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From Nov. 2 until Nov. 8 is polar bear week in Churchill. Alysa McCall, fi eld manager for Polar Bears International (PBI) says they chose this week to promote the bears. “Bear season runs for many weeks, and every week is super exciting. Part of polar Bears International’s mes-sage is ‘what we can do for polar bears.’ So this week is the one week we chose to really push that message.” McCall says there are a lot of things residents around the world can do to help. These things include not idling your cars, turning off your lights, recycling and just creating a better natural world to let polar bears live in.

A petition has also start-ed which will be taken to the United Nations climate summit in Lima, Peru next month. The petition is asking for the creation of a greenhouse gas reduc-tion plan and can be found on the Polar Bears Inter-national Facebook page. So far they have more than 13,000 signatures.

McCall says it’s about promoting the earth. “Up here in Churchill, it’s very dear to us this area, they’ve already had a lot of changes here over the last 34 years and we really care about the ecosystem as a whole. Using polar bears and sav-ing them helps preserve everything.”

This fall PBI has been

working with explore.org and Frontiers North Adven-tures in Churchill. Explore.org has set up live cameras on the tundra buggies. “We have live cameras on the

tundra buggy lodge and Buggy One, which Fron-tiers North donated to PBI to bring up scientists and let them roam around on them. We’re constantly

streaming this polar bear action and watching what is going on. Part of my job is to blog about what is going on, and what we see. We’re really reaching

out to people by blogging, tweeting, Instagram, and live chats.”

A lot of scientists are cur-rently in Churchill studying the bears. “One group is

doing a pilot program on whether taking pictures of polar bears can gauge body condition over time, and we also have a pilot program

Polar Bears International wants your help saving the bears

Nickel Belt News photo courtesy of Katheryn Billing, Polar Bears International

One polar bear becomes curious to what a tundra buggy really is.

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It’s an item 90 per cent of Canadians have in their cupboards and it’s one that – when eaten regularly – is associated with an in-creased likelihood of meet-ing daily nutrient targets and maintaining healthier body weights. But, ac-cording to the results of a national poll, four in 10 Canadians are missing out on eating this pantry staple.

What is it? The answer is cereal, and according to the results of a national poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Breakfast Cereals Canada, 38 per cent of Can-adians chose not to eat a bowl of cereal for breakfast within the past week, with one in 10 saying they never eat cereal at all.

That doesn’t mean Can-adians don’t know cereal is good for them: when given a list of words they associ-ate with cereal, 46 per cent cited “fi bre,” 40 per cent mentioned “whole grains” and 33 per cent responded “nutritious.”

“That Canadians recog-nize the important place cereal holds in their diet is a good fi rst step,” says Lydia Knorr, a registered dietitian in Toronto. “But when they were polled about why they’re not eating cereal, there were some mispercep-tions in the role cereal can play within a healthy diet.”

Indeed, when asked which factors would lessen the likelihood of buying or eating cereal, “too much

sugar” was the most com-monly cited factor with 41 per cent saying sugar is a deterrent. “Too expensive” was the next most common reply (35 per cent) followed by “too many preserva-tives” (24 per cent), arti-fi cial colours (23 per cent) and “it’s a processed food” (18 per cent).

“As a dietitian, it makes me happy to hear that con-sumers are taking factors such as sugar and additives in their foods seriously and want to know more,” says Knorr, herself a mother of three. “But what many people don’t realize is that cereals can provide more iron, folic acid, zinc, B vita-mins and fi bre than other conventional breakfast choices.”

For those concerned about sugar, studies have shown that when looking at overall dietary intake, sug-ar from breakfast cereals – even pre-sweetened brands – accounts for less than fi ve per cent of overall sugar in people’s diets. Sodium from cereal contributes just three per cent of the average Can-adian intake.

Meanwhile, research has shown that because break-fast cereal is almost always served with milk, having a bowl can help kids get clos-er to meeting the Canada Food Guide recommenda-tion of three milk servings

a day – a target on which more than half of kids over 10 years of age fall short. And, with the average price of cereal (including milk) at just 53 cents per serving, it’s an economical choice as well.

If you want to know more about what’s in your cereal bowl, visit www.inthebowl.ca or connect on Face-book www.Facebook.com/wahtsinthebowlcanada). And, for every share of the website or Facebook page, Breakfast Cereals Canada is giving one bowl of cereal to Food Banks Canada up to a maximum of $25,000.

