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Female aboriginal volunteer of the year Brandon University student Chelsea McKay of Cross Lake (left) was recognized as the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council 2015 female aboriginal volunteer of the year at Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions awards ceremony in Winnipeg April 23. McKay, a member of the Brandon University women’s soccer team who is studying to be a P.E. teacher, returns to Cross Lake each summer to fundraise for youth, and runs soccer academies in her hometown as well as in other communities with her soccer teammates. She also volunteered at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport volleyball nationals at Brandon University. Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Blush Birch Photography
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IN MEMORY
Ashton calls out Liberal prime ministers of the present and past BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
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The NDP’s Niki Ashton has been taking shots at the current Liberal prime minister and one of his predecessors with regards to how the government talks about indigenous issues and the actions it takes. The Churchill Keewatinook-Aski MP took to Twitter April 22 to criticize Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for donning boxing gloves for photos at a Brooklyn boxing club instead of visiting youth in his own country. “When I think Brooklyn I think of @BernieSanders who fights 4 the ppl not of #PMJT who fights 4 photo ops #priorities,” Ashton tweeted, then responded to someone pointing out that he was with a youth group by tweeting, “I’d be happy to host him in our North where youth wish they had a boxing ring period.” Ashton then told the Toronto Star that while many of the prime minister’s international trips – he’s spent 30 days outside the country since being elected – were for worthy purposes, she wished he would take the time to visit places like Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba, which has been struggling with a high number of youth suicides recently. “These kids (in Cross Lake) don’t have a dropin centre, they don’t have a recreation centre, never mind a boxing ring,” Ashton told the Star. “Why’s he working with young people in Brooklyn when he’s the prime minister of Canada?”
Ashton was also critical of Trudeau’s comments to New York University students that Canada could support peacekeeping missions “without some of the baggage that so many other Western countries have — either colonial pasts or perceptions of American imperialism.” “He said that Canada doesn’t have the baggage of colonialism,” Ashton said in the House of Commons. “So maybe that explains why six days after taking office this government signed a deal to let the Catholic church off the hook in terms of their financial obligations to residential school survivors. How can this government talk about reconciliation when they’re signing secret deals that undermine restitution?” Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett responded by saying that the Liberals did not sign the agreement, but that it was signed Oct. 30, five days before they took office. “We believe that the Catholic church and only the Catholic church can achieve reconciliation with indigenous people in this country and we are urging them to do the right thing, pay the money that they promised to pay,” said Bennett. “They have a moral obligation to do this for the healing of indigenous people.” Trudeau later referenced Canada’s treatment of indigenous people in response to a question while speaking to the students in New York.
“We have consistently marginalized, engaged in colonial behaviours, in destructive behaviours, in assimilationist behaviours, that have left a legacy of challenges to a large portion of the people who live in Canada who are Indigenous peoples,” he said. Earlier in April, Ashton criticized former Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien for comments he made. “Suicide and self-inflicted injuries are among the leading causes of death for First Nations peoples,” said Ashton in the House of Commons. “But this didn’t just happen. In fact the trauma that is apparent through suicide, and that is apparent through suicide crises across Canada is the direct result of our history of colonization and decades of racist policies passed through this house, approaches, policies and laws that have sought to silence, intimidate, assimilate and kill indigenous peoples. It is strangely ironic that today, the day we held a debate on a suicide epidemic in First Nation after First Nation, is also the very day, the 140th anniversary of the Indian Act, a piece of legislation that is the symbol of colonialism. This piece of legislation and the way it is imposed on First Nations is deeply connected to the oppression that exists today. These assimilationist views, these colonialist views that pushed these kind of policies continue to be perpetuated today even today, even today. A former prime minister of Canada,
when asked about the suicide epidemic in Attawapiskat, perpetuated such assimilationist views in suggesting that First Nations peoples should just leave their communities. Quote: ‘The problem is sometimes you cannot, you know, it’s, you know, people have to move sometimes.’ End of quote. First Nations people and many people that work in solidarity with First Nations peoples know that these views are unacceptable so where do we go from here? Well, today, let’s join our voices in saying never again and that together we will work in solidarity and commit to action so that no other life is lost and that we can truly achieve justice.” Ashton recently told the Opasquia Times that she had been asked by people to consider running for the leadership of the NDP again when it comes time to replace current leader Tom Mulcair, who received the support of less than half of voting members at a leadership review. “I’m very honoured by the ask,” she said, though she neither rejected the possibility nor confirmed that she would run. She was similarly non-committal in an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press April 26, during which she discounted the idea suggested by some that she might take a run at the provincial NDP leadership to replace Greg Selinger. Ashton was seventh of seven candidates when she ran for the federal NDP leadership in 2012.
Two charged with manslaughter after St. Theresa Point death BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Two St. Theresa Point men are charged with manslaughter after a 26-year-old man from the community died as the result of injuries received during an incident at a party April 21.
Morgan Wood, 27, and Jacob Harper, 28, are charged with manslaughter and were scheduled to appear in court in Winnipeg April 25. Island Lake RCMP responded to a call of an unconscious male April 21 and discovered he had been in
an altercation with two other men at a party in the early morning hours. He was flown to Winnipeg where he died in hospital April 22. The victim and the men charged in his death knew each other, RCMP say.
