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Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson After being cooped up in the Mystery Lake Motor Hotel in Thompson for almost a week, the kids from Black Sturgeon Falls were happy to get a chance to run around McCreedy Campground July 29. According to Jessie Horodecki from the Canadian Red Cross, 41 per cent of these evacuees were 12 years old or younger. they got the green light for a return trip. Thompson Mayor Colleen Smook invited actually, like a week or so ago, so that was As of July 31, the government of Mani- the evacuees to a barbecue at McCreedy the last group until they rebuild.” After hanging out in Thompson for a toba’s FireView map also indicated that the Campground July 29, which provided these As a lifelong northerner, Davis said he week, 144 wildfire evacuees from Marcel four forest fires that were classified as “out- northern residents with a much-needed also couldn’t remember a time when resiColomb First Nation (MCFN), located at of-control” in the Lynn Lake area last week distraction. dents of Black Stuurgeon Falls were forced Black Sturgeon Falls, were cleared to return are either “being held” or “under control.” “People want to go home now,” Colomb to flee their homes like this two years in home July 31. Red Cross emergency management co- said on Monday. “But I’m glad that the a row. The northern First Nation was evacu- ordinator Jessie Horodecki told the Nickel mayor donated the park and the hot dogs Even though this year’s evacuation went ated July 24 when an out-of-control blaze Belt News that these residents were eager and the salad and the pork and beans.” smoothly, Horodecki said the Red Cross just caused by lighting knocked out power to to return home, since this evacuation was During this cookout, Lynn Lake resident put the finishing touches on an emergency their community. Another of the several fires double the length of their stay in Thomp- Todd Davis, who serves as a bus driver in response plan for members of the First Nathat started in the area that day destroyed son in June 2018, when another dangerous Black Sturgeon Falls, lamented the fact tion to follow in the future. the Lynn Lake Kiddie Camp northwest of forest fire in the Lynn Lake area threatened that these kids won’t get another chance to “Now they have a binder [that tells them] northwest of Manitoba’s most northerly their safety. visit the bible camp located on Burge Lake. when this happens, what to do, who to call, Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham road-accessible town. Black Sturgeon Falls Chief Priscilla Co“A few years back I helped to build out what your steps are,” she said. “We didn’t Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. The Canadian Red Cross was hosting lomb said this year’s extended stay was there a little bit and bring supplies and stuff,” get to use that binder in this evacuation, these evacuees at Thompson’s Mystery particularly on the since they was he said, fact that the campit happened sothe fast, butweather we did BY IAN GRAHAM For all harsh to write Lake things that you havehard ‘Oh, I’m children, just as bad, right?’ notreferencing a very safethe thing swallow whenbecause people say Motor Hotel until Tuesday, when of opportunities to release edits to itand and we’re fully good to go recently underwent some EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET all these stories and site towater ﬁgureconout. It’sdidn’t prettyhave cleara lotI have to do but I jumped at it. I renovations. that Churchillsome residents the dangers of polar tamination tests came back negative and their pent-up energy. if it happens again next year.” “The kids just came back from bible camp Though she’s now written when I get through.” I need to capture them for thought that was exciting should just ﬁnd somewhere bears, deMeulles said if it BY KYLE DARBYSON

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a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote my grandchildren really ces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in because they will be lost if Addictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the I don’t.” Manitoba northern director North - Life in Churchill for She also has a reputation Gisele deMeulles said writ- a couple of reasons. as a storyteller herself. ing wasn’t something she “I just sort of thought, “I had such a varied hisalways thought she would you know what, this history and I would tell people do. tory, this stuff that’s in my stories and they would go, “In my youth I never head, it’s going to be gone ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, said. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it you? You’ve got to be really the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve al- old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually at that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to I did all that before I was for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so Looking back, some of right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories be- those experiences are things a lot of skill in university cause she always tells her she might not do again. and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in “I did some pretty bizarre a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always stuff like fuel hauls into the writing and conﬁdence in hounded her, ‘Please, just high Arctic at -35,” said my writing. I write very put it on tape, I will write it deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn Blackand Sturegon Falls Chief Priscilla Colomb chats Thompson elderafter. JackThat Robinson clear that’s it. It’s there. for you because yourwith story on me until was a duringpeople a Julysay 29 cookout in Thompson, members of her community spent a to week Some it’s kind of is going towhere be lost,’ and she’s very dangerous thing do. blunt or direct. I don’t due tendto anever it and I thought, Being on a plane full of fuel after being evacuated forestdone fire that knocked out power.

