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Northern Manitoba First Nations partner with Teach For Canada to address teacher shortage
Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill
Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Teach For Canada Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) education director Gail Gossfeld-McDonald and Shardae Fortier of Teach for Canada are looking forward to a partnership between NCN, two other Northern Manitoba First Nations and Teach for Canada, which prepares, recruits and supports teachers in collaboration with northern First Nations. munity engagement and they’ve had a lot of success “That’s a big thing, be- training period in July. The with Teach For Canada said Indigenous relations at in Ontario. Three of our cause there are differences training is rigorous.” that teachers are a critical God’s Lake Narrows Teach For Canada, came northern schools are part in the school systems,” she Gossfeld-McDonald said component of the educaFirst Nation, Nisicha- to our community. They of teach for Canada now, explained. “And all of our that teaching in a First Na- tion system in terms of obwayasihk Cree Nation make a visit to your com- and that’s awesome.” systems are different, you tions school is different taining positive outcomes (NCN) and Northlands munity to see how suitable Gossfeld-McDonald said have provincial schools, from teaching in a provin- for students. Denesuline First Nation you might be.” that her school requires a private schools, and First cial school. “Teachers are the most have partnered with Teach Gossfeld-McDonald said teacher intake at various Nations schools … all these “A lot of our schools are important factor,” she said. For Canada to address that Fortier was pleased times of the year. systems are different.” isolated,” she explained. “Our approach is aGraham comNickel Belt News photo by Ian problems of low teacher with the community and “Teachers leave for variShe said that Teach For “The lifestyle is different. munity-directed approach Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. supply and high teacher education system. ous reasons,” she said. “We Canada is trying to pre- Teach For Canada prepares, where First Nations guide turnover. made recomalways that gap. was pare not teachers work in swallow recruits and supports teachin terms howweather we go BY IAN GRAHAM all the of harsh to “They write things thatayou have ‘Oh, I’mhave just to as fill bad, right?’ a verytosafe thing when people say usFor Gail Gossfeld-McDon- to mendation forIt’s uspretty to partner, For Canada, we to thedo north. ers inChurchill collaboration with and aboutthe recruiting, EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET haveTeach all these stories and figure out. clear IWith but I jumped at it. I that residents dangerspreparing of polar ald, the director of written educa- when and we hadthrough.” to go through Ican taptointo their database “Which is was good,” Gos- should northern Nations. bears, and supporting teachers.” Though she’s now I get need capture them for thought that exciting just First find somewhere deMeulles said if it tion forabout NCN,her saidexperienthat she a bit of a process,” she ex- and at the start of sfeld-McDonald Manitoba com- had Gemson said that Teach a book DeMeulles said she wrote my partner grandchildren really until the plane landedsaid. and The easierthree to live. been viable she would firstgrowing heard about For her plained. to because the school year, “They take throwing applications join 17 northern For Canada trainstoits memces up inTeach Churchill, book,“She titledpresented Whispers in they will or be in lostthe if they started the munities “To say, ‘Those people have moved back ChurchCanada at director of eduour Wind: chief and council to start hiring for the fuel fromoffteachers who are in- choose First Nations in Ontario bers Addictions Foundation of the Stories from and the Ispring and I realized, ‘Holy to live there. They ill in specifically a heartbeat.in a northdon’t.” cation meeting withdirector Mani- our school and they It’s justhas another venue terested in probably working sitting in the that work Teach For ern“Icontext. Manitoba northern North - Lifeboard, in Churchill for fall. She also a reputation cats, I was should justwith leave,’ is quite miss the shoreline, I toba First Nations. were in full agreement with as to tap into, besides the nor- on north. They go through an simplistic. Canada to ensure theydisrehave miss “Wethebring Gisele deMeulles said writ- a couple of reasons. a storyteller herself. a bomb.’” It’s quite rock,inI Indigenmiss the delivered a very wassort recommended. thata we take.” process, find spectful. committed teachers ous leaders teach them ing“They wasn’t something she what “I just of thought, mal “I routes had such varied his- interview Another thingandthat If we were inwho the polar bears to even though good she As Jan. 7what, 2020,this we offiGossfeld-McDonald said spurred applicantsher whoon will fit, and a good the North history, the culalwayspresentation,” thought she would youofknow his- tory and I would tell people was the are same boat fit in for another area about they’rethe very dangerous and said. “It sounded like some- tory, ciallythis became that it’sand important that prothen they them as Iinthink their schools.” and the languages of do. stuffpartners that’s inwith my stories timesprepare facing Churchill we would scream Itures, really miss the Hudson they would go, hard thing Teachit’s Forgoing Canada. was ‘That’s spective want to since muchthe as Hudson they can. Sara-Christine Gemson, the communities they’llI go be “In we myneeded. youth Shardae I never head, notteachers true, is it?’ I’d go, that so why don’t they Bay,” she says. “When to beI gone BayThere Rail- about Fortier, of compleased hear it because come north. is a suspended two- to three-week vice-president working in.”standing on the felt gooddirector at writing,” she if I don’t to write it down,” she ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, way the optionoftoprograms do that? back home, operations have JAMES SNELL
