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Nickel Belt News photo by Kacper Antoszewski St. John’s United Lutheran Church was the site of the Ten Thousand Villages annual “World Fiar Trade Festival” Nov. 6 - 14, offering artisanal products from around the world for sale. This was 26th year the sale has been held in Thompson.

No functioning fire trucks in First Nations where 2011 fires killed four people, inquest hears BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Lack of firefighter training as well as inadequate equipment and communications systems are some of the factors that an inquest identified as having played a role in two 2011 fires in Northern Manitoba that killed four people, all but one of whom were three years old or younger. Errabella Harper, a two-and-a-halfmonth-old baby, died Jan. 16, 2011 when a house in St. Theresa Point where she and five other children were sleeping caught fire. People who saw the fire and came to help were unable to gain access to the bedroom she was sleeping in because there were blankets covering the window. Errabella Harper was pulled out of the house when someone broke the window and another person used a chainsaw to cut a hole in the wall. The other children, who ranged in age from one to 13, all managed to escape or were rescued.

Seventy-three-year-old Demus James, three-year-old Kayleigh Okemow and twoyear-old Throne Kirkness died in a fire in God’s Lake First Nation on March 14, 2011. People who arrived on the scene had to kick in the front door of that house because it was locked or blocked from the inside and had trouble gaining access through the windows because they were covered with plastic. None of the three victims made it out of the house before the fire was put out. Inquest Judge Tracey Lord heard that Errabella Harper’s grandmother, who lived with her daughter and their six children in the home that burned down, was next door cooking and cleaning for her parents when the fire broke out, while Errabella’s mother was not at home. The cause of the fire was determined to be hot gases from the wood stove escaping from the chimney system and into the attic area, which caused the insulation and wood framing system to

ignite. At the time the fire occurred, homes heated by wood stoves – which numbered somewhere between 30 and 60 of the 568 homes in the community – were not being inspected and there was not a functioning fire truck nor any official fire department. In God’s Lake First Nation, the home where James, Okemow and Kirkness died had baseboard heaters that sometimes sparked and James was known to turn them up high. The front door of the home did not close properly because of ice buildup and the residents propped a piece of wood up against it at night to keep it closed. There were two smoke detectors, one of which was covered with toilet paper to keep it from going off. An Office of the Fire Commissioner investigator told the inquest that the baseboard heater in the living room may have been the cause of the fire. There was a fire truck in God’s Lake First Nation at the time of the fire but it was inoperable and could not be

repaired. There was also no firefighting plan in place for the community and no fire chief. The inquest also heard that a survey of 61 First Nations conducted by Tim Langevin, an experienced firefighter, for the Office of the Fire Commissioner, found that 93 per cent of them had no written fire protection plan, 28 per cent had no fire truck, 39 per cent had no fire hall and fewer than 20 per cent had fire prevention inspection programs. Lord recommended that both St. Theresa Point First Nation and God’s Lake First Nation develop written fire protection plans and annual home inspection programs, commit to providing ongoing training for community firefighters and prepare operating guidelines and maintenance schedules for firefighting equipment, vehicles and buildings. She also recommended that 911 service or a local dispatch service be established in all First Nations.

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OBITUARIES ERZSEBET “ELIZABETH” NAGY (NEE TAKACS) Saddened, the family of Elizabeth share news of her peaceful passing while she slept, on Friday November 13, 2015, at the Lion’s Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB. She was born on February 26, 1934 in Feherto, Gyor, Hungary.

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Predeceased by her infant daughter Elizabeth (1956), infant granddaughter Katlyn Marie Thomte (1996), son Laszlo “Leslie” Nagy (2003), and husband Janos “John” Nagy (2012). Elizabeth is survived by her sisters Rozalia Bistucz of the United Kingdom, Marika Palne of Hungary (and their extended families); her children Lloyd, John Jr., Kathleen Stuart, and Susan (Robert) Thomte; her grandchildren Stephanie DeSchutter, Christopher, Adam and Raechel Thomte. She will always be cherished in the hearts of her family and friends. In her early years in Hungary, Elizabeth worked in an ammunitions factory during the war, and by age 20 had met and married a handsome soldier - her husband John of 58 years. They immigrated to Canada in 1957 with their ¿rst-born child; their family grew while living in several different locations around the country. As a family they enjoyed many nights hosting parties for friends from the home country, and treated the kids to many day-trip adventures close to home. Elizabeth found joy in feeding the masses while whistling a tune! Whether from her own kitchen for her family and friends, or from the kitchens of her jobs in restaurants and at C.F.B. Beausejour, she was thrilled to share a meal and some laughs. She had many stories and fond memories of friendships from her time in the workforce. In retirement, Elizabeth and John lived in a country home near Beausejour, MB. She loved her big garden, raising chickens for eggs (and for dinner!), laundry dried by sunshine, and caring for many lucky cats and dogs over the years. Although they were more of a handful, she was happy to have the grandkids come spend weeks of summer vacation being “Grandma’s Little Helpers”. The perfect mix of gentle and feisty, it’s true to say in Elizabeth’s case, that good things really do come in small packages. She gave more than she ever took in return, and we are all very fortunate to have known and loved her. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held in the chapel of Omega Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 2:30pm with Father Gerald Langevin of¿ciating. The service will terminate at the chapel, cremation to follow. The family of Elizabeth would like to extend many thanks to the staff and residents of Skyview at the Lion’s Prairie Manor, for making her feel at home for the past 7.5 years. Thanks as well, to Omega Funeral Home and those who have extended thoughts and love during this time. Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Elizabeth’s name to the Lion’s Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, or the Alzheimer Society Canada. A tribute DVD in memory of Elizabeth will be produced by the Omega Funeral Home, condolences may be sent to the family c/o Omega Funeral Home, 83 Royal Road South, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 1T8, 1-800-303-4621 or friends may leave a message of sympathy on our web site www.omegafuneralhome.com “Dedicated to those we serve”.

PETER KRYSTAL September 22, 1946 – November 12, 2015

Peter “The Butcher” Krystal, 69, passed away in his home on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Wabowden, Manitoba. He was born September 22, 1946 to Joseph and Anne (Borys) Krystal in Haight, Alberta.

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Northern Regional Health Authority From left to right, emergency medical services manager Darren Baker, Gary Davis, Kim Rumak and emergency medical services regional manager Ken Gurba. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

A pair of emergency medical service (EMS) workers employed by the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) received Governor General – Exemplary Service Medals for 30 years of service Nov. 12. Gary Davis, who works with Snow Lake EMS, and Kim Rumak, a paramedic in Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage, received the medals from

Health Minister Sharon Blady. Davis started his EMS career as an emergency medical responder with the Town of Snow Lake ambulance service and has volunteered many hours with the Hudbay mine rescue team in Snow Lake. He is a strong believer in community relations and public education through participating in mock exercises and being on standby for parades and other events.

