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Three-week deployment a Book a way to preserve and pass on first for Red Cross volunteer memories of growing up in Churchill

BY IAN GRAHAM

EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Red Cross volunteers Mark Szyszlo and Luoise Hodder of Thompson have been deployed to help people affected by flooding and forest fires before, but their latest deployment to Ottawa was a little bit different for a couple of reasons.

For one, Szyszlo grew up in Ottawa before moving to Thompson in the mid-1980s, so his knowledge of the local geography served him well in his role the field operations team lead.

“I’ve been working in an area called logistics, kind of like a glorified delivery guy,” said Szyszlo May 28 from Ottawa. “I was actually based downtown so I was at the Red Cross headquarters, the national headquarters. I actually spent most of my day either in the office or driving around delivering stuff. At one point we had six different sites across eastern Ontario ranging all the way from the Ottawa area, east of Ottawa, all the way up to the Ren-

frew-Pembroke area, Petawawa where the army base is. All those areas were hit quite hard by the flooding.”

Within a few days of beginning his deployment, Szyszlo said his mental map of Ottawa from a few decades ago was back inside his brain.

“It was actually like second nature actually after a couple of days,” he said.

“If you come back to a place that you know, you just have to find a place in your brain where you can find that map of how to get around.”

Hodder was the site manager of a reception centre in Constance Bay, about 45 minutes outside of Ottawa, which had already been flooded in 2017 and then had a tornado hit last year.

“It’s kind of biblical for a lot of people, they’re really frazzled and strained,” Szyszlo says. “It’s been a real difficult ordeal for a lot of people there and that’s what we do at Red Cross, we sort of help vulnerable people because through no fault of their own they find themselves dis-

placed. They’ve got nowhere to go. They can’t be in their homes because there’s a flood and so they’re forced to live with neighbours they get put up in a hotel. We try to find some kind of accommodation for them to get on with their lives.”

A major part of Hodder’s job was to distribute up to $600 in federal disaster assistance relief to people affected by the flooding, which was unlike anything anyone has seen in their lifetime on the Ottawa River.

“She was actually in charge of the management of that, which involved either direct deposits into accounts or they would issue payment cards like a gift card,” said Szyszlo, who was on a plane to Ottawa within12 hours of getting called with the assignment and spent three weeks volunteering.

“I’ve actually maxed out the time,” he said. “I’ve never done a three-week deployment. Three weeks is the maximum time they’ll allow you to be out on a mission

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Mark Szyszlo Red Cross volunteers Louise Hodder and Mark Szyszlo of Thompson were recently deployed to Ottawa to hlep provide disaster relief following spring flooding. or out on deployment just because they … don’t want people to burn out. A lot of people have a hard time, they

empathize so much and they give so much of themselves and they have a difficult time.

They often burn out because

of that kind of exposure having to help people all the time.”

Pimicikamak Cree Nation members training for Hudbay mining jobs in Snow Lake

A dozen members of This training also supports Pimicikamak Cree Nation a key priority of Manitoba’s Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham (PCN) at Cross Lake areofbeEconomic Growth Action Addictions Foundation Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. ing trained for mining sec- Plan in ensuring we have the BY IAN at GRAHAM For all the harsh weather write things that you have tor jobs Hudbay’s Snow to right skills, knowledge and ‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ was not a very safe thing swallow when people say EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET figure It’s pretty clear I have all these stories and to do but I jumped at it. I that Churchill residents and the dangers of polar Lake operations through to talent to out. support a thriving Though she’sbetween now written I get through.”

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Global leadership summit inspires Thompson high school student’s activism

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Reese St. Pierre R.D. Parker Collegiate student Reese St. Pierre (middle row, centre) poses for a group photo with some of the other participants of Count Me In’s 2019 global student leadership summit, which took place at Camp Trillium near Hamilton May 17−20.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

When Count Me In founder Shane Feldman visited R.D. Parker Collegiate in December 2018, he told Thompson youth all about his student-led organization and how they can mobilize to make their community a better place.

This assembly left a big impression on Grade 12 student Reese St. Pierre, who applied for the organization’s 2019 global student leadership summit based on the strength of Feldman’s presentation alone.

“He had everybody in the audience really engaged in everything he was talking about, everything that he had to say,” she said. “And I just felt really welcomed into his assembly and that’s the first time that’s ever happened in the school.”

After Count Me In accepted her application, St. Pierre experienced this same kind of welcoming atmosphere during the summit itself, which took place

May 17−20 at Camp Trillium, located just outside of Hamilton, Ontario.

Throughout those four days, St. Pierre got the chance to train and network alongside 150 community-minded students from countries including Germany, Russia, Spain and the United States.

“On the first day all of us would be awkward and we wouldn’t talk to each other,” said St. Pierre, the only Manitoban at this year’s summit. “But the next day we would be open and we would be telling each other everything about our lives, because that’s just how it is there.”

Outside of traditional camp activities, St. Pierre’s itinerary also involved leadership workshops, speaking engagements with mentor figures and other networking opportunities that emphasized local community activism.

Now that she’s back in Thompson, St. Pierre wants to put everything she learn-

ed at this summit to the test by spearheading some environmental campaigns to help cut down on the use of plastic straws and other one-time-use plastics.

