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Marc Jackson What could possibly be said of the Lalor deposit that hasn’t already been put forward? It’s been studied and mapped, drilled and surveyed, and looked at from the air and from underground. One would think by now, the ore body would have given up all its secrets. Not so! If one thing was learned from a recent case study of the deposit, it is … you never stop learning or looking. As long as there are people wishing to advance new technologies and learn from the past, knowledge will continue to flow, and the people who search for the answers will bring home the benefits for those of us who choose to live and work here. There were a number of revelations, hunches, and facts put forward at the Lalor Symposium (and a few afterwards in putting this story together). It was a long day of talk about geoscience, geophysics, and general geology, with many of the terms made up of the latter consonants and vowels of the alphabet. But it was all interesting information. Dave Koop, owner and president of Koop Geotechnical, was one of many presenters on this day, and he put forth a few of the facts and revelations. Koop seemed just a bit nervous prior to his presentation during the event … rightfully so; he’s a technician, not a politician. Nevertheless, he performed admirably and got his points across well, while imparting his vast knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the deposit he helped found. Having done an immense amount of research on his topic, Koop imparted it in the fervent and active manner he is noted for. He began with a bit of his own experi-

ence; then moved swiftly into the background of the area. The geotech in him traced mineral exploration in the area back to 1794, when Hudson’s Bay Company (not Hudbay) explorer David Thompson first recognized the unique geology on Reed Lake while wintering near Reed. He followed this up with an overview of the contributions of Billy Todd, Dick Woosey, Mike Hackett, Kate Rice, Joe Kerr, Charlie Krug, and Christopher Parres. Koop also covered some of the early history of the Edwards/Chisel/Lalor area. From his research he found that HBED’s (Hudson Bay Exploration and Development) first foray into the Chisel Basin came in 1939, when they acquired a group of six claims – “Edward” and “Windfall” – through a lawyer from The Pas, Fleet Witaker. These claims had been staked on different occasions by both Joe Kerr and Dick Woosey. Skipping ahead to 1956, HBED did a Boliden EM survey (two hoops, 200 foot cable, four-person crew) around the area of a small lake east of Cook Lake, which at the time was called “Little Cook Lake.” This lake was of course renamed Lalor Lake in 1974. The information gleaned from the Boliden survey apparently warranted more work and three short holes were drilled in the Cook Lake area; one of them at the northwestern edge of the current ore body. They hit graphite. However, that year there were bigger fish to fry slightly south east of “Little Cook.” This happened when the Lost Lake and subsequently the Chisel Lake ore bodies were discovered after drilling

Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Craig Taylor, Bill Salahub Jr. and Chris Roney. Front left to right: Dave Koop, Sarah Bernauer and Darren Simms at the Lalor Symposium weak anomalies over the two deposits. Koop reported that from the years 1969-1974, HBED was reducing the number of claims they held and in that process gave up the area over Lalor. Falconbridge (now Extrata) staked it and subsequently did Heli-EM (Helicopter Electro Magnetic) and a ground IP (Induced Polarisation) survey over it. They likely determined the area was void of minable minerals and consequently dropped it. HBED re-staked the ground in 1977. Koop said that numerous surveys were done in area over the ensuing years; however, the drills were targeting mostly shallow anomalies, closer to surface. “Not much could be seen below the Gabro,” said Koop. “Deep detection was needed.” From 1956 to 2005 the following flavours of mineral detection were used in the area: Geochem, Mercury vapor survey, IP, Heli-EM, Boliden, HLEM, EM16, EM17, EM37, Turam, MT, MAG, Moving Loop TDEM, Titan 24, Geonics Protem 67, and Spectrem. Nevertheless, Lalor’s saga

carried on. Koop reported that during the 1980s Jerry Kitzler, Alan Bailes, and Alan Galley recognized an extreme amount of hydrothermal alteration present in the Basin. They were “supported by Neil Provins, Ted Baumgartner, Dan Ziehlke, Darren Simms, Tony Spooner, Bill Salahub, Dan McKeachnie, and Brian Janser,” Koop said. In 1984 the Crone Borehole EM System was adopted by HBED, with Bob Frazer playing a key part in this. Koop said that the Borehole EM system proved its worth by being able to see a 200-metre radius when immersed in drill holes and the technology had early success at Spruce Point Mine. “In 1987 Jerry Kitzler used the new Borehole EM system with his original Deep Chisel Fence drilling program and Chisel North was discovered,” he added. Based on that initial success (finding Chisel North), a much larger program was designed in 1990, but funds ran short. However, in 1992 a deep drill hole DUB-33 was the first indication of Lalor’s greatness.

In a 2007 interview with Marc Jackson for the book, Headframes, Happiness, and Heartaches (by James R.B. Parres and Marc Jackson), Kitzler explained what happened in respect to DUB-33 thusly: “We were so keen on this prospect that we kept proposing it, trying to get even one hole at a time if we could… and we did get a few holes that way,” Kitler said from his kitchen table in that May 2007 interview. “One of them was Dub-33. “It was a big step out to an area that we figured was close to the middle of the Chisel Basin. And we hit five centimeters of sulphide in that hole. We were pretty excited, because this was right on the horizon. This was down at the 1200 meter level and we expected that we were getting out to the bottom of the basin. We did a borehole pulse survey on that hole. And it showed that there was something there that we missed, an anomaly that was huge - because they started seeing this thing right from surface. The Geophysics people said, ‘Hey, if it’s seeing this thing right from surface,

at 1200 meters away, whatever is down there is huge!’ So we figured; that’s got to be the mother lode. It certainly had the potential But Anglo (Anglo American – HBM&S’s parent company) just would not come up with any more money to put deep holes out there.” Koop noted that, “Jerry Kitzler, Darren Simms and Bill Salahub’s sniffers were going off scale, but HBED budgets had to focus on new discoveries.” The 777, Photo Lake and Konuto deposits had just been discovered and despite a number of presentations based on DUB-33, it was not to be. Time moves on and Koop says that Anglo American decided to make one last attempt at exploration in the Flin Flon/Snow Lake Camp before making the decision to sell off Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting. “They figured the best place to explore was the Chisel Basin,” Koop reported. “They knew the favorable Chisel stratigraphy was getting progressively deeper, so they asked the geophysical group to Continued on Page 8

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OBITUARIES EDWARD NELSON WOOD SR.

