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Flood-damaged operating rooms in Thompson won’t be repaired until March Surgeries remain limited to life- and limb-saving procedures, emergency C-sections

Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The three operating rooms at the Thompson General Hospital that were shut down in June as a result of water damage will not be ready for use until early in March, the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) says.

Previously, an opening date of January had been expected but unspecified production

delays mean it won’t be ready until about three months later.

“Surgical procedures remain limited to life and limb-saving surgeries and emergency C-sections,” said NRHA communications co-ordinator Twyla Storey Dec. 4.

All but one of the hospital’s four operating rooms were knocked out of commission in June as a result of water damage from a

faulty rooftop air conditioning unit. Elective surgeries and procedures were cancelled as a result.

By mid-July 123 surgeries had been cancelled and 27 others performed at other health care facilities in Manitoba. At that time, the NRHA was predicting it would be four to six months before the operating rooms were ready to be used again.

While the operating rooms have been unavailable, the hospital has aimed to keep one surgeon and one anesthetist on call at all times, NRHA CEO Helga Bryant told the Nickel Belt News in July, along with one obstetrician and three operating room nurses.

The Thompson General Hospital’s operating room area was originally built in 1957 and renovated to the current layout in 1972.

Santa Claus touches down in eight northern First Nations with help from Perimeter Aviation

Santa Claus’s visit to Brochet Dec. 1 was a treat for kids of all ages.

In a longstanding holi“Many of the youth see Santa in their homeday tradition, Perimeter throughout MKO territory town,” said Settee. “We are Aviation and Manitoba do not have the opportunity very thankful that the Santa Keewatinowi Okima- to travel to urban centres to Express Initiative is there kanak (MKO) teamed up see Santa Claus during the for the north.”

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham once again this year to holiday season,” said PerFounded in 1960 and help bring Foundation Santa Claus imeter Aviation president based in Winnipeg, Addictions of to Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has writtenPerima book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. remote and northern First Nick Vodden in a press re- eter Aviation provides pasBY IAN in GRAHAM For all the harsh weather to write“So things have senger ‘Oh, I’mand justcargo as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow when people say Nations Manitoba. lease. wethat areyou pleased services EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET I have all these stories and to fi gure out.

It’s pretty clear to do but I jumped at it.

I that Churchill residents and the dangers of polar Perimeter gave jolly to partner with MKO and as well as medevac operThough she’s now written when I get through.”

I need to capture them for thought that was exciting should just fi nd somewhere bears, deMeulles said if it old St. Nick a free ride other organizations for 10 ations to 33 communities a bookWinnipeg about herto experienDeMeulles said she myManitoba grandchildren really until the plane landed and easier to live. had been viable she would from Oxford years now to make thiswrote pro- in and Northern ces growing up inRiver Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in Ontario, because they willof bewhich lost if they started throwing the “To say, ‘Those people have moved back to ChurchHouse, God’s and gram a success.” many Addictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy choose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat.

I don’t.”

Shamattawa Nov. 30, then MKO Grand Chief Gar- are isolated and difficult Manitoba northern director North -Settee Life insaid Churchill for or She also has atoreputation “I miss the shoreline, I took him into Brochet, Lac rison he was impossible reach by cats, I was probably sitting should just leave,’ is quite Gisele deMeulles saidIndian writ- thankful a couple offor reasons. as a storyteller herself. out- on a bomb.’” simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I miss the Brochet and South Perimeter’s ground transportation ing somethingday. she participation “I just sort of “I had such a varied hisAnother thing that spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though Lakewasn’t the following of the winter ice road in thought, making side always thought she youSanta knowExpress what, this his- season. tory andPerimeter I would tellhas people a reality.

Kris Kringle waswould also the 750 spurred her on was the same boat in another area they’re very dangerous and Belt News photos courtesy Perimeter Aviation do. this is stuff in my we would scream I really of miss the Hudson stories and they would scheduled to touch down tory, “This allthat’s to bring a employees, about 150go, of hard times facing Churchill I thinkNickel “In my youth I never ‘That’s not true, is it?’

I’d go, about that so why don’t they Bay,” she says.

“When I go head, it’s going to be gone since the Hudson Bay RailSanta Claus poses with Perimeter Aviation employees during the annual Santa Express in Cross Lake and Norway smile to the faces of little whom are of Indigenous felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’

They’d go, have the option to do that? back home, standing on the way suspended operations northern tour Nov. 30-Dec. 3.

House Dec. 2-3. kids and an opportunity to descent. said. “But when I moved to Thompson to get into the school of social work, at that point I had to write for university and realized, ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, right?’ I certainly developed a lot of skill in university and came out of there with a very strong skill in my writing and confidence in my writing. I write very clear and that’s it. It’s there.

Some people say it’s kind of blunt or direct. I don’t tend

said. “My kids are not go- ‘You didn’t do all that, did north of Gillam last spring. ing to get it if I don’t do it you? You’ve got to be really “It used to be a really and it’s something I’ve al- old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually thriving large community ways wanted my mom to I did all that before I was and it’s just dwindled down do. My mom’s an elder and 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” to such a small population she’s an artist, she’s got so Looking back, some of now,” deMeulles says. many wonderful stories be- those experiences are things Though she’s not there Contact Nelson 204-307-0281 cause she always tells her atshe might not do again. any longer, her parents and stories at Parks Canada in “I did some pretty bizarre her sister and other family pruderspropertyservices@gmail.com Churchill and I’ve always stuff like fuel hauls into the members still are. hounded her, ‘Please, justproperty high Arctic at -35,” said “My cousin owns the to discuss your needs! put it on tape, I will write it deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn hardware store there,” she for you because your story on me until after. That was a says. is going to be lost,’ and she’s very dangerous thing to do.

Because of that, never done it and I thought, Being on a plane full of fuel deMeulles finds it hard to

Yer snow gotta go!

