February 26 2021 by Nickel Belt News

Nickel Belt News Volume 61 • Issue 8

Friday, February 26, 2021

Thompson, Manitoba

Serving the Norman Region since 1961

Lack of housing helping COVID-19 spread and leaving some people homeless in Cross Lake, says chief

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A large-scale outbreak of COVID-19 in Cross Lake and Pimicikamak Cree nation (PCN) is putting stress on the community and its resources, which prompted PCN Chief David Monias to appeal to the federal government to send in military help. Monias said during an online press conference organized by Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) on Feb. 16 that the spread fo the virus is exacerbated by housing conditions in the First Nation. There were 216 active cases of COVID-19 in the Cross Lake/Pimicikamak health district as of Feb. 22, according to provincial government date posted online. More than 30 households in PCN were affected by the outbreak as of Feb. 16. The provincial government instituted stricter public health orders in the health district on Feb. 13, banning all gatherings and requiring non-essential businesses to close, among other things.

“We have a lot of overcrowding and lack of housing in our community so when one family gets affected the numbers are normally high because there’s quite a few people in the home,” Monias said. “When this started we said it’s going to be devastating for First Nations in the long run because of the overcrowding and lack of housing in the community.” PCN employees are sometimes working from 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. to as late as 2 a.m., Monias said, since they the First Nation still has all its regular duties to perform as well as the response to the pandemic, which he estimates takes up as much as 60 per cent of their time. “We’ve decided to ask for help from the government and send in the military to come help us out,” Monias said. Another problem caused by the pandemic is people being left without a place to stay when family members don’t want to let them into their homes out of concern for their own safety.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias speaks Feb. 16 about the COVID-19 outbreak currently affecting his community. “It creates homelessness,” said Monias, noting that that Cross Lake Inn is full as is the school gymnasium, which has 40 cots for people who are isolating. “Normally you don’t see that because everybody takes everybody in.” Dr. Michael Routledge, medical advisor to MKO’s health organization Kee-

watinohk Inniniw Minoayawin (KIM), says conditions in First Nations and some northern communities are keeping case numbers high even as they fall in most of the province. “We’re seeing reducing levels of reported COVID cases and test positivity provincewide,” he said. “Unfortunately in the north

out test positivity rates have remained quite high. Thompson as well is seeing a fair number of cases. With the housing situation what we’ve seen in a number of communities is that a couple of cases turns into a large number of cases very quickly. It makes it doubly difficult to try and control some of these out-

breaks. There’s obviously some still troubling signs in terms of test positivity and communities that are struggling.” MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee said that in PCN – his home First Nation – where poor internet prevents online educations from being possible, as well as in other northern First Nations, the pandemic is having a serious impact on the mental health of children and youth. A lot of them have gone through many challenges,” he said. “There’s a lot of mental and emotional impacts on our youth.” MKOs mobile crisis response team is still available to assist communities with mental health crises, said program manager Justin Courchene, but its services have changed somewhat as a result of the pandemic, with the number of days team members can spend in a community reduced from three to two. “That’s just to ensure the safety of not only the team but of the community members,” he said.

