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the budget on track for balance, we have kept our promises to Manitobans and will continue to move the province forward.” Meanwhile, Adams lambasted Bindle for being an absentee MLA who is never around to address important issues relating to Thompson and simply parrots talking points from Manitoba PC party leader Brian Pallister. “We need somebody that’s going to represent us and not represent Pallister,” she said. “You need a voice that will speak for you in Winnipeg, somebody who will stand up for workers rather than big corporations, somebody who will stand up for drivers rather than insurance companies.” Wednesday’s forum also served as a big showcase for Jemmett, since it marked the first time she’s interacted with the public on a large scale after announcing her candidacy back in late August. The criminal defence lawyer fully admitted that she doesn’t expect to win this seat, but said a vote for the Greens will send a strong message to the establishment that their current approach to fixing issues like climate change and economic inequality is not working. While the event’s organizers, the Thompson Chamber of Commerce, provided a handful of starter questions, audience

members supplied most of the hard-hitting inquiries. Familiar battle lines were drawn when Thompson Coun. Les Ellsworth asked about each candidate’s stance on the Mining Community Reserve Fund (MCRF) and whether or not Thompson city officials deserve access to it. Bindle echoed past statements from Pallister by stating that the MCRF can’t be accessed when it drops below a threshold of $10 million. He also cribbed notes from Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen by saying that former Thompson mayor Dennis Fenske never presented the provincial government with a long-term plan to justify relinquishing some of that money. However, both Adams and Jemmett agreed that the MCRF could be put to good use in the local community and that the PCs are simply making excuses. Adams also pointed out that a recent access to information request from the Manitoba NDP showed that the MCRF held a balance of close to $11 million back in May. For a lot of these audience questions, Bindle touted the tangible measures his party has put forward over the last three years they’ve been in power. For example, when asked about what he’s done to improve health care and mental

Book a way to preserve and pass on memories of growing up in Churchill

After weeks of campaigning, three candidates running for provincial office in Thompson came face-to-face at the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Sept. 4 for a public forum. Incumbent Kelly Bindle (Progressive Conservatives), Danielle Adams (NDP) and Meagan Jemmett (Green Party) talked at length about the biggest issues facing the north, including health care, crime reduction, jobs and education. Manitoba Liberal candidate Darla Contois didn’t show up for Wednesday night’s gathering. Bindle and Adams spent most of the evening going after each other, trying to convince the audience that they’d be worse off voting for the opposing side. Bindle repeated several variations of the phrase “we were left a mess,” referencing the high taxes and broken healthcare system the PCs had to contend with after winning a majority government from the NDP back in 2016. “Since being elected we reduced taxes, cut ambulance fees and we’re the only province in Canada that has lowered hospital wait times over the last three years,” he said. “We have

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Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson From left to right, provincial candidates Kelly Bindle (Progressive Conservatives), Meagan Jemmett (Green Party) and Danielle Adams (NDP) answer audience questions during a Sept. 4 public forum at the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre in Thompson. health services, Bindle pointed to the opening of the rapid access to addictions medicine (RAAM) clinic in Thompson last October. However, Adams and Jemmett said the PCs’ healthcare system is still plagued by cuts and privatization, with the suspension of the air ambulance services still being fresh in a lot of people’s mind. Adams wrapped up the evening by promising big changes on several fronts and more active representation down south if she is elected. “I will protect our health care system, our children’s educa-

tion system and our northern way of life,” she said. “I will ensure that Indigenous voices are heard loud in clear in the legislature halls. I will continue to listen. I will find out what really matters and I will bring it to attention.” Jemmett pitched herself as a viable third-party candidate during her closing statement. “Voting Green … sends a strong message to the major parties that what they’re offering isn’t enough, that they need to rethink their approach.” Bindle ended Wednesday’s forum by guaranteeing voters financial stability under a re-

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba northern director Gisele deMeulles has written a book about her experiences growing up, mostly in Churchill.

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to write things that you have to ﬁgure out. It’s pretty clear Though she’s now written when I get through.” a book about her experienDeMeulles said she wrote ces growing up in Churchill, her book, titled Whispers in Addictions Foundation of the Wind: Stories from the Manitoba northern director North - Life in Churchill for Gisele deMeulles said writ- a couple of reasons. ing wasn’t something she “I just sort of thought, always thought she would you know what, this hisdo. tory, this stuff that’s in my “In my youth I never head, it’s going to be gone felt good204.228.2685 at writing,” she if I don’t write it down,” she votekellybindle@gmail.com said. “But when I moved said. “My kids are not go@KellyBindle to Thompson to get into ing to get it if I don’t do it Kelly Bindlework, and it’s something I’ve althe school of social at that point I had to write ways wanted my mom to kellybindle4mla.com for university and realized, do. My mom’s an elder and ‘Holy, I’m not bad at this, she’s an artist, she’s got so right?’ I certainly developed many wonderful stories bea lot of skill in university cause she always tells her and came out of there with stories at Parks Canada in a very strong skill in my Churchill and I’ve always writing and conﬁdence in hounded her, ‘Please, just my writing. I write very put it on tape, I will write it clear and that’s it. It’s there. for you because your story Some people say it’s kind of is going to be lost,’ and she’s blunt or direct. I don’t tend never done it and I thought,

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‘Oh, I’m just as bad, right?’ I have all these stories and I need to capture them for my grandchildren really because they will be lost if I don’t.” She also has a reputation as a storyteller herself. “I had such a varied history and I would tell people stories and they would go, ‘That’s not true, is it?’ I’d go, ‘Yeah it’s true.’ They’d go, ‘You didn’t do all that, did you? You’ve got to be really old.’ I was like, ‘No, actually I did all that before I was 27,’ and they went ‘What?’” Looking back, some of those experiences are things she might not do again. “I did some pretty bizarre stuff like fuel hauls into the high Arctic at -35,” said deMeulles. “It didn’t dawn on me until after. That was a very dangerous thing to do. Being on a plane full of fuel

was not a very safe thing to do but I jumped at it. I thought that was exciting until the plane landed and they started throwing the fuel off and I realized, ‘Holy cats, I was probably sitting on a bomb.’” Another thing that spurred her on was the hard times facing Churchill since the Hudson Bay Railway suspended operations north of Gillam last spring. “It used to be a really thriving large community and it’s just dwindled down to such a small population now,” deMeulles says. Though she’s not there any longer, her parents and her sister and other family members still are. “My cousin owns the hardware store there,” she says. Because of that, deMeulles ﬁnds it hard to

elected PC government. “It’s time to ask yourself what four years of NDP government would mean to us,” he said. “The NDP will bring new punitive taxes like their super carbon tax and the LEAP Manifesto will decimate new investment and resource development.” Manitobans’ last chance to cast their ballot in this provincial election is Sept. 10. For more information on all of the candidates in the Thompson riding, please visit the “2019 Provincial Election” section of the Thompson Citizen website.

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham

For all the harsh weather swallow when people say that Churchill residents and the dangers of polar should just ﬁnd somewhere bears, deMeulles said if it easier to live. had been viable she would “To say, ‘Those people have moved back to Churchchoose to live there. They ill in a heartbeat. should just leave,’ is quite “I miss the shoreline, I simplistic. It’s quite disre- miss the rock, I miss the spectful. If we were in the polar bears even though same boat in another area they’re very dangerous and I think we would scream I really miss the Hudson about that so why don’t they Bay,” she says. “When I go have the option to do that? back home, standing on the I think right now they’re Hudson Bay looking out on feeling like they’re pawns the bay, it just gives you an in a political game and that’s incredible sense. You feel so really sad for them because I small and you feel great.” think the people of ChurchNow that she’s got ill really want to thrive. one book under her belt, They’ve built their worlds deMeulles says she may try there. How would we feel to produce another. if someone came to you and “I have another book in said, ‘I’m sorry, you have to me,” she says. “It’s a darker leave your home community story, more about personand we’re going to displace al growth and struggles. you somewhere else and all Maybe in the next ﬁve years your loved ones and your it’s something I’ll focus on Authorized by the Official Agent for Kelly Bindle history is gone?’” doing.”

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Manitoba Liberals pledge to provide northern high-speed internet and cell phone coverage in three years Manitoba Liberal leader Dougald Lamont said Aug. 29 that if his party forms the next government, it would invest $20 million over four years in Manitoba Hydro’s fibre optic network to connect more communities and ensure that everyone in Northern Manitoba has highspeed internet and cell phone coverage within three years. “The north has been a

huge source of energy and resources for all of Manitoba, but while the benefits flow south, people in the north face steep costs,” Lamont, who visited Norway House Cree Nation with Flin Flon electoral division Liberal candidate James Lindsay Aug. 29, said in a press release. “Northern Manitoba and its people have tremendous potential. We must en-

Manitoba Liberal leader Dougald Lamont, right, and Flin Flon Liberal candidate James Lindsay, left, during an Aug. 29 visit to Norway House Cree Nation. Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Dougald Lamont

sure that northerners share in the benefits from their land.” The Liberal leader said that other policies announced by his party would directly benefit the north, including a 10-year, $1.6-billion-per-year infrastructure plan that would ensure roads are built and maintained with a focus on trade routes, as well as a plan to establish a Manitoba Business Development Bank to support entrepreneurs and businesses anywhere in the province. Lamont also said his party would work in partnership with municipalities and

First Nations, Métis and non-status Indigenous communities and not pick fights with them like Progressive Conservative leader Brian Pallister’s government has. “In our commitment to reconciliation, we need to move beyond just consulting to working in a true partnership with Indigenous communities,” Lamont said. “We need to ensure that Indigenous Manitobans always have a seat at the table and that government policy development uses a cultural analysis lens led by Indigenous people.”

