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As Thompson received it’s first blanket of snow and the warm weather drew to a close, football fever only climbed higher as the Grey Cup arrived in Thompson Oct. 21 as part of its Northern Manitoba Tour.

“It was definitely our busiest day of the tour so far,” said Doug Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumnus and ambassador for Kidsport Winnipeg, who along with fellow alumnus Brett MacNeil accompanied the cup through Thompson, taking photos with fans as the CFL championship trophy toured through all seven schools before arriving at the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson, where it was accompanied by a generous donation of equipment and funding by the Canadian Tire Jumpstart, a charity committed to bringing sport to underprivileged youth.

The donation will help support a learn to play football program at the Boys & Girls Club and includes 40 t-shirts, flags and footballs, as well as the funding required to cover coaching costs for the seven- to eightweek program.

Glenn McLean, regional manager of Jumpstart, was on site to deliver the donation. “We’re proud to be involved with this year’s

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Canadian Tire Jumpstart regional manager Glenn McLean, right, with kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson, which received equipment and funding for a learn to play football program during a visit by the Grey Cup Oct. 21.

Grey Cup Festival. It’s a great way to spread awareness about Jumpstart and the importance of providing kids with the chance to try a new sport or stay involved in something they love.”

Regina DaSilva-Gibbons, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of

Thompson, accepted the donation and described how the program and the Grey Cup tour help support the Boys & Girls Club’s principles of active play. “We’ve become a sedentary society,” she said, stressing the importance of getting kids to get outside and interact

with each other and their environment.

Jumpstart made donations at every major stop of the Grey Cups northern tour, which also included The Pas, Flin Flon, Snow Lake and Churchill.

DaSilva-Gibbons thanked the Thompson Chamber

of Commerce, Thompson Unlimited, and the City of Thompson for making the Grey Cup viewing possible.

“Events like these are a wonderful opportunity for community organizations to come together, network, and find new ways to help their communities.”

Door-to-door mail delivery inThompson off the chopping block for now

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Canada Post announced Oct. 26 that conversions of door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes planned for November and December of this year and 2016 were being put on hold.

“We will work collaboratively with the government of Canada to determine the best path forward given the ongoing challenges faced by the Canadian postal system,” said an announcement

on Canada Post’s website. “This involves roughly 460,000 addresses across the country which are currently in the process to be converted to community mailboxes.”

Thompson was one of the communities scheduled for conversion in 2016 and Canada Post said customers affected by this latest decision would receive letters advising them of the status of their mail delivery within the next few weeks. Places where the conversion has been completed or was

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Sadly on October 19, 2015 Liberto Gaspar, longtime resident of Thompson.

After a beautiful service at the St Lawrence Roman Catholic church, Liberto was cremated and his remains will be brought to the Portuguese Island in the Azores where he was born to be with his mother who passed several years ago.

Liberto leaves behind his wife Zelia, daughters Isabel Cox, (Dan) Ana Sibley, Maria Hykawy (Kelvin) and son Fernando Gaspar (Alice) as well as seven grandchildren, William (Billy) Sibley, Douglas Sibley, Jennifer Medlicott (Cox), Ali Sibley, Victoria (Vicky) Hykawy, Logan Hykawy, and Bella Gaspar. Liberto also leaves behind a brother and sister in Massachusetts USA. The family would like to thank the Royal Canadian Legion for providing a lunch and tribute to Liberto after the service.

Liberto will be missed by many.

MARTHA ALBERTHA ANTOINETTE SVENDSEN (Nee GEURTS) 80, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Friday, October 23, 2015 at Vista Park Lodge in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Martha was born near Plumas, Manitoba on July 29, 1935 and was the ¿rst member of the Geurts family who was born in Canada. She grew up on a farm as the youngest of nine children. Despite having eight siblings, she was the youngest by eight years and as a result she found company in her dog “Tippy” and other animals on the farm. She eventually moved with her elderly parents to the RM of St. Andrews and lived with them for some time helping them with day-to-day tasks. As a young woman, she was quite close to her nieces and nephews and took pride in being the aunt who always spoiled them with small gifts and trips to the movies. She worked in Winnipeg at the Eaton’s Center mail order department and took night classes to upgrade her education so she could pursue a career as a licensed practical nurse. She was a natural born care-giver and the nursing profession was a perfect ¿t for her. Along the way, she met her husband-to-be when he was a patient at the Health Sciences Center and the two of them fell in love. They married shortly thereafter and she relocated to Thompson, MB to join her husband where she raised her family and began her new career as a stay-at-home mother and homemaker.

She remained in Thompson for 37 years and retired to Winnipeg with her husband in 2002 where she could be closer to family and friends alike.

Martha was a devoted servant to God, her Church and her family and it showed in the way that she lived her life. She followed the example set by Jesus and put the needs of others before her own at all times. She showed nothing but love for everyone around her and was loved by all in return.

Martha was predeceased by her husband Mogens (Morgan); parents Henri and Albertha; sisters Adelaide and Antoinette and brothers Albert, Marcel, Martin, and Henry. She leaves behind her sons Erik (Aurora) and Leif (Keri); grandchildren Henry, So¿a, Jaya, Kelsey, Bo and Layne; sisters Marceline Lapointe and Mary Nault; sisters-in-law Mary Geurts, Kirsten Wattne (Ole), Gunver DahlKoefoed (Keld), Connie Balle-Svendsen and brother-in-law Leif Balle-Svendsen (Kis) along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A special thank you should be extended to the staff of Vista Park Lodge in Winnipeg for the care provided to Martha throughout her stay at the home.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 29th at 2:00 PM at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church located at 105 Little Britain Road in the RM of St. Andrews.

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Cup tour connects Bombers with fans and provides recreational outlets for kids

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The weather may have turned cold just in time for the Grey Cup’s northern tour, but for Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni Brett MacNeil, who accompanied the trophy along with fellow former Bomber Doug Brown, the trip was defined by warmth.

“Any opportunity to come up north is a great one because the hospitality is second to none,” MacNeil told members of the Thompson Chamber of Commerce during their lunch meeting at the Burntwood Hotel Oct. 21, about halfway through a jampacked schedule of seven school visits and a stop at the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson. “The reception has been just over the top and I just want to thank you very much for making us feel welcome and so at home.”

The message MacNeil and Brown were delivering to Thompson students was that, even for aspiring and successful professional athletes, education is of the highest importance.

“We talked to the children about finishing your diploma, getting your college and university degree so that you always have a background to fall back on,” MacNeill said. “We sent a message also about anti-bullying.

We talked to the kids about, if you’re a victim of bullying to let somebody know of authority so they can put a stop to it, and encouraged the kids to play sports where your opponents are competing with you, they’re not victims.”

MacNeil also stressed that the Blue Bombers belong to the province as a whole.

“It’s called Winnipeg but we’re really Manitoba’s football team,” he said. “We have alumni who live and have grown and raised families in Winnipeg who would have never visited Manitoba if they hadn’t played for the Bombers from all over North America. A lot of those guys, over 60 in fact, have made Winnipeg their home.”

