Thompson Local News Archives for 2018-10

Juniper Parent Advisory Committee AGM Set For Tomorrow

The Juniper Parent Advisory Committee (JPAC) annual general meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 6:30pm.

 

JPAC says that the meeting will give parents a chance to be involved with their child’s school, as well as a chance to get to know ahead of time what is going on.

 

The council added that it is a good place to share ideas and to meet other parents.

 

All are welcome to attend, and free child care will be provided.

New Distracted Driving Penalties Start Tomorrow

Be prepared for a bigger penalty if you’re caught driving while distracted.

 

The new rules, which come into effect tomorrow, say that a driver’s first offence will lead to a roadside suspension of their license for three days, a fine of $672, and five demerit points.

 

Constable Sandy Deibert, from the Thompson RCMP detachment, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that distracted driving isn’t limited to just using your cell phone.

 

She said that distractions are anything that takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, or your mind off the job of driving.

 

Deibert said added examples outside of cell phones include grooming, eating, drinking, smoking and adjusting audio or climate controls.

 

When it comes to cell phones, however, she said that you can possibly get a ticket for holding your device in a position in which it may be used or looking at the screen.

 

Constable Deibert added that the only exception is if you are calling emergency services in the event of an emergency.

Movember Starts Tomorrow

Gentlemen, start your mo’s.

 

Tomorrow officially marks the start of Movember, which aims to raise awareness of men’s health.

 

The issues that Movember highlights in particular are prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health.

 

To take part, guys simply need to grow a moustache.

 

For those who can’t grow one (or for women who would like to take part), you can help by raising money and awareness.

 

To learn more about Movember, tune in to Thompson Today tomorrow afternoon at 12:40pm and again at 5:10pm.  

New Mayor, Council To Be Sworn In Next Week

The newly elected mayor and council are set to start in their new roles officially next week.

 

City Manager Anthony McInnis spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that at the inaugural meeting, a deputy mayor will be appointed and committees with be formed.

 

McInnis added that chairs and co-chairs of the committees will also be selected.

 

He said there will also be a number of housekeeping items on the agenda.

 

The meeting is scheduled for November 7th at 7:00pm in council chambers. 

Province Makes NRHA Appointments

The Province has made appointments to the boards of the regional health authorities.

 

Cal Huntley of Flin Flon was re-appointed as chair of the Northern Health Region board, while Carrie Atkinson of The Pas was re-appointed as vice-chair.

 

Also re-appointed to the board were Anne Kenny Thompson of Lynn Lake and Elaine Kobelka of The Pas.

 

The health region boards are responsible for directing the management and affairs of the region to ensure the delivery and administration of health services. 

 

Health Minister Cameron Friesen said that the health system relies on boards to guide the safety and quality of care that is available in communities across the province.

Information Sessions For New Programs Aimed At People On Employment And Income Assistance

There are information sessions both tomorrow and Wednesday for those who receiving employment and income assistance and are interested in a job in the tourism industry.

 

The sessions, which are being put together by the Northern Manitoba Sector Council and the Manitoba Tourism Education Council, will provide information on three new training programs.

 

The tourism council says that the three-week programs will have you working in the industry in eight weeks.

 

The three programs train those who take them for jobs as housekeeping room attendants, front desk clerks, line cooks, and food and beverage servers.

 

Those jobs were chosen as there are immediate and future opportunities available here in Thompson.

 

The sessions are taking place in the main floor boardroom of the Thompson Provincial Building tomorrow at 10:30am and 2:00pm, and Wednesday at 10:30am.

Ashton Calls For Action From Feds On Impacts Of Climate Change In The North

Niki Ashton has called on the Federal Government to recognize the need for "urgent action" to deal with the impact of climate change on access into remote Indigenous communities.

 

Ashton said that as Ottawa is currently dealing with the Pallister Government’s refusal to impose a carbon tax, they need to recognize that climate change is having an immediate impact on many Manitoba First Nations.

 

She added that it is unacceptable that the Manitoba Government walked away from a previous commitment to extend all-weather road access to the east side of Lake Winnipeg.

 

Ashton said that while the country is "desperately seeking to reduce green house gas emissions", Indigenous communities in northern Manitoba are already paying the price for damage done.

 

She added that it is time for the federal government to step in and put some of the available funding to fight the impacts of climate change.

City of Thompson 8th Council Seat goes to Judicial Review

October 26, 2018

 

News Release from the City of Thompson


THOMPSON, MB – Following a review of the results by City officials, Elections Manitoba, and the candidates tied for the 8th council seat, the results of the City of Thompson’s 2018 Municipal Election will be subjected to a judicial recount, where the results will be reviewed by a provincial judge. All other results are now declared official.


A review of the ballots collected during the 2018 Municipal Election found that a single ballot was rejected due to improper marking on the ballot: The City of Thompson’s By-law 1912-2014, s. 6(c) states that “the elector may vote only by making an acceptable mark on the ballot.” Section 2 of the same bylaw defines an “acceptable mark” as a mark “made by an elector on a ballot in the space provided opposite the name of any candidate, which the vote tabulator unit is able to record.”


Both candidates have objected to the rejection of the ballot, the rejected ballot will be subjected to the review of a provincial judge, as per Section 120(1) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act (MCSBEA). The review will likely be restricted to a review of the individual ballot, and a judgement will be made whether the marking is considered valid.


Should the reviewing judge deem that the rejection stands, the seat will be declared vacant, and a city-wide by-election will be formally called following the declaration in order to fill the position, as per Section 118 of the MCSBEA.

 

 

Possible Transit Service Disruption As Of November 1st

It’s looking like there will be no municipal transit come November 1st.

 

Greyhound Canada is currently responsible for both municipal transit routes, but will not continue that operation when the company leaves western Canada as of October 31st.

 

Councillor Duncan Wong was the head of a special transit ad-hoc committee before the recent election, which met with multiple bus companies before issuing a request for proposals.

 

City Manager Anthony McInnis spoke to Arctic Radio News, and said that City administration is currently analyzing proposals from companies hoping to take over the operation of the two bus routes.

 

McInnis added that the earliest that the newly elected council could look at the proposals is during their first real meeting on November 13th.

