October 24 2018

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Serving the Hub of the North since 1960

Volume 58 • Issue 43

Mayoral candidates come face-to-face with voters ahead of impending election

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

ADDICTION CLINIC WILL SAVE LIVES NEWS PAGE 2

CROWN WANTS TO PROTECT OFFICERS’ IDENTITIES AT TRIAL NEWS PAGE 3

ANNE FRANK EXHIBIT AT RDPC NEWS PAGE 6

NORTHSTARS’ FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON SPORTS PAGE 9

PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATION HELD NEWS PAGE 13

Thompson’s four mayoral candidates had one final chance to broadcast their respective platforms on a large scale during an Oct. 17 public forum at the MaMow-We-Tak Friendship Centre.

For around two hours, Ron Matechuk, Penny Byer, Colleen Smook and Ryan Brady talked at length about why they should lead the Hub of the North through all the public safety issues and economic uncertainty that will be facing this community over the next fours years.

Byer and Smook opened up the debate by presenting a more optimistic view of city’s prospects moving forward, citing the fact that Thompson has faced workplace reductions at Vale back when it was Inco and that the city is in a better position to deal with these obstacles today.

“When I moved here in ‘78 Thompson was just coming out of a very similar situation to what it’s at now,” said Byer. “But Thompson didn’t have as much going for it back in the ‘70s as it does now. We were not ‘the Hub.’ We did not have tourism. We did not have the medical services that we do now. We did not have the experienced people that we have now.”

Matechuk presented a much more dire picture of the cutbacks at Vale, and believes that he is the only candidate who can steer this community in the right direction.

“I’m running for mayor because I’m a realist,” Matechuk said during his opening statement. “I understand that we cannot continue on as the status quo as my opponents, at least some of them anyways, suggest that they would. As mayor, I offer you leadership, integrity, with my experience on city council … I come to you prepared and ready.”

Unlike the rest of his opponents, Brady fully admitted that he has no experience in the realm of politics, but maintains that he still has a drive to make Thompson a better place.

“This is my first time ever voting or getting into politics really and I think

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson From left to right, candidates Ron Matechuk, Penny Byer, Colleen Smook and Ryan Brady present their closing arguments during a Oct. 17 mayoral forum at the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre. the reason for that is I want to be part of the change,” he said. “I want to be the change that I want to see it in our community.”

Brady’s appearance at Tuesday’s forum may have come as a surprise to some voters, since he previously said he would be “withdrawing” from the race after his racist comments on the white supremacist website Stormfront from 2009 and 2010 were brought to light in late September.

While Brady claims he doesn’t hold those views anymore, he said the en-

suing backlash from these revelations affected his family greatly and initially encouraged him to abandon his campaign.

However, in a conversation with the Thompson Citizen during the Oct. 16 candidate speed-dating event at the library, Brady said he decided to jump back into the race because he’s a determined individual who isn’t going to back down from something if it needs to get done.

Once opening statements wrapped up Wednesday night, the floor was opened

to questions from the public, which included inquiries about the candidates’ positions on the community safety officer program, the Mining Community Reserve Fund, infrastructure projects, community pride and, of course, city finances.

Business owner and council candidate Andre Proulx asked all four candidates what department or sector they would emphasize in the city’s next budget to get the most return on investment.

Both Brady and Byer emphasized the importance

of recreation programs and after-school activities for youth, since they said a lot of the crime and vandalism in this town stems from a severe lack of these programs.

Meanwhile, Smook and Matechuk said that it is too premature to make this kind of determination before the new council is elected.

“When you look at Thompson as a whole, there’s really not any one department that you can pick. It all works in collaboration and they all meld Continued on Page 3

Suspect at large after Oct. 19 shooting in Thompson Thompson RCMP responded to reports of a shooting in front of Thompson’s Best Value Inn & Suites around 2:30 a.m. Oct. 19.

Upon arrival, officers located a male that had been shot and administered first aid. The 30-year-old victim from Lake Manitoba First Nation was then transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Even though the shooter remains at large, detachment officer-in-charge Insp. Brian Edmonds told the Thompson Citizen that the area around the hotel, at the intersection of Quartz Street and Thompson Drive North, is secure and that there is no concern for public safety at this time.

Anybody with information about this crime can call the Thompson RCMP detachment at 204-677-6909.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries Oct. 19 when he was shot by an unidentified suspect outside Thompson’s Best Value Inn & Suites.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Nurse Mary Beaudry inside her office at the rapid access to addictions medicine clinic that was officially opened in the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba building in Thompson Oct. 18.

Rapid access addiction clinic in Thompson ‘is going to save lives’

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

On Oct. 16, curious voters got the chance to go one-on-one with most of the candidates running for office in the 2018 municipal election through a “speed dating” event at the Thompson Public Library.

For two to three minutes at a time, residents were able to ask each prospective city councillor, school board trustee and mayor whatever they wanted before they were forced to move on to the next person.

Thirty-one of 35 candidates showed up to be interrogated on Tuesday night, including all four individuals who are vying for the position of mayor.

According to library administrator Cheryl Davies, this event is a new initiative spearheaded by the Thompson Public Library to help boost local engagement around election time.

Residents who haven’t voted in advance polls can cast their votes Oct. 24 at any of the elementary schools in town.

To get a full rundown of every single candidate running for office, please visit the “Municipal Election 2018” section at www.thompsoncitizen.net.

People in Thompson and the north seeking treatment for their addictions now have the option of the rapid access to addictions medicine (RAAM) clinic at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) building on Princeton Drive, which celebrated its official opening Oct. 18.

The clinic is one of five planned for the province.

Two have opened in Winnipeg in the past two months and another opened Thursday in Brandon, with one in Selkirk slated to open later this year. Funded by $1.237 million from Manitoba Health, Seniors and active Living, the RAAM clinics are designed to help patients navigate between addictions medicine specialists, primary care providers and community supports and are usually staffed by an addictions physician as well as clinicians, counsellors and outreach workers.

“People have been finding us since we started putting the doors open,” says AFM northern director Giselle DeMeulles, though they haven’t advertised their services so far. Right now, the clinic is open for a few hours on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

“We know that realistically were going to have to expand those hours.”

“In many countries around the world including Canada, more and more people are struggling with addictions and unfortunately Thompson is not immune to that global trend,” said Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle at the opening ceremony. “The rise in the use of methamphetamines, opioids and alcohol in our

province have taken many Manitobans’ lives and destroyed countless families.

Rapid access to addictions medicine clinics have been in operation in Ontario and they have proven successful in reducing wait times for people seeking treatment for addictions and we expect to see the same successes here in Manitoba.”

The clinic is a collaboration between the health authority and the AFM Eaglewood clinic, says Shannon Guerrero of the Northern Regional Health Authority, who appeared at the opening on NRHA CEO Helga Bryant’s behalf.

“People who suffer from addictions will be provided with quick and appropriate access to the treatment that they seek,” she said. “We hope to help in their journey of recovery.”

Nurse Mary Beaudry is the first point of contact for people seeing addictions treatment through the RAAM clinic in Thompson.

She may refer them to a doctor or a counsellor or direct them into medical treatment.

Because the AFM has a sixbed withdrawal management unit, she also has the option of getting them into treatment there.

“I can bring them down there if need be but I’ve been full,” she said. “That unit has been at capacity since the middle of August.”

Most of the people she sees in Thompson are seeking help with addictions to alcohol or crack and cocaine.

“I’ve had one meth and one morphine injecting,” she said, noting that methamphetamines are not yet as big a problem as they are in southern Manitoba. “It’s not that bad here but it’s here.”

On the day the clinic

opened, Beaudry had a opiate-injection patient due to be admitted to the withdrawal management unit for opiate-replacement therapy, which involves administering a drug called suboxone, a pill that dissolves under the tongue.

For alcohol in particular but also cocaine, medical treatment includes the use of a drug called naltrexone.

“It really nullifies the cravings,” says Beaudry and has unpleasant side effects for addicts who drink or use while taking it. “It will make you violently sick.”

Naltrexone is expensive – $200 a month for three to six months – but treaty medical and social assistance medical plans cover it and coverage can usually be arranged for other patients as well.

DeMeulles says the withdrawal management unit and residential treatment programs have been more than 90 per cent full recently and patients may have to go on wait lists that currently stretch as far as February.

Treatment for alcoholism goes for at least 28 days and for other drugs people may need residential treatment for a few months.

AFM board of governors member Clint Saulteaux, a recovering addict, said the clinic can be the difference between life and death.

“At one time I was really caught up in a very powerful grip a death grip in fact of addiction and it makes me happy to be alive today,” he said. “We know this is going to save lives.

We live in a society where the addicts need to be pushed aside and not dealt with. This is taking the opposite approach. This is the most humanitarian thing that we as a society can do.”

Seventy people attend meeting on seniors’ resources

BY ROSE ROSS

SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Approximately 70 people attended a grassroots open meeting held at the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans hall Oct. 9. Attendees included seniors, caregivers, service providers and representatives from several organizations and the municipal government.

While concerns were expressed, the meeting focussed primarily on what was available in the community, often not generally known,

and what is needed. The information from the survey will be brought to the next meeting and tentative plans are already underway to compile a comprehensive list of resources available to seniors in the community.

Several people expressed a desire to volunteer and this will be followed up. Suggestions, ideas and volunteers continue to be welcome at thethompsonseniors@shaw.ca and accepted at Rotary Place (Rose or Evelyn) at 424 Westwood Dr.

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Crown seeks to conceal identities of undercover police set to testify at trial of two men accused of murdering Nicholas Brophy

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Crown counsel are applying to allow two undercover police officers to testify using pseudonyms and without being seen by the public and one of the accused in the 2015 murder of Nicholas Brophy in Thompson.

The application by Manitoba prosecutors Brian Wilford and Erin Dunsmore was heard Oct. 22 in the Court of Queen’s Bench in Winnipeg, in advance of the November trial of Zach Linklater of Thompson and Mark Thomas of South Indian Lake, who were arrested and charged with murder in April 2016, a few days after the body of Brophy, was found just outside Thompson city limits.

He had last been seen alive the previous September.

A third man charged, Justin Baker, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in

December 2017 in Thompson and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 10 years

by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Chris Martin.

The Crown application seeks to allow the undercover officers, to whom Thomas made statements during the investigation of Brophy’s death, to testify using pseudonyms, as they did at a voir dire (a trial within a trial to rule on the admissibility of evidence) in Thompson Sept. 10-14.

The voir dire was to determine the admissibility of certain statements by Thomas to the undercover officers, and the court ruled that portions of those statements may be submitted at trial. The application also seeks to allow them to testify from behind a screen or with the courtroom closed to the public, who would be allowed to listen to an audio stream only of the officers’

testimony from a different location. If the officers testified from behind a screen to conceal their identities from the public and from Linklater, the application seeks to have the courtroom closed when the officers exit and enter. If successful, the application would order a ban on publication of any information that could identify the witnesses, to prevent their identities bring discovered, which could put them in harm’s way due to past, present or future operations that they may be involved in.

The officers would still be visible to the jury, however.

During the sentencing of Baker, who was 19 and living in Thompson at the time Brophy was killed, court heard that he had discussed the death with several people, one of whom came forward to police.