Those 60 include MacNeil, who’s

The Grey Cup. from Ottawa and came to Winnipeg as the result of a trade, and Brown, originally from B.C., who landed in Winnipeg after being traded by the Calgary Stampeders.

MacNeil, who visits Thompson every few months as part of his job, says another recurring trip to the Hub of the North is a highlight for himself as well as for other current and former professional, university and junior football players.

“In previous years we’ve had the Thompson flag football camp for kids that were at risk and we’re going to keep that going,” said MacNeil. “We recruit kids to come out and we provide football instruction from Blue Bomber alumni, current Blue Bombers – we had Bryant Turner and Jason Vega last time up – as well as a large number of

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Manitoba Bisons current and former players and Winnipeg Rifle current and former players. We’re looking forward to coming back with that flag football event this May. That’s definitely a highlight that we circle on our schedules.”

Also emphasizing that this tour was not only about a one-time chance to see the Grey Cup was Glenn McLean, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities regional manager for Central Canada, Nunavut and Northwestern Ontario. “The reason we’re on the tour is to leave a bit of a legacy behind after we move on with the tour and the Grey Cup moves to the next community,” he said.

“We’ve been supporting different programs in different communities for underprivileged kids to be able to get active and engaged.”

Prior to arriving in Thompson, Jumpstart had provided support for a flag football program in The Pas, uniforms for three First Nations hockey teams in the Flin Flon area, and helmets and skates for 20 kids to participate in a skating program in Snow Lake. Later Oct. 21, Jumpstart provided shirts and footballs for a football program at the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson.

“Canadian Tire Jumpstart started about 10 years ago and we’re happy to announce earlier, about three weeks ago, we supported our one millionth child across the country,” said McLean, and that pace is increasing. “We’re on target this year to help 200,000 kids so we hope to keep that going.”

McLean said Canadian Tire Jumpstart has an active chapter in Thompson that works with the Boys & Girls Club, the city recreation department, MacDonald Youth Services and others in the north.

“Feel free if any of you are working with those kids or know organizations that work with those kids that need some support please tie them into one of the people that I mentioned or they can connect with me directly,” said McLean.

THANK YOU Lorne and the family of Eileen Scaddan would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to friends, relatives and neighbours for your love, comfort and support during our recent bereavement.

Tragically, on October 10, 2015 the Settee family announce the accidental death of James Rene Settee.

(James) Rene was born on April 3, 1971 in Thompson, Manitoba to Marilyn and Jim Settee. He grew up in Ilford, Manitoba until the age of seven. He then moved to Wabowden in 1978, where he resided until the passing.

Rene attended Mel Johnson School graduating in June 1991. After graduation he attended Brandon University for one term then returned to Wabowden to work as Recreation Director. During his younger years in school he participated in many sports and played Minor hockey until he broke his leg, ending his hockey career. He participated in Wabowden’s first “Bike for Cancer” cause and was part of the Wabowden Volunteer Fire Department.

He met and married his wife Natalie and together they raised six wonderful children. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for them. If there was work to be done fundraising, school trips, sporting events or being present at parent/teacher interviews, he was there.

Rene is survived by his wife Natalie, six children and three grandchildren. Parents: Jim Settee and Marilyn Settee, In-laws: Sylvia and Robert Menow, Brothers: Randy (Margaret), Terry (Tina), Sisters: Yvonne (Phillip), Yvette (Earl), Angela (Gordon) and special Brother Harold (Lisa) Nachbaur, as well as many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.

Thank you to Peguis First Nation, Pastor Abel Hall, the Split Lake Singers and for all the support from everybody.

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Thank you to emergency services, Boardman Funeral Home and certainly not least, a special thank you to Eileen’s homecare workers, Tammy and Jennifer, for their care and kindness.

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New name for humane society and new building on the horizon

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Thompson Humane Society board president Oswald Sawh and fellow board member Leanne Brown appeared before council Oct. 19 to update them on the status of the society’s new building initiative and a change in the organization’s name.

“From day one the humane society has taken in animals not just from Thompson but outside of Thompson,” said Sawh.

“I would say, on average, up to 20 per cent of the animals that come through our building have come from other places. As the newly branded Thompson Regional Humane Society we are simply acknowledging in our name what our operations have been for many years, a regional operation.”

The newly christened THRS is also in the beginning stages of plans for a new building on the southern portion of Cree Road, having already signed an option to purchase the land.

“Our goal is to raise the funds to purchase the land in 2016 then to raise the necessary funds to allow for construction in 2018 with a grand opening hopefully in the fall of 2018,” said Sawh. The new building won’t necessarily increase the number of animals the society can care for at any given time but it will improve conditions both for the animals and the volunteers and staff who work with them.

“Even though our current building has served us well there are some issues that we have to address. We’re looking not as much to increase our capacity but to better address the needs of the animals under our care. This includes a better ventilation system, it includes separate heater systems, dedicated dog runs, isolation rooms, walking rooms, exercise areas, more cat rooms and an examination room.”

The humane society has also launched a new website at www.thompsonhumanesociety.com and purchased and installed a new electronic message board at the City Centre Mall to let residents from Thompson and elsewhere know what the organization is up to.

“For those who have been in the mall and wondering what that six foot high sign is by the entrance to Walmart, that’s our e-board,” Sawh explained. “That e-board will be used to broadcast a lot of things we’re doing as an operation but also to talk about or to showcase our new building initiative.”

The humane society has been in its current building on Nelson Road since 2006 and Sawh says the hope is that they can provide bet-

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“Our building has served us well,” Sawh said. “But the THS is now at the stage where we feel that we can start on or next step of our evolution as an operation and that’s to construct a new building that would not only serve the City of Thompson but the region.”

The society was founded in 2003 and Sawh says without the support of many people and organizations, it would not have been established and survived despite the fact that Thompson was badly in need of such a service when the THS was formed.

“The reality is that we didn’t have an animal shelter in Thompson up until then,” Sawh said. “Long story short, we formed because we felt that there was a better approach to the welfare of animals in Thompson.”

That approach included teaming up with the city to share space with its animal control program.

“I won’t say that we were the only ones in the country but we were one of the few in which there was actually a shared facility operating between an animal control program

and a humane society.

Really it was in the best interest of both the city and the humane society at that time. This resulted in the lost, abandoned, the relinquished and abused animals being under one roof and we though that was an extremely good thing that we had all the animals under one roof where regardless of if you were looking at adopting an animal or trying to find an animal or just wanted to volunteer, you came to one place and that has worked very well over the 12 years that we’ve been in operations.”

Other important partners have included the people and businesses of Thompson, Dr. Ken Bingham and the Thompson Veterinary Clinic and the late Arnold Morberg and Calm Air. Morberg and the humane society came to an agreement early on that the airline would fly animals from the humane society for free if they were being transferred to other shelters or animal rescue programs, a practice that has continued since the Calm Air founder’s death and the sale of the company.

