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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaFortChiplocalsgettrainedinmonitoringLocalsinFortChipewyanarebeingtrainedtobecomeaeetofcertiedenviron-mentalmonitorsforthecom-munity.Seepage7.YellowknifeopeningupweeklyfarmersmarketGreenthumbsinYellowknifeareplanningtoselltheirproduceataweeklyfarmersmarketstartingthisJune.Seepage15.TuesdayMarch192013Vol.36No.44AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00ADCSexperimentswithrst-eversciencefairStudentsinFortChipewyanplayedchemistsphysicistsandastronomerslastweekduringtheirrst-eversciencefair.Seepage14.SkatersdancethroughtheagesatSmithcarnivalFortSmithsskatingclubboo-gieddownatthisyearscar-nivalwiththethemeLetsDance.Seepage7.--1GNWTsplitondevolutionconsultationMotiontoholdpublicreferendumondealdefeatedByMEAGANWOHLBERGJustonedayaftertheter-ritorialandfederalgovern-mentsconcludeddevolutionnegotiationsmembersofthelegislaturewerealreadysplitonwhoshouldberesponsibleforapprovingorrejectingtheagreement.A60-daypublicengage-mentprocessisscheduledtofollowthehistoricsigningoftheconsensusdraftversionofthenaldevolutionagreementsignedbyCanadatheNorth-westTerritoriesandparticipat-ingAboriginalgovernmentslastMonday.Thatconsultationisde-signedtoeducatethepub-licaboutwhatsinthedevo-lutionagreementbeforethenalagreementisvotedonbyMLAsinMayorJune.Ab-originalgovernmentspartytotheagreementaswellasCanadawillalsodecidewhetherornottoapprovethenalagreement.Thoughthepubliciswhenquestionedabouthowmuchpublicinputwouldbeconsideredduringthepublicengagementprocess.WewillbeexplainingitcomebackandstartawholenewprocessofnegotiationMcLeodsaid.FrameLakeMLAWendyBisarocomplainedthatmanyofherconstituentshavecon-cernswiththedeal.SheaskedwhytheGNWTwouldwastepublicresourcesonanen-gagementprocessthatwouldresultinnochange.ThoseNWTresidentsdonotagreewiththepremierandcurrentlythereislittletrustamongthegeneralpub-licthattheupcomingpublicengagementwillallowforthoseresidentsopinionstobeconsideredandappreci-atedBisarosaid.Justwhatwillthepremierdoifthereisagroundswellofpublicopin-ionagainstsigningoffontheDevolutionFinalAgreementNotverymuchImafraid.AsmallprotesttookplaceoutsidethelegislatureonMondayduringthesigningceremonyfollowinganan-nouncementtheweekprevi-ousthattheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancewouldbesuingoverthedevolutiondealbasedonlackofconsultation.BisaroandotherMLAsarerequestingresidentsoftheNWThavemoresayinthematter.WeledehMLABobBromleymadeamotionlastweekrequestingaplebisciteorreferendumthatwouldseethewholeterritoryvoteonwhetherornottoapprovethenalagreementtakeplaceonMay13.ThatmotionwasdefeatedwithjustBromleyandBisarovotinginfavourandtheen-tirecabinetvotingno.SeeElectedonpage3.Iwanttomakeitclearthatnegotiationshavebeencompleted.Thisistakeitorleaveit.NWTPremierBobMcLeodallowedtocommentonitPremierBobMcLeodsaidtheagreementisessentiallyadonedealandnootherchangeswillbemade.Iwanttomakeitclearthatnegotiationshavebeencompleted.ThisistakeitorleaveitthepremiertoldtheHouselastTuesdaytothepublic.Thereisnoop-portunitytogobackandre-negotiateabunchofchangesifthatswhatisputforward.Ifthereisagroundswellofopposition...thenwewontsignthedealandtherewillbenodevolution.IexpecttherewillbelittleincentiveforthefederalgovernmenttoPhotoPaulBannisterCreatoranddestroyerLachlanMacLeancelebratestheburningofTransienceduringtheFireandIceeventatthisyearsLongJohnJamboreefestivalinYellowknife.MacLeanstoweringartworkwhichwentupinamesSaturdaynightonthefrozenGreatSlaveLakewasintendedtorepresenttheim-permanenceofwinteraswellaslifeingeneral.FireandIcealsoincludedreworksandotherpyrotechnicdisplays.Seepage13formore.GuesstheabovephraseandwinalanguageprizepackageBringyouranswerintotheNorthernJournal.MarchisAboriginalLanguageMonthBroughttoyoubyTheNWTCreeLanguageProgramOtenahkewiispayiyan PoliticsDevolution2TuesdayMarch192013NEWSBRIEFSFourrunningforSaltRiverFirstNationchiefFourcandidateshavethrowntheirnamesinforchiefofSaltRiverFirstNationalongwiththreeothersforcouncillor.SaltRivermemberswillbeabletovoteforHenryBeaverJr.WarrenGagnonBradLavioletteorformerchiefFriedaMartselosatpollingstationsinbothFortSmithandtheKingswayAve.RamadaInninEdmontononApr.2from1000a.m.to800p.m.GabrielMabryTourangeauDonMatthewsJr.andDebbieSikyeaareallrunningfortheoneavailablecouncillorposition.AdvancepollsopenedlastTuesdayattheFortSmithRecCentre.Noresultswillbereleaseduntilvotingonelectiondayisconcluded.HayRivergetsfull-timephysicianHayRiverwillgetafull-timedoctornextmonthwhenDr.CoralieBoudreaubeginsherthree-yearcontractonApr.2.HealthandSocialServicesMinisterTomBeaulieucongratulatedthedepartmentandtheHayRiverHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityfortheirhardworkrecruiting.BoudreauwillserveHayRiveraswellasthesurroundingcommunities.RCMPinterceptliquordrugsenroutetoFortLiardFortLiardRCMPstoppedapairofvehiclesatacheckstoponMar.12tonddozensofbottlesofalcoholandmari-juanabeingsmuggledintothecommunityillegally.TherstsuspectaresidentofFortLiardwasfoundtohavetwobottlesofliquorinthecab.Afurthersearchofvehicleyielded18bottlesofalcoholhiddennearthesparetire.ThesuspectwillbechargedundertheFortLiardliquorrestric-tionregulationsandallliquorwasseized.Thisisthesec-ondtimethesuspecthasbeencaughtforthesameoffencethelasttimewas1.5monthsago.Thenameofthesuspectisbeingwithhelduntilformalchargeshavebeenlaid.Asecondcheckstopsearchyieldedanother24bottlesofal-coholalsohiddeninthesparewheelwell.Aquarterpoundofmarijuanawasalsofound.Asaresultthreemaleshavebeenarrestedchargespending.CAMPINGSEASONISJUSTAROUNDTHECORNERSomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulersFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchasewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFECanadakeepsholdofNWTenvironmentalreviewboardsDraftofnaldevolutionagreementreleasedByMEAGANWOHLBERGThefederalgovernmentwillretainjurisdictionovertheNorthwestTerritoriesenvironmentalimpactreviewboardsundertheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActMVRMAthroughthedevolutionagreementsignedMonday.Thedecisiontoacceptdel-egatedauthorityfortheactwashintedatduringthelaterstagesofdevolutionnegotiationsoverthelastseveralmonthsduetopendingamendmentstotheactatthefederallevelthatwouldhaveseendevolutionnegotia-tionsstalleduntilcompleted.Acopyofthe113-pageconsensusdraftofthenalagreementwasmadepub-liconTuesdayalongwithaplainlanguageversionbytheNWTdevolutionofce.Devolutionnegotiationsconcludedthisweekbutanadditional60daysofpublicengagementintheGNWTandconsultationwithAborig-inalgovernmentsonthepartofCanadastillhavetooccurbeforetheNWTLegislativeAssemblymakesthefinalratifyingvoteandallpartiesincludingAboriginalgovern-mentsdecidewhetherornottoapprovetheagreement.TheagreementstatesthattheGNWTwillhavethedel-egatedauthoritytoapprovewaterlicencesholdmoneyassecuritytoensurelandandwaterusersfollowruleschooselandandwaterinspec-torsandmonitortheeffectstowaterandlandovertime.CanadahoweverwillkeeptheabilitytomakechangestotheMVRMApayforeachboardundertheactchoosewhogetstobeontheboardsandadministerenvironmen-talassessmentsthroughthereviewboard.FinancesAssetoutintheAgreementinPrincipletheGNWTwillbeentitledtokeepupto50percentofresourcerevenueseachyearfromdevelopmentonpub-liclandswhichissimilartothetreatmentofprovincialre-sourcerevenuesunderthefed-eralequalizationprogramac-cordingtothedevolutionofce.TheamountofresourcestheGNWTwillbeabletokeeporthenetscalben-etwillbecappedatvepercentoftheGNWTsgrossexpenditurebaseeachyearandwillgrowasresourcerev-enuesintheterritorygrow.TheGNWTestimatesthatnumbercouldhavebeenaround65millionforthelastyearhaddevolutional-readybeencompleted.Thenetscalbenetwillbereviewedeveryveyears.CanadawillalsoprovidetheGNWTwithanannualtotalof67.3milliontodeliverprogramsandservicesthatwereprevi-ouslytheresponsibilityofthefederalgovernmentstartingontheprojectedtransferdateofApr.12014.Thatamountisupslightlyfromthe65millional-ludedtothroughoutnegotiations.Aboriginalgovernmentsthathavesignedontotheagree-mentwillreceiveashareofthecombinedtotalof25percentofresourcerevenuesfrompubliclands.Howmuchgovernmentsreceivewillbecalculated70percentbasedonpopulationand30percentoncostofliving.Currently4millionofthepromised26.5millionfromCanadatohelpinthetransi-tionhasbeenprovidedtotheGNWTwhiletheremainderwillbepaidaftertheagree-mentisnalized.Aboriginalpartiestothedealwillalsobegiven4milliontosupporttheone-timechange-overalongwith3millioneveryyearfollowingthetrans-fertosupportthecreationandactivitiesofaninter-govern-mentalcouncilofAboriginalandGNWTleadersdesignedtocooperativelymanagepublicandsettlementlandsaspartofarespectfulgovernment-to-governmentrelationship.OilandgasTheagreementalsooutlinesthetransferofrightsinrelationtooilandgasdevelopment.Aseparateagreementbe-tweentheGNWTCanadaandtheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.IRCregardingoilandgasdevelopmentneartheBeaufortSeaisincludedinthedealad-dressinghoweachgovernmentgivespermissiontooilandgascompaniestoworktherulescompaniesmustfollowandtheamounttochargecompanies.TheIRCwillreceive200000annuallytopar-ticipateinthemanagementofBeaufortoilandgas.Thethreepartiesarere-quiredtobeginnegotiationsforthemanagementofoffshoreoilandgaswithin60daysafterthenalagreementissigned.AsecondnoteismadewithrespecttooilandgasrightsintheSahtu.Canadawillretainitsone-thirdownershipinterestinthesubsurfacerightsfortheNormanWellsProvenAreabutImperialOilwillnowberequiredtopayroyaltiestotheGNWTonitstwothirds.JobsThesectiononhumanre-sourcesstipulatesthattheGNWTmakeareasonablycomparablejoboffertoallpermanentfederalemployeesbeingaffectedbythetrans-fermatchingascloselyaspossibletheemployeesre-sponsibilitiesjoblocationandpay.Wherefederalpayishigheremployeeswillbegivenatransitionallowanceforveyearstobridgethedifference.Unusedsickleaveandva-cationtimewillbetrans-ferredoverandbenetswillbepickedupbytheGNWT.TheagreementalsostatesthatCanadaandtheGNWTwantasmanyaffectedfederalemployeesaspossibletoac-ceptjobswiththeterritorialgovernmentasapartofdevo-lutionaccordingtotheplainlanguagedocumentprovided.WastesitesCanadawillremainrespon-sibleforwastesitesonpublicandsettlementlandscreatedbeforedevolution.OperatingsitessuchasanactiveminewillbecometheGNWTsresponsibilityonthetransferdate.TheGNWTwillhaveuptoveyearstodeterminethenancialandenvironmentalstabilityofoperatingsitesbeforeitre-leasesthefederalgovernmentfromliability.PhotoGNWTExecutivePrimeMinisterStephenHarperspeaksatapressconferencefollowingthesigningofthedraftdevolutionagreementonMar.11ankedbylefttorightMinistersLeonaAglukkaqandBernardValcourtandNWTPremierBobMcLeod. 3TuesdayMarch192013DehchoFirstNationswinbattletoprotectEdehzhieEnvironmentProtectedAreasByMEAGANWOHLBERGThefederalgovernmenthasagreedtocompletethenalstepstopermanentlyprotecttheEdehzhienationalwildlifeareaintheDehchofollowingacourtdecisionearlierthismonthstatingitdidnotconsultwiththeDe-hchoFirstNationsDFNwhenitremovedlandwith-drawalforthesakeofmin-ingin2010.DFNtookCanadatocourtinNovember2010followingwhattheycalledaunilateraldecisionbythefederalgov-ernmenttoterminatepro-tectionforEdehzhiewhichwasintheprocessofgain-ingprotectionthroughtheNWTProtectedAreasStrat-egyPAS.LastweekCanadaagreedinwritingtocompletethenaltwostagesoftheeight-stepPAStoestablishthe14250square-kmareawhichincludestheHornRiverHornPlateauMillsLakeandWillowlakeRivernortheastofFortSimpsonasaco-managedNationalWildlifeAreaNWA.OttawaalsoagreedtopayDFNslegalfeesinexchangeforthewith-drawalofthejudicialre-viewapplication.ItsashamethatwehadtosueCanadatogettheHarpergovernmenttohonouritsob-ligationsbutweareverysat-isedwiththisresultDFNGrandChiefHerbNorwegiansaidinanewsrelease.Canadaallowedthelegalprotectionoftheareatoex-pireonOct.312010toallowforminingexplorationjustafteritcompletedapublicly-fundedmineralassessmentoftheareamadeavailabletoindustry.ThecourtcalledCanadasactionsclearlyquestionableandreinstatedinterimprotec-tionto57percentoftheorig-inal25000square-kmstudyareathatreceivedsurfaceandsubsurfaceprotectionin2002.FollowingdevolutionthedepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRwillbetakingmoreresponsi-bilityfornegotiatingPASareasintheNWT.ENRMinisterMichaelMiltenbergersaidthiswillnotdisruptongoingtrilateralnegotiationsbetweenthevariousAboriginalgovern-mentsCanadaandtheGNWT.Thefederalgovernmentisgoingtobesteppingtothesideandwearegoingtobeplayingaleadershiprole.WeknowintheDehchothatwearegoingtoconcludeEdehzhieandtheothercandidateareas.Wearegoingtocontinuetoworkwiththecommunitiesandtheotherstakeholdershesaidlastweekinthelegislature.IvehaddiscussionswiththefederalministerofEnvi-ronmentabouttheresourcesthathavebeenidentiedfortheseprocessesandthesenominatedwildlifeareastoensurethatweinfactinheritandcontinuetohavesomeofthatfundingthatwasvotedbythefederalgovernment.Icanclearlycommittotheterritorialgovernmentsourgovernmentscommitmenttothisprocessheadded.Edehzhieorsourcewa-terscontainstheheadwa-tersofthreemajordrainagebasinsandhastraditionallybeenusedasanareaforhuntingtrappingandhar-vestingalongwithculturalandspiritualpractices.Italsocontainsakeynorthernwet-landformigratorybirdsontheCentralandMississippiyways.Thecurrentlandwith-drawalexpiresinMay2013.Thenewboundaryincludesmostimportantconservationareasandex-cludesareasthatmaypro-videeconomicdevelopmentopportunitiesaccordingtothePASwebsite.Thenalareawillbeco-managedbytheCanadianWildlifeServiceDFNandtheTlichogovernment.ItsashamethatwehadtosueCanadatogettheHarpergovernmenttohonouritsobligationsbutweareverysatisedwiththisresult.GrandChiefHerbNorwegianDehchoFirstNationsEdehzhieorsourcewaterscontainstheheadwatersofthreemajordrainagebasins.Continuedfrompage1.AnEKOSpollcommis-sionedbytheNGOAlterna-tivesNorthlastweekasked400randomresidentsovertheageof18intheNWTiftheythoughtthepublicshouldgetavoteonwhetherornottoaccepttheproposeddevolutiondealbeforeitsnalized.Oftherespondents68percentfavouredavote20percentwereopposedand12percentwereuncertainorundecided.McLeodsaidtheterritorydoesnotmakedecisionsthroughreferendaaddingthatapublicvotewouldbenon-bindingandallowtheGNWTtomakethenalde-cisionintheendregardless.Wearetheelectedlead-ersoftheNorthwestTer-ritorieshesaid.WeareheretorepresentthepeopleoftheNorthwestTerrito-ries.Ithinkweshouldstandupandbecounted.Idontthinkweshouldberunningagovernmentbyplebisciteorbyreferendum.HayRiverMLAJaneGroenewegenagreedandrequestedtheconsultationberenamedtoframeitasapublicawarenessprocess.Itsnotaperfectdeal.Itwasnevergoingtobeaper-fectdeal.Itwasnevergoingtohaveabsolutelyevery-thingweaskedfor...Butitisagooddealshesaidofthedevolutionagreement.Wearetheelectedleaders.WehavethemajorityofourelectedAboriginalleaderswhohavecomealongsideandsaidthisisthedirectionwewanttogo.Ithinkthattotrytoundertakeaplebi-scitewouldbegivingper-hapssomepeopleouttherethatarenothappywiththisdeal...thefalsehopethatthisissomethingthatcouldbechangedtoagreatextentandIdontbelievethatsthecase.McLeodsaidpartoftheissueisensuringtheGNWTdoesproperconsultationtoavoidfuturelawsuitswithAboriginalgovernmentsde-spitehisrmbeliefthatthedevolutionagreementdoesnotrequireadutytoconsult.Wehavesignificantamountofnon-abrogationclausesthatensurewedontinfringeonAboriginaltreatyrightsbuttomakesurethatweareverycautioustomakesurewedontmissanythingwewillbedoingourconsultingwithAb-originalgovernmentsandmakingsureweadheretoourdutytoconsultrequire-menthesaid.McLeodsaidtheGNWTwouldspecicallybecon-sultingwiththeAkaitchoandDehchogovernments-theonlyFirstNationsre-mainingoutsidethedeal-butforalimitedtimelikelyayearatmost.Theyrethebestgovern-mentstotellusandmakesurewedontinfringeonanyrightshesaid.ElectedrepresentativestodecideondevolutiondealcabinetdecidesPolitic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EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...AyenfortheNorthernLightsMoreandmoreJapanesetouristsaretravelingtonorthernCanadatoseetheauroraborealis.WhilemostJapanesetouristsmaketheirwaytoYellowknifeforauroratoursMichaelSalvisbergofKanaKesAuroraToursinFortSmithhadaspecialgroupof12intownforoneofhistours.YoucantcomparetheaurorathereinYel-lowknifetotheaurorahere.TheaurorawesawherewasamazingsaidHirokoToshizawatravelwriterforthemagazineBlanca.IssueMarch17199820YearsAgo...Sundayisworldanti-racismdayThisSundayMarch21peopleacrossthecountrywillbestandingupandspeakingoutagainstracismasapartoftheUnitedNa-tionsInternationalDayfortheEliminationofRacialDiscrimination.Since1989MulticulturalismandCitizen-shipCanadahaspusheditsanti-racismcam-paigntohelpbuildawarenessandstimulateideastocombatracismandracialdiscrimi-nationinCanada.IssueMarch17199330YearsAgo...RiverRidgeforkidsTheReceivingHomeinFortSmithisnomore.InitsplaceisRiverRidgeafacilitypro-vidingsupportivecareforolderchildrenandadolescents.AccordingtoSocialServicesareasuperin-tendentSteveONiellthenewnameanddirec-tionfortheformerReceivingHomehavebeenintheworksforthepastyear.Theprogramsarenowgearedforolderkidsundergoingemotionalorotherconictshesaid.IssueMarch1719834TuesdayMarch192013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChetehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermillionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrarieHytheJohnDorPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatieDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesRaeEdzoSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMornvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2011CCNACANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2011CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRates867872-3000PricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.LetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.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.........................GeorginaSkippingsTheagreementnownalizedthatwilldevolverolesfromthefederaltotheNWTgovernmenthasyettobepassedbytheNWTlegislatureandmuststillbenallyapprovedbythefederalgovernment.ThatallshouldtakeplacebyMayandthenalsigningtobringitintolawshouldhappennolaterthanJune.Itisoncoursetocom-pletionandnothingforeseeablewillstopit.IsdevolutiongoodfortheNWTYescer-tainlyitis.ThelessNorthernerslivesarecontrolledbybureaucratsandpoliticiansinOttawathebetter.Wewanttobemastersofourowndestiny.Weknowbetterthananyonewhathastobedonetomakethathappen.Theagreementisabigstepinthatdirection.Wewillbegiventheresponsibilitytolookafterourownaffairsalongwiththeresourcesandmeanstomakethathappen.ArethetermsoftheagreementthebesttheycouldbeforthebenetofthepeopleoftheNWTNotheycouldbemuchbetter.WehavebeengivenresponsibilitybuttheNWTstilllackspowerandauthority.Tosaythatprovince-likepowersarebeinghandedoverisinaccurate.ThefederalministerofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentstillholdsthepower.Appointmentstokeydecision-makingboardswillbeatthebehestofthefederalgovernmentandpartisanpoliticswillstillaffectthatprocess.Finalapprovalofprojectswillstillrestwiththefederalgovernmentincludingdamsminesandothermajorindustrialundertak-ings.TheNWTgovernmentwillbeabletogatherdataanalyzeandmakerecommen-dationsbutbeyondthatthefederalgovern-mentwillhavethenalsayevenwhentheNWTgovernmentdisagrees.Devolution-astepintherightdirectionHavingsaidallthatweseriouslydoubtanyoneelsecouldhavepulledoffabetterdeal.TheNWTgovernmenthasbeenfo-cusedintentlyonthisleforoverthreeyearswithaverycompetentnegotiatingteam.Theyhavebeenupagainstafederalgov-ernmentequallyfocusedandpassionateNWTthatpromotesthegoalsobjectivesandmethodologyoftheHarperConservatives.Atthecoreisahugecarrottopromoteindus-trialdevelopmentintheNWT-becausethefundingfortheNWTgovernmentwillnowowfromresourcerevenue.ThatiswhatwasaskedforbytheNWTanditwashap-pilyobliged.BeyondthatitisclearbywhatishappeningwiththedevelopmentoftheoilsandsinAlbertathateverythingwillbedonebythefederalgovernmenttofacilitateindustrialdevelopmentintheNWTasfastasishumanlypossible.Jobsandmaterialwell-beingwillowtoNorthernersbecauseofitCanadaseconomywillenjoythefruitsofitandhugewealthwillbegeneratedforthoseattheheartofit.Thisdevolutiondealisnotforever.Itisonlyanextstep.Itcanberevisitedinthefutureparticularlyifthereareaspectsofituntenabletoeitherparty.Howitwillbeim-plementedwilldifferdramaticallydependingonthepartyinpowerinOttawainparticu-larwhowinsthenextelectionandcontrolsParliament.ThatmeansifyouliketheplanandwanttoseeasmuchexploitationofresourcesandhydropotentialintheNWTaspossiblethereisanewConservativecaucusinCanadasNorthledbybusinessleadersandMembersofParliamentinNunavutandYukonwhoareeagerforyoursupport.Oryoumayfeelthepaceofdevelopmentshouldbemea-suredandcarefullyplannedsoitbettersuitstheneedsandgoalsofNortherners.What-everthecaseyouwillhaveanopportunitytodosomethingaboutit.ThenextfederalandNWTelectionsarejustover900daysaway.Startplanningnow.PhotoPaulBannisterTheformerchiefoftheFortSmithVolunteerFireDepartmentDarrenLinakerreceivesaQueensDiamondJubileemedallastWednesdayMar.13attheFireHallinrecognitionofhis21yearsofservice.withseriousplansfortheNorthsvitalcon-tributiontotheeconomicfutureofCanada.WeatTheJournalhavewrittenatleast40newsstoriesandruntwoguestcolumnsandseveraleditorialscountingthisonewithaspecicfocusondevolutionsinceearly2010.Ithasbeenaforemostagendaitemforourleadersthroughoutthatperiod.Imaginetheincredibleamountofworkcar-riedoutbehindthescenesbyworkersfrombothgovernments.Theagreementstillneedstobestudiedandanalyzedandallthedetailsbroughttolight.Itmaybeayearbeforethereisanunderstandingofitsrealimplicationsandresults.Thatprocessofndingoutisofcriti-calimportancetoNortherners.Thebottomlineisthatthefederalgov-ernmenthasforgedanagreementwiththeThebottomlineisthatthefederalgovernmenthasforgedanagreementwiththeNWTthatpromotesthegoalsobjectivesandmethodologyoftheHarperConservatives. OPINION5TuesdayMarch192013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms-7Cand-19CNorms-4Cand-18C-9Low-10Low-5High-3High-15Low-4High-19Low-11Low-13Low-4High-3High-13Low-5High-18Low-6High-2HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