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The proposed borrow-ing bylaw for Thompsons planned wastewater treat-ment plant was subject to a public hearing March 10, where residents expressed concern over the citys de-cision to charge ratepayers based on the size of their water meters, rather than on a per-usage basis. While council proposes adopting the model in order to ensure consistent and predictable

funding for the loan, many said the scheme will see in-dividuals and businesses charged in excess of what most would consider fair or affordable.

Mayor Dennis Fenske began the hearing with a presentation explaining the rationale behind funding the plant as a local improve-ment rather than through a tax levy or utility rates: The revenue is a guaranteed source of annual revenue and not subject to changes

in consumption which could result in shortfalls. Char-ges based on usage, such as utility bills, tend to prompt corrections in usage among residents, running the risk of generating less revenue than forecasted when the fee is implemented; a sim-ilar situation arose when usage-based water billing was introduced, prompt-ing the city to subsequently raise fees to accommodate for the reduced usage.

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allows the city to charge properties otherwise ex-empt from taxation, such as schools and churches, which are connected to the citys sewage system. It also permits the exemption of properties north of the Burntwood River and south of the city limits, which pay property taxes but are not hooked up to the municipal sewage system.

The pending bylaw char-ges 15mm water meter users $127.16 to nance the payment over 25 years, or $1,625.52 as a lump-sum payment: Fenske notes that any cash payments re-ceived is money that does not need to be borrowed, and there is no interest ap-plied to the payment. About 88 per cent of water meters in Thompson are 15mm, and fees charged to prop-erty owners with them will account for roughly $6.5 million of the $12 million the city is paying for the new treatment plant, with the provincial and federal governments contributing the same sum each. The same rate will be charged for bare lots adjacent to the sewage system.

Both nancing and lump sum options roughly double in cost with every increase in meter size: a 20mm me-ter will run $254/month while a 25mm meter will run $508 per month.

The fee would be tied to the property itself, rather than the ratepayer: should one choose to pay the lump sum, and to sell their home, the purchasing party will not be liable for any addi-tional payments. However, if one then chooses to purchase a property from owners who opted for -nancing, those rates will be-come applicable to anyone who purchases the property.

The single largest con-cern expressed during the hearing was the decision to charge property owners based on the size of meter, as opposed to the propertys usage, both in terms of the distribution of cost, and its fairness as a metric at all. Newly elected Thomp-son Chamber of Commerce president Oswald Sawh noted that properties with water meters over 20mm would be covering roughly 40 per cent of the proposed budget. School District of Mystery Lake school board chairperson Leslie Tucker expressed similar concerns, noting that the plan charges 37mm and 50mm users 10 and 25 times as much as a 15mm user is responsible for, respectively, while Thompsons 2014 waste-water treatment study sug-gested that the respective usage of these facilities was closer to eight and 15 times that of 15mm meters; she suggested lowering the costs for these meters accordingly.

Representatives of rental corporations such as Al-lied Rentals and Thomp-son 28 Corporation, also expressed concerns. Allied Rentals manager Cheryl Crawley gave the example of two low-income facilities managed by the corpora-tion: These two buildings, whose rent ranges from $562-$616 a month, each have a WAT5 meter; this mean the single owner of these blocks will be paying $2,257 per unit, should he be able to afford the cash option. Thats $632 more than a single family home, where water would be also used for washing the car, watering the lawn, etc. Youre asking one person to pay over $40,000.

Public hearing on wastewater treatment plan hears concerns about per-meter billing

Skate Thompson hosted its 2016 ice show at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March 13, where gure skaters of all ages and skill levels took to a fresh sheet of ice to show off their skills in solo and group performances. See more photos on Page 10.

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AMANDA DEMARESeptember 18, 1981 March 7, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Amanda Margaret (Morningstar) Mink Demare on March 7th, 2016 in Thompson, Manitoba at the age of 34 years.Amanda was born on September 18th, 1981 to the late John Harvey Mink and Fran Dorian of The Pas / Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba. She leaves to grieve younger brother John Constant and family of The Pas, Manitoba.She was then a chosen daughter, through adoption, to Fred and Mary Demare of Thompson Manitoba in 1982.She leaves to mourn Grandmother Lucina GG Decroliere of Virden Manitoba , loving parents Fred & Mary Demare, daughter Luna Marie Morningstar Demare (aged 13) son Cyrus Theo Demare (aged 10) of Thompson Manitoba, as well as daughter Mackenzie (aged 12) in an open adoption agreement. Amanda also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.Amanda was known by many close friends as Aunty Moo who always had an abundance of hugs and laughter to share.She will be most remembered for her beautiful singing voice and her never ending quest for adventure. She was a very strong, independent woman who fought for what she believed in. Amanda made friends easily everywhere she went as her contagious smile attracted many.Her favourite past times were shing, camping, games or a good cup of coffee at Santa Maria with her friends, family or her children.Public viewing 7-9pm on Monday, March 14th at the Thompson Pentecostal Assembly.Funeral Service on Tuesday March 15th at 2pm Of ciated by Pastor Dan Murphy. Pallbearers: Crystal Burton, Sean Haney, Krista Heckert, Stephanie Kastrukoff, Christopher Mayer, Lori Morris, Steven Nelson, Heidi Spence, Kathleen Thrones and Caroline WinshipCremation to follow with Memorial Service in Virden Manitoba.In lieu of owers, donations can be sent in Amandas memory to Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, 90 Princeton Drive, Thompson MB, R8N 0L3And we believers also groan , even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. Romans 8:23

LARRY GLEN RIGUIDELNov. 6, 1947 Feb. 28, 2016Sadly, on February 28th our cherished father left this world after his short, but heroic, battle with cancer to be with his wife Lillian of 48 years whom also recently passed away, his parents, his sister of Winnipeg MB, and his grandson Steven of Thompson MB.He leaves behind his daughters Donna Malley (Mark Slotta), Kim (Darren Laity), and Debi Riguidel (Vince Kapinus), his brothers Wayne, Lenny and Dave, as well as his grandchildren and great grandchildren.After working many years in the mining industry he semi-retired to Kamloops BC but quickly found himself mining again. While employed at New Gold he made some great friends that he made many memories with. Larrys best times in BC always involved enjoying the sunshine, friends \family, and of course being on a golf course where you could always nd him on the weekends.With deepest thanks, Larrys friends and coworkers from New Gold have decided to organize a Celebration of Life in his honour. For more information on this please call 250 214-1124.