This led to a ground

search by RCMP in the area described by Baker, which resulted in the discovery of a skull, which dental analysis confirmed was Brophy’s. Baker told police in statements that he, Thomas and Linklater had run into Brophy and robbed him, then taken him to an isolated area where they assaulted him, culminating in a series of kicks and stomps to various parts of his body. They then covered up the body with branches and Baker was told to leave one of his socks with the body. This fact, not released by police, helped confirm his involvement in Brophy’s murder. Baker began cooperating with the police and the Crown in March of 2016 and testified in a preliminary hearing for Linklater and Thomas in the summer of 2017.

Linklater and Thomas’s trial is scheduled to begin Nov. 5 in Winnipeg.

Crown counsel are applying to allow two undercover police officers to testify using pseudonyms and out of view at the upcoming trial of two men accused of murdering Nicholas Brophy in Thompson in 2015.

Advance poll voting turnout up about five per cent from 2014 municipal election

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Nearly 500 people cast their ballots for mayor, councillors and school trustees during advance voting at City Hall.

Senior election official Dave Turpie said that 215 people cast ballots Oct. 17, with 124 doing so Oct. 13 and 121 Oct. 8.

“It was a good turnout,” Turpie said, about a five per

cent increase over the number of people who voted in advance polls in 2014.

Overall, 3,063 people voted in the 2014 municipal election, about 31 per cent of nearly 10,000 eligible

Mayoral candidates vow to work together with councillors Continued from Page 1 together,” said Smook.

“That’s why I think it’s very important to get our employees’ input as to what the efficiencies in their departments can be [prioritized].”

Resident Sylvia Green brought up the current council members’ voting history during her time on the mic by asking Byer and Smook if they regret approving the new grant-in-lieu (GIL) agreement with Vale.

Both candidates stood by their voting record, echoing the point that the city’s bargaining ability is very limited in this situation.

“I don’t see what we could have done any differently under the circumstances,” said Byer. “If you look at the grant-in-lieu discussions, they are not negotiations. Let me be very clear, according to the way the ‘56 agreement is written, Vale can come in and

say, ‘This is what you’re getting,’ and walk out. They don’t have to sit down and discuss anything.”

However, Matechuk maintained his status as a long-time critic of the recent GIL agreement by saying that the city needs to employ better negotiating tactics in future discussions with Vale if they want to get that money back.

“We learn negotiations when we were very young,” he said. “It usually starts off with ‘Either I’m going to get my way or I’m going to hold my breath.’ Well, we should have let them hold their breath.”

Even though each candidate made it clear on Tuesday night that they all bring a unique set of views and abilities to the table, they were united under their shared ambition to work with the eight other people who are elected alongside

them as members of the city council.

“We’re going to have to work together, put aside any differences, not make things personal, keep it on the business, professional level,” said Byer during her closing statement.

“Because we’re not there to be small-minded. We’re not there to promote our own interests. We’re there to make decisions that we think will help the people of Thompson.”

Now that advance polls are now closed, Thompson residents will get one last chance to cast their vote Oct. 24 at any elementary school from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For interviews with every candidate running for office, including city council and school board trustee hopefuls, please visit the “Municipal Election 2018” section at www.thompsoncitizen. net.

voters.

Oct. 24 is election day and polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Burntwood, Deerwood, École Riverside, Juniper, Wapanohk and Westwood schools. Voters

may be required to show one piece of government-issued photo identification like a passport or driver’s licence or two other documents that provide proof of identity.

Mobile voting stations

will be set up election day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rotary Place, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Thompson General Hospital and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Northern Spirit Manor.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor: Disagreements among council members are not necessarily a bad thing, I believe. Active debate, exchanging views and information can lead to better decision-making. Unfortunately, here in Thompson under many of the people people many of the people many of the people many of the people many of the many of the people outgoing Mayor Dennis Fenske many of the people opposed to to the the plan plan opposed to the plan opposed to the plan opposed to the plan opposed opposed to the plan and Timthe Johnston’s opposed to plan areex-mayor theregular regular critics are the regular critics are the regular critics are the regular critics are the critics are the regular critics many theinseparable people leadership are the of(rather regular critics ofcouncil council whoattend attend of council who attend of council who attend of council who attend of who of council who attend opposed thecouncils plan in character itto seems), of council who attend meetings and ask their meetings and ask their meetings and ask their meetings and ask their meetings and ask their meetings and ask their were divided.

Members whose are the regular critics meetings and ask their elected officials queselected officials queselected officials queselected officials queselected officials queselected officials quesviews didn’t fit in with the of council who attend elected officials questionsand week after week, tions week after week, tions week after week, tions week after week, tions week after week, tions week after week, group didn’t change their meetings and ask their tions week after week, their opinions may not their opinions may not their opinions may not their opinions may not their opinions not view were labelledmay as radicals, their opinions may not elected officials questheir opinions may not be enough to dissuade be enough to dissuade be enough to dissuade be enough to dissuade be enough to dissuade or as “not team players.”

This be enough to dissuade tions week to after week, be dissuade theenough majority fromforforthe majority from forthe majority from forthe majority from forreally is just an attempt sithe majority from the majority from fortheir opinions may to not the majority from forging ahead, especially ging ahead, especially ging ahead, especially ging ahead, especially lence them, shame them and ging ahead, especially ging ahead, especially be enough to especially dissuade ging sinceahead, the number number of since the number of since the number of motivate them to join.

I believe since the number of since the of since the number of the majority from forsince the number of people who care about this practice of creating inner people who care about people who care about people who care about people who care about people who care care about ging ahead, especially people who about group are responsible for passthis one way or another this one way or another this one way or another this one way or another this one way or another this one way or another since the number of this one way or another ing resolutions approving poor doesn’t even reach doesn’t even reach doesn’t even reach doesn’t even reach doesn’t even reach doesn’t even reach people who care about doesn’t even reach agreements, in particular the doubledigits. digits. double digits. double digits. double digits. double double digits. this onedigits. way or the another double grant-in-lieu (GIL), wasteWhether or not the Whether or not the Whether or not the Whether not the Whether oror the Whethereven or not not the doesn’t reach Whether or not the water treatment plant and the number of councillors number of councillors number of councillors number of councillors number ofofcouncillors number councillors double digits. number ofboard councillors water treatment plant, which orschool school board trustor school board trustor school trustor school board trustor board trustor school board trustWhether or not the will haunt Thompsonites for or school board trustees should be reduced ees should be reduced ees should be reduced ees should be reduced ees should be reduced ees should be reduced number of councillors many years on our water and ees should be reduced isnot notthe thesort sortof ofquesquesis not the sort of quesis not the sort of quesis not the sort of quesis is not the sort of quesor school board trusttax bills (a perfect storm really, is not the sort of question for which there is tion for which there is tion for which there is tion for which there is tion for which there is tion for which there ees should be reduced alongside decommissioning tion forthe which there isis aright right orwrong wrong ana right or wrong anright or wrong ana right or wrong anaais or ana right or wrong anof Vale’s smelter andofrefinery). not the sort quesa right orthe wrong answer.

On the pro side swer.

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On the pro side I have also been athere critic of tion for which is swer.

On the pro side of keeping the current of keeping the current of keeping the current of keeping the current of keeping the current of keeping the current economic development for a right or wrong anof keeping the current numbers,the the option option numbers, the option numbers, the option numbers, the option numbers, the years. From failed Thompnumbers, the option swer.

On the pro side numbers, the option that all but one ofthe the that all but one of the that all but one of the that all but one of the that all but one of son Economic Diversification that all but one of the of keeping the current that allboard but one of the school board members school board members school members school board members Working Group (TEDWG), to school board members school board members numbers, themembers option school board opted for, isthe the arguopted for, is the arguopted for, is the arguopted for, is the arguthe downsizing and eventual opted for, is arguopted for, is the arguthat allfor, butis one of the opted the argument that it spreads the ment that spreads the ment that itititit spreads the closure of Thompson Unlimited ment that spreads the ment that it spreads the ment that spreads the board members bers and, given that school ment that it spreads the two-thirds of its mem- opted for, is the argubers and, given that ment that it spreads the

community development corporation, to a period of time with no local economic development, and now the doubtful Thompson 2020 that was initiated through a proposal written by Vale. We’ve had eight years to get this rightand since workload around and workload around and workload around workload around and workload around and workload around and the initial announcement of the workload around allowsfor forgreater greaterand diallows for greater diallows for greater diallows for greater diallows diallows for greater dismelter and refinery. Different allows for greater diversity of viewpoints, versity of viewpoints, versity of viewpoints, versity of viewpoints, versity of viewpoints, versity of viewpoints, workload and people haveoftoaround lead this now. versity viewpoints, thoughRyan Ryan Landwas was though Ryan Land was though Ryan Land was though Ryan Land was though Land though Ryan Land was allows for greater diImmediately following the though Ryan Land was mostly correct in saymostly correct in saymostly correct in saymostly correct in saymostly correct inin mostly correct saycity’s announcement ofsaysignversity of viewpoints, mostly correct in saying that, interms termsconof ing that, in terms of ing that, in terms of ing that, in terms of ing that, in of ing that, in terms of ing the new GIL, council though Ryan Land was ing that, in terms of class and ethnicity, the class and ethnicity, the class and ethnicity, the class and ethnicity, the class and ethnicity, the class imposing and ethnicity, the sidered 10 days unmostly correct in of sayclass and ethnicity, the trustees aren’t really trustees aren’t really trustees aren’t really trustees aren’t really trustees aren’t really paid work for city employees. trustees aren’t really ing that, in terms of trustees aren’tof really microcosm of the aaaa microcosm microcosm of the microcosm the microcosm of the aaclass of the Imagine whatethnicity, this would look microcosm of the and the a microcosm of the School District ofMysMysSchool District of MysSchool District of MysSchool District of Myslike in terms of getting water School District of School District of Mystrustees aren’t really School District of Mystery Lake’s population tery Lake’s population tery Lake’s population tery Lake’s population breaks and road population repairs in tery Lake’s tery Lake’s population a microcosm ofdone the tery Lake’s population as whole.

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If you’ve board meetings (and to make from the casemembers for holding apart from members apart from members apart from members apart from members apart apart from members been tofrom many apart members this outgoing council toschool account ofthe themedia, media, well, you of the media, well, you of the media, well, you of the media, well, you of well, you of the media, well, you board meetings (and of the media, well, you for signing this agreement, and haven’t), you would haven’t), you would haven’t), you would haven’t), you would haven’t), you would haven’t), you would apart from members haven’t), would tried to encourage persons not know thatyou they don’t know that they don’t know that they don’t know that they don’t know that they don’t know that they don’t of the media, well, you know that they don’t only to vote in the next municioftenfeature featurenearly nearlyas as often feature nearly as often feature nearly as often feature nearly as often often feature nearly as haven’t), younearly would pal election (specifically newoften feature as much debate or divmuch debate or divmuch debate or divmuch debate or divmuch debate or divmuchand debate divknow that theyor don’t comers Aboriginal people), much debate division as as city or council ision as city council ision as city council ision as city council ision city council ision as city council often feature nearly as but also run for election.

With ision as at city council meetings, atleast least not meetings, at least not meetings, least not meetings, at least not meetings, at not meetings, at least not much orpersons divthe high debate number of meetings, at least not over the the past past couple couple over the past couple over the past couple over the past couple over over the past couple seeking election, it iscouncil clear to ision as city over the past couple of years.

But they’ve of years.

But they’ve of years.

But they’ve of years.

But they’ve of But they’ve of years. years.

But they’ve me that people want change. meetings, at least not of years.

