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New Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill owners getting $117 million government Council takes Canada Goose CEO from the federal The federal government is providing $117 million to the new owners of the Hudson Bay Railway, Port of Churchill and Churchill marine tank farm, International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr announced in Winnipeg Bears14.

International board Sept. member and funding a former The federal inchairman of that cludes $74 million fromboard Westfrom 2008Diversification to 2017, ern Economic pledged the money, which for the purchase and repair of represents about half of the railway and port, which the money theover organis being provided three ization hopes to raise for years, from 2018-19 to 2020Polar Bears International 21. Another $43 million will House. be provided over the next 10 years – 2018-19 to 2027-28 – for operations and enhancing the commercial viability of the rail line, port and tank farm.

Additionally, the government is providing a $10 million repayable contribution, which

will be due 150 days after closing date of the sale so the Arctic Gateway ownership group can obtain a commercial loan. The arrangement specifies that Arctic Gateway – a partnership of Missinippi Rail Limited Partnership and “OverFinancial the leastHoldings decade & of Fairfax working withPartnership PBI, I have AGT Limited – seenContinued firsthand on thePage passion 11

donates $1 million towards polar bear conservation facility Polar Bears International (PBI) received a $1 million THE BIG MAC donation towards the conIS BACK struction of a new facility in Churchill duringNEWS their 2 Polar Bear Affair PAGE gala in Toronto Feb. 27.

Dani Reiss, president and CEO of Canada Goose, as well as a current Polar

first step towards reducing their ranks in October

ing them build a muchneeded facility which will serve as a launch site for that’s our size, we have the and energy that the team PBI’s research and educa- BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET most,” she said. puts into their important tional activities on polar The federal government is Council approved fi rst Matechuk said that research and$117 efforts to bear habitat conservation contributing million reading of a bylaw to resince the need to cut costs ensure polar have around the world.” towards Arcticbears Gateway’s a future,” said Reiss in a The proposed Polar duce the number of coun- is partly due to the new, purchase and operation of press release. “It is a priv- Bears International House, cillors from eight to six at lower grant-in-lieu (GIL) the Hudson Bay Railway, Port ilege to be a part of help- construction of which is their Feb. 26 meeting by a that Vale Manitoba Operof Churchill and the Churchill expected to begin at the vote of 6-3, with council- ations pays the city instead marine tank farm. A repair start of the 2018 polar bear lors Ron Matechuk, Dun- of property taxes, the councrew is seen here remov- season, will be built on do- can Wong and Judy Kolada cillors who negotiated that agreement could make it ing the first section of track nated land on Churchill’s opposed.

Before the reduction possible for council to go main street and designed from a washout on Sept. 14. becomes reality, however, through a trial period with Thompson Citizen photo to be energy efficient and the bylaw must be the fewer members. courtesy of Arctic Gateway ecologically sound. It will subject of a public hear“If the three councillors serve as a site to educate ing, currently scheduled that negotiated the GIL, this visitors to Churchill about for March 12, and then miserable, this very poor polar bears, climate change receive second and third GIL, were to do the honand the urgent need to take reading, which are tentaourable thing and resign action, as well as provide tively slated to occur March from council, we would broadcast facilities for 12 and March 26 respecthave a couple of weeks to media, support polar bear City manager Gary find out whether we want research and outreach ef- ively.

A 38-year-old man died and a division senior management team from Wabowden, Snow Lake and reported that the the accident was Ceppetelli says the bylaw to proceed all the way to forts, andtoassist visitingdetachments 59-year-old man suffered life-threat- to the site. I am also travelling Thompson as well as caused by the collapse of a bridge, passed 180 days third reading on this,” said scientists, andfrommust ening injuries in a train derailment the site to aid in any way I can. Oureducators employees HBRbeand Custom support for which may have been prior to the election date Matechuk, who repeated other guests work We on the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) thoughts and prayers are with the whose Helicopters. know everyone’s eroded by rainfall. of Oct. 24. If it is, the next comments made Feb. 12 andinsupport critical to knowledge about 12 kilometres west of Ponton families of those involved the de- are skill, technical and heart Three engine cars were transbe a bit of when council voted 5-2 polar bear conservation. on Sept. 15. railment, and with our employees.” and soul came election into play could last night. porting 27 cars carrying liquefied a case of musical chairs, to amend the Thompson The had facility include The accident was reported to the The federal government just will Thank you afor your dedication and petroleum but Arctic Gateway said with the eight incumbent Charter Act, which stipuworkspace, Wabowden RCMP around 5:45 p.m. announced the day before the acci- bunkhouse, professionalism.” in a statement that there wasn’t sigof lates that council should kitchen$117 and storage on Saturday and they were advised dent that it was contributing “Ourspace thoughtscouncillors, are with the assuming friends, all nificant environmental damage. them decide to run again, have eight councillors and for equipment. that two crew members were trapped million towards the purchase and families, and coworkers of the two A Transportation Safety Board for only six a mayor, to the effect that is themen single lar- incompeting on board the train, which was carry- repair of the HBR, the “This northern involved this tragic accident,” spokesperson told the CBC that they available spots, along with reducing the number of gest Gillam donation PBI has ing gasoline and propane. Officers section of which between said Doug Finnson, president of the were gathering information but had all the other candidates. council positions would it is an were flown to the crash scene and and Churchill has beenreceived closed forandTeamsters Canada Rail Conference not decided whether to deploy inEliminating two council prevent “new blood” from amazing commitment to remained there until rescue person- over a year due to damage caused (TCRC), the union that represents vestigators to the scene. positions would save just coming into council. helping secure the polarengineers nel and specialized equipment could by flooding in the spring of 2017. locomotive and conductAn RCMP spokesman told CBC $20,000 in salarDeputy mayor Colleen bear’s be brought in. The 38-year-old was “Our deepest condolences arefuture,” ex- orssaid whoPBI work under for HBR. “As we that a helicopter pilot noticed the ies and perhaps about Smook said that isn’t neexecutive pronounced dead at the scene while tended to the family of the deceaseddirector mournKrista the loss of one of our Team- accident and alerted police. He also to $16,400 in cessarily true as she and Wright. and “We’re the other man was removed from the HBR engineer, and our thoughts sterhumbled brothers, we$5,500 are also praying for said that the two men were conscious travel expenses, based Valentino were among the by this generous gift andof the train early Sunday morning and air- prayers are with the surviving in- the recovery man who remains when police arrived and told the ofthe amounts spent on top three vote-getters in lifted to hospital in Winnipeg where jured employee,” said extremely a statementgrateful.” in hospital at thison time.” Finnson said ficers that they came around a bend travel by the two lowest- 2014 despite having not he was in critical condition. on Facebook from the Thompson the TCRC had written to the owners in the track and did not see a bridge spending councillors and been on council before, “We have immediately convened Professional Firefighters Arctic doGateway to ask to be made in front of them.