until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would they started throwing the “To say, ‘Those people have moved back to Churchfuel off and I realized, ‘Holy choose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. cats, I was probably sitting should just leave,’ is quite “I miss the shoreline, I on a bomb.’” simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I miss the Another thing that spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though spurred her on was the same boat in another area they’re very dangerous and hard times facing Churchill I think we would scream I really miss the Hudson since the Hudson Bay Rail- about that so why don’t they Bay,” she says. “When I go way suspended operations have the option to do that? back home, standing on the north of Gillam last spring. I think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on “It used to be a really feeling like they’re pawns the bay, it just gives you an thriving large community in a political game and that’s incredible sense. You feel so and it’s just dwindled down really sad for them because I small and you feel great.” to such a small population think the people of ChurchNow that she’s got now,” deMeulles says. ill really want to thrive. one book under her belt, Though she’s not there They’ve built their worlds deMeulles says she may try any longer, her parents and there. How would we feel to produce another. her sister and other family if someone came to you and “I have another book in said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to me,” she says. “It’s a darker members still are. “My cousin owns the leave your home community story, more about personhardware store there,” she and we’re going to displace al growth and struggles. Families from Black Sturgeon you Falls, who had to flee their July 24 next due to nearby says. somewhere else and all homes Maybe in the ﬁve years wildfires, enjoy of a community at McCreedy Campground in Thompson July 29. Because that, barbecue your loved ones and your it’s something I’ll focus on deMeulles ﬁnds it hard to history is gone?’” doing.”

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Federal government provides $150,000 to develop snowmobile tourism industry in Northern Manitoba

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and other northern com- es required to ride on trails Efforts to boost snow- munities without any gaps. maintained by Snoman (the mobile tourism in Northern Other initiatives include provincial snowmobiling Manitoba got a big boost working with hotels and organization) easier to obJuly 29 when the federal lodge owners to develop tain and that communities government announced that trip packages for snow- that hoped to attract snowit would be providing up mobile tourists and hiring mobilers needed to make to $150,000 to Commun- a part-time co-ordinator to sure that people who interity Futures North Central oversee the Northern Mani- act with visitors in person or Development (CFNCD) for toba snowmobile tourism with would-be visitors over that purpose. strategy. the phone either have some “Through the Canadian “We wanted to have a information about snowExperiences Fund and Eco- paid co-ordinator and get mobiling or know where nomic Development Initia- a committee going,” said to send people to find it. tive, our government is in- Finlay, adding that the “We, as communities, vesting in the development co-ordinator will probably have to be tourism-friendof our tourism sector and be hired in the fall and will ly and have to be snowthe economic potential of hopefully make life easier mobile-tourism friendly,” In person: our vibrant communities,” for the snowmobile clubs he said. said Innovation, ScienceUCN that have done the brunt Thompson city council Thompson CAM and Economic Developof the work up until now. approved a resolution Enrolment Servicesin O ment Minister Navdeep “There was always a real May asking the Association TECH TRAINING FOR EVERY ONE whose portfolio in- passion in the snowmobile of Manitoba Municipalities Phone: Bains, cludes Western Economic community to make this to consider lobbying the August Topics and Dates: Diversification Canada, happen.” provincial government to 1.204.677 .6450 INTRO TO COMPUTERS the economic developFunding will also go to- make buying a Snopass a 1.866.677 .6450 (toll-fr Learning the basics for those new to working with a computer. ment agency providing the wards helping communities requirement for all snowfunding. organize events designed mobile registrations to help AUGUST 13, 14, 15 | 6 pm – 9 pm INSTRUCTOR: Email: “It’s excellent news for to attract snowmobilers, cultivate safer trails and imcourse EXT 0025 us,” said Laura Finlay, who which hasn’t been done as prove northern tourism in th_reception@ucn.ca Kunal Mahajan has been overseeing CF- much recently as it used to general. LEVEL 1, MS PROJECT NCD’s efforts to increase be. Finlay says that the fedBuilding computer skills through a project management program. snowmobile and other “There’s more interest in eral and provincial govADDRESS: AUGUST 20, 21, 22 | 6 pm – 9 pm winter tourism in North- doing it now,” Finlay said. ernments have been taking AUGUST 24 (Saturday) | 9 am – 12 pm Room 325 (computer l ern Manitoba, noting that A summit of interested tourism more seriously for course EXT 0303 UCN, 55 Drive, until now,UCN the budget for people and organizations the last few years and that those efforts has been about was held in Snow Lake last Northern Manitoba has Thompson $15,000 over a few years. November, with about 40 memorable experiences to  Sign up for one or both courses! “We did it with very little attendees from as far south offer. money.” as Swan River and as far “Our winters are really One of the purposes the north as Gillam. spectacular and unique,” funding will be put towards Alan McLauchlan of she says, and snowmobilis to develop a groomed Travel Manitoba was in ers will never be left high snowmobile trail between Thompson in March to talk and dry like they might be Cranberry Portage and about that organization’s in the province’s south. “We Snow Lake to ensure that new snowmobile tourism can guarantee that they will snowmobilers can make it strategic plan. He said Trav- have snow up here in the from southern Manitoba el Manitoba would work on winter season.”

Federal funding to support the development of the Northern Manitoba snowmobile tourism industry will be used to develop infrastructure, market Northern Manitoba and help communities organize snowmobiling events like the Northern Snowmobile Rally held in Thompson in February 2010.

