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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaDehchoFirstNationsnotbuyingintodevolutionGrandChiefHerbNorwegiansaystheGNWTisgoingtohavetobemoreaccommo-datingiftheDehchoistojoindevolution.Seepage2.AnglerssoakupsunatannualshingderbyPerfectweatheranddozensofshmadetheannualFortSmithshingderbyaresound-ingsuccess.Seepage24.TuesdayMarch262013Vol.36No.46AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00SmithhealthworkerslearningearacupunctureHealthcareprofessionalsinFortSmithareembarkingonapilotearacupunctureprogramtoassistpeoplewithmentalhealthissues.Seepage19.EcologyNorthlookstoexpandNWTcompostingHayRiverandFortSmithcouldbethenexttownstoseemunicipalcompostingprogramswiththesupportofEcologyNorth.Seepage9.--1MonitoringeffortsshowextremelylowlevelsofhydrocarbonsinNWTwaterNWTwatersomeofcleanestwaterintheworldscientistByMEAGANWOHLBERGCarcinogenicchemicalsrelatedtooilandgasarefewandfarbetweenintheNWTsriversystemsac-cordingtonewresultsfromtheterritorysongoingcom-munity-basedwatermonitor-ingprogram.Dr.JeffreyShortwhohasspenthislifeanalyzingoilpollutioneverywherefromtheExxonValdezcleanupnearAlaskatothe2010BPDeepwaterHorizonspillintheGulfofMexicowashiredbytheterritorialgovernmenttoanalyzethelevelsofhy-drocarbonsinsamplesfromtheNWT.TheformerheadchemistforthesheriesdepartmentoftheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationintheUSsaidhewouldnotthinktwiceaboutdrinkingintermsofoilandgasrelatedhydrocarbonsinthewater.TheywouldhavetotravelfarandwidetondwaterthatsResultsfromriversamplestakenfromFortSmithtoInu-vikshowtheamountofpoly-cyclicaromatichydrocarbonsPAHs-atypeoforganiccontaminantrelatedtooilandgasproduction-arefarbelowlevelsconsideredtoxicforwildlifeandhumansintheNorthwestTerritories.ThetotalconcentrationofPAHsintheentiresam-plingeffortrarelyexceeded10partspertrillionwhichiswaybelowalevelthatIwouldatallcareaboutforanythingShortsaid.Hesaidthethresholdforwildlifeisabove100partspertrillionwithclearad-verseeffectsonlystartingtobedetectedat500partspertrillionmainlyobservedastoxicimpactsonsheggs.Concentrationsfromacrosstheterritoryrangedfromtwoto19partspertrillionintotalwithsomeofthehighestlevelsshowingupintheSlaveRiver.ThePAHsdetectedintheSlaveRiverhadasimi-larpetrogenicsignature-orgeologicbackground-tothosefoundintheoilsandsalthoughinsignicantlylowerconcentrations.ButShortsaidconcen-trationsweresolowacrosstheboardastobealmostinsignicant.Therewasntinthegreatschemeofthingsabigdif-ferencehesaid.SeePAHsonpage2.Ireallywouldnothaveasecondthoughtaboutdrinkingthatwaterormykidormypregnantwifeoranybody.Youcouldgotothestoreandbuydistilledwaterandbeworseoff.Dr.JeffreyShortwaterfromtheNorthwestTerritoriesriversystems.Thatssomeoftheclean-estwaterintheworldhesaidaddingthatresidentshavenothingtoworryaboutcleaner.WedidsamplinglikethisinPortValdezwhereweuseddistilledwaterfromthesupermarketasareferencesampleanditscleanerthanthat.Itsingoodshape.GuesstheabovephraseandwinalanguageprizepackageBringyouranswerintotheNorthernJournal.MarchisAboriginalLanguageMonthBroughttoyoubyTheNWTCreeLanguageProgrampekiyokawikanwapahkiPhotoPearlLeishmanDavidGerriheavespartnerLucyLandrytowardsthenishlineinthesledpullraceattheDehChoBisonJamboreeinFortProvidenceontheweekend.Theannualjamboreesawocksofpeoplefromneighbouringcommunitiescomeouttotakepartinthefestivitiesandcelebratethecomingofspring.Seepage11formore. PoliticsDevolution2TuesdayMarch262013NEWSBRIEFSMandiesaftercrashnearJackshLakeOnemanisdeadafterhewashitbyavehicleoutsideofYellowknifeearlySaturdaymorning.ThemanwasstruckbyavehicletravellingnorthwestonHighway3nearJack-shLake.RCMPreceivedthecallat327a.m.ThemanwastakentoStantonTerritorialHospitalwithcriticalinjuries.Hediedseveralhourslater.RCMPhavenotyetreleasedthemansnamependingnoticationofnextofkin.Theinvestigationisongoing.SambaaKeDeneBandwinswaterawardfromGNWTTheSambaaKeDeneBandisthewinneroftherstCounciloftheFederationExcellenceinWaterStewardshipAwardfortheNorthwestTerritories.Theawardrecog-nizesoutstandingachievementinnovativepracticeandleadershipinwaterstewardship.Thebandcollected44olddrumsofhazardousmaterialsfromthecommunitylandllwhichcontained8000litresofhazardousliq-uids.Thedrumswereshippedtoaregisteredhazardouswastefacilityfordisposal.TheusedoilandammableliquidsintherustydrumshadthepotentialtoleakintothegroundandgroundwaterandeventuallyintoTroutLakethesourceofthecommunitysdrinkingwater.AklavikFortMcPhersongowirelessFortMcPhersonandAklavikcannowcalltextbrowseanddownloadonhandhelddevicesforthersttimeafterNorth-westellaunchedits4Gwirelessnetworkinthecommunities.AklavikwentonlineyesterdayandFortMcPersonwascon-nectedonThursday.Northwesteliscontributingover15milliontosupportandenhancebroadbandinternetservicefor31communitiesintheNorthwestTerritories.CAMPINGSEASONISJUSTAROUNDTHECORNERSomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulersFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchasewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFEDehchoFirstNationsnotbuyingintodevolutiondealByMEAGANWOHLBERGItwilltakealotmorethanaformalsigningceremonytoswaytheDehchoFirstNationsDFNtojumponboardwithdevolution.DFNoneoftwooutstandingregionalAboriginalgovern-mentsstillnotpartytothede-volutionagreementhasotherunnishedbusinesswiththefederalgovernmentitwantstogetoutofthewaybeforesigningon.IthinktheGNWTsgottobealittlebitmoreaccom-modatingratherthantakeonthishardlinetakeitorleaveitkindofapproachDFNGrandChiefHerbNorwegiantoldTheJournal.NorwegianindicatedthatanymovebytheGNWTtotakeoverresponsibilityforpubliclandsintheDehchoregionissuretobeopposedbymanyDFNmemberswhilelandclaimsnegotiationswithCanadasitunnished.Thechiefsaidroughly117000squarekmoflandwillremainopentodevelop-mentwithintheregionaftertheEdehzhienationalwild-lifeareaiscreatedthroughtheProtectedAreasStrategyPASandtheDehcholanduseplaniscompleted.AsDFNhasnotyetselectedlandsthroughitsclaimspro-cessNorwegiansaidhedoesnotwanttheGNWThavingaccesstothatland.Theterritorialgovernmenthasbeenpushingthiswholethingthattheywantedtodoalandgrabof45percentoftheDehcholandandweto-tallydisagreewiththatNor-wegiansaid.Theyrenotinthebusinessofextinguish-inglandortakinglandfromusifanythingtheyarejustanadministrativearmofthedepartmentofIndianAffairsandthatsnottheirrole.IfanythingIthinkitwillbeuptoustodecidewhethertheyshouldgettheirhandsonthatportionofland.ThoughtheconsensusdraftofthedevolutionagreementsignedformallyintheNWTlegislatureonMar.11statesthefederalgovernmentwillbeabletotakebackpubliclandsintheterritorytonegoti-ateunsettledclaimareaswithFirstNationsNorwegiansaidDFNshouldhavetheauthoritytoexpropriatelandsaswell.Itsasaloondoorapproachthedoorhastoswingbothwayshesaid.IftheycandothatthentheDehchoshouldbeabletodothatalso...Ifthereisgoingtobeexpropriationthereshouldbeanexchangeforthatthereshouldbeatradeoffforthat.LanduseplanprotectedareaintheworksDFNisalsocurrentlyintheprocessofnalizingitslanduseplanfortheregionalongwiththeestablishmentofEde-hzhiefollowingarecentcourtvictorythatforcedthefederalgovernmentbacktothePASprocess.Thewildlifeareaencom-passingtheHornPlateauwillbeco-managedbytheGNWTCanadaandtheFirstNationsfollowingitscompletion.ItsaprettyseriousplaceforusandwelldoeverythingwecantomakesurethatitsprotectedNorwegiansaid.YouvegottounderstandthattheEdehzhieistheDehchoShangri-Latheresprettysen-sitivestuffupthere.Rightnowthelanduseplanis95percentdoneaccord-ingtoNorwegianandthePASprocessisinstagesixofeight.Botharecurrentlyawaitingresponsefromthefederalgovernment.Norwegiansaidthesuc-cessofthosetwoitemscoupledwiththeongoingDehchoclaimsprocessareinterconnected.Itsallintegrateditsalltightlyconnectedtogetherhesaid.EverypieceoflandhereintheDehchoiscon-nectedtooneanotheronewayoranotherdirectlyorindirectly.Andanytimethatonepiecemovestheresal-waysadominoeffectoraRu-bikscubeeffectthroughoutthewholesystemsoyoucantisolateonefromtheotherinthiscase.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGNearly5millionworthofconstructionislefttobecom-pletedontheDehChoBridgebuttheNWTdepartmentofTransportDOTexpectsallofittobecompletedbyfall2013.AlistoftheDehChoBridgedeciencieswastabledintheHouseonMar.11indicatingatleast4.8millioninitemsrequirefurtherworkeitherbyRuskinunderthebridgecon-tractorthedepartmentitself.AccordingtoDOTspokes-personEarlBlacklocknoextramoneyisrequiredtocompletetheoutstandingtasks.ConstructionnotquitewaterunderthebridgeTransportationInfrastructureTheworktoaddressde-cienciesispaidoutofasepa-ratebudgetbutdoesnotaddtothe202millionbudgethetoldTheJournalinanemail.Worktocompleteconstruc-tionisincludedinthe202.DOTisresponsibleforsev-eraloutstandingbigticketitemssuchascompletingthe1.14millioninremainingelectricalworkshalfamilliondollarstocompletetheTexasgatesthatpreventbisonfromwalkingontothebridgeand300000foraguardrailtoaccommo-datecyclistsamongothers.Anadditional140000isrequiredtocompletedrainageworks.Otheritemsincludethecompletionofweldingonaddi-tionaltiebeamsandtheremovalofthetemporarycatwalk.Severalitemsstillneedtobetenderedandestimatecostswerenotprovided.Accordingtothedepartmentnoneofthedecienciesaffectpublicsafetyorsecurity.Thedepartmenthasoversightontheworkandwillberegularlyinspectingitsprogress.Paymentwillnotbemadeunlesstheworkmeetsthespec-icationsrequiredthedocu-mentnotes.PhotoBillBradenAtleast4.8millioninoutstandingworkstillneedstobedoneontheDehChoBridge.DehchoFirstNationsGrandChiefHerbNorwegianPhotoFelixIsiahTheftatNorthernDelightsinFortSmithRCMPhaveissuedawarrantforthearrestofWesleyWan-deringspiritofFortSmithwhohasbeenchargedwiththeftunder5000aftertakingthecashregisterattheNorthernDelightsstoreThursdayafternoonaround430p.m.Anyonewithmoreinformationisaskedtocallpoliceat867-872-1111. 