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Entrepreneur’s business about reinventing scrap materials and himself BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Becoming an entrepreneur wasn’t Don Glenn’s aim when he began his first transformation of something that would otherwise be destined for the landfill into a piece of furniture. He just needed a new bathroom vanity. “My fence was falling down and I took some of the material from the fence and was able to make a vanity out of it which sounds funny but it actually looks really nice and my family was like, ‘Why aren’t you doing this for a business?’ and it just kind of snowballed from there,” Glenn explained Feb. 17 when he was announced as Entrepreneurship Manitoba’s Just Watch Me video contest winner for people with disabilities or health concerns in the start-up category. “You have no money so you use what’s around you, right?” Hitting upon a potential self-employment idea couldn’t have come for a better time for Glenn, now the owner of Shorty’s Upcycling Studio in Thompson, where he takes wouldbe garbage and refurbishes it into one-of-a-kind furniture items. He could no longer work in his former field as a mechanic after developing dermographia, a medical condition that causes itching and swelling of the skin “I’m basically allergic to contact and pressure which, at first, it doesn’t sound that bad but when you think of it, you brush your teeth, my mouth swells up and I get itching and burning, Glenn said. “You wash your face, your face all swells up and gets red. At night
I swell up. You scratch unconsciously, then you open sores. If you ever think about when you’ve been in the bush or somewhere where there’s a lot of flies around, you get to a point where you get a fly bite and you’ve had so many that you just can’t take it any more. You almost want to just break into a run and get away from it. It’s like that only 10 times worse and a part of your mind is constantly trying to suppress that urge.” Not being able to work and help support his family or buy the medication that helps ease his symptoms – which costs $2,800 a month and isn’t covered by the provincial health system – was taking its toll, Glenn says. “I went through a real low time mentally,” Glenn recalls. “I was sitting at home on the couch and I can’t pay my bills, I’ve got my kids to look after, I’ve got my family. I was going crazy. I’ve always been doing stuff with my hands and so I had to find something to occupy my mind and to be a productive member of society and in my home. It came right down almost to the point where I had to do it.” Taking his skills from the idea stage to reality was helped along by the Elevate program at Community Futures North Central Development (CFNCD), which is funded by the federal government’s fund for persons with disabilities program and helps rural entrepreneurs grow or launch businesses. “Don’s application was the first Elevate application in the province,” said Dennis Green, a CFNCD busi-
Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Shorty’s Upcycling Studio owner Don Glenn with some of his creations during his announcement as a winner in the Just Watch Me video contest at the Community Futures North Central Development office Feb. 17. ness development officer. “There are now 42 of them. When the judges judged, Don’s video hands-down won right way. They all said this guy should be a motivational speaker.” Glenn navigated the Elevate program with the help of former CFNCD employee Leann Brown, who said it wasn’t always easy. “There were some bumps in the road,” said Brown, who also read an emailfrom Brenda Davidson of the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities congratulating Glenn on winning the video contest. “You’re such a great role model for entrepreneurs with disabilities,” said Davidson’s
email. “Your upcycling work is beautiful. My dad loved the refurbished cabin sign you made. I love the positive message you have for other entrepreneurs.” Glenn says the Elevate program helped him to take advantage of what turns out to be an ideal environment for a business like his. “Thank you Community Futures North Central Development for taking a shot on us,” said Glenn. “I didn’t have much going for us at the time so thank you for the first step. Things were really confusing for us at that point in our lives and [Brown] helped a lot to get us going in the right direc-
tion and helped us through a learning curve as well as a difficult part of our lives.” One thing Glenn doesn’t lack for is materials. “Thompson is kind of a unique environment in that it’s kind of an end of the road community as far as manufacturing goes,” he says. “We really don’t produce and ship out anything other than nickel so a lot of stuff comes here basically to die. We have a real problem with stuff accumulating, which has been great for me. The other day I went in my garage and looked in the corner of my garage and I have a helicopter turbine leaning in the corner. Where else in
