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Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Serving the Hub of the North since 1960 Volume 55 • Issue 19 FREE

BY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]

Rachel Mitchell has been working at the University College of the North (UCN) for six years now, as an in-structor at the UCN Adult Learning Centre (ALC). ALC offers students the op-portunity to obtain a high school diploma and take different courses to better their skills or learn English.

Mitchell didn’t always want to be a teacher, and stumbled into it by mistake. “I went in as a working par-ent needing to provide for my family, and it seemed like a good schedule. Once in, who knew I would really like it? I love it.”

Mitchell is one of eight winners for the 2014-15 Manitoba’s Celebration of Excellence in Teaching Minister’s Award. “This prestigious award recog-nizes outstanding educa-tors who work tirelessly

to inspire their students and instill a lifelong love of learning,” explained the honourable James Allum in a May 1 press release.

The nomination for Mitchell came through her students and peers, and to her, this award is the feedback letting her know she’s doing her job. “I’ve been lucky, as most of my career has been with adult students. Students as adults don’t wait to let you know how you’re doing, I get feedback directly all the time in the classroom. It’s certainly an honour to have the feedback, as I try to do everything I can do to make the classroom work.”

Mitchell has been se-lected in the senior years category by a jury of representatives from the Manitoba School Boards Association, the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools, the Manitoba As-

sociation of Parent Councils and the Manitoba Depart-ment of Education and Ad-vanced Learning.

The Thompson teacher attended an award cere-mony May 1 at the legisla-tive building in Winnipeg, with her family, friends and director Rita Emerson. Mitchell thanked Emerson for being the one to spear-head this award, and mak-ing sure deadlines were met.

Mitchell received a letter of recognition as well as $500. The award is look-ing for the perfect spot to be hung, says Mitchell, but for her, the most important part of this is getting the word out about the ALC program. “We’re the only one with this in Thompson. I would love it to grow, and these adults are the come-back adults. They’re a vital resource, and they’re ready to get out, and contribute.

We need to support pro-grams like this. These are future employees, let’s

get them out of minimum wage, and get them into a career.”

Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby

R.D. Parker Collegiate ladies showed off their formal dresses during the 2015 prom, which took place on May 8.

College instructor wins provincial teaching award

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Rita Emerson

University College of the North teacher Rachel Mitchell has

been awarded one of eight provincial teaching awards.

Mitchell is a teacher at the Adult Learning Centre.

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OBITUARIES

WILLIAMBODNARCHUKAugust 21, 1982 – May 6, 2015

William passed away at Thompson General Hospital.He leaves behind his wife, Delphine; 5 children – Billy (Renae), Bradley, Brock, Cathy Del (Richard), and Carrie (Bruce); 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.He was preceded by son, Barry Carl.William wishes no funeral or memorial.Cremation has taken place.

RICHARD BROOKSIt is with profound sadness that the family of Richard Harding Brooks announces his passing on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Prince Albert, SK, at the age of 82.Richard married the love of his life Marion on September 26, 1958. In 1962, they moved to Thompson, MB from Sudbury, ON, where Richard started his career with INCO as a Mine Engineer. It was in Thompson that they raised their four daughters. After 30 years with INCO, Richard and Marion retired to Prince Albert.Richard had many passions and pursued many hobbies during his lifetime. He obtained his commercial pilot licence, built a sailboat for his family, enjoyed his model trains and built and fl ew radio controlled airplanes. Richard was also an artist who shared his passion for drawing and painting with others. He enjoyed playing the piano, spent countless hours researching and playing on his computer, and was a proud member of Mensa.Above all, Richard was a dedicated family man who was proud of his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family will remember him for his strong handshake, thoughtful conversations, and for being the kind, gentle man who always encouraged and supported them to achieve their goals, and reminded them to “be good” to one another.Richard was predeceased by his loving daughter Deborah Dunk; his sister Dodie Mulligan; his brother Billy Brooks; his parents Christina and Richard Brooks; and his in-laws Harold and Ruby Balmer. Richard will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed by his loving wife of 57 years Marion; his daughters Marion (Derek) Bradbury, Colleen (Ralph) Wagner, and Shannon (Mike) Roeckenwagner; his son-in-law Donald Dunk; his grandchildren Andrew, Leslie, Curtis, Colin, Becky, Keith, Chrissy, Paul, Cara, Travis, Justin and Kyle; and his 12 great-grandchildren; his sisters Joyce St. Jean and Mary (Ron) Denomme; his brother Earl (Audrie) Brooks; his brother-in-law Bill Mulligan; his brothers-in-law Harold (June) Balmer and Richard Balmer; his sister-in-law Ruby (Phil) Donald; and many nieces and nephews.The family would like to thank all of the amazing health professionals from the 5th Floor of the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert for taking such wonderful care of Dad. W e will forever be grateful.In lieu of fl owers, the family requests that you donate to a charity of your choice. There will be a private family service at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of RIVER PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Prince Albert, SK, 306 764-2727, Colette Kadziolka, Funeral Director.

Mom’s Day Off


Grade 7 and Grade 8 students joined together at the Thompson Regional Community Centre on May 6 for a district-wide health fair. “Different schools used to hold their own health fairs, but since we’re pulling from all the same resources we thought that it was best to do the district-wide one, to get everyone at once,” ex-plained Tricia Griffi n, a school counsellor, who helped organize the event.

Around 500 students from all six elementary schools had the choice to pick three of 16 different sessions available. Some of the different sessions included sex-ual exploitation, money management, addiction, teen talk, anxiety, smoking, and body image. Griffi n says the district picked the Grade 7 and Grade 8 students because it’s at that age is when these issues become real in their lives.

Jazmin Howard, a student taking part in the fair, said the smoking workshop stuck out most to her. “It taught us about what chemicals are in smokes, and what it can do to our lungs. It will defi nitely keep me from smoking.”

Throughout the day there were also guest speakers, who shared their stories. Comedian Big Daddy Tazz had the kids laughing, all while speaking about mental health. For Ashley Morgan, her favourite part of the day was his speech. “He gave me the message that we should laugh at things that are funny, and have the chance to have fun, even if you’re dealing with a hard time.”

Morgan plans to go back to school at Westwood Ele-mentary and work towards changing attitudes sur-rounding mental health. “If you have a mental illness, you should not let it get in your way, and bring yourself down. You should always have good self esteem.”

Glenn Shatford, a Grade 11 student at R.D. Parker Collegiate also shared his story of recovery to help spread awareness surrounding mental illnesses. “I be-lieve that if I would have spoke up earlier in my journey that I don’t believe I would have gotten as low as I did, so if my story can motivate just one person to get the help they truly deserve, than that is all that matters.”

Health fair held for students


Glenn Shatford shares his story surrounding his men-

tal health journey during the district-wide health fair for

Grade 7 and Grade 8 students on May 6.

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She always has us in her heart. She is always a queen in my heart. I love her so much. She is so nice. I love her. She tries to see us every day. She buys us stuff for our sports. She always says she loves us. She loves us. She likes the sports I like. She is always proud of me. She helps me with homework. She is beautiful.

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I love my mom. My mom is nice. She loves me. She cooks food for me. She takes me to trips. She takes me to parks. She buy me dresses. She plays with me. She takes care of me when I am sick. She loves me and I love her. She is my angel. She is my best friend.

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What can I say about our Mom? Well she is the strongest, most hardworking woman we know. She is a wife, a mother of two teenagers and a business woman. Our Mom is an amazing role model not just to us but to everyone around her.

She is a caregiver who has been running Lil Tots Daycare in her home for eight years, which opens Monday through Friday 8:00am until 5:00 pm. But that does not stop there! My Mom works a sixteen hour day, before and after business hours she is cleaning and preparing for the next day. She always puts everyone before herself and never complains about it. She can be found either cleaning, cooking, paying bills, grocery shop-ping or driving my brother to his practices.

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BY IAN [email protected]

There’s bad news for Manitoba in Statistics Canada’s Juristat report on crime in Canada’s provin-cial north and territories for 2013, but at least there’s a silver lining.

The bad news is that the crime rate in our province’s north is fi ve times that of the south. Northern Mani-toba also had the highest homicide rate amongst all regions – northern our southern – covered by the report.

But crime is also signifi -cantly higher in the north-ern regions of most prov-inces apart from Ontario and Quebec, though North-ern Manitoba – along with northern Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Nunavut – has one of the highest discrepancies, with a crime rate more than four times the national average and a Crime Severity Index (CSI) more than four times the national CSI.