3TuesdayMarch262013ThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesBusinessLearningSessionsMarch28100pm-300pmCreatingEngagingOnlineContentApril3930am-1130amSmallBusinessSocialMediaFAQApril4930am-1100am3KeystoYourSuccessfulBrandApril4130pm-330pmTheTwoSentenceBusinessPlanApril9930am-1130amIncomeTaxBasicsIncorpdBusinessApril10900am-1130amHowtoKeepGoodStaffApril11100pm-230pmThe7AttributesofBusinessSuccessApril16930am-1100amThePowerofEffectiveNetworkingApril17930am-1100amMarketingfortheNewMillenniumApril23100pm-400pmStartYourBusinessRegisterforFREEat872-279524hourspriortoyourselectedsessionPAHsinSlaveRiverlinkedtooilsandssourceContinuedfrompage1.SamplesweretakenusingplasticmembranedevicesPMDseachleftinthewaterforfourweeks.Thesepiecesofplasticaresimilartothepolyethyleneplasticsheetsusedinhousesasavapourbarrieronlytheab-senceofcertainchemicalsleavesporesatthemolecu-larlevelcapableofabsorb-ingPAHs.ItworksexactlylikeaspongeShortexplained.ItwillspongeupthosePAHsbyfactorsofanywherefrom100000to10milliontimesgreaterthanwhatsinthewaterthattheyrespongingfromsotheyprofoundlyconcentratethePAHsignalwhichiswhatallowsustoseethesepatternsatsuchlowconcentrations.Thedevicesaresosensi-tiveShortsaidevenhav-ingasmokerontheeldcrewcanskewtheresultssotheextremelylownum-berscaughtbythePMDsintheNWTsriversshouldbeareliefhesaid.Ifyouputthesethingsoutandgetthembackafterfourweeksandallyougetinthereisaveryverylowsignalyoushouldfindsomethingelsetoworryabouthesaid.Arecentstudyalsodonethroughtheterritoryscom-munity-basedwatermonitor-ingprogramwhichlookedatmetalconcentrationsinriversalsofoundconcentra-tionswellbelowlevelsforsafeconsumptionbybothhumansandwildlife.Thetwostudieswerespurredbycommunitycon-cernsregardingwhetheroilandgasdevelopment-bothupstreamandwithintheNWT-wasincreasingconcentrationsofcontami-nantsintherivers.Dr.ErinKellymanagerofwatershedprogramsandpartnershipswiththeNWTdepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRsaidshehopestheresultswillhelptoallevi-atesomeoftheconcernshownbyresidents.Theseresultsshouldbegintoanswersomeofthecommunitiesquestionsrelatedtohydrocarbonsshesaid.TheyarelowsoEnvironmentWaterthatsananswertoaques-tionthatpeoplehadthatobviouslywasaconcern.Followupworkwillcon-tinueonthestudyinordertocollectmoresamplesKellysaid.ScientistswithENRalongwithcommu-nitymembersfromacrosstheterritorywillbetak-ingsamplesfromthesamesitesagaintomonitoranypotentialchanges.Weregoingtoworkthissummertohavethecommunitymembersdothesamplingagainhope-fullytransferringoverthoseskillsKellysaid.Youkeepdoingitrepeatedlyandthenpeopleareabletobuildthecapacitytodothistypeofsamplingontheirown.Thatswhereweremovingthatswhatpeoplehaveaskedfortobeabletoparticipatefullyincommunitymonitoringtoanswerquestionsthattheyhave.WhileallsitesyieldedamountsofPAHswellbelowwhatisconsideredsafeShortnotedtherewasaclearpatterninthere-sultswhichindicatescon-taminantsarecomingfrompetroleumsourceswhetherthosebenaturalorrelatedtoindustry.DespitethereallylowconcentrationsyoucouldseeanunmistakablePAHpatternthatlinksittoape-troleumsourcehesaid.RecentstudiesdoneintheAthabascaoilsandsre-gionofnorthernAlbertafoundthatairbornePAHsarebeingdepositedinthesnowpacksurroundingbi-tumenupgradersprimar-ilywithina50kmradiusofindustry.ThosePAHshavebeenlinkedtotoxiceffectsonfishspawninginthearea.Asecondstudypublishedlastfallrevealedthatsnowsamplescollectedfromnearbyoilsandsupgradersweretoxictolarvalmin-nowsat25-100percent.Butasitstandscommu-nitiesandwildlifeNorthof60havelittletoworryaboutwithrespecttoPAHsShortsaid.Ireallywouldnothaveasecondthoughtaboutdrinkingthatwaterormykidormypregnantwifeoranybodyhesaid.Youcouldgotothestoreandbuydistilledwaterandbeworseoff.RyanGregorytechnicalsupportforENRWatershedProgramsandPartnershipscollectsaPMDhydrocarbonsamplerfromtheMackenzieRiverlastsummer.PhotoGNWTENRPilotsmarijuanauseweatherfactorsinfatal2011planecrashByMEAGANWOHLBERGMarijuanauseandmar-ginalweatherwerefactorsinthefatalAirTindibushplanecrashthatkilledtwoandin-juredtwoothersnearLutselKeinthefallof2011accord-ingtotheinvestigationreportreleasedbytheTransportationSafetyBoardofCanadaTSBlastWednesday.TheCessna208BCaravanaircraftwasoperatingundervisualightrulesunderwhichthepilotmustmaintaincon-stantvisualreferencetothegroundindaylighthourswhenitcrashedintoacliff200kmwestofLutselKenearthecrestofthePehteiPeninsulaonOct.42011.PilotMatthewBrody28andpassengerTimothyHar-ris54werekilled.TheothertwopassengersBerniceMar-loweandSheldonCatholiquebothofLutselKewereseri-ouslyinjured.TheTSBfoundthatwhilenoemergencylocatortransmittersignalhadbeenreceivedthedevicewasfoundtobeoper-ationalwhenthesearchteamlocatedtheaircraft.Thesearchteamhadbeendeployedaftertheightdidnotarriveontime.Thereportstatedthattheaircraftwasflownatlowaltitudeintoanareaoflowforwardvisibilitywhichpre-ventedthepilotfromseeingandavoidingterrain.WeatherwasmarginalforVFRighttheboardnotedandtheaircraftdidnothaveaterrainawarenessandwarn-ingsystemTAWSorterrain-warningfeaturesonitsGPS.TheboardsaiditcouldnotbedeterminedwhythepilotchosetoyunderVFR.Thepilotaircraftandcom-panywereallqualiedtoop-erateunderinstrumentightrulesIFRunderwhichpilotsyusingcockpitinstrumentsratherthanvisualreferences.FlyingunderIFRwouldhaveprovidedamarginofsafetygiventheweatherconditionsitstated.Toxicologytestsrevealedconcentrationsofcannabi-noidsfoundinthepilotsblood-streamweresufcienttohaveimpairedpilotperformanceanddecision-makingduringtheight.SincethecrashtheTSBsaidAirTindihasbegunex-ercisingrandomdrugandal-coholtestsforemployeesinsafety-sensitivepositionsandisdispatchingallscheduledightsunderIFR.Cockpitimagingandightdatamoni-toringdeviceshavealsobeeninstalledinallCessna208Baircraft.Concentrationsofcannabinoidsfoundinthepilotsbloodstreamweresufcienttohaveimpairedpilotperformanceanddecision-makingduringtheight.TransportationSafetyBoardTransportationAirSafety EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...Cell-ebrationtimeinFortSmithThebachaMLAMichaelMiltenbergerFortSmithMayorPeterMartselosanum-berofgovernmentemployeesandafewlocalcitizensofFortSmithhaveallexpressedaninterestingettingwirelesscommunicationsetupinFortSmith.Usuallyacommunityneedsaboutapopu-lationof35000beforetheutilityboardevenconsidersthepossibilityofacellularsite.IssueMarch24199820YearsAgo...ThewarinformerYugoslaviahitshomeTwomenwhosefamiliesliveinFortSmithareleavingfortheembattledformerYugoslaviaaspartoftheUnitedNationspeacekeepingeffort.ForCpl.PaulCurrieitsthesecondtimeinasmanyyearsthathesgonetoahotspot.Inthespringof1991hewenttotheGulfWar.InfantrymanPaulSoucyisalsoheadedover-seas.SoucyhasbecomepartofafamilytraditionhisfatherAlbanservedintheforcesinthe1950sandyoungerbrotherSergejustsignedupalso.IssueMarch24199330YearsAgo...GrowingsupportforroadFortSmithMayorJohnVogtsaysthereisstrongsupportinAlbertaforaroadfromPeacePointtoFortVermillionandthetownispush-ingtogettheprocessmoving.VogtsayshehascontactedAlbertaTransportationofcialswhotoldhimthepossibilityofaroadtoFortMcMur-raywasdeadasadoornail.TheAlbertaofcialssaytheyarecurrentlylookingintothepossibilityofexpandingHigh-way58toservicetheFoxLakeBand.IssueMarch2419834TuesdayMarch262013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.........................GeorginaSkippingsPremierAlisonRedfordisAlbertasgreatestsalespersonthesedaystravellingtheworldandpitchingherprovinceswares-mostofthemblackandliquid.ShehasthetoughjobofpleasingtheconsiderablerightwingsegmentofAlbertavoterswhileremainingprogressiveinherconservativephiloso-phywhichmanyotherAlbertansprefer.LatelyRedfordhasalsobeenchallengedbytheslippingrevenuesfromtheoilpatchwhichusuallyfattenAlbertascoffersandthatmeanscutbacks.Shehasalotonherplateandalotofpleasingeverybodytodo.SmallwonderthatRedfordisworkinghardtopromotethetwoproposedpipelinesthatwouldexportbitumenfromtheoil-richsandspermeatingthenortheastcorneroftheprov-ince.BoththeKeystoneexpansionintheUSandtheNorthernGatewaypipelineconnect-ingAlbertatotheWestCoastwouldspeedoilsandsbitumentooffshoremarketsallow-ingtheindustrytoexpand.AlbertansandtheAlbertagovernmentwouldgrowricher.AlbertaandthefederalgovernmenthaveacombinedstrategytheactivepursuitofAmericansupportfortheKeystoneexpan-sionisspearheadedbyAlbertawhilethefederalgovernmenttriestoallaythefearsoftheBritishColumbiaoppositiontotheNorthernGatewaypipeline-acoalitionofFirstNationsandenvironmentalgroupsplusanunsympatheticBCgovernment.Rememberthattheheadofcesofoilsandsandpipelinecompaniespopulatethehigh-riseofcetowersofCalgaryabackyardtobothRedfordandPrimeMinisterStephenHarper.IfeitheroneofthepipelinesgoesaheadAlbertasoilhasanoutlettooff-shoremarketsandCanadaboomsalongwithit.Ifbotharesecuredallthebetter.PoliticiansthetruthwillsetyoufreeRedfordhasbeendoorknockinginWash-ingtonsendinghercabinetministerstostatecapitalsandusingsuchmeansasahalfpageadvertisementintheNewYorkTimesnewspapercosting30000.MeanwhileHarperhasappointedanewenvoytomeetwithFirstNationleadersinBCandnewfederaloilspillcleanupmeasureswerean-nouncedtoallayfearsonthecoastshouldatankerrunagroundinthenarrowpassagesasitnavigatesthemyriadislands.Thereisalotofsellinggoingon.Thepitchiscompellinghighlightingjobsenergyse-curitynewindustry-nottheleastofwhichisacoastalrenery-arangeofricheco-nomicbenets.Theproblemisitisdoneinacontextthatclaimsnodownside.ToappeaseopponentstheAlbertaandfed-eralgovernmentsaresayingunabashedlythatthenewpipelineswillnotcausetheoil-sandsindustrytoexpand.Thatisnotthecase.Bothgovernmentswantthatexpan-siontocontinueandwilldoeverythingintheirpowertoencourageit.AdditionallyRedfordissayingoverandoverthataworldclassmonitoringsystemisinplacetooverseetheoilsandsindustryandensurenonegativeimpactstotheen-vironmentandnohealthriskstocitizens.Infactthemonitoringisnotworldclass.Thesystemisintheprocessofbeingimple-mentedandthejuryisstilloutonitseffec-tiveness.Furthermoreitcameaboutbe-causethesystemthathadbeeninplace-andwasabsentfordecades-wassoawedandpaltrythatitbecameaninternationalembarrassment.Tocalltheseuntruthsspinorevenexaggerationforthesakeofsellingistookind.Theliesareblatant-amoraluncaringandvoidofdignity.HaveRed-fordandHarperlikesomanypoliticiansoftodaybecomewillingtodoorsayany-thingtogettheirwayRedfordneednotlookfarforanexam-pleofatrueworldclassenvironmentalmonitoringsystem.Onhernorthernbor-derinthesparselypopulatedNorthwestTerritoriesthegovernmentstinybudgethasfoundroomtofundawaterstrategyforoveradecade.ThefactthatmostoftheNWTsriversownorthfromAlbertaandhavebeenadumpinggroundfortheprovincesindustrialefuentfordecadesisnodoubtthecatalyst.OnethingabsentfromthenewAlberta-federalmonitoringprogramisproperinvesti-gationoftheleachingofmetalsandcarcino-gensfromthetailingspondsintotheground-waterthatthenndtheirwayintotherivers.AretheaquifersbeneaththeoilsandsbeingpoisonedpossiblyforeverThosetailingspondsdonothaveimpermeablebarriersonthebottom.Commonsensesaysthatcouldverylikelybeaproblem.Intheirzealtohurryindustrialgrowthcommonsenseseemstobemissingwhenitcomestobothgovernmentsapproaches.Coveringupthetruthjustmakesgovern-mentslookbad.Itharmscredibilityandpop-ularity-andthatcauseselectionstobelost.Theprimaryroleofanygovernmentistoprotectandenhancethelivesofitspeople.Ifthatisnotdonewhatisthepointofhav-inggovernmentGovernmentsmustensuretheenviron-mentisprotectedproperlyandnoharmcomestothehealthorqualityoflifeofthepeople.Thatiswhatdevelopmentandprogressisreallyabout.PhotoGordonRothnieIceshingenthusiastssnowmobiledthetwo-hour80kmtrektoBlackmanLakenortheastofFortSmithontheweekendtotakepartintheannualFortSmithFishingDerbywheremildtemperaturesandtonsofsunshinemadethedayfeellikeadayatthesnowybeach. COLUMNS5TuesdayMarch262013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms-4Cand-16CNorms-1Cand-15C-14Low-13Low-1High-1High-11Low-1High-10Low-12Low-14Low1High2High-10Low1High-13Low-1High3HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-14Cand-25CNorms-7Cand-19C-23Low-