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“Teamwork has allowed people to survive in the North for centuries, it is how the North was built, and it is necessary in government to build a Better North.”

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Pledging to protect front line services and the jobs of workers who deliver those services. Creating a long-term strategic infrastructure program that provides assured funding for roads, highways, and major municipal projects. Fostering new business, social and community partnerships aimed at giving Northerners work and social support, and ending the cycle of poverty. Establishing a Duty to Consult framework with First Nations and Métis communities to build together a more respectful and effective relationship and partnership.

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Above all else, keep Manitoba’s largest Crown Corporation publicly owned. Adopt recommendations from the Public Utilities Board to create an independent entity to take responsibility for planning and implementing energy saving targets. Allow the Public Utilities Board to properly review and report on Bipole III, and other MB Hydro construction projects.

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Vystrcil-Spence of Liberals: ‘A shift is going to happen’ BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Manitoba Liberal candidate Inez Vystrcil-Spence was the ﬁnal speaker in the Thompson Chamber of Commerce’s election series April 13, ﬁlling in the chamber on her vision for moving forward with Thompson and the north. Vystrcil-Spence has spent considerable time working with Manitoba

Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) since 1996, most recently as the organization’s health director beginning in 2008, and currently acts as a senior advisor for the group. Vystrcil-Spence helped negotiate the terms for Child and Family Service’s Northern Authority before the program’s initial implementation, as well as several health initiatives

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surrounding such issues such as suicide prevention, tuberculosis, and the H1N1 flu Virus. While Vystrcil-Spence no longer resides in Thompson, she still considers herself a northerner at heart: “I’ve been a part of the community; even though my postal code is not here, I’m always here: I probably spend more time with my sister’s family than my own children.” Recalling her fi rst experiences in politics as a legislative intern, VystrcilSpence was drawn to the Liberal Party by what she saw as a more authentic brand of political engagement: “What I liked about Rana [Bokhari]’s approach was that she didn’t want to get into the usual political banter that goes on. As an intern, I would observe what goes on behind the scenes, and sometimes I found it … confusing. Maybe I was naïve, believing that it was always about representing people, but it wasn’t like that. It was a little disillusioning for myself, and for many years I felt like I had to fit into that. When I met Rana, I liked her aura: she was coming at it from a positive, optimistic place.” It was also the Liberal’s centrist position that appealed to Vystrcil-Spence: “I decided to stand up as a Liberal candidate because

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it was a middle of the road, centrist approach. There’s a two-party system in Manitoba, and I looked at this as an opportunity to grow a party, and grow a movement.” She noted that while she understood, as a social worker, that support services and safety nets were an important part of community well-being, it was also important to empower individuals to act for themselves, whether this means on a personal level, or in supporting private enterprise: “What I’m excited moving forward is ﬁnding models to bring people together.” Vystrcil-Spence’s background revolves largely around health and childcare; contentious issues in the north, her background seemed almost custom-tailored to addressing many of the concerns brought forward by the chamber. Chamber President Oswald Sawh began with the same question asked of all three candidates: what to do about northern education and the growing gap between aboriginal and non-aboriginal students? Vystrcil-Spence noted, quickly, that school board trustees were key in the process, and that she intended to engaged with them “without crossing their lines.” But for the most part, VystrcilSpence insisted the issue was providing children with the right start during their formative years, rather than intervening later in the child’s life. She provided the example of a community near The Pas, where a local daycare worked with the Aboriginal Head Start program: “Those children, who went through that facility, succeeded in high school. 90 per cent of them graduated. Downstream, in high school, we have unique challenges but I think we also can look at what’s happening upstream as well.” Vystrcil-Spence also cited social issues like poverty, housing, and inclusion among students: “I’m not saying we just need to focus on the social issues, but we need to ensure that those supports are there for families.” City councillor Penny Byer had a multitude of questions and began by referencing Vystrcil-Spence’s commitments to childcare. In her initial speech, Vystrcil-Spence brought up a staggering statistic for northern Manitoba: 9,000 children in the north were currently under ﬁve, while current daycares currently had spaces for only 1,000. Byer stressed that an increase in daycare capacity required an increase in staff as well, and asked for VystrcilSpence’s thoughts on the creation of a new childcare support-worker role. Vystrcil-Spence noted

Nickel Belt News photo by Kacper Antoszewski Liberal candidate Inez Vystrcil-Spence spoke to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce April 13. that this was, ﬁ rst and foremost, a question of regulatory policy: “It’s about the safety and protection of our children. Let’s look at that, and see if we have the opportunity to make room for support themselves.” However, the crux of the issue was funding. Vystrcil-Spence had earlier noted that while northern Manitoba represented 12 per cent of the province’s need for childcare, the region only received three per cent of the provincial childcare budget. “Part of it is doing the research, which I’ve started to do, to come together as a community and present the demographics to the province and the funders, to look at how we can get our fair share.” Byer also brought up the issue of gambling revenues from products like VLTs: “Our revenue goes to the province, which gives back a percentage based on a formula. We’ve long said that formula is unfair, because communities like Steinbach who don’t even have VLT’s, were getting revenue from it. Especially in areas such as ours, where the social needs are greatest, that money should come back for social programming.” “You’ve convinced me,” responded Vystrcil-Spence, who supported investigating the matter further. But she also reminded the chamber that there were more ways to beneﬁt than simply getting a fair share, such as the creation of the ever-discussed urban reserve, along with the jobs, training opportunities, and businesses that would come with that. Byer also asked for Vystrcil-Spence’s take on the construction of a northern restorative justice facility in Thompson.