The police reported crime rate per 100,000 people is 7,967 incidents for Mani-toba as a whole and 6,062 incidents per 100,000 people in the province’s south, compared to 31,225 incidents per 100,000 people in Manitoba’s north. The violent crime rate in Northern Manitoba is 7,746 incidents per 100,000 people, while it is 1,836 incidents per 100,000 people for the province as a whole and 1,352 incidents per 100,000 people in the province’s south. Property crimes are also about three times greater in Manitoba’s north than the south, while the number of other Crim-inal Code offences in North-ern Manitoba is 10 times what it is in the south.

Although Northern Mani-toba had fewer than half as many homicides in 2013 as the province’s south, Mani-toba’s uneven population distribution – only eight per cent of Manitobans live in the north – means that Northern Manitoba’s

rate of 14.6 homicides per 100,000 people is more than four times as high as the rate of 3.5 homicides per 100,000 people in the south. Common assault is nearly eight times more common in the province’s north, with a rate of 3,975 incidents per 100,000

people compared to 516 per 100,000 in Manitoba’s south.

As in other provinces with a large discrepancy between the northern and southern crime rates like Saskatchewan and New-foundland and Labrador, the rates of disturbing the

peace and mischief are much higher in Northern Manitoba. The 2013 rates per 100,000 population were 8,045 for disturb-ing the peace and 7,671 for mischief in Manitoba’s north compared to 1,280 and 251, respectively, in the south.

Northern Manitoba’s homicide rate tops territories and northern

regions of six other provinces

Northern Manitoba – along with northern Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and

Nunavut – has a crime rate more than four times the national average and a Crime Sever-

ity Index (CSI) more than four times the national CSI.

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CorrectionThe students in the photo that accompanied the article “Career fair shows

students different options” on Page 3 of the May 6 Thompson Citizen are from Gillam and not from Thompson as indicated in the photo caption. The Citizen apologizes for the error.

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Water treatment plant transfer: take it or take it

An ode to mothers

When it comes to the process of transferring

Vale’s water treatment plant to the care and control of the City of Thompson, the city is in no position to dic-tate the terms because they were laid out before there ever was a City of Thomp-son, in the 1956 agreement between the International Nickel Company of Canada, Ltd., the provincial govern-ment, as represented by the minister of mines and nat-ural resources, and the Lo-cal Government District of Mystery Lake.

In some instances, this fact works in the city’s fa-vour, since it doesn’t have to pay Vale for the assets of the water treatment plant, which were valued

at $23.54 million in a Sep-tember 2014 appraisal. In other instances, it may not, since Vale retains the pump house and supply lines to the water treatment plant and can charge the city for providing the treatment plant with water, though the cost of this will be offset by the city charging Vale for provision of water from the water treatment plant once the transfer is complete. It is possible, if unlikely, that the city could one day cheaply acquire the pump house and supply lines that Vale will maintain owner-ship of following the water treatment plant transfer, but this would be bittersweet, since the only scenario in which it would make sense for Vale to do so would be if

the company was shutting down its local operations.

And although the water treatment plant itself and associated properties and machinery are free, the city may still have to pay provincial sales tax on their value, unless the provincial government exempts it, as well as future operating costs such as the salary of an operator-in-charge to run the treatment plant and electricity from Manitoba Hydro to power it. And, of course, any repairs or up-grades that the water treat-ment facilities require will be the responsibility of the city or its water utility once the transfer has taken place.

No taxpayer likes to see the government to which he or she is obligated to pay

taxes take on additional re-sponsibilities that can only be paid for by requiring that taxpayer to give the gov-ernment more money. But there’s little sense debating the point, since the provin-cial government and Vale are the only ones who can make it happen or prevent it from happening. Besides, unless Thompson plans only to exist for as long its local nickel mines do, there will likely come a time when it will have to take on addi-tional costs anyways and it’s better to see the handoff of responsibilities from Vale taken care of in an orderly fashion with provisions for training and assistance, then to have them one day foisted upon the city with a shorter warning period.

In my own words: successful we areTo the Editor:

“Successful we are.” All of us can build a fi rm founda-tion for the future. Growing up we may have experience and have diffi cult journeys but with the bricks that others have thrown at us, we build a fi rm foundation. In life, we search willingly to fi nd someone who knows many of our mistakes, failures and differences. They fi nd us absolutely

amazing! Are we? And are we afraid to make mistakes in life? Yes, we are. But do not continually to be afraid to make them. Successful we are because we do not have to look back continuously on our track record, but to continue to record how we are going to fi nish.

Ken RossThompson

Letter to the Editor

Mothers are beautiful creatures that create beautiful little crea-

tures. Mothers are the basis of this world, and without them there wouldn’t be anything. Because of that, shouldn’t people appreciate them more than just once a year on a Hallmark-made holiday?

Not all mothers are biological mothers, but they deserve just as much praise as someone who gave birth. I’ve had the great opportunity to have many different mother fi gures in my life. These women have taught me who I want to be, they’ve shown me what being a woman looks like, and they’ve al-ways been there for me, when I needed a shoulder to cry on. These women need to be thanked every day of the year, because without them I wouldn’t be me, and for that I’m forever grateful of their presence.

A mother’s love is like no other. I met one of my most important mother fi gures when I was

seven years old, and she was my big sister from Big Brother, Big Sister Foundation in Ontario. She didn’t have children, and I soon became her daughter. She’s been there for me, standing beside me, watching out for me, since day one. She’s raised me into the woman I am today. She’s shown me what loving someone unconditionally means.

Lori Pettersone is my hero, my mother, and my role model. I hope when I grow up I’m half the woman that Lori is.

I tell her I love her all the time, and I send her Mother’s Day presents, which she never expected to have in her life, because biologically she’s not a mother, but in this life, in my life, she is. All those things make both of us warm and fuzzy inside, but there needs to be more done. I remember to always appreciate her, and I try to let her know how much she truly means to me.

Everyone should do that for their mothers, because with-out them, you wouldn’t be here. So call your mom if you don’t live with her, tell her you love her, and continue doing that all year round, not just on the commercial holiday, be-cause it’s the little things that mean the most, not the expen-sive Mother’s Day gifts, and fl owers that will eventually die. It’s about letting your mother know that deep down in your heart, that you love them beyond words.

Molly Gibson Kirby

A job well doneTo the Editor:

Any parent who says there are not enough resources in Thompson should have seen the Thompson Regional Com-munity Centre May 6 for the Grade 7/8 health fair. It was amazing to see the kids mingling about and enjoying them-selves. What a great opportunity for them. A lot of work was put into this event and I wish parents would appreciate the dedication that the committee and everyone involved showed to make it a success.

Our kids have every bit of resources that the cities have and a lot easier access to them. For the parents, “seek and ye shall fi nd.” The resources are out there.

Also, thank you to Grapes and the Mystery Lake Hotel restaurant for supporting Mental Health Week. It’s busi-nesses like yours that make Thompsonites proud to enter your establishments. Thompsonites, please support these places.

Barbara BrassAnxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba

Thompson


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2015 SPRING CLEAN UP PROJECT

ALARM ROOM ATTENDANTThompson Fire and Emergency Services

The City of Thompson invites qualifi ed applicants to submit a resume

for consideration:

The successful candidate will have a minimum Grade 12 education or

equivalent, and a minimum of one year offi ce experience. This position

requires experience operating a variety of offi ce equipment, and

knowledge of computers and computer applications including word

processing, spreadsheets and databases. The Alarm Room Attendant

(Dispatcher) will have suffi cient knowledge of the Fire Department’s

organization, personnel, functions, policies and regulations to provide

information of a general nature. The candidate will have the ability

to work independently and with a team, have excellent oral and

written communication skills, and have the ability to work shift

work. Previous experience in dispatch, with particular emphasis

on receiving 911 or emergency calls, would be considered an asset.

The duties for this position include receiving and transmitting all

information relating to the activities of the department, and inputting

information into the computer system.

The salary starts at $50,756.16 for this full-time position and includes

an extensive benefi ts package.

Please send detailed resumes outlining experience, education,

qualifi cations and references by Friday, May 15, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. to:

Deanna Kondakor,HR Manager

City of Thompson226 Mystery Lake RoadThompson, MB R8N 1S6

Fax: 204-677-7981Email: [email protected]

We thank all interested applicants; however,only those considered for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Thompson is committed to providing a superior quality

of life and unlimited opportunities. We are dedicated to supporting

healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing

our residents with high quality municipal services and facilities.