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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of NDP NDP MP Romeo Saganash, at podium, tabled a private member’s bill to ensure the laws of Canada respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) April 21. Churchill Keewatinook-Aski NDP MP Niki Ashton, right, seconded the bill. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Churchill KeewatinookAski MP Niki Ashton and the leaders of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) have expressed their support for NDP MP Romeo Saganash’s private member’s bill in support of indigenous rights. Saganash tabled legislation to ensure that the laws of Canada respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) April 21. Canada endorsed the declaration in 2010. The bill, which was seconded by Ashton, is the second Saganash has tabled. The previous one, introduced prior to the election of Prime Min-
ister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government last October, was fully endorsed by the NDP and Liberal and Green MPs also voted in favour. “Right now we’re seeing the unacceptable consequences of governments ignoring the rights of indigenous peoples,” said Saganash in a press release. “From the underfunding of child welfare, to the lack of mental health supports, to the slow progress of treaty and land claims – these are the outcomes when indigenous rights are not respected.” “Honoured to second @RomeoSaganash bill to harmonize Cdn laws w/ UN Dec on the Rights of Indigenous Ppls #TRC,” Ashton said on her Twitter account.
The AMC issued a press release April 25 after AMC Grand Chief Derek Nepinak met with Saganash to dicusss the bill. “On UNDRIP, the AMC Chiefs-in-Assembly have been clear,” said Nepinak. “In 2008, they supported UNDRIP, calling on Canada to adopt it. Accordingly, AMC supports Bill C-262 and the work done by Mr. Saganash. The tireless efforts of MP Saganash and other First Nation leaders, including AFN [Assembly of First Nations], in the development of UNDRIP requires all First Nations to consider endorsing and supporting Bill C-262. The bill is clear and concise, unequivocal in carrying out what our First Nations leaders, international NGOs
[non-governmental organzations] and United Nations member states agreed upon when UNDRIP was passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007. Strong support of Bill C-262 must necessarily come with a caution that Canada wants to create a ‘Canadian definition’ of UNDRIP. The support by the AMC Chiefs-in-Assembly did not include a caveat to re-interpret or weaken it.” MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson said on Twitter that she would support the bill, which would go far to right many wrongs for indigenous people. Saganash was in Winnipeg April 26 for a public information event and plans to hold one in Churchill in August, though a date has yet to be determined.
Woman lured out of vehicle and assaulted along highway to Norway House BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
A 52-year-old woman was beaten at the side of Highway 373 to Norway House near Pine Creek April 25. Norway House RCMP were called to the scene around 2 p.m. Monday after passers-by saw the woman sitting on
the side of the road near her vehicle with visible upper-body injuries. The woman was driving when she was flagged down by a woman with a young child. When she stopped and got out of her vehicle to help them, she was attacked from behind by a large adult male. The victim freed herself
from him and the man fled in a burgundy or red mid-size vehicle, accompanied by the woman with the child. The victim was taken hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information regarding this incident should call Norway House RCMP at 204-359-6716.
Body found in Opaskwayak BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
A woman’s body was found partially submerged in a pool of water in Opaskwayak Cree Nation April 25.
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Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Vale The small engines training program at Nelson House will provide the same hands-on learning enjoyed by these students at a similar Frontier School Division training program, which is also supported by Vale.
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Vale has previously supported training programs with the Frontier School Division, which has paved the way for the small engines program at Nelson House. Here, Ryan Land, manager of corporate affairs and organizational development with Vale’s Manitoba Operation, presents an instalment to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Chief Marcel Moody, NCN director of education Wayne Thorne and Nisichawayasihk Neyo Ohtinwak Collegiate principal Natalie Tays. BY VALE NEWS It’s months away but youth and educators of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in Nelson House are already getting revved up for the September start of the school year. What’s got people stoked is a new course offered at Nisichawayasihk Neyo Ohtinwak Collegiate in Nelson House that’s more tech than text – and which will appeal to youth who have an interest in motor boats, lawnmowers, snowmobiles and motorcycles. The course, which recently received support from Vale, is called Small Engines and Power Technology, and is designed to teach youth about twoand four-stroke engine cycles, basic electricity, ignition and fuel systems, lubrication and cooling, and basic engine repairs on motor boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles and the like. But it’s about more than fixing small engines. For vice-principal David Macdonald, training courses like this one encourage youth to come to school and attend on a regular basis. The focus on youth is significant – more than 60 per cent of the 4,600-strong Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, based in Nelson House, 800
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kilometres north of Winnipeg, are between 13 and 30 years of age. “This small engine training is the very first of its kind in Nelson House,” says Macdonald, who along with principal Natalie Tays have been tireless champions of youth education in the region. “Over the last three years we have been focusing on more trade-based programming for the Nisichawayasihk community and it has begun to pay dividends. This kind of training is of critical importance to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation youth. It is a much-needed addition to our current complement of vocational courses. We truly believe it assists with attendance and retention.” Mark Scott, head of Manitoba Operations for Vale, is pleased by the potential to hire more employees locally. “This program will support our overall Northern Employment Strategy by introducing Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation youth to skilled trades. While we have continued to hire 100 per cent of our process operators from the north, we have yet to achieve this in technical and trades-related career fields and this will move us closer to that goal. It also reflects our com-
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mitment to the ongoing partnership with one of our closest neighbours, the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.” Vale’s commitment to the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Education Authority has been used to purchase small engines, train instructors and develop the program. Vale has supported similar vocational training programs in Northern Manitoba, one of them being a power mechanics course at Frontier Collegiate Institute, which provided inspiration for the youth education project in Nelson House. Macdonald explained that students in the class, which will be part lecture and part lab, will gain valuable, hands-on experience and learn various troubleshooting procedures as they repair engines supplied by the school. But he also notes another big plus: “Up until now, any Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation youth who wanted to enroll in a small engines program would have had to go outside the community.” Now they can study closer to home. One small engine course could lead to a big career opportunity – and that can only make the community stronger. Reprinted with permission.