Though Vystrcil-Spence did not specifi cally reference the facility in her response, she made no qualifications in supporting a restorative justice framework: “I support it wholeheartedly. I can speak from personal experience, having helped a family member through the healing circle in Nelson House, and it turned him around. There’s been a lot of research done in the states, the models are there and they work: It’s not even a matter of whether we should do it: we definitely should.” Finally, Canadian Mental Health Association Thompson executive director Paullette Simkins asked Vystrcil-Spence about whether she would lobby for greater support for mental health and alcohol misuse. Here, Vystrcil-Spence was a little less certain as to how to answer. She did, however, demonstrate her knowledge and cite statistics for both problems: “The findings in the community health assessment for Thompson highlighted that one-third of the province is made up of binge drinkers, which is a high number, while 30 per cent of health authority staff cite mental health as a weakness of the region. For mental health, there are a lot of gaps here. I will definitely commit to working on and advocating for that.” “We need people who know our community, who know our people, to represent us and advocate for our needs. I can represent the people of Thompson and it’s surrounding communities. I can fi nd the bridge that brings us all together.” Manitoba’s provincial election takes place on April 19.

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Parties propose solutions to help Manitoba children in government care BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

How best to deal with children under government care was among the topics Manitoba’s three major political parties debated in the weeks leading up to the April 19 election. The Liberal party said March 30 that the current funding model is backwards and that more resources need to be directed towards prevention and fewer towards apprehension to ensure apprehension was a last resort. “We have over 11,000 children in care and a disproportionate percentage of these children are indigenous,” said Fort Richmond Liberal candidate Kyra Wilson. “We have more children in care today than we did at the height of residen-

tial school. Internationally Manitoba is know as the province with the highest apprehension rate in the world and this is very concerning for me and I think it should be concerning for everyone else because we have so many children in care.” Wilson said as much as three-quarters of money spent on child and family services should be directed towards prevention programs that support families. The NDP released a statement the same day expressing disappointment that the Liberal party would not commit to customary care, which enables indigenous communities to provide traditional care for children via ﬂexible ﬁnancial supports.

“This is a monumental system change that indigenous leaders and families across the province have called for anD support,” said the statement. “Our Building Futures program provides comprehensive wrap-around transition services to youth 16 to 25 in care of formerly in care, and we will continue to strengthen those supports. A re-elected NDP government will also pro-

vide free tuition to children in care.” The Liberals said they would change legislation so that children in care remain wards of the government until 21 unless they opt out at age 18, the opposite of the way it works now. They would also make is possible for extensions of care to the age of 25 to give youth a greater chance of successfully transitioning to independence.

Progressive Conservative leader Brian Pallister said April 7 that if his party forms government it will pass a Protecting Children Act to make it easier for government agencies, community service providers and law enforcement agencies to share information regarding victimized and at-risk children. The ﬁnal report of the inquest into the death of Phoenix Sinclair by Ted Hughes

noted thAT co-ordination between agencies that deliver child welfare services was lacking. “We need to listen and respond to front-line service providers who say this is an essential tool to help them help children,” said Pallister. “This legislation is the necessary ﬁrst step towards the establishment of a made-in-Manitoba collaborative model that puts children ﬁrst.”

NDP candidates say their platform best for the north BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The NDP’s northern candidates are touting themselves as the best choices for the region as the provincial election campaign enters the ﬁnal days before voting April 19. “Our platform addresses the key challenges and opportunities facing us here in Northern Manitoba,” said Thompson candidate Steve Ashton in an April 12 news release. “It focuses on jobs and the economy, health care, education and training, housing and social services. Among the planks of the northern platform Ashton highlighted were an improved Northern Patient Transportation Program, more personal care home spaces in the north, expansion of dialysis, building a trades centre in Thompson, investing in highways, new all-weather roads, hydroelectric development, mining and forestry strategies to maximize jobs and support to indigenous land planning. “At a time when we face uncertainties in the mining sector at Vale and forestry we have recognized the need to focus in on our resource industries as well,” he said. “People have been pleased to see the improvements to health care facilities we have made but want to see improved services such as an MRI and better Northern Patient Transportation. They want to see more education and training opportunities and more affordable education. They want to see a focus on keeping and developing good jobs. They want more affordable housing. The platform addresses these and many other northern priorities.” Keewatinook candidate Eric Robinson said April 12 that the Liberals weren’t a viable choice for northerners. “The [Rana] Bokhari Liberals’ plans don’t make sense and don’t add up, and she hasn’t even visited the north this campaign,” he said. Flin Flon NDP candidate Tom Lindsey said the NDP would improve infrastructure and creating good jobs for northerners. “Today’s NDP is committed to making sure indigenous communities share in the beneﬁts of mining and forestry, and our investments will create northern jobs for northern families,” he said. “We’re going to build roads and highways, keep Manitoba Hydro public and keep the northern economy growing.”

