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Acting Manitoba ombudsman Marc Cormier and head Manitoba advocate for child and youth Daphne Penrose celebrate the grand opening of their shared office in Thompson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 16.

Thompson Mayor Colleen Smook (left) presents deputy Manitoba advocate for children and youth Sherry Gott (right) with a certificate of appreciation during an April 16 opening ceremony at the City Centre Mall.

most exciting day she’s experienced since getting The Manitoba Advocate elected six months ago. for Children and Youth When it comes to MACY, (MACY) finally opened Smook said their physical its long-awaited office in presence in the north is a Thompson’s City Centre big boon to not just young Mall April 16 with a ribbonThompsonites, but for cutting ceremony featuryouth who hail from suring appearances from city rounding communities as councillors, health officials well. and educators. “When the kids come “My team and I are so from a community of 300 pleased to finally be here or 400 [people] that’s a today,” said head Manitoba big change in their life,” Nickel Belt photo Ian Graham advocate Daphne Penrose. sheNews said. “Soby it’s up to “This project has been a all of us as the citizens of Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. dream of our office for a Thompson, as the grannies BY IAN GRAHAM all the harsh number of years and we to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow when people say ofFor Thompson, theweather mothEDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET I have all these stories and to fi gure out. It’s pretty clear to do but I jumped at it. I that Churchill residents and the dangers polar are thrilled that it’s finally ers of Thompson, of to make Though she’s now written when I get through.” I need to capture them for thought that was exciting should just find somewhere bears, said if it happening.” sure thatdeMeulles everyone is looked a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would Penrose’s office is reafter.” ces growing uprepresenting in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in because they will be lost if they started throwing the “To say, ‘Those people have back Churchsponsible for In moved terms of thetoombudsAddictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy choose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. I don’t.” the rights and interests of man, Smook welcomes this Manitobaornorthern She also has a reputation cats, I was probably sitting should just leave,’ is quite new “I opportunity miss the shoreline, children youth updirector to age North - Life in Churchill for for her ad-I Gisele deMeulles said writ- a couple of reasons. as a storyteller herself. on a bomb.’” simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I missgood the 21 in the areas of mental ministration to make ing wasn’t something she “I just sort of thought, “I had such a varied hisAnother thing that spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though health, addiction, victim on their promise of mainalways she would and support,thought child welfare and you know what, this history and I would tell people spurred her on was the same boat in another area they’re taining very opendangerous transparency do. tory, this stuff that’s in my stories and they would go, hard times facing Churchill I think we would scream Iwith really the Hudson education. the miss public. “In my youthrecognize I never head, it’s going to be gone ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, since the Hudson Bay Rail- about that so why don’t they Bay,” she says. said “When go “I especially “Somebody to Ime felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way suspended operations havephotos the option to Darbyson do that? back home,‘You standing Nickel Belt News by Kyle the importance of dedicatlast night, guyson arethe in said. “But when Iafforded moved said. ‘You didn’t do all that, did “My kidsblessed are notagonorth of Gillam last spring. I think right now they’re looking on Elder Ed Azure City Centre Mall location shared by the Manitoba ombudsman and the Manitoba child and youth Hudson ing the resources trouble Bay now.’ And Iout said, to Thompson into to getwith it if aI prayer don’t do it a song you?during You’veits gotgrand to be opening really April “It16. used to be a really feeling like they’re pawns the it just gives you an to me to improvetotheget lives of ing ‘No,bay, we’re here to be open advocate and the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve alold.’ I was like, ‘No, actually thriving large community in a political game and that’s incredible sense. 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How said would feel to investigations the she gapsmight that are hap- any complaints from people Cormier hiswe office Originally as the cause as produce a councilanother. to work with.” and came outChildren’s of there with at children Parks Canada in pening “I didin some pretty bizarre her other family someone to you and “I have another book in deaths of if those public services.” thatsister have and concerns about if also servescame as an invaluOffice of the Ad- stories The shared MACY/oma very of strong skill this in my and had I’ve contact always stuff likeoffice fuel hauls intoalso the members ‘I’m sorry,for youanybody have to me,” she says. a darker are. children have The will how theystill were treated by said, able resource vocate Manitoba, or- Churchill budsman office“It’s is currently writing andgot confi dence in hounded ‘Please, high Arctic -35,” said cousin owns your home community personwith childher, welfare in just the serve as an at extension of the“My government and … the we leave interested in getting access story, ganization a new name staffedmore by twoabout full-time emmy I write very put on tape, I will death,” write it deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn hardware store there,” she and we’re going to displace al growth yearitprior to their acting Manitoba ombudsconduct investigations,” to government information. and writing. an expanded mandate ployees andand willstruggles. be open clear and that’s It’s there. you because your story meMarc until after. That was somewhere else and all Maybe the next ve years Penrose said Tuesday. “In on man Cormier, whoa says. he said. “So if you have you Thompson Mayor Colfollowing the it. passing of for from 9ina.m. to 5fip.m. on Some people say kind of is to be lost,’ and she’s dangerousfor thing to do. a concern Becauseabout of governthat, your loved ones and isyour something I’ll focus on thegoing coming months, that very is responsible fostering leen Smook said this the it’s the Advocate forit’s Children weekdays. BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Education commission releases public discussion paper in advance of public meetings Thompson will host one of 10 interactive public workshops across the province April 25 BY IAN GRAHAM

