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New owner takes Robin’s Donuts reins from Anand family three years after immigrating to Canada

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Robin’s Donuts franchise in Thompson has a new owner for the first time since it was established 17 years ago.

Kamal Swarnkar took over the franchise from the Anand family June 29 and is excited to own a business after immigrating to Canada from India just under three years ago.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Swankar, who worked for Giant Tiger when he first arrived in Thompson before moving up to an office job at the Burntwood Hotel and then to TD Canada Trust.

“I’m very excited to handle the business in Canada.”

An accountant in India, Swarnkar is very familiar with business ownership, as both his father and brother owned their own businesses in India.

He says he is thankful to Robin’s Donuts for offering him the chance to own a franchise, given that he doesn’t have a long track record in Canada.

“I’m a newcomer,” says Swarnkar. “They believe in me, my words. People are lined up for Robin’s franchises. They chose me.”

Swarnkar takes over from Hetesh Handa and his wife Neetu who operated the two locations on Mystery Lake Road and at the Thompson Airport since the Anand family

left town. Handa began working at Robin’s when former owner-operator Troy Anand, who died in 2012 and in whose memory a Thompson Chamber of Commerce annual scholarship is handed out, was still the boss.

“Troy treated this business like a kid,” said Handa, who is moving to Edmonton at the end of July after 14 years in Thompson and hopes to open a cake, ice cream and coffee business there.

“We tried to do the same thing as he was doing before. The experience [of running Robin’s] is great.

The experience boosted my confidence. Thanks to lots of people but I can’t say all the names here. Thanks to the whole community for supporting us and we feel proud to have served it.”

Robin’s Donuts regional manager Greg Chaykowski was in Thompson to provide assistance during the handover and says Swarnkar is taking over a business with a very solid foundation since Troy Anand was aggressive in marketing and community involvement since opening Thompson’s Robin’s Donuts in 2002 and “looked outside the edges of the donut box.”

“He went above and beyond,” said Chawykowski. “We are very grateful to Troy and

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

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham New Thompson Robin’s Donuts owner-operator Kamal Swarnkar, right, and Robin’s Donuts regional manager Greg Chaykowski, left, on June 28, the day before Swarnkar took over the restaurant’s operations from the Anand family, who had owned the franchise since it was established in 2002.

Dolly, Vik [Hetesh] and his wife Neetu for their time and experience in building the Thompson business for our chain.

We are very proud of our 100 per cent Canadian owned and operated heritage as well as this franchise being owned and operated by people living in Thompson.”

The Thompson locations

will be getting some exterior and interior upgrades as well as having some new products coming down the line in the near future, but Chaykowski said the most important thing for the new owner will be to ensure that Robin’s remains “a home away from home” for customers. He also said that the previous owners’

example is a good one to follow.

“He understands the legacy of Troy,” said Chaykowski. “Definitely that’s something he’ll want to uphold.”

Swarnkar’s wife Pinki will operate the business with him, along with his brother who is arriving in Thompson soon and his daughter while she is on

summer holidays from high school.

“Good customer service is the biggest challenge,” says Swarnkar, who hopes his first experience as an entrepreneur in Canada will be a success and believes that Robin’s has a solid blueprint to ensure that it will. “If I go with their diagram, it will be a success.”

Rollover kills erratic driver 50 kilometres south of Thompson, police say

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill.

BY IAN GRAHAM

to write things that you have to figure out. It’s pretty clear Though she’s now written when I get through.” a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote ces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in Addictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the A 30-year-old Winnipeg man died in a single Manitoba northern director North - Life in Churchill for vehicle rollover on Highway 6 about 50 kilometres Gisele deMeulles said writ- a couple of reasons. south of Thompson July 2, RCMP say. ing wasn’t something she “I just sort of thought, Thompson RCMP responded to a report of an always thought she would you know what, this hisblack truck speeding and swerving in and out of do. tory, this stuff that’s in my traffic around 1:45 p.m. While en route, officers “In my youth I never head, it’s going to be gone were advised that a single vehicle rollover had felt good at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she occurred. said. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not goInvestigation determined the truck was travelto Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it ling south when it went off the road and rolled the school of social work, and it’s something I’ve alseveral times. The driver was the only occupant at that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to and RCMP said it does not appear he was wearing for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and a seatbelt at the time the truck rolled. Thompson ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so RCMP and a forensic collision reconstructionist right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories becontinue to investigate. a lot of skill in university cause she always tells her RCMP and the highways department reported and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in around 3 p.m. July 2 that the highway was closed a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always between Paint Lake and Pisew Falls as a result of writing and confidence in hounded her, ‘Please, just a car collision. my writing. I write very put it on tape, I will write it clear and that’s it. It’s there. for you because your story Some people say it’s kind of is going to be lost,’ and she’s blunt or direct. I don’t tend never done it and I thought, EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’

I have all these stories and I need to capture them for my grandchildren really because they will be lost if I don’t.”