Polls show PCs with lead as election campaign enters its final week

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The Progressive Conservative party appears poised to capture a second mandate in the provincial election Sept. 10, based on the results of two recent opinion polls. An online survey of 586 Manitoba adults conducted by Research Co. Aug. 27-29 found that 46 per cent of decided voters were planning to cast ballots for the PCs, followed by 30 per cent for the NDP, 14 per cent for the Liberals and eight per cent for the Greens. Male voters (51 per cent), people aged 55 and over (54 per cent) and Manitobans outside of Winnipeg (58 per cent) are the PCs biggest fans. Forty per cent of the poll’s respondents approved of PC leader Brian Pallister’s performance as premier from 2016 to 2019, while 47 per cent disapproved. The approval rating for NDP leader Wab Kinew was 30 per cent. Liberal leader Dougald Lamont had a 25 per cent approval rating, while 22 per cent of respondents approved of Green leader James Beddome. About a third of those who responded said Pallister would make the best premier, compared to 17 pert cent for Kinew, 10 per cent for Lamont and four per cent for Beddome. Thirty-four per cent said they were undecided about who would be the best premier. Research Co.’s survey found that 35 per cent of respondents thought Pallister is best-equipped to look after the economy and jobs, 32 per cent think he is the best leader to handle crime and public safety and 30 per cent think he is the best to look after education. Kinew is viewed as the best leader in the area of housing, homelessness and poverty. “Seven in 10 decided voters (72 per cent) say they will not change their mind before election day in Manitoba,” said Research Co. president Mario Canseco. “This includes 83 per cent of those who plan to support the Progressive Conservatives and 76 per cent of those who plan to vote NDP.” A Probe Research poll commissioned by CTV News Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Free Press found that 40 per cent of decided voters intend to vote for the PCs, compared to 30 per cent for the NDP, 18 per

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Thirty-four per cent of respondents to a Research Co. opinion poll said they thought Progressive Conservative leader Brian Pallister would make the best premier of Manitoba, compared to 17 per cent for NDP leader Wab Kinew. cent for the Liberals and 10 per cent for the Green party. Twelve per cent of voters are undivided. The PCs and NDP are statistically tied in northern Winnipeg, while the PCs and Liberals are tied in southeast Winnipeg. The NDP has the support of 42 per cent of people in Winnipeg‘s core, followed by the Greens with 23 per cent. The Probe poll, based on an online survey of about 1,200 Manitobans between Aug. 13 and Aug. 24, has a margin of error of about plus or minus three per cent, 19 times out of 20. Its results also indicate that only about a quarter of lapsed NDP voters – those who didn’t vote for the party in 2016 after having done so in one of the four previous elections – planned to cast their ballots for the NDP Sept. 10. Thirty-five per cent of such voters said they were planning to vote for the PCs. Men, people aged 55 or older and those with a high school education or less are among the PCs biggest supporters, the Probe poll found, along with those who live outside of Winnipeg. Among Indigenous voters, the NDP leads with 29 per cent support, compared to 23 per cent for the PCs, 22 per cent for the Liberals and 13 per cent for the Greens.

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City seeking $15 million infrastructure grant for a pool Decision about whether to build a new facility or retrofit the Norplex Pool will be made later this month BY IAN GRAHAM

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Reports about whether to build a new pool or retrofit the shuttered Norplex Pool haven’t been submitted yet but council unanimously approved a resolution Sept. 3 authorizing city administration to seek a $15 million grant from a federal-provincial cost-sharing infrastructure program. If the full amount were granted, the city would be responsible for paying $4,000,500 – 26.67 per cent of the total. The deadline for submitting the grant application, which must be accompanied by a resolution of council, is in mid-September, and the city hopes to have a report from the KGS Group – consultants hired in June to study if the city should build a new pool or fix the existing one, which was shut down Feb. 13 due to serious structural and electrical problems – and from city engineers assessing if there is room to build a new pool attached to the Thompson Region-

al Community Centre, by next week. “We are about two weeks behind schedule but it looks like [a decision is] going to be made by … council towards the end of September on either a new build or a retrofit,” deputy mayor Kathy Valentino said at Tuesday’s meeting. Responding to a question from Coun. Duncan Wong about whether the grant from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s community, culture and recreation stream could be applied to only new facilities or also to retrofits, city manager Anthony McInnis said it would have to be for one or the other. “Once the report comes in on the 11th that will give us enough time, or council enough time, to make the choice of retrofit or new,” he said. “Over 97 per cent of the grant is written. It’s really just waiting for the council decision and some information from the report to add to the grant.” If the grant application is not submitted this

Nickel Belt News file photo The city is applying for a $15 million grant to either build a new pool or retrofit the Norplex Pool, which was shut down in February due to serious structural and electrical problems. month, it could be two or three years before another chance comes up, said the

Man with knife subdued with Taser after throwing rocks at police and challenging them to fight A man with a knife threw rocks at police and challenged them to a fight before being subdued with a Taser Sept. 1. Thompson RCMP responded to a report of a man with a knife chasing another man near the Norplex Pool around 6 p.m. Sunday. The suspect was located but began throwing rocks at police and then challenged them to a fight. The conducted energy weapon was deployed and the man was arrested. He faces 10 criminal charges, including three counts of assault on a

police officer, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, resisting arrest, failure to comply with a court order and multiple weapons offences. He was remanded into custody. That call was the second involving a knife that Thompson RCMP responded to in less than 24 hours. Shortly after midnight Sept. 1, police responded to a report of a man being jumped by two men – one carrying a machete – near the intersection of Juniper Drive and Elm Street. The assailants unsuccessfully tried to rob

the victim, who wasn’t injured during the attempted mugging. The men are described as being between 18 and 25 years old, both around six feet tall and both with slim builds. One was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and the other a black hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information about this incident can call Thompson RCMP at 204677-6911 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at wwww. manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Man assaults Kettle River Motor Inn employee in Gillam Gillam RCMP are trying to identify a man who assaulted an employee at the Kettle River Motor Inn on Aug. 28. The assault was reported to RCMP around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. They were advised that the man had been seen in an area not open to bar customers and when he was confronted he assaulted a staff member and fled on foot.

The man is described as a Caucasian male between 6’4” and 6’6” tall with a slim athletic build and blonde hair in a ponytail. Anyone with information about the suspect should call Gillam RCMP at 204-6522436 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers. com.

16-year-old carrying bear spray arrested A 16-year-old male youth stopped by Thompson RCMP officers who believed there was a warrant for his arrest turned out to be carrying a can of bear spray. Officers were on patrol around 2 p.m. Aug. 30 when they saw the youth. He was stopped and it was determined that there

was an outstanding warrant for his arrest. While conducting a search, police found the bear spray in the pocket of his hooded sweatshirt. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace and subsequently remanded into custody.

city manager, adding that said information from the share of project costs, asthe city was advised to reports should be shared suming the application is seek $15 million in order with the public once it is successful, can come from any source except the fed- Page 1 of to secure as much money available. as possible for the pro“I would implore council eral government. ject if the application is and administration to share “The $4 million that we NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION successful some version of the report have to raise does not have SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES “In order to get it and once it’s out so that the to come out of city cofTOWN OF SNOW LAKE secure dollars regard- public can see what we’re fers,” she said. “It can be Pursuant to subsection of The Municipal givenfunding. that unlessItthe less of which way we 367(7) go, seeing,” he said.Act, notice is hereby provincial cantax arrears fo the designated year and or costs inMayor respect Colleen of the hereinafter properties are paid in full to th whether it’s a rebuild Smook described be any of the fundraising Municipality the commencement the auction, Municipality new, we can’tprior missto that agreed that isofimportant to thethat we do. It will can on be the any 11th day o September, 2018, at the hour of city 1:00residents PM, at updated Town of Snow 113 Elm We Street opportunity,” said Coun. keep hugeLake, corporations. are Snow Lak Manitoba, proceed to sell by public following described properties:to take it out Les Ellsworth. once auction studiesthe start coming not planning Coun. Jeff Fountain back and that the city’s of tax dollars at this Amount point.” of Arrears & Roll Description Assessed Number

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AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING: LOT 13 BLOCK 3 PLAN 646 L -$12,200 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT TO THE B -$58,100 RESERVATIONS CONTAINED INOF THELANDS CROWN LANDS ACT SALE FOR ARREARS OF TAXES 148 WILLOW CRESCENT

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AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING LOT 5 BLOCK 5 PLAN 646 L -$12,200 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS THE CROWN LANDS ACT Pursuant to subsection 367(7) ofCONTAINED The MunicipalINAct, notice is hereby given that- unless the tax arrears for the 145and WILLOW designated year costs in CRESCENT respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality AT SNOW LAKE AND BEING ONE:will THE 30day of L 15600 -$12,200 2019, at the prior to the commencement of the auction, thePARCEL Municipality onNWLY the 24th September, FEET ALL THAT OF MAPLE AVENUE hour of 2:00 PM, at PERP Town OF of Churchill, 180PORTION LaVerendrye Blvd, Churchill, Manitoba,Bproceed to sell by public -$18,800 (NOW CLOSED) 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM auction the following describedPLAN properties:

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WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE STRAIGHT PRODUCTIONS SELY OF THE NE AND SW LIMITS OF LOT 1 BLOCK 17 PLAN Description Assessed Amount of Arrears & Costs 646 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS PARCEL TWO: THE SWLY 50 FEET PERP OF LOT 1 BLOCKValue 17 PLAN for Which Property May be Offered for Sale 646 PLTO (N DIV) IN 68-17 WPM EXC THE NWLY 20 FEET PERP SUBJECT TOBEING THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED AT CHURCHILL AND LOT 25 BLOCK 6 PLAN L -$9,300IN $10,660.30 THE CROWN - 101 ELM STREET B -$60,100 602 PLTO (N DIV)LANDS SUBJECTACT TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THEAND CROWN LANDS IN 112-749 PLTO (N DIV) L -$13,700 AT SNOW LAKE BEING LOTACT 24 PLAN 20 EPM - 43TO THOMPSON SUBJECT THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE B -$44,800 CROWN LANDSAND ACTBEING IN 68-17 - 118 BALSAM STREET $6,078.18 AT CHURCHILL LOTWPM 6 BLOCK 15

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PLAN 708 PLTO to (N DIV) IN 112-20 EPM SUBJECT B -$66,800 with respect to each property: The tax sale is subject the following terms and conditions TO THE RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE

LANDS - 86 HEARNE  TheCROWN purchaser of ACT the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. may exercise its conditions right to set reserve bid in the amount of the arrears an Thetax The sale isMunicipality subject to the following terms and witharespect to each property: costs. • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. IfMunicipality the purchaser to right bid by proxy, a letter formand must be presented prior t •  The mayintends exercise its to set a reserve bid in of theauthorization amount of the arrears costs. • If the to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the thepurchaser start of intends the auction. of the auction.  start The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the propertie Municipality • The being sold. makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.  The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified chequ • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or or draft banktodraft to the Town ofasSnow bank the Town of Churchill follows:Lake as follows: purchase if it is or $10,000 i) i)TheThe full full purchase price ifprice it is $10,000 less; ORor less; OR If purchase the purchase price than is $10,000, greater the than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non ii) ii)If the price is greater purchaser must provide a non-refundable refundable deposit in theand amount of $10,000 and the of the purchase price mu deposit in the amount of $10,000 the balance of the purchase pricebalance must be paid within 20 be days of the sale; AND paid within 20 days of the sale. iii) risk A feefor in the the amount $295 forwith preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser  The property lies the purchaser immediately following the auction. will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office,  The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. including the registration costs. Ifrisk thefor property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, •  The the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. a purchaser GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. • The is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. Theproperty purchaser will be responsible registering of title inor,the •  If the is non-residential property, the for purchaser must paythe GSTtransfer to the Municipality if a land titles offic including registration costs. GST registrant,the provide a GST Declaration. th Dated this day of August, 2019. 2018. Dated this6th17 day of August,

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Young KenCory Jenkins Chief Administrative Officer Interim Chief Administrative Officer Town of Churchill Town of Snow Lake Phone: (204) 675-8871 Phone: 358-2551 Fax:(204) (204) 675-2934 Fax: (204) 358-2112

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educentr.dumont@gmail.com Sister Andrea Dumont

Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham The Northern Regional Health authority and the Safer Choices Northern Network provided naloxone kit training Aug. 30, one day before Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. not to be identified because he’s a member of Narcotics Anonymous, said he comes into contact with a lot of addicts and that opioid drugs are available on the streets of Thompson. “Fentanyl’s here. Heroin is here. Morphine is here.” Naloxone kits are available free to people who use

drugs or who suspect they may be using drugs in the near future, Almas says. “Any person as well that’s prescribed opioid medications should definitely have a naloxone kit on their person,” Almas said. Kits can be purchased at pharmacies for a small fee or obtained from the Thompson

clinic after an appointment with a primary care nurse. Training on how to use naloxone kits is also provided on an ongoing basis through Public Health. “It’s a short session,” Almas said. “Anyone’s welcome to book an appointment with us to do that or walk in for that.”

Budget cuts deficit and PCs promise tofunding phase out education portion increases health care

of property taxes once budget is balanced MLA Report MLA Report

Through effective cooperation in a range of sectors and services, our kelly.bindle.mla.offi ce@gmail.com Manitoba government is in the country,” Pallister Progressive Conservasessed at $200,000 is about working with the federal Constituency Offi$700 ce: of that tive leader Brian Pallister said in a press release. $1,670, though government to improve announced Sept. 3 that, “With a re-elected PC gov-Unitis3-40 knocked by the eduMoakoff Crescent lives of people our ernment, education prop- cation property tax rebate. if re-elected, across his party Thompson, MB R8N 2B7 province. An example of erty taxes will be phased promises to begin phasing The phase-out would 204-677-2066 this partnership is our out Kelly Bindle out the education portion – saving homeowners begin the first year after joint investment of property taxeswith overthe 10 thousands of dollars each the budget is balanced – federal government, years, once the budgetanis year on their property taxes 2023 based on current pronounced in February, of at developing a long-term history. balanced, which the PCs when fully implemented.” jections – and occur over nearly million to cre- economic development well, of this say will$47 occur in 2022. In Thompson this year, a As maximum 10 year’s years, ate“Manitoba up to 1,400 new and provincial budget strategy for growth and has one of the the education portion of meaning that theyincreaswould newly funded earlyand learnhealth care most complicated un- prosperity the propertyintaxNorthern bill on a es be funding totally for eliminated by ing and child care spaces to its highest level everthe in Manitoba. We are coneven property tax regimes residential property as- 2033, midway through in Manitoba. Included in tinuing this work with Manitoba, further reduces third term following the this expansion are pre- industry and First Nations ambulance fees, creates 60 next one, which will run school spaces at Thomp- communities to unlock the full-time paramedic posuntil 2023. Pallister said son Children’s World and economic potential in our itions, boosts spending for education funding levels Early Learning and Child region. the home cancer drug prowould be unaffected by Care Thompson, as well These kinds of economic gram and invests in new as nursery school spaces and service improvements schools, infrastructure and at Riverside Daycare in are what we are focused other priorities such as the Thompson. The agreement on at the Manitoba legis- Look North initiative. is about improved quality, lature, especially now that This legislative session accessibility, affordability the house is back in ses- will allow us to continue and inclusivity in child- sion. This week, our Min- making our province a betcare, with consideration ister ofCommunity Finance, Cameron ter place for generations to The Thompson Seniors Thompson RCMP arfor Resource families that Council are most announces Friesen, introduced by staying on track its Budget come, rested or charged 11 in need of these services. 2018 that further reduces with improvements in ﬁpeople over the Labour 2019 Annual General Meeting. The Also in Thompson, the the provincial deﬁcit by nances, services and the Day long weekend as a meeting will beon held Monday, September Joint Action Group Re-on $319 million while rais- economy in order to proresult of traffic enforce16thDevelopment 2019, at 2:30met pm ating Thethe Burntwood source basic personal vide stability, security and ment stops, including one thisBaptist week as part ofThe ouraddress exemption income tax opportunity for families in Church. is 39on Beaver drug-impaired driver, two government’s Look North and delivering the largest the north and throughout Crescent, Thompson. prohibited drivers and five initiative, which is aimed tax cut in our province’s Manitoba.

the change and that they would come entirely from general revenues once the phase-out was complete. “We will bring the budget to balance two years earlier than promised, freeing up additional dollars to reinvest in the priorities of Manitobans – priorities like health care, education, infrastructure and lower taxes,” said the PC leader. “We are building a better Manitoba by laying a strong foundation that allows us to reduce taxes and make life more affordable.”

Kelly Bindle

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Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham Progressive Conservative leader Brian Pallister and Thompson PC candidate Kelly Bindle in Thompson Aug. 22..

Eighty-one traffic tickets dished out over Labour Day long weekend for their arrest. Three people were also charged with failing to comply with court release conditions. Eighty-one tickets were handed out in Thompson and on Highway 6 and Highway 391 Aug. 31Sept. 2. Twenty-six were for speeding. The fastest speeder was going 46 kilometre per hour over the speed limit and received a $652 fine. Three drivers exceeding construction zone speed limits by 35 km/h or

more received $966 fines A pair of tickets were handbecause fines are doubled ed out for driving with an in construction zones. unsecured load. There were RCMP also issued 21 also single tickets issued tickets for driving unregis- for careless driving, using tered vehicles, six tickets a cell phone while driving, each for failing to obey unlawful transportation of traffic control devices like cannabis and littering. stop signs and red lights Overall, Thompson and for failing to produce RCMP received 160 calls a driver’s licence. Four for service over the Labour Thompson RCMP tickets were issued to sus- Day weekend and lodged Drugand Tip Line pended drivers three 100 prisoners in detacheach to drivers without ment cells. From Aug. 26 to valid licences or learner’s Sept. 1, 178 prisoners were permit holders driving lodged in cells and 491 serwithout supervising drivers. vice calls responded to.

