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Volume 20, Issue 09 Snow Lake, Manitoba May 5, 2016 Despite heavy provincial losses, Flin Flon stays orange

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• That the Town of Snow Lake received two grants at their last meeting (April 16, 2016)? One for $1200 from Mani- toba Infrastructure and Transportation – called the Snow Lake Airport Opera- tions Grant, to be used in support of the continued maintenance and operation of the Snow Lake Airport for the year. Another for $15,628.79 from Manitoba Municipal Government; half of the 2016 General Assistance Grant, which based on the 2011 census and paid in two installments. • That a fund set up by ‘Democracy Watch’ to launch a private prosecu- tion against former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, members of his Prime Minister’s Office, and officials of his Conservative Party of Canada has reached the $20,000 mark? They need $55,000 to cover the costs of prosecuting everyone in the former Prime Minister’s office and in the Conservative Party who took part in the bribing of Senator Mike Duffy. ‘Democracy Watch’ is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization, and Canada’s leading citizen group advocating democratic reform, gov- ernment accountability, and corporate Joyful and a bit relieved, the Flin Flon Riding's new MLA Tom Lindsey hugs his wife Sharon on election night ~ photo courtesy of The Reminder responsibility. He says what surprised him most about the election was n a riding wide horserace that came right down to the wire, I that two other northern seats fell to the Liberals and the hat a utility customer recently Flin Flon’s Tom Lindsey was elected as our new Member of • T Conservatives. Asked if he thought Liberal Leslie Beck would appealed to council for an account the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on the evening of Tuesday, perform as well as she did, Lindsey replied that he thought she adjustment after receiving a quarterly April 19th. Both Lindsey and fellow Northern Manitoba NDP would be his main opposition all along. “The PC’s, provincially, bill in excess of $9000. The rate- candidate Amanda Lathlin (The Pas), now represent the only were obviously the main opposition, but I thought that locally, payer had left his home vacant for the NDP colour left in what was once an entirely orange landscape. Leslie would have done better than she actually did,” Lindsey winter and thought he had turned The Conservatives took their stronghold of Thompson from long reflected. As for former NDP banner holder and MLA, Clarence the water off. However, a pipe had time MLA Steve Ashton, and the Liberals wrestled Kewatinook broken/leaked to the point that the Pettersen taking part in the race, Lindsey said it didn’t hurt his out of the hands of Eric Robinson. It was no cakewalk for Lindsey town eventually contacted the hom- own campaign a whole lot. “Obviously there were some people or Lathlin either. Lindsey held miniscule leads over opposition eowner about water running rapidly who voted for Clarence who would have probably voted for us; throughout the vote, and the lead in The Pas changed between in the house. The ratepayer explained as to why he ran, I can’t speak to that.” Lathlin and the Conservative’s Doug Lauvstead several times. the situation and stated that he was Lindsey admits that he didn’t interact much with the other The NDP government itself went down to a devastating defeat, incapable of paying the bill. By mo- candidates during the 35 day writ period. “Other than the losing 23 seats! tion, council adjusted the billing to debates and radio shows, that was really it. I mean if you ran Reached in Winnipeg where he was wrapping up a week long $254.01. into them on the street type of thing that was about it.” Lindsey orientation for his new job, Lindsey was candid when asked said these interactions were amicable. hat there are only 425 days until about the vote, noting that it was a little closer than he would • T Now that he is elected and representing the people of the Snow Lake's 70th, Herb Lake Landing’s have liked. “With four of us running, it changed the dynamic of Flin Flon riding, Lindsey says that Job one for him as the sitting 100th and Canada’s 150th Anniversa- what took place,” said Lindsey. “Looking at what happened in ries (July 1, 2017)? MJ some of the other ridings in the north… close was good.” See LINDSEY continued on page 6...

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this world. They all have one Lake into a position as Technical thing in common: they are from Director, Growth and Innovation Snow Lake and when asked, they with Rio Tinto. There’s Gary remember where they came from! Halverson who went from his first [ED. NOTE]: This does not in any wayEditorial put forward Snow Lake, many would agree, is a gem nestled Just for a moment, take a look upper management position as the a complete list of local people who have done in a remarkable province and situated within back at some of the talent this General Manager of New Britannia good or great things in their lives. It is only those the confines of a magnificent country. Life here town has produced: Mine and moved on to Chief who showed up within my limited and oft failing for most is a treat. There is the freedom that On the social, medical, science, Operating Officer with Barrick memory as I wrote the piece. MJ allows everyone to roam anywhere; the safety and education front, there is Dr. Gold, then Chief Executive Officer of neighborhoods filled with people who have Tom Hobman who is a Professor of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. one another’s backs; the seasonal beauty and of Cell Biology and Associate Richard Trudeau, who began as an As has been the case since time eternal, one story recreation of the lakes; the abundant resources Dean Research Facilities in the HBM&S Planner in Snow Lake and begets another. They are usually a contest of ‘one- that provide a living; the fish, flora, and fauna Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry is now Manager, Flin Flon & Snow up-man-ship’, that hold a common thread within which provide us with pastimes; and the lifelong at the University of Alberta as Lake Mines for Hudbay. And Ben the topic. You know the kind I’m talking about… friendships that evolve from experiencing it all well he's the Canada Research Grimmelt Manager, West Division when you tell a story and then someone adds to with your buddies. It’s a lifestyle that produces a Chair in RNA Viruses and Host with one of Western Canada’s it, usually beginning with the words; “Oh ya, well viable and variable stock; our children… and the Interactions. Dr. Debra Isaac, who largest paving contractors, E that’s nothing!” community has been doing this for people since is a Clinical Professor, specializing Construction Ltd. Well, of late, many of the stories that have 1947, when the town first sprouted roots. in Echocardiography within the In Sports, there is Wayne appeared on these pages have been spurred by a Snow Lake has never boasted a population Cardiac Sciences Department at Fleming (born here) who story in the previous issue(s). They aren’t really greater than 2200; that was our peak in 1979- the Libin Cardiovascular Institute served as assistant coach in the stories based on ‘going one better’ or embellishing 80, when we had numerous mines feeding a of Alberta. There’s Dr. Joe National Hockey League for the the facts, but they all hold one point of origin or spanking new mill. We had over 500 kids in the Tomkowicz, a Doctor of Veterinary Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, foundation… Snow Lake. school; a Main Street full of cars, a bank that saw Medicine at the Animal Medical Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Most folks have heard the old adage, Nature vs lineups run out its doors, and a bar that was full Centre in Edmonton. Activist and Coyotes, New York Islanders, and Nurture. You know, how one’s DNA or physical and of revelers on nearly any night of the week. It has advocate Leslie Spillett, who is Tampa Bay Lightning. Ken Baird, mental makeup forms them into what they are; as seen a few high points since that era, and more the Executive Director of Ka Ni who laced them up and laid them opposed to the surroundings or atmosphere that than its share of lows, but through it all we have Kanichihk. Bryan Grimmelt, an out with the California Golden they are brought up in. Well, the argument can be produced generations of young folks who have Analytical Chemist and Biologist, Seals, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary made for either, but I think it is a little of both. gone on to accomplish some amazing things in who has worked as a Senior Cowboys, and Winnipeg Jets. Cal Chemist for Toxicology and Hammond, who was drafted by Analytical Services at U of PEI, the Montreal Canadiens in 1970, as well as a Lab Manager for acquired by the AHL’s Cleveland Technology Crops International Barons in 1971 and then eventually PEI and Phenomenone in signed by the Minnesota North Saskatoon. 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Those in attendance were: Mayor (CLPA) - General Permit 70716 to build with fire inspections; 4) Painting at the Under ‘Unfinished Business’ – A Utility Kim Stephen, Deputy Mayor Jodi Wilson, a boathouse and attached deck on part arena; 5) Assist public works as required; Account Adjustment requested at the Councilors: Richard Jones, Peter Roberts, Public Reserve fronting Lot 1 Plan 6964 6) Building maintenance and office last meeting was dealt with. A utility Brenda Forsyth, Penny Roberts, Youth WLTO Wekusko Lake (in NE 16-67-17W). administration as required. customer appealed to council after Member Alexander Fisher and Chief 3) Frontier Special Announcement Under ‘Committees of Council’, two receiving a quarterly bill in excess of Administrative Officer Jordan Willner. – Announcing Area 2 Superintendent- reports were presented and accepted. $9000. The ratepayer had left his home Councilor Robin Turnbull was absent. Designate Robert Chartrand. 4) Manitoba They were: A Finance and Administration vacant for the winter and thought he The meeting began with resolutions Infrastructure and Transportation – committee meeting held April 18, 2016 had turned the water off. The person to accept the minutes from the regular Informing the town of the amount of and a Committee of the Whole Budget had someone looking in on the home council meeting on April 5, 2016 Regular the Snow Lake Airport Operations Grant, Meeting held April 7, 2016. The minutes and they did not notice that a pipe had Council Meeting, as well as another which was $1,200 in support of the of both meetings follow respectively: The broken/leaked to the point that the town to approve the agenda for the current continued maintenance and operation Finance and Administration Committee eventually contacted the homeowner meeting. of the Snow Lake Airport for the 2015 of council met at 4:00 p.m. on April 18, about water running rapidly in the house. A resolution was put forward to review calendar year. 5) Manitoba Municipal 2016 in the Council Chambers. Present at The ratepayer explained the situation and and accept the period’s accounts and Government - 2016 General Assistance the meeting were: Committee Members: stated that he was incapable of paying it was resolved that Payroll internet Grant based on the 2011 census. The Chairperson Councilor J. Wilson, the bill. Council passed the following payments for $20,326.95 be approved grant is paid in two installments. This Councilors R. Jones, B. Forsyth, Mayor K. resolution: 154/16 - Moved by Councilor for payment and cheques #10505 to year’s first payment totals $15,628.79, Stephen, and Chief Administrative Officer Wilson, Seconded by Councilor Forsyth. #10539 for $197,394.36 be approved for while last year’s first payment was J. Willner. Whereas a request has been made to payment. $19,823.96. Council accepted all items of There were three items of General Council for a Utility Account Adjustment Under ‘Delegations’ there was one on correspondence by resolution. Business discussed at the meeting. 1) on Account #21200 0020; And whereas this evening: Corporal Eric Descoteaux of The Town Foreman’s Report was List of Accounts – The committee will the property owner did due diligence in the Snow Lake RCMP who appeared at received for filing. There was no report, recommend that a resolution approving trying to ensure nothing happened while 6:30 p.m. Corporal Descoteaux provided only an overview of regular and overtime the List of Accounts be presented to the residence was vacant; a recap of RCMP related occurrences in hours worked. Council on April 19, 2016. 2) Policies – And whereas over the first quarter Snow Lake during 2015, noting that there The Utility Maintenance Report was The committee reviewed and revised of 2016 the consumption on Account were 27 charges and nine warnings in received for filing. In it, Water and Waste policies regarding General Government #21200 0020 was 27,775 m3; Therefore respect to Speeding Violations last year Water Operator Kirk Melnick gave council and Staff Relations. 3) Banking RFP – be it resolved that the Council of the and five charges and one warning for a very detailed explanation on why the The committee will recommend that a Town of Snow Lake amend the first other moving and non-moving vehicles WWTP bacteria count was higher than resolution approving the Banking RFP quarterly billing on Account #21200 0020 during that period. He added that the the upper limit in his last report. He submitted by RBC be presented to to $254.01. The motion was carried. detachment served 63 Speeding Violation also informed council that on April 11 Council on April 19, 2016. Under ‘General Business’ council ticket and 20 Warnings since January an electrical problem occurred in the As there was no other business on the dealt with an Employee Training and 1, 2016, and that they will replace two UV panel at the WTP, which caused agenda, the meeting was adjourned at Development Request. In a vote of Police Motor Vehicles this year. Following the town to be without UV disinfection 4:45 p.m. five for and two against, they granted the summary, he presented the Snow for approximately 1.5 days. Melnick A Committee of the Whole held a approval to Taylor Gensisky to take his Lake Detachment priorities for the stated that the office of drinking water Budget Meeting at 3:00 p.m. on April 7, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Final 2016/17 to Council. They are: Impaired was notified, as well as the town office. 2016 in the Council Chambers. Present at Level at ACC in Brandon. Driving (target for 2016 - 10 impaired “The chlorine residual maintained in our the meeting were: Committee Members: Financial Institution Appointment – driving investigations); Seat belts treated water was at good levels at the Mayor K. Stephen, Deputy Mayor J. The council accepted the proposal from (target for 2016 - 15 violation tickets); time. The parts are ordered and will be Wilson, Councilors: Peter Roberts, Royal Bank of Canada to provide banking Education and Enforcement (Road Blocks, about one week,” Melnick advised. Penny Roberts, B. Forsyth, and Chief services of the municipality. Prevention campaigns, etc.); Speeding The Recreation Supervisor’s Report Administrative Officer J. Willner. Absent: Municipal Weed Inspector tickets (target for 2016 -120 Violation was received for filing. Items covered in Councilors: R. Jones, R. Turnbull. Appointment – Council appointed Randy Tickets); Crime Reduction: Offender the report were: 1) Repaired a leaking A review of the 2016 Town of Snow Compton as Snow Lake’s Municipal Weed Management Program; Respectful roof drain at the curling rink; 2) Took the Lake Financial Plan took place and the Inspector. Workplace; Property/Noise complaint: hatches off the vents at the curling rink; meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Request an Extension of Time on the Foot patrol on Elm Street after business 3) Painted the dressing rooms and the The minutes of both Committee Town Financial Plan – The council is hours; Patrol at Anderson Bay, Taylor Bay hallway at the arena; 4) Did residential Meetings were accepted as presented. currently in Payment-In-Lieu negotiations and numerous campgrounds in the area; garbage (one day). 5) Got the electrician The Fire Chief’s Report for the period with Hudbay and asked by resolution that Use the Anti-Noise Bylaw and educate - Trev’s Electric - to perform work on of April 1 – 15 was received for filing. the provincial minister extend their time community members; Youth: Involvement beach panel box; 5) Contacted Manitoba The Chief reported that there were no to file a plan, subject to any condition the with youth (Community activities); School Hydro to reconnect power from the callouts during the period covered by the minister considers necessary or advisable. talks, coaching, etc. Mayor K. Stephen hydro line that supplies power to the report - Practices: April 6, 2016 – The Telescoping Scaffold Ladder – This signed off on the RCMP Acknowledgment beach panel box; 6) Replaced the flush department held an Incident Command matter was moved to Unfinished Business of Consultation and thanked Descoteaux valve on the urinal at the curling rink; 7) System Review with Ron Scott facilitating. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 for his presentation to Council. He exited Removed the ice from the arena; 8) Office April 13, 2016 – The department went p.m. The next scheduled meeting of at 6:45 p.m. administration and building maintenance over some pumper training. Council is set for May 3, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Council then moved to as required. For their Two Week Plan the Under ‘Mayor’s’ report: The Mayor ~ MJ from council minutes. ‘Communications’. 1) Communities Last year he passed it on to me 1974 – May 15th 1995 – May 16th to print in the paper. For your 1975 – May 15th 1996 – May 30th Ice out on Snow Lake? interest and in memory of Jim 1976 – May 9th 1997 – May 29th Pockett… here are the dates 1977 – April 30th 1998 – April 29th that the ice went off Snow Lake th nd from 1960 – 2015. 1978 – May 16 1999 – May 2 th th ~**~ 1979 – May 30 2000 – May 4 1960 – May 18th 1980 – May 2nd 2001 – May 11th 1961 – May 21st 1981 – May 20th 2002 – May 28th 1962 – May 22nd 1982 – May 17th 2003 – May 14th 1963 – May 11th 1983 – May 25th 2004 – May 28th 1964 – May 17th 1984 – May 15th 2005 – May 8th 1965 – May 11th 1985 – May 10th 2006 – April 29th 1966 – May 25th 1986 – May 20th 2007 – May 7th 1967 – May 27th 1987 – May 2nd 2008 – May 17th 1968 – May 19th 1988 – May 17th 2009 – May 26th th 1989 – May 14th 2010 – April 24th carpenter kept marked upon a 1969 – May 11 rom 1960 till his passing in 2006, rd th th F sheet of paper in his HBM&S shop. 1970 – May 23 1990 – May 20 2011 – May 16 Jim Pockett kept a journal of the th th When he left us, Al Styba thought 1971 – May 17th 1991 – May 14 2012 – May 8 dates the ice was off Snow Lake. that keeping it current would be st 1992 – May 20th 2013 – May 18th It was just something of interest 1972 – May 21 a good tribute to Jim as well as an th th rd to him (and others) that the crafty 1973 – May 19 1993 – May 4 2014 – May 23 item of interest for townspeople. 1994 – May 19th 2015 - May 16th Page 4 THE Underground PRESS May 5, 2016