But they’ve made their decision made their decision made their decision made their decision made their decision made their decision I thinkthe many persons do not over past couple made their decision and it appears there and it appears there and it appears there and it appears there and it it appears there understand the significance and appears there of years.

But they’ve and it appears there will be seven school will be seven school will be seven school will be seven school will be seven school of the reduction of the grantwill be betheir sevendecision school made will seven school board trustees at least board trustees at least board trustees at least board trustees at least in lieu,ittrustees including persons on board at least board trustees at least and appears board trustees at there least until2022.

2022. until 2022. until 2022. until 2022. council now and those seeking until until 2022. will be seven school until 2022.

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tion. It is foolish to believe there will be no negative impact. The Norplex Pool, capital improvements of roads and sidewalks, snow clearing, public transportation, etc., may be impacted.

Mayor Fenske indicated that the GIL is not a negotiation with for reducing members, for reducing members, for reducing members, for reducing members, for reducing members, for reducing members, Vale.

I do not agree.

As I argued for reducing members, whether they they belong belong whether they belong whether they belong whether they belong whether whether they belong before, I hopeschool Vale realizes that whether they belong to the the board to the school board to the school board to the school board to school board to the school board for reducing members, Thompson’s economic and soto the school board orcouncil, council,is isthat thatit it or council, is that or council, is that itititit or council, is that or or council, is that whether they belong cial well-being directly affects or council, is that it will save money.

The will save money.

The will save money.

The will save money.

The will save money.

The willbusiness saveschool money.

The their here. to the board will save money.

The amount is not large amount is not large amount is not large amount is not large amount is not large amount is not large I sent the City of Thompson or council, is that it amount is not large overall –about about $20,000 overall about $20,000 overall $20,000 overall about $20,000 overall ––––request about $20,000 overall – about $20,000 aoverall FIPPA to obtain a will save money.

The – about $20,000 in councillors’ councillors’ salarin councillors’ salarin councillors’ salarin councillors’ salarin salarcopy of the transaction agreein councillors’ salaramount is not large in councillors’ salariesper peryear year plus apies per year plus apies per year plus apies per year plus apies plus ment between Vale andapthe ies per year plus apoverall – year about $20,000 ies per plus approximately half that proximately half that proximately half that proximately half that City of Thompson concernproximately half that proximately half that in councillors’ salarproximately half that amount, onof average, amount, on average, amount, on average, amount, on average, ing the transfer the water amount, on average, amount, on average, ies per year plus apamount, ontravel average, forannual annual travel and for annual travel and for annual and treatment plant.

The Manitoba for annual travel and for travel and for annual travel and proximately half that for annual travel and expenses.

For the city, Ombudsman had to interexpenses.

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My around $30 million, around $30 million, around $30 million, around $30 million, around $30 million, around $30 million, expenses.

For city, around $30 million, understanding fromthe reviewing that represents represents probthat represents probthat represents probthat represents probthat probthat represents probwhich has a budget of that represents probthis considerable document isin ably less than drop ably less than drop in ably less than aaaaa drop in ably less than drop in ably less than a drop in ably less than drop in around $30 million, ably less than a drop in Vale retains ownership of the the proverbial bucket, the proverbial bucket, the proverbial bucket, the proverbial bucket, the proverbial bucket, the proverbial bucket, that represents probthe proverbial bucket, pumphouse. is pumped though itWater isabout about though is about though ititit is about though is about though is aaaaaa though is about ably lessititit than aabout drop in to the treatment plant from the though is a fifth of the overall cost fifth of the overall cost fifth of the overall cost fifth of the overall cost fifth of the overall cost fifthproverbial of the the overall cost the bucket, pumphouse, and Vale charges fifth of overall cost of the mayor and counof the mayor and counof the mayor and counof the mayor and counof the mayor counof the mayor and counthough it isand about a the City of Thompson (ratepayof the mayor and council. cil. cil. cil. cil. cil. fifth the overallfor cost ers payofthis ultimately) all cil.

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was chair, and approved by the mayor’s inner circle including councillors Blake Ellis and Penny Byer (who also voted in favour of giving raises recently to already highly paid city management). The donation for income tax purthereceipt citizens ofThompThompthe citizens of Thompthe citizens of Thompthe citizens of Thompthe citizens of the citizens of Thompposes for Vale valued for over the citizens of Thompsonelected electedmore moretruly truly son elected more truly son elected more truly son elected more truly son son elected more truly $23 million is extra sweet.

The son elected more truly independent-thinking independent-thinking independent-thinking independent-thinking independent-thinking independent-thinking the citizens structure of this of dealThompcontribindependent-thinking candidateswho whoaren’t aren’t candidates who aren’t candidates who aren’t candidates who aren’t candidates candidates who aren’t son more truly utes toelected rising water bills,aren’t folks. candidates who married to aligning married to aligning married to aligning married to aligning married aligning toencourage aligning Imarried would liketo to the independent-thinking married to aligning themselves with any any themselves with any themselves with any themselves with any themselves with themselves with any new council to consider seekcandidates who aren’t themselves with any particular side, because particular side, because particular side, because particular side, because particular side, because particular side, because ing a legal opinion concerning married to aligning particular side, because right now, thenumber number right now, the number right now, the number right now, the number right now, the the fact that Mayor Fenske’s right now, the number themselves with any right now, the number ofopinions opinions on council of opinions on council of opinions on council of opinions on council of on council signature appears within this of opinions on council particular side, because of opinions on council isgenerally generally two–and for is generally two for is generally two –––––for for is generally two for transaction agreement his is two is generally two for right now, the number is generally two – for and against. and against. and against. and against. perceived conflicton of interest (as and against. and against. of opinions council and against.

Maybe the lowpurpose turnMaybe the low turnMaybe the low turnwith the GIL), forlow the Maybe the low turnMaybe the turnMaybe the low turnis generally two – for Maybe the low turnout of people people with of renegotiating this agreement out of people with out of people with out of people with out of with out of people with and against. out of people with for the betterment of Thompson opinions on how opinions on how opinions on how opinions on how opinions on how opinions on how Maybe theon low turnopinions how ratepayers. manycouncillors councillorsthere there many councillors there many councillors there many councillors there many many councillors there out of peoplemembers with many councillors there We need council should be isn’tan an exshould be isn’t an exshould be isn’t an exshould be isn’t an exshould be isn’t exshould be isn’t an exopinions on how should be isn’t an exwho can think for themselves. pression of apathy but pression of apathy but pression of apathy but pression apathy but pression ofof but pression ofapathy apathy but many councillors there pression apathy but Whoever theofnext mayor will ofpragmatism. pragmatism.

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Experitled ex-mayor, you failed asita– often that this council and others before ––––and and others before and others before itititit and others before ––ence others before it ––––– andhas others before shown leader, Iothers believe.

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Wolf capital potential a gold mine LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: I am writing to give an outsider’s point of view on a wondrous opportunity in your community: the potential to be the Wolf Capital of the World.

Wolves have been persecuted throughout European human history. A great many folk now realize the error of this and wish to engage the people and places with remaining wolf populations. I had the great good fortune to meet the Spirit Way team at the International Wolf Conference, and to hear them speak of your community and the plan to get it right: to grow a plan that is respectful of wolves, of First Nations’ input, and can be the first to be a destination for wolf advocates. You will have the potential to grow tourism on your own terms, along with the jobs it generates. The interest of researchers and educators will enhance your learning community. You have a gold mine! I hope you realize your great good fortune.

Chris Albert Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

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Thompson RCMP arrest driver for marijuana impairment Oct. 18 It took just less than 25 hours following the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Canada for Thompson RCMP to make their first arrest of a driver for being impaired by cannabis.

Police had set up a checkstop at the intersection of Cree Road and Deerwood Drive at 12:55 a.m. Oct.

18 when an SUV, which had been signalling to turn onto the road where the checkstop was, suddenly turned in the opposite direction. An officer stopped the vehicle and noticed the odour of marijuana and signs of impairment in the 20-year-old male driver, who admitted to having used cannabis.

The officer conducted a field so-

briety test and determined that the driver was impaired. The driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs and taken to a medical facility where a licensed technician took a blood sample.

The driver’s licence has been suspended. Police can not lay charges unit they receive the blood test results.

Thompson RCMP shooting of knife-wielding man with a ‘less lethal’ firearm being investigated Thompson RCMP’s use of a “less lethal” firearm that cut the leg of a man they were attempting to subdue Oct. 17 is being investigated by a police watchdog agency.

Police responded to a call about a man with a knife and attempted to get him to give up his weapon. When he

refused, they used a “less lethal” firearm that caused a small laceration to the man’s leg. The man was eventually subdued and taken into custody before being driven to Thompson General Hospital for treatment.

Because there was an injury caused by the discharge of a firearm, the in-

cident must be reviewed by the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) of Manitoba, which investigates serious incidents involving on- and off-duty police officers in the province.

“Less lethal” firearms is a category that includes guns that fire rubber bullets or beanbags.

No charges against RCMP officer who drunkenly fondled colleagues The watchdog agency that investigates allegations of police misconduct says no charges will be laid against a female officer who fondled several other officers while at a social outing during a conference in Winnipeg.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) of Manitoba said that it provided the findings from its investigation to the Manitoba Prosecution Service and were Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Spirit Way project co-ordinator Volker Beckmann revealed new details surrounding the development of the Wolf Centre of Excellence Oct. 19 during the beerfest at Trappers’ Tavern.

Spirit Way unveils fundraising goal for Wolf Centre of Excellence at beerfest

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Spirit Way’s continuing quest to develop a new tourism destination in Thompson came into sharper focus at Trappers’ Tavern Oct. 19.

The organization put on a steak dinner and beerfest, with beverages provided

by Two Wolves Brewing, a Vancouver-based microbrewery that recently entered into a partnership with Spirit Way that will see it donate five cents

from every can sold to\ wars the development of a Wolf Centre of Excellence, which aims to promote best practices for human and wolf coexistence through education, ecotourism, science and research.

Spirit Way project co-ordinator Volker Beckmann also used this public event on Friday night to announce that Spirit Way has a new goal of raising $1 million within the next 18−20 months to help get this project off the ground.

Through corporate sponsors like Two Wolves Brewing and Calm Air, Beckmann said Spirit Way has already raised roughly $200,000 for this purpose, and they are on the lookout for other partnerships with local community groups.

Beckmann said they are also aiming to develop a full governance model, business plan and social media marketing team to make sure that the wheels get turning on this project in the new year.

advised that the incident did not meet the threshold for laying charges and that there was no public interest in doing so, though self-intoxication is not a defence for criminal conduct.

The incident occurred on the night of Nov. 30, 2017, when the subject officer and other RCMP members gathered at a Winnipeg hotel lounge after a conference and training seminar. The woman had drunk a

beer, some mixed drinks and at least one glass of red wine and was observed to be visibly intoxicated. Four people told investigators they were groped or touched by the officer, who said in a voluntary written statement that she had no recollection of the events and was shocked and horrified when she learned of them. None of the four people touched said they felt victimized.

Vale Night with the Norman Northstars Saturday, October 27 2018 Free admission to the game!

Free public skating from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Norman Northstars vs. Winnipeg Thrashers C. A. Nesbitt Arena - Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for pregame activities.

Music, face painting, bouncy houses, balloons & more.

There will be a Halloween costume contest during the first intermission, a Timbit shootout and a chance to win prizes!

