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Volume 21, Issue 02 Snow Lake, Manitoba January 26, 2017 Rockcliff samples gold veins at Laguna - to conduct drone mag survey

Did youKnow? • That the 70th Committee has put out an open invitation to all groups and individu- als who are planning to/interested in par- ticipating in the celebration to attend their meeting in the Town Office at 7:30 p.m. on Monday February 6th. The celebration itself is planned for the long weekend in July. • That the Town approved ‘conditional’ use of their shop for a welding course that will be offered to interested students through Joseph H. Kerr School. Should conditions be met, the course will proceed at the end of January 2017. See inside for details. • That funding for the second phase of community infrastructure renewal is cur- rently in limbo. As of January 17th, The Town of Snow Lake had yet to hear back from the Provincial Government in respect to the grant money needed in order to proceed. Assistant project geologist Ashley Durham beside a century-old trench on the 007 vein at Rockcliff Copper’s Laguna gold property, 20 km • That the Town of Snow Lake has set their southeast of Snow Lake, Manitoba. Rockcliff has collected high-grade gold, silver and zinc samples from the trench. ~ courtesy Rockcliff Copper. committee structure for the coming year. Inset: A sample of visible gold from the Laguna. ~ courtesy of Ken Lapierre The entire listing of committees and their in a very long time.” makeup can be found within the paper. t has been close to 80 years since the Laguna Gold Mine I The company reports that a total of 1,116 kilometres of The appointments to a variety of commu- produced, but a company with multiple stakes in the area ‘gold tightly spaced lines will be completed at Laguna by AIR Inc. nity and area groups and associations are game’ is doing their utmost to see that anniversary countdown from Flin Flon, Manitoba. The drone used is a state-of-the-art also listed. begin anew. Canadian designed and built helicopter style UAV (Unmanned Rockcliff Copper Corporation announced in an early January hat the Town of Snow Lake will give Aerial Vehicle), which slings a potassium magnetic sensor • T 2017 news release that their exploration program continues their website a facelift in the coming beneath. Ultimately, magnetic surveys done from a drone to identify high grade gold mineralization from historic surface months. Town CAO Jordan Willner ad- deliver higher quality magnetic data, at a decreased cost, while quartz veins at the property. vised at the January 17th regular meeting reducing environmental impact, read the news release. They also announced they are bringing a new technology that it will be operational prior to him In addition to this new and innovative work at the property, to the table in their work to confirm historic resources and leaving in March. a sampling at Laguna was completed prior to winter freeze- to search out and consolidate new ones. The company has up that has identified further evidence of an extensive and contracted a ‘drone airborne magnetometer survey’ to be • That the Snow Lake 70th Committee high grade gold rich environment over considerable distances, now has a website with links to registra- completed over the expanse of the Laguna Property. “The the company says. “The ‘gold mine trend’ now covers over tion, events, and coverage of their recent detailed drone survey will aid in the potential identification of 6.0 kilometres within the property boundary.” Rock samples meetings. Site space was donated by The new structurally controlled high grade gold rich environments were taken in the field, packaged and shipped directly from Underground Press and it can be accessed under the property’s thin overburden cover, as well as follow Rockcliff's field office to TSL Laboratories in Saskatoon. Each at: http://www.undergroundpress.ca/ the known areas of gold mineralization,” said Ken Lapierre, bagged rock sample was analyzed for gold, copper, lead, zinc President and CEO of Rockcliff. “With multiple high grade, and silver. • That the 70th Committee meets at 7:30 gold-rich, quartz veins throughout the Laguna property and In respect to samples from the Laguna, one surprisingly p.m. the 1st Monday of every month in no diamond drilling completed since the 1940s, the present the Town Office? There are only 154 days showed up on Lapierre’s radar while in Toronto several weeks exploration program is the first systematic, scientific exploration until Snow Lake’s 70th, Herb Lake Land- back. “I was at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) yesterday program on the property in over 70 years. We look forward to ing’s 100th and Canada’s 150th Anniversa- ries (July 1, 2017). MJ advancing this high grade gold property to its first drill program See LAGUNA continued on page 2... Cornerview Enterprises Franals Snow Lake Service Store hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri, Open 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 Convenience, Fuel, Movies, Etc. p.m. on Sunday **Closed for all holidays** Groceries, Fresh Meat, Dry Goods, Friendly Korner Restaurant Books, M.L.C.C.; we have a little bit of Hours - Open from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. everything! Where friends meet - Lunch specials daily - We have WiFi! Page 2 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017 so I'm definitely not the kind of just ONE prescription he needs. person to look down on others It’s really very simple: without for needing help. I'm just saying Obamacare, within 8 months he’d I'm glad this is finally happening be dead. The tweet had a photo Editorial because Obamacare was a of a current receipt for some of a meme just because it looks like it might be true failure from the start. Remember his meds.” It showed, “cost of try to be half-assed informed about most things I or espouses a point of view you hold, doesn’t Healthcare.gov! All of this was medication $1003.49, you pay that are going on in the town, province, country, really do anyone justice… unless of course it’s the brainchild of liberals and $3.00.” and world. That involves spending as much or ridiculously funny! they couldn’t even get the site to I can truly empathize with all more time reading as I do writing. I don’t believe I recently read something that really drove this run right, so why should any of these people and I think most everything I read or see, but then I do take point home. I follow a guy on Twitter named us have had faith they could get folks who have had medical precautions over where I read or see it. I don’t Kurt Eichenwald who is a Contributing editor for socialized healthcare right? We issues can as well. Think of make a point of watching ‘Fox News’ or ‘Rebel ‘Vanity Fair’; a senior writer for ‘Newsweek’ and didn’t and they couldn’t. Again, it what these treatments would Media’; nor do I read ‘Breitbart’, ‘The Enquirer’, the ‘New York Times’, and a bestselling author. was a mistake that is finally being cost if you had a limited income or even ‘The Sun’. However, that has as much to He retweeted a facebook argument that came fixed.” and no insurance, or if you had do with my politics as it does with their bias and about when the US Senate voted 51 – 48 in favour The first guy replied: “Wait, to negotiate it knowing that a sometimes racist rhetoric. I get the majority of my of repealing ‘Obamacare’. Here is how it went: if you're on Obamacare, why pre-existing condition wasn’t news from my Twitter feed. This allows me to pick First Guy - “Really cool of you to treat those of the @%*$ are you celebrating insurable. Personally, this past and choose the content. I find myself gravitating us who need the assistance provided by the ACA the outcome of this vote? If the year, I sought treatment for, and to ‘The Huffington Post’, ‘iPolitics’, and ‘Rabble. (Affordable Care Act) with such disregard. Really Republicans get what they want, was cured of, two conditions that ca’ for their slant on the news, but for unbiased sells the whole underlying theme of Republicans you'll lose your insurance.” if left untreated (which is what no bullshit news, its ‘BBC’ or ‘The Independent’. acting like vindictive @*%!’s for every perceived The second guy replied: “I'm they would have been if I’d had I should also mention that I use ‘Snopes’ and slight at the hands of Democrats these past eight not on Obamacare; my health to pay for the treatment myself) ‘FactCheck.org’ to audit anything questionable years. It's a party that now openly celebrates the insurance is through the ACA could very well have killed me that I do read. misfortune of others, while simultaneously patting (Affordable Care Act), which was within a decade. I am extremely I believe in this day and age… with a serial liar themselves on the back for making progress.” what they had to come up with grateful for the system we have! in the White House and the term ‘fake news’ The reply was: “Jesus, where to start? First after Obamacare crashed and Do your homework… a similar being bantered about, everyone has to be vigil we're talking about Obamacare, not the ACA. burned as bad as it did. So I'm argument about health care about what they take in, believe, and spread. Secondly, my health insurance is through the ACA, gonna be fine.” has been knocking on Canada’s Although I’ve been guilty of it myself, forwarding Well, you can just imagine what door for years. Crafty and clever happened. In saltier language politicians will try to tell you that than I’m using here, the first everyone should have the choice guy berated the second for not of where they get their health knowing his arse from a hole in care or how long they should the ground, and for unwittingly have to wait for it… but they being in the same boat as him, conveniently leave out the part as well as for being sucked into that you’ll have to pay for it, or believing that Obamacare was have access to private coverage if simply voodoo (Obamacare was you want that choice. Allowing a Monday - Steak Night! (5 pm to 8.00 pm) a derogatory term placed on the health care business to charge for $19 Affordable Care Act legislation by elective procedures is the small Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, and garlic toast! All for ! Add a succulent skewer of blogger Andy Martin in February crack they need to pry and poke Tuesday - Chinese Special! (5 pm till sold out) Black Tiger Shrimp for $5. They are AMAZING! 2007). Fact is both these guys, until we start entertaining the along with 18 - 20 million other notion of revamping the entire Egg Rolls, Fried Rice, Chicken Balls, Sweet and Sour Ribs or Americans, depend on it for their system. WednesdayPork. Chinese - LASAGNAfare has never Special! been (5 better... pm till make sold sure out) you don't miss this night out for some Awesome Asian Cuisine each Tuesday evening! health care. However, the sad Tommy Douglas wasn’t voted Back by popular demand our regular Lasagna special, Thursday - WING NIGHT! (5 pm till sold out) part about the whole argument is the Greatest Canadian of all featuring our savory caesar salad, garlic toast, and soup du jour! that if they repeal the ACA, both time because he was Kiefer 'Thursday Wing Night' takes place tonight! Come on down of them will be without health Sutherland’s Grandpa. It was tonight and every Thursday Night for some of the Motor Inn's 'Wickedly Sumptuous Wings' and other Friday - Prime Rib Sandwich Night! (5 pm till sold out) care… but the second guy is likely because he was the father of a delectable delights! feeling a little worse ‘cause he was health care system that, although A whole loin of slow roasted prime rib, cooked to lured into voting for the people not perfect, treats everyone - perfection, then thinly sliced, dipped in au jus and piled high on a fresh grilled Kaiser bun with sautéed onions Saturday - Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs! (5 pm till sold out) and horseradish mayo! Accompanied by our famous fries, southern coleslaw, and a side of au jus! All for $15! who will take it away from them. irrespective of their ability to pay Another example showed up, - the same! Regardless of how Available in combo with BBQ On Saturdays Chicken weor featurejust the our ribs. Memphis Style baby back rib special, consisting of a full rack of mouth-watering baby back ribs, our famous fries, and coleslaw also on my Twitter feed, last you frame it yourself, I personally ** MAKE CERTAIN you don't miss out on our weekly HOMEMADE DESSERTS for $ 19.95, or a half rack for $13.95. week. It was a tweet by Megh believe that is the essence of our - Made FRESH and available both in our restaurant or to go! ** Wright, who is a Deputy Editor so called ‘Canadian Values’. What As well, on every night other than Sunday, you can enjoy Marie’s famous homemade burgers and fries, at ‘Splitsider’. She wrote: “My do you think? MJ towering clubhouse, a tasty whistle dog, and ‘Homemade’ soups and desserts! Come on down folks! dad starts chemo Monday. Here’s 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. ...LAGUNA continued from page 1 Flon-Snow Lake greenstone belt. It hosts the Laguna gold mine, a (January 8th) and made my way former high grade gold producer over to the World Class Gem and ad in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake mining Eighth Page, 4” X 5”, 140 lines: $37.80 Mineral section and what did I policy and camp. Historical mining from the Sixth Page, 6” × 5”, 210 lines: $56.70 find,” said the CEO in an email? Laguna vein between 1916 and rates Quarter Page, 6” × 7” or 8” × 5¼”, 294 lines: “A sample of visible gold from the 1939 amounted to approximately $79.38 ‘Herb Lake Mine’ (actually the 101,012 tonnes, averaged 20.5 Third Page, 6” × 9”, 378 lines: $102.06 Laguna).” Katherine M. Dunnell, g/t (0.60opt) and it produced Ad Policy: Half Page, 10” × 8”, 560 lines: $151.20 a Mineralogy and Geology The Underground Press shall not be respon- over 60,000 ounces of gold. Mine Full Page, 10” × 16”, 1120 lines: $302.40 Technician at the museum sible for any loss or damage to any advertiser or infrastructure consists of a three Back Page, 10” × 16”, 1120 lines: $358.40 confirmed presence of the piece, third party resulting from any error or omission compartment vertical shaft to 381 stating that the ROM purchased in any advertisement at any time. Advertising * 5% GST added to all rates metres and 8 levels totalling over the sample (accession number is accepted on the condition that, in the event 3.0 kilometres of underground M48053) in 2000; however, she of typographical error, the advertising space oc- SUBSCRIPTIONS drift and stope development. The was unable to divulge the value cupied by the incorrect item will not be charged ~ Hard Copy - $73.45 (tax in) per year includes Laguna property now includes 34 of the piece or whom it was for. In the event of a typographical error that Canadian postage. contiguous mining claims totalling purchased from. has advertised goods or services at the wrong ~ Online Copy - $29.40 (tax in) per year. 3,499 hectares and is located 20 The Laguna Gold property is price, goods or services don't necessarily have kilometres from Snow Lake. MJ part of Rockcliff's Snow Lake to be sold, as advertising is merely an offer to Make all cheques payable to: from a Rockcliff News Release Project and located within Flin sell, and may be withdrawn at any time. The Underground Press Advertisers are responsible to check their PO Box 492, ads. Claims for adjustment are limited to er- Snow Lake, MB. R0B 1M0 My heartfelt thanks rors appearing in the first insertion only. The PLEASE NOTE, THE UNDERGROUND PRESS Underground Press reserves the right to delete DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM ON THE SATURDAY to the wonderful any words or phrases deemed by the publisher BEFORE PUBLICATION to be objectionable or refuse to publish any carollers who visited - NO EXCEPTIONS. advertisement. Rates my home and sang Line Rate: $0.27 per line (14 lines per col. in.) Publisher and The Underground Press P.O. Box 492, over the holidays. Business Card, 4” x 2”, 56 lines: $15.12 Editor, Marc Snow Lake, MB. Sixteenth Page, 4” x 2.5”, 70 lines: $18.90 Jackson R0B 1M0 Thirteenth Page, 4” × 3.5”, 98 lines: $26.46 [email protected] Jake Cadorette Page 3 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017

