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OFFICES UP NORTH?
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Rotten logs are being replaced at the Heritage North Museum, and that means the museum may be looking a bit differ-ent to the residents of Thompson.
Len Friesen, a self-employed carpen-ter from Piney, Manitoba, was asked by provincial government workers who knew his work if he’d be interested in helping the Thompson museum. “I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’ve worked with log cabins, and worked inside of existing log places, so I have an idea what to do with logs. Me being me, I’m always ready to tackle something, so I said yes,” explained Friesen.
There were two options when it came to replacing the rotten logs at the heritage site. The fi rst one was to replace the full log, but the carpenter believed that would be too costly, so they went with option two. The carpenter and his two casual employees are carving out the rotten part of the logs, and replacing them with new spruce log slabs.
Friesen says the rot in the wood goes in about three or four inches, so the workers are using chainsaws and other tools to cut away the rot. “I’m making a slab with the logs that are out there, which is fl at on one side, and a log profi le
on the outside, and then we’re fi tting it into place.”
The project is going well says Friesen, minus a few minor injuries. The carpen-ter has also been putting in fl ashing on the bottom of the building. “Another rec-ommendation I made was that they put a fl ashing on the base, which is metal. The building is too low to the ground, that’s rule number one they broke. A lot of moisture splashback and drainage is caused by that.” The metal won’t lift the building higher, but it will make it so the logs aren’t right against the ground.
Friesen noted that there were two other problems that have caused this amount of rot. The museum does not have a big enough overhang on the roof, so the rain is hitting the logs too often, as well as the logs weren’t getting the proper an-nual sealing spray.
To fi x this problem the southern work-ers are grounding all the old fi nish off the current logs, and spraying on a wood pre-servative, which will seal the logs. After it’s sprayed the logs are then refi nished, and Friesen says the logs should now be sprayed annually to eliminate future rot.
In total the workers will have spent four weeks in Thompson on this project, and hope to be fi nished by Aug. 7 if the weather cooperates.
Museum in midst of facelift
Friesen shows what slabs will look like for the log re-
placement project at the Heritage North Museum.
Thompson Citizen photos by Molly Gibson Kirby
Carpenter Len Friesen cuts the rotten part of a log out of the Heritage North Museum so a new slab can be put into its place.
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BY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]
Two weeks ago it was announced that in early 2016 Thompson would be losing door-to-door mail delivery, and residents will have to get mail at a community mailbox.
The newer areas of Thompson like Robinson Drive, Despins Road, and Campbell Drive already have the mailboxes, and some residents don’t seem to mind them.
Michelle Bruneau lives on Robinson Way and has been using the com-munity mailbox since she arrived five years ago. Bruneau is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop her from getting the mail. “When my husband is away I can still walk to the mailbox. It’s not that far, maybe half a block from my house. It’s very
easy and very accessible.”The mailboxes are al-
ways tidy, and shovelled in the winter and Bruneau says another nice feature of the boxes is that if her family goes on holiday, her mail is kept safe and secure. “If I have a parcel I don’t have to go pick it up at the post office. They put the key in my box, and the parcel is in the bigger box, so there’s no hassle that way. We went away on vacation for two weeks at a time, and my box has never been over-flowed.”
Living in a rural town all her life, Bruneau says she never had the chance to experience door-to-door service and, to her, a community mail box is a luxury instead of trav-elling to a post office to get mail.
Bruneau understands
that it might be harder for people in wheelchairs to travel to the mailbox in the wintertime, and real-izes people might lose their jobs, which doesn’t make her happy, but she understands the change.
The only hope Bruneau has is that all mailboxes are put in safe and secure areas, and they don’t be-come an eyesore.
Amelia Pope, a Thomp-son resident, who will soon be moving to Rob-inson Way, and using the community mailbox, says she’s she doesn’t mind having to use one. Pope used one previ-ously. “Having mail de-livered does make things easier but it’s not hard to swing by on your way home from work or get up to stretch your legs and check your mail. It used to be my daily chore when I was younger and it reminded me to walk my dog.”
Pope also understands that it will be harder for people with disabilities, but she feels more com-fortable not having an open mailbox, and a key to her cubby that no one else has.
Canada Post announced to affected employees as well as municipal officials on July 20 that phasing out of home delivery to 3,394 Thompson resi-dents would begin in 2016.
BY IAN [email protected]
Canada Post is considering reducing its post offi ces’ weekday hours in Lynn Lake and Leaf Rapids, according to a July 6 letter from Ray Karlson, Canada Post’s Dauphin-based local area manager for Manitoba’s west and north.
“A careful review has determined that we have a very small number of local customers between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday,” said a letter to Lynn Lake Mayor James Lindsay. “Canada Post is therefore con-sidering reducing the hours of operation on weekdays. We will be holding discus-sions with the local representative of our employees’ association, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Associa-tion (CPAA), and will communicate the results with you once these discussions have occurred.”
Churchill NDP MP Niki Ashton, whose riding includes the two communities, sent a letter to Karlson protesting the po-tential reductions.
“As MP for Churchill, I join local gov-ernment offi cials and residents in oppos-ing your plan to reduce offi ce hours,” Ashton said, arguing that reduction of hours contravenes the spirit of a mora-torium on the closure of rural post of-
fi ces. “Northern and rural Canadians de-serve better from Canada Post.”
Canada Post informed customers in Thompson and Flin Flon in July that door-to-door mail delivery in their com-munities would be phased out beginning in 2016.
“Today, we informed municipal offi -cials as well as affected employees that neighbourhoods in Thompson – postal code starting with R8N – will be con-verted from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes in 2016,” said John Caines of Canada Posts’ media re-lations department in a July 20 email to the Thompson Citizen. “This represents 3,394 addresses.”
The announcement of the scheduled end to door-to-door mail delivery in Thompson and Flin Flon came less than a week after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began a cross-country road trip to protest cuts to postal services and urge voters to vote the Conservatives out of power in the fall election.