Why do we say that? by: Phyllis Verbeek

phrase’s use in print comes from the Pennsylvania pring has sprung and Mother’s day is celebrated S newspaper The Titusville Herald, November 1870. this Sunday! What a great time to think of flowers. The rather sarcastic article is about a New York We have a saying in English that goes like this: businessman, William Tweed, who was widely “April showers bring May flowers.” This is a simple believed to have stolen large amounts of public saying, a rhyme, and a proverb that most of us first money: ...deputations of the tax payers of New York heard at an early age and are still quite familiar waiting upon Mr. Tweed with the title-deeds of their with. Adults, usually parents and teachers, often mansions and the shrinking violet Tweed begging say this sentence to children in springtime to them to pardon his rosy blushes. Can it be that introduce them to the life cycle of the seasons and he is a humbug? The implication was: not visible months. This rhyme is a way of suggesting that the to the public, avoiding attention, and/or living in month of April is traditionally a rainy (or snowy, if withdrawal. When using the term we might think of you live in Northern Manitoba) time of year, but someone who is instrumental to a project; however, that this time of rainy weather gives way to May, wishing to remain obscure and avoiding public when flowers will bloom because of the water knowledge of his/her input. provided to them by the April rains. This is a saying “Everything is coming up roses” is a term we all used not only to teach children about the seasons, wish to describe our lives. Roses are a popular but also a proverb that is a comfort to people during flower enjoyed by most everyone. To say that difficult times. It is a reminder that even unpleasant everything is ‘rosy’ or ‘coming up roses’ implies that things, like the heavy rains of April, can bring about life is good at this time; we have been marked by very enjoyable things, things such as the abundance favor, success and/or ease of execution. The saying of flowers in May. In this sense, the saying reminds originated in the United States in 1957, when it people that a period of discomfort can provide the became the title of a popular song from the musical basis for a period of happiness. “April showers bring ‘Gypsy’. The lyrics of the song ‘Everything’s Coming May flowers” is also a lesson in patience, reminding Up Roses’ were written by Stephen Sondheim and us that we often have to wait for good things to the music by Jule Styne. It is interesting to note that happen and that these things are worth the wait. in 1932 the Democrats launched their presidential ‘Shrinking violet’ is a floral term we use to campaign promising that ‘Everything will be Rosy describe modest and introverted individuals. The with Roosevelt’. Writer’s note: Rosy with Roosevelt inference is a comparison of a generally secluded - Tumultuous with Trump? woodlands flower to a timid person. The shrinking May everything be coming up roses for you this part suggests recoiling or declining as opposed spring and summer! Happy mother’s day to all the to reducing in size. The earliest example of the Moms out there!

‘The ‘What’s the story?’ column is an overview; or the telling of ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each edition. Each issue's Bits and Bytes - Technology at Work subject(s) is asked a series of ten questions that allows readers to get to know them a little better. In this issue we ask, 'What’s the story' on… By: Peter Purves Dianna Bartley? How long have you lived in Snow Lake? for many products provide free shipping options Moved here(by train from Flin Flon- no road to Snow Lake then) in ast year Target closed 133 large brick and mortar L with the exception of larger or heavier items that 1960, so 56 years in September. stores across Canada, after losing a staggering $1 What is your age and marital/ family situation? warrant a premium. Unfortunately, the method of billion dollars in the 22 months it was in operation. I am 67 years old; married to my best friend, Glen. We have two shipment is through courier services that are simply It begs the question; if mega-stores like this fail daughters, Kari (Zane), Cory (Dennis) and four grandchildren 6 - 15 years, not available in rural communities and as a result so completely in this evolving market of on-line who are the light in our lives. the ordering system will simply not ship product shopping verses traditional brick and mortar stores, What do you do for a living? to you based on your postal code. They do offer what is the future for stores across our country. I am retired, after working as the Snow Lake RCMP detachment clerk in-store pickup. Based on a purchase in Snow Lake, In most cases larger businesses have gone for 36 years. this would mean an inconvenient commute to their through an evolving process of merging their What is your favorite book(s)? Winnipeg or Saskatoon stores. storefront operation with a back end on-line order I don't have a favourite, but like suspense and true life books. Home Hardware has taken a similar ordering What is your favorite TV show(s)? system, and in some cases, shipping the product to model to that of Canadian Tire. Their online order Grey's Anatomy and Amazing Race and I like The Ellen Show. your doorstep. system provides customers access to their complete What is your favorite movie(s)? Amazon.ca is the on-line powerhouse across catalogue of items for sale, and typical delivery Top Gun. Canada and offers a vast array of items through time to our local Snow Lake store is within one to What is your favorite food(s)? its warehouse or one of its affiliated businesses. two weeks. Additionally, customers have access to Most everything! Take care when placing your order, as products Home Furniture items sold with a Home Hardware 7 What is your favorite song(s)? sold through Amazon’s warehouse still treat digit order code, so if you are interested in a couch You Are My Sunshine, but I like most music - partial to country. communities outside major centers as ‘remote What is one thing most people don’t know about you? or dining room set you can order this with free local communities’ with unjustifiably high shipping costs That I worked as a 'car hop' at A & W in Brandon, Manitoba, back in delivery to your selected store. Specialty items can that can only be described as punitive. Affiliated the day of outside in-car eating. also be ordered directly through the store; such companies that ship products on behalf of Amazon What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? as custom windows and doors and freight charges are more adaptive and include shipping options Where do I start? Firstly, our beautiful, peaceful surroundings (I always are kept to a minimum. Larger purchases - like such as Canada Post, with reasonable shipping costs say we are living in God's Country) and secondly the sense of 'family' in garage packages - can be ordered through the to its rural customer base. But be careful not to this community - no matter who you are people are there for you, which Home Building Centre arm of Home Hardware, but press that commit to buy button before checking is so evident when there is a tragedy of any kind and, of course, the it is best to work with store managers to refine the safety and security we enjoy here. DB the total cost of getting your product to your home. specific components options first. Canadian Tire has recently spent $400 million Sears Canada has long been a successful retail dollars upgrading their order system that includes and catalogue store, but has struggled in their the ability to create a cart of items that will be transition to support an on-line component to their shipped to or collected from a selected store. If business. Their product selection is exceptional; a product is available at the store it will be put however, the post sales tracking and shipping aside for you, or for items not available, they Anglican/ United Church options fall well short of what competitors offer will be shipped free of charge to the store, and their customers. (102 Balsam Street) a notification will be given to remind you your In all, on-line shopping continues to be an purchase is ready for pickup. Although this does COMMUNITY OF FAITH evolving method of making purchases. The most not ship your product to your doorstep; it does successful businesses are those that have been able Gathers Sundays at 11:00 AM ensure the items you are interested in buying will to adapt to the changing marketplace, and leverage Service of Worship and Coffee time be on hand when you go to the store, thereby their store front retail business division with their eliminating the hassle of searching for out-of-stock Everyone Welcome on-line business division. items, rain-checks, and additional visits to the store For buyers in rural communities, keep an eye This is our statement of Faith : to complete your purchase. This on-line ordering on convenience, cost, and delivery options open system also allows you access to a greater selection To answer God's call to be a welcoming to you. One thing that has been constant in of goods than smaller outlets traditionally stock. community of faith, working together for this evolutionary industry is change and we will Other hardware stores like Rona and Home continue to see the industry adapt as it matures. JUSTICE, KINDNESS, and LOVE. Depot have excellent on-line order systems, and Page 5 THE Underground PRESS May 5, 2016 One of the greatest tragedies in mankind's London, Rome... Parres? entire history may be that morality was By Jim Parres hijacked by religion.

HOCKEY AGAIN heritage. Any old timers from Flin Flon, ~ Arthur C. Clarke The current situation is that ‘hockey now living in Snow Lake, will remember saturation’ is upon us again. A game this 1956 gem of a ballad by Irvine Friese almost every night. Lucky us. (Habs from Birch River, Manitoba. It was fans, not so much.) I was torn between very popular at the time and came out Marios’ Penguins and the New Yawk recorded on a 45 r.p.m. record. Rangers in a series that pitted the Stall Even if you’re a ‘young timer’ I’ll bet brothers (Eric and Mark) against Matt you’ll still get a kick out of it. I like to sing Murray, the Pittsburgh goalie, all being it acapella as it has a better effect that Special Events from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Now that the way. Something like Stan Rodgers sang Town of Snow Lake Office is open Mondays and through the lunch hour! Pens have won the series, I’ll cheer for ‘Barretts’ Privateer’, a classic Maritime RC Legion #241 Whist/Crib Nights, 7:30 p.m., May 6th, 13th, & 20th (Clubroom) them all the way to the Cup. If they can song, which is Judge Doug Shaw’s RC Legion #241 Meat Draws, 4:00 p.m., May 7th, 14th, & 21st (Clubroom) stay hot, that is. IF. Hopefully. favorite song. Doug and I played hockey Legion Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting,7:00 p.m., May 9th (Clubroom) Marc’s Blackhawks are showing St. in Thunder Bay for the Lawyers’ team a RC Legion #241 Fun Bingos, 7:00 p.m., May 5th, 12th, & 19th(Clubroom) Louis why they’ve won so many recent few years back. (And no, I’m not a real RC Legion #241 General Meeting, 11:00 a.m., May 21st (Clubroom) Stanley Cups. That series has had some lawyer.) Elks' Club Chase the Ace, 5:00 p.m., May 6th, 13th, & 20th (Motor Inn) good moments especially when the Senior Soup and Sandwich Day, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., May 20th (Sr. Centre) Hawks came back from the 3 –1 deficit in Flin Flon Song Family Resource Centre AGM, 7:00 p.m., May 12th (Family Resource Centre) Game 6 to tie the series at 3! Welcome to Kindergarten, 9:30 a.m., May 12th (JH Kerr School) It’s a big shock that there are no It was in October on a bright autumn day Kindergarten Screening, call for appointment, May 24th (JH Kerr School) Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup Four men left Birch River for far far away SLMM Mining Week Celebration,11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., May 27th (Mining Museum) playoffs this year. Injuries did in the They were headed to Flin Flon to work in Montreal Canadiens and I guess our the mine dollar didn’t help the rest of the teams Where the rain never falls and the sun Ongoing Events (Just a theory). never shines. Anglican United Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (Anglican-United Church) I enjoyed the feature article on Ken Snow Lake Christian Centre, 10:30 a.m., Sun. (Christian Centre) Baird and his hockey career. I remember Twas a rough ride to Flin Flon pulled in Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church Mass, 10:30 a.m., Sun. (Catholic Church) Baird from his Flin Flon days. Ken was around noon Snow Lake Baptist Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (101 - Lipsey Drive) a fair bit younger than me. I imagine We had never yet heard of the old TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly),6:00 p.m. Thurs. (Ang-United Church Basement) winning the AVCO cup was a pretty big ‘Greasey Spoon’ Town Council Meetings – 6:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tues. (Council Chambers) deal. Winnipeg had some great teams. We were tired and hungry, thirsty as the MMF Monthly Meetings, 2nd Monday each month, 7 - 9 p.m. (Reading Room) Did Baird get to play with the Riverton dickens Rifle (Reggie Leach) while with the So we all make a beeline for the California Golden Seals? (There might Richmond Hotel. have been some crossover there?) courtesy of Hudbay Leach’s recent book takes the reader on We picked out a table – ordered a round Reggie’s life journey and it’s quite a trip. And talked over jobs we could get Although I have several ‘Reggie’ stories, I underground remember him best for getting me tickets Just how long we sat there well I’ll to NHL games. He always came through never know at no cost to me. But what did we care, we had no I got to skate with Al Hamilton in his place to go. prodigy days in Flin Flon. That was the year the Bombers had an A and B team. Well, we finally got up, walked the I was 19 or 20 and I think Al was around streets up and down 15 or 16. I hadn’t skated since playing Just to let people know there were midgets for the Lions team and my farmers in town skating (and skates) were pretty shaky. Twas then we decided to follow the Tracy Pratt, Cal Purinton, Bob Willy and I mob were buddies back then. Trace was the And go to the office and ask for our only one who made it to the NHL. I think job. he played for, like, 7 teams? Journeyman Lyle Willy was our coach. Bobby Kirk They hired us on as muckers first rate coached the Bombers ‘A’ team. I know And told us to be there next morning I didn’t impress anyone with my skating at eight back then, but I eventually improved, so They gave us big boots and a hat that I got to have a lot of fun playing hockey was hard in later years. I played in the Vanguards Back thru the gate yelled goodnite to band with Maurice Oakes who was a the guard. trumpet player. He went back and forth from the Bombers ‘B’ team to the ‘A’ To work the first morning in a dark team. smoky place My neighbor in Texas, Kerry Ketter, We saw many things there were was all excited to be going to the big electric muck trains Edmonton reunion. He is a former I’ll work here till April and then I’ll be hockey player and golf pro. Kerry had gone just caddied for Ron ‘The Killer’ Kilby, Back home to Birch River that’s where from McAllen Texas who won the Senior I belong. Championship at the Harlingen Country Club in March, 2016. I think it was Kilby’s My battered old lunch pail I’ll hang on 5th or 6th title there. the wall In keeping with the spirit of the You never know, I might be back here upcoming Snow Lake/Herb Lake reunions next fall in 2017 (as Marc keeps reminding us) In case I don’t make it I’d like to I would like to present an occasional confess song or poem that I believe is pertinent You can give my regards to HBM&S. to our Northern Manitoba culture and ~ London, Rome... Parres? Asking someone, “where are you” is a recent thing. Before we had mobile phones, the only way we could talk to people is if we knew where they were. ~ WebWisdom Page 6 THE Underground PRESS May 5, 2016