Breakfast Cereals Canada is a non-profi t group that advocates for breakfast cereals.

This column is for “spiritual thoughts,” right? Well, here is one. Our spiritual connection, our fellowship or unity, comes down to one thing … sacri-fi ce. Can there be any unity without sacrifi ce? We all have our own priorities, ideas, focal points and hobby horses but what is it that brings us together in spirit to do anything?

With the local elections just over could anything ever get done with a coun-cil or board that did not sacrifice something of their own to get through a meeting, balance (I hope) a budget or make and exe-cute a plan? Could a par-ent really love their child without sacrifi cing time, energy and desires for the good of their child? Today we often run from sacrifi ce heading towards conven-ience, digital relationships and being entertained.

What would happen if we took the example of Jesus and took each step considering and walking in sacrifi ce? I know some of you reading this consider Jesus and the whole Chris-

tian thing a religion, set of rules, fad or historical power structure but what if it is really about the sac-rifi ce of love? What if Jesus really was in heaven, the perfect place, and actually left the safety and comfort that was there to show us how to live? What if He did not think equality with God was something to be held on to but left all the priv-ileges that come with be-ing God’s Son to become a servant, slave and even die as an innocent for all of our evil? What if He made the greatest sacrifi ce to show His love? What if we did the same for those around us? Would the world be worse for all our sacrifi cing time and energy? Would our neighbours hide on IPhones or watch terrible

TV? What if it is true and we respond by accepting His free gift to join the Kingdom of Love that is at hand through Jesus’ sacrifi ce?

I know that is a lot of questions and they are hard for me to take. Will I step up in everything and hold back nothing from following the great-est Sacrifi ce’s steps? No one can answer that for me but we can each an-swer that for ourselves. I can tell you what I believe and you can tell me where you are at. We can only do this if we get together and consider what our life is based on. In what do we put our trust? Is it politics, education or laws? What is worth basing a life on?

Talk with your family and

neighbours and friends. Do not be ashamed to ask life’s big questions, “Why am I here?” “Where did I come from?” and “Where am I going?” If the answers do not satisfy you seek for a better foundation. If your family and friends offer no satisfying hope then ask around, go to a church or the mall and search for the truth. Jesus said that He is the Way, the Truth and The Life. If that is true then there is no other way to be made right, to see the world made right and be in fellowship with all that is good, namely God.

Each one of us lays the foundation of our life on something whether shaky or solid. For me, my life is built on nothing less than Jesus. What could make a greater fi rst step than the love of One who would give up everything in sacrifi ce to love simple old me?

Morgan Serger is general director of Mid-Way Chris-tian Leadership, formerly known as Continental Mis-sion Inc., on Cree Road in Thompson.

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Make yourself heardThe two one-hour meetings will take place on the following dates:Winnipeg town hall – Thursday, November 20 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Rural Manitoba town hall – Friday, November 21 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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BY MOLLY GIBSON KIRBYMOLLY@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

The Winnipeg Sun his being boycotted by the Southern Chiefs’ Organiza-tion (SCO), the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO).

The boycott was an-nounced on Nov. 4, in Win-nipeg and has been led by SCO Grand Chief Terrance Nelson. The chiefs are say-ing the newspaper has been writing discriminatory arti-cles and biased editorials against indigenous people. In a press release dated Nov. 4, by SCO, AMC, and MKO it gave one example using the Aug. 24, article “‘Race card approach’ is getting old.”

Nelson says because of this type of reporting, ra-cism is alive and well. “The Winnipeg Sun and Sun Media have turned a blind eye to historical atrocities inflicted on indigenous peoples of Canada. This feeds racial discrimina-tion within society. We are calling for a boycott of advertisers who use these media sources which pro-motes biased, untruthful and anti-First Nations race-based propaganda.”

It is being asked that all businesses and organiza-tions remove their adver-tisements from the Winni-peg Sun, individuals cancel their online and newspaper subscriptions, and retailers stop selling the newspaper and providing compliment-ary newspapers.

AMC Grand Chief Derek Nepinak says the First Na-

tion community has more power than the Winni-peg Sun realizes. “Mani-toba First Nations have considerable purchasing power and contribute sig-nifi cantly to Manitoba re-tail economies. I believe the Winnipeg Sun’s views on First Nations do not refl ect the views of the average businessperson, nor their customers. It is my belief that with a co-ordinated approach to abandoning businesses that use Sun news to advertise, we will demonstrate the commun-ity’s desire to shift away from racialized, misleading and misinformed charac-terizations of indigenous people.”

