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‘Unprecedented’ blizzard knocks Churchill down but not out

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Town of Churchill and James Lindsay Churchill, left, and Lynn Lake, right, were both hit with a winter’s worth of snow over the course of three days during the blizzard that walloped Manitoba in the ﬁrst week of March. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Churchill deputy mayor Shane Hutchins, a resident of the Northern Manitoba port town since his family moved there in 1967, says the blizzard that blasted his town for three days in the ﬁrst week of March was unlike any he’s seen before. “There hasn’t been a storm like this in my lifetime,” he said, noting there’s been snow and windstorms before but not for the duration and intensity of this one, which hit the town with wind gusts up to 120 kilometres per hour for three days running and prompted the Town of Churchill to declare a local state of emergency. The town moved to a 24hour snow clearing schedule as of March 14 in an effort to get snow cleaned up before milder weather arrives and more people are out and

about, when children playing on snow hills near roadways could pose a safety risk. As severe as the storm was, Hutchins said the response of Churchillians has been just as awe-inspiring. At the height of the storm, he says, employees of Stittco were out on snowmobiles delivering heaters to homes where furnaces had broken down and they continued to do so on foot when conditions made even using snowmobiles unsafe. The storm hadn’t even passed when town employees got out on the streets at 2 a.m. March 10 to get a jump on ensuring roadways were clear for emergency vehicles. “The guys have been going non-stop since 2 a.m. Thursday,” said Hutchins. The town’s executive director, Cory Young, said employees also rode out the storm at the town’s water in-

take station, 30 kilometres out of town, and the water treatment plant, where they had been positioned in advance of the blizzard’s arrival to ensure residents had access to water. “It’s been an incredibly well co-ordinated response,” to an unprecedented event, Young said. “We got socked real bad. It was literally like a hurricane.” The storm also affected Lynn Lake in Manitoba’s northwest, where it shut down the town ofﬁce, West Lynn Heights School and the Lynn Lake Airport, as well as at least one business on March 7. Lynn Lake Mayor James Lindsay said the snow stopped for the most part there on March 8 and crews immediately resumed snow clearing, which they had begun on March 7. That work continued through to last Friday when crews got

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around to clearing low-priority alleyways after restoring the other roadways. “The only problematic incident in town was when one operator encountered a ﬁre hydrant buried under the snow,” Lindsay said. “It took most of our public works crew off snow removal for a while to ﬁnd the shutoff valve and deal with the break.” The biggest concern in Lynn Lake, said Lindsay, were reports of people who were on their way out of or into town who had not yet been in contact. “This created a great deal of worry and frustration for a large number of community members as well as the families of non-residents who had no idea the location of their loved ones,” he said March 10. “There is no cellular service in northwest Manitoba beyond the Nelson House junction. This is an issue that our and neighbouring communities have become increasingly concerned about over the years. Fortunately, at this time, we are unaware of there being anyone else left unaccounted for between Lynn Lake and Thompson. We are aware that there are at least three trucks on the winter roads north of Lynn Lake, but all of them have been in contact with their home bases via satellite phone or through contact with the RCMP.” Lindsay said that he understood that the trucks that were on the winter roads were equipped to stay where

they were while waiting for road crews to arrive and get them moving again. Like Hutchins, Lindsay says this storm was a new experience. “I have lived north of the 53rd since I was a toddler, and for the last 13 years, here in Lynn Lake,” he said. “In all that time I have never encountered a blizzard like this.” The massive amount of snow that fell in Northern Manitoba during the blizzard forced the organizers of the annual Hudson Bay Quest sled dog race between Gillam and Churchill to cancel the event, which was scheduled to begin March 17. Hutchins says it will likely take a couple of weeks of 24hour efforts to get Churchill back to normal again. Young says the town has three loaders and there are also two privately owned loaders assisting their efforts, with another couple at work on private property. Transport Canada has also lent the town a tandem truck to work alongside the two the town owns while the cleanup continues. The town is also in discussion with Manitoba Infrastructure about getting a snowplow to help clear the highway to the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, about 30 kilometres out of town. The town is responsible for keeping that highway open and crews had managed to punch a single lane through but more work is need to widen it and make