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Second indefinite suspension of Thompson transit in less than a year enters its third month BY IAN GRAHAM

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An indefinite transit suspension billed as a “hiatus through the months of July and August” when it was announced by the city back in June has stretched into the month of September – and a new school year – with no resumption of bus service having been announced. The current suspension followed 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-ahalf 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. The city said in a June 18 press release that its ad-hoc transit committee had determined the un-

disclosed overall budget available for transit service and had provided the collected information to city administration to prepare a number of options for the committee to consider prior to issuing a request for proposals (RFPs). No RFPs are currently listed on the city’s website. Cheque registers reviewed by council monthly show that Maple Bus Lines received $181,896.22 in payments from the city from February to June, though some were for smaller amounts that may be unrelated to providing transit services. 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 fourand-a-half 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. This isn’t the first time in Thompson’s history that bus riders have left to their own devices. Bus service was suspended in April 1977 when Ken Thiessen, owner of the original Thompson Bus Lines, which had operated local transit since 1975,

Nickel Belt News file photo A Maple Bus Lines bus providing Thompson transit service in March. Maple Bus Lines provided local bus service for four-and-a-half months from mid-February to the end of June before transit service was indefinitely suspended for the second time in a year July 1. Bus service has yet to resume. rejected the city’s offer before a new operator as the municipal election of an operating subsidy could be found. In fact, that Oct. 26 (residents of $60,450. Then-mayor a decision on whether to voted 1,947-1,116 in faTom Farrell said at that even continue having a vour of bus service) and time that he expected city bus service was not a new operator had not there to be a one-month made until a referendum been found by the time suspension of service was held on the same day New Year’s Eve arrived.

MKO encouraging Indigenous people to get out and vote with awareness campaign BY KYLE DARBYSON

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With the provincial election being less than a week away, and a federal election following about six weeks behind it, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) is looking to increase Indigenous voter turnout in the north. In a Aug. 29 press release, the political advocacy group that represents 26 Northern Manitoba First Nations revealed that they created a new “Rock the Vote” section of their website, where any one of its 72,000 members can access information about polling stations, election dates and the documentation you need to cast your ballot. “If you are 18 years old and a resident of Manitoba, you can get involved simply by getting out to a polling station on Sept. 10 and Oct. 21,” said MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee. “If you’ve never voted before, consider making plans with a friend or family member to head to the polling station together to cast your ballots. Voting is a free opportunity to make a difference.” Elections Canada says that that voter turnout for people living on reserves in the 2015 federal election was 61.5 per cent, a 14-point jump from the previous federal election in 2011. However, this is still lower than the national average of 68.3 per cent or the Manitoba average of 67.9 per cent in 2015. Settee says apathy and general mistrust of the government are the biggest reasons why Indigenous

NOTICE OF 2020 BOARD OF REVISION Pursuant to Section 41, 42 and 43 of The Municipal Assessment Act, NOTICE is hereby given that: 1)

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee wants every Indigenous resident who is eligible to vote in the upcoming provincial and federal elections, which are taking place Sept. 10 and Oct. 21, respectively. voters lag behind the coun- young people of this generThe provincial election is try as a whole in terms of ation are. set to take place Sept. 10, participation. “Young people are more with the Thompson riding “When you live in First educated and they have the featuring four candidates: Nations and you see the mar- ability to communicate and incumbent Kelly Bindle ginalization of our people dialogue with people who (Progressive Conservatives), and the lack of progress are in politics in a way that Danielle Adams (NDP), in our communities, some hasn’t been done before,” he Darla Contois (Liberals) people give up hope,” he said. “They have political and Meagan Jemmett (Green said. “But I think that it is perspective and I think they Party). important that we be part of are able to comprehend a lot The federal election is this process, because if we of things that are happening on Oct. 21 with five candiare not part of this process it on the national front because dates vying to become the means we cannot voice our of technology.” next Member of Parliament opinion either way.” The grand chief also for the Churchill-KeewatiIndigenous people still wanted to reminded MKO nook Aski riding: incumbent represent a significant voice members that Indigenous Niki Ashton (NDP), Cyara in Northern Manitoba, with people didn’t always have Bird (Progressive Conthe federal Churchill-Kee- the right to vote, with this servatives), Ralph McLean watinook Aski riding con- specific voting rights legis- (Green Party), Judy Klassen taining the highest propor- lation coming into effect on (Liberals) and Ken Klyne tion of First Nations voters July 1, 1960. (People’s Party). in the country. “I take that vote very serFor more information on And being a former high iously, because it validates these two upcoming elecschool teacher, Settee said me as a First Nations person tions, please visit the “Rock he is also encouraged by who wants to be part of the the Vote” section of MKO’s how politically engaged the process,” said Settee. website.

the 2020 assessment rolls for The Town of Churchill will be open for inspection at The Town of Churchill Administration Office in the Town Center Complex during normal office hours (8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.) starting on August 24, 2019; and the Council of The Town of Churchill will sit as a Board of Revision to hear applications for revision on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5:00p.m. at The Town of Churchill Council Chambers, in Churchill, Manitoba.

42(1) A person in whose name the property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property undersubsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor, may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a. liability to taxation; b. amount of the assessed value; c. classification of property; or d. a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under Subsection 13(2). 43(1) An application for revision must: a. be made in writing; b. set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c. set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and; and d. be filed by i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to: The Town of Churchill Administration Office 180 LaVerendrye Avenue P.O. Box 459 Churchill, Manitoba ROB OEO or ii) serving it upon the Executive Director at least 15 days (by September 9, 2019) before the scheduled sitting of the board as indicated above. Dated at The Town of Churchill this 16th day of August, 2019.

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Paint Lake fishing tournament still going strong after three years BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Manitoba fishing enthusiasts spent about eight hours

on the water Sept. 1 trying to win the 2019 Northern Manitoba Walleye Championship, held at Paint Lake

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Danielle and the restore theNDP: Northern Patient

Danielle and the NDP will : Transportation Program and build • Will provide every primary residence withhealth a $350 Hydro Rebate. restore the Northern Patient centres in more northern communities Transportation Program • Will not increase the carbonand tax. build health gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 centres in more northern communities • Will fix and modernize the operating rooms while giving small businesses a break in Thompson. gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 • Will open an hoursthe clinic. continue toafter support Port of Churchill while giving small businesses a break • Will the minimum wage to $15. andraise the Bay line communities continue tonorthern supporthighways, the Port access of Churchill • Will invest in roads, Bayline and Churchill. and thecommunities, Bay line communities to the Reserve Fund. • Will giveMine Thompson access to the Mine Reserve Fund.

Northerners deserve a strong voice in the to the Mine Reserve Fund. Northerners deserve a strong voice in the Legislature. Danielle is that voice. Legislature. Danielle Adams is that voice. Northerners deserve a strong voice in the Legislature. Danielle is that voice.

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for the third year in a row. After placing 27th in 2018, the team of Daryl and Erin Murphy claimed top spot in this year’s tournament, catching six fish weighing a total of 14.25 pounds. The pair won a $10,000 prize package including a 14-foot Alumacraft boat, a 9.9 horsepower Evinrude outboard motor and a Karavan trailer. The duo of Thomas Voth and Darrin Michnik came second with six fish weighing 13.85 pounds combined. Last year’s champions Wayne Skwarchuk and Russell Boxell settled for 17th place with a cumulative catch of 11.09 pounds. Paint Lake Lodge owners Barry and Kathy Ruiter cracked the top 10 with a ninth-place total of 12.33 pounds. They finished third last year. Overall, 40 teams of two registered for this year’s live release tournament, coming from Manitoba communities including The Pas, Gillam, Cranberry Portage and Winkler, as well as Delburne, Alberta and Redvers, Saskatchewan, for a shot at winning $25,000 in cash and prizes. However, local anglers still dominated this year’s competition, with eight of the top 10 team captains

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Thompson angler Daryl Murphy poses for a photo next to Northern Manitoba Walleye Championship co-director Dino D’andreamatteo Sept. 1 during the final minutes of this year’s competition. living in Thompson. Tournament co-director Eric Labaupa told the Nickel Belt News that he and Kickerfish colleague Dino D’andreamatteo started the Northern Manitoba Walleye Championship back in 2017 to supply a growing demand for this kind of event. “It’s very popular down south and in the rest of central Canada, but there were

no tournaments up north,” he said Sept. 3. “So we thought we’d bring that experience to the northern region. Now we’re in our third year and it’s bigger and better.” Part of the reason this event has been able to grow, Labaupa says, is support from local businesses like Bob’s Towing, Rock Country GM, Leo’s Home Decorating, Nickel City Motors

and Paint Lake Lodge. Labaupa said they already have eight teams registered for next year’s competition and are also looking to organize a kids’ fishing derby at the same time. For a full rundown of the 2019 Northern Manitoba Walleye Championship rankings, go to the “Presented by KF” tab of Kickerfish’s website.