Keeyask’s first unit went into service Feb. 16 Six more units will be brought online on-by-one over the next year, Manitoba Hydro says Keeyask Generating Station’s first unit began providing electrical power to Manitoba on Feb. 16, Manitoba Hydro said Feb. 18. “First power from Keeyask builds on Manitoba Hydro’s enviable positions in the low carbon world of the future,” said Manitoba Hydro CEO Jay Grewal in a press release. “Nearly 98 per cent of our electricity is already generated using clean, renewable and virtually carbon-free hydropower – a huge advantage for our province as North America moves to reduce carbon emissions. The energy from Keeyask will help preserve that advantage for decades to come, while also helping to keep electricity rates for Manitoba customers among the lowest on the continent.” A partnership between Manitoba Hydro and Tataskweyak Cree Nation, War Lake First Nation, York Factory First Nation and Fox Lake Cree Nation, known collectively as the Keeyask Hydropower Limited Partnership, construction of Keeyask began in 2014. Originally planned to have a $6.5 billion budget and to be in service by 2019, the project is tracking to meet its revised budget of $8.7 billion and coming into service six months earlier than its revised in-service date of August of this year. Keeyask is a 695-megawatt station in the Nelson River and will have seven units producing an average of 4,400 gigawatt hours of electricity annually when it is completed, Manitoba Hydro says, which will make it the fourth-largest generating station in the province. About 600 peopele are working at the site to bring the other six units into service one-by-one over the course of the next year. In the more than six years since construction began, 27,300 employees have been hired and performed 32,600,000 person-hours of work. Sixty-nine percent of those who worked on the project since 2014 are from Manitoba and 39 per cent are Indigenous, Hydro says.

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Manitoba Hydro Manitoba Hydro’s Keeyask Generating Station on the Nelson River.

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Northern Manitoba writers getting schooled in storytelling though National Screen Spiritual Institute’s New Northern Voices program Thoughts

Writers from The Pas, Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) and Gillam began a part-time online course to strengthen their screenwriting and storytelling skills on Feb. 17. Rochelle Dyrkacz from The Pas, Steven Bignell from OCN and Ryan Goossen from Gillam are the participants in the Na-

tional Screen Institute’s (NSI) New Northern Voices 2021 writers edition and will be mentored by Jordan Wheeler, whose screenwriting credits include work on North of 60, Arctic Air and renegadepress.com. Dyrkacz, Bignell and Goossen will develop ideas for a short film or web series and learn the essential

elements of short fiction screenwriting through workshops and one-on-one story editing consultations. Topics the course will cover include story structure, formatting, character development and other structural devices. By the end of the program they will have a well-developed script ready to pitch to funders, produ-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF SNOW LAKE

cers and production companies. One participant will also have their script produced by an NSI producer trainee in a future edition of the program. “The NSI is excited to welcome these northern storytellers to our virtual classroom today,” said program manager Ursula Lawson in a press release last Wednesday. “Steven and Rochelle are alumni Page 1 of 1 from the first edition of NSI New Northern Voices so it’s great to further de-

velop their skills, alongeducentr.dumont@gmail.com with Film Festival in The Pas. Ryan’s, as we work towards Bignell has also had roles in growing capacity within the productions including MocSister Andrea Dumont screen industry in The Pas, casin Flats and Beyond and Manitoba and surrounding as an extra in Just Friends and Tideland. He is curareas." Dyrkacz was born in rently working on a series Winnipeg but has spent of short Second World War the last 12 years in The Pas films about an Indigenous and completed a film called Canadian solider. Ni Mama with NSI New Gosseen has First Nations Northern Voices in 2019. and Russian ancestry and his Bignell was born and interest in filmmaking was raised in OCN and worked sparked when his family on the short horror film watched James’s Cameron’s Black Ice in 2019. It pre- Titanic at a Christmas gathmiered at the Storytellers’ ering one year.

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the OF PUBLIC Municipality prior toNOTICE the commencement ofAUCTION the auction, the Municipality will on the 11th day of SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES September, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at Town of Snow Lake, 113 Elm Street Snow Lake, SNOW Manitoba, proceed to sell TOWN by publicOF auction theLAKE following described properties: Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax Roll Description Assessed arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid Number Value in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 16th day of March, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at Town of Snow Lake, 113 Elm Street Snow Lake, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

