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On- and off-ice incidents at the Feb. 8 midget AA hockey game between the Thompson King Miners and Norway House North Stars are under investigation by the RCMP, whose members escorted players and their families from both teams out of the C.A. Nesbitt Arena after the game was abandoned midway though the second period at about the same time that fi ghting erupted in the stands.
A cell phone video of the fi ght in the stands has been obtained by Aborig-inal Peoples Television Net-work (APTN) news, which reported Feb. 10 that the Norway House team was escorted from the arena by police after a player was at-tacked by two men and a woman who yelled racial slurs. APTN also reported at that time that unnamed witnesses said a Norway House player had been
slashed in the head during the game with enough force to break his helmet. Lu-cas Hanlon, a Metis player with the King Miners, later spoke with APTN, disput-ing the notion that the frac-as was racially motivated and saying he didn’t see anyone have their helmet broken by a slash.
Kelton Queskekapow, the 16-year-old Norway House player involved in the fi ght in the stands, told APTN that he was defending him-self against a spectator who started a fi ght with him after making racist com-ments about Queskekapow, the team and his family. Queskekapow had been ejected from the game after receiving a major penalty for crosschecking after a King Miners player slashed the Norway House goalie’s trapper when he froze the puck and play was whistled dead. APTN reported that Queskekapow’s family is still hoping to press charges
against the men involved in the fi ght.
A Feb. 12 statement from Thompson Mayor Dennis Fenske said Ken Gladden, president of the Norman Regional Minor Hockey Association, had told him that suspensions had been handed out as a result of the incident but a phone message and email to Gladden requesting con-fi rmation and further de-tails on the suspension had not been returned by press time.
“The incident involving players, coaches, parents and fans has happened in other arenas across Canada and I am saddened that it has arrived at our arenas as well,” said Fenske’s state-ment. “We are a diverse community and strive to build an environment that is welcoming to everyone through the implementa-tion of the Thompson Ab-original Accord and the Local and Regional Iden-
tity Action Plan. With a population of almost 50 per cent Aboriginal in our community, the City of Thompson takes claims of racism very seriously. Our sports teams have players from a broad spectrum of cultures, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal and this is refl ective of our commun-ity as a whole. Thompson
is a proud northern city that welcomes diversity and works to builds posi-tive relationships with its neighbours. Working together we can move past this incident and re-sume friendly and healthy sporting competitions that display the good sportsmanship qualities we all have.”
More hockey fracasdetails coming to light
Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham
On- and off-ice incidents at a Feb. 8 midget AA hockey game in Thompson are under investigation by the RCMP.
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Thompson RCMP responded to a gun incident in Split Lake around 11 p.m. Feb 11 when a 49-year-old man threatened another man. Investigation by RCMP and Split Lake band constables revealed that one of the men involved had a gun.
Policee arrested Howard Wavey of Winnipeg on Feb. 12. He is charged with unlawful possession of a fi rearm, ut-tering threats, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon obtained by crime, unsafe storage of a fi rearm, pos-session of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of probation.
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MANAGER OF ASSETS AND INFRASTRUCTUREThe City of Thompson is seeking a Manager of Assets and Infrastructure to join our executive team and invites
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The City of Thompson is committed to establishing the appropriate infrastructure to promote the continued
growth of this dynamic city which is the prime service centre supporting central and Northern Manitoba. The
Manager of Assets and Infrastructure coordinates and implements the delivery of technical services to the
City based on the policies adopted by City Council. This position plays a central role in the implementation of
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SHEILA DOREEN FOUNTAIN (NEE ROSTEK)It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, Sheila Fountain on February 9TH, 2015. After a valiant battle with illness, Sheila died peacefully with her loving family by her side. Her last moments in this life were lled with expressions of love for her family, friends, students and for this community of Thompson that she called home for so many wonderful years. Sheila was born on January 4, 1946 to Walter and Susanna Rostek of Warman, SK. In her youth, she spent much of her time devoting herself to playing the piano and spending time with her family in Osler. Sheila left the open prairies of Saskatchewan for Thompson’s hauntingly beautiful forests after obtaining a degree in psychiatric nursing. Wanting to save enough money to buy a motorcycle, it was in Thompson that she met her husband Larry and started a family. Three kids later and no motorcycle, Larry and Sheila set upon a new dream of building a log cabin at Setting Lake. Thus began our family’s great love for the North, one that lasted strong and unyielding in her heart and ours. With kids at home, Sheila gave up her career as a nurse to devote herself to her children. When we grew enough to allow it, Sheila decided to share her love of music with others by teaching piano. Having the rare ability to do what she loved in life, she shared more than just music at the piano. You were such a big part of her life and she took immense pleasure in hearing how your lives progressed. Time has passed so quickly and Larry was taken from our lives too soon. Despite this deep loss, Sheila carried on with dad in spirit and devoted herself to her three grandchildren whom she loved dearly.In re ection with Larry shortly before his death, both of them agreed that if they had their lives to do over again they wouldn’t change anything. They will both be sorely missed until that time when we are together again. At Sheila’s request there will be no memorial service. It was her wish that those who knew and loved her take a moment to cherish and remember the good times shared together.
LORNA JOYCE WICHUK
The family of LORNA JOYCE WICHUK are saddened to announce her passing on February 11, 2015.Lorna is survived by her daughters; KAREN and husband Rick Neuman of Medicine Hat, AB and CARA Natrasony of Regina, SK.Grandchildren KENDRA and husband Levi Furber, ERIK Gillies and partner Kalea Durnin all of Saskatoon, SK and HANNAH Natrasony of Brandon, MB; Great-Granddaughter, Aster Gillies.Sister’s Cheryl Morris and brother in-law Gordon of Sherwood Park, AB and Carla and brother in-law David Crawford of Winnipeg, MB.All that knew Lorna know of her love of crafts and her immense talents. She also bowled in leagues throughout the years in Thompson.We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Lorna’s very kind and dedicated friends for their devotion and selfl ess help provided through the years, especially the last few. You are very special people.Cremation has taken place and a family gathering will take place later for our Mother, Nanny, Aunt and Sister to spread her ashes in her beloved Rocky Mountains.Donations to a charity close to your heart is requested in lieu of fl owers or cards.
