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Operation Red Nose begins Friday, needs more volunteers BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Operation Red Nose kicked off its 17th year of operation Nov. 18, with a call for more volunteers to begin operations as of this Friday while socializing, having fun and ensuring people get home safely for the holidays. The event was emceed by Don Fulford, with guest speakers including Coun. Blake Ellis, Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) Chief John Maskerine, RCMP Special Const. Rob Cleveland, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries director Jennifer Plett, and volunteer Fawn Morales. Maskerine noted that a higher-than-normal vol-
ume of emergency calls mean that TFES will not be able to lend their direct assistance this holiday season. However, he notes the department continues to endorse the program. “You have five ways to go home: you can call Red Nose or a taxi,” Maskerine noted. “You can go home with the RCMP or with us, and those are costly events. Or you go with Jim Boardman; but if you’re going with him, you’re not going home. So when you make the choice to have a drink, make sure you have another choice in the back of your mind.” Morales noted that Red Nose was a fun way to volunteer, with the opportun-
ity to meet a wide variety of jovial, friendly people and responsibly drive a wide variety of vehicles through the evening. “You come out for the experience, to enjoy a whole different group of people and to help our community.” Proceeds from Operation Red Nose are divided among selected community organizations (who become eligible by contributing their time to the program); this year, the local Pathfinders and Scouts groups are applicants, as well as one of the local minor hockey teams. Last year, Operation Red Nose in Thompson gave our roughly $12,000 to community organizations.
Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Operation Red Nose volunteer Fawn Morales speaks at the kickoff Nov. 18.
Crosswalks and parking among citizens’ concerns brought to council BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
A missing crosswalk sign, paramedics having trouble gaining access to apartment buildings and community safety officers parking in non-parking areas were among the issues raised during general inquiries at council’s Nov. 14 meeting. “The sign for the southbound traffic marking the crosswalk at the intersection of Cree Road and Juni-
per Drive has not been replaced and last week there was a very near serious incident because a lady with a walker was crossing the road,” said Dave Tugwood. “Some traffic came to a stop there but then she fell down on the ground and a couple of people got out to help her but because there was no sign that way a vehicle came by flying g down the curb lane and past all the traffic that was as stopped there because there’s no
sign up there indicating the crosswalk now. It’s been about two-anda-half months since that [road construction] was completed so I’m just wondering why there’s no sign up there yet indicating the crosswalk.” Mayor Dennis Fenske said the city would have the sign replaced as soon as p possible. Tu g w o o d also asked if first
responders did not have access to some apartment buildings in the city. “The apartment buildings at 207 and 211 Cree Rd., they have the black devices which are supposed to be accessible, but several times this summer I noticed that ambulance personnel have come to those buildings but they’ve been unable to g get in unless they y k knock k on
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