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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaFortSmithmanreceiveshighmedicalhonourPaulCurriehasbeenawardedtheVenerableOrderofSt.Johnoneofthehighesthon-oursgivenforalifetimeofmedicalservices.Seepage2.EconomicboostsdriveYellowknifehousingboomAnticipatedeconomicgrowthinthecityissparkingtheriseofmorecabinshousesandcondominiumprojects.Seepage15.DoomintheArcticBleakreportsmarkCanadasrstdaysasArcticCouncilchair.Seepage8.TuesdayMay212013Vol.37No.3AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00FortSmithboardopposesSlavehydrodevelopmentTheFortSmithRecreationAdvisoryBoardpresentedadeclarationtocounciltoprotecttheSlaveRiverrap-idsfromindustry.Seepage7.IndigenousgroupscallforArcticoilmoratoriumOver40indigenousgroupssignedadeclarationlastweekdemandingamoratoriumonArcticoildevelopmentwith-outtheirconsent.Seepage3.1Visitwww.norj.caKathleenGon18ofGametigivesthecrimperagoduringaplumbingworkshopatthethirdannualyouthsymposiumatAuroraCollegesThebachacampusinFortSmithlastweek.Over70highschoolstudentsfrom16communitiesfromacrosstheNWTtookpart.Seepages10-11formore.PhotoReneFrancoeur-ByJACKDANYLCHUKAnapplicationbyCono-coPhillipstodrilltwohorizon-talwellsandconducthydraulicfracturingintheCanolshalenearNormanWellshasbeenputonhold.Insteadofsendingtheap-plicationtoenvironmentalas-sessmenttheSahtuLandandWaterBoardSLWBissueddrafttermsandconditionsandaskedtheNationalEnergyBoardforclaricationofareasunderitsjurisdiction.ThepublichasuntilJune3tocomment.Adecisionwillfol-lowsometimelateronwhethertheapplicationwillgotoafullenvironmentalrevieworCon-ocoPhillipswillbeallowedtodrillnextwinter.ItsgoodnewsDavidRamsaysaid.TheministerofIndustryTourismandInvest-mentinterpretstheboardsde-cisiontopausetheprocessasasignthattherewontbeanenvi-ronmentalreviewoftheproject.ConocoPhillipsdeclinedcommentbutEricHansonthecompanysexplorationsupervisorintheMackenzieValleysaidearlierthathedidnotthinkthattheexplorationstageistheappropriatetimeforanenvironmentalreviewthatcouldtake18to36monthstocomplete.Werespecttheregulatoryprocessthatisunderwayandconsequentlywillnotbecom-mentingonourapplicationuntiladecisionhasbeenmadethecompanyissuedinastatementonFriday.HansonsremarksechoedthoseofJohnHoggvice-presidentofexplorationforMGMEnergywhichwithdrewasimilarapplicationlastOc-toberwhentheboardreferredittotheMackenzieValleyEn-vironmentalImpactReviewBoardMVEIRB.TheSLWBcitedcommu-nityconcernabouthorizontaldrillingandhydraulicfrac-turingasthemainreasonforthereviewandnotedthattheMGMwellswouldbetherstapplicationofthecontroversialtechniquesintheNorthwestTerritories.Thefrackingprocesspumpslargequantitiesoffreshwatermixedwithchemicalsintotheundergroundshalebedtoex-tractoilcausingworriesofpollutedgroundwater.WeweretheleadcaribouHoggtoldTheJournalbutaddingthatifConocoPhillipsapplicationwasnotsenttoen-vironmentalreviewMGMwouldnotaskforapassaswell.Nowellstartoverwithcommunityconsultations.ConocoPhillipshasrefusedtosaywhatcourseitwilltakeiftheapplicationisreferredtotheMVEIRB.Thecompanyinvestedheavilyincommunitymeetingswhereitexplaineditsprojectandthedrillingtechnology.Itseffortswererewardedwithnumerouslettersofsup-port.Mostofthewritersex-pressedconcerntotheSLWBforapossibleeconomicdown-turnifanenvironmentalreviewwasordered.ConocoPhillipsholdstherightstoexplorean87000-hect-areparceloflandknownasEL470whichitboughtfor66.7millionduringthefederalgovernments2010-2011landsaleforthecentralMacken-zieValley.HuskytheothermajorplayerintheCanolshaledepositwhichisthoughttoholdasmuchasthreebillionbarrelsofoilcompletedtwoverticalwellsbuiltanairstripand20kmofroadoverthepasttwoseasons.Itwilldrilltwomoreverticalwellsbeforeapplyingtodrillhorizontalwells.Deneleaderspassedareso-lutiontobanfrackingintheNWTinlate2011.Therearecurrentlymorato-riumsonfrackinginQuebecandNovaScotiaaswellasinFranceandVermont.WithfilesfromReneFrancoeurSahtuboarddelaysfrackingdecisionNoenvironmentalassessmentforConocoPhillipsatthistime NorthernersAwardWinner2TuesdayMay212013NEWSBRIEFSFundingformulaforAlbertaoilsandsmonitoringestablishedTheAlbertagovernmentpassednewlegislationallow-ingtheprovincetocollectholdanddisbursefundsfromtheoilsandsindustrytopayforenvironmentalmoni-toringprograms.Bill21theEnvironmentalProtectionandEnhancementAmendmentActwaspassedbytheAlbertaLegislatureonMay8.CollectedfundswillgotowardstheoilsandsmonitoringprogramajointplanfromtheAlbertaandfederalgovernments.Theoilsandsindustryhasagreedtoprovideupto50millionayearforthreeyearstosupporttheprogramwhichmonitorswaterandairqualityalongwithbiodiversity.ProvinceacceptsrecommendationsonSlaveLakewildresAlloftherecommendationsputforwardinanexternalre-viewoftheMay2011LesserSlaveLakewildreshavebeenacceptedbytheAlbertagovernmenttoimproveitsabilitytorespondtoemergencies.TheLessonsLearnedReportBuildingonourStrengthswasrequestedbythegovernmenttolearnfromtheunprecedentedwildresandtomaketheemergencyresponsesystemstronger.The237-pagereportcataloguesandcomparestheactionstakenagainstestab-lishedprotocolsandbestpractices.ForexamplelessonslearnedfromtheSlaveLakeexperienceforevacuationreceptioncentrecoordinationandre-entrycanbeusedforbestpracticesandwereaccessedduringrecenteventssuchasthe2012MackenzieCountyres.SubmissionsopenforYKIFF2013Filmsubmissionsarenowopenforthe7thannualYel-lowknifeInternationalFilmFestivalYKIFF.YKIFFislookingfordocumentariesanddramaticinteractiveandexperimentallmsfromtheglobalpolarregionsinclud-ingCanadaRussiaScandinaviaGreenlandIcelandandtheUS.SpecialconsiderationwillbegiventocontentfromtheNorthwestTerritoriesYukonandNunavut.YKIFFgetsunderwayOct.1-6attheNorthernArtsandCulturalCentreinYellowknife.Formoredetailsortosubmitalmvisitwww.wamp.ca.TwolocationstoserveyouinHighLevelandLaCretewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFEITSFINALLYSUMMERSALEGREATREBATESONALLNEWRAMTRUCKSLETSMAKEITACOMBOFREETVorBBQor500instorecreditwitheveryRVpurchaseSALESTARTSMAY11THANDRUNSTHROUGHMAY18THGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERHideoutsCougarsMontanasBulletPremierTorquesCyclonesandRoadWarriorsFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchaseFortSmithmangivenOrderofSt.JohnformedicalserviceCurrieservedasmedicininternationalconictsByMEAGANWOHLBERGOneofthehighesthon-oursbestoweduponindi-vidualsformedicalser-vicethroughouttheworldhasbeengiventoaFortSmithman.M-Cpl.retiredPaulCurriewhoservedasamedicwiththemilitaryfromtheFirstGulfWarin1990toBosniain2000hasbeennamedrecipientoftheMostVenerableOrderoftheHospitalofSt.JohnofJerusalemaroyalorderofchivalryestablishedin1831.HewillatsometimeinthenearfuturebepresentedthemedaleitherbythepremierorthecommissioneroftheNorthwestTerritories.Curriewhobeganteach-ingrstaidcourseswithSt.JohnsAmbulancein1991saidhewasdrawnintotheworldofemergencymedi-calserviceEMSbyhisfatherwhowasoneofthefoundingmembersoftheFortSmithvolunteeram-bulanceservice.Itwasinteresting...Itsnotabehind-the-deskjobitssomethingnewevery-day.EMSandfireareprob-ablyoneofthefewjobswherepeopleareactuallyhappytoseeyou.Youreseeingpeopleattheirlow-estandyouretryingtohelpthemhesaid.AndImabitofanadrena-linejunkieheadded.TheOrderofSt.Johnisnottherstrecognitionbe-stoweduponthehighlydeco-ratedofcerwhoseuniformisadornedwithmedalsfromKuwaitCroatiaRwandaandBosniaalongwiththemorerecentawardofaQueensDiamondJubileeMedalwhichwaspresentedtoCur-rieinMarch.Allofhismilitarymedalswerereceivedwhileserving14yearswiththeCanadianForcesMedicalService.ThoughhealreadyhasanimpressiverackofmedalshesaidtheOrderofSt.Johnisdifferentasitisspecicallyforindividualsinthemedi-calservice.ImproudthatIwasnominatedbecauseIwasnominatedbymypeergrouphesaid.Theydonthandoutverymany...Itcamefrommypeergroupitcameforrecognitionofhardwork.CurriesaidbeingamedicinconictsliketheBosnianWarandfollowingthegeno-cideinRwandawasattimesextremelydifcult.Hesaidhestartedex-periencingsymptomsofpost-traumaticstressdis-orderPTSDfollowinghismissioninCroatiain1993whereheservedinOperationMedakPocketconsideredoneofthemostseverebattlesfoughtbyCanadianForcessincetheKoreanWar.ItwasthefirsttimesinceKoreathatCanadianforceshadreturnedfireandactedasinfanteersandhelplesstodoanythinghesaid.Ninemonthsafterhere-turnedfromCroatiaCurriewasonaplanetoRwanda.Therehewasfacedwithoodingwaterwhichwipedouttheircanvastenteldhospitalandmassgravesofbodies.Ihavepicturesofussurfingontablesinthehospitalbecausetheresthreefeetofwater.Sohowdoyoutreatpatientshesaid.Latrinesoverflowed-choleradysentery-soyourestandingliterallyinfecalmatter.Thoughhewasalreadysufferingitwasntuntil2000whenhecamebackfromBosniathathewas-nallydiagnosedwithPTSDresultingfromsomeofthedisturbingthingshesawwhileabroad.AtthatpointIrealizedIcouldntbeamedicanymore.Ijustlostmyempathyandcompassion.Heenlistedasareghterforanumberofyearsfol-lowingnallyretiringfromthemilitaryin2008buthecouldntstayoutoftheemergencymedicalworldforlong.AfterhegotoutoftheservicehejoinedAl-bertaHealthServicesinYouseethatnomatterhowbadyouthinkyoumighthaveittheresusuallysomeoneouttherethatsalotworseoffthanyouare.M-Cpl.retiredPaulCurrieoffensivesoldiersasop-posedtop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WiththecompletionofPhase2ofRenovationstotheHealthCentrePhysiotherapyandOccupationalTherapyServiceswillbereturningtotheHealthCentreandwillNOTbeofferedintheRecreationCommunityCentre.ImportantChangestotheFortSmithMedicalClinic1.TheMedicalClinicismovingtoanoffsitetemporarylocation.2.Wewillnolongerbeabletoserveclientswhodonothaveascheduledappointment.FSHSSAREHABILITATIONSERVICESAREMOVINGBACKTOTHEHEALTHCENTREForEVERYVISITtotheHospitalandMedicalClinicyoushouldALWAYSbringHEALTHCARECARDALLmedicationscurrentlytakenincludingoverthecountermedicationsherbalremediesvitaminsetc.Listofmedicalhistoryexasthmastrokeetc.ListofallergiesandreactionsPeoplewhoshowupattheMedicalClinicwithoutascheduledappointmentwillbe1.Askedtobookanappointmentandreturnattheirscheduledappointmenttime2.RedirectedtotheEmergencyDepartmentattheFortSmithHealthCentreforCTASassessment.ThankyouforyourcontinuedpatienceduringtherenovationstoimprovetheFortSmithHealthCentre.3TuesdayMay212013BattlebeginsoveragendaasCanadaassumesArcticCouncilchairmanshipPoliticsArcticCouncilByMEAGANWOHLBERGAsSwedenmovesovertoletCanadainaschairoftheArcticCouncilinternationalvoicesareaddingtothefrayofnationalopiniononwhatdi-rectionnewchairpersonLeonaAglukkaqshouldtakethein-tergovernmentalbodyofeightArcticstates.AglukkaqreiteratedlastweekthatthethemeofCana-daschairmanshipforthenexttwoyearswouldbedevel-opmentforthepeopleoftheNorthwithafocusonre-sponsibleArcticresourcede-velopmentsafeArcticshippingandsustainablecircumpolarcommunities.Thoseprioritieswerere-ectedinthesecretariatsof-cialKirunaDeclarationmadeMay15fromSwedenwhichbeginswithafocusoneco-nomicandsocialdevelopmentbeforemovingontotheotherprioritiesofactingonclimatechangeprotectingtheArcticenvironmentandstrengthen-ingtheArcticCouncil.UnderAglukkaq-thecoun-cilsfirstindigenouschair-person-theCanadianchair-manshipwillincludetheestablishmentofaCircumpo-larBusinessForumtoprovideopportunitiesforbusinesstoengagewiththecouncil.Workwillalsocontinueonoilpollutionpreventionandaddressingshort-livedclimatepollutantssuchasblackcar-bonandmethane.Lastweekcouncilstatessignedanewlegally-bindingagreementonMarineOilPollutionPre-parednessandResponseintheArcticmeanttoimproveproceduresforcombatingoilspillsintheArctic.Noteveryoneissupportiveofthepro-developmentstancebeingtakenbyAglukkaq.InastatementreleasedlastweekGreenpeaceaccusedCanadaofusingaforummeanttoprotecttheenvironmentandhealthofArcticpeoplestoadvancein-dustrialactivity.WewillnotstandbyandlettheHarpergovernmentusethenexttwoyearstoad-vanceitsdestructiveindustrialagendaattheArcticCouncilsaidChristyFergusonArcticcampaigncoordinatorwithGreenpeaceCanada.Decisionsaboutwhatissafeandsustainableforthisregionshouldnotbemadebycompa-niesdeterminedtoprotoffitsdestruction.TheArcticCouncilshouldbeaforumforprevent-ingenvironmentaldisasterslikeoilspillsandghtingclimatechangenotfacilitatingthem.CanadasNewDemocratop-positionalsocontestedbring-ingbusinessintothemixsay-ingclimatechangeandsocialdevelopmentmustremaintopprioritiesfortheArcticCouncil.CanadamustbuildonArc-ticCouncilssuccessesincli-materesearchsearchandres-cuecoordinationandoilspillpreventionsaidNDPNorth-ernDevelopmentCriticDennisBevingtonMPfortheWesternArctic.TheConservativesaremovingawayfromthatagendatoabusiness-onlyfocus.SouthernnationsgivenobserverstatusCanadasnewchairman-shipisnottheonlythingtohavechangedatlastweeksArcticCouncilmeetings.ChinaIndiaJapanSinga-poreKoreaandItalyweregivenobserverstatustothecouncilbecomingtherstnationsnowhereneartheNorthtojoin.ThoughtheEuropeanUnionhasbeententativelygrantedobserverstatusthereareconcernsaboutitsbanonCanadiansealexports.Ministersofthecouncilsaidtheinclusionofcountriesinter-estedintheenergyresourcesavailableintheArcticwillnotgetafreeridebybecomingob-serverstothecouncilwhichservesasaprotectorofthere-gionsfragileenvironmentandindigenouspopulations.ThereisnosuchthingasafreelunchNorwegianForeignMinisterEspenBarthEidesaidatthemeeting.Bybecominganobserveryourealsosigninguptotheprinciplesembodiedbythisorganization.Aglukkaqreiteratedhercon-cernwithaddingnewpartiestothecouncilsayingthedip-lomaticbodywasestablishedbyNorthernersforNorthern-ersbeforetheArcticwasofin-teresttotherestoftheworld.PhotoArcticCouncilNewArcticCouncilchairLeonaAglukkaqsignstheKirunaDeclarationonMay15inSweden.IndigenouspeoplescallformoratoriumonArcticoildrillingByMEAGANWOHLBERGMorethan40indigenousgroupsfromthecircumpolarworldincludingtwoperma-nentmembersoftheArcticCouncilsignedadeclara-tionlastweekcallingforamoratoriumonArcticoildevelopmentwithouttheirconsent.InaJointStatementofIn-digenousSolidarityforArcticProtectionindividualsfromorganizationsineveryArc-ticjurisdictionfromScan-dinaviatoYamalAlaskaGreenlandandNorthernCanadacalledforahalttoexplorationandextractionofbothoffshoreandonshoreoilintheirterritorieswithoutexplicitconsentfromindig-enouspeoples.ThePeoplesoftheNorthwillnolongerbeboughtwithdimesandcentstostandsi-lentlybywhiletheoilcom-paniesdestroyournativeland.Ourcultureandhis-torycannotbeboughtoffandreplacedwithpipelinesanddrillrigsthestate-mentreads.Ourwayoflivingdeneswhoweareandwewillstandupandghtforournatureandenvironment.Toomanyhavebeenreducedtodependonthegenerosityoftheoilcompanies.Thestatementmakesthreedemandsabanonalloff-shoreoildrillingintheArcticshelfamoratoriumonon-shoreoildrillingintheArc-ticandtheneedforconsentfromallindigenouspeopleswhendevelopingindustryintheNorth.ThedeclarationissignedbyseveralindividualsfromtheNorthwestTerritoriesandnorthernAlbertaincludingAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationChiefAllanAdamandDeneNationalChiefBillErasmuswhoalsoservesasinternationalvice-chairoftheArcticAthabaskanCouncilAACapermanentpartici-pantoftheArcticCouncil.AlongwiththeAACfellowArcticCouncilparticipanttheRussianAssociationofIndig-enousPeoplesoftheNorthalsosignedthedeclaration.Erasmusalongwithoth-ersfromCanadasNorthin-cludingeldersFrancoisPau-letteandBeshaBlondinandyoungactivistsKieraKolsonandErielDerangerattendedtheArcticIndigenousPeo-plesConferenceorganizedbyGreenpeaceinKirunaSwedenbeforethestartoftheArcticCouncilmeetingsonMay12-13.Thesecondsuchconfer-enceaimedtoconnectin-digenouscommunitiesfromaroundtheArctic.BoththeInuvialuitRe-gionalCorp.IRCandGwichinTribalCouncilintheNWTsaidtheagreementdoesntspeakforthemandthattheyareinfavourofsus-tainabledevelopment.TheIRCiscurrentlyen-gagedwithboththeterri-torialandfederalgovern-mentsonanagreementforoffshoreandonshoreoilandgasintheBeaufortregion.Theagreementwilldecidemattersofresourceroyaltiesandrulesoilandgascom-paniesmustfollow.PoliticsAboriginal EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...AtastandstillNegotiationsbetweenthegovernemtofNorthwestTerritoriesandtheUnionofNorthernWorkersoveranewcontractarenotgoingverywell.Themainstickingpointwiththetwosidesisovertheissueofpayequity.Theterritorialgovernmentwantstheunionsoutstandingpayequitycomplaintsettledinthenewagreement.Theunionhasbeenclearthatitwontdothat.IssueMay20199820YearsAgo...BankturnovernextweekItsnowjustoveraweekbeforetheCIBCclosesitsdoorsinFortSmithandpossiblythreeweeksuntiltheBankofMontrealisopenforfullservice-andsomeFortSmithresidentsarestillunclearaboutwhatshap-pening.GeriRuzickaistheassistantman-agerforthenewbankontheblockandshessetupattheFergusonsAgenciesbuildingtoopenaccountsforthenextweekorso.IssueMay26199330YearsAgo...ThebachaimagehurtinEasternArcticThebachaCollegeisbattlinganimageproblemintheEasternArctic.TherecentdepartureoffourInuitstudentsfromthecollegehascomplicatedthatproblemasru-moursspreadthroughouttheKeewatinre-gion.SeveralMLAsfromtheEasternArctichaveexpressedconcernafterhearingfromthestudentsthattheyquittheircoursesbecauseofthreatsbystudentsfromFortSimpson.IssueMay1019834TuesdayMay212013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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....................................JessicaIrvingOnacollisioncoursewithdestinyWhatisgoingonwithglobalwarmingany-wayItisobviousclimatechangeistak-ingplacesowhyistheresomuchdebateoverittotheextentthatsomepeopleevensometopgovernmentleadersaredenyingitishappeningThereissomuchconictinginformationbutforconvenienceletsseparatethede-bateintothreecamps-Therearethosewhofeelglobalwarmingisoccurringasaresultofindustrializationofourplanetagreenhouseeffectresult-ingfromincreasedcarbondioxidereleasedbyindustrialprocessesthatarecausingtheearthsatmospheretoinsulatemoretrap-pingmoreofthesunsheat.-Othersarecertainthatclimatechangeistakingplacenaturallyandthereisnoth-ingthatcanbedoneexceptdealwiththeafter-effects.-Thentherearethosewhodonotagreewiththerstscenariomayagreewiththesecondbutprefertoignoreitaltogetherratherthanlimitindustrializationwhichwouldinhibittheeconomyorslowprogress.Thereisnodoubtsomethingdramaticandscaryisgoingon.Satelliteimagesovertimeprovidepositiveproofthatthepolaricecapsareshrinking.Thatmeansoceanlevelswillriseandcoastalpopulationswillsufferchangesifnotathreattotheirexis-tence.Thatwillmeanurbancentresalongoceanshorelineswhichincludesmanyoftheworldsgreatcitiesmayfacehugecostsnottomentionincreasedpositivelydevas-tatingimpactsfromstorms.Shiftsinclimaticpatternsandoceancurrentswillpredictablyresultinfurtherchanges.Thisisnotdebat-able.Itisreallyhappening.WhatisthecauseandcanitbeturnedaroundoratleastmitigatedsomehowPassionsrunhighinthisdebatewhichhasseparatedandpolarizedmuchoftheworldspopulationawareofsuchthings.Thosewhosaytheproblemresultsfromindustrializa-tionespeciallyfromCO2emissionsfromfossilfuelsarefrightenedfrustratedevenangry.Theyarebecomingagrowinghumantidesoconcernedtheyaresimplyopposedtoanyandallnewindustrialization.TheorganizationcalledTimeforChangewww.timeforchange.orgsaysglobalwarm-ingiscausedbytheemissionofgreen-housegaseslargelyfrompetroleum-basedsources.Theysaymostofthat72percentiscarbondioxideandmostcomesfromburningfossilfuelslikeoilandnaturalgas.TheemissionsofCO2havedramaticallyincreasedwithinthelast50yearsandarestillincreasingbyalmostthreepercenteachyearitswebsitesays.Theoilsandsindustrywhichproducesdirtyoiltheysayistheworstoffendernotonlybecausethebitumenrequiressomuchmoreprocessingtomakeitusablebutalsobecausetheefforttogetitoutofthegroundisintensivewithheavyequipment.Coal-redpowerplantswhichconstitute70percentoftheworldspowergenerationandarethemostrapidlygrowingsourceofpowerontheplanetespeciallyinChinaarealsounderscrutiny.Theothersidedebunksthattheorycom-pletelyagreeingthatclimatechangeistakingplacebutsayingitisanaturalphe-nomenon.Theysayvariationsinclimatearenaturalandpointtoglobalwarmingsimilartowhathastakenplaceduringpe-riodsinthepast.ThemostrecentwasinEuropeanmedievaltimesaround8001400AD.Thereisanattempttocorrelatethecauseofthosechangesandsomesci-entistsspeculatethathigherthanaveragesolarradiationandlessvolcanicactivitysolessvolcanicashintheatmospherewerethecauseatthattime.Nooneitseemsisyetreadytopresentcausalreasonsforthecurrentchanges.TheNorthernJournalgetsasteadystreamofpressreleasesfromtheCalgary-basedorganizationFriendsofSciencewww.friend-sofscience.orgwhosaythosewhospeakofglobalwarmingfromindustrializationarespoutingdogma.StaunchdefendersofcontinuedoilsandsdevelopmentthewayitistheFriendsofSciencepointtofailedenergypoliciesinEuropeancountriesasthereasonwhysomanycountriesintheEuropeanUnionhavefailingeconomies.TheygivedirepredictionsthatthesamethingwillhappeninNorthAmericaifthegreenpropagandaislistenedto.ThethirdgroupwhochosetoignorealltheconcernsaboutbothglobalwarmingandclimatechangeincludestheCana-dianandAlbertagovernments.TheymayadmitthattheoilsandsindustryisalargeemitterofgreenhousegasesbuttheysayitandtheCanadianeconomyasawholeisbutatinycontributortothesumofinter-nationalemissions.TheysaytheywillnotconsiderreductionsandputtheCanadianeconomyatriskforwhatwouldbeasym-bolicgesture.WhoisrightinallthisIfyoubelieveinsci-encelikewedochancesarethatforyouthisisanon-debate.Sohowcanwecom-pelpolicymakerstoactonclimatechangebeforeitistoolateThosemostadamantagainstglobalwarm-ingwhoseeswiftactionasessentialarepredominantlytheyoung.Theywhowillin-heritthemanagementoftheearthorlackofitinafewshortdecadesaretheoneswhoarethemostconcernedandrightfullyso.Thatoppositiondoesnottranslateintovotesnowbutitwillbeafactorintermsofwhowinselectionsandrunsfuturegov-ernments.Thusitisimportantthatcurrentleadersmakesuretheyaregettingallthisright.Theirplaceinhistorydependsonit.Itisanimperativetheyignoreattheirperil.PhotocourtesyofAlKarasiukRoyalCanadianLegionbranch239presidentAlKarasiukcentrepresentsFortSmithresidentSteveBennettrightwithaDiamondJubileemedalhonouringhisyearsofservicetohiscommunityonMay11duringaLegionrally.KarasiukandBennettarejoinedbyTracyCross-GauthierdistrictcommanderofthelegionsDistrict7.DerekLindsayofInuvikandNancyHaywardfromtheYellowknifebranchwerealsoawardedmedals. COLUMNS5TuesdayMay212013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms21Cand11CNorms23Cand10C9Low4Low15High18High9Low9High2Low8Low4Low18High21High8Low14High7Low20High27HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms19Cand8CNorms21Cand12C1Low4Low2Low1Low8Low3Low13High21High10Low11High2Low21High11High11High8High16HighCrimePreventionIdentityTheftandCyberSafetyIdentitythefthasbeeninexistenceforsometimebutgiventheadvancesoftechnologysuchcrimeandotherrelatedcrimesaremoreprevalentthanbefore.Identitytheftoccurswhensomeonewrongfullyob-tainsandusesthepersonalidentifyinginformationofanotherindividualtocom-mitacrimesuchasfraudortheft.Byusinganindi-vidualsbasicinformationnameaddresssocialinsur-ancenumberdateofbirthmothersmaidennameidentitythievesmaygainaccesstobankaccountsapplyforloanscreditcardsleasebuycarsrentpropertyandorengageincriminalactivitythatultimatelygetslinkedtoanunsuspectingvictim.Tocurbtheopportunityofwould-beidentitythievesensurethatyouareverycarefulwithyourpersonalinformationregardlessoftheformatitisinespe-ciallywhenitcomestimetodiscarditems.EarlierinMaytheWoodBuffaloRCMPteamedupwithAl-bertaMotorAssociationandShred-ittoprovideresidentstheopportunitytobringintheiridentitysensitivewasteforsecuredestruction.Successfulcrimepre-ventionincludingidentitytheftisalsorelatedtosafeinternetusagepractices.Thefollowingareafewcyber-crimepreventiontipsthatwouldapplytoeventhemostbasicinternetuserUseStrongPasswordsUsedifferentuserIDpass-wordcombinationsfordif-ferentaccountsandavoidwritingthemdown.Makethepasswordsmorecompli-catedbycombininglettersnumbersandspecialchar-actersandchangethemonaregularbasis.SecureYourComputerActivaterewallsastheyaretherstlineofdefenseandblockconnectionstounknownorbogussitesthatmayhaveharmfulcompo-nents.Asecondarylineofdefenseistoinstallandkeepupdatedanti-virussoftwareonyourcomputer.BeSocial-MediaSavvyMakesureyoursocialnet-workingprolesaresettoprivateandbecarefulofwhatyoupostonline.OncepostedorsentitsoutthereforeverSecureyourMobileDe-vicesBeawarethatyourmobiledevicesisvulner-abletovirusesandhackersjustlikeacomputerwouldbe.Onlydownloadapplica-tionsfromtrustedsources.InstalltheLatestOperat-ingSystemUpdatesKeepyourapplicationandoper-atingsystemcurrentwiththelatestsystemupdates.Turnonautomaticupdatestopreventpotentialattacksonoldersoftware.ProtectYourDataUseencryptionforyourmostsensitivelessuchastaxreturnsorothernancialrecords.Makeregularback-upsofallyourim-portantdataandstoreitinanotherlocation.SecureYourWirelessNetworkWi-Finetworksathomearevulnerabletointrusioniftheyarenotproperlysecured.Reviewandmodifythesettingstoensureonlyauthorizedusershaveaccess.Publicwi-orhotspotsarealsovulner-able.Avoidconducting-nancialorcorporatetrans-actionsonthesenetworks.ProtectYoure-IdentityBecautiouswhengivingoutpersonalinformationorfinancialinformationontheinternet.Makesurewebsitesaresecurewhilemakingonlinepurchasesorthatyouveenabledpri-vacysettingswhenaccess-ingsocialmediasites.Personalandpublicsafetyiseveryonesresponsibil-ityplayanactiveroleincrimepreventionCst.ChristinaWilkinsWoodBuffaloRCMPBeforeyoucheckyoursuitcasecheckyourhealthPlanforapre-travelhealthconsultWhenplanningatripforinternationaltraveltheresmoretothinkaboutthanwhatbathingsuittopack.Allinter-nationaltravellersshouldplanaheadandhaveapre-travelconsultdonewithahealthprofessionaltoensuretheystaysafeandhealthyduringtheirtrip.Thegoalofapre-travelcon-sultistoeducateandcounselthetravellerontheirdestina-tionofchoicepastandcurrenthealthstatusandanyimmu-nizationsandormedicationsrecommended.Apre-travelconsultshouldbedoneatleastsixweeksbeforetravelasmed-icationsandimmunizationstaketimetoworkproperlyinthebody.Sometimesacon-sultappointmentmedicationsandorimmunizationscancostmoneysomakesuretoincludetheseinyourtravelbudget.Eachdestinationsrisksandrecommendationstokeeptrav-elerssafeandhealthyarein-dividualandunique.Inordertodecreasechanceofillnessorinjuryandincreasepre-ventativemeasurestravellersshouldbecomefamiliarwiththeirdestinationofchoice.Everytravellershouldmakesuretoknowtheircountrysembassyandconsulateinfor-mationandinformlovedonesoftravelplansincaseofemer-gencysituationsduringtravel.ExamplesoffactorsthatcanaffectatravellershealthincludeAgeGenderImmunizationstatusMedicalhistoryincludingmedicationsAllergiesPregnancybreastfeedingDestinationurbanversusruralReasonfortravelbusinessvacationvisitfamilyfriendsLengthofstayAccommodationsActivitieswhileabroadModeoftransportationExamplesofpreventativemeasurescanincludeDrinkingbottledwaterTakinganymedicationsoranti-malarialpillsrecommendedKnowingthelawsandcustomsofthedestinationofchoiceGettingvaccinatedbe-foretravelWhileapre-travelconsultisimportantitisalsoimpor-tanttoprotectyourhealthpost-travel.TravellerscanbecomesickwhileabroadandcanbringdiseasesbackintoCanada.Makesureyouseeahealthcareprofessionalifyoubecomesickorhaveafeverwhiletravellingorafterreturninghomeespeciallywithintherstthreemonthsafteryourtrip.FormoreinformationonhowtostaysafeandhealthyduringtravelyoucanvisittheGovernmentofCanadawebsitefortravelandlivingabroadattravel.gc.caorcallHealthlinkat1-866-408-5465.ShannonMcInnisTravelHealthAlbertaHealthServicesNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKFormerFortSmithmayorPeterMartseloshasrenewedhisefortstoonceagaintrytonancearoadsouththroughWoodBufaloNationalParkromPeacePointtoGardenRiverAlta.claimingthistimehehas50000romNWTPremierBobMcLeodtogettalksrestarted.Exceptthepremiersoceisdenyingmakinganypromiseomoney.NWTpremierdeniespromising50000forroadthroughWoodBuffaloparkToniHeronHewillnevergetthisroadPeopleResidingwithintheparkwillhavethelastsayaboutanyroadgoingthroughtheirtraditionareas.PromisesisallwegotfromPeter.DesireeLoutittUntrueToni.....becauseyouallareannoyedwithhiswifeisnoreasontotrashhim.Hehasaprettyfairrecordasamayor....whereasMr.McLeodsatinmyroomwiththenPremierHandleyashepromisedmeahousetoreplacethemistakemadein1996....IlltakePeterswordanydayoverMr.McLeodandBobisfamilyandfriend 6TuesdayMay212013ConstituencyMeetingAllresidentswelcome.Pleasefeelfreetoattendandraiseanyconcernsorissues.ForfurtherinformationcalltheRefreshmentswillbeavailable.Hon.J.MichaelMiltenbergerMLAThebachawillbehostingaConstituencyMeetingonTuesdayMay282013at700p.m.attheNorthernLifeMuseum.ByRENEFRANCOEURTheresurrectedtopicofbuildingaroadsouththroughWoodBuffaloNationalParkfromPeacePointtoGardenRiverAlta.hasstirredthepotatrecenttowncouncilmeetingsinFortSmith.AletterfromformermayorPeterMartseloswasrstputonthetableatthetownscor-porateservicescommitteemeetingMay7askingforsupportintheproposedroadproject.ItwillgobeforeFortSmithtowncouncilforanaldecisiononMay21.Martseloswasthemaindriverofthe118-kmroadwhichrunsacrossbothMiki-sewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationlanddecadesagowhenherstpro-poseditaspresidentofthede-functThebachaRoadSociety.Theprojectwasdefeatedin2005whentheSupremeCourtofCanadaruledtheMikisewhadnotbeenprop-erlyconsulted.AccordingtoMayorBradBrakeMartselossaidbothaffectedAlbertaFirstNa-tionshavebeenconsultedCouncilcontinuestodebatesupportforWoodBuffaloparkroadabouttheprojectandarenowonboard.Therecommendationtoapprovetheletterofsup-portwascarriedatthecor-porateservicescommitteemeetingwithatight4-3voteandsubsequentlyslidthroughatthecommitteeofthewholelastTuesdaywithanother4-3voteinfavourofthemotion.CouncillorsLouSebertDonWebbAlDumontandRonHoltorfsupportedthemotionatthecom-mitteeofthewhole.Op-posedwereKevinSmithBobMcArthurandLynnNapier-Buckley.CouncillorChrisWestwellwasabsent.Iurgecouncilextremecautioninsupportingthis.Lettersofsupportcreateex-pectationsSmithsaid.IwouldpreferthatwewaituntiltheThebachaRoadSocietyisactuallyformedwithaboardandwehavesomekindofproofthatbothMikisewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationareactuallyinfavourofthis...Ifwecontinuedownthisroadcouncilshouldmakesureithasallitsduckslinedup.Napier-BuckleybroughtupanumberofnegativepointsabouttheroadnotingthatAboriginalhuntinglandsandtraditionaltraplineswouldbeimpacted.ShealsomadereferencetofactthattheNWTpremierde-niedmakinganypromiseofmoneytoMartselostokick-startroadplansasdiscov-eredrecentlybyTheJournal.UnlessIseesomethingfromtheMikisewCreethatsaysYeswereokaywiththisIcantsupportthisNapier-Buckleysaid.Thisissupposedtobeawinterroad.Wealreadyhaveawinterroad.ItwillnotspeedanythingupandIdontseeanyreasonwhyweshouldbesupportingit.Otherswerenotsoquicktodismisstheproposal.Aletterofsupportjustgivestheindividualsinvolvedtheopportunitytotrytopro-ceedDumontsaid.ItsreallyjustaskingcanweopenthisbookagainandtakealookHoltorfadded.PoliticsMunicipalByRENEFRANCOEURAsthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesbe-ginssendingmedevacpa-tientstothenewEdmontonairambulancebaseagroupofAlbertadoctorsairam-bulancepilotsandruralad-vocateswarnpatientstheyareindangerifservicesarenotreinstatedattheformercitycentrelocation.AsofMay14thegovern-mentoftheNorthwestTer-ritoriesmedevacprogramisoperatingincollaborationwiththenewairoperationscentreattheEdmontonIn-ternationalAirportEIAbasedinLeducinsteadofitspreviousbaseattheCityCentreAirportinEdmon-tonwhichisclosertothetwodowntowntertiarycarehospitals.Ifwehadachoicephysi-cianswouldnotbeallowingthistohappen.Ifyouhaveachoicedonotusetheinter-nationalairport.ItsatyourperilDr.KerryPawluskitheheadoftheSaveOurMedevacServicesSocietytoldTheJournal.Thegroupallegesthetrans-fertimeittakestoreceiveGNWTbeginssendingmedevacstonewLeducbaseAlbertadoctorscallforreversalofdecisiontomovemedevacservicesurgentcarehasdoubledwiththemove.Alreadywevenoticedourtimesarewellinex-cesscomparedtowhattheyusedtobe...Themoveadds35minutestothebackendandthats35minutesinop-timalconditionsPawluskisaid.Therestwolevelsofmedicineurbanandrural.Unfortunatelyyourruralmedicineisgoingfromsec-ondratetofourthrate.Weregoingfromthebesttransfertimestotheworst.AlbertaHealthServicesairambulancebaseservic-ing12xed-wingairambu-lancesmovedfromthecitycentrelocationtoanew3600square-metrehangaratEIAonMarch15.ThehangarisbesidethenewSTARSemergencyheli-copterfacilities.Theprovin-cialgovernmentmaintainsthisproximitymeansSTARSwillbeabletotransferex-tremeemergencypatientsfromxed-wingightsar-rivinginLeducdirectlytothecityhospitals.AnytruthinthathassofarbeendismalPawluskisaid.Hegaveanexamplefromlastweekofapatientincriti-calconditionwithalaceratedheartfromamotorvehiclecollisioninFortMcMurray.StaffattheNorthernLightsRegionalHealthCentreinFortMcMurraywereabletosavethepatientintheoperat-ingroomthroughopencar-diacmassagebutwhentheytriedtosendhimdowntooneoftheEdmontonhospitalsfromEIAusingSTARStheyweretoldthepatientwasnotacuteenoughPawluskisaid.IfevertherewascasetobemadeforusingSTARStoquicklytransportapatienttoreducethetimeintransfer-ringhimthiswasithesaid.Thisisntanisolatedinci-denteitherPawluskinoted.HesaidSTARShasnotbeenusedoncesincetherelocation.AreportfromtheHealthQualityCouncilofAlbertafoundthatalmost4000pa-tientsarrivedatEdmontonsCityCentreAirportin2010byairambulanceandthat1779ofthosewerecriticalortime-dependent.SaveOurMedevacSer-viceswantstoseethedecisionabouttheairambulancebaserelocatingtoEIAreversedandisurgingthepublictocontacttheirMLAs.TheGNWTdoesntseethemoveinanegativelighthoweversayinginarecentpressreleasethatitworkedcloselywithAlbertaHealthServicesandseestherelo-cationasanimprovementofservicesforNWTpatients.Ourgovernmentiscom-mittedtoensuringthatourpatientsreceivegoodmedicalcarewhilebeingtransportedtoEdmontonhospitalsinasafeandtimelymannerMinisterofHealthandSo-cialServicesTomBeaulieusaidinarecentpressrelease.Wehaveworkedinpart-nershipwithAlbertaHealthServicestodevelopproce-duresandplanssothatourpatientsareabletogettothehospitalsinasafeandtimelywaywhilemaintaininghighstandardsfortheirmedicalcare.Ibelievethatwehaveachievedourgoalandinfacthaveimprovedthequalityoftheircare.BeaulieusstatementswerebackedbyDr.IanPhelpsseniormedicaldirectorforAlbertaHealthServicesEmergencyMedicalServiceswhosaidtheairoperationscentreatEIAoffersagreaterlevelofpatientcareanden-surestimelysafetransportforNorthernpatients.Thenewfacilityoffersmanyadvantagessuchastheabilitytotransferpa-tientsindoorsinacontrolledenvironmentanddedicatedgroundtransportationve-hiclesandcrewstosupportthearrivingairambulancecrewshesaidinthesamerelease.Thefacilityhasasix-bedpatienttransitionroomwithparamedicstafftosup-portinboundandoutboundstablepatientsandhelpco-ordinatedmedevacights.Accordingtothereleaseitalsohasgroundambulanceshuttleswithparamedicstaffthatallowthemedevaccrewtotransfermostpatientsattheairportsothattheycanreturntofullservicemorequickly.ButPawluskiremainsskeptical.Weweretoldthatthetri-agecentreattheEIAwouldbemanned247thenitwasshaveddownto800-600orsomethinglikethatandnowIdontthinktheresanyoneouttherePawluskisaid.Itsstrictlyaholdingarea.Manyofthe18recommen-dationsforthenewmedevacbasemadebytheHealthQualityCouncilofAlbertainits2011studyhavenotbeenfullledPawluskisaidsuchasthesynchronizationoflightsthestandardizationofequipmentinthemedevacplanesgroundambulancesandSTARShelicoptersandconsideringanotherairportinEdmontonasabackupoption.YouhavetoytoCalgaryifEdmontonisdownbecauseofweatherortechnicalprob-lems.SoforsomeonecomingfromtheNorthwestTerrito-riesthatmeansyouregoingtohavetostopsomewhereonrouterefuelandthencontinuetoCalgaryhesaid.Thefacttheserecommendationshavenotbeencompliedwithisjustcriminal.Pawluskiwillbeprovid-ingevidenceasawitnessinexpropriationhearingsbe-ginningthisweekregardingtheissue.HealthWellnessAirAmbulance 7TuesdayMay212013toallwhohelpedorganizeandcontributedtothelovelycommunityfarewellespeciallyJessicaCox.WewouldliketothankthecommunityofFortSmithandallthepeoplewhohavesupportedusovertheyears.WewillmissyouAspecialthankyoutoLesleyPaulette.GiselaBeckerandJohnPlowmanAheartfeltthankyouListentoExperiencerightfromthestart.caLearnmoreaboutEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandwhatyoucandotogiveyourbabythebestchanceatsuccessinlifeatBeproudtobewhoyouareinallaspectsoflifeanddontforgettopray.Thedifferencebetweenrightandwrongandthechoicesyoumakewillalwayshaveconsequences.-EileenBeaver.Proudmotherof5.Proudgrandmotherof7.Ages0to3arethemostcriticalagesinachildslife.Beinginvolvedinyourchildsdevelopmentrightfromthestartcreatesabrightfutureforthem.ByRENEFRANCOEURWithtalkofadamontheSlaveRiverresurfacingthisyearagainfromenergycompaniesTransCanadaandATCOmembersoftheRec-reationAdvisoryBoardoftheTownofFortSmithwantitknownthattherewillbenosuchdevelopmentwithoutaght.ChairoftheboardJes-sicaCoxandfellowmemberMikeVassalpresentedtheSlaveRiverRapidsDeclara-tionopposinganyindustrialdevelopmentontherivertoFortSmithtowncouncillastTuesday.WhenATCOwasherelasttimeacoupleyearsagotheywentawaywiththefeelingthattherewasstrongsupportfromFortSmithfordevelopmentontheSlave.Theboardfeelsthatsituationneedstoberectied.ThereisalotofoppositiontooVassaltoldcouncil.IveactuallyhadafewpeopleapproachmeandtellmetheywouldmoveifthedamproposalwentthroughhelatertoldTheJournal.WewouldloseallthreerapidsupstreamoftheRapidsoftheDrowned.TheboardrecognizestheissuefallsoutsideofthetownsjurisdictionasproposedplansforadamlocateitjustsouthoftheNWTsborderinAlberta.Howevertheboardisseek-ingrecognitionfrommayorandcouncilthatnotallsup-porttheproject.WewantitknownthatoppositiongoesbeyondSmithsLandingCoxsaid.TheproposedfloodareacoversaportionofSmithsLandingFirstNationreservelandlocatedwithinTreaty8territoryapproximately1sq-kmovera20kmsectionoftheriver.WemaynotbeinAl-bertabutwereastakeholderanditwouldaffectthequal-ityoflifehereCoxsaid.Itisadivisiveissueinthecommunitybutitsimpor-tanttohaveahealthydis-cussionaboutwhatisinthecommunitysbestinterestlongtermnotjustthinkingshortterm.Thedeclarationoutlinestheexceptionalopportu-nitiestheSlaveRiveranditsrapidsprovideforrecre-ationtourismandculturalactivitiesincludingsandybeachesswiftwaterrescuetrainingandidealpaddlingconditionsforworldclasscanoeingkayakingandrafting.Itgoesontostatetheareashouldbeprotectedinitsnaturalstatehighlightinghowitisanintegralpartofthedailylivesofthepeopleandcommunitiesbothup-streamanddownstreamoftherapids.CoxandVassalpresentedthedeclarationasaninfor-mationalitemchoosingnottopursueavoteatthetime.Thedeclarationcamewithanaccompanyingpetition.CallingfortheprotectionoftheSlavethepetitionhas127signaturesgatheredfromtwopublicappearances-attheEarthWeekfairandtheFortSmithtradeshowlastmonth.AccordingtotheNWTsCitiesTownsandVillagesActtