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Volume 57 • Issue 47

Santa hitches a ride during 2017 Christmas parade

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

OPERATION RED NOSE HITS THE ROAD FRIDAY NEWS - PAGE 7

Local families braved the bitter cold on Saturday, Nov. 18 in order to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus and other colourful characters during Thompson’s annual Christmas parade.

This year’s collection of floats started heading north along Cree Road around 1 p.m. and turned west on Thompson Drive before finishing at the Thompson Regional Community Centre parking lot.

Overall, this year’s event saw participation from a variety of local groups and businesses, including Vale Manitoba Operations, the RCMP, Boss Auto, Hydro Manitoba, Canada Post, the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre and the University College of the North.

This parade has been a yearly occurrence in Thompson since 2010.

Before then, the last time the city put on a Christmas parade stretched all the way back to 1959.

CEDF TALKS UP LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS - PAGE 11

Members of the AAA Norman Northstars and AAA Norman Wild hand out candy to local children during the 2017 Christmas parade.

SWEATING WITH THE OLDIES NEWS - PAGE 11

Floats featuring members of Manitoba Hydro and the MaMow-We-Tak Friendship Centre make their way down Cree Road in the opening leg of Saturday’s Christmas parade.

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Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson Mr. and Mrs. Claus get a ride courtesy of Thompson Fire & Emergency Services during Saturday’s parade.

Some of the parade’s participants preferred horseback as a means of transportation.

Members of Vale's parade entry prep local participants before the parade gets started.

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News

IN MEMORY In Loving Memory of

Sandra Ellen (Sangster) MacLean

September 15, 1948 - November 21, 2016 You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knew why.

A million times I needed you A million times I cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place, that no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, but you didn’t go alone.

For part of me went with you the day God took you home Forever missed by Husband, Barry, daughter Dena and Roman son, Ryan and Alysha, grandchildren Annabelle, Ben and Gavin

H3 does good deeds at home and abroad Hands, Heart, and Hope, also known as H3, is a social justice group working towards positive local and global change.

The students involved in this group are champions of human rights, mental health education, and women’s empowerment. This year our students are involved in many local and global initiatives.

The group decided last year to raise enough funds to build a well in Haiti. The group achieved their goal! In June 2017, H3 wrote a cheque for $5,000 to Free the Children, thereby starting the process to end the cycle of poverty! In September 2017, upon our return to school, H3 students received an amazing thank you card from Free the Children which included a picture of the well and the re-

Feed the birds! and visit with

Santa Pine cones, bird seed, and cookie cutters!

You can use them to make bird feeders at the Boreal Discovery Centre Saturday, December 2 from 1-3 pm Register online or email chesamellish@gmail.com

After that, enjoy hot chocolate by a campfire and even a visit with Santa!

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of H3 H3 students selling rafiki bracelets at the ThompsonArtists, Crafter and Small Business Expo in November. cipients of H3 fundraising efforts!

For the 2017-18 school year, H3 is focused on several local initiatives. H3 collected over 2,000 pounds of food for the Thompson food bank already this year!

Thank you to the community for supporting this great cause! H3 also has remarked on a global campaign “We Are Rafikis.” This campaign empowers women in Kenya and helps them earn money to send their children to school by selling handmade rafiki bracelets.

Each bracelet has a code to track your impact when buying the bracelet. Thank you to the community and R.D. Parker Collegiate for making each campaign a success!

H3 collected 2,000 pounds of food in the month of October for their We Scare Hunger Campaign. All food was donated to our local food bank.

Above: In June 2017, H3 donated $5,000 to build a Well in Haiti.

Right: In September 2017, H3 received a picture of three young girls enjoying the well that was built with H3’s donated money

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AMM representatives from city will need council’s support from now on

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson councillors who wish to seek election as a northern representative in the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) will now require the support of their council colleagues after an amendment to the organizational bylaw was approved Nov. 14.

Mayor Dennis Fenske, deputy mayor Colleen Smook and councillors Kathy Valentino, Dennis Foley, Penny Byer and Blake Ellis voted in favour of second and third reading of the bylaw amendment with councillors Duncan Wong, Ron Matechuk and Judy Kolada opposed.

Council is required to review its organizational and procedural bylaw once per term but this council has chosen to review it annually, said city manager Gary Ceppetelli.

“It just makes sense that if you’re going to be putting yourself in a position to represent the City of Thompson, either locally, provincially or federally, that you would have the support of the resolution from the rest of council,” said Foley prior to the vote.

Matechuk disputed whether the finance and administration committee was the correct committee to be in charge of this process, saying he though it should fall under the legislative and intergovernmental affairs (LIGA) committee, but Valentino said the process followed was exactly the same as it was last year and noted that the bylaw amendment had also been discussed at a LIGA committee meeting Oct. 25.

“We have followed every process like we have the year before,” she said. “Nothing has

been different.”

Wong, who previously served a term as a northern representative with the AMM, said preventing him or any other councillor from seeking election to that body, whose only prerequisite for candidates is that they are elected officials in the province of Manitoba, would be a denial of their rights.

“We are using the democracy process to get rid of the democracy,” he said. “It creates a situation that I have to be part of the team to get appointed to go out of town to get elected otherwise I would never be able to go out. That is wrong.

It’s against the constitutional right, in my opinion.”

He also asked if any of the municipalities in the AMM had a similar requirement.

