October 18 2017

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Serving the Hub of the North since 1960

Volume 57 • Issue 42

Tom O’Brien receives 2017 Order of Thompson

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

SECOND WOLF AND CARNIVORE CONFERENCE BEGINS NEWS - PAGE 2

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Arctic Radio president Tom O’Brien joined the ranks of local luminaries such as Nick DiVirgilio and Red Sangster after receiving the Order of Thompson Oct. 14.

The award, which recognizes individuals who’ve made long-lasting contributions to the community, was presented during the Thompson Community Foundation’s annual fall gala at Riverlodge Place by a collection of O’Brien’s close friends and coworkers.

One of these presenters was CHTM general sales

manager Dave Moore, who worked with O’Brien since before he and his wife Sue officially purchased the local radio station in 2000.

Moore went over O’Brien’s history in the Hub of the North, like how he first arrived in 1993 to run the local radio station and integrated himself into the community through his innumerable hours of charity and volunteer work.

Outside of providing community groups with a venue for free advertising through the radio, O’Brien’s also been a prominent figure in organizations such as the Continued on Page 9

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Tom O’Brien accepts the 2017 Order of Thompson at Riverlodge Place Oct. 14. O’Brien was born in Regina in 1961 and moved to Thompson in 1993.

Fire chief’s dedication recognized with provincial award Thompson fire chief and director of fire public safety John Maskerine was recognized for nearly 50 years of service to the community as one of two recipients of the provincial government’s Mary Beth Dolin Meritorious Fire Service Award Oct. 10.

A member of the Thompson fire department since joining as a volunteer firefighter in 1969, Maskerine worked his way up the ranks to become chief and fire and public safety director in 2013. Since his firefighting career began, he has served as vicepresident of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 2200 for 12 years, working on improving safety standards and helping to institute the two-in, twoout policy to ensure firefighters are never sent into dangerous situations alone. He has also been a member of several committees within the Manitoba Association of Fire

Chiefs (MAFC), including the Manitoba provincial fire protection plan committee, and is part of the provincial critical incident stress management team.

He has also advocated for improved equipment and protection, including adequate medical protection for firefighters across Manitoba. Maskerine is involved in the Thompson Firefighters Association and also volunteers for community organizations and events including Nickel Days and WinterFest.

“There’s been a lot of laughs, but also a lot of heartache,” over his years as a firefighter, said Maskerine in a City of Thompson press release.

“You can’t laugh without crying here. But you wake up the next day and start over. You can never eliminate the dangers, but you learn them, and how to deal with them.”

Maskerine and this year’s other recipient, retired deputy fire chief Garry

Bell of Brandon Fire and Emergency Services, are the 34th and 35th people recognized with the award, named for former teacher, school administrator and MLA Mary Beth Dolin.

“These individuals exemplify the leadership, excellence and outstanding achievements that help make this province as safe as possible,” said Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen, who is responsible for the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

“The commitment to the protection of their community and their dedication to duty is an inspiration to us all.”

“When you have exceptional leadership, it’s reflected in the team that serves under them,” said Mayor Dennis Fenske. “The City of Thompson continues to offer exceptional training, mentorship and service in Fire and Emergency Services, and John’s dedication is a big part of that.”

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Kelly Bindle Thompson director of fire and public safety John Maskerine, centre, was awarded the Mary Beth Dolin Meritorious Fire Service Award by the provincial government Oct. 10. He is seen here with Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle, left, Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) Capt. Travis Mirus, second from left, TFES Capt. Jim Lamb, second from right, and Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen, right.

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News

Sprit Way prepping for second international Wolf and Carnivore Conference

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Riding off the success of AuroraFest 150, Spirit Way Inc. is gearing up for its second big event of the fall: an international Wolf and Carnivore Conference.

This two-day event, running Oct. 18–19, will feature a variety of speakers from Canada, the United States and Russia who specialize in the field of biology and wildlife conservation.

The conference’s keynote speakers include wildlife author Erin McCloskey, University of Minnesota professor Dr. David Mech and polar bear expert Dr. Nikita Ovsyanikov.

While this event is mostly restricted to these kinds of industry professionals, Spirit Way Inc. member Volker Beckmann said they are giving

the public a sneak peak of what the conference has to offer at a banquet on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

According to Beckmann, this event at Riverlodge Place will feature several mini-presentations where these keynote speakers will each give a five- to 10-minute rundown of their research and why they decided to attend this conference in the first place.

“I think it’s important to educate our local public as to what the interest is, and what the opportunities are, in this whole wolf and wildlife sector,” said Beckmann. “So this [banquet] is a little executive summary in a way, and there might be an opportunity for people to ask questions or mingle with the speakers.”

Of course, this conference marks Spirit Way’s

second such event, withthe first Wolf and Carnivore Conference having taken place five years ago. However, Beckmann notes that this year’s attendee numbers are hovering around 50 to 60 people, which is a considerable step down from the 100 or so that came to Thompson back in 2012.

Beckmann chalks up this lower attendee presence to the fact that Spirit Way didn’t have enough money for a proper advertising campaign, but maintains the idea that the quality of their guests and attendees makes up for the lack of quantity.

“The most credible, long-enduring wolf organization in the United States is called the International Wolf Centre out of Minneapolis,” he said. “Ten of their board members and major

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson donors are coming to the conference.”

Regardless of their numbers, Beckmann is confident that this year’s crop of guests will provide some valuable perspective on issues that revolve

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around wolves and polar bears in the year 2017, including global warming and the decline of moose and caribou populations.

“Because they understand the global nature of wolves and wolf issues

more than some of us here do locally,” he said.

For more information on the upcoming Wolf and Carnivore Conference in general, please visit www. thompsonspiritway.ca/ conference.

Fewer drink containers ending up on city streets, says recycling organization

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The amount of empty drink containers that end up on the ground as litter in Thompson has dropped by more than a third in the last three years, says the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association.

The amount of empty drink containers that end up on the ground as litter in Thompson has dropped by more than a third in the last three years, according to an audit conducted for the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA).