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Northern Manitoba manhunt for suspects in B.C. homicides ‘scaling down’ The search for B.C. homicide suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Shcmegelsky will scale down this week, but police will not end their manhunt until there is a resolution, Manitoba RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy said at a July 31 press conference in Winnipeg. MacLatchy, the RCMP’s commanding officer in Manitoba, said the majority of specialized RCMP and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel and equipment would be withdrawn. “To be clear, we’re not ending the search – a number of tactical resources and specialized assets will remain positioned in the Gillam area and will continue with the efforts to locate the murder suspects,” MacLatchy said. “In addition, all of our resources will be ready to respond to the region as required should new information emerge. We have also received assurances that the RCAF will be ready to assist us if needed.” More than 11,000 square kilometres were searched by air using RCMP and RCAF aircraft, 500 homes and abandoned buildings were canvassed or searched and more than 250 tips investigated since July 23. “We have done everything we can to locate the suspects,” she said. “It’s just a very tough place to find someone that doesn’t want to be found.” She also said that it was possible the two suspects were dead or had somehow left the area since they were last seen. Cadaver dogs have not been used in the search to her knowledge, MacLatchy said. She added that officers weren’t frustrated at not finding McLeod, 19, and Schmegelsky, 18, but that they would have preferred to have found them. “We would love to be able to contribute to getting justice for the families of the victims,” MacLatchy said. RCMP began searching the area of Gillam and Fox Lake Cree Nation after the Toyota Rav4 that McLeod and Schmegelsky had been driving was found abandoned and burned July 22. They established confirmed sightings in the area before that time but have not been able to confirm any sightings since, despite a daylong intensive search in York Landing July 28-29 after a Winnipeg Bear Clan Patrol member said he saw two people matching the suspects’ descriptions at the community’s dump. McLeod and Schmegelsky are wanted in connection with the killings of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese, found dead on the Alaska Highway in B.C. July 15, and have been charged with second-degree murder in the death Leonard Dyck of Vancouver, whose body was found south of Dease Lake, B.C. July 19. Dyck’s body was discovered about two kilometres from a burnt-out truck that McLeod and Schmegelsky had been driving when they left Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, ostensibly on the way to Alberta to look for work. CBC and other media reported that the pair had been stopped by Tataskweyak Cree Nation band constables after not stopping at a drug and alcohol checkstop at the entrance to the dry First Nation the day before they were identified as suspects in the three homicides. The vehicle they were driving was found abandoned and burned near Gillam that evening. Manitoba RCMP said July 25 that they believed McLeod and Schmegelsky were still in the Gillam area, based upon two confirmed sightings prior to the pair’s burnt vehicle being discovered and the fact that no vehicles in the area have been reported stolen. RCMP said July 30 said checkstops at the intersection of Provincial Road 280 and Provincial Road 290 to Fox Lake and Gillam were being removed. Anyone who spots McLeod and Schmegelsky should call Gillam RCMP at 204-6522200, Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6911 or 911 or their local police in other areas. RCMP said several sighting tips had been posted on social media before being reported to them over the previous few days, which can create a delay in investigating them.

RCMP The RCMP’s manhunt for B.C. homicide suspects Kam McLeod, below, and Bryer Schmegelsky, bottom, will scale back over the coming week after failing to find them despite more than a week of intensive searches since they were last seen in Gillam July 22.

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NOTICEOF OF APPLICATION APPLICATION NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GIMLI TOWNWASTEWATER OF CHURCHILL REVISED RATES GIMLIWATER WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY REVISED AND WASTEWATER RATES CHURCHILL WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY June 3, 2019

July 26, 2019

The Rural Municipality of Gimli (RM) has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for

revised rates for Gimli Waterto and Utility Board (Utility)(Board) as set out By-law water The Town of wastewater Churchill (Town) has applied theWastewater Public Utilities forinrevised No. 18-0029, rates read the time on Utility February 27, 2019. Rates last approved in 2016 in read and wastewater forfirst Churchill (Utility) as set outwere in By-Law No. 788/2019, Board Order No. 104-16. the first time on February 12, 2019. Rates were last approved in 2005 in Board Order No. 67/05.The A deficit ratewastewater rider was approved October 2018 in Board Order No. 134/18. current recovery and proposed rates are asinfollows:

The previous and requested rates are as follows:

Current Rates

**Based on 197 cubic metres per year

Wastewater (per 1,000 gallons)

15.77 3.21

22.55 10.02

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Year 1 Rates Requested

Quarterly service charge $ 22.63 $ 22.71 By-Law$ 1.33 $ 1.35 Wastewater $/cubic metre Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Minimum quarterly charge* 786/2018$ 40.59 $ 40.94 Commodity Charge per REU $ 65.44 $ 66.49 $ $ $ $ $ Quarterly Service Charge 24.00 36.89 38.76 40.02 Quarterly REU charge** $ 88.07 37.84 $ 89.20 $ $ $ $ $ Septic Haulers $/cubic metre within RM $ 4.60 $ 4.38 Water (per 1,000 gallons) 17.68 25.20 26.17 27.16 36.95 Septic Haulers $/cubic metre outside RM $ 5.95$ $ 5.75 $ $ $ $

Untreated Water (percubic 1,000metres gallons) *Based on 13.5

Vale and Steelworkers negotiating contract to replace five-year agreement Spiritual that expires Sept. 15 Thoughts

Proposed Rates

PreviousBy‐Law 14‐0011 Rates

23.45

24.39

10.12

10.38

151.38

Year 5 41.32

38.01

33.17

10.65

34.17 10.92

Note: The RM has applied for wastewater rates only; all water rates including Urban Area, $ $

$ $ $ Minimum Quarterly Charge & Metered* 86.67 142.55unchanged. 146.71 Pelican Beach Area and Gimli Industrial Park Area remain

Friday, August Friday, March 2, 16,2019 2018

182.82

188.11

$ $ $ $ $ Minimum Quarterly Charge - Unmetered** 529.97 706.42 Clauses were added or revised in By-Law316.46 No. 18-0029. Please 545.90 review the 564.32 proposed By-Law

726.34

at the Municipality for detailed information.