“If it’s such a good bylaw, 137 members which is including us,

why has none set up such a thing yet?” he asked. “That means that something is not that great in my opinion.”

Matechuk echoed that point.

“The only prerequisite they have is that you are an elected official and if that were a problem they would have changed it a long time ago,” he said.

Kolada said that requiring such a resolution could result in councillors not being elected to fill a role they might otherwise have secured.

“When Coun. Wong was elected as a northern rep to the AMM, when he left the city of Thompson he wasn’t even aware that he would be eligible for something like that,” she said. “He became aware at the AMM convention and if he had to come back and get approval he wouldn’t have been able to be

the northern rep.”

She also pointed out that AMM northern representatives don’t just represent Thompson.

“Our AMM representative represents Flin Flon, The Pas, Snow Lake, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, so should we get a resolution from all those councils if we want to run?”

Fenske countered that his concern was the city of Thompson and not other municipalities.

“I don’t care about Flin Flon and The Pas or anybody else in the Norman region, whether they support our delegate or not,” he said. “This council is supporting that delegate by resolution. We don’t require a resolution from The Pas, Flin Flon or Snow Lake for our representative. That representative represents the City of Thompson

first and foremost and secondly the northern region.”

He also dismissed Wong’s contention that it infringed his constitutional rights.

“It has nothing to do with the constitution, absolutely zero to do with the constitution,” said Fenske.

The mayor further argued that neither he nor Wong had information whether any other municipalities enforced such a requirement, though Smook said she believes some do.

“I know there are some municipalities that their people definitely have to be okayed by their municipality before they can run for anything that represents them,” she said, adding that she would survey other municipalities at the upcoming AMM convention to find out which ones and how many do.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any person(s) who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any person(s) who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

THOMPSON PLANNING DISTRICT BY-LAW 44-2017 being an AMENDMENT to the THOMPSON PLANNING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 42-2012

THE CITY OF THOMPSON BY-LAW NO. 1958-2017 being an AMENDMENT to THE CITY OF THOMPSON ZONING BY-LAW NO. 1891-2012

HEARING: Thompson Planning District City Hall Council Chambers

HEARING: The City of Thompson City Hall Council Chambers

LOCATION: 226 Mystery Lake Rd Thompson, MB

LOCATION: 226 Mystery Lake Rd Thompson, MB

DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2017 7:00 p.m.

DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2017 7:00 p.m.

GENERAL INTENT:

GENERAL INTENT:

To designate Block B, Plan No. 4620 (N.Div) “Industrial”, as part of the City of Thompson Boundary Adjustment.

Zoning Map 1 (Zoning Districts) of the City of Thompson Zoning By-Law 1891-2012, to be amended by zoning Block B, Plan No. 4620 (N.Div) to “IL” Industrial Light Zone, as part of the City of Thomson boundary adjustment

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Wedge Building Inspector City of Thompson Phone: (204) 677-7906

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A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

TENDER INVITATION Tenders will be received by the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6. Tender details and closing date are as follow: Friday, December 1, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) RFT #15317 – SUPPLY OF 3/4 TON TRUCK. Bid documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. Phone (204) 677-7974, email aadeyemi@thompson.ca between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The City shall have the right to disqualify Proponents from the bidding process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson, or have been involved in litigation with the City.

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

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Letters to the Editor

Claim to shame To the Editor: The current crisis being experienced by our fellow citizens in Churchill makes me wonder what happened to the axiom “charity starts at home.”

Did it ever occur to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the railroad was promised as part of the bargain for entering Confederation in 1870? Or is this commitment, like the treaties with First Nations, something Ottawa chooses to ignore?

The irony is that when a crisis occurs in places like Indonesia or Haiti, our armed forces are in the air, and politicians are throwing money around like it is going out of style.

Both our prime minister in Ottawa and our premier in Winnipeg should hang their heads in shame for their collective callous disregard for the citizens of Churchill in 2017.

Angus Campbell Thompson

Difference of opinion on Keeyask hiring Hudson Bay Railway saga drags on Editorial

To the Editor: In his letter on Nov. 15, Lorne Midford responded to my letter of Oct. 20 (“Open letter to Manitoba Hydro regarding Keeyask dam project”).

Mr. Lorne Midford clearly expressed that I stated the major beneficiaries of employment on the Keeyask Generating Station project are out-of- province workers, rather than Manitobans.

This is completely false – the letter stated, “I would like to thank Manitoba Hydro for giving great job opportunities at the Keeyask dam project to people from other provinces, all the while neglecting skilled persons, born and raised in Northern Manitoba of Aboriginal descent.” This does not mean southern Manitoba aboriginals/non-natives or First Nations partners in the Keeyask project, since they seem to be guaranteed the jobs already and are in no way neglected.

Mr. Midford stated that, “All contractors working at the Keeyask project are required to follow hiring preferences that provide first opportunity to qualified northern Indigenous residents and are structured to maximize the employment of qualified Indigenous, northern and Manitoba residents.”

Does Mr. Midford suggest that all persons registered at the jobs referral service in Thompson with an activestatus file, be guaranteed employment at Keeyask if qualified? And if so, does sectarianism come into play when contractors evaluate and determine the skills of the individual, before going on to the next 30 or 40 potential workers vying for the employment position?

