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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham The Hapnot Collegiate Institute Kopper Kings’ first goal on a free kick early in the first half was all the offence the Flin Flon team needed to win the boys’ zone 11 soccer championship in Thompson on Oct. 3, prevailing 4-0 over the host R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans.

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Former R.D. Parker Collegiate vice-principal and Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) northern regional director John Donovan joined a select group of prominent Thompsonites when he was announced as the 2015 Order of Thompson recipient at the Thompson Community Foundation’s fall gala at Riverlodge Place Sept. 26.

Donovan is the fifth recipient of the honour, which has previously been bestowed on Volker Beckmann, Red Sangster, Gail and Arnold Morberg, Adrian deGroot and Ted Smook.

A resident of Thompson since 1976, Donovan was

born in Timmins, Ont. and grew up in North Bay before coming to Northern Manitoba after completing undergraduate and graduate studies. His working life in Thompson began at RDPC where he was first employed as a counsellor.

“John has always had a passion for kids, families and those affected by addictions,” said Mayor Dennis Fenske, who announced Donavan’s induction into the order, modelled on the Order of Canada. “Much of his counselling and programming was centred around addictions issues and those involved in addictions. He began the student match program, which paired high school students like Big Brothers

Big Sisters with elementary kids who were from addiction-affected families.

Most years had 80 to 90 high school kids involved.

Student match led to his establishing peer counselling and S.O.S., which was Students Offering Support.

These programs led to the advent of the hug-ins in the mid ’80s which continued to the mid ’90s with as many as 300 teenagers at times spending time at the high school doing wellness and learning about problems related to substance use while developing coping, student support and wellness skills in an environment of trust and caring.”

Donovan then went on to become a department head Continued on Page 7

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Shaw TV Thompson 2015 Order of Thompson recipient John Donovan, left, accepts his award from Mayor Dennis Fenske, right.

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Retired teachers beautify Thompson

RUTH VIVIAN EREMKO (NEE BELL) Dec, 22, 1922 – Sept. 25, 2015 Ruth was predeceased by her husband Alexander, son Richard Batulla, mother Ingrid Jonasson, brothers Lloyd and Oscar Nielsen, and sister Ellen MacDonald.

Left to survive are her daughter Penny (Ron) Byer, grandchildren Kyla D’Aguiar of Newmarket, Ontario, Shanna Mellish of Kitchener, Ontario, Chesa (Brian) Hickey of Thompson, Manitoba, Leigha Mellish of Thompson, Manitoba, and Tina Batulla of Winnipeg, Manitoba; nephews Barry Nielsen of Victoria, British Columbia, Ken Nielsen of Ottawa, Ontario, and David (Gabriela) Eremko of Nipiwin, Saskatchewan; nieces Janice MacDonald of Chemainus, British Columbia, and Robin Bull of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Sylvia (Clint) Cory of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Joan Eremko of Regina, Saskatchewan; and great-grandchildren Vincent and Larissa D’Aguiar of Newmarket, Ontario, Coe-Dee Batulla of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Savannah Hickey of Thompson, Manitoba; and many friends in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Ruth was known for her sewing and craft skills, and most especially, her baking. She would often bake late into the night to share her wares with family, friends and just about anyone who crossed her path.

Ruth was generous of heart, but it was her heart that failed her. Instead of flowers, family and friends are asked to donate to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon.

Condolences may be left at www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306-244-5577).

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Public Library From left to right, Joan, Grace, Barb and Diane of Thompson’s Retied Teachers’ Association of Manitoba by the planters they tended outside the library over the summer.

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“This year we chose edible plants, flowers, herbs as well as plants which do not normally grow here,” said Dawson. “The kids really enjoyed feeling the silk

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Timetable changes and issue of smoking spark school board debate

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The issue of timetable changes at R.D. Parker Collegiate and the resulting 15-minute morning break as well as questions whether the school district was contravening a province-wide agreement not to establish smoking areas at schools led to some heated debate at the School District of Mystery Lake school board meeting Sept. 29.

Trustee Ryan Land raised the issue, saying he first learned of the timetable changes when his son, an RDPC student, came home and told them the school had incorporated a smoking break into the timetable.

An existing five-minute morning break was extended to 15 minutes by shaving five minutes of the lunch hour, two minutes from two class blocks and one minute from another, RDPC principal Rob Fisher told the Thompson Citizen in an email.

“My first question is really about compliance with legislation so, whether or not we are in compliance with the Non-Smokers Health Protection Act and as I understand it there is an agreement that was signed with the ministry of education and all school districts in the province that we would not create designated smoking areas,” said Land. “If we are, [I have] questions about the costs related to because I felt that it didn’t come to the broad enough public in terms of, we’re spending money on smoking doors, that was the language used in the report.

As I understand it there may be ashtrays coming, we’ll spend money on cameras.

These are taxpayer dollars that are being allocated for creating a designated smoking area at a school. That just feels counterintuitive to me in terms of what schools are doing around the smoking and trying to get students

into cessation programs.”

That touched off a 20-minute discussion touching on whether there was a designated smoking area, if the so-called “smoking doors” had been properly or improperly described, and if consultation took place prior to the timetable changes being instituted, as well as if the changes to the timetable were something that should have been brought to the board as information and/ or for approval prior to their implementation.

The area in question, which may or may not be a smoking area, depending on which trustee you listen to, is off school property and can be accessed through the newly repaired north door, which previously had a door that couldn’t be closed from inside the building, said Fisher.

“Before this year students used to smoke at and near the east door entrance, the main door entrance, and the west entrance,” said Fisher, all of which are visible from Thompson Drive. “Now the students who smoke go out a newly repaired door exit and are off of school property.

There seems to be about 50 students that are smokers that represent five per cent of our student population.”

Moving the smokers off school property is consistent with the school and district policy regarding smoking, which stipulates that smoking is not allowed on school district property during school hours or during activities taking place after school hours. Fisher said that policy is in full compliance with the Non-Smokers Health Protection Act. When Steinbach Regional Secondary School set up a sheltered area for students to smoke after consulting neighbourhood residents in 2011, however, then-education minister Nancy Allan told the Winnipeg Free Press

that there was a 2008 agreement with all school districts in the province that smoking areas would not be set up on school property.

Fisher said the timetable changes, which were planned during the previous school year, are designed to reduce the number of students missing or skipping classes by ensuring that existing fiveminute breaks between class blocks are used only for getting from one class to another by providing students with an opportunity to take a break mid-morning.

Trustee Guido Oliveira said the break was not specifically designed as a smoking break, but merely an opportunity for students to get from one end of the school, have a snack or, in the cases of those who smoke, to have a cigarette.

School board chairperson Leslie Tucker briefly relinquished the chair to dispute Land’s suggestion that consultation had not taken place, saying that Fisher had addressed the board regarding the timetable in-camera and had spoken publicly about the changes as well.

“There was a presentation by the principal to the board,” said Tucker. “It was held in-camera just because the agenda was packed. The committees were being voted and it was a last-minute thing so we threw it in-camera to have after. It wasn’t to keep anything hidden from the public.”

Tucker and superintendent Lorie Henderson said that neither the school board administrators nor Fisher had received any phone calls regarding the new timetable.

Land said privately informing the board after the fact was not what he considers consultation.

“Was the community surveyed?” said Land. “Was the adolescent health education community involved in that decision? Was there a survey sent out? Did we talk to the

ministry of education? Did we talk to the health authority? That’s consultation.”

He added that if this was not an issue that people were concerned about, no harm would come of presenting it publicly.

“I think it should have been a public discussion which is why I raised it tonight and maybe we will hear nothing now but we have officially communicated this and if people don’t have concerns we won’t hear about them,” said Land.

Trustee Liz Lychuk said the RDPC and the school district should ensure that it was providing students who smoke with encouragement and support in quitting.

“Our region has the highest rates of chronic illness and a lot of it can be attributed to tobacco use I think it’s so important for us looking at a harm-reduction approach and how we support healthy lifestyles and support students,” she said. “We have people that we can consult with the health authority and I strongly recommend that our administration do that.”