CUPW national president Mike Palecek told the Citizen that the conversion to a community mailbox system is completely unnecessary, since Canada Post is a prof-itable Crown corporation that made $200 million last year and doesn’t cost taxpay-ers a dime.
Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby
Home delivery will begin to phase out in early 2016, but resident Michelle Bruneau says
she enjoys her community mailbox.
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Shorter post offi ce hours
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Thompson Citizen fi le photo
Churchill NDP MP Niki Ashton, seen here with NDP leader Tom Mulcair outside the
Thompson post offi ce in 2014, opposes a plan to possibly reduce the hours of post of-
fi ces in Lynn Lake and Leaf Rapids.
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The waste disposal grounds along Highway 6 south of the city are city property as of Aug. 1.
The transfer of the dump’s ownership and management from the Local Government District (LGD) of Mystery Lake to the City of Thompson was unanimously approved by council June 22 and is part of an overall amalgamation of the LGD and the city.
Operating the dump will not add costs for the city as it brings in enough revenue to pay for its operating ex-penses, said Mayor Dennis Fenske in a July 30 new re-lease.
“Based on the fi nancial information that has been shared between the province of Manitoba, LGD and all of city council, this is a good acquisition for the City of Thompson,” said the mayor. “It places the city in direct
control of its own dumping fee costs, which are in excess of $400,000 annually. As a profi table operation it will also allow for long-term plan-ning and improvements to the [waste disposal grounds] without impacting the rate-payers of Thompson and will also speak to the sustainabil-ity of our community in the future.”
The transition from LGD to city ownership is expected to be seamless, said the news
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the dump to the city began about a year ago, when a letter to council from then municipal government min-ister Stan Struthers said, with former LGD of Mystery Lake resident administrator Louise Hodder’s pending retirement by the end of 2014, the prov-ince no longer felt it should be responsible for the landfi ll.
“In my view it is not sus-tainable for the Province to
be operating a landfi ll that primarily services the City of Thompson,” Struthers wrote. “Excellent efforts have been made by Louise Hodder over the course of the past year to ensure that this local asset is well run and positioned for long-term sustainability. The operation is functioning with an annual surplus. I am confi dent that the work re-quired to extend the land-fi ll’s remaining useful life and prepare for long term
decommissioning is being appropriately planned and accounted for.
“I will need to confi rm an alternate operating ar-rangement for the landfi ll prior to the end of this cal-endar year,” said the letter. “Our options include trans-fer to the City of Thompson; operation under contract or transfer to a private entity.”
Council approved the transfer in principle by a 6-3 vote in January.
BY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]
The Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) has recently released their 2016-2021 strategic plan and a lot of it is carried over from the previous plan. Joy Tetlock, vice president of planning and innovation for the NRHA, said through feedback board members received, as well as data collected, it was clear the health region would con-tinue in the same direction.
The NRHA has four stra-tegic directions, which are from the previous plan, but Tetlock says there are some changes. “What has changed are the actual priorities under each of the strategic directions. They’re much more fo-cused this time, they’re very focused on how we improve access to services, how we can bring services
closer to home, and that’s really a big focus for the next fi ve years going for-ward.”
The fi rst direction is to improve population health, and the priorities include focusing on prevention and promotion activities, as well as improving health equity throughout the re-gion.
The second direction is to deliver accessible, quality health services. The NRHA says they will do that by improving access to health services, and promoting a culture of patient safety.
The third direction is to be a sustainable and in-novative organization, and the priorities for this dir-ection include increasing services close to home as appropriate, and ensureing fi scal responsibility.
The fi nal strategic direc-tion for the fi ve-year plan
is to be an employer of choice, and the regional health authority says that can happen by enhancing recruitment and enhancing employee engagement.
With every direction there are also key perform-ance measures, and those are tallied monthly and annually to keep up with the progress the NRHA is making. Those perform-ance measures include measuring community mental health services wait time, premature mortality rates, the number of non-core specialist patient en-counters, turnover rate for the company, and patient experience rates.
The process of creat-ing a strategic plan is not simple or fast, says Tet-lock. “We’re legislated to do a community health as-sessment every fi ve years, and that’s a kickoff for our
cycle. That assessment consists of over 80 core indicators that we have to report on so they’re on the health stats of the region. They give us our baseline and we use that data and feedback from community, feedback from individuals, stakeholders, as well as feedback from staff.”
After that takes place Tetlock says the board re-views all the information and then works with an outside consultant to look at what the directions need to be.
The document is now available for all NRHA staff, and managers will take the plan into their hands, and develop oper-ational plans for their employees. Tetlock says education on the plan will begin in the fall.
The new plan comes in effect Jan.1, 2016.
NRHA sets new strategic plan for 2016
Dump becomes city property
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Letter to the EditorWednesday, August 5, 2015 www.thompsoncitizen.net Page 4
Moving a problem is not a real solution
The idea of al-leviating some of the problems
that bedevil Thompson’s downtown core and the elected officials and city administrators whose responsibility it is to deal with them by mov-ing the Liquor Mart to a different location is not a new one. Former may-or Tim Johnston spoke with then justice minis-ter Andrew Swan about that and other issues during a meeting nearly four years ago. And yet, the Liquor Mart is still there.
To some, this shows that the government-run business and Mani-toba Liquor & Lotter-ies department under whose umbrella it oper-ates is interested only in bringing in as much revenue as possible and isn’t concerned about the consequences their
business has on the people of Thompson. Whether or not that is true, the reality is, even if the Liquor Mart moves to some far-off (by Thompson standards) location – beyond Pop-eye’s or out near Crazy Pete’s are some poten-tial locations that have been floated by online commenters – the prob-lem won’t actually have been solved. It will only have been moved and it’s pretty easy to guess what the businesses al-ready in those areas will have to say about hav-ing downtown’s prob-lems plopped onto their doorsteps.