22Low-20Low-20Low-18Low-20Low-6High-2High-15Low-2High-11Low-4High-15High-16High-14High-11HighEachweekmyInc.col-umnisdedicatedprimarilytoissuesaroundemployeecultureandengagement.Goodandbadcompanycultureexistseverywhereinbusiness.Butyoullalsofindbothinmanyotherinstitutionslikeschoolschurchesandevenhospi-tals.Becausemycompanyservesmorethan500hos-pitalsacrossthecountryIgettoseethebackstageoperationsofmanyoftheseorganizations.Youmightnotthinkaboutitoftenhowoftendoyoumuseaboutthehospitalbutifyouoralovedoneendsupatthehospitalyoushouldconsidermanyofthesamequestionsyouaskasacustomerofanyothertypeofbusiness.Thesadrealityisthatal-thoughhospitalsarechockfullofdedicatedpeoplewhohaveaheartforserviceandcaringtheyworkinsomeofthemostdysfunctionalculturesaround.Thinkaboutit-physiciansYoushouldcareabouthospitalculturearehighlytrainedtechni-ciansadministratorsarehighly-educatedexecutivesandnursesaretaughttobecompassionatecaregivers.Butnoneofthesegroupsweretaughtabouthowtocollaboratetoserveacom-moncustomerthepatient.Theyspentyearsintheirsiloslearningtradesbutwerenevertaughtthebasicsofcustomerserviceorhowtotreateachother.Asaresultthereistre-mendousinconsistencyamongculturesathospitals-orwhethertheyareevencommittedtocultureatall.WhydoesthismattertoyouandyouremployeesYouhavemoreinformationandmorechoicesthaneverbe-fore.Youcannowgoon-lineandcomparehospitalsandphysiciansandseerat-ingsfromclinicaloutcomestopatientsatisfaction.Butyoudontseeratingsabouttheculturesofhospitals.ThatswhyIwrotemylatestbookPatientsComeSecondLeadingChangebyChangingtheWayYouLead.IrealizethatImcourtingsomecontroversybynotsayingpatientscomefirst.Thefactisthatnoonecanfixthepatientex-perienceifyoudontfixhospitalcultureandstarttocareabouteachotherfirst.Letsshakeuptheindustryabitandgetev-eryoneinvolvedtoreal-izethatimprovingpatientservicestartswithimprov-ingemployeeengagement.Thereisalreadyplentyofdatathathospitalswithhappyemployeeshavebet-terclinicaloutcomesandbetterpatientexperiences.Andnotsurprisinglybet-terfinancialresultsaswell.PaulSpiegelmanInc.MagazineTheauthorofthiscolumnisanexpertonworkplaceculture.EarlierthisweekhereleasedhisthirdbookPatientsComeSecondandithassoaredto2onAm-azonformedicalbooks.JeffCrilleyRealNewsPRCORRECTIONInlastweeksstoryFortChiplocalsgetenvironmentalmonitoringtrainingitwasincorrectlyreportedthatthecourseisbeingfundedbyEnvironmentCanada.ThoughEnvironmentCanadahadinitiallyarrangedtofundthetrainingprogramtheAlbertadepartmentofEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelopmentactuallycamethroughwiththefundinginalast-minutechange.BothgovernmentsareworkingtogetherontheprojectaspartoftheirJointCanada-AlbertaImplementationPlanforOilSandsMonitoring.TheJournalapologizesfortheerror.NorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAYellowknifewomanisstandingupforindigenousrightsandenvironmentalprotectionoftheArcticbycross-countryskiingtotheNorthPolethisAprilwithGreenpeace.TsoTine-GwichinartistpreparestoskiNorthPolenorj.caPatriciaWasiukowTypicalofsoutherners..makingheadlinesforthemselves..wanttosupporttheenvironment..makechangesbyintroducingprivatemembersbillforprotectionofourenvironment.Decoratedeggsthathavebeenleftondisplayarenotsafetoeat.HealthCanadawarnsthatifyouwanttoeattheeggsyoudecorateyoushouldhardboilthemthoroughlyandthencoolthemeitherbyimmersingthemincoldwateroronleftoutuntiltheyreachroomtemperaturebeforeplacingtheminthefridge.Useanon-toxiccolouringdyeoneggs.Besurethateggsarekeptcoldbeforeandafterdyeing.Betweendyeingandcoolingtheyshouldbeoutoftherefrigeratorfornomorethantwohoursintotal.Colouredhard-boiledeggscanbestoredinacoveredcontainerintherefrigeratorforuptooneweek.HealthCanadaEastereggwarningDidyouknowthatonionsleeksgarlicandchivesaretoxictodogsOrthatpoinset-tiacanbepoisonoustobothcatsanddogsSobewareatChristmasEastermaybringfondmem-oriesofegghuntsbasketsandbunniesbutanimalhospitalsandveterinariansdreadthistimeofyearbecauseitcanbefraughtwithpetpitfalls.Brightlycolouredplasticgrassplasticeggsliliesandchocolateposethebiggestrisk.LiliescanbeverytoxictocatscautionsDr.JuliaGeorge-senatBlumAnimalHospitalinChicago.Allpartsoftheplanttheleavesthestemsandthepollencauseseverekidneyfailureincatsanditcanhap-pen6-12hoursaftertheyeattheplant.Georgesensaysthereisnoantidoteforlilypoisoningincats.Thebestchanceofsur-vivalforacatisearlyveterinar-ianintervention.Earlysymp-tomsofpoisoningarevomit-ingdehydrationstaggeringandseizures.Catsmayevenstopproducingurine.Ifyouhaveacatyoushouldavoidhavingliliesinyourhouse.ThatincludesTigerLiliesandDayLiliesshesays.Catscangetsickfromdrinkingevenasmallamountofwaterfromavaseoflilies.Thepetpoisoncentresayscallsincrease200percentduringtheweekofEasterGeorgesensaysandmanyofthosecallsinvolvechocolate-anothercommonEastertreatthatistoxictopets.Chocolatecontainsachemicalrelativeofcaffeinethatcausesvomitingdiarrheahyperactivityabnormalheartrhythmsseizuresanddeathinbothdogsandcats.Thedarkerandmorebitterthechocolatethegreaterthedanger.PlasticandoraluminumEastergrasscanalsocauseproblemsforpetsandmayleadtoaseriousintestinalblock-agethatmightrequiresurgery.Theplasticbecomesstringyandcananchoratthebaseofapetstongueorstomachmakingitdifculttopass.GeorgesensaysconsiderusingstrawtissuepaperorshreddednewspaperinsteadtolineEas-terbaskets.IfyouarehavinganEas-teregghuntbecarefulwithplasticeggs.Georgesensaystheycanbebrokenchewedandswallowedbypetscaus-ingvomitingdiarrheaandob-structions.Hard-boiledeggscanspoilquicklyandmakepetsverysicksokeeptrackofalltheeggsyouuse.JeffCrilleyRealNewsPRHolidayhazardspoisonforpets 6TuesdayMarch262013WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.isalovelyyoungfemalecat.Sheisalwaysplayfulandhertastefulgreyandwhitecoatisenoughtokeepyouwarmduringthelongwinterseason.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.InfrastructureMunicipalFederalbudgetfocusesonjobtraininginfrastructurePoliticsFederalByMEAGANWOHLBERGThe2013federalbudgetan-nouncedlastweekholdslittlenewfundingfortheNorthbutNWTFinanceMinisterMi-chaelMiltenbergersaidtheter-ritorywilltakewhatitcanget.Thebudgetwhichpledgestostaythecourseonbalancingthebookswithoutheadingdeeperintothecoffersof-feredmoreinthewayofjobtrainingandapprenticeshipsthannewcapitalexpenditures.ItestablishesaCanadaJobGrantsupportformorepaidinternshipsreductionofbarriersinapprenticeshipaccreditationandthereallo-cationoffundstopromotetraininginhigh-demandeldslikemining.Thejobgrantoffers15000ormoreperpersoninCanadatoensureCanadiansaregettingtheskillsemploy-eesareseekingaccordingtofederalFinanceMinisterJimFlahertysofce.Thosegrantsareexpectedtototal300millionannually.Upto5000willbepro-videdbyOttawawiththatamountmatchedbytheprov-inceterritoryandtheemployer.Thebudgetalsoallocates37millionoverthenexttwoyearstosupportresearchpartnershipswithindustrythroughgrantingcouncilsandpromisesenhancedtrain-ing-to-employmentprogramsforAboriginalpeoplealongwithaboostinscholarshipsandbursaries.ThoughYukonCollegesCentreforNorthernInnova-tioninMiningwastheonlyNorthernprogramtoexplic-itlybenetfromthebudgetwithaboostforitsminetrain-ingprogramsthefundingforwhichhasyettobeannouncedMiltenbergersaidtheNWTwillbeabletobenetfromtheCanadaJobGrant.Ithinkwewanttoputallthismoneytousehetoldreportersduringapresscon-ferenceonThursday.Wewanttoworkwithnotonlycorporationsweownourgovernmentbuttheminesandmakeitasattractiveaspossibletosmallbusinessandcommunitiestobeabletohireandtrainapprenticesandgetthemtojourneymanstatus.Thisisdenitelygoingtohelpandithelpssharpenfocus...Weknowwherethegapsareintheapprentice-shipskilledtheengineeringthedoctors.Iwillpointoutwehavebeenverysuccessfulinsomeareaslikenursesandwehavetotakethatkindoffocusandcommitmentandapplyittotheseotherareasofshortage.Apartfromitsfocusonskill-buildingthebudgetannouncedanewBuildingCanadaPlanwhichprovideslong-termpredictablefund-ingforinfrastructureacrossthecountry.Over53billionwillbeinvestedinmunicipalin-frastructureoverthenext10yearsincluding47billioninnewfundingbeginningin2014-2015.Thefundswillbedeliv-eredthroughtheCommunityImprovementFundwhichwillprovideover32billiontomunicipalitiesforprojectsfromroadstorecreationalfa-cilitiesthroughtheGasTaxFundandincrementalGoodsandServicesTaxRebate.ThenewBuildingCanadaFundwillalsoprovide14bil-lioninsupportofmajoreco-nomicprojectsofnationalre-gionalandlocalsignicanceacrossthecountryincludingthe300millionInuvik-Tuk-toyaktukHighwayproject.Miltenbergersaidtheter-ritorywouldmakegooduseofitsshareofthe14billionBuildingCanadaFundtohelpchipawayattheincreasinglistofinfrastructureneeds.Weregoingthroughmajorinfrastructureproj-ectshesaid.ThelinkingoftheSnareTaltsonhydrogridsandthehalfbilliondollarprojecttodothatwillpromoteextensiveeconomicdevelopment.Inmymindthisgivesusanopportunitytoputinanapplicationtoseeifthefederalgovernmentwantstocomeinandco-usherthatprojectwithus.GNWTreceivesdisasterassistancemoneyfromfeds3millionpaidoutfor2006AklavikoodingByRENEFRANCOEUROver3-millionfromtheCanadiangovernmentwillbeusedtoreimbursetheGNWTfordamagescausedintheAklavikregionbyextensiveoodingin2006.ThefederalministerofPublicSafetyVicToewsandLeonaAglukkaqmin-isterofHealthandRegionalMinisterfortheNorthan-nouncedlastTuesdaytheterritorialgovernmentistoreceive3140829throughDisasterFinancialAssistanceArrangementsDFAA.AklavikwasoodedfromMay26toJune12006byanicejamduringthespringbreakupoftheMackenzieRiver.Theoodsaw300peo-pleevacuatedfromAklaviktoInuvikcausingdamagetobothprivateandpublicprop-erty.TheGNWTsubmittedaclaimfor3.6millionindamagessustained.IampleasedthatwewillbeabletoprovidesupporttotheNorthwestTerritoriesfordisasterresponseandre-coveryexpensesassociatedwiththeoodingToewssaidinthepressrelease.Ourgovernmentisdedi-catedtoworkingcollabor-ativelywiththeprovincesandterritoriestosupportcommunitieswhennaturaldisastersstrike.NWTMinisterofMunici-palandCommunityAffairsRobertMcLeodsaidheisalsopleasedwiththepaymentnotingtheGNWThasbeenreimbursedforabout85percentofwhattheyspentclean-ingupthe2006ood.Whenthefloodhap-penedtherewasabunchofworkthatneededtobedonerightawayandtheterritorialgovernmentwentaheadandspentthatmoneyknowingthefedswouldbeabletore-imburseushesaid.Theyhadtodoalotofroadreme-diationtheroadshadtakenquiteabeating.ForAklavikMayorArnieSteinwandthefederalmoneymakesnodiffer-enceaswhatneededtoberepairedwasdonesobytheterritory.Thatwassevenyearsago.WevegoneonfromtherehetoldTheJour-nallastWednesday.Iwasthere.IwasoneoftheoneswhostayedwhentheywereevacuatedtoInuvik...Ire-memberalotofpeoplelosttheirsewagetanksthosetankshadpoppedupandwereoatingaround.TheterritorialgovernmenthasalsoappliedfornancialassistanceforitscleanupworkinNahanniButtepil-lagedbyoodinglastsum-merMcLeodsaid.Hesaidheisnotexpectingthepaymenttotakeaslongthistime.ThefederalgovernmentsharesthecostsofnaturaldisasterdamageandcleanupwithaffectedprovincesandterritoriesthroughtheDFAAwhensuchexpensesexceedwhattheymightrea-sonablybeexpectedtobearontheirown.Eligibleexpensesincludeevacuationoperationsre-storingpublicworksandinfrastructuretotheirpre-disasterconditionaswellasreplacingorrepairingbasicessentialpersonalpropertyofindividualssmallbusi-nessesandfarmsteadsJeanPaulDuvalspokes-personforPublicSafetyCanadasaidinanemailtoTheJournal.Theprocessdoestaketimehenotedduetopaperworkandapprovals.Arequestforreimburse-mentisprocessedandre-viewedbyfederalauditors.PublicSafetyofcialsex-pediterequestsfornan-cialassistancethatqualifyundertheDFAAandinformtheprovinceterritoryassoonassuchrequestsareapprovedbythegovern-mentofCanada.Followingtheapprovaltheprovinceterritorymayrequestanad-vanceinterimornalpay-mentwhichrequiresthesub-missionoftheexpendituredocumentationforfederalaudit.Onceareviewofthefederalauditndingsiscom-pletedapaymentisissuedtotheaffectedprovinceorterritoryDuvalexplained.Canadahasprovidedmorethan2.2billiontoprov-incesandterritoriessincetheDFFAwasestablishedin1970.IwasoneoftheoneswhostayedwhentheywereevacuatedtoInuvik...Irememberalotofpeoplelosttheirsewagetanksthosetankshadpoppedupandwereoatingaround.AklavikMayorArnieSteinwandFederalPublicSafetyMinisterVicToewsAklavikMayorArnieSteinwandFilephotoPhotocourtesyofPublicSafety