Oliveira said information about smoking cessation programs was available at the school nurse’s office and that making it easier for students to smoke on the school’s north side had some advantages.

“If we can monitor that area that’s an advantage for us as well for safety reasons,” he said. “If we have to be 25 feet away from the school that’s something I guess that we can look at. I remember having concerns brought up in the past when the students were out front.

We made them go across the street and, once again, crossing there’s traffic. There’s just more of a possibility for a student to get hit. It was just neverending. I remember it being this way back when I went to school. It seemed to work.”

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Letters to the Editor

Column captured Pool’s Island pride To the Editor: Your Out & About column of Sept. 30 by Donna Wilson, “Visit to Pool’s Island a link to father’s past,” is a well-written commentary encompassing memories of the past and memories for the future. Her article reflects on hardship and sorrow, laughter and love and friendships and family. Like the writer’s Dad, I also call Pool’s Island, Newfoundland, home and I sincerely appreciate that someone from the other side of Canada can visit there and come away with a lasting impression of how things “used to be” and how things “are.” In meeting old friends and making new friends, Donna Wilson captured the pride and love of a place that, no matter how far we roam or what age we reach, we’ll always call home. Thank you for a great article.

Brenda Spurrell St. John’s, Newfoundland

Three blind mice?

To the Editor:

Editorial

Recently I watched the four national party leaders trying to gain political high ground over the Syria refugee crisis; it reminded me of that limerick “Three Blind Mice.”

Although Mr. Harper is unpopular for his secretive approach to government, in this case it looks like a situation where he is “damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t.”

Both Canada and our neighbour, the United States, are known as havens for downtrodden people from all over the globe. And, although I am growing tired of the constant use of the word “terrorist,” I believe in this case history will prove Harper’s position is the right one.

Though the refugees’ situation is desperate, we should not bypass the “rule of law” in a “knee jerk” reaction to the crisis. In short order many of these victims of the civil war in Syria will find security in Canada. Mr. Harper is being cautious – without fear of not being politically correct. It’s called courage!

Angus Campbell Thompson

In my own words: morning tasks To the Editor: A quiet restful sleep does prepare us for that fruitful day ahead. Each day begins with new adventures of the unknown waiting for each of us. We begin the morning tasks by asking our Higher Power for strength, guidance and protection so our day can be filled with positive and meaningful thoughts. Much of our accomplishments and positive attitudes can be congested in our early “morning tasks.” Why stand still or do idle staring? New challenges begin with our morning tasks by seeking out to do our best of everything.

Why not begin our day with a kind gesture of manageability by using that morning tasks?

Ken Ross Thompson

Default option should be public discussion

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hen it comes to the issue of timetable changes and the setting up of what is or isn’t a designated smoking area on the north side of R.D. Parker Collegiate, depending on who you ask, that was discussed at the School District of Mystery Lake school board meeting on Sept. 29, perfectly reasonable people can reasonably arrive at totally opposing views.

For some, making an area where students – at least some of whom may be too young to legally buy tobacco products – can smoke, and providing a mid-morning break that will make it easier for them to do so without missing class is a public health horror story about a government institution actively encouraging, or at least facilitating, smoking. For others, it’s a reasonable solution to the problem of students smoking on school property – which is against

district policy – and to class-skipping as well, since, as anyone who has teenagers and either is or knows a smoker can tell you, some students are going to do what they want no matter how much you try to encourage them otherwise and, if a time for smoking isn’t available, smokers are going to carve some out of their schedule no matter what they have to do to make it happen. That’s what addicts do.

But regardless of where you stand on these issues, it’s hard to argue with trustee Ryan Land’s assertion that discussion and presentation of information regarding timetable changes and the so-called smoking area was something that deserved to take place in public view, rather than behind closed doors in an in-camera portion of a school board meeting.

Why? Because the public elected the trustees and that’s who they ultimately

work for.

Would it be simpler and more efficient if such items could be dealt with entirely in-house? Sure. And dictatorships are probably more efficient than democracies. But democracy is not about efficiency. It’s about public participation.

And when the public isn’t party to discussions, it makes it more difficult to participate.

None of this is to suggest that anyone is deliberately trying to mislead the public or hide something from public view. There’s no reason to doubt trustee and board chairperson Leslie Tucker’s contention that the presentation by RDPC principal Rob Fisher was included in the in-camera portion of the school board’s previous meeting because it came up at the last moment and the decision was made to place it there because the meeting agenda was packed. But that doesn’t make it the right decision.

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A better Senate preferable to an empty chamber

BY LARS MIRANDA In the Maclean’s and French debates, the issue of the Senate was discussed a lot. The Liberal Party supports the Senate, but wants to change its appointment process. The NDP wants it abolished, and the Conservatives want it either elected or abolished. The Greens want to hold a referendum on Senate reform.

Abolishing the Senate is a great idea, if you really want Canada to spend millions of dollars and employ teams of lawyers in years of never-ending constitutional debates. If you really hate Canada’s legacy of peaceful and constructive debate, if you hate non-partisan constructive debate, and you prefer the confrontational, and often insincere or patronizing style of debate seen in the House of Commons, then by all means, get rid of the upper house, so the lower house can be Canada’s only remaining official forum for debate and political activity.

But you could probably make a similar argument if you want to go through the same process to get rid of the House of Commons, if you really hate parliamentary democracy that much.

Maybe if Canada got rid of the House of Commons instead of the Senate, there might be less political fighting and more useful, respectful and practical work done

for Canadians.

When you consider how much legislative, problemsolving and committee work, including studies, legislative amendments, books, reports, and investigations that have been successfully accomplished by the Senate since Confederation, almost 150 years ago up until now, it probably almost rivals the accomplishments of the MPs in our House of Commons, in that same amount of time, which is impressive considering there are three times as many MPs. Also if you compare how much taxpayer money has been wasted by imprudent or negligent MPs, when compared to senators, going all the way back to Confederation, you could argue the MPs wasted more taxpayer money.

But comparing senators to MPs is not really a fair comparison, because our MPs have to do more political networking, more careful manipulation of the media and have a lot of party responsibilities. It’s not an easy job, and MPs are naturally more prone to scandals and fights because of the high-profile nature of their work.

In contrast, the Senate requires more sober, analytical work behind the scenes, which often appears more dull and monotonous, in comparison to the lower house. You rarely hear the news media talk about all those good things the hard-

working Senators have been doing for Canada. How much did the Senate contribute to the drafting of our Constitution Act, 1982, including our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and to the amendments of many other acts of parliament?

Probably a lot.

But if some senators waste our tax dollars, the media reports it and makes a big deal about it. That’s a good thing, but our news media has taken it too far. It’s true the number of senators who are abusing their privileges or wasting taxpayer money has grown in recent years.

But you can’t assume that just because four or five of the 116 current and former senators are wasting money or may be acting negligently, or not doing their job, means the rest of them are doing the same. If you use that same prejudiced standard to judge the House of Commons, then you could say, well if about a dozen of our members of Parliament were corrupt or negligent and forced to resign, or got suspended from caucus, since our last federal election in 2011, then the rest of them are probably just as bad. You can’t use that kind of ridiculous stereotyping to judge all the politicians in the lower house, nor can you do the same to judge all our statesmen in the Senate.

Every organization has its bad apples.

But how did we end up with so many bad apples in the Senate this time around? The real problem is that those senators were appointed by someone who either did not show good judgment evaluating their character, or who showed little interest or motivation in the appointment process itself. Only Prime Minister Stephen Harper can answer to that.

But if the Senators were elected, would we get the same number of bad apples?

If the large number of corrupt senators elected in the United States is any indication, then the answer is probably “more.” Any time you use election machinery to choose a political representative, that person is bound to be partisan, because their mode of operation will always centre around trying to get elected and doing whatever it takes to become popular. This is why Canadian MPs often think like short-term politicians, as opposed to Canadian senators, who often think like long-term statesmen.

Senators were traditionally appointed for life, but now to 75 years of age. So their work is slower and more methodical, and focused on what is good for Canada in the long term, regardless of any political loyalty. A senator often asks herself, “What can I do to

help the next generations of Canadians?” Whereas, an MP often asks herself, “What can I do to promote my party and help my riding before the next election?”