August 24, 2014

Suddenly on Sunday, August 24, 2014 in Thompson General Hospital at the age of 70, Edward Nelson Wood Sr. left to be with the Lord. Four weeks prior to his passing, Edward was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. A small private service was held in Thompson, Manitoba at the Boardman Funeral Home. Wake and funeral service were then held in his home community of Bunibonibee Cree Nation (Oxford House), Manitoba. Edward was born on May 22, 1944 in Oxford House, Manitoba to Eileen Wood (Weenusk) and the late Jacob Wood. At the age of 18, Edward moved to Thompson, Manitoba. He worked in the surrounding areas before he began his 33 years of service working underground for INCO. On September 1, 1973 he married Ida Wood (Sinclair) in Thompson at the St. John’s United Church. Edward enjoyed his daily walks around Thompson no matter what the weather conditions were. He was known for his active participation and support in his children’s sports at the CA Nesbitt Arena. Edward is survived by his mother Eileen Wood; wife Ida; his children: Roland, Laura, Eddie (Lucy), Samantha (Jason), Jolene, Tyson; stepchildren: Hazel (Wayne), Irvin (Germaine); 17 grandchildren; 3 greatgrandchildren; brothers: John (Irene), James (Marion), Wilfred (Anita), George (Melinda), Ray (Jessie); sisters: Hilda Portelance, Florence Young (Bernie), Kathy Grieves (Howard), Virginia Sanderson (Selwyn); and many nieces, nephews, extend family and friends. He is predeceased by his father Jacob Wood; father-in-law Samuel Sinclair; grandparents: Thomas & MaryAnn Weenusk, Catherine & William Wood; brother: Patrick Wood; sister: Charlotte Lafreniere; grandchildren: Kayla Sinclair, Mackenzie Faith Labossiere, and Zebehdee Hart; as well as several other relatives. The Wood family would like to thank the staff at the Thompson General Hospital for their care for Edward during his hospitalization. We would also like to apologize to any of Edward’s friends, former colleagues and community members for the delayed notice. He was a kind, loving, humble man who is greatly missed by many. Do not stand at my grave and weep I’m not there, I do not sleep I’m a thousand winds that blow I’m the diamond glint on snow I’m the sunlight on ripened grain I’m the gentle rain When you awake in the morning, hush I’m the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled Àight I’m the soft stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I’m not there, I didn’t die

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Inquest held in Winnipeg regarding northern house fires BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

An inquest is wrapping up this week in Winnipeg after hearing about the deaths of three small children and an adult during two house fires on Northern Manitoba First Nations in 2011. Inquests are called if the chief medical examiner believes that the general public can gain something from the information that is made public through such a hearing. Errabella Harper, a twoand-a-half-month-old, died on Jan. 16, 2011 in a fire in St. Theresa Point, while five other children escaped. Demus James, 73, and his two grandchildren Throne Kirkness, 2, and Kayleigh Okemow, 3, died in a March 14, 2011 house fire at God’s Lake Narrows. These deaths caused the inquest to be ordered by the chief medical examiner. An outdated space heater is believed to have caused the fire in God’s Lake Narrows, and a malfunctioning wood heating system in the house in St. Theresa Point caused that blaze. RCMP officers who responded to the fatal house fires spoke on Dec. 15 about the incidents and how residents of neighbouring homes tried to extinguish

the flames. The Canadian Press reported that Const. Mark Stienwandt, who was stationed with the Island Lake RCMP at the time, testified that by the time he arrived at the St. Theresa Point home, it was already engulfed in flames. Stienwandt stated that residents were trying to put out the flames when he arrived by filling buckets of water from community water trucks. A water truck can hold up to 5,000 gallons of water and can be used when a community doesn’t have a fire truck. There was no fire department nor was there a fire hall with people on call to phone when the fire started to help put the fire out. The community’ss fire truck was broken, in storage, with no fire hoses during the time of the St. Theresa Point fire, the Canadian Press reported. Stienwandt testified that fires on reserves are a regular occurrence and RCMP were rarely called. Stienwandt said officers found out about fires after the fact, when they spotted the charred remains of a home. Const. Alexander Key also testified during the inquest about the God’s Lake Narrows fire. The Canadian Press reported that Key was

Nickel Belt News file photo An inquest is wrapping up this week in Winnipeg after hearing about the deaths of three small children and an adult during two house fires on Northern Manitoba First Nations in 2011, including one at this house in St. Theresa Point that killed a two-and-a-half-month-old girl. one of the first RCMP members on scene and said that the reserve did not own a fire truck but the community’s water truck was brought in. Key also testified that a nearby fire hydrant was not in use nor was it operational during the time of the fire. Within the First Nations fire prevention strategy, available on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website, it says “The First Nations per capita fire incidence rate is 2.4 times the per-capita rate for the rest of Canada. The death rate is 10.4 times greater; the fire injury rate is 2.5 times greater; and the

fire damage per unit is 2.1 times greater.” The goals for this fire prevention strategy are to reduce fire related deaths, which according to available data are at least 10 times higher than off-reserve deaths. Other goals include development of mechanisms to support these services in First Nations communities, and referencing and adapting to existing federal and provincial guidelines for fire safety. The inquest was scheduled to wrap up on Dec. 18, after hearing from other witnesses and the fire commissioner of Manitoba.