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sion is clearly a blog, this term cobbled together from linking the words web and log leaves me cold. I prefer to think of my writ-ings as more like a news-paper column without the ink and paper, of course. Thats a very personal perspective because I once toiled as a journalist amidst the clatter of typewriters and teletype machines long before computers took hold in newsrooms. And while I left the fourth estate early in the game, the love of writing from that journal-istic experience is still in my blood. And now that we nd ourselves on the other side of the Atlantic, I believe there will be a plethora of things British that I can write about in the months ahead.

Coming to live in Eng-land is a major diversion in our lives; a rather un-expected one. But thats the way diversions often are coming out of the blue from left eld. They can spice up life and open up new hor-izons that we didnt know existed. I am sure we all can nd examples in our lives. I remember in the 1960s driving from Nova Scotia to Washington, D.C. with college friends, letting off steam before starting summer jobs. As we sped along the interstate, we listened to news reports of racial strife in Harlem, New York. Our fondest wish was to avoid getting caught up in any kind of 1960s urban rebellion and instead go straight to Washington 225 miles away. There we would visit the Smithson-ian, gaze at historic U.S. national monuments and perhaps take a guided tour of the White House where Lyndon B. Johnson hung his trademark Stetson in the Oval Of ce. And then we experienced purpose tremor, a condition that can happen when threading a needle.

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Harlem, we charged into a scarred neighborhood still smoldering from civic rioting. We stared at each other wondering how in the heck did we end up here? We were so intent on avoiding the exit, that we instead were attracted to it like a magnet. We even-tually made it to Washing-ton no worse for the wear, laughing and shaking our heads in disbelief about how we had taken such an unexpected journey into a place we had no intention of visiting. And while it had scared the hell out of us, we chuckled at how it actually made the trip more memorable. In fact, it is one of the few trip memories I can recall!

I believe all our lives can be enriched doing some-thing different than ex-pected, whether planned or accidental. We certainly have gone off on a few such unexpected treks in our lives; moving to Thompson, Manitoba when we actually had our sights set on To-ronto, Ontario. Many of you reading this blog have done exactly the same thing; making new lives in places like Indonesia, the wilder-ness of Labrador or amidst the canyons of skyscrapers in New York or London or Toronto. Each time we take a diversion though; risks are involved. Our current diversion however is not all that perilous. It is note-worthy perhaps because we are moving to another country at a time when we might be expected to sit on the back porch and with-draw into a smaller world. Its an adventure folks of a certain age might not entertain in their suppos-edly settled mode. And by all measures, we were com-fortably ensconced in our home on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

As I write this posting of mcsweeneysdiversion, I realize it would have been easy to stay in Nova Scotia periodically watching Dr. Oz on daytime television;

poking around our gardens and spending time with our grandchildren. We hope to do all that later; perhaps even get a dog again, al-though that will require a huge change in think-ing. Taking this diversion means Sandra will work for a couple of more years. It will make me a wander-er, a climber of hills and a traveller of trains and a writer of blogs. It will hopefully keep my mind active by getting back to a discipline of writing after more than 40 years since leaving the newspaper game. And while we are going to miss our daily x of TV health advice from Dr. Oz, I think he might even give his blessing agreeing that such late life adventures can be tonics for enhanced spiritual and physical health.

Back in the 1990s we almost moved to Hunting-ton, West Virginia, a for-eign posting that excited us. That move, though, did not happen. We stayed put on Canadian soil where I continued my career with a large multi-national mining company. And so too San-dra became a maintenance systems specialist whose skills have opened up this opportunity to live in Eng-land. We often wondered how our lives might have turned out had we moved to West Virginia. We accepted, though, that the ship had sailed on that one. Then in autumn 2015, Sandra got the call from a corpor-ate headhunter. What do you think, Dan? she asked hesitantly while we were on an 8,000-mile road trip to Winnipeg. I didnt want to mention this while we were travelling. Fact is I am kind of getting used to not working. Should I just tell them no and get on with our lives? The outcome of all this is that she accepted the offer. We will live for up to two years in the West Midlands about 100 miles west of London and short train trips away from places like Oxford, Liverpool, Car-diff and Stratford on Avon. We join the ranks of almost three million other Can-adians who are scattered across the world from the United States and Australia to France and Dubai. I even bet a few are living in Hun-tington, West Virginia.

The place where we live is Solihull, just outside Birmingham, the countrys second largest city with a population of about 1.2 million. From all accounts, Solihull is a highly desir-able community that was named the best place to live in the United Kingdom in 2013. It boasts some of Britains finest historic buildings as well as the usual amenities of a mod-ern, prosperous community of around 200,000 in its English borough region. Its name originates from the ground upon which the medieval St. Alphege Church of England sits near the main town square on a soily hill. Through Google Street View, I have wandered Solihull from afar sorting out where all the pubs, restaurants and coffee shops are located. I identi ed where we wanted to live: close to Sandras work, the town square and railway station. It is all very exciting, although we know there will be bumps in the road; perhaps providing me with things to write about in the months ahead.

I was, in fact, three weeks late in leaving for England behind Sandra; a source of frustration for both of us. As the day of my departure got closer, I put all that behind me and focused on more immedi-ate issues: like the contents of my sock and underwear drawer. We all know Eng-land is known for damp and chilly nights and wearing my woollies will be as welcome as the warm feeling of hearing Ill put the kettle on, love when making an English cup of tea in the wonderful little English city of Solihull. In my next blog, I will share more of my thoughts about moving to England that emerged while ying high above the north Atlantic on the red-eye from Halifax to London.

Dan McSweeney, a Hali-fax native, rst worked as a reporter at the old Halifax Herald, then got a taste of public relations work at Canadian National Railway in Moncton, before coming to Thompson in 1980 to work for Inco. He retired back home to Bridgewater on Nova Scotias south shore in June 2007 after 27 years with Inco here.

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The Thompson Chamber of Commerce hosted its two-part annual general meeting March 9, with the election and swearing-in of present board members during the noon portion, and an evening portion dedicated to speakers.

Speaking in the evening, newly elected president Oswald Sawh, acknowledges the work that lays ahead of him: The face of business in Thompson is changing; theres no doubt about that. Our membership has decreased over the last few years, and we as a chamber need to change. We need to engage groups we havent engaged before, and move forward.

Sawhs priority is to advocate for businesses not only with regional and provincial governments, but among the public as well, and to re-establish the role of local busi-nesses as community leaders: Businesses create wealth, not government, and when were faced with social issues in a community, I think people tend to forget what busi-nesses can contribute to a community. As a chamber, aside from lobbying and support services, we need to remind people of the importance of business in the community, why we need to support it, and what things would look like if that business wasnt there.

