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Volume 17, Issue 06 Snow Lake, Manitoba March 14, 2013 RHA holds open house Did you
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• That Larry Dunbar sent me an email pointing out that the latitude of Chelyabinsk, Russia is 55.16 N and the latitude of Thompson, Manitoba is 55.48 N? “Maybe 12 hours earlier, or later, that space rock might have landed in Paint Lake or took out the Vale stack,” mused Dunbar. • That the NORMAN Masters Curling team, of Skip - Don Holmes, Third - Russell Kennedy, Second - Jim Meyer, and Lead - Snow Lake's very own Don Playford, made it all the way to the final in the Manitoba Mas- ters Men's Curling Provincial Cham- pionship, held February 29 - March 4, 2013 in East St. Paul? Sadly, they lost 7 - 2 against Dauphin's Ralph The Northern Health Region's CEO, Helga Bryant speaks with community members after their February 28th Open House. Wilson foursome in that final. How- INSET: Vice-President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer Brenda Mishak Beckman ever, this is no doubt the farthest any ~ main photo by Marc Jackson, photo of Mishak Beckman gleaned from the web team from the north has made it in provincial championship play in quite services. “We provide publicly funded health care services, fficials from the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) some time. CONGRATULATIONS O and retail pharmacies are not in that mix of services,” she said. braved the masses in an open house meeting here at the end of Don… you’ve done us proud! She qualified this by noting that some Winnipeg hospitals do February. The session was held in an attempt to explain their have on-site pharmacies, but these are in leased space and run hat several weeks back, Home plan to deal with changes coming to the local pharmacy and • T independently. Hardware sent Derek Bartlett and health centre clinic, as well as the possible loss of both current The CEO advised that it was probably only in the north Jim Sloboda (and both families) to physicians. NRHA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Helga where hospitals get into the business of retail pharmacy services a contractor focussed tradeshow in Bryant, Vice-President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing - providing prescriptions for inpatients, starter packages for Winnipeg. Snow Lake Home Build- Officer, Brenda Mishak Beckman, RHA Executive Director emergency cases, and drugs for people in personal care homes. ing Supply’s Morgan Cann advised of Clinical Services, Lois Moberly, and the Snow Lake Health Bryant continued, stating that Doctor Macleod had advised some that it featured booths from the lead- Centre's Manager, Kelly Wiwcharuk, appeared in front of time ago that he was getting out of the pharmacy business and the ers in the construction and hardware approximately 200 people in the Lawrie Marsh Community Hall. RHA began to look at how they would deal with that situation. industry. “Both guys had an awesome Bryant began the meeting by shedding light on a progression “One of his options was to sell the retail pharmacy to a vendor,” time at the show, came back with a of events that will eventually lead to the closing of the town’s said Bryant. “That has not happened and I don’t know if it will bunch of free stuff, and were entered pharmacy. The pharmacy is located in the RHA’s health centre, happen; however, we needed a contingency plan in the event that in a draw to win a Toyota Tundra but owned and operated by Dr. Neil Macleod. Before she could it didn’t.” pickup, among many other prizes. finish the explanation, questions began to fly fast and furious. Remarking that they are short on pharmacists in Flin Flon, About 800 contractors attended this By the tone of most queries, it appears people are frightened at The Pas, and Thompson, Bryant said there are vacancies all over very busy event, which was spon- the proposed changes and looking for answers. Many seemed Manitoba, and that they will probably never be able to recruit a sored by Home,” said Cann. unable, and some sounded unwilling, to embrace the prospect of pharmacist into Snow Lake, so they have to look at other options. change in respect to the local pharmacy… a change that the RHA The CEO said their plan is to get prescriptions from Snow Lake • That after attending a Chamber of says is inevitable. to Flin Flon; likely by fax, have them filled by a pharmacist Commerce meeting in Flin Flon, Bryant explained that Regional Health Authorities are in Flin Flon and transported back to the community the See DID YOU KNOW on page 8... typically not in the business of providing retail pharmacy following day, then picked up by the See RHA on page 6... 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Wilmerding and Herberts Community Hall was once again are eventually helped into the graced with the presence of a fine afterlife by a noticeably inept ensemble of actors! This wasn’t angel named Bascomb, played one of those brilliant two act plays by a dry and precise Alexander brought in under the auspices of Fisher. The audience is also the Aurora Borealis Arts Council, left to wonder if Wilmerding is but rather a home grown one. Yes, killed for insurance money by his it was a cast of seven, gleaned by heartbroken wife Hazel, or his English teacher Jo-Anne Bradley, catty mother-in-law played adeptly from the hallowed halls of our by Polina Gapotiy and Nicole very own J.H. Kerr School! The Huxter. Heck, it even could have play was Rest in Peace, written been a jocular nurse played by by Pat Cook and it was performed Chantel Laminman, or the caring by the JHK Drama Class, under Doctor – Kennedy Kramer who Bradley’s direction. did the deed. However, in the end A decent crowd of over 50 we realize the entire thing is just a were treated to what the play’s dream. distributor - Dramatic Publishing – Prior to the play getting described as a ‘delicious comedy’. underway, Bradley addressed The foundation of the production the audience and explained that revolves around a man, Horace the production was student led Wilmerding, who is witnessing and that none of the seven cast the aftermath of his own death. members had done much of any Wilmerding, played with acting previously. She noted with wisecracking and comic perfection (L): Director, Jo-Anne Bradley, Kennedy Kramer, Chantel Laminman, Nicole Huxter, Kelsey Morrell, pride the confidence and poise by Kelsey Morrell, is in the Shelly Brown, Polina Gapotiy, and Alexander Fisher. ~ photo by Marc Jackson they gained over the period they hospital for just a ‘few tests’ when spent staging the production. he seemingly expires. No one he Bradley’s pride wasn’t the encounters can see or hear him. entire extent of the emotion In obvious despair, he desperately expressed on this particular tries to get someone’s attention afternoon. There were a number until he runs into another patient, of parents and grandparents in Milton Herberts, who can hear the crowd and judging from their The Snow Lake Motor Inn and the Rose Room him, but we realize the reason broad and beaming smiles… there is… he is also dead. Herberts is Restaurant supper specials! was plenty more to go around. MJ portrayed by JHK newcomer, Monday- Steak Night! (5 pm to 8.30 pm)
Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, garlic toast, and a bar beverage! All for $15! Add a succulentWednesday skewer - LASAGNA of Black Special! Tiger Shrimp (5 pm for till $5. sold They out) are AMAZING! Sorry! Back by popular demand our regular Lasagna special,Thursday featuring - WING our NIGHT! savory (5 caesar pm till salad, sold garlic out) toast, and soup du jour! Some folks may not have been able to purchase a 'Thursday Wing Night' takes place tonight! Come on copy of the last edition of The Underground Press. down tonight and every Thursday Night for some of the Motor Inn's 'Wickedly Sumptuous Wings' and The reason being, half of the papers we normally otherFriday delectable - Prime Rib delights! Sandwich Night! (5 pm till sold out) bring in, didn't show up. MJ A whole loin of slow roasted prime rib, cooked to perfection, then thinly sliced, dipped in au jus and piled high on a fresh grilled Kaiser bun with sautéed onions and horseradish mayo! Accompanied by our famous fries, southern coleslaw, baked beans, and a I would like to thank Brad Pick for barSaturday- beverage! Memphis All for $15!Style Baby Back Ribs (5 pm till sold out) calling the ambulance for me during my On Saturdays we feature our Memphis recent mishap. I'd also like to thank the Style baby back rib special, consisting of a full rack of mouth-watering baby back ribs, our famous fries, On these nights, or any other but Sunday, you can also enjoy Marie’s famous homemade burgers and fries, ambulance attendants, Doctor Macleod, and the hospital andtowering coleslaw clubhouse, for $ 17.75, a tasty or whistle a half rackdog, andfor $12.75.‘Homemade’ soups and desserts! Plus delicious specials on staff for the excellent care! As well, I would like to thank Tuesdays! Come on down folks! everyone who visited me in the hospital and sent cards. Restaurant Hours: Mon to Thurs - 4 pm to 8.30 pm., Fri & Sat- 11.30 am to 8.30 pm, grill off at 8 pm., Sunday - Closed. For takeout orders phone: 204.358.2331. All specials are plus taxes. Special thanks to my grand kids from The Pas who came to visit me. ~ Jake Cadorette Stephen honoured with QEII Jubilee Medal
Special Events Town of Snow Lake Office now open Mondays and through the lunch hour! Adult Cordwood Bonspiel, March 15, (W.T. Lipton Arena) Soup, Sandwich, and Dessert Day 11:00 - 1:00 p.m., March 15 (Seniors' Centre) MLA Office Hours,10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., March 18, (Seniors' Centre) Mixed Bonspiel, March 22 - 24 (G. Rupp Curling Rink) Law North Office Hours, April 16th, 2013 Law North Office Hours, June 11th, 2013 Law North Office Hours, July 16th, 2013 Law North Office Hours, August 13th, 2013
Ongoing Events Anglican United Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (Anglican-United Church) Snow Lake Christian Centre, 10:30 a.m., Sun. (Christian Centre) Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church Mass, 10:30 a.m., Sun. (Catholic Church) Snow Lake Baptist Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (101 - Lipsey Drive) Lutheran Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (Resource Centre Basement) TaeKwonDo, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Tues/Weds/Thurs (Lawrie Marsh Hall) Sparks and Brownies, 6:00 p.m., Mon. (Elks' Hall) Guides, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Sat. (Elks' Hall) Jr. Rangers, 6 – 8:00 p.m., Mon. (Lawrie Marsh Hall) Kim Stephen accepts certificate and QEII Diamond Jubilee Medallion (inset) from Mayor Clarence Fisher at Adult Rangers, 7 – 10:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mon. each month (Lawrie Marsh Hall) Winter Who-ot Spaghetti Supper ~ photos by Marc Jackson TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6:00 p.m. Thurs. (Ang-United Church Basement) Town Council Meetings – 6:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tues. (Council Chambers) introducing royalty to royalty - as it's common ayor Fisher took to the Centennial Stage of MMF Monthly Meetings, 1st Thurs. each month, 7 - 9 p.m. (Reading Room) M knowledge, when it comes to fundraising, the Lawrie Marsh Hall last Saturday night to make organizing, or rolling up her sleeves and getting a special presentation that all of Snow Lake can things done… Stephen is undeniably the Queen! be proud of. In pinning the Queen Elizabeth II In making the presentation Fisher noted, “Like Diamond Jubilee Medallion on the sweater of a courtesy of Hudbay beaming Kim Stephen, Fisher was essentially See QEII on page 6... Page 3 THE Underground PRESS March 14, 2013
companies, in regard to weed control. renovations. 2) Along with the Project For his two week plan, the Recreation Manager, he took part in a conference Supervisor proposes that he and the call with Genivar to discuss the final The Chambers crew will: Help with snow removal as draft of the Airport Development study. by Marc Jackson, compiled from Town generated reports. required, maintain facilities as required, The call focused on improving financial attend the Recreation Connections sustainability, and administration issues Conference, fix water problem in the in the report. 3) He prepared for and She worked on revising the Snow Lake he regular Council Meeting of hall, and help out the public works attended the Recreation Committee T New Futures Development Board. 8) The Town of Snow Lake was held department as required. The Recreation and Utility Committee. 4) He noted She attended the Airport Master Plan on February 19, 2013. In attendance Maintenance report was received for that the Public Works Foreman has review meeting on February 8th. 9) were: Mayor C. Fisher, Deputy Mayor filing. resigned, effective March 1, 2013. For She reviewed and recommended PDAC A. Kowalchuk; Councilors D. Mayer, A resolution was passed accepting the his two week plan the CAO expects events for Mayor’s attendance. The B. Forsyth-Flamand, C. Samborski, minutes of the Recreation Committee to: a) Review the final Draft Airport CDO’s report was received for filing. A. Enright, and Chief Administrative held on February 12, 2013. Master and Business Plan Report. b) Under Reports, B) the Project Officer J. Precourt. Absent: Councilor R. A resolution was passed accepting the Review employees' comments on draft Manager’s (PM) report was discussed. Klyne. minutes of the Utility Committee held job description. c) Prepare materials In it the PM noted: 1) That the Waste Mayor Fisher called the public on February 13, 2013. for Protection and Finance Committees. Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) hearing for Conditional Use No. 01/13, The Council discussed the plans d) Complete comparison research on building installation is progressing. The Gardewine Group Inc., to order at 6:30 recommended by the Utility Committee, unsightly by-laws and development roof and a quarter of the wall cladding p.m. Gardewine Group Inc. requested which were expanding the operating incentives. e) Apply for Federal has been completed. Plumbing under the approval for a temporary office trailer hours at the landfill, implementing Canada Summer Jobs 2013 positions. floor slab is completed. 2) He noted a (60’ X 8.5’) and uses within the “LD” landfill fees, and implementing f) Work on 2013 Draft Budget. The phone conference between Genivar and Limited Development zone at Site P automated garbage cart collection in Administrator’s report was received for the Town’s CAO and CDO was arranged SW 17-68-17W, Plan 4538. The site, the rural residential areas. Councilor filing. in order to discuss a draft of the Airport approximately 100’ X 150’, currently Mayer stated he was opposed to During the meeting, resolutions Business Plan and Master Plan. Several stores Gardewine trailers near the extending garbage collection services were passed approving a training and suggestions for report improvement have Outland Camp. The conditional use in the rural residential areas. He said development request for B. Erickson been made. The draft of the final report was requested until December 31, 2014. he sympathized with owners who are to attend the Manitoba Emergency was to be presented by James Lindsey Mayor Fisher opened the floor to written already concerned about high property Measures training session on media to the Advisory Committee at a meeting or verbal presentations from the public. taxes in addition to the cost of adding relations, held on March 13-14, 2013 scheduled for Thursday, February 21, A Gardewine representative, who was this service. He pointed out that several in The Pas. She will also attend Excel, 2013 at 5:00 PM. 3) He noted that present, reiterated their application rural residents only constructed garages General Ledger Reports, Word, and information regarding the Bartlett and plans to find a permanent location because of this reason. Councilor Assessment Webinars on March 27, May Landing area has been requested and in Snow Lake within the time period Mayer had concerns the service would 28, June 5, and 6, 2013. received from surveyors and presented requested. There were no further public be extended and become financially Accounts for the Town of Snow Lake to the Recreational Committee. 4) He representations and Mayor Fisher unsustainable due to added travel cost, were approved for payment and there attended a Utility Committee meeting concluded the public hearing. employee time, and the distance between were no by-laws. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Mayor Fisher called the meeting to properties. Mayor Fisher and Councilor Under I) Correspondence: 1) February where a requests regarding the WWTP order at 6:30 p.m. After doing so, a Enright spoke in favour of extending 2013 Highlights from a Northern operational costs and amortization resolution was passed approving the the service. Mayor Fisher noted from Health Region Board Meeting were period was raised. Details of this matter conditional use until December 31, the October 2012 garbage survey, received and filed as information. 2) were to be discussed during the next 2014. that permanent residents supported A letter was received from Manitoba meeting. In his two week plan, the PM Minutes of the regular council extending the service by nearly two to Local Government in relation to the will: a) Control WWTP construction meeting of February 5, 2013 were one. Council agreed to extend operating appointment of an Acting Assessment progress and participate in a scheduled adopted; all statutory requirements hours at the landfill, they agreed to Supervisor. It was filed as information. Construction Meeting. b) He will having been fulfilled. There were no implement landfill fees after further 3) A letter was received from Manitoba participate in the Advisory Committee additions to the agenda. review of fee structures and rates, and Agriculture Rural Initiatives in respect during the draft of a final report for the Under Delegates: Mr. Don Gowans agreed in principal to the expansion of to Municipal Weed Inspectors. By airport development presentation. c) appeared before council in opposition to the garbage collection service to the resolution CAO Precourt was appointed He will participate in the scheduled Rural Residential Garbage Collection. rural residential areas. This issue will as the Noxious Weeds Inspector under Planning Committee meeting. d) He will Mr. Gowans focused on his opposition be forwarded for inclusion in the 2013 the Noxious Weeds Act for 2013. 