Large litter – items bigger than four square inches – is down 36 per cent in Thompson, according to the audit, which divides litter into large and small categories, with small litter being less than four square inches in size.

The CBCRA says this is evidence that fewer beverage containers, which fit the large category, are being deposited outside of garbage cans and Recycle Everywhere blue bins.

In Winnipeg and Brandon, the amount of large litter has dropped 74 and 87 per cent, respectively, since their baseline audits in 2010. It is down 69 per cent in Steinbach since the baseline year of 2013 and down 32 per cent in Flin Flon, which shares the same baseline year of 2014 with Thompson. Overall, the CBCRA says, 70 per cent of all beverage containers brought into Manitoba in 2016 ended up in a recycling bin.

The audits were conducted by a third-party consulting firm that does litter audits across North America and the CBCRA says they are evidence that its Recycle Everywhere program, which aims to raise awareness of recycling and ensure that recycling empty drink containers is convenient, is having the desired effect.

“Manitobans are putting more effort into keeping their city streets clean, which includes thinking about where they place their beverage containers once they’re empty,” said CBCRA executive director Ken Friesen in a news release. “With an increased focus on placing more Recycle Everywhere bins throughout the province and targeted promotional and education campaigns, CBCRA continues to support litter reduction in cities and communities in Manitoba.”

The CBCRA is an industryfunded, not-for-profit organization with members including beverage company owners and distributors. It aims to meet a government-mandated target of recovering 75 per cent of beverage containers sold in the province.

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Overall school enrolment up 46 students from September 2016

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

While their latest official get-together was brief, the board of trustees for the School District of Mystery Lake still went over some noteworthy statistics at their headquarters on Thompson Drive Oct. 10.

As of Sept. 30, the day schools and districts calculate their enrolment for funding purposes, the district has 3,164 student, an increase of 46 pupils from last year, said superintendent of educational services and programming Lorie Henderson R. D. Parker Collegiate harbours the biggest student population at 1,005, while Wapanohk Community School contains the largest amounts of elementary and junior high students at 519, six more than reported at the Sept. 26 meeting.

The student population for the rest of the Mystery Lake elementary schools are as follows: Burntwood (390), Riverside (385), Westwood (347), Deerwood (261), and Juniper (257).

Additionally, at least

131 of this year’s pupils don’t speak English as a first language and have been in Canada for four years or less, which means they are eligible for English as an Additional Language (EAL) grants.

Of those students, Riverside has the highest number of candidates at 45, while RDPC was ranked second with 29 EAL grant-eligible students.

While compiling this list, Henderson counted 20 different languages being spoken in total, with Punjabi, Gujarati and Yoruba being some of the most common.

While this number remains largely unchanged from past years, Henderson notes that it represents a significant step up from when she first took over this position in 2010, where there were only about 40 or 50 students eligible for EAL grants.

Secretary-treasurer Kelly Knott went over the school district’s expenditures for the months of June, July, August and September, which totalled

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson From left to right, School District of Mystery Lake secretary-treasurer Kelly Knott, superintendent of human resources and policy Angèle Bartlett and superintendent of educational services and programming Lorie Henderson present information to the board of trustees Oct. 10. $17,563,595.50.

This total was broken down into three categories: accounts payable ($7, 226, 967.87), teacher

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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.

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out any discussion.

No mention was made of the 15-year-old student from RDPC who was arrested Oct. 7 for uttering

serious threats on social media.

The next school board meeting is set to take place on Oct. 24.

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payroll ($7,926,746.46) and support staff payroll ($2,409,881.17).

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The City of Thompson invites qualified applicants to submit a resume for consideration: The successful candidate will oversee the operations, activities, performance and budgeting of the Building Inspections, Economic Development, and Infrastructure components. Reporting to the City Manager, this senior executive position is responsible for developing and maintaining a strategic, comprehensive approach to sustainable community development, ensuring risk management and liability exposures are addressed. The incumbent will manage the resources of the development function and utilize external resources to achieve objectives and to market the City as a place to establish and expand business. They will oversee the coordination of the City’s capital projects and administer and supervise the Building Inspections, Economic Development and Assets and Infrastructure and personnel with the City.

The incumbent shall have relevant post-secondary education, be a Professional Engineer or Certified Planner (or a combination of education and experience may be considered), and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in in a local government setting. This experience shall include budget control, personnel management, and effective communication skills and Project Management. The Director shall have the ability to organize personnel and provide leadership in the achievement of goals and objectives and be skillful in finding solutions, solving problems and resolving conflict.

The incumbent will have an ability to understand and interpret relevant legislation, and have the ability to liaise with various levels of government related to these aspects.

The salary range is $83,532-92,268 and the right candidate can expect a salary that reflects their level of experience.

The City of Thompson offers an extensive benefits package for this position. Please send detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications and references by Friday, October 20, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. to: Human Resources City of Thompson, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB R8N 1S6 Fax: 204-677-7981 dkondakor@thompson.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Thompson is committed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportunities.

We are dedicated to supporting healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and facilities.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 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, November 3, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) RFT #15117 – DEVELOPING ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CITY OF THOMPSON INFRASTRUCTURE. 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.

THE CITY OF THOMPSON REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT

SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS ARE NOW IN EFFECT! Speed in school zones is limited to 30km/hour in designated areas between 8 am and 5 pm from Monday to Friday.

Designated school zones are present in front of all elementary schools in Thompson.

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Editorial

Worthy recipient

T

he newest member of the Order of Thompson, Tom O’Brien of Arctic Radio, is another good choice to join the select group, which also includes Volker Beckmann, Gail and Arnold Morberg, John Donovan, Red Sangster, Adrian deGroot, Nick DiVirgilio and Ted Smook.

In more than two decades as a Thompsonite, O’Brien has thrown himself wholeheartedly into community projects and organizations, most notably the Rotary Club, and contributed a great deal to a number of other organizations through the annual million-dollar-hole-inone fundraiser, which has supported numerous worthy causes since its inception, including the Manitoba Games coming up next March.

