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Volume 18, Issue 10 Snow Lake, Manitoba May 8, 2014 Museum brings our past to the present!

Did youKnow? • That the Town of Snow Lake will bring down their 2014 budget on May 13th. If there is something you feel should or shouldn't be included in that document, make sure you are heard. Call the office, a council member or the mayor! Personally, I'm hoping the recent editorial making the case for a Recreation Director is heeded! • That the Manitoba government is moving ahead with legislation that will open older birth and adoption records, and make new adoption records more open. The changes are being introduced to help adoptees and birth parents connect with each other. • That MaryAnn Mihychuk plans to vie for the Liberal nomination in the Federal riding of Kildonan-St. Paul (in Winnipeg). Last week, Mayor Fisher was asked to respond to how this news affects her position as EDO; he hadn’t replied by deadline. • That if you plan to run for council in the fall, drop me a line at editor@ Snow Lake Mining Museum; INSET: Museum Chairperson, Paul Hawman ~ file photos by Marc Jackson undergroundpress.ca. Getting the word out now can only help, as I would like to include names, issues, and platforms area, nature trail renaming and signage and mining equipment uring recent discussions at the Town of Snow Lake’s council in future issues of the paper. D placement within the community. table, it came to light that the Snow Lake Mining Museum will “The project has already started, with planning, request for undertake a Manitoba Star Attraction Enhancement Project with • That senior homeowners will save up quotes, selection of suppliers and ordering the items required,” a total budget of just under $30,000. Not long after that meeting, to $1,335 on their property taxes this said the museum board chairperson. “It is scheduled for the museum board’s chairperson, Paul Hawman, was contacted year with the provincial government’s completion by Mid-October (2014).” new Seniors' School Tax Rebate pro- and asked to provide an overview of the funds and the proposal In the coming year, the museum will enter the field of gram. Seniors can start applying when for which they are intended. He responded immediately, filling *Experiential Tourism, where exhibits of mining equipment, they receive their property tax state- in a number of blanks on the Museum Board’s extensive and complete with descriptions, will be placed throughout the ment from their local municipality. To ambitious plans. It appears certain that their overtures will not community. Hawman says that these exhibits will be accessed qualify for the new tax rebate, a senior only brighten our community, but in the process bring some of by maps that guide people through Snow Lake, exploring the must: own and live in their home, be the area’s spectacular history to the forefront. community on the way to finding the equipment that they want at least 65 years of age by the end of Mr. Hawman advises that the total project budget of $29,500., to see. “These pieces will consist of things like a muck car, 2014, and have school taxes not already is made up of $15,000 from the Tourism Secretariat at Tourism, sheave wheel, or bit machine that have been painted and installed fully covered by the existing Education Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, in addition to on a concrete pad,” said Hawman. “Each piece will have an Property Tax Credit. ‘in-kind’ contributions from the Town of Snow Lake, HudBay, interpretive sign explaining what it is, how it was used, and and the Mining Museum. Hawman says the project has several where it came from. Equipment will be placed in locations where • That there are only 968 days until components to it, and they are: A new rock and mineral display people will be able to stop and look them over while enjoying a Snow Lake's 70th Anniversary and area, new showcases and bookcases for an enhanced display wall, walk in and around the community. At this time we anticipate 2808 days until Snow Lake's 75th An- a photo opportunity display complete with props and costumes, niversary (70th in 2017, 75th in 2022)? that there will be three pieces of a multi-directional sign pointing to every producing mine in the MJ equipment placed in 2014,” he added. See MUSEUM on page 3...