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PCs allege premier didn’t ask for ﬂood-ﬁghting contract tender on date he claims BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Steinbach Progressive Conservative candidate Kelvin Goertzen said April 6 that government documents indicate NDP leader Premier Greg Selinger may not have directed a contract for ﬂood-ﬁghting equipment to go through the

tendering process on the date he said he did. “Mr. Selinger told media and the legislature he personally intervened on Oct. 8, 2014,” said Goertzen. “New documents show that weeks later senior ofﬁcials were still seeking urgently the premier’s direction to establish an open tender,

and raising alarms about the legal and ethical risks involved in continuing to pursue an untendered contract.” A two-page advisory note to the premier posted on the PC party website dated Oct. 23, 2014 said “attempts continue to advance the original un-

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tendered IRTC [Interlake Regional Tribal Council]owned proposal without addressing any of the identified financial, ethical, legal, political and accountability risks.” Those risks included the pressure of funding the proposed $5 million purchase from the current fiscal year, the relationship between Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton and the supplier and the need to be compliant with the government procurement administration manual. An NDP party statement issued April 6 said the PC claims were just an attempt to deflect attention away from their own agenda. “Again, they’re talking about a contract that never happened,” said the statement. “We referred this matter to the Ombudsman, who reviewed this matter once again and made recommendations, which are in the process of being implemented. The premier was clear that he directed that the contract be put to tender, and the former Clerk of the Executive Council, Milton Sussman, confirmed that this is what occurred. Ombudsman Charlene Paquin’s report into the attempted purchase – which was sent to tender in December 2014 but was subsequently not awarded – was released Jan. 7 and found MIT did not have suf-

ficient reason to try to purchase $5 million worth of Tiger Dams flood-fighting equipment without going to tender and that the department did not do enough research and analysis into whether the particular type of flood-fighting equipment that the IRTC) wanted was the best way to fight flooding. The department’s submission to the Treasury Board proposed waiving a competitive bidding process because it felt the sole source exception – one of four acceptable circumstances under which untendered purchases for more than $50,000 can be made – applied. The Treasury Board reviewed MIT’s submission on Oct. 6, 2014 and approved the spending but not the untendered purchase and directed the department to develop a detailed proposal with specific requirements and a plan to tender for the equipment and to provide a plan for custody, care and use of the equipment, which – because MIT planned to pay for it from its capital budget – would be property of the province but in the possession of the IRTC. Two days later, the Treasury Board minute regarding the submission was held by cabinet, and the premier told the then-clerk of the executive council to work with MIT and the Treasury Board to ensure proper procurement procedures were

followed. The submission proposing an untendered contract was withdrawn by the MIT deputy minister on Nov. 13, 2014. The proposed untendered purchase was the subject of a 2014 complaint to the Manitoba ombudsman under the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act. The former acting ombudsman referred the matter to the clerk of the executive council and was informed that the contract for the equipment would be tendered, so the ombudsman’s office deemed that issue resolved. The PCs demanded Ashton’s resignation in June 2015 for what they called an undeclared conflict because the owner of International Flood Control had previously donated to Ashton’s election and leadership campaigns. Following the resignation demand, Ashton asked Manitoba Conflict of Interest Commissioner Ron Perozzo for a written ruling on whether a contribution to a campaign would constitute a conflict of interest. “I am of the opinion that a contribution to a leadership campaign, made in accordance with the Election Financing Act would not, in and of itself, give rise to a pecuniary interest under The Legislative Assembly and Executive Government Conflict of Interest Act,” wrote Perozzo in his July 2015 decision.

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Nickel Belt News photos by Ian Graham From left to right, Liberal Inez Vystrcil-Spence, NDP Steve Ashton and Progressive Conservative Kelly Bindle at an allcandidates forum in Thompson April 13.

Thompson MLA candidates address voters’ questions BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

All three candidates vying to represent Thompson as MLA took the stage at the Manitoba Metis Federation hall in Thompson April 13, presenting their platforms to the audience and then taking their questions. Each candidate had five minutes to make an opening statement and then two minutes each to answer questions posed by voters before finishing off with a three-minute closing statement. The first question of the night came from Wayne Hall, who asked when more personal care home beds would be built in Thompson. “I don’t know if I’m going to be in a position of governing, if elected, for one thing,” said Liberal candidate Inez Vystrcil-Spence. “What I know I can do is walk us through the process to prepare a strong proposal, a strong case to get what we need.” NDP candidate Steve Ashton said the NDP had specifically identified the need to expand to Thompson. “For me, these things are community-driven,” he said, adding that the government would work with Thompson to see more personal care home spaces established. Progressive Conservative candidate Kelly Bindle said his party had plans to build 1,200 more personal care home beds in the province before the end of their first term. “I can’t tell you exactly how many will be built in the north. I will tell you that I will fight to have as many as I can built in the north. It’s in our budget and we need it.” The next questioner asked about what the candidates would do to ensure that women had access to abortion services in Thompson. “Basically it’s just another service that our hospital doesn’t have up here,” said Bindle. “It leaves people in a situation where they have to drive to Winnipeg and in lots of cases people can’t afford to do that. Personally, I’m going to advocate for making Thompson a medical hub so you can save all that money from sending people and escorts to Winnipeg.” “My first thought in terms of con-