What oversight options do we have as observers if the Keeyask contractors intentionally bypass qualified northern nationals and give jobs to others from abroad?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Wil Tailwater Thompson

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hurchill residents can probably be forgiven for wishing that it amounted to more than just more words, plenty of which have been uttered since rail service to the Northern Manitoba port town on the shores of Hudson Bay was shut down by flooding in May, but the fact that accusations and counter-accusations are being flung about by the federal government and Hudson Bay Railway owner OmniTrax is probably a good sign, as is news that Toronto investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc. is considering a partnership with two potential ownership consortiums to attempt to purchase the railway, Port of Churchill and other Northern Manitoba assets.

Unfair as it is for the townspeople whose grocery bills and other costs have gone up as a result of OmniTrax suspending service officially in early June, they are caught in the middle of a public negotiation between two parties much bigger than themselves, and are reduced to the status of somewhat expendable pawns. But the fact that, after months of this dispute dragging on,

much of the time with little new information to report, Canada’s government and OmniTrax are filing lawsuits and claims for arbitration under the North American Free Trade Agreement, is probably an indicator that, though much of it is behind the scenes, work is being done to try to resolve this situation, which has seen Churchill without a land transportation link for nearly six months.

To be fair, the federal government is correct in trying to ensure that there is a long-term situation in place rather than just moving forward quickly to do anything simply in order to be seen to be doing something. The previous NDP provincial government tried that with OmniTrax and also with Greyhound before that, and it didn’t really do much except boot the problem down the road. And while it is tempting to demand that the government seize the company’s assets and turn them over to community-based ownership groups or operate them itself, the government itself is party to international agreements that place some restraints on actions of this

sort and, invaluable though it is to Churchillians and other Northern Manitoba residents and companies, is an unprofitable railway through forbidding terrain with an inhospitable climate the kind of thing the federal government should be proceeding with recklessly, thus putting itself at risk of a lengthy legal dispute or expensive settlement?

In most of the rest of the country, there’s probably a large number of people who would say no.

The truth is, neither the federal government nor OmniTrax probably wish to proceed with lawsuits or arbitration because neither can be totally sure of their case.

It wouldn’t be hard to argue that OmniTrax has not done as much as it could to live up to its contribution agreement with the federal government, which requires it to repair, maintain and operate the Hudson Bay Railway. On the other hand, the previous federal government did take steps, like dismantling the Canadian Wheat Board, that did damage to OmniTrax’s business by reducing wheat shipments routed through Churchill. Even the public it-

self bears some of the blame.

Would OmniTrax have abandoned its plans to try shipping crude oil out of Hudson Bay if there hadn’t been tremendous public backlash against the idea? This is not to say that that opposition was wrong, merely that it was not to the Hudson Bay Railway’s benefit.

It is tempting to believe that there are simple solutions to complex problems, much as it is to hope that a copper bracelet will cure your arthritis. But the reality is that the Churchill situation, much like many other issues, is complicated and, once it reached the crisis point, was always going to take a long time to sort out.

Cold comfort though it may be to the people who live in the town most affected, the process seems to be slowly grinding its way toward resolution. But it’s probably best not to count on a surprise Christmas present from the federal government, which has every motivation to discourage other companies in the future from trying to extract concessions from it in exchange for Canadian communities being held hostage.

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Economic uncertainty ahead for Manitoba

BY GRAHAM LANE The Conference Board’s recent update provides a rather dismal outlook for Manitoba’s economy. The corporate think tank and economic soothsayer expects Manitoba’s economic growth to be only 1.3 per cent in 2018 – with that meagre gain mainly due to Manitoba Hydro’s continued debt-funded money-losing expansion. Credit rating agencies have downgraded the province’s credit worthiness while downside risks loom as consumers lose confidence and household savings rates fall.

Manitoba’s households and businesses have entered into a period of economic uncertainty. The elements of uncertainty include troubled NAFTA

negotiations involving Canada, Mexico and a Trump-led United States.

If an American tax reform proposal slashing taxes is passed, we will have an even stronger economic competitor down south.

Beyond these challenges lies the Pallister carbon tax (frontloaded to be 250 per cent higher than Trudeau demands for 2018), Pallister’s refusal to help Hydro’s ratepayers, and his approaching 2018-19 provincial budget.

The worst outcome for Manitoba would have Trump taking the USA out of NAFTA – threatening Manitoba’s American exports. Pallister will likely fail to cut taxes in his upcoming budget, instead expect new havoc with his carbon tax and massive

electricity rate hikes. The general economic picture suggests both higher interest rates and inflation, coupled with the risk of a lower loonie pushing import costs up. This just as America lowers their corporate taxes towards bringing more work back to the states. (Let us hope that the overdue drought doesn’t show up, damaging Hydro’s results and pushing future electricity rates even higher than already contemplated.)

A combination of negative events would further reduce disposable income for households while worsening the competitive situation of our industries and businesses.

Manitoba’s employment base, now heavily skewed to an old-style, bureau-

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cratic public sector, will shrink slowly, painfully and randomly given Pallister’s brutally ineffective small-town management style. The lack of a transformative, performance-focused model will eventually push deficits further up. Meanwhile, don’t count on marijuana to save the economy!

Recently, the consumer intervener to the Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) hearing of Manitoba Hydro’s massive rate increase application – the Consumers Coalition – tabled a submission from two of the coalition’s experts. Doctors Wayne Simpson and Janice Compton’s thorough submission reviews Hydro’s rate application, concluding that if PUB

grants what Hydro seeks the province can expect materially lower disposable incomes for ratepayer households.