Untreated Water Minimum Quarterly $ 497.10 $713.39 $741.34 $770.46 $1,035.12 $1,066.42 ChargeDetails - Metered Commercial*** of the RM’s application are available for review at the Municipal office or the Public Utilities Board’s office.

Any questions concerning the application for revised rates, or the

Untreated Water Minimum Quarterly operation of the Utility, should be sent directly $ $ Municipality. 134.39to the 194.74 $201.99 Charge - Unmetered Residential****

209.49

272.21

If you have concerns/comments regarding$ the RM of$ Gimli’s application for$ wastewater, rates $ $ Bulk Water (pergo1,000 gallons) 19.86 your29.42 31.49all comments 41.43 please to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide comment.30.44 Please note be forwarded to the RM. $ $ $ $ $ $ Hydrantwill Rentals (annual for 29 hydrants)

280.51

42.45

4,414.98 5,800.00 5,800.00 5,800.00 5,800.00 5,800.00

Questions or comments should be sent on or before July 3, 2019.

Rate Rider per 1,000 gallons *****

5.28

* Based Room 400 – 330 Portage Avenue on 3,000 gallons 330, avenue Portage, pièce 400 Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Canada R3C 0C4 ** Basedwww.pubmanitoba.ca on 14,000 gallons www.pubmanitoba.ca *** Based on 30,000 gallons **** Based on 7,000 gallons ***** Rate Rider of $5.28 per 1,000 gallons as approved in Order 134/18 is included in the rates for water, untreated water, and bulk water sales Details of the Town’s application are available for review at the Town’s office or the Public Utilities Board’s office. Any questions concerning the application for revised rates, or the operation of the Utility, should be sent directly to the Town. If you have concerns/comments regarding the Town’s application for water and wastewater rates please go to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide your comment. Please note all comments will be forwarded to the Town. Questions or comments should be sent on or before August 26, 2019. The Public Utilities Board is the provincial regulatory agency that reviews and approves rates for water and wastewater utilities in Manitoba, with the exception of the City of Winnipeg. The Board’s review process involves: • • • •

the Utility filing a rate application to the Board; a public notification of proposed rate changes; the Board’s review of the application through a public hearing or paper review process; and the issuance of an Order which outlines the Board’s decision on the rate application and the rates to be charged.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced. The Board will then decide whether any further notice is required and whether to proceed with a public hearing or paper review process. All concerns received by the Board will be considered in the Board’s decision on rates to be charged. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN CONSIDERING THIS APPLICATION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MAY OR MAY NOT FIND IT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE RATES DIFFERENT FROM THOSE APPLIED FOR BY THE APPLICANT. Note: All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which the Board may vary in order to constrain regulatory costs. The Rules are available at www.pubmanitoba.ca. “Original Signed By:” Frederick Mykytyshyn Assistant Associate Secretary Manitoba Public Utilities Board

Nickel Belt News file photo Vale Manitoba Operations and United Steelworkers Local 6166, which represents hourly workers at the mine and mill, are negotiating a new contract to replace their five-year agreement that expires in mid-September.

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Vale manager of Indigen- negotiations but did not ous and corporate affairs have any information to kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Negotiations on a new for Manitoba and Ontario provide yet. Office: The current five-year collective bargaining Ryan Land said in an email Constituency which union 3-40 Moak Crescent agreement for Vale Mani- response to a Nickel BeltUnitagreement, membersMB approved toba Operations and hour- News inquiry about whenThompson, R8N 2B7by an per cent to 20 per cent ly workers represented by bargaining talks began, if 80204-677-2066 Bindle and when margin on Sept. 15, 2014, are ongoing United Steelworkers Local theyKelly 6166 have begun but both the next bargaining sessions expires in a little over six sides have little information are coming up, as well as weeks. The 2014 contract talks to share at this point in the whether any initial proposprocess, which has a dead- als or counter-proposals had marked the fifth time Inco been presented. or Vale and the Steelworkers line of mid-September. USW Local 6166 presi- had reached an agreement “As is usually the case, we don’t say much while dent Warren Luky said July without a labour disruption negotiations are underway,” 18 that he was involved in since 1999. At that time, USW Local 6166 represented about 1,400 workers in Thompson, including 1,200 employed by Vale. Now, following Birchtree Mine being placed on care and mainDr. M. Langenberger will be at tenance status in 2017 and Vale’s smelter and refinery City Vision Opticians conducting in Thompson permanently eye exams Aug 6, 7, 8 shutting down about a year For an appointment phone ago, only around600 Steelworkers are employed by 204-677-2020 Vale. BY IAN GRAHAM

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Digital literacy courses set to debut in Thompson New program looking to bridge digital divide in Northern Manitoba