sidering being able to provide the service to women in the north is privacy,” said Vystrcil-Spence. “It’s a small community. It would be hard to ensure a woman’s anonymity or confidentiality.” Leslie Tucker asked why there seemed to be a lack of local contractors working on northern projects like Manitoba Hydro’s Keeyask Generating Station. Bindle said part of the problem was single-sourced contracts. “I know of two contracts for sure in the tens of millions of dollars that were single-sourced,” he said. Vystrcil-Spence said she believed that the priority given to unions might be excluding smaller private businesses from providing services. Ashton pointed out that $43 million worth of contracts for Bipole III and Keeyask had gone to Thompson companies. The candidates were then asked if their parties had plans to establish allweather road access to communities currently without it. Vystrcil-Spence said she didn’t think the Liberals’ platform included a specific plan, while Ashton said the NDP had been spending $70 million a year for new all-weather roads and had plans to spend more if re-elected. Bindle said the PCs would set aside $1 billion a year for infrastructure which could include all-weather roads. On the topic of what they would do to support the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community, Ashton said the NDP had plans to appoint a minister responsible for LGBTQ issues. Bindle pointed out that more mental health services were needed in the north and that his party opposed discrimination on any basis, while Vystrcil-Spence said she would definitely commit to being an advocate for the LGBTQ community. Thompson councillor Kathy Valentino asked what the parties would do to compensate the City of Thompson for revenues it stands to lose as a result of fees for ambulance service being reduced as parties have promised. “If the City of Thompson is making a profit above and beyond their operat-

ing fees, that’s wrong,” said Bindle, adding that the PCs would ensure that the city wasn’t being asked to provide ambulance services at a loss. VystrcilSpence noted that the Liberals had committed to giving municipalities one per cent of the provincial sales tax to spend as they see fit. Ashton said the province had provided dedicated funding for city firefighters and that Thompson wouldn’t be asked to pick up any financial shortfall as a result of reduced fees. In response to Brenda Davidson’s question about how they would ensure that services required under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, such as interpreters for the deaf, are available in Thompson. “I think we need a stronger voice to represent our constituency,” said Vystrcil-Spence. “We have to make sure it’s applied on the ground,” said Ashton, while Bindle said deafness was a disability that falls through the cracks because it isn’t visible. Asked how they would help ensure that the province acts on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, Ashton said it was about making a commitment and Bindle stressed education to help eliminate institutionalized and internalized racism. Vystrcil-Spence said that Thompson was still a community divided by race, though less so than in the past, and that all people have to come together to achieve reconciliation. On the subject of ensuring continued support for education, Ashton said the NDP had a track record of increasing education funding by at least the rate of growth in the economy, while Bindle said the PCs would be committed to providing quality education because it’s the future of the province. In his closing statement, Bindle said it was clear from listening to northerners that they wanted change, while Ashton said he was proud to belong to a party that’s “been on the side of Northern Manitoba. “I can take action when it needs to be taken,” said Vystrcil-Spence.

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Striped invaders coming to a lake near you? Northern Manitoba is a land of many lakes … one need only look to a licence plate of yesteryear to see that the province stopped counting at 100,000. The magnitude of this water cover makes the north an outstanding habitat for game ﬁsh and a mecca for tourists. Yes, and those tourists feed an industry that adds fuel to the economy of numerous regional communities and to the province on a whole. However, concern has risen of late that in addition to the many good things that result from the tourism our lakes and waterways yield, it is just a matter of time before it brings something no one wants to deal with … zebra mussels! Chris Smith is a longstanding and well-respected wildlife biologist based in Cranberry Portage. He has over 35 years’ experience in the ﬁeld. Earlier this year he sounded alarm bells in respect to the inevitable coming of these voracious pests, with a letter to the Local Urban District (LUD) of Cranberry Portage. In that letter, he noted that zebra mussels were discovered in Lake Winnipeg in 2013 and in Cedar Lake, near Easterville, in 2015. He points out that Cedar Lake is the body of water that the Saskatchewan River flows into downstream of The Pas

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Marc Jackson and is part of larger Saskatchewan River watershed, which includes Lake Athapapuskow. In later correspondence to me, he also added that the outlet of Lake Winnipeg is the Nelson River, which raises his concern for the lakes connected to the Nelson, including Paint Lake. In his communication with the LUD, Smith explained that zebra mussels are an invasive species originally from Eastern Europe. It is believed they entered waters in the Great Lakes in the mid80s through the dumping of ballast water by large vessels from Europe. Once established, zebra mussels alter the natural aquatic ecosystem with several potential impacts. They attach themselves to hard surfaces including docks and the intake of personal and community water supplies; eventually creating blockages that can become costly to maintain. “I do not know how quickly the spread of zebra

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mussels will take place through the connected waterways of the Saskatchewan River Basin,” Smith noted in his letter. “However, given that the juvenile stage (veligars) are free floating with the current, I assume the spread in this manner will be slow due to the current and flow direction of the Saskatchewan River and its tributaries.” Smith advised that to date the eradication of zebra mussels has not been possible, and as a result, the best defence is to stop their spread. “I believe that the quickest way for the spread to occur into Northern Manitoba is by the transportation of zebra mussels by tourists from the south who visit our region for summer fishing (e.g. mussels attached to boats and trailers, in live wells, bait buckets),” he said. “One cannot assume that these watercraft are free of zebra mussels. In fact, as an example, in Minnesota over 100 lakes are known to be infested.” The biologist maintains that education is one of the most important tools that can be employed in the fight to stave off infestation. He stated that this should take the form of a program that informs the public and boat owners

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of The United States Geological Survey Zebra mussels are not yet north of Lake Winnipeg but could spread unless boaters are educated about preventing infestations. of the problem; asking them to take the needed precautions to prevent the transfer of zebra mussels. However, to date Smith says he hasn’t seen any signage in the Cranberry Portage area about the problem or measures to prevent the spread of the invasive species. “In my view an aggressive education program needs to be implemented,” Smith opined. “Decontamination of watercraft is deemed an important preventative measure. There are a number of well-documented websites that outline approaches to establish an appropriate watercraft inspection program. In Minnesota this includes both an inspection program and placement of portable decontamination units.”