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Youth basketball program helps close out the summer BY KYLE DARBYSON

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Thompson’s first-ever Level Up Basketball Camp ended Aug. 30 after two weeks of athletic development at the Bill Comaskey Wellness Centre. Coach Femi Dimeji, who spearheaded this new program alongside his colleague Querwin Campecino, said they managed to attract around 18 youth participants ranging in age from four to 17. Dimeji told the Nickel Belt News back in mid-August that he decided to put this camp together after noticing a severe lack of youth athletic programming in Thompson during the summer. Over the camp’s 10 days, Dimeji did his best to accommodate a variety of skill levels, running drills that touched on advanced techniques as well as the fundamentals of the game. “There were kids that had never touched a basketball in their life, but they enjoyed being physically active,” he said. “And then there were kids who had knowledge about basketball that just needed to hone their skills.” Compared to his past coaching gigs, Dimeji said this two-week camp provided a much more personalized experience, since he got to interact with the kids’ parents directly. The 23-year-old said it was also gratifying to wit-

Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Basketball coaches Femi Dimeji (left) and Querwin Campecino (middle) oversee the final day of Level Up Basketball Camp at the Bill Comaskey Wellness Centre Aug. 30. ness some of the younger participants, in the age 4-7 category, make noticeable improvements in such a short period of time. “It was nice to see the learning curve, watching them go from day one where they couldn’t dribble a basketball to the

next week putting them with the bigger kids and seeing them keep up,” he said. Based on the positive reception he received from both the kids and their parents, Dimeji said he is looking to continue this program sometime

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in the winter, although the specific details still need to be ironed out. But until then, Dimeji says the inaugural Level Up Basketball Camp was a success and could help fill a void that’s been

present in Thompson for a while. “At the end of the day we achieved our goal of breaking into Thompson and letting people know that there is local people who will look after ath-

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letics for youth,” he said. To learn more about any future basketball programming under the Level Up banner please contact Dimeji at 204596-6360 or femi.dimeji95@gmail.com.

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An NDP government would ban mandatory overtime for nurses

Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew said Sept. 4 that an NDP government 201• SERVICES would pass legislation to ban the use of mandatory AA UNITY SERVICE RECOVERY New overtime byBelt nurses a 18 Nickel Newsas • www.thompsoncitizen.net Page 10 freedom group. A 12 step AA group. Meets at 7:00 pm, Monday. North door, staffing tool. “One consequence of AFM building. 204-307-5679. 32-6-37-d Pallister’s rushed and reckless health cuts has 510 • RETAIL/ been a dramatic increase in forced overtime for OFFICE SPACE D@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET nurses,” said Kinew in FOR RENT/LEASE: 195 sq ft. to 3840 sq. a press release. “Everyft. of storage/office/garage space some 510 • overhead RETAIL/ with commercial doors. Call one would agree that reNTED Carolyn Turpie: 204-677-3516 or email: quiring a nurse to work OFFICE SPACE manager@friulirentals.com. 24nb-tfn-nb overtime is reasonable in OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 a public-health crisis, or sq ft. available. Cameron/Hoe building during long surgeries. But 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. using it routinely to fill the 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306- gaps caused by govern477-5668. 19nb-tfn-nb SPACE FORMERLY RENTED BY IN- ment spending cuts is bad DAY SPA, IN SOUTHWOOD for patient care, increases CED SPARATION PLAZA. 3,034 SQ FT FULLY FINISHED. burnout, and is wasteful. VERY REASONABLE RATES. IDEAL FOR These shifts are either beRS HAIRDRESSING, SPA, GENERAL SPACE ing filled at a higher rate OR MEDICAL OFFICES. TO VIEW CALL cence. DOUG 204 - 677 - 2957 AFTER 4 PM. of pay, or they are shortume: staffed. Both options jeopOR 250 - 491 - 3946 05NB-TFN-NB .net ardize patient and nurse 3 safety. We will ban this b-tfn-nb practice by law.” The NDP leader said Nickel Belt News photo by Kyle Darbyson Saint Boniface Hospital Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew with Thompson NDP candidate Danielle Adams at her campaign headquarters Aug. 24. nurses begin tracking on N 0C2 their own how much man- they said the number of reduce the need for manda- care, and we should listen es have been continually 778-8387 datory overtime they were incidents per month was tory overtime by training to them and treat them with forced to cover for these and 1 required to do. In 2018, 157.2, up from an average and hiring more nurses the respect they deserve.” repeated mistakes. Forcing wage of 27.3 in 2017. and that he would regularManitoba Nurses Union nurses to work overtime ence “I’ve been hearing from ly meet face-to-face with president Darlene Jackson because of health care nurses who have worked frontline health care work- said her members would cuts is unsafe and unfair. esk in Manitoba for years ers to hear their perspec- welcome a ban on manda- With a robust recruitment that they have never seen tive and concerns. “Patient tory overtime. and retention plan, we bethings worse,” said Kinew, care is suffering. Nurses “Legislation like this lieve a ban could be enadding that the NDP would are at the front lines of would have a direct and acted within a four-year N 0C2 positive impact for patient timeframe. This policy is 778-8387 THOMPSON CITIZEN & NICKEL BELT NEWS care, and for nurses pro- also good for recruitment viding that care. The fact is and retention, which has – REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER rt time forced overtime has been been hampered in recent wage Deadline for applications: September 20, 2019 relied upon by employers years by cuts and excesThe Thompson Citizen is seeking applications for an and government to address sive overtime. Nurses esk energetic full-time reporter/photographer. We are a call 204-677-4534 staffing shortages that, in have repeatedly spoken local established media company, owned and operated Nickel Belt News photo by Ian Graham SALES AND ADMINISTRATIVE many instances, were cre- out about how recent cuts oking for a by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Drayden Spence, right, seen here in a midget AA playoff game against the Norway House North in Thompson Feb. 7-4801 for atedStars by government and and closures are chasing ASSISTANT Communications Corp. We provide a combination of 11, continues to have a hot hand for the Thompson King Miners, scoring a hat trick agains the Cross Lake in nurses out of a system that b employers. It’sIslanders an unsafe communication sources to connect with local, national and The Thompson Citizen/Nickel Belt News has an immediate Cross Lake March 10 to give his team their only win thus far of the best-of-ﬁ ve playoff series between the squads that international readers including newspapers and websites. situation for patients and desperately needs more.” opening for an outgoing individual with great attention to resumes this weekend nurses alike, and nursThompson, a Northern outdoor wonderland, with in a Thompson. detail, quick decision-making and multi-tasking skills in

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The series opened with a 5-4 Islanders victory, on the strength of two goals from Christian Ross and singles from Muskego,Forestry Kadin Resource Ross and Development Officer Scribe. Chase Gurniak andDevelopment Fund (CEDF) is Communities Economic recruiting for its Forestry Resource position. The successful Ryan Monias each scored candidate(s) will have an educational background in twice for Thompson, who forestry and/or equivalent were outshot 37-35 with experience in working with northern communities in Canada in the area of valueWeenusk making 32 added opportunities in the forestry industry. The successful saves for Thompson and candidate(s) will also have a high level of written and oral Marcus Ross 31 skills. in netExperience for communication in areas of consultation theand Islanders. delivery of workshops in communities would also be The seriesan concludes in considered asset. Thompson this weekend. CEDF is a Manitoba Crown Corporation. Its legislative mandate is to encourage economic development in Northern Manitoba. CEDF offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. The position will be located in either the Thompson or The Pas office but will be providing services to the region. Interested applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to the following:

CEDF Attn: Oswald Sawh 15 Moak Crescent, Thompson MB R8N 2B8 Phone: 204-778-4138 Ext 234 or 1-800-561-4315 Fax: 204-778-4313 Email: admin@cedf.mb.ca We thank all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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First Nations School System Wednesday,Manitoba January 31, 2018

Invites qualified candidates to apply for the following

Careers Teacher position at George Saunders Memorial School located in York Factory Cree Nation for the 2019-2020 Academic Year:

MIDDLE YEARS SCIENCE TEACHER Applicants must have a Bachelor of Education Degree, valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for) and current satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check & Child Abuse Registry Checks. Benefits that are offered with teaching position: â&#x20AC;˘ Health, Dental, EAP and Pension Plan â&#x20AC;˘ Northern allowance â&#x20AC;˘ Travel & relocation expenses â&#x20AC;˘ One paid return tripofduring Spring Break Louisiana-Pacifi c, Employer Choice, Christmas a leader in theorforest products industry â&#x20AC;˘ Professional Development known for the development of innovative, affordable, environmentally â&#x20AC;˘ Freebuilding housing & hydro (Wi-Fi Internet hook available) friendly products and for excellence in Safety and up Quality is currently Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and seeking Labourers at our Swan Valley SmartSideÂŽ, Swan Valley, Minitonas cover letter stating the position applying for, along with (3) operation. professional reference listings (including a most recent employer Qualifications: reference) to: The successful candidate must possess the following Human Resources qualifications; Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. â&#x20AC;˘ Good Waverley written andStreet, verbal Winnipeg, communication skills R3T 3X9 2-1100 Manitoba â&#x20AC;˘ Physically fit to perform all duties Email: hr@mfnerc.com | Fax: 204-942-2490 â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to multitask and problem solve Closing Date: Open until filled â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to operate equipment as required We thank all who apply, only â&#x20AC;˘ Computer literacy will behowever, considered an those asset selected for an interview will be contacted. Incomplete applications â&#x20AC;˘ Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted. â&#x20AC;˘ will Shiftwork Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team in providing Please visit our website www.mfnerc.com more support to the facility located in the beautiful Swanfor River Valley onathe First Nation System. asinformation it embarks on newManitoba and exciting journey of School producing siding

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for a growing market. Louisiana-Pacific offers a competitive wage and benefit package in PROFESSIONAL accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. LouisianaEMPLOYMENT Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. OPPORTUNITY We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for AWASIS AGENCY interviews will be contacted. Candidates will be subject OF NORTHERN MANITOBA to successful completion of comprehensive background LOCATION: BUNIBONIBEE screening and health checks.