With economic pain likely ahead, Brian Pallister should realize that combining his new carbon tax with significant electricity rate hikes while interest rates rise will deliver serious challenges to an already vulnerable provincial economy further eroding private sector confidence. The pain will hit lower-income households and those heating electrically more than others. As to industry, firms relying on electricity as a production input will face further cost-push problems while retail and restaurant-hospitality firms will not gain from

their customers’ lower disposable incomes.

Brian Pallister is no visionary or transformative leader. Expect his one-man show approach to bring more taxes along with random and superficial snips to spending here and there.

That said, what he needs to do in these uncertain times is to throw his carbon tax out the window and demonstrate leadership on the electricity rate hike file (a looming disaster for ratepayers largely brought on by the actions and inactions of government).

Graham Lane leads Manitoba Forward (manitobaforward.ca).

This commentary first appeared in the Winnipeg Sun on Nov. 17.

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Manitoba’s environmental performance strong without a carbon tax

BY TODD MACKAY Unfortunately for taxpayers, Premier Brian Pallister’s carbon tax doesn’t come with a money-back guarantee if it doesn’t deliver promised results.

We already know Pallister’s carbon tax is costly.

He’s proposing a tax of $25 per tonne of carbon next year – much higher than the initial federal requirement of $10 per tonne. That means Manitobans will see fuel prices jump by about five cents per litre. In total, it will cost Manitobans $260 million every year.

But what about the results?

Pallister is promising two things. First, a carbon tax will reduce emissions.

Second, based on those reductions, the province will be able to stop a federal carbon tax that’s scheduled to rise to $50 per tonne over five years.

The problem is Pallister provides no support for either promise.

The provincial government’s Climate and Green

Plan doesn’t show how a carbon tax will reduce emissions. All it offers is a speculative list of “potential indicators” it might monitor, including: 1) a reduction in gasoline and diesel sold; 2) the ratio of Manitoba’s GDP to gasoline and diesel consumed; 3) the increase in adoption of alternatives (e.g. ratio of gasoline to electric vehicles purchased); and/or, 4) economic competitiveness impacts by sector such as exports.

While Pallister provides no analysis on these “potential indicators,” the Candian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) recently ran the numbers and produced a report entitled Keeping Score: Measuring Manitoba’s Environmental Performance.

The results are remarkable.

Let’s look at the first “potential indicator” – annual fuel sales. Canada’s overall fuel sales went up by 4.5 per cent from 2011 to 2015.

In British Columbia, where a carbon tax has been in place since 2008, fuel sales

went up by 5.34 per cent.

Meanwhile, in Manitoba fuel sales went up only three per cent. Manitoba is already outperforming Canada and B.C. on this “potential indicator” even without a carbon tax.

Manitoba’s performance is even better on the fuel-consumption-to-GDP ratio. Canada’s overall fuel-consumption-to-GDP fell by 6.88 per cent from 2011 to 2015. B.C. did a bit better with a reduction of 8.65 per cent. But, again, Manitoba’s performance on this “potential indicator” is significantly better with a 12.12 per cent reduction, even without a carbon tax.

The third “potential indicator” is indecisive. In Canada overall, only 0.7 per cent of new vehicles purchased are electric. In BC, it’s only 1.05 per cent. In Manitoba it’s 0.11 per cent.

For the moment, electric cars are a small part of the picture with more than 98 per cent of car buyers sticking with traditional cars.

The fourth “potential

indicator” is baffling. How is the province planning to measure competitiveness and which exports will it watch? This “potential indicator” is too vague to specifically analyze beyond the obvious point that a carbon tax that increases the cost of doing business will make Manitoba less competitive.

Let’s look again at Pallister’s promises.

If a carbon tax will reduce emissions, wouldn’t B.C., with its established carbon tax, be outperforming Manitoba? According to the province’s “potential indicators” that isn’t the case.

What about Pallister’s promise that Manitoba’s higher initial carbon tax will protect the province from a higher federal carbon tax in the future?

That promise is based on a legal opinion suggesting the Manitoba could fight a federal carbon tax if the province’s environmental policies prove more effective than national standards. Presumably that

Todd MacKay case would be built on the province’s performance on the “potential indicators” it cites.

But Manitoba is already outperforming the nation as well as B.C. and its carbon tax. If Pallister wants to fight the federal carbon tax, he doesn’t need to impose a carbon tax that’s more than double the initial federal proposal.

Manitoba already has a compelling case to contest a federal carbon tax.

There’s a real risk Manitobans won’t get the benefits Premier Pallister is promising, but there’s no refund on the millions they’ll pay in carbon taxes until then.

Todd MacKay is the Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

2018 fees and fines schedule approved TRCC locker rentals reduced, transit fees raised, couch and loveseat dump fees added

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Council approved a new fee and fine schedule for 2018 by a 7-2 vote Nov. 14, with councillors Duncan Wong and Judy Kolada opposed.

Most of the fees will increase by two per cent, the same amount as last year’s property tax increase, but there are several exceptions.

Winter and summer storage fees and taxi fees re-

main the same as in 2017, while Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC) locker rentals have been reduced for one-month, three-month, six-month and one-year terms. A rate for rental of half-lockers has also been added, as have rates for TRCC advertising, which were not previously in the schedule.

Transit fees, which were not included on the schedule before, have been added, and will increase

to $1.50 for students or seniors and $2 for adults effective Jan. 1.