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Inquest into death from fall in Nelson House RCMP cell makes no recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Former provincial court Judge Brian Colli made only a single recommendation at the conclusion of an inquest into the 2010 death of Nelson House resident Robert Wood in RCMP custody that was one of his last tasks before retiring at the end of May, but it didn’t touch the circumstances of Wood’s death. “I have not made any recommendation to the province to reduce the likelihood of similar deaths in the future,” Colli wrote in his May 26 report. “Indeed, the only government agency that I could make recommendations to is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It was fairly clear to me from the very outset that there was little likelihood of that because it appeared to me that the police had not contributed to the death. I was aware that the one small area of inquiry, the use of materials in holding cells to soften the blow of a fall by an inmate, was unlikely to result in a recommendation from me because of the tradeoff effect of an increased risk from other sources. In summary, then, this inquest seemed unnecessary to me, even though it was mandatory. It came at a cost—the loss of more than two full hearing days that could have been assigned to other cases. “The holding of this inquest satisfies the requirements of the [Fatality Inquiries] Act but, given the lack of interest in it and lack of recommendations arising from it, it strikes me as a hollow accomplishment because it did not attain any of the goals that we should expect from an inquest,” Colli continued. “I therefore

recommend that the province consider changing the Fatality Inquiries Act to permit an assigned inquest judge to exercise his or her discretion to cancel a mandatory inquest.” Colli recommended that such a cancellation be permitted in cases in which no one other than a police force or government department or agency has applied for standing, no member of the public has expressed an interest in attending the inquest and the inquest judge determines after reviewing investigative material and submissions by inquest counsel or any party having standing that an inquest is unlikely to result in recommendations. “Each of these factors bears directly on one or more of the three purposes of an inquest mentioned earlier – to determine the circumstances of the death, to make them public and to make recommendations that might avoid similar deaths in the future. I am firmly of the view that if all three of these conditions are met the devotion of any further resources to inquiring into the death is simply not worth the cost.” Wood died in Winnipeg on Jan. 3, 2010 after having been taken from the drunk tank at the Nelson House RCMP detachment to the local nursing station and then to Thompson General Hospital before being medevaced to Winnipeg after having fallen and hit his head on the floor in the drunk tank. Wood had been arrested for causing a disturbance on Dec. 30, 2009 and was removed from life support on Jan. 1, 2010 at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre, having never regained consciousness since his fall in the holding cell.

The inquest into Wood’s death was ordered by Manitoba’s chief medical examiner Dr. A. Thambirajah Balachandra on March 26, 2012 and held in Thompson on Jan. 6-7, Feb. 26 and May 8 of this year. The RCMP was the only person or organization that applied for standing as an interested party at the inquest, which heard evidence from the pathologist who performed the autopsy on Wood, three Nelson House RCMP detachment members who dealt with Wood on Dec. 30, 2009, a jail guard on duty at the detachment that evening, and a security guard, doctor and nurse who examined and observed Wood at the Nelson House nursing station on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, 2009. Testimony was also given by Ron Newman, a senior analyst of physical security and threat risk with the Physical Security Branch of the RCMP in Ottawa. Other evidence considered by Colli included police statements from emergency medical services attendants who twice transported Wood to the nursing station on Dec. 30, 2009, from an employee of the video lottery terminal (VLT) facility in Nelson House who called police to remove Wood from the premises, and another man who was also lodged in the cell in which Wood fell. There were also statements from other RCMP officers, other people lodged as prisoners with Wood, other nurses who provided care to Wood at the nursing station and friends and relatives of Wood’s, three of whom saw him on Dec. 30, 2009. Also submitted for Colli’s consideration were videos that showed

Wood falling at the VLT building in the early evening of Dec. 30, 2009 and from the drunk tank, which showed him falling twice more after having been lodged there. Wood, who was 59 years old, had had alcohol confiscated by police on the afternoon of Dec. 30, 2009. Police were called to the VLT building shortly after 7 p.m. when Wood fell outside and was unable to get up. RCMP attended the scene and took him to the nursing station where he remained for a while before he started trying to move about and the police were called once again, following which they took him to the cell at the detachment. At about 11 p.m. that night, while standing at the toilet, which was the only fixture in the otherwise plain concrete drunk tank, Wood fell over, then got up and fell over once again, appearing on video to strike his head sharply on the floor. The guard at the jail saw him fall and tried to contact an RCMP member. When an officer went into the cell at about 11:40, the ambulance was called and Wood was taken to the nursing station. At about 1:30 a.m. Wood was taken to Thompson General Hospital and then medevaced to Winnipeg, where doctors determined that medical intervention could no longer save his life. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be acute cranio-cerebral trauma resulting from one or more falls, which was exacerbated by Wood’s pneumonia and by previous cerebral trauma. Colli concluded that the second fall in the RCMP drunk tank was likely the cause of Wood’s death. He also cited excessive alcohol consumption and

delay in diagnosis and treatment as contributing factors, though he concluded based on evidence presented by Dr. Charles Littman, who conducted the autopsy, that the window for treatment of such injuries was short and unless Nelson House were equipped with a medical centre complete with a neurosurgery team and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment it was unlikely earlier diagnosis would have saved Wood’s life. “Mr. Wood died in part because he chose to live in a place that is remote from a sophisticated world class health centre,” wrote Colli. “Any of us living in the north are in the same

boat with him. I cannot make a recommendation in this area that would have made a difference for Mr. Wood.” Colli also concluded, based on testimony from Newman, that the cell where Wood fell met the national standards for holding cells and that material that provided greater protection in the event of a fall, such as carpet or padding, is impractical for such a facility. He also noted that Newman testified that the only recent similar incident in Canada occurred in 2004 when an inmate fell in a holding cell and received 10 stitches.

