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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaSaltRiverFirstNationchiefgivesresignationDavidPoitrasresignedaschiefofSaltRiverFirstNationlastweekafterbeingblamedfornancialproblemshesayswerenothisfault.Seepage3.EngagingAnimalMatterYellowknifeartistMarcusJacksonsnewexhibitatFortSimpsonsOpenSkygalleryexaminesthecomplicatedworldofhunting.Seepage13.OntheTrailoftheFarFurCountryFilmmakersrevisittraditioninFortChipewyan.Seepage9.TuesdayFebruary52013Vol.36No.39AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00FortChipewyanteacherslearntoliveonthelandStaffatAthabascaDeltaCom-munitySchoolhopetoincor-poratemoreon-the-landlearn-ingintoclassesstartingwiththemselves.Seepages10-11.--1Visitwww.norj.caWearethefutureofCanadaPremierbooststerritoryatNWTDaysinOttawaByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthwestTerritoriesisreadytotakeitsplaceattheforefrontofCanadaseconomy-amessagePremierBobMcLeodmadeloudandclearduringNWTDaysinOttawalastweek.Thepremierwasinthena-tionscapitalforthreedaysofmeetingsalongwiththerestofcabinetandthemajorityofMLAssomeAboriginalleadersandbusinessleadersfromtheterritory.Thedelegationcamewithsevenpriorityareastodiscusswithitsfederalcounterpartswithdevolutionandregula-toryimprovementmakingthetopofthelist.McLeodsaidmeetingswithPrimeMinisterSte-phenHarperandAborigi-nalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCMinisterJohnDuncangavepositivesignsthatthingsaremovingforwardonthetransferofpowersoverlandwaterandnaturalresources.IthinkwereverycloseandprobablyintheverynearfutureIexpectthatourne-gotiatorswillbeabletosignoffandthenitwillcometothepartiestoratifyMcLeodtoldTheJournal.AndwerestilllookingatatransferdateofApril2014.DevolutionnegotiationsweredelayedslightlybypendingchangestotheNWTsregulatoryregimecomingfromthefederallevel.Whiletheinitialmis-sionwastosecurefullau-thoritythroughdevolutionitlooksliketheGNWTwillreceivedelegatedauthority-similartoYukon-asanadministratoroffederallegislation.McLeodsaidhehaddiscus-sionswithHarperandDun-canonthetimelineofthosefederalchangesalongwithotherlegislation.WewerealsotryingtogetmoreinformationonsomeoftheproposedchangesintheomnibusbillsjusttryingtogetmoreclaricationonthosechangessoIthinkwehadgooddiscussionsandtheyveindicatedtheyregoingtogetmoreinformationandsoonMcLeodsaid.Environmentalsteward-shiptheInuviktoTuktoyak-tukportionoftheMackenzieHighwaytheMackenzieVal-leybre-opticlinehydropo-tentialandhousingwerealsodiscussedatthefederallevel.McLeodsaidhemadesuretoemphasizetheimportanceofhavingthefederalgovernmentactinginatimelymannerontheNWTspressinginfra-structureissues.WevebeenadvocatingthatwedverymuchliketoseethegovernmentofCanadadealwithitexpeditiouslyandsowemadesurethatmessagewaspassedonhesaidoftheInuvik-TukHighwayproject.ApartfrommeetingswithofcialsincludingGover-norGeneralDavidJohnstonHealthMinisterLeonaAg-lukkaqandseveralstand-ingcommitteesthedelega-tionwasputinacelebratoryspotlightthroughgalaeventsandthecorrespondingSpec-tacularNWTportionofOt-tawasfamedsnowyfestivalWinterlude.Culturalandyoutham-bassadorsfromtheterri-toryincludingaccomplishedsinger-songwriterLeelaGil-daygaveperformancesanddisplayedtheirtalentsovertheweekendfrommoose-hidecraftworktoArcticandDenegames.McLeodsaiditwasanimportantoccasiontopro-motetheterritorysculturelandandpeopleandem-phasizetheNWTsgrow-ingimportanceeconomi-callyinCanadasfuture-boastsbackedupbyminingreportslastweekheraldingNWTspotentialforresourcedevelopment.WearethefutureofCan-adaMcLeodsaid.WerereadytotakeourrightfulplaceincontributingtoCanadaseconomy.EdmontonsNativeSonshockeyteamwhitecouldnotbecaughtevenbytopchallengertheChiefsoutofFortMcMurrayduringthethirdannualFortChipHonouringHockeyTournamentovertheweekend.TheNativeSonswentundefeateddestroyingteamsintheround-robinwithscoresaslopsidedas20-0.TheChiefsgavethemarunfortheirmoneyinthenalthoughwiththeNativeSonsmanagingtosneaktwogoalsinthenalminutestowin6-4.Seepage19formore.PhotoReneFrancoeurStudylooksatbeaverminkandmuskratTheSlaveRiverandDeltaPartnershiplaunchedanewstudyonbeaverminkandmuskratalongtheSlaveRiverlastweek.Seepage8. PoliticsAboriginal2TuesdayFebruary52013NEWSBRIEFSHwy881collisionsunderinvestigationHighway881wasclosedforseveralhourslastWednes-dayeveningafterathree-truckcollision.AwhiteFordpick-upwasreportedtohavelostcontrolontheslipperyroadscollidingwitharedFordpick-uptravellingtheop-positedirection.Athirdtruckwentintotheditchshortlyafterinanattempttoavoidthecollision.Occupantsofthevehicleshadvaryingdegreesofinjuriesbutallareinsta-blecondition.Theinvestigationisongoingandchargesarepending.Chargeslaidin2010StatoiltheftWoodBuffaloRCMPlaidchargesinamassivetwoyear-oldtheftinvestigationonJan.24.HaroldSlaferek67andcurrentlyofCalgarywaschargedwithonecountoftheftover5000andistoappearincourtonFeb.27inFortMcMurray.OnNov.30201058rigmatsfromStatoilCanadaLtd.werereportedstolennearConklinAlbertaestimatedtobeworthover260000.ElectoralboundariesreportreleasedTheElectoralBoundariesCommissionestablishedinOctober2012toreviewelectoralboundariesintheNWTreleaseditsinterimreportMondaymorning.ThereportprovidesrecommendationstotheLegislativeAs-semblyonhowtheelectoralboundariescanbedrawnupgiventhreedifferentscenarios1819or21electoraldistricts.InalloptionstheridingofTuNedhewhichcontainsFortResolutionandLutselKeiseliminated.Therearecurrently19districts.Whenitcomestopreventingheartdiseasethroughdiettheresquiteabityoucando.Preptime15minCooktime30minServings4-6KeepingabagoffrozenmixedvegetablesinyourfreezerisaneasywaytopumpThischiliisperfectservedupwithacrunchysalad.Kaesershasdonemuchoftheworkforyoubycreatingatastyheart-healthyrecipeSoenjoythisrecipe.Addinagooddoseofdailyexerciseandyoullbeonyourwaytoahealthierstrongerhearttry1cupfrozencornorpeasand1cupofanyotherofyourfavorites.Ingredients1tspcanolaoil12ozsirloinsteakchoppedinto12pieces1onionchopped2clovesgarlicminced1tbspchilipowder1tsporegano1tspgroundcumin1can28ozdicedtomatoes2cupsmixedfrozenvegetables1can19ozredkidneybeans14cuptomatopasteDirectionsInlargeshallowsaucepanorDutchovenheatoilovermediumhighheatandbrownsteak.Removetoplate.Addoniongarlicchilipowderoreganoandcuminandcookstirringforabout5minutesoruntilsoftened.Stirintomatoesvegetablesbeansandtomatopastebringtoaboil.Stirinsteakreduceheatandsimmerforabout20minutesoruntilthickened.NutritionalinformationperservingTotalFat7gSaturatedFat2gCholesterol46mgCalories311Protein30gCarbohydrate35gFibre11gSugars9gSodium272mgPotassium1212mgMixedVeggieSteakChiliNellieCournoyearollsonandonIRCchairelectedforninthconsecutivetermByJACKDANYLCHUKAlreadythelongestserv-ingpublicfigureintheNorthwestTerritoriesNel-lieCournoyeawillheadtheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.foraninththree-yearterm.Directorsofsixcom-munitycorporationsgaveCournoyea33outofapossible42votes.There-mainingninevoteswenttoJerryLennieIglanga-sukwhilethirdcandidateRichardMcLeodreceivedzerovotes.CournoyeasaidinaJour-nalinterviewthathernewtermwillfocusonoffshoreoilandgasexplorationtheplannedInuviktoTuk-toyaktukhighwaydevo-lutionandtheInuvialuitself-governmentfile.Afteryearsofdiscus-sionandnegotiationstheInuvialuitareclosetocon-cludingaself-governmentagreement.BeforeCourn-oyeastermexpirestheycouldbecalledontoelecttheirfirstataniqorleaderofthe13-membercouncil.ThereisnoquestioninCournoyeasmindwhichorganizationandpositionisparamounttoInuvialuitinterests.Astheorganizationre-sponsibleforoverseeingandprotectingtheInuvi-aluitlandclaimtheIRCwillalwaysbethemostimportantshesaid.Self-governmentwontmeansharingpowerorpassingresponsibilitiestothenewataniqandcoun-cilwhichwilltakeondu-tiesandservicesnowper-formedbythefederalandterritorialgovernmentsCournoyeasaid.UndertheproposedWedontknowwhatthefuturewillbring...HowlongIkeepgoingdependsonmyhealthandifIamabletokeepontopofthings.NellieCournoyeaself-governmentplantheataniqwouldbeelectedbyallresidentInuvialuitasystemsomeInuvial-uithaveproposedfortheIRCchairinsteadofavotebycommunitydirectorswhichgivessmallercen-tresmorepower.Thesuggestiontoextendthevotetoallbeneficia-rieshasbeenraisedanddiscussedonseveraloc-casionsandrunscountertothecommunity-focusednatureofthelandclaimprocessCournoyeasaid.Itwasbelievedthattheinterestsandinfluenceofthesmallercommunitieswouldbeoverwhelmedbythelargercommunities.Thiswouldbeinconsis-tentwiththecoreprincipleofequalcontrolbyallsixcommunities.Avotebyallmemberswouldalsorequireamend-mentoftheIRCbylawsandatleastfourofthesixcommunitieswouldhavetosupporttheinitiativeCournoyeasaid.Thusfartherehasnotbeensufcientsupporttomakethechange.Cournoyeawillbe75whenhertermexpiresandshehasnodateinmindforretirement.WedontknowwhatthefuturewillbringsaidCournoyeawhocountedBobHeathanInuvikavia-torwhoperishedlastmonthonamissionintheAntarc-ticasagoodfriend.Wetalkedmorethanonceaboutchanceinlifeandhowyoucoulddiecrossingthestreet.HowlongIkeepgoingdependsonmyhealthandifIamabletokeepontopofthings.