Non perishable food items will be collected at the door.

See you there.

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Month-long Anne Frank exhibit now set up at R.D. Parker Collegiate in Thompson

The Anne Frank exhibit will be on display at the R.D. Parker Collegiate library until the end of the month.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson Grade 11 student McKenna Brown describes the hidden annex in Amsterdam that sheltered the Franks and other Jewish families during the Second World War. To: JUSTIN DICK TAKE NOTICE THAT an application for a Six Month Order of Supervision with respect to your child will be made by Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc., to the presiding Judge of the Provincial Court (Family Division) at 59 Elizabeth Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT if you do not attend on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. an Order may be made in your absence and without further notice to you.

Farron Dumas CFS Worker Nikan Awasisak Agency Telephone: (204) 677-1730

Westwood Craft Sale Saturday, November 10 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Westwood Elementary School Admission is a silver collection.

Refreshments provided.

If you would like to book a table, contact Westwood School at 204-677-6190.

Cost of table is $25.00 Crafters please ensure you have your license with you on the day of the craft sale.

Throughout October, R.D. Parker Collegiate is giving students and members of the public a little taste of Second World War history courtesy of the Anne Frank House.

At the beginning of the month, a travelling exhibit from this Dutch museum set up shop inside the RDPC library, with high school students serving as guides through the life of this famous Jewish diarist and victim of the Holocaust.

During the school’s open house Oct. 10, Grade 11 student McKenna Brown was in charge of retelling Anne Frank’s story, from her prewar years in Amsterdam to hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex to her eventual death in a concentration camp in 1945.

Brown volunteered to take on this role because she wanted to learn more about this historical figure, especially when it comes to the famous diary

that chronicled her family’s years in hiding.

“The main thing that really surprised me is I didn’t know that Anne actually wrote in her diary that she wanted it to be published,” said Brown. “I always thought that her dad just assumed she wanted it published, and I kind of thought it was rude of him to read it and then publish it. But she had written that she wanted her diary to become a book.”

Brown is one of 12 RDPC students who signed up to be tour guides for this exhibit, which is available for a maximum of five viewings a day.

Social studies teacher Teresa Jenkins, who helped bring this exhibit to Thompson in the first place, says these student were given two days worth of training to really prepare for this role and to absorb the heavier subject matter.

“I think they’ve taken it in stride,” she said. “Through the training we

really humanized Anne as someone that was like them. By reading excerpts from her diary [they] understood that she faced some of the same struggles that they would normally face as a teenager.”

Jenkins went on to say that this exhibit is in high demand from schools all over the country, having already made an appearance in Winnipeg earlier this year.

The social studies teacher said it was worth a two-year wait, since this showcase provides students with an opportunity to learn about a well-travelled avenue of history in a totally unique way.

“I think social history is just as important as political history,” said Jenkins. “To understand one child’s place in the war really kind of hit home for them and made it seem more real.”

The Anne Frank House exhibit will continue to run inside the RDPC library until the end of October.

Thompson transit services may be interrupted Nov. 1

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Transit bus riders may have to look for alternative transportation options come Nov. 1 unless the outgoing council holds a special meeting to consider proposals from bus operators to provide drivers for Thompson city buses.

A city request for proposals (RFP) required interested operators to submit their proposals by Oct. 17.

“The City of Thompson received several responses to our transit services RFP,” said city manager Anthony McInnis Oct. 18. “Administration is analyzing the tenders and preparing information and recommendations for the transit ad hoc committee. Should the current council want to

bring the tenders forward during the current term, a special meeting of council will be called early next week, and there will likely not be an interruption in service. Otherwise the tenders will be brought forward for review by the next council in November, in which case an interruption in transit service may occur.”

Greyhound Canada informed the city July 18 that it will no longer be providing drivers, storage and maintenance services for Thompson’s transit buses effective Oct. 31, the same day it runs its Western Canadian inter-city bus routes for the last time.

Under the terms of that contract, which was on a month-to-month basis since a previous five-year agree-

ment expired at the end of 2015, Greyhound provided bus drivers, storage facilities and maintenance on the two city-owned buses for a monthly fee, and provided replacement buses when the city’s were not usable at a cost of $800 per bus per day.

In 2017, the city paid Greyhound $424,192.12 for its services and collected $95,842.20 in bus fares from roughly 53,000 riders, mostly during the school year.

That means the cost to the city of operating the transit system was approximately $328,000, more than during the five-year agreement from 2011 through 2015, when the average annual cost was about $273,000.

The ad hoc committee, which includes councillors Duncan Wong, Ron

Matechuk, Penny Byer, Judy Kolada and Blake Ellis, as well as city administration staff and community representatives from the infrastructure/public works and finance/administration committees, consulted Thompson Bus, Kasper Transportation, Maple Bus Lines and Beaver Bus Lines before issuing the RFP. “We only talked with them to get information to find out if there would be any limitations, depending on what we wanted to do for a service,” Byer told the Thompson Citizen in September. “And what we found out from talking with those companies is that anything that we discussed as a possible service or alternative is feasible with any of these companies.”

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Responsible Mining: Delivering on our Commitment Vale’s Canadian operations are leaders in globally recognized Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)* practices.

With a commitment to environmental excellence and community engagement, it is our privilege to partner with the communities where we operate to implement projects that make a difference.

An “A” Rating for Voisey’s Bay Mine in Newfoundland & Labrador

Biodiversity in Ontario 2018 Winner

2016 Winner

Restoring waterways, creating vibrant wildlife habitats

Exceptional sustainable mining performance across a range of measures and protocols

Protecting the Black Bear population in Northern Labrador 2015 Finalist Improving worker safety while recognizing the cultural importance of the Black Bear to local Indigenous people

Supporting Diversification of the Thompson, Manitoba Economy

Sudbury Alerts

2015 Winner

2018 Finalist

Economic development to secure a long-term future in Northern Manitoba

Keeping people safe in the event of an emergency

Maintaining Winter Transit Routes in Northern Labrador

Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring in Newfoundland & Labrador

2017 Winner

2014 Finalist

Protecting the land-fast sea ice used by local Indigenous communities

Understanding and mitigating the impact of mining on local waterways

Waste Management SLAM Dunk in Manitoba 2018 Finalist Working to achieve zero harm to the environment with an innovative waste management system.

Protecting the Black Bear population in Northern Labrador

An “A” Rating for Voisey’s Bay Mine in Newfoundland & Labrador

Biodiversity in Ontario

2015 Finalist

2016 Winner

2018 Winner

Vale’s Voisey’s Bay operation in Newfoundland and Labrador has an innovative Black Bear Management Strategy to reduce the dangers of working in bear country and limit the operational impact on the species, recognizing their cultural importance to local Indigenous people. Changes to food waste storage and removal, the installation of bear-resistant door handles, and unique climb-resistant hydro pole liners have reduced bear visits to the site. All new workers undergo training to report sightings and better prepare for bear encounters.

Deterrents like noise makers and rubber bullets are now less frequent. Occasionally, more persistent bears are trapped and relocated in consultation with government and Indigenous stakeholders. Lethal force is now rarely used, but on such occasions the meat and hides are prepared for the local community in Nain.

Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring in Newfoundland & Labrador 2014 Finalist

Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Mine in Newfoundland & Labrador partnered with the provincial government to build a water quality monitoring program that is now an industry best-practice. Four solar-powered satellite-linked stations upload data online to the public every 4 hours, providing near real-time information on water quality in streams within the vicinity of the mine and mill. This information informs regulation development and site-specific risk assessments, and enhances the local community’s traditional knowledge by providing flow measurements and water temperature data to help predict the migration patterns of Arctic Char. With data available since the beginning of mining operations in 2004, Vale and the provincial government can conduct thorough reviews of the operation’s impact on local waterways.

Vale is a proud Towards Sustainable Mining leader.

Recognizing overall excellence at our Voisey’s Bay Mine in Northern Labrador, Vale achieved an externally verified level A rating across the board - Indigenous and community outreach, crisis management, safety and health, tailings management, biodiversity conservation management, and energy use and greenhouse gas emissions management. Voisey’s Bay Mine’s commitment to sustainable mining raises the bar across the entire industry and demonstrates excellence in collaboration with government, Indigenous and local communities and employees.

Supporting Diversification of the Thompson, Manitoba Economy 2015 Winner

When Vale announced the future closure of its smelter in Thompson, Manitoba in 2010, we recognized its impact on the local economy. A full five years in advance, we engaged and funded a multi-stakeholder working group to collaborate in bolstering and diversifying the local economy. The Thompson Economic Diversification Working Group (TEDWG) included representatives from local Indigenous councils, city and provincial governments, and the local Chamber of Commerce.

Armed with several economic action plans and regulatory framework, the goal was to spur education and retraining, regional identity and tourism, economic development and infrastructure. With over 20,000 hours of engagement and over $2 million, TEDWG has become a model for positive socio-economic change in communities affected by mining closures, a natural part of the mining life cycle.

After more than a century of mining activities in Sudbury, significant biodiversity initiatives are returning historically stressed lands and waterways back to their natural states. We grow more than 300,000 trees annually in our greenhouse for planting throughout the City of Greater Sudbury, and our annual aerial seeding program has restored 8,600 acres of land within the community since 1990. Our slag pile at Copper Cliff has been reborn as a biodiverse wildflower habitat, where we provide Milkweed for migrating Monarch butterflies, and raise hundreds of thousands of bees to promote pollination. We have also raised and released more than 100,000 fish to date into local waterways through a comprehensive fish-stocking program.

Maintaining Winter Transit Routes in Northern Labrador 2017 Winner

In winter months, the local Indigenous communities near Voisey's Bay depend on land-fast sea ice in Anaktalak Bay to hunt, fish and travel between communities. To reduce the disruption and breaking up of ice caused by our ships transporting nickel concentrate, we partnered with the local Indigenous community to develop a series of pontoon bridges to allow local residents to cross the ship’s track at key locations along the 40 km route. Consultation efforts to identify optimum bridge locations, route markings and communication, as well as agreed shipping closure periods, were established well before our operations began, ensuring minimal interference with traditional Indigenous lifestyles.

Sudbury Alerts 2018 Finalist

The City of Greater Sudbury has grown up around our facilities, and the safety of our community is our primary concern. In early 2017, Vale funded and launched Sudbury Alerts – a mass public notification service that enables Vale and the City to instantly send safety messages to the public, regardless of whether the emergency is associated with Vale’s operations. Vale worked closely with Greater Sudbury’s emergency services, utilities and health unit, as well as another local mining company, Glencore, to develop and implement Sudbury Alerts. It is fully integrated into the local 911 command centre and communications network, greatly improving the region’s emergency preparedness. The benefits were felt almost at once. In November 2017 a gas leak occurred at a local shopping mall. The building was quickly evacuated and residents across the city were instructed to stay out of the affected area.

Waste Management SLAM Dunk in Manitoba 2018 Finalist

The Manitoba SLAM Dunk Program aims to divert 100% of waste from local landfills, by segregating waste at the source into 13 streams using color-coded on-site containers. We are fundamentally changing waste management by making the sorting process the responsibility of everyone on Vale property. Empowering each and every employee, we all reduce, resuse and recycle. And we eliminate the need to sort materials after collection, making waste management more efficient and cost-effective. This program saw 50% of our waste diverted from landfill in the first year, climbing to 76% waste diversion after five years. Best practices from the program have been shared with the Thompson community, where local schools and youth programs are improving or implementing their own waste management systems.