Much like the previous recipients, O’Brien didn’t set out to seek glory for himself but merely saw ways in which he could give back to the community he adopted as his own. And like the others, he would likely deflect all praise and say that Thompson has given far more to him that he has given back to it. But he deserves the recognition, even if he would have preferred to fly under the radar and congratulations are in order, both to O’Brien for all that he has done over the years, and to the Thompson Community Foundation, for recognizing those contributions.

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Journalism matters more than ever and we need help to save it

BY BOB COX, JERRY DIAS AND EDWARD GREENSPON On Sept. 1, an agency of the Canadian government directed nearly $100-million to support local television news. Suddenly, more local television reporters are working stories on more broadcasts across Canada.

But why just television?

Why not newspapers or digital-only publications ?

It’s the reporting of news that’s important, not the platform on which it resides.

The answer is purely bureaucratic. Television is regulated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, which collects a levy on the revenues of cable and satellite distributors and then redirects the funds into producing content deemed to serve the public good, such as television news.

Other parts of the Government of Canada, supported by the same taxpayers, have so far resisted measures to bolster an industry

that plays an essential role in our democracy, one that’s even explicitly written into the Charter of Rights.

The situation is bad and getting worse. More and more newspaper jobs are disappearing—at least one in three since 2010 by our count—and newspaper closings in more than 200 federal ridings have loosened the social glue news provides to communities.

These reporter-intensive organizations are the tributaries for much of the news about democratic institutions generated in Canada, both in print and online.

Digital news start-ups in Canada, with a few exceptions, so far have been unable to fill the growing deficit in reporting capacity.

Please adjust the dial.

There’s something wrong with this picture. This isn’t a good time to allow the weakening of news organizations. We are seeing in the United States the critical role newspaper companies, particularly The New York Times and The Washington Post, are playing in keeping

the public informed of deep stresses in their democracy.

The classic relationship between whistle-blowers and reporters can’t work if the latter become an endangered species.

In Canada, the threat is more acute because the market is smaller. Canadian daily newspapers have seen more than half their ad revenues—about $1.5-billion—bleed away over the past decade, most of it going to Google and Facebook, which together served up more than eight out of 10 digital ads in Canada last year. Unfortunately, they don’t invest in generating news.

Meanwhile, as the sources of verifiable news dry up, fake news—designed to disorient and disillusion the public—proliferates. Making something up or simply distorting facts costs a fraction of real reporting. Whether for commercial, partisan, ideological or geopolitical reasons, it represents a direct assault on our democracy. Again, there’s something wrong

with this picture.

In many places, calling the mayor the day after council meetings for an account of what happened constitutes coverage of city hall. Even in provincial capitals, some governments go uncovered in between legislative sessions and fewer specialists work the corridors of power in Ottawa.

From a public-policy point of view, this raises vexing questions. Nobody wants to give governments leverage over the reporters meant to hold them to account. That said, the CBC is both publicly funded and independent, so it’s not an impossible task.

We see two problems that cry out for attention: getting more reporters on the ground and financing innovation so that news producers can keep up with ever-evolving consumption habits.

Last April, on the heels of “The Shattered Mirror” report on news, democracy and truth in Canada, the Public Policy Forum brought together about 40

news organizations and unions to propose solutions that would support employment of reporters and investment in innovation without sacrificing media independence or shutting out new competitors. Out of this process came a proposal to add a new component to the well-established Canadian Periodical Fund, one that would support journalism of a civic, or democratic enhancing, nature.

This new Canadian Journalism Fund would feature a pre-programmed formula to cover 30 per cent of the costs of reporting, creating an incentive to hire rather than fire reporters, and, critically, denying governments the discretion to play favourites. We have established a definition for who qualifies and an appeals process independent of government. As well, companies would be forbidden from diverting the funds to dividends, bonuses and debt payments. There are those who rightly worry any government involvement would compromise

a free press. But a broke press isn’t much of a free press. Others contend it’s best to wait for news organizations to go bankrupt and then pick up the pieces.

But once in bankruptcy court, it is the debt holders and not the public interest that is served, as we saw in 2010 when Postmedia emerged out of bankruptcy court with bondholders as owners and an unbearable burden of debt.

Some say the companies seeking assistance are doomed in any case. That may be true, but established news companies and start-ups should be given five years to prove they can make a go of it. The alternative of more and more fake news and less and less reported news is antithetical to the precepts of a healthy democracy.

Bob Cox is chairman of News Media Canada and publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press; Jerry Dias is national president of Unifor; Edward Greenspon is president of the Public Policy Forum.

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31 years of unanswered questions To the Editor: I am still here just as Kerrie is still here. She is the reason I survived and that is all I did back then … survive. She is in every breath I take and every thought that passes through my mind. She is my strength when I am brought to my knees and she pulls me back each time. The last month has been almost unbearable. The flashes are relentless and at times paralyzing but it is my reality. I see the most horrible things in my mind. Things I will never describe to anyone because to put it into words would be catastrophic and I would not want anyone to have those images. They are things I have never seen.

Things that with the information about the condition of her body and the picture of her laying lifeless that was flashed to me I now can see in pictures in my head. The brain is a very powerful thing. I wonder in these moments how a person could live with the real images with the real truth of what transpired that night.

It has ruled my life and my decisions for 30 years. I trust no one. Question everyone. I allow people only so close and then that’s it. I know I do it but I can’t change it. I have been this way longer than I wasn’t.

The “normal” life ceased to exist when I was 14. I was told “They know who you are,” “They could be following you, watching you, waiting to take you” by the police who knew me from questioning me about that night who knew where I lived and on my 15th birthday four months later when my friends gave me a surprise birthday party at my house they showed up to deliver summons to me and my friends. I guess it was a way of saving time to go to a party and deliver a bunch of summons to a group of kids but I can tell you it was the end of that birthday and honestly I hate my birthday to this day. I would bet a large amount of money that is why.