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Patraisablackcat.HershinycoatPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.PhotoXiaoyiYanJimMartinEducationChairoftheCertiedGeneralAccountantsAssociationoftheNWTNunavutandAuroraCollegePresidentJaneArychuksignaMemorandumofUnderstandingMOUlastTuesday.TheMOUwillallowAurorabusinessgraduatestohaveadvancestandingintheCGAprogramandstatesgraduatesofAurorasBusinessAdministrationProgramcanreceiveatransferforeightspecicCGAcourses.PUBannouncesnewappointmentsThePublicUtilitiesBoardannouncednewboardappoint-mentslastWednesday.TheseincludeCharlieFurlongofAklavikeffectiveimmediatelyMichaelMcLeodofFortProvidenceeffectiveApril1andGordonVanTighemalsoeffectiveApril1asChairperson.SandraJaqueofFortSmithwasreappointedasVice-Chairper-sonforafurtherfour-yearterm.ThenewmembersjoinWilliamKoeofFortMcPhersonwhosetermexpiresonMarch312014. 3TuesdayFebruary52013HEARTHEALTHFebruaryisHEARTHEALTHMonthChooseMOREOftenFATTYFISHSalmonmackerelsardinestunatroutPLANTOILSFATSbutternon-hydrogenatedmargarinessofttubNUTSSEEDSHIGHFIBREFOODSFruitsandvegetablesLOWERFATMILKPRODUCTS2milkorlessandyogurtLOWSODIUMLESSPROCESSEDFOODSThemorenaturalthebetterChooseLESSOftenHIGHFATMILKPRODUCTSFullfatcheesesicecreamcreamcheeseLARGEPORTIONSOFMEATBUTTERLARDSHORTENINGHYDROGENATEDMARGARINEFOODSCONTAININGTRANSFATSPackagedfoodssuchascrackersFROZENPROCESSEDFOODSBreadedchickenfrenchfriesPACKAGEDPASTANOODLEMIXESMr.NoodleSidekicksKraftDinneretc.CANNEDSOUPSSOUPMIXEScontacttheFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityat872-6200.EatSmartforaHealthyHeartPoitrasresignsasSaltRiverFirstNationchiefTheyarelookingforascapegoatasSRFNalwaysdoesPoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGDavidPoitrasresignedsuddenlylastweekfromhispostaschiefofSaltRiverFirstNationaftercouncilreportedlyhammeredhimwithaccusationsoffinan-cialmismanagementandpoorcommunicationwithcouncilandmembership.IcouldntgetawordinedgewisePoitrassaidre-gardingtheJan.26meeting.Finallytheywereaccus-ingtheCEOofhidinginfofromthemandhestatedWellImayjustaswellhandinmyresignation.Hehassinceresigned.Toobadhewasaveryhardwork-ingandcommittedperson.AtthispointIgotsofrustratedthatIstatedImayaswellresigntoo.Ileftthebuildingandtheyimmediatelyconvenedameeting...andtheyacceptedmyverbalresignationandtookittoanassemblythenextday.Theyacceptedmyres-ignationsoquicklythatIsawtheyhadnointentionordesiretoworkwithme.Theywantedmeoutheadded.ThoughPoitrasreceivedarequestfromactingchiefConnieBenwelllastweektosubmitawrittenresig-nationspecifyinghislastdayPoitrassaidhehasnotdonesoandwillnotuntilhisnameisclearalthoughheconfirmedheissteppingdown.CEOJohnCartermain-tainshetoohasresignedbutaccordingtopolicyhemustgivethreemonthsnotice.ActingchiefBenwellremainedunavailableforcommentatpresstime.PoitraselectedchiefinDecember2011andagainbyacclamationlastOcto-bersaidheisbeingpar-tiallyscapegoatedforafinancialcrisiscausedbymismanagementoftheFirstNationoverthepastfiveyearsandwillgodownswingingtomakesureheisnotwrongfullyblamed.Iampreparingtoshowanenormousspendingspreethatbeganin2008thathasfinallycaughtupwithSRFNPoitrastoldTheJournalinanemail.Hecitedaccumulateddeficitsfrompastcontractsincludingaone-seasoncon-tractwithNTPCforclear-ingbrushthatlastedthreeseasons.PoitrassaidthecosttoSRFNwasatleast500000overthebidpartlyduetothepurchaseofnewsnowmobilesandshreddersfromHighLevelinthewinterof2012-twoyearsaftertheoriginalcon-tractwasawarded.HesaidhedidntknowatthetimetheywereinthethirdyearonthatcontractbecausetheFirstNationsformerchieffinancialof-ficerCFOStevenWyliewasunabletodothejob.wasdowntobetween5-700000andtherainydayaccountwasdownto3.5millionwiththeNTPCproj-ectstillgoinginitsthirdseasonPoitrassaid.Partofthelosscanbethelimitofsixpermonth300foranydevelopmentcorporationmeetingsandhonorariafortraveling.NotoneredcentwasstolenbymyselforanycouncillorPoitrassaid.OurTLEcelebrationlastsummerwasbudgetedat50000butoneoftheper-sonscurrentlyoncoun-cilConnieBenwellwasresponsibleforanoverspendingofapproximately40000.ThecouncillorandtheCFOwereunabletomanagethistinybudgeteffectively.Justanotherex-ampleofwhatIamsayingofpoormanagementandalackofaccountability.Hesaidhetransferred455000tothegeneralac-countfromthereservestopayforoperations.Thoughhehadtheauthoritytodothisaschiefheadmitteditwasamistaketodoitwithouttellingcouncilimmediately.SinceNovemberIhavesaidtocouncilthatweneedtocutspendingasIhadnoideaofourfinancialstatus.Theychosenottohearmehesaid.Poitrassaidhewillonlytakeresponsibilityforhisactionsandnooneelses.TheyarelookingforascapegoatasSRFNalwaysdoeshesaid.IwillnotpassthebuckandIwilltakeresponsibil-ityformypartandonlymypart.Allpastchiefsandcouncillorshavebroughtusasanationtowherewearenow.Andyesmis-takesweremadebyallandmaybenowistimeforallofustomoveon.Councildidnotgivemetimetogivethemthestatusofournancialsituation.TheyaresayingIhidthisfromthemhoweverIwasjustbeginningtomakesenseofitmyself.TherewasaverygoodreasonIredourpastCFO.Hetotallymessedupournancialrecordsandwethoughtwewerenebutsadlywewerenot.DavidPoitrasPoitrassubsequentlyfiredWylielastNovember.Councildidnotgivemetimetogivethemthestatusofourfinancialsit-uation.TheyaresayingIhidthisfromthemhow-everIwasjustbeginningtomakesenseofitmyself.Therewasaverygoodrea-sonIfiredourpastCFO.Hetotallymessedupourfinancialrecordsandwethoughtwewerefinebutsadlywewerenot.Poitrassaidhehasdocu-mentsshowingthatin2008theFirstNationsrainydayaccountcontainedwellover9millionandthein-frastructureaccountover7millionbutthosewereseverelydepletedbythetimehecameintooffice.BythetimeIgotintheinfrastructureaccountattributedtoa1.2millionpayouttoapproximately10membersofSRFNanda600000payouttoformerchiefFriedaMartselosforhardshipsufferedPoitrassaidalongwithatleast4millioninlegalexpensessince2008.Hesaidintotalnearly30millionwasspentdur-ingthelastfiveyears.AllthatSRFNhastoshowforitistwohousesattheSaltRiversettlementthatareusedonceortwiceayearahomelessshelterthatcostsSRFN250000ayeartooperateabandofficeandfourhomesthatwerecompletedthisyearwithadeficitofapproxi-mately400000.Councillorsarepaid36000perannumplus300foranymeetingsoverPhotoMeaganWohlbergDavidPoitrassaysheisbeingblamedfornancialmismanagementattheFirstNationstretchingbackveyears. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...PreschoolprogrammadeforAboriginalkidsFortSmithsAboriginalHeadStartIni-tiativefocusesondevelopingculturallyap-propriateprogramactivitiesforpreschoolAboriginalchildren.FortSmithisoneofsixNWTcommunitiestogetfundingunderthisproject.TheSaltRiverFirstNationhasreceived304700todevelopapreschoolprogramthatoperatesfromSeptembertoJune.IssueFebruary4199820YearsAgo...CitizenelderoftheyearchosenDorothyCaberttheassistantpastoroftheFortSmithPentecostalChurchwaschosenCitizenoftheYearbecauseofthecharitableworksshedoesforthecom-munitysaidchamberPresidentFriedaMartselos.LeonalMercrediwaschosenElderoftheYearbecauseofthekindnessheshowstootherseniorcitizens.IssueFebruary5199330YearsAgo...DigitalswitchforFortSmithAmoderndigitalswitchsystemwhichwillaugmentthenewtroposcattersystemrecentlyinstalledtoserviceFortSmithwillbeinstalledandoperationalintheareainthethirdquarterof1983.ThiscombinedinstallationwillenableFortSmithtoboastoneofthemostmodernandup-to-datetele-communicationssystemavailable.IssueFebruary419834TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.srj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChetehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermillionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrarieHytheJohnDorPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatieDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesRaeEdzoSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMornvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2011CCNACANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2011CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayAddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedAddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadssrj.caSubscriptionRates867872-3000PricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.LetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlet-tersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.PublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditorDonJaque867-872-3000ext.21djnorj.caEditor...........................