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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaTlichogovernmentopensuplandsfordevelopmentThecompletionoftheTlicholanduseplanmeansanendtotheTlichogovernmentsmoratoriumondevelopmentasofMay31.Seepage2.FlyersreignsupremeinHockeyChallengeYellowknifebeatouttheIqa-luitIcemeninaerceweekendofhockeytoendtheNorthernHockeyChallenge.Seepage19.NorthernersontheSceneOttawasfestivalofNorthernartstakesoffacrossthecapital.Seepage14.TuesdayApril302013Vol.36No.51AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00VanCampcelebratesbabieswithnewbookNorthernauthorRichardVanCampsayshisnewbabybookLittleYouisacelebrationofchildhoodinnocence.Seepage13.FortMcKaydrawsthelineonoilsandsindustryTheFortMcKayFirstNationspeaksoutagainstaproposedoilsandsprojectonitsterritorythistimeclosetoitssacredMooseLakearea.Seepage7.-1Visitwww.norj.caNWTgovernmentopentooilsandspipelineAlbertacommissionsstudyonbitumenpipelinetoArcticByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithpipelinestotheUSandWestCoasthotlycon-testedtheAlbertagovern-mentislookingnorthtopo-tentiallysolveitsstrandedoilpredicamentandgetoil-sandsbitumentoanAsianmarketandtheNorthwestTerritoriesgovernmentisnotsayingnototheidea.AlbertarecentlypaidCal-garyrmCanatecAssociatesInternationalLtd.50000todoafeasibilitystudyonapipelinethatwouldshipbitumenfromnortheasternAlbertathroughtheMack-enzieValleytoadeepwaterportinTuktoyaktukonthenorthcoastoftheNWT.Itsnottherstmentionofaportprojectforthecommu-nityanditsanideaNWTIndustryTourismandInvest-mentMinisterDavidRamsaysaidtheterritorialgovern-mentisopentodiscussing.ouroptionsopenhetoldTheJournallastThursday.Ithinkifyougetanen-ergysuperpowerlikeAlbertaWhileAlbertaisstillpush-ingfortheexistingoptionsofEnbridgesNorthernGatewaypipelinetoaportonBCscoastandTransCanadasKeystoneXLpipelinetore-neriesontheGulfCoastofTexasthoseprojectsaresee-ingmountingbacklashfromenvironmentalistspoliticiansandFirstNationsalike.Albertaisalsobackingef-fortstobuildapipelineeasttocarryoilsandsproductstoreneriesinNewBruns-wickaswellasroutesthatcouldcarrybitumentoportsinAlaskaandManitobabytrain.ButapipelineNorthAl-bertaEnergyMinisterKenHughessayscouldbean-otherwayoutfortheesti-mated30millionperyearinoilsandscrudecurrentlylandlockedintheprovincewithnowaytomarket.Oneofthegreatestchal-lengeswefaceinAlbertaisgettingfullmarketpriceforourresourcesHughessaidinanemail.Ourgov-ernmentistakingactiontoaddressthisproblembypursuingincreasedmarketaccessforourresources.WereinterestedinlookingatalloptionsincludingtotheNorth.ItsveryearlyonintheprocessbutwearelookingtobuildontheworkthatthisgrouphasdonewiththegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieswhohaveexpressedinterestandsupportforthestudyofthisdevelopment.SeeAlbertaonpage3.IthinkifyougetanenergysuperpowerlikeAlbertatalkingabouttheNorthwestTerritories...itbodeswellforusforthefuturedevelopmentofourresources.MinisterDavidRamsayNWTIndustryTourismandInvestmentAstherhetoricheatsuponKeystoneandGatewayandtheresanelectioninBCourpremiersgoneonrecordandIsharehisopinionthatfortheNorthwestTerrito-riesweneedtokeepalloftalkingabouttheNorthwestTerritories...itbodeswellforusforthefuturedevelopmentofourresources.Sowerein-terestedinkeepingallthoseoptionsopenandtalkingtoAlberta.PhotoPaulBannisterMelindaBrownleftofFortSimpsonandCourtenayKakfwiofFortGoodHopecelebratetheirgraduationfromAuroraCollegesThebachacampusinFortSmithFridayafternoonwithspecialguestNWTPremierBobMcLeod.Theceremonymarkedoneofthecollegeslargestgraduatingclassestodate.Seepages10-11.-ewspapernAlbertaTerritories7 ItsahugeaccomplishmentfortheTlichogovernmentandtheTlichopeopleanaccomplishmentthatcouldnothavebeenfulfilledwithoutthehardworkofourelders.GrandChiefEddieErasmus2TuesdayApril302013NEWSBRIEFSNWTholdsNationalDayofMourningNorthernersgatheredSundayforamomentofsilencetorecognizetheNationalDayofMourningheldannu-allytocommemorateworkerswhohavelosttheirlivesintheworkplace.CeremonieswereheldattheLegis-lativeAssembliesinYellowknifeandIqaluitaswellasoutsideFortSmithTownHall.SpecialtributewaspaidtoJamesEsseryEarlCanadienandRalphLeslieCreedallfromtheNWTandLeoLamontagnefromNunavutwhowerekilledonthejobin2012.InuvikRCMPseize18lbsofmarijuanaAnInuvikmanhasbeenchargedwiththepossessionofdrugsforthepurposeoftrafckingafterRCMPexecutedadrugsearchwarrantatalocalbusinessonApr.22.TheownerofMidnightMechanicalTimothyHunter47waschargedlastweekafterpolicediscovered18poundsofmarijuanainbagsaswellasdrug-relatedparaphernaliaandafewunsecuredrearms.HunterwasreleasedwithseveralconditionsandisscheduledtoappearinInuvikcourtonJune25.ChiefdevolutionnegotiatorappointeddeputyministerofAboriginalAffairsMartinGoldneyhasbeenappointedastheNorthwestTerritoriesDeputyMinisterforthedepartmentofAb-originalAffairsandIntergovernmentalRelations.Gold-neyisdescribedasalifelongNorthernerandlawyerwithextensiveexperienceinAboriginalandconsti-tutionallaw.HejoinedthedepartmentofJusticein2000whereheprovidedlegalsupporttoanumberofself-governmentandlandclaimnegotiations.HehasbeenanimportantpartoftheGNWTsdevolutionteamsince2002servingaslegalcounselexecutivedirectorandmostrecentlyaschiefnegotiatorwherehehelpednalizethedraftdevolutionagreement.NWTPremierBobMcLeodannouncedhisappointmentlastMondayanditwillbecomeeffectiveonJune1.CAMPINGSEASONISJUSTAROUNDTHECORNERSomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulersFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchasewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFETheBestFamilyRVKeyFeaturesHalf-tonTowableOutdoorKitchenKidsRoomSleepsupto10TlichoopensuptodevelopmentwithcompletionoflanduseplanPoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheTlichogovernmenthasfinalizedthelanduseplanforits39000square-kmclaimareaGrandChiefEddieErasmusannouncedlastweekattheTlichoas-semblyinGameti.Hesaidtheplanworkedonbyeldersandlandsde-partmentstaffsince2007reflectsthehistoryvisionandfutureoftheTlichopeopleandrepresentstheTlichostraditionalviewsonlanduseandstewardship.Itsahugeaccomplish-mentfortheTlichogovern-mentandtheTlichopeopleanaccomplishmentthatcouldnothavebeenful-filledwithoutthehardworkofoureldersErasmussaidinaninterviewfollowingthepassingoftheplanaslawlastThursday.Ittookussevenyearsofhardworkhesaid.Wehavedonewhatnooneelsehaseverdoneinsuchashorttimebecauselanduseplanstakealongtime.ThecompletionoftheplanendsthemoratoriumondevelopmentonTlicholandsdatingbackto2005whenthegovernmentwasestablished.Themorato-riumissettoexpireonMay31.AsofJune1theTlichogovernmentwillbeabletobeginreviewingappli-cationsforaccesstoTli-cholandandstartcar-ryingoutmonitoringandenforcement.ItisamonumentalpointintermsofTlichoown-ershipandauthorityoverourlandErasmussaid.ItistimewemovefromthephaseofprotectionofTlicholandstoaveryim-portantphasetheadmin-istrationofTlicholandswheretheTlichocancon-siderapplicationsforlandusewhichwillbeguidedbythelanduseplan.Nowhesaidthechal-lengewillbetostrikeabal-ancebetweensustainabledevelopmentandcareforourwildlifelandandourpeopletoensurethatde-velopmentisdonethewayoureldersseeitwiththesupportofourcommunitiestoensurethattraditionalknowledgeandtheTlichowayoflifemustalwaysbeprotected.Hesaidimplementationoftheplanwillalsoincludetheuseofgeographicinfor-mationsystemsGISwheretheTlichogovernmentusessatelliteimagerytohelpinformlandusedecisions.Theplanningprocessre-quiredthatconsultationbedonewiththefederalandterritorialgovernmentsundertheTlichoagreement.ThatwasthefirsttimethatIknowinCanadianhis-torywhereanAboriginalgovernmenthashadtodoconsultationwiththefed-eralterritorialandcommu-nitygovernmentsErasmusobserved.Theconsultationwasdonerespectfullyandtooktheviewsandsugges-tionsofothersintoseriousanddueconsideration...inawaythatwefeelconsulta-tionsshouldbedone.Andithasbeenaveryimpor-tantandexcitingprocessforus.LastweeksassemblyendedFridayandwastheTheconclusionoftheplanendsthemoratoriumondevelopmentonTlicholandsasofMay31.ImageTlichoGovernmentlasttimetheTlichogov-ernmentwillmeetbeforemembersheadtothepollstoelectleadershipforallfourTlichocommunitiesinJune.CompletingthelanduseplanwaspartofErasmusplatformwhenhewaselectedin2011.Hesaidthepre-electiontimingoftheplansconclu-sionwasnotintentionalbutthatitcouldbeviewedasanaccomplishmentbythecurrentgovernment.TlichoGrandChiefEddieErasmusPhotoDeneNation