-16Cand-27CNorms-10Cand-22C-25Low-31Low-27Low-31Low-11Low-15Low-7High-7High-16Low-6High-21Low-8High-20High-17High-21High-15HighEditorTheNWTdevolutiondealomitsathirdoftheNWTmajorFirstNationsmapsincludedfailstoreachconsensuswithFirstNa-tionsYellowknife.IsthequickiedealnegotiatedbetweenOttawaandYel-lowknifeagifttominingcompaniesormerelyun-loadingthecostlyburdenofregulatingNWTminesTheHarpergovernmentannounceditwilltransferfederalpowersovermin-ingtotheyounggovern-mentoftheNWTonMar.11.HoweveraverylargepartoftheNWTisNOTincludedinOttawasrusheddevolutiondealDehchoFirstNationsandAkai-tchoTerritoryseemapsonwebsiteswww.dehcho.orgmembers_map_de-hcho_territory.htmwww.akaitchoterritory.comAkaitchoMap.aspx.Thehastytransferofenvironmentalandmin-ingauthoritytotheyounggovernmentoftheNWTwillresultinweakerenvi-ronmentalprotectionandalostopportunityforfullparticipationinresourcemanagementbyallFirstNationsandcommunities.EdnaCamsellDevolutionaquickiedealwithfedsTherecentfurorovertheexpenseaccountsofsenatorshasmademanypeoplenotonlyquestiontheintegrityoftheinstitutionbutitsvalueaswell.Thenationaldebateoveritsfuturehasbeengivennewlife.AsaresulttheConser-vativesbillonreformingtheSenatemayshowupintheHouseofCommonsfordebateassoonasthisspring.DoesthefederalSenatehaveafutureTheprovinceswhoallhadSenatesintheirlegis-lativeassemblieswhentheyjoinedConfederationhavedisbandedthem.Expensiveandineffectiveweremorethanenoughreasonsforourprovincialleaderstoditchthiscolonialhangover.Letslookatoursoleremain-ingSenateinCanada.Herewehaveanappointedbodyofre-spectablecitizensostensiblytheretoprovideasecondlookattheworkoftheelectedpol-iticiansprovidingthemwithadvice.TheyareassuredtheirTheCanadianSenate-tobeornottobepostsuntiltheyturn75yearsofage.Itsoundsmoreusefulthanitturnsouttobe.Regionalrepresentativesasoursenatorsaresupposedtobebylawbe-comesmeaninglesswhenallsenatorsareregularparticipantsinthefederalcaucusofeithertheConservativesorLiberals.Regionalrepresentationmeansverylittlewhenparti-sanideologytakesover.ForexamplethesenatorfromNunavutvotedtorejectcli-matechangelegislationpassedbytheelectedHouseofCom-mons.SobersecondopinionisajokewhenallConservativesenatorsjoinhimindefeatingthislegislationpriortoevenhearingtheevidenceinSen-atecommittees.Whatwehavenowisahighlypoliticizedsenateheav-ilyweightedwithHarperCon-servativeappointmentsmorethan50percent.Inalllike-lihoodthatnumberwillin-creasebythenextfederalelec-tionslatedforthefallof2015.TheoppositionbothNDPandLiberalknowwhatproblemsastronglypoliticizedSenatewillpresenttoanynewgovernmentthatmightcomeatthattime.AnewlyelectedgovernmentattemptingtoreformConser-vativelegislationaspartofitselectionmandatewilllikelybefrustratedanddelayedindoingsobythislegacyofConserva-tivesenators.IsthesolutionastheCon-servativePartysuggestsinBillC-7toelectsenatorsforlimitedtermsThisbillwasintroducedover12monthsagoandhaslanguishedsince.Byturningthesenatorsintopoli-ticiansbyraisingtheirproleintheirregionswillthisre-allyservethestatedgoalsoftheinstitutionWillsuchaneffortsim-plymeanthatthelegislativewilloftheelectedHouseofCommonsbefrustratedtoagreaterdegreeTakealookatourneighbourstothesouthwherethetwoelectedHousescanhardlyeveragreetoany-thingandwheregridlockisassistinginthefailureoftheAmericanstate.TheappointedCanadianSenatehaslostmuchofthesupportthatitmayhaveclungtoovertheyears.Itisvulner-ableandtheactionsofahand-fulofhighrollingpersonali-tieshavetarnishedit.Thereisamoodinthecountryforchange.TheConservativescouldbringtheirbillforwardandtheyhavethemajoritytopassitquickly.Arethesechangessensibleandgoodfortheop-erationofourdemocracyorwilltheycauseevenmoredifcultyingoverningthiscountryLETTERTOTHEEDITORCORRECTIONInlastweeksbriefTransmissionlineworkerinjureditwasincorrectlystatedthattheinjuredworkerwasaNTPowerCorp.employee.TheinjuredmanwasemployedbyacompanyworkingundercontractforNTPowerCorp.Weapologizeforthiserror.Manyofusstrugglewithtaxes.Theimageofsomeonehaulingamessybigboxfullofreceiptsintoalong-sufferingbookkeeperoraccountantisclassic.Keepingrecordsandreceiptsthroughouttheyearisjustsensibleespeciallyifyourunasmallbusiness.Butfortheorganizationally-chal-lengedoroverly-busypersonthatmeansmostofusitiseasiersaidthandone.HereisanewapproachusingthatAsmartwaytofiletaxeswonderfullittleSwissArmyKnifeliketoolweallcarryaroundnowadayscalledasmartphone.Itisinfactsomuchmorethanaphone.Inthiscaseusethecameratotakeapictureofreceiptsassoonasyougetthem.YoucanuploadthemtoanynumberofvirtualstoragesolutionslikeDropboxorRackspaceandofcourseGooglehasacloudstoragesolutionjustdownloadtheappoftheoneyouwant.Oryoucane-mailthereceiptpicturetoyourselfbutalwaysputsomethingeasytosearchinthesubjectlinethatiscommontoallofthemlikeReceiptandthenthedate.YestheCanadianRevenueAgencyCRAwillacceptvirtualreceiptcopiesfortaxling.NorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAcoalitionofAlbertadoctorsmedevacpilotsandruraladvocatesisstillurgingtheprovincialgovernmenttoreconsideritsplanstomoveairambulanceservicestotheEdmontonInterna-tionalAirportnearLeducdespiteattemptsbyPremierAlisonRedfordtoquellworries.Doctorsunconvincedmedevacmovewonthinderhealthnorj.caHelenHudson-MacdonaldThiswillalsoaffectNWTresidentsasusualourGovtisntpeepingStellaWasylyshynmythoughtsex-actlysophoneyourMLAlolDennisBevingtonMPWesternArctic 6TuesdayMarch192013FortSmithFishingDerbyFlightsSPECIALPRICEFORDERBYCONTESTANTSOneWay.....5250Return..........10500Inclusiveoftaxesandfees.DEPARTFortSmith900a.m.ARRIVEatDerby920a.m.DEPARTDerby510p.m.ARRIVEatFortSmith530p.m.March2223and24Inuvik-TukHighwayconstructionagoPoliticsInfrastructureByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithanadditional50mil-liontoppingupthefederalgovernmentscontributionto200millionthe300millionInuviktoTuktoyaktukHigh-wayprojectisofciallyonitswaytobecomingareality.ThePrimeMinisterscon-rmationoffundingsupportprovidesanothersignicantpieceofthetapestrywemustcreateaswemoveforwardwiththisconstructionprojectNWTTransportationMinisterDavidRamsaysaidlastweekinthelegislature.IfapprovedbytheLegis-lativeAssemblyconstruc-tioncanbeginwithindaysheadded.ThedepartmentofTrans-portationplanstobeginthisprojectbyupgradingtheac-cessroadfromTuktoyaktuktoGravelSource177andcon-ductingadditionalgeotechnicalworkRamsaysaid.Muchworkalsoremainstoobtainregulatorypermitsnalizethehighwaydesignanddetermineanapproachtoprocurement.InuvialuitRegionalCorp.IRCchairNellieCournoyeaapplaudedthemovementontheprojectwhichwillrunthroughtheInuvialuitSet-tlementRegionISR.CompletingthehighwaywillfullyrealizeDiefenbak-ersdreamofaroadtore-sourcesandforthersttimeconnecttherestofCanadatoourArcticcoastline-amajorstepinprotectingCanadiansovereigntyinthefarNorthshesaidinapressrelease.Shesaidtheroadwillfacilitateeconomicdevel-opmentintheregionin-cludingshortandlong-termemployment.Ourhopeforthefutureisthateasieraccesswillencour-ageonshoreandoffshoreoilandgasdevelopmentandsetthestageforfurtherinvest-mentsinthefutureshesaid.WesternArcticConserva-tiveAssociationpresidentandmayorofInuvikFloydRo-landalsolaudedthestepfor-wardforthehighwayprojectonaccountoftheeconomicbenetsitwouldgivetotheBeaufort-Deltaregion.Hesaidtheroadwilldra-maticallyreducethecostofshippinggoodsintoTuktoyak-tukwhichcosts3perpoundonaveragethroughairfreight.Truckdeliveriesareexpectedtocost15centsperpound.Healsosaidthehighwayprojectwillcreatemuch-neededworkfortheregionsresidents.MLAquestionsroyaltiestoIRCYellowknifeCentreMLARobertHawkinsisrequestingtheIRCwaivetheroyaltiesongraveltobeusedforthehighwayconstructionstatinggravelshouldbepurchasedatafairpriceandtherestoftaxpayersmoneyputtowardthehighwayitself.IwouldliketheInuvialuittoagreetowaivetheirroyaltyfee.Nowthatdoesntmeantheydontgettochargeforthegravel.Ithinkfairmarketrateisfairinwhatevertheydecidetodobutitistheroyaltyfeetobeveryclearhesaidadd-ingthattheInuvialuithavenotinvestedmoneyintheproject.RoyaltiesontheIRCsPoliticalchoicesloomlargeforformerpremierByJACKDANYLCHUKWhenthenextfederalelec-tionrollsaroundin2015FloydRolandwillhaveachoicetomakestayonasmayorofInu-vikseekthechairoftheInuvi-aluitRegionalCorp.