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Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Thompson Health Auxiliary

DeShawn Brook Colon was the fi rst baby of 2016 born at Thompson General Hospital on Jan. 2 at 9:46 a.m. to parents Sean Colon and Destiny Mer-

asty. Thompson Health Auxiliary members (left to right) Vera Jackson, Jo-Ann Sehn, June Bourguignon, Erica Dawson and Joan Dawson presented

DeShawn with a layette containing stuffed animals, baby supplies, sleepers, and many other things that baby needs including a diaper cake donated

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BY KACPER [email protected]

Chiefs of Manitoba Kee-watinowi Okimakanak gathered in Thompson on Jan. 13 to discuss, for the second time, the sustain-able development of the boreal forest, and the Dec-laration of Common Val-ues for the Development of the North as presented by Pew Charitable Trusts International Boreal Con-servation Campaign (IBCC).

Representing the boreal campaign was Mathew

Jacobson, officer with IBCC, introduced by for-mer Thompson mayor Tim Johnston, general manager with Community Futures North Central Development.

“We have the largest in-tact forest largely because it has been technologically and economically unfeas-ible to have widespread de-velopment in the north,” said Jacobson. “But that’s changing. What we’ve found is that consistently, people who live in the north would like to see develop-

ment, they would like to see economic benefi ts to their community, but there’s also a concern that that develop-ment does not happen at the expense of the environ-ment. Right now, there’s a huge area that many people are looking at because of its opportunities for develop-ment, and there’s an oppor-tunity to plan ahead, and plan intelligently.”

The fi rst step to achiev-ing this plan, he says, is the Declaration of Common Values for Sustainable De-

velopment of the Boreal in Northern Manitoba. The document was initiated after Johnston and Jacob-son attended the fi rst bor-eal stakeholder meeting in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and developed through the common values expressed during the conference and through consultation with industry, First Nations and municipalities.

“The values that came up again and again,” said Jacobson, “were an inter-est in long-term prosper-

ity, co-operation between First Nations and non-First Nations, industry and con-servation, that the com-munity benefi ted from the development that respected the rights of indigenous people, legal or ancestral, and to create a situation that was fi nancially attract-ive for investors.”

As the Manitoba election draws closer, each provin-cial party is entering with a northern development plan. While not a defi nitive

Boreal declaration presented to MKO

stakeholders in Thompson conference

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GENE PHILIP CASHMAN

Gene Philip Cashman, 77 years old.Born June 24, 1938 in Edmunston, NB passed away on January 13, 2016 in Thompson, MB. Survived by his sisters Brenda, Aline, Elayne (Known as sister) and Brother Jerry (Carol). Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Proud father to Leslie-Ann (Gary), Sonia-Rae, Heather (Graham), Kevin and Sandra Klassen (Don) daughter of Mona Martin.Grandfather to Dhillon, James, Exzavier-Drew, and Aspen. And special friend to Charlotte Sloan. He made many friends from Inco/Vale, Addiction Foundation of Manitoba, Thompson Golf Course and the Commissionaires. He was predeceased by his mother Alice and his brother Harold.Cremation has taken place and A Gathering of Friends will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Boardman/Northland Funeral Home, 28 Nelson Road in Thompson at 1pm.In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Cancer Care or the Cancer Foundation of Manitoba. Thanks to Shane from Cancer Care, also to Sarah and Nicole from home care, Melvin from Rana Home Oxygen, as well as the Thompson General Hospital. Special thanks to Edwina Cashman for caring for dad in his nal days.

SCOTT CAMERON FLIGHTJanuary 5, 1993 – December 23, 2015It is with heavy hearts that we regretfully inform family and friends of the peaceful passing of Scott at the age of 22. After a short courageous battle against cancer, Scott succumbed quickly in the early morning of December 23, 2015 into the loving arms of Jesus with his family by his side at Dryden Regional Health Centre.Scott was born and raised in Thompson, MB and graduated from R.D. Parker Collegiate 2012. Scott completed extended courses in the Culinary Arts Program at RDPC after graduation. Scott’s interests were cooking/baking, video games, computers, reading and guitar. He had a strong devotion to his family, friends, and loved all animals. Scott was born with a progressive genetic disability that limited his mobility, but his resilience, determination and positive attitude were often seen as he walked and interacted with members in the community. Scott moved to Dryden, ON with his family in 2013. Scott was predeceased by his father, Craig, and grandmother Anna. He leaves to mourn his mother Carol; brothers Will and Cory; stepfather Mike; grandfather Aime; aunt Louise (Rick), Diane (Harvey); uncle Keith (Debbie); best friend Jake; and lifelong companion Kaitlyn, along with many cousins and friends.At Scott’s request, cremation has already taken place. A memorial will be held at a later date.A special thanks to the personnel at Dryden Regional Health Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for their gentle, compassionate, and professional care, and for ensuring Scott’s nal days were lled with laughter and joy. Thank you to the Dryden Full Gospel Church for their vigilance and prayers; and the community of Thompson, MB for their generous support and prayers. In memory of Scott, donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

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Chiefs of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak gathered in Thompson on Jan. 13 to discuss, for the second time, the

sustainable development of the boreal forest,

Continued from Page 1agreement, Jacobson hopes to gather enough signatories to press parties into incorporating the agreement’s values into their own plans, and allow northerners the opportunity to fairly select the party which best represents their interests. Jacobson cites previous success in Quebec, where the IBCC, northern municipalities, industrial developers, and indigen-ous communities pushed the provincial government to revive Quebec’s Plan Nord in the fall of last year, with renewed commitment to benefi t both indigenous and non-indigenous northern communities, and to preserve the “ecological in-tegrity” of the boreal forest, protecting a minimum of 50 per cent of the province’s forest from industrial development.

Chief Arlen Dumas of Mathias Colomb First Nation hoped to get something more concrete from the existing government in power. “I look forward to the opportunities, and thank everyone who was involved in making this a stepping stone in moving forward. But what I would like to recommend to all the participants here is that I would like to see something tangible by Monday from the government, before there is a blackout for the next several months.” Dumas expressed concern that promises made during an election campaign are often exaggerated, and too easily brushed off once the election is over. Without a binding commitment, the docu-ment risks carrying too little weight.