INVITATION TO TENDERTenders will be received by the undersigned up to 11:00 am local time as per dates indicated and will be opened in public at that

time and date at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

Tender #12315 TRCC Parking Lot Lights May 20, 2015

Tender #12515 Public Safety Building Roof Insulation May 20, 2015

Proposal #12415 Supply of one Automated External Defi brillator (AED) May 15, 2015

Documents may be obtained from the offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. phone (204) 677-7974 between

the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Contractor from Tender process if they have failed to complete their obligations under

any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has been involved in litigation with the City.

The lowest or any Tender need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing bids

in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the specifi c item or work being Proposed, whether or not such criteria

has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender which it deems to be in the

best interest of the City.

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Sheriff on Everest not

long before earthquakeBY DONNA WILSON

I was having a wonder-ful relaxing vacation in Mt. Pearl, Newfound-

land at my parents when Dad told me about the quake in Nepal. Our eyes were glued to CNN as reports were com-ing in. My thoughts went to Nathan Richardson and I was so thankful that one of our Thompson sheriffs that climbed on Mt. Everest was safely home. When Nathan was planning his trip I was very excited for him and gave him one of our hotel rack cards to take a photo of himself on Mt. Everest with our card. Upon Nathan’s return he came to the hotel telling me all about his ad-ventures. After leaving Win-nipeg he had to stop off in eight different cities and six different countries all with various layovers ranging from 30 minutes to three days! He spent time in Japan, Hong Kong, a small coun-try of 400,000 people called Brunei, and Thailand, before arriving in the capital city of Nepal (Kathmandu). From Kathmandu he fl ew to a vil-lage in the Himalayas called Lukla. If you Google the air-port in this village you’ll see it has the reputation of being the world’s most dangerous airport to land. One I’m not brave enough to ever try!

The hike from Lukla to base camp on Everest is not

long, considering how many days it took him to hike up the 62 kilometres to the base. Nathan told me it was a huge change of lifestyle from what we are used to here with our running water and toilets. No hot water and the fact that his water bottle would freeze in his bedroom made him feel very fortun-ate to live in Canada. Nathan spent 12 days climbing up to his base camp and the reason it took so long was he had to acclimatize to the elevation. You can only increase your elevation by 500 metres a day or you risk getting altitude sick-ness, which two people in his group experienced and had to get helicoptered out due to that and injury. At one

point during Nathan’s hike his blood oxygen level was at 71 per cent which made him a little uneasy.

Nathan was very proud to have taken this trip to Mt. Everest and at the mo-ment I’m sure he is feeling very thankful as I am that he made it home safely. My heart goes out to those that have lost loved ones and those that are injured and are suffering. Nathan had told me of his love for the Himalayas and breathtaking views and his respect for the mountains and dangers of altitude. Thank you Nathan for sharing your story with me and thank you for bring-ing a little piece of me to Mt. Everest. Love this smiling face in the photo!

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Nathan Richardson

Nathan Richardson at Mt. Everest.


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The building and land known as 23 Nelson Road, Thompson, Manitoba, as described in Certificate of Title No. 1886100/3 will be sold at auction on Monday, the 22nd day of June, 2015 at two o’clock in the afternoon at MPRG LAW CORPORATION, 310-83 Churchill Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

The vendor is informed that there is situate on the property a one storey masonry 1,056 square feet vacant commercial building built on a crawl space foundation on a lot approximately 90 feet by 260 feet. The building consists of an office with a small reception area, 1 bathroom, and an unfinished storage area. The property is fenced with a small shed in the back yard. The property is located in the Thompson Commercial Downtown Revitilization Zone. The Vendor is informed that the 2012, 2013 and 2014 real property taxes are outstanding.

PRIOR ENCUMBRANCES: Caveats Nos. 33795N/3, 33796N/3, 41089N/3, and Tax Sale Notice No. 1170792/3.

TERMS - Twenty (20%) percent of the purchase price in cash or certified cheque payable to Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP and the balance according to conditions to be announced at the sale.

The sale is subject to a Reserve Bid to be announced at the sale.

Further information or a copy of the sale conditions may be obtained from:

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The Thompson Regional Airport Authority (TRAA) held a public consultation on April 30 to discuss the proposed airport develop-ments, which were released in November. Vince Shumka, chairperson for the TRAA, explained at the beginning of the meeting that the airport is a not-for-profi t organiza-tion, and the city is no way involved in the expansion, which he says has been the centre of a lot of confusion.

In 2014, there were 22 or-ganizations working for the airport, which created 244 full-time jobs, and resulted in $15 million of labour income.

Curtis Ross, president and CEO of the TRAA, presented the plan to the attendants.

The plan included the costs, what they’ve completed, and what they are looking to complete.

The purpose of the night being public’s feedback, residents did not disappoint, bringing forward questions like whether there would be a family washroom. Ross says right now there isn’t a specifi c room for a family washroom, but he’ll bring these additions to the archi-tect. “This is a concept draw-ing, so we’ll take that back to the architect, and say ‘you’re not getting anymore square footage, but we need to you to incorporate these differ-ent things the community wants.’”

Mayor Dennis Fenske, brought forward the need

for a portable bridge to help medical patients, elders, and wheelchair riders onto the plane. Ross explained there isn’t a way to have a solid full time bridge at the Thompson airport, but the possibility is there for a scissor-lift type of bridge.

One resident asked about the environmental sustain-ability of the new terminal, and the area it’s being built. “Some of it is passive solar, that is the glass. We said we could do that as long as it’s not cost prohibiting. Ob-viously from our standpoint, we want it to be economical. We will look at a lot of differ-ent things, like in-fl oor heat. Through funding you have to reach a certain point of effi ciency. It comes down to

where we can build an apron, too. There are fi ve different areas we have to stay out of, and there are different perim-eters we can’t touch. We have a limited footprint, so it’s re-strictive, especially fi nding a piece of land big enough, without permafrost,” Ross explained regarding the north winds which will be present during the winter.

Parking was also a hot topic during the presenta-tion, with a resident saying it’s hard to read the meters in the evenings. Parking will completely change Ross explained, saying fl yers can pick up their mobile phones, and reserve a parking spot, parking fees can be paid inside, or outside where an operator will be set up in a booth. Ross also mentioned the TRAA website will be re-launched this month, and on that there will be an auto-mated parking area.

All these plans are great, one resident said, but men-tioned there are no actual plans, questioning their rev-enue, and how much money it will cost the TRAA minus the funding, which is com-ing through Build Canada, and asked if phasing in the expansion would be possible. “It’s an all or nothing because of the way the funding pro-gram is set up.,” noted Ross. “It’s a short window for the regional airport opportunity within build Canada. We’re a small market regional op-portunity, and you have to take it when it’s presented to you. What we’re looking at is a $15 million hit to us.”

Ross went on to explain the $15 million hit was caused partly because of the water treatment plant, and the sewage treatment plant. “Unfortunately the cost from getting it from the city out to the airport, it just adds too much money for us both. It’s cheaper if we have our own system.”

The question was then asked if these treatment plants could be used for north of the river develop-ment, for places like camp-grounds, the golf course, Popeye’s, and the proposed casino. Ross explained that it’s a possibility, and they’re being built easy to expand if another business comes to the TRAA looking to partner.

Other topics of the night included the increase Thompson would see in food services and freight services with a new terminal. Other concerns also included the need for freezer facilities for hunters, and USB outlets for inside the airport.

Fenske closed the even-ing off by saying this is a great thing for the city. “This is one of the pil-lars, transportation, where we are going to build this community. The others are health, education, and industry and government services. That is the future of Thompson, and the more we get the word out that we’re the regional service centre, we are proving the naysayers wrong. We are and will be the regional cen-tre of the north with efforts like this.”

Public voices opinions on proposed airport expansion


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Speaking French may be seem daunting if you’ve never spoken it before, but with the help of French immersion, it can become like second nature for students in the program.

École Riverside has been offering French im-mersion starting with half-time kindergarten since 1982. Now, the elementary school is of-fering two full-time kin-dergarten classes within the French immersion program. “We’re known throughout the province for having a very good immersion program. Those who go down south compliment our students on how well they speak French and how well they write it,” explained vice-principal James MacDon-ald.

Jonathan Wamboldt, principal at École River-side, says one of the big-gest myths surrounding the program is that par-ents need to know French to enrol their students, which is false. “Ninety per cent of parents don’t speak French or write

French. We want to tell parents that right away so there is no concern. There’s help always avail-able at school, there’s websites on how they can help their students. We’ve been doing it for more than 30 years now so we have it down pat.” Cur-rently, nine teachers at the school went through the program themselves, and are willing to help students during after-school homework clubs, or during free time.

