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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaMLAleaveschairroleafterdrinkingdebacleNahendehMLAKevinMe-nicocheresignedasstandingcommitteechairlastweekaftermissingmeetingsduetoalcoholuse.Seepage2.OlympianpromotesThaideneNeneparkOlympicmedalistClaraHughesvisitedLutselKelastweektohelppromotetheFirstNationsproposednationalpark.Seepage10.RegionalDifferencesDeneleadersdebatedevolutiondealatspringleadershipmeetings.Seepage7.TuesdayApril232013Vol.36No.502011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00LanguagecommissionersaysDeneschoolsneededAshertermendsNWTlan-guagecommissionerSarahJeromesaysdrasticactionisneededtosaveAboriginallanguages.Seepage9.KatlodeechebuildingcommunicationslinksTheKatlodeecheFirstNationofHayRiverhasbigdreamsofaFirstNationtelecommu-nicationsnetworkthroughouttheNWT.Seepage6.-1Visitwww.norj.caNorthSlaveMtisdeniedlandclaimFedssayNorthSlaveMtisAlliancenotdistinctrights-holdingAboriginalgovernmentByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthSlaveMtisAl-lianceNSMAhasbeentoldonceagainithasnorighttoestablishalandclaimorhaveaccesstocaribouharvestingrightsanddevolutionmoneybecauseitsmembersarenotadistinctAboriginalgroupindigenoustotheregionac-cordingtofederaldocumentsobtainedbytheNorthernJournal.NSMApresidentBillEngewastoldbythefederaldepart-mentofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCinFebruarythattheMtisorganizationnorthofGreatSlaveLakehasnotprovidedsufcientevidencetoestablishtheexistenceofanancestrally-basedpresent-dayMtiscommunityintheNorthSlaveareawithlinkstoahistoricMtiscommunityinthatarea.Mtisrights-holdingcommu-nitythelettertoEngestates.Engesaidhehasnoideawhytheirevidencehasbeenrejected.SlaveLakeareaplushistoricaldocumentsshowingusepriortoeffectiveEuropeancontrolbeingestablishedinthisareahetoldTheJournal.WerequestedameetingwithAANDCofcialsinvolvedwiththereviewofthedocu-mentssowecouldhearrst-handfromthereviewershowtheyarrivedattheirconclusion.Showuswherethegapsareintheinformationprovided...Wehavearighttosecureandllinthegapssoaclearpicturecanemergehesaid.ThatmeetinghasyettotakeplacebutAANDCofcialstoldTheJournalitisintheprocessofbeingscheduled.AANDCrecentlycom-pletedanassessmentofNorthSlaveMtisAllianceasserteds.35rightsintheNorthSlaveandiscurrentlycoordinatingmeetingdatestodiscusstheresultsoftheassessmentwiththeNSMAinthenearfuturespokespersonDawnCurtissaidinanemail.Oncethismeet-inghastakenplaceAANDCwillbeinabetterpositiontoanswersomeofthequestionsyouveposed.EngeandtheNSMAslegalcounselpresentedtheircasetotheStandingSenateCom-mitteeonAboriginalAffairsonOct.17oflastyearlook-ingforrecognitionasadis-tinctAboriginalgroupwithanindigenousterritorynorthofGreatSlaveLake.SeeOttawaonpage3.WhyarewebeingtreateddifferentlyintheNorthSlaveareathanourotherMtiscounterpartsWebelieveAANDCistreatinguswithadoublestandard.BillEngeNorthSlaveMtisAllianceTheNSMAhavenotes-tablishedacredibleclaimtos.35MtisrightswhichwouldsupportrecognitionoftheNSMAasadistincts.35IprovidedtoCanadathroughAboriginalAffairsabinderthatcontainedmyge-nealogyconnectingmetotheNorthSlaveareaandtheGreatPhotoReneFrancoeurEcologyNorthsKimRapatirightscoopsupaclumpofcompostingwormstoshowMikeVassalleftandChrisWestwellhowvermicultureworksaspartofFortSmithsenvironmentfaironSundaytousherinEarthWeek.Seepage13formore.- PoliticsTerritorial2TuesdayApril232013NEWSBRIEFSDeliverymanattackedinBehchokoAmanhasbeenreleasedfromhospitalfollowingabrutalattackwhiledeliveringparcelstotheNorthernStoreinBehchoko.AccordingtoRCMPthemanwasseverelybeatenbythreeunidentiedmenbetween500a.m.and530a.m.onSunday.Policesaytheassaultwascompletelyunprovoked.ThemansufferedseriousinjuriesandwastakentoStantonTerritorialHospitalinYellowknife.Heisnowrecoveringathome.AnyonewithmoreinformationisaskedtocontactBehchokoRCMP867-392-1111orCrimestoppersat1-800-222-TIPS8477.InuvikshelterreceivesboostfromCanadianMentalHealthTheInuvikHomelessShelterreceiveda25000donationfromtheInuvikbranchoftheCanadianMentalHealthAssociationlastweek.Themoneywillgotowardswell-nessprogrammingforshelterclients.ThedonationwasmadepossibleafterthesaleofthetownsFamilyCoun-sellingCentrebuildingwhichupuntil2007offeredof-feredmentalhealthandaddictionscounsellingservicestopeopleoftheregionthroughtheCanadianMentalHealthAssociation.TheInuvikHomelessShelteropenedin2003andistheonlymeansoftemporaryshort-termhousingforsinglemenandwomenintheBeaufortDeltaregion.RecordpricesreceivedforNWTfurTheMarchfurauctioninSeattlesawrecordpricesforNWTfursmarketedunderthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesGenuineMackenzieValleyFurGMVFlabelmeaningstrongreturnstoNWTtrap-pers.TherecentauctionwasthemostsuccessfulsaleinthehistoryoftheFurHarvestingAssociationandwillresultinatotalprojectedreturntoNWTtrappersofal-most1.5million.TheNWTmartenwasabigauctionnamewithpricesup60percentfrom2012andsellingfor1300perpelt.IntotalthevalueofNWTfurpur-chasedinMarchexceededtheentirevalueofofsalesmadeatlastyearsfourfurauctionscombined.ThenextauctionwillbeheldonMay20.CAMPINGSEASONISJUSTAROUNDTHECORNERSomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulersFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchasewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFETheBestFamilyRVKeyFeaturesHalf-tonTowableOutdoorKitchenKidsRoomSleepsupto10NahendehMLAresignsaschairofcommitteeafterdrinkingdebacleFortLiardvolunteersaysMenicochebetrayedNorthernyouthByRENEFRANCOEURTheMLAfortheNWTrid-ingofNahendehhasresignedfromhispositionaschairoftheStandingCommitteeonPrioritiesandPlanningafterfailingtoattendcommit-teemeetingsinInuviktwoweeksagoduetoexcessivedrinking.AssistanceProgramtoaddresshispersonalproblemsandwillcontinuetorepresenthiscon-stituency.Hestatedhewouldnotbecommentinganyfurtherofdifferentways.NowtheyseetheirMLAdrinkingtoexcess.Iworryitfurtherlegitimizeddrinkingtoexcessforthekidswhoalreadyseeittoooften...WeneedtostoptoleratingthatandIthinkweneedtostartatthetopofsocietywithourse-niorelectedofcialshetoldTheJournal.InhisletterWilliamsnotedheunderstandsitsahardissuetotackle.IdoubtyousetoutasanMLAtogetdrunkandmissmeetings.ImsureyoufeelprettyterriblealreadyandIvenogreatdesiretoaddtothat.IunderstandthecomplexitieshewrotetoMenicoche.Youinturnmustunderstandthescaleofthisbetrayalandtheextenttowhichyoulosetheabilitytoguideyourcommu-nitiesyouthwholooktoyouasarolemodel.WilliamsalsoaskedMe-nicocheinthelettertotalkfranklyandopenlytothecom-munitysyouthaboutyoural-coholdependencyissuehowithasaffectedyourworkandhowyouplantotackleitandrecoverwhenhenextvisitsFortLiard.Williamsreceivedconsider-ablecriticismafterhereleasedhislettertothepublic.Iamseenasanoutsiderpri-marilybecauseIam.IvebeeninFortLiardforjustoverhalfayearandpeopledontliketohearthesesortofthingsfromanoutsider.ThatsthecaseinanycommunityandIexpectedthathesaid.Alcoholabuseanddependencyanditsimpactonchildrenisthesamenomatterwhoseeyesyoulookthrough.IhopepeoplelookbeyondwhoIamandstarttotalkaboutwhatisahugeissueintheNorthinsteadofkeep-ingitbehindcloseddoors.NahendehMLAKevinMenicocheapologizedlastweekformissingtwodaysofcommitteemeetingswhiledrinking.MackenzieDeltaMLAFrederickBlakeJr.isalsoallegedtohavebeendrinkingwithMenicochebuthasyettocom-mentpubliclyonthematter.ItakeseriouslythegrievouserrorIhavemade...andIdgladlystandasideandletsomeoneelsetakemyplace.NahendehMLAKevinMenicocheItakeseriouslythegrievouserrorIhavemadeandIbelieveintheinstitutionofourgovernmentandourMLAsandIdgladlystandasideandletsomeoneelsetakemyplacebecauseIknowwestillhavetwoyearsleftinourtenureshipandIdontwantourgreatinstitutiontobecloudedanyfurtherKevinMenicochetoldreportersThursdayafter-noonafteraclosedcommitteemeetingtodiscusstheincident.ItwasreportedthatMe-nicocheandMackenzieDeltaMLAFrederickBlakeJr.weredrinkinglateintothenightonApr.11missingafull-daycommitteemeetingthenextdayandasubsequenthalf-daymeetingonApr.13.NoactionagainstBlakewhocouldnotbereachedforcommenthasbeenrecom-mendedbythecommittee.Menicochereleasedanof-cialapologylastWednesdayadmittinghedidnotattendthetwomeetings.Itakefullresponsibilityformybehaviour...IhaveaskedtheLegislativeAssemblytobillmeforanyextracoststhatmayhavebeenincurredonmybehalftheapologyread.Menicochealsostatedhewouldbeseekingtreat-mentthroughtheMembersonpersonalmatterstomedia.RangeLakeMLADarylDolynnycurrentlydeputychairwillactasthechairper-sononaninterimbasisuntilthecommitteechoosesapermanentreplacementattheoutsetoftheMayJunesittingoftheHouse.TheMembersConductGuidelinescallonallMLAstoservethepeopleoftheNorthwithintegrityandhonourDolynnysaidinapressre-lease.Theyalsoacknowledgehumanvulnerabilitiesandhowmembersshouldstrivetoactinwayswhichhelptoovercomethehardshipswhichdestroylifeandhopeandthehumanfrail-tieswhichfalluponus.Citizensshouldhavefaithorbeliefthattheirpoliticalleaderswillactinarightproperoreffectiveway.AscolleagueswewillsupportMr.MenicocheandMr.Blakeintheirjourneysofpersonalhealing.OllieWilliamsaBritishvolunteerinFortLiardwiththeOperationBeaverprogramofthenon-protFrontiersFoundationwroteMenico-cheanopenletterlastweekexpressinghisconcernovertheimpacttheincidentwillhaveonNorthernyouth.ManychildrenareexposedtoalcoholinFortLiardinalot 3TuesdayApril232013WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Paulisaveryadoptableyoungmalecat.Histuxedocoatandfriendlynaturemakeshimagreatadditiontoanyhome.Adopthimtoday.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.Continuedfrompage1.AtthemeetingEngearguedthatover50oftheNSMAs500membersincludinghimselftracetheirancestrybacktothefoundingfatheroftheMtisoftheGreatSlaveLakeareaFrancoisBeaulieu.ThoseMtisoftheGreatSlaveLakeareaincludebothMtisonthesouthandnorthsidesofthelakeEngesaid-onegroupthathasdi-videditselfinrecentyearsintotwocontemporaryorganizationstheNWTMtisNationNWTMNandtheNSMA.EngesaiditisunfairthatthefederalgovernmenthasengagedtheNWTMN-for-merlytheSouthSlaveMtisTribalCouncil-inalandclaimsprocesswhileleav-ingouttheNSMA.Thecommonlawsup-portsthattwogroupsrep-resentingonelargereth-niccommunityisaccept-ablehetoldthesenatecommittee.TheproblemisthatNSMAcannotgettheCrownneitherfederalnorterritorialtoengagewithus.Canadaandthegov-ernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieshavechosentoengagewiththeNorthwestTerritoriesMtisNationourcousinstothesouthbutnotwithus.TheSouthSlaveMtisTribalCoun-cilasitwasknownwhenitwasoriginallyformedandtheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancebothbecamelegalentitiesaroundthesametime.WehaveneverbeentoldwhytheCrownen-gagedwiththemandnotus.Thissituationisextremelyfrustrating.Engetoldthesenatecom-mitteechairGerrySt.Ger-mainthattheNWTMNagreementdoesntapplytoMtislivinginYellowknife.Itspecifieswhichcom-munitiesthislandandne-gotiationagreementappliesto.InthatcontextitisFortSmithHayRiverandFortResolutiontotheexclusionofYellowknife.Wehadnochoicebuttoformanorga-nizationtoassertourownrightsbecausewewerenotincludedasacommunityundertheauspicesofthatclaimhesaid.Firstweareaseparatecommunitynorthofthelakethere-foreweseeourselvesasaseparateentitygeographi-cally...andsecondwewerenotapartoftheirlandandresourcesnegotiationoragreement.AccordingtotheNWTMNmanymembersoftheNSMAareeligibletoOttawatellsNorthSlaveMtistojoinotherclaimsAround90percentofmemberswouldqualifyforotheragreementsbebeneficiariesundertheSouthSlaveclaim-whichisstillundernegotiation-basedongenealogythatconnectsthemtothecom-munitiesofFortResolu-tionFortSmithorHayRivereveniftheyliveinYellowknife.WhileYellowknifedoesnotexistasacommunitywithintheNWTMNclaimaYellowknifeaffiliateoftheNWTMN-theNorthArmMtisCouncil-isentirelycomposedofin-digenousMtismembersoriginallyfromtheSouthSlavecommunitieswhoarelegitimatemembersoftheNWTMNandin-cludedasbeneficiariesoftheNWTMNlandsandre-sourcesagreement.ThoseeligibletojointheNWTMNincludeEngehimselfwhoaccordingtofamilyrecordsobtainedbyTheJournalisadescen-dantofPierreMercrediwithfamilialtiestoFortSmithandFortResolutionintheNWT.NotthefirstrejectionThisisnotthersttimetheNSMAhasbeentoldbyOttawathatitcantstartalandclaimsprocessintheNorthSlave.Followingtheforma-tionofthegroupin1996then-ministerofIndianandNorthernAffairsRonaldIrwininstructedtheNSMAtojoineithertheSouthSlaveMtisNWTMNclaimsprocessortheTli-choDogribnegotiations.WithrespecttotheMtisintheYellowknifeareawhoarenoteligibleforacom-prehensivelandclaimoratreatyentitlementprocessthosewhoareindigenoustotheSouthSlaveregionshouldparticipateintheSouthSlaveMtisTribalCouncilprocess.ForanyothereligiblepersonsaseparateMtisprocessintheNorthSlaveregionwillnottakeplaceIrwinsaid.TheinterestsoftheMtisofDogribdescent...shouldproperlybead-dressedwithintheDogribcomprehensivelandclaimandselfgovernmentnego-tiationsheadded.DespiteIrwinsinstruc-tionstheNSMAwentaheadwithasecondattemptfol-lowingbotharestructuringofitsownexecutive-afteroustingitsrstpresidentClemPaulfromtheposi-tion-andtheappointmentofanewfederalminister.LikeIrwinhissucces-sorJaneStewartsaidin1999TherewillnotbeaseparateMtis-onlylandclaimprocessintheNorthSlaveregion.Engesaid90percentoftheNSMAmembershipareeligibletobepartofeithertheTlichoSahtuorNWTMNlandandresourceagreementsbutdeservetohavetheirownclaimintheirownregion.WhyarewebeingtreateddifferentlyintheNorthSlaveareathanourotherMtiscounterpartsWebelieveAANDCistreatinguswithadoublestandardEngetoldTheJournal.Attheendofthedayinthenameofequalityfair-nessandwhatsrighttheNorthSlaveMtispeoplehavetherighttochoosewheretheywanttoasserttheirrightsintheNWT.NSMAformedtostartclaimsprocessTheNSMAwasformedin1996withtheintentionofrealizingalandclaimandself-governmentagree-mentforitsbeneficiaries.ForthefirsttwoyearstheorganizationwasbesetwithinfightingamongmemberswithaneventualcourtcaseremovingPaulfromtheexecutiveandal-lowingEngetostepupintothepositionwithSholtoDouglasasvicepresident.Duringthefirsttumul-tuousyearswhichsawaproliferationofoverlap-pingandconflictingMtisorganizationspopupinYellowknifeentirefami-lieslefttheNSMAsmem-bershipmanytojointheSouthSlavenegotiationsorTlichoclaimasinstructedbyIrwin.Yearslaterin2004EngeandDouglastriedvigorouslytohavetheNorthSlaveMtisclaimattachedtotheTlichoclaimsprocessbutwereunsuccessful.CourtcasesongoingOnMar.5theNSMAlaunchedajudicialreviewapplicationagainstthefed-eralgovernmentoveritslackofinclusionintheNWTde-volutionagreement-in-prin-cipleAiP-threeweeksafterreceivingtheletterfromAANDC.AdraftagreementoftheAiPwassignedaweeklaterfollowingthecompletionofnegotiationswithCanadaonMar.11.ThoughtheNSMAwasoriginallyincludedindevo-lutiondiscussionsin2002aspartoftheAboriginalSum-mit-acoalitionthathadac-tiveparticipationfromallNWTAboriginalgovern-mentsexcepttheDehchoFirstNations-itsinvitationtositatthetablewaseven-tuallyrescinded.BeforedisbandingtheAboriginalSummititselfchangeditsmembershiprulessoastoincludeonlythoseAboriginalgovern-mentsrecognizedbythegovernmentofCanadaasadistinctpeoplewithresolvedorunresolvedclaimsof-cialsattheNWTdevolutionofcetoldTheJournalinanemail.ThisdisqualiedtheNSMAfrommembershipintheAboriginalSummit.AftertheAboriginalSum-mitdisbandedin2005therecognizedgovernmentsthathadbeenapartoftheAboriginalSummitpartici-patedindevolutionnegotia-tionsindependently.ButinlateMarchEngesaidNSMAreceivedalet-terfromboththeGNWTandthefederalgovernmentset-tingupameetingtoconsultwiththeNorthSlaveMtisondevolution.ThatmeetingistotakeplaceonApr.24.HesaiditsconfusingthathisgroupisnowbeingsoughtforconsultationasanAboriginalgovernmentwhenjustweeksearlieritwastolditdoesnothaveconstitutionallyguaranteedAboriginalrights.Werestilltryingtoclar-ifyfromthemwhatratio-nalethereisforconsultingwithusinlightofthefactthattheysaidwedonthavesection35rightshesaid.WerealittlemystiedastowhatkindofconsultationtheCrownhasinmind.TheNSMAalsohasanon-goingcourtcaseagainsttheterritorialgovernmentoveritsexclusionfromthegroupsallowedtohuntBathurstcar-ibouforwhichthereremainhuntingrestrictions.TheMtiswereleftoutoflastyearslimitedharvestwhichwasopenedonlytoTlichoandYellowknivesDenehunters.EngearguedbeforetheNWTSupremeCourtlastJulythattheNSMAshouldhavebeenconsultedonthecaribouhuntingissuebasedontheirAboriginalrights.JusticeShannonSmallwoodhasyettomakearulingonthecase.Boththefederalandterri-torialgovernmentsdeclinedcommentonbothcasesbe-causetheyarebeforethecourts.EngesaidtheNSMAwillcontinuetogothroughthelegalprocessifthatstheonlyrouteavailabletothemtoberecognizedasadistinctAboriginalgroup.Werenotgoingtogoaway.Weregoingtoassertourrightsanditsunfortu-natethatourrightsarebeingdeterminedthroughthecourtsystemsnowhesaid.NorthSlaveMtisAlliancepresidentBillEngesaysthegovernmentisgivingmixedmes-sagesbydenyingthemsection35rightswhilewantingtoconsultwiththemondevolution.PhotoMeaganWohlbergPoliticsAboriginal EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...ThebachaCampushostsprincipalsintrainingFortSmithtookitsturnasatraininggroundforschoolprincipals.AuroraCollegeThebachaCampuswasthesiteofthe1998sessionofthePrincipalsCer-ticationCoursedesignedtogiveteachersandnewprincipalsthebackroundneededtohandletheresponsibilitiesofthejob.Thecourseistailoredtobeexiblesincetheteachersandprincipalsenrolledcomefromawidevarietyofschoolsituations.IssueApril19199820YearsAgo...GreatesthealththreatseverDr.YvesBergevinsaysmedicalprofes-sionalsarenowfacingthegreatestpublichealthemergencytheworldhaseverknownthetoxiccombinationofpollutionpovertyandoverpopulation.BergevinisaMcGillUniversitymedicalschoolprofessorwhohasworkedasadoc-torinQuebecCreeandInuitcommunities.IssueApril19199330YearsAgo...Y.O.U.ofcereopenedTheYouthOpportunitiesUnlimitedof-cereopenedattheoldschoolinFortSmith.Recentactsofvandalismbyunoccupiedyouthsspurredactiononthematter.Y.O.U.keepsyouthbusyfromdoinganyvandalism.Y.O.U.hasprovedinthepasttobeause-fulservicebenettingbothyoungpeoplelookingforsomethingmeaningfultodoandthosewantingajobdone.IssueApril1819834TuesdayApril232013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.15adsnorj.caAdministration...............AldoLandaverde867-872-3000ext.29adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caIntern.........................GeorginaSkippingsThisisVolunteerWeeksowerec-ognizethosewhounselshlydedicatetheirtimetobetteringtheircommunityworkingwithyouthfurtheringimportantcausesandsoon.Thereareanumberofdayssetasidetorecognizevolunteersandfranklywethinkthefanfareisabitpaltry.Itispartofthelimitedvisioninvolvedwithrecog-nizingandappreciatingthecriticalroleofvolunteersinoursociety.Firstlyanytimeyousingleoutonepersonforaccoladesorawardsfortheircontributionstherearehundredsmorewhoaremissed.SohowdoesthatmakethemfeelThereisalwaysadangerinchoosingonlyoneandsometimesitdoesmoreharmthangood.Secondlyyouhavetobecarefulhand-ingoutatokenorplaqueparticularlyoneofmanytosomeonewhohasdedicatedhugelytoacausethatitdoesnotun-derstatethemagnitudeoftheirefforts.Everyoneknowsitisthethoughtthatcountsbutitcanstilloffend.Itisnicetorecognizepeoplefortheircontributionsbutthatisnotwhytheyareinvolved.Theirrealsatisfactioncomesfromachievement-watchingastheybringjoytothelivesofkidsandseeingthemdowellevenimproveorseeingapartoftheircommunityenhanced.Thegraticationthatcomesfromsuchresultsistherealreward.Letsstopforamomentandassessthis.TherearemanymanyvolunteersintownsandcitiesthroughoutCanada.Ourcountrywouldnotbeaswonderfulasitiswithoutthem.Itiswhatthespiritofcom-munityisallaboutpartofourculturethatGetmorebangforthevolunteerbucklegionofvolunteersworktoachievemanythingsmakingallourlivesbetter.Mostifnotallofuscontributetothatinsomewaysomecertainlymorethanothers.Whatshouldbeforemostinoureffortstoencouragevolunteerismistoprovidesup-porttofosterandenableit.Unfortunatelythatcriticalaspectisalmostalwaysmissed.Therearetwokindsofvolunteers.Thoseuniqueindividualswhocanorganizeandmanagearerareandwonderfulandthekeytothesuccessofanyventure.Thentherearetheworkerbeeswhowillhelpoftentirelessly-theysimplyneedtobegiventasks.Thetwotogetherareformidable.Almostanyvolunteerundertakingrequiresmoneyandorresources.Whensomethingneedsdoingthevolunteerorganizer-man-agerstaketheleadanddeterminegoalsandobjectivesassessavailableresourcesandfundsandthendeviseaplan.Thevol-unteerworkerscanthenbeassignedtasksandstartworking.Ratherthanfacilitatingallthiswhatweasasocietydoisimmediatelyaddextrabur-denstotheorganizer-managersimpedingtheirabilitytoperform.Theymustbeforeanythingelsemeetlengthyandcomplexcriteriallingoutformsdraftingbudgetswithrationalizationsandjusticationsinordertoaccessmoneyandresources.Theseessentialstepsdoneinorderforthatefforttobeconsideredrequirehugeamountsoftimeandenergy.Thattimeandenergyistakenawayfromthevolunteeractivity-fromwork-ingwithkidsandbetteringcommunitiesandenhancingcauses.Thatprocessisseriouslyawed.Noneofthatprecioustimeandenergyshouldbesacriced.Anotherwaymustbefoundtojustifythoseresourcesandfunds.Mostofthisisaboutgovernmentsin-abilitytofacilitateefciently-sincemostofourresourcesandmoneystemfromdifferentlevelsofbureaucracy.Thatisnottosayvolunteersshouldnotbeac-countableandtheycertainlyshouldnotbegivenmoneyandresourcesfreelywithoutstringsattached.Governmentsdealinpublicmoneyandareresponsibletoshepherditcarefully.Buttheprocessofplanningrationalizationandjustica-tionshouldbecarriedoutbygovernmentstaffonbehalfofthevolunteers.Insteadofgovernmentworkersgivingtime-consumingtaskstovolunteersen-cumberingthemtheonusshouldbeongovernmentworkerstofacilitatefreeingupvolunteerstothegreatestextentpos-sibleenablingthem.Inadditioneverycommunityshouldhaveastaffpersonassignedtoassistvolunteerswithadmin-istrationplanningandnances.Ifthatweredonewewouldgetsomuchmoreoutofvolunteers.Facilitatedtheywouldhavemoretimetodowhattheyloveandandwhattheyaregoodatac-complishmoreandsoreapgreaterre-wardsofsatisfaction.Everyonewouldwinincludingthegovernmentworkerswhowouldbemoreeffectiveintheirrole-bydesigntheprosatorganizingandman-aging-andsobemoreengagedandin-volvedintheinevitablesuccessstories.Facilitatingvolunteersineverypossiblewayisamissingstep.Inordertomeetac-countingandadministrativeneedsahugeworkloadisheapedonvolunteersandweneedtoxthat.Itshouldneverhappen.Over50participantsrangingfromage4to65cameouttotherstJumpABunch-AthonattheYellowknifeMultiplexonSunday.ThegroupstrappedonKangooJumpsspecialjumpingbootsforexerciseandbouncedforanhourtovarioussongs.Intotaltheyraised500fortheCanadianCancerSocietysRelayforLifecampaign.PhotoAmandaGrobbecker OPINION5TuesdayApril232013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms6Cand-5CNorms9Cand-3C-10Low-5Low0High-2High-11Low4High-7Low-11Low-5Low3High-1High-12Low7High-6Low-4High0HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-4Cand-14CNorms4Cand-7C-13Low-18Low-17Low-6Low-12Low-7Low0High0High-14Low5High-5Low-4High-10High-10High-2High-8HighHaveyoueverconsideredvolunteeringTherewardsandbenetsmaybesurpris-ingtoyou.Thinkofvolunteeringasawayofhelpingyourselfwhilehelpingothers.Withourbusylivesitcanbedifculttondtimetovolunteerbutknowingthebenetsandpotentialpay-backtoyouyourfamilyandyourcommunitymayenticeyoutotthattimeintobeapartofthevolunteercommunity.Letslearnmoreaboutthepositivebenetsofvol-unteeringandafewtipsongettingstarted.Itconnectsyoutoothers.Animmediatebenetofvolun-teeringisthepositiveimpactithasonourcommunity.Vol-unteersareoftenthegluethatholdsacommunityanditsprogramstogether.Volun-teeringallowsyoutocon-nectwithyourcommunityWhatvolunteeringcandoforyoumakingitabetterplacetoliveworkandplay.Itisalsoasrewardingtoyouasyouaretothecauseyourtimegivenwillhelpyoumakenewfriendsexpandyournetworkandboostyoursocialskills.Includeyourwholefamilysothesebenetshavearip-pleeffectinyourhomeandfamilylife.Itsgoodforyourbodyandmind.Volunteeringcanhelpimprovementalandphysicalwell-beingthroughincreasedself-condencecombatingdepressionandithelpsusstayphysicallyactive.Itcanalsoprovidethathealthyboostyouarelookingforwithyourpersonalself-condenceself-esteemandlifesatisfaction.Researchhasfoundadirectcorrelationtolifelongevityandvolunteerism.Itcanhelpadvanceyourcareer.Whetheryouarecon-sideringanewcareerorget-tingstartedvolunteeringcanhelpyougetexperiencesinyourareaofinterestandmeetpeopleintheeld.Evenifyouarenotplanningacareerchangeitmayofferanoppor-tunitytoworkinaeldyouhaveaninterestin.Volun-teeringprovidesachancetopractiseimportantskillsem-ployedintheworkplacesuchasteamworkcommunicationnegotiatingproblem-solvingproject-planningandorgani-zation.Itmayalsoexposeyoutoajobopportunityyoumaynothaveheardofoutsideofthevolunteerroute.AnotheraddedbonusManyvolunteerpositionsofferfreetrainingandoreducation.Itsfunandfullling.Volun-teeringoffersafunwayforyoutoexploreyourinterestsandpassions.Itoffersawaytondmeaningandpurposeinyourlifeandcanresultinfeelingmorerelaxedener-gizedandprovideanoverallsenseofwell-being.Whilereapingthetruere-wardsandbenetsofvolun-teeringthemostvaluableconsiderationistocometotheexperiencewithcompassionanopenmindawillingnesstolearnandapositiveattitude.Formoreinformationonvolunteeringinyourcom-munityseekoutvolunteerservicesagenciesacommu-nitytheatregroupmuseumslibrariesseniorcentresyourlocalhospitalorcheckinwithyourcityortownofce.Otheropportunitiesmaybeavailablethroughdifferentserviceorga-nizationsyouthorganizationssportsteamsandafter-schoolprograms.MichelleHodderAlbertaHealthServicesBYJOSEPHQUESNELThebest-governedFirstNationsarealwaysthemosttransparent.AccordingtotheFrontierCentreforPublicPolicysan-nualAboriginalGovernanceIndexAGIthehighestrankedFirstNationsarealwaysthecommunitiesthatpostbasic-nancialandelectoralinforma-tionontheirwebsitesorhavegovernmentswithanopenbookspolicytoitsmembers.ThroughsurveystheFron-tierCentresGovernanceIndexgaugestheopinionsofcom-monresidentsonthequalityofgovernanceandservicesbandgovernmentsprovide.Wealsondeveryyearinoursurveythatthereisastatis-ticalconnectionbetweenhightransparencyandgoodadmin-istrationwell-runelectionsandrespectforhumanrights.BernardValcourtfederalMinisterofAboriginalAffairsdiscusseddetailsoftheFirstNationsFinancialTranspar-encyActformerlyBillC-27inWinnipegrecently.Itrequiresbandgovernmentstopostonbandwebsitesauditedcon-solidatednancialstatementsFirstNationsneednewtransparencylaw20percentofrespondentstoannualAboriginalGovernanceIndexsaidtheywereafraidofreprimandfromchiefandcouncilschedulesofremunerationandexpensesauditorswrittenre-portsrespectingconsolidatednancialstatementsandaudi-torsreportsorreviewengage-mentregardingthescheduleofremuneration.Eachbandisrequiredtoprovidesuchinformationtoanymemberuponrequestandwithoutdelaywithin120daysafterthecloseofthenancialyear.Asthenameofthelawsuggeststheobjec-tiveistointroduceagreatermeasureoftransparency.Thelawalsoprovidesrem-ediesagainstblockingsuchinformation.Individualsmayapplytoasuperiorcourttocompelthebandgovernmenttoprovideit.IntheeventofabreachtheministerofAborigi-nalAffairscouldalsoapplyoneofthreeadministrativesteps1.Requireabandcounciltodevelopanactionplantoremedythebreach2.Withholdmoniespayabletoabandasagrantorcon-tributionunderacurrentagreement3.Terminateanycurrentagreementrespectingagrantorcontributionpayabletothebandgovernment.Understandablysteps2and3wouldonlybeusedaslastresorts.Manycriticsquestiontheneedforalegalremedytothelackoftransparency.Theyarguebandsalreadyprovidethisinformationtothegovern-ment.Howeversuchanargu-mentfailstoacknowledgethedifferencebetweenthelawonpaperandthereality.FrontierssurveysrevealatroublingminorityofbandmembersacrossthePrairiesre-mainconcernedaboutalackoftransparencyintheircommu-nities.InourfthannualAGIweaskedmorethan3000bandmembersin32indigenouscom-munitiesinAlbertaManitobaandSaskatchewanwhattheythoughtabouttransparency.Unsurprisinglymorethan80percentofrespondentsbelievebandgovernmentsshouldbeopenabouttheirsalariesandbenets.Oursurveyalsofoundthatthebest-governedbandsdonotneedtobecompelledbylawwhentheyproactivelyestablishwebsitescontainingallrelevantnancialinformation.Thenewlawisaimedattheminorityofcommunitiesfailingtopro-videthisinformation.Typicallyinbandgovern-mentswithnoseparationbe-tweenadministrationandpoli-ticselectedleadershavebeenknowntoostracizememberswhoasktoomanyquestions.OurmostrecentAGIreportedthat20percentofrespondentssaidtheyweredefinitelyafraidchiefandcouncilcouldmakepeopleleavethecom-munitythroughabandcouncilresolutiondeprivingsomeoneofreservemembershipandtheentitlementtoresidethere.Canadianindigenouspeo-plesneedthebasicprotectionsandtransparencythattherestofCanadianstakeforgranted.AllFirstNationscommuni-tiesshouldwelcometheFirstNationsFinancialTranspar-encyAct.JosephQuesnelisapolicyanalystwiththeFrontierCen-treforPublicPolicywherehewritesmainlyaboutAboriginalissues.www.fcpp.org.TroyMediawww.troyme-dia.comNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKDominionDiamondCorp.isofciallythenewownerotheEKATIdiamondmineintheNorthwestTerritoriesaerclosingthe500-milliondealwithBHPBillitonlastWednesday.DominionsealsdealonEKATIdiamondminenorj.caRyanHeronDoesthatmeandominionsgoingtocleanupthegarbageordoesBHPstillhavetoDuaineRandhileItwouldbenewownersImguessingthatswhysoldsupplygettingtonittygrittyandputtingbacktooldstatearoundthecornerpassthebucksortasay 6TuesdayApril232013EducationistheKeytounlockingyourpotentialCongratulationstoalloftheAuroraCollegeGraduatesVisitourwebsitewww.nwal.caTel867872-2216Fax867872-2214ForCharterReservationsCalltoll-free1-877-872-2216emailchartersnwal.caTheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilwouldliketocongratulateAuroraCollegegraduatesontheirachievement.Thisprovessomethingwehavealwaysknownaboutyou.YoureprettysmartCongratulationsThebachaGradsSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilVisittheSSDECatwww.ssdec.nt.caKatlodeechedreamsofFirstNationsbroadbandnetworkFirstNationhopestolinkupreservetoberopticlineinAlbertaIndustryTelecommunicationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheKatlodeecheFirstNa-tionKFNofHayRiverislookingbeyondthebound-ariesofitsreservewiththedreamofestablishinganet-workofFirstNations-ownedtelecommunicationsinfra-structureintheNWT.TheFirstNationwhiches-tablisheditsownlocalberopticnetworkonthereservein2011iscurrentlyincon-versationwithAlbertasAxiaSuperNetaboutlinkingthereservetoexistinginfrastruc-tureinHighLevel.WhileAxiawouldbuildthelineuptotheborderKFNwouldpaytheestimated3milliontoconnectthatbertothereservethussecur-inggreaterbandwidthforthecommunityandanyoneelsewhowantstoleasetheinfrastructureorbuildtheirowntojoinup.KFNshopeisthatthenewlinkwillnotonlycreatemoreeconomicopportunitiesforthebandandregionbutpotentiallylinkwithnearbycommunitiesprovidingamodelforotherFirstNa-tionswantingtoestablishandowntheirinfrastructureratherthanbedependentonthesoletelecommunicationsbackboneintheNorthownedbyNorthwestel.AlotofFirstNationcom-munitiestalkaboutself-gov-ernmentyethowcanyoubeself-governedwhenyoudonthavetheinfrastructuretoputservicesonWerealwaysdependentonutilitiesthattheFirstNationcommuni-tiesdontownsowewantedtoowntheutilityoutrightLyleFabianinformationandcommunicationstechnologyICTmanagerforKFNtoldTheJournal.KFNrstbeganlookingintobertechnologyin2008inordertoaddressthehighcostsandtechnologicalis-sueswithphoneandinternetexperiencedonthereserve.Withatwo-year215000grantfromtheCanadianNorthernEconomicDevelop-mentAgencyCanNorthecommunitywasabletotrainvelocalbandmemberstobuilda1-kmberopticlineconnectingallKFNadmin-istrationbuildingsincludingtheschoolandeldersfacility.Theinfrastructurenotonlysignicantlyboostedthespeedandreliabilityoflocaltele-communicationsbutsavedtheFirstNationmoney.VideoconferencingcapabilitiesalonehavesavedKFNthou-sandsofdollarsintravelandaccommodationcosts.Atthehighestyearwewerespendingcloseto140000justontravelFabiansaid.Whenwestartedimplementingvideocon-ferencingforthersttimein15yearswewereunder40000intraveland18000inaccommodations.NowFabiansaidKFNwantstofinishwhatitstarted.TheyhavegonebacktoCanNorwiththeresultsoftheiron-reservepilotprojectwithanewproposaltocon-necttooutsideinfrastructureaskingthatCanNorpay80percentofthecostofthelinemeetingupwithAxiasopen-accessnetworkinAlberta.ThebenetFabiansaidwillnotonlybefortheFirstNationbutanybodyelsewhowantstoliveordobusinessintheNorthfromresidentstocellphoneandinternetserviceprovidersbycreat-ingcompetitionthroughre-dundancywhichcouldbringdownthecostofservicescurrentlyprovidedbyonecompanywithastrongholdontheterritory.Theexistingcopperin-frastructureisoldexpensivetooperateandverylimitedFabiansaid.WhenyouputinfrastructureinthehandsofAboriginalgroupsandtheybuildtheutilitythemselvesits100percentownedthecommunitycanleasethein-frastructureatafractionofthecostofthelocalincum-bentandlowerthecostsforcompaniestocomein.PlushesaidwhenFirstNa-tionsareinchargetheycanprovidelocalswithtrainingandjobsbuildingandmain-tainingthenetworkandthewholecommunitycanbenetfrombetterhealthandsocialserviceseducationandpo-tentialbusinesspartnerships.FabiansaidthislocalizednetworkmodelcouldbeapplicabletoFirstNationsacrosstheterritoryandhehopesothercommunitiesfol-lowKFNsleadtobuildandowntheirowninfrastructure.Weretryingtoshowwecancookiecutthesamepro-cesswevedoneonthereservewithothercommunitiesandputownershipinthehandsofFirstNationsgovern-mentshesaid.HereintheNWTwereallwaitingforonecompanytobethesolu-tionforeverything.Ifcom-munitiestakeinfrastructureintotheirownhandstheyrebenetting.Andwhobettertobenetthanthecommuni-tiesandthepeoplePhotocourtesyofKatlodeecheFirstNationKatlodeecheFirstNationmembersLoranPotrasHarleyTambourandHenryTambourdigatrenchfortheirlocalberopticlineontheHayRiverreserve. PoliticsFirstNations7TuesdayApril232013FirstNationspointfingersoverdevolutionDeneNationleadershipmeetingshighlightpoliticalriftsinDenendehByMEAGANWOHLBERGHardlyawordwassaidduringanupdateonthede-volutionagreementgivenbyFinanceMinisterMichaelMiltenbergerduringlastweeksDeneNationlead-ershipmeetingsinYellow-knifeaschiefssavedtheircriticismsforoneanotherfollowingthedepartureofthesmallterritorialgovern-mentdelegation.ChiefsfromsettledandunsettledclaimareasshowedtheirdifferencesonWednes-dayafternoonsurroundingthedivisiveissueofde-volutionwhichhasseenthemajorityofAboriginalgovernmentsintheNWTsignontotheconsensusdraftagreementthatwillseepowersoverlandwaterandresourcestransferredfromOttawatotheterrito-rialgovernment.ChiefsfromtheAkaitcho-oneoftworemainingre-gionswhoseFirstNationsgovernmentshaveyettosignontothedeal-reiteratedthedifcultyofmovingforwardwhilelandclaimsremainunnished.AkaitchowantstositatthetablefordevolutionDettahChiefEdwardSan-grisoftheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationYKDFNtoldtheotherleaders.Wedontdisagreewiththeconceptbutitswhatsinthetermsandconditionsthatstheproblem...UnlesstheresanagreementinplaceIdontthinkwecanagreewithitpolitically...Wecouldsignontoobutitstheprincipleofnothavingsettledclaims.LeadersfromtheDehchowhichhasalsoremainedoutsidethedealcontinuedquestioningthelegitimacyoftheNWTgovernmentingainingcontroloverlandsintheNWTandevenchal-lengedtheGwichinTlichoandSahturegionsforsign-ingthedeal.Werestillstrugglingtokeepourlands.IdontknowwheretostandIfeellikeweregivingupapieceofourlandtocomerightintomybackyardandtakewhattheycantakethere-sourcesunderourfeetWayneSabourinchiefoftheDehGahGotieFirstNationatFortProvidencetoldtheroom.TreatyrightsarenotwiththeGNWT-weneedtore-memberthat.Werebark-ingupthewrongtreesaidChiefRoyFabianoftheKatlodeecheFirstNationnearHayRiverwhocriti-cizedothergroupsforgiv-ingupthetreatiesinordertonishcomprehensivelandclaims.DevolutionisliketheGNWTslandclaimandweneedtocontestthatwithCanada.Thisisourlandhesaid.ThoughFabianapologizedthenextmorningforcastingstonesatthesettledclaimgroupsforsigningontothedealTlichoGrandChiefEddieErasmussaidsuchcriticismmustneverhap-penagainattheDeneNa-tiontable.WeDenepeoplehaveatraditionthatwedonttalkaboutotherpeople.TheTlichodontcriticizeotherpeople.Wemindourownbusinessdealwithouris-suesandimplementourownagreementhesaid.Kidsathomehearthatwehavegivenupourtreaty.Itsstillourtreatyitsstillintact.Wewanttomakethatper-fectlyclear-wedidntgiveupourtreaty.ActingYKDFNchiefforNdiloRoyErasmusSr.alsoweighedinsayinghethoughtitwasimportantforDeneleaderstobemorereasonableindeal-ingwitheachotherandthegovernment.Iknowpeopleareverypassionateabouttheirrightsandhowwehavetoexerciserightsbutwehavetobecarefulandmakesurewehaverightsandinterpretthemcare-fullyhesaid.Ondevo-lutionsurepeoplesignedtheagreementhere.Thatstheirright.TheGwichinsignedtheirlandclaim20yearsago.HowlongdoyouexpectthemtowaitforusIfwecantfinalizeanagreementin20yearsIdontthinktheyhavetowaitforus.DeneleadersfromallfiveregionsofDenendehstretchingfromnortheast-ernAlbertatotheArcticcoastmetforthreedayslastweekattheTreeofPeaceFriendshipCentreinYellowknifetodiscussissuesfromeconomicde-velopmenttoenvironmen-talconcerns.LeadershipmeetingsareheldeveryspringandfallalongwiththeannualgeneralmeetingheldeachJuly.PhotoMeaganWohlbergNWTFinanceMinisterMichaelMiltenbergercentreankedbychiefdevolutionnegotiatorMartinGoldneyrightandmeetingchairJimAntoinegivesDeneleadersanupdateonthedevolutionagreement. 