-orjumpintofederalpolitics.ThenextelectionwillbeanimportantoneandIwilllooktoitwithinterestandamcon-sideringwhatisbestforourterritoryRolandsaidinreplytoanemailafterhejoinedthechorusofpraiseforthefederalgovernmentsdecisiontoadd50milliontoitsstakeintheestimated300millionroadtoTuktoyaktuk.ThisisagreatdayfortheentireNWTRolandsaidinapressreleaseaspresidentoftheWesternArcticConser-vativeAssociationWACA.Thepressreleasewasdis-tributedbySandyLeefailedConservativecandidateinthelastelectionandfederalHealthMinisterLeonaAglukkaqsspecialassistantintheWest-ernArcticwhosaidshewasactingasapartyvolunteer.TheroadwillreducethecostofshippinggoodsintoTuktoyaktukwhichreliesheavilyonairplanesandispeggedatabout3perpound.Oncethehighwayiscom-pletetruckeddeliveriesareexpectedtocostjust15centsperpoundRolandsaid.Thehighwaywillalsomeanwork.Wecanexpectmorethan1000jobswillbecreatedduringthefour-yearconstructionperiodandanadditional42permanentcareerswillbeavailableforthosemaintainingtheroadafteritisbuilt.AlthoughthepartyswebsitehasyettoreectthechangeRolandwaselectedWACApresidentinmid-DecemberhesaidandwasamemberoftheConservativepartywhileservingaspremieratermdoggedbycontroversyoverasexualencounterwithaclerkofthelegislatureandanon-condencevote.Iguessyoucansayitisarstpurelypoliticalpost.Ofcourseinlifemostthingsinvolvesomepoliticsrighthesaid.AsIhavegrownwithexperienceIamsee-ingthatmyvaluesalignwiththepartyIhaveselectedtobeapartof.Rolandhasbeenapopu-larpolitician.Herstwonelectionin1995andwasre-electedin1999with83percentofthevote.Hewasac-claimedin2003andagainin2007whenmembersofthelegislaturechosehimastheterritorys11thpremier.WhenRolandretiredfromterritorialpoliticslastyearitwaswidelyspeculatedhewouldchallengeNellieCournoyeafortheleadershipoftheIRCbutheoptedtocontinueinhisnewpostasmayorofInuvik.TakingarunatWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonwouldbenolesschallenging.BevingtonhasheldtheseatfortheNDPsince2006whenheunseatedLiberalincum-bentEthelBlondinAndrewandhashelditagainstase-riesofformidablecandidatesincludingformerpremierJoeHandley.PastConservativecan-didatesmadestrongshow-ingsinthetraditionalpartystrongholdsofHayRiverandBeaufort-DeltabutnonehavebeenabletobreaktheNDPgriponYellowknife.PoliticsElectionsgravelareguaranteedintheInuvialuitLandClaimAgree-mentbutarenegotiable.HawkinssaidwhateverisnegotiatedfortheInuvik-TukportionoftheMackenzieVal-leyHighwayprojectwillsetprecedentfordealswithotherAboriginalgovernments.IfweacceptabaddealontheInuvik-Tukhighwaywewillbesentencingourselvesandfuturegenerationstobepayingpremiumpricesmul-tipliedbyhundredsandhun-dredsofthousandsofdollarsacrossthousandsofkilome-treshesaid.ThoughHawkinstriedtogetTransportationMinisterDavidRamsaytostatetheestimatedroyaltyrateincludedwithinthe299millionestimatedcostfortheInuvik-Tukhighwaytheministerwouldntbudge.Wedontnegotiateinpub-lichesaid.RamsayaddedthattheIn-uvialuithaveinvestedintheprojectbyallowingittotakeplaceontheirland.Theroadprogramgoesen-tirelyoverISRlands...Theyhaveafutureneedandrequirementforgranularmaterials.Theyhaveeveryrighttochargeroy-altiestopeopleusinggranularmaterialsfromISRlands.ImageJointSecretariatTheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.isentitledtochargeroyaltiesongravelprocuredfromitssettlementregionbutYellowknifeCentreMLARobertHawkinsishopingitwillwaivethechargeinordertohavemoremoneyallocatedtotheroaditself.IwouldliketheInuvialuittoagreetowaivetheirroyaltyfee.Nowthatdoesntmeantheydontgettochargeforthegravel.Ithinkfairmarketrateisfairinwhatevertheydecidetodo.MLARobertHawkins EnvironmentMonitoring7TuesdayMarch192013WearealeadingCanadianforestproductscompanywithhalfacenturyreputationofexceptionalproductqualitycustomerserviceandinnovation.Weareoperatedbypeoplewhotakeprideintheirworkandarerewardedfortheirabilityandentrepreneurship.Thecompanytodaysuppliesmarketsworldwidewithtechnologicallyadvancedengineeredforestproductsusedinresidentialconstructionandindustrialapplications.WeoperateinBritishColumbiaAlbertaandOntario.REQUESTFORPROPOSALSLOGYARDMANAGEMENTHIGHLEVELAinsworthEngineeredCanadaLPisrequestingproposalsformanagementoftheCompanyslogyardatourOrientedStrandBoardmillinHighLevelAlberta.Thesuccessfulproponentwillberesponsibleformaintenanceoftheyardunloadingoflogsandfeedingoflogstothemillamongotheractivities.FulldetailsontherequirementsofthisRFPcanbefoundontheCompanyswebsitewww.ainsworthengineered.com.Thedeadlineforsubmissionofproposalsis300p.m.April302013.FortChiplocalsgetenvironmentalmonitoringtrainingByMEAGANWOHLBERGCommunitymemberscon-cernedwiththehealthandenvironmentalimpactsofsurroundingindustryinFortChipewyanareontheirwaytobecomingcertiedenvi-ronmentalmonitorsthroughaneight-weekcourseteach-ingthemeverythingfromwaterandsnowsamplingtoenvironmentalregulations.ThecoursespearheadedbyMikisewCreeFirstNa-tionAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationandtheFortChipMtisLocalisapartnershipbetweenAuroraCollegeKeyanoCollegeandEnvi-ronmentCanadaaimingtoequipAboriginalpeoplewiththeskillstobecomeinvolvedinexistingscienticstudiesordesigntheirownmonitor-ingprograms.Thegoalistocreatequal-ityhigh-classenvironmentalmonitorsthatcanbeusedinallsortsofmonitoringpro-gramsinstructorAdamBatheasessionalinstruc-toratAuroraCollegetoldTheJournal.Bathewhoworksforen-vironmentalandtraditionalknowledgeconsultingrmBlythBatheoutofFortSmithsaidtheprogramwhichisfundedbyEnviron-mentCanadawasdesignedtomentorstudentsinfederalmonitoringprotocolssotheycanbefurtherinvolvedinthesamplingprocesswhetheritbecommunity-basedgovern-ment-ledorindustry-funded.Whenyouhavelocalpeo-pletrainedinthesetypesofprojectsitsreallyvaluablebecausetheyalsohavehis-toricalknowledgeandtheyseethechangesthatarehap-peningonthelandscapeaswellasknowingwheretogohesaid.Thisparticularcoursehascombinedtheve-weekBuildingEnvironmentalAb-originalHumanResourcesBEAHRtrainingprogramwhichintegratestraditionalknowledgewithpracticaleldexperiencewithscienceandmathupgradingatKeyanoCollegeaswellassafetycoursessuchaswildernessrstaidandicesafety.Itteacheseverythingfromwaterandsnowpackmonitor-ingtechniquestospillsandcompliancemonitoringaswellaslegislationconnectedtofederalandprovincialenvironmentalregulatoryregimes.LastweekstudentshadaguestpresentationfromEn-vironmentCanadascientistJaneKirkwhoserecentstudyonairbornecontaminantsfrombitumenupgradersintheoilsandsregionconrmedpreviousstudiesshowingthatindustryispollutingthesur-roundingsnowpack.Kirktookthestudentsoutonthelaketodosnowpacksamplinggivingthemhands-onexperienceworkingwiththeequipmentandpractic-ingtherequiredtechniques.AdditionalfundingfromEnvironmentCanadahasbeensecuredtoallowthe14studentstospendtwoweeksoutonthewaterinMayworkingwithsamplingequipmentaswell.Whilethetrainingisnewterritoryforsomeofthestudentsothersarealreadyinvolvedinthecommunity-basedmonitoringworkaroundwaterandwildlifehappeninginthecommunityandarelookingtobeof-ciallycertiedBathesaid.ThelocalAboriginalgovernmentsjustwantedtomakesurethatthosestu-dentsareknowledgeablewhenitcomestoenviron-mentalmonitoringatahighenoughlevelthattheirre-sultswontbequestionedthatitcantbeinanywayheldagainstthemhesaid.Theyllcomeoutofthisascertiedenvironmentalmonitors.KevinCourtoreilleanemployeeofMikisewsGov-ernmentandIndustryRela-tionsGIRdepartmentandleaderoftheeldportionofthecommunity-basedwatermonitoringprogramisoneofthosestudentstakingthecoursedespiteworkinginthemonitoringeldforthelastveyears.Hesaidhispersonalcon-cernforthehealthofhiscommunityiswhatpushedhimtobecomesoinvolvedinmonitoringwhatindustryisdoingtothelandwaterandanimals.ItsmyhomeandIfeellikewerelookingdownthebarrelofashotguntypeofsituationandthattheresahighprobabilityourpeoplearebeingimpactedbythetarsandshesaid.ThereslovedoneswhovepassedonfromunexplainedcancersextremelyrareandwhenImoutontheeldtakingthesesamplesthatsthekindofthingthatIthinkaboutwhichgivesmemotivation.ItspersonalinthatthesearemypeopleandIcareaboutthemwhatsimpact-ingthemandtheirhealth.Bathesaidthecoursefulfills200ofthe2000requiredhourstobecomearecognizedenvironmen-talmonitor.Therestofthehoursmustbelledthrougheldwork.ThoughitstherstyearsuchacoursehasbeentaughtinFortChipewyanBathesaidhehopesitwontbethelast.Inawayitssortofapilotprojectsowerehop-ingthatthesuccessinthisclasscanactuallyleadtothedevelopmentofbiggerandbettercoursesinthefuture.PhotosAdamBatheTheclassheadsouttodosnowpacksamplingonLakeAthabascanearFortChipewyanwithEnvironmentCanadascientistJaneKirkfrontcentre.PamelaPaquettelefttakesasnowpackcoresampleforfederalscientistJaneKirk.StageDemonstrations60ExhibitorBoothsPancakeBreakfastFreeAdmissionDoorPrizesConcession 8TuesdayMarch1920132014SNOWCHECKSELECTENDSAPRIL232013MORECUSTOMIZATIONLIMITED-EDITIONSLEDSEASYORDERINGPROCESSTOCUSTOMIZEYOURULTIMATESLED.NOWISTHETIME2014SNOWCHECKSELECTOFFERCHOOSEFROMANY2014POLARISSNOWMOBILEEXCEPT120INDY2014SNOWCHECKFINANCINGOFFER0FOR36MONTHS3YEARPOLARISTARPOWERPROTECTION2YEARPOWERTRAINWARRANTYUPTO1000NOPAYMENTSFOR6MONTHSNOINTERESTFOR5MONTHS0.00FinanceRatefor36MonthsThisisalimited-timeofferwhichisvalidforthepurchaseofselectedqualifyingmodelsandissubjecttocreditapprovalfromTDAutoFinanceTDAFonqualifiedpurchasesfinancedduringthisprogram.Offermaynotbecombinedwithcertainotheroffersissubjecttochangeandmaybeextendedorterminatedwithoutfurthernotice.Seeparticipatingretailersforcompletedetailsandconditions.Ratesfromotherlendersmayvary.Monthlypaymentandcostofborrowingwillvarydependingonamountborrowedanddownpaymenttrade.Minimumamounttofinanceis5000.Example7500financedat0.00over36months36monthlypaymentsof208.34withacostofborrowingof0.00andatotalobligationof7500.00.FreightlicencePPSARPDRMinsuranceregistrationanyretaileradministrationfeesandotherapplicablefeesandtaxesarenotincludedinthefinancedamount.DealersarefreetosetindividualpricesbutmustbeenrolledwithTDAFtoparticipate.Three-yearextendedservicecontractisavailableonnew2014snowmobiles.OfferisvalidonlyintheU.S.andCanadaanddoesnotapplytopriorpurchases.Three-yearextendedservicecontractconsistsof12monthsfactorywarrantyplus24monthsPOLARISTARPowerProtectionESC.Subjectto50deductiblenomileagelimitation.Seeyourdealerforcompletedetails.WORTHOFGEARCHOOSESPECIALSNOWCHECKFINANCINGORORTERRAINDOMINATIONTERRAINDOMINATION.COMPolarisrecommendsthatallsnowmobileriderstakeatrainingcourse.Donotattemptmaneuversbeyondyourcapability.Alwayswearahelmetandothersafetyapparel.Neverdrinkandride.2013PolarisIndustriesInc.DiggerzPowersports2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0P0867-874-3224www.diggerz.caCabinburnsdownduringPWKwintercampByRENEFRANCOEURAhandfulofPaulW.Kae-serHighSchoolstudentsfromFortSmitharethank-fultobehomeafteravoid-ingdisasterduringthean-nualGrade9wintercamponPiersLakewheretheyspendvedayseachyearlearningtoliveofftheland.OnecabinonthecampsiteburnttothegroundlatelastWednesdaynightconsum-ingsleepingbagsparkasandothersupplies.Thestructurewasthesleepingcabinfortheboysbutwasemptyatthetimeoftheincidentasalloccupantshadheadedtoanothercabinforalatesnackaround1000p.m.orsoPWKprincipalAlKarasiuktoldTheJournal.NoonewasinjuredandstudentswereownhomeonThursday.OurleadershipteamattheschoolisholdingdebriengsessionswiththestudentsKarasiuksaid.Itwasashockforthemtoseethathappenandyoureoutinthebushyoucantjustcalltheredepartment.Thesourceofthereisnotknown.Karasiukplanstocollectwitnessstatementsforinsur-ancepurposes.ThewintercampforJo-sephBurrTyrrellElemen-tarySchoolalsohadanincidentlastweekwhenastudentaccidentallyleanedonthethrottleofa800ccsnowmobileandtookoffintoagroupofyoungstu-dentsknockingovertwogirls.Thegirlswerebruisedbutnotseriouslyinjuredaccordingtosources.PhotoMichaelGoehlerEducationWinterCampAcrumbledsheetofsteelisallthatremainsafteracabinburntdownduringPWKsannualwintercamponPiersLakelastweek.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGAlbertaseightMtissettlementssignedlong-termfundingarrangementswiththeAlbertagovern-mentlastweektotalling85millionoverthenext10years.Thefundingarrange-mentssignedbytheMtisSettlementsGeneralCoun-cilprovidefurtherre-sourcesforeducationem-ploymentandeconomicop-portunitiesstrengtheningthelocalgovernmentsandimprovinginfrastructureandessentialservices.PeoplelivingonMtissettlementsdeservethesamesocialandeconomicopportunitiesandessen-tialservicesonparwithotherAlbertacommuni-tiesRobinCampbellministerofAboriginalRe-lationssaidinanofficialstatementonthesigning.Thisagreementisthestartofnewcommunityapproachestogenerateon-goingsourcesofrevenue.Wewanttoensureself-sufficientcommunitiesandanimprovedstandardoflifeforpeoplelivingonsettlementshesaid.MtissigndealwithAlbertagovernmentTheframeworkfulfillsacommitmentmadebytheprovincein2011designedtoreduceMtissettle-mentsfuturedependenceonprovincialfunding.AlbertaishometotheonlyrecognizedMtisset-tlementsinCanadawhichcompriseatotalof1.25millionacresoflandpri-marilyintheeast-centralandnorthernareasoftheprovince.AlbertaPremierAlisonRedfordsignsa10-yearfundingarrangementwithRandyHardypresidentoftheMetisSettlementsGeneralCouncilTuesdayMar.12.PhotoChrisSchwarzOfceofthePremierPoliticsAboriginal AcrosstheNorthIndustry9TuesdayMarch192013FORTSMITHFISHINGDERBYFridayMarch22SaturdayMarch23SundayMarch249a.m.9p.m.7a.m.9p.m.7a.m.3p.m.ForinformationcallRichardMercrediat867872-2973TRAVELATYOUROWNRISKNatawaLakeThreeLakesLotsofPrizesandCashDrawsEntryFeeTwohoursbysnowmobileCallNorthwesternAirLeaseComeonoutandhaveagreatweekend 