My birthday is a trigger. It is the day I would be handed the paper that would force me to sit on the stand and be more broken than I already was by a very cold lawyer and my mom would be forced to watch and unable to protect her child. I wish that parental helplessness on no one. Then when I would go out with my friends I would isolate. Slowly back away and grow silent until no one noticed and then slip away into the night alone. I walked the streets still looking for her and when I couldn’t find her I would grow angry and punch the nearest metal light post until my knuckles were swollen bloody and broken. I didn’t feel the pain. Physical pain eluded me and after several minutes of pounding my flesh into metal I would continue walking hoping they would find me. That is how my brain worked in those days. It was constant.

I hated clocks and broke many of them. I couldn’t stand the minute and hour hands that just continued moving because time stopped for us

and I hated that it kept going.

I had a clock that I took the batteries out of and left it at 12 o’clock. To this day I don’t own a clock with minute and hour hands yet I constantly need to know the time. I knew my reality but I convinced myself otherwise. The day we received clarification my soul broke into a million pieces. I felt it happen. The life drained from my teenage body in a split second. I could hear my heartbeat and feel the air being pushed through my lungs but it was as if I was trapped and forced to remain. I was a zombie just walking around in someone else’s body. I believed no one, trusted no one and grew fearless because I had a death wish. I was never suicidal. I wanted to leave this Earth but I could not bring myself to do it and therefore I searched for someone to do it for me. I did the most dangerous things and put myself in the most awful situations. To this day I have no idea how I survived except to say that she walks with me and protected me. I cannot describe those things because my mom may read this and she has suffered enough. Thirty years ago she grieved with Kerrie’s parents and watched her children trying desperately to destroy themselves and though she tried with a strength that is unspeakable It must have been almost unbearable. As a parent now I can’t imagine the fear and sadness she endured when she could not find her children in the darkness of night. I was terribly lost and could see no one’s grief except Kerrie’s family.

They were the exception because I felt so responsible.

There are so many what ifs … but I am not the only one who has those. I have heard many people’s should’ve and could’ve statements … but I dismiss them easily because I was the last person to see her.

What I have never heard is the person who actually last saw her… Though that is my title, it is false. Though I accept it as true, it is deceitful. I was the last person that loved her to see her. That is my true title. If I had not gone back, I believe she would be alive. That is my reality and no amount of therapy or words will make me believe otherwise.

It must be torture to know the end of this story and remain silent. It must trigger you when you look at children you love. You must imagine the gravity of your secret and the effects it had on so many people. Well, imagine this.

That child or the person in your life that is your person.

Your everyday person that without them you would be lost. Imagine they are taken from your life and found in the most inhumane way with the sign of unspeakable things done to them. Live with it every day in your thoughts and your dreams. Carry it until you feel like your soul is broken and then carry it some more. When you stop crying and no longer know how because you have to control it and if you don’t you

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Nicole Zahorodny, left, and Kerrie Ann Brown, right. Zahorodny was one of the last people to see Brown alive 31 years ago on Oct. 16, 1986. will curl up and be lost to the world. Live with a rage burning inside you that you know you must contain because if you allow it to breathe you will go crazy. Knowing that every second of every day you are without them. They are missing from you. Know that in their last moments they were tortured and most likely called out for you. Hear their screams and them calling your name and when it is too much, hear it some more.

Live with the fact that you do not know what happened and who took them from you.

Question every voice and look in every face and live that way eternally because the person who has the answers is silent.

It is self-imprisonment and I can’t put into words the power it takes to keep it all under control. What would you ask of the person who could set you free?

The truth will not bring her back but it also will not break us. We know what was done to her. We already have the images that will not be news to us. We don’t know who did this and they are 30 years older and weaker than they were back then. Fear is

powerful, I do understand, but I can’t begin to know the fear of taking this kind of secret to your grave. It must be unimaginable. I would not wish for anyone to have the things I carry, the images I see. It is mental torture and sometimes I feel an ache inside me that is beyond heartache. It is a hurt so deep inside of me that it does not exist in my body.

It is difficult to explain how it truly feels. The only way

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I can try to put it into words is to say it is a soul ache.

It is beyond any physical pain I have ever known and I have known extreme pain.

If I could sit across the table from someone and hear the end of Kerrie’s story I would in a second. I would remain silent and listen to them give us the closure we have waited 30 years to hear. I would be grateful. This may sound unbelievable to you and if it does, be grateful that it does.

I have fought every day and every night for 30 years just to remain sane. People tell me to forgive myself and to let go but my brain is wired differently and years later in therapy it would be explained to me… In the moment that phone rang, the one I still hear ringing, my soul took a direct hit and I changed. It was a severe brain injury and my brain wiring was altered. I would look at the world differently. Fear and physical pain would be gone. My brain would refuse to not have the answers and the search for the truth would be endless.

It would never allow me to get to the last stage of grief which is acceptance. How can you accept what you do not know? You struggle back and forth in depres-

sion and anger just waiting for the answers so you can progress in your 30year journey of grieving.

If it were me, I would give you the answers willingly.

I convinced myself that I did not want to know. That it would hurt too much to know but it does not stay silent. I cannot forget or let go or accept it. The only answer I have come to realize is to know. I know what it is to live this life that I have lived but I think of your life, too. I try to imagine what it takes to live every day with her secret and wonder what it takes to not speak it. I wait for you to speak. It will not rest. I will not rest and she will not rest and I suppose neither will you.

Nicole Zahorodny Thompson

Editor’s Note: Nicole Zahorodny is the one of the last people, beside her killer or killers, to have seen 15-year-old Kerrie Ann Brown alive when she went missing on Oct. 16, 1986. Brown’s body was found two days later out near the horse stables.

No one has been convicted in Brown’s murder.

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THANKS The family of Darral Graham would like to thank the following • Army and Navy for the hall • Jamie and Leila for the decorating of the tables and front table for Darral, It was beautiful.

