agencies, targeting communities with high rates of violence, improving traffic safety, reducing demands that take police away from combating crime, providing better support to vulnerable people and victims of crime, expanding police participation in early case diversions, collaborating on policing initiatives affecting Indigenous communities, and enhancing community mobilization and hub tables, which bring multiple organizations together to co-ordinate crime prevention initiatives and keep at-risk people out of the criminal justice system.

“The Manitoba government is committed to re-

ducing crime and making our communities safer for Manitoba families,” said Justice Minister Cliff Cullen in a press release announcing the strategy. “I’m confident the Policing and Public Safety Strategy will support greater collaboration between police agencies and Manitoba Justice, improve criminal intelligence and enforcement, and help police combat the illicit drug trade.”

The $2.7 million strategy is being funded by $2.3 million allocated to reducing crime and fighting illicit drugs in the 2019 budget.

Other money is coming from Manitoba’s share of the Guns and Gang Violence Action Fund and the federal Proceeds of Crime Fund.

“The Manitoba government is focused on keeping Manitobans safe by stopping the proliferation of illicit drugs in our communities, disrupting and suppressing gangs and other criminal organizations, and stopping the flow of illegal firearms and illicit drugs,” said Cullen. “This is an ongoing process and we will monitor results closely to drive further improvements to keep Manitobans safe.”

Other specific initiatives being supported include creating a collaborative provincial intelligence model to help law enforcement agencies centralize data and other information ($835,000 in 2019-20), supporting joint policing operations to disrupt illicit drug trafficking networks with up to $1 million, developing an interdiction pilot project to help support training and joint forces projects ($200,000), enhancing support for community mobilization and hub tables to develop standards and expand programming into northern communities ($250,000) and investing $200,000 to expand Health IM initiatives with police and regional health authorities.

The HealthIM response tool helps police officers determine the most appropriate response for someone having a mental health crisis based on officers’ observations and a risk assessment tool. The province also said it would proclaim amendments to the Mental Health Act to enable peace officers to transfer custody of people they bring to health-care facilities for involuntary medical examinations, to reduce

the amount of time police officers spend waiting in hospital emergency rooms.

The public safety strategy for Thompson will address key issues such as violence, chronic runaways, exploited persons, alcohol and substance abuse and at-risk youth.

The strategy also says that, “Manitoba Justice will continue to support law enforcement and community stakeholders in approaches to combat and reduce public intoxication and disorder, specific to the City of Winnipeg and the City of Thompson downtown areas.”

The Justice department will also work with Indigenous communities and organizations like the Manitoba Metis Federation, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) and the Southern Chiefs Organization to expand police participation in restorative justice programs that respect Indigenous traditions and culture. The restorative justice centre model will also be expanded to more communities in Manitoba, including Portage la Prairie, Dauphin and Thompson.

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Boreal Discovery Centre holding fundraising run June 8 Vale will match up to $50,000 in donations to centre between that date and end of September The Boreal Discovery Centre (BDC) is encouraging physical activity and raising money for its operations with its firstever Walk, Run, Bike for the Boreal event June 8.

The fundraiser will consist of two-kilometre, five-kilometre and 10-kilometre routes.

Registration will open at 9 a.m., with the two longer routes leaving the starting line at 10 a.m. and the two-kilometre Family Fun Run beginning an hour later.

Entering the events will cost $20 per person for the longer routes, and $5 per person or $20 per family for the fun run. People who register before June 5 will be entered in an early bird draw to win an annual family pass to the BDC. Participants are also invited to collect pledges to donate to the centre, with those who raise $100 entered in a draw to win a bike and those who raise $250 or more eligible to win two return flights to Winnipeg.

The day’s events will also include free kids’ activities, snacks and prizes for participants and a fundraising barbecue and concession.

“This is the most exciting public fundraising event we’ve attempted to date. It covers so many aspects of what we strive to achieve in our programming – from outdoor activities to family outings – and the money raised will help expand our current programming,” said BDC chairperson Monique Lahaie in a press release, noting that Vale Manitoba Operations has

agreed to match every dollar donated to the BDC between June 8 and Sept.

30 up to a maximum of $50,000. “The offer by Vale to match pledges is truly generous and will go a long way to help us meet our goals for 2019.”

Registration and pledge forms are on the BDC website at www.borealdiscoverycentre.org and can be picked up at the centre on Saturdays and Sundays, or by emailing a request to either borealdc@gmail. com or to Tara Ritchie at tara.ritchie@vale.com.