She also has a reputation as a storyteller herself.

“I had such a varied history and I would tell people stories and they would go, ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, ‘You didn’t do all that, did you? You’ve got to be really old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually I did all that before I was 27,’ and they went ‘What?’”

Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again.

“I did some pretty bizarre stuff like fuel hauls into the high Arctic at -35,” said deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn on me until after. That was a very dangerous thing to do.

Being on a plane full of fuel

was not a very safe thing to do but I jumped at it. I thought that was exciting until the plane landed and they started throwing the fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy cats, I was probably sitting on a bomb.’”

Another thing that spurred her on was the hard times facing Churchill since the Hudson Bay Railway suspended operations north of Gillam last spring.

“It used to be a really thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says.

Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are.

“My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says.

Because of that, deMeulles finds it hard to

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham

swallow when people say that Churchill residents should just find somewhere easier to live.

“To say, ‘Those people choose to live there. They should just leave,’ is quite simplistic. It’s quite disrespectful. If we were in the same boat in another area I think we would scream about that so why don’t they have the option to do that?

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?’”

For all the harsh weather and the dangers of polar bears, deMeulles said if it had been viable she would have moved back to Churchill in a heartbeat.

“I miss the shoreline, I miss the rock, I miss the polar bears even though they’re very dangerous and I really miss the Hudson Bay,” she says. “When I go back home, standing on the 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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Friday, July 5, 2019

People aged 55 and over make up nearly 20 per cent of Thompsonites, seniors’ barbecue attendees hear

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council resource co-ordinator Lee Pickett, standing at right, talks to attendees of a June 15 barbecue at Rotary Place to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

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BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15 with a well-attended barbecue at Rotary Place where attendees got a crash course in some of the types of scams that seniors and other people fall victim to.

“We just wanted to say thank you to all of you for being part of your community,” said council resource co-ordinator Lee Pickett.

“In this room are so many people who worked their whole life and you’ve paid taxes and you’re law-abiding citizens of your country and of your city and we wanted to say thank you as the Thomson Seniors Resource Council. There’s so many things going on in our city that need to be fixed as far as seniors being connected. Resources are available to you. We are working to try to make your life, your retired life, much more pleasant in the City of Thompson.”

Pickett said that people aged 55 and over make up 17 per cent of Thompson’s population and Mayor Colleen Smook – one of that age cohort herself – said that the number has doubled over the past 10 years, which is why she picked Coun. Judy Kolada to be a member of the recreation and community services committee.

“We’ve got to start recognizing our seniors and finding out what we can do

for them,” said the mayor, who believes getting older people mentoring youth could help alleviate some of the crime and social problems affecting Thompson.

“I keep having visions that we’re going to be able to use us 55-plus group to maybe do some activities in the evening helping the kids to cook, read, do homework and that, so be prepared, I’m coming after you. I really think we have to start somewhere and it’s by engaging these youth and showing them respect.

They have respect for their elders usually back in their community so let’s show them respect and let’s get our elders in Thompson working with them.”

Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle said he preferred to think of those over 55 not as seniors but as “experienced people.”

“You’re very experienced people,” he said. “We have lots to learn from you.”

During a presentation on scams, Chris Fritz reminded attendees that they should never share bank account information over the phone or in emails and that giving out their personal identification number (PIN) to their debit card could leave them responsible for transactions they didn’t authorize.

“Don’t ever give any information at all,” she said.

“If you give your PIN number out to somebody, whatever they do, they do on your behalf and you’re responsible for. If you give your sister your debit card and you say, “Will you get

me a few groceries?’ and she goes and takes $500 out of your account, you’re responsible for that.”

Fritz also said that other common scams included employment scams and romance scams where people get sent cheques for large amounts of money and are asked to deposit them and then transfer a large percentage of the money back to the person who sent it.

“The person who is scammed is the one on the hook for that and that’s a lot of the reason why banks have holds on cheques,” she said. “It’s not just protecting the bank. It’s protecting you as well.”