Manitoba NDP Says They Will Keep Pushing Pallister Government On MCRF

 The leader of the Manitoba NDP says that they are going to continue pressing the Province when it comes to Thompson getting money from the Mining Community Reserve Fund. 

 

Wab Kinew recently spoke to Arctic Radio News, and said that few communities have paid more into the MCRF than Thompson, and now that the city is facing tough times it ought to be able to access the funds. 

 

Kinew, who represents the Winnipeg riding of Fort Rouge, said that his party has been very clear about their interpretation of the Mining Tax Act, which governs the fund. He added that after speaking to City officials, he understands that Thompson now has some backing to their claim that the City does in fact qualify for money from the fund. 

 

The governing Progressive Conservative government has maintained that that Thompson does not qualify. They have given multiple answers, including that the money isn’t accessible if the fund is under $10M, and that the fund is only for communities affected by ore depletion.  

 

Kinew said that his party is going to continue focus on this issue, and will be asking the finance minister to help the City of Thompson out.  

 

He added that there is a real job loss that is being felt here, and that the money is there to help mining communities during periods of job loss.  

 

The broadcaster-turned-politician said that there is no more deserving community that fits the description of what this fund is supposed to do than Thompson.

Ashton: New Free Trade Agreement Is Problematic

Our Member of Parliament says that the new North American free trade agreement doesn’t help the average Canadian. 

 

Niki Ashton spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that while the deal does help some people, it does not help the average Canadian.  

 

She said that with the deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put Canadians’ health at risk. 

 

Ashton added that the Federal Government has bent regularly to the Trump administration, and that Canadians need a government that will “defend Canadians to the end”.  

 

Colleen Smook Elected Mayor

Thompsonites have spoken, and Colleen Smook is now the Mayor-Elect.

 

Smook, who is coming off a four-year term on City Council that saw her spend a year as Deputy Mayor, received 1223 votes yesterday. Those votes represent 44.15% of the 2770 ballots cast for the role of mayor.

 

Ron Matechuk, who is also coming off of four years serving on council, led the mayoral race after the advance poll numbers came in. That changed as soon as the first of the Election Day numbers came in, as Smook took the lead and didn’t look back. Once all the votes were tallied, Smook won over Matechuk by 264 votes.

 

Penny Byer, who spent multiple terms on council before this election, finished third with 18.74% of the vote. Ryan Brady came in fourth place, with only 69 votes in his favour.

 

Mayor-Elect Smook spoke to Arctic Radio News shortly after winning the election, and said that it is both exciting and humbling to have been chosen by the people of Thompson.

 

When asked about the difference between this and her previous unsuccessful bid for the top job, Smook said that she thinks it was mainly her experience over the past four years on council. She said that her passion for the City of Thompson, however, is just as strong then as it is now.

 

Smook, who will become the first female mayor in the history of Thompson, said that she will be getting to work before she is sworn in. The Mayor-Elect said that she plans on reaching out to those elected to council, with hopes of talking to all eight and trying to start out on the right foot.

 

More votes were cast for council candidates than mayor, with Les Ellsworth, Kathy Valentino and Jeff Fountain each receiving over 1240 votes each.

 

Brian Lundmark, Earl Colbourne, Duncan Wong and Judy Kolada round out the remaining members of council that were elected last night.

 

The eighth and final council seat is still technically vacant, as both Chiew Chong and Andre Proulx tied with 1008 votes each.

 

City Manager Anthony McInnis spoke to Arctic Radio News earlier today during City Beat, and said that the City of Thompson is currently discussing the situation with the Province. McInnis said that once a decision has been made as to how to proceed, they will let the public know.

 

On the school board side, all three incumbent who ran were easily re-elected. Guido Oliviera received 1610 votes, while Leslie Tucker and Don McDonald received 1529 and 1332 votes respectively.

 

Joining them on the board will be Michelle Tomashewski, Lindsay Anderson, Samantha Chartrand and Saima Aziz.

 

According to the City, 37.5% (2785) of the 7422 eligible voters turned out to cast a ballot. Despite those numbers showing 278 les votes than those cast in the last election, the percentage of voters actually rose from 2014, when turnout sat at 33.14%.

 

The new mayor and council will be officially sworn in on November 7th at City Hall.

NRHA: Time For Your Annual Flu Shot

It’s that time of year again; flu season is upon us.

 

Leslie Sraybash, from the Northern Health Region, will be the guest tomorrow on “Thompson Today”, and will be discussing how influenza differs from the common cold, as well as dispelling the common rumour that the flu shot can give you the flu.

 

Sraybash will also provideinformation on when and where you can get your flu shot here in Thompson.

 

The full interview will air tomorrow afternoon at 12:40pm and again at 5:10pm on 102.9 CHTM

Manitoba NDP Calls For The Pas, Flin Flon Ridings To Remain Separate

The leader of the Manitoba NDP says that he’s against the proposed amalgamation of the ridings of The Pas and Flin Flon. 

 

Wab Kinew spoke to Arctic Radio News, and said that the north deserves proper representation. 

 

He said that if one MLA has to serve a large geographic area, that each community will not get proper representation in the Legislature.  

 

The Fort Rouge MLA said that amalgamation of the two ridings would not be respecting the diversity in different communities.  

 

Kinew added that the Electoral Division Boundaries Commission has until the end of the year to present their report, but that he expected them to release a report in the near future. 

Riverside Students Raise Record Amount For Terry Fox Foundation

Despite a drop in enrolment, students at Ecole Riverside School raised more money than ever for the Terry Fox Foundation this year. 

 

Principal Jonathan Wamboldt said that the 370 students had a goal of $1500, but ended up bringing in $5132. 

 

The highest student fundraiser, a kindergarten student, raised $200. 

 

The students were motivated by a chance to soak volunteers, including RCMP Inspector Kevin Lewis, as every $25.00 raised meant one water balloon was theirs to throw. 

 

In total, 170 balloons were thrown.

Small Business Lobby Group Calls For "Quick Resolution" To Canada Post Strike

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for a quick resolution to the rotating Canada Post strikes, saying that small businesses are once again being left in the cold. 

 

CFIB president Dan Kelly said that while the rotating strikes may be less harmful than a general strike, they create additional uncertainty for businesses. He added that by even threatening a strike, more small business customers move to alternative couriers and may never return to Canada Post. 

