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Ten Things You Need to Know about GIS Certification
Sheila Wilson, GISP, executive director of the GIS Certification Institute, and Susan White, GISP, who currently serves on GISCI’s Review and Outreach Committees, provide the top 10 things you should know about becoming a certified GIS professional. 1. The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) oversees the GIS Professional (GISP) certification.
Brochure touting Manitoba jobs strategy shows image from Portugal
Sheila North Wilson, CTV Winnipeg Published Thursday, March 27, 2014 5:07PM CST Last Updated Thursday, March 27, 2014 6:59PM CST A picture making the rounds on Twitter questions why the Manitoba government chose to use images from afar in marketing touting the province’s job creation strategy. “Working to Create More Opportunities for Young People” – that’s one of the latest messages MLA Theresa Oswald sent to her constituents this week. Mykalia Solomon like the ad and the idea.
It's time to hit the reset button on Canada's MMIWG inquiry - Macleans.ca
On a beautiful summer day in 2005 on the outskirts of Winnipeg, I attended my first vigil for a murdered Indigenous woman named Fonessa Bruyere. Her body was found by a tree. Reporters back then did not describe women and girls like her as a loved daughter, sister, or cousin. Instead, she and others were labelled as many of our murdered and missing Indigenous women have been—a prostitute or a street worker—instead of what they were: sexually exploited women and girls.
The superintendent is not responsible for layoffs
In response to a letter titled "Superintendent doing less than people think," I will say this: Service Solutions is under contract with the Bristol Virginia Public Schools; therefore, they are not employees of the school system. So how is Keith Perrigan laying them off?If Service Solutions chooses not to reassign those employees when the contract is up, then Service Solutions is laying them off.
Dr Francoise Wemelsfelder
My main research interest is the development of scientific approaches for the study of animals as whole sentient beings (i.e. as subjects rather than objects), bringing insights from philosophy of mind and social psychology and anthropology into the study of animal emotion.
Eau potable : 30 Premières Nations du Manitoba menacent de poursuivre Ottawa
Un résident de la Première Nation Garden Hill puise de l'eau du lac. Plusieurs maisons de la réserve n'ont pas d'eau courante. Photo : CBC Les Premières Nations de la Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) menacent de poursuivre le gouvernement fédéral, car le manque d'accès à l'eau potable dans leurs communautés enfreint, selon eux, la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés.
Crafty Things To Do With Animal Skulls
This is one of the best ways to cover up a skull that has been damaged or discolored. By painting over the skull, any blemishes on the bone will be nothing but a distant memory. Mechanical injuries such as holes in the cranium, missing teeth, or various other marrs, can be "fixed" by fashioning appropriate pieces out of Sculpey or modeling clay. Cover holes up by smoothing bits of clay over the holes.
More people dealing with allergies - expert calls it an 'epidemic'
If you think there are more people dealing with allergies than before, you are right. An expert calls it an epidemic. But getting tested for allergies could be a long wait, if you’re an adult. "I get really itchy, red skin. My eyes feel like there's a bunch of hair in the eyes, so yeah, it's very irritating," said Marva Kroll, who was tested two years ago and diagnosed with multiple allergies.
Musician credits his success to the First Nations people he met in prison
Enjoying a successful music career that spans more than 30 years, Juno Award winner, Steve Bell, credits much of his success to First Nations people he met in prison. "I'll never forget you know, such kind people, such lovely people. Many of them were First Nations men," said Bell. He wasn't an inmate, he was a little boy when was taught to play guitar in jails and now he says he feels the need to give back to Indigenous people including those at Shoal Lake 40, Ontario.
Medical marijuana dispensary to open in Winnipeg on Canada Day
Winnipeg's first medical marijuana dispensary plans to open its doors on Main Street on July 1. The owner says he actually plans to open two stores, but you’ll need a prescription to buy the medical marijuana. Glenn Price runs the store which is called ‘Your Medical Marijuana Headquarters’. "This is our lounge for members to come in and be able to relax and meet other medical cannabis users," said Price in a room in the back of the rented store front at 1404 Main Street.