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Sayisi Dene First Nation accepts federal settlement in landslide vote BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
With a decisive vote of 314 votes against six, members of Sayisi Dene First Nation have voted to accept the federal government’s settlement offer surrounding the nation’s forced relocation to from the shores of Little Duck Lake to Churchill in 1956. The vote marks the end of a 17year process that began in 1999, when the First Nation first approached the federal government for compensation. The centrepiece of the settlement is a $33.6 million payout, $5.7 million of which is to be earmarked for the compensation of individuals connected with the resettlement. $20,000 will be paid out to any member who is documented as being among those transported by plane from Little Duck Lake to Churchill, and was a member as of August 17, 1956. Those who were members at the time, but not documented on flight manifests, will receive $17,500, while those members subsequently born before December 31, 1973 will receive $15,000. Payments may also be made to the estate of deceased members who fulfill the above qualifications, and were alive as of January 1, 2013. Another $100,000 will be allocated to establishing a memorial of those who perished due to the relocation. According to Sayisi Dene Chief Ernest Bussidor, 130 individuals perished in Churchill, many of them children, and many in unmarked graves. The remainder will be kept in trust, and utilized
for community development, including capital projects, housing, and educational support. Along with the payment, the settlement also includes 13,000 acres of provincial Crown land near Little Duck Lake which will be granted reserve status, as well as $995,000 to support surveying efforts to demarcate the new reserve. But despite the end of a long struggle, Bussidor seemed unsure about his feeling surrounding the settlement as a survivor of the relocation period himself. “It was a take it or leave it offer: we either accepted it or we didn’t.” With the offer’s acceptance, the federal government is indemnified from any further claims filed in relation to the relocation. Bussidor notes that the community still awaits a formal apology from the federal government, which was also included as part of the settlement. He also noted the irony of events earlier in the year, when the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd converged on Tadoule Lake only to be slaughtered in the thousands by hunters from neighbouring First Nations in Saskatchewan. “It angered a lot of people,” he said, “Because now the government just took a step back and watched.” Ultimately, however, Bussidor is optimistic, “It will give us a seed to get into development,” he notes, “and look for jobs and training opportunities for our people. Our elders must have been psychic, or just very knowledgeable about the land, because now, we have fish, we have caribou, we have isolation, anything we ever wanted is here. If there’s one area we could call utopia, it’s here.”
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That Henley Street boy BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY As Canadian newcomers to England, we felt compelled to make a pilgrimage to “Shakespeare Country.” It’s the kind of irresistible pull that makes you want to enjoy a Guinness or two when spending time in Dublin, visit the Eiffel Tower when in Paris, or wander St. Peter’s Square while in Rome. How you could not want to dig around the roots of a society’s culture, eagerly exploring its mysteries and meaning? And William Shakespeare is certainly deep in the psyche of the English as he is in the world of literature everywhere. He is by all measure the most translated and performed playwright in the world, named by Time Magazine in 2000 as “The Man of the Millennium.” It’s especially appropriate this year to pay homage to William Shakespeare (1564-1616) – because it’s the 400th anniversary of his death. And the custodians of his “brand” who drive the carriage of his
Dan McSweeney memory through the streets of the literary world are doing an impressive job, from London and Stratford Upon Avon to New York and Ottawa, Canada. There is talk of Shakespeare everywhere and a wide array of special events are underway. I have come to muse that Shakespeare is actually being resurrected, that he will appear in the flesh at a highly touted press conference towards the end of April – 400 years to the day he died. It’s a fanciful thought – but in many ways, it feels here in Eng-
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land that Shakespeare is indeed alive and well – and perhaps will be for eternity. William Shakespeare though died in 1616 at the age of 52, 16 years younger than I am now. No one is really sure what caused his death, but some suggest that he simply lived in a dangerous world when diseases of all ilk were rampant and his number simply came up as it does for all of us, those with talent and those without. Indeed, genius does not protect anyone from their mortality. Others suggest he may have expired from a tipping of the elbow. I doubt if anyone will ever know. And to place things in context, the average life expectancy here four centuries ago was about 35 year of age. Shakespeare raced well past that average expiration date, sailing his way through another 17 years of life writing literary masterpieces that have left their mark in the world of literature. To get to Stratford Upon Avon in the heart of “Shakespeare Country,” we jumped on a Sunday morning train from Solihull where we are living for the next couple of years. Kitted out in rucksacks and walking shoes, we took the 15 or so minute rail trip to the gritty Moor Street rail station in Birmingham. From there, we travelled southeast on “The Shakespeare Line” meandering through such “very English-sounding” places like Hall Green, Yardley Wood, Shirley and Whitlock’s End. It’s an idyllic route this sunny Sunday morning with wisps of vapour clinging to hedged-in greens where grazing sheep hunker down seemingly oblivious to our speeding London Midlands train. As we hurtled towards Stratford Upon Avon, I lazily enjoyed the English scenery, my gaze only interrupted by announcements of train stops and warnings to “mind the gap between the train and platform.” A GHOSTLY APPARITION The pastoral view through the train window though was not what triggered my imagination that morning. It was more what people were doing around us. It was nothing out of the ordinary in this 21st-century milieu, simply a reminder of how times have changed, especially from when Shakespeare lived. Our fellow travellers all clutched iPhones and tablets, checking email or madly texting to family and friends. Some actually may have been reading digital books – possibly works of William Shakespeare. I nudged Sandra and her raised eyebrows told me she thought this was like me calling the kettle black. I grimaced knowing she was right. She has smacked me on the back of my head many times with a terse, “Dan –