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Page 2 THE Underground PRESS May 8, 2014 and Geezer Butler (64) showed left handed, but favours a Gibson up both in person and ability, SG (Hendrix’s 'go to' guitar was putting on a show that belied the Fender Stratocaster) and their years. Being a band with a played a number of well-worn Editorial bit of a history, Sabbath attracts models during the two hour laid down $7.00 for my first ever album: Black first heard Black Sabbath in the spring of I Sabbath – Paranoid! fans from a large and diverse concert. Butler is a fine finger 1970. I was 13, and even though I was a diehard I bought it from Woolworths in the Thompson base. There were lots of bald playing bassist. This guy has Jimi Hendrix fan (and remain so to this day); I Plaza, and I can remember distinctly trying heads, gray hair, and sagging never owned a pick and when he liked Sabbath off the hop. Their music was dark to decide between it, Creedence Clearwater’s breasts (and that was just the wasn’t plucking, he was slapping and that suited my mindset at the time. The song Cosmos Factory, and Santana Abraxas. Paranoid guys). There were also a lot of the strings. Both he and Iommi NIB, from that first album, was classic; both in won out, although I would later buy Abraxas as young folks in attendance, and as have forgotten more about their its lyrics and licks. Ozzy Osbourne’s well placed well. I walked home with it tucked protectively is the case with concerts in every instruments than most will ever “Oh Yeah” no doubt enticed many besides me to under my arm and no sooner got through the era and venue, the smell of pot know (come to think of it, that’s give Sabbath a listen. door when the cellophane was off and it was on permeated the air, and it seemed not actually a compliment at As my older brother liked essentially the my bedroom turntable. I listened to it over and the odd beer was being pounded their age… though it was meant same music I did, there was never any reason over again and funny, I never did tire of it. To back as well. to be). for me to buy albums. He did, or he borrowed this day, cuts from the album such as ‘War Pigs’, As noted, the boys from Ozzy is an icon! Although he them, and I, of course, listened to them. It was ‘Iron Man’, ‘Fairies Wear Boots’, and ‘Paranoid’ Sabbath are fairly long in the stumbles, stutters, and stammers around this time that our parents split up and are among my many favorites. So imagine how tooth. My guess is they were through life, he’s in his element my brother went to live with our father for a it felt to finally see the band live! the oldest guys to play at Rexall on stage! He started a tad off period, while I stayed with our Mom. Without Let me qualify that last statement for you. Place since Smyth, Ference, and key with War Pigs (first song), him around, there wasn’t much to listen to other It wasn’t back in 1971 that I saw them, but a Hendricks skated in the waning but recovered quickly and was than my mother’s Frank Sinatra and Nat King couple weeks ago in Edmonton! Forty three hours of the Oilers’ regular on the money with most of Cole albums. Although I didn’t mind them, I years after I bought my first album, I got to season. And they’ll likely hold everything else that night. He never would have admitted it, and they definitely see the band that made it. Well, all but one of that record, till either the Stones never was a guy who did the weren’t fodder for the discussions about music them anyway. Original drummer Bill Ward come to town or the Oil’s pick splits or even moved around that that took place between me and my friends. So, (65) bowed out because of a contract dispute, up the contracts of Selanne, Jagr, much on stage, so things really without my brother bringing home any of the but Ozzy Osbourne (65), Tony Iommi (66), and Alfredsson! haven’t changed much from that more palatable tunes, in the early part of 1971, I As for the show, they played aspect. However, I couldn’t everything those in attendance help but chuckle whenever he wanted to hear. They opened ran across the stage. He had the with War Pigs and followed ‘shuffling old man’ moves down it with: Into the Void; Under pat. He still has the ability to the Sun/Every Day Comes rouse the crowd, though. Every and Goes; Snowblind; Age of time he screamed, “I can’t hear The Snow Lake Motor Inn and the Rose Room Reason; Black Sabbath; Behind you!” people answered even Restaurant supper specials! the Wall of Sleep; NIB; End louder. And from the time they of the Beginning; Fairies Wear hit the stage, until they took their Monday- Steak Night! (5 pm to 8.00 pm) Boots; Rat Salad; Iron Man; bows; the entire arena stood, God Is Dead?; Dirty Women; clapped, yelled, smoked, and Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, garlic toast, and a bar beverage! All for $16! Add a Children of the Grave, prior to drank! He stopped near the Wednesday - LASAGNA Special! (5 pm till sold out) succulent skewer of Black Tiger Shrimp for $5. They are AMAZING! encoring with Paranoid. After end of the show and earnestly Back by popular demand our regular Lasagna Rat Salad, Iommi and Butler confided that, “Canadian Thursday - WING NIGHT! (5 pm till sold out) special, featuring our savory caesar salad, garlic toast, and soup du jour! proved neither of them are audiences are the @#%*ing 'Thursday Wing Night' takes place tonight! Come on actually ‘Geezers’. They took best!” down tonight and every Thursday Night for some of the Motor Inn's 'Wickedly Sumptuous Wings' and turns playing brilliant solos It was a great show that I Friday - Prime Rib Sandwich Night! (5 pm till sold out) other delectable delights! before leaving the stage to their attended with some exceptional A whole loin of slow roasted prime rib, cooked young bearded and long haired, company… not to mention we to perfection, then thinly sliced, dipped in au jus and piled high on a fresh grilled Kaiser bun with sautéed drummer Tommy Clufetos had excellent seats (7th row/ onions and horseradish mayo! Accompanied by our famous fries, southern coleslaw, a side of au jus, and a Saturday- Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs (5 pm till sold out) (35)… on this evening I was bowl). This is the third concert bar beverage! All for $15! referring to him as Osama Bin- that I have taken in with my On Saturdays we feature our Memphis Drummin! 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R0B 1M0 courtesy of Hudbay Sixteenth Page, 4” x 2.5”, 70 lines: $18.90 [email protected] Page 3 THE Underground PRESS May 8, 2014 In relation to the policy on donations to the ...MUSEUM from page 1 mining museum, these can take the form of mining In respect to the trails within Snow Lake, many items, volunteer labour, or money. Items donated Day of Mourning marked will recall several of these were named some years are cataloged and entered into the collections back with little or no input from the locals who registry, along with the name of the person who use them. Of the three trails within Snow Lake donated it. These items become the property of the proper, two will be renamed in a mining theme museum unless they are designated as ‘on loan’, in and Lakeview Trail (which was named with vast which case they may be returned to the owner at community input) will remain as is. “Snow Lakers any time. “Volunteer labour is gratefully recorded will be asked for suggestions to name the trails and acknowledged,” said Hawman. “Any monetary and appropriate names will be picked from the donations (other than small cash donations at the suggestions,” said Hawman noting that suggestions desk) are recorded and acknowledged on the Donor should be theme based. “It is felt that Snow Lake Plaque. The museum is designated as a not-for- needs more walking trails around town. If trails profit facility and donations are used for general were to be established, there is the possibility that upkeep, exhibits, children’s programming etc. but more equipment could be placed at a later date.” never directly for wages or employee benefits.” To get the project underway, Hawman says Besides the Manitoba Star Attraction Some of the 35 who gathered for the Day of Mourning ~ photo by Leone Jackson that an open request for proposals will be made Enhancement Project, there are a couple of further to construct forms and pour the concrete bases. directions the museum is expanding towards. One, As it was across Canada and in more than 80 countries around the Then the dedicated equipment will be cleaned and the HBM&S Archive Project is well underway. world, the National Day of Mourning was marked locally by a gather- painted by summer students and placed by the Hawman states that construction is almost complete ing of thirty or so people in front of the Snow Lake Miner’s Memo- Town. “It is anticipated that no volunteer labour and the exhibit will be open for the public to view rial. Most of these same people gather each April 28th to ensure that will be required for equipment placement, but we on May 23rd during their Manitoba Provincial workplace deaths, and those affected by injuries and disease are not will be asking for help to construct partitions in Mining Week event. “Once construction is forgotten, but there were also some new and welcome faces in the the museum for the new rock and mineral display complete, the work of archiving the HBM&S crowd this year. Many of these folks see the National Day of Mourn- area,” said Hawman. “We expect this work will be records can begin,” Hawman says of the project. ing as their chance to remember lost and injured co-workers, friends, done early in June and we’ll spread the word then.” “To date approximately $20,000 has been expended and family. Additionally, those within the labour movement recognize The aforementioned multi-directional sign post on this project. All moneys spent on this project it as a day on which they can renew their commitment to fighting for will display the name of every producing mine come from a donation from HudBay Minerals to safer workplaces, and in the process, ensuring no further workers have that ever operated in the Snow Lake area. “This establish and run an archive to preserve records of to make the ultimate sacrifice. Sadly, even though unions and their encompasses everything within a 60 kilometer HBM&S in the Snow Lake Area.” membership from across the country revere the day and what it sym- radius of the Town of Snow Lake and will show the Another proposal involves a grant in the bolizes, only three, USW, IAM, and CUPE, were represented at Snow name of the mine, its distance and direction from amount of $8300, which has been applied for Lake’s service. the sign,” Hawman explained. “This new ‘Mine from the Canadian Geological Foundation in The short, somber ceremony began with an address from the Mayor Sign’ will be approximately four metres high. The order to purchase display and storage cases for of Snow Lake, Clarence Fisher. He recognized the day; what it stood closest mine will be Nor-Acme/Britannia/New the museum’s rock and mineral collection. “To for, and spoke of the history of workplace standards and how they Britannia/Snow Lake Mine right here in town and this end, we are in the process of identifying every have evolved. the farthest mine will be the new Reed Copper mineral occurrence at each of the Snow Lake Mines Following the Mayor’s address, Phyllis Verbeek spoke to the gather- Mine, which is 53 kilometers away.” Hawman says over their operating lifetimes,” Hawman explained. ing, complementing Fisher’s points, while bringing forward some of once everything is finalized, made and delivered, “Once we have completed our lists, we will be her own painful history in respect to how losing her husband Clarence the sign will be assembled and erected sometime sourcing samples of each mineral or rock type to to a workplace accident affected their family. Ms. Verbeek touched this summer. “Watch for further information on be represented in our collection. An appeal will go many in the crowd with a firsthand perspective and noted that her late the location of the sign and the expected date that it out to the public mid-May to donate or lend any husband Clarence was the last mine worker to perish in in a local min- will be installed,” he added. rocks or mineral samples they may have stashed ing accident – 22 years ago. The Snow Lake Mining Museum is approaching away in their basements.” If the grant application Subsequent to these two addresses, the names of each worker who their 20 year anniversary. Hawman says that the is unsuccessful, they will look to other means of lost their life in the local mines since 1936 was read aloud as a bell group was formed in 1993 and the museum doors displaying samples until they can obtain proper tolled for each one of them. After a moment’s silence, the laying of the opened in the former Northern Bus Lines Garage display cases at some future date. wreaths commenced. in 1996. Members of the board are Mona Forsyth, The Snow Lake Mining Museum houses the Phyllis Verbeek laid the first in memory of her beloved husband, Garry Zamzow, and Paul Hawman; as well Curator culture and heritage of every person who calls Clarence Funk. Pamela Stoupe and her brother Randy Brew followed, Dori-Mae Forsyth, who sits as a non-voting Snow Lake their home. If you’re interested and laying their wreath in memory of their father, Bruce Brew. Steel- member. The query of who appoints members and want to know - literally - why you are here and how worker Garnet Coulson representing USW Local #7106 placed their terms coaxed a chuckle out of Hawman. The board we all got to this place, drop by the museum for a wreath in memory of fallen and injured brothers and sisters. Pamela was formed at inception, and all members came chat… and a look around. MJ Stoupe of CUPE Local # 8600 followed, placing a wreath in memory with the museum. “(It’s) not as bad as it sounds - of fallen and injured brothers and sisters. Mayor of the Town of Snow we don't need a lot of meetings because we've all * Experiential Tourism is a global movement Lake, Clarence Fisher, laid the town’s wreath in memory of fallen and been there since Moses was a kid,” Hawman joked. toward experiential learning, whereby people injured Snow Lake citizens. Next, Lois Charron of the Royal Cana- “Plus (we have) a list of volunteers who are ready create meaning through direct experience. dian Legion came forward placing her wreath in memory of fallen and to help if they are around - they are the ones who Experiential tourism has become the current injured Canadian Soldiers. Constable Jason St. Pierre and Constable really make the difference.” term that encompasses a variety of tourism and Robert Koprowski (dressed in Red Serge), laid their wreath in memory Last season the Snow Lake Mining Museum traveler categories, including the following: of fallen and injured RCMP Officers. Next, Amanda Perret of the had their highest attendance ever, bringing 950 cultural tourism, ecotourism, educational travel, Snow Lake Hospital Auxiliary laid a wreath in memory of fallen and people through the doors. The plan is to exceed experimental tourism, heritage tourism and nature injured Snow Lake citizens. Finally, Riley Eastman of the Machin- 1000 people this season, but to do that they need tourism, where activities are environmentally ist’s Union IAM # 1848 laid the last wreath in memory of fallen and to attract more Snow Lakers. “With renovations, sensitive, displaying respect for the culture of injured brothers and sisters. projects and special events we are trying to do the host area and looking to experience and At the close of the ceremony, attendees were invited for refresh- our part, so we hope residents will drop into their learn rather than merely stand back and gaze. ments and fellowship at a Town of Snow Lake and USW # 7106 museum this season to look around or take a tour,” Experiential tourism involves active participation, sponsored reception in the Lawrie Marsh Hall. MJ said Hawman. “It is a great place to take your involvement, even immersion. (http://www.noto.ca/) family or visitors and it is very affordable.” TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC Former Premier to visit Snow Lake Aurora Borealis Council presents: COUNTRY BLEND The former NDP premier of Saskatchewan, Lorne Calvert, will Saturday May 24th Community Hall conduct a service (followed by an open lunch) in the Snow Lake Supper served by Me-to-We group: 6:00 P.M. Anglican/United Church on May 25th. Concert begins: 7:00 P.M. Mr. Calvert, who is an ordained Minister and served as Premier Tickets: (supper only, concert only, or both) of Saskatchewan for seven years, is now the Dean of St. Andrew’s Franals, Cornerview, Second Glance, College in Saskatoon. Calvert was the Premier of Saskatchewan from 2001 to 2007, Me-to-We students and the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from Supper: $ 20:00 (must be purchased by May 16th) 2001 to June 6, 2009, when he was succeeded by Dwain Lingen- Concert: $20.00 felter. Come in Country costume! Yahoo... Last year, the Snow Lake Anglican-United Church answered an appeal for donations from St Andrew’s College with a small contribution. In doing so, they mentioned that if anyone from the college was ever in the area, they were welcome to stop in to the community for a tour and fellowship. It so happened that Calvert was planning to attend a United Church Conference in Swan River on May 24th, and volunteered to make the trip from there to Snow Lake to take up the invitation. MJ ~ photo courtesy of St. Andrew’s College Page 4 THE Underground PRESS May 8, 2014 Why do we say that? by: Phyllis Verbeek recognized by woman’s peace groups. An early other’s Day is celebrated on the second M activity was the meeting of groups of mothers Sunday of May every year; that is, in Canada whose sons had served or died on opposite sides and the U.S. Other countries around the world of the American Civil War. There were local might celebrate on a different day; however, celebrations in the 1870’s and the 1880’s, and one day a year has come to be internationally our observance of the day has evolved from recognized as the day to honour mothers in these beginnings. almost every country. It is a day to thank Some of our common sayings are about mothers everywhere for the love they give and mothers, and the common thread in all of these the sacrifices they make that benefit their own sayings is the referrals to mothers as being children and consequently the betterment of leaders, advisors and role models. Let’s explore society. a few of these sayings! In modern times, the way most countries ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ is a celebrate this day has been adopted by the way popular saying, which means that difficult North Americans commemorate the occasion. situations give birth to creative solutions. When In earlier times, other countries and cultures people are put in situations under pressure, they associated different meanings, and ideals to tend to react as a mother would, and figure out a honour the efforts of moms (religious, historical quick solution that is going to fix the problem. or legendary). The earliest history of a type of ‘The Mother of all’, is another similar celebration for mothers can be traced back to the expression and is a way of vocalizing spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of tremendous circumstances or conditions. It Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. suggests an extreme example, which is the During the 1600’s, England celebrated a biggest, most impressive, or most important of day called ‘Mothering Sunday’, celebrated on its kind. the 4th Sunday of Lent. This was a time put ‘Experience is the mother of wisdom’. This aside for relaxation and enjoyment during the idiom is used to describe how people learn from he ‘What’s the story?’ column is basically an overview; or the telling long Lenten fast. Servants would go home to T what happens to them. Usually one’s first (and of ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each issue. How it see their families, bringing cakes and sweets often fondest) memories are learned from times works is… each issue's subject will be asked a series of ten questions that to their moms. This custom was called ‘going spent in early childhood with their mothers. will hopefully allow readers to get to know each individual a little better. a-mothering’. Each mother would receive a An extra bit of trivia might be that the letter In this issue, we ask, 'What’s the story' on… Bernadine Fourie? simnel-cake (Latin for fine flour) and mothers ‘M’ is the first letter of the word Mother in most would give a blessing to their children. How long have you lived in Snow Lake? every language. Other lore relates that centuries ago it was Six years and four months. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing considered important for people to return to What is your age and marital/ family situation? mothers in the world! their home or ‘mother’ church once a year. So I'm 34 years of age, married to Bernard. We have two daughters: (Writer’s note: This column may serve as a every year during Lent, people would visit their Magenta and Ciara. reminder that Mother’s Day is this week-end and ‘mother’ church, generally the main church or What do you do for a living? is time for children everywhere to run out and Cathedral of the area. Stay at home Mom and I run a Taekwondo School with my husband. buy flowers! Also note that White carnations are ‘Mother’s Day’ in North America was mostly What is your favorite book(s)? the official symbol of Mother’s day.) I do love most books I read, but have to say one that stands out is The Shack by W.M. Paul Young. The book is inspiring and motivating in one’s belief and to find yourself and faith. What is your favorite TV show(s)? I have a few, when I need a good laugh, definitely Mrs. Brown’s Boys, and a good drama is Scandal. What is your favorite movie(s)? City of Angels starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. The movie makes one think, would you give everything up, just to have one special day. What is your favorite food? A little tear falls from our eyes Remembering you is easy Anything made with love and flavour, a good homemade meal with We swallow hard, try not to cry We do it every day friends will do along with a bottle of red wine. We think of you so far away It’s the loss we feel without you What is your favorite song? Three years ago you died today. That never goes away. Tracy Chapman – Give me just one reason. What is one thing most people don’t know about you? Today recalls the memory So please God take a message I won awards for poetry in Afrikaans poems. Poetry is what makes Of our dear one gone to rest To our Mom and Grandma above your soul sing when you are happy and when you are sad. And those who think of her today Tell her we miss her terribly What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? Are those who loved her best. And give her all our love. It’s a community that will have your back and stand with you through To hear your voice, to see your smile all the tough times and happy times, and when you need a helping hand To sit with you and talk awhile Lovingly remembered and Dearly Missed someone will lend you one. Its’ a place where your child can still be a To be together in the same old way Love All your Family child – playing outside till the street lights go on. It’s a place I now call Would be our greatest wish today. my home. BF

