Thompson Local News Archives for 2020-03

Manitoba schools to stay closed longer due to COVID-19 concerns

 

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is closing elementary, junior high and high schools indefinitely due to COVID-19 concerns.

 

The province originally planned a three-week shutdown that was to end April 13, but Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen says schools will stay closed for the remainder of the school year unless health officials say they can be reopened.

 

Goertzen says assignments and learning are to continue as teachers work remotely.

 

The government on Monday announced the closure of non-essential businesses - including bars, salons and many retail stores - starting on Wednesday and lasting until at least April 14.

 

There are many exemptions to the forced closures including grocery and liquor stores, gas stations, banks, manufacturers, agricultural operations and public transit.

 

Manitoba has recorded 96 confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases so far, and health officials expect the numbers will continue to climb.

New business closures in Manitoba aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is forcing non-essential businesses to shut down to try to slow the spread of COVID-19.

 

Starting Wednesday, salons, spas, bars and other establishments are to be closed.

 

Restaurants will be allowed to remain open for takeout or delivery only.

 

The closures do not affect health-care facilities, government services, banks, gas stations, manufacturers, liquor stores and other institutions.

 

The measures are similar to those already in place in some provinces and are in place until at least April 14.

 

Premier Brian Pallister says it was not an easy decision, but the move is an important step to battle the novel coronavirus.

 

The government also announced 24 news cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 96.

Missing 15-year-old girl found safe

UPDATE: Jersey Moose has been found safe and sound.

 

Police are looking for a missing teenage girl from Thompson.

 

15-year-old Jersey Zander Moose was reported missing to the Thompson detachment Mar. 24.

 

Moose was last confirmed to be seen on Mar. 23 at 7 p.m. on Hudson Bay.

 

She is described as being approximately five feet tall, having a slim build and shoulder length brown hair.

 

Anyone with information on Moose’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

More restrictions in Manitoba as first death related to COVID-19

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is reporting its first death related to COVID-19 and is reducing the size of public gatherings to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

 

Dr. Brent Roussin, chief public health officer, says a woman in her 60s who was in intensive care earlier this week has died.

 

Roussin also says there are three additional cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 39.

 

Starting Monday, gatherings are to be capped at 10 people, down from the current 50.

 

Health officials say the ban will apply to church services, weddings and other events.

 

It does not include health facilities, child-care centres and homeless shelters, but officials say social distancing must be observed.

RCMP looking for witnesses in impaired driver incident

The Thompson RCMP is looking for witnesses regarding an impaired driving incident from earlier this week.

 

On the night of Mar. 25 just before 9 p.m, officers were on patrol on Cree Road when they saw a black Ford Escape SUV parked on top of a snow bank near the St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

 

Upon further investigation, police determined the driver, a 60-year-old man from Gods Lake Narrows, was impaired by alcohol. The driver provided breath samples more than twice the legal limit, and was released to appear in church at a later date.

 

Anyone who witnessed this black Ford Escape SUV driving on Cree Road on Mar. 25 is asked to call the Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police looking for two suspects in attempted armed robbery of pizza delivery driver

Police are looking for two suspects in an attempted armed robbery.

 

Thompson RCMP received the report at 2:43 a.m. on Mar. 26of two men who pulled a knife on a pizza delivery driver in the Walmart parking lot.

 

One of the males attempted to steal and drive the delivery driver’s car but could not operate the vehicle.

 

The suspects fled on foot as police responded and were later seen by police running inside the Forest View Suites South Tower, but further patrols did not result in any arrests.

 

The delivery driver was uninjured and their car wasn’t damaged.

 

Both suspects were reported to be around 16 to 17 years old and have a slim build, weighing 130 pounds and being between 5'7" and 6 feet tall. Both were reported to be wearing a black jacket and pants.

 

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

RCMP seeking help finding missing Thompson man last seen near Stonewall

The Thompson RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 42 year-old Jimmy Joseph Bauer of Thompson.