4) A check with Surveyors about the process to the Town’s plan to expand automated Financial Plan. letter was received from the Minister of approval for previously surveyed garbage collection service on road- Under Reports, E) the Fire Chief’s of Community Development in regard lots. The Project Manager’s report was accessible rural residential areas in report was discussed. Chief Anaka to a Community Places North grant for received for filing. 2013. He hoped if the plan moved advised that there was one callout during the Arena roof repair. It was filed as Under Reports C1) the Town forward, he would be able to opt the period covered by the report. On information. 5) A letter was received Foreman’s report was discussed. out of the service. He noted several February 4, 2013 at approximately 6:56 from the Aurora Borealis Arts Council During the period covered by the report, reasons for his opposition to receiving p.m. the department was paged to a in relation to the condition of the Lawrie February 3 - 13, the crew worked at garbage collection, including the stove fire in the community. Marsh Hall dressing room. It was filed a number of jobs. An overview of the fact that he finds it easier to take his Practices: February 6, 2013: On this as information. It was noted that the work schedule for the two week period garbage directly to the landfill, he has a night the firefighters did some general Recreation Committee also reviewed was provided. It appears that Water particularly long and sloping property, maintenance in the Fire Department. this letter and toured the dressing rooms Breaks and Frozen Lines, the Water and he is concerned about the increase January 23, 2013: At this practice the in preparation for the 2013 budget. 6) Treatment Plant and Waste Water of bears in the area. Council thanked department shoveled snow away from A letter was received from Wabowden's Treatment Plant, and Garbage pickup Mr. Gowans for his presentation. community’s fire hydrants. The Fire Eleanor Woitowicz in respect to Tolko took up the majority of the crew’s Under Reports, A) the Community Chief’s report was received for filing. herbicide use. She says that she would time. The Town Foreman’s report was Development Officer’s report was Under Reports F) the Mayor’s like to inform others who may not be received for filing. discussed. 1) The CDO performed Report: 1) Mayor Fisher attended aware of Tolko Forest Industry’s practice Under Reports, C2) the Utility ongoing development and management the Environmental Assessment Open of using herbicides in provincial forests. Maintenance report was discussed and of the highway billboard initiative. House for the Reed Mine. 2) Mayor “These are our traditional resource use received for filing. 2) She obtained billboard estimates Fisher was interviewed by NCI Radio areas for hunting, fishing, trapping, Under Reports, D) the Recreation and submitted them to the CAO. 3) about the recent protest. 3) Mayor gathering plant foods and medicines,” Maintenance Supervisor’s report She drafted a letter in regard to Snow Fisher and MLA Clarence Pettersen wrote Ms. Woitowicz. “They are now was discussed. During the period Lake’s concerns and interests for the discussed Snow Lake development, being sprayed with dangerous chemicals covered by the report, January 16 - 31, Manitoba Provincial Budget. 4) She the protest, and crown lands during a that have been banned in most provinces the Recreation crew worked at the is in the process of drafting a series of recent conference call. 4) Mayor Fisher and 32 countries.” The letter was filed following: Worked on quotes for budget fundraising letters targeting private, was interviewed by the International as information. and grants, worked on water breaks and environmental, and government Resource Journal for an upcoming Under Other: Councilor Mayer freeze ups, worked on the ice resurfacer, sectors regarding the Mine Closure and article on Snow Lake to be released stated that due to water freezing issues removed Christmas lights from around Remediation Centre (MCRC). 5) She during PDAC. in the Community Hall this year, the town, met with Provincial representative initiated the redesign and updating of Under Reports, H) the Administrator’s installation of a commercial Aqua-Flo to discuss grants, contacted contractor contact information within Snow Lake report was discussed; in it he noted unit should be considered. for wiring and upgrade costs for curling business directory. 6) She researched the following: 1) Along with the Council moved in camera to discuss rink iceplant, installed signs in arena, business incentives from similar Recreation Maintenance Supervisor, he business of a staffing, legal, and items shoveled and ploughed snow, prepared Manitoba communities and larger urban met with a Community Places program of a preliminary nature. After resuming annual recreation report in order to centres. She drafted a list of over 60 representative to discuss grant funding the meeting, they adjourned. ~ by obtain recreation grant, ordered parts Reasons to Love Snow Lake to begin for several projects in the curling rink; Marc Jackson - compiled from town to repair hall water freeze-up, looking the ‘Love Snow Lake’ campaign. 7) including the ice plant compressor, generated minutes and reports to obtain quotes from several spraying a lighting retrofit, and bathroom Page 4 THE Underground PRESS March 14, 2013 are another six who are leaving. 4) The about the good feedback from the school school’s kiln was installed, but it needs a committee meetings held in Winnipeg. vent put in. All supplies have arrived for She reminded the committee about Staff a week long pottery course, with an out- Appreciation and suggested changes for of-school instructor. 5) The computer the Facility Use forms. technician was to arrive the following Under School Trips – The afore day to upgrade the school’s server and mentioned Grade 8 to Flin Flon was install new computers. 6) Both of the noted. school’s buses are not working and there Under New Business – Ms. Galiz has been no date provided for when they brought up the final exams for Gr 7/8. will be fixed. The committee discussed Mr. Fisher has said that there is no the issue of having no buses to bring the place on the report cards for final exam children to school. Ms. Whitford said marks. Galiz wanted to know what was that there are several buses in Cranberry happening, as he also needs to know. Portage waiting to be fixed and that all Mr. Deighton responded that there are of Area 4 has same issue, with a lack of two options: to not have any; or to only buses. The School’s small white bus is have one in ELA and Math and room not a bus that can be used to transport would be made somehow. He needs to children to and from school; however, it discuss this with Ms. Fidierchuk and can be used to transport kids on school then come back to the committee and outings. Ms. Fidierchuk is aware of the a decision will be made. Ms. O’Keefe problem. Ms. Galiz asserted that there commented on school tests and Mr. has to be a way to get the kids to and Deighton explained that she needs to from school. Mr. Butt noted that parents discuss these with Mr. Fisher. Ms. Galiz are stepping up and transporting them feels it is a good practice to have them in to school. He will give Ms. Fidierchuk Grade 7/8, as then students won’t be so a call. 7) Career Trek for Grade 5/6 has stressed when in Grade 9 and they have At this point, Mr. Deighton brought he Joseph H. Kerr School Committee brought back some positive feedback. to write final exams. Mr. Deighton has T forward a letter from the school held their regular meeting in the 8) Younger students will be getting art done some research and other schools counselor, Ms. Amorin, in regard to the school’s staffroom at 6:30 p.m. on lessons with clay, as well as painting are not giving exams to middle years school breakfast program. There are the evening of Monday, March 4, and drama, from the Artist in the School students; they are just following what some name changes for the program 2013. In attendance were: Chairperson Program. 8) The fiddling program is the new report cards say. High School required at the bank. She needs Tony Butt and Committee Members: continuing. Deighton noted that the students have to write final exams, but authorization from the school committee Rylee Galiz, Erika Erickson, Madonna school and teachers need to make time there are no mid-term exams any more. to make the changes. All agreed. O’Keefe, and Carolyn Leif. Also in for the arts. Deighton also touched on Ms. Galiz suggested that Deighton talk Under Correspondence: 1) A letter attendance was Principal Steve Deighton the following: The school had a 89% to the teachers at a staff meeting to get advising of a teacher’s guide and DVD and Governance Support Officer attendance rate the previous month due their input. on Residential Schools that is available. Gloria Whitford. Absent: Area #4 to vacations and illness; there was one Under General Discussion, it was Mr. Deighton explained that Ms. Bradley Superintendent, Cathy Fidierchuk. suspension on February 5th; he listed noted that: The school yard pad will has already ordered it. 2) A brochure on The chairperson called the meeting to events and exams and commented on soon be ploughed. Ms. Galiz was bullying – it was stated that there is also order. The agenda was approved with the how well students did on their English/ concerned with a pile of snow near the one on the Manitoba Education website. addition of items: middle year’s exams Language Arts (ELA) Provincial Exam; school fence, saying that it makes it hard Mr. Deighton has yet to see it; however, and a Winnipeg conference discussed the Elementary teachers in- to see when cars are pulling ahead to commented that the elementary staff has There were no delegations. service in Cranberry Portage… it was drop their children off. looked at PEEL bullying resource as During discussion, prior to approval good; the school was well represented The next meeting will be held on well. 3) A copy of the Area 4 Committee of the minutes from the previous at Frontier Games and Divisionals; the Monday, April 1, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. LS Meeting Minutes. 4) A parent newsletter meeting, it was noted that the policy on students who went on the ski trip had from Mr. Deighton on the EOP locking school doors needs to be added a good time; the Jump Rope program [EDITOR’S NOTE:] Although Ms. (Educational Opportunity Program). 5) to the next agenda and discussed when raised $1650; the Juried Art Show and Smith wasn’t able to make the last The Frontier School Division Board of Ms. Fiderchuk is in attendance. Ms. its winners were discussed; there is/was School Committee Meeting and it may Trustees 2011/12 Annual Report. Whitford advised that they have a buzzer an Educational Tour - a youth summit have been discussed then, it seems the There were no Draft Policy. at the door in other schools and it is used for grade 8’s in Flin Flon; hot dog sales issue of uptown students staying for Under the Principal’s Report- 1) during school hours and removed at the (lunch hour fundraiser) are going well; a lunch is still up in the air. There was There was one personnel issue to be end of the day. school Fishing Derby is to be discussed no mention of it at this meeting. It was discussed in camera. 2) Mr. Deighton Under the Treasurer’s Report: It at the next staff meeting. Mr. Deighton noted in the September minutes that the gave a general update on the EOP was stated that there is $3635.46 in wants to change it to a weekend. item would be debated the next time program, noting that it is done and the committee account with a few There was no report from Area 4 the Superintendent attended a School being reviewed. 3) There are eight outstanding cheques that have yet to be Superintendent Cathy Fidierchuk. Committee meeting. new students in the school and there cashed. For her report, Ms. Whitford talked
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Skip - Larissa McLaren, Third – Georgette Sicotte, Second – Cathy Stabback, and Lead – Ricki Henderson ~ photo courtesy of the Flin Flon Reminder Fairer cellphone It’s not often that a ‘throw together’ team wins a curling game, let alone a bonspiel event in the rules for Manitobans ‘big smoke’! But that is exactly what the Snow Lake foursome of Skip - Larissa McLaren, Third – New legislation gives you greater consumer rights for your cellphone and Georgette Sicotte, Second – Cathy Stabback, and puts Manitoba in the forefront of consumer cellphone protection. Lead – Ricki Henderson did in winning the second event at the Flin Flon Ladies Bonspiel, held in the As a cellphone customer in Manitoba, you can now… Uptown Curling Rink on the weekend of March 1 – 3. They weren’t the only Snow Lakers who did well • clearly know your minimum • be assured that the provider cannot that weekend either. Actually, Snow Lake resident, monthly cost in both advertising make changes to essential terms and contracts during the course of the contract Sherry Playford was a member of the Flin Flon team that the McLaren crew bested in the final. In addition • receive a copy of your contract • cancel at any time with a to this, former Snow Lake residents played an integral to review before the contract reasonable cancellation charge takes effect part in winning the First and Third events of the same • stop paying your fees when your bonspiel! Kyla Reierson (nee Hanks) skipped the • receive a contract that is clear phone is being repaired, if it is under First Event winning team and Michelle Simpson (nee about terms, fees, and conditions warranty and no replacement is offered Roy) threw second rocks for the Third Event winner! - MJ • get 60 days notice before your contract expires
Clarence Pettersen will For more information visit Clarence Pettersen hold office hours in the manitoba.ca MLA for Flin Flon Snow Lake Senior Constituency Centre on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please call 204-687-3367 in Flin Flon for appointments. Constituency Office: 24 Main Street, P. O. Box 331, FLIN FLON, MB R8A 1N1 Phone: 1-204-687-3367 Fax: 1-204-687-3398 Constituency Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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... RHA from page 1 by a pharmacist and supplied to the the local situation without affecting Beckman also noted that the profession patient at the Health Centre. It was at physician for direct supply to patients. the 1.6 EFT doctor number. Asked is very community, health, and holistic this point - five minutes into the meeting After the medication is supplied directly how having a Nurse Practitioner in the minded and that much of their education – where questions started coming for the to the patient by the physician, a community would play into the 1.6 EFT is focused on health promotion and presenters. prescription for the medication is sent to figure, Bryant stated, that this position working to keep people out of the People wanted to know how the RHA the pharmacist for utilization review and would be over and above the figure as hospitals; however, she made it clear that would get prescriptions into Snow Lake? DPIN entry. NP's were not seen as, "Medical". “We they deal quite effectively with people Bryant stated that, she knew there were Prescriptions are written by physicians, pay our physicians from a medical who were in care as well. She reiterated transportation issues (lack of bus service), then forwarded (e.g. fax) to a pharmacy remuneration pocket of our budget,” said sentiments Bryant voiced earlier in the but they would have prescriptions sent in for utilization review, DPIN entry, the calm and composed CEO. “Nurse meeting by saying how much they looked by transport truck. She was asked why preparation and shipment for distribution: Practitioners are employees and members forward to Adrian Samborski finishing her there couldn’t be pharmacy services in 1) From the physician’s medical office; of the Manitoba Nurses Union and they coursework and returning to Snow Lake all RHA health facilities? She noted 2) From a location approved by the come from a different pocket of money - as a Nurse Practitioner in a little over a that there is a provincial shortage of Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association; or so the funding is totally different.” Later year. pharmacists and many prefer to work in 3) Delivered directly to the patient. she added that with a Nurse Practitioner Subsequent to this discussion, the the retail sector where remuneration is It appears that this is the process that located in Snow Lake, there would be no focus shifted to the lack of a Public thought to be higher. A person wanted the RHA is suggesting for Snow Lake. pressure from Manitoba Health to reduce Health Nurse (PHN) in Snow Lake. RHA to know if there would be a guarantee More questions came forward at the 1.6 EFT physician compliment in the Executive Director of Clinical Services, of next day service? Bryant said that this time. A person asked who would community. Bryant says that they are not Lois Moberly, stated that the PHN will be they would do their best, barring snow cover the transportation costs for seen as a replacement for physicians, but replaced. “When the position was first storms and the like. People wondered getting pharmaceuticals to Snow Lake? as complimentary to a physician. posted there was one applicant and that who would fill out prescriptions if there Bryant said that the RHA would, and Bryant felt that the community applicant was not able to fill the position was no doctor in Snow Lake? Bryant that they would look at sharing costs needed to get a better explanation immediately, so the process has started said that the RHA is currently negotiating with others moving things in and out of and understanding of what a Nurse again,” she said, adding that it will happen with both Snow Lake doctors and the community. Another query about Practitioner was and handed the meeting within the next month. regardless of the outcome; the community how the loss of the pharmacy, possible over to Vice-President of Clinical Services There were several more questions in would have physician services – either loss of both doctors, and several other and Chief Nursing Officer Brenda Mishak regard to the pharmacy; one in respect to by the current compliment of doctors, perceived losses made it seem like the Beckman for that purpose. Mishak whether a lobbying effort directed at the recruitment, or via locum (a person RHA was downsizing in Snow Lake Beckman, who is a Nurse Practitioner Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association who substitutes temporarily for another at a time when the economy is moving herself, stated NP’s have a degree in could keep