PoliticsFirstNations7TuesdayMarch26201313034KA1NEWMEDEVACBASEOPENAllmedevacflightsfromnorthernAlbertaarenowlandingatournewbaseatEdmontonInternationalAirport.Thenewbasewasdesignedwithpatientsinmindandprovidesanenhancedlevelofcare.Itssafermorecomfortableandhasmoremedicalstaffavailabletohelpwithpatienttransfers.Patientswillcontinuetohaveaccesstorapidreliableandsafeemergencycare.Eightypercentofmedevacflightsarepatienttransfersnotemergencies.JustfivepatientsamontharetrulytimesensitivewhereadelayingettingtoahospitalcouldaffecttheiroutcomeforthosepatientsSTARShelicoptercanflythemdirectlytohospital.AlbertaHealthServicesknowsthisisapersonalissuetomanyandunderstandshowcriticalthisserviceis.Whenyouneedemergencycarewewillbethere.Formoreinformationvisitwww.albertahealthservices.caemsFirstNationsformunitedfrontagainstpipelinesItsgoingtobealonghotsummerACFNchiefpromisesByMEAGANWOHLBERGFederalattemptstocre-ateabridgebetweengov-ernmentandFirstNationsalongtwoproposedpipe-lineroutesinwesternCan-adabackredlastweekasagroupofchiefsannounceditsunwaveringoppositiontotheNorthernGatewayandKeystoneXLpipelineprojectsbothpredicatedonoilsandsexpansion.Aboriginalleadersfrom10FirstNationswithtraditionalterritoryintheoilsandsre-gionandalongtheproposedpipelineroutesheldapressconferenceonParliamentHillWednesdaymorningtodeliverthemessagethattheywouldnotallowpipelinestopassthroughtheirterritoriesunderanycircumstances.EnbridgesproposedNorthernGatewaypipelinewouldseecrudeoilshippedfromAlbertasoilsandstotankersonBCscoastnearKitimat.TheKeystoneXLwhichawaitspresidentialapprovalintheUSwouldshipCanadianbitumentoreneriesontheGulfCoastinTexas.Weregoingtostopthesepipelinesonewayoran-otherPhilLaneJr.oftheAmericanYanktonSiouxagroupfromtheUSstand-inginsolidaritywithFirstNationsinCanadasaidatthepressconference.ItsgoingtobealonghotsummerChiefAllanAdamoftheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNinFortChipewyanadded.Wehavealotofissuesatstake.NorthernBCChiefMartinLouieoftheNadlehWhutenFirstNationsaidpipelineop-ponentswontbackdown.Ifwehavetokeepgoingtocourtwellkeepdoingthathesaid.TheannouncementbyAb-originalleaderscomesinthefaceofarecentattemptbythefederalgovernmenttobridgethedividebetweenindustryandFirstNations.JustlastweektheHarpergovernmentappointedVan-couverlawyerDougEyford-currentlytheleadnegotia-toroncomprehensivelandclaimsforthedepartmentofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopment-astheenvoyresponsiblefordealingwithAboriginalop-positiontoresourcedevel-opmentinAlbertaandBC.Eyfordwillreportdirectlytotheprimeministerpro-ducinganinitialreportbytheendofJuneandanalonebytheendofNovember.HisjobistohearconcernsfromFirstNationsonpro-posedpipelinesandadjacentenergyinfrastructuresuchasliquidnaturalgasplantsandmarineterminalsinbothBCandAlberta.Therepresentativesre-portwillnotreplacenego-tiationsbetweenAboriginalcommunitiesandindustryonspecicprojectsandisnotintendedto.ItismeanttoencourageandstimulatethosediscussionsNatu-ralResourcesMinisterJoeOliversaiduponmakingtheannouncementTuesday.Thiswillnotbedialoguefordialoguessakebutdia-logueinsearchofsolutions.Wedontwantanotherpro-cess.Wewantaproductheadded.PipelineswillexpandoilsandschiefmaintainsThesupplementalenvi-ronmentalimpactstatementreleasedbytheObamaStateDepartmentonMar.1re-latingtotheKeystoneXLexpansionstatedthepro-posedProjectisunlikelytohaveasubstantialimpactontherateofdevelopmentintheoilsands.ACFNChiefAdamarguedthatissimplynottrue.Withoutadequateroad-waystomarketsthetarsandswouldbelockedintheground.Industrysim-plycannotexpandwithoutpipelines.Expansionofthetarsandsinmypeopleshomelandsmeansadeathsentenceforourwayoflifedestructionofecosystemsvitaltothecontinuationofourinherenttreatyrightsandmassivecontributionstocatastrophicglobalcli-matechangeafateweallsharehesaid.AdamsaidACFNwillcontinuechallengingfur-theroilsandsdevelopmentonitsterritoryincludingShellsproposedJackpineMineexpansionandanyafliatedpipelines.PhotoClaytonThomas-MullerACFNChiefAllanAdamaddressesmediaduringanewsconferenceinOttawaonMar.20.NewhandbookhelpsNWTworkerswithinjuryclaimsHealthWellnessWorkplaceSafetyByRENEFRANCOEURNorthernworkershaveanewresourcetoaccesswhenitcomestounderstandingthecomplicatedclaimspro-cessshouldtheybeinjuredonthejob.TheWorkersSafetyandCompensationCommissionWSCCoftheNorthwestTer-ritoriesandNunavutreleasedthenewWorkersHandbooklastThursday.Thebookde-tailsworkerscompensationcoverageincidentreportingandinjuryclaimsbyoutlin-ingtheWSCCClaimsPro-cessincludingemployerandworkerresponsibilities.Thebookalsohighlightspensionsmedicaltreatmentandotherbenets.TheWSCCcanonlyassistinjuredworkersiftheyleaclaim.Fromthereweclassifytheclaimdeterminebenetsandworkwithmedicalteamsandemployerstohelpinjuredemployeesreturntoworkasquicklyaspossible.Work-ersandemployersneedtounderstandthelawrequiresbothtoleaclaimwhenaworkplaceinjuryoccursSharaHaggett-ShupeWSCCclaimsservicesdirectorsaidinapressrelease.Thelasthandbookwaspublishedin2007undertheWorkersCompensationBoardWCBandhassincebeendiscontinued.ThisnewoneusesclearlanguagetoofferagreaterlevelofinformationKimMacEachernWC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8TuesdayMarch262013THANKYOUtoalloftheparticipantsforcomingouttothe2013FortSmithFishingDerbySeeyounextyearLutselKeChipewyandictionarycelebrateslocaldialectEducationAboriginalLanguagesByMEAGANWOHLBERGThetraditionaldialectofLutselKeChipewyanwillbeimmortalizedinawrittenandaudiodictionarylikelybytheendofthesummerthankstothecombinedeffortsofthecommunityandtheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilSSDEC.ItwillbereallyreectiveofthedialectoftheLutselKeDeneBrentKaulbackassistantsuperintendentofSSDECandleadontheproj-ecttoldTheJournal.WerecognizethefactthatAboriginallanguagesarechangingsomewhathesaid.Thewordsinthecollectionareareectionoftheorigi-naloldformofthelanguage-whatpeoplewouldcallthepureformofthelanguage.UsingtheFortResolutiondictionaryasatemplatetheLutselKevolumewillinclude1200additionalwordsthatel-dersinthecommunityhavedeemedimportantresultinginamassivetextofnearly400pagesofwordsandillustra-tionsdesignedspecicallyforthecommunityofLutselKe.LiketherstChipewyandictionarytheworkwillin-cludeanaudioCDaswellasanonlineaudioresourcetohearthewordspronouncedbyauentspeakerfromany-whereintheworld.Eldersandcommunitygroupscontributedtheirwordsuggestionslastfallpassingonthetranslationandscrib-ingworktotwolocalwell-respectedtranslatorsandwritersDennisDrygeeseandBerthaCatholique.Kaulbacksaidhewillmeetwiththegroupofeldersagainnextmonthtonalizethewordlistandhopesthatbytheendofthesummerthebookwillbereadyforpublication-justintimeforback-to-school.ThistimehesaidtheworkwillbealoteasiersincethetemplatefromtheFortResdictionaryalreadyexists.Stillhesaidthebookwillbepurposelyuniquetothecommunity.WellmodifyittogiveitauniquelookforLutselKeintheirdialecthesaid.Thecoverwillbedifferentbutthelayoutwillbesimilar.WellbetryingtousepicturesfromLut-selKeasmuchaspossibleofkidsthegeographythearea.Itsacommunitydiction-arysowewantthecommu-nitytoreallyidentifywiththebook.Iftheydoitbecomesamoreusefulresourceandtoolsomethingtheycanbereallyproudofheadded.TheLutselKedictionaryisthethirdinaseriesofAb-originallanguagetextbookstoemergefromtheSouthSlaveinrecentyearswiththerstbeingaSouthSlaveydiction-arymadeinpartnershipwithKatlodeecheFirstNationel-dersinHayRiverfollowedbytherst-evercomprehen-siveChipewyandictionarylaunchedlastfallinFortRes.TheSSDEChasalsobeenresponsibleforhundredsofotherAboriginallanguagebooksalsopublishedinCree.Kaulbackwhohasbeende-velopingclassroomresourcesforAboriginallanguagein-structorswiththeschooldi-visionsince2005saidhehasmoreideasforthefuturethatwouldfurtherbolsterthepro-motionofAboriginallanguagesintheregionandbeyond.Hisdreamprojecthesaidisanetymologicaldictionaryexplainingtherootsfromwhichwordsarederived.Moreoftenthannotwhenyousitdownandtalkwithel-dersaboutwordliststheylltalkaboutwhatthatwordmeans-theliteraltranslationofitKaulbacksaid.Forpeopletoreallyunderstandthelanguageitsnotjustknowingwhatthewordisbuttheessencebehindthewordaswell.Eldershavethat-itsjustamatteroftry-ingtocollectthat.ThoughnosuchprojectiscurrentlyintheworksKaulbacksaiditcouldonlyimprovethediresituationofAboriginallanguagesintheNorthwestTerritories.Themoreweprovideintermsofdictionariesandeldersstoriesthemorewestimulateaninterestinthelanguageandagreaterchancethelanguagehastothrivehesaid.PhotoSherylOlveraWewantthecommunitytoreallyidentifywiththebook.Iftheydoitbecomesamoreusefulresourceandtoolsomethingtheycanbereallyproudof.BrentKaulbackBrentKaulbackassistantsuperintendentoftheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCoun-cilisfacilitatingthecreationofaChipewyandictionaryforthecommunityofLutselKe.Visitusatwww.slfn196.comPhone867872-4950Fax867872-5154P.O.Box1470FortSmithNTCongratulationsonthesuccessofthe2013FortSmithFishingDerbySmithsLandingFirstNationEmailmanagerslfn196.com