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MKO to take over Thompson shelter, establish sobering centre Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

Responsibility for operating the Thompson Healing Centre on the corner of Princeton Drive and Station Road, will pass from the Canadian Mental Health Association to an Indigenous organization, the CBC reported May 3.

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, a non-profit political advocacy group that represents about two dozen Northern Manitoba First Nations, will take over operating the shelter, which includes longer-term housing for people with nowhere else to stay as well as emergency overnight accommodations like those that used to be provided at the Thompson homeless shelter on Churchill Drive.

The transfer of responsibility is planned to take place in August and MKO is working to develop a long-desired sobering centre in Thompson, which will provide an alternative to detaining people in the Thompson RCMP detachment’s three

communal cells for intoxicated people.

“I’m very hopeful. I’m excited,” MKO executive director Kelvin Lynxleg told the CBC, adding that there was some reluctance on the part of some of the many organizations working to create a sobering centre in Thompson about locking people in rooms until they sobered up. Lynxleg said she understood the concerns and hoped that having an Indigenous organization in charge would make that easier to accept, given that about 90 per cent of people identified as homeless in previous point-int-time counts in Thompson said they are Indigenous.

The healing centre opened in October of last year, but the facility was not exactly as envisioned when the provincial government announced in 2020 that it was providing $2,8 million to establish a sobering centre in Thompson. Existing shelter arrangements

previously provided at the homeless shelter downtown were transferred to the healing centre and expanded to include more permanent housing options. The longer-term program currently has space for 45 residents, about two-thirds of which were expected to be occupied immediately, when the centre opened last Oct. 13.

The eventual goal for the sobering centre, as outlined when the provincial government announced funding for such a facility, is to provide an alternative to taking publicly intoxicated people to the RCMP detachment drunk tanks or for treatment at the Thompson General Hospital if they aren’t medically fit to be placed in police cells.

The goal of this type of a facility will be to relive the amount of strain that alcohol use, abuse and addiction currently place on police and the emergency department.

The RCMP detachment housed nearly 2,500 people under the Intoxicated Per-

sons Detention Act in 2020.

Prior to each of these people being lodged in cells, they had to be medically cleared at the hospital or by Thompson firefighter/paramedics.

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

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

very dangerous thing to do.

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Thompson Citizen file photo One of the larger dormitory-style sleeping rooms for longer-term residents at the Thompson Healing Centre on Princeton Drive on Oct. 12, the day before it began accommodating homeless people.

At Winnipeg’s Main Street house the planned sobering Project, people detained centre because it is directly for public intoxication are across the street from the examined by an on-site grounds of Wapanohk Comparamedic who either ad- munity School. mits them or sends to them Some of the money that to the hospital for treatment. the province provided to the Those who are admitted are City of Thompson in order housed there until they are to open a sobering centre sober enough to be released. will be used to hire a project Despite the requirement co-ordinator to oversee renofor medical clearance and vations but the $2.8 million safety protocols such as currently remains in trust The City of Thompson nently shut down the Norchecking on prisoners every and won’t be released until should know how much it plex Pool for safety reasons 15 minutes and physically firmer plans are in place, might cost to build a new on Feb. 13, 2019, a little over waking them up every four Smook told the CBC. pool based on its design three months after they took hours, two people housed in Thompson RCMP can specifications within about office and Colleen Smook Thompson RCMP detach- take intoxicated people to a month. first became the mayor in Ocment cells have died since the healing centre now, but An April 20 Facebook tober 2018. By the following February 2020, following a only with their permission. post said the request for ten- fall, council had submitted 12-year-period in which no Once it is designated as a ders to build a new aquatic an infrastructure funding sobering centre, they will be such deaths occurred. facility had been posted and application to the Investing The Thompson Healing able to take people there who Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham that the city and architec- in Canada Infrastructure ProCentre is open 24 hours a are too intoxicated to give Addictions Foundation of to Manitoba director up, mostly in Churchill. tural consultants hoped gram,northern with a total projectGisele cost deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing day and doesn’t require the their permission. begin reviewing submis- of about $15 million, though people who staypeople there tosay be Northern Health BY IAN GRAHAM For all theRegional harsh weather write things that you when sions within six weeks be- to it quickly amended thathave to a ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow Authority experts told the sober, EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET figurefigure out. It’s Churchill residents and the dangers of polar fore selecting a company to higher of pretty aboutclear $20 I have all these stories and to do but I jumped at it. I that Mayor Colleen Smook bears, CBC that an estimated oneThough she’s now written when I get through.”

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How would we feel to produce another. munity as things evolve,” the With more than four years have driven up the cost of a few years ago, had risen will need renovations before ing Indigenous, there are and came post out of there with stories Parks Canada in both “I did some pretty bizarre her sister and by other someone came to you and “I have another book in labour and materials. to $11 million lastfamily June. if Facebook read. having atelapsed since the it can‘I’m offer sobering centre complex layers grief, a very strong my Churchill and down, I’ve always fuelof hauls the members sorry, you have to me,” she says.

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Total cost to build Thompson’s new pool should be known by June

your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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National Day of Mourning ceremony remembers workers killed on the job

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The union that represents mine workers in Thompson and officials from Vale gathered at the United Steelworkers Local 6166 hall on April 28 to recognize the National Day of Mourning, marked annually on this date to remember workers who were killed on the job.

Although no Steelworkers died in workplace incidents last year in USW Canada’s District 3, which covers Western Canada and the territories, all workers and employers need to remain vigilant, said USW Local 6166 president Warren Luky.

“We have a long ways to go,” he said. “There’s too many people who end up going to work and get injured.”

The risks mining entails were highlighted by Vale Manitoba Operations mines manager Rick Filion, who said that a previous workplace where he was employed had a plaque outside with the names of 47 people who had died there, three of

whom were people he had worked with closely. Filion said he lost a cousin in a workplace accident earlier in the week and that it was a harsh reminder of the hazards worker face.

“The softest thing in the mine is us and there’s no forgiveness in our workplace,” he said.

Todd Burnside of USW Local 6166 said there were 1,081 Canadians killed in workplace incidents last year, 1,009 of whom were male.

The National Day of Morning was created by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 on the 70th anniversary of the date the first Ontario Workers Compensation Act was approved in 1914. An act of Parliament in 1991 officially recognized the day in Canada and it is now marked in over 100 countries worldwide.

Former NDP Churchill MP Rod Murphy, who helped pass the legislation recognizing the day, said that when he spoke to schoolchildren on this day a year ago, many knew of

OBITUARY

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham Former Churchill MP Rod Murphy helped pass legislation that got the National Day of Mourning recognized in Canada in 1991, during his last term in the House of Commons. people who had been injured or killed at work.

“It’s still happening,” he said. “It’s still something we have to work at.”

A ceremony marking the National Day of Mourning was also held in Winnipeg this morning.

“Every worker deserves to make it home safely to their loved ones at the end of every shift,” said Manitoba Federation of Labour president Kevin Rebeck in

Vale Manitoba Operations mines manager Rick Filion said during a National Day of Mourning ceremony in Thompson on April 28 that he lost a cousin to a workplace accident earlier that week. chance to remember and bers, friends, colleagues honour the Manitobans and neighbours. As we rewho did not return home member the past and look safely from work last year,” to the future, I call on all said Manitoba Labour and Manitobans to renew their Immigration Minister Jon commitment to occupationReyes in a news release. al safety and health, and “Of course, those lost were continue working together much more than workers. to ensure all workers come They were our family mem- home safely.”

Career day shines light on what goes on at Vale Manitoba Operations

SHIRLEY RUTH COMPTON

BY IAN GRAHAM

Ruth Compton of Thompson, MB was called to her eternal home after a two year fight with cancer on April 21, 2023 at the age of 69 years. She passed, surrounded by family and friends, shortly before 1pm, in the palliative care room at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ruth.

She was born Shirley Ruth Carberry on July 27, 1953 to Austin and Mabel Carberry in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. It is in Corner Brook where Ruth met and married Ray Compton on December 27, 1976.

Ruth resided there until she moved to Thompson, Manitoba on January 2, 1977.

Ruth loved to bake and cook. People came from far and wide for her Homemade Bread, tea buns or just a cup of Tetley Tea. Ruth worked as a Tax Preparer part time from 1979 to 1994 under U&R Tax Service then she opened Ruth’s Tax Service in January of 1995 which she operated up until the tax season of 2021.