Smith said to his knowledge, there are no infested waters north of Lake Winnipeg or Cedar Lake and that in his view that makes obvious the placement of inspection and decontamination stations at two locations: north of The Pas, on Provincial Trunk Highway 10 south of the Clearwater Lake turnoff, and north of Grand Rapids, Provincial Trunk Highway 6, north of the turnoff to Crossing Bay (which is part of Cedar Lake). In closing off his correspondence to the LUD, Smith explained that his purpose for bringing this information to the council was to create a greater awareness of the importance of the issue and to stimulate action to help prevent the spread

of zebra mussels in the region. “Our beautiful lakes and waterways are a large part of what makes us northerners and contributes considerably to our local economy,” he said. “I feel we have the responsibility to represent and protect these important natural resources. It is my hope that through respectful advocacy for our pristine waterways that we can stimulate the government to act.” It is believed that the LUD of Cranberry Council has circulated Smith’s information to current local MLAs, the minister of conservation and the opposition critic for the environment as well as candidates for the April 19 provincial election.

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Conservation group collects political parties’ positions on boreal forest issues BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Manitoba Chapter released responses to its all-party provincial election questionnaire April 13. The questionnaire, made up of questions developed with input from CPAWS members, focuses on four topics of relevance to the boreal forest that covers 80 per cent of Manitoba: the health of Lake Winnipeg, threatened woodland caribou populations, community-led land-use planning and protected areas.

“A 2015 Probe Research poll shows 88 per cent of people in Manitoba want the majority of the boreal protected from industrial developments,” said Ron Thiessen, executive director of CPAWS Manitoba, in a press release. “Also, as recent voter polls have shown the environment to be top of mind, it is key that citizens know the perspectives and plans of political parties for the boreal of Manitoba, part of the world’s largest intact forest ecosystem.” Three of Manitoba’s four major political parties – the Greens, Progressive Con-

servatives and NDP – responded to the questionnaire and their answers can be seen at www.cpawsmb. org/upload/responses/pdf. The responses are also being distributed to more than 100,000 Manitobans via social media and hundreds of people signed an online petition in support of the request for party responses. “There is a growing wave of rightsholders and stakeholders that support the scientist-based recommendation for large-scale protection of the natural infrastructure that we all depend on,” said Thiessen.

The Public Hearing will take place on: Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 7:00 p.m. Town of Gillam Council Chambers 323 Railway Avenue Gillam, Manitoba Copies of the proposed financial plan will be available, upon request. Questions or remarks regarding the proposed Financial Plan can be directed to the Chief Administrative Officer.

“The boreal region offers the province’s best opportunity for long-term planning for a balance of conservation and the development of prosperous. We’re hopeful the party that forms government on April 19 will make Manitoba the Canadian leader in boreal protection and sustainable economic development.” CPAWS encourages citizens to review the questionnaire and contact candidates in their area for responses and public election commitments concerning Manitoba’s boreal forest.

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BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A survey consisting of more than 50 questions concerning issues that Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) has identiﬁed as key election priorities for its member First Nations was sent to political party leaders and candidateS in the April 19 provincial election. The questionnaire was developed based on a sur-

vey of MKO First Nations conducted in December of last year to frame the dialogue between the organization’s 30 members in Northern Manitoba and the provincial and federal governments. Parties were asked to forward the document to all of their candidates and to provide email contacts for their candidates so that MKO could send them the questions directly.

The questions concern topics such as ﬁscal relationships and resource equity, education, children and families, women and gender equality in the workforce, housing, water and wastewater treatment infrastructure and retroﬁts, health, inherent rights and intergovernmental relations, the environment, the cost of living, employment and economic development, policing, youth and child-

care resources, transportation, communications, climate change and the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. MKO requested that as many of the questions as possible be answered and the responses sent back to them by 5 p.m. April 13 so that the responses can be posted on the MKO website at www.mkonation.com.

Northern students will cast ballots in mock provincial election BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Northern students will be among 20,000 across the province participating in Student Vote Manitoba the day before the real thing takes place. Students at 287 schools throughout the province will take on the roles of election workers and cast ballots for the ofﬁcial candidates running in their electoral districts. They

prepared for the April 18 mock election by participating in activities focused on government and elections, and research into candidates, leaders and party platforms. The purpose of the program is to get students involved in the political process and help them develop the habits of informed and active citizenship. Northern schools par-

ticipating in the program include R.D. Parker Collegiate, Juniper School, Deerwood School, Wapanohk Community School, École Riverside School and Westwood School in Thompson as well as the Leaf Rapids Education Centre, Amos Okemow Memorial School in Gods River, Duke of Marlborough School in Churchill, D.R Hamilton School in Cross Lake, Cran-

berry Portage Elementary School, Gillam School, Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre in Norway House, and Peter Yassie Memorial School in Tadoule Lake. There are participating schools in all 57 of Manitoba’s electoral districts and the results of Student Vote Manitoba will be released April 19 at 8 p.m. when provincial election polls close.