 

Kelly went on to say that while many Canadians have become less reliant on traditional mail, it is still an important service for smaller businesses. He said that over half of small firms pay each other by paper cheque, and that nearly two thirds send more than 20 pieces of mail per month.  

 

Kelly added that it’s time for Canada Post to “bring its spending under control, instead of handing growing costs on to consumers and businesses who are already facing postal rate hikes in January.”  

 

The CFIB says that they recommend small businesses consider using e-transfers and also consider using alternative shipping services in response to the work stoppage. 

 

A spokesperson for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, who represents those striking, told Arctic Radio News that they cannot comment on if there is any labour action planned for workers here in Manitoba.  

Tomorrow Is Election Day

Tomorrow is the day for Thompsonites to decide who will lead the City of Thompson for the next four years. 

 

Polls will be open at all elementary schools in the School District of Mystery Lake from 8:00am until 8:00pm. Those locations are Westwood School, Deerwood School, Ecole Riverside School, Juniper School, Burntwood School and Wapanohk Community School. 

 

In order to cast a ballot, you must be a Canadian citizen of at least 18 years of age and either a resident or property owner of/in the City of Thompson for at least six months as of tomorrow. 

 

Outgoing Mayor Dennis Fenske spoke to Arctic Radio News, and said that the vote tally will be “quite quick”, and that he hopes that there will be an announcement of the new mayor and council “not too much later than 9:00pm”. 

Kinew: Training Doctors Locally Could Help With Doctor Retention In The North

The leader of the Manitoba NDP says that the best way to ensure that northern communities have doctors is to train them locally. 

 

Wab Kinew spoke to Arctic Radio News during a recent visit to Thompson and said that in the long term, having locally trained doctors is one of the best ways for communities like Thompson and Flin Flon to retain health care professionals. 

 

Kinew said that in the short term, there are options to attract doctors from other parts of the province (and country) such as offering a stronger financial incentive.  

 

He also took time to address the decision by the Pallister Government to scrap the planned “Made in Manitoba” carbon tax, something that Kinew says is a mistake. 

 

The former journalist said that his party had recently delayed the introduction of the tax because they wanted a plan that helps Manitobans be more environmentally friendly, as “what Pallister was proposing was basically just to take the money and run”. 

 

Kinew added that now the Province is doing nothing for the environment. 

 

To hear from Wab Kinew on these and other topics, tune in to Thompson Today tomorrow afternoon for part one of a two-part interview.

 

It will air on 102.9 CHTM at 12:40pm and 5:10pm, with part two airing at the same times on Thursday October 25th. 

Advance Poll Numbers Up 5% Over 2014

There was an increase this year in the amount of votes cast during advance polling dates over 2014. 

 

According to Dave Turpie, the senior election official, 460 people took advantage of the early voting dates. He said that 121 people voted on October 8th, 124 on October 13th and 215 on October 17th. 

 

Turpie said that it was a good turnout, and that the numbers represent around a five percent increase over advance polls from 2014. 

 

Election Day is Wednesday, and polls will be open from 8:00am until 8:00pm at all Mystery Lake School Division elementary schools. 

 

In order to cast a ballot, voters should have a piece of government-issued photo I.D., or two other pieces of identification.

Independent Investigation Unit Investigating Use Of "Less Lethal" Firearm In Thompson

Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after members of the Thompson RCMP detachment injured a man with a "less lethal" firearm. 

 

On October 17th, officers received a call of a man with a knife, and ended up using a "less lethal" weapon when he refused to surrender the knife.  

 

The weapon caused a cut on the mans leg, and he had to be taken to Thompson General for treatment. 

 

The Independent Investigation Unit is investigating the incident as there was an injury caused by the discharge of a police firearm. 

 

The "less lethal" firearms category includes weapons that fire projectiles such as rubber bullets.

Final School Board Meeting Before Election Set For Tomorrow Evening

Tomorrow night marks the final school board meeting before a new board of trustees is elected. 

 

The agenda for the meeting includes reports from both the superintendent of Human Resources and Policy and the Superintendent of Educational Services and Programming, as well as the audited 2017-2018 financial statements. 

 

The agenda also includes an update on the district's pension valuation, as well as the board’s financial report as of October 12th. 

 

The public is welcome to attend the meeting, and there is time at the end of the meeting for questions from the public about items relating to the agenda. 

 

The meeting is scheduled to take place at the school board office starting at 7:00pm. 

 

The public is welcome to attend, and the full agenda can be found by clicking here. 

New Rapid Access Clinic Opens In Thompson

The new Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic is now open in Thompson. 

 

The facility is located in the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba’s Eaglewood site, and is designed to help patients navigate between addictions medicine specialists, primary care providers and community supports. 

 

Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle was in attendance at the grand opening, and said that the clinics provide assessment, counselling, prescribing the appropriate medication and connections for patients to community treatment and primary care physicians. 

 

Bindle added that the new Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinic is a key element in the provincial effort to help Manitobans who are seeking treatment for addictions or substance-related concerns. 

 

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living provided over $1.2M for the creation of the clinics, which were highlighted as a success model during extensive public consultations for the development of a provincial mental health and addictions strategy. 

 

There are currently three other clinics open across the province, with plans to open another in Selkirk later this year.

Thompsonite Arrested For Driving Under The Influence Of Cannabis

It took just over 24 hours for Thompson to see its first arrest for driving while under the influence of cannabis. 

 

Thompson RCMP had a check-stop set up at the intersection of Cree Road and Deerwood Drive in the early hours of October 18th when officers witnessed an SUV headed for them make a sudden turn in the opposite direction. 

 

An officer was able to stop the vehicle, and noticed the odour of cannabis and signs that the driver was impaired.  

 

The 20-year-old, who admitted to using cannabis, has had his licence suspended.

 

Despite being arrested, charges cannot be laid until police receive the results of the tests.

Ashton Calls On Ottawa To Launch Inquiry Into Death Of Abraham Donkey

The call for an inquiry into the death of NCN member Abraham Donkey has made its way to the House of Commons in Ottawa. 