Snow Lake Mining Museum tables “Elect me as prime minister for 15 minutes, I will make unions 2016 Annual Report illegal. Anybody who remains a union member will be thrown in jail.” ~ Kevin O'Leary, American resident running for the Conservative Party leadership

Snow Lake Mining Museum summer 2016 ~ photo by Marc Jackson were: 1) Provincial Mining Week was he Town of Snow Lake received the T observed on May 27th; 2) Donations Snow Lake Mining Museum’s (SLMM) were received, cataloged and added to annual report at their January 17, 2017 displays; 3) Regular maintenance and regular meeting. In the report, Chairper- painting of equipment was carried out; 4) son Paul Hawman advised that the SLMM School Tours were offered at the begin- has capped another successful season. ning of our season; 5) Mining equip- Attendance in 2016 was 1309 as op- ment was moved and set up on the west posed to 1238 in 2015, and 1048 in 2014. pad; 6) Rock and mineral samples were “A number of special events such as cataloged and labels made; 7) The New Provincial Mining Day, Rock Doctor Day, Britannia sign was completely stripped Seniors Day, Loonie Day and our 20th An- and repainted; 8) The Star Attraction niversary Celebration were held,” he said. Enhancement project was completed; The Museum Board operated through- 9) The Anderson Mine hoist console was out 2016 with the following comple- stripped and restored; 10) The Museum ment of members: Mona Forsyth, Garry Facebook page was actively maintained; Zamzow, Richard Jones, and Paul Haw- and 11) Two Annual Craft Fairs were at- man. “This Board has operated under tended and merchandise sold. the support of the Town of Snow Lake, The Snow lake Mining Museum’s its sponsoring agency, since May of 2001. goals for 2017 are: 1) Continue to Founded as a not-for-profit organization work on the outside exhibit areas; 2) in 1993, this was our 22nd year of opera- Complete construction of Rock and tion and our 20th consecutive year open Mineral Exhibit area; 3) Complete to the public. Phase 1 of LED lighting conversion; “One adult and three students were 4) Assemble and install interpretive employed by the Museum in order to signage for outside exhibits; 5) Con- work on displays, take entrance fees, give tinue adding content to the HBM&S tours and do general upkeep as well as Archive room; 6) Complete the running the Snow Lake Tourist Booth. This cataloging of our rock and mineral year’s employees were: Supervisor - Dori collection; and 7) Hold special events Forsyth and Attendants - Brendan Smith, for Snow Lake’s 70th Anniversary. Zach Roberts, and Raven Plamondon.” An audited financial statement The report went on to quote 2016 from January 1, 2016 to December Statistics. They were: 1) Number of days 31, 2016 was also provided; without open – 88; Total Hours open – 679; At- getting into specifics, Total Revenue tendance: Museum – 985; Attendance came in at: $31,876.81, Total Ex- at Tourist Booth – 324; Total Attendance penses were: $33,682.10; this left the – 1309. SLMM with a deficit of $1.805.29. ~ A summary of activities, improvements MJ from a SLMM Report and collections was also provided. They

(L): Museum Curator Dori Forsyth and Board Chair Paul Hawman cut the 20th Anniversary cake. ~ photo by Marc Jackson Page 4 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017

Regular Council Meeting History may well contrast a PM who prorogued parliament to avoid thorny issues versus a PM who 01-17-2017 holds town meetings to face them. ~ George Bailey next meeting. All communications were accepted he Town of Snow Lake held their regular council T by resolution. meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of Under ‘By-Laws’, there was one in front of council Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Those in attendance on this evening. It was 944/15 - Water and Sewer were: Mayor Kim Stephen, Deputy Mayor Robin Rates By-Law, which was tabled. Turnbull, Councilors: Peter Roberts, Penny Roberts, The Town Foreman’s Report was received for Brenda Forsyth, Richard Jones, Jodi Wilson, and the pas filing. Town Foreman Andrew Smith provided a CAO Jordan Willner. report covering the period ending January 13, The meeting began with a resolution to accept 2017. In the report he noted: “First of all Happy 204-623-5454 the minutes from the regular council meeting New Year’s to everyone, hoping everyone has had held on January 3, 2017. A further resolution an enjoyable holiday season and that we have a was passed approving the agenda for the current safe and productive year ahead. The crew and I meeting. have been steadily working along preforming our A resolution was then put forward to review daily tasks and trying to stay warm. the period’s accounts; Payroll internet payments On Tuesday January 3rd at approximately 1:00 of $31,922.21: consisting of: $19,545.97 payroll, a.m. I received a call from both the hospital and Revenue Canada of $12,241.59, and ADP Service Life Flight Emergency Services that an accident Charge of $134.65 were approved for payment had occurred and that they would be landing 21 English Drive Snow Lake $139,500 and cheques #11190 to #11238 for $385,448.00 NewA 3 Listing BR G r-a 22nd eBerryur M oBay,del SnowMobil eLake Hom - e$185,000.00 16’ x 76’ shortly to transport their patient by air. We 2 Br, Yr. Round Lakefront Home, 24' X 28' were also approved for payment. Councilor (1216 sq. ft.), 2 Baths, elec. F/A heating c/w responded to the airport turned on the lights, Det. Garage W/Guest House, All Appliances Incl. Peter Roberts made the suggestion that the town Central Air, many upgrades, landscapedt &h feenc epd ayasrd, checked the landing zone and called back to the there’s a 20’ x 24’ deck, all appliances purchase parts and have contractors install them, pilots with an all clear. This was a very good Included - A one-Owner home … rather than the current practice. 204-623-5454 reminder for both myself and the rest of our crew Council moved to ‘Communications’: 1) Camp just how important keeping our airstrip clear of Bridges Request - Camp Bridges is a week-end camp snow and that the generator and lighting systems the pas for bereaved children and teens, which will be held are well maintained at all times. The ability to at Camp Wannakumbac, Clear Lake, Manitoba transport a seriously ill or injured person by air on May 26, 27 and 28 2017. The letter served to 204-623-5454 is often a matter of life or death situation, the inquire about financial support. The request was crew and I will always do our best to insure that filed as information. 2) Frontier School Division 4 Berry Bay, Snow Lake - $220,000.00 the airport is always usable in the case of an - 39th Annual School Committee Conference will 3 Br, 1800 Sq. Ft. Lake Front Home, 20' X 24' Det. emergency. 57 EngGarage,lish D Manyrive Other Sn Featuresow La - kCalle Us!$165,000 be held at the Canad Inns Destination Centre 21 AE 3nBgRl Gisrahn dDeruirv Meo dSenl Moowbi leL Haokmee $116’3 x9 7,65’ 00 Our new snow gate has arrived; we have been Fort Garry in Winnipeg on February 15-17, A 3(1 B21R6 G srqa.fnt.d)e, u2r fMullo bdaetlh Ms o,eblielec .H Fo/mA eh e1a6t’i nxg 7, 6’ busy installing it onto the town’s grader. It should com(1p2l1e6te slyq .f uftr.n),i s2h eBda trhigsh, te dleocw. nF /tAo haell athtineg c uc/twle ry, 2017. Frontier School Division holds this annual be in service very soon, thank you very much Centra8l A pirc,e m paantiyo uspegt,r abdaer-sb, -lqauned s&c ampuecdh & m foernec…ed yard, conference as a venue where representatives likthee ‘rNe’EsW a ’ 2…0’. xr e2a4d’ yd etoc kju, satl lm aopvpeli a–n cine s… for the approval on this purchase and I am sure from each local school committee are invited to Includecda -ll Au so nfoer- Odewtnaeilsr …home … the people of this community will quickly see its discuss current educational issues, participate in 21 English Drive Snow Lake $139,500 benefits. As a snow clearing operator myself, I ReA/M 3a xB TRh eG Praans d- eTuhre M Roigdhetl AMgoebnitlse fHoro mToed a1y6’s’ xM 7a6rk’ et! workshops, and provide feedback to the Frontier will admit receiving the ‘single finger salute’ after (1216w swq. wft..),r e2 mBaathxs-, tehleec.p Fa/As .hceoatming c/w School Board. Council has never attended this Central Air, many upgrades, landscaped & fenced yard, we just plowed in a person’s drive or walkway is 106 Portage Road East, Cranberry Portage - $115,000.00 conference in the past; however, Council members there’s a 20’ x 24’ deck, all appliances never a good feeling. Our new snow gate should OlderIn 3c lBr.ud eHome,d - A Hugeone- OLot,wn There'ser hom Ae 24'x … 26' were to advise prior to the next meeting if there Det. Garage - All Elec. Heat... generate a few thumbs up instead. (paragraph was interest. 3) HBRA - Support Our Prairie that followed was redacted) Port - Hudson Bay Route Association AGM and We have received several calls over the last the pas Convention will be held in Swan River on April 5, while regarding in home plumbing issues that do 2017. Membership in HBRA is $100 per year. In 57 English Drive Snow Lake $165,000 occur from time to time in any home. We do live A 3BR Grandeur Model Mobile Home 16’ x 76’ light of the downsizing of the operations at the Port 204-623-5454 in a community without a local ‘for hire’ plumber (1216 sq.ft.), 2 full baths ,elec. F/A heating, of Churchill, Council was asked if they would like to completely furnished right down to all the cutlery, to call when homeowners have problems. The once again be a member of the organization. Tabled 8 pce patio set, bar-b-que & much more… town crew and I often get called out. I’d like to to the next meeting. 4) Minister of Infrastructure like ‘NEW’ …. ready to just move – in … ask council to help us out by reminding the public 57 English Dcraillv ues fSorn doewtai lsL…ake $165,000 - Manitoba Community Emergency Preparedness that, yes, the town guys can assist, but that none 217A 3 B- R1st G Averan dSW,eur CranberryModel Mo Portagebile Hom - e$45,000.00 16’ x 76’ Award for 2016 - Blaine Pedersen, Minister Re/M(a1x2 T12h6 Storey,e s Pqa.fst. -)3 ,T Br2h e fHouseu Rlli gbha ttOn hAsg 2e,e nLots,ltesc f. oFullFr /TA oBsmt., hdeaya’tsin Mg,a rket! of us are certified plumbers. If and when we do completely furnished right down to all the cutlery, responsible for Emergency Measures congratulated wwwAll.r Electric,emax Older-the Garage...pas.com get called out, there will be a fee charged for any 8 pce patio set, bar-b-que & much more… the community for being selected by Manitoba service we provide that is not related to the water like ‘NEW’ …. ready to just move – in … Emergency Measures Organization and the call us for details… or sewer systems owned by the town. I'd also like Association of Manitoba Municipalities to receive 21 English Drive Snow Lake $139,500 to ask council to remind the public that all of us do A 3 BR Grandeur Model Mobile Home 16’ x 76’ the annual Manitoba Community Emergency Re/Max The Pas - The Right Agents for Today’s Market! care and want to be able to help others; however, (1216w swq. wft..)r, e2 mBaathxs-, tehleecp. Fa/As .hceoatming c/w Preparedness Award for 2016. “I look forward to Central Air, many upgrades, landscaped & fenced yard, with that being said, we also do have our own presenting the award to you in a formal setting in there’s a 20’ x 24’ deck, all appliances town obligations and duties that need to come Included - A one-Owner home … the future,” said Pedersen. 5) Manitoba Emergency first. Measures Organization - AMM MOS (Municipal Fidler's Corner - $185,000.00 We continue to receive complaints and call outs Officials Seminar) Representation Manitoba Business Opportunity - Family - Run Restaurant Gas/Bar, Full for frozen water lines under house trailers on Residence, Many Features/Much Potential - Call Us. Growth, Enterprise and Trade – Michael Gagne, English Drive. I have met several people who have Director of Operations for Manitoba Emergency lived there for years and have never had an issue, Measures Organization advised they are looking to others; however, we visit frequently. Most of the coordinate formal presentation of the award during time our large forced air diesel heater is all that the AMM Municipal Officials’ Seminar, April 12-13, is required to thaw out the lines and get water 2017. They want confirmation if council members flowing again. Perhaps the town could come up will be present during the MOS where the Minister 57 English Drive Snow Lake $165,000 with a flat rate warm up fee to be charged out to A 3BR Grandeur Model Mobile Home 16’ x 76’ and AMM can present this award. Attendance will (1216 sq.ft.), 2 full baths ,elec. F/A heating, those who don’t properly insulate their properties be discussed prior to decision at next meeting. completely furnished right down to all the cutlery, before cold weather strikes. 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Councilor Jones took the information to at whatever it is that is sure to come our way. I read, but it will be available at the Town Office for would like to acknowledge Mr. Kirk Melnick for all others to peruse. 7) Snow Lake Mining Museum of his work and dedication to the town. Since Mr. - 2016 Annual Report - SLMM Annual Report Scott has handed in his resignation, Kirk has been (covered elsewhere in the paper) and Museum Board's request for the Annual Municipal Grant of 204 -623 -0777 204 -627 -0268 $7500 for the 2017 Season. To be dealt with at the See COUNCIL continued on page 5... Page 5 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017 They can be found elsewhere in the Seniors’ Centre) – Council dealt with an Canada Fund Provincial-Territorial ...COUNCIL continued from page 4 paper. (extension of the time for constructing Infrastructure Component under the working seven days a week making The Fire Chief’s Report for the period a commercial building) amendment to Small Communities Fund for Phase sure both water and wastewater of January 1 – 15, 2017 was received an application to purchase land made 1 of the Water and Sewer Main plants are working smoothly. The for filing. There was one callout by 2626391 Manitoba Ltd. on January Replacement Project titled NBCF-SCF crew and I have made ourselves during the period: January 2, 2017: At 22, 2014. The amendment was to 5266; And whereas the Town of Snow available to help Kirk out anyway we approximately 11:42 p.m. the Snow increase from three years to four years Lake entered into an agreement in can and will continue to do so until a Lake Fire dept. was paged out to assist to build. During deliberation of the November 2015 with the Manitoba suitable candidate is found.” Several the Snow Lake Ambulance Service with matter, Councilor Forsyth was the first Water Service Board for project council members had comments on an ice rescue at Osborne Lake. It was to speak. She stated that she was management services under their the report. Firstly, Councilor Jones the first time using the Snowbulance. against the extension as it went against project number 1295; And whereas asked that comments about the We also had to use personal pickup policy. Councilor Jones noted that the Town of Snow Lake currently shoddy work practices of certain crew trucks, a quad and had to hitch a ride there were extenuating circumstances, has incurred expenses totaling members be kept out of future reports on two RCMP skidoos. as the title for the property was held $1,820,903.99 on the Phase 1 - Water and confined to documents that will be Practices were held: January 4, up by government. Forsyth countered and Sewer Main Replacement Project discussed in-camera. Deputy Mayor 2017 - On this night the department that there was no evidence that that is owing to the Manitoba Water Turnbull said that he thought the put away gear from their last callout. the company started moving on the Services Board; And whereas the Town foreman’s comments on a ‘flat rate’ January 11, 2017 - On this night they matter until just recently. Council of Snow Lake received Municipal Board on pipe thawing was a very good idea. cleaned and hung fire hose, from the was advised by the CAO that if the Order No. E-16-017 approving the Others agreed and the CAO was asked Hudbay crusher fire, to dry. Several company restarted the process, the long term borrowing of a maximum of to come up with something. Councilor councilors noted that they had people land could be purchased at a cheaper $666,668 under By-Law 941/15, Local Peter Roberts wondered aloud if the confide that Deputy Chief Coulson was rate. All councilors eventually agreed Improvement Plan #01/2015; And Chamber of Commerce could perhaps really “on his game” during the callout that policy should be followed and the whereas eligible reimbursement under help locate a certified plumber to to Osborne Lake. request was defeated unanimously. the New Building Canada Fund requires setup in Snow Lake. Under ‘Delegate’s Reports’ the 2) Application to Purchase Vacant invoices and a copy of a cashed cheque The Utility Maintenance Report January 10, 2017 Library Report from Land (Land behind Snow Lake to the Manitoba Water Services Board; was received for filing. In his report, Councilor Forsyth was received for Motor Inn) – By resolution, council And whereas the Town of Snow Lake Mr. Melnick noted: “The geometric filing. She stated that the Library is unanimously agreed to enter into a requires temporary funds to pay the mean for fecal coliform count in the “holding its own” in respect to stats purchase vacant land agreement with Manitoba Water Services Board and WWTP final effluent as requested by and attendance. As well, she said the 2626391 Manitoba Ltd. over the legally the Town's financial institution of Mr. Funk of Manitoba Government board was pleased to have the library described property Part 31 Block 17A RBC Royal Bank requires a resolution Environment Department for the linked on the Town of Snow Lake Plan 786 for a price of $6,500 plus to authorize temporary funds; And month of December 2016 is 12.64/100 website. CAO Willner stated that this GST for the minimum development whereas the Town of Snow Lake will ml would carry over when the new site is of a commercial garage of 750 square pay off the temporary fund balance by For December 24 and 25 final launched in the next month or so. feet. Councilor Forsyth asked the CAO applying the two-thirds reimbursement effluent at the WWTP, the lower flow There was no Mayor’s Report and no to confirm that the property would from the Canada-Manitoba reported was due to internet failure Administrator’s Report, other than the be taxed at the commercial rate. He Infrastructure Secretariat and the in town, which caused the plant monthly financial statements. Willner assured her it would. 3) Inquiry to other one-third through the issuance computers at both the WWTP and was thanked for his work on these as Purchase Land - 197 McGilvray Ave: of a debenture under By-Law 941/15; WTP to stop recording data and the they corresponded perfectly with the Jim Sloboda applied to purchase the lot Therefore be it resolved that the Town operator never knew until next day, at budget. Councilor Forsyth stated that at 197 McGillivray. He explained in his of Snow Lake authorize the short-term which time computers were restarted. this was the first time she could recall request that if successful, his intention financing of $1,820,903.99 through There was some concern at this time this happening in her years on council. was to build a house approximately 26' RBC Royal Bank to pay the amount that the auto-dialer would not be Under ‘Unfinished Business’, x 40' in the 2017-2018 construction owing to the Manitoba Water Services able to reach a cell phone in case of 1) Council appoint the following season. He attached a site plan. Board for costs incurred with Phase 1: plant failure type issues, but there is Councilors to the Committees Councilor Forsyth questioned why Water and Sewer Main Renewal.” The still some good old school landlines in they will sit on in the coming year: there were no side yard measurements resolution was carried unanimously. use.” Council Forsyth asked the CAO ‘Transportation Services’- Peter on the plan. The sale was deferred Councilor Forsyth recommended that to have Mr. Melnick come up with Roberts, Robin Turnbull, and Jodie to the Economic Committee and copious notes be left in the file on this a backup plan for the next time an Wilson; ‘Protective Services’ - Robin placed under Unfinished Business. 4) item, so particulars are not lost in the internet outage occurs. Turnbull, Jodie Wilson, and Penny Joseph H. Kerr Town Facility Request process once the current CAO leaves The Recreation Supervisor’s Report Roberts; ‘Legislative and Finance’ - - Frontier School Division’s Joseph H. the town’s employ in March. Councilor was received for filing. Items covered Jodie Wilson , Penny Roberts, Kerr School requested use of the Town Peter Roberts asked a question in in the report were: “1) Refinished and Richard Jones; ‘Economic Public Works Shop to hold a Welding respect to the grant for work that is the gym floor at the Community Development Services’ - Penny Course from January 30 - February 10, to be done this coming summer. The Hall. 2) Replaced the coupling on Roberts, Peter Roberts, and Brenda 2017. In their request they advised CAO advised that the construction the brine pump at the arena. 3) The Forsyth; ‘Recreation and Culture’ - that the division will carry $2 million season was fast approaching and arena is back to its regular schedule Robin Turnbull, Jodie Wilson, and in comprehensive general liability plus there was no information on this as (January 3) after Christmas Break. Brenda Forsyth; ‘Environmental Health umbrella and excess liability policies for yet. (ED.NOTE: It appears the new 4) Replaced the 100-amp breaker Services’ - Richard Jones, Brenda total limits of $40 million inclusive for provincial government’s single intake; in ‘panel C’ at the Community Hall; Forsyth, and Peter Roberts; ‘Personnel bodily and property damage insurance. streamlined process isn’t working as the old breaker was weak and kept and Policy’ - Brenda Forsyth, Penny Councilor Jones was concerned about well as the process it replaced. One tripping - it now works. 5) Cleared Roberts, and Richard Jones; ‘Water and whether the shop was set up for wonders how the Town is to plan for the parking lots at the arena, curling Sewer Utility’ - Peter Roberts, Robin welding in relation to the lack of a summer work, let contracts and such, rink and Community Hall. 6) Put up Turnbull, and Richard Jones. functional eyewash, WHIMS concerns, when they haven’t received word on three new advertisement signs at the As well, the following were and storage of solvents. Councilor the money to do it with!) Deputy arena, curling rink and community appointed to the ensuing boards, Turnbull stated that town forces should Mayor Turnbull advised that he’d had hall. 7) Fixed the electrical problem in committees, and associations: Aurora do what needs to be done to make the a lady approach him about a windrow the pump/snow pit at the arena. 8) Borealis Arts Council: Peter Roberts; shop safe and meet requirements, as on the sidewalk on Pine Street. There Arena programming/ice maintenance. Chamber of Commerce Representative: he would like to see the course held in were questions about the new ‘Snow 9) Building maintenance and office Robin Turnbull; Community Health the community. The council approved Gate’ for the grader alleviating this. administration as required. For their Board for Northern Health Region: the use by resolution, pending safety Councilor Peter Roberts noted that Two Week Plan the recreation crew Brenda Forsyth; Greenstone upgrades and approval of the venue the new ‘Gate’ is for driveways only will: 1) Arena programming and Community Futures Board: Kim by the instructor. 5) Manitoba Water and does not work on long expanses. ice maintenance. 2) Norman Wild Stephen and Penny Roberts; Services Board - Water Main Renewal Turnbull countered that the woman CCM Rising Stars hockey practice Town of Snow Lake Hiring Committee: – Council approved by resolution felt the windrow should be on the at the arena on January 22. 3) Jodie Wilson, Penny Roberts, Peter approving short term financing of opposite side of the street, as there Take down the Christmas lights. 4) Roberts; Snow Lake Community Library $1,820,903.99 to bridge until 2/3 of was no sidewalk on that side. The CAO Assist public works as required. 5) Board: Brenda Forsyth; Snow Lake the sum is reimbursed. At that point stated that operators have a way of Office administration and building Mining Museum Board: Richard Jones; a debenture will be drafted for a doing each area and they all coincide. maintenance as required.” Snow Lake Family Resource Centre maximum of $666,668. Council passed It may be done this way for the sake of Under ‘D’ ‘Committees of Council’, Board: Richard Jones; Hope North the following resolution – “031/17 expediency. minutes of the following Committee Committee: Jodie Wilson. Moved by Councilor Forsyth, Seconded They adjourned the meeting at 7:45 Meetings were accepted as presented: Under ‘General Business’ council by Councilor Jones: Whereas the Town p.m. The next scheduled meeting of 1) Protection and Recreation held dealt with: 1) Amending Agreement to of Snow Lake received approval in Council is set for February 7, 2017 at January 17, 2017 and 2) Administration Purchase Land Application (Land near August 2015 from the New Building 6:30 p.m. ~ MJ and Finance held January 16, 2017. Page 6 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017 Manitoba Geological Survey Resource Report with Snow Lake Family Resource Centre report on area work Program Coordinator/Office Manager Jo Huddle