IndustryOilGas3TuesdayApril302013AlbertapipelinecouldbewayoutforNWToilgasContinuedfrompage1.ThoughtheNWTsupportstheideaofanArcticpipelineRamsaysaidanylineorportinitiativecomingfromAlbertawillhavetobeamutuallyben-ecialteameffortastheter-ritoryhasitsownstrandedoilandgasithasbeentryingfordecadestogettomarket.After37yearsofnegoti-ationstheMackenzieGasSahtuMLAconcernedforregionaftercrimesurgeHealthJusticeministersparticipatinginTulitacommunityforumHealthWellnessAddictionByRENEFRANCOEURTheMLAfortheSahturegionoftheNorthwestTer-ritoriesisvoicingconcernforhisconstituentsafteraninuxofcriminalactivitylargelyinTulitaoverthepastmonth.Thisisnotrightthisisnotnormalbehaviour.Therearepeoplebreakinglawsandhurtingeachother.WeneedtostandupasleadersandlookatsolutionsfordealingwiththeseissuesNormanYakeleyasaidinareleaseis-suedlastTuesday.AdoublestabbinginTu-litaonApr.21leftamanandwomanwithmultiplewounds.Botharenowinastableconditionandrecov-eringinthehospitalafterbeingmedevacedtoStan-tonTerritorialHospitalinYellowknife.Thesuspect19year-oldKevinKennyofTulitawaslocatedinacabinacrosstheMackenzieRiverfromthecommunityafteranextensivesearchandchargedwithtwocountsofaggravatedassaultandtwocountsofendanger-inglife.Themotivefortheattackshasyettobedeter-minedpolicesaid.Additionally180bottlesofliquorwereseizedbyTulitaRCMPintwoseparatein-cidentsthismonth.Inbothcasesthealcoholwasenroutetothecommunityviasnowmobile.Chargesarependingforfourindividu-als.Tulitaliquorrestrictionsdrawthelineataboutthreeofthosebottles375-mlor1140mlofalcoholperper-sonintheirpossessionatanygiventime.ARCMPreporttabledintheHousebyYakeleyainMarchshows47percentofallpolicecallsinTulitain2012werealcohol-related.InFortGoodHopethatnum-berwas66percentfollowedcloselybehindbyNormanWellstheonlycommunityintheSahtuwithaliquorstoreat52percent.PeopleintheSahtuhavebeentellingmethissituationwithalcoholandviolenceisatickingtimebombthatthingsaregettingworsenotbetterYakeleyatoldTheJournal.Wehavebeenmonitoringthesituation...Ivebeenconcernedforquitesometime.Thetippingpointcameafteranarrowplebiscitevoteliftedthe40year-oldliquorrestrictionsinNormanWellsinearly2012Yakeleyasaid.AccordingtostatisticsfromtheNWTLiquorCommis-sionalcoholsalesintheSahtuincreasedninepercentfrom2011-2012.Hardliquorsalesjumpedalmost50percentinNormanWellsdur-ingthattime.Yakeleyasaidhewantstoputtogetheramaster-mindofSahtucommunitymembersleadersandgov-ernmentrepresentativestorevisittheliquorlawsandcreateincentivesforpeopletolivesoberlives.HeinvitedMinisterofHealthandSocialServicesTomBeaulieuandMinisterofJusticeGlenAbernethytoTulitaforapubliccommunitydiscussiononWednesday.Theywereveryhappytoagreetocomein.TheysaidwhatevertheycandotheyllhelpYakeleyasaid.IwantthemtolistentothepublicandchiefsandIhopewecomeoutofitwithashortandlongtermplanofaction...Addictionisaviciouscycle.Weneedtodealwiththat.Weneededucationonthat.Wehavetocomeupwithaformulaforwellnessandharmonythatdoesnthavepeoplejustsittingincentres.AccordingtoYakeleyatheGNWTmade24mil-lionfromthesaleofliquorintheterritorylastyear.Heisproposingthat10percentofthatgotowardsnewedu-cationalcampaignsonad-dictionsandalcoholabuse.Thiswouldntbeaboutputtingthemessageonapaperbagorposterssayingdontdrinkhesaid.Weneedmeaningfulfamily-cen-teredinitiativeslikemaybewelldonate1000worthofgastohelppeoplegetoutintothebushandontotheland.Thatsincentive.Maybewehaveadrawforafamilyva-cationtoWaltDisneyWorldwheretheyareeligibleiftheyhavebeensoberforayear.SpecicallyYakeleyaisinterestedinestablishingacommunity-tailoredonthelandwellnessandhealingaddictionsprogramacrosstheSahtu.Weareverytiedtoourcommunities.Weneedsome-thingthatspeakstothat.Weneedhealingprogramsthatincorporatethefamilies...Peopleneedtoknowthegovernmentwillsupportthemandtheirlovedonesastheyheal.Yakeleyaisalsointheprocessofdraftingapri-vatemembersbillthatwouldamendtheterrito-rialliquoractsoTulitaDe-lineColvilleLakeandFortGoodHopecouldhaveasayinfutureliquorrestrictionchanges.HeplanstohavethebillreadyfortheHousebylateMay.ThisbillstatesthatanyofthefourcommunitiessurroundingNormanWellswouldhavetheopportunitytovoteonanyplebiscitethathastodowiththesaleofli-quorasallthesecommunitiesareaffectedbywhathappenswiththeliquorstoreinNor-manWellshesaid.ThattownrepresentsonlyasmallfractionoftheSahturegion.Whydoessuchasmallpercentageofthepop-ulationhavetheonlysayonsomethingthatimpactsallwellnessinallthecommu-nitiesIntheSahtuwereallonefamily.ProjecthasyettocometofruitionandthereisstilluncertaintyastohowmuchofanindustrialhotspottheCanolshaleoilplayintheSahturegionwillbecomeoverthenextdecade.ItwouldmakelittlesenseforusotherwiseasidefromthejobsandconstructionandperhapssometariffsorhoweverthatwouldworkbutImeanwewouldbuildpipelineswiththeideathatourresourceswouldbeabletogettomarketthroughthosesystemsaswellhesaidoftheterritorysinvolvementinafutureoilsandspipeline.Henotedtheterritoryisintheprocessofdraftingamemorandumofunderstand-ingwithAlbertaontheen-ergyfrontnotjustonoilandgasbutonhydroaswell.RamsaysaidtheterritoryislikeAlbertaalsoconsid-eringotheroptionstogetitsresourcestoaninternationalmarketwhetheritbethroughtheYukontoValdezAlaskaorviatankerfromTuk.RamsayandPremierBobMcLeodalsometwiththeChi-nesebusinesssectorlastweekinCalgaryduringameetingoftheChinese-CanadianChamberofCommercetopitchoilandgasopportunitiestopotentialinvestors.Ithinkthereisundoubtedlyamade-in-the-NorthsolutiontogettingoilandgasperhapstomarketandthoseoptionsneedtobethoroughlystudiedandvettedandIthinkwecanplayaroleinthefuture-andthatfuturemightbecomingsoonerthanwethinkifthingscontinuethewaytheyareinthesouthRamsaysaid.WereinterestedinjustkeepingourmindsopenandworkingwithAlbertaandwellseewhereweget.WeneedtogetourproducttomarketattheendofthedayanddevelopthoseresourcessothatpeoplethatliveuphereintheNWTwillgetthejobsandtheop-portunitiesaswegoforward.PhotoTulitaRCMPTulitaRCMPshowcasethelargeamountofvodkaseizedrecentlywhileonitswayillegallyintothecommunity. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...RiverbreakupcomesearlyTheSlaveRiverisrunningfree.Theicebrokeupearlythisyear.OpenwaterareasappearedlastweekontheSlaveRiveraroundFortFitzgeraldandFortSmithanditbrokefreeoficeonSunday.MurrayJonesofWaterSurveyCanadasaidthisistheearliesttheicehasclearedofftheSlaveRiverinover25years.NormallytherstdayopenwateratFortFitzgeraldandFortSmithoccursisaroundMay9.IssueApril28199820YearsAgo...FireseasonnotlookingbusynowRumoursofablisteringreseasonduetothedryweatherhavebeencirculatingthroughoutbuttheSmith-basedTerritorialForestFireCen-trewantstodefuseconcern.ThisisthemildestwinterIveevenseensaidSmithelderFrankLaviolette.AndIvebeenhere67years.TheheadoftherebehaviourandresearchattherecentreRickLanovillesaysitlltakemorethanonemildwintertopushdroughtcodelev-elstothoseoftheearly1980s.IssueApril28199330YearsAgo...InquiryintoconditionsAsit-downstrikebyinmatesattheYel-lowknifeCorrectionalInstitutehascausedSocialServicesMinisterKaneTologanaktolaunchaninquiryintoprisonconditions.OnApr.18inmatesrefusedtoreporttoworkassignmentsinsidetheprisonandinYellow-knife.Theygatheredintheprisondormitorywhichusuallyholdsabout15peopleandwerelockedinthisspaceforninehourswhilethreeofthemmetwithprisonofcials.IssueApril2819834TuesdayApril302013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.........................GeorginaSkippingsThreetragiceventsconspiredtopushcartoonishNorthKoreanPresidentKimJongUnoffthefrontpagesinhisfoolishyetdangerousandfrighteningthreatstoengulftheKoreanPeninsulainthermo-nuclearwar.TheBostonMarathonbombingstheexplosionatafertilizerplantnearWacoTexasandthecollapseofagarmentfac-toryinBangladeshareallremarkablehorricandinauniquewayconnectedtothelivesofCanadians.Letscomparethemincontextandnotewhatcanbelearned.TheBostonMarathonbombingsonApr.14killedthreepeopleinjuredscoresmoreandapolicemanlaterdiedatthehandsoftheallegedbombers.Thatmarathonisadarlingofsportingeventsandthusinamediaspotlight.ThebombingwastherstterrorattackonUSsoilsincetheWorldTradeCentrestwintowerswerede-stroyed12yearsago.TheincidentappearstohavebeentheworkofAmericanswhowereMuslimextremists.Allthosefactorscombinetostirstrongemotions.TheexplosioninTexaswasconsider-ablymoredire.Itkilled15peopleinjuredhundredsblewupmultiplehomesdev-astatedacommunityandeliminateditsmajoremployer.ThecauseoftheApr.18eventwasareigniting270tonsofhighlyvolatileammoniumnitrateillegallypres-entintheplant.Manyofthevictimswererstresponderswhorushedtothesceneofthereandwerethenkilledinthemas-siveexplosion.Theplanthadnotbeenproperlyinspectedfordecades.ThemosthorricofthethreeeventswasthecollapseofagarmentfactoryinBan-gladeshthatleft400conrmeddeadandAtaleofthreetragediesmanymoretrappedunderlayersofconcreteandmetalrubble.Manyofthevictimswerewomenwithfamilies.Thefalloutfromchil-drenorphanedandfamilieswithoutwivesandmotherswillimpactgenerations.Thereareroughly4000similarsweatshopsinBangladeshwheremainlynon-unionizedemployeesearnonaverage18centsanhourmeetingconsumerdemandforcheapclothesinplaceslikeCanada.Thebuildingthatcollapsedwassaidtohavebeenille-gallyconstructedinanareawherebuild-ingstandardsaremarginal.HowisCanadareactingtoallthisInthewakeoftheBostonbombingstheHarperConservativesleptintoactionbringingforwardtheCombatingTerror-ismActwhichhadlanguishedontheparliamentaryorderpaperforoverayear.NowwithterroristthreatsathandtherewasasenseofurgencyfromtheConservativesthatitneededpassing.In-cludedareprovisionsforbothpreventivearrestandinvestigativehearingsthaten-ableauthoritiestojailanyonesuspectedofbeingaterrorist.TheNDPoppositionsaystheproposedlawisdangerousandthatitwouldtakeguaranteedlibertiesawayfromCanadiancitizens.IgnoredisthelessonfromtheTexasex-plosionthatpoorregulationandalackofenforcementbylevelsofgovernmentinTexaswerecontributingfactors.GovernorRickPerryhasbraggedthathisstatesro-busteconomyisduetolowtaxesandalackofregulationforindustrysomethingthecurrentCanadiangovernmentistryingitsbesttoemulate.Thedeadwillbebur-iedthewoundedwillhealandthetownwillstruggletorecoveraslawsuitsowfromthatdisasterfordecades.Fosteringastrongeconomyisagoodthingbutnotattheexpenseofreason.CaremustbetakenthatderegulationofindustryinCanadadoesnotgotoofar.WiththisdisastersomuchmorecostlyinlivesandvaluehowisittheCanadiangovernmentseesonlytheeventsinBostonasrelevantThecollapseofthegarmentfactoryinBangladeshissimilar.Althoughtheprob-lemisnotwithinCanadaweenjoythebenetsofglobalizationandourresponsi-bilitiesliebeyondourborders.WeneedtoensureCanadiancorporationsoperatingabroadfollowourlawsandmoralcodes.Incountrieswherewebenetfromcheaplabourforourconsumergoodswemustthinkpastjustgettingabargain.Wecouldoffermentoringandtrainingprogramsthatenhancelocallawsregu-lationsandgovernmentoversight.MuchlikehowwetrainpoliceforcesinAfghani-stanweshouldmakeanefforttoshareourconsiderableexpertiseandasCanadiansareprotectedbyourlawsandstandardshelpprotectthepeopleinothercountriessimilarly.Thoseinotherlandswhosehardworkmakesourlivesbetterdeserveatleastthat-untilsuchtimeastheirwagesattainparitywithours.OurappetiteforcheapgoodswillneverbesatiatedandthetingeofconsciencethatrippledacrossthelandaftertheBangladeshtragedywilltoosoonbeforgotten.Afewgoodpeoplelookingatclothinglabelsrefusingtobuyprod-uctsfromotherlandsisnottheanswerforthelongterm.Weshouldatleasttrytodosomethingsubstantiveandmeaningful.TheHarperConservativesmustseebe-yondtheirlimitedpartisanvisioniftheyaretobeallowedtocontinuetogovernournation.FrancoisPaulettetestsouthisportraitlikenessatSirJohnFranklinHighSchoolinYellowknife.ThepaintingbyGiuliaBorghesiwaspartofalargerexhibitofportraitsofNorthernleadersdonebythehighschoolstudents.AgalafortheshowwasheldlastThursday.PhotoMeaganWohlberg