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Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING: LOT 13 BLOCK 3 PLAN 646 L -$12,200 Amount of Arrears & Costs PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT TOAssessed THE B -$58,100 Description for Which Property May be RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CROWN ValueLANDS ACT Offered for Sale 148 WILLOW CRESCENT ATAT SNOW LAKE AND BEING LOT 10 BLOCK 3 L -$12,900 SNOW LAKE AND BEING LOT 5 BLOCK 5 PLAN $10,217.75 646 L -$12,200 PLAN 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT B -$43,100 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT TO THE TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED THE CROWN LANDS ACT CROWN LANDS ACT - 577 LAKESHOREIN DRIVE 145 WILLOW CRESCENT AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING: LOT 13 BLOCK 3 L -$12,200 $9,383.44 AT 646 SNOW BEING PARCEL ONE: THE NWLY 30 L -$12,200 PLAN PLTOLAKE (N DIV)AND IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT B -$56,800 PERP OF ALL CONTAINED THAT PORTION TOFEET THE RESERVATIONS IN THEOF MAPLE AVENUE B -$18,800 (NOWLANDS CLOSED) 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM CROWN ACT - PLAN 148 WILLOW CRESCENT WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE STRAIGHT PRODUCTIONS AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING PARCEL 1 LOT 4 L -$11,300 SELY OF THE NE AND SW LIMITS OF LOT 1 BLOCK$8,049.43 17 PLAN BLOCK 16 PLAN 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM B -$21,100 646 PLTO (N DIV) EXCPERP. ALLSUBJECT MINES TO AND MINERALS PARCEL EXCEPT: THE SELY 30 FEET TWO: THE SWLY 50 FEETINPERP OF LOT 1 BLOCK 17 PLAN THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED THE CROWN 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN5 68-17 EXC LANDS ACT PARCEL 2 LOT BLOCKWPM 16 PLAN 646 THE NWLY 20 FEET PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 TO WPMTHE EXCEPT: THE NWLY PERP SUBJECT RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN 20 THE FEET PERP. SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CROWN LANDS ACT - 101 ELM STREET

$7,210.89

L -$13,700 B -$44,800

$14,161.72

CONTAINED IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT - 116 ATSTSNOW LAKE AND BEING LOT 24 PLAN 749 PLTO (N DIV) ELM

SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE LOT 11 BLOCK 29 PLAN 786 IN PLTO (N DIV) EXC L -$15,700 $11,099.51 CROWN LANDS ACT 68-17 WPM - 118 BALSAM STREET ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS B -$98,200

$4,176.75

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$6,487.01

Kelly Bindle

kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Constituency Office: Unit 3-40 Moak Crescent Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 204-677-2066

AS SET IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT IN The tax sale is FORTH subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: 68-17 WPM - 5 PARRES AVE

 The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: Municipality maywillexercise its right to property set a reserve in the amount of the arrears and • TheThe purchaser of the property be responsible for any taxes notbid yet due. • Thecosts. Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears andIfcosts. the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to • If the to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented thepurchaser start ofintends the auction. to the start of the auction. priorThe Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties Municipality • Thebeing sold. makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the being sold. properties The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified or bank draft to the Town of Snow Lake as follows: cheque or bank draft to the Town of Snow Lake as follows: i) The full purchase if it isor$10,000 i) The full purchase price if itprice is $10,000 less; OR or less; OR ii)theIfpurchase the purchase pricethan is $10,000, greaterthethan $10,000, the purchaser must provide a nonii) If price is greater purchaser must provide a nonrefundable in the amountandofthe $10,000 and balance refundable deposit deposit in the amount of $10,000 balance of the the purchase price of the purchase price must within2020 days ofsale; the AND sale. mustbe be paid paid within days of the • A fee in risk the amount ($295 preparation of the transfer of title the auction. The for the$309.75 property liesplus withGST) the for purchaser immediately following The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents documents. The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. in the land titles office, including the registration costs. If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.  The purchaser will be property, responsible for registering thetotransfer of title in the land titles office, is non-residential the purchaser must pay GST the Municipality • If the property including the registration costs. or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. Dated this19th 17thdayday of August, 2018. Dated this of February, 2021. Managed by: Managed by:

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Junior Canadian Ranger leader and missing and murdered Indigenous women advocate among 150 Manitobans honoured for their contributions to the province

Hilda Anderson-Pyrz Mervin Reibin A handful of Northern Manitobans were among 150 people recognized by Canada Life through its Honour 150 program, including Mervin Reibin from Gillam and Hilda Anderson-Pyrz of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO).