One man’s journey to raise money for song and dance
People going on walks to raise money or awareness for a good cause is not new. In fact, most of us can relate when we're trying to get somewhere or get something done. But for 56-year-old John Bear a walk that took him over seven hours on Monday was a way for to raise money to inspire people like his niece, to sing and dance. "It makes me feel happy. I'm accomplishing something because I want to bring song and dance back to the community," said Bear.
School considers dropping cursive writing lessons for students
Reading, writing and arithmetic are basic skills most students learn in school but at least one Winnipeg school has contemplated doing away with cursive writing lessons. At Winnipeg’s Ecole Dieppe, parents received an email asking if they wanted the skill dropped from the curriculum. Freya Timmerman, a grade one student at the school, hasn’t yet learned to write her name in cursive but really likes the lessons. "Learning different styles of letters," said Timmerman about why it appeals to her.
Thousands of evacuees closer to returning home to Lake St. Martin
Thousands of evacuees from Lake St. Martin First Nation could finally be closer to going home after being displaced by the 2011 flood in Manitoba. The Lake St. Martin chief, councilors, band members, other officials and elders held a ground breaking ceremony Monday afternoon at a new site for the reserve. Contractors will start building new homes and other infrastructure for the new community which is expected to cost $300-million.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes recommendations for education
Education is one of the keys to a better future. And for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, education is one of the main recommendations to ensure future generations learn the mistakes of the past. Many children on reserves like Pukatwagan are already learning to speak their languages in their school, Cree. Reclaiming native languages is just one of the recommendations the TRC is calling for to make people aware of what happened during the residential school era.
Mother of CTV reporter shares story of residential school experience
One of the residential schools stills stands in Manitoba, located in Portage la Prairie. It operated from 1916 to 1975. Many northern Manitoba First Nations children were sent there, including my mother. Sadie North grew up in the northern remote community of Bunibonibee Cree Nation and rarely saw buildings as big as the one in Portage la Prairie. And she rarely left her community, let alone her parents to live somewhere else to go school.
AFN National Chief hopes release of final report on residential schools brings about 'real reconciliation'
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will issue its final report Tuesday in Ottawa - a much-anticipated report on the impacts of residential schools and ways to move forward. Hundreds of Manitobans went to residential schools and some are in Ottawa to hear details of the release firsthand, including Theodore Fontaine from the Sagkeeng First Nation, Man. "My incarceration lasted about 12 years," said Fontaine in describing his time at an Indian Residential School.
Frustarted tenants calling on Manitoba Housing to fix a multitude of problems
Seniors who live in a Portage la Prairie apartment building are frustrated because they are having a hard time getting out of their suites since the elevator broke two weeks ago. "Every time I go up to sixth floor my knee gets a little tired and I'm puffing lots," said Alvin Ogilvie, who lives on the sixth floor of the seven-storey building. He and 50 or so seniors, most with disabilities, live in the high rise on Saskatchewan Avenue in Portage la Prairie, owned by Manitoba Housing.
Garden Hill community holds funeral for Teresa Robinson; RCMP continue to investigate girl's murder
A funeral for an 11-year-old girl from Garden Hill First Nation takes place Thursday in the community. Parts of Teresa Robinson's remains were discovered about three weeks ago. Since then, hundreds have rallied to help her family find all of her remains before her funeral. In preparation for the funeral, friends and family gathered for the past two days at a wake service to support the girl’s family as they prepared for her funeral.
First Nation where girl killed cancels classes for students
The search for further remains of a little girl on the Garden Hill First Nation continues. But as the community struggles to find answers, education on the reserve is on hold. A band councillor from Garden Hill said they had to close both the elementary and high schools after the remains of 11-year-old Teresa Robinson were discovered nearly two weeks ago. RCMP said they’re treating the case as a homicide, but haven’t announced any arrests.
Manitoba babies with heart conditions forced to seek treatment outside the province
Manitoba babies with serious heart conditions who need special care have to travel to places like Edmonton for treatment. Oliver Hilder Titarniuk who just celebrated his first birthday Sunday surrounded by his adoring family., is one of those babies. "He's an inspiration to everybody, just live life to the fullest,” said one of his grandmothers, Andrea Moskalyk. Oliver may look like a healthy toddler but his heart is not.