EricaAssociand DaniofReiss the two highest spending while Coun. Penny Byer an internal investigation,” said AGT ation, whose members employed aware of developments as they arise “We are heartbroken to hear of nated $1 million towards in the fiscal year 2016. faces don’t autoFoods CEO Murad Al-Katib in a by Thompson Fire & Emergency and that the union intends to fully the deathsaid of afresh railway worker in last Shrinking council to six matically equate to differPolar Bears International’s statement on Facebook on behalf Services were among those who cooperate with any investigation by night’s derailment near Wabowden,” would put Thompson in ent results. proposed facility in Churchof the Arctic Gateway group that responded to the accident.

“This HBR or the Transportation Safety said Premier Brian Pallister on with other similarly “I’m not sure that whethill during the organization’s purchased the HBR and the Port was an extremely complex incident Board (TSB) ofline Canada.

Twitter. “Our condolences go to his sized communities said er have new blood Polar Bear Toof Churchill from previous owner and likely one of the larger multi-Affair gala The in derailment occurred at the family and you friends.

We wish a full Coun. Blake Ellis, a com- makes that great a differOmniTrax at the end of August. agency responses to take place ronto Feb.in 27. Minago River crossing west of the recovery to his co-worker, and exment reiterated by Coun. ence in what a council is “The RCMP will also be starting Northern Manitoba in some time. junction of Highway 6 and High- press our appreciation to the brave Nickel Belt News Kathy Valentino. able to do and accomplish an investigation, which we are fully We want to acknowledge Snow way 39 about 150 kilometres south- first responders who attended at the “When you look at every depending on what the obphoto courtesy of supporting and participating in. We Lake Fire & EMS, Wabowden Fire west of Thompson. The cause has scene.” other city or municipality Continued on Page 3 Polar Bearsnot International have dispatched members of our rail & EMS, The Pas EMS, RCMP been released, but it has been

Hudson Bay Railway freight train derailment near Ponton kills one crew member and seriously injures another

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Residents turn out in droves for Thompson McDonald’s reopening

BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Thompson’s much-anticipated new McDonald’s restaurant finally opened its doors to the public in the early morning Sept. 14.

Owner Brett O’Meara said that residents came out in force to get a glimpse of this revamped, retooled facility, which kept the restaurant’s staff on their toes throughout the entire opening weekend.

“We had a lot of help from outside of town from our McDonald’s family, a lot of corporate people and we managed,” O’Mera said Sept.

17. “It was all hands on deck and it was a pretty exciting time.”

Bigger than its previous incarnation, the new facility offers features and services that will, he says, provide a better dining experience for its customers.

Many of these changes were on display during a special sneak preview event Sept.

12, when select members of the community were invited to have a meal and tour the new building.

On top of keeping popular attractions like the drive-thru and PlayPlace area, O’Meara said they’re also introducing a new way to order food through self-serve kiosks, which have been slowly

creeping into the McDonald’s business model since 2015.

“If people spend a little bit of time and learn how to use them, it’s a quicker way to get your food, you can jump the line a little bit,” he said. “Your kids will be able to use it really easily. It’s very intuitive.”

Additionally, staff are being trained to offer mobile ordering and table delivery services, which O’Meara said will make the whole process more convenient, especially for customers with young children.

“I think it’s going to be really important for families and mothers that are wanting to watch their kids,” he said.

“Now we’re going to bring their food out to them so they can relax and not worry.”

For O’Meara, Wednesday’s preview event also served as an opportunity to thank all of their loyal customers who stuck by the restaurant ever since they decided to demolish the original building back in May and construct this facility to take its place.

This four-month waiting period became an outright drought in early August, when the Walmart McDonald’s was shut down to make way for the department store’s Supercenter renovations.

“I thank all of you for

coming this evening. This building, has been a long time coming,” O’Meara said Sept.

12. “We would not have made such a significant investment if it wasn’t for our belief in this community.”

O’Meara cemented his team’s commitment to Thompson during the sneak preview by making donations to local organizations, including the Norman Wolves ($1,000) and Norman Northstars ($3,000) hockey teams, the YWCA ($1,000) and the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre ($500).

Mayor Dennis Fenske publicly thanked O’Meara and his wife Jodi for undertaking such an expensive construction project in Thompson when the city continues to experience financial hardships due to ongoing cutbacks at Vale.

“The fact that these two people as franchisees reinvested in our community in the times that we are in sends a strong, strong message that we as a community are here for the long haul,” Fenske said Sept. 12. “We’re going to be sustainable and this is proof in the pudding.”

The Thompson McDonald’s staff currently consists of 85 employees and O’Meara said they are still hiring.

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Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson Two days before its grand opening took place, the staff of the new Thompson McDonald’s hosted a sneak preview event for local business owners, city officials and other invited guests.

Mayor Dennis Fenske, right, presents Brett and Jodi O’Meara with a certificate of appreciation for reinvesting in the community with their new McDonald’s restaurant.