*Every year, the Mining Association of Canada awards companies, facilities, and individuals that have raised the bar for the industry through environmental and social programs with TSM Community Engagement and Environmental Excellence Awards. www.mining.ca/towards-sustainable-mining

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OBITUARY LLOYD STANLEY BISSON October 27, 1944 to October 18, 2018 Dad passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Selkirk General Hospital, with family by his side.

Dad is predeceased by his parents Roddy & Emma Garrick, brother Henry, and sister Mary-Ann. He is survived by his wife Edna Bisson, daughter Angelee (Kurt) Carlson, daughter Ginette Bisson, son Darren (Corrlea) Bisson, daughter Samantha (Max) Bisson and sister Freda Lepine; 11 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.

Dad was always a very private person who spoke few words, but when he spoke everyone listened. Our dad loved fishing, hunting and spoiling his grandkids. His favorite pastime was watching the Montreal Canadiens play hockey, and making sure his cheque book was always balanced.

Our dad will be missed by all who knew him. We find peace in knowing he is reunited with so many loved ones up in heaven. Our dad is now our guardian angel who is watching over us and protecting us. Fly freely dad, until we meet again. We love you.

Prayers and visitation were held on Tuesday, October 23 in Selkirk, Manitoba.

A wake will be held on Thursday at the Ke-Na-Now Center in Wabowden, MB at 7 pm. The funeral service will be held on Friday October 26 at 1 pm, also at the Ke-Na-Now Center.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Siloam Mission, or Selkirk United Church.

Thank you to the Selkirk General Hospital for all of the amazing care our dad received in his final days.

Afterglow “I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done” -Helen Lowrie MarshallArrangements entrusted to: Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services Selkirk, Manitoba 1-204-482-1040

Thank You

I would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to all the friends, neighbors, and realitives who sent food, flowers and cards, called, visited, and helped out in any way following the passing of Nick Romaniuk.

Also, thanks to all the doctor's, nurses, and staff at the Thompson General Hospital and the Health Sciences Center for the kindness and great care during Nick's short stay.

Jean Matechuk

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

École Riverside School raised record amount through Terry Fox fundraiser in September

École Riverside School has a lunch program with 160 students, nearly half of its total enrolment.

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Enrolment at École Riverside School is down a little bit from 2017-18, but the students managed to raise the most money they ever have for the Terry Fox Foundation, thanks to a water balloon fundraiser held in September.

Principal Jonathan Wamboldt said in September that the school had 370 students, down about 15 from the previous school year, but they far surpassed a goal of raising $1,500 for the Terry Fox Foundation.

“After over 20 years that Riverside School raised money for the Terry Fox foundation, this is by far the most dollars our students ever raised,” said teacher Martin Vermette, totalling $5,132. “Our school was deeply affected by cancer this year after two of our staff members [James

Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham École Riverside School principal Jonathan Wamboldt gets a water balloon burst on his head as part of Terry Fox Foundation fundraiser that raised a school-record $5,132 in September.

MacDonald and Cynthia McGregor] lost their battle to cancer. So students really rose to the occasion to help in the fight against cancer.

Way to go Riverside!”

For every $25 that students raised, they got to throw one water balloon at brave volunteers on a chilly

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late September afternoon, including school staff and Thompson RCMP Insp.

Kevin Lewis and Staff Sgt. Colby Argue.

“There were 170 water balloons thrown at teachers and community members,” said Vermette. “Our two highest fundraisers were Liam Desjardine, a kindergarten student who raised $200, and Kirk Pankratz in Grade 2, who raised $180.

Very impressive!”

Most of the teachers and other staff from the previous year returned, said Wamboldt, now in his fifth year as principal, including some who came back from maternity leave. The school also got new sod in the soccer field and a new paint job in the Grade 2 to Grade 4 area inside, to go with a new swingset and rocks on the playground.

The school offers both English and French immersion programs, with students being accepted into French immersion up to Christmas in Grade 1.

The school also has 160 students in its lunch program, with demand for more.

“We still have a pretty large waiting list,” said Wamboldt, but the school would need more lunch monitors in order to expand.

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ment,start andtowalked away the with someup singles. rocky their 34th season, therear team picked fromfirst thewin contest with With win, Szocs their on Oct. 19 the when they facedthis off against topCentral prize inPlains their hands. the Capitals onmanaged the road. to pick up his second shutout The Northstars’ team startedoffence off thereally The took the Capitalsof the weekend having sometournament. to task throughout those 60 minutes of action, tallything to prove a On Sunday morning, ing a grand total ofafter five goals courtesy of Richard one-sided victory overas the King Miners faced off Ducharme, with a pair, wellthe as Keistin Saunders, Peguis Midgets on Friday. against La Broquerie Habs Henry Muchikekwanape and Jamie Valentino.

Chase Gurniak, Cody in the semifinal game, The Capitals could only muster two goals in Hale and which Kale Mayor all the which would with provea to be response, provided Northstars nabbed two goals a piece their toughest test in this decisive 5−2 victory in the end. forGoaltender the King Miners, while tournament.

Braedin Melsted kept the Capitals at Riley Locke, Ryan Monias, The first period ended up bay (for the most part) will an impressive catalogue Drayden Spence, Mathew with neither team finding of around 50 saves.

Lamontagne, Harley Horn- the back of the net. BranThe Northstars couldn’t continue their winning ing and Matt Rempel all don McKay started the ways during their next two match-ups against the managed to collect singles. scoring early in the second Southwest Cougars and Parkland Rangers Oct. With a fi nal score of period before La Broquerie 20-21.

12–0, goalie Skylar Szocs took a 2–1 lead late into On Saturday, the Cougars scored four times in recorded his first shutout the period. the opening 20 minutes, and theDefenceman Northstars Keegan were Kefor the King Miners in this simply never able to break that threshold, resulting tournament. ough tied the game with a in 6−3 loss. morning’s shot from the point with Saturday Whilefeatured Sunday’sa signifi game -started outtwo competitive contest under minutes left in enough, the Rangers took over in the last 40period. minutes cantly different outcome, the second Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson King Miners of play and buried six unanswered goals to providewas a with the King Miners losThe third period Members of the midget AA Thompson King Miners celebrate after winning gold at the the crushingleft 8−2updefeat. ingNorthstars 3–2 to the with LakeaManito the goaltenders, The Northstars are sitting at a 1−9 win-loss rectoba Eagles, with Hale and as Isaak Weenusk stopped 2018 Manitoba provincials in Sagkeeng. ord and are still ranked last in the Manitoba Horning bringing homedead a everything that came his Midget AAAfor Hockey League, way. one point pair of goals their team.

Withbehind four the minutes outstanding play. give their team an early game star.

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On Saturday night, it left Gurniak pounced on The gold medal game 2–0 lead. let up in the third perThe last time the midget Forward Richard Ducharme rushes for puck during the Norman Northstars’ home opener against the Winnipeg Bruins Oct. 6.

Their next home series in Thompson will take was do or die time as the a loose puck in front La was a rematch with Lake The score would stay iod, with Hale, Locke and AA King Miners won provplace Oct. 27−28 against the Winnipeg Thrashers.

Ducharme scored two goals during his team’s first win of the season against the Central Plains Capitals Oct. 19.

King Miners had to pull off Broquerie’s net to win the a win against the Landmark Blues to advance.

The Thompson team eventually came away with a decisive 8–0 victory, with

match 3–2 and put his team into the gold medal game.

Weenusk was named game star thanks to his

Manitoba, this time with a drastically different outcome. The offensive hustle started early with Gurniak and Monias scoring within the first 50 seconds to

that way until halfway through the second period with Spence and Rempel both adding goals to give their team a 4–0 lead going into the final period.

Horning all scoring to make it a 7–0 final for the King Miners.

Skylar Szocs would record his third shutout of the tournament and received

incial gold was in 2016 in Gimli, where the team bested the Peguis Midgets in the fi nals by a fi nal score of 8–3.

RDPC gyms get new floors with a fresh coat of paint

BY KYLE DARBYSON

Late goals pave way for Islanders overtime victory to win midget AA league championship KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

From Sept. 24 to Oct. 8, school officials at R.D. Parker Collegiate shut down both of their gymnasiums in order to conduct extensive floor renovations.

Throughout this period, RDPC principal Rob Fisher said the floors were stripped down and rebuilt, which also allowed them to fix cracks, loose boards and repaint all of the lines and basketball keys that have become faded and out-ofdate with time.

While the floor of the smaller Parker gym was due for a comprehensive renovations for some time now, Fisher said the larger Trojan gym needed some remodeling following the events of the Manitoba Winter Games back in March.

“It wasn’t malicious damage,” he said.

“When the Manitoba Games used the floors they left tape residue on them or something, so that’s why they got refinished.”

These renovation projects were completed just in time, since the RDPC boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams just competed in their first home tournament of the season Oct. 12-13.

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Cross Lake Islanders refused to lose in game four of their midget AA league playoff final series on the road against the Thompson King Miners March 16, twice coming back to tie the game before taking the series three games to one on an overtime goal about seven minutes into overtime.

Armando Evans, Drayden Garrick, Morgan McKay, Dallas Muskego and Kadin Ross had the goals for the Islanders, who opened the scoring in the first before giving up three goals to Matthew Rempel, Kale Mayor and Conroy Halcrow of Thompson in the first four minutes of the second period to trail 3-1. Muskego’s goal made it a one-goal King Miners lead heading into the third period.

The King Miners were less than five minutes from forcing a fifth and deciding game in the series when the Islanders tied the game. A little over a minute later, however, Drayden Jobb put Thompson back on top 4-3.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson But Cross Lake refused to accept defeat, and took just 22 The RDPC girls’ soccer team finish up a practice session inside the high school’s newly renovated Trojan gymnasium Oct. 10. seconds to tie the game once again on a goal by McKay, setting the stage for overtime heroics.

Shots in the game were 33-25 in favour of the King Miners, who got 28 saves from Skylar Szocs, while Peter Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Ross stopped 21 in Cross Lake’s net to give his team the win and the league championship.

Members of the Cross Lake Islanders skate from the bench to celebrate after winning the The Islanders took the series lead with a 7-6 overtime midget AA league championship three games to one in overtime over the Thompson King victory in game three of the series in Cross Lake March 11 after having opened it with a 5-4 victory two days Miners at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March 16. earlier. The King Miners won game two 5-3 on March 10.

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“ Colleen understands the commitment that is needed to be the Mayor of the City of Thompson.”

Kathy Valentino, City Councillor

“ Colleen’s knowledge and relationships in the North is a quality the City of Thompson needs in a Mayor.”

Keith Burak

Loretta Dykun

I have known Colleen for many years her dedication and commitment to Thompson is unmatched. She will work hard during these tough times for all the citizens of Thompson.

" I think Colleen is the best candidate to lead Council. " “ Colleen always takes the time to listen to the citizens of this City. She is always looking for solutions for the betterment of Thompson .”

Cheryl Harnum

Tairra Warren

With indoor space getting tighter, Wapanohk Community School expanding outdoor facilities and activities

“ Colleen is a great volunteer in our city, she works tirelessly for organizations throughout Thompson.”

Molly Stapleton Sya Gregovski

“ Colleen has the leadership quality to continue the relationship and partnership that the City of Thompson and NCN have in place.”