BY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]
The City of Thompson’s request to have its annual income assistance contri-bution waived was denied by the province.
During the Feb. 2, coun-cil meeting, Mayor Dennis Fenske read a letter from Kevin Chief, minister re-sponsible for Manitoba’s Employment and Income Assistance program. “As previously communicated to former Mayor Tim John-ston in correspondence
from ministers Bjornson and Oswald, the province will not waive the City of Thompson’s annual con-tribution to income as-sistance; a contribution based on the average cost of income assistance by community over a period of time.”
Fenske, however, be-lieves Thompson is paying too much. “When legisla-tion was introduced it was introduced when our payment was $161,000 as opposed to Portage la
Prairie and Selkirk which is signifi cantly less in the $20,000 to $50,000 range for similar populations.”
Chief explained in the letter why Thompson has such a high payment. “While Thompson’s share may appear disproportion-ate in periods of econom-ic prosperity and strong regional labour markets, the caseload is also subject to signifi cant growth due to a number of factors includ-ing increased migration to urban settings and chan-
ges to the landscape of the labour market; growth that could see the cost of in-come assistance escalate well beyond those experi-enced at the time the for-mula was negotiated and implemented.”
It is a legislative require-ment for all municipalities to pay what is set out based on the agreement between the province and the Association of Mani-toba Municipalities.
The City of Thompson
City denied request to have income assistance contribution waived
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For the second year in a row, constructors and hope-ful contractors will have the chance for training at Expo North, taking place at the Thompson Regional Com-munity Centre Feb. 24-26.
Sarah Piercy, manager of marketing and communi-cations for the Manitoba Heavy Construction Asso-ciation (MHCA), says there are a few new opportunities too, one being a leadership course. “It’s fi ve days of quite full classes, starting at 8 a.m. It does mimic a full construction day, earlier in the morning, quite later in the afternoon. We’ve had very strong pickup for the leadership program for the north. We think that’s be-cause students and employ-ers are going to recognize an entirely comprehensive week of training demon-strating how to perform as a leader.”
Peter Paulic, vice president and general man-
ager for Smook Contractors, says this leadership pro-gram is benefi cial for more than construction workers. “It’s not a leadership pro-gram for heavy construc-tion, one for the mining industry, or anything like that, it’s the commonalities we need for that leader. It’s put together as one pro-gram. The courses offered for the leadership program are university-accredited, and Gold Seal-accredited.”
The week-long program will start on Feb. 23, cost-ing an individual $1,000. Piercy says there’s pre-registration online at the MHCA website or by calling 204-255-7006, but appli-cations can be fi lled out on the Monday.
This year another new feature is a guest speaker. “His name is Big Daddy Taz and he’s a comedian. He’s speaking on Tuesday the 24th at noon, and what he addresses is stigma and stereotypes. I think given the reality of Manitoba’s
workforce this is a really important conversation to have.”
Last year, the event saw over 200 individuals trained in multiple differ-ent areas. Paulic says it’s important Expo North con-tinues coming to Thompson because travelling to the Winnipeg Expo isn’t al-ways doable. “Having Expo North, I don’t have to send our guys out to travel for one, two says. Many of the contractors need, when you get to be our size, many need the safety training every year anyway. You’re safety and health members need 16 hours of training a year, which is two days of training. If we can offer the courses up here, we can get it done here. Everything you’d ever want down south is up here.”
Piercy also says it’s im-portant to keep the expo going. “We have a sig-nifi cant member popula-tion that are located in the north. The north begins in
Grand Rapids for us. Over the last 10 years or so our members would attend southern training events, and their feedback was generally the same. ‘You offer such a great event, but it would be nice for some-one to come to our area.’”
There will be a lot of heavy construction work happening in the near fu-ture up north, and Piercy says that is another im-portant reason to have this available. “Mining
is changing in the north, forestry is changing in the north, and tourism is changing in the north. All of these courses that Expo North offers apply to the very diversifi ed economy in Northern Manitoba.”
The goal is to have open, transparent, accountable, proactive and functional communication, with high-quality instructors and pro-gramming.
Along with the training, and leadership program,
there will be exhibitors set up in the gymnasium to showcase businesses and starting out in the heavy construction industry. Paulic says high school students will have the chance to walk through the booths, try the simulators, and speak to contractors about the possibility of fu-ture jobs.
Piercy says registration is still open for Expo North, and spots are still available for the exhibition area.
Expo North returns to Thompson
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Continued from Page 2has outstanding pay-ments for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Fenske says they have been putting the money aside, while arguing the price tag is too high. Fenske went on saying they will pay their bills, but the City of Thompson is hoping
to have a decreased pay-ment in the future.
“To our knowledge they have done nothing to decrease the need for assistance, as we’ve had programs in place, our costs have remained flat at $161,000 and that’s our argument with the province. We will con-
tinue to debate and dis-cuss this with minister Chief and the province, we will pay our bills and we have set aside money previously.”
City manager Gary Cep-petelli says the city plans on setting a meeting with the province to discuss the issue in more detail.
Money for payments set
aside for last three years
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Hockey incident not an unprecedented event
Earlier this month, when Mac-lean’s magazine came out with a cover story anointing
Winnipeg as Canada’s most racist city, many of its residents jumped to its defence, arguing that such a rank-ing was unquantifi able and they didn’t need someone from Toronto swoop-ing in and telling them what a hor-rible bunch of bigots they all were. The mayor even held a press conference to address the issue, which seems, from a public relations perspective, somewhat of a doomed proposition, like coming up with an answer to the question “Have you stopped beating your wife?” There’s little doubt that some of the people who read the story and actually live in Winnipeg or have visited the city agreed with the prem-ise. Just as certain is that others with direct knowledge of Winnipeg dis-puted it. And there’s nothing to say that both sides aren’t right. Different people can inhabit the same environ-ment and have different experiences of it. As they say, there’s two sides to every story.