Ruth was a soldier of the Salvation Army in Thompson from 1982 until 2022, she then transferred her soldiership to the Englee, NL corps upon closure in Thompson. The church was fortunate to have her as a Sunday school teacher, treasurer, and a volunteer for various projects such as the Christmas Kettles, Red Shield, family services food bank and the Christmas hampers. Ruth’s strong faith was evident in everything she did.

Ruth is predeceased by her parents Austin and Mabel Carberry, as well as her sisters Peggy and Cathy, son in-law Darrell Salmon, in-laws Arthur and Susie Compton and numerous brother and sister in-laws.

She is survived by the love of her life Ray, daughter Lisa, son Raymond (Candace), son Keith (Lauren), brothers Robert (Julia) of St Andrews NL, Terry (Pauline) of Corner Brook NL, Eric (Elizabeth) of Mineville, NS, Keith (Kim) of Corner Brook NL, sister Lois of Cambridge, ON, Grandson Austin, Granddaughters Madison and Scarlet Rae, sister in-law Hazel (Ron) of Corner Brook NL, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Cancer Care Manitoba, the various doctors and nurses at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre and Dr. Coleman and Nurse Practitioner Rachelle Huculak from the Northern Health Region for the tremendous care that Ruth received from July of 2021 until her passing.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at the Thompson Pentecostal Assembly at 126 Goldeye in Thompson, MB on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 2:00pm. Ruth’s best friend, Debbie Clarke from the Salvation Army, will be officiating. There will be a service in Englee, NL in the fall where Ruth will be laid to rest.

Friends and family are invited to visit Ruth’s’s memorial page at www.interlakecremation.ca, where memories and condolences may be shared.

Junior high and high school students as well as the general public had a chance to find out more about what goes on underground and at the surface during Vale Manitoba Operations’ career day on April 27.

Held at the Thompson Regional Community Centre with the morning and early afternoon reserved for Grade 8 to Grade 12 students before opening to the public for the last two hours, the event was aimed at shining a headlamp onto all the possible occupations that exist with Vale in Thompson.

“We have a variety of careers at Vale, everything of course from being an underground miner to being a trades professional,” said Melissa-Mae Ducharme, Vale Manitoba Operations human resources manager.

“We have chemists, we have our health and safety team, we have engineers, geologists. We even have our HR team.”

More than just people talking about their jobs to students and adults, the career day featured activities for the various occupations that were showcased.

“Each department created an activity to be able to give the students a hands-on learning experience of what it might be like to work in that particular field,” said Ducharme.

With some positions at the mine currently open and more expected to be available in the coming years as older members of

Arrangements entrusted to: Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services.

a news release.”While today is about mourning, it is also about recommitting ourselves to making workplaces safer to prevent these tragic losses in the future.”

More than 20 Manitobans died from workplace accidents and occupational diseases in 2022 and flags at all provincial government buildings in Manitoba were lowered to half-mast to commemorate the day.

“This day gives us all a

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Vale Manitoba Operations held a career day at the Thompson Regional Community Centre on April 27 to help high school students and the public learn about the many different careers available there and try some of the activities that workers in those occupations do.

Thompson workforce retire, cal 6166, which represents future here and there’s a lot Ducharme says the goal is about 550 hourly work- of different options for them to inspire those who might ers at Vale’s Thompson to work in, too.” be interested to pursue an operations.

As far as the union is education that could land The union had a table at concerned, it’s a very good them at job at the mine a the event, filling in inter- time for people to get into few years from now. ested participants on what trades and it has been that “We’re starting that tal- types of jobs its members do way for the past decade at ent pipeline building now,” and how it works to secure least. Luky also says having Ducharme said. “This a real them the best employment local people work permamove for us to be proactive conditions. nent jobs in Thompson is in building talent.”

“You get a really good preferable to them being Holding the event, the window into a world that’s done by contractors. first of its kind by Vale closed to most people,” he “We have grievances in Canada for several years, said. “Vale doesn’t do tours for the contractors,” he said. in Thompson was intended anymore. Even when you Key players behind the to help the company re- have a parent that works event included Stephanie cruit more new employees there, they don’t know Keough, Ducharme said, locally. all aspects of the job. The as well as Arany Navarat“We want to attract from opportunity for people to narajah from Vale’s corporthe community versus see that, what’s available ate office. from afar if we can,” said here for a future, is really “She can take this exDucharme. “That’s really good for us, to get out there perience and bring it to important to us.” and actually encourage our other operations across It’s also important to people to stay in Thomp- Canada and duplicate the Warren Luky, president of son. Kids actually get to event, and elsewhere in our United Steelworkers Lo- see that they could have a business,” Ducharme said.

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Witnesses help Thompson Woman who lit fire in apartment stairwell RCMP officer who was assaulted charged with arson A 30-year-old Thompson woman has been charged with arson for lighting a fire in an apartment stairwell.

Thompson RCMP and Thompson Fire & Emergency Services were called to a fire at a Carlton Place apartment building around 3 p.m. May 2 and police arrested a suspect who was carrying a knife.

The fire was extinguished but caused damage to the stairwell and firefighters used exhaust fans to get rid of smoke.

Police learned the suspect had been involved in an earlier incident, during which she made threats.

Eloria Grieves faces charges of arson with disregard for human life, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of uttering threats, mischief and failing to comply with conditions.

She was remanded into custody.

Three charged with aggravated assault for April 5 incident in Thompson RCMP have arrested and charged three people with aggravated assault in connection to a 32-yearold man found severely injured in a Thompson parking lot April 5.

Barbara Saunders, 31, Lloyd Colombe, 32, and Jimmy Anderson, 47, were charged with aggravated assault April 25 and no further arrests or charges

are expected, police say.

All three were remanded into custody.

Thompson RCMP responded to a report of an unresponsive male in the parking lot of a business around 10 p.m. April 5 and found a man from Split Lake with life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital in stable condition.

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while arresting a suspect

Bystanders helped a Thompson RCMP officer who was assaulted by a suspect during the course of an arrest on April 26.

Police were notified around 7 p.m. of a fight outside a business on Mystery Lake Road and arrived to learn that a man had assaulted two employees, one of whom was bleeding profusely. Witnesses pointed out the suspect, who ran away. An officer chased him on foot and was taking him into custody when the man kicked the officer. Bystanders helped the officer with the combative suspect, who was arrested and then taken to the hospital as a precaution and was yelling, swearing and causing a disturbance. Police say the suspect threatened the officer as well.

One of the victims, a 63-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and the other, a 35-year-old man, was treated and released at the scene.

“I would like to thank all the people that helped during this violent incident yesterday,” said Staff Sgt. Shane Flanagan, acting detachment commander of Thompson RCMP, in a news release. “Several people provided assistance to the injured victims and helped officers identify and arrest the suspect.”

Sean Spence, 32, from Split Lake, is charged with assaulting a police officer, aggravated assault, assault, resisting arrest, uttering threats, and disturbing the peace and was remanded into custody.

Thompson Citizen file photo Thompson RCMP Staff Sgt. Shane Flanagan, seen here at a Chamber of Commerce meeting last June, says the public played a key role an April 26 arrest, pointing out a suspect who had assaulted two people and helping the officer out when the suspect kicked him.

One man is in hospital and another is in custody following an April 28 stabbing outside a Cree Road business in Thompson.

Thompson RCMP responded to a report of a man who was stabbed just before 8 p.m. Friday evening and found a 42-yearold Thompson man with

life-threatening injuries who was transported to hospital where he remains in stable condition.

Investigation led officers to arrest 40-year-old

Thompson stabbing lands one man in hospital, suspect charged with aggravated assault Johnathon Denechezhe from Hatchet Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan.

He was charged with aggravated assault and remanded into custody.

CITY OF THOMPSON BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT

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The City of Thompson is pleased to offer residents, builders and business owners in our community an online system to apply for and track your building permits.

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.

So if you are in the works of planning your new project whether it is an addition, alteration, conversion, repair, improvement to your principal building or accessory building (commercial or residential) we have made it simple and easy to apply.

The Cloudpermit building permit system allows you to apply for and to see the status of your applications anywhere, at any time. You can start an application and finish it later, and receive email updates on the status

of your permit application. You can even request building inspections with results sent immediately to your email!

To get started, create your Cloudpermit account by visiting https:// ca.cloudpermit.com/login.

Any questions or assistance with the system please go to https://www. thompson.ca/p/permits or give us a call or email: Danny Haywood, Building Inspector 204-677-7953

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Norway House RCMP officers spent over two hours tracking a man wanted for sexual assault on April 28, during a pursuit that also involved them rescuing him after he fell through the ice and treating him for hypothermia.