But Jacobson was confi dent in the approach, noting that any policy endorsed exclusively by the existing NDP government will become political fodder for the Liberal and Progressive Conservative parties. Jacobson hopes to grant parties the opportunity to compete over the interests of northern com-munities, rather than against them.

For others, the agreement missed the mark entirely. Ja-cobson’s presentation was a lengthy and thorough attempt at convincing leaders that he and his supporters understood the needs and desires of northerners as the document was drafted. First Nations representatives who participated in the drafting committee included Chief Marcel Moody from Nisi-

chawayasihk Cree Nation and a delegation from the Manitoba Métis Federation. Nonetheless, the document remains fi rmly couched in Western political discourse, and for a region with such strong indigenous presence, the mentions of indigenous rights and principles do not have much more impact than the token promises already made over the last few decades. The document’s tone left more traditional listeners wary and skeptical, such as elder Darcy Linklater.

“I believe it’s an agreement between environmentalists and industry, and I believe it says there to protect 50 per cent of the boreal forest, which is contrary to our ancestors beliefs, to always protect 100 per cent of the forest,” he said. “There’s also mention of the seven generations’ principles; this is also contrary to those principles. We’re here to talk, ‘election, election, election,’ to respect these foreign govern-ments with their foreign ways, which are contrary to our beliefs, values, and protocols. They haven’t changed their ways, they haven’t changed their behaviours or attitudes towards us. I don’t see anything in these values about the equal treatment of traditional knowledge with western know-ledge and science. I’m not sure how many traditional elders were consulted while drafting this plan, but as a traditional man, I would like to see something.”

Chief Nelson Genaille of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation echoed Linklater’s sentiments, and added that any decision would have to be presented to the people he represents. “You don’t ask me,” he said, “you ask my people. Whatever this table does, I’ll respect it, because this is your territory, but where I come from, I will have to refl ect back and ask my people what they think of it. But what you’re trying to do right now is change the treaty rights.”

Jacobson acknowledged the concern, and noted that his working group fought hard to remove the 50 per cent mark from the Northern Manitoban agreement altogether. “My organization asked, ‘How are we going to be sure the eco-system will be protected, if we don’t have this scientifi cally set target?’ I said, ‘It doesn’t matter. We can’t do it that way. We have to trust that these people know better than us what’s best for the land. They’ve been doing it for 8,000 years.’” In a gesture of deference, he mentions, Tolko Industries would not be signatory to the document until a sizeable portion of First Nations were represented under the agreement, despite being represented on the drafting committee. Jacobson also assures that the document in no way infringes on either First Nations rights to utilize traditional knowledge, nor treaty rights as they currently exist.

Neither chiefs nor participants seemed to leave the confer-ence with any sense of certainty surrounding the agreement. Yet principles aside, a unifi ed voice for the north would un-deniably be a useful tool in ensuring northern interests are represented among Manitoba’s overwhelmingly southern prairie demographic.

Document doesn’t infringe on

existing treaty rights

In loving memory of our daughther-in-law

Mallory Daypukwho passed away January 20, 2015.

Days of sadness still come o’er us,Tears in silence often fl ow,For memory keeps you ever near usThough you died one year ago.

Sweet little fl ower of heavenly birth,He was too fair to bloom on earth,

And, oh the wrench, an angel came,And took our dear child home.

In loving memory of our grandson whom

we never met,

Damon Daypuk.

Love, Linda and Ron, Donnie, Flora, and Tayla

IN MEMORY

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1 Westwood • 2 Burntwood • 3 Riverside/Deerwood • 4 Eastwood • 5 Juniper/Southwood/BTCAUTOMATED COLLECTION

The automated carts must be placed along your curb no later than 8 am on the day of scheduled pickup AT LEAST one metre apart from other cart/objects. No Parking on residential streets between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm during Garbage/Recycle days for that area. Example: if it is Westwood’s Garbage/Recycle day there is to be no parking on the residential streets in the Westwood Area. This is to aid in the safety for both the residents of Thompson as well as City crews. Vehicles found parked on the streets will be ticketed.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATIONProposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, January 22, 2016 at City Hall, 226

Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB. R8N 1S6.

RFP #10216 Security System for TRCC.

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

7974 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or downloaded from the City website at www.thompson.ca.

The City shall have the right to disqualify the Prop onents 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.

TENDER INVITATIONSealed bids are invited for THE Purchase of Two (2) Mid Size Cars from all eligible bidders on the prescribed bid form as

provided in the bid documents.

The detailed scope of work and terms and conditions of the contract are given in the Bid Documents and can be downloaded

from the City of Thompson website or picked up from the Purchasing Agent’s Offi ce.

The bids, completed in all respect must be submitted on or before 11.00 A.M. Central Time February 10 , 2016 to

Brian Taylor, Acting Purchasing Agent, 226 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson R8N 1S6.

The bids submitted cannot be withdrawn for a period of 30 calendar days from schedule date of closing bids.

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

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

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

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

such criteria has been expressly related to the Bidders. The City of Thompson reserves the right to award the Bid which it

deems to be in the best interest of the City.

PUBLIC HEARING

Wednesday Feb 3rd, 20167:00pm

City of Thompson Council Chambers

Objections can be filed with the Chief Administration Officer, Gary Ceppetelli up to the commencement of the hearing. All objections must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing, and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds for the objection.

SPECIAL SERVICE PLAN NO. 01-2016

MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL WATER, STORM AND SEWER SERVICE LINES

Pursuant to Section 314 of The Municipal Act

For residential property and class 40 with less than a 1 inch service line

BY IAN [email protected]

A fi re at the landfi ll on Jan. 15 that was caused by ashes disposed of in the garbage did not pose a threat to anyone and was quickly extinguished, but Thompson Fire & Emer-gency Services (TFES) Chief John Maskerine is re-minding residents to follow the proper procedure when disposing of fi replace and

barbecue refuse.Public works depart-

ment workers capped the fi re with snow when they discovered it burning to prevent it from spreading. TFES members attended the scene about 2:30 p.m. and sprayed down the area with water to ensure the fi re wouldn’t fl are up again.

While there were open fl ames, the direction the

wind was blowing meant it wasn’t a threat to spread towards Thompson, said Maskerine. The cause, however, was not in question.