put that damn thing away.” I thought of what William Shakespeare might think; wondering why we all stared so intensely at these little boxes that engrossed and entertained us. While that thought vanished into thin air, it surfaced again upon arriving in Stratford Upon Avon. There in the middle of town we were confronted with a white ghostly apparition of Shakespeare wandering through the crowds on Henley Street. And while I usually dismiss such theatrics as simply amusement, the image was haunting given my thoughts on the train about Shakespeare rising from the grave. This street might have just been there for picture posing, but this ethereal-like, whitewashed Shakespeare mime made me ponder a Shakespeare in modern times. I realize that this is infinitely not possible, although those who guard his legacy are indeed keeping him alive in other ways – such are his contributions to the world of literature not only in England, but the world. I thought again about what Shakespeare might think about how technology has changed our world, including the way writers like him do their work. I thought too of what he might write about in the modern world; sadly his focus might mostly be “tragedies” given the sad state of affairs in our modern world. I know that anyone hurled into the modern times would be bowled over by modern aviation, automobile and a plethora of other technological achievements, but what would this crafter of words extraordinaire think of the way we write, the way we communicate and how humanity has evolved intellectually over the 400 years since he has been as “dead as a door nail?” I thought about this even more as I enjoyed a wonderful “full English Breakfast” at a little restaurant just a few hundred feet from Shakespeare’s 16th century half-timbered house on Henley Street, a place where he was born and spent his childhood and writing there as well as in London. The “long and short” of what got me thinking again was free “Shakespeare wi-fi.” That made me ponder how Shakespeare might have reacted to discovering he and “wi-fi” had been linked. I suspect he would be amused and accept it just as his crafted words were in the ongoing evolution of language. OUR SPECIAL GUEST TONIGHT – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! Before my musings disappeared into thin air, I snapped a mind’s-eye picture of what might happen after news that Shakespeare resurrected was ready for interviews, appearances at shopping
malls and on late night talk shows- from Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah to Conan O’Brien and even Dr. Oz – who just might ask The Bard how he was feeling and perhaps suggest a diet to get him back to speed as a healthy and prolific 21stcentury playwright and author. I would be particularly amused though if William Shakespeare did a “guest spot” on the Jimmy Kimmel Show known for asking questions for which his audience is drooling for answers that will make them laugh. “We are pleased ladies and gentleman to have as our guest the one and only William Shakespeare,” Kimmel would say to a delighted studio audience. And in doing so, they would rightfully hoot and holler, most likely giving Will a standing ovation. Once settled in his chair, the likes of Meg Ryan would probably compliment him on his choice of Elizabethan dress. Rapper Snoop Dog would lean back in his chair and say, “I’m cool with that, man. You’ve always got to go back in time if you want to move forwards.” William Shakespeare would raise his hand admonishing the crowd to settle down. Then Jimmy Kimmel would look Shakespeare in the eye, and tell him that it was “high time” to have him on the show. “It’s been 400 years now since you died. This has made it very hard for my staff to book you.” There would be laughter, eliciting a humble smile from The Bard, an artfully crafted apology for the inconvenience his long ago death caused, and then Jimmy starts the interview. “So Will, (I hope you don’t mind me calling you that), you must see a lot of differences in the world from four centuries ago. Have you got yourself a computer yet? I have a hunch you’re gonna find it a lot, lot easier to write than with that old a pen and quill thing.” Jimmy Kimmel would of course be right. It is indeed hard me to imagine such prolific writing without modern communications technologies. The Bard, the man of a gazillion words, would write everything by hand using a feather quill pen that he would dip into an inkwell. There was no going back to move words around; no spell checking mechanism – just hard slugging from first to last words. “And what do you think of electricity?” Kimmel would ask The Bard. “That’s certainly going to make your life easier to find more time to write. And I guess cut back on your candle consumption.” And then Kimmel might mention the explosion of knowledge in the world and its landslide of words in modern vocabularies.
There William Shakespeare might interject, reminding Jimmy that he knows all about creating new words. In fact, that’s why he had to make up so many of them, both words and expressions that are amongst the most colourful in language. Consider that when you say something has vanished “into thin air,” you are quoting Shakespeare. And you are referencing his writings when claiming you are “tongue tied,” that someone has “seen better days,” are becoming a “laughing stock,” or are “laughing yourself into stitches.” There are countless more, and they have made language so much richer. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine what language would be like without Shakespeare. I also suspect his language explorations began at an early age. I wonder what William’s Shakespeare’s neighbours on Henley Street thought about the boy living next door. “Martha, have you heard what’s coming out of that Shakepeare lad’s mouth?’ they might say. “I’ve not heard those words before. His parents ought to have a talk with him.” I would like to think that a “Shakespeare resurrected” would make every possible use of modern technology, create even more words and literary masterpieces to influence the world. I would like to think that he would produce yet more All’s Well that Ends Well and Romeo and Juliet masterpieces. And if Jimmy Kimmel had asked him what was behind his disappearance, Shakespeare just might reply. “Ah Jimmy my friend; these words are razors to my heart (Titus Andronicus): for I bear a charmed life (Macbeth) and the words of my passing, for my own part are Greek to me (Julius Caesar). If the good truth were known (The Winter’s Tale), I never left you.” Indeed, William Shakespeare may be physically “dead as a doornail,” but his impact on literature will never die. In fact, it would appear that Shakespeare is alive and well – even if he doesn’t show up at a press conference in April. And that’s all for now from “Canada Dan” – a wandering Canuck just back from Shakespeare Country. 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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A day to remember
The end of April each year brings thoughts of many things, not the least of which are growth and renewal. It is with this in mind that the obligation we hold as a mining community lingers on our collective commitment to safety within the industry that fuels our economy. With this commitment comes an understanding that all of us must do our part to ensure those who go to work in the mines each morning return home to their loved ones at night. In April of each year, the 28th to be exact, we recognize all that has been done on that front and that which still needs to be done to make our commitment a reality. April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. It is the day on which, each year, we renew our commitment and take stock of our growth within it. The Day of Mourning came into being after a resolution was adopted at the 1984 Canadian Labour Congress Convention declaring it so, in order to honour Canadian workers who have been killed, injured or disabled on the job, as well as those who suffer from occupational diseases. The date of April 28 was chosen because on that day in 1914 Ontario proclaimed the first comprehensive Workers Compensation Act in Canada. As labour organizations around the world got on board, they each adopted April 28 as a Day of Mourning. Eventually, more than 100 countries around the globe recognized April 28; however, most refer to the occasion as Workers Memorial Day. The day is acknowledged by the International Labour Organization, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and the American Federation of Labour. In our own country, during the early 1990s, the