Marcel Moody, Chief of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

“ Colleen is a real down to earth person!! She continually works hard and has a passion for making Thompson a place you want to live , explore , pursue a career and retire in! ”

“My mom will make a good mayor!”

Shawn Hay

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Harold Smith, former City Councillor

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Wapanohk Community School celebrated the beginning of a new school year with a barbecue Sept. 20.

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Getting outside to learn continues to be emphasized at Wapanohk Community School in the 2018-19 school year, with a fire pit having been constructed, an arbour underway and plans for a gate in the back fence to make it easier for teachers to take students into the bush, says principal Kathleen Kelson.

And instead of just making these things for students, they are also involved in creating them with the help of physical education teacher J.J. Bujold, who enlisted the assistance of Grade 4 students to construct the fire pit, which will have benches added around it.

Work started on the arbour in September and Kelson says the goal is for it to be done by the spring. It will also be available for other community groups to use once it is finished.

Other work that has been done includes new asphalt outside behind the school.

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Wapanohk was supposed to have windows installed during the summer, but budgetary considerations forced the School District of Mystery Lake to postpone that work until the summer of 2019.

With enrolment at around 500 once again, Wapanohk’s principal says that they are running out of room inside, though they recently freed up a little in the forum by removing two sheds used for storage, since they now have two containers outside to hold equipment, including some used for land-based educational activities and gardening. With three classes each in kindergarten through Grade 3, finding adequate classroom space is a challenge, with a Grade 3 and a Grade 7 class are sharing the same space.

Kelson says that full-day kindergarten at Wapanohk, which will bereduced back to half-days at the Thompson elementary schools that offered it, is supposed to be secure for next school year.

There are four new teach-

ers at Wapanohk this year, including Sam Bruderer from Thompson, as well as Karmel Medwid, Cameron Flammand and George Barrymore. Many of the extracurricular activities offered at the school continue this year, including Family Literacy Night on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Growing Healthy Families Mondays at 8 p.m.

The Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony will take place Nov. 7 this year and the school plans to offer a Christmas feast again in December. The parent council held its first meeting in mid-September. The breakfast programs also continues, with about 30 to 50 students showing up every day. A cereal drive will probably be held this month. The lunch program also continues with 40 students, though another 30 are on a waitlist.

“There’s a huge demand for it,” said Kelson, but expanding the program would require more monitors.

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La Voie du Nord standing at 100 students strong for 2018−19 school year

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

This year, École Communautaire La Voie du Nord achieved an important milestone now that their student body has finally jumped into triple-digit territory.

While 100 students may seem like a small number compared to other Thompson schools, principal Daniel Couture says it is a big step up from the 30−35 students they started out with almost a decade ago.

Throughout that time, La Voie du Nord has served as Thompson’s only option for families who want to enroll their children in a purely French language curriculum.

After being housed inBurntwood Elementary School for the first six years of its existence, staff and students finally got a space to call their own in January 2016 when La Voie du Nord officially opened its doors as a standalone facility on Weir Road.

Even though their student body has been growing steadily during those intervening years, Couture said the administration is aware that being the only exclusively francophone school in Thompson can be a little isolating for its pupils.

To remedy this problem,

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them,” said Couture. marks the first time that getting to Grade 6, 7, 8 and Friday, April 6,year 2018 at 3:00 p.m. (CST) Moving forward, Cou- they’ve had enough athletes now we’ll have a little bit ture said this growing stu- to–start bothMILLING a boys’ and & girls’ morePROGRAM, athleticism MULTI in this USE PAT RFT #10618 2018 FILLING dent population is giving volleyball team. school,” said Couture. the school opportunities to 13, “We’ve had (CST) to La Voie du Nord officially Friday, April 2018 atalways 3:00 p.m. expand on things like their combine [our teams], but began operating in Thomp#11218 – PURCHASE OF ONE TONin REGULAR TRUCK. son back 2009. sports programs.RFT In fact, this now our bigger classes are HALF

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The City of Thompson requires that all dogs & cats owned in ICE PLANT OPERATOR (CASUAL) Thompson be licensed & wear a city tag.

The City of Thompson is accepting applications for the position of Ice Plant Operator. The successful candidate will be a Grade 12 graduate or equivalent, possess a validcontact Class 5 MB Driver’s License and have the ability to operate equipment as per the To register, please Annual job description. The incumbent will have certification in Ice Plant Operation throughRegistration the DepartmentFees of Labour. Class 5 Power City of Thompson Animal Services at: Engineer certification will be considered. $20.00 $22.00 226 Mystery Road and ice edger to Spayed/Neutered Some of the duties include operatingLake ice resurfacer carry out ice maintenance, observing and recording ice Non-spayed/Neutered $65.00 plant readings and maintaining malfunctions, performing regular general clean-up$68.00 and maintenance of all 8:30am - 4:30pmor reporting Mondayany to Friday recreation facilities and other related duties as per the job description.

Please note the position is conditional upon the successful passing of a Criminal Records Check and Child and Adult Abuse Registry Checks.

This is a casual position and may require days, afternoons and weekends. The City of Thompson offers a competitive salary.

Applications will be accepted up to and including Friday, October 26, 2018 at 4:30 pm. Applications are available online at www.thompson.ca or available for pick-up at City Hall. Those interested may apply in confidence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba RSN 156 FAX: (204) 677-7981 E-Mail: 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.

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ZONINGmay BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1973-2018 Bid documents be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent, 1 On the date, time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive 7974, emailfrom aadeyemi@thompson.ca the hours of 8:00 am to 4 representations any persons who wish to make them between in respect to the following matter:

APPLICATION: BY-LAW AMENDMENT–City of Thompson Zoning By- Law The City shall haveZONING the right to disqualify Proponents from the bidding proce 1891-2012 under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have been involved LOCATION: Council Chambers, City Hall 226 Mystery Lake Road,

The lowest or anyThompson, submission need not be accepted by the City of Thom MB. DATE & TIME: bids inTuesday, Novemberwith 13, 2018 7:00 p.m. competing accordance itsatown criteria for evaluation applied OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Thompson criteria have beenThe expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thomps GENERAL INTENT: amendment will add “Bus Terminal” as a “Conditional Use” in which it deems toallbe inCity the best interest of Zones, the City. of the of Thompson’s Commercial except those zoned “Commercial Neighbourhood” (C-N). The amendment will add “Bus Terminal” as a “Conditional Use” in the Industrial Light Zone.

FOR INFORMATION Anthony McInnis, City Manager CONTACT: City of Thompson 204-677-7922 amcinnis@thompson.ca City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB A copy of the above noted proposal and supporting material may be inspected at location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

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2016-2017ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S T H O M P S O N COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Post Office Box 1074 Thompson, Manitoba C a n a d a R 8 N 1 N 9 Phone: 204.281.3110 Email: tcf@mymts.net @thompsoncommunityfoundation on facebook Thompson Community Foundation is a “savings account” created for the community.

The revenue from these managed funds is granted to worthwhile community projects.

2017/2018 2016-2017 BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORS

Sherrie Kreuger• President • President Colin Bonnycastle Ed Danyluk President Randy McKay• Vice • Vice President Brenda Ed Laycock Danyluk• Treasurer • Vice President Sherrie Kreuger • Secretary TimPaula Johnston • Treasurer Yanko • Grants Chair Tamy • Secretary Randy Burton McKay • Director Tim Johnston Dave Moore• Director • Grants Chair Burton • Director AlainTamy Huberdeau • Director Dave Moore • Director Steven Toews • Director Kevin White • Director Lynn Nakonechny • Director Shamilla Thethy • Director Briscoe • Director Colin Curtis Bonnycastle • Director Tammy Assistant Paula Cober Yanko• Executive • Director

2017 GRANTS 2017 GRANTS Boys & GirlsGeneral Club ofHospital Thompson Inc. Thompson Auxiliary $ $3,000 for railingBed andfor signage.

2,381 Bariatric the hospital.

Thompson Thompson Children’s Golf Club World Daycare Inc. $ for renovations and expansion $5,000 20,000 Roof repair of the Clubhouse of the daycare.

Deerwood School Spirit Way Inc. $ 75 Portable choral risers. $ 3,630 5,424 for gazebo at Children’s Thompson Crisis Centre Adventure Playground. $ 75 12,436 Furniture for Transition MB Games Thompson 2018 apartments $ 12,87978 Program for two sets of bleachers for theLibrary VRCC Wellness Centre.

Thompson Public $ RD Parker Collegiate 7,275 AutomaticEnvirothon Door OpenerClub $ 90 4,176 towards teaching Wapanohk Community Schoolmaterials for RDPC Environmental Club. $ 8,98065 Multi-sensory room Juniper Centre Inc. Thompson Humane Society Inc. $ for new flooring for the $12,000 10,162 Renovations to the Juniper Centre.

Humane Society building Burntwood Elementary School Burntwood Curling Club $ 8,4714030 for tables and appliances $ 10,950 Ice Scraper for their Breakfast program.

Nickel Days Inc. Health Authority Northern Regional $ 50 $ 9,107 40 Storage trailer & signage 4,709 for seating in the Public Health reception area and aInc. 4-wheel Thompson Zoological Society walker.Centre) (Boreal Discovery $ Thompson Society Inc. 19,99595 Zoological Phase I–Outdoor amphitheater $ 13,42232 towards flooring in the Total Grants Awarded To Date aquarium exhibit. $ Society for Manitobans with Disabilities $ 14,408 for Classroom Renovations/ Expansion.

Wapanohk Community School $ 14,45750 to develop an outdoor classroom and green space.

1,254,574.49

2018 SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY RECIPIENTS Ashutosh Agarwal Total Grants Awarded To Date $ 6,156 - Arnold Morberg Memorial $ 1,149,654.59 Scholarship

Katherine Cooper

2017 SCHOLARSHIP & 225 - Northern Social Work Program Scholarship BURSARY RECIPIENTS $

Jarome Connell-Pazuik Brayden Dudley $ $ 489 - Kerrie Brown Memorial Bursary 798 - CIM Scholarship Nathan Dyke Thompson Humane Society $ $ 798 800- -CIM TheScholarship Troy Anand Fund Cale Wright $ 5,719 - Arnold Morberg Memorial Scholarship Sincere THANK Michelle Dorian YOU to Manitoba Hydro’s Charitable Donations which $ 42 327 - Northern Social Program, Work Program supported the Thompson Community Scholarship Foundation with donations in the amount Jonathan Magistad of$ $68,697.

219 - Kerrie Brown Memorial Bursary Zoe O’Callaghan $ 219 - Kerrie Brown Memorial Bursary The Sikh Society of Thompson Inc. $ 600 - The Troy Anand Fund

THANK YOU

Theme main objectives for the board of To the main objective of themembers Thompson the ThompsonFoundation Community has Foundation aregrow to its Community been to • Growfund the endowment endowment in order to serve the community • Create and increase awareness better.

The interest from this fund is used by about the foundation charitable organizations to address Thompson’s I believeneeds we have had success in both ofpoverty those greatest including education, areas. Theand endowment fund neighbourhoods. has now reachedIt reduction strengthening $ 1,886,349.00.

Through the annual Fall Gala held also supports the arts and environment. in September, ourhave Winehad Tasting event held in June I believe we success in this.

The and the Memorial tree at the City Centre endowment fundChristmas has now reached $1,880,290.53.

Mall in December, have increased awareness This year we werewe also able to fund the 10 agencies for whatofthe Foundation is about, and in turn, we aoftotal $104,919.90. were able to grow the endowment fund.

wasfirst an incredible year!