It’s tempting some-times to opt for a quick fix solution. Years ago, the city of Victoria re-sponded to statistics showing that many ped-estrians hit by vehicles were in crosswalks at
the time of the colli-sions with just such a solution. They removed many of the cross-walks and, presumably, fewer people were hit by cars in crosswalks afterwards. It may have looked good on paper but it was basically shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic. Even if the Thompson Liquor Mart is moved, there will still be places to ob-tain alcohol downtown and there’s no reason to assume that the same people who are drink-ing downtown now will stop drinking because of a 20-minute walk or that they won’t return to the downtown area once their booze is bought.
The City of Thompson has been talking about revitalizing downtown for even longer than the idea of moving the Liquor Mart has been
around. It’s difficult to see how encouraging one of the freestanding businesses in the area, which has a few empty storefronts already, will contribute to that goal. What’s more, few urban centres are free from the nuisances of loitering or public drinking and drug use that some people believe are an “only in Thompson” phenomen-on. Existing provincial statues and municipal bylaws are in place to help curb such activ-ities, provided the will to enforce them is there. It’s unlikely the city can force Liquor Mart to move and presumably the store would have to jump through the same hoops as any other re-tail liquor licence appli-cant does, so approval of a new location could not be considered guar-anteed.
Beware of scamsTo the Editor:
In the past few weeks we have seen several frauds that custom-ers have presented to the branch. Twice the customer was taken for potentially thousands of dollars. I have also heard of a prominent businessperson who has also been hit with a large loss. I am going to describe a few examples.
1. Manitoba Hydro, the government of Canada or any other “collection agency” calls demanding money. They threaten very loudly that they are going to cut off their hydro, call the police, or have them arrested for tax evasion, et cetera. They make it sound very realistic and like life-altering implications can happen. They then proceed to demand the payment be made by liquid means. Meaning they want you to put cash into a bank account, give them your Visa card number, or purchase prepaid Visa cards to remit them the money immediately.
The big thing people need to remember is that most of these agencies do not behave like this. You know if you owe money. If you do not then you need to double-check with the company. From the phone book call the company. If they are closed, they are closed and a collection person would not be calling you. Friday at 5 p.m. or Sunday at 10 a.m. the government will not be calling you demanding money. They are trying to frighten you and frightened people make mistakes.
2. Telemarketing jobs. Typically young people are contacted or answer an advertisement on Kijiji or other job sites. They are “hired” to mystery shop companies. They will send you a cheque for thousands of dollars, which you deposit into your account and start spending the money. You are to purchase some goods at a local store. When you have completed that task you are then re-quested to mystery shop your bank or local Western Union and send money back to them via a wire payment or draft. You keep $1,000 of pay for your time.
Approximately one week later the cheque that they sent you is returned by “their” bank as account closed or a fraudulent cheque. Since this has been returned to your account you are responsible for the funds. So if you cashed a cheque for $4,000 you are re-sponsible to pay back the bank the $4,000. These cheques many times look legitimate. You need to think is this reasonable pay for the work you have completed. If all of these tasks took you an hour why would you be paid $1,000?
3. You receive a cheque in the mail or directly sent to your bank for your account. You have no idea of why you received this money. You think you must have won something or received it for some purpose. Sometimes they will send a letter requesting that you email or call them right away to verify that you have received your funds. Two things can happen. They can say they made a mistake so please cash the cheque and keep some money for your troubles and send the rest back. Alternatively they are “phishing” for information and ask you for your account number, card num-ber and/or passcode.
This type is simply for people wishing to get that windfall. This can also include Nigerian families in need, lottery winnings or sell-ing something online and receiving more than requested. The big thing to remember is that if you spend any “windfalls” you are responsible for paying that money back if it is a fraud or even an honest mistake. If you did not deserve the money or did not enter a contest you should not be spending money that is not yours.
4. Online email “phishing.” This scam is sent as an email from a legitimate looking company. It could be TD Canada Trust, Rog-ers, PayPal, or any company that would have bank account or credit card information. They send you a link within the email to go to their site and update your information. You go to that page, it looks exactly like the real page, and then put your card number, password, and lots of other information. From there the scammers simply take your money.
The caution is that no bank or legitimate site will have a link within the email. They will ask you to sign in regularly through your bookmarked site and proceed with the instructions within. Never click a link and give information on the site it leads to.
Many of these scams look legitimate. It is really important to stop and think about what is being requested. If in doubt, talk to someone in the know. Your bank will be more than happy to dis-cuss any of these items with you. Please be safe with your money and your account. You are responsible!
Cecile MartinTD Canada Trust Branch Manager
Thompson
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Harperism – death of Canada’s peaceful
image, birth of Harper’s republic of oilTo the Editor:
In his few years as prime minister, Stephen Harper has made no se-cret of his contempt for the parliamentary system of government.
Twice he called the head of state (the governor-general who represents Queen Elizabeth II) to shut down or prorogue the elected assembly.
More recently, and again without parliament-ary approval, our armed
forces were dispatched to the most volatile pol-itical arena on Earth – the Middle East. As a result, two uniformed innocent Canadians were murdered by extremists, and one crazy tried to shoot his way into Parliament Hill; fortunately nobody inside was killed.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the Canadian Armed Forces mandate is to defend our country in times of strife. So why are our men and women
in Iraq? When then U.S. president George W. Bush and then prime minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair decided to in-vade Iraq under false and misleading pretences, the free world shuddered in disbelief.
This is not our con-flict. We have let Ste-phen Harper use publicly funded troops to serve as mercenaries for Exxon-Mobil, trading a “bucket of blood” for a barrel of cheap crude oil.
When I cast my vote this year, it will go to the candidate who has the courage to remove our troops from this theatre of war. The victims of this phony war – Amer-ican soldiers and 300,000 citizens of Iraq – cry out from their graves for jus-tice; so shall Canada an-swer this plea with more bombs and death?