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.........................ReneFrancoeur867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller...........................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising....................JoshuaJorgensen867-872-3000ext.28adsnorj.caAdministration...............AldoLandaverde867-872-3000ext.29adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caIntern.........................GeorginaSkippingsTuesdayFebruary52013TheDehChoBridgeisaproudachieve-ment.Atestamenttotenacityitisathingofbeautyreachingdramaticallyacrossoneoftheworldsgreatrivers.Visionaryinconceptitwasachallengeinexecution-abigundertakingforasmalljurisdiction.Criticsweremanyduringtheprocessandnowthatithascometofrui-tionasamonumentalachievementtheyareleftwithoneremaininggrumbleWellwehopethegovernmentlearnedsomelessonsfromallthat.Undertakingtheprojectwasabigrisksomethinggovernmentstypicallyavoid.InadditiontoamightyrivertheprojectalsospannedfourNWTassembliesthe14th15th16thandcurrent17thandthetermsofthreepremiersJoeHandleyFloydRolandandBobMcLeod.OfthethreeMcLeodgotthebestofthedeal.Hemissedmostofthecontroversyandledthecelebrationsuponcompletionofthesuccessfulproject.McLeodhasnowcommittedtheNWTtoanewprojectperhapsofgreatermag-nitude-thepursuitofdevolvingpowersfromthefederalgovernment.LiketheDehChoBridgethisisavisionaryundertakingwithlastingimpact.Successivepremierswillinherititandhavetodealwithit.Ittoomaybefraughtwithproblemsperhapsevenhugecontroversialchallenges.Aswiththebridgecriticshavebeenvocal.Itsgoingtobebadprobablyeventerri-bletheysingindistortedharmony.Per-hapstheyareright.Timewilltell.Morelikelydevolutionwillprovidenewopportunitiesbutwillhaveissuesalongthewaythatmustbexedperhapsbychangingtheplayersevendramaticallyal-teringhowitisbeingdone.SoundfamiliarTheworstcasescenarioforthebridgethatconstructioncouldhavebeensomessedupthatanembarrassingboon-doggleresultedwasaprospectatonepointtoocloseforcomfort.Whatthosebehindthesceneshadtodotonavigatethemazeofproblemsndingradicalso-lutionsmid-projectwithsomuchalreadycommittedwillprobablyneverbere-vealed-untilperhapssomedaysome-onescontroversialautobiographywilltellall.Undoubtedlysuchcreativemaneuver-ingwillbeneededfordevolutionaswell.TheNWTpremierisnotelectedbythepeople.McLeodwaschosenfromthe19membersoftheLegislativeAssemblysotheplatformhepresentedtotheothermembersappealedtomostofthemforhimtowintheleadership.Butithadlittleornothingtodowithdevolutionwhichwasnotabigthingatthetime.Itwascertainlynotontheradarforthepublic.Yetforbetterorworseitisthepathheistakingusdown.Sonowhereweare.McLeodmetlastweekwithStephenHarpertoconrmnaldetailstheNWTwascelebratedinOttawawithwhatwastoutedasthebiggesteverregionaldelegationthena-tionalcapitalhadseenandagreattimewashadbyall.Thingsarelookinggoodfordevolution.DevolutionwillimpactthefutureoftheNWTmorethanthenitebridgeprojectevercould.Itishardtoimaginehowitspossibilitiesmightunfold.Justforfunyoutrytowritetheendingtothestory.WhatwillhappenwithdevolutioninfutureWhatwillowfromitandhowwillthathappenForexample-WhatifStephenHarperretiresattheendofthistermorwhatifhisConserva-tivegovernmentisnotre-electedinthenextfederalelectiontentativelysched-uledforautumn2015Bothareplausible.WhatifCanadaisthenledbyTomMulcairandtheNDPorperhapsassomepollsarealreadypredictingaminorityLiberalgovernmentledbyJustinTrudeauAnysuchchangewouldmeanadramaticallydifferentpoliticallandscapeinthecomingdecade.Howwouldthatimpactdevolu-tionofpowerstotheNWT-OrwhatifBobMcLeoddecidesnottoruninthenextNWTelectionslatedforthatsameOctober2015WhatMLAofthattimewouldstepforwardtobepre-mierandhowwouldheshehandlethechallengingandperhapsstillcontrover-sialdevolutionle-OrwhatiftheIdleNoMoremovementgainsstrengthacrossCanadaandtakesatougherstancesupportedbysomeFirstNationleadersintheNWTCouldthedevolutionprocessandwithitopeninguptheNWTtodevelopmentwithminimalFirstNationinputbeopposedthroughcivildisobedience-CouldtherebeahappierendingwherebythroughnegotiationallproblemswithdevolutionareresolvedhurdlesareovercomeinsuchawaythateveryonelearnstogetalongandabrighterNWTfutureunfoldsWhatareyourscenariosforthefutureafterdevolutionDevolutionthenextbigthingPhotoMeaganWohlbergRobertGrandjambegivesadogsledtouracrossLakeAthabascanearFortChipewyanonasunnySaturdayafternoon. 5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms-16Cand-27CNorms-16Cand-27C-21Low-21Low-17High-15High-15Low-18High-20Low-19Low-19Low-16High-15High-17Low-19High-23Low-6High-9HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-23Cand-31CNorms-20Cand-29C-29Low-28Low-25Low-29Low-23Low-23Low-19High-18High-20Low-22High-26Low-14High-26High-24High-27High-22HighTuesdayFebruary52013EditorAlbertaHealthServicesAHSwouldliketoprovideyourreaderswithsomead-ditionalinformationrelatedtotherelocationofairambu-lanceservicestoEdmontonInternationalAirport.InMarch2013AHSwillmovetoanewhangaratEd-montonInternationalAirportadjacenttotheSTARShe-licopterbase.Withtheclo-sureofthecityairportthisisnowthesafestandmostreliableoptionforpatientsfromtheNorth.Aspartofthismoveandtoaddressconcernsaboutincreasedtransporttimeswearealsoimplementinganumberofpatientcareim-provements.Thisincludesasix-bedpatientcareareaforstablepatientsatthenewbasetoallowEmergencyMedicalServicesstafftocareforpatientsforshortperiodsoftimetoimprovethecoordinationofights.InadditiondedicatedgroundambulanceswillbebasedatEdmontonInternationaltotransportpatientstoandfromhospital.Theseim-provementswillallowair-craftandcrewstoreturntonortherncommunitiesmorequicklythanthecurrentcitycentremodel.AHShasinvestedanaddi-tional6.5milliontoenhancepatientcarewiththegoalofensuringnorthernAlbertanshavethecaretheyneedwhentheyneedit.Withregardstothenum-berofcriticalpatientsthefactsspeakforthemselves80percentoftheroughly3000patientsowntoEd-montonviaairplanearear-rivingforscheduledpro-ceduresappointmentsoradmissiontoahigherlevelofcare.In2012about16percentofallpatientsweredeemedred-ourhighestclinicalurgency.About10percentofthoseredpatientsfewerthanvepatientspermonthweretrulytimesensitive.TheproximitytotheSTARShelicopterbasegivesustheabilitytoythosemosturgentpatientsdirectlytohospital.WeknowthisisapersonalissuetomanylivingintheNorth.Weunderstandhowcriticalthisserviceis.Ourcommitmentissimplepa-tientslivinginnorthernAl-bertawillcontinuetohaveaccesstorapidreliableandsafeemergencycare.Dr.IanPhelpsSeniorMedicalDirectorEmergencyMedicalServicesAlbertaHealthServicesREAlbertadoctorsopposeEdmontonmedevacrelocationLETTERTOTHEEDITORThe2013Parliamentaryseasonstartedonadiffer-entnotewiththetremendousimpactoftheIdleNoMorecampaign.IthasdominatedtheCanadianNewYearpo-liticalagendainawaythatisuniqueinmytimeinParliamentthreetermsinbothminorityandmajoritygovernments.TheFirstNationsmove-mentscontinuedsuccesswillbemeasurednotsimplybythereactionofPrimeMinisterHarperandtheConservativeGovernmentbutbythesup-portandunderstandingofnon-AboriginalCanadians.TheIdlenoMoremovementwasbornoutoffrustrationwiththescopeandsignicanceofthelegislativechangesthathavebeenbroughtinbytheConservativegovernmentthisyear.ThroughtwoomnibusbillsC-38andC-45whichevisceratedmanyoftheen-vironmentalprotectionspro-videdbyfederallawacrossthecountrytheConserva-tiveshavesaidverystronglythatdevelopmentwilltrumpallconcerns.ToFirstNationswiththeirstrongculturalattachmenttothelandandtheircourtes-tablishedrightsforconsul-tationthishasbeenagreatrallyingpoint.FormanyotherCanadi-ansrallyingaroundenviron-mentalprotectioniswellre-ceived.Itcanelicitallkindsofsupport.Acrossthecoun-trythereisnoshortageofalliesforacivilbattleovertheenvironmentSofarthecollectiveleadershipofIdleNoMorehasstrucktherightnoteandmademanypositiveandpeacefulevents.Theresponsefromthegovernmentsidehasbeenclear.Theywillnotbendontheenvironmentallegislationthathasbeenputforward.TheywillcontinuetalkingwithNationalChiefAtleoandtheAFNabouttheen-demicproblemsofFirstNa-tionslifefailededucationmissedeconomicopportu-nitiesandcommunitiesincrisis.ThismayormaynotleadtoimprovementsinthelivesofFirstNationspeople.TheywilldeecttheIdleNoMoremessagetowardsthatofpoornancialmanage-mentthroughleakedauditsandtheirmediacircuswillcontinuetoputtheblameontheFirstNationsleadershipforallandsundry.Thegovernmentwillnotwinwithadiscourseonlandrightsortheenvironment.Thecourtshavealreadyspoken.Withanimpressivestringof30consecutivefa-vourablerulingsonFirstNa-tionlandrightsthemoralhighgroundisclearlywithFirstNations.Thereismuchmoretocomeinthisaffairforthenorth.WithintheNWTwewillfacefurtherchallengestoFirstNationstraditionallandrightsintheConservativeleg-islationthatiseitherontheOrderPaperrightnoworwillbecomingintheupcomingsession.WhetheritisBill47theSurfaceRightsBoardActorthesoon-to-comeamend-mentstotheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActthetwithIdleNoMoreisveryevident.AcrosstheNWTIbelievethatitissafetosaythatsup-portfortheIdleNoMoremovementisverystrongandacrossallofoursociety.Itisnotunanimousbutinpoliticsalmostnothingis.Somewillhaveadilemmawiththisstrongsupport.ThePremierandCabinetwhohavebeenheldsilentonallthechangestoourenviron-mentallawsbythedanglingcarrotofdevolutioncanex-pecttobefurtherchallengedbythemovement.IndustryintheNorthespeciallyoursignicantresourcesectoriscaughtaswellbetweendesiringregulatorycertaintyandreducedstart-upcostsandfacinggreaterpublicdiscordblockadesandcourtchallenges.ParliamentreactstoIdleNoMoreNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKDanielTSeleieVeronicaTuccaroSchmooBelangerand6otherslikethisOurlivelihoodwastrappingatonetimebutnowthewaterissolow.IthastobethatBennettdam.Andnowtheyretalkingaboutanotherone.WhatwillwehaveTePeaceRivercouldbejustalittlestreaminthefu-tureifwedonothingaboutit.FortChipresidentssharePeaceRiverhydroconcernsnorj.caTracyFreundWearelosingourwaterandwhatisleftisconami-natedandcancerous.DennisBevingtonMPWesternArcticFromtheHouse 6TuesdayFebruary52013ByRENEFRANCOEURWithmineraloutputintheNorthexpectedtoalmostdou-bleoverthenextsevenyearstheGNWTannounceddetailsonitsplansformovingfor-wardwithacomprehensivemineraldevelopmentstrategylastMondayinVancouver.MineraldevelopmentisthebackboneoftheNWTeconomyanddevelopingalong-termplanwillguidedecision-makingformineraldevelopmentintothefutureIndustryTourismandInvest-mentITIMinisterDavidRamsaysaidduringthe2013MineralExplorationRoundupconferenceonJan.28.OncecompleteaMin-eralDevelopmentStrategywillsupportoureffortstoexpandthenatureandscopeofourresourcedevelopmentandprovideaframeworktoensureourmineralresourcescontinuetobedevelopedinawaythatbenetsNWTresi-dentsensuresdevelopmentissustainableandupholdsourcommitmenttoprotecttheenvironment.TheGNWTslated1-mil-lioninits2012-2013budgetforthisnewstrategyapartner-shipbetweenthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesGNWTlaunchesdetailsonmineraldevelopmentplanAdvisorypanelappointedtodocommunityconsultationsandtheNWTandNunavutChamberofMines.Thedevelopmentofoneclearstrategywillreplaceanumberofpoliciesthathavebeenimplementedovertheyearsmakingtheentirede-velopmentprocesseasiertonavigate.Andwithanup-datedstrategyinplaceareasthatwerenotdealtwithprop-erlyinpastpoliciesinclud-inggrassrootsexplorationandinvestmentcannowbead-dressedRamsaysaid.MovingforwardwiththestrategyITIhasreleasedanofcialdiscussionpapertoengagethepublicandstake-holdersindraftinganalplan.Acopyofthepaperisnowavailableonthedepartmentswebsite.ThispaperismeanttogetpeoplethinkingaboutmineraldevelopmentintheNWTandidentiesmajorareasoffocussuchastheRegulatoryProcessGeoscienceRequirementsLogisticsandInfrastructureTrainingandEducationUn-derstandingIndustryNeedsAddressingSocialandEnvi-ronmentalResponsibilityRamsaysaid.Theministeralsoan-nouncedlastMondaythatathree-personadvisorypanelhasbeenappointedtofa-cilitatetheengagementanddiscussionofthestrategy.PanelmemberswillspendthenextsixweeksholdingaseriesofpublicmeetingsinvecommunitiesincludingInuvikNormanWellsandYellowknifesaidRodBrownoneoftheappointedpanelists.BrownthefounderofDiscoveryMiningSer-viceswasbornandraisedinYellowknife.OtherpanelistsincludeMur-rayDukeofKanataOntariowhoworkedwiththeGeolog-icalSurveyofCanadafor18yearsandAngusRobertsonofCourtenayBCwhohasabackgroundinresourcede-velopmentlandclaimsnego-tiationsanddevolutionnego-tiationsduringhistimewiththegovernmentofYukon.ThepanelisresponsibleforcollectingfeedbackandwillprovidetheGNWTwithrec-ommendationsoverthenextfourmonthswhiledraftingthenalstrategy.Ourpurposeasapanelisjusttogetsomeinputadvicesuggestions-seewhatthein-dustrystakeholdersvariousAboriginalandenvironmen-talgroupsarethinkingandthegeneralpublicBrownsaid.Brownnotedthepro-foundimportancemininghasintheNorth.NWTsfourproducingminesandotherprojectsatvariousstagesofdevelopmentgenerate770millionannu-allyinspendingandemploymorethan3000peoplestatesthenewdiscussionpaper.TheConferenceBoardofCanadaforecaststhatover-allNorthernmetalandnon-metallicmineraloutputwillgrowby91percentfrom2011to2020acompoundedan-nualgrowthrateof7.5percent.IncontrasttheCana-dianeconomyisforecastedtogrowbyanaverageofjust2.2percentannuallyoverthissameperiod.Theannualgrossdomes-ticproductofminingintheNorthwhichwas4.4bil-lionin2011isalsoexpectedtoreach8.5billionin2020accordingtotheConferenceBoardofCanada.Withthisnewsforecastedandtheterritoryscurrentminesagingitscrucialtode-velopaminingstrategynowmorethaneverBrownsaid.IthinkthekeythingiswithdevolutionnowwewanttoensurethatallNWTresi-dentsgetmaximumbenetsfromthevariousmineralsfoundthroughouttheNWT.Brownhasspentthelasttwodecadesworkingwithalotofjuniorandmid-tierminingexplorationcompa-niesandseenthelevelofexplorationreducedsigni-cantlyoverthoseyears.Thereisnowaneedtocon-tinueattractinginvestmentinnewminingprojects.ThatswhereamineraldevelopmentstrategywillcomeinhandyBrownsaid.ItssomethingweneedtodoandImencouragedbyit.Itsagoodopportunitytostartapositivedialogueandtakearesponsibledirection.IndustryMiningPhotocourtesyofITIByRENEFRANCOEURNormanWellsresidentsarewarmagainintheirhomesafterthetowndeclaredastateofemergencylastMon-daymorningwhenapoweroutagecutoffthenaturalgassupply.Werelookinggoodnow.Wehadourgassupplystabi-lizedby400p.m.MondayandthingsareproceedingwellMayorHaroldMc-GregortoldTheJournallastWednesday.Wesufferedminimaldamageswaterfrozeinthepipesofafewhousesbutitcouldhavebeenworse.ApowerfailureatImperialOilearlyMondaymorningtriggeredacontrolledsystemshutdownPiusRolheiseraspokespersonforthecom-panythatsuppliesthetownwithnaturalgassaid.Temperatureswereabone-chilling-42Candwiththewindchillitfeltlike-50CMcGregorsaid.AboutadozenseniorsweremovedovertothedaycarecentreinaccordancewithsafetyprecautionswithinthetownsEmergencyMeasuresOrganization.MembersofthepublicwerealsoinvitedtogatheratMackenzieMoun-tainSchooliftheirhousesweretoocold.Onlyafewdidsothemayorsaid.AccordingtoMcGregorabouthalfthetownusesnat-uralgastoheattheirhomes.Theoutagealsoaffectedtheentiredowntownarea.helpgetthegeneratorsgoing.Itwillbeanotherfewdaysbeforeeverythingisbacktonormalintermsofoperationsattheplant.ThereisstillawholebunchofequipmentaffectedbythisRolheisersaid.TheNormanWellsEmer-gencyMeasuresOrganiza-tionhandledthesituationsmoothlyandprofession-allyMcGregorsaidastheyEmergencyendsheatbackoninNormanWellsInfrastructureEnergyOurrstprioritywastogetproductionre-establishedtohavesufcientvolumesofgastosupplythetownPiusRolheiserImperialOilOurrstprioritywastogetproductionre-estab-lishedtohavesufficientvolumesofgastosupplythetownRolheisersaid.Webegantodothisby200p.m.Monday.ImperialOilcrewswereflowninfromCalgarytokeptresidentsinformedandhelpedrelocatethosewhoneededitemptyingwatertanksandlaterrelightingfurnaces.AninvestigationbyIm-perialOilisunderwaytodeterminethesourceofthepoweroutage.IndustryTourismInvestmentMinisterDavidRamsayunveilsdetailsofthenewNWTMineralDevelopmentStrategyinVancouveronJan.28. ReviewboardapprovesFortunesNICOmineTlichogovernmentstilldecidingwhetherornottogivethego-aheadIndustryMining7TuesdayFebruary52013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheEnvironmentalIm-pactReviewBoardEIRBnisheditsreviewofthe140-kmInuviktoTuktoyak-tukHighwaylastweekap-provingtheprojectsolongasthedevelopers-theHam-letofTuktoyaktukTownofInuvikandtheterrito-rialgovernment-adheretoconditionsdesignedtoprotectwildlife.AccordingtothereviewpanelestablishedbytheCanadianEnvironmen-talAssessmentAgencyCEAAandtheInuvial-uitEIRBinMarch2011tocompletetheenvironmentalreviewprocessthoughtheprojectwillgeneratesig-nificantsocioeconomicbenefitsfortheInuvialuitSettlementRegionitwillalsohaveimpactsontheenvironmentthatmustbemitigated.Theprojectunderreviewincludedallactivitiesandinfrastructureassociatedwiththeconstructionop-erationandmaintenanceoftheall-weathergravelroadway.TheyincludeimpactsonhabitatandwildlifesuchascaribouandgrizzlybearspeciesofgreatimportancetoInuvialuitthereviewboardsfinalreportsaid.Thepanelhasalsodeter-minedthatimpactswillresultfromhighwaycon-structionandaggregateex-tractionactivitiesincludingIEMOCshouldbeintegratedwiththeco-managementframeworkestablishedbytheInuvialuitFinalAgree-mentIFAandmustbeestablishedandadequatelyfundedpriortotheinitia-tionofmajorconstructionactivitiesinordertoprovideReviewboardapprovesInuvik-TukhighwayPanelrecommendssettingupindependentoversightcommitteeByMEAGANWOHLBERGFortuneMineralsNICOcobalt-gold-bismuth-coppermineintheheartoftheTlichoregionreceivedtheregulatorygreenlightlastweekfromthereviewboardbuttheTlichogovernmentisstillmakingupitsmindonwhetherornottorecommendtheprojectsap-provaltothefederalminister.ForthersttimeanAb-originalgovernmenthasasayalongsidethereviewboardinwhetherornottogiveare-sourcedevelopmentprojectthego-aheadthoughAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentAANDCMinisterJohnDuncanwillstillgetthenalsayontheopen-pitandunder-groundmineprojectlocated50kmnortheastofWhati.Itstherstmajordevelop-menttobeproposedandsub-jecttoenvironmentalassess-mentonTlichoterritorysincethegroupslandclaimandself-governmentagreementcameintoeffect.Wearenowinadecision-makingpositionalongsidetheGovernmentofCanadaforthersttimeinhistoryGrandChiefEddieErasmusstatedinanewsreleaseaddingthattheTlichogovernmentwillbeusingitsuniquepositiontoconsiderwhetherornottoadopttherecommendationreferitbacktothereviewboardforfurtherconsiderationorrejectit.Tlichogovernmentspokes-personHenryZoetoldTheJournaltheboardsreportisstillbeingreviewed.Nodecisionhasbeenmadeyet.Rightnowthereportisbeingscrutinizedrighttilthelastlettertoseewhatitmeanstous.Ourworkinggroupisre-viewingitandtheyllbemak-ingrecommendationstotheCECChiefExecutiveCoun-cilandthenCECwillmakethenalrecommendationonthereporthesaid.ThereviewboardapprovedtheprojectonJan.25withmea-suresdesignedtomitigateitsdemonstratedpotentialforen-vironmentalandsocialimpacts.TheReviewBoardcon-cludedthatwhiletheNICOProjecthasthepotentialtocausesignicantadverseim-pactstotheenvironmentinclud-ingwaterwildlifeandculturalvaluesthemeasuresithasrec-ommendedtotheMinisterwillensurethatnosignicantad-verseimpactswillresultfromthedevelopmentRichardEd-jericonchairoftheMackenzieValleyEnvironmentalImpactReviewBoardMVEIRBconcludedinthereport.Measuresincluderequire-mentsthattheproponentprovethecapabilitiesofitsproposedwetlandwaterlteringpro-cessinstallareverseosmosissystemofwatertreatmentandemploydustsuppressiontech-niquestoprotectthesurround-ingwatershed.Fortuneisalsorequiredtofundexpertpeerreviewpanelsforitsco-disposalfacilityandproposedwetlandsconstruc-tiontheboarddecided.Boththree-memberpanelswillin-cluderepresentativesfromthedevelopertheTlichogovern-mentandtheWekeezhiiLandandWaterBoard.Italsomustdevelopapro-tectionplanforwildlifeandwildlifehabitatalongwithawildlifeeffectsmonitoringprogramthatincludebothsci-enceandtraditionalknowledgeandinvolveTlichoresidents.Theboardhasalsodemandedtheformationofaworkinggrouptodeveloparesponseframeworkformanagingcu-mulativeimpactsonbarrengroundcaribouintheareawithboththeNWTandTli-chogovernmentsasco-chairs.ThisresponseframeworkwillinformtheBathurstCari-bouManagementPlanandtheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesBarrenGroundCari-bouManagementStrategyandprovidedirectionforFortuneMineralstomanageitsprojectrelatedtocumulativeeffectsoncariboustatetheboardsrec-ommendations.ParticipantsinthisworkinggroupshouldincludetheWekeezhiiRe-newableResourceBoardFor-tuneMineralsYellowknivesDeneandNorthSlaveMetisAlliance.FurthermoretomitigatesignicantadverseimpactsonculturalvaluesandtraditionaluseFortunemustnanciallysupportanon-the-landculturecampintheHislopLakeareatobeusedbyharvestersfami-liesandtheTlichogovernmentforresearcheducationandlanduseactivitiesthroughouttheconstructionandoperationphasesofthemine.Fortunewillberequiredtolltheopenpitminewithineightto14yearsaftertheshut-downofmineoperations.backtoworkintherealFarNorth.WehavenumeroustrainedpeopleinourregionwhoarereadytobeputtoworkonthishighwayRolandsaid.ThelatestinstallmentinGNWTfundinggiventotheprojectwas2millionduringthelastLegislativesessioninNovember.Thatmoneywenttowardcom-pletingtheenvironmentalassessmentandengineer-ingstudies.Thatfundingbroughtthetotalspenttodateonthepro-posedhighwayprojectupto11.5millionjustunderhalfofthe23millionallocatedforhighwaysandroadsintheNWTforlastsessionscapitalplan.Thehighwayisexpectedtocostbetween200-300millionwithupto150mil-lionnancedbythefederalgovernment.FundingfortheGNWTsportionoftheconstructionwillcomefromanexpectedincreaseintheterritorysfederalborrow-inglimit.InfrastructureHighwaysInthelongtermtherewillbebenetsfromincreasedtourismoilandgasde-velopmentandareductioninthecostofliving.NWTPremierBobMcLeodconcernsthepanelhasrec-ommendedanadaptivemanagementapproachbeadoptedrequiringtheimplementationofacom-prehensiveEnvironmentalMonitoringandManagementPlanfortheareaaswellasestablishinganIndependentEnvironmentalMonitoringandOversightCommitteeIEMOC.Theoperationsoftheoversightonallaspectsofprojectdevelopmentandtoprovideavehicleforcom-munityinvolvementinproj-ectmonitoringactivitiesthepanelsrecommenda-tionsstate.ThepanelalsoidentiedtheworstcasescenarioforpresentorfutureInu-vialuitwildlifeharvestinglossesasrequiredbytheIFAtakingbotheconomicandenvironmentallossesintoaccount.Thepanelhasdeter-minedthatanaccidentbasedonafueltruckrolloveronthehighway...istheappro-priateworst-casescenarioforthehighwayprojectthereportstates.Thepanelalsondsthatthetotalcostorvalueforthisworst-casescenariois1.05milliondollars.TheGNWTapplaudedtheprojectsapprovalreiteratingitstoutedbenetsrangingfromjobsandtrainingforresidentsoftheInuvialuitregiontobeingamarchfor-wardfornationalandArcticsovereigntyasthelastlinkinahighwaysystemcon-nectingtheArcticcoasttotherestofCanada.CompletingtheMack-enzieValleyHighwayfromWrigleytoTuktoyaktukwillbenetthewholeterritoryanddriveeconomicgrowthinInu-vikandTuktoyaktukNWTPremierBobMcLeodsaidinapressreleaselastweek.Inthelongtermtherewillbebenetsfromincreasedtour-ismoilandgasdevelopmentandareductioninthecostofliving.BothTuktoyaktukMayorMervinGrubenandInuvikMayorFloydRolandcel-ebratedthedecisionstat-ingtheircommunitiesarereadytogettoworkontheproject.ThishasbeenalongtimecomingGrubensaid.LetushelpmakeDiefenbakersvisionofaroadtoresourcescombinedwithPrimeMin-isterHarpersgoalofn-ishingthehighwaysystemfromcoasttocoasttocoastarealityandgetourpeopleimpactsonthesensitiveter-raincrossedbythehighway.TheseimpactsalongwithanypotentialimpactstotheHuskyLakesmustinthepanelsviewbecarefullymitigatedmonitoredandmanaged.InordertoaddressthoseImageFortuneMinerals 