Courage, my friends; 'tis not too Clarence Pettersen late to build a better world. MLA for Flin Flon Constituency ~ Tommy Douglas Note: Adult Badminton New Address Constituency Office: Tuesday nights at the 33 Church Street, P. O. J.H. Kerr School Box 331, FLIN FLON, Gordon Doak Gym MB R8A 1N1 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Phone: 1-204-687-3367 Fax: 1-204-687-3398 Anglican/ United Church Bring your indoor shoes and (102 Balsam Street) racquets if you have them. Constituency Office Hours: COMMUNITY OF FAITH Racquets are 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Gathers Sundays at 11:00 AM available for use. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sunday May 11th: Linda Buchanan will lead us. Open to all ability levels. Legislature Office: - Sunday May 25th: Reverend Lorne Calvert Room 234, 450 Broadway, (principal of Saint Andrew’s College, Saskatoon) WINNIPEG, MB will lead us. R3C 0V8 All are welcome! Phone: 1-204-945-3710 Fax: 1-204-948-2005 Page 5 THE Underground PRESS May 8, 2014 Letter to the Editor Northern Tykes Daycare Below is a May 2, 2014, letter from Frontier its communities since 2007 by almost 60%. While Annual General Meeting School Division to the Town of Snow Lake. the community of Snow Lake is experiencing Frontier provided it as a Letter to the Editor. MJ robust economic expansion, resulting in increased Tuesday, May 20th property values, this is not the case in the major- Dear Mayor Fisher: ity of our other communities. In the seventeen tax at 6:30 p.m. Thank you for your letter of April 28, 2014 regard- regions we control, nine will see a reduction in at the daycare in the ing the 2014 Tax Requirements. As I have indi- education tax levy. cated in previous correspondence, Frontier School I would also point out, Frontier School Divi- Family Resource Centre Division does understand the situation in Snow sion's mill rate or tax rate is substantially lower Lake with skyrocketing assessments in the commu- than the mill rates of other school divisions in the EVERYONE WELCOME! nity and the resulting impact on individual taxes. northern part of the province. Included is a list of Frontier School Division is governed by The the mill rates for some of these divisions: Frontier Public Schools Act of the Province of Manitoba. School Division - 15 .399; Mystery Lake - 18.6; Section 186 of The Act does not allow a school Kelsey (The Pas) - 22.4; Flin Flon - 18.0; Swan SOUP, division to have multiple mill rates or tax rates. River - 18.7; Mountain View - 19.1. Everyone Frontier School Division, which covers over 75% I would suggest your concerns be directed to SANDWICH, Welcome! of the Province of Manitoba, including forty-two the Intergovernmental Affairs Department of the and DESSERT Province of Manitoba as to whether a 55% increase communities, may utilize only one mill rate. DAY The Board of Trustees of the Frontier School Di- in your community assessments is justified. vision has reduced its education levy, or tax rate, to Yours truly, WHERE: Senior Centre Gerald Cattani, Secretary-Treasurer, Frontier SD WHEN: Fri., May 16th TIME: 11 am - 1:00 p.m.