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the world could you go to a scrap pile and find that, maybe Russia?” Local businesses have been very accommodating to Glenn when it comes to providing scrap materials, he says. “I’ll get calls – ‘We’ve got this really cool piece in the scrap pile. We’re excited to see what you can make out of it,’” Glenn says. Perhaps the biggest challenge, other than shipping products to out-of-town buyers because of their size and weight, is figuring out how to price the items he creates. “A certain part of it is almost an artistic value,” Continued on Page 5
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The countdown to the 2018 Power Smart Manitoba Games in Thompson officially got underway Feb. 28 at Deerwood School when Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Rochelle Squires announced that the games will be played March 4-10 of next year. “We are confident that Thompson will provide that support and encouragement and do a tremendous job of welcoming all the athletes in hosting the 2018 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games,” said Squires. “The countdown to the games is officially on and in 369 days your community is going to be the community to be in in Manitoba.” Also on hand for the announcement was Sport Manitoba interim CEO Laurel Read. “The games are a significant and vital developmental program for amateur sport in our province, enhancing sport participation, development and excellence,” said Read before handing over the games flag to host society cochair Sandra Ross-Hitch. “The Power Smart Manitoba Games are a momentous event made possible by many. The host society is a critical component of the team. We are thrilled to have volunteer cochairs Sandra Ross-Hitch and Murray Kissick lead-
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ing that charge. Every host society that has gone before will tell you unequivocally that while the investment is steep, the reward is supreme. We can’t wait to take this journey with you.” Ross-Hitch said hosting the games wouldn’t have been possible without the work of many people and organizations, including Vale, whose contributions helped Thompson develop the facilities like the Vale Regional Community Centre that will host some of the events. “As [host society cochair] Murray Kissick said, these games are not about the host society, it’s about Thompson and Thompsonites coming together as a community, showing off what we have in the north and what we’re so proud of,” said Ross-Hitch. “Thank you for the faith in us and we welcome the games with open arms in one year with northern hospitality. I want to thank the 2012 committee that went to bid for the 2014 games that Morden-Winkler succeeded in hosting. Without that committee presenting to Sport Manitoba the games of 2018 wouldn’t have been awarded to us so thank you and thank you for Thompson and the citizens of Thompson that will step up to be volunteers.” “I am confident that the city of Thompson will deliver an outstanding event in 2018,” said Ed Danyluk, speaking on behalf of the major games sponsor Manitoba Hydro. “Beyond the significant time commitment required for the host committee, Manitoba Hydro recognizes the many groups of hardworking individuals that it takes to create this important event for our young athletes. Committee chairs, members, sports and venue organizers and residents all come together in a classic display of teamwork.” “It’s also going to be
through a lot of volunteers that make this a success in the north,” said Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle. “We’re very happy to have this opportunity. It doesn’t come very often and we want to thank everyone that made it possible.” In addition to archery, badminton, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, gymnastics, hockey, ringette, table tennis and wrestling, the 2018 Manitoba Games will include alpine skiing and swimming thanks to Thompson’s proximity to Mystery Mountain Winter Park and the fact that it has the Norplex Pool. The 2018 Manitoba Games will also be the first to include speed skating. The 2018 games were originally scheduled to be held in Virden but the host committee withdrew Dec. 12, citing a lack of confidence in being able to recruit the approximately 1,000 volunteers the games will require. Sport Manitoba, the lead agency for the development of amateur sport in the province, held an informational meeting for the City of Thompson and the School District of Mystery Lake on Jan. 7 and city council and the school board both unanimously approved resolutions approving their participation. “The energy that’s brought in this room that starts today will grow day by day by day and through March 4–10, 2018,” said Mayor Dennis Fenske. “It will be a tremendous event. If any of you attended Winterfest this past weekend or were happy to be part of the Rogers Hometown Hockey last year, my description of the Manitoba Games is those events on steroids. It’s a fabulous event that everyone’s really going to enjoy. It’ll be a lot of fun and I encourage everyone to get involved in any way you can, either as a volunteer or participant.”