The Family Resource Centre is you. Please contact the Resource making the most of the New Year. Centre for more information Lots of planning and preparation for regarding this workshop. the next few months is happening For some fun kid’s activities, the right now! After School Club will be back once In just a few short weeks we will a month for theme parties. The be offering a wonderful workshop on Centre has been creating the club ‘Making Sense of Anxiety in Children based around virtues and positivity. and Youth’. This course is designed Registration forms are available at for all those involved with children the Resource Centre. Kids will not be and youth: parents, teachers, considered registered unless forms helping professionals. Although the are filled out. Spaces will be limited, focus is children, the dynamics and so please watch for registration. insights apply to individuals of any Service Canada will be back to age. Parents and professionals will visit on March 15th from 10:30 a.m. learn how to address the roots of - 2:00 p.m. This service comes to the issue and help reduce the levels our community every two months. of anxiety. Topics include how to Service Offerings include Social recognize anxiety in all its various Insurance, Employment Insurance, signs, why anxiety is increasing in Old Age Security and Canada our children, and effective ways Pension Planning. parents and teachers/professionals ~**~ can help with anxious children and The Resource Centre is open to the students. public Monday – Friday from 9:00 The course will be run at the a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch). Resource Centre and will consist of We’re here for you! Resume help, video and follow up discussion. Ann interview skills, counselling, faxing, Marie Butt will be facilitating this and community programming. Call worthwhile course. Currently the 204.358.7141 for more information! Centre is polling the community to Stop by our website at www.snowl- find out what time best works for akefrc.com. Protective Services and Recreational Services Committee meets… Geology of the south Wekusko Lake area ~ courtesy of Manitoba Geological Survey snow at the location of the new dock. he Protective Services and Recreational T Recommendation: CAO Willner obtain a basement rock under the limestone cover Services Committee of council met at own council accepted a lengthy Mani- labour and material price quote for the T immediately to the south.” This project, it 3:00 p.m. on January 17, 2017 in the toba Geological Survey (MGS) report from replacement of the slide-section of the was noted, included both bedrock map- Council Chambers. Present at the meet- MGS Precambrian Geologists Simon Gagné Sunset Bay Beach dock. 2) Unaudited De- ping, as well as examination of exploration ing were: Committee Members: Chairper- and Kyle Reid at their January 17, 2017 cember 31, 2016 Protective Services Fi- drillcore. They advise that the fieldwork son Deputy Mayor R. Turnbull, Councilors meeting. The writers noted that the MGS nancial Report – The committee received aspect of the Reed Lake project is nearing Penny Roberts, B. Forsyth, Chief Adminis- conducts geological field studies through- this report as information. 3) Unaudited its completion. A newer project focusing trative Officer J. Willner, and Town Fore- out the province and the information December 31, 2016 Recreational Ser- on the limestone covered basement south man Andrew Smith. gathered is published and made available vices Financial Report – The committee of Wekusko Lake was started last summer There were four items of ‘Other’ Busi- free-of-charge for anyone to use. received this report as information, and by K. Reid. “The field component of this ness discussed at the meeting. The items “Typically, it is used by northern com- requested a new General Ledger Account project consists mostly of examination and the committee’s discussion on each munities, mining companies and prospec- be created for the town-sponsored Liabil- of recent and historical exploration drill were: 1) Reception of Delegation - Jack tors to help predict the potential for eco- ity Insurance expense for 2017. 4) Mani- core,” the men said. “Both projects will Strelezki - Mr. Strelezki reported that nomic mineral deposits in a given area,” toba Coalition for Safer Waters Grant - integrate new and historical geological the ice at Sunset Beach is damaging the Gagné/Reid noted. “For communities, this The committee received notification that observation, employ some of the latest existing slide section of the dock and he type of information is useful for develop- day that the Town of Snow Lake secured analytical techniques and equipment, recommends it be removed in the spring. ing informed land-use plans. Because it the Manitoba Coalition for Safer Waters and make use of new geophysical data The ice thickness is currently 27 - 40 is also used by exploration companies Grant; they directed CAO J. Willner to acquired by exploration companies in this inches and requires 6 – 8 more inches to identify favourable areas for mineral arrange a meeting with Mr. Sloboda and area over the last 20 years in order to pro- before construction can commence. The deposits and new geological maps can the Recreational Services Committee duce a set of new state of the art bedrock top of the new dock will be set at two help stimulate economic activity in remote between January 25 - 27, 2017. geology maps of the Reed Lake area and feet above the current frozen lake level. regions.” The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 of the Reed Lake - Wekusko Lake subPha- Mr. Strelezki requests the Town’s Public The report stated that exploration activi- p.m. by Chair Turnbull. ~ MJ from Town nerozoic basement.” Works department begin clearing the ties in the Snow Lake region increased Minutes The men stated that even though their following the discoveries of the Lalor and research is ongoing, their results to date Reed deposits in 2007. Despite this min- indicate the following: 1) The limestone- eral exploration expenditures have been Finance and Administration covered basement contain abundant vol- significantly reduced. The report acknowl- canic rocks prospective for copper-zinc de- edged that the Reed Lake - Wekusko Lake posits; 2) Zones of moderate and intense Committee meets… area has been identified by MGS as a high- alteration have been recognized indicating to December 31, 2016 - The committee priority area for new geological mapping. he Finance and Administration Com- strong potential for additional base metal T reviewed the Town's financial statements The last mapping of Reed Lake took place mittee of council met at 4:00 p.m. on Jan- mineralizations; 3) Mafic intrusions with and recommended that a resolution ap- in the mid-1990s and the resulting maps uary 16, 2017in the Council Chambers. potential for nickel-copper deposits have proving them be presented to Council at improved MGS’s understanding of the area Present at the meeting were: Committee been recognized the meeting on January 17, 2017under geology significantly. Members: Chairperson Councilor J. Wil- The writers alerted the Town that the the Chief Administrative Officer's report. “However, in order to support current son, Councilors R. Jones, B. Forsyth, and Manitoba Geological Survey is not in the 3) Lipsey Drive Financing – The com- exploration activities and to attract new Chief Administrative Officer J. Willner. business of exploring for mineral depos- mittee recommended that a resolution interest to the area, a new set of more There were three items of General its and that MGS geologists are public adopting temporary financing for Lipsey detailed maps is required,” said the writ- Business discussed at the meeting. 1) List servants. “By publishing geological maps Drive be presented to Council on January ers. “To achieve this goal two projects of Accounts - The committee will recom- and reports they (MGS geologists) help 17, 2017. are currently conducted by MGS staff. mend that a resolution approving the List anyone who wishes to explore for minerals The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 The Reed Lake Mapping and Compila- of Accounts as amended (Cheque do so more effectively,” Gagné/Reid said. p.m. by Committee Member Forsyth. tion project started in 2013 by S. Gagné 11203) be presented to Council on Janu- ~ MJ from Town Minutes focuses on Reed Lake and the extension of See MGS continued on page 7... ary 17, 2017. 2) Unaudited Financials Page 7 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017