Madyson Caldwell is a Grade 6 student who is in the French immersion program. Caldwell says she’s happy she enrolled because now she can learn a new language, which will help her fu-ture. She also explained that sometimes having parents that don’t know French is hard, but the teachers are willing to always help, and it just makes her fi gure out the answers on her own, by translating information.

Anna Krokosz-Boy-chuk is also a student in the immersion program and she agrees, saying the possibilities are end-less with French. “It’s

really fun and a good opportunity and take it while you can, because it will help when you’re older. It’s going to help because usually people who can speak more languages have a better chance of more jobs.”

Riverside School is making sure French im-mersion students feel comfortable through the school with French signs in the hallways, bilingual announcements, and the singing of O Canada in French as well, explained Wamboldt. Sports coach-es, and music teachers

can speak French.There are all ranges of

students in French im-mersion, noted MacDon-ald, saying they still have struggles, and they’re not just elite students, which he says is another myth.

French kindergarten is very play-oriented with the teacher speaking French all the time, and teaching students phras-es they should know, like asking to sharpen a pen-cil, use the bathroom, or get a drink.

Wambolt says there is a very small dropout rate for the program, but it

does happen. Students can also switch from English into French im-mersion up until Grade 1 at Christmas time. Stu-dents who switch to Eng-lish will have the oppor-tunity with basic French classes, which start in Grade 4.

French is the fourth lan-guage sixth-grader Aarti

Ghai knows, and she says she plans to stick with it until high school, and will take French courses at R.D. Parker Collegiate as well. “I like to travel so I’m glad I can speak French now, too.” Ghai suggests anyone want-ing to take immersion to dive in, as it won’t be a disappointment.

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It’s cycling season in Thompson, and The Fork in the Road community bike shop at the Boys & Girls

Club is just the place to take your two-wheeled treasure to get fi xed. The bike shop kicked off their season May 4 with the Safe Cycling, Safe Road community bike

ride and barbecue, where they helped youth fi x their bikes, and let them know they’ll be open every other Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting in June.

The Fork in the Road bike shop will open in June


Volunteer Mark Szyszlo helps teach two youth how to fi x their own bicycles during the

community bike ride on May 4.


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A United Kingdom man has found his half-sister who came to Thompson for her father’s 1990 funeral thanks to a letter, but not the type that you put in the mail.

It turns out that an obituary for her father Jacob Dyck that ran in the Thompson Citizen had a typo and Dyck’s daughter’s name was Pearl Morey, not Morley.

“I was trawling family trees on Ancestry.ca and

came across Jacob in the Morey tree,” explained an email from Marina Eaton of Bedfordshire, U.K., whose husband Derek and Pearl had the same mother. “I then went onto Facebook and found Pearl.”

Derek Eaton, now 80, and Pearl were both the children of Rosina Flor-ence Jackson. Derek was the second of three chil-dren born to Rosina and his father James Henry Eaton in the U.K., but the other two died in infancy. During the Second World

War, Rosina met and fell in love with Cpl. Jacob Dyck, a Canadian soldier from Or-ley, Saskatchewan, whom she married in London in October 1945 before head-ing off to Canada the fol-lowing year, which is about the time her daughter Pearl was born.

Rosina and Pearl Dyck were back in England in 1955, when Rosina got married a third time, to 29-year-old James Bellamy, claiming on her marriage certifi cate that she was a spinster and 39 years old,

eight years younger than she really is. The three were believed to have trav-elled to Montreal in 1959 and the Eatons believe that Rosina died in a car crash shortly afterward, follow-ing which Bellamy remar-ried and Pearl was returned to her father Jacob’s care.

The Eatons learned that Jacob had died in 1990 through a Canadian contact known for helping reunite war brides and their fam-ilies. They contacted the Citizen in hopes of reaching someone who may have

known Jacob Dyck when he lived in Thompson.

Typo toughened search but U.K. man’s half-sister tracked down

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Public NoticeRecovery Strategy for

the Eastern Whip-poor-will

Environment Canada has proposed a Recovery Strategy for the endangered Eastern Whip-poor-will, as required under the federal Species at Risk Act.

The Eastern Whip-poor-will is a nocturnal insectivorous bird that breeds in open forests or at the edge of forests. It can be found from Manitoba to Nova Scotia.

The proposed recovery strategy outlines steps to conserve the Eastern Whip-poor-will and identifies areas of critical habitat important for the recovery of the species.

You are invited to comment on the proposed recovery strategy for the Eastern Whip-poor-will. View the strategy and provide your comments online at www.sararegistry.gc.ca (click on link in “New Publications & Reports” section). Comments must be submitted no later than June 12, 2015.

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Environnement Canada a proposé un programme de rétablissement pour l’Engoulevent bois pourri, espèce en voie de disparition, tel que l’exige la Loi sur les espèces en péril du gouvernement fédéral.

L’Engoulevent bois-pourri est un oiseau nocturne insectivore qui niche en forêt ouverte ou aux abords des forêts. On le trouve du Manitoba à la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Le programme de rétablissement proposé décrit les mesures qui seraient prises pour protéger l’oiseau et identifie les habitats essentiels pour son rétablissement.

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Dannie Wilton, who lived in Thompson be-tween 1961 and 1967, is looking for a chain of army dog tags, which she buried on Deerwood Drive. “I’m pretty sure I buried them at Deerwood Drive. That is where I found them, in the basement, after we had moved, and they’re buried in that backyard. If I re-member correctly we used to build our forts at the back of the property by the fence, and it would have been there that I would have buried the dog tags. More on the left side.”

Wilton says the dog tags belong to her adopt-ive dad, who she also calls her uncle now. The tags were on a silver chain, but Wilton doesn’t remem-ber what the tags said on them. Wilton says Wilbur Wilton was a huge part of her life, and getting the dog tags back to him would be a great success story. “He knows I buried them, but I didn’t tell him I was looking for them, be-cause I don’t want to get his hopes up and not be able to fi nd them.”

Dannie Wilton was in an orphanage in Dryden, Ontario when Wilbur and his wife picked up her and her sister Debby-Anne. Eventually, Wilbur left the family, and Dannie Wil-ton and her sister held a makeshift funeral for Wil-bur, which included bury-ing the tags in the back yard.

Wilton lived on 84 Deer-wood Drive, she believes, and it was a two-storey house with the bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. When someone walks into the front door, Wil-ton says, there were the stairs to the upstairs with the bathroom and one bedroom to the left, and two more bedrooms to the right. A railing upstairs also had the name Debby-Anne carved into it.

Downstairs, Wilton says, when someone

walks in the front door, to the right of the stairs is the living room and to the left is the kitchen. If you were to go around to the back door and walk in, the basement door and stairs would be there. Wilton, however, says she’s not sure if the door would still be there, because during the time they lived there the furnace exploded and blew the door right off its hinges.

Wilton says she doesn’t know if the dog tags would

still be underground there, but is hoping that a resi-dent with a metal detector might be able to fi nd them. Wilton will be meeting Wilbur later this month in Ontario for the fi rst time since 1973, and hopes she can bring the dog tags to him. “I have always felt bad about his dog tags and it would be so won-derful to be able to give them back to him where they belong.”

The Wilton family also lived at 36 Beaver Cres-

cent, but Dannie Wilton doesn’t believe the tags are buried there. If these dog tags are found, please contact the Thompson Citizen, and the tags will then be returned to their rightful owner.

Former Thompsonite looking for army dog tags

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Taekwondo athletes win three gold medals at Yorkton tournament

BY BRADY MCLEODSPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

On May 2 the LABAN taekwondo team travelled to compete in Yorkton, Saskatch-ewan at Kee’s Prairie Wildfi re Taekwondo Challenge. Eight competitors represented LABAN taekwondo. The athletes started strong in their patterns competition. Aiden Bignell and Aliyah Cook received gold med-als for their performances. Darnell Osborne received a silver medal and fi rst-timer Nate Anderson brought home a bronze in the white belt division.

Aiden took another gold medal in his sparring competition, making him LABAN’s only dual gold medallist this time around. His reward for bringing home two gold medals was an automatic promotion to or-ange belt.

Beginner junior category competitors Darnell Osborne, Aliyah Cook, and Ethan Bignell all brought home bronze in their sparring divisions, while white belt Nate Anderson, green belt Zander Reddy, and

blue belt Rayden Seela all brought home silver medals in sparring.

