Issuu

Volume Volume 58 58 Number • Issue 1411

Friday, 16, 2018 Friday,March April 13, 2018

Thompson, Manitoba Thompson, Manitoba

/JDLFM #FMU /FXT Nickel Belt News Servingthe theNorman Norman Region 1961 Serving Regionsince since 1961

Providing you with expert advice & friendly service. Ǥ

We look forward to serving you. Ϳͷ-A Kelsey Bay Thompson, MB R;N ͷS͹ Ph: ͸Ͷͺ-ͽͽ;-ͽͶͺ; Fax: ͸Ͷͺ-ͽͽ;-ͽͷ͸ͺ

Mail from the Monarchy

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Juniper teacher Pat Pegus shows off the response letter her Grade 3 class received from Buckingham Palace. See story on Page 3.

Warren Luky and Tony Colbourne elected to lead next generation of local union workers BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The 2018 United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6166 election finally came to a close in the early morning of April 10, with members Warren Luky and Tony Colbourne emerging as the union’s new president and vice-president, respectively. “I want to thank everybody who’s been involved with the election, thank the people who supported me and the people who helped out,” said Luky, who’s worked at Inco/Vale for over 20 years and currently serves as the recording secretary for USW Local 6166. With two decades of mining experience under his belt, Colbourne told the Nickel Belt News that he is definitely looking forward to developing his skills as a leader and taking on a new level of responsibility. “After being a trustee for six years it was time to move up into the executive,” said Colbourne,

who also celebrated his 50th birthday on April 10. “I felt that we had to take a stand for the membership, because there was a lot of experienced people leaving and if you don’t get involved you’ll never grow.” Even though Luky and Colbourne are both in high spirits following their election wins, the pair is fully aware of how unstable the local mining industry is right now. Not only has Vale’s Birchtree Mine been put on care and maintenance, but the smelter and refinery is about to close down in the third quarter of 2018. Because of this, Vale’s overall workforce will be reduced to less than 800 people by the end of the year, a far cry from the 1,300 strong they finished with in 2017. Additionally, the union is losing many senior members due to retirement, which will put a lot of pressure on its next generation of leaders, especially since their current collective bargaining agreement with Vale expires in

September 2019. “There’s almost an overwhelming bunch of information that has to be digested and an overwhelming sense of the impending challenges that are coming into this next period of time when the company transitions to mine, mills,” said Luky. Despite these potentially challenging obstacles on the horizon, Luky remains optimistic about this new executive’s ability to roll with the punches and deal with these problems head on. “Every organization has a point renewal and regrowth and that’s where we are right now,” said Luky. “So it’s an exciting time and we’re going to be dealing with … people’s issues today and the issues of tomorrow.” Elsewhere in the 2018 USW Local 6166 election, Baltazar Flores beat out Robert Ellsworth to become the union’s new treasurer, while Jim MacIntyre, Todd Burnside and Randy Wischenewski were voted in to become the

organization’s official trustees. While their campaigns for union president and vice-president weren’t successful, Luke Robinson and James Crawley were elected as members of the grievance committee. Overall, 47 per cent of the union’s membership turned out to vote in this new executive, all of whom will be sworn in following the next general membership meeting on May 16. The full results of the 2018 USW Local 6166 election are as follows (winners are in bold). President James Crawley Warren Luky Vice-president Luke Robinson Tony Colbourne Treasurer Robert Ellsworth Baltazar Flores Recording secretary Travis Hart Financial secretary Sheila Thompson

Inside guard Chris Delay Michelle Tomashewski Outside guard Glen Boxell Guide Harald Stadlbauer Justin Lefebvre Trustees Jim MacIntyre Keith Compton Todd Burnside Randy Wischenewski Graham Walker Even Bercier Grievance committee members Jim MacIntyre James Crawley Luke Robinson Travis Hart Even Bercier Graham Walker Randy Wischenewski Robert Ellsworth Baltazar Flores Tony Colbourne Glen Boxell Harald Stadlbauer Todd Burnside

Page 2 • News

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, April 13, 2018

Former Churchill MP Bev Desjarlais, who died March 15, worked across party lines and stood by her convictions BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

She died young, but former NDP Churchill MP Bev Desjarlais, whose political career in elected office ended after she refused to vote in favour of legalizing samesex marriage in Canada in 2005, packed a lot into her 62 years. Desjarlais, who died March 15 from multiple system atrophy in Brandon, where she’d spent the last six years, was elected three times to represent the massive Northern Manitoba riding, first taking office in 1997 and getting re-elected in 2000 and 2004 before leaving the caucus in 2005 and running as an independent candidate in 2006, finishing third behind one-term Liberal MP Tina Keeper and current Churchill Keewatinook-Aski MP Niki Ashton, who won the nomination to represent the NDP as its candidate the province’s north in the 2006 election. Remembered as a hard worker who started working at age 12 and held roles including gas station attendant, airport security guard nurse’s aide, ward clerk and college instructor, Desjarlais’s first foray into politics came in 1992 when she was

elected as a trustee for the School District of Mystery Lake school board, with which she served one term, part of it as board chair. It was during that time that she showed her fighting instinct as a shop steward at Thompson General Hospital for United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 832. “I always remember Bev as always working for fair treatment for her coworkers,” said Blair Hudson. “Bev never shied away from a fight if she thought she was right. I believe her finest moment as a UFCW member was during a six-week period in the winter of 1996 when the Thompson General Hospital locked out all the UFCW members trying to force a two per cent roll back on employees’ wages. Bev was on the picket line every day during this fight, ensuring the picket line was strong and encouraging her coworkers that this was a fight we could win if we all stood together. After six cold weeks on the picket line she was proven right. In the end the workers at the TGH and the Leaf Rapids Hospital (who also refused to accept wage rollbacks) were the only health care work-

School District of Mystery Lake

Success for all Celebrate Education Week: April 16-20, 2018 The Board of Trustees invites you to celebrate Education Week 2018 in our schools. Happy Education Week to all of the District staff. It takes everyone to support our students in their learning. Thank you for all that you do to enrich the lives of our students. “You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” Clay P. Bedford Thank you. Board of Trustees The School District of Mystery Lake

ers in the province that did not have their wages rolled back.” Workers’ rights were an issue Desjarlais was passionate about, and her successor as the NDP candidate for Churchill appreciates the work her predecessor did in that area, even if they disagreed on same-sex marriage. “We may have had our political differences at times but I will always respect the work she did on the Westray Bill,” said Ashton, referring to legislation that imposed serious penalties for workplace health and safety violations that lead to worker injuries and deaths. “It’s her legacy and the NDP’s legacy, making it clear that it’s criminal to kill workers.” Though she represented her riding as an NDP member in the House of Commons for nine years, Desjarlais was not one to worry about which party her fellow politicians or constituents belonged to. “She would often tell me that her favourite work was in committee work alongside Liberals and Conservatives because that’s where you got to know people,” said her son Kris, who is a city councillor in Brandon, something he attributes in part to the influence of his parents. “I’d say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree and it was just what it was kind of like in our family growing up. We were opinionated, sometimes too much so, and had some very heated discussions that would border on arguments from time to time but … I think over time it served us well because we were able to hone those skills and then soften our approach to life and to those conversations and dialogue and I think we

became stronger representatives for our community because of that.” That ability to transcend party lines served Desjarlais well after she lost her seat in the 2006 election. “We had heard a rumour in town that Bev was working for Greg Thompson who had just gotten appointed by [Stephen] Harper as veterans affairs minister,” recalls Thompson Coun. Blake Ellis, who was editor of the Thompson Citizen at the time. “I picked up the phone and I found Greg Thompson’s number in Ottawa and I phoned it and the person answered the phone and I asked for Bev Desjarlais. I said, ‘Bev this is Blake Ellis. I heard a rumour and I guess because I’m talking to you now the rumour’s true, how are you?’ and she laughed and we went on and talked. I did an interview with her on why she was working for Greg Thompson, her transition and what her future plans were. What she had said at the time was that she had been offered this role and she felt that there still was something she could do at Ottawa that could make a difference and so this is what she was going to do. She was able to work with a lot of people no matter what their political stripe.” Many of those with fond memories of Desjarlais didn’t agree with her stance on same-sex marriage but they respect her for standing true to her beliefs even when it was personally costly. “I didn’t always agree with Bev, but I certainly respected the fight in her,” said Hudson. “Bev and I completely disagreed and I did not support her when she lost the nomination as the NDP candidate for Churchill and she ran as an independ-

Paint Lake Cottage Owners Association Annual AGM May 17th, 2018 7:00 pm Paint Lake Community Hall The following executive positions are available and ORRNLQJ WR EH ÀOOHG President Secretary Member at large (3 positions) Refreshments will be served, we look forward to seeing you all there!

HOUSE FOR SALE PAINT LAKE - BLK 3, LOT 10 (Liz Lake subdivision) Asking Price $415,000

00 sq. ft. home Two-storey (Barn Style) garage & workshop Call for viewing & details 204-679-0009 or 204-679-0376 Also on kijiji: http://bit.ly/2oUcg7w

Former Churchill MP Bev Desjarlais died aged 62 in Brandon March 15. ent candidate.” “It certainly didn’t help her political career but that was not as important to her as what her beliefs were in spite of the many heated conversations with me over some of those things but I loved her for it because I knew that my mom was beyond a decent person,” said her son. “She was a beautiful human being who loved everyone regardless of political stripes but she had her beliefs, you could say to a fault, but I loved her all the more for it because it shows that it’s important to have those. If she has ideals and she has opinions and she’s not going to be swayed. She was never a loose fish. You could always count on Bev being true to herself and true to her word.” Even when she made the move from school board trustee to Member of Parliament, Desjarlais remained down-to-earth, says Carolyn Cantrell-Turpie, who met Desjarlais shortly after arriving in Thompson from California in 1974. “When she started up her career there, I had a women’s clothing boutique going on over at Southwood and boy, all us girls, we used to have so much fun trying to dress her up for Parliament,” Cantrell-Turpie says. Her friend was also honest to a fault, as she displayed when she and Cantrell-Turpie and other Thompsonites took a holiday in Nashville about six years ago. “Sometimes you buy things while you’re down there and occasionally people might take a tag or two off to get it across the border,” she recalls. “Bev was having none of that, like it was absolutely every nickel, dime she spent, no tags cut off of anything. She was so extremely honest that it was amazing.” But for all that she accomplished in the private sphere, Desjarlais was also a central figure in the lives of her family in her roles

as a mom and a grandma. “She has 11 grandkids who will miss her dearly,” says Kris, adding that the many condolences they have heard from people far and wide have helped Desjarlais’s family deal with her premature death. “We’re just blown away at how many people that we didn’t even know knew Mom and are sending us memories of her and what kind of person she was and it’s wonderful. We’re sad, we’re heartbroken but we’re also happy to know that Mom made a difference and impacted people in a way that she’s going to be remembered for a long time.” Kris says he wishes people would take Desjarlais’s non-partisan nature as an inspiration for themselves to see the ties that bind us, rather than those that separate. “For me, as a political science guy and a municipal officer, I see sometimes our institutions and structures that exist create more opposition than might be necessary and I think a lot of people see that when they look at the provincial and federal governments,” he said. “They see symbolic opposition and sometimes it looks like we’re never going to get along, we’re never going to work things through but we really do have more in common that unites as Canadians and as citizens than divides us and I think we need to remember to focus on those things. Mom was very much that way. She was so genuine and authentic.” Her death was also a reminder to cherish the moments we have, says Kris. “Life is short and sweet and we’ve got to learn to make the best of it and take it each day and embrace each day,” he said. Bev Desjarlais’s eventful life was celebrated April 7 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Brandon.

Friday, April 13, 2018

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Thompson police arrest four motorists for impaired driving KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Throughout the weekend of April 6−8, the Thompson RCMP charged four different people – three male and one female – with driving while intoxicated. On Friday, a 20-year-old driver was pulled over for speeding and failed a roadside screening test by blowing twice the legal limit. The motorist’s vehicle was impounded and he will appear in provincial court in May. After witnessing a near collision on Saturday night, police pulled over a 37-year-old motorist who also blew twice the legal limit. He is expected in court sometime in June. Later that night, the RCMP also responded to reports of a 23-year-old who had stolen a vehicle. Once the vehicle was located and pulled over, police discovered that the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired and will appear in provincial court in June. Finally, the RCMP initiated a traffic stop early Sunday morning and eventually charged the 22-yearold female motorist with impaired driving. She will appear in provincial court in May. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Manitoba has one of the worst rates of impaired driving in Canada, with one Manitoban dying from an impaired driving incident every five days.

Two youths have been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose after Thompson RCMP seized an air pistol from them in Burntwood April 10. Police responding to a report of two youths in possession of a handgun located the pair and put them under arrest, finding the air pistol in one of the youth’s waistband. Investigation determined that both had been in possession of the pistol, which led to charges being laid against both. “Police will treat any incident of a weapon as a real weapon until proven otherwise,” said Thompson RCMP Const. Sandy Deibert in a news release.

A royal response KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

After reaching out to Queen Elizabeth II back in mid-January, Pat Pegus’s Grade 3 class from Juniper School were pleasantly surprised when they received a personalized response from Buckingham Palace in late March. “I’ve been reading The BFG to the kids … and the Queen is a part of the story,” said Pegus, referencing Roald Dahl’s classic 1982 children’s book. “As a writing activity, I got the kids to write letters to the Queen to ask her if she has read this book at all to her own grandchildren and what she

King Features Weekly Service

Air pistol seized, two charged with carrying a concealed weapon

April 9, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You easily handle your tasks this week, thanks to those high energy levels that never seem to run down. But pace yourself, Lamb, for the demanding week ahead. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) With the arts dominant this week, you might want to pick up any of those creative projects you’ve neglected. A workplace situation benefits from some fresh insight. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Music helps replenish your energy levels. Stream your playlist if you must. But a live concert could prove more rewarding, especially if you go with that very special someone. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Close friends reach out to help perk up your lagging social life. That workplace situation also eases, leaving you time to do more fun things by week’s end. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A revelation clears up that perplexing job-related problem. Some changes will have to be made, which, no doubt, will meet with the Big Cat’s roaring approval. Good luck. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Reaching out to someone in need is the noble thing to do. But try to restrain the temptation to add a lecture — no matter how well-intended — to your good deed.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) There could be another tough challenge to face before the month is over. But all that hard work is winning you lots of important recognition from your peers. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Keeping to your work schedule could prove difficult with all those personal distractions. Best advice: Stay with it. There’ll be time later for socializing. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Jumping hurdles this week might be vexing for most, but not for the sage Sagittarian, who recognizes that meeting a challenge can open up opportunities. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) More obstacles might be thrown in your path as you try to finalize a new agreement. But the sure-footed Goat ignores the stumbling blocks and stays the course. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) We know the Water Bearer takes pleasure in giving to others. But why not let someone else enjoy the experience too by accepting that offer of help? PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might find that you need to ease up on your hectic schedule this week. Don’t fret about it. It could be helpful to take a break and replenish your energy supply. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of finding practical solutions to complex problems, and you do it with grace.

News • Page 3

thought about the story.” According to Pegus, the students took the time to include their own hand-drawn illustrations as well. Even though the Queen didn’t sign this response letter herself, Lady-inWaiting Jennifer Gordon-Lennox, one of the Royal Family’s personal assistants, assured the students that Her Majesty did, in fact, read their questions and “was touched to see the care you have each taken with your artwork.” Pegus told Nickel Belt News that Gordon-Lennox also enclosed a number of photos and documents that lay out what a day in the life of the Queen

really is like. This isn’t the first time that Pegus’s students have participated in this kind of exercise, since they also correspond with pen pals in Wabowden and host a writers’ symposium to show off their own original works. In the aftermath of this event, Pegus provided each of her students with a copy of this response letter, which will hopefully encourage them to continue developing their writing skills moving forward. “It’s a very nice letter, and quite exciting for them,” she said. “We wrote to Santa Claus and he didn’t write back, which is very sad.”

Page 4 • News

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, April 13, 2018

Tourism promotion office with stable funding could boost number of Thompson visitors, action plan says Page 4

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A tourism action plan created by Community Futures North Central Development on behalf of the Thompson Chamber of Commerce has identified seven priority areas that need to be addressed in order to further develop the tourism industry in Thompson and the surrounding region. The plan, which was shared with other organizations like the City of Thompson, Thompson 2020 and the Thompson Hotel Association in February, says Thompson needs to develop more tourist products and infrastructure, promote a positive image of the city, help hospitality businesses access training, and make the community more visually appealing to visitors. A leadership structure to promote tourism growth and a way to fund its associated activities are also needed, the document says. Information on the lo-

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

cal tourism industry and its potential for further development was gathered by having a small groups of residents take part in three focus group workshops, including one on understanding the tourism industry and the Thompson tourism market profile, another on SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and a third on actions and priorities. Participants were selected based on demographics and involvement in the local tourism industry or a background in tourism and economic development. Following the workshop process, the information they provided was forwarded to people in the local tourism and hospitality industry, some of whom then completed short questionnaires. Defining a tourist as “Someone who is making a visit to a main destination outside his/her usual environment for less than

a year for any purpose (including) holidays, leisure and recreation, business, health, education or other purposes,” the action plan identified three main groups of visitors to Thompson, including service tourists, business tourists and leisure tourists. Service tourists include those in town for shopping, health or other government services, and education or training, and they are estimated to spend from $500 to $2,500 per trip. Business tourists, who include those attending meetings or conferences as well as construction crews, lodge owners and outfitters, or those in Thompson to conduct winter weather testing or research, spend about $200 to $800 per trip. The final group of tourists includes those visiting friends and relatives or participating in sports events, as well as those in the area for recreational purposes like hunting, fishing, canoeing,

camping or snowmobiling. This last group also includes visitors attending cultural events and passing through en route to Churchill. Leisure tourists spend up to $1,000 per trip, the action plan estimated. In 2014, the plan says, Northern Manitoba had the second-fewest numbers of person-visits by tourists among Manitoba’s six regions, ahead of only the Parkland region, and the 530,000 person-visits that year represented only five per cent of the province’s total. However, the visitors spend nearly twice as much per person as those in the next-highest regions and a higher percentage of the visitors spent at least one night in the region. Though many of Thompson’s tourists are in the city for leisure activities or to access services like health care and shopping, with most coming from within a 200- to 400-kilometre radius of the city, the action

Friday, March 16, 2018

plan says there is potential Some of the ways to adfor the city to market itself dress these concerns put to cultural explorer and au- forth in the plan include thentic experiencer tourist establishing a local tourtypes, but work will need to ism office with a full-time be done to developed more co-ordinator, creating a attractions and experiences successful positive media educentr.dumont@gmail.com and improve the ones that campaign, recognizing outare here already. standing hospitality busiConcerns expressed by nesses and initiating a Take Sister Andrea participants Dumont workshop in- Pride Thompson campaign cluded a lack of a dedicated to improve community spirorganization to promote the it and visual attractiveness. city to potential visitors, “While the tourism industhat existing attractions are try is not new to Thompoften run by volunteers or son, timing is right for the have limited staff, a lack of community to invest further tourist-oriented stores and in this valuable sector,” the need for a sustainable the plan concludes. “The funding model to support a province has proposed to tourism promotion agency. invest more tourism dollars Thompson not effectively than the industry has seen marketing itself outside its in the past. Along with the boundaries, a lack of good financial investment, supcustomer service at some port from Travel Manitoba hotels and restaurants, a could result in real change lack of cleanliness that … An independent govmakes the city look inhos- erning body that has access pitable, and the location of to sustainable funding for the homeless shelter were operation and capital will be also brought up, as was the the catalyst to achieving the lack of services on the high- key results of each strategic ways leading into the city. priority.”

Spiritual Thoughts

MLA Report

Kelly Bindle

kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Constituency Office: Unit 3-40 Moak Crescent Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 204-677-2066

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

204-677-6995

Nickel Belt News

Published weekly by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp. of 141 Commercial Place, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 1T1. The Nickel Belt News is owned and operated by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp. Advertising rates are available upon request and are subject to change

without notice. Conditions of editorial and advertisement content: The Nickel Belt News attempts to be accurate in editorial and advertising content; however no guarantee is given or implied. The Nickel Belt News reserves the right to revise or reject any or all editorial and advertising content as the newspaper’s principals see t. The Nickel Belt News will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement, and is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertisements except for the space occupied by such errors. The Nickel Belt News will not be responsible for manuscripts, photographs, negatives and other related material that may be submitted

for possible publication. All of the Nickel Belt News’s content is protected by Canadian Copyright laws. Reviews and similar mention of material in this newspaper is granted on the provision that the Nickel Belt News receives credit. Otherwise, any reproduction without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. Advertisers purchase space and circulation only. Rights to any advertisements produced by the Nickel Belt News, including artwork, typography, photos, etc., remain the property of this newspaper. Advertisements or parts thereof may not be reproduced or assigned without the consent of the publisher.

Friday, April 13, 2018

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Columnists • Page 5

Northern Manitoba has untapped mining potential BY BLAINE PEDERSEN

MANITOBA MINISTER OF GROWTH, ENTERPRISE AND TRADE

The past 20 years have not been kind to the mining industry in Manitoba. Low metal prices, challenges in raising capital and the previous NDP government’s adversarial attitude toward the industry have all contributed to a sharp decline in mineral exploration and mine development in the province. Times have changed for the better! We are open for business and our government is committed to reduce the burden of red tape, manage the province’s fiscal situation and reduce the tax load on companies and Manitoba families. These improvements will have a positive impact on all sectors of the provincial economy, including the mining industry. We are developing a clear focus on expectations for local communities and the

Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen exploration/mining industry. To this end, Ron Evans and Jim Downey have been tasked to develop a Mineral Development Protocol. This protocol will assist everyone from prospectors to

local communities to mine developers to work together for the mutual benefit of all. The establishment of this protocol will be a clear signal to investors that Manitobans welcome develop-

ment opportunities for their mineral sector. Having recently attended the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto, the world’s largest mining and trade exposition, it was very encouraging to meet with so many development companies that are already working in Manitoba. It was also encouraging to hear how local communities and mineral development companies are working together. This partnership is not just about jobs – it’s about supplying services and further education for careers in the mining industry. Local employment provides stability for both communities and companies building the local economy, which in turn drives economic development in our province. Our government will continue to work in a positive fashion to welcome the investment that makes these gains possible.