I want to thank everyone who has been there and supported me in the last couple of difficult months and those who continue to. MAY 27 & 28 To all who donated to the penny parade, raffles, and barbecue at the 80's social; it was over whelm- YOUR JOURNEY TO SELF HEALTH ing… thank you so much! IN SNOW LAKE As well, those of you who volunteered your time selling tickets and working the bar… and the boys ENJOY A HOLISTIC TREATMENT Still Only $50 / Session who barbecued, you all did an awesome job! BODY BALANCE A big thank you to Mayor Clarence Fisher and to the Emergency Fund Committee for their help in INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE acquiring the permit. I'm so lucky there is a support group like yours in this community! AYURVEDIC FOOT MASSAGE To all my friends who are constantly driving me everywhere, shopping for me, helping out around my FOR MORE INFO home, or just keeping me company: You have no idea how much all of this has meant to me. I wouldn't Denise Rosteski Wiebe [email protected] have been able to get through this without all your love and support. call 204-867-3983 cell-text 204-867-7426 The biggest thank you of all to Jill and Brenda! You two are the best! I don't know where I would be or call Kim at 204-358-9743 without you, I am so grateful! I have always said Snow Lake is very unique. I am so glad and proud to call it home! I am very thank- *See Complete Poster at Bus Depot* ful and grateful for it and all of the people who live here! ~ Leanne Gartly ~**~ A big thank you to the Emergency Fund Committee and the Mayor for writing the letters that allowed Leanne Gartly’s Fundraising Social to happen. Thank you to the Winter Whoot Committee for donating the smokies and homemade burgers, as well as to Hazel Kitzler for cooking them. Additionally, an enor- WE NEED LEADERS LIKE YOU! mous thank you to Claude Trudeau for lending his amazing sound system and disco lights. Huge thanks Guiding is a way of life that makes a big difference in to everyone for supporting our event, for the donations of salads, penny parade, stock for mini fridge and who a girl grows up to be. Women like you make that above all else precious time of barbecuing, working shifts, setting up, cleaning up, and selling tickets! You difference. never cease to amaze us Snow Lake... those who choose to help ‘their own’ in times of need, no matter the situation - God Bless you, as we just never know when we may be the one in that situation! Please contact: ~ Jill Arpin and Brenda Forsyth-Flamand 1-800-565-8111 1-306-688-5860 1-204-358-2263 Northern Tykes Daycare Janice Becking Snow Lake ~ requires a summer student about Guiding Opportunities in Your Community. Application deadline May 30th. What are you waiting for? Apply to: Northern Tykes Daycare ATTN: Judy Menge P.O. Box 27, Snow Lake, MB. ~ We also require a full time worker starting The J.H. Kerr in September 2014 School 'Me to We' Committee DRYDEN and DELANEY DODDS This group of socially Along with their grandmothers: responsible students is raising Mrs. Maxine Dodds and Mrs. Charlyn Wowryk $10,000 to build a school in a wish to announce the marriage of developing country. They are well over half way to realizing Darren Dodds that goal. If the opportunity To arises, please consider helping Deborah Wowryk them out in their quest. On March 20/2014 in Negril, Jamaica Page 6 THE Underground PRESS May 8, 2014 Social event held Manitoba’s Coal to help local woman and Petroleum Coke Arpin says that they were quite disappointed Heating Ban Regulation n early March, local resident Leanne Gartly fell I with the turnout for the barbeque, as they only on a patch of ice in the schoolyard and spirally served 29 people. However, on a more positive broke her leg in three places: the tibia, fibula, and Manitoba’s regulation banning the use of coal and petroleum note, all 29 raved about how delicious the fare was! the talus. Her foot was basically detached from her coke for space heating is now in effect. Locally available Another portion of the evening was devoted leg. The injury resulted in surgery that repaired the energy sources such as biomass or geothermal energy can to games and a takeoff on the popular TV Game break with three screws and a plate; all of which Show, ‘Minute to Win it’. “We only had two teams be used in place of coal and will minimize our contribution to will eventually be removed... signed up, but it was a hilarious and fun display global climate change. It will also stimulate economic growth. The fall and resultant injury has left Ms. Gartly nonetheless,” she said. “Logyn Stoupe and Jenna with mobility issues and an inability to work. To You may be eligible to receive assistance for transitioning Burton came out the winners!” that end, on Saturday April 19th friends held a from coal through Manitoba’s Biomass Energy Support and Shortly after 8:00 p.m., the group held a draw fundraiser barbecue and social to help her finan- Geothermal Energy Incentive Programs. To find out more for a fully stocked mini fridge, worth over $600. cially. A group got together to plan the event, and about this initiative and financial assistance programs please The winner was Delphis Flamand. Following the Jill Arpin says she and Brenda Forsyth-Flamand visit www.manitoba.ca/conservation/climate/coal_ban.html. disappointment of the supper, they had a great turn spearheaded the affair. “We had some initial out for their ‘80's’ social, with almost 90 people troubles (with the new liquor laws) acquiring the If you currently use coal for space heating purposes, you must in attendance. “There were some super great permit for the social, as we weren’t allowed to submit a plan by June 30, 2014, for converting to an alternate costumes and everyone seemed to have a really hold a fundraiser social without an established ‘not fuel source. Plans must be implemented by June 30, 2017. good time,” said Arpin. Another local, Claude for profit’ body to accept the money on Leanne’s Trudeau, came through for the event, lending them Your conversion plans must include the following information: behalf,” said Ms. Arpin. She says that both the his extensive sound system and disco lights for the Emergency Fund and Snow Lake’s Mayor, Clar- • the alternative energy source being used dance. Arpin says that she took on the role of dee- ence Fisher really came through for them; writing • details on how the coal user will switch jay and the experience was a blast! “At midnight the letters that ensured the event could happen. (ex: new equipment, modify existing equipment) we did the penny parade draws,” she said. “We As far as the event itself, Arpin says they held • timelines for conversion ended up with 32 great donated prizes for that!” the barbeque from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and with two • details on the amount of coal used in the previous five years The majority of people stayed till the dance grills going, the group sold smokies and home- ended and organizers were in agreement that a made burgers which were donated by the Winter Submit your conversion plan to: great time was had by all! “Snow Lake never cease Whoot Committee. “Hazel (Kitzler) cooked them Part of: Climate Change Branch to amaze me… all those who do not discriminate up for us,” said the organizer. “We also had two and choose to help ‘their own’ in times of need, no Manitoba Conservation and huge tables of amazing salads, baked potatoes, and matter the situation,” said Arpin. MJ Water Stewardship deviled eggs. 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Top: Leanne Gartly prior to her accident. squares on sale now!* Above (L): Event co-organizers, Jill Arpin Phone (204)358-2308 for and Brenda Forsyth-Flamand. more details! ~ photo of Jill Arpin courtesy of her, all others by Marc Jackson Page 7 THE Underground PRESS May 8, 2014 subtle in that paragraph; greed (according to Howell) and goes to a movie. it appears Michener is in Michener continues to work on Johnson at the hotel The Pas trying to make (Pg. 64 of Fraser’s book). At one point, in my fathers’ London, Rome... Parres? a deal with Johnson on memoirs, he records that Johnson tearfully told him that the telephone. Johnson Michener “offered Johnson a lot of money” to sign with By Jim Parres demurs on the Sherritt Inco. Exactly how much this means, we may never offer, so Michener has know. Mystery Lake - Part III him flown to The Pas. In In the end, Johnson and Howell sign the claims fact, Michener flew to Flin Flon, was outside Johnson’s agreement option with Inco, as laid out by Fleet We have to have an open mind and look at all available door with a bottle. He was likely there when my Dad Whitaker, Inco’s agent. This, of course, is a huge sides to this story at this point in time. Many of the left the room; talked to Johnson and then flew him to The ‘conflict of interest’, with Whitaker acting for Johnson parties involved are not alive to give their side of the Pas. The way Fraser paraphrases; it appears Michener and for Inco. events and we are talking about many men’s reputations was never ‘at the scene’. Whether this wording was Let’s analyze the deal! Rapson gets 10%, but was here. A responsibility I do not take lightly. intentional or not, we’ll never know. never there when the staking was done. Kerr gets 10%, My motivation in this series on the Mystery Lake Of course Fraser never mentions that Johnson was but was never part of the staking. Kerr did stake four ‘tie portion of the Nickel Belt saga is not to demean or passed out (or close to it) and that it was around 3:00 – on’ claims later, which he threw into the deal. Whitaker belittle the character of any of the participants. I am just 4:00 a.m. Maybe Fraser never knew, or was never told deals himself in for 10%, plus he gets paid his fees as attempting to get at the elusive truth and set the record what actually happened. Inco’s agent. Even then, this was called ‘double dipping’. straight. Johnson had already been whittling Howells’ interest Howell is left with 10% and Johnson takes 60%, of which After knocking on Walter Johnsons’ hotel room door at down (according to Howell), suggesting that the split on he turns 50% over to the Jay-Kay Syndicate. 7:30 a.m. the next morning, with no response, Lew Parres any deal, should be 25% each for Johnson, Howell, Kerr, Everybody’s very happy except Howell, who claims got the desk clerk to come up and check in case Walter and Rapson. Howell rebelled slightly, but doesn’t put he actually found the nickel showing. I often wonder if was unconscious. The bed had never been slept in and his foot down. To Howell, “10% maybe, but 25% seems Howell sampled a different outcrop than Gordon Murray the room was totally empty of Walters’ clothes. He was high.” (Never any mention of the J.K. Syndicate). did in 1927, because the Howell/Johnson samples ran not in the restaurant and nobody had seen him. Walter Now, while Howell was up at Little Herb Lake with much better in nickel values than Murrays’ samples. Or Johnson had disappeared! Ferguson, Johnson is in The Pas. Evidently, Whitaker perhaps the HBM&S assay lab was just more accurate Lew got the name and address of the desk clerk on is very generous with a nice hotel room, fine dining and than whomever Murray used for his assays? It happens. the night shift and went to his apartment, finding him unlimited booze (Johnson admits this year later). Maybe Howell discovered a brand new outcrop with asleep. Lew woke him up and asked him if he’d seen Whitaker now goes to work on Johnson, utilizing nickel in 1949. Walter leave? At first the clerk was reticent, but a twenty their long term relationship for leverage. He keeps Johnson ends up getting everyone on his ‘side of dollar bill soon got him talking. The clerk had seen two suggesting that Walter would be better off to do a deal the fence’ looked after, which was very convenient for men carrying Walter down the steps inside the hotel and with Inco, rather than Sherritt Gordon. Apparently, Johnson, while Howell ‘gets the shaft’. ~ L, R... P? then out to a taxi. At first the clerk thought of calling the Walter describes his dilemma with the Jay-Kay Syndicate RCMP, as Walter seemed to be resisting, occasionally (real name) and Whitaker conjures up a solution, which is yelling out, but a third man said they were Walters’ very beneficial to Walter, to downsize Howells’ interest. friends and besides in 1949, twenty dollar bills seemed in Walter subscribes to the plan and Whitaker will do the vogue. The desk clerk estimated the time around 3:00 to ‘dirty work’ of telling Howell. I think both of them knew 3:30 a.m. The clerk now became concerned, if in fact, he that Howell was a nice man and could be pushed around was a witness to an actual kidnapping. easily. Next, my Dad checked with the taxi company. The Once they get Howell to The Pas (who paid the plane Walter Johnston driver said he drove the men down to Channing where bills?) and into Whitakers’ office, the lawyer suggests that they loaded Walter into a large bush plane, similar to a with a mess of when somebody grubstakes somebody else, they only furs he trapped Husky and left in the breaking daylight of that early June get 5%, or maximum 10% interest. This according to my ~ circa 1950 1949 morning. The driver claimed there were at least knowledge of the business is totally inaccurate. Whitaker four or five men, including the pilot, but the driver didn’t and Johnson gang up know where they were bound. on Howell. Howell has Obviously, we know from Frasers’ book (Pg. 64) no advocate to speak up that, “Charlie Michener flew Johnson to The Pas in the for him, becomes totally company’s charter Husky.” However, the wording is so demoralized with their

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Thank you to Phyllis Verbeek and Mayor Clarence Fisher for their heartfelt and thought provoking messages at the April 28th Day of Mourning Ceremony. As well, thanks to all those who came out to help us acknowledge the lives lost, the many injured, and the day itself. USW Local # 7106 would also like to take this opportunity to thank Clair Pilgrim who cleared snow away from the memorial, J.H. Kerr School for loan of the loud hailer and hand bell and the Town of Snow Lake for the use of the hall, the podium, and setting up barricades. Further thanks to all Inthose solidarity who showed their respect for the ceremonyThe Executive by honouring and membership the barricades. of USW Local # 7106

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Public Notice of Presentation of 2014 Financial Plan ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE Additions to the Voters List and/or Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Snow Lake intends Personal Security Protection Requests to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2014 at a public hearing on Town of Snow Lake In accordance with Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Wednesday, May 13, 2014 at 6:30 P.M. Election Act (MCSBEA), the Town of Snow Lake Voters List is open for changes or revisions. In the Council Chambers, Town of Snow Lake • Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal elections in the Local Authority of Town of Snow Lake can have his or her name added to the Voters 113 Elm St. Snow Lake, MB List, or have any information about the voter on the Voters List corrected. • Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, from the Voters List. or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided. A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Secu- rity Certificate and identification number. In a civic election, that person may Copies of the financial plan will be available for review and may be examined by only vote by Sealed Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular any person during regular business hours of the municipal office at: or advance voting places. To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Senior Snow Lake Town Office, 113 Elm St, Snow Lake, MB. Election Official, in person, by e-mail, fax or mail to: Name of Local Authority: Town of Snow Lake, Address : PO Box 40 Snow Lake MB R0B 1M0, Town of Snow Lake Public Works Maintenance Person Phone: (204)358-7046, Fax: (204)358-2112 The Town of Snow Lake is seeking a qualified individual for the position of E-mail: [email protected] a Public Works Maintenance Person Reporting to the Public Works Foreman. The position will as- The next General Election takes place in October, 2014. sist with all utility functions and public works of the Town. Minimum Certification of Class 2 Water Treatment/Distribution and Wastewater Collection 2 and Wastewater Treatment 3 is a requirement www.snowlake.ca www.facebook.com/townofsnowlake of this position. This position may require working week-ends Remuneration and benefits will com- mensurate with accordance with the IBEW 2034 Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $28.88 @townofsnowlake on twitter per hour. Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume by Friday, May 25, 2014, 4:00 p.m. The Town of Snow Lake, P.O. Box 40 Snow Lake MB R0B 1M0 This May 2014 [email protected] Fax: (204) 358-2112 public information is The Town of Snow Lake thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those sponsored by: selected for an interview will be contacted. Franals Snow Lake Service Cornerview Enterprises Open 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Store hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri, Convenience, Fuel, Movies, Etc. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday **Closed for all holidays** Friendly Korner Restaurant Groceries, Fresh Meat, Dry Goods, Hours - Open from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Books, M.L.C.C.; we have a little bit of Where friends meet - Lunch specials daily - We now have WiFi! everything! $1.00

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Volume 18, Issue 11 Snow Lake, Manitoba May 22, 2014 Town passes pared down budget

Did you Know?