Weopportunity were able toto grant IThis would like to take this say out $97,949.30 and the total awarded total thank you to everyone whogrants has supported and $ 1,149,654.59. donated to the Foundation. Your support has allowed such a giving community, we theThompson ThompsonisCommunity Foundation to and provide would like to to take this opportunity to say thank critical funds community programs. you to everyone who has donated Through the annual Fallsupported Gala held inand September, to the Foundation.

Yourtree support the Memorial Christmas at thehas Cityallowed Centre the Mall Thompson Community Foundation blossom into in December and our recent Spud,toBud and Steak the organization is have today.

Being onthe this Board is event held in April,itwe increased awareness truly heartwarming, as we get to be part of so of what the Foundation is about, anda in turn, wemany were wonderful projects that benefit the community of able to grow the endowment fund.

Thompson.

I would also like to thank the Board for your work As my 2 year term as President is over, I would

likededication to say thankover you the to the Board Tammy Cober. and last year.and I would also like I am proud forCober everything we have accomplished! to thank Tammy for everything she does for I also would like to say Congratulations again to the Foundation.

Tom O’Brien the 2017 Order ofThompson Thompson If you havewho anywas questions about the recipient. Well deserved!or would like to make a Community Foundation If you have any about the Thompson donation, please doquestions not hesitate to contact Tammy Foundation or would like to make a orCommunity any of our board members. donation, please do not hesitate to contact any of our board members. Respectfully submitted, Colin Bonnycastle Respectfully submitted, President Sherrie Kreuger President

2017 2016DONORS DONORS A.D. Grieves A & B Builders Allan McLellan A & W Thompson Amy Mercredi A. Sapach Trucking Angel Marcelino Alain Huberdeau Anonymous All OccasionsDonor Anonymous Donor Allen McLellan Anonymous Donor Alyson Degrave Anonymous Donor Amanda McDonald Anonymous Donor Andree Catellier Benerlee Lane Angel Anderson Anissa Dawson Bertha Law Annett Hickey Brenda Laycock AnnieAir Jonsson Calm Anonymous Donor Carena Roller Anonymous CHTM ArcticDonor Radio Anonymous Donor Colin Bonnycastle April HarnumColleen Bignell Saunders Daisy Peterson Ashley Ouskun Barry Washenfelder Bella Flett Bertha Law Betsy Wrana Bev Kreuger Borealis Bookkeeping Brad Ritchie Brenda Dawyduk Brenda Laycock Brian Kreuger Bryan Lundie

Darlene Chartier

Hayes Autobody & Glass

Leanne Cook

Randy Mckay

Sylvia Fillier

Jo-Ann Adam Maggie Dyck Burntwood Custom Dr. Jennifer Nyhof Paula Yanko Simone McConnery Heather C Steinhoff Linda Dutchak Ridgestone Financial Tamara Beardy Darlene Duquette Jonita Johnston Manisha Pandya Builders Ltd Dr. Paul Pritchard Pauline MacDonaldSmook Contractors Tamy Burton Dave Moore Helen Koetke LuellaManitoba FrancoisHydro Rob LeBoeuf Jr. Julie Jacobs Calm Air International Dustin Winker Smith Speedy Glass Robert Andres Dennis Grieves Ed Danyluk Hetesh Handa Manitoba Hydro Thompson Community Band June Bourguignon Marcel Moose Cara Butler Penny Thackeray Stacey Groner Marion Yamada Rock Pepito Country GM Dolly Anand Thompson Ford June Haybittle Marilyn Natewayes Carol Marshall Elijah ColombIla Bussidor Cloutier Stella Locker Mary Marlene Corbett Rudolph Rodney Frost Don Johnston Jewellers Thompson Regional Juniper Centre Carole Hyndman Elise Morin Jack Lucas Peter Paulic Steven Toews MDS AeroTest Ron Dodge O’Brien Karen Amyotte Marnie Krentz Caroline Dona Ouskun Ellen MerastyJacob Sherrington ProForma Engineering StittcoAirport UtilitiesAuthority Donna Worth MPI Marsha Beckmann Rosalie Sumner TimSue Johnston Karen Burrows Catherine Hembroff Elsie Ponask Jacqueline Quizno’s O’Brien RosieRachelle Lucas Dick Wilson Jenna Devereux Ms. Casey Boak Tom O’Brien Karen Correia Mary Carroll CF NorthDoug Central Esther Latchman Susan Buckle MTS Maureen Benny Shamilla Thethy Dustin Winker ET Blades Judy McIvor Twin MotorsSobel Karen Foster Development Rachelle Ladyka Suzanne Kathleen Stacey Maxine & Scott Larway Shaughn Kanu Merasty Naomi Sanderson Skinner Danyluk Vale CharleneEd Kissick Ethel Nyabeze Randy McKay Sylvia Fillier Kayla Morneau May Corbett Cheryl Lenton Tammie Watson Elaine Perepeluk Fred Palmer Karen Coreia Operation Red Nose SheriRegina Ryan DaSilva-Gibbons Valerie Thorassie KB Insurance Chevrolet Buick GMC Christin Smook Gary Ceppetelli Rene Chevillard Tamy Burton Sherrie Kreuger Elizabeth McDonald KB / Thompson Insurance OrsonMcKay Linklater Wally Itson Keith MacDonald Michelle CHTM Arctic Radio Randell Thompson Oswald Sawh Shumka StellaRick Locker Esther Latchman Geoff Lamontagne Keisha Davis Welson Se Auto wash Kelly Hause Clayton Storm Rick’s Marine Thompson Ford Sales Pam Michelle Antila Tesarski Sue O’Brien Faith Blacksmith Georgina ReidKevin White Wescan Ken Dutchak Clint Saulteaux Ltd Thompson Insurance Anderson Pam Michelle Grieves Urbanowski SusanRidgeStone Harrison Financial Geraldine Flett Get Security Kristin Workplace Solutions Kendall & Pandya Pesali Colin Bonnycastle Gigi Birch Kristin Thorassie Services Ltd Thompson Regional Gigi Birch PaulaMilka Yanko Susan Oxford Kevin White MPI Cora Flett Grace Bindle Leah Toupin Robert Andres Airport Authority Quiznos Sya Gregovshi Grace Bindle MR Plumbing Daketta Morris Hayes Autobody & Kimberley Rudolph Rogers Thompson Tim Johnston Law North Mukta Anand Danielle Gaudreault Glass Ron Sloan Tod Dick Leann Brown Murray Johnston Darlene Duquette Helen Koetke Ruben’s Stucco Inc. Tom Blixhavn Leo’s Home Decorating Murray Thompson Dave Moore Helen Kuzma Saima Aziz Tom O’Brien Leon Gillis Myra Lowe DDAK Development Inc Hi-Tech Auto Sandi Plett Twin Motors ASSETS LIABILITIES Leslie Tucker Mystery Lake Body Shop & Deanna Kondakor Service Sandra Ross Hitch University College Current Current Lima Janitorial Services Auto Glass Debbie Jade Chupka Sandy Hayes of the North Sya Allen Gregovski $ $ Cash and Short Term Investments 112,342 5,147 Accounts Payable and Deferred Revenue Lisa Law Nick Di Virgilio Debbie Doucet JB Johnston Sevara Armitage USW Local 6166 $ Receivable 1,243 Member’ s Equity “ThePeterson Order of Thompson,” modelled Lona Barnowich Nikki Brightnose Deise Ventures Ltd Accounts Shalena Weenusk Vale $ $ Securities Restricted Operating purposes 43,079 after the well knownJeanette “OrderKimball of Marketable Lori Rasmussen Norma Leahy 0 Dion McIvor Shaughnfor Skinner Volker Beckmann $ LongLouise Term Investments Restricted community allocations 98,726 Canada” a recipient Hodder Operation Red Nose Dolly Anandis presented toJennifer Thackeray Shaunnafor Bennett Wescan $ – Wpg Foundation Restricted for endowment purposes 1,893,979 recognized as an outstanding LucieFund Lambert Oswald Sawh $1,927,346 Doreen Giesbrecht Jessicacitizen DuGray Managed Sheri Ryan Wireless Solutions Lynn Nakonechny Pam Antila who has created a legacy within the Doug’s Joan Blackmore Sherrie Kreuger Workplace Solutions Inc. Pandya, Chartered Professional audited the financial statement in accordance with Lynn&Taylor Patsy Reid Accountants, have Shyanna Dr.community.

Alan Rich The “Order of Joane Ledwos Kendall Lynxleg Thompson”

2018 ORDER OF THOMPSON RECIPIENT

is awarded each year during the Thompson Community Foundation Fall Gala.

2017 ORDER OF THOMPSON RECIPIENT

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2017

generally accepted auditing standards. This summary is an abstract of the audited financial statement and has been prepared by the Thompson Community Foundation and has not been audited. The summary should be read in concert with the audited financial statements which are available, upon request from the Thompson Community Foundation.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2016

MEMORIAL FUNDS

ASSETS LIABILITIES Current Current $ $ Cash Shortmember, Term Investments Accounts Payable and Deferred Revenue 59,459 5,342 Memorial gifts are a thoughtful way of honoring the memory of and a family friend or colleague who has passed away.

Very often, families of the deceased $ The Order of Thompson recognizes 2,314 Accounts Receivable Member’s Equity prefer gifts to charity be made in lieu of flowers. Memorial gifts made to the Thompson Community Foundation qualify as charitable donations. Donors will receive $ $ termofcitizens for their significant Securities your gift. A memorial 32,343 35,344 Restricted for Operating purposes a tax receipt and thelong family the deceased will receive aMarketable card acknowledging gift to the Thompson Community Foundation remembers $ to ourAnnual community inandLong Term Investments Restricted for community allocations 87,690 your loved one each contributions year in our printed Report on our Memorial Page on our website. $ the areas of philanthropy, business, Managed Fund – Wpg Foundation 1,798,455 Restricted for endowment purposes $1,764,195 Aggie Maud Charlie & Sue Jonathan Redhead Michael Chartier Roberta Grieves recreation, volunteerism, communityGeorge Chartier Alex Dysart Christian Grievespublic affairs,Ginette Hamel Kelly Sumner Dad statement in accordance Rocket Spence Kendall & Pandya, Chartered Accountants, have auditedMom the&financial with generally spirit, ambassadorship, Allan McIvor Christine Anderson Beattyauditing standards.

Kevin Throwerfinancial statement Roderick Francois accepted ThisPesali summary is an abstractJames of the audited and has been prepared and/or outstanding skills in areas ofGladys Andrew Fillier Claraservice Francoisand communityGladys LawThompson Community Kevin Puetz and has not been Murray Haybittle RonbeRussell by the Foundation audited.

The summary should read in concert with leadership, Audrey Morin Clifford Duquette Gordon Lawrence Bignell Nathaniel Dumas SumnerFoundation. the Law audited financial statements which are available, upon request“Chano” from the ThompsonShaen Community commitment.