CIBC is planning an upcoming seminar for seniors, Fritz said, and there is an elder abuse conference planned for Thompson in the fall.

Pickett closed the premeal portion of the barbecue by reminding those present that problems can’t get fixed if those in power don’t hear about them.

“Community involvement is so vitally improvement to improving the services that come your way,” he said. “The squeaky wheel gets the grease is the old expression. Our leadership in the city, our MLA’s office, our MP’s office, all of these folks are looking to help us live a better life. I can honestly say that I believe every last one of them have our interests at heart so feel free please to talk to them about things you see where an improvement needs to be made in our community.”

Friday, July 5, 2019

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Life sentence, no parole for at least 15 years for Winnipeg man who killed oxford House woman in 2016

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Canadian Press reported in May. Jurors heard that Wood

was stabbed 11 times and had her throat slit and her skull and legs broken.

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to explain the Trinity. A legend says that Patrick drove the snakes (pagan symbols) out of Ireland into the sea to drown.

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After converting Ireland, Patrick died there

Thompson candidate for September election

Kelly Bindle will once again be the Progressive Conservatives’ candidate for the Thompson constituency, party leader Brian Pallister announced June 28.

“Kelly has been a great representative for his constituents in Thompson,” said Pallister in a news release. “His record of public service makes him the best choice to represent the new constituency of Thompson. I look forward to working with him as we build a winning team that will continue to earn the trust of Manitobans in the next provincial election.”

Bindle ended long-time NDP MLA Steve Ashton’s 35-year-run as Thompson’s MLA in the 2016 provincial election and has served as legislative assistant to the Growth, Enterprise and Trade minister. He was a structural engineer with experience in the mining industry in Manitoba and Indonesia prior to his election and is also the owner of the Ripple Rock Meat Shop. The press release said Bindle is active with both the Thompson Humane Society and the Royal Canadian Legion in Thompson.

The PC candidate will run against NDP candidate Danielle Adams in the Sept. 10 provincial election. Adams has served as NDP MP Niki Ashton’s assistant for the past decade and defeated Thompson Teachers’ Association presi-

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MLA Report

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Current MLA Kelly Bindle, seen here speaking during Canada Day celebrations July 1, will represent the Progressive Conservative party in Thompson in this September’s provincial election. dent Cathy Pellizzaro to win the party’s nomination back in May. Manitoba Liberal leader Dougald Lamont said June 21 while in Thompson that the party doesn’t have a candidate for the electoral division yet but that a meeting to select one would be held in the coming weeks.

Churchill, Gillam, Nelson House and communities along the Hudson Bay Railway in the province’s northeast were

taken away from the Keewatinook riding and added to the Thompson electoral division by the non-partisan Electoral Division Boundaries Commission at the tail end of 2018, while Cross Lake and Norway House were added to the Flin Flon electoral division.

The PCs say more nomination meetings and founding meetings for new or redrawn constituencies will be held in the coming weeks.

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Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Three of the members of the eight-member Diamonds in the Rough mine rescue team, from left to right: Renae Campbell, Nickel Belt News photo by Leone Jackson Jodi Brasch, and Kari Lentowicz.

Marc Jackson on the Lahaina Pali Trail in Maui. said. “I’ve stood my ground said Campbell. “An interestand never stopped asking, ing piece of information…

I asked ifwhen she would hike in 1933, Hudson Bay Minrelentlessly, was it my the road back.

“No, turn to move up?” Eventual-the ing and Smelting (precursor she said lytrail,” she moved up to matter-ofa 60-ton to Hudbay Minerals) was factly.

Leone and there I looked truck driver and from to the first mining company at one another and ourshe con- in Manitoba to have suita scoop tram operator … gratulations seemed continues to push for a jobjust as a able mine rescue equipment marc.jackson@post.com a little Anyway, miner.hollow.

Nevertheless, alongoff and 10 certified mine rescue she went and we met her personnel.” her way she became involved again herand way with mine(on rescue fellback in Ms. Lentowicz closed love with the training and giving an overview of their up) about three-quarters Marc Jackson competition has taken of the waythat down.

Oh, her to be ground-breaking attendance toyoung! international competition By the time we hit at the 11th International turns into a lookisofansurprise the trail wearing flip-fl ops and theaccolades. trailhead, we were tired, Mines Rescue Competition Jodi Brasch under- come a miner, like her father The when they realize that I and questioned her sanity. sore final and speaker, seeking Renae a bit of (IMRC) in Ekaterinburg, ground scoop tram operator and grandfather before her. is a field sales Russia last Sept. 22-29. don’t actually stutter!

