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Mayor says last week set a record for the number of calls Thompson RCMP responded to

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill.Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Manitoba RCMP criminal operations officer Chief Supt. Rob Hill – the second-highest-ranking RCMP member in Manitoba – said June 4 that reducing crime in Thompson will require BY IAN GRAHAM For all the harsh weather to write things that you have ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow when people say more than just policing. EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

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EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET a book about her experienThompson courtcesThe growing up in Churchill, house in the provincial Addictions Foundation of building get an addiManitobawill northern director tional courtroom, Gisele deMeulles saidmore writholding cells and an addiing wasn’t something she tional judge’s she chamber always thought would thanks to an $11 million do. renovation project an“In my youth I never nounced Minister felt goodbyatJustice writing,” she Cliff Cullen June 4. said. “But when I moved improvements to Other Thompson to get into include revamping the school of social existwork, ing courtrooms, creating at that point I had to writea smaller courtroom for jufor university and realized, dicial theatpeace ‘Holy, justices I’m not of bad this, and also a child-friendly right?’ I certainly developed courtroom as a a lot of skillas in well university safer and out separate waiting and came of there with area forstrong victims, including a very skill in my child witnesses. Closed-cirwriting and conﬁ dence in cuit my camera writing.security, I writeX-ray very machines and handheld and clear and that’s it. It’s there. walk-through metal detecSome people say it’s kind of tors will be Iadded the blunt or also direct. don’ttotend

to ﬁgure out. It’s pretty clear facilities better screenwhen I getfor through.” ingDeMeulles of peoplesaid entering the she wrote court office. her book, titled Whispers in inthe“The Wind:project Stories will from the crease accessibility to the North - Life in Churchill for Thompson office and a couple of court reasons. make court “I just sortproceedings of thought, more timelywhat, and efficient,” you know this hissaid adding the tory,Cullen, this stuff that’sthat in my recent hiring of to four head, it’s going be addigone tional clerks if I don’t writecomplements it down,” she coming to said. “Myimprovements kids are not gothe administration ing to get it if I don’t area. do it “We’re in the process of and it’s something I’ve alhiring two more additional ways wanted my mom to Crown hoping do. My prosecutors, mom’s an elder and to have inshe’s placegot in the she’s anthose artist, so very future. stories We’re trymanynear wonderful being to she provide a better incause always tells her ternal terms of stories process at ParksinCanada in more timely access here so Churchill and I’ve always that we canher, expedite matters hounded ‘Please, just in timely fashion.” puta itmore on tape, I will write it minister also forThe youjustice because your story mentioned a recently anis going to be lost,’ and she’s nounced $300,000 in fundnever done it and I thought,

I have all these stories and ing for atopublic safety stratI need capture them for egy for Thompson. my grandchildren really “One they of the because willareas be lostwe if were looking at was targetI don’t.” ingShe some high-crime areas,” also has a reputation he “Recognizing as asaid. storyteller herself. that Thompson falls into histhat “I had such a varied category, we thought it tory and I would tell people would important to allostories be and they would go, cate some local ‘That’s notmoney true, is for it?’aI’d go, strategy in They’d Thompson ‘Yeah it’shere true.’ go, … to didn’t work away somedid of ‘You do allatthat, the high crime that we you? You’ve gotrates to be really have in theactually area.” old.’ Iseen was here like, ‘No, The renovations are exI did all that before I was pected begin within one 27,’ andtothey went ‘What?’” or Looking two years,back, Cullen said.of some Manitoba RCMP crimthose experiences are things inal operations officer she might not do again. Chief Supt. Hillbizarre – the “I did someRob pretty second-highest-ranking stuff like fuel hauls into the RCMP member in Manihigh Arctic at -35,” said toba – said “It Thompson has deMeulles. didn’t dawn ongoing issues on me until after.with That crime was a that can’tthing arresttotheir verypolice dangerous do. way Beingout onof. a plane full of fuel

to do but I jumped at it. I “It hasthat to was be done by thought exciting examining the underlying until the plane landed and causes of crime and victhey started throwing the timization such fuel off and Ithrough realized, ‘Holy avenues extrajudicial cats, I wasasprobably sitting measures, restorative juson a bomb.’” tice approaches and, most Another thing that importantly, multi-agency spurred her on was the partnerships,” said Churchill Hill, nothard times facing ing that since theThompson’s Hudson Baystatus Railas a hub can contribute to way suspended operations crime in some ways. north of Gillam last spring. “You havetoa lot “It used be ofa people really from smaller thriving largecommunities community in temporarily and andhere it’s just dwindled down sometimes maybe not with to such a small population all their family or support now,” deMeulles says. systems in place,” said Though she’s not there Hill. “That her could lead to any longer, parents anda few activities not her sister andthey othermay family normally do inare. their home members still community.” “My cousin owns the Mayor Colleen Smook, hardware store there,” she who says.just returned to ThompsonBecause after a weekofin Quebec that, at a conference, heardeMeulles ﬁnds said it hard to