• My two sons from out of town and their wives for being here to help and the pictures of Darral • The people who brought lunch • For all of the cards, flowers, food and phone calls from out of town • To Justin for being MC, thanks Justin.

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Graham family, God bless you all

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

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A local live music tradition for the last eightplus years has come to an end, as Thompson has been dropped from the Home Routes Borealis Trail house concert circuit due to small crowds.

“Due to the continued lack of audience participation Home Routes has decided to drop Thompson from Borealis Trail,” said Larry Hall, host of the concerts since September 2016, on the Home Routes House Concerts Thompson Borealis Trail Facebook group page Oct. 10. “This will result in one less entertainment option in town.

We are saddened by this and other cultural losses in recent years.”

Hall took over hosting duties from Linda Toews, who served as host for the 2015-16 season after previous hosts Tim and Jean Cameron, who held the concerts in their home since 2012, left town.

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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Larry Hall The Sept. 28 concert by Leonard Barry, left, and Leonard Podolak, right, which was to be the first of six in the 2017-18 Home Routes concert season for Thompson, turns out to have been the last after concert circuit organizers dropped the city as a destination due to low attendance.

Before the Camerons became the hosts, the concerts had been held in the basement of the Thompson Public Library since first arriving in Thompson in September 2009.

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and a place to sleep for performers, who received all the money fro m the sales of tickets, which were $20 apiece for the last several years.

Hall said on Facebook that the shows normally

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Darrick Graff represents Thompson at 2017 FireFit nationals

BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A member of Thompson Fire & Emergency Services recently achieved a personal best time at the 2017 national FireFit national championship in Ottawa.

At the end of this five-day competition, which ran Sept.

6–10 and involved 164 participants, Darrick Graff ended up clinching sixth place in the individual event with a time of 1:20:05.

For Graff, who’s been fighting fires in Thompson since 2010, this result was pretty gratifying, especially since he’s been gradually shaving seconds off his time in this event for the last six years.

“It’s been a pretty steady progression,” he said. “The first time I ever ran it was back in 2011, and I was around 1:39 then … and now I’m down to trying to break 1:20.”

Each FireFit participant is required to complete a six-part obstacle course in full firefighter gear. This includes a 60-step stair climb, a 45-pound hose hoist, a forcible entry simulation, a 140-foot run, a 75-foot hose advance, and, finally, a victim rescue section involving a 165-pound dummy.

Of course, the road to mastering this obstacle course is never easy. Graff said he starts officially training six to eight weeks before a competition takes place by replicating the

Senior girls’ volleyball ranked 10th R.D. Parker Collegiate’s senior girls’ volleyball team was ranked as 10th-best among AAA high schools in the province Oct. 12.

The Trojans made their first appearance of the season on the top-10 list, joining the top-ranked Neelin Spartans, Linden Christian Wings, St. Boniface Centurions, Calvin Christian Eagles, Louis Riel Voyageurs and Dauphin Clippers, who remained in the same top-six positions as the previous week. The Virden Golden Bears were up one place from eighth to seventh, the Westgate Wings were up one place from the previous week to eighth, and the W.C Miller Aces from Altona were up one spot from Oct. 5 to ninth.

The Trojans played their first tournament of the season Oct. 6-7 in Swan River, where they lost 7-25, 14-25 to Gilbert Plains in the final after beating Swan Valley 25-22, 14-25, 15-9 in the semifinals. The Trojan girls finished first in their roundrobin pool with a perfect record, winning three matches and six sets. They beat MBCI 2 25-8, 25-5, Hapnot 25-23, 25-13 and Swan Valley 2510, 25-20.

course as best he can.

Graff qualified for this year’s FireFit nationals by competing at a regional event in Winnipeg back in June, which means he had to start training when there was still snow on the ground in Thompson.

“The majority of the stuff at the fire hall I can do and other than that it’s just lots of strength-bearing stuff, lots of grunt work, lots of dragging sleds and sprinting and running stairs.”

Outside of a gradual improvement in his personal time, Graff also noticed that the competition itself has evolved over the years.

“I remember when I first started the regional events had a cap at 150 people, which they never seemed to reach. Now it’s grown quite a bit,” he said.

“There’s some events that are actually full … that was almost non-existent before.”

Instead of waiting for next year’s FireFit challenge to

sharpen his skills, Graff is hopping right back into the fray at the end of the month.

From Oct. 23–28 he will be competing in the world Firefighter Combat Challenge in Louisville, Kentucky, which features participants from all over the globe.

If all goes well, Graff is hoping to finally break that coveted 1:20 threshold.

“Now it’s coming down to the little things and transi-

tional stuff,” he said. “I don’t know if I can get in much better shape. I don’t think that’s going to help. I think it’s going to be a lot of running through the course and making sure your technique is spot on.“ According to FireFit’s official website, next year’s regional qualifying round is tentatively scheduled to take place June 17–18 in Winnipeg.

Darrick Graff competed in the regional FireFit challenge in Winnipeg on June 17–18, which served as the qualifying round for this year’s national competition in Ottawa.

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Soccer stars September’s top athletes KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The season has officially wrapped up, but soccer players Seongyeon Wi, Hannah Murdy and Brittany Johnson have been chosen to represent R.D. Parker Collegiate as the top athletes for the month of September.

According to coaches Eric Gallo-Paskey and Jeff Paradis, this trio of Grade 12 students was selected because of their leadership prowess, skill on the field and years of dedication to RDPC soccer as a whole.

Even though this was his first year as coach, Gallo-Paskey could tell that Wi commanded the respect of the rest of the boys’ team right off the bat.

“From the very beginning, all of the other players on the team pretty much started calling him ‘captain’ and gravitating towards him,” said Gallo-Paskey. “In terms of skill you really noticed when he wasn’t on the field. He was kind of the core of the team and lots of the ball movement went through him.”

While the boys’ season ended on a sour note, with a less than stellar showing

in zones, Wi still enjoyed the company of his teammates and how they bonded on the field.