Highway #39, examination and ...MGS continued from page 6 sampling of recent and histori- Rockcliff Expands Talbot Drill Program to 7,500m “Because we are not in the busi- cal drillcore represents the main ness of mineral exploration, our mean of collecting data.” activities do not involve the typi- Along with the report, MGS cal exploration activities of claim provided posters that discuss the staking, diamond drilling or line- preliminary results of their 2016 cutting. MGS geologists typically field season. Both the report conduct their studies by travelling and the posters are at the Town the land, making notes and maps, of Snow Lake office and acces- and by taking small samples of sible to anyone during regular rock or sand to study later in the business hours. The report itself laboratory. However, because can be viewed online at: http:// the two projects discussed here www.manitoba.ca/iem/geo/field/ focused on the limestone-covered roa16pdfs/GS-7.pdf ~ MJ from a basement south of Provincial MGS letter Snow Lake 4th of 10 charming Canadian towns requiring a visit

Map showing location of Talbot Deposit in relation to Snow Lake. ~ Tolko map courtesy of Dave Koop

per deposit continues to intersect significant ockcliff Copper Corporation was in the news R high grade mineralization and the mineralization again this month, this time with a January 18, remains open in all directions,” said Ken Lapierre, 2017 release announcing drill assay results from its Rockcliff’s President and CEO. “The deposit is program on the Talbot Property, located near #6 comprised of multiple lenses which is typical of Highway, close to 55 km Northeast of Grand Rap- large producing mines in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake ids, Manitoba. The Talbot Property forms part of mining camp. The drill program has now been the company’s Snow Lake Project, which is located expanded from 6,000 metres to 7,500 metres. We within the Flin Flon-Snow Lake Greenstone Belt. continue to focus on resource expansion of the Rockcliff’s drill intersected 5.6m grading 5.90% deposit as well as drill testing geophysical plates/ Cueq (copper equivalent) including 2.8m Grading anomalies recently discovered from the resurvey- 9.9% Cueq, and this convinced company officials ing of historical drill holes.” ~ MJ from a Rockcliff to expand the drill program. news release “Diamond drilling at the gold-rich Talbot cop-