 

Bauer was reported missing to the Thompson RCMP on Sunday, Mar. 22 after not being seen in Thompson since Tuesday, Mar. 17. However, Bauer has been seen near Stonewall, Manitoba on Thursday, Mar. 19 driving a white 2003 GMC Sierra, which is missing the tailgate latch with Manitoba License Plate HJS 512.

 

Bauer is described as being approximately 170 cm (5'7) and approximately 235 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes.

 

There is a concern for Bauer's welfare and the RCMP are seeking to confirm his whereabouts. Anyone with information on Bauer's whereabouts is asked to contact the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

19-year-old Thompson man to appear in court following stabbing

A 19-year-old Thompson man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times.

 

RCMP was dispatched to the scene of the crime on Mar. 20 at 11 p.m. at Station Road.

 

Officers found the victim, who was taken to the Thompson General Hospital. He was later transported to the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre in critical condition.

 

Sunil Tiger Oman was arrested near the scene of the stabbing and faces multiple charges, namely assault. The suspect was taken into custody and will appear in court later today.

 

The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Vale following recommendations of government, health officials as province declares a state of emergency

Vale says it is closely following the recommendations of health authorities to ensure the safety of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The mining company explains that it’s taking all necessary measures to support the prevention of the virus at its sites since late January.

 

Franco Cazzola, the Head of Manitoba Operations, states in a letter to community stakeholders that Pandemic Coordinators have been assigned at each site to make sure accurate and up to date information is shared to all employees.

 

General measures involve cancelling non-essential business travel internationally or domestically, allowing employees who can work from home to do so, having on-site employees practice social distancing, and not permitting non-critical contractors on site. Cazzola adds that the company is in the process of setting up screening for all individuals prior to entering the site.

 

As for their operating plants, Cazolla says the steps they've implemented steps that comprise of setting up staggered lunch breaks, avioding large meetings in favour of other means of communication to promote social isolation, and providing employees symptom checklist cards for self-assessment.

 

Another measure instituted was a respirator policy on cage where social distancing is a challenge.

 

Cazzola notes all Vale employees currently have their own respirator, and that this measure doesn't increase the demand of repirators at their operation.

 

Manitoba government declares state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

WINNIPEG - Manitoba has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Premier Brian Pallister says it was not an easy decision, but the declaration is necessary to protect the health and safety of all Manitobans.

 

It puts new measures in place that limit pubic gatherings to no more than 50 people, including at places of worship, restaurants and bars.

 

Several other provinces have also declared states of emergency. Pallister says Manitobans have been doing well and practising social distancing.

 

As of Thursday, there were 17 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province.

Ashton calls on federal government and employers to do more for northern Manitoba workers amid COVID-19

MP Niki Ashton is calling on the federal government to take more measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in northern Manitoba workplaces.

 

Ashton says Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller needs to address three key issues to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the north. Those are having broader access to testing sites in the region, addressing the need for equipment, and infrastructure for self-isolation.

 

Ashton also touched on the report by a Winnipeg newspaper that Manitoba Hydro has flown at least five possibly symptomatic employees out of the Keeyask construction site as a precaution, which has surrounding First Nations communities calling for construction to be suspended.

 

"What we're hearing from government now is that we shouldn't be involved in gatherings of more than 50 people. Keeyask is an inclosed living space of 1, 300 people. People that are travelling from across the country."

 

She adds that this isn't the time to give the benefit of a doubt, saying "because five people are shipped out, everything is okay".

 

A press release from Manitoba Hydro has stated that they are scaling back work and have suspended travel in and out of the Keeyask site, which is to be completed by Mar. 21. The company adds that for employees who remain at Keeyask, it is continuing to follow the measures outlined by the provincial and federal governments and the World health Organization.

 

For the full interview with Ashton, tune in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.

MKO recommends no gathers of 10 or more people on First Nations as COVID-19 continues to spread

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak has introduced additional recommendations to address the needs of northern First Nations communities as the spread of COVID-19 persists.

 

MKO’s Lead Medical Official, Doctor Barry Lavellee, says one of the measures will be to limit gatherings that have more than ten people.