OPINION5TuesdayApril302013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms8Cand-3CNorms11Cand-2C0Low-4Low8High7High2Low5High-11Low1Low-6Low11High8High3Low5High-13Low11High14HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-1Cand-10CNorms6Cand-4C-19Low-17Low-15Low-25Low-1Low-6Low9High7High-2Low5High-10Low6High-12High-9High-13High-6HighNowthatspringisuponusweareenjoyingoutdooractivities.Asaresultthereisalwaysanincreaseinthenumberofanimalexposuresorattacksthatoccur.Thatswhyitsimportanttotakeprecautionswhenbeingaroundunfamiliaran-imals.Becarefulwhenap-proachingafriendly-lookinganimalorhelpingananimalthatseemsinjured.Iftheanimalisnotaccustomedtohumaninteractionoreveniftheanimalisdomesticateditmayrespondaggressivelyoutoffear.ToprotectyouandyourchildrenfromanimalbitesorexposuresAHSrec-ommendsthesesimpleprecautionsDonotapproachorat-tempttobefriendanunfa-miliaranimal.DonotattempttohelpUsecautionwithunfamiliaranimalsinjuredanimals.Callani-malcontrolforassistance.Ensureyourimmuniza-tionsaswellasyourani-malpetimmunizationsareup-to-date.Animalexposuresareoftentheresultofsuchac-tivitiesaspettingandfeed-ingstrayanimalsplayingwithbarncatshelpingin-juredanimalsbreakingupghtsbetweenanimalsorsleepinginenclosedspaceswithbats.Animalexposuresmayputyouatriskofinfec-tionfromrabiesortetanus.Ifyouvebeenbittenscratchedorattackedbyawildanimalstraydogorbatimmediatelycleansethewoundwithsoapandwater.IfthewoundisseverevisityournearestEmergencyDe-partmentformedicaltreat-mentandforadditionalin-formationcallHealthLinkAlbertaat1-866-408-5465.Atthetimesoftheincidentattempttoobtainasmuchin-formationabouttheanimalandtheownerifknownassoonaspossible.AllanimalexposuresshouldbereportedtoyourlocalEnvironmentalPublicHealthinspectorsotheymayfollowupontheanimal.Theinspectorwillcallitsownerandprovideinstructionsonthenextsteps.Theownermaybeaskedtoquarantinetheanimalfor10daystode-termineifithasrabies.Itisimportantnottodestroyordisposeoftheanimalsothatitcanbesentfortestingifneeded.TheinspectorwillalsobriefthelocalPublicHealthNursewhowillfol-lowupwiththeindividualwhowasexposedtoensureimmunizationisup-to-date.Ifyouworkinaveterinaryclinicperformanimalre-searchworkinanimalorwildlifecontrolorcareforanimalsonadailybasisyoumayqualifyforrabiespre-exposureimmunization.Discussthiswithyourem-ployerandhaveyourem-ployercontactyourlocalPublicHealthofficetoinquire.HeidiGouldandCarolynHayesCommunicableDiseaseControlPublicHealthAlbertaHealthServicesMoreinformationaboutpreventingandtreatinganimalbitescanbefoundonlineatwww.myhealth.alberta.caorcallHealth-LinkAlbertatospeaktoaregisterednurse24hoursadaysevendaysaweekat1-866-408-LINK5465.EditorMPDennisBevingtonsreviewofBillC-45demon-stratesyetagainhehaslosttouchwithNortherners.Heclaimsthereportfo-cusesonissuesthatmat-termosttoresidents.ItisloadedwithsalaciousquotesandreferencesfrompeopleandorganizationsattackinganythingandeverythingthatcouldaffecttheNorth.YethowmanyNorthern-ersareactuallyquotedinLETTERTOTHEEDITORthedocumentOne.ThelonevoicespeakingfortheNorthwaswell-knowneco-fascistandAlternativesNorthmembersupporterPeterRedvers.Insteadhishitsquadap-pearstohaveinterviewedcountlessspecialinterestgroupsfromoutsidetheNWTsothattheycantellushowtofeel.BevingtonandRed-versbothcondemnedde-volutionovertheirownunsubstantiatedfearsofpo-tentialimpacts.Weareevolvinghereandtakingcontrolofourowndestiny.ItsashamethatBevingtonissoquicktohandthatcontrolbacktospecialinterestsfromthesouth.Weprobablyshouldntbesurprisedhealsosupportsin-troducingacarbontaxwhichwouldcrippleoureconomyandindividualNorthernhouseholdsbyincreasingthepriceofalmosteverythingfrombabyfoodtocampinggearduetoaddedtranspor-tationelectricityandheat-ingcostsforbothbusinessesandresidentsalike.Healsopubliclyandthoughtlesslycalledforlegalizingmarijuanajustweeksafterwelearnedthedrugdirectlyledtoa2011planecrashthatkilledtworesidentsandseverelyin-juredtwoothers.DaveBeamishFortSmithEarthDayisthedayinwhichwetakeasmanymo-mentsaspossibletocelebrateandrevereourhomeplanetbutdidyouknowthatitac-tuallyextendstotheentiremonthofAprilInrealitywecanandshouldcelebrateourplanetandthelifeitgivesuseverydaybutthepointofsettingasideacertaindayormonthistoencouragepeopletoreallyputourlifeonEarthintoperspectiveandthinkabouthowthewayweliveourlivesaffectsit.TheEarthisbeleagueredbyagreatmanyecologicalproblemsincludingwaterandfoodshortagesclimatechangeduetopollutionandotherdamaginghumanac-tivitiesandthecontinuingendangermentofmanyofitslifeforms.Manyofthechoicesthatwemakeinourdailyliveseitherdirectlyorindirectlyaffecttheseis-suesandtheeffectcanbepositiveornegative.WhatEarthMonthencouragesustodoistrytomakeincre-mentalchangesinourdailyroutinesandhabitsthatwillcreatelessnegativeeffectsfortheplanet.Whetherthatmeanstodriveourcarslessbemoremindfulofourwaterandenergyusageorcontrib-utetocausesinsomewaythatworktobenetourlife-givingplanetEarthMonthhelpsraiseawarenessforwayswecouldbedoingthingsdiffer-entlyallthetimenotjustforamonthoutoftheyear.SunnyScopeOutdoorNewswww.sunnyscope.comCelebrateandappreciateourplanetNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonreleasedhisownreportontheNorthernimpactsofomnibusBillC-45onMondayhopingthein-formationonthehugepieceoflegislationwilleducatenotonlyresidentsandFirstNationsbuttheterritorialgovernment.MPreleasesreportonNorthernimpactsofBillC-45TerryHalifaxWhereshisreportontheLongGunRegistryJerylJaqueItstheLongGoneRegistrywhichisagoodthing.Bevingtonoutoftouch 6TuesdayApril302013ListentoExperiencerightfromthestart.caLearnmoreaboutEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandwhatyoucandotogiveyourbabythebestchanceatsuccessinlifeatWhenachildisborntheyarebornwithagift.Everyoneshouldseethisgiftandnurtureit.Wealsoneedtogetbacktoourspiritualitytogoonthelandandreconnectwiththeearth.-MargaretVandell.Proudmotherof5.Proudgrandmotherof10.Ages0to3arethemostcriticalagesinachildslife.Beinginvolvedinyourchildsdevelopmentrightfromthestartcreatesabrightfutureforthem.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Fluffyaveryfriendlycreature.Shemakesforgreatcompanyinwonderfultopet.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ByRENEFRANCOEURNormanWellsisonestepclosertoavoidinganenergycrisisaftertowncouncilvotedtoenterintonegotia-tionswithDalkiaCanadaaToronto-basedindustrialmanagementserviceandenergyprovideronApr.18.Long-timesupplierImpe-rialOilispullingtheplugonnaturalgastobusinessesintowninjustundertwomonths.ItwillbecuttingoffallnaturalgasbyJune2014.Thetownofabout800slatedforasurgeinpopu-lationwiththeexpansionofoilexplorationintheareahasbeeninastateoflimbooverhowtohandleitsen-ergyproblemforacoupleofyearsbouncingbackandforthbetweenbiomassdie-selorpropaneoptionswithpreviouscouncils.Thismonthcouncilsetoutonaclearpathplanningtohandofftheloomingheat-ingmesstoaprivateutilitycompany.Councilvoted4-1infavourofsigningamemorandumofunderstandingMOUPrivatecompanychosentotakeonenergyproblemDalkiaCanadaplanstoprovideSNGtoNormanWellsfortwoyearswithDalkiaduringaspe-cialtowncouncilmeetingafterpresentationsfromthecompanyandfellowutil-ityproponentATCOwhobothrespondedtoarequestforproposalsfromthetownearlierthisyear.AccordingtoNor-manWellsMayorHaroldMcGregorthesigningisex-pectedtotakeanothercoupleofweeks.Itsgoingtomovefor-ward.WejusthavetolaythegroundworkrstgetthelawyersinvolvedcrossthetsanddottheisyouknowsothetownandDalkiaun-derstandeachotherhesaid.ThecompanyclaimstheycanexecuteaswifttransitionandbeginsupplyingsyntheticnaturalgasSNGtolocalbusinessesbytherstcut-offdatethisJuneMcGregorsaid.DalkiaplanstosupplySNGuntiltheycomeupwithaper-manentsolution.Whatthatsolutionwillbewedontknowyet.ItcouldbeabiomassplantitcouldbealmostanythingbutDalkiahastheresourcesthatwouldberequirednomatterwhat.Theyreahugecompanyhesaid.ATCOsproposalwascen-teredonanairpropanemixforapproximately3-7yearsduringwhichtheywouldlookintoswitchingthetownssourcetoliqueednaturalgasLNG.IthinkinthelongrunthosewhovotedinfavourofDalkiawerejustmorecomfortablewiththeirsolution.Itismoreexible.IntheenditcouldverywellstillbeLNGasaso-lutionbutwedontknowyet.Dalkiaaworldwidecom-panyhasexperienceinsupplyingvariousenergyservicesincludingrenewableoptionssuchasbiomassandgeothermalsystems.AdditionallyaccordingtothecompanywebsiteDalkiaownsandmanagesthelarg-estportfolioofdistrictenergynetworksinNorthAmericawith19urbannetworkssup-pliedbyover21centralutilityplants.Theseplantsproduceenergyfromhotwatersteamorchilledwateranddeliverittoagroupofbuildingsorfacilitiesviaanundergroundpipingnetwork.Whileenergycostsareexpectedtorisethemajor-ityofresidentsarecontentMcGregorsaid.Itsbeenalongprocessandatleastweknownowwhichdirectionweregoinghesaid.Everyoneisawareitwillcostofusmoretoheatourhomesbutthatsunfor-tunatelyunavoidable.McGregorsaiditisnotyetknownexactlyhowmuchmoreheatingwillcostthetown.ThatwillbeworkedoutwithDalkiaasstatedintheMOU.ThetownwillhavenopartinDalkiasoperationsMc-Gregornotedasitwillrunasaprivateutilityprovider.AccordingtoMcGregorabouthalfofthetownusesnaturalgastoheattheirhomes.IndustryOilGasThememorandumofunderstandingMOUwillacttoguidenegotiationsforDalkiaandtheTownofNormanWellsinthefollowingareasWORKINGwithresidentsandbuildingownerstoidentifyaneffectivesafeandcost-effectivesolutionCOLLABORATINGwithImperialOiltodevelopapracticaltransitionstrategyEVALUATINGnanceandgovernancemodelsthatbestservetheinterestsofthepartiesandratepayersASSESSINGrelevantregulatoryissuesEXPLORINGstrategicalignmentwiththegovernmentofNorthwestTerritoriesREACHINGnalagreementsfortheprovisionofutilityservicesinNormanWellsMOUkeypointsPhotoTownofNormanWellsNormanWellshasenteredintonegotiationswithDalkiaCanadatohandlethetownsloomingenergycrisis. PoliticsFirstNations7TuesdayApril302013AreyouinterestedinmakingFortSmithmoreenvironmentallysustainableTheTownofFortSmithsSustainableDevelopmentAdvisoryBoardisrecruitingfor2013.IfyouareinterestedinalternativeenergyandenergyefficiencyrecyclingcompostingandgardeningorotherenvironmentallysustainablepracticespleaseshareyourinterestandtalentstohelpmakeFortSmithaleaderinsustainablepractices.FormoreinformationortogetinvolvedpleasecontactTheTownofFortSmithtownoffortsmithfortsmith.ca867-872-8400REQUESTforExpressionofInterestByMEAGANWOHLBERGForthefirsttimein30yearstheFortMcKayFirstNationhasledaformalob-jectionagainstanoilsandsprojectonitstraditionalter-ritoryapproximately100kmnorthofFortMcMurray.TheDoverOperatingCorp.projectownedjointlybyAtha-bascaOilSandsCorp.andPetroChinaCo.Ltd.wouldextract250000barrelsofbi-tumenadayfromthewestsideoftheAthabascaRiverusingsteam-assistedgravitydrain-ageSAGDtechnology.AlthoughtheFirstNationhasbeenaserviceproviderandconsistentemployeebasefortheoilsandsindustryoverthelast25yearswithitsowncompaniesandjointventuresintheregionitsaystheDoverprojectwillaffectoneofthelastremainingbitsofwildernessinitstraditionalterritory.Wearereachingourtoler-anceforoilsandsdevelopmentintheareatheFirstNationscommunicationsdirectorDayleHydetoldTheJournalfromhearingsinFortMcMurraylastweekbeforeareviewpanelofAlbertasEnergyResourcesConservationBoardERCB.TheFirstNationwantsa20kmno-developmentbufferzonecreatedarounditsreservenearNamurandGardinerLakesknownlocallyasMooseLakewhichbordersontheproposeddevelopment.TheareaisheldbytheFirstNationtohavegreatculturalhistoricalandenviron-mentalsignicance.WehavealongstandingconnectiontoMooseLakeHydesaid.Wehaveancestorswhoareburiedthere.Thecom-munityofFortMcKayconsid-ersMooseLakesacred.AlongwiththerequestforabufferzonetheFirstNationisalsoaskingforanintensiveaccessmanagementplantomitigatetheeffectsofdevel-opmentintheMooseLakeareabyforexamplekeepingcutlinestoaminimumwidthandusingexistingroadsratherthanconstructingnewones.Werenotopposedtothetotalprojectwerejustoppos-ingtheprojectasitsproposednowshesaid.RightnowIthinktheclosestwellpadplannediswithin2kmofourreserveandthenorth-centralprocessingfacilityis13kmfromtheborderofourreserve.Hydesaidtheplannedfacili-tieshavethepotentialtodisruptwildlifemakingitdifcultformembersoftheFirstNationtoexercisetheirtraditionalhar-vestingrights.ItisaSAGDfacilitywhichhasalargesurfaceimprintandsotherearelargepipelinesthatwillbespanningtheareaHydesaid.Thereisgoingtobenoisepollutionandlightpollutionandsomeemissionssothereisgoingtobeanimpactontheenvironmentandonthewild-life...Ourexpertsproposedthattherewillbeasignicantim-pacttothemoosepopulation.Itwillgointodeclinemuchfasteroncethisprojectisunderway.Hydesaidthesmallcom-munitywhichsitsacrossfromatailingspondontheriverandissurroundedonallsidesbyoil-sandsdevelopmentisalreadyfeelingtheeffectsofindustry.Werealwaystryingtostrivetondthebalancebetweenre-sourcedevelopmentandourhealthycommunitybutforusMooseLakeisoneofthelastpiecesoflandthatwecanac-cesstopracticeourculturalactivitiesandthatswhyitssoimportanttousshesaid.DoverspokespersonKristiBarontoldTheJournalthecompanyunderstandsandhashadextensivediscussionswiththeFirstNationregard-ingitsdesireforabufferzonebuthasconcernsregardingtheproposalspotentialimpactontheeconomicsoftheproject.Anybufferzonethatster-ilizesdevelopmenthasasig-nicantimpactontheprojectdevelopmentandeconomics.FurthermoreanybufferzonewouldimpactotheroilsandsleaseholdersborderingtheBuffaloLakeReserves.Weestimateabufferzonecouldsterilizeasmuchas23.5billionbarrelsofbitumenresultingintheprovincelosingupto74billioninroyaltyrevenuesaswellasemploymentopportu-nitiesandothersubsequentso-cialbenetsshesaid.BaronsaidthecompanyhasbeenindiscussionwiththeFirstNationforovertwoyearsandanticipatedconcernabouttheproximityoftheDoversitetothereserve.Assuchweensuredourde-velopmentplanmaximizedthedistancefrommajorfacilitiestothereserveboundaryshesaid.ThespecicrequestforabufferzonewasrstprovidedtotheERCBonMar.252013.BaronaddedthatDoverhashaddiscussionswiththeFirstNationaboutestablishinganaccessmanagementplantotheareaandiswillingtoworkwiththemtomorefullydenethisplan.PetroChinabought60percentofAthabascaOilSandsDoverandMacKayRiverproj-ectsin2010for1.9billion.IfapprovedDoverplanstobeginconstructionontheprojectthisyearwithinitialsteamingcommencingin2015.FortMcKayFirstNationobjectstooilsandsprojectCompanysaysbufferzonewouldhurteconomicsofprojectByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheAlbertagovernmentchargedPlainsMidstreamCanadalastweekfollowingapipelinespillinApril2011thatdumped4.5millionli-tresofcrudeoilontowetlandssurroundingtheLubiconCreecommunityofLittleBuffaloinnorthwesternAlberta-thesecondlargestspillintheprov-inceshistory.ThecompanyfacesthreechargesundertheEnvironmen-talProtectionandEnhancementActincludingoneforthespillitselfoneforfailingtotakemeasurestorepairandcon-netheeffectsofthespillandthethirdforfailingtoproperlyremediatethedamages.Thechargeshaveamaxi-mumpenaltyofupto500000percountandthecompanyisfacingthreechargesinthiscaseNikkiBoothspokesper-sonforAlbertaEnvironmentandSustainableResourcesDe-velopmentsaidinanemail.Iftheyarefoundguiltyinthematterthejudgecanalsolookatcreativesentencingoptionsashasbeendoneinthepast.Boothsaidshewasunabletocommentonhowtheprov-incefoundthecompanytohavenottakenadequatemeasureswithrespecttoitsresponsetothespillandcleanupsincethematterisbeforethecourts.Shealsodeclinedtocom-mentonanycompensationforthecommunityorFirstNation.ChargeswerelaidadayafteranadvancecopyofareportbyGreenpeacewassenttotheAlbertagovernmentwiththenoticethatitwouldbereleasedpubliclyonSunday.ThereportcalledTheRain-bowSpillACaseofCrimeandNoPunishmentcriticizedthegovernmentfornotlayingchargesorningthecompanyforthebreachofitsRainbowpipeline.InthereportGreenpeacecriticizesboththecompanyforitsactionsandtheprovinceforitsallegedinactiondespitedamningndingsreportedbytheEnergyResourcesConser-vationBoardERCBinFeb-ruary2013.Insteadasinternaldocu-mentsobtainedbyGreenpeaceundertheFreedomofInforma-tionandPrivacyActrevealtheprimeconcernofboththeregulatorandtheAlbertagov-ernmentwasnottoprotecttheaffectedcommunitiesortheenvironmentbuttolimitthedamagetotheoilindustryspublicimageitstates.ThereportnotestheERCBleadershiprejectedarequestfromitsowninvestigationteamforapublicinquiryintothespillandthatwhenlaunch-inganinvestigationofpipelinesafetyintheprovinceAlber-tasEnergyministerworkedcloselywiththeoilindustrytostructurethereviewinawaythatwouldlimitthedamagetothesectorsreputation.Italsoclaimsthegovernmentreliedonthecompanytotakethewatersamplesthatwillnowbeusedinthecourtcaseagainstthemandthatcondentialgov-ernmentreportsindicatetherewereproblemssuchasmissingsampleswiththosesubmittedbythecompany.Albertachargescompanyfor2011pipelinespillEnvironmentPipelinesPhotoAthabascaOilSandsCorp.AnAthabascaOilSandsCorp.employeeworksononeofthecompanysexistingoilsandsprojectsintheregion.Thecompanyco-ownstheDoverprojectwithPetroChinaCo.Ltd. 