“That has resulted in hundreds of animals over

the years being saved,” Sawh said. “There’s no doubt that we would not have been able to finance flying all those animals the way he have.”

There have been great changes over the years since the humane society was founded and those changes reflect well on the city, Sawh says.

“If you look at the old stats, back in early 2000s we were putting down on average over 100 animals, 110 animals a year due to the fact that there was no place for them to go,” said Sawh. “The stats these days show that the amount of animals we have to put down in is in the single digits. I think last year we had to put down nine and those nine usually were due to either temperament issues or was a request on behalf of the owner due to the animal being overly aggressive.

We haven’t had to put animals down due to space issues anymore.”

Sawh said the TRHS embraces a famous quote attributed to Ghandi as its slogan: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

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A wrist watch, a ‘59 Impala, then two young lives; marry in 1965.

“I Do” from her; and an “I DO what SHE SAYS” from him; then a move to Thompson on a whim.

A baby girl, followed by a baby boy; two busy parents tripping on toys.

Graduations, marriage celebrations, grandchildren and retirement.

Oh how fast the years have went.

Aging eyes and ears that no longer hear.

Sickness, health and even some tears.

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Mining is struggling because of NDP policy To the Editor: Under the NDP, Manitobans are paying more and getting less. They are paying more in personal income tax, which is the highest in Canada west of Quebec, and in hydro rates that are projected to at least double over the next 20 years. Manitobans are paying more, as well, because of NDP untendered contracting that does not provide value for hard-earned tax dollars.

The mining sector in Manitoba faces these same challenges, and is declining under the Selinger NDP. Investment goes where it’s wanted. Mining is struggling because of NDP policy that discourages investment and threatens competitiveness.

According to economist Jack Mintz, “Manitoba mining is the most heavily taxed of all provinces…Manitoba’s mining tax regime is among the least efficient in Canada.”

We are one of only three provinces that collect sales tax on mining implements and services. The other provinces that do so, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, offer lower tax rates and a number of exemptions. From 2007 to 2013, sales tax accounted for more than $134 million in Manitoba. Those are costs that Ontario companies do not incur.

Consistency and clarity for parks and protected spaces, as well as a codified process to deal with disputed land claims are other issues desperately in need of attention being ignored by the NDP. The Progressive Conservative vision seeks to create a flourishing mineral resource sector by addressing these issues, while providing much-needed support for the Manitoba Geological Survey and the promotion of Manitoba as a world leader in mining and exploration investment.

Manitoba’s mining community is tired of the same old NDP broken promises and wants a change for the better.

With your help, I am confident that on April 19, 2016, that change will come.

Cliff Cullen Mineral Resources Critic Progressive Conservative MLA for Spruce Woods

In my own words: inequalities of life To the Editor: “Inequalities of Life.” Yes, there are many! Some people may have more friends, more money, more patience and more understanding of life. One thing for sure is that we only have today. During our lives we spend much valuable time in judging others, worrying about others or having buckets filled with gossip.

How we spend our time is what defines how true we are. When and where we put our time and energy in the “inequalities of life” is our choice. We are all given the same amount of time to live the life we want ourselves to live through our own definition of our Higher Power.

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Eating ... the biggest challenge on the road to fitness

BY CHRIS & MITCH BRYNE Getting to fitness is not only about going to the gym, or joining classes, or increasing your activity. In most research done on fitness, the researchers and scientists all agree that eating well, eating the right amount, and eating on time will get anyone to their fitness goal faster and safer.

Some of the biggest mistakes people do is stop eating or reduce their daily caloric intake far beyond safe; go on dangerous cleanses and fad diets; or spend on costly meal replacements with questionable ingredients.

Results of these ways of eating are a loss of confidence, physical weakness, increased fatigue, and sometimes creates digestive and urinary system issues. Remember, it took a long time to gain the unwanted weight, it will take time to safely bring that

stronger, healthier you back. Eating the right things at the right time will get you there more efficiently and safely as it will give you all the energy you need to complete a daily exercise regimen and continue on with your challenging day at work, home, or at school.

Here are some tips to make the road to fitness an efficient highway: 1.

Eat the right portion of good carbs, lean proteins, and good fats every meal.

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Eat five to six times a day every twoand-a--half to three hours.

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Drink water!

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Reduce your, salt, and sugar consumption (and dairy for those who have stopped growing- this is a topic for another article).

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Increase your physical activity and sweat.

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Laugh and smile often.

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Sleep well.

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Repeat.

You are now probably saying to yourself, “Sure... easier said than done.” True, it is not easy to prepare five to six meals a day, and you may find it difficult to eat every three hours, If you really want a physical change you really have to make some changes. Anything is possible if you really want it.

Adjust yourself and your schedule to meal preparing. Learn how to cook quick and easy meals that follow the right portions of carbs, proteins, and fats. Like anything else, the more you do it, the more it becomes a habit. Keep your weekly menu simple and try something extra fancy on the weekend. This will make the meal prep for the week much easier. There is nothing wrong with having the same thing everyday or every other day. Buy a scale and portion your food out.

This is so important.

Most times many are eating the right things, but their portion sizes are just not consistent and forcing your body to adjust.

Some may even say, “Eating healthy is expensive.” This is a myth.

Get it out of your head and stop using it as a reason to eat bad food.

I can bet anyone that I could get three days worth of healthy meals for as much or less than it costs to feed a family of four one dinner at the golden arches.

We have loads of information to share in hope to move the citizens of Thompson and its surrounding areas to better eating habits and a fitter lifestyle. We are strong believers in wholesome cooking, drinking water, an increased active lifestyle, and helping others on their way to fitness.

Chris and Mitch Byrne are the owners of LABAN Fitness in Thompson.

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New batch of proposed taxi rates presented to public safety committee

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The city is once again looking at increasing the rates for taxis in the city, which were required to update to new in-car camera systems at a cost of about $1,200 vehicle as a result of a council resolution passed last February.

The public safety committee considered proposed new rates last February before revising the issue after the accuracy of some of their calculations was called into question.

New proposed rates were on the agenda at the public safety committee’s Oct. 8 meeting, the result of a meeting with 16 taxi owner/ operators that was held in August.

The taxi operators are requesting that the flat starting rate remains at $4.25, while the cost per 100 metres rises by eight cents to 23 cents and the 10-second waiting time rate rises from 15 to 20 cents.

This represents a more than 50 per cent increase

in the 100-metre rate and a one-third increase in the waiting rate.

According to taxi meter tests conducted by the city, this would result in the cost of some of the more commonly taken trips in the city rising between 11 and 36 per cent.

For example, the cost of a taxi from Brandon Crescent to the hospital, which is currently about $7.70, would rise by 95 cents to $8.65, while a trip from the Thompson Inn to the airport, which currently costs around $14.90, would go up $5.35 to about $20.25. The costs for other typical trips would rise by somewhere between a dollar and $2.30, depending on the trip, the city’s test runs showed.