whose goal is for Canada to join the United States. achievement. 13 At the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 100,000 17 Canada’s official phone number is 1-800-O- Testing the waters? condoms were provided for the Olympic village and Canada. they ran out. 18 There is a ghost town in Northern British Co- 14 Canada has a $300 Gold Coin with a Narwhal on lumbia, Canada called Kitsault that was abandoned it almost overnight in 1983. Everything is still there 15 Canada has a free service run by volunteers to and the power is still on. The whole town was pur- drive you home if you’re too drunk to drive yourself chased by an American, who wants to turn it into a during the holiday season resort for intellectuals. 16 An experimental program called Mincome ex- 19 The last duel in Canada was between two men isted in Canada in the 1970’s and gave everyone a who were so terrified of dueling, one fainted and minimum income just for being a citizen. It resulted the other was seized by horror. The guns were also in slightly fewer hours worked, but saw overall loaded with blanks. increases in health, happiness, and educational

...LINDSEY continued from page 1 matter of conjecture that he wasn’t prepared to MLA will be figuring the ins and outs of the job, entertain. which he acknowledges will take a little bit of time. Concluding the interview, the new MLA said, “I’d “But the first thing, and actually the only thing like to thank anyone who voted for me in Snow I promised to do is to get back to the riding and Lake, Todoule Lake, Flin Flon, or anywhere else. I meet with the leadership… talk to the people in all appreciate the support. To the people who didn’t communities I represent and listen to what they vote for me, I hope four years from now when we have to say.” have another election, I will have won your trust He expects that it will be tough working with and support and together we will do great things.” a conservative majority; however, he remains The Provincial vote went overwhelmingly to optimistic and anticipates taking his seat. “I the Conservatives; of the 57 up for grabs, they suspect that they have their agenda, which is took 40 seats in the province; the NDP were left in dramatically different than what ours would opposition with 14 seats and the Liberals picked have been in government, so it will present some up a couple and now represent 3 ridings in the challenges, but also present some opportunities,” Province. Flin Flon Riding results were somewhat he said. different: Tom Lindsey (NDP) – 1080, Angela Enright Lindsey says that it is too early to say whether he (CON) – 948, Leslie Beck (LIB) – 917, and Clarence will take on a shadow cabinet role or to speculate Pettersen (IND) – 355. In a losing effort, Snow Lake where the leadership of the party will end up, once again bucked the riding trend, voting: Angela although he says that there will likely be an interim Enright (CON) - 145, Tom Lindsey (NDP) – 70, Leslie leader announced at some point in time. When Beck (LIB) – 24, and Clarence Pettersen (IND) – 17. a leadership vote will take place he said was as a The Snow Lake totals do not reflect the advance poll. MJ

The measuring device above showed up next to the 'Government Dock' on the afternoon of Friday, April 29th. One suspects it was installed by those in charge of monitoring Snow Lake and will be used to measure the lake's level. By the look of the device the lake is down at least 3 points. But then again, anyone with a set of eyes doesn't need a stick in the water to let them know the lake is very low! MJ CANADIANISMS 2016 Ford F-150 1 During WW2, Britain shipped its gold reserves and foreign securi- We want to say ties to Canada in crates labeled ‘Fish’. They were stored for years in Super Crew FX4 an office building in downtown Montreal, where 5000 people worked Thanks for the throughout the war without having a clue about what was hidden in their basement. Only $335.00 2 Slovakian women’s hockey team qualified for the 2010 Olympics Great Attendance by beating Bulgaria 82-0, and then lost to team Canada in Vancouver Bi-Wkly! 18-0 at the 2nd Annual 3 There’s a place in Vancouver that provides a safe space for intrave- 0% Over 72 nous drug addicts to inject themselves. They provide clean needles, food, and drug addiction counseling. Snow Lake Leisure 4 No cow in Canada can be given artificial hormones to increase Months!! its milk production. So no dairy product in Canada contains those Show. hormones. (Plus tax/fees) 5 The Rhinoceros Party, a registered political party in Canada, was founded in 1963. It was led by Cornelius, a rhinoceros, and his party promised to repeal the law of gravity and change Canada’s currency to bubble gum, so it could be inflated or deflated at will. 6 For one day in 1940, a section of a hospital in Ottawa, Canada was declared an international territory, so a Dutch Princess could be de- livered as a full Dutch citizen (a requirement to be a Dutch Princess). Every year Netherlands sends Canada a gift of tulips to show their gratitude. 7 Canada has specifically banned members of the Westboro Baptist Church from entering the country. 8 In 1995, there was a referendum for Quebec’s independence from Canada. There was 94% turnout, with 50.58% voting to stay with Canada and 49.42% voting to declare independence. 9 Residents in the town of Churchill, Canada leave their cars unlocked to offer an escape for pedestrians, who might encounter Polar Bears on Main Street. 10 In the 1930 World Ice Hockey Championship, the Canadian team was considered so dominant that it did not participate in the knock- out tournament. Canada was right away put into the final game and the tournament was played to determine an opponent. Canada won. like us on facebook 12 There is a Canadian organization called United North America Page 7 THE Underground PRESS May 5, 2016 April 28th… our day of national mourning

ABOVE: USW # 7106 Vice President, Terry Hornyak addressing the Day of Mourning crowd ABOVE: Glen McAuley laying roses for his friends ~ all photos by Marc Jackson On April 28th, people across as a day on which they can renew with bowed heads. ence Funk; Agnes Hornyak, laying a Canada and in numerous countries their commitment to fighting for Following the silence, Hornyak wreath on behalf of the Snow Lake around the globe, gathered and safer workplaces, and in the pro- began calling forward those who Health Auxiliary; Marc Jackson marked an extremely important cess, ensuring no further workers wished to lay wreaths. They were: laying a wreath on behalf of The day in the lives of working people have to make the ultimate sacri- Robin Turnbull and Teri Olafson Underground Press; Mayor Kim everywhere. The International Day fice. and their girls, who laid a wreath Stephen and Deputy Mayor Jodi of Mourning is an occasion where The restrained and somber in remembrance of friends from Wilson laying a wreath on behalf people grieve for the departed ceremony began with an overview Sudbury, Pam Stoupe, who laid of the Town of Snow Lake and and struggle on for those who live of the observance by USW #7106 her wreath on behalf of CUPE finally, Glen McAuley laying three with the loss of limb and livelihood Vice President, Terry Hornyak; he Local #8600, Jackie Brew and red roses in remembrance of Jim through the debilitating effects of relayed the purpose of the day and Pam Stoupe who laid a wreath ‘Punker’ Young, Rick Semeniuk, industrial accidents and diseases. the reasons that people gather in memory of Bruce Brew, Cathy and Glenn Woods In Snow Lake the day was for it. Hornyak told the gathering Stabback who laid her wreath in Hornyak ended the ceremony marked by a good sized gathering of the workers who had lost their memory of Harry Roberts Sr. and with words of sorrow yet opti- of 47 people in front of the Snow lives in the nation’s workplaces Eric Stoltz; Chardel Tandy and mism, then thanked everyone for Lake Miner’s Memorial. the previous year and recounted Carol Denby who laid a wreath in attending and invited mourners to Many attendees see the day as by name, community, and local memory of their father Bill Denby; the Snow Lake Senior’s Centre for an opportunity to honour lost and the members that USW had lost Ron Spruyt, who laid a wreath on refreshments and fellowship. MJ injured co-workers, friends, and in the same time span. He called behalf of USW Local # 7106, Scott family. Additionally, those within for a moment of silence in their Meuse and Phyllis Verbeek, who the labour movement recognize it memory and the crowd abided laid a wreath in memory of Clar-

'Incident at Stall' penned by former Snow Laker Randall Hans Crone. The poem was written for the Day of Mourning and was dedicated to Bill Denby, Annual Tom Campbell, and Bob Tandy.

The captain climbed up to the top of the raise, entered the sub-drift and peered C e n t r e General through the haze, with legs a bit shaky, his breath running rough, sat on the muck pile, collapsed with a huff. Family Resource Meeting The shifter behind him cleared manway of sprags, rushed to his partner but stumbled and gagged, fell on his knees to the cold rocky ground, gasped in his Family death, uttered no sound. Resource The miner who followed, gaped in surprise, the horror of tragedy assailed helpless eyes, he backed down the ladder, fought with despair, found nearest Centre valve and cranked on the air. Date: Thursday May An element was absent, burned up in the blast, humans without it, mere 12th moments they last, oxygen, sweet oxygen, your praise must be said, lack of your presence left two good men dead. Time: 7:00 p.m. It never seems just and it never is right, that mining men die in their prime, at their height, just doing their jobs in order to feed, the families they love; cherish Contact Person(s): and need. Jo Traill or Ann Marie Butt Everyone is welcome! PHONE: 358-7141 Page 8 THE Underground PRESS May 5, 2016