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In my own words: money versus relationships
To the Editor:
“Money versus Rela-tionships.” Do we often say that money is the most important thing in life? Yes/no? It’s not more important than the
people we love dearly. Interestingly though, the healthier our rela-tionship with money is, the less likely it is that money will distract us from the material things we value so much. We
value our dollars too much instead of our re-lationships and this can be changed, undone or forgotten. Let’s take this as a lesson and move on in life. “Money versus relationships” can be
complicated and with one life to live we try to live and act accordingly each day.
Ken RossThompson
Liquor Mart could be taking a
stroll across townBY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]
Mayor Dennis Fenske spoke about the possibil-ity of moving the Liquor Mart storefront during the July 20 council meeting. “We met with staff from
the Manitoba Liquor Com-mission in regards to dis-cussing the proposed new location for the Liquor Commission store. That is in the works, and there will be more public infor-mation available once it
receives approval on their side,” explained Fenske during the mayor’s report at the end of the meeting.
Although there aren’t a lot of details yet, Fenske says there is a location that has been selected
and a design is in the works.
Calls to to Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for comment regarding the possible change in loca-tion were not returned by press time.
Post-downpour duetAmy McConnell, accompanied by Mike Juneau on gui-
tar, performs a free noon-hour concert at the Thompson
Regional Community Centre July 31 after untimely rainfall
forced a last-second switch from the show’s original lo-
cation in MacLean Park in front of City Hall.
Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham
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Tech pundits the world over in the news and social media were touting the re-lease of the Microsoft Win-dows 10 operating system for months leading up to its eventual release this week. It’s no surprise after the severe disappointment of Windows 8 that Microsoft decided to vigorously test Windows 10 with its users and listen to their input. If you are already running Windows 7 or 8/8.1 and are happy with what you have, why should you care about upgrading?
First off, it’s free. As a user, you are entitled to a free upgrade if you are run-ning a genuine version of Windows 7 or 8 - that is, you either purchased Win-dows 7 or 8, or you bought a computer that came with either version pre-installed. If you are unfamiliar with computers, you can fi nd this out by consulting your local computer technician or checking the sticker on your physical computer that tells you what version you are running.
If you are a Windows 8 user, you probably share the disdain every other per-son has for the Start screen that replaced the beloved and familiar Start Menu from Windows 7 (and pre-vious versions). Well, that worry is over, because Win-dows 10 heralds the return
of the Start Menu - with an option to switch to the Start Screen if you happened to like it.
Upgrading has never been easier. In just a few clicks and following the prompts, Windows 10 more or less installs itself without much interaction. It’s the perfect opportunity to leave the task running overnight so you don’t have to sit and wait. Downgrading to your previous version is also a simple task if Windows 10 doesn’t turn out to be your cup of tea.
Most of your existing apps will continue to work with Windows 10. This has always been a source of contention with previ-ous upgrades to a new version of Windows. I re-member the nightmare of upgrading systems from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95. At the time, Windows 95 was revolutionary, but a lot of old applications were incompatible; it was a year before enough apps were available to justify the upgrade. Now you can upgrade to Windows 10 and be assured that most of your mainstream appli-cations will function nor-mally. Even if they don’t, you may only be a quick app update away to allevi-ate that situation. One rule of thumb is to run the Up-grade Advisor utility prior to running the update.
Internet Explorer (IE) has fi nally been replaced
by a new web browser called Edge. It’s no secret that IE has been the black sheep of the Web-browsing family. With faster, secure and customizable solu-tions like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera, IE was left in the dust. Microsoft decided to build Edge from the ground up, burying IE for those who still need it for legacy web app support. Despite its
infancy, Edge is already a much-improved experience with more features to come later this year, which will allow it to go head to head with the competition.
The updated Action Center takes one of the best features from mobile platforms and puts all the most commonly used sys-tem functions in one easy to reach location. Now you can turn on/off Wi-Fi,
sounds, brightness, etc. from a single location.
People who have played the Halo video game ser-ies will recognize the new voice of Windows 10 - Cor-tana. Cortana is like the Siri to Apple’s iOS. Ask Cortana for today’s weather, where to eat, or even to tell you a joke, and she delivers it in a way that outshines Siri. She even integrates nicely with Edge. This marks the
fi rst widespread integration of voice assistance into an OS, which may very well take us closer to a future not unlike Minority Report.
No matter what you de-cide to do, you can’t deny that this is one of Micro-soft’s largest endeavors with Windows ever, with a timed worldwide release across 190 countries. Are you going to update today or wait until later?
Windows 10 is now available and why you should care
‘The best Windows ever is here.’- @Windows on Twitter
Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Yawhann Chong.
If you are already running Windows 7 or 8/8.1 and are happy with what you have, why should you care about upgrading
to Windows 10?
BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBY [email protected]
A day camp at Wapanohk Community School that is funded in partnership with Frontier College and the School District of Mystery Lake wants kids to keep learning in the summer, says camp co-ordinator Marlie Pilat. “It’s a sum-mer literacy program. It’s put on by Frontier College. We’re working with Fron-tier College in a partnership to bridge the gap of learn-ing that students lose in the
summer.”Reading levels typically
drop three or four levels during the summer holiday, so the hope of this camp is to either improve the levels, or keep them the same.
Frontier College is a national literacy organ-ization that is splitting the costs with Thompson. Frontier College’s funding will help pay for supplies, books, snacks and staff-ing needs. There are three teachers who are working as camp counsellors for the six weeks.
The school district has
allowed the camp to take part in Wapanohk, as well as supplying different books and activities.
This is the fi rst year of the free literacy camp, and campers are going into Grade 3 or Grade 4, are mostly aboriginal, and at-tend the community school. “There’s a statistic that says if your kid can’t read by Grade 3 they are more likely to not graduate high school. We thought that age would be a good place to start,” explained Pilat.
Campers start the day at 9:30 a.m. and leave at
3:00 p.m., and they stay for lunch. The participants take part in hide-and-seek learning, which is learning through games and social skills. There are math, reading and writing games. The campers also write in a journal every day while at the camp.