Mechanical pickup of garbage containers has increased from $7 to $8 per cubic yard while a fuel surcharge that previously applied to such pickups has been scrapped.

Disposing of a sofa at the waste disposal grounds will now be subject to a $20 surcharge, while loveseats and chairs will have a $10 surcharge. A $22

tire surcharge has been removed.

Wong’s objection to the new schedule was based on the addition of a $163 utility service permit fee and a fee for damaged water meters, which will be the actual cost of repairs and calibration.

“I cannot support this because of that particular item,” said Wong, who requested a recorded vote.

“I don’t think the ratepayer purposely freezes

the meter. It sometimes can happen for whatever reasons and if they’re purposely damage it with a hockey stick or sledgehammer, whatever, yes, charge them. The meter runs by battery. We never stated about if the battery stopped working, who pays for that expense?

And every six years the meter, supposed to take it apart and clean it because of all the sediment from the water. Who pays

for that expense? It’s not stated.”

The indefinite repair fee was also a point of contention for Wong.

“It’s opened a can of worms. It can be from a dollar to thousands of dollars so I can not support this because of that section,” he said. “The rest, I agree with it.”

The new schedule is available for review on the finance department page of the city’s website.

City purchasing new bus shelters to be installed next year

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Transit users in Eastwood will have two more bus shelters to shield them from the elements – but not until winter has passed.

Council voted unanimously Nov. 14 to approve the purchase of two bus shelters from Enseicom at a cost of $28,956.25 including taxes and transportation. About

half of this cost will be covered by a Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) grant, with $10,000 coming from the federal government and $5,000 from the province.

Prior to receiving the grant last March, council had budgeted $20,000 for the project, so it falls within the approved budget.

The city will install the shelters at Ashberry Place on

Princeton Drive and 10 Yale Avenue, but will be unable to complete installation until the spring/summer construction season of 2018.

Coun. Duncan Wong voted in favour of the purchase of the unheated shelters but was concerned about the potential for damage.

“The only thing I’m concerned about is the vandalism because it

costs so much money to replace all this and the area is kind of, I’m not saying it’s a very bad area but it’s always happening in those areas that they smash all the windows, I mean the glass,” said Wong.

“Those are the only concerns I have.”

The project was one of four approved for about $235,000 in grants from the PTIF last spring. These

included a grant of about $94,000 towards the purchase of a new handivan, which has been completed, although the van will not be delivered until January and the supplier is providing a loaner until then, as well as $12,500 toward new transit signs and approximately $120,000 towards the purchase of a new bus.

Council also unanimously approved a resolution to seek one-year extensions of those projects Nov. 14, since the handivan purchase is the only one that will be completed by the original deadline of March 31, 2018.

“It just makes good sense if they’re wiling to grant an extension then we should ask for it,” said Coun.

Penny Byer.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Operation Red Nose volunteers and supporters pose for a photo at Lakeview Inn & Suites, which will serve as the designated driving group’s headquarters for the 2017 holiday season.

BLACK FRIDAY EVENT

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Local volunteers behind Operation Red Nose took up residence at Lakeview Inn & Suites Nov. 17 to officially launch their 19th year of service in the Hub of the North.

This ceremony saw appearances from Thompson RCMP Insp.

Kevin Lewis, city councillor Judy Kolada and honorary chairperson Brenda Davidson, who announced that volunteer drivers will be available to provide Thompsonites with a safe ride home starting Nov. 24–25.

Red Nose drivers will be available every subsequent Friday and Saturday night until Christmas but will not be on the road Dec. 29–30.

The last night the service will be available is New Year’s Eve. While this service is free, donations are always welcome. Last year, Thompson’s Operation Red Nose program raised $6,771.70, placing fourth in the province for fundraising behind Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie and The Pas. The service itself will be available between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. and can be accessed by dialling 204-778-8111.

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Foundation funding for flooring The Thompson Community Foundation provided a grant of $12,000 from the Moffat Family Fund to the Juniper Centre for new flooring in the ad mail room, meeting room and two offices. The ad mail room, where flyers are bundled for delivery, had been waiting for a new floor to replace the previous concrete floor for 10 years, said Juniper Centre executive director Rachel Templeton.

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Thompson to be featured in upcoming wolf documentary

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Back in late September, wildlife filmmaker Matt Paproski played a big part in Thompson’s AuroraFest 150 celebration.

Not only did Paproski and his crew from Drumheller, Alberta document many of the highlights from this 10-day event— including the city’s attempt to break the Guinness World Record for group wolf howling—but they also provided one of the featured attractions by housing a pair of timberwolves at the Boreal Discovery Centre.

These two wolves, named Aurora and Timber, are the centrepiece of an upcoming documentary named How Will Wolves Survive? which will chronicle the filmmaker’s efforts to raise these animals over the course of a decade.

According to Paproski, he originally rescued the pair from a game-hunting farm when they were only pups. Since then, Aurora and Timber have gone on to thrive by appearing in a selection of the filmmaker’s projects for his company Starland Studios.

Of course, this journey wasn’t always easy.

Paproski even told the Thompson Citizen that there were “despairing days” when the crew thought they wouldn’t be able to raise these wolves properly.

“We ran out of money and ran into issues where we lived,” he said. “We had to keep moving, working with the government, working with all of the different animal rights groups, trying to make sure that we were raising the animals in, ultimately, the best way.”