Several photos taken around Snow Lake ~ by Marc Jackson in small packages—and that eader’s Digest.ca has just R certainly applies to these charm- reported on something Snow ing Canadian towns,” the site Lake’s residents have known for exclaimed! “You'll want to add generations – the community these 10 off-the-beaten-path has been named one of their “10 towns to your Canadian travel Charming Canadian Towns You bucket list in 2017.” Need to Visit”. It received the The story that determined the position of number four in the selection was ‘History Remem- citation and was the only Mani- bered’ written by Marc Jackson, toba community to make the upon the urging of Sandy Haw- list. The ten communities are: man. It was first published in the O’Leary, PEI; Okanagan Landing, November 2016 edition of the BC; Fort Smith, NWT; Snow Lake, Reader’s Digest sister publication MB; Legal, AB; Port Coquitlam, Rockcliff Copper president and CEO Ken Lapierre at the Talbot copper project in Manitoba. ‘Our Canada’ magazine. The en- BC; Manotick, ON; Ladner, BC; ~ photo courtesy of Rockcliff Copper dowment can be seen at: http:// Williamstown, ON; New West- www.readersdigest.ca/travel/ minster, BC. canada/10-charming-canadian- “They say good things come NDP names Lindsey new Caucus Chair towns-need-visit/4/ MJ

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I have two cushions. My wife bought them. Their sole reason for exis- tence is to throw them on the bedroom floor at 11 p.m. every evening. . 02. AOL who I have never given a dollar to still hosts my e-mail address from 6th grade and yet my university whom I’ve given over $60,000 dollars to, deleted mine within a year of my graduation. . 03. Only mortals have told me that it would suck to live forever. . 04. If someone told me to transport a $30,000 object that, if mishan- Flin Flon Constituency MLA Tom Lindsey ~ photo courtesy of Tom Lindsey dled, could kill everyone around it, I would walk it so slowly and care- duties; and Nahanni Fontaine, MLA for St. Johns, fully to its destination. But I drive my car with one hand, while messing he NDP’s Interim Leader Flor Marcelino named a T will add the critic role for Children and Youth Op- with the radio, going 70 mph. new caucus chair and new roles for two MLAs in a portunities to her other duties. . Friday, January 13, 2017 news release. “Tom Lindsey is a lifelong advocate who fights 05. If someone tells me they’re dumb, I assume they’re smarter than The new caucus roles take effect immediately for the priorities of working people,” said Marceli- they think, but if someone tells me they’re smart I assume they’re and include: Tom Lindsey, MLA for Flin Flon, who no. “I also want to thank James Allum and Nahanni dumber than they think. will assume the role of caucus chair; James Allum, Fontaine for accepting important roles as we fight MLA for Fort Garry-Riverview, will add the critic for opportunities for young people and good jobs role for Growth, Enterprise and Trade to his other See SHOWER continued on page 11... for families.” ~ MJ from an NDP news release Page 8 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017

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2015 photo of Lalor Mine ~ photo by Marc Jackson

the mine and the emphasis on udbay released their 2017 H higher value zinc ore production Production and Cost Guidance in the new mine plan.” on January 17, 2017; the compa- The company expects their Newlywed Game and Supper ny also took the opportunity to capital expenditures to hit the announce an appointment to the February 11th at the Legion $185 million mark in 2017. Peru's company’s management team. 6:00 p.m. Cocktails planned capital expenditures in- They reported that copper clude approximately $52 million 6:30 p.m. Supper with Game to follow and precious metals production related to the tailings manage- $30/person, which includes in both Manitoba and Peru was ment facility and approximately on point, with their Peruvian Appetizer, Caesar Salad, Prime Rib, $15 million of capitalized strip- Constancia project exceeding Twice Baked Potato, Vegetable, and Dessert ping costs. Additionally, there 2016 guidance and production Limited seating available, so please book will be growth capital expendi- and the Manitoba Business Unit tures of $40 million on the Lalor your tickets by February 8th falling within the year’s guidance paste backfill plant, $25 million If any couples are interested in participating in the game ranges. on the development of the “Production of zinc in con- call Sherry Watson at 979.8505 or the Legion at 358.2308 high-grade Pampacancha deposit centrate in 2017 is forecast to near Constancia, and $20 mil- increase by approximately 25% lion on the advancement of the compared to 2016 production, Rosemont project are expected primarily due to the ongoing during the year. The paste back- ramp-up of the Lalor mine and fill plant at Lalor is intended to the re-sequencing of the mine reduce operating costs, increase plan at 777 to mine stopes mining rates and to maximize ore containing higher zinc grades recovery. While the Peru growth and take advantage of favourable capital will be allocated to initial expected zinc prices,” Hudbay expenditures for developing the reported. Pampacancha deposit, which is “Production of copper and expected to begin ore production precious metals contained in in late 2018. Arizona spending on concentrate in 2017 is forecast to the Rosemont project is intended decrease by 17% and 5%, respec- to support ongoing permitting tively, compared to 2016 pro- efforts. duction, primarily due to lower In respect to the position on copper grades at Constancia, as the management team, Hudbay per the recently released techni- appointed Eugene Lei as Senior cal report, as well as lower ore Vice President, Corporate Devel- production and copper grades at the 777 mine due to the age of See HUDBAY continued on page 9... Page 9 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017

...HUDBAY continued from page 8 tage of favourable expected zinc prices. opment and Strategy. In the role, Lei will Conversely, Copper and precious metal take on responsibility for corporate strat- production is expected to decline by 17% Next Monthly 70th egy and optimizing Hudbay's portfolio of and 5%, respectively, from 2016 levels assets through acquisitions, divestitures, due to lower copper grades at Constancia joint ventures and strategic partnerships. and reduced mining rates and lower cop- Committee Meeting Lei has over 15 years of global mining per grades at the 777 mine. The company investment banking and corporate devel- says that declining production at the opment experience. He Joined Hudbay in 777 reflects more challenging operating 2012 and has led the company’s corpo- conditions as the mine ages, as well as The next monthly committee meeting of the 70th rate development activities since 2014. lower expected copper grades. However, The company expects production of the re-sequencing of the mine plan and Committee takes place at 7:30 p.m. on zinc concentrate to increase by ap- prioritizing stopes containing higher zinc proximately 25% over last year, as a grades is expected to result in improved Monday, February 6th in the Snow Lake Town result of the continued ramp up of Lalor overall economics per tonne at 777. It Council Chambers. It would be great to see more ore production and the re-sequencing was also noted that the Reed mine will and prioritizing the mine plan at Flin have less than one year of expected mine people who are committed to this celebration Flon’s 777 mine in order to take advan- life remaining. ~ MJ from a Hudbay news release step up and become a part of it. Put your ideas together and bring them to the meeting. Motor Inn to welcome Acadian Hope to see you there! musician Mary Beth Carty December 2016 Students of the Month

Mary Beth Carty a pair of animal bones, or pieces of wood ary Beth Carty is a Multi-Instrumen- M or a similar material) talist, Acadian Musician and songstress The artist has performed her unusual who plays Traditional Acadian as well as and entertaining repertoire of original, World Music. She will be bringing her traditional, and instrumental pieces inter- ‘not-to-be-missed’ show to the Snow tudents of the month of December were: Back (L): Brendan Smith, Darcey Coulson, nationally and is a sought after accompa- S Lake Motor Inn on February 10th at 8:00 Ciara Fourie, Lauren Francis, Shayleen Stephen. Front (L): Matthew Samborski, Kiley nist for Celtic fiddle music. Once a part p.m. Bogden Not in photo: Tayla Cousins and Skye Zosa. of the successful folk duo Bette & Wallet, Hailing from Antigonish, Nova Sco- Teachers chose these students for their improvement in language arts class, their Carty’s solo debut cd, Les bien nommés, tia, Carty is said to have a passionate, math unit work, their problem solving skills, and for being all around good students. is set for release this fall. memorable voice… one which earned Keep up the great work! ~ text and photo courtesy of Lynn Smith Those interested in a fine evening of her a nomination for Traditional Singer of ‘Down Home’ entertainment are urged the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music to attend! Entrance is $20 at the door, Awards. She is also a solid instrumental- with all proceeds to the artist. ~ MJ from ist, playing guitar, accordion, and musical Home Routes information bones (folk instrument, which consists of Snow Lake Curling Club Annual Special Events Elimination Draw RC Legion #241 Whist/Crib Nights, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 27th, Feb. 3rd, & 10th (Clubroom) RC Legion #241 Meat Draws, 4:00 p.m., Jan. 28th, Feb. 4th, & 11th (Clubroom) Legion Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting,7:00 p.m., Feb. 13th, 2017 (Clubroom) RC Legion #241 Fun Bingos, 7:00 p.m., Jan. 26th, Feb. 2nd, & 9th (Clubroom) RC Legion #241 General Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Feb. 18th, 2017 (Clubroom) Elks' Club Chase the Ace, 5:00 p.m., Jan. 27th, Feb. 3rd, & 10th (Motor Inn) 70th Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Feb. 6th, 2017, (Council Chambers) CCP Community Information Meeting,7:00 p.m. Feb. 7th (Reading Room) Legion Newlywed Game & Supper, 6:00 p.m., Feb. 11th (Clubroom) ABC’s MTC production - ‘Last Train to Nibroc’, Feb. 16th, 2017 (Lawrie Marsh Hall)