“I think the team itself was really hype because there was a lot of Grade 12 boys that I knew and we enjoyed the tournament,” said Wi, who also obtained the title of RDPC’s top athlete back in September 2015.

In terms of the girls’ team, coach Paradis said that both Johnson and Murdy bring something unique to the table.

“Brittany is our best goal scorer. She always has been,” said Paradis. “Hannah has that vision of an athlete on the inside midfield that you can’t really find a lot in Thompson, because we don’t have any soccer programs per se. So it takes a special kid to play that position.”

This year the girls’ team fared a little better than their male counterparts, beating Flin Flon in zones to represent Thompson at the Manitoba high school soccer provincials in Niverville.

Even though the Trojans finished sixth place in this tournament, Murdy and Johnson still hold this sea-

son in high regard since it marked their first time going to provincials.

“It feels great,” said Johnson. “The Flon girls have had a nine-year streak with the banner or so, so we were the year that broke that.”

Since all three students are in their final year of high school athletics, the trio is already looking ahead to their university careers.

While Wi and Johnson have their sights set on playing varsity soccer for the University of Alberta and Brandon University, respectively, Murdy hasn’t figured out her post-secondary plans just yet.

But Murdy is certain about one thing when it comes to playing soccer: you shouldn’t be afraid to indulge in something you love.

“I know in Grade 9 I was scared to try out, so I didn’t.

And then in Grade 10 I was really bad and didn’t think I’d make the team,” said Murdy, who eventually went on to be crowned RDPC junior girls’ athlete of the year in 2016.

“Soccer’s fun. Don’t be scared.”

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Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson RDPC’s top athletes of the month for September 2017 are, from left to right, Hannah Murdy, Seongyeon Wi and Brittany Johnson.

RDPC junior volleyball girls first, boys second The R.D. Parker Collegiate junior girls’ volleyball team prevailed in two tight sets over the Grand Rapids Wolverines to win the championship at their invitational volleyball tournament Oct. 13-14.

The Trojan girls took the first set from the Wolverines 26-24 and then won the second set and the tournament title by the slimmest possible margin in a 25-23 second set. Earlier on Oct. 14, they dropped the first set of their opening playoff round match to the Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre (HBO) Huskies from Norway House 12-25 before battling back to win the second set 25-21 and the tiebreaker 15-11 to advance to the finals.

The set dropped to the Huskies was only the second set the Trojans lost all tournament. They finished first in their round-robin pool,

winning three matches and splitting one. They beat the Wolverines 25-16, 25-14, Nelson House 25-13, 2510 and Split Lake 25-18, 25-10 while swapping sets with the Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) Spartans from The Pas 2522, 13-25.

RDPC’s junior boys’ team also made it to the final, where they fell 14-25, 2518, 6-15 to MBCI. The Trojans qualified for the final with a three-set victory over Grand Rapids in their first

playoff matchup, taking the first set 25-18, falling 1525 in the second and then prevailing in the tiebreaker.

The boys finished second among the five teams in the tournament in the round robin, winning one match and splitting three others for a 5-3 set record. They beat Split Lake 25-13, 25-19 and traded sets 18-25, 2521 with MBCI, 25-15, 21-25 with the Otter Nelson River School Nikiks from Cross Lake, and 24-26, 26-24 with Grand Rapids.

Girls’ soccer team finishes sixth at provincials R.D. Parker Collegiate’s girls’ soccer team finished sixth at the rural high school soccer provincials in Niverville Oct. 13-14, winning their first game and then their first consolation side match before falling in the consolation final.

The Trojans opened the tournament with a 5-1 win over the Major Pratt Trojans, getting two goals from Brittany Johnson and one apiece from Tressa McDonald, Avery Ritchie and Ashley Williams.

That sent them to a quarterfinal match against the Morden Thunder, in which they led for much of the game on a goal by Johnson, only to have the Thunder tie it up late and then score twice in extra time for a 3-1 win.

RDPC began their march to the consolation final with a shootout victory over the host Niverville Collegiate

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of RDPC Athletics R.D. Parker Collegiate’s girls’ soccer team won two of four games and finished sixth at the high school soccer provincials in Niverville Oct. 13-14.

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Seven of RDPC’s players concluded their high school soccer careers as time expired in the consolation final.

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Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the United Way. He’s also helped organize initiatives such as Operation Red Nose and the Million Dollar Hole-in-One. O’Brien is also an active member of the St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, where he’s been known to fill in as a “Father Tom” when the priests are away.

Moore even likened O’Brien to a real life version of Forrest Gump; the “unsung hero” who is “always in the background.”

“He’s put millions of dollars back into the community. But he does something more. He gives his time,” said Moore. “There’s a lot

of people in this room I’ve seen come into his office, come in to lend his ear, to lend a hand on a community project, or something like that.”

As a close friend to O’Brien, Rick Oberdorfer expanded on the Arctic Radio president’s dedication to the local community and how he managed to spearhead major projects like the suspension bridge at Pisew Falls.

“I still remember making that mistake one night at a Rotary function when I mentioned that I think we could make a ‘monster bingo’ work. And your eyes lit up,” said Oberdorfer. “It’s because of the funds that we

raised in that one ‘monster bingo’ that that suspension bridge is standing to this day.”

When it came time for O’Brien to speak, the man of the hour admitted that all this attention and praise makes him slightly uncomfortable.

O’Brien said he is just following the example set forth by his parents, his friends, and countless members of the community who put in hours of volunteer work without any expectation of a reward.

“I see people cleaning up around their places of work and their places at home or doing work around their church … they’re not get-

ting paid to do that,” he said. “I see people deciding to meet to continue on with the Terry Fox Run … these people and countless others help carry me through those moments when I’m frustrated and discouraged.”

Going forward, O’Brien hopes that everyone can take inspiration from these individuals and take pride in their community rather than dwell on its negative aspects.

“I’m honoured for this recognition for myself, but I would also like to accept it on behalf of all those who work hard to make our world better but don’t receive the recognition they deserve.”