features as well as have the presence during the Canada Day concrete poured this summer, celebration, the BEC will hold two BEC rallies strongly to stave off collapse with hopes of having everything further raffles; one in summer installed before the 70th”, Arpin and another in winter and offer explained. “Of course things up framed photos donated by don’t come cheap… especially Beverly Taylor and Marc Jackson things like concrete, so the as prizes. And an interesting majority of our money will go suggestion that gained traction at towards that, and raising more the meeting may see the group money is a huge focus for us right set up a ‘GO Fund me’ account, now.” allowing expat Snow Lakers to With new members come help out with the cause. new ideas of how to increase Arpin confides that getting a the BEC’s funds. This meeting land survey done (that all work put several in motion. The BEC hinges upon) remains a huge will hold a Father’s Day Raffle issue that the BEC is working with 1st prize being a 34 inch, 79 diligently to overcome before cc, gas powered, Poulan Snow beginning physical work. “We Blower donated by Erven’s, 2nd never realized this would be so place is a custom made sign difficult to get done, it has been of choice by Lars Works (Lars a huge cloud over our head for Stoltz), and 3rd place is a camo a year now,” she said. The group bag package donated by Stylish hopeso t secure the survey within storage, as well as gifts by Steph the coming month or so. Ross. “The snow blower is on Nevertheless, residents will see Sunset Bay Beach ~ photo by Marc Jackson display at Cornerview, tickets work by the town begin as soon One major decision made at the gathering are $10 each or 3 for $20 and as the frost leaves the ground. fter facing the very real possibility that the A was to decline a ‘Canada 150’ grant. The reason available for purchase through They will remove and replace Snow Lake Beach Enhancement Committee being; they would have to commit all the money members, at HD Central, the culvert that runs through the (SLBEC) could fold and their secretary putting they have to secure matching funds from the Cornerview, and the town office,” centre of the beach, put in a new forth a last ditch plea for new membership, it grant and that money can only be earmarked noted Arpin. “We will draw the swing set, purchase and install appears the group may have finally attained the for things such as fill and a new dock. “All things winners at the conclusion of the new volleyball and tennis nets, bodies required to put their ambitious plans into which we have agreed are for the town to take MMF Fishing Derby, which will be sift the larger stones from beach action. care of, not us,” said Arpin. “We are in a much held on Sunday, June 19th at the sand, and acquire new quotes on The SLBEC held a very well attended meeting in better position financially just keeping what beach. a dock. the Town of Snow Lake’s council chambers on the we have made so far, which is $39,719 to date During the Stanley Cup The Beach Enhancement evening of April 18th. An overview of the project ($60,000 short of their initial goal of $100,000) Playoffs, the group plans to hold Committee’s next meeting will to date and a number of other objectives were on and concentrating on the splash pad solely for several hockey pools at the Snow be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 16th the table for discussion. “My cry for help worked, now.” Lake Motor Inn and will have a in the council chambers. Arpin as there were barely enough chairs at the One large issue facing the group at present is barbecue at Cornerview while hopes the group continues to meeting; with 15 of us there, along with a couple a $10,000 donation from Cornerview, which had selling their Father’s Day raffle generate interest and those who new members who have committed, but could a stipulation that it be put towards a splash park tickets. Their Walking Derby that were at the last gathering as well not make the meeting,” said the committee’s prior to June 18, 2016. So that the deadline is took place during the ‘Winter as new members show up for secretary, Jill Arpin. “Due to so many new met, the committee decided to buy several small Whoot’ was so successful they it. “With so many more minds members, the meeting was mostly just a recap of features for the park and install them at a later plan to hold another now that and hands, all of our hopes of what has happened… so we were all on the same date. “We would like to get the land leveled by the weather is more conducive. enhancing the beach are actually page.” the mushroom and piped in for all the planned In addition to a fundraising attainable,” she said. MJ Snow Lake WELCOME TO Curling Club KINDERGARTEN/ The Snow Lake Curling Club KINDERGARTEN would like to thank all the SCREENING volunteers and sponsors that helped make our 2015-16 Welcome to Kindergarten season a success. May 12, 2016 9:30 am Special thanks to For children (age 5 before December 31, 2016) and Cornerview Enterprises for their parents. Please call the school office (358-2281) to confirm their continued support of our attendance. local clubs. We hope to see you all next year! Kindergarten Screening Thanks again. May 24, 2016 Please call the school office to make an appointment (358-2281). Terry Hornyak Please bring your child's birth certificate and President immunization record. Snow Lake Curling Club **Child must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2016 and entering Kindergarten in September 2016. Page 9 THE Underground PRESS May 5, 2016 CORRECTION In our page 7 story from the last edition, 'A Forsyth Saga', it was stated that the year Bill Forsyth left Snow Lake's JH Kerr School was 1987... actually, 1982 was the year he * Fun Bingo EVERY Thursday graduated. 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On Thursday April 14, 2016, the Snow Lake Health Centre held their years of service awards for employees of the Northern Health Region. This special event was held at the Diamond Willow Inn, starting with a dinner for recipients and guests followed by the presentation of the service awards. Receiving awards were: 35 years of service Donna Rolles 15 years of service Kelly Wiwcharuk 10 years of service Sheila Ritchat 5 years of service Velma Yates 5 years of service Gary Davis Each recipient was presented with a gift and a rose bowl. ~ submitted by Sharon Stubbs Famous last words 01. "I know you have come to sister Mona, the Apple kill me. Shoot coward, you are founder’s last words were, only going to kill a man." Fac- "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow." For every person ultimately missed in the 2016 Census, Manitoba loses $46,000 in federal transfer ing his assassin, Mario Teran, 04. "Go on, get out – last payments over the next five years. This money, as well as information from the Census, is used to a Bolivian soldier. Ernesto words are for fools who make important decisions about your community’s roads, hospitals, schools and social services. "Che" Guevara haven’t said enough." To his 02. Leonardo da Vinci was housekeeper, who urged him also overly modest, saying, tor tell he his last words so So when you receive your census form, take the time to do your part for Manitoba. “I have offended God and she could write them down mankind because my work did for posterity. –Karl Marx, not reach the quality it should revolutionary, d. 1883 manitoba.ca/census have.” I guess the Mona Lisa 05. "KHAQQ calling Itasca. We isn’t good enough? 03. According to Steve Jobs’ ...LAST WORDS cont. on page 12

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Paint Lake's new fire truck is Snow Lake's old one. ~ photo courtesy of Troy Steeves The majority of Snow Lakers got ing the old truck for his new depart- their first good look at the Town ment, Steeves’ thoughts were of the of Snow Lake’s new fire truck on benefit it would be to fellow cottag- Canada Day in 2011. That was the ers. However, when his son Mark first year that it took center stage in – a Mechanical Apprentice - was the annual parade. As community tasked with doing the safety on the members who helped in the effort old yellow truck, the elder Steeves to raise the money to purchase it, became nostalgic. we all know where the truck cur- “Being involved in the depart- rently sits. In the Fire Hall… where ment, I had to let them in to do the it and the worthy volunteers who safety on the truck,” said Steeves. operate it stand ready to serve the “Watching them, all I could think of community at a moment’s notice. was the many days and great times However, are there any among us I had over the years during my time who know where the town’s former at the Snow Lake fire hall. The many fire trucks reside? Well it just so guys that I got to know and the happens that both sit 250 km to the many who are no longer with us. north in Thompson! The old 1950’s But here was my son Mark working classic Diamond T is in storage at on this old truck and it was still mak- Thompson’s airport and the late ing memories for people. Now the 1970’s vintage GMC has found a new guys and their families here at Paint home with the Paint Lake Volunteer get to start with this old truck… and Fire Department (PLVFD). As it hap- it is the pride of our small fleet of pens, a former Deputy Chief of Snow three. Something to Lake Volunteer Fire Department now be said for a truck staffs the truck at the PLVFD. Troy that has raised a Steeves is the president of the Paint half a million dol- Lake Cabin Owners Association, a lars, what with what PLFD Firefighter, and a person who we raised for our Notice of Public Hearing was instrumental in the acquisition hall and what Snow of the old pumper. Lake raised for their TrienniAl review of AllowAble fees for new truck. So I guess “I was involved in Paint Lake get- cAshing governmenT cheques ting the old Snow Lake Fire Truck,” maybe this is two PURSUANT to amendments made to the Board at 4th Floor 330 Portage Ave., said Steeves in an early April email. stories, one of the truck affecting my The Consumer Protection Amendment Act Winnipeg MB R3C OC4, or b) by email to “At that time we didn’t have a fire (Government Cheque Cashing Fees), S.M. [email protected]. Submissions must hall big enough to fit the truck, so family, and the other 2006 c.17 the Public Utilities Board (Board) be received by the Board on or before May 20, we began the huge undertaking of story of this old conducted public hearings in 2007, 2010 2016. and 2013 towards determining maximum truck causing two Following review of submissions received, the building a new fire hall, which we amounts to be charged, required, or accepted Board will determine whether there is a need just completed this month.” At a small towns to come as a cheque cashing fee for cheques issued by for an oral hearing. If not deemed necessary, together and raise the federal and provincial governments, local cost of $280,000.00, Paint Lake Cot- the Board will deliberate on the fee schedule, government bodies, and government agencies a lot of money for a taking into account all comments submitted. tagers completed the new fire hall as as designated by regulation. On March 7, 2014, good cause.” MJ If a public hearing is deemed to be necessary well as a new community hall. the Board issued its decision (Order 25/14), by the Board, it will begin June 20, 2016, and, which is available for viewing on the Board’s When initially involved in acquir- in that event, interested parties will be notified website, www.pub.gov.mb.ca. and provided with procedural information ahead of the hearing date. In Loving Memory The AcT requires ThAT 169(5) The board must review its existing Procedure Ron Graham orders under this section at least once The Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure every three years. After the review, the apply, and are available on the Board’s board must make a new order that website and either upon request to the replaces the existing orders. October 15, 1942 ~ May 7, 2015 Secretary of the Board (at 400-330 Portage Such reviews resulted in Board Orders 72/07, Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0C4) 51/10 and 25/14. or by calling at (204) 945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698 (toll free). The Board’s email Gone are the days we used to share, The Board has now begun the process of address is [email protected]. conducting the required triennial review and But in our hearts you're always there. seeks input from any and all interested parties. DATED this 22nd day of April, 2016 Never more than a thought away, Submissions are to be made in writing to darren christle the Public Utilities Board, a) by mail to Loved and remembered every day. Secretary, Public Utilities Board Forever in our hearts Loving wife Donna and family

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...LAST WORDS continued from page 10 must be on you, but cannot see you. Gas is running low." Last radio communication before her disappearance. Amelia Earhart 06. Frank Sinatra died after saying, “I’m losing it.” 07. George Orwell’s last written words Starring: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, and Kit n each issue, we write a short review of selections under the were, “At fifty, everyone has the face he I Harington categories of Music, Books, Television, and Film. The picks and deserves.” He died at age 46. If you are one of the few people out there who isn’t watching reviews may not be for everyone... just a matter of opinion. 08. Napoleon’s last words were, "France, ‘Game of Thrones’, don’t worry, no spoilers here, ‘cause armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine."("France, sooner or later you will indeed be watching it. It is the hottest Music army, head of the army, Joséphine.") show on television right now. The reason why? It is well done, *Saint Cecilia EP – Foo Fighters 09. Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre turned to many of the characters are honourable - Tyrion Lannister The title song of this collaboration – Saint Cecilia - has to be (Dinklage), Jon Snow (Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Clarke) his partner Simone de Beauvoir and said, one of the finest the Foo’s ‘ever’ put out and is definitely my and some are evil personified - Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) “I love you very much, my dear Beaver.” current favorite tune. Classic Foo Fighters! These guys have and King Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson). But most of all, 10. "Now I shall go to sleep. Goodnight." – the uncanny ability to continually churn out great music, year you just never know who is going to die next. And let me tell Lord George Byron after year, album after album… the greats just keep coming. you, there have been a large number of deaths during the six 11. Rainer Maria Rilke said, “I don’t want I’m of the opinion that the Lion’s Share of the credit has to go seasons this show has run. ‘Game of Thrones’ is set in the the doctor’s death. I want to have my own to Dave Grohl and I’m certain if Kurt Kobain was still alive, the mythical middle ages and is inspired by George R.R. Martin's two of them definitely wouldn’t be touring as ‘Nirvana’ and I freedom.” best-selling book series ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’. A must see. think Grohl would have surpassed Kobain’s celebrity years ago. 12. Nostradamus predicted, “Tomorrow, at By the way, a Foo Fighter is what US Air Force pilots called sunrise, I shall no longer be here.” He was Film UFO’s during the Second World War. Although this EP boasts right. *Deadpool – Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. only five tunes and Saint Cecilia is by far the best on it, give a 13. Author Vladimir Nabokov was also an Miller, and Ed Skrein listen to ‘Iron Rooster’ and ‘The Neverending Sigh’. entomologist, particularly interested in You kinda know where ‘Deadpool’ is going right from the opening credits… they note that the movie is a film by ‘some butterflies. His last words: “A certain but- Books douchebag’; it is produced by ‘asshats’ and stars ‘God’s perfect terfly is already on the wing.” *Deception Point– Dan Brown idiot’. It is crude throughout, gruesome to a point, and pretty 14. Author Herman Melville died saying, Although Brown is most noted for his books ‘Da Vinci Code’ damned funny. Deadpool starts with an amazing action “God bless Captain Vere!” referencing his and ‘Angels and Demons’, he has several other good ones in sequence on a bridge; then leads into the main character’s then-unpublished novel Billy Budd, found his catalogue. ‘Deception Point’ is one of them. The book back story. Reynolds is the main character and plays a former on his desk after he died. involves the apparent discovery of life outside our universe Special Forces soldier who works as a mercenary of sorts. He 15. Marie Antoinette stepped on her in the midst of a Presidential Election campaign (unlike the finds love and almost immediately afterwards discovers he has current one that has such life looking for the nomination, but executioner’s foot on her way to the guil- terminal cancer. As a last ditch effort for a cure, he submits to I digress). Much of the early part of the book takes place near lotine. Her last words: “Pardonnez-moi, an experimental treatment administered over months, which the Milne Ice Shelf, off the coast of Ellesmere Island and it is so monsieur.” (Monsieur, I beg your pardon) turns him into a superhuman, but also completely disfigures realistic, you can almost feel the cold and hear the wind. The 17. When Harriet Tubman was dying in him. He spends the rest of the movie trying to extract story involves treachery, blackmail, corruption of office, and 1913, she gathered her family around and retribution on the man who disfigured him – Ajax (Skrein). The a bit of romance for those so inclined. Like many of Brown’s they sang together. Her last words were, movie, although pretty crude, is actually quite entertaining offerings, it is a real page turner. Definitely recommended! and Reynolds gets back to his comedy routes (Waiting), where “Swing low, sweet chariot.” he belongs! I’d watch it again. MJ 19. Italian artist Raphael’s last word was Television simply: “Happy.” *Game of Thrones – HBO (Season 6 began on April 24th)