MKO Grand Chief David Harper says they haven’t invited the Winnipeg Sun to any press events for the past two years. “Since

January 2012, MKO has not invited the Winnipeg Sun to our press events due to the diminished news in-formation integrity prac-ticed by the Sun Media. Companies that work with MKO have also shared their concerns with me on how First Nation issues are portrayed in their tabloid. With advertising revenues decreasing in newspapers, I believe more companies will look at other mediums of news media to connect with readers. We will stand behind SCO Grand Chief Terry Nelson’s call for a boycott for one calendar year.”

The press release states if the advertisers do not remove their ads from the Winnipeg Sun before Dec. 1, a call will go out to boy-cott those businesses and organizations for 2015.

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BY IAN GRAHAMEDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET

Low-income and unem-ployed Northern Manitoba adults without driver’s li-cences will have access to free driver education through a partnership be-tween the provincial gov-ernment and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).

The driver education program will be incor-porated into existing job readiness training programs in The Pas, Thompson and Flin F,lon, and will include 16 hours of classroom instruction along with four hours or in-car observation and four hours of driving practice. Premier Greg Selinger said the program would help nearly 100 Northern Manitobans ob-tain their driver’s licences. Classes being Nov. 26.

“A driver’s licence can dramatically expand job opportunities and that’s especially the case in Northern Manitoba where driving longer distances to get to a job is often the case,” said Selinger in an Oct. 29 news release an-nouncing the program. “We’re breaking down that barrier. We don’t want the cost of driver’s education to get in the way with getting a good job. This will help move more northerners into the workforce and strengthen the local economy.”

The government esti-mates that 43 per cent of Northern Manitoba adults eligible for a driver’s li-cence don’t have one.

“This is yet another innovative and positive

step towards addressing the barriers to employ-ment that exist for many northern and aboriginal Manitobans,” said Ryan Land, manager of cor-porate affairs and organ-izational development for Vale’s Manitoba oper-ations. “The challenge for all of us is to continue to ensure that there are sup-ports, programs and op-portunities for new and better jobs for all Mani-tobans.”

The program is simi-lar to the Citizen’s Bridge program launched by the provincial govern-ment, MPI and the North End Community Renewal Corporation in Winnipeg in 2012, which provides driver education and other services to low-income and unemployed people, helping them to get driv-er’s licences, open bank

accounts and obtain other forms of personal iden-tifi cation. The program has helped 70 people get driver’s licences since it began.

“Driver education will enable the participants to obtain driving prac-tice and experience by a professional driving in-structor,” said MaryAnn Kempe, vice-president of business development and communications and chief product offi cer for MPI, which already spon-sors driver education pro-grams for Manitoba high school students. “The driver education pro-gram also stresses that practising safe driving is a life-long commitment. Successful completion of driver’s education can provide the candidate an opportunity to obtain their driver’s licence.”

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When summer rolls round to fall, the leaves begin to drop and there is that telltale nip in the air; that’s when the thoughts of many in Snow Lake turn to curling. Long be-fore that, people are up at the local rink dusting, washing, sweeping, and polishing, prior to the marathon work of putting in the ice surface people play on throughout the winter. This year, things went a little differently in that respect and curling afi cionados visiting the rink for the fi rst time this season will no doubt no-tice it as soon as they gaze through the sparkling clean glass in the rink’s rotunda.

The ice is nothing short of spectacular and there is a good reason why. The same ice technician who put in ice at the World Curling Championship and the Brier also worked his wonders on the fi ve sheets of the Gordon M.

Rupp Rink. Yes, Greg Ewasko made the ice at the local rink this year and he took a bit of time on a mid-October afternoon to talk about it.

Ewasko is a Level 4 Na-tional Ice Technician who makes ice for a living. He’s done the Brier, the worlds, pretty much everything but an Olympics.

“Once I do an Olympics, that’s it for me... I’m done, I’m good,” joked Ewasko during the recent chat. “I’ve done almost every-thing; I’ve done a World Junior in Östersund, Sweden; Men’s Worlds in Beijing, China; World Seniors in St. Paul, Min-nesota and done ice across Canada. I guess I*ve been around.”