Vehicle break-ins double from last year in River Heights
Frustrated home owners in River Heights have reached the end of their rope. Some are shelling out thousands of dollars in a last ditch effort to stop their vehicles from being broken into. Including, Crystal Nault-Lount who had her single garage torn down Tuesday to make room for a double garage for her family’s two cars. In doing so she says, she’ll hopefully prevent an on-going problem in her neighbourhood from affecting her - vehicle smash and grabs.
Vigil held as death of girl, 11, on Manitoba First Nation remains under investigation
An autopsy is being conducted to determine exactly how an 11-year-old girl died on a northern Manitoba First Nation. Some speculate she's the victim of an animal mauling. Additional RCMP investigators are in the Garden Hill First Nation where it happened, working on the case. While waiting for answers, people gathered to honour her with an emotional candle-light vigil in the community Tuesday evening. Band Councillor Elsie Wood said the vigil helped to strengthen and comfort them all.
United Way marks 50 years in Winnipeg
United Way is celebrating 50 years of caring for many people in Winnipeg, thanks in large part to Winnipeggers who provided the money to help. Mary van eerd Cook said without the agency, she and her family may still be living in poverty. But thanks to programs at SEED Winnipeg four years ago, she got the help she need to manage and save money for health needs. "It was a time of very low income.
Evacuees hold rally calling for a return home 4 years after flood
Four years ago, flood waters forced people to leave their homes in Lake St. Martin First Nation and most of the evacuees are still displaced. On Friday, about 100 of the evacuees walked in protest throughout downtown Winnipeg, saying they just wanted to go home and couldn’t understand why it's taken so long for that to happen.
At least one infant each day taken into CFS care in Manitoba
New numbers on the child welfare system in Manitoba show that every day in the province, Child and Family Services takes at least one infant into care. On some Manitoba reserves, almost every child is involved with CFS in some way, including those from Sagkeeng Anicinabe, 120 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Those with personal involvement and knowledge of CFS said this needs to change, including one grandmother of 16 that CTV cannot identify.
Good Samaritan finds jewelry worth thousands and returns it to rightful owner
Losing something you take pride in can be devastating, as it was for one woman who had traditional jewelry stolen from her car. But getting it back can be just as emotional, said Tabetha Linklater. She posted information about her ordeal on Facebook and found support and help she wasn’t expecting. "Hi everyone. I'm Tabetha Linklater. We have five sets of beadwork that was stolen from my vehicle,” Linklater said in cellphone video she shot and posted on social media last week.
Brother of suspect facing 3 murder charges in deaths of homeless men speaks out
The brother of John Ostamas, a suspect facing charges for the killings of three homeless men in Winnipeg, spoke out on Tuesday. John Ostamas grew up on a First Nation near Thunder Bay, Ont. His brother Richard Ostamas said John has no family in Winnipeg. Richard Ostamas said he had concerns about John’s mental stability. John’s Facebook page shows the man charged with killing three people had no trouble sharing his thoughts about life and things he liked, including songs that talk about murder.
Family of missing man shaken by news of 2 homicides close to where he stayed
News of the murders in downtown Winnipeg is hitting another family particularly hard. Family members say Donald Hart went missing from that same area two men were killed in over the weekend. Unable to focus on much else in the last few days, Hart’s sister Muriel Shorting is constantly on the Internet, checking social media to see if anyone has spotted her brother. "He never does this. He's always in contact with family. Always," said Shorting.
Manitoba's worst roads named in CAA campaign
Heading east or heading west, it doesn't seem to matter to which way drivers in the Polo Park area are going, many say the streets are some of the worst roads to travel on in Manitoba. But it might not be the worst. CAA captured its member's opinions in a poll for the worst-road award. And for the fourth year in a row, St. James Street near the Polo Park mall was near the top of the list, with Empress and Ness right behind. "I can agree with that.
Manitoba cancer research gets boost in support
It's thanks in part to a provincial grant that will help continue clinical trials looking for a cure for a form of leukemia. The trials inspire hope in people like retired teacher Peggy Mille in fighting the disease. Miller was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) eight years ago. "I had a physical and they found it in my blood," said Miller, now in remission. CLL is a disease found in the blood or bone marrow and is one of the most common types of leukemia in older male adults.