“I want to get in touch with some of the people who are already trying to do that here in Thompson and maybe even talk to our school board … and just let them know that I think everybody should have the opportunity to go to Count Me In, because it was such a life-changing experience,” she said.

On the cusp of graduating high school, St. Pierre wants to return to Count Me In’s global student leadership summit in the future as a mentor figure to pass her experiences on to future generations.

This global student leadership summit is Count Me In’s signature program and has been running since 2011.

Feldman founded Count Me In back 2008 when he was 13 years old.

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Council shows (mostly) united front on AMM lobbying efforts City’s strategy will focus on issues like mandatory Snopasses and getting better access to Mining Community Reserve Fund

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson

Thompson city council’s latest meeting took place May 27 at City Hall.

BY KYLE DARBYSON

KYLE@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

During their May 27 meeting, Thompson city council decided which issues should be brought before the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) later this summer.

Through a series of resolutions, council finalized this 2019 lobbying strategy, which will focus on asking the province to increase municipal operating grant funding, reinstate the development business loans program and make sure Thompson gets its fair share of local VLT and cannabis revenue.

Council also agreed to keep pressuring the Manitoba government to amend the Mining Tax Act so that the City of Thompson will finally get access to the Mining Community Reserve Fund (MCRF).

This issue has been a constant source of tension between the city and the province over the past couple years, since the provincial government has used their interpretation of the legislation to deny the city’s request for this financial aid at a time when Thompson is experiencing an unprecedented economic downturn due to changes at Vale Manitoba Operations.

Back in March, Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton said, in a letter addressed to Mayor Colleen Smook, “the fund is only used if a partial suspension or closing down of a mine occurs because of a depletion of ore deposits or for a new exploration if the bal-

ance is at least $10 million.

The fund does not currently meet that threshold.”

As of May 6, the fund stood at $10,947,102, information provided to the the Manitoba NDP shows.

In order to make the Mining Tax Act less ambiguous, council said they want the province to clarify the process for mining communities accessing the MCRF below the $10 million value and make sure that this money can be used to support affected mining communities as well as mining exploration activities.

Council passed all of these resolutions with a unanimous vote, though Coun. Judy Kolada wasn’t present to have a say.

One dissenting voice was present for the final resolution of the night, when council discussed the prospect of asking the province to make buying a Snopass a requirement for all snowmobile registrations to help cultivate safer trails and improve northern tourism in general.

After privately consulting with members of the public before the meeting, Coun.

Jeff Fountain said forcing people to purchase a $150 Snopass annually is problematic, even if that money goes towards helping local groomers maintain the province’s designated trails.

“I believe there’s a number of people who use snowmobiles for their livelihood, including trappers, ice fishers, commercial fishermen, who don’t use Snoman trails and will likely never use Snoman trails and shouldn’t

be required to bear the cost of improving the Snoman trails’ infrastructure,” he said.

However, Smook said that there are lot of people without Snopasses who already use the Snoman trails anyway, which is very disrespectful to the volunteers who work hard to maintain them.

“You’ve got anywhere from six to 10 people for

300 kilometres of trails in Northern Manitoba looking after them on a volunteer basis [and] they aren’t getting a dime out of this,” she said. “And then people that don’t have Snopasses go out there and, even if they’re only crossing them, tear up the trails. It’s very disheartening.”

Ultimately, the resolution passed by a 7−1 vote, with Fountain being the only vote

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Following Monday’s meeting, city manager Anthony McInnis said these resolutions will be voted on during AMM’s upcoming Northern District meeting, which is taking place June 20 in Flin Flon.

If adopted, these measures

will be discussed at AMM’s annual convention in November with the hopes that they will eventually make their way to the provincial government.

Thompson city council’s next meeting is June 10 at City Hall.

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Host Hudbay Flin Flon team wins 2019 Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition Hudbay took the top two spots at the 58th Provincial Mine Rescue Competition May 24-25 in Flin Flon, with the host team capturing top spot and Hudbay Snow Lake finishing close behind in second.

Hudbay Flin Flon also won the firefighting and first aid competitions, while the written exam competition went to Tantalum Mining Corporation (Tanco).

Rob Chuipka of the Vale Manitoba Operations team

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won the technician’s award for the second year in a row.

The technician’s award goes to the technician who displays the most proficiency in preparing the BG 4 breathing apparatus for use in emergency situations.

The underground and first aid rescue mission competition and the written exam were held on the first day of the mine rescue championships, while the firefighting and technicians competition occupied the morning of the

second day. On Saturday competition, while the afternoon, the teams were blue team, which included mixed up for the practical vice-captain Joe Catarino skills competitions, which from the Vale Manitoba educentr.dumont@gmail.com included a truck pull, an Operations team were the oxygen bottle ring toss, a winners of Jaws if Life stretcher relay, a firefighter Jenga.

Sister Andrea Dumont obstacle course and Jaws of The winners from HudLife Jenga. bay Flin Flon qualified to The red team, which in- compete in the bi-annual cluded #2 position Justin National Western Region Lefebvre and director of Mine Rescue Competition operations James Buchan- in Fernie , B.C. Sept. 6-7 an from the Vale Manitoba alongside 2108 provincial Operations team, won the competition winners Hudoverall practical skills bay Snow Lake.