However, the team persevered and eventually their interests in wildlife conservation intersected with local efforts to rebrand Thompson as the Wolf Capital of the World.

After making contact with groups like Spirit Way, Paproski became involved with the planning of AuroraFest and eventually got the opportunity to show Thompsonites how these animals behave in person during the weeklong event itself.

“This is a great thing for our film and our story,” he said. “Our wolves basically have come from being animals that should have been dead when they were a year old as game in a hunt farm, and they are now ambassadors for the Wolf Capital of the World.”

Paproski plans to use this AuroraFest footage and supplement it with material he shot over the past decade in the hopes of painting a broader picture of the issues these animals face in 2017, like Alberta’s ongoing wolf Continued on Page 12

Left: Filmmaker Matt Paproski prepares local Thompsonites for a guided tour at the Boreal Discovery Centre on Sept. 17. Right: Paproski hangs out with timberwolves Aurora (white) and Timber (black) at the Boreal Discovery Centre.

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The Norman Northstars struggled to generate any substantial offence during their latest home series on Nov. 17–18, where they were handed a pair of losses courtesy of the Southwest Cougars.

However, the Northstars did at least start out Friday’s matchup with a bang as forward Jamie Valentino scored in the first 13 seconds of the game to give his squad an early 1–0 advantage.

Despite this early lead, the Cougars dominated the rest of the first period, outshooting the home team 21–5 and scoring with three minutes left to go. The Cougars continued to outplay and outgun the Northstars during the second period, making the score 3–1 heading into the third.

At this point, the only reason the Northstars were still in this game was thanks to some stellar goaltending from Braedin Melsted, who ended the night with a total of 38 saves.

Unfortunately, Melsted’s strong effort couldn’t carry the rest of the team, and the Northstars’ defence really started to crumble in the third period. The Cougars ended up scoring an additional three times, resulting in a final of 6–1.

While Saturday’s game started out with more back-and-forth action between the two teams, the Northstars still couldn’t find the back of the net and ran into some bad luck in the second period.

Not only was head

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Forward Sheldin Howard registered two assists during the Norman Northstars’ Nov. 17–18 series against the Southwest Cougars. coach James Buchanan ejected from the game for arguing with officials, but the Northstars also scored on their own net, giving the Cougars a 3–0 lead heading into the last half of the second period.

Even though forward Hunter Rambow netted a power play goal before

the second intermission to put the Northstars on the scoreboard, it was too little, too late. The Cougars found the back of the net twice more in the third period to make it a final of 5–1.

To date, the Northstars hold a 0–18–1 record, with their only point com-

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CEDF looks back on 45 years of investing the north

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Oswald Sawh was the guest of honour at the Nov. 15 Thompson Chamber of Commerce meeting, where he talked about the Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF), of which he is the CEO. To date, CEDF remains the only northern-based provincial Crown corporation in Canada, and Sawh used his platform at the chamber to talk about how they’ve promoted economic growth in the north since 1972.

With its headquarters located in Thompson and sub-offices situated in The Pas, Winnipeg, Swan River and Gimli, CEDF’s primary function is to provide loans to different businesses across the province.

Since changing over from a program model to a business model in 1992, this Crown corporation has invested close to $100 million in development loans,

with $15,540,317 of that sum going towards businesses in Thompson.

In 1993, CEDF absorbed the responsibilities of the Fisheries Loan Program and has provided $87,265,650 in commercial fishing loans since then.

According to their 2017 annual report, CEDF has also created 4,693 jobs and maintained an additional 12, 613 jobs since 1999.

While Sawh admitted that many Thompson businesses owners may be wary of using their services in the wake of Birchtree Mine suspending mining opearions, he maintains that much of the projected downturn can be remedied by investing in local entrepreneurs and start-ups.

“Quite often people look outward to say, ‘OK, what we can bring in?’” he said. “You’ll find that over 90 per cent of job creation

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Oswald Sawh (left) has been working for the Communities Economic Development Fund since 1998 and was promoted to CEO in 2013. comes from actual local business expansion.

It comes from individuals in the community themselves starting up the business. So we’re

very proud to be able to support that type of activity.”

Following this meeting, Sawh said he will be presenting these fig-

ures to business owners in The Pas and Flin Flon the following week.

In order to read the CEDF’s 2017 annual report in full, please visit

their website.

The next Thompson Chamber of Commerce meeting is scheduled to take place Nov. 29 at the Meridian Hotel.

Celebrating 10 years of Fun Fitness

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

If you live in Thompson and are looking to break a sweat, Rotary Place probably isn’t the first location that pops into your head.

However, over the last decade this retirement home has hosted a vigorous workout initiative called the Fun Fitness program that is designed to engage with senior residents aged 55 and up.

This past Friday was no different, as around 40 people filed into the building’s common room to participate in a series of group exercises using free weights, tubing, and some good, old-fashioned stretches.

Once the hour-long workout was concluded, all of the participants were invited to stick around and take part in some refreshments, since they were celebrating the program’s 10th year of existence.

According to lead instructor Katey Armstrong, Stan Franklin of the Burntwood Regional Health Authority (now part of the Northern Regional Health Authority) originally asked her to put this program together back in the summer of 2007.

“When he asked me I

wasn’t sure how this was going to go down,” she admitted. “Was I going to be the right candidate? Would people like it? I wasn’t sure.”