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Peter moved to Wabowden in September 1979 with his children and was employed by the Hudson Bay Company as a meat cutter. When the store was closed it was taken over by an old friend Dennis Dwyer “Dwyer’s General Store” he continued on with his career as a meat cutter until his retirement. Peter also volunteered with the Wabowden Fire and Ambulance in his early years in Wabowden. Peter leaves behind; his daughter, RuElle (James) Pittman of Thompson, MB; grandchildren Michael, Zackarrie and Kyle of Thompson, MB; sister Kathy Miner of Dawson Creek B.C.; brothers Walter Krystal of Enilda, Alberta, Albert (Deloris) Krystal of To¿eld, Alberta, and Tony Krystal of Edmonton, Alberta; sister in-law Mina Krystal of Mundare, Alberta as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John and Andrew; and son Joseph. The family would like to thank The Wabowden Fire and Ambulance, Wabowden RCMP, Chris and James Boardman, and many friends for all of your help during this time. Peter will be cremated; a celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

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Rumak started her career in ﬁrst aid in Grand Rapids and recently retired at the paramedic level in Cranberry Portage. Rumak volunteered with groups such as the dirt track, softball and hockey teams and was one of four paramedics who responded to a mine explosion in Flin Flon and was a leader to other staff despite knowing that her husband was in the area when the explosion occurred.

Friends from Garden Hill discover they were switched at birth BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Two Garden Hill First Nation men who were born on the same day more than 40 years ago have discovered that they are not biologically related to the families they grew up with and were switched at birth. Luke Monias and Norman Barkman were born at the federally run Norway House Indian Hospital in Norway House in June 1975. They held a press conference in Winnipeg Nov. 13 revealing that DNA tests had proven that they were given to the wrong mothers after their births. While growing up, they had often heard that they each resembled members of the other’s family more than their own. “In July of this year Luke contacted me about this issue and the possibil-

ity that such a thing could happen is shocking,” said Manitoba Aborginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, who is the MLA for Keewatinook, which includes Garden Hill First Nation, a ﬂy-in community near the ManitobaOntario boundary. “The province supports their call for an immediate investigation in this matter.” Monias, Barkman and Rebecca Barkman, the woman Norman Barkman thought was his mother, received the results of their DNA tests Nov. 10. Monias’s biological father and Barkman’s biological mother are dead. The provincial government said in a press release that it is supporting the call for a federal government investigation into how the mix-up at the hospital occurred.

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Spirit Way annual meeting held Nov. 9 BY KACPER ANTOSZEWSKI KACPER@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Spirit Way Inc. held its annual general meeting Nov. 9, reviewing the challenges and accomplishments of the last year and outlining goals for the future. Present were board members Luke Robinson, Gerhard Randel, Edward Palmer, Marion Morberg, Nick DiVirgilio, Heather Bonner, Judy Kolada, Keith McDonald, Linda Markus and volunteer co-ordinator Volker Beckmann. A slideshow displaying the last year’s activities was presented by Beckmann. The presentation opened with the construction of the playground located by Miles Hart Bridge, constructed with help from the Lions Club of Thompson. Beck-

mann said the park has had a stellar reception: “I never imagined it would get used as much as it did”. While surveys revealed several reasons why the park has found success, the primary reason sticks out prominently: “It’s the cleanest park in town. There’s no garbage or broken glass lying around.” The ﬁnal planned project for the year will be the installation of art pieces by Jasyn Lucas, Teresa Burrows, Jan Hall, and Alan Chaplain into eight-by-three-foot frames erected back in the fall. Installation will occur as soon as funding clears. Of course, Spirit Way is known most for its wolf capital of the world campaign ofﬁcially unveiled last March with branding like the “Howling Wolf Under the Moon”

logo produced by Beckmann’s own Design North. “We are building a Northern Manitoba product that will be marketed all over the world. It will be promoting Thompson, but also the region; we want to get outlying communities involved with this project.” Another highlight of the year was The Wildlife Society Conference in Winnipeg, an international conference of wildlife professionals. Spirit Way registered a four-day standing booth to educate conference attendants about the research being conducted in the north, such as Bonnie Bishop’s human dimensions studies being conducted throughout most of 2015. Attending the conference was an opportunity to network with professionals

on an international stage, and attracted attention from officials with Earthwatch, the Smithsonian Institute, and the Pew Foundation, among others. “We’ve been looking for deep pockets,” Beckmann said, “and we’re starting to find them.” Planned for next year is phase two of the Boreal Discovery Centre wolf exhibit, a 1,600 sq. ft., $500, 000 bulding linked to the wolf habitat for year-round viewing. Grants and other funding are being pursued this year, in hopes of construction beginning in 2016 and finishing in 2017. Tourism efforts are also slated to ramp up; collaboration with Nanook Adventures and Frontiers North has seen increasing utilization of Thompson as a hub for tourism reaching out to the outlying regions.

Hunting isn’t answer to feral cat problem DEAR PAW’S CORNER: There was a furor last summer over a veterinarian who shot a feral cat with an arrow. While animal lovers’ fury was understandable, what wasn’t addressed is the massive population of feral cats in the United States. Cats are very effective hunters and have decimated native populations of small wildlife. What is your opinion on the suggestion to hunt feral cats rather than simply trap, neuter or spay, then release them back into the wild? -- A Feral Cat Friend in Florida DEAR FRIEND: I think that we shouldn’t give up on TNR (trap, neuter, release) programs, though additional solutions need to be looked into. Hunting isn’t one of those solutions. In 2004, a study published in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association said that the population of feral cats in the U.S. was nearing the number of cats that had a home -- about 50 million feral versus 73 million domesticated. However, while about 85 percent of female cats that had owners

were spayed, only 2 percent of feral female cats were. (www.avma.org/News/Journals/ Collections/Documents/javma_225_9_1354. pdf) I wrote about the problem those many years ago, advocating TNR. Fast-forward to 2014: A TNR study conducted in Alachua County, Florida, found that increasing awareness among area residents and encouraging them to TNR feral cats helped reduce the number of cats entering the local shelter by 66 percent. (www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S1090023314001841) So, providing local education and resources to residents helps them actively and humanely participate in the gradual reduction of feral cat colonies. Fewer cats in an area can help the local wildlife rebound. Whether or not you own pets, you can play a role in reducing the feral cat population without using a bow and arrow. Start with organizations dedicated to achieving this, such as Alley Cat Allies at saveacat.org. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Cross Lake 1 wins three of last four in midget AA hockey league BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Cross Lake Islanders 1 have won three of their last four games to move into second place in the Norman Minor Hockey Association midget AA league standings. Justin Dorion had six goals and three assists in a 16-3 win over the Cranberry Portage Winterhawks Nov. 15, while Peyton Gott had four goals and three assists and Carter Halcrow a hat trick and three assists. Quinton Scatch had one goal and six assists while Theo Osborne, with a goal and two assists, and Durell Rots, with a goal and one assist, rounded out the scoring for Cross Lake, who outshot the Winterhawks 46-33. Jamie Anderson made 30 saves to get the win for the