I think right now they’re feeling like they’re pawns in a political game and that’s really sad for them because I think the people of Churchill really want to thrive.

They’ve built their worlds there. How would we feel if someone came to you and said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to leave your home community and we’re going to displace you somewhere else and all your loved ones and your history is gone?’”

Hudson Bay looking out on the bay, it just gives you an incredible sense. You feel so small and you feel great.”

Now that she’s got one book under her belt, deMeulles says she may try to produce another.

“I have another book in me,” she says. “It’s a darker story, more about personal growth and struggles.

Maybe in the next five years it’s something I’ll focus on doing.”

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Province says health care plan will reduce trips to Winnipeg but NDP says it means cuts, closures for rural areas and the north Manitoba’s Clinical and Preventive Services Plan released Nov. 29 aims to reduce the number of patients travelling to Winnipeg for surgeries and other appointments by creating intermediate care hubs throughout the province over the next five years.

These hubs will include St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg and a new intermediate hub in Brandon following improvements to the Brandon Regional Health Centre. A northern hub will also be established, but its location has not been determined yet.

“Our government has committed to investing $2 billion in Manitoba’s health-care system over the next four years including $250 million for initiatives identified by clinical leaders that will improve access to services and reduce wait lists for Manitoba patients,” said Health Minister Cameron Friesen. “This madein-Manitoba plan provides a blueprint to improve how we plan and where we deliver services, allowing us to better meet the needs of rural and northern residents while reducing their need to travel to Winnipeg.”

Over five years, the plan

intends to move 21,000 days of care out of Winnipeg’s acute health care facilities and back into communities around Manitoba and eliminate the need for 2,500 patient transports to Winnipeg by better equipping rural facilities.

The plan also calls for all Manitobans to have access to lab results via a secure patient service portal so they don’t have to travel to doctors and specialists to see these results. There are also plans to extend the acute care record system to 800,000 patients, so health care providers have better understanding of their patients’ care requirements.

Better co-ordination between different disciplines is also called for, as is having students in health-care fields complete practicum placements in rural, northern and remote locations during their education.

“In some places, including Manitoba’s north, we are already using collaborative approaches to care, with providers working in teams to support the needs of patients, often using digital tools to increase access to specialized services without the need for patients to travel for care,”

Thompson Citizen file photo Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen released the province’s new Clinical and Preventive Services Plan to change how health care is delivered over the next five years on Nov. 29. said Brenda Dawyduk, a nurse practitioner at Thompson General Hospital and co-lead of the Child Health Provincial Clinical Team. “Increasing our ability to provide care closer to home will mean working in new and different ways

with interdisciplinary teams supporting care locally and specialized support teams accessible both virtually and in-person when required.”

Although the plan took 18 months to create and the government says it worked

with 300 clinical leaders and thousands of frontline health-care providers to develop it, Manitoba Nurses Union president Darlene Jackson said nurses weren’t meaningfully consulted.

“Once again, nurses are left with more questions than answers following the release of a health care plan that will have significant impacts on staff and patients across the province,” said Jackson. “It proposes major changes to how health care is delivered in rural and Northern Manitoba, and could mean longer travel times to emergency and primary care facilities. Nurses want to be partners in change, but we are concerned this plan may have detrimental impacts on patient care, especially in rural and Northern Manitoba.”

Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew said the plan will mean further cuts to and closures of heath care facilities in rural and Northern Manitoba.

"With Mr. [Premier Brian] Pallister, it’s not what he says but what he does,” Kinew said. “When he announced health care changes in his last term, he ended up closing three

emergency rooms, firing nurses and throwing our system into chaos. Now, he’s unveiled a plan to bring those same cuts to rural and Northern Manitoba. By refusing to learn any lessons from his last health care disaster Mr. Pallister is setting up a plan that will see higher wait times for patients, chaos and confusion for nurses and doctors and poorer health outcomes for Manitobans.”

Kinew also said the plan doesn’t include a strategy to recruit and retain doctors and nurses in rural and northern communities, or set goals to reduce rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic diseases.

“NDP MLAs continue to get calls from patients whose health is impacted

by Mr. Pallister’s cuts,” Kinew said. “Yet before he had even stabilized the situation in Winnipeg emergency rooms, the premier is rushing ahead with more closures and cuts for rural and northern families.

We’re committed to using every tool in our toolkit to fight back against these cuts because we will always put the health of rural and northern families ahead of the bottom line.”

Finance a focus at Mystery Lake school board’s Dec. 3 meeting

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Funding, finances and fire alarms were among the topics discussed at the School District of Mystery Lake (SDML) board of trustees meeting Dec. 3 in Thompson.

Educational service and programming superintendent Lorie Henderson said the district has received money through the Family Outreach Co-ordinator Grant to fund the district’s family outreach co-ordinator Jason Bayer.

“The intent of that position is to build an enhanced capacity for the active involvement of families in the education of their children,” said Henderson. “The focus is on marginalized families and we are fortunate to be one of two school districts to have that position. There’s Louis Riel School Division and then our school division.

Jason’s responsibilities are Wapanohk Community School, Juniper School and R.D. Parker.

He spends his time doing home visits, working with our community connector and supporting our school staff. He also sits at the

hub table and he’s been invited to our January meeting to do a presentation about his position.”

At a previous board meeting Nov. 19, Henderson said that Bayer conducted 186 home visits to families of R.D. Parker Collegiate students last school year, as well as 104

for Juniper students and 206 for Wapanohk Community School students.

“I know that other schools would really like for him to help out in their schools but right now he has a very full caseload,” Henderson said.

Still on the topic of finances, secretary-treas-

urer Kelly Knott said the district had spent 25.5 per cent of the funds allocated in its financial plan for the school year as of Nov. 29, which marked nearly 31 per cent of the school year, based on days in classes.