A Junior Canadian Ranger leader since 2014 who taught scuba diving before that, Reibin was supposed to take over the program for just a short period. “I wanted to make sure the program continued … other than hockey and skating there wasn’t much

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to do in Gillam,” says Reibin, who took youth on a snowmobile trip to Churchill after developing their skills over three years to prepare them to camp in the harsh winter weather. “My hope is that later in life, these kids will look

back at what I did with them and they will volunteer in some capacity as well,” said Reibin, who works full-time for Manitoba Hydro. “I’m only able to commit the time and energy that I do because of the support for the program by the Canadian Armed Forces, my employer and most of all my family and friends that aid me in providing the program.” Delanie Allan of Gillam says Reibin is a highenergy individual who sets a high standard for the youth in the program. “He takes pride in seeing the youth develop skills and knowledge they may not have received if not for this program and his time commitment,” Allan said. Anderson-Pyrz is manager of MKO’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Liaison Unit and chair fo the MMIWG National Family and Sur-

vivors Circle and previously served as co-chair of the Manitoba MMIWG Coalition. "Everyone who works with Hilda knows she is a tireless and passionate advocate on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse people,” said MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee. “Hilda is a shining example to people right across the entire province of Manitoba of the positive impact one person can have when it comes to creating positive changes for others. She is a leader who is guided by her own life experience. Hilda, her family, and her community have all been impacted by the devastating loss of Hilda’s sister Dawn nearly 10 years ago. Hilda honours the memory of her sister and others who have been lost to violence through the essential work of impacting changes on the issue of

MMIWG. I thank Hilda for her ongoing commitment and determination to creating a safer world for Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse people.” Honour 150 recipients were nominated by people from their communities and photos and biographies of all of them are posted on the Honour 150 website. Each recipient also has $500 donated to a charity of their choice. “In these unprecedented times, the stories of these 150 Manitobans demonstrates the resilience, hopes and selflessness that make our province strong,” said Manitoba 150 co-chairs Monique LaCoste and Stuart Murray. “The achievements reflect the amazing deeds that have contributed to Manitoba’s reputation as one of the most generous provinces in Canada. We have never been prouder to call ourselves Manitobans.”

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Mineral development fund providing $230K for diamond drilling of property near Snow Lake

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Wolfden Resources Corporation A helicopter provides support for exploration activities at Wolfden Resources Corporation’s Rice Island project near Snow Lake. Wolfden Resources Corporation announced Feb. 18 that it is getting $230,000 from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) to support diamond drilling at its Rice Island property near Snow Lake. The 2,611-hectare Rice Island property was explored by drill programs conducted by Inco in 194950 and 1967 and Wolfden says the nickel-copper-cobalt deposit has not been

explored using modern high-resolution techniques. "We appreciate the generous grant. It's a strong endorsement for Wolfden and the potential to expand the deposit," said Wolfden CEO Ron Little in a press release. "In addition, it demonstrates the Manitoba government's forward-looking commitment in supporting strategic-metal mineral exploration and the importance of the mineral extraction industry in creating jobs and

other associated economic benefits, for the community of Snow Lake and the surrounding area. Wolfden will more than match the funds of the grant in the coming drill program." A successor program to the Mining Community Reserve Fund (MCRF), which was intended to provide assistance to mining communities affected by shutdowns due to ore depletion as well as support mineral exploration in Manitoba, the

