Nickel Belt News Volume 61 • Issue 1
Friday, January 8, 2021
Thompson, Manitoba
Serving the Norman Region since 1961
Salvation Army raises more money for food bank than previous year despite fewer kettles
BY IAN GRAHAM
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Unable to put out as many Christmas kettles as usual or station volunteers around those that were in use due to
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thompson Salvation Army was bracing itself for a serious decline in donations throughout December but ended up shocked and
in awe. “I figured it would be about 60 per cent of what we normally raise and it would be tough to exist on 60 per cent of $48,000 [the amount
raised in 2019] when you have to operate a food bank 12 months a year,” Salvation Army Thompson director Roy Bladen told the Thompson Citizen Jan. 4.
Three-vehicle accident Dec. 23 injured no one, could lead to charges
Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Thompson RCMP said no one was injured in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Cree Road and Thompson Drive South around 4:30 p.m. Dec. 23. Initial investigation determined that one of the vehicles went though the intersection and hit an oncoming vehicle, propelling it into the third vehicle involved. Investigation was ongoing Dec. 24, when police said that no charges had yet been laid but that they were anticipated.
Fortunately, however, in no small part due to a $20,000 donation from Vale and smaller contributions from individuals, businesses and schools, the Salvation Army actually exceeded last year’s total by nearly $3,000. “We received more money in the mail than ever before. The final result was $50,900-something,” said Bladen. “I’m still in shock, actually, still in awe.” One-quarter of the money donated by Vale is earmarked for toys, something the Salvation Army wasn’t able to buy many of this year due to restrictions on non-essential purchases, though they luckily had enough on hand to meet Christmas hamper demand combined with some they purchased in November. The rest will go toward the church’s food bank, which serves more than 600 people a month in Thompson, many of them children. The number of food bank clients actually went down early in the pandemic, contrary to what Bladen expected, then rose about 18 or 20 per cent in September and October. With the money raised over Christmas, the food bank should be able to make it until Thanksgiving without any other major fund-
raising if demand remains the same, which Bladen expects it will. “There’s still lots of need,” he says. The food bank still has about three-quarters of a $20,000 donation made earlier in 2020 by Giant Tiger. ‘We have that up our sleeve to use when we need it so we’re in a very fortunate position for the food bank to be in and I’m just overwhelmed by it all,” says Bladen. The Salvation Army thrift store in the Westwood Mall by Giant Tiger remain closed for now, Bladen says, because staff didn’t feel safe returning to work even when the provincial government exempted thrift stores from public health orders banning non-essential purchases in person “We are hoping now come Jan. 9 that Mr. [Premier Brian] Pallister will take off the red and put us back on orange and my staff will come back to work and we can start selling some clothes again,” Bladen says. “When we do open, we’re not going to be able to take any donations for a while because even though we were closed and we had signs up saying, ‘Please don’t drop off your donations,’ people have just been bringing it in and leaving it.”