Green belt Charles Paul competed in the adult black belt division and took home a silver in sparring. “If he trained hard and showed up to class more often he probably would have placed fi rst,” said Mitch Nicolas, one of his coaches. “Everybody performed phenomenally in the tournament,” said head coach Chris Byrne. “Our students al-ways make us proud. They represent our Thompson taekwondo school very well.”

The Laban taekwondo team will be com-peting again May 30 in Winnipeg and this time they want to train even harder to bring home more gold.

Eight LABAN taekwondo team mem-

bers travelled to compete in Yorkton,

Saskatchewan at Kee’s Prairie Wild-

fi re Taekwondo Challenge May 2.


courtesy of LABAN

Trojans compete with the best

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Dolores Proulx

R.D. Parker Collegiate varsity girls’ basketball team mem-

bers Adrianna Proulx, left, and Caitlin Fennell, right, were

invited to play in the Next Level Hoops All-Star Showcase

hosted by the Winnipeg Wolves for the second year in a

row. The Trojans played in the Grade 11 girls’ game but

were on opposing teams this year, unlike the fi rst time

when they were teammates. Fennell played for Team

McKay, which was coached by University of Winnipeg

women’s basketball head coach Tanya McKay, who also

coached the 17-and-under female provincial team Proulx

played on last summer. Proulx suited up for Team Korn-

berger, coached by the Glenlawn Collegiate varsity girls’

team coach Bryan Kornberger. Team Kornberger won 71-

46. RPDC varsity girls’ coaches Chris Victor and Sara Gillis

were at the game to watch their players in action.

Team TOBA provincial seminarBY AGNES SZABOSKATE THOMPSONSPECIAL TO THE

THOMPSON CITIZEN

Megan Szabo a Skate Canada Manitoba Team TOBA Development mem-ber, had the privilege of attending the Team TOBA Provincial Seminar and Coaches Learn to Train/Train to Compete Seminar in Brandon May 1-2. Skate Thompson coaches Sue Sutherland and Agnes Sz-abo also took part in this exciting seminar!

World renowned fi g-ure skating coach Christy Krall and harness coach Erik Schulz were the clin-icians. Christy and Erik are coaches at he Colorado Springs World Arena Ice Hall. Christy Krall coached world fi gure skating cham-pion Patrick Chan, Agnes Zawadzki, Angela Wong, Joshua Farris and currently

Liam Firus. She brought all of her knowledge of the Dartfi sh video analysis system to all off- and on-ice sessions.

Erik Schulz is a respected jump coach, who special-izes in pole-harness jump technique. Erik strives to ensure his skaters develop into the athletes they want to be. Megan had the op-portunity to have a pole-harness jump lesson with Erik. He had Megan try double axels in the pole harness. How exciting is that?

This seminar included both on-ice sessions with Christy and Erik and also off-ice sessions with the Manitoba section sports psychologists as well as a nutrition class.

Christy Krall and Erik Schulz are dynamic and amazing! The seminar was full of information.

Thompson Citizen photos courtesy of Agnes Szabo

Skate Thompson’s Megan Szabo had the opportunity to

train with coaches Christy Krall and Erik Schulz at a Team

TOBA provincial skating seminar in Brandon May 1-2.

Silver medallists

The Little Chiefs team of

novice hockey players

from Thompson and Nelson

House were in Winnipeg

in April for the Manitoba

Aboriginal Sports and Re-

creation Council minor

hockey tournament. They

placed second in their div-

ision after Sagkeeng won

the fi nal with less than

a minute left to play. The

team was coached by Ty-

rone Sass and Tony Monias.

Submitted photo

Thompson’s Daylin Monias was the top

scorer at a tournament in Minneapolis,

Minnesota on the fi rst weekend of May,

scoring 11 goals and four assists for the

Manitoba Extreme spring hockey team,

which fi nished third in the tournament.

Spring hockey sniper


Sports

Plans in place for

senior housingBY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]

Thompson is one step closer to a senior hous-ing complex. During the May 6 Chamber of Com-merce meeting, Curtis Ross, project manager for Lions Club senior housing, spoke about the plans. At the be-

ginning of the project, suites were going to be a life lease, but it’s been changed to a co-opera-tive, because many other complexes are being set up that way. “There are many dif-ferent types of co-oper-ative hous-ing units throughout Man i toba . The model that is com-ing to the f o r e f r o n t for this type of housing is called a multi-stake-holder co-operative,” Ross says.

It’s been over a year now since talks began,

and drawings have fi nally been completed, although they’re only concept draw-ings. Phase one of the com-plex would be the fi rst build-ing, which includes 30 units – 20 two-bedrooms and 10 one-bedrooms. The build-ing will be designed with wheelchairs and walkers in mind, creating a barrier-free living space. If there is enough interest, phase two would be a second building, with more units.

Rooms will be going for $70,000 for a two-bed-room, and $60,000 for a one-bedroom. A participant will have to put a $1,000 deposit down with the ap-plication saying they’re in-terested, and if approved for

the living space, 50 per cent of the buying cost will have to be paid by a certain point. If not approved, the $1,000 will then be returned.

Hopeful residents have to be 55 or older, or at least one partner has to have reached that age. After the unit is bought, residents will have a fi xed monthly rent, which is decided by Manitoba Housing. If at anytime a resident wants to move out, a return on that principal amount will be given once the unit is sold again.

Residents living in the building will become part of the ownership model. The group of citizens will have open discussions on how the facility is being run, and what could change for the better.

The building will have a price tag of $7.3 million. Manitoba Housing and Re-newal co-operation funding will contribute $2,225,000, mortgage funding will be $1,500,000, equity de-posits from residents will be $2,050,000, and funding and donations will amount to $1,2225,000.

Penny Byer, a board member, explained Vale has come forward as the fi rst co-operate sponsor, who will be sponsoring up to $50,000 to match donations. “Part of the fundraising of course will be through the equity that’s brought in through tenants, and we also have a $2.25 million grant pending to help with this as well.”

At this point in time the project is for affordable housing but, Byer noted, if the province decides low-in-come housing is important, a percentage of the units will be geared towards that.

The building was sup-posed to start construction but due to switching to a co-operative, shovels are expected to be in the ground in September with comple-tion scheduled for the end of 2017.

Residents interested in living in this building are asked to call Nick Di Virgilio at 204-677-3642 or email [email protected].

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham

Mark Steeves, centre, receives the Norman Northstars most valuable player award from John McNevin, left, who is step-

ping down after fi ve years as the hockey club’s president, and guest speaker Doug Sinclair, right, a former professional

player who now scouts for the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips.

Goalies net awards at Northstars’ annual banquetBY IAN [email protected]

Goaltenders walked away with two major trophies from the midget AAA Norman Northstars’ annual award ban-quet May 9 at the Juniper Centre, with Mark Steeves being named the team’s most valuable player and Connor Faulk-ner receiving the People’s Jewellers ring as the player most dedicated to the Northstars pro-gram on and off the ice.

Captain Evan Lutz pointed out the reason for their recognition during his earlier speech on behalf of the players.

“A big thank you goes to Mark and Connor for staying in front of the net while a shooting gallery was going on,” said Evan Lutz, who won the Paul Lafreniere Best Defenceman Award, while his brother William Lutz was presented with the Cliff Duchesne Hardest Worker Award.

Coach Doug Korman pointed to the Lutz brothers as some of the Northern Manitoba players he’s seen grow up to become North-stars after fi rst encountering them many years before, though it wasn’t hockey skills that made him notice the four- or fi ve-year-old future Northstars.

“They had the ugliest helmets,” said Kor-man, who also recalled a 10-year-old Daylon Campbell – whose brother and cousins Kor-man has also coached – participating in an afternoon skate with the Northstars. “I could see how pumped he was.”

Campbell concluded his career with the Northstars as the winner of the Barry Patter-son Most Popular Player Award and the Mc-Donald’s Offensive Player of the Game award.

Brandon McKay was the McIntyre Defen-sive Player of the Game Award winner, Jack Clinton the most improved player and Tony Apetagon the rookie of the year. Hayden Yaremko won the Terry Murray Most Dedi-cated Player Award, while Anthony Junior Keeper was the top defensive forward and Michael Markus the team’s top point scorer.

The banquet was John McNevin’s fi fth and last in the role of team president, during which time he also fi lled another vacant role.

“John stepped up to coach,” said Glenn Laycock. “He’s done a lot for this organization.”