Last week, Thompson experienced a bit of the same thing, on a smaller scale, when unnamed witnesses and a parent of a hockey player, who was also anonymous, told Aboriginal
Peoples Television Network (APTN) news that Norway House North Stars players and their families had had to be escorted by police from C.A. Nes-bitt Arena after a midget AA hockey game against the ThompsonKing Min-ers was abandoned midway through and spectators scuffl ed in the stands, with some witnesses alleging that ra-cial slurs had been used. Some people immediately accepted that the initial APTN report – which was based on allegations from an unknown num-ber of people – was accurate and heaped scorn on the Thompson play-ers. Others argued that the report gave Thompson an undeserved black eye. One of Thompson’s players, Lu-cas Hanlon, contacted APTN to offer a different version of what happened, disputing the contention that this was caused by racism and pointing out that Thompson also has several Métis and aboriginal players.
People who were at the game can agree on certain facts: a Norway House player was tossed out of the game and later, so was the team’s coach. A fi st-fi ght or some sort of violence broke out in the stands. RCMP were called to the arena and, to ensure people’s safety, stuck around until the teams and their families left. But beyond
that, given the unreliability of eyewit-ness testimony and the different ways that different people perceive the same events, the picture is a little muddy.
No one in their right mind should claim that racism is not a fact of life in Thompson or even that you need to self-identify as a racist to harbour prejudiced beliefs or believe in racial stereotypes. Racism is present to some degree throughout Canadian society and most likely in every other society around the world. At the same time, we can’t defi nitively say that what happened at the arena on Feb. 8 was directly caused by racism. Hockey, like other sports, particularly those that include sanctioned violence, causes emotions to fl are up, not only among participants, but also among those in the stands, particularly when the par-ticipants are their relatives or friends. Incidents of violence have occurred in hockey arenas all over Canada, sometimes involving players, some-times referees, sometimes coaches and sometimes spectators, too. The common denominator in all these in-cidents isn’t racial tension, however, though it certainly sometimes plays a part. But every one of these incidents does involve a very fallible and easily recognizable group: human beings.
Home away from home
It’s been one year since I moved out of my home province to
start my media industry career. At fi rst I was scared to leave, mostly because I fi gured no one in Thomp-son would compare to my friends back home in Nova Scotia.
I’ve always had a gypsy mindset, thanks to my mom. I am usually willing to pack up and leave, as I have moved more times than I can count on two hands, but leaving Liverpool was different. I had lived in Liverpool since Grade 4, give or take two years when I went to college.
Liverpool was my heart and soul. I knew that small town like the back of my hand. My friends were there, my adopt-ive family was there, and my memories were there.
When I told my friends and family I was leaving to Thompson I got a lot of mixed opinions. Everyone was truly happy for me, and let me know I was brave to move some-where I didn’t know, but everyone, and I mean everyone told me to come back eventually.
I knew, kind of, what I was getting ready to endure, but when I stepped out of the Calm Air plane at the Thompson airport, I bawled. I cried mostly because it was dark, and cold, and my cell phone didn’t work because there’s no Bell towers up here.
I instantly regretted doing this move, and all I wanted was to get back on that plane and go home to my best friends.
Fast-forward a year, and Thompson has become my home. I’ve learned more about myself in this past year than I have the rest of my life. I’ve learned how to be an in-dependent woman, and how to manage on my own. I’ve learned what it’s like to manage bills and lead a mentally healthy life, while trying to maintain long distance friend-ships.
I will be honest though; my friends and I suffered for a while when I moved here. I was sad I couldn’t watch my two best friends’ children grow up, and I knew when I came home next they wouldn’t remember who I was. Friends and I lost connection for a short while, but when you’ve been friends with someone since Grade 4, no matter the distance, or the time not talking, they will always be forever friends. I’m lucky to have those two girls by my side, being proud of all I’m accomplishing in my life. Even though they tell me to move home almost every time we talk.
When I moved here I distanced myself from people my age in Thompson at fi rst because I didn’t want to gain more important friendships than the ones I had back home. Once I loosened up I realized how many amazing people are in this city.
I’ve gained friends I know I will always keep in contact with, and I’ve had the chance to gain professional working friendships with others I’ve had the chance to interview. I love going into the supermarket now and getting to say hello to people I recognize and having people speak to me out in public.
I’m not sure Thompson will be my forever home – I can’t make that decision at 21 years of age – but I know Thomp-son will always be deep in my heart, for the people I’ve met here have changed my life in the best way possible.
Moving away from home is never easy, and beginning new friendships isn’t easy, but if you’re willing to learn about the people here, and what Thompson has to offer, you might just fall in love with this place and the people, like I have.
Molly Gibson Kirby
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A time to move onTo the Editor:
The recent history of Western Canada is as colourful as any other nation on earth. When immigrants escaping the horrors of wars in Europe, the feudal system and the grinding poverty of peasantry in eastern Europe arrived, the native people slowly began to accept these strangers, trusting them to share the land of their ancestral homeland – Turtle Island.
Unknown to the immigrants and the indigenous people of the 17th century, they would soon be struggling to survive among their warring factions - the American re-public and English and French colonial armies. In effect, the two powers of Europe had exported their misery and death to the shores of Canada in a struggle for territory.
Without the assistance of Tecumseh, who repelled wave after wave of Americans in the War of 1812, we would be living in the largest English-speaking colony in the American republic. Yet Tecumseh was betrayed by Canadian and British colonial authorities, and the homeland for his cit-izens was never delivered to his people. So began two centuries of lies and betrayal
which have shaped our relationship with the First Canadians.
This spring, when we celebrate the sol-stice in March, I hope Mr. Harper and Mr. Selinger give some time to a new policy when dealing with their First Nations com-munities in Western Canada.
Isn’t it about time we let those fl edg-ling communities think about their own future, the vision they have of how they want to fi t into society, and, for once, help them implement the programs which, by their own choosing, will allow us to move forward in theis century? Saying curtly that “they” should get a job and fi t in like the rest of us is the repeat of the federal government’s wasted resources – trying to assimilate the First Canadians for al-most 200 years. The reserve system is a dismal failure, and while we are obligated to uphold the integrity of treaties for our citizens, it’s time to stop fi nger-pointing and move this country forward. Mr. Harper, Premier Selinger, Niki Ashton, Steve Ash-ton! Are you listening?