Merv Gunter, owner of Frontiers North and chair of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, was the guest speaker of the evening, and reinforced Sawhs goals to re-establish the prominence of commerce in the publics mind. With tourism at the forefront of many economic discussions in Thompson, Gunter spoke of the work that was underway to promote tourism in the province.

The Manitoba chamber has heard often heard that the industry needed a hero, or a champion, to get the industry aligned and focused, said Gunter, noting that tourism in

Manitoba, while fairly large, was comprised of a number of smaller, mom-and-pop operations with little individual in uence. There are a multitude of issues surrounding tourism and its operators, but the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce saw the need to identify one issue that we could all unify behind: tourism marketing dollars, or a lack of them, have long been the issue.

Gunter cited success in lobbying the province to imple-ment the sustainable tourism investment model, as pre-sented by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, outlining the provinces commitment to investing in tourism market-ing. But he also stressed that these successes depended on building relationships between local and provincial institutions: I cant tell you how much difference it makes when decision-makers are given a real-life example of the impact and need for speci c policy change. This speaks to the importance of the local chamber network in identifying challenges and developing policy with us, and were happy to see Thompson chamber is once again adding their voice to the process with the submission of policies for our AGM in May.

The 2016 Thompson Chamber of Commerce Executive is as follows:

President: Oswald Sawh1st Vice President: Rodney Frost2nd Vice President: Dave MooreSecretary: Colleen SmookTreasurer: Raj ThethyPast President: Keith McDonaldDirectors-at-large:Volker BeckmannErika McCarthyJim BeardyEdward Palmer

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Beware of thieves snatching purses from shopping cartsTo the Editor:

On Friday, March 11 at 1:10 p.m., I went downtown to pick up a few things. I rst went to Walmart to the make-up section. I was looking at some products when I no-ticed a teenaged girl was pulling my cart (with my purse in it) around the corner of the aisle. When I confronted her, she said she had made a mistake and thought it was her cart. Then I noticed she left the area with no cart. I was a little suspicious

but thought no more of it. I checked out of Walmart at the mall exit and took $80 cash back with my purchase, so I had $100 with the $20 I already had.

I then went to the Corner Deli and pur-chased a $5 crossword ticket and pro-ceeded to Safeway with $95 cash in my purse. As I entered Safeway at Starbucks, I noticed three teenaged girls entering at the same time (2:20 p.m. they should have been in school). I think one of them may have been the one I encountered in

Walmart. I noticed them staring at me and had a strange feeling about them. Any-way, I continued down the bread aisle then to the egg section where I turned from my cart to check the eggs. In those few seconds my purse was stolen from my cart. These three girls, I assume, had fol-lowed me from Walmart to Safeway with the sole purpose of stealing my purse. They now have my drivers licence, my keys, my chequebook and all my other cards and ID. To cancel, change and re-

place everything is time-consuming, costly and stressful. Needless to say, this episode has kept me awake at night and left me worrying and wondering. Will they try to use these things?

Let this be a warning to everyone be aware of your surroundings, watch your backs and never leave your purse in your shopping cart.

Shirley AllenThompson

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TEDWGTo the Editor:

Late in 2010, Vale announced the decommissioning of the smelter and re nery by 2015. At that time, Tito Mar-tins of Vale in Canada and Lovro Paulic pushed locally for launching an economic diversi cation initiative. Then-may-or Tim Johnston responded by agreeing and leading an in-itiative with then-councilperson Charlene Lafreniere, along with leaders of the Vale Manitoba Division. Together, they formed a project management team. Then stakeholders were chosen from Thompson and the region, and formed the Thompson Economic Diversi cation Working Group (TEDWG). Vale invested millions of dollars in this multi-year TEDWG effort. RePlan, a consulting company from To-ronto, was paid to help support the TEDWG process.

The original intent of TEDWG was to replace the 500 or so jobs to be lost from the decommissioning of the smelter and re nery. Documentation off the City of Thompsons website describes the purpose of TEDWG now as to accelerate eco-nomic diversi cation. The seven goals of TEDWG were: to build a restorative justice facility, increase affordable hous-ing, retool Thompson Unlimited, develop a regional infra-structure plan, launch a community rebranding, develop a (ambiguous) local regulatory framework, and further develop education. A carefully worded narrative of each is available off the citys website.

Weve entered the fourth year now since the TEDWG process ended, and largely nothing has materialized from it. Political rhetoric surrounding TEDWG seems to have subsided (for now). The mayor, in a joint Vale Manitoba Operations - City of Thompson media release dated Nov. 4 of last year said TEDWG is being implemented, but this is not wholly true. The branding initiative involves more than just placing the new city tree logo on letterhead, website, social media, on the side of city-owned truck doors, etc. The old city tree logo still appears on the Thompson Unlimiteds website. Rick Oberdorfer and the former Thompson Un-limited Board failed to successfully guide that organization tasked with TEDWG through its transition year, punctu-ated by a controversial letter that some persons perceived as being racist, and in which Tim Johnston and Charlene Lafreniere acquiesced. The restorative justice facility has not come about: a great idea, but depending upon the ac-tual function of the facility which the TEDWG plan failed to describe, Thompson might not be the best location. The (University College of the North/R.D. Parker Collegiate) Trades Centre that TEDWGs education effort identi ed was announced, but depending upon the outcome from the up-coming provincial election, this might not come. There are

other examples of TEDWG failings, too. Mayor and councils apparent con dence in TEDWG is

concerning, so too the in uence of certain persons have on Mayor Fenske in the politics of development. I under-stand - escalated commitments, egos, pride and the money spent means politically having to defend TEDWG, and even to stretch other things to be TEDWG outcomes. It is here where the problem of years (even before TEDWG) of fail-ings in Thompsons economic development lie - the inabil-ity of political and/or economic development leaders to separate politics from development. I agree with the editor-ial section in the Thompson Citizen dated Mar. 9 describ-ing that councils only decision is to move ahead with the wastewater treatment plant funding involving taxpayers, as well as comments about citizens being engaged and active in the democratic process. But I also argue that an effective economic diversi cation plan can help reduce the pressures placed on taxpayers, and here I think is where groups and citizens should be active. No acceleration of development is happening.

A growing chorus of persons have expressed concerns about TEDWG. Taxes and water bills will be increasing, and the business community would be wise to take note. Its unclear of what Vales future grant-in-lieu payments will be, and their effect on school taxes which already were re-cently announced as increasing the mill rate. And council is waiting for Vale to hand over the keys to a water treat-ment plant, thus adding additional new expenses that will be passed on to taxpayers. The empty retail space in local

malls resemble Leaf Rapids Town Centre, and local property values fallen. Economic development as a response is not happening.