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Nicole Harris The Information and Communications Technologies Association of Manitoba’s new digital literacy program held pilot training sessions in Thompson back in June. This test run managed to attract 69 participants. BY KYLE DARBYSON

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The Information and Communications Technologies Association of Manitoba (ICTAM) will be providing free computer classes at the University College of the North’s Thompson campus starting Aug. 13. The group’s new program, called DigitALL, is aimed at teaching older members of the community and northern residents who live in isolated communities how to successfully navigate and adapt to the constantly changing online landscape. ICTAM program director Margaux Miller says that

these courses will focus on topics ranging from computer basics to office management software to Internet privacy. Learning these basic skills is a very important part of today’s working world, Miller said, since employers are listing them as prerequisites more and more. “Around 84 per cent of jobs in Canada now require basic technical skills,” she said. “So that is a very easy number to look at and say everyone could probably use some kind of digital upscale.” UCN president Doug Lauvstad said in a July 25 press release that the school

decided to let ICTAM use their facilities due to the high demand for these kinds of digital literacy courses in the north. “Many individuals in our community have requested basic computer courses as they fear being left behind as the world rapidly evolves into a digital economy,” he said. “This kind of training is important as it enables citizens to participate and communicate in contemporary society.” This fear of being left behind is still an issue in Canada, since the country’s digital divide is getting larger. According to the most

recent Information and Communications Technology Development Index, which measures a population’s overall use of and access to the Internet, Canada is ranked 29th out of 176 nations. Not only does this represent a drop from the country’s 26th ranking the previous year, but it means Canada still lags behind most other G7 nations in giving its citizens reliable access to the digital marketplace. This divide is especially relevant for residents of rural communities in Northern Manitoba, where Internet connectivity is spotty at best compared to major

urban centres. “When a lot of people talk about [this issue in] Manitoba they accidentally just talk about Winnipeg,” said Miller. “And as the tech association of Manitoba, we wanted to make sure that we were offering the services of this program to underrepresented and underserved populations and locations all across the province.” To help kickstart this process, ICTAM applied for a federal grant this year and started running pilot training sessions in Winnipeg, The Pas and Thompson in June. Miller said they managed to attract 69 partici-

pants for their Thompson sessions alone, which bodes well for the next batch of DigitALL classes that they are planning to run on an interval basis for the next three years. Following the “Intro to Computers” course Aug. 13-15, ICTAM’s follow-up workshops in Thompson will cover Microsoft Project (Aug. 20-24), safety and privacy on social media (Sept. 10-12) and Microsoft Word (Sept. 17-19). To register for these courses, please visit UCN’s Thompson enrolment services office in person or contact them at 204-677-6450 or th_reception@UCN.ca.

Who do you have to rob to merit a press release in Thompson? BY IAN GRAHAM

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Does it ever seem like there isn’t as much crime news in Thompson as you might expect from a city with the highest violent Crime Severity Index in the country among communities with more than 10,000 residents? Maybe it doesn’t just seem that way. Perhaps the local detachment and Manitoba RCMP media relations just don’t provide voluntarily provide that many updates on crimes that occur here. From the beginning of August 2018 to the last day of this July, Manitoba RCMP media relations issued 26 press releases about offences and missing people in Thompson. In September and December of 2018, there were no press releases concerning Thompson at all, while August of last year and April of this year featured only one apiece. There were two press releases each in January, May and July, three in November 2018 and February and March of this year, four in October 2018 and five this June. News releases are sometimes provided

by the local detachment as well. Over the past year, there have been 29 press releases from the Thompson detachment, the vast majority (19) coming this June alone. There were none last August, none in October and November and none in February and March as well. January, April and May of this year saw one locally generated news release apiece, while there was a pair last December and five in September 2018. If that doesn’t seem like a lot, consider that there were 143 complaints called into Thompson RCMP from Princeton Towers alone this June, and that there were 69 sexual assaults, more than 1,100 assaults, 268 domestic assaults, 102 break-andenters and 561 thefts in Thompson in 2018 alone. There are, however, more crime stories reported than those alone, since police do often provide information about crimes that media find out about in other ways, particularly through social media, and then make inquiries about. Once upon a time, well over five years ago now, probably closer to 10,

the Thompson RCMP detachment used to provide weekly – the frequency was later reduced to monthly – police reports to the Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News. When asked several years ago why these reports were no longer produced, the then Thompson RCMP detachment officer-in-charge said part of the reason the practice was discontinued was be-

cause these reports didn’t reflect well on the community. Is police reticence a common theme everywhere? The Brandon Police Service provides daily media releases, which may contain information about multiple incidents. The July 31 edition included details about the detentions of an intoxicated person, someone with an arrest warrant turning herself in, two incidents involving possession of stolen property, breaches of probation and an undertaking, and a case of fraud and document forgery. The Winnipeg Police Service issued press releases on 22 of July’s 31 days, covering more than 50 incidents, most of which included the file numbers. While Thompson and Manitoba RCMP obviously can’t provide news releases about every intoxicated person detained in the city (there were 4,679 in 2018), they could probably issues press releases about more than 55 incidents in a year, which is less than half of of one per cent of the annual total of 17,421 calls that the detachment received from the beginning of April 2017 to the end of March 2018.