8TuesdayApril232013ByRENEFRANCOEURAfter13yearsofbringingFortSmithsnewestgenera-tionsintotheworldmidwifeGiselaBeckerispackingherbagsandstartinganewpo-sitioninCalgarythisJuneasAlbertasrstdirectorofmidwiferyservices.Beckersaidsheleaveswithonlythebestofmemories.Itsbeenanincredibleride.IwillmisseveryonehereinFortSmith...Changeisgoodbutitsalwaysemo-tionaltooshesaid.BeckerstrailblazingrolewillbetoadvancemidwiferyservicesthroughoutAlbertaaswellasstrategizethefur-therintegrationofmidwiferyintothepublichealthcarestructure.Inmanysituationsmid-wiferyhaslargelybeenserv-ingasanadd-onserviceinhealthcareandwellbelookingtoseehowitcantmoreintothesystemwithouttakingtheautonomyofmidwivesawayandhighlightingwhatmakesmidwiferysospecialwomen-centredcarewomen-centredchoicesBecker50said.Midwiferyhasbeenregu-latedinAlbertasince1998butserviceswerenotpubli-callyfundeduntil2009.Sincethenmidwiferyhasseenheightenedactivitywithintheprovinceleadingtothees-tablishmentoftherstCollegeofAlbertaMidwiveswhichrepresentsandsupportsreg-isteredmidwivesinJanuary.TheideaistoalsoexpandmidwiferyservicestoFirstNationscommunitiesandmoreruralandremoteareasacrossAlbertaBeckersaid.Illbeworkingcloselywithnotonlymidwivesbutalsophysiciansmanagerspolicymakers.Itsexciting.Whilehernewjobisnotashands-onastheonesheleavesbehindintheNWTBeckersaidsheenjoystheadvocacypartofmidwiferyasshedis-coveredwhensheservedasapastpresidentoftheCanadianAssociationofMidwives.Ifeltlikeitwastimetojumpononelastopportu-nitybeforeIretireshesaidlaughing.TheprogramhereinFortSmithisstrongandIknowitwillcontinuetobe.BeckeroriginallyfromGermanywhereshereceivedhermidwiferytraininghasworkedinvariousplacesacrossCanadasincesheimmigrated20yearsago.ShewasinvolvedinamidwiferypilotprojectinRankinInletNunavutwhichhassincebecomeathrivingprogramandalsoadvancedmidwiferyservicesinCam-bridgeBayGatineauQue.andinmanymorelocationsasalocummidwifeinclud-ingduringatwo-yearstintintheCaribbean.ShearrivedinFortSmithin2000workinginprivatepracticeuntil2005withfellowmidwifeLesleyPaulettewhoBeckercallsthegrandmotherofNWTmidwifery.Lesleysbeeninthecom-munitysinceshewasayoungwomanpracticingmidwiferyheresince1993.IfshehadnttakenthatfirstmoveandstartedprovidingservicestowomenIdontthinkthingswouldhavetakenoffforFortSmiththewaytheydidandImightneverhavebeenhereBeckersaid.Itsjustbeenatremendousteamhere-wenowhavearegisterednursetooJenniferMorris-andImsogratefulforthisbeautifulclosepartnershipwithLesley.BeckerandPaulettesuccess-fullyspearheadedthemotiontolegislatemidwiferyintheNWTwiththepassingoftheMidwiferyProfessionActin2003itwasfullyimplementedin2005.TheyalsopioneeredtheNWTsrstofcialmid-wiferyprogramoperatingwiththeFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesAuthor-ityFSHSSA.ItremainstheonlymidwiferyprogramintheterritorytodaydespiteongoingplanstoexpandtheprogramintoHayRiverandtheBeaufortregion.Afterallthehardworktryingtogetmidwiferyreg-ulateditwassoincrediblewhenweactuallysawithap-peningandwewereabletopracticeasrecognizedmid-wivesBeckersaid.ItwasabreakthroughmomentfeltbynotonlyusbutalsothewomeninthecommunityandthemidwiferycommunityinCanadaasawholebecauseatthattimemidwiferywasonlyregulatedinbiggeres-tablishedareaslikeOntarioandBCandthisshowedusanythingispossible.BeckerwhonotedtheFSHSSAiscurrentlylookingforanewmidwifetollthevacancysaidherdeparturefromtheNorthisntreallyagoodbye.Somuchhappenedinthese13years...IllalwayslookbackfondlyandIknowthatLesleyandIwillstayconnectedandsupporteachotherandworktogetheracrossthemilesshesaid.LesleyandIarenotget-tinganyyounger...ItwillbegoodtohaveanewmidwifeandImsuretheywillbeaswarmlywelcomedasIwas.LookingtowardthefutureBeckersaidshedliketoseeagreaterpushforaNorthern-basedmidwiferytrainingandeducationprogram.WeknowhowtoughitistondandkeepmidwivesintheNorth...Withatrainingpro-grammaybewithAuroraCol-legeorsomethingrighthereintheNWTthatcouldhelpBeckersaid.Northernmid-wiferyismuchdifferentfromsouthernpractices.Womenslivesaredifferenttheirneedsaredifferent.YoudonthaveaNorthernmidwifeovernight.Beckersnaldayasamid-wifeinFortSmithisMay10.PioneeringFortSmithmidwifebeginsnewjourneyHealthWellnessMidwiferyPhotoReneFrancouerOnbehalfoftheTownofFortSmithWewouldliketothankallofthosewhogivetheirtimefreelyhelpingtomakeourcommunityabetterplacetolive.avolunteerGiselaBeckerispreparingtoleaveFortSmithandthemidwiferyprogramshehelpedspearheadforanewposi-tionwithAlbertaHealthServices. EducationLanguage9TuesdayApril232013wouldliketothankallofyououttherewhovolunteeryourtimeandeffortstohelpmakeyourcommunityabetterplacetolive.KaesersStoresLtd.FortSmithNT867872-2345ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheoutgoinglanguagecommissionerfortheNorth-westTerritoriessaysDeneleadershipneedstolookintostartingitsownschoolsifAb-originallanguagesaregoingtosurviveintheterritory.SarahJeromewhosefour-yeartermendsnextmonthtoldtheDeneNationlead-ershipatlastweeksspringmeetingsinYellowknifethatdrasticactionneedstotakeplacetorevitalizelanguageandcultureforyouthstart-ingwiththecreationoftheirownimmersionprogramsontheland.Rightnowthroughtheschoolsystemyouhavetodeliverallthecoresubjectsandlanguageisbeingtaught30minutesaday90hoursayear.Thatsnotenough.Weneedtotakesomedras-ticactionandsayenoughisenough.Weneedtodosome-thingshetoldTheJournal.Throughoutthevalleytheleadershipshouldstartseriouslythinkingaboutset-tingupDeneschoolsbe-causeunlesswedoitwerestillgoingtobeundertheEnglishsystemofeducationandwellneverbeabletorevitalizeourlanguagesinWeneedtotakesomedrasticactionLanguagecommissionerendstermwithcalltocreateDeneschoolsabox.Becauseforalotofuswhenwewereputintotheresidentialschoolswewereputintoaboxwherewewereforbiddentotalkourlanguage.Soweneedtobeoutthereinthenatu-ralenvironmentonthelandsurroundedbyeldersrightwhereitsnaturalforustoteachalanguage.Thelanguagecommis-sionerpositionfunctionsasanombudsmanatarmslengthfromtheterritorialgovernmentprovidingan-nualreportsonwhattheGNWTneedstodointermsoflanguageservices.Jeromesaidthemajorityofconcernsexpressedtoherovertheyearswereaboutalackofinterpretationandtranslationinthehealthcaresystem.Shesaiddespitefouryearsofrec-ommendations-onesmirror-ingthosemadebyherthreepredecessors-thedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesisnoclosertoensuringser-vicesinmostoftheterrito-rysofciallanguageseitherintheterritoryorinEdmon-tonwhereresidentsareoftensentforcare.IfoundoutthatitwaskindoflikelipserviceshesaidForexampleifIwenttothehealthdepartmentandaskedthemforaninter-preter-translatortheygavemenamesofpeoplethathadretiredfromthedepartmentorpeopleIknewthatwerenotuentdidnotknowthemedicalterms.Sothereforetheywerenotprovidingtheservicesthattheysaidtheywere.Soitwasreallyreallyfrustratingforme.OnceJeromeaskedforservicesinGwichinatahealthcentre.Everybodywasrunninginalldirectionsshesaid.Theyshouldbehavingculturalorientationfordoc-torsnurses-anybodythatscomingin...IamjustfedupwithrepeatingmyhistorytolocumsandIwonderwhatoureldersgothrough.ThesamewastrueoftheJusticedepartmentshesaid.Peoplearenotbeingofferedthenecessaryworkshopsonlegalormedicalterminologyandasthesmallpopulationofcapableinterpreter-trans-latorsagereplacementsarenotbeingtrained.Theyregettingtiredtheyreattheendoftheirca-reersso-to-speaktheyretiredoftravellingandyettheresnobodybeingpreppedJe-romesaid.ThatsoneoftherecommendationsIkeepmakingthroughmyannualreport-notonlymyselfbutthethreepreviouslanguagecommissionerskeepsayingwhydontwesetupalanguagebureaulikewehadunderthegovernmentatonetimeandstarttraininginterpreter-trans-latorsTheyrenotdoingit.Herend-of-termrecom-mendationsincludefund-ingforinterpreter-translatortrainingandforthestandingcommitteeattheLegislaturetorespondtoanyrecommen-dationsmadebylanguagecommissionerssinceBettyHarnumwasrstappointedtothepositionin1992.JeromeoriginallyfromAklavikmanagedtorelearnherlanguageafter12yearsofresidentialschoolwiththehelpofhergrandmotherwholivedtotheageof106.JeromesaidhermotherandhergrandmotherspokeonlyGwichinwithherandhersiblingsoutonthelandandthatswhatkeptitaliveforthem.SheencouragedtheDeneleadersandeldersintheroomtotakeituponthem-selvestomakesuretheirgrandchildrendontgrowupwithouttheirlanguageevenwithoutfundingtodoso.Languageissoimpor-tantshesaid.Pleasedontgiveup.ChiefsandelderspresentatthemeetingcongratulatedJeromeonherlifelongdedi-cationtoeducationandcul-turefollowingapresenta-tionbyJeromeonthestateofDenelanguagesintheNWTwhichshemadeinGwichin.ImsoproudofSarahKatlodeecheFirstNationChiefRoyFabiansaidatthemeetings.Wewenttoschooltogetherbackintheearly70s.BackthenwejusttalkedinEnglishsoitsre-allygoodtohearhertalkingherownlanguage.DoyouwantaPerfectWeddingCascadeGraphicscanhelp.Talktousaboutinvitationsdecorationspersonalizedaccessoriesandotheruniquetouches.CascadeGraphics.207McDougalRd.FortSmithNT867-872-3000ex.20SarahJeromeaGwichinelderoriginallyofAklavikfinishesherfour-yeartermastheNWTLanguagesCommissionerinMay.PhotoMeaganWohlberg 10TuesdayApril232013OlympianventuresnorthtopromotenationalparkByMEAGANWOHLBERGOlympianClaraHughesleftherskatesandbikebehindtogooutonthelandwithmem-bersoftheLutselKeDeneFirstNationLKDFNlastweekasoneoftherstinvitedgueststoexperienceatasteofwhatcouldonedaybetheThaideneNenenationalpark.TheCanadianOlympicmedalistspentvedaystour-ingtheproposedLandoftheAncestorsprotectedareasurroundingtheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakeandex-tendingnorthwardthroughthebarrenlandsfromLutselKetoFortReliancefollowedbyapubliceventattheLeg-islatureinYellowknifeonThursdayevening.ThereHughessharedthestagewithcommunitymem-bersandguestspeakersunitedintheircommitmenttopre-servinganecologicallypris-tineareadeemedsacredtotheDene.IcantemphasizeenoughhowmuchthislandneedstobeprotectedfortheDenepeopleandforpeoplelikemewhocomeupheretoseeitHughestoldthecrowdofaround80whogatheredinthefoyerofthelegislativebuilding.HughessaidafterherrstOlympicsshebecameclini-callydepressed.ItwasthroughoutdooradventureincludingthekayakjourneythatrsttookherintotheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakein2010thathelpedherpersevere.Hughessaidshewasas-toundedbythesharingandwelcomingshewasmetwithduringherrsttriptoLut-selKethatsummerwhichissomethingshewillneverforget.ImaybefromthesouthbutpartofmewillalwaysbeintheNorthshesaid.LKDFNisonitslastlegofnegotiationswithParksCanadaregardingtheestab-lishmentofThaideneNeneaconceptthatsbeentalkedaboutfordecadesbutwhichofciallygotrollingbackin2006.SincelandwithdrawalfortheareaexpiresinMarch2014thenegotiatingteamisbusytryingtocompletediscussionswhichinvolvethemanagementstructureaswellasthenalboundariesoftheareawithintheyear.TheFirstNationproposesprotecting33500sq-kmoflandnotonlytopreservetheenvironmentfromindustrialactivitybutthetraditionalwayoflifeoftheDenesulinepeople.Theparkwillbeman-agedbyLKDFNincoopera-tionwithParksCanadaandpaidforbyatrustfundtheFirstNationisintheprocessofestablishing.Thattrustfundwillbere-sponsiblefortrainingandpayingtheemployeesandbuildingatourismeconomyforthecommunity.OurwayoflifeistiedtothelandformerLKDFNchiefAddieJonassontoldthecrowdonThursdaynight.OuridentityandstrengthcomesfromourrelationshiptoThaideneNenewhichissomethingourelderspassedonfromgenerationtogen-erationinordertobeDene-sulinepeople.WhilethelandandcultureareofutmostimportancetotheprojecttheFirstNationalsoseestheparkasanop-portunityforsustainableanddiversiedeconomicdevel-opmentinthesmallfly-incommunitywhereonlyaround30percentofpeopleareemployed.Thosepeoplestillrelyonthelandtosup-portthecommunity.AlongwithHugheselderFrancoisPaulettejoinedTuNedheMLATomBeaulieuandseveralspeakersfromLutselKeandYellowknifeonstagetopromotethepark.Hestressedthespiritualsig-nicanceoftheplace.Tostopandfeelinsig-nicantandhumbledinthehandsofMotherEarth-allthespiritualnesssheprovidestousisrighttherePaulettesaid.Forpeoplefromallovertheworldlookingforaplacewheretheycanndspiritualrefugethisisaplacewheretheycanndasenseofbe-longingwiththeCreator.HugheswillnowjoinLKDFNmembersincludingChiefDoraEnzoeandchiefnegotiatorStevenNitahalongwithstafffromtheNWTchapteroftheCanadianParksandWildernessSocietyonashorttouracrosssouthernCanadainMay.ThegroupwillvisitCalgaryandOttawaovervedaystopromotetheareatofuturepotentialvisitors.EnvironmentProtectedAreasSummersunshineshowcasesthebrillianthuesoftheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakenearLutselKepartoftheproposedThaideneNenenationalparkarea.PhotoBobWilsonSpecialguestsClaraHughesanOlympicmedalistandDeneelderFrancoisPaulettehelppromotetheproposedThaideneNeneprotectedareaattheLegislaturelastThursday.PhotoMeaganWohlberg