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Snow Lake residents ask council about buying and selling property The Town of Snow Lake entertained two separate delegations at their Feb. 7 council meeting; both asked that their issues be dealt with as expeditiously as possible. The first was resident and homeowner Bill Pleasance who appeared in respect to the “Berry Bay Loop,” which is a piece of land that was once a bus turnaround in the Berry Bay Cottage subdivision until it was deemed surplus. It was subsequently divided and sold to residents in close proximity to the parcel. Pleasance entered the meeting at 6:35 p.m. and in a well laid-out and chronologically specific presentation, he explained the lack of progress he has endured since the summer of 2010 in trying to have the loop at the end of Berry Bay subdivision closed so that he and several other residents could purchase the property in equivalent increments. Mr. Pleasance built a garage on his portion of the said property in 2011 and has paid taxes on it since 2012, all the while without title to the land. Reading like a comedy of errors, there was one roadblock after another, as well as numerous changes in the town
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My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com personnel involved, and even a lost opportunity to sell his home because he did not have title to the land the garage is situated on. Although the delegate praised the work chief administrative officer Jordan Willner has accomplished on the file since coming to the town’s employ, the purchase is currently being held up by an estate probate, after one of his fellow property purchasers passed away. Pleasance asked that the town prioritize expedition of the sale once the current CAO leaves office (early March) and he petitioned them to sell the property to him at the same price lots in town are now being sold for – $1 rather than the $1,750 he was quoted at the outset of his six-year ordeal. Council members asked several questions of clarification and referred the matter to their economic development services committee. Mayor Kim Stephen thanked Mr. Pleasance for his presentation. The second delegate – Colleen Hornyak – appeared before the council at 6:55 p.m. Her attendance was in respect a water main leak in a line that runs between her property at 3 Parres Ave. and the house next to it. Ms. Hornyak queried council on the state of the insurance claim for her property after water from the leak flooded her basement
Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Bill Pleasance during his Feb. 7 presentation to Snow Lake’s town council. several months back. The town changed the leaking portion of the line; however, it was noted that the sewer line that runs with it was also in disrepair and was not changed. She also wanted to know why/how water and sewer main lines could be placed between two residences (3 and 5 Parres Ave.), in addition to why the sewer line (which was said to be in disrepair) was not also changed out. Coun/ Peter Roberts stated that the lines were likely run the way they were because of rock in the area. It was also noted that there should have been a municipal easement on the area taken up by the lines … apparently there wasn’t. She offered that an alternative remedy to the issue would be for the town to purchase her residential property (and perhaps use it as a right of way). Coun. Jones asked that the issue be sent to the appropriate committee and that it be dealt with as soon as possible. Ms. Hornyak was thanked for her presentation and she left the council chambers at 7:05 p.m.
Another matter, the issue of a transfer of land, also came up for discussion at the meeting. After a lengthy period of discussion with Hudbay Minerals and the Northern Health Region, Lot 2, Block 6, Plan 646 (old Hudbay dorms property) was purchased and sold within the same resolution of council during the meeting. In October 2015, the town was approached by the director of capital management of the Northern Health Region that he has approval to build a 1,740 square foot emergency medical services (EMS) station in Snow Lake, but required serviced property. The town identified Hudbay’s former dorm properties as the ideal location for the future EMS station; as a result with their Feb. 7 resolution, the town purchased the property from Hudbay for the sum of $1 and sold it to the Northern Health Region for the same price. It was stated that the Northern Health Region plans to begin work on their new EMS garage in the coming construction season.
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Many thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, organizers, and supporters who helped make Winterfest 2017 a success. It was nice to see this tradition continue in Thompson with large crowds coming out to show their northern spirit at the opening ceremony last weekend. I can remember attending the Winter Carnival here when I was young;
my dad, Otto Bindle, used to help serve at the Rotary pancake breakfast. There was a huge snow slide, moose nose soup and bannock, and kids’ snowsuits would get covered in black paint when they climbed onto the back of the Rudy the Raven snow sculpture. The festival has changed slightly, but its spirit lives on. I hope that Continued on Page 6
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Glenn says. “A lot of people look and say, ‘Your materials were free.’ Well, when you get a rusty piece of steel you can’t just turn it into something. There’s a rejuvenation process that costs time and energy as my nephew’s finding out. To put value to that is hard to explain to some people.” Glenn says he hasn’t had any negative feedback from anyone and he is now branching out into different styles. “I actually just launched the lamp and the liquor dispenser or beverage dispenser,” he says. “This is a new design style for us. Most of our stuff is sort of more towards the rustic or industrial type feel or a combination of the two. These ones we went a little different. We went towards what they call a steampunk design. It’s supposed to be like a Victorian style in the future. I did those two pieces and it’s kind of a market test to see what the reception is on it. I’ve looked online and I haven’t seen anything that’s really comparable so part of our challenge is knowing how to market it and how to price it.” Winning the video contest garnered Glenn a $250 cash prize and a 30-minute consultation with a lawyer or an accountant as well as a comprehensive business plan review and an opportunity to be featured in the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce magazine, which reaches 100,000 people, among other prizes. “The award’s very fitting because if you take a look at the products he’s putting out they’re unique and they’re definitely filling a need here in the north,” said Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle. “We appreciate people who put themselves out there to become entrepreneurs,” said Penny Byer, city councillor and CFNCD board member. “It takes a lot of courage and dedication and risk regardless of the circumstances and this is so very different from what most people attempt. We need more entrepreneurs, we need that spirit and it’s really nice to see you do that.” CFNCD manager Tim Johnston said stories like Glenn’s are what should motivate the organization’s staff in their mission. “No one needs to be motivated about why we come to work anymore,” Johnston said. “You’re why we should be coming to work and it’s a phenomenal story.” To see Glenn’s awardwinning video, go to h t t p s : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . com/watch?v=hSocxIojFi Y&feature=youtu.be.
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2018 Manitoba Games will be an exciting event for the north Continued from Page 4 when the children of today are my age, they too have wonderful memories of growing up in the north. This year’s third annual
Feast of Nations dinner during Winterfest at the Army & Navy showcased traditional meals made by members of the Thompson Multicultural Centre
GRADE 6 TEACHING POSITION Please note: This employer does NOT allow international applicants Summary Information: Employer: Nelson House Education Authority, Inc. Position: Teaching Position Type: Elementary (intermediate) School / Org: Otetiskiwin School with the NNCEA Location: Nelson House, Manitoba, Canada FTE: FTE No. of Positions: 1 Salary: As Per Collective Agreement Salary Grid Posting Date: 21 February 2017 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Details: The Nisichawayasi Nehetho Culture & Education Authority (NNCEA) is accepting applications for a grade Six teacher. This is a full-time teaching position to the end of June 2017. Affordable housing is available. Rent includes basic furnishings, electricity, heat with a recently upgraded security system. Applicants MUST: • Be certified by the PCSRU in Manitoba • Submit an updated CARC and VSC at time of application If interested, please send the previously mentioned documents along with a letter of interest, and updated resume and names of three references to: Director of Education at 204-484-2095 or email gailm@nhea.info.
and included entertainment by the Aurora Dance Academy. Thanks to the Thompson Citizenship Council and its members, volunteers and sponsors for this wonderful experience. I look forward to seeing this event become another Thompson tradition. Rochelle Squires, our government’s Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs and the Status of Women, was in Thompson this week. We offi cially announced Thompson as the host city of the 2018 Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Winter Games. This is exciting news for the north, and we want to thank Manitoba Hydro, the City of Thompson, Vale and sponsors, as well as Sandra Ross-Hitch, Murray Kissick and all the volunteers for rising to the oc-
casion and accepting the responsibilities that come with hosting this major event. Minister Squires was on a northern tour to The Pas, Flin Flon and Thompson this week to hear more about the unique challenges faced by northerners. I wish to thank management and staff at the Marymound North Futures Program, the Thompson Crisis Centre, the Northern Manitoba Sector Council, the YWCA of Thompson, DSFM principal Daniel Couture, the Thompson Public Library, the Heritage North Museum and all those who attended the Women’s Equality Luncheon for taking the time to meet with us and for sharing their perspectives on how we can best bring effective and lasting improvements for women in the north.