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Non-union positions cut at Vale Manitoba Operations

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Change – often in the form of job eliminations – continues to be the buzzword at Vale’s Manitoba Operations, where an unidentified number of non-union positions were cut last week as a result of corporate shuffling.

“In a business our size, it is normal to have adjustments in the organizational structure from tine to time,” said Ryan Land, Vale’s corporate and Indigenous affairs manager for Ontario and Manitoba, in an email response to a question about how many positions were affected and what the job titles were. “While I can confirm that there were employees affected this week, for reasons of confidentiality and out of respect for the employees, we won’t say more or share specifics. This is more a part of the ongoing reorganization of our North Atlantic structure, rather than a consequence of the ongoing workforce adjustment.”

Land himself recently moved from a Thompson-based position as the Manitoba Operations manager of organizational development, corporate and Indigenous affairs to his current role, in which he splits time between Sudbury and Thompson.

That followed on the heels of the company announcing that that Warren Brass would be retiring this fall after 37 years with Manitoba Operations and that Gary Annett, previously the manager of Vale’s Garson Mine in Sudbury, would work in Manitoba Operations for three-month term as the manager of Thompson mines.

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An unknown number of non-union positions at Vale Manitoba Operations were eliminated this week.

director of Ontario mining oper- the management structure for time there were still more than ations, was put in charge of min- its North Atlantic operations 100 workers with buyout offers ing operations for the North At- and Asia refineries division and that hadn’t yet decided whether lantic division, including mines in eliminating his position.

New to accept or reject them. ThirtyLocationfour of those layoff notices were Sudbury and mining and milling Scott’s departure came just E-Waste operations in both Thompson and before 127 workers were laid rescinded and the workers who Waste Disposal Grounds Voisey’s Bay, in July, reporting to off July 31, the official closing had received them informed that 8am - 4pm employment was beingthexNorth Atlantic and Asia refineries date of the smelter and refinery, theirSaturdays, th Open May 5 October 27 director Ricus Grimbeek. though operations actually wound tended to Dec. 31. A possible Grimbeek had announced July down weeks earlier following the round of layoffs that had been 9 that Mark Scott’s tenure as Vale completion of the company’s con- predicted for September did not Clean Community Month Compost Site Manitoba Operations vice-presicentrate load-out facility. That materialize. th th Grass Clippings & Leaves May 22 June 25 dent and as an employee of Vale was fewer layoffs than previously The July job losses, combined 24/7 Public Works atlayoff notices with 94 Open was ending July 20 as a result Call anticipated, as 169 hourly workers who took buyout packages of the company reorganizing204-677-7970 were sent out April, at which Beside the Public Worksand Yardanforin details

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other 60 who lost their jobs when Vale placed Birchtree Mine on care and maintenance in October 2017, mean there are now about 700 United Steelworkers Local 6166 members employed

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Land said previously that Manitoba Operations expected to have about 850 employees – union and non-union – through the end of this year and into 2019.

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And while big employers like Vale and the provincial government and Manitoba Hydro and University College of the North – only one of them a private-sector organization – are definitely not in an expansionist mode and, instead, mostly shrinking, some smaller employers like McDonald’s, which now has 85 workers, Walmart and Liquor Mart, are spending money to expand their enterprises, resulting in a mini-building boom on either side of Mystery Lake Road between Station Road and Thompson Drive North. A few blocks over, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nationcouncillor is building a new gas oth ofThompThompmer councillor Luke oth of Thompmer councillor Luke oth of Thompmer Luke oth of Thompmer councillor Luke of councillor oth of Thompmer councillor Luke station onoth their Mystery Lake Hotelmer property.

Sure, there are Luke already oth of Thompmer councillor Luke son’s local Robinson, Robinson,who whoserved served son’s local Robinson, who served son’s local who served son’s local Robinson, who served son’s son’s local who served gas stations in town, butlocal we live inRobinson, aRobinson, capitalist society and anyone son’s local Robinson, who served elected bodies one term on on council elected bodies one term on council elected bodies one term on council elected bodies one term on council elected bodies one term council elected bodies one term on council who thinks they can do a better job of delivering a service than oth of Thompmer councillor Luke elected bodies one term on council have considered considered profrom2010 2010 to 2014 behave considered profrom 2010 to 2014 behave considered profrom 2010 to 2014 behave considered profrom 2010 to 2014 besomeone else is free to spend their money to do it, and customers have profrom to 2014 behave considered profrom 2010 to 2014 beson’s local Robinson, who served have considered profrom 2010 to 2014 beposals to reduce the fore being defeated by posals to reduce the fore being defeated by are free to choose where they will go to spend their money.

If posals to reduce the fore being defeated by posals to reduce the fore being defeated by posals the by posals to to reduce reduce the fore forebeing beingdefeated defeated by elected bodies one term on council posals to reduce the fore being defeated by competition drives the cost of gasoline down a little bit, will many number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske number ofofrepresentaDennis Fenske number representaMayor Dennis Fenske have considered pro- Mayor from 2010 to 2014 benumber of representaMayor Dennis Fenske of us becomprising complaining? tives comprising them in inthe therace raceto tobecome become tives comprising them in the race to become tives them in the race to become tives comprising them in the race to become tives comprising them tives comprising them in the race to become posals to reduce the fore being defeated by tives comprising them in theof race to become Allone ofone thisof is not to say that Thompson’s future is so bright that and ofthem them made head of council council last and one of them made head of council last and them made head council last and one of them made head of council last and one of made head of last and one of them made head of council last number of representaMayor Dennis Fenske we have to wear shades.