The test trips were also conducted at a second rate – $4.25 starting rate, 20 cents per 100 meters and 20 seconds per 10-second wait.

This rate resulted in cost increases ranging from a little under five per cent to a high of 22.48 per cent. The trip from Brandon Crescent to

the hospital cost $8.85 at this rate, including a wait at a red light, while the trip from the Thompson Inn to the airport cost $18.25.

Previously, the public safety committee considered a $4.25 starting rate, a waiting rate of 20 cents per 10 seconds and a driving rate of 30 cents per 100 metres.

Taxi rates have not increased in Thompson since 2007.

The city had 42 taxi operator licences in February – one for every 333 people.

Licensing inspector Michelle Robichaud told the public safety committee Feb. 12 that drivers need to make about 18 trips a day to break even with their costs.

Larry Macauley sent a letter to the Thompson Citizen in March arguing that the cost estimates presented to the public safety committee in February were inaccurate and that doubling the cost per distance travelled would double the cost of the ride, excluding the starting rate.

Driver flees scene of head-on collision

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

RCMP are looking for a truck driver who fled the scene of a head-on collision at Thompson Drive South and Cree Road on Oct. 22.

Police responded to the accident about 6:40 p.m. and took the passenger of the other vehicle involved in the collision to hospital for lower body injuries.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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Sir, in my life I have seen almost sixty summers, so I am probably somewhat older than many of the greedy, arrogant, privileged, brash, short-sighted miscreants to whom I have above alluded. Thus, in all probability, my tax dollars helped to pay for the hospitals in which many of them were born. I am no genius, but in hindsight it appears that that may not have been the smartest investment that I (we) have ever made. I entreat you to promptly act in the public interest in this matter.

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NoƟce of 2016 Board of Revision Pursuant to SecƟon 41 of the Municipal Assessment Act, NOTICE is hereby given that the 2016 Assessment Rolls for the City of Thompson will be open for inspecƟon starƟng on October 28, 2015 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, Manitoba during normal oĸce hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The public is also advised that the Board of Revision will sit to hear applicaƟons for revision on: DATE: December 3, 2015.

TIME: 7:00 pm PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall 2nd Floor, 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Jeannette Kimball Former Thompson resident Stephen de Groot has written a book to guide social work leaders.

A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsecƟon 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make applicaƟon for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to a) liability to taxaƟon; b) amount of assessed value; c) classiĮcaƟon of property; or d) refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsecƟon 13 (2).

Former Thompsonite authors guide for social work leaders

An applicaƟon for revision must: a) Be in wriƟng; b) Set out the roll number and legal descripƟon of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) Set out which of the maƩers referred to in subsecƟon 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those maƩers; d) Be Įled by delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the oĸce above or by serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled siƫng date of the board (By November 17, 2015).

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Former professor and long-time social services consultant Stephen de Groot has recently concluded a tour promoting his new book, “Responsive Leadership in Social Services”, written and published in response to what is described as “the alarming state of supervision” within the field of social services in Canada.

In a press release announcing the book launch, the former Thompson resident and son of former city councillor Adrian de Groot described the current state of supervision as “the one workplace factor that has the greatest negative impact on workers and subsequently the clients they serve.”

De Groot’s focus is to implement what he calls “responsive leadership.” While current models tend to see management strategies as systems and provide one-size-fitsall solutions for handling workplace needs (which he describes as “reactive”), de Groot emphasizes the need to understand and appreciate the ground-level challenges faced by social service employees in terms of their needs, values, goals, and their strengths. As every community is different, so is every employee and every team, so unilateral, cookie-cutter management approaches aren’t appropriate for a field which can be profoundly difficult, both technically and emotionally. Instead, de Groot believes in fostering virtues

in individual leaders. In describing successful social services practices he’s encountered, he states, “It’s not so much about great models, as it is about great people.”

With over 20 years of experience in social services, de Groot sees much work to be done in improving Manitoba’s social services, particularly in the area of child and family services. However, he also believes that workers and supervisors need to come to terms with the realities of the work that they do. “People complain because they care, but it can’t always be their responsibility,” he says. “We need to figure out the people who want to do well, but have a hard time doing so, and those who just don’t care.”

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MGEU members seeking fair deal from provincial government

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Manitoba civil servants represented by the Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) have been without a contract since March 2014 and their leaders are embarking on a bus trip around the province entitled the Fair Deal Tour to get the attention of MLAs and pressure the government to get an agreement done.

“It’s been 18 months that they’ve been without a collective agreement now,” said MGEU president Michelle Gawronsky on Oct. 26.

“We just haven’t been able to get the same offer that everyone else across the province has already been enjoying for some years. Our members are very frustrated and feeling very disrespected and very much that their work is not valued, the services they provide are not valued the same.”

The president says the initial reaction from the public during the tour’s first stops makes her con-

fident that MGEU members enjoy people’s support.

“If today’s reaction from the public is any indication we are very, very confident that Manitobans are going to be calling [their MLAs] and they’re going to be saying to them, ‘Look, make sure that these services are in place.

Why aren’t you treating these people fairly?’” said Gawronsky. “I think the public knowing that our

members aren’t asking for anything more than anyone else got, they just want to be treated the same. It’s a respect thing.”

Giving MGEU members the same contract enjoyed by other unions whose workers are paid by the provincial government would make it easier to retain and recruit staff instead of losing them to the private sector, the president says.

“They come in, they get

their training and then they leave to go to the private sector which, in some areas, highways and such, the pay is seven and eight dollars an hour more,” Gawronsky says. “We’re trying to ensure that Manitobans know this.

We’re asking our fellow Manitobans to phone their MLA, tell them that this is important, that these services are important and we need to ensure that we’ve got the staff there

to be able to maintain the services.”

And while it costs money to pay staff more, Gawronsky says the alternative is even more expensive.

“In your area the snow has already started to go,” she said. “If the taxpayers are going to have to pay more for the private sector to come and do the snow clearing is that the best use of our tax dollars?

We’re pointing out to the

MLAs that there are better places to be able to use the tax dollars which wouldn’t be as expensive, the services would be guaranteed and our members are extremely proud to do the services that they do.

They’re proud to be working for Manitoba.”

MGEU members will be picketing outside Thompson MLA Steve Ashton’s office on Friday asking for a new collective agreement.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Amanda Sanders Costumed kids take part in a game with library clerk Maria McMurdo during the Thompson Public Library’s Halloween party on Oct. 21.

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Call for Tender: Residential Lot Remediation Nine residential properties in the Town of Lynn Lake that have had houses removed have basement foundations that require excavation and removal of debris and structural remnants. Two lots require only clean up of structural remnants. The bulk of the work is to be completed by the end of November. For complete tender package including photos of the properties please contact the CAO at cao@lynnlake.ca or 204-356-2418. This competition closes 4pm, November 10, 2015.