 

During question period last week Niki Ashton told her colleagues that Donkey, a 58-year old heart patient, had died while on a bus headed to Winnipeg for an appointment ten days after receiving heart surgery.  

 

She said that both systemic racism and underfunding kill, and that Abraham’s family is seeking justice and wants to make sure this never happens again.

 

Ashton then called on Jane Philpott, the Minister of Indigenous Services, to meet with Donkey’s family and to investigate this quote inexcusable tragedy.  

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to Ashton’s question, saying that the Department of Indigenous Services is looking into the details of the matter.

 

He added that the tragedy confirms the need for improved health services designed, managed and delivered by and for Indigenous communities.

 

Trudeau said that that is something his government will continue to work towards. 

Thompson RCMP Respond To Possible Shooting

Thompson RCMP responded to a possible shooting in the city overnight in the area of Quartz Street and Thompson Drive.

 

According to Constable Sandy Deibert, from the Thompson RCMP detachment, one male is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

 

The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking residents to avoid the area at this time.

 

Constable Deibert said that there is no concern for public safety.

 

Information will be passed along as it becomes available.

Cannabis In The Workplace Seminar Coming To Thompson

The Northern Manitoba Sector Council, along with Chartered Professionals in Human Resources, are going to be offering a seminar on the legalization of recreational cannabis and the workplace here in Thompson. 

 

Jamie Grant, the executive director of the Northern Manitoba Sector Council, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that there are several questions about the anticipated impact on culture and safety in the workplace. 

 

She said that the event will cover topics like developing an effective drug use policy as well as how to identify someone under the influence. 

 

There will be two presenters, a lawyer from Taylor McCaffrey and an addictions and training specialist. Grant said that both are coming up from Winnipeg.  

 

The seminar is scheduled to take place in the TRCC multi-purpose room on November 2nd from 9:00am until 12:00pm. 

 

Space is limited, so if you’d like to attend you are asked to call either 204-677-6450 or 1-866-677-6450.

 

Alternatively, you can email th_reception@ucn.ca. 

NDP Labour Critic Challenges Province On Workplace Health And Safety

Flin Flon MLA Tom Lindsey recently questioned the Pallister Government on safety in the workplace. 

 

He asked the Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, Blaine Pedersen, if he would reverse course and make investments to keep workers safe.

 

Lindsey said that the Province has cut the advisory council on workplace health and safety, and that workplace health and safety inspections have fallen by 60%. 

 

Minister Pederson responded to the question, saying that the government is targeting inspections against those who are most likely to have accidents.

 

He added that their system is “far better than trying to have as many inspections as possible with no real purpose.”

NDP MP Says Stat Holiday To Remember Residential Schools Is Needed

Northern Quebec NDP MP Romeo Saganash says that he is hopeful that the Trudeau Government will follow through on creating a new statutory holiday to remember residential schools. 

 

Saganash spoke to Arctic Radio News during a recent visit to Thompson, and said that while he is hopeful that it will happen, the Liberals have a track record of not delivering on very important promises to Indigenous people. 

 

He said that as a former residential school attendee/ survivor, Canadians need the holiday to learn and educate themselves about residential schools. 

 

Reports came from Ottawa two months ago that a new stat holiday was in the works and would be announced shortly, but nothing has followed as of yet.

Thompson Named Top-10 Destination In Expedia Survey

According to research done by a popular travel site, Thompson is one of the top ten destinations recommended by baby boomers. 

 

Expedia recently polled 1,000 Canadians on their top recommendations, and Thompson made the list at number nine, ahead of Hamilton, Ontario. 

 

According to the results, the Nor-Man region showed up on the survey multiple times, and when narrowing it down they quote couldn’t help but single out Thompson for its easy access to lakes and trails. 

 

Saint Thomas, Ontario came in at number one on the list, with White Rock, BC and Cavendish Beach, PEI claiming the second and third spots respectively. 

 

Thompson was one of three prairie cities to make the list, with Edmonton coming in at number four and Calgary number seven. 

 

Below is the full list in order. 

  • St. Thomas, Ontario 
  • White Rock, BC 
  • Cavendish Beach, PEI 
  • Edmonton, AB 
  • Cowichan Valley, BC 
  • Grand Manan Island, NB 
  • Calgary, AB 
  • Bonavista, NL 
  • Thompson, MB 
  • Hamilton, ON

 

Bell MTS Phone Plans Being Phased Out

Bell has started to phase out MTS when it comes to mobile devices. 

 

Bell MTS spokesperson Andrew Parkinson says that customers will be switched over to a Bell Mobility plan come upgrade time, and that Bell MTS plans will not be available to them.  

 

He did not say when the changes came into effect, but did say that there are not currently changes to any other services such as home phone or internet. 

 

Parkinson said that even though upgrading customers will now fall under the umbrella of Bell Mobility, they will still be able to bundle their wireless service with existing Bell MTS services. 

 

He added that there are also no plans to change the recently-renamed home of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, Bell MTS Place. 

 

Bell bought MTS back in March of 2017 for $3.9B, and said at the time that they would maintain the then-offered wireless price plans for at least 12 months.

 

Niki Ashton Celebrates 10 Years In Office

 It’s been just over ten years now since Niki Ashton was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Churchill - Keewatinook Aski.  

 

Ashton recently spoke to Arctic Radio News to reflect on a decade in office and said that it’s been a tremendous honour, and that she’s very proud to represent both her hometown of Thompson and all of northern Manitoba.  

 

She added that it’s been a privilege to work with inspiring northern and indigenous leaders, as well as community members and activists to address key challenges and bring to light opportunities in the region. 

 

Ashton said that there is still a lot of work left to do, and that she in many ways has become more idealistic over the years. 

 

If you’d like to hear from her on her time as an MP, as well as thoughts from both Ashton and northern Quebec NDP MP Romeo Saganash, tune in to Thompson Today on 102.9 CHTM tomorrow 12:40pm and 5:10pm for part one of a two-part interview

Walmart Possibly Closed For Two Weeks

It may be a while before Walmart re-opens it’s doors. 

 

According to Anika Malik, the director of corporate affairs for Walmart in Canada, told Arctic Radio News that they quote roughly estimate a two week timeline to re-open. 