Ewasko, 38, got in-volved in ice making early in life through an interest in curling. “It happened that I was going to school in Selkirk, was on the high school team and just loved throwing rocks I even

skipped the odd class to go throw rocks,” he confi ded. The technician admits that he wasn’t big on educa-tion as a younger man and after being taken under (Selkirk ice technician) Myles Chapin’s wing and taught the intricacies of maintaining ice, he felt that it just might be the right gig for him.

The fi rst curling club Ewasko looked after was in Beausejour, back in 1997. At that time he met an older gent, Jake Versluis, who he says used to hang around with the likes of Shorty Jenkins and Hans Wuthrich (two of the top ice technicians in the game). “For some reason, he just liked me and of-fered to show me a few things,” said Ewasko. One such lesson saw Ewasko water pebbling the rink parking lot every day for the month of August. “He taught me how to do it properly and how to do some of the fi ner things in the ice making world.”

From that position, things snowballed and Ewasko ended up helping at a World Curling event in 1999, working with ice makers Hans Wuthrich, Shorty Jenkins, and Eric Montford. “I just kinda showed them that I was really into it ... a keener, and I guess I caught Hans’ eye and he phoned me up

and asked if I like to come and work with him, and I did,” Ewasko explained.He proved that he was a quick study and interest-ed in the craft; his skill evolved from that.

It wasn’t long after this Ewasko met Mark Shurek, and started working with him; word of mouth got him to where he is today. “I take a lot of pride in what I do,” he added.

Anyone walking into Snow Lake’s rink this year will see that this man has much to be proud of, as you are immediately struck by how uniformly white the ice surface is. Ewasko says that after the ice is in and painted, the circles or rings are cut in with a four router jig and then they are hand paint-ed. He says that it takes about 10 minutes to cut all the rings, the painting a bit longer. Ewasko is fi rm in the opinion that in or-der to make good ice, one must pay close attention to detail and keep good

records at every step. Also key to keeping it looking good, is regular scraping (after every draw Ewasko recommends) and fresh pebble. He says the more you can scrape and pebble, the better your ice will be.

“Everything fl ows from that,” he said.

Ewasko has been in numerous rinks around the world, but admits that he was very impressed with Snow Lake’s facil-ity. “It is so clean and well maintained, you look around and everything is hung up, the garbage is emptied, there is nothing lying around. It is a fabu-lous place and it’s obvious the people care, the com-munity cares, it is very well kept.”

Concluding the inter-view, Ewasko admits that he is a gun for hire and will travel anywhere to put in ice. “This is defi nitely one of the farthest places I’ve come,” he laughs, and says that he looks forward to a return visit.

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MANITOBA’S EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

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Meet with an Employment Standards Officer Nov 18, 19, 20 at the Employment Standards Office in Thompson located in the Provincial Building - 59 Elizabeth DriveDrop in, or call ahead for a specific meeting time. Contact Marlise at 1-800-821-4307. To learn more about Employment Standards, click on How We Can Help at manitoba.ca/labour/standards

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Early morning sun peeking through the clouds lights up a snowy scene at Paint Lake

Nov. 4.

BY YVONNE RIDEOUTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SNOMAN INC.

We are approaching that time of year when fresh snow crunches under our feet and we encourage everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. Snowmobiling occurs when a blanket of snow protects the ground, thereby mini-mizing its impact on plants and earth and after the snow melts, nature once again fl ourishes. Snoman (Snow-mobilers of Manitoba) Inc., which was established in 1975 as a not-for-profi t or-ganization, promotes healthy living through recreation. “Our organization and its 52 clubs are responsible for approximately 12,000 kilo-metres of snowmobile trails and 152 warm-up shelters on the trail system throughout Manitoba,” said Alan Butler, Snoman president.

The organization has a reputation for promoting snowmobile safety by of-fering online courses and workshops, and also assists with protecting the environ-ment. Our clubs care about the environment and are active players in sustain-ability. Snowmobilers em-brace ecologically friendly policies from recycling to the adoption of new technolo-gies. “We encourage outdoor enthusiasts to join us this season and explore an ad-venture that is unforgettable and can take you throughout Manitoba on well-groomed and safe trails,” commented Butler.

Designated snowmobile trails provide the safest al-ternative for riders to enjoy snowmobiling, reducing tres-passing on private property while delivering dollars to

rural businesses reliant on winter tourism, and an eco-nomic benefi t of more than $300 million annually to the province of Manitoba.