10TuesdayMarch192013ArtsCultureMusicwww.auroracollege.nt.caCGAProgramHPresenterJohnCarterCGAstudentsgraduatesandallwho130p.m.WednesdayMarch20thRoom145-RefreshmentsAuroraCollegeSchoolofBusinessandLeadershipByRENEFRANCOEURFifteenyear-oldAnnaGer-vaisofFortSmithwasntex-pectingtohaveoneofthosemomentsofalifetimewhenshesigneduptobeaNWTLegislativeAssemblypage.GervaisaGrade9studentatPaulW.KaeserHighSchoolarrivedforherrstdayonthejobinYellowknifelastMon-daymorningandcamefacetofacewiththeprimeminister.IdidntevenknowwhatIwasdoingIdonlyjusthadatourofthebuildingsandtheytoldmeIwasgoingtobetheonetogivehimtheprimemin-isterhisspeechGervaissaid.Iwasshaking.IdidntevenrecognizehimatrstwhenhewalkedbymeIhadtodoadoubletake.GervaiswastheonlyoneoutofeightpagestomeetPrimeMinisterStephenHarperwhowasinthecitytosignthemo-mentousdevolutionagreementwithNWTleaders.Ijusthappenedtobetheonepicked.HeshookmyhandandaskedifIwasthepagewhowouldbehandinghimhisspeechandwemadesomesmalltalk...IaskedhimhowhelikedithereandhesaiditwasabitcoldGervaissaid.ThenhesaidQuickshotandwewereswarmedbyallthesecamerasandthenthatwasoverbeforeIknewit...LaterIthoughtwowIjustmetoneofthemostpow-erfulpeopleinCanada.GervaiswasalsoapproachedbyJackieJacobsonspeakeroftheHouse.HesaidtomeMyfriendtellsmeyoureadebater.YoushouldconsiderourYouthPar-liamentsessioninMayshesaid.AndIamconsideringitactually.OtherpagesincludedAuroraVassal14fromFortSmithLecyGullyandChantellOrliasfromColvilleLakeandfteenothersfromYellowknife.ItwasamemorablemomentandabigstepfortheNWT...TobeapartofthatwasprettyneatandatthesametimeintensebutwellworthitGervaissaid.FortSmithgirlmeetsPMatdevolutionsigningPoliticsYouthByRENEFRANCOEURTheJohnnysarockandrollbandfoundedinFortSmithbyCreevocalistrhythmguitaristVeronicaJohnnyandherdrummerhusbandDavebroughtdownthehouseagainonArborLiveamusicvari-etyTVprogramonAPTN.EpisodesevenofArborLivesseasonthreeairedFridayfeaturingthebandwhodividetheirtimebe-tweenManitoulinIslandinnorthernOntarioanddowntownTorontoalong-sideBigSugaraCanadianblues-rockbandfrontedbyGordieJohnson.OpportunitieslikethisreallyincreaseourprofileVeronicawhogrewupinFortSmithtoldTheJour-nal.WhenIcomehomefriendsofminesaytomeIsawyouonTVandamsoproudofyou.Soabigpartofmedoesitforthemtoo.TheepisodewasfilmedinNovember2011andmarkedthesecondtimethebandwhichArborLivehostStevieSalascallsonehisfavouritesbeltedouttheirhigh-energymixofpunkand70sinspiredhardrockontheshow.Theyalsoappearedinseasonone.WithOrianaBarbatoonbassandTimBonesonleadguitarthegroupperformedDonaJuanaandBedbugBanquetfromtheirmulti-pleaward-nominatedsec-ondalbumLouderFasterMoreFunandthesingleMotorcycleMamafromtheirforthcomingrecord.BothtimeswevebeenonArborLivehavebeenabitofaflukeVeronicasaid.Wewereatthe2011AboriginalPeoplesChoiceMusicAwardsAPCMAinWinnipegandtheguysfromArborhappenedtocatchusliveandsaidtheyhadtohaveusbackagain.OneweeklatertheywerefilminginTorontoandwemadesurewewerethere.ThebandnominatedforbestrockCDin2011attheAPCMAwillalsobefea-turedonTheBestofArborLiveairingApr.26.ThatsarealhonourforusVeronicasaid.Theyvehadsomanymusiciansontheprogramandtobechosentobeonthatepisodeisarealachievement.OneofthebestthingsaboutArborLiveishowitairslesser-knownAborig-inalactsalongsidemoreestablishedandsuccess-fulbandsVeronicasaid.Theyputusinthesamecategory...ThatreallyhelpsliftupAboriginalmusi-ciansandthecommunity.Theresasenseofpridetowhatweredoing.ThereleasepartyforTheJohnnysnewestCDROCKisApr.19attheHardRockCafeinToronto.TheJohnnysrockoutonAPTNsArborLiveThisalbumslowsdownthepaceabitleavesmorespaceinthemusicVe-ronicasaid.Itsdiver-sifiedandwillappealtomorepeopleIthinkbutitsstillheavystillrock.Veronicaalsoatradi-tionalhanddrummerandsingerwillbebackintheNWTthissummertolearnmoreabouthanddrummingfromlocaleldersandworkwithyouth.TocatchtheJohnnysperformanceonArborLivevisithttpaptn.capagesarborlive.PhotoDebRansomAnnaGervaisofFortSmithsharesamomentwithPrimeMinisterStephenHarperlastMondayinYellowknifebeforehedeliveredhisspeechatthedevolutionsigningceremony.PhotosScottBenesiinaabandanVeronicaJohnnysingsthebandsnewestsingleMo-torcycleMama.ArborLivehostStevieSalassitsdownwithTheJohnnystondoutwhatthebandhasbeenupto.DrummerDaveJohnnybeltsitoutonthesetofArborLive. 11TuesdayMarch192013SportsRecreationSkatingByRENEFRANCOEURJazztapIrishjiggingdiscotheChaCha-younameittheFortSmitharenahaditthispastweekendasskatingclubmemberscutuparugontheiceatthean-nualskatingcarnival.ThisyearsthemewasJustDanceandfeaturedanadorableMexicanHatDancebythejuniorskat-ersaswellasanup-beathead-boppingdancetotheinternationalhitKoreansongGangnamStylebytheintermediategroup.AmongotherperformersAdamBrunner-McLarengroovedrobot-styletosomeclassicMichaelJacksonandMeganWalshputaspellontheaudiencewithhergrace-fuldancetoPureImagina-tionfromWillyWonkaandtheChocolateFactory.Anadultgroupofskat-ersevenbrokeitdownforthecheeringcrowdswithathumpingFootlooseperformance.Thetwo-daycarnivalwasasuccesswiththestandsnearlypackedbothSaturdayFortSmithkicksupbladesJustDanceskatingcarnivalahitnightandSundayafternoon.GuestskaterBryceChudukmadetwobreath-takingappearancesdur-ingthecarnival.ChudukwhotrainsinEdmontonattheRoyalGlenoraClubisonly17andcompetesatthejuniorlevel.WithonlysixdaysnoticehecompetedintheSkateCanadaNationalChampionshipsinTorontothisJanuaryastheoriginalalternate.Henished16thatNationals.Hehopestomaketheseniorranksandbegin-ningcoachinginthefuture.PhotosPamWalshReneMercrediReneFrancoeurIsabellaBourquefeelsthemusicinherbellydancingnumber.TheFortSmithSkatingClubtakesawelldeservedbreatherafterdancingoniceallweekendatthe2013carnival.Skaterswiggletheirhipsduringacatchyhigh-energyperformancetothesongGagnamStyle.Minidiscodancerstakeabowaftertheirgroovyroutine.GuestskaterBryceChudukdoesntmissabeatcomingupfromhisfast-pacedspin.JoeCoxworkshissombreroduringtheMexicanHatDance.Intermediateskaterskicktheirlegshighinasynchronizedmarching-styleperformance. 12TuesdayMarch192013Theactionsofsocialworkersmakeitpossibleforotherstodreammorelearnmoredomoreandbecomemore.867-872-6300ForEmergencyAfterHoursandWeekendsCall872-6200.SOCIALWORKWEEKisMarch17232013Thisisatimetocelebratethesocialworkerwhosehardworkanddedicationareimportanttoourcommunity.PhotoCreditLeiliHeidemaByRENEFRANCOEURMembersoftheFirstCa-nadianRangerPatrolGrouptradedtheirtraditionalgreengarbesforshinyyellowfull-bodysuitsbrightbluerubberglovesanduorescentorangehelmetslastFridayastheyheadedouttoplungethroughtheiceonJackshLakeinYellowknife.Ninerangerslearnedspecial-izedhands-onicerescuesafetytrainingforthersttimedur-ingatwo-daycoursepresentedbytheArcticResponseCentreforgroupsthatworknearbod-iesofwater.Dayonewasallabouttheoryandinvolveddiscussingdiffer-enttypesofrescue.Ondaytwothestudentshadtoshowin-structorswhattheydabsorbedbytakingtheclassroomoutintoopenfrigidwaters.TheyjustthrewmeintothewaterandIhadtogetoutbutImactuallyprettywarmandcomfortableinthissuitSgt.DaveChafewhohasbeenwiththeRangersforonemonthtoldTheJournalhalfwaythroughhispracticaltrainingonthelake.Thoseofussplashingaroundtoomuchgotabitcoldontheface.Itsbeengreat.Thesuitsareicecom-manderbodywearandpro-videthermalinsulationaswellaswaterproofandbuoyancyfeaturesAdamWooghArcticResponsesregionalmanagerinYellowknifeexplained.IntheNorththereareanumberofcoldwaterdrown-ingssothisfocusonsafetyandicerescueheretodayitsimportantandveryrelevantWooghsaid.ItsalsoarealisticscenarioforRangerswhospendasig-nicantamountoftimeoutinthebusharoundisolatedpatchesofopenwaterChafeadded.RangersrollslideandswimaticerescuetrainingNorthernersRangersIfyouseesomeoneinthewateryoucantjustrunandtrytopullthemoutbecauseyoumayputyourselfinasimilarsituationChafe24said.Youhavetochooseandknowwhatisthebesttechniquebasedonthesituation.Thegeneraltacticstoper-formingarescueoperationaretalkreachthrowrowgoWooghexplained.Therearedifferentop-tionssometimesallyouneedtodoisyellandtalktoaper-sontohelpthemclimboutencouragingthem.Some-timesitsmoreseriousandyouhavetogoinyourself.Rangerspracticedselfres-cuesbyrollingontotheicetalkingrescueswheretheykeptthemselvesatasafedis-tancefromthevictimthrowbayrescueswithoatationde-vicesandthefull-outstrongswimmerrescueswheretheyhadtojumpin.Afterthecoursethegroupwillbeabletopreparethem-selvesforatripoutontheicepreventanemergencyfromhappeningavoiddangerousareasontheiceandself-res-cueorassistotherswhohavefallenthroughtheiceStephenWattonthepublicaffairsrep-resentativefor1CanadianRangerPatrolGroupsaid.Thepatrolgroupperformsover110exercisesandopera-tionsliketheicerescuetrain-ingeachyear.PhotoStephenWattonMembersoftheFirstCanadianRangerPatrolGroupstaywarminthermalsuitsastheypracticeicerescuesonJackshLakenearYellowknife.FrontlefttorightCapt.BenoitGarneauPte.TammyPhinneySgt.GlenLauritsen.BacklefttorightCpl.JeffGreenwoodSgt.ChrisIrvinSgt.DaveChafemasterseamanGraceCampbellSgt.EricGazailleandmasterwarrantofcerDerrickElson. 