On Brasch So, bright and thewith next Campbell, nourishment.

We stopped at Lalor Mine and was the hired onearly in 2012 with Levitt Safety;Pie There, they were the first the of in directions, we Hudbay morningMinerals we headed out on specialist firsttopic women over 40 years and began at a place called Leoda’s kelly.bindle.mla.offi ce@gmail.com has and actedoutdid as a judge at “women only” team to comthe trailunderground ... oh, andatwe left she have found that people are working to work in an underground Lalor Shop any good Constituency Offi ce: level provincial, and nationpete at an international great about offering them as our ip-flops at home. environment in Hudbay’s anflelectrician’s helper.Good She local, we’d accomplished with a mine of rescue events and and the first-ever females Unit 3-40 Moak Crescent up, justLake notmines. very accurate thing; it an was a prettyapprenrugged alpiece Snow As well, declined electrical the best banana worked mine rescue to work in theR8N underground she has competed as atomemin order to continue with them.

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2012. out Ms. Campbell environment of Russia. berCostco in local, provincial(kaaand working becoming the in Kahului and lavatowards rock from top to since Checking trail on 204-677-2066 Kelly Bindle the gave an interesting synopsis international mine rescue a miner.

She went from the who-louie ... see what I did bottom. We hit the summit the internet afterwards, it The overall message of mine rescue, the positions the evening was basically, competitions.

Brasch to2.5 the miles) rock ofwas (1,600position feet over there), we ended upbegan at a helper noted to be challenging within it, and the special “Never let anyone tell you by introducing thethen Lalora Mine then to “nipping” on in two hours.

Some people Target, a Lowes, Wal- breaker, and strenuous hike; recompeople who gravitate to- that you can’t do somemanager, Chris Adams and the boom truck.

“I watched Mart before finally pulling continue on down the other mended for people in good wards the positions. “Mine thing just because you are commended him on his ina lot of men slide by me into into the Costco parking lot. side of the mountain, and physical condition. Hmmm, teams bravely a woman.” That conception clusive style,I other positions and carry on rescue Friday, Marchhave 2, 2018 In thismanagement first instalment, then hitchhike back to their good thing we didn’tand read is a fallacy, and these ladies responded to incidents Friday, March 2, 2018 before going into a summary to other jobs, with less time wanted to mention a hike vehicle. We had a bite to eat, Columnists that before we went. disasters throughout Can- proved it, not only in spades of her questin. to We be- and experience than me,” she Columnists my wifepersonal and I took congratulated ourselves on ada One final that … but in Diamonds! for more than athing century,”

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making it, and took in the panoramic beauty of the island before starting back down the same trail we’d come up. Just before we It’s graduation season. did, a young lady in and her Across our region schools 20s came up on us fromare the post-secondary institutions holding graduations. other side of the trail. She Graduations mark tremenhad parked her cara2.5 miles dous achievement. the gradudown the otherBy side of the ates themselves, families trail, climbedtheir to the top, and and friends who havedown been supportive was heading the side and we institutions had justthemselves. come up. We Whether is avehicle kindergarten noted that ither would graduation, be on the elementary other sideschool, of the junior high orshe higharrived school graduatrail when at the tion.

Whether graduation bottom andit’soffered tofrom give aher post-secondary program is a lift back.

She there looked one common element. As I have at her watch and said, “I’m attended graduations throughout doing pretty good on time, our region it is one of hope.

I think I’ll hike back to it.”

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both my wife Leone and I have noticed; when walking the streets or beaches of Kihei (key-hi), everyone you pass nods and says hello. I was thinking it was because we were all from Canada, but then there is the odd aloha in there for good measure.

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Editor’s Note: This colNiki Ashton umn was intended for the Niki Ashton March 9 Nickel Belt News but got lost in electronic unique in our history. limbotime somewhere between terms of growing inequality and Our graduates are rooted inso the environment.

Maui and Manitoba, our north but can connect with But I believe there is hope. it’s appearing today. the world in ways that previous As I have attended graduations generations could not. throughout the region I have been Our government’s together to improve The major challenge for all reof struck by the inspiring outlookthe of government’s re- sotogether to improve the announced provlives Manitobans. uscently isOur to ensure that this generamanyof graduates. cently announced provlives offor Manitobans. incial and federal joint Many more suchIcollabtion of graduates does not end As MP our region would incial and federal joint Many more suchwill collaborative projects unfunding agreement of up worse off than previous gen- like to extend congratulations to orative projects unfunding agreement of all $63 million to bring fold the future, arising erations.