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Several Manitoba First Nation still haven’t complied with financial transparency act BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY MOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Nine First Nations in Manitoba, several of them in the north, have yet to comply with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA). Bunibonibee Cree Nation at Oxford House, Dakota Tipi Band, Ebb and Flow Band, Fox Lake Band, Northlands Band at Lac Brochet, Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation Government, Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation, York Factory First Nation and Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) at Nelson House are the First Nations that have not yet complied with the act’s requirements, including posting the salaries and expenses paid to chief and council on the Internet.

NCN has published an article on their website saying they will be complying with the act. “Chief and council have no problem accounting for any public moneys received from the federal government or releasing information on how NCN spent those funds including the honoraria paid to chief and council or salaries paid to its staff,” said Chief Marcel Moody on the website. “But, gathering information for the audit is onerous and costly, since the new rules mandate inclusion of all band-owned entities.” NCN says there’s a double standard because of this new legislation. “Many of NCN organization are privately owned and not publicly traded. This means records of

their finances are proprietary and there has never a requirement for them to be produced for external markets or the public to view. There is a double standard that has been imposed by the new federal legislation as only First Nation businesses have been targeted in this manner,” stated the article. The federal government released a statement on Dec. 8 in which Bernard Valcourt, minister of aboriginal affairs and northern development, said everyone deserves transparency. “First Nations, like all Canadians, deserve transparency and accountability from their elected leaders. That is why we passed the First Nations Financial Transpar-

ency Act (FNFTA) which empowers First Nation members to ensure band revenues are used for the benefit of the entire community.” The statement indicated that effective immediately the government is taking court action as provided by the act against First Nations who have spoken out saying they will not be complying with the act. As of Dec. 16, 39 First Nations have not provided financial statements to the government. “We will continue to withhold funding for nonessential programs for all non-compliant First Nations,” reads the statement. The government says the FNFTA has made financial information more accessible for First Nation members, which

they say will “lead to a more effective, transparent and accountable governance as well as strong, more self-sufficient and prosperous communities.” First Nations that publish the required information will be taken off the list of non-compliant First Nations. “Although NCN will comply with the rules, NCN officials and advisors are concerned that NCN should not have to reveal confidential financial information to NCN business competitors. In the past, standard annual audits typically covered only government office financials and not all business and organizations,” the NCN website reads. Moody says NCN is considering its options and may even join the other

First Nations and launch legal action against the federal legislation. “NCN is fully aware they could lose ‘non-essential funding’ but wants to assure its citizens, chief, and council and NCN staff have been cooperative and are working to complete the audits while also taking the necessary measures to ensure protections are in place for NCN-owned businesses/ organizations.” Moody added that many chiefs have questioned the legislation because it was brought forward without consultation and without understanding the different circumstances among First Nations across Canada, not because First Nations are opposed to transparency and accountability.

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Bantam hockey teams from Norway House, Cross Lake and Split Lake made up five of the seven teams who competed at the Don MacLean bantam hockey tournament in Thompson Dec. 12-14, with the bantam A Norway House North Stars finishing second, losing 9-5 to the Flin Flon Bombers in the tournament final. Nickel Belt News photos by Ian Graham

Correction The article “Rosetta’s amazing journey to touch down on comet” that appeared on Pages 5 and 8 of the Dec. 12 Nickel Belt News incorrectly gave the comet’s mass as 1,013 kilograms due to a formatting error. It should have read 1013 kilograms, or 10 trillion kilograms. The Nickel Belt News apologizes for the error.

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Celebrating Jesus Christians in the United C hurch and other faiths all over the world are celebrating the first two seasons of the church year. In November and December and a few days in January the celebrations are Advent and Christmas. Also present within the indigenous (First Nation) celebrations of Christmas is the celebration of the Loving Spirit during the same days around the winter sol-

stice. These celebrations are the first two seasons of the church lectionary cycle. They are one of the most joyous Christian festivals and they are celebrated even in the secular (non-spiritual/ non-religious) world. In the Church, Advent means “coming” or “visit;” it is a celebration which begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day Sunday. Each of the four Sundays celebrate differ-

ent themes. Themes for the Sundays are usually Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Christmas Day is the celebration of Christ, it is seen as the fulfillment of the ancestral hope, of peace, of joy and the love promised. Advent is usually a reflective time. A time to analyze ourselves and to reflect on how we are called to follow God. A time to thoughtfully and gently examine our Spirituality and look

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agnesspence280@msn.com Agnes Spence for ways to be better followers of Jesus. We also think about what is means “to wait upon the Lord” in our own lives, as the spirit comes to us, to call us to be ready for service. The church Christmas season lasts for 12 days. Christmas begins on Christmas Day, December 25 and ends on or around January 6, as the new church season of Epiphany (celebration of Christ in the world) begins. In the First Nation traditional way, the people celebrated the Loving Spirit, by feasting and giving, at the time around the winter solstice. These celebrations are the “Advent” and “Christmas” that are now in some ways incorporated in these ceremonies. It was not hard to convert the First Nation people into Christianity, as the days of this celebration that they have celebrated since time immemorial are a time of celebrating the Loving Spirit (Jesus) as the fulfilment of the Good News which was prophesized by elders, as passed on through oral teachings from generation to generation. Still today the First

Nation traditional ceremonies always include the celebration of the Loving Spirit by gifting and feasting, not only on Christmas time but all year long. The secular celebration of “Advent” is a joyful and stressful time of getting ready for the celebration of Christmas. It is a time of joyful celebration, more than anything else. This time of year is seen as the Christmas season which usually ends on Christmas day. Usually secular celebrations surrounds us with carols and parties for weeks in advance I get overwhelmed with the Christmas season, simply because it is a hard refection of Christmas’s past, the memories of people gone by, family and friends that will not be celebrating with us; also the overpowering excitement of the joys of Christmas with our loved ones that are now with us, the children’s, grandchildren’s, friends’ and families’ excitement and enthusiasm of the feeling of love at Christmastime. The love felt at this time is incredible joy with much happiness; and the overwhelming need to know more of how to truly celebrate