SUB-OFFICE Please forward your cover(OXFORD letter and HOUSE) resume to: Lorraine Schneider Position: Receptionist Human Resource Generalist I One (1) Full-Time Term Position (May 2020) Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. The Receptionist will be responsible for a variety of clerical office P.O. Box 189, Minitonas, MB R0L 1G0 duties in support of office administration. Some of the duties include Phone: (204) 525-2479 Ext. 2104 Fax: (866) 678-5969 but are not limited to: answering and referring incoming telephone e-mail : lorraine.schneider@lpcorp.com calls, administering Agency correspondence, typing and formatting, filing, ordering office supplies, coordinating and communicating office activities, greeting visitors and booking boardroom for meetings. The Receptionist is the first point of contact and is expected to be punctual, professional, self-motivated and exercise initiative in determining work priorities.

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includes coordination and scheduling of dental procedures for the Operating Room (OR). This will require expertise in developing and maintaining excellent Working Conditions: working relationships with a broad range of individuals and organizations. The Âˇ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with senior OR Dental Assistant will function within the provisions of the Vision, Mission, Values,management policies and procedures of the Northern Health Region (NHR) and Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable willÂˇ incorporate NHR core competencies into working practice (Customer/ Client Focused, Initiative & Pro-activity, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, and Âˇ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive Collaboration, Development of Self and Others, and Adaptability).

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Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, TheÂˇ incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check, and adhere Criminal Record Check to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures. Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee Qualifications: t benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and Grade 12 education or equivalent t experience Successful completion of a recognized Dental Assistant Program required t Current active practicing registration with Manitoba Dental Association t Closing Excellent knowledge of Windows based programs Date: Tuesday September 10, 2019 (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) t Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, Minimum three (3) yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience as a Dental Assistant required t therefore Previous experience working cases preferred applicants. preference will with be Pediatric given to Indigenous t Ability to speak Cree an asset Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in

this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca.

2019-059 on your resume/cover letter and in the subject line of Please resume by February 2, 2018 to: your submit email in confidence to: Lori Rasmussen, Recruitment Officer Human 867 Thompson Drive SouthResources Department Thompson, MBAwasis R8N 1Z4Agency of Northern Manitoba Fax: (204) 778-1477 Competition #2019-059 Email: recruiteast@nrha.ca315 McGee Street $BMM VT UPEBZ -PDBM PS 5PMM 'SFF Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7 Fax: 204-790-4455 Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to selfEmail: declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse,hr@awasisagency.ca & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants who apply, however, www.nrha.ca only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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

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www.thompsoncitizen.netCHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Page 11 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST ST. JAMES ANGLICAN Pastor Mario Buscio OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 10 Caribou â&#x20AC;˘ 677-4652 328 Thompson Dr N â&#x20AC;˘ 677-4457 83 Copper Rd 11 am Sundays Sunday school 9:45 am â&#x20AC;˘ Service 11 am Everyone welcome ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sundays at 10 am 340 Juniper â&#x20AC;˘ 778-7547 456 Westwood Dr S â&#x20AC;˘ 778-8037 For more information, church tours ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC 11 am Service or home visits call the missionaries at Fr Shantha Gandamalla Bianchini Warehousing LUTHERANâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;UNITED CHURCH 204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org Fr Guna&Sekhar Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biggest Little Secret! OF THOMPSON THE SALVATION ARMY 114 Cree Rd â&#x20AC;˘ 677-0160 52 Caribou Rd â&#x20AC;˘ 677-4495 Thompson Corps (Church) Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun.PROPERTY 10 am ASSISTANT MANAGER 10:30 am Sunday service 305 Thompson Dr â&#x20AC;˘ 677-3658 THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL â&#x20AC;˘ We are looking for someone who is dedicated and ambitious to WATER CHURCH Worship services 11 am Sunday Pastor Mel Versluis skills for long term futureLIVING develop management considerations. Pastor Archie McKay â&#x20AC;˘ Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per week, must be bondable, BAPTIST CHURCH Associate Youth Pr Colton Murphy We haveBURNTWOOD an immediate opening for an able to passChildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; criminals background check, have driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence 677-2469 39 Beaver â&#x20AC;˘ 778-4494 Associate Pr Karen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gilvie and access to own transportation. Sunday services @ 7:00 pm. Pastor Lee Pickett 126 Goldeye â&#x20AC;˘ 677-3435 â&#x20AC;˘ Must have excellent communication/typing skills, experience If you are looking for a career as a journeyman automotive OF THE NORTH CHURCH Sunday morning service 11:15 am thompsonchurch.ca with Microsoft Office and basic bookkeepingLIGHT preferable. technician, we have an opening for a first â&#x20AC;˘ Preparing bank deposits, complete 32and Nelson Road evening service 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 amable to organize, prioritize or Sunday second level apprentice. reports deadline dates. GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Thompson Wednesday prayer meeting 7:00 pm Coffee by Time at 10:30 am Ford offers competitive salaries; â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail, ability to work independently and within complete health care benefits and a workplace that Pastor Chris Lowe Service at 11:00 am a team environment applying confidentiality in all matters. supports growth and development in your profession. 159 Cree Rd â&#x20AC;˘ 677-3000 â&#x20AC;˘ ST. BeANDREWS open to newPRESBYTERIAN ideas and changes that may improve efficiency in to day operations. Sunday school 10:00 am 249day Thompson Dr â&#x20AC;˘ 204-677-2799 â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to fill in for the manager when required/willingness AM Service atto11, PM Service at 7 Please drop off resumes at Pastor Murat Kuntel carry company cell phone in case of emergency. Prayer meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Wednesday 7 pm Thompson Ford Sales 11 am Service â&#x20AC;˘ Training provided, flexible work environment, wages based 15 Station Road on experience. Start date: ASAP Attn: Kayla Lafreniere

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Email resume to Carolyn Turpie: manager@friulirentals.com or fax to: 204-677-3195 or drop off at 31 PROFESSIONAL Oak St. Office. ClosingEMPLOYMENT date: February 16,OPPORTUNITY 2018 We appreciate the interest of allAWASIS applicants, however only those AGENCY individuals selectedOF for interviews willMANITOBA be contacted. NORTHERN

UNIT: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE (TCO) LOCATION: THOMPSON, MB Position: Administrative Support Clerk (Family Enhancement Program) One (1) Full-Time, Permanent Position The Administrative Support Clerk is responsible to provide administrative support services to the Family Enhancement Program Home Care Nurse- External Posting staff and projects. The incumbent is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgement in determining work priorities, work Marcel Colomb First Nation Health Authority is seeking a methods to be employed and action to be taken on matters. qualified individual to fulfill the role of Home Care Nurse. Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ Relative post-secondary education such as a diploma Job Summary or certificate in an administrative/office course or a combination of education/experience will be considered Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of 2 years in administration required Care Nurse is responsible for promoting, protecting â&#x20AC;˘ Effective written and verbal communication skills the health of Marcel Colomb community â&#x20AC;˘ & preserving Computer literacy, including effective working knowledge of members through services directed to home care MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required The Home Care Nurse provides holistic care & â&#x20AC;˘ clients. Ability to use general office equipment efficiently and practices nursing as defined by the Registered Nurses effectively & in compliance with the College of Registered â&#x20AC;˘ Act Superior time management and multitasking skills, and the Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice & Canadian ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision Association Code of Ethics; cares for & directs â&#x20AC;˘ Nurses Pro-active with an ability to work under own initiative with the overall care of clients; is responsible for advocating, minimal direction, as well as within a team setting information, educating & supporting clients to â&#x20AC;˘ providing Willingness and ability to undertake training needed in ensure that the highest possible standard of service is order to fulfil the changing requirements of the job provided; follows Marcel Colomb policies & procedures; â&#x20AC;˘ Motivated individual with proven initiative works in a multidisciplinary team & may be called Working upon toConditions: assist with other duties within the scope of the â&#x20AC;˘ department. Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abstract Position Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive â&#x20AC;˘ information Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Must be willing to travel CRNM or CLPN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Active Registration â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and access to vehicle Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License â&#x20AC;˘ Daily access to a vehicle Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee â&#x20AC;˘ Criminal record & child abuse registry checks benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and experience â&#x20AC;˘ 2 years of related nursing experience â&#x20AC;˘ Microsoft13, Word, ClosingProfi Date:ciency Friday,inSeptember 2019Excel, Outlook â&#x20AC;˘ Immunization record up to date

Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and Closing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm. No late families, therefore preference will be given to Indigenous submissions will be accepted. applicants. Individuals interested in this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number 2019-058 on your Applications Must resume/cover letter andInclude: include it in the subject line of your email, in confidence to: â&#x20AC;˘ A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements Human Resources Department â&#x20AC;˘ Resume Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba Competition #2019-058 â&#x20AC;˘ Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education) 701 Thompson Thompson, MB R8Nor 2A2 â&#x20AC;˘ Three referencesDrive, (colleague, supervisor manager) Fax:contact (204) 778-8428 Email: hr@awasisagency.ca and information â&#x20AC;˘ Criminal record check & child abuse registry checks (or indication they have We thank allthat applicants whobeen apply,applied however,for) â&#x20AC;˘ Personal contactfor information (phone email) only those selected an interview will be&contacted 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: Email or drop off only Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre

Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA OFFICE: BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION SUB OFFICE LOCATION: OXFORD HOUSE

Position: Child & Family Services Worker One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position JOB OPPORTUNITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; External Posting Marcel Colomb First Nation Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Child & Family Services Worker JP-CFI Case Manager (Full-Time Term Position) is responsible to implement the policies, procedures and specific directions/directives of Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba when Cree Nation Tribal Health Center Inc. is seeking working with families and children in the field of child protection. The applications for a full-time term position of Case Manager duties would include managing a case load, conducting interviews (Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of and assessments, compiling case particulars for Court, investigating/ Social Work), funded under the Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Principle- Child follow up on allegations of child protection issues, maintaining regular First Initiative Project for Marcel Colomb First Nation visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, developing long/ The purpose of the newly funded Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Principle short term case plans, developing/facilitating workshops, community Child First Project is to implement a comprehensive and education and networking with collateral resources/services. integrated approach of coordinated services to help Qualifications: Marcel Colomb First Nation Health to provide support Âˇ Bachelor of Social Work Degree with experience in child welfare and respond to children with complex and special needs preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and and their families, in partnership with other health and training may be considered social professionals and agencies. These services should Âˇ Strong commitment to community based service delivery significantly contribute to quality of life ensuring that Âˇ Knowledge of CFS legislation, standards and issues children and their families are enabled to experience a life Âˇ Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) that is as full and as normal as possible. Âˇ Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills Âˇ Excellent written and verbal communication skills Position Summary: Âˇ Good organizational and time management skills Âˇ Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines The Case Manager position provides a comprehensive Âˇ Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook community health service in conjunction with its health Âˇ Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently care team. The Case Manager will provide supervision as well as a team setting & peer support to the Child Development Workers, Âˇ Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture Assistant to the Case Manager and Respite Workers, in and values each SCTC community to provide a model of service Âˇ Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree and/or Dene delivery for children with complex needs and their language would be an asset families. Provide elements in which services have a particular responsibility to take the lead in securing Working Conditions: effective development, delivery and review of services. Âˇ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment Recognize the deficits with service systems and the need Âˇ Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable to children through early intervention, sharing Âˇ protect Must adhere to confidentiality when working with sensitive of information, information effective co-ordination of services and appropriate training. Âˇ Must be willing to travel Âˇ Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check, QualiďŹ cations: Criminal Record Check and Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abstract Âˇ Must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and have access to a vehicle â&#x20AC;˘ RN or BN preference for someone with a nursing Salary: Awasis Agency offers a competitive salary and employee background in rehab care and must be in good benefit package. Salary will commensurate with education and standing with CRNM; or Bachelor of Education or experience Bachelor of Social Work â&#x20AC;˘ Supervisory and case management experience; Closing Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Or Until Filled â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Principle Child First Initiative; Awasis Agency provides service to Indigenous children and families, â&#x20AC;˘ Child development background or equivalent therefore preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working in First Nation Communities; Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Individuals interested in â&#x20AC;˘ CPR and First Aide Certification; this challenging opportunity please reference Competition Number â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent computer skills 2019-060 on your resume/cover letter and in the subject line of â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Cree language and culture; your email in confidence to: â&#x20AC;˘ A highly-motivated individual who is innovative and Human Resources Department has a proven ability to work with a very high degree Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba of accuracy and attention to detail; Competition #2019-060 â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent time management and facilitation skills; 315 McGee Street â&#x20AC;˘ Effective verbal and listening communications skills; Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7 â&#x20AC;˘ Strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making Fax: 204-790-4455 and problem solving skills. Email: hr@awasisagency.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License, with ability to travel weekly. thank all applicants apply, however, â&#x20AC;˘ The We position is subject towho satisfactory criminal and only those selected interview will beand contacted other checks, andfor is an subject to terms conditions in a proposed written agreement. Please forward a resume with 3 references along with cover letter, in confidence, to:

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Green party proposals include sugar tax, free bus rides and improved child care The Green Party of Manitoba says that if it forms the next government it would eliminate education property taxes, ensure that collective bargaining agreements between unions and governments are honoured and push for proportional representation in Manitoba. The Greens would also put a 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, pay for 60 per cent of municipalities’ transit operating expenses if they stopped charging bus fares, and create 2,000 new licensed childcare spaces over the next 10 years. “Manitoba is currently

Green Party of Manitoba leader James Beddome the only province in Canada where school boards have the power to tax locally to meet divisional budgets, with local education taxes

making up approximately one-third of the operating budget for public schooling,” said Green leader James Beddome Sept. 4. “The end result is an inequitable system in which some taxpayers pay too much, some school divisions are under-funded, and students are short-changed.” Education would be funded through personal and corporate income taxes instead. With regard to labour, the Green party would reverse the Public Services Sustainability Act and ensure frontline public sector workers were consulted before major

JOB POSTING NURSE I Full Time Permanent Position ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Non-Medical Withdrawal Management Unit Eaglewood, Thompson, MB This is an exciting time for Manitoba health care. Manitoba’s health system is currently in transition with planning and changes aimed at improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health care services throughout Manitoba. AFM contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans across the province by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviours. If you would like to be part of a foundation of excellence in addictions services and support and build a new vision of integrated health services in Manitoba, consider a career with us. Reporting to program Director and working within an integrated multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers, nurses are required to provide services to adult clients seeking addiction treatment. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of AFM programs and services. The Nurse will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. • Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion. • Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. • Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. • Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. • Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings. • Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. • Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach. • Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. • Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assessment of clients medical needs upon intake. • Provides ongoing assessment of clients for signs of withdrawal • Implements the planned medical care of clients including all aspects of nursing procedures and therapies. • Responds to medical emergencies. • Ordering, preparing and monitoring the use of prescribed and over the counter medications. • Maintains medical portions of client files. • Networking and liaising with the medical community regarding clients pre-treatment, treatment and post treatment medical needs. • Develop and deliver health related education programs. • Individual and group counselling. • Assists in orientation of new personnel to medical processes. • Responds to crisis situations including suicide calls. • Meets administrative requirements with respect to correspondence, statistics, activity reports, attendance. • Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications. • Performs other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Registered and licensed to practice in Manitoba with a Bachelor of Nursing (BN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Registered Nurse (RN). A minimum of one year experience with individual and group counselling; minimum two years nursing experience; proven knowledge of current nursing theory and practice; possess a valid Certificate; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills contributing to a positive multidisciplinary team environment are essential. Knowledge of the addictions field and experience in mental health is considered an asset. An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, French will be considered an asset. The Competencies for the Nurse opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Analytical Thinking and Decision Making • Self-Management • Client Centred Change • Continuous Learning • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Effective Communication • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism • Planning and Organizing • Teamwork and Cooperation • Interpersonal Rapport • Case Management • Counselling • Crisis Intervention • Understanding Mental Health Issues, Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct a child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates. Competition #: 2019-105 Salary Range: (Salary is between $34.86 – 41.07 per hour) Closing Date: September 13, 2019 Apply in writing to: Director, Eaglewood Addictions Centre Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 E-mail: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE www.afm.mb.ca

changes were implemented in the future. The proportional representation the Greens would push for would be a mixed-member system in which a majority of seats were filled via firs-past-thepost voting as they are now with the remainder based on parties’ shares of the popular vote. “A proportional representation voting system will give every vote more meaning and result in a more representative and accountable legislature,”

said Green deputy leader and Union Station MLA candidate Andrea Shalay Aug. 31. The sugar tax would save $16 million in health care costs due top diabetes and other diseases every year, in addition to the $20 million in revenue it would generate, Beddome said. On Aug. 23, the party leader said the offer to pay 60 per cent of transit operating costs if fares were eliminated would be extended to Winnipeg, Brandon, Selkirk and Thompson.

“If we want to get serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions then we need to work on ways to get people out of single-occupancy fossil-fuel burning vehicles,” said Beddome. “One way to help achieve this would be to make public transit fare-free.” The Green party’s child care plan would also ensure that no family below the poverty line paid for licensed child care and that the cost of care would never exceed 10 per cent of a family’s net income.