Angus CampbellThompson
PC party’s actions speak louder than
wordsTo the Editor:
Now that a provincial
election is just over a year away, it appears the Manitoba PCs have sud-denly discovered North-ern Manitoba. However, you don’t have to dig very deep to learn that the Conservatives have opposed virtually every effort our NDP govern-ment has made to im-prove the quality of life of the people who live in Northern Manitoba. We are proud our government founded the University College of the North and have expanded facilities and training to ensure people in the north have opportunities for good jobs where they live. The
Conservatives opposed the creation of UCN and even said they would shelve it to pay for their own campaign promises. The PCs have also repeat-edly said the NDP’s record investments in northern roads and bridges should be diverted to pay for infrastructure in southern Manitoba.
PC Leader Brian Pal-lister has a record he would like you to forget. When he was in the prov-incial cabinet, he reduced hospital budgets for the north by nearly 23 per cent, cutting $8 million in front-line health ser-vices. When Mr. Pallister was seeking his party leadership, the furthest north he travelled was
Swan River. Last year, he announced his north-ern policy strategy from Winnipeg. As someone who is from Northern Manitoba and who has represented the north in the Manitoba Legislature since 1993, I am proud to be part of a government that has worked to make our province a better place to live for all its citizens. While Mr. Pallister and the PCs would like you to believe they’ve changed, the truth is that their ac-tions speak much louder than their words.
Eric Robinson
Minister of Aboriginal and
Northern Affairs
In my own words:
narrow-minded mindsTo the Editor:
“ N a r r o w - M i n d e d Minds.” Yes? There are two reasons that prevent many of us today from being happy. The first is that we continue to live in the past. Secondly, we observe others in their actions. Our problem is
not that no one under-stands us but rather that we don’t understand our-selves. Often we speak a thousand words and are still misunderstood. However, there are others who will understand us, without us saying a word. Our lives are filled with chapters unread so let’s
choose to be positive and have a grateful attitude. This will outgrow our “narrow-minded minds” or determination on how we are going to live our lives.
Ken RossThompson
Page 6 www.thompsoncitizen.net Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN
The Thompson Chapter of Kin Canada suc-cessfully completed its fi rst initiative of 2015 when they delivered 30 toiletry kits to the cli-ents of the Thompson Crisis Centre on Feb. 1. Having collected supplies months beforehand, club members met to assemble the kits and then delivered them to the crisis centre. The Kin Club of Thompson has undertaken this initiative for the last three years and values its partnership with the Thompson Crisis Centre.
The Kin Club is comprised of women and men who work together to serve the commun-ity’s greatest needs. The club welcomes new members and former Kinsmen and Kinettes to join. They would like to thank all the in-dividuals who donated items for the initia-tive, especially the Quality Inn & Suites and the Days Inn for their donations and space. For more information about the Kin Club of Thompson, or if you would like to donate items for next year’s kits, please email the Kin Club at [email protected] or contact Shannon Johnston at 204-778-3115.
Kin Canada donates toiletry kits to crisis centre
Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Kin Canada Thompson Chapter
From left to right, Kin Club vice-president Robyn Foley, Peter Frigo, Kin Club president
Shannon Johnston, Kin Club secretary Aureole Grimard and Andrea Wood
CorrectionThe tagline at the end of the article “What do you think everybody should read?” that ap-
peared on Page 6 of the Feb. 11 Thompson Citizen incorrectly identifi ed the author, Amanda Sanders, as a library clerk at the Thompson Public Library. She is, in fact, a library assistant. The Thompson Citizen apologizes for the error.
BY IAN [email protected]
Tied 2-2 headed into the third period of the Munn Cup fi nal against The Pas Huskies, it looked like the atom AA Thompson King Miners and their fans might be in for a nail-biting last 20 minutes, until the hometown team’s offence caught fi re.
Ian Snooks scored three times in a span of 10 minutes to put the game beyond the Huskies’ reach after a pair of goals by Brady Krentz and one by Munn Cup MVP Carter Anderson gave the Miners a three-goal cushion. By the time the fi nal whistle sounded, it was 10-2 and the Munn Cup was in the hands of the King Miners for the fi rst time since 2006. Snooks had scored his fi rst goal of the game late in the second period, ty-ing the game 2-2 and setting up a winner-takes-all fi nal frame after the Huskies surprised the Miners – who outscored their opponents 31-8 in three round-robin games – by taking a 2-0 fi rst period lead against the same team to whom they had lost 11-2 earlier in the tournament.
The win gave the atom AA Min-ers their 14th Munn Cup in the 45th edition of the tournament, fi rst held in 1971, and their fi rst since the second of back-to-back championships in 2005 and 2006. The trophy presentation was a passing of the torch for the King Miners’ Brady Krentz, who ac-cepted the trophy from his uncle Bruce Krentz, the keeper of the cup, along with the team’s other captains. Bruce Krentz was a mem-ber of the fi rst Thompson team to ever win the Munn Cup in 1981, while his brother Mike Krentz, the head coach of this year’s cham-pionship-winning team, was MVP of the tournament in 1987, when the King Miners won the fourth in a row of seven consecutive cham-pionships. The eight-year gap be-tween this win for the King Min-ers and the last time they claimed the cup is the second-longest in the history of the tournament, one short of the 10 consecutive sea-
sons to start the tournament in which Thompson did not claim the trophy.
The AA King Miners were not the only Thompson team to taste glory on the fi nal day of the tournament. The peewee B Doug’s Source for Sports Warriors, who stepped up to fi ll a vacancy in the AA tour-nament when the fourth atom AA team dropped out, completed a stunning comeback against the Flin Flon Warriors to claim a 3-2 shootout victory in the Lamon-tagne Cup fi nal.
Samuel Millar and Drake Perch had shootout goals for the War-riors, with Perch’s deciding goal
coming after an earlier breakaway goal was disallowed because he wasn’t wearing a neck protector.
It looked like Flin Flon would take the title when they scored with just over fi ve minutes remaining in the third period to go ahead 2-1. But Nicholas Spence tied the game with less than a second left, put-ting in a rebound when the War-riors, with their goaltender out for the extra attacker, gained the zone and got a shot on net after going offside with 10.9 seconds left and winning the subsequent faceoff. Millar had scored to tie the game 1-1 with less than seven minutes to play in the third period.