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Nickel Belt News • www.thompsoncitizen.net later in a dream, he was Patrick was a humAs you celebrate St. told to escape by go- ble, pious and gentle Patrick’s Day, bring the ing to the coast. There man whose trust in God spirit of Ireland’s pahe found sailors who should be an example for tron saint to your praytook him back to Brit- each of us. He wrote the ers. Patrick reached ain where he was re- poem of faith called “The out to the poor and united with his family Breastplate:” downtrodden. He apand began studying for proached every person Christ be with me, the priesthood. After with compassion, reand castand a small Christ within me, some time, he had a vispect loveinky as black well dot on Jupiter’s cloud tops.

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Christ in danger rock, the little plant with children. Teach them The moon will be located Christ in hearts three leaves on its stem, about God, his On any clear night, look objects give us our seven near Jupiter on about July 13 and in all who love me to explain the Trinity.

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She spent 14 years in Astronomer, Gary Boyle is an astronomy educator, Guatemala and since guest speakertoand monthreturning Canada ly columnist for the Royhas lived in Grand al Astronomical Society Rapids, Easterville of Canada.

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LIVING WATER CHURCH Canada Day, July 1, our 652 Lake Islanders two games The qualified candidate will be a team leader responsible for: Curtis Shymanski, com- from Hale while Dallas Ryan Monias each scored ResponsiblePastor for the fiscal integrity of the Juniper Centre, to include submission to the Board Archie McKay Ph: 677-2469 PC government has re• Preparing schedules, completing requests for time off, updating to one in the best-of-fi ve twice for Thompson, who peting with only 12 playMuskego, Christian Ross of a proposed Sunday annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect services @ 7:00pm.

CATHOLIC electronic scheduling program and reviewing time sheets. without notice. Conditions of editorial and advertisement content: The for possible publication. league finals. ers on the roster. Isaak and Kadin Ross responded were outshot 37-35 with duced the provincial sales he financial condition the organization.

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Nickel Belt News attempts to be accurate in editorial and advertising All of the Nickel Belt News’s contenttax is protected Canadian from by eight per Copyright cent to The Islanders took the made 21 saves for Cross Lake. Weenusk Weenusk making 32 CATHOLIC 32 Nelson Road Responsible for• fiCovering for residential managers at all residential homes. scal management that generally anticipates operating withinWeenusk the approved content; however no guarantee is given orANDREWS implied. laws. BIBLE Reviews andCHURCH similar mention of material inper this newspaper seven cent, sixis granted years ST. JAMES ANGLICAN GATEWAY BAPTIST ST. PRESBYTERIAN series lead with a 7-6 • Screening, Interviewing and Orientation of new staff. la and made 34 saves to get the saves for Thompson and in 74 minutes of play for GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH utilization, and maintenance of the organization budget, ensures maximum resource in• 677-4652 a News reserves the right The Nickel Belt to reviseDror reject any or all Pastor on the provision that the Nickel Belt to News receives credit. the Otherwise, Chris Lowe 10 Caribou 249 Thompson • 204-677-2799 the day after pre• Scheduling, organizing, training, directing, and disciplining staff. overtime victory in Cross Thompson, while content Peteras the win in that contest, Ross 31 in net for Pastor Chris Lowe Creereproduction Rd • 677-3000 editorial and advertising newspaper’s principalswhich see t. 159Marcus any without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. positive financial position.

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456 Westwood Dr S • 778-8037 mission and the VPA. ca reduction will save over everyone welcome Sundays For more information, church tours • Assisting with, reviewing, and reconciling resident and house Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am 11 am Service ffee time at or home visits call the missionaries at atfinances.

10 AM 83 Copper Rd to ensure that the Juniper Centre can successfully $500 a year for the averResponsible for strategic planning ll THOMPSONfulfi PENTECOSTAL LUTHERAN–UNITED CHURCH at 11:00 am 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org General care and cleanliness of Juniper Centre Inc. property For • more information, age family of four. At the ts Mission into the future. church tours Pastor Mel Versluis OF THOMPSON THE SALVATION ARMY TERIAN or home (owned or leased). visits call the missionaries at same time we have re52 Caribou Rd • 677-4495 Associate Youth Pr Colton Murphy Thompson Corps (Church) Responsible for• the enhancement of Juniper Centre’s image by being active and visible in the -677-2799 Assisting with meal preparation and meal planning.