The 2020 Manitoba ProvRob Chuipka of the Vale Manitoba Operations mine rescue team won the technician’s incial Mine Rescue Comaward at the 58th Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition in Flin Flon May 24-25. petition will be at Vale Manitoba Operations in Hudbay Flin Flon won the four-team competition.

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They said they was heading down the side in industry and in mine rescue. the Steelworkers had lost six consonant for good measone recommend thewho Lahaina panoramic beauty of the have noticed; when walkInproject other the news, Town with a resident had Of had note, the team thatup. won hiked 2.5 miles to we just come We a state filled with tourists!

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ITrail found could usually Pali to It during ismuseum a steep island before starting back ing the streets or beaches of Snow Lake had several never visited the the local competition and will the top of a mountain and noted that her vehicle would Editor’s Note: This colthe development of a woman’s past year.

He named them and get hike upright a mountain filled down the same we’d of on Kihei (key-hi), everyannouncements intrail theroute past represent …the noting itpronunciation is a place all back the Lalorside Mine down the same be the other of at the umn was intended for the underground mine rescue team their places of work. ifwith I sounded things out, but power windmills, come Justtobefore we the one you she pass nods week inup. respect Snow Lakers should be in provincial mine rescue four hours. ..initiatives adding trail when arrived atand the March 9 Nickel Belt News to advance and retain the skill Seven wreaths were laidthat bethat doesn’t work all situated between Lahaina did, a young lady in her they are undertaking.

Firstsays hello.

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We didn’t other side of the trail.

She meeting, the town advised person Paul Hawman with a Tyler Irving, Jenny Oleksuk, all from Canada, but then Maui and Manitoba, so Pediatric (MSP) Unit at the thing more substantial than at her watch and said, “I’m traditionally a male-dominretiredMost to the Snow Lake Roytions. people have a is check into it much, other had parked her car confi 2.5 miles they have submitted a list of cheque from the town in the Brandon Cook, vice-captain there is the odd aloha in it’s appearing today.

Thompson General Hospital doing pretty good on time, tennis shoes.

They ded ated environment. al Canadian Legion forface coffee, little their community water and sewer than with a$7,500 couple we’d down the other ofemthe amount ofon (which Galloway and director last smile December thanks to as the that for good measure.

Ms.they’d Brasch hasside been snacks, and fellowship. seen a girl on Jordan Ithere think I’ll hike back to it.” they listen intently, which projects to be is their grant and asked for yearly at will the trail, climbed toconsidering the top, and ofNonetheless, operations Brianit’s Shapka.

Employees & Friends do- ployed not too with Hudbay at the Finally, adirections local woman by the Manitoba Water provided as working captrailhead.

They saidatthey heading down theSerside tough being a tourist ... in nating $4,650 raised their was viceshad Board in the ital).

Hawman accepted the had hiked the 2.5 milesThis to we just(MWSB) come up.

We a state filled with tourists! annual Christmas party. next two years.

It cheque, the mayis not donation by noted that to herfour vehicle would the top the ofthanking afirst mountain and Editor’s Note: This colNickel Belt News photo by Marc Jackson wasonnoted that side the town or advised of several thisand group.

Last year a route dona- be back down the same the other of the umn was intended for the From left to right, Snow Lake Mining Museum curator Dori Forsyth, Wanda Huff, and museum board chairperson Paul advised the MWSB they, other significant donations made contributed to the trail when she arrived at the March 9 Nickel Belt News intion four hours. .. adding Hawman. last year, submitted an exfrom corporate sponsors purchasing of non-invasive that the only thing they’d bottom and offered to give but got lost in electronic pression interest to the that had been dur- her thermometers and infant a lift of back.

She looked do different is received wearansomelimbo somewhere between Investing in Canada Infraing They scalethe for week. thesubstantial MSP unit.were: Steve town.

Sealed ten-so once served by a garbage der of Military Merit award. Created in 1972, the Order her watch and said, “I’m within thing more than at Mauithe and Manitoba, structure Program for ders marked curbside gar- contractor; however, it was The Order of Military Merit of Military Merit recognizes $1,000 fromThey Hudbay Nakonechny fromconfi theMinEmpretty good(lCIP) on time, tennis shoes. ded doing it’s appearing today. phase three of the town’s erals, $1,000 fromagroup MacLean ployees & Friends that they’d seen girl and on I think I’ll hike back to it.” bage and recycling pickup taken over by the town sev- is a military honour for distinctive merit and excep-

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Engineering, $1,000 from Diamond Dance Academy Rockcliff Metals aCorpordancers presented cheque ation, $1,000 from Epiroc, to patient care manager Kate $500 from Nobel and Whitton andDyno nursing staff Dec. $500 from Dumas&Mining, 18. The Employees Friends Propane lunch health came group hasfor saidthe pediatric from Energy, the and theStittco experience of pediatric loan of the system from patients andPA families while in the hospital Senior Centre, is a causeand thatall is of the hot dogs, buns and drinks for the event, plus the provision of two members to cook, came from USW Local 7106. “Our sincere ‘thank thisand support close to you’ their for hearts their that enables to preserve support is veryusmuch appreSnowby Lake’s mining Health history ciated the Northern and provide chilRegion staff things at the like Thompdren’s programming, son General Hospital. Rock This Doctor interactive exyear the Day, unit plans to put the hibits, and Seniors Day,” said Hawman. “Our thanks, also, to the local individuals and businesses who donated to our Penny Parade, which raised $790 for the museum and provided a bit of fun and excitement to our event.

And of course to our volunteers, who help in so many ways, both at this event and throughout the year – we couldn’t do it without you!”

infrastructure renewal pro- will be received by the com- eral years back. This tender gram. The town requested munity’s CAO at the Town will see it once again revert Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Kate Whitton $3 million in project fund- Office, located at 113 Elm to a contractor. ing ICIP; closefrom to their heartshowever, and their Street donation towards hospital The Snow Lake,upgrading MB R0B lengthy Finally, I just stays. received have notisbeen of 1M0 support very informed much apprestaff on MSPman, team at the hospital and materiuntil cribs Monday, June word thatthe a local Ron project or status. ciated byapproval the Northern Health 10 Thompson General Hospital als at such as colouring books, 3 p.m.

The town was Scott has received the OrThe town Region stafffurther at the advised Thomp- crayons, and activities that aid would like to thank Employthe they have son MWSB General that Hospital.

This with growth and development ees & Friends for their simply funding resources forput their year the unit plans to the for children who experience awesome contribution. share of any project costs in place.

Also at that meeting, council moved ahead with Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Kate Whitton a plan to build a new beach house at Sunset Bay Beach. donation towards upgrading lengthy hospital stays. The They passedcribs a resolution au- staff Climate is a rethe hospital and materion thechange MSP team at are facing a crisis of isolathorizing CAO to con- Thompson ality in our North.Hospital tion as a result of climate als such astheir colouring books, General tract Thompson-based en- would Firstlike Nations and north- change. These 18 comcrayons, and activities that aid to thank Employgineer Keith to do ees ern&communities are feel- munities depend on ice with growth andDerksen development Friends for their simply thechildren final engineered draw- awesome ing it. contribution. roads as their lifelines and for who experience ings for the beach house This past week the fed- these are disappearing. project at a cost of $1,300 eral government made Where is the federal plus taxes. That money and an announcement in my government when it comes eventual construction costs home community commit- to working with First Nawill be borne by the build- ting $28 million to rebuild tions to build all-weather ing reserve fund. an airport in Thompson roads?

As well, the town an- which is sinking because Where is the federal nounced on Monday, May of melting permafrost. government to work with 27 that they are currently This is an important Wasagamack and Pauinaccepting tenders for curb- investment but it’s not gassi who don’t even have side garbage and recycling enough. It doesn’t change an airport? pickup from all residential the reality of the 18 comWhere is the federal and commercial properties munities in our North who government to act urgently

merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the governor general-in-council, on behalf of the Canadian monarch.

tional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, both regular and reserve.

Community congratulations to Ron!

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As MP for our region I will be continuing to

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Two incidents of rocks damaging vehicles on Mystery Lake Road in less than 12 hours, RCMP say Thompson RCMP received two reports of rocks being thrown at vehicles driving on Mystery Lake Road below Highland Tower May 28, including one that reportedly went through the windshield.

At 11:30 a.m. May 28, Thompson RCMP received a report of a rock being thrown at a vehicle.

Witnesses reported seeing kids throwing the stone but no identification has been made so far.

That incident came nine hours after a driver reported having a rock thrown through her windshield around 2:30 a.m.

These are the second and third incidents of rocks being thrown and damaging vehicles on Mystery Lake Road reported to police in less than a week.

Roy Yaciuk told the Nickel Belt News he was

driving to work on Mystery Lake Road around 5:30 a.m. May 24 when a rock flew down from the air and landed on his truck’s sunroof, smashing the glass.

“The rock was the width of a hardball or tennis ball,” Yaciuk said.

“I was lucky it didn’t go through the windshield or the front of the sunroof because then it would have hit me.”

“We have received other reports of damage to vehicles in and around Thompson but are not sure if these are related,” said Manitoba RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Paul Manaigre. “Investigations are ongoing and, as always, we encourage anyone with information on these incidents to contact the Thompson RCMP or Crime Stoppers.”

Common household devices’ electromagnetic fields may affect your body, student scientists tell school board

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The electromagnetic fields (EMF) generated by common electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets and microwaves may be sapping people’s strength, a pair of young scientists told the School District of Mystery Lake board of trustees at the May 28 school board meeting.

“The purpose of our project is to determine if electromagnetic fields can affect our hand strength and how much is in the household devices and appliances,” said Allie Thevenot, who recently presented her project with artner Chelsey Andrews at the Canada-wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick after qualifying through the Northern Manitoba Regional Science Fair. “We found that EMF does affect our hand strength,”

Burntwood School students Chelsey Andrews, centre, and Allie Thevenot, right, who recently returned from the Canada-wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick, test School District of Mystery Lake trustee Lindsay Anderson’s hand strength to see what effect electromagnetic fields generated by devices such as iPads have on it during the May 28 board meeting.