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The Manitoba Commission on Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education released a public discussion paper April 12 and will be in Thompson April 25 for one of 10 public workshops on how to improve education in this province. The discussion paper focuses on areas such as preparing students for a rapidly changing world and achieving excellence in outcomes, as well as how to equip teachers and students with the tools for success, introducing more accountability into the system, what governance structures are required to achieve better outcomes for Manitoba students, and how to fund the public education system to ensure it is sustainable and that money is going to the areas where it is needed most. “During the past 15 years, Manitoba’s K to 12 students have not kept pace with students in other jurisdictions in reading, math and science on pan-Canadian and international assessments,” the discussion paper says. “These results, among many other indicators, suggest that many students are not adequately

prepared to compete and succeed after Grade 12 as they transition to work or post-secondary education.” There were nearly 210,000 students in Manitoba on Sept. 30 of last year, about 90 per cent of them in public schools, seven per cent in funded independent schools, two per cent being homeschooled and one per cent in non-funded independent schools. The school system employs nearly 15,000 full-time and part-time teachers, almost 1,000 administrators, more than 600 support staff such as counsellors and specialist teachers and about 6,000 education assistants. There are 37 schools boards overseeing a total of 699 schools, with the number of students in a given district ranging from less than 1,000 to more than 33,000. There are 297 elected school board trustees in the province and approximately 110 superintendents, assistant superintendents and directors employed by school divisions. The provincial government is providing about $1.4 billion to kindergarten to Grade 12 education this school year,

while total operating costs, which are also covered by education property taxes levied by school districts, are $2.4 billion. The discussion paper says that per-student expenditures in Manitoba’s provincial school system are higher than in every other province except Alberta. About half of early and middle-years students in Manitoba meet expectations in all areas of provincial assessments and less than 40 per cent meet expectations in all provincial assessment areas relating to mathematics. Approximately 90 per cent of Grade 9 students pass their math and language arts courses but only 40 per cent achieve marks of 80 per cent or higher. Nearly 80 per cent

of students graduate within four years of entering Grade 9 but fewer than half of Indigenous students do. In addition to Thompson, there will be four interactive public workshops in Winnipeg between April 24 and May 15, as well as one each in The Pas, Brandon, Dauphin, Carman and Steinbach. The Thompson meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Westwood School April 25. People and organizations can also make their thoughts on the education system known by submitting written submissions or formal briefs. Formal briefs will be considered requests to appear at public hearings and some who submit them will be invited to make presentations

to the commission at public hearings, particularly if they are putting forth bold recommendations and innovative solutions and have not been heard through other public engagement opportunities. The commission will also hold meetings with students and other stakeholders. There will also be two online surveys – one for the general and one for teachers. “Manitoba students and their families deserve excellence in education,” said commission co-chair Clayton Manness in a press release. “A strong education can set students up for success – in the workforce, in post-secondary education, and in life in general.” Other commissioners in-

clude education legislative assistant Ian Wishart, cochair Dr. Janice MacKinnon, Terry Brown, Mark Frison, John Daniel Lees, Laura Repski, Denis Robert and Thompson’s Jill Quilty, a native of Newfoundland and former educator who practises criminal, divorce and family law with Law North Corporation. Quilty ran unsuccessfully for a spot as a School District of Mystery Lake trustee in the October municipal elections. She holds a juris doctorate from Dalhousie University and a master of education degree from Mount Saint Vincent University and was formerly an instructor and co-ordinator at College of the North Atlantic in Newfoundland & Labrador. Quilty specialized in literacy education in her master’s degree program and has volunteered with the Juniper Centre as well as serving as a member of the Truth and Reconciliation Academic Working Group, the Ad Hoc Response Committee for Gender Discrimination, and the Indigenous, Black and Mi’kmaq Standing Committee.

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Council rejects bus fare increase

Resolution to hike student, senior and adult transit fees defeated 5-3 KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Even though it wasn’t on the original agenda, the subject of public transit took centre stage during Thompson city council’s April 15 meeting. At the outset, Coun. Jeff Fountain moved to reintroduce a resolution to hike bus fares that was tabled during the March 18 meeting. After lots of spirited discussion on the merits of increasing adult fees from $2 to $4 and student/senior bus fees from $1.50 to $2.50 per ride, and axing monthly passes entirely, council ultimately voted against the resolution by a 5-3 margin. Similar to what went down March 18, Fountain was the biggest proponent of this fare hike, saying that the current transit system is unsustainable given the ratio of costs paid by the city to those paid by bus riders themselves. “I would just like to remind the public that the cost of busing per ride is ridiculous,” he said. “Given the expenditures that we heard for the month of March, which is over $40,000, my guess is we recouped maybe $5,000.” Coun. Earl Colbourne rebuked these statements

SEEKING TO FIND anyone who may have known and or met my brother Rick Flett in January to July of 1997. He was working for Midwest Diamond Drilling near Mystery Lake. He died working on a drill July 19, 1997. He was 33 years old and from Dauphin.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Who was St. Patrick?