the pharmacy the way it is? member of the same profession). There up. The questioner wanted to know if Nursing and an additional three years Bryant stated that the Pharmaceutical were questions about how prescriptions the town would get their doctors back? of education at the Masters level. “We Association, as well as the College of would be distributed once they arrived in Ms. Bryant explained that the current are educated at doing comprehensive Physicians and Surgeons, have said that the community and who would do it? She physician compliment for Snow Lake, physical exams, ordering x-rays, we can no further doctors would be given the stated that it would be done by the RHA’s which is funded by the province, is 1.6 order MRI’s, we can prescribe narcotics… right to prescribe and dispense drugs in forces and that drug plan payments would EFT (Equivalent Full Time) and that the we are what you guys want,” said the the province. operate as they had in the past and if there RHA has no intention of reducing that. effervescent and expressive VP. “We can Due to time restraints, the issue of were instances where cash payments had She said that if the doctors leave, they function independently. We work as a changes in the clinic’s structure were to be made, they would plan for this and will recruit new physicians within that team with a physician. We know we are not addressed fully; however, Bryant incorporate it into their service. Someone allowance and noted that they don’t see not physicians and we don’t want that… committed to keep open channels of wondered if the community’s second it as being difficult because of the beauty we want to be part of a team, working communication with the people of Snow doctor, Dr. Rhoma, would be allowed to of the community. A further question was with nurses, doctors, pathologists and Lake in order to keep them informed of operate the pharmacy as Dr. Macleod had? asked in respect to why the RHA didn’t we can refer to specialists. We have a plans as they are rolled out or fall into Bryant advised that he could not. She just round the positions out to 2 EFT, as really big scope of practice.” Mishak place. MJ said. that Dr Macleod is the only physician it was unlikely that someone would left in the province who is allowed to come to Snow Lake for a 0.8 or 0.6 prescribe and dispense drugs and that the position? Bryant explained again that governing organization, The Manitoba the provincial funding was only for Pharmaceutical Association, would not 1.6 EFT (based on patient volumes) grant that privilege to any other physician. and if it was to rise, that extra money Asked, by email, to comment would have to come from somewhere on this, Susan Lessard-Friesen the else; additionally, she stated that there Deputy Registrar for The Manitoba are some people who prefer to work Pharmaceutical Association pointed part time. She added that the town to The College of Physicians and would never see less than 1.6 EFT Surgeons of Manitoba and The Manitoba and that as the community grows, the * Fun Bingo 1st and 3rd Pharmaceutical Association (Joint RHA will advocate for an increase in Statement) Statement No. 807 on that number. A further question was Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Dispensing Physicians, wherein it states: asked in regard to why one doctor Dispensing of medications should be couldn’t work fulltime and the other * Texas Hold 'em Tournament, 2nd under the supervision and control of a work a 0.6 EFT. Bryant said that licensed pharmacist who will conduct could be easily arranged, but would and 4th Thursdays of the month at utilization reviews and enter prescription have to be negotiated. information into the Drug Programs Due mostly to the lack of a 7:30 p.m. Information Network (DPIN) system. microphone, several questions were There may be occasions where pharmacist asked twice and even three times and services are not available. In these many of them, throughout the entire circumstances, the following options may session, were inaudible. be considered at the discretion of the There was also some detailed *General Meeting, 3rd Saturdays Dispensing Physicians’ Committee: discussion on how a Nurse * Meat Draw, every Pre-packaged medications prepared Practitioner (NP) could compliment of the month at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ...QEII from page 2 “Anyone who has spent any time at all any small town, almost everything in Snow Lake knows of the different runs on volunteers. From the Seniors’ things that Kim is involved in. All of the *Chase the Ace, every Centre to Church Services, to Minor work that she has done with the Winter Hockey, to this event tonight; they are Who-ot, at the local and provincial Saturday during run by volunteers. They are the heart levels with the MMF (Manitoba Métis and soul of any community.” Federation), fostering kids in the the Meat Draw! Fisher then acknowledged how community for years on end. Kim one such volunteer was honoured is one of those people who is never * Elimination Draw, (date in January, when Paul Hawman scared to get involved in anything and was presented a Queen Elizabeth is also one of those people who is to be announced) II Diamond Jubilee Medallion by never short of an opinion," he teased. MP Niki Ashton. After a rousing "So I’m honoured to be able to award round of applause for Hawman’s Kim a Diamond Jubilee Medal.” Fisher accomplishments, Fisher called pinned it on to thunderous applause * Whist, every Friday at 7:30 p.m. Stephen to the stage. and in classic fashion, Stephen Subsequent to explaining the acknowledged the others who help criteria under which the medal is and support her in all that she does. Phone (204)358-2308 for awarded, Fisher addressed Ms. Photos were taken to commemorate more details! Stephen. “There are all sorts of people the event and Stephen left the stage who could be recognized for this and to accept individual congratulations we are lucky enough that Kim is one throughout the hall. MJ of those people,” said the Mayor. Page 7 THE Underground PRESS March 14, 2013 Utility Committee meets... Rec Committee meeting
File photo of Snow Lake's recreation facilities ~ by Marc Jackson within the Town site. Mayor Fisher meeting of the Snow Lake Town A and CAO Precourt will further discuss Council’s Recreation Committee was held this issue with the Regional Director of in the council chambers on February 12, Manitoba Conservation later in February 2013 at 4:00 p.m. 2013. In attendance were: Councilor A. Community Places – Curling Rink File photo of sign at Snow Lake's nuisance grounds ~ by Marc Jackson Kowalchuk (Chairperson), Mayor Fisher Compressor, Washroom Reno, and (member), Councilor C. Samborski - $10 per load; ½ ton to 1 ton - $50 Lighting: The Town has been pre- meeting of the Snow Lake Town (member), Recreation Supervisor G. A per load; 2 ton and up - $100 per load. approved for grant funding of up to Council’s Utility Committee was held Cann, and CAO J. Precourt. For Non Ratepayers - household, yard $50,000 (through a cost-sharing program) in the council chambers on February 13, Chairperson Kowalchuk called the and electronic waste, as well as tires, in the Curling Rink, from the Community 2013 at 4:00 p.m. meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. appliances and Construction Materials; Places program. The CAO and Recreation In attendance were: Councilor A. Under Old Business - Review of the including shingles, drywall, building Maintenance Supervisor met with the Enright (chairperson), Mayor C. Fisher Minutes of December 18, 2012: During a materials: passenger vehicle - $10 per Community Places representative on (member), Councilor C. Samborski review of the minutes from the previous load; ½ ton to 1 ton - $50 per load; 2 ton February 5, 2013 to discuss upgrading (member), Project Manager V. Lazar, meeting it was noted that: 1) The Curling and up - $100 per load. the Curling Rink Ice Plant Compressor, CAO J. Precourt. Club has been provided with a draft Rural Residential Garbage Collection washrooms, and lighting. Chairperson Enright called the meeting user agreement outlining the roles and - The committee discussed expanding 2013 Recreation Budget; Noxious to order at 4:30 p.m. responsibilities of the Town and Club, automated garbage cart collection to the Weeds Spraying, Programmable Minutes of the September 18, 2012 including the notation that the Town will road accessible rural residential areas, Thermostats: The committee discussed Utility Committee - The committee cover charges for water and garbage in the on Highway # 392, Taylor Bay, Berry the 2013 recreation operating and capital reviewed the minutes of the September Curling Rink and that any subleasing of Bay, and Anderson Bay. They again budget, including the beach dock, weeds 18, 2012 Utility Committee. the facility by the Club requires them to reviewed the results of the October 2012 spraying, and programmable thermostats. Snow Lake Nuisance Grounds Hours have liability insurance. The Curling Club Rural Garbage Collection Survey and an Action: The committee requested the of Operation - The committee discussed recently reviewed the document and will October 2012 letter from the Snow Lake Recreation Maintenance Supervisor the hours of operation at the Snow Lake provide comments shortly. Cabin Owner’s Association regarding obtain a quote on a 300’ X 8’ Floe style Nuisance Grounds (Tuesday to Saturday 2) The Town has successfully acquired rural garbage collection. Action: The beach dock system and compare it to 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and compared a grant of $48,000 for repairs to the Arena committee recommended that automated repair/replacement of the current beach them to several other municipalities’ Roof in 2013 through the Community garbage cart collection be implemented in dock. They also asked that he obtain a landfill hours. The committee estimated Places North program. However, an all road-accessible rural residential areas. quote on programmable thermostats for that an extension of two days per week application for construction of a new All road accessible rural residents whose all Town facilities. would cost approximately $4500 per year. beach dock was not accepted. property contains a dwelling unit would Bartlett Landing Mapping: The Action: The committee recommended 3) Mr. Cann apprised the committee be issued a 64 - gallon garbage cart, and committee reviewed a memo and that the hours of operation at the Snow that Manitoba Hydro will be completing will receive garbage collection service at information regarding mapping, survey Lake Nuisance Grounds be amended by an energy audit on all Town facilities the current charge, $13.20/month. Rural plans, and notes from Balchen and extension of the hours on Wednesday and in respect to the Town’s February residential lot owners without a dwelling Kulchycki Surveys, regarding Bartlett Saturday to 6:00 p.m. The recommended 2013 request. This will also include unit, will not be issued garbage cans, nor Landing and the surrounding area. Nuisance Grounds Hours of Operation assessing lighting in the Curling Rink for be required to have garbage collection, Action: The committee recommended are: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – upgrading. although they may request a can and have that reviewing Bartlett Landing and its 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday and 4) Policy RC-702, regarding collection at the same charge. mapping be tabled. Saturday – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Community Hall fees is now in effect as Septic Rates - The committee discussed Recreation Tour: The Committee Nuisance Grounds Fees - The it was passed at the Council meeting on rates for the Town’s custom work septic concluded the meeting by touring committee discussed charging rates January 2, 2013. rates on Schedule “B” of By-Law 879/08 recreation facilities, including the Indoor to deposit garbage in the Snow Lake Ice Shacks Storage Areas: Three ice and again reviewed an October 2012 Rifle Range, Curling Rink, Community Nuisance Grounds. In doing so, they shack storage areas have been applied for letter from the Snow Lake Cabin Owner’s Hall, and Arena. reviewed other municipalities’ charges, near Squall Lake (1) and McLeod Lake Association regarding rural garbage The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. systems, and fee schedules. Action: (2). The intent is that these public ice collection. Custom work rates for a septic ~ MJ from Town minutes The committee recommended that CAO shack storage areas could be used for off- pump-out are currently $110.00/load, plus Precourt obtain the cost of issuing car season storage and eliminate their storage the tipping fee. Action: The committee mirror passes to residents and business requested that Project Manager Lazar and owners for use at the Nuisance Grounds. CAO Precourt re-calculate the estimated They also recommended that the operational costs on the new Waste Water following fee schedule be implemented Clancy Evans Treatment Plant, labour, reserve fund at the Snow Lake Nuisance Grounds: contributions, and wastewater flows to Local Ratepayers – household, yard and more accurately consider setting the septic April 27, 1932 electronic waste, as well as tires and rate. appliances: No Charge. Construction ~ The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Materials; including shingles, drywall, ~ MJ from Town minutes building materials: passenger vehicle March 19, 2008
Little did we know that morning you are always by our side. Legion Quarterly Draw Winners God was going to call your name. Our family chain is broken In life we loved you dearly, and nothing seems the same. $1000 - Phil Miller in death we do the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. $500 - Blaine Meuse It broke our hearts to lose you, $500 - Shirley Payne but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, Lovingly remembered by $500 - Glen Bartley the day God called you home. Daughter Sheila, Sons Dan, Bob, $250 - Erin & Ashley McCartney You left us peaceful memories, Mike, Dave, and Families $250 - Dana Kowalchuk your love is still our guide. $100 - Pam Stoupe And though we cannot see you, Page 8 THE Underground PRESS March 14, 2013 Why do we say that? Clancy Evans by: Phyllis Verbeek were stalwart ravagers and pillagers, but didn’t n this column, we are going to touch on I put much effort into housework. They didn’t 04 - 27 - 1932 human emotion and some of the words that need to; they had the Thralls. The Thralls were describe extreme sentiment. We will begin with a category of people who were at the absolute ~ a feeling called ‘winter blues’. Winter blues bottom of the pile in Scandinavian society describe a period of despondency created by a 03 - 19 - 2008 during the Dark Ages. They were captives of prolonged season of cold and snow. war who were held as slaves, often passing their Blue devils were once a common form of bondage on to their children. The harshness of apparition experienced by persons suffering the treatment of the Thralls by the Vikings was from such conditions as delirium, or alcohol uncompromising. Thralls weren’t allowed to A silent thought, a secret tear, overdoses. The word ‘blue’ was derived from speak in the presence of their masters or to own Keeps his memory ever dear, these evil blue creatures, and we use the word property. Anyone captured by the Vikings was in reference to moods of temporary unhappiness Time takes away the edge of grief, said to be ‘in thrall’ (later enthrall) and were in or depression. Today, pink elephants are more But memory turns back every leaf. for a very bad time indeed. commonly used to describe one’s delirious fits; Things didn’t get much better for the Thralls however, ‘blue’ has remained a part of colorful when Viking dominance faded around 1100 Love always (pun intended) English language. AD. The Church decreed that enslavement of Lona ‘Maudlin’ is another term used to describe Christians was sinful, whereas heathens were someone who is overly sentimental or sad. This fair game. (?) This brought about an increase word comes down to us from portraits of Mary in demand for non-Christian slaves and the Magdalene. Medieval paintings of Mary almost ...DID YOU KNOW from page 1 Thralls, being mostly Pagans, continued in always showed her with a sad expression and Morgan Cann is attempting to get one started in Snow Lake? “I feel slavery. Eventually the literal meaning of eyes swollen from weeping. Mary was not we’d be a very positive complement to our existing town council,” ‘enthrall’ was forgotten and the word began necessarily sad (blue); just overwhelmed with Cann said of the prospect. “I feel as though the uptown revitaliza- to be used in the way we use it now. It is emotion. British folks shortened the name tion could even be a chamber project, rather than a private group. odd that ‘enthralled’, a word now associated Magdalene to maudlin and the word has implied I’m even in favor of supporting a scholarship or bursary for a student with pleasure and charm, meant virtually the reference to Mary’s perceived unhappiness or pursuing a career in business/administration/commerce.” opposite when it was coined a thousand years sentimentality since her existence in the earliest ago. • That the Senior Ladies Team of Skip - Judy Peterson, Third - Leone days of Christianity. Jackson, Second - Susan Brew, and Lead - Sherry Playford repre- Now we are going to make mention of [Writer’s note:] Shakespeare used this word sented the NORMAN Region of the province at the Senior Women's a happier state of mind. Have you been in his play, ‘A Mid Summer Night’s Dream’ Provincial Championships held in Souris from February 20 - 24, particularly ‘enthralled’ by anything lately? by saying, “So is mine eye enthralled to thy 2013? They went through the competition without a win, but were Why would we use such a word to describe shape”. Prince William put it more simply right in the thick of several games and enjoyed some great curling passionate feelings? ‘Enthralled’ is described when he and Kate were university students by and camaraderie. as, “being captivated or held spellbound by mentioning he thought Kate was hot! Just pleasing qualities.” Strange as it seems, this hat there are only 1388 days until Snow Lake's 70th Anniversary sayin’… Phyl • T word came to us from the Vikings. The Vikings and 3213 days until Snow Lake's 75th Anniversary (70th in 2017, were a destructive and belligerent race, who 75th in 2022)? MJ
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Students or youth aged 16 to 24 interested in summer employment with the Town of Snow Lake for community renewal and public grounds, park and trail enhancement are invited to apply.