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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

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MKO pledges to work with Northern Ontario First Nation on health care issues BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) chiefs passed a resolution April inviting the NishnawbeAski Nation (NAN) into a partnership to work on health advocacy and other common issues during the MKO Assembly on Health in Thompson from April 12-14. “The MKO First Nations are honoured that NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has accepted the invitation of the MKO assembly to work toward an agreement that will solemnize and formalize the relationship between NAN and MKO,” said MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson. An NAN delegation made up of Fiddler, Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox, health advisor Sol Mamakwa and CAO Travis Bissoneau made a presen-

tation to the MKO assembly on the declaration of a public health emergency in NAN. “The MKO Chiefs in Assembly strongly support the objectives and strategies of the NishnawbeAski Nation to engage the government of Canada in immediately addressing the crisis and state of emergency in health and youth suicide in the NAN region,” North Wilson said. “Many of the MKO chiefs spoke of the how the crises and emergencies in the NAN First Nations are also being experienced by the MKO First Nations.” MKO has requested to appear during an upcoming emergency debate by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aborginal Affairs on the declaration of emergency by NAN. MKO has also been invited to provide a

written submission to the committee. “The MKO chiefs also share the concerns of the NAN First Nations about how climate change and the lack of broadband Internet connectivity can affect community health and well-being and wellness options,” said North Wilson. “The MKO chiefs say that it is important for the First Nations of Northern Manitoba and Ontario to speak out with a uniﬁed voice on the urgency to address the emergencies and crises in health and suicide in our First Nations.” The NAN and Sioux Lookout Area Chiefs Committee on Health declared a public emergency in February “to address urgent and long-standing health issues caused by the inequality of health and health-care services.”

Provincial Road 280 receives eighth-most votes in worst roads poll BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

It wasn’t judged as the worst but Provincial Road 280 from Provincial Road 391 to Gillam is once again in the top 10 of CAA Manitoba’s worst roads campaign. PR 280, which topped the poll in 2015, ﬁnished eighth this year behind roads in Carman, Brookdale, Goodlands, Boissevain and Winnipeg. The unpaved highway heads northeast from PR 391 and is the only road link for Split Lake and Gillam. As the only

highway linking Thompson to Manitoba Hydro’s Keeyask Generating station project, PR 280 is used heavily by large trucks as well as passenger vehicles. Members of Tataskweyak Cree Nation blockaded the road in August 2014 to protest its condition and demand improvements. PR 280 is scheduled to receive $28 million worth of improvements cost-shared by the provincial government and Manitoba Hydro. Following the 2014 blockade,

NDP Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Eric Robinson said planning would begin immediately with the goal of starting that roadwork within 12 months. Preliminary work on PR 280 improvements was completed in the summer of 2015 the provincial government said in November. Over 8,000 votes were cast on CAA Manitoba’s website over the fourweek campaign, with more than 600 roads in the province receiving votes.

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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 the new Emergency Department in Flin Flon, 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 UIF 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 0XOFS BOE $POTVMUBOU UFBNT BOE XJMM provide on-site presence during 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 *OTUSVDUJPOT BOE $FSUJĂąDBUFT GPS 1BZNFOU r .POJUPS UIF DPOTUSVDUJPO QSPHSFTT BHBJOTU TUBUFE TDIFEVMFT BOE milestone dates, note delays and report incidents relating to health and TBGFUZ NBLJOH SFHVMBS BOE GPSNBMJ[FE SFQPSUT UP UIF 0XOFS BOE "SDIJUFDU 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. 1MFBTF TVCNJU SFTVNF JO DPOĂąEFODF OP MBUFS UIBO 2:00 p.m., April 22, 2016 to: Kayla Kemp, Projects Administrative Assistant, Northern Regional Health Authority, Email: kkemp1@nrha.ca or Fax: (204) 687-6405.

Shirley, you jest! BY DANIEL MCSWEENEY My fascination with trains began asÂ a kid growing up in eastern Canada.Â It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just because they were huge steel monsters that snorted and hissed with steam, but because I came from a family with a long railroading history. When my great-greatgrandfather Joseph McSweeney arrived in Canada from Liverpool in the late 1860s, he got work as an engine cleaner with the Windsor & Annapolis Railway in Nova Scotiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annapolis Valley. From there, a family tradition was born where some of his sons and their sons followed the steel rails from Nova Scotia to New York. Interestingly enough, this tradition ended when my career with CN came to a close in 1978 in Moncton, New Brunswick. I often think that today, Joseph probably would have tried to ďŹ nd employment in the IT industry; perhaps a website designer or social media consultant. Or he might have continued on from Nova Scotia to the oil ďŹ elds of Alberta.Â Mind you as I write in March 2016, the latter is hardly likely given the state of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the oil patch.â&#x20AC;? Canada when he arrived in 1865 was in the midst of a nation building exercise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and railways were being constructedÂ to bindÂ the nation together. And that meant lots of jobs in the Great Age of Railways Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including for newcomer my great-greatgranddad Joseph. One of my most vivid childhood railroad memories is my father taking me down to the rail yards in Halifax in the early 1950s. There I was was ableÂ to get up and close to a real steam locomotive. From a six-year-oldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine anything that moved could be so big. As the engine man sat up in the cab, the behemoth rattled and clanged as I clung to my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leg. Much to my regret, I was too scared to take up the offer from the driver who beckoned me to climb up and see inside the ďŹ re-belchingÂ beast for myself. Instead, I buried my head in my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coat and just wanted to go home, perhaps embarrassing my dad who was CN station master. Too bad, of course, because it was a rare opportunity as steam trains soon went the way of the do-do bird.