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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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Will Thompson be voted Canada’s premier sledding destination? The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2020. The program is scheduled to begin September 2020. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student. Relocation to Thompson will be required. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ social_work/programs/northern/591.html
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Project Title: Caught in the Middle: Children’s Involvement in the Court Process as it Relates to Domestic Violence Researchers at the University of Manitoba are conducting a study to examine how family and criminal courts work together in cases involving domestic violence. We are interested in talking to parents who have been involved in both criminal and family court in cases involving domestic violence. We want to learn about how their children were involved in decision making regarding custody and visitation, how their interests and well-being were taken into consideration, and how they were impacted by decisions that were made by the courts. We would like parents to participate in an interview. To be eligible to participate, individuals must currently parents who are 18 years of age or older and must have been involved with both criminal and family court in cases involving domestic violence. The interviews will take place in private room at a community agency or at another convenient location. For participants who reside outside of Winnipeg, Brandon, or Thompson, the interviews will be conducted over the telephone. Your participation in an interview and any information that could identify you personally will be kept confidential. An honorarium is available for interview participants. This research has been approved by the Psychology/Sociology Research Ethics Board at the University of Manitoba. If you are interested in participating or you would like more information please contact us:
Phone 204-474-7410 or email renee.hoffart@umanitoba.ca
Nickel Belt News file photo A 2010 photo of former professional snowmobile racer Cory Grant of Thompson, which is currently up against Flin Flon in the Manitoba finals of the SnoRidersWest SledTown ShowDown online competition. BY JAMES SNELL
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Flin Flon city council has challenged Thompson city council in the sixth-annual SledTown ShowDown provincial final. The completion is an online popularity poll to declare Canada’s most epic sledding destination. The SnoRiderswest website states that the “epic snowmobiling saga” is anticipated “more than the first snowfall of the season.” “Starting in December, we’ll be pitting the top snowmobiling destinations across the country against each other,” they said. “As the weeks pass, the destinations are whittled down. In
March, the town left standing in the final round will be crowned the 2020 SledTown ShowDown Champion of Canada. A trophy, bragging rights, and advertising with SnoRiders will ensue.” City of Thompson communications officer Kacper Antoszewski is stoked to see the outcome of the poll. “Thompson has made it to the provincial finals of the SledTown ShowDown, and once again, we’re facing off against Flin Flon,” he said in an unofficial declaration. “This time, Flin Flon and Thompson’s mayor and council have upped the stakes: the loser has to fly the win-
ning city’s flag at their City Hall for a week. We could use all the help we can get! Let’s get the word out there and make this happen! Let’s make it to the national round this year, and show that Thompson is truly the Hub of the North!” Last year, Flin Flon received the most votes of any Manitoba destination, winning the provincial bracket and defeating the community with the most votes in Saskatchewan. Flin Flon came only a few dozen votes short of winning the western Canadian title in the competition. To cast your vote, please visit: www.snoriderswest.com.
Suspicious youth trying to open vehicle doors arrested MANITOBA
Project Title: Caught in the Middle: Children’s Involvement in the Court Process as it Relates to Domestic Violence Researchers at the University of Manitoba are conducting a study to examine how family and criminal courts work together in cases involving domestic violence. We are interested in talking to young adults whose parents were involved in both criminal and family court in cases involving domestic violence when these young adults were children. We want to learn about how these young adults were involved in decision making regarding their custody and visitation with parents, how their interests and well-being were taken into consideration, and how they were impacted by decisions that were made by the courts. We would like young adults to participate in an interview. To be eligible to participate, individuals must currently be 18 to 24 years of age and during their childhood their parents must have been involved with criminal and family court in cases involving domestic violence. The interviews will take place in private room at a community agency or at another convenient location. For participants who reside outside of Winnipeg, Brandon, or Thompson, the interviews will be conducted over the telephone. Your participation in an interview and any information that could identify you personally will be kept confidential. An honorarium is available for interview participants. This research has been approved by the Psychology/Sociology Research Ethics Board at the University of Manitoba.
Phone 204-474-7410 or email renee.hoffart@umanitoba.ca
Thompson RCMP arrested a 17-year-old male with what they believed to be stolen property af-
ter receiving reports about someone trying to open vehicle doors on Stanford Bay in the early morning
hours of Jan. 29 The suspicious male was reported to police around 2 a.m. He faces charges
of possessing property obtained by crime and breaching a court order and remains in custody.