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Tire Sales & ServicePassenger - Light Truck - ATV - Trailer - RV - Golf Carts - Forestry Retreads - Section Repairs - Tubes - Wheel Balancing - Repairs
90 Hayes Rd. Thompson, MB Phone 677-3925 or Toll Free 1-877-677-9955
• Large 1-bedroom suites• Close to all amenities, schools, hospital, shopping• On site security• Indoor heated salt water pool• Sauna and fitness centre• Rent includes all utilities• Rent starting at $845.00 per month• Leasing office from Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Ask about our1 month free rent incentiveFor more information contact
Edith at 204-677-4942
or email [email protected]
OPENHOUSE
FEB 21&229AM-7PM
NOW RENTING
Northern Social Work Program
Faculty of Social Work
The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting applications is March 2, 2015. The program is scheduled to begin September 2015. Students may complete the NSW Program as a full-time or part-time student.The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence in remote areas. Relocation to Thompson will be required.Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for regular students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses and are in good academic standing. For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitoba for 6 months or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North.For information or applications contact the Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450 or No charge dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/programs/northern/591.html
Experiences of Foster Parents With Children in the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Researchers from the University of Manitoba and the University of Western Ontario are conducting confi dential interviews for a study of the experiences of foster parents who have cared for a child who has been affected by alcohol. We want to know about the diffi culties as well as what foster parents enjoy about fostering children with confi rmed or suspected FASD.
The interviewer will ask questions about foster parent’s experiences regarding the needs and challenges of caring for a child who has a confi rmed or suspected disability in the fetal alcohol spectrum. We are offering an honorarium to each person who participates in an interview as a token of our respect for sharing their time and expertise during the interview.
If you are interested in participating or you would like more information please telephone:
Marleny BonnyCastle at (204) 677-1455or email [email protected]
Thompson Citizen photos by Ian Graham
Ian Snooks of the atom AA Thompson King Miners scores a third period goal to help power his team to Thompson’s
fi rst Munn Cup title since 2006. Below, Drake Perch of the peewee B Doug’s Source for Sports Warriors celebrates after
scoring to win the Lamontagne Cup in a shootout over the atom AA Flin Flon Bombers.
He’s Snooks, he scores!Atom AA King Miners
end eight-year Munn Cup
drought while Warriors
stun Flin Flon with last-
minute comeback
Are you planning a move to
Southern Manitoba? Morden?
Winkler? Altona? Or
surrounding area?
Call SANDRA WIEBE at Gables Realty
In Morden MBto help you fi nd the right home.
Sandra@gablesrealty.
204-362-8582
LIMA JANITORIAL Service ltd. Looking for full time light duty cleaner. Apply at [email protected]. 6-2-d
COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY and dry cleaners for sale. Coverall and mat rental business. 5000 sq ft building (new roof 2013) 145 Hayes Rd. Satellite store at Thompson Plaza. Interested parties con-tact: 204-778-8393. 9-tfn-nb
55 SELKIRK 280 1st fl & 910 2nd fl , 79 Selkirk: 400 & 2000 storefront, 23 Nelson: 1000 industrial call : 204-778-5511 or 204-679-0915. 37-tfn-nb OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-5000 sq ft. available. Cameron/ Hoe building 81 Churchill Drive. Contact Joe Aniceto. 204-679-0490 or Neil Cameron 306-477-5668. 20-tfn-nb
WATTISTAR MAINTENANCE all general maintenance! Including in-terior painting, home/offi ce cleaning, disposal of household washers and dryers and more! Free estimates call 204-307-1547. 5-GCD-10 -d
REQUIRED: NANNY FOR TWO children.
Minimum 30 hours per week. Email [email protected]. 7tc-4-d
112 • CHURCHSERVICES
201 • SERVICES
STRUGGLING WITH DEBT?LET OUR FAMILY
HELP YOUR FAMILYUnderstand the options
available to assist with
your financial situation
(Arrangements with
Creditors or Bankruptcy)
FREE CONSULTATION
KEITH G. COLLINS LTD.Trustee in Bankruptcy
Phone 944-01871-800-263-0070
46a-e-tfnb
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THOMPSONCITIZEN.NETYOUR SOURCE FOR NEWS IN THE NORTH
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
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
EVERYONE WELCOME SUNDAYS
AT 10 AM 83 COPPER RD
For more information, church tours or
home visits call the Missionaries at
204-939-4382 or visit Mormon.org
APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
111 GOLDEYE CRESCENT
Service Schedule
Sunday 11:00 am Worship Service
3:00 pm Sunday School
7:00 pm Evening service
Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible study
followed by prayer time. Contact us at
204-679-2693 or 204-677-5003
502 • APT/TOWN-HOUSE FOR RENT
1 & 2 bedroom apartments available immediately
9 - 35 Ashberry PlaceFor applications
phone 204-677-5758or fax 204-677-5803
301 • HELP WANTED
302 • BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES
NEED TO ADVERTISE?CLASSIFIED@
THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET OR PHONE 204-677-4534
510 • RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE
Looking for part time housekeeping.
Apply at the front deskStart wage is $12.00
6nb-2-nb
183 Cree Rd, Thompson MB, R8N 0C2
Toll free: 1-800-565-2401 PH: 204-778-8387
FAX: 204-677-4087
300 • CHILDCARE WANTED
301 • HELP WANTED
TENDER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
February 18, 2015
MANITOBA INFRASTRUCTURE AND
TRANSPORTATIONSeparate sealed tenders will be received by:
Manitoba Infrastructure and TransportationRegion 511 Nelson RoadThompson MB R8N 0B3(204) 677-6540
on the specifi ed day up to 12:00 noon prevailing local time for the following work:THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015
C.O. X05929Dragging Provincial Roads
287 & 384
The work involves dragging for a total distance of 106 kms during the Department’s 2015 summer season.
BID BOND & TENDER FEE ARE WAIVED FOR THIS
PROJECTTender forms may be obtained
at the above address. The lowest or any tender may not
necessarily be accepted.
NOTICE OF TENDER
For other Manitoba government tenders, please
visit www.manitoba.ca
TENDER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
February 18, 2015
MANITOBA INFRASTRUCTURE AND
TRANSPORTATIONSeparate sealed tenders will be received by:
Manitoba Infrastructure and TransportationRegion 511 Nelson RoadThompson MB R8N 0B3(204) 677-6540
on the specifi ed day up to 12:00 noon prevailing local time for the following work:
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015C.O. X05930
Dragging Sherridon Road
The work involves dragging for a total distance of 84 kms during the Department’s 2015 summer season.