Notice Annual General Meeting 4033515 Manitoba Association Inc., also known as the Thompson Regional Airport Authority will be holding an Annual General Meeting at the Mystery Lake Hotel: Date: Friday, November 6, 2015 Time: 6:00PM For further information or to RSVP, please contact Ms. Melissa Lounsbury at 204-677-0720 or via e-mail at: melissa.lounsbury@fly-yth.ca

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October 16 was World Food Day, a day for raising awareness of food security issues around the world, and to mark the occasion, Food Matters Manitoba is encouraging Northern Manitobans to take their food into their own hands, by supporting the keeping of gardens and livestock in the remote north.

The day holds particular significance for northerners living in remote communities across Manitoba, where rising food prices have been increasingly outpacing the incomes in many remote communities. Oct. 6 saw the announcement of the provincial government’s new pilot program Affordable Food in Northern Manitoba (AFFIRM). The program currently seeks to partially subsidize the cost of basic goods for 10 of the communities most affected by exorbitant costs of food, where it is not uncommon to pay upwards of $15 for a four-litre jug of milk.

Yet as other communities await the success and expansion of the current pilot project, some Northern Manitoba residents, such as Sam McIvor and Lorna Ross in Cross Lake, have taken food production into their own hands. McIvor and Ross have been raising chickens, and have joined many others in their community who hope to develop a sense of independence and stability within their community’s food supply. Other northerners have adopted smaller forms of livestock, with Food Matters reporting a number of enthusiastic beekeepers popping up all over the north.

Stefan Epp-Koop, acting executive director of Food Matters Manitoba, offered some helpful tips for northerners who would like to start their own edible gardens. Root vegetables, like carrots, onions, or tubers like potatoes, are resilient to cold and frost, and stockpile well to be enjoyed into the late fall. Epp-Koop has also reported much success with cabbage and lettuce, dense veggies that carry a degree of self-protection from the elements. Frost is a perpetual threat to above ground vegetables, both for leafy veggies like lettuce, and fruiting crops like peppers or tomatoes, and protective greenhouses can help extend the short growing season. However, they don’t need to be complicated: Recently, Food Matters hosted a workshop for building simple but effective greenhouses out of old trampoline parts and plastic sheeting.

With gardens and microranches come more than fresh veggies, however.

With the first snow having fallen in the north, the growing season has drawn to a close. Winter, traditionally, has been a season of want, when food is carefully rationed and a constant pre-occupation.

Today’s global market has largely removed these seasonal distinctions for us. It is important to remember, in times like these, that this perpetual bounty for some now means a perpetual scarcity for others. For those who are disconnected from the source of our supplies, gardening is one way in which to renew a personal relationship with this delicate resource.

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The building and land known as 32 James Street, in the City of Thompson, in the Province of Manitoba as described in Certificate of Title No. 2393206/3 will be sold at auction on Thursday, the 19th day of November, A.D., 2015, at 9:30 A.M., at Law North LLP, 2nd Floor-436 Thompson Drive N., in Thompson, Manitoba.

The Vendor is informed that there is situate on the property approx. 1,040 sq. ft. 4 level split, single family dwelling built in approximately 1977.

The lot is 7,357.5 sq. ft. Main floor is kitchen and living room. Second floor has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Lower level has living room and full bathroom. There is a part finished basement. Home has central vacuum and a fireplace. There is a double attached garage. Exterior has wood siding and brick.

TERMS: $38,000 in cash or certified cheque or bank draft or solicitor’s trust cheque on the date, place and time of auction and the balance in accordance with the conditions to be announced at sale.

The Property is sold subject to a RESERVE BID of $192,427.24 plus such other additional and incidental costs which may be incurred by the Lender from the 15th day of October, 2015 to the date of auction and which costs will be announced prior to the commencement of the Sale.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS THOMPSON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS requests applications from interested individuals with experience, knowledge and capacity in such disciplines as air transportation, aviation, business finance, engineering or other experience which will assist in the management of the affairs of the Corporation as an ongoing, viable, commercial enterprise.

Property Taxes are paid to December 31, 2014.

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Further information and copies of Conditions of Sale may be obtained from: LEVENE TADMAN GOLUB LAW CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors 7th Floor - 330 St. Mary Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z5 Attention: Mara Koven-Lapointe File No. 100585 Phone No. 204-957-0520

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Artwork comes home School board trustee Janet Brady stands by a drawing of Thompson’s schools and the School District of Mystery Lake office. It was drawn by an R.D. Parker Collegiate art teacher and presented to Eleanor Ingalls – who came to Thompson in 1963 and was superintendent of schools from 1967 until 1981 – upon her retirement and was donated back to the school district by her daughter. The drawing is now displayed in the school district office. Eleanor Ingalls died in April at the age of 90 and her daughter Trish said in a letter to the School District of Mystery Lake, “I think it fitting to return this wonderful artwork to its home in the school district where my mother dedicated so many years of her life.”

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski

Boys & Girls Club looks forward and backward at annual meeting

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Boys & Girls Club of Thompson held their annual general meeting on Oct. 14, with executive director Regina DaSilvaGibbons highlighting continuing programs, plans for the future and changes to their board of directors in her report.

The club’s building on Thompson Drive will be undergoing renovations this year to make it wheelchair accessible, with work proceeding in three phases. The first phase will see the building of a raised berm to provide a path to the entrance that will later be paved, as well as instal-

lation of automatic doors.

The second phase involves renovating and expanding the main floor washroom so that it will comfortably accommodate a wheelchair. After that, a new office will be built because the washroom renovations will require the removal of one of the existing offices.

The Boys & Girls Club also has plans to establish a satellite location at the Multi-Culture Centre near Wapanohk Community School in Eastwood, though the opening has been delayed. The club now hopes to open the satellite location in December.

The club receives support from many organiza-

tions, including the Royal Bank of Canada, which has donated a cumulative total of more than $300,000 to the Boys & Girls Club over a number of years, as well as Vale, the Thomas Sill Foundation, and Manitoba Community Services Council. Core funding from the provincial government via Neighbourhoods Alive, Healthy Child, the Crime Prevention Branch and Manitoba 4 Youth has been extended to this year and the government signed a three-year contract that will see the funding run until March 31, 2019.

The club is seeking new donors to contribute to the after school program,

which provides activities and meals to children.

“The BGCT is somewhat unique insofar as this service has been provided at no cost to participants and their families,” said DaSilva-Gibbons in here report. “I am now tasked with ensuring that we exhaust every possible avenue necessary to continue this important work.”

The club does provide some of its own food for the nutrition program though a gardening program, which saw a greenhouse built over the summer.

DaSilva-Gibbons said the club has been fortunate to get past the high

turnover that has plagued it for the past few year, with core employees remaining the same over the past year and new talent brought aboard.

“I am extraordinarily fortunate to have a team whose dedication, knowledge, abilities, strengths and yes, weaknesses, compliment and contrast in a way that seems to work simultaneously,” the executive director wrote.

The board of directors will see some changes as the club enters a new fiscal year. Vice-president Ingrid Gosselin is leaving after about five years of service.