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LETTERS

thompsoncitizen.net

To the Editor:

We, the undersigned, thank all those candidates who are willing to run in Thompson’s municipal elections. It will require commitment and a great deal of time and effort that should be appreciated by all. Weof know therepeople will always be issues and problemsand that many of the the people workload around and many of the people workload around and many the workload around many of the people workload around and many of people workload around and many of the people workload around and many of the people workload around and will have to be dealt with and resolved with the best interests opposed to to the the plan plan allows allowsfor forgreater greaterdidiopposed to the plan allows for greater diopposed to the plan allows for greater diopposed to the plan allows for greater diopposed opposed to the plan allows for greater diof thethe community in mind.

It is very important that all eligible opposed to the plan allows for greater diare theregular regular critics versity ofviewpoints, viewpoints, are regular critics versity of viewpoints, are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, are the critics versity of are the regular critics versity of viewpoints, many ofregular thetheir people workload around and residents democratic duty andof vote for someone are theperform critics versity viewpoints, ofcouncil council whoattend attend though Ryan Land was of council who attend though Ryan Land was of council who attend though Ryan Land was of council who attend though Ryan Land was of who though Ryan Land was of council who attend though Ryan Land was opposed to the plan allows for greater diwho will serve the public and community well. of council who attend though Ryan Land was meetings and ask their mostly correct in saymeetings and ask their mostly correct in saymeetings and ask their mostly correct in saymeetings and ask their mostly correct in saymeetings and their correct meetings andask ask theirtomostly mostly correct insaysayare versity of viewpoints, Wethe feel itregular would be critics helpful have an insight intoin how canmeetings and ask their mostly correct in sayelectedofficials officialsquesques- ing ingthat, that,in in terms termsof of elected officials quesing that, in terms of elected officials questhat, in of elected officials quesing that, in terms of elected elected officials quesing that, in terms of didates will solve problems and ing provide vision andterms innovative of council who attend though Ryan Land was elected officials quesing that, in terms of tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the tions week after week, class and ethnicity, the tions week week after week, class and ethnicity, the solutions.

This isafter not intended on or slight any individual. meetings and ask theirto pick mostly correct in saytions week, class and ethnicity, the their opinions may not trustees aren’t really their opinions may not trustees aren’t really their opinions may not trustees aren’t really their opinions may not trustees aren’t really their opinions may not trustees aren’t really their opinions may not trustees aren’t really We ask all those running for mayor and council to publicly proelected officials quesing that, in terms of their opinions may not atrustees aren’tof really beenough enough todissuade dissuade microcosm of the be enough to dissuade aaaa microcosm of the be enough to dissuade microcosm the be enough to dissuade microcosm of the be to aclass of the vide answers the media or onmicrocosm your information material be enough to dissuade microcosm of the tions weekthrough after week, and ethnicity, the be enough to dissuade a microcosm of the the majority fromforforSchool District ofMysMysthe majority from forSchool District of Mysthe majority from forSchool District of Mysthe majority from forSchool District of Mysthe majority from School District to three important questions below.

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What is the best way to combat the recent rash of vandalism that has struck Thompson?

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Thompson mine worker’s 2008 death caused by toxic gases, says Manitoba’s former chief medical examiner

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Evidence from a forensic pathologist contends that a former Thompson mine worker did not die of a heart attack as the coroner ruled in 2008, says the Manitoba Liberal Party, who are asking the provincial government to call an inquiry to investigate.

Dr. Peter Markesteyn, Manitoba’s former chief medical examiner, said in a Sept. 4 letter to the Workers Compensation Board that he believed David Fifi, 52, died Nov. 6, 2008 as a result of pulmonary edema caused by exposure to toxic gases.

“Mr. David Fifi died with myocardial disease, not because of it,” said Markesteyn, who based his opinion on clinical records and documents relating to Fifi having been exposed to toxic gases.

“The deceased suffered increasingly respiratory problems after he had gone home sick on the day prior to his admission to hospital,” wrote Markesteyn. “’He had trouble breathing.’ This had become increasingly worse, which led him to call an ambulance. He had woken up short of breath. The ambulance report states him to be in ‘respiratory distress.’

The autopsy report confirms the clinical diagnosis of pulmonary edema as the cause of death.”

Markesteyn said in a letter to Liberal River Heights MLA Jon Gerrard in July that the pathologist that did the autopsy after Fifi died did not know about his having been exposed to toxic gases and that made his determination of what caused Fifi’s death less reliable.

The Liberal party first called for an inquiry into Fifi’s death in the spring of 2017 and says the only way to get the truth is through a public inquiry.

“The government of Manitoba has as a primary obligation to ensure that people work in safety and get home alive, and we need an inquiry to understand why the NDP government and others ignored and abandoned David Fifi and his co-workers,” said Liberal leader Douglas Lamont in a Sept. 11 press release. “The Fifi family and others deserve more than answers – they deserve justice, and a public inquiry is an essential first step in making that happen.”

David Fifi’s widow Lila told Canadian Occupational Health and Safety News (COHSN) magazine that David phoned her un-

expectedly around 5 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2008 and said that he was having trouble breathing. He went to the hospital in an ambulance but died shortly after 8 a.m. Fifi was working with Comstock Canada as part of a team to install a new electrostatic precipitator (ESP) at Vale’s Thompson smelter at the time of his death.

Manitoba’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that David Fifi’s death was not work-related and Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health concurred with the medical examiner’s determination that his death was the result of natural causes, COHSN reported, but his widow Lila Fifi does not agree.

“He was blasted for three times a day for six days in a row and there’s not one citation,” Lila Fifi told COHSN. “The day that David passed away, they shut that job down for two days, and they put it up and running, and they haven’t done anything.”

Vale Canada vice-president of corporate affairs Coy McPhee told COHSN last year that the company had provided proper respiratory protection and gas monitors for the workers replacing the ESP. “There’s nothing to

Wolf shot and killed along highway between Thompson and Nelson House

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Lila Fifi A former chief medical examiner says that the 2008 death of Thompson mine worker David Fifi was caused by exposure to toxic gases and not a heart attack as the coroner ruled at the time. connect this to any workplace-related exposure,” he said. “That does not take away from the tragedy of him losing his life, but it certainly was not workplace-related.”