 

The retail giant’s Thompson location has been closed since October 12th, when embers from welding work ignited some clothing. 

 

According to Thompson Fire and EMS, who were called to the store around 4:00am last Friday, the smoke damage from the blaze was major.  

 

There were no employees or customers in the store at the time of the blaze, and Walmart says they will re-open after the necessary repairs are finished.  

 

Renewed Calls For Changes To Patient Transport Program Following Death Of Heart Patient On Bus To Winnipeg

There is a renewed call for changes to be made to the Northern Patient Transfer Program following the death of a man earlier this month while en route to Winnipeg. 

 

58-year-old Abraham Donkey, from NCN, was travelling by bus to Winnipeg for a doctors appointment on October third when he became unresponsive and passed away when the bus was near Fairford. 

 

Ramona Neckoway, Donkey’s niece, said that she told workers at Thompson General a week before that trip that he should not be travelling alone, as well as the facts that his first language was not English and that he had a hard time hearing. 

 

She said that his request for an escort on the trip was denied, and that he wasn’t offered a flight to Winnipeg despite having recently had stents put in his heart. 

 

Neckoway added that a flight should have been the first choice, and that you don’t send a heart patient on a 10 hour bus ride. 

 

Cameron Friesen, the health minister for Manitoba, said that his department is reviewing the specifics of the case.

 

Anne Frank Exhibit On Display At R.D.P.C.

The story of Anne Frank has come to R.D. Parker Collegiate.  

 

An exhibit detailing the life of the well-known Holocaust victim is now at the high school, and will be available for public viewing tomorrow night and next Wednesday night from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at R.D. Parker. 

 

Vice Principal Jeff French spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the exhibit features a 28-minute video, as well as a series of close to 40 panels that chronicle Frank’s life from birth until the time that the Allies liberated Europe. 

 

R.D. Parker student McKenna Brown, who is one of the student tour guides, added that there is also a display case of World War Two artifacts. The artifacts include two helmets (one from a Canadian soldier, one from a German SS soldier), a Mothers’ Cross, a tulip from the Netherlands and letters from Canadian soldiers. 

 

If you’d like to learn more about Anne Frank’s story, and the exhibit, tune in to Thompson Today on 102.9 CHTM tomorrow at 12:40pm and again at 5:10pm. 

Library To Host "Speed Dating With The Candidates" Tomorrow

The Thompson Public Library is hosting a pre-election event tomorrow evening that is intended to give Thompsonites the chance to gain a very different perspective of those hoping to be elected.  

 

Cheryl Davies, from the Library, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that their speed dating with the candidate’s event will run tomorrow evening from 7:00pm until 9:00pm at the Thompson Public Library.  

 

She said that 25 of the 34 candidates running for office will be in attendance, and that each one will be at their own table. Those who attend the event will get between two and three minutes with each candidate, giving the opportunity to engage those who want their votes. 

 

Davies says that the event is an opportunity for transparency, and hopes that it will help voters make up their minds for who they want to represent them over the next four years.

 

The final pre-election event is slated for Wednesday, as the Ma Mow We Tak Friendship Centre will host a mayoral candidates forum starting at 7:00pm.  

 

Election Day is October 24th (next Wednesday), and the final advance poll is taking place this Wednesday (October 17th) from 8:00am until 8:00pm at City Hall.

 

Niki Ashton "Deeply Disappointed" By Pallister Government's Move To Scrap Carbon Tax

Our Member of Parliament says that she isn’t happy with the way the Pallister Government is dealing with climate change. 

 

Niki Ashton spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that she is “deeply disappointed” by the recent decision to scrap the carbon tax and “ultimately their failure to contribute to a collective agenda on fighting climate change”.  

 

She said that while a carbon tax isn’t the be all and end all as “a wide range of actions and tactic are needed to begin to fight climate change”, she is “very concerned” that “we have a provincial government that isn’t taking climate change seriously”.  

 

When it comes to the Trudeau Government, Ashton says that there is still a lot left to be desired.  

 

Ashton, who has been in office for ten years now, said that one side of their mouth (the Liberals) say their climate leaders, while on the other side they’re spending (our) money on a leaky pipeline. She added that the $4.5B purchase is not contributing to a solution, but rather is contributing to the problem.  

 

Ashton said that northerners know first-hand what climate change looks like, and that as we’re living in increasingly uncertain times now is the time for leaders to step up.

 

CFIB Report Says Colleges Better Than Universities In Preparing Grads For Work In Manitoba

A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says that high schools are not properly preparing graduates for work here in Manitoba. 

 

Emily Hayes, a policy analyst with the CFIB who co-authored the report, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that 61% of Manitoba employers polled said high school grads are not properly prepared for today’s jobs. Of those polled, only 30% said that they were satisfied.

  

The numbers for those dissatisfied in Manitoba is higher than the Canada-wide figure, which sits at 51%. 

 

According to the report, 50% of employers in Manitoba were either very or somewhat satisfied with how colleges prepare youth for employment (national figure is 51%), while only 31% were satisfied with how universities prepared students (national figure is 51%).  

 

Hayes said that there were two main recommendations from the report, one for high schools and another for government. 

 

When it comes to the schools, she said that they need to do a better job at removing any stigma attached to the trades and traditional “blue collar” jobs, as “the workforce both today and in the future will need tradespeople as much as it needs tech workers and white collar professionals”.  

 

On the government front, Hayes told Arctic Radio News that all levels of government need to address the higher hiring and training costs that small businesses experience when hiring inexperienced workers. 

 

The Pas RCMP Respond To Call Of Shots Fired

On Tuesday morning, The Pas RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the community.

 

Officers arrived on scene and located a 41-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. He was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

 

It’s been determined that two men entered the residence and had an altercation with the victim when shots were fired. The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle.

 

The RCMP has indentified the two suspects, and have issued warrants for their arrest.

 

Ryan Todd Campbell, 33, and Clayton Joshua McKay, 26, are charged with aggravated assault, robbery with a firearm, discharge of a firearm with intent, uttering threats and numerous other criminal code offences.

 

Anyone with information about Campbell or McKay is asked to call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6204.

Final Council Meeting Set For Monday

Monday night is the final regular meeting for Thompson City Council before the upcoming election.