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Federal immigration outreach officer speaks to Chamber of Commerce about sourcing talent BY JAMES SNELL
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Susan Sunde, an outreach officer for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nunavut with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, spoke to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce Jan. 29 about skills shortages in the Canadian economy, and how businesspeople can access talent to fill job vacancies. “International students might be a resource to you, because they do have work authorization associated with their study permits,” explained Sunde. “If they are studying full-time, and the program is longer than six months, they can work off campus for 20 hours a week. They can work unlimited hours on campus. They can work full-time on their breaks and holidays.” Sunde said there is also a post-graduate work permit for international students after graduation. “It’s an open work permit that allows them work for any employer anywhere in Canada,” she said. “So international students are a potential resource, there’s also open work permit holders, so any spouses of those students are entitled to apply for an open work permit.” Newcomers to Canada are also a labour resource for businesses. “Any permanent resident that’s here in Canada can work anywhere in Canada,” she explained. “So, that’s what to look for within Canada before you seek talent outside Canada. We always want Canadian citizens and permanent residents to fill the shortages that we have.” The next step is hiring foreign nationals, said Sunde. “My branch works very closely with the International Network,” she said. “And the International Network has all the missions and high commissions. We communicate a lot with them, and that’s where we get our information about potential talent pools … like IT skills that are found in a certain areas of the world. Or manufacturing or healthcare workers … things like that. Those talent pool reports are available, and I can send them to either the chamber or perhaps to you individually. We do make requests with our International Network to find those skills.” Other priorities for Sunde are hiring francophones to expand francophone communities outside Quebec, promoting economic permanent resident programs, an electronic express entry program, and a provincial nominee program run by provincial governments. Susan Sunde can be reached at IRCC.DNEngagement@ cic.gc.ca
Nickel Belt News photo by James Snell Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada outreach officer Susan Sunde spoke to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce Jan. 29 on how businesspeople can access talent to fill job vacancies
North has highest nationwide child poverty: report BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER
Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan have the highest rates of child poverty in Canada, according to a recently released report. The report, issued by Campaign 2000, a Toronto-based anti-poverty organization, paints a dim picture of child poverty in the northern regions of Canada’s two central provinces. According to the report, 19.6 per cent of children across Canada, including 27.9 per cent of children in Manitoba, were estimated to be living in poverty in 2017. Within the area covered by the federal riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski – which covers the entirety of northern Manitoba, including Flin Flon – almost two-thirds of kids, 63.4 per cent, were considered to be impoverished. The second-highest child poverty rate of any federal riding is right across the provincial border, in the northern Saskatchewan riding of Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River. In this riding, 59.4 per cent of children were considered to be living in poverty
– more than twice the provincial average, which sits at 26.2 per cent. The number of children in poverty is dropping across Canada, but at a slower rate in Manitoba than the national average. According to Campaign 2000, nearly 150,000 children across Canada have moved from impoverished to non-impoverished conditions from 2015 to 2017. The organization credits the introduction of the Canada Child Benefit as a leading cause for the change. The report states more than 1.35 million Canadian children were still living in poverty as of 2017. Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton used the results of the report to take aim at the federal government, the ruling Liberal party and the opposition Conservatives. “This report is clear. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments have ignored northern, Inuit, First Nation and Metis communities who are now living with the results. Two-thirds of kids in our riding are living in poverty. This cannot go on,” she said in a statement issued Jan. 15.
“This report is damning, but it’s no surprise. Prime Minister Trudeau’s first move after the election wasn’t to fight inequality. It wasn’t to move forward on reconciliation. t was to give the biggest tax cuts to the wealthy and push for expanded pipelines. Until we have leaders willing to do things differently, we’ll continue to see the same results and it’s our kids who will pay for it.” The report includes a number of recommendations to eradicate child poverty across Canada, including strengthening the existing federal poverty reduction strategy, increasing the Canada Child Benefit, collaborating with First Nations and Indigenous groups, providing adequate funding for on-reserve child welfare services and creating sustainable employment. Also included are implementing a $15 an hour minimum wage, instituting a universal pharmacare program and increasing funding to the Canada Social Transfer program, the National Housing Co-investment Fund and to provinces, territories and Indigenous communities to fund child care.