“There’s no unexpected surprises at this time,” she said. “We’re in good shape

heading into winter. November was a fairly mild month for us so that looks good on our heating bills.”

The board approved first reading of a debenture bylaw to pay for the cost of installing windows in Wapanohk School. The project is cost-shared equally with the province

and the debenture will represent the province’s share of the cost.

Operational surplus funds that had been earmarked for the installation of modular classrooms at Wapanohk School, which should be in place for the start of next school year, will now be used for renewal of security and public announcement system at several schools because the Public School Finance Board is paying for the modular classrooms through long-term borrowing.

Henderson also had a reminder for parents after a recent fire alarm at a school just around the time that students were finishing up for the day.

“There was a fire alarm and the fire department responded,” said Henderson. “Parents and visitors, when there’s a fire alarm or if there’s a lockdown please do not enter the building. It is a safety concern and it’s an added pressure to those who are tending to the situation.”

The meeting was the last for the school board until school resumes in January following the Christmas break.

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Trappers will have choice of three buyers at this year’s Thompson fur table Dec. 20-21 Long-time participant North American Fur Auctions won’t be in attendance after filing for creditor protection in November

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The annual pre-Christmas tradition of the Thompson fur table will take place again this year at St. Joseph’s Hall Dec. 20-21 but there won’t be as many buyers as there have been in some recent years.

The last surviving one of several such events established in Manitoba in the late 1970s in an effort to help trappers get better prices for their pelts, the annual fur table injects cash into the local economy as trappers who sell their furs usually turn around and spend that money at Thompson restaurants and hotels and also in stores as they complete their lastminute Christmas shopping.

This year, there will only be three buyers – the North West Company, which usually buys for for cash, consignment buyer Fur Harvester and Fab Fur. Absent from that list is North American Fur Auctions (NAFA), a Toronto-based fur auction house – the oldest in the world – which has traditionally been one of the consignment buyers at the Thompson fur table. NAFA filed for creditor protection in early November as it was unable to obtain financing to fund continued operations.

A list of creditors owed

more than $1,000 each filed Nov. 7 shows that the company owed about $50 million as of that date.

“At this time, it is unlikely that NAFA will conduct its own auction in March 2020 for either wild or ranched fur,” said a Nov. 7 notice to creditors from NAFA CEO Douglas Lawson. “I cannot put into words how saddened I am that NAFA has left many of our loyal and dedicated consignors, buying customers and suppliers in this situation. There is no doubt that the industry is going through difficult times, and I can only say that NAFA expected to face these challenges together with you and work towards a brighter future for the trade.”

Dave Bewick, who long represented NAFA at the Thompson fur table, will still be present this year, this time on behalf of Fab Fur, says the Manitoba Trappers Association (MTA), which organizes the event Last year, almost 6,000 pelts with an estimated value of about $307,000 changed hands at the tables, which were attended by 161 trappers.

The average number of pelts per trapper was 37 and the average value per trapper was about $1,910.

Nickel Belt News file photo The 2018 Thompson fur table saw more than $300,000 worth of furs trade hands between trappers and buyers. One of those buyers, North American Fur Auctions, won’t be at this year’s even after filing for creditor protection in November.

Marten accounted for about 80 per cent of all the pelts exchanged, either for cash or for money to be paid later, minus a commission, when the furs are sold to global buyers. The average price for a marten pelt was $58 and 4,765 were brought in, for a total

value of about $276,000.

About 6.5 per cent of the pelts were mink, which sold for an average value of $10. About 3.5 per cent were muskrat, with an average value of $2 each. The only other type of pelt accounting from more than two per cent of

the total sales was lynx at about 2.4 per cent and with an average value of $70 per pelt. Beaver, otter and red fox made up between one and 1.5 per cent of the pelts sold. Beaver went for $15 on average, red fox for $20 and otter for $30.

The fur table runs from

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the following day. In addition to buyers purchasing pelts, there will also be trap sales by MTA, displays, craft tables and door prizes, along with a raffle for trappers and an off-site beading workshop.

Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP named NDP critic for transport and public ownership Churchill-Keewatinook Aski NDP MP Niki Ashton has been named her party’s public ownership and transport critic, as well as its deputy critic for women and gender equality.

“Northerners have been seeing services they rely on cut and privatized and I’m proud to lead the charge in defending what should belong to people,” said Ashton in a Nov. 28 press release announcing her appointment. “Trans-

portation is often a major challenge in our region. From the need for all-weather roads and road investments to the treatment by airlines, we need a federal government that is part of the solution. I will be calling on the minister of transport to act on key priorities for our region.”

A Member of Parliament since 2008, Ashton has previously served as the party’s critic for jobs, employment and workforce development,

Aboriginal affairs and status of women.

In one of her first official statements as transport critic, Ashton said in a Dec. 3 press release that the United Nations conference on climate change being held in Madrid, Spain must include a focus on the impact of climate change on Indigenous people and those in the north.

“In Manitoba, for example, 21 communities rely on ice roads,” Ash-

Man shot and killed in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids RCMP are investigating a Dec. 2 shooting that killed a 32-year-old man.

Police were called

to a shooting outside a residence around 4 p.m.

Monday afternoon. The man who was shot was taken to the nursing

station but died of his injuries.

Investigation continues and the RCMP says more details will follow.

ton said. “The ice road season is getting shorter and shorter, meaning that a lifeline for so many Indigenous communities is disappearing.”

She said the government should recognize that impact by investing money to help those affected adapt to the changing climate.

“Our infrastructure, including transportation infrastructure, is wholly inadequate to deal with the catastrophic effects of climate change,” Ashton said. “We need a federal government that will listen to Indigenous communities and work with them in making the investments needed, such as all-weather roads and much needed airports in isolated communities like Wasagamack and Pauingassi. It is a matter of justice.”

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of NDP Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton was named the NDP’s critic for transportation and public ownership, as well as deputy critic for women and gender equality, Nov. 28.