McNevin said the club couldn’t get by without support from volunteers, the community and sponsors, recalling how Calm Air paid most of the team’s costs for fl ying ref-erees into Thompson from other parts of the province be-cause there are no longer enough local offi cials to do all the games. He also reminded the players that they can contrib-ute to the future success of the team.

“We’d still like to put a championship team on this ice again but we need to have all the best players in the Nor-man region attending our team camps,” said McNevin. “You guys are our ambassadors when you go back to your communities.”

Doug Sinclair was the guest speaker at the banquet. A scout for the Everett Silvertips of the the Western hockey League and a professional player in the Central Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League as well as an Allan

Cup senior men’s amateur hockey championship winner, Sinclair underlined how hard it is to get to the game’s top level as he remembered his experience at an NHL tryout.

“I didn’t have a long NHL career,” said Sinclair. “I didn’t really have an NHL career at all. You start to realize when you get there - I was a 20-year-old kid – and you start to see

that these guys are perfect players. It’s really hard to be that perfect player. It’s a lot of hard work, it’s a lot of dedication to get to that level.”

Sinclair also passed on the words of advice he received from his coach Steve Carlson – better known as one of the Hanson brothers – when he played for the Johnstown Chiefs as a fi rst-year professional player.

“He said the game owes you nothing,” Sinclair said. “You owe everything to the game of hockey. I couldn’t agree more.”

Greg Long and Mike Ross, representing the alumni as-sociation, reinforced the message that graduating players wouldn’t achieve their hockey goals without hard work.

“You have to put in the hours,” said Long, referencing the 10,000-hour rule from Malcom Gladwell’s book Outliers. “You have to put in the time. All these other guys are put-ting in the hours and that’s how you’re going to get better.”

Ross said the next step for some might be the fi rst time they’d faced adversity.

“It may not work out for you for the fi rst time so keep bat-tling,” said Ross. “You will fi nd a home if you really want it. You’ve got to keep working hard. If you keep working hard something good will happen.”

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Draft drawings of the Thompson Lions Club senior hous-

ing complex were revealed during the May 6 Chamber of

Commerce meeting.

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MOTORCYCLE for sale. 2011 Tri-umph speed master - 1714 kms, not a scratch, highway bar, quick release roadster plus summer windshields, cover, rear carry rack, safetied, needs nothing. $6300.00. Phone: 204-307-1011. 19-6-d

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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

126 Goldeye 677-3435 Sunday School

9:45 am, Church 11:00 am

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN

249 Thompson Dr. 204-677-2799

Pastor Murat Kuntel

11 am Church Service

CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Ted Goossen

328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457

Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Ps Peter Elias 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

35 Station Road 204-679-9000

Sunday School 10:00

AM Service 11:00, PM Service 7:00

Prayer Meeting- Wednesday 7 PM

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Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service

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7:00 pm Evening service

Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study

followed by prayer time. Contact us at

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Carpenter Departmental/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Thompson Advertisement Number: 30063 Closing Date: May 25, 2015 Salary Range: $1879.20-$2148.00 bi-weekly plus applicable remoteness allowance

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered on an underfill basis.

Conditions of Employment: Must have a valid Interprovincial Journeyman Carpenters licence. Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver’s licence; physically able to perform duties of position; must be able to travel within the province.

Qualifications: Extensive experience in building carpentry maintenance and the carpentry construction environment. Experience working with other trades (electrical, plumbing) with the ability to oversee contractors. Experience working in northern and remotes sites. Experience with Microsoft Office.

For a full list of required qualifications and conditions of employment, please go to our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs.

Duties:Under the direction of the Maintenance Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for performing duties at a journeyman level in the carpentry trade. Specifically responsible for the maintenance and repair of building structures, foundations, roofs, walls, windows, doors, locks, flooring, woodwork, cabinetry, furniture, and fencing at 23 remote and northern airports including 5 marine sites throughout the province of Manitoba.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 30063 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J7 Phone: (204) 948-3777 Fax: (204) 948-2193 Email: [email protected]

Please include advertisement number and position title in the subject line 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.

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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.

SMALL MOTOR REPAIR INSTRUCTOR Classification: Instructor Full Time Term Position: August 17, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Cross Lake, Manitoba Competition No. 15-044 Closing Date: June 5, 2015 Please 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

Full Time, Part Time & Term Youth Care Practioners Kisewatisiwin Services-Thompson

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2387.05.15

Macdonald Youth Services requires full time, part time and term Youth Care Practitioners to work within the Kisewatisiwin Services, working with high-need adolescents with multiple treatment issues. The successful applicant will be required to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, and weekends

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for youth in a residential setting and must display the ability to understand and support treatment goals and to develop and maintain positive relationships with youth who demonstrate a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral diffi culties. Good written and verbal communication skills are required. As team members, duties may include, but are not limited to: administrative responsibilities, crisis management, maintaining health standards as directed by residential licensing requirements, budgeting, and contributing to treatment programming. Sound judgment, stress management, and good role modeling skills are required. Valid driver’s license is mandatory, willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR Certifi cation, minimum of 18 years of age, possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), and possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check.

SALARY RANGE: $27,727.49 - $43,622.31 d.o.q per annum, plus competitive benefi ts plan. This position is also entitled to a Northern allowance equal to an additional fi ve percent (5%) of the salary. Salary will be prorated to the length of the term and part-time position.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by 12:00 noon June 5, 2015.

Resumes may be faxed, 778-7778, emailed, [email protected], or delivered to 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 noon April. 30, 2015.

MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.

McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd., a leading supplier of building materials and construction products, is currently accepting applications for the position of: Cashier in our Thompson location.

Cashier Thompson, MB

Reporting to the Store Manager, your duties will include: Customer service, point of sale transactions, general administrative duties, assisting in the paint department and answering the phone. A friendly out-going personality with good communication skills & previous retail experience is a defi nite asset.

We are looking for individuals who have great organizational & time management skills, works well in a team environment & values professional customer service.

We offer a full range of benefi ts and a positive team environment. If you would like to build your career with our company, please forward your resume in confi dence to:

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We thank all candidates in advance; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Real Estate - Legal Assistant Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to our Legal team.You’ll be primarily accountable for:

• Preparing, editing, formatting, printing, scanning and revising documents, correspondence, memoranda, reports, forms, copy typing or other instructions

• Proofreading documents and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar and clarity

• Maintaining paper and electronic fi les• Coordinating meetings and updating calendars for meetings,

appointments, etc.• Responding to routine inquiries and requests from internal and

external clients• Providing general administrative support to legal department

generally when required• Other duties as assignedAs a successful candidate, you would possess advanced Microsoft Offi ce skills (particularly Word, and Excel). You possess strong attention to detail and advanced word processing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills. You have the ability to perform duties with speed and accuracy. You possess strong time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills. You have the ability to work independently and take initiative. You possess high level of discretion and confi dentiality. You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with others at all levels. Grade 12 education or experience required.Criminal Record check required. Resumes may be dropped off at 202-7 Selkirk Ave. Thompson MB or sent by email to [email protected]. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Closing date May 22nd.

Thompson (866) 677.6450


COMPUTER SERVICES TECHNICIAN Classification: Computer Operator 1 Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, MB Competition No. 15-046 Closing Date: May 25, 2015 Please 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.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Nursing Aide/Unit Clerk Summer Student Employment

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager or designate, the Nursing Aide/Unit Clerk will assist multi-disciplinary team personnel in performing a variety of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient. Qualifications:

demonstrate initiative.

attendance at work.

www.nrha.ca.Aboriginal applications are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumés.Full job description is available upon request.

Closing date for this position is May 29, 2015.

For more information, please contact:Mr. Dion McIvor, RPR, Recruitment Officer867 Thompson Drive South, Thompson, MB R8N 1Z4Fax: (204) 778-1477, Email: [email protected]

Northern RHA has a Representative Workforce Strategy, we encourage all applicants to self-declare. Criminal Record, Child Abuse, & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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Councillors spoke up during the April 27 coun-cil meeting about the need for an upgraded cemetery bylaw. A resolution was brought forward to defi ne the location of the cemetery, and to adopt rules and regulations for the space. “There are a number of in-consistencies in the bylaw. The intent now is to bring forth this bylaw in a differ-ent format, so that hope-fully that brings clarity and easy reading for the public as they go through the by-law,” explained city man-ager Gary Ceppetelli.

John Burrows, director of recreation, parks and cul-ture for the City of Thomp-

son, said that they’ve been working with a committee, who know what they want changed. “They’re very passionate about it and over some great discussions we’ve been able to bring forward amendments that include the esthetics of the cemetery going forward, the 50th anniversary coming up, looking at the benches in the cemetery, and what we can do to make it safer for workers that are there, and more enjoyable to go and visit your loved ones.”