The overarching message heard at the PDAC convention was about the strong prospectivity of Northern Manitoba in terms of mineral resources and employment potential. Investors are talking and taking note of the changes we are making. “The mining industry is global in scale and scope, and investors are seeking opportunities across the world,” said Kelvin Dushnisky, president of Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s largest gold producer. “Many understand the untapped development potential that exists in Manitoba, in terms of possible new mining opportunities

and the base of skilled workers to support them. The efforts of Manitoba’s provincial government to continue to improve business conditions are very positive, particularly for newer, growing resource firms and the investors looking to support them.” It is the role of our government to ensure all of these positive attributes continue to mesh in order to fix the province’s finances, repair our services and rebuild the economy for the betterment of all of Manitoba. The only thing better than today in Manitoba is tomorrow in Manitoba!

Faculty of Social Work

Northern Social Work Program The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson has EXTENDED the date for accepting applications to the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is April 13, 2018. The program is scheduled to begin September 2018. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student. The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will be required. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North. For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/ programs/northern/591.html

The School District of Mystery Lake is inviting sealed bids for the purchase of the following vehicles on an “as is, where is” basis. • 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup SLT 4dr Quad Cab; not working blown engine • 2010 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV 6 AT; fully operational, no safety Bids must be placed in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the outside of the envelope“TENDER FOR SALE OF VEHICLES” followed by the year and make of the vehicle that the bid is being submitted for. Bids for each vehicle MUST be submitted separately and bidders are advised there must be only one bid per vehicle. Tenders will close at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Bids can be forwarded, in a sealed envelope to: Kelly Knott, Secretary-Treasurer SDML Board Office 408 Thompson Drive, Thompson MB R8N 0C8 Inquiries can be made by contacting Kelly Knott at the Board Office 204-677-6150 Only bids that are equivalent to or in excess of the established reserve price per vehicle will be considered. School District of Mystery Lake

Success for all

Page 6 • News

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, April 13, 2018

Teacher receives prestigious recognition from Boys & Girls Club Mary Ann Irwin of Canada for Youth Build program IN MEMORY IN MEMORY

January 25, 1962 - April 17, 2011

Death is nothing at all Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familliar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Loved and remembered, Mom, Dad, Darren, Kim, Shannon, Dustin

1 & 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE

•• Open HOuse •• Sunday april 15, 2018 from 11 am - 2 pm

•• Onsite Onsite security security 77 days days aa week week •• Fully equipped ﬁ tness room Fully equipped ﬁtness room •• Onsite Onsite laundry laundry

CALL CALL 204-939-0205 204-939-0205 OR 204-677-9880 OR 204-677-9880 forestviewleasing2017@gmail.com forestviewleasing2017@gmail.com

The Thompson Teachers’ Association is proud to recognize Phil Neziol on receiving the “Best Practice Program” designation from the Boys & Girls Club of Canada for the Youth Build program, a life skills and job readiness program for local youth that he has piloted with the Thompson branch of the Boys & Girls Club. CEOs from the Boys & Girls Club of Canada visit and review their programs or programs which are implemented in their sites across Canada. They did a review of the Youth Build Program during the first part of 2017. In September 2017, the CEOs came to the Boys & Girls Club in Thompson and did a presentation of the review to the staff of the Boys & Girls Club, including Mr. Neziol. The review includes interviews with the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson staff, funders of the program, parents and community members in Thompson. The review concluded that the Youth Build program was a “Best Practice Program.” It meets all the criteria of the review and more. The CEOs mentioned that they rarely designate a program as a best

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Teachers’ Association Thompson Teachers’ Association president Cathy Pellizarro, right, with TTA member Phil Neziol, left, who began the Youth Build Program at the Thompson Boys & Girls Club, which was recognized as a best practice program by Boys & Girls Club of Canada in 2017.

practice program. It has to go well beyond what is expected by the Boys & Girls Club. They recommended that all Boys & Girls Clubs across Canada implement it. The Thompson site is one of three Youth Build sites in Manitoba, and participants in the program have greatly benefitted. In addition to receiving the “Best Practice Program” designation, Mr. Neziol was also honoured by the School District of Mystery Lake Board of trustees at the school board meeting on Feb. 13.

The Youth Build program, which Mr. Neziol began in 2002, provides at-risk youth aged 18 to 29 with training in education and life management skills. A stated goal of the program is that participants return to school or find gainful employment. Many participants in the program have received a GED certificate or have returned to R.D. Parker Collegiate to obtain their mature student diploma. Having been involved with the program for 15 years, Mr. Neziol says that he enjoys seeing many

NO ONE SHOULD FACE CANCER ALONE. Join us and support the ones you love.

Cancer changes everything. So can you. | Register today! | relayforlife.ca

graduates of the program working in successful jobs in Thompson, and that some past participants have even come back to volunteer and offer their time to help current students. He also says that the program offers participants a sense of pride and accomplishment and that he maintains an open-door philosophy where past students are welcome to return and access resources to help them on their journey to success. -submitted by the Thompson Teachers’ Association

Friday, April 13, 2018

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Columnists • Page 7

Snow Lake Mining Museum takes top spot in Travel Manitoba contest My Take on Musings SnowMaui Lake from

marc.jackson@post.com marc.jackson@post.com

Marc Jackson

In a down-to-the-wire, nail-biter of a final, the Snow Lake Mining Museum (SLMM) took on the Minnedosa Museum and Heritage Village (MMHV) and won Travel Manitoba’s recent March Madness Manitoba Must-See-Ums contest. The contest, between Manitoba museums, began March 12 and wrapped up on March 23 with the announcement that the Mining Museum had bested the Heritage Village with votes totaling 543 to 527. The contest was promoted by Travel Manitoba as a way of boosting awareness of the many wonderful hidden gems the province boasts. It took 32 of them and broke them down into eight categories. Initially competing in the industrial and manufacturing division, the SLMM came up one side of the draw dispatching most

of their competition with relative ease. The MMHV began in the category of pioneer museums and did the same on the opposing side. The Mining Museum’s prize for the win … a free promotional video, said to be worth $5,000, courtesy of Travel Manitoba! There were three other northern museums in the mix. Thompson’s Heritage North Museum was dispatched in the first round by Morden’s Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre; Churchill’s Itsanitaq Museum made it to the second round where they were bested by Steinbach’s Mennonite Heritage Village; and The Pas’s Sam Waller Museum was propelled into the third round before they came up against the second place Minnedosa Museum and Heritage Village. Reached at his home in Snow Lake, Mining Mu-

Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Part of the rock and mineral display at the Snow Lake Mining Museum. seum board chairperson Paul Hawman advised that those at the little northern museum were just as surprised as anyone to find out they were involved in the contest, and even more so that they had won. He said they found out of their inclusion via an email from

A mortgage from ACU can help make it happen.

Apply online, get great rates and a chance to win!* Talk to us first.

204.958.8588 ACUfirstmortgage.ca *No purchase necessary. See online or in-branch for details.

Travel Manitoba the day the contest began. He and Curator Dori Forsyth began busying themselves, notifying members, friends, and relatives by email. They also posted information on voting to the town’s webpage, a community bulletin board, and on Facebook … word

of mouth and the wonders of social media took it from there. Knowing the reputation of some of the other facilities in the contest, Hawman wasn’t overly optimistic of the Mining Museum’s chance of winning. “I had poor prospects all the

way through till the fourth round,” he said. “I saw some of the competition, considered the population that they would draw on, and figured we’d give it a good try, but likely wouldn’t get very far.” However, the spirit of the small community was Continued on Page 8

Page 8 • Columnists

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, April 13, 2018

Free will – the seven moral vices Moral vices are wrong, not because they can result in impermissible or unlawful behaviours, but because they defeat the very purpose for which human free will exists: human fulfillment. One helpful way to look at moral vices is in terms of love. Love is valuing that which is valuable to the extent it is valuable, whether it is persons or things, neither less nor more than they are valuable, and acting accordingly. The traditional seven vices are the roots sins that defeat the very purpose of love. They make meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. The first three vices of pride, envy and wrath are all perversions of love, diversions of love from objects which are properly desired to objects which are not properly desired. Pride is the proper love

of the self perverted to the hatred and contempt for God and one’s neighbour. It is not loving yourself as God loves you, but loving yourself as if you were God. It is devaluing one’s neighbour from the status of a person to the status of a thing that is used and exploited. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. Envy is the proper love of one’s own real goods perverted to the wish to deprive others of their own real goods. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. Wrath is the proper love of justice perverted to revenge and spite. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. The fourth vice of sloth is a deficiency in love, loving real goods too little. Sloth is the failure to love

Spiritual Thoughts robsutherlandlaw@gmail.com Rob Sutherland

any real good in its proper measure, especially to love God actively with all one has and is, or to love one’s neighbour as one’s self. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. Only one love, the love of God, is rightly said to love with all one’s heart, mind and soul. All other loves are subordinate and hierarchically ordered in so far as the result in human fulfillment and union with God.

The next three vices of avarice, gluttony and love are excesses in love, loving real goods too much. Avarice is the excessive love of the real goods of wealth or money, the making of those purely instrumental goods into fi nal goods. It is valuing things over persons. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. Gluttony is the excessive love of the real good of pleasure, the making of a real good into the final

good. It is another form of valuing things over persons. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. Lust is excessive love of persons, loving other persons not as God loves them as persons created in his image, but as if they were God, idealizing them to an unlimited degree, venerating or worshipping them in a manner that displaces God and puts a human being in place of God. This kind of idealized over-estimation of another destroys the self-love that is selfrespect, because the self is absorbed into the other and loses its individuality and integrity. It makes meaningful relationships difficult if not impossible. Rob Sutherland is a graduate of University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School He is a crim-

inal defence lawyer with 30 years experience, a member of the bars of Ontario, Alberta, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Manitoba. He is a Senior Canadian Fellow at the Mortimer J. Adler Centre for the Studies of the Great Ideas, an American think-tank based in Chicago. He has published one book “Putting God on Trial: the biblical Book of Job,” a defence of God’s goodness in the face of his authorization of undeserved and unremitted evil in the life of Job and the world, which is taught at a number of Canadian, American and Indian universities and available through Amazon. He is writing a second book “Putting Jesus on Trial: the biblical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,” a defence of Jesus’ divinity.

My Take on Snow Lake Continued from Page 7 high and so were their vote totals in several flights of the competition. “The final round was a real nail-biter, with the vote swinging back and forth a few times,” said Hawman. “It was like north versus south, or miners versus farmers, and Snow Lakers and former Snow Lakers kept voting and dragged us to victory. The museum didn’t win - the people of Snow Lake won.” Hawman says that the contest has brought some great exposure to the mu-

seum and it has showed up already with interest on their Facebook page, as well as messages and questions about their displays and hours. He feels that this in turn will bring more exposure to the community itself. The video promoting the museum will be shot by a professional videographer mid-summer and Hawman says that they will be ready for it! He added that it is also a good reason to spruce up the town and for residents to show their pride

in the community. Asked how much control the museum will you have over the proposed video’s content, Hawman replied, “As far as I know, we will have input. I’ve already told them we want it to be (on the) area, community and museum.” Till the video is shot, they will get ready for their spring opening and annual celebration of Provincial Mining Week, and find a place of prominence for the certificate awarded with their amazing win. The other museums in the

contest by category were: House of History: Margaret Laurence House (Neepawa); Dalnavert Museum (Winnipeg); Le Musée de St. Pierre; and the Wasyl Negrych Pioneer Homestead (Gilbert Plains). Industrial and Manufacturing: Pembina Thresherman’s Museum (Winkler); Snow Lake Mining Museum; Eriksdale Creamery Museum; and the Pioneer Village Museum (Beausejour). Military Museums: Commonwealth Air Training Museum (Brandon); Royal Canadian Artillery Museum (Shilo); Hillcrest Museum (Souris); and the Regimental Museum - The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Planes, Trains and Automobiles:

Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum (Elkhorn); Gimli Glider Exhibit; Miami Railway Station Museum; and the Cleggs Museum of Horsedrawn Vehicles (located within the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum in Shoal Lake). Cool and Quirky: Philips Magical Paradise (Giroux); Sam Waller Museum (The Pas); Carousels and Dolls Doll Museum (Brandon); and the Treherne Glass Bottle Buildings. Cultural Museums: Itsanitaq Museum (Churchill); Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre (Winnipeg); Mennonite Heritage Village (Steinbach); Le Musée des Pionniers et des Chanoinesses (Notre Dame

de Lourdes). Pioneer Museums: Fort Dauphin Museum; Minnedosa Museum and Heritage Village; Fort la Reine (Portage la Prairie) and the Arborg Multicultural Heritage Village. Natural History: Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (Morden); Heritage North Museum (Thompson); Living Prairie Museum (Winnipeg); and the Irvin Goodo International Wildlife Museum (Boissevain). The Snow Lake Mining Museum is a Manitoba Star Attraction and is open mid-June to Labour Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Their Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ Snow-Lake-Mining-Museum-110239462471591/

nt, out- often used the shame in Ire- rock, the little plant with en both three leaves on its stem, April 13, d badly Friday, to explain the2018 Trinity. A ny refu- legend says that Patrick HIRING ght well drove the snakes (pagan EXPERIENCED m. While symbols) out of Ireland PLUMBERS rote his into the sea to drown. hich he Requires Entire kingdoms and driver’s licence.

Christ in quiet, Christ danger OFFICE SPACE FORin LEASE 500-5000 sq ft. available. Cameron/Hoe building Christ in hearts 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. in all orwho love me 204-679-0490 Neil Cameron 306Christ in mouth of 477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb SPACE FORMERLY BY INfriend and RENTED stranger.

SPARATION DAY SPA, IN SOUTHWOOD PLAZA. 3,034 SQ FT FULLY FINISHED. VERY After REASONABLE RATES. IDEAL FOR converting IreHAIRDRESSING, SPA, GENERAL SPACE Patrick died ORland, MEDICAL OFFICES. TO VIEWthere CALL DOUG 204 - 677 - 2957 AFTER 4 PM. CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Please send resume: OR 250 - 491 - 3946 05NB-TFN-NB

mrplumb@mts.net 204-677-2013

2nb-tfn-nb 301- HELP WANTED

EARN EXTRA $ selling wellness technology products. Call darlene (204) 799-2700. 13nb-2-d 183 Cree Rd, Thompson MB, R8N 0C2

Need to ﬁll a

JOB?

championship hopes alive

evangelized are your you. Celebrate St. Patchildren. Teach them rick and learn from about God, about his him. Happy St. Patrick’s Nickel News • www.thompsoncitizen.net love for Belt them, how to Day! Enjoy the celebrapray and how to make tion of his life! the choices in life that Sister Andrea Duwill please him. Tell the mont is a member of story of St. Patrick to the Sisters of St. Joyour young ones. In

ing lay presiders for times when there is no priest available, organizing and instructing in the various ministries, sacramental preparation and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

Classifieds • Page 9

Northern Manitobans’ hearts ache for those affected by Budget cuts deficit and Humboldt tragedy increases healthBroncos care funding

Along with effective those of all president Tony Colbourne, Through coNickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net Page 10 and to all the new executive Manitobans and Canadians, operation in a range of the prayers, members for stepping up to 401MISC FOR Looking for 1 full time SALE and 1 sectors andcondolences, services, our and tears of residents of the continue the good work of part time cook starting wage kelly.bindle.mla.offi ce@gmail.com Manitoba government is Thompson constituency their predecessors.Page I also with experience CAL $14.00/hr ANDMarch VIVIAN BONYAI Friday, 16, 2018will once Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net 10 working with the federal Constituency Office: preferred. flow for the families, friends want to acknowledge James again be at the City Centre Mall on government to improve Apply theFriday front April desk20, and Unit 3-40 Moak Crescent Thursday Aprilat19, and communities Crawley, Luke Robinson lives of peopleaffected across by our Saturday April 21. Selling honey and and all the other candithe recent tragic accident inThompson, MB R8N 2B7 D@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET province. An example of homemade jams and pickles. 15nb-1-nb volving the Humboldt Brondates who put their names 204-677-2066 this partnership is our Kelly Bindle cos junior hockey team in forward to represent their joint investment with the 510 • RETAIL/ Saskatchewan. We cannot 183 Cree Rd, Thompson MB, R8N 0C2 NTED federal government, an- ers (USW) Local 6166 years and sincere in their members in various roles. CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Toll free: 1-800-565-2401SPACE PH: 204-778-8387 OFFICE imagine thein pain and senseof president Les Ellsworth and convictions, nounced February, at developing a long-term history. and I wish It takes a lot of dedication, FAX: 204-677-4087 ofnearly loss those poor families Gord Med- them $47 million to cre- vice-president economic development Asallwell, thisin year’s the best their commitment and sacrifice OFFICE SPACE LEASE Looking for FOR full and part500-5000 time are enduring, and our hearts 510 • RETAIL/ wid on their recent retireate up to 1,400 new and strategy for growth and next provincial increas- to run for an elected poschosen budget adventures. sq ft.housekeepers Cameron/Hoe building starting wage 301available. • HELP WANTED ache for funded them. early learn- ment announcements. Both 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. newly es funding for health care ition, and all those who prosperity in Northern Congratulations to new OFFICE SPACE $13.00/hr Locally, I want to con204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306been strong ing and child care spaces have to itsLocal highest level ever in participate in the process Manitoba. Weadvocates are con- USW 6166 president Apply at the front desk gratulate United Steelwork477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb callSPACE 204-677-4534 OFFICE FOR LEASE 500-5000 their members for many in Manitoba. Included in for Manitoba, further tinuing this work with Warren Luky and reduces vice- deserve our respect. SPACE FORMERLY RENTED BY IN- sq ft. available. Cameron/Hoe building Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham this expansion are preindustry and First Nations ambulance fees, creates 60 SUNS DAY TOWING is SOUTHWOOD looking for a SPARATION SPA, IN 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. Drayden Spence, right, seen here in a midget AA playoff game against the Norway House North Stars in Thompson Feb. CED TREE school spaces at Thomp- communities to unlock the full-time paramedic posgeneral for PLAZA.labourer. 3,034 SQCall FT204-677-4801 FULLY FINISHED. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 30611, continues to have a hot handeconomic for the Thompson Miners, scoring a hatspending trick agains more 11nb-2-nb VERYinformation. REASONABLE RATES. IDEAL FOR 477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb son Children’s World and potentialKing in our itions, boosts for the Cross Lake Islanders in RS HAIRDRESSING, SPA, GENERAL SPACE SPACE FORMERLY RENTED BY IN- Cross HIRING March 10 give his region. team their only win thus far ofthe thehome best-of-ﬁ ve playoff series between the squads that EarlyLake Learning andtoChild cancer drug proOR MEDICAL OFFICES. TO VIEW CALL SPARATION DAY SPA, IN SOUTHWOOD cence. Care Thompson, as well These kinds of economic gram and invests in new resumes this weekend in Thompson. EXPERIENCED DOUG 204 - 677 - 2957 AFTER 4 PM.

PUB approves interim water rates for Lynn PLUMBERS Lake and encourages water utility to get Church Services Need to ﬁll a financial house in order in Thompson JOB? NEED TO ADVERTISE? CALL 204-677-4534

b-tfn-nb

MLA Report

Midget AA King Miners must AAkeep Kingleague Miners must win nextMidget game to win next hopes game to keep league championship alive ADVERTISE with us championship hopes alive

OR EMAIL ADS@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

ume: .net 3

Toll free: 1-800-565-2401 PH: 204-778-8387 FAX: 204-677-4087

OR 250 - 491 - 3946 05NB-TFN-NB

Requires driver’s licence. Please send resume: mrplumb@mts.net 204-677-2013 2nb-tfn-nb

PLAZA. 3,034 SQ FT FULLY FINISHED. VERY REASONABLE RATES. IDEAL FOR HAIRDRESSING, SPA, GENERAL SPACE OR MEDICAL OFFICES. TO VIEW CALL DOUG 204 - 677 - 2957 AFTER 4 PM. OR 250 - 491 - 3946 05NB-TFN-NB

Need to ﬁll a

as nursery school spaces

and service improvements

schools, infrastructure and

atIAN Riverside Daycare in from are Braeden what weMonias are focused other priorities suchofas the BY GRAHAM and close match in a row the Thompson. The agreement Julius on atScribe the Manitoba Look which North began initiative. EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET to outdolegisthe series, March

is about improved quality, The midget AA Thompaccessibility, affordability son King Miners return and inclusivity in game childhome for their last – care, or twowith – of consideration the 2017-18 tion ordered to are submit forand families that most season trailing the Cross aLake new oneof bythese Oct. in need services. Islanders two31. games decision Alsoboard’s Thompson, the toThe one ininthe best-of-ﬁ ve does increase Joint not Action Group onthe Releague ﬁnals. amount that Lynn source Development met The Islanders tookLake the water utility customers this week as part our series lead with a of7-6 will be paying $302.60 government’s North overtime victory–Look in Cross per oneMarch residential initiative, which is aimed Lake 11, equivagetting lency unit (REU), there three goals fromasChrisare watertwo meters the tiannoRoss, fromin Katown – butand increases the din Ross one apiece

lature,ofespecially now that efforts the King Miners, the got house is back in seswho a pair of tallies sion.Ryan This week, our and Minfrom Monias ister of Finance, Cameron singles from Cody Hale, such as Lamontagne the schoolBudget and Friesen, introduced Matthew and the hospital pay 37 and 38 2018 that further reduces Curtis Shymanski, comREUs respectively, around the provincial deﬁ cit peting with only 12 play-by $9,000 $319 million while raisers on per thequarter. roster. Isaak The the PUBmade said that Lynn ing basic Weenusk 21personal saves Lake’s water utility should onofincome tax inexemption 74 minutes play for be making greater efforts and delivering the largest Thompson, while Peter to resolve water quality tax cut inthe our province’s Ross made same numissues in the town, ber for the Islanders.which hasThe been under a provincial game was the third

This legislative session 9. The King Miners evened allow usapiece to continue it will at one game with province a beta making 5-3 winour March 10, getter place for generations ting three goals fromto deadlines for completing come, by staying on two track Drayden Spence and audited financial statewith Hale improvements in ﬁfrom while Dallas ments, which are legally nances, services and the Muskego, Christian Ross required filedtowith economy inbeorder proand Kadinto Ross responded the provincial government vide stability, security and for Cross Lake. Weenusk by June 30 of the year opportunity for made 34 saves tofamilies get folthein lowing the contest, fiscal year in theinnorth and throughout win that which question. Lynn Manitoba. saw Marcus When Ross make Lake’s rateIslanders, applica45 savesnew for the tion is filed, the PUB said who were outshot 50-37.