Officers on patrol spotted the wanted man around 1 p.m. Friday. He ran off into the bush when he saw the police and they chased after him. The fleeing

suspect went onto the ice of Little Playgreen Lake and fell through it several times, losing his shoes in the process.

Three RCMP officers put on floater suits and went out onto the ice after him, with one falling through and into the water, though the officer was able to get out and was not injured in the process.

Police got the man off the ice, despite him assaulting them, and took him into

custody. The man went into medical distress as a result of hypothermia and the officers got him into a makeshift shelter and delivered first aid while planning how to get him out of the area, which is not accessible by vehicle.

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on a stretcher and took him to hospital for treatment.

He was then released into police custody, where he remains.

The pursuit lasted twoand-a-half hours and covered a distance of seven kilometres, police say.

Clayton Dixon, 21, faces additional charges, including two of assaulting a police officer and one of resisting arrest.

Province takes tentative steps towards return of exams

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

High school teachers will hand out provincial exams once again in the fall, but government officials have yet to decide how much Grade 12 test results will count — if anything — toward a student’s final course mark.

This week, Manitoba Education released more details about the rollout of its new assessment schedule to public, independent and First Nations school leaders.

The first stage of the plan involves the introduction of Grade 10 evaluations and reinstatement of final-year exams, after a hiatus that was initially triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It comes into effect in the first semester of 2023-24.

Current Grade 9 students will be tested on their mathematics, reading and writing skills upon entering a new level next year. The assessment process is anticipated to take participants three hours in total.

“They are intended to be used as a formative assessment to identify student learning strengths and needs to inform planning at the student, classroom, school and system level. Currently, there are no plans to include these results on student report cards,” Janet Tomy, assistant deputy minister of student achievement and inclusion, said in an April 26 letter.

Tomy said a decision

Thompson Citizen file photo Education Minister Wayne Ewasko on the weight of Grade 12 tests — the final element of 40S English Language Arts, French, French as a second language, and respective applied, essential and pre-calculus mathematics courses — has yet to be determined.

These timed assessments have traditionally accounted for 30 per cent of each student’s overall mark, with the exception of the 20 per cent essential mathematics test.

Grade 12 student Bonnie Chen said it makes sense to maintain those percentages because high-stakes tests motivate students to hone their study skills and learn how to review content across numerous units.

The 17-year-old laments her limited experience taking such tests, owing to her high school experience being disrupted by COVID-19, because she knows they will be unavoidable at the university level.

“To be blunt, exam weeks are dreadful and it’s not fun

— but at the same time, they are essential to prepare us for the bigger things that are to come,” said Bonnie, who is planning to study sciences at the University of British Columbia next year.

The onset of the pandemic and renewed concerns about student well-being have prompted schools to shift away from assigning anxiety-inducing tests in recent years. Last semester, teachers in both Winnipeg’s St. James-Assiniboia and Louis Riel districts were asked to refrain from giving finals worth more than 10 per cent of a course grade.

The education department revealed it was discontinuing Grade 12 provincial exams in the summertime, as part of its assessment schedule revamp.

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The revived exams are slated to be “similar in process and structure” as the last ones administered in January 2020, Tomy told superintendents in her memo.

Existing elementary and middle-years evaluations will also proceed as usual, although the bureaucrat signalled plans to develop new Grade 4 and 7 evaluations.

Superintendent Christian Michalik said he would rather see dollars earmarked for ongoing professional development, so teachers can collectively reflect on their practices related to daily classroom evaluation — “which represents 99.999 per cent of the assessments that matter (on) a student’s school journey.”

“I’d like to see the evidence that investment in these large-scale testing programs results in school improvement,” said Michalik, who oversees the Louis Riel School Division.

A spokesperson for the Manitoba Teachers’ Society indicated the union generally does not have any problems with “assessments that inform instruction and are genuinely used to help students.”

“But we do not support using high-stakes exams to compare and rank the performance of students, teachers, schools and divisions,” society president Nathan Martindale said in a statement.

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‘New guy’ at chiropractic clinic chose Thompson over Toronto

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When Jordan Osborne graduated and became a licensed chiropractor, he knew what he wanted to do.

Get out of the city.

“I was willing to literally move anywhere that wasn’t within the GTA,” says the former Toronto-area resident who has now been in Thompson for about twoand-a-half years. “I wanted to be somewhere where I was actually needed.”

With his wife having recently completed firefighting and paramedic programs, the Hub of the North was a good place for her to gain some experience as well.

The opportunities that Thompson presents are clear to Osborne, as an outsider.

Less than three years after graduating, the chiropractor and his wife own a home and now, he is the owner of the Thompson Chiropractic Clinic as well, having purchased it from Dr. Chelsea Lillbeck at the start of February.

“My schooling was extremely expensive,” he said during an interview in his Cree Road clinic. “Had we not moved to Northern Manitoba, there’s not a chance of it, owning a house already.”

He also knows, as the only chiropractic clinic town, that he can have all the business he can handle.

“When that opportunity [to own the clinic] was presented to me, after some negotiations it seemed like a no-brainer to move forward with just taking over.”

Osborne has family in

Manitoba and Saskatchewan and he remembers, as a city kid, the thrill it was to visit his cousins in northern Ontario.

“You get a chance to go fishing with your grandfather, shoot guns,” he said, and remembers thinking “Oh, this is great,” though he didn’t get the chance to do it very often.

Since coming to Thompson, he and wis wife have embraced ice fishing as one of their favourite activities, “One of our first purchases was nice fishing auger,” Osborne says. “That Christmas, we got nice fishing tents. And slowly we've accumulated pretty much all the ice fishing gear we need.”

For summertime recreation, they’ve purchased a camper and access to the outdoors is one of the things that makes Thompson great in Osborne’s eyes.

“One of my complaints in the big city is that any of the entertainment that you want to do, a lot of its structured, is paid — restaurants, bars. It gets really repetitive, really expensive and, quite honestly, pretty boring. Here there's not as much structured entertainment. But if you buy the equipment and are adventurous, there’s a million ways you can kill the day here, whether it's going out to the lake or hiking, snowshoe trails, whatever.”

2023 has been a big year for Osborne, with his wife giving birth to their first child in January and then his taking over the clinic in February. But while it sometimes seems like there’s more to do than time in the

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day to do it, there are benefits to being the boss, even if it involves working through lunch hours and having a to-do list that seems to get two new things added to it every time that one gets crossed off.

“It allows me to control what happens with the clinic,” he said. “You have, obviously, full authority to resolve problems as you see fit.”

With a young child and a busy practice, Osborne says it is nice to know that he can work long hours and get some much-needed sleep and still be at work all day.

“There’s no morning rush or hassle to get to work,” he said. “You can be here working late and working hard when you only have a five-minute commute to get home. You can’t really beat that. You wouldn’t want to be seeing patients past six o’clock sometimes when you than have an hour commute as well on top of that.”

Despite having spent more than two years working in Thompson, Osborne says he still gets called “the new guy” by some patients.

He also says that he is proof that there are people who choose to and want to be in Thompson.

“My wife and I essentially plan on being here for quite a while,” he said.

“We aways have a lot of negativity in town about businesses here and people closing. Hey, someone actually wants to provide a service here.”

He would also like to help people understand more about what chiropractic services are abut — it’s not just someone realigning your neck and spine, he says — and to make adjustments that enable them to enjoy their lives as much as they can.

“We live in a society that kind of makes us scared to do things,” he said. “For example, you’ve heard that running is bad for your knees, or that someone with a knee problem shouldn’t ski anymore. It’s a lot of ‘don’t do that, you can’t do that, it’s bad for you.’”

Reality is a little bit more nuanced.

“Most of the evidence suggests, for a lot of these types of problems, that activity modification, rather than elimination, is one of the most important things we can do.,” he says. “One of my biggest motivations, as a chiropractor, is just to try to help teach people what they are capable of and make some of those modifications and changes so that they can do those things they want to do. One of the biggest, most rewarding aspects of what I’ve been doing so far with

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Dr. Jordan Osborne in one of the exam rooms at the Thompson Chiropractic Clinic, which he purchased from the previous owner in February after working for her for about twoand-a-half years since becoming a licensed chiropractor. some of my patients is that they’ve gone years without doing something that they want to do and helping them get back to doing it again.”

Osborne takes a holistic view of health, viewing the physical and mental aspects

as complementary.

“If you can’t do the things you want to do and you can’t stay active, it really affects the mental health,” he says. “My job is just to help people with the physical side.”