it safe for travel. The town is still assessing damage caused by the storm but Young said the fire hall did suffer some damage. Lindsay says the storm’s aftermath saw a lot of public and private cooperation as people worked together to get things back to normal. “Since the snow stopped, there has been a number of people, from youths to adults, going door to door offering snow shovelling services at very reasonable rates, as happens every time it snows,” he said. “Others have spent the last couple days hooking up chains to trucks to pull people out of driveways and over windrows on cross streets.” Young said Transport Canada did a great job to get the Churchill airport open as soon as possible and that a train is expected to arrive in Churchill on Saturday. “This community is second to none when it comes to how we band together,” he said. Hutchins says that longtime residents like himself know that what makes Churchill special isn’t beluga whales or polar bears. “It’s definitely the people that make Churchill a special place. “There were a lot of selfless acts during the blizzard. It was a really proud moment watching the acts of heroism, the acts of selflessness. It’s really a proud moment as a Churchillian to see those kind of things happening.”

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Eight years, eight months for 2013 drunk driving crash that killed three passengers BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A Thompson man who was driving drunk when he lost control of a vehicle at speeds greater than 150 kilometres per hour and ﬂew off Highway 6 heading south, killing three of his passengers, was sentenced to eight years and eight months behind bars in February. After receiving credit of 1.5 times the actual time served for three years and more than nine months he already spent in custody, 26-year-old Timothy Morrisseau has four years and about 10 months more to serve and will be prohibited from driving for ﬁve years after his sentence. Morrisseau pled guilty in 2016 to all the charges against him just before he was set to go to trial.

The prison term includes three concurrent sentences of eight years each for three counts of criminal negligence causing death and two sentences of ﬁve years each for two counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm to be served concurrent to the eight years. He was also sentenced to four months for breaching a recognizance by consuming alcohol and another four months for breaching a recognizance by not obeying his curfew. Those sentences are consecutive to the eight years. Morrisseau also received four months for breaching a probation order by consuming alcohol, to be served concurrent to all his other sentences. The Crown had been seeking a total sentence of 11 years and eight months’ incarcera-

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tion while the defence sought a six-year sentence. At the time of the accident on July 5, 2013, Morrisseau was 23 years old and bound by both a probation order and a recognizance related to other criminal matters not to drink alcohol and to observe a curfew. He ignored those prohibitions and attended a house party with friends before suggesting around 6 a.m. that they go to Paint Lake. Morrisseau and ﬁve friends got into a car and they headed south on Highway 6, with no one except Morrisseau wearing a seat belt. At one point, the car veered across the centre line, forcing an oncoming vehicle to move onto the shoulder to avoid a collision. The car then went off the highway and rolled multiple times, ejecting every passenger except Morrisseau. An RCMP analyst estimated the car’s speed at the time of the crash to be 150 to 160 kilometres per hour while the onboard car monitor logged the speed two seconds before the rollover impact to be 214 kilometres per hour. The crash killed a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old instantly and the owner of the car, Morrisseau’s brother-in-law, died six days later. The other passengers, aged 25 and 18, also suffered serious injuries as did Morrisseau. Morrisseau was suspended from driving at the time of the crash and had a blood alcohol

content of between .214 and .229, at least two-and-a-half times the legal limit of .08. Morrisseau had a previous criminal record that included 11 convictions for assaults and 38 for breaches of court orders and the overwhelming majority of the offences are alcohol-related. Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Chris Martin said that the breaches of court orders deserved consecutive sentences because Morrisseau was sober at the time he made the decision to ignore them. “I accept that his guilty plea to the most serious charges on the indictment is both a sincere admission of responsibility and of contrition or remorse,” wrote Martin. “His statement in court to the victims’ families appeared heartfelt and genuine.” Still, Martin said no sentence could undo the damage caused by Morrisseau’s actions. “There is no smoothing over the devastating effects of this event on the victims and their families,” wrote Martin. “The impact is deeply felt in many ways. And, as said so many times by other judges, nothing in the sentence can undo the loss, pain and grief of the surviving victims and all the families. These feelings will hopefully dampen with time, but undoubtedly will never really disappear.”