My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com Marc Jackson Canadian labour movement lobbied for legislation to identify April 28 as a National Day of Mourning. Our MP at the time, Rod Murphy, put forward a private member’s bill in Parliament, which established April 28 every year as the National Day of Mourning to remember those that have been injured or killed in the workplace. Their collective efforts were rewarded in February 1991, when the federal Parliament passed Bill C-223 the Workers Mourning Day Act. Each year on April 28, workers, families of workers, employers and community members gather to mark the day and honour those who were lost in the struggle to bring safety to people who toil for a living. In Snow Lake, people gather at the Miners’ Memorial on Memorial Drive; they take part in a short ceremony to acknowledge the losses and gains during the preceding year, after which many lay wreaths in remembrance of individual and fallen workers as a group. To acknowledge the day, a number of prominent people in the area were asked for their views on what April 28 means to them. Snow Lake’s Mayor Kim Stephen stated, “In our community a good percentage of our citizens work in a very dangerous environment daily. With closely watched safety practices in place, fewer work-related incidents happen. I’m thankful that the government recognized that too
many employees were losing their lives due to work related causes.” Robert Winton, Hudbay’s Manitoba Business Unit vice-president, stated, “For me the Day of Mourning is a reminder of the consequences to not ensuring the workplace is safe and employees and management are not engaged in removing risk or looking out for one another.” Tom Davie, president of the area’s largest union, USW Local 7106, said, “The Day of Mourning for me is about remembering family and friends that we have lost in our workplaces, and remembering we still have a long struggle ahead of us.” And lastly, Phyllis Verbeek, a strong and vibrant Snow Lake woman who has lost two husbands in the workplace and looks upon hers as a living example of a family forever changed by a workplace accident. She said, “I believe that employers, and governments and all the other powers that be, can and should suggest, implement and regulate all the health and safety guidelines, rules and laws that make workplaces safe secure and healthy places to spend working hours; however, I also believe that the most important safety device of all, is everyday common sense. If every worker from the CEO to the unskilled new hire demonstrated a sense of the God-given selfpreservation that is built into all living creatures the accident/illness rate would show satisfactory declines
Correction The sub-headline of My Take on Snow Lake in the April 22 issue of the Nickel Belt News mistakenly identified Ken Baird as a former Snow Lake resident, rather than a current one. The Nickel Belt News apologizes for the error.
Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Snow Lake’s Miners’ Memorial in compensation claims and more happy, healthy workers and families.” Observances were held
April 28 at 7 p.m. at Thompson’s USW Local 6166 Union Hall, at 7:30 p.m. in Flin Flon at the
USW Local 7106 monument, and at 7:30 p.m. at the Snow Lake Miners’ Memorial.
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Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson congratulated premier-designate Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservative government as well as indigenous MLAs in an April 20 press release. “MKO is looking forward to meeting with premierelect Brian Pallister in the very near future,â€? said North Wilson. “MKO also looks forward to initiating a respectful and collaborative working relationship in the spirit of partnership between MKO and the Progressive Conservative government of Manitoba.â€? Congratulations were also extended to Selkirk PC MLA Alan Lagimodiere, Dawson Trail PC MLA Bob Lagasse, Point Douglas NDP MLA Kevin Chief, The Pas NDP MLA Amanda Lathlin, Fort Rouge NDP MLA Wab Kinew, St. Johns NDP MLA Nahanni Fontaine and Keewatinook Liberal MLA Judy Klassen. “MKO wishes to congratulate all of the indigenous candidates who ran for ofďŹ ce and all of newly elected indigenous MLAs, who collectively form the largest allparty ‘Legislative Indigenous Caucus’ in modern Manitoba history,â€? said MKO ViceChief Arlen Dumas. A letter from North Wilson to Pallister acknowledged the PC party for its commitment to a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and for its
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MKO wants to close health care gap on northern First Nations BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) chiefs have a renewed commitment to identify and eliminate differences between health care in northern First Nations and the rest of the province and country following a general assembly on health in Thompson April 12-14. “The MKO First Nations have set out a clear strategy for highlighting and ad-
dressing the serious gaps in First Nation health care and wellness at the provincial, national and international levels,” said MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson in an April 21 press release. “MKO is also preparing to make much-needed changes that will create opportunities and provide greater accountability practices for our leaders and for the people of MKO.” Participants and pre-
senters at the assembly included the grand chief of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation of Ontario, with whom MKO has pledged to work in partnership on health issues, as well as Health Canada, Northern Manitoba-based provincial health officials, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Assembly of First Nations, the First Nation-owned Muskehki Pharmacy and health directors from MKO First
JOB POSTING RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER PART-TIME WEEKEND POSITION (16 hours per weekend) 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 • Planning and Organizing • Client Centred Service • Teamwork and Cooperation • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Crisis Intervention • Effective Communication • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism 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. Competition No. 2016-031 Salary Range: $15.91 - $19.91/hour (under review) plus remoteness allowance if applicable. Closing Date: May 13, 2016 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 Email: 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 afm.mb.ca
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Nations and tribal councils. MKO is planning a day of protest to raise awareness of the health and wellness service requirements of MKO First Nations and the chiefs in assembly called for the launch of a health inquiry or similar process to identify shortfalls and close gaps in health care on northern First Nations, with a goal of First Na-
tions control over health and wellness services in the long term. The chiefs also accepted the recommendations of an organizational review launched after North Wilson’s election as grand chief in September of last year. “As part of the health assembly, the MKO chiefs considered and accepted
the review’s recommendations for improving MKO’s organization and systems,” said North Wilson. “With the unanimous support of the MKO chiefs in assembly, MKO is also looking forward to rolling out the good work of the organizational review and to strengthening MKO to be the strong advocacy voice that MKO is meant to be.”