Pilat’s hope is that this opportunity for at risk youth will continue for years to come, and for other students and school to get involved. The camp just started their second three-week program.
Literacy camp helps students
continue learning in summer
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Our Home Kikinaw has launched a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of rais-ing $21,600 to complete its second home at 335 Juniper Dr., a project which began nearly four years ago and has seen the family origin-ally slated to move into the still-unfi nished home walk away from the project.
“Our Home Kikinaw is an organization that is committed to helping low-income families achieve the dream of homeowner-ship,” says the Our Home Kikinaw GoFundMe page at http://www.gofundme.com/z3but7w, which had raised $70 from two do-nations in eight days as of July 30. “This fall, as we near the end of build-ing our second house for a deserving family of six, we are looking to the com-munity for help in fund-ing the home’s fi nal pro-jects. In the past year OHK has suffered several set-backs. With thousands in vandalism to the house as well as a lack of funding, we are struggling to fi nish. Despite these hurdles how-ever, we are so close and we are hoping that with support we can pull togeth-er and move our hardwork-ing and deserving family into their new home by September! With this dead-line in mind every little bit helps so please consider our project to donate to and change this family’s life!”
Chris Bignell, executive director of the Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (TNRC), which oversees Our Home Kiki-naw, says the group needs about $19,650 to complete the work required before the home is ready for oc-cupancy.
“Interior work includes fi nishing of lighting fi x-tures, purchase and in-stallation of closet doors/shelving, and materials for the suspended ceiling in the furnace room,” Bignell said in an email. “The bulk of the work to be com-pleted is on the exterior of the home. This includes materials for parging [ap-plying a layer of mortar to the foundation wall], fencing, backdoor steps, eaves troughs and land-scaping. Costs for exterior fi nishing are estimated at $17,800.”
Work completed recently included replacing win-dows that were broken by vandals and boarding them up to prevent further van-dalism, as well as refi nish-ing of the basement fl oor and baseboards where a water leak and minor fl ood-ing in the spring.
Modelled on Habitat for Humanity, Our Home Kiki-naw selects families to oc-cupy homes based on their composition, current living conditions, willingness to partner, level of commun-ity involvement and will-ingness to pay. The family selected is expected to con-tribute 500 hours of volun-teer work in lieu of a down payment. The interest-free mortgage on the home is held by the TNRC and property tax payments are
set based on the family’s annual income and not the value of their home.
Our Home Kikinaw built its fi rst house, adjacent to home now under construc-tion, for Carey Anne Lind-say and her three children, with construction begin-ning in June 2010 and fi nishing in March of the following year, with the family moving in April 1, 2011.
Construction of the second home began in Sep-tember 2011 and was in-itially intended to become the residence of Tim and Laura Carter and their fi ve children, but they decided to walk away from the pro-ject in June of 2014.
The family that will move into 335 Juniper Dr. when it is fi nished were selected in
the spring and have been working evenings and weekends on remaining construction.
“Limited materials avail-able have made it diffi cult for the family to work on meeting minimal require-ments before they can move in,” Bignell says. “Togeth-er, we hope in achieving our goals of having the family move into the home by October of this year.”
Various projected com-pletion dates for the house at 335 Juniper Dr. have come and gone in the past four years. The TNRC has also had considerable turn-over since construction began, bidding good-bye to, among others, former housing co-ordinator Blake Ellis, now a city council-lor, and former executive
director Dawn Sands, now the city’s communica-tions offi cer. Sands said before leaving the TNRC last summer that the big-gest obstacle to complet-ing the second home was Our Home Kikinaw losing its volunteer construction manager Larry Schroeder, who was instrumental in shepherding the fi rst house to completion, and the diffi -culty in attracting labour to complete the work, includ-ing volunteers as well as paid workers.
Our Home Kikinaw has been the recipient of num-erous donations during the years of construction, including $1,401 from a December 2012 Christ-mas concert, $3,000 from Operation Red Nose and $8,528.10 from a Thomp-
son Christian Centre Fellow-ship barbecue fundraiser in June 2012, $2,664.25 from a Thompson Chris-tian Centre Fellowship pasta lunch fundraiser in November 2011 and more than $1,000 from a Nov-ember 2014 bowl-a-thon, as well as $10,026 from a Thompson Christian Centre Fellowship barbecue fund-raiser in June of last year.
Our Home Kikinaw is also holding a 50/50 draw on Aug. 31. Three thou-sand tickets have been printed and they are on sale for $1 each. The group was also granted an option to purchase a lot for a third house on Pelican Crescent by council in 2012, as well as a $50,000 in-kind dona-tion in the 2012 budget for the purchase of land.
Our Home Kikinaw launches crowdfunding campaign as construction
of second home nears fi fth year
Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
Our Home Kikinaw is hoping to raise more than $21,000 dollars through a crowdfunding campaign to complete a home at 335 Juniper Dr. that has been
under construction for nearly four years.
CHILLAX FOODS (World’s Tastiest Food) Looking for two full time cooks Min 1-2 years’ experience in East Indian food cooking with specialization in curries. Reliable and capable of working with minimum supervision. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Send your resume to [email protected]. 28 -gcd-33
COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties con-tact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nbBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: $399,000. Fifteen room motel and residence in Swan River, Manitoba. Excellent loca-tion, very good condition and good in-come. Good starter motel or for semi retirement at a low price. Phone 306-783-1777 or email [email protected]. 29-3-nb
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501 • HOUSESFOR RENT
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORYST. JAMES ANGLICAN
Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan
10 Caribou 677-4652 11 am
ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC
340 Juniper Drive 778-7547
ST. LAWRENCE
ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fr Joseph Subhash and Fr Guna Sekhar
114 Cree R. 677-0160
Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am
THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL
Pastor Dan Murphy
Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton
Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy
126 Goldeye 677-3435 Service 10:30 am
ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN
249 Thompson Dr. 204-677-2799
Pastor Murat Kuntel, 11 am Service
CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP
Pastor Ted Goossen
328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457
Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
456 Westwood Dr. S.
Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am
LUTHERAN-UNITED CHURCH OF THOMPSON
congregations worship at 52 Caribou
Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.