KYLIE MATECHUK Last week Northern Manitoba was reminded about how dangerous it can be to live in the wild north. However, so many wonderful experiences and lessons have come out of this blizzard. I’m so grateful. Our community needed to be reminded that in tough times, we all pull through, and to laugh about being in the same crazy boat. So how is there room to complain about where we live? There is nothing wrong with where we live; it’s your mindset. And I think most of us got an overhaul in that department this week! We were forced to be patient, to persevere, to put aside our differences, to be creative, to remember our hobbies because we were stuck inside, and to just take care and let go. There aren’t many of us around anymore that have been born and raised in these parts. This is how it used to be, except this snow accumulated over the season, and we never had a snow day. Never. We walked to school on top of those huge snow hills and went to school with bread loaf bags around our socks to keep the snow out. We made tunnels, forts and snow people on dark winter nights and you never felt cold because you were playing hard and really didn’t know any different. Indoor recess was a shock to the system, and now my kids get it multiple times per week. Climate will always keep changing, but it will always be the north. For some of you this was a horrifying reminder of what living here can be like, but for those that have lived through it our entire lives, it was a reminder about how things used to be. The small town where everyone helped each other and looked out for one another. Kids enjoying their front yard snow hills and spending time with their parents without being rushed to go anywhere. For all of that I am truly grateful! I wouldn’t have ever been reminded of those precious memories living anywhere else. Always look for the blessings and the lessons in life. This blizzard was a huge reminder that you sometimes have to just let go and let it be. A lot of us desperately needed that reminder. As always, check with your doctor or health practitioner for any medical-related questions. This information is to be used as a guide and not to replace medical advice. Kylie Matechuk is a certiﬁed, experienced yoga teacher, registered in gold status with the Canadian Yoga Alliance, and director of teacher training at Mo Tus Nua Wellness, the yoga studio she owns and manages in Northern Manitoba. She is also a registered holistic nutritionist with a passion for pediatric and digestive health.

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Restoring finances and repairing child welfare I want to thank the Keewatin Tribal Council for hosting the KTC Tribal Days hockey tournament in Thompson, and extend my appreciation to the sponsors, organizers, coaches, players, helpers and fans who helped make it a success. It was a pleasure to attend and see this annual event continue with teams from all over the north. What started out as a friendly competition between chiefs has grown into a traditional tournament with prizes, trophies and most importantly, bragging rights. KTC members include Barren Lands First Nation, Bunibonibee Cree Nation, Fox Lake Cree Nation, God’s Lake First Nation, Manto Sipi Cree Nation, Northlands Dene First Nation, Sayisi Dene First Nation, Shamattawa First Nation, Tataskweyak Cree Nation, War Lake First Nation and York Factory First Nation. Fourteen teams representing 11 northern communities competed. Congratulations to all the teams, and to the TCN Blues from Tataskweyak for taking first place. Northerners understand that our province needs to get its fiscal house in order, and they expect their elected offi cials to