MMDF is funded by a $20 million initial contribution from the provincial government as well as up to six per cent of of annual revenues under the Mining Tax Act. Communities, businesses and organizations including Indigenous groups, municipalities and not-forprofit entities can apply for funding and assistance can include one-time grants for activities to advance new mining opportunities and outreach to First Nations for

collaborative resource development. The fund is administered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) and aligns with the priorities of the provincial government’s Look North task force and action plan for the Northern Manitoba economy, which identified mineral development as important to the long-term economic prosperity of the province and highlighted the importance of building stronger partnerships in the

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north to advance economic growth and development. "The project is consistent with the MMDF's priority and objective to jumpstart mineral exploration initiatives in Manitoba that could capitalize on existing mineral assets and infrastructure, in an effort to strengthen and diversify economic opportunities, particularly in the northern part of the province,” said MCC CEO and MMDF chair Chuck Davidson.

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RCMP bust pair in Flin Flon on cocaine, weapons charges following search warrant ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER

A search warrant on a home in Channing has led to arrests and several drug and weapons charges. Officers from Flin Flon RCMP, Cranberry Portage RCMP, Creighton RCMP and from the RCMP Emergency Response Team executed the warrant Feb. 20 at a home inFlin Flon. According to a Manitoba RCMP news release, officers found a significant amount of cash, six

grams of cocaine, electronic devices and five firearms inside the home, including a sawed-off shotgun and two handguns with what police deemed to be readily accessible ammunition. Police also found what was described as “drug trafficking paraphernalia” inside the home, along with a machete and a crossbow. Three people were arrested at the home. RCMP have identified two of the three parties arrested, naming 43-year-old Jeffrey Atkinson and 51-year-old Scott

Lysohirka, both from Flin Flon. A third person, a 41-year-old female, was not identified by RCMP. Atkinson and Lysohirka both face charges of possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000 and several offences relating to the firearms. Both remain in RCMP custody. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. None of RCMP photo the charges have been proven in Two Flin Flon residents face charges after RCMP searched a home and found court. six grams of cocaine as well as numerous weapons Feb. 20.

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30,000 First Nations children to receive specially designed masks BY NICOLE WONG

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Thirty-thousand Manitoba First Nations children and teens can expect to receive their specially designed four-layer masks to help fight against COVID-19 in the coming weeks. This initiative is a joint plan by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba (CHFM) to keep First Nations youths in Manitoba safer and healthier. The AMC donated $75,000 to the CHFM for the production of the masks. Two-thirds of the masks will be distributed to Manitoba First Nations while the rest will be supplied by CHFM to Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. “The masks are a reflection and testament of our good work,” said AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas in a virtual press conference. “When we provide these masks and the children see them, they will be reflected in those masks, not only in the image of that mask but in the concept of protection, care and nurture that comes along with being vigilant and protecting one another in light of the pandemic.” Since First Nations people continue to make up a highly disproportionate number of new cases in Manitoba,

Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Dumas noted that it is now more critical First Nation citizens are diligent with following the protective public health measures such as wearing a multilayered face mask to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The masks are threeply and have a removable filter that functions as an additional fourth layer of protection. Its exterior design signifies the colours of a First Nations medicine wheel and includes the Jordan’s Principle Spirit Bear and the Children’s Hospital Foundation Dr. Goodbear. Both logos represent strength, health, family and courage. Named in memory of Jordan River Anderson from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, Jordan's Principle makes sure that all First Nations children in the