Unfortunately, the Senate has been changing over the last decade or more, and partisanship has slowly crept into the red chamber. It finally reached its peak when Stephen Harper recently asked all the Conservative members of the Senate to kill an important environmental bill that was passed by a majority in the House of Commons. Unfortunately, they did it, which was an unprecedented affront to democracy.

The real problem with the current Senate is not the institution itself, but its appointment process that has become a partisan act of rewarding your political allies.

Nevertheless, if we reformed the Senate, it could become an effective tool of democracy and Canadian values once again. But the provinces need to get involved, so their regional interests are heard, especially those regions under-represented in Parliament, such as the voices of aboriginal citizens and leaders: people like former senator Willie Adams.

This is something that will likely never happen if Harper’s Conservatives or Mulcair’s NDP party gets elected on October 19.

If the Canadian Senate

is such an important institution for the preservation and promotion of justice, security, democracy, and social and moral projects in Canada, then why does the news media, especially our broadcast media, focus so much on the scandals and misbehaviour of senators like Pamela Wallin, Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau?

Their next focus of attention will be former senator Mac Harb. I believe, the media should have been paying equal or more attention to the more important work and behaviour of Canada’s productive and heroic senators, like Romeo Dallaire, Muriel McQueen Ferguson, Hugh Seal and Eugene Forsey.

Those kinds of senators have done remarkable work to fight child poverty, economic inequalities, hunger, access to clean drinking water, social housing, and many other philanthropic and humanitarian issues across Canada. Their moral work certainly transcended party politics.

A new appointment process could eventually return the Senate to its glory days, if not at least end the proliferation of scandals. I think Canada certainly deserves a better Senate, not an empty chamber.

Lars Miranda is a former reporter and photographer for the Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News.

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ApplicaƟons will be accepted up to and including Friday, October 9, 2015. Those interested may apply in conĮdence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 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 commiƩed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportuniƟes.

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

The successful candidate will be a Grade 12 graduate or equivalent, have experience with plumbing repair or maintenance, ability to work with hand tools; grinders, compressors, Įƫngs and pipes. Candidate must be able to communicate eīecƟvely with the general public, deal eīecƟvely with co-workers and work a variety of shiŌs as required.

The duƟes include performing construcƟon, repair and maintenance of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water distribuƟon systems, assisƟng in the operaƟon, repair and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant, sewage lagoon and liŌ staƟons.

ApplicaƟons will be accepted up to and including Friday, October 9, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Those interested may apply in conĮdence to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 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 commiƩed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportuniƟes.

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

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Fuel mix-up confirmed as cause of Keystone plane crash

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has confirmed previous speculation that the crash of a Keystone Air Service flight that experienced problems shortly after takeoff from the Thompson Airport before crashing in the nearby woods was the result of being refueled with the wrong type of fuel.

The plane – a Piper PA31350 twin piston-engine aircraft that requires aviation gasoline (AvGas) – was mistakenly refueled with turbine engine jet fuel, the TSB confirmed.

The flight left Thompson Airport for Winnipeg shortly after 6 p.m. Sept. 15 and began having engine trouble shortly after takeoff, at which point the pilot informed the Thompson Flight Service Station that it was returning to the runway. The plane didn’t make it, crashing in the woods about 1.6 kilometres southwest of the airport. The impact with the ground and trees destroyed the plane, though the cabin remained largely intact.

Emergency medical service personnel took the two pilots and six passengers aboard to Thompson General Hospital with various injuries.

There was no fire after

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Transportation Safety Board of Canada The plane crash near Thompson Airport on Sept. 15 was a result of refueling with the wrong type of fuel, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has confirmed. the crash and, though most of the fuel was dispersed from fuel cells ruptured in the crash, TSB investigators recovered enough to obtain samples.

The investigation team conducted interviews with all the people who were aboard and others and reviewed technical operations and documents. Further investigation will include examination of aircraft fueling procedures and practice, more interviews, more examination of aircraft wreckage and lab analysis of fuel samples.

Allan Barrett, who joined TSB in 2010 as a technical air investigator with the Central

Region office in Winnipeg, is leading the investigation.

Barrett has 36 years of maintenance experience on fixed and rotary wing aircraft in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, and was an instructor in the aircraft maintenance diploma and apprenticeship programs at Red River College for four years prior to joining the TSB. TSB investigations consist of three phases, beginning with a field investigation during which investigative team examines the crash site, interviews witnesses and collects relevant information. This is followed by an examination and an-

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Seminar will offer tips for successful crowdfunding campaigns At a time when the global economy is shaking, and businesses are nervous about their future, there comes an apparent solution for many here in Northern Manitoba, in the way of crowdfunding.

This term is foreign to many of us, as it has only been recently that the federal and provincial governments have made changes to legislation that allows Manitobans to participate in this alternative funding source.

Crowdfunding provides a structured and organized method of presenting your finance-dependent projects to a wider audience. It is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via a campaign comprised of advertising, marketing, the Internet, and social media. This process has helped many businesses, musicians, filmmakers, charities and other ventures successfully raise funds and foster awareness. There’s more to this process than simply telling your friends and/or people on the Internet about your project.

“Don’t be fooled” said Rodney Frost, a local entrepreneur and the host of a seminar being put on at the Letkemann Theatre this month. “This is not a get rich quick scheme, and many crowdfunding ventures have failed because they did not research what is entailed and what not to do when crowdfunding.”

Done right, however, crowdfunding can be an ex-

tremely effective fundraising method.

“Crowdfunding is an access point to greater amounts of monies than we currently have in our region. On top of that, every local project is competing with every sports team, wedding social, and local charity that is manning a bingo table in the mall, and other businesses . . . for what monies there are.”

Crowdfunding started in 2008 and has been steadily climbing in popularity, to the point where it has passed venture capital as the number one funding source available.

To date, it has become a $65 billion industry, and Manitobans are now able to get a piece of the pie.

What is great about it is that anyone can crowdfund if given the right information to host their own campaign.

The seminar is designed to give you that base information, so that you can decide if you want/need to crowdfund your passion.

Frost explains why he’s putting on this seminar.

“I was looking for extended funding for my own project about a year ago,” said Frost. “Then in April of this year I spotted a newspaper article announcing that four provinces had recently been given the approval through legislation to participate in crowdfunding for start-up companies, with Manitoba being one of those.”

But awareness of the practice wasn’t high.

“Whenever I mentioned crowdfunding to people

locally, I typically got the same response - what is crowdfunding? I soon realized it was easier for me to get everyone in a room and explain it once, than to keep repeating myself.”

Crowdfunding has been used locally in Thompson, but on a limited scale. As Frost put it, you probably won’t get a lot of funds to put your cat through university, but you

could get people to support efforts such as the humane society, the Boreal Discovery Centre, Spirit Way, or goodwill projects such as raising money for medical costs for sick children. Businesses can expand their operations are fund a new innovation.

Frost explained that most people in this region are connected to some organization or group with a great pas-

sion that needs funding. The trick is to generate a “buzz” for your project, so that you get the maximum amount of people interested. His seminar can help people find out that many of the techniques to a successful crowdfunding campaign can be used for other business and social impact events.

“We know you can’t learn everything in a two-hour

seminar, so we’re providing everyone who attends with a package of resources, links to information, and even a free course on how to crowdfund successfully,” says Frost. “I know I won’t see everyone there that should be there. But at least those who are there will have an advantage, and maybe even an alternative to riding a bingo table in the mall.”

A passion for addictions Continued from Page 1 of student services and a vice-principal at the high school before retiring from education after 26 years in 2002 and moving into a new career with AFM. In addition to developing a new community-based and residential treatment program which eventually led to the establishment of the Eaglewood Treatment Centre on Princeton Drive in 2010, Donovan was active in a number of other initiatives involving people with addictions and the homeless, working with the homeless shelter board, chairing the Thompson Community Advisory Council and the Project Northern Doorway committee which was instrumental in the creation of the Phoenix House transition home for men living in sobriety run by Men Are Part of the Solution, and the damp house facility at 95 Cree Rd. for chronically homeless people.