Tomorrow on March says, “The love of God eventually all of Ireland March 17, 461 and was 17, we will celebrate St. and his fear grew in me was converted to Chris- buried at one of the Patrick’s Day. People of more and more as did tianity after hearing Pat- many churches that Ireland, North America, the faith…” Six years rick’s message. he had built in Ireland. and much of the world later in a dream, he was Patrick was a humAs you celebrate St. will be wearing green, told to escape by go- ble, pious and gentle Patrick’s Day, bring the the national colour of the ing to the coast. There man whose trust in God spirit of Ireland’s paemerald isle, having pa- he found sailors who should be an example for tron saint to your prayrades, Irish music and took him back to Brit- each of us. He wrote the ers. Patrick reached celebrating with Irish ain where he was re- poem of faith called “The out to the poor and traditions and dance. united with his family Breastplate:” downtrodden. He apWho was the man and began studying for proached every person Christ be with me, for whom there is such the priesthood. After with compassion, reChrist within me, whoop-la, the man for some time, he had a vispect and love as well Christ behind me, whom the day is named? sion, which he recorded as a missionary spirit Christ before me Patrick from the British in his memoirs, appealthat led him to bring Christ beside me, Isles was captured by ing to him to return to the faith to others. If Christ to win me Irish pirates when he Ireland. He was eventuyou believe in Christ, Christ to comfort was 14-plus years of age ally ordained bishop and then like St. Patrick and restore me and taken as a slave to sent to take the Gospel to you have a mission to Christ beneath me, Ireland to work under Ireland. Patrick preached pass on that faith. For Christ above me, pagans and druids. He there for 40 years. He parents, the first to be Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Christ in quiet, was an immigrant, out- often used the shamevangelized are your On April 15, members of the Thompson Health Auxiliary officially unveiled new bariatric bed they purchased for the Christ inthe danger sider and refugee in Ire- rock, the little plant with children. Teach them Thompson General Hospital. During this short get-together with hospital employees, president Wendy Lucas Christ in hearts auxiliary land, having been both three leaves on its stem, about God, about his said this extra-wide bed, which can also accommodate patientsin in all palliative care,me is worth $22,740 and is the only one who love kidnapped and badly to explain the Trinity. A love for them, how to of its kind in Thompson. Christ in mouth of treated. The many refu- legend says that Patrick pray and how to make friend and stranger. gees of today might well drove the snakes (pagan the choices in life that identify with him. While symbols) out of Ireland will please him. Tell the enslaved, he wrote his into the sea to drown. After converting Ire- story of St. Patrick to memoirs in which he Entire kingdoms and land, Patrick died there your young ones. In

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by claiming that the city should be more aggressive in attracting ridership instead of putting a larger financial burden on its citizens. “There is not enough advertising and knowledge of the bus schedules,” he said, echoing comments that were made by residents during the city’s April 9 public transit meeting. “So until we do our due diligence on that … why are we going to increase the prices when we should be trying to attract more riders instead of scaring people away with rate increases?” Fountain eventually tried to compromise and amend the proposed resolution, so that adult fees would only increase from $2 to $3 and student/senior passes from $1.50 to $2. However, the majority of council didn’t go for this change. Councillors Les Ellsworth and Andre Proulx both advocated for delaying the final vote and bringing this issue back to the city’s public transit ad hoc committee for future study. “I don’t think this is the right time to decide about fares without analyzing the data,” said Proulx. “We haven’t had an ad hoc meeting after our public meeting, so I think it’s a little too soon

to figure out what the numbers should be for fares.” Coun. Duncan Wong said this move would be a pointless, since they already have eight years of data to help make an informed decision. “Saying we need to do studies is baloney,” he said. “We already have all the statistics going back to 2011, so I don’t know what else we need to know about ridership and expenses and the breakdowns of how much it costs.” Coun. Judy Kolada was also in favour of voting right away. Since the city’s current public transit contract with Maple Bus Lines is set to expire at the end of June, she thought council could use the next two-and-a half months as a testing ground to see whether or not increasing fares could actually help them turn a profit. Ultimately, only Fountain, Wong and Kolada were in favour of increasing local transit rates, while the rest of council voted against this resolution. Deputy mayor Kathy Valentino was not present for Monday’s meeting and, thus, did not vote. The next Thompson city council meeting is April 29 at 7 p.m.

While he was was working up north, he drank in local pubs and loved people. If you met him or knew him please contact his sister Lorie Sobiecki 416-507-4205 or lsikkens@hotmail.com or Facebook - Lorie-Ann Sikkens.

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In particular, there is a girl out there somewhere who dated him. I heard she is from Crosslake. Also looking for his helper Stuart. I would really like to talk to you or anyone else that may have spent time with him. educentr.dumont@gmail.com Lorie Sobiecki Sister Andrea Dumont

your own behaviour seph of Toronto Roman listen, love and be Catholic religious order. humble. Next reach out She spent 14 years in to your neighbours. In- Guatemala and since vite them to come with returning to Canada has lived in Grand you to church onPUBLIC Sun- NOTICE Easterville day or ask them REGARDING to pray Rapids, 2019 and Thompson. The with you. Be joyful in FINANCIAL PLAN main focus of her work your encounters with PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection adult ofeducation, others. Let with162(2) of TheChrist Municipal Act thatin the Council The Town of intendsthrough to present itswhich financialincludes plan for the trainfiscal in Churchill you, shine yearCelebrate 2019 at a public Council of The ing lay Chambers presiders for you. St.hearing Pat- in the Town of Churchill on April 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. rick and learn from times when there is no Council will hear any person who available, wishes to make a priest organhim. presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the izing and instructing in Happy St. as Patrick’s financial plan, provided. Day! Enjoy the celebra- the various ministries, Copies of the financial plan will be available for review on sacramental preparation of24, his life! April 2019 and may be examined by any person during tion and RCIA (Rite Sister Andrea Duthe regular office hours of the Administration Office at 180 of LaVerendrye Avenue. mont is a member of Christian Initiation of Adults). the Sisters of St. Gail Jo- Hodkin, CPA, CGA, CA, CMMA Director of Finance

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bags up to customs. Funny, she wasn’t quite as chatty upon seeing us again! Nevertheless, things only Page 4 Columnists Nickel Belt Friday, Page 4 •from Nickel BeltNews News••www.thompsoncitizen.net www.thompsoncitizen.net Friday,April March19, 16,2019 2018 got better there. It was a smooth and uneventful flight that, believe it or not, Nickel Belt News photo by Leone Jackson landed 58 minutes ahead of Marc Jackson on the Lahaina Pali Trail in Maui. schedule! Wikipedia Despite an advises active artsthat comI asked if she would hike the island of Maui is the munity, affordable recreation the road back. “No, the second-largest of theopporHaand endless outdoor trail,” she said matter-ofwaiian Islands at 1,883 tunities, many within our factly. Leone and I looked square kilometres. community have, at oneThe time at one another and our conisland has a unique comor another, voiced the same gratulations seemed just a bination geology, refrain,of“There is topognothing marc.jackson@post.com little hollow. Anyway, off raphy climate ... lava, to doand in Snow Lake.” Well, she went and we met her for over aand decade, theand Aumountains valleys, educentr.dumont@gmail.com again (on her way back rora Borealis Arts Council warm temperatures/high up) about three-quarters Marc Jackson (ABC) has been doing their humidity, respectively. What of the way down. Oh, to be collective doesn’t best to address that Wikipedia tell you young! By the time we hit Sister Andrea Dumont concern, only to is bethat metmewith about the climate intothem, a lookbut of surprise the trail wearing flip-flops the trailhead, we were tired, between wow … delivered with a stunning (what seems to me) ashare luke- turns teorologists in Hawaii when they realize that I honesty and questioned her sanity. sore and seeking a bit of they sure sounded a lot bigand openness that warm response. More about Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson the same trait as those back don’t actually stutter! On warmed So, brightthe and earlySeveral the next Twin nourishment. We stopped ger than that! With a guitar, heart. that later… Flames’ Chelsey June, left, and Jaaji at their show in Snow Lake’s Lawrie Marsh home ... a low percentage of topic of directions, we times morning headed out on at a place called Leoda’s Pie mouth organ, several flutes the we audience showed Notwithstanding, on April the Community Hall. accuracy. 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Kerr School mention a hike the vehicle. We had a bite to eat, concern that before we went. Like us, I would andwife painted pictures of congratulated On that thought, it seems show, Jaaji is Inuk imagine Mohawk, my even or go in the andvivid I took in. We ourselves on break One final thinghole that Chisel North and Lalor. It hosted close to 90 students the first thing anyone visthe past, the present, the that in theit,spring the in year, and from Nunavik (Northern will be used to further drill from across their division. a show. Volunteering just making and of took the onboth enjoy hiking and hadand somemy wife Leone and I iting Hawaii notices future. Some were societal in on a beautiful Sunday night, Quebec). Chelsey June isare Al- one shouldn’t be that way. They recommend the Lahaina panoramic beauty of the have noticed; when walk- the mineralized zone. “If this The students gathered to meet the street Cree and Métis community nature and based on home- the community of Snow Lake shouldn’t gonquin and she Pali to worry, nor zone is confirmed to be eco- with teacher Cindy Shapka’s Trail to us. It is a steep island before starting back ing the have streets or beaches names. official Hawailessness, racism, assimilation could muster a better showing should is fromThe Ottawa. they have to feel em- nomic, the exploration infra- leadership class and to work hike up a mountain filled down the same trail we’d of Kihei (key-hi), every- structure could allow for a on their public speaking and the process and promise than 36 people … particular- barrassment over attendance ian They alphabet consists of are only two people, with power windmills, come up. Just before we one you pass nods and of reconciliation. Each was ly for a world-class show in at a show they worked hard quick ramp up to production,” skills. who played three instruments thirteen letters: five vowels situated between Lahaina did, a young lady in her says hello. I was thinking and eight consonants. Most to bring in. I guess if there are the news release read. In other J.H. Kerr news, (la-hien-a) and Ma’alaea 20s came up on us from the it was because we were some people out there who Hudbay also reported that Ducks Unlimited Canada’s names start with a conson(ma-ah-lee-ah). We didn’t other side of the trail. She feel all they fromhave Canada, nothingbut to then do first quarter production re- EcoVan Educational Program ant – K, P and H seem to check into it much, other had parked her car 2.5 miles …there is the odd aloha attending one, or better yet in sults at Lalor are on track to visited J.H. Kerr on April 17. be favourites, then they than with a couple we’d down the other side of the all, there good measure. of thefor arts council’s shows achieve the company’s full- The EcoVan allows students, pack the vowels in there asked for directions at the trail, climbed to the top, and would Nonetheless, it’s not too year objectives. They add- unable to visit Oak Hammock certainly help. Better and throw in the odd extra trailhead. They said they was heading down the side yet, tough a tourist ... in ed, “Initial mineral reserve Marsh, an overview of what they being could join the ABC consonant for good meashad hiked the 2.5 miles to we had just come up. We and a state with assistfilled a group thattourists! works estimates on WIM, Pen II it offers. ure. I found I could usually the top of a mountain and noted that her vehicle would tirelessly Editor’s Note: col- and New Britannia deposits to bring art, This culture, Two staff members who get the right pronunciation back down the same route be on the other side of the and education to Snow Lake. (is) expected with the 2019 run the interpretive centre umn was intended for the if I sounded things out, but in four hours. .. adding trail when she arrived at the March In an update on a story annual year-end reserve and travelled from DUC head9 Nickel Belt News ® that doesn’t work all thatREBATES ON SELECT ENERGY STAR that the only thing they’d bottom and offered to give several issues Hudbay resource update.” quarters in Stonewall to spend but got lostback, in electronic well when sounding things kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com do different is wear some- her a lift back. She looked Minerals recently announced limbo somewhere between Also on Hudbay, they two days in Thompson and out while asking for direc-CERTIFIED LIGHTING PRODUCTS OffiLake, ce: bringstep-out on theirso announced on April 16 that Constituency one day in Snow thing more substantial than at her watch and said, “I’m that Maui anddrilling Manitoba, tions. Most people have a discovery today. between Waterton Global ResourceUniting wetland conservation edutennis shoes. They confided doing pretty good on time, recent 3-40 Moak Crescent it’s appearing little smile on their face as cation to all grades in the local that they’d seen a girl on I think I’ll hike back to it.” Lalor Mine and the deplet- Management, Inc. has com-Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 they listen intently, which