• That Mayor Clarence Fisher contacted me and advised that he had replied by email to my question about Ms. Mihychuk vying for the Federal Liberal nomination in Winnipeg’s Kildonan Riding (He had e-mail issues, I didn't get it). He says his reply was: “My response to your question was simply that for the time being, things are status quo as far as her (Ms. Mihychuk) position is concerned. She will continue to serve for the time being and discussions will be held once we get closer to an actual federal election.”

• That former NDP premier of Saskatche- wan, Lorne Calvert, will conduct a service (followed by an open lunch) at 11:00 a.m. in the Snow Lake Anglican/United Church on May 25th.

• That at the close of council’s recent budget meeting, I asked who of those council (L): Councilors Chris Samborski, Dave Mayer, Brenda Forsyth-Flamand, Mayor Clarence Fisher, and CAO Charles Boulet members in attendance would be running during the Council's sparsely attended 2014 Budget Meeting ~ photo by Marc Jackson for council in 2015? Councilor Chris assessments in Snow Lake have risen by just under 60% and that Samborski said “No.” Dave Mayer advised he Town of Snow Lake brought down their 2014 budget T this increase is caused by rising house prices. To counteract this, that he hadn’t decided yet, noting recent before a group that was sparse on both sides of the table. There the town has lowered the municipal mill rate (by about 16 mills), health concerns. Brenda Forsyth-Flamand were only three people in the gallery (two of which, in addition said that she probably will. Mayor Fisher which accounts for their double digit decrease in spending. Fisher to being taxpayers, were town staff members), and only four of said that he would give it till the end of the then chastised the Frontier School Division for not following suit. seven council members were in attendance – Mayor Fisher, and school year and decide then. I also asked “Frontier’s mill rate has only fallen by one point from last year Councilors, Forsyth-Flamand, Mayer, and Samborski. The town’s why the other three council members and this will see their revenues from our community increase by CAO evened out numbers at eight and with everyone in their weren’t in attendance at one of council’s over 52%,” he said. The mayor also pointed out the challenges biggest meetings of the year. I was ad- chairs at 6:30 p.m., the presentation itself got underway. that the utility side of the budget places on the community. vised that Councilor Rupert Klyne was in Mayor Fisher thanked those present (me) for attending, Wrapping up, he said that the only major work the town will Winnipeg with medical issues. Councilor before proceeding. Noting that this was the current council’s undertake in 2014 will be repairs to the Arena roof and some street Aldon Kowalchuk was working, and no fourth budget, he said that they had tried to prepare for it in an and sidewalk repairs. one knew where Councilor Angela Enright open manner. “Collecting data, doing surveys, trying to talk Fisher then handed the floor over to Town CAO, Charles was or why she wasn't in attendance to people ahead of time about what they need and want in the Boulet. The CAO began by expanding on the consultations the budget,” said the Mayor. “We have also worked very hard lately hat if you plan to run for council in the mayor mentioned in his address. He said that council had been • T to balance long term planning with the short term needs of the fall, drop me a line at editor@under- working hard to get the things that people had been asking for into community.” Fisher added that the 2014 budget was conservative groundpress.ca. Getting the word out now the budget. in its spending, saying that the town has reduced expenditures by can only help, as I would like to include As in the past, a portion of their presentation document quoted close to 11% over last fiscal year. He said that they did so for one names, issues, and platforms in future is- directly from a satisfaction survey the town has initiated each sues of the paper. reason, and it was to balance the dramatic rise in taxation from the fall for the previous three years. It noted the level of approval in school division. a number of areas within the town budget. Although down two • That there are only 954 days until Snow The Mayor then gave a short lesson on the Town’s method of points from last year, the highest was the Fire Department at 88% Lake's 70th Anniversary and 2780 days taxation. “As most people know, taxes work on a mathematical and the lowest was Snow Clearing; down 20 points to a lowly until Snow Lake's 75th Anniversary (70th formula,” Fisher explained. “You start with your mill rate and in 2017, 75th in 2022). MJ 49%. Drinking Water (70%) and multiply it by your assessment as a starting point.” He said See BUDGET on page 3...

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(L): Logan Plante, Jordan Sass, Lyndon Bartlett, Kevin Sloboda, and unknown~ photo by Marc Jackson Please note that size and pricing info for all These four young fellows took advantage of a nice evening several weeks back and spent it outside ads is located in the masthead box, below building, then testing, a ramp they fabricated into the natural berm behind homes on Lipsey and McGil- left. This is the full cost, there is no extra vray. They were all getting quite adept at hitting the ramp and choreographing twists and turns while charge for anything that goes in the ad ie: airborne. Most evenings you can hear their laughter and shouts all along this backlane, and it truly is one of the great sounds of spring/summer. Actually, they seem to spend a lot of time outdoors taking part in (pictures)... it is your ad, you can put what is almost a lost art nowadays... ‘play’! MJ anything you wish in it!

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Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, garlic toast, and a bar beverage! All for $16! Add a Wednesday - LASAGNA Special! (5 pm till sold out) succulent skewer of Black Tiger Shrimp for $5. They are AMAZING! FRIDAY MAY 30TH Back by popular demand our regular Lasagna Thursday - WING NIGHT! (5 pm till sold out) special, featuring our savory caesar salad, garlic toast, and soup du jour! 10:00 am-5:00 pm 'Thursday Wing Night' takes place tonight! Come on down tonight and every Thursday Night for some of the Motor Inn's 'Wickedly Sumptuous Wings' and STREET SALE Friday - Prime Rib Sandwich Night! (5 pm till sold out) other delectable delights! A whole loin of slow roasted prime rib, cooked With Proceeds to to perfection, then thinly sliced, dipped in au jus and piled high on a fresh grilled Kaiser bun with sautéed onions and horseradish mayo! Accompanied by our famous fries, southern coleslaw, a side of au jus, and a Saturday- Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs (5 pm till sold out) Terry Fox Foundation bar beverage! All for $15! On Saturdays we feature our Memphis HoT dOG LUNCH (11:00-2:00) Style baby back rib special, consisting of a full rack of mouth-watering baby back ribs, our famous fries, ** MAKE CERTAIN you don't miss out on our weekly HOMEMADE DESSERTS and coleslaw for $ 18.75, or a half rack for $12.75. - Made FRESH and available both in our restaurant or to go! ** Compliments of As well, on every night other than Sunday, you can enjoy Marie’s famous homemade burgers and fries, ROYAL BANK & CANADA POST towering clubhouse, a tasty whistle dog, and ‘Homemade’ soups and desserts! Come on down folks! 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. (Donations of sale items can be dropped off at Second Glance ad Thirteenth Page, 4” × 3.5”, 98 lines: $26.46 prior to sale date) policy and Eighth Page, 4” X 5”, 140 lines: $37.80 rates Sixth Page, 6” × 5”, 210 lines: $56.70 Quarter Page, 6” × 7” or 8” × 5¼”, 294 lines: The J.H. Kerr Ad Policy: $79.38 Third Page, 6” × 9”, 378 lines: $102.06 School The Underground Press shall not be respon- Half Page, 10” × 8”, 560 lines: $151.20 sible for any loss or damage to any advertiser or Full Page, 10” × 16”, 1120 lines: $302.40 'Me to We' third party resulting from any error or omission Back Page, 10” × 16”, 1120 lines: $358.40 in any advertisement at any time. Advertising Committee is accepted on the condition that, in the event SUBSCRIPTIONS of typographical error, the advertising space oc- ~ Hard Copy - $55 per year includes Canadian cupied by the incorrect item will not be charged postage. for. In the event of a typographical error that ~ Online Copy - $28 per year. Upcoming event: has advertised goods or services at the wrong * 5% GST added to all rates and price, goods or services don't necessarily have subscriptions - May 24: Me To We will be to be sold, as advertising is merely an offer to serving a Texan-themed meal Make all cheques payable to: sell, and may be withdrawn at any time. prior to the Country Blend The Underground Press Advertisers are responsible to check their PO Box 492, performance hosted by the ads. Claims for adjustment are limited to errors Snow Lake, MB. R0B 1M0 Aurora Borealis Arts Council appearing in the first insertion only. The Un- derground Press reserves the right to delete any PLEASE NOTE, THE UNDERGROUND Me To We are nearing their goal words or phrases deemed by the publisher to be PRESS DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM ON THE of $10,000 and hoping to reach it objectionable or refuse to publish any advertise- SATURDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION with these two upcoming events! ment. - NO EXCEPTIONS. Rates Line Rate: $0.27 per line (14 lines per column Publisher and The Underground Press Thanks to Snow Lake...for all of inch) Editor, Marc P.O. Box 492, their support! Business Card, 4” x 2”, 56 lines: $15.12 Jackson Snow Lake, MB. R0B 1M0 Sixteenth Page, 4” x 2.5”, 70 lines: $18.90 [email protected] Page 3 THE Underground PRESS May 22, 2014