JOB POSTING OFFICE ASSISTANT 2 Full-Time Permanent Position Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Thompson, Manitoba This is an exciting time for Manitoba health care. Manitoba’s health system is currently in transition with planning and changes aimed at improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health care services throughout Manitoba. AFM contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans across the province by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviours. If you would like to be part of a foundation of excellence in addictions services and support and build a new vision of integrated health services in Manitoba, consider a career with us. Reporting to the Director, the Office Assistant is responsible for the provision of office and administrative support for a variety of programs serving men, women and families. The office assistant will be located in a busy reception area and is expected to handle a variety of work assignments in a professional and efficient manner which will include such duties as correspondence, coding of invoices, mail duties, file systems management, support to the Director, and reception. The Office Assistant may be required to orient other office staff and serve as ‘back up’ coverage for other office support positions. The incumbent will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. • Ability to provide a welcoming, safe and supportive atmosphere to all individuals inquiring about our services. • Understands and demonstrates a client centered approach. • Demonstrates effective active listening and communications skills; • Ability to take initiative in handling routine matters and inquiries, demonstrating common sense and use of past experience to develop potential solutions, understanding when to seek direction. • Ensures that the privacy and confidentiality of staff and client information and relationships are maintained. • Is coachable and adaptable — adjusts priorities and work goals as necessary while, maintaining a calm demeanor, when working under changing or unclear conditions. • Is able to manage multiple duties and tasks effectively and efficiently. • Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide office support as assigned in a professional manner. This includes responsibility for the formatting and lay out, accuracy, proofreading of documents. • Coordinates communication of assigned area job postings. • Provide reception services for staff, clients and general public including greeting clients/staff/public, completing registrations, scheduling of exams, processing payments and refunds, etc. • Mail services including accepting mail at the front desk, sorting, sending, and distributing. • Participate in special projects as assigned (e.g., this could include special events organization; compile information for monthly or annual reports). • Maintain filing systems and database record management. • Accessing records in the database and ensure accuracy. • Track employee attendance. • Code and sort invoices. • Participate in regular office procedures including photocopying, faxing information, answering information requests. • Participate, as requested, on committees, team or work groups at a local or provincial level. Take minutes/ notes on committees or at meetings. • Abide by the AFM’s Code of Professional Practice and maintain professional conduct at all times. Cooperate in efforts to improve client safety and eliminating potential risks. • Support and follow all AFM policies and procedures. • Work collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach. • Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a recognized business or community college course in the secretarial/office administration area and three (3) years’ experience and/or a suitable combination of education and experience. Ability to handle a varied workload in an organized and efficient manner. Excellent communication skills including ability to compose routine correspondence on own initiative or non-routine correspondence with direction. Ability to work in a team environment and to work independently with general direction. Ability to handle reception duties and to deal effectively with staff, clients and the general public. Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher.) Ability to handle confidential material. Demonstrated understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations. Knowledge of addictions and mental health an asset. Fluency in English (French verbal and written an asset). The Competencies for the Administrative Support opportunity are: • Effective communication • Adaptability/Flexibility • Attention to Detail • Analytical Thinking and Decision Making • Client Service Orientation • Continuous Learning • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaboration and partnership • Planning and Organizing It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct a child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates. Competition #: 2019-124 Salary Range: Salary is between $21.19 – $24.33 per hour (under review) Plus Remoteness allowance if applicable Closing Date: September 20, 2019 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 E-mail: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE www.afm.mb.ca

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JOB POSTING Rehabilitation Counsellor .5 Permanent Part Time Position ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine Clinic (RAAM) Eaglewood Addictions Centre, Thompson, MB

JOB POSTING REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR Full Time-Permanent Position ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Eaglewood Addictions Centre, Thompson, MB 90 Princeton Drive

This is an exciting time for Manitoba health care. Manitoba’s health system is currently in transition with planning and changes aimed at improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health care services throughout Manitoba. AFM contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans across the province by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviours. If you would like to be part of a foundation of excellence in addictions services and support and build a new vision of integrated health services in Manitoba, consider a career with us.

Reporting to the Director, and working with an integrated multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers; the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides treatment services to adult clients seeking addiction treatment. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of AFM programs and services.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Residential Programs, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides a wide variety of AFM services for Thompson and the surrounding area. The focus of this position is to provide counselling, education, and support services to individuals, families and the community related to alcohol, drugs and gambling, with the capacity to work in other program areas as required. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision, and support of AFM programs and services.

The Rehabilitation Counsellor and will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. • Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion. • Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. • Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons, those of the organization as well a strong commitment to self-care. • Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. • Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings. • Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. • Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach. • Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. • Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. • Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of adults in addictions treatment. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Demonstrated ability to conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client-centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill. • Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are addictions, mental health and co-occurring disorders. • Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances. • Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files. • Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills. • Participates on committees, teams or work groups at the local and provincial level as requested by supervisor. • Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs. • Provides brief intervention support and short term counselling to clients. • Provides education, tools and resources and helps guide clients with navigating systems to best fit with client needs. QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); or a Diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience). Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills; knowledge and experience of addictions and mental health and demonstrated ability to work within complex systems of services are required. Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive and professional multidisciplinary team environment is required. Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to function in a demanding and fast paced environment is required. Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential; the ability to communicate in Indigenous languages, including Ojibwe and Cree, as well as French is considered an asset. The Competencies for the Rehabilitation Counsellor opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Client Centred Change • Continuous Learning • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Effective Communication • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism • Planning and Organizing • Teamwork and Cooperation • Case Management • Counselling • Crisis Intervention • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency

The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Residential team and will demonstrate the following: • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. • Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion. • Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. • Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. • Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. • Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings. • Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. • Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent “One AFM” approach. • Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. • Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. • Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of adults in addictions treatment. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Demonstrated ability to conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client-centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill. • Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol and drugs. • Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances. • Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files. • Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills. • Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization. • Participates on committees, teams or work groups at the local and provincial level as requested by supervisor. • Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs. • Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications. QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset or a Diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset. Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling; excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills; knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within a complex systems of services are required. Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required. Effective communication and problem solving skills are required. An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset. The ability to communicate in Cree will also be considered an asset. A valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and travel to outlying communities may be required. The Competencies for the Rehabilitation Counsellor opportunity are: • Adaptability/Flexibility • Client Centred Change • Continuous Learning • Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness • Effective Communication • Ethical Conduct and Professionalism • Planning and Organizing • Teamwork and Cooperation • Case Management • Counselling • Crisis Intervention • Understanding Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency

This position will require the ability to work some evenings and varying hours.

This position may require the ability to work some evenings and varying hours.

From this competition a 6 month eligibility list will be established for term & casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification.

From this competition a three month eligibility list will be established for term and casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification.

It is AFM practice to request a criminal record check and conduct a child abuse registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of successful candidates.

Competition #: 2019-106 Salary Range: $29.51–$35.42 per hour (under review) with the potential to move to a max $38.12 per hour with specific qualifications. Closing Date: September 6, 2019 Apply in writing to: Director Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 E-mail: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE www.afm.mb.ca

Competition #: 2019-108 Salary Range: $55,813 to $66,990 per annum ($29.51to $35.42 per hour) under review plus remoteness allowance if Applicable Closing Date: September 6, 2019 Apply in writing to: Director, Northern Area Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 90 Princeton Drive Thompson, MB R8N 0L3 Fax: (204) 677-7328 E-mail: afmnorth@afm.mb.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. AFM VALUES DIVERSITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE www.afm.mb.ca

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Dirty deeds, axle deep: mud bogs celebrate 10th anniversary

Nickel Belt News photos by Kyle Darbyson Greg Robson piloted his truck to several first-place finishes at the 2019 Thompson mud bogs, including in the super stock 6, super stock 8, modified 6 and modified 8 classes. BY KYLE DARBYSON

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The Northern Manitoba Off-Road Association’s (NMORA) annual mud bogs tradition didn’t show any signs of slowing down during its 10th edition at the Thompson off-road park Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Over 25 participants from Thompson, Nelson House, Flin Flon and Winnipeg tried to traverse a 200-foot mud pit in side-by-sides, ATVs or trucks. By the end of the truck finals on Sunday, Thompson resident Greg Robson and

his Jeep proved to be the most decorated duo of this year’s event, clinching first place in the super stock 6, super stock 8, modified 6 and modified 8 classes. Scott Leightor, Kenneth Wark and Hunter Small finished first in the 0-500 cc, 500-700 cc and 700 cc and up ATV categories, respectively. Kelly Kopeechuk captured the fastest time overall with his first run in the modified 8 class on Saturday, which he completed in 5.3337 seconds. Standings are based on

who crossed the mud pit the fastest or who travelled the furthest if all the vehicles in that respective category got stuck. NMORA president Dennis Foley is most impressed by the fact that they’ve been putting this event together for a decade. “We started out as a bunch of boys digging holes in the ground and running pits through and we’ve escalated it,” said Foley. “Now we’re got a 14-acre piece of land that we use for off-roading.” Foley and fellow motor-

The Northern Manitoba Off-Road Association introduced a new event at this year’s mud bogs in the form of kids’ ATV races sport enthusiasts held the first mud bogs behind the softball field at the Thompson recreation centre grounds in 2010. The second year the event was held near the Norplex Pool before returning to the rec centre grounds until 2015, when they were moved to Thompson’s off-road park roughly 20 kilometres south of the city. This larger venue allowed NMORA to accommodate more spectators and experiment with different kinds of events. This evolution continued this past weekend, when

the mud bogs featured kids’ ATV races for the first time. The NMORA president says the races’ longevity wouldn’t have been possible without community support, especially from local businesses like Speedy Glass and Smook Contractors. “There’s about 50 local businesses, and even businesses out of town, who have sponsored us over the years and it’s unparalleled,” said Foley. “We’ve had people come up from places like The Pas and

Winnipeg and they don’t get anywhere near that community support.” Foley wants the 2020 mud bogs to be extra special and is willing to get a little creative with the format to make this a reality. “We’ve been in talks with a local organization about having a concert fundraiser out here,” he said. “That way we’ll do truck racing on the Saturday and then we’ll shut the engines off and we’ll play music well into the night. And then Sunday we’ll go back into racing.”

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