Homeless shelter was half-empty in November but filling up as temperatures go down BY IAN GRAHAM
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The Thompson homeless shelter was only at about half its capacity through November but since colder weather arrived the number of beds in use has gone up, members of the recreation and community services committee heard at their Dec. 15 meeting. The shelter was only at 48 per cent capacity for the month of November, in part because 25 homeless people are still being housed at the YWCA through the Sheltering the Homeless in Place Project (SHIPP). The homeless shelter also assisted four people to return to their home communities in November. Thirty-three men, 12 women and one transgender person used the facility in November, according to a report from homeless shelter and Thompson Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) executive director Mitchelle Kelly. As overnight temperatures dipped to -30 and colder beginning Dec. 12, the home-
less shelter began to fill up and outdoor ice rink warmup buildings were opened to accommodate the overflow under the city’s cold weather policy. “Last night were at full capacity [at the shelter],” Kelly told the committee, adding that shelter staff communicate with emergency dispatchers when temperatures are cold and the shelter fills up so they know that if police or emergency services pick someone up to give them a ride, they can drop them off at the outdoor rink warm-up building instead of the shelter. Coun. Kathy Valentino, who chaired the meeting while committee chairperson Coun. Braden McMurdo watched to see how committee meetings are run, said some places that homeless people went to warm up on cold nights in previous years might not be available this winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may result in more people using the warm-up buildings when they’re open. “A lot of times they were
actually going to the hospital to the lobby to warm up so I’m sure that’s going to be stopped immediately with COVID so we should be prepared even more so,” she said. There are currently 46 names on the Project Northern Doorway active participant list, Kelly reported The project seeks to house chronically homeless people, either in a group living facility at 95 Cree Rd. or in apartments around town. The Cree Road facility, which has space for 16 residents, currently has three vacancies, said Kelly, and there is one person on the list who’s interested in moving in. Another person on the list who had to leave the place she had been staying was approached about moving to 95 Cree Rd. but said she wasn’t interested, according to Kelly’s report. Shelter outreach workers regularly speak to shelter users about participating in Project Northern Doorway but Kelly said many people who use the shelter don’t want to move to 95
Cree Rd. or other housing through Project Northern Doorway because they will have to spend some of their Employment and Income Assistance cheque on rent. ”They don’t want to get the money reduced,” Kelly said. “That’s the other prob-
lem that we face.” The Thompson Homeless Shelter/CMHA has received a grant to purchase a van, which they plan to use to transport people to the shelter or from downtown to the warm-up buildings when they are open.
“Some people have to walk from downtown to the shack so it’s kind of a distance,” said Kelly. The homeless shelter has reached out to Keewatin Tribal Council to help out with transportation until it has its own van, Kelly said.
11 people arrested after police surround home in Norway House A report of a fight in Norway House Dec. 31 led to an hour-long standoff at a neighbouring residence before 11 people were arrested, one of them for firearms offences. Norway House RCMP attended a residence around 7:40 p.m. New Year’s Eve after receiving a report of two men fighting inside. When they arrived, officers were told that one of the men, aged 25, had fled to a neighbouring home with a shotgun and ammunition. Police contained the area around the home, which they learned had as many as 13 people inside, and tried unsuccessfully to make contact with the occupants. Around 8:45 p.m., several people left the residence and surrendered to police, who then entered the home and arrested those who remained inside without incident. RCMP located and seized a loaded shotgun in the home. Alec Muswagon, 25, was arrested and charged with firearms offences and remanded into custody. Six men, ranging in age from 18 to 67, were arrested at the scene along with four women between the ages of 19 and 30. They were released to appear in court at a later date and Norway House RCMP continue investigating.
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Cross-country ski trails’ name formally approved by council BY IAN GRAHAM
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Thompson city council passed four resolutions at their brief first meeting of 2021 on Jan. 4, belatedly approving a name change to the cross-country ski trails just across the Burntwood River as well as tenders for plumbing, electrical and HVAC service and maintenance. Council unanimously approved the official changing of the cross-country ski trails' name to Thompson
Community Ski Trails from the previous moniker of Crolly Trail. The original name, given in honour of Jack Crolly, remains in the form of the Crolly Loop, the original 3.75-kilometre trail. Beginning in 2009, John Holland, Kristy Prystay, Ed Holland and Carrie Holland worked to improve that trail and add seven others, taking the total amount of trails in the area to about 10 kilometres. New signs for the trails bear the new name but it was
never officially approved by council. “They did contact Jack Crolly and talk to him about this and he did give his permission, his blessing on this,” recreation director Carol Taylor said during a discussion about formalizing the name change during the last recreation and community services committee meeting on Dec. 15. Mayor Colleen Smook said the trails have been seeing plenty of use this winter, though the city is requesting
that skiers stay off them on Thursday evenings when they are groomed so that the tracks have time to set. Unanimous approval was also given to awarding a plumbing services contract to MR Plumbing, an electrical services contract to KNC Electric and an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) maintenance contract to Ice Age Mechanicals. The budget for the contracts, which each run three years, is about $24,000 per year
for plumbing, $70,000 a to have a tradesperson in year for electrical work and there.” $50,000 a year for HVAC Noting that Ice Age maintenance. Mechanicals, the only comCoun. Les Ellsworth said pany to submit a bid for the the city should be expecting HVAC maintenance conprices for such services to tract, was based in another rise, given that there is now province, Coun. Andre a much larger sewage treat- Proulx asked if they had ment plant and the water a local operation. Chief fieducentr.dumont@gmail.com treatment plant inherited nancial officer Jenny Krentz from Vale is getting old. said they have a presence “WeAndrea have Dumont to look at hav- in Nelson House and that Sister ing our own in-house people the company committed doing the work,” he said. to being able to respond to “We’ve got to be getting maintenance issues within close to what it would cost 24 hours.