“It was an accidental fire,” he said. “It was caused by ashes.”

Unlike some other ash fi res in the past, this one did not damage any equip-ment. Ashes have previ-ously started fi res in the

back of garbage trucks and damaged them.

“In the past we have lost equipment that way,” said Maskerine.

To avoid such fires, people should put ashes in a metal container and store it away from combustible materials for a minimum of 48 hours before placing them in a garbage contain-er for collection.

“Don’t put it on a wood

deck,” Maskerine said, noting that such fi res often do not spark up until the middle of the night when the occupants of a house are sleeping, which means they have to rely on a passer-by spotting the fi re and reporting it to the fi re

department.“All it needs it the right

amount of combustibles,” said Maskerine, adding that a snowbank is a good place to store an ash con-tainer while waiting for the contents to cool down in the winter.

Landfi ll fi re caused by ashes; city reminds residents to dispose of them properly

Northern Social Work ProgramTh e University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Th ompson is now accepting applications for the Northern Social Work Program. Th e deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2016. Th e program is scheduled to begin September 2016. Students may complete the Northern Social Work Program as a full-time or part-time student.

Th e 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 Th ompson will be required. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. Th e ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. Th e 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 Th ompson at 204-677-1450 or No Charge Dial 1-866-237-5509 or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/programs/northern/591.html

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The Norplex Pool is closed until fur-ther notice due to the breakdown of a pump that controls water fl ow in the pool.

“There is a pump that’s blown and we have to get a new part in or a new

pump once we decide which way is the best way of going,” said city recrea-tion director John Burrows Dec. 18, the day after the city announced that the pool was closed. “This pump actually controls all the water fl ow within the pool and recirculating it for sanitization and fi ltering.”

The closure means all activities at the pool, such as swimming lessons, are cancelled until the pool is reopened.

“The staff will be there, the doors will be open but the pool will be non-operational,” said Burrows. “We are anticipating being down for the re-mainder of the week.”

Blown pump shuts down Norplex Pool

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To the Editor:

“Asking or not to Ask.” Is it a sign of weakness, a sign of not being good enough or a sign of not trusting? No! We are determined and strong individuals who often do not want to show vulnerability or rawness within. We have that feeling of being rejected or unaccepted even before we ask. It is only the measurements of thoughts between our ears which often break us down. Asking for help is one of the most courageous acts we can do. Why do we think we are perfect? We are not. Why don’t we take small steps with an open mind of asking or not to ask? This will improve our everyday situation that has been baffl ing many of us as we often sweep under the rug the identifi cation of asking or not to ask.

Ken RossThompson

Editorial

In my own words: asking or not to ask

Ignoring jury

summons could lead

to time behind barsTo the Editor:

The RCMP in Thompson wishes to remind the pub-lic of the importance of taking action upon receiving a Summons to a Juror.

When an accused person selects to be tried by a jury as opposed to a judge on a serious criminal charge, members of the public are randomly selected among the nearby population to attend a jury selec-tion prior to the trial starting.

When a summoned juror fails to attend jury selec-tion as compelled, a warrant is issued for their ar-rest and they have to be held in custody until they can appear before a judge or justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench. Depending on availability of the judge or justice, this can mean detention for several hours or days until they are available to hear the case.

Upon receiving a Summons to a Juror, follow the instructions included.

Several jury trials are scheduled to take place in Thompson in the following months and therefore a number of residents will be receiving or have already received Summons to a Juror to attend jury selection for those upcoming trials.

For further information on serving as a juror, please visit www.manitobacourts.mb.ca, select Court of Queen’s Bench, then Serving as a Juror or contact your local court office at 204-677-6761.

Const. Xavier PilonRCMP “D” Division

Major Crime Unit North

Belugas highlight connectivity of

the boreal and marine environmentTo the Editor:

The draft Beluga Habitat Sustainability Plan has de-servedly received attention including from the Thomp-son Citizen (“Province wants input on draft beluga habitat sustainability plan,” Jan. 15 Nickel Belt News).

While the province rightly presses the federal govern-ment to step up to protect the federally managed por-tions of their habitat, it must also increase its attention on activities upstream, which fall in provincial juris-diction. Ian Graham correctly highlights both climate change and pollutants as main threats to the belugas in question.

With the Seal, Nelson and Churchill Rivers draining well over a million square km of North America into their coastal estuaries, contamination inland waters can make its way to coastal beluga habitat. Ensuring the health of the vast watersheds of these rivers will help to safeguard belugas. It will also benefi t hundreds of other species while conserving the globally signifi cant carbon

stored in this ecosystem; a factor that will help to slow the impacts of climate change.

The Seal River watershed alone extends over 46,000 square kilometres, an area larger than Denmark. It is healthy, biologically diverse and thus far largely un-touched by industrial development. Rare species, stable wildlife populations including bear, wolf and moose (a species facing sharp declines elsewhere in Manitoba), and wintering grounds for a barren ground caribou herd hundreds of thousands of animals strong all exist here.

The province has asserted that exploring protection in the Seal River ecosystem is a “key element” of the Beluga Habitat Sustainability Plan. I contend that main-taining the health of the Seal River’s vast and untamed watershed is critical for beluga survival and the well-being of hundreds of other species.

Joshua PearlmanCanadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Winnipeg

Money’s not in

the bank yetThe NDP government has been making a lot of

promises in Thompson and the rest of the prov-ince lately, but that doesn’t mean that the fund-

ing is guaranteed.With the election just a few months away, it is gen-

erally understood that promises made at this time are dependent upon the governing party being re-elected, something that at least one party press release, with candour unusual for politicians, explicitly spelled out. And while they now know that that, if things go the NDP’s way, projects long in the works will be backed by government, the people involved could be forgiven for wishing that the commitments came a little earlier and at a time that they could be backed up legislatively.

If there’s one thing that 2015 taught us, it’s that elec-tions don’t always turn out the way even experts think they might and that, until the votes have been counted, promises are not yet worth the paper they’re printed on. The more cynical (or just realistic) might also point out that, even if the party that makes a promise fi nds it-self in offi ce, it doesn’t always put the money where its mouth was.