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the “Love of God” in ways I think I understand and ways I cannot even comprehend. There are a few Christmas church celebrations which include: Christmas Eve Services; Baptismal; Holy Communion; Service of Solace (for those who wish to remember the loss of a loved one); Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve Watch Night. These events all provide opportunities for a particular worship service to help with the understanding of God’s love. God’s love is the celebration we are celebrating and enjoying joyously by sharing His love. Praise be to God! Rev. Agnes Spence is an ordained minister for the United Church of Canada. She is presently the minister for the Weekend Supply Outreach Ministry in Thompson for the United Church of Canada; All Native Circle Conference in cooperation with St. John’s United Church. She works closely with Rev. Leslie King at St. John’s United Church. She is a lifetime volunteer in her home church, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation United Church in Nelson House. Spence has worked in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in various capacities such as administrative assistant; social worker (NCN CFS), band councillor, and is presently full time employed at Nelson House Medicine Lodge as an addictions specialist 1 (alcohol and drug prevention program) NNADAP co-ordinator.

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Neighbourhood pharmacies: delivering health care closer to home The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada sees the onset of flu season as an opportunity to raise awareness about the new services being offered at neighbourhood pharmacies across Canada, like the flu shot. “Many Canadians are becoming familiar with pharmacy flu shots, but there’s a growing list of patient services pharmacists are providing across the country that patients may not know as much about,” said Denise Carpenter, president and CEO of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. Neighbourhood pharmacies serve as convenient, accessible hubs, where a patient assessment can lead to helping manage the patient’s healthcare, and a longer, healthier life, through services that include treatments for common ailments, smoking cessation programs, wellness counselling and preventive care, diabetes management, as well as support for other chronic conditions. Accessing these primary healthcare services at the neighbourhood pharmacy offers Canadians healthcare closer to where they live, work, and play. In fact, Canada has about 9,000 neighbourhood pharmacies across the country. Many of the services are available without an appointment, and numerous pharmacies are

open 24 hours, with even more open until midnight. “By shifting patient visits for issues like common ailments and vaccinations out of doctors’ offices and emergency rooms and into neighbourhood pharmacies, we are not only providing more accessible and convenient care for patients, but we are also freeing up time for doctors to treat more complex cases, as well as saving valuable healthcare dollars,” added Carpenter. This shift towards healthcare through neighbourhood pharmacies is especially important in light of the mounting pressure on Canada’s healthcare system

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brought on by the twin challenges of increasing costs and a rapidly aging population. Provincial governments across Canada have begun increasing pharmacist scope of practice, enabling pharmacists to deliver services towards their full potential, and neighbourhood pharmacies are stepping up to take on a greater role in delivering healthcare, where and when Canadians need it. “From coast, to coast, to coast neighbourhood pharmacies are committed to sustaining Canadians’ access to quality, affordable healthcare, closer to home,” concluded Carpenter.

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Geological wonderland waited for geophysics to catch up Continued from Page 1 investigate methods to explore at greater depths.” Koop noted that at that time, Crone Geophysics had just developed a high speed time domain receiver, which was capable of collecting higher quality data in a fraction of the time of their current receiver. Koop stated that the first order of business was to convince HBM&S management of the need for a high-speed receiver. “Alan Vowles made a wager, with then vice president Ed Yarrow, that if the test was successful and they could see the Chisel North Lenses 600 metres below surface then Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting would buy a high-speed receiver.” It worked … on Nov. 11, 2002 , a survey crew made up of Doug Hancock, Alan Vowles, Robert Black, Peter Dueck, and Dave Koop detected the Chisel Basin stratigraphy at a vertical depth of almost 1,100 metres. “This survey demonstrated that large, extensive conductors could be detected at depths in excess of 1 kilometre,” said Koop. Koop noted that by this time, Chris Roney was charge of the Snow Lake Geology Department and was asked to digitally compile 30 years of Snow Lake Geology Data. With that daunting task in front of him and the threat of a sale of HBM&S nipping at everyone’s heels, he needed to come up with drill targets quickly. Roney felt the logical thing to do was talk to the man who did the job for decades before him. “He knew the best thing to do was buy a case a beer and talk to Jerry Kitzler,” said Koop of the encounter. “By the end of the night he came up with a program of close to 16 holes and a key area to do follow up on. Roney and Alan Vowles developed the follow up geophysical program based on what Kitzler came up with and by putting the major geological puzzle together. This led to the very unconventional geophysical survey that was needed to possibly prove the theories of numerous geologists correct. It was a first geophysical survey of its kind, but interestingly enough it was using the same geophysical technology from 30 years ago. The breakthrough was in the understanding on how to maximize its capability. This was based on the many incredible geophysical leaders of Hudbay. Moe Prew passed it onto Mike Muzalowski, Mike passed it onto Bob Frazer, Bob took it to a new level and passed it onto Alan Vowles. I was then being mentored by Alan Vowles. “A very important piece

that gets forgotten about, was that from 30 years of improving the way HBED mapped and interpreted geophysics Alistair Callegari developed a new method of displaying the geophysics that came up with the now famous twin bull’s eyes (the survey showing the Lalor occurrences) that hung on the walls of HBED for five years… like two eyes saying what are you waiting for. It tortured geologists for years as the occurrences were brought up in almost every HBED drill program planning session, but after discussing the depth, logistics, freeze up, man power and money needed, they were forever being put on the back burner. Regardless, it was a geological wonderland that laid in wait for geophysics to catch up. Also it took a very long time.” Nonetheless, things progressed and on Dec. 22, 2004, Anglo American completed the sale of HBM&S. There were still a number of TDEM surveys being done after the sale and there seemed to be a lot more money available for

this type of work. Koop said that by 2007, Kelly Gilmore was Hudbay’s exploration manager and Craig Taylor was in charge of Snow Lake Geology. Between them they decided to drill DUB-168 and fought hard to do so. When the smoke cleared they got their way. As a result, on that fine day in March 2007 geologist Sara Bernauer, who was looking after the drill on DUB-168, logged the core that was laden with Lalor’s impressive black jack zinc. “She knew exactly what she’d just hit,” Koop said in closing his presentation. What they did hit was 0.30% Cu, 7.62% Zn over 45.13 metres including: 0.19% Cu, 17.26% Zn over 16.45 metres and further included within that 16.45 metre intersection was a massive sulphide intersection of 7.99 metres of 31.93% zinc! The rest is history … in the making. [WRITER’S NOTE] Koop notes that he would be remise not to acknowledge the