Resumes with cover letter will be received in the Snow Lake Town Office until April 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
The Town of Snow Lake would like to thank its 2012/2013 Wilfred. T Lipton Arena sponsors: Cornerview Family Foods Snow Lake Motor Inn www.snowlake.ca Multicrete Systems Redpath Mining www.facebook.com/townofsnowlake Forsyth Agency Koop Geotechnical @townofsnowlake on twitter MLA Clarence Pettersen MP Niki Ashton Calvin & Colleen Cairns You will find these sponsors advertisements within the Arena This March 2013 for the next two seasons. public information is If your business or organization is interested in participating for 2013/2014, contact us at 204-358-2551 sponsored by: Page 9 THE Underground PRESS March 14, 2013
The ‘What’s the story?’ column is basically an overview; or the telling of ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each issue. How it works is… each issue's subject will be asked a series of ten questions that will hopefully allow readers to get to know each individual a little better. In this issue, we ask, 'What’s the story' on… Ricki Henderson?
How long have you lived in Snow Lake? I have lived here pretty-much my entire life. I moved to Winnipeg for two years after I graduated, then went to Thompson for a year. I found my way back to Snow Lake in 2007. What is your age and marital/ family situation? You’re asking I will be 27 at the end of March. My parents, Helen and Bob, currently live in Thompson. My Brother Bryce and Sister in-law Elysia live here in Snow Lake. I also have an older sister and brother, good questions. Amy and Jason, who live in New Brunswick. What do you do for a living? I am an Early Childhood Educator (ECE). Right now I am a Level > When is a fever too high? Two ECE, and working toward getting my Level Three, which is the program management side of it. Currently, I am the Acting Director at > should we go to the er? Northern Tykes Daycare here in Snow Lake. > Where do i find a family doctor? What is your favorite book(s)? I honestly don't have a favorite book. A lot of my book collection > Where can i find the care Mom needs? consists of children's books that I have accumulated while working > What new services are available to me? in daycare. I do love to read Robert Munsch books to the children though. What is your favorite TV show(s)? Grey's Anatomy, Bones, and Big Brother would have to be my top three. What is your favorite movie(s)? Just like Heaven, My Girl, Bridesmaids. LOL, and there are some > We have ansWers. that I still like from when I was younger... like Drop Dead Fred, and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead. I don't think that those will ever And we’re happy to help. Manitoba Health Get started by findinG us get old :-) has a full range of health care services for online or on the phone, 24/7. What is your favorite food? you and your family: Chicken, Pasta... • Health Links/Info Santé with a registered 204-788-8200 What is your favorite song? nurse to speak with any time. toll free I am a fan of country music, but will listen to almost anything. I am • QuickCare Clinics to provide not very good with who sings what, and what the names of songs are, non-emergency care. 1-888-315-9257 but when songs come on... I can sing along, lol! What is one thing most people don’t know about you? • The best home care in the country. manitoba.ca/betterhealth I also went to school and got my Nail Technician Certificate. In • Connecting you to a physician through 2005, I decided that I wanted to do nails, so I went to a small school the Family Doctor Connection Program. in Winnipeg and got my certificate to do so. I worked in a Spa doing And much more — with new services, manicures, pedicures, and Gel nails for about half a year in Winnipeg. like free cancer drugs, becoming In the end, I decided that it wasn't what I wanted to be doing for the available all the time. rest of my life and got back into childcare. What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? I love the fact that you can walk down the street and say, "hi" to anyone and get a reply. I love that kids can freely play outside and parents don't have to worry about them. I love how the whole town comes together to help people through any situation. This is a place that I do, and always will, call home, no matter where my path in life takes me. RH
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Troymet/Hudbay begin drilling on McClarty
In a company news release dated, Monday, March 04, 2013, Troymet an- nounced that a drill program has gotten underway at the McClarty Lake Project. McClarty Lake is a joint venture property where Hudbay is the opera- tor (Hudbay 60%; Troymet 40%). Troymet says that the drill program will test for plunge extensions of the Discovery zone volcanic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization to the southeast, and this will be conducted by Hud- bay in conjunction with its own regional drill program. The McClarty Lake project is located 45 kilometres south of Hudbay’s Lalor deposit. The project comprises two claims (DYC3606 & DOL78; 252 hectares) held in a Joint Venture between Hudbay and Troymet, and three claims (MAC-1, MAC-2 & MAC-3; 344 hectares) owned 100% by Troymet. Under the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, Hudbay must fund $1,076,051 in exploration costs before Troymet is required to fund its participating interest. Thereafter, Hudbay and Troymet will share all future exploration and development expenditures on a pro-rata based on their par- ticipating interests. ~ from a Troymet news release - photo of project core shack and storage courtesy of Troymet
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Start saving with the Manitoba Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate By providing post-secondary graduates with a 60% income tax rebate on their eligible tuition fees, the Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate helps young Manitobans like you pay for your education while living and working here in Manitoba. Reduce your Manitoba Income Tax If you graduated with a degree, diploma or certificate from a post-secondary Author and former Snow Lake resident, Michelle Grimmelt institution recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency on or after January ~ photo by Marc Jackson 1, 2007 and now work and pay taxes in Manitoba, you can benefit from the Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate. It doesn’t matter if your post-secondary training "The Aura of the North" is a compilation of short stories set in took place in Manitoba or elsewhere. You can make your claim on your Manitoba’s rugged North in the 1960’s. income tax return. Taken together, the stories bring out the romance and the realism of growing up in a small, semi-isolated, Northern community, before How it works radio or television signals could intrude on the imagination of a child. You are entitled to receive a 60% income tax rebate on your eligible tuition With the wonders of the night sky, the boreal forests teeming with fees to a maximum benefit of $25,000. You can claim your rebate over as little wildlife, and the pristine waterways serving as a backdrop, the Author as six years or as long as twenty years. puts on her rose coloured spectacles and journeys back to that magical Here are some examples of what this rebate could mean to you: time of her childhood and Manitoba’s Northern innocence. For anyone who has been captivated by the North, this is a journey worth taking. Sample Tuition Fees 60% Rebate ~ M. Grimmelt $ 40,000 $ 24,000 $ 25,000 $ 15,000 [EDITOR'S NOTE:] Michelle's book should be set to print by the $ 5,000 $ 3,000 outset of next month and the Snow Lake launch will be held between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30th in the Beverage If you live in Manitoba and Room of the Snow Lake Motor Inn. attend a post-secondary NEW institution, you are now Start saving eligible to receive a 5% tax while you’re credit advance on your still in school! tuition fees while you’re still going to school. Sincere thanks to our sponsors for the financial support to attend the Tim Hortons Senior Women's Provincial Curling Championships held in Souris, Manitoba from February 20-24, 2013. ~ The Snow Lake Curling Club Find out more ~ Stittco Energy Talk to your financial adviser or visit ~ The Underground Press manitoba.ca ~ The Town of Snow Lake It was very much appreciated. Judy Peterson, Leone Jackson, Susan Brew, Sherry Playford
Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate Publication: Snowlake Underground Press Ad Size: 3 cols (6") wide x 160 lines deep Page 11 THE Underground PRESS March 14, 2013 for our three core luckier I become’.” [Editor’s Note]: Along with his bi- properties. Every one weekly column in The Underground Press, Jim Parres of our properties is in a also writes for the bi-monthly publication Cottage London, Rome... Parres? favorable geological belt North and is the President and CEO of gold exploration and in close proximity junior, Jiminex Inc. By Jim Parres to an existing or past producing mine. You also need a team n the latest Resource World Magazine, there is a column I of experienced geologists that carry the confidence entitled ‘Epilogue’ by David Duval. David and I have and belief that the team will be successful, a team that both spent time in the Timmins Exploration scene and I realizes mines are made, not found. They realize also share many of the sentiments he expresses in his concise that a thorough search will yield economic bodies of article about Canadian junior explorers and the current minerals… and that in the past; orebodies have been state of the markets (February 2013). The magazine passed over in haste and not found until much later. is always informative and if you call 1-877-484-3800, In some areas of Canada, it is very difficult to acquire they’ll probably send you a freebie. a large enough land package, so that the exploration As most explorationists already know, another good team can have some flexibility with their ideas, and once read is the Northern Miner. I found Pierre Lasonde’s they develop enough knowledge in that area, it will lead speech (as written up by Matthew Keevil, Feb. 11- to the discovery of orebodies. Our company has acquired 17/2013) to be an excellent article, especially for ‘gold well located, prime geological formations, with structure bugs’. and alteration, very similar to the mines in the area. Chinese investment in Canadian natural resources has Yes, you need adequate financing, as exploration become a hot topic and the Harper government appears to is costly, but while you may have high risks, you can be leaning in their direction. Junior mining exploration also have huge rewards. Metal prices for various companies have to get money from somewhere in order commodities can be very cyclical. This is a superb time to stay alive and I’m enclosing part of a speech I gave at to explore to discover gold and base metal deposits, or to a private banquet during The Prospectors and Developers acquire other properties that are already defined with ore Convention (PDAC) to a group of about 60 Delegates resources and tonnage. from China on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Drill situated on Parres Property outside Snow Lake in Success may come within several drill holes, but “In order to achieve success in mineral exploration October 2010 ~ photo by Marc Jackson usually it takes many drill holes to test all you must have VISION. You must also assemble large the targets identified by the prospectors, prospective land packages, capable of hosting one or geologists and geophysicists working more ore deposits. You will need adequate financing diligently for the Company. At Hemlo, it was to be able to carry out comprehensive prospecting, 76 drill holes to prove up a mine. At Texas geological, geochemical, and geophysical programs. Gulf Sulphur, it was 69 drill holes. Barristers and Solicitors Diamond drilling is a necessity to test all top priority We acknowledge that Chinese geologists Alain Huberdeau of Law North LLP will be accepting appointments targets to identify economic mineral deposits. We feel are very serious and diligent in their work on the following dates: our team has all of the above ingredients to be highly ethic and we invite them to work with us • April 16th, 2013; successful now, as we have been in the past. to uncover the next BIG ONE. It may be • June 11th, 2013; The term VISION applies to an overall concept that is at Hemlo, the Misehkow River, or at Snow • July 16th, 2013; and basically the idea used to evaluate an area of favourable Lake. There could be deposits at all three • August 13th, 2013. geology and if that area should be able to host medium because we have chosen highly productive to large, moderate to high grade mineral deposits. One geological terrains, with large land packages Limited appointment space available. Please contact Jana at of the classic concepts is that the best place to look for to guarantee our exploration success. 1-204-677-2366 to book your appointment. a new mine is near an old mine. Another concept is to It takes VISION, examine highly prospective, but very underexplored, TEAMWORK, and geological belts. Very often where there is smoke (for FINANCING along with example, gold showings or base metals) there is fire! some LUCK. I also say, We applied this logic when we chose our land positions ‘the harder I work, the
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Volume 17, Issue 07 Snow Lake, Manitoba March 28, 2013 1st Annual Mark Gogal Memorial Main Street Road Hockey Tournament Did you Know?