It is quite common in project management (particularly involving millions of dollars) for a performance review be undertaken. An informed and critical assessment of pro-cess, progress and of the goals. It can provide an informed opportunity to change things. I call on the City of Thomp-son council to request new funding from Vale to engage the services of a credible and respected company having actual specialization in project evaluation (not RePlan, nor another expert friendly to the political realities of Thompson) to review TEDWG to date a logical next step. Lets either si-lence the critics, or do something. Have the terms of ref-erence drawn in a transparent manner free from political interference, and reporting to the community as a whole. With the results to date from TEDWG, it appears clearly to me that a different plan needs to be developed and imple-mented that is divorced from bush league politics and poor leadership, and fueled by capacity with suf cient/necessary resources.

Mark MatiasekThompson

Editors Note: Mark Matiasek is the former gen-eral manager of Thompson Unlimited and the for-mer chief administrative of cer of the Town of Lynn Lake.

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lied Rentals noted that sev-eral identical buildings had been out tted with different water meters despite similar usage, and that any varia-tion in cost for the properties would essentially be arbi-trary (many are out tted with either WAT4 or WAT5 lines, which carry a lump sum difference of roughly $25,000 between the two sizes).

Even where raising rent was a nancially practical solution for tenants, some landlords expressed con-cern that this would be a permissible option. Another rental company, represented in a letter by local law rm Johnston & Company, notes, Although cost could in theory be passed on to the tenant, practically, the resi-dential tenancy board has been hesitant, and in fact has refused to allow them to increase rent for other municipal improvements in the past.

Theres also the case of re-purposed buildings: the Thompson Christian Centre, which now functions as a church, was once a 16-suite apartment complex, and out tted with a consider-ably larger water meter than what the property would currently require.

Fenske stressed that the decision to charge accord-ing to meter size was not an arbitrary one: This was in consultation with the Pub-lic Utilities Board, and other municipalities that are using the model. Other municipal-ities are going through the same scenario.

But Sawh, at least, found this explanation unsatisfac-tory. No business doesnt want to pay their fair share, there needs to be more work in explaining the rationale of how the costs were distrib-uted. I dont think saying that we consulted with PUB, or that other municipalities are doing this, is enough in-formation for our business

community to explain why it is the way it is.

At least three residents pointed out the rami cations for individuals on xed in-come, suggesting that the funding should be secured via the local mill rate. How-ever, Fenske said that would more disproportionately af-fect businesses than the cur-rent scheme already does.

Also frequently discussed was the question of why the city hadnt planned for the plants upgrade sooner: the need to upgrade the plant had initially been recog-nized in 2002, and it was clear that many residents were under the impression that the utility costs intro-duced in 2011 were to cover the cost of the wastewater facility.

Prior to 2011, the only way that we could put away money, you paid for water delivery, removal of sewage through your property tax bill. We are under the prov-ince of Manitobas Munici-pal Act to provide a balanced budget, and we cant budget for a de cit. Up until 2011, there was no means other than to increase property taxes, to set aside money for the upcoming project. You cant tax for something youre not going to use for 10 years.

Thompsons water and sewage utility billing was introduced in 2011, but revenues are only enough to upgrade Thompsons aging water delivery system. However, Fenske noted that council had placed a mora-torium on additional deben-tures to pay down existing ones, in order to make room for additional borrowing.

Several residents also spoke up in favour of the bylaw. Roy Perchaluk, who lives close to the cur-rent facility, is more than enthusiastic about a new plant being constructed, cit-ing the smell emitted by the current plant. However, he had suggested that a scheme be created to charge outlying

residents as well: Theres also people living out at Paint Lake, Setting Lake, who use the arenas, schools, and other public facilities, and I feel like theyre get-ting a free ride. Maybe they wouldnt have to pay the full amount, but they could pay something.

Paul Pritchard noted that the situation could be much worse, especially consid-ering the cost is a predictable cost which all municipalities are responsible for: Most of us homeowners know that we need to replace our shingles ever 25 years. Boy,

I wish I had two levels of government covering 60 per cent of that cost. I think its a bargain. Pritchard sug-gested that the city take steps to ensure that a lump-sum payment be prorated into a lots property value.

Doug Wilson, a relative newcomer to Thompson, suggested that the city run new lines to facilities such as Vales Birchtree mine or Paint Lake and charge the facilities for usage to help offset the cost of the plant, as well as selling bulk treated water for industrial applications. Fenske noted

that considerations for new lines and bulk water were already currently underway.

Some residents expressed concern that the capacity for the plant was excessive in light of the planned down-scaling of Vales Thompson operation, questioning not only need, but whether the current plan could survive the reduction of revenue that would come with a re-duced population. But Fens-ke stressed that for all of the investments the city has made in its efforts to expand (such as University College of the North and the future

industrial skills centre) will require the infrastructure capacity to support that ex-pansion, and the city cannot afford to wait another two years to see what kind of impact Vales reduction in operations will entail.

Fenske notes that the city is not alone in the dif cult decisions it will have to make in the coming years. We havent been faced with these sorts of decisions for many years, and now were facing decisions that many other communities are facing.

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Grade 7 students from West-wood Elementary School took part in a Skills Manitoba Extreme Sledding Challenge on Wednes-day, as part of their school-wide Winterfest celebrations. Students were provided with a pre-deter-mined set of materials: a sheet of cardboard, nylon rope, two

planks of wood with angle-cut ends in the shape of a runner, glue and duct tape. Students were instructed to come up with a blueprint for a sled based on these materials, and construct one based on the blueprint they had created.

Rather than having competitors sled downhill, Skills Manitobas Michelle Pruder constructed a

light obstacle course through which two team members were expected to pull two others; the course tested both the sleds design, and the fortitude of the teams pulling members. Along with their race time, students were also assessed based on their blueprints, the sleds construc-tion, the students cleanliness and safety throughout the process,

and the decorations they put on their sled.

Noting that structures and de-sign are part of the Grade 7 sci-ence curriculum, teacher Wendy Mercer said, I really want to help them, but its very import-ant, particularly at this age, that they learn to work together and solve problems without us lead-ing them every step of the way,

because they rely so much on instruction up until this point. One of the things we talk about all year, in any subject, we talk about being able to work together, get through issues and problem-solving constructively, and not negatively. Students are also ex-pected to reconsider their designs after the race, in order to identify potential improvements.

The second half of the course was a struggle for many of the students.