that Churchill residents ing about the crime that ocshould just ﬁnd somewhere curred while she was away easier to live. was “devastating.” “To say, ‘Those people “We to heard choose live about there. stabThey bings, we heard all should just leave,’about is quite kinds of things goingdisreon in simplistic. It’s quite Thompson,” shewere said.in“Itthe is spectful. If we bad. The RCMP last week same boat in another area had their crime I think we highest would scream statistics calls ever in about thatand so why don’t they Thompson. Last week have the option to do broke that? all records.” I think right now they’re Part of thethey’re public pawns safety feeling like strategy and issues disin a political game and that’s cussed during meetings with really sad for them because I Cullen and the of RCMP on think the people ChurchTuesday ill really included want toaddressthrive. ing problems before they They’ve built their worlds get serious. there. How would we feel “Childrencame in homes, if someone to you fosand ter homes and youth said, ‘I’m sorry, you centres, have to if youyour get home a handle on that, leave community start working withtothem then and we’re going displace that’s going to else improve it you somewhere and all down the line,” said Smook. your loved ones and your “The of the kids historymajority is gone?’”

and the dangers of polar in caredeMeulles in Thompson bears, said ifare it from outlying communities had been viable she would so they’re used have moved not backeven to Churchto Thompson, ill in a heartbeat.they don’t know people Thompson.I “I miss theinshoreline, They’re herethe to miss thebrought rock, I in miss the foster system the polar bears even and though juvenile system but they they’re very dangerous and really connection I reallyhave missnothe Hudson to Thompson. up toI go us Bay,” she says.It’s “When to start looking afteron them back home, standing the better than do. Weout have Hudson Baywe looking on to the whole thehold bay, it just gives system you an accountable for You the feel safety incredible sense. so of children, right up to the small and you feel great.” government social workers Now that she’s got with book the bigunder caseloads.” one her belt, Smook says saidshewithout deMeulles may try prevention programs, the to produce another. crime Thompson seen “I have anotherhas book in this could me,”spring she says. “It’sbecome a darkera regular occurrence. story, more about personwe don’t a hanal “If growth and get struggles. dle on in it,the it could become Maybe next ﬁve years the norm so it’sI’llgot to end it’s something focus on now.” doing.”

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Police seeking Easterville man who may have a shotgun and is considered dangerous RCMP are searching for a 35-yearold man from Easterville who they say should be considered armed and dangerous. Arnold Bourassa may be in possession of a shotgun and could be in Thompson, Easterville, Grand Rapids

or the surrounding areas. Anyone who sees him should not approach him and call police immediately. Bourassa is wanted on two warrants for multiple offences including recent charges of pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm, using a firearm in the

commission of an offence and more. Anyone with information on Bourassa’s whereabouts is asked to call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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Attempted murder charges laid after stabbing of 11-year-old girl in Wasagamack

RCMP Arnold Bourassa of Easterville has warrants out for multiple firearms-related offences and should be considered armed and dangerous, police say.

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New Manitoba Operations head outlines his vision for Vale at Thompson chamber meeting Gary Eyres tells business owners about nickel concentrate, electric cars and new exploration initiatives

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Vale Manitoba Operations head Gary Eyres spoke to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce’s during their May 29 meeting at the Meridian Hotel. From 2010 to 2016, Eyres served as the general manager at both BHP Billiton’s Nickel West operations in Western Australia and the Worsley Alumina operations with South32. BY KYLE DARBYSON

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After three months on the job, Vale’s latest head of Manitoba Operations Gary Eyres spoke at the Thompson Chamber of Commerce meeting May 29. Throughout his 44-minute presentation, Eyres outlined what Vale’s Manitoba Operations look like right now and where they are headed in the future. The Australian went over Vale’s status as a strictly mining and milling operation in Thompson since its smelter and refinery shut down for good back in late 2018. However, Eyres said the concentrate load-out facility completed about a year ago allows the company to ship out 14 to 16 trucks’ worth of concentrate to Sudbury, Ontario for processing every day. Outside of the $80 million they sank into building this load-out facility, Eyres revealed that Vale also invested $20 million in their underground mining operations last year. Moving into the future, Eyres is looking to invest in expanded underground initiatives that will take the company into previously unexplored areas, which could result in up to $6.3 billion in wages between now and 2045