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Volume 20, Issue 10 Snow Lake, Manitoba May 19, 2016 The fire down below… Did youKnow? • That the Mine Rescue Team of Captain Aldon Kowalchuk, Vice-Captain Jon Young, #2 Riley Eastman, #3 Jeremy Nickel, #4 Jeremy Campbell won a local mine rescue competition held Saturday May 7th at Lalor Mine? The Kowalchuk team will represent Hudbay's Lalor Mine at the Provincial Mine Rescue Competition, which will be held at Thompson’s Birch Tree Mine on May 27-28, 2016. • That we have a hero living among us? It was brought to light that Adam Harrower recently saved the life of a drowning youth. Harrower jumped into action and saved a young boy who came perilously close to drowning at a Flin Flon pool. • That the Town of Snow Lake has given first reading to a by-law that prohibits the sale or distribution of single-use plastic bags within the community? This will include bags made of less than 2.25 mils thick polyethylene, including biodegradable bags. Anyone who vio- lates the by-law could be liable for fines ranging from $100 for the first offence (L): Judges Marshall Manns and Clint Parsons watch over #4 Jodi Cockle, Vice Captain Adam Harrower, #2 Akshay Tumbde, #3 Mark Tucker, to $500 for the third. and #2 Team Captain Terry Hornyak as they move an injured worker to surface. ~ photo by Marc Jackson test of their equipment (40 min), a first aid response (30 min), • That emergency information in respect t’s the phone call no mine worker looks forward to, that early I and the underground rescue. The underground problem was to your preparedness in the event of morning shout from the Shifter advising of an incident below progressive in nature. Each team was given an hour and ten a Forest Fire or other natural disaster surface - a fire, a rock fall, or an explosion - where lives hang minutes to react to the situation and the next team down was is available via the Town of Snow Lake in the balance. Although they too dread the call, there is told what they had done and where they had ended up in the web site or by visiting the Town Office? one small group of dedicated individuals, who train tirelessly scenario. This ensuing team started from there. Judges were to respond to it… the Mine Rescue Team. On the morning hat MLA Tom Lindsey has been watching for teams to stick closely to procedures, while doing • T of Saturday, May 7th, the fear inducing plea came and three named critic for Labour, Mineral Re- the required testing and checks. “If you don’t do all those little teams of elite rescue personnel sprang into a coordinated sources, Sports, Culture and Heritage? things right, you’ll get no points for it,” stated Clint Parsons, response. While it was only an exercise and no lives were put After accepting the position, he said, the Health and Safety Supervisor for Lalor Mine in his morning in harm’s way; these teams competed as if there were and they "Over a third of all hard-working Mani- address to the rescuers. “The next team will come down and performed admirably. tobans fall under collective agreements do one little section, but do it all right… and they’ll get all the The drill in question was a local competition that the Lalor and are concerned about job security; points!” Mine Health and Safety Department has put on for the second particularly those in front-line services There were a number of rescuers in today’s encounter who year running. The three teams competing in this year’s exercise and in the North." had never been tested in competition and Parsons said that it did so consecutively; just like they do at the Provincial Mine should be used as a teaching and learning experience for them. Rescue Competition. The winner on this day will be rewarded • That there are only 411 days until In a regular competition, if a coach stepped in or redirected with the right to go on to that event and represent the Lalor Snow Lake's 70th, Herb Lake Landing’s them, the team would be penalized; however, today if a 100th and Canada’s 150th Anniversa- Mine. The competition involved a written test (20 min), bench ries (July 1, 2017)? MJ See FIRE continued on page 2...

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...FIRE continued from page 1 department and it is great having three teams of that point there were 38 people checked. After checking out a lesson on proper protocol can be put forward, rescuers competing for the chance to represent tagged in underground. All but Personnel Carrier in the drift and it will be without a price. “It is a competition the mine. “A fair and just way of doing it,” he two have been accounted for. an electrical substation, they and there is a reward for it at the end of the day, maintains. The two missing are: Systems make their way further down the but I’d much sooner have teams come up having While one team does their written test, which Operator Joe Dirt, whose task for haulage and hear a faint voice learned something,” said Parsons. covers mine rescue procedures, respiratory the day was to go to 955m level responding to their calls. They The Lalor competition was setup somewhat protective equipment, firefighting procedures, and conveyor system and clean up an find one of the missing men and different than most. Although the Provincial event first aid; another is underground. We watch in the ore spill underneath the chute. after administering an air pack tests action and reaction, the scoring is based background as a team is put through their bench The second missing is Industrial and immediate first aid, they load on a demerit system, where teams are judged test. This test ensures that team members can Mechanic, Jack Wrench who was him on their stretcher and whisk on what they do wrong, with negative points, or prepare their breathing apparatuses for use and to go to the 955m level pump him back down the drift, to the demerits, assessed when they make a mistake on make certain that they are ready when needed. station to do PMs (periodical cage and up to surface. Finished their assignments. With that system, the team Each member carries close to 50 lbs of equipment maintenance) and monitor within their allotted time, the with the lowest score at the end of the event is on their backs and belts. This particular check water levels in sumps. No word team heads for the showers, declared the winner. Due to its nature, this one had a little extra thrown into it. Judges Gerald de from either. The thirty six other then over to the rescue trailer for had everyone start at ‘0’ and merit points were la Roche and Renae Campbell have loosened a people are sealed in various lunch. dispersed throughout the competition. Parsons connection on one of the units and each team was refuge stations throughout the I quickly move over to view #1 stated that the only time a team would get expected to pick up on it during the test. #1 Team mine. Ventilation systems are Team Captain Bob Forsyth lead his demerits on this day would be if they put their Captain Bob Forsyth, found it on his pack during performing normally. Pumps are group into the first aid problem. team in danger. this test. running. Cameras at the 955m They are all in motion as soon as Prior to attending the various components From here, it is over to the main office for a level chute are not working. The they walk through the door of the of the event, I ask Shifter Ed Snow if I can tag briefing by the event’s Director of Operations, prime directive is the safety of Lalor Warehouse. What they find along with him and ask questions if unclear on Tony Butt. He briefs teams before they take on the team, then look for the two inside is a man on the warehouse things, and he agrees. Originally from Tilt Cove, their underground rescue mission. As soon as the missing workers and the source of floor with a crate resting on his Newfoundland, Snow has close to 29 years’ team enters the room, Butt gets directly to the the smoke.” legs. The victim is a 54 year experience in Mine Rescue, starting with his point. Under questioning from the old warehouse worker with a first mining job at Ruttan Mine in Leaf Rapids. “At 8:15 this morning, workers on 910m level team, Butt further relates that history of angina, unconscious, He says that it is reassuring to see young people reported smoke coming up the main ramp and the first team down encountered shallow breathing, legs pinned step forward and take part in Lalor’s mine rescue called for the release of stench gas,” Butt states thick black smoke as they and suspected broken, as well as with purpose. “It was released at 8:18 a.m. At accessed the level and got as far a possible spinal injury. Captain as the refuge station, where they Forsyth immediately called the roped off the drift. They took a ambulance, then asked his team fire hose with them. They didn’t to place two aspirins under the find the missing workers and man’s tongue, one steadied eventually returned to the station his head, one administered and from there to surface, the oxygen and a ‘C’ collar, while sprinkler system engaged as they the other two went to work retreated. with pneumatic lifts raising the Geared up and under air, #2 large crated hydraulic ram that Monday - Steak Night! (5 pm to 8.00 pm) Team Captain Terry Hornyak leads had fallen and pinned his legs. $19 his charges into the cage and from They lost him once during the Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked there into the unknown of the scenario and administered CPR potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, and garlic toast! All for ! Add a succulent skewer of Tuesday - Chinese Special! (5 pm till sold out) underground scenario. Shortly (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Black Tiger Shrimp for $5. 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As well, on every night other than Sunday, you can enjoy Marie’s famous homemade burgers and fries, towering clubhouse, a tasty whistle dog, and ‘Homemade’ soups and desserts! Come on down folks! Regular Council Meeting 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. 04-05-2016 The Town of Snow Lake held their Council Chambers. Deputy Mayor ad regular council meeting, begin- Wilson stepped into the chair policy and Eighth Page, 4” X 5”, 140 lines: $37.80 ning at 6:30 p.m. on the evening and after it was moved and sec- Sixth Page, 6” × 5”, 210 lines: $56.70 of Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Those onded cheque #10551 for $19.11 rates Quarter Page, 6” × 7” or 8” × 5¼”, 294 lines: in attendance were: Mayor Kim (Greyhound Courier Express UT $79.38 Stephen, Deputy Mayor Jodi Freight) and cheque #10558 for Third Page, 6” × 9”, 378 lines: $102.06 Wilson, Councilors: Richard Jones, $800.00 (Indemnity – Municipal Ad Policy: Half Page, 10” × 8”, 560 lines: $151.20 The Underground Press shall not be respon- Peter Roberts, Brenda Forsyth, Officials Seminar in Brandon) were Full Page, 10” × 16”, 1120 lines: $302.40 Penny Roberts, Robin Turnbull, approved for payment. Mayor sible for any loss or damage to any advertiser or Back Page, 10” × 16”, 1120 lines: $358.40 third party resulting from any error or omission Youth Member Alexander Fisher Stephen returned to the meeting in any advertisement at any time. Advertising * 5% GST added to all rates and Chief Administrative Officer and assumed the chair. is accepted on the condition that, in the event Jordan Willner. Council then moved to ‘Com- of typographical error, the advertising space oc- SUBSCRIPTIONS The meeting began with resolu- munications’. 1) Aurora Borea- cupied by the incorrect item will not be charged ~ Hard Copy - $73.45 (tax in) per year includes tions to accept the minutes from lis Council - Request to Build a for. In the event of a typographical error that Canadian postage. the regular council meeting on Storage Cabinet to house Lawrie has advertised goods or services at the wrong ~ Online Copy - $29.40 (tax in) per year. April 19, 2016, as well as another Marsh Hall sound equipment. price, goods or services don't necessarily have to approve the agenda for the cur- 2) Community Futures Green- to be sold, as advertising is merely an offer to Make all cheques payable to: rent meeting. stone - Invitation to Joint Council sell, and may be withdrawn at any time. The Underground Press A resolution was put forward Meeting. 3) Employee Training Advertisers are responsible to check their PO Box 492, to review and accept the period’s and Development - Municipal ads. Claims for adjustment are limited to er- Snow Lake, MB. R0B 1M0 accounts and it was resolved Administration Course Evaluation that Payroll internet payments - April Hart. 4) Employee Training rors appearing in the first insertion only. The PLEASE NOTE, THE UNDERGROUND PRESS for $16,734.68 be approved for and Development - MMAA Annual Underground Press reserves the right to delete DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM ON THE SATURDAY payment and #10540 to #10550, Conference and AGM Conference any words or phrases deemed by the publisher BEFORE PUBLICATION #10552 to #10557, and #10559 Evaluation – Jordan Willner. 5) to be objectionable or refuse to publish any - NO EXCEPTIONS. advertisement. to #10563 for $48,550.14 be ap- Frontier School Division - Board Rates proved for payment. During the Meeting Highlights from April Line Rate: $0.27 per line (14 lines per col. in.) Publisher and The Underground Press accounts session, Mayor Stephen 11-12, 2016 meeting. 6) Letter P.O. Box 492, declared a Direct Conflict of Inter- of Concern - Public Reserve Lots Business Card, 4” x 2”, 56 lines: $15.12 Editor, Marc Snow Lake, MB. Sixteenth Page, 4” x 2.5”, 70 lines: $18.90 Jackson R0B 1M0 est in respect to cheques #10551 – Len and Darlene Abromovitch Thirteenth Page, 4” × 3.5”, 98 lines: $26.46 [email protected] and #10558 and exited the Berry Bay. 7) Ratepayer Request See COUNCIL continued on page 3... Page 3 THE Underground PRESS May 19, 2016

...COUNCIL continued from page 2 of Commerce Trade Show; 11) Office - Lowering Speed Limit from 50 km to administration and building maintenance 30 km at Berry and Taylor Bays – Tyler as required. For their Two Week Plan the Samborski. Council accepted all corre- recreation crew will: 1) Assist the Snow Pessimism: "Things can't get any worse!" spondence by resolution. Lake Chamber of Commerce at their Under ‘By-Laws’, there were four in Trade Show if required; 2) Haul sand for Optimism: "Oh, yes they can!" front of council on this evening. The first the beach; 3) Clean up at the arena after was 947/16 - Control of Fires By-Law, the Snow Lake Chamber of Commerce's which is a by-law to provide generally for Trade Show; 4) Assist public works as the protection of life and property from required; 5) Building maintenance and damages by fire and to regulate burning office administration as required. within The Town of Snow Lake. Council Under ‘Committees of Council’, four gave it first reading with a vote of six reports were presented and accepted. (for) to one (against). The second was They were: A Finance and Administration 948/16 - Fireworks By-Law, which is a by- committee meeting held May 2, 2016; a law to regulate the display of fireworks Committee of the Whole Budget Meeting and to restrict the sale of fireworks. First held April 28, 2016; a Public Works and reading of the by-law was defeated by a Utilities committee meeting held April 20, vote of 0 (for) to seven (against). By-Law 2016; and a Planning and Economic De- 949/16 – a Tax Levy By-Law to adopt the velopment committee meeting held April 2016 Tax Levy and Financial Plan passed 19, 2016. The minutes of all meetings can its first reading unanimously. And finally, be found elsewhere in the paper. By-Law 950/16 - Single Use Plastic Bag The Fire Chief’s Report for the period By-Law, which is a by-law to prohibit the of April 15 – 30 was received for filing. sale or distribution of single-use plastic The Chief reported that there were two bags within the Town of Snow Lake, also callouts during the period covered by the passed its first reading unanimously. report: April 24, 2016: The department The Town Foreman’s Report was was paged out at approximately 5:01 received for filing. There was no report, p.m. to assist the ambulance service in only an overview of regular and overtime lifting a patient out of their home; April hours worked. 26, 2016: The department was paged The Utility Maintenance Report was out to a false alarm to the Joseph H. Kerr received for filing. In it, Water and Waste School. Practices: April 20, 2016 – The Water Operator Kirk Melnick gave council firefighters did some pumper training at an overview of some recently encoun- the school. April 27, 2016 – The firefight- tered problems. He noted that the re- ers attended the beach and practiced frigeration unit on the influent composite water rescue. sampler quit working and they are in the Under ‘Delegate’s Reports’, reports on process of getting it repaired. They are a RHA Volunteer Lunch on April 12, 2016, doing grab samples for the time being. a Local Health Involvement Group meet- The dissolved oxygen probes in the bio- ing on April 26, 2016, and a Public Works wheel tanks don't appear to be reading and Utility Committee meeting on April properly. The manual recommends the 20, 2016 were received as presented. end caps be replaced every two years. Under ‘Mayor’s’ Report’: The Mayor As it is time to do this, the cost comes gave a verbal report and it was ac- in at close to $600. A florescent light cepted and received for filing. fixture in the dewatering room above the There was no Administrator’s Re- trailer fell down due to poor installation port on this evening. and workers are in contact with a local Under ‘Unfinished Business’ – The electrician to repair it. It was suggested Plastic Bag Elimination Initiative was the town go after Penco to cover the discussed earlier in the meeting and repair costs. Melnick noted that recent first reading of By-Law 950/16 was service water line repairs have brought given at that time. daily distribution quantities down to 420 Under ‘General Business’ council cubic meters; where it should be with the dealt with: 1) Crown Land Purchase town’s bleeders on. SW 10-68-17W (the lot on #392 near The Recreation Supervisor’s Report was the corner of #395, which is shared received for filing. Items covered in the by Multicrete and the Town). The report were: 1) Applied for the Lifesaving Council of the Town of Snow Lake Society's Northern Water Smart Program; purchased Parcel ‘A’ Deposit Plan No. 2) Painted in the arena; 3) Assisted Ultra 1660/2013 in SW 10-68-17WPM; 2) Tech with the sprinkler systems/fire alarm The council went in-camera at 8:15 checks; 4) Ordered 10 First Aid Kits from p.m. to discuss items of a Personnel ABC Fire and Safety; 5) Assisted Elec- and/or Preliminary nature. Upon re- tions Manitoba at the Community Hall; sumption of the meeting at 9:35 p.m., 6) Repaired the playground structure at a resolution was passed authorizing the beach; 7) Repaired the arena bleach- Councilor Forsyth and Mayor Ste- ers; 8) Cleaned the arena ice pad; 9) Got phen's attendance at Centrallia 2016 information on the tent the Town had for in conjunction with the Snow Lake the 60th Anniversary - it was burnt in the Chamber of Commerce. town garage fire and replaced with a 12’ The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 x 27’ tarp garage package; 10) Cleaned p.m. The next scheduled meeting of all of the glass in the arena, as well as Council is set for May 17, 2016 at 6:30 the arena floors and dressing rooms – p.m. ~ MJ from council minutes readying it for the Snow Lake Chamber Budget and Finance Committees meet... Present at the meeting were: Commit- Committee of the Whole held a A tee Members: Chairperson Councilor Budget Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on April 28, J. Wilson, Councilor R Jones, and Chief 2016 in the Council Chambers. Present Administrative Officer J. Willner. Absent: at the meeting were: Committee Mem- Councilor B. Forsyth bers: Mayor K. Stephen, Deputy Mayor J. There were two items of General Busi- Wilson, Councilors: Peter Roberts, Penny ness discussed at the meeting. 1) List of Roberts, R. Jones, and Chief Administra- Accounts – The committee will recom- tive Officer J. Willner. Absent: Council- mend that a resolution approving the ors: B. Forsyth, R. Turnbull List of Accounts be presented to Council A review of the 2016 Town of Snow on May 3, 2016. 2) Policies – The com- Lake Financial Plan took place and the mittee agreed that three remaining poli- meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. cies will be deferred. *The Finance and Administration Com- As there was no other business on the mittee of council met at 3:00 p.m. on agenda, the meeting was adjourned at May 2, 2016 in the Council Chambers. 3:30 p.m. ~ MJ from town minutes Page 4 THE Underground PRESS May 19, 2016 2nd Annual Trade Show deemed 2nd Annual success!

Patrons of the Snow Lake Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Trade Show stroll the aisles Snow Lake Nature Photographer Beverly Taylor did a brisk business looking for deals among the 30 different vendors. ~ all photos by Marc Jackson at her stall in the Trade Show. have advised that they won’t be he Snow Lake Chamber of T making the trip) and Lamontagne Commerce held their 2nd An- and his cohorts on the Chamber nual Trade Show throughout will be working hard in the off May 3 - 4, 2016 and with it the Icy reward after Ice Rescue time to add to the roster. The group proved something to the group will work at getting a travel community, their vendors, and trailer dealer to attend next year themselves… they’re in this game as well as push for a presence by for the long haul. The word ‘an- Harley Davidson. nual’ is permanent. To keep their current merchant Some 300 people attended list and local attendees content, the show over two days and they plan to make some changes approximately 30 vendors took to show times in 2017 to address part. This was comparative to requests. Next year’s event will last year; even if it looked like start at noon and end at eight the show was bigger this season on the second day; however, due to everything being housed the Chamber will stipulate that in a single venue (the 2015 vendors must stay till the show show spanned both the arena closes to oblige people coming and hall). Chamber President, off day shift. Additionally, some Gerard Lamontagne says that the folks were cold in the arena this organizers prefer the single loca- year. The Chamber did have tion and that this will likely be heat - with Stittco bringing in a something that also sticks. Herman Nelson and donating Regardless of size and location, the propane to run it – however, a show of this magnitude in a it wasn’t enough. Lamontagne community this small doesn’t go As if the members of the Snow Lake Volunteer Fire Department weren't cold enough already... after feels that with more heaters over without drawbacks outside spending their April 27th practise at the beach training for 'ice rescue', they headed uptown for a little next year and the insulating that the obvious. Both years the show 'ice cream'! ~ photo courtesy of Bernadine Fourie will take place on the back wall, was held, the Chamber had some warmth should not be an issue. major factors working against As well, they gave everyone a them, the strike last year and a questionnaire prior to leaving country wide commodity slow- JH Kerr Students of the Month and this will dictate any further down this year. Despite those changes that take place. hardships the majority of 2016’s See TRADE SHOW cont. on page 12... participants will be back (three "Happy 50th Birthday Cammie"

Spring has sprung and the students are looking forward to summer. Only two more months to go! You are just as lovely now as you were cute back Some are getting ready for exams and others to be able to play outside all day. Students for the then! ~ Love Cookie and Hank, Phil and Girls, month of April were: BACK (L): Kayla Jennings, Christian Fisher, Kash Melnick, and Stephen O'Connor. FRONT (L): Lauren Francis, Karen Da Silva Macedo, Cloe Cairns, Ricky Semaniuk, and Bailey Bishop. Sam, Bernice and Family and Mom ~ photo and text courtesy of Lynn Smith Page 5 THE Underground PRESS May 19, 2016

Town moves forward with ban on bags Mine Rescuers celebrate success at 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony

Deputy Mayor Jodi Wilson and Councilor Richard Jones are spearheading the 'Plastic Bag Initiative'. ~ a cell phone photo by Marc Jackson tance. However, he also thinks here has been noise of late in T doing away with them is inevitable respect to following the lead of and something that will be forced Leaf Rapids, Thompson, and The on people by way of taxes. Wilson Pas and banning single use plastic adds that they want to make bags within Snow Lake. The pro- some sort of a difference and that posal began several months back Lalor Mine's Provincial Mine Rescue Team (L): Vice-Captain Jon Young, #4 Jeremy Campbell, #3 Jeremy Nickel, transformation is seen as fewer of and has progressed to the point #2 Riley Eastman, and Team Captain Aldon Kowalchuk will represent Hudbay Snow Lake at the these bags out in the area, blow- where a by-law banning bags was Provincial Competition on May 27-28, 2016 in Thompson. ~ photo by Marc Jackson ing around, stuck in the trees, and given first reading at the May 3rd in a worst case scenario, causing there is always room for improvement. “Hudbay meeting of council. Sitting down It was such a success last year, Lalor Mine problems to area wildlife. Mine Rescue has responded to more calls in the with the two people on council personnel figured they’d do it all over again, so The councilors were asked if past year than we have since 1989… we have to who are pushing what they have they celebrated their second consecutive ‘local’ they had discussed the effect that change that,” he asserted. Trudeau also talked christened the ‘Plastic Bag Initia- mine rescue competition with a semi-formal din- a ban on bags has had in Thomp- about the character and virtue of rescuers, tive’, they explained how it came ner, dance, and awards ceremony in the Lawrie son cutting down on their mess in singling out Team #2 Vice-Captain Adam Har- about and what they hope to Marsh Hall on the evening of Saturday, May 7th. the city and at their dump. The rower. After stating earlier in his address that accomplish. Officials, Coaches, Team Members, and invited council replied that they hadn’t. Mine Rescue men and women are always on, Councilor Richard Jones says guests started arriving shortly before cocktails at However, Ms. Wilson advised that not only as safety leaders in the mine, but also that the idea was brought for- 5:30 p.m.; the supper got underway shortly after she had spoken to representatives in the case of an emergency, Trudeau proceeded ward by a ratepayer and that he 6:00 p.m., with the Legion Ladies Auxiliary once from The Pas and they state that to tell a frightening, but heartwarming story. He and Deputy Mayor Jodi Wilson again showing why they are a sought after group their ban has been quite positive described how Harrower jumped into action at a picked up on it and looked into in catering such events. and effective. Flin Flon pool and saved the life of a young boy the initiative further. “Of course Prior to supper, the emcee for the evening They were also asked if they who was perilously close to drowning. Harrower most everybody thinks we should and the man who took the leading role in the had people bring up other areas received a well-deserved ovation from his peers get rid of plastic just because of organization of the competition, Clint Parsons requiring attention in respect to for his actions that day. Trudeau closed telling the mess it leaves… so that is conveyed thanks to the personnel and judges garbage, such as the controversial the crews, “You are the best of the best, and we where it took off,” said Jones of who took part in the competition earlier that twice weekly pickup and having are damned proud of you.” council’s involvement. “We both day. With customary wit and an expressionless garbage contracted, rather than Parsons was back at the podium and pro- feel really strongly about this and delivery, Parsons stated, “I only got threatened operated in house. Both council ceeded to make a number of presentations. are lovers of animal, so to go out once today and swore at three times… I must members stated that neither is- Firstly for Basic Mine Rescue he presented there (area of the dump) and look have done something right.” “The day’s not over sue came up, nor are they areas certificates to: Chris Hopkins, Jordan Galloway, at the mess, you just want to cry,” yet,” came a reply from the audience. And with of concern within this particular Deputy Mayor Wilson concurred. Brandon Cook, Akshay Tumbde, Mark Tucker, initiative. Jones noted that these that, things were underway. “That’s a disgrace for our com- and Riley Eastman. Next was a Certificate for issues are real and being ad- Parsons overviewed the previous year’s teams munity.” the Technicians II Course, which he presented to dressed; however, he says that he and event and shared his personal pleasure and Wilson advises that she has Aldon Kowalchuk. Parsons also noted that Rope and fellow council members are gratitude at seeing the number and enthusiasm spoken to downtown businesses Rescue Certificates would be forthcoming for capable of multi-tasking in order of younger workers who have come forward to and home based businesses – 98% Jodi Cockle, Adam Harrower, Jeremy Campbell, to deal with all issues. take up and carry the Drägerman’s lantern in reacted positively to the initiative. Bernard Fourie, Jon Young, and himself. As noted the Town has given the last number of months. He then asked the She says the one concern she did Subsequent to these awards, Kevin Leif put first reading to the bylaw elimi- Captains of the three teams competing that day receive was for the home based forward a fine toast to the spouses of Mine nating bags, but they also want to stand and introduce their teams: #2 Team businesses that use the plastic Rescuers, pointing out the hardships they must to hear back from people on the Captain Terry Hornyak introduced #2 Akshay bags for their branding. “They endure in order for their partner to take part. A issue. They tried doing this via a Tumbde, #3 Mark Tucker, #4 Jodi Cockle, and didn’t want to lose that,” she said. draw for three gift baskets for spouses followed; vote on their website, but due to Vice-Captain Adam Harrower. #3 Team Captain “However, to shop, they didn’t they were won by Andrea Parsons, Shannon the inability to limit the number Aldon Kowalchuk introduced #2 Riley Eastman, want to use plastic bags, they Bartlett, and Jessica McAuley. of votes coming from the same #3 Jeremy Nickel, #4 Jeremy Campbell, and his would take their own.” The moment that many were awaiting fol- computer to one, the vote was Vice-Captain Jon Young. Finally, #1 Team Captain The council members were lowed as Parsons readied the crowd to hear the hijacked, rendered inaccurate, and Bob Forsyth introduced #2 Rene Gagnon, #3 askedy if the had studied whether name of the winning team of the day’s events. it is therefore useless. Brandon Cook, #4 Jordan Galloway, and Vice- the problem would actually “When we made the decision to go with an It does appear that the major- Captain Darren Galiz. subside when most plastic bags event with three consecutive teams, we were ityw of Sno Lake’s residents are After a few announcements, Parsons called that are received from the store really worried about scoring,” he said. “We in favour of the tack these two forth Tony Butt who said grace prior to everyone are in turn used to bag garbage… worried that one team could get into a certain councilors are taking. However, heading to the buffet, which as noted was an wouldn’t people just go and part of a problem and if they did well they could to allow everyone an opportunity exceptional spread. buy plastic bags to use for their blow everyone else away by gaining a lot of to be heard, to adjust to becom- Following the meal, Parsons called on Rich- garbage, they were asked? Jones merits. That’s not how it worked out at all. The ing a (plastic) bagless community, ard Trudeau, Hudbay’s manager, Flin Flon and admitted that he uses plastic bags teams were unbelievably close with a 140 merits and for store owners to get their Snow Lake Mines to address the gathering. It for garbage himself and that he between the first and third teams… I was really current inventory of bags through should be noted that Richard and wife Sherry wasn’t even thinking about this. proud to watch you.” Parsons then announced the system, Jones says council is are once again inhabitants of Snow Lake, taking “It doesn’t make sense for garbage that the #3 Team Kowalchuk was the top team shooting for an early 2017 effec- up residence in a company house on Lakeshore bags to be eliminated; that was during the day. They came forward and were tive date. Drive. Engaging and genial, Trudeau introduced not even on the radar,” said Jones. presented with plaques and prizes and were Council members are interested a few folks in the crowd, before greeting and But both councilors feel doing honoured with resounding applause. in ratepayer feedback and will thanking the gathering on behalf of the Hudbay away with single use plastic bags, The evening concluded with several further have ‘Plastic Bag Incentive Forms’ Executive team. He also called attention to the the town can’t help but notice a presentations: Jodi Cockle presented Clint available at the Town Office that amazing job that Parsons and the Lalor Mine positive impact on the local envi- Parsons with a gift of appreciation, 13 cans of people can use to make their Rescue Department did in putting together and ronment. original Vienna Sausages – his favorite. Parsons opinions known. As well, a dedi- overseeing the day’s exercises. He related back Jones says he hopes the initia- thanked Larissa Burton and Charmaine de la cated email address, that people to his own time taking part in Snow Lake’s Mine tive, with its inherent by-law and Roche and presented them with tokens of ap- can comment through or ask for Rescue and the knowledge and friendships that information, will help change preciation for their work in putting together the further information, has been set developed as a result. Trudeau noted although people’s way of thinking, but he event. He also thanked Kevin Leif, Eddie Snow, up. It is: plasticbagbegone@mts. mining in Manitoba is one of the safest indus- knows that there will be resis- See BANQUET cont. on page 7... net MJ tries in the province, when it comes to safety Page 6 THE Underground PRESS May 19, 2016

Planning and Economic Development Committee meets...