The BDC and Spirit Way received $164,060 from the federally funded Churchill Regional Economic Development (CRED) fund in November towards the development of an International Wolf Study Centre on the BDC grounds.

“The purpose of the grant was to help the two organizations develop a governance structure, business plan and architectural design for a study centre on the site occupied by the Boreal Discovery Centre,” says Keith MacDonald, Spirit Way presi-

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• Child development background or equivalent • Experience working in First Nation Communities; Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume • they CPR and Aide Certifi how meet theFirst qualifications of cation; the position. Incumbent will be • Excellent computer skills subjected to shift work including weekends. Starting salary is $28.01 Knowledge ofwill Cree and culture; per• hour.

Closing date belanguage June 7, 2019. • A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a very high degree Apply by to: ofmail accuracy and attention to detail; Thompson Regional Airport Authority and facilitation skills; • Excellent time management • 112 Effective verbal and listening communications skills; Box • Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making Thompson MB R8N 1M9 and problem solving skills.

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Maggie.Taylor@fly-yth.ca • The position is subject to satisfactory criminal and other checks, and is subject to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY • Competitive Salaries • Relocation Assistance • Continuing Education • Remoteness Allowance • Excellent Benefits

> Executive Assistant I – Allied Health Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Permanent Position Flin Flon, The Pas, or Thompson, Manitoba (Position can be based at any of the three sites) Provides a consistently high standard of confidential administrative support to the Executive Director Allied Health and Chief Allied Health Officer (ED AH/ CAHO) and to the Chief Indigenous Officer (CIO). Initiates routine and nonroutine correspondence, prepares memoranda, reports, and confidential documents. Coordinates and administers day-to-day operation of the office, receives visitors, screens telephone calls, and responds to routine and complex inquiries.

Qualifications: • Grade 12 education or equivalent • Completion of post-secondary education in office administration through a business school or college (combinations of education and experience may be considered) • Comprehensive knowledge of office methods, procedures and office equipment.

• Through knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher) and Internet • Four (4) years directly related experience • Accurate word processing at 60 words per minute (typing test will be required) For complete list of qualifications, please visit our website: www.northernhealthregion.ca.

Please submit resume or apply online by June 5, 2019 to: Holly Rousson, RPR Recruitment Officer Box 240, The Pas, MB. R9A 1K4 Fax: (204) 627-6810 Email: recruitwest@nrha.ca

Call us today! Local 204-623-9229 or Toll Free 1-866-758-7871

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KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Tobacco Reduction Strategy Coordinator Under the direction of the Director of Health, the Tobacco Reduction Strategy Coordinator will provide advisory, support services, and program planning in the area of tobacco control strategies for the 11 KTC communities. The primary goal of the Coordinator is to provide training and awareness that will ultimately reduce the rate of non-traditional tobacco consumption and its effects, in the region served by the Keewatin Tribal Council directly, and through the delivery of future programs and content creation, contribute to other region’s efforts to reduce tobacco consumption as well.

Other roles and responsibilities are to provide resources and training to community health resource workers. To promote awareness and prevention, and identify training needs of the communities. Deliver training of trainer programs and support of any and all community based programs that addresses the following but not limited to cessation clinics, interactive information sessions utilizing any and/or recently distributed resources, lifestyle coaching, etc.

Qualifications: • University degree in relevant area to the position or a combination and experience may be considered.

• Must be a non-smoker.

• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in specific areas such as, community assessments, health promotion and wellness, harm reduction, behavior change and community capacity development and team development.

• Experience in delivering adult education styled workshops.

• Knowledge of the principals of statistics, collection and research projects and the role they play in identifying best practices.

• Experience in completing reports.

• Familiar with addiction prevention, intervention and cessation models.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and excellent organizational skills • Aware of tobacco control strategies and resources.

• Aware of Aboriginal traditional use of tobacco.

• Ability to work as a team member and independently.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to prepare Powerpoint presentations.

• Ability to speak an Aboriginal language (Cree or Dene) is an asset.

• Willing to travel extensively.

A written application with a detailed resume, including at least two references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immeditate supervisor, should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Y4 Fax: (204) 677- 0256 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019. We wish to thank those that apply for this position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB VACANCY National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) ADVISOR FULL TIME POSITION

Frontier School Division is seeking applicants to join the “Frontier Family” for the following position: Area 4 Office – Cranberry Portage, MB Mental Wellness Worker (Full-Time) Under the direction of the Mental Wellness Services Coordinator, the Mental Wellness Worker position provides mental wellness services to First Nations students through the Jordan’s Principle-Child First Initiative (JP-CFI) through the provision of direct clinical services, consultation and professional and public education.