PoliticsFederal11TuesdayApril232013MPreleasesreportonNorthernimpactsofBillC-45ByMEAGANWOHLBERGWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonreleasedhisownreportontheNorthernim-pactsofomnibusBillC-45onMondayhopingthein-formationonthehugepieceoflegislationwilleducatenotonlyresidentsandFirstNationsbuttheterritorialgovernment.The35-pagereportdonewithLutraandAssociatesoutofYellowknifeoutlinestheimplicationsfordemoc-racyAboriginalpeopleandcommunitieschangestoenvironmentalprotectionimpactsonsocialsecuritylabourrightsandjobsandwaysNorthernerscantakeaction.Theendresultofallthechangesissomethingweneedtotakeheedofes-peciallywiththeenviron-mentBevingtontoldTheJournal.Itsreallyunfor-tunatehowthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieshasnttakenthetimetodotheirownpublicanalysisofthechangesespeciallyatatimeofdevolutionwhereweretakingonresponsi-bilityforenvironmentandenvironmentalassessmentinabiggerway.Weneedtoknowwhatweneedtodoinourownterritorialgovern-menttoreplacesomeofthepiecesthatarenowmissing.ThereportencouragesNorthernerstopresstheter-ritorialgovernmenttotakeactiononllinginmissingpiecesoflegislationtoen-surethependingdevolutionagreementtransboundarywateragreementwithAl-bertaandproposedamend-mentstotheNWTsminingregimehonourtreatyandAboriginalrightsandpro-tecttheenvironment.Withdialogueanden-gagementofNorthernerssomeofwhathasbeenlostmightberegainedorremadethroughourownpublicandAboriginalgovernmentsthereportstates.BevingtonsaidFirstNa-tionsespeciallywillhaveanimportantroleindefendingtheenvironmentandshouldbesupported.IthinkFirstNationsaregoingtoberequiredtostandupfortheirrightsandIthinkwecanallbenetiftheydothat.Anyonewhowantstoprotecttheenvi-ronmentknowsthatifFirstNationsstandupfortheirrightsontheenvironmentthatgenerallymeanstheyllbeprotectingthemBev-ingtonsaid.MondaysreportfollowsonetheMPsofcedidlastyearreportingtheeffectsoftheConservativesrstomnibusbillC-38whichmadechangestotheCana-dianEnvironmentalAssess-mentActandFisheriesActamongothers.Hesaidthetwobillsneedtobeunder-stoodtogether.InmanywaystheressimilarthemesthatareinthisreportthatareintheC-38reportthecurtailingofpublicinformationtheimpactsonAboriginalpeo-plesthechangestothebasicsocialsecuritynet-EIandpensionsBevingtonsaid.Hesaidtheamendmentsmakeupthepiecesofapuzzlethatwhenlookedattogethershowacompleteoverhauloftheenvironmentalregula-toryregime.WhatIwouldsayisthisanalysisshowshowallthosethingsmakeadifferenceandthatswhatIthinkwewantpeopletounderstandBevingtonsaid.Whenyoulookatonethinginisolationitdoesntlooklikemuch.Whenyoulookatallthestepsthathavebeentakentogetheryouvegotaseri-ousproblem.ToreadthereportonlinevisitBevingtonswebsiteatwww.dennisbevington.ca.TheSlaveRiverisjustoneofthemanyriversintheNWTforwhichprotectionwasliftedduringtherecentamendmentstotheNavigableWatersProtectionActcontainedinomnibusBillC-45.FilephotoSaltRiverFirstNationelectionresultsappealedByDONJAQUEFriedaMartselosbeganhernewtermaschiefoftheSaltRiverFirstNationSRFNthismonthunderacloudofcontro-versymuchasherprevioustwostintsaschiefinrecentyearsended.HenryBeaverJr.alosingcandidateforchiefintheApr.2by-electionledacomplaintundertheSRFNelectioncodethefollowingday.Inhislengthystatementheclaimserrorsmadebytheelectoralofcerdirectlyaffectedtheconductandoutcomeoftheelection.Theve-pagedocumental-legestherewereanumberofcaseswhereelectorsreceivedtwosetsofcouncillorballotsandnochiefballotandthescrutinyproceduresduringvotecountingwereinadequate.Theappealprocesshastem-porarilybeenputonholdduetotheillnessofoneofthethreepanelmembers.MartselosisnowinherthirdtermaschiefoftheSRFNinthelastsixyears.ShewasoustedfromofceonlyoneweekintohertermaschiefinApril2007byacouncilwhose21resolutionsatthetimecalledhergoverningstyleautocratic.Electedagainin2008sheresignedaschiefinAugust2011claimingcouncilwasnotworkingtogetherfol-lowingseveraltumultuousyearsofinghtingoncouncil.Sheranandwonaschiefforathirdtimethisspring.Her95votesintheAprilby-electionwereenoughtotriumphoverthethreeothercandidates.Theelectionwascalledfollowingtheresigna-tionofDavePoitrasaschiefinlateJanuary.InherrstmembershipmeetinglastweekasthenewchiefMartselosmadeanumberofpronouncementsincludingonethatallcom-mitteesofthecouncilaretobeterminatedimmediatelyandthenumberofcouncilmeetingspermonthdramat-icallyreduced.Shetoldthegatheringthechangesarenecessaryduetonancialrestraint.Themeetingwhichre-quiresaquorumof40wasdominatedbythenewchiefssupportersaccordingtosomeoftheveterancouncillorswhosaidsheewfamilyandfriendsinfromEdmontonforthemeeting.SeveralcouncillorstoldTheJournaltheyexpectedtoseesomeamountofcol-laborationwiththenewchiefbutwerefrustratedwithherdictatorialwaysintheirat-temptstoevenhaveasayatthemeeting.Wewerestunnedcaughtlikeadeerinheadlights.ClearlyshehasnorespectforuscouncillorJudithGalesaid.Shedoesnotcarewhatthecollectivethinks.Weareadisenfranchisedpeople.AmotionbyformeractingchiefConnieBenwellforafo-rensicauditofpreviousSRFNfinancialtransactionswasvoteddownatthemeeting.AnothermotionbyBen-wellthattheminutesoffu-turemeetingsbeprovidedtocouncilmembersinatimelymannerwasalsorejected.MartseloswastravellingtoOttawathisweekonbehalfofSRFNandwasnotavail-ableforcomment.PoliticsFirstNations 12TuesdayApril232013FortSmithcounciltakesmeasurestocutwastecostsResidentsworriednewfeeswillcausegarbagetopileupinwoodsPoliticsMunicipalByRENEFRANCOEURTheTownofFortSmithisintroducingnewrulestocutcostsinsolidwastemanage-mentbutsomeresidentsfeartheywillleadtoincreasedlit-teringalongtrailsandinthesurroundingwoods.Anewfeeof40perlo-cationforparticipatingintheannualspringcleanupwheretownemployeescomeandremoveclustersofwastefromresidentslawnswasintroducedinthetowns2013budget.Theissuewiththespringcleanupisthecostwererun-ningataheavydecitwiththisprogramFortSmithMayorBradBraketoldTheJournal.Thecostfortheserviceisbudgetedat26000buttheactualcostin2012was31405.Accordingtodocu-mentsobtainedbyTheJour-nalcouncilisstillproject-ingadecitof12000forthecleanup.Wedontexpecttomakemoneyoutofthisbutweretryingtooffsetthecostsas-sociatedwithitBrakesaid.Thecouncilunderstandsthenecessityofhavingthisandthatitsagoodthingforthecommunitybutwestillhavetobescallyresponsibletothetaxpayers.Springcleanupscheduledtogetunderwayoncethesnowmeltscanrunforuptotwoweeks.For40residentsdragalltheirgarbagetothecurbandhaveitpickeduporcantakeittothelandllduringtheseweekswhentip-pingfeesarewaived.Springcleanupdoesnotincludehazardouswasteremoval.Therearealsochangeshap-peningatthelandlltohelpthetowncutbackoncosts.Weveaddedtheoptionofpayingcashrightatthelandllgatefortippingfeesaddingupto20orlessbutwewouldpreferpeopletopaycashbecauseweretryingtocutdownonourcostsasso-ciatedwithbillingBrakeexplained.Forexampleyoubringatoastertothedumpanditsa2tippingfee.Inorderforustoprocessthat2billthegentlemanatthedumpllsoutaformatthedumpitgoestoadministrationitgoestonanceaninvoiceiscreatedanditsnallymailedout.Sotocollect2howmuchisitcostingusinmanhoursandpaperthemayorsaid.Tippingfeeshavebeeninplacesince2000passedinthethirdreadingofthebylaw.FeeswerelastamendedinDecember2012whenfouradditionalitemsnotprevi-ouslyacceptedatthelandllwereaddedtothelist.ThoseincludeATVs20emptyused45gallondrums10heatingfueltanks30andmobilehomeframes100.NootherchangeshavebeenmadeintermsofsolidwastemanagementwithinthetownBrakesaid.Thereisstillnofeeforhouseholdwastetakentothelandllwhichiscov-eredunderaresidentialsolidwastelevyof16permonth.TracyFreundofFortSmithsaidthereshouldbenotip-pingfeeswhatsoeveratthelandll.IvebeenpullingthingsfromwasherstowreckedvehiclesoutofthebushforyearsandItakeittothedumpandthenIgetchargedhesaid.Ifyoureacitizenofthistownandyoupayyourtaxesitshouldbefree.Freundwhosaidrecyclingandcreatingaslittlewasteaspossibleisimportanttohimisworriedthechangeswillincreasedumpinginthewoodedareassurroundingthetown.Thehoursatthedumparenotthatgoodforthoseofusworkingandsomepeoplearediscouraged...becausetheyknowtheygetchargedextraforunsecuredloads...Nowwehavetopaycashatthegateandtheresthisaddedspringcleanupbill.Ithinkpeoplewillsaytheycantbeboth-eredandcontinuetojustgodumpoutinthebush.AccordingtoJimHoodthetownssenioradministrativeofcertherearemeasuresinplacetodeterpeoplefromdumpingtrashwheretheyarenotsupposedto.Anytimesomeonemakesusawarethatsomethinghasbeendumpedsomewhereitshouldntbewedogoandtrytogureoutwhoitbelongstoandthenwecanchargethemunderourunsightlylandsbylawandwhatnot.IfwecantidentifyitwewilljustcleanitupHoodsaid.Freundbornandraisedintownrememberswhenthepubliccouldgoshoppingatthedump.WecalleditTiffanysandyoucouldpickupeverythingintherebeforeitgotcrushedandburied...Idliketoseesomethinglikethatagainhesaid.Brakesaidhesrequestedthelandlloperatorprovidehisthoughtsonrecyclingop-tionsandthatcouncilisse-riouslytalkingaboutacom-postingprograminthefuture.Thetownwillalsobemonitoringthelandllsit-uationtoseewhetherpay-ingcashatthegateworkswellornot.Wemaygotootherop-tionssuchasgivinginvoicesrightthereatthegateifthismethoddoesnotseemtobeworkingforpeopleHoodsaid.WhoopingcranesstartjourneytoWoodBuffaloByRENEFRANCOEURWoodBuffaloNationalParksflockofwhoopingcranesisheadedhometotheNorthwestTerritories.TheWhoopingCraneCon-servationAssociationWCCAreportedlastweekthatap-proximately50to60percentofthecraneshadalreadylefttheirwinteringgroundsontheTexascoastintheAran-sasNationalWildlifeRefuge.OnThursdayWCCAsChesterMcConnellsaidhere-ceivedwordoftherstwhoop-ingcranesightingoftheyearinCanadafromanobserverinRadissonSask.Thecitizenwhoreporteditadvisedthatoneandone-halffootofsnowwasonthegroundbutthewhooperswerestandinginadugoutMcConnellsaidinanemail.HopefullytheCanadianpub-licwillbehappythattheirbirdsarecominghometonest.Thebirdsundertakethe2500milemigrationeachyeartonestandreartheiryounginWoodBuffalo.USWhoopingCraneRecov-eryCoordinatorWadeHarrellmonitorstheockinAransasandreportedtoMcConnellthatdespitesomecranesstillbeingobservedontherefugethemigrationiswellunderway.Whilethebirdsseemtobeleavingenmassetheyactu-allyhavestaggereddeparturesandleaveinsmallgroupsHar-rellrelated.Birdwatcherscanlogtheircranesightingsatwww.whoop-ingcrane.com.Toseeamapillustratingthecranes2013migra-toryprogressvisitwww.whoopingcrane.commi-grationwhereobservationshavebeenpostedsincemidMarch.Thismapcannotbeusedtolocatethebirdsasallpostingsaredelayedbyatleastoneweektohelppre-ventharassmentofthebirds.Canadaishometotheworldslargestmigratorypopulationofwhoopingcranes.AccordingtoEnvi-ronmentCanadatherearealmost300birdsinthemi-gratoryWoodBuffaloock.WhoopingcranesweredesignatedasendangeredinCanadaintheyear2000.ThebirdsareprotectedbytheMigratoryBirdTreatyActandtheEndangeredSpeciesAct.EnvironmentWildlifePhotoLeanneSlivaPhotoTracyFreundAsignoutsidetheFortSmithlandllinformsresidentsthatcashisthenewpreferredpaymentmethodfortippingfeesof20orless. EnvironmentEarthWeek13TuesdayApril232013EarthWeekkicksoffwithenvironmentalfairByRENEFRANCOEURFortSmithresidentsin-terestedinlearninghowtomakegreenerlifechoicesockedtotheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCen-treonSundayforanenvi-ronmentalfairtousherinEarthWeek.ThishasbeenreallyhelpfulLouiseFrasersaid.IwasinterestedinhavingacompostingbininsideandnowIhavemoreinformationaboutthat...Wereallycanallbedoingsomethingtohelptheenvironment.Wevejustgottostartsomewhere.Thefairfeaturedvariousinformationalboothsfromlocalbusinessesandorgani-zationsincludingEcologyNorththeTownofFortSmithParksCanadaandtheFortSmithPaddlingClubamongothers.Childrencouldparticipateinaeco-friendlyscavengerhuntwheretheyhadtosolveriddlesaboutcompostingcommunitygardeningandrecycling.Thosethatn-ishedreceivedapacketofseedsasaprize.Thatwasfun.IgottondthingsandrunaroundupstairsGraceGauthiersaid.AndtheygavemelettuceseedsMembersoftheRecre-ationAdvisoryBoardforthetownwerealsoonhandatthefairtoletresidentsknowabouttheboardsrecentdec-larationandpetitionagainstindustrialdevelopmentontheSlaveRiverrapids.Theriversitehasbeenthefocusofproposedhydrodevelopmentfordecades.Theboardwillbepresent-ingthepetitionanddeclara-tiontocouncilonMay14.EarthWeekactivitiescontinuedMondaywithanall-daycommunitycleanupfollowedbyaneveningdocumentaryscreeningofManufacturedLandscapestakingaudiencesdeeperinsidee-wastedumpsandhugefactoriesinChina.TuesdaytherewillbeatouroftheFortSmithWatertreatmentplantandWednesdaywillfeaturean-otherlmFoodInc.thatdelvesintothehealthhor-rorofcorporatefarming.Otherlocaleventsin-cludeahikeandpicnicintheSaltRiverDayUseAreaonThursdayandacof-feehouseeveningofearthsongsandstorytellingonSaturdayattheCurlingClublounge.EarthWeekeventsarealsotakingplaceacrosstheterritories.InYellowknifeenvironmentalenthusiastsenjoyedafishfryandbikerepairworkshopsonMon-daywithmoreactivitiesplannedthroughouttheweekincludinganinfor-mationalsessiononcarbonpricingtheannualsolidwastemanagementforumandanaturewalk.PhotosReneFrancoeurKaiyusPaulettetakesalookatcompostingwormsinsideEcol-ogyNorthsvermiculturebinwiththehelpofdadCheyeanne.JessicaCoxgatherssignaturesfortheRecreationAdvisoryBoardsnewpetitiontoprotecttheSlaveRiverrapids.KrisJohnsonleftandBartHartopexplorehowtolivegreeneratFortSmithsenvironmentfaironSunday.JessicaDuttonlefthandsoutseedpacketstochildrenwhocompletetheAuroraResearchInstituteseco-themedscav-engerhunt.GraceandIanGauthiercentretookhomelettuceseedstoplantwithdadTimGauthierright. 14TuesdayApril232013MorethanacommonconstructioncompanyComevisitourboothattheFortSmithTradeShowonApril272013.andConcreteInc.ByRENEFRANCOEURTheYellowknifeSolidWasteManagementFacil-ityisatacrossroads.Thedumpasitslov-inglycalledbylocalshaslongbeenknownforitsef-cientdiversionratesandextensivesalvagingsection-commonlyacknowledgedasariteofpassagefornewYellowkniferslookingtofurnishtheirhomeswithoutdroppingapenny.Thisspringthefacilityislookingtotakeallthattoanotherlevel.Withtheoriginallandllslatedtobesealedoverdur-ingthenexttwoyearsandthenew2millioncellal-readybeingusedforresiden-tialandcommercialtrashthefacilitywantstoseeitsspatialandcarbonfootprintreducedasmuchaspossible.OneofthewaystodothisisthroughthenewlyproposedideaofatransferstationPeterHouwelingthefacilitysassistantsuper-intendenttoldTheJournal.Atransferstationisba-sicallyaremotelocationsuchasaninnercityloca-tionasseeninthesoutherncitiesthatsadistanceawayfromthelandllhesaid.Hereyoudhaveaseriesofbinsthatcustomerscoulddisposeofwastecategori-cally.E-wastewouldbeinonebinhouseholdwasteinanothertiresinanother...Wedthenpickupthebinandprocessitintotheland-llorloaditandshipitsuchasthee-wastethatweshiptoEdmonton.Thiswouldminimizetheamountoftimesthema-terialshavetobemovedultimatelysavingoncosttimeandreducingtheen-vironmentalimpactHou-welingsaid.Theproposedideawouldseeonlyhalfofthetransferstationprojectdevelopedthisyearforitemssuchastiresandscrapmetal.Thetransferstationpro-posalhasbeenpresentedtocouncilasaconceptualplanandwaswellreceivedHou-welingsaid.ThenextstepisapresentationatthesolidwastemanagementpublicforumtobeheldasapartofEarthWeekactivitiesonApr.23at700p.m.attheNorthernUnitedPlaceinYellowknife.Similartoatransfersta-tionthefacilityhasalreadystartedchangingthewayithandleswoodwaste.Woodusedtobeinagiantstockpileandpeoplewouldbeabletogothroughitsalvageitandthenwewouldpaymoneyforacompanytochipitandweduseitascovermaterialonthelandll.Startingafewmonthsagowenowputourwoodinbinsandwehaveanareabesidethebinsspeci-callyforsalvaging.Soanycleanwoodscrapsandpal-letscangointhereHou-welingsaid.Thewoodthatisnotsalvagedthestuffwithpaintornailsinitwebringitovertoournewcellspreaditoveralayerofgar-bageandcompactitwithourbulldozerwhicheliminatesusmovingittwicehiringachippingcontractorandwestillachievethesameendresult.YellowknifessolidwastefNewprojectsproposedasoldlandllAbulldozergoesinforaloadofgarbagetohaulittothelandfill.Woodwasteisorganizedintopilesandbinstoisolatethecleanwoodthatcanberecycled.AYellowkniferesidentroamsthroughthepopularsalvagingcellsatthelandfillsitelooEnvironmentWasteManagement 15TuesdayApril232013TeddyBearHospitalKidsofallagesbringyourteddybearstotheFortSmithTradeShowforacheckupandafullexaminationProvidedbyFortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthoritySaturdayApril2710a.m.-2p.m.Thefacilityalsowantstoeventuallycreateanen-tirelynewandcategorizedsalvagearea.Rightnowwehaveamix-matchmethodforusersdroppingofftheirstuff.WewanttodesignatesectionslikeaspecificfurnituresectionandmonitorthisHouwelingsaid.Salvagingisahugecom-ponentofthefacilityandoneofthereasonsforahigherdiversionrateaccordingtoChrisGreencornthecitysactingdirectorofpublicworks.Approximately12percentornearly4000tonnesofthenon-hazardouswastethatenteredthefacilityin2010wasdivertedinad-ditiontobeveragecontain-ersdivertedfromlandllsthroughtheBeverageCon-tainerRecyclingProgram.Peoplecomeoutoftherewithsomeprettynicestuff.ItsafairlydominantthinginYellowknifeculturethathasbeengoingonforalongtime.IknowpeoplethathavefurnishedtheirentireapartmentswithitemsfromthesalvagecellshereGre-encornsaid.AccordingtoGreencornanumberofexistingprogramexpansionsarealsoonthefacilitysagenda.Werelookingatexpand-ingourcontaminatedsoilremediationpadthatstartedin2005wherewetakecon-taminatedsoil-maybesoilwithfuelspilledonit-andtreatitsoitcanbelandlledhydrocarbon-freehetoldTheJournal.Werealsoexploringacurbsiderecy-clingoptionandexpand-ingthepopularcompostingcomponent.Yellowknifeisinthemidstofputtingtogetheranoutlineforacity-widecompostingprogramafterthesuccessofthefouryear-oldcentralizedcompostingpilotprojectlo-catedonthesolidwastefa-cilitysiteGreencornsaid.Over765tonnesoffoodandyardwastehavebeendivertedsincethecom-postingplantopenedsav-ingthelandllanestimated144000.Theoldlandllstartedin1974asanunlinedhole-in-the-groundstyledumpwithuncontrolledburninguntil1990canbecappedoffei-therbyanengineeredclaylinerfollowedbyalayerofsandandanallayeroftop-soilorbyasphalt.Apotentiallocationfortheexpandedcompostingpilesisontopoftheoldlandllonceithasbeencappedoff.Thiswouldlimittheamountoflandweretak-ingupforwasteHouwel-ingsaid.Thecompostcanstillbeturnedontheasphaltanditcanbeengineeredsothatanydrainageorleach-ateproducedbythecompostwouldbecaughtinacon-tainmentareaandtreatedappropriately.Thenewlandllhasanexpectedlifespanofveyearsbasedoncitycalcu-lationsandhasbeeninusesinceJanuary2012.Constructionwasteistheonlymaterialstillgoingintotheoldlandllthepurposeofgradingpriortofinalcapping.cilityonbrinkofchangeobecappedoffovernexttwoyearsPhotosDonJaquePatrickKaneSolidWasteFacilitysupervisorCarlGrabkeoverseesaloadoffreshtrashbeingdroppedoff.Heavyequipmentlikethisbulldozershiftandpackdownlayersofgarbagetomakethemostofthelandllspace.Salvagersarenottheonlyonessiftingthroughgarbageatthelandll.Featheredscavengersalsohuntoutjuicypiecesoftrashfromthecompressedmounds.Thelandllfeaturesadesignatedsectionforelectronicwaste.In2012thefacilityshipped26metrictonnesofe-wastetoEdmonton.kingforhiddentreasures. 16TuesdayApril232013ThebachaWoodBufaloAstronomicalSociety EnvironmentClimateChange17TuesdayApril23201313043DA113042DA11304ABEGINNINGMAY1ALBERTANSWILLPAYTHELOWESTPRICEFORGENERICDRUGSINCANADA.ThatmeansmoremoneyreinvestedintohealthandmoresavingsforAlbertanswhopayoutofpocketfortheirprescriptionmedication.Albertaisalsosupportingpharmaciststoprovideyouwithmanyservicestokeepyouhealthy.Theseservicesincluderenewingoradjustingyourprescriptionadministeringyourinjectionsandhelpingyoumanageyourmedications.Tolearnmoreaboutlowergenericdrugpricesandhowgovernmentishelpingpharmacistsserveyoubettervisithealth.alberta.caSnowradartechnologyusedinCanadaforrsttimeSnowSARcapturesNWTdataforinternationalcampaignByRENEFRANCOEUREnvironmentCanadare-searchershavetakencut-ting-edgeimagesofNorth-westTerritoriessnowcoverwithanewaerialradartooldevelopedandfundedbytheEuropeanSpaceAgencyESAaspartofaninter-nationalcampaignunder-waytofurtherunderstandclimatechangeseffectsonsnowandice.TheinstrumentcalledSnowSARsyntheticap-ertureradarwasowninCanadaforthersttimearoundtheInuvikareafortwodaysinMarchandagainduringtherstweekofApriltodetectchangesinthesnowpackthroughradiowaves.EarlierthisyearSnowSARtooktotheskiesinAustriaandlastyearcollecteddataonsnowcoverinFinland.Thetechnologyisowninasmallbushplanewithspecializedbaggagedoorstohousethesensors.Wereinterestedincol-lectingthingslikethesizeofthesnowgrainswhichchangeovertheseasonwithinthesnowpackChrisDerksenanEnvironmentCanadascientistinclimateresearchtoldTheJournal.Thesignalfromtheradarcomesdownfromtheair-craftinteractswiththesnowandaproportionofthatradarsignalisreturnedtotheaircraft.Whathap-penstothatradarsignalinthesnowpackdependsonhowdeepthesnowisthesizeofthegrainthelayersandwhatnot.EnvironmentCanadahasbeenconductingsnowsur-veysintheNWTspeci-callyaroundtheTrailVal-leyCreekwatershedjusttotheeastoftheMackenzieRiverDeltaorabout55kmnorth-northeastofInuvikforover20yearsDerksennotedmakingitadata-richlocation.Itsagreatplacetostartglobalradarworkbecauseofthehistoryofinformationandwehavecometounderstandthesnowpackverywellhere.SnowSARisanewtechnol-ogydevelopedtohelpdrivetheESAsCOReH2Ocampaignwhichaccordingtotheagen-cyswebsiteaimstollthegapsincurrentinformationonsnowglaciersandsurfacewaterthroughimprovingthemodellingandpredictionofwaterbalanceandstream-owforsnow-coveredbasins.ESAiscampaigningforaradarlikeSnowSARinspaceDerksennoted.Withthisworkrightnowwerejusttryingtoprovesci-enticallythatthemissioncon-ceptwouldworkinspacehesaid.Withanorbitinginstru-mentinspacewedgetregularmeasurementsovertimeandyoucouldusethesetoinformsomeofourmodellingactivi-tiesandotherwork.Rightnowifweusesatellitedatatoes-timatehowdeepthesnowisitsreallycoarsegridscale.WedonthaveanepictureofhowthesnowdepthvariesacrosstheNorthbutifwehadaradarinspacewecouldseelargergridsizestounderstandsnowdepthinmorecleardetail.Inturnthesedatasetswouldreallyhelp...weatherpredictionmodelswaterbalancemodeswhichallneedinformationonstateofsnowpack.Radardataalsorenessci-entistsunderstandingoftheimpactsthatclimatechangeishavingonthedistributionofsnowandiceandhowthisinturnisinuencingthewatercycleandvariousfeedbacksystemsESAstated.AccordingtoDerksenitsanexpensiveandtime-consumingprocesstoputaradarsensorsysteminspaceandnofund-inghasbeensecuredforsuchamissionasofyet.RadarobservationscomparedwithgrounddataWhiletheSnowSARdatatakenintheNWTwillnotbeanalyseduntilthissum-merDerksensaidtheeldresearchteamwasabletoseeabigdifferenceinsnowcoverbetweenMarchandAprilwhenthetworadarightsoccurred.Theradardatawillbecomparedwiththeapproxi-mately15000snowdepthmeasurementstakenonthegroundinadesignated50m-longsnowtrenchacrossoneoftheradarlines.Thesedepthmeasurementsareacquiredusingauto-matedsnowdepthprobesequippedwithaGPSDerk-senexplained.Theresearchersalsouseanearinfraredcameratotakesequentialphoto-graphsalongthelengthofthetrench.Thecameraissensitivetothesnowgrainsizeandwillprovidepre-ciseinformationonhowthesnowlayersvarybothverticallyandhorizontally.Tobestinterprettheradardataitiskeytounderstandthestructureofthesnow-packDerksensaid.Everytimeyouhaveablowingsnoweventorablizzardaslablayerisde-positedthenyougetfreshsnowontopofit.Snowisaverylayeredmediumandwereallywanttounder-standhowtheselayersareformedhowtheychangebecausethatdoesimpacttheradarsignal.PlanstotrySnowSARinAlaskanextareunderwayDerksensaid.PhotoThomasWattsPhotoArvidsSilisAnEnvironmentCanadascientistusesamagnaprobetooltoconductgroundsamplingofthesnowpacklayersontheTrailValleyCreekstudysite55kmoutsideofInuvik.ResearcherscrouchalongasnowtrenchtogathersnowdepthandlayerdataintheTrailValleyCreekwatershedarea. NorthernersVolunteers18TuesdayApril232012VolunteeringfromnorthtosouthforthenextgenerationSocialworkerndsfulllmentinpaddingschedulewithunpaiddeedsByRENEFRANCOEURNonaGermanisnotonetositaround.Imwhatyoudcallase-rialvolunteerGerman53saidwithalaugh.IfmydayjobendedIdstillbebusy.ItmaybealotofcrazinessbutIloveit.Itsmycupoftea.GermanasocialworkerbytradewhorunstheNorthernStudentEducationInitiativeNSEIoutoftheBenCalfRobeSocietyinEdmontonwasbornandraisedinYel-lowknifeandhasbeenvol-unteeringforaslongasshecanremember.MyparentswerebothbigvolunteersinYellowknife.Theywereofthemindsetyougivebacktotheplaceyouliveinshesaid.MyfatherFredGermanwasactuallyaserialvolunteeraskanyonewhoknewhim.Hehelpedbuildchurcheshehelpedroundupothervolun-teers.Hedidalotofgood.GrowingupIrememberthekidsinmyneighbourhoodringingthedoorbellandask-ingforMr.Germantocomeoutandplaybecausehewassoinvolved.Germansrstvolunteer-inggigwaswithGirlGuideswhenshewasjustonthebrinkofadolescence.ThiswasbackwhennotverymuchofYellowknifewaspavedsowedcleanupallthetrails.Thatstartedit.Ivebeenalifetimevolunteereversince.TheNSEIprogramwhichassistsAboriginalandotherstudentsfromtheNWTandNunavutinpursuingpost-secondaryeducationandthesubsequenttransitionfromaNorthernlifestyletoasouthernurbancommu-nityhasmadevolunteeringthatmuchmoreofafocusinGermanslife.Mycareerhasbecomealifestyle.ItrytomakemyvolunteerworkassistwiththeworkIdowiththeyoungpeopleshesaid.Thatsmywayofcontributingtothenextgenerationbecausetheyretheonesthatmatter.Theyrelearningfromusrightnowandtheyllbetakingcareofusinthefuture.OneofGermansvolunteercommitmentsisservingontheUniversityofAlbertasanimalcareandusecom-mitteeforaboutvetosixhoursamonth.Volunteeringatthiscom-mitteehasledtosuchgreatnetworkingthatsomeoftheseresearchersonthecommitteenowgivemystudentgroupscomingfromtheNorthamoreindepthschooltour.Thishasbeenabsolutelyfantasticandimpactingforthosekids.GermanalsocurrentlysitsontheAboriginalliaisoncom-mitteefortheEdmontonpoliceandtheAboriginalAdvisoryCouncilforHomewardTrustEdmontonanot-for-profitorganizationstrivingtoendhomelessness.Mydaycanstartat600a.m.andendatmidnight.ItakestudentscallsatanytimeGermansaid.Tomeweallhavesomethingtogiveandifyoureacapablehumanonthisplanetyoushouldbevolunteering.Germanmaynolongerlivefull-timeintheNWTbutthathasntstoppedherfromcontinuingtovolunteerintheNorthaswell.LastTuesdayshewasbackinherhometowntovolunteerfortheTerritorialSkillsCom-petitionwherehighschoolandpost-secondarystudentsfacedoffinaseriesoftradeandtechnicalskillevents.Iarrivedadayearlyhelpedthemsetup-allthatgruntworkyouknow.ThenIhadaboothduringthecompeti-tionforstudentstolearnmoreaboutmyprogramandthere-sourcesandservicesavailabletothemsotheyknowthattheycanpursuehighereducationnomatterwhatGermansaid.Indstudentshaveahardtimebelievinginthemselvesandittakestheextratimetheextraworktoencouragethemtostartbelieving.GermanwasalsoinInuvikearlierintheyeartovolunteerwiththeNWT-NorthRegionalSkillsCompetition.Volunteeringwithstudentsisneverawasteshesaid.Youalwayslearnfromthemtooastheyrelearningfromyou.Apr.21-27isNationalVol-unteerWeek.PhotocourtesyofNonaGermanTomeweallhavesomethingtogiveandifyoureacapablehumanonthisplanetyoushouldbevolunteering.NonaGermanHayRiverhockeyherorewardedforgivingbackByKRISTENCAMPBELLHayRivermaynothavewonthegrandprizebutthehardworkofoneavidvolun-teerearnedthetownasecondplacenishinthisyearsKraftHockeyGoesOncontest.JeffAshbyamanknownforhisdedicationtovolunteerismwasawarded20000forHayRiversminorhockeyassocia-tionafterthetownralliedfortwodaysofintensevoting.Formanyinthecommunitythecompetitionwasntjustaboutgettingthemoneyforminorhockeybutgivingamantheappreciationhedeserves.AshbywasawardedthesecondplaceprizeforWest-ernCanadabeatforrstbySaskatchewansGrantBerger.Hesaidthesecondplacen-ishwasunbelievableandheisstillbuzzingwithexcitement.Iwasexcitedhesaid.Reallyexcited.Thenightithappenedtherewasabunchofusatthearena.Hesaidhedidntknowwhetherheshouldlaughorcry.Ashbysavidvolunteerismbuddedafterattendingawom-ensleaguegameapproximatelyeightyearsago.FromtherehestartedregularlyvisitingthearenaandassistingthePeeweeandBantamleagueswiththeirequipmentscorekeepingandcleanup.AshbyalsolendsahelpinghandattheNWTTrackandFieldChampionshipsRelayforLifeandotherlarge-scalecommunityevents.LynneButhhasknownAshbysincehersonstartedplayinghockeysevenyearsago.SheputAshbysnameforwardforthecompetitionbecauseshefeltitwasawaytorecog-nizehisunlimiteddedicationtoHayRiver.InominatedJeffasawaytopubliclythankhimforallthethingshedoesnotonlyforminorhockeyandallicesportsinourcommunitybutfortheentiretownshesaid.Whatanaccomplishmentitwaswhenwefoundouthemadethetop25nomineesacrosstheentirecountrythatwasoutofover1000entries.ButhwasinEdmontonwhenthenalresultsincludingAsh-byssecondplacenishwereannouncedliveonTSNduringtheMontrealversusPhiladelphiaNHLgameonApr.3.ManyofthosewhowereinHayRivercongregatedatthearenawiththestaroftheeveninghimselftocheerhimonandseethere-sults.Ashbysaccomplishmentwasalsomentionedattheminorhockeyassociationsannualban-quetonApril16.Itishardtoimaginethescopeofwhatwewereabletoaccomplishhere.Wemanagedtogetmorevotesthan15othercommunitiesincludingplacesaslargeasWinnipegEdmon-tonandCalgaryButhsaid.ThemoneywillbeusedtorenovateHayRiversarenabutthatisntthemostvaluablegainfromthecompetitioninButhsopinion.Thebiggestandmostim-portantthingthathascomefromallofthisthoughisthatJeffnowknowsjusthowmuchhemeanstousallandweweregivensuchagreatopportunitytoshowhiminaverypublicwayshesaid.NorthernersVolunteersJeffAshbyPhotoLynneButhNonaGermanhelpsUniversityofAlbertastudentMar-shallJohnsonwithaquickcourseworkquestion. 19TuesdayApril232012ThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServices68PortageAve.FortSmith.867-872-2795.www.thebacha.caCelebratingAuroraCollegeGraduationTolearnaboutsmallbusinessloansentrepreneurialsupportandtrainingandthebusinessservicecentrecontactTBDS.BestWishestotheAuroraCollegeGraduatingClassof2013CONGRATULATIONSGRADUATESWewishyouthebestofluckinyourfuture.StudentsalwaysSave10onGroceriesHardwareandDrygoodsExcludestobaccoproducts.AvalidstudentIDmustbepresented.KaesersStoresLtd.76-80BreynatSt.FortSmithNT867-872-2345KaeserssupportsAURORACOLLEGEthroughouttheyear.PlaygroundalabourofloveforcollegestudentNorthernersVolunteersByRENEFRANCOEURTheTimberCrescentNaturalPlaygroundFortSmithsonlynaturallyengi-neeredplayareainthecen-treoftheTamaracktrailercourtisgettingsomenewfeaturesbeforeithostsitsrstnature-basedactivitiesthissummer.KatieWhitetheparksdesigneruseddriftwoodsandandbouldersfromtheSlaveRiverlastfalltocreateanaturalspacethatwouldreconnectchildrenwiththeirenvironmentashernalprojectforadiplomainecologicalrestorationattheUniversityofVictoria.Theprojecthoweverturnedouttobemorethanjustanotherschoolassignment.ItdenitelykindofgrewfromthatsaidWhitewhoisnowalsoenrolledintheEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesTechnologyPro-gramatAuroraCollege.IfeltlikeIcouldntjustbuildthisthingandleaveitthere.IfeltlikeIneededtotakeitastepfurthertoshowpeo-plethemeaningbehindit.WhiteandherfiancAdamMcNabputalloftheirowntimeintobuild-ingtheplaygroundfromgatheringthebouldersandlogstoshapingthe14dumptruckloadsofsanddroppedoffbythetown.Alotofplaygroundsfea-tureatterrainsoIwantedtheretobeburiedlogsforclimbingstructuresandhillsforclimbingandrollingWhitesaid.ThissummersheplanstoaddtheXsandOspiecesforthelife-sizedgameboardmadeoutofdriftwood.Shealsowantstoconnecttheplaygroundtoasimpletrailsystemtoencouragechildrentoexploretheneighbouringforestedarea.IveacquiredsomefundingfromtheLegiontogetSonnyMacDonaldalocalartisttodosomesimpleinterpretivesignsforthetrailslikeThisisaJackpineforidentifyingvegetationWhitesaid.AsteeringwheelandmasthopefullycreatedbyPaulW.Kaeserhighschoolartstudentswillalsobeaddedthissummertothelogstruc-turethatoutlinestheshapeofaboat.AdditionallyWhitehasrecentlysecuredfundingfromTDsFriendsoftheEn-vironmentFoundationtorunenvironmentalworkshopsattheplaygroundinJuly.Thatisstillintheplan-ningstagesbutIthinktheseworkshopswillcollaboratewiththedaycampsatreccentreWhitesaid.Wellbebuildingbirdhousesmaybedoingmosspropaga-tionandscavengerhunts...Idliketoincorporateeldersandtheirteachingstoo.Theoverarchingideabe-hindthenaturalplaygroundistoaddressthediscon-nectionhappeningwiththeyouthandtheirnaturalsurroundings.ItrulybelievethatourkidsarespendingtoomuchtimeindoorsplayingvideogamesanditscaresmethatthenextgenerationdoesntknowthedifferencebetweenapineandsprucetreebuttheycanidentifyafastfoodemblemassoonastheyseeitWhitesaid.Itsaboutgivingbacktothecommunityandlearningtocelebratethegreenspacesinourneighbourhoodthatarerightatourngertips.PhotoMeaganWohlbergKatieWhitedemonstrateshowmuchfunnaturalelementssuchasbouldersandlogscanbeinFortSmithsTimberCres-centNaturalPlaygroundwhichshedesignedandbuiltlastyearaspartofherecologicalrestorationdiplomaprogram. 20TuesdayApril232013DIGGERZPOWERSPORTS2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0R6867874-3224OffervalidatparticipatingCanadiandealerstoCanadianresidentsonnewandunused20102011and2012ArcticCatATVsexcludingyouthracerentalgovernmentdemoandspecialservicesmodels.Seedealerfordetailsandprogramdates.3.99FINANCINGFOR60MONTHSandDONTPAYFOR6areonlyrecommendedforusersover12yearsold.Nevercarryapassengeronasingle-riderATV.WerecommendallriderstakeatrainingcourseandthatVisittheboothatthe8thannualFortSmithTradeShow HealthWellnessSexualHealth21TuesdayApril232013FortSmithisproudtobepartoftheeducationcentreoftheNWT.TheTownofFortSmithCongratulatestheAuroraCollegeGraduatingClassof2013GoodlucktoallofyouThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesBusinessLearningSessionsRegisterforFREEat872-279524hourspriortoyourselectedsessionMay1930am1100amMay1100pm400pmMay2100pm200pmMay8930am1130amMay8100pm300pmMay9100pm300pmMay14930am1130amMay15930am1130amMay16130pm330pmMay22930am1200pmMay23630pm800pmMay28930am1130amMay29130pm400pmMay30130pm300pmThePowerofEmailSocialMediaMarketingMarketing101BankingBasicsfortheNewBusinessCommunicateforSuccessHowDoYouKnowYoureMakingAnyMoneyHowtoIncreaseClientReferralsandSalesAccountingandTaxforSmallBusinessCreatingandSustainingMoreRavingFansPromotionsCreatingBuzzforYourBizSmallBusinessBookkeepingandPayrollAdvertisingDosandDontsCreatingEngagingOnlineContentLow-CostStrategiesforPowerhouseProfitsBuildingYourBusinessonCustomerReferralsFocusgroupstohelpoutfrontlineHIVworkersByRENEFRANCOEURAresearchprojectfromtheCanadianPublicHealthAssociationCPHAhasar-rivedintheNorthtocollectinputfrommoreruralandre-motelocationsaboutsexualhealthriskandneedsafterrunninginvemajorcitiesacrossthecountryoverthepastyear.TheprojecttitledTheDe-velopmentofCoreCompe-tenciesforHIVPreventionisfundedbythePublicHealthAgencyofCanadaandmadeitsNortherndebutwithafocusgroupatAuroraCol-legesThebachacampusinFortSmithlastMonday.Throughtheseopen-dialoguenon-judgmentalgroupdiscussionstheprojecthopestocollectinformationonthepublicsunderstandingofHIVandsexuallytrans-mittedandbloodborneinfec-tionsSTBBIsanddeterminewhatneedsarenotbeingmetbypublichealthworkersforthoseatrisk.Fromthistheprojectaimstobuildasetofpopulation-speciccorecompetenciesorresourcesforpublichealthorganizationsandfrontlineworkers.Thesecompeten-cieswilladvancefrontlineworkersskillsinhandlingsensitivesexualhealthcasesparticularlythoseinvolv-ingHIV.Theprojectalsocallsfortheestablishmentofana-tionalreferencegrouptoprovideoverarchingguid-anceandadvice.Theassociationfeltliketherewasagreaterneedfortrainingforfrontlinework-erswhenitcametotreat-ingnotonlythosealreadywithHIVoranSTIbutalsothoseatriskofcontractingoneofthesediseasessaidJessicaDuttonresearchandoutreachcoordinatorwiththeSouthSlaveResearchCentreoftheAuroraRe-searchInstitute.Thesefocusgroupsallowthosecompetenciestobebasedonwhatpeoplesexperi-enceshavebeen.DuttonledthefocusgroupalongwithPerticeMofttmanagerofhealthresearchprogramswiththeNorthSlaveResearchCentrewhotooknotes.Whileonlyvepartici-pantsshowedupinFortSmiththerewasstillalivelydiscussionabouttheskillsandknowledgethatfrontlineworkersandserviceprovid-ersshouldhavetoproperlycareforpeoplewithoratriskofcontractingHIVandotherSTBBIs.Ithinkitdidexactlywhatitwassupposedtodobe-causeitcollectedtheideasimpressionsandexperiencesofthepeoplewholivehereDuttonsaid.ShealsonotedfocusgroupsintheNWTwillhelpdiver-sifytheproject.ItwillcreateasnapshotoftheNorthfortheprojectandmaybetheCPHAwillwanttonarrowtheirfocusandre-leaseasetofcompetenciescateredtotheNorthbecauseitisdifferenthere...Relation-shipbuildingishugewhereasinthecitythereisalotmoreanonymity...andweknowandwehearditagaininthegroupdiscussionhowrelationshipsbetweenclientsandcarepro-vidersareveryimportanttotheoverallqualityofcare.ThegroupalsotouchedonanotherkeyissueCPHAwantstobringtothetableindevelopingcompetenciesunderstandingthesocialde-terminantsofhealth.AccordingtoCPHAthesedeterminantsincludeabroadrangeofsocialandeconomicfactorssuchasincomeed-ucationsocialsupportnet-worksgendercultureex-periencesofhomophobiaandracismalongwiththephysicalenvironmentandbiologicalandgeneticfac-torswhichcanallincreasethevulnerabilityofindivid-ualstoHIVandothercom-municablediseases.CPHAhasfoundthatfrontlineworkersandcareprovid-ersnditchallengingtoknowhowtoaddressthesefactorswhichpromptedtheproject.Launchedlastyeartheproj-ecthastargetedfocusgroupsinVancouverSaskatoonOt-tawaMontrealandHalifax.MofttwasapproachedlastmonthinregardstobringingittotheNWT.Theywantedtoextendthisprojecttomoreruralandremotecommunitiestoen-surethecompetenciesapplytoeveryoneMofttsaid.TheprojecthasrelevanceintheNWTduetotheterritoryreportingthehighestrateofgonorrheaandsecondhighestrateofchlamydiainCanadain2010whentherewere867casesofchlamydiaand215casesofgonorrhea.Plansareunderwayforad-ditionalfocusgroupsoverthenextmonthinYellowknifeBehchokoandInuvikDut-tonsaid.TheprojectisnotexpectedtoruninNunavutorYukon.PhotoReneFrancoeurJessicaDuttonresearchandoutreachcoordinatorwiththeSouthSlaveResearchCentreoftheAuroraResearchInstituteisrunningaseriesoffocusgroupsacrosstheNWTtohelpdevelopresourcesforfrontlineHIVworkers. Wehavealotofpeoplecomingtousaskinghowtheycanfurtherreduceen-ergyconsumptionintheirhomes.Oneofthethingsweseeisthatreducingairleakageisoneofthemostpracticalandcosteffectivewaysofsavingenergy.LouieAzzoliniArcticEnergyAlliance22TuesdayApril232013NATIONALIMMUNIZATIONWEEKAPRIL21-272013Immunizationprotectseveryone.ProtectyourselfandthepeoplearoundyouTheCanadianImmunizationguiderecommendsimmunizationbeginningasaninfantandcontinuingthroughallstagesoflife.Followingthestandardschedulewillensuresthemaximalprotectionisachieved.Under-immunizedadultsareatriskofcontractingdiseasesthemselvesandtheycaninfectothers.Forexampleadultswhocontractpertussiswhoopingcoughcaninfectinfantswhomaynotyetbefullyimmunized.Whetheryouareaparentgrandparentoryoungadultwithbrothersandsisterstalktoyourdoctornurseuptodateonyourimmunizations.InformationprovidedbyCanadianCoalitionforImmunizationAwarenessPromotionCCIAPPleasecallPublicHealth872-6203tocheckyourimmunizationstatus.EnvironmentEnergyByRENEFRANCOEURNorthernerscansaveevenmoremoneywhileloweringtheirhomeheat-ingcostsandbecomingmoreenergyefficientfol-lowingnewchangestotheNorthwestTerritoriesEnergyEfficiencyIncen-tiveProgramEEIP.TheinitiativebyArc-ticEnergyAllianceandtheGNWTputinplacethroughtheEnergyPlanandGreenhouseGasStrategyprovidesNWTtheirgreenhousegasemis-sionsaswellashouseholdcosts.AsofApr.1theprogramhasexpandedtoincludere-batesonEnergyStarchestfreezersairsealingforup-gradinganolderhomeofupto350andrebatesonnewhomesreceivinganEner-Guidelabelrating.TherebateforwoodstovesandwoodpelletstoveshomeswithEnerGuidelabelratingsof81orhigherisnotjustforthenewhomepur-chasesbutalsothebuildersandthatsreallytoencour-agetheevolutionofhigherconstructionstandardswithregardstoenergy.InalotofregardsthebenchmarkthatwassetveyearsagoweveachieveditandsoweaskedourselveswhatsthenextbenchmarkThenumberofrebateap-plicationscontinuestoin-creaseovertheyearswithover1000rebateapplica-tionsreceivedin2012.Whenyoulookatitwithtotalrebatesrunningatabout200000onaverageayearandyoudothatover10yearsabout2millioninrebateshavegoneoutAzzolinisaid.RebatequantitiesdifferfortheeightNWThydroincludingDettahYellow-knifeEnterpriseFortRes-olutionversusnon-hydrocommunitiessuchasNor-manWellsDelineInuvikbecausehydroelectricityisconsideredgreenhousegasneutralArcticEnergyAl-liancestatesonitswebsite.Applicationsforrebatesareavailableonlineatwww.aea.nt.caorwww.enr.gov.nt.ca.Copiesofreceiptsareneededandchequesarere-ceivedtypicallyfourtosixweeksafteranapplicationissubmitted.Residentsareeligiblefortwoproductspercategoryperhouseholdperyearwiththeexceptionofhomerenovations.Non-protor-ganizationsandbusinessescanapplyforincentivestoamaximumofveprod-uctspercategoryperyearalsowiththeexceptionofrenovations.Applicationsmustbesub-mittedwithin12monthsofpurchasingtheappliancesservices.AzzolinisaidheforeseesareductionintheamountofenergyconsumedintheNWToverthecomingyearswhichwillalsomeanchangeforpowerserviceproviders.Ithinkpowerproducersareincreasinglygoingtotrytofindmoreinexpensivewaystoproducepower...Theyllrespondtothemar-ketsdemandforlesspowerandiftheyrehavinglessin-comecomeintheyllndwaystoreducetheirownop-eratingcostsoverthelongtermAzzolinisaid.Ultimatelywhatweredoingiscontributingtoamarketsolutionforindivid-ualenergychoices.Itaffectsenergyproducersyesandsothentheenergyproducerhastorethinktheenergypro-ductionmodelandwethenhaveagradualevolution.Morerebateopportunitiesforenergy-consciousNorthernersresidentsandbusinesseswitharebateforqualify-ingproductsandservicessuchaswashingmachinesheatrecoveryventilatorswoodpelletstoveshomeinsulationrenovationsetc.boughtintheNWT.ForCanadianproductspurchasedoutsidetheNWTconsumerscanapplyfora50percentrebate.Theprogramstartedin1998wasdesignedtohelpNorthernersbecomemoreenergyefficientreducingwindowsdoorsandthereplacementofelectrichotwaterheatershasalsoincreased.Dualflushtoiletsstillqualifyfora50rebate.Pre-viouslysingleushtoiletsqualiedforarebatewithasingleushofsixlitresofwaterorlesshoweversingleushtoiletscanonlyqualifynowiftheyhaveaminimumushof4.8litresaspartofthenewchanges.TherebateforEnergyStarZoneDwindowsanddoorshasincreasedto100andpelletandwoodstovesbuyerscannowgetbackonethirdoftheoriginalcostuptoa1000rebate.Replacementofelectrichotwatertanksinanon-hydrocommunityhasalsoincreasedtoa1500rebate.ThenewchangesspeaktomarketdemandLouieAz-zoliniArcticEnergyAlli-ancesexecutivedirectortoldTheJournal.Wehavealotofpeoplecomingtousaskinghowtheycanfurtherreduceen-ergyconsumptionintheirhomes.Oneofthethingsweseeisthatreducingairleakageisoneofthemostpracticalandcosteffectivewaysofsavingenergysoitwasaddedtotheprogramhesaid.Thenewrebatesfornew EducationTradesTechnology23TuesdayApril232013ByRENEFRANCOEUROver60studentsgatheredtoshowofftheirtradeandtechnologyskillsatthe15thTerritorialSkillsCompetitioninYellowknifelastTuesday.Highschoolandpost-secondaryschoolstudentswentheadtoheadinvari-oustradecontestssuchasbakingcarpentryelectricalwiringhairstylingweldingandplumbingatfourvenuesacrossthecapital.GoldmedalistsineacheventadvancetotheSkillsCanadaNationalCompetitioninVancouveronJune5-8.AlmostallofthisyearsrstplacewinnershailfromYellowknifewithafewex-ceptions.LukeTerryofIn-uvikwongoldinthework-placesafetyeventforpostsecondarystudentswhileFortSimpsonsKiyanaBet-sakaalsotookhomeagoldingraphicdesignforsec-ondarystudentsfollowedcloselybyherclassmateEthanMoreau-Betsaka.ThemostpopulareventisusuallyphotographySkillsCanadaNWTexecutivedi-rectorJanFullertonsaidbutthisyearthecookingcontestboastedthehighestnumberofparticipants.Theheavyequipmenteventalsomadeamarkinthisyearscompe-titionasithadnotbeenrunforanumbersofyearsduetolowregistration.Itwasagoodfairlystan-dardturnoutFullertonsaid.WhilethebulkofparticipantswerefromYellowknife42therewerealsofourstudentsfromWhatielevenfromtheBeaufortDeltaregiontwofromFortSimpsonandsevenfromtheSouthSlave.Lastyeartherewere74registrants.StudentsfromGametiunfortunatelycouldnotat-tendduetotheirwintercamphappeningonthesameday.Theywouldhavebrought12additionalcompetitorsFul-lertonsaid.Werelookingtomakeplansnowtoensurethatwedontdoublebookwithanimportantschooleventnextyear...Wewanttoseeover-allparticipationincreased.SkillsCanadaNWTwillbesendingasurveyouttoschoolsacrosstheterritorylaterthisyeartogaugehowtheycanrecruitmorepartici-pantsFullertonsaid.Thesurveyasksthingslikewhatbarriersareinter-feringwithskillscompeti-tionswhatcanwedobetterhowdotheyrateourcommu-nicationstrategiesoriftheterritorialsdateneedstobechangedthingslikethat.LowregistrationnumbersfortheNWTsSouthregionalcompetitioninFebruaryledtoacancellationoftheeventthisyear.Studentsinthisregion-theTlichoSouthSlaveandDehchoareas-coulddirectlyregisterfortheter-ritorialcompetitionbutnotmanyofthemdidFuller-tonnoted.Thelevelofcompetitionisdifferentsosomefelttheirskillswerereadyforaregionalcompetitionbutnottheterrito-rialone.Thatsoneofthead-vantagesoftheregionaleventsitgivesthemachancetotestthemselvesinaslightlymorerelaxedmorelocalizedcontextandthentheycanfeelmorecondentaboutterritorials.Fullertonplanstoalsodi-rectlyengagewithschoolsinthesouthernregionsandhavetheregionalcompetitionsnumbersbackupfornextyear.TerritorialSkillsreadyNorthernstudentsfornationalsThewinnersinthecookingeventareallsmilesfromthepo-dium.LefttorightLinaXiaowonsilverSamanthaButttookhomethegoldandOliviaWilliamswonbronze.PhotoscourtesyofDaveBroshaEileenJonessnapsonacameralenstoshootforthepho-tographycontest.TechChairDarcySinclairgetshishandsdirtyintheheavyequipmentcontestwithcompetitorsinthebackground.KeshkiLalondespritzesherdummyslocksinthehairstylingcompetition.Lalondewongold.SiyathSokofYellowknifetrieshishandatrewiringduringtheelectricalevent.DaltonAtwellcranksopenasmallengine.SparksyasAntonioLewisshowsoffhisweldingskills.Aspiringcarpenterstakeprecisemeasurementstomaketheper-fectcut. 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SportsRecreationSkiing27TuesdayApril232013SponsoredbyTheMtisNationP867872-2643YourhardworkhaspaidoffAlltheBestandCongratulationstothe2013ThebachaCampusGraduatesF867872-5225ByRENEFRANCOEURTheNWTSkiDivisionandNWTBiathloncametogethertohelppoolresourcesforthenewSahtuSkifestwhichsaw35skierscomeoutforaskill-buildingfarewell-to-winterweekendinColvilleLakeonApr.13-14.Thegeneralconsensusfromallparticipantsisthatitwouldbefantasticifitcouldhappeneveryyear.ItwouldreallybuildthesportandbuildconnectionamongststudentsandteachingstafffromthefiveSahtucom-munitiesKarenJohnsonSkiNorthcoordinatorsaidinanemail.TheSahtuSkifestlargelyaskilldevelopmentcampinvolvedskiingshootingandsnowshoeing.OnthemorningofApr.13theskiersrangingfromage8to15rotatedthroughthreestationstoimprovetheirbiath-lontechniquesJohnsonsaid.Thatafternoonthegroupcom-pletedamassstartrelaytwice.Firsteachskiershotoneclip.ThenthecoachesSahtuSkifestchallengesstudentswithskiingandshootinguppedtheanteandthestudentswerechallengedtoshootuntiltheyhitallvetargetsJohnsonsaid.Manyofthemwereexcel-lentshooters.AchallengeskiandshootwasheldApr.14whereeachparticipantskieduptotherangefromtheschoolshottheirclipcollectedachocolateeastereggskiedalooponthetrailthenshotagain.Thestudentswerechal-lengedtoskiasmanyloopsastheycouldinagivenpe-riodoftimeJohnsonnoted.Thesestudentswereverydetermined.Oneskierwentaroundfourtimesandthecoachesweresurprisedthatsomeskierswentaroundasec-ondtimeafterachalleng-ingfirsttour.Thereweretwochallenginguphillsontheskicourse.Otherkidswerenotespeciallykeenontheskiingbuttheykeptgoingsotheycouldhavetheirturnintheshootingrangeshesaid.PhotosCourtesyofKarenJohnsonArianneEtchinelleofTulitatakesabreatherduringacrosscountryskiexercise.AlineofyoungwintersportenthusiastscoastdownhillduringtheSahtuSkifest.InstructorKatyPollockwatchesshooterLoriGaudetfromDelinehoneinonhertargetfromatopacaribouhideduringthebiathlonevent. 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