Donovan told the audience at the gala that he came to his passion for addictions and homelessness through personal experience.

“My dad was a car salesman,” said Donovan. “His ability to sell people on ideas and get people motivated and get people moving, I guess was something that came into my blood. He was also an alcoholic. And that’s where the passion comes from. You know, he taught me that change can happen and growing up in those families is not easy. I remember meeting kids back in the high school back in the early mid-‘70s and the SOS Students Offering Support and talking with kids about what it’s like and they were amazed that I was able to identify what they were going through. Here I am a 28-year-old and somebody who’s kind of Mr. Donovan to them, to be able to share what it’s like.”

He said he also had a

sister who died as an alcoholic living on the street after having been a nun and earned a PhD. Donovan said that he is proud when he goes around Thompson and sees people whom he worked with as students who have gone on to become proud and productive members of the community.

“Let’s face it, I didn’t deal with the kids who were doing well,” Donovan said, but he wasn’t about to give up on them even when they were causing trouble and it would have been simpler just to kick them out of the school. “You know, the answer was just get rid of them and I didn’t believe in that. I believed in kids, I believed they could change. Those kids came through and those teachers came through for those kids. They just had to be reminded that we needed to hang in with those kids for a while. Getting that job

done wasn’t done by me. It was done by the teachers in the school, it was done by other people that supported the projects and followed along and believed in that passion. A lot of times we shared some common background, sometimes we just had a common passion for kids, for addictions.”

Having retired from AFM in 2014, Donovan isn’t as busy as he once was but he’s still deeply involved in his community.

“There’s still work to be done, there’s still passion to be shared and I’m willing to be at the table,” he said.

“I’m not necessarily going to be there as a leader but I’ll be there as a supporter and I care about all of you folks. I know there’s lots of second- and third-generation folks. I’m pleased to know that my kids, there’s new Mr. Donovans and Mrs. Donovans in town and they’ve taken up the cross, so thank you.”

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Vale mine rescue team wins provincials

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Vale’s Manitoba Operations mine rescue team returned from the 2015 Manitoba Mine Rescue Provincials in Flin Flon on the weekend as provincial champions.

The winning team, which qualified for the provincials by beating four other Thompson teams in the local competition, included director of operations Murray Keough, captain Kelly Edwards, vice-captain Chris Matechuk, #2 Tomasz Bak, #3 Joe Catarino, #4 Trevor Parsons, technician Todd Yuskow, coach Warren Brass and fire and emergency services supervisor Brad Sirman, and were supported in their preparation for the provincials by fire and emergency technician and trainer Kim Hayes, safety facilitator and director of operations trainer John McNevin, and first aid trainer Susan Crawford.

In addition to win-

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Vale Manitoba Operations From left to right, Vale Manitoba Operations director of mining and milling Mark Scott and mine rescue team members Chris Matechuk, Joe Catarino, Kelly Edwards, Brad Sirman, Murray Keough, Todd Yuskow, Trevor Parsons, Warren Brass and Tomasz Bak. ning the overall team competition, Vale’s Maitoba Operations were also represented in the individual technician

competition by Yuskow, who wound up in second place, just one point behind the winner.

“We are extremely

proud of the performance by our entire team and support staff,” said Mark Scott, the director of mining and milling for Vale’s

Manitoba Operations.

“A lot of time and effort goes into preparing for this competition and the results demonstrate the

quality of those efforts.

This is a win not only for the team members who competed, but for our entire Safety & Emergency Services organization and Vale Manitoba Operations as a whole. This is another example of how Vale Manitoba Operations continue to excel at managing risk in our workplace through the application of the principles of SafeProduction.”

The competition, hosted by HudBay at the 777 Mine in Flin Flon Oct. 2-3, also included teams from HudBay’s Flin Flon and Snow Lake operations as well as a team from Tanco in Lac du Bonnet.

Teams compete in several areas, including a written knowledge test, firefirghting, first aid, an equipment bench test and an underground mine rescue scenario.

Next year’s mine rescue provincials will be hosted in Thompson by Vale’s Manitoba Operations.

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The Annual Meeting of the Northern Health Region will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Flin Flon Community Hall, 2 North Avenue, Flin Flon MB from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.

The Board of Directors extends a warm invitation to the public to attend.

School District of Mystery Lake Change in Location for Regular Board Meeting on October 13, 2015 The Board of Trustees of the School District of Mystery Lake will be holding the October 13, 2015 board meeting in the library at Wapanohk Community School.

Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend.

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DON’T SPREAD THE FLU.

The Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club Thompson Inc Invite all interested community stakeholder to

The Annual General Meeting The annual seasonal flu vaccine is available to all Manitobans at no charge. It will offer protection against four seasonal flu strains.

An annual flu vaccine is especially important for those at increased risk of serious illness from the flu, their caregivers and close contacts.

If you are 65 or older or have a chronic illness, you should also get a pneumo vaccine. One pneumo vaccine may give you a lifetime of protection.

To get your free flu vaccine, contact your public health nurse, doctor, pharmacist or call Health Links – Info Santé at

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737 Northern Pride Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron is currently recruiting! We focus on leadership, team work, aviation, survival, marksmanship, biathlon & physical fitness to name a few.

If you are between the ages of 12 and 18 and are interested in becoming an Air Cadet, join us on Monday nights from 6:30 and 9:30 at the Legion in Thompson.

For more information, feel free to email 737air@cadets.gc.ca or call Capt. Martin Murphy at 204-307-0758.

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Fundraising shortfall has food bank facing dire straits next year

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Salvation Army says a shortfall in Christmas fundraising last year combined with higher food prices and increased use of the food bank mean that unless more money is raised this during the 2015 Christmas drive that the food bank may not remain open for all of 2016.

Roy Bladen, director of the Salvation Army Community Services and Food Bank in Thompson, sent out a letter in September detailing the challenges the food bank is facing.

The 2014 Christmas kettle campaign raised $33,000 which, combined with another $20,000 in donations, gave the food bank $53,000 – only about two-thirds of the goal of $80,000, which was based on the budget for 2015 operations.

So far this year, meat prices have gone up five per cent and other food items three per cent. At the same time, the food bank has gone from serving an average of 31 families comprising 155 people per month in 2014 to serving 44 families a month comprising 220 people in July of this year.

“This situation is anticipated to increase as

Thompson Citizen file photo Salvation Army director Roy Bladen says the food bank may have limited operation in 2016 if enough donations don’t come in through the last three months of this year. the needs grow in 2015,” Bladen wrote in his letter reviewing December 2014 to Sept. 22 of this year.

With funds exhausted as of last June, the Salvation Army is planning a mail-out to 3,700 homes at Christmas to try to raise the money it needs to run next year.

“If we don’t raise $85,000 we are going to be in dire straits,” Bladen told the Thompson Citizen. “If we don’t get a good response it could crucially affect our operations.”

If the goal is not met, the food bank will limit use of the food bank to once every two months in 2016 until the money runs out and then close

the doors for the rest of the year.

Bladen anticipates a rise in donations to the food bank around Thanksgiving but the organization needs more to ensure a full year of operations next year.

“We are praying that people will respond to our cry for help,” Bladen wrote in his letter. “We are the stewards of your funds, rest assured we will use what we receive very wisely.”

Donations to the Salvation Army can be made at the thrift store in the Thompson Plaza mall, at the food bank on Tuesdays and Thursdays or by contacting Roy Bladen at 204-307-2193.

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Kings and Kweens topple Trojans defences to win soccer zone championships

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s boys’ and girls’ soccer teams had a shot at earning high school provincials berths after qualifying for the finals as hosts of the zone 11 soccer championships Oct. 2-3 but couldn’t overcome the defence of Hapnot Collegiate Institute’s squads from Flin Flon, which both recorded shutouts to end the Trojans’ seasons.

Hapnot got the only goal of the girls’ final shortly before halftime on Oct. 3 at the Burntwood Elementary School soccer fields and then played tight defence the rest of the way, preventing RDPC’s squad from getting into scoring range to claim the zone 11 championship.