204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org 305 Thompson Dr • 677-3658 10:30 am Sunday service duced ambulance fees by Associate Children’ s Pr Karen O’Gilvie community and• by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations. tel All other duties as assigned by senior management or their Worship services 11 am Sunday LIVING WATER CHURCH THE SALVATION ARMY 126 Goldeye • 677-3435 half, we are reducing the rch service Operations. designate(s).

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT anization Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay • 677-2469 Thompson Corps (Church) thompsonchurch.ca LOWSHIP deficit, and we are on track 39 Beaver • 778-4494 Submit of intent by July 17, 2019 We at 16:00 tions of the 305 organization appropriate. are to: looking for someone to join our Sunday services @ 7:00 pm.

Thompson Dr. are - letter 204-677-3658 Pastor Lee Pickett Sunday School 9:45 am 77-4457 to balance in our second LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH Worship services every SundayAnna at of Nelson, Responsible effective administration JuniperCEO Centre operations. existing sales team! This is aCoffee full-time Sunday morning service 11:15 am vice 11 am Time atposition.

10:30 am term. We are getting the ceo@junipercentre.org 32 Nelson Road 11 am Sunday evening service 7:00 pm URCH Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.

Service at 11:00 am 108 Nelson Road job done and keeping our Applicant should be highly motivated, well organized, and Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 pm BURNTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH S. Thompson, MBand other instruments made and entered Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, promises.

39 Beaver Crescent possess excellent people skills.

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Thompson R8N 1C5 CHURCH starter who is capable of working within and meeting 204-778-4494 Five or more years senior nonprofit management experience deadlines. The successful candidate will be capable of Pastor Lee Pickett hip at hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, Solid, Sunday morning service 11:15 a.m

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HELP WANTED Part Time Security Guard

(Saturdays, Sundays, Thursday with possibility of more hours during week.)

Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is recruiting for its Thompson and The Pas/Flin Flon office.

The successful candidate(s) will have an educational background in business and/or equivalent experience in working with northern communities in the area of economic development.

The successful candidate(s) will also have a high level of written and oral communication skills. Experience in social media platforms would be considered an asset. Experience in areas of consultation and delivery of workshops in communities would also be considered an asset.

CEDF is a Manitoba Crown Corporation. Its legislative mandate is to encourage economic development in Northern Manitoba.

CEDF offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Positions will be located in Thompson, The Pas, and the Flin Flon region. Interested applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to the following: CEDF Attn: Oswald Sawh 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson MB R8N 2B8 Phone: 204-778-4138 Ext 234 or 1-800-561-4315 Fax: 204-778-4313 Email: admin@cedf.mb.ca We thank all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Thompson Recycling Centre Administrative Assistant

For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Must have valid Manitoba Security Guard Training/License. Must have computer skills and experience working with Microsoft applications including word, excel, outlook and quick books. Incumbent must have sound and independent judgment, reasoning and discretion. Must have the ability to interpret and adhere to company policies and procedures. General mathematical and bookkeeping skills would be an asset. Applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload and work in a fast paced environment. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Applicants must be bondable, have a clear criminal record and provide a child abuse registry check.

Duties: Reporting to the Airport Security Manager or designate the incumbents will carry out all aspects of the security requirements at the Thompson Airport including watchperson, traffic/parking patrols, attending to the ATB as required including cleaning and garbage removal, cash collection and daily reconciliation, assist in emergency situations, as required. Applicants must present a positive and professional image to all customers, inquiries and other interactions.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. The Thompson Regional Airport Authority offers a competitive benefits package.

Starting wage is $20.00 per hour. Closing date is July 8, 2019.

Apply to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Melissa.Lounsbury@fly-yth.ca Fax: 204-778-6477

The Administrative Assistant is responsible to perform a variety of Administrative and Clerical Tasks.

Duties will include, but are not limited to providing support to the Manager and Employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing the general duties. i.e. – Accounts payable, receivable, weight reports, bookkeeping, etc.

Role and responsibilities: • Answer and direct calls, emails in a professional manner. • Maintain filing system. • Reply to general information requests. • Interact professionally with customers, general public. • Maintain financial accounting system – i.e. accounts payable, receivable. • Assist in preparing reports. • Document all incoming weights for invoicing and reporting requirements. • Process commercial invoicing and shipping information in a timely manner. • Book travel arrangements. • Maintain a clean and tidy work space. • Data entry and upkeep of the organizations databases, ensuring a high level of accuracy on a monthly basis.

Requirements: • High School Diploma • Minimum 2 years’ prior experience bookkeeping • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures • Working knowledge of office equipment, i.e. fax, printer • Proficiency in Sage Accounting and Microsoft Programs. (EXCEL, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) • Excellent verbal and written skills. • Ability to multi task. • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work. • Completion of courses in office administration and accounting are preferred.

This is a part-time position. Annual salary is $ 18,720.00 Closing date: July 26, 2019 Please submit your resume to:

Thompson Recycling Centre P. O. Box 424 16 Severn Crescent Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N2 By fax: 204-778-7844 or Email: trec@mymts.net

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA OFFICE: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB Position: Maintenance Clerk, Finance Department

One (1) Full Time Permanent Position Summary of Position: Reporting to the Child Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Clerk performs accounting support functions and is a team player in the Finance Department at Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba.

Responsibilities include processing and issuing payments to caregivers, data entry and maintaining an accurate filing system etc., responsible for maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the Agency Policy & Procedure Manual. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and be able to locate inadequacies and discrepancies in the system. Time management skills are essential that will ensure work deadlines are met; payments are administered and job responsibilities are performed in a timely manner.

Qualifications: ¡ Business Administration Diploma and accounting experience or a related post secondary certificate and accounting experience will be considered ¡ Knowledge of Child and Family Services legislation and standards is an asset ¡ Excellent written and oral communication skills ¡ Excellent assessment skills ¡ Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills ¡ Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) ¡ Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team setting ¡ Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values ¡ Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree or Dene language would be considered an asset Working Conditions: ¡ Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check ¡ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with confidential information ¡ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment ¡ Minimal travel required Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date: Monday, July 8, 2019 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2019-040 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-040 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Careers

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One (1) Full Time Quality Assurance Coordinator in our Cross Lake Office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment.

Louisiana Pacific Swan Valley

The Quality Assurance Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and will be required to work independently and perform work of a considerable variety and high complexity, including but not limited to, understanding and interpreting various government laws, regulations, standards, policies Louisiana-Pacifi c, Employer Choice, a leader guidelines, in the forest products industry & procedures along of with Nikan’s policies & known for the regarding developmentthe of innovative, procedures programs aff & ordable, servicesenvironmentally we offer. friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently RESPONSIBILITIES: seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas • Responsible to ensure that collaboration takes place operation. among all Personnel within Nikan Awasisak Mandated Qualifi cations: CFS agencies located in Cross Lake, Thompson and Winnipeg along our the newly created Family The successful candidate mustwith possess following Enhancement Program to plan, develop, implement, qualifi cations; and evaluate Quality Assurance • monitor Good written and verbalthe communication skills strategy/ Agency along with new and updated • framework Physically fifor t tothe perform all duties guidelines • policies, Ability to procedures multitask andand problem solve that will ensure consistent service provision. • quality Ability and to operate equipment as required • • Develop strategy based on defining, measuring and Computera literacy will be considered an asset on license quality of services & programs provided, • improving Valid driver’s • including Shiftworkdevelopment and monitoring of performance methods and measures; The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing • This strategy will focus on: support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley ◊ service coordination, as it embarks on a new and exciting journey of producing siding ◊ quality outcomes for children and families, for a growing market. ◊ effective and efficient systems and processes; Louisiana-Pacifi c offers aand competitive wage and benefi t package in • Measure, Analyse Report the Level of Effectiveness accordance with the Collective Bargaining Louisianaand Compliance of Agency PoliciesAgreement. and Procedures.

Pacifi c is an equal and/or opportunity employer. in external review • Observing participating processes, evaluatinghowever, deficiencies We thank all applicants, only documented, those selectedand for assisting in be developing responses to report interviews will contacted.

Candidates will befindings, subject as required; to successful completion of comprehensive background • Recommend and/or implement continuous improvement screening and health checks. initiatives and/or actions: Please forward your cover letter and resume to: ◊ Evaluation on circumstances and to determine root Lorraine Schneider causesHuman of deficiencies Resource Generalist I ◊ Report(s) of your findings, basedLtd. on evaluation Louisiana-Pacifi c Canada identifying AgencyMB training priorities and ◊ Assist P.O. in Box 189, Minitonas, R0L 1G0 Phone:assess (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 ◊ Monitor status and effectiveness of improvement e-mailthe : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com and/or corrective initiatives for the program(s) tasked • Compose, edit and/or review routine correspondence • Attend & Participate in Meetings related to Agency Business as required • Prepare periodic reports and schedules as required by Executive Director

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Vision, Mission, Values, policies and procedures of the Northern Health Region (NHR) and • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication will incorporate NHR core working practice (Customer/ skills (written & competencies verbal) are into essential.