Northstars fall behind early in losses toYellowhead

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norman Northstars will be looking to get their first win of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League season on the road Oct. 20-22 after getting shelled 7-1 and 8-2 by the Yellowhead Chiefs at home Oct. 13-14 for their sixth and seventh straight losses.

The Northstars are the only team in the league yet to have recorded a single win.

Friday’s game saw the Northstars behind by three goals in the first 10 minutes despite having the first scoring chance of the game less than 90 seconds after the opening faceoff.

Logan Wotton opened scoring for the Chiefs at even strength, then scored his second about three minutes later, the first of back-toback shorthanded goals for Yellowhead, with Jake Poole getting the second.

Colby Joseph made it 4-0

11 minutes into the game and Wotton scored on a power play to complete his hat trick before the first intermission.

A third shorthanded goal by Brian Mentuck put the Chiefs up 6-0 in the second period before Henry Muchikekwanape got the Northstars on the board early in the third.

Poole’s second of the game 20 seconds later concluded the scoring.

Braedin Melsted was tagged with the loss after giving up three goals on six shots before being replaced by Keian Weseen, who stopped 25 of 29 the rest of the way. Former Northstars netminder Jeremy Dutcawich made 33 saves to get the win for Yellowhead.

Saturday’s game followed a similar pattern, though the Chiefs scored only three times in the first 20 minutes, with Brian Mentuck, Owen Wareham

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Henry Muchikekwanape had the only goal for the Norman Northstars in a 7-1 loss to the Yellowhead Chiefs Oct. 13. and Zane McDonald notching even-strength goals.

Tanner Dutcawich and Zach Veitch added power play goals in the second period for a 5-0 advantage.

Albert Berard and Mitchell Reid scored in the third period to reduce Yellow-

head’s lead to three, but Wotton, Tanner Dutcawich and Cole Mentuck added tallies for the Chiefs.

Jeremy Dutcawich made 27 saves for his second win of the weekend, while Weseen stopped 30 of 38 shots in the Northstars’ net.

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Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE CASUAL/TERM POSITIONS 100-701 THOMPSON DRIVE, THOMPSON MB Positions: Custodian, Receptionist, File Clerk Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be reporting to the respective Departmental Supervisor. To carry out the normal duties and responsibilities of said position(s).

Qualifications: • Minimum of 1 years’ experience in related field • A combination of education and experience in a similar work setting can be considered • Ability to adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Analytical problem solving and conceptual skills • Must have good verbal and written communication skills • Must be available on short notice to fulfill vacancy Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

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Awasis Agency must conduct a Criminal Record Search, Prior Contact and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to finalizing the appointment of the successful candidate.

Closing Date: On-going basis A cover letter and resume identifying which position(s) you are interested in can be sent to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 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.

Manitoba First Nations School System

Invites qualiϐied candidates to apply for the following teacher positions located at George Saunders Memorial School located in York Factory Cree Nation for the upcoming 2017-2018 Academic Year:

NURSERY-KINDERGARTEN GRADES 1/2 (split class) PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GRADE 9 Positions are open until ϐilled

ȋ Ȍ ǡ ȋ͵Ȍ ȋ Ȍ ǣ Human Resources Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. 2-1100 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 3X9 Email: hr@mfnerc.com Fax: 204-775-7457

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Rock Country GM is hiring SALES ASSOCIATE If you have what it takes.

• Professional Appearance and Attitude • Excellent communication skills • People driven • Previous sales experience • Self- starter with time management skills • Willingness to learn • Valid driver’s licence • Clean criminal record AUTOMOTIVE DETAIL DEPARTMENT • Not afraid of a little dirt • Willing to learn • Energetic • Reliable WE OFFER • Room to advance • Group Benefits.

• Training FOR YOUR PERSONAL INTERVIEW Forward your resume to RICK LEGER rick@rockcountrygm.ca

Friuli Sui te Re nt als & Bianchini Warehousing Thompson’s Biggest Little Secret!

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER • We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to develop management skills for long term future considerations.

• Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence and access to own transportation.

• Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable.

• Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete reports by deadline dates.

• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters.

• Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency in day to day operations.

• Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness to carry company cell phone in case of emergency.

• Training provided, flexible work environment, wages based on experience.

Start date: As soon as possible Email resume to: manager@friulirentals.com or fax to: 204-677-3195 or drop off at 31 Oak St. Office.

Closing date: October 31, 2017 We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

SERVICE ADVISOR

Are you looking for a career and not just a job?

We have an opening for a service advisor committed to customer service excellence.

Candidate must be able to build customer relations and listen and understand their problems, concerns and service needed, prepare work orders, be organized, possess the ability to multi task, work unsupervised and work in a team environment.

Previous automotive experience is an asset, extensive training will be offered to the appropriate candidate We offer competitive wages and benefits package.

Resumes only please.

Fax resumes to Kayla at 204-778-6700 or email

kayla@thompsonford.ca

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line 204-677-6995

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES STRENGTHENING FAMILIES MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH COORDINATOR The Keewatin Tribal Council is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong program development skills who will actively work with the member Bands in the planning, development and implementation of the Strengthening Families Maternal Child Health (SF-MCH) & STAR Prevention Program. The SF-MCH and STAR Prevention Program are home visitation, mentoring and case management programs delivering culturally safe and appropriate interventions and support services.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse • Current registration and in good standing with respective regulatory body in the province of Manitoba • Two years recent community nursing experience with emphasis on health education, promotion, prevention and community development • Ability to function effectively with a regional team of health providers is essential • Strong communication skills • Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check to be submitted • Knowledge and respect for the culture, traditions and customs of the local First Nation communities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint • Must have a valid class 5 Manitoba Drivers’ License at all times and be willing to travel • Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be considered an asset.

A written application including a cover letter, a detailed resume and two (2) letters of reference from previous supervisors should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday October 20, 2017.

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

The School District of Mystery Lake invites applications for Substitute Teacher /Substitute Educational Assistant Positions Applications for substitute positions are invited: Preferred qualifications include: • Undergraduate degree from approved university would be considered an asset.