Islanders while John Colomb had 30 saves for Cranberry Portage in the loss. Mitchell Reid scored twice for the Winterhawks with Wade Richardson notching the other goal. The teams had combined for even more goals Nov. 14, when Cross Lake prevailed 13-10. Dorion and Scatch each had ﬁve goals for the Islanders with Halcrow adding two and Gott a single. Reid and Richardson had four apiece for the Winterhawks while Therin Osbourne and Shane Thomas had singles. Trent Halcrow made 30 saves to get the win for Cross Lake, while Brodie Bear made 30 saves in a losing cause for Cranberry Portage. Cross Lake edged the Norway House North Stars 9-8 Nov. 7, getting ﬁve goals from Scatch, a

pair from Osborne, and one apiece from Gott and Halcrow. Matthew Robertson had a hat trick for Norway House, with Ashton Anderson, Michael Clarke, Kashtin Ducharme, Ronald Muskego and Chance Queskekapow getting the North Stars’ other goals. Jamie Anderson made 23 saves in the Islanders’ net while Liam Hutchings had 16 saves for Norway House. The following day it was Norway House with the upper hand in an 11-6 game, with Marshall Mowatt recording a hat trick and Muskego and Robertson a pair of goals each, while Clinton Apetagon, Ducharme, Queskekapow and Hunter York had singles. Lenny Balfour made 34 saves to get the win, with Rots and Dorion each notching three goals for

Cross Lake. Jamie Anderson made 37 saves as the North Stars outshot the Islanders 48-40. The North Stars were on the road Nov. 13, taking on Cross Lake 2 in Cross Lake. The home team recorded a victory in the ﬁrst of the two games, getting past Norway House 10-8. Damian Ross led the Islanders with four goals, while Dennis Scatch had a pair and Magnum MacMillan, Braden Ross, Christopher Thomas and Braydon Whiskey one each. Apetagon and Ducharme had two apiece for Norway House, while Keith McLeod, Mowatt, Muskego and Robertson each scored once. Christopher Robinson made 41 saves for Cross Lake while Balfour stopped 48 for the North Stars. Two days later the same two

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teams were back at it in Norway House, and this time it was the North Stars who came out on top of a 9-8 decision. Robertson had four goals to lead Norway House, with Apetagon, Taylor McKay, Mowatt, Muskego and Queskekapow scoring the others. Clinton Armstrong had a hat trick for the Islanders, with Ross and Dennis Scatch each adding two and Kirby Agecoutay a single. Balfour made 30 saves for the win, while Caige Halcrow and Peter Ross combined for 28 saves in Cross Lake’s net. Cross Lake 1 has a 4-2 record for eight points, leaving them two behind the league-leading Thompson King Miners and one ahead of the North Stars, who are 3-4-1. Cross Lake 2 is two points behind Norway House with a 2-3-1 record.

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The plan of salvation and how to be saved Infrequently people ask me how to get to heaven, if their sins can be forgiven, what can be forgiven, etc. When Christians come up to people on the street and start preaching about how they need to be saved by Jesus, I am almost sure that there is a question or two in the back of their mind such as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who is Jesus?â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do I need saving? â&#x20AC;? These are honest questions that need good answers. So, what is the plan of salvation? The Bible reveals that Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original creation was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very goodâ&#x20AC;? (Gen. 1:31), with no death or disease. God made mankind (man and woman) in His image and gave dominion of the Earth to them (1:2628). In order to test humanityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loyalty, God gave man a test of obedience, to not eat of one particular tree in the garden that God had created for them and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely dieâ&#x20AC;? (2:8-17). Through the deception of the enemy using the medium of a serpent, Eve (the woman) ate of the fruit and so did Adam afterward through her inďŹ&#x201A;uence (3:1-6), and they became subject to death (v. 19; cf. Romans 5:12). This death would have been instant and eternal had not Jesus placed Himself between the living and the dead and voluntarily accepted the punishment for their sin, which was typiďŹ ed by the animal slain that day to cover them (v. 21). God promised that redemption would come through â&#x20AC;&#x153;the seedâ&#x20AC;? of the woman, which would bruise the enemyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head (v. 15). This is why Jesus is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the lamb slain from the foundation of the worldâ&#x20AC;? (Rev. 13:8). Though Adam did end up dying at 930 as an inevitable consequence of his disobedience, this death was not the penalty that he deservedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;eternal death; the coming payment for his

sin and that of every one of his descendants by the eternal God Himself in human ďŹ&#x201A;eshâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Person of Jesus Christâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was the promise of redemption and a second chance for him and the human race. 4,000 years passed with the choosing of the Israelite nation through Abraham, the founding of the nation of Israel after 400 years in slavery, and prophesies of the coming Redeemer (the timing of His coming, his place of birth, his supernatural conception in the womb of a virgin, his divine nature, precise details about the last moments of his life, etc.). One cool night around 3-4 B.C., in the midst of shepherds, an angelic announcement was made, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lordâ&#x20AC;? (Lk. 2:11). His name was Jesus (Matt. 1:21; Lk. 1:31). Although born in Bethlehem, God worked events that brought Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; family to Nazareth where He grew up (Matt. 2:23ff). Jesus of Nazareth then lived a spotless life for 33 years (Heb. 4:15) and ďŹ nally died on the cross (Rom. 5:8) as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the worldâ&#x20AC;? (John 1:29; cf. 1 Pet. 2:25). â&#x20AC;&#x153;[H] e hath made himÂ to beÂ sin

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mr.richard.r.sheppard@gmail.com TO: MAVIS CHASITY REDHEAD AND JOHN COLOMBE Richard Sheppard for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in himâ&#x20AC;? (2 Cor. 5:21). According to the Prophet Isaiah 700 years before, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us allâ&#x20AC;? (53:6). However, the story did not stop thereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Bible teaches that Jesus rose again from the dead (Matt. 28:6; Lk. 24:6) and ascended to heaven to begin His intercessory ministry in the heavenly sanctuary (Heb. 7:25; 8:1, 2). Jesus did all this so that we could receive everlasting life (John 3:16) and freedom from sin (Romans 8:1-4). But in order to do this we must simply repent (turn from sin) and believe and trust Him to save us, not in any work that we are capable of doing ourselves (Eph. 2:8, 9). This might seem odd because isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believing a work? Yes, but it is a work of God. The Bible teaches that God gives faith (Rom.

12:3) and repentance (Acts 5:31; 2 Tim. 2:25)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the two things required for salvation. If we choose to resist His grace, we do so to our own peril and will suffer the wages of our sin in hell. Trust in Jesus! Come, O sinner. Come home! Richard Sheppard is currently not serving in leadership at the Thompson SDA Church. He is currently in Lacombe, AB to study theology at Burman University (also known as Canadian University College) with hopes of becoming a pastor.Â

TAKE NOTICE that an application for an order of temporary guardianship with respect to the child: LATISHA KATE REDHEAD, born the 18th day of August, 2014 will be made by the Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba to the presiding Master of the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bench (Family Division) at Winnipeg, Manitoba at 11:00 a.m. on the 26th day of November, 2015. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT if you do not attend on November 26th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. or have counsel attend on your behalf, an Order may be made in your absence and without further notice to you. Lindsay Mainville Social Worker Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba 315 McGee Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7 (204) 790-4400

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Record highway Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun construction season Make a Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece MLA Report ashton@mts.net Steve Ashton It was a record year. After a historic year last year we had another record year in terms of highway construction this year. Last year we increased highway construction by 44 per cent in one year. This year we increased it by an estimated 10 per cent above that. Last year we had the second-best year in terms of paving. This year will be the best in history, more than 30 per cent higher than any previous year. Here in the North there has been major construction on Highways 6, 10, 39, 280, 373, 374 and much more. We have also been extending all-weather road access. The record construction didn’t just happen. It was

the result of our government’s commitment to a long-term investment in core infrastructure. It was the result of the hard work of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, consulting engineers and the construction industry. This included innovative tendering schedules developed from recommendations made by the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association. As we wrap up one construction year we are already looking ahead to next year. In fact we have already released our tender list for next year. Our plan for next year and future years is to continue to invest in highways here in the North and throughout Manitoba.

Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween. Available in green, white, bluegray and various shades of orange, like the deeply ribbed Cinderella pumpkin, they make an eyecatching Thanksgiving Day centerpiece when you glue moss and living succulents on top. Keep the succulents misted as they root into the moss, and enjoy an attractive creation in your home into the December holidays and beyond. When the pumpkin eventually begins to soften and age, toss it in the compost bin and pot the succulents indoors in soil in a ﬂowerpot or outdoors in a frost-free garden bed. Kids will enjoy making the centerpiece with you this week. Swirling the nontoxic sticky glue, handling the wiry moss and arranging the succulents and add-ins make for artful fun. Here’s what you’ll need for one succulent pumpkin centerpiece: --One clean pumpkin with a ﬂat top surface and center indentation

works best. --Water-soluble white glue that dries clear, such as Mod Podge Matte ﬁnish --Sphagnum moss available in garden centers or craft stores --Several succulents. Use cuttings from your garden or purchase at garden centers --Natural add-ons such as seedpods, acorns, tiny pinecones, eucalyptus Here’s the fun: 1. Set pumpkin on a newspaper-covered work surface. Remove stem with clippers, being careful not to cut into the pumpkin. 2. Drizzle glue around the top area of the pumpkin in swirls. Cover with the moss about 1/2-inch thick, pressing ﬁrmly in place. Let dry. 3. Remove roots and soil from the succulents from containers. Dip 1/4inch stems into glue and poke into the moss. For balance, place a tall succulent for a focal point near the center and add remaining succulents and add-ons around it over the moss. (An adult

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may use a glue gun to afﬁx the add-ons, if you prefer) Care: Set the centerpiece on a trivet or tray. Mist succulents and moss weekly, making sure the pumpkin remains fresh and dry. The succulents will begin to root through the glue into the moss. Keep away from excessive heat, freezing temperatures and rain. Extra idea: Make succulent pumpkin place cards for each place setting at the Thanksgiving table using single minis, such as the Munchkin pumpkin. Tuck a name

card in each one and set at each plate. Guests may take it home to enjoy. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To ﬁnd more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday. com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2015 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON? OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Fill a shoebox, bless a child. To order boxes go to http://www.samaritanspurse.ca/occ or call 1-800-303-1269 or 204-677-8965 (local). Collection week is Nov 16 - 22 at 456 Westwood Dr. at First Baptist Church. Drop off times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 2 - 4 pm; Wednesday & Friday: 4 - 6 pm; Sunday: 9 am - 2 pm. CWH CRAFT SALE Sat., Nov. 28, 10 am - 3 pm. No admission fee. Chili & bun lunch. For tables, call 204-677-1086. WELCOME TO WINTER! A free event for newcomers to Canada. Come to the Multicultural Centre, meet new friends and learn how to enjoy winter in the north! Saturday, Dec. 5, 1 - 4 pm at the Multicultural Centre, 97 McGill Place. For more info and to register, call Angelica at 204-677-1490. JUNIPER CENTRE ANNUAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE: Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 am - 4 pm, 108 Nelson Rd. Admission: $5 adults (includes light lunch), $3 seniors, children 5 and under free. For info call 204-677-2970. We’re also taking donations of baking ingredients and volunteers are always welcome! THE NRHA PROVIDES FREE EVENING PRENATAL CLASSES throughout the year. Please do not miss out on this opportunity to learn about labor, breastfeeding, newborn care and tour our hospital. Classes are facilitated by a public health nurse. All pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy and a support person are welcome to attend. Please telephone Michelle at (204) 677-5382 or PHN Angela at (204) 778-1550 to register or for more information. ARE YOU PREGNANT? STRUGGLING WITH USE OF EITHER ALCOHOL OR DRUGS? InSight Mentoring can help. This is a free service available to women that are pregnant or may have given birth in the past year. InSight Mentoring can help you identify your goals and help you achieve them. Please call 204-677-5372 or 204-778-1521 between 8:30-4:30 pm for more information. THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY is organizing a transportation service in Thompson to drive cancer patients to appointments. Volunteer drivers are needed. For more information call Judy at 204-679-0191 or Darlene at 888-532-6982, extension 239. IF YOUR LOVED ONE or friend has a problem with alcohol, and you need help, join the Alanon group meeting at 1079 Cree Rd at the Nickel Group trailer, across from Co-op Gas, Wed at 8 pm. Call Barb at 204-778-6494 for information. SUFFER FROM ANXIETY/DEPRESSION? A support group will be starting again, can you give an hour or two of your time to get some help? Learning and helping each other does work. Let’s join together and get back our health. Phone Barbara at 204-778-6306 at Anxiety Disorders of Manitoba. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1079 Cree Road (Nickel Group) across from Co-op Gas bar. If you drink that’s your business. If you want to quit that’ our business. We can help. For more info call 204-677-4696 or 204-778-7986.