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Lalor’s twin bull’s eyes efforts of Glen Gray in this account: “He was the best geotech in the business and played a crucial role in scouting the paths for the drill crews and checking the claim

posts that kept the Lalor ground in good standing,” said Koop. “On one occasion in 1997, pushing things to the limit for the project almost took his life. He was

trying to find a claim post in the Lalor area and got turned around in -40 weather. If it were not for Doug Hancock’s bear banger, Glen would not have made it home that day.”

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THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Dan Murphy 126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday School 9:45 service at 11 am ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Pastor Ted Goossen 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Ps Peter Elias 456 Westwood Dr. S. Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON congregations worship at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204-677-4495 GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dave Cook 35 Station Road 204-679-9000 Sunday School 10:00 AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00 Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS EVERYONE WELCOME SUNDAYS AT 10 AM 83 COPPER RD For more information, church tours or home visits call the Missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org

APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT Service Schedule Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service 3:00 pm Sunday School 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

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510 • RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft. available. Cameron/ Hoe building 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb 55 SELKIRK 280 1st fl & 910 2nd fl, 79 Selkirk: 400 & 2000 storefront, 23 Nelson: 1000 industrial call : 204-778-5511/204-679-0915. 36nb-tfn-nb 2 COMMERCIAL SPACES for Rent One - 1,300 sq ft with storefront location, retail or office Two - 1,600 sq ft, ideal for light industrial or commercial use, easy load & unload & parking access, very reasonable rates. Call 204-677-2957 or 250491-3946. 19nb-tfn-nb

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON OPEN ADULT VOLUNTEER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - Meets every second Thursday evening starting Thursday, December 11 from 6-8 pm at the Northern Spirit Manor, 879 Thompson Drive South. These sessions are free. For more info call 204-679-1660 or 204-679-6339 CHRISTMAS GARAGE SALE - looking for Christmas decorations? Gently used gifts? Final garage sale of the year. Thompson Zoo (Boreal Discovery Centre) Friday, Dec 19th 6 - 8 pm, Saturday, Dec 20th 9 - noon. KIDS FUN AT THE ZOO - Hot chocolate and cookies, story time “Twas the Night Before Christmas” Friday, Dec 19th 6 - 7 pm, Saturday, Dec 20th 10 - 11 am. Tickets $5, available at Meridian Hotel or Chamber of Commerce office. Maybe Santa will stop by. FREE CURLING!! Wednesday afternoons at 1 pm. Bring clean shoes and your own broom. For info call Wally at 204-778-7270 GIRLSPACE IS BACK! We will be offering this program to young ladies 12-15 years old every Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:30 pm at Wapanohk. We will talk about relevant issues, host guest speakers and have fun activities. No cost to attend. IF YOUR LOVED ONE or friend has a problem with alcohol, and you need help, join the Alanon group meeting held on 1079 Cree Road at the Nickel Group trailer, right across from Co-op Gas on Wednesday at 8 pm. Call Wendy at 204-778-7841 for information. DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY? Are you looking for employment or work experience and have a disability? The Thompson Supported Employment Program (TSEP) provides a comprehensive variety of quality employment services to persons with disabilities as well as acting as a resource to local progressive employers. For more information or to book an appointment: contact Thompson Supported Employment Program at 204-677-8322. BABIES BEST START Nutrition program for pregnant women and new moms (Post natal new moms Wednesdays 1:30- 3:30 pm. Pregnant moms (pre-natal) Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm. High school Tuesday 12 pm - 1:10 pm. Phone 204-677-4431. 125 Commercial Place, Thompson. DO YOU SUFFER FROM ANXIETY/DEPRESSION? A support group will be starting again, can you give an hour or two of your time to get some help? Learning and helping each other does work. Let’s join together and get back our health. Phone Barbara at 204-778-6306 at Anxiety Disorders of Manitoba NORMAN NORTH STAR ALUMNI GAME- December 27th 7pm at C.A Nesbitt. Doug Korman Night (20 years) Celebration. Require players if interested contact Glenn Laycock or Mike Ross.. Silver collection at the door. All money raised will go to the Wall of Fame project.

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Careers University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

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Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 14-100 Closing Date: January 16, 2015, or until the position is filled. Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

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University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal Candidates.

COMPUTER SERVICES TECHNICIAN Classification: Computer Operator 2 Full-Time Regular Position The Pas or Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 14-102 Closing Date: January 2, 2015

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Voices of change: eight war babies who entertained America BY RICHARD PELLS SPECIAL TO THE NICKEL BELT NEWS