Reserve Lands. At 4:00 p.m., the Committee traveled he Planning and Economic Development Committee T to Lot #6 Berry Bay to meet with the Abromovich's to of council met at 3:00 p.m. on April 19, 2016 in the view and discuss the Public Reserve. community’s Council Chambers. Present at the meet- As well there were three items up for discussion ing were: Committee Members: Chairperson Councilor under ‘Other Business’: 1) An update on the Berry Bay R. Jones, Deputy Mayor J. Wilson, Councilor Peter Loop – The town is still awaiting the Public Guardian Roberts, and Chief Administrative Officer J. Willner. and Trustee of Manitoba to sign off on the mylars to There was two items of General Business discussed complete the project. 2) An update on Crown Lands at the meeting. Those items were: 1) Reception of Parcel ‘A’ in SW 114 I 0-68-17W… it is ready for pur- Delegation - 3:00 p.m. - Chris Samborski and Gerard chase. 3) An update on the Taylor Bay Interior Lots - In Lamontagne appeared in respect to Land Extension the Letter of Conditional Approval, an archaeological Policy PD-603, which they discussed with committee assessment has to be conducted and mitigating steps members. This policy affects both businessmen - as to protect any undiscovered human remains. they hold Town property under a developmental As there was no other business on the agenda, the agreement. CAO Willner advised that the two men meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. ~MJ from town explained their opposition to the policy. 2) Reception minutes. of Delegation – the Abromovich’s in relation to Public

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...BANQUET cont. from page 5 service. Public Works and Utilities Committee meets… Dionne Bartlett, Tony Butt, With presentation out of Dave Kendall, Marshall Manns, the way, attendees enjoyed an Renae Campbell, and Gerald de evening of dancing and social- didn't want to be the only one there.”) Office Clerk he Public Works and Utilities Committee of coun- la Roche for their work in put- izing. The Kowalchuk team will T April Hart entered the Committee Meeting. With cil met at 4:30 p.m. on April 20, 2016 in the Council ting together and running the represent Lalor Mine at the no representation of the Committee available, CAO Chambers. Present at the meeting were: Commit- competition as well as the Snow Provincial Mine Rescue Com- Willner invited Chris Chell to appear as a reception tee Members: Chairperson Councilor Peter Rob- petition, which will be held at of delegation at the May 3, 2016 Council Meeting. Lake Volunteer Fire Depart- erts, Councilor Penny Roberts, Mayor Kim Stephen Thompson’s Birch Tree Mine on Committee Members Peter and Penny Roberts and ment, who worked the bar and and Chief Administrative Officer Jordan Willner. May 27-28, 2016. MJ Mayor Kim Stephen entered the Committee Meet- operated the designated driver Absent: Committee Member Robin Turnbull. ing and Office Clerk April Hart exited. 2) Policies - There were two items of General Business dis- The Committee elected to wait and review policies cussed at the meeting. Those items and the com- when all members are present. COME & CELEBRATE mittee’s discussion on each were: 1) Reception of There were also two items addressed under the Delegation – businessman Chris Chell appeared in heading ‘Other Business’, they were: 1) AECOM relation to privatizing garbage collection. Prior to in regard to a Lipsey Drive Water and Sewer Line PROVINCIAL MINING WEEK Chell’s presentation, Committee Members Peter Replacement Update, under which an update on and Penny Roberts declared an Indirect Pecuni- the 2016 summer project was provided to the ary Interest as per Section 4(1) of The Municipal Committee by CAO Willner; 2) Stantec in respect Friday, May 27, 2016 Council Conflict of Interest Act and exited the to an update on the Waste Water Treatment Plant Committee Meeting. Mayor Kim Stephen followed. 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM Clarifier Dome. An update was provided to the (In answer to a question about why this happened, Committee by CAO Willner. CAO Jordan Willner advised: “Peter felt that be- at the Museum As there was no other business on the agenda, cause Penny had an Indirect Pecuniary Interest so the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. ~ MJ from did he. Kim left because, without Robin there, she town minutes Free admission ! The Underground Press Free Hot Dogs & Drinks ! Penny Parade ! Graduation Issue ** Dress warmly ** June 16, 2016! MANITOBA ROCKS !! Deadline for Advertisements - FRIDAY, June 10, 2016

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SENT WELL WISHES VIA CARDS, VISITS, AND EMAILS TO US BOTH, FOLLOWING OUR SURGERIES. THANKS TO THE HOSPITAL STAFF, DR. YOUSIF, STEVE, AND EMS FOR THE TLC GIVEN TO GORDON. THANKS TO OUR FAMILY & FRIENDS WHO Census 2016 WISHED ME WELL BEFORE AND AFTER MY SHOULDER SURGERY. It Benefits Us All. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR NEIGHBORS FOR ALL BEING ON NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, ATTENDING TO OUR HOUSE AND CAT! THE CARE & CONCERN IS VERY THOUGHTFUL AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!! P.S. ONLY IN A SMALL TOWN DOES A DOCTOR RESCUE A PATIENT FROM HIS WOODPILE!! THANK YOU ALL KINDLY. JOYCE & GORDON RADFORD

The 2016 Trade show was missing two vendors we had scheduled to attend.

Unfortunately, a fatal traffic accident the day before the Trade Show took the life of a family member of one of the Fire and Ice Motorsport staff that was scheduled to There’s still time. Complete your census today. attend. Understandably, they had to cancel and place all their efforts towards dealing with this tragedy. The Snow For every person ultimately missed in the 2016 Census, Manitoba loses $46,000 in federal Lake Chamber of Commerce extends their sincere transfer payments over the next five years. This money, as well as information from the condolences to the family, friends and co-workers during Census, is used to make important decisions about your community’s roads, hospitals, this difficult time. schools and social services.

A member of the Twin Motor team also suffered a medical Take the time to do your part for Manitoba. Complete the Census today. emergency just prior to the Trade Show and we wish him a swift recovery. manitoba.ca/census The Snow Lake Chamber of Commerce.

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finish the tale. The storyteller responds, “Let the e've been counting things lately! The Canadian W aforesaid countryman get his sheep over, and I will Government has been counting all of the fair finish the story I have begun.” This is likely to be citizens in our great country through a process of where the link between sleep and counting sheep census taking. Friday May 13th saw the Town of originated. Much more recently, the Serta Mattress Snow Lake counting its people as we prepared to file Company has based its advertising on imagining out of town in a mock exodus from a disaster. This an infinite number of dazzling look alike woolly writer has chosen to inform you of other things we mammals jumping across a fence in order to suggest speak of and count on a regular basis. a good night's sleep on their product. We will start with ‘counting sheep’. ‘Counting Then we have among us ‘bean counters’! We sheep’ is a mental exercise, used by some people commonly think of this as a name for a penny- as a means of putting themselves to sleep. Most pinching accountant. The implication being that, depictions of the activity show the practitioner while most of us are content to buy beans by the envisioning an endless series of identical white bag, precise accountants want to know exactly how sheep jumping over a fence, while counting many they are paying for. Before the first targeted them as they do so. The idea, presumably, is to accountant was called a ‘bean counter’, the phrase induce monotony while occupying the mind with was also used as the name of a place where beans something simple, repetitive, and rhythmic; all of were sold; a counter in a grocery store where beans which are known to help humans sleep. were weighed and packaged. During the 19th and Although the practice is largely stereotype, and 20th centuries, some inventive merchants used rarely used as a solution for insomnia, it has been machines to count beans; hence, the original ‘bean so commonly referenced by cartoons, comic strips, counter’! and other mass media, that it has become deeply ‘Counting your Blessings’ is a healthy practice for engrained into popular culture's notion of sleep. all of us. To bless properly means to bestow favor The term ‘counting sheep’ has entered into our on something, with a strong implication of divine everyday speech as an idiomatic term for insomnia. favor and/or luck. ‘Blessing’ is a straightforward Sheep themselves have become associated with word derived from that, and it indicates those sleep, or lack thereof. ‘Counting sheep’ to induce things which one has received without justification, sleep can be referenced as far back as the 12th and again has a strong connotation of those things he ‘What’s the story?’ column is an overview; or the telling of century in the short story, 'The King and His ‘T acquired by good luck or providence. So the phrase ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each edition. Each Storyteller'. In this tale, the king has a storyteller tell ‘count your blessings’ is an invitation to reconsider issue's subject(s) is asked a series of ten questions that allows him stories every night, and one particular night, the all of the things that you have which are going well, storyteller describes a scene in which a countryman readers to get to know them a little better. In this issue we ask, and all of the ways in which you have been blessed, cannot cross a small river with his 2,000 strong herd 'What’s the story' on… Bill Pleasance? rather than focusing on the negative. of sheep. He has to ferry them over two at a time Blessings- too many to count- for all of you, my How long have you lived in Snow Lake? in a small boat. At this point, the storyteller falls readers! I lived here from 1976 to 1979 while working for Hudson Bay as asleep, so the king wakes him and orders him to an underground mechanic. Returned here yearly for holidays and moved here again in 2010, and took up living on Wekusko Lake. What is your age and marital/ family situation? A young 69, married to Darlene (Armsworthy). We married in Bits and Bytes - Technology at Work 1983, but have been an item since 1972. I have two boys from a prior marriage and three granddaughters. The oldest is a Lab tech By: Peter Purves in Cornwall Ont. One is a pipefitter apprentice and the youngest is still in school in Toronto Ontario. always been an issue, both in operating cost and he computer graphics industry has just been What do you do for a living? T the amount of heat they generate. The Titan X turned on this head. Nvidia’s new GeForce GTX Currently retired from Ontario Government, where I managed required 250 watts of power to operate, but with 1080 will offer twice the performance of the numerous water and sewage treatment plants. I finished my career the new Pascal architecture this has dropped current king-of-the-hill Titan X graphics card in North Bay as Assistant Manager of two large facilities. I do pick the power requirement to 180 watts; breaking at half the cost, and use 65% less power for up casual work when I can find it, to keep active. the trend of more power for more performance. equivalent work performed. A huge performance What is your favorite book(s)? Maximum operating temperature remains similar improvement given the Titan X was only released Any book written by John Grisham across the board at 94 degrees Celsius. What is your favorite TV show(s)? 12 months ago. How is this quantum leap The rate at which each of the cores is run also Like the History and discovery channels; any show that replays the possible, and what does this mean to the gaming receives an enormous boost, rising from 1,000 WWII and Vietnam. world and your wallet? Let’s have a look under MHz to a jaw dropping 1,607 MHz, and a boost What is your favorite movie(s)? the hood. speed of 1,733 MHz. This rating is similar to a car Pretty well any duster, or war movie. The price vs performance boost is just massive. engine’s RPM. The higher the number, the faster What is your favorite food(s)? The Titan X cost $1,500(CDN) on release date you can go. A frequency jump of 60 to 70 percent Roast beef, mashed potatoes, and Yorkshire pudding… smothered in April 2015 the new GTX 1080 will retail for in one release is unprecedented in the industry. in gravy. $760(CDN) when it is unleashed on May 27th, The graphic card memory has also seen a What is your favorite song(s)? followed by the release of its little brother, the similar improvement. New GDDR5X memory is Don't really have one, but I do enjoy listening to music of all kinds. GTX 1070, on June 10th at $539(CDN), which will capable of transfer rates of 10 Gbps - up from the What is one thing most people don’t know about you? also outpace the Titan X. Titan X limit of 7 Gbps. This means that previous In August of 1962, I joined the army as an apprentice soldier How has Nvidia been able to pull this in Vancouver B.C. At that time I was the youngest man in the bottlenecks when swapping data within the GPU off? The new cards run on Nvidia’s brand Canadian Army at the age of 15, I had my 16th birthday on the train are significantly reduced. new Pascal architecture, which replaces the heading for camp Shilo near Brandon. The GTX 1080 introduces Asynchronous Maxwell architecture of previous cards. Pascal What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? Computing, which will improve gaming is a vast improvement in several areas. Firstly, Having my boat docked in the front yard on Wekusko, how could performance. Asynchronous Computing allows the processor architecture size equates to the it be any better? BP the GPU to perform essential computing tasks number of transistors that can be fit onto a at the same time as graphical rendering, rather piece of silicone. Pascal’s processor architecture than one waiting for the other to complete. This has skipped the 22 nanometer design size and means that more GPU cores are in use at a given employs an industry leading 16 nanometers moment, making it more efficient and faster. width when creating its GPU transistors. This additional graphic horsepower will give Previous graphics cards were a much wider 28 gaming software developers the ability to nanometers. At its most basic, the ability to Anglican/ United Church develop games at higher resolution, with greater place more transistors in the same amount of content and fidelity. Virtual reality developers (102 Balsam Street) space means the potential for more processing using heads up displays will also make use power. The new GTX 1080 will have 7.2 billion COMMUNITY OF FAITH of these improvements by reducing lag time transistors, and compared to current generation Gathers Sundays at 11:00 AM between action and reaction within the display. GPUs the GTX 1080 will carry a whopping 2,560 Service of Worship and Coffee time The only competitor to Nvidia is AMD. They processing cores, each performing independent are left scrambling to respond to this salvo of Everyone Welcome calculations. In short, this new architecture will next generation graphic cards. AMD will need to make the GTX 1080 a calculating monster, and "Spring has sprung. bring its A-game to remain relevant in this rapidly bring supercomputing-like graphics performance changing market. Is your faith in bloom?" to the desktop. Power consumption on graphics cards has Page 11 THE Underground PRESS May 19, 2016