JOB POSTING REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR Full Time-Permanent ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Thompson, MB Eaglewood Addictions Centre 90 Princeton Drive 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 Residential Program Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides individual and group counselling to adult/males/females experiencing concerns related to alcohol and drug use. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of AFM programs and services. The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Residential team and 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 and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. • Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. • Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. • Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings. • Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. • Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach. • Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. • Ability to manage one’s 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. • Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of adults in addictions treatment. Responsibilities: • Demonstrated ability to conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client-centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill. • Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol and drugs. • Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances. • Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files. • Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills. • Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization. • Participates on committees, teams or work groups at the local and provincial level as requested by supervisor. • Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs. • Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset or a Diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset. Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling; excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills; knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within a complex systems of services are required. Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required. Effective communication and problem solving skills are required. An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset. The ability to communicate in Cree will also be considered an asset. The Competencies for the Rehabilitation Counsellor opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Teamwork and Cooperation • Client Centred Change • Case Management • Continuous Learning • Counselling • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Crisis Intervention • Effective Communication • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism Dependency • Planning and Organizing This position may require the ability to work some evenings and varying hours. 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 and child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates. Competition No. 2016-030 Salary Range: $51,538 - $61,865 per annum ($27.25 - $32.71/hr) under review (Potential to move to a maximum of $35.21 per hour with specific qualifications) Closing Date: May 13, 2016 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 Email: 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 afm.mb.ca
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JOB VACANCY OVERVIEW: Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) will provide local transportation for registered, eligible and approved First Nations seeking medical services in the City of Thompson, Manitoba on behalf of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. Transportation will include referrals for elective, diagnostic and non-urgent medical services. VEHICLE OPERATOR/DISPATCH Casual JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe and timely transportation of clients to and from a variety of First Nations Indian Health Branch (FNIHB) approved destinations in the city of Thompson. Applicants must have a valid class 4 driver’s license. Qualifications: • Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; • Must possess a valid class 4 driver’s license and a clean abstract; • Must possess a Manitoba driver’s license for a minimum of five years; • Minimum of two years’ experience in transportation industry or a related field; • Cree or Dene an asset; • Candidate must be willing to be submit to a criminal or child abuse registry check; • Must have CPR and First Aid training; • Must be able to work rotating shifts in a twenty four service, seven days a week; Ability to work independently, must be friendly, courteous and excellent • customer service orientated, high degree of attention while operating vehicles on public road. • Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times. Beverly Brightnose Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0258 Email: bbrightnose@ktc.ca
If you are interested you can email Peter Kessler: Kessler.p57@gmail.com
Marymound is presently seeking: Youth Care Practitioner – Casual position – Marymound North Receiving Home Competition # YCP16-39 (Shift Work) Casual positions are part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for supervision and safety of youth through daily interaction and care. Participate in planning, assessing, and implementation of treatment strategies. Experience working with youth; ability to relate positively & therapeutically to youth; and must have excellent physical & emotional health. Education and experience considered. Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Child Abuse Registry/ Prior Contact checks are requirements of all positions as well as emergency first aid, valid driver’s license and abstract. Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs will be considered an asset. For more information about Marymound, visit www.marymound.com Submit cover letter and résumé quoting Competition # to: Competition No. YCP16-39 Human Resources 442 Scotia Street Winnipeg, MB R2V 1X4 By 4:00 pm, May 4, 2016 - anything submitted after the deadline will not be considered e-mail: careers@marymound.com or online at www.marymound.com Marymound is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are encouraged to self-declare.
Activities: • Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the After Hours staff; • Coordinates and recruits according to policy as required; • Ensures Afterhours is adequately staffed at all times; • Ensure adequate, proper and most economical means of transportation is being utilized; • Resolve client and or service conflicts; collects and tracks information;(work order incident report; • Available to staff on an on call basis; • Participates in Health Team Leaders meetings; Qualifications: • Completion of secondary school or recognized post-secondary training in Business Skills that includes communication and written skills and or combination of experience in the related field. • Experience and Knowledge of the fundamentals of supervision and conflict resolution skills. • Knowledge and proven proficiency in computers and various software i.e. Word processing, email, client records software. • Requires a thorough knowledge of the medical facilities in the province of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. • Requires a thorough knowledge of transportation systems within the province of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. • Resolving issues concerns referred by service providers, clients/ escorts, staff. • Ability to speak Cree or Dene an asset. • Medical Terminology an asset. A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy - Office Manager or Beverly Brightnose - Supervisor of Referral & Med Trans. Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 lbeardy@ktc.ca or bbrightnose@ktc.ca Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm Friday, May 6, 2016. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted
Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is a nitrogen-based fertilizer production facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, a growing city of close to 60,000 residents with a trading area of about 150,000 people, just 200 km west of Winnipeg and 100 km north of the United States border. Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba and offers sporting, arts and outdoor attractions, a variety of shopping amenities, university and college, and boasts a high quality of life and a diverse population, ranking 26th on the MoneySense top best cities to live in Canada. Koch Fertilizer is a leading manufacturer with a team of approximately 280 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’re 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! We are seeking candidates for roles including: •
1st and 2nd Class Power Engineers
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Red Seal Millwright
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Red Seal Instrumentation Mechanic
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Vibration Analyst
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Vibration Specialist
If you have the qualifications that put you above the rest, please apply via www.kochcareers.com/kaes, forward your resume to HRBrandon@ kochind.com or fax to (204) 729-2944 Visit www.kochagenergy.com to learn more! Please note that third party submissions will be treated as if submitted by the candidate.
FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE:
Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Medical Transportation Coordinator and Director of Health, the After Hours Supervisor directs and supervises the activities of the After Hours unit by implementing regulations, policies and guidelines to ensure staff provides client centered service and maintain liaison between the providers of transportation and accommodations and First Nation and Inuit Health.
Applicants should be: • an experienced cook, • able to communicate well both verbally and written, • a certified nursing assistant (CNA) would be most preferable but isn’t necessary. Position is available to start immediately. Pay is $18.00 per hour, 5 hours daily Monday-Friday.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016. We would like to thank those that apply for the position, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description, contact Beverly Brightnose at (204) 677-0311
AFTER HOURS SUPERVISOR REFERRAL AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
Looking for an elderly or middle-aged woman to take care of my family at my new home in Thompson while I am at work.
BRANCH MANAGER & OUTSIDE SALES Moffatt Supply & Specialties Thompson, Manitoba Moffatt Supply & Specialties has an opening for the position of Branch Manager/Outside Sales at our Thompson, Manitoba location. Moffatt Supply & Specialties is a mining supply company with 9 branches across Canada catering to the various needs of local mine sites and contractor needs in the geographical location of the branch. Moffatt Supply & Specialties specializes in ground engaging components, wear materials, valves, piping products, and value added services. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Branch Manager/Outside Sales responsibilities include: •
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Focussing on and managing all sales functions including achieving growth and profit targets while maintaining current business Managing the overall operations of the branch Cultivating and managing key business accounts Providing direction, training, and leadership to branch employees Creating and maintaining strategic alliances with vendors
Retail Manager Leaf Rapids Consumers Co-op Ltd. is seeking a Retail Manager to oversee its food and petroleum operation. Reporting to an elected Board of Directors the Retail Manager is responsible for all aspects of the Co-op operation, including marketing, merchandising, and financial management, human resources, member and board relations. The successful candidate should have prior retail management experience, which includes overseeing a staff of twelve (12) employees or more. The individual must also have demonstrated strong leadership, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and strong planning and organizational skills. Leaf Rapids is a unique and picturesque community built in the 1970s it has received several awards for its design and futuristic vision. The town is situated in the boreal forest surrounded by endless lakes, rivers and adventures. Located 212 km north west of Thompson, Manitoba with year round road accessibility, RCMP, fire department, and K-12 educational facilities. The community is rebuilding and looking for an individual interested in enjoying the North and helping our community expand a regional Co-op. Being innovative and excited by the challenge is a valuable asset.
Qualifications: • • • • • •
Demonstrated ability to achieve sales and profit objectives within a competitive market Highly motivated with excellent communication skills Exceptional customer service skills Demonstrated ability to lead and build a successful team Knowledge of the mining industry is preferred Computer skills in Office and Accpac an asset
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-oriented individual desiring to be part of a successful and evolving organization with the ability to greatly impact the future success of the business. Our competitive compensation package includes base salary, commission, benefits, and a bonus structure. Pay package is commensurate on qualifications and experience. Please forward resume and cover letter to bhaight@moffattsupply. com While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted. Moffatt Supply & Specialties is an equal opportunity employer.
If you feel you have the qualifications to meet our expectations, please forward your resume in the confidence starting salary requirements to: Regional Human Resources Manager Federated Co-operatives Limited P.O. Box 1004 Winnipeg, MB. R3C 2W6 Fax: (204) 631-4647 Deadline for applications is May 6, 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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School District of Mystery Lake R. D. Parker Collegiate Carpentry Full time Term Youth Care Practitioner (Ending December 22, 2016 with a possibility of permanency) Kisewatisiwin Services-Thompson COMPETITION NUMBER: 2532.04.16 Macdonald Youth Services requires full time term Youth Care Practitioner to work within the Kisewatisiwin Services in Northern Manitoba, working with high-need adolescents with multiple treatment issues. The successful applicant will be required to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends. QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for youth in a residential setting and must display the ability to understand and support treatment goals and to develop and maintain positive relationships with youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Good written and verbal communication skills are required. As team members, duties may include, but are not limited to: administrative responsibilities, crisis management, maintaining health standards as directed by residential licensing requirements, budgeting, and contributing to treatment programming. Sound judgment, stress management, and good role modeling skills are required. Valid driver’s license is mandatory, willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certification, minimum of 18 years of age, possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), and possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check. 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day which will include days, evenings, and weekends. SALARY RANGE: $27,727.49 - $43,622.31 d.o.q per annum. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional five percent (5%) of the salary. Salary will be prorated to the length of the term. Resumes may be faxed, 778-7778, emailed, northern. careers@mys.mb.ca, or delivered to 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 noon May 2, 2016. MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: FOX LAKE SUB-OFFICE FOX LAKE CREE NATION Position:
Family Enhancement Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position
Summary of Position: The Family Enhancement Worker will be responsible for providing supports to families in crisis, in order to address risk and strengthen family functioning. The Family Enhancement Worker undertakes thorough assessments and comprehensive planning with families, and follows a solution focused, strength based approach to making change. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize services, develop service plans, coordinate the services needed and arrange connections to community resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will ensure that services are being delivered in accordance with provincial legislation and standards and that all programs and services are also in accordance with the policies, procedures and speciďŹ c directions/ directives of Awasis Agency. QualiďŹ cations: • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • ProďŹ ciency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or combination of education and experience in a related ďŹ eld • Enrolled or interest in the BSW program is ideal • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak the Cree language would be considered an asset
Teacher Permanent Position (1.0 FTE)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Start Date: September 6, 2016 Posting# TE041916002006
The successful candidate must be a highly motivated individual who can work with minimum supervision and able to manage multiple projects.