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for Lions senior housing projectBY KACPER [email protected]

Community residents and members of the Thompson Lions Senior Manor Non-Profi t Housing Co-operative gathered outside of the Thompson Lions Club Jan. 18 to hear MLA Steve Ash-ton’s announcement that the province of Manitoba has conditionally approved $2.25 million to fund construction of the Thompson Lions Senior Manor.

“I really want to commend the Lions Club; there’s been a lot of forward-thinking work being done over the last three years, and the Lions Club is really a key part of this com-munity,” said Ashton. “I’ve been excited about the pro-

posal for seniors housing from day one; in Thompson, we have the youngest population in the province, but we also have an increasing number of seniors, and an increasing number of people who want options, the option to stay in their home community.”

Fundraising is not over, however, and the board in-tends ramp up efforts this year. Nick DiVirgilio of the Lions Club reminds Thomp-sonites that the Lions organ-ize bingo night every Sunday night, with 40 per cent of the proceeds going towards the project.

With 30 units making up 32, 553 square feet, the esti-mated total cost of the project is $7 million.

Thompson Citizen photo by Kacper Antoszewski

MLA Steve Ashton, accompanied by Judy Kolada, Nick DiVirgilio, Penny Byer, Helen Koetke, Pam Antila, Dennis Leo,

Anne-Marie Bosters, and Thompson Housing Agency co-ordinator Leanne Grenier, and Lions Senior Housing project

manager Curtis Ross.

Cold weather policy activated

twice in December, not yet in 2016BY KACPER [email protected]

The City of Thompson activated its cold weather policy for two nights over the holidays, marking the end of what had been a comparatively balmy winter season up until Christmas. The policy was activated overnight on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27,

prompting the Thomp-son Homeless Shelter to open its auxiliary warm-ing shelter to transient residents seeking shelter from the cold. The warm-ing shelter accommodated 12 individuals on the first night, and four on the second.

The cold weather policy enables the homeless

shelter to accommo-date homeless residents in additional warming shelters when the tem-perature drops below -35 degrees Celsius. With temperatures this winter sitting well-above histor-ical averages, Canadian Mental Health Associa-tion and homeless shelter executive director Paul-

ette Simkins notes that things have been a bit quieter at the Thompson Homeless Shelter: while the shelter fills out by the end of each evening, the last bed often isn’t signed out until 10 p.m. Simkins also credits Project North-ern Doorway for reducing the number of chronic residents at the shelter.

MLA wants federal

government to match

funding for all-season roadsBY IAN [email protected]

Manitoba NDP Keewati-nook MLA Eric Robinson wants the federal govern-ment to commit matching funds for the construction of Manitoba’s east side all-weather road network, saying that doing so could cut down the time of con-struction from 30 to 15 years.

This year’s mild win-ter makes doing so more urgent, he said, noting that a truck recently fell through the ice near Split Lake in an area where the

winter ice road would normally already be open.

“Due to above normal temperatures resulting in poor ice conditions, the winter road season is two to three weeks be-hind schedule for much of Northern Manitoba,” Rob-inson said. “This poses serious challenges for First Nation communities as the bulk of construc-tion materials and vital supplies for an entire year are shipped during this time.”

The Manitoba govern-ment is funding construc-

tion of an all-weather road to connect commun-ities east of Lake Winni-peg in partnership with the East Side Road Au-thority (ESRA) and First Nations communities. The road network is a $3 billion project that will cover more than 1,100 kilometres when done. It is estimated that it will take 30 years with only the provincial government providing funding. Rob-inson notes that the fed-eral Liberal government recently agreed to help fund a road to another

Manitoba First Nation without a surface trans-portation link.

“The new government in Ottawa has committed to renew their relation-ships with our indigen-ous communities, and they are doing just that in partnering with us to build Shoal Lake 40’s Freedom Road,” Robin-son added. “Now is their chance to prove it to First Nation families living in Northern Manitoba. Let’s work together and get this road finished.”


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Family Literacy Day Crossword Puzzle: Popular Children’s Books

Horizontal 1. Horton hears a ____. 6. Thing 1 and Thing 2 are always around this fun feline. 8. This black and white cat has ‘big groovy buttons.’ 9. This little yellow bear loves honey. 11. The little orange ‘keeper of the trees.’ 12. Big red dog. 14. This little green bug ate his way through the entire book. 15. The boy who became ‘King of the Wild Things.’

Vertical 2. Hogwarts. Witches. Wizards. 3. ‘One fi sh. Two fi sh. Red fi sh. ___ fi sh.’ 4. Who sang ‘clang, clang, rattle, bing, bang, gonna make my noise all day.’ 5. This Princess had her prince stolen by a dragon. When he burnt her clothes she could only wear a _____. 7. Red haired girl from Prince Edward Island. 10. The Man in the Yellow Hat always tries to keep this little monkey out of trouble. 13. This brown bear wears a red hat and yellow rubber boots.

HELP US CELEBRATE!Family Literacy Day & Teddy Bear Clinic!

City Centre MallSaturday, January 23, 2016, 1 - 2:30 pm

Bring the family for stories, snacks, and crafts!Don’t forget to bring a teddy bear or stuffed animal to have them checked!

Mayor lays out strategic planBY KACPER [email protected]

Mayor Dennis Fenske pre-sented the City of Thompson’s strategic plan for 2014 -2018 to the Thompson Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting Jan. 6. The plan outlines the mayor and council’s goals for development throughout their elected term, building on the principles outlined in the master parks plan, the Thompson Aboriginal Ac-cord, the community sustain-ability plan, and the Thomp-son Economic Diversifi cation Working Group (TEDWG) action plans.

“To ensure we remain a viable community, the 2014-2018 strategic plan was developed to refl ect our key planning documents, which were created through extensive community consul-tations,” said Fenske. “The strategic goals and values identifi ed in the plan will guide our decisions and re-fl ect the will of our residents for the benefi t of our com-munity and region.”

Fenske said several accom-plishments of the previous council, which had the priv-ilege of overseeing the imple-mentation of several notable additions to the community, included the hiring of eight full-time community safety offi cers to supplement local RCMP. The offi cers’ mandate, Fenske says, is “to deal with social issues in the down-town area, specifi cally, but also to work with partners such as the RCMP, the shelter, mental health groups, social agencies, and the Northern Regional Health Authority to ensure that those in need get the service required.”