“I hope she will take some of that time to smell

the roses,” said DaSilvaGibbons, extending similar sentiments to secretary Janet Brady, who is leaving the board after nine years.

“I wish her the best and hope to see her as always at the club’s events.”

On the other hand, the board has also welcomed a new member – Matthew Boscariol, the city’s director of planning and community development.

“He is young, energetic and knowledgeable and already a champion of the accessibility project which will provide services to more children and youth in our community,” said DaSilvaGibbons.

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RDPC hoops star commits to playing with Brandon University

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R.D. Parker Collegiate basketball star and 2015 AAA provincials MVP Adrianna Proulx will be taking her game to the university ranks in 2016 when she suits up as a member of the Brandon University Bobcats.

Proulx’s commitment to Brandon was announced by the university on the athletics program website Oct. 21.

“I’m very excited to become a Bobcat and look forward to being a part of the team next season,” said Proulx in the news release. “I was impressed with BU coach Novell Thomas’s plans and positive outlook for the future of the Bobcats. It is one of the reasons why I decided to commit to BU. I like what he is doing with the program and I feel like BU is the right fit for me.”

Thomas said the 5’10”

Grade 12 student’s many accomplishments and accolades are well deserved.

“We are really excited to have Adrianna join the program,” said Thomas.

“Her athleticism, length and desire to excel, are her greatest assets. She’s won at all levels and has an understanding of what it takes to succeed. I’m looking forward to working with Adrianna next season.”

In addition to helping the RDPC Trojans to a pair of second-place finishes and its first ever girls’ AAA provincial basketball championship, Proulx was ranked seventh among girls’ high school hoops players by the Winnipeg Free Press last season and has earned MVP honours in multiple tournaments, as well as twice being named the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association’s player of the week and senior female athlete

Adrianna Proulx of the year at RDPC in Grade 11. She was also a member of Manitoba’s

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coach Sara Gillis said she believed early on that Proulx would continue to play competitively after high school.

“She pretty much has what if takes; exceptional athleticism, sound basketball skills, leadership skills, some elite level playing experience, a great work ethic and the ability to focus and drive towards what she wants... and she wants to play at the next level,” said Gillis.

Brandon University, the same university Gillis attended, is a good fit for a rural athlete that does not care for big cities, says the coach, as well as an environment in which Proulx can have an impact.

“Brandon has a young enthusiastic coach who has been committed to strengthening the women’s basketball program at BU and is doing it by pursuing great recruits like Adrianna,” Gillis said.

“She will be entering an up-and-coming program and that is sometimes more exciting than entering into a top program; she can be a recognizable and direct contributor to the future growth and success of the program.”

And although Gillis feels her star player won’t need much adjustment to be successful in university basketball, having one more season of high school basketball – her fourth year on the senior varsity team – will make her that much better.

“She still has another year to grow and strengthen her game, and I believe with more hard work and focus she will bring it up several more notches before she walks onto the collegiate hardwood,” said Gillis.

Proulx plans to study physical education at Brandon beginning next fall.

Last-minute drama marks midget AA showdowns betweenThompson and Norway House

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The midget AA Thompson King Miners were 30 seconds away from opening up their 2015-16 Norman Minor Hockey Association season with a perfect 2-0 record in Thompson Oct. 24-25, but a shot that deflected off a stick and right to a member of the Norway House North Stars left them to settle for a tie in the first game of the season.

The North Stars had their goaltender out for the extra attacker when a wrist shot from the blueline went off the shaft of a stick and right to Chance Queskekapow, who put it in the open side behind King Miners goaltender Cruz Mitchell to tie the score 5-5. Norway House nearly pulled off an unlikely victory with a shot that beat Mitchell but not the final buzzer as time ran out in the third period.

The North Stars were trailing 5-2 midway

through the third period before Roman Muminawatim beat Mitchell with a high slapper from just inside the blueline to cut the lead to two with 9:46 to play. There was just over four minutes on the clock when Ronald Muskego made it a onegoal game.

The King Miners had taken control with four straight goals in the second period after being outscored 2-1 in the opening 20 minutes. James Cripps tied the game when he put home a cross-zone pass at the edge of the crease a little before the game’s midway point. Jerome Linklater gave Thompson the lead when, after being stopped on a partial breakaway, he picked up his rebound and beat the North Stars netminder on a wraparound. Justin Spence made it a two-goal lead when he converted a pass from Logan Evans on his second attempt and Kendall Anderson extended the lead

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to three with a power play goal 1:21 before the second intermission.

Evan Ritchie opened the scoring on a power play in the first period and Alex Murray was stopped on a breakaway by North Stars goaltender Liam Hutchings just over a minute later.

Kashtin Ducharme got the first goal for Norway House on a high wrister from the wing with less than three minutes to play in the opening period. Muskego put the North Stars ahead on a similar shot just over a minute later.

Shots in the game were 59-34 for the King Miners.

Ashton Anderson opened the scoring Oct. 25 when he took a rebound off the back boards and put it past Kenton Brass with 1:09 left in the first period. That lead stood until Justin Spence of the King Miners tied it up midway through the middle frame. Chase Gurniak gave Thompson the lead when

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The Thompson King Miners’ Justin Spence had goals in both of his team’s games against the Norway House North Stars at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena Oct. 24-25. He was stopped on this attempt Oct. 24 but his teammate Evan Ritchie buried the rebound for the first goal in what wound up as a 5-5 tie. he scored from a scramble in front of the net about seven minutes into the third period, but Marshall Mowatt’s goal from a similar scrum at the other end of

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the ice with 7:24 left in the game knotted the score 2-2.

It appeared the teams were headed to a second straight tie until Murray broke in alone from the blueline and

beat Hutchings with a deke and a high backhand with only 45 seconds to play for the 3-2 win. Shots in the game were 43-29 for Thompson.

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Opponents fill Northstars net on four-game road trip

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norman Northstars played four games in four days on the road Oct. 22-25 and returned home without a point after being cumulatively outscored 24-6 by their opponents.

The Northstars opened the trip in Kenora Oct. 22, the first of a back-to-back games against the Thistles. Lance Laycock, on a power play, and Ethan Stuckless staked the Northstars to a 2-0 lead before the Thistles struck back with Hunter Buzzi and Matthew Pitchenese notching goals, Buzzi’s with the man advantage, to even the game by the first intermission. Ryan Mignault and Trey Palermo – who finished with two goals – had tallies in the middle frame to give Kenora a 4-2 lead. Palermo’s second straight goal 17 seconds into the third made it a 5-2 advantage and Brendan Martin

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closed the scoring for a 6-2 Thistles win. Connor Faulkner made 39 save in the Northstars’ net as his team was outshot 4530.