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we told the lady. “Ah ... you can’t do that, you have to check them here,” she said. She got on the phone, Pageto6the • Columnists Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net talked agent and 10 minutes later, she rolled our bags up to customs. Funny, she wasn’t quite as chatty upon seeing us again! Nevertheless, things only got better from 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! Family and friendsthat gathAmanda talked about how Wikipedia advises I asked sheliked would hike I in the Lipmuch ifshe it here. theered island of Wilfred Maui isT.the the road back. “No, ton Arena on the evening told my wife if Snowthe Lake second-largest of the Ha- of trail,” said matter-ofSaturday, July at271,883 to wish evershe came open that I’d put waiian Islands factly. 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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Roxane Lamontagne Snow Lake’s newest 90-year-old resident, René Lamontagne. corporal states that he and plans to coach soccer in the wife Marissa both curl in coming year. For the time the winter and he imagines being they boat, fish and that they will enrol their enjoy the lakes and began children in the CanSkate taking in a bit of golfing. Program when the snow It seems MacDuff’s forbegins to fall. The chil- mer sergeant didn’t steer dren are also involved in the couple wrong … the gymnastics and soccer and town is proving to be an MacDuff says his wife enjoyable posting.

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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

Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Jasyn Lucas takes a break from working on his latest outdoor mural July 30 at the Boreal Discovery Centre.

Artist Jasyn Lucas giving Boreal Discovery Centre a new coat of paint BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Thompson artist Jasyn Lucas is adding another public art piece to his portfolio, since he’s been working on a new outdoor mural to complement the Boreal Discovery Centre’s recently renovated sturgeon exhibit. While the building’s large ribbed surface does provide a substantial challenge, Lucas told the Nickel Belt News that he’s more than happy to tackle it head on. After laying down a primer coat and background art over the weekend, the Indigenous artist was busy July 30 adding details to what will eventually become a giant sturgeon on the building’s east wall. “It’s just been great,” he said on Tuesday. “I enjoy working on the scaffolding. It keeps you kind of mobile and keeps you balanced. It’s just been fun to do an outdoor project again.” Of course, Lucas is no stranger to this kind of exercise, since he’s added some colourful murals to other notable buildings around town, like R.D. Parker Collegiate and the City Centre Mall. But now, the 40-year-old painter said his artistic process is much more mature and methodical compared to past projects, where his

younger self would rush in without much of a plan. “It’s still going up quite fast but there’s a lot of premeditation,” he said. “So a lot of the work that I haven’t done here [on site] was done at home, just planning in my head, trying to premeditate what each day was going to look like.” Lucas is also glad to work on something he’s very passionate about, since he’s a big fan of the Boreal Discovery Centre’s youth programming in particular. “I really like the fact that the centre is for people who may not have the right contacts or accessibility to explore the boreal area safety,” he said. “A place like this really gives people, especially people with disabilities, a chance to really appreciate that … so I think that’s really cool.” Now that he’s been working on the mural for three full days, Lucas said on Tuesday that he could probably have this project finished by mid-August if the weather is agreeable. After that, Boreal Discovery Centre vice-chair Penny Byer said their ongoing renovations will continue with the installation of a set of accessibility ramps at the east and west side of the building.

While he used to complete these kinds of projects completely by hand, Lucas said an airbrush will do the lion’s share of the work this time around.

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Lions Manor 55 construction halted until deposits are put down on six more units

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Roman Catholic religious order. listen, love and be Christ be with me, with compassion, reShe spent 14 years in humble. Next reach out Christ within me, spect and love and as well all units framed dry and a portion that must bee sales. of $763 for a one-bed- sockets, and low- or zeBY IAN GRAHAM Guatemala and since to your neighbours. InChrist behind me, EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET walled,” said an updatespirit from fundraised by the Lions Deposits have been put room unit and $939 for a ro-entry tubs. Each unit has as a missionary returning Canada vite them to come Christ before Construction has me halted at Charlene Com- Manor 55 board. 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Northern Manitobans to cit police, Budgetthankful cuts defi andmilitary personnel and Bear Clan Patrol for health their work during manhunt near Gillam increases care funding

I am very grateful to all the Manitoba RCMP officers and Canadian Forces members who have gone to great lengths during the past several days in their manhunt for the two homicide suspects from British Columbia in our northern region of the province. By all accounts, this has been extremely difficult work in very challenging landscape and conditions in remote areas primarily surrounding Gillam, Split Lake and York Landing, and all Northern Manitobans are certainly thankful

that these police and military Through effective copersonnel – as well as voloperation in a range of unteers such as Bear Clan sectors and services, our Patrol members who joined Manitoba government is the search – have done this working with the federal gruelling work for the safety government to improve of the public. lives of people across our Our government is taking province. An example of a leadership role to improve this partnership is our policing intelligence and joint investment with the collaboration through our federal government, anManitoba Policing and Public nounced in February, of Safety Strategy. We are innearly $47 million to crevesting $2.7 million more this ate up to 1,400 new and year in provincial policing for newly funded early learntargeted initiatives, including and child care spaces ing $1 million to support in Manitoba. Included in this expansion are preschool spaces at Thompson Children’s World and