The series opened with a 5-4 Islanders victory, on the strength of two goals from Christian Ross and singles from Muskego, Kadin Ross and do not Chase absolve the town Scribe. Gurniak and of running itseach water utilRyan Monias scored ity according to provincial twice for Thompson, who laws and regulations. were outshot 37-35 with “The problems Weenusk makingassoci32 ated with a declining saves for Thompson popand ulation,Ross including fewer Marcus 31 in net for customers to pay for utility the Islanders. operations, not new in to The seriesare concludes the board,” the PUB order Thompson this weekend.

BY IAN GRAHAM ST. JAMES ANGLICAN LIVING WATER CHURCH 10 Caribou 677-4652 EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 11 am Sundays The Public Utilities and 1 Sunday services @ 7:00pm. ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC Board (PUB) of Manitoba wage 183 CreeJuniper Rd, Thompson R8N 0C2 340 DriveMB,778-7547 LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH ence approved varied interim Toll free: 1-800-565-2401 PH: 204-778-8387 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC 32 Nelson Road FAX: 204-677-4087 rates for the Town of Lynn Fr Shantha Gandamalla and GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH esk Looking Fr forGuna 1 fullSekhar time and 1 Lake’sPastor water utility April Chris Lowe part time starting wage 114 cook Cree R. 677-0160 3 to159help deal with an Cree Rdit204-677-3000 $14.00/hr with experience Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am expected deficit from Sunday school 10:00 am 2015 preferred. THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL and a possible deficit AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 for Apply at the front desk Pastor Dan Murphy boil water advisory since it will make dealing with it said. “Depopulation is a 2016 that may be revealed Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm N 0C2 Youth Pastor Colton Murphy 778-8387 quarterly flat rate com- 2011, when the new water a priority since it has been significant problem faced once financial audits THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST for Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 LATTER-DAY SAINTS thoseOFfiscal years are done. modity charge by about treatment plant that was put seven years since new rates by some other utilities in rt time thompsonchurch.ca Iteveryone also welcome warnedSundays the town $13 to offset an equivalent into service in September have been given official ap- Manitoba. NotwithstandSunday school 9:45 am, wage 183 Cree Rd, Thompson MB,coffee R8N 0C2time at atit10could AM 83 Copper Rd consedecrease in a rate rider in- of that year proved unable proval. The board also said ing these circumstances than face Toll free:am 1-800-565-2401 PH: 204-778-8387 10:40 Church Service at 11:00 am For more information, church tours in cluded in the charge to re- to meet the local demand that it sympathizes with and the pressure placed on quences from the board FAX: 204-677-4087 ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN esk orthe home visits call thecharges missionaries at cover deficits from 2012, for water, forcing the util- the pressures being put on ratepayers, there remains a future if it rates 249 Thompson Drive Looking for full and204-677-2799 part time 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org Nickel Belt News photowater by Ian Graham Lynn Lake utility duty of care for the town to 2013 and 2014. Residen- ity to combine its output that have not yet received Pastor Murat Kuntel housekeepers starting wage oking for a THE SALVATION ARMY Regular Hours: 11 am Church service customers by the town’s tial customers pay one with chlorinated lake water Drayden Spence, right, seen here in a midget AA playoff game against the Norway House North Stars in Thompson Feb. operate the utility in a safe PUB approval, as it has without notice. Conditions of editorial and advertisement content: The for possible publication. $13.00/hr 7-4801 for Thompson Corps (Church) CHRISTIAN to make up the difference. falling population, which REU per quarter, about Nickel Belt News attempts to behand accurate in editorial and advertising All of the Nickel Belt News’s content is protected by Canadian Copyright been doing. Apply atCENTRE the frontFELLOWSHIP desk 11, continues to have a hot for the Thompson King Miners, scoring a hat trick agains the Cross Lake Islanders in manner, so as to further the b We are looking for someone to join our 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 content; however guarantee is given or implied. laws. Reviews andalso similar mention ofdropped material in below thisthe newspaper is granted $1,200 per year, for water The board urged 500 in the health, welfare and ecoLynnLake Lake hasno also been Cross March 10 to give his team their only win thus far of the best-of-ﬁ ve playoff series between squads that Worship services every Sunday at existing sales team! This ison a full-time position. Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Sun. School 9:45 am • service 11 am Thepermission Nickel News reserves the right to revise or reject any or all the the provision that theits Nickel Newscensus, receives credit. Otherwise, and wastewater services, town to improve fi- Belt 2016 but that the nomic development of the to withTREE SUNS TOWING is looking for a given 11 amBelt resumes this weekend in Thompson. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Drayden Spence, right, seen in reproduction a well midget AA playoff gameproblems against Norway Stars in Thompson Feb. editorial and advertising content aswhile the newspaper’s principals see motivated, t.here any without the permission of the the publisher is prohibited. general labourer. Call 204-677-4801 for draw Applicant should be highly organized, larger customers nancial processes to and meet caused byHouse that North town.” a 2015 rateCHURCH applicaBURNTWOOD BAPTIST 456 Westwood Dr. S.a division by The Prairiemore Newspaper Group LP, The Nickel Belt News will not be responsible for moreto than one incorrect Advertisers purchaseKing spaceMiners, and circulation only. Rights to any the Cross Lake Islanders in 11, continues have a hot hand for the Thompson scoring a hat trick agains information. 11nb-2-nb 39 Beaver Crescent possess excellent people skills. advertisements He/she should be a selfPh. 778-8037 service 11 am ons Corp. of 141 Commercial Place,@Thompson, insertion an advertisement, and is not responsible for errors or omissions produced bythe thefar Nickel Beltbest-of-ﬁ News, including artwork, BY IAN of GRAHAM series opened with from Braeden Monias close match a row Thompson MB R8N 1C5 Cross Lake March 10 toand give his team their in only win of thus of The the ve playoff series between the squads that UNITED CHURCH starter who is capable of working within and meeting he Nickel Belt NewsLUTHERAN is owned-and operated by The EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET in advertisements except for the space occupied by such errors. typography, photos, etc., remain athe5-4 property of this newspaper. Julius Scribe to outdo the series, which began March Islanders victory, 204-778-4494 resumes this weekend in Thompson. OF THOMPSON up LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp. The Nickel Belt will notefforts be responsible for manuscripts, orcapable parts evened thereof reproduced or assigned deadlines. The successful will be of may not The midget AA News ThompPastor Lee Pickett of the King Miners, candidate 9.Advertisements The King Miners onbe the strength of without two Congregations worshiptoatchange e available upon request and are subject photographs, negatives material that may be submitted the consent of the publisher. Sunday morning service 11:15and a.mother related offering professional sales service to his/her clients in son King Miners return it at one game apiece with goals from Christian Ross who got a pair of tallies 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. IAN from Braeden Monias and close match in a row of the The series opened with Sunday evening service last 7:00 p.m home for their game BY order toGRAHAM develop and and maintain business relationships. Phone 204-677-4495 from Ryan Monias a 5-3 win March 10, get- and singles from MusWednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Julius Scribe to outdo the series, which began March a 5-4 Islanders victory,

N 0C2 778-8387

JOB?

ADVERTISE with us

call 204-677-4534

el Belt News

ADVERTISE with us

call 204-677-4534

rch Services Thompson Church Services

CAN 652

CATHOLIC 8-7547 CATHOLIC la and

160 10 am OSTAL hy Murphy O’Gilvie 435 ca ffee time at at 11:00 am TERIAN -677-2799 tel rch service LOWSHIP 77-4457 vice 11 am URCH S. @ 11 am CHURCH

hip at m Sundays. 495

– or two – of the 2017-18 season trailing the Cross Lake Islanders two games to one in the best-of-ﬁve league ﬁnals. The Islanders took the LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKaywith Ph: 677-2469 series lead a 7-6 Sunday services @ 7:00pm. overtime victory in Cross LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH Lake March 11, getting Nelson Road three 32 goals from ChrisGATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCHKatian Ross, two from Pastor Chris din Ross andLowe one apiece

in Thompson

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

ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL

LIGHT OF NORTH CHURCH ST.THE JAMES ANGLICAN 32 10Nelson CaribouRoad 677-4652 11 am Sundays GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN Pastor Chris Lowe CATHOLIC Juniper Drive 778-7547 159340 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC Sunday schoolROMAN 10:00 am Fr Shantha and AM Service at 11, Gandamalla PM Service at 7 Fr Guna Sekhar Prayer meeting - Wednesday 7 pm 114 Cree R. 677-0160 THE CHURCH JESUS CHRIST Sat. 6:30OFpm & Sun. 10 am OFTHOMPSON LATTER-DAY SAINTS PENTECOSTAL everyonePastor welcome Dan Sundays Murphy atYouth 10 AM 83 Copper Pastor ColtonRd Murphy Children’s Pastor church Karen O’Gilvie For more information, tours 126call Goldeye 677-3435 at or home visits the missionaries thompsonchurch.ca 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org Sunday school 9:45 am, coffee time at THE SALVATION ARMY 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am Thompson Corps (Church) ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Worship services every Sunday at Pastor Murat Kuntel 11 am Regular Hours: 11 am Church service BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 39 Beaver Crescent 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Thompson MB R8N 1C5 Sun. School 9:45 am • service 11 am 204-778-4494 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Lee Pickett 456 Westwood Dr. S. Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Ph. 778-8037 service @ 11 am Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m LUTHERAN UNITED 7:00 CHURCH Wednesday prayer-meeting p.m OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204-677-4495

159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday school 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer meeting - Wednesday 7 pm

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

204-677-6995

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

singles from Cody Hale, ting three goals from Basic computer required. A valid driver’s The midget AAknowledge Thomp- isefforts of the King Miners, Matthew Lamontagne and Drayden Spence and two licence and reliable transportation are required. Prior son King Miners return who got a pair of tallies Curtis Shymanski, comfrom Hale while Dallas sales for experience of advertising or promotional materials home their last game from Ryan Monias and Muskego, Christian Ross peting with only 12but playis not singles necessary. The Thompson – would or twobe– an of asset, the 2017-18 from Cody Hale, ers on the roster. Isaak and Kadin Ross responded season CrossWe Matthew Citizen trailing is willingthe to train. offer a competitive wage Lamontagne and Weenusk made 21 saves for Cross Lake. Weenusk Lake Islanders two games Curtis Shymanski, comstructure and health benefi ts are also included. in 74 minutes of play for made 34 saves to get the to one in the best-of-five peting with only 12 playThompson, while Open Peter win in that contest, which untilers filled. league finals. on the roster. Isaak Ross made the same num- saw Marcus Ross make The Islanders took the madebut21 saves interest of all applicantsWeenusk is appreciated, only ber The for the Islanders. 45 saves for the Islanders, seriesthose leadselected with for a an 7-6 in 74will minutes of play for interview be contacted. The game was the third who were outshot 50-37. overtime victory in Cross Thompson, while Peter Please submit your resume and references, along with a Lake March 11, getting Ross made the same numcover letter to: three goals from Chris- ber for the Islanders. tian Ross, two Lynn from Taylor, Ka- Publisher, The game was the third din Ross and oneThompson apiece Citizen,

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST P.O. Box 887, Thompson, MB R8N 1N8 OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Drop off: 141 Commercial Place, Thompson, MB everyone welcome Sundays Email: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd Fax 677-3681 For more information, church tours Wetheare lookingat for someone to join our or home visits call missionaries 204-939-4382 or visitsales Mormon.org existing team! This is a full-time position.