Aunt May Constable R.Tyefisher Gordon Morin Lea Cruda Nellie Gegenfurtner Shiner Beatrice Duquette Daniel Gregovski Grey Lane Leah Nicholas Brophy Steven Thorassie BJ Hickey Danny Morin Hank Koetke Len Law OM Prakash Gandhi Suzanne Hamilton Bob Sumner Denise Kreuger Hattie Pearson Lil Moore Otto Bindle Theresa Morin Boris Taurus Donway Locker Helen Lilian Hassard who has passed Pamaway. & BobVery Bonnycastle G. deceased prefer Memorial gifts are a thoughtful of honoring the memory ofMorin a family member, friend or colleague often, familiesToni of the Brandy Donna May Morin Jack McMurphy Linda Peebles Philip Ritchot Cook a tax receipt gifts to charity be made in lieu of flowers.

Memorial gifts made to the Thompson Community Foundation qualify as charitable donations. DonorsVerna will receive Brandy Doug James Morin Clarke Raymond Flett remembersVic and theThompson family of the deceased willO’Brien receive a card acknowledging your gift. A memorial Lorette gift to the Thompson Community Foundation yourBjerke loved one each year Brittany SahyesAnnual Report Dustin Mowatt Lui G. Weenusk Richard “Dickie” Olson Victoria Bignell in our printed and onMaud our Memorial Page onJames our website.

Brooks Mcdonald Edmundo Martinez Jersey McDonald Marcel Maud Rick Worth Walter Starodub Alexandre Flett Cliff & Esther McIntyre Frank Mlakar John Beardy Maurice Perrault Ron Russell Carol Little Franc Mlakar John & Edna Devereux Marcel Maud Riley Hamilton Wayne (Weiner) McLellan Andrew Fillier Clifford Duquette Fred Bird Josephine Crane Maurice Sulatyski Shirley Dumas Chad Sahyes Frank Fripp John Nagy Mary Chupka Robert Le Boeuf Sr. Whitney Downey Angelo & Manuel DaSilva Cody Morris Freddy Fitzner Kevin Pesali Micheal McKay JR Sonny Charles Morin Gabe Weenusk Johnny Thorassie Mary Frost Robert Macumber

Tom O’Brien

MEMORIAL FUNDS

Art & Marion Hiscock Crystal Saulteaux Georgia Kim Matechuk Mom & Dad Dick Suzanne Hamilton Audrey Morin Danny Morin Gladys Beatty Laura Feltham Mrs Raffel Teresa Baker Aurore Thiessen Dave Kreuger Glen Gordon Lawrence Merasty Murray Haybittle Theresa Morin B.J. Hickey Denise Bonner Gordon Law Lenard Law Nellie Gegenfurtner Troy Anand Barry Benny Denise Kreuger Gordon Morin, Leona Keeper Nicholas Brophy Vern Kuzma The Thompson Community Foundation founders are individuals, businesses and community organizations who have provided gifts totaling $1,000.00 or more Bernice Duquette Dexter Aurora Grandma & Grandpa Clarkson Lil Moore Norman Ceppetelli Vic Babiuk during the challenge period that ended August 1999.

We salute the Founders of the Thompson Community Foundation.

Beverly Moose Diane Armitage Hank Koetke Lilian Hassard Otto Bindle Walter Michail Starodub Boris Taurus DoreenBob Foster Helen (Mom) Morin Marie Peebles Margret & Pam Rob Bonnycastle Scotia Wayne Lorne & Mary Ames Ripley Thompson Co-opLinda Limited (Carl)&Nesbitt BankMcLellan Brittonay Sahyes Douglas Thomas O’Brien Simmonds1994 Winter Lorette Clarke Philip Ritchot Wayne Zaytaro Hugh Arklie Florian & Carol Sobel Isabelle & EarlThompson Breta Passler TD Canada Trust Candice Pronteau Dr. JB &Bob Joan Johnston Jacqueline McIvor Scadden Richard Caroll William Chamber Kirkness Ken & Lillian Bingham Wall & Bernie Jacob GamesLorne Committee Butch & Chris Pearson Thompson Carol Little Dwayne Richard Janet Randell Luke Joshua Rick Johnston Blair & Anne Alderson Juanita Smith of Commerce Louise Johnson Norma Leahy Catherine Natewayes Don Locker Jimmy Morin Marilyn “Molly” Munroe Riley Hamilton Ted & (Donna) Smook Thompson King Miners Jr. Andrew Johnston CIBC Craig & Deanna Black Chad Sahyes Edna Constant Joan Gode Martin Nalge Robert McCleverty Dr. I. & Mrs. Kinizi Calm Air Social Committee Susan Harrison Mel & Linda Wyshynski Hockey Club Charles (Dad) Morin Eileen Scadden Joe Cloutier Mary Chupka Ron Johnston

FOUNDERS

K.M. “Jo” Lutley INCO Limited Don Johnson Bank of Montreal Thompson Food Co-op Jim McIvor Mystery Lake Motor Hotel James Blain Johnston Calm Air International Anne’s Pharmacy Bob & Denise Morrison Rotary Club of Thompson Ernie & Colleen Krokosz Clarica Fred Palmer Skyward Aviation Dr. Aziz Manji Morrison McDonald Thompson Dennis Pearce Family Thomas Sills Foundation Arnold & Gail Morberg Precambrian Press The Thompson Community Foundation founders are individuals, businesses and community organizations who have provided gifts totaling $1,000.00 or more during the challenge period that ended August 1999. We salute the Founders of the Thompson Community Foundation.

FOUNDERS

2018 GALA Bob SPONSORS Ripley

Lorne & Mary Ames Hugh Arklie Ken & Lillian Bingham Louise Johnson Andrew Johnston Dr. I. & Mrs. Kinizi K.M. “Jo” Lutley Jim McIvor Bob & Denise Morrison Fred Palmer Dennis Pearce Family

Florian & Carol Sobel Bob Wall & Bernie Jacob Norma Leahy CIBC Calm Air Social Committee INCO Limited Mystery Lake Motor Hotel Rotary Club of Thompson Skyward Aviation Thomas Sills Foundation

Thompson Co-op Limited Thompson 1994 Winter Games Committee Blair & Anne Alderson Craig & Deanna Black Susan Harrison Don Johnson James Blain Johnston Ernie & Colleen Krokosz Dr. Aziz Manji Arnold & Gail Morberg

Margret & (Carl) Nesbitt Breta Passler Butch & Chris Pearson Juanita Smith Ted & (Donna) Smook Mel & Linda Wyshynski Bank of Montreal Calm Air International Clarica Morrison McDonald Thompson Precambrian Press

Scotia Bank TD Canada Trust Thompson Chamber of Commerce Thompson King Miners Jr. Hockey Club Thompson Food Co-op Anne’s Pharmacy

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•• Developing and maintaining revealed a positive relationship with machine 2017−18 was actually $145 million In an Oct. 22 email to the Citizen, Thompson, and Northern Manitoba in • operators Daily shift and reports. customer representatives. lower than forecast in the province’s a provincial spokesperson clarified general, fits into that equation.

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• 5 days a week to Friday came to the province’s stance on the didn’t want to show favouritism ahead and members of the public,Monday about their stance on health care, education and Mining Community Reserve Fund of the Oct. 24 municipal election.

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HELP WANTED Permanent/Full Time Security Guard For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Must have valid Manitoba Security Guard Training/License. Must have computer skills and experience working with Microsoft applications including word, excel, outlook and quick books. Incumbent must have sound and independent judgment, reasoning and discretion. Must have the ability to interpret and adhere to company policies and procedures. General mathematical and bookkeeping skills would be an asset. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload and work in a fast paced environment. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Applicants must be bondable, have a clear criminal record and provide a child abuse registry check.

Duties: Reporting to the Airport Security Manager or designate the incumbents will carry out all aspects of the security requirements at the Thompson Airport including watchperson, traffic / parking patrols, attending to the ATB as required including cleaning and garbage removal, cash collection and daily reconciliation, assist in emergency situations, as required. Applicants must present a positive and professional image to all customers, inquiries and other interactions.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. The Thompson Regional Airport Authority offers a competitive benefits package.

Starting wage is $20.00 per hour. Closing date is November 7, 2018.

Apply to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Melissa.Lounsbury@fly-yth.ca Fax: 204-778-6477

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

Two measles cases confirmed in Manitoba’s Interlake region Two cases of measles have been reported in Manitoba, the provincial public health officer said Oct. 22, and both the affected individuals live in the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority area.

One of the confirmed cases is in a child under the age of one, who is believed to have contracted the virus out of the country, while the other is someone in close contact with the child.

Public health officials have notified or will soon notify anyone who was in

contact with either person.

Some may be offered immunization and asked to limit contact with others to reduce the chance of spreading the virus.

Symptoms of measles include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes and usually show up one to three weeks after exposure to the virus.

Small white spots may also develop inside the mouth or throat. After the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and moves down the body.

Measles can lead to complications such as ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia and encephalitis.

The measles virus is spread by droplets in the air formed when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

People with the virus are infectious from four days before a rash appears to four days afterwards. Measles is more severe in infants and young children and can be life-threatening. People who suspect they may have measles should notify doctors or health-care providers

before attending medical facilities so that they can take steps to reduce other people from being exposed to the virus. Ensuring immunizations are up to date, washing hands, not sharing drinking glasses or eating utensils, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick can help reduce the spread of measles.

A two-dose vaccine for measles was introduced in Manitoba in 1996 and is usually provided when children are at least one year old and again at age four or six.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

Position: Family Enhancement Worker

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

OFFICE: SHAMATTAWA SUB-OFFICE LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB

Summary of Position: The Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such as day programs, respite services and other culturally-appropriate resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will possess and utilize the interpersonal skills to work with children, Families, staff, and collaterals.

Reporting to a Unit Supervisor the Regional Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/short term case plans, developing/ facilitating workshops, community education and networking with collateral resources/services.

Qualifications: · Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards · Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) is an asset · Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills · Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills · Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook · Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting · BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or combination of education and experience in a related field · Enrolled or interest in the BSW program is ideal · Sensitivity to and understanding of First Nations culture and values · Ability to speak the Cree language would be considered an asset

Qualifications: · Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered · Strong commitment to community based service delivery · Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues · Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) · Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Good organizational and time management skills · Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook · Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting · Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values · Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language would be an asset

Working Conditions: · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment · Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information · Must be willing to travel · Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract · Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Working Conditions: · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment · Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information · Must be willing to travel · Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract · Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Salary:

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

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Position: Regional Child & Family Services Worker

Two (2) Full-Time Term Positions (to April 27, 2019)

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

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: GOD’S LAKE NARROWS LOCATION: GOD’S LAKE NARROWS, MB Position: Security Officer/Custodian

One (1) Part-Time Permanent Position Summary of Position: The Security Officer/Custodian is responsible to maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and clients by patrolling and monitoring the premises and personnel and provide office maintenance and custodial services for the Unit. The incumbent is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgement in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed, and action to be taken on unusual matters.

Qualifications: · Minimum of 1 year 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 around sensitive information · Analytical problem solving skills · Must have good verbal and written communication skills Working Conditions: · Must be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check · Weekends (Saturday & Sunday), 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. · Additional hours may be required Salary:

Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary. Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Closing date: Friday, November 2, 2018

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2018-045 on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018-045 701 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

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2018-048 on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018-048 701 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

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2018-047 on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018-047 201-274 Smith Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1K1 Fax: 204-987-9489 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse.

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Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community members through services directed to home care clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses Act & in compliance with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, providing information, educating & supporting clients to ensure that the highest possible standard of service is provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

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One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the field of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/ follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/ short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education and networking with collateral resources/services.

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Closing Date: Open Until Filled Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2018-036R on your resume/cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018-036R 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

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