 

Mayor Dennis Fenske said that there will be a report from the legislative and intergovernmental affairs committee, as well as a report covering the City’s September cheque register.

 

Fenske added that there is a letter from Federal Minister Jim Carr on the agenda, as well as the normal general inquiries period.

 

The meeting will take place in council chambers at City Hall starting at 7:00pm.

 

The public is encouraged to attend.

 

The full agenda can be found here.

Pedersen: Province Won't Interfere Politically With Any Investigation Into Death Of Smelter Worker In 2008

The Manitoba Government says that they’re not going to push for an inquiry into the death of a worker at the smelter here in Thompson back in 2008.

 

Blaine Pedersen, the provincial minister of growth, enterprise and trade, said that the Pallister government is not going to interfere politically, and that the Province thinks the any further action should be left in the hands of the workers compensation board.

 

A new report from a former chief medical examiner for Manitoba Doctor Peter Markesteyn was released this year, saying that the death of David Fifi was most likely caused by exposure to toxic gases.

 

The renewed call for an investigation first came from Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont just over a month ago.

Thompson Bus To Offer Freight Service For Snow Lake, Flin Flon And The Pas

Thompson Bus has announced that they are now offering daily freight service between Thompson and north-western Manitoba.

 

The route will begin in Thompson with stops in Snow Lake, Flin Flon and The Pas before returning to Thompson. The company added that they will add a stop in Cranberry Portage once they have secured a location, and that freight will depart for Winnipeg following their normally scheduled service upon arrival in Thompson.

 

Thompson Bus says that passenger service along the Thompson to Flin Flon route will follow in the near future.

MFL Says Pallister Government Is Failing Manitobas

The Manitoba Federation of Labour says that the Pallister Government is failing Manitobans when it comes to minimum wage, and violating Charter rights with it’s public sector wage freeze. 

 

MFL president Kevin Rebeck spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that when it comes to minimum wage, the $0.20 increase that came at the start of October just isn’t enough.

 

Rebeck said that the solution is to pay a living wage, but that he understands that actually paying one isn’t simple.  

 

He said that one solution is to raise minimum wage to $15/hour, or “a substantial increase more than $0.20”. Rebeck said that paying a living wage will not only help people get by, but it will help create an environment where people are happy and proud to go to work. 

 

Rebeck also spoke on a law passed by the PC government, which he says limits unionized public sector workers to negotiate at best a 0.751% increase in total compensation over a rolling four year period.  

 

He said that the law is a violation of Charter rights, and that the government might have a goal of saving money, but that that isn’t at the root of the issue.

 

Rebeck said that the main issue they take with the freeze is that it eliminates the ability to sit down and talk to problem solve together. He said that unions have negated zeros in the past, but they did that by meeting with managers and employers to work out things like common ground and tradeoffs.  

 

Rebeck said that the law is “really disappointing”, and that they’re taking the Province to court next November.

 

Operation Christmas Child Boxes Available Now

As the weather continues to get colder, it’s time to start thinking once again about the annual Operation Christmas Child campaign. 

 

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, where you fill a shoe box with goodies that they send off to children who are in desperate situations around the world. 

 

Laura Carter spoke to Arctic Radio News to talk about what should go in the boxes before they’re sent. She said that each box contains a pamphlet from Samaritan’s Purse with suggestions of hygiene items (toothbrushes, combs, cups, etc.), school supplies (rulers, pens, paper, calculators, etc.) and toys (cards, cars, dolls, etc.). 

 

Boxes can be picked up at 102.9 CHTM or the Thompson Public Library, and need to be returned by November 19th. 

 

If you’d like to hear more about the program and it’s history, Carter will be the guest on “Thompson Today” tomorrow afternoon at 12:40pm and 5:10pm. 

 

Wilderness Committee: Pallister's 180 On Carbon Tax Is A "Dumpster Fire"

An environmental watch-dog is saying that the Pallister Government’s climate plan is a “dumpster fire”. 

 

Wilderness Committee wilderness and water campaigner Eric Reder says that the government took a step backwards when the Premier announced the cancellation of the planned carbon tax. 

 

Reder went on to say that our future and security have to be the first priority of our elected officials, and that the work the group has done with the Province over the past two years has been dismissed by Pallister as “apparently because his feelings were hurt by the prime minister”.  

 

He added that climate change is not a partisan issue, and that Manitobans need to take action now. 

 

The Wilderness Committee says that they have called for a joint meeting with Brian Pallister, Wab Kinew and Dougald Lamont to put together a joint statement of serious action to combat climate change.

 

SDML Enrolment Down From 2017/2018 

Student enrolment in the School District of Mystery Lake is down this year. 

 

As of September 30th, there were 3093 students enrolled across six elementary schools and R.D. Parker Collegiate; a drop of 71. 

 

Below is a breakdown of student enrolment by school. 

 

R.D. Parker Collegiate: 1004 

Wapanohk Community School: 497 

Evolve Riverside School: 365 

Burntwood School: 364 

Westwood School: 347 

Juniper School: 272 

Deerwood School: 244

 

City To Soon Offer Year-Round Hazardous Waste Disposal 

There are changes coming to household hazardous waste collection at the Thompson landfill. 

 

Kacper Antoszewski, the City of Thompson’s communications officer, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the waste disposal grounds on October 19th. He said that the staff will be spending the day in regulatory training so they can offer year-round disposal of hazardous waste. 

 

Antoszewski said that following the completion of the training, household hazardous waste can be dropped off every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 

 

When winter hours begin on November 1st, the landfill will accept the household hazardous waste on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am until 5:45pm. 

Thompson City Council To Go Paperless In December

 Thompson City Council is going green.  

 

As of December 1st all regular council meetings, as well as all committee meetings, will be paperless. 

 

Kacper Antoszewski, the City’s communications officer, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the agendas for every meeting will be available on both the City’s website and the City of Thompson mobile app. 

 

He added that the change is being made in an attempt to reduce the amount of paper used. 

 

Antoszewski said that a paper copy could be printed on request at City Hall to accommodate those who don’t have internet access.  

 

Thompson City Council will meet Monday for the final time before the October 24th election. 