BID BOND & TENDER FEE ARE WAIVED FOR THIS
PROJECTTender forms may be obtained
at the above address. The lowest or any tender may not
necessarily be accepted.
NOTICE OF TENDER
For other Manitoba government tenders, please
visit www.manitoba.ca
603 • TENDERS 603 • TENDERS
DIABETES INTEGRATION PROJECT
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - PART -TIME Employment Opportunity in Thompson, MB
0.4 FTE (16 hrs/wk) – 6 Month Term with possibility of extension to March 31, 2016
Under the auspices of the Diabetes Integration Project Inc., the
administrative support position will work collectively with the
Diabetes Integration Project staff in the Thompson offi ce.
Job Summary:
The Administrative Support will be responsible for administrative
offi ce duties to support all staff. The incumbent will be responsible
for coordinating travel arrangements; completing travel claims,
communicating with community health care providers, faxing/
mailing correspondence, maintenance of administrative and
client fi les, ordering clinical and offi ce supplies, arranging vehicle
maintenance appointments and performing other related duties to
support operations.
Communication
• Greets the public with courtesy and respect at all times
• Communicates and relays messages and inquiries
• Maintains effective lines of communications with communities
Work Environment
• Provision of administrative support to the Diabetes Integration
Project staff
• Maintains an inventory of offi ce supplies/equipment
• Maintains a clean, well-organized work environment
Qualifi cations/Education/Experience:
• Administrative Support Certifi cate or equivalent education/
experience
• Relevant experience in an offi ce environment
• Profi ciency in computer software programs
• Must be professional and must maintain confi dentiality at all
times
• Must possess excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Must possess excellent organization and time management
skills
• Must have valid Manitoba Drivers License
• Knowledge of First Nation customs, values and traditions
Salary: Based on qualifi cations, education and experience.
Please submit a resume with three references and a cover letter to
the attention of:
Ms. Caroline Chartrand
Executive Director
Diabetes Integration Project
301 - 338 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0T2
Application Deadline: February 25, 2015
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for
further consideration will be contacted.
Employment Opportunity
Cultural Support Worker (CSW)
Keewatin Tribal Council Health Department is currently seeking a Cultural Support Worker to provide direct support services to Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Survivors and their families in Northern Manitoba.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Liaise/network with Northern Aboriginal communities and other stakeholders in raising awareness about the Indian Residential School Survivor Assessment (IRSSA) process;
• Conduct information sessions, presentations and workshops on the common experience payments process, Independent Assessment Process, Commemoration events, and
• Truth and Reconciliation and Commemoration events;• Identify Survivor support needs, provide for these needs
and refer as necessary to the appropriate resources as well as existing community services and supports;
• Attend hearings, workshops/conferences and other events related to the IRSSA;
• Respond to calls from all stakeholders involved in the IRSSA and IRSRHSP;
• Prepare activity reports and participate in regular IRS program planning activities;
Qualifi cations:
• Applied Counselling Certifi cate or equivalent education and experience;
• Knowledge & sensitivity of each community’s cultural practices;
• Knowledge of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) Program
• Knowledge of the IRS Survivors and intergenerational impacts;
• Computer skills: Microsoft Offi ce, Word, PP, Excel etc.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Ability to speak Cree or Dene would be an asset• Must have strong Organizational skills and ability to work
independently or in a team environment;• Knowledge of the Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC)
geographical communities and demonstrated respect of the Cree and Dene culture and traditions
Additional Requirements:
• Possess valid driver’s licence, own or have access to vehicle;
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively;• Willingness and ability to work after hours and/or
weekends when required.Position will be subject to a Child Abuse Registry Check
and Criminal record Check
Closing Date: February 20, 2015 at 4:00PM
Late applications will not be accepted
Please Forward Resumes to the Attention of:
Lisa Beardy, Offi ce Manager
23 Nickel Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N OY4
Email: [email protected] Fax: 204 677-0256
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates
selected for an interview will be contacted.
Automotive Detailer/Lot Person RequiredBusy Collision Repair shop needs a Detailer/Lot Person. Must have general knowledge of vehicles and a driver’s licence. This is an entry level position into the Auto Body eld.Email [email protected] or drop resume at:
Hayes Auto Body & Glass33 Hayes Rd, Thompson, MB R8N 1M3
Teekinakan Day Care is looking for an individual who enjoys a fast paced environment. This person must enjoy being around children, have good time management skills and the ability to be fl exible. Experience would be an asset. Qualifi ed ECE’s preferred but will accept all applications.
This position is a full time 8 hour day shift,Monday-Friday and will start ASAP.
Please call Anne-Marie @ 778-8866for more information or send a resume to
P.O. Box 471 Thompson, Mb. R8N 1N2
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The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.
Your search is over.
Maintenance Trades Person 52 Week Non-Seasonal Departmental Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship, Paint Lake, Manitoba Advertisement Number: 29749 Closing Date: March 2, 2015 Salary Range: $45,725.00 - $52,174.00 per year plus remoteness allowance, if applicable
The Regional Services and Parks Division of Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Maintenance Trades Person at Paint Lake Provincial Park. Paint Lake is located approximately 740 kilometers north of Winnipeg.
Qualifications:Regional Services and Parks Division, Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Maintenance Trades Person at Paint Lake Provincial Park. Paint Lake is located approximately 32 kilometers south of Thompson and 740 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Essential Qualifications:
submersible, jet and centrifugal pumps.
collection and treatment systems.
on equipment.
Duties:Reporting to the District Park Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, daily testing and operation of the class 2 water treatment, class 1 distribution system of
wastewater facility at Paint Lake Provincial Park.
For complete listing of qualifications, duties, and conditions of employment, please see
Apply to: Advertisement No. 29749 Manitoba Civil Service Commission 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7 Phone: 204-945-2608 Fax: 204-948-2193
qualifications.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.
Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.
The Manitoba government offers you opportunity, diversity and a rewarding career.
Your search is over.
Sheriff’s Officer Term/Part-Time Manitoba Justice, Sheriff Services, Thompson, MB Advertisement Number: 29780 Closing Date: March 6, 2015 Salary Range: $19.94 - $25.82 per hour plus Remoteness allowance and Northern premium where applicable
Qualifications:Essential:
Desired:
procedures.