The ad hoc cemetery committee, which includes Sya Gregovski, Mamie Hendren, Dolores Rober-ston, Herb Armitage, Rol-land Becker, Jim English

and Burrows, also made a number of amendments.

This includes the need to make available wooden crosses, and not just gran-ite headstones, the hand-ling of roadside memorials, and clarity for reserving of a plot.

However, during the fi rst reading of the bylaw, Coun. Kathy Valentio suggested another term instead of anniversary. Valentino of-fered 50th commemorative year, with Coun. Blake Ellis agreeing, saying it should be a memorial. Burrows says the 50th anniversary will be in 2017.

Coun. Colleen Smook said she complained previously about the cemetery, but

now only has two issues. ”My only complaint now is dogs running at large along that road, and the garbage along the road.”

The new bylaw includes rules and regulations for the public area, which in-clude no writing and injur-ing monuments, and no plant ing of trees, fl owers, or shrubs on any plot or grave.

The bylaw was due to re-ceive second and third read-ing on May 11, and will be available online through the City of Thompson website. Frequently asked question pamphlets will be created and available for families with questions surrounding a loss in a family.

Cemetery bylaw amended

Walkers raise awareness around depression

Snow, slush and ice didn’t

stop walkers on May 9,

during the Defeat Depres-

sion Walk. More than 80

people took part in the fi ve-

kilometre walk, which rais-

es money for mental health

programming. This year the

participants raised $6,450.


by Molly Gibson Kirby


News. Sports. More. Visit us online at www.thompsoncitizen.net

Careers

Got a sports scoop?call Ian at 677- 4534 ext. 5or email [email protected]

Position: Family Enhancement Worker – Thompson Service Delivery

Unit (TSDO); One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

Regional Family Enhancement Worker – Shamattawa Unit,

Thompson Central; One (1) Full-Time Permanent Position

The Family Enhancement Worker is responsible to provide children

and families with support services to keep them from entering the

child and family services protection system by creating preventive

services, creating awareness and education, advocacy and counseling.

The Family Enhancement Worker will utilize a continuum of services,

develop service plans, coordinate the services needed and arrange

linkages/connections to other community resources. The Family

Enhancement Worker will ensure that services are being delivered in

accordance with Provincial Legislation, Provincial Standards, Awasis

Agency Policies & Procedures and specifi c directives. The incumbent

is required to have good interpersonal skills to work with children,

families, colleagues and community collaterals.

The Family Enhancement Worker will be working with their respective

units and will be required to travel at the request of the supervisor.

Qualifi cations:• BSW Degree with experience in child welfare or

• Combination of experience in a related fi eld along with the

completion of 2 years and working towards a BSW Degree will

be considered

• Must be professionally registered or already be in the process of

acquiring registration

• Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards

• Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS)

is an asset

• Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated crisis intervention and confl ict resolution skills

• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines

• Profi ciency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as

well as a team setting

• Sensitivity to and an understanding of First Nations culture and

values

• Ability to speak and/or understand the Cree language would be

considered an asset

Working Conditions:• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

• Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable

• Must be willing to travel

• Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check

and Criminal Record Check

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Closing Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015

A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume

and three references can be sent to:

Human Resources

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

100-701 Thompson Drive

Thompson, Manitoba R8N 2A2

Fax: (204) 778-8428


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

LOCATION: THOMPSON SERVICE DELIVERY (TSDO) /

THOMPSON CENTRAL, THOMPSON, MB

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LOOKING FOR A SELF-MOTIVATEDINDIVIDUAL TO JOIN COMPANY

RECEPTIONIST/BOOKKEEPINGSOME YARD UPKEEP & WAREHOUSING

Job Vacancy – Term March 31, 2016

Building Inspector Advisor

Under the direction of the Director of Technical Servi-

ces, Chief Executive Offi cer, and the immediate Chief

and Council of each First Nation community, the Build-

ing Inspector/Advisor undertakes requests or assign-

ments and comprehensive technical consultation on

Housing and Building Programs of each First Nation,

more specifi cally for First Nations to acquire suffi cient

number of sound, affordable housing units; develop-

ment, direction and control of effective and effi cient

maintenance; energy conservation; and modernization

and improvement programs.

Duties:

• Develops strategy and supports mechanisms

related to housing requirements for the First Na-

tions;

• Advises on present short term and long term com-

munity plans as they pertain to housing;

• Delivers various CMHC housing programs such as

RRAP, Section 95, etc., by preparing all necessary

documentation/packages and performing inspec-

tions and reports as required;

• Schedules and provides Capital Housing inspec-

tions and advisory services (Part 9 Buildings);

composes correspondence; prepares reports and

maintain records;

Qualifi cations:

• Engineering/Architectural Technology Diploma, or

Provincial Certifi cation in skilled trade in one of

the Building Trades, or an acceptable combination

of education/training and proven experience;

• Ability to administer and interpret NBC of Canada,

National Plumbing Code of Canada and other

regulatory instruments;

• Ability to communicate effectively and effi ciently,

both orally and in writing;

• Ability to work as a team member in a demanding

environment and/or independently under minimal

supervision;

• Working knowledge of computerized information

database software;

• Experience and working knowledge of AutoCad is

a defi nite asset.

• Knowledge of First Nation government, culture

and aspiration an asset.

• Must have a valid class 5 driving license.

A written application with detailed resume, includ-

ing at least two references, with written permission

to contact the references and your latest immediate

supervisor should be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Offi ce Manager

Keewatin Tribal Council Inc.

23 Nickel Road, Thompson, Manitoba

R8N 0Y4

Fax No.: 204-677-0256 Email: [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. May 15,

2015. We would like to thank those that apply for

the position, but only those being considered for an

interview will be contacted. For further information or

a full job description by request, please contact Harvey

Weenusk, Director of Technical Services at (204) 677-

2341.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

WELLNESS CENTRE INC.

Invites applications

for the following

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Designated Intake Worker -Thompson Amalgamated Offi ce

(SP4)

Job Summary The Intake worker is responsible for gathering and screening information to determine whether Child & Family Services are necessary or appropriate. The Intake Worker applies procedures when there is a request for services or a report that a child is or might be in need of protection.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities

• Assessing complaints of children alleged to be in need of protection as defi ned by the Child & Family Services Act, specifi cally including areas of sexual and physical abuse, neglect and parenting capacity:

• Providing protection services to clients, including apprehending children and bringing matters before the court where necessary

• Undertaking family and individual assessments• Providing therapeutic intervention to parents and children• Developing partnerships in the community and collaborating with

other social services in a community based model of service• Preparing reports, correspondence and documents for internal and

external use• Participating in case conferences, staff meetings and professional

development opportunities both within and outside the agency

Qualifi cations:

• Bachelor of Social Work, other combinations of education and experience will be considered

• Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations, assess risk and to formulate and carry out service plans in collaboration with the family and other community resources

• Willingness to learn skills associated with child protection• Knowledge and experience in applying therapeutic approaches with

children and families• Excellent oral and written communication skills• Excellent crisis intervention skills• Basic computer literacy• Proven ability to work as an integral member of a team• Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively under

pressure• Demonstrated experience and skills in working with various ethnic/

racial backgrounds with specifi c focus on the aboriginal issues • Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License & be able to provide

a clean Child Abuse Registry/Prior Contact & Criminal Record Check upon hire

SALARY RANGE: 54,365 – 72,647 Inclusive of NLA

CLOSING DATE: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Submit All Applications to:

Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources

Family & Community Wellness Centre

Nelson House, MB.

[email protected]

Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351

Thompson (866) 677.6450


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ADULT LEARNING CENTRE INSTRUCTOR Classification: InstructorFull Time Term: August 24, 2015 to January 29, 2016Thompson, ManitobaCompetition No. 15-042Closing Date: June 8, 2015 Please 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.

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Regional Financial Clerk Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Thompson Advertisement Number: 30118 Closing Date: May 25, 2015 Salary Range: $38,072.00-$43,670.00 per year, plus remoteness allowance if applicable

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave, and a defined pension plan (Some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Qualifications:Completion of a financial accounting program from a recognized post secondary institution and/or a suitable combination of related experience. Experience with Microsoft Excel. Experience with timekeeping would be considered an asset.

Conditions of Employment:Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and travel as required for training.