AMC backs calls to ‘regulate how much alcohol is sold across all First Nations’

BY DAVE BAXTER

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

The grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is asking the province to do more to regulate how much booze individuals can buy at provincially regulated liquor stores, just one week after a Northern Manitoba chief questioned if the province is doing enough to regulate alcohol sales and prevent bootlegging.

In an interview last week, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Chief Angela Levasseur spoke about a recent temporary booze ban in the First Nations community located 850 kilometres north of Winnipeg, and 65 kilometres west of Thompson, and about the reasons the ban was lifted after April 11.

Levasseur said leaders in the community decided a total booze ban is not something that should continue in NCN, but she also said she continues to be concerned about bootlegging of alcohol in the community and wonders how bootleggers are getting their hands on large quantities of alcohol to sell in NCN, and in other First Nations communities.

“Nobody needs to be purchasing alcohol in those large volumes, and it should set off alarm bells immediately,” Levasseur said last

week.

AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said she agrees with Levasseur and she would also like to see efforts ramped up in liquor stores and vendors in Manitoba to prevent the selling of large or bulk amounts of booze that could, in turn, be sold illegally in First Nations communities.

“AMC supports Chief Levasseur in calling for more regulated liquor sales to curb bootlegging and overconsumption,” Merrick said. “AMC calls on the province to regulate how much alcohol is sold across all First Nations.”

Merrick said along with greater regulations, she also wants to see more funding for mental health and addictions services in First Nations communities, because she said many community members are “self-medicating” with alcohol due to unresolved trauma, and she said many often turn to other more dangerous substances and chemicals when they don’t have access to alcohol.

“We must address the reason behind alcohol consumption,” Merrick said.

“For many, it has to do with trauma and mental health issues, and in the absence of alcohol, we see that people will go to dangerous lengths

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick in a March 24 photo. to obtain it or substitute it liquor as they choose,” an for dangerous illegal sub- MBLL spokesperson said. stances, putting First Na“However, MBLL has tions citizens in danger, worked closely with the which we must avoid.” communities of Thompson, According to Manitoba Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, Liquor and Lotteries, which Wabowden, Snow Lake, sent a statement to the Gillam, and Riverton to set Winnipeg Sun, provincial- bottle limits at the Thomply regulated liquor stores son Liquor Mart, and other currently have no limits on nearby liquor vendors. how much alcohol individ“These efforts were first uals can buy, but an MBLL undertaken more than 20 spokesperson said they are years ago to help the comworking with liquor stores munity and local law enin some communities where forcement minimize the bootlegging is prevalent to negative outcomes resulting set some bottle limits. from bootlegging.”

“Provincial liquor legis— Dave Baxter is a Lolation does not set any bottle cal Journalism Initiative limits on retail store trans- reporter who works out of actions, and as such in the the Winnipeg Sun. The Lomajority of Liquor Marts, as cal Journalism Initiative is allowed under law, custom- funded by the government ers may purchase as much of Canada.

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‘These drugs are killers:’ Man warns parents after son dies from overdose

BY DAVE BAXTER

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE RE­ PORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

On April 27, Joseph Fourre sat with his son and watched a Jets game with him for what would be the very last time.

And as he prepared the next day to take his son off life support, Joseph said he hopes his story can be a warning to others about the toxic drugs that, more and more, are making their way into this province, and destroying lives.

“We need to have a real and honest discussion at all levels about what we are going to do about this killer that is out there,” Joseph said over the phone April 28, just hours before his son, 31-year-old Harlan Fourre, was to be taken off life support at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

According to Joseph, he and his son bonded for years over their love of the Winnipeg Jets, so one day before Harlan was to be taken off life support because of what Joseph said is a “catastrophic brain injury,” Joseph sat with him at the hospital and watched the Jets play their last game of the season on a hospital room TV. He said while he was there on April 27, he imagined the types of things Harlan would have been saying to him after the Jets had lost.

“He was the one who would be saying, ‘It’s OK dad, they gave us a good run,’ he was the one that was

Submitted photo/Local Journalism Initiative Joseph Fourre with his 31-year-old son Harlan Fourre in hospital. always so positive.” everyone.”

On April 22, Joseph got Harlan lived in Winnipeg, but had travelled to The Pas the shocking news that his and was there the previous son was one of four people weekend to work on a job, who police said were disas Joseph said Harlan was covered unresponsive in a a career roofer, who often bathroom at an establishworked 15-hour days on ment in The Pas on a Saturday night and one of six job sites.

“This was a hard-working in total who overdosed at young man who loved life the establishment that day. and loved the people around Joseph said he now behim,” Joseph said. “This lieves those who overdosed was not someone with any ingested drugs that could history of drug addictions or have been ecstasy that was issues, and that is why this laced with an opioid, alhas come as such a shock to though RCMP say samples

of the drugs are still being tested, and they cannot yet confirm what the men ingested.

According to Joseph, emergency responders treated all the victims with naloxone, a medication used to counteract the effects of opioids, but while the others were revived and are now recovering, he said the naloxone did not work on his son.

Just days later, hospital staff told Joseph that his son was not going to recover from his injuries, and the family decided on the afternoon of April 28 that they would take him off life support and begin making funeral plans.

Joseph said although Harlan was someone who would hang out with friends and have a good time, he was never a drug addict, and he says he now believes his son simply made a terrible

and fatal mistake.

“From the time I got word on Saturday, I just said, ‘That can’t be right.

He’s not on drugs,’ and he should not have taken them, but they also had no idea what was really in them,” Joseph said.

He is also angry and frustrated because he said drug dealers continue to sell increasingly toxic drugs and drug combinations they know can kill the people they are selling them to.

“They know what they are giving that person, and that person does not know,” he said. “It’s just the purest form of greed.”

Joseph now hopes, if anything, his son’s story can be a warning to others about the kinds of drugs that are out there.

“I’m telling parents out there to have a real and honest conversation with your children, and bring up my

son’s story if you have to, because this stuff being sold on the streets, it’s a lot more potent than it ever used to be.

“This is far from being recreational drugs anymore, these drugs are killers.”

And as Joseph now prepares for his son’s funeral, he said he plans to continue speaking out about the dangers of drugs and opioids, because he hopes others won’t have to go through the kind of loss that he and his family are dealing with now.

“This could happen to anyone’s child, and it’s devastating,” Joseph said.

“We are not supposed to bury our children.”

— Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

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Roving Latvian bookseller peddling wares to support his education

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

If a man with an accent shows up at your door selling educational books, do not be alarmed.

It’s just Ilja the Education Man, as he calls himself on his Facebook page.

A 26-year-old Latvian who is entering his last year studying to be a gym teacher and handball coach at the Latvia Academy of Sport Education, Ilja Skopincevs arrived in Thompson in the last week of April and has been going door-todoor peddling educational materials for Southwestern Advantage, an educational publisher and direct selling company.

Skopincevs has done this sort of work before. His first time was six years ago in the United States.

“It was challenging,” he recalls. “I didn’t know English very well. I was just

working super had and getting a lot of rejection. That was really hard.”

Since then, however, he has improved both his English and his salesmanship and says he plans to remain in Manitoba until his work permit runs out in September and it is time for him to return for the last year of his bachelor’s degree studies.

He got his Canadian work permit last year and went to the Carberry area in September.

“I liked it, so I thought, ‘OK I’ll come back in the spring and summer,’” Skopincevs says.

Since returning on April 3, he worked in Neepawa for a few weeks while staying with a host family in Minnedosa.

He arrived in Thompson April 25 and has been staying in an Airbnb. Skopincevs plans to be in Thompson for at least another week,

maybe longer if someone steps up to be a host family.

“I’m trying to learn the culture of people who live here,” he explains. “The best place to learn about it is from a host family. I cannot learn it from a hotel.”

Selling books door-todoor, which Skopincevs says he does up to 13 hours a day, six days a week, in a second language is not easy, as people have busy lives and he needs to make a fast and favourable impression.

“Every family sees me,

first time in my life and last time in my life, so I need to be the best version of myself,” he says.

He takes selfies with many of the families who buy books from him or simply listen to his sales pitch because it can help raise awareness of who he is and what he’s doing when people see posts of him with their friends.

“It just helps me to get people to know about me.”

It also helps his family back in Latvia keep tabs on

him, he jokes.

“My mom back home sees that I’m working, not drinking beer,” Skopincevs says, recalling that when he first went to the United States his parents were skeptical about his choice, saying that it was too far away and potentially dangerous. “Now they just understand that that’s what I do.”