The Snopass system, your licence to ride the trails, was created to provide a user-pay system. It ensures that riders who use the trail system are helping to fund its ongoing operational costs by paying into it. It provides Snoman Inc. and its clubs with a more stabilized funding base to help fi nance the operations and administration associ-ated with snowmobile trail maintenance as well as upkeep of the shelters. The organization encourages everyone who uses the trails to purchase a Snopass. This past season there were over 19,200 snowmobiles regis-tered with a Snopass.

“It’s an exciting time for our industry,” stated Butler. “We recently announced our specialty license plate which is available at MPI agents throughout the province starting Nov. 3. We en-deavoured upon a project to create a children’s story book entitled A Day on the Trails: Brrrt Shivers Learns Safe Sledding written by Big Daddy Tazz and illustrated by Jon Ljungberg. The book was launched at the Annual Congress on Oct. 25. As well, in August we launched our corporate partnership pro-gram which gives business-es with a vested interest in rural Manitoba the ability to contribute to the designated trail system.” For those inter-ested, the storybook can be purchased at McNally Rob-inson or from the Snoman offi ce and it’s just in time for the holiday season. The

book was created to promote recreational snowmobiling and educate children on the safety and environmental aspects of the trail system.

By promoting the snow-mobile trail system it helps sustain the recreational ac-tivity for enjoyment by all. While it is a seasonal activity, avid snowmobilers are very passionate about it and take pride in the designated trail system in Manitoba. “We enjoy the excitement of be-ing on the trails, meeting up with old friends and mak-ing new ones at the many shelters while engaging in planned events or a casual ride,” said Butler.

From Feb. 20-22, 2015. Snoman will host the annual rally taking place in Power-view, north of Winnipeg, and has a full slate of activities planned. It kicks off with a poker derby, followed by a welcoming reception, rides on Saturday, a Saturday after-noon kids’ workshop (featur-ing story telling with the new children’s book), an awards banquet, and concludes with a “farewell breakfast” on Sunday. Snoman hopes that you can join us. For fur-ther information please visit www.snoman.mb.ca.

Coming up on April 3-4, 2015, Snoman invites every-one to visit the booth at the Red River Exhibition to see a sneak peek of the 2016 sleds. “Show your buddies the tail light they’ll be chasing!”

For more information on the events please visit our website listed above or listen weekly on CJOB and Power 97 for our weekly broadcasts during the next season on the great recreational activity of snowmobiling.

T H E R O YA L C A N A D I A N L E G I O N

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Remembrance Day ServiceTuesday, November 11

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Thompson Regional

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Anyone who wishes to order a wreath can call

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Come ride with us:Snoman Inc. invites you to explore the trails

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Leon Bergen of Winnipegosis was the Manitoba winner of the 2013-14 Sled’N’Snap photo

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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. 19nb-tfn-nb55 SELKIRK 280 1st fl & 910 2nd fl , 79 Selkirk: 400 & 2000 store-front, 23 Nelson: 1000 industrial call : 204-778-5511/204-679-0915. 36nb-tfn-nb2 COMMERCIAL SPACES for Rent One - 1,300 sq ft with storefront location, retail or offi ce Two - 1,600 sq ft, ideal for light industrial or com-mercial use, easy load & unload & parking access, very reasonable rates. Call 204-677-2957 or 250-491-3946. 19nb-tfn-nb

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501 • HOUSESFOR RENT

112 • CHURCHSERVICES

112 • CHURCHSERVICES

PRO RENOS for all your renovation needs: decks, fencing, siding, windows doors shingles, etc. Over 30 years of experience. call now for a free es-timate. Thompson and surrounding areas call 204-778-4402 or cell 204-679-2370. 35nb-tfn-nb

ESKER TOWING Looking for class 1 drivers, competitive wages. FT, PT for the winter season coming up. Email- es-kertowing@gmail.com. 44nb-4-d

CHRISTIAN COUNCIL DIRECTORY

ST. 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

Fr Subhash Joseph 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 service at 11 am