EnvironmentComposting9TuesdayMarch262013EcologyNorthlookstoexpandcompostinginNWTByRENEFRANCOEURSmallerNortherncommu-nitiesarelookingtorecycleorganicwasteafterthesuc-cessofYellowknifesfouryear-oldcentralizedcom-postingpilotproject.KimRapatithecoordinatorforEcologyNorthsnewHayRiverofceisinthemiddleoftalkswithbothHayRiverandFortSmithregardingstartinguptheirownmunicipalcom-postingpilotprojects.InHayRiverwerelook-ingtorunapilotprojectthissummerwiththepoultryfarmwherewehaveadesignatedsitefortheirchickenmanurewherewecanaddincarbonamend-mentsandturnitregularlyRapatiwhotrainedastheas-sistantcentralizedcompostingcoordinatorattheYellowknifefacilitysaid.Thisisreallyafantasticwaytodolocalrecy-clingtobeself-sustainable.RapatiwasalsoinFortSmithlastweektobouncetheideaofcentralizedcompostingoffoftowncouncil.MayorBradBrakesaidhewouldntmindseeingacom-postingfacilityifasourceoffundingcouldbeidentied.TowncouncillorChrisWest-wellencouragedcouncilatarecentmeetingtolookintothepossibilitiesforresidentsandcommunitygardenswhenitcomestocompostingcitingthereisenoughinterestintowntosupportapilotedfacility.Over765tonnesoffoodandyardwastehavebeendivertedfromYellowknifeslandfillsinceitscompostingplantoper-atedbyEcologyNorthopenedinSeptember2009savinganestimated144000inlandllspace.Thefacilitysrstsaleofcompostlastfallsoldoutwithintwodaysgenerating7000inrevenueforthecity.Organicwastebecomescom-postafterbeingmixedwithshreddedpaperandyardwasteatthefacilityandformedintolongwindrowsorpiles.Thesearethenrotatedandwateredweeklyduringthesummer.AccordingtoEcologyNorthintoresidentialcurbsidecollection.Whilethecapitalandopera-tionalcostsofthecompostinginthewastecategoryfortheFederationofCanadianMu-nicipalitiesFCMSustain-ableCommunityAwards.WeledehMLABobBrom-leyhasbeencompostinginhisbackyardforyearsandisanavidsupporterofdoingwhat-everittakestodivertorganicwastefromlandlls.Itsasmallstepbutaveryimportantsteptowardthemoveforselfrelianceandrelo-calizationasopposedtoglobal-izationhetoldTheJournal.LastyearforthersttimeweusedchickenmanurefromtheHayRiverPolarEggfarmandwehadthemostlushgar-densweveeverhad.TheGNWThasbeenpush-ingcompostingtosomeextentheaddedwithresourcessuchastheNorthof60compostingguidebutmorecanbedone.TheministerDavidRam-sayexpressedaninterestinworkingwithMACAifthestandingcommitteeoneconomicdevelopmentandin-frastructurewhichdiabolicallyincludestheenvironmentweretorecommendittotheminis-tersoitseemstobeuptothatcommittee.SothatismynextmovebringingcentralizedcompostingupasaprioritytothecommitteeBromleysaid.RamsayministerofIndustryTourismandInvestmenttoldtheHouselastmonthcompost-ingwassomethingthatshouldbeontheGNWTsagenda.IthinkthereisaroleforcompostingincommunitiesthatwecantakealookatitanditissomethingthatIknowwehaveanagreementwiththefederalgovernmentfortheGrowingForward2monies.Itsabout6millionoverthenextveyears.ItissomethingIthinkweshouldspendsometimeonanden-surethereisaprogramtoallowcompostingincommu-nitiesthatarelookingforthatopportunityhesaid.PhotosMeaganWohlbergKimRapatiThisisreallyafantasticwaytodolocalrecyclingtobeself-sustainable.KimRapatiEcologyNorthtemperaturesinthepilesreach55-70Casorganismsbreakdowntheorganics.Thecom-postisthenscreenedandtestedbeforebeingusedforlandscap-ingandgardens.EcologyNorthandtheCityofYellowknifeareworkingtogethertoexpandthefacil-itythissummersotheplantwhichcurrentlycollectsfromcommercialinstitutionalandmulti-familyhousingsectorscaneventuallylookpilotprojectoutweighedthelandllcostssavedecono-miesofscaleareexpectedafteranexpansionRapatinoted.Yellowknifesplantisrunningattotalcapacity...ThereisahighdemandforgoodsoilinYellowknifeshesaid.Whenitbecomesafullscaleoperationcostswillbesaved.TheYellowknifeprojectwasalsoa2013co-winnerEcologyNorthsHayRivercoordinatorKimRapatiscoopsupcompostfromhervermiculutrebinasmall-scalecompostingoptionidealforofcesandclassrooms.WorkershosedownorganicwasteandshiftthepileswithabulldozertopreparecompostforlandscapingandgardenuseinYellowknife.AfamilyloadsuponfreshcompostduringtherstsoilsalelastfallattheYellowknifecentralizedcom-postingfacility. 10TuesdayMarch262016AuroraCampusInuvik1866287-2655ThebachaCampusFortSmith1866266-4966YellowknifeNorthSlaveCampus1866291-4866Teachersareleadersinyourcommunity.AreyouupforthechallengeAuroraCollegesBachelorofEducationProgramdeliveredinpartnershipwiththeUniversityofSaskatchewanoffersyoutheopportunitytoearnadegreeathomeintheNorthwhichpreparesyouforasuccessfulteachingcareerinyourcommunity.Wearecurrentlytakingapplicationsforour20132014programatThebachaCampus.ApplytodayFortSimpsonbornSharonAllengraduatedwithherBachelorofEducationdegreein2011.SharonnowteachesatBompasElementarySchoolinFortSimpsonByJACKDANYLCHUKIftherewasanalmosthometownfavouritetosucceedBobLongasYel-lowknifessenioradmin-istrativeofficerthenodwouldnaturallygotoDennisKefalaswhohasbeendoingthejobsincelastOctober.Dennisbringsawealthofknowledgeandexperi-enceonmunicipalopera-tionsaswellastheabilitytoensureanopentrans-parentandengagedap-proachtocitybusinessMayorMarkHeycksaidwhentheappointmentwasannouncedlastweek.CitycouncilandIlookforwardtocontinuedposi-tiverelationshipswithourresidentsbusinessesandpartners.AMontrealnativeKe-falashaslivedinYellow-knifealmostcontinuouslysincegraduatingfromCon-cordiaUniversityin1995withaBachelordegreeinengineering.HecamenorthtoworkforCamilusEngineeringandFSCArchitectsandEn-gineersin1995andmovedtoOttawain1999totakeajobatTrowEngineeringbeforereturningtoYel-lowknifein2002toman-agethecityspublicworksdepartment.In2008hewasmadedirectorofthedepartment.WhatbroughthimbacktoYellowknifeandtheNorthisthequalityoflifeandthepeopleKe-falassaid.AfterlivingthersthalfofhislifeinMontrealandOttawahevaluesnotspendinghoursadaycom-mutingtoandfromworkandfreshairandcleanwater.Howmanycapitalcit-iesinCanadacanyouleaveworkandbeatacleanfreshwaterbeachin10minutesKefalaswasactingcityadministratorin2011andhasheldthepostsinceOc-tober2012whenLongsperformancebecameanissueinthemunicipalelection.Thenewcoun-cilsfirstactwastodis-missLong.ThesearchforanewSAOstartedinJanuary.During2011and2012hetookontheroleofAct-ingCityAdministratorseveraltimesandhasbeenactinginthatcapacityfulltimesinceNov.202012ishowthepressreleasean-nouncingtheappointmentcoveredthenalmonthsofLongstenure.Kefalasinheritsafullagenda.Thecontroversialdistrictheatingplanal-thoughscaledbacklivesonasdoesthepuzzleof50thStreetwherethecitysplanshavebeensty-miedbyreluctantbusinessowners.AlsoondeckarepatchingupNorthlandsTrailerParkandredevel-opingOldTown.PopularadministratortakesoverasYellowknifeSAOPoliticsMunicipalHealthWellnessSheltersYellowknifeseeksnewcontractorfordayshelterByRENEFRANCOEURTheYellowknifeHealthandSocialServicesAuthor-ityYHSSAislookingforanewserviceprovidertorunthecontroversialdayshelterforthehomelessindowntownYellowknife.Thehealthauthorityde-clareditsplanslastThursdaytoissueaRequestforPropos-alsRFPinthespringafterpositivediscussionswiththeJohnHowardSocietytheor-ganizationcurrentlyrunningtheDeneKoeDayShelter.ThesuccessfulproponentfortheshelterasselectedthroughtheRFPprocesswillstartoperationsassoonaspossiblethenewsreleasestated.TheJohnHowardSoci-etywillcontinuetoprovideservicesupuntilthattime.HoweverLydiaBardakthesocietysexecutivedi-rectorsaidthenonprothasnoplanstogiveupontheshelterandtheywillbeputtinginarequestoftheirown.Thisisanormalprocessforapilotprojectandwewereluckytobeabletorunitforoverthreeyears.Welookforwardnowtoputtingourbidinaswevegainedknowledgeandunderstandingoverthoseyears...Wevereachedacom-fortzoneandstaffhavebeenwithusforalongtimeBar-daktoldTheJournal.YHSSAvaluestheworkthattheJohnHowardSoci-etyhasdonetoprovideadayshelterservicetosup-portandprovidesheltertoclientsfromYellowknifeNWTcommunitiesandNun-avutcommunities.Wewanttopersonallycommendtheboardandexecutivedirec-torMs.LydiaBardakforestablishingaproactivevi-sionanddeliveringthisim-portantprogram...Wealsowanttorecognizethestaffforfaithfullyprovidingsup-portonaday-to-daybasistoclientsandallofourcom-munitypartnersYHSSAsCEOLesHarrisonsaidintherelease.YHSSAwillworktoen-surejobsecurityfortheshel-terscurrentstaffthrough-outtheRFPprocessanduptothreemonthsafteranewcontractortakesover.YellowknifeCentreMLARobertHawkinshadbeenregularlycallingfornewman-agementattheshelter.Whyisitbettertocon-tinueonwiththesamepeo-plewhocantevenforcereasonablepoliciessuchasnodrinkingonpremisesheaskedinthelegislatureinFebruary.Myproblemisntwiththeemployees.Myprob-lemisntwiththepeoplewhousethething.IthinktheyneedthehelpandIthinktheydeserverespectanddignitybygivingthemhelp.Myissuecomesdowntothemanagementstyleofthewaythatthatplaceisrunninghesaidinthehouse.Thedayshelterstartedin2009asapilotprojectandseesroughly60peopleuseitsservicesaday.Fundsfortheprojectfortherstthreeyearstotalled600000.Forthe2013-2013scalyearYHSSAreceived175000fromtheGNWTand25000fromtheCityofYellowknifeforatotalof200000.TheCityofYellowknifehasofferedtofundanadditional25000in2013-2014. ArtsCultureWinterFestivals11TuesdayMarch262013ByRENEFRANCOEURTheannualDehChoBisonJamboreestampededintoFortProvidencethisweekendbringingplentyofsunshineandsmiles.ThishasbeengoingonFriendlycompetitionatDehChoBisonJamboreeforalongtimehere.ItshowwestarttowelcomespringwithanumberofwinterandspringactivitiesLawrenceNitsizajamboreecoordina-tortoldTheJournal.LotsofpeoplehavebeenshowingupfromHayRiverandotherneighbouringcommunities...alwaysabout80orsopeoplewatchingevents.Thecarnivalwasfullofthingstodoincludingvolley-ballandcribbagetournamentssnowdragracesoutdoorskat-ingaslidingpartypokerrallyhandgamesandafam-ilytalentshow.Therewerealsoanumberofpopulartraditionalgamessuchasthesledpullteaboilingeggtossthree-leggedracesandlogsplittingandsawingcompetitions.EricNadliandShelbyNadliofFortProvidencewerebigwinnersatthejamboreeeachcominginrstinthemenandwomensteaboilingracewherecontestantshavetostartarewithwoodtheycollectmeltsnowandboilwaterforthreeminutes.Theyalsowerethevictorsintheeggtossandsledpullraces.PhotosRonBonnetrougeandPearlLeishmanCompetitorsaged17anduptakeoffcarefullyatthemassstartofthewomenseggspoonraceinFortProvidenceSaturdayduringtheannualDehChoBisonJamboree.LucyLandrytakesastrongwhackatachunkofwoodinthewomenslogsplittingeventSaturday.NancyandAlbertNadligetakickoutofthethreeleggedraceonFriday.StewartNadliwinsthemenslogsawingcompetitionwiththefastesttime.Thankyoutoalltheparticipantsandvolunteersforawonderful1BreynatStreetFortSmithNT867-872-4567 12TuesdayMarch2620165p.m.-OpeningCeremoniesAttheEastThreeGymnasiumDignitarieswelcomeCrowningoftheMuskratJamboreeKingQueenTraditionalCommunityFeastFunnCrazyGamesIngamoHallYouthDanceGroupInuvialuitDrumDancingJivingContest16LimboContest16OldTimeDanceMusiciansDeltaGoodTimeBand9a.m.-FundraisingPancakeBreakfastIngamoHall11a.m.-ParadeParticipantstomeetatIngamoHallNoon-MeetingforDogMushersAttheRiverSite1p.m.-14thAnnualMuskratJamboreeMastersOpenDogSled25MileRaceRaceanysledtype1p.m.-CommunityGamesAttheRiverSitePlankWalk16yearsover2men2womenMenandWomensLogSawingOptiontouseyourownsawMenandWomensNailDrivingMenandWomensEggSpoonMenandWomensFootRaceSr.MenandSr.WomensFootRace55over3p.m.-500600MensCrossCountryRaceRegistrationcutoffat2p.m.Skidooslineupat3p.m.Womens500600CrossCountryRaceRegistrationcutoffat2p.m.Skidooslineimmediatelyaftermensrace.Noon-MeetingforMenDogMushersAttheRiverSite1p.m.-16thAnnualIsaacSimonMemorialDog15MileRaceToboggans2p.m.-TrapperSkillsEventAdult-1Man1Woman4p.m.