McPhee told the CBC this week that he hadn’t

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seen Markesteyn’s findings and couldn’t comment on them.

Witness statements obtained by COHSN showed that some of David Fifi’s colleagues said that they did not have enough gas monitors on the job and

that David had been coughing on the day of his death.

Lila Fifi told the CBC that the Workers Compensation Board said her husband’s case is being reviewed as a result of Markesteyn’s findings.

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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Joe Garson A black male adult wolf was shot and killed Sept. 5 along Highway 391 between Thompson and Nelson House, where a family of three wolves had been frequently sighted over the past few month. This wolf was photographed May 26 along that stretch of highway.

One of three black wolves seen multiple times along Highway 391 between Thompson and Nelson House over the last few months was killed Sept. 5 and Manitoba Sustainable Development is seeking information about the shooter.

The wolf – an adult male – was shot between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. and left at the side of road, with no attempt made to recover the body or make use of it.

It is believed that the wolf was shot from the road with a rifle.

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OBITUARY NICHOLAS MORRIS BITTERN February 6, 1947 – September 7, 2018

After bravely dealing with declining health over the past 18 months, Nick passed away peacefully on September 7, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Surrounded by his loving family. Nick was in a battle with his diabetes and heart complications, for many months in the Thompson General Hospital.

Nick was born in Thicket Portage on February 6th, 1947 and spent most of his life in Thompson, Manitoba. Nick started work at an early age (teen) in Quebec and Ontario for Geosearch Consultants Ltd. From Toronto, Ontario. Nick moved to Thompson and started work with the City of Thompson on April 21, 1971 including Public Work Dept. and Water and Sewer, until his retirement from the city on February 6, 2012.

Nick will be sadly missed by his daughters, Bernice (John), Theresa Bittern, Leona (Irvin) Muskego, Beverly (Lawrence) McLeod, and son Richard (Florence) Pronteau. Brothers: Albert (Annie) Bittern, Leo Harry Bittern. Sisters: Edith (Joe) Pronteau, Harriet (Emile) Chaboyer. Mother-in-law Edna Dorion, Sisters in law: Melinda (Jack) Ducharme, Mildred Dorion, Brother-in-law Ronald Dorion, Uncles: Albert Dorion and Reggie Dorion. Plus numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who will all remember him with love.

Nick was predeceased by his Father William Thomas Bittern, Mother Mary Dorion, Wife Marie Bittern, Sisters: Jessie (Henry) Cook, Leona (Harry) Pronteau, Rosalie (Robert) Pronteau, Brothers: Baptiste, John, Joseph, Sister-in-law: Sarah Bittern, brothers-in-law Joe Pronteau, Harry Pronteau, Robert Pronteau, Henry Cook, Emile Chaboyer. Grandparents: Baptiste and Veronica Dorion, Uncles: Jonas Dorion and Solomon Dorion.

Nick’s family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Northern Spirit Manor PCH of Thompson, for the helpful and compassionate staff to make their stay enjoyable and comfortable for Nick “The King” and Marie Bittern until their passing.

Wake Service was held on Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm at the St. Lawrence Hall in Thompson, Celebration of Nick’s life held on Friday, September 14th 2018 at 1:00pm at the St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church in Thompson with Father Guna officiating. Interment followed in the Thompson Cemetery.

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provincial hockey tournament, and walked away BY IAN GRAHAM from the contest with the EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET top prize in their hands.

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son Bilawka bringing up the rear with some singles. said committee member Liz With this win, Szocs Lychuk.

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struggling with depression and other mental health issues. We also offer mental health first aid training for leaders within our

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson King Miners Members of the midget AA Thompson King Miners celebrate after winning gold at the 2018 Manitoba provincials in Sagkeeng.

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Sixth-annual Defeat Depression participants walk down Cree Road Sept. 15.

The King Miners never outstanding play. give their team an early operations so they can game better listen.

You can’t tell them what scenario.

That’s we want The gold medal 2–0 lead. let up in thewhat third peridentify and support employees to do, you can’t talk down to to work against.

We want get was a rematch with Lake The score would stay iod, with Hale, Locketoand who are in crisis and assist them them, but if you listen you can the word out and we certainly Manitoba, this time with that way until halfway Horning all scoring to miracles sosecond today theperiod men- appreciate with getting help.” offiyou a drastically different out- do through the make it a all 7–0 nal coming for the Thompson MLA Kelly Bin- tal health association is fund- and helping.”

King Miners. come.

The offensive hustle with Spence and Rempel dle related a message he had raising to get the wordtoout so Ron Buchanan, who startstarted early with Gurniak both adding goals give Skylar Szocs would recheard from the guest speaker that people can listen.

It’s quite ed Thompson’s Defeat and Monias scoring with- their team a 4–0 lead going ord his third shutout ofDethe at health and50safety seminar illness like pression walk he inathe first seconds to surprising into the fithat nal an period. tournament andwhen received who had struggled with depres- this that affects so many people was working for the Mood sion and addiction and is now actually has a stigma but it does Disorders Association of recovering. and it’s that stigma that makes Manitoba, said awareness “If someone is suffering, just it develop into a worst-case and acknowledgement of

the game star.

mental health is The last timestruggles the midget vital.

AA King Miners won prov“The gold reasonwas I’m in involved incial 2016 in this is I did go through in Gimli, where the team abested bad bout of depression the Peguis Midgets in in past the years fi nals and by it a realfi nal ly creeps up on you,” he score of 8–3. said. “It happens so slowly that you really don’t know what’s wrong so it’s really important for other people to learn about it as well.”