NOTICE TO: Erika Suarez Lopez A Notice of Exercising Power of Sale (the “NEPS”) has been filed in the Portage la Prairie Land Titles Office as Number 1204096/3 on behalf of Scotia Mortgage Corporation the mortgagee under a Mortgage registered in the said Office as Number 1158982/3 which charges the lands described in certificate of title number 2648773/3, as: AT THOMPSON AND BEING LOT 6 BLOCK 14 PLAN 739 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS AS SET FORTH IN THE CROWN LANDS ACT IN 78-3 WPM The District Registrar has been informed that it has been impossible to make personal service of the NEPS upon you and has issued an Order permitting substitutional service. Therefore take notice that unless default under the mortgage is remedied within one calendar month of this publication, the mortgagee will apply for an order permitting the sale of the land. Deputy District Registrar This Notice is published for the purpose of effecting substitutional service thereof upon Erika Suarez Lopez, as set out in the Notice pursuant to Order of the District Registrar dated December 9, 2019
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OBITUARY ELISABETH BOSTERS November 15,1933 – January 27, 2020
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Elisabeth (Betty) Bosters. Betty was born in Breda, Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with her husband in 1958. She moved to Thompson in 1962 where she raised her family. She is predeceased by her husband Martin, her parents and her siblings.
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2018 Manitoba Games committee donates Spiritual Thoughts $35,000 to school district for sports equipment
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Sister Andrea Dumont
She leaves to mourn her 3 children Adrian, Randy (Anne Marie) and Debbie (Glen). Her Grandchildren Leslie, Corrie, Anneke, Cassandre, Kane and Luke. Her great grandchildren Cody, Cohen, Deklyn, Alexis, Zoey, Isabella, Cecilia and Jonathan. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at the St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church on Friday January 31, 2020 at 1:00 pm, officiated by Father Shanta. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Northern Spirit Manor, 879 Thompson Drive South, R8N 0A9. An online book of memories is available to view and leave condolences at www.boardmanfh.com
MEMORIAM In Loving Memory
Wayne R. Zahayko October 15, 1973 - January 29, 2015
Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Todd Harwood, left, and Manisha Pandya, right, of the 2018 Manitoba Games committee presented School District of Mystery Lake board of trustees chairperson Don Macdonald with $35,000 for school sports facilities at the board’s Jan. 28 meeting. kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Constituency Office: R.D. Parker Collegiate’s Trojan Gym. “We’re very proud of that and BY IAN GRAHAM Unit 3-40 Crescent she EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET The donation is in recognition of the it’s well over ourMoak expectations,” Thompson, R8N 2B7 Members of the 2018 Manitoba support that SDML provided during said. “We had overMB $100,000 in cash Winter Games committee that organ- the games. contributions.” 204-677-2066 Kelly Bindle ized the provincial sports event in The success of the games occurred “We used two schools for our athThompson almost two years ago pre- letes’ villages,” said Harwood. “We despite the committee having only sented the School District of Mystery had a ton of teachers volunteer over about half the usual amount of time Lake with a $35,000 donation during the week. All those things were huge to organize them, said Harwood, and the board of trustees meeting Jan. 28. for the games. As an executive we de- hosting them at a time of local ecoThe money is part of a financial cided we wanted to give back because nomic upheaval due to the impending surplus of approximately $160,000 the school division gave so much to closure of Vale’s smelter and refinery generated by the games. us.” later that year. 2018 Manitoba Games committee SDML also moved spring break up “We were asked to put these games member Todd Harwood said $30,000 from the end of March to the begin- on pretty close to last minute,” said of the money was earmarked to re- ning to accommodate the games. Harwood. “We hosted the games in place the mechanisms used to raise Games committee member Manisha our community when there was a fair and lower the basketball hoops in most Pandya said that the $160,000 surplus bit of stress in our community with our of the district’s school gyms, while is partly thanks to the generosity of major employer in town and business$5,000 will be for new bleachers in donors. es just answered the bell.”
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In Our Hearts Wayne, we thought of you today, but that is nothing new, We thought of you yesterday, and days before that too. We think about you in silence, we often speak your name, Now all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. We think of you “Our Angel” with every smile we see. For always we will miss you, never will we forget you For in our hearts you are loved forever and always. Love forever and always Mom and Dad, Jason, Lynelle, Sadie and Seth xoxo
Mining report: Rockcliff expands drilling pany said shows high copper-equivalent values – 13.65 per cent across 2.4 metres and 10.57 per cent across 2.03 metres. The drill program will be focused on finding further copper mineralization under the Rail deposit, south along the strike of the deposit to a vertical depth of around 600 metres. “These results continue to
confirm our belief that the 70,000 metre drill program at Rail property will be shown its copper properties through to be a viable mine as we 2020, continuing a previous continue to generate and drilling campaign from 2019. collect drill hole data for the The campaign is focused on preliminary economic assess- what Rockcliff representament, to be completed in the tives have referred to as the second quarter of this year,” company’s “advanced-stage Thompson RCMP said Rockcliff president and deposits” as well as other Drug Tip Line chief executive officer Alishigh-grade copper deposits. tair Ross in a press release. Advanced-stage and exThe company has also an- ploration drilling will be innounced plans to complete a cluded in the new campaign.