-MensOpenClass50MileTrackRaceRegistrationcutoffat3p.m.Skidooslineupat4p.m.WomensOpenClassTrackRaceRegistrationcutoffat4p.m.Skidooslineupimmediatelyaftermensrace.OpenClassRelay3perteamRegistrationcutoffat5p.m.Skidooslineupimmediatelyafterwomensrace.5p.m.-MensOpenCroRegistrationcutoffat4p.m.SkidoWomensOpenCrossCoRegistrationcutoffat4p.m.Skido7p.m.-20000TVBBingocardsonsaleatRiverSitefrCardswillalsobesoldattheDomfrom1p.m.7p.m.oruntilthestaGO-GO1000BingoSTW1LetterX50ofthecardSTW2LetterM50ofthecarRegularBlackout500Jackpot20000GO-GOSTWcardsare5each.JACKPOT10each.InuvialuitDrumDancingJiggingContestRegistrationforJiggingwillstartatAdults16OverElders60andoverOldTimeDanceAttheEastThreeGymnasiumMusiciansDeltaGoodTimeBandThe56THInuvikMuskratJamboreeisdedicatedtotheNWTCouncilforDFridayApril5SaturdayApril6MondayApril8CPRSoreClosingCeremonieswilltakeplacefollowingtheopenclasstrackracesattheRiverSitedependingonweather.ticketswillbedrawnatthistime.RafflePrizes1stPrize14LundBoatw20HPYamahaOutboardMotorandTrailer2ndPrize16x16Shack3rdPrizePolarisSportmans500HOATV4thPrizeSofaLoveSeatw50LEDSamsungTV5thPrizeMiniIpad64GBTheMuskratJamboreewouldl 13TuesdayMarch2620139a.m.-FundraisingPancakeBreakfastAttheAnglicanChurchofAscensionNoon-MeetingforDogMushersAttheRiverSite1p.m.-16thAnnualMaryFirthWomensDogTeam10MileRaceToboggans1p.m.-TraditionalDressParadeAllCultures16andOver1p.m.-CommunityGamesAttheRiverSiteHoneyBagHockey5perteam-Musthave2femalesperteamMenandWomensHarpoonThrowTobogganPull1Man1WomanneedyourownsledTugofWar3Men3WomenGunnySackRelayRace16yearsolder1Man1WomanNeedleThread1Man1Woman2p.m.-SnowshoeRacesOpentoalltypesofsnowshoesAdultMenandWomensSnowshoeRacesAdultSeniorMenandWomensSnowshoeRaces40oversCountrySkidooRaceslineupat5p.m.ntrySkidooRaceslineupimmediatelyaftermensrace.ngom1p.m.4p.m.alongwithnevadasrtofthegame.salessales1100p.m.3p.m.-Mens500600TrackRaceRegistrationcutoffat2p.m.Skidooslineupat3p.m.Womens500600TrackRaceRegistrationcutoffat3p.m.Skidooslineupimmediatelyaftermensrace.Sr.Mens500600TrackRace40overRegistrationcutoffat4p.m.Skidooslineupat5p.m.Sr.Womens500600TrackRace35overRegistrationcutoffat4p.m.Skidooslinedupimmediatelyaftermensrace.7p.m.-TalentShowAttheEastThreeGymnasiumAllentriesmustbereceivedby500p.m.Childrenunder13willnotbeallowedintotheTalentShow.BuddingArtistsDuets1Man1WomanFiddlingOpenSingingsabilitiesforallpersonswithdisabilitiesacrosstheNorthwestTerritories.SundayApril7SHZESeeventsquireantryfee.TheMuskratJamboreewillbehostingaseparateeventstrictlyforchildren15andunderonMay452013.AdvertisingfortheMuskratJamboreeisgenerouslysponsoredbyketothankallthesponsorscooksandvolunteersof2013. 14TuesdayMarch2620132014SNOWCHECKSELECTENDSAPRIL232013MORECUSTOMIZATIONLIMITED-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.caSiteCtotopnextBCgovernmentsenergyagendaAlbertaFirstNationsleobjectionsto1100-megawatthydroprojectPoliticsEnergyByJACKDANYLCHUKBritishColumbiavoterswillgotothepollsinMaywithoutaclearideaofwhattheirnextgovernmentwilldoabouttheproposedSiteCdamonthePeaceRiver.The10-billionprojectwillbeapriorityagendaitemfortheNDPwhopollssaywilltrounceLiberalPremierChristyClarkbasedonherstancethatSiteCisneededtosupportindustrialdevelopment.SofarNDPleaderAdrianDixiskeepingalloptionsopen.DixhastoldinterviewershewantsBCHydrotoregainitsleadastheprovincespowergeneratorarolethegovern-mentcontractedtotheprivatesectorandhasdeclinedtoruleoutSiteC.LocatedsouthofFortSt.JohnBCSiteCwouldbethethirddamonthePeace.Earlierdamsturnedtheriversowonitsheadshiftingthepeakfromsummertowinteranddevastat-ingthePeace-Athabascadeltadestroyingawayoflifebasedonsubsistencetrapping.Shelved30yearsagoassur-plustotheprovincesenergyneedsthe1100-megawattdamandgeneratingstationisexpectedtoclearthenallegofafour-yearenvironmentalandregulatoryreviewsome-timenextyear.EvenbeforethereviewbeganthegovernmentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriesandAlbertasaidSiteCshouldnotproceedwithoutalegally-bindingagreementtoprotecttheinterestsofdownstreamusers.Wearemorethananin-tervenerweareadown-streamjurisdictionthathaslegalconsiderationsthathavetobeaddressedthesameasAboriginalgovernmentshavelegaltreatiesandlandclaimagreementsthathaverefer-encetowaterEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesMin-isterMichaelMiltenbergersaidatthetime.ThisisnolongerjustacaseofBCbeingabletomoveaheadandsayincaseyoureinterestedwerebuildinganotherdam.ThingshavechangeddramaticallysincethedaysoftheBennettdamandeverybodystoodquietlybyandwonderedwhathap-penedtothePeace-AthabascaDelta.Thegovernmentshaveyettoachieveagreementonwatermanagementandnowahalf-dozennorthernAlbertaFirstNationshavejoinedtheght.TheAthabascaChipewyanLittleRedRiverCreeFortChipewyanMtisDeninuKueMikisewCreeandDeneThaFirstNationshaveallledobjectionstoBCHydrosSiteCenvironmentalassessment.TheysaytheassessmentsstudyareastopsatPeacePointupstreamofthedeltaandthattheresearchwontconsiderhowtheongoingimpactsoftheBennettDamwilladdtothoseofSiteC.Inlightofthemassiveen-vironmentalchangesthathavetakenplaceinthedeltasincetheconstructionoftheBennettandPeaceCanyondamsSiteCmaybethenalblowtotheNationsabilitytoaccessandharvestresourcesintheareasaydocumentsledonbehalfoffourofthebands.TheAlbertagovernmentissupportingtheirobjectionstotheproject.AlbertacontinuestohaveconcernsabouttheextentofthepotentialdownstreamimpactoftheSiteCprojectRobertHarrisonofAlbertaEnviron-mentsaidinalettercallingonBCHydrotoeitherincludethedeltainitsstudyorexplainitsrefusal.BCHydromaintainsitsnowimpossibletogetgooddataonwhatthePeaceRiverandAthabascaDeltawerelikepre-Bennett.AswellitsaysSiteCismuchsmallerthanBennettandunlikelytomakemuchdifference.DavidConwayaspokesmanforBCHydrosaidtheenvi-ronmentalimpactassessmentisforSiteCnotaretroactiveexaminationoftheBennettDamandthatSiteCwontchangetheBennettspatternofhighandlow-waterperiods.TherewouldbenegligiblechangesdownstreamonceyougetpasttheBC-Albertabor-derhesaid.FilephotoAnartistsillustrationoftheproposedSiteCdamonthePeaceRiverinnorthernBC. HealthWellnessRelayforLife15TuesdayMarch262013ThankYoutoEveryonewhohelpedmakethisyearsFortSmithFishingDerbyagreatsuccessSeeYouAgainNextYearNWTMTISCREENATIONP.O.Box720FortSmithNTPhone867872-2770Fax867872-2772IrenesBratsrelayteampoweredbymemoryByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheymightbenamedfortheirbadbehaviourbutIrenesBratsaredoingnoth-ingbutgoodforthecom-munityandtheghtagainstcancer.TheRelayforLifeteamhassprintedoutofthestart-ingblocksthisyearalreadyembarkingonmajorfund-raisinginitiativesthathaveearnedthemthousandsofdollarstoputtowardcancerresearchwithmonthstogobeforetheactualevent.TheirinspirationTheirlatemothergrandmotherauntgreat-grandmother-thelistgoeson-IreneSanderson.WhenIrenewasdiag-nosedwithcancerwefoughtwithhersowedecidedtoputinateamdaughterLisaSaundersrecounted.Thatwastwoyearsago.Irenewhohadjuststartedchemotherapyatthetimemanagedtowalkonelapatthe2011relayinFortSmith.HavingpassedawaylastAu-gustattheageof80thisyearitwillbehermemorywalk-ingeverylapwithherfamily.Theteamwillbesport-ingt-shirtswithIrenesphotographalongwithinformationaboutlymphoma.Towatchsomeoneghtfortheirlifewhentheyredyingofcanceritsverydif-ficultLeahWasylyshynIrenesgranddaughtertoldTheJournal.Itgivesyouabetterperspectiveonhowpeopleghtingfortheirlifewanttobewiththeirfam-ily.Theyhavenoworriesbuttheywanttostayalivetomaketheirfamilyhappy.TheteamiscomposedofmostofIreneskidstheirkidsandyeseventheirkids.Lit-tletykeKyrenPoitrasIrenesgreatgrandsonjustshyoftwoyearsoldistheyoung-estmember.DaughterElaineSchaeferoriginallyfromFortSmithbutlivinginOntarioreturnedtotheNorthuntiltherelayisoverinordertohelptheteamout.AnotherofIrenesdaughtersAlmaSchramwillbecom-ingfromBeaumontinJunetoparticipateintherelay.Schaefersreasonforcom-inghomeissimpleItsfam-ilyshesaid.TohonourIrenesmemoryandhelptheCanadianCan-cerSocietytheteamof16isheadingatfullspeedto-wardstheirgoalof10000.Theyhad2600raisedasoflastweekfromsellingbakedgoodsbuttheirFridaynightdancetalentshowandauc-tionbroughtthattotaluptonearly9000.Butjustbecausetheyvealmostmettheirgoaldoesnotmeantheyaregoingtostopthere.WehavemorebakesalesplannedweregoingtodohotdoghamburgerandstewsalescarwashesonceitgetswarmerabottledriveWasy-lyshynsaid.TheteamrecognizesitsnotjustIrenesmemorytheyrewalkingforbutalltheirfriendsandfellowcom-munitymembersincludingthoseinFortChipewyantowhichthefamilyhasatightconnection.WehavelotsoffriendswhodiedfromcancerLisaSaundersanotherofIrenesdaughtersexplained.Itsasmallcommunity.Whoeverinthecommunitydiesofcanceryouprobablyknowthem.ThisistherstinaseriesofprolesontheSouthSlavesRelayforLifeteams.ThisyearsRelayforLifewillbeheldinFortSmithonJune15.BackrowlefttorightBrendaChalifouxRaySandersonVanessaSandersonElaineSchaeferJordannPoitrasLisaSaundersGerryPoitrasGeraldPoitras.FrontrowlefttorightRamandaSandersonDelaneyPoitrasKyrenPoitrasLeahWasylyshynSandyPoitrasandAustinSaunders.MissingAlmaSchramandBennoBrinkmann.PhotoMeaganWohlberg 16TuesdayMarch262013ThefollowingaretheWinnersoftheNorthernJournalsContestforWorldPoetryDayWorldPoetryDayIknowwhoIambywhatIamnotIamnotHumptyDumptynoramIthePillsburyDoughBoynoramItheQuakerOatsQuakernoramItheJollyGreenGiantnoramItheBurgerKingnoramItheAWRootBearIamnotMissVickienoramIMrs.SantaClausIamnotRudolftheRedNosedReindeerandIamnottheEasterBunnyTruthisIamnothingmorethanalowlyvegetableIlongtobeagiantwatermelonoragreatbigheadofcabbagebutIhavedelusionsofgrandeurtheysay.WhatkindofveggieareyoubyChrisWannamakerThespringrainYoucansenseitsonitsway.AfreshscentintheairanditenvelopsusWecanalsoseethesilverydarkcloudsneitherofdespairnorgloombutofnewbeginnings.Circlingmovinginfromallsideseventuallyrestingaboveus.ItrefreshestheEarthwithcleandropletsofwaterfromtheHeavensabove.TheleavesandgrassgetgreenerTheirfreshscentisalsonoticeablysweeter.MyEarthlooksbetteritsthirsthasbeenquenchedThespringraindoesntmakeMesaditputsasmileonmyfacebecauseIfeelitsincrediblecleansing.IamnewagainTheSpringRainbyAnonymousIntothequietforestwhereancienttreesaboundwindwalksbyinmoccasinsofabsentweightorsound.Berriesbenduponthebranchwhereonlycricketsgo.Boatsblownbacktoharbourunloadtheirrigstodrywinter-breathinhollowshidewhereshadowstricktheeyeYounggirlsbundleringletsupboysplaykickthecanwhilewindswalkbyanonymoustotesttheimageofamanbyRuthWestlandtalkingofchildhoodsharingofdreamsandinnocencelostrevealingofsecretsloveversuslustcaringcrazypassionateandproudtearsandlaughterofthekitchentablefriends.byAnitaSakayiknThejewelofeveningcomesIseeherinshiningsecondsbetweenthetreesintervalsofwindadjustherraysofbrillianceasshimmeringleavesmakepatternsoflightadanceSoonalidofvelvetpushesdownthedazzlingdiamondofdayIreconcilemythoughtstothehumilityofnightbutknowthatmorningbringsanotherresurrectionbyRuthWestlandWethankallthosewhosubmittedtheirentriestotheNorthernJournalPoetryContest.TocelebrateWorldPoetryDayonMarch21TheNorthernJournalputthewordoutthatwewantedpoemscomposedbyNortherners.Whatwegotwasquitewonderful.Foryourreadingandcreativethinkingpleasurewehaveselectedtheoneswelikedthebest.Wesuggestthatyoutryreadingthemmorethanonce-theygetbettereachtime.EnjoyVegetableheavenVegetableheavenTheSpringRainTheSpringRainWindsWindsKitchenTableMemoriesKitchenTableMemoriesSunsetSunset