Even though the program started off with only a handful of participants and a limited selection of exercises, Armstrong managed to fine tune her program and cultivate a dedicated group of followers over time.

“They show up with diseases, they show up with ailments, they show up with all kinds of things that aren’t going right, and they still try.”

Ron Trainor, 84, has been attending Fun Fitness classes since the program first started back in 2007.

Even though he’s not the biggest fan of exercise in general, Trainor admits that the program has helped him stave off complacency in his later years.

“If you keep moving, you keep moving. If you stop, you stop. Too many people have ended up in the La-ZBoy watching TV and never get out of it,“ he said.

While Armstrong said that physical exercise is obviously the primary focus of this program, she explains that the hour-long workout session also provides

participants with a sense of community and routine that does wonders for their mental health.

“We’ve had so many widows in here who’ve lost their husbands in the last year,” she said. “They would normally be very depressed at home. They come here, and it doesn’t fix anything, but it gives them a breather for a moment.”

Unfortunately, Armstrong’s time running the Fun Fitness program is limited, since she is moving to Campbell River, B.C. in the next six to nine months.

While Armstrong assured the Thompson Citizen that the program will continue on without her expertise, she maintains that she’s going to miss the relationships she’s forged throughout the last decade.

“I really pray that when I go this program continues to flourish,” she told her students at the end of Friday’s session. “This program is so much more than just a bunch of shoulder presses and bicep curls.”

The Fun Fitness program runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1 p.m. out of Rotary Place. No preregistration is required and people are invited to drop in whether they please.

Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson Approximately 40 people filled the Rotary Place common room on Nov. 17 to participate in the Fun Fitness program.

Katey Armstrong has been teaching fitness in Thompson for the last 27 years.

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New cable ferry to Norway House breaks down after four weeks

The new cable ferry at the Sea Falls crossing to Norway House was out of service for a few days due to mechanical issues less than a month after replacing the previous ferry, which had been in service since 1977.

The C.F. Gilbert Laugher, which went into service on Oct. 21, broke down Nov. 17 and was out of operation until the afternoon of Nov. 20, when repairs were made and the vessel resumed operations.

The 90-foot-long, 15-car cable ferry, christened in honour of one of the first ferry operators at the Sea Falls crossing, cost $3 million and took two years to construct. It was launched in the Red River at Selkirk in September 2016 and moved across Lake Winnipeg and then transported overland on Provincial

Thompson Citizen files The cable ferry Gilbert Laugher, seen here during a ceremony to celebrate it going into service on the Sea Falls crossing to Norway House Oct. 21, broke down Nov. 17 and was out of service for a few days before being repaired and resuming operations Nov. 20.

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“We’re using their intimate, personal story to show the bigger story, which is wolves in general,” said Paproski.

“Where they’re disappearing, where they’re a problem, how they’ve been managed, how we got to keep them in the future.”

As of right now, Paproski can’t divulge a release date for How Will Wolves Survive? since his crew still has to grapple with formatting such a protracted project. ”We have 10 years of footage already raising the wolves, but it’s in different formats,” he said.

“So we have to bump that all up to 4K, and then we’re going to fill in a few

of the gaps and add more stuff for the story.”

When the documentary is eventually released Paproski believes it will have a broad appeal that will captivate animal lovers and environmental activists alike, with the end result hopefully being more awareness and action on behalf of wolves.

“We all have to work this out together, and if we don’t work on the wolf situation we have no hope of saving ourselves,” he said.

For the time being, Paproski encourages everybody who is interested in this film’s development to visit Starland Studios’ official blog or Facebook page, where updates will be given on a semi-regular basis.

Please provide feedback via email to stewardship-plans@gov.mb.ca, or in writing to: Stewardship Plans Feedback Attention: Barbara Isaacs Manitoba Sustainable Development Box 38, 200 Saulteaux Crescent Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3

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• Passionate about exploring Northern Manitoba talent, stories, issues and ideas.

• Connected to the community.

• Innovative with programming and ideas.

• Critical thinker with strong editorial judgment.

• Demonstrated experience with social media platforms such a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, etc.

• Strong, positive, mature enthusiastic team player.

• Contributes to the diversity of skills and perspectives in the team.

• On-air presentation with and without script.

• Demonstrated audio production and control room aptitude.

• Works well under pressure and is able to respond to tight deadlines.

Please include in your application an online link to your demo.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Talent and Diversity section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

If this sounds interesting, please apply online on or before December 7, 2017 at https://cbc.taleo.net/careersection/2/ jobdetail.ftl?job=THO00010&lang=en You can also send your application to: recruitment@cbc.ca or send your résumé to 541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2G1 We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIANS for our Creighton, Saskatchewan and Thompson, Manitoba Branches Requirements: • Teardown, re-assemble, commission/test and trouble-shoot MEMCO equipment at customer sites or MEMCO facility, as required • Provide expert and disciplined analysis of structural, or mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems • Acquired at Minimum 3 years hands-on experience as Journey Person within the mining industry, preferably on heavy mobile equipment • Possess a Certificate of Qualification as a Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic (HDM) • Current apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification from similar trade will be considered • Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving abstract • Willing to work overtime, off-shift and weekends • Willing and able to travel domestically for extended durations if required If you are interested in being part of an established Canadian company we want to hear from you!

Please submit cover letter and resume no later than December 20, 2017 to: Email: humanresources@macleanengineering.com

Thumper Auto is looking for: • Secretary/Service Writer • Mechanic/Helper Must have experience and a valid driver’s licence.