... BUDGET from page 1 Section 186 of The Act does not allow a school Garbage Collection (66%) also took a hit, down 13 division to have multiple mill rates or tax rates. points and 10, respectively. Only two areas saw Frontier School Division, which covers over 75% Legion an increase in satisfaction; the Airport was up two of the Province of Manitoba, including forty-two points to 62% and the Beach and Parks rose one communities, may utilize only one mill rate. to 70%. Boulet addressed all items stating that The Board of Trustees of the Frontier School Benefit the shortfall in respect to Snow Clearing was a Division has reduced its education levy, or tax rate, combination of the severity of the winter and new to its communities since 2007 by almost 60%. While employees learning the equipment and processes. the community of Snow Lake is experiencing robust Partners He said, without being specific, that snow clearing, economic expansion, resulting in increased property ~ Shaw Direct ~ Ancestry.ca recycling, and garbage collection are the three areas values, this is not the case in the majority of our ~ Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd. other communities. In the seventeen tax regions ~ MBNA Canada Bank that, “could use a bit of work to get the percentages ~ Medipac Travel Insurance we control, nine will see a reduction in education up.” Surprisingly, he did note that Drinking Water ~ Home Hardware tax levy.” A more logical and productive avenue All these businesses give was, “pretty-much the same.” When in fact, it saw a ~ Carlson Wagonlit Travel to lobby for redress, and the changes required to discounts or special offers to larger drop in satisfaction than Garbage Collection? ~ Philips Lifeline Canada remedy this inequity, would be to approach the Legion members! One would expect that the town will deal with all of ~ Dell Canada Inc. Provincial Government. these shortfalls, prior to once again asking for the ~ We Care Home Health As for debentures, if no further borrowing takes opinions of citizens. Services place along the way, the current debt will be pared On the subject of assessment, Boulet concurred ~ Premier Care in Bathing down to a zero balance by 2032. On the Utility with the Mayor, stating that they had, “really gone ~ Arbor Memorial Services up a lot.” Snow Lake’s assessment has increased side of the budget revenues and expenses appear by 59%. As noted, in order to offset this, spending to have dropped dramatically. With revenues of drops by 11% and the municipal mill rate will fall $802,031.37 and expenses of the same amount, from 42.403 in 2013, down to 26.583 this year. The everything balances, but this is in stark contrast MAY 27 & 28 to last year’s revenue and expenses of a little over bottom line for homeowners is that properties with YOUR JOURNEY TO SELF HEALTH $2.13 million. an assessment increase less than 59% should realize IN SNOW LAKE The town advised during the presentation of a decrease in taxes, while those properties that see ENJOY A HOLISTIC TREATMENT their assessments rise above the 59% mark should their budget that there are a number of key issues Still Only $50 / Session be prepared for an increase in their taxes. that will be applied going forward. They are the BODY BALANCE Boulet touched on revenue and the one figure continued implementation of the Sustainable Plan; INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE that stood out here was the increase in monies land development partnerships; long-term stability AYURVEDIC FOOT MASSAGE being received from Manitoba Hydro. The figure of the airport; long-term stability of the landfill; and FOR MORE INFO jumped from a little over $140,000 last year to building and road infrastructure. The same list for Denise Rosteski Wiebe [email protected] the utility will include operation of the Wastewater $200,000 in 2014. This results from the Wuskwatim POSTPONEDcall 204-867-3983 cell-text 204-867-7426 Transmission Development Fund generating Treatment Plant in 2014, water and sewer $20,000 more and the rest coming from the Bipole infrastructure renewal, and sustainable utility rates. or call Kim at 204-358-9743 At this point the public presentation ended and III Community Development Initiative. *See Complete Poster at Bus Depot* Further on, the CAO noted that the Mining a question and answer session ensued. I asked Payment in Lieu (PIL) has increased; going from several. I wondered if the sale and subsequent $670,350 last year to a figure of $744,420 in the assessment of the Snow Lake Mine had anything to current term. This entire amount comes from do with the rise in assessment for other properties in The Snow Lake Hudbay. However, QMX Gold (sale to Northern town. The Mayor advised that it didn’t, it was based Mining Museum Sun Mining is still pending) now pays on an entirely on the selling price of real estate within the assessment basis. That assessment is thought to community in the assessment year. would like to thank generate approximately $250,000 per annum in I commended council for the money that they Dave Mayer and taxes in its present state. That figure should increase have, and continue to, put into reserve. if the mine is put into operation. Of the $744,420 in I noted the money that was going into repairing Snow Lake Home Building Centre for PIL revenue that the town will generate this year, in the roof of the arena and a ‘paint sprayer’ for that actuality they will only realize $476,429. Thirty- facility and asked if in light of the money being providing snow removal at the museum six percent or $267,991 will go to Frontier School spent on upgrades, council was concerned about this spring. Your generous offer saved Division through the Education Mining Revenue the dramatic reduction in the numbers of people Special Levy. using all recreation facilities? Mayor Fisher our new Archive Project from flooding. For the third year in a row, there was no money acknowledged the need for a Recreation Director taken out of surplus or reserve to balance the and stated that he “would love to see a Rec Director budget. Furthermore, and to the council’s credit, too.” Fisher stated his vision for the position and they have once again transferred money to reserve. it fell nicely within the duties that all past Rec. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Albeit, a lessor amount than the last year's budget, Directors in Snow Lake have performed. He said Students interested in summer employment at the with $45,683 going into the Gas Tax Reserve, and the town was up against some pretty tough numbers Snow Lake Mining Museum are invited to apply. $10,000 rather than last year’s $20,000 into each of with another employee required at the Waste Water the Protective Service Vehicle, Equipment, Building, Treatment Plant and to add another employee in These positions pay $12.00/hour for a 5 day, 30 Playground Equipment, and Street Surfacing Recreation wasn’t feasible. He felt there were hour week, and run from July 2nd to the end of Reserve Funds. other ways around it, such as the excellent work the August. The listing for Capital Expenditures for 2014 Curling Club did recruiting members last season. isn’t as lengthy and varied as in recent budgets. He said it would be up to the individual clubs, as the Submit your name by email to slmuseum@mymts. The residential subdivisions that are proposed in Town just couldn’t afford it right now. net, by mail to Box 68, Snow Lake, Manitoba R0B areas East of Crystal Street, South of Copper Road, Some questions were asked about various lines on 1M0 or by phone to Dori at 204-358-2642 before and North of English Drive will see $170,000 put the budget in respect to the wide variance between towards ‘engineering services’ in this fiscal year. money budgeted and what was spent… in some 4 PM May 28, 2014. A paving project will be undertaken on Copper cases $40,000. It was explained that many times Road, it will cost $90,000. Repairs to the Wilfred the difference resulted from materials that the town T. Lipton Arena roof will come in at $83,000. was not able to purchase, such as asphalt, and some TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC Some Public Works safety equipment will cost differences resulted from projects that were not $8,325. A new phone and computer upgrade for the completed, or even begun, such as sidewalks. Town Office will result in expenditures of $8,000 I asked if a Recreation Director was included Aurora Borealis Council presents: and $7,000 respectively. A ‘paint sprayer’ for in the Town’s five year plan. The mayor’s reply the Wilfred T. Lipton Arena will cost $6,500, and was, “no.” I asked if the Town had a plan to start COUNTRY BLEND $3,300 will be spent on new appliances for the Town closing the facilities. The Mayor’s reply was, Saturday May 24th Community Hall residence. “No, not at all.” I asked if there was a plan to start At this point there was more talk about the mill decreasing the hours of the facilities. Mr. Fisher’s Tickets: $20.00 rate, tax levies and the decreases the Town made, reply was, “I think more than anything, before you at Fran-Als, Cornerview, Second Glance, which the School District didn’t. It appeared that start doing anything like that, you need to have a the Town is looking to place much of the blame for public consultation or public discussion.” I asked if and from Me-to-We students any tax increases townspeople will realize, firmly at there was a plan to have a public consultation on the the feet of Frontier. However, that case is debatable. matter. “Is there a plan to have one right now, no,” Come in Country costume! As noted in a letter to the editor in our last edition said the Mayor. “Do we need to have one, yes we YaHoo! (page 5 - Volume 18, Issue 10), Frontier’s hands are do?” So I guess we’ll watch for more on this issue tied. If they were to match the reduction that the in the near future… Town made, they would also have to do it within the The second and third readings of the Tax Levy 16 other Manitoba communities they collect taxes bylaw were then read and passed unanimously, from. They could never justify the cuts that would and a resolution on the budget was also passed result from fulfilling such a request. Frontier’s unanimously. Secretary Treasurer Gerald Cattani noted in his Tax bills go out as in past years, at the beginning letter: “Frontier School Division is governed by The of August. MJ Public Schools Act of the Province of Manitoba. Page 4 THE Underground PRESS May 22, 2014 Why do we say that? by: Phyllis Verbeek out at the union halls to be with their own friends igging in a flower bed is as sweet a sense to D and have fun. The idea caught on (everyone wants the nose as is music to the ears! All the sounds of to have fun) and soon some white folks headed to spring have finally arrived and are definitely music the union hall with their instruments and joined in to the ears! What a wonderful time to think about playing tunes. These after-hours sessions at the music! tiny cramped union halls became so popular that We are all familiar with so called ‘elevator they became known as ‘jammed’ sessions, and then music’. This type of music is comprised of easy shortened to ‘jam sessions’. listening tunes intended to cause a listener to slow Then there is ‘heavy metal’ tunes. This type down, relax, and enjoy the moment. We usually of music has its roots in rock, is thick sounding hear ‘elevator music’ in shopping malls, doctor’s and always loud. It speaks of masculinity and waiting rooms, and while on-hold. Why is music aggression. Investigation into the symbolism heard on the telephone called elevator music? To behind the name ‘heavy metal’ reveals it to be a answer that question, we need to go back to the rather obvious choice of words to describe such early 20th century. As skyscrapers began popping sound. ‘Heavy’ was coined in the beatnik era of up in urban areas around the world, the necessity of the 1950’s to mean serious or profound and the elevators shot up (no pun intended). As the story term ‘heavy music’ was then and later applied to goes, early skyscraper denizens weren’t totally sold music in that vein. It is easy to see this meaning of on this idea of getting into a tiny box and being heavy is derived from the usual meaning; weighty pulled up a very tall shaft. To help calm riders’ or massive. Why; however, should a form of music nerves about getting into elevators, building owners be called metal? Most metals are heavy, especially would pipe in soothingly bland music, and soon the metals favoured by the bands who played that ‘elevator music’ became shorthand for any boring, genre and used metals in their names, (examples are non-threatening instrumental music. Led Zeppelin and Iron Butterfly). ‘Heavy Metal’ ‘Jam sessions’ are a popular way for musical music was first introduced to folks in Birmingham minded folks to get together, play music and have England, a city noted for its factories and furnaces. fun. Sometimes new music is created at ‘jam It seems natural that the music here would reflect sessions’ and other times familiar tunes are played The ‘What’s the story?’ column is basically an overview; or the the sights and sounds that the band members were out with a variety of instruments. Why are these telling of ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each issue. surrounded by in the same way that we prairie folks get-togethers called ‘jam sessions’? This phrase How it works is… each issue's subject will be asked a series of relate to country/western music. goes back to a time when segregation was at its ten questions that will hopefully allow readers to get to know each Back to spring and flower beds; the smell of height in the U.S. Black patrons were usually individual a little better. So in this issue we ask, 'What’s the story' newly turned soil, the sight of robins on the lawn not welcome in many of the city’s popular hotels. on… Robert Stoupe? and the sound frogs croaking in the ponds are all Black talented musicians; however, were allowed music to the senses so deprived over the last seven to entertain in these hotels. After finishing their How long have you lived in Snow Lake? months! I have lived in Snow Lake for 47 years. Born and raised. gigs at various clubs, these musicians would hang What is your age and marital/ family situation? As noted, I am 47 years old. I have been married for 26 years to my wife Pamela, and have three daughters, Elysia, Ara, and Logyn. Earl Lougheed's Log Cabin What do you do for a living? I am a Shift Boss at Hudbay Minerals and own Stoupe's Tire and Towing. What is your favorite book(s)? Canadian Tire Flyer and the Royal Distributing catalogue. What is your favorite TV show(s)? America's Funniest Home Videos. What is your favorite movie(s)? Up in Smoke - Cheech and Chong. What is your favorite food(s)? Hot wings, steak, lobster, and shrimp. What is your favorite song(s)? Butterfly - Crazy Town. What is one thing most people don’t know about you? I played Junior A hockey for a year in Portage la Prairie when I was 16 years old. Oh ya, and I won the 'Dance Off' at Joel Jackson's Social a couple of weekends back! What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? The friendly people and that everything is handy such as fishing, quadding, and golfing. Also that the lifestyle is very laid back. RS This picture was passed on by Sandra Gogal from a friend in Lac du Bonnett, Marlene Jackson. It was taken in 1950 and is of a cabin on Snow Lake that belonged to the father of a friend of Marlene’s. The name of the man who built and owned the cabin was Earl Lougheed... anyone remember him? MJ

Sunday May 25th Thank you... Anglican/United Church 11:00 A.M. Thanks to everyone, from near and far, SASKATCHEWAN’S OWN who came out to our pre-wedding social LORNE CALVERT and shared a fun and special evening with Will be speaking and joining our us. For those who helped set up, run the congregation for dinner. bar, draws, and door; as well as those who You are invited to attend! cleaned up afterwards, we can't thank you enough. We’d also like to express our appreciation for the generosity of those people who couldn’t attend. The support we received from the community this past weekend will The last refuge of a help us so much with the wedding and we are scoundrel is patriotism. very grateful. Thank you Snow Lake!

~ Captain Wayne Johnston, Wounded Warriors Canada The soon to be… Joel and Alysha Jackson Page 5 THE Underground PRESS May 22, 2014 Banging the drum slowly… Local Hudbay employees walk their way to a win!

Snow Lake Health Auxiliary Members Betty Rudd, Phyllis Verbeek, and Iona Gaudet accept a cheque for $1000 from winning walker Tanner Buettner ~ photo by Marc Jackson

(TOP): Nursery/Kindergarten children showing off their skills. (ABOVE): Phoebe Man performs a solo ~ photos by Marc Jackson Performances followed by aiko Drum Performer and T groups of students from Nursery to Instructor, Phoebe Man visited J.H. grade eight; all were as Ms. Man Kerr School during the week of stated – quite accomplished. Scan- May 5th - 9th, as part of the Artists ning the faces of student partici- in the Schools Program. While pants while they were immersed at J.H. Kerr, she worked with in their performances, one could Nursery to grade 8 classes, teach- easily see the enthusiasm and con- ing them the background and art of centration. As well, a certain disci- Taiko. For those unfamiliar with it, pline was noted in the students Taiko is a traditional Japanese art while behind their drums, as was ‘Underground Press’ The winning team in the Hudbay Team Challenge made up of Tanner Buettner, form of drumming, which com- Jodi Cockle, Jonathon Young, and Bernard Fourie ~ photo courtesy of Larissa MacLaren the obvious aura of respect that bines sheer physicality, exuberant they displayed for their teacher, movement, and innovative sounds. Ms. Man. Three teams topped all others in the local Students learned the history of On the morning of Friday May 16th, three Hailing from Hong Kong, Man competition and they were: The aptly named Taiko, as well as its basic playing members of the Snow Lake Health Auxiliary has practiced the traditional Japa- ‘Underground Press’ made up of Jodi Cockle, techniques. traveled out to Hudbay’s Chisel North Office nese art form of taiko drumming By the afternoon of Friday, May Complex as guests of the Hudbay Employ- Bernard Fourie, Jonathon Young, and Tanner since 1989. Along with being a 9th, students had finished up their Buettner with 5,590,775 steps who finished founding member of the Winnipeg ees Wellness Committee. They were there week of lessons and it was deemed first; second was the ‘Mill Mine Guys’ Taiko group Fubuki Daiko, she has to witness presentations to the winners in a time to show off some newfound populated by Toni Butt, Ashton Lief, Reuben collaborated across diverse cultural six week battle of ‘wellness wills’ called the skills. Prior to beginning the Mathew, and Richard Jones with 3,794,812 lines with world music ensembles Hudbay Team Walking Challenge! program, teacher Esther Ward SAND and Just Drummin’, which The challenge ran concurrently in Snow steps, and the third place team was the ‘Lab gathered the attention of the large have brought the art of Taiko into a Rats’ that consisted of Roseanne Cook, Shay- crowd of parents and community Lake and Flin Flon and was administered greater artistic realm. la Feldschun, Chris Joyce, and Georgette members, explaining that May 9th by their respective Wellness Committees. Following the student perfor- Sicotte with 3,636,799 steps. One other team had also been designated as the The premise of the challenge and its objec- mances, Ms. Sass addressed the were winners as well – they were acclaimed National Day of Honour. Giving tive was to get folks up and outside moving crowd once more and asked the an overview of the day, Ward said during an otherwise brutal winter, and in the for the best team name; ‘The Step’n Crew’ instructor if she would do a solo that the Government of Canada has made up of Valerie Brew, Kristy Darling, performance and also sing. She process they were offered a chance at win- set aside this day to mark the end Paul Peddle, and Dave Williams. obliged, performing a song she ning some prizes and doing a bit of good for of our country’s military mission So, with everyone who was available as- wrote called ‘Ocean of Pearl’. their community. From all indications, it was in Afghanistan. All Canadians sembled, in an upstairs meeting room at the Her drumming on both the main mission accomplished! were being invited to honour the surface and rims of her kit was Nine teams of four took part in Snow Chisel North Complex, the hardware was legacy of these heroes with a quite melodic and the reverbera- passed out. Hudbay’s Flin Flon Nurse, Susan national moment of silence. Those Lake and ten four person teams did like- tions could actually be felt in one’s Knight and Larissa MacLaren did the hon- in attendance bowed their heads to wise in Flin Flon. Measuring their daily chest. Additionally, Ms. Man’s ours and presented hoodies to the ‘Lab Rats’ observe it. step accumulations via committee supplied voice seemed to cover two octaves in absentia. Kelty Carbon Fiber Walking School Librarian Tammy Sass pedometers; the teams tracked their numbers and almost fluttered as she sang then introduced Ms. Man and she from March 10th to April 21st of this year. Poles were given to the ‘Mill Mine Guys’, a song in Mandarin dialect. The in turn explained Taiko Drumming, and Work Boots and Safety Accessories went crowd answered with a loud round When they finally unlaced their shoes, put noting that it takes most people an to the ‘Underground Press’. In addition to of applause and Ms. Sass thanked down their pedometers, and tallied the points. entire year to learn to do it prop- the prizes, Hudbay supplied a donation of the artist after calling forward two Snow Lake’s nine teams outshone their erly. Inside of a week J.H. Kerr $1000 that the Wellness Committee was students who presented her with a cohorts in that sister city to the southwest by students had become accomplished gift in appreciation of her week of close to 900,000 steps. The nine local teams allowed to donate to any cause they felt de- drummers, she said. instruction. MJ walked a total of 24,336,257 steps! See WALKERS on page 6... Page 6 THE Underground PRESS May 22, 2014

... WALKERS from page 5 hand and graciously accepted the serving. Noting the fine work that funds from team member Tanner the Snow Lake Health Auxiliary Buettner. They were unsure of Talk of the Town! does locally, MacLaren advised that where they would be put to use, but by: Mayor Clarence Fisher this group was the one the commit- felt that the Me to We Committee tee felt should realize the donation. could possibly see some of it sent expenses, we have worked hard to budget Snow Lake Health Auxiliary their way. Delicious Banana Muf- fter a long process that began with A realistically and closely to keep our spending Members Phyllis Verbeek, Betty fins, baked by MacLaren, and fel- consultations shortly after this year began, in check. We have budgeted $10,000 to place Rudd, and Iona Gaudet were on last week we passed our budget for 2014. lowship followed. MJ in each of our reserve funds: equipment, This is the final budget of our four year playground, building, street repair, and term as a council and it is quite conservative. protective vehicles. A number of different factors play out in As with any budget the Town passes, there this budget, the largest one being the rise have been many different ideas about how in school taxes that we are going to see this we could have spent the community's money. year. To try to balance some of this out, we Some people in the community would like have budgeted a fall of approximately 11% to see more staff, while others would like in our own municipal spending for the 2014 to see less. Some people would like to see budget. Through a long process of looking fewer services, while others would like at every line in our budget document, we more. Any budget is a balancing act between have managed to cut our own spending short term needs and long term planning. 11% below last year. We are doing this by We have continued that with this budget. lowering our mill rate. Last year our mill rate We are working to repair our facilities and was just above 42 and this year it will be just our streets to make sure that Snow Lake above 26. Unfortunately, the school division is a great place to live. As well, we are has only lowered its rate by approximately working on building new housing lots along 1 mill from last year. With increasing the lake, as well as budgeting dollars for assessments in the community, this will see reserve funds, so that when the day comes a 52% increase in our school taxes from last when the Town needs a new piece of heavy year. equipment or a new playground, money will (L): Larrisa MacLaren presents prizes to second place team ‘Mill Mine Guys’ consisting of The budget itself continues along with the be available for councils of the future to do Toni Butt, Ashton Lief, Richard Jones, and Reuben Matthew ~ photo by Marc Jackson work that we have prioritized throughout those things. our term. We have budgeted money to As I've said in the past, while the general purchase asphalt to continue with our street budget is improving, the utility budget patching program and to continue repairing continues to be a challenge. Aging pipes Business Opportunity and rebuilding sidewalks in the community. and lift stations are all in need of repair and We have budgeted money to repair the Have you ever considered owning a newspaper? If you replacement. We are making plans to see leaking arena roof. Finally, we have hired how this work can be started, but finances have an aptitude for, and an interest in writing, a concern an engineering firm to fully map out and in this side of our budget aren't changing plan where new streets and housing lots for your community; perhaps a yearning to get your point and a study of our current water rates by can go on the Point behind the Bridgeroad the Public Utilities Board is underway. This across… it just may be the second income or retirement development and to extend English drive will probably lead to increasing rates in the job you were looking for. If so, I’d be interested in out the end of the trailer court. Now that we future. have battled the provincial government for discussing your ownership of The Underground Press Full copies of the 2014 financial plan and these parcels of land, this work is the first the presentation are available at the office further? Contact Marc Jackson at: (204) 358-2887 step in getting new subdivisions moving in and on our website if you would like more these areas. or e-mail me at [email protected] information. Besides these more major capital Lake rises, shoreline erodes NURSERY/ KINDERGARTEN SCREENING