8TuesdayApril302013CanadagoingbackwardsonindigenousrightsUNambassadorcommentsonnewlegislationandIdleNoMoreByMEAGANWOHLBERGSharonVenneisanindigenouslawyerfromSaskatchewanandoneoftherstindigenouswomentograduatefromlawschoolinthecountry.Shewasinstrumentalinhelpinges-tablishtheUnitedNationsUNDeclarationontheRightsofIndigenousPeoplesinthe1970sandremainstheTreaty6ambassadortotheUNandastaunchadvocateofindig-enousrightsattheinternationallevel.IntheNorthVenneservedastherstfemalechiefnegotiatorfortheAkaitchoDenefor10years.ShewasbackintheNWTasthekeynotespeakerforAuroraCollegesThebachacampusgradlastFriday.TheNorthernJournalcaughtupwithhertotalkaboutthecurrentstatusofindigenousrightsthenegotia-tionsprocessandtheIdleNoMoremovementinCanada.NorthernJournalFromyourperspectiveassome-onewhostarteddoingworkinthe70sontheUNDec-larationontheRightsofIn-digenousPeopleshaveyouseenanyprogressintermsofindigenousrightsSharonVenneInCanadaIthinkweregoingback-wards.Therecognitionofourrightsisnotapositivething.WehavehadtobringwhatsgoingonwithourpeoplestotheUN.InFebru-aryweledanurgentactionwiththeCommitteeontheEliminationofRacialDis-criminationCERDaboutallthelegislationthatscom-ingdown.Theotherpartwasontheracismthatwasgen-eratedinthemediaagainsttheIdleNoMoremovement.Therewasnoonedoingany-thingtopreventthatkindofracismfrombeingspreadbythemedia.Soweputatwo-partinterventiontogethertoCERD.SotheUNworkisongoingthedeclarationisonlyoneaspect...Unfortunatelythesitua-tioninCanadaasIsaidear-lierisdeteriorating.OneofthebigcomplaintsthatwehadattheUnitedNationsisthatCanadaisintroduc-ingalargenumberofactsandbillsandwereconsti-tutionalrightsholdersintheConstitutionofCanada-itsaysinsection91and24IndiansandlandsreservedforIndiansandalsosection35thattreatyrightsarerec-ognizedandafrmed.ThegovernmentofCanadaactsasifthesedontexistandsowhenwegotoOttawatotrytointerveneifwegetintothestandingcommitteeitsaninterestingprocess...Evenifyoushowupandtheyletyouspeaktheretheydonttakeupanythingthatyousay.Thatsundemocratic.SotheUNsystemhastakenupthatwholeissueofrepresen-tationandwhetherornotwecanmakeourpresentations.NJWhatdoyouthinkisthecourseofactionforAb-originalpeopleinthiscoun-trytoaddressthesepiecesoffederallegislationthatarecomingthroughSVTheonlyreasonthatCanadaexistsatallisbecauseofthetreaties.ThatsBritishlawthatsinternationallawthatscommonlaw.Peoplecannotliveinthiscountrywithoutthetreaties.SoitsinCanadasbestinteresttoup-holdandhonourtheseagree-ments.WhyCanadaisintheprocessofdoingawaywiththemIhavenoidea.ButifCanadadoesawaywiththetreatyrelationshipthenwhatreasonwouldCanadahavetherighttobehereinourterritoriesItsagoodlegalinternationalquestion.WereinthesamelegalpositionasSouthAfricabecauseSouthAfricaandCanadawerebothcreatedbyactsoftheBritishparlia-ment.Sowhohastherighttoself-determinationItstheindigenousnationsnotthestateofCanada.Idontthinktheythinktoomuchabouttheiractionswhattheyredoingbecauseitdoeshavearippleeffectinternationally.AndIthinkdomesticallytheIdleNoMorepeoplewhoarestillveryactiveseethatandaretryingtowakeuppeopleandtryingtoeducatenon-indigenouspeopleabouttheseissues.NJTherearesomanyta-blesthataresittingstagnantrightnowandlandclaimne-gotiationsthatarentmovingforward.AssomeonewhoworkedaschiefnegotiatorofaclaimforsolongwhatisyourtakeonthatinCan-adarightnowSVInevercalleditaclaimbecauseIvealwayssaidthatCanadastheonetryingtoclaimtheland.Ithinkthatthesituationwiththenego-tiationsacrossthecountrythewaythatthegovern-menthasapproachedindig-enouspeoplesingeneralisthattheypretendasifwerenotherethatwemightgoawaywhichIthinkissortofarecipefordisasterbe-causetheyregoingtorunintoproblems.Theysteppedoutoftheissuesofenvironmentalre-viewsandhavenowtakenprotectionoffabunchoflakesandriversandlandsandonlyprotectedthoseintheirridingsandtherightsholdersoftheseresourcesaretheindigenouspeoples.Sowhatsgoingtohappenisindigenouspeoplearegoingtocomeforwardandwanttobemakingdecisionsaboutwhatsgoingtohappen.SoifCanadathinksthattheyrestreamliningandmakingtheprocessgofasterIthinktheyregoingtondthem-selvesinaverypeculiarsit-uationbecauseitsgoingtogetgrounddown.Peoplearegoingtoasktobepresent.Theyregoingtoforceittheyregoingtogotocourttheyregoingtohavetheabilitytodothat.Thecourtshavebeenveryprogressiveinsayingthatyesifyouhavearightinthisareayouhavearighttospeak.SotheyregoingtogrindthewholesystemtoahaltIthink.Itssortofshort-sightedonthepartofthegovernmenttoknockthisissueoffthetableanddis-engageatthewrongtime.Ithinkitsnotveryfruitfulforthem.TheonlyreasonthatCanadaexistsatallisbecauseofthetreaties.ThatsBritishlawthatsinternationallawthatscommonlaw.Peoplecannotliveinthiscountrywithoutthetreaties.SoitsinCanadasbestinteresttoupholdandhonourtheseagreements.WhyCanadaisintheprocessofdoingawaywiththemIhavenoidea.ButifCanadadoesawaywiththetreatyrelationshipthenwhatreasonwouldCanadahavetherighttobehereinourterritoriesItsagoodlegalinternationalquestion.UnitedNationsambassadorSharonVenneSharonVennealawyerandTreaty6ambassadortotheUnitedNationsaddressesstudentsandtheirfamiliesandfriendsontheimportanceofeducationattheAuroraCollegeThebachacampusgraduationlastFridayinFortSmith.PhotoPaulBannisterPoliticsFirstNations IndustryTradeShow9TuesdayApril302013CongratulationsGraduatesCongratulationsGraduatesWewouldliketoextendspecialcongratulationstotheAuroraCollegegraduatesof2013WewouldliketoextendspecialcongratulationstotheAuroraCollegegraduatesof2013TradeshowoffersupswagserviceandsmilesHundredsflocktoannualFortSmithbusinessfaironSaturdayPhotosReneFrancoeurEleanorMacMillan10isaproudFortSmithAnimalSheltervolunteer.CaseyNickolson4chooseshercoloursfora2glimmertattoofromtheEnchantedPathwaysFaerieNurseryboothattheFortSmithtradeshow.RobynHallrightofCosMedicArtsexplainsthecontentsofherhandmadesoaptoSusanWebster.DougLongardleftandJaredByrnestalkcarsandtrucksattheHighLevelMotorProductsbooth. 10TuesdayApril302013HatsofftotheClassof2AuroraCollegesThebachacampuoneofitslargestgraduatingclassEducationAuroraCollegeGradinyourCommunityKeepingyouinformed.SuncorEnergywouldliketonotifyWoodBuffalocommunitymembersthatplannedmaintenanceworkononeofitsupgradersbeginsinmid-April.OverapproximatelysevenweekstheremaybeperiodsofincreasedflaringandthepotentialforodoursintheFortMcMurrayareaduringtheshutdownandstartupoftheunit.Suncorwillworktominimizethese.AlbertaEnvironmentandregionalstakeholdershavebeeninformed.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheSuncorStakeholderRelationsGroupat780-792-9545.RegionalairqualityinformationisavailablefromtheWoodBuffaloEnvironmentalAssociationatwww.wbea.orgwww.suncor.comByRENEFRANCOEURThepremieroftheNorth-westTerritoriesandaworld-renownedkeynotespeakeronindigenousrightsalongwithfacultymembersfriendsandfamilyhonouredthesuccessesof41graduatesfromAuroraCollegesThebachacampusinFortSmithonFridaydur-ingtheschoolsannualspringconvocationceremony.AccordingtoGlennBourkecampusmanagerandthecon-vocationsmasterofceremo-niesthisyearsgraduatingclassisoneofthelargestinAuroraCollegehistory.YoushouldallbeveryproudofyourselvesPremierBobMcLeodtoldthebeamingcrowdofgraduatesdeckedoutinbluerobesandstolesmadetoresembletannedhide.Itisafactthateducationim-provesyoursituationinlife.Over90percentofpeopleintheNorthwhohaveadiplomaordegreeareemployedhesaid.Withanincreaseinnationalandinter-nationalinterestintheNorthforresourcedevelopmentandwithdevolutionjustoverthehorizonthefutureforourterritoriesandforallofyouisbright.Dr.SharonVenneaFirstNationslawyerwasthekey-notespeaker.Venneworked10yearsaschiefnegotiatorfortheAkaitchoDeneFirstNationsandNWTTreaty8TribalCorporationLubiconCreeandtheDeneNation.ShealsohadanextensivehandintheUnitedNationsDeclarationontheRightsofIndigenousPeopleprovidingmanyoftheclauses.ThersttimeIgraduatedfromuniversityinthe1970sIrememberIwastheonlyin-digenouspersonreceivingadegreethatdayVennesaidinheraddresstothecrowd.TodayseeingsomanyofourpeoplebeingrecognizedlikethisisatremendousthingandImsoencouragedbythatandthefamiliesandallofyouwhohavecomeouttosupportthesestudents.Certicatesdiplomasanddegreeswerehandedouttograduatesfromtheschoolsofeducationbusinessandlead-ershipandartsandscience.AlexanderYakupovfromUkraineandAbbyGardinerfromBeauvalSask.gavethevaledictoryaddress.WediditGardinersaidtriggeringawildcheerfromthegraduates.Wemadeitthroughthelonghoursofwritingessaysandresearchpapers...Itwasalongjourneybutwellworththeride.FormanyofthegraduateslikeMajaHaogakofSachsHarbourconvocationmarkstheendoftheirFortSmithadventure.IllbegoingbacktoInu-vikwhereItentativelyhaveajobsetupsaidHaogakwhoisgraduatingwithadiplomafromtheEnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesTechnol-ogyProgramENRTP.Itsexciting.MytimeatAurorahasbeengreat.WitheverynewcourseIwantedtochangeca-reers.Itookageologycoursewantedtobeageologist.Thenitwasaconsultant.Ilovedit.BettyEliasofTuktoyaktukisalsoreadytoreturnhometoMangilalukSchoolwithherfreshbachelorofeducation.TheBeaufortDeltaEducationCouncilsentamessagetobereadastheemotionalEliasac-ceptedherdegree.WearesoproudofyouforleavingyourhomeandyourDestinyThom-GarganandDeniseRobertareallsmilesafterreceivingtheirofceadministrationcerticates.SahtuMLANormanYakeleyacongratulatesVioletEdjiofFortGoodHope.MelindaBrownofFortSimpsonrecievesherearlychildhooddevelopcerticate.FeliciaBeaulieuaco-winnerofthestudentoftheyearawardstandsproudwithhernewcerticate.FortSmithsLouieBeaulieurecievesanhonorarydiplomafromtheEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesTechnologyProgramatAuroraCollege.AuroraCollegesThebachacampuscelebratesoneofitslargestgraduatingclasses 11TuesdayApril30201313celebratessSmithsLandingFirstNationP.O.Box1470FortSmithNTX0E0P0Ph867872-4950Fax867872-5154Wishingyoumanymoresuccessesinthefuture.CongratulationsThebachaGraduatesfamilytopursuethebach-elorofeducationdegree.Al-thoughwecannotbetheretocelebratethisspecialdaywithyoupleaseknowthatyouareinourthoughts...Wearesoproudofyouandlookingforwardtoyourreturnthemessageread.IreallyfeltthatdeepinmyheartEliassaidafterwards.ThisyearsstudentleadershipawardwenttoKatieWhitearstyearENRTPstudentforhertirelessvolunteerefforts.WhitealsotookhometheTownofFortSmithsacademicachievementaward.LouieBeaulieuofFortSmithwhoseguidanceinsurvivalskillsareanintegralpartofwhatmakesPaulW.KaeserhighschoolswintercampasuccesswaspresentedwithanhonoraryENRTPdiploma.ThetwostudentsoftheyearpresentedbytheThe-bachaStudentsAssociationwenttoJessicaHvalandFe-liciaBeaulieu.Furtherconvocationcer-emoniesforAuroraCollegestudentswillbeheldonMay4inYellowknifefortheNorthSlaveCampusandMay10forthecampusinInuvik.PhotosPaulBannisterTiffanyShiels-CampbellofHayRiverisloadeddownwithgiftsandowersfromproudfriendsandfamily.ValedictoriansAbbyGardinerandAlexanderYakupovpreparetogivetheirinspiringspeeches.DeloresBurkeenjoystheconvocationceremonywithherfellowgraduates.entverwith41freshgradsreadytotakeontheworld.IvanBourquepresentswifeJessicaHvalwithrosesinhonourofherbachelorofeducationdegree.GeraldChocolatefromGametishakeshandswithMargaretImriethevicepresidentofeducationandtrainingoncampus.BettyEliasisshoweredwithowersandbestwishesasshestepsoffthestage. 