 

Lavellee adds that MKO is taking a family-based approach when it comes to the social distancing and self-isolating strategies.

 

"One of the things we're really emphasizing with our chiefs and our leaders and our health directors is this concept of social distancing, and what does that mean if you live in a house of twelve or thirteen people and there are not a lot of buildings... in the community."

 

He goes on to elaborate, saying "if a couple of people are ill in the home, that would be a family isolation, getting the families to work together in that context".

 

Lavellee also recommended special measures for the older population, such as designated grocery times for the elderly, workplaces implementing measures to protect employees aged 50 and over, and protection of elders and personal care homes, which include limited or no visitation.

 

Should testing sites for COVID-19 begin operating in First Nations communities, Lavellee says they should not be done at nursing stations or health centres.

 

"We want testing to be done in alternative spaces across our 26 First Nations communities. We do not want tetsing done at nursing stations because we are not sure at the point if somebody who comes in indeed has COVID virus, goes into a small nursing station with two or three nurses and exposure occur in our community and our workforce."

 

Lavellee goes on to say MKO is working "very quickly" with the government to find resources and access to testing that are alternatives.

 

Grand Chief Garrison Settee says MKO has spoken with Northern Store, and prices in the stores have been frozen, and will continue to ensure there is enough inventory of supplies.

 

MKO is also asking hunters to start hunting now to gather meat, and will support the delivery of traditional medicine.

Missing Thompson man found safe

UPDATE: Glendon Hart has been located safe and sound.
 
The Thompson RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 38 year-old Glendon John Hart of Thompson.  
 
Hart was reported missing to the Thompson RCMP on Sunday, March 16th, 2020.  He was last seen near the City Centre Mall in Thompson the afternoon of March 16th, 2020. 
 
Hart is described as being 6'0 and 220 lbs with a black moustache and having black hair in a ponytail.  He was last seen wearing a Winnipeg Jets hat, a camouflage jacket and beige pants.
 
There is a concern for Hart's welfare and the RCMP are seeking to confirm his whereabouts.  Anyone with information on Hart's whereabouts is asked to contact the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.maniobacrimestoppers.com.

RCMP looking for missing 15-year-old girl

The Thompson RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 15 year-old Jersey Zander Moose of Thompson. 
 
Moose was last seen near Hudson Bay in Thompson the evening of March 11th, 2020. 
 
Moose is described as being 5'3" and 115 pounds with a thin build and having black hair and brown eyes.
 
Anyone with information on Moose's whereabouts is asked to contact the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Local police looking for info regarding activities of man prior to his death from exposure

Local authorities are looking for information about the activities of man prior to his death, which was due to exposure.

 

Thompson RCMP are investigating the death of Gods River resident, 21-year-old Preston Yellowback, who was found unresponsive by officers on March 8th after reporting he was in medical distress.

 

Police believe Yellowback was at a house party located on Juniper Drive between 2:15 a.m. to 3 a.m. hours before his death.

 

Anyone with information on his activities on March 8th is asked to call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

COVID-19 testing site now open in Thompson

The Northern Health Region has set up a testing site in Thompson in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The testing site is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thompson Clinic in the Plaza Mall.

 

The testing site is for patients with a referral only, and anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms are urged to contact Health Links at 1-888-315-9257 for a referral.

 

This is the first testing site in Manitoba located outside of Winnipeg, which so far has seven cases of COVID-19.

 

The NRHA says The Pas and Flin Flon will also have testing sites available in their communities, hopefully in the next day or so.

City of Thompson closes facilities in response to COVID-19

All City of Thompson facilities are closed as of 1:15 this afternoon.

 

This includes the TRCC, City Hall, and the Public Works offices, and the closures will be re-evaluated after 30 days.

 

The city is currently working on a plan for the Waste Disposal Grounds to try and preserve public access while protecting staff from exposure.

 

The city says business at City Hall and the Public works office will continue, and the secure drop-box for mail and paperwork submissions will be set up at the front door of city hall.

 

Council meetings are close to the public at this time and gym memberships and other cancelled registrations are being re-evaluated, and pass-holders will be contacted in the coming days.