SETTARC WELDING LDING is looking for a:
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC NIC • Red Seal with CAT experience • Underground experience an asset • Benefit package • Wages $45 - $50 per hour depending upon experience Please send resume to settarc@outlook.com
JOB OPPORTUNITY - 5 Vacancies Family and Community Wellness Centre – NELSON HOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKER – Full time/Permanent The Family and Community Wellness Centre is seeking applications for full-time Child Development Workers. The purpose of the newly funded JP-CFI Project is to help provide support and respond to children with complex needs and their families in partnership with other professionals and agencies. These services should significantly contribute to quality of life ensuring that children, young people and their families are enabled to experience a life that is as full and as normal as possible. Position Summary: The Child Development Worker position will provide a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with its health care team. The Child Development Worker under the supervision of the Case Manager will provide a model of service delivery for children with complex needs and their families. Such as developing tools to help the child learn life skills, assist families who have children with developmental and/or physical disabilities, provide respite services to families. Service is intended to strengthen families and support parents to care for their children at home in their own community where children grow and thrive. Qualifications: • Health Care Aide or a ECE/Child Development background preferred; • Minimum 3 years working experience; • CPR and First Aide Certification; Valid Manitoba Driver’s License; • Knowledge of First Nations culture; • A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and has a proven ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; • Excellent time management and facilitation skills; • Effective verbal and listening communications skills; • Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills. Please forward your resume and a cover letter and indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for : SALARY RANGE:
40,000 Per Annum
CLOSING DATE:
4:30pm March 9th, 2017
Submit All Applications to: Amanda LeDrew Director of Human Resources amanda@ncnwellness.ca Family & Community Wellness Centre Nelson House, MB. Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351 The successful candidate must undergo and provide a Child Abuse Registry and Criminal Check upon hire. TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE FROM THOMPSON TO NELSON HOUSE
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Statistics Clerk One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Programs the Statistics Clerk is responsible for coordinating and recording the receipt of month end statistics reports on Agency case categories. The incumbent must possess excellent computer skills and be adaptable to software applications used by Awasis Agency. There is a requirement for thorough knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations of the Agency. There is also a requirement to demonstrate initiative by offering solutions when problems or discrepancies are identified in the system. 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) Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience Must have satisfactory Prior Contact Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check. Closing Date: Friday, March 10, 2017 A cover letter indicating position applying for, an updated resume and three reference can be sent to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 100-701 Thompson Drive Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefits package to employees. We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Gardewine is currently recruiting for Class 1 Flat Deck drivers for short haul deck work deliveries in the Thompson area and Northern Manitoba.
STUDENT FINANCE CLERK PERMANENT, FULL-TIME Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Student Finance Clerk is responsible for the calculation, preparation, processing and maintenance of student-related payments according to established procedures. Duties: Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to student accounts such as statements using computerized and manual systems. Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile student payment transactions such as cheques, and cheque requisitions in a ledger or computer system. Prepare period reports. Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems. Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining ďŹ ling and record systems, faxing and photocopying. Act as support for other ďŹ nance positions when required. Perform other related duties as requested. QualiďŹ cations: Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of post-secondary and/or other ďŹ nance-related courses is an asset. Must be bondable. 2-3 years’ experience as a ďŹ nance clerk is an asset. Experience with SAGE 300 (ACCPAC) modules: Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, Microsoft OfďŹ ce programs with emphasis in Excel spreadsheets. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience in a fully integrated ofďŹ ce environment. Ability to work under sporadic stress and/or pressure. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Excellent typing skills. Ability to speak an Aboriginal language (Cree or Dene) an asset.
You would require a valid Class 1 license, clean abstract and experience with pat deck loads (tarping, chaining and strapping may be required). Gardewine offers a competitive wage; health, vision and dental beneots; yearly proot share; pension plan; milestone service awards; and more!
To apply, please call Mel at 1-800-282-8000 or email driving@gardewine.com You can also stop in at 136 Hayes Road, Thompson and speak with Randy.
Leo’s Home Decorating LTD. has one term position available starting April, 2017. Retail Sales personnel and other applicable duties. Full time, 40 hrs per week, plus beneďŹ ts package.
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Your search is over.
A written application with detailed resume, including minimum two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your most recent immediate supervisors should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy, OfďŹ ce Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 Late applications will not be accepted We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Please E-mail resume to leos@mts. net, or drop off resume at 137 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB between the hours of Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.
Mines Inspector Regula/Full-Time Manitoba Growth Enterprise and Trade, Labour and Regulatory Services, Workplace, Safety and Health, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 32541 Closing Date: March 13, 2017 Salary Range: $61,033.00-$78,111.00 per year (plus remoteness allowance) An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.
Your search is over. The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.
Sheriff’s Officer Term/Part-Time Manitoba Justice, Sheriff Services, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 32597 Closing Date: March 10, 2017 Salary Range: $20.75 - $26.87 per hour plus remoteness allowance and Northern premium where applicable QualiďŹ cations Essential: s s s s s s s
%FFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 3TRONG COMMITMENT TO TEAMWORK %XCELLENT VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS 7RITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS INCLUDING REPORT WRITING ABILITIES %XCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS 3TRONG PROBLEM SOLVING DECISION MAKING AND SOUND JUDGEMENT SKILLS %XPERIENCE WORKING UNDER MINIMAL SUPERVISION INCLUDING HANDLING STRESS AND THE UNEXPECTED EFFECTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY s !BILITY TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS Desired: s 2ELATED EDUCATION TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR A SIMILAR lELD s 'ENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE #OURT SYSTEM RELATED PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES Please visit our website for a complete list of qualiďŹ cations, duties and conditions of employment at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs
Apply to: Advertisement No. 32597 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 1130 - 405 Broadway 7INNIPEG -" 2 # , Phone: 204-945-3204 &AX %MAIL HRSJUS GOV MB CA Your cover letter, resumÊ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. 7E THANK ALL WHO APPLY AND ADVISE THAT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION WILL be contacted. %MPLOYMENT %QUITY IS A FACTOR IN SELECTION !PPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO INDICATE IN THEIR covering letter, resumÊ and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability. Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.
Preference will be given to Aboriginal people. Workplace Safety and Health enforces The Workplace Safety and Health Act and its associated regulations in order to eliminate workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. QualiďŹ cations Essential: s %XTENSIVE UNDERGROUND MINING EXPERIENCE s +NOWLEDGE OF SPECIALIZED TERMINOLOGY PROCESSES EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO the mining industry s +NOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION s 3TRONG WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO WRITE REPORTS AND related documents in a clear and concise manner s 3OUND ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD RELEVANT INFORMATION EVIDENCE ANALYZE FACTS INTERPRET ACTS REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS and determine options to resolve situations s 3TRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH POTENTIALLY DIFlCULT INDIVIDUALS in a respectful and objective manner s 3TRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE WORK and work under pressure to meet time sensitive deadlines s !BILITY TO EXERCISE SOUND JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION s !BILITY TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIFlCULT SITUATIONS s !BILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY s #OMPUTER PROlCIENCY WITH WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE EMAIL PROGRAMS SPREADSHEET applications and databases Duties: 4HE -INES )NSPECTOR CONDUCTS INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN MINES AND QUARRIES IN order to ensure compliance with The Workplace Safety and Health Act and its associated regulations. The Inspector’s work involves conducting inspections and interviews; issuing and determining compliance with orders issued; and providing information to improve awareness of and compliance with safety and health legislation. For complete description of qualiďŹ cations, duties and conditions of employment, please visit the Manitoba website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/
Apply to: Advertisement No. 32541 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-4394 &AX Email : govjobs@gov.mb.ca WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL. Your cover letter, resumÊ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the QUALIFICATIONS We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. %MPLOYMENT %QUITY IS A FACTOR IN SELECTION !PPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO INDICATE IN THEIR covering letter, resumÊ and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability. Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.
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Only the strong can submit to God I have an opinion, I wonder if you agree with me. I believe God is the strongest being in creation. I would imagine even atheists would agree with me if I put it this way: “You believe there is no God, but can you agree to say that if there is God who created the whole universe, this God would be the strongest, the most powerful being in all creation.” The Bible testifies that God is the strongest being in all creation and identifies Him as “Love.” So, God, the strongest being, the most powerful
person is “Love.” Love is the nature of God, His substance. We are human beings, but God is Love. We do not know what it means to be Love. We can love, but we are not love. Love as a being is God. In Jesus, God took human flesh, came and lived among us. Jesus said, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” Jesus is “Love embodied.” Since God is the strongest being, and God is Love, then the measure of strength has to be the amount of love in a person. Love in the Bible is not
Spiritual Thoughts mkuntel@shaw.ca
Pastor Murat Kuntel a feeling, it is the ability to build up; it is constructive power. It is willingness that produces good things. In the Bible, Love is defined in I. Corinthians chapter 13. We will use the antonyms to define the
weak, that is we will use the opposite of the qualities listed: The weak are impatient, agitated, loud and violent. They are unkind, cold, cruel, antagonistic and harsh. They envy others
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and are self-centred, seeking self-fulfillment, holding resentment and hatred, in competition with others. The weak boast about self-importance, seeking attention to themselves and are self-absorbed, proud people with swelled heads. They are rude, abusive and insulting. They insist to be in control so that they can seek their own advantage. Therefore, they can be provoked and are irritable and easily angered. They keep a record of wrongs of others, holding grudges and resentment, they devise evil against them. They take delight in inflicting injustice on others, and they hate the truth. They refuse to put up with things that bother them, do not trust God, do not have much hope about the future, unwilling to endure pain on behalf of others. The weak always fail, sooner or later. Now, let’s look at the definition of the strong in the Bible which is the definition of Love. God’s character defines the strong: The strong are patient, they are never tired of waiting, never giving up. They are kind, treating others with mercy, caring for others as they do for themselves. The strong do not envy, and are happy with others’ prosperity and do not compete with them, instead they support them. The strong do not boast and do not have a need to get the attention to themselves, instead they serve others’ needs to make them happy first. They are not proud, instead they are humble and in humility, treat others as more important than themselves, and build them up. The strong are not rude, instead they treat others
with respect and proper regard. The strong do not seek their own advantage and do not need to be in control, instead they submit to God and put God in control. Therefore, they can not be easily provoked . They keep no record of wrongs, not holding grudges, they do not devise evil against others. They love justice, the truth and loyalty. The strong never cease to have faith in God, never lose hope in God. For this reason they can endure pain and persevere in loving others. The strong never fails. Last time I had written, “Only the strong can submit to God. God-centred submission requires commitment, determination, faith and perseverance.” Today we have defined that strong are people of Love, their character making them God-like people. To the world, crucified Jesus appears to be weak. The Roman governor and Jewish religious leaders who had Him crucified appear to be in charge, and strong. Those leaders who had Him crucified are long gone. While He was nailed on the cross, Jesus, being strong, was filled with compassion and pity and He prayed for them, “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they are doing.” God raised Jesus to life which we celebrate on Easter. Today, Jesus serves us from heaven by praying for us is inviting you and me to follow His example and be strong by loving and trusting God so that we may submit to Him. Murat Kuntel is the pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
HOPE North Suicide Prevention Committee PRESENTS
AN EVENING OF HOPE! Beginning 6:00pm - HOPE North Recovery Services for Youth Info Session New Services and New Facility!
“Open Heart, Open Mind”
BOSSIERE
FEB WINNER: LAURA WOOD LA
An evening with Six-Time Olympic Medalist/ Mental Health Advocate
Clara Hughes Presented by:
Business hours: Mon - Sat: 8 am - 7 pm Sun: Closed 131 Commercial Place, Thompson, MB R8N 1T1
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204-778-7000
Thursday, March 16, 2017 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Letkemann Theatre, RDPC ADMISSION IS FREE! Thank you to Vale who also financially supported this free event for the community!
This is a Community Event. All age groups are welcomed and encouraged to attend this evening of inspiration and HOPE!