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Busy season so far for Skate Thompson Skate Thompson’s 2019-2020 season is in full swing and there are many smiling faces out on the ice.

Congratulations to Sydney Power who travelled to Regina for Sask Skate Oct. 12-13, placing 10th in her Free Skate event.

Three Thompson STARSkaters attended the 2019 Norman Regional All STAR Seminar held in Flin Flon Oct. 19. It was an allday event with special guest coach Carla Stoltz.

The seminar focused on skill building both on and off the ice. There was a little car trouble on the highway, but with some quick teamwork … the problem was solved and everyone made it to the rink on time!

The annual SkateA-Thon fundraiser event was held on Oct.27 and was a great success.

Costumes and treats were amazing as always.

Many thanks to all the ghouls, goblins and volunteers who came out to support our club.

The 2020 Skate Canada Manitoba Sectional Championships were held at the St. James Civic Centre in Winnipeg Nov. 2-3. Jenna Shier placed second in

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the Pre -Juvenile U/13 Women FreeSkate event and Sydney Power placed fourth in the Juvenile Women U/12 FreeSkate event.

Skate Thompson sent four athletes to the St. James Civic Centre in Winnipeg for Superskate Nov 22-24. Ava White received a silver medal in the Star 6 Elements.

She also earned a gold medal and personal best score of 17.15 in the pre-juvenile women (U13) category. Sydney Power won a gold medal in Star 6 elements and a silver in pre-juvenile women (U12) age class.

Charly Boychuk and

Jenna Shier and Sydney Power

Ava White

Kaitlyn Krentz both just missed the podium and had an excellent weekend of skating.

Skate Thompson is hosting the annual Nor-

man Regional Competition Jan. 24-25, 2020.

Come on out and support your hometown skaters, as well as those from The Pas and Flin Flon.

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Watershed year for AGT

BY GLEN HALLICK WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – This year has been a watershed year for AGT Food and Ingredients, according to the company’s president and CEO Murad Al-Katib, who spoke at the recent Grain World Conference in Saskatoon, Sask.

Earlier in 2019, AGT was delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange, as Al-Katib moved to take the company private after 12 years of being publicly traded.

The new ownership group is comprised of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited owning 60 per cent of the shares, AGT with 28 and Point North Capital Inc. with 12. Al-Katib said he’s the largest single shareholder running the company.

Also earlier this year, AGT opened its new rail consolidation centre in Delisle, Sask.

“It’s what we consider to be the largest process-

ing unit for grains, maybe in the country,” Al-Katib said during his Nov. 28 presentation.

All of AGT’s short-line rail traffic winds up in Delisle where AGT has eight spurs of four kilometres each. The grain cleaning operation there can process a 10,000-tonne train in less than 12 hours, he explained.

“It cleans to less than 0.5 per cent foreign material,” Al-Katib noted.

In adding up all of AGT’s rail lines, he said the company has become the third largest railway in Canada, behind only the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways.

The company’s Churchill port facility was put back into operation, a year after it and the rail line were acquired from its previous owners. Al-Katib said approximately 150,000 tonnes was shipped

through the port in 2019, with the goal 300,000 tonnes for 2020. Then in the successive years, he wants Churchill’s capacity boosted to 500,000 tonnes per year.

“With icebreakers we can stretch Churchill’s shipping season from June to the end of November,” Al-Katib stated.

Among the cargo vessels leaving the port were three loaded with durum and one with lentils, destined to the Port of Mersin in southern Turkey, a voyage that takes three weeks, he said.

The last of the four departed Churchill on Nov. 7, which Al-Katib said was very likely the latest a grain vessel could leave the Northern Manitoba port.

“That was the day we were told if we didn’t pull out by three o’clock, we might not make the ice in the strait. We left at 11 in the morning,” he said.

Province’s health care plan will export chaos to rural and Northern Manitoba The legislative session kicked off with a speech from the throne which raised some concerns about the government’s plans moving forward Danielle.Adams@leg.gov.mb.ca for childcare, housing and addressing poverty in our province.

When childcare was menDanielle Adams tioned in the speech there was no commitment to increase their funding for public day- this chaos to the rest of the health service concerns, but it will worsen. cares; they only talked about province.

The government will not Cuts and closures of fafor-profit daycares. They negbe clear with rural and Northcilities, and moving towards lected to invest in any plans for social or affordable hous- ern Manitobans about which more virtual and telephone ing, and they failed to make of their emergency rooms healthcare puts primary paeven one mention of the will close and when. So far, tients care further out of reach word poverty or give a clear under the instruction of this for rural and Northern Manigovernment, 17 rural emer- tobans. In addition, transporpoverty reduction strategy.

The government knows gency rooms have been put tation services such as Lifethere is great demand for under long-term suspension flight have been privatized social and affordable hous- as a result of staffing short- and subsidies towards the ing across Manitoba, but ages. Rural Manitoba needs Northern Patient Transport they have chosen to remove these ERs to be reopened, and Program have been removed.

We need more healthcare funding towards the Resi- they can only be well-staffed dential Adaptation for Dis- if more nurses and doctors are practitioners, more investabilities Program and sold hired, which the government ments to improve healthcare off 94 Manitoba Housing is failing to do. Closing ERs services in the North not cuts will not solve the ongoing and closures. properties.