Stabilization, Building For Future And Growth Top Priorities For Vale In Thompson

The new head of Vale’s North Atlantic division says that the Brazilian mining giant has three goals for their operations here in Thompson; stabilization, building for the future and growth. 

 

Alistair Ross, the manager of North Atlantic Mining Operations, spoke to Arctic Radio News during a recent visit to Thompson and said that the “very important” first step is to stabilize what the company has currently. 

 

Ross said that one main part of stabilizing is to finish the last transition of their workforce so that it is the right size for their new operations in the region. 

 

He added that another key aspect Vale is recovery from the delay of their annual capital development spend. Ross said that the spend is where they build out future portions of the mine so that the ore is accessible. He added that they are “far behind on that” and that it’s currently a limitation for the company. 

 

When it comes to building for the future, Ross said that the first major part of that is major infrastructure upgrades in areas like ventilation, underground electrical supply and backfill. 

 

He said that one of their goals for growth is to figure out how much the company should invest in exploration so that as operations stabilize, they know what their new goals should be.  

School Board Hopefuls Showcased Tomorrow

With the municipal election less than two weeks away, there’s an opportunity for you tomorrow night to learn more about those running for school board. 

 

The candidates forum is set to take place in the Letkemann Theatre at R.D. Parker Collegiate starting at 7:00pm.  

 

Everyone is invited to attend, and those in attendance will have a chance to meet and ask questions of the 11 candidates. 

 

Of those 11 there are eight new faces and three incumbents, including current chair-person Don Macdonald.  

 

There are two more pre-election events set to take place before October 24th; a speed dating-style event for all candidates at the Thompson Public Library on the 16th, and a mayoral candidates forum at the Ma Mow We Tak Friendship Centre on the 17th. 

 

There are two more advance polling dates before Election Day. The first one is this Saturday from 10:00am until 6:00pm, with the second happening on the 17th from 8:00am until 8:00pm. Both advance polls are in the foyer at City Hall. 

 

On Election Day, October 24th, polls will be open from 8:00am until 8:00pm at all six elementary schools in the School District of Mystery Lake. 

 

UCN Set To Shake Up Management Structure 

The University College of the North says that they are going to be trimming their administrative structure. 

 

UCN president Doug Lauvstad said that the school was “clearly told that it’s approach was not meeting the needs of their students, industry or Indigenous and northern communities”. 

 

As of the beginning of the month, UCN has said that they will be reorganizing their current structure so that there is only one vice-president and a chief administrative officer instead of the current system that has four vice-presidents.  

 

Lauvstad added that by making the changes, UCN is proactively redefining it’s approach to organization and delivering education in the north. 

 

The changes are expected to be in place by April 2019. 

 

October 7-13 Is Fire Prevention Week 

This is Fire Prevention Week across Canada. 

 

Steve Malloy, Deputy Fire Chief for Thompson Fire and Emergency Services, spoke to Arctic Radio News about this years’ theme. He said that it is: look listen learn be aware, fire can happen anywhere.  

 

Malloy said that Thompson Fire and EMS will be visiting students through grade four during the week to promote fire safety, starting this morning at Westwood with a visit to Deerwood slated for this afternoon. 

 

He added that they are running a “junior chief of the day” contest. The contest is aimed at grade four students, and Malloy says that the contest is for the best home evacuation plan that the students can come up with. 

Event Set For Today To Honour Murdered, Missing Women 

There is an event taking place today to honour murdered and missing women and girls. 

 

The event is being called “Tying The Bridge Red”, and those taking part will be tying red ribbons to the Miles Hart Bridge started around 4:30pm. 

 

Organizers say that those taking part will meet near the bridge, and walk down together. 

 

People are invited to bring neck ties to the event in honour of murdered and missing men. 

 

Everyone is welcome, and you can find more information on the event’s Facebook page.

 

 

First Advanced Poll Set For Monday 

Monday will be your first chance to vote in the 2018 municipal election. 

 

October 8th is the first of three advanced polls, with the other two taking place on the 13th and the 17th. 

 

Those who are eligible to vote can do so between 10:00am and 6:00pm in the foyer at City Hall. 

 

If you need to register as a voter or if you have any questions, you can call the senior election officer, Dave Turpie, at 204-679-1000. 

 

To vote in the election, you need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age, and have been a resident or property owner in the City of Thompson for at least six months prior to Election Day. 

Flin Flon RCMP Seize Drugs, Firearms And Cash 

A man in his 30’s is facing multiple charges following the execution of search warrant in Flin Flon. 

 

On September 26th, Flin Flon RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Princess Boulevard. 

 

The police seized 12 long barrelled firearms, a large sum of Canadian money, three kilograms of cannabis, three kilograms of cannabis edibles, and three kilograms of cannabis jam. 

 

Mounties arrested 36-year-old Andrew Lyle Wotton at the scene, and he was remanded into custody. 

 

He was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of unsafe storage of a firearm, trafficking a controlled substance and a handful of other charges. 

City Council Approves New Deal With Norman Northstars 

It was another short City Council meeting Monday evening. 

 

October 1st was the second last meeting of the current council, and the third consecutive meeting where all resolutions passed unanimously and without much debate. 

 

Outside of general inquiries, the largest portion of time was spent on a resolution to approve a new one-year agreement with the Midget “AAA” Norman Northstars for the use of the T.R.C.C. 

 

The new deal will have the hockey clubs rental costs increased by 2.5% over the previous agreement, which was signed back in 2015. 

 

On top of that increase, the new rental agreement does not include the use of the Mary Fenske boardroom, and the club will have to pay 50% of the current fee charged by the City for it’s use.  

 

Councillor Blake Ellis spoke in support of the one year deal, saying that it’s a fair arrangement and that they’re still showing their support of the team by giving them a discount. 

 

City Council rejected the idea of a five year deal, like the one that the team had requested, as they did not want to make a decision for both future councils and recreation committees. 

Annual Community Christmas Dinner In Jeopardy 

There’s a chance that there won’t be a community Christmas dinner in Thompson this year. 

 

Harlie Pruder, who has helped organize the meal fo the past few years, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the dinner is for everyone in the community. She said that it’s a place for people to gather together when they might have been spending Christmas alone,  and that it gives newcomers a chance to learn about Canadian Christmas traditions. 

