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Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Cara Gulick, who was left homeless by the Sept. 23 fire at the north tower of Forest View Suites on Princeton Drive, appeared before city council Sept. 30 seeking answers about Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham when displaced residents like her will be allowed to get the rest of their possessions from their apartments. Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill. BY BY IAN IANGRAHAM GRAHAM
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET A singleshe’s mother with two Though now written children left homeless by the a book about her experienSept. 23 fire north ces growing upat in the Churchill, tower of Forest View Suites Addictions Foundation of appeared before council at Manitoba northern director their Sept. 30 meeting, Gisele deMeulles said seekwriting answerssomething but receiving ing wasn’t she few. always thought she would do.“We have no answers from Cara “In anybody,” my youthsaid I never Gulick, has children felt goodwho at writing,” she aged “But six and 12 Iand has said. when moved been sleeping attoaget friend’s to Thompson into house while children the school of her social work, stay with family since the at that point I had to write fire. “No one isand helping us. for university realized, We justI’m want answers ‘Holy, not bad atwhen this, can we Iget our things. Insurright?’ certainly developed ance help because a lot didn’t of skill in me university Iand could stayout with My came offriends. there with band bea verycouldn’t strong help skill me in my cause they’re from the south writing and confidence in and only thing that MKO my the writing. I write very [Manitoba Keewatinowi clear and that’s it. It’s there. Okimakanak] help Some people saywould it’s kind of me with was offering me blunt or direct. I don’t tend
therapy sessions.” to write things that you have said wasn’t to Gulick figure out. It’sshe pretty clear just on her own whenspeaking I get through.” behalf but for people who DeMeulles said she wrote werebook, scared to come and air her titled Whispers in their questions in public. the Wind: Stories from the “There’s of people North - Life ainlot Churchill for that wanted me to speak a couple of reasons. for“Ithem because they’re just sort of thought, too terrified … of getting you know what, this his-a no orthis too terrified of people tory, stuff that’s in my not listening to us.” head, it’s going to be gone askedit ifdown,” city reguif IGulick don’t write she lations were preventing the said. “My kids are not go180 totenants ing get it ifdisplaced I don’t doby it the retrieving andfire it’sfrom something I’vetheir albelongings. ways wanted my mom to upand to do.“Apparently My mom’s anit’s elder codes and systems in she’s an artist, she’s put got so place by the city that Armany wonderful stories bemour Management hasher to cause she always tells fix before we getCanada in but in it stories at Parks has been seven months and Churchill and I’ve always hundreds us‘Please, struggled in hounded of her, just Third World put it on tape, conditions,” I will write it Gulick said. “Our for you because yourapartstory ments were never cleaned. is going to be lost,’ and she’s There done was always on never it and I blood thought,
the walls. It as didn’t matter ‘Oh, I’m just bad, right?’ we went to the tenancy Iifhave all these stories and board. It capture didn’t matter if I need to them for we went to health. It didn’t my grandchildren really matter who asked, who because theywe will be lost if we begged for help, we got I don’t.” nowhere and this hapShe also hasnow a reputation pened. Everything I have in as a storyteller herself. that apartment I acquired “I had such a varied hisover many years tell andpeople I took tory and I would very good How go, do stories andcare theyof. would I acquire that again if II’d can’t ‘That’s not true, is it?’ go, even AndThey’d if it’s be‘Yeahget it’sin? true.’ go, cause of regulations is there ‘You didn’t do all that, did a timeYou’ve framegot because, like you? to be really Iold.’ said, welike, lived Third I was ‘No,inactually World with no I did allconditions that before I was hot and water, cleaning or 27,’ theynowent ‘What?’” anything like that some for sevLooking back, of eral so how much thosemonths experiences are things longer is it not going take for she might do to again. someone to listen tobizarre us?” “I did some pretty City Anthony stuff likemanager fuel hauls into the McInnis saidatthe city said had high Arctic -35,” ordered the“Itbuilding not deMeulles. didn’t dawn to until firea on be me reoccupied until after. That was and codething violations very safety dangerous to do. were corrected but that that Being on a plane full of fuel
shouldn’t tenants from was not astop very safe thing getting their possessions. to do but I jumped at it. I “Therethat is no city reguthought was exciting lation in place preventing until the plane landed and that,”started he said.throwing “My staff the are they reaching out Itorealized, the representfuel off and ‘Holy ative theprobably court-appointed cats, for I was sitting receiver in Winnipeg to see on a bomb.’” why this is the thing case and that why Another people are being prevented spurred her on was the accesstimes to their possessions. hard facing Churchill The only other thing since the Hudson Baythat Rail-I can tomorrowoperations morning way do suspended is reach to the Residennorth of out Gillam last spring. tial“ItTenancies and, used to Branch be a really as well, ask them what are thriving large community the to take to try down to get andsteps it’s just dwindled back people’s possessions.” to such a small population Gulick said shesays. has only now,” deMeulles been into her apartment Though she’s not there oncelonger, since the and was any her fire parents and onlysister allowed go up and her andto other family grab whatstill she could and members are. and not cousin allowed owns to make “My thea second tripstore inside. hardware there,” she “The people that took us says. upBecause there were very to of rude that, us,” she said. “There were deMeulles finds it hard to
women out on the sidewalk swallow when people say cryingChurchill with whatever they that residents could in somewhere their arms shouldcarry just find because that’s all we were easier to live. allowed to take. Wepeople were “To say, ‘Those yelled maintenchoose at to by livethe there. They ance people there that were should just leave,’ is quite supposed to us disreup to simplistic. It’stake quite get their stuff. wereinmisspectful. If weWe were the treated. This is what same boat in anotherwe’re area continue to deal Igoing thinktowe would scream with ifthat we’re leftdon’t withthey Arabout so why mour Management.” have the option to do that? Mayorright Colleen I think now Smook they’re said it was important for feeling like they’re pawns displaced file in a politicalresidents game andto that’s complaints officialI really sad forthrough them because channels ensure that acthink the to people of Churchtion will bewant taken.to thrive. ill really “We have and worlds nothThey’ve built their ing’s Gulick there. happening,” How would we feel responded. “Wetohave for if someone came you and several before this said, ‘I’mmonths sorry, you have to even happened and we’ve leave your home community beenwe’re in and out of the tenand going to displace ancy branch allelse week you somewhere andand all we still have no answers. your loved ones and your We justiswant to be heard. history gone?’”
WeFor want answers. don’t all the harshWe weather want the to bedangers pushed aside like and of polar we don’t matter anymore. bears, deMeulles said if it We feel viable like were were had been she would pushed aside for several have moved back to Churchmonths. We don’t want to ill in a heartbeat. be“Ipushed aside anymore.I miss the shoreline, We just feel like miss thewant rock,toI miss the we canbears grow even with our fampolar though ilies again. alreadyand go they’re very We dangerous as itHudson is being Ithrough really enough miss the an Indigenous person. That’s Bay,” she says. “When I go all wehome, want isstanding our homes back on and the our things back.” Hudson Bay looking out on the gives mayor’s theDuring bay, it just you rean port at the conclusion of incredible sense. You feel so the meeting, Coun. Les Ellssmall and you feel great.” worth him to got see Nowit bothered that she’s whatbook Gulickunder and others like one her belt, her are going through. deMeulles says she may try see another. the innocent that to “You produce has“I suffered for thebook guilty have another in and what it is, me,”I‘ll she call says.it“It’s a darker so anything canpersondo as a story, more we about citygrowth to ease and that pain … we al struggles. should do,” “AnMaybe in the he nextsaid. five years thony please take back those it’s something I’ll focus on remarks to your people.” doing.”
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With more than four months having elapsed since the City of Thompson last made a public pronouncement about the transit system, which has been indefinitely suspended – in what was initially characterized as a two-month hiatus – since July 1, the School District of Mystery Lake (SDML) has moved ahead with its own plans to provide a way for students to get to school without walking or getting a ride. The school district began advertising Sept. 18 that it was seeking requests for proposals to provide daily transport of students from qualified transit operators. Proposals were accepted until Sept. 24 at noon. At the school board meeting that night, SDML trustees awarded the contract to Maple Bus Lines for a set daily rate. Service began Sept. 30 and will run until June 30, though the district can end the contract earlier if city transit resumes before then, said SDML secretary-treasurer Kelly Knott. The bus service, available only to SDML students, operates two rotes every weekday morning, lunch hour and afternoon. One route goes from Eastwood to R.D. Parker Collegiate with 12 stops, while the other goes from Burntwood to RDPC with 15 stops. Service begins on both routes at 7:45 a.m. beginning at Yale on one route and Giant Tiger on the other. The last morning pickup on both routes is at 8:45 a.m. Buses begin lunch hour pickups at RDPC at 12:25 p.m., operating in reverse order on both routes, then resume the regular routes at 12:50 p.m. heading back toward RDPC. Afternoon service on both routes begins at 3:15 p.m. at RDPC, with the last pickup from RDPC at 4:15
Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham A Maple Bus Lines coach idles at the Thompson Drive bus stop across from R.D. Parker Collegiate shortly before noon Sept. 30, the first day of operation for a School District of Mystery Lake-funded student bus service that will run until the end of the school year. p.m. Afternoon buses run in reverse order from the morning routes. Ross Martin, who is vision-impaired, asked mayor and council at their Sept. 30 meeting what was happening with transit discussions. “Tomorrow of course is the first day of October and there’s no buses yet,” said Martin. “I’m wondering what happened with our transit system. Is it going to go ahead? Where is it? Are we going to have a transit system? It’s been a real pain for those of us that don’t drive to go all summer without transit and I’m wondering if you could enlighten me on when we will have transit.” “I can’t enlighten you just as to when we will have transit but I can let you know, just prior to this meeting, we did have a meeting on the transit system and there’ll be some news coming shortly as to the next steps,” said
Mayor Colleen Smook. “As it was in camera I can’t share it with you right at this moment. It’s definitely moving.” The current suspension follows four-and-a-half months of public transit service provided by Maple Bus Lines from the middle of February to the end of June, which had been preceded by a three-and-a-half month suspension of service that started Nov. 1 of last year after Greyhound Canada, which previously provided drivers and maintenance services for the Thompson transit system, shut down all of its Western Canada operations Oct. 31. Maple Bus Lines received $181,896.22 in payments from the city from February to June. The School District of Mystery Lake paid $7,839 to the city for bus fares on behalf of students who took the bus without paying in
February and March. That works out to about 5,200 round trips at a cost of $1.50 each way. In 2017, the city paid Greyhound $424,192.12 for its services and collected $95,842.20 in bus fares from roughly 53,000 riders, mostly during the school year. That means the cost to the city of operating the transit system was approximately $328,000, more than it had been during a five-year agreement with Greyhound from 2011 through 2015, when the average annual cost was about $273,000. If the costs of the temporary contract with Maple Bus Lines for four-and-ahalf months this year were applied for a whole year, the city would spend $474,230 for transit service, minus any fares collected, which is about 12 per cent higher than what it paid Greyhound in 2017 before collected fares were deducted.
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Green party candidate says Northern Manitoba has suffered from ‘30 years of neglect’ BY IAN GRAHAM
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Churchill-Keewatinook Aski Green Party of Canada candidate Ralph McLean might not fit most people’s idea of what a representative of a party known mainly for its environmental policies would be. “I worked for the last 12 years out in Alberta – oil and gas,” McLean told the Nickel Belt News in an interview in late September. “Most people think the Green Party people are a bunch of hippies. Look at me. Do I look like a hippie to you?” Born and raised in The Pas, McLean is the son of a Rocky Cree woman from South Indian Lake and grew up working for his parents’ road construction business. “I’m used to working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, 84 hours a week, fatally ill,” he says. “There was no such thing as coffee breaks or lunch breaks growing up. It was like, get up in the morning, go to work and then when you’re done you eat supper and you collapse five minutes later.” McLean thinks that work ethic is what the people of the riding need from their representative in Ottawa. “We can’t afford to have somebody represent us that’s not answering their phone, not answering their mail, not opening their office, not being seen in the community,” he said. “A hundred years ago – I’m a historian – you used to send a letter to your MP or MLA and it would say, ‘Dear Mr. So-and-so, these are the issues that are currently affecting us in the riding,’ and a week or two later you got a letter back in
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Ralph McLean from The Pas federal election. the mail and it said, ‘Thank you Mr. Smith for your concerns. I’ve addressed these to the cabinet minister in charge,’ and at the bottom it was signed, ‘Your obedient servant’ and we’ve gotten away from that. People have forgotten that government is supposed to work for you, not the other way around.” This isn’t McLean’s first election campaign. It’s not even his first of this year. “I actually ran with the Greens in 2015 out in Edmonton but I knew that if I was going to make any
Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham is the Green Party of Canada’s candidate for Churchill-Keewatinook Aski in the Oct. 21 gains, I had to come back to Northern Manitoba where I’m originally from to run here,” McLean says. “The federal election was already Plan A for me and then they called the early provincial election so that was Plan B and that became the first one.” While knocking on more than 3,000 voters’ doors in the provincial campaign, McLean said he heard a lot of concerns and saw a lot of evidence of politicians neglecting Northern Manitoba. “People told me … I was
the first person that had ever door knocked on their door in 30 years since Harry Harapiak was the MLA in the mid ’80s and that’s 30 years of neglect.” McLean thinks poverty, the need for infrastructure investment and health care are among the biggest issues facing the residents of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski. “We have, I think, one of the highest poverty rates in all of Canada in this riding. Seventy per cent of the population is living at
or near the poverty line and things have just got to change and the time for talking and doing nothing has got to end. Capital infrastructure. We’re about $4.6 billion short there. We need six times more money in the north for capital infrastructure projects than they do in the south. Our entire medical system is so direly on the brink of collapse it’s not even funny. The medical professionals at the hospitals are trying so hard to tell people but they have no equipment. Everything
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is, ‘Well, you gotta go see a specialist in Winnipeg,’ and I’m really worried about that. There’s an extreme doctor shortage.” His combination of professional experience and the Green Party’s difference from the other political parties are what McLean thinks would make him a good Member of Parliament. “I was employed in a supervisory management role on multi-billion dollar capital infrastructure projects where my job basically was fix chaos and so I think I’m well suited for the job of MP in this riding because there is a shocking amount of problems here.” McLean said if he were elected MP he would consider himself an employee of the riding’s residents. “Regardless of your belief in the local candidate for each party, just remember that their votes are whipped so they don’t actually have a voice in Parliament. They have to take their direction from the leader whereas Green votes aren’t whipped and I can speak to every single concern for our riding on a case-by-case basis so if the NDP bring up something I can actually vote for or against it. If the Liberals bring up something, I can vote for or against it. If the Conservatives bring up something, I can vote for or against it. Ideally what we need in this election is a minority government with the Greens holding the balance of power and holding that other larger party to task to ensure that they actually start doing things because we can’t afford another four years of neglect in the north.”
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Danielle Adams sworn in as Thompson MLA, named critic for childcare, housing, disability and poverty Danielle Adams became Thompson MLA when she took the oath of office in Winnipeg Sept. 27 and was subsequently named the Manitoba NDP’s critic for childcare, housing, disability and poverty matters by party leader Wab Kinew, who highlighted the party’s diversity, with six women, five Indigenous people, two queer people and nine people of colour among the party’s 17 MLAs. “Our new team is proud to look like Manitoba, and we plan to use every tool at our disposal to hold the [Premier Brian] Pallister government to account,” said Kinew in a press release announcing the critic roles. “We will continue to oppose Pallister’s health care crisis, which has caused chaos for patients and health care workers. We will fight back against his plan to make deep cuts to education, which will hurt students and teachers. And we will do our part to help solve the climate crisis while keeping life affordable for families.” Adams spoke out as a critic for the first time Oct. 2, when she criticized the Progressive Conservative government for providing fewer children (1,429) with inclusion support program funding in 2019 (1,471). The inclusion support program pays for aides in child care centres and family child care homes to assist children with exceptional needs. “All children should have equal access to quality child care, no matter their
Flin Flon Reminder photo by Eric Westhaver Niki Ashton and Georgina Jolibois stand at Pioneer Square Sept. 17 to announce the federal NDP’s intention to boost Canadian health care – including restoring Flin Flon General Hospital’s obstetric ward – if elected. BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER
The two NDP candidates running to serve Northern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan in the Oct. 21 federal election have pledged to restart full obstetric care in Flin Flon if elected. Similar to the Manitoba NDP’s campaign trail promise of restoring obstetric services to Flin Flon General Hospital if elected, both incumbent candidates Niki Ashton and Georgina Jolibois pledged support for restarting full care. “We are here… to state our clear support for reopening the obstetrics ward and reinstating maternal health services to residents of Flin Flon and Creighton and the surrounding communities,” said Ashton in an event at Pioneer Square Sept. 17. “We believe that what’s taking place in Flin Flon kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com and this part of our north is wrong, it is unjust and it’s had Constituency Office: a detrimental impact.” Jolibois said the hospitalUnit was3-40 a keyMoak placeCrescent for expectant mothers in northern Saskatchewan to deliver babies, adding Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 mothers-to-be now have to travel204-677-2066 longer distances to The KellyPrince BindleAlbert. Pas and “Throughout the north, when I’m visiting with service delivery people, doctors, nurse practitioners and the mothers, the sad reality in northern Saskatchewan is that expectant mothers have to leave their homes to go south to deliver their babies,” she said. “This is a very important issue, a critical issue in northern Saskatchewan and we need to address this. The province needs to step up to the plate and improve the service in northern Saskatchewan.” In the candidates’ announcement, Ashton acknowledged the work of the We Want Birth committee and other activists who have come to the forefront of discussion around the services’ closure. Some obstetric services at Flin Flon General Hospital, including birthing, were suspended last November following an external audit of the service. When the suspension was announced, the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) said services were suspended due to potentially unsafe conditions and inconsistent staffing levels for obstetricians. The candidates’ announcement is part of their party’s campaign plank of strengthening health care Canada-wide, calling for an expansion of Medicare and a national pharmacare and dental care program if elected. “We are standing for an expansion of health care,” Ashton said. “People know that the federal government has a role to play.” Health care is overseen mostly by provincial governments, with decisions made by regional health groups such as the NRHA, but Ashton said federal politicians can play a role in the process. Thompson “Yes, health care is aRCMP key provincial issue, but let’s not makeDrug a mistake–it depends Tip Lineon federal funding,” she said. “We don’t want to let the federal government off the hook. We need a federal government that will work with us here in the north, to ensure quality health care for northern people.”
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Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Manitoba NDP Danielle Adams (front row, third from right) and 16 fellow NDP caucus members were sworn in as MLAs Sept. 27. abilities,” said Adams in a press release. “The Pallister government has a moral and legal responsibility to properly fund kids with exceptional needs, yet we are seeing less and less families get the support they need. We know the number of children diagnosed with disabilities or cognitive-development issues is increasing, so it doesn’t make sense for the province to be funding fewer children. The minister must be transparent with families—is she intentionally interpreting the policy differently in order to spend less supporting children?” Another rookie NDP
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MLA, Ian Bushie (Keewatinook), the party’s Indigenous affairs critic, attacked the government Oct. 2 for underfunding the Northern Healthy Foods Initiative by $659,000 in 2018/19. “Access to healthy foods is an important part of improving health outcomes for northern families,” said Bushie. “By underfunding this initiative, the Pallister government is increasing the risk of higher diabetes rates, obesity and heart disease in our northern communities. That will hurt health care for all Manitobans in the future.” The Northern Healthy
Foods Initiative supports the Affordable Food in Remote Manitoba (AFFIRM) program, which subsidizes the cost of milk and fresh fruits and vegetables in eligible communities. Bushie sad he fears a review of the Northern Health Foods Initiative could mean funding cuts. “I know many northern families rely on the subsidies and programs that the Northern Health Foods Initiative supports,” said Bushie. “If Pallister was really committed to the North he would immediately cancel this review and fully fund the program so families can get the healthy food they deserve.”
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Pop can tab collection achieves goal of purchasing wheelchair for School District of Mystery Lake BY IAN GRAHAM
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Nickel Belt News photos by Ian Graham Juniper School staff, Green Team students and Thompson Recycling Centre manager Billie Joe Thompson pose with the wheelchair purchased for the school district by collecting 1,700 pounds of beverage can tabs.
Juniper School staff, students and donations from community members filled four of these bins with pop tabs en route to collecting 1,700 pounds of them, enough to purchase a wheelchair for the school district.
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The efforts of Juniper School Green Team students, school staff and the community at large were rolled out for everyone to see at the school’s first assembly of the year Sept. 30, when principal Lucy Mayor announced that the school had achieved its goal of collecting enough beverage can tabs to purchase a $1,000 mobility wheelchair. The effort began in June 2018 and by the end of last school year, enough tabs had been collected, along with cash donations from a Christmas concert and a raffle, to buy the wheelchair, which will be available for students in any of the School District of Mystery Lake’s schools. “This chair is making it accessible for kids to come to school,” said Mayor. “We did have, over a year-and-ahalf ago, two children in the district that were not able to attend school because they had a broken leg and we had no way to cart them around and make them mobile in a school so that was our first indication that we needed to do something and hopefully that won’t be a situation that we’re in in the district again.” Donations of tabs continue
to come in and the Juniper principal says a second fundraising project is underway. “We will be looking at a second project. It looks like it will be a mobility bike but we will announce that more specifically once we get going.” Thompson Recycling Centre manager Billie joe Thompson was on hand for the presentation since the recycling centre provided storage space for the tabs
while students and community members collected the 1,700 pounds needed to purchase the wheelchair. The wheelchair was selected in consultation with the Rehabilitation Centre for Children and an occupational therapist and physiotherapist who work with the school district, Juniper School resource teacher Audrey McLellan said when the collection efforts began.
OBITUARY RODNEY BRIAN SWAYZE March 28, 1949 - September 30, 2019 Peacefully on September 30, 2019 with his loving sister by his side Rod passed away at the age of 70. He was predeceased by his father Henry, mother Pearl and sister Beverly. Rod was the loving father of his two daughters Serena (Scott) and Shannon (Ryan) and very proud grandfather of Mickenzie, Cordyn, Kyra, Logan and Keltyn. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He is survived by his brother Kelly (Joyce) and sister Tammy, his friend Sandra and lifelong friend Dave (Sarah). He is also survived by countless nieces, nephews, extended family as well as friends and co-workers he has met during his career as a Diamond Driller. Rod will be fondly remembered as a family man, Montreal Canadians Fan and the most bad ass Diamond Driller to ever live. A memorial service will be held in Rod’s honor on October 12, 2019 in his hometown of LaRivere, MB at 2 pm, Blair Morrison Community Hall. A private interment at Jackson Cemetery in Mowbray, MB will occur with immediate family at a later date.
Opaskwayak Health Authority Beatrice Wilson Health Centre
Behavioural Health Clinician –ORT Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Behavioural Health Clinician – Opioid Replacement Therapy in the Mental Wellness program. JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the RN Case Coordinator the Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) is responsible for working with clients who self-refer or are referred by a provider or health team member, to recognize & address mental wellness symptoms & conditions. The BHC is a key member of the Integrated Care Team (ICT), is assigned key responsibilities; practices organizational & cultural competencies to the highest level; supports ICT members by picking up tasks as required (within a defined scope) in order to ensure smooth & efficient performance of the ICT & provides scheduled coverage to other ICTs when required. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Baccalaureate Degree – Social work, counselling or psychology • Motivational interviewing & trauma informed practice certificates • Registration with the appropriate licensing body Nickel Belt Class News5 Driver’s • www.thompsoncitizen.net • Valid Manitoba License & daily access to a vehicle • 2 years of case management experience; 2 years of experience providing care to a First Nations population; 2 years of work experience in motivational interviewing; 2 years of work experience in social work, counselling or psychology • Knowledge of harm reduction principles • Satisfactory employment record including attendance at work
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Responsibilities • Handle physical and property damage claims, including confirming coverage, assessing, negotiating and settling claims. • Respond to public inquiries and customer concerns as required.
• Obtained a total of three course credits from an Insurance Institute and Case Management Certificate Program. OR • Community College Diploma in Business Administration or a university degree.
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• Discuss benefits, coverage, liability, Driver Safety Rating impacts and claim settlement with customers.
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Midget AA King Miners must win next game to keep league championship hopes alive CLOSING DATE: Oct 8, 2019 at 4pm. No late submissions will be accepted. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: • A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements • Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email) • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks (or indication that they have been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email)
Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL” Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• High school graduation.
• At least four years of office experience, including at least two years in an insurance policyholder service, underwriting or claims environment.
• Hold a valid driver’s licence.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
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Telehealth Clinical Technician Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Telehealth Clinical Technician. JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the RN Case Coordinator Integrated Care Team 1, the Telehealth Clinical Technician is responsible for providing client reception; day-to-day telehealth communication; scheduling patient consults; identifying & facilitating development of telehealth initiatives & clinics; acts as a liaison between clients & telehealth; develops & implements communication strategies, resource materials, awareness programs & promotional activities to increase Telehealth use; follows OHA policies & procedures; works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the department. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma or certificate – Medical Office Assistant, Office Assistant or equivalent • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License & Daily access to a vehicle • 1 year experience working in a clinic / primary care centre • Proficiency in Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite– Word, Excel, Outlook • Satisfactory employment record including attendance at work CLOSING DATE: Oct 8, 2019 at 4pm. No late submissions will be accepted. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: • A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements • Resume • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) • Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email) • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks (or indication that they have been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email) Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to: Carol A. Buchberger, Human Resource Manager Opaskwayak Health Authority Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Email: carol.buchberger@ocnhealth.com Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL” Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE TRIBAL HOME & COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATOR Under the general direction of the Director of Health, the Tribal Home and Community Care Coordinator will actively work with the member Bands in the planning, development and implementation of the First Nation & Inuit Home & Community Care Program. The Tribal Home & Community Care Coordinator will provide consultation and recommendations for the establishment of processes to support the delivery of second level services and activities required for the operation and safe delivery of Home & Community Care services to member First Nations communities. QUALIFICATIONS: • Registered Nurse diploma, degree in nursing preferred and demonstrate knowledge and experience. • Active nursing registration with CRNM. • Demonstrated expertise in home and community care planning, programming and community development. • Knowledge of scope of practice issues, liability & standards of the nursing profession. • Knowledge of other linkages with the Home & Community Care program, i.e. diabetes strategy; AANDC’s Adult Care, etc • Previous working experience with First Nations and Inuit and a demonstrated understanding of the particular health and social issues encountered and experienced by First Nations is desired. • Ability to work well with others and in team settings • Proficient computer skills • Must be able to travel • Respect for the customs, traditions and practices of the local First Nation communities • Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be considered an asset. A written application with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor should be submitted to: Lisa Beardy 23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4 Email: lbeardy@ktc.ca Fax: 204 677-0256 Closing Date: Friday, October 18, 2019
AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA UNIT: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE (TCO) LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB Finance Clerk-AKI – FT Permanent NCN Family & Community Wellness Center Thompson Office
SUMMARY: Under the supervision of Director of Finance, the Finance Support Clerk is responsible for preparing of account receivables and payables as approved and sent for payment. Responding to inquiries from social workers, health staff, suppliers and other government accounting personnel regarding the business activities of the FCWC office. DUTIES: • Purchase Orders, issue and manage • Matching & Preparing Invoices for entry • Vendor statement reconciliation assistance • Visa Reconciliations • Bank Reconciliations • Travel arrangements • Date entry • Invoice Payments • Extensive Work, with Microsoft Applications • Prepares and distributes accounts payable cheques • Other Duties as Assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: • Computer applications related to the work • Strong organizational skills • Managing multiple tasks, often with competing deadlines • Handling difficult and sensitive situations, using sound, independent judgment within specific guidelines and regulations • Ability to take direction • Communicating effectively with co-workers, subordinates, superiors, the general public, representatives of other organizations and others sufficient to exchange or convey information • Grade 12 and post-secondary preferred. • Minimum of 6-month experience on the job • Other combinations of skills and experience may be considered • Ability to set priorities and work in a team setting • Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic under stressful conditions • Well-developed written and oral communications. • Excellent time management skills • A Criminal and Child Abuse Registry check are required of all FCWC positions SALARY: DEADLINE DATE: SUBMIT RESUME:
$42,895.00 - $50,024.00 October 15th, 2019 Attention: Amanda LeDrew Box 451 NELSON HOUSE, MB R0B 1A0 amanda@ncnwellness.ca Or fax to: (204) 484-2341 Marked: Personal and Confidential Please include a cover letter indicating your position of Interest. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Computer monitor and donations stolen during church break-in
Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham Thieves stole a computer monitor and donations during a break-in at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints sometime between 5 p.m. Sept. 29 and 1 p.m. Sept. 30. A computer monitor and donations were stolen from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints during a break-in Sept. 29 or Sept. 30. The break-in was reported to Thompson RCMP around 1 p.m. Sept. 30. Investigation determined that the burglar or burglars smashed a window and then forced their way into the office of the church on Copper Road sometime between 5 p.m. Sept. 29 and 1 p.m. Sept. 30. Anyone with information about this crime can call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted securely online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, October 18, 2019. We would like to thank those that apply for the position but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Position: Paralegal One (1) Full-Time, Term Position (October 2019-March 2020) The Paralegal will be skilled in the preparation of affidavits, legal correspondence, electronic filing systems and assist in preparing for trial. Be responsible for preparing legal documents and providing support to Agency Personnel and Legal Counsel. The incumbent is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgement in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on matters. Qualifications: · Relative post-secondary education such as a diploma or certificate in an administrative/office course or a combination of education/experience will be considered · Minimum of 2 years in legal office environment preferred · Strong knowledge of basic legal concepts, principles and terminology · Effective written and verbal communication skills · Able to draft documents, forms and correspondence with minimal supervision providing attention to detail and superior proofreading skills · Exceptional computer software skills using Microsoft office required · Superior time management and multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision · Pro-active with an ability to work under own initiative with minimal direction, as well as within a team setting · Willingness and ability to undertake training needed in order to fulfil the changing requirements of the job · Motivated individual with proven initiative, delivering service with energy and enthusiasm Working Conditions: · Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Driver’s Abstract · Must adhere to confidentiality at all times · Valid driver’s license and access to vehicle, preferred Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience. Closing Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2019-064 on your resume/cover letter and include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: Human Resources Department Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-064 701 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 Fax: (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Full Time Permanent JOB TITLE: Jordan’s Principle Wellness Worker/ Assistant Case Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Jordan’s Principle
JOB SUMMARY: Jordan’s Principle Wellness Worker/ Assistant Case Coordinator will work collaboratively to engage children, youth and families; provide secondary and tertiary prevention, Jordan’s Principle programming to assistant family enhance and strengthen their parenting, and assistant youth to successfully transition to independence and to develop/ enhance other life skills to build stronger families and communities. The Jordan’s Principle Wellness Worker/ Assistant Case Coordinator functions as a member of an interdisciplinary Jordan’s Principle team under the direction of the Jordan’s Principle Case Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of secondary and tertiary prevention, case management policies, and procedures in collaboration with The Family and Community Wellness Centre Management Team and other relevant partners • Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate programs and activities. • Participate in and support program evaluation process. • Participate in the provision of afterhours/on-call services as assigned (rotational on-call system) • The position requires an adjusted work schedule; incumbent will be required to work evenings and weekends in order to provide services when families and youth are available. • Collaborate on the planning and implementation of a variety of community events to promote personal, family and community wellness. • Maintain clear, concise, and accurate client records in compliance with relevant case management and administrative policies and producers as they apply to the position • Work collaboratively with referring agencies to identify at risk families and youth and their needs. • Degree in Counselling, Social Work or similar, and a minimum of three years of current experience in programs such as mental health. • Experience providing First Nation traditional land-based recreation and programming. • A demonstrated interest and experience in community, cultural, and land based healing modalities and working with traditional helpers. • Experience working in a case management model of care. • Knowledge of and experience working successfully in a First Nations community is an asset. • Knowledge of Aboriginal Peoples history with formal justice, residential and child welfare systems and familiarity with First Nation history, culture goals and aspirations is required in this position. SALARY RANGE: 54,365 – 69,964 CLOSING DATE: October 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm Transportation available Monday to Friday from Thompson if required. SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS TO: Amanda LeDrew Director of Human Resources at Amanda@ncnwellness.ca Nelson House, MB R0B 1A0 Fax: (204)484-2351
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Rehabilitation Assistant
JOB SUMMARY Under the direction and supervision of the Jordan’s Principle Case Manager and Speech Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, the Rehabilitation Assistant will be responsible for the delivery of rehabilitation support compatible with the objectives, policies and procedures of Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative. The Rehabilitation Assistant will actively participate in the implementation of Care Plans and therapeutic guidelines in order to enable clients to achieve maximum ability, independence, health and self-esteem. DUTIES • Provide a high standard of personal care to clients in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner • Work with therapists to ensure rehabilitation goals and objectives are implemented and reinforced • Participate fully in the client’s care plan • Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to work independently and as a team member • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills • Ability to respect and promote confidentiality • CPR and First Aid Certification • Reliable and Responsible • Supervision skills an asset • Knowledge and understanding of the Cree customs and language will be an asset • Must be able to work a flexible schedule • Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s licence and reliable vehicle • Subject to Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry check SALARY RANGE: 45,000 CLOSING DATE: October 11, 2019 at 4:00 pm SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS TO: Amanda LeDrew Director of Human Resources at Amanda@ncnwellness.ca Nelson House, Mb R0B 1A0 Fax: (204) 484-2351
CREE NATION CHILD & FAMILY CARING AGENCY SOCIAL WORKER – PERMANENT POSITION WUSKWI SIPIHK OFFICE Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency is situated on Opaskwayak Cree Nation and is responsible for administering and providing for the delivery of Child and Family Services Under a provincial mandate, the Agency services the Swampy Cree communities, as well as Flin Flon, Thompson, Swan River, Winnipeg and Lynn Lake/Marcel Colomb First Nation. Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency is dedicated to providing comprehensive CFS Services that are community-based and incorporate both protection and prevention service. Our agency strives to maintain family unity. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor, the Social Worker is responsible for providing and administering CFS Services in accordance with the Child & Family Services Act. RESPONSIBILITIES: § Responsible for gathering information and assessing child and family functioning problems. § Responsible for the development of case plans for children and families within program guidelines and provide referrals, support, guidance and problem solving. § Responsible for all file documentation, referrals, ensuring services are applied § Case Monitoring, Risk Assessment & Follow up § Provides case management and support for children in care and families. QUALIFICATIONS: § Work experience in Child and Family Services with demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered service, early intervention, family support and community-based services § Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related undergraduate degree in Human Services (preferred) § Ability to converse fluently in Cree (preferred) § Excellent assessment, intervention and writing skills § Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and provincial standards § Ability to use a variety of computer applications including CFSIS and FACTS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT § Must pass a criminal records check, child abuse registry check and § prior contact check. § Cannot be active on a protection case. § Must maintain absolute confidentiality in accordance with agency requirements. § Varied amounts of travel required within this position. § Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license. § Must be able to provide own vehicle for work. § Required to provide on-call services on a rotating basis. § Other duties related to the position may be assigned. Deadline: October 14, 2019 @ 4:00 PM SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUME ALONG WITH THREE (3) REFERENCES MARKED “PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL� TO: Human Resource Manager Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency Box 10130, Opaskwayak, MB. R0B 2J0 Fax: 204-623-3847 Email: hr@creenation.ca We thank all who apply, and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. “Please visit our website at https://www.creenation.ca�
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GROUNDS KEEPER/ Careers MAINTENANCE WORKER Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No: 19-082 Closing Date: October 17, 2019
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General Labourers Louisiana-Pacific, Employer of Choice, a leader in the forest products industry known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally friendly building products and for excellence in Safety and Quality is currently seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas operation. Thompson (866) 677.6450 Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications; PROFESSIONAL • Good written and verbal communication skills • Physically fit to perform all duties OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT • Ability to multitask and problem solve AWASIS AGENCY • Ability to operate equipment as required OF • Computer literacy will beNORTHERN considered anMANITOBA asset • Valid driver’s license UNIT: AGENCY WIDE • Shiftwork LOCATION: WINNIPEG OR THOMPSON
The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing Position: Child Abuse Coordinator support to the facility located in the beautiful Swan River Valley One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position as it embarks on a new and exciting journey of producing siding for a growing market. Reporting to the Director of Winnipeg Services or Director of Services (North) the Child Abuse Coordinator is responsible for Louisiana-Pacifi c offers a competitive wage and benefit package in reviewing reports of alleged child abuse, providing consultation in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Louisianathe investigation and management of child abuse cases and working Pacifi c is an equal opportunity employer. with the Joint Northern Child Abuse Committee. This position We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for arranges, attends and facilitates child abuse committee meetings and interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject acts as a resource to agency workers and case managers to ensure to successful completion of comprehensive background all referrals of child maltreatment are appropriately investigated. screening and health checks. The Child Abuse Coordinator must be knowledgeable and have a Please forward your cover letter and resume to: strong understanding of The Child and Family Services Act and Child Abuse Regulations. Lorraine Schneider Human Resource Generalist I Qualifications: Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. ¡ Bachelor of Social Work Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 child welfare experience Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 ¡ Strong commitment to community based service delivery e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com ¡ Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues ¡ Proficiency with the Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) ¡ Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills ¡ Excellent written and verbal communication skills ¡ Good organizational and time management skills ¡ Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines ¡ Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently t $PNQFUJUJWF 4BMBSJFT t 3FMPDBUJPO "TTJTUBODF as well as in a team setting t $POUJOVJOH &EVDBUJPO t 3FNPUFOFTT "MMPXBODF t &YDFMMFOU #FOFÜUT ¡ Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture >Dental Assistant and values 5IPNQTPO (FOFSBM )PTQJUBM o 0QFSBUJOH 3PPN ¡ Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene 1BSU 5JNF '5& language would be an asset 5IFSF XJMM CF BO PQQPSUVOJUZ UP XPSL QBSU UJNF GPS UIF %FOUJTU JO ¡ Working knowledge of the issues/needs of First Nation northern BEEJUJPO UP UIJT QBSU UJNF QPTJUJPO communities Under the direct supervision of the Patientin Care Manager orconsultation designate, assists ¡ Demonstrated competence providing to multi-disciplinary team personnel in performing a variety of patient care professionals activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the ¡ Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Excel personal needs and comfort of the patient. This is an integrated position that and Outlook includes coordination and scheduling of dental procedures for the Operating
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• We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to develop management skills for long term future considerations. • Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, able to pass criminal background check, have driver’s licence and access to own transportation. PROFESSIONAL • Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping preferable. AGENCYand complete • Preparing bank deposits, able toAWASIS organize, prioritize OF NORTHERN MANITOBA reports by deadline dates. • Attention to detail, ability to UNIT: work independently AGENCY WIDEand within a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters. LOCATION: TO BE DETERMINED (TBD) • Be open to new ideas and changes that may improve efficiency in day to day operations. • Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness to Position: Child Abuse Worker carry company cell phone in case of emergency. • TrainingOne (1) Full-Time Permanent Position provided, flexible work environment, wages based on experience. Start date: ASAP Reporting to the Child Abuse Coordinator, the Child Abuse Worker Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: is responsible for implementing policies, procedures and specific manager@friulirentals.com directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when or fax to: 204-677-3195 working with families and children in the field of child protection. or drop off at 31 Oak St. Office. The duties include screening and assessing referrals to the child Closing date: February 16, 2018 abuse program; investigating child abuse allegations; providing crisis We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those intervention services; completing all required written documentation individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. and documentation required to CFSA and providing related services under the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act and Child Abuse Regulations.
Qualifications: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered • Strong commitment to community based service delivery • Strong commitment and understanding of the traumaHome Care Nurse- External Posting informed practice • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a child welfare Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a environment, as a child protection worker, with experience qualifi ed individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse. conducting safety and risk assessments • Previous experience conducting child abuse investigations Summary • Job Knowledge of Child and Family Services Application (CFSA) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to the Home Care Manager, the Home • Reporting Good organizational and time management skills • CareMust be self-motivated with the ability to work independently Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting as well as in a team setting & preserving the health of Marcel Colomb community • members Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture through services directed to home care and values clients. The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & • practices Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses Act &language would be an asset in compliance with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs Working Conditions: the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, • Must be willing to travel (car, air, plane, train) to remote and providing information, educating & supporting clients to northern areas ensure that the highest possible standard of service is • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; • Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called information upon to assist with other duties within the scope of the • Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry department. Check, Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a • Position Requirements: vehicle
• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical • CRNM or CLPN – Active Registration Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee • Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and • Daily access to a vehicle experience. • Criminal record & child abuse registry checks Closing Date: Friday, October 11, 2019 - or until filled • 2 years of related nursing experience Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook therefore preference record will be up given to Indigenous applicants. • Immunization to date Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2019-066 on your resume/cover Closing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm. No late letter and include it in thewill subject line of your email, in confidence to: submissions be accepted. Human Resources Department Awasis of Northern Manitoba Applications MustAgency Include: Competition #2019-066 701 Thompson Drive • A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet Thompson, MB R8N 2A2 the position requirements Fax: (204) 778-8428 • Resume Email: hr@awasisagency.ca • Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected • Three references (colleague, supervisor or manager) for an interview will be contacted and contact information • Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks (or indication that they have been applied for) • Personal contact information (phone & email) Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to:
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Friday, October 4, 2019
Nearly 100 Burntwood River runners raise more than $2,000 for breast cancer research BY IAN GRAHAM
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The first-ever Burntwood River Run held Sept. 29 raised nearly $3,000 for the Breast Cancer Society in memory of Faith Pritchard, organizers says. Sarah Pritchard, who organized the five-kilometre, 10-kilometre and half-marathon runs starting from the Legion on Mystery Lake Road with Suzanna Bruce, said her mother Faith took up running after her first bout with cancer and being told it had gone into remission. “She went out and bought herself a pair of running shoes and learnt to run,” said Pritchard. “I got a very excited text message one day and she told me that she’d run her very first 5K. Hadn’t stopped to walk, hadn’t had to call Dad to come pick her up and she was so pumped about it. When she passed in May, I wanted to do something not only to honour the Breast Cancer Society and everything that they had done for our family and how they had supported us, but I also wanted to do something that Mom would have been proud of and would have loved to be a part of.” The organizers said that participants had raised $2,080 for the Breast Cancer Society and that online donations had reached $745. There were 75 participants in the five-kilometre event, 16 in the 10-kilometre run, and half-a-dozen, along with one dog, in the half-marathon “I’m blown away by the amount of people who have come out today and it’s one of the reasons I love this little town so much, so much support for everything,” Pritchard said before the start of the races. Harvey Yeo, Allison Zimmerman and Amy Portey were the top three finishers in Faith’s 5K, while Lueio Ferrara, Stephanie Jacoby and Harold Smith were the first three 10K runners to cross the line. Daniel Coutare, Devin Drury and Hash Pereiera were the three fastest finishers in the half-marathon.
Nickel Belt News photos by Ian Graham Burntwood River Run Treetop 10K runners head down the Millennium Trail near the start of their race Sept. 29.
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Participants in the Burntwood River Run Faith’s 5K start their run along Mystery Lake Road Sept. 29.
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Burntwood River Run Howling Half-Marathon competitors cross the Miles Hart Bridge on their way out Highway 391 to the airport Sept. 29.