13TuesdayMarch192013RandySibbestonofFortSimpsonne-tuneshisicecarvingTheMomentofTruthwithachainsaw.HundredsofattendeesheaddowntothelakefortheLongJohnJamboreeheldMar.1516and17inYellowknifeonGreatSlaveLake.BartRupertwinneroftheUglyTruckcontestposeswithPrinceRupertakaBubbawhowontheUglyDogcontest.MCJanetPaceyleftshareshermicwithFlintPalmer.TheTransienceartexhibitgoesupinamesonSaturdayeveningaspartoftheFireandIceeventatthejamboree.MowafakNemoleftofGatineauQue.andKennyHaydenofOttawaOnt.showcasetheiricesculptureVenusSleeping.ShilahleftandAidenNuttallofYellowknifeenjoythecoldsunshineonthefrostylake.InstructorsfromYellowknifesZumbaFitnessinCanadasArctickeepthecrowdmoving.PhotosPaulBannister 14TuesdayMarch192013WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.isalovelyyoungfemalecat.Sheisalwaysplayfulandhertastefulgreyandwhitecoatisenoughtokeepyouwarmduringthelongwinterseason.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ADCSexperimentswithfirst-eversciencefairByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheAthabascaDeltaCom-munitySchoolADCSinFortChipewyanmadesci-entichistorylastweekwithitsrst-everschool-widesci-encefair.StudentsfromGrades1-12showedtheirstuffonWednesdayafternoondem-onstratingeverythingfromzzingchemicalreactionstozappingelectronicchargesforapanelofninejudgessup-pliedbyoilsandscompaniesCenovusandImperialOil.WinnersofthesciencefairineachcategorywillgoontocompeteintheWoodBuffaloRegionalScienceFairrepre-sentingFortChipewyanalsoforthersttime.Theeventwhichwastwoyearsinthemakingreceived15000insupportfrombothCenovusandImperialOiltogetofftheground.ADCSscienceteacherCoreyConroysaidlarge-scaleeventslikethesciencefairareachallengefortheschoolbecauseofthecom-munitysisolationwhichmakessuppliesexpensiveandhardtocomeby.Iwouldattributeittostaffturnoverusuallybutalsolackofequipment-beinginay-incommunityitshardtosupportproject-basedsciencebecauseitgenerallydoestakealotofmaterialsandequip-ment.ButthankfullywereinapositionthankstoCenovusandImperialtheydonatedaverygenerousdonationtoourschoolsowecouldpro-curethatthisyear.Conroytheeventsleadorganizersaidallthehardworkandplanningwasworthittohavestudentstakesuchanactiveinterestinscience.Iamsuchahugeadvocateforproject-basedsciencebecauseitputsthestudentinthedriversseatoftheirlearning.Theytakeinitia-tiveforittheyndthein-formationtheyasktherealandtheyrebeingquiteelo-quentandveryarticulateintheirthoughtstheircom-municationanditsreallyencouraging.Theteamofjudgesearnedhertherunner-upprizeforthefair.FirstplacewastakenbyGrade10studentEvange-lineCardinalwhoseproj-ectlookedintopenicillinallergies.IdecidedtodoitbecauseIhaveanallergytopenicillinandamoxicillinandalsobe-causeIdevelopedtheallergyatayoungeragethanmostpeopledowhichisbetween20and49yearsshesaid.Cardinalnowunderstandswhatsomeoftheriskfac-torsarefordevelopingtheallergysuchasoveruseofthedrugandhowthedrugwasaccidentallydiscoveredbyalazylabtechnician.BeforeIneverknewany-thingotherthanthenameshesaid.Otheryoungerstudentsalsoshowedagreatamountofenthusiasmfortheirproj-ectssuchasagroupofGrade6studentswhomadeaninteractivedisplayonconstellations.Ilovespace.SpaceismyfavouriteexclaimedKayaMercredithespokespersonforthegroup.Therearelotsofbeautifulthingsyoucansee...Scienceisfunandyoucanlearnlotsofthings.FellowGrade6studentIsaacSmorongkeptwiththespacetheme-aunitjustcom-pletedinclass-inhisprojectonplanetsforwhichhemadehisownmodelsolarsystem.Itsjustcool.Theuni-versepeopledontknowwhatsoutthereandthatswhatIlikeaboutithesaid.TheGrade4classfocusedonsimplemachineslikewedgesleversandpulleys.WithoutapulleyitshardtopullupheavystuffKaydenTuccaroexplainedwhileothermembersofhergroup-ShauntayAntoineandChaseGrandjambe-addedtheyneverknewaagpoleorshoelaceswereconsideredpulleysbeforetheirresearch.TheGrade1classfo-cusedonthesugarcontentofdrinks.WelearnedwateristhemosthealthyandicedteahasthemostsugarMackenzieWhiteknifesaid.ShelleyLarosecommunityprogramsofcerwithImpe-rialOilwasonhandtohelpjudgeprojects.Shesaidpro-motingscienceisessentialtothevitalityofhercompany.ItsalsovitaltothebroaderindustriesoutsideofourownandreallyhelpsmakeCanadaacompetitivecoun-tryinaglobalmarketshesaid.Settingupthesekidstopursuedifferentareasanddisciplinesscienceprovidesavarietyofopportunitiesforthem.Itsnotallworkinginalab.Sciencecanbeoutdoorsitcanbeworkingwithwaterinaclassroominahospital.MarthaMcClarycom-munityaffairsanalystforCenovusandafellowjudgesaideventslikesciencefairsgetkidslookingoutsidetheclassroom.Wehopethattheyinspirekidsnotnecessarilyjustwithsciencebutwitharealpassionforlifelonglearningapassiontobecreativeandjustinnova-tiveandpassionateabouttheirfutureoverallshesaid.Itsnicetohavethatdiversityout-sidetheclassroomwithwhataschoolcanoffer.Iamsuchahugeadvocateforproject-basedsciencebecauseitputsthestudentinthedriversseatoftheirlearning.CoreyConroyADCSscienceteacherquestionsoflifeanditre-allygivesthemskillsforinvestigationcriticalthink-ingandproblemsolvingthattheycantakewherevertheygohesaid.Anditgivesthemcon-fidence.WehaveateamofjudgesinfromCalgaryincludedgeophysicistsen-gineersenvironmentalad-visorsandmembersofthestakeholderrelationsteamsofeachoilsandscompany.Theyrelookingforsci-enticinquiryandthescien-ticmethodtheyrelookingforenthusiasmcreativityhowdeepdidtheygointothetopicandjustgenerallyhowwelltheyputtheirin-vestigationtogetherCon-royexplained.Manyoftheprojectslinkedtowhatiscurrentlybeingtaughtintheclassroomwhileotherstudentspursuedquestionsarisingfromtheirobservationsoftheworldaroundthem.Onesuchproj-ectbyGrade8studentDes-tinySmorongcalledWhatsInsidelookedintothein-gredientsinenergydrinks.Somanyteensaredrink-ingthemaseverydaydrinksbuttheydontknowwhattheyreconsumingshesaid.Smorongfoundanalarm-ingamountofcaffeineandsugarinmanyofthebrandssheanalyzedandtheprojectEducationScienceGrade10studentDestinySmorongwinssilverinthese-niorcategoryforherlookintowhatsinsideenergydrinks.KendraWanderingspiritleftandTiaWoodwardmakehome-mademarkersfromthenaturaldyefoundinstrawberries.NathanielAdamleftandPeterMarceldemonstratehowanelectricchargecanpoweramagnet.KevinCourtoreilleleftTrentonWaquanandShanceeCourtoreillemixhydrogenperoxidepotassiumiodideandfoodcolouringtogetavibrantchemicalreaction.Grade4studentChristianStuartexplainshowasimplewedgetoolcansplitapartwoodshovelsnoworsweepupdirt.PhotosMeaganWohlberg 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