 

Pruder added her family is proud to have been able to host the dinner for the past five years, but that they won’t be organizing this years event and someone else needs to step up.  

 

To learn more about the dinner and how you can help, tune in to 102.9 CHTM this afternoon at 12:40pm and 5:10pm for Thompson Today.

 

Union Calls For Coroner's Inquest Into Fatal Train Derailment

A union is saying that they want a coroner’s inquest done following a train derailment that killed one of its members. 

 

Teamsters says that they have written to Manitoba’s Chief medical examiner asking for the inquest as the 38-year-old conductor who lost his life after paramedics weren’t allowed near the site for nine and a half hours. 

 

The request says that the reason behind the decision, and the body that made the choice not to allow paramedics on site, is still unclear. 

 

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference vice-president Roland Hackl says that their hope is that an inquest will shed light on how this incident could have been prevented, and at the very least how to make sure it doesn’t happen again.  

 

The train that derailed south of Ponton on September 15th was part of Arctic Gateway’s efforts to repair the Hudson Bay rail line. 

Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Set For Tomorrow

The ninth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, hosted by the Thompson YWCA, is set to take place tomorrow afternoon. 

 

The event, which first launched in California back in 2001, is a fundraiser awareness walk meant to spark a discussion on violence against women and girls.

 

Here in Thompson, the YWCA uses the walk to help raise funds towards programs that help prevent that violence. 

 

Freddy Routhier, from the YWCA, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the walk itself is set to start at 4:30pm tomorrow, with pre-walk activities starting around 2:00pm.

 

Routhier said that those who have registered to take part should arrive before the walk starts to hand in any money raised and to find a pair of shoes that fit. 

 

If you’d like more information on the walk here in Thompson, you can call 204-778-1209 or email ywcawcoffice@mymts.net 

 

Annual Vale Open House To Take Place Tomorrow

The annual Vale community open house is taking place tomorrow afternoon. 

 

The event is set to run from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at the Heritage North Museum, and everyone is welcome to attend. There will be free admission to the museum, kid’s activities, bus tours of the Vale plant site and a display of the company’s annual community report. 

 

Tara Ritchie, from Vale, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the date of the open house is coordinated every year with the launch of the report. She said that the report provides an update on environmental monitoring, exploration, health and safety, as well as community investment.  

 

Ritchie added that when it comes to the bus tours of the site, the public was asked to register in advance but that there still might be spaces available.

 

If you’re interested in going on one of the tours, you are asked to email valeevents@vale.com or drop by the open house to see if there is space available.  

 

This will be the last time that public tours of the smelter and refinery are being offered. 

 

Niki Ashton Calls For Ottawa To Act In Response To Housing Crisis

Niki Ashton is once again pushing Ottawa for action on housing in First Nations communities.  

 

Our local Member of Parliament, who will shortly be celebrating a decade as our elected representative, recently spoke in the House of Commons about a visit she made to Red Sucker Lake over the summer. She said that she met a mother who told her she was happy that it was summer, as it meant that she could stay in her partially tarp-covered, bathroom-less house. 

 

Ashton then asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why his government is failing First Nations people across the country and failing to act on the housing crisis that Canada is facing.  

 

The Prime Minister responded by saying that his Liberal government is pushing forward with their $40B national housing strategy to ensure that “more Canadians have affordable and safe places to live”. 

Council Candidate Forum Set For Wednesday

If you have a question for those hoping to serve on City Council, you’ll get that chance later this week. 

 

The Ma Mow We Tak Friendship Centre is hosting the first candidates forum on Wednesday evening at 7:00pm, where the public will get the chance to meet those campaigning for office and ask them questions.  

 

There are similar events planned for school board and mayoral candidates later in the month. The school board forum is scheduled for October 11th at 7:00pm in the Letkemann Theatre, while the Friendship Centre will play host to the mayoral candidates on October 17th again at 7:00pm. 

 

The Thompson Public Library has their own candidates event on October 16th, which they’re calling “Speed Dating with the Candidates”. From 7:00pm until 9:00pm, voters will spend between two and four minutes in a one-on-one with each candidate to ask questions and learn about their platforms.  

 

Election Day is October 24th, with advance polls open on October 8th, 13th and 17th. 

Rebeck: Pallister Government Is Failing Working Families In Thompson

The President of the Manitoba Federation of Labour says that the Pallister Government is failing working families here in Thompson. 

 

Kevin Rebeck spoke to Arctic Radio News during a recent visit to Thompson, and said that he is extremely disappointed by the “deafening sound” coming from the Province on the job situation here in northern Manitoba. 

 

Rebeck said that the Mining Community Reserve Fund was set up for situations like Thompson is facing, but that the Pallister Government isn’t prepared to invest in the community. He added that the community at large is being impacted by the loss of good jobs, and that Thompson needs strong voices speaking out and calling for action.  

 

When asked about the Province’s response to the job situation, namely the ‘Look North’ initiative, Rebeck said that tourism can be a component of a solution, but that it can’t be the only one. He added that there is a lot to focus on a do to try and mend the situation, and that the Premier and his government are failing the City of Thompson. 

 

The elected head of the MFL also took time to address the Greyhound situation, saying that it’s a “disgrace that the government can write off $82M for a football stadium but are unwilling to ensure safe transportation for those living in remote communities”.  

 

The Manitoba Federation of Labour acts as the province’s central labour body and represents the interests of unions here in Manitoba affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress.  

Mint Girl Guide Cookies For Sale

Mint Girl Guide cookies are back.

 

Local District Commissioner Christine Nevistiuk spoke to Arctic Radio News, and said that there will be units selling door to door over the next few weeks.

 

Nevistiuk said that today girls will be out in the Westwood area, Tuesday around Juniper School, and Thursday in the Riverside, Southwood and Centennial areas. She added that cookie sales in the Eastwood area will take place either this week or next. Girls have already gone around in Burntwood, but will be back around October 18th.

 

Deputy District Commissioner Rebecca Walter said that they will also be set up in the City Centre Mall at TD Bank on October 13th for ‘Cookie Days in Canada’. Walter said that they will be there from open until close.

 

Cookies cost $5 per box, and a portion of the money goes to fund the activities the girls take part in over the year.  

 

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