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Manitoba Liberal leader and MLA take fact-finding trip to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Dougald Lamont Manitoba Liberal leader Dougald Lamont, right, and Liberal River Heights MLA Jon Gerrard, left, were in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Jan. 21-22 learning about some of the First Nations’s innovative approaches to child welfare and health.
I’ve learned about where “You do want real- a 300 per cent increase in Liberal leader, is that gov- intervene,” he says. ity-based budgeting,” La- property crime,” said La- ernments wait until things Lamont also says the the Manitoba government mont, noting that 2019 was get really bad before taking problems seen in Winnipeg doesn’t work, it’s drawn Nisichawayasihk Cree mont said. usually exist outside of the from rural Manitoba, from Gerrard, a former Liberal the worst year ever for mur- action. Nation’s (NCN) innovative “Both the NDP and the province’s biggest city as the north, from people who approaches to child welfare leader who has been mak- ders in Winnipeg. “I know and reducing the number of ing yearly visits to Northern it’s been bad in Thompson PCs have always been well, but that solutions can deserve better, especially for the taxes they pay,” he said. babies affected with fetal Manitoba for many years, as well. There’s something willing to let things get to be found there too. “A lot of the lessons alcohol spectrum disorder says NCN’s participation in really wrong with the way a crisis level before they (FASD) impressed Mani- the economy of Thompson this government is dealing with justice. Normally PCs toba Liberal party leader deserves recognition. “They’ve become really a are all about being tough Dougald Lamont and Liberal River Heights MLA Jon part of the Thompson com- on crime but they’ve really Gerrard during a recent trip munity, investing in here just been trying to avoid the and supporting and working FLON issue entirely. Thompson is R FLIN CONST Jan. 21-22. MLA FOR FLIN FLON CONSTITUENCY “They’ve done some real- with people here in Thomp- the Hub of the North, there ly interesting and important son and I think that’s a really should be justice processes that’ll work here and it’s work reducing the number positive development.” REPRESENTING: Brochet, Cold Lake/Sherridon, He also said that the not happening. It’s breakof kids in care, reducing Cranberry Portage, Cross Lake, Flin Flon, the number of kids born ownership model of the ing down. It’s costly, it Herb Lake Landing, Lac Brochet, Leaf Rapids, with FASD,” said Lamont. Hudson Bay Railway and ruins people’s lives and it’s the Port of Churchill should urgent. This is not an issue “They’re rightfully proud Lynn Lake, Norway House, Pukatawagan, about all the work they’re point the way for other that’s going to go away on Snow Lake, South Indian Lake, Tadoule Lake its own. The provincial govdoing. We want to be able to enterprises. share that with other people, Offi ce: “It’s being solved by ernment has to act but they Constituency Office: to say there’s incredible people in First Nations and don’t seem to be interested.” et, Flin Flon, MB. 93 Main Street, Flin Flon, MB. non-First Nations communGerrard said innovative work being done here.” getting together, having solutions are needed. Lamont says one of the ities –Fri, 9 am – 4 pm HOURS: Mon–Fri, 9 am – 4 pm “When we were in Nelinnovative approaches NCN some help from the federal has taken, which has been government, building some son House, they were 687-3246 PHONE: 204-687-3246 partnerships with companies talking about some justice noted before, is removing 7-5649in Saskatchewan and On- initiatives they’re looking FAX: 204-687-5649 adults from homes where EMAIL: ndsey@yourmanitoba.ca EMAIL:tom.lindsey@yourmanitoba.ca tom.lindsey@yourmanitoba.ca children aren’t safe instead tario and I’m hopeful that at taking there to address of the children themselves. that might give us some some of the minor crimes “They’ve reduced the long-run better outlook for and do that using traditional number of kids in care by Churchill plus stability in First Nations approaches,” two-thirds,” Lamont said. that line,” Gerrard said. “It’s he said. Long waits for bail hear“It’s absolutely critical that people in the north taking a ings in the north are a big we do a better job than we leadership role.” Both Liberal MLAs say problem, says Gerrard. have been dong of taking The Affordable Energy Program Is Looking For YOU “This is not treating care of kids. Some of it is the province needs to do better addressing crime people fairly, it’s not treating about doing a better job Manitoba Hydro is seeking contractors to perform residential furnace supporting families so kids and justice, problems that people justly,” he said. “It’s upgrades under the Affordable Energy Program. Furnace upgrades are don’t end up in the care of affected Manitoba and the not acceptable that you don’t offered to qualifying low income customers under the Affordable Energy CFS [Child and Family Ser- north under the previous have a justice system which Program as a sustainable solution to help customers reduce their energy NDP government as well. works fairly for people.” vices] at all.” bills through energy efficiency upgrades. “I cannot understand “You’ll end up getting The way the provincial BY IAN GRAHAM
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government funds child welfare services is also a problem, said the Liberal leader, since funding is based on the number of children in care the previous year, which can change substantially.