– which works out to about $250 million per year. “We’re going to see it become a much larger mining operation,” he said. “It doesn’t mean we’re going to have a huge number of more employees and I don’t want to give any misapprehensions and say we’re going to go back to a refinery and smelter. We’re always going to be a mining and milling operation from this time on … but we can be one of the best there is in the world.” Eyres also echoed his one of his predecessors – Alistair Ross – by saying that the emerging electric cars market will result in an increased demand for Thompson’s high-grade nickel, since it is a key component in producing the batteries used to power these vehicles. “If you look at the Bank of America, they’re saying by 2030 they expect around 50 million electric vehicles to be on the road at that point,” he said. “And if you have a look at 2030, we’re looking at 1.8 million tones of nickel being required just around the production of batteries alone.” Manitoba Operations’ new boss also sought to put some of the public’s fears to rest, saying no more layoffs are planned for 2019 and that the company’s employee numbers will remain at around 850. Vale lost about a third

of its Thompson workforce last year. Eyres also announced that Vale is providing the City of Thompson with an additional $600,000 on top of the negotiated grant-in-lieu amount of $3 million that it was committed to providing this year. The city still hasn’t yet said what it is going to do with that extra money. Otherwise, Eyres told chamber members that he is excited to take on this leadership role, especially now that the company is looking to dig into unexplored territory in Thompson. “That was my reason for moving here,” he said. “I truly believe that the opportunity to expand our operations is there and I want to be a part of expanding that operation.” Eyres is the third person to oversee Vale’s Manitoba Operations since vice-president Mark Scott’s position was eliminated in July 2018, He follows in the footsteps of Vale North Atlantic mining heads Alistair Ross, and Mike McCann. Stacy Kennedy and Gary Annett have served as interim mining managers. Eyres has decades of experience in both open pit and underground mining, having worked for companies like BHP, South32 and Mount Isa Mines Limited in the past.

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Organizing patrols one way residents trying to combat rising tide of street crime in Thompson BY IAN GRAHAM

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North of 55 Patrol/Safe Rides is one of several groups of concerned Thompson residents trying to get more eyes and ears on the streets as well as organize activities to help keep children and youth out of trouble.

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With headlines about stabbings, rocks being thrown at cars on the highway and arsons making local and national news, some residents of Thompson are taking it upon themselves to help make the city safer by patrolling the streets, doing kind deeds and organizing family-friendly events in hopes of dissuading would-be criminals from generating more calls to police. Holly Gossfeld and Tracey Clemons, both born and raised in Thompson, are two members of the North of 55 Patrol/Safe Rides Facebook group, which has over 1,000 members. “We’re parents,” says

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Gossfeld. “We just want equipment for informal the town to be safer.” baseball games at city parks “I just want our town or even organizing trips to be positive again,” said out to Paint Lake for local Clemons, who admits that families and youth, who no educentr.dumont@gmail.com she was no angel growing longer have the option of up but that the times and going swimming in town Thompson seem to have since the Norplex Pool was Sister Andrea Dumont changed. “I just want my shut down permanently in kids to grow up in a safe February. “Get out there, place like I did. I wasn’t Thompson. Help us help doing things that are being you. Everybody in town done now but I was always will benefit from this.” home at a decent hour.” Third-Vickers said Peace S e v e n t e e n - y e a r- o l d and Prevention CommunAaron Brown has also at- ity –Thompson knows all tended a couple of meetings about what these other of members of North of 55 groups are going through, Patrol/Safe Rides. A resi- when the initial excitement dent of Thompson for about wears off and you realize 10 years since moving here that it’s going to take a from Leaf Rapids, Brown small group of people a says he’s had personal ex- lot of time and effort to perience of violence, hav- convince other people to ing been beaten up a couple join them. of times, but thinks that it “I hope they don’t give is possible for good people up,” she said, adding the to make a difference. Peace and Prevention mem“It’s getting worse every bers are trying to grow their year, more crime,” said ranks by each inviting one Brown. “I realized that or two new people to their there’s some good people next planning meeting out there, that we can ac- on June 8 at 11 a.m. at tually PUZZLE stop this ifNO. we 984 keep McDonald’s. Clemons says the fact on going.” Gossfeld says she has that so much crime is hapbeen meeting with various pening this spring is a sign people about her group’s that the systems intended to efforts to make Thompson help keep kids and adults a safer place with more out of trouble aren’t workactivities for children and ing as they should. youth, including Coun. “Obviously something’s Duncan Wong, the youth failing,” she said. 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Camp Day serves up coffee for a cause

Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Volunteers Cleopatra and Donna Copland pitch in during Tim Hortons Camp Day June 5 by selling t-shirts ($10) and bracelets ($2) at the Thompson branch of this coffee and doughnuts franchise. All of the money raised from the purchase of these items, including all the coffee sold during this 24-hour period, will be donated to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to sending underprivileged kids to camp.