Late goals pave way for Islanders overtime victory Thompsonites out for Terry Fox Run to win midgetturn AA league championship

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EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

despite low temperatures

Lake Islanders refused to lose four ly Bindle, andin hegame averaged BYThe IANCross GRAHAM of their midget AA league playoff final series on theofroad a marathon distance 42 EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET against the Thompson King Miners Marcha16, twice kilometres day for com143 Near-zero temperatures ing backenough to tie to thedissuade game before the three daystaking starting in series Newfoundweren’t games to one on an overtime goal about seven minutes land before being forced to Thompsonites from turnintoout overtime. ing for the 37th-annual stop near Thunder Bay, OnArmando Evans, Draydentario Garrick, Morgan by his cancer,McKay, which Terry Fox Run to support Dallas Muskego and Kadin Ross had the for the had spread to goals his lungs. cancer research Sept. 16.

Islanders, who the scoring invision the first “His wasbefore a curegivfor “It’s nice to opened see everying up three goals to Matthew Rempel, Kale Mayor and a one coming out to support cancer but his goal was of Thompson in thefor first fourCanadian,” minutes of every itConroy even Halcrow though it’s a little dollar thechillier secondout period trail 3-1.said Muskego’s it a Bindle.goal “To made date the bit theretotoday,” one-goal King Miners lead heading into the third period. said organizer Josh Cain be- Terry Fox Foundation has The King Miners were thanover five$750 minutes from raised million in fore participants set out for less forcing a fi fth and deciding game in the series when his name.

The disease that a one-kilometre family walk thethe Islanders tied route. the game. minute helittle diedover froma had a 15later, per or longer full “I A however, Drayden Jobb put Thompson back on at 4-3. the like to think there was no cent recovery ratetop But Cross Lake refused to accept took justit’s 22 timedefeat, of his and death.

Today weather that stopped Terry seconds to tie the game once at again on cent. a goalWe’re

by McKay, 75 per makso alternatively there should setting the stagehere for overtime heroics. progress, we’re keeping be no weather that ing Shots in the game were 33-25 favour of alive the King Fox’s dream and stops us especially since Terryin Miners, who got 28 saves from Skylar Szocs, while Peter that’s thanks to you.” we’re northerners.”

Ross stopped in to Cross net to give his team the Terry Fox set21out raiseLake’sChurchill-Keewatinook win and the league championship. money for cancer research Aski MP Niki Ashton highThethe Islanders the series lead with a 7-6 overtime lighted the volunteer nature after diseasetook resulted victory in game three of the series in Cross Run.March in the amputation of his of the Terry FoxLake 11 after opened it with“The a 5-4 victory two is days Terry Fox Run esright leg having above the knee, earlier.

The King Miners won game two 5-3 on March 10. said Thompson MLA Kel- pecially unique,” she said.

“It doesn’t have corporate sponsors. It’s 100 per cent volunteer-run and upwards of 80 cents on the dollar goes to cancer research which is what this is all about.”

Cain said the run wouldn’t be possible without the participants, donors and supporters.

“It is volunteer-driven and we rely solely on donations and volunteers and that’s just never been a problem up here and it’s another reason why I love Thompson,” he said, thanking those who joined him to keep Thompson’s run alive when the previous organizer left town last year. “Seeing ThompsonCitizen Citizenphoto photoby byIan Ian Graham Graham Thompson these people join up with Terry Fox Run participants walk along Thompson Drive South Sept. 16.

Members of athe Cross me here, it was really re- Lake Islanders skate from the bench to celebrate after winning the lieving feeling.

They do a man for whom Foxovertime taught us over a ourselves and I try toKing keep the games event midget AA league championship three to“Terry one in the Thompson lot of hard work so a big is named provided lessons lot,” Cain said. “That the that with me on a daily Miners the C.A. Nesbitt Arenabeyond March 16. only limits in this world are basis so we’re here for hope thank you at to them.” that extend the fight He also said that the against cancer. the ones that we place on today.”

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Burntwood and Westwood schools bring new environmental policies into focus

Thompson Citizen photos by Kyle Darbyson

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

While the student/staff population of Burntwood School and Westwood School have largely remained the same, both institutions are putting a renewed emphasis on en-

vironmental policies and sustainable development for the 2018−19 school year.

Burntwood principal Wanda Einarson, her educators and administrators are attempting to reduce the amount of paper they use for report cards, newsletters,

parent correspondence and teaching implements in favour of electronic alternatives.

“So we’re trying to put as much as we can, all the information on our website,” she said. “We understand that some people don’t have

the internet and stuff like that, so for accessibility we will print upon request.”

Meanwhile, at Westwood, principal Donna Johnston said the curriculum is being reworked to bring more awareness to water sustainability in a

local, national and international setting.

“Every classroom will, at some point throughout the school year, focus on a question about water, whether it’s accessibility to clean water … what’s it like for places that don’t have

accessibility to clean water and how they manage that.”

Otherwise, Westwood is hosting a pancake breakfast for its students on the morning of Sept. 28 as a reward for making it through the first month of the new school year.

Second mayoral hopeful, second incumbent councillor registered as municipal election candidates the mayor’s position as of Sept. 17, with Ryan Brady having put his name forward to run against current councillor Penny Byer, who announced her inten-

incumbent Judy Kolada Beck, Jeff Fountain, Tim and rookie challengers Gibson, Adey Adeyemi, Wednesday, March 21,Brian 2018 Rita Werstroh, Andre Serena Puranen, With less than 24 hours Lundmark, Chiew Chong Proulx, Godfrey Buhagiar to go before the nominaand Martin Grier having and incumbent councillor tion period ends, Thompregistered between Sept. Blake Ellis. son fiunally had a race for 14 and Sept. 17. There are Registered candidates now 17 council candidates have until 4 p.m. Sept. including previous regis- 19 to withdraw from their trants Malanie Cutler, Earl races provided there are CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Colbourne, Les Ellsworth, enough candidates to fill Bryan Young, Paul Henri the available seats. FollowReminder Notice of Public Hearing ing that a draw 510deadline, • RETAIL/ 201 • SERVICES will be held to determine OFFICE SPACE the order of names on the Juniper CentreSTRUGGLING Inc. 7 SELKIRK main area 1990 ballots forfloor theofficeOct. 24 WITH DEBT? sq ft, will sub-divide. 79 Selkirk lower LET OUR FAMILY election. levelAoffi ce area, 4112 sq ft.