Do you find yourself stopping on Taxi Driver every time you run across it while channel flipping? Or shedding a tear each time you watch The Godfather? How about singing along to “Mrs. Robinson” when it’s on the radio or adding tunes by Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to new playlists you create? If so, you owe a “thank you” to the war babies. Born between 1939 and 1945, the war babies are often overshadowed by the two generations that bookend them: the “greatest generation” and the baby boomers. And while boomers often take a lot of the credit for reshaping American culture in the second half of the 20th century, the war babies had by far the biggest impact on American postwar music and movies. In my book War Babies, I look closely at this distinctive generation, focusing on individuals who were instrumental in shaping the country’s culture and politics during the past half-century. Here, I explain how elements of American life influenced eight war baby entertainers as they were growing up in the 1940s and 1950s: Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit in 1939. As a child, Francis contracted polio—the most dreaded disease of the first half of the 20th century. Confined to a bed, he created a puppet theater, a traditional form of Italian entertainment, one he reproduced in the early 20th century segment of The Godfather: Part II. The experience of polio also taught Coppola how to flourish alone, entertaining himself. Martin Scorsese was born in 1942 in Queens. As a boy, Scorsese (like Coppola) was ill; he had severe asthma and was unable to play sports or

engage in other physically demanding activities. So Scorsese was isolated from other people, a lonesome introvert spending much of his childhood staring out the window of his house and later his apartment in Little Italy in Manhattan. As an adult, Scorsese’s movies captured the vibrancy and violence of the streets in Little Italy. Robert De Niro, whose background is both Italian and Irish, was born in New York in 1943 and grew up in Little Italy. As a young man, De Niro studied Method acting, which emphasized the need for an actor to draw on his or her own psychological resources, and on memories and past experiences. It’s easy to see how De Niro’s upbringing in Little Italy prepared him for his Oscar-winning role as Vito Corleone in Coppola’s The Godfather: Part II. Faye Dunaway was born in 1941 in relatively impoverished conditions in Florida. She picked cotton as a child and had a difficult, painful relationship with her father, a career soldier who had affairs with other women. All of these experiences inspired in Dunaway an early ambition to flee from her feelings of childhood alienation, escape to the big city, and become a star. It was precisely these incipient influences that prepared her for the movie role of a lifetime in 1967, as Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde, another desperate, lonely young woman who hungers for fame. Bob Dylan wasn’t always Bob Dylan—he was born Robert Zimmerman in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota. Like many war babies who became filmmakers or songwriters, Zimmerman came from a musical background; his father played violin. Zimmerman himself, even as a child, was taciturn, remote, and secretive— qualities that would mark

his persona as an adult. He devoted a good part of his youth to listening to blues and country music on the radio. By the late 1950s, as he embarked on his own singing career, Zimmerman renamed himself Bob Dylan in honor of one of his favorite writers, Dylan Thomas. Joan Baez was born in 1941 on Staten Island to a Mexican father and Scottish mother. Baez soon moved with her parents to Menlo Park, California, where her father studied at Stanford for a master’s degree in mathematics and taught military engineers during the war. But despite his background in math and physics, he was a pacifist and refused to work on the atomic bomb at Los Alamos. His pacifism influenced his daughter, who became a lifelong pacifist herself. While growing up in California, Baez began experimenting with rhythm and blues on a ukulele. From childhood, she was also blessed with an exquisite singing voice—one she learned early to develop as a way of fitting in, as halfMexican, with her white cohorts. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were both born in 1941 and grew up in Queens. Simon came from a family of professional musicians and loved to listen to his father perform in bands. When Simon was 11 years old, he became friends with a classmate, Art Garfunkel, who lived just three blocks away. Garfunkel’s grandparents had migrated to America from Romania, so both he and Simon came from similar Jewish backgrounds and harbored similar musical ambitions, which Garfunkel’s parents (like Simon’s) encouraged. Once they discovered that they appreciated each other’s voices in harmony, they started to perform as a teenage duo in the 1950s in school and before audiences, even

making a recording—all this before they emerged in the 1960s as two of the most poetic singers of the war baby generation. Of course, this is only a small sampling of war baby entertainers and artists who modernized music and film in America. The point is, members of this unique generation (which has been unfairly overshadowed by the boomers) were born, grew up, and became adults during the most stressful and transformative years of the 20th century—and their responses to the crises they faced were ingenious. Using their own pasts, experiences, and private struggles, they crafted a cultural revolution from which we’re still reaping the benefits today. Richard Pells is the author of War Babies: The Generation That Changed America. He received his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1963 and his Ph.D. in history from Harvard in 1969, where he taught for three years. Subsequently, he was awarded fellowships from the Rockefeller Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Guggenheim Foundation, as well as six Fulbright chairs and lectureships for teaching abroad, particularly in Europe and Asia. Currently, he is Professor of History Emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin. Pells is primarily interested in 20th century American culture—movies, radio, television, art, music, literature, and the theatre, all of which are reflected in his five books. Through his work, readers are treated to a history of American cultural life from the 1930s to the present. War Babies is a prime example of the concerns and issues that have shaped Pells’s career. To learn more, please visit www.richardpells. com.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS IN BOTH HOTELS Full Time Youth Care Practitioner(s) Kisewatisiwin Services – Thompson MB Competition No. 2317.11.14 More than one position will be hired from this posting. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Full Time Youth Care Practitioner(s) (YCP) is required for the Kisewatisiwin Service Area in Thompson Manitoba. The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours per week whose hours will vary depending on location. As part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for male and female adolescents in a residential or independent living setting, the YCP must display the ability to understand and support treatment goals and to develop and maintain positive relationships with youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Good written and verbal communication skills are required. QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: Valid Driver’s License is mandatory; Current First Aid/CPR/AED certificate or a willingness to obtain as per MYS policy; Minimum 18 years of age; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry Check. SALARY RANGE: $27,727.49 to $43,622.31 d.o.q. per annum plus 5% Northern Allowance and a competitive benefits plan. Resumes may be faxed, 778-7778, emailed, northern. careers@mys.mb.ca, or delivered 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 p.m. December 20, 2014. 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; an ineligibility list will be created. For further information about this or other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.