8TuesdayFebruary52013TownofFortSmithNoticetoResidentsLot0710Plan0602at101KingStreetbere-zonedfromInstitutionalItoTownCentreTC.CopiesofproposedandcurrentBylawsareavailablefromtheTownofFortSmithSmithCouncilwillholdaPUBLICHEARINGTuesdayFebruary192013intheTownofFortSmithCouncilChamberstohearProposaltoamendGeneralPlan793Datedthis31stdayofJanuary2013BeaverminkandmuskratsubjectofnewriverstudyResearcherslookingatchangesinhabitatcontaminantsincarcassesEnvironmentWildlifeByMEAGANWOHLBERGLocaltrappersintheSlaveRiverareaarebeingcalledupontocontributetoanewstudyonbeaverminkandmuskratlaunchedlastweekbytheSlaveRiverandDeltaPartnershipSRDPinFortResolution.AteamfromtheNWTde-partmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRworkingwithlocalAborigi-nalgovernmentsandtrappersfromFitzgeraldAlbertatonorthofFortResolutionbeganeldworklastweekexaminingtheconditionofbeaverlodgesandmuskratpushupsalongtheSlaveRiver.Itwillbekindofasurveyoftherivertoseeobservationsofanydamagefromuctuat-ingwaterlevelsandthatsortofthingStefanGoodmanawatershedscienceconsultantwithENRhelpingwiththestudytoldTheJournal.Justtoseeiftheresanydamagefromoodingorifbeaverlodgesarelefthighanddryoriftheyreoodedoverandsamethingwithpushups.Theteamwillalsobelook-ingathistoricaltrappingre-cordstoseeifthereareanytrendsinpopulationlevelsforexamplebeforeandafterhydrodevelopmenttookplaceonthePeaceRiverwhichfeedsintotheSlave.InthepastyouusedtogethighwaterlevelsinthespringandthatwouldoodintotheSlaveRiverlowlandsandtheAthabasca-Peacedeltaandstufflikethatbut...watersbeingreleasedatdifferenttimesoftheyearnowSholtoDoug-lasaformerwildlifeofcerwhoisassistinginfacilitationandcommunitycoordinationforthestudyobserved.Douglassaidwateructua-tionshavehadnegativeimpactsonmuskratsintheregion.Ifpushupsoodoutlikethatwhenwaterisreleasedfromthedams...andthentheyrefreezetheycantcometothesurface.Alotofthesemusk-ratshaveadifculttimeandalotofthemendupasfatali-tieshesaid.Theotherhalfofthestudywillinvolvecarcassanalysis.Trapperswillbecompensatedforprovidingwholeintactcar-cassesofbeaversminkmusk-ratsandsnowshoeharestothestudytobeanalyzedforlevelsofpersistentorganicpollutantsPOPsandmetalcontaminants.Goodmansaidthestudyemergedfromgrowingre-peatedconcernsbycommu-nitymembersaboutthestateofsemi-aquaticfur-bearinganimalsalongtheriver.Peopleeatmuskratandbeaverandtheminksahighertrophiclevel-itshigherupinthefoodchainandthecon-taminantswillkindofaccu-mulateinmink-sothatswhyitsgoodtolookatthem.Butwerealsolookingatthebea-verandmuskrat.Goodmansaidharesarealsoincludedbecausetheyreamainfoodsourceformink.Hareandmuskratareabigpartoftheminksdiethesaid.Welljustseeiftheresanycorrelationbetweenthetwoforlevelsofcontaminants.Theteamplanstosendcar-cassestoEnvironmentCanadaresearchersinthesouthandatoxicologistfromtheUniver-sityofCalgary.DatauncoveredfromthefollowinglabworkwillbecomparedtoexistingSouthSlavedataoncontam-inantsinminktakenduringthe1990s.Douglasishopingtogetabout30trappersfromfourzonescontributingtothestudyvefromtheAlbertasectionoftheSlaveontheeasternedgeofWoodBuffaloNationalParkvefromtheFortSmithnortharea10or15fromtheFortResareaandanothervetrappingintheareabetweenPointeBruleandJeanRiveratributarythatispartoftheSlaveRiverDelta.Theyarehopingfor30samplesofeachspeciesbythespringwhentheeldwork-atleastforthisseason-willend.WereprobablylookingatfromnowuntilAprilsometimebecauseusuallyyougetintotheopenwaterseasonandthenyoustartgettingotherbeaversthatarepushedoutoftheirresidenceandwhenthathappenstheystartmigratingDouglassaid.Soyoumaybegettingbeaversthatarein-landbeaverscomingtotheriverandtheyrenotresidents.Whatwereafteristheresidentbea-veroftheSlaveRiver.TheprojectisbeingfundedthroughtheNWTCumulativeImpactMonitoringProgram.CIMP.TransboundarycariboumanagementneededcriticsTencurrentpendingprojectsinNunavutandNWTthreatenherdsByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutneedtodomoreintermsofregionalprotectionforBathurstcaribouinlightofagrowingnumberofproposedandexistingmineraldevelop-mentprojectswithintheirmi-gratoryroutecriticswarnedlastweek.TheNWTbranchoftheCanadianParksandWilder-nessSocietyCPAWS-NWTreleasedastatementpressinggovernmentstoworkwithindustryandcommunitiesonbothsidesofthebordertostartadialogueonhowmuchindus-tryistoomuch.Thereareupto10exist-ingandcurrentprojectsthatarewithintheregionoftheBathurstcaribouoneithersideoftheborderCPAWS-NWTexecutivedirectorKrisBrekketoldTheJournal.Anyprojectshouldntnecessarilybecon-sideredindividuallybutshouldbeconsideredregionallyforcu-mulativeimpactsbothforeco-nomicefciencyandcertaintythatBathurstcaribouarebeingconsidered.BrekkesaidtherearefourprojectscurrentlyundergoingassessmentintheKitikmeotregionofNunavuttheIzokCorridorprojecttheBackRiverMineprojecttheHack-ettRiverMineprojectandtheBathurstInletPortandRoadprojectBIPR.ApprovalofthosewouldincreasethenumberofactiveminesintheBathurstcaribourangetoatotalof10includingthethreeoperatingdiamondminestheThorLakeandGah-choKueprojectsunderreviewintheNWTandtherecentlyapprovedNICOminenorthofWhatiNWT.Whileindividualenviron-mentalreviewsforeachprojecthaveconsideredthecommentscomingfrombothsidesoftheborderBrekkesaidsomethingmoreneedstobedonesore-viewboardsarelookingatthebigpicture.ItsnotnecessarilythatNIRBstheNunavutImpactReviewBoardprocessortheprocessintheterritoryismiss-inghesaid.Itsthattherehasntbeenadequatecollabora-tionbetweengovernmentsin-dustryandcommunitiestoac-knowledgethatallthesethingsarehappeningandtodevelopaplanthatisinclusiveratherthanhaveone-offreviews.OtherwiseBrekkesaidthecumulativeimpactsofin-creasingindustrypresenceonthecaribougroundscouldbeignoredmakingittoolateforthefullrecoveryofdwindlingherds.HesaidFortunesNICOcobalt-gold-bismuth-coppermineintheTlichoregionoftheNWTisagoodexample.Asaone-offitshardtosaythatthatprojectinitselfwillhaveasignicantimpact.Itmighthavesomelocalimpactanimalsmightmoveawayfromthesiteortheremightbein-creasedhuntingpressureontheroad.TheissueishowdoyouputthatprojectintosayaframeworkorhowdoyouaddimpactsinthatprojecttothenextprojectandthenextprojectandsaylookwehavethisprojectandwedonthaveroomforanotherprojectbecauseoftheimpactsNWTMinisterofEnviron-mentandNaturalResourcesMichaelMiltenbergertoldTheJournalthereareseveralavenueswheretheGNWTandNunavutgovernmentareworkingatagovernment-to-governmentleveltomanagecaribou.Wedoourplansrespondingtothelownumbersinourterri-torytheysortofhavetheirownapproachontheirsidebutwecollaborateinsomeareashesaid.Thebigthingwetrackofcoursearetheherdnumberswhichisthecriticalindicatorofherdhealth.MiltenbergersaidtheGNWTworksprimarilyonaprojecttoprojectbasisprovidinginputduringtheenvironmen-talreviewsofprojectslocatedinoraroundcariboucalvinggroundsinNunavut.Wereverysensitiveandawareoftheneedtomakesurethecalvinggroundsareundis-turbedthattheherdsarentnegativelyimpactedthecowsduringthebirthingseasonhesaid.WehaveourdiscussionswithNunavutandweregis-terourconcernsandwanttomakesurethatastheyreviewtheseprojectstheyreawareofourconcernsfromthissideoftheborder.AsfarasconsultationswiththepeopleofNunavutoncari-boumanagementplansfortheNWTortheregionasawholehoweverMiltenbergersaidthatisleftuptotheNunavutgovernment.WedontgoinandstartholdingourownconsultationswithNunavutcommunities.Itwouldntbeappropriateforustodothathesaid.ButBrekkesaidbordersareonlygettinginthewayofcon-creteactiontoprotectcaribou.Againitsamatterofhav-ingdialoguethatconsiderstheregionalscenarioandthatdoesntseemtobehappening-atleastpubliclyhesaid.TheGNWTandAboriginalAf-fairsandNorthernDevelop-mentshouldbetakinglead-ershiptotieinwithindustryandthecommunitiestocomeupwitharegionalcumulativeimpactsplan-onethatdoesntseeaborder.PhotoMeaganWohlbergSholtoDouglasleftandStefanGoodmanheadofffromFortSmithtoFortResolutiontotalktotrappersabouthelpingoutwiththeminkbeaverandmuskratsurvey.EnvironmentWildlife