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NOTICE The following Night Hunting Laws are effective April 10, 2019: 1. No Metis Harvester shall participate in any manner and to any extent in Dangerous Night Spotlighting at anytime, anywhere within the Province of Manitoba; 2. No Metis Harvester shall participate in any manner and to any extent in Night Hunting with that part of Southern Manitoba referred to and identified as Agro-Manitoba; and, 3. A Metis Harvester may engage in Night Hunting within those areas of Manitoba other than Agro-Manitoba provided such Night Hunting is carried out away from settlements and local populations and is carried out in a manner that does not create a danger to any individual or property.

DISCLAIMER: This map is a generalized representation of the Manitoba Metis Federation’s (the “MMF”) Agro-Zone Boundary for the purposes of Night Hunting and Night Lighting by Manitoba Metis Harvesters and Citizens and for no other purpose. This map is for illustrative and reference purposes only. It must be used in addition to the materials available at: http://www.mmf.mb.ca, which may be updated from time to time. It is the responsibility of Manitoba Metis Harvesters and Citizens to ensure they have reviewed these materials and are acting in compliance with the Metis Laws of the Harvest, and any other laws that may apply, at all times. The map is exclusively owned by the MMF and protected by copyright law. Reproduction, alteration, distribution, or disclosure without the MMF’s prior written consent is strictly prohibited. The MMF makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the map and assumes no responsibility or liability, including with respect to any criminal charge, loss, or damage of any kind, including personal injury or death, arising from the use or reliance on this map or from errors, deficiencies, or faults there in, whether such damage is caused by negligence or otherwise. © Manitoba Metis Federation Inc., 2019. All rights reserved.

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What is Baptism? What 2) Baptism shows that salthe does Baptism signify? Why The vationdays as thearound grace of God birth of Jesus Christ are Baptism? works through Jesus alone. G beginThe act oftime, baptism symA) Baptism is a sign ofa celebration UDENTSwhat the Triune God ofning with Advent, folbolizes the death and resurdid for us. rection Jesus. (Col.end2:12lowed by ofChristmas, ystery Lakegrace is providing winter Rom.the 6:3-4) Baptism2018. is also a signing14; with New Year’s January and B) February, of our response to God’sDay Sinners’ immersionseainto – the “holiday arker Collegiate grace.will be able to water points to the death of son.” Festive foods are 1)back Grace God in Christ on the cross. (Good he morning and homeof at the on sale, gaining weight Friday) Grades 7 &baptism: 8 students attending is inevitable. Withraising the Baptism requires two The minister’s Practical Arts will be able to take coming of the New Year, people: theofbaptist, oon hour and the end the dayor bap- them out of the water points of weight loss tizer, let’s call the personresolutions to the resurrection. (Easter) together with indiet “the minister;” the baptizedemerge Jesus was crucified the persons, the candidates, let’spills flesh, was resurrected andbutexercise equipcall them “sinners.” in agoing resurrection body; ment on sale. Bya The minister representsFebruary, body capable of eating 90 per cent and of God, the sinners themselves.thedrinking also back capableto of peoplewasare appearing and disappearing. ess for All The minister is active, thetheir routine,bodyexercise sinners passive. Resurrection is a new equipment becomes furniThe minister does every- body. guilt and a points sense of Baptism to thing; the sinners trust andture, 3) defeat hits home. submit to the minister. cleansing from sin and the newness of life. The minister immerses New Year’s resolutions sinners into water and liftsare not The bad baptized persons things, but them up out of the water. they when up from water are raised all about building Likewise all of our salva-ourselves are no longer sinners, but up; not a bad tion is God’s doing. new persons in Christ to live idea, isn’t it? But, it is not Baptism shows that sin- a new life set by God. (Rom. idea for vast ners are saved by God’sa practical 5:8ff) majority of populagrace through faith. This does the not mean they tion. So I suggest God has saved us 2,000 no longer sin, theyyou do. acas God years ago by the blood ofcept yourself But their title is no does, longer Christ. and“sinners.” love yourself as God Sinners heard that all theirdoes,Sinners just as live you for are themright sins were washed away andnow selves. The focusmy of sinand consider ofbelieved it. is to build themselves fer ners below. There is nothing left for up. Sinners life is self-cenThere are four Sundays sinners to do to be saved tred which is the breeding in Adventforand LIVING WATER except to CHURCH believe ground sin. we name Pastor Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 them, “Hope, In baptism sinners say, “I Jesus lived Peace, and diedJoy, and Sunday services @ 7:00pm. and Love.” They are qualbelieve.” is risen for us, for others. LIGHT OFGod THE NORTH of God. Hope comes doesCHURCH the salvation,ities Now we understand that Nelson Road baptizes thefrom so32the minister all our needs God have thesalvation news that sinner. satisfied by on Him. We GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH hasbeen come to dwell earth Pastor Chris Lowe in baby Jesus and has 159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000 committed to ﬁx our probSunday school 10:00 am lem by the cross so that AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 the penalty of our sins can Prayer meeting - Wednesday 7 pm be paid and we may gain THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST eternal life and receive the OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS honourable title that we everyone welcome Sundays have been made sons of at at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd

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in the death and resurrection we believed and received it. verylacks powerful by listenof Christ the essential We receive this salvation ing someone; you element of trusting God that validwhen we believe that God ated theirwas existence, andall that was necessary He did all that neces- did felt is encouraged. Youour salvation and God sary. they Salvation by grace for through saved us. canfaith. see that you, by your That we believe and reIt can be said that we canand by attentive silence save whispering ourselves by aadmitceive the salvation God mkuntel@shaw.ca few words ting that we cannot save made of hope, empowered the available for us. ourselves and by believing It is like having a gift powerless by giving hope. that God has already saved package in the post office Pastor Murat Kuntel You years can see are for you. us 2,000 ago that in theyouwaiting so powerful; you have bedeath and resurrection of The package is yours. It a source of joyhas foryour name on it. It is have been set free from but a belief in the death and Jesuscome and receive the salChrist is esworrying aboutcomes ourselves. around you. It waiting for you. vationthe Godpeople provided. there God. Peace when resurrection they feel of less lonely in life is grace of are baptized likeas sential 5) Baptism If you don’t go and don’t is all thepoints worktoofthe the Holy weWe receive Jesus Christ and and theirthat pain diminishes. He was us to live like cross;Spirit it shows in that youweasdidyoupick co- it up, you rejected the our Lordforand Saviour. Joy God. Quite often listening to He did by the power of There are many so-called not save ourselves by be- benefits of having it. operate with Him. comes as we encounter their pain rather than tellthe Holy Spirit in love for “good people” from other lieving in the death and But if you go, ask and reJesus Christ has built His grace as we are ing them whatatheists. to do acothers. Believers’ life resis religions including ceive it, then what is inside resurrection of Jesus. us God up ofbygrace removing cued by Him and receive We complishes it. access So, you Christ-centred. do not have to can Triune saved isour yours to enjoy. guilt, by giving us eterHisRepentance blessings, and all their be hearts. like God, a hope-giver, of self-cenTherefore by us. The package was not prelifealready and by givingpared us by you. these acts of God peacemaker, tred lifeare is required prior and to looking at what can bejoy-giver, seen, Wenal were saved the honou rable title that baptism. we may have difficulty findin the heart of the Father It was prepared by the fruits of Love. comforter, a lover. Repentance is not a condiing sin in their lives. sender; a kindness, a gift before the creation of the we are children of God. Those who receive Jesus This may appear as antion for our salvation. But it is not repentance or world. for you. There is nothing left misas their Lord and Sav- other burdensome New Repentance our re-by living good,resolution clean lives that wereNo saved In the same way, the sendneed2,000 to keep on iour are bornis again Year’s but for Wesing. sponse to the gift of saves us. years focusing ago when Jesus Christ er of your salvation is the how to build ourthe Holy Spirit. The Holy The the death believers in whom salvation. and resurrecwas crucified and was raised Triune God of grace. selves up; how to be a ﬁne Spirit them tion the Holy saves Spiritus.indwells, We are empowers saved, we received of Christ You are the recipient. from the dead. Our salvation Christian. Now is the time to do thelet’s works of our God. We thisbelieve really that is an invitation God did happened salvation, celebrate 2000 years ago Just like, although you did to pour our powers not into God is love and when Spiritfor to be salvation by repenting ourHe alltothatthe wasHoly necessary (by grace). prepare the package, but ones and to all by who old way of life and to receive our salvation. acts towards us begin with to His us active within you. When Weloved having faith you went to appropriated this salthat they live in the way ofgenerlife Yes, shows thatwith post office and received the vationare and neglected made it our own grace, Hisnew activity we baptism align ourselves by the power of the Holy the baptized person has a gift prepared by the sender by believing it. (Through may no longer feel alone ates hope, peace, and joy God’s work and attempt Spirit following the example repentant new life. for you, by having faith we faith.) in this world. You are full in us and we feel loved. I to give one another what of Jesus Christ who came But baptism shows that Now that we have redo not save ourselves but of God’s power to make invite you to align your- God wants to give to us, and did His Father’s will and this new life is only avail- ceived merely receive the gift of our change salvation,inwepeople’s that self withHimself God’s for work. Say able the Holyhaving Spirit emptied others, through faithenables in can be baptized. salvation prepared by God If Peter can walk something or do someand empowers us to ac- Ourhearts. and God raised Him from the death and resurrection faith in the death and as an act of His grace. (Eph. on water, we can love2:1-9) one thing that will hope of complish task. That’s the dead. Now we give are ready Jesus Christthe on the cross resurrection of Christ does another; we can be peaceto people. Use words or forwhy to be baptized. us. He is in us. not save us. 6) Baptism also being and Christ joy-givers. 4) Baptism theabout immer-being Themakers, a sign of our response to death of Jesus actions that shows will that com- That’s Thiswhy is not livingthem a sin-free into This water is andan lifting same who grace is a sign of our on theThe cross savesHoly us. Spirit God’s fort and righteous will bring sion nice. attractlife, a life of repentance is the person up is done by the Our salvation has already submission and allegiance empowered Peter to walk peace into their hearts; ive resolution for those not sufficient for salvation, minister. taken place 2,000 years ago. with Jesus. Baptism does on water is in you. But, be a peacemaker. When whose addiction is power If self-baptism was valid Jesus made salvation notonsave us. do not attempt to walk hearts are at peace and who gets their kicks when then repentance would be available for us 2,000 years Jesus had no sin and did water please, use bridges hope emerges, it becomes thethey giveelement. pain on others essential ago. not need to be baptized. But andtheenter intowanted to be baptized. a fertile ground for simple But by saying baptismorisdoing done things to Ourinstead, faith made re- He people’s words of love and actions us.that put others down We cannot baptize our- and ception of this heart salvationthrough Why? bridges of love. of affection, which can selves, keepmeaning themselves above. we cannot possible. The Son of God, coming Murat is the pasourselves. not Kuntel save ourfrom heaven took human sparkle joy in people; be save Make it your goal to We did righteous selves. flesh and got it baptized. torGod of did. St. Andrew’s Presa joy-giver. When people Living make aa change in life others. alone without having faith We accepted that He did, When Jesus was baptized, feel they are understood You can see that you are byterian Church. all humanity was baptized. His baptism was God’s declaration of His love for all people (John 3:16). It was a declaration of God’s desire for all people ALL SEASON PARTS IS CLOSING (I. Timothy 2:4). After 25 years of servicing the Thompson community, It was a display of God’s All Season Parts is closing its doors as of April 3Oth, 2O19. plan of salvation for all people (Romans 10:9). All units currently at the store located at 81 Hayes Road Jesus received the should be picked up no later than April 26th, 2O19. Holy Spirit following His Any units remaining after this date will be disposed of. baptism. Please note that Grass Masters is not affected Jesus’ reception of the by this closure and will continue to operate as is. Holy Spirit following His baptism points to the new life for the believers after accepting Jesus as Lord. The new life is not a life lived in the flesh. The new life requires the presence of the Holy Spirit Thompson, Manitoba who empowers us to live the new life in loving obedience NOW OFFERING to God. Therefore when we were Services for baptized we have done a most essential thing that • Leaking Basements Jesus Himself did (was bap• Small excavations tized) and told His disciples • Demolitions to do to new believers (baptize them in the name of ...). • Water proofing Our baptism is our heart• Wall injections felt confession and outward expression of what happened to us; we belong to Jesus, we have become one with Him. Look, we did what He himself gone OFFICE: 677-4548 through (His baptism by CELL: 679-1085 John) and we are baptized like Jesus was baptized. Continued on Page 7