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Leaf Rapids comes to Snow Lake My Take on Snow Lake mjaxon@gillamnet.com

Marc Jackson Leaf Rapids is the small town to the northwest of us, which, like Snow Lake, was built on the strong backs and stronger work ethic of mining folk. It is also the community where a fair number of Snow Lake’s current residents hail from. However, more than this, it is the name of a musical group featuring a fellow, Devin Latimer, who once lived in “Leaf.” Leaf Rapids (the group) performed at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Lawrie Marsh Community Hall. Sadly, very few people were on hand to take in what was reported to be an excellent show. Described as a “powerhouse duo who frame their music on a continuum that stretches from the Manitoba grasslands to Nashville’s modern streets,” Leaf Rapids consists of the husband and wife team of Keri and Devin Latimer. The duo evolved from the indie folk band, Nathan, which won two Canadian Folk Music titles and the 2008 Juno award (Canadian Grammy) for Roots Traditional Album of the Year. The couple’s website (http://leafrapids.org/ index.html) states that they were named for the small Manitoba town, Leaf Rapids, and the group and their music is primarily a reﬂection of landscape – miles and miles of grass or snow in any direction, and the northern lights dancing above. “Their sound resembles the Canadian grasslands, as beautiful as they are harsh, taking notes from Canada’s

soft tones and tough seasons,” read a review on performers. Their album, Lucky Stars is said to show a “farranging vision of country and western music that stretches from Manitoba to Memphis and a soundtrack for the modern cowboy – part Canadian trucker, part Manitoba Motown. From Keri Latimer’s sweet, Dolly Parton-esque vocal styling, to Devin Latimer’s slowand-steady bass lines, Lucky Stars brings the deep roots of North America’s Great Plains into the new millennium.” Asked how the local show was received, the Aurora Borealis Council’s Phyllis Verbeek couldn’t hide her discouragement. “Numbers were disappointing; only 50 persons attended,” she said. “These were local Northern Manitoba performers and Snow Lake let them down. Having said that, it was great to see a number of our former Leaf Rapids citizens in attendance and they enjoyed a time to converse with an old acquaintance.” Verbeek says the couple’s tunes are written and sung from the heart and depict ordinary life events. “They portray music through everyday things like driving around and seeing the view, as one is attempting to put the baby to sleep; or old relationships long gone, leaving bittersweet memories,” she said. “The most popular part of the performance was when the band invited their ‘surprise’ guest to join them. Pat O’Connor was called

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Garry Zamzow From left to right, Snow Lake’s Pat O’Connor, Devin Latimer, Keri Latimer, and Grant Davidson. to the stage and played drums during the last four songs of the evening. This was enjoyed by all. Pat and Devin are long-time friends, having grown up together at Lynn Lake and Leaf Rapids.” Verbeek also said that the Aurora Borealis Council was thrilled to have Hudbay help sponsor this

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event. In other news, Snow Lake’s Remembrance Day ceremony was once again a moving and much appreciated gift from those noble few who staff the executive and membership rolls of the Snow Lake Legion. This was a day to remember… From our newest veteran David Bishop, proudly carrying the ﬂag of our country in the parade (wearing his regimental beret and the Afghan General Campaign Star on his chest), to our oldest and much cherished Second World War veteran, Ben

Foord, who received a spontaneous round of applause as he left the Lawrie Marsh Hall after the ceremony… this day was one for the ages. From the stirring spectacle of two Mounties dressed in red serge marching in the colour party; to the numerous parents who made the effort and brought their children… this day was special. From Cheryl Turnbull’s inspiring message of Remembrance; to the ‘Poppy Poem’ that Legion president Sharon Stubbs so poignantly put forth… this day was emotional.

From the Remembrance Day mural fashioned by Gail and Tawny Eastman to the moving messages from the clergy of several local churches… this day was inclusive. From Judy Bishop laying the Silver Cross Mother’s Wreath; to Tony Butt placing a wreath in remembrance of Second World War pilot ofﬁcer/navigator Fintan Howard Lalor… this day was heartwarming. From the cold wind on the parade square to the warm hearts and welcome nourishment at the close of events in the Legion… this was a day of remembrance!

W O L F S I G H T I N G S If you have seen a wild wolf recently within 90 miles of Thompson, or taken a photo, please report it on: www.thompsonspiritway.ca The BEST wolf photo in the Thompson region & submitted monthly will win a $40 prize*. Any wolf photo submitted may be displayed on our website. Your text or photo of wolf sightings help Thompson and region build a wolf economy based on education, research, conservation, eco-tourism, art & culture, and conferences. “Developing excellence in all things wolf.” * Conditions apply.

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Northern Manitoba teams battle for volleyball provincials berths

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham The Otter Nelson River School Nikiks from Cross Lake lost to R.D. Parker Collegiate in the semiﬁnals of the Zone 11 senior AAA volleyball championships in Thompson Nov. 14. BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

High school volleyball teams from all over Northern Manitoba were in action the first two weekends of November as Norway House, Churchill, Thompson and Gillam hosted Zone 11 championship tournaments to see which teams would advance to represent the north in provincials. The Otter Nelson River (ONR) Nikiks from Cross Lake were knocked out in the semifinals by host school R.D. Parker Collegiate in the AAA senior girls’ tournament Nov. 14, falling 15-25, 20-25. The Nikiks had won two of eight sets in the round robin to finish fourth. Their two victories came over the Helen Best Osborne Ininu Education Resource Centre (HBOIERC) Huskies from Norway House, who they beat 25-21, 25-10. The Huskies boys’ team lost to the eventual champion Hapnot Collegiate Institute Kooper Kings from Flin Flon in the senior boys’ championships semifinals by a score of 12-25, 6-25. They were fourth in round-robin play after beating ONR 25-23, 25-19 and splitting 21-25, 25-23 with the Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute Spartans from The Pas to finish with three wins in eight sets.

ONR lost in the final of the junior girls AAA volleyball championships in Norway House Nov. 6-7, losing 20-25, 24-26 to the Hapnot Kopper Kweens after advancing with a 25-16, 25-14 victory over MBCI in the semifinals. ONR’s junior girls tied Hapnot and RDPC with five wins and three losses in the round robin. In the junior boys’ tournament, the host Huskies lost 2523, 17-25, 13-15 in a close semifi nal against MBCI after finishing the round robin with the second-best record. Teams from Leaf Rapids, Snow Lake, Easterville, Churchill, Gillam, Grand Rapids and Wabowden were in Churchill Nov. 12-14 for the senior A

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championships. Easterville’s Chemawawin Eagles took the title in the boys’ tournament, knocking off hosts Duke of Marlborough Storm 22-25, 25-15, 15-1 in the final. On the girls’ side, it was Snow Lake’s Joseph H. Kerr Tigers advancing to provincials with a 25-20, 25-17 win over the Grand Rapids Wolverines in the final. Gillam was the host of the A/AA junior volleyball championships Nov. 5-6, which saw Frontier Collegiate Institute from Cranberry Portage take the girls’ title by beating Duke of Marlborough 2517, 25-18 in the final. The boys’ tournament was won by Grand Rapids, which knocked off Chemawawin 25-23, 25-18 in the final.

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Workshop looks at steps to develop a wolf centre of excellence BY IAN GRAHAM EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Memorial University professor of human dimensions and wildlife resource management Dr. Alistair Bath was in Thompson Oct. 23 to lead participants including representatives of Spirit Way, Thompson Unlimited, the Boreal Discovery Centre and others in a workshop on developing a wolf centre of excellence in Thompson. Bath had led two previous workshops on the same topic in Winnipeg over the previous two days, one during The Wildlife Society Conference that was held there from Oct. 17-21 and the other with interested professionals including beef producers and parks managers. “The objective here, and he’ll explain, is to develop what, for us, a wolf centre of excellence is and there’s lots of ideas around the table,” said Volker Beckmann, Spirit Way volunteer project co-ordinator and one of 14 workshop participants. “The next step from here on will be developing the strategic plan and business plan to make this thing happen. He’s going to put you guys to work and put your brains in gear.” Bath broke the participants up into groups and had them brainstorm ideas around what a wolf centre of excellence should and should not do, whether it should be a physical or virtual centre or a combination of both, and what the biggest obstacles were to developing such a centre. Workshop attendees felt the centre should be objective and scientifically accurate, staffed by qualifi ed experts and refl ect indigenous values and culture, but not function as a political advocacy organization or develop false expectations for tourists interested in wolves who come to Thompson. “We do have wolves in Thompson and we know that,” said participant Bruce Holmes, a forest manager with Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship. “But they’re not going to walk up to you and want to be petted. They’re here but they’re not social.” Boreal Discovery Centre board member Penny Byer, one of two city

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Spirit Way Inc. Memorial University human dimensions professor Dr. Alistair Bath, left, seen here with his master’s degree student Bonnie Bishop during The Wildlife Society conference in Winnipeg Oct. 17-21, led two workshops in Winnipeg and one in Thompson Oct. 23 on the subject of developing a wolf centre of excellence. councillors in attendance at the workshop along with Colleen Smook, said when it comes to managing visitors’ expectations, she thinks about a story she heard about a couple who came to Thompson expecting to ﬁnd some activities related to wolves, but found that apart from a guided Spirit Way trail walk offered through the Heritage North Museum there were no other activities offered. “They were quite disappointed so they went

back to The Pas because they had relatives there to visit, too,” Byer said. In The Pas, the met up with former mayor Al McLauchlan who took out for some wolf calling. “They had more of a wolf experience in The Pas, they felt, than they did in Thompson.” Byer said that’s why one of the important steps to take towards developing a wolf centre of excellence was to begin offering programming. “We really need something that resembles pro-

gramming whether it’s fast tracking the Boreal Discovery Centre or whether it’s having next summer during July and August, special tours that take you out to look for wolf scat or whatever,” she said. “We need something that’s programmed that goes on the website, goes in our tourism brochures. We need something and we need it soon.” Obstacles towards developing a wolf centre of excellence in Thompson identiﬁed at the workshop

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included getting local buyin and cultivating First Nations involvement as well as other factors like geography, though Bath said remoteness is not necessarily a deterrent. “I would argue that Churchill is even farther away but seems to have made a go as the polar bear capital,” he said. The difference between Churchill and Thompson, however, is that Churchill already offers polar bear and whale-watching experiences available for

purchase. “There’s no product ready yet,” said Beckmann. “There’s no product you could buy today.” Spirit Way is working to change that, said Spirit Way president Marion Morberg. “We’re doing our first formal tours here this summer and we have four dates in August 2016,” she said. “It’s called wolves, polar bears and whales and we’re in partnership with Frontiers North Adventures, that’s the Tundra Buggy people out of Churchill, and we are putting together a seven-day package. They’re selling it on their website. We’re selling it. It’s two days in Thompson, three in Churchill and a day in Winnipeg on either side.” And while the obstacles identified are not insurmountable, some will take longer to overcome than others. Smook said while it isn’t necessary to have the support of council to develop a wolf centre of excellence, getting them behind the project could be helpful. The best way to do that, she said, was to get the people of Thompson supporting it. “We listen to what the community wants,” she said. Bath says surveys conducted in Thompson by his master’s degree student Bonnie Bishops about people’s attitudes towards developing a wolf centre and a wolf economy show that support in principle exists. A survey of 384 people is most likely fairly accurate, he explained. “It’s possible that we polled 384 people from this area here or maybe we polled 384 people from there and we’re totally wrong in how we’re representing the community,” he said. “But 19 times out of 20 you’re going to pull that sample from in here and you’re going to be accurate plus or minus five per cent.” Even if a wolf centre is developed however, maintaining ties with the community is vital. Bath gave an example of when staff from the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota went out in the community and posed as tourists looking for nearby wildlife activities to take part in, only to find that workers in local businesses never mentioned them.

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EVENTS COMMUNITY FUTURES North Central Development with be hosting the 7th annual Artists, Crafters and Small Business Expo on Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 am - 3 :00 pm at the TRCC gymnasium. This FREE event is aimed at promoting small business operators in the north, so come out and support our businesses by purchasing some of the many items that will be on sale. 43nb-4-nb

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LIVING WATER CHURCH Pastor Archie McKay ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Ph: 677-2469 Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan Sunday services @ 7:00pm. 10 Caribou 677-4652 Light of the North Church 11 am Sundays 32 Nelson Road also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC 159 Cree Rd. 340 Juniper Drive 778-7547 Pastor Dave Cook ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC 204-679-9000 Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar Sunday School 10:00 114 Cree R. 677-0160 AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00 Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF Pastor Dan Murphy LATTER-DAY SAINTS Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton EVERYONE WELCOME SUNDAYS AT 10 AM Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy 83 COPPER RD 126 Goldeye 677-3435 For more information, church tours or Service at 10:30 am home visits call the Missionaries at ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org 249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799 THE SALVATION ARMY, Pastor Murat Kuntel Thompson Corps (Church) Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service 305 Thompson Dr. CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Worship services every Sunday at 11:00 am Pastor Ted Goossen 204-677-3658 328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457 APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am 111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Service Schedule 456 Westwood Dr. S. Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am 3:00 pm Sunday School LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH OF 7:00 pm Evening service Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study THOMPSON congregations worship at followed by prayer time. Contact us at 52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. 204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003 Phone 204-677-4495

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Islanders win twice Your search is over. at home in the KJHL The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.

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Labour Market Service Advisor Regular/Term Manitoba Jobs and the Economy, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 31020 Closing Date: November 24, 2015 Salary Range: $45,108 to $52,994 per year plus remoteness allowance if applicable

Qualiﬁcations: Please visit our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/ for the full list of qualiﬁcations and conditions of employment.

Duties: Industry, Training and Employment Services is looking to add a Labour Market Service Advisor to the dynamic Northern Team responsible for initial assessments of a diverse group of clients to determine needs and eligibility for branch programs and services. The Labour Market Service Advisor (LMSA) provides clients with job search assistance, labour market information and referrals to employment counseling or community services. The LMSA is also responsible to access job seekers to determine employment needs and qualiﬁcations for the Job Vacancy Management system. The LMSA will verify job seeker registrations for employment opportunities at hydroelectric development projects. The LMSA will take, enter and approve employer job orders for the Job Referral System. The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel extensively within the Northern Region by various means such as: air, road, train, ice roads, boats, ferries, etc.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 31020 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-3777 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, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter, resumé and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability. Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.

The Cross Lake Islanders are now sitting third in the Keystone Junior Hockey League’s North Division after a pair of wins at home Nov. 14-15. Kenley Monias had three goals in a 9-5 win over the North Winnipeg Satelites Nov. 14 while Trent North and Austin Ross added two each with Braedan Boschman and Jameson Scott chipping in singles. The Islanders came back from 2-1 down midway through the opening period with four straight goals to take a 5-2 lead before North Winnipeg replied to trail by two heading into the second. The Satelites got to within

6-5 in the third period before Monias with a pair and North scored in the last seven minutes to seal the victory. Kris Wood-Ross made 33 saves to pick up the win for the Islanders. The Islanders scored five times in the final 17:30 against the Selkirk Fishermen Nov. 15 to win 7-4. Monias, Tie Braun, Jameson Scott, Joshua Mallet and Braedan Boschman, with his second of the game had the third period goals, while Cody Spence had Cross Lake’s first goal in the second period to make the score 2-1. Tory Monias made 52 saves to get the win for the Islanders, who are 7-5 on the season for 14 points, two behind the OCN Storm in

the North Division standing. The Norway House North Stars were also at home Nov. 14-15, falling 5-2 to the Fishermen on Saturday and 9-6 to the Satelites the next day. Conley Spence and Harley Muminawatum had power play goals for Norway House in the first period to give them a 2-1 lead over Selkirk that lasted just six seconds before the Fishermen tied it up and then scored once in the second period and twice more in the third. Julien Kirkness made 55 saves for the North Stars, who were outshot 60-30. Mitchell Muskego’s opening goal gave Norway House their only lead of the game Nov. 15 before back-to-back goals by the Satelites made it a 2-1 game. Jeremy Folster tied it up but North Winnipeg took the lead before the first intermission. The North Stars’ Sam McKay Jr. tied the score 3-3 early in the middle frame before three straight goals by the Satelites. Elvis Balfour Jr. had the North Stars’ fourth goal late in the second period, while Spence and Sinclair scored in the third to pull Norway House within one at 7-6 before two goals by North Winnipeg in the final five minutes of play. Shots were 61-39 for North Winnipeg and Jarred Gore made 52 saves for the North Stars in the loss. Norway House is fifth in the five-team North Division with a 1-13 record. They are four points back of the fourth-place Fisher River Hawks.

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Careers EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Receptionist (Cross Lake Main Oﬃce)

Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is a nitrogen-based fertilizer production facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, a growing city of close to 60,000 residents with a trading area of about 150,000 people, just 200km west of Winnipeg and 100km north of the United States border. Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba and offers sporting, arts and outdoor attractions, a variety of shopping amenities, university and college, and boasts a high quality of life and a diverse population, ranking 26th on the MoneySense top best cities to live in Canada. We are a leading manufacturer with a team of approximately 300 employees, offering nationally competitive salaries, full extended beneﬁts packages, pension and subsidized investment options, and performance-based bonuses in an environment committed to success! Relocation assistance is also available for selected roles. We’re looking for top performers who can embrace our guiding principles and want to make a difference as part of a winning team. If you have the qualiﬁcations that put you above the rest, apply for a rewarding career with us today! We are seeking candidates for roles including: • • • • • • • • • • •

Reliability Engineering Manager 1st Class Power Engineer 2nd Class Power Engineers Production Supervisors Transportation Supervisor Production Analyst Red Seal Millwright Logistics Scheduler Operations Trainer Instrument and Electrical Coordinator Buyer

If you have the qualiﬁcations that put you above the rest, please apply via www.kochcareers.com/kaes, forward your resume to HRBrandon@ kochind.com or fax to (204) 729-2944 Visit www.kochagenergy.com to learn more! Please note that third party submissions will be treated as if submitted by the candidate.

TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Foster Care Worker (Winnipeg Office) Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking (1) Foster Care Worker in our Winnipeg Sub-Office until March 31, 2016. Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment. Under the direction and supervision of the Unit Supervisor and Foster Care Coordinator, the Foster Care Worker Will perform a range of professional foster care activities for the agency including phone intakes, recruitment activities, orientation, home assessments, foster home licensing, place of safety and support services to foster homes and foster parents. Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree or Post-Secondary degree in related field; • Minimum of 2 years work experience related to Child Welfare along with additional experience in the area of Foster Care; • Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational, problem solving, computer and evaluation skills; • Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and Standards; • Must have a working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and Regulations; • Knowledge of Licensing Standards and Authorities Act; • Ability to take direction and provide appropriate service; • Willing to train; • Team orientated and self-motivated; • Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children; • Ability to Speak and Understand Cree considered an asset; • Knowledge of resources and collateral services available in the City of Winnipeg; • Must possess a valid driver’s license; Responsibilities: • To recruit, select and support Foster Families • To Provide temporary and long-term placements for children as directed by the CFS Act and Program Standards Manual; • Empowers Children and families to develop to their fullest potential; • Functions as an Effective Team Member • Must be Self-Motivated; • Advocate for families and children; • Referrals to other resources as needed; • Network with External/Internal Resources; • Ability to enter on an Information Data Base known as Child and Family Services Information System (CFSIS). Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application. Salary: Based on qualifications Deadline for Applications: November 25, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m. Apply to: Advertisement # NAA79 Attention: Hiring Committee Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388 Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

Or for more information contact: Noelle Halcrow, HR Coordinator Email: nhalcrow@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902 ext. 104 Fax: 204-676-3251

“We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.” Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One (1) Full Time Receptionist in our Main Building at our Cross Lake Office. Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment. Qualifications: • Minimum Grade 12; • Two (2) Years Direct experience in a receptionist capacity; • Excellent verbal, communication, grammar, organizational & computer skills; • Must be punctual, self motivated & multi task oriented • Exceptional Work Ethics • Flexibility; • Ability to take direction, • Willing to train; • Ability to work as a team member; • Self motivated; • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & Outlook • Ability to speak & understand Cree will be considered an asset; • Must possess a valid driver’s license; Responsibilities: • Answers & Directs Incoming Calls; • Greet clientele and public; • Filing; • Provides administrative support services to workers and clientele; • Functions as an effective team member; • Operation of Office Equipment (Xerox, Fax) • Incumbent is expected to be professional, self-motivated, exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities. • Other Duties as Assigned Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application. Salary: Based on qualifications Deadline for Applications: November 24, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m. Apply to: Advertisement # NAA77 Attention: Hiring Committee Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388 Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

Or for more information contact: Noelle Halcrow, HR Coordinator Email: nhalcrow@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902 ext. 104 Fax: 204-676-3251

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Administrative Assistant Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. is seeking One (1) Full Time Administrative Assistant in our Cross Lake Office. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment. Qualifications: • Minimum Grade 12 and/or post-secondary education in clerical/ receptionist field • Three (3) Years Direct experience in a clerical/receptionist capacity; • Excellent verbal, communication, grammar, organizational & computer skills; • Must be punctual, self- motivated & multi task oriented • Exceptional Work ethic & Flexibility; • Ability to take direction,; • Ability to work as a team member; • Self motivated; • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & Outlook • Ability to speak & understand Cree will be considered an asset; • Must possess a valid driver’s license • Must be willing to travel; • Willing to train Responsibilities: • Provide administrative support to Associate Director; • Scheduling & Coordinating meetings, interviews, events and other similar activities; • Coordinating between departments and operating units in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational problems; • Managing inventory of assets & supplies; • Managing files; • Preparing Correspondence using various Microsoft Office Software Programs; • Preparing meeting minutes, meeting notes and internal support materials; • Operation of Various Office Equipment • Be professional, exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities. Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application. Salary: Based on qualifications Deadline for Applications: November 24, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m. Apply to: Advertisement # NAA78 Attention: Hiring Committee Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc. P.O. Box 388 Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

Or for more information contact: Noelle Halcrow, HR Coordinator Email: nhalcrow@nikanaa.ca Phone: 204-676-3902 ext. 104 Fax: 204-676-3251

E HEALTH TECHNICIAN Under the general direction of Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Director of Health, and the Tribal Nursing Ofﬁcer, the E Health Technician is a member of the Health Services Team. They will work in collaboration with the KTC Health Team and the KTC Computer Services Technician to provide support, education and computer services to the KTC health services department and member communities. They will represent KTC on the Regional Tele Health, E health, Panorama and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Advisory Committees and ensure KTC management and leadership are informed of Regional and National program developments. E-Health staff provide technological support and operational troubleshooting to the KTC staff and member communities. Qualiﬁcations: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Computer technician education and/or an equivalent of education and experience; Excellent technical knowledge and application experience; The ability to trouble shoot and resolve technological challenges with minimal assistance; Experience in facilitation and teaching; Knowledge and experience of social media and web site applications; Excellent interpersonal skills, communications skills; Knowledge of E Health applications is an asset; The ability to work with others or independently with minimum supervision. Knowledge and respect for the customs, traditions and practises of the KTC member First Nation communities; The ability to work ﬂexible hours, be on call and travel; Ability to speak Cree and or Dene is an asset; Ability to travel to Winnipeg and the KTC communities if required.

A written application with detailed resume, including at least two references, and written permission to contact the references and latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Keewatin Tribal Council Inc. Attention: Lisa Beardy, Ofﬁce Manager 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4 E-Mail: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Deadline for Applications Friday, November 20, 2015 Late applications will not be considered. We would like to thank those that apply but only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

NOW HERE’S A TIP! Love oranges?

Save the peels to add to your potpourri mix. Remove as much of the pith as possible, and cut into strips. Air dry in bright light for about a week. Or you can set the strips on parchment and dry in a partially closed oven set to 175 F for about 45 minutes. Check often.

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Careers University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

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

ADULT LEARNING CENTRE INSTRUCTOR

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.

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Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 15-124 Closing Date: November 27, 2015 or until position is filled.

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-122 Closing Date: December 1, 2015

Classification: Instructor Full-Time Term Position: January 22, 2016 to June 24, 2016 Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-123 Closing Date: December 1, 2015

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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.

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For your SAFETY Protect your family… install a carbon monoxide detector Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless and odourless gas and is sometimes called the “silent killer”. Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week – November 1–7, 2015 is a good time to test and check your CO detector or install one on all levels of your home. Just like a smoke detector, a CO detector only alerts you to the presence of danger; it doesn’t prevent the deadly gas from harming your family. That part is up to you. If your CO detector alarms, you must react. If you are experiencing any symptoms of CO poisoning, call your local emergency services. If you suspect equipment malfunction, immediately turn oﬀ the fuel-burning equipment or appliance and contact Manitoba Hydro for a free emergency inspection. Each year Manitoba Hydro responds to over 1000 calls related to carbon monoxide. There are a few simple things you can do to help protect your family from CO poisoning. • Have a qualified heating dealer, check and clean your heating system regularly, to ensure it is operating at peak eﬀiciency. • Ensure the blower (fan) compartment door on your furnace is closed properly. • Clean or change your furnace filter regularly and keep the area around your furnace clean and clear to allow for adequate air intake. • Check external vents and chimneys for blockages from leaves, snow, birds’ nests and other debris. • Be sure your CO detector is installed properly and is in good working condition. • Never use outdoor equipment such as barbecues, camp stoves and propane heaters inside the house or in an attached garage. • Never idle a car in an attached garage, even with the garage door open. Symptoms of CO exposure are similar to those of the common flu, including dizziness, nausea, headaches and weakness. As a result, many cases of CO poisoning may be left untreated and unreported during the flu season. If you suspect CO poisoning, seek immediate medical attention, open the windows, leave the house for fresh air and call Manitoba Hydro for an emergency inspection. For more information on CO safety, visit hydro.mb.ca.

Friday, November 20, 2015

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