what this government is doing with justice and it’s across the board. It’s been completely ignoring soaring crime, in Winnipeg, outside of Winnipeg. St. Boniface, which I represent, has seen
people who could end being convicted and going to jail because they don’t have adequate counsel,” says Lamont. A general problem in Manitoba, according to the
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Northstars climb past Kenora in league standings after three straight road wins Team had won only one of 36 games before last weekend BY IAN GRAHAM
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The Norman Northstars moved out of last place in the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League for the first time all season with three straight road wins against the Kenora Thistles and the Interlake Lightning Jan. 24-26. The team had won only one game in their first 36 contests this season, at home agains the Thistles, prior to the undefeated road trip. The Northstars now have nine points, five more than Kenora, with nine games left to play in the season, six of them at home. Albert Sinclair led the Northstars with three goals in a 7-4 win to open the road trip in Kenora Jan. 24. Jordan Pfoh had a pair
of goals, with Conroy Halcrow and Blake Lahonen adding singles. Ben Hackl, Evan Armit, Matt Spence and Kaleb Bruyere were the goal scorers for the Thistles, who were outshot 44-29 in the game. Rylan Potknojak made 25 saves to get the win in the Northstars’ net. Sinclair had his second multi-goal game in a row Jan. 25 against Kenora, scoring twice in an 8-3 victory. Derek Koivisto also scored twice for the Northstars, while Cheechoo Lathlin, Ryan Monias, Pfoh and Lahonen added singles. Peter Zilkans had a pair for the Thistles and Armit scored the other. Kenora was outshot 57-35 by the Northstars, who got 32 saves from Potkonjak in his second straight win.
Sinclair made it three games in a row with more than one goal Jan. 26, scoring twice against the Lightning in a 6-4 win. Pfoh also had a pair of goals, with Monias and Dredyn Robinson notching singles. Ashton Fisher, Karson King, Kaydyn McMahon and Matthew Vandel had Interlake’s goals. Potkonjak stopped 23 shots for the three-game winning streak as his team outshot their opponents 34-27. The Northstars take on the Winnipeg Bruins, who are currently seventh in the 13-team league, Feb. 1-2 at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena in their first two of six straight games at home before they close the season on the road on the last weekend of February.
Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Stuart Walter Norman Northstars goaltender Rylan Potkonjak reeled off three straight wins during a Jan. 24-26 road trip to help his team quadruple their season win total and climb out of last place in league standings for the first time all season.
Northstars’ Sinclair named league’s player of the week after 12-point weekend Albert Sinclair of the Norman Northstars was named the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League’s player of the week Jan. 28 after scoring 12 points in three games to help his team earn their second, third and fourth wins of the season Jan. 24-26. Sinclair, from Split Lake, had seven goals and five assists in three games, including a hat trick and two assists in a 7-4 win over the Kenora Thistles on Jan. 24, two goals and two assists in an 8-3 defeat of the same opponent the next day and two goals and one assist in a 6-4 win against the Interlake Lightning Jan. 26. Sinclair, who plays on both the Northstars’ power play and penalty kill, has 33 points in 28 games so far this season, surpassing his previous Manitoba U18 Hockey League season high of seven.
Albert Sinclair of the Norman Northstars, right, seen here in a Dec. 8 game against the Kenora Thistles in Thompson, was named the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League player of the week Jan. 28 after scoring 12 points, including seven goals, in three Northstar wins Jan. 24-26. Nickel Belt News file photo
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Flames beat Cross Lake twice in Nelson House Jan. 24, while Trent North added a pair and Jonathan A week after experien- Saunders, Lance Laycock, cing back-to-back losses Keistin Saunders and Keefor the first time this sea- nan Keeper all contributson on a road trip to Pe- ed singles. Kadin Ross guis, the Nisichawayasihk and Tyler Monias had the Cree Nation (NCN) Flames goals for the Islanders, were back on home ice for who were outshot 44-27. a pair of games in Nelson Braedin Melsted made 25 HouseNickel Jan. 24-25, handily saves to get the win in the Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net defeating the Cross Lake Flames’ net. Islanders 12-2 and 9-6 to Michael Markus was increase their lead in the the offensive leader in league standings over the the 9-6 win the next day, second-place Opaskwayak with Jonathan Saunders, Cree Nation (OCN) Storm Venne, Jerome Linklater, to three points. Charles Monger, Laycock The Flames played the and Keeper adding one goal games without their captain apiece. Ross had a pair for Keith Blacksmith, who was Cross Lake, with Logan badly burned in a house fire Evans, Dennis Scatch, in Thompson Jan. 24. Derian Garrioch, and JusMichael Venne and Henry tin Dorion notching singles. Muchikekwanape each had Shots were 39-21 for the hat tricks in the 12-2 win Flames, who got 15 saves BY IAN GRAHAM
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Nickel Belt News file photo Michael Venne was one of three Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Flames players to record hat tricks during a pair of victories over the Cross Lake Islanders on home ice in Nelson House Jan. 24-25. from Kruz Mitchell in net Storm in OCN Feb. 6 be- North Stars Feb. 7, then fore returning to Thompson playing them in Nelson for the win. The Flames take on the to host the Norway House House the next day.