12TuesdayApril302013EnvironmentArcticByRENEFRANCOEURKieraKolsonofYellowknifehasreturnedfromhercross-countryskitrektotheNorthPolefeelinghumbledvali-datedandhopefulshesaid.The27year-oldArcticOut-reachCampaignerforGreen-peaceCanadatravelledtothetopoftheworldtoraiseawarenessoftheneedforen-vironmentalprotectionintheArcticfromtheencroachingoilandshingindustries.AspartofGreenpeacesSavetheArcticcampaignKolsonand15otherssetoutonApr.5fromRussiasnorth-ernBarneobasetodepositaneco-friendlytimecapsuleintotheseabedthroughiceand4kmoffreezingwater.Thecapsulecarriedthenamesof3millioncampaignsupportersallcallingforaglobalsanctuaryintheArc-tic.Italsoincludedthewin-ningdesignfortheFlagoftheFuturecontestsponsoredbythecampaignandselectedbydistinguishedfashiontycoonVivienneWestwoodwhichinspiredyouthin54differ-entcountriestocreateaagsymbolizingpeacehopeandthejointcommitmenttosafe-guardnaturalresources.Itwasmagicalbeingthereinsuchapureenvironmentwithallthewhiteandaqua-marines...Itreallyvalidatedwhythisspaceneedstobepro-tectedKolsonaTsoTine-Gwichinmotivationalspeakerandsingersongwritersaidinaninterview.Tobeapartofsomethingsobigiskindofremarkable.KolsonandthefourotherGreenpeaceyouthambassa-dorsonthejourneyincludingactorEzraMillerwhorecentlystarredinThePerksofBeingaWallowerheldaceremonybeforeloweringthecapsuleandcompletingthemission.Whenwereleavingsome-thingbehindortakingsome-thingtheremustbeabalancerestored.Ipassedsometo-baccoaroundandweputourwishesandenergyintotheto-baccoandpushedthatdownaswellKolsonsaid.Shealsospokeabouttheimportanceofhonouringandrespectingindigenousrightsandcultureattheceremony.Wehavesomuchwereghtingforinthisgenerationsothatwecancontinueatradi-tionalmannerofsustenance...WecannotallowgovernmentalorindustrialinuencestoswayusfromthoseinherentrightsshetoldTheJournal.Ourchildrendeservefreshwater.Thisisnotjustanindigenousissue.Thisisahumanissue...Wehavetoworktogether.Thatswhatwedidoutthereweworkedtogetherandsuc-ceededandthatresonatedwithme.Ihopeitresonateswithothers.KolsonmadesuretoytheGwichinandDeneNationagswhenshereachedthepoleinhonourofeveryonesupportingherbackhomeintheNWT.Ohyesyouvegottorep-resentshesaidwithalaugh.Itwasapowerfulexperi-enceformeindividuallyandsomethingthatwillstaywithmeforever.ThegroupdubbedTeamAuroratooknearly10daystoreachitsdestinationduetodriftingiceoesandroughterrain.Wetriedtotravel10kmadaybutweddothatandthendriftback7km.Thenextdaywedtravel5kmanddriftback5.TheicemovementwasveryfrustratingKolsonsaid.FinallyahelicopterpickedthemuptogetthembackontracksettingthemdownclosertotheNorthPole.ThroughouttheentiretrekthepowerofthepristineanddangerousenvironmentwasaconstantcompanionKol-sonsaid.AgroupofRussianexplor-ersheadedoutafewdaysbe-foreTeamAuroraandtwoofthemweremedevacedbackafterextremefrostbite.Theenvironmentisincon-trol...FourofourequipmentsledscrackedandsoIhadtopullminebackwardsanditgotcaughtmoreeasilythisway.IttookmedownafewtimesandIalmostfellintoopenwaterwhichwasquitefrightening.NWTartistskistoNorthPolecallsforArcticsanctuaryNorthernersCharityAdditionallyskiingoverunevenicysurfacesmadeforslowgoing.Itfeltlikeskiingovertherubblefromafallenbuild-ingKolsonsaid.Iputskinsonmyskistohelpmegetovertheraisedareasfrompressureridges.Buttheweatherholdingataround-25CforthejourneydidntphaseKolsonwhoisusedtosuchtemperaturesandthewindheldoffuntilthegroupsnaldaywhenabliz-zardstruckinthemorning.DuringthevoyagetheteamhadrequestedameetingwithmembersoftheArcticCoun-cilwhowerealsoyinginfortheirrstmeetingeverattheNorthPole.Theywererefused.Herearefouryouthfromacrosstheglobeseriousaboutclimatechangewiththisbeau-tifulincentivecenteredontheArcticandtheseleadersyoverusandthenyback.TonothaveasecondforusthatwasdiscouragingKolsonsaid.HopefullyouractionsaretakentoheartandthisbecomesasanctuarybecauseitissuchamagicalmagnicentspaceandforthoseofuswhodohaveconnectionstothelandIbelievethisiswhatouran-cestorsadvocatedfortohaveavoicefortheearth.PhotocourtesyofKieraKolsonTsoTine-GwichinmotivationalspeakerandsingersongwriterKieraKolsonstretchestheGwichinagwidefromaperchattheNorthPoleearlierthismonth.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGOneofCanadasforemostcharitableorganizationsissettingupshopinYellow-knifefollowingthecreationofitsrstprogramtohelpNorthernersbenefitfromwealthydonorswhohaveapenchantforenvironmen-talandsocialdevelopmentwork.HeadedbyafamiliarfaceintheNWTStephenEllisofLutselKehasmovedtothebigcitytoserveastherstNorthernassociateofTidesCanadahelpingtolinkwhathecallscoolpeopledoingcoolthingsfromacrosstheNorthwithfoundationsinsti-tutionsandindividualswhowanttoseetheirmoneyputtogooduse.WhileTideshasbeenpairingeverythingfromearlychildhooddevelop-mentcentrestomuseumswithcharitabledonorsforoveradecadethisisitsrsttimeexpandinganofceintoCanadasNorthwhichisdesignedtoservepeopleallthewayfromYukontoLabrador.Ellishopesthemovewillllafundingvoid.Thecharitablegivingsec-tordoesntreallyexistintheNorthinCanadaverymuchatall...Theresnoneofthatuphere.Alltheresourcesthatareavailabletocommuni-tiesorNGOsorgrassrootsorganizationsreallycomefromgovernmentorindus-tryhesaid.Sothisissortofathirdstreamofmoneyfromessentiallyinstitutionsfamiliesandindividualswhohavedoneverywellforthemselvesandhavearealinterestinseeingtheirdollarsgotowardsenvi-ronmentalsustainabilityissuescommunitywell-nessandlivelihoodissuesandothersortsofthingslikethat.EllisrstmovedtoLut-selKeover12yearsagofollowingthecompletionofhisMastersinEnvironmen-talStudiesattheUniversityofWaterloo.HisworkoverthepastdecadehasfocusedmainlyonhelpingFirstNa-tionsgovernmentandindus-tryaddresslandandresourcechallenges.IamthrilledthatSteveEllishasjoinedourteamTidesCanadapresidentandCEORossMcMillansaidinapressrelease.Hebringstherightmixofexperiencerelationshipsandout-of-theboxthinkingthatwillhelpphilanthropytomakethegreatestandmostpositiveCharitymovesNorthwithnewYellowknifeTidesofceimpactinCanadasterrito-riesandInuitregions.Ellissaidhisnewjobhastwomainrolesonetobeatalentscoutforinterest-ingworkbeingdoneonthegroundandtheothertobeabridge-builderbetweenthattalentandtheagencywiththemoneytomakeaproj-ectareality.Alotofthesefounda-tionsandinstitutionshaveaninterestintheNorthbuttheymaynotknowawholelotaboutittheydonthavethepeopleonthegroundtoactuallyndtheconnectionsthattheyneed...SoImcon-nectingthesedonorswiththepeopleonthegroundwhomightbeabletousethosedollarsinthebestwayEllissaid.Unlikemoneyfromindus-tryorgovernmentwhichcancomewithlotsofre-strictionsEllissaidTidesfundingisoftenbetterathelpingpeoplemeettheirspecictargets.Itsalotmoreflexibleandmaybealotmoreintunewithwhatmanyofourcommunitiesarere-allylookingtodowhichisdealwithtoughlandandresourcequestionsbuildsustainablelocaleconomiesandseetheiryoungpeopleeducatedandevolvedintonewNorthernleadershesaid.ExistingTidesCanadaprojectsintheNorthin-cludetheIlisaqsivikFamilyResourceCentreinClydeRiverNunavutandacom-munityecotourisminitiativefromArviat.FornowEllisisbusygettinghisfeetwetandin-troducinghimselfacrosstheNorthbuthesaidany-onewithanideacangetintouch.HehopestomakeittoYukonandNunavutwithinthecalendaryearfollowedbyatripeastofHudsonsBayin2014.ItsfunIllgettogohangoutwithalltheinterestingpeopledoinggreatthingshesaid.TheresallsortsofneatthingsthataregoingonthatIllbeabletobeapartofandhopefullyowresourcesto.PhotocourtesyofTidesCanadaSteveEllisistherstNorthernassociateofTidesCanada. ArtsCultureLiterature13TuesdayApril302013CONGRATULATIONSAuroraCollegeGraduates2013WallysDrugsPharmacy.Souvenirs.Magazines.NewspapersToys.Cards.Stationary.LotteryTicketCentreMondaytoSaturday10a.m.to6p.m.Thursday10a.m.to8p.m.SundayCLOSED867-872-2134ByMEAGANWOHLBERGIthinkitsacursetobeanadultandtohavelostthegiftofbeingsillyandbeingplayfulandirtingwiththemagicofeverydaygracesaysacclaimedNorthernauthorRichardVanCamp.WithmybabybooksthatinnocencethatsinsideofmethatIveneverletgoof...andthatsenseofplaythatIhavewitheverydaylifeInallygettohonourtheworldforthatpreciousgift.VanCampsthirdbabybookdoesjustthatbygiv-ingagifttoanewgenerationoflittleones.ToldinshortrhymingstanzasthepoemthatformsLittleYoupraisesbabieswithlineslikeYouaremightyyouaresmallandYouarelifeandbreathadored.VanCampsaysitisare-ectionofthepartofhisbeingthatlivestoplay.WithmyadultworkIwriteaboutwhatbreaksmyheartandIlovewritingsen-sualworkandfunnyworkwhenitcomestomyyoungadultstuffandmyadultstuffbutwhenitcomestothebabybooksthegiftthatFortSmithhasgivenmeisIvealwaysbeenabletoholdontomyinnocenceandmyplayfulnessandjustbesillyhesaid.ItmakespeoplehappyandifImmakingpeoplehappythenImhappy.ThebookpublishedbyOrcainVictoriaandillus-tratedbyJulieFlettwasbornoutofaPearlJamconcertlastyearinEdmontonwhensingerEddieVedderaskedthethousandsoffansintheau-diencetosingHappyBirth-dayforhisdaughter.AtthatmomentVanCampsaidthepoemcameinaash.Ijustfeltthisrushoflovefortheworldandforhumanityanditjustcamelikeaprayerandachantandawishhesaid.ActuallyIthumbedtheentirebookoutinprobably27secondsonmyphone.Thepublisherimmedi-atelyloveditandputFletttoworkonthewarmlyco-louredillustrationsthatshowasmallchildsurroundedbynatureandtheloveofhisorherparents.Itsthersttimewedidababybookwithanillustra-toranditsthesmartestthingweeverdidVanCampsaid.Everyonessoproudofit.OnethousandcopiesofthebookhavebeensenttotheNWTLiteracyCounciltogivetobabiesacrosstheterritoryaswasdonewithVanCampspasttwobabybooksWelcomeSongForBabyandNighty-Night.ThereareveryfewbooksforbabiesandyoungchildrenbyNorthernauthorssothisisgreatHelenBalanoffex-ecutivedirectoroftheNWTLiteracyCouncilsaidinanemail.RichardhaslongbeenastrongsupporteroftheLiteracyCouncilandwehavedoneanumberofproj-ectswithhim.LittleYouwillalsoreceiveitsofcialNorthernlaunchattheupcomingNorthWordswritingfestivalinYellow-knifeattheendofMaywhereparentsandtheirbabieswillbeinvitedtoashortgather-ingandsing-alongandsenthomewithsignedcopies.ThebookwillalsobehandedoutthroughtheIn-uvikandStantonTerritorialhospitalsaswellasthroughtheFortSmithmidwiferyprogram.BooksforBCBabiespur-chased5000copiesofthebooktodistributearoundtheprovincetooandSET-BCistranslatingitintobraille.AndasanadditionalgifttoNorthernersthebookisalsobeingtranslatedintoCreeChipewyanandSouthSlaveybytheSouthSlaveDi-visionalEducationCouncilSSDEC.ThisisaboutFortSmithcreatingitsowncurriculumandliteratureandhavingittranslatedintothelanguagesoftheterritoryVanCampsaid.AlongwithLittleYouVanCamphasagraphicnovelontraditionaljusticecalledThreeFeathersforthcoming.Donewithburgeoning24year-oldartistKrystalDe-NeivaMateusaDiamondJennessHighSchoolgraduateandformerFrenchmonitoratJBTSchoolinFortSmiththebookisanotherinitiativeoftheSSDEC.Thegraphicnovelisslatedforpublicationin2014andwillbepublishedinSouthSlaveyCreeandChipewyanaswellasEnglish.Heisalsointheprocessofwritinganothervolumeofshortstoriesinhisneverend-ingthreadoftalesinvolvingunmistakablyNorthernchar-actersandthemescompletewithstreaksofthesupernat-uralmomentsofviolenceandthecushionofsensual-ity.ThatworkistentativelycalledNightMoves.HesalsobegunworkonanothergraphicnovelcalledWheetagoWarwhichcon-nectsbacktotheapocalyptictalesthatopenhislatestshortstorycollectionGodlessbutLoyaltoHeaven.Withthoseprojectsandmoreinvolvinglmsandwrit-ers-in-residenceprogramsun-derwayVanCampisasbusyaseverbutsayshesnolon-gerinamaddashforsuccess.OneofthethingsaboutthelastfewyearsisIvebeensoblessedwithTheLesserBlessedandGodlessbutLoyaltoHeavenandLittleYouandallthetranslationsandwhatImdoingattheageof41isImactuallygivingmyselfper-missiontojusttakeiteasyhesaid.ImnotinarushtosellNightMovesifmypublisherwantsitfor2015thatsne.ThesedaysVanCampismoreexcitedabouthelpingothersespeciallyNorthern-erslaunchtheirowncareers.TwentyyearsagoIwassohungrytogetmyvoiceoutandndingmywayintheworldVanCampcelebratesinnocencewithnewbabybookNWTLiteracyCouncilgivingaway1000copiesofLittleYouandnowat41myfocusnowismoreonmentoring-thatswhatmakesmehappy-forliteraturethatisgoingtoim-pactourcommunitiesintheNorthwestTerritories.Thatismygreatestprideandjoyrightnow.AthousandcopiesofLittleYouarriveattheNWTLiteracyCouncilofficereadytobedistributedtobabiesacrosstheterritory.LittleYouisRichardVanCampsthirdbabybook.PhotoRichardVanCampPhotocourtesyofOrcaBookPublishers ArtsCultureFestivals14TuesdayApril302013FarewellCelebrationforGiselaBeckerCommunityPotluckDinnerFridayMay10at600p.m.FortSmithRecreationCentrePleasebringanentretoshareasthecommunityhonoursandbidsfarewelltoaveryspecialmidwife.FormoreinformationortovolunteerfortheeventpleasecontactJessicaCoxat867-872-2098oratjessicanorthwestel.net.NorthernScenekicksoffwithsoldoutshowsByRENEFRANCOEUROver250Northernart-istshavetakenOttawabystormthisweekinthersteverNorthernScenefesti-valshowcasingmixed-me-diamusicdancetheatrefoodlmandmorefromtheNorthwestTerritoriesYukonNunavutNunavikNunatsiavutandGreenland.ItisthelargestgatheringofNorthernartistseverhostedoutsideoftheregionaccord-ingtoHeatherMoorepro-ducerandexecutivedirectoroftheNationalArtsCentresNACScenefestivals.ThesixthinaseriesofbiannualnationalfestivalsthatprolespecicareasNorthernScenekickedofflastThursdaywithawelcomeceremonyandthehighlyan-ticipatedsoldoutshowCir-cumpolarSoundscape.TheeveningofcontemporarysoulfulsongfeaturedNWTsaward-winningDenesinger-songwriterLeelaGildayukuleleplayerNiveNielsenofGreenlandYukonvocalistDiyetandthroatsingerdrumdancerSylviaCloutier.NWTCommissionerGeorgeTuccaroandMin-isterofEducationCultureandEmploymentJacksonLaffertywereinOttawaforthefestivallaunchThursdayevening.TheDepartmentsofEduca-tionCultureandEmploymentandIndustryTourismandIn-vestmentprovided200000tosupportover70participat-ingNWTartists.OurartiststrulyreecttheculturalmosaicoftheNorthLaffertysaidatthelaunch.Weareknownasalandofopportunityrichinresourcesandeveryoneas-sumesthisreferstonaturalresources.Oneofourgreat-estresourcesisourtalentedcreativeandinnovativepeo-plewhosuccessfullyrepre-sentandpromotetheNorthwherevertheygo.Fridaysspotlightwasonthelatenightandfree-of-chargefashionshowtitledBoundlessshowcas-ingdesignsfrom11North-ernfashionistas.NWTde-signerJamieLookcuratedtherunwayeventwheretheartoftraditionalsewingmetcontemporaryglamourandinnovativecreationsrangingfromsealskintotheunder-coatofamuskox.AdditionalfestivalfocalpointsincludetheArtistsMarketplacerunningfortheentire10days.Arst-timeeventforScenethemarket-placeisaone-stopboutiqueexperiencewhere20Northernartistsspecializinginbead-workclothingpaintingandmorewillbeonhandtodetailtheinsandoutsoftheirworkandthestoriesbehindtheircreationstointerestedbuyers.SomeoftheshowsaresoldoutandtheyvebeensoldoutforawhilecausingbuzzonthestreetMooresaid.Weknewitdbepop-ularbutthattookusabitbysurpriseaswell.ThersteventtoselloutwastheNorthernSceneFiddleShowcaseonApr.27headlinedbytheFlyingGwichinFid-dlerBoydBenjaminDehchoDeneddlerWesleyHardistyandtheprideofKugluktukColinAdjun.Theartisticmagicthathap-pensinkitchensalsograbbedthepublicinterestwiththeNorth-SouthFusionlivecook-ingdemonstrationcominguponWednesdaysellingoutweeksago.Thedemowillfea-turethreeNorthernchefspairedupwiththreefromOttawatoaddatwisttotraditionalNorth-erncuisine.Mooreestimatesatleast50000peoplewillcomeoutduringtheweekwithmanytakingadvantageoffamily-friendlyandfreeactivitiessuchasthesold-out50min-uteSpiritoftheDrumsper-formanceonSaturdaywiththeDehchoDrummersandInuvikDrumDancers.Ithinkthepublicisreallylookingtoexplorethisfesti-valMooresaid.Thereisaspecialspiritandpassiontoit-nottosaytheotherScenesdonthavethatbuttheresanenergyandexcitementaboutthisone.ThefestivalrunsuntilthisSaturdayfeaturingover50eventsintotal.EveryoneupNorthshouldbehugelyproudoftheirart-istsdownhereMooresaid.Theyrenotlettingyoudownintheleast.FivethousandexpectedforFolkontheRocks2013ByRENEFRANCOEURPopularCanadiantalentlesserknownbandsjustgrow-ingfanbasesandre-emerg-ingartistsbackonthesceneareallheadingtothelargestmusicfestivalintheNorth-westTerritoriesthissummer.FolkontheRocksvotedoneofCanadastop10musicfestivalsbyCBCreleaseditsofcial2013lineupacoupleweeksagorevealingadiverseanddynamiceventfromJuly18-21ontheshoresofLongLakeinYellowknife.Folkisthrilledtopres-entagreatmixofhighpro-lenationallypopularactsalongwithgreatemergingtalentexecutivedirectorPennyRuvinskysaidinapressrelease.HeadliningartistsincludeBCsGrapesofWrathawellknownfolk-pop-rockbandfromthe80swhowillbeper-formingtracksfromafreshlycutalbum-therstnewmusicfromthereconciledgroupinover20years.VancouversindiealternativerockersHeyOceanJunonomineesthisyeararealsoslottedtomakeanappearanceatthefestivalalongwithQuebecstradi-tionalcloggingtrioGenti-corumOwlsbyNaturefromEdmontonandthewhimsicalsoft-lyricedHaydenfromTo-rontoreturningtothemusicscenethisyearafterafour-yearhiatus.Three-timeJunoawardnomineesTheKerplunkswillalsobestoppingbytoenter-taintheyoungercrowdwiththeirassortmentofinstru-mentsincludingthetromboneandkazoo.Ruvinskyexpectsover5000festival-goersthisyear.WevegotagreatlineupandtherewillbenamesthatpeoplerecognizebutIthinktheywillalsocomeawayhavingnewfavouriteartistswhichispartofthepointofthefestivalshesaid.MostofthesebandsareknowninthesouthandofcoursewehaveoneswidelyrecognizedintheNorthsuchasNelsonTagoonaandheisknownin-ternationallynow...ThePau-latukMoonlightDrummersandDancersarealsoapopu-larnameuphere.Thefestivalreceived300submissionsthisyearwhichaselectionscommitteew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18TuesdayApril302013NorthernersRangersArtsCultureFilmByRENEFRANCOEURFiveJuniorCanadianRangersfromTulitarepre-sentingTeamNWTcompetedintheRangers5thNationalMarksmanshipChampion-shipatValcartierGarrisonthearmedforcesbaseinQue-becCitylastweek.ItwasthersttimeagroupofyoungRangersaged14-17fromtheSahtuhamlettookpartinthecompetitionjoinedbytwootherNorthernteamsfromGjoaHaveninNunavutandCarcrossinYukon.Theychallengedover50otherrieenthusiastsfrom13teamsacrossthecountryinaseriesofrelayeventsmeasur-ingtheirshootingaccuracy.ItsactuallythersttimeJuniorRangersfromanyofthesethreeNortherncom-munitieshavecompetedinthischampionshipSharonLowtheofcercommand-ingNorthernJuniorRangerssaid.TheyareallwonderfulshootersandrepresentingtheNorthwell.TeamNWTplacedtenthoverallwithatotalof2158points.Yukonsteamplacedfourthoverallinthechampionship.ChyanneSpennerfromCar-crossplacedsecondinthetopshotindividualcategorywithatotalof703outof880points.AnotherNorthernwin-nerincludedCharlieKogvikfromTeamNunavutwhowonbronzeinthetraditionalskillsshootinggame.Thechampionshipisthefinalstageoftheseasonsmarksmanshiptrainingpor-tionofthecommunity-basedJuniorRangerprogrames-tablishedin1996toprovidemeaningfulandstructuredactivitiesforyoungpeopleinisolatedcommunitieswhilestillpromotingtraditionallifestylesandcultures.Marksmanshipisaninte-gralpartoftheprogramandbuildsselfdisciplineandcondenceLowsaid.Itin-creasestheirshootingskillswhichisveryrelevantintheNorthforsustenancehuntingsotrainingandeventslikethisarealsoimportantbecausetheypolishtheircapabilitiestoprovidefortheirfamiliesastheygetolder.Theteamseachconsist-ingofveshootersandonecoachfacedoffinanumberofrelayswheretheyhadap-proximatelyanhourtohitallofthetargetssaidStephenWattonthepublicaffairsrepresentativefor1CanadianRangerPatrolGrouphead-quarteredinYellowknife.Theres11differentshoot-ingcompetitionsinclud-ingonebasedontraditionalskills.Theyarejudgedontheiraccuracytohitthetar-getsfromthepronekneel-ingsittingandstandingpo-sitionshesaid.InadditiontotherelaysRangerstookpartinzeroinginexercisesandpracticeshootswiththeirDaisyairries.Iveneverbeenthisfarfrommycommunity.ItsabitscaryyesandbigShaunaEtchinelle16ofTulitasaid.Butthetargetshereareeasytohittheyrecloserthantheonesbackhome.Etchinellesaidshewasin-spiredtojointheJuniorRang-ersafterafriendsignedup.Myfavouritepartisjusttheshooting.Ivebeenshootingforacoupleyearsnow.Igohuntingwithmydadhetaughtmeshesaid.OtherTulitaparticipantsincludedAlannaBernarde15JaredEtchinelle14DevonEtchinelle14andShannonMcPherson12.ThecompetitionalsoaimstoprovidevaluableexposuretotherestofCanadaformanyoftheyouthraisedinremotelocationsandtheopportunitytomeetnewpeople.Itsalwaysfuntobringteamstogetherlikethisbe-causeyoucanseethembe-comemorecondentandtheypracticehardandtheyseehowgoodtheyareLowsaid.Theboostincondencepro-vokesmoreinteractionwiththeotherkids.OneRangerwastellingmehewassittingwithagroupandtheywereallsharingstoriesaboutdifferentanimalsintheircommunitiesandtheirhuntingstyles.Sotheyreallylearnaboutdif-ferentpartsofnotonlytheNorthernculturesbutalsostraightacrossCanada.ThechampionshipranApr.23-25.Therearecurrentlymorethan3400JuniorRangersin125remoteandisolatedcom-munitiesacrossCanada.TulitasJuniorRangerszeroinonQuebecCityPhotoStephenWattonTeamNWTstrikesaposewiththeirDaisyairriesattheRangers5thNationalMarksmanshipChampionship.LefttorightShannonMcPhersonShaunaEtchinelleDevonEtchinelleJaredEtchinelleandAlannaBernarde.ByRENEFRANCOEURAnewdocumentarydelvingintopastandcurrentrelation-shipsbetweenNorthernersandtheircaninecounterpartsissettomakeitsworldTVpremierenextweekonthePetNetwork.NorthPawsanhour-longlmrevealshowdogsprevi-ouslytheonlyreliablemodeoftransportationintheNorthhavelosttheironce-crucialworkingrolesinNortherncommunitieswithtragicconsequencessuchasover-populationstatesthedocu-mentaryswebsite.ThelmspeakstohowwithfewanimalsheltersoperatingacrosstheNorthandashortageofveterinaryservices-makingspayingandneuteringachallenge-manydogsendupabandonedorkilled.NorthPawswassetinmo-tionbythesuccessful2011campaigntoraisefundsforYellowknifesrstselfcontainedanimalshelterwhichopeneditsdoorslastDecember.Iwasapartofthefund-raisingeffortfortheSPCAshelterandseeinghowthiscommunityofsuchpassion-atepeoplecametogethertomakethishappenagainstalltheoddswasreallyinspir-ingsaidlmdirectorandwriterNatashaDucheneofYellowknife.NorthPawsstartedoutjustabouttheshelterbutthenthemorewedugintotheideathemorewerealizedthatthewholestoryofdogsintheNWTisjustanincrediblelongerstorywithsucharichhistorythatwehadtotellitall.AyearinthemakingNorthPawstookDucheneandhercrewincludingproducersJudithKeenananddadDonDuchenepastYellowknifeandintoInuvikandAklaviktotalktootheranimalloverssuchasmodernmushersAndrewCharlieandScottMcQueenwhoarecarvingoutnewrolesforNortherndogsinthe21stcenturythroughracing.IwanteditbebalancedandsofaritsbeenreceivedprettywellDuchenesaid.AsDuchenesrstlmNorthPawspremieredtoaNWTdogsscamperintosmallscreenspotlightNewdocumentaryNorthPawspremieresonthePetNetworkYellowknifeaudienceear-lierthisyear.Duchenealsoasingersongwriterwhore-leasedherrstalbuminJanu-arysaiditwontbeherlast.Ivebeenaroundthelmindustryforalongtimebe-causemydadisalmmaker...Thisexperiencehasbeensowonderful.IwishIcouldhavetoldallthestoriesweheardalongthewayshesaid.NextIsomehowwanttoincorporatebothlmandmusicintoanewproject.Imjustnotsurewhatthatwillbeyet.DuchenehopesaudiencestakeawayasenseofaweandrespectfortheNorththere-gionsancientpartnershipbe-tweendogsandpeopleandthedifferencemanyNorth-ernersaremakinginthelivesofanimals.Themorewecanrememberhowourlivesareintertwinedwithotherlivingthingsthemorewewilllivecompassion-atelyIthinkandIhopethislmspeakstothatDuchenesaid.TocatchNorthPawstuneintothePetNetworkMay6at800p.m.MST.PhotosAnthonyF.SaadFilmmakerNatashaDuchenesharessomequalitytimewithherrescuedogMax.NorthPawscameramanPabloSaravanjafocusesinforasegmentonAshleyMacdonaldarecreationalmusherinKamLakewithateamofsleddogmistsamixofrescuepupsandhand-me-downsfromothermushers. SportsRecreationHockey19TuesdayApril302013ByRENEFRANCOEURTheYellowknifeFlyershavebeendubbedkingsofthepan-territorialNorth-ernHockeyChallengeafteraseriesoftenseaction-packedgamesthisweekendagainsttheIqaluitIcemeninYellowknife.AfterthreemonthsofsevenseniormenteamsfromtheNWTNunavutandnorth-ernQuebecfacingofffortheNortherntitleitcamedowntotheaptlydefensiveFlyersfromthewesterndivisionandthescoringmachinesfromtheeasttheIcemen.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckdroppedthepuckFri-daykickingofftheweekendnals.TheIcemenwereoninstantattackmodebutkeptthetemposteadyfeelingouttheFlyerswithheavyneutralzoneplayinthebeginning.TheFlyerstooktherstgoalwith5minutesremainingintherstperiod.TheteamswereoffairlyequalskilllevelandsoonaftertherstgoalIqaluitsEricJacobsonburiedthepuckinthenetjustundertheglovewithashorthandedshot.ThingswerenttiedforlongwithYellowknifeblast-ingintotheIcemenszoneandleading5-1bytheendofthesecondperiod.TheFlyersnishedFridaywithasolid7-2win.BothNWTPremierBobMcLeodandNunavutsmem-berofparliamentfederalHealthMinisterLeonaAg-lukkaqwerecheeringinthestandsfortheirrespectiveteamsatSaturdaysnarrownail-bitinggame.TheIcemengaveittheirallwreakinghavocontheFlyersandcon-trollingthepacebyleading2-1wellintothethirdperiod.FlyerBradMuellertiedthingsupwith836remain-inginthethirdafteraslickYellowknifesweepsupNorthernHockeyChallengecrownFlyersbeatIqaluitIcemeninallthreegamesduringweekendnalspassfromKyleKugler.MattGreyeyesofYellowknifethensetthecrowdroaringafterreceivingthepuckfromteammateAshleyRiversandlandingagoalwith33.1sec-ondsremainingtostealthegame3-2.IngamethreeonSun-daywithtwowinsinhandYellowknifewaspresentedwiththechancetocloseoutthechampionshipandtheteamdidjustthatwithascoreof7-3.TheFlyerswentstraighttobusinessinthefirstpe-riodslammingbytwogoalswithinthefirstfourminutes.Iqaluitdidntgiveuphoweverandtookbackcontrolofthepucktoscoreagoaloftheirownbeforetheendofthefirstperiod.Thesecondperiodwaspackedwithactionatbothendsoftherink.NatanObedfromIqaluitwasleftwideopengiv-inghimtheopportunitytoslipashotpastYellow-knifegoalieJeffBowdentotiethingsup2-2butforonlyafewmomentsbe-foreFlyerMirsadMujcinscoredagoalassistedbyChrisCahoonandGrey-eyeswith1526stillleftinthesecondperiodmak-ingit3-2.WithactionmovinginendtoendrushestheIce-menstartedpushingharder.DwayneTwerdinfromIqa-luittiedthingsbackupwith1340remainingbutitwasntenoughtoholdtheFlyersbackandthesecondperiodnishedwiththeFlyerslead-ing5-3.ThescoredidntslowtheIcemendownwhowastednotimeinexecutingtheiroffensiveattackattheonsetofthethirdperiodtakingthreeconsecutiveshotsalltonoavail.TheteamfoughtuntiltheendwhentheFlyerswalkedawaywiththecham-pionship7-3.HeyckandIqaluitMayorJohnGrahammadeafriendlybetonthefinalseries.Thelosingmayoristowearthejerseyofthewinningteamwhilepre-sidingoveracitycouncilmeeting.HeycktweetedSundaynightAnyoneknowIqa-luitMayorJohnGrahamsjerseysizeTheFlyersheadnexttothe2013NorthAmericanChampionshipsinCalgaryMay20-25.PhotoJoshLongTheYellowknifeFlyersshowtheNorthwhosnumberoneaftertheteams7-3victoryoverIqaluitSundaynight. 20TuesdayApril302013DIGGERZPOWERSPORTS2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0R6867874-3224OffervalidatparticipatingCanadiandealerstoCanadianresidentsonnewandunused20102011and2012ArcticCatATVsexcludingyouthracerentalgovernmentdemoandspecialservicesmodels.Seedealerfordetailsandprogramdates.3.99FINANCINGFOR60MONTHSandDONTPAYFOR6areonlyrecommendedforusersover12yearsold.Nevercarryapassengeronasingle-riderATV.WerecommendallriderstakeatrainingcourseandthatThankYoutoallthosewhocameandvisitedourBoothatthe2013FortSmithTradeShow