Client Focused, Initiative & Pro-activity, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, and • Ability to speak and understand will be considered Collaboration, Development of Self and Others, Cree and Adaptability). an asset.

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Please submit three references at t Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required time of application. t Current active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association t Salary: Excellent knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Based on qualifications Outlook, and Internet) Deadline for Applications: Thursday, JulyAssistant 11, 2019 4:30 p.m. t Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a Dental required t Previous experience working with Pediatric cases preferred t Apply Abilityto: to speak Cree an asset Advertisement # NAA142 Attention: Hiring Committee Nikan Agency Please submitAwasisak resume by February 2, Inc. 2018 to: LoriP.O. Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer Box 388 867Cross Thompson Drive South Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

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Friday, July 5, 2019

Currently playing in Winnipeg, Carter Anderson has sights set on the WHL

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Carter Anderson of Thompson was drafted by the Western Hockey League’s Red Deer Rebels back in early May after hsi first season playing at the Rink Hockey Academy in Winnipeg.

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Northern Manitoba hockey fans had a reason to celebrate this spring, with athletes like Sheldin Howard, Justin Nachbar and Brady Keeper finding success in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), Western Hockey League (WHL) and National Hockey League (NHL), respectively.

While a common stepping-stone for all these young athletes was play-

ing midget AAA hockey in the north during their high school years, Thompson native Carter Anderson is carving out his own path.

After completing his 2017-18 run with the bantam AAA Norman Wolves, Anderson decided to enlist in the Rink Hockey Academy (RHA), a development centre in Winnipeg where he trains and competes in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL).

“The way it works is we go to school for half a day, until 12 p.m., and then we skate and we work out in the afternoon,” said Anderson, who started attending the academy last September. “Everything was great there. It was super organized. It was really well put together.”

Anderson ended up scoring 28 points (17 goals and 11 assists) in 29 games with the RHA’s bantam prep team, a feat that managed to attract the attention of the Red Deer Rebels.

On May 2, the Rebels selected the 14-year-old forward as a third-round pick, 51st overall, in the 2019 WHL bantam draft.

The team later provided him with a standard contract in June.

In a statement on the team’s website, assistant general manager Shaun Sutter praised Anderson for his ability to score goals and play “a gritty game of hockey.”

But since Anderson can’t play for the team until he’s 16, Sutter said they are sending him back to the RHA in Winnipeg for further development.

Even though he misses his son being around the house in Thompson, Carter’s father Trevor believes

that this is the right move, since the RHA provides, in his opinion, more comprehensive training opportunities compared to programs in the north.

“If he would have stayed with the Wolves they have to go to The Pas and Flin Flon for practices, and at the very most it was three ice times a week,” he said.

“Whereas now it’s five times a week. That’s big.”

While Anderson has temporarily returned to Thompson for the summer, he’s already mentally and physically preparing himself for the Rebels’ upcoming training camp, which is taking place Aug. 27.

“I just want to set a good impression there and hopefully play a few exhibition games with them,” he said.

“But if not, then I’ll go there in my Grade 11 year and try to make the team.”

Beyond that, Anderson is also prepping for a return to the RHA in the fall, where he will be skipping their elite 15s team and going right to midget prep.

Based on his first year in this program, Anderson said that any other aspiring hockey player his age should give RHA a shot if they can, since it’s helped him drastically improve his game both on an off the ice.

“One thing that I really lacked [before] was going to the gym, self-motivating myself,” he said.

“So I would really suggest to those young guys trying to make the WHL … on going to a development program, to play in the CSSHL.” Anderson originally cut his teeth playing minor hockey in Thompson, having been a member of the Thompson King Miners since his novice years.

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City of Thompson lifeguard Josh Belyea leads a handful of preschoolers in a swimming lesson at the Juniper wading pool July 2.

The city will be providing these very basic swimming classes on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. until Aug. 9 as a way to help children aged 3-6 become more

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson comfortable with the water.

The city used to provide swimming lessons at Norplex Pool, which closed down permanently Feb. 13 due to safety concerns.

For more information on these summer swimming lessons, contact the recreation department at 204-677-7952.