Other visible additions were in the area of recrea-tion: the Thompson Region-al Community Centre was fi nally completed, while the continuing development of

the multi-use path repre-sents a much-needed ac-knowledgement that a small community like Thompson deserves an effective avenue for non-motorized transport around the city. In this vein, the council’s next project will focus around refurbishing the Norplex Pool.

“The pool was built in the 1970s as part of a Canada games application that went to Brandon,” said Fenske, “and when we didn’t get the games, we built the Norplex Pool. It’s in dire need of some refurbishment, from both a physical perspective and a programming perspective. I’ve said in the past that it’s a competitive pool that meets competitive needs, but in this day and age that pool wouldn’t be built in that fashion.” Through out its term, council hopes to reorganize the facility’s operations to provide a more family-oriented, recreational experience for visitors not in-terested in swimming laps, Fenske says.

But these changes are just the tip of the iceberg; the years leading up to 2014 largely involved laying the framework for future chan-ges. In particular, Fenske spoke with pride when he described the signing of the Thompson Aboriginal Ac-cord: “We have been laud-ed by many outside of our community for the fact that we have an accord; We’ve been asked for copies of it, and how we got to the point where we have that many stakeholders signed on a dot-ted line. We get comments from federal and provincial governments, and from agencies that were amazed we could bring that many groups together.” In the spirit of the accord, Fenske and council have pledged to

continue to lobby incoming ministers for an urban re-serve with NCN, as they have over the past 10 years. The city will also continue its lob-bying efforts surrounding the construction of a restorative justice centre.

“We’ve lobbied three pre-vious justice ministers, and we will continue to lobby the current minister,” Fenske said. “ It’s been recognized nationally by the federal gov-ernment, and provincially, that the current system is not working, that other op-tions should be pursued, and specifi cally, restorative justice has been named as an alternative to the current system. So we will continue to lobby for it, both from the social aspect, but from a jobs perspective as well.”

Of course, underlying a city’s development is its infrastructure, and the cur-rent state of Thompson’s water supply, both in terms of the water treatment plant and its delivery system. Fenske only noted that re-newal is going ahead as planned, and that the new water treatment plant will be a state-of-the-art facility vis-à-vis environmental sus-tainability and protection. For now, he could only hope to placate frustrated residents, and stress that a rapid, wide-spread degradation is linked to Thompson’s development history.

“The unfortunate thing that’s unique to Thompson, unlike communities that have grown over time, is that our basic infrastructure was for the most part put in dur-ing the ‘60s and ‘70s, and it’s all coming of age now. As we move forward with the water main renewal program, that will ensure the sustainability of our water delivery system for many years to come.”


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Two of the top three teams in the Norman Minor Hockey Association midget AA league hit the ice in Thompson Jan. 16-17 and the results were predictably close, with The Pas Husk-ies edging the Thompson King Miners 7-6 on Sat-urday and the teams skat-ing to a 4-4 tie on Sunday afternoon.

The fi rst game of the weekend didn’t start out close. The Huskies got on the scoreboard with a power play goal less than three minutes into the game when Messier Con-stant slapped a rebound into Thompson’s net just after a previous chance in close. Barely another minute went by before the lead was doubled by Rowan O’Toole, who fi nished off a back-and-forth pass-ing play at the edge of the crease. The period wasn’t yet halfway over when the Huskies scored their third goal and then just 19 seconds passed before the lead was extended to

four goals. The Pas made it 5-0 before the game was 15 minutes old but Justin Spence responded with the King Miners on a two-man advantage and Thompson went on to outscore the Huskies 5-2 over the fi nal 40 minutes, getting two more goals from Spence, a pair from Trent North and one from Chase Gurniak only to fall one tally short of a draw.

Sunday’s fi rst period was much better for the home team as the King Miners got the only goal of the frame from Ethan Nepitabo 24 seconds into a power play. Corbin Umpherville scored on a Huskies’ power play to tie things up in the second period before Alex Murray buried a rebound of a point shot on another power play just around the midway point of the game. That lead lasted just 28 seconds before the Huskies tied the game back up and less than a minute after that Bryson Werbicki-Mallett gave The Pas their fi rst lead. O’Toole made it 4-2 for the Husk-

ies later in the period, but North scored early in the third period to trim the lead to one and Kendall Ander-son earned the King Min-

ers a point when he cut in from the boards and slid the puck between Brandon Sawchyn’s pads with about seven minutes to go in the

game.The single point kept the

King Miners in fi rst place in the league with an 11-4-3 record for 25 points.

Cross Lake Islanders 1 are in second with a 12-6 rec-ord for 24 points, while The Pas is 11-2-1 for 23 points and third place.

Top midget AA teams play close

series in Thompson

Thompson Citizen photo by Ian Graham

The midget AA Thompson King Miners’ Matthew Tretjak clears the puck from in front of goaltender Kenton Brass during

a 4-4 tie with The Pas Huskies at C.A. Nesbitt Arena Jan. 17.


The varsity girls’ basket-ball team from R.D. Parker Collegiate fi nished second in an AAAA tournament at Kildonan East Collegiate in Winnipeg Jan. 15-16, coming within seconds of the title before a late three-pointer sent them game to overtime, where the host team outscored them 10-6 to win 55-51.

The Trojans were up 45-42 in the fi nal with less than two minutes to play before the Kildonan East Reivers made a three-pointer with a few seconds to play and the Trojans were forced to play overtime without two

starters, one of whom had fouled out while the other couldn’t play due to injury.

RDPC edged the Virden Golden Bears by two points in the semifi nals, winning 65-63. Adrianna Proulx scored a three-pointer with less than a minute to play in the game to make it a fi ve-point Trojans’ lead. Virden responded with a three-pointer of their own to make it a one-possession game but couldn’t tie it up to send the game to extra time.

The Trojans started the tournament with a 48-42 win over College Louis Riel.

The senior girls were ranked 10th among AAA

basketball teams in the province in rankings re-leased by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic As-sociation Jan. 14.

The Trojans are back in action for a pre-zone tournament at home this weekend before leaving for Europe Feb. 5, playing games against four differ-ent schools in the Czech Republic and visiting cit-ies including Prague as well as Salzburg, Austria and Munich, Germany.