HealthWellnessMentalHealth17TuesdayMarch262013ByRENEFRANCOEURTheFortSmithHealthandSocialServiceAuthor-ityFSHSSAispavingthewayforalternativehealthop-tionsintheNorthbyofferingfreespecializedacupuncturesessionsonWednesdayeve-ningsthismonthattheWell-nessCentre.TenFSHSSAemployeesaretrainingtobecomespe-cialiststhroughtheNationalAcupunctureDetoxifica-tionAssociationNADAanonprottrainingandad-vocacyorganizationbasedinWyoming.Theyarebeingtrainedtoadministeracudetoxanacupuncturetreatmentper-formedbyplacingvethinneedlesinclientsauriclesorouterpartsoftheears.Theprocedureisknownin-ternationallyforitsabilitytorebalancethebodysen-ergiesrelieveanxietyandhelpwithcontrollingalcoholanddrugaddiction.Astudyonearacupunc-turewasrecentlypublishedintheJournalofPsychiatricAndMentalHealthNurs-ingcitingpatientsexperi-encedanincreasedsenseofwell-beingminimizedwithdrawalsymptomsandreducedcravingsaftertreatment.AcupunctureclinicprobescommunitysearsAcudetoxwasrstintro-ducedtopatientsin1974inNewYorkCityandbythemid1980streatmentfacilitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesbeganincorporat-ingitintosubstanceabuseprogramming.AccordingtoNADAben-etsoftheprocedurealsoincludeaneasierconnec-tionwithcounsellingbettersleeplessagitationdecreaseofphysicalpaincurbingofwithdrawalsadiscoveryofinnerquietandstrengthandrelieffromstressandemo-tionaltrauma.Thegrouphassofarcom-pleted30hoursoftrainingandisnowworkingthroughtherequired40hoursofpracticumworkbyoffer-ingtheproceduretothecommunityforafewhourseveryweek.ItsthefirsttimetheNADAprogramhasbeenof-feredtoagroupofemployeesintheNWTandthisisalsothersttimetheprocedurehasbeenofferedinacom-munitysettinglikethisintheNWTMaxineGladneyoneofthetraineesandareg-isterednurseattheNorthernLightsSpecialCareHomeinFortSmithtoldTheJournal.Imndingpeoplearereallystartingtotakeown-ershipoftheirhealthandlookingformorenaturalbasedwaystomaintainthathealth...WewanttoprovideanalternativetohealingforanyoneincommunityGlad-neysaid.Itsalsoameansofcomingtogetheroflikemindedpeoplefortheirownhealthandwellness.Thosewhoattendtheacu-detoxclinicareinvitedintoacalmingatmospherelledwithdimlightingandsoftharpmusic.Theirearsaresterilizedwithaclothandthenvepinkneedlesareappliedtospecichotspotsalongtheoutereartissueforultimatereliefoftension.Theyareencouragedtositfor20-45minuteswiththeirlegsuncrossed.AlbertBourquewhotookpartintheacupunctureforthersttimelastWednes-dayhadahardtimerelax-inginitially.Oneneedlepinchedanerveabitorsomething.Ikeptcounting123inthebeginninghesaid.Towardstheendmaybeabout20orsominutesinIfeltmorere-laxedandInoticedmylegsweregettingwarm.GailSchwartzenbergersdaughterTinaattendedthecommunitysessionthepre-viousweekandconvincedhermothertotagalongforthenextone.Iwascurious...Illcomebacknextweektooandseeifitsaccumulative.IdontfeelmuchdifferentthoughIwasveryrelaxedinthereespeciallywhentheymas-sagedyourpressurepointsonyourbackandneckGailsaid.TheresponsesofarhasbeenphenomenalLeiliHeidemaclinicalsupervi-sorforcommunitycounsel-lingservicesatFSHSSAsaid.Heidemaisalsooneofthe10womentrainingwithNADA.OncetheotherhealthauthoritiesthroughouttheNWTseethebenetswearereapingfromthisIseeitexpanding.Withabout20membersofthepublicshowingupfortherstcommunityacudetoxcliniconMar.13andover35attendinglastweektheprogramspeaksforitselfGladneyadded.Thewomenhopetocon-tinuethefreecommunityworkshopsaftertheybe-comefullycertiedandin-tegrateitintolocalhealthprogramming.ByRENEFRANCOEURPaulW.Kaeserhighschoolischangingupitsbiennialinternationaltripthisyear.WhiletheschoolusuallyheadssomewherepredictableinEuropelikeItalySpainorEnglandthisyearsdestina-tionisallaboutConfuciusMahjongandoneancientfar-reachingwall.Thirty-threestudentsfromgrades9-12toucheddowninChinaonSaturdayfora10-daytouroftheworldssecondlargestcountry.ThetripgotofftoarockystartwiththebusbreakingdownonthewaytoEdmontonbutthegroupwasabletoscheduleightsfromFortSmithearlySaturdaymorningtomakeitintimetocatchtheir1000a.m.connect-ingighttoVancouver.StudentswillbetakinginunforgettablesightssuchastheForbiddenPalaceinBeijingtheGreatWallandthefamousTerracottaArmyaworldheritagesiteinXiancentralChina.Theywillalsogoonabam-booraftingexcursionalongtheLiRiverandjourneytothemorecosmopolitanShanghai.ForSavannahFortier17theChinatripwillbethersttimeshesevertravelledout-sideofCanada.IveneveractuallyevenbeenoutofAlbertasoIcantwait.Justgettingoutthereex-periencingthecultureallthepeoplethatswhatImlook-ingforwardtoFortiersaid.ThiswassomethingcoolIjusthadtodoKianaMac-Donald16added.Everyonewillbetalkingaboutitwhenwegetback...TheterracottawarriorsarewhatImreallywantingtosee.AtriptoChinaopensthestudentseyesuptosomethingvividlydifferentPWKprin-cipalAlKarasiuksaid.YougotowesternEuropeandyeahsuretheymightbespeakingadifferentlan-guagebutitsnotahugecul-tureshock...ImhopingthatwhentheycomehometheygetdownandkissthegroundandsayThankgodIliveinCanadahesaid.Schooltripslikethisalsobuildcondenceandencour-agethemtogetoutandseemoreoftheworldontheirownafterhighschoolKar-asiukadded.Afteraslewoffundraisingeventseachstudentpaidabout4400forthetripwhichin-cludedairfarehotelsbreak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HealthWellnessDrummingCircle20TuesdayMarch262013AprilisDaffodilMonthHELPINTHEFIGHTAGAINSTCANCERHELPUSMAKECANCERHISTORY.CanadianCancerSocietySocitcanadienneducancerwww.cancer.ca.ByRENEFRANCOEURAlineLaFlammecomestoFortSmithaboutfourtimesayeartoofferculturally-basedhealingworkshopswiththehealthcentreandcorrectionalfacilityandeverytimeshesherethereisjustmagicaboundingthehighlyrespectedMtiseldersaid.LaFlammewasintownagainlastweektoholdapub-licdrummingcircleThurs-dayorganizedbyJulieBea-verandLidaBlessecommu-nitywellnessworkerswiththeFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesAuthority.Thedrumislikeaheart-beataheartbeatthatgoesouttotheworldLaFlammeatraditionalhealersingerdrum-makersundancerandpipecarriernowbasedinVancouversaidduringthecircle.Anyoneoutthereneedingwarmthanyoneinadarkplacewedrumandsingforthem.Sotheycanhearus.Soourheartbeatcangetstronger.Itneedstogetstrongerbecauseofev-erythingthathashappenedtousandourpeople.Thegroupofabout25peoplewithafewrsttimedrummersbeganwithasmudgefollowedbyintro-ductionsmadebypassingaroundLaFlammesbeadedandtasseledwarriorstick.ParticipantschosefromLaFlammes30orsoelkanddeerhidedrums-sheshelpedcreateover1000handdrumsthroughherwork-shops-laidoutonabuffalohideanddoverightintoase-riesofrhythms.Eventhosewhodidntknowthesongsweresingingalonghalfwaythroughbeltingoutpower-fulsoul-invokinglinessuchasEarthmybodywatermyMtiselderstirssoulwithdrummingcirclebloodairmybreathandremyspirit.Othersongsincludedathankyousongsongsforthegrandmothersastrongwomansongoneforthelonewisebuffaloandan-otherdedicatedtoremem-beringthosewhohavepassedon.ThatwasaverycoolamazingexperienceKatieBlanchardrst-timedrum-merandtherecreationalther-apistattheNorthernLightsSpecialCareHomesaid.Youfeelveryconnectedtoeveryoneintheroom...Theoneheartbeatthingshemen-tionedoverandoveragainmeantalottome.EachdrummingcircleisspecialandholdsuniquememoriessaidLaFlammewhofoundedtheHayRiverAboriginalWomensAs-sociationamongotherorganizations.IrememberonetimeawomaninawheelchairwantedtocomebutwecouldntgetherupintotheroomhereattheWellnessCentresoyouknowwhatwedidWeheldthecirclerightthereinthefoyerandohcouldyoufeeltheenergy.DrummingisacelebrationaformofprayerandhealingwithsomuchtoofferanyindividualLaFlammesaid.IwasgiventeachingsandtoldbymyelderstogohelpthepeoplesothatiswhatIamdoing.PhotoReneFrancoeurAlineLaFlammewhosayssheisjustaMtisgrandmotherdrumswithherFortSmithgirlslastThursdayattheCom-munityWellnessCentre.LefttorightJulieLysLidaBlesseAlineLaFlammeJulieBeaverandMalorieRehm. 21TuesdayMarch262013ArtsCulturePaintingByRENEFRANCOEURYellowknifesRobbieCraigisanartistonamission.For14daysinJulyheplanstoscourNunavutsAuyuittuqNationalParkontheCumber-landPeninsulaofBafnIsland.TheBafnMountainsaretheappleofhiseyespecicallyMountAsgardatwinpeakedmountainwithanelevationofover6500feetnamedafterthekingdomofNorsedeities.AlotofCanadianshaveneverevenheardofthismoun-tain.Itsaattopmountainanditlooksliketheinsideofavolcano.ItsareallyweirdlookingmountainCraigalsoakindergartentoGrade12physicaleducationteacheratBehchokosChiefJimmyBruneauSchoolsaid.AccordingtoCraigonly40-60peoplegettoAsgardayearmakingitstillabitofahiddengem.ItsonlyeverbeenpaintedbyonepersonasfarasIknowandtheresbeenafewdocu-mentariesaboutclimbingitbutitsneverbeenexposedcreativelyhesaid.WereonamissiontocaptureAsgardinanartisticsense.Craig32willbemakingthejourneywithahandfulofoth-ersfromYellowknifeinclud-ingaward-winningadventurephotographerDavidBrosha.ThepairplantohostasmallshowingoftheirAsgardworkinYellowknifethisOctober.CraigwhoisoriginallyfromOntarioandcomesfromalonglineofartistsincludinghismothergrand-fatherandgreat-grandfa-therhasbeendabblingintheworldofacrylicpaintsincepublicschoolbutitwasntuntilhemovedtotheNorthsevenyearsagothathestartedusinghispaint-brushesseriously.ItsalwaysbeenapassionofminebutitwasntuntilmywifeNicoleandImovedhereYellowknifeartistsetssightsonBafnsMountAsgardoriginallytoWekweetithatIfoundthetimeandIguessartfoundmeagain.Afanofrenownedland-scapeartistssuchasTomThomsponLawrenHarrisandTedHarrisonCraigsworklargelyfocusesonwild-lifeandnaturewithaspecialpenchantfortrees.IwanttoexposetheNorthforitsruggednessthatbeauty.IloveJackpines.MypiecefeaturingmultipleJackpinesisoneofmyfavouritesandmynorthernlightsoneCalloftheNorth.Imsofor-tunatetobesurroundedbyallthesestunninginuences.Craigsstylehasagraphicexpressionistvibeutiliz-ingasmuchofthecolourpaletteaspossibleoneskytypicallyconsistsof16dif-ferentcolours.Paintingstakeabout12-30hoursspacedoutoveroneweekdependingonthecan-vassizehesaid.Craigiscurrentlystartingworkonthe35commissionedpieceshehasscheduledfromnowuntilnextJanuary.Lastyearhecompleted50com-missionedpiecesandestimateshescreatedabout200workssincehemovedtotheNWT.Craighasalsobeense-lectedthisyearbyCNIBformerlyknownastheCana-dianNationalInstitutefortheBlindasthefeaturedprintartistfortheorganizationsannualVisionsLuncheonfundraisercomingupinCal-garyandEdmontoninMay.ByRENEFRANCOEURJustovertwoweeksagoEmmaMiniganofInuvikmadeavideoshewasini-tiallytooembarrassedtosharewithevenherFace-bookfriends.Thatsamevideohasnowreceivedover2700hitsonYoutubeandsecuredheraspotinthetop40forMuch-MusicsrealityTVseriescon-testthesearchforthepopu-larCanadianchannelsnextvideojockeyVJ.IwasjumpingonthecouchrunningupanddownmyapartmentshallwayswhenIfoundoutImadeittothetop40Minigansaid.IvealwayswantedtodothisIvejustbeentooscared.Minigan26submittedhervideoapplicationtwodaysbeforethecontestclosed.Itwasthersttimesheevereditedavideoandoneofthefewtimesshedbeeninfrontofacamera.IdidntthinkIdidaverygoodjobandIwasembar-rassedtoadmittopeopleoneofthethingsIvealwayswantedtodowasbecomeaVJ.ThennallyIthoughtImjustgoingtogoforitandtryshesaid.MiniganandfriendJohnnyBubbaKaglikshowoffpartsofInuvikduringthevideohighlightingthesnowanddemonstratinghowcolditisbythrowingwaterintheairandwatchingitevaporatebeforeithittheground.Ithinkthevideoshowsmypersonality.Iloveallkindsofmusicandmyfa-vouritethingtodoismeetpeople...Imnotafraidtoaskthosequirkyquestionsnooneelsedoes.MiniganoriginallyfromDeepRiverOnt.movedtoInuvikinNovember.SheiscurrentlywaitressingatTonimoesRestaurantintheMackenzieHotel.AccordingtoMinigansheisoneofthefewpeo-plewhohaveeversub-mittedavideoapplica-tionfromtheNWTtothemusiccontest.IthinkthatmaybeahugereasonwhyIwaspickedtooshesaid.IdlovetobeabletobringMuchMusictoInuvikandhavethemgotothesmallerNortherncommunitiesaswellbecausepeopledontrealizetherearehugefansuphere.AfterthepollsclosedforfanstovoteonlineMuchMusicbeganan-nouncingcontestantsinthetop20yesterdayandwillberevealingfournamesperday.Cameraswillbegindocumentingtheon-the-roadeliminationsofthetop20contestantsastheytravelandcompeteacrossCanadaontheMuchVJtourbusstartinginVan-couver.TheshowairsMonday.Mygutisconstantlyturn-ingMinigansaid.Nomat-terwhathappensIplantogoInuvikwomaninMuchMusicVJconteststop40ArtsCultureTelevisionforwardinthisarenacareer-wise.Ifanythingthishasgivenmeaddedcondence.FormoreaboutMiniganandotherVJhopefulscheckoutwww.muchmusic.comvjsearch.PhotocourtesyofEmmaMiniganEmmaMiniganPhotoscourtesyofRobbieCraigAristRobbieCraigpaintsaNorthernscenewhilevacationinginFloridathismonth.TheBoskyNorthisCraigsmostrecentwork. SportsRecreationHockey22TuesdayMarch262013WEPLEDGETOYOUTHEBESTOFFERSOFTHESEASON.Offervalid2251342013atparticipatingCanadiandealerstoCanadianresidentsonnewandunused2014ArcticCatsnowmobilesexcludingyouthracerentalgovernmentandspecialservicesmodels.Seedealerfordetails.5.99FINANCINGFOR60MONTHSisnancedthroughTDAutoFinanceatparticipatingdealers.Financingissubjecttocreditapprovalnotallapplicantswillqualifyforcredit.Financingpromotionsvoidwhereprohibited.Minimumnancingtotalof5000amortizedupto60months.2-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTYincludes12-monthlimitedfactorywarrantyand12-monthextendedservicecontractthroughCornerstone.1-YEARFREEMEMBERSHIPTOCATSPRIDECLUBincludesitemsdesignedexclusivelyforCatsPrideClubmembersandisnotavailableelsewhere.Visitcatsprideclub.comfordetails.Retailvalue57.99.Offersubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Certainrestrictionsapply.Excludestaxfreightanddealersetup.Springisguaranteedtobethebesttimetoplaceyourorderfortheexcitinglineupof2014ArcticCatsnowmobiles.Customersthatplacea500depositbyApril202013andtakedeliverybeforeOctober12013or20daysfromshipmenttothedealerwhicheverisgreaterwillearnthebestConsumerProgram.Alwayswearahelmetanddontdrinkandride.2013ArcticCatSalesInc.ThiefRiverFallsMN56701.ARCTICCATPLEDGE5.99FINANCINGFOR60MONTHS500CATCASH2-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTYBuyanew2014ArcticCatsnowmobileandgettheguaranteedbestdealoftheyear1-YEARFREEMEMBERSHIPTOCATSPRIDECLUBANDANDANDHayRiverNTX0E0P0867-874-32242AspenRoadDiggerzPowersportswww.diggerz.caSPORTSBRIEFSWesternplayoffsstartinNorthernHockeyChallengeThetop-standingYellowknifeFlyershavebeentheteamtobeatinthewesterndivi-sionoftheNorthernHockeyChallengeandtheHayRiverHuskiesnallydidjustthatSundayscoringtheirwin-ninggoalwith2minutesleftinthegamenarrowlydefeat-ingYellowknife5-4.Yel-lowknifewontheremainderofgamesthispastweekendagainstHayRiver8-4and5-4.Thewesternnalscon-tinueinHayRiveronApr.5.IntheeastRankinInletchampionedoverKuujjuaq8-4onSaturdayand10-4onFriday.KuujjuaqtookhomeonewinSaturdayagainstRe-pulseBay11-6.RankinInletwilltakeonIqaluitasthe-nalistsfortheeast.ByRENEFRANCOEURMinorhockeyteamsfromFortSmithandHayRivercameoutwithanevennum-berofvictoriesandlossesthisweekendattheFortSmithHawksinitiationnoviceatomstournamentinFortSmith.FridaynighttheFortSmithnovicesandatomsfacedoffagainsteachotherforfunwiththeNov-iceHawkscomingoutontop7-3.TheHayRiverElksjoinedinonSaturdaywiththenov-iceElkslosingbyahairtotheHawks6-5intheirrstgame.IngametwoforthenovicedivisiontheHawkscameonstrongagainwithasolidof-fence.GoalsveandsixslideasilyintotheElksnetjustminutesapartfromplayersCarsonMasson-KaskaminandTraceArey.TheElksdidntgiveupbutdidnthavewhatittookintheendtocatchtheHawkswhowalkedawaywiththenalgame9-4.IntheatomdivisionHayRiverheldfirmwellintogameonewithaneightgoalleadthanksinparttoanum-berofstrongplaysfromteamcaptainLayneLeonard.TheHawkswokeupinthethirdperiodscoringthreegoalsbutitwasntenoughtode-feattheElkswhowon8-3.TheElkswererelentlessingametwokickingoffthegamewithaquick2-0lead.HawksgoalieLandinJewellmadeanumberofsmoothsavesbuttheHawksjustcouldntgetthepuckawayfromtheElkswhotriumphedagainwithanalscoreof9-1.Thetournamentalsohostedgamesforthesix-and-underinitiationdivisionincludinganentertainingexhibitiongamethatsawparentsgetoutontheice.HeartandHustleawardsweregivenouttooneplayerEvenwinsinFortSmithhockeytourneyfromeachteamchosenbyeachopposingteamscoach.Winnersinthenovicedivi-sionwereHayRiversReeseLeonardandFortSmithsNiklasPeterson.CorbinSin-clairofFortSmithandMaxBloomstrandofHayRiverwonintheatomclass.Everyonereceivedapar-ticipationmedal.TheFortSmithtour-namentwrapsupthehockeyseasonforthethreedivisions.FormerFortSmithyouthinWHLplayoffsShaunMacPhersonformerlyofFortSmithtooktotheicethisweekendforhisrstWesternHockeyLeagueplay-offgameafterbeingsignedbyOregonsPortlandWinter-hawksinJanuary.MacPher-son18scoredagoalintheWinterhawkssecondgameoftheKalTireWHLWest-ernConferencequarter-nalseriesagainsttheEverettSil-vertipsSaturday.TheWin-terhawkswalkedawaywitha4-1victory.MacPhersonleftFortSmithwhenhewas14topursuehockeyinEdmonton.MawdsleycompetesinNACanadianBiathlonChampsBetsyMawdsleyofFortSmithandpartnerEmmaLunderplacedseventhintheteamsprinteventSatur-dayattheNorthAmericanCanadianBiathlonCham-pionshipsattheWhistlerOlympicParkinBC.Thenalwasatightracewithnoonebreakingopenuntilthelastlap.Mawdsleyalsocompetedinthe5kmskateSundaywith90participantsandplacedsixtieth.Sheiscompetinginthe10kmclas-sictodayandthe30kmskatethisSaturday.PhotosReneFrancoeurNWTskatersshineatPeaceOpenFortSmithgureskatersJewelTuckeyChelseaPardyAdamBrunnerandIsabellaBourquetookhomesixmedalstwogoldandfourbronzefromthePeaceOpenInvitationalinGrandePrairiethisweek-end.FromHayRiverGraceOstedplacedthirdinthejuniorsolodanceaswellassecondintheintroductoryinterpre-tive.AlicaHaynewongoldinthepre-preliminaryelementseventandAlexaThompsontookhomesilverintheintro-ductoryinterpretive.KeldenHendricksonofHayRiverblocksashotfromFortSmithHawkCarsonMasson-Kaskaminduringthenalnovicegame.KiahVailoftheFortSmithatomsteamgoesinforastealfromHayRiversMaxBloonstrand.AtomElkG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23TuesdayMarch262013TheFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityFSHSSAfacilitieshavebeenunderrenovationforsometimeandchangeshaveoccurred.TheFSHSSAstrivestodeliversafehigh-qualitycaretoourcommunity.WewouldliketonotifyyouofthefollowingWewanttomakesurethecommunityisawareofcurrentandfuturechangestoourprogramsandservicesandwewillbeprovidingfurtherupdatesinthecomingweeks.TheFortSmithMedicalClinicwillbemovingtoatemporarylocationduringthenextphaseofrenovationstotheFortSmithHealthCentre.Ourhoursofoperationandourtelephonenumberwillremainunchanged.Ifyouwishtoseeadoctorornursepractitionerandyoudonothaveascheduledappointmentpleasecallaheadandbookyourappointment.PleasebeawareofthefollowingchangestotheFortSmithMedicalClinic1.Wewillnolongerbeabletoserveclientswhodonothaveascheduledappointment.2.Peoplewhoshow-upattheMedicalClinicwithoutascheduledappointmenta.willbeaskedtobookanappointmentandreturnattheirscheduledappointmenttimeorb.willberedirectedtotheEmergencyDepartmentattheFortSmithHealthCentre.PleasebeawareofthefollowingchangesattheFortSmithHealthCentreEmergencyDept1.EveryclientwillbeassessedaccordingtotheCanadianTriageandAcuityScaleCTAS.2.ClientswillbeprioritizedaccordingtotheirCTASscore.3.ServicesrenderedwillbedeterminedbyCTASscore.Wemakeeveryefforttoensurewaittimesareasshortaspossible. 24TuesdayMarch262013AnglerssoakupsunshineatannualshingderbyByMEAGANWOHLBERGEventheunluckiestsher-manhadnothingtocomplainaboutatthisyearsFortSmithshingderbyastheperfectweatherandsunshinemadetheeventalmostlikeabeachgetaway-ifyoucouldcloseyoureyesandforgetaboutthesnowforasecond.Temperaturesaroundthe-1Crangecoupledwithacloudlessskyhadiceshersloungingontheirsnowmo-bilesacrosstheNatawaLakearea-thethreelakesincludedintheFortSmithderby-withtheirlinesstrunglazilyacrossabranchorrodsstuckintothenearbymeltingsnowpack.PilotMichaelGoehlerwasthebigwinneroftheweekendcatchingthelargestjackshwhichweighedinatover18lbs.HisprizewasatripfortwotoEdmontonfromNorthwesternAirLeaseNWAL-hisem-ployer-alongwiththemuch-covetedbraggingrights.ZackMacArthurwonthebiggesttroutwhichwasjustover5lbs.The500cashdoorprizewenttoCamPhillips.Over65participantsreg-isteredinthisyearsderbywithmanymorecomingalongjusttoenjoythedaywithoutdroppingaline.Morethanlastyearmanyewouttothelakesratherthanmakethetwo-hourtrekbysnowmo-bilefromFortSmith.NWALbroughtout25passengerson10tripsaltogetherthroughouttheweekendfromFridayeveningtoSundayafternoon.WesaidwedhaulthemuntilpeopledidntwanttogoanymoreNWALgen-eralmanagerBrianHarroldsaidwithalaugh.HarroldsaidNWALhasbeensendingpeopleoutonflightsforsolonghecantrememberwhentheystarted.Itsgoodforthecommu-nityandthatswhywedoithesaidnotingthatitsnotamoney-makerbyanystretchoftheimagination.Youhaveelderswhodontwanttogo80kmbyskidoosothatwaywegetSportsRecreationFishingthemouttheretheycanwanderarounddoabitofshingandgetbackontheland.Thatsthemostim-portantthing.Thosewhodidoptforthesnowmobilejourneyhadabumpyridebutplentyofsun-shineandevensomewildlifeontheway.YoucouldnthaveaskedforbetterweatherHarr-oldsaid.MackynnenMacDonaldTaylorshowsoffoneofthethreeshhehauledoutoftheiceofBlackmanLakeonthesunnySaturday.The5year-oldwastheeventsyoungestangler.HilaryTurkotriesherluckatsnaggingabigonenearthegranitecliffsofBlackmanLake.AvidshermanDonMacDonaldspentFridaytoSundayoutonthelakes.KarenPalmerMarie-ChristineDallaireandChelseaVanTolwishforshonNatawaLakenearthejudgescamp.ThegirlsewinforthedayonaNorthwesternAiright.GeneviveCotdreamsofshasshereclinesonhersnowmobilewhileshingonSaturdayevening.ANorthwesternAirLeasepilotdropsoffanotherloadofshingenthusiastsonNatawaLakeonSaturdayafternoon.Theairlinebrought10loadstotalling25passengerstothethreelakes80kmnortheastofFortSmithovertheweekend.PhotosMeaganWohlberg