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 204-677-4534

VERTISE

ADVERTISING Applicant should be highly motivated, well organized, and CONSULTANT Thompson Corps (Church) We arebe looking 305 Thompsonexcellent Dr. - 204-677-3658 possess people skills. He/she should a self-for someone to join our Worship services every Sunday at existing sales team! starter who is capable of working within and meetingThis is a full-time position. 11 am deadlines. The successful candidate willshould be capable of motivated, well organized, and Applicant be highly BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH offering professional sales service to his/her clients in skills. He/she should be a self39 Beaver Crescent possess excellent people Thompson MB R8N 1C5and maintain business relationships. order to develop starter who is capable of working within and meeting 204-778-4494 BasicPastor computer knowledge is deadlines. required. AThe valid driver’s candidate will be capable of successful Lee Pickett licence and reliable transportation areprofessional required. Prior Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m offering sales service to his/her clients in Sunday service 7:00 salesevening experience of p.m advertisingorder or promotional to developmaterials and maintain business relationships. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m would be an asset, but is not necessary. The Thompson Basic computer knowledge is required. A valid driver’s Citizen is willing to train. We offer a competitive licence and reliablewage transportation are required. Prior structure and health beneﬁts are alsoexperience included. of advertising or promotional materials sales Open until ﬁwould lled. be an asset, but is not necessary. The Thompson Citizen is willing to train. We offer a competitive wage THE SALVATION ARMY

kego, Kadin Ross and 9. The King Miners evened Scribe. Chase Gurniak and it at one game apiece with Ryan Monias each scored a 5-3 win March 10, gettwice for Thompson, who ting three goals from were outshot 37-35 with Drayden Spence and two Weenusk making 32 from Hale while Dallas saves for Thompson and Muskego, Christian Ross Marcus Ross 31 in net for and Kadin Ross responded the Islanders. for Cross Lake. Weenusk The series concludes in made 34 saves to get the Thompson this weekend. win in that contest, which saw Marcus Ross make 45 saves for the Islanders, who were outshot 50-37.

on the strength of two goals from Christian Ross and singles from Muskego, Kadin Ross and Scribe. Chase Gurniak and Ryan Monias each scored twice for Thompson, who were outshot 37-35 with Weenusk making 32 saves for Thompson and Marcus Ross 31 in net for the Islanders. The series concludes in Thompson this weekend.

TOTAL PRICE Page 10 • Columnists

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, April 13 , 2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

CAREER OPPORTUNITY • Competitive Salaries • Relocation Assistance • Continuing Education • Remoteness Allowance • Excellent Benefits

>Patient Care Manager – Emergency Department Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Thompson, Manitoba

For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.northernhealthregion.ca. Please submit resume by April 20, 2018 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax (204) 778-1477 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca Call us today! Local (204) 778-1455 Toll Free 1-877-677-5353 Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

www.northernhealthregion.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT Quality Assurance Coordinator

OPPORTUNITY FOSTER CARE WORKER Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One (1) Full(Winnipeg Time Quality Assurance Coordinator Office)

in our Cross Lake Office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking (1) full time permanent Registry Check are conditions of employment. Foster Care Worker at our Winnipeg office. A satisfactory The Quality Assurance Coordinator reports to theCheck Executive Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry are Director and will be required to work independently and conditions of employment. perform work of a considerable variety and high complexity, Under the direction and supervision of the Foster Care including but not limited to, understanding and interpreting Coordinator, the foster care worker will perform a full range various government laws, regulations, standards, policies & of professional foster care activities for the agency including procedures along with Nikan’s guidelines, policies & procedures phone intakes, recruitment activities, orientation, training, regarding the programs & services we offer. home assessments, foster home licensing, places of safety, Responsibilities: and support services to foster homes and foster parents • Responsible to ensure that collaboration takes place among Qualifications: Personnel Awasisak CFS agencies • all Bachelor ofwithin SocialNikan Work DegreeMandated or Post-secondary located Lake, Thompson and Winnipeg along with degree in in Cross related field; newly two created Family Program plan, • our Minimum years directEnhancement experience in the field oftoChild develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the Quality and Family Services along with additional experience in Assurance for the Agency along with the area ofstrategy/framework foster care; and updated procedures and guidelines that • new Knowledge of thepolicies, Manitoba Child & Family Act; ensure quality and consistent provision.Act; • will Knowledge Licensing Standardsservice and Authorities •• Develop a strategy based on defi ning, measuring and Knowledge of all other relevant Legislation; improving on quality of services & programs provided, • Self-motivated; development and monitoring of performance Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional • including methods andbeliefs measures; values and pertaining to families and children; •• This strategy will Cree focusconsidered on: Ability to speak an asset; * service coordination, • Knowledge of resources and collateral services available * quality outcomes at forMicrosoft children and families, fam • Must be proficient word, Excel, Power * effective processes; stems and proces Point, etc ; and efficient systems * Measure, Analyse Level of Eff nd Report E ectiveness • Must have good oraland and writtenthe communication skills; and Compliance ce of Agency Agen cy Policies Proc Procedures. • Must have a valid class 5 driver’s licenseand andP owned vehicle; •• Observing d/or partic participating pating in external revie revi review view ew pro processes, Must passand/or Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal evaluating ng defi ciencies ci ncies documented, d, , and assisting assist assi ssisti ist in Record Check. developing eloping re responses ponses to report findings, nd ngs, as required; re req quired; Responsibilities: • Recomm Recommend end nd and/or implemen implement entt continu continuou continuous nuous uous impr improvement vement • init To recruit, Select,actions: train and initiatives es and/or : support foster families; • To provide temporary and long-term placements for * Evaluation ation on circumstances ciircumstanc cumsta ances nces and to determine determ root children as directed by the Child & Family Services Act causes of d de defi efi ficiencies ciencies es and Program Standards Manual; s) of your urr findings ndings, based on evaluation * Report(s) • Empowers children and families developand to assess their * Assist in identifying identi den entifying ntifying Agency Ag A ency training train topriorities fullest potential; * M Monitor thee status status and effectiveness of improvement • Functions an effective team for member; and/or as corrective initiatives initi the program(s) tasked • Advocate for families and children; • Compose, mpose, edit and/or and/o review routine correspondence Referrals to other resources asrelated needed; •• Attend d & Particip Participate in Meetings to Agency Business • as Network with external/internal collaterals required Other duties as may be assigned •• Prepare periodic reports and schedules as required by YourExecutive cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you Director meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at Qualifi cations: time of application. • MSW or BSW with a minimum of 3 years senior management Salary: Based on qualifications experience within a child welfare environment. A related Deadline for Applications: April 19, 2018 @of post-secondary degree withThursday, an equivalent combination 4:00education p.m. and experience may be considered. • Knowledge of legislation, policies and standards in a post Apply to: AJI-CWI environment, and demonstrated experience in Advertisement # NAA108 policy and program development. Attention: Hiring Committee • Gloria Knowledge of, and abilityResources to apply, aboriginal approaches McKay, Human Coordinator to the development of policies, NikanAwasisak Agency Inc. programs, and services for children, and communities. P.O. Box families 388 Must be a team player • Cross Lake, MB. R0Bwho 0J0is challenged by working in a fast-paced environment. Or for more information contact: • Olivia Problem-solving skills and capacity to work independently. Scatch, Foster Care Coordinator • Fax: Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication 204-676-4799 skills (written & verbal) are essential. Email: oscatch@nikanaa.ca • Phone: Ability to speak and understand Cree will be considered 204-676-4411 an asset. “We thank all who apply and advise that only those • Must be willing to travel selected for further consideration will be contacted.” • Must possess a valid driver’s license

F O izen

it ews c O R son lt n

Pthomkpel be nic

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualiﬁcations. Please submit three references at time of application.

Prepared by the HR ADWORKS Service Team

REP.

DESIGNER PROOFED

ESTIMATED SENT

Having banking serAD PROOF & ESTIMATE vices in post offices is somethingSection that has provMediaprimary As a member of the management Docket team, the Patient Care Manager’s responsibilities relate to patient care, Human Resources Management, Financial en successful around the Thompson Careers Management, policy development1804-029B and professional standards, program Nickle Belt News world. planning, quality management, equipment/supplies/space management, 1804-029Cresearch, environmental Thompson Citizen Careers in-service education, professional development, There are international management, committee participation, and communication. examples of successful Qualifications: • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a recognized university. Other postal banking initiatives combinations of skills and education may be considered including in Switzerland, • Current active practicing registration with College of Registered Nursing of Manitoba (CRNM) or other professional body as applicable France, New Zealand and • Certificate in Health Care Administration preferred Italy. • Familiar with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet A proposal from the • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in areas of responsibility and related fields NDP that would see a spe• Minimum of two (2) years first line, middle or senior administrative cial committee to look at experience Knowledge of evidence informed best practices and clinical care standards • Knowledge of patient safety and Accreditation Canada standards • Knowledge of workplace safety and health standards • Demonstrates effective group facilitation skills

Nickel Belt News • www.thom

Banking at post offices would work for our region increasi Government Columnists

videOservice where the big ut of t o u c h . caus banks have abandoned That’s the only way to de- of th people. Insertion Date Ad Size Price scribe the federal govern- man The postal mentsupport after thefor disconnect north Apr 13/18 2 col x 4.2264” banking in Canada is between Justin Trudeau’s of pu Apr 18/18 2 col x 4.2264” eight-day trip to India and table widespread with small Ashton.N@parl.gc.ca what is happening communities, povertyon or-the Trud ground here at home. rity c ganizations and unions all While the people of eigh showing strong support. Niki Ashton Churchill are facing sky- for m Thousands of CanTOTAL PRICE rocketing food prices being m adians in regions like postal banking is receiv- sustainable solution that ours don’t have access ing strong support from would offer services to stakeholders. Canadians across the to banking service. Postal banking is a country accessible bank- Postal banking would ing where no service is allow for local service, University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building currently available and and support economic a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Our government’s re- to together to cannot improveafthe development in these those who Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated cently announced prov- ford lives Manitobans. or of choose not to use regions. interest and ability to work with Aboriginalincial learners and mature and federal joint Many more such collab- It is time to build on corporate banks. students. kelly.bindle.m funding agreement of orative projects will un- our postal service and Postal banking is susPreference will be given to Aboriginal candidates. $63 million to bring high- fold in the future, arising establish post office Const profitable and speed Internet access to tainable, from federal-provincial Unit 3-4 LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES banking in Canada. andincan proresidents of northern, equitable, agreements areas such Thomps FACILITATOR rural and remote Mani- as housing, early learning All prices exclude taxes Prices do not include 5% GST