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The Executive Director/CEO is theJUNIPER key management leader of The Centre. Theat Executive Creditors or Juniper Bankruptcy) 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. programs and strategic plan of or Neil Cameron 306FREE CONSULTATION net.

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tion to run back in May. Three new school trustee candidates had also joined the race – Jill Quilty, Peter Aarinola and Samantha Scibak. That brought the

total number of candidates to fill the new school board to seven – the same as the number of available seats.

Susan Oxford, Saima Aziz, Lindsay Anderson and Samantha Chartrand had previously registered.

There were more than two council candidates for each of the available seats as of 4 p.m. Monday, with

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vehicle insurance rates and premiums, effective on March 1, 2019.

Further details are available at the MPI website, www.mpi.mb.ca or the Board’s website at www.pubmanitoba.ca.

A public hearing on the proposed increases will be held on:

position reports directly to the Board of Directors. Licensed Insolvency Trustee Will be held Phone 944-0187 The Juniper Centre was established in 1975 and is a Non-Profi t Organization that supports over 1-800-263-0070 40 adults living with developmental disabilities in our day and Wednesday September 26,residential 2018 programs.

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Responsible for leading The Juniper Centre in a manner that supports and guides the • organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.

Public Utilities Board Hearing Room • Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board andMB, providing, in a timely and 183 Cree Rd, Thompson R8N 0C2 4th Floor, 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4 Toll free: 1-800-565-2401 PH: 204-778-8387 accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make FAX: 204-677-4087 informed decisions.

If you are interested in learning about this rate increase, you are encouraged Looking forsuffi full cient and part 2) Financial Performance and Viability: Develops resources to time ensure the financial to attend the hearing, observe the hearing via live streaming, or provide health of the organization. housekeepers starting wage $13.00/hr your perspective through the Board’s on-line comment tool.

Responsible for the fiscal integrity theYWCA Juniper Centre, to include submission to the Board • JOIN of THE THOMPSON Apply at the front which desk accurately reflect of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, If you wish to speak at the hearing or make a written submission, please September 26th, 2018 the financial condition of the organization.

12:00 noon forthat thegenerally Annual General Meetingoperating within the approved contact the Board Secretary at 204-945-2638 or toll free 1-866-854-3698, • Responsible for fiscal management anticipates budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a AND no later than September 21, 2018. positive financial position.

1:30 – 4:00 for an open house • Responsible for fundraising and developing other183resources necessary For more information, visit www.pubmanitoba.ca.

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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Doreen Asplund was one of the Boreal Dicovery Centre farmers market wndors Sept. 15, selling baked good and preserves.

First farmers market provides lessons to grow bigger next year

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOPMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The inaugural Boreal Discovery Centre farmers market from Sept. 12-15 wasn’t perfect, but as gardeners know, what doesn’t go right one year lays the foundation for growing something bigger the next.

There were seven vendors who took part, including gardeners and crafters, and the biggest deficiency was not enough produce.

“This is the first year we’ve done this and there’s lots to learn,” said Boreal Discovery Centre board member Penny Byer. “We

contacted the local producers a little bit too late. One of them had lost his harvest to frost and the other one just didn’t have the time frame to participate. I think some of the customers were disappointed because we ran out of produce so quickly and that’s understandable. But the nice thing is, I would say, 90 per cent of those customers were the ones who said, ‘Here, how about you consider this for next year or consider that?’ They were so understanding, it was wonderful.”

Ideas that the centre will

consider for next year include contacting gardeners in Wabowden and Setting Lake as well as maybe changing up the schedule.

“We think four days might be a bit ambitious for Thompson,” said Byer.

“However, having said that, maybe three days one week and three days the next week might be a good fit for Thompson.”

Other ideas include having the event a week or two earlier to increase the chances of balmy weather to enable it to be held outdoors.

“We were thinking of

having it outdoors anyways but [the weather’s] just a little bit unpredictable,” said Byer.

Starting small and learning from their mistakes will hopefully lead to a better event next year.

“Would it have been nice to have a huge event with hundreds of people coming?” said Byer. “Of course it would. But we’re not ready to handle that yet anyways. Next year I think we’ll be going into this quite a bit differently just because we got lots of really good ideas from people.”

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FREE YOUTH PROGRAM ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS

The Thompson Air Cadets Squadron is accepting new members into its FREE fun, exciting, and challenging program.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kyle Darbyson Earl Colbourne, centre, and Mary Lee Spiess, left, serve up hotdogs and hamburgers outside the Northern Inn and Steakhouse Sept. 13.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

After raising $156 for the Thompson Humane Society during an Aug. 3 fundraiser, Northern Inn and Steakhouse owner Earl Colbourne managed

to generate more than nine times that original amount in a follow-up event Sept.

13.

Colbourne and cook Mary Lee Spiess spent five hours serving up hotdogs, hamburgers and

cold drinks outside the Northern Inn and ended up receiving $1,418.30 for their effort.

Just like last time, all of this money is going to the humane society so that they can buy a new

bathtub for animals.

In order to fulfill his original $2,100 funding goal, Colbourne wants to organize a third fundraising event sometime in the not-too-distant future.

This program is open to youth 12-18 years old.

We focus on leadership, citizenship, survival, aviation, and much more.

Meetings are Wednesday evenings at the Thompson Legion from 6:30-9:30.

Please contact

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Establishing pre-set fines allows people charged with these offences to voluntarily pay without appearing in court, which will ensure courts and police spend less time on cannabis-related offences.