Apply to: Advertisement No. 29780 Manitoba Civil Service Commission 1130 - 405 Broadway Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6 Phone: 204-945-3204
Your cover letter, résumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
be contacted.
covering letter, résumé and/or application if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.
Find out about other current job opportunities — click on the Jobs button at manitoba.ca.
If you are a PERMANENT RESIDENT or a REFUGEE and need help settling in Thompson or in Northern Manitoba,
Contact Thompson Newcomer Settlement Services.
We can help you settle and connect with your community
Coordinator
#2-3 Station Road, Thompson MB 204-677-1490 I 1-888-847-7878 [email protected] (ENGLISH/SPANISH) www.thompsonsettlement.ca
BY IAN [email protected]
R.D Parker Collegiate basketball star Adrianna Proulx was named the Tire Recycle rural high school athlete of the week by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Associa-tion (MHSAA) Feb 10.
A member of the var-sity girls’ basketball team since Grade 9, Proulx is now in Grade 11 and has been named an all-star at two tournaments and MVP of two other tourna-ments this season, all of which the Trojans – who retained their number one ranking among AAA basketball teams in Mani-toba in the MHSAA’s Feb. 12 top 10 – have won.
“Adrianna is a pleas-ure to coach,” said RDPC varsity girls’ basketball coach Sara Gillis. “She is an exceptional athlete who still continues to grow in her game every day, bringing with her a
positive attitude. She is constantly goal-setting and striving to achieve those goals. She is al-ways working to bring her game to the next
level.”Proulx, who was a
member of the varsity girls’ volleyball team ear-lier in the school year, has an 82 per cent average.
Frequent all-star named rural high school athlete of the week
RDPC Grade 11 student Adrianna Proulx was named the
MHSAA’s rural athlete of the week Feb. 10.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Families First Home Visitor – 2 Positions Available
The Families First Home Visitor will work as a team with the family Public Health Nurse to support and provide education and information to families as needed in order to enhance parent-child relationships, improve child health and development, and connect families to community resources. This position functions within the provisions of the Vision, Mission, Values, Policies and Procedures of the Northern Health Region and will incorporate NHR core competencies into working practice (customer/client focused, initiative & proactivity, diversity awareness, teamwork and collaboration, development of self and others, and adaptability).Qualifications:
attendance at work.
visiting any family independently.
includes all follow-ups.
www.nrha.ca.Aboriginal applications are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumés.Full job descriptions are available upon request. Positions will remain open until filled.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.
www.nrha.ca
WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER
Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings:www.glaciermedia.ca/careers
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
WELLNESS CENTRE INC.
Invites applications
for the following
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Emergency Duty Worker – Thompson 1 FTE
Job Summary
The After Hours EDW worker is responsible for gathering and screening information to determine whether Child & Family Services are necessary or appropriate. The EDW Worker applies procedures when there is a request for services or a report that a child is or might be in need of protection. This includes assessments, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, assistance with basic needs, advocacy and referral.
Demonstrated Skills & Abilities
• Providing emergency services to families as part of a family services team
• Investigating child abuse and neglect referrals• Assessing the risk for child safety• Determining NCN-CFS involvement and a safety plan for families
in crisis• Transporting families and supervising access/visits with children• Plan and conduct interviews with people who display a broad range
of emotions• Organize, present and record information in a clear, concise and
timely manner which allow others to understand the reason for a decision and need for further action
• Work independently and participate as a contributing member in a variety of team
• Recognize risks to safety of clients and take timely actions to respond or de-escalate crisis situations
• Hours of Work are 4:30 – 8:30 (on call) 7 days on 7 days off
Qualifi cations:
• The On Call Worker position prefers a Bachelor of Social Work , Bachelor of Indian Social Work or an alternate bachelor level social work degree from an accredited university of a commitment to take provincial training modules.
• Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License & complete and pass a Child Abuse Registry Check & Criminal Record Check to successful acceptance standard upon hire.
SALARY RANGE: Negotiable
CLOSING DATE: 4:30pm February 19th, 2015
Submit All Applications to:
Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources
Family & Community Wellness Centre
Nelson House, MB.
Phone: 484-2341
Fax: 484-2351
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 Wednesday February 18th, 2015
Submit All Applications to:
Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources
Family & Community Wellness Centre
Nelson House, MB.
Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
WELLNESS CENTRE INC.
Invites applications
for the following
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Senior Finance Clerk - Thompson Offi ce AK1/F12
Permanent/Full time
Job Summary
As the ideal candidate for this role, you possess knowledge of payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, coding expenses knowledge of FACTS, administrative policy and procedures; have superior organizational skills and an ability to work effectively under deadlines. You possess excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills; are able to work independently, and with a high degree of accuracy, initiative, discretion and good judgment. This position reports to the Director of Finance
Demonstrated Skills & Abilities
• Experience in supervising the work of junior accounting clerks or other staff within a fi nancial or accounting environment
• Thorough knowledge of accounts payable, child maintenance billing and other general ledger procedures in a computerized environment
• Experience performing reconciliations, resolving account discrepancies and generating accounting reports
• In depth knowledge of FACTS • Experience interpreting and applying guidelines, policies and procedures.• Experience reviewing fi nancial documents for accuracy, completeness
and/or compliance.• Ability to facilitate good working relationships and interact effectively with
vendors, internal and external clients and various stakeholders• Ability to work with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment,
initiative and independent decision-making• Knowledge of CIC Tracking and Requests • Ability to arrange and Coordinate staff travel • Filing/Pulling • Billing Reconciliation assistance• Admin Purchase Orders/ordering• Simple A/P entry• Accrued Vacation Payable Reconciliation• Petty Cash Reconciliation• Staff travel arrangements• Finance Clerk - Maintenance• Mtce A/P Entry• Billings ( submission & reconciliation)• Maintenance Purchase Orders
Qualifi cations:
Two years’ experience in a fi nance support capacity, grade 12 plus a one-year accounting course is preferred. Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel are required. Please attach a cover letter with your resume indicating the position of interest.
SALARY RANGE: 46,221 – 53,982
CLOSING DATE: 4:30pm Wednesday February 18th, 2015
Submit All Applications to:
Amanda LeDrew, Director of Human Resources
[email protected] Family & Community Wellness CentreNelson House, MB.Phone: 484-2341 Fax: 484-2351
Stittco Energy Limited In Thompson, Manitoba
Requires 1 Full Time Truck Driver.