A former members of the Latvian national under-18 and under-21 handball teams, Skropincevs doesn’t have any plans to necessar-

ily be a salesman after he finishes university. Right now, he thinks he might do a master’s degree or another bachelor’s degree after he finishes his first. But the experiences he has had and will continue to have are valuable to him.

“When you need to go door-to-door and it’s raining or it’s snowing outside and people say ’No, no’ all the time, it’s something that keeps your character building and that’s kind of the challenge of it.”

Wendy and Steve Grandbois are happy to announce that after over half a century of conducting business in Thompson that we have sold Nickel City Motors Ltd to The North West Company of Winnipeg Manitoba.

We are so happy for our customers and staff to have sold it to another Manitoba-made company such as NWC that have had roots in Northern Manitoba for many, many years.

We feel Very confident that the NWC team that has been in charge of making this happen combined with all the local staff that they have retained alongside their General Manager, Brent Grandbois, that they will continue The Nickel City tradition of doing business that our Mother Wilma (Willie) and Dad Dennis Grandbois started in Thompson back in June of 1969. We have certainly come a long way with the help of you all.

We would like to extend a special “Thank You” to all of our great customers, friends and staff starting from back in June 1969 right up to April 17/2023. We have and will be holding many great memories that won’t be forgotten. We thank you so much for that and your patronage over the 54 years and truly appreciate all who have helped us make Nickel City Motors the successful business that it is and will be in the future .

We ourselves look forward to remaining in Manitoba and becoming customers with this young and vibrant New Nickel City (2022) Team.

Best Wishes, Wendy and Steve Grandbois along with the entire Grandbois Family, Kids and Spouses.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Ilja Skopincevs arrived in Thompson April 25 to sell educational books and says he plans to stay here at least another week. A university student from Latvia, Skopincevs has a Canadian work permit that allows him to sell books door-todoor until it’s time for him to return to school in September.

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Tories give up plans to allocate funds based on student success

BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are abandoning controversial plans to disburse funding to colleges and universities based on institutional data related to student and alumni success.

“We want to instead focus on exploring what accountability looks like and what measures would be acceptable to partners in this field,” Advanced Education Minister Sarah Guillemard wrote in a letter to stakeholders April 28.

Government officials have been working on a so-called post-secondary accountability framework since the auditor general criticized their office’s limited oversight of school operations in a 2020 report.

The final document was anticipated to overhaul the way the province pays for education by requiring schools to report and attain certain achievement metrics in exchange for operating dollars — a model popular across the United States.

The proposal prompted administrations and academics to vocalize their fears that performance-based funding — be it tied to student admission and progression, institutional efficiency data or otherwise — could have unintended consequences.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Sarah Guillemard/Twitter Advanced Education Minister Sarah Guillemard, seen here meeting with staff and board members from University College of the North on May 2, said April 28 that the provincial government is abandoning plans to tie post-secondary funding to institutional data measuring student and alumni success.

Citing their concerns comes about five months of the financials of uni- ficiency and instead raise and COVID-19 pandemic after Premier Heather versities is essential. We barriers to entry for studisruptions to the sector, Stefanson indicated the saw what happened at dents who have long been Guillemard confirmed the Tories were taking “a step Laurentian (University in underrepresented in higher province is no longer pur- back” to re-evaluate the Sudbury, Ont.) when the education programs. suing it. subject. numbers were hidden from These funding formu(Her predecessor, pre- everyone… and so, we las incentivize schools to Instead, she said the advanced education depart- mier Brian Pallister, had would like a system where heighten entrance stanment is focused on improv- signalled an interest in we can scrutinize budgets dards and prioritize the acing its public reporting on adapting Tennessee’s for- carefully and openly,” said ceptance of applicants who universities and colleges mula, which takes into Scott Forbes, president of are most likely to graduate while searching for ways to account annual research the Manitoba Organization as quickly as possible, he streamline and reduce the dollars obtained, de- of Faculty Associations. said, noting such adjustdisclosure burden placed grees granted and related However, Forbes said ments favour students from on schools. figures.) linking funding to report- wealthy families.

The announcement “Greater transparency ing would not increase ef“It’s a fundamental issue

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of equity. We want everyone to be able to participate in higher education — it’s one of the ladders for social progress,” Forbes added.

Student group leader Marie Paule Ehoussou, who indicated she was “really, really thrilled” about the latest development, echoed those comments.

Ehoussou and her colleagues at the Canadian Federation of Students have long been lobbying officials to throw out the metric-based funding model they claimed the government would use to push certain academic programs and justify future cuts.

Multiple public school boards also penned letters to the province condemning the policy’s potential impact on their graduates and Manitoba at-large.

Guillemard told the Winnipeg Free Press the province is responding to “loud and clear” pushback, including post-secondary leaders’ articulate concerns about a one-size-fits-all approach.

Consultations on the accountability framework, which began late last summer, are ongoing.

Officials have yet to hear from Indigenous leaders regarding the metrics the department should be collecting to improve student success and institutional transparency — which will not be tied to funding — before drawing up a blueprint, the minister said.

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‘The violence pandemic continues:’ MPs declare MMIWG2S a national emergency

BY MATTEO CIMELLARO

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER

WARNING: This story contains distressing details.

On May 2, the House of Commons unanimously passed a motion declaring the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people a national emergency.

The motion was tabled by Leah Gazan, NDP critic for women and gender equity, and arrived just before Red Dress Day on May 5.

The adopted motion included a call to provide immediate and substantial investment in a red dress alert system to help notify the public when an Indigenous woman, girl or two-spirit person goes missing.

At a press conference on the morning of the motion, Gazan was flanked by several grassroots First Nation, Métis and Inuit advocates and activists. She emphasized during the press conference that structures are in place to create the alert system immediately.

Gazan has met with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair

Thompson Citizen photo by Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Leah Gazan, NDP critic for women and gender equality, demands action on murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people during a May 2 press conference. to discuss a path forward, stuff” — action needs to now, pointing to the recent ernment] will be looking at iticians and bureaucrats for she told Canada’s National happen, she added. discovery of the remains of that funding that they’re inaction.

Observer. But her patience Currently, the government an eight-year-old girl from planning on clawing back.”

“It becomes a matter of is running out. has earmarked $2.5 million Samson Cree Nation and In question period, the economics. It goes to the “They just need to come over five years to implement the death of a woman from Liberals pointed to the end Treasury Board, rather than to the table and then act,” the missing and murdered Sandy Bay First Nation over of the pandemic as a rea- looking at educating you Gazan said. “I’m done Indigenous women, girls the weekend. son to cut the shelter funds, leaders, your politicians, with meeting for the sake and two-spirited NationBut this year’s federal Gazan said. about what human rights acof meeting.” al Action Plan, but Gazan budget notably clawed back “The pandemic is over, tually means,” Gabriel said.

It’s beyond “feel-good says action needs to happen $150 million of funding for but not the violence pan“Every single one of us women’s shelters, a move demic… The violence pan- knows what it is to breathe, that “really, really worries” demic continues,” Gazan everyone knows what it Carol McBride, president of said. means to lose a loved one. the Native Women’s AssoAt the press conference, Why can’t politicians and ciation of Canada.

Ellen Gabriel, an activist bureaucrats understand that “I hope this resolution and filmmaker from Kaneh- Indigenous Peoples are humeans that [the federal gov- satà:ke, directly blamed pol- man beings as well?”

Province invests in Indigenous mental health

BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, BRANDON SUN

In response to rising mental health crises in First Nations, the Manitoba government is providing more than $2.1 million to Indigenousled organizations to develop capacity for providing care.

The funding is a first step toward helping First Nations people in Manitoba who are struggling with mental health, said Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Affairs Minister Eileen Clarke.

“In the last several weeks, there’s been some real tragedies up in Northern Manitoba First Nations,” Clarke told the Brandon Sun. “It’s really difficult for chiefs and councils to deal with these issues, especially when they’re in remote areas where there’s very little access to any kind of professional help.”

Last month, Keewatin Tribal Council in Northern Manitoba declared a regional state of emergency, calling for immediate government action in the face of deficiencies in public safety, health services and infrastructure. Eleven other Manitoba First Nations declared states of emergency in March as well, with leaders citing rapidly deteriorating conditions in their communities.

The issues facing those regions include suicide, violence, inadequate medical services, drug overdose, complications from diabetes and other prevent-

able circumstances, said KTC Grand Chief Walter Wastesicoot.

Hospitalization rates for acute, chronic and mental health-related conditions are significantly higher in First Nations compared to other Manitobans, a 2021 study from the Canadian Journal of Public Health states.