Investments in social housing projects across Manitoba Women are sacred and should be protected would be one of the first steps in a poverty reduction Join the YWCA Thompson, and our partners, strategy. the Thompson Crisis Centre and the University of Manitoba Northern Social Work Program, We all want a better health on Friday, December 6 at 2pm at the care system, and one that is 39 Nickel Road community-based. Women are sacred and should be protected YWCA Thompson, Join the YWCA Thompson, and our partners, The current government the Thompson Crisis Centre and the University has no clear plans for phase of Manitoba Northern 6 Social Work Program, DECEMBER two of the health care system on Friday, December 6th at 2pm at the YWCA overhaul which is in relation 39 Nickel Road National Day ofThompson, Remembrance and to rural and Northern ManiAction on Violence Against Women toba. We know that government-commissioned reports HONOUR, REMEMBER and TAKE ACTION only lead to more cuts and Thompson is still dealing · Honour and remember a lost or missing woman with the cancellation of the or girl by writing a name on the wall of remembrance expansion of the Thompson · Take action by making a suggestion as to how we can Northern Consultation Clinic. reduce violence against women and girls H O N O U R , R E M E M B E R a n d T A K E A C T I O N You think the government · Visit the displays to learn more would be more concerned Vigil to Honour Victims of the and remember woman or girl with focusing·Honour on fixing the a lost or missing Montreal Massacre Vigil to Honour by writing a name on the wall of remembrance 2pm ongoing chaos the Winnipeg Victims of the ·Take action by making a suggestion as to how we can Regional Health Authority Montreal Massacre reduce violence against women and girls is still reeling with from 2pm ·Visit the displays to learn more phase one before exporting

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December 6th

National Day of Remembrance and

Action on Violence Against Women

THE YWCA IS HIRING! The YWCA has two exciting summer student positions that will provide the successful candidates with valuable knowledge in Finance, Administration and Programming. As part of the funding agreement, applicants are required to have been in

Keewatin Tribal Council presents:

Jordan’s Principle Christmas Theme Cabin with Santa

With special guests

“The Bighetty & Bighetty Puppets” In the Plaza Mall by the Riverview Restaurant Friday, December 6

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday, December 7 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, December 16 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, December 17 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, December 18 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday, December 19 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

FREE to take pictures with Santa & Bighetty Puppets 1st 150 kids each day will receive a teddy bear!

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND WILL BE DIVIDED FOR BOTH THOMPSON HOMELESS & THOMPSON CRISIS CENTRE Contact info:

Lisa Bloomfield (204) 677-2341

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Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre

Employment Opportunities Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking qualified individuals to fill the Wednesday, January 31, 2018 following positions:

Careers

Dispatcher – Jordan’s Principle (Term) Event Planner Family Visitor – Maternal Child Health (Term) Midwife Quality & Safety Coordinator – HR (Term) Telehealth Clinical Technician

Louisiana Pacific Swan Positions are open until filled. Please contact us toValley obtain a complete job posting prior to applying.

General Labourers

Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com Louisiana-Pacifi c, Employer Choice, a leader“CONFIDENTIAL� in the forest products industry Please mark all of correspondence known for the development of innovative, aff ordable,will environmentally Please note that only those selected for an interview be contacted. friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas operation.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess the following PROFESSIONAL qualifications; EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY • Good written and verbal communication skills • Physically fit to perform all duties AWASIS AGENCY • Ability to multitask and solve MANITOBA OFproblem NORTHERN • Ability to operate equipment as required THOMPSON SERVICE • Computer literacy will UNIT: be considered an asset • Valid driver’s license DELIVERY OFFICE (TSDO) LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB • Shiftwork Th e successful candidates will joinWorker a dynamic team in providing Position: Child & Family Services support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley

One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position as it embarks on a new and exciting journey of producing siding Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker for a growing market. is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific Louisiana-Pacifi c offers a competitive wage and benefit package in directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Louisianaworking with families and children in the field of child protection. The Pacifi c is an equal opportunity employer. duties include conducting Intakes and Assessments, responding to We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for community service requests and carrying a case load of protection interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject and voluntary family files. to successful completion of comprehensive background Conducting interviews and assessments, compiling case particulars screening and health checks. for Court, investigating/follow up on allegations of child protection Please forward your cover letter and resume to: issues, maintaining regular visits, ensuring accurate and timely Lorraine Schneider documentation, developing long/short term case plans, developing/ Human Resource Generalist I facilitating workshops, community education and networking with Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. collateral resources/services.

P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 Qualifications: Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 ¡ Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered ¡ Strong commitment to community based service delivery ¡ Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues ¡ Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) ¡ Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills ¡ Excellent written and verbal communication skills ¡ Good organizational and time management skills t $PNQFUJUJWF 4BMBSJFT t 3FMPDBUJPO "TTJTUBODF ¡ Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines t $POUJOVJOH &EVDBUJPO t 3FNPUFOFTT "MMPXBODF t &YDFMMFOU #FOFÜUT ¡ Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently >Dental Assistant as well as in a team setting 5IPNQTPO (FOFSBM )PTQJUBM o 0QFSBUJOH 3PPN ¡ Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture 1BSU 5JNF '5&

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Under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Manager or designate, assists Working Conditions: multi-disciplinary team personnel in performing a variety of patient care ¡ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient. This is an integrated position that ¡ Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable includes coordination and scheduling of dental procedures for the Operating ¡ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive Room (OR). This will require expertise in developing and maintaining excellent information working relationships with a broad range of individuals and organizations. The OR¡ Dental Assistant will function within the provisions of the Vision, Mission, Must be willing to travel within the city Values, policies and procedures of the Northern Health Region (NHR) and ¡ Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, will incorporate NHR core competencies into working practice (Customer/ ClientCriminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract Focused, Initiative & Pro-activity, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, and ¡ Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Collaboration, Development of Self and Others, and Adaptability).

Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures. experience Qualifications: Thursday, December 12, 2019 – Or Until Filled t Closing Grade Date: 12 education or equivalent t Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required t Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, Current active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association t therefore Excellent knowledge of Windows programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, preference will be based given to Indigenous applicants.

Outlook, and Internet) Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in t Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a Dental Assistant required Number t this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Previous experience working with Pediatric cases preferred your letter and in the subject line of t 2019-078 Ability to on speak Creeresume/cover an asset your email in confidence to:

For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca.