The boys’ final saw the Hapnot Kopper Kings open the scoring on a long-range free kick about 10 minutes after opening whistle and then add two more in the first half’s late stages, doubling the lead with a swift counterattack breakout and then making it 3-0 about two minutes later.

Hapnot scored once more in the second half to win the championship by a score of 4-0.

RDPC’s boys opened the second day of the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Oscar Lathlin Collegiate that saw them score three penalty kicks. Their first game of the tournament was a 7-1 victory over Helen Betty Osborn Ininu Education Resource Centre (HBO) from Norway House. The

Trojans’ boys two victories earned them first place in their pool and a spot in the final.

The girls’ team beat HBO 10-0 Oct. 2 and then fell 3-1 to Hapnot before defeating Oscar Lathlin Collegiate in penalty kicks after a scoreless regulation tie to start the second day of the tournament and then concluding the round robin with a 4-1 win over Otter Nelson River School from Cross Lake.

The girls final of the zone 11 soccer championships in Thompson Oct. 3 saw the Hapnot Collegiate Institute Kopper Kweens from Flin Flon beat R.D. Parker Collegiate 1-0.

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Northstars nab one point with overtime loss on first road trip

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norman Northstars kicked off the 2015-16 Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League season with a threegame road trip Oct. 2-4, dropping lopsided decisions to the Winnipeg Thrashers and the Eastman Selects before finishing with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Interlake Lightning Oct. 4.

Interlake opened the scoring on Sunday, getting a power play goal from Jordan Woytowich just 1:56 into the game before the Northstars struck back, getting tallies from Justin Nachbaur and Michael Markus on the power play and Tristan Galarneau at even strength before the first intermisson.

The Lightning’s Sean Loutit, on a second period power play, and Noah Basarab, shorthanded in the third, got goals to even the score and set the stage for Nicholas McCartan, who gave Interlake the win late in overtime.

Connor Faulkner made 54 saves in the Northstars’ net as his team was outshot 58-41 and went two for 12 on the power play.

Markus, Keith Monias and William Lutz had even strength goals in the first, second and third periods on Oct. 3 as the Northstars fell 9-3 to Eastman. Markus’s first period marker tied the game 1-1 before two late goals by the Selects put them up 3-1 at the first intermission. The Northstars were outscored

3-1 in all three periods of the game and went 0-for-7 on the power play.

Jeremy Dutcawich made 43 saves in net as the Northstars were outshot 52-17.

The Northstars opened the season against the Thrashers in Winnipeg Oct. 2 and gave up hat tricks to Dylan Burton and Brandson Hein in an 8-0 setback. Norman failed to score on any of 10 power plays and gave up three shorthanded goals while being outshot 58-27. Faulkner made 50 saves in his first start of the season.

The Northstars are back in action this weekend at home, taking on the Brandon Wheat Kings in a two-game series at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena Oct. 10-11.

One goal for Wild on road trip

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Norman Wild found the offence hard to come by in their first weekend of regular season Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League action on the road Oct. 2-4, dropping three games, getting shut out in two and managing just one goal in the other.

The Wild opened the

season against the Yellowhead Chiefs in Shoal Lake Oct. 2, getting outshot 64-8 and outscored 4-0 as Tori Ellers made 60 saves in a valiant netminding effort. Amy Tatum, Hannah Fouillard, Sam Geekie and Morgan Ramsay had the goals for the Chiefs.

The second game of the season was closer, with the Westman Wildcats

coming out as 3-1 winners in Hartney Oct. 3.

Shots were 61-12 for the Wildcats and Thompson’s Shayna Moore made 59 saves in a second straight strong effort by a Wild goaltender.

Thompson’s Brittany Johnson was the goal scorer for the Wild.

The season-opening road trip concluded with a 5-0 loss to the Wildcats on Oct.

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4. Ashton Bell had a pair of goals for Westman, with Jaedon Cook, McKenzie Meek and Andrea Sanderson potting singles. Ellers made 49 saves as the Wild were outshot 54-14.

The Wild are off next weekend before playing their home-opening series in Thompson against the Central Plains Capitals Oct. 17-18.

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Girls make quarterfinals

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s senior girls’ volleyball team made it to the quarterfinals of the Goose Lake High Angels invitational tournament in Roblin Oct. 2-3, seeing their tournament end with a 25-17, 22-25, 9-15 loss to the Elton Sabers.

The Trojans had beaten the Morris Mavericks 28-26, 2624 in their first playoff match.

RDPC finished the round robin in first place after winning seven of eight sets. They beat the Gilbert Plains Trojans 2517, 26-24, the Angels 25-12, 25-17 and the Swan Valley Tigers 25-17, 25-9, while splitting sets with the Warren Wildcats 15-25, 25-15.

RDPC’s senior girls were ranked ninth in the province among girls’ AAA volleyball teams in the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association’s high school volleyball rankings released Oct. 2.

The boys’ senior volleyball team was also in action in Roblin, winning one of six sets to finish fourth in their round robin pool before dropping a 9-25, 12-25 decision to the eventual champion Warren Wildcats in the opening playoff round.

The Trojans boys split two sets 25-18, 11-25 with the Elton Sabers in the round robin, while losing 17-25, 13-25 to the Virden Bears and 15-25, 20-25 to the Winnipegosis Lakers.

Boys win one set

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior varsity boys’ volleyball team won one set in a tournament at Portage Collegiate Institute Oct. 2-3, finishing fifth in their round-robin pool.

The Trojans won their first set against the Northlands Parkway Nighthawks Grade 9 squad 25-13 then lost a close second set 22-25. Their second-closest match was with the Fort Richmond Centurions, in which they fell 18-25, 20-25.

They lost 17-25, 17-25 to the Léo-Rémillard Renards and 16-25, 10-25 to the Calvin Christian Eagles.

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501 • HOUSES FOR RENT 4 BEDROOMS WITH appliances, available November 1, $1,600 month plus utilities. No smoking, no pets, 1 year lease with references. Contact Darlene or Lyle at 204-679-0434 or email mulhollandct@gmail.com. 40-1-d

502 • APT/TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately

9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications

phone 204-677-5758 or fax 204-677-5803

510 • RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto.

204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306477-5668. 20-tfn-nb

We will consider candidates with or without hospitality experience Apply in person with a resume at: 4 Moak Crescent Thompson

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302 • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties contact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nb

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ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month 7 pm ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Service at 10:30 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Pastor Ted Goossen 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495

Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

Light of the North Church 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-679-9000 Sunday School 10:00 AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00 Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS EVERYONE WELCOME SUNDAYS AT 10 AM 83 COPPER RD For more information, church tours or home visits call the Missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY, Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. Worship services every Sunday at 11:00 am 204-677-3658 APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT Service Schedule Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

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No mattresses or box springs accepted.

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Furniture can be dropped at our back dock.

We reserve the right to refuse what we cannot use.

INVITATION TO TENDER Thompson (MB) Highway Service Canada Post Corporation is inviting tenders for mail transportation contracts for up to five (5) years, commencing December 1, 2015.

Thompson (MB) & Gillam Highway Service The route will require either a cargo van to fulfill the service requirements. Please refer to the tender package for details.

Tender packages may be obtained by contacting: Canada Post Corporation Attention: Joe Muccitto Phone: 613-734-3000 ext. 55246 Email: joseph.muccitto@canadapost.ca Or obtain directly from the Canada Post URL below: www.canadapost.ca/web/en/pages/aboutus/ details.page?article=transportation All drivers must be able to attain a Security Clearance in accordance with Canada Post security requirements.

Interested parties must complete and submit the tender form in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the tender package. All submissions must be received as specified, no later than 14:00 local time in Ottawa on October 23, 2015.

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vice into it. But say you see a book on there and you want to read it you can text it to yourself and then access it on your phone and it’ll open in the app.”

Having the ability and knowledge of how to borrow digital editions is a boon for many of Thompson’s retired teachers, McCartney says.

“Half of us live out of town at the lake and the rest, we all travel in the wintertime and that’s the easiest way to travel, take your books with you,” she says. What’s more, it gives users immediate access to books that may not be physically available from the library or to purchase in Thompson.