The rate of suicide attempts for First Nation people is four times higher than for all other Manitobans, and the rates of deaths by suicide among First Nations people is much higher than for the rest of the province, a report from the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy says.

The one-time grant funding the province announced April 25 is a direct response to Wastesicoot and other Indigenous leaders’ concerns, Clarke said.

“This was one step we could take towards truth and reconciliation to meet needs as quickly as possible, but to give us time to work more collaboratively with communities to try to find solutions going forward,” Clarke said. The Southern Chiefs’ Organization, which has an office in Brandon, is receiving $1.069 million for its mobile crisis response team to increase capacity to deliver emergency care across southern First Nations.

By increasing the SCO’s 11-person mobile crisis response team, more trauma-informed and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness servi-

ces can be offered, which will create more positive outcomes for Anishinaabe and Dakota people, said the organization’s grand chief, Jerry Daniels.

“Supporting southern First Nation citizens, families and communities during times of crisis is of utmost importance to me and my fellow leaders,” Daniels said.

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak is receiving $1.069 million to support its all-Indigenous mobile crisis response team for First Nations across the province.

While the one-time funding is not a permanent solution, it’s one that Clarke hopes the province of Manitoba can build upon.

“It’s not a long-term response, but it’s one that our government could make at the time,” she said. “There’s still a lot of work to do, but it’s a matter of working together. That’s what will make a difference.”

Clarke, who recently met with KTC, said the response she has been hearing from them and other Indigenous groups is one calling for the province to come together with Indigenous-led organizations to put together a formal emergency response plan and tackle broader community social issues.

“I think we all recognize that there is a very strong desire to do exactly that — find solutions, work together and ensure that our families and kids are taken care of,” she said.

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Internet service transparency bill passes in House based on theoretical maximum numbers — the speed at which it would run under perfect conditions. Advertising phrases such as “up to” are used to convince consumers that a service is better than it is, he said.

Data released by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority found that only one-third of Canadians believed their household received the advertised speed included in their home internet package all or most of the time.

Mazier’s bill would require internet service providers to present a “reliable indicator of the speeds and quality metrics” that are in the public’s best interest.

The first step would be to require internet-service providers to offer “typical” download and upload speeds instead of theoretical maximum ones. Then, consumers would be provided with information about how their internet speed is working out during peak times, such as in the early evening.

The third part of the legislation would begin a consultation process to help develop an internet service provider framework designed from public hearings.

BY MIRANDA LEYBOURNE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, BRANDON SUN

Canadians may expect more transparency and accurate information from internet service providers after a private member’s bill passed in the House of Commons this week.

Bill C-288, which amends the Telecommunications Act to require broadband providers to give more realistic advertising of their services, was introduced by Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa Conservative MP Dan Mazier last year.

Lack of access to quality internet services harms rural Canadians, so it’s important that consumers can make purchasing decisions based on reliable information, Mazier told the Brandon Sun.“I’ve heard so many Canadians, especially rural Canadians, tell me that they’re not getting the internet speeds they pay for. This is because the government has allowed internet companies to advertise speeds you may never receive,” said Mazier, who is also the shadow minister for rural economic development and connectivity.

Internet companies currently advertise their speeds

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

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Family Services Supervisor, the Resource Worker is responsible for developing, maintaining, supporting, educating and licensing foster care resources for children in the care of the Agency. Adheres to the Child and Family Services Act and regulations and ensures that provincial standards are met.

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

Deadline: May 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

Thompson Citizen photo by Brandon Sun files/Local Journalism Initiative Dan Mazier, shadow minister for rural economic development and connectivity, says lack of access to quality internet services creates negative impacts for rural Canadians.

Representatives from most major federal parties have vocalized their support for Mazier’s bill.

Bloc Québécois MP Kristina Michaud said in November she was particularly interested in the bill due to the rural region she represents.

“Where it is available … people are not necessarily given all of the information.

Companies will say that users have access up to a certain speed, for example, when that is not always the case. It is not adapted to the needs of the service users,” Michaud said.

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL CRISIS RESPONSE ADVISOR FULL TIME POSITION Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Health and the Wellness Programming Team Leader, the Crisis Response Advisor will assist member First Nations in Crisis situations in collaboration with the Crisis Response team and KTC according to Crisis Response protocol. They will respond to requests for assessments, support or consultation regarding community members in crisis due to community trauma/emergent situations, mental health, suicide or addictions concerns. They will provide on-site support to youth, caregivers and community members, provide referrals or linkage to resources and provide informational resources based on a case management model.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Post-Secondary education / training / experience in the Social Services field.

• Demonstrated counseling skills with First Nations and ability to facilitate the transfer of skills to community-based resources.

• Understand of crisis intervention and experience working with people with mental illness, substance related concerns etc.

• Providing trauma and grief/loss support to individuals, families and community as a whole; • Community Crisis Response experience or suitable amount of experience or education.

• Knowledgeable of government agencies and various organizations.

• Should have good communication and organizational skills.

• Computer skills are needed for various input of reporting requirements.

• Ability to work well as a team member.

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

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

• Must be prepared to travel to communities extensively for Crisis Response calls

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Closing Date: Friday, May 12, 2023 Late applications will not be accepted Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, May 12, 2023.

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

Supporting reasonable regulations in the interest of consumers is one area where MPs from across party lines can find broad agreement, said Taylor Bachrach, an NDP MP from northwestern British Columbia.

Bill C-288 has also garnered significant support from telecommunication experts and advocacy organizations at Parliament’s Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.

Consumer advocacy organization OpenMedia said that if an internet provider is advertising certain speeds, consumers have the right to know whether those speeds

accurately reflect average performance before they enter into a contract with the provider.

Given the number of internet service quality grievances the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services receives, making service metrics available to customers when they subscribe to an internet provider is a good step forward, the commission said.

Mazier’s bill will be sent to the Senate, where it will be debated further before it can become law.

Service providers didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please send resume with cover letter to:

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

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CRA should file the taxes for lower-income and vulnerable communities to avoid disruption to benefits, researchers say

BY MATTEO CIMELLARO

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER

As the Canada Revenue Agency seeks ways to encourage more Indigenous Peoples to file federal income taxes, researchers argue the federal agency needs to go beyond half-measures like simplifying technical language and running public information campaigns.

“The full measure is for them just to do your taxes,” Saul Schwartz, a tax researcher at Carleton University's School of Public Policy & Administration.

Two-thirds of Indigenous Peoples have filed taxes in the past year, according to a recent report commissioned by the CRA. That number hardly changed throughout the 2010s, according to an access-to-information request obtained by Carleton researchers.

Filing taxes can have bene-

fits for low-income filers in particular, as they may be eligible for child benefits, Indigenous tax exemptions, sales tax refunds and refundable tax credits that require them to file with the CRA annually.

A disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples are considered low-income due to colonial injustices like land dispossession, residential schools and everyday discrimination.

Almost one in five (18.8 per cent) Indigenous people in Canada lives in low-income households, according to the 2021 census. That number was down 10 per cent from 2016, likely driven by pandemic benefits. In contrast, the low-income rate in Canada in 2020 was only 9.3 per cent.

The recent CRA report also found Indigenous Peoples distrust the federal agency and experienced discrimination when interacting with

CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY Child & Family Service Worker (2 positions)–Permanent Position OFFICE: Regional Office – Unit B Opaskwayak, Manitoba Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency (CNCFCA) is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Child & Family Service Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act. RESPONSIBILITIES: § Responsible for gathering information and assessing family functioning problems § Develop and implement intervention plans within program guidelines for families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving § Provides for the placement, case management and ongoing support for children in care § Responsible for all file documentation and ensuring services are applied § Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up QUALIFICATIONS § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred) § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check § Cannot be active on a protection case § Maintain absolute confidentiality § Varied amounts of travel required § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work § Other duties related to the position may be assigned Deadline: May 12, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

the CRA. Some might think it’s a radical idea. But it has precedent in countries like Denmark, although only simple tax returns with few deductions or credits, Schwartz and his colleague Antoine Genest-Grégoire said in an interview.

Having the federal agency file some tax returns could encourage more people to file, the researchers argue. Based on the CRA’s definition, roughly two-thirds (66.5 per cent) of personal income tax returns filed in Canada are “simple returns,” according to a recently published research paper titled “What Proportion of Tax Returns Could the Canada Revenue Agency Complete?” by Genest-Grégoire, Schwartz, Jennifer Robson and Josh Dadjo. That means there is no complex tax information such as high self-employment income or multiple sources of revenue through rentals or capital gains.