Human Resources Department

Awasis Agency of2,Northern Please submit resume

by February 2018 to: Manitoba Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer Competition Number 2019-078 867 Thompson Drive SouthDrive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 701 Thompson Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Fax: (204) 778-1477 We thank all applicants who apply, however, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca only those selected for an interview will be contacted. $BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF

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Northern RHA has a Representative Strategy, we encourage all applicants to selfthe materials or activitiesWorkforce used throughout the selection process. declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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Commercial Fishing Resource Development Officer

Are you passionate about the North? Do you enjoy the outdoors and the endless opportunities it can provide? www.thompsoncitizen.net Are you motivated, energetic with an open mind? Would you like to help northerners and communities in the area of economic development? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is recruiting for its Commercial Fishing Resource position. The successful candidate will have an educational background in economic development and/or equivalent experience in & Bianchini Warehousing the commercial fishing industry. This position will require Thompson’s Biggest Little Secret! you to travel throughout Northern Manitoba to engage northerners and communities in the area of value-added opportunities specifically related to the commercial fishing •industry.

We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to The successful candidate will require a high level skills for long term future considerations. of develop writtenmanagement and oral communication skills, including but not •limited Full time, permanent,in35areas + hours per week, must be workshop bondable, to, engaging of consultation and able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence delivery. and access to own transportation.

CEDF is a Manitoba Crown Corporation. Its legislative • Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience mandate is to encourage economic development in Northern with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable.

Manitoba. CEDF offers a competitive compensation and • Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete benefit package. The position will be located in either our reports by deadline dates.

Thompson or The Pas office, but will be providing services • Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within to the region. Interested applicants can submit a cover letter a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters. and resume to the following: • Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency inCEDF day to day operations.

Attn:to Chris Thevenot • Ability fill in for the manager when required/willingness to 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson MB R8N 2B8 carry company cell phone in case of emergency.

Phone:provided, 204-778-4138 or 1-800-561-4315 • Training flexible Ext work239 environment, wages based 204-778-4313 onFax: experience.

Email: admin@cedf.mb.ca Start date: ASAP Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: We thank all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview manager@friulirentals.com will be contacted. or fax to: 204-677-3195 or drop off at 31 Oak St. Office.

Closing date: February 16, 2018 We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TOBACCO REDUCTION STRATEGY COORDINATOR

Homethe Care Nurse-ofExternal Posting Under direction the Director of Health, the Tobacco Reduction Strategy Coordinator will provide advisory, support Marcel and Colomb Firstplanning Nation Health is seeking a services, program in the Authority area of tobacco control qualifiedfor individual to fulfi ll the role of Home Care Nurse. strategies the 11 KTC communities.

The primary goal of the Coordinator is to provide training and awareness that will Job Summary ultimately reduce the rate of non-traditional tobacco consumption and its effects, in the region served by the Keewatin Tribal Council directly, and through the delivery of future programs and content Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home creation, contribute to other region’s efforts to reduce tobacco Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting consumption asthe well. & preserving health of Marcel Colomb community members through services directed to homeresources care Other roles and responsibilities are to provide and clients.toThe Home Care Nurse provides holistic & training community health resource workers.

Tocare promote practicesand nursing as defined the Registered Nurses awareness prevention, and by identify training needs of the Act & in compliance with the of Registered communities.

Deliver training of College trainer programs and support of all Manitoba Standards Practice & Canadian ofNurses any and community basedofprograms that addresses the following but not limited cessation clinics, Nurses Association Code oftoEthics; cares for & interactive directs information utilizingisany and/or recently distributed the overallsessions care of clients; responsible for advocating, resources, coaching, etc. providinglifestyle information, educating & supporting clients to ensure that the highest possible standard of service is QUALIFICATIONS: follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; • provided; University degree in relevant area to the position or a works in a multidisciplinary & may be called combination and experienceteam may be considered. with other duties within the scope of the • upon Must to beassist a non-smoker. • department.

Knowledge and demonstrated skills in specific areas such as, community assessments, health promotion and wellness, harm reduction, behavior change and community capacity Position Requirements: development and team development. • •Experience in delivering education styled workshops.

Registered Nurse oradult Licensed Practical • •Knowledge of CLPN the principals statistics, collection and CRNM or – Active of Registration and the role they play in identifying best •research Validprojects Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License •practices.

Daily access to a vehicle • •Experience inrecord completing reports.

Criminal & child abuse registry checks • •Familiar withof addiction intervention and cessation 2 years related prevention, nursing experience •models.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook • •Ability to prioritizerecord tasks and Immunization up excellent to date organizational skills • Aware of tobacco control strategies and resources. • Aware of Aboriginal traditional use of tobacco.

Closing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm. No late • Ability to work as a team member and independently. submissions will be accepted. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prepare PowerPoint presentations.

Applications Must Include: • Ability to speak an Aboriginal language (Cree or Dene) is an asset.

A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet • •Willing to travel extensively. the position requirements A •written application with a detailed resume, including at least Resume two written permission contacteducation) the references • references Copy ofwith credentials (licenses, to training, and latestreferences immeditate supervisor,supervisor should be submitted to: • your Three (colleague, or manager)

Lisa Beardy, Office Manager and contact information • Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks

23 Nickel Road (or indication that they have been applied for)

Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Y4 • Personal contact information (phone & email)

Fax: (204) 677- 0256

Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Your application will not proceed to interview without the Applications will be accepted untila 4:00 p.m., Friday, December above information.

To obtain complete job description, 13, 2019.

We wish to thank those apply this position but for additional information or tothat apply forfor this position only thosecontact selected an interview will be contacted. please orfor submit your application to: Email or drop off only

Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre

Friday, December 6, 2019

Death of man found near Flin Flon school nonsuspicious in nature: RCMP

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“The autopsy has been completed and the death RCMP have confirmed appears to be non-suspithe death of a male found cious in nature. No crimNov. 27 near École McIsaac inality is suspected at School in Flin Flon is not this time,â€? said Manitoba being considered suspicious. RCMP Sgt. Paul Manaigre.