Phone 204-677-4495
LIVING WATER CHURCHPastor Archie McKay
Ph: 677-2469
Sunday services @ 7:00pm.
Light of the North Church
32 Nelson Road
GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Dave Cook
204-679-9000
Sunday School 10:00
AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00
Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM
APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
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Service Schedule
Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service
3:00 pm Sunday School
7:00 pm Evening service
Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study
followed by prayer time. Contact us at
204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003
302 • BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES
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For more information, church tours or
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1026 OSPWAGON DRIVE 1100 square feet, 3 bedrooms, appliances, wheel chair accessible, nice deck, large shed, available September 1. Call 204-345-4222 and please leave a message.. 31-4-d 4
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BY IAN [email protected]
The government of four provinces and two of Can-ada’s territories have cre-ated a pan-Canadian task force to reduce the use of diesel fuel to generate electricity in remote com-munities.
Manitoba, Quebec, On-tario, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Yukon and the Northwest Territories an-nounced the agreement July 21, saying reducing the use of diesel-generated elec-tricity can reduce harmful emissions, strengthen local economies and create well-paying jobs.
There are nearly 300 off-grid communities with a total population of near-ly 200,000 people in the country, said a press release announcing the task force’s establishment, including aboriginal and non-aborig-
inal settlements, villages and cities as well as com-mercial outposts and camps for mining, fi shing and for-estry activities. About 175 of the 300 communities are First Nations, Innu, Inuit or Métis, comprising approxi-mately 130,000 people.
Manitoba will host the fi rst meeting of the task force. Members will also consider ideas from up-coming discussions at the Renewables in Remote Microgrids Conference in Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories Sept. 16-17 of this year.
“Many remote commun-ities that are not on Can-ada’s main electricity grid can only use expensive and greenhouse gas-emit-ting diesel fuel to generate electricity,” said Manitoba Municipal Government Minister Drew Caldwell. “Establishing this task force will allow us to share ideas and partner on pro-jects that can help remote communities reduce their reliance on diesel fuel.”
BY IAN [email protected]
Via Rail train 693 from Winnipeg to Churchill went only as far as Thompson July 29 and train 692 from
Churchill to Winnipeg, which was scheduled to leave Churchill July 30, was rescheduled to leave Thompson on July 31.
The company provided
alternate transportation for passengers who had res-ervations travelling to and from Churchill and further delays could be possible due to fl ooding.
BY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]
The Norplex Pool has been waiting patiently for repairs and upgrades, and now it might be in the books.
During the May 21 fi nance and administration committee meeting a contract was approved for a consult-ant for the pool. “The City of Thomp-son has established a contract with Deidre Perron, Aquatic Consultant, to provide management support ser-vices for a total of 100 hours, at a
cost not to exceed $4,800,” noted the meeting minutes.
On May 26, during the recreation and community services meeting, The Norplex Pool was again brought up by Harold Smith, as a delega-tion. Smith explained that the pool is structurally sound, but in need of maintenance work. The work in-cludes heat control, boiler, bulkhead, and the pool is experiencing a leaky ceiling.
A grant is being looked at and a
proposal could go through to invest in the pool.
During the delegation it was also brought up that the pool would be turning into a multi-use facility. “Possibility install a beach like entry, indoor splash pad or wading pool for year round use but we will gather data from users to see what would be best,” the minutes explained.
The city will be looking at previous pool designs to come up with plans for the Norplex Pool.
Plans are in the worksto upgrade Norplex Pool
Governments getting together to
reduce diesel-generated electricity
use in off-grid communities
Churchill-bound train couldn’t travel past Thompson
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DIABETES COORDINATORThe Keewatin Tribal Council invites applications from an innovative individual with exceptional community health skills for the position of the Diabetes Coordinator. KTC Health Department staff works collaboratively with First Nation Health service providers to provide integrated health services and planning assistance to member communities. Under the general direction of the Director of Health and the Nursing Team Leader, the Diabetes Coordinator will s upport the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) program objectives, the ADI community workers, training, capacity development and evaluation in the Tribal Council area inclusive of the independents.
Qualifi cations:
• Professional designation, nurse, dietitian or allied health professional with 2 or more years of experience in program implementation management
• Recent work experience in diabetes fi eld including primary prevention
• Knowledge of the Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills• Ability to work well with others and in team settings• Profi cient computer skills (Microsoft Offi ce- Word, Excel)
applications.• Must be able to travel• Respect for the customs, traditions and practises of the
local First Nation communities.• Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a recent criminal record and child abuse registry check.
A written application with detailed resume, including at least two (2) references with written permission to contact the references and your most recent immediate supervisor should be submitted to:
Keewatin Tribal Council Inc.
Attention: Lisa Beardy, Offi ce Manager
23 Nickel Road
Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4
E-Mail: [email protected]
Fax: 204 677-0256
Deadline for Applications Friday, August 14, 2015
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT’S HAPPENINGIN THOMPSON?
THE HERITAGE NORTH MUSEUM is accepting donations for their annual yard sale. Donations can be dropped off at the museum weekdays from 9 - 5, or call 677-2216.
ARE YOU PREGNANT? STRUGGLING WITH USE OF EITHER ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS? InSight Mentoring can help. This is a free service available to women that are pregnant or may have given birth in the past year. InSight Mentoring can help you identify your goals and help you achieve them. Please call 204-677-5372 or 204-778-1521 between 8:30-4:30 pm for more information.
THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY is organizing a transportation service in Thompson to drive cancer patients to appointments. Volunteer drivers are needed. For more information call Judy at 204-679-0191 or Darlene at 888-532-6982, extension 239
IF YOUR LOVED ONE or friend has a problem with alcohol, and you need help, join the Alanon group meeting at 1079 Cree Rd at the Nickel Group trailer, across from Co-op Gas, Wed at 8 pm. Call Wendy at 204-778-7841 for information.
SUFFER FROM ANXIETY/DEPRESSION? A support group will be starting again, can you give an hour or two of your time to get some help? Learning and helping each other does work. Let’s join together and get back our health. Phone Barbara at 204-778-6306 at Anxiety Disorders of Manitoba.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1079 Cree Road (Nickel Group) across from Co-op Gas bar. If you drink that’s your business. If you want to quit that’ our business. We can help. For more info call 204-677-4696 or 204-778-7986.
Submit your own community events to
NEED TO [email protected]
OR PHONE 204-677-4534
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Careers
University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPER Classification: Curriculum Consultant Full Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 15-071 Closing Date: August 21, 2015Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.
Thompson (866) 677.6450
University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.
INDUSTRIAL SKILLS AND TRADES TRAINING CENTRE MANAGER Classification: Economic Development Consultant 2 Full Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 15-072 Closing Date: August 17, 2015Please visit our website for more detailed information about UCN and this employment opportunity. At http://www.ucn.ca, select “UCN Careers”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.
Thompson (866) 677.6450
Position: Receptionist
One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position
The Receptionist will be responsible for a variety of clerical offi ce
duties in support of offi ce administration. Some of the duties include
but are not limited to: answering and referring incoming telephone
calls, administering Agency correspondence, typing and formatting,
fi ling, ordering offi ce supplies, coordinating and communicating offi ce
activities, greeting visitors and scheduling boardroom meetings.
The Receptionist is the fi rst point of contact and is expected to be
punctual, professional, self-motivated and exercise initiative in
determining work priorities.
Qualifi cations:
• A minimum of 2 years of reception experience;
• Completion of an administrative offi ce certifi cate or secretarial
course preferred ;
• A combination of education and experience will be considered;
• Ability to operate a variety of offi ce equipment;
• Profi cient in Microsoft Offi ce; Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Must be personable and have a positive attitude; And
• Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be considered an asset
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with education and experience
Awasis Agency must conduct a Criminal Record Search, Prior Contact and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to fi nalizing the appointment of the successful candidate.
Closing Date: August 14, 2015
A cover letter indicating position applying for, an updated resume and
three references can be sent to:
Human Resources Department
Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba
100-701 Thompson Drive
Thompson, MB R8N 2A2
Fax: (204) 778-8428
Email: [email protected]
Awasis Agency provides continuous trainingand a great benefi ts package to employees.
We thank all applicants who apply, however,only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYAWASIS AGENCY OF NORTHERN MANITOBA
THOMPSON SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICE, THOMPSON, MB
Corayana Enterprises is looking to hire a Property
Manager in Thompson M.B. (full or part time)
The candidate must possess experience in:• Residential property management with a combination
of education, experience and skills. • Handling of payment instruments (cheques/PAD) and
deposits• Accounts Receivable & Arrears Management• Strong customer service orientation• Skilled in organizing and supervising multiple
simultaneous service requests• Computer skills – MS Word, Excel.• Must have clean employment and criminal history.
Only those that possess the required experience need apply by email with your resume.
Nyree Wiebe,Property [email protected]
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Term Position – March 31, 2016
CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
COLLABORATION, COORDINATION and
COMMUNICATION
KTC has successfully developed a community centered collaborative planning model, working with all stakeholders at the Tribal Council and community level; the incumbent will be responsible to assist the KTC area communities to further refi ne their integrated community health planning activities and develop their own community based models.
The client centered Case Management model is an effective tool to coordinate, deliver and evaluate client service outcomes based on the client’s participation, assessed needs and coordinated service provision. The KTC Case Management Coordinator will work with the KTC area community’s front line services providers to implement and evaluate a successful case management process which refl ects each community’s uniqueness.
To be successful in this role, the Case Management Coordinator should have the following qualifi cations:
• Degree in Nursing, Social Sciences, Social Work or a related discipline plus 5 years minimum work experience or an acceptable combination of post-secondary education and related work experience
• Knowledge and familiarity of First Nations Health and Social issues
• Knowledge and familiarity of the programs and resources available to First Nations citizens and communities
• Knowledge of and or experience in collaborative, integrated program and community planning
• Experience in using Client Centered Case Management as a service delivery tool
• Knowledge and familiarity of the various First Nations in Northern Manitoba
• Knowledge of the culture, traditions, attitudes and socio-economic conditions of the First Nations communities
The successful candidate will be required to provide a recent criminal record and child abuse registry check.
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Late applications will not be accepted
Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of:
Lisa Beardy, Offi ce Manager
23 Nickel Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4
Email: [email protected] Fax: 204-677-0256
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
House Manager Immediate Employment Opportunity
Manitoba Family Services, Community Living disABILITY Services Program requires a House Manager to work as part of a team of Direct Service Providers and independently to provide care to an individual with physical and intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. The position is casual with an opportunity for up to 80 hours/bi-weekly, requires on-call availability, and fl exibility to work evenings, weekends and nights as required. Training provided for successful candidate.
Qualifi cations:
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills• Demonstrated ability to maintain confi dentiality• Proven ability to work independently and as a team leader to
interact effectively with staff, participants and agency• Excellent organizational skills• Grade 12 and/or suitable combination of knowledge and
experience working with vulnerable persons• Legally entitled to work in Canada• Have valid driver’s licence• Satisfactory Criminal Records check, Child/Adult Abuse Registry
checks
Duties:
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities (including bathing, toileting, dressing, eating/feeding, administering medications)
• Monitor health services for individual including medication, regular appointments, etc.