• That on Wednesday March 20th, Hudbay had a temporary court injunc- tion approved keeping protestors from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) from blocking access to their Lalor and Reed Projects. But a story that day in the Winnipeg Free Press noted that Justice Glenn Joyal's court order could end up having no more clout than comparable injunctions is- sued by courts in Manitoba and other provinces. RCMP have been criticized for not enforcing similar injunctions in the Provinces’ south. However, Justice Joyal expects that the injunction will be respected and enforced. The Free Press reported that MCCN Chief Arlen Dumas stated, "I will have to go back to my community where we will discuss it (the court decision) and weigh out all of our options. We will decide in a prudent way how we proceed. I have always been one who respects the rule of law. I've always followed that respectful relationship. I'm well aware of my role The late Mark Gogal and the soon to be upgraded trophy that was awarded in this year's Mark Gogal Memorial Main Street Road as a treaty-holder and a First Nations Hockey Tournament ~ photo of Mark Gogal by Jamie Gogal, photo of trophy by Marc Jackson person." Most everyone in the community can recall the sharp and knew him my whole life,” Gerard Lamontagne said in “I sudden sadness that gripped Snow Lake as the afternoon hours • That Gerard Lamontagne is off to recalling his friend Mark Gogal. “He was a couple years behind of Sunday, November 18th ticked by. That was when, Mark Hong Kong on an early April vacation? me in school, but I mean, once we got into our high school and Gogal, a well-respected pilot and friend to many, lost his life, He, Dustin Lamontagne and former adult years, that’s when we became buddies and then very good and seven others were badly injured in a tragic plane crash. The resident Ryan Clarke will take in the friends.” The comments came up in relation to a recently held, community pulled together that day, both in getting the injured to sights, sounds, and tastes of that eastern and very successful, street hockey tournament. It was formally care and supporting the families who were affected by the ordeal. pearl over their 12 day excursion. named the Mark Gogal Memorial Main Street Road Hockey Lamontagne, who gave the eulogy at Mark Gogal’s funeral, says Tournament, and Lamontagne vows that it will become an annual hat there is a Senior Housing meet- this tournament was something his friend would have participated • T event. ing being held on Thursday, April 4th wholeheartedly in. The idea for the name came about when he and a few others at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Fifty two people signed up and paid the $10 entry fee for the were tossing around some ideas for the Winter Whoot weekend. The meeting is open to the public, and tournament; of those forty four took part – the others just wanted Lamontagne, who is a co-owner of the Snow Lake Motor Inn, the group is looking for new members. their $10 to go to the cause. The money - $520 – went to a trust said it was initially going to be called the Main Street Road They will be reviewing a previous pro- fund set up for Mark’s children, Sara and Ethan. posal for Senior Housing in Snow Lake Hockey Tournament. However, a suggestion was made that if Of the forty four people who played, everyone’s name went which was submitted to the province it was a memorial tournament, it would be more of an event and in a hat and four teams were made up A,B, C, and D. “We got last year. They'll be tweaking it, chang- there would likely be better participation. “Right away I thought outside and played A vs B, then C vs D the winners played ing it a bit and getting ready to submit of Mark and said, ‘How about the Mark Gogal Memorial Main against each other in the final,” said Lamontagne. “Next year it; hopefully, for approval this fall. Street Road Hockey Tournament?’” Lamontagne explained. “So we’d like to try and do it over a Friday and Saturday night – I phoned Brad and Kim (Mark’s brother and sister-in-law) to depending on how shifts work.” The winning team was Team • That there are only 1374 days until make sure it was okay with them. Brad was all for it and actually ‘C’, which was made up of: Alex Francis, Corey Lobert, Bryce Snow Lake's 70th Anniversary and donated the prizes. So we said okay we’ll organize it and take Henderson, Davey Roberts, Rylee Galiz, Tyler Stacy, Lonnie 3199 days until Snow Lake's 75th An- all the proceeds and donate them to Sara and Ethan’s (Mark’s niversary (70th in 2017, 75th in 2022). Loewen, Jared Smokeywood, and one other ‘guy’ who’s name children) trust fund.” MJ eluded those interviewed. See GOGAL on page 5... Sweet Nothings Please see us for giftware, souvenirs, jewelry, computer parts and service, baby and bath items, flowers, pictures, and the work of a Providing business and residential High Speed Wireless Internet service to variety of local artists, artisans, musicians, and writers. Snow Lake and the surrounding area. Open Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from Packages start as low as $34.95. Give us a call today and find out how we 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone: 358-7659, FAX: 358-9669 can hook you up with lightning fast High Speed Internet! Call toll free at 1-866-206-3707, E-mail: [email protected], or see our web page: www.commstream.net Page 2 THE Underground PRESS March 28, 2013 Post Fund. When will the Government make the Canada’s Veterans deserve a dignified proper adjustments to this amount? funeral that recognizes the significant • The eligibility for funeral and contribution they have made to the burial benefits should be granted to low Letter tothem Editor to insert the name of their local security of this country. The Royal income Canadian Forces Veterans. These ear Editor: D Member of Parliament (Niki Ashton), sign Canadian Legion has specifically, and Veterans have served our country and Since 2008, The Royal Canadian Legion the letter and send it to their MP. repeatedly, asked Government for action deserve a dignified funeral. When will has been advocating to the Government This letter is also available for on the issue of funerals and burials, but to the Government grant equality to all for proper compensation and financial download from our website (www.legion. no avail. Now, through a national letter Veterans? support for the funerals and burials of ca), and can be emailed directly to MP’s campaign, the Legion is also taking up the • The Survivor estate exemption was Canada’s Veterans. The current amount from the Legion’s website. torch on behalf of our Veterans across the reduced in 1995 from approximately provided by the Government, through The The Legion needs to tell the country. $24,030 to $12,015 as part of budget Last Post Fund, is $3600 and this has not Government to stop ignoring this The Legion’s advocacy on this issue reductions. This is considerably less been increased since 2001. This level of important issue and to start treating our was first brought to Government in 2008. than the poverty level and has not been funding has not kept pace with the rising veterans and their families with dignity. It was raised again in adjusted since 1995. When will the costs of funerals and needs to be increased Our Veterans deserve better! With your 2010 and most recently in 2012 when Government recognize the inadequacies to reflect reality. support, we can make that happen. the Legion presented a statement to the of this amount in light of today’s economic The Government has not responded. Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf climate? The Dominion President has determined February 26, 2013 of its 330,000 members, calling on the These Veterans and their families it is now time for action. The Dominion Re: Dignified Funeral and Burial Support Government to immediately increase the deserve to be treated with respect and Executive Council has approved that the for Canada’s Veterans Veterans Funeral and Burial Program dignity for their service to our country. As Legion undertake a member-based, letter- benefits available through the Last Post a proud Canadian, I have not forgotten writing campaign to tell the Government Dear Ms. Niki Ashton, Fund for low income Veterans. our Veterans and their families, and the of Canada to immediately increase the I am writing to support The Royal I am specifically asking you to answer, Legion never will. I look forward to your compensation provided to Veterans to Canadian Legion’s position and request or seek responses from Government, to answers to my questions, and your efforts ensure a proper and dignified funeral and that you, as a Member of the following key issues which need to be to ensure Veterans receive the benefits burial. Parliament, act in your capacity to resolved: they so rightly deserve. Branches are asked to circulate this increase the support for funerals and • The current rate of $3,600 provided by action plan and the letter template below burials available to Veterans from the Last The Last Post fund is greatly inadequate Sincerely, to every one of their members. Encourage and has not been increased since 2001. Margaret Yoder The Cordwood Committee would like to thank: ~ The Town of Snow Lake, for the use of the arena. ~ Martin and Gordie, for doing the ice. The Snow Lake Motor Inn and the Rose Room ~ The Legion and Curling Club, for donating Restaurant supper specials! trophies. ~ The JHK School staff, who helped make the Monday- Steak Night! (5 pm to 8.30 pm) cordwood a success. ~ Brian Doak and Ron Spruyt, for helping with Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked the closest to the button contest, as well as potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, garlic toast, and a bar beverage! All for $15! Add a setting up, hauling prizes and cleaning up. succulentWednesday skewer - LASAGNA of Black Special! Tiger Shrimp (5 pm for till $5. sold They out) are AMAZING! You guys are always there to help us! Back by popular demand our regular Lasagna ~ AII the parents and grandparents who came special,Thursday featuring - WING our NIGHT! savory (5 caesar pm till salad, sold garlic out) toast, and soup du jour! out and helped referee games. ~ To all the businesses and organizations that 'Thursday Wing Night' takes place tonight! Come on down tonight and every Thursday Night for some of the Motor Inn's 'Wickedly Sumptuous Wings' and donated cash or prizes. otherFriday delectable - Prime Rib delights! Sandwich Night! (5 pm till sold out) ~ To the kids who showed us all some great curling! A whole loin of slow roasted prime rib, cooked *Your Cordwood Committee: Sheila Doak, to perfection, then thinly sliced, dipped in au jus and piled high on a fresh grilled Kaiser bun with sautéed onions and horseradish mayo! Accompanied by our famous fries, southern coleslaw, a side of au jus, and a Rylee Galiz, and Shannon Bartlett barSaturday- beverage! Memphis All for $15!Style Baby Back Ribs (5 pm till sold out) On Saturdays we feature our Memphis Style baby back rib special, consisting of a full rack of mouth-watering baby back ribs, our famous fries, On these nights, or any other but Sunday, you can also enjoy Marie’s famous homemade burgers and fries, Clarence Pettersen andtowering coleslaw clubhouse, for $ 17.75, a tasty or whistle a half rackdog, andfor $12.75.‘Homemade’ soups and desserts! Plus delicious specials on Tuesdays! Come on down folks! 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Being born and raised in Snow Lake, it was the wait for the Lake to freeze over Young’s Outdoor Classic 2013 so we could strap on skates to learn how, or get ready for the winter hockey sea- son. Fathers and older Brothers would shovel off an area, faithfully, to allow us all to Feb. 22, 23, 24 enjoy the outdoor fun. I had the pleasure of having coaches, like Frank Teneycke, *A paid submission from Michael Young* Dave Baird, Ron Young, Hugh Bunn, Wilf Lipton and Don Milburn, throughout Minor Hockey, who dedicated their time throughout the winter. My father, Russ Young, was always there to support us, assist as a manager, referee, Sec.Tres., supply a vehicle for road trips, etc. I have fond memories of Grampa Mayner and Gordon Rupp, who were always at the Rink making sure the ice was in the best of shape, for us kids to play on. The highlight through my years of Hockey in 3-provinces was being able to play with Ken Baird, when he came back from the Pros. There are too many names of that team to mention from that particular year, but I remember playing on a line with Brian Schuman and Porky Hammond, with Ted Stabback and Peter Fris on the point. I also got to play a few games with my oldest Brother Ron for the Hudson Bay Hunters, in the fall of 77, before coming back to play Junior B in Snow Lake. Prior to leaving Snow Lake, in 81, I helped a few times with the Outdoor Rinks by Teneycke’s and Bartlett’s. From there, Cathy and I spent 2-years in Tisdale and 4-years in Crooked River, Sask., where I played Senior Hockey with the Bjorkdale Bruins. I brought the Bjorkdale team to Snow Lake for an exhibition game in January of 87, but we got our butts kicked, even though I got brother Glenn to play with us. We moved to Edson, Ab. in the fall of 87, finding no Senior Hockey to play, so I had to resort to Rec Hockey. We bought our Family Farm in December of 97 and would snowplow our dug-out to be able to set up for an annual January 1st shinny game. Derian, our old- est Grandson, learned how to skate on it when he was 3. The weather out here can change drastically, and 2-years in a row, the snow came too soon, creating unsafe conditions for skating. So, in November, 2007, I purchased my first 3-point hitch Zam- boni and built an official size NHL Rink, bottom 2 x 8 only, put up corral panels around the perimeter and lined it with orange snow fencing to keep the puck in play. I spent numerous hours, after work, with my Son-in-law, Mark, flooding with a 1-inch hose from the hydrant. We had 2-goalie nets given to me from Mitch Caron, a Contractor in Valleyview, Ab. and after playing with my son, Derek, 2-Grandsons, Derian and Walker (Koren’s oldest 2) and Mark quite a few times through the Christmas break, we decided to set up my Whitewall Hunting Tent for a dressing room and played a 3 on 3, full dress game, in early January, 08. That spring, just prior to spring calving, my wife Cathy suggested, “If you were to get rid of the Cows”, which she hated, “you could build a proper Rink.” Hence, we have a field of dreams. We built an Olympic size Outdoor Hockey Rink on our farm in the fall of 2008 and started our first annual Men’s 4 on 4 Rec Tournament on February 21, 22 weekend of 2009. This particular weekend was picked to celebrate my Mother’s (Claire Young) birthday and since, has always been played on the closest weekend to the 21st and due to historical weather average. With the success of the first Classic of 5-teams, c/w 2-Whitewall Tents, we promoted it to 6-teams in 2010 and grew to 8-teams in 2011, now with each team bringing their own Tent and we use our extra one for the Referees, who we have had every year to Marshall the event. The first year win- nings (our team) put the money towards our own sound system. The second year, one of the teams donated their winnings back and we bought official NHL nets. The third year, another team donated their winnings back to purchase new plastic picnic tables for the Beer Gardens. Each year, we have made numerous improvements, like closing in the players boxes, purchasing a used self-driven Olympia, etc. to better the event. The past 3-years, we have held the tournament to raise money for different charities. 2011 went to the Stollery Children’s Hospital (Edmonton), 2012 to The Brain Care Center (Edson) and this year to STARS Air Ambulance (Edmonton), which will be in the neighborhood of $ 10,000.00, exceeding the last 2-years of $ 7800.00. To honor this yearly event, being the 5th annual, I made a Trek back to Snow Lake in early November to convince my brother Glenn and his son Jonathon into coming out again to play on our team and of course his wife Jody for moral support. The prize to it all was to have our Mother come with them, driving to Winnipeg on the 21st, fly- ing to Edmonton and renting a Car for the last 2-hour leg of the trip on the 22nd. Our sister Karon and husband Hal Watson flew out from Toronto to enjoy the festivities, which they were responsible to pick the best decorated Tent. The 12-regular game tournament started on schedule at 6:00 pm on Friday the 22nd, with Cathy’s niece Rishelle Reid singing Oh Canada and I had the privilege of escorting my Mother out to center ice along with Special Guest Andy Marsollier, who dropped the puck to open the tournament. Our Son, Derek made it back from Fort McMurray in time to pick up his wife and kids in Valleyview and be down to register 4-Young’s on the starting line-up for the second game of the evening. Cam Cairns and son-in-law Blair Hawkey were also part of our team for the third straight year. Calvin Cairns also joined my team this year, driving down from Fort MacMurray. Cam’s parents Dennis and Sharon come down from Westlock for the third year in a row, along with Cam’s daughter Candice and Granddaughter Chloe were in the Bleachers. Our 5-time Goalie was Scott MacRae, stepson of Richard Belanko, who also lived in Snow Lake between 68 and 72 in Orville Becking’s basement suite. Richard has been our hands on ice repair man and keeping my Zamboni’s full for me to flood between each game, during all 5-tournaments. Todd Jesse, a local entrepreneur, who has played 4 of the 5 and 2-oil- field engineers from Calgary, Matt Acheson, has played the last 4-years and Logan Haddad, who has also made all five years. This made up the rest of our 10-Skaters and 1-Goalie, maximum line-up. Brett McDougal, who lives in Edson, played again this year and his parents, Brian and Lynn, who drove down from Devon, were also in the Bleachers through-out the weekend. We conceded our first game with an 8-0 score and after winning the next 2-games on Saturday, put us in a 3-way tie on the B-side of the 2-pools. Unfortunately, we didn’t make the finals for the first time, due to total goals for and against, putting the other 2-teams in the A and B- Finals on Sun- day. Mother Nature put a damper on things Saturday afternoon, but once we pushed the first evening game to 7:30 pm, we played out the last of the 12-regular games by 1:00 am, Sunday. Karaoke was the highlight of our Tent on Friday and Saturday night, which made for a long day Sunday. Once we cleared out the Tent at 4:30 am, Sunday and the temperature finally dropped to -12 C, I only had 4-hours to get the ice back in shape for the B-Final at 9:00 am and the A-Final at 11:00 am. A local team, Edson Bruins, made up of 2-Fathers, 7-Sons and a couple of locals, won the tournament for the third year in a row. Sadly, we have never got to play them, yet! It was another successful year, working with what nature provides. We were graced by our Mother coming out to present the annual Trophy, which reads “Young’s Outdoor Classic, in Memory of Russ Young” It was 30-years on March 18th, since our father passed away.