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of Ireland Now Marchwe 17,are 461 and was ready to d to Chris-begin buried at one oflife the to live the new many churches that aring Pat-in Christ. e. he had built in Ireland. So, by our baptism we allegiance with s a hum-declare Asour you celebrate St. and begin live the a nd gentleJesus Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, to bring life of in ust in Godnew spirit of submission Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paandsaint for Him by loving xample forHim tron to your prayand Patrick others. reached wrote theGod ers. If baptism is a sign out to the poor and alled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 7) of downtrodden. our belief in Jesus Heand apa declaration of ourperson alleproached every with Him and newith me, giance with compassion, reness of life why are inn me, spect and love as well baptized when they nd me, fants missionary spirit areas notacapable to know, to re me that led him to bring understand, to believe, to de me, the faith to others. If confess? in me you believe Christ, Well, why not?in Why reomfort St.for Patrick jectthen Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;slike grace your re me you have a mission to children? ath me, passGodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on that faith. For Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t promise to us e me, the first(Acts to be andparents, to our children? quiet, 2:39) evangelized are your danger children. Teach them hearts about God, about his ove me love for them, how to outh of pray and how to make ranger. the choices in life that will please him. Tell the rting Ire- story of St. Patrick to died there your young ones. In

Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t our salvation be- Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace. come available 2,000 years Just like this little child ago when Jesus died on the who does not know what cross and was raised to life? is going on, does not even Where were we back know his name, our Lord then? Jesus Christ died and was Infant baptism points to raised to life even when we educentr.dumont@gmail.com us that our salvation took did not exist. place 2,000 years ago beWhen this child grows up fore weAndrea knewDumont it, before we and is taught about Christ Sister understood it, before we and believes he will say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believed it, before we con- was saved 2,000 years ago Roman fessed when of myToronto Lord died on the your it.own behaviour seph Infant baptism points be to Catholic cross for religious me, and that baporder. listen, love and ushumble. that ourNext salvation by She tism my parents did forin me spent 14 years reachisout grace. is my baptism and whichsince shows to your neighbours. In- Guatemala Infant baptism is celebrame that God saved me when to Canada vite them to come with returning tion of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace. I knew nothing about you to church on Sun- has lived in Grandit. Infant shows that Rapids, Now, I makeEasterville Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salvaday or baptism ask them to pray our confession is not what tion mine and that infant The with you. Be joyful in and Thompson. saves us but Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saving main baptism my of baptism. All focus her work your encounters with act in and through Jesus that is available by grace others. Let Christ within adult education, 2,000 years ago does. I now make it my own which includes trainin you, baptism shine through Infant is our through having faith.â&#x20AC;? lay presiders for you. Celebrate St. Patconfession of our belief in ing Infant baptism exalts rick and learn from times when there is no priest available, organhim. Happy St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s izing and instructing in Day! Enjoy the celebra- the various ministries, sacramental preparation of his life! Sister Andrea Du- tion and RCIA (Rite of mont is a member of Christian Initiation of the Sisters of St. Jo- Adults).Â

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grace, exalts God as loving, caring God of grace. FRENCH REFORMED BAPTISMAL SERVICE Little child for you Jesus Christ has come; He has fought, He has suffered. For you He entered the shadow of Gethsemane and the horror of Calvary. For you He uttered the cry, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is finished.â&#x20AC;? For you He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, and there for you He intercedes... For you little child even though you do not know it. But in this way the word of the Gospel becomes true. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love Him, because He first loved us.â&#x20AC;? Murat Kuntel is the pastor of St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church.