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN

132 Greenway Cres. 677-4151

Sunday School (youth): 9:45 am

(kindergarten and up): 11:30 am

Regular Hours: 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 CHRUCH OF

THOMPSON congregations worship at

52 Caribou Rd. at 10:30 am Sundays.

Phone 204-677-4495

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

510 • RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE

409 • MISC. FOR SALE

Dangerous Waterway Zone

STEPHENS LAKE

GULL LAKE

NELSON

RIVER

Fox Lake Cree Nation

Gillam

Fox Lake Cree Nation

BirdPR 280

Butnau Marina

NELSON

War Lake First Nation

Ilford

Tataskweyak Cree Nation

Split Lake

York Factory First Nation

York Landing

RIVER

Dangerous Waterway Zone

Keeyask Construction Site

Construction of the Keeyask Generating Station is underway near Gull Rapids on the Nelson River. This can cause speed and depth of water in the area to change very quickly and may also result in an increased risk to public safety.

Watch for signs, buoys and booms marking the dangerous waterway zone and avoid the area at all times during construction. Be alert, don’t get hurt.

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

201 • SERVICES

Tire Sales & Service

Passenger - 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

1-877-677-995552nb-tfnb

302 • BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES

301 • HELP WANTED

LIVING WATER CHURCHPastor Archie McKay

Ph: 677-2469

Sunday services @ 7:00pm.

Light of the North Church

32 Nelson Road

KEEP THOMPSON GREEN & CLEAN!

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Careers

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

ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTOR Classification: Instructor Part-Time Term Position: January 26/15 to February 9/15 (maximum of 90 hours) Norway House, Manitoba Competition No. 14-089 Closing Date: November 21, 2014 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 “Employment”, and select from the list of positions to view. Thank you for your interest in UCN.

Thompson (866) 677.6450

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Home Support Workers/Home Care Attendants

The Continuing Care Program supports care at home by providing services to enable clients and their families to remain as independent as possible in meeting their identified needs. The appropriate service provider is assigned to meet care needs which would normally, but no longer be met by family or self. The skills of the HCA are used where the client’s situation is stable and predictable and the HCA has been trained in the skills required to perform the tasks. Specifically, the HCA is responsible to assist the frail and/or physically disabled individual through the provision of personal care and home support services. The HCA may be assigned more complex personal care when he/she has been trained in the specific procedure.

Training and experience:

demonstrated skill in bathing and transferring is preferred.Skills and abilities:

Training and experience:

previous experience in assisting elderly and disabled persons with their daily living tasks is preferred.

Skills and abilities:

For complete list of qualifications please visit our website www.nrha.ca.Aboriginal applications are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & résumés.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: recruiteast@nrha.ca

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Manager - Thompson Clinic

The Clinic Manager provides direction and supervision to the Primary Care Clinic staff. This position is responsible for the effective delivery of clinic services to clients, the maintenance of accurate health records according to legislation and physician billing processes - physician billing in Thompson is done by a separate department. The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check, and Adult Abuse Registry check and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures.Qualifications:

combinations of skills and education may be considered.

Benefits:

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

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

JOB VACANCY

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH

Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Offi cer and the KTC

Executive Council, the Director of Health provides advisory and advocacy

services to member First Nations as well as overseeing the planning,

development and implementation of health programs and services to

achieve the maximum and/or acceptable level of effectiveness at the

Tribal Council and community level. The Director of Health is responsible

for the operation and functioning of specifi c programs and the supervision

of individuals within these programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Attainment of a diploma or degree from a Post-secondary institution

in a health related or Social Work fi eld.

• A minimum of three years successful work related experience in

management and supervision.

• Knowledge and successful experience in community development.

• Experience in the development and administration of health

programs and services for First Nations people.

• Profi ciency in Microsoft Offi ce applications is a requirement.

• Must possess acceptable written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to speak Cree or Dene language an asset.

• Must be willing to travel and must have a valid Manitoba Driver’s

License.

A detailed resume, including at least 3 references with written permission

to contact the references and your latest immediate supervisor, should

be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy, Offi ce Manager

Keewatin Tribal Council Inc.

23 Nickel Road

Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0Y4

Fax: (204) 677-0256

EMAIL ADDRESS: lbeardy@ktc.ca

Resumes will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014. We

thank those who submit their resume and only those applicants being

considered for the position will be contacted.

Program Manager – Learning Independence Fosters

Empowerment (LIFE) Transition Program

Kisewatisiwin Services – Thompson MB

Competition No. 2309.10.14

Macdonald Youth Services requires an experienced, full-time Program Manager for the LIFE Transition Program working with high needs adolescents’ who are dealing with multiple treatment issues. Reporting to the Assistant Coordinator, this position is responsible for the overall coordination and case management for all the youth in the program. The Program Manager is responsible for creating a therapeutic environment within the program through the development of specifi c treatment plans for the youth using the strength based treatment approach and provides the overall supervision of the Youth Care Practitioners working within the program. QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB: Minimum 4 years experience working with high risk youth; Minimum 2 years experience in a management/supervisory role; Degree in an Applicable Human Services fi eld, a combination of experience and education will be considered; Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR certifi cation; Must possess a valid driver’s license; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry.

SALARY RANGE: $40,741.03 – 56,350.10 d.o.q. per annum plus 5% Northern Allowance and a competitive pension and benefi t plan.

HOURS WORKED: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm with some fl exibility to support the program on evenings and weeks as required.

Resumes maybe faxed to 204-778-7778, emailed, northern.careers@mys.mb.ca, or delivered to 102-83 Churchill Drive Thompson, MB quoting competition number before 12:00 noon November 13, 2014. All successful applicants may also be required to apply for a Prior Contact Check. Please visit our website www.mys.ca for complete information on this and other employment and volunteer opportunities.

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 flexible. Experience would be an asset. Qualified 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 @ 778-8866 for more information or send a resume to P.O. Box 471 Thompson, Mb. R8N 1N2.

GAMING TECHNICIAN COMPETITION #MLL247-14-15

Full Time Term Reporting to the Senior Service Technician, the Gaming Technician, within Video Lotto, is responsible for providing customer and technical service for all VLD and WCLC site holders in the province of Manitoba. This includes installation and servicing of machines within the province.

The ideal candidate will have:

Post-secondary education in a recognized electronics program; must possess a certificate/diploma in electronics.

One year previous technical experience in diagnosing electronic equipment with the use of the digital multimeter (DMM).

Having and maintaining a valid Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License.

*Please note work locations are located north of the 53rd parallel Please visit us at www.mbll.com for more information and how to apply.

Continued from Page 1happening with a drone. We’re trying to see if this drone is taking pictures of polar bears on a white background, how we can pick out what is actually a bear?” Other groups are in the north for outreach programs too, says McCall. “Mostly all the scientists here right now are here for outreach programs. PBI brings them up for usually a week at a time, and we take them on Buggy One. We connect them with classrooms, zoos, and the public and we get them to talk about polar bears and their experiences with them.”

Currently McCall says most of the bears are lazy, and just waiting for the sea ice to come in so they can go

out and fi nd a meal. “Once that sea ice comes in we will not see any polar bears around here. They will all be out walking, looking for food, which mostly consists of seals. In the spring the males will look for mates, but basically they’re just out looking for their next meal, and it’s not easy fi nd-ing seals out there.”

People interested in help-ing save the polar bears and the sea ice are being asked to create a video on the importance of the two and upload the fi lms to social media. The videos can also include what you are doing to help. To catch the attention of explore.org, Frontiers North Ad-ventures, and Polar Bears International use the hash-tag #SaveOurSeaIce.

Waiting for sea ice

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THOMPSON

JUNIPER CENTRE CRAFT & BAKE SALE Sat, Nov 22, 10 - 4. Crafters: tables still available to rent, but going fast Admission: $4 for craft sale & light lunch or $2 for just craft sale. Contact Sabrina 204-677-2970.

SPIRIT WAY INC. - 10TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at 7:15 pm Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Heritage North Museum. Everyone welcome. Info: Marion 679-5343, Keith 677-2113 or Volker 778-7434.

WESTWOOD CRAFT SALE, Saturday, November 15, 11 am – 3 pm at Westwood Elementary School. Crafters please ensure you have your license with you for the day of the sale. If you would like to book a table, contact Westwood School at 677-6190. Cost of table is $25. Admission is a silver collection. Refreshments are provided.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE ANNUAL CRAFT SALE: Saturday, November 29, 10 am - 3 pm at St. Lawrence Hall. Art, crafts, raffl es, baking, pie auction and more. No admission fee. Chili & bun lunch. To rent tables call Heidi at 677-1086.

THOMPSON SENIORS COMMUNITY RESOURCE

COUNCIL AGM. Monday, November 17 at Noon. NRHA Administration Building Room 143. For more info or to RSVP Call Pam 204-778-1597.

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES FESTIVAL SALE will be held at the Lutheran United Church, 52 Caribou Rd, Nov. 14 - 22 (closed Sunday). Mon - Fri, 2 pm - 8 pm and Sat. 10am - 4 pm. On Sat., Nov. 15 there will be a bake sale and homemade crafts will be for sale throughout the week. Come out to support this Fair Trade event that also supports local causes such as the Wapanohk breakfast program and the Rotary Splash Park. For more info: 677-3713 or shantz@mymts.net

LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY REMEMBRANCE DAY TEA. Sat., Nov. 8, Legion Centennial Hall – 1 to 3 pm. Bake, Touch & Take Tables, Silent Auction, Fish Pond for Kids, Pie Auction, Coffee, Tea & Lunch. Door prizes – 1 adult; 1 junior. Plus: Rented tables. Everyone Welcome! Admission – Adults $3; 12 years & under $1. All profi ts will go to the Thompson Fire Fighters Association!

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McCain Foods Canada – Maintenance

and Powerhouse Department Positions

in Carberry, MB

All potatoes are not created equal. We

should know- we’re McCain Foods; the world’s largest producer of frozen french fries and a leader in quality food products around the globe. In all we do, we strive to be the very best and maintain our commitment to quality, value and convenience. The same is true of our people. We seek only the best. If you are at the top of your game and share our sense of responsibility to the community, believe strongly in the values of honesty, integrity and fairness, and you seek a healthy environment in which to grow and succeed; you may be just the spud we’re looking for. Come grow with us. McCain Foods (Canada) has immediate full time open-ings for positions in the Maintenance Department at our Carberry, Manitoba Food Processing Plant. We are currently seeking:

2nd Class Power Engineer

Licensed Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic We offer competitive benefi ts and pension package with the opportunity for advancement within the McCain Global Network. McCain Foods is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facil-ity, operating on various scheduled shifts, including days, nights, weekends and holidays. If you are a ticketed tradesperson in one of the above pos-itions and are interested in growing with us, please submit your application to: Crystal Nader, HR GeneralistEmail: crystal.nader@mccain.caPhone: (204) 834-6325

Marymound North is presently seeking:

Clinical Case Manager – Treatment Foster Care - Bulletin #CCM14-80Part-time Permanent (40 hrs. bi-weekly).Full caseload management working with children and adolescents in treatment foster care homes, clinically supporting treatment home providers in delivery of care plans while providing intense therapeutic services to clients. Minimum BSW and 3 years’ or direct experience working in child welfare or similar setting. Experience working in foster care; in developing treatment plans, ability to work independently and as part of a team is an asset.

Treatment Foster Parents – Bulletin #TFC14-50Marymound North’s Treatment Foster Care Program (TFC) is seeking treatment foster parents to support, nurture and attend to the daily requirements of a high needs youth who deserves to grow up in a caring environment. As part of our TFC Program, you will be a member of our foster care team and will receive extensive support.

Youth Care Practitioners, F/T/, P/T, Casuals – Marymound Receiving Home – Open Bulletin YCP14-03 (Days, nights, overnights, weekends) Full-time, part-time and casual positions as part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for supervision and safety of youth through daily interaction and care. Participate in planning, assessing and implementation of treatment strategies. Experience working with youth; ability to relate positively and therapeutically to youth; excellent physical and emotional health. Education and experience considered.

Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Child Abuse Registry and acceptable Prior Contact checks are requirements of all positions as well as emergency rst aid, valid driver’s license and abstract

Submit a cover letter and résumé quoting the Bulletin # to:

Human Resources442 Scotia Street

Winnipeg, MB R2V 1X4Fax: 204-334-1496

E-mail: careers@marymound.comApply on-line: www.marymound.com

For more information www.marymound.comMarymound is an equal opportunity employer

Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of Heather Butt

Student from Grade 9 through Grade 12 at Petit Casimir Memorial School in Lac Brochet

have a new extracurricular activity to participate in since the establishment of a cook-

ing club in early October. The club is supervised by George Thompson, the school’s new

guidance counsellor, and 25 students have signed up. The fi rst two meetings served up

some sweet stuff, in the form of cherry cheesecake and lemon meringue pies. The most

recent menu included turkey stew, bannock and blueberry cheesecake with real cream.

The students love learning new recipes and cooking techniques but the real highlight is

sitting down and tasting their creations when they’re done.

Cooking up a storm