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Committee proposes taxi bylaw changes to target unlicensed cabs BY IAN GRAHAM
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
tion services contrary to Dec. 15. “It didn’t have the Taxicab Bylaw will the required pre-screenalso be added to the fees ing child abuse registry, and fines schedules if the criminal record checks, amendments are approved. GPS camera and all the Allowing or offering to al- equipment we require. The low a vehicle to be used vehicle was impounded by for transport services or the RCMP.” dispatching a vehicle conFree ride services such trary to the provisions of as those being offered by the bylaw would be pun- the Sikh temple Khalsa Darbar Thompson, in asishable by $1,000 fines. sociation with North Star “We had one taxi show 2009-2010 up in town that was an Taxi, were also discussed. unlicensed taxi,” said city Public safety manager manager Anthony McInnis Sonya Wiseman said the
city can’t stop people from accepting rides in vehicles that aren’t licensed taxis but that cars providing such services can not have any markings that could make people believe it was a taxi. Mayor Colleen Smook said she saw a pale blue car advertising itself as free taxi at City Centre Mall Tuesday morning but that it drove off before she could take a photo of it. Thompson RCMP de-
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Thompson city council will consider a bylaw amendment this year that will prohibit people from providing transportation services unless they comply with the regulations of the Taxicab Bylaw. The amendments were discussed at the first meeting of the new recreation and community services committee, which now includes the former public
safety committee, Dec. 15. The proposal is to add a new part to the bylaw consisting of general prohibitions against providing or offering to provide transportation services, allowing a vehicle to be used or offered to be used to provide transport services or a person or business dispatching a vehicle unless they are in compliance with the bylaw. A fine of $500 for offering to provide transporta-
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Arts workshops a-plenty online for Manitobans starting this weekend BY IAN GRAHAM
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The show must go on so youth and adults in the north and throughout Manitoba will have plenty of opportunities to hone their performing arts skills thanks to virtual workshops by two theatre companies. In association with Mall of the Arts and the Flin Flon Arts Council, the Manitoba Theatre for young People (MTYP) is offering six weeks of free virtual training in drama, dance, puppetry and mask beginning Jan. 9 and running until Feb. 13. Each class is open to six youth each from Thompson and Flin Flon in the age categories of four to seven, eight to 11 and 12 and older. While its ultimate goal is to create a physical space in Thompson for perform-
ance arts, culinary arts, visual and sculptural arts and recycled arts, Mall of the Arts wanted to start providing local artistic programming now, while youth are at home and looking for something to occupy and entertain themselves. “I was feeling down and my kids were going stir crazy and I thought, 'Geez, I know what art can do,’ so instead of just sitting there and waiting for us to try and get this building, we should be doing something online for this community,” said Mall of the Arts cofounder Andria Stephens, who got financial backing for the idea from the Flin Flon Arts Council. “We are excited to support a program that connects children in Northern Manitoba,” Flin Flon Arts Council co-ordinator Crys-