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Kelly Bindle

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joint policing for suppresat developing a long-term sion and disruption of illicit economic development drug trafficking networks, strategy for growth and and $300,000inforNorthern developprosperity ment of a strategy deal Manitoba. We areto conwith high this crimework rates inwith the tinuing industry and First Nations communities to unlock the economic potential in our

north. We have also partnered history. with federalthis government Asthewell, year’s to provide $13 million over provincial budget increasfive years for our Guns and es funding for health care Gangs Suppression to its highest levelStrategy, ever in which focuses on dismantling Manitoba, further reduces

ambulance fees, creates 60 full-time paramedic positions, boosts spending for

criminal organizations. To address the causes of crime, we are making strategic investments in addictions treatment and support by modernizing previously stagnated mental health and addictions services. As part of this strategy, new funding was announced in June to increase staffing resources at all five Rapid Access to Addictions Medication (RAAM) clinics that our government has created, including the one in Thompson. To date, more than 1,100 Manitobans have

received help from these clinics for substance abuse. Longer-term withdrawal beds, which are better suited to treating those suffering from methamphetamine addictions, are slated to come into use by the end of the summer. As well, we have made it easier for people dealing with alcohol addictions to get access to anti-craving medications. Our government was elected to repair the services Manitobans depend on, and we are significantly improving access to the services they need.

Friday, August 2, 2019

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from damaged satellites orbiting high above the earth. However, the majority of sightings are visitors from outer space. No, not the alien variety but leftover material from the early creation of the solar system. The average faint meteor is the size of a grain of sand or the period at the end of this sentence. Whereas other brighter “heart stoppers” that light up the ground could be many centimetres in size. Striking the atmosphere about 100 kilometres in altitude, temperatures reaching 1,700 degrees Celsius and entry speeds of tens of kilometres per second Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Gary Boyle cause them to glow. They simply vapourize high Meteorites are chunks of larger pieces of space rock called meteoroids that shatter from above our heads without high temperature and pressure when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere. The annual Perseid incident. From time to time, a meteor shower will peak on the night of Aug. 12 and early morning of Aug. 13. basketball or larger size is now underway. The moon will wash out faint more than 50 Canadian meteoroid will end its old. But not all meteors annual Perseid meteor meteors and drastically radio stations and local ancient life in a brilliant Ottawa TV. In recognition blaze of glory. High tem- are random (sporadic) in shower will peak on the reduce the hourly rate. Till next time, clear of his public outreach in perature and pressure where they appear in the night of Aug. 12 and astronomy, the Intercause the space rock to sky. There are various early morning of Aug. skies. Known as “The Back- national Astronomical shatter with some surviv- times of the year when 13. This shower genering pieces called meteor- earth ploughs through the ally produces from 80 yard Astronomer”, Gary Union has honoured him ites reaching the ground. dusty debris of a comet. to 100 meteors per hour, Boyle is an astronomy with the naming of AsterThese chunks of rock As our planets orbit the zipping along at 72 kilo- educator, guest speak- oid (22406) Garyboyle. sun, we encounter the metres per second. Well, er and monthly columnist are theNickel leftover “Lego” Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net Page 10 Follow him on Twitter: pieces that never formed stream of particles the that was the good news for the Royal Astronomic- @astroeducator or his a planet. Meteorites are same time each year and and now for the bad. The al Society of Canada. He website: www.wonderaround 4.6 billion years one of the best showers bright 93 per cent lit has been interviewed on sofastronomy.com

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The body of a 20-year-old boater was located in the waters of South Indian Lake July 27 after his empty boat was found on an isolated shoreline two days

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Assists eligible individuals to start their own business. You may be eligible if you fit into one of the following categories: • Have a current or previous Employment Insurance (EI) claim • Employed individuals who are low skilled • In receipt of Provincial Employment and Income Assistance benefits • An individual who is unemployed or about to lose your job

Community Resource Development Officer Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is recruiting for its Thompson office. The successful candidate(s) will have an educational background in forestry and/or commercial fishing and/or equivalent experience in working with northern communities in the area of valueadded opportunities in the forestry and/or commercial fishing industry. The successful candidate(s) will also have a high level of written and oral communication skills. Experience in areas of consultation and delivery of workshops in communities would also be considered an asset. CEDF is a Manitoba Crown Corporation. Its legislative mandate is to encourage economic development in Northern Manitoba. CEDF offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Positions will be located in Thompson but will be providing services to the Thompson, The Pas, and Flin Flon region. Interested applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to the following:

CEDF Attn: Oswald Sawh 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson MB R8N 2B8 Phone: 204-778-4138 Ext 234 or 1-800-561-4315 Fax: 204-778-4313 Email: admin@cedf.mb.ca We thank all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: SPLIT LAKE (TATASKWEYAK) LOCATION: SPLIT LAKE, MANITOBA Position: Family Enhancement Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Summary of Position: The Family Enhancement Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling. The overall aim is to engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and participating in services and supports that address family needs. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of resources, develop case plans, coordinate the resources and supports needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such as day programs, respite services and other culturally-appropriate resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will possess and utilize the interpersonal skills to work with children, families, staff, and collaterals. Qualifications: · Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards · Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) is an asset · Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills · Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills · Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook · Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting · BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or combination of education and experience in a related field · Enrolled or interest in the BSW program is ideal · Sensitivity to and understanding of First Nations culture and values · Ability to speak the Cree language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment · Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information · Must be willing to travel · Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract · Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience. Closing Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – Or Until Filled