~ Michael A. Young
Photos - top to bottom, left to right: Andy Marsollier - official drop of puck; Mom, Mark and Andy; 1941 Walker's Family Farm & 2009 Young's Family Farm Painting (Emma & Brynn); Young Family Picture 2013 - 5th Annual Outdoor Classic; Mayday Misfits; Hal Watson accepting Leafs 1967 Picture; Mike and Claire Young presenting to A Final Winner - Edson Bruins Page 4 THE Underground PRESS March 28, 2013 Why do we say that? by: Phyllis Verbeek Usually Easter and spring are almost certain symbol might be compared to a family synonymous; this year spring appears to be crest, or to a Scottish signature plaid, worn only lagging far behind. I suppose in fairness to Waldo by a certain clan. These designs are handed down the Weatherman, Easter is earlier than usual this from generation to generation. The time and effort year. Weather aside, Easter is, in any case, the spent in detailing a pysanki is a sign of the love most significant religious holiday of the year. and devotion extended. While we may celebrate Christmas in a more Now let us turn our attention to some other elaborate fashion, the true miracle of religious things we say about eggs: If we put all of our beliefs is indeed, the Resurrection; the focal point eggs in one basket (Easter basket or not), we of Easter. risk losing everything should that basket fall into Some words and phrases we associate with the harm’s way. The origin of the term comes from season have biblical backgrounds and some do ancient European farmers who depended on eggs not. Let us take a look at some of these words. and poultry, alone, for their livelihood. The usage Lent: The season of lent begins forty days has come to us as an expression of caution, not before Easter Sunday. We think of lent as an to put everything of value together; in a nutshell, imitation of Christ’s preparation for his ministry ‘spread the risk’. We usually think of this in terms (forty days of fasting in the mountains). It might of financial assets. surprise you to learn that the word lent has no Another ‘egg expression’ is to have egg on religious significance at all; rather, it is an old one’s face. The meaning of this is to look foolish Anglo-Saxon word meaning the season of spring. or be caught in a deriding situation. An ancient We English speaking peoples have made the custom was to throw raw eggs at persons who association between spring and Easter and use showed a bad performance on stage or showed the word lent. Most other languages term the poor leadership. We have simply borrowed the forty days prior to Easter as Quadragesima or phrase to imply foolish stupidity. The ‘What’s the story?’ column is basically an overview; or the a derivation of the word. Guad means four or a When we use the term egg on, we are not telling of ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each issue. multiple thereof in a multitude of languages. talking about eggs at all. Egg is a Scandinavian How it works is… each issue's subject will be asked a series of Pysanki Eggs: These are intricately decorated term meaning the same as edge. Edge in this ten questions that will hopefully allow readers to get to know each Easter eggs. We all know that eggs represent new context means a sharp or urgent detail. We egg individual a little better. In this issue, we ask, 'What’s the story' on… life and spring/Easter is a time of such. The habit someone on as a means of encouragement or Ross Schellenberg? of giving and or receiving Easter eggs is just part urgency. of our culture. The pysanki egg differs in that the Here is a well-known; but fact that bears How long have you lived in Snow Lake? detailed patterns represent special meanings. A see WHY on page 5... My parents and older brother transferred to Snow Lake from Flin Flon in 1958 and I was born here in 1960, I also have a younger sister who was born here as well. What is your age and marital/ family situation? I am single and just turned 53 last month. What do you do for a living? I work for Hudbay, underground at Lalor. What is your favorite book(s)? Favorite books are any duster by Louis L'Amour, Earth Children series by Jean Auel, and short true Canadiana stories. What is your favorite TV show(s)? Criminal Minds, Law and Order, Canadian Pickers, Pawn Stars, and most comedy shows. You’re asking What is your favorite movie(s)? Favorite movie had to be The Outlaw Jose Wales with Clint Eastwood and Chief Dan George. good questions. What is your favorite food? Anything Barbecued, Lasagna, and fresh walleye. > When is a fever too high? What is your favorite song? I like most music from Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong to > should we go to the er? Wish you Were Here by Pink Floyd to Metallica, but Rap is Crap! What is one thing most people don’t know about you? > Where do i find a family doctor? Most People don't know that I have a 27 year old daughter, who > Where can i find the care Mom needs? I am very proud of, and I am gaining a son-in-law in September of 2014. > What new services are available to me? What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? e W have four seasons and each is special for a reason. Also that I can hop on the snowmobile or quad in my backyard and be in the bush in less than five minutes and at the cabin in under an hour. RS
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...WHY from page 4 the edge of town since 1975. The repeating, about Easter eggs. pysanki stands nine meters tall Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut Vegreville, Alberta, a small and entailed 12,000 man hours to build and decorate. you used to get for five dollars when you had hair ~ Sam Ewing primarily Ukrainian town boasts the largest Easter egg in the Happy Easter to all! world. This statue has stood at ...GOGAL from page 1 self-righting, portable Asked how this first annual construction and industrial tournament was enjoyed, lighting) to help illuminate the Lamontagne was quick to sum playing surface. Fairer cellphone it up. “It was super cool… it Lamontagne made a point of was so much fun playing out stating that Knackers (Darryl there,” he stated enthusiastically. Anaka) was the oldest guy out “Everyone was enjoying it… there and his own sister Marie rules for Manitobans totally! The bar was jammed, (Pettipas) was the oldest gal. He there were tons of spectators. said there were several other Lots of people just came up to women who played; they were New legislation gives you greater consumer rights for your cellphone and Robin Coulson, Leanne Gartley, watch… and there was some puts Manitoba in the forefront of consumer cellphone protection. great hockey played as well!” and Rylee Galiz. One of those In order for play to take place, women, Rylee Galiz, had some organizers roped off half of Elm comments on the tournament. As a cellphone customer in Manitoba, you can now… (Main) Street, and borrowed “I can tell you that the hockey • clearly know your minimum • be assured that the provider cannot the nets from the Brentwood tourney was well run and a whole Outdoor Rink. In true street lot of fun,” she said. “Not a monthly cost in both advertising make changes to essential terms hockey fashion, there were no scuffle or scrap… well maybe and contracts during the course of the contract the girls were a bit rough. It was lines and the ref didn’t show up • receive a copy of your contract • cancel at any time with a either. Additionally, Lamontagne good clean fun for a great cause! says, it was just like a Squirts There were a lot of people I to review before the contract reasonable cancellation charge hockey game, follow the swarm didn’t know, which I thought was takes effect great for them to come out and • stop paying your fees when your of bodies and you will always • receive a contract that is clear phone is being repaired, if it is under know where the puck is. Also, support the cause as well.” adding to the excitement, games Lamontagne says that after the about terms, fees, and conditions warranty and no replacement didn’t consist of five on five event, he received an email from is offered Mark’s children, Sara and Ethan with one in net – everyone on the • get 60 days notice before your team was on the playing surface through their mother. “They contract expires at the same time. “It made it thanked us and said how happy a little hectic, but it was still a they were that this was done for blast,” said Lamontagne. “But them in honour of their Dad,” he said. “Ethan asked if he could you know what, having all those For more information visit players on the ice at the same come up for it, and you know, manitoba.ca time, probably made it a lot more when he gets older, maybe some fun, because if it would have year he can come and play in it.” been five on five, a lot more skill ~ MJ would have come into play and [EDITORS NOTE]: The made it more wide open… this Underground Press has way it was a free-for-all!” The committed to buying and business owner says they didn’t donating a proper trophy for have lights this year, but next this annual event. One that will year’s tourney hopes to boast hopefully enhance the memory some wobblelighting (temporary, of Mark Gogal and all those who play in his honour.
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WHAT CAN YOUR KNOWLEDGE DO? OWN YOUR FUTURE For more information or to register, visit www.ucn.ca UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Page 6 THE Underground PRESS March 28, 2013 New Year's Baby - Isaac Michael Clyde Walker
(L): Ross Schellenberg, Shelly Chrapun, and Gail Eastman, putt to the button during a break in action at the Snow Lake Mixed Bonspiel held March 22 & 23. The winner of the contest and it's $200 in prize money was Bob Forsyth! ~ photo by Marc Jackson
Nasya Hughes, Travis Walker, and baby- Isaac Michael Clyde ~ photo courtesy of Agnes Hornyak
one half ounces (8 lbs.2-1/2 oz) and he measured now Lake Health Auxiliary members spear- S nineteen and three quarter inches (19-3/4) in Help SHape tHe Future oF Manitoba parkS headed a community based gift giving project for length. the first baby born in 2013 to a Snow Lake family. Proud parents are Nasya Hughes and Travis Gifts included a huge laundry basket heaped with Walker. Proud grandparents are Michael Hughes, gifts, a baby bath tub, also heaped with gifts, plus Wanda Hughes and Sherre and Clyde Walker. Share Your Views the arms of the presenters filled with gifts for the Presenting the gifts to Isaac, Nasya, and Travis newborn. were: Health Auxiliary President, Phyllis Verbeek; on Manitoba’s New Parks Strategy Tiny Isaac Michael Clyde Walker and his parents Past Regional Representative, Agnes Hornyak; and were the recipients of these offerings. Isaac entered New Year’s Baby Co-ordinator, Judy Steeves. ~ by planet Earth via the Flin Flon General Hospital. There are five million visits to Manitoba parks annually to Isaac’s birth weight was eight pounds, two and Phyllis Verbeek relax, explore and enjoy outdoor activities. To sustain and grow our provincial parks and to provide the services and new opportunities you and your family expect, MLA Petterson holds Snow Lake office hours as outlined in TomorrowNow – Manitoba’s Green Plan, the province is proposing a multi-year provincial parks strategy – Clarence Petterson, MLA for the Flin Flon constituency Building the Parks Province to be completed in 2020. (from just south of Snow Lake and Flin Flon to north of Lac Brochet and Tadoule Lake) recently held office hours We want your input in Snow Lake. Asked if he had a lot of people come out to You are invited to review this proposed strategy and tell see him during the session which was held in the Snow Lake us what you think. Your input will help shape how future Seniors’ Centre, Petterson advised that he had a group of 16 investment can preserve our natural and cultural heritage seniors who he met with in the morning on March 18th. He and enhance your visits to Manitoba’s great outdoors. stated that they were all very concerned at the lack of senior housing in the community. “Obviously this issue is very This plan will be open for comment until June 1, 2013. important in Snow Lake and they have said that they want To view the plan and submit comments, me to push – and I will push - in trying to get some sort of or for more information, visit manitoba.ca Seniors' Residence in the community,” Petterson said of his or call 204-945-4874. sit down with the seniors. “They noted that there are about 65 seniors in Snow Lake and no Seniors' Residence. I will MLA Petterson at the Mining Museum definitely be talking to the housing minister and they’re put- during mining week ~ photo by Marc Jackson ting together a proposal which my assistant and I will help with and look at some strategies to make sure that we get moving on this.” MB Conservation - Parks Strategy The jovial MLA said that the pharmacy and doctor situation in Publication: Snow Lake Underground Press the community was also brought up and these are important issues Ad size: 2 col (4”) x 75 Insertion date: e/o Thurs. March 28, 2013 to the community as well. “I know you had a meeting there and We are moving the CEO was asked questions about the situation,” said Petterson in a telephone interview. “Snow Lake is very likely at the bottom of the curve with usage and whatnot, but that will change with Lalor Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) coming on stream.” Petterson made assurances that he would also be discussing the local situation with the Northern Health Region’s Our Winnipeg MEP office is relocating to 352 Donald Street on April 27, 2013. CEO Helga Bryant in the near future. This will affect you if you make family support payments in person at our office. In addition to these two important issues, Petterson said that he Payment options include: has held ongoing discussions with the community’s town council in respect to Crown Lands for development purposes, Land titles for • Internet Banking • Payroll Deduction • Pre-authorized Debit Bactech and Multi-Crete and he says that he has also been pushing hard for upgrades to the area roads. “But it seems everyone is wait- • Money Order/Bank Draft • Debit or Cash Payment ing for the boom to come about, before anything is done,” the MLA said. MEP does not accept personal cheques. Nevertheless, Petterson felt it was a productive trip and noted that he was impressed and surprised at the number of people who were For additional information, please visit manitoba.ca/mep out to the seniors' centre to see him. “I will definitely do it again in Email: [email protected] the coming months,” he said. He added that this shouldn’t preclude Call the MEPLine: 204-945-7133 or 1-866-479-2717 people from dropping in to his office in Flin Flon if they are around that community. New mailing address: Maintenance Enforcement Program, Canada Building, Prior to heading back to his home in Flin Flon, Petterson held 100-352 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2H8 talks over lunch, then met with Councilor Rupert Klyne and CDO Mary Ann Mihychuk, to tour the Anderson Tailings Impoundment Area, where Bactech is doing some preliminary drill testing. MJ
MB Maintenance Enforcement Program Publication: Snow Lake Underground Press Ad size: 6’’ wide x 65 lines deep PO#: 4500817406 Page 7 THE Underground PRESS March 28, 2013 grade gold deposits. From 1949 to 2005, toba and comprising 55 mineral claims the Snow Lake Mine produced 1,428,290 totaling approximately 8,880 hectares. Drill results from Wekusko Gold Property ounces of gold recovered from 12,124,449 Great Northern Gold has also entered into tons milled for a recovery grade of a Property Option Agreement to earn a 0.117 oz/ton. 100% undivided interest in the property Great Northern Gold is a gold explo- known as the Ferro Mine Property located ration company operating in Northern 23 kilometers southeast of Snow Lake, Canada and has an option to earn a 100% Manitoba and east of Wekusko Lake, undivided interest in the property known Manitoba. ~ MJ compiled from a Great as the Wekusko Property located 23 ki- Northern Gold Exploration Corporation lometers southeast of Snow Lake, Mani- news release
Drill on GNG's Wekusko property ~ photo courtesy of GNG ized along this arm of the QFP intru- n a recent news release, Great North- I sion, both at the basalt-QFP contact ern Gold Exploration Corporation and within the sheared QFP itself, over (GNG) announced that they intersected a strike length of 2.5 km, starting 2.3 131 grams of gold per tonne over 0.3 km northeast of the McCafferty gold metres in their drill program on the bearing quartz vein. This drill program Wekusko Gold Property located east of combined with the historical work on Wekusko Lake. the Wekusko Gold Property indicates “A total of 2,133 meters of drilling potential for epigenetic mesothermal was completed between January 3 and gold deposits located in shear zones February 19, 2013 that tested 20 targets below the glacial till cover.” on approximately 5% of the Wekusko The Wekusko Gold Property is an Gold Property,” the company said in early stage mineral property and does the release. “To date assays have been not contain a resource as defined by received and analyzed for 11 of the 20 NI 43-101. However, it hosts historic drill holes. The highlights include, a and recent discoveries of moderate to zone of hydrothermal, epigenetic gold high grade gold mineralization in near mineralization intersected in hole GN- surface quartz veins. Prospecting and 13-11, with visible gold identified at geochemical work north of the high 85.5 meters within a 0.3 meter section grade Ferro and Rex Laguna trending that contained 131.1 grams of gold per belts also indicate potential for Snow tonne (g/t Au). Immediately uphole Lake Mine (formerly New Britannia from this intersection the QFP (quartz Mine) type of larger tonnage, lower feldspar porphyry) contained 0.5 meters that assayed 3.73 g/t Au.” Both these gold occurrences are believed to be related; however, Manitoba Hydro offers a competitive the remaining 10 holes for which salary and benefits package and working conditions that assays have been received did Generating bright futures provide for a balanced approach to work, family life and community. not contain significant gold. The release noted that the true widths Power Electrician Trainee Operating/Electrical Operating/Mechanical Aboriginal Pre-Placement of the mineralization in the first Technician Trainee Technician Trainee Training Programs 11 drill holes is not known and This is a four-year apprenticeship program which This is a six-year training (Industrial Mechanic) Aboriginal persons who may that assays on the last nine holes includes on-the-job training, program which includes This is a six-year training require academic upgrading are pending and will be reported trade schools and formal completion of a four-year program which includes to qualify should consider when received and analyzed. classes at Manitoba technical apprenticeship program as a completion of a four- our Northern or Southern GNG advises that earlier drill- colleges. Power Electrician with a further year Industrial Mechanic Aboriginal Pre-Placement ing by Black Pearl Minerals (in You must have the qualifications two years training in station Apprenticeship with a further Training Programs. During the 2006) along this same contact and listed below to be considered: operations. You will receive two years training in station 10 month program you will have dual certification as a Power operations. You will receive dual the opportunity to take high QFP intrusion extension to the • High school diploma with Electrician Journeyperson and certification as a Mechanical school courses and gain on- northeast intersected 2.45 meters Mathematics 40S (Applied or Station Operator. This program Technician Journeyperson and the-job training experience in Pre-Calculus), Physics 40S of 4.67 g/t Au and 22.9 meters of includes on-the-job training, Station Operator. This program preparation for the Operating/ and English 40. 0.54 g/t Au, including 0.4 meters trade schools and formal includes on-the-job training, Electrical or Operating/ of 5.8 g/t Au. Black Pearl traced A two year Engineering classes at Manitoba technical trade schools and formal classes Mechanical Technician training this contact in limited outcrop Technology diploma would be colleges. at Manitoba technical colleges. programs, and Power Electrician considered an asset. training programs. another 1800 meters where a You will have one of the You will have one of the previously reported drill hole qualifications listed below to be qualifications listed below to be To be considered, you will have a intersected 12.5 meters of 0.56 considered: considered for this program: high school diploma with at least of the following courses: g/t Au, including 0.5 meters of 8 • High school diploma with • High school diploma with one g/t Au (Rodera Diamond Corp., Mathematics 40S (Applied or Mathematics 40S (Applied or • Mathematics 40S (Applied or 1997). However, the Company Pre-Calculus), Physics 40S Pre-Calculus), Physics 40S Pre-Calculus) or Physics 40S, has not yet done sufficient work and English 40, OR and English 40, OR or English 40. to verify these historic drill • Journeyperson licence as an • Journeyperson licence The Aboriginal Pre-Placement results and does not intend to use Industrial or Construction as an Industrial Mechanic training programs are Electrician with a high school employment equity initiatives the information for purposes other with a high school diploma All applications must include a diploma and willing to upgrade and willing to upgrade and proof of Aboriginal ancestry than planning and prioritizing personal resumé, cover letter, mathematics and physics to mathematics and physics to must be provided. future exploration targets. proof of Aboriginal ancestry (for the qualifications listed above. the qualifications listed above. “The drilling results support the Aboriginal Pre-Placement A two year Engineering A two year Engineering training programs only) and a our interpretation that this is Technology diploma would be Technology diploma would be complete transcript of marks a highly prospective area and considered an asset. considered an asset. confirms the importance of the (high school and any post- secondary). Only complete basalt–QFP contact, and shear- applications will be considered. ing within the QFP itself as a Visit our website at www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to apply focus for hydrothermal alteration We thank you for your interest online. The deadline for applications is April 8, 2013. and gold deposition,” said Kim and will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Oishi, CEO of GGE, “We now Manitoba Hydro is committed to diversity and employment equity. have gold mineralization local-
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Kids take to ice in Annual Cordwood Adults follow kids in Cordwood
Cauline Armsworthy presents the trophies in the Legion Event. Winners were: Gregory 1st Square Winners – (L): Roxane Lamontagne (3rd) Dave Roberts (S), Dawn Roberts (L) and Carswell (S), Caden Mercereau (3rd), Mason Wahl (2nd), and Callie Erickson (L). Cathy Stabback (2nd) ~ photos by Marc Jackson ~ photos by Marc Jackson
Leone Jackson presents trophies for the Snow Lake Curling Club Event. The winners were: 2nd Square Winners – (L): Davey 'Boy' Smith (S), Cameron Mercereau (L), Justin Francis Darcey Coulson (S), Lauren Francis (3rd), Makenna Cousins (2nd), and Taylor Trudeau (L). (3rd), and Brenden Smith (2nd)
There were only two events this year no rhyme or reason to where it will land. now Lake’s perennial Children’s nce the school children finished their S and their winners’ were: The Legion Event O Nevertheless, a good number of teams did Cordwood Bonspiel took place over the Cordwood draws for the day, Snow Lake’s - Gregory Carswell (S), Caden Mercereau take part and in the end the winners in the weekend of March 15 – 16 and although annual Adult Cordwood Bonspiel played (3rd), Mason Wahl (2nd), and Callie 1st Square were: 1st – The Dave Roberts there aren’t nearly as many taking part out over the latter hours of March 15th. Erickson (L). Winners in the Snow Lake Team ($60), 2nd – The Logan Stoupe in it as there was 30, 40, or 50 years ago, Always an evening of good fun and hearty Curling Club Event were: Darcey Coulson Team ($40), and 3rd – The Katie Spruyt the laughter smiles and … yes, even the laughter, there is almost as much enjoy- (S), Lauren Francis (3rd), Makenna Cous- Team ($20). In the 2nd Square it was: 1st nametags, are still a big part of this spring ment in watching the shots that aren’t – The Dave Smith Team ($60), 2nd – The event! ins (2nd), and Taylor Trudeau (L). MJ made as there is in the ones that are. Twila Korchinski Team ($40), and 3rd – Anyone who has fired a piece of seasoned and oiled birch across the width of an The Don Playford Team ($20). MJ Jessie Meuse is goin' to Vegas! arena can attest to the fact that there is
Over the period of Friday, February 15th to Saturday, February 23rd, the Snow Lake Motor Inn held a promotion of sorts… something called ‘Vegas Nites’. The premise of the promo was that every bar beverage sold over the period came with a ticket and at the end of the event; a draw was made of the house’s matching tickets. The winning ticket had to be present (either with its owner or their proxy) in order to qualify for the prize, which was a $1400 travel voucher for a trip for two to Las Vegas, Nevada! The draw was held, and as luck would have it, the owner of the win- ning ticket, Jessie Meuse, was on hand to accept the prize. From her own admission, Ms. Meuse was “pretty excited” when her number was called. She says that, along with her boyfriend, Leif Forsyth, she will head to Vegas near the end of May. She says that they don’t have any set plans on what they will do while there, but taking in a few shows will most definitely be a part of it. Jessie Meuse works as an Administrative Assistant for Redpath and has lived in Snow Lake since September 2012. She is the daughter of Blaine Meuse and Granddaughter of long-time residents, Bev and Roger Meuse. Snow Lake Motor Inn co-owners Roxane and Gerard Lamontagne present (C): Jessie Meuse MJ with her $1400 voucher towards a trip to Vegas! ~ photo by Marc Jackson Page 9 THE Underground PRESS March 28, 2013
Drilling to re-commence at Gossan Hill
The Gurney Gold Mine circa 1937 ~ Manitoba Archives
a three-compartment vertical allinex Mines recently an- C shaft began in early 1934. By nounced they had begun drill- year’s end, the shaft was down ing on their Gossan Hill gold On Sunday, March 17th, J.H. Kerr School staff and students held an to 51 m. One level was estab- project near Cranberry Portage. afternoon ice fishing derby off of Anderson Point on Snow Lake. From all lished at the 38 m level, and “This, the third drill program indications, they had an enjoyable time and certainly had a great day for it! over 244 m of lateral work was on the property by Callinex, is ~ photo by Marc Jackson completed. The company re- designed to build on the success ported outlining an ore shoot 50 encountered in the 2012 drilling m by 1.2 m that averaged 18.56 program,” the company noted in grams/tonne (g/t) ($18.68/ton at a March 13, 2013 news release. $34.50/oz.) Au. However, due Advising that mineralization to a lack of funds, development has been defined by 64 diamond work was discontinued. drill holes over two past drill- “Gurney Gold Mines Lim- ing seasons, Callinex pointed ited was incorporated in 1935 out several highlights of those to develop the property. They Notice of Public Hearing previous campaigns. These extended the shaft to a depth of included hole GOS28, which 200 m,” the inventory read. “In returned a core width of 5.94 TO REVIEW MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CHARGES AND FEES FOR PAYDAY LOANS 1936, the company carried out g/mT gold over 14.77 metres diamond drilling and under- PURSUANT to The Consumer Protection Act (Act) Public Utilities Board, 400 - 330 Portage Avenue, and drill hole GOS33, which ground development work. By (C.C.S.M.2006 c.200) the Manitoba Public Utilities Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0C4 by March 29, 2013. intersected 19.88 g/mT gold Board (Board) will conduct a public hearing to The forms are available on the Board’s website early 1937, 1530 m of surface over 2.45 metres of core. The review charges and fees for payday loans and –www.pub.gov.mb.ca and can be submitted by drilling, 509 m of underground related matters in order to make a report to the email. Interveners must identify their reasons company says that their objec- Minister. Specifically Sec. 164 of the Act provides: drilling and 650 m of drifting for intervention and be prepared to cooperate tive for the current drill program and crosscutting were carried 164(2) Within three years after the first regulation with other interveners to avoid duplication of will be to expand the zone at under clause 163(1)(f.1) (maximum cost of out. This indicated reserves interventions. depth and along strike. credit) comes into force, the board must of 67 000 t averaging 11.3 g/t commence a review of The Board may determine whether an intervener is “The gold and silver min- (0.36 oz/ton) Au; probable entitled to costs for participating in the hearing and eralization at the Gossan Hill (a) the meaning of “cost of credit” for the may fix the amount of those costs. Criteria defining reserves were estimated at 21 purposes of this Part; project is located along a two the award of costs are described in the Board’s Rules 600 t. These estimates were kilometer shear zone,” the (b) the maximum cost of credit — or any of Practice and Procedures which are also available for reserves above the 117 m rate, tariff or formula for determining on the website. company stated. “The south- level. They constructed a 125 the maximum cost of credit — that ernmost end of the shear-zone may be charged, required or accepted Intervener applicants may also wish to make t per day mill that commenced written submissions regarding the scope of the is the home of the previously in respect of a payday loan; and operation in October 1937. The process and to address any specific issues, beyond producing Gurney Gold Mine. (c) the maximum amounts, or the rates, the mandatory review requirements that they seek mine continued operation until tariffs or formulas for determining The historic Manitoba mine to have the Board consider in the review process. November 1939, when reserves the maximum amounts, that may be produced 28,045 ounces of gold charged, required or accepted were exhausted. Production for The Board will issue a procedural order dealing with from 94,650 tons of ore milled, (i) in respect of any component of the scope, process and intervener status following the this period was 94 650 t of ore th according to records obtained cost of credit for a payday loan, March 29 filing deadline. milled producing 872 kg (28 through the Manitoba Depart- Presenter Status 045 oz.) gold. (ii) in respect of the extension or ment of Energy and Mines. renewal of a payday loan, Those parties wishing to submit a written brief or In 1981, a 17-hole drill pro- The Company cautions that (iii) in respect of a replacement loan, or to express oral comments to the Board are known gram was carried out. A further work done by previous opera- as presenters. They should submit their written 10-12 drill hole program was (iv) in respect of a default by the briefs or advise the Secretary of the Board of their tors on the Gurney Gold Mine borrower under a payday loan. carried out in 1989, yielding intention to appear at the public hearing by no later property was conducted before Further, the Board will submit its report to the results of: 1.7 m (5.7 ft.) at 3.45 than June 15, 2013. the implementation of National Minister which will include g (0.1 oz) Au, 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) at Persons wishing to address the Hearing in French Instrument 43-101. Quality (i) a description of the board’s 9 g (0.259 oz) Au and 377 g (11 are required to notify the Board’s Secretary prior to control methods by the previ- consultation and the results of the June 15, 2013. oz) Ag, and 1.2 m (3.9 ft.) at consultation, and ous operators are unknown, and 6.8 g (0.2 oz) Au and 85 g (2.5 Filing of Information the accuracy of the information (ii) the board’s recommendations oz) Ag. Early in 1989, as a cost about the matters reviewed under The Board will circulate all material filed in this cannot and should not be relied subsection (2); and matter by interveners and presenters to all saving measure, Canadian Na- participants on the Board’s mailing list. Interested upon.” (b) may include any other tional Rail Lines announced the parties can examine these filings at the Board’s It is noted in Manitoba recommendations about the decision to remove 114 km of office. Anyone desiring copies of the material filed Energy and Mines - Mineral regulation of payday lenders or rail track, which went through payday loans. should contact the Board. Inventory File No.739, that the the Gurney mine area. The loss The Board will determine those parties who have previously producing Gurney of the track negatively impacted HEARING DATES AND LOCATIONS: been granted intervener status and will set out a Gold Mine is located 20 km prospective mine development After receiving written evidence and submissions timetable for the orderly filing of information and northeast of the town of Cran- confirm the hearing dates. in the area. Finally in 1990, 28 the Board will convene for those wishing to provide berry Portage, 5 km southwest oral submissions or oral presentations. drill holes on zone anomalies Procedure of the Optic Lake siding on the were completed. The Gossan Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 @ 9:00 a.m. The Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure Sherridon sub-division of the Hill zone returned 7.25 m of Location: Hearing Room – 4th floor, will apply to the conduct of these hearings. All Canadian National Railways Interveners must familiarize themselves with the 6.09 g/t Au, and Contact Lake 330 Portage Avenue and 1 km northwest of Brunne Board’s requirements. This document is viewable returned 9.62 m at 5.46 g/t Au. on the Board’s website or is available upon request Lake. It was first staked in 1919 PARTICIPATION AND SCOPE OF HEARING: Callinex's holdings at Gossan to the Secretary of the Board at 400 - 330 Portage by A.L. Stewart, W.J. Goodwin Intervener Status Hill consist of 3,679 hectares Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0C4 or by calling and R. Hassettas as the Domin- All persons, firms or corporations wishing to (204) 945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698 (toll free). The of mining claims. Rail line runs ion claims. intervene in respect of this matter, to provide Board’s email address is [email protected]. through the claim block, and a evidence, or make oral submissions are required A variety of work was con- provincial highway is located to send an application for intervener status to The Hollis M. Singh ducted at the site between 1925 Secretary, Public Utilities Board approximately 10 kilometers and 1933. The inventory file from the project. ~ MJ com- states that at the conclusion of piled from a Manitoba Energy 1933, 82.5 tonnes of ore was and Mines, Mineral Inven- shipped to Flin Flon for pro- tory File and a Callinex news cessing and a small amount of release gold was recovered. Sinking of