“We don’t have a book store in Thompson so if you do want to buy a book it’s Walmart,” McCartney says. “It means that you can access other than the popular fiction. It’s nice to be able to access.”

It’s also more affordable than buying all the e-books you want and reading them once.

“It’s not cheap,” says McCartney. “Some of them are going up in price. The most popular ones are now getting close to the store price [for physical books].”

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comes to getting patrons connected with eLibraries Manitoba and anyone having trouble can contact them by phone, ask for help on their Facebook page or just bring the device they want to set up to the library for assistance.

You don’t even have to have to be a full Thompson Public Library member to start borrowing digitally.

“What eLibraries does is it authenticates that you are a member of our library so you need at least an eLibraries account with us,” Sanders says. “So you call us over the phone and we can just set it up briefly and all we really need is your name, phone number, email and your address and then we’ll set you up over the phone and you don’t actually have to come in for it.”

If you are in the library, however, you can use the OverDrive media console at the front desk to browse available books on a larger screen before sending yourself links to download them.

“You can text yourself or you can email yourself links to items that you want to take out,” said Sanders. “It doesn’t actually directly check out on there because you can’t plug your de-

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Retired teachers took a turn at being students Oct. 2 at the Thompson Public Library for a tutorial on how to use eLibraries Manitoba and the OverDrive app to borrow digital books to enjoy on their e-readers and other electronic devices.

“The retired teachers contacted me and asked me if I could do this session for them and we decided to open it up to whoever wanted to come,” said library assistant Amanda Sanders, who walked participants through the necessary steps to start borrowing and downloading ebooks and audiobooks through eLibraries Manitoba. “It was mostly the retired teachers. They do a lot for us so it’s nice for us to do stuff for them.”

One of those retired teachers was Sue McCartney, who said the session was a way for her and the other participants to make the most of their digital devices.

“We all have these devices and we only know how to use them when our teenagers or our adult children come home so they offered to give us a mini in-service on how to use them and how to get started on them,” said McCartney.

For people with IPhones, IPads and smartphones and tablets running on the Android operating system, the process is as simple as downloading the OverDrive app from the App Store or Google Play, signing with a libraryprovided user name and password and finding an available book from eLibraries Manitoba, making it possible to go from newbie to reading your book in a matter of minutes.

“If the device goes on the Internet and can download apps then they can do it all directly through their device,” says Sanders.

If they want to borrow e-books to read on an older device they can do that, too, though the process requires a couple of additional steps.

“If it doesn’t go on the Internet they have to do it through their computer first and then transfer it over,” Sanders said.

“If you have one of the original e-readers that you could only go to, say, Kobo’s store then you would have to do it on the computer and you’d have to get Adobe digital editions.”

Staff at the library have developed troubleshooting skills when it

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

News

Mystery Lake attendance below provincial average, particularly at the high school

BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The School District of Mystery Lake’s overall attendance rate is nearly nine percentage points below the provincial average and one of every four R.D. Parker Collegiate is absent according to an attendance and transiency indicator report for 201415 provided by superintendent Lorie Henderson at the school trustees’ board meeting Sept. 29.

“As you can see our district attendance rate is 84.7 per cent,” Henderson told trustees. “The provincial is 93.9 per cent. If you look at the reasons as to why students are missing school we have healthrelated, parent request, we have truancy, we have school trips, so what has happened from this is that the administrators and the school counsellors will be looking at strategies to improve attendance across the district.”

Trustee Ryan Land noted that Deerwood, Westwood and Riverside elementary schools were not far below the provincial average and that the other elementary schools in town were also not far off but that the high school attendance rate was 75 per cent.

“That means threequarters of the classes we offer are being attended collectively so that’s a big opportunity for improvement,” said Land. “But I think the elementary schools should also get a pat on the back too that they’re pretty close to the average.”

Trustee Sandra Fitzpatrick asked how travel time for extracurricular activities affects that rate and Henderson said one student she followed at

RDPC who played soccer, volleyball, basketball and was a member of the band missed 22 school days in the course of one year.

“Their rate would certainly affect the attendance with so many travelling teams,” Henderson said. “The piece that was pointed out is they may be missing school but they’re passing because otherwise they wouldn’t be able to play.”

Henderson added that transiency rates showed 284 students transferring into the school division and 270 transferring out last school year.

The precise impact of school trips on attendance rates was something trustee Liz Lychuk said she’d like to see.

“I think it reflects on us as a school division and if that has a significant impact on attendance rates it would be nice to see,” she said, while trustee Guido Oliveria – the longest serving member of the board, now in his third four-year team – said the conversation was familiar.

“For nine years I’ve been hearing the attendance report and it’s always been the same conversation around the table with our truancy rates because of the transient work population in town coming in and out and kids coming in and out of school,” said Oliveira. “I don’t think we’re going to see this change any time soon.”

Land said the raw number itself wasn’t the most important indicator and that comparisons should be made between RDPC and high schools in Flin Flon and The Pas with similar travel commitments. He also said it was important to consider which way attendance rates have been trending.

“We could look at our-

selves for the last five years and see is that number going up or down?” he said. “If it’s continuing to improve that’s exactly where we want to be, right? I bet it probably is showing some improvement given that our graduation rates have gone up as well so that might mean more than us saying, ‘Oh, gee we’re not Winnipeg.’”

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

OÙ: TÉLÉPHONE: DATE LIMITE:

Secrétaire en chef – 7,00 heures par jour Contrat temporaire École communautaire La Voie du Nord Daniel Couture, directeur (204) 778-8699 Le 13 octobre 2015

Pour de plus amples renseignements: www.dsfm.mb.ca

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

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Term Position: January 11, 2016 to August 19, 2016 God’s River, Manitoba Competition No. 15-048 Closing Date: October 16, 2015 or until position is filled.

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

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

CULTURAL COORDINATOR ININIWI KISKINWAMAKEWIN CENTRE Classification: Guidance Officer 1 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-097 Closing Date: October 12, 2015

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

THOMPSON LABOUR COMMITTEE 19 ELIZABETH DRIVE THOMPSON, MB R8N 1S7 To All Candidates, The Thompson Labour Committee is happy to announce we will be scheduling an all candidates debate on Friday October 9, 2015.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Locations and details to be announced.

The Thompson Labour Committee is sponsoring this forum so that all candidates are given an opportunity to explain their positions to the public, and so that these positions can be debated.

We would also like to give everyone an opportunity to question the candidates.

Wayne Levac, President, Thompson Labour Committee

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

NURSING INSTRUCTOR

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Term: January 4, 2016 to January 3, 2017 Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-093 Closing Date: October 13, 2015 or until the position is filled.

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

News. Sports. More. Visit us online at

www.thompsoncitizen.net

KEEWATINOHK CONVERTER STATION

Project Employment Information Sessions Thompson Wednesday, October 14, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mystery Lake Lodge, 58 Cree Rd

Gillam Thursday, October 15, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Gillam Recreation Centre, 235 Mattonabee Ave The Keewatinohk Converter Station, located 45 km north of Gillam MB, is a large Siemens/Mortenson construction contract that will be an integral part of Manitoba’s 1,400 kilometre Bipole III HVDC Transmission Reliability Project.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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

BACHELOR OF ARTS INSTRUCTOR Classification: Instructor Full-Time Term: February 2016 to June 2016 St. Theresa Point, Easterville, and Cross Lake, Manitoba Competition No. 15-091 Closing Date: October 9, 2015

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

Everyone is welcome to attend our Employment Information Session to learn more about the Keewatinohk Converter Station and the upcoming employment opportunities for Designated, Non-Designated, and Support & Services Trades.

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Careers The School District of Mystery Lake invites applications for a

PERMANENT BENEFITS CLERK (.50 FTE)/ DISTRICT CLERICAL SUBSTITUTE POSITION (.5FTE) at the School Board OfďŹ ce

Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. Swan Valley Siding Site Fire & Safety Intern Term Position Louisiana-Pacific Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently seeking a Fire & Safety Intern at our Swan Valley Siding Minitonas operation. This position will be responsible to support plant and safety management to ensure compliance with established fire and safety policies and procedures.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer.

Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent. Working towards a diploma in Occupational Health and Safety would be considered an asset. • Knowledge of federal, provincial and local industrial health, safety, fire prevention rules, regulations, and related strategies. • Exceptional written and oral communication skills. • Exceptional computer skills. • Ability to learn new policies and procedures and to communicate and encourage support from plant employees. • Strong organizational skills; close attention to detail. • Ability to coordinate activities affecting diverse groups of employees. • General work experience in a manufacturing environment will be considered an asset.

Candidates with equivalent combination of skills and experience will be considered.

Interested candidates should forward their resume by October 19, 2015. We appreciate all applications however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Shelby Robb - Human Resource Generalist 11 Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. P.O. Box 189 Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 Fax: (204) 525 - 4327 e-mail – Shelby.Robb@lpcorp.com

THOMPSON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY Help Wanted Equipment Operator/Labourer – Temporary Employment For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority QualiďŹ cations: Applicants must have experience operating heavy equipment.

Incumbent must have a valid class 3 driver’s license with the ability to obtain airbrakes. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential. Knowledge in the aviation industry would be an asset. Incumbent must have a clean driver’s abstract record for seven years.

Duties: Reporting to the Operation Manager the incumbent must be willing to be deemed proficient and operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment will include trucks, front-end loaders, graders, snowblowers, sweepers and other pieces of equipment. Incumbent must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures. The incumbent will also provide regular maintenance of airport grounds, brush cutting, lawn mowing, painting, minor repairs to buildings and fences. Assist in road and runway maintenance and assist maintenance staff in various duties and operating small grounds equipment.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position.

Incumbent will be subjected to shift work including weekends.

Salary range is $18.21 to $26.10 and subjected to the terms and conditions outlined in the collective agreement. Closing date will be October 16, 2015.

Apply by mail to:

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Job Summary: The Diabetes Health Care Team Lead will work collaboratively to provide mobile diabetes care and treatment services to diabetes clients within First Nation communities including the following: • • • • • • • •

Comprehensive Diabetes Assessment Diabetes Complication and Risk Factor Assessment Medication Review/Foot Inspection/Footwear Inspection Assess Emotional Wellness, Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Diabetes Education Counselling Services Development of Client Care Plans Follow up/Referral Services/Data Entry Point of Care Testing – DCA/Piccolo Analyzer

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Full job descriptions are available upon request. Positions will remain open until filled.

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The main focus of the position will be managing the beneďŹ ts program, serving as primary backup to payroll, and providing clerical support within the district.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of formal education in general accounting and attained the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association. Applicants with a combination of work experience and partial qualiďŹ cations will be considered.

A high level of proďŹ ciency in working with Microsoft OfďŹ ce and a minimum typing speed of 45 W.P.M. are required. Working knowledge of CIMS software program is an asset.

The successful candidate must have a strong sense of organization; the ability to work independently and with demanding deadlines.

This position requires strong written and oral communication skills; as well as the ability to work within a team environment.

The position will consist of a variety of functions relating to accounting and payroll including, but not limited to, reconciling of accounts, data entry, payroll backup, ďŹ ling and other duties as assigned. The position will also include working with the staff, students and general public within the district.

Ability to exhibit a high level of conďŹ dentiality.

Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are required.

Please visit our website at www.mysterynet.mb.ca to review the job descriptions and complete your online application through “Job Connect�.

This posting closes October 9, 2015.

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

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Please submit a resume with three references and a cover letter to the attention of: Ms. Caroline Chartrand Executive Director – Diabetes Integration Project 301 - 338 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0T2 Email: cchartrand@diabetesintegrationproject.ca Application Deadline: October 2, 2015 5:00 PM We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Purchasing Agent The City of Thompson invites qualiÄŽed applicants to submit a resume for consideraĆ&#x;on: Under the direcĆ&#x;on of the Chief Financial Oĸcer, the incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of procurement for the City of Thompson. The successful candidate will have a University Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business administraĆ&#x;on, commerce or a related discipline, Professional DesignaĆ&#x;on from a recognized supply chain organizaĆ&#x;on (or enrolled in at least the second level of a supply chain organizaĆ&#x;on program), and a minimum of 3 years of progressive procurement experience and a valid Class 5 driver’s licence. This posiĆ&#x;on requires demonstrated working knowledge of computer soĹŒware, including MS Word and Excel and supervisory or management experience. The successful candidate must possess excellent verbal and wriĆŠen communicaĆ&#x;on skills and excellent public relaĆ&#x;on skills, have an ability to establish eÄŤecĆ&#x;ve working relaĆ&#x;ons with client groups and vendors. The incumbent will have strong analyĆ&#x;cal and organizaĆ&#x;onal skills, be able to work accurately under pressure and within Ć&#x;ght deadlines and adapt to quickly changing situaĆ&#x;ons. The successful candidate must have thorough knowledge of inventory control, purchasing and producĆ&#x;on management systems, and demonstrated knowledge and experience in tenders, RFP’s and evaluaĆ&#x;on criteria.

The duĆ&#x;es for this posiĆ&#x;on include negoĆ&#x;aĆ&#x;ng prices, terms of contracts and bulk purchases to procure the best price, anĆ&#x;cipaĆ&#x;ng organizaĆ&#x;onal needs, analyzing wriĆŠen quotaĆ&#x;ons and tenders and making recommendaĆ&#x;ons, purchasing and contracĆ&#x;ng for supplies, equipment and services, ensuring proper purchasing procedures are followed, developing and reviewing of speciÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons for quotaĆ&#x;ons and tenders, preparaĆ&#x;on and maintenance of ÄŽles, obtaining Ňeet licensing requirements, handling liability issues and Autopac claims, including interpretaĆ&#x;on of insurance coverage, working with legal counsel, organizing, supervising and ÄŽnalizing an annual physical inventory, and supervising employees.

The City of Thompson oÄŤers an extensive beneÄŽts package for this full-Ć&#x;me posiĆ&#x;on, with a starĆ&#x;ng rate of $30.65 per hour. QualiÄŽed candidates will be required to write and pass an internal test.

Please send detailed resumes outlining experience, educaĆ&#x;on, qualiÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons and references by Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. to: Deanna Kondakor, HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 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 commiĆŠed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportuniĆ&#x;es.

We are dedicated to supporĆ&#x;ng healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and faciliĆ&#x;es.

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Careers

IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED Stittco Energy Limited in Thompson, Manitoba requires a

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

Seasonal Truck Driver

BACHELOR OF ARTS INSTRUCTOR

The ideal candidate must possess a Class 1 with Air Brakes Driver’s Licence.

Drop off resume to: 31 Gay Street Thompson Manitoba 204-677-2304

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Term: February 2016 to June 2016 Split Lake, Grand Rapids, and Pukatawagan, Manitoba Competition No. 15-092 Closing Date: October 9, 2015

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

Canadian Tire In Thompson Do you have a positive CAN DO attitude? e?

Do you have a passion for people?

Do you enjoy working with the public?

Are you looking for a few hours each week to help a great TEAM? Are you a professional who knows how to treat a customer?

If so, we are looking to fill several positions for our busy store, including: Full Time & Part Time Cashiers, Retail Clerks, Warehouse and Fill Crew We require these individuals to be available for all shifts (days, evenings, weekends) If you think you have what it takes, and would enjoy being an important part of our TEAM, please contact: Louis Pollastrone - General Manager 204-778-8888 x101

Career Opportunity – Executive Director We are looking for an inspiring, experienced leader who has a deep passion for social change, with the ability to build and foster strong relationships with staff and key community partners in the development of programs and services for women and their families. You must be a leader for change to improve the status, health and well-being of women and their families. This will also involve your contribution to the national and international YWCA movement.

We are a profit sharing company with competitive salary & benefits.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER

The successful candidate will have the capacity to engage stakeholders and the community in responding, planning, implementing and evaluating programs. Your creative, strategic and entrepreneurship approach in fund development, developing business and partnership opportunities will ensure that we can respond to emerging community needs.