Genest-Grégoire describes the process as the CRA sending you a prefilled return using the income information they have from your employer or previous benefits. Then the filer could add medical expenses or other tax information. The process would avoid the complexity of filing on your own and make tax season much simpler for vulnerable populations like lower-income Indigenous Peoples, he said.

Under current CRA rules, Indigenous filers who don’t file on their own can either pay someone or software to do their taxes, avoid filing taxes and risk losing benefits, or depend on a program subsidized by the federal government where volunteers prepare and file income taxes for people with a modest income and simple tax situations.

Tungasuvvingat Inuit, an urban Inuit service provider based out of Ottawa and Toronto, has collaborated with

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: WINNIPEG/THOMPSON LOCATION: TO BE DETERMINED Position: Human Resources Generalist One (1) Full Time Permanent position Summary of Position: Working in the Human Resources department, the Human Resources (HR) Generalist provides leadership and advisory services to assigned communities and departments. The work is wide-ranging from recruitment, training and development, policy development and performance management advising. The work requires knowledge of, and adherence to the Agency’s policies, and procedures, along with working knowledge of applicable legislation and an ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of people. The work environment is fast-paced and requires the incumbent to use effective organizational skills to meet the demands of the job.

Additionally, the incumbent must strictly follow confidentiality requirements and have the ability to work with competing priorities.

Qualifications: • A diploma or degree in Human Resources preferred.

• 2+ years of related experience performing human resource tasks, or a combination of related experience and education.

• Superior written, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution skills.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) including Office 365 and Share Point.

• A valid driver’s licence.

• Demonstrated understanding and respect for Indigenous culture.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene is an asset.

• Knowledge of, or work experience in northern Manitoba communities is preferable.

Working Conditions: • Fast-paced, large, child welfare agency, with offices throughout the province.

• Professional office environment.

• Access to confidential and sensitive information.

• Maintain satisfactory Driver’s Abstract, Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact checks.

• Travel required.

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 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 2023-042 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 #2022-042 701 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 **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

Ottawa’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program for the past four years.

“Their approach involves encouraging agencies to meet with potential tax volunteers and assess their suitability personally … and provide education whenever feasible,” Karen Orser, Tungasuvvingat Inuit’s manager of employment services, said in an email.

Another program — an automatic filing system run by the CRA that received expansion funding in the recent budget for a pilot project — has the CRA filing people’s taxes, mostly for seniors and other simple tax clients, through a questionnaire phone call.

The program shows the CRA already has an infrastructure to assess who has a simple situation, and it can be expanded for lower-income people to avoid gaps in receiving benefits, Schwartz

and Genest-Grégoire argue.

Part of the hesitation of the CRA serving clients is found in how the CRA sees itself.

Historically, the central function of the CRA has been revenue collection, Genest-Grégoire said. But problems arise when filers with lower levels of tax vocabulary, numeracy and literacy run up against the daunting task of filing, mainly when their benefits depend on them.

“They're really not trained to be helpful; they're trained to collect taxes,” Schwartz said.

The CRA didn’t return Canada’s National Observer questions in time for publication, citing disruptions due to the ongoing public service strike.

“We might yet see tax filing, perhaps one of the driest subjects in politics, become an object of lively debate in the coming years,” the research paper authors wrote.

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

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Social Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act. RESPONSIBILITIES: § Responsible for gathering information and assessing child and family functioning problems; § Responsible for the development of case plans for children and families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving; § Responsible for all file documentation, referrals, ensuring services are applied; § Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up; § Provides case management and support for children in care and families.

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

Deadline: May 12, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

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CRA Indigenous representation far below Canadian population creating gaps in services, critics say

BY MATTEO CIMELLARO

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER

The Canada Revenue Agency has an Indigenous representation problem in both its employment and language services, critics say.

Jennifer Robson, a professor of political management at Carleton University, researches the gaps in CRA services and how they impede its secondary role as a service provider. The CRA has too few Indigenous staff, creating gaps in its service for Indigenous Peoples, she says.

“The more that you actually have people in the tax agency (who) represent diverse perspectives, the better the planning and implementation you will get for service delivery,” Robson said.

The CRA reports 3.2 per cent of employees are Indigenous, a percentage that has not grown much

in recent years. Those numbers, included in a 2020-21 annual report on the CRA’s equity, diversity and inclusion, are far below Indigenous representation in the core public service at 5.2 per cent and the total Indigenous population in Canada at five per cent.

The CRA would need to hire over 900 Indigenous employees to catch up with their public service counterparts.

The CRA did not return a request for comment before publication, citing disruptions from the ongoing strike.

The federal agency has recently tried to better understand and improve services for its Indigenous clientele. Public opinion research from last year found that while two-thirds of Indigenous Peoples had a neutral impression of the CRA overall, nearly a quarter strongly disagreed that the CRA works for their benefit. Many had also ex-

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

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

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

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

Deadline: May 12, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3) references marked “personal & confidential” to: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

perienced discrimination from representatives of the CRA, the research found.

Robson notes the hiring benchmark the CRA is setting for itself is too low, given the structural and systemic obstacles Indigenous Peoples face in the labour market. The CRA seeks representation in its workforce in line with “labour market availability,” or the number of available Indigenous workers in the marketplace.

But if you use the labour market as a benchmark, then you’re accepting the baked-in reality of excluding underrepresented groups like Indigenous Peoples, Robson says.

“We should actually be going further to try and look like the country that we serve.”

Part of that service should include communicating with Indigenous nations in their own languages, Robson adds.

Lisa Koperqualuk, president of the Inuit Circum-

Thompson Citizen photo by Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The CRA is behind in Indigenous representation in the department by over 900 hires when compared to its public service counterparts.

“Sometimes, the govern- nize Indigenous languages polar Council, told Canada’s National Observer ment writes to you about like Inuktitut as official how important language your income tax returns and languages, so the CRA has is for Inuit. It’s essential tells you you owe money, no mandate or obligation for government communi- but if you don't understand to communicate in those cation, particularly on tax that you owe the govern- languages.

“That's a major gap, issues, to be received in ment money, well, for some one’s own language, she people it’s very, very ser- right, in terms of your ious,” she said. ability to serve the local says.

Ottawa does not recog- population,” Robson said.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT/OFFICE: FOX LAKE SUB-OFFICE LOCATION: FOX LAKE, MB Position: Foster Care Worker/Intake Stats Clerk One (1) Full Time Permanent position

Summary of Position: Foster Care Worker/Intake Stats Clerk identify, recruit and approve short and long-term foster homes for placement in culturally appropriate/customary care whenever possible. The Foster Care Worker/Intake Stats Clerk trains foster parents on agency policy and procedures with respect to children in care and builds ongoing relationships with foster families to ensure they are equipped for their role. The Foster Care Worker/Intake Stats Clerk is the contact person for Intakes by which the community can express its concern for children who may be in need of protection. The Foster Care Worker/Intake Stats Clerk is responsible for statistics, to maintain and administer up-to-date records of activities regarding children in care and services to families. The incumbent is knowledgeable in, and follows applicable legislation, program standards, directives and agency policy. The work environment is fast-paced and requires confidentiality, empathy, and cultural sensitivity while carrying out their responsibilities.

Qualifications: • BSW preferred.

• 1-year of work experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Knowledge of, or work experience in northern Manitoba communities preferred.

• CPR & First Aid an asset.

• Valid drivers license required.

• Effective, well spoken communication skills.

• Speak and understand the Cree or Dene languages an asset.

Working Conditions: • Fast-paced, community-based, multi-disciplinary child welfare environment.

• Access to highly sensitive information for which confidentiality must be kept.

• Attend home visits in the community.

• Overnight and remote travel required occasionally.

• Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry, Prior Contact checks as well as a Drivers’ Abstract required prior to starting the position and throughout employment as required.

Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Friday, May 19, 2023 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 2023-044 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 #2023-044 701 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 **Note: Awasis Agency Vaccination policy mandate: fully vaccinated plus booster

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

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor(s), the Social Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act. RESPONSIBILITIES: § Responsible for gathering information and assessing child and family functioning problems; § Responsible for the development of case plans for children and families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving; § Responsible for all file documentation, referrals, ensuring services are applied; § Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up; § Provides case management and support for children in care and families.

QUALIFICATIONS § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred) § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse and prior check § Cannot be active on a protection case § Maintain absolute confidentiality § Varied amounts of travel required § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work § Required to provide on-call services on a rotating basis § Other duties related to the position may be assigned Deadline: May 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME ALONG WITH THREE (3) REFERENCES MARKED “PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL” TO: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

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The Thompson Golf Club, in partnership with the Manitoba Métis Federation, is seeking summer students to work as greens assistants and/or pro shop attendants for the period Wednesday, January 31, 2018 June 23, 2023 to September 1, 2023.