• Manage physical environment and regular house routines• Provide leadership and support to staff to facilitate the
coordination of daily operation of home• Act as liaison between staff and agency and maintain adequate
records and fi les as required• Prepare staffi ng schedule to ensure coverage including providing
on-call duties as required
Salary: $16.12 - $21.99 per hour
Application Deadline: September 1, 2015
Apply to:
Manitoba Family ServicesBarbara Korman, Resource CoordinatorBox 5Room 107-59 Elizabeth DriveThompson, MB R8N 1X4Fax: 204-677-6517Tel:204-677-7280Email: [email protected]
Requires 1 full-time Factory-Certifi ed Small Engine &
Equipment Mechanic to repair, test, and service gas powered small engines and equipment.
You offer
• 3-5 years of experience in repairing and testing small engines (inboard-outboard) of motor boats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) snowmobiles, and other equipment.
• Must be familiar with Mercury G3, CDS, Polaris digital wrench, Yamaha YDS diagnostics system
• Duties include diagnostic, rigging testing & repair of gas-powered units
• Factory (Mercury, Yamaha, or Polaris) certifi cation required
• Must be willing & able to work on all our product lines• Must have your own tools• Valid driver’s license
We offer
• Wage starts at $30.00-$40.00 per hour depending experience
• Disability, medical & dental benefi ts.
Please apply at: 3 Nelson Road, Thompson, MB, R8N 0B3 or call 204-677-2952 for more info.
1 Full-Time PositionClass 3 driver with airbrakes
Starting wage is $15.00 per hour with six months probation. Fully trained, $17.00 per hour plus $75.00 per call out. Must have own vehicle and able to work alone unsupervised.
Please drop resumes off at Mara-Tech Aviation (Esso Station) at Thompson airport or call 204-677-4920.
Vallen is looking for aTERRITORY MANAGER
* Scope of the Position *Responsible for generating sales with existing customers and developing opportunities with new customers within assigned territory.
* Responsibilities include *• Scheduling appointments and visiting existing customers to
review product needs and determining other opportunities.• Providing product quotes as required.• Organizing and attending joint sales calls with Vendors.• Opening new accounts.• Liaising between customers and the company for up-to-date
status of service, pricing and new product release launches.• Preparing reports for marketing and sales and keeping expense
accounts.• Performing maintenance and updating of customers’ accounts
including contact names for future sales.• Keeping up to date on new products, services, procedures and
tools by attending training and departmental meetings• Other duties as assigned.
* Education, Training and Experience *• High School Diploma required.• Minimum 5-7 years of related experience, preferable in a Sales/
Distribution environment.
Vallen is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity in our workforce. We welcome applications from qualifi ed persons in underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups and from people with disabilities.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please email your resume [email protected]
or apply in person at 200 Hayes Road.Leanne Rutherford
Branch Manager
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.
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Northern Nurse in Charge Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors, Provincial Nursing Stations, Public Health and Primary Health Care, Moose Lake, MB Advertisement Number: 30331 Closing Date: August 17, 2015 Salary Range: $74,602.00 - $93,485.00 per year plus remoteness allowance and qualification pay, if applicable
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
Preference will be given to Aboriginal people.
Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000 may be available for eligible nurses willing to relocate to Manitoba to work. More information is available on the Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund website.
We offer a competitive salary in addition to premium overtime. All accommodations including rent, major appliances, utilities (hydro, local phone, water and waste service), and a vehicle for after hour calls are provided for regular, full-time nurses. We have a substantial benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment, maternity and parental leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).
Qualifications:Conditions of Employment:
treatment and public health services.
Essential:
Desired:
Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of the Provincial Nursing Stations, the Nurse-in-Charge will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Moose Lake nursing station. The Nurse-in-Charge provides day-to-day support and supervision to all staff including contract workers. They provide work projects and assignments to staff to ensure continuity of care and effective workflow. They ensure new members of staff are oriented to their roles and all staff receives training, ensuring mentoring and educational support as required. They also monitor and review staff performance to ensure adequate skills to perform all duties of their position.
Apply to: Advertisement No. 30331 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resources Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-2608
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
qualifications.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.
Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.
The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.
Your search is over.
Labour Market Service Advisor Regular/Term Manitoba Jobs and the Economy, Northern Region, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 30633 Closing Date: August 17, 2015 Salary Range: $45,108 to $52,994 per year plus remoteness allowance if applicable
Qualifications:Please visit our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs/ for the full list of qualifications and conditions of employment.
Duties:Industry, Training and Employment Services is looking to add a Labour Market Service Advisor to the dynamic Northern Team responsible for initial assessments of a diverse group of clients to determine needs and eligibility for branch programs and services. The Labour Market Service Advisor (LMSA) provides clients with job search assistance, labour market information and referrals to employment counseling or community services. The LMSA is also responsible to access job seekers to determine employment needs and qualifications for the Job Vacancy Management system. The LMSA will verify job seeker registrations for employment opportunities at hydroelectric development projects. The LMSA will take, enter and approve employer job orders for the Job Referral System.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel extensively within the Northern Region by various means such as: air, road, train, ice roads, boats, ferries, etc.
Apply to: Advertisement No. 30633 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resources Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-948-1271 Fax: 204-948-2193 Email: [email protected]
WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.
Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter, resumé and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.
Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.
Join Vale
As one of the largest mining companies in the world, Vale’s mission is to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development.
At Vale’s fully-integrated Manitoba Operations, we produce some of the best nickel in the world, in some of the safest operations in Canada. Located in Thompson, Manitoba, in the heart of the northern boreal region, we are deeply committed to our people, our communities, and our planet. We employ approximately 1500 people in a wide range of highly-skilled, innovative and challenging surface and underground roles, from process operators to technical and trades-related positions.
Our Manitoba Operations is currently seeking:
Labourer (Surface) – Smelter/Refinery – 747402
Bricklayer T.Q. – 738544
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), T.Q. – 705332
Industrial Electrician, T.Q. – 721906
Your career awaits... apply at valejobs.ca
Multiple recipient of the John T. Ryan Award for outstanding mine safety. Vale is an equal opportunity employer.
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