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ENORMOUS BRITISH RIDERSHIP Now that we are living in England, trains are becoming an important part of our lives. In fact, they roll past our Solihull ďŹ&#x201A;at every few minutes. (There goes one now.) I can watch them while writingÂ this blog; although I am so used to them, I hardly notice. They are not of the steam engine variety, rather modern passenger trains that can get you around the UK anywhere you want toÂ go. TheÂ rail system here is the 18th-largest in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and offers 20 per cent more train services than France, 60 per cent more than Italy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and handles more than 20 per cent of all European passenger journeys. And while rail freight trafďŹ c remainsÂ important in Canada, Canadian rail passenger trafďŹ c is hardly worth mentioning compared with the United Kingdom. Consider that in 2015, ridership in England, Scotland and Wales was 1.6 billion travelers. In Canada, VIA Rail handled about 4.1 million riders, mostly along the Quebec City-Windsor corridor. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not criticismÂ of our railroading industry; Canada just does not have the population density for a cost-effective rail service that would beneďŹ t the majority of Canadians. That is too bad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for steel wheels on steel rails are highly efďŹ cient; friendly to the environment and safer than crowded highways. And besides, it would be goodÂ because I love trains. For instance in Nova Scotia, it would be brilliant to be able to catch a train into Halifax instead of driving on the 103 highway. The reality is though we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the population to justify such robust rail service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and with the rails long since hauled up, the necessary infrastructure and rolling stock is no longer there. And that picture of viability is not changing as Nova Scotiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population continues to decline. Perhaps if Donald Trump stumbles into the White House,Â that just might change! People in the UK, however, can go everywhere by train. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame them. English folk are just like Canadians â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we still love the independence cars offer inÂ hitting the open road. So while there are trains everywhere, so too there are

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Dan McSweeney lots of cars. The trafďŹ c jams on the M-series highways are legendary. Road trips that should take four hours all too often take six.Â Even my ďŹ rst trip on the M-series was delayed for an hour on my trip from Heathrow to Solihull â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a jack-knifed horse trailer that brought everything to a halt.Â One of Sandraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colleagues who travels to Edinburgh on the weekends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 300-mile drive of about four hours or so â&#x20AC;&#x201C; reports that it all too often takes six or seven hours. The good news is that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to drive here because of the excellent rail service. Consider that Birmingham intoÂ Solihull takes less than 15 minutes and only costs a little over four quid. Solihull to Marylebone in London takes as little as an hour and 25 minutes; Solihull to Stratford on Avon is about 28 minutes. Indeed there are train travel options galore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and while delays do occur, British trains usually run on time. The percentage of trains arriving at their â&#x20AC;&#x153;terminating station on timeâ&#x20AC;? is more than 88 per cent.Â With such a complex system of rail passenger services operated by numerous rail franchisees under something called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Network Rail,â&#x20AC;? I am inclined toÂ be impressed. A LOST CANADA DAN My intention is not to write in detail about theÂ history of rail in the United Kingdom. I want to write more about how usingÂ the rail system to make the most of our late life adventure in England. I must, however, admit to messing up in my initial use of steel wheels on steel rails in the United Kingdom. While my ďŹ rst rail trip into Birmingham a month ago went off without a hitch, my second went rather pear-shaped. I asked a customer service agent how to make sure I got on the right train back to Solihull.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple,â&#x20AC;?Â he replied with a smile.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just be here about ďŹ ve minutes before one minute after the hour and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong.â&#x20AC;?Â Brilliant, I said. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy. The only problem was he must have thought I said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shirleyâ&#x20AC;? rather than â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solihull.â&#x20AC;? Even though they both start with S, they are not the one and same thing. I caught on about eight minutes into the trip when I noticed the countryside was not the