MLA Report kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com Kelly Bindle lead by example. When our government resumed the legislative session this month, all members of our Progressive Conservative caucus announced we are voluntarily freezing our wages for the duration of the current term. In Manitoba, MLAs’ pay is determined by regulation set by an independent commissioner and, under the current compensation schedule, includes an annual cost-of-living increase that MLAs are set to receive on April 1. Each member of our caucus will provide a personal cheque back to the Government of Manitoba, equivalent to the total increase we would be eligible to receive during the 2017-18 fiscal year. Our government knows that by working alongside Manitobans, we can fix our province’s finances and ensure the sustainability and security of the front-line services

we all depend on. Soon after returning to the House this month, we introduced a bill that will expand the mandate of the Children’s Advocate and increase the Advocate’s powers and responsibilities as an independent ofﬁcer of the legislature. The new Advocate for Children and Youth Act will ensure much more public accountability in Manitoba’s child-welfare system and expand the mandate of the Advocate’s ofﬁce beyond Child and Family Services, in order to help other vulnerable kids and young adults. After the lengthy decay of these services under the previous government, our new legislation will do much to repair child welfare in the north and throughout the province. Our government is stepping up to address the needs of Manitoba’s most vulnerable children and youth.

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Swan Valley victory for Thompson Tumblers gymnasts BY KATIE STEWART This past weekend the Thompson Tumblers competitive gymnastics team travelled to Swan River to attend the Swan Valley Cheetahs gymnastics competition. We had a total of 16 gymnasts competing in the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level categories. The advanced-level gymnasts kicked off the competition in the first session of the day. In the advanced age 10- and 11-year-old age category we had Nadia Wilson. Nadia once again found her place on the podium placing first on vault, first on bars, third on beam, and first on floor. She placed first all-around, adding another gold medal to her collection. In the 12-year-old advanced age category we had Morgan Johnson. Morgan remains undefeated on vault, placing first once again. She then placed first on bars, first on beam, second on floor and first place all around. The next two sessions were for the intermediate-level gymnasts. We had Boe Brooks competing in the seven- and eight-year-old age category. Boe found her place at the top of the podium, taking a first place win on vault. She placed sixth on bars, third on beam, and second on floor, placing her third all-around. In the nine-year-old age category we had Sadie Frost. Sadie placed 10th on vault, seventh on bars, fourth on beam and 11th on floor, placing her eighth all around. In the 10-yearold age category we had Michaela Roeckenwagner. She placed second on vault, first on bars, first on beam, and first on floor. She took home a gold medal win placing first all around. Next we had Kayleigh O’Handley competing in the 11-year-old age category. She placed ninth on vault and ninth on bars. She then found her place on top of the podium with a first-place win on beam, and another first on floor. She placed third all-around.

In the 12-year-old age category we had Hannah Ricketts-Slack. Hannah landed a third place win on vault, first on bars, first on beam, and third on floor. She took home a silver medal placing second all around. The last session of the competition was the beginner-level gymnasts. We had nine gymnasts attending this category. In this level, the gymnasts receive either a gold, silver, or bronze placement based on their own individual scores. Gymnasts receiving silver medals included Ava White, Tina Thorne, Phillina Thorne, Shaelyn Mitchell, Carly Courvoisier and Jadyn Medwid. Gold medals were presented to Hannah Haas, Madison Jackson and Keiryn Robertson. Congratulations to all of the athletes that competed this weekend. We would like to thank the coaches and gymnasts for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. Next stop, provincial championships!

Top: Kayleigh O’Handley, coach Kaitlyn Van De Kerckhove and Hannah Ricketts-Slack. Bottom: Hannah Haas, coach Kaitlyn Van De Kerckhove, Ava White, coach Dawn Lundrigan, Jaydn Medwid, Madison Jackson, Keiryn Robertson, Shaelyn Mitchell and Carly Courvoisier.

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Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Leo’s Home Decorating LTD. has one term position available starting April, 2017. Retail Sales personnel and other applicable duties.

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB Position: Regional Family Enhancement Worker – Shamattawa Unit One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position The Regional Family Enhancement Worker is responsible to provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by creating preventive services, creating awareness and education, advocacy and counseling. The Regional Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of services, develop service plans, coordinate the services needed and arrange linkages/connections to other community resources. The Regional Family Enhancement Worker will ensure that services are being delivered in accordance with Provincial Legislation, Provincial Standards, Awasis Agency Policies & Procedures and specific directives. The incumbent is required to have good interpersonal skills to work with children, families, colleagues and community collaterals. The Regional Family Enhancement Worker will be working with the Shamattawa Unit out of the Thompson Central Office and will be required to travel to the community at the request of the Supervisor.