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The message from our region is clear. Healthcare is a top priority and a major concern. As a Member of Parliament for our region I have taken that message directly to Ottawa time and time again. This week the message was from the Island Lake communities. Communities that are approaching the combined population of Thompson but do not have a hospital. Communities that face inadequate healthcare services every day. The chiefs of St. Theresa Point, Wasagamack, Garden Hill and Red Sucker Lake joined with advocates at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg to send a strong message to people across our province and our country that their region is desperate for a hospital. They shared heartbreaking stories of lives cut short and people unable to move back
to their community because of a lack of access to adequate healthcare. They talked about the hundreds of air ambulance flights that come in and out of their community that could be prevented if there was a hospital on the ground. This kind of disparity should not exist in a country as wealthy as Canada. When I talk to the many dedicated people in the healthcare system or community leaders or residents the message is the same. We need more support. Advocates have also called for a public inquiry into healthcare in their region. This is something I strongly support. It will not only bring attention to the problem but provide the opportunity to focus on the solutions. At a time when there is another major health concern with the outbreak of the coronavirus I am reminded
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• A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, the preference position requirements therefore will be given to Indigenous applicants. • Resume Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference • Copy Number of credentials (licenses, training, education) Competition 2019/20-066R on your resume/cover letter • include Threeit references (colleague, or manager) and in the subject line of yoursupervisor email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department and contact information Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba • Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks Competition (or indication that they#2019/20-066R have been applied for) 701 Thompson Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 • Personal contactDrive, information (phone & email) Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thankwill all applicants whoto apply, however, Your application not proceed interview without the only those selected an interview will bejob contacted. above information. Tofor obtain a complete description, Applicants mayinformation request reasonable accommodation related to for additional or to apply for this position the materials or activities used throughout the selection process please contact or submit your application to: Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre
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Norman Regional STARSkate Competition and Funskate Skate Thompson hosted the 2020 Skate Canada Manitoba Norman Regional STARSkate Competition and Funskate on Jan. 24-25. Skaters from the Norman region braved the elements to participate in various skating events. Skaters did their best to impressing the judges with their glides, edges, turns, spins and jumps. Nickel Belt News photo by James Snell Page 8
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Look North Working on Issues in the Commercial Fishing Industry The Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) since 1993 has been a source of stable access to capital for the commercial fishers of Manitoba with 60% to 70% of all commercial fishers being CEDF clients. CEDF provides over $ 3 million in developmental loans to commercial fishers on an annual basis. Now as the lead entity for North the deliveryWorking of the Look North CEDF Look oninitiative, Issues in is working with its many partners to address the longThe Development Fundbring (CEDF) termCommunities sustainabilityEconomic of the industry and to help in since 1993 has been of a source of stable access to capital the next generation commercial fishers. for the commercial fishers of Manitoba with 60% to 70% of all commercial fishers being CEDF clients. CEDF provides over $ 3 million in developmental loans to commercial fishers on an annual basis. Now as the lead entity for the delivery of the Look North initiative, CEDF is working with its many partners to address the longterm sustainability of the industry and to help bring in the next generation of commercial fishers.
for all parties to work together within their respective areas of jurisdiction, responsibilities and expertise, on developing, restoring, maintaining, or enhancing economically, biologically and socially sustainable commercial fisheries in Manitoba.
the Commercial Fishing Industry for all parties to work together within their respective areas of jurisdiction, responsibilities and expertise, on developing, restoring, maintaining, or enhancing economically, biologically and socially sustainable commercial fisheries in Manitoba.