The Ideal Candidate Must Possess A Class 1 With Air
Brakes Driver’s License.
competitive wages and excellent benefi t package
offered.
Drop off resume to:
31 Gay Street
Thompson Manitoba
204-677-2304
IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED
SERVICE ADVISORAre you looking for a career and not just a job?
We have an opening for a service advisor committed to customer service excellence.
Candidate must be able to build customer relations and listen and understand their problems, concerns and service needed, prepare work orders, be organized, possess the ability to multi task, work
unsupervised and work in a team environment.Previous automotive experience is an asset, extensive training will
be offered to the appropriate candidateWe offer competitive wages and
benefits package.Resumes only please.
Fax resumes to Kayla at204-778-6700
or email [email protected]
Counter Clerk - Full TimeJoin the Canadian leader in the distribution and marketing of automobile replacement parts and accessories. At NAPA, you will work with committed people in a professional environment with opportunity for career growth.
Why work with us?• Supportive team mates who are passionate about
providing exceptional service• “The Perks” including employee pricing on automotive
parts/products, and incentive bonuses• Flexible benefi ts program including health, medical,
dental and life• Access to personal development and technical training
programs• Learn and collaborate with the best in the industry
Duties & Responsibilities• Addressing customer sales/service questions and
problems quickly• Helping team members when working with customers or
fi nding auto parts• Navigating computers and paper catalog systems• Working towards continuous improvement with our in
store processes and procedures• Building long term relationship with customers• Lift ing merchandise over 50lbs for deliveries• Assist with restocking and other shop duties as necessary
Requirements: • Automotive aft ermarket and parts supply background
and/or knowledge preferred• Capable of recognizing parts numbers• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight
deadlines• Strong attention to detail with a knowledge of computers,
cataloging• Agility to bend to fl oor-level shelves and reach upper
shelves with use of a stool or ladder when necessary• Clearly speaking and attentive listening skills
If you are looking to grow your career with a successful, continuously growing company, we want to hear from you!
Please email your resume [email protected]
or drop off at 27 Hayes Rd204-677-4518
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NORTH CENTRE MALL
2nd Floor North Centre Mall - 677-4415Nick Di Virgilio, Proprietor
N.C. Crossroad Lanes10 Pin & 5 Pin Bowling • Glow Bowling
Sports Bar • Strikers LoungeHomemade Pizza • VLTs • Video GamesComputerized Scoring • Birthday Parties
Twoonie Tuesdays • Closed Sundays + Holidays
NORTH CENTRE MALL3 Station Road
Thompson, MB R8N 0N3Phone 677-3642 Fax: 778-6557
Office Rentals
HAIR STUDIO-TANNING SALON-PIERCING PARLOUR
204-778-54323 STATION ROADSECOND FLOOR
OPENMONDAYS
RESOURCE GUIDE
W. RICHARD WHIDDEN, Q.C.Barrister and Solicitor
D.R. Knight Law Of ce202-900 Harrow St. E.Winnipeg, ManitobaR3M 3Y7
Direct: (204) 948-0406Bus: (204) 948-0400Fax: (204) 948-0401
Providing legal services in the North for more than years.
2nd floor, 436 Thompson Drive N., Thompson, MB R8N 0C6
50
Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca
100% Customer Satisfaction
On Call 24/7Residential & Commercial
PlumbingProblems??
Dont Panic! GIve us a Call!
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Repairs & Installations
• All Plumbing repairs and Installations• Sewer Cleaning• Repair and Maintenance• Straightforward pricing
Mario J. SantosTel: 204-677-1057 Cell: 204-307-1060
MARIO SANTOS LAW OFFICEBarristers & Solicitors, Notaries Public
306 - 83 Churchill Dr., � ompson, Manitoba, R8N 0L5Offi ces in Winnipeg and � ompson
“Connecting the North to the South”
Burntwood Plaza33 Selkirk Ave.
Ph: 677-4574 • Fax: 778-6622
Brian & Sherrie Kreuger2 Locations to assist you
with all of your Insurance needs.
City Centre Mall - The Insurance Store
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In the matter of the estate of ROBERT WINSTON
MACUMBER, late of the City of Thompson, in Manitoba, deceased.
All claims against the above Estate, duly verifi ed by Statutory Declaration, must be fi led with the undersigned at their offi ces, 2nd Floor, 436 Thompson Drive North, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0C6, on or before the 31st day of March, 2015.
Dated at Thompson, Manitoba, this 11th day of February, 2015.
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BY IAN [email protected]
The City of Thompson’s 2014 safety audit revealed that the city’s Safe Oper-ations program has paid dividends, reducing Work-ers Compensation Board (WCB) of Manitoba rates enough to save $57,000 this year.
“Safe Operations is a never-ending journey,” said the city’s Safe Oper-ations manager Michelle Smook in a press release. “We all strive to arrive at Zero Harm every day, in every task that we do.”
Since the inception of the city’s Safe Operations program in 2008, the WCB rates it pays have declined from $3.43 per $100 of payroll to $1.31.
“I congratulate the city’s leadership and its em-ployees for practising the principles of Safe Oper-ations on a daily basis,” said Coun. Colleen Smook, chair of the human resour-ces standing committee.
BY MOLLY GIBSON [email protected]
The Grade 7 class of Leo Landers has created a 25-year time capsule, which is being hung in the Deer-wood Elementary School library.
Landers says his class asked the other classes to get involved in the cap-sule, and the whole school agreed to take part. Each class received an envel-ope, into which students placed letters from them-selves, and other items they wished to capture in time.
The letters were based on a series of questions, Landers says. “The letter can contain their thoughts on what their chosen oc-cupation might be when they grow up, where do they think they are going to live, who do they want to be like when they grow up, and why do they want to be like this person.”
The time capsule will stay in the library until Feb. 1, 2040 when it will be opened.
“The important thing is to get their hopes and dreams on paper about how they see the future and themselves in it,” Landers said.
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Thompson Citizen photo by Molly Gibson Kirby
Students at Deerwood School have worked together to create a 25-year time capsule. The time capsule is being hung
on the school library wall seen here (inset).
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