London, Rome... Parres? According to Ted By Jim Parres By: Ted Stabback

Speaking with Tyler Sambo- in and out of Fort McMurray over the loud speakers. o much for the early start at Fire at Fort McMurray S rski at the store the other day, Our flight boarded on time; although, there was the golf course, the snow has and he explained the hopes My grandfather, Chris, believed in the huge quite a delay on the tarmac before we actually took pretty much taken care of that. they have for the arena before potential of the Alberta tar sands and was even off. Once in the air, the flight went smooth until we By the time the paper is out, next year, more venting for the interested in investing back in the 1940s. He got over Saskatchewan. Unexpectedly, some nasty hopefully things will be a little kitchen, a little insulation for discusses this idea numerous times with his partner turbulence hit the plane. The tail section was tossed drier and opening day will be the north wall, installing the in his letters, as documented in the Nor-Acme Gold around violently. We were seated in the middle right around the corner. We new scoreboard and possibly Mine Story (Parres/Jackson 2005). section. The two flight attendants were serving and aren’t hearing too many com- installing heaters in the stands We were in Northern Alberta the weekend the had to lie on the floor. People in the very back were plaints about the late snow, I and over the player’s boxes. Fort McMurray fire started and then spread rapidly. yelling, screaming and crying. I was too busy praying guess watching the Fort Mc- The idea is to make the hockey Apparently the forest fire started some time on to yell, scream, or cry. I’ve experienced extreme Murray news makes us glad for th experience a little nicer for Saturday, April 30 , ignited by a cigarette butt or turbulence many times in bush planes, but not very any type of moisture. Even the the kids on the real cold days poorly extinguished camp fire, near the east shore of often in larger passenger aircraft. I wondered if the soccer field had dried up nicely and raising the possibility they the Athabaska River, approximately 10 miles from the unexpected turbulence could have been caused by this year, so the kids could get could get more to join up. A lot City of Fort McMurray. Campers were seen in the high level wind currents from the forest fire? an early start. Only trouble of these improvements are the area on Saturday. We landed in Winnipeg and were told to stay on is, we don’t have enough kids st brain child of the minor hockey By Sunday, May 1 , the fire had jumped the river the plane for the flight to Thunder Bay. Then we registered to have a league. executive and they are willing to the west side and then the entire blaze turned and were all instructed to exit the plane and go into the How could the numbers drop to raise as much money as headed easterly towards the City. It was spotted on terminal. Later we re-boarded the plane, but no from the 60s last year into possible to see them come to Sunday by a helicopter patrol and a water bomber reason was given. The flight was only about half full. the 20s now? It seems like we fruition. I could see the fans at was called in to try to suppress the blaze as it burned We arrived in Thunder Bay at 1:00 a.m. to a totally have more kids around town, the Boxing Day games enjoy- towards Fort McMurray. Soon the fire became a deserted air terminal. We were picked up by a son so it’s kind of a shame to see ing a little heat as they watch ‘beast’ and by Sunday night, was labelled out of and drove the hour home and were in bed by 3:00 this thing fold up. Most of the white team beat the black control and an evacuation of several sub divisions a.m. these kids are in parent driven team once again. Also during was ordered (Gregoire on the south side and the I was up by 7:00 a.m. to inspect my large storage sports like hockey, tee ball and tournaments and Cordwood Centennial Trailer Park area). shelter, which had been demolished while we were soccer; if not enough parents Bonspiels, when the stands Early Monday morning, the hazard was reduced, gone, assumedly by the wind. Neighbors stated get involved the kids lose out are full; a little heat makes but later in the day the fire was within one kilometer there really hadn’t been that much wind? on everything. I guess it’s a lot the whole experience much of areas of the City. Wood Buffalo fire Chief Darby As the investigation into the cause of the fire is on- easier to shove an iPad in front more enjoyable. It’s nice we Allen hoped the fire could be stopped before it got going, few details have been released. Investigators of them than to take them out have such a dedicated crew on into the residential areas. (Remember the song ‘The may not know much yet, as it is hard to interview to the park. You can’t always minor hockey again - bringing Night Darby’s Castle Burned to the Ground?’) Early people when they have all left Fort Mac! They know leave it up to the other people it back to life. It certainly gives Tuesday morning, the fire was moving away from where it started and apparently they believe it was to get things going for you. Too the kids something to look for- Fort Mac, but by 10:30 a.m., all Hell broke loose. human caused. many parents get burned out ward to in the winter months. By 3:30 p.m. there was chaos as people fled in After the Slave Lake Fire in 2011, which destroyed because so few take responsi- Speaking of looking forward their vehicles, some went north, some headed south. 500 homes and the Kelowna debacle in 2013, bility for organizing, coaching, to something, can’t wait for By 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, several neighborhoods you would think that Alberta bureaucrats and and looking after these kids. this year’s NHL draft near the had been largely destroyed. Wednesday 10:23 the City Administration of Fort ‘McMoney’ would It’s not a babysitting service, end of June. Although I think a.m. it was reported that about 1600 structures, have taken more precautions to build a fire break it’s a valuable part of your the Leafs should have tanked a mostly homes, had been destroyed. The Beacon Hill around the city. Newspapers have reported the child’s life experience. All the year earlier and taken McDa- subdivision was hit the hardest. city was woefully unprepared to fight a blaze of this equipment has been pur- vid, this Matthews kid might The rest is pretty much history. We all saw on TV magnitude. What is a few million dollars compared chased, everything is in place; be the real deal, and start us the huge walls of fire jumping Highway 63, which to billions? all that is needed is kids and down the road to respectabil- many residents considered a fire break. Wrong. Worldwide weather is getting more erratic every coaches. Tee ball season is also ity. I’m tired of saying, “next Although the ‘beast’ did some serious damage, year. Northern communities need more than one upon us; let’s hope the kids year”, been saying that since burning approximately 2400 structures out of 27,000, escape route. The Firesmart Canada program says it can at least have that to look 1967 and some people just valiant work by the firefighters undoubtedly saved all. The number one fact, they say, is most fires are forward to. much of the city. The fact that many of the sub caused by careless people. Reducing the burnable don’t believe me anymore. divisions are separated from each other may have fuels available in the forests is essential. The agency helped as well. thinned out 11 strips province wide, but did they The Underground Press' Grad My wife and I flew out of Edmonton on Sunday do Fort McMurray? I notice large areas are cleared night on an Air Canada Jazz flight (turbo prop) bound out around the processing plants in the oil sand Issue will be published on for Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. In the Edmonton production areas. June 16. Get your ads in early... terminal we heard about various flight cancellations Maybe NOTHING could have stopped the ‘Beast’! space will be taken up quickly!

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On the plus side, the barbeque get together for all vendors on the Tuesday night went over very well and this is something that will continue. Lamontagne says the barbeque is a perk only Snow Lake offers attending merchants. book's name. As noted, it’s one of Grisham’s earlier novels; but if n each issue, we write a short review of selections under the Lamontagne admits that most I you haven’t read the book, it’s worth the time. The movie was fairly categories of Music, Books, Television, and Film. The picks and vendors wish that numbers would decent as well. reviews may not be for everyone... just a matter of opinion. come up in Snow Lake, as this

would give them more incentive Television Music to attend; however, some sold all *Longmire – Netflix (Season 4 ended in September 2015, awaiting * Where are you going to – Robin Trower their stock. “The Red Fern… who Season 5) Robin Trower has been a player of note since the 1960s, when he were selling bamboo pillows, mas- Longmire is a mystery series with a good ol’ duster feel to it. The first strapped on his ‘Les Paul’ with Procol Harum. However, his sagers, etc.,” Lamontagne pointed show takes place in the ranch country of Wyoming and revolves style changed enormously after leaving that band in 1971… so did out. “Those guys even sold out all around the life of Sherriff Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) and the his ‘go to’ guitar. After Procol Harum, Trower played nothing but of their Thompson stock in Snow operations of his police department. Longmire is recently widowed a Stratocaster and in the vein of the greatest Strat player ever Jimi Lake!” (The show moved on to (someone murdered his wife), terminally grumpy, and a holder of Hendrix, he became what some thought was a clone of Jimi. Not Thompson after Snow Lake.) He the driest wit North of the Pecos. Each week he and his deputies so. Although their stylings were similar, Robin Trower, 71, is a player said Northland Leisure and North- (Vic [Katee Sackhoff] who is something to look at, but no one to fool unto his own. This album, which was released this year, only proves land Ford also did very well. with, and Ferg [Adam Bartley], who seems a hayseed, but would that further. You can certainly hear the hint of Hendrix in Trower’s “I just hope that as commodity be the first guy to find the needle in a haystack) solve crimes and playing, but this is nowhere near where Hendrix would be had he prices go up and things loosen up kick a little ass. The community they police is next to a First Nation lived. Prior to his passing, Jimi was well on his way into Jazz Fusion with Hudbay, as our population where his best friend Henry Standing Bear (Lou Diamond Phillips) and Funk Rock. This stuff is tried and true Blues influenced Rock… increases, people get a little more lives. Henry is a very well-read and philosophical man and he plays and a fine serving of it, I might add. Check out ‘When Will the Next content and relaxed,” Lamontagne a prominent role in many of their cases. Phillips seems the perfect Blow Fall’ and ‘Delusion Sweet Delusion’. said. “I’m hoping the show will get person for the part. An entertaining series and worth a watch. better each year.” MJ

Books Film * Pelican Brief – John Grisham *The Boss – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, and Ella Lots of people crap on Grisham because he cranks out books at Anderson almost a one every six month pace. But you know what… they’re Melissa McCarthy plays Michelle Darnell, a woman who started nearly all best sellers, and the same people would crap on him if he out life as an orphan, but rose to the top of the corporate world cranked them out at say, Harper Lee’s pace (two books in 55 years). through sheer determination and a bit of cheating along the way. Nevertheless, Grisham has a few good ones under his belt, but my Personality-wise… she is the female version of Donald Trump, only own personal favorite is The Pelican Brief. I read it in the early 90s she doesn’t spend as much time on her hair. The cheating, ends shortly after it came out. The story is fast paced and suspenseful, GRAD ISSUE her up in jail and penniless. When she gets out, she moves in with involving the murder of two politically opposite Supreme Court her former assistant (Kristen Bell) and her young daughter (Ella June 16th... Justices and a law student’s uncovering of the possible motive in Anderson) and sets about trying to gain back her fortune. There are a brief she writes. She suspects that the justices were murdered a few chuckles along the way (very few), but I couldn't help thinking deadline because of the way they were likely to rule on an oil drilling project about the hour and a half of my life that I wasted watching it. Don’t within the habitat of an endangered species of pelican… hence the June 10th! bother. MJ

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Town of Snow Lake Garbage Collection Schedule Are YOU Prepared for an Emergency? for May 23 – 27, 2016 Due to the holiday on Monday, May 23, 2016, If not, here’s HOW! the garbage schedule will be as follows: Monday, May 23: No Collection In order for residents to be prepared for an emergency, we Tuesday, May 24: Uptown & Brentwood suggest following the recommendations of Emergency Wednesday, May 25: Sunset Bay & Trailer Court Preparedness Canada and the Canadian Red Cross: Thursday, May 26: Uptown & Brentwood • Have sufficient supplies for 72 hours in the event that Friday, May 27: Sunset Bay & Trailer Court businesses are closed. Thank You! • Keep your gas tank full. • Be prepared to take the following items with you; medications, Public Hearing: 2016 Financial Plan clothing, personal hygiene items, baby care items, important PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The documents, including photo ID, credit cards, and money. Municipal Act that the Council of the Town of Snow Lake intends to • Review your family’s contact information and emergency plan, present its financial plan for the fiscal year of 2016 at a public hearing including pet care. to be held on: • Be ready to evacuate all family members. Friday, May 27, 2016 • In the event that the emergency is a major forest fire, minimize 5:00 PM smoke inhalation in the home by closing all windows and doors. Town of Snow Lake Council Chambers Copies of the Financial Plan will be available at the Town of Snow For more information about emergency preparedness, visit the Lake Town Office on Monday, May 2, 2016 for anyone wishing to get Town of Snow Lake’s website at www.snowlake.ca, and click on a copy prior to the above meeting. Council will hear any person who the “Emergency Information” tab at the top of the page. wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided. www.snowlake.ca