Drop off resume to Derek in person at 33 Severn Cres.

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

Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR Full-Time Term Position: January 8, 2018 to July 13, 2018 Pukatawagan, Manitoba Competition No: 17-083 Closing Date: December 5, 2017

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

For more information on these positions and our company, please visit our website www.macleanengineering.com

MANITOBA KEEWATINOWI OKIMAKANAK INC. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLASS 5 DRIVER TRAINING COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR (Term to March 31, 2018 – Full-time): 6 positions Location: Split Lake, Cross Lake, Norway House, Opaskwayak, Nelson House, and Moose Lake, Manitoba Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Incorporated (MKO) is inviting applications for the position of Class 5 Driver Training Community Ambassadors. Under the supervision of MKO Driver Training Coordinator, the Community Ambassador will be the community contact The incumbent is detail oriented, efficient and resourceful individual with strong interpersonal, organization and administrative skills. This incumbent is a “people person”, creative, and possesses exceptional facilitation, adult education and capacity building skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide outreach strategies to recruit trainees, students and Adult Learners interested in acquiring their Class 5 Driver Licenses; • Assist participants with barriers to overcome hurdles (scheduling, ID issues, Language etc.; • Ensure training vehicles have been inspected; • Work with team members to enable participants to successfully complete written tests, by providing the required books, computer websites; • Ensure accurate program records, including participant attendance, registration, waivers are kept; • Monitor the collection of registration fees in compliance with MPI requirements; • Ensure the driver training vehicles are maintained in safe working order by requesting updated vehicle inspections; • Develop and maintain in-car and in-class driver training schedules; • Assist the Driver Trainer with identifying where the in-class lessons will take place; • Communicate program progress to the MKO Driver Training Coordinator; • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have a Valid Class 5 F License; • Must own vehicle; • Must be between the ages of 16-30 years.

• Flexibility to work some evening or weekends; • Ability to speak or understand a First Nations language is an asset.

This is a full-time for a maximum of 35 hours per week. This is a term position until March 31, 2018, with a possibility of extension pending renewal of funding and satisfactory performance. Hours involve combination of day, evening, and weekend hours. For more information on the MKO Driver Ambassador Program, please contact Freda Lepine at freda.lepine@ mkonorth.com.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 24, 2017 @ 4:00pm Mark application CONFIDENTIAL to the attention of: Oliver Veuillot, HR Coordinator 205-55 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M5 Phone: (204) 677-1600 or 1-800-442-0488 Email: oliver.veuillot@mkonorth.com “Only those applicants considered for further review will be contacted for an interview”

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McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd., a leading supplier of building materials & construction products, is currently accepting applications for the position of Sales Associate in our Thompson location.

Sales Associate – Thompson Branch Reporting to the Store Manager, your duties will include: Professional customer service, paint & flooring sales, lumber & building materials sales, estimates & product ordering. Knowledge of building materials & construction is an asset but not required.

We are looking for individuals who have great organization & time management skills, works well independently & in a team environment & values professional customer service.

We offer a competitive salary & benefit package. If you would like to build your career with our company, please forward your resume with cover letter, in confidence to: McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Attn: Store Manager – Dave Krobel 44 Station Road Thompson, MB R8N 0N7 Fax: (204) 778-8640 Email: dkrobel@mcmunnandyates.com We thank all candidates in advance; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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TRAILBLAZER. The University of Manitoba is a place where you can define your future and your career. Our commitment to discovery and community encompasses everything we do, from the education we offer students to the workplace we create for staff.

The University of Manitoba offers excellent benefits, world-class facilities and an inspirational environment where you can shape your career and make a positive impact every day.

Administrative Assistant 1 (AESES) Northern B.S.W Program Full time: 35 hours/week (Monday - Friday starting at 8:30am) Salary Range: $25.36-$32.80 per hour Probation/Trial Period: 840 Hours

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

Safety and Health Officer Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade, Thompson, Manitoba Advertisement Number: 33377 Closing Date: December 4, 2017 Salary Range: $55,264 - $70,376 per year The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary civil service that is inclusive and reective of the population it serves. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in the cover letter, resumÊ or application if they are from any of the following employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however ďŹ rst consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous People. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

Workplace Safety and Health enforces The Workplace Safety and Health Act and its associated regulations in order to protect the safety and health of workers in Manitoba.

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Duties: The Safety and Health OfďŹ cer conducts inspections and investigations into fatalities, right to refuse situations, discriminatory actions, serious incidents and other related workplace concerns in all industry sectors. The position completes assignments in accordance with The Workplace Safety and Health Act, the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, and the operational procedures set by the Branch. The ofďŹ cer’s work involves conducting inspections and interviews; preparing written reports on enforcement activities; issuing and determining compliance with improvement orders and stop work orders; and providing information to improve awareness of and compliance with safety and health legislation.

The position may be called upon to give evidence at an inquest related to an incident or fatality or provide evidence before the Manitoba Labour Board.

For a complete description of the qualiďŹ cations, duties and conditions of employment required for this position, please visit the Manitoba government job opportunities website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/.

For more information on this and other opportunities, please visit: umanitoba.ca/employment

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

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

Apply to: Advertisement No. 33377 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 608-330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4 Phone: 204-945-4394 Fax: 204-948-2193 Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca Your cover letter, resumĂŠ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

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

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