Extreme sledding, extreme skills

Team members Kailee Lowe, Brooklyn Halcrow, Brandon Mckay, and Dallas Wilby busily putting their sleds together.

Luke Cablik showing the blueprint for his teams sled, Greasy Gus.

Sleds are lined up prior to the competition.

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The family of missing teen Nicholas Christopher Brophy would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses and friends for their support in the bingo/rale that was held in November and March to raise the award amount to help bring Nicholas Brophy home and to bring those persons responsible in his disappearance to jusice. Nicholas Brophy went missing September 8, 2015.

The award has been increased to ty thousand dollars!To one and all, thank you for your support.

We would like to thank the following:Baacos

Kentucky Fried ChickenCo-op Gas BarSanta Maria

The Hub ChrisPrince Furniture

Shoppers Drug MartRicks Marine

Warehouse OneWal-Mart

Reitmans Janet & StafGolf Course Geof and Sandy

Thompson FordMcKay GM

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Arcic Trading PostCanada Safeway Kicks & Threads

LambertsDougs Source for Sports

Meridian Hotel Danielle Brophy (Salon Aurora)

Cora Harigan Lenora & Nick Fitzpatrick

Sherleen WayeCheryl HarnumMelanie CutlerBetty TsistsosKelly Bindle

Cassandra BennettStephanie Bennett

Denika BennettDayna Fillier

Trudy Filler (Wpg)Kayla Rivett (Wpg)

SittcoWayne & Patricia Brophy

Melvin & Sylvia FillierThompson Ciizen

Chris BowmanLynette Gurniak

Donna DyerPatricia Surowy

Donna IvesonLaura Belfour

Dory WoytkiwSusan HarrisonDONATIONS:

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Robert & Kathleen FroudeLaura Chalk

Evelyn EinarsonMichele Lothier (Salon Aurora)

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Debbie RobertsonEarl & Anthony E.T Blades for such a great job on our t-shirts

A special thank you to our bingo caller Alvaro Filipe for doing such a great job, and thanks to all the bingo players that came out and supported us for a second ime, without you our bingo/rale would not have been such a great success. To one and all a very big THANK YOU!

The Brophy FamilyWayne, Patricia, Danielle, Tammy and Ashleigh

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Wapanohk Community School re-cently hosted muralist Annie Bergen, who helped Grade 5 and Grade 8 stu-dents paint two murals over the course of two weeks. The largest, painted with the Grade 5 students, is displayed just below the platform that houses the li-brary, and was organized by a democratic selection of content as voted on by the students, with the theme Cree Creation.

The second mural featured the work of a smaller group of Grade 8 students, selected for their artistic excellence. The Grade 8 mural is to be displayed outside of the school.

Wapanohk co-ordinated Bergens visit through the Artists in School program, organized by the Manitoba Arts Council. Over the course of three years, Bergen has visited two other northern commun-ities through the program (Flin Flon and Berens River).

Wapanohk students get creative with Manitoba muralist

Thompson Citizen photos by Kacper AntoszewskiA collection of Grade 5 classes had helped Annie Bergen paint the mural Cree Creation, displayed on the level below the schools library.

Grade 8 students Lorna Bee-Fourre, Shanelle Bloom eld, Kalie Anderson, Tanisha Red-head, Electra Caribou and Xavier York were selected for their artistic prowess to paint a second mural, which will be displayed on the exterior of the school.

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Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their volunteering efforts?

All nominees will be recognized at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards

Send your nominations to:City of Thompson, Recreation, Parks & Culture226 Mystery Lake RoadThompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6P: 204-677-7952 F: 204-677-7925Email: [email protected]

Nominations must be received by March 31st, 2016 at 4:00pm

VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONTUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 2016

5:30pm - 7:00pmTRCC Multi-purpose Room

Groups are encouraged to send as many representatives as possible to this event.

Our potential lies in our present and our future, our residents and our plans for this city.

Thompson is full of amazing volunteers that help build a safe & vibrant community & we want to celebrate them!

Hosted by the City of Thompson and the Canadian Volunteer Initiative

JOB POSTINGDIRECTOR OF RECREATION, PARKS AND CULTURE

The City of Thompson invites quali ed applicants to submit a rsum for consideration:

Thompson is a dynamic northern community of 13,123 residents and serves as a trade centre for an additional 65,000 Manitobans. As such, it has all of the services and amenities that would be expected in a much larger urban centre.

The Director is responsible for the oversight of all recreation and park facilities, including an indoor pool complex, all outdoor venues, as well as a newly completed, 35,000 square foot health and wellness facility which contains two arenas, a large gymnasium, as well as many other features; in accordance with the Strategic Plan, Sustainable Community Plan, Master Parks Plan, Thompson Aboriginal Accord, and policies set by Council. This role ensures the provision of extensive cultural programming, including performance and visual arts, festivals and other special events.

The incumbent will have a degree or diploma in Recreation, Community Development or related area, and experience in broad-based recreation programming, operating and capital budgeting, strong leadership and interpersonal skills, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and experience working in a unionized environment. The successful candidate will be familiar with government processes and procedures, speci cally as they relate to the Municipal Act, as the Director regularly reports to Council on activities of the department and makes recommendations to Council through the Recreation and Community Services Standing Committee of Council.

This position will be subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check.

The salary range for this position is $81,473.60 - $94,723.20 per annum. Closing date is March 18, 2016.

Please send detailed rsums outlining experience, education, quali cations, and references by Friday, March 18, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. to:

Deanna KondakorHuman Resources Manager

City of Thompson226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB

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

The City of Thompson will be accepting Sealed Tenders until 11:00 am local time, Friday, April 8, 2016 at the of ce of the Purchasing Agent, Public Works Building, 120 Seal Road for the supply of the following:

Tender #10916 Supply of Backhoe Loader

Tender documents may be obtained at the address above, through download from the City of Thompson website (www.thompson.ca) or, by contacting the undersigned at telephone (204) 677-7974, or through email [email protected]

The City shall have the right TO DISQUALIFY the Contractor from the tender/proposal process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has entered into/or been involved in a legal dispute.

Any tender/proposal 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 speci c item or work being tendered, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender/Proposal that it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent.

The City of Thompson will be accepting Sealed Tenders until 11:00 am local time, Friday, April 8, 2016 at the of ce of the Purchasing Agent, Public Works Building, 120 Seal Road for the supply of the following:

Tender #11016 Supply of Solar Engine Pedestrian Crosswalk Lights

Tender documents may be obtained at the address above, through download from the City of Thompson website (www.thompson.ca) or, by contacting the undersigned at telephone (204) 677-7974, or through email [email protected]

The City shall have the right TO DISQUALIFY the Contractor from the tender/proposal process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or has entered into/or been involved in a legal dispute.