ArtsCultureFilm9TuesdayFebruary52013FarFurCountrylmreturnstoFortChipFilmmakersvisittonishshootingdocumentaryshownewfootageByMEAGANWOHLBERGResidentsofFortChipewyanwereabletoseesomerarenever-before-seenHudsonsBayCompanyHBCfootageoftheircommunityfrom1919lastFridayeveningwithasec-ondvisitbythelmmakersbe-hindTheReturnoftheFarFurCountrydocumentaryproject.KevinNikkelandRyanHerdmanofFiveDoorFilmsoutofWinnipegwerebackinFortChipewyanontheweek-endtosharesomepreviouslyunseenfootageandcompletethenalshotsfortheirdocu-mentaryinprogress.Thelmprojectseekstore-storeHBCsoriginaltwo-hourlmTheRomanceoftheFarFurCountryfromwhatarecurrentlyeighthoursofdis-organizedlmreelfoundinpiecesinarchivesinLondonEngland.Sofar30minuteshavebeenputtogether.TheteamvisitedFortChipalongwithFortMcKayandFortMcMurrayexactlyoneyearagotosharetherstofthehistoriclmfootagewhichshowstheepicjourneyofHBCtraderstothefurtradinghubandthetraditionallifestyleoftheAb-originalpeoplesinthearea.Thistimetherewereabout10minutesofnewfootageshowingdogsledracesonthelakekidsatresidentialschoolandtheprocessoftrapping.ThishistoricallmraisesallthesegreatquestionsoftheenvironmentAboriginalrela-tionspowersoIcannotnotengagewiththosethingsNik-keltoldTheJournal.IfeelthecommunityvisitshavebeenimportantformetoseethesignicanceoftheCa-nadiandynamictheimbalanceoftheCanadianexperienceinreferencetoAboriginalInuitFirstNationsinteraction.SoImreallyinterestedtokindofseehowthisplaysoutintheinter-sectionbetweentheHudsonsBayCompanyandthecom-munitiestoday.AlongsidetherestorationNikkelandhisteamarelm-ingaseparatedocumentarydepictingthecommunityreac-tiontothehistoriclmfootageaswellasscenesandinterviewsfromthepresentthatharkenbacktothetraditionalwayoflifeasseenin1919.Itjustmadesensebecausewestartedtolookatitandwesaiditsgoingtotakeawhiletorecreatethis.WethoughtinthemeantimebecausepeoplewerehungrytoseeitandtherewasarealinterestthatwhileweeditedanddidtheresearchwewouldtakeitonatourandthenitjustlogicallymadesensetodoadocumentarytoobecauseallthesegreatstorieswerecomingoutNikkelsaid.Mydocumentaryaboutthisistotrytodothisjuxtapositionoftheoldandthenewandseewhatcomesofthat-whataretheapproacheshowarepeo-plelivingNikkelsaid.Onelmbyitselfraisesquestionsbuttheotheronemightanswerthem.WhileinChipontheweek-endtheteamwentouttolmlocalmusherRobertGrand-jambewithhissleddogteamexperiencediceshingandtrapsettingatacross-culturaleventputonbyAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolcheckedshingnetswithCharlieCar-dinalandinterviewedsomeothercommunitymembers.Nikkelsaidsomepeoplerec-ognizedmembersoftheirfami-liesinthelmfootageorwereabletogivemoreinsightintothecontextofthelmsscenes.AsexpectedhesaidtherehasbeennoshortageofopinionontheoriginallmwhetheritbethederogatorylanguageusedbyHBCtodescribeAb-originalpeoplesandlifestylesorthechangestoculture.Theresjustsomuchinhere.Itspregnantwithso-cialcommentaryenviron-mentalissuesandnationalidentitywhatwethinkandhowwemakepeacewithitNikkelsaid.SomereactionshowedangerattheuseofthewordsIndi-ansandEskimosaswellasdescriptionsoftheplacebeingprimitiveoruncivilized.Nikkelsaidthoseconversa-tionsareveryvaluabletohavenotjustforhisdocumentarybutsociallyaswell.Itsagoldmine.InsomewaysitshowsalotoftheworkCanadaneedstodo...Eventhoughtherearesmellypartstoit-theterminologyusedisdisrespectfulracist-Ithinkthedignityofthewayoflifetranscendsthat...Thebeautyofthewomansewingthetrapping-itssoprofoundlybeautiful.Ithinkthatsmuchlouderthanthedisappointinglanguagethere.PartofthepurposeofthecommunityvisitsNikkelsaidistondoutwhatresidentsoftheplacesshowninthelmthinkshouldbedonewiththefootage.Generallyhesaidpeopleareexcitedandwantitshared.Almostunanimouslypeo-plearesayingTakethistothenextlevel.WewantnotjustourchildrenbuttherestofCanadatoseeit.Theyseethepotentialinthisasacon-structivewayoflookingatthetroubledhistorythatwehave.13021DA6SOWEREHAVINGCONVERSATIONSABOUTITNOW.LETSTALKWATER.FromdrinkingwaterandhealthylakestohydraulicfracturingandresponsibleuseallAlbertanshaveastakeinhowwemanageourwater.Jointheconversationaboutourwaterfuturenowatwaterconversation.alberta.caWATER.ITSHERFUTURE.ITSOURFUTURE.PhotoReneFrancoeurFilmmakersRyanHerdmanandKevinNikkelinterviewdogmusherRobertGrandjambeonLakeAthabascanearFortChip. ADCSpreparesstaffforTeacherslearntraditionalskillsatEducationTraditionalKnowledgewww.auroracollege.nt.caAuroraCollegeWeek2013eventswilltakeplaceFebruary11-15atThebachaCampusFortSmith.AuroraCollegeWeek2013ThebachaCampusFortSmithPleasecheckoutourwebsitewww.auroracollege.nt.caforup-to-dateeventlisngswhenavailable.StudentServiceswillalsobeplacingpostersaroundFortSmithwithascheduleofevents.Formoreinformaoncontact867-872-7515ByRENEFRANCOEURTheAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolADCSinFortChipewyanwantstoseemorehands-ononthelandlearningintegratedintoitscurriculumtogivestudentsamoreengagingandwell-roundededucation.Adozenteachersmetwitheldersandcommunitymem-bersFridayinfrigidtem-peraturesdippingto-36Ctotrytheirhandatanas-sortmentoftraditionalout-dooractivitiessuchasiceshingonLakeAthabascatrapsettingdogmushingwalltentpitchingandmore.Thepurposeofthecrossculturaleventwastoex-posetheteacherswhocomefromalloverCanadatolocaltraditionalknowledgeandillustratethebenetsstudentscanreapfromex-perientiallearningoffthelandADCSprincipalMi-chaelFliegersaid.ItoldthemtheteacherssomeofourhistoryandhowitsgoodtotakethekidsoutonthelandespeciallytheonesthatdontseemtoliketheclassroombecauseoutherethatswheretheirstrengthsmaybeareoutheretheycanshowyouwhattheyknowCharlieVoya-geuralocaleldertoldTheJournal.FliegersaidtheideaforsuchagatheringwassparkedlastJuneafterbeinginvitedtoaculturalcamphostedbyMikisewCreeFirstNationinWoodBuf-faloNationalPark.Wetook80kidsrang-ingfromGrades4to12forthreedaysoutonthelandandIreallysawthepotentialherersthandastheyweremoreintheirelementmoreinteractivemoreengaged.ItwasanopportunityforthestudentstobecometeachersinawayFliegeradded.Therewasacondence-buildingfactorintheseac-tivitiestoo...Youcouldseehowproudtheywereoftheirculturalknowledgeandtheopportunitytocommuni-catethat.Theonlyobstaclehadbeenwithstaff.WehadareallyhardtimegettingteacherstogosupervisebecausetheyTenyearsfromnowIwantADCStobeingonlandlearninglessonsthatreecttAthabascaDeltwerenotawareoflocalpro-tocolsdidntknowwhatwouldhappenjustdidntfeelcondentdoingthatFliegersaid.Fridayseventwasawaytobuildcapacityandcom-fortamongstaffwhenitcomestoengagingintra-ditionalactivitieswithstudentsdowntheroadFliegersaid.ElderStanleyNjootliofOldCrowYukonassistedattheculturedayeventinFortChipewyan.ADCSstaffandtheirguestinstructorscelebratethecompletionofwhatishopedtobethersTeacherCoreyConroymeetsRobertGrandjambesleadsleddogQueen.CharlieCardinalshowsteacherBritaGoldiehowtosetupasquirrelsnare.10TuesdayFebruary52013 earningonthelandrstevercrossculturaleventInterestedinlearninghowtospeakanAboriginallanguageAuroraCollegeSchoolofEducaonisoeringfreeeveningclassesatThebachaCampus.Tuesdays700-1000p.m.atThebachaCampusRoom.230216214IntroductoryChipewyanIntroductoryTlichoIntroductoryCreeThursdays700-1000p.m.atThebachaCampusRoom.230216IntermediateAdvancedChipewyanmorefocusonReadingandWringDeneRomanorthographyandsyllabicsIntermediateAdvancedTlichowww.auroracollege.nt.caAboriginalLanguageClassesForaddionalinformaoncalltheSchoolofEducaon1-867-872-7525ItsalsoagreatwayfortheteacherstwoofwhomarenewtoFortChipthiswhenitcametomakingconnections.Theteacherstendtostayintheirlittlegroupanddontdoanythingwiththecommunitybutitsbecausetheyrenotsurewhotogoseehesaid.BritaGoldieteachesGrade1atADCSandsaiditwasaprofessionaldevelopmentdaywellspent.WemetmoreleadersfromthecommunityandIhavesomanyideasformykidsliketakingthemouttoiceshwithshinglineonsticks.Wecanusethatasalessonforsomanythingsshesaid.AlsoonhandwasKerriCeretzkeprojectmanagerfortheexperientiallearninginitiativewiththeOilSandsLeadershipInitiativerepre-sentinganetworkofcom-panies.TheinitiativehasapartnershipwithNorthlandSchoolDivisionofwhichADCSisapart.Myroleistoprovideex-amplesfromacrosstheNorthlikeChiefZzehGittlitSchoolinOldCrowintheYukonofevenifImnothereboutculturallearn-learningthatteachesecommunity.MichaelFliegerPrincipalCommunitySchoolyeartoconnectwithel-dersandothercommunitymembers.RobertGrandjambetheownerandoperatorofAtimOstogwanwinterdogsledandsummerboattourswasatthecrossculturaleventtotaketheteachersdogsledding.Grandjambesaiditwasapositivegatheringcurriculumprogramsandresourceswhereexperientiallearningandschoolsarewoventogether.ForexampleeachAprilstu-dentsfromChiefZzehGittletSchoolgooutonthelandtoCrowFlatsforsixdaysabout65kmnorthofOldCrowtotrapmuskrat.Fliegernowhopestostartorganizingaspringcrosscul-turaleventfortheentireschool.TenyearsfromnowevenifImnothereIwantADCStobeaboutculturallearningonlandlearninglearningthatteacheslessonsthatreectthecommunityFliegersaid.MainorganizersoftheeventincludedAliceMartinandJocelynMartenwhohadbeenwantingtostartaculturecampledbyeldersfromtheCreeChipewyanandMtiscommunitiesforyears.Wewantedtodothisprop-erlybygoingtotheeldersrsttellingthemweneededtheirhelptoengageourchildrenabouttraditionalknowledgeinameaningfulwayMartinsaid.ItsacommunityvisionIliketosay.tofmanycrossculturaleventsengagingteachersandstudentsoutontheland.OrganizersJoyceSmorongandAliceMartinhopetheeventwillconnectteacherswiththecommunity.TeachersKaraMundyandBritaGoldietakearideinRobertGrandjambesdogsled.CardillaCardinalbravesthefreezingwindtotryherhandaticeshingonLakeAthabasca.PhotosReneFrancoeurMeaganWohlberg11TuesdayFebruary52013 12TuesdayFebruary52013FORTCHIPEWYANFISHINGDERBY2013organizedbytheFortChipewyanFishingDerbyCommittee1stPrize60002nd50003rd40004th30005th20006th10007th8008th6009th40010th200GRANDPRIZEDRAWS1st18Lund50HPHondawezloadtrailer2ndHondaFourTraxForeman4x4QuadINSULATEDCOOLERWITHLIDREQUIREDBUCKETSNOTALLOWEDTicketsare50eachandareavailablefromJenniferattheNorthernStoreinFortChipewyan.ThisadvertsponsoredbyDonatedbySyncrudeDoorprizeswillbedrawnatrandom.FormoreinformationpleasecontactClarisat780-766-1638.LocationDateTimeLakeFrontFortChipewyanFebruary162013100PM-500PM 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SportsRecreationHockey19TuesdayFebruary52013WallopingwinforEdmontonsNativeSonsatFortChiphonouringhockeytournamentByRENEFRANCOEUREdmontonshowedtheFortMcMurrayteamtheyhadnointentionofenteringatie-breakerduringthelastveminutesofthenalsonSundayduringthethirdan-nualFortChipewyanHockeyHonouringTournament.TheEdmontonNativeSonsslammedthemselvesintorstplacenishing6-4afterscoringtheirlasttwogoalsminutesapartbe-forethegamesnalbuzzerleavingthe4-4tiewithMc-MurraysChiefsinthedust.Itwasatightrivetingfinaleafteraslewoflop-sidedround-robingamesFridayandSaturdayinthetournamentthathonoursthememoriesofGrantCour-toreilleandWilliamBigManGrandjambetwoFortChipmenwhowerepopularathletes.TheFortChipMoosetookthirdplaceandaprizeof1000afteranothertight4-3gameagainsttheTDCDucksfromFortSmith.TheDuckscasualtiesfromlateSaturdaynightdancingatMamawiCom-munityHallweresloppywiththepuckduringtheirsemi-finalgameagainstEdmontonlosing9-3butcamebackstrongerintheconsolationbattleforthirdplace.FortMcMurraytooktheothersemi-finalgameagainsttheMoose4-3afterweaselinginashort-handedgoal.Despitepull-ingtheirgoalietheMoosecouldntcomebackwithatie.FiveteamscompetedatthetournamentincludingFortChipssecondteamtheIdleNoMoreWarriorsforatotalof16games.Firstplacewasaprizeof5000and2500forsecond.IndividualtrophieswerealsohandedouttoEdmon-tonsGerardDesjarlaisfortopscorer.Desjarlaishadatotalof25pointsincludinggoalsandassistsovertheweekend.CharlieUmpervilleoftheChiefswascrownedmostsportsmanlikewhileEdmontonsMorganCardi-nalwasnamedtopdefen-seman.FortSmithsShaunMacDonaldwasawardedtopgoalie.ItwasagreatweekendwithfinallysometightgamesSundaytourna-mentorganizerRichardTuccarotoldTheJournal.IjustwishthereweremorehotelsinFortChipthenIthinkwewouldhavehadmoreteamssignup.TheNativeSonsalsodominatedtheskillscom-petitionSaturdaynightscoring15outof20forac-curacyhittingfouroutofveshotsontarget.Theteamwonforthetimedskatingrelaywithatimeof1.06.88.EdmontontiedwithFortSmithfortheshootoutcompetition.ThetournamentalsoheldacommunitydanceSatur-daynightfeaturingthemu-sicaltalentsofDJShane-O-Macatthecommunityhallwithallproceedsgoingto-wardstheFortChipHockeyClub.PhotosReneFrancoeurMeaganWohlbergTheNativeSonsfromEdmontonputthepressureonFortChipsMooseduringSaturdaysround-robinplay.ShawnLewandskymakesasaveduringagameagainstfel-lowFortChipteamtheIdleNoMoreWarriors.GoalieShaunMacDonaldofFortSmithsTDCDucksthrowshimselfonthepuckduringagameagainsttheFortMcMur-rayChiefs.Hewasnamedthetournamentstopgoalie.JonnyCardinaloftheNativeSonssquaresoffwithFortSmithgoalieShaunMacDonaldduringtheshootoutcompetitiononSaturdayevening.TheNativeSonscameoutontopintheskillscompetitiontakingboththeaccuracyandskatingrelayandtyingFortSmithintheshootout.KurtMacDonaldoftheFortSmithTDCDuckschallengesWarriorsgoaliePaulCourtoreilleduringSaturdaymorningsround-robingame. SportsRecreationHockey20TuesdayFebruary52013BUILDINGPartnerships.People.Possibilities.Congratulationstothefollowing2012ApprenticeshipAwardRecipientsfromtheSouthSlaveRegionAwardNameTradeEmployerTopMarkAwardJodyHoylesOutdoorPowerEquipmentTechnicianLevel3LousSmallEnginesArnoldNeapetungCarpenterLevel4SaltRiverFirstNationCraigSayine-CrawfordIndustrialInstrumentTechnicianLevel2DiavikDiamondMinesInc.RoderickSeabrookFloorcoveringInstallerLevel1KozyCarpetsTrevorWetmorePowerLineElectricianLevel3NWTPowerCorporationHonourRollDennisBourkeElectricianLevel1HayzeElectricDonaldDempseyElectricianLevel1BHPBillitonChristopherFreundPartsTechnicianLevel2TDCContractingZacharyMcArthurElectricianLevel4CABConstructionRobbyThompsonElectricianLevel4GNWTPublicWorksandServicesAndrewTurnerHeavyEquipmentTechnicianLevel1RDVMechanicalGeronimoPauletteHeavyEquipmentTechnicianLevel1GNWTTransportationClintonWalterhouseElectricianLevel3GNWTPublicWorksandServicesLinkingPeopleandPossibilitiesCelebratingApprenticesTopMarkrecipientsarehonourrollapprenticeswhoachievethetopmarkintheirleveloftechnicaltrainingduringtheacademicyear.HonourRollrecipientsareapprenticeswhoachieveaminimumof80intheirtechnicaltrainingcoursesthatacademicyear.KeyHayRiverplayeroutofHockeyChallengeByRENEFRANCOEURShaunDemarckeofHayRiverisstuckathomeforatleastthenextmonth.Asoneofthemostskilledplay-ershellbesorelymissedbyhishockeyteam.IdmuchratherbeontheiceDemarcke34said.SeniormenshockeyteamsfromacrossNorthernCanadabegancompetingintheNorthernHockeyChal-lengeJan.25arst-timeevent.SeventeamsmakeuptheleagueincludingthreefromtheNWTYellowknifeInuvikandHayRiver.DemarckeisontheHayRiverHuskiesteam.Oratleasthewas-untilaconcussionduringtheteamsrstgameinInuvikonJan.25landedhiminYellowknifesStantonhos-pitalviamedevac.Imnotreallysurewhathappened.IguessIhittheboardsandgotknockedoutDemarcketoldTheJournal.HellbeoutofthegamefortherestoftheNorthernHockeyChallenge.Imreallybummedaboutthat.IwasexcitedaboutthisnewcompetitionthatgoesrightacrosstheNorthandIdidntevengettonishonegamehesaid.HisskillandworkethicwillbemissedHuskiesmanagerMikeGravelsaid.Shaunwascertainlyakeyplayerinourlineup.AccordingtoDemarckewithorwithouthimtheHayRiverteamisareallygoodsetofguysallmostlyintheirmidtwenties.Demarckefeelstheteamisgoodenoughtomakeittotheplayoffs.IntheopeningweekendofthechallengetheHus-kieslosttheirfirstgameagainstInuvik7-5butcamebackwitha3-1winattheirsecondgameJan.26.TheteamsnextgameisthisweekendagainstYellowknifeinHayRiver.TheHuskiespracticeeveryWednesdaybuttheplayersareusuallyontheicethreetimesaweekaccordingtotheteamsco-managerGregRowe.ForRowetheNorthernHockeyChallengeisanex-citingopportunityformensseniorhockeytoreturntoalevelitwasatinthe1980sand90swhenitwasade-ningpartoftheArcticWin-terGames.WhenIwasakidinHayRiverIremembergoingtothearenasFridayandSatur-daynightandwatchingseniormenshockey.Itwasalwaysafun-lledevening.IwanttoseeseniorhockeygetbacktothatRowesaid.ListeningtoourguysinInuviktheysaiditwasthebesthockeytheydplayedandtheyrelovingit.TheseventeamsintheleaguehavebeendividedintoWesternYellowknifeInuvikandHayRiverandEasternIqaluitRepulseBayRankinInletandKuujjuaqdivisions.Divisionalwinnerswillbedeclaredafterabest-in-vegameseriesbeforecompetingfortheNortherntitle.TheNorthernchampionswillthencompeteinthe2013NorthAmericanChampion-shipsinCalgaryinMay.PhotoIsabelleDuboisTheIqaluitIcemenblackfaceoffagainsttheKuujjuaqUmimmaksduringagameinNunavikonFridayJan.25aspartoftheNorthernHockeyChallengetakingplaceintheNWTNunavutandNunavikQuebec.PhotoDennisBevingtonThomsenDHontrightofYellowknifecompetesinthe30kmclassicraceattheNorAmCanadianEasternCham-pionshipsattheNakkertokskiclubinGatineauQC.Theseniormenscompetitornished23outof101crosscountryskiersfromacrossCanadawithatimeof14.22.6.AccordingtoDHonttheracewentwellbutwasim-pactedbyanaccident.WouldabeenafantasticracehadInotbeencaughtinacrashmidwaythruhesaidonTwitter.Thecompetitionbringstogethereliteanddevelopingski-ersseniorandjuniormenandwomenfromCanadaandtheUnitedStates.Over600athletesfrom12-13yearsoldtoover50competedinfreestyleskatingandclassiceventsrangingfrom1.6kmto30kmfromFeb.1to3.CrashsubduesDHontatEasternChamps