MP Report

Standing up to protect Ma

MLA

Classification: Educational Assistant 2 toba communities will 2- Full-Time Regular Positions lift limits, alter prospects The Pas, Manitoba and transform lives. This Competition No: 18-038 is just one example of Closing Date: April 25, 2018

more than 150 projects in Please visit our website for more detailedwhich information about UCN our provincial govand this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select the “UCN federal ernment and Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thankhave you forworked government your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

Tataskweyak Cree Nation Health P.O Box 40 Split Lake Manitoba R0B 1P0 Phone: (204) 342-2792 Fax: (204) 342-2159 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOOT CARE NURSE (RN/LPN) – FULL TIME Currently looking for a qualified Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse with foot care certification and experience to provide foot care to our clients located in Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake). POSITION SUMMARY: • Provide basic foot care services, including ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) and medication reviews • Manage and conduct all aspects of foot care clinics operation and foot care visits according to the established quality care standards of practice • Works collaboratively with the health care team to help meet positive client care outcomes consistent with the plan of care and the nursing process. • Co-ordinate and ensure all supplies and related equipment are secured, sterilized, properly set up and fully operational • Provides accurate, detailed, and timely documentation in accordance with set guidelines, including collection and submission of evaluation data • Teach and educate on foot-care related topics • Determine and carry out appropriate foot care nursing interventions • Referrals submitted to appropriate professionals, community health programs, etc. • Will use the Diabetes Integration Project: Basic Foot Care standards, Policies & Procedures Manual, 2011, “A Holistic Approach to First Nations Foot Care” as a guide in their practice. • Implementing the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines for clients with diabetes QUALIFICATIONS: • Be a registered member in good standing with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba/College of registered Nurses of Manitoba • Foot Care C Certification of Completion (10 month course) • Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate • Criminal record & vulnerable sector check is required • Valid Driver’s License & able to travel with in First Nation Community • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Effective problem-solving skills • Experience working with clients with diabetes • Knowledge of First Nations culture & traditions • Knowledge of Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Please submit a cover letter and resume identifying your qualifications, salary expectations as well as 3 references from previous employers to the attention of: Pauline Flett – Senior Admin Email: pauleneflett9@gmail.com

and child care, workforce

Keewatin Housing Association development, Indigenous

Kelly Bindle

initiatives and infrastruc-

ture investments. But Assistant our not well-served by a fedFull-time Maintenance

government’s responsibil- eral government policy or approach, we will speak ity is to represent the best is Keewatin Housing Association currently seeking up for them. interests of Manitobans. to secure a full time Maintenance Three Assistant/Facilities key issues for So when Manitobans are

Technician to provide repairs & maintenance.

The Maintenance Assistant/Facilities Technician will be responsible for overseeing and performing a wide range of repairs and/or upgrades needed to 132 housing units throughout Thompson. The Maintenance assistant’s primary role includes but is not restricted to fixing and replacement of all necessary home repairs ie. Interior & exterior work on doors, windows, bathrooms, kitchen & bathroom vanities, drywall, painting, installation of carpet, linoleum, etc A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor also a criminal record & Child Abuse check should be submitted to: Mildred Osborne, Property Manager Or Lisa Beardy, Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Email: mosborne@ktc.ca; lbeardy@ktc.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2018. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Mildred Osborne at 677-2341.

NEED TO ADVERTISE? CALL

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

204-677-4534

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 if they are from any of the following groups: women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and individuals with disabilities.

or email ads@thompcsoncitizen.net

whic been are th feder ges

TOTAL PRI

TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

Friday, April 13, 2018

CAREER OPPORTUNITY • Competitive Salaries • Relocation Assistance • Continuing Education • Remoteness Allowance • Excellent Benefits

>Corporate Travel, Fleet & Accommodation Clerk Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Thompson, Manitoba

CAREER OPPORTUNITY • Competitive Salaries • Relocation Assistance • Continuing Education • Remoteness Allowance • Excellent Benefits

>Executive Director - Clinical Services Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Thompson, Manitoba The Executive Director of Clinical Services reports to the Chief Executive Officer for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services within the Northern Health Region (NHR). The Executive Directors are members of the Executive Leadership Council. Consults with the VP Clinical Services & Chief Nursing Office as it pertains to nursing practice. Promotes the highest standard of care in the management of human, financial, and material resources in support of the NHR mission, values, and goals.

Qualifications: • Grade 12 education or equivalent • Post-Secondary Education in Office Administration/Bookkeeping Certificate or Business Administration Diploma (alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered) • Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle • Excellent knowledge of Window based programs (Microsoft Word, Outlook) and Internet; Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel required • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a customer service environment and in a computerized office environment • Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, multi-tasking and prioritization skills • Knowledge in travel industry, medical terminology, supplies handling, distribution and inventory in a computerized office environment • Knowledge and understanding of the geographical characteristics/ challenges and transportation links within the Region • Working knowledge of procurement systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics) • Basic Mechanical/Vehicle Aptitude

The Executive Director is an integral member of the health care team and promotes and collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care is provided.

Please submit resume by April 23, 2018 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax (204) 778-1477 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca Call us today! Local (204) 778-1455 Toll Free 1-877-677-5353 Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

www.northernhealthregion.ca

Community-based Case manager (Full-time Position)

The Keewatin Tribal Council is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong case management skills who will successfully implement the Jordan’s Principle -Child First Initiative program at the community level. This is a new program focusing on First Nations living on-reserve, who disabilities or complex medical needs. The program will ensure those children and their families have access to the health and social services due to jurisdictional disputes. Under the direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Health, the case manager position will be responsible to plan, organize, implement, direct, supervise, coordinate and evaluate activities related to the children and their families at the community level, and support the program in each of the area communities. Position summary: In communities, the case manager will provide a model of service delivery for children with complex needs and their families. The Case manager provides support to families with complex medical needs by direct support, intake and assessments, referrals, networking and work in collaboration with service providers and stakeholders. Address gaps in service delivery with early intervention and engagement strategies. QualiFiCations: • BN, RN, LPN, BSW, Teacher from a recognized education institution • Current registration and in good standing with respective regulatory body in the province of Manitoba. • Supervisory and case management experience; • Experience working in First Nation Communities; • CPR and First Aide Certification; • Knowledge of First Nation language and culture; • A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; • Excellent time management and facilitation skills; • Effective verbal and listening communications skills; • Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and problemsolving skills. • Valid Driver’s License with driver’s abstract. Travel extensively. • Clear criminal record check, child abuse registry check and vulnerable persons check. Please forward your resume along with 3 references and a cover letter, in confidence, to: Keewatin tribal Council lisa beardy Fax 204-677-0255 or email: lbeardy@ktc.ca deadline april 23,2018 @4:00 pm We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Check us out online

thompsoncitizen.net

Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates. Classification: Clerk 3 Part-Time Regular Position: 25 hours per week Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 18-039 Closing Date: April 26, 2018 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.

This position requires provision of service and travel to outlying communities. Qualifications: • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a recognized university • Master’s degree in a health-related field (other combinations of education and experience may be considered) • Current active practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or other professional body as applicable • Certificate in Health Care Administration considered an asset • Advanced preparation/ certification in specific area(s) • Must have a valid Class 5 Manitoba driver’s license with access to a vehicle and willingness to travel the Region throughout the year • Must be competent with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) • Minimum of five years clinical experience in the areas of responsibility and related field • Current knowledge of program development and evaluation, health care issues, and health care management theory, practice, and research • Knowledge of/ experience with risk management and patient safety • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in health care management (other combinations of education and experience may be considered) For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.northernhealthregion.ca. Please submit resume by April 20, 2018 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer 867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax (204) 778-1477 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca Call us today! Local (204) 778-1455 Toll Free 1-877-677-5353 Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

KeeWatin tribal CounCil

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.

BOOKSTORE CASHIER/CLERK

The Corporate Travel, Fleet & Accommodation Clerk is responsible for the incorporate and administration of the Northern Health Region (NHR) Travel Policy regarding corporate travel, fleet and NHR accommodations; to ensure the most cost effective mode of transportation/accommodation is booked; to maintain monthly spreadsheets in order to compile reports and interdepartmental billings; to administer fleet checks on the vehicles and assist with Apartment cleaning based on guest needs.

For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.northernhealthregion.ca.

Careers • Page 11

www.northernhealthregion.ca

KeeWatiN tRibal coUNcil Special NeedS advocate off ReSeRve caSe MaNageR/URiS NURSe (fUll-tiMe poSitioN) The Keewatin Tribal Council Health Department is seeking applications for a full-time position of a combined role of Special Needs Advocate Off Reserve Case Manager and URIS nurse (Unified Referral Intake System) (RN/LPN/), funded under the Jordan’s Principle- Child First Initiative Project. Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Health, the combined role of Special Needs Advocate Off Reserve Case Manager/ URIS nurse will be responsible to plan, implement care plans, deliver and evaluate the Jordan’s Principle CFI program at the Keewatin Tribal council level, and support the program in each of the area communities. coMbiNed Role poSitioN SUMMaRy: The Special Needs Advocate case manager offers support for children and adults with special needs, disabilities, and or mental health issues off reserve by navigating the system to access services in the Urban centres. They will support First Nations people by accessing those services needed based on their medical need/disability, make referrals, offer short/long term respite and finding resources to ensure needs are met both in the medical and school settings. The URIS nurse acts as a member of the multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the development of medical and emergency care plans of those children in the program and providing education on health conditions. Receives and prioritizes intake and assessments, file review and information sharing with the family and team, and on-going monitoring of knowledge and skills. Provides a safe and supportive environment both in the community and schools. The combined role recognizes the deficits with service systems and the need to protect children through early intervention, sharing of information, effective co-ordination of services and appropriate training. QUalificatioNS: • RN or LPN from a recognized education institution. • Current Registration and in good standing with respective regulatory body in the Province of MB • Case management experience; • Experience working with First Nation Communities; • CPR and First Aide Certification; • Knowledge of First Nation language and culture; • A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; • Excellent time management and facilitation skills; • Effective verbal and listening communications skills; • Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and problemsolving skills. • Valid Driver’s License with driver’s abstract. Travel based on need. • Clear criminal record check, child abuse registry check and vulnerable persons check. Please forward your resume along with 3 references and a cover letter, in confidence, to: Keewatin tribal council lisa beardy fax 204-677-0255 or email: lbeardy@ktc.ca deadline april 23,2018 @4:00 pm We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Quality Assurance Coordinator OPPORTUNITY ChILd & FaMILY

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One SERvICES WORkER (1) Full Time Quality Assurance Coordinator Office) in our(Winnipeg Cross Lake Oﬃ ce. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check Agency are conditions of employment. Nikan Awasisak Inc. is seeking (1) full time permanent