Any tender/proposal 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 speci c item or work being tendered, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Tender/Proposal that it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

Adey Adeyemi, Purchasing Agent.

REQUEST FORPROPOSAL INVITATION

Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, March 23 , 2016 at City Hall, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

RFP #11116 Vehicle Exhaust System at TFES.

RFP documents may be obtained from the of ce of the Purchasing Agent, 120 Seal Road, Thompson, MB. phone (204) 677-7974, email [email protected] between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www.thompson.ca.

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Proponents from the bidding process if they have failed to complete their obligations under any prior contract with the City of Thompson or have been involved in litigation with the City.

The lowest or any RFP need not be accepted by the City of Thompson. The City shall have the right to evaluate competing RFPs in accordance with its own criteria for evaluation applied to the work being Proposed, whether or not such criteria has been expressly related to the Proponents. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the work to the Proponent which it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

INVITATIONS TO TENDER

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview 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 n orthern urban lifestyle while providingour residents with high quality municipal services and facilities.

BY APRIL SAUNDERSSPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN

Our rst 100 Women Who Care meeting was a huge suc-cess. As of our rst meet-ing, we ended with a total of 54 members.We were able to raise more money in our rst meeting than Win-nipeg in their third. A huge thank you to the women of Thompson for raising $5,400 in just one hour. This is ab-solutely amazing.

First meeting nominations to receive a donation were the YWCA, the Thompson Hu-

mane Society and the Boys & Girls Club of Thompson. The votes were very close. Only one vote separated each of the nominees.

Congratulations to the YWCA for being our very rst winner and recipient of the donations of the 100 Women Who Care.

We presented our first cheque in the amount of $5,400 which will to towards some much-needed upgrades with carpet and flooring issues. This will reduce al-lergens and bacteria, making the environment a healthier

and safer place for the clients who utilize the YWCAs ser-vices and support.

Special thanks toall the charities who came out to present to our group.

We are still welcoming more members into our group and hope to see more at our next meet-ing June 1. We are certain before the end of 2016 we will reach our goal of 100 Women Who Care in Thompson.

Please visit our website www.100womenthompson.com for more information.

100 Women Who Care donate $5,400 to YWCA at rst meeting

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of April SaundersFrom left to right, 100 Women Who Care secretary Kim Rudolph, treasurer Angel Ander-son, vice-president Jessica DuGray, president April Saunders, YWCA president Kate Whit-ton, YWCA chief nancial of cer Saima Ashfaque and YWCA interim executive director Ann Ryan-Dawe.


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The Thompson King Min-ers defeated Peguis 8-3 to win the rural midget AA provincials in Gimli March 13.

Trent North and Jerome Linklater each had hat tricks for Thompson, which led 3-1 after the rst period and 6-2 after two. Alex Murray and Dallas Spence

were the King Miners other goal scorers.

Thompson qualified for the nal by defeating Beausejour 3-2 in a semi- nal that morning, coming back from a one-goal de cit through 40 minutes with a pair of goals in the nal per-iod. Linklater, Murray and Chase Gurniak had the goals for the King Miners.

The King Miners opened

the tournament with a 6-3 win over La Broquerie March 11, getting two goals from Linklater and singles from Tanner Pilon, Murray, Spen-ce and Kendall Anderson.

They followed that up with a 9-5 victory over Sagkeeng March 12. Mur-ray had four goals in that game and Linklater three, with North chipping in a single.

Midget AA King Miners win provincials in Gimli

The Thompson King Miners defeated Peguis 8-3 to win the rural midget AA provincials in Gimli March 13.


The Thompson King Miners won the Norman Minor Hockey Association bantam AA league cham-pionship in Cross Lake March 13, defeating the Cross Lake Islanders 1 11-3 for the title.

Drayden Spence had four goals to pace the Miners in the champion-ship game, while Arman-do Evans scored twice and Robert Dudas, Aaron Haase, Nathan MLot, Ryan Monias and Jordy Pach-kowski scored singles.

Braeden Monias, Dre-dyn Robinson and Kadin Ross had the goals for the Islanders.

Cross Lake 1 had beaten the King Miners 3-1 the previous day during the round-robin portion of the playoff tournament, get-ting goals from Norman George, Robinson and Creighton Sinclair, with Evans tallying Thompsons only goal.

The King Miners scored 11 goals in each of their other two round-robin games, beating the Norway House North Stars 11-3

and Cross Lake 2 11-2.Dylan Cripps, Evans,

Haase and Monias each had two goals against Norway House March 12, with MLot, Jayden Paul and Spence chipping in singles. Richard Ducha-rme, with a pair, and Tim Folster were the scorers for the North Stars.

Evans and Haase had hat tricks against Cross Lake 2, with Cripps, Haase, Monias and Shy-manski adding singles. Harold McKay and Abel Scatch were the Islanders scorers.

King Miners win bantam league championship

Curlers compete at under-18 provincials


The Burntwood Curling Club team of Matthew Stew-art, Brayden Hitch, Kevin Sullivan and Mason Camp-bell competed at the Asham under-18 provincial curling championships in East St. Paul the rst weekend of March.

The Thompson curlers opened their tournament March 5 with a 13-2 loss to the Tyson Roeland team from Eastman, who counted three rocks in the fth, sixth and

eighth ends after the teams split two point over the rst two ends.

Their second game later that day was a 10-0 blanking by Parklands Carter Watkins team.

The Burntwood teams tournament came to an end with a 9-1 loss to the Chase Dusessoy team from West-man March 6 that started with their opponents count-ing three in the rst end.

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Skate Thompson nishes skating season with dazzling ice show

Skate Thompson hosted its 2016 ice show at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena March 13, where g-ure skaters of all ages and skill levels took to a fresh sheet of ice to show off their skills in solo and group performances.Thompson Citizen photos by Kacper Antoszewski


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OWN YOUR FUTUREUNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH

)RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRUWRREWDLQDQRPLQDWLRQIRUPSOHDVHFRQWDFWWKH8&1)LQDQFLDO$ZDUGV2IFHUat (204) 627-8517 or toll-free 1-866-627-8500 ext. 8517. You can also access information or a nomination

form through our website at www.ucn.ca/awards under the Convocation Awards category.

Lorimer AwardThe Lorimer Award is presented by University College of the North in recognition of outstanding service to education in Northern Manitoba

(north of the 53rd parallel).