ATTENTION: Parents of children who qualify for Nursery and Kindergarten in the 2014 - 2015 School Year Screening will take place on Friday May 30, 2014. Snow Lake Government Dock and part of road leading to it completely submerged. ~ photo by Marc Jackson

Leading up to the week of May 12th, it became quite obvious Age Requirements: that the water level on Snow Lake was a lot higher than it should be. The shoreline is eroding, and if ignored many year round docks are at risk of floating away. At one time the Town of Snow Lake was in charge of regu- ~ Nursery Students must be four years old lating the flow out of the lake by placing or removing logs in a control structure at Snow Creek. I'm told that it is no longer their on or before December 31, 2014. responsibility and that it now falls under the duties of the Pro- vincial Highways Department. Although it would make perfect ~ Kindergarten Students must be five years old sense to have their local people, who drive over it daily, monitor and adjust it; that isn't the case. It is attended to by someone on or before December 31, 2014. out of The Pas District. When the Town was monitoring the control structure, high water was noticed and dealt with immediately. With Highways out of The Pas doing it... levels have never been higher. I'm told that a call recently went into them, complaining about the level of Snow Lake and they advised that Appointments for screening can be made at the school no one would be able to come up and look after the situation until the following week. office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. school days. Nevertheless, on May 16th, I received a copy of an email advising that The Pas Highways was aware of the high water If you have any questions please call the on Snow Lake and a couple of their staff were sent to Snow Lake on May 15th and removed logs from the control structure. school office at 358-2281. Regardless, the current situation is absolutely unacceptable. I have contacted the MLA’s Office and he assures me that he has brought it to the Minister’s (Steve Ashton) attention. MJ Page 7 THE Underground PRESS May 22, 2014 covered the Pipe Mine, discovered later. park the car, usually across the street, as In respect to the name of this property the driveway could only accommodate a and the body of water it was named for, couple of vehicles. London, Rome... Parres? the mystery about Mystery Lake was On the occasion of our second New that a body was found on the beach by Years’ Eve party, Walter and his wife By Jim Parres three claim stakers (Thurber, Johnson, parked their new car and I moved it to the and Parres), which was never, to my street. Several other couples arrived and I Mystery Lake - Part IV discovered the rich nickel-copper orebody knowledge, identified. There was a story parked their vehicles also. at Cook Lake (Thompson) barely eight that two men went into the bush to trap Some of the guests would be the (Writer’s Note): The opinions expressed miles south of the South Mystery nickel and only one came out. My Dad felt it Uhrichs, Matthews, Wrights, Cardells, in my columns for this newspaper are showing, as well as all the other deposits was a native male; by the way he was Johnsons, etc. Everyone assembled in entirely my own. eventually found. dressed. The rusty knife found in the our rumpus room downstairs, where my I have talked to several individuals ribs was left there as possible evidence father had a bar and a full sized fridge for After Johnson reneged on his handshake who knew Harry Howell well and they all for the RCMP. My Dad did keep a pipe, convenience. I was allowed to sit in on deal with my Father (Lew Parres, as agent claim that Howell was a ‘straight shooter’. which was carved from a rock similar to these occasions as a passive viewer. I sat for Sherritt Gordon Mines), his faith was Howell’s story, as recorded by Lee soapstone found in the man’s pocket. in a corner in my role as a casual observer totally destroyed and he actually sank Gordon, about trapping and working with Back to Walter Johnson; in 1953 he on a bar stool type chair. Knowing a into a deep depression for at least a year. Johnson and finding the nickel showing married a woman from The Pas, Effie little about the overall situation I was Interestingly enough Michener claimed himself is very compelling. Obviously, Meldrum, who owned and operated a very surprised that my Dad put up with (Fraser’s book Pg. 64) that Johnson kept Howell should have stuck up for his dress shop in that community. Effie, this arrangement, especially after what changing his mind on the deal with Inco interest in a more forceful manner. I guess apparently, had a son from a previous I had seen and heard for years and the - at least three times. Was that truth or he, like my Dad, trusted Walter Johnson. relationship, who was put up for adoption. depression he had gone through. Perhaps convenience? When Johnson sobered up It’s very interesting that when JayKay When Walter died, I believe his estate it was to please my Mother, or maintain and found himself in The Pas, he probably Syndicate signed the final agreement on went to his wife, and later when she the family Church Street and business mentioned to Whitaker or Michener that another entirely different matter in 1956 passed, the only heir was her son. connection with the Uhrichs, I don’t know. he had shook hands on a deal with Sherritt (121 claims elsewhere in the Belt), Bill Whether he inherited or not, I am unsure. The party started well, but there was an Gordon. Uhrich insisted on adding on $119,300 for Sometime after their marriage the undercurrent of emotion that even I could Later when Lew met up with him, the South Mystery option because he felt Johnsons eventually moved to Flin Flon, sense. Johnson claimed he was “coerced” by strongly that Johnson had been ‘pressured’ where they bought a large house in At midnight, everyone blew their Whitaker, who finally convinced him into signing the South Mystery deal ‘short’ Willowvale. This house, coincidentally, noisemakers, did the hug and kiss thing, Inco was the better company to deal with. (Fraser - Pg. 193). The price on the 121 was the same house where my first then they sang the traditional Auld Lang I’m not so sure I buy Johnson’s coercion claims was $350,000, plus $119,300 for girlfriend, Penny Harder, lived with her Syne, with my father on our piano. I was story. Johnson, his friends, and JayKay a total of $469,300. Uhrich admitted his family before moving to British Columbia. quite happy to be included and to get in on Syndicate came out ‘smelling like roses’. hazy mathematics at the time shorted Effie Johnson had very few friends the snacks, many of which were a ‘once a Johnson told my Dad, he would sign JayKay by $20,700. He blamed it on the in Flin Flon and my Mother, Billie, year’ treat. an affidavit to the effect that they had Scotch Whiskey. Sound familiar? graciously endeavoured to include Mrs. It was the New Years’ Eve of 1956/57. shook hands on a deal, if Lew wanted to Inco didn’t deny it. Whether Uhrich Johnson in some of her social events. One Word was out on the ‘moccasin’ telegraph take it to court. Lew called Eldon Brown felt it was Inco or Whitaker, or both, doing ‘event’ became the ‘annual’ New Years’ that Inco had just hit high grade nickel (President of Sherritt Gordon Mines), but the ‘pressuring’; he doesn’t stipulate. Eve party at our house at 129 Green at Johnson/Cook Lake (now Thompson), Brown had way too much on his plate at However, did Howell ever get his Street. actually a location where Johnson had one Lynn Lake to get into a time consuming rightful share of this money? Ten percent The guests would drive in the driveway of his trappers’ shacks. and costly court battle with Johnson and of $119,300 is $11,930.00. Howell is between our house and Reitlo’s house, And then all Hell broke loose. Inco. buried in Cranberry Portage, but to my as it was close to our back entrance door, The nickel property at South Mystery knowledge, his grave hasn’t even got a and leave their car there. My job was to ~ London, Rome... Parres? was still a ‘showing’. It needed to headstone. There’s certainly no mention be drilled properly to prove into a of getting the money in his interview deposit. I’m sure Brown regretted that taped by Lee Gordon. decision later, especially after Inco On top of all this, the 121 claims

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Next Regular Council Meeting will be held Tuesday June 3, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. - The public is welcome to attend -

The Town of Snow Lake Financial Plan By-Law No. 929/14 The Financial Plan Public Meeting/Presentation was held May 13, 2014 In the Council Chambers A By-law of the Town of Snow Lake to Provide for the collection of fees result- Copies of the plan as well as the presentation are available at the Town Office ing from Fire Department activations as a result of False Alarms and Call outs on for those who are interested but could not attend. Provincial Highways WHEREAS 232 (1) of the Manitoba Municipal Act, “a council may pass by-laws ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE for municipal purposes respecting the following matters: the safety, health, protection and well-being of people, and the safety and protection of property; Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests AND WHEREAS the Snow Lake Fire Department responds to False Alarms within the community: Town of Snow Lake AND WHEREAS the Snow Lake Fire Department responds to calls on Provincial In accordance with Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Highways for vehicle fires or other non-emergency reasons Act (MCSBEA), the Town of Snow Lake Voters List is open for changes or revisions. NOW THEREFORE THE Town of Snow Lake, in Council assembled, enacts as • Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal elections in the Local Authority follows: of Town of Snow Lake can have his or her name added to the Voters List, or have any 1. That a charge based on the actual Fire department personnel costs plus information about the voter on the Voters List corrected. $100.00 be assessed to the owner of property to which the Fire Department re- • Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured from sponds and is deemed on arrival by the Officer in charge as a False Alarm. the Voters List. 2. That said charge shall become a debt due and payable to the property and may be added to taxes if not paid. A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification number. In a civic election, that person may only vote by Sealed 3. That the following charges be established for Fire department call outs on Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular or advance voting places. Provincial Roads for vehicle fires or other non-emergency reasons: a) call outs of two hours or less $726.00 To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Senior Election b) other call outs of two hours or more $968.00 Official, in person, by e-mail, fax or mail to: DONE AND PASSED, this 6th day of May, A.D. 2014. Name of Local Authority: Town of Snow Lake

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