 

More information on COVID-19 and the city’s actions can be found on the City of Thompson's website.

Missing man found safe and sound

The Thompson RCMP were seeking the public's help in locating a missing man.

 

46-year-old Peter Arthur Duck was last seen near Ashberry Place in Thompson  on the evening of Tuesday, March 10

 

Duck is described as being 5'9" with a medium build and short black hair.

 

He was found safe and sound on Monday.  

 

The Thompson RCMP thank the public for their help in locating Duck.

 

 

Thompson RCMP suspend civilian criminal record checks, fingerprinting indefinitely due to coronavirus

The Thompson RCMP detachment have announced that their general services will be suspended until further notice, due to the current novel coronavirus outbreak.

 

This will include the suspension of civillian criminal record checks and civillian fingerprinting.

 

This comes after Manitoba announced three presumptive cases of COVID-19, with multiple events and venues across the globe postponing or cancelling to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

City of Wolverhampton, England gifts wolf statue to Thompson

Spirit Way hosted a ceremony yesterday afternoon to unveil a special gift from the City of Wolverhampton, England.

 

The gift in question was a wolf statue, called “Beanstalk” by artist Navkiran Klare, which was a part of a public art exhibition called “Wolves in Wolves” in the English city in 2017, akin to the Spirit Way Wolves scattered around Thompson.

 

Two of the 30 wolf statues were painted by local artist Jasyn Lucas, which were sponsored by Spirit Way and Travel Manitoba.

 

Deputy Mayor Les Ellsworth and City Councillor Duncan Wong unveiled the wolf statue at the ceremony, which was held at the airport.

 

The Wolverhampton wolf statue will be displayed in the new airport terminal, which is set to begin construction this spring.

Thompson mayor self-isolates after P-DAC conference attendee tests postive for COVID-19

Thompson mayor Colleen Smook is working from home for the next couple of days after she found out a man who attended the same mining convention as her has tested positive for the corona virus.

 

Smook attended the Prospectors and Developers of Canada conference in Toronto earlier this month, the same event that a Sudbury man in his 50s was present at, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

 

While delegates of the conference were simply asked to self-monitor for symptoms, Smook stated that her meeting multiple people from Sudbury at a highly-attended event informed her decision to self-isolate. Smook went on to explain that since she isn’t displaying any symptoms, she is confident she doesn’t have the virus, and is simply taking extra precautions.

 

She will continue on with her mayoral duties by calling into meetings and having her fellow city representatives fill in the gaps when necessary.

 

Earlier this morning, the provincial government announced Manitoba has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Winnipeg, and the province encourages international travellers to self-monitor and get tested, as well as practice social distancing strategies such as not shaking hands and avoiding crowds.

Manitoba Liberal MP Lenore Zann on the housing and drinking water crisis

Liberal MP Lenore Zann spoke to Arctic Radio News last week about how she is working to make things better for Indigenous peoples.

 

Many Indigenous peoples in northern Manitoba and across the country are either homeless or live in homes that are not safe to live in.

 

Zann says Canadians that have a safe place to call home stand a better chance of having a good life

 

Additonally, many Indigenous communities throughout Canada lack access to safe drinking water. Zann believes that having access to safe drinking water is a human right.

21 vehicles damaged in Westwood, Burntwood areas in vandalism incidents

The Thompson RCMP is looking for information pertaining to vehicles damaged in the Westwood and Burntwood areas.

 

On Mar. 8 and 9, approximately 16 reports of mischief were made, which detailed damage to 21 vehicles. Most of the vehicles had their tires slashed early Sunday morning at around 3 a.m.

 

Anyone with information on these incidents or with surveillance video of anyone committing the crime is asked to call the Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.maniobacrimestoppers.com.

 

CEDF's Northern Manitoba Fish Tables will be a way to boost profile of northern commerical fishers

The Communities Economic Development Fund will be hosting their first Northern Manitoba Fish Tables next week.

 

Saraj Thethy  with CEDF explains that the fish tables are a pilot project for the organization, and is one of their strategies to boost the commercial fishing sector in the north.