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Arctic Beverages Limited 201 Hayes Road, Thompson, MB - www.arcticbev.com Arctic Beverages services communities in Northern Manitoba, Northern Saskatchewan, Northwest Ontario and Nunavut. Arctic Beverages sells billion dollar brands. Including; Pepsi, 7UP, Gatorade, Lays & Doritos through our exclusive partnership with PepsiCo Canada. We also sell and distribute Jack Links beef jerky, Nestle ice cream, Paramalat dairies and Canada Bread products. Arctic Beverages is currently seeking applicants for the position of Canada Bread Representative. Duties will include, but are not limited to: â&#x20AC;˘ Ordering product Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry â&#x20AC;˘ Merchandising known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally â&#x20AC;˘ Receive/sort Bread friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently â&#x20AC;˘ Assisting customers seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideÂŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas Qualifications: operation. â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum Grade 12 education Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence Th e successful candidate â&#x20AC;˘ Working experience willmust be anpossess asset the following qualifi cations; â&#x20AC;˘ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as Internet and email â&#x20AC;˘ Good andinterpersonal verbal communication skills skills â&#x20AC;˘ Must havewritten excellent and communication â&#x20AC;˘ Physically t to perform all dutiesand as part of a team â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to workfieffectively individually â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to multitask and problem Salary will depend on qualifications and solve experience. Benefit package â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to operate as required available. Position to startequipment immediately. â&#x20AC;˘ Computer literacy will be considered an asset Please send your resume to Arctic Beverages, 201 Hayes Road. â&#x20AC;˘ Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license would like to thank all applicants in advance, however only â&#x20AC;˘ We Shiftwork candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley as it embarks on a new and exciting journey of producing siding for a growing market.

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Louisiana-Pacific offers a competitive wage and benefit package in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. LouisianaPacific is an equal opportunity employer. McMunn& Yates & Yates Building Supplies a leading of building McMunn Building Supplies Ltd., aLtd., leading suppliersupplier of building materials We thank& all applicants, however, onlyaccepting those selected for construction products, is currently &materials construction products, is currently accepting applications for theapplications positions of interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject for the positions of Cashier in our Thompson location. Sales Associate in our Thompson location. to successful completion of comprehensive background screening and health checks.

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Thompson Tumblers return from regional stream provincials BY DAWN LUNDRIGAN

THOMPSON TUMBLERS HEAD COACH

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Dawn Lundrigan Michaela Roeckenwagner and coach Dawn Lundrigan.

From left to right, Brooklynn Halcrow, Jadyn Medwid, coach Katianna Polejewski, Madison Jackson and Hannah Haas.

Keiryn Robertson, coach Katianna Polejewski and Kendal Jonasson.

Nadia Wilson and coach Dawn Lundrigan.

Kelly Bindle

MLA for Thompson Constituency Office: Unit 3 – 40 Moak Crescent Thompson MB. R8N 2B7 204.677.2066 Kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com

St. James The Apostle Anglican Church 10 Caribou Road

Easter Worship Services April 18, 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist, Washing of the feet April 19, 11:00 am Good Friday No Eucharist April 20, 7:30 pm The Great Vigil of Easter Holy Eucharist, Baptism April 21, 11:00 am Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist

On April 12 the Thompson Tumblers gymnastics club travelled to Beausejour to compete in the regional stream provincial championships. Eight gymnasts ranging in ages from nine to 13 and levels JO 2 – JO 4 travelled down to compete. First to compete in session two was Michaela Roeckenwagner for JO 3 age 12. Michaela placed 11th on vault, third on bars, 13th on beam, 10th on floor and 21st all-around. Next up to compete in session three were Hannah Haas, Jadyn Medwid and Brooklynn Halcrow for JO 2 age 10 and Madison Jackson for JO 2 age 13. Hannah placed seventh on vault, fourth on bars, seventh on beam, fourth on floor and seventh all-around. Jadyn placed 12th on vault, 18th on bars, ninth on beam, fifth on floor and 20th all-around. Brooklynn placed sixth on vault, 17th on bars, seventh on beam, fifth on floor and 26th all-around. Madison placed first on vault, beam and floor, second on bars and first all-around. For session five we had Kendal Jonasson for JO 2 age nine and Keiryn Robertson for JO 2 age 12. Kendal placed fourth on vault, 13th on bars, 16th on beam, 10th on floor and 26th all-around. Keiryn placed fourth on vault, second on bars, third on beam, third on floor and third all-around. Last to compete, in session eight was Nadia Wilson for JO 4 age 13. Nadia placed third on vault, sixth on bars, seventh on beam, eighth on floor and sixth all-around. This was our final competition for the season and what a great ending to the year. It should be noted that due to the large number of gymnasts registered for provincials, many of these girls were competing against 30 to 40 other gymnasts, and they did extremely well and should be very proud of themselves. They put in the hard work throughout the year and it paid off. Thank you to all of our coaches and gymnasts for their hard work and dedication this season. Great job, everyone!

Good Friday & Easter Services Good Friday April 19 7:00 pm Easter Sunday April 21 11:00 am Thompson First Baptist Church 456 Westwood Drive