Manitoba’s inland commercial fishing industry contributes significant dollars to the province’s economy with an estimated market value of more than $ 82 million in fish being harvested on an annual basis. Within Canada’s inland fisheries, Manitoba is one of the largest producers of freshwater fish. Commercial fishing CEDF is in the process of completing its Look North Commercial Fishing Resource Optimization Strategy provides income and a way of life for nearly 3,500 Manitobans. The inland fishery is an important element in order to formulate a long-term strategy for the Manitoba’s inland but commercial fishing and industry sustainability of the inland commercial fishing industry of not just Manitoba’s Canada’s character holds contributes significantwith dollars to thepeoples province’s particular importance Indigenous and in Manitoba that includes options for achieving higher economy with anremote estimated market value more than in northern and communities as of over 80% of returns for fishers. To date two consultation sessions $commercial 82 million in fish being harvestedwith on an annual basis. have taken place with more planned in the months of fishers are Indigenous many living on Within Canada’s fisheries, Manitoba oneof, ofand the First Nations. Theinland industry continues to beisone February and March 2020. CEDF is in the process of completing its Look North largest freshwater fish.available Commercial fishing at timesproducers the only,of major industry to many of CEDF will alsoFishing run theResource Fish Helper’s program for winter provides andcommunities a way of lifein for 3,500 Commercial Optimization Strategy Manitoba’sincome northern thenearly Look North fisheries Look North region. The Fish Helper’s in order intothe formulate a long-term strategy for the Manitobans. The fishery isisan important region. Most of theinland fish harvested sold to the U.S.element market program helps individuals fishing who have little of justare Manitoba’s but Canada’s character and holds sustainability of to theengage inland commercial industry butnot there also significant amounts sold overseas to to no experience in commercial to workhigher with particular importance with Indigenous peoples and in Manitoba that includes optionsfishing for achieving countries like France and Japan. The Manitoba Inland an experienced fisher of attracting new in northern and remote communities as over 80% of returns for fishers. Towith datethe twohope consultation sessions Commercial Fishery accounts for approximately 25% talent to theplace industry. commercial are Indigenous with many living on have taken with more planned in the months of of Canada’sfishers production of freshwater commercial February and March First Nations. The industry to with be one and harvest. The aging industrycontinues combined theof, ability In partnership with2020. the Government of Canada’s at times the only,sell major industry available to many of of fishers to now their harvest to other buyers aside Strategic Partnerships Initiative for the Indigenous CEDF will also run the Fish Helper’s program for winter Manitoba’s northern communities in the Look(FFMC), North from Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation Inland Commercial Fisheries Initiative, CEDF has become fisheries in the Look North region. The Fish Helper’s region. Most the fish harvested is sold to the U.S. market provides newofopportunities in the industry. aprogram signatory on the The strategic is helps to project engagecharter. individuals who havegoal little but there are also significant amounts sold overseas to to no experience in commercial fishing to work with countries like France and Japan. The Manitoba Inland an experienced fisher with the hope of attracting new Fishery accounts for approximately 25% North TrainingCommercial Opportunities talent to the industry. LookLook North Training of Opportunities Canada’s of freshwater Non-Timber Forest Products training allows you to earn income in your production own community throughout commercial the year. harvest. The aging industry In partnership Non-Timber with the Government of Canada’s Forest Products training allows you to earncombined income with the ability 2020of Schedule fishers to nowthe sell their Strategic Partnerships Initiative forown the February Indigenous in your community throughout year.harvest to other buyers aside from Freshwater• Grand Fish Marketing Corporation Inland •Commercial Initiative, CEDF has become Lynn Lake –Fisheries February 1st Rapids – February 23rd (FFMC), providesSchedule new opportunities the industry. a signatory the project charter. The strategic–goal is 2020 • LeafonRapids – February 2nd • Snow Lake in – February 29th February April • Chemawawin Cree Nation and Easterville – February 22nd • Thompson – March 1st
• Thicket Portage ........February 8
• Cormorant ..................April 12
Please• contact Dami at 1-204-778-4138 22915 or toll freeOpportunities at• 1-800-561-4315 ext. 229 for more information. Look ext. North Training Lynn Lake ....................February Cross Lake ...................April 18 Non-Timber Forest Products training allows you to earn income in your own community throughout • Leaf Rapids .................February 16 • Norway House ..........April 19the year.
February 2020 Schedule Wabowden .................March 8 Fisheries • Bunibonibee For more• information on Look North’s Commercial • Lynn Lake – February 1st • Grand................April Rapids – February initiatives please contact Oswald Sawh, CEO and Manager • Fox Lake/Gillam ........March 21 Cree Nation 2523rd • LeafNorth RapidsInitiative – February 2nd 778-4138 ext. 234. • Snow Lake – February 29th of the Look at (204) Please Dami at 1-204-778-4138 ext. 229– March 1st • Chemawawin Cree Nationcontact and Easterville – February 22nd • Thompson
orDami tollatfree at 1-800-561-4315 229 for more information. Please contact 1-204-778-4138 ext. 229 or tollext. free at 1-800-561-4315 ext. 229 for more information.
For more information on Look North’s Commercial Fisheries initiatives please contact Oswald Sawh, CEO and Manager of the Look North Initiative at (204) 778-4138 ext. 234.
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 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 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