For more information on the senior girls Trojans, visit a website focusing on the team at https://rdpark-ertrojansvarsitygirls.shut-terfl y.com/.

Senior girls’ Trojans fi nalists at AAAA tournament

R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity girls’ basketball team fi nished second at an AAAA tourna-

ment in Winnipeg Jan. 15-16, losing the fi nal by four points in overtime.

Thompson Citizen photo courtesy of Dolores Proulx


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THANK YOU!On behalf of the trappers of Manitoba our sincere

appreciation to everyone who contributed to the

success of the 2015 Fur Tables.

All Seasons Parts • Arctic Trading Post • Burntwood Hotel • Canadian Tire • City Centre Mall • City of Thompson • Days Inn & Suites •Family Goods • Giant Tiger • Home Building Centre • KFC Chicken Village • Lakeview Hotels • Manitoba Hydro • McDonalds • Mystery Lake Hotel • NAFA • Nickel City

Motors • Pocket Lake Furs • Ricks Marine • Safeway 4832 • Sears Canada Inc • Sling Choker • Spirit Way Inc • The Brick • Thompson Chamber of

Commerce • Thompson Regional Airport Authority • Thompson Trail Breakers • Thompson Unlimited •Twin Motors • UCWL (catering) • United Rentals •

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Donors will be advertised in the Canadian Trapper Magazine.We look forward to your continued support for The 2016 Fur Table

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The Norman Northstars gave up 22 goals in three games on the road Jan. 15-17, falling by four goals or more in all three games.

The Northstars’ offence was at its best in the fi rst game of the trip, an 8-4 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday. Tony Apet-agon had the Northstars’ fi rst goal in the second period, tying the game 1-1 after Chipper Osiname

gave Brandon a 1-0 lead in the fi rst. The Wheat Kings struck back with four more goals before William Lutz got the Northstars’ second of the game less than two minutes before the second intermission, but the Wheat Kings added three more in the third before Lance Lay-cock and Ethan Stuckless added the fi nal two goals for Norman. Shots in the game were 47-34 for the Wheat Kings, with North-stars’ goaltender Connor

Faulkner making 39 saves.Austin Caza gave the

Northstars their only lead of the weekend on Satur-day, opening the scoring midway through the fi rst period against the South-west Cougars. The Cougars scored the next three goals before Laycock cut their lead to one, and three more in the third period for a 6-2 fi nal. Shots were 37-26 for Southwest and Faulkner made 31 saves in the loss.

The Northstars fell be-

hind 5-1 in the fi rst period against the Yellowhead Chiefs Jan. 17, with Keith Monias getting Norman’s only goal of the opening 20 minutes after Chiefs had gone up 3-0. That was all the offence the Northstars would muster while Yellow-head added two more in the second period and one in the fi nal frame to make it an 8-1 score. Jeremy Dut-cawich made 45 saves for the Northstars, who were outshot 53-33.


R.D. Parker Collegiate’s junior boys’ basketball team competed at the Vincent Mas-sey Basketball Classic in Brandon Jan. 15-16, winning two games on the B-side to capture the consolation title.

The Trojans prevailed 41-33 over the Crocus Plains Plainsmen in the B-side fi nal after beating Mennonnite Brethren Collegiate Institute 52-47. They opened the tournament with a 65-54 loss to the host Vincent Massey Vikings.


R.D. Parker Collegiate’s varsity boys’ basketball team won two of three games at the Sanford Collegiate Big Cat Classic basketball tournament to fi nish fi fth overall with one of their players among the tournament all-stars.

The Trojans beat the Westgate Wings 67-25 on Jan. 9 after losing the opener 64-26 to the St. James Jimmies, who went on to win the tournament. The win over Westgate sent RDPC to the consolation fi nal, which saw them beat the Windsor Park Royals 75-50 to claim the B-side championship.

The Trojans’ Yvanno Chuckrey was named one of the tournament all-stars.

The boys’ performance in Sanford earned them rec-ognition as the 10th- best AAA boys’ team in the province in the Manitoba High Schools Athletic As-sociation basketball rank-ings released Jan. 14.


The junior men’s curling team of Matthew Stewart, Brayden Hitch, Kevin Sullivan, Colin Hall, alternate Marshall Hickes and coach Kristin McKenzie from the Burntwood Curling Club were win-less at the Canola junior men’s prov-incial curling championship in Rivers Jan. 6-10.

The Thompson team opened the tournament with a 12-1 loss to Shayne MacGranachan’s team from Brandon on the tournament’s fi rst day, then fell 14-1 to Devon Wiebe’s squad from the Pembina Curling Club that afternoon.

The second day started with a 19-2 loss to Matt Dunstone’s team from the Granite Curling Club and ended with a 15-1 loss to Derek Oryniak’s team from

the Granite Curling Club.Stewart’s squad lost 14-2 to Ryan

Wiebe’s team from the St. Vital Curl-ing Club on Jan. 8 and 15-4 to Carter Watkins’s team from the Swan River Curling Club later that day.

The Burntwood squad ended the tour-nament with their closest game on Jan. 9, falling 13-5 to Dustin Pratcshler’s team from the La Salle Curling Club.

Lopsided losses on Northstars’ most recent road trip

Yvanno Chuckrey

Senior boys basketball squad

fi fth at Sanford tournament

Junior boys’ basketball team wins twice in Brandon

Thompson curlers competeat junior provincials

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MORTGAGE SALE

The building and land known as 407 Westwood Drive, Thompson,

Manitoba, as described in Certifi cate of Title No. 2507550/3 will

be sold at auction on Thursday, the 11th day of February 2016, at

11:00 a.m. at 55 Selkirk Drive, Thompson, Manitoba.

The Vendor under Power of Sale is informed that there situate on

the said land a bungalow style dwelling house with basement

and insulated attic with a living area of approximately 1,032

square feet. The Vendor is further advised that the dwelling house

consists of a kitchen, living room, 4 bedrooms (3 main level, 1

lower level) and two four-piece bathrooms and a fully insulated

garage which is approximately 352 square feet.