• Grade 12 academic standing or its equivalent from an approved jurisdiction.

• Experience working with students.

• Proven organizational skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and decision making skills.

• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.

• Successful Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required prior to employment commencing.

Written applications including qualifications, experience with at least three references should be submitted to: Angele Bartlett, Superintendent of Human Resources School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North Thompson, MB R8N 0C5 Phone: 204-677-6150 Please apply online at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Centre We thank all who may apply and advise that only those selected for consideration will be contacted.

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FOOT CARE NURSE Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of health and reporting to the Tribal Nursing Officer, the Keewatin Tribal Council Health Department is seeking nurses for the recently announced foot care program. This is a new program focusing on providing foot care service directly within the KTC communities.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse • Current registration and in good standing with respective regulatory body in the province of Manitoba • Graduate of a certified foot care course or willing to obtain on commencing employment • Current BLS certification • Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check to be submitted • Knowledge and respect for the culture, traditions and customs of the local First Nation communities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint • Must have a valid class 5 Manitoba Drivers’ License at all times and be willing to travel • Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be considered an asset.

A written application including a cover letter, a detailed resume and three (3) letters of reference from immediate supervisors should be submitted to: Closing Date: Friday, October 20, 2017 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 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, October 20, 2017. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

MANITOBA KEEWATINOWI OKIMAKANAK INC. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM MEMBER Deadline extended for the MKO Thompson Office Full time (4 Positions in the Thompson Office) Are you a Mental Health, Wellness or Crisis Professional or maybe a Spiritual or Indigenous Knowledge Keeper who is seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous people at times of crisis? Are you willing to travel to remote fly-in First Nation communities throughout Manitoba? If so, let’s talk!

Your opportunity: • You will be part of a Winnipeg or Thompson Mb based team.

• You will work with others like yourself who are dedicated to work which has real value and meaning in the lives of others.

• You will apply your education, skills, talents, and passion for the benefit of others while learning from the expertise of your team.

• You will enjoy the satisfaction that comes from knowing your work is much more than just a job.

As a Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Member, you will: • Provide culturally sensitive and safe crisis intervention and trauma support in the priority area of suicide or other tragic loss of life.

• Deploy to remote fly-in communities throughout Manitoba, usually for up to three days on short notice • Provide an organized crisis response with support services to those impacted in the community.

• Work as part of a dedicated regional team • Contribute to a broader strategy to strengthen relationships and provide greater capacity within First Nations communities to respond locally to crisis.

You bring: • Traditional healing practices as an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper or Elder or have a Degree in related social sciences, social work or health related post-secondary education.

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a crisis response environment • Proficient computer skills • A valid driver’s license • A sensitivity and understanding of culture, language and issues relevant to Indigenous communities • Preference will be given to those who speak or understand an Indigenous language • A willingness to travel • A satisfactory background check If this sounds like the right fit for you, please email your resume and cover letter by 4:00PM October 30, 2017 to Oliver Veuillot, HR Coordinator Email: oliver.veuillot@mkonorth.com

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

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

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.

School District of Mystery Lake FAMILY OUTREACH COORDINATOR OUT OF SCOPE TERM CONTRACT POSITION Start Date: October 2017 End Date: June 30, 2018 Job Posting # AD053117001100 Major Emphasis of Position: The Family Outreach Coordinator would serve a cluster of schools as assigned. The Coordinator would work with the Community Connector, school and divisional staff and community agencies to identify coordinate and establish a menu of resources, learning opportunities and workshops that help build capacity in ways that address family-school-community assets and needs.

Facilitate programs and services that would be aligned with school and divisional goals, connect families to teaching and learning goals for students and help them assume greater involvement in their children’s’ healthy development and learning.

Develop programs and services that would draw upon natural support systems and existing organizations and resources in our community.

Duties and Responsibilities • Facilitate home visits particularly for those families least connected to the school and whose children are struggling academically, socially and emotionally. Visits are not designed to be assessment of families rather they are relational in nature and specifically designed to be respectful of families’ assets and strengths and to build the home capacity of the family to support the overall well-being and academic and social success of every student.

• Identifying, establishing and coordinating the delivery of workshops, training, academies that support family well-being and capabilities for parental involvement. This can include sessions on child enrichment activities, physical and mental health development, nutrition, supporting school transition, adult learning, foster parent support groups and working with families with children in care.

• Assist school staff, new teachers and guidance counsellor better understands family dynamics and backgrounds to better support student learning as well as help/advocate for families at IEP meetings and making arrangements for speech/physiotherapy referrals for children in the 0-4 age group.

• Develop partnership and connections in the community with agencies, service providers and community supports.

• Support volunteer/work placement requirements for students on probation.

• Work cooperatively with school and divisional administrators to help identify capacity training opportunities for school staff in the areas of culturally and socially responsive practices.

• Identify and establish, coordinate supplemental after school, evening and summer educational programming for underperforming students and to help address summer learning.

• Building networks of volunteers.

• Provide summary reports due in March and July 2018.

• Maintain a close liaison and effective working relationship with district personnel such as the central office administrators, principals, classroom teachers and district personnel.

• A knowledge and sensibility to the traditions and aspirations of students with diverse abilities and backgrounds.

• The coordinator will maintain a trusting and caring relationship with students, parents and families and support them with school and community based opportunities.

Qualifications: A Bachelor of Social Work Degree, Bachelor of Education Degree or equivalent.

Term/Salary of Position: This is a term contract position salary will be based upon qualifications and experience. The start date for position is October 2017 with end date of June 30, 2018. For further information please contact Lorie Henderson, Superintendent of Educational Services at 677-6130.

Please direct applications stating qualifications, experience and at least 3 references by Monday, October 30, 2017 or until position is filled to: Lorie Henderson, Superintendent of Educational Services & Programming School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0X7 Please apply online at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Centre and/or email lhenderson@mysterynet.mb.ca We thank you for your application however only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

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