The award was named in honour of the late Dr. W.C. Lorimer, a

distinguished Manitoba educator, who served as Deputy Minister of

Education from 1967 to 1978.

Nominees may be a student, former student, employee

of UCN, or a member of the FRPPXQLW\ZKRVHZRUNWVthe purpose of this award.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 23, 2016

UCN IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

Mens bonspiel winners

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham (top left) and courtesy of Grant BrownThe team of Jared Schumann, Chad Kabecz, Trent Meston and Dwayne Forman (above) captured the top trophy at the Burntwood Curling Club mens bonspiel March 4-6, beating the Horning team in the nal. The B event championship was won by Luke Spence, James Neckoway, Troy Kondakor and Graham Brown (bottom left), while the C event winners were Jonathan Sawatzky, Tuffy Seguin, Matt Violot and Jack Bauer (bottom right).

HOLY SPICE (New Restaurant) is look-ing for a sweet maker and a Tandoor cook. Knowledge of East Indian Cuisine will be an asset, but willing to train. Drop off resume in person at 146 Sel-kirk Ave. 11-2-nbDOAKS BULK FUELS is looking for a truck driver/yard person. Class 1 or 3 with air preferred. $22.25/hour starting wage with bene t package. Phone 204-677-2150 or 204-307-0719. 10-2-d THUMPER AUTO SERVICE is looking for a mechanic/mechanics helper. Must have experience. Drop resume off to Derek at 3-33 Severn Cres. 43-TFN-nbFULL TIME IN HOME NANNY for 2 chil-dren in Thompson. Evenings, weekends and shift work required. $11.00/hour. First aid, CPR and experience are an as-set. Apply by email:[email protected]. 2-12-d

LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT and lounge. Established in 1985. Restaurant seats 92, lounge seats 40. Presently has 22 VLTs. Call 204-307-0119. 9-gcd-14COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry clean-ers 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-nb

2010 FORD F150 XLT Supercab 4x4, automatic, red, new safety, 8 cyl, gaso-line, 175,000 kms, remote starter, new windshield, power windows & door locks, boxer liner. $17,900 Call 204-803-9447. 10-GCD-15-d

301 HELP WANTED

201 SERVICES

STRUGGLING WITH DEBT?LET OUR FAMILY

HELP YOUR FAMILYUnderstand the optionsavailable to assist withyour financial situation

(Arrangements withCreditors or Bankruptcy)

FREE CONSULTATION

KEITH G. COLLINS LTD.Trustee in Bankruptcy

Phone 944-01871-800-263-0070

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NEED TO [email protected]

OR PHONE 204-677-4534

[email protected]

BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM bungalow on 51 Parkway Crescent, Thompson. $1550/month includes all utilities. Available for April 1. Call 780-991-7912 for more details. 11-2-d EXECUTIVE HOUSE in the Burntwood area. Fully furnished, 3400 square feet, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, $2750 +hydro and utilities per month. Please call 204-679-0888. 7-gcd-12-d

RENTAL PROPERTIES IN BIRCH RIVER, MB. All rented out. Call if interested, 1-204-236-4837. 9-gcd-14

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft available. Cameron/Hoe building 83 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306-477-5668. 20-tfn-nb

HAVE YOU BEEN unlawfully beaten and assaulted with your rights taken away? If so, send us your story. To: [email protected] WALLET Blue in colour, either in Canadian tire parking lot or Walmart parking lot. Lost Tuesday morning, March 8 between 9-10 am. Reward of-fered. Call Bruce Best at 204-677-3116 or cell 204-679-4452. 11-2-house.

502 APT/TOWN-HOUSE FOR RENT

302 BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES

510 RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE

606 GENERAL NOTICES

Church ServicesST. JAMES ANGLICAN

Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan10 Caribou 677-4652

11 am Sundaysalso 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays

ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC340 Juniper Drive 778-7547

ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLICFr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar

114 Cree R. 677-0160Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 amTHOMPSON PENTECOSTAL

Pastor Dan MurphyYouth Pastor Lawrence StrattonChildrens Pastor Karen OGilvie

126 Goldeye 677-3435Sunday Service at 11:00 am

Sunday School 9:45 amST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN

249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799Pastor Murat Kuntel

Regular Hours: 11 am Church ServiceCHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP

328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457Sun. School 9:45 am Service 11 am

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH456 Westwood Dr. S.

Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 amLUTHERAN - 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 RoadGATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Dave Cook159 Cree Rd 204-677-3000Sunday School 10:00 am

AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7 pm

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

everyone welcome sundays at 10 AM 83 Copper Rd

For more information, church toursor home visits call the Missionaries at

204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.orgTHE SALVATION ARMY

Thompson Corps (Church) 305 Thompson Dr. - 204-677-3658

Worship services every Sunday at 11 amAPOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH

111 Goldeye CrescentSunday 11:00 am Worship Service

3:00 pm Sunday School7:00 pm Evening service

Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study followed by prayer time. Contact us at

204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003

1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately

9 - 35 Ashberry PlaceFor applications

phone 204-677-5758or fax 204-677-5803

507 INCOMEPROPERTIES

401 VEHICLES

501 HOUSESFOR RENT

We have an immediate opening for an

Auto Body Technician

Preference will be given to I-Car certified Technicians and/or 5 years experience. Thompson Ford offers competitive salaries; complete health care benefits and a workplace that supports growth and development in your profession.

Please drop off resumes atThompson Ford Sales

15 Station Roadattn: Dean Fillion

Only applicants consideredfor the position will be contacted.

Full time HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS available. Candidates must be able to work varied day shifts

and should be friendly, ef cient, team players. Detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced environment. Please

submit resumes with work related references to:

70 Thompson Drive, NorthThompson, MB R8N 1Y8

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLYOnly candidates selected for an interview will be

contacted.

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In a recent survey of 2,461 Canadians, when it FRPHVWRGULYLQJWUDIFWRautomotive websites, or visits to a dealership, print and online newspapers rank highest. They outperform TV, radio,

magazines, autoTRADER, Kijiji and social media.

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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.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR Classification: Training Consultant Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-027 Closing Date: April 8, 2016Please 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


ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN STUDIES INSTRUCTOR FACULTY OF ARTS, BUSINESS AND SCIENCE Subject to Budgetary Approval Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-029 Closing Date: Will remain open until the position is filled.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


ACADEMIC ADVISOR/COUNSELOR Subject to Funding Classification: Guidance Officer 1 Full-Time Regular Position The Pas, Manitoba Competition No. 16-031 Closing Date: March 25, 2016, however will remain open until the position is filled.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


LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Subject to Funding Classification: Educational Assistant 3 Full-Time Regular Position Thompson, Manitoba Competition No. 16-032 Closing Date: April 11, 2016Please 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

Thompson (866) 677.6450


LIBRARY CLERK Classification: Clerk 1Part-Time Regular PositionThe Pas, ManitobaCompetition No. 16-033Closing Date: March 29, 2016Please 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 INSTRUCTORFACULTY OF ARTS BUSINESS AND SCIENCEClassification: Sessional StipendThompson, ManitobaCompetition No. 16-034Closing Date: March 21, 2016Please 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.