For more details and how to apply, please visit our website at www.fsdnet.ca and select “Careers”.

All applicants are thanked for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense, as a condition of employment.

Under the supervision and general direction of the Keewatin Tribal Council Director of Health and in collaboration with the Keewatin Tribal Council Mental Health Team, the NNADAP Advisor will assist KTC member communities by providing advisory services in the field of alcoholism and/or addictions.

Duties and Responsibilities: 1.

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL JOB OPPORTUNITY – FULL TIME POSITION TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES / EDUCATION & TRAINING ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK

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The Keewatin Tribal Council Health Department is seeking a highly motivated individual with management skills for a fulltime position role of Administrative Clerk within the Student Services and Technical Services department.

PURPOSE Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Student Services and Director of Technical Services perform a variety of administrative, clerical and accounting data entry duties in support of the Education & Training services and Technical Advisory Services

JOB DUTIES: • Perform some or all of the following duties: • Create, organize and maintain a comprehensive filing management system for Technical Services projects.

• Assist staff in the preparation and maintenance of Technical Services project progress claims to Government.

• Assist in the maintenance and reconciliation of projects on a regular basis.

• Accounting Data Entry for the Technical Department’s Project Management Infrastructure Projects.

• Record and prepare minutes of meetings.

• Travel arrangements for staff; • Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, reports, invoices, • presentations, forms and other related material using computerized systems.

• Conference and event planning: • Compile data, statistics and other information and conduct research as requested using computerized systems.

• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems.

• Share and maintain front desk reception duties with other administrative secretaries on a rotational basis as required.

• May schedule and confirm business appointments and meetings of Program Managers • Prepare correspondence, reports, and information related to these duties as required.

• Determine and establish departmental office procedures for a continual improvement.

• Attendance at Employment & Training Student Services staff / Technical • Advisory Services meetings JOB QUALIFICATIONS • The Administrative Clerk should have the following qualifications: • Completion of secondary school.

• Completion of a two-year college or other program for Business • Administration • Completion of an accounting and/or finance courses.

• Must have at least 3 years clerical and administrative experience • Requires experience in coordinating activities.

• Possess initiative and judgement.

• Excellent planning, organizing, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Respect for the customs, traditions and practices of the local member First Nation communities.

• Knowledge of Proposals and preparing proposals • Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset.

• Class 5 Drivers License is a mandatory requirement • Ability to travel Please forward your resume along with 3 references and a cover letter, in confidence, to: Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road, Thompson, MB R8N 0Y4 Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax 204-677-0256 Deadline Friday, May 31, 2019 @4:00 pm

We would like to thank those who have applied. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

3.

Provide health services to the Keewatin Tribal Council member bands on matters concerning alcohol and drug abuse by: -assessing and cataloguing community needs and services; -identifying resources which would interact and enhance program objectives; -ensuring that member band project objectives and agreements are adequately addressed; and -supporting the KTC First Nations communities to reduce the incidence of alcohol and other substances -Intervention activities provide assessments, referrals to treatment centres. (Assist KTC Community NNADAP Coordinator) -After-care and follow up services provide support to clients returning home to their clients from treatment centres. (Assist KTC Community NNADAP Coordinator) Identify and facilitate training and upgrading seminars and workshops for the member band projects by: -assessing level of training and experiences of project staff; -reviewing past and recent struggles that project staff have found to be difficult and as a result identifying training needs; -documenting number of training programs available at the provincial and national levels; and -developing community based training and workshops where human and financial resources allow it.

Provide alcohol and drug preventative and counselling sessions where required by: -being available to facilitate counselling sessions where required: -relieving and/or assisting community projects in meeting program objectives; -facilitating counselling and referral services at the Keewatin Tribal Council Inc; and -ensuring that research and information on alcohol and drug abuse, counselling, training associations and etc. are current.

Qualifications: Completion of post-secondary school training or specialized • training in area of chemical dependency.

• Experience in activities related to alcohol and addictions and in the development of community based prevention and support programs.

• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills • The ability to work as a member of a team or independently.

• Knowledge of and experience in Case Management.

• Knowledge of prevention resource, FN Community resources and Treatment options.

• Previous experience in the NNADAP program an asset.

• Knowledge of the Cree/Dene cultural teachings • Basic ccomputer skills essential.

• Must be willing to travel.

• A valid driver’s license would be an asset.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset.

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy - Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax No.: 204-677-0256

Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm Friday, May 31, 2019.

We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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