After an autopsy was The man’s We have an immediate opening for anbody was conducted on the de- found in the woods near ceased, Manitoba RCMP Ross Creek and behind determined death McIsaac School If you are the looking for awas career asÉcole a journeyman automotive non-suspicious.

It is not yet an Nov. technician, we have opening27 for aat firstabout 10:20 known if drugs or alcohol a.m. The identity of the or second level apprentice. played a role in theFord male’s deceasedsalaries; is not known, Thompson offers competitive completeof health care benefits andthey a workplace death – results a toxicolbut were that not a staff supports growth development in youror profession. ogy report have notandbeen member student at the completed. nearby school.

BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER

Automotive apprentice

Please drop off resumes at

Thompson Ford Sales 15 Station Road KEEWATIN Attn: Kayla Lafreniere

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Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DENTAL HYGIENIST – FULL TIME POSITION Under the direction of the Director of Health, the Dental Hygienist will be responsible to implement and deliver the “Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)� program, which focuses on children from ages 0 – 7 years of age. COHI is a community based initiative to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health among the 11 KTC First Nations children.

The overall goals of the COHI are: To reduce and delay dental JOB OPPORTUNITY – External Posting decay among First Nation children; to reduce the need for MarceltoColomb Nation children undergoFirst extensive dental treatment involving general JP-CFI Case Manager (Full-Time Term such Position) anesthetic; to work with community partners as Aboriginal Head Start and Maternal Child Health programs and schools to Creeproven Nationearly Tribalinterventions Health Center Inc. is seeking bring to First Nations communities, applications a full-time term position ofrole Case Manager and to improvefor families’ understanding of their in promoting (Registered of Education, Bachelor of oral health as Nurse, part of Bachelor a healthy lifestyle Social Work), funded under the Jordan’s Principle- Child DUTIES (SUMMARY): First Initiative Project for Marcel Colomb First Nation • The Ensure the collection of appropriately completed permission/ purpose of the newly funded Jordan’s Principle consent forms Child First Project is to implement a comprehensive and • integrated Provide dental screenings and surveys to determine approach of coordinated services to helpthe oral healthColomb status and preventive treatment needs of each child Marcel First Nation Health to provide support • and Provide pit and fissure sealants for children respond to children with complex and special needs • and Apply as required, fluoride varnish to children their families, in partnership with other health and • social Painless proceduresand usedagencies. in cavitiesThese to limit furthershould decay professionals services • signifi Refercantly children who require urgentofcare contribute to quality life ensuring that • children Provideand one-on-one oral hygiene instruction their families are enabled to experience a life • that Oralishealth and promotion activities as fulleducation and as normal as possible. • Collect, complete and submit data in a timely fashion (ie.

Dental Screening forms and Dental Services Daily Records) Position Summary: • Maintain appropriate records (ie. COHI lists, referral lists, etc.) • The Train andManager provide indirect the Dental Worker Case positionsupervision provides aofcomprehensive Aide community health service in conjunction with its health • care Develop, coordinate, evaluatesupervision and maintain team. implement, The Case Manager will provide andto health promotion programsWorkers, &preventive peer support the Child Development • Assistant Travel within Tribal area is and essential. to theour Case Manager Respite Workers, in • each Others as deemed necessary SCTC community to provide a model of service QUALIFICATIONS: delivery for children with complex needs and their Knowledgeable First Nations cultural practices, • families.

Provideof elements in which services havetraditions, a and customs would be an particular responsibility to asset. take the lead in securing • effective Experience working in delivery a First Nation community would be development, and review of services. an asset. the deficits with service systems and the need Recognize • toMust havechildren excellent oral and written skills. protect through early intervention, sharing • ofMust be computer literate and have experience working information, effective co-ordination of services and with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, appropriate training.

Access Database, and Microsoft PowerPoint. • QualiďŹ Knowledge of Federal/Provincial Health Care Systems. cations: • Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), College of Dental of Manitoba • Hygienists RN or BN preference for someone with a nursing • Must be listed oninthe Registered Dental background rehab care and mustHygienists–College be in good of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba standing with CRNM; or Bachelor of Education or • Current CPR certification Bachelor of Social Work • • Must have a validand Manitoba Driver’s License at all times.

Supervisory case management experience; • • Criminal Recordofcheck and Child Abuse Registry Check to Knowledge Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative; • be submitted.

Child development background or equivalent • Experience working in First Nation Communities; Salary ranges between: $70,00.00-$85,000.00 annually CPR and First with Aide aCertifi cation; A•written application detailed resume, including at least • references Excellent computer skills two with written permission to contact the references • Knowledge of Cree language culture; and your latest immediate supervisor,and should be submitted to: • A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and Lisa Beardy, Office Manager has a proven ability to work with a very high degree Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. of accuracy and attention to detail; 23 Nickel Road • Excellent time management and facilitation skills; Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Y4 • Effective verbal and listening communications skills; Fax: (204) 677- 0256 • Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca and problem solving skills.

Applications will be accepted Friday,weekly.

December • Valid Driver’s License, until with 4:00 abilityp.m. to travel 13, wish toisthank those apply for this position • 2019.

TheWe position subject tothat satisfactory criminal andbut only those an is interview be contacted. otherselected checks,for and subject will to terms and conditions in a proposed written agreement.

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Tataskweyak Cree Nation wants to launch class-action lawsuit against federal government for First Nations with boil water advisories The chief of Tataskweyak Cree Nation (TCN) at Split Lake wants to file a classaction lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of First Nations with longterm boil water advisories, the Canadian Press reported.

TCN Chief Doreen Spence said in a statement of claim filed in November that people in her community have become sick or moved

away because of issues with drinking water and that the federal government didn’t do anything despite knowing that treatment plants and funding weren’t up to the job of providing safe drinking water.