tal Kolt told Winnipeg Sun Local Journalism Initiative reporter Nicole Wong. “It is really interesting to see them potentially make new friends and hopefully after the pandemic wouldn’t it be lovely for these children to connect in person at some point? In the meantime, this is something we can offer, and we are delighted to provide financial support.” The MTYP performing arts classes will be offered on Saturdays beginning at 9:30 a.m. for the youngest age group, 10:45 a.m. for eight to 11-year-olds and noon for those 12 and up. “The goal of this program is to expose kids in northern rural communities to an array of arts and allow for programs like this to continue in the future whether it is on Zoom or when we can meet in person,” MTYP
16-year-old arrested for pointing and firing a gun in OCN A 16-year-old male was arrested and charged by RCMP in Opaskwayak Cree Nation Dec. 31 after allegedly pointing a gun at a person and firing a shot into a wall. The Pas RCMP were responding to a report of a disturbance on Mikisew Street when officers heard a gunshot from a neighbouring residence and saw two
males come out and start arguing in the street. As officers approached they saw that one of the people had what appeared to be two firearms. Police ordered him to drop the guns but he ran back inside and officers saw him enter a room. When he came out of the room, he didn’t have the firearms and was arrested. Police then
seized the guns. Officers were told that the 16-year-old had pointed a gun at someone and fired it into a wall in the basement. He is charged with pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court.
drama outreach co-ordinator Matthew Armet told the Sun. “We would love to send teachers from MTYP up to these communities to run workshops in person. Ideally this program would spark interest in the arts in northern communities.” MTYP isn’t the only theatre offering free online arts programming in Manitoba over the first six weeks of 2021. Winnipeg Studio Theatre is also offering a series of 26 drama workshops in vocals, theatrical makeup, acting for the camera and Broadway choreography, among others. The Made in Manitoba Masterclass series is supported by a provincial Safe at Home Manitoba grant and delivered through Zoom. “When evrything
Approximately 200 of the brown paper bags used for purchases at Liquor Mart have been decorated with anti-drunk driving and other safety messages. Continuing a holiday season tradition that began several years ago, Thompson RCMP distributed bags to students from six different schools in the School District of Mystery Lake as well as École La Voie du Nord.
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“Happy Holiday,” “Don’t drink and drive” and “Merry Christmas” were the most popular messages this year, according to the RCMP. Thompson RCMP Const. Sandy Deibert urges Thompsonites to be safe over Christmas and New Year’s. “While this holiday season will look a little
different than we are used to, please help make the holiday season a safe one,” she said. “Don’t drink and drive and don’t be a distracted driver.” One of the best ways to ensure you have a safe way home is to arrange one while you are still sober by having a designated driver if you are planning to drink alcohol, Deibert says.
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shops may be what inspires someone from outside Winnipeg to discover a new hobby or even a career path. “There are people everywhere on this planet that are passionate about the arts but they may not have access to the tools to express themselves so this really gives you a chance to test drive some of what you are capable of but in the safety of your own home,” she said. To register for the MTYP classes, go to www.mallofthearts.com. To register for WST Made in Manitoba Masterclass workshops, go to www.winnipegstudiotheatre.com/workshops/. Mall of the Arts plans to offer more workshops in visual and sculptural arts in the future, says Stephens.