For a full list of required qualifications, please go to our website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered on an under fill basis.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Duties:The Financial Clerk reporting to the Financial Officer is responsible for processing the Region’s day to day financial and timekeeping transactions and comptrollership related functions working independently on a variety of complex tasks. This position provides financial, timekeeping and payroll related support and advice to program managers. This position acts as a liaison/resource to all program staff within Regional Operations regarding financial and timekeeping transactions, policies, procedures, processes and guidelines as they relate to timekeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable and recoveries.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 30118 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Human Resource Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J7 Phone: (204)945-3777 Fax: (204) 948-2193 Email: [email protected]

Please include advertisement number and position title in the subject line of your email.







Mechanical Supervisor Regular/Full-Time Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Thompson Advertisement Number: 30151 Closing Date: May 25, 2015 Salary Range: $52,842.00 - $63,381.00 per year plus applicable remoteness allowance

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave, and a defined pension plan (Some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Qualifications:Essential:Extensive experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic or Truck Transport Mechanic at a journeyman level. Experience using a computerized equipment management system. Management experience in the operations of heavy duty fleet. Experience using computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and diagnostic software.

Conditions of Employment:Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Licence, Truck Transport Mechanic Certification or Agricultural Mechanic Licence. Minimum Class 5 driver’s licence with the ability to obtain a Class 3 with Air Endorsement. Ability to obtain truck/tractor and trailer/semi-trailer signing officer certificate. Physically able to perform all the duties of the job.

Please see the website at www.manitoba.ca/govjobs for a complete list of qualifications.

Duties:The Mechanical Supervisor provides direction with the daily activities of VEMA equipment repair shop to ensure safe, timely and cost effective repair and servicing of equipment.

The successful candidate for this position may be considered for relocation after (5) five years of service, subject to operational requirements.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and remain in effect for 12 months.

Please indicate which location you are applying for.

Apply to: Advertisement No. 30151 Manitoba Civil Service Commission Recruitment Support Services 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-3777 Fax: 204-948-2193 Email: [email protected]

When applying to this advertisement, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line of your e-mail.





Casual Direct Support Provider Immediate Employment Opportunity

Manitoba Family Services, Community Living disABILITY Services Program requires a Direct Support Provider to serve as a house manager for an individual with physical and intellectual disabilities. Training provided to the successful candidate.Successful candidate will: • be able to work days, nights, evenings and weekends as required• be able to communicate effectively with staff, participant and

agency • demonstrate ability to maintain confi dentiality• be able to work independently and with a team • have good interpersonal, verbal, written, organizational skills • have clear criminal record, child/adult abuse registry checks• have valid driver’s licenceDuties:• help individual(s) with daily living activities (dressing, bathing,

toileting, eating/feeding, lifting, administering medications)• pick up medications/MARS form – ensuring no errors• arrange/accompany participant to medical/dental appointments• maintain home, purchase groceries, personal and cleaning

supplies• serve as a liaison between staff and agency• provide mentorship and support to staff• prepare bi-weekly shift schedule • provide on-call duties – ensuring shift coverage • conduct monthly fi re drills/safety checksWork schedule: up to 80 hours/bi-weekly (a combination of house manager hours and shift hours) Salary: Based on MGEU Collective AgreementApplication deadline: May 22, 2015Provide resume and covering letter in person, by fax, email or mail to:

Manitoba Family Services Barbara Korman, Resource CoordinatorBox 5Room 107–59 Elizabeth DriveThompson, MB R8N 1X4Fax: 204 677-6517Tel: 204 677-7280Email: [email protected]

Marymound is presently seeking:

Youth Care Practitioners, F/T/, P/T, Casual – Marymound Receiving Home - Competition # YCP15-42 (Days, nights, overnights, weekends) Youth Care Practitioners are part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for supervision and safety of youth through daily interaction and care. Participate in planning, assessing and implementation of treatment strategies. Experience working with youth; ability to relate positively and therapeutically to youth; excellent physical and emotional health. Education and experience may be considered.

Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Child Abuse Registry/satisfactory Prior Contact checks are requirements of all positions as well as emergency rst aid, valid driver’s license and abstract. Knowledge of Aboriginal customs, traditions and beliefs will be considered an asset.

Submit cover letter and résumé quoting Competition # to:

Competition No. YCP15-42Human Resources442 Scotia Street

Winnipeg, MB R2V 1X4 For more information about these positions or to apply online at

www.marymound.com or e-mail: [email protected]

Marymound is an equal opportunity employer.Applicants are encouraged to self-declare.

Welcomes back Darlene Charronas Executive Head Housekeeper

Darlene was previously a dedicated employee at the hotel for 10 years, so we just wanted to say

Welcome Back!Lakeview Inn & Suites also requires

the following positions:Full-Time Housekeeping Attendants

& Relief Head Housekeeper

Applicants must be available to work day shifts& weekends, be detail oriented and enjoy a fast-paced

work environment. In return we offer great benefi tsand a fun working atmosphere.

Please submit resumes with work-related references to:70 Thompson Drive, NorthThompson, MB R8N 1Y8

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Please Recycle!!

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: TRCC GymThis event is an excellent opportunity to explore the possibilities of careers in the health care field. You can also apply here for full–time, part-time, summer student and casual employment positions.

For more information, please contact: Mr. Dion McIvor, RPR, Recruitment Officer


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Position: Statistics Clerk – Shamattawa Unit

Reporting to the Unit Supervisor the Statistics Clerk is responsible for

coordinating and recording the receipt of month end statistics reports

on Agency case categories. The incumbent must possess excellent

computer skills and be adaptable to software applications used by

Awasis Agency. There is a requirement for thorough knowledge of

policies, procedures and regulations of the Agency. There is also a

requirement to demonstrate initiative by offering solutions when

problems or discrepancies are identifi ed in the system.

Qualifi cations:• Grade 12

• Certifi cate in an administrative training program with CFS statistics

experience is preferred or

• A combination of education and experience in a similar work setting

can be considered

• Ability to adhere to confi dentiality when working with sensitive

information

• Fast and accurate keyboarding skills

• Analytical problem solving and conceptual skills

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills

• Profi cient using Microsoft Word and Excel

• Knowledge of Child and Family Services Information System (CFSIS)

Working Conditions:• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

• Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and be reliable

• Must be willing to travel, if requested

• Must have satisfactory Prior Contact Check, Child Abuse Registry

Check and Criminal Record Check

• Ability to adhere to confi dentiality when working with sensitive

information

• Fast and accurate keyboarding

Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Closing Date: Friday, May 22, 2015

A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume

and three references can be sent to:

Human Resources

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

100-701 Thompson Drive

Thompson, Manitoba R8N 2A2

Fax: (204) 778-8428


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

LOCATION: THOMPSON CENTRAL OFFICE,

THOMPSON, MB

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

WELLNESS CENTRE INC.

Invites applications

for the following

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Home and Community Care Nurse – RN/LPN (Term POSITION)

Job Summary The Nisichawayasihk First Nation is seeking a Home & Community Care Nurse. Working within the context of a client & family centered health care delivery model; based on a philosophy of self-care management and in accordance with the vision and values of the Family and Community Wellness Centre Inc. and in accordance with CRNM/CLPNM, Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Manitoba Health. The nurse will comply with the practice standards, service delivery plans, delivery and evaluation of the care needs of acutely, chronically and terminally ill clients in the community settings, initiating referrals to other professionals or agencies where required.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of acute and chronic disease management in First Nations Communities

• Advanced nursing assessment and care plan maintenance skills• Ability to adapt clinical and professional skills to the home and

community settings• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary

team• Ability to prioritize needs and organize work to accomplish workload• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing,

ability to speak Cree would be an asset

Qualifi cations:

• Active Registration with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Registry.

• Two years’ experience as a Home Care Nurse or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

• Knowledgeable of community based programming and First Nations culture, traditions & values.

• Valid Driver’s License, BLS/CPR & satisfactory criminal records check & child abuse registry check.

• Wound Care Certifi cation would be considered an asset• Foot Care Certifi cation would be considered an asset

If you are a resident of Thompson transportation is provided daily to and from Nelson House. Hours of operation are Mon – Fri, 0830 – 1600.

SALARY RANGE: Negotiable with benefi ts

CLOSING DATE: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Submit All Applications to:

Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources

[email protected]

Family & Community Wellness Centre

Nelson House, MB R0B 1A0

Phone: 204-484-2341 Fax: 204-484-2351


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Art by students in the School District of Mystery Lake was

on display in April at the Thompson Regional Community

Centre as part of Thompson’s Festival of the Arts.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Teresa Hudson

Classroom creation