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WE OFFER COMPETITIVE WAGES AND HEALTH BENEFITS YOU CAN DROP OFF RESUMES AT THE FRONT DESK OF THE BURNTWOOD HOTEL , THOMPSON INN OR FAX TO (204) 677-8247 OR E-MAIL tsollis@burntwoodhotel.com

We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual to support the administrative needs of an independent insurance and financial services office. He or she will be a proven self-starter with a high level of professional business practices, strong communication skills (verbal and written), be extremely organized and committed to providing outstanding customer service. Formal administrative training, general office experience, excellent interpersonal skills, mastery of MS Office Suite, and experience in the financial services industry will be distinct advantages to the successful candidate. Please send your resume to connie.couvier@sunlife.com We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all candidates for their interest; but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Professional Employment Opportunity BLFN Home & Community Care Program Nurse/Coordinator (LPN/RN) Barren Lands First Nation (BLFN) requires a Part-Time Home & Community Care Nurse/Coordinator (LPN/RN). The Home Care Nurse will work collaboratively with the Tribal Home and Community Care Nurse Coordinator, Nurse in Charge and Community Health Nurse. The Home Care Nurse will receive administrative supervision from and report to the BLFN Health Director. The successful candidate will be involved in the planning, development, implementation, coordination and supervision of the Home & Community Care Program. QualiďŹ cations: • Must be an LPN/RN with current practice registration in Manitoba. • Minimum two (2) years of experience in Home & Community Care. • Knowledge of scope of practice issues, Case Management principles, Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes) and First Nation Community Wellness Programs. • Previous nursing experience with First Nations. • A demonstrated understanding of health and social issues experienced by First Nations Community Members. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Knowledge of First Nation culture and language will be considered an asset. • Must have valid driver’s licence - Class 5. • Must be willing to travel. • Preferred Nursing Foot Care CertiďŹ cate. A cover letter with detailed resume, including two (2) references to: Amy Halkett, Health Director P.O. Box 40 Barren Lands First Nation Brochet, Manitoba, R0B 0B0 Deadline: January 9, 2015 at 4:00 pm. We would like to thank all those who apply for the position, but only those being considered will be contacted.

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THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE 100-701 THOMPSON DRIVE, THOMPSON MB Position:

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Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Finance and working closely with the IT Systems Analyst, the IT Support Technician is responsible for providing IT system support services for the Thompson ofďŹ ce and community locations with travel as required. He or she will be responsible for hardware installation and set-up, computer maintenance and troubleshooting and communicating with users to address needs. This position may also assist with IT project management and other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as necessary. QualiďŹ cations: • Grade 12 • Post-secondary education or diploma in computer science, or an acceptable combination of education and relevant experience is an asset • Knowledge of IT networking, operating systems, and servers • Knowledge of web design/application principles and tools • Good overall knowledge of programming concepts, software development cycles, and associated tools and platforms • Knowledge and experience working with databases • Knowledge of VPN networks, ďŹ rewalls, encryption, and other aspects of network security technologies • High degree of resourcefulness, exibility, adaptability and prioritization • Effective communication skills both verbal and written with individuals at all levels of the organization • Knowledge of applicable IT laws and regulations • Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills • Ability to adhere to conďŹ dentiality when working with sensitive information • Analytical problem solving and conceptual skills • ProďŹ cient with Microsoft OfďŹ ce products Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Awasis Agency must conduct a Criminal Record Search, Prior Contact and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to ďŹ nalizing the appointment of the successful candidate. Closing Date: Monday, December 29, 2014 A cover letter and resume can be sent to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 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.

Build Your Career With Us JOB VACANCY BRIGHTER FUTURES/ BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ADVISOR Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Health, the BF/BHC Advisor will assist member First Nations in planning, development, coordination and evaluation of the Brighter Futures Initiative (BFI) and Building Healthy Communities (BHC) community-based programs. The BF/ BHC Advisor shall provide assistance to all KTC member bands as requested by the KTC Chiefs and community-based staff, to ensure programs within the Brighter Futures Initiative and Building Healthy Communities are meeting the needs of its First Nations communities. QUALIFICATIONS: • Post Secondary education / training in the Social Services ďŹ eld. Should have demonstrated ability with the First Nation’s community development, community health planning, policy development and able to facilitate the transfer of skills to community based resources. • Knowledgeable of government agencies and various organizations. • Should have good communication and organizational skills. • Computer skills are needed for various input of reporting requirements. • Ability to speak Cree/Dene would be an asset. • A valid Driver’s license would be an asset. • Must be prepared to travel extensively. A written application with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy – OfďŹ ce Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax No: 204-677-0256 Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, January 9, 2015. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. For further information or a full job description contact John Spence, Director of Health or Lisa Beardy.

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Wise customers read the fine print: *, •, ★, *, ‡, †, ♦♦, § The Be Your Own Santa Holiday Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating retailers on or after December 2, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing excludes freight ($1,695), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select 2014/2015 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. •$500 Holiday Bonus Cash is available on select new 2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat or Ram models at participating retailers from December 2-31, 2014 only. Excludes 2015 Jeep Patriot/2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes. See retailer for complete details and exclusions. ★The Make No Payments for 90 Days is a limited time offer which applies to retail customers who finance a new 2014/2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (except 2014 Dodge Avenger SE and 2014/2015 Dodge Viper) at a special fixed rate on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, TD Auto Finance or Scotiabank. Offer does not apply to Scotiabank special rate financing contracts longer than 90 months. Monthly/bi-weekly/weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, license, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. *3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Jeep Cherokee FWD through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport FWD with a Purchase Price of $22,495 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $124 with a cost of borrowing of $3,301 and a total obligation of $25,796. ‡3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with a Purchase Price of $37,995 financed at 3.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $214 with a cost of borrowing of $6,415 and a total obligation of $44,410. †0.0% purchase financing for 36 months available on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2015 Jeep Cherokee with a Purchase Price of $22,495, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $288; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $22,495. ♦♦$1,000 Bonus Cash is available on all new 2014 Jeep Wrangler models and is deducted from the negotiated purchase price after taxes. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. 3Based on 2014 Ward’s Small Sport Utility segmentation. »Jeep Grand Cherokee has received more awards over its lifetime than any other SUV. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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