More than one position may be filled from this posting. Youth Care Practitioners (Full Time, Part Time, Overnight and Casual). These positions are within our Community Based Healing Homes or our Independent Living (LIFE) Programs and involve working a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Qualifications necessary to do the job: Certificate or diploma in Child & Youth Care (other combination of education and experience may be considered; Two years’ experience working with at risk youth; Knowledge of trauma and resilience informed care; Strong counseling skills and experience in behavior management; valid driver’s license and acceptable driver’s abstract (subject to approval) and Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C. Please refer to www. mys.ca for more information.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA

Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Limited Millwright Canadian Kraft Paper offers a work environment that promotes diversity, embraces change, and encourages continuous growth and development for every team member. We offer a workplace where everyone plays an essential role in the success of our Company and where individual efforts are acknowledged. If you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment, we want you to be a part of our Team! Our structure and culture encourages innovation, growth and change in an open environment, and we believe in and practice environmental sustainability. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the • Journeyman Millwright’s responsibilities will include: • Performing corrective and preventative maintenance on industrial equipment in a production environment • Maintaining pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers & chains, bearings and hydraulics involved in the manufacturing process of Kraft Paper • Working as part of a team to troubleshoot and repair equipment, including disassembling and reassembling machinery and overhauling gearboxes, etc. • Maintaining a preventative maintenance program for plant equipment • Performing work in a manner consistent with plant safety, housekeeping standards and quality checks Qualifications: • Journeyman Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Certification required • Proven mechanical and trouble shooting skills • Prefer 3 years’ experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical maintenance • Ability to read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to assemble equipment and follow work procedures & processes • Ability to work independently and take initiatives • Strong work ethic and safety recorda • Strong interpersonal skills; both verbal and written communication required Canadian Kraft Paper offers competitive wages and a group benefits package that helps takes care of you and your family; including health, dental, life and AD&D insurance. Providing a company sponsored pension plan, is another way that we help provide a future for our employees. Canadian Kraft Paper understands that what defines a person is more than just their career; that’s why we support a work/life balance, so that you can live the life that makes you……YOU! LIVING IN THE PAS: The Pas is one of the oldest and most striking settlements in Northern Manitoba. It is truly a place to call home for those that love the outdoors with an abundance of activities such as skiing, hiking, ATV and skidoo trails, camping, boating, hunting and fishing. In Manitoba, these are at their finest! Boasting one of the three true blue lakes in existence, Clearwater Lake’s raw, natural beauty attracts visitors from around the world.

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Please forward a cover letter, resume, to Macdonald Youth Services, 102-83 Churchill Drive, Thompson MB R8N 0L6. Fax (204) 778-7778; Email: careers@mys.mb.ca. MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2019-052 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-052 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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For more information or to make an appointment call Community Futures North Central Development at 204-677-1490 or toll free at 1-888-303-2232 or email Dennis Green at dgreen@northcentraldevelopment.ca

Learn more from the website at www.townofthepas.com about the wonders of The Pas, where the Northern Lights shine year-round.

TRAVEL CLERK SUPERVISOR LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE (TCO) THOMPSON, MB Position: Travel Clerk Supervisor, Finance Department

One (1) Full Time Permanent Position

Summary of Position: Reporting to the Director of Finance the Travel Clerk Supervisor will oversee the travel clerk functions to ensure efficiency and compliance. This includes supervising, supporting and effectively communicating with the finance team and maintain a positive working relationship when addressing problems and coming up with solutions. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to receiving and reviewing documentation (travel authorizations/ greenies/pinkies/memos), data entry and assisting with audits, etc. Develop procedures to make systems efficient. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the Agency Policy & Procedure Manual. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and be able to locate inadequacies and discrepancies in the system. Time management skills are essential that will ensure work deadlines are met; transactions are administered and job responsibilities are performed in a timely manner. Qualifications: • Business Administration Diploma or related post-secondary certificate and/or experience will be considered • Experience with FACTS is an asset • Previous Supervisory experience preferred • Knowledge of the Child Maintenance Manual is an asset • Knowledge of the Child Maintenance process is an asset • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team setting • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree or Dene language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: Friday, August 9, 2019 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2019-051 on your resume/cover letter and in the subject line of your email in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-051 701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: 204-778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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casual employees for decades. We fought relentlessly to reverse a wage freeze for Westman Lab, and won.

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MGEU keeps members up-to-date with frequent communication, including printed copies of contracts, an annual report showing how members’ dues are spent, and the

MGEU is the only union in Manitoba with a full range

monthly President’s 5-minute Update.

of in-house experts dedicated full-time to pensions and benefits, WCB claims, grievances and arbitrations, and workplace health and safety. MGEU is also the only union with eight regional offices to serve members throughout the province.

MGEU is a strong made-in-Manitoba union with the leadership, know-how, and resources to fight for you, and win. We won’t promise things we can’t deliver just to get your vote, but we’ll work hard every day to make your life better.

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