Friday’s game finished with a similar score but the Northstars never led, giving up first period goals to Mignault and Palermo and falling behind 3-0 on Mignault’s second in the middle frame. Laycock gave the Northstars some life, scoring once at even strength and once with the man advantage in the second period to make it a one-goal game, but Mignault made it a hat trick in the third period, with Martin, Pitchenese and Adam Withers, shorthanded, also adding goals. The Northstars’ penalty kill held the Thistles off the scoresheet despite seven power plays and Jeremy Dutcawich made 25 saves in net, as his team outshot the Thistles 35-

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB

Administrative Support Clerk – Thompson Central Office Full-Time Permanent

Relative post-secondary education such as a diploma or certificate in an administrative/office course or a combination of education/experience will be considered.

Minimum of 2 years in administration required.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Computer literacy, including effective working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.

Ability to use general office equipment efficiently and effectively.

Superior time management and multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.

Pro-active with an ability to work under own initiative with minimal direction, as well as within a team setting.

Willingness and ability to undertake training needed in order to fulfil the changing requirements of the job.

Motivated individual with proven initiative.

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Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Closing date: Friday, October 30, 2015

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Travel Clerk performs work of a considerable variety and/or moderate complexity. Tasks including assessing, processing and completing travel/travel related requests.

Some responsibilities include but are not limited to receiving and reviewing documentation (travel authorizations/greenies/pinkies/ memos) requesting travel arrangements; booking meeting rooms; Issuing and forwarding authorized purchase orders; responsible for issuing taxi slips, responsible for receiving and processing clothing/ activity allowance requests, responsible to maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent attention to detail. Time management skills are essential that will ensure work deadlines are met and job responsibilities are performed in a timely manner.

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Business Administration Diploma and accounting experience or a related post-secondary certificate and accounting experience will be considered Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills 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 and acceptance of First Nations culture and values Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language will be considered an asset

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To be considered for this role please send a cover letter along with an updated resume and three references to:

Travel Clerk – Thompson Central Office Full-Time Permanent

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went three-for-six in the game, which saw the Lightning outshoot the Northstars 48-44. Dutcawich started and was pulled about halfway through the game following Interlake’s fifth

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Ethan Stuckless, seen here in the season opener against the Brandon Wheat Kings in Thompson Oct. 10, had one goal and three assists in four road losses for the Norman Northstars Oct. 22-25.

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB

The Administrative Support Clerk is responsible to provide administrative support services to the Agency staff and projects. 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 matters.

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32 in the 7-2 loss.

Faulkner was the star for Norman Oct. 24, stopping 43 of 47 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Thrashers, who got goals from Kyle Wiltshire and Garrett Kuklica in the first period, Riley Bruce in the second and Nate Hooper in the third as the Thrashers’ power play went two-for-five on the game.

The road swing closed with a 7-2 loss to the Interlake Lightning in Teulon Oct. 25. Keith Monias had both goals for the Northstars, opening scoring in the game just 2:19 in and then scoring at the same time in the third period, by which point his team was already trailing by four goals. Jordan Kristjanson and Noah Basarab each had a pair of goals for the Lightning, while Jack Einarson, Kaden Kotowich and Karson Collins had singles.

Interlake’s power play

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Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100 – 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Closing date: Friday, October 30, 2015

To be considered for this role please send a cover letter along with an updated resume and three references to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100 – 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

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goal having made 22 saves. Faulkner stopped 19 of 21 shots he faced in relief.

The Northstars are back at home Oct. 31 and

Nov. 1 when they host the Yellowhead Chiefs.

Through 11 games, the Northstars have just a single point courtesy of an overtime loss.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB Position:

Regional Family Enhancement Worker – Shamattawa Unit, One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

The Regional Family Enhancement Worker is responsible to provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by creating preventive services, creating awareness and education, advocacy and counseling.

The Regional Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of services, develop service plans, coordinate the services needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources. The Regional Family Enhancement Worker will ensure that services are being delivered in accordance with Provincial Legislation, Provincial Standards, Awasis Agency Policies & Procedures and specific directives. The incumbent is required to have good interpersonal skills to work with children, families, colleagues and community collaterals.

The Regional Family Enhancement Worker will be working with the Shamattawa Unit out of the Thompson Central Office and will be required to travel to the community at the request of the supervisor.

Qualifications: • BSW Degree with experience in child welfare or • Combination of experience in a related field along with the completion of 2 years and working towards a BSW Degree will be considered • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) is an asset • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution 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 • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be willing to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 Thompson Drive Thompson, Manitoba R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FIRE SAFETY OFFICER Under the general direction of the Director of Technical Services, the Fire Safety OfďŹ cer located in Thompson, Manitoba, will be promoting all aspects of Fire Safety with emphasis on ďŹ re prevention to the Keewatin Tribal Council and associated First Nations.

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Plan, develop and deliver ďŹ re equipment training programs in the use and maintenance of ďŹ re extinguishers, smoke detectors, pumps and auxiliary equipment and the coordination of courses affecting volunteer ďŹ re department’s training and effectiveness.

Conduct inspections in homes and all KTC’s First Nation’s owned assets.

Conduct inventories of existing ďŹ re equipment and identify future requirements.

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Knowledge of ďŹ re department organizations, ďŹ re prevention and inspection program Knowledge of community Emergency Response Plan Development.

Knowledge of all Fire equipment and safety rules and regulations.

CertiďŹ cation - Fire Fighting Practices CertiďŹ cation - Fire Services Instructor First Aid,CPR and Automated External DeďŹ brillator (AED).

Have awareness of the customs, traditions and practices of local member First Nation communities.

Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset.

Recycle centre under direction of independent board once again

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson Recycle Centre (TRC) is once again being governed by an independent board of directors after council voted Oct. 5 in favour of resolutions to approve a new bylaw and new board members for the centre.

City manager Gary Ceppetelli, the city’s chief ďŹ nancial ofďŹ cer Jenny Krentz and councillors Ron Matechuk, Kathy Valentino and Duncan Wong were removed as TRC board members and replaced by Bonny Sousa, Jeff Fountain, Prisid Bhattarai, Milt Goble and Anthony McInnis. Wong remains council’s liaison

to the TRC board as is customary with controlled entities that the city contributes to ďŹ nancially.

The city took over the board of the TRC in 2011 following the changeover of garbage and recycling collection in the city to an automated system. Prior to that, workers had collected recyclable materials by hand and sorted them into a trailer pulled behind a pickup truck as they made their way through the city. Once the automated collection began, the TRC changed to a system in which mixed recycled materials were deposited onto a conveyor belt in the recycling centre’s building

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy - OfďŹ ce Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Harvey Weenusk - Director of Technical Services or Lisa Beardy – OfďŹ ce Manager.

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUCNIL JOB VACANCY PART TIME BUILDING MAINTENANCE Terms of Reference This position takes from and reports to the Senior Administrative OfďŹ cer.

The primary role includes performing maintenance in and outside the ofďŹ ce building. Providing these services in an effective and efďŹ cient manner will ensure the reliability, access and safety of the workplace.

night, the efforts of the recycle centre staff and general manager and councillors and administration have got that operation up to a point where it’s likely in the best interests to return that operation to a standalone board.�

Deputy mayor Penny Byer, who chaired the Oct. 5 meeting from which Mayor Dennis Fenske and Coun. Kathy Valentino were absent, said in a press release, “I am happy to see that the TRC is back on track and will continue to provide services to Thompson and the region efďŹ ciently and safely.â€?