CASUAL PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYWe are looking for a part time person to work in our downtown offi ce/service business. You will receive on-site training.Days of work are: Mondays, Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays, for a total of 20 hours per week.Hours of work are: 9 am - 5:30 pm on Mondays, 1 pm - 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, and 10 am - 5 pm on Saturdays.We offer a starting wage of $14.00 per hour.

Please fax or drop off your resume toA1 Financing & Loans,

73B Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB,phone 204-778-7571, fax 204-778-7578

or email your resume to thompson@a1- nancing.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BURNTWOOD HOTEL

Front Desk Security Housekeepers Head Housekeeper Vendor VLT Attendant Bartender Bar Servers

THOMPSON INN

Bar Servers Security Bartender Front Desk

Apply in person or drop resumes off at 146 Selkirk Avenue or 1 Public Road

For Thompson Inn positions, please apply by email to [email protected]

For Burntwood positions, please apply by email to [email protected]

We thank all applicants in advance who apply, however only those quali ed will be contacted.

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER

Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings:www.glaciermedia.ca/careers

Security Installation Technician

We are looking for a full-time Security and Network Technician. The position requires responsibility for the installing, programming, testing and related customer training on assigned security projects, including small to large jobs that vary in complexity involving, CCTV Installation, and Network and IT Infrastructure.

Must have basic working knowledge with hand tools, be able to work independently and have a valid drivers license.

Successful candidate will have to pass a criminal background check and undergo a personal credit check.

Preference will be given to candidates with background in electrical, telecommunications or general contracting, but willing to train a suitable candidate.

Please apply to:

Get Security Ltd.11A 50 Selkirk AvenueThompson, MBR8N 0M7

[email protected] (204) 778-7233

HELP WANTEDAre you looking for work? Are you looking for a change? Juniper Centre

is looking for staff to support individuals in our residential programs. Fulltime/Casual positions available.

If you are looking for a ful lling and gratifying career, come join our Juniper Centre Team.

We offer a rewarding work environment with competitive pay and bene ts. We are willing to train, so no previous experience is

necessary. If you are compassionate and hard-working this might be the place for you!

Prior to employment: must have clean criminal record check, positive reference checks and not be on the Adult Abuse Registry.

Priority will be given to the applicants who have a high school diploma and a class ve drivers license.

If you are interested please drop off a resume at

108 Nelson Rd Attn: [email protected]

If you require more information Call Sabrina Norman 677-2970 Or drop by the Juniper Centre.

At the Quality Inn & Suites we pride ourselves on customer service.

We are currently looking to fi ll a housekeeping position for the day shift, must also be willing to work weekends. If you are an honest, reliable, hardworking, friendly individual who would like to be part of a great housekeeping team this may be the job for you.

Housekeeping experience an asset. Starting wage $13 per hour.

Please drop off your resume to Sharon Sheppard, Housekeeping Manager, 45 Moak Cres.

The interest of all applicants is appreciated, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Administrative AssistantUnited Steelworkers Local 6166

Job start date: As soon as possible

Salary: $26.54/hour for 40 hours per week, Permanent Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Skills-Security and safety: Criminal record check, Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Tight deadlines, attention to detail, fast-paced environment

Speci c Skills: Determine and establish of ce procedures and routines, schedule and con rm appointments, answer telephones and relay telephone calls and messages, compile data, statistics and other information, order of ce supplies and maintain inventory, arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations, greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas, open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the ow of information, type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents, set up and maintain manual and computerized information ling systems.

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certi cate with minimum 3 years to less than 5 years experience. Must have experience with Accounting and QuickBooks.

Please drop off resume to:United Steelworkers Local 616619 Elizabeth DriveThompson, MB R8N 1S7

www.thompsoncitizen.net Wednesday, March 16, 2016Careers

Position: Foster Care Resource Worker

One (1) Permanent Full-Time Position

Under the direction of the Unit Supervisor the Foster Care Worker will perform a full range of foster care activities for Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba, Thompson Service Delivery Of ce; this includes recruitment, home assessments, orientation, training, foster home licensing, places of safety and support services to foster homes and foster parents. The Foster Care Worker provides temporary and long term placements for children as directed by the Child and Family Services Act and the Program Standards. The Foster Care Worker will also ensure that services are being delivered in accordance with the policies, procedures and speci c directives of Awasis Agency.

Quali cations:

BSW Degree preferred with experience in child welfare or Combination of education and experience in a related eld with

the completion of 2 years in the BSW program may be considered Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues and standards Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines Pro 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 the Cree and/or Dene 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 able to travel Must have satisfactory Prior Contact, Child Abuse Registry Check

and Criminal Record Check Must possess a valid drivers license and have access to a vehicle

Starting Salary ranges: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

Closing Date: Friday, March 18, 2016

A cover letter indicating the position applying for, an updated resume and three references can be sent to:

Human ResourcesAwasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

100-701 Thompson DriveThompson, MB R8N 2A2

Fax: (204) 778-8428Email: [email protected]

Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great bene 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 OFFICE (TSDO)100-701 THOMPSON DRIVE, THOMPSON, MB

T H O M P S O N

Now Hiring Full time Housekeeping attendants

Are you an outgoing individual who enjoys working in the hospitality industry? Were looking for you! Flexible weekdays and weekends. Earn $12.60 - $14.00 per hour depending on experience. We are an equal opportunity employer looking for the right people to join our team. Resumes can be dropped off at the hotel.

More than one position may be hired from this posting.

POSITION: Youth Care Practitioners (Full-Time Permanent, Full-Time 3 month Term ending June 14, 2016 ) Kisewatisiwin Services Thompson, Manitoba

CLOSING DATE: Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by 12:00 noon March 28, 2016

SUMMARY: Macdonald Youth Services requires various Youth Care Practitioners, full-time permanent positions and a Full-Time 3 month term to work within the Kisewatisiwin Services in Northern Manitoba, working with high-needs adolescents with multiple treatment issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicants will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a nurturing, caring and safe environment for adolescents 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.

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: Valid drivers 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

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