Careers The follow criteria will apply:

• The applicant must be between the ages of 15 and 30.

Students who are 15 must complete the Young Workers Readiness course online.

• The applicant must be Métis.

Louisiana Pacific • The applicant must be a fulltime student at high school or Swan Valley a post secondary institution, and who intends to return as a fulltime student in the fall of 2023.

• The applicant must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week to a maximum of 40 hours per week.

• The applicant must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

General Labourers

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Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry to the Thompson Golf Club, known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally attention Sharon Irvine, General Manager. friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently PhoneLabourers (204) 778-5537 or email: seeking at our Swan Valley thompsongolfclub@gmail.com SmartSide®, Swan Valley, Minitonas operation.

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Please forward your cover letter and resume to: Key Responsibilities: Lorraine Schneider • Supervise and manage assigned Family Enhancement staff Human Resource Generalist I • Communicate program direction and provide guidance to Family Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. Enhancement Workers from the assigned units P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 • Promote best practices in preventative child and family services Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 which advance the cultural and land-based ideals of the northern e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com First Nations • Compile and deliver regular statistical reports • Deliver regular reports about the units’ activities to the Director of Family Enhancement • Liaise with external collaterals on behalf of the agency

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Start date:Intake ASAP Supervisor – Permanent Email resume to Carolyn Turpie:Position Mathias Colomb Cree Nation manager@friulirentals.com or fax to: 204-677-3195 Pukatawagan, Manitoba or drop off at 31 Oak St. Office.

Cree Nation ChildClosing & Familydate: Caring Agency16, (CNCFCA) February 2018 is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those Services. CNCFCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention services.

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Intake Supervisor will work together with the MCCN Service Manager to ensure that all aspects of agency services meet the requirements of the Child and Family Services Act, the First Nations mandate, provincial licensing and service standards, as well as the agency’s mandatory policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Home Care Nurse- External Posting § Leadership § Service Delivery Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a § Workplace Safety and Health qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse. § Human Resources § Training & Development Job Summary § Unit Activity and Performance Reports § Financial and Operational Requirements to the Home Care Manager, the Home § Reporting General Supervision Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) with 3 to 5 years experience in members through services directed to home care child welfare or; clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses knowledge of child development, family centered service, early Act & in compliance with the College of Registered intervention, family support and community-based services Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & § Minimum 3 years supervisory experience within andirects aboriginal the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, child welfare environment educating & supporting clients to § providing Workplaceinformation, Safety and Health ensure that the highest possible standard service is § Excellent assessment, intervention and writingofskills Marcel policiesAct & procedures; § provided; Knowledgefollows of the Child andColomb Family Services and provincial works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called standards to assist with other duties within of the § upon Understanding of child development theorythe andscope practice § department.

Knowledge of available resources within the community (formal and informal) Requirements: § Position Knowledge of Family Systems theory § Working knowledge of child abuse § • Ability to use a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Excel and data base systems • Word, CRNM or CLPN – Active Registration § • CFSIS andManitoba FACTS information Valid Class 5systems Driver’s(preferred) License • Daily access to a vehicle CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT record records & child check, abusechild registry checks § • MustCriminal pass a criminal abuse registry check • and 2 years of related prior contact check. nursing experience Profi in Microsoft § • Cannot beciency active on a protectionWord, case. Excel, Outlook record up to date maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency § • MustImmunization requirements. § Closing Varied amounts of travel required this position.

Date: January 5, 2018within at 4pm.

No late § submissions Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license. will be accepted. § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work. § Applications Other duties related the position may be assigned.

Must to Include: Deadline: May 12, 2023 • A cover letter that clearly indicates you meet Submit cover letter & resume along with three (3)how references marked the&position requirements “personal confidential” to: • Resume Human Resource Manager • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency • Three Box references (colleague, MB. supervisor 10130, Opaskwayak, R0B 2J0or manager) andFax: contact information 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca • Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks We(or thank all who apply only those selected indication that and theyadvise havethat been applied for) for further consideration will (phone be contacted.

• Personal contact information & email) “Please visit our website at https://creenation.ca” Our office ensures that best practices in COVID-19 Your application will not proceed to interview without the are observed.

Under Cree & Family job Caring Agency’s above information.

To Nation obtainChild a complete description, COVID-19 vaccinations policy, all applicants are required for additional information or to apply for this position to be fully vaccinated. please contact or submit your application to: Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre

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

Our agency will strive to maintain family unity.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Child in Care Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of the effective day to day supervision of agency social workers and others assigned to the unit as well as all aspects of related service and program delivery activities. The Child in Care Supervisor will ensure JOB OPPORTUNITY Posting that services are delivered–inExternal accordance with the Child and Family MarcelAct, Colomb First Nation Services the Adoptions, Act, related Regulations and Standards, JP-CFI Manager (Full-Time Term Position) as well asCase CNCFCA policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Cree Nation Tribal Health Center Inc. is seeking § General Supervision applications for a full-time term position of Case Manager § Supervision of Unit Service Delivery (Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of § Workplace Safety and Health Social Work), funded under the Jordan’s Principle- Child § Human Resources First Initiative Project for Marcel Colomb First Nation § Training & Development The purpose of the newly funded Jordan’s Principle § Unit Activity and Performance Reports Child First Project is to implement a comprehensive and § Financial and Operational Requirements integrated approach of coordinated services to help § Other duties related to the position may be assigned Marcel Colomb First Nation Health to provide support EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE and respond to children with complex and special needs §and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) their families, in partnership with other health and Work professionals experience in Child Family Services demonstrated §social andand agencies.

These with services should knowledge child development, service, signifi cantlyof contribute to qualityfamily of lifecentered ensuring that early intervention, familyfamilies support are and enabled community-based servicesa life children and their to experience §that Ability to full converse fluently in Cree (preferred) is as and as normal as possible.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Summary: 5 years supervisory/management experience within an aboriginal §Position child welfare environment Case Manager position provides a comprehensive §The Knowledge of AJI-CWI Devolution health service in conjunction with its health §community Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills team. The Case willServices provideAct supervision §care Knowledge of the ChildManager and Family and provincial & standards peer support to the Child Development Workers, to theofCase and Respite Workers, in §Assistant Understanding child Manager development theory and practice SCTC of community to provide a model of service §each Knowledge available resources within the community (formal delivery for children with complex needs and their and informal) Provide elements intheory which services have a §families.

Knowledge of Family Systems responsibility to take §particular Working knowledge of child abusethe lead in securing delivery applications and reviewsuch of services. §effective Ability todevelopment, use a variety of computer as Microsoft Recognize cits with service systems and the need Word, Excelthe anddefi data base systems protect through early intervention, §toCFSIS andchildren FACTS information systems (preferred)sharing of information, effective co-ordination of services and CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT appropriate training. § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check and prior contact check.

Qualifications: § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency • RN or BN preference for someone with a nursing requirements. background in rehab care and must be in good § Varied amounts of travel required within this position standing with CRNM; or Bachelor of Education or § Must have a valid Manitoba’s driver’s license; Bachelor of Social Work § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work; • Supervisory and case management experience; § Other duties related to the position may be assigned.

• Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative; Deadline: Maydevelopment 12, 2023 @ 4:00 pm • Child background or equivalent • Experience in First Communities; Submit cover letter &working resume along withNation three (3) references marked • CPR and First Aide “personal & confidential” to: Certification; • Excellent computer skills Manager Human Resource • Knowledge of Cree language and culture; Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency • A highly-motivated individualMB. whoR0B is innovative and Box 10130, Opaskwayak, 2J0 hasFax: a proven ability toEmail: workhr@creenation.ca with a very high degree 204-623-3847 of accuracy and attention to detail; thank all who and advise that those selected • WeExcellent timeapply management andonly facilitation skills; for further consideration willcommunications be contacted.

• Effective verbal and listening skills; “Please our website at www.https://creenation.ca” • Strongvisit leadership, critical thinking, decision making Ourproblem office ensures thatskills. best practices in COVID-19 and solving Under License, Cree Nation Child & Family Caringweekly.

Agency’s •are observed.

Valid Driver’s with ability to travel vaccinations policy, applicants are required • COVID-19 The position is subject to all satisfactory criminal and be is fully vaccinated. other checks, to and subject to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement.

Please forward a resume with 3 references along with cover letter, in confidence, to:

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