Employment Opportunity ISETS PROGRAM COORDINATOR Thompson MKO Office Full-Time Position Reporting to the Program Manager Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. is seeking a highly motivated individual that will perform the functions of Indigenous Skills & Employment Training Strategy (ISETS) Program Coordinator. As the direct community contact, you will: • Have training in Business Administration or similar, plus minimum two years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; • Have experience working directly with First Nations and/or Northern communities; • Be computer literate and have working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); • Have experience in analyzing and reconciling monthly, quarterly, or annual financial reports with the ability to read general ledgers from various accounting software; • Have knowledge and/or experience with identifying and providing recommendations in the areas of training and employment for First Nations; • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with community officials and program partners; • Be highly self-motivated with the flexibility to adapt for changing roles and responsibilities in response to community and program needs; • Have excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to effectively organize work priorities; • Be able to set and meet targets and deadlines in coordination with the community; • Have experience reading and applying terms from agreements and policy manuals; • Be able to work productively under own initiative as well as cooperatively within a team; • Possess conflict resolution and problem-solving skills; • Be able to assist with proposal and application writing; • Be approachable and work in a confidential manner; • Valid Class 5 Drivers license; must be willing to travel to communities; • Knowledge of the guidelines and reporting requirements of the ISETS Program; • Ability to speak a First Nation language is an asset; Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence, a cover letter with resume along with two work related references by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 5, 2021 to: Dorothy Smith dorothy.smith@mkonorth.com Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. A complete job description is available upon request. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in employment with MKO, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

country have equitable access to services and supports when they need it. “The CHFM exists so our community can offer the best care and support to sick and injured children,” said Stefano Grande, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. “We believe this support and positive energy right now to First Nations in Manitoba is vital to the current and future health of First Nation youths. Children and teens from First Nation communities need to

stay safe, healthy and they need their families and community elders to stay healthy for them.” First Nations are most likely to be infected through close contact from a COVID-19 positive case due to factors such as overcrowded housing, lack of essential water infrastructure to sanitize homes and hands, lack of access to quality health care. As of Feb 18, there were 762 confirmed COVID-19 cases among First Nations on-reserve and off-reserve in Manitoba with four in intensive care units. “The health of our Indigenous children reflects the health and moral compass of our province and country,” said Dr. Melanie Morris, lead of Indigenous health at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. “The AMC’s leadership in protecting the health of First Nation children in our province resonates with me, as a pediatric surgeon, but also with all of my colleagues who share in this commitment towards helping children.”

Employment Opportunity ISETS ADMINISTRATOR Thompson MKO Office Full-Time Position Reporting to the Program Manager Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. is seeking a highly motivated individual that will perform the functions of Indigenous Skills & Employment Training Strategy (ISETS) Administrator. As the ISETS Administrator, you will: • Have training in Business/Office Administration, Accounting, Bookkeeping or similar, plus minimum two years related office experience or a combination of education and experience will be considered; • Have experience working directly with First Nations and/or Northern communities; • Possess strong computer skills: - with a working knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook - experience with accounting software and bookkeeping duties - can pull a variety of reports from multiple systems including databases - experience in editing and maintaining existing documents - ability to create own computerized ledgers and documents - can prepare and produce agendas and meeting minutes - strong online file organization skills - be responsive to emails - can organize and maintain shared team calendar - strong typing skills • Have experience in accounts payable, account reconciliation and reading general ledgers; • Interpret and adhere to financial policies and procedures; • Have cross-referencing skills with attention to detail; • Perform data entry with focus on accuracy – various computer programs; • Be highly self-motivated with the flexibility to adapt for changing roles and responsibilities in response to program needs; • Assist ISET’s staff with their financial and administrative needs; • Have excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to effectively organize work priorities; • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate clearly within a dynamic team; • Maintain your own time management and can meet deadlines; • Take initiative to improve and streamline current processes where possible; • Be able to work productively under own initiative with minimal supervision; • Possess conflict resolution and problem-solving skills; • Be approachable and work in a confidential manner; • Possess valid Class 5 Drivers license; must be willing to travel locally to banks and airport on a regular basis as required, some provincial travel may be required; • Have knowledge of guidelines and reporting requirements of the ISETS Program an asset; • Ability to speak a First Nation language is an asset; Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence, a cover letter with resume along with two work related references by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 5, 2021 to: Dorothy Smith dorothy.smith@mkonorth.com Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. A complete job description is available upon request. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in employment with MKO, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Morris explained that Nicole Wong is a Local Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Journalism Initiative rewearing a mask represents aCareers commitment to the health porter who works out of of one’s self, their family the Winnipeg Sun. The Loand also their community. cal Journalism Initiative is About half of the chil- funded by the government dren admitted to HSC are of Canada. Louisiana Pacific Indigenous.