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operatorsOFFICE: and customer representatives. consistently emphasized SHAMATTAWA SUB-OFFICE • Daily time entry. our commitment to keep LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB • Daily shift reports. cannabis out of the hands Position: Regional Foster Care Resource Worker Other duties as assigned and required to maintain contract. of ourthe youth and away from • One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position the black market,” said JusUnder the direction of the Foster Care Supervisor the Regional tice Minister Cliff Cullen.

Schedule: Foster Care Resource Worker will perform a full range of foster care “The measures approved • 5 days a week ,Monday to Friday activities for Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba; this includes

by LGCA’s board set prorecruitment, home assessments, orientation, training, foster home cedures and processes to licensing, places of safety and support services to foster homes and Skills and Experience: prevent diversion of street foster parents. The Regional Foster Care Resource Worker provides • 2-3 years of experience. temporary and long term placements for children as directed by the cannabis into the licensed • Great communication and problem solving skills.

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Equipment as required. · Enrolled or interest in the BSW program is ideal Send your application to: careers@epiroc.com with a copy to shawn. cannabis in onor off-road Machine audits as required. · • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture vehicles will cost $237, samuels@epiroc.com and henri.beck@epiroc.com Schedule: • and values Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with machine while smoking or vaping in · Ability to speak the Cree language would be considered an asset operators and customer representatives.

• 5 days a week ,Monday to Friday provincial parks, consumDeadline: March 16 , 2018 Working Conditions: • Daily time entry. ing cannabis in a vehicle · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Daily reports. andshift Experience: on a highway or in an off· Skills Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable Other duties as assigned and required to maintain contract. road the vehicles, or failing a • 2-3 years of experience. · Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive drug-test as a supervising information • Great communication and problem solving skills. · Schedule: driver under graduated • Must be able to travel Proven and motivated self-starter who is able to work withthe minimal · Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, licensing program will set • 5 days a week ,Monday to Friday supervision but can take direction.

Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract offenders back $672. · • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Strong team player.

“Our government has Skills and Experience: Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee • Driven to obtain 100% customer satisfaction • 2-3 years of experience. benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience • Great communication and problem solving skills.

Country and City description Closing Date: Friday, September 28, 2018 • Proven and motivated self-starter who is able to work with minimal Thompson, Manitoba supervision but can take direction.

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Repairs being performed seven days a week Continued from Page 1 will not provide dividends for 10 years so shareholders don’t get any immediate returns on equity and will reinvest into the operations. “There are many people to thank for helping us get to his point but we would most of all like to thank our community for their support, resiliency and determination in helping use reach this agreement,� said a statement from Mayor Michael Spence and the council of the Town of Churchill, which is one of the Arctic Gateway partners. “Planning for a community celebration and local announcement is underway as we prepare for the return of the Via Rail train and freight services.�

Prior to Arctic Gateway announcing a purchase agreement with the former owner OmniTrax on Aug. 31, the port had not been shipping grain since the summer of 2016 and the Hudson Bay Railway had been shut down between Gillam and Churchill since June 2017 as a result of damage caused by flooding. “Today’s announcement is about investing in the future of our economy and Indigenous peoples in Canada,� said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a news release. “With this funding, Arctic Gateway Group will provide security and economic prosperity to Northern Manitobans and demonstrate the art of the possible when we work together to build a prosperous Canada.�

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) said the involvement of Missinippi Rail Limited Partnership, a consortium of 30 Northern Manitoba First Nations and seven communities in western Nunavut that was formed in 2015 to purchase OmniTrax’s Manitoba assets, was an example of what can be achieved when First Nations work together. “This partnership and announcement shows that our communities can achieve great things when we work together with one united voice,� said AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas. “For years, many of us have believed that First Nations could help to operate the railway and port in sustainable ways to help our communities in a variety of ways. Being a part of this project will increase economic prosperity for our Northern communities.� “We really rely on this train,� said Chief Betsy Kennedy of War Lake First Nation, one of the members of Missinippi Rail Line Limited Partnership. “The situation has impacted the people in my community when it comes to accessing health services. We don’t have all-season roads.

We don’t have scheduled planes. We depend on that train. War Lake First Nation is very happy this deal is complete. We will work hard to repair the track, maintain it, and ensure that it’s properly run.

There are economic opportunities for everyone involved.

This will be an opportunity to hire our seasoned rail workers and to train First Nations citizens to work on the railroad.�

Repairs have begun on the railway and crews are work-

ing seven days a week from sunrise to sunset to attempt to return the railway – Churchill’s only land link to the rest of Manitoba – to operational status by this winter. “We committed to find a solution to restore the Hud-

son Bay Rail line and we delivered,� said Carr. “I am happy to say that repairs have begun and all efforts will be made to restore service before winter freeze up. This collaboration has historic significance and we

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Salary Range: $24.00 to $28.00 per hour Term Position Available (Term will end on May 9, 2019) Skills and Qualifications • This position requires three years completed post secondary education at the undergraduate level in human service related disciplines such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Education and two years of direct service experience in a community based organization or an appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience. • Must possess professional helping and teaching skills • Must possess organization and co-ordination skills • Must possess verbal and written communication skills • Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s licence • Knowledge and understanding of mental health, mental illness and community resources Knowledge and understanding of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, co-occuring disorders and Stages of Change • Must possess a certificate in a recognized First Aid and CPR training course or be willing to acquire within a specified period of time • Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows applications • Must provide a recent Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records check • Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and ability to speak an Aboriginal language would be an asset.

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TITLE: Administrative Support – AY2 - Thompson Job Summary This position reports to the Director of Operations 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 efficient manner.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities Office 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 filling 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 SALARY RANGE: 36,381 – 41,227 CLOSING DATE: October 28th, 2018 Submit All Applications to: Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources amanda@ncnwellness.ca Family & Community Wellness Centre Nelson House, MB. Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

Email: Govjobs@gov.mb.ca For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca.

Your cover letter, resumĂŠ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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