In this role, you will possess excellent skills in communication, ďŹ nancial acumen, business/strategic planning, setting decision-making criteria, advocacy, human resources, marketing, risk management and team management. Experience or the ability to work collaboratively with a board of directors within a framework of policy governance and executive limitations is a great asset. A university degree of relative discipline or equivalent experience and education is required with a minimum of ďŹ ve years experience in a senior or middle management position. We offer a competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package.

Glacier Media Group is growing.

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

Send resume to Kate Fenske President, Board of Directors 39 Nickel Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y5 or email kate.fenske@gmail.com We will advertise until a qualiďŹ ed candidate is selected but will prioritize applicants that apply by October 19, 2015.

Project Administrative Officer Regular/Full-Time – 1 position Manitoba Housing and Community Development, Thompson or The Pas, MB This is one position and can be based either in Thompson or The Pas Advertisement Number: 160 Closing Date: October 19, 2015 Salary Range: $48,167.00-$57,762.00 per year (As per MHA-MGEU collective agreement) plus remoteness allowance (if applicable) An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Preference will be given to Aboriginal Persons.

WE’RE GROWING! The world’s aviation industry is benefiting from the operation of a first class Global Aerospace Center for Icing and Environmental Research (GLACIER) in Thompson, Manitoba. MDS AeroTest is managing, operating and maintaining the GLACIER facility, providing employment opportunities for a variety of skill sets, including several disciplines in high-tech aviation.

MDS AeroTest is currently hiring for the following positions: MAINTENANCE & SECURITY TECHNICIAN General Responsibilities Performing grounds and building maintenance, facility systems preventative maintenance, as well as ensure complete security of this world-class, outdoor aero-engine test site.

CHIEF FACILITY ENGINEER General Responsibilities Manage the day to day maintenance and site upgrade modification projects of the GLACIER test facility. In addition, the individual will maintain the Health and Safety Management System including policies, procedures and training in order to promote health and safety and ensure a continuous safe workplace.

QUALITY REPRESENTATIVE General Responsibilities The main areas of responsibility for this position are internal and external auditing, participation in continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of AS 9100 / ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT General Responsibilities To assist in maintaining administration and financial records. To work closely with both the General Manager and the Administrative Coordinator. Liaise with customers, suppliers, visitors and other MDS offices. Execute all aspects of the site administration in accordance with Company procedures.

For complete job descriptions of these exciting opportunities, please visit our website at www.mdsaerotest.ca Interested and qualified candidates are invited to forward their resumes by email to recruiting@mdsaero.com We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Manitoba Housing and Community Development provides a continuum of affordable housing services including rental housing, renovation, and homeownership programs; and promotes independence and self-sufďŹ ciency by providing adequate, safe, and secure housing to people in need. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, this is a great opportunity.

QualiďŹ cations: s %XPERIENCE IN ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS FOR CLIENT GROUPS AND OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OR EXPERIENCE WORKING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT initiatives/projects s %XPERIENCE ASSESSING VIABILITY AND lNANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PROJECTS PROGRAMS s %XPERIENCE ANALYZING lNANCIAL STATEMENTS s 3TRONG INTERPERSONAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH organizations and the public

Duties: Reporting to the Northern Delivery Coordinator, the Project OfďŹ cer is responsible for developing and implementing new rental housing projects, homeowner programs and repair programs in the Northern Region such as Homeowner Repair Assistance Program (HRA), and the Rural Homeownership Program.

For a complete listing of qualiďŹ cations, conditions of employment and duties for this position, please see ad No. 160 at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/

Apply to: Advertisement No. 160 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J7 Phone: (204) 945-3308 &AX Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca Your cover letter, resumĂŠ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter, resumĂŠ and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

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

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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.

D.R. Knight Law OfÂżce Direct: (204) 948-0406 202-900 Harrow St. E. Bus: (204) 948-0400 Winnipeg, Manitoba Fax: (204) 948-0401 R3M 3Y7 Richard.Whidden@knightlaw.ca

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

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Repairs & Installations

Dont Panic!

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

204-939-0201

• All Plumbing repairs and Installations 62 677-31 • Sewer Cleaning • Repair and On Call 24/7 Maintenance Residential & Commercial Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca • Straightforward pricing 100% Customer Satisfaction

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We prepare all types of tax returns â– â–

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Tax preparation services

Thompson, MB

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Derek Maude P: 204-677-4272 C: 204-307-0032

3-33 Severn Cres.

Thompson, MB R8N 1M7

ISABEL’S HAPPY TAILS - PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMING

Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.

FIND US... N55 43’38.61 W97 52’18.45. Or ďŹ rst left as you enter, or last right as you leave ompson - 216 Hayes Rd. Pete & Ray are just two old farts with big hearts who will gladly look after you.

OPEN DAILY 8 am - 9 pm. Ph/Fx 204 778 6819

THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS!

ISABEL THOMPSON

Call Ashley or Bhawna at the Thompson Citizen

Professional Pet Groomer for Toy/Small Dogs

(204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

Tel: (204) 778-6383 ostilina@hotmail.com

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Office: (204) 250-9110 prairiemountainroofing@gmail.com

Cellular: (204) 648-6224 Box 464, Thompson, MB R8N 1N2

N.C. Crossroad Lanes

10 Pin & 5 Pin Bowling • Glow Bowling Sports Bar • Strikers Lounge Homemade Pizza • VLTs • Video Games Computerized Scoring • Birthday Parties Twoonie Tuesdays • Closed Sundays + Holidays 2nd Floor North Centre Mall - 677-4415 Nick Di Virgilio, Proprietor

ashley@thompsoncitizen.net bvarma@thompsoncitizen.net B&W - $21/wk*

Colour - $30/wk*

*Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

But first, let me take a #shelfie

BY AMANDA SANDERS SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Do you know how easy it is to win a $50 Amazon gift card? For the month of October, it’s as easy as taking a selfie! Or more specifically, a shelfie! A shelfie is a selfie taken in front of a bookshelf. For Canadian Library Month, the Thompson Public Library is running a shelfie contest on our Instagram

(@thompsonlibrary) and Facebook page (https:// www.facebook.com/Library.Thompson), and we are inviting anyone with social media to participate!

The rules for this contest are simple: take your shelfie in front of any bookshelf (bonus points if you take it at the library!), follow and tag the library on Instagram with the hash-

tag #TPLshelfie or post it to our Facebook wall!

The most creative shelfie wins! So get those ideas flowing! The staff of the library will be picking the winner, so we are excited to see what participants come up with! Follow the hashtag #TPLshelfie on Instagram to see the great shelfie entries.

Use those selfie skills to win Amazon gift cards!

The winner gets a $50 Amazon gift card and the runner up gets a $25 gift card, good for online purchases of anything Amazon sells! You can buy books, movies, electronics, music and more! The contest runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 and we will announce the winners on Nov. 6.

As part of Canadian Library Month, the Thomp-

son Public Library and YWCA Steps to Success are teaming up to present our first annual Thompson Reads. We will be discussing the book Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden on Oct.10 at 3 p.m.

Join us for discussion and refreshments.

As usual, we have tons of events going on for Canadian Library Month such as free children’s

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movies, extra story times, book discussions, a Halloween party on Oct. 21 and Halloween-themed parent and tot yoga on Oct. 30! Check out our Facebook page for a full calendar of events! For more information, call the library at (204) 677-3717 or visit us in person.

Amanda Sanders is a library assistant at the Thompson Public Library.

Fraudsters posing as Canada Revenue Agency employees are targeting Thompson residents in an effort to intimidate them into paying fictitious outstanding tax bills.

Thompson RCMP issued a warning regarding this telephone scam Sept. 22 after receiving several reports from people who had received call from supposed tax collectors.

“The person identifies himself as an officer of Revenue Canada, advises that you owe money and that if you don’t deal with it immediately you will be arrested,” said Const.

Sandy Deibert, a police community relations officer with the Thompson RCMP detachment. “The RCMP are urging anyone who receives these calls to not reveal any personal information, banking information including credit card numbers as well as please do not send money to anyone. Revenue Canada does not operate this manner.”

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