Ongoing Events YOGA Classes with Brooke Davies, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m., Tues. (Lawrie Marsh Hall) Anglican United Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (Anglican-United Church) Snow Lake Christian Centre, 10:30 a.m., Sun. (Christian Centre) Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church Mass, 10:30 a.m., Sun. (Catholic Church) Snow Lake Baptist Church, 11:00 a.m., Sun. (101 - Lipsey Drive) TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly),6:00 p.m. Thurs. (Ang-United Church Basement) chair, left above) invited Shelby Stoupe he Snow Lake Curling Club held their MMF Monthly Meetings, 2nd Monday each month, 7 - 9 p.m. (Reading Room) T (right above) up to pick the 99th ticket. annual elimination draw in the Gordon Shelby picked Brooke Davies to win the M. Rupp Curling Rink clubroom on the 99th prize of $100. It was made official evening of Saturday January 21st. All when the last ticket left was picked and winners were not available at press time; revealed to be Grace Chrapun who won however, the last two tickets out of the courtesy of Hudbay the $1000. Neither Brooke or Grace drum belonged to Brooke Davies and were in attendance for the draw. ~ photo Grace Chrapun. Elysia Henderson, (raffle and text courtesy of Suzanne Kluke Page 10 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017 Why do we say that? by: Phyllis Verbeek to start the year ‘poor’ as this is a bad omen. his is the period where we annually devote our T 3) Laundry: People do not wash clothes on the column to the celebration of The Chinese New first and second day, because these two days are Year’s festival. This year the Chinese New Year will celebrated as the birthday of Shuishen (the Water begin on January 28 and will last until February 15, God). 4) Washing hair: Hair must not be washed 2018. on the first day of the lunar year. In the Chinese This is the Year of the Rooster (chicken) and language, hair has the same pronunciation and it follows the Year of the Monkey. The fifteen character as ‘fa’ in facai, which means ‘to become days of festivity always begins on the second new wealthy’. Therefore, it is seen as not a good thing moon after the winter solstice. This is year ten, in to ‘wash one’s fortune away’ at the beginning of the the twelve year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. The New Year. 5) Sharp objects: The use of knives and Rooster is the sign of dawn and awakening. scissors is to be avoided, as any accident is thought In Chinese culture, the Rooster represents to lead to inauspicious things and the depletion of fidelity and punctuality, for it wakes people up on wealth. 6) The broom: If you sweep on this day, time. People born in the year of the Rooster are then your wealth will be swept away too. 7) Crying beautiful, kindhearted, hard-working, courageous, children: The cry of a child is believed to bring bad independent, humorous, and honest. They like luck to the family, so parents do their best to keep to keep their homes and surroundings neat and children as happy as possible. 8) Theft: Having your organized. On the flip side, they might be arrogant, pocket picked is believed to foreshadow your whole self-important, persuasive, and tend to live on wealth in the coming year. (information gathered the wild side. They also tend to admire things or from Wikipedia.) persons blindly. Chinese people are noted for the sayings During 2017 a prediction is that triumph and (proverbs) they quote. We will quote three of success can only be achieved at the price of hard these, which concern roosters or chickens. 1) “The work and patience. You were born in the year of way the Hen treats the Rooster, so do the chicks.” the Rooster if you were born in 1933, ‘45, ‘57, ‘69, The meaning to this proverb is the way a wife treats ‘81, ‘93, 2005, ’17, or future dates during 2029 and her husband is the way their children treat their ‘41. father. 2) “Sad is the house where the hen crows There are some customs that Chinese people and the rooster is silent!” Apparently, Chinese men believe and/or practice around this most celebrated rule the roost! (pun intended!) 3) “Many a rich bird holiday. Here are a few of them: Chinese New feathers his nest by fowl means.”(Confucius) Year’s Day Taboos - Things to be avoided on the The next three are not Chinese quotes; however, ‘The ‘What’s the story?’ column is an overview; or the telling of first day of the Chinese New Year: 1) Medicine: worth considering: “One day, Cock of The Walk! ‘the story’ on a different Snow Lake resident in each edition. Each Taking medicine on the first day of the lunar year Next day a feather duster.” “The cock may crow, but issue's subject(s) is asked a series of ten questions that allows means one will get ill for a whole year. 2) New it’s the hen who lays an egg” ~ Margaret Thatcher. readers to get to know them a little better. In this issue we ask, Year’s breakfast: Porridge should not be eaten, And then this writer’s favorite: “Every crow thinks ‘What’s the story’ on… Kyla Spruyt? because it is considered that only poor people his child is a bluebird!” How long have you lived in Snow Lake? have porridge for breakfast, and people don’t want I have lived in Snow Lake for my whole life. I was born in Winnipeg. What is your age and marital/ family situation? Bits and Bytes - Technology at Work I am 15 years old and of course, single. I live with my parents, Ron and Lynore Spruyt, my sister Katie and my dog Kaci By: Peter Purves What do you do for a living? I am a Grade 10 student at Joseph H. Kerr School. I work part time at the Rose Room Restaurant. What is your favorite book(s)? My favourite book is ‘Alive’ by Scott Sigler What is your favorite TV show(s)? I like a lot of shows like ‘Pretty Little Liars’, ‘The Fosters’, ‘Grey's Anatomy’, ‘Law and Order’, ‘Vampire Diaries’, and ‘Gilmore Girls’. MPI now accepting Online Payments expanding digital age. This option is of particular What is your favorite movie(s)? interest for those in remote communities that need I'm a Netflix freak but my favourite movie is ‘A Walk to Manitoba Public Insurance, a Government to travel to meet with their insurance agent. Remember’. of Manitoba Crown Corporation, continues to MPI has made several evolutionary changes in What is your favorite food(s)? transform itself into a more customer focused recent years to the process of issuing, maintaining Meatballs with mushroom sauce, quesadillas with chicken, organization. Their website at ‘mpi.mb.ca’ has a and renewing driver licenses and the insurance of cheese, and mushrooms, and my baba's Oreo cookies. vast amount of information and is worth a visit to vehicles in our province. What is your favorite song(s)? get answers to many questions you might have In 2010, Manitoba Public insurance changed ‘Roses’ by Shawn Mendes. I like Country Music, Pop, and even regarding your vehicle insurance and driver license. from a two piece driver license to a one piece music from the ‘80s. Most recently they introduced the ability to photo identification license that incorporated new What is one thing most people don’t know about you? pay for insurance and driver license fees through security features. In addition to the change to a I am a certified Red Cross Swim Instructor and hope to provide a secure online system that accepts VISA or one piece license, the renewal of the license was swimming lessons in the summer. After graduation, I would like to MasterCard. This eliminates the need for an increased from an annual renewal to a five year become a Registered Nurse and work with the elderly. Oh Yeah, and annual visit to an insurance agent office to pay for renew schedule, to bring it more in line with other no one knows that I have one leg longer than the other! lol your driver license renewal, or to pay for vehicle jurisdictions within North America. What is the thing you like most about Snow Lake? insurance. MPI has also introduced a ‘Winter Tire Program’. I like that Snow Lake is small, everyone knows each other and “Manitoba Public Insurance is committed This Program provides low-interest financing to looks out for each other. If you need something, someone is always to increasing customer convenience and to eligible Manitobans at prime plus two per cent, willing to help. I also love the fishing, swimming, and sledding. ~ KS continuously improving the products and services on up to $2,000 per vehicle. This financing can be that we offer,” said MaryAnn Kempe, vice-president, used for the purchase of qualifying winter tires and Business Development, Communications and Chief associated costs from participating retailers. Given Product Officer. “This is just one example of how our extended winter weather in Manitoba, the we’ve found an additional option to meet our program is designed to reduce accidents and the customers’ needs.” associated claims reported. In order to make an online credit card payment, An enhanced driver license is also available to Anglican/ United Church the customer must have an amount due within 45 Manitobans through MPI. This license is a valid (102 Balsam Street) days, or an overdue amount from the last five years. form of identification into the United States of COMMUNITY OF FAITH To gain access to this new feature navigate to ‘mpi. America at any land crossing. So if you are not Gathers Sundays at 11:00 AM mb.ca’ and select ‘Tools & Resources’ from the main a frequent flyer to the USA, this too may be of menu; then choose ‘Online Credit Card Payment’. Service of Worship and Coffee time interest to those without a passport. You will then be walked through a series of simple Payments continue to be accepted at any of the Everyone Welcome screens to make your payment. 300 MPI Autopac agents throughout the province, It was reported by MPI that 80 percent of their and at Manitoba Public Insurance Service Centres, “Life offers many choices. customers do not make any changes to their but if you want to save a trip this year, give the new insurance in a given year. So, for those customers online option a try. You will be pleasantly surprised Eternity offers only two!” the new web-based payment system is another at its convenience and ease of use. convenient method of payment in our ever Page 11 THE Underground PRESS January 26, 2017