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WAKEMAN: 1945-2021. Cheryl Anne Wakeman, with loving family by her side passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Souris Personal Care Home. Cheryl was predeceased by her parents Hattie and Peter Fredericks and former husband Gerald Wakeman. She is survived by her children: Greg, Blair, Brenda (Blair) Mutcher, Carolyn (Danny) Hayduk and granddaughter Amber Hayduk. She is survived by her brothers: Neil, Rick, Gary and Ron Fredericks. Cheryl was born April 21, 1945 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. In the mid 1960’s she moved to Thompson, Manitoba, where she met and married Gerald. Cheryl worked briefly at Inco before staying home to raise the family. During these years, she enjoyed selling Avon and Regal. In later years she worked for a local law firm, probation services, a financial institution and Elections Canada. She enjoyed numerous hobbies and talents including building miniatures, jigsaw puzzles, gardening, collecting sculptures, knitting, sewing and playing the piano. Being thrifty, she was an avid coupon collector and found many great deals for her family. Cheryl was an avid collector of anything Barbie. Also, she loved the cabin they built at Setting Lake in 1973. Here, surrounded by the beauty of nature, she spent many wonderful summers with her family. She enjoyed feeding the squirrels and taking pedal boat rides on the lake to see the loons. It was a very peaceful place. Cheryl always enjoyed her regular coffee visits with close friends. She was a kind- hearted soul who cared deeply for her family and will be truly missed by all who knew her. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Souris Personal Care Home for the wonderful care and compassion that Cheryl received for the past five years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, at a later date. Donations in Cheryl’s name can be made to the Souris Personal Care Home, P.O. Box 10, Souris, Manitoba, R0K 2C0 or the MS Society of Canada, Manitoba Division, 1465 Buffalo Place, Suite 100, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 1L8. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, Brandon, Manitoba, (204) 727-0694. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.
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Frontier Collegiate Campus provides a home for approximately 300 students from northern communities while they attend high school. Our students live in a college-style dormitory comprised of eight dorms. The Residence Counsellors are responsible for the creation and maintenance of a nurturing and safe environment for students through daily interaction. We are seeking a reliable and energetic person who will be a key individual in providing care, supervision and discipline to students. This is not a clinical counseling position. This position requires shift work rotation (days, evenings, nights, weekends).
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).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Conducting regular meetings/discussions with students and parents to inform of expectations, policies and practices • Providing guidance to students to promote healthy life skills, e.g. nutrition, personal hygiene, daily chores such as room cleaning, refuse collection and disposal, bed-making, fire and safety standards • Accompanying and supervising students on trips, e.g. shopping, special events, on campus recreational activities and outings • Providing daily encouragement and support to help students achieve goals • Maintaining contact with parents/guardians, community education representatives, teachers and student support team to ensure the well-being of students • Keeping abreast of student progress in school and encourage academic success • Acting as an advocate for students • Performs other duties as assigned.
• Written communication skills
QUALIFICATIONS • Post-secondary education in Youth Care, Applied Counseling or related field (or willingness to enroll in program) • Current CPR and First Aid would be an asset • Valid Class 4 Manitoba driver’s license (or willingness to obtain) • Two years’ experience working with youth in a group setting • Knowledge of supervisory techniques • Fluency in an Indigenous language would be an asset • Ability to relate positively with adolescents • Ability to work independently and as a team member • Ability to use Microsoft Office, Outlook, and PowerSchool. Applications must include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional references including contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment. Consent to contact references is also required. Forward application package to: Ms. Cheryl Montgomery, Campus Vice-Principal Frontier Collegiate Campus Cranberry Portage, MB R0B 0H0 Fax: (204) 472-3191 Email: Cheryl.Montgomery@fsdnet.ca All applicants are thanked for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. By applying, you are consenting that the Division may contact your references. The successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense, as a condition of employment. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca
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Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Qualifications Essential: • Ability to work under minimal supervision including handling stress and the unexpected effectively and responsibly • Strong commitment to teamwork • Excellent organizational skills • Ability to interact with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds • Strong problem solving, decision making and sound judgement skills • Experience handling stress and the unexpected effectively and responsibly • Effective interpersonal skills • Excellent verbal communication skills Please visit our website for a complete list of qualifications, duties and conditions of employment at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs. Apply to: Advertisement No. 36967 Civil Service Commission 1130 - 405 Broadway Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6 Phone: 204-945-3204 Fax: 204-948-7373 Email: hrsjus@gov.mb.ca Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. 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, resumÊ 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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Manitoba Civil Service Commission Thompson Citizen, Thompson Nickel Belt Ad size: 3 col. = 4.54� x 150 lines Insertion date: Jan. 6, 2021
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