Child & Family ServicesCoordinator Worker in our Winnipeg A The Quality Assurance reports to the Office. Executive satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Director and will be required to work independently and Check arework conditions of employment. perform of a considerable variety and high complexity, including but not limited to, understanding and interpreting Under the direction and supervision of the CFS Team Leader, various laws,manages regulations, standards, the Childgovernment & Family worker a case load ofpolicies children& along withServices Nikan’s guidelines, policies & procedures inprocedures care and/or Family files including protection and regardingservice the programs & services weAwasisak offer. voluntary cases under Nikan Agency Inc. The worker is responsible for case planning, monitoring, Responsibilities: referrals, and ongoing and takes evaluation.Offer to ensureassessment that collaboration place among • Responsible assistance to children families through basic CFS counseling, all Personnel withinand Nikan Awasisak Mandated agencies advocacy support as required. Works empower families locatedand in Cross Lake, Thompson and to Winnipeg along with to adequately provideFamily for theEnhancement physical and Program emotionaltowellour newly created plan, being of theirimplement, family members. develop, monitor and evaluate the Quality Assurance strategy/framework for the Agency along with Qualifications: and updated procedures and guidelines that • new Bachelor of Socialpolicies, Work Degree or a minimum of 3 years will ensure qualityrelated and consistent provision. work experience to Childservice Welfare; •• Develop a strategy basedskills, on defichildren’s ning, measuring and Excellent assessment behavior improving on skills quality services & programs provided, management andofsound knowledge of separation including development and attachment issues; and monitoring of performance measures; • methods Excellentand communication, grammar, and organizational, • This strategy will focus on: and evaluation skills; problem solving, computer * service coordination, • Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and * quality outcomes for children and fam families, Standards; stems and proces * effhave ectiveaand efficient systems processes; • Must working knowledge of the Child & Family * Measure, and nd Report the Level of Eff E ectiveness Services Act Analyse and Regulations; Agenafter cy Policies Proc ed onand Agency Procedures. • Must beCompliance availablecetoofwork hoursand andP perform • Observing d/or partic participating pating in external revi revie review view ew pro processes, call duties;and/or defidirection; ciencies ci ncies documented, d,, and assisting assist assi ssisti ist in • evaluating Ability tongtake eloping re responses ponses to report findings, nd ngs, as required; re req quired; • developing Willing to train; •• Recomm Recommend nd and/or implemen implement entt continu continuou continuous nuous uous impr improvement vement Ability toend work as a team member; es and/or actions:: initiatives • init Self motivated; * Evaluation ation circumstances ciircumstanc cumsta ances nces and to determine determ root • Knowledge andon understanding of First Nation traditional causes de d defi efi ficiencies ciencies es values andofbeliefs pertaining to families and children; s) of your urr ficonsidered ndings ndings, based * Report(s) evaluation • Ability to speak Cree anon asset; * Assist in identifying identi den entifying ntifying Agency Ag A and encycollateral training train priorities assess • Knowledge of resources services and available Monitor M e status status and effectiveness of improvement in* the City ofthe Winnipeg; and/or initiatives initi fordriver’s the program(s) • Must have corrective own vehicle and valid license; tasked •• Compose, mpose, and/or and/oAbuse review routineand correspondence Must passedit a Child Registry Police Records • Attend d & Particip Participate in Meetings related to Agency Business Check; as required Responsibilities: periodic reports and as supervisor; required by •• Prepare Management of case loads asschedules assigned by Executive Director • On-going assessment and evaluation of families serviced;

F O izen

it ews c O R son lt n

Pthomkpel be nic

Qualifi cations: children and families to develop to their • Empowers BSW with a minimum of 3 years senior management • MSW fullestorpotential; within a child welfare environment. A related • experience Court preparation; withteam an equivalent • post-secondary Functions as andegree effective member; combination of experience be considered. • education Advocate and for families andmay children; •• Knowledge legislation, policies and standards in a post Referrals toofother resources as needed; and demonstrated • AJI-CWI Networkenvironment, with external/internal collaterals experience in program development. • policy Other and duties as may be assigned • Knowledge of,and andrésumé ability to apply, aboriginal approaches Your cover letter must clearly indicate how you to the the development policies, programs, services at for meet qualifications.ofPlease submit threeand references families and communities. timechildren, of application. • Must be a team player who is challenged by working in a Salary: Based on qualifications fast-paced environment. deadline for applications: Thursday, Aprilindependently. 19, 2018 @ • Problem-solving skills and capacity to work 4:00 p.m. interpersonal, organizational and communication • Excellent skills apply to:(written & verbal) are essential. • Advertisement Ability to speak and understand Cree will be considered # NAA107 an asset. Hiring Committee Attention: • NikanAwasisak Must be willing toAgency travel Inc. • P.O. MustBox possess 388a valid driver’s license Cross Lake, 0J0 Your cover letterMB. and R0B résumé must clearly indicate how you Or forthe more information contact: meet qualifi cations. Please submit three references at time McKay, Human Resources Coordinator ofGloria application. Fax: 204-676-3251 Salary: Based on qualifications Email: gmckay@nikanaa.ca Deadline Applications: April 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. Phone:for 204-676-3902, ext.4, 104 Apply to: Advertisement #NAA106 “We thank all who apply and advise that only those Attention: Committee, Nikanwill Awasisak Agency Inc. selected forHiring further consideration be contacted.” P.O. Box 388, Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0 Or for more information contact: Gloria McKay, HR Coordinator Fax: 204-676-3251

Page 12

Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net

FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MANITOBA METIS FEDERATION INC. Now Hiring For:

Regional Youth Coordinator Thompson Regional Office – Thompson, MB The Metis Employment and Training Department (MET) seeks to fill one full-time Regional Youth Coordinator position located at the Thompson Regional office in Thompson, MB; remuneration is $25,350.00 - $34,350.00 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. For a complete list of Skills and Qualifications, please visit: www.mmf.mb.ca or www.mmfemployment.ca Preference will be given to qualified Metis applicants. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify on their resume. The MMF appreciates the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals considered for an interview will be contacted. We offer a competitive benefits package which includes but not limited to: health and dental insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short term and long term disability and a retirement savings plan. Please forward covering letter and resume indicating which position you are applying for by Tuesday, April 17, 2018 to the MMF Metis Employment & Training Department, 300-150 Henry Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0J7, email to: metresumes@mmf.mb.ca or fax to (204) 947-3251.

Full time employment opportunity available for a highly motivated individual willing to explore a career in vision care. The ideal candidate will hold a grade 12 diploma, be motivated to further your education, have a ﬂair for fashion, and enjoy working with the public. Knowledge of insurance and billing would be an asset. All applicants must be able to provide a clear criminal record check. Please drop o≠ resume to City Vision Opticians in the Plaza. Only those selected will be contacted for interview.

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY a person who must reside in Thompson to provide vehicle appraisals and repossession as required from town and surrounding areas. This candidate must have a valid driver’s licence and no criminal record. A 2016 Jeep Wrangler will be provided as well as full training and expenses paid. Group beneﬁts also included. Please contact: Chris Davis, General Manager City Collections & Bailiff Services 1110 Henderson Hwy Unit 12 R2L 1L9 Email: mailto:chris@manitobabailiffs.ca P: 204-982-2190 C: 204-293-5153 F: 204-594-3670

Friday, April 13, 2018

CARPENTRY INSTRUCTOR Classification: Instructor Full-Time Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 18-031 Closing Date: April 20, 2018 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

NORMAN NORTHSTARS AAA MIDGET HOCKEY IS NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2018/19 SEASON

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA Location: 201-274 Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

Position: Human Resources Generalist One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist will assist in planning and organizing all aspects of the Human Resource functions. This will include but not limited to employment, recruitment & selection, performance management, labour relations, training & development, employee communications, benefit administration, employee retention and compensation. The Human Resources Generalist will assist in the development and promotion of human resource policies, processes and strategies. Key Responsibilities: • Assists in the activities of the Human Resources department • Assists with planning and promotion of HR policies and procedures • Assists managers in the implementation of best practices in human resource management Qualifications: • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources or Business related discipline • 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources • Knowledge of CFSIS with particular focus on AEM is an asset • Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with employees and managers • Experience with recruitment and retention strategies • Knowledge of labour and employee relations • Experienced in Child and Family Services or Social Services is an asset • Demonstrated understanding and respect for Indigenous culture

HEAD COACH • ASSISTANT COACHES MANAGER • EQUIPMENT MANAGER TRAINER • SAFETY APPLICATION WILL BE TAKEN: APRIL 30TH

MAINTENANCE CLERK LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE THOMPSON, MANITOBA Position: Maintenance Clerk, Finance Department Two (2) Full Time Permanent Positions Summary of Position: Reporting to the Director of Finance the Maintenance Clerk performs accounting support functions and is a team player in the Finance Department at Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba. Responsibilities include processing and issuing payments to caregivers, data entry and maintaining an accurate filing system etc., responsible for maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the Agency Policy & Procedure Manual. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and be able to locate inadequacies and discrepancies in the system. Time management skills are essential that will ensure work deadlines are met; payments are administered and job responsibilities are performed in a timely manner. Qualifications: • Business Administration Diploma and accounting experience or a related post secondary certificate and accounting experience will be considered • Knowledge of Child and Family Services legislation and standards is an asset • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Excellent assessment skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree or Dene language would be considered an asset

Working Conditions: • Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Driver’s Abstract • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Must be willing to travel • Must have a valid driver’s license and access to vehicle

Working Conditions: • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with confidential information • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Minimal travel required

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

Closing Date: Friday, April 20, 2018

Closing Date:

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2018-005(R) on your resume/cover letter in confidence to:

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition number 2018-013 on your resume/ cover letter in confidence to:

Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018-005(R) 201-274 Smith Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1K1 Fax: 204-987-9489 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca

Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2018-013 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca

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

Friday, April 20, 2018

APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND AT OUR WEBSITE www.normannorthstars.com FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BRAD SALAMANDYK @ 204-679-2251 or JOHN McNEVIN @ 204-307-3197

Youth Build Administration Coordinator (Full-Time 12 month Term) Reporting to the Youth Build Administration Coordinator is responsible for being part of a program team that is responsible to deliver life skills, employment/job training and introduction to carpentry program to youth aged 18 – 29 within Thompson. Responsibilities: • Assist with establishing job placements for participants • Provide referrals for appropriate resources/programming • Accompany team members and participants on field trips and in class work/presentations • Provide administration support, including but not limited to, monthly program fund reporting, tracking actual expenditures to budgets, and provide financial reports upon request. • Record participant attendance and report hours to funder • Purchase and tracking of program supplies • General office and administrative duties as required Qualifications: • Grade 12 education or equivalent • Experience with computer software such as MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) • Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence • A satisfactory background check • Experience with financial or accounting systems would be an asset Skills and Abilities: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational and time management skills • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines • Attention to detail is a must • Ability to multitask is a definite asset • A sensitivity to issues impacting Indigenous communities and youth • Ability to work alone as well as part of a team • Strong work ethic Closing Date: April 23, 2018 Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume to: Tamara Katchmar Boys and Girls Club of Thompson MB Email: ybprogramco@bgcthompson.ca

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers