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Blizzards kill power across Northern Manitoba BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Nearly 2,000 homes were without power across six communities in Northern Manitoba on Oct. 6 after a blizzard, including nearly 1,500 in Thompson alone. Other communities impacted included York Factory, Leaf Rapids, Sherridon, The Pas, Flin Flon and Snow Lake. Manitoba Hydro public affairs officer Bruce Owen noted the outages in Thompson were largely due to trees that had fallen onto power lines; other communities reported broken lines, though specific causes were not always indicated. On the same day, Manitoba Hydro established an emergency operations centre in Thompson in order to address the outages, though Owen noted that weather conditions impacted
the ability for service crews to mobilize. The School District of Mystery Lake also decided to close schools throughout the city that day, with the initial decision being made due to safety precautions: the early morning was plagued with high snow and poor visibility, and many vehicles in Thompson are not equipped with winter tires as of yet, posing a significant hazard for both students and vehicles in drop-off zones. Fire exits were also blocked by the heavy snow. The closures were extended for the remainder of the day when schools throughout the city reported intermittent power outages throughout the morning. Canada Post reported Oct.7 that mail delivery in Thompson was cancelled due to unsafe conditions and would resume once the weather improved.
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Vale’s Manitoba Operations could have fewer workers next years as it changes its smelter to a single-furnace operation but the company hopes that the transition will affect fewer than 35 employees due to reduced hiring this year as well as retirements and resignations. The reduction is a result of less external feed from the Voisey’s Bay, Newfoundland plant being available as the Long Harbour processing plant ramps up operations, the company says. “We have planned for some time to become a single-furnace operation,” said Manitoba Operations corporate affairs and organizational development manager Ryan Land. “Initially, we planned to reduce to one furnace in April 2015. The extension of the second furnace from
2015 to 2017 is the result of more feed being available from Labrador than was originally expected. We will continue to process our own Manitobasource nickel at roughly the same rate through to 2018, until the concentrate loadout facility is complete and commissioned.” United Steelworkers Local 6166 president Les Ellsworth said in the September issue of the Steel Gauntlet union newsletter that the current contract with the company doesn’t include provisions to address the fallout from going to a single-furnace operation. “We do not agree with
a single-furnace operation because it puts the whole operation in jeopardy if the furnace goes down and there is no backup,” Ellsworth wrote in his president’s report. “We know that there will be fewer people needed to run the smelter and possibly some effect on the refinery. The company has stated that they will do everything they can to avoid a layoff. It is expected that the numbers will come from areas such as: under budget for hourly employees, possible members retiring, and moved to other areas of the plant. Our position is that we need to look at
every contractor and have our members trained to take over their work before there are any layoffs in our membership.” Land said shutting down one furnace would reduce the overall workforce plan of 1,500 for Manitoba Operations by about 70 positions but noted that the current number of actual workers was less than 1,450 and after the second furnace is shut down, the projected number of employees would be 1,428. He also said that maintaining a two-furnace smelter is no longer viable for a number of reasons. “Since smelting and
refining costs are largely fixed, our unit costs will go up slightly as a result of the reduction in volume,” he said. However, there is no opportunity to increase our throughput. Number one furnace would be due for a major rebuild in 2017 but there is no feed available to fill it if it were rebuilt and, most importantly, we must reduce our sulfur dioxide emissions to meet the performance agreement in place with Environment Canada to cover the 201618 timeframe during which the concentrate loadout facility is being constructed, which means lowering our smelter throughput.”
Ellsworth’s president’s report also made mention of recent safety violations in one the Manitoba Operations mines. “A proper joint investigation took place and it was revealed there was a cause for concern,” he wrote. “Let me be perfectly clear, we will not walk away or hide when it comes to ensuring our members’ safety at work.” Land said the company was also committed to ensuring worker safety. “The fact that we continue to have significant incidents and near misses occur is a stern reminder Continued on Page 5
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Marco Castillo brings beaches of Rio north for October Home Routes BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
After the biting wind and dumps of snow last week, Marco Castillo’s warm and sunny Latin vibes should be a welcome relief when he performs for the next installment of the Home Routes tour on Oct. 25. Castillo’s music is an effortless blend of Latin and Brazilian samba and bossa nova with American jazz and funk influences, a unique sound among Home Route’s folk inclinations, largely incubated in Brazil’s capital of Rio de Janeiro, a cultural hotbed of local and foreign influences. Music has been a part of Castillo’s life as long as he can remember: his father, Antonio Santos Cuhna, had been the guitarist in the Brazilian ensemble Trio Irakitan, and recorded with the likes of artists like American jazz legend Nat King Cole. Castillo’s roots are found in Brazil, but he notes his musical awakening came while his family was living in Guatemala: “That time was when I had started playing and listening to music, back in the 70s,” he noted. “There was a lot of Santana on the radio, and that was my first musical influence.” Castillo often sat in while his sister practised with her garage band, slowly picking up melodies and chords, beginning with the simple, two-chord progression of Santana’s classic “Oye Como Va.” When Castillo moved back to Brazil in 1976, he was introduced to a new world of music, where international influences and an explosion of genres lead to a new wave of experimentation in the South American scene. “The 70s was a time of fusion,” he recalled, “when jazz and rock were getting together. At the same time we were hearing Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, we were hearing Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock.” Arriving in Canada in 2006, Castillo moved to Winnipeg on the good word of family who had been settled in the city for years. While his wife had some reservations about the climate, he notes that settling into Winnipeg was all too easy, having as it does a high population of recent arrivals. Musically, it was no different. Winnipeg may not be the first city to come to mind when one pictures a jazz scene; nonetheless, Castillo says he was right at home, shortly landing his first gig at the Pyramid, as part of his sister’s belly-dancing performance.
Marco Castillo “She introduced me to a percussionist, and through him I met a bass player,” he explains. “At the same time I was trying to connect with people through the Internet, and I responded to an email from a drummer, and he introduced me to more people. In one week I had a six-piece band.” The Winnipeg Jazz Festival also proved invaluable in Castillo’s first year, where his reputation already preceded him among the likes of individuals like jazz bassist Steve Kirby, currently the head of the University of Manitoba’s jazz studies program. Here, Castillo found a plethora of like-minded musicians intrigued by his international background, and Castillo has been performing at the festival for nine years since. By 2008, Castillo was already recording his first CD, featuring a team of 16 musicians. As his music is in Spanish, Cas-
tillo has been working to translate some of his music in a meaningful way. “I’m not doing verses, as it will lose a lot of the poetry and the imagery, but in a way that people will know what I’m talking about.” Castillo notes that the genres he engages in often focus on passion and romance; however, he also sings about the social issues that surround his home country of Brazil as well. Unlike many of the artists that have come through Thompson recently, this is Castillo’s first run on the Home Routes circuit; However, it’s not his first time in Thompson: those who showed up early to this year’s Canada Day celebrations would have heard his jazz and Latin vibes once before already. The concert will be hosted at 91 Parkway Cres. at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 and all proceeds go towards the performing artist.
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Annual breastfeeding challenge in Thompson
Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of NRHA Twenty-four mothers and 25 babies latched on for the annual breastfeeding challenge at Wapanohk Community School Oct. 1. Thompson held its annual Breastfeeding Challenge at Wapanohk Community School Oct. 1. The event was well-attended with 24 mothers and 25 babies latching on at 11 a.m. Refreshments and
prizes were provided as mothers enjoyed the time visiting with one another while breastfeeding their babies. A huge thank you goes out to all of the mothers who were able to join us and help make the day
a success. The breastfeeding challenge is a global event sponsored by the Quintessence Foundation and promoted through the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA). The
Quintessence Foundation is a non-profit organization which provides education on breastfeeding to parents and health care professionals. The event raises awareness about breastfeeding and how important it is to our community. It is called a challenge as sites throughout North America compete for the highest number of breastfeeding mothers per population. The theme for this year’s event was “Breastfeeding: a key to sustainable development.” By ensuring our babies are breastfed we are providing not only a healthy start for our babies but also a healthy future for generations to come. There are many reasons why breastfeeding is considered the ideal way to feed babies. Breastmilk is custom-made by the mother and contains the perfect amount of protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and antibodies that will help your baby to fight diseases. Breastfeeding helps in creating a powerful bond, which is essential for effective parenting. For communities, breastmilk is inexpensive and is better
for the environment as there are no plastic bottles or artificial nipples to dispose of. Breastfed babies are healthier, which means it is less likely they will require hospital care, which is good for the baby, families and communities. Health Canada recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six
months of life, and then continued breastfeeding with complimentary foods up to two years of age and beyond. For more information about the challenge or about breastfeeding please contact a public health nurse at the NRHA at 204677-5350. Looking forward to the breastfeeding challenge in 2017!
NOTICE of MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Northern Health Region will take place on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Legion Hall, The Pas MB from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. The Board of Directors extends a warm invitation to the public to attend.
Dangerous Waterway Zone Construction of the Keeyask Generating Station is underway near Gull Rapids on the Nelson River. This can cause speed and depth of water in the area to change very quickly and may also result in an increased risk to public safety. Watch for signs, buoys and booms marking the dangerous waterway zone and avoid the area at all times during construction. Be alert, don’t get hurt.
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Mother Nature packs a punch
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s Northern Manitobans, whether we were born here or arrived from other parts of Canada or anywhere throughout the world, we like to think that we can handle whatever winter throws our way, chuckling when we see news stories about how people in other regions who are less accustomed to dealing with winter have a hard time with what we might consider mild temperatures and piddling amounts of snow. However, it’s usually whenever people start to feel like they have a handle on something, be it their job or life in general or, in Thompson’s case last week, the weather, that something comes along to help them put things back into perspective. And when Mother Nature decides to do it, it usually becomes clear pretty quickly who’s the boss. “We don’t have snow days in Thompson” has long been a local mantra, much to the chagrin of children who have to bundle up in winter gear and trudge off to school in temperatures that seem to other Canadians more suited to the surface of Mars. Well, this year at least, we did, and the School District of Mystery Lake deserves credit for assessing the situation and concluding, reasonably, that it wasn’t in anyone’s best interest to send kids and cars out on to the street when the roads were unplowed and the sidewalks were buried under drifts of snow, not to mention the fact that there was no electricity at some of the schools and snow not yet cleared away from fire exits posed a safety hazard in the case of an emergency. Manitoba Hydro also deserves credit for having employees who braved weather most of the rest of us were content to watch from inside and to restore power to 1,500 customers without it in Thompson, mostly within a few hours. Within a day or two of the big dump of snow hitting the city on Wednesday, roads and parking lots were being cleared, schools were back open, the power was back on and even the garbage and recycling bins were being picked up on schedule, provided you could drag them down your driveway in the snow. Northern Manitoba took a licking and kept on ticking. Still, this winter storm, which took place before the cold weather has arrived, should be a reminder about the importance of having safety supplies like candles, flashlights, batteries, food and water in your home and to know where they are so that when you wake up one morning in the dark, going without power remains just a temporary inconvenience rather than an unbearable situation or even an emergency.
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Be on the lookout for fundraising volunteers during door-to-door diabetes campaign in October BY HEATHER READ SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN
Starting in October you will notice the friendly faces of volunteers going door-to-door canvassing for the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA). I will be one of those faces. I started canvassing for the CDA about five years ago. My decision to volunteer was easy: I was living with two type 1 diabetics and have a family history of type 2 diabetes. Volunteer canvassers help raise funds and awareness with the door-todoor campaign. Proceeds raised from this campaign will fund leading-edge diabetes research and innovative educational programs in Manitoba. My daughter Emily was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2011 when she was seven years old and in Grade 2. Her first year after being diagnosed was a learning curve for everyone – educating all the
people in her life, such as teachers, coaches, instructors, friends and family. Living well with diabetes means daily, sometimes hourly monitoring of blood sugars, carbohydrate counting, insulin ratios and physical activity. Emily maintains an active lifestyle participating in figure skating, basketball, volleyball as well as having a passion for music and singing. There are never any easy days with finger pokes, insulin injections and high and low blood sugars. Shortly after Emily’s diagnoses we were told about Camp Briardale, a summer camp in Manitoba for kids living with type 1 diabetes. These Dcamps are run across the country through the Canadian Diabetes Association. The camp is staffed by doctors, diabetes educators, camp counsellors and many others. Here, she would spend a week
with kids who were living with the same disease and facing the same struggles and journeys. We didn’t hesitate to sign her up. This past summer marked her sixth time attending. This summer, with being a D-camper, we were offered an opportunity to enter in a draw for the chance to meet Nick Jonas and attend a concert. Nick Jonas is a young celebrity living with type 1 diabetes; he has been an ambassador for the disease and cofounded the organisation Beyond Type 1. The CDA partnered with Sun Life Financial to offer meet and greets and concert tickets at Nick Jonas’s Canadian tour stops. Emily was lucky enough to be selected to attend his Winnipeg show. Here she reconnected with some of her friends from the summer camp and got to experience a VIP backstage event. This concert wasn’t just a chance to meet a celebrity but to meet a ce-
lebrity who is living with the same disease and succeeding in a career she has dreams of. My daughter is my reason to volunteer. Chances are you know someone who is living with diabetes and that is why you volunteer, or maybe you are just looking to get out and support your community while getting an hour of activity. Whatever your reasons are to volunteer know that there are people out there who appreciate your efforts and donations. Watch for the friendly faces of our local volunteers throughout the month of October during the door-to-door campaign. Great volunteers make the campaign a success. We still need canvassers for many streets within our community. For more information on the campaign or if you would like to volunteer please contact the campaign at door2doorMB@ diabetes.ca.
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Ottawa gets message that local journalism matters BY PETER KVARNSTROM Does local journalism matter? You bet it does. Community newspapers employ thousands of journalists, in every corner, across our community and across our great country. They worktirelessly, within our local communities, to bring you the stories that matter to you, the stories that are directly relevant to your life, in your neighbourhood. Their stories about local news, community happenings, births and deaths, civic and regional politics and so much more would otherwise often go untold. Our journalists work tirelessly to tell the stories in every community we serve. Their work helps us ensure that our readers have access to the stories that matter most - the local ones. The journalism we create is rarely urgent or breaking news. Local journalism is relevant and compelling. Our journalism speaks directly to our readers about their community and their neighbourhood. It reflects the communities we serve; we see ourselves, our friends and our neighbours in our pages. And most importantly we write and tell the stories that no one else does. Our content is truly unique and is under significant pressure. Just a few days ago, I received an invitation to attend,
as a witness, the standing committee on Canadian heritage. MP for Vancouver Centre Hedy Fry was requesting my appearance in Ottawa to share my thoughts and concerns about the state of local journalism and the sustainability of the community newspapers that employ those journalists. It took a few minutes of considering how I could fit that into my impossible calendar, jammed with scheduled meetings with community members, community leaders, chambers of commerce, lunch dates and curling schedules. Was this important enough to rearrange most of a week on short notice? Absolutely! After a fully packed Air Canada flight, I found myself checking in at the Travelodge in Nepean, Ont. It seems that my attendance in Ottawa coincided with that of the premier of China’s official visit. Not a hotel room available in Ottawa for under $400. Arriving a few minutes early on the Hill, I was greeted by about a dozen MPs, representing all three major parties and accompanied by a dozen aides and clerks, videographers, journalists and a few members of the public. This was obviously more than a minor inquiry. They were taking this as seriously as I was. Relieved and anxious, I was introduced to the committee and then it was
my turn. I was instructed that I had exactly 10 minutes to make my case for why our industry is struggling and what government could do about it. After decades of watching an industry as it tries to reinvent itself in a digital age, our federal government is sitting up and taking notice. After the Kamloops Daily News, Nanaimo Daily News and the Guelph Mercury shuttered their doors over the past year, it seems that all levels of government are paying attention. In most cases, we are the only source of local news and information in our communities. There are many sources of regional, national and international news and information, but our industry is the only one to employ journalists in every community we serve, more than 1,000 communities, across Canada. Our work is the only way to hold private and public institutions to account. We believe that local journalism and the work we do is vital to ensuring a thriving democracy and civil society. We are not suffering an audience problem. The most recent research tells us that 87 per cent of Canadians are engaging with our content, our stories, on a weekly basis. Young and old, male and female, French and English, rich and poor, Canadians
turn to our pages, whether in print, on computers, mobile or tablet. Whether you love us or hate us, most of you are certainly reading us. So far so good. They seem focused, interested and caring. Now is the time for recommendations. What can government do to ensure the survival of local journalism and the publishers that employ them? Firstly, we are not looking for a bailout. What we are looking for is government support as we transition from an industrial business to a knowledge-based one. Federal government advertising has declined by 96 per cent in newspapers over the past decade. Provincial government advertising has followed suit. Local governments continue to rely on community papers, because they work. They connect their constituents like nothing else. MPs and MLAs spend their advertising dollars with community papers because they know they are read thoroughly by engaged constituents. They are all nodding their heads in agreement. So far so good. The federal government has an opportunity to communicate with Canadians in every corner of our great country by using our community papers and their websites, yet they choose to
spend our tax dollars with U.S.-based behemoths Google and Facebook. We ask the government to help us review our advertising model recognizing that it is paid advertising that pays for the journalism and distribution of it. Instead we are watching that advertising flow south of the border to corporations like Google that do not pay significant taxes in Canada, do not employ significant numbers of tax-paying Canadians, and rely on content that they are taking directly from Canadian creators. They have found a way to monetize our content to an incredible level. Next up: copyright laws. “Fair dealing” within our copyright act is a significant detriment to journalism in Canada. Our creators and publishers pay to create content that many other news aggregators, including CBC, republish, copy, broadcast and sell advertising around without compensating the creator or copyright holder. Not a good plan. They seem to nod in agreement. Time for some criticism of tax laws written before digital was even imagined. We would suggest a number of taxation strategies that could make a significant difference to community newspaper publishers. Firstly, consider making all subscription and newsstand
sales of newspapers a taxdeductible expense for every Canadian, encouraging them in a small way to subscribe to or buy their community newspaper. Secondly, revise the tax laws that allow advertising bought from foreign owned and operated media companies, to be disallowed as a tax-deductible expense. Why should money spent with Google be tax deductible for advertisers? As publishers of community newspapers, we feel the obligation to serve. In many cases it is no longer about the money we once earned, but rather the obligation to serve the communities where we live. We do not want to abandon small towns, or any communities for that matter. However, we need government to accept some of the responsibility and obligation to ensure we can continue to serve Canadians with critically important local journalism for many, many years to come. Peter Kvarnstrom is publisher of the North Shore News and president of Glacier Media’s community newspaper group, which includes dailies and weeklies across Western Canada. He is a 50year North Shore resident, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce director and past chairman of the Canadian Newspaper Association.
Smelter closure will reduce workforce by 525 Continued from Page 1 that our journey to zero harm continues,” he said. “We encourage the reporting of all incidents and near misses, we jointly investigate significant incidents and take the necessary actions to manage risk to as low as reasonably achievable. The incident Mr. Ellsworth may be referring to is no exception. We continue to work with USW 6166 to ensure that our employees return home safely, every day.” The union president is
also concerned about the effects of the smelter and refinery shutdown by the end of 2018. “It is our members who, over the years, have worked to reduce cost and produce a good product that has kept us in business for over 60 years,” said Ellsworth. “In order for us to be successful, we need all stakeholders pulling in the same direction. Talk is cheap, let us put concrete action plans in place before devastation occurs like in other
communities in Northern Manitoba.” The company anticipates a workforce of around 900 full-time equivalent employees by the end of 2018, which represents a reduction of the 525 employees directly employed in the smelter and refinery and related operational support and service areas. “We will continue to transition employees into mining and milling from the surface plants in order to offset some of the im-
Thompson Playhouse begins rehearsals for The Long Weekend BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
With its cast selected, the Thompson Playhouse has begun rehearsals for their latest production, The Long Weekend, a comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster. The play follows Max and Wynn, a couple who recently moved to a home in the country, as they navigate a number of surprises and deceptions as they host another friendly couple, Roger and Abby. The play will feature only four cast members this time around: Coral Bennett, Kevin Hopton, Anthony Wake, and Shannon Ethier; the play will be
directed by playhouse president Donna Wilson. The cast will be rehearsing every Monday, and every evening in the week leading up to the performance. The production will be performed Nov. 4-5 at the Letkemann Theatre; Tickets are available at the Quality Inn & Suites, as well as both local Co-op locations. Tickets are $10 if purchased prior to Oct. 21, and $15 afterwards. Half of the proceeds from the performance go towards the R.D. Parker Collegiate drama department. The Thompson Playhouse is also looking for additional corporate sponsors for the event; interested parties may contact Donna Wilson at 204-939-1576.
pact and we are working with all levels of government on an impact mitigation plan,” said Land. “We also have a signifi cant number of employees who will be eligible for retire-
ment by 2019 and this is expected to further offset the impact of the smelter and refinery closure.” Land also said that, as a result of recent company restructuring, in-mine and
near-mine exploration activities will now report directly to Manitoba Operations but unlike in Sudbury and St. John’s, there were no layoffs associated with the change.
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Help plan the next provincial budget.
Manitoba’s Finance Minister, Cameron Friesen, is holding a meeting in Thompson to hear your priorities for Budget 2017. Please make plans to attend this meeting and have your say.
Please pre-register by emailing minfin@leg.gov.mb.ca or calling Minister Friesen’s office in Winnipeg at 204-945-3952. Meeting date: Monday, October 24, 2016 Community: Thompson Location: Thompson Regional Community Centre 274 Thompson Drive Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. You can also share your ideas with us by visiting YourProvinceYourPlan.ca and completing the online budget consultation exercise, or writing the Minister of Finance, c/o Your Province. Your Plan. at Room 103 Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0V8.
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Thompson Community Foundation wants to increase capital and awareness BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The Thompson Community Foundation wants more people to ask it for money. That was part of the message foundation board member Randy McKay delivered when he appeared before Thompson city council Oct. 3. “Unfortunately, our foundation is one of Thompson’s best-kept secrets,” said McKay. “It’s amazing how many people we approach and they know virtually nothing about the foundation. Our foundation’s goal in the next few years is to grow awareness.” On the bright side, that lack of awareness hasn’t translated into difficulty getting people to contribute to the cause. McKay said that over the past year, the Thompson Com-
munity Foundation was involved with a fundraising challenge with a Winnipeg foundation, which agreed to match 50 cents for each dollar the Thompson foundation raised, up to a maximum of $50,000. Five days before the deadline, the foundation was only about two-thirds of the way to the maximum. “On Sept. 6 we were sitting at $33,397, well short of our goal” McKay said. “Our board members got on the phone and in four days we raised $18,850. When it was all over we raised $52,247.13 and will enjoy receiving a cheque for $25,000 from southern Manitoba.” During that last-minute donation drive, McKay realized the foundation needed a higher profile. “I had to make a lot of phone calls and a lot of
people I had phoned had never even heard about it and I would tell them about it and before I even asked they would say, “Well, what can we do for you?’ or ‘How much do you want? ’” he said. “We tried to work on a $500 to $1,000 contribution this last year. I had three individuals this last push, I asked them for $500. They all walked in with $1,000 cheques. They just easily give more.” Since it was established in 1995 with a few thousand dollars, the foundation’s fund has grown to over $1.7 million. “The capital can never be spent,” said McKay. “This is why it continues to grow each year, generating more revenue to grant out each year.” The Thompson Community Foundation has made 209 donations total-
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ling $912,136.86 through its history, starting with a $716 grant to the Heritage North Museum in 1995. “Last year we granted $88,627.64 to several groups and organizations and this year will be over $90,000,” McKay said. “I’m very confident that each and every one of you have been touched by the Thompson Community Foundation or at the very least a family member or friend has.” If the foundation can grow its capital fund to $2.5 million, the board feels that they would be able to upgrade their one part-time employee to fulltime status and become completely self-sufficient. “It would be just a matter of picking out the organizations that apply for grants and handing it out,” said McKay.
Councillors testified to the good work the foundation does and agreed it is worthy of more notice. “With what we have coming in 2018 where we will losing a fair bit of jobs and such, some of these organizations will be hurting but the Thompson Community Foundation looks like it will be sticking around for some time,” said coun. Dennis Foley. “You guys have done a fantastic job and I just want to make sure that you’re aware that we do appreciate it.” “To the people who had the foresight to put this together and who continue to make it grow, congratulations and thanks very much,” said Coun. Penny Byer. “This is really what the spirit of Thompson is all about.” Deputy mayor Kathy
Valentino said applying for and receiving grants from the Thompson Community Foundation is not an onerous process. “I’ve also had to fill out your grant applications and I think it’s worth noting for people as they spread awareness is that they’re not difficult grant applications,” she said. “I think yours is very streamlined and to the point and I think it’s not as difficult and shouldn’t scare people off from wanting to apply for a grant.” McKay said the Thompson Community Foundation’s employee is available to sit down with people and help them fill out their application. The Thompson Community Foundation will be holding its annual fall gala fundraiser Oct. 22.
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matters. City of Thompson Zoning By-law 1891-2012 being an AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW NO1891-2012 as amended. HEARING City of Thompson, Council Chambers LOCATION: 226 Mystery Lake Rd. DATE & TIME: Public Hearing. Monday October 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. GENERAL INTENT OF Rezone an area in the City of BY-LAW NO.35/10/16 Thompson from “R1” Single Detached Residential Zone to “PR” Public Recreational Zone. AREA AFECTED: Lots 15 to 20 of Block 99, Plan 776 and Lots 10 to 16 of Block 100 Plan 776 in the City of Thompson shown on attached map of By-Law No.1891-2012 being the City of Thompson Zoning By-Law as outlined in a heavy line on the map. FOR INFORMATION: Matt Boscariol, Director of Planning and Community Development Ph.: 204-677-7922, or email mboscariol@thompson.ca
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Changes to Legal Aid guidelines unlikely to impact northern practice, says lawyer BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
In the interest of reducing delays in Manitoba’s legal system, Legal Aid Manitoba has recently reduced the number of days lawyers have to accept cases through its electronic application system from 30 days to 14. Legal aid certificates offered to private lawyers are administered through an electronic application that shares a client’s bare bone case files with prospective lawyers, who have the option to accept or decline a case. Once received, a lawyer must review the file in order to determine any potential conflicts of interest,
or other reasons why they may not be able to take the case. At the end of the permitted period, the certificate is withdrawn and offered to another lawyer for consideration. However, local lawyer Serena Puranen believes that staffing shortages in the north make it unlikely that changes in application deadlines will make a significant impact on turnaround times in Northern Manitoba. She notes that northern lawyers are often travelling on circuit for extended periods of time, often in areas without Internet connectivity.
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Starring: Coral Bennett, Kevin Hopton, Shannon Ethier, Anthony Wake. Directed by Donna Wilson. Performance at Letkemann Theatre. First weekend in November. Tickets are now on sale at Quality Inn & Co-op! $10 each if purchased now.
BOOK SIGNING & DISCUSSION From this Valley by Murray Harvey A local Northern Manitoba author Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM to 3:00PM Thompson Public Library
“From this Valley is a historical adventure novel set in the Canadian West in the 1800s. The year is 1876, and Trooper Ryan Price Meade is a deserter from the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment who strikes north, fleeing the Montana Territory just as Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer closes in on Little Bighorn. A deeply troubled young man, Meade finds himself in Canada’s Northwest Territory, only to be confronted with all he has lost and comes face to face with a ghost from the past – one that will alter the course of the rest of his life”
Salvation Army calls for donations during fall holiday season BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The Salvation Army in Thompson began its fall food drive in the lead-up to the Thanksgiving holiday, one of four seasonal drives that keep the food bank stocked and operational throughout the season. The Salvation Army
collected roughly 4,000 pounds of goods last spring; Salvation Army director Roy Bladen hopes for a similar haul this autumn. Food donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in the Westwood Mall, as well as at donation bins
All vehicles travelling the Birchtree ore truck haulage road (highlighted on map) will now have the right of way. Additional signage will be added to alert travelers of these changes. Please exercise care when entering and exiting the plant site as traffic patterns will change and there may be delays.
The Salvation Army’s food bank depends on seasonal drives to continue operating throughout the year, and Bladen reminds residents that there is a very real need for food relief within the community, and encourages them to continue showing their generosity
Boys and Girls Club temporarily suspend Eastwood location for unexpected maintenance BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Until further notice, the Thompson Boys & Girls Club Eastwood location will be closed, while the club addresses “maintenance issues” with the building,
says executive director Regina DaSilva-Gibbons. Nonetheless, children who attend the Eastwood location will not be left out in the cold: The Boys & Girls Club has arranged for a shuttle service to transport
Vale Manitoba Operations would like to inform the community of upcoming traffic changes at their main plant site. As of October 12, new stop signs will be added for incoming Main Plant Road traffic, (also known as Vale Road) where it crosses the Birchtree ore truck haulage road.
located in Safeway and Family Foods. Pre-bagged donation kits can also be purchased at Safeway, containing a bundle of basic foodstuffs. Bladen acknowledges that food drives organized by local schools have also been a signifi cant contributor year after year.
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kids to and from its main location on Thompson Drive. The shuttle will pick children up between the hours of 3:30 and 4:15pm, and transport them back to the Eastwood location between 8:30 and 8:45pm. A staff
member will be present to supervise children waiting at the Eastwood location at all times. DaSilva-Gibbons could not comment on the nature of the maintenance issues at this time.
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TNRC raises $350 to complete Our Home Kikinaw construction; on hiatus as program is re-assessed BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation hosted a pub quiz night at Pub 55 on Sept.
24, raising roughly $350 for materials to complete its longstanding construction project at 335 Juniper Dr., the second under its Our Home Kikinaw (OHK)
Local organizations receive $1,000 each from Manitoba Hydro employees The Salvation Army, the Thompson Crisis Centre and the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson each recently received $1,000 donations from the Manitoba Hydro Social and Recreation Committee, a group of the company’s employees. The committee raised the money by soliciting donations of prizes from Thompson businesses and raffling them off in silent auctions at their 2015
project. OHK’s second home was marred with considerable delays in construction, due to financial shortfalls that the TNRC are continuing to
recover from, as well as the loss of key skilled volunteers. While OHK’s second home is nearly complete, TNRC executive director Chris Bignell notes that the
board will be taking a construction hiatus in order to re-evaluate the feasibility of a third project, looking towards other cities for a more successful program model.
“I think we could consider other housing models for building homes,” Bignell notes. “When we sit down and discuss it next, we’ll have a final direction.”
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Northstars open at home ice with twin losses against Eastman Selects BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The Norman Northstars were subject to a lopsided home opener the weekend of Oct. 8-9, suffering a 9-0 loss on Saturday night and then dropping a 6-2 decision on Sunday afternoon against the Eastman Selects. The Northstars held their own for the fi rst period Saturday night, and although there were no goals on either side, 11 shots on net against four attempts by the Selects suggested that the home team was on a steady grind towards victory. The Selects seemed to have other plans, however, and before two minutes of the second period had passed, the team had turned the tides: Eastman delivered, in steady intervals throughout the period, a whopping six goals into the Northstars’ net, four of which were power play goals. The Northstars attempted to pull the game back together in the third period, but momentum is not easily regained: the team managed to slow the onslaught from second period, and mount a spirited offensive. But despite nearly twice the attempts on the Capitals’ net, the Northstars failed to make any additional gains, let in three more goals from the Selects and finished the game on the
Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski Ethan Stuckless (#6) was one of two Norman Northstars to record a goal agains the Eastman Selects Oct. 9. bottom end of the 42-19 shot count. Sunday’s game saw the home team get off to a strong start, with an opening goal from the Northstars’ Ethan Stuckless at 12:35, assisted by Dennis Scatch and Der-
ian Garrioch. The elation was short-lived, however, when the goal was followed up with three goals from the Selects within two minutes near the eight-minute mark. The second period was a quiet one on the score
sheet, with no goals from either team. But on the ice, it was clear that the Selects were up against the gates, and the Northstars were doing everything they could to keep the net clear. The third period would see one more
goal by the Northstars from Albert Berard (assisted by Stuckless and Scatch), placing the Northstars one goal away from overtime relatively early in the period. But hopes for a close victory were dashed with three more
goals from the Selects in the second half, leaving the Northstars four goals behind in a game that saw them outshot 38-27. The Northstars are at home again this weekend against the Winnipeg Wild.
Boys champions, girls runners-up in Swan Valley BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity boys volleyball team won the Doug Oberlin senior volleyball tournament in Swan River Oct. 7-8, while the girls lost in the final. The boys never dropped a set in their run to the championship, which culminated in a 25-18, 25-18 win over Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) from The Pas in the final. They qualified for a shot at the title by knocking off Winnipegosis 25-19, 25-19 after receiving a bye to the semifinal. The Trojans finished the round robin ranked first overall after winning all five matches without dropping a set. The girls won two matches outright in the round robin and split the other four to finish with no losses and an 8-4 set record, qualifying them for the final against Gilbert Plains, who won 25-18, 25-24.
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Three tourism award winners have Churchill ties Three winners at the 18thannual Manitoba Tourism Awards gala Oct. 4 in Winnipeg had ties to one of the province’s most northerly communities and only seaport. Churchill Wild won the Winnipeg Airports Author-
ity award of distinction, the RAW: churchill popup restaurant project tied for the partnership award and Churchill native Remi Foubert-Allen tied for the aspiring youth award for dedication to showcasing all that the area has to offer
through interpretation, customer service and continued education. The awards were presented by Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Cliff Cullen and Travel Manitoba board chair Bob Sparrow.
Water rate bylaw receives first reading BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Council voted unanimously in favour of first reading of the utility rate bylaw at their Oct. 3 meeting. “The three-year rates presented in this bylaw are as follows: in 2017 the quarterly service charge is $82.58, the water charge is $2.14 per cubic metre, the sewer charge is 95 cents per cubic metre,” said
chief financial officer Jenny Krentz. “Also to note, this net water and sewer charge is equivalent to the 2016 charge per cubic metre. In 2018 the quarterly service charge is $84.23, the water charge is $2.39 per cubic metre and the sewer charge is $1.28 per cubic metre. In 2019 the quarterly service charge is $91.62, the water charge is $2.92 per cubic metre, the sewer charge is $1.17 per cubic metre. The
annual increase per consumer based on 77 cubic metres per quarter is a one per cent increase in 2017, a 15 per cent increase for 2018 and an 11 per cent increase in 2019.” The rates were presented at a public meeting in council chambers Sept. 20 and the rate application will be submitted to the Public Utilities Board by Oct. 31 following second and third reading.
Winter weather knocks out York Landing power The Canadian Red Cross assisted in evacuating five dozen people and providing emergency water supplies after a power outage at York Factory First Nation in York Landing Oct. 6. A winter storm knocked out power to the entire community, including the health centre and the water treatment facility, prompting the federal government to ask the Red Cross to assist the First Nation on its behalf.
About 60 people, including elders, those with health issues and some of their family members, were evacuated to a hotel in Thompson. The Red Cross also flew in 7,700 litres of bottled water to York Landing Oct. 7. The evacuated persons were expected to return to their community Oct. 8 once the Red Cross had confirmed that all essential services were one once again operational.
RCMP investigating switched babies in Norway House The Manitoba RCMP announced Oct. 7 that it was initiating an investigation into two cases of babies born at the Norway House Indian Hospital in 1975 being switched. “The RCMP has an obligation to the families involved and to the public to determine if the incidents at the Norway House Indian Hospital were accidental or criminal in na-
ture,” said the RCMP in a news release. Health Canada is separately reviewing the two known incidents of babies being switched. Anyone who worked at the Norway House Indian Hospital in 1975 or who may have any information related to the case are being asked to contact their local RCMP detachments.
Suspicious Moose Lake death being investigated Moose Lake RCMP are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man. Police were called to a disturbance around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 and found the man unresponsive when they
arrived. He was transported to the nursing station where he was later pronounced dead. The RCMP are treating his death as suspicious.
“Manitoba’s success as a tourism destination is linked directly to the achievements of those businesses and individuals who have been recognized by the Manitoba Tourism Awards,” said Colin Ferguson, Travel Manitoba president and CEO. “What
all of 75 nominees, 30 finalists and 12 winners have in common is the ability to offer exceptional service and engaging and distinctive experiences that are the core of our province’s tourism industry.”Nominations for the awards are submitted
by industry peers and finalists and winners are judged by a tourism industry-based panel. Winners receive a trophy and the right to use the Manitoba Tourism Award symbol for advertising as well as promotion via the Travel Manitoba website.
Watch out for blacklegged ticks Tick-borne diseases, such as Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Lyme disease, can be contracted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Manitobans can reduce contact with blacklegged ticks by avoiding wooded or forested habitat, wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, tucking in clothing, using an appropriate repellent (it should state ‘for use against ticks’ on the product label), looking for and removing ticks as soon as possible. For more information about tick-borne diseases, including symptoms and prevention tips, visit our website at www. manitoba.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/tickborne
You can help You can help in the study of tick-borne diseases in Manitoba by collecting and submitting blacklegged ticks for surveillance purposes. Blacklegged ticks are smaller than the more common wood tick. Unlike wood ticks, they do not have white markings on their bodies. If you find a blacklegged tick, remove it slowly from skin or clothing using tweezers and steady pressure; avoid twisting. Cleanse area with soap and water or a disinfectant. Place the tick in a small, crush-proof container (for example, a pill bottle) with a piece of slightly damp paper towel (to help keep the tick alive). Firmly tape the lid shut. Check the pictures and additional information on the website to determine if your tick might be a blacklegged tick. Hand-deliver or mail the sample to the address below. If mailing, place the container in a sealed plastic bag then in a cardboard box labeled: RESEARCH SPECIMENS – FRAGILE – HANDLE WITH CARE Include your name, telephone number, email address and information about where, when and on whom (ex: a dog, a person) the tick was found. Deliver or mail to: Passive Blacklegged Tick Surveillance Program Cadham Provincial Laboratory P.O. Box 8450, 750 William Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Y1
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501 • HOUSES FOR RENT AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 3 bedroom side by side, recently updated throughout interior, electric heat. $1400 per month plus utilities. References required and no pets, Please call 204-677-3851. 40nb-tfn-nb AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 3 bedroom house in Westwood area. $1600/month plus utilities. Renters must have tenant insurance and no pets. Call 204-6792020. 41-2-nb 1026 OSPWAGON, 3 bedroom, available ASAP. 1100 sq ft. 4 appliances, wheelchair accessible, deck, large shed. Rent $1100 to $1300 (negotiable) + utilities. Call 204-345-4222, please leave a clear message. 40-4-d
502 • APT/TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT
606 • GENERAL NOTICES
1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately
HAVE ANY WORKERS or contractors had any trouble with Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health, Thompson and Flin Flon offices and with specific officers? Please contact us at 204-572-7066. or email darrellinkster@gmail.com Keeyask Victims Association. 40-4-nb
9 - 35 Ashberry Place For applications
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505 • HOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE BY OWNER 4 Minago Bay. Asking $110,000. If interested, call 204-348-7493. 35nb-tfn-nb PRIVATE SALE-BEAUTIFUL home at Paint Lake, 1711 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, open concept, high quality finishes & upgrades, lakefront, 28 x 32 garage with in floor heat. A must see. Call 204803-9447. 40-2-d
510 • RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE WAREHOUSE--STORAGE SPACE for rent, 73 Hayes Rd., 600 sq. ft. of storage or work space. Available Sept. 1/2016. Off of main hallway with access to wash-room, next door Iron Fitness. Hydro included. Tenant cost shares water. For more info, contact: Carolyn Turpie, 31 Oak St., Ph: 204-677-3516. Friuli Suite Rentals/Bianchini Warehousing. Email: manager@ friulirentals.com. 28-tfn-nb OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306-477-5668. 20-tfn-nb COMBO WAREHOUSE/GARAGE/OFFICE Spaces for rent 16 - Beren’s Rd., Bay 2, 1380 sq ft. Available Oct. 1/2016 Behind Eric’s Plumbing - garage space with washroom. Commercial sized overhead door in back with man door and 16 - 20 Beren’s Rd., Bay 3, 3840 sq. ft. Available Oct. 1/2016 Next door to Public Works/Water Survey Office space in front - garage/storage area in back with washroom. Commercial sized overhead door in back with man door. 2nd man door access at front to office part of space. Tenant pays own hydro. Water cost/yard maintenance shared among all tenants. For more info, contact: Carolyn Turpie, 31 Oak St., Ph: 204-677-3516 Friuli Suite Rentals/Bianchini Warehousing email: manager@ friulirentals.com. 28-tfn-nb
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7 SELKIRK main floor office area 1990 sq ft, will sub-divide. Lower level from 100-1000 sq ft. variety of office areas. J.B Johnston Ventures Limited, call 204778-5511. 39-TFN-nb
603 • TENDERS NOTICE OF TENDER
Non-Bonded Tender (Construction Order) No.X05958 Snowplowing Sherridon Road The work involves snowplowing the Sherridon Road during the Department’s 2016/17 winter season. TENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED AT: Manitoba Infrastructure Region 5 11 Nelson Road Thompson MB R8N 0B3 (204) 677-6540 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 Public bid opening will be held at the Bid Submission Location immediately after the Bid Submission Deadline. The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted.
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Full-Time Position ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Eaglewood Addictions Centre THOMPSON The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) is a Crown Agency that contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviors. Reporting to the Supervisor, Residential Programs, Residential Care Workers provide client and facility support. These positions require a commitment to a client centred philosophy and approach to the development and support of AFM programs and client services. The Residential Care Worker will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. • Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion. • Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. • Demonstrates the ability to consider the needs of clients, other staff persons and the organization when making decisions within the role. • Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. • Recognizes the importance of regular supervision meetings. • Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. • Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. • Ability to manage own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. Responsibilities: • Provide support and be present where clients are. • Respond warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including all visitors to the building. • Respond appropriately to emergency crisis situations, modelling to clients how this is done in a positive way. • Conduct facility orientations. • Facilitation of educational sessions and client house meetings. • Performing light housekeeping/maintenance. • Building security duties. • Coordination and distribution of client and program supplies. • Copying program materials. • Responding to telephone calls. • Documentation according to role requirements. • Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications. Qualifications: • Grade 12 education. • Suitable combination of education and experience working in a residential facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work. • Experience working from a client centred perspective. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • The ability to work within and contribute to a positive team environment. • An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. • Valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certification are required prior to beginning work. • Knowledge of the addictions field is required. • Fluency in English (French verbal and written an asset). The Competencies for the Residential Care Worker opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Client Centred Service • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Effective Communication • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism • Planning and Organizing • Teamwork and Cooperation • Crisis Intervention • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency From this competition a three month eligibility list will be established for term and casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification. It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct a child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates.
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ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan 10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am Sundays also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Shantha Gandamalla and Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree R. 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton Children’s Pastor Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday school 9:45 am, Coffee time at 10:40 am Church Service at 11:00 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON Congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204-677-4495 LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00pm.
LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 Sunday School 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS everyone welcome sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd For more information, church tours or home visits call the Missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658 Worship services every Sunday at 11 am APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 Goldeye Crescent Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003 BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver Crescent Thompson MB R8N 1C5 204-778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 p.m
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Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 E-mail: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE www.afm.mb.ca
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Salesperson Seeking a highly motivated permanent, full-time salesperson for busy retail store.
Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturing Opportunities Nationally Competitive Compensation Packages Supportive Work Environment Great Opportunities for Growth We are located in Brandon, Manitoba, a growing city of close to 50,000 residents with a trading area of about 150,000 people, 200 km west of Winnipeg and 100 km north of the United States border. Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba and offers sports, arts and outdoor attractions, a variety of shopping amenities, a university and college, and boasts a high quality of life. We are a leading manufacturer with a team of 270 employees, offering nationally competitive salaries, full extended benefits packages, pension and subsidized investment options, and performance-based bonuses in an environment committed to success! Relocation assistance is also available for selected roles. We are looking for top performers who can embrace our guiding principles and want to make a difference as part of a winning team. If you have the qualifications that put you above the rest, apply for a rewarding career with us today!
Successful applicant will be well groomed, outgoing, personable and able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. Wireless Solution/MTS Connect offers an above industry average compensation package plus benefits plan. Must be available to work during store hours which are from 9 – 6 weekdays and 9:30 – 5 on Saturdays. Please apply in person with resume and cover letter. Wireless Solutions/MTS Connect Thompson 10 -50 Selkirk Avenue Thompson, MB R8N 0M7
Apply at www.kochcareers.com Visit www.wearekoch.com to learn more Please note that third party submissions will be treated as if submitted by the candidate.
IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED Stittco Energy Limited In Thompson, Manitoba Requires 1 Full Time Truck Driver. The Ideal Candidate Must Possess A Class 1 With Air Brakes Driver’s License. competitive wages and excellent benefit package offered. Drop off resume to: 31 Gay Street Thompson Manitoba 204-677-2304
University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.
We are seeking candidates for roles including: 1st Class Power Engineer Controller Red Seal Millwright Red Seal Insulators Logistics Coordinator
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Giant Tiger West - General Application JOB LOCATION: Thompson, Manitoba CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Are you looking for professional growth in a career that puts your skills and talents to work? If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place. Giant Tiger is recruiting passionate individuals who want to make a difference in their career and community. ALL POSITIONS: Full time Supervisors, Full time & Part time sales associates and cashiers, Full time receiver, Full time supervisor - frontend checkout. Interested applicants can submit their resumes via e-mail or in person at the Giant Tiger store located at: 436 Thompson Drive, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0C6; Attention Store Manager OR Email: store401@gianttiger.com Only those applicants we wish to pursue will be contacted and all other resumes are kept on file. When you find an opportunity that fits your interest, please specify which position you are applying to. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. This offer is complimented by an equal opportunity work environment.
CREE LANGUAGE ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Faculty of Arts, Business and Science Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No: 16-107 Closing Date: November 10, 2016
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.
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Classification: Instructor 2 – Full-Time Term Positions: 1 – August 1, 2017 to May 17, 2019 1 – August 1, 2017 to July 26, 2019 Flin Flon, Manitoba Competition No: 16-109 Closing Date: November 25, 2016 or until filled Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.
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KEEP THOMPSON GREEN & CLEAN! WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers
McKay McKay GM is accepting applications for the following positions: Lube bay technician Courtesy shuttle driver Journeyman technician YOU are looking for a rewarding career! YOU have a valid driver’s license YOU want to benefit from factory training YOU want to work in the most modern facility in the north YOU want a competitive pay plan Apply in person to John Lougheed or to jlougheed@mckaygm.com
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Psychosocial Rehabilitation Intake Worker
Invites applications for a
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Full time permanent position SP5 $31.60 – $42.90 per hour Thompson, Manitoba Competition Number: 2016058-FSS-T ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǣ ǡ ǣ
Director of Human Resources Michif Child and Family Services 611 Main St. N Dauphin, MB R7N 1E2 or Email: hr@michifcfs.com Applications will be accepted until position is ϐilled. Please refer to http://www.michifcfs.com/careers.php for complete job ad. ǡ ǡ Ǥ Preference will be given to Métis, Inuit and Non-Status applicants.
Provides service navigation support for programs within the Rehabilitation and Recovery Service of CMHA Thompson Region. This position includes assisting clients contacting the association regarding Rehabilitation Services to have a thorough understanding of the programs available and support them through the application process.
Macdonald Youth Services requires both casual (YCP) Youth Care Practitioners (Community Based Healing Homes) and (RSW) Respite Support Workers (Northern Alternative Parent Home Program) in Thompson, MB. These positions work with high-need adolescents. Essential Requirements: Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certification; possess a current (within 3 Months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search); possess a current (within 3 Months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check; A valid driver’s license is preferred; ability to provide care in own home is preferred (Applies to RSW position only). Duties and Responsibilities of the YCP/RSW include, but are not limited to: Helps to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for youth; provides care and assists youth in their daily routines; supports youth in meeting their placement goals; acts as a healthy role model and ensures that the needs of the youth are the primary focus; participates with youth in activities and interests; provides accurate daily documentation. Apply online at www.mys.ca; fax resumes to 204-7787778; or in person at 102-83 Churchill Drive, Thompson MB R8N 0L6. Visit our website at www.mys.ca for more information on this, and other employment and volunteer opportunities.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOSTER CARE WORKER (Cross Lake Office) Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking Two (2) Full Time Permanent Foster Care Workers at our Cross Lake office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment. Under the direction and supervision of the Foster Care Coordinator, the foster care worker will perform a full range of professional foster care activities for the agency including phone intakes, recruitment activities, orientation, training, home assessments, foster home licensing, places of safety, and support services to foster homes and foster parents Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree or Post-secondary degree in related field; • Minimum two years direct experience in the field of Child and Family Services along with additional experience in the area of foster care; • Knowledge of the Manitoba Child & Family Act; • Knowledge of Licensing Standards and Authorities Act; • Knowledge of all other relevant Legislation; • Self motivated; • Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children; • Ability to speak Cree considered an asset; • Knowledge of resources and collateral services available • Must be proficient at Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, etc ; • Must have good oral and written communication skills; • Must have a valid class 5 driver’s license; Responsibilities: • To Recruit, Select, Train and Support Foster Families; • To provide temporary and long-term placements for children as directed by the Child & Family Services Act and Program Standards Manual; • Empowers children and families to develop to their fullest potential; • Functions as an effective team member; • Advocate for families and children; • Referrals to other resources as needed; • Network with external/internal collaterals Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application. Please include your Criminal Records Check, Prior Contact Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. Salary: Based on qualifications Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 @ 4:00 p.m. Apply to: Advertisement # NAA85 Attention: Hiring Committee, Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388, Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0 Or for more information contact: Noelle Halcrow, HR Coord. Email: nhalcrow@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902 ext. 104 Fax: 204-676-3251 “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 or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
HOMELESS OUTREACH MENTOR Reporting to the Executive Director, the Homeless Outreach Mentor (HOM) will assist the homeless population to get back into housing; determine which options best fit their needs; and connect them to other community resources. Outreach will include support to clients, family/natural supports, assessing a clients needs and case management services. Responsibilities: • Identify and complete initial contact with homeless clients and complete appropriate documentation. • Connect with the same people weekly to ensure success in areas of their choice. • Provide information regarding community services. • Provide support as identified by the client. • Monitor client compliance with the individualized case management service plan. • Communicate and make referrals to other community agencies as required. • Maintain accurate contact and activity files and gather appropriate statistical information. • Qualifications: • Ability to interact with the homeless and develop trusting relationships. • A solid understanding of the dynamics of homelessness. • Must be able to plan and organize assigned duties. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Well developed communication, organizational and coordination skills with competency in community development and health promotion. • Ability to function as a member of a interdisciplinary team. • Ability to operate facsimile, photocopier, Microsoft Office and windows applications. • Functional knowledge of crisis intervention and assessment techniques. • Knowledge and good understanding of mental illness and addictions. • Knowledge of mental health support services in the region. • Must possess a certificate in a recognized first aid or CPR training course or be willing to acquire. • Must a valid criminal and child abuse registry check. • Must have a valid class 5 Manitoba driver’s license. • Knowledge of aboriginal culture and ability to speak an aboriginal language would be an asset. If you want to work in a team environment with other enthusiastic staff members in a job that is emotionally and financially rewarding then we invite you to apply. Please send your resume, with cover letter to: Paullette Simkins Executive Director, CMHA The Thompson Homeless Shelter 43 Fox Bay Thompson, MB R8N 1E9 Fax: 204-677-5534 Email: director@cmhathompson.ca
Salary Range: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour Skills and Qualifications •
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This position requires three years completed post secondary education at the undergraduate level in human service related disciplines such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Education and two years of direct service experience in a community based organization or an appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess professional helping and teaching skills Must possess organization and co-ordination skills Must possess verbal and written communication skills Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s licence Knowledge and understanding of mental health, mental illness and community resources Knowledge and understanding of Psychosocial Rehabilitation,co-occuring disorders and Stages of Change Must possess a certificate in a recognized First Aid and CPR training course or be willing to acquire within a specified period of time Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows applications Must provide a recent Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records check Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and ability to speak an Aboriginal language would be an asset. Please send Resume with cover letter to: Paullette Simkins, Executive Director 43 Fox Bay Thompson, MB R8N 1E9 Email: director@cmhathompson.ca Fax: 204-677-5534
University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.
NURSING COORDINATOR
Classification: Instructor Part-Time Term Position (0.5 EFT): August 1, 2017 to August 2, 2019 Flin Flon, Manitoba Competition No: 16-108 Closing Date: November 25, 2016 or until filled Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.
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U.K beer and sticky britches BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY Solihull, England — There’s an old story in the annals of British beer folklore about how medieval “city hall” types once appointed tax men to test the quality of bread, beer and ales. These “ale conners” were like modern food inspectors, dispatched to the markets to ensure products for ye olde consumers were up to snuff – and they even checked if brews and such were being sold at a fair price. Most importantly from city hall’s perspective, these guys with such tasty jobs tested beer’s alcoholic strength, not just to enjoy it, but for tax assessment that they would report back to their bosses. That sounds like one heck of a career opportunity for followers of the hops and barley, assuming the job description required the ale police to actually sample the publican’s brew. I know a bunch of beerswilling barley aficionados across the world who would have been the first in line to apply for these rather attractive jobs. Give me my ale badge and I am ready to report for duty! Most would probably come out of retirement. They might even pay to go to work every day rather than the other way around. If we were talking wine, I too would be drafting up my resume on the best piece of parchment I could find. Here’s “the rub” though – although I don’t really thinks it’s true: “ale conners” didn’t test by taste; rather, they had to sit in puddles of the stuff. This was how they got a cheeky idea of the alcoholic strength of the ale. As one writer puts it, “depending on how sticky they felt it to be when they stood up,” they were able to assess its alcoholic strength and impose an appropriate duty. It certainly wasn’t very scientific and a tad messy for one’s britches. Perhaps the test, though, had some validity, like wafting a piece of spaghetti at a wall. If it sticks, it’s ready and out comes the meat sauce. If it falls to the floor, it stays in the pot for a few more minutes. It may be the same sort of principle applies here. Church & brew Yesterday here in Solihull, we explored a small corner of the English beer world by visiting a beer festival at a local church hall next door to the historic 13th-century St. Alphege Church. It wasn’t a commercial venture; rather, local beer fans lined up to enjoy local brews in support “The Friends of St. Alphege Music.” Note: we didn’t see even one Solihull beer fan or “ale conner” with soggy britches, just fun-loving Sihillians enjoying a sampling of West Midland’s best brews and music of local entertainers. Formed in 1978, the
Church of England group supports its church choirs. The “Friends” also sponsor choristers to attend music courses, help out with music trips and provide assistance in maintaining the choral tradition of cathedral music at St. Alphege. And to achieve these and other music goals, staging a beer festival helps raise funds. We were both amused at a mixture of church and alcohol; it’s just not something we see every day in Canada. There’s lots of bingo around, of course, in Canadian Catholic churches, but anything alcoholic seems to get a cold shoulder from the front pews. Interestingly enough, we learned that churches and beer here historically go hand-in-hand. Religious abbeys are believed to be places where serious beer production began. When most monasteries dis-
appeared in the 16th century, the private sector took over. Initially, beer was brewed where you bought it. Given that many people drank it as a beverage at every meal, it was not long that commercial breweries came on the scene. And after that, a huge industry grew that meets the needs of beer drinkers everywhere. Here in the United Kingdom, beer is a big deal with a rich history. And while the Czech Republic is the leading beer consumer per capita, the United Kingdom is no shirker. It comes in at number 28. (Canada is number 39.) The U.K. also is a leader in beer and ale production with almost 1,500 breweries, the greatest number per capita in the world. It’s also held in high esteem on the world beer stage for making some of the best cask beer anywhere – “real ale” that has finished
maturing in a pub rather than brewery. And while there is no beer festival anywhere to match Germany’s 16-day beer and travelling funfair Oktoberfest, (six million visitors), the “Great British Beer Festival” in West Kensington London is no slouch. Almost 40 years old, the festival attracts more than 60,000 beer drinkers to the Olympic Exhibition Centre, offering 450 British beers and 200 non-Brit brews. Some 1,000 unpaid volunteers work the festival and serve more than 350,000 pints of brew to huge beer thirsty crowds. The Solihull event is just tiny compared with London. It’s miniscule in size but offers the same sort of beer experience. It offered some remarkable brews, though, though local beer and cider producers – as well as from a local winemaker. We
were most amused in particular by “Grave Diggers Ale” from the Church End Brewery. There was also “Fallen Angel,”“Vicar’s Ruin” and “What’s the Fox Hat.” With names like these, I set aside my wine preference and enjoyed some “Silhill Gold Star”from the Silhill Brewery. Sandra, who doesn’t drink at all, opted for cider. We discovered that the cider alcohol content was greater than my beer. I therefore was forced to drink both. I can feel the pity now! (And by the way, I extend my sincerest apologies for any inappropriate e-mails sent yesterday. It was the beer and cider talking!) While not much of a beer drinker, I know beer can be a refreshing beverage after a hot day mowing the lawn, building a fence or lugging rocks. It also goes great
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with food; whether chomping down on pub grub in England or cooking a steak on the barbecue in Canada. American newspaper columnist Dave Barry says it well: “Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not really go as well with pizza.” Dan McSweeney, a Halifax native, first worked as a reporter at the old Halifax Herald, then got a taste of public relations work at Canadian National Railway in Moncton, before coming to Thompson in 1980 to work for Inco. He retired back home to Bridgewater on Nova Scotia’s south shore in June 2007 after 27½ years with Inco here. He blogs at mcsweeneysdiversion. wordpress.com.
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