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Please apply in person with resume and cover letter.

INDIGENOUS CURRICULUM SPECIALIST

MANITOBA REGULATION 94/88R

Public notice is hereby given that Manitoba Hydro intends to conduct the following vegetation control programs, as necessary, at the following stations and control structures between April 10, 2017 and October 13, 2017. Kelsey, Laurie River, Kettle, Long Spruce, Limestone Generating Stations, Notigi and Missi Falls Control Stuctures: Glyphosate will be used to control brush growth on dike systems. Glyphosate, Dicamba, Imazapyr and 2,4-D will be used to control weed and brush growth in switchyards and storage yards. Anyone wishing to send a written submission relative to the above program may do so within 15 days of the publication to the following address: Manitoba Sustainable Development Environmental Approvals Branch Box 80, Suite 160, 123 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1A5

Wireless Solution/MTS Connect offers an above industry average compensation package plus benefits plan. Must be available to work during store hours which are from 9:00 - 6:00 weekdays and 9:30 - 5:00 on Saturdays.

Qualifications: • BSW Degree with experience in child welfare or • Combination of experience in a related field along with the completion of 2 years and working towards a BSW Degree will be considered • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) is an asset • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • 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 language would be considered an asset

Full time, 40 hrs per week, plus beneﬁts package. 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.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA LOCATION: FOX LAKE SUB-OFFICE FOX LAKE CREE NATION Position: Family Enhancement Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position Summary of Position: The Family Enhancement Worker will be responsible for providing supports to families in crisis, in order to address risk and strengthen family functioning. The Family Enhancement Worker undertakes thorough assessments and comprehensive planning with families, and follows a solution focused, strength based approach to making change. The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize services, develop service plans, coordinate the services needed and arrange connections to community resources. The Family Enhancement Worker will ensure that services are being delivered in accordance with provincial legislation and standards and that all programs and services are also in accordance with the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency. Qualifications: • Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards • Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting • BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or combination of education and experience in a related field • Enrolled or interest in the BSW program is ideal • Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and values • Ability to speak the Cree language would be considered an asset

Working Conditions: • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable • Must be willing to travel • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Closing Date: Friday, March 24, 2017

A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to:

A cover letter indicating the position applying for and updated resume can be sent to:

Human Resources 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.

REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Thompson Citizen Location: Thompson, Manitoba Description The Thompson Citizen has an immediate opening for a journalist in Thompson, Manitoba. The Thompson Citizen is a part of the Prairie Newspaper Group, which is a division of Glacier Media. This position would be a great starting point for an enthusiastic graduate as well as it would be a great opportunity for an experienced reporter looking for an exciting change from the regular day to day workload. The successful applicant will be expected to cover a wide range of topics spread between two publications. He or she will ďŹ nd himself or herself reporting on current events, writing Q & Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, business features, personal interest and taking lots of photos. QualiďŹ cations This editorial position requires an organized individual who works well on his or her own as well as with a team. They need to be dedicated and diligent with a strong work ethic. He or she must have a degree or diploma in journalism or have at least ďŹ ve years experience in newspaper journalism. Experience in photography is necessary.

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.

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. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

NURSING INSTRUCTOR Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position Swan River, Manitoba Competition No: 17-015 Closing Date: April 30, 2017

Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select â&#x20AC;&#x153;UCN Careersâ&#x20AC;?, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings:

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He or she must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a reliable vehicle. Kilometres are tracked and the journalist will be reimbursed. Please send resume with cover letter to:

Lynn Taylor, Publisher Thompson Citizen, P.O. Box 887, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N8 or email generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net

The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.

Assessment Clerk Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Indigenous and Municipal Relations, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 32661 Closing Date: March 27, 2017 Salary Range: $46,526 - $52,976 per year

Your search is over. The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.

Maintenance Worker Departmental/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 32685 Closing Date: March 27, 2017 Salary Range: Maintenance Worker 1 (LAB $34,497 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $36,960) plus remoteness allowance Maintenance Worker 2-3 (OR1-4 $37,357 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $44,598) per year plus remoteness allowance Priority consideration will be given to existing Engineering and Operations Division staff currently in the LAB/OR classiďŹ cation. An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months. QualiďŹ cations Must have experience performing manual duties and operating hand and power tools. Experience operating light and/or heavy duty equipment and experience servicing and/or making minor repairs to vehicles and equipment is desired. Must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and be capable to upgrade to Class 3 with air endorsement within 12 months; be physically capable of performing required duties and be able to respond to work within 30 minutes of call. For the full list of required qualiďŹ cations and conditions of employment, please go to our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/ Duties: Reporting to the Area Works Supervisor, the Maintenance Operations Worker will also receive lead hand direction from the Assistant Works Supervisor. This position performs physical maintenance work, operates and maintains small hand and power tools associated with highway maintenance operations to ensure the safety of the workers and the travelling public while maintaining public infrastructure.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 32685 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-4394 Fax: 204-948-2193 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, resumĂŠ and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underďŹ ll basis at a commensurate rate of pay. QualiďŹ cations Indigenous and Municipal Relations, Assessment Services is seeking a qualiďŹ ed candidate to ďŹ ll the position of Assessment Clerk located in Thompson, MB. Essential qualiďŹ cations include: s %XPERIENCE PROVIDING CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT s %XPERIENCE WITH READING LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS s %XPERIENCE WORKING IN DATABASE SYSTEMS INCLUDING DATA ENTRY FOR UPDATING AND maintaining ďŹ le information. s %XPERIENCE USING -ICROSOFT /FlCE 3UITE SPECIlCALLY -ICROSOFT !CCESS OR EQUIVALENT software applications. s 3TRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE WORKING relationships with the public and staff. s 3TRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY with public and staff over the phone and in person. s 3TRONG WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE PREPARING LETTERS AND OTHER types of written documents. s !BILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION s 3TRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO MEET STRICT deadlines. s %XPERIENCE PROCESSING AND ANALYZING DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS WITH A HIGH DEGREE of accuracy and attention to detail. Duties: The incumbent of the position provides clerical support to the Thompson District Assessment program and processes owner, address, property characteristics and JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES IN ASSESSMENT AND TAX DATABASE 4HE INCUMBENT ENSURES THAT THE APPROPRIATE TAX CLASS AND LIABILITY IS APPLIED TO NEW OWNERS OF PROPERTIES 4HIS POSITION also trains new assessment staff, including assessors, on matters pertaining to the PROCESSING OF ASSESSMENT DATA ASSESSMENT AND TAX CYCLES AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER applications. For a complete listing of the qualiďŹ cations and duties for this position, please see Ad No. 32661 at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs

Apply to: Advertisement No. 32661 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-4394 &AX %MAIL GOVJOBS GOV MB CA 7(%. !00,9).' 4/ 4()3 0/3)4)/. 0,%!3% ).$)#!4% 4(% !$6%24)3%-%.4 .5-"%2 !.$ 0/3)4)/. 4)4,% ). 4(% 35"*%#4 ,).% !.$ /2 "/$9 /& 9/52 %-!), 9OUR COVER LETTER RESUMĂ? AND OR APPLICATION MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW YOU MEET THE qualifications.