Vehicle vandalism cases cost $11M per year to fix in Manitoba
Frustration in River Heights continues to grow as people deal with vandals targeting cars parked in the neighbourhood, including Jon Waldman’s vehicle. "(The) the glass has been knocked out," he said, pointing out pieces of glass laying all over his front passenger seat on Monday. It’s the second time this year Waldman was forced to pick up the pieces left behind by vandals. This time, he discovered the mess as he was leaving for work Monday morning. "It was deeply disturbing.
Teen viciously assaulted in downtown fights to stay alive
The 15-year-old girl who was viciously beaten in a downtown parkade last week is fighting to stay alive. She was in care of CFS at the time, as was the boy charged with her assault. The girl’s family is with her and is praying for the best. "It's every mother's worst nightmare that anyone could ever imagine," said the girl’s mother. The mother of the girl found beaten just over two weeks ago worries she may never talk to her daughter again.
Dog credited with helping family of six escape First Nation blaze
A house fire on the Fairford First Nation Saturday afternoon has left a family homeless. Doreen Sumner said her family lost everything. But it may have been worse if it weren't for the family dog, Duke, alerting the family, including an elderly man and a one-year-old child inside, that something was wrong. The First Nation, also known as Pinaymootang, is about 235 km northwest of Winnipeg. Albert Sumner said Duke would not stop barking and scratching the door until he was let into the house.
Youths in care speak on struggling under current system
The province plans on hiring new workers and trying to get kids out of care. But, some experts wonder if the province is able to fix a system they say is broken. Some children in care say they're simply struggling to survive in the system, including two sisters who CTV can't identify because of their involvement with Child and Family Services. They said it's hard to make a go of life when you don't have life skills.
Some local care providers say CFS not taking advantage of available space
Manitoba has the highest rate of children in care in Canada. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says it needs its own advocate looking after the needs of their kids. While some specialized care providers, including Julian Hardy says he has the space to help but so far CFS is not taking advantage of the spaces. He set up to take in four foster kids in need of specialized care and is waiting to welcome three more young people to move in to his home, which comes complete with a gym.
Five youths face arson charges for blaze that gutted building on Hargrave
Five young people between the ages of 12 and 15 years old are facing several charges for the fire that destroyed a vacant building on Hargrave Street and damaged another on Monday, April 6. No injuries were reported and damage is estimated at $1 million. Police said four of the youths, one males and three females, were arrested the next day and the fifth youth, a male, was arrested Wednesday. All of the youths were arrested at the same location and were released on a promise to appear.
Questions surface over province’s plan to get kids in care out of hotels
The province plans to hire enough workers within a couple of months to work in Child and Family Services and keep kids in care out of hotels. Some say that's not realistic, including one teen girl in care who’s been in and out of care since she was seven years old. CTV can't identify her but said she feels life would've been better if she could have stayed with her parents instead of placed in the care of CFS. "I wouldn't have the regrets I have in my mind everyday about what I did.
Province under fire over new professional organization for social workers
In response to recommendations from the report that came out of the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry, the provincial government established the Manitoba College of Social Workers. The college, which opened on April 1, is being overseen by registrar Miriam Brown who has been busy processing applications from social workers wishing to become members. "It upholds a code of ethics and a mandatory standards of practice for the profession," said Browne.
Hateful, racist comments on social media page spark debate
Living a positive lifestyle is top of mind for university student Shannon Bear. She teaches others to do the same through dance. But it's hard to stay positive when hateful and racist comments on Facebook start popping up, she said. "For someone to make such a hurtful discriminatory page for people to support hate, it shocked me," said Bear. While up to 5,000 others clicked the like button showing their support for the posts, many others responded with messages of their own, disputing the hate.
Manitobans react to controversy over minister's remarks on MMIW cases
By day, Larry Morrissette and Mitch Bourbonniere talk about ways to teach young native men to lead productive lives. At night, starting next month, they'll be walking the streets with some of those men, patrolling the community as the Bear Clan Patrol to keep their neighbourhoods safe. "Speaking for myself as an aboriginal man, I'm (violence) free. I don't believe in any type of abuse in any way.
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