...SHOWER continued from page 7 London, Rome... Parres? . 06. Two of the biggest problems after a hurricane are not having By Jim Parres enough water and having way too much water. . 07. When someone tells you to go and do a chore you were about to went to another park to wash the sand out of the urther to my article in last edition, I have this to do anyway, it makes you about 100 times less willing to do it. F box of the truck. When I finished up, I couldn’t report. . get the key back into the ignition. After 2 hours In 2013, we bought a new Ford F-350 truck in 08. I am more comfortable talking with newer friends because they of turning the wheel and jiggling the gear shift, Steinbach, Manitoba, to pull our 5th wheel trailer are familiar with the newest incarnation of me and hold fewer expec- we conceded defeat and called a towing service. to festivals. It is a diesel and came with the tations. After dragging the truck onto the inclined bed standard three year, 100,000 kms, Ford warranty. . of the tow vehicle, they transported it to Boggus Prior to this purchase, we had a Dodge half ton, 09. “Remind me to _____” is just another way of saying, “If I forget, Ford – about a five mile distance. but it labored on some of the bigger hills and I it’s your fault too”. The Manager of this particular dealership was didn’t want to damage the motor or transmission. . a neighbor of ours a few years back and I got to One day in 2016, the dashboard symbol 10. Imagine if humans reproduced like plants. The man would be out know him a bit. I also had purchased vehicles showing an engine came on representing a in the open, naked... covered with bees. from him in the past. That helped us get in the problem. As the closest dealer to where we live . shop immediately. You need a vehicle to get was Brennan Ford in Nipigon, I took it there. The 11. Google Earth gives you the opportunity to go and see anywhere in around down here (as everywhere I guess). diagnostic test showed a problem with injector the world. So what you do? You go and look at your house. Boggus service people identified the problem as #5. The dealership didn’t have any injectors and . a broken key cylinder. The truck only has 40,000 the cost of the test, according to Brennen wasn’t 12. You know you are no longer a child when getting money causes kms on the odometer. Guess where the cylinder covered under the warranty ($100). relief instead of excitement. is made? The tow bill was $200 and the repair I took the truck to Northern Manitoba on a . bill $300. U.S. dollars of course. That’s $660 in business trip. Passing through Steinbach, they 13. As a grown man I still don’t feel confident enough to brush my Canadian loonies. Naturally the three year section confirmed the problem was injector #5, but they teeth in the shirt I plan on wearing today. of the warranty had run out! didn’t have any in stock. They told me it shouldn’t . I will convey my thoughts to Ford of Canada, be a problem to complete my trip. I checked again 14. Tobacco companies should be leading in the search for a cancer but you hear the same stories about all (or most) in The Pas… no injectors there either. cure. The day after a cure is found, sales of cigarettes are going to go brands of vehicles on a daily basis. Back in Thunder Bay, the truck went to up by sharply from the millions that quit for health/longevity reasons. On to another matter… the ‘containment’ unit Pinewood Motors, where they did have injectors. . at home in Canada, did a raid on a drug house that At first they said it wasn’t under warranty, but 15. My kids will grow up with three Star Wars trilogies, eight Harry made the news. Four loaded handguns and two they would submit the repair to Ford. The truck Potter movies, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy all available to watch loaded sawed off shotguns were discovered on only had 35,000 kms on it. Apparently Ford whenever they want. They’ll never know my pain. the premises. What good is a bullet proof vest? covered it as I have never received a bill. . One of the suspects is on the lam from Ottawa In January, early in 2017, we arrived in 16. Candy corn is made from high fructose corn syrup. Probably the and is wanted for murder and attempted murder. Harlingen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, most accurate use of corn syrup. Back here, in Harlingen, while spending the bordering on Mexico. We were driving the truck . better part of a morning at the Harlingen IRS office ‘alone’ (no trailer), because we had sold our house 17. It must be unnerving going back to sleep for the first time after presenting our documentation in an attempt to in Harlingen in September of 2016 and our friend, waking up from a long coma. get some of our money back. (Our Title Company Louis, had moved some of our personal effects . was required by law, on the closing of the sale of over to his house. The furniture went with the 18. The bigger the tattoo of a cross, the less the person acts like a the house, to submit 15% of the proceeds of the house. Owning property in the States had become Christian. sale to the IRS, as we are considered foreigners a huge ‘money pit’ because of the Canadian dollar. . here.) Canadians have been selling in droves. It is much 19. Car companies should periodically produce replicas of iconic cars Well, they have a security guard at the IRS office more economical to rent for the few months we with EXACTLY the same exterior design specifications, but modern and I was telling him about the fire power seized are here. internal engineering and instruments. on the drug house raid. He just laughed and I envisioned running into icy, slippery, roads . said, “That’s nothing!” When he was a sheriff’s on the way down. In Iowa, there were over one 20. Children swear all the time. Adults swear all the time. However, deputy, they did drug raids where they found hundred vehicles in the ditch. I had shoveled mix these two groups, and suddenly everyone pretends swearing is huge arsenals of weapons. Enough to cover two several hundred pounds of sand into the back of awful and they would never ever do such a thing. long tables at the police stations. There were high the box of our truck for better traction. In Kansas . powered rifles that he said could easily penetrate we saw an ambulance flipped over on its side in 21. Nicer restaurants give you napkins that other people have used any vest ever made. That’s when he quit. perfectly clear driving circumstances? And on the and cheap restaurants give you brand new ones. Of note, the couple in the trailer next to us north side of Fort Worth, there was a small car . discovered two recent bullet holes in their carport. sandwiched against a cement barrier by a large 22. My father was a proud dad when he taught me how to write. I The police were here on two separate days dump truck. Firemen were spraying the accident was a proud son when I taught my dad how to text. investigating. No shell casings or suspects yet. scene with water. It did not look good, but we . Snow Lake sounds like a nice place to spend my hoped no one was killed. Very heavy traffic. retirement years. Once we got settled into our rented trailer, I See SHOWER continued on page 12...

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...SHOWER continued from page 11 23. The ‘talking mirror’ trope from fairy tales probably originated when a careless time-traveler was seen using a Smart phone or a tablet. . 24. People who believe in those “forward or you will die, etc.” chain mails, actually send misfor- tune and death to their “beloved ones” (even 2017) Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, their own children) to save themselves. n each issue, we write a short review of selections under I Chrissy Metz, and Justin Hartley . the categories of Music, Television, and Film. Books will ‘This is us’ is a very well written and complex show… I’m 25. Whenever you buy and eat half a chicken, you now be included only on occasion rather than as a rule. I’m gonna go out on a limb and compare it to ‘The West Wing’. are secretly sharing a meal with a stranger. having a tough time coming up with novels that I’ve read and Not for its dialogue - ‘cause nothing compares to West Wing . can include here. Nevertheless, the picks and reviews may in that department - but for how it makes you feel watching 26. Humans are really bad at recharging, it takes not be for everyone... just a matter of opinion. it. It definitely evokes emotion and wonder. The series flips about 8 hours charge for 16 hours of use. Music between past and present, following the family relationships . * Blue and Lonesome – The Rolling Stones of Jack and Rebecca Pearson (Ventimiglia and Moore). With 27. It makes no sense that women’s pants have This is the 25th studio album the Stones have released. The Jack, Rebecca and their three children – fraternal twins fake pockets but baby pants have real pockets. band is the longest running act in rock and roll history… Kate (Metz) and Kevin (Hartley) and adopted son, Randall . since 1962, 55 years. However, there would have to be an (Brown) - featured prominently in each episode, there are 28. I feel like every year there is an event where asterisk next to that fact. Only three of the original five numerous subplots along the way. And there are agonizing they say “the moon only looks like this every 100 members are still with the Stones; then again there hasn’t questions that are posed in the switch between the past and years” been a change in the lineup since 1994. There are five other present. Some have been answered, others I assume will . groups who out rank them in that station. ZZ Top, who are be. Nevertheless, a fine series. Oh ya, did I mention a great 29. Pacman is the first survival game where the unchanged since 1969, Golden Earring since 1970, Rush sound track as well – definitely worth a watch. undead chase you. - 1974, U2 - 1978, and Aerosmith - 1984. But I digress… . Film ‘Blue and Lonesome’ is a return to the Rolling Stone’s roots; 30. Every time a room is painted, it gets fraction- * Fences – Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, and when they played strictly blues and mostly tunes written by ally smaller. Stephen Henderson others. In fact the entire album consists of covers of songs . A sometimes humorous, mostly thought provoking, story of originally released by a number of ‘Chicago Blues’ greats, 31. If life doesn’t give you lemons, you’re still an African American family growing up in the 1950s. The including Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, and Willie Dixon. The expected to make lemonade. film is heavy on discourse and features a truly Spartan set recording sounds bare bones… there is a bit of hollowness . for this day and age of movie making. Not much more than to it and something else; while giving it a listen, I couldn’t 32. As long as each proceeding generation can say a home, its yard, and the street out front. The entire movie help but think, “This is the first Stones album in years where to the prior, “You kids have it easy!”, we’ll know boils down to a man trying to come to terms with his past, I can actually understand what Mick Jagger is saying!” I also that humanity is improving. at the expense of his present. Washington displays some regained my respect for his harp playing, which is featured . fine acting as patriarch Troy Maxson. He is no nonsense liberally throughout. This is a band of guys well into their 70s 33. 7 billion people, a device in my pocket that with his sons Cory (Adepo) and Lyons (Russell Hornsby), but (sans guitarist Ron Wood, who is 69 and bassist Darryl Jones, can talk to almost anyone of them, and I spend wife Rose (Davis), friend Bono (Henderson) and his brother who is 55), but they’ve still got it! Give a listen to ‘Hate to most of my time silently arguing with myself. Gabriel (Mykelti Williamson) each bring out a different facet see you go’ and ‘Everybody knows about my good thing’, . within him. Troy Maxson’s line in the film, “Some people which features some fine slide guitar by Eric Clapton. 34. If the aliens invade there will be memes about build fences to keep things out, others to keep things in,” it within five minutes. Television definitely rings true by the time it concludes. Good movie! * This is us – NBC (19 episode 1st season, will end March 7, ~ MJ

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