“Although Canada was advised of the devastating human consequences of these failures, its response to this human catastrophe

Church Services ST. JAMES ANGLICAN 10 Caribou • 677-4652 11 am Sundays ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 340 Juniper • 778-7547 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC Fr Shantha Gandamalla Fr Guna Sekhar 114 Cree Rd • 677-0160 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL Pastor Mel Versluis Associate Youth Pr Fred Ntwari Associate Children’s Pr Karen O’Gilvie 126 Goldeye • 677-3435 thompsonchurch.ca Sunday School 9:45 am Coffee Time at 10:30 am Service at 11:00 am

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ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 249 Thompson Dr • 204-677-2799 Pastor Murat Kuntel 11 am Service CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Pastor Mario Buscio 328 Thompson Dr N • 677-4457 Sunday school 9:45 am • Service 11 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 456 Westwood Dr S • 778-8037 11 am Service LUTHERAN–UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON 52 Caribou Rd • 677-4495 10:30 am Sunday service LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay • 677-2469 Sunday services @ 7:00 pm.

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH 32 Nelson Road

was — and continues to be — a toxic mixture of inertia and incompetence,” reads the lawsuit, which is seeking damages and a court order for the federal government to approve, fund and build appropriate water systems.

TCN has been under a boil water advisory since 2017.

The lawsuit is not certified and the allegations it contains have not been proven

GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Chris Lowe 159 Cree Rd • 677-3000 Sunday school 10:00 am AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7 Prayer meeting–Wednesday 7 pm THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 83 Copper Rd Everyone welcome Sundays at 10 am For more information, church tours or home visits call the missionaries at 204-939-4382 or visit churchofjesuschrist.org THE SALVATION ARMY Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr • 677-3658 Worship services 11 am Sunday BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 39 Beaver • 778-4494 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday morning service 11:15 am Sunday evening service 7:00 pm Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 pm

in court. The federal government has not yet filed a statement of defence.

An Indigenous Services Canada spokesperson told the Canadian Press that the department is seeking legal advice. The federal government has spent $2 billion on water and wastewater infrastructure since 2016, she said. Eighty-seven longterm boil water advisories

have been lifted since 2015, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a campaign promise to eliminate them all by March 2021. There are still 57 in effect.

A lawyer for TCN told CP that the lawsuit is about the federal government’s sustained failure to live up to an obligation to provide adequate access to clean water for First Nations.

TCN’s current water treatment plant was constructed in 1987 and the lawsuit says that upstream land use and hydroelectric development have worsened the water quality of Split Lake. It also says that the federal government has not done anything about finding an alternative water source despite the community suggesting a nearby lake.

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Full-Time Manitoba Finance, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 35623 Closing Date: December 16, 2019 Salary Range: $54,991-64,696 annually, plus remoteness allowance and qualification pay, if applicable The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Women, Indigenous People, Persons with disabilities and Visible Minorities. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

Qualifications:

Communications Officer Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is recruiting a Communication Officer for its Thompson office.

This position will develop marketing strategies, objectives and targets, as well as analyze the success of marketing campaigns and advertisements. The successful candidate will build brand awareness, support marketing tools, facilitate events and networking, social media support, as well as other duties assigned by management.

The successful candidate will have a creative communications diploma or equivalent combination of marketing related education and/or experience. Experience in marketing and communications, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe Creative Studio (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), graphic design, web systems, databases and google analytics. Hands on experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software would be an asset. The successful candidate will also have a high level of written and oral communication skills.

Educational background in business and/or equivalent Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net experience in working with northern communities in the area of economic development would be considered an asset.

Interprovincial Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic Licence or Truck Transport Mechanic certificate or Agriculture Mechanic certificate. Extensive experience as a heavy duty mechanic in the areas of diagnostic, repair, and maintenance of highway construction and maintenance equipment (graders, loaders, tandems, etc). Experience in metal work including welding, use of acetylene torches and lathe. Experience using diagnostic software.

Please see the website at http://www.manitoba.ca/govjobs for a complete list of qualifications and conditions of employment.

The Manitoba government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Duties: Reporting to the Senior Mechanic this is a trade position involving complex mechanical diagnoses, repairs and maintenance of all types of airport and highway construction and maintenance equipment.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions in Thompson and The Pas and remain in effect for 12 months.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 35623 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Service Centre 3 Human Resource Services 600-155 Carlton Street Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3H8 Phone: 204-945-8819 Fax: 204-948-3382 Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

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Midget AA King Miners must win next game to keep league championship hopes alive 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. 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.

Thompson RCMP Drug Tip Line

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When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved and appealed. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor’s representative or the grievor, if unrepresented. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.

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All-female mine rescue team with one member from Snow Lake receiving Association for Mineral Exploration award The first all-female mine rescue team to compete in an international competition will be recognized in January at the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) 2019 Celebration of Excellence awards in Vancouver.

Diamonds in the Rough, a team of Canadian female mining industry workers, including one from Snow Lake, will receive the 2019 David Barr Award for providing an invaluable emergency response resource to Canada’s mineral exploration industry. The eight-member team competed at the 11th International Mine Rescue Competition in Ekaterinburg, Russia in September 2018.

They were not only the first all-female team to compete in the competition, but also the first women to work in the underground environment in Russia, where women are prohibited from working below the surface.

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ADD Roo Nickel Belt News file photo UCN Diamonds in the Rough female mine rescue team members Renae Campbell, left, Jodi Brasch, centre, and Kari Lentowicz, right, speak at an event in Tho Brasch’s hometown of Snow Lake last June.

Manitoba’s member of the team is Snow Lake’s Jodi Brasch, who began working underground for Hud-

bay as an electrician’s helper in Lalor Mine in 2012, later becoming rock breaker, a “nipper” on a boom

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INTRO TO COMPUTERS

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