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Efforts to address climate change must include Indigenous leaders: report BY NICOLE WONG

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN

A Climate Action Team report suggested that any efforts to address climate change must include Indigenous leadership and ensure free, prior and informed consent. “Manitoba's Road to Resilience: A Community Climate Action Pathway to a Fossil Fuel Free Future,” introduces an achievable and concrete pathway to a climate-resilient Manitoba. The report states Indigenous populations are disproportionately impacted by pollution and

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should grow more food locally without the use of fossil fuels. However, First Nation reserves are often relegated to areas that are not suitable for agriculture resulting in food insecurity due to climate irregularities. Their lands are often susceptible to floods and forest fires. Still, Indigenous communities like Garden Hill First Nation have found ways to make growing food possible through its Meechim Farms, a food security project that consists of a farm, food market, agriculture-based training, and educational programming teaching children about growing food and healthy eating. As well, there is a need to protect wild spaces as Indigenous people and those from other remote areas need access to hunting, fishing, and gathering. “We cannot forget our obligation to maintain the wilderness, not just from a holistic standpoint, it is just the right thing to do,” said Hull. The report also acknowledges that hydro dams have caused severe and on-going social and environmental devastation to nearby Indigenous people, their communities, traditions, and lands. Authors of the report recognize that the lasting

impact of hydro-electric development in Northern Manitoba is an issue that must be addressed if proper reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is to occur. “We have a responsibility to the Aboriginal people who were stewards of the land and the water that we are now using for the generation of electricity. It has to do with the acceptance of the economic responsibility as we are getting the benefit, but they are paying the price,” said Hull. Manitoba's Road to Resilience emphasized the need for nation-to-nation relationships between the Crown and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments to fulfill national obligations and commitments to the recognition and implementation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights to address climate change. The Climate Action Team is a collaboration between several groups, including Climate Change Connection, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Green Action Centre, The Wilderness Committee and Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition. Nicole Wong is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

Manitoba needs more investment in childcare, not less The government recently made some changes that will make it harder for many Manitobans to access affordable nursery schools. Currently, nearly two-thirds of the nurrsey schools in Manitoba get grants to keep parent fees low and keep childcare affordable and accessible. The province has now decided to cut funding to schools that previously received this grant to “level of funding.” This cut is a huge financial loss for centres and means that they will be forced to charge parents up to twice as much under this new model, from $5 to $10 a day, in order to make up the shortfall. In fact, when asked, that’s exactly what this government suggested: increase parent fees to make up the shortfall.

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The previous NDP government created the enhanced funding model that provided more money for childcare centres that needed them, helping keep fees at around $5 a day or lower. This low cost helped children receive the care they needed and allowed childcare centres to offer more programming and hire additional staff. These changes garnered praise and made Manitoba a national leader in childcare. Instead of cutting funding,

the PCs could have instead increased funding so that all centres received the grant to keep childcare affordable and accessible for all – something the NDP committed to in 2016. In addition to these new funding cuts, they’ve implemented tax breaks for for-profit childcare centres which will benefit developers who don’t need the money, they’ve frozen childcare funding at 2016 levels, and they’ve underspent the funds they allot-

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ted for emergency childcare during the pandemic. And we know more cuts are to come. They’ve introduced but not distributed Bill 47 – The Early Learning and Childcare Act which will implement their yet-to-bereleased KPMG report that will lay the groundwork for privatization. These changes will only bring families more financial pain, during a time where they’re already struggling due to the pandemic. Manitoba parents know that there needs to be greater investments made in not-for-profit childcare, not less. It’s time for the Pallister government to listen. Feel free to contact me with any concerns at Danielle.adams@yourmanitoba.ca or by calling me at 204-677-2744.