TRC manager Billie-Jo Thompson said she was pleased to be moving forward and grateful for the city’s assistance.

Nous recherchons des candidat(e)s pour le poste suivant: POSTE:

Concierge de soutien – 4 heures par jour, Contrat permanent

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on Severn Crescent and sorted into paper, plastics and other material types by workers inside. “Because of that fundamental change in the collection process and due to the fact that there was a need to get new board members because a lot of the board members had expressed interest in getting off the board, the city at that time deemed it in the best interests of the city to retain the operation of the recycle centre and as such in 2011 made amendments to the existing bylaw of the recycle centre that put in place existing councillors and administration from the City of Thompson to oversee the operation of the recycle centre,� Ceppetelli told council. “Fast forward four years to to-

Perform preventative and pro-active maintenance on buildings and facilities Conduct routine, non-licensed inspections of facilities including ďŹ re equipment Ensure ďŹ re protection equipment is properly maintained and up to date Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to buildings and facilities including carpentry and painting Basic plumbing and electric knowledge is an asset Coordinate major maintenance and repairs as required to mechanical systems Ensure the safety and protection of buildings including ensuring doorways are not blocked and that buildings and facilities are locked when not in use Help staff with assemble/move furniture.

Knowledge of inspection procedures Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures Knowledge of record keeping systems Team building skills Decision making skills Ability to read and write maintain daily logs Time management skills Effective verbal and listening communication skills

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JOB SUMMARY This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and is responsible for providing secretarial, clerical and administrative support in order to ensure that reception/administrative services for the agency are provided in an effective and efďŹ cient manner.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS & ABILITIES • OfďŹ ce Administration • An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures as they relate to CFS • An understanding of the Northern Culture and Child and Family Services environment • Team player who is challenged by working in a fast moving and changing environment • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Computer literacy • Ability to relate and assist the general public with inquiry’s QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 diploma plus a minimum of one year experience as a receptionist • Other combinations of equivalent education and experience will be considered • Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills • Good technical (multi-line phone) and computer skills • Accurate typing skills of at least 40 wpm • Knowledge of various ďŹ lling systems • Ability to set priorities and work in a team setting • Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic under stressful conditions • Must be able to successfully complete child abuse, criminal records check and provide upon hire

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Please apply as requested with cover letter indicating the position you are applying for. ALL RESUMES RECEIVED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER AND NOT IN THE MANNER AS REQUESTED WILL BE FILED UNDER GENERAL COMPETITION. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted Transportation into the community from Thompson is available.

SALARY RANGE: 34,951 – 39,619 CLOSING DATE: November 4, 2015 Submit All Applications to: Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources amanda@nh.ncnwellness.ca Family & Community Wellness Centre Nelson House, MB. Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

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A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, OfďŹ ce Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca

As a member of the Administrative Staff, the Scheduler is responsible for the coordination of day-to-day staff replacement, assisting with staffing needs, performing required payroll functions, processing reports and ensuring compliance with all collective/employment agreements.

The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/ Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures.

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Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumĂŠs.

Full job description is available upon request.

Closing date: October 30, 2015 For more information, please contact: Mr. Dion McIvor, RPR, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca

$BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., October 28, 2015. We would like to thank all those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare.

Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

www.nrha.ca

Glacier Media Group is growing.

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

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RESOURCE GUIDE W. RICHARD WHIDDEN, Q.C. Barrister and Solicitor

Providing legal services in the North for more than 50 years.

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2nd oor, 436 Thompson Drive N., Thompson, MB R8N 0C6 5 t '

Burntwood Plaza 33 Selkirk Ave. Ph: 677-4574 • Fax: 778-6622

Brian & Sherrie Kreuger 2 Locations to assist you with all of your Insurance needs.

THOMPSON, MB

City Centre Mall - The Insurance Service Ltd.

Insurance Claims • Renovation • New Builds

Insurance Store Ph: 677-9991 • Fax: 778-5145

204 679 0017

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Paula Yanko Owner

Repairs & Installations

Dont Panic!

Paula’s Bookkeeping Services 194 Wuskwatim Bay Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1V6

204-939-0201

• All Plumbing repairs and Installations 677-3162 • Sewer Cleaning • Repair and On Call 24/7 Maintenance Residential & Commercial Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca • Straightforward pricing 100% Customer Satisfaction

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Tax preparation services

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Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

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Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

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Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

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WHILE INVENTORY LASTS. MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS

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2015 GMC SIERRA 2500HD/3500HD 1SA DOUBLE CAB 4X2

SIERRA 2500HD SLE DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4X4 MODEL SHOWN

2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 2WD 1SA

NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY **

SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 1SA MODEL SHOWN

2015 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1 AWD

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0 84 $ 10,000 % 0 84 $ 9,380 0 84 $ 4,200 0 84 $ 4,000 %

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TOTAL CASH CREDIT ON SELECT MODELS††

MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS.

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+ $4,000 IN FINANCE CREDIT‡‡ OR

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ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE GMC DEALERS. PrairieGMC.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Sierra 2500HD/3500HD 1SA Double Cab 4X2, Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA, Terrain SLE-1 AWD, Acadia SLE-1 AWD. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Prairie GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between October 1 and November 2, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC vehicles excluding Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra 2500 HD Diesel, Savana, Canyon 2SA and Canyon 4x4. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ††$10,000 is a Cash Credit (tax exclusive) available on 2015 GMC Sierra HD Gas models (excluding HD Gas Double Cab 1SA 4X2) which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $10,000 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. † $9,380 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) $5,195 Cash Credit (tax exclusive) available on 2015 GMC Sierra Double Cab 1SA 4WD models, $750 manufacturer-to-dealer Elevation Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Sierra 1SA Elevation Edition with 5.3L Engine and a $435 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on any 2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Double Cab AWD with a 5.3L engine, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,630 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ** Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡‡ $4,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Sierra 1500 Double Cab and a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra 1500 which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. ‡ $4,200/$4,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Terrain SLE-1 FWD/Acadia SLE-1 FWD, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $4,200/$4,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes Terrain SLE-1 AWD/Acadia SLE-1 AWD. ^ $1,000 is a manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Terrain which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase.

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Sports

Nationals-bound athletes

Twin athletes Jemiha and William Hart of Thompson (fifth and third from right) were at Safeway Oct. 24 as part of the supermarket’s campaign to raise money for Special Olympics programs across Western Canada that runs until Nov. 1, with customers who make a $2 donation receiving five Air Miles. Jemiha and Willam competed at the Special Olympic provincial games in Winnipeg last winter, with Jemiha winning two gold, one silver and one bronze in snowshoeing and William winning gold in figure skating. The twins will compete at the national Special Olympics in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland next February.

Safeway customers have donated more than $2 million to Special Olympics Canada and more than $16 million to support people with intellectual and physical difficulties since 2008.

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham