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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. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Though she’s now written a book about her experiences growing up in Churchill, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles said writing wasn’t something she always thought she would do. “In my youth I never felt good at writing,” she said. “But when I moved to Thompson to get into the school of social work, at that point I had to write for university and realized, ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, right?’ I certainly developed a lot of skill in university and came out of there with a very strong skill in my writing and confidence in my writing. I write very clear and that’s it. It’s there. Some people say it’s kind of blunt or direct. I don’t tend
to write things that you have to figure out. It’s pretty clear when I get through.” DeMeulles said she wrote her book, titled Whispers in the Wind: Stories from the North - Life in Churchill for a couple of reasons. “I just sort of thought, you know what, this history, this stuff that’s in my head, it’s going to be gone if I don’t write it down,” she said. “My kids are not going to get it if I don’t do it and it’s something I’ve always wanted my mom to do. My mom’s an elder and she’s an artist, she’s got so many wonderful stories because she always tells her stories at Parks Canada in Churchill and I’ve always hounded her, ‘Please, just put it on tape, I will write it for you because your story is going to be lost,’ and she’s never done it and I thought,
‘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
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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Bombers alumni help out Churchill
Emergency food donations for Churchill collected by the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni setting off from Winnipeg for Thompson.
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION NOTICE OF DECLARED CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE OF CHIEF AND COUNCIL FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM
An emergency food drive spearheaded by the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni sent what they’d gathered up to Churchill this week, in time for the Hudson Bay port town’s annual Aurora Festival. With the help of other organizations including Winnipeg Harvest, the Manitoba Association of Food Banks, Food Banks Canada and Danica’s Village, Arnold Bros Transport and the Canadian Trucking Association’s Trucking for Change program, donations made their way towards Thompson recently, some headed to Churchill via Calm Air and others being transported along the winter road by Polar Industries Ltd. The alumni are also raising money for more supplies through the Emergency Food Rive Churchill MB GoFundMe campaign, which had raised $3,770 of its $5,000 goal as of March 14.
CHIEF LARSON ANDERSON COUNCILLOR ANTHONY APETAGON COUNCILLOR DEON CLARKE COUNCILLOR JAMES DIXON COUNCILLOR HUBERT HART COUNCILLOR DARLENE OSBORNE COUNCILLOR LANGFORD SAUNDERS The following Statement of Results are as follows: CHIEF CANDIDATES Larson Anderson Tyler Duncan Ron Evans Samantha Folster
660 384 536 179
Gilbert Fredette Frederick Muskego Rejected ballots for Chief:
107 605 24
COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES Johnny Anderson Wayne Luke Anderson Anthony Apetagon Irene Balfour Loretta Bayer Crystal Bonner Thomas Bradburn Brian Captain Deon Clarke Eliza Clarke Sandra Clarke Brian J. Cromarty Brian T. Cromarty Clayton D’Aoust Dennis Day James Dixon Samantha Folster Gilbert Fredette Hubert Hart
411 329 1402 418 415 241 229 213 785 357 471 382 68 469 281 588 581 298 590
Trudy Hart John Henry Jr. Gerald (Joe) McDonald Leslie McKay Jr. Susan Menow Henry Moore Patricia Morin Thomas (Tucker) Muswagon Darlene Osborne Albert Paupanekis Jr. James L. Queskekapow Langford Saunders Andrew Simpson Allan Wilson Rejected ballots for Councillor:
390 345 235 581 472 233 28 119 640 69 358 786 197 441 19
Signed by my hand this 7th day of March 2018
Stephanie Connors, Electoral Of¿cer
Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Mike Hameluck Emergency food donations for Churchill collected by the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni being unloaded at Calm Air in Thompson.
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Public sounds off on proposal to reduce number of councillors BY KYLE DARBYSON KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
While Thompson city council already passed the first reading of a new composition of council bylaw during their Feb. 26 regular meeting, this action was subject to a March 12 public hearing at City Hall. In total, eight people stepped up to the microphone on Monday to tell council what they thought about this new bylaw that, if second and third reading are approved, would lower their numbers from the mayor and eight councillors to the mayor and six councillors. Seven of these eight speakers were opposed to this bylaw, believing that the reduction in numbers would put an unnecessary strain on the remaining councillors, especially with more cutbacks at Vale coming into effect later this year. “There’s going to be many issues with the public, a lot of questions, a lot of concerns, a lot of committees that need to be formed to work with people,” said Les Ellsworth, president of United Steelworkers Local 6166. “I watched you in council for the last few years and
Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Former councillor and 2014 mayoral candidate Luke Robinson was the only member of the public who showed support for a proposal to reduce the number of Thompson councillors from eight to six at a public hearing on the bylaw March 12. you have a hard enough time getting the work done that you’ve already got in front of you, and now is the opportunity to really come together with a new council and keep the number of members that you have going into the future.” Other speakers said there are better ways for the city to save money with tough financial times on the horizon, with resident Martin Grier suggesting
that they cut the community safety officer program instead. Former councillor and 2014 mayoral candidate Luke Robinson was the only member of the public who voiced support for the bylaw during this hearing, saying that fewer numbers would discourage “cliquey” behaviour going forward. “I’m going to be in favour of this, because it showed that in the past council has
decided to shun councillors from participating in committees,” he said. “Therefore, fewer number of councilors will either have a heavier workload or will be more inclined to share that workload with every different-thinking person in that room.” Coun. Kathy Valentino, who chaired the hearing in the absence of Mayor Dennis Fenske, said the public’s comments will
be taken back to the table when they finalize the city’s 2018–19 budget. Second and third reading of this bylaw will likely take place in the next couple of city council meetings, since they have to pass it 180 days before the next election, which is slated for Oct. 24. The last time that Thompson city council had six members (plus the mayor) was at the beginning of the elected body’s history, from 1966 to 1969. Since then that number went up to seven from 1969 to 1972 and eight from 1972 to 2002. For the next eight years the number of councillors was reduced to seven until that position was restored in 2010. RESOLUTION TO RESCIND Debate surrounding the merits of this new bylaw did bleed into the regular meeting of council. Here, Coun. Duncan Wong brought forward a motion to rescind a resolution that was passed on Feb. 12, which aims to amend the Thompson Charter Act to delete any references to a specifi c council size. Echoing his comments
from that past meeting, Wong said he is not against the idea of opening up the charter, but said that such a change should have warranted some sort of special meeting, which was never called. Coun. Penny Byer responded by saying that the prospect of amending the Thompson charter came up several times during the city’s ongoing budget deliberations, and nobody mentioned anything about calling a special meeting. “So if that is something that we want to do, I’m not against doing it. I just think that that should have come up when were discussing our budget, as opposed to bringing it up now.” Wong also mentioned that if they’re going to open up the charter, they should make it “worthwhile” and make sure they have a better bargaining position when it comes to negotiating with companies like Vale. Ultimately, this resolution to rescind was defeated by a vote of 5–3, with councillors Wong, Ron Matechuk and Judy Kolada being in favour. The next Thompson council meeting is taking place March 26 at 7 p.m.
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Who was St. Patrick? Tomorrow on March 17, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. People of Ireland, North America, and much of the world will be wearing green, the national colour of the emerald isle, having parades, Irish music and celebrating with Irish traditions and dance. Who was the man for whom there is such whoop-la, the man for whom the day is named? Patrick from the British Isles was captured by Irish pirates when he was 14-plus years of age and taken as a slave to Ireland to work under pagans and druids. He was an immigrant, outsider and refugee in Ireland, having been both kidnapped and badly treated. The many refugees of today might well identify with him. While enslaved, he wrote his memoirs in which he
says, “The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more as did the faith…” Six years later in a dream, he was told to escape by going to the coast. There he found sailors who took him back to Britain where he was reunited with his family and began studying for the priesthood. After some time, he had a vision, which he recorded in his memoirs, appealing to him to return to Ireland. He was eventually ordained bishop and sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. Patrick preached there for 40 years. He often used the shamrock, the little plant with three leaves on its stem, to explain the Trinity. A legend says that Patrick drove the snakes (pagan symbols) out of Ireland into the sea to drown. Entire kingdoms and
eventually all of Ireland was converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick’s message. Patrick was a humble, pious and gentle man whose trust in God should be an example for each of us. He wrote the poem of faith called “The Breastplate:” Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me Christ beside me, Christ to win me Christ to comfort and restore me Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger Christ in hearts in all who love me Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. After converting Ireland, Patrick died there
March 17, 461 and was buried at one of the many churches that he had built in Ireland. As you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, bring the spirit of Ireland’s patron saint to your prayers. Patrick reached out to the poor and downtrodden. He approached every person with compassion, respect and love as well as a missionary spirit that led him to bring the faith to others. If you believe in Christ, then like St. Patrick you have a mission to pass on that faith. For parents, the first to be evangelized are your children. Teach them about God, about his love for them, how to pray and how to make the choices in life that will please him. Tell the story of St. Patrick to your young ones. In
Spiritual Thoughts educentr.dumont@gmail.com Sister Andrea Dumont
your own behaviour listen, love and be humble. Next reach out to your neighbours. Invite them to come with you to church on Sunday or ask them to pray with you. Be joyful in your encounters with others. Let Christ within you, shine through you. Celebrate St. Patrick and learn from him. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy the celebration of his life! Sister Andrea Dumont is a member of the Sisters of St. Jo-
seph of Toronto Roman Catholic religious order. She spent 14 years in Guatemala and since returning to Canada has lived in Grand Rapids, Easterville and Thompson. The main focus of her work in adult education, which includes training lay presiders for times when there is no priest available, organizing and instructing in the various ministries, sacramental preparation and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).
Budget cuts deficit and increases health care funding Through effective cooperation in a range of sectors and services, our Manitoba government is working with the federal government to improve lives of people across our province. An example of this partnership is our joint investment with the federal government, announced in February, of nearly $47 million to create up to 1,400 new and newly funded early learning and child care spaces in Manitoba. Included in this expansion are preschool spaces at Thompson Children’s World and Early Learning and Child Care Thompson, as well as nursery school spaces at Riverside Daycare in Thompson. The agreement is about improved quality, accessibility, affordability and inclusivity in childcare, with consideration for families that are most in need of these services. Also in Thompson, the Joint Action Group on Resource Development met this week as part of our government’s Look North initiative, which is aimed
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at developing a long-term economic development strategy for growth and prosperity in Northern Manitoba. We are continuing this work with industry and First Nations communities to unlock the economic potential in our region. These kinds of economic and service improvements are what we are focused on at the Manitoba legislature, especially now that the house is back in session. This week, our Minister of Finance, Cameron Friesen, introduced Budget 2018 that further reduces the provincial deficit by $319 million while raising the basic personal exemption on income tax and delivering the largest tax cut in our province’s
history. As well, this year’s provincial budget increases funding for health care to its highest level ever in Manitoba, further reduces ambulance fees, creates 60 full-time paramedic positions, boosts spending for the home cancer drug program and invests in new schools, infrastructure and other priorities such as the Look North initiative. This legislative session will allow us to continue making our province a better place for generations to come, by staying on track with improvements in finances, services and the economy in order to provide stability, security and opportunity for families in the north and throughout Manitoba.
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Manitoba mining industry buried by policies, taxes Mining investors dramatically downgrade Manitoba in annual survey and only the provincial government can fix this BY KENNETH GREEN AND ASHLEY STEDMAN Manitoba is no longer a top-ranked jurisdiction for mining investment because of government policy uncertainty, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies. Every year, the Fraser Institute surveys mining companies around the world to determine which jurisdictions are attractive – or unattractive – for investment, based on policies and geology. The survey spotlights policies (taxes, duplicative regulations, availability of labour and skills, etc.) that govern the mining industry and impact the investment attractiveness of jurisdictions worldwide. Over the years, Manitoba has had its ups and downs in the survey. Last year, it ranked second worldwide. But it fell to 18th place this year. Why? Because survey respondents expressed increased concern over political instability and taxation. The dramatic drop appears to be a made-inManitoba problem, as three Canadian provinces – Saskatchewan (second), Quebec (sixth) and Ontario (seventh) – now rank in the top 10 globally. In fact, On-
tario saw its rank improve from 18th last year to seventh this year. In Ontario, the industry is now less concerned about uncertainty around disputed land claims and protected areas. Meanwhile, in Manitoba, 45 per cent of survey respondents cite uncertainty around disputed land claims and protected areas as deterrents to mining investment, compared to much less uncertainty in Saskatchewan (17 per cent cite disputed land claims, 23 per cent cite protected areas). Given the recent actions – or perhaps inaction – by the provincial government, it’s no surprise that mining companies are skeptical about investing in Manitoba. For example, in 2017 the government unveiled its Climate and Green Plan, which includes a $25-pertonne carbon tax. According to the plan, the carbon tax will “start and stay” at $25 per tonne and not rise to the federally mandated $50 per tonne by 2022. However, that raises questions about Manitoba’s ability to resist the federally mandated hike. Surely investors will be watching to see how the federal government plans to implement its “backstop measures”
Ashley Stedman in Manitoba to reach the $50-per-tonne price. Manitoba’s climate plan also states that the province is reviewing its “network of protected areas.” However, it’s unclear what this means for the mining industry and the ancillary benefits of jobs and tax revenue. Clearly, the mining industry has a rich history of wealth generation in the
province. But Manitoba seems to be paying the price for unclear policies. For example, Alto Ventures Ltd., an exploration and development company, recently pulled the plug on an exploration program at Oxford Lake in Manitoba. The company cited challenges in obtaining “clear and timely information” about the government’s position
Kenneth Green on consultation and permitting matters. Alto said it will refocus on projects in northwestern Ontario and Quebec. Policies and investor perceptions matter. Mining investors have a gloomy outlook for Manitoba’s mining industry compared to other provinces, as policy uncertainty is deterring investment.
The provincial government should focus on adopting clear and competitive policies to show investors that Manitoba’s mining industry is open for business once again. Kenneth Green and Ashley Stedman are the co-authors of the Fraser Institute’s 2017 Survey of Mining Companies. © Troy Media
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Northern Social Work Program The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson has EXTENDED the date for accepting applications to the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is April 13, 2018. The program is scheduled to begin September 2018. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student. The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will be required. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North. For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/ programs/northern/591.html
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OBITUARY BEVERLY JANE BRIGHTNOSE February 22, 1966 – March 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that our family announce the passing of our beautiful angel Bev Bee-Brightnose on March 9th, 2018 at 9:40 pm, with her husband Ernest Brightnose, brother Robert Bee, sister in law Beverly Bee and cousin Vivian Chubb by her side. Our wife/sister/mother/grandmother, great grandmother/aunt/cousin and most of all a great friend to those around her, went to meet our family in heaven. She is now reunited with her son Charles with whom she missed so. We all prayed so hard and we thank you all. She was winning the battle then suddenly the double pneumonia coupled with inÀuenza, her body could not ¿ght it anymore. We will miss her greatly, to see her smile and hear her laughter is something we will all miss dearly. Let your wings soar through the heavens our sweet angel. Funeral Service to take place on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the St. James the Apostle Anglican Church (10 Caribou Road) in Thompson, Manitoba. Interment to follow in the Thompson Cemetery. An online book of memories is available to view and leave condolences at www.boardmanfh.com Boardman/Northland Funeral Home in care of arrangements, call 204-778-7982.
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A heck of a hike As I’m not in Snow Lake – or the country – to gather news and events on the community, the editor has allowed me a bit of licence with the column. My wife Leone and I will spend the next month in Hawaii, so for the duration of the stay, the column will be “Musings from Maui” rather than “My Take on Snow Lake.” So without further ado ... our holiday didn’t get off to a great start. We arrived at the Edmonton airport on time, got our boarding passes and luggage tags, then rolled our bags up to the agent. She was chatty as she checked our ID and put our bags through ... offering up a few tips on what to see at our destination. Maybe a little too chatty, ‘cause when we arrived at customs, the folks there asked where our bags were. “Checked them when we got our boarding passes,” we told the lady. “Ah ... you can’t do that, you have to check them here,” she said. She got on the phone, talked to the agent and 10 minutes later, she rolled our bags up to customs. Funny, she wasn’t quite as chatty upon seeing us again! Nevertheless, things only got better from there. It was a smooth and uneventful flight that, believe it or not, landed 58 minutes ahead of schedule! Wikipedia advises that the island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 1,883 square kilometres. The island has a unique combination of geology, topography and climate ... lava, mountains and valleys, and warm temperatures/high humidity, respectively. What Wikipedia doesn’t tell you about the climate is that meteorologists in Hawaii share the same trait as those back home ... a low percentage of accuracy. As of this writing, we have been here for five days. They have forecast 75 to 85 per cent chance of rain for each of those days ... and we have yet to see a drop; the weather has been wonderful. So same as back home, only getting sun when rain is forecast is a sight better than getting snow when sun is forecast. Like us, I would imagine the first thing anyone visiting Hawaii notices are the street and community names. The official Hawaiian alphabet consists of thirteen letters: five vowels and eight consonants. Most names start with a consonant – K, P and H seem to be favourites, then they pack the vowels in there and throw in the odd extra consonant for good measure. I found I could usually get the right pronunciation if I sounded things out, but that doesn’t work all that well when sounding things out while asking for directions. Most people have a little smile on their face as they listen intently, which
Nickel Belt News photo by Leone Jackson Marc Jackson on the Lahaina Pali Trail in Maui.
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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 physical condition. Hmmm, good thing we didn’t read that before we went. One final thing that 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. Nonetheless, it’s not too tough being a tourist ... in a state filled with tourists! Editor’s Note: This column was intended for the March 9 Nickel Belt News but got lost in electronic limbo somewhere between Maui and Manitoba, so it’s appearing today.
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Kahekili Highway a white-knuckle drive
Nickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson Six-hundred-year-old rock drawings on Maui’s Olowalu Petroglyphs Trail. As mentioned in my previous column, I’m not in Snow Lake – or the country – to gather news and events on the community, so the editor has allowed me some licence with the column. My wife Leone and I will be in Hawaii till March 27, so for the duration of that stay, the column will be “Musings from Maui” rather than “My Take on Snow Lake.” I began this subsidiary set of columns last week with a few observances on our arrival, settling in, and initial activities on the Island ... and will continue in that vein with this second instalment. I also left off last week with an overview of a local trail that we’d tackled – the Lahaina (lahain-a) Pali. We continued on taking in a few other trails and a host of other activities, so if I haven’t bored the life out of you thus far ... read on. We trekked the above noted trail on March 2, so after allowing our knees to acclimatize through the less strenuous halls and stairs of the Maui Ocean Centre, Maui Gelato, and Ululani’s (oo-lou-lani) Shave Ice, we went back at it on Sunday, March 4.
We began our day – a warm one – with a journey on the Olowalu (ahlou-wa-lou) Petroglyphs Trail, which is a 1.1-mile loop that takes in three or four panels of 600-yearold rock carvings. The trail itself was unmarked, but for a single sign that was covered in underbrush; nevertheless, we adapted and followed several people who seemed to be headed in the same direction. It was an easy hike through vegetation, with a portion at the end that elevated us about 100 feet to get a great view of the area around Lahaina. The petroglyphs were back at the trailhead, so we stopped and studied them on the way out. You probably noticed that I said “three or four panels” and the reason for my uncertainty is derived from a discussion we had with a couple of locals on the way in. Of the two, the gent noted that there were three panels; however, pleased as punch with himself, he advised that they’d found a fourth! We found three, but sadly noted that one of them had been vandalized with recent day graffiti... how do I know, you ask? Well, it seemed unlikely
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Marc Jackson that people back in the day would cap off a carving by scrawling “Willy was here” in the centre of it. The lack of respect was seriously disappointing. Regardless, we were wandering back to the car when I noticed another panel just steps from our point of entry. This, we thought, must be the fourth panel the two we spoke to had mentioned. But elation turned to skepticism when I noticed a weather beaten cap to a ‘magic marker’ lying at the base of the rock ... perhaps there were only three? From here we headed into Lahaina and the L Trail. Unlike the Olowalu Trail, the L wasn’t marked at all. This trail is 2.3 miles up and back, but it was very hot that morning, we left our sunscreen, water, and sun cover in the car, and the trail access we
used took us through a solar farm, which we assumed was private property. Rather than spend the remainder of our holiday in some Hawaiian hoosegow, we elected to turn around after getting halfway up. The final path of the day was Ohai (oh-hi) Trail Loop, which is 1.2 miles off the Kahekili (kay-he-killy) Highway on Maui’s North Shore. It was an enjoyable walk that left us serene for the rest of the drive around the North Shore ... pfftt! Little did we know that serenity is what would be required for the remainder of the trip. Anyone who has taken this highway will know of what I speak, but the road from a point shortly after that trail, to the city of Wailuku (waylou-koo) is something to behold! Meaning, that you might only want to see
it, because you certainly wouldn’t want to drive it! It is a single lane for close to 10 miles that consists of 12 feet of pavement between a sheer rock face and a cliff that leads to the ocean, hairpin corners, massive switchbacks and locals who drive it like it’s a rally race. This piece of road made the old Flin Flon highway look like a Sunday drive. At one point, we had to back up for about 30 feet to let a car coming in the opposite direction get by. Anyway, we lived to tell about it! The following day, we visited the Alii Kula Lavender Farm, which is an amazing place that grows and sells 45 different varieties of lavender and its byproducts. I’m sure I was aware of the existence of lavender oil and soap prior to this visit, but there are also lavender teas, scones, salves, balms, honey ... I used their washroom and I swear I was expecting lavender urinal pucks. I was disappointed. Nonetheless, it was worth the upcountry visit. Later in the week, we decided that we’d like to take in a few of the activities that are advertised on seemingly every street
corner. We sat down with a young lady at one of the booking agencies and she priced out a zipline Tour and a dinner cruise for us. Dealing with her, she explained that she could offer us the zipline Tours for half price and give us a $100 credit on the dinner cruise if we were willing to take in a tour and talk on timeshares at the Royal Lahania resort. We were leery, having gone through this type of high-pressure sales on a trip to Honolulu about 10 years ago. However, not being able to pass up the approximately $200 in savings on the activities, we relented and would steel our will as we had 10 years previous. Our worry was all for naught; the presentation was almost enjoyable. It was with a guy by the name of Jeff Newton, who was actually a UFC fighter at one time. He was funny, entertaining and we almost felt bad about not buying in ... almost, I said. Anyway, we were entertained by Jeff for a couple hours, got our tickets at a bargain and were none the worse for wear. I’ll give you a rundown on those tours next week. Till then, aloha.
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Ladies’ bonspiel winners
Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Burtnwood Curling Club Winners of the recent Ladies’ Bonspiel at the Burtnwood Curling Club were Team Reeves (A event, top left), Team Laycock (B event, top right), Team Hickes (C event, bottom left) and Team Muirhead (D event, bottom right).
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Correction The article “Barriers and biases and fishing with dads” which appeared on Page 8 of the March 9 Nickel Belt News was written by Shayleen Sampson, who was misidentified as Shayleen Simpson due to an editing mistake. The Nickel Belt News apologizes for the error.
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Age and growth analysis of walleye: an insight into fisheries management in Manitoba BY BRAYDEN DUKE For generations families have looked to the vast lakes and rivers in this great province as sources of water, transport, and food. From the first settlers to the modern family, fishing has been a pastime and way of life that produces memories that can last a lifetime. Most of us who have grown up in the rural areas of Manitoba can recall going out fishing with our grandparents or dads, and the reason that we got to have these opportunities is the fact that previous generations have protected and managed our resources with utmost care. It is our responsibility to be the stewards of this land, and all of the resources that are used for our future and the future generations that will get the privilege of calling this great province home. I’m currently a second year student in the Natural Resources Management Technology program at University College of The North. I’m also an initial attack crew Leader with the Manitoba Wildfire Program during the summers, which I spend fighting wildfires all across the province, which sparked my interest in pursuing an education in the field of natural resources. As part of the NRMT program we attend a fall camp and conduct various studies which include a population sample of the lake to determine the overall health
Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Brayden Duke of the lake, and fish species within the lake. For our sampling we focused on walleye and various measurements were taken which include the total body length, weight, stomach content analysis, presence of cysts, dorsal spine analysis to determine growth rate and age, and analysis of the otolith, which aids in determining age. After our time at fall camp was complete, the laboratory work began for the next
six months in order to determine the exact age and level of growth of the specimens. The laboratory work consisted of cutting the dorsal spines of the walleye in order to count the rings in the spines, also referred to as “annuli.” Each complete annuli ring indicates a year of growth and we discovered that we had a vast array of walleye that ranged in age from one to 19 years old! The variety of age classes present in the lake is a posi-
tive indicator that the lake is healthy enough to support a thriving fish population and similar studies are conducted throughout all of Manitoba. A good question you might ask is what do all of these experiments and data mean? To answer the above question, all of this work results in an overall picture of how well the fish population is surviving and thriving in that particular lake and these results can be
applied to lakes along the same latitude. Similar studies are conducted across the province and are useful in determining catch limits and which lakes can be used for commercial or recreational angling purposes. The continued conservation and responsible management of our Manitoba fish population is critical in securing a future of angling for generations to come. From the Red River to the Churchill River, fish
are a valuable resource and used by many different people in order to provide for their families, as well as our economy. In closing, be responsible when enjoying the great recreational opportunities that are available and happy fishing! Brayden Duke is a fisheries management student from the Natural Resources Management Technology program at University College of The North in The Pas.
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Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Drayden Spence, right, seen here in a midget AA playoff game against the Norway House North Stars in Thompson Feb. 11, continues to have a hot hand for the Thompson King Miners, scoring a hat trick agains the Cross Lake Islanders in Cross Lake March 10 to give his team their only win thus far of the best-of-five playoff series between the squads that resumes this weekend in Thompson. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The midget AA Thompson King Miners return home for their last game – or two – of the 2017-18 season trailing the Cross Lake Islanders two games to one in the best-of-five league finals. The Islanders took the series lead with a 7-6 overtime victory in Cross Lake March 11, getting three goals from Christian Ross, two from Kadin Ross and one apiece
from Braeden Monias and Julius Scribe to outdo the efforts of the King Miners, who got a pair of tallies from Ryan Monias and singles from Cody Hale, Matthew Lamontagne and Curtis Shymanski, competing with only 12 players on the roster. Isaak Weenusk made 21 saves in 74 minutes of play for Thompson, while Peter Ross made the same number for the Islanders. The game was the third
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close match in a row of the series, which began March 9. The King Miners evened it at one game apiece with a 5-3 win March 10, getting three goals from Drayden Spence and two from Hale while Dallas Muskego, Christian Ross and Kadin Ross responded for Cross Lake. Weenusk made 34 saves to get the win in that contest, which saw Marcus Ross make 45 saves for the Islanders, who were outshot 50-37.
The series opened with a 5-4 Islanders victory, on the strength of two goals from Christian Ross and singles from Muskego, Kadin Ross and Scribe. Chase Gurniak and Ryan Monias each scored twice for Thompson, who were outshot 37-35 with Weenusk making 32 saves for Thompson and Marcus Ross 31 in net for the Islanders. The series concludes in Thompson this weekend.
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Careers University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students.
AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA IS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Competition # YCP 18-28 Director of Services (2) Location: Thompson & Winnipeg
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Family Enhancement Supervisor (2) Location: Thompson & Winnipeg Foster Care Supervisor (2) Location: Thompson Support Services Worker (1) Location: Thompson Closing Date for all positions: Friday, March 23, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. For details of position(s), please visit our website at www.awasisagency.ca Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity should forward a resume to hr@awasisagency.ca
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The sounds and sights of science
Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Maria Regero BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
Wapanohk Community School hosted its science fair for Grade 5 to Grade 8 students March 13, with 12 students completing nine projects for consideration. Six projects were awarded first prize in their categories, including Brazil and Connor
Sutherland’s self-inflating balloon for the Grade 8 physical science category, Lenaya Farrow and Braxton Spence for their walking water project in the Grade 8 life science category and Tasha Cook for her examination of the effect of sugar on out teeth in the Grade 8 health science category.
Jaylin Dzeylion won first place in the Grade 6 general science category for a hydraulic arm built with syringes, while Toby and Trent’s making lightning project took first in the Grade 5 general science category, followed by Lesa Lankshear’s chicken sounds from a cup in second and Iden Sigurdson’s
marshmallow and spaghetti structures in third. Kristy Caribou’s respiratory system project was first in the Grade 5 life sciences category, with Egypt Cook’s heartbeat study taking second. Projects were judged by Nathan Beardy of Manitoba Hydro, Pat McConnell of Vale,
Thompson Fire & Emergency Services deputy chief Selby Brown, University College of the North student Heather Forbister and Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News editor Ian Graham. The Northern Manitoba regional science fair will be held at Riverside School April 13-14.