 

He adds that for the pilot, CEDF will be working with commercial fishers from Wabowden, and their catch will be processed in The Pas before making its way to the fish tables in Thompson.

 

Thethy mentioned that there would be a variety of species of catch available at the fish tables, including white fish, jack, mullets, and the fan-favourite pickerel.

 

He adds that the fish will be available a multiple forms, including fillets, patties, ground fish, and whole fish.

 

Chris Thevenot, the organization’s CFO, says this event is a way for commercial fishing to be recognized as a prominent industry in the north.

 

"The commerical fishing industry does not get the profile or respect it deserves. Growing up here, it is not as aware [sic] as it should be."

 

Thevenot explains there are over 300 fishers in the north, along with one to two helpers per fisher, which is a sizable amount of jobs.

 

He says the fishers also buy their equipment in the north as well, which adds to the economic impact commerical fishing has in the region.

 

Learn more about the Northern Manitoba Fish Tables, which is being held at the old Pita Pit at UCN next Monday, by tuning in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10.

Manitoba MP Leah Gazan presents private members bill to address climate change

Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan has introduced private members Bill C-232, known as the Climate Emergency Action Act.

 

Once the bill is adopted, it will ensure that a safe, clean, and healthy environment is recognized as a human right in Canada.

 

Gazan says people across the country are calling for action on the climate emergency and she shares their concerns.

 

The bill passed first reading last week, and was seconded in the House of Commons by the NDP Critic for Environment and Climate Change Laurel Collins.

Man dead after being found unresponsive in Juniper area

A man is dead after being found unresponsive in the Juniper area this past weekend.

 

On the morning of Mar. 8 at approximately 9:36, the Thompson RCMP was dispatched to a man in distress near Spruce Drive and Juniper Park.

 

Police arrived at the scene and found a 21-year-old man unresponsive in the wooded area behind the Thompson General Hospital.

 

The man was taken to the hospital for medical attention and passed away later that evening.

 

The cause of death is currently under investigation.

2nd Annual Cardboard Challenge is back on Mar. 9

You’re invited to put your creativity to the test during the second annual Cardboard Challenge.

 

It’s put on by Kiddies Northern Preschool and the Early Childhood Education students from UCN.

 

Participating teams will not only use their imagination, they’ll also build skills such as cooperation, compromise, leadership and communication.

 

Lynn Martin from Kiddies Northern Preschool says they are currently looking for recyclable items like cardboard boxes and tubes, egg and milk cartons, popsicle sticks and more.

 

Martin says anyone is welcome to participate in the Challenge on April 9th.  It runs from 10 to 2 at the Gordon Beard Arena.

 

For all the details on the Cardboard Challenge, listen to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.

Nominations now open for 2020 Northern Manitoba Tourism Awards

Nominations are now open for the Northern Manitoba Tourism Awards.

 

This year’s categories include Event of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Indigenous Tourism, Partnership of the Year, and the Award of Distinction.

 

The Northern Manitoba Tourism Awards dinner will be held in Thompson on April 15th at Riverlodge Place.

 

The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Mar. 13, and must be submitted online at manitobatourismawards.awardsplatform.com.

Relay for Life's Survivors' Lap returning April 18th

Cancer statistics tell us that one out of two Canadians will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their life, and one out of four will die from the disease.

 

But the Canadian Cancer Society hopes to improve those statistics and increase survival rates through fund raising events like the Relay for Life.

 

The Chair of the Survivors Committee for Thompson’s Relay, Dale Brenton, talks about the Survivors’ Lap at our local event and what it means.

 

"It signifies those who are survivors or cancer-free. and they are cheered on by all participants in an emotional celebration and support for their fight against cancer."

 

If you wish to participate in the Survivors’ Lap, contact Brenton at 307-2248 or email her at brentondale@hotmail.com.

 

Listen to Thompson today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon for more on the Relay for Life, taking place April 18th.

Private members bill introduced to address environmental racism in northern communities

Liberal MP Lenore Zann introduced private members bill, C-230, that would address environmental racism in Canada.