QualiďŹ cations/Responsibilities: • A Manitoba Teacher’s CertiďŹ cate or eligibility for teacher certiďŹ cation in the province of Manitoba. • Carpentry Red Seal Interprovincial Trade QualiďŹ cations • A high energy level and commitment to establishing an excellent Carpentry program. • Responsible for Grades 9-12 Carpentry program. • Knowledge of requirements for a safe and efďŹ cient learning environment. • Competency in the instruction and assessment of provincial curricula. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an effective member of a team in delivering a quality program. • Ability to build program with a northern perspective while meeting diverse needs of all learners. Please direct applications stating qualiďŹ cations, experience and references by Friday, May 6, 2016 to Jolene Brown, A/Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Policy School District of Mystery Lake 408 Thompson Drive North, Thompson, Manitoba R8N OC5 Please apply online at www.mysterynet.mb.ca and select Job Centre We thank you for your application however only applicants short listed will be contacted.
Success for All
This individual will assist in the clerical organization of the sales and finance department. Your area of responsibility will be: management of website and vehicle photos, social media, processing paperwork, management of monthly marketing plans and Inventory control. Required Experience: Ideal candidates will have: • Leadership abilities and people skills that contribute to effective communication in managerial responsibilities and in creating a positive working environment. • Managerial skills. • Organizational and multi-tasking abilities. • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications. Appears for work on time, dressed appropriately and • ready to work. • Follows directions from a supervisor. • Interacts effectively with co-workers. Understands and follows posted work rules and procedures • and all company policies. Accepts constructive criticism with motivation towards • improvement in job performance. Required Education: High school education or equivalent Compensation: We offer competitive pay, health, dental plans. Comments: Due to the high volume of resumes we will receive only certain candidates will be selected for an interview. Please submit for resume VIA E-MAIL to jpelk@twinmotors.ca
CLERK OF THE WORKS Contract Opportunity
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA REGIONAL CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES WORKERSHAMATTAWA UNIT LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Regional Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to a Unit Supervisor the Regional Child & Family Services Worker is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and speciďŹ c directions/directives of the Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when working with families and children in the ďŹ eld of child protection. The duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community education/ networking with collateral resources/services. The Regional Child & Family Services Worker will be working with the Shamattawa Unit out of the Thompson Central OfďŹ ce and will be required to travel to the community at the request of the supervisor. QualiďŹ cations: • BSW Degree with experience in child welfare • Combination of experience in a related ďŹ eld along with the completion of 2 years in the BSW program may be considered • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conict resolution skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • ProďŹ ciency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be considered an asset
Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be willing to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle
Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be able to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle
Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience
Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience
Closing Date: Until Position is Filled
Closing Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
A cover letter indicating the position applying for and updated resume can be sent to: Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca
A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to:
Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great beneďŹ ts package to employees.
Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great beneďŹ ts package to employees.
We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca
The Northern Regional Health Authority is seeking submissions of interest from qualified persons for a contract position of Clerk of the Works associated with the construction of a Design Build of a Primary Care Clinic in The Pas, Manitoba. The contract period will last the duration of construction for this project. The deliverables of the contract will be: r 3FQSFTFOUJOH UIF JOUFSFTUT PG UIF 0XOFS EVSJOH UIF DPOTUSVDUJPO PG the new facility. r 3FWJFXJOH BOE NPOJUPSJOH DPOTUSVDUJPO QSPHSFTT NBUFSJBMT BOE workmanship are commensurate with the tendered drawings and specifications. r -JBJTF XJUI UIF (FOFSBM $POUSBDUPS %FTJHO #VJMEFS UIF 0XOFS 0XOFS T $POTVMUJOH 5FBN BOE XJMM QSPWJEF PO TJUF QSFTFODF EVSJOH the construction period as per contract. r 1BSUJDJQBUF JO UIF BENJOJTUSBUJWF DPNQPOFOU PG UIF XPSL JODMVEJOH UIF SFWJFX BOE QSPDFTTJOH PG 1SPQPTFE $IBOHFT $IBOHF 0SEFST 4JUF Instructions, and Certificates for Payment. r .POJUPS UIF DPOTUSVDUJPO QSPHSFTT BHBJOTU TUBUFE TDIFEVMFT BOE milestone dates, note delays and report incidents relating to health BOE TBGFUZ NBLJOH SFHVMBS BOE GPSNBMJ[FE SFQPSUT UP UIF 0XOFS The Contractor must have a wide understanding of the construction industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, methods and insurance. Must have experience in the construction management of large projects, with a history of involvement in Health Care facilities. Be attentive to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills. Please submit resume in confidence no later than 2:00 p.m., May 10, 2016 to: Kayla Kemp, Projects Administrative Assistant, Northern Regional Health Authority, Email: kkemp1@nrha.ca or Fax: (204) 687-6405. We thank all for your interest, however, only candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.
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on a minimum $50 grocery purchase †With minimum $50 grocery purchase, get 10% off your eligible grocery purchase or get 19 AIR MILES® Bonus Miles for every $20 spent on eligible grocery purchase. Minimum purchase must be made in a single transaction. Limit of one offer per household. Offer valid Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. Some conditions and exclusions apply. See Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Sobeys Capital Incorporated.