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Talk of the Town! from a number of local mines including, but not by: Mayor Clarence Fisher BacTech Environmental Corporation announced th limited to, the Chisel, Photo, Stall, Spruce Point, on Monday March 18 that they had awarded a Osborne, Rod, and Anderson Mines,” the release winter drilling contract for their Anderson Tailings read. “Assay results from the drill core will be site that we have seen this s we roll down through the Impoundment Area (TIA) program to Rodren Drilling. reported once received. BacTech is interested in A winter. While at this point no All permits for the drill program have been received last part of winter and slowly into the identification of refractory sulphide ounces as one knows what the results of and it was to begin the day of the announcement. spring, I thought I would write possible feed for the Company’s bioleach plant to be this action will be, when I was Readers may recall that on February 12, 2013, a ‘round up’ column this month, built in Snow Lake.” in Toronto at the recent PDAC BacTech signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining a number of the items BacTech advise that they continue to investigate conference, I attended a reception (MOU) with HudBay for the Anderson TIA, which other opportunities in the Greenstone Belt that have that we are currently dealing with is located approximately seven kilometers east of where Minister of Mines David potential to be additional feeds for the proposed as a council. Snow Lake. The Anderson TIA hosts tailings from Chomiak announced that Deputy Snow Lake bioleach plant. One issue that is currently on ten past-producing mines in the area. Pursuant to Premier Eric Robinson will be The Company also announced that, pursuant our plate is seniors’ housing. We the MOU, BacTech is to conduct a drilling program to the stock option plan, the Board of Directors restarting the Mining Round have a number of people in the to obtain samples from the tailings. has approved the issuance of 750,000 options Table as the place where the In a news release announcing drilling community who are working to to purchase common shares of the Company to province wants negotiations commencement, Bactech says that the purpose of try to create a seniors’ housing certain directors, employees and consultants of the like this to take place. As well, the drill program is to quantify the grade of gold and committee. The part of the Company. The exercise price of the options is $0.20. Hudbay has recently declared silver in the tails, as well as establish an oxide gold/ Manitoba government that deals They are subject to a four-month hold and have a itself to be in favour of revenue sulphide gold ratio with special attention to refractory term of 5 years. The total number of outstanding with seniors’ housing would type sulphides for the tailings. The Company sharing with First Nations. options under the Company’s plan is now 4,150,000, like to see a proposal come expects to drill 25 holes over an area of 728 sq. As I’ve stated in the past, the or approximately 8.5% of the outstanding shares. from Snow Lake, but it cannot meters at 100 meter intervals. Town of Snow Lake feels that ~ MJ compiled from a Bactech news release come from the Town itself. In “The tailings were created through deposition it is important that officials most communities working on show leadership and work to seniors’ housing, a committee is solve this complex issue, since Make your claim on formed and this group works to it is beginning to effect the create a proposal to submit to the your income tax return! development of our community. government. As a council, we can Another issue that we are support this proposal and work working on, is the revision of with our contacts in the Manitoba our current property bylaw. government, but we cannot be This is the bylaw that outlines the driving force behind this things like keeping our lawns committee. If you would like mowed and free of weeds and more information about seniors’ the things that can be stored on Here. housing in Snow Lake, I suggest Live our properties. In our pre-budget that you get in touch with Judy survey of the community, people Steeves. overwhelmingly felt that this Earlier this year I had hoped bylaw needs to be more strongly that our budget for 2013 would enforced. Currently, our planning be moving into its final stages Here. committee is looking at sample by now, but unfortunately that Save bylaws from other communities is not happening. The Town’s and looking around Snow Lake budget has often been passed in Receive a 60% Rebate on your to see what our own needs are. May, but we thought doing this Among the things that we are eligible post-secondary tuition fees. earlier would allow us to plan our going to be examining are wood expenditures and projects more piles and unregistered vehicles carefully. Instead, once again, we Start saving with the Manitoba Tuition Fee Income and trailers sitting in people’s find ourselves held up by people Tax Rebate front yards. While no decisions in Winnipeg. As we are dealing have been made on this issue yet, By providing post-secondary graduates with a 60% income tax rebate on their with the Province regarding we hope to have a new bylaw in eligible tuition fees, the Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate helps young Manitobans Crown Lands sales, we cannot place for the summer months. like you pay for your education while living and working here in Manitoba. pass our own budget until they At any time council can be give us information regarding Reduce your Manitoba Income Tax juggling a few dozen issues, so land prices in our area that we if there is something that you are If you graduated with a degree, diploma or certificate from a post-secondary have been waiting months to curious about, please stop one of institution recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency on or after January receive. the people who sit at the council 1, 2007 and now work and pay taxes in Manitoba, you can benefit from the As of just the other day, table, or stop in at the Town Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate. It doesn’t matter if your post-secondary training Hudbay has won its court office and ask for the information took place in Manitoba or elsewhere. You can make your claim on your injunction against Mathias that you need. income tax return. Colomb Cree Nation and the blockades of the Lalor mine How it works You are entitled to receive a 60% income tax rebate on your eligible tuition fees to a maximum benefit of $25,000. You can claim your rebate over as little as six years or as long as twenty years. Here are some examples of what this rebate could mean to you:
Sample Tuition Fees 60% Rebate We are writing this note from a place of love and $ 40,000 $ 24,000 $ 25,000 $ 15,000 gratitude to acknowledge our family, friends, the Snow $ 5,000 $ 3,000 Lake community and the church organizations for their support. If you live in Manitoba and Special thanks to Father Paul, Mr. M. Nogier, Mr. C. attend a post-secondary Fisher and the Doctors and Hospital Staff. Your support NEW institution, you are now and kindness have been a blessing. Start saving eligible to receive a 5% tax Your gifts of flowers, cards, fruit baskets, well wishes, while you’re credit advance on your visits, prayers, and love have been a comfort still in school! tuition fees while you’re still to Yvette going to school. Thank you to everyone. You have touched our hearts with your kindness, and being there for us when we needed you. Thank you all for holding us in your Find out more prayers. Talk to your financial adviser or visit God has truly blessed us with loving people around manitoba.ca us. Thank you for being our light during a very dark time. May God Bless each of you in the same way you have blessed us! ~ Dale and Yvette
Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate Publication: Snowlake Underground Press Ad Size: 3 cols (6") wide x 160 lines deep Page 11 THE Underground PRESS March 28, 2013 would, but apparently are a little ‘off the wall’. The chorus goes, “Goodbye he died from ‘natural Rubberhead, so long boob, Go and blow your inner tube, causes’. I got a brand new sugar cube, So goodbye Rubberhead, London, Rome... Parres? e W needed a couple So long boob.” of days after the When I first met Tom in Timmins in 65/66, he was By Jim Parres Convention to recuperate stompin’ alright, but didn’t have the name yet. The little - just from standing all stage in the Maple Leaf was full of boot heel holes, but STOMPIN’ NO MORE day on the cement floors he didn’t get the nickname until later, in Peterborough. and all the walking. There was a mob from around the After he wrote the ‘Martin Hartwell Story’ and the record The stompin’ board’s gone quiet and his guitar, like world once again this year, but I still miss the old PDAC got yanked from all the radio stations, I ran into him in the torch, may pass from father to son. We’ll see. One when it was held strictly in the Royal York Hotel on Front Kirkland Lake at Northern College, where I was teaching. fellow wrote in the Toronto newspaper that, “Canadians Street, across from Union Station. Tom was performing in the College Auditorium. I told learned more about the history of our Country from Tom Guy Lamarche’s son Paul dropped by and shed some him that I’d flown with the same pilot as in his song, Connor’s songs than from any history book.” further light on Guy’s premature demise, back in 1987. and that, in fact, the pilot had crashed in 1969 with my ‘Bud the Spud from the Bright Red Mud’ and Interesting! Pat Culhane, a former undercover OPP Dad in a Cessna 180 on Attiti Lake. I then told him why ‘Tillsonburg - my back still hurts when I hear that word’ officer who we hadn’t seen for ages, was discovered his record got yanked by the CRTC. Quite a story! He (pickin’ tobacco), ‘Wawa, Pretty Little Wawa’, ‘Sudbury by my wife at a booth and looked hale and hearty. We claimed he never knew the real reason. Saturday Night’, etc. You sought out their destination had a boisterous time at a private banquet for a Chinese e W were very fortunate while in ‘TO’, to get invited after listening to the catchy tune, with the often colloquial contingent and I’ll report more on that in a future article. out to Wychwood Park, to a couple’s home to discuss lyrics. Prior to the Convention, we had been at our place in photography opportunities. The wife is the photographer I spent a long week in Toronto attending the Mining the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Our main goal was to and he runs a film animation company. Some of her Convention (PDAC) where according to two lawyers do some immediate repairs on our house, as the Mayor images were spectacular and on display in the Edward who attended after us at the Edward Day Art Gallery, of our little community was up in arms about property Day Gallery in the City. Their house which was built in all the money was made by the cabs and the hookers. I values being affected by the appearance of surrounding the 1800’s has been totally restored and furnished with guess they should know. I did spend 10 bucks/trip on homes.e W got in a little music, some bike riding, and a period furniture and draperies, etc., from around the cabs each day, as we were staying at the Victoria Hotel on few grapefruit. The window of time was way too small! world. Beautifully done! The property has a price tag in Yonge Street. The usual shuttle stop on the west end of At the Harlingen airport, I met a derby winning the $8 million range. ~London, Rome...Parres? the Royal York was blocked off by construction. fisherman by the name of Jimmy Klick. He’s a barber The PDAC was really a sterile event this year. A lot of in Minneapolis and man did he have some good tall geologs and engineers dropped off their resumes. There Texas stories. The plane was flappin’ like a bird from the were only a few students. Last year there were throngs turbulence when we passed over that huge storm system of Chinese gawkers; this year, very few. Investors were that walloped Texas, and then tore up Oklahoma before almost non-existent and a lot of our visitors were other heading for Southern Ontario. Industry people just saying hello. I’ve written about Stompin’ Tom before, and I’ll Then I heard that Stompin’ Tom, had passed away. I probably write about him again, as we crossed paths was very sad, but on the other hand his manager had told many times over the years. I was the first one to listen me at the Auditorium in Thunder Bay in July of 2010, to his newly penned song, ‘Rubberhead’ circa 1965/66. that Tom was smoking six packs a day. The weird thing He invited me up to his room in the Maple Leaf Hotel at is; I actually thought his voice never sounded better. Tom 2:30 a.m. Quite frankly, I was shocked. Tom had asked was a man who never passed up a beer, when offered, and me to come up and have a beer and give him an opinion the stories of his all night drinking sessions are legendary. on the song. He knew that I had a band called the ‘Fallen He demanded that his band drink along and he wore them Leaves’, and that we had a regional hit on the Dominion all out. Label, with a song I wrote called ‘Little Liar’. We were e W met a champion fiddler from the Maritimes at the played on CKGB radio by Brodie Giles all the time and Minnesota State Fair a few years back who was playing Tom wanted some advice with the McCarter Sisters Band. He told us that he had on recording and getting to quit Tom’s band. He just couldn’t keep up. I knew his records on the radio. from my own sessions with him, he could drink me under I’m sure you’ll agree that the table. I figured if the lungs didn’t give out, the liver the lyrics of ‘Rubberhead’
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A number of interested individuals Chamber of Commerce? held a working lunch in order to gage interest in the formation of a Cham- ber of Commerce for the community. Organizer Morgan Cann says that it was a small group, and intended as such in order to debate whether it was something that was worth investigat- ing. In attendance at the lunch were: Lillian Haines, Mary-Anne Mi- hychuk, Iris Mayer, Bunny (Lois) Burke, Kimberly Cann, Dave Mayer, Your Local Insurance Agent Morgan Cann, Roxanne Lamontagne, and Laurie Nelson. Home, Auto, Drivers License “We mainly discussed whether it would be positive to get this off the ground, and there were basically no hesitations,” stated Cann in an Office Hours overview of the luncheon. “We’re Monday to Friday going to get a business directory from Community Development Officer 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mihychuk, and break it up between this group, and try to get a meeting Closed noon - 1:00 p.m. scheduled for a later date. We are also for lunch. going to try and meet with the ‘New Futures’ Board, which is known as After hours and weekend the Main Street project. We’re consid- ering perhaps absorbing that, based appointments are available. on the recommendation of the Town Just give us a call! Administrator, and reforming as the Snow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce.” Cann says that he has also talked 204-358-2649 office with business owners Chris Sambo- rski, Chris Chell, and a few others, 204-358-0312 cell and that nobody has opposed the idea. “We’re looking at perhaps scheduling (L): Unknown, Charlie Vance, George Wood, Joe Bauhs, and Bob Thompson a meeting next time Bunny is in town after installing sign at turnoff for Snow Lake's original Chamber of Commerce (tentatively March 27th) and we’ll ~ photo courtesy of Linda Butler maybe have more answers to offer at that time,” said Cann. MJ
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Town of Snow Lake Summer Students The Town of Snow Lake is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Public Works Foreman. Students or youth aged 16 to 24 interested in summer employment with the Reporting to the CAO, the position will be responsible for supervision and direction Town of Snow Lake for community renewal and public grounds, park and of public works personnel, equipment operation and operating the utility functions of trail enhancement are invited to apply. the Town. Mechanical training, experience in heavy equipment operation and water/ wastewater experience are important assets. Resumes with cover letter will be received in the Snow Lake Town Office until April 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Remuneration and benefits will commensurate with accordance with the IBEW 2034 Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $31.45 per hour. There will be no garbage collection on Interested applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume, and three references via mail, fax, or email by April 1, 2013 at 5:00pm. Friday, March 29, due to Good Friday. The Town of Snow Lake Attn: Jeff Precourt, CAO All regularly scheduled Friday garbage P.O. Box 40 Snow Lake MB R0B 1M0 collection will be picked up on [email protected] Fax: (204) 358-2112 Thursday, March 28. The Town of Snow Lake thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This April 2013 www.snowlake.ca public information is www.facebook.com/townofsnowlake sponsored by: @townofsnowlake on twitter