same as what I sawÂ travelling intoÂ Birmingham. While I am not the brightest light bulb on the Christmas tree,Â that gave me a clue. I bolted out of my seat and got off in Shirley instead of continuing on to strange new places I might like to visit;Â but not on that day. And while it rattled me a bit, I quickly snaggedÂ a double decker bus pulling into the Shirley station that whisked me into Solihull for â&#x20AC;&#x153;a couple of quid.â&#x20AC;? And I also enjoyed the added beneďŹ t of chatting with the bus driver who once spent time in Vancouver and kindly took pity on a lost, wandering Canadian known to some here as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada Dan.â&#x20AC;? I told our nephew Peter about gettingÂ lost, Â I, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada Dan,â&#x20AC;? a lover of trains with a 100-year-old family tradition of railroading in Canada who should have checkedÂ the railway timetable. His response pretty much caught the spirit of our English adventure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Dan. Getting lost is the best fun when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not on a deadline to be somewhere,â&#x20AC;?Â he wrote in a text. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next time someone tells you to get lost, DO IT!!! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan your day, just jump on a double-decker bus or train and enjoy the ride. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;llâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ďŹ gure it out. That sounds like funâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? You know, Peter is right. We just might take a train this weekend to Stratford on Avon. There is lots of excitement brewing in EnglandÂ about a fellow named William Shakespeare. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been dead for 400 years; and marking his passing will celebrateÂ the life of the greatest author in the English language.Â That just might be a trip worthy of a write-up. That is, of course, if weÂ donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get onÂ the wrong train. Dan McSweeney, a Halifax native, ďŹ rst 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 Scotiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south shore in June 2007 after 27Â˝ years with Inco here. He blogs at mcsweeneysdiversion.wordpress.com.

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Driver Training CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Esteem Busy driving school looking for DRIVER INSTRUCTORS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CLASS 5 Not an instructor? No problem. Training scheduled for June. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The successful candidate must be a highly motivated individual who can work with minimum supervision and able to manage multiple projects. 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: â&#x20AC;˘ Leadership abilities and people skills that contribute to effective communication in managerial responsibilities and in creating a positive working environment. â&#x20AC;˘ Managerial skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Organizational and multi-tasking abilities. â&#x20AC;˘ Proficiency in Microsoft Applications. â&#x20AC;˘ Appears for work on time, dressed appropriately and ready to work. â&#x20AC;˘ Follows directions from a supervisor. â&#x20AC;˘ Interacts effectively with co-workers. â&#x20AC;˘ Understands and follows posted work rules and procedures and all company policies. â&#x20AC;˘ 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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA REGIONAL CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES WORKERSHAMATTAWA UNIT LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB

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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: â&#x20AC;˘ BSW Degree with experience in child welfare â&#x20AC;˘ Combination of experience in a related ďŹ eld along with the completion of 2 years in the BSW program may be considered â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and oral communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated crisis intervention and conďŹ&#x201A;ict resolution skills â&#x20AC;˘ Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines â&#x20AC;˘ ProďŹ ciency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook â&#x20AC;˘ Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting â&#x20AC;˘ Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment â&#x20AC;˘ Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to travel â&#x20AC;˘ Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check â&#x20AC;˘ Must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Human Resources Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca 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.

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-046 Closing Date: April 26, 2016 or until the position is filled.

JOB VACANCY Part-time Maintenance Assistant Keewatin Housing Association is currently seeking to secure a Part time Maintenance Assistant/Facilities Technician to provide repairs & maintenance. The Maintenance Assistant/Facilities Technician will be responsible for overseeing and performing a wide range of repairs and/or upgrades needed to 67 housing units throughout Thompson. The Maintenance assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary role includes but is not restricted to ďŹ xing and replacement of all necessary home repairs ie. Interior & exterior work on doors, windows, bathrooms, kitchen & bathroom vanities, drywall, painting, installation of carpet, linoleum, etc A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor also a criminal record & Child Abuse check should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, OfďŹ ce Manager Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 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 Mildred Osborne at 677-2341.

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$BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

The City of Thompson is seeking a Manager of Infrastructure to join our execuĆ&#x;ve team and invites qualiÄŽed applicants to submit a resume for consideraĆ&#x;on: The City of Thompson is commiĆŠed to establishing the appropriate infrastructure to promote the conĆ&#x;nued growth of this dynamic city which is the prime service centre supporĆ&#x;ng central and Northern Manitoba. The Manager of Infrastructure coordinates and implements the delivery of technical services to the City based on the policies adopted by City Council. This posiĆ&#x;on plays a central role in the implementaĆ&#x;on of the UĆ&#x;lityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital and Surface Capital projects and ensures that planning for replacement, acquisiĆ&#x;on, maintenance and improvements to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure and assets is completed. Supervision and leadership experience in a municipal environment and a post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering ÄŽeld with an emphasis on Project Management, and experience in human resource, ÄŽnancial management, planning and administraĆ&#x;on are required. The successful candidate will have membership or be eligible for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the AssociaĆ&#x;on of Professional Engineers and GeoscienĆ&#x;sts of The Province of Manitoba (APEGM). The salary starts at $71,900 and the right candidate can expect a salary that reĹ&#x2021;ects their level of experience. The City of Thompson also oÄŤers an extensive beneÄŽts package. Please send detailed resumes outlining experience, educaĆ&#x;on, qualiÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons and references by Friday, April 15, 2016 at 4:30pm. Deanna Kondakor HR Manager City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, MB R8N 1S6 Fax: 204-677-7981 Email: cmaclean@thompson.ca

Closing Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to:

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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.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those considered for interviews will be contacted. The City of Thompson is commiĆŠed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportuniĆ&#x;es. We are dedicated to supporĆ&#x;ng healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and faciliĆ&#x;es.

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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. 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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On April 19th Believe in a Better Manitoba Flin Flon Riding’s greatest asset is its people! As your MLA my goals are to: ♦ Always serve with integrity grity ♦ Listen openly without bias ias or judgement ♦ Advocate for a rich and diverse Northern Manitoba ♦ Champion to the legislature ture the priorities of the Flin Flon n Riding

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