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Marc Jackson turns into a look of surprise when they realize that I don’t actually stutter! On the topic of directions, we have found that people are great about offering them up, just not very accurate with them. Trying to find the Costco in Kahului (kaawho-louie ... see what I did there), we ended up at a Target, a Lowes, then a WalMart before finally pulling into the Costco parking lot. In this first instalment, I wanted to mention a hike my wife and I took in. We enjoy hiking and had someone recommend the Lahaina Pali Trail to us. It is a steep hike up a mountain filled with power windmills, situated between Lahaina (la-hien-a) and Ma’alaea (ma-ah-lee-ah). We didn’t check into it much, other than with a couple we’d asked for directions at the trailhead. They said they had hiked the 2.5 miles to the top of a mountain and back down the same route in four hours. .. adding that the only thing they’d do different is wear something more substantial than tennis shoes. They confided that they’d seen a girl on

the trail wearing flip-flops and questioned her sanity. So, bright and early the next morning we headed out on the trail ... oh, and we left our flip-flops at home. Good thing; it was a pretty rugged trek. Lots of steep inclines and lava rock from top to bottom. We hit the summit (1,600 feet over 2.5 miles) in two hours. Some people continue on down the other side of the mountain, and then hitchhike back to their vehicle. We had a bite to eat, congratulated ourselves on 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 did, a young lady in her 20s came up on us from the other side of the trail. She had parked her car 2.5 miles down the other side of the trail, climbed to the top, and was heading down the side we had just come up. We noted that her vehicle would be on the other side of the trail when she arrived at the bottom and offered to give her a lift back. She looked at her watch and said, “I’m doing pretty good on time, I think I’ll hike back to it.”

I asked if she would hike the road back. “No, the trail,” she said matter-offactly. Leone and I looked at one another and our congratulations seemed just a little hollow. Anyway, off she went and we met her again (on her way back up) about three-quarters of the way down. Oh, to be young! By the time we hit the trailhead, we were tired, sore and seeking a bit of nourishment. We stopped at a place called Leoda’s Pie Shop and outdid any good we’d accomplished with a piece of the best banana cream pie I’ve ever eaten. Checking out the trail on the internet afterwards, it was noted to be challenging and strenuous hike; recommended for people in good Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Sgt. Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall physical condition. Hmmm, Snow Lake Rangers Patrol Commander Sgt. Ron Scott receiving his award from the Gov. Gen. Julie Payette good thing weCanadian didn’t read that before we went. One final thing thatgo a fixture at most any catered Sometimes people both my wife Leone and Ido- affair in the community. She through an entire lifetime have when ing noticed; kind, noble, andwalknotable has worked tirelessly for the ingdeeds, the streets or never to bebeaches celebrated Royal Purple, Legion and Leof for Kihei (key-hi), everythem. To these good souls, gion Auxiliary, Winter Whoot one you that passis nods and to committee, Seniors’ Centre a slight perceptible says hello. I wasgarner thinking others doesn’t a mo- and a host of others over her it ment’s was because we their were notice within rou- 58 years in Snow Lake. She alltine. fromThere Canada, but then are reasons they is an excellent cook and an there is the in do what theyodd do, aloha but personal outstanding organizer and there for good promotion isn’tmeasure. one of them. co-ordinator of events. Lois Nonetheless, it’s too Their thoughts arenot of others; is a hard worker and a selfless tough touriston ...themin they being are notafocused member of any group she is a state filled withstanding. tourists! involved in: always there to selves, or their Two Snow roll up her sleeves, but forEditor’s Note:Lake Thiscitizens, colwho easily fall into cat- ever fading to the background umn was intended forthe the egory9above, whenever thanks is handed March Nickelwere Belthonoured News the lost Governor-General butbygot in electronic of out. She is also known for Canada in late between May: Lois her well-thought-out opinions limbo somewhere Charron with the Soverand hilarious dry wit. Maui and Manitoba, so Ever humble, she advised Medal for Volunteers it’seign’s appearing today.

and Ron Scott with the Order of Military Merit. In addition to this, Ms. Charron was also awarded the Premier’s Volunteer Service Award. I had the occasion to talk/correspond with both of them in respect to the commendations. Firstly, Lois Charron, 82, is

that friends Annette Lamontagne, Sharon Stubbs, Grace Chrapun and Kim Stephen nominated her for the awards. She was advised of her selection for both honours by phone and took a hard time from family and friends for not travelling down to Winnipeg/Ottawa to accept them in person. Nonetheless, Charron becomes quite emotional when speaking of the recognition and the fuss of it all. “It is a wonderful feeling, but I certainly have not done anything to deserve such an honour,” she states with typical modesty. “I had no idea they were doing this; it was a total surprise, and I know everyone was so disappointed in my decision to not go to the presentation.” The second person who received one of our country’s highest honours was Snow Lake Canadian Rangers Pa-

Nickel Belt News by Marc Jackson Lois Charron with her awards. trol Commander Sgt. Ronald Glenn Scott, 61. Ron, as he is known, has lived in Snow Lake since early 2007, coming to the town to work as a geologist for Garson Gold. Previous to this, he resided in Sudbury, Ontario and before that, Ottawa. He joined the Canadian Rangers in August 2008 and became patrol commander in July 2009. He had previously served with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa for three years in the early 1980s. Scott holds a doctorate in his occupational

field and is an active member of the Snow Lake Volunteer Fire Department, in addition to being involved with the local Emergency Measures Organization. Scott was nominated for the Order of Military Merit in 2016 by Warrant Officer John McNichol, who is the Canadian Ranger Instructor responsible for Snow Lake. The nomination was for management and leadership of the Snow Lake Ranger Patrol. He first became aware of the nomination after receipt of a phone call from the Group Commanding Officer Lt.-Col. Russ Meades in early December 2018. He was appointed to the Order of Military Merit in October 2018 and the investiture ceremony was held on May 27 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Scott and 40 other commanders, officers, and Department of National Defence members were awarded the honour by Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette. Asked what his feelings were in respect to the award, “I was very surprised and deeply honoured to be appointed to the order,” Scott said. “There are about 1,000 Rangers in the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, so being selected is a very humbling honour.”

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TFES resources ‘stretched to the max’ by recent arsons

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Thompson Professional Firefighters Association Thompson Fire & Emergency Services members responded to a house fire call in the Juniper area in the early morning of May 29. BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Members of Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) have been on high alert over the last two weeks, since a series of suspicious fires have popped up in the city’s residential areas. On May 29, TFES was deployed to the Juniper area around 2:20 a.m. after receiving a call about a dumpster fire. However, when firefighters arrived, they discovered that a house was set ablaze after a person or group of people placed a flaming recycling bin next to the front door. “When the crews arrived on scene, the fire went up the wall and had gotten into the attic and it breached the roof,” said deputy fire chief Steve Molloy. ”We determined, based on information received at the scene, that the fire was suspicious in nature and we handed it over to the RCMP for further investigation.” In a recent Facebook post, resident Ronba Wood said she and her family were asleep when their house caught fire and might have been seriously hurt if not for a few Good Samaritans. “Many many thanks to my neighbors who came pounding on the door to come let us know that our house was engulfed in flames outside,” she wrote. According to Molloy, Wood and her family didn’t sustain any serious injuries during this incident. TFES members were out in full force once again in

the early morning of June 3 after receiving a call at 1:50 a.m. about a grass fire between Pintail Crescent and Westwood School. At the same time, firefighters were also called to put out another grass fire on Partridge Crescent a short distance away. “If you had a topographical map and drew a straight line and were a betting man, chances are, and this is my personal opinion, I assume this would be the same persons. They were just going straight through that thoroughfare,” said Molloy. Coupled together with a false fire alarm that was

pulled at an apartment building on Goldeye Crescent at around 2:30 a.m. that same morning, the deputy chief said that TFES’s resources were “stretched to the max” within a span of 30-40 minutes. Since Thompson is moving into a part of the year where these incidents are becoming more and more common, Molloy urged local residents to be on high alert and call 204-677-7911 if they spot any suspicious activity. Thompson RCMP haven’t arrested anyone in connection to these resent arsons.

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any person(s) who wish to make them in respect of the following matter: AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF GILLAM ZONING BY-LAW 732.2014

LOCATION OF HEARING: Town of Gillam Council Chambers 323 Railway Avenue Gillam, Manitoba DATE & TIME: June 19th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. GENERAL INTENT: To rezone proposed lots 1-7, Plan No. 53295, Pt. Un-surveyed N ½ Sec. 4, TWP. 85, RGE. 18E, in the Town of Gillam from “C – Commercial Zone” to “R2 – One and Two Family Dwelling Zone”.

For Information contact:

Jackie Clayton, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Gillam (204) 652-3152 or 7047 jclayton@townofgillam.com

Kelly Bindle

MLA for Thompson Constituency Office: Unit 3 – 40 Moak Crescent Thompson MB. R8N 2B7 204.677.2066 Kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com

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NDP plan to fight climate change includes support for mining as a key to more sustainable future economy BY IAN GRAHAM

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Manitoba’s NDP party committed May 31 to reducing the province’s carbon emissions by 45 per cent from 2010 levels by 2030 and to make Manitoba carbon neutral 20 years after that, but leader Wab Kinew says that doesn’t bode ill for the mining industry. The NDP’s carbon emission targets are based on the levels established by the Paris Climate Accord. “It’s important that we take action on global warming in a way that’s still going to allow the Northern Manitoba economy to prosper,” said Kinew. “As part of our climate plan, the choice we’re going to make is we’re going to say yes to mining but we’re going to say no to oil and gas

subsidies.” The NDP leader says mining is the only way to get minerals like lithium for batteries or copper and gold for circuitry that can contribute to a more sustainable economic future. “We know that Manitoba miners can produce those things in a way that’s better for the environment and has better labour standards than pretty much anywhere else in the world so that’s why we feel that we should encourage that industry here,” said Kinew. To help ensure the mining industry and mining communities prosper, Kinew said the NDP has plans to use the province’s Mining Community Reserve Fund. “A big priority for us is to access that money as one of the tools we can use to

Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew keep people working and keep the mining industry

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strong,” said Kinew. “[Premier Brian] Pallister’s gov-

ernment has not used that fund in a way that northern communities, including Thompson, have been asking.” Reducing carbon emissions will not be painless. “I think the challenge comes is when people feel like they’re going to be worse off and what I want to do in talking about climate change is be straight up with people and know that we are going to have to make certain choices,” Kinew said. “We are going to have to make tough choices but I think we can make choices that are going to keep the north strong and are going to benefit everybody as we move to a more sustainable future.” In addition to ending subsidies for the oil and gas industry, the NDP climate plan

Maple-glazed BARBECUE RIBS

also proposes transitioning Manitoba Hydro into a renewable energy company that expands broadband, reduces emissions from home heating and makes use of geothermal energy. The NDP leader says that he expects a provincial election campaign to begin later this year and that the NDP will be ready when it does. “Some of the challenges that have happened around the Northern Patient Transportation Program and some of the other cuts to services in the north that are making it harder for people to access health care, those are going to be really important priorities for us,” Kinew said. “We’ll be ready to contest this election whenever the premier wants to call it and we intend to campaign on jobs and health care.”

What’s the secret behind these succulent and tender ribs? Using two cooking methods and a delicious homemade barbecue sauce.

INGREDIENTS

Marinated BARBECUE SALMON INGREDIENTS • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 1 garlic clove, minced • Salt and pepper to taste • 4 125-gram salmon filets, skin on • Parsley and lemon wedges

Barbecue sauce • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine • 1/2 onion, diced • 1 cup chili sauce • 1/2 cup water • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 2 tablespoons maple syrup • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • 1 teaspoon garlic salt • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard • 1 teaspoon fancy molasses

This simple recipe is perfect anytime it’s too hot to cook inside. The marinade caramelizes perfectly on the salmon and you’ll want to make this delicious dish again and again.

Ribs • 2 racks baby back ribs (about 750 grams each) • 2 tablespoons onion powder • 2 tablespoons paprika • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 tablespoon pepper

Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes (15 minutes active) Servings: 4

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS 1. Mix all of the ingredients — except the salmon, parsley and lemon wedges — in a bowl. 2. Place the salmon filets in a large freezer bag and pour half of the marinade in. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 3 hours. 3. Preheat the barbecue. Oil the grill using a silicone brush. 4. Put the salmon filets directly on the grill, skin side up. Close the barbecue cover and let cook for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filets. 5. Flip the filets, and brush the remaining marinade on the fish. Close the barbecue lid and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. 6. Place the filets on a plate, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for about 5 minutes. 7. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges, and serve with a green salad.

Start to finish: 10 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 4

While many people insist that removing the membrane is necessary, keep it on for this recipe. It’ll prevent the racks from falling apart in the slow cooker.

Barbecue sauce 1. In a small pot, cook the onion in the butter over medium heat until soft. 2. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring often. Set aside. Ribs 1. Cut each rack in half. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and rub the resulting mixture evenly over the ribs. 2. Cook the ribs in the slow cooker on high for 30 minutes. Switch to low for another 6 to 8 hours. The ribs will be very tender after cooking, so remove them carefully to keep them in one piece. 3. Preheat the barbecue to medium heat. 4. Brush the ribs with the barbecue sauce, and grill for 4 to 5 minutes a side, brushing on more sauce as desired, and serve.

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Provincial government making Budget cutsindefi cit and investments Thompson facilitieshealth and organizations increases care funding

It was my pleasure to Through effective cowelcome Manitoba Jusoperation in a range of tice Minister and Attorney sectors and services, our General Cliff Cullen, along Manitoba government is with associate deputy justice working with the federal minister Scott Kolody and government to improve RCMP Chief Supt. Rob Hill lives of people across our to Thompson this week to province. An example of announce our government’s this partnership is our latest measures to increase joint investment with the access to justice in the north federal government, anand to protect Thompson nounced in February, of families. We are investing nearly $47 million to cremore than $11 million in ate up to 1,400 new and infrastructure and public newly funded early learnsafety initiatives. Minister ing and child care spaces Cullen announced that dein Manitoba. Included in sign work is underway for this expansion are prerenovations of the Thompson school spaces at ThompProvincial Building and court son Children’s World and offices, which will involve an Early Learning and Child addition of a courtroom, a Care Thompson, as well child-friendly courtroom, a as nursery school spaces chamber for judges, a sepat Riverside Daycare in arate small courtroom for Thompson. The agreement justices of the peace, holdis about improved quality, ing cells and a waiting and accessibility, affordability interview area for victims inand inclusivity in childcluding child witnesses. On care, with consideration top of adding capacity, the for families that are most project will revitalize courtin need of these services. rooms and expand an adminAlso in Thompson, the istration area, allowing more Joint Action Group on Resource Development met this week as part of our government’s Look North initiative, which is aimed

MLA Report

Kelly Bindle

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

efficient case processing and at developing a long-term better working conditions. economic development Our government is also strategy for growth and providing $70,000 through prosperity in Northern Manitoba’s Manitoba. criminal We are propconerty forfeiture forwith spetinuing this fund work cialized equipment for the industry and First Nations RCMP, so officers can more communities to unlock the quickly process cash in seized economic potential our by the Thompson detachregion. ment. Askinds well, of theeconomic funding These will comand support service improved improvements munications thefocused exploare what wefor are sive unit when it on atdisposal the Manitoba legisresponds to critical incidents. lature, especially now that For health wesesare the house is care, back in investing in capital prosion. This week, our Minjects including roof reister of Finance,aCameron placement at Thompson Friesen, introduced Budget General and its 2018 thatHospital further reduces administration building, the provincial deﬁ cit by pharmacy and security $319 million while rais-

ing the basic personal exemption on income tax 279 and delivering the largest tax cut in our province’s

upgrades, history. operating room door Asreplacements, well, this lighting year’s improvements, a courtyard provincial budget increasconcrete replacement and es funding for health care nurse call system upgrades to its highest level ever in at the hospital and atreduces NorthManitoba, further ern Spirit Manor. ambulance fees, creates 60 And last week, Sport, full-time paramedic posCulture and Heritage Minitions, boosts spending for ister Cathycancer Cox approved a the home drug proprovincial of in $7,092 gram and grant invests new to the Thompson Nickel schools, infrastructure and Days board in such support of other priorities as the the upcoming Nickel Days Look North initiative. that willlegislative run from June 20This session 23. work willThrough allow usthe tohard continue of president WendellaFitzmaking our province betpatrick, board members, ter place for generations to sponsors and volunteers, come, by staying on track this to beinanwith promises improvements ﬁother exciting celebration nances, services and the for northerners. economy in order to pro-

vide stability, security and opportunity for families in Deerwood Drive the north and throughout Manitoba.

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KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL JOB VACANCY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR FULL TIME POSITION PURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the supervision of the Director of Education & Training, the Training & Employment Program Coordinator will be required to maintain accurate financial records and provide support to the Employment & Training Workers in KTC Communities. Provide regular financial reports to the KTC First Nations and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak ISETS (formerly ASETS) Program on the Employment & Training budgets for KTC. (Includes Consolidated Revenue Fund & Employment Insurance Programs).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: • Formal training in the area of Business Administration. • Experience in maintaining financial records, individual files, financial reports (monthly, quarterly and annual). • Knowledge of the various programs and guidelines under the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program (ISETP). • Knowledge of the eligibility and reporting requirements of the ISETP. • Ability to work independently. • Must have experience in working with Excel Programs, ARMS Data base and be computer literate. • Must be able to travel to remote northern communities to work with Training & Employment Workers. • Valid driver’s license for the Province of Manitoba is an asset. • Ability to speak either Cree or Dene is an asset. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. A complete job description can be obtained by calling (204) 677-2341 or Aggie Weenusk, Director of Education & Training at (204) 677-0399. Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence a resume with references and a letter of application before 4:00 p.m., June 14, 2019 to:

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HELP WANTED Equipment Operator – Permanent Fulltime / Shiftwork For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Applicants must have experience operating heavy equipment. Incumbent must have a valid class 3 driver’s license with the ability to obtain airbrakes. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential. Knowledge in the aviation industry would be an asset. Incumbent must have a clean driver’s abstract record for seven years and provide a clean criminal record check. Duties: Reporting to the Operation Manager the incumbent must be willing to be deemed proficient and operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment will include trucks, frontend loaders, graders, snowblowers, sweepers and other pieces of equipment. Incumbent must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures. The incumbent will also provide regular maintenance to airport grounds including brush cutting, lawn mowing, painting and minor repairs to buildings and fences as well as assist in road and runway maintenance, assist maintenance staff in various duties as required and operate small equipment and hand tools. The incumbent must be willing to work within and comply with all Transport Canada aviation related safety and security regulations. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. Incumbent will be subjected to shift work including weekends. Starting salary is $28.01 per hour. Closing date will be June 7, 2019. Apply by mail to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Fax: 204-778-6477 Maggie.Taylor@fly-yth.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Executive Director Northern Manitoba Sector Council (NMSC) Summary: NMSC is a non-profit corporation representing Northern Manitoba’s major employers in the Mining, Energy, Forestry & Health Sectors. The role of NMSC, as an employer led network is to ensure that its members needs are the starting point for future education and training initiatives. Aligning the development of northern human resources with employment opportunities, is the key to fostering sustainability. Qualifications: • Completion of post-secondary education in business (combination of education and experience may be considered) • Experience with managing projects • Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Strong written and oral communication skills • Transparent and high integrity leadership • Hands on budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting • Strong organizational abilities including, planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation • Ability to interface and engage diverse groups • Build relationships with stakeholders across the Province • Confident in speaking on behalf of the organization at various events • Travel is large part of the Director role

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Qualifications: · Grade 12 · Certificate in an administrative training program with CFS statistics experience is preferred or a combination of education and experience in a similar work setting can be considered · Ability to adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information · Fast and accurate keyboarding skills · Analytical problem solving and conceptual skills · Must have good verbal and written communication skills · Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel · Knowledge of Child and Family Services Information System (CFSIS) 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: Wednesday, June 12, 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 2019-031 on your resume/cover letter and in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-031 701 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

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Position: Travel Clerk One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Travel Clerk performs work of a considerable variety and/or moderate complexity. Tasks including assessing, processing and completing travel/travel related requests. Some responsibilities include but are not limited to receiving and reviewing documentation (travel authorizations/greenies/pinkies/ memos) requesting travel arrangements; booking meeting rooms; Issuing and forwarding authorized purchase orders; responsible for issuing taxi slips, responsible for receiving and processing clothing/ activity allowance requests, responsible to maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent attention to detail. Time management skills are essential that will ensure work deadlines are met 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 · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook · Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting · Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values · Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene language would be an asset Working Conditions: · Must be able to work in a fast paced environment · Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive information · Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable · Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience. Closing Date: Friday, June 14, 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 2019-036 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 #2019-036 701 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

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Please submit resume by February 2, 2018 to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer Human Resources Department 867 Thompson Drive South Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee Competition #2019-032 Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4 benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 experience Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Fax: (204) 778-1477 Closing Date: June 14, 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or until filled We thank all applicants who apply, however, Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca only those selected for an interview will be contacted Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. $BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF

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Marcel Colomb First Nation Hea The Thompson Citizen/Nickel News is seeking a student to fill ll the r qualifi ed Belt individual to fulfi an Administrative Assistant position during the summer months. Administrative Assistant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Student

This position is available starting June 24 and ending on August 30, 2019. We are a locally established media company, owned and operated by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp. We provide a combination of communication sources to connect with local, national and international readers including newspapers and websites.

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Senior music students get wild for this year’s cabaret

Just like in previous years, RDPC music students and teachers went all out for their annual cabaret June 4, dressing up in elaborate costumes and decorating the stage to compliment the theme.

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s senior concert choir performed a trio of songs from The Lion King during the June 4 cabaret concert at the Letkemann Theatre.

Music teachers Sarah Lewis (piano) and Stevie MacPherson (conductor) lead RDPC’s vocal jazz band through a rendition of the song “Smile,” originally composed for the 1936 Charlie Chaplin film Modern Times. Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson RDPC’s adrenaline jazz band closed out the June 4 cabaret with a theme-related cover of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses

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R.D. Parker Collegiate’s senior music program capped off the school year in style with their 34th annual cabaret-style concert, which took place inside the Letkemann Theatre June 4. This year’s outlandish theme was “Welcome to the Jungle,” where members of the concert band, concert choir, vocal jazz and adrenaline jazz band were all given the opportunity to dress up as wild animals, tropical plants and rugged explorers as they performed on stage.

The theme even extended to some of the evening’s music selections, which included songs from two Disney movies (The Lion King, and The Jungle Book) and a jazz rendition of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses. RDPC music teachers also celebrated the 14 student-musicians graduating later this month by handing out awards recognizing their hard work over the last four years. Some of the biggest award winners of the

night included Michael Sheppard (Outstanding Concert Student), Rachel Sheppard (Outstanding Jazz Student), Kyle Dumas-Olson (Outstanding Vocal Jazz Student), Mark Fortin (Outstanding Choir Student) and Abbey Smith (Outstanding Music Student of the Year). The RDPC year-end concert season will continue June 11-12 with back-toback performances by the school’s junior choir and junior concert bands at the Letkemann Theatre. Both shows begin at 7 p.m.