 

The hope is to have the Environment Minister in consultation with provinces, Indigenous governments, and municipalities conduct a study to see where environmental racism is occurring, and determine how people have been affected by environmental hazards.

 

When asked if this Bill would address environmental issues in Indigenous communities including the drinking water crisis, Zann had this response:

 

"Certainly if drinking water as been affected by a pollutant like an industrial pollutant or... some kind of toxic dump or toxic waste site or something that has been placed on or beside an Indigenous community, the  yes it should."

 

Zann says the next step would be to present a report to parliment with advice on how to address the environmental racism found in the study.

 

According to the Government of Canada's website, there are over 1, 400 contaminated sites in Manitoba, and many of them are in First Nations communities.

Impact Cuba fundraiser raise over $4K for mission trip

The Impact Cuba dinner fundraiser hosted by the Thompson Pentecostal Assembly this past weekend was an overwhelming success.

 

Lead Pastor Mel Versluis says the event raised just over $4, 000, surpassing their goal of $2, 500.

 

Versluis thanked those who took part in the fundraising, adding that people were generous with food and financial donations.

 

The money raised from the fundraiser will be used for mission teams that will be heading to Cuba later this month to cover the projected construction costs and supply medical aid in the country.

KTC Tribal Days coming up this weekend

The Keewatin Tribal Council will be hosting the 20th Annual Tribal Days this weekend.

 

The KTC Hockey Tournament will be held from Friday to Sunday for its members, which will feature teams from the communities KTC serves.

 

Additionally, there will be a Monster Bingo Night on Friday, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and regular games beginning at 7:15 p.m at the legion hall.

 

There will also be a talent show on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m, which will also be held at the legion.

 

A new event for this year’s Tribal Days will be a 16-team volleyball tournament, which will take place at the TRCC.

 

For more information on the KTC Tribal Days, call the KTC at 1-800-665-6212.

Province announces funding for community safety strategy, restorative justice pilot project in Thompson

The provincial government is providing funding for a community-led safety strategy, and is  partnering with local organizations to increase the use of restorative justice in northern Manitoba.

 

Justice Minister Cliff Cullen says the government is giving the City of Thompson a $35, 000 grant to work with a consultant and develop a community safety and well-being strategy plan.

 

Additionally, Cullen announced that they will be launching a pilot project called Restorative Justice North in partnership with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and the Manitoba Metis Federation.

 

A press release from the government states that the pilot project brings restorative justice partners together to assess and divert matters into appropriate programs and resolve them in a more timely fashion.

 

The minister noted the goal of Restorative Justice North is to increase the use of diversion options in Thompson. Accordingly, MKO will also develop a complementary restorative justice program for Thompson, based on their existing expertise in restorative justice.

 

The government states that every year, over 5, 000 matters are diverted out of the criminal justice system to be resolved through restorative justice programs. They add that restorative justice and diversion programs have proved beneficial for addressing systemic roots causes that lead to criminal activity and create an opportunity for the offender to make amends to the victim and the community, and help reduce the likelihood of future contact with the legal system.

NRHA dieticians emphasize the importance of healthy eating habits this Nutrition Month

It’s Nutrition Month in Canada, and Arctic Radio New spoke to a couple of local dieticians to talk about why healthy eating is important.

 

Patricia Solomon, who works with the Northern Health Region as a diabetes educator dietician, talks about what the theme is for this year.

 

"The... campaign focuses on the healthy eating habits that are a part of the new Canada's Food Guide."

 

Solomon goes on to explain that can include being mindful of your eating habits, such taking time out of your day to eat and noticing when you're hungry and when you're full.

 

She also says cooking at home is also a great way to take charge of your own eating habits, as it includes planning what you're going to eat, involving others in planning and preparing meals, learning about other cultural food traditions and incorporating them into your own meal plans and most importantly eating meals with others.

 

Solomon encourages people to check out the new guide by searching “Canada’s Food Guide” online.

 

For more information on healthy eating, tune in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.

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