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The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary civil service that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in the cover letter, resumĂŠ or application if they are from any of the following employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

4HE -ANITOBA GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING AN EXEMPLARY CIVIL service that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. We encourage applicants TO VOLUNTARILY SELF DECLARE IN THE COVER LETTER RESUMĂ? OR APPLICATION IF THEY ARE FROM ANY OF the following employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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Snow Lake woman warms to cool running One thing about running … participants are forever challenging themselves. It is either to better that last time, go the extra mile, or run an entire outing at the same pace. But to take part in an outdoor run in February … in Winnipeg? Well, that’s just asking for it, isn’t it? Actually, Snow Lake’s Judy Peterson had some reservations when the Crohn’s and Colitis Hypothermic Run was first brought to her attention, but in consideration of who was asking … how could she possibly say no? “Sarah, my daughter, suggested to me at Christmas this year that perhaps we do the Hypothermic run in February,” said Peterson. “My first response was YIKES! But I said sure.” Having run only on a treadmill in the winter, Peterson was unsure of how she would react to running in the cold. As well, footwear was a concern … who knows how slippery it could be. “Our biggest fear was how cold it could possibly be race day,” she said. “But we decided to go for it and purchased the appropriate winter running gear and started training for a winter run.” As both Peterson and her daughter find running in the heat difficult, they quickly discovered that the cool air feels pretty good! It must have agreed with them as they finished the 10km distance in the top 30 of their 56 person field; Peterson with a time of 1:10:21 and daughter Sarah Erickson at 1:10:10, besting their training time by about 14 minutes. Of the event, the runners thought it was great. As well as being able to personally donate or fundraise as a runner

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My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com for such a worthy cause as Crohn’s and Colitis research, participants were treated to a huge brunch after the run, as well as a backpack, toque and a unique ﬁnisher’s medal. “This is my seventh run, but only the third that we have done together,” said Peterson. “Such a rewarding thing to do together.” The mother and daughter plan to run the Manitoba Marathon in June, but haven’t decided which portion of the race they will do. On the mining front, Rockcliff Copper Corporation announced they have staked the Penex zinc property in a Feb. 28 news release. The Penex property is located approximately 4.5 kilometres southwest of Hudbay’s Lalor mine and less than 200 metres from that company’s Pen zinc deposit. The Penex property actually hosts the down dip continuation of the Pen deposit and Rockcliff has added it to their swiftly growing and all-encompassing Snow Lake Project. “Staking of the Penex zinc property containing the down dip continuation of the high grade Pen zinc deposit was

very strategic and timely,” said Rockcliff President and CEO Ken Lapierre in the release. “It underpins our commitment to acquire properties either by staking or acquisition that have significant metal potential within trucking distance to milling facilities in this world class base and precious metals camp. We feel confident that our 100% owned Penex zinc property will become a very strategic asset for Rockcliff.” The release also notes that Hudbay’s Pen deposit hosts multiple zinc-rich lenses, strikes northeast-southwest and dips/plunges northwest. “The deposit is located less than 200 metres on surface from the Property’s northern boundary,” the release read. “All lenses of the Pen zinc deposit dip towards the Property’s northern boundary and at least one of the zinc-rich lenses dips and plunges onto the Property at a vertical depth of between 300-350 metres. The deepest historical drill hole (CPen-03) on the Property intersected the deposit at approximately 475 metres vertical. The hole assayed 6.7% zinc equivalent across 2.6 metres within a much thicker zinc envelope of 7.6 metres grading 4.0% zinc equivalent. Bore hole geophysics completed in drill hole CPen-03 confirmed that the deposit’s conductivity continued downward within the Company’s Property and was strengthening at depth below the hole in an area completely untested by drilling.” Rockcliff has commenced a surface geophysical Deep Penetrating ElectroMagnetic (DPEM) survey on the Property. They say the DPEM survey will assist in determining the extent and depth potential of the

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Judy Peterson Judy Peterson, left, and daughter Sarah Erickson, right. conductivity related to the Pen zinc deposit on the Company’s Property and will provide a

framework for a diamond drilling program planned in 2017. Hudbay themselves are just

ﬁnishing up a 17 hole, 3000m, short hole drill program on the Pen zone.

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