“The majority of the people, the iPad sucks away some of their strength,” said Andrews, after testing several of the trustees’ grip strength using an electronic hand dynamometer.

The girls’ project also included a survey of how much people use various electronic devices and whether they sleep with them in their rooms as well as testing of how much EMF different devices generate.

The microwave generat-

ed the highest EMF meter readings, said Thevenot, provided you were within one or two feet of it.

Otherwise, cell phones were highest.

“Don’t sleep with your devices right by you,” said Andrews. “Say you sleep for eight hours and your device is right by you, you’re technically soaking in eight hours of EMF.” Plugging cell phones in to charge also reduces the amount of EMF they generate.

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“We didn’t exactly look into why, we just know that it does affect it,” said Thevenot.

Though they didn’t return with any prizes, Thevenot and Andrews both enjoyed their experience in New Brunswick.

“It was very interesting to see what all the other students across Canada had to offer,” Thevenot said. “We would also like to thank the School District of Mystery Lake for funding this trip.”

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As countless drivers can confirm, most tire blowouts occur without warning. Should it happen to you, it’s very handy to be able to change a flat yourself. And it’s not hard to do! Just follow these 10 steps.

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2. Place wedges under the diagonally opposite wheel.

Put bricks, rocks, wooden blocks or wheel wedges both in front of and behind the wheel that’s diagonally across from the flat. This is a safety measure meant to prevent the car from rolling.

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5. Loosen the lug nuts. With the lug wrench, unscrew the lug nuts slightly (just enough to break the resistance).

6. Position the jack under the vehicle. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for the best spot to place the jack. There are parts of the undercarriage designed to accommodate it.

7. Raise the vehicle with the jack. Fix the crank onto the knob at the end of the jack and turn counterclockwise until the tire is about six inches off the ground.

8. Remove the flat tire. Finish unscrewing the lug nuts and pull off the tire.

9. Put the spare tire on. Mount the spare tire onto the lug bolts, then replace the lug nuts and tighten them by hand — but don’t tighten them completely.

10. Lower the vehicle. Turn the jack’s crank clockwise until the vehicle is fully on the ground. Lastly, tighten the lug nuts completely and replace the hubcap.

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It was my pleasure to travel to Churchill early this week with Premier Brian Pallister, Blaine Pedersen, Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, and Eileen Clarke, Minister of Indigenous Relations. We met with Mayor Mike Spence and councillors as well as Churchill Chamber of Commerce members to discuss challenges and opportunities for those living in Manitoba’s far north. As part of the Northern Tourism Strategy action plan, Travel Manitoba hosted a summit with more than 40

stakeholders Churchillcoas Through in effective it invests over $2.5 million operation in a range of annually to market the town sectors and services, our internationally.

Manitoba government is Currently, there two working with the are federal approved provincial capgovernment to improve ital foracross Churchill livesprojects of people our Town Centre – theatre renoprovince. An example of vations with a total is costour of this partnership $1.9 and with ongoing joint million, investment the roof andgovernment, exterior building federal anrepairs with total cost of nounced in aFebruary, of $5 million.

The nearly $47 millionpremier to crealso announced that and our ate up to 1,400 new government has allocatnewly funded early learned toward the ing $250,000 and child care spaces construction of the Twin in Manitoba. Included in Lakes Road in the Churchill this expansion are preWildlife Management Area school spaces at Thomp-

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Capital projects and tourism marketing Budget cuts deficit and funding assisting Churchill increases health care funding

son 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 out of theimproved toolbox. quality, your kidstexture might say?

An iron! accessibility, affordability The ofUh-uh. the sandHere’s how: and inclusivity in childpaper will beautiful Pick out an create array of a bright crayons. care, with consideration Vibrant blues, greens, purples reds picture made up of tinyand dots are great. for families that are most that resemble pointillism, a Create a drawing on a sheet of mediin needsandpaper, of these services. painting technique used um-grain pressing veryby hard as you color. that use blocks Also inDesigns Thompson, theof postimpressionist painter color rather than thick lineson work best Joint Action Group ReGeorges Seurat.

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MLA Report

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Kelly Bindle

through the Manitoba 150 at developing a long-term capital fund.development economic Prior tofor attending strategy growthmeetand ings in Churchill, we were prosperity in Northern treated to a tour of the ItManitoba.

We are consanitaq Museum by curator tinuing this work with Lorraine Brandson.

The industry and First Nations museum has its originsthe in communities to unlock

economic potential in our region.

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Thanks to Lorraine and the ladies at the gift shop for hosting us, and for their dedication to preserving, promoting and sharing the unique history and culture surrounding Churchill and Hudson Bay. Separately, our government has announced an investment of $2.7 million in a new policing and public safety strategy, which will ensure police and Manitoba Justice work together to keep Manitobans safe.

Supporting greater collaboration between police agencies and Manitoba Jus-

tice, the strategy will improve criminal intelligence gathering and enforcement, and help police battle the illicit drug trade. Along with other initiatives, the strategy includes enhanced support for community mobilization with $250,000 to develop standards and expand programming to northern communities, and $300,000 to assist with a collaboration between RCMP, the City of Thompson and other stakeholders in development of a public safety strategy for our northern city.

itions, boosts spending for the home cancer drug program and invests in new schools, infrastructure and other priorities such as the Look North initiative.

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CLASSIFIED@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET Nickel Belt News files The Manitoba NDP says the provincial government could support mining communities like Thompson using the Mining Community Fund even 301 • Reserve HELP WANTED if it goes below $10 million but that it currently is at nearly $11 million.

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use the fund is the fault of the previous NDP government.

“It deteriorated down below the level that the legislation that was set by the previous administration put it at which was $10 million,” Premier Brian Pallister told Arctic Radio in August. “Once it gets below $10 million, you can’t give money.”

About three weeks before Pallister’s PCs ousted the NDP after 17 years in power, the balance of the fund was an estimated $13,919,000.

The City of Thompson requested $100,000 from the MCRF for 2018 and $1 million per year in each of

the following three years in July 2017. Growth, Enterprise and Trade deputy minister Dave Dyson told the city in the spring of 2018 letter that “we are unable to access the MCRF at this time. The legislation guiding the use of the MCRF needs to ensure its sustainability and the fund is only used if the balance is at least 10.0 M. The Fund does not currently meet that threshold.”

“Thompson has seen very clearly what the impacts of the Pallister government are on the community,” said Kinew.

“Housing prices going down, jobs leaving, money

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An access to information request filed by the Manitoba NDP shows that the Mining Community Reserve Fund (MCRF) has a balance of more than $10 million, which they say means the provincial government should be spending it to help communities like Thompson.

As of May 6, the fund stood at $10,947,102.10, the response to the NDP’s information request shows. In the 2018-19 fiscal year, $882,431.83 was distributed from the fund.

Flin Flon NDP MLA Tom Lindsey also introduced a private member’s bill recently to amend the Mining Tax Act and clarify that money from the fund can be spent on projects to help mining communities even if doing so causes the fund to drop below $10 million. The government says the fund must be maintained at a minimum of $10 million at all times, while the NDP contends that legislation only prevents them from causing it to dip below that threshold when it comes to spending money on exploration.

“Bill 234, The Mining Tax Amendment Act, helps clarify the existing legislation that states there is no minimum amount that must be in the reserve fund before it can be used to assist adverse-affected mining communities,” said Lindsey at the first reading of hit bill.

“The government does have $10 million in this fund that they could be using right now to help support jobs in a com-

munity like Thompson.,” NDP leader Wab Kinew told the Nickel Belt News May 27. “We know that [current city] leadership and past leadership have been asking for this mining reserve fund to be used to help Thompson.

The government has refused but now we see in this document that they do have the money so what they need to do is start making those investments to keep people working.”

Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen met with Thompson Mayor Colleen Smook and city manager Anthony McInnis while they were in Winnipeg for Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) meetings in the third week of March, and they appealed to him about providing mining communities with access to money in the MCRF. However, a week or so earlier, Smook had received a letter from Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton, following up on meetings held during the AMM convention last November. On the topic of the MCRF, Wharton wrote, “Legislation guiding the use of the Mining Community Reserve Fund needs to ensure its sustainability and the fund is only used if a partial suspension or closing down of a mine occurs because of a depletion of ore deposits or for new exploration if the balance is at least $10 million. The fund does not currently meet that threshold.”

The Progressive Conservative government has said their inability to

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL Employment Opportunity Foot Care Nurse Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of health and reporting to the Tribal Nursing Officer, the Keewatin Tribal Council Health Department is seeking nurses for the recently announced foot care program. This is a new program focusing on providing foot care service directly within the KTC communities.

QUALIFICATIONS: • • •

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Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse Current registration and in good standing with respective regulatory body in the province of Manitoba Graduate of a certified foot care course or willing to obtain on commencing employment Current BLS certification Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check to be submitted Knowledge and respect for the culture, traditions and customs of the local First Nation communities.

Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint Must have a valid class 5 Manitoba Drivers’ License at all times and be willing to travel Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be considered an asset.

A written application including a cover letter, a detailed resume and three (3) letters of reference from immediate supervisors should be submitted to: Closing Date: May 31, 2019 Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of: Lisa Beardy, Office Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256

HELP WANTED Equipment Operator – Permanent Fulltime / Shiftwork For the Thompson Regional Airport Authority Qualifications: Applicants must have experience operating heavy equipment.

Incumbent must have a valid class 3 driver’s license with the ability to obtain airbrakes. Must be able to manage and prioritize his/her workload. Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills and proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment are essential. Knowledge in the aviation industry would be an asset.

Incumbent must have a clean driver’s abstract record for seven years and provide a clean criminal record check.

Duties: Reporting to the Operation Manager the incumbent must be willing to be deemed proficient and operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment will include trucks, frontend loaders, graders, snowblowers, sweepers and other pieces of equipment. Incumbent must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures.

The incumbent will also provide regular maintenance to airport grounds including brush cutting, lawn mowing, painting and minor repairs to buildings and fences as well as assist in road and runway maintenance, assist maintenance staff in various duties as required and operate small equipment and hand tools. The incumbent must be willing to work within and comply with all Transport Canada aviation related safety and security regulations.

Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume how they meet the qualifications of the position. Incumbent will be subjected to shift work including weekends. Starting salary is $28.01 per hour. Closing date will be June 7, 2019.

Apply by mail to: Thompson Regional Airport Authority Box 112 Thompson MB R8N 1M9 Fax: 204-778-6477 Maggie.Taylor@fly-yth.ca

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, May 31, 2019.

We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: • Formal training in the area of Business Administration.

• Experience in maintaining financial records, individual files, financial reports (monthly, quarterly and annual).

• Knowledge of the various programs and guidelines under the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program (ISETP).

• Knowledge of the eligibility and reporting requirements of the ISETP. • Ability to work independently.

• Must have experience in working with Excel Programs, ARMS Data base and be computer literate.

• Must be able to travel to remote northern communities to work with Training & Employment Workers.

• Valid driver’s license for the Province of Manitoba is an asset.

• Ability to speak either Cree or Dene is an asset.

Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. A complete job description can be obtained by calling (204) 677-2341 or Aggie Weenusk, Director of Education & Training at (204) 677-0399.

Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence a resume with references and a letter of application before 4:00 p.m., June 14, 2019 to:

Lisa Beardy – Office Manager Keewatin Tribal Council 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 Fax: (204) 677-0257 E-mail: lbeardy@ktc.ca

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in employment with Keewatin Tribal Council, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Friday, May 31, 2019

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try using that Aries charm to warm up the usual set of workplace naysayers, and then back it up with a solid block of facts and figures to sell your idea to your colleagues.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While nothing can deter a determined Bovine from following a course you believe in, it helps to have some supporting data and statements by trusted colleagues to make your case.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Take advantage of new information that could help make your career transition easier. The weekend is a good time to re-establish relationships with people you haven’t seen in a while.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Personal matters demand your attention as once-stable situations begin to shift.

Quick action to shore things up is called for in order to avoid more problems down the line.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Although your financial picture begins to brighten, “thrift” and “caution” are still the watchwords for fiscally astute Leos and Leonas to live by. Expect news about a family matter.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Before you try to blame a colleague for a workplace problem, make sure you have the proof to back you up. Make some quiet inquiries on your own to try to solicit more information.

Administrative Assistant – Summer Student The Thompson Citizen/Nickel Belt News is seeking a student to fill an Administrative Assistant position during the summer months.

This position is available starting June 24 and ending on August 30, 2019. essential.

We are a locally established media company, owned and operated by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp. We provide a combination of communication sources to connect with local, national and international readers including newspapers and websites.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: • Dedicated and enthusiastic attitude.

• Experience working in an office setting.

• Data entry, telephone handling and basic computer literacy.

• Basic knowledge of accounting.

• A “how can I help” attitude.

• Time-management and organizational skills.

• Must be focused and have an eye for detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Acts as the main receptionist for the office.

• Completes daily banking, receipting and invoicing and other office duties as required.

• Works closely with Publisher and other staff in ensuring all content required for each publication is in good standing.

This position is full time for the term and works a 40 hour week. The Manitoba Metis Federation is offsetting part of the costs for this position and applicants must currently be a student and returning to further their education in the fall. Applicants must be Metis, nonstatus or Iniut.

Please send your resume in confidence to: Lynn Taylor, Publisher Thompson Citizen/Nickel Belt News P. O. Box 887 Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1N8 E-mail: generalmanager@thompsoncitizen.net No phone calls, please. We thank all who apply but only those contacted will be interviewed.

Deadline for application is Friday, June 14, 2019.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Trying to cheer up a depressed friend or downcast family member can be difficult. But keep at it, and your efforts should soon pay off in ways you might have never expected.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Taking a new look at an old and frequently recurring problem might lead you to consider making some surprising changes in the way you had been handling it up till now.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Despite what the naysayers might say, setting your sights on a new goal could be one of the smartest things the typically sagacious Sagittarian has done in a long time.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Rebuilding an unraveling relationship won’t be easy. But you can do it, if you really want to. Just remember to keep the lines of communication open between the two of you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new friendship could develop into a close relationship. Meanwhile, reassure an old friend who might be feeling neglected that he or she is still an important part of your life.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might be feeling that you’re still in over your head as you continue trying to adjust to your new situation. But the pressures ease by week’s end, giving you time to come up for air.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for sensing the feelings of others.

You might consider a career in some aspect of counseling. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ASSISTANT PROPERTYKEEWATIN MANAGER

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• We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to develop management skills for long term future considerations.

Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry • Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, We have an immediate opening for an known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently and access to own transportation. seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas • Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience JOB OPPORTUNITY – FULL TIME POSITION If you are looking forJOB a career as a journeyman automotive VACANCY operation. with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable. technician, we have an opening for a first TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES / EDUCATION & National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Qualifications: • Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, prioritize and complete or second level apprentice.

TRAINING ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Program (NNADAP) ADVISOR The successful candidate must possess the following reports by deadline dates.

Thompson Ford offers competitive salaries; qualifications; • Attention to Tribal detail, ability work independently withina The Keewatin CounciltoHealth Department isand seeking FULLcare TIME POSITION complete health benefits and a workplace that a team environment applying confidentiality all matters. highly motivated individual with managementinskills for a full• Good written and verbal communication skills supports growth andand development in your profession.

Under the supervision general direction of the Keewatin • Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency time position role of Administrative Clerk within the Student • Physically fit to perform all duties Tribal Council Director of Health and in collaboration with in day and to day operations.

Services Technical Services department. • Ability to multitask and problem solve the Keewatin Tribal Council Mental Health Team, the NNADAP • Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness to • Ability to operate equipment as required Please drop off resumes at Advisor will assist KTC member communities by providing PURPOSE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY carry company cell phone in case of emergency. • Computer literacy will be considered an asset advisory services in the field of alcoholism and/or addictions.

Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Thompson Ford Sales • Training provided, flexible work environment, wages based • Tobacco Valid driver’s license Reduction Strategy Coordinator Director of Student Services and Director of Technical Services 15 Station Road on experience. • Shiftwork perform a variety of administrative, clerical and accounting data Start date: ASAP Attn: Kayla Lafreniere The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing Duties and Responsibilities: entry duties in support of the Education & Training services and Under the direction of the Director of Health, Tobacco Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: support to the facility located in the beautiful Swanthe River Valley Technical Advisory Services 1. Provide health services to theapplicants Keewatinconsidered Tribal Council Reduction Strategy Coordinator willjourney provideofadvisory, support Only manager@friulirentals.com as it embarks on a new and exciting producing siding member bands on matters concerning alcohol and drug services, and program planning in the area of tobacco control for the position will be contacted. or fax to: 204-677-3195 JOB DUTIES: for a growing market. abuse by: strategies for the 11 KTC communities. The primary goal of drop offthe at 31 Oak St. Office. • Perform someoror all of following duties: Louisiana-Pacifi ersprovide a competitive wage benefit package in -assessing and cataloguing community needs and services; the Coordinatorc off is to training andand awareness that will • Create, organize and maintain filing Closing date: Februarya 16,comprehensive 2018 accordance with the Bargaining Agreement.

Louisiana-identifying resources which would interact and enhance ultimately reduce theCollective rate of non-traditional tobacco consumption management system for Technical Services projects.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those Pacifi c is an equal opportunity employer. program objectives; and its effects, in the region served by the Keewatin Tribal Council • Assist staff in the preparation and maintenance of Technical individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

We thank applicants, however, only those selected for -ensuring that member band project objectives and directly, andall through the delivery of future programs and content Services project progress claims to Government. interviews will be to contacted.

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Going out on a high note

The Grade 3-4 choir from Juniper School performed the song “Jasmine Flower” near the beginning of Tuesday’s concert at the Letkemann Theatre.

Some of the very best visual pieces from this year’s Thompson Festival of the Arts were put on display for public viewing during the May 28 highlights concert.

Doyinsola Oluboye performed her own version of the Jack Prelutsky poem “My Dog, He is an Ugly Dog” for the 2019 Thompson Festival of the Art’s first highlights concert May 28.

Isabel Carter was the only violin player to take to the stage at the Thompson Festival of the Arts highlights concert Tuesday night.

Walk, Run, Bike for the Boreal Saturday, June 8 at the Boreal Discovery Centre, start time 10 a.m.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. Run/ Walk start time 10 a.m.

• A family fundraising event, leashed pets welcome too!

• 5 km, 10 km or Family Fun Walk (2km) • Prizes, activities, food and fun All proceeds go toward community programming at the Boreal Discovery Centre.

Pledge Contest: Everyone is invited to collect pledges for this event.

Raise $250 in pledges and be entered to win two return flight tickets from Thompson to Winnipeg donated by Calm Air Raise $100 and be entered to win a bicycle donated by NC Crossroad Lanes Raise $50 and receive a summer cap donated by Vale.

Donation Match: Vale will match every dollar donated to the Boreal Discovery Centre between June 8 – Sept 30, 2019 up to a maximum of $50,000.

Call 204.677.5919 or visit www.borealdiscoverycentre.org, their Facebook page or contact Tara Ritchie at 204.778.2094 for more information.

Registration and payment can be made in person at the Boreal Discovery Centre or by email at borealdc@gmail.com.

Thanks to these businesses for supporting this event: CHTM, Music Makers, Thompson Ford.

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Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Harold Wastasecoot closed out Tuesday’s Festival of the Arts highlights show by performing a rendition of the score from the film”Howl’s Moving Castle” without any sheet music.

The 53rd Thompson Festival of the Arts came to a close May 28-29 with a pair of highlights concerts at the Letkemann Theatre.

Throughout those two nights, the stage was packed with plenty of talented youth who made a big impression on the festival’s various judges since this multi-discipline event began back in late April.

The first night mainly focused on the very best the community has to offer in terms of music, spoken word poetry and visual arts, whereas Wednesday’s show added some of the community’s best young dancers into the mix.

Outside of collecting trophies and medals for their efforts, some of the performers even earned financial prizes through

scholarships.

Altogether, organizer Jolene Brown said there were around 450 participants in the 2019 festival and she’s already looking for volunteers to help out with next year’s event.

To find out more about the 2020 Thompson Festival of the Arts, please contact Brown at 204-6776161 or jbrown@mysterynet.mb.ca.