REALTY TAXES: The realty taxes with respect to the said land have

been paid in full to December 31, 2015 with the exception of any

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Church Services

ST. JAMES ANGLICAN

Rev. Jean Arthurson-Ouskan

10 Caribou 677-4652

11 am Sundays

also 7 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays

ST. JOSEPH UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC

340 Juniper Drive 778-7547

ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC

Fr Subhash Joseph and Fr Guna Sekhar

114 Cree R. 677-0160

Sat. 6:30 pm & Sun. 10 am

THOMPSON PENTECOSTAL

Pastor Dan Murphy

Youth Pastor Lawrence Stratton

Children’s Pastor Miranda Murphy

126 Goldeye 677-3435

Service at 10:30 am

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN

249 Thompson Drive 204-677-2799

Pastor Murat Kuntel

Regular Hours: 11 am Church Service

CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP

328 Thompson Dr. N. 677-4457

Sun. School 9:45 am • Service 11 am

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

456 Westwood Dr. S.

Ph. 778-8037 Service @ 11 am

LUTHERAN - UNITED CHURCH

OF THOMPSON

Congregations worship at 52 Caribou

Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays. Phone 204-

677-4495

LIVING WATER CHURCH

Pastor Archie McKay

Ph: 677-2469

Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

LIGHT OF THE NORTH CHURCH

32 Nelson Road

GATEWAY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Dave Cook

159 Cree Rd 204-679-9000

Sunday School 10:00 am

AM Service at 11, PM Service at 7

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

THE SALVATION ARMY

Thompson Corps (Church)

305 Thompson Dr.

Worship services every Sunday at 11 am

204-677-3658

APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH

111 Goldeye Crescent

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

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Careers

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

Thompson (866) 677.6450

University College of the North (UCN) is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the populations we serve. Applications are invited from individuals who have a demonstrated interest and ability to work with Aboriginal learners and mature students. Preference will be given to Aboriginal candidates.

BACHELOR OF ARTS INSTRUCTOR Classification: InstructorFull-Time Term Position: January 18, 2016 to June 17, 2016Oxford House, Split Lake and Nelson House, ManitobaCompetition No. 16-007Closing Date: January 29, 2016 or until 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.

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba and its communities provide a range

of services to children and families that promote health and well-being

and facilitate the restoring of harmony and balance to the family unit.

Awasis Agency is now hiring for the following professional employment

opportunities:

Foster Care/Intake Stats

Location: God’s River Sub-Offi ce, Manto Sipi Cree Nation

Child & Family Services Worker

Family Enhancement Worker

Location: Fox Lake Sub-Offi ce, Fox Lake Cree Nation


Family Enhancement Worker

Location: Split Lake Sub-Offi ce, Tataskweyak Cree Nation


Location: York Landing Sub-Offi ce, York Factory Cree Nation

To learn more about these professional employment opportunities, please

visit our website for a full listing at www.awasisagency.ca

Awasis Agency provides continuous training and a great benefi ts package to employees.

AWASIS AGENCY OF

NORTHERN MANITOBA

Local funeral home requires

P/T BOOKKEEPER/RECEPTIONISTMust be self-starter and goal-oriented. Successful applicant will be comfortable using various computer programs, particularly Microsoft Word and have experience with accounting programs. Willingness to learn new skills an asset.

Competitive wages and some fl exibility in hours to the right candidate.

Submit resumes to Boardman/Northland Funeral Services, 28 Nelson Road, Thompson R8N 0B4, ATTN: C. Boardman.

Administrative Assistant to the Property Manager

We are looking for a person who loves the North and plans to make their home in Thompson.

• Permanent - at least 35 hrs per week.• Monday to Friday, weekends off, occasional on-call

required.• Must be bondable, have a drivers license and own

transportation.• Experience with Microsoft Offi ce and basic

bookkeeping a must.• Attention to detail and ability to work independently

are also a must.• We are looking for someone long term to develop

management skills for possible future considerations.• Flexible work environment.• Wages based on education and experience.

Apply in person to Carolyn Turpie at 31 Oak St., Offi ce

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Deadline date for applicants, February 2, 2016.

Only those who are called for an interview will be contacted.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER

The Manitoba Foster Family Network is seeking a creative, enthusiastic person who enjoys working as part of a committed team to provide services to foster families on a part-time basis in the North region.

The successful applicant will help to fulfi ll our mission to encourage, promote and assist in the development of healthy foster homes. Responsibilities will include assisting in the development of local foster family associations, providing support and training opportunities to foster parents and promoting and strengthening relationships between foster parents and child welfare agencies.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:• Social work degree or related education and

experience.

DEMONSTRATE:• Willingness to travel and the means to do so.• Strong organizational skills.• Ability to work independently.• Strong communication skills and the ability to

represent the Manitoba Foster Family Network and its mission, in written and oral forms.

• Preference will be given to applicants with a strong knowledge of the child welfare system and the foster care system within that.

SALARY:Salary will commensurate with experience and education.

The Manitoba Foster Family Network thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please send your resume by January 29th, 2016 to:

Manitoba Foster Family Network90 Terracon PlaceWinnipeg, MB R2J 4G7Email: [email protected]: 204-940-1283

FULL-TIME SALES POSITIONSTwin Motors is growing again and requires multiple Full-Time Salespeople to join our Thompson team. This is an opportunity to create a great career with the largest autogroup in northern Manitoba. Flexible hours, great benefi ts and a team atmosphere are just some of the incredible things Twin Motors has to offer.

Please apply by email to our newSales Manager, Jim [email protected]

Busy Automotive Shop requires aFULL-TIME

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Drop in at 36 Nelson Roador

Email [email protected]

Lakeview Inn & Suites – Th ompson,ManGuest Service Representative

We have a great environment we want to share with you!Immediate opening for

Part-Time/Casual Guest Service RepresentativeMust be willing and able to work varied shift s

including evenings and weekends.Knowledgeable in computers and love to work with the public.

Be approachable, friendly, and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.

Please submit resume to Lakeview Inn & Suites

70 Th ompson Drive, NorthTh ompson, Man

[email protected]

Marymound is presently seeking:

Case Manager – Full-time term positionending February 2017 – Marymound North

Treatment Foster Care - Competition # CM15-128(Days, One year term in Thompson)

Clinical Case Managers are responsible for the total caseload management working with children and adolescents in treatment foster care homes, clinically supporting treatment home providers in their delivery of care plans while providing therapeutic services to clients. Education and experience considered.

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

For more information about Marymound, visit www.marymound.com

Submit cover letter and résumé quoting Competition # to:

Competition No. CM15-128Human Resources442 Scotia Street

Winnipeg, MB R2V 1X4By January 26, 4:00pm - anything submitted

after the deadline will not be considered

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

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

Call 204-677-4534 or email classifi [email protected]

to place your ad

the Classifi edsYou never know what you’ll find inside


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

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

[email protected]

Providing legal services in the North for more than years.

2nd floor, 436 Thompson Drive N., Thompson, MB R8N 0C6

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Including wolf, polar bear and wildlife related souvenirs.FIND US... N55 43’38.61 W97 52’18.45. Or fi rst left as you enter, or last right as you leave � ompson - 216 Hayes Rd. Pete & Ray are just two old farts with big hearts who will gladly look after you.

OPEN DAILY 8 am - 9 pm. Ph/Fx 204 778 6819

Derek Maude

P: 204-677-4272

C: 204-307-0032

3-33 Severn Cres.

Thompson, MB

R8N 1M793 Churchill Dr. Thompson, MB 204-677-5204

PRINCE

FURNITURE& APPLIANCES

Big CityFashion

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

Ph: 677-9991 • Fax: 778-5145 Insurance Service Ltd.

THOMPSON, MBInsurance Claims • Renovation • New Builds

204 679 0017

ISABEL’S HAPPY TAILS - PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMING

ISABEL THOMPSONProfessional Pet Groomerfor Toy/Small Dogs

Tel: (204) [email protected] Basswood Ave., Thompson, MB

FIND ME ON FACEBOOKYour dog deserves to feel clean, look awesome and feel special!

NINO Thompson www.paulsplumbing.ca

100% Customer Satisfaction

On Call 24/7Residential & Commercial

PlumbingProblems??

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677-3162

Repairs & Installations

• All Plumbing repairs and Installations• Sewer Cleaning• Repair and Maintenance• Straightforward pricing

Tax preparation services

■ Accurate & affordable■ Experienced tax preparers

■ Year-round service■ Audit assistance

Call or visit us:

We prepare all types of tax returns

www.hrblock.ca

125 Commercial PlaceThompson MBPhone 677 0277 Fax 677 0276

THIS SPOT CAN BE YOURS!Call Ashley or Bhawna at the Thompson Citizen

(204) 677-4534 (ext. 1) or email

[email protected]@thompsoncitizen.net

B&W - $21/wk* Colour - $30/wk**Minimum 6 months, taxes not included.


ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE GMC DEALERS. PRAIRIEGMC.COM 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase, lease or finance of a 2016 Terrain (3SA), 2016 Acadia (3SA), 2015 Sierra 1500 Double Cab and 2015 Sierra 2500HD. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Prairie GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between January 5 and February 1, 2016, of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year GMC model excluding Canyon 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, license and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between January 5 and February 1, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA / Crew Cab 2WD 1SA and Sierra HD’s 1SA 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ††Lease based on a purchase price of $31,755, including $500 lease cash for a new eligible 2016 Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $189 for 48 months at 0.9% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $19,632, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $12,926. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. **Lease based on a purchase price of $40,440, including $1,000 Lease Cash for a new eligible 2016 Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $209 for 48 months at 0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $21,696, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $19,341. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. † $11,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra HD gas models (excluding 1SA 4x2), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡ $9,380 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) $5,195 Cash Credit (tax exclusive) available on 2015 GMC Sierra Double Cab 1SA 4WD models, $750 manufacturer-to-dealer Elevation Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Sierra 1SA Elevation Edition with 5.3L Engine and a $435 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on any 2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Double Cab AWD with a 5.3L engine, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,630 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model.

2016 ACADIASLE-1 AWD

SLE-1 AWD MODEL SHOWN

DRIVE AWAY WITHOUT PAYING*

$0DOWN

PAYMENT

$0FIRST TWO

BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS

$0SECURITYDEPOSIT

$0DUE ON

DELIVERY

2016 SIERRA 1500 2016 CANYON 2016 ACADIA 2016 TERRAIN

2015 SIERRA 2500HDDOUBLE CAB SLE 4X4

2500HD SLE 4X4 SHOWN

2015 SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB SLE 4X4

DOUBLE CAB SLE 4X4 4SA MODEL SHOWN

OTHER GREAT OFFERS ON REMAINING 2015S

ON 2016 LEASE PURCHASES

ENDS FEB. 1STPRAIRIEGMC.COM

SLE-1 AWD MODEL SHOWN

2016 TERRAIN SLE-1 AWD

BI-WEEKLY LEASE OFFER

@$189FOR 48 MONTHS

0.9%LEASE RATE

DOWN PAYMENT$0

BASED ON A LEASE PURCHASE PRICE OF $31,755††

(INCLUDES $500 LEASE CASH)

BI-WEEKLY LEASE OFFER

@$209FOR 48 MONTHS

0.49%LEASE RATE

DOWN PAYMENT$0

BASED ON A LEASE PURCHASE PRICE OF $40,440**

(INCLUDES $1,000 LEASE CASH)

IN TOTAL VALUE ON OTHER MODELS‡

$9,380UP TO

0% 84PURCHASE FINANCING

MONTHS ON SELECT 2015 MODELS^

FOR UP TO OR

IN TOTAL VALUE ON OTHER MODELS†

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MONTHS ON SELECT 2015 MODELS^

FOR UP TO OR

The Thompson Boys & Girls Club hosted its offi cial ribbon-

cutting at its new Eastwood location Jan. 14. Local elder

Jack Robinson blessed the new space, while contributors

to the project offered their congratulations for its open-

ing. Organizers present in the photograph include Esther

Latchman, president of the Multiculture Centre, elder Jack

Robinson, Boys & Girls Club of Thompson board president

Ron Dearman, and RBC branch manager Ralph Lance.

Other attendees at the grand opening included city coun-

cillor Judy Kolada, City of Thompson director of planning

and development Matthew Boscariol and Brielle Beardy,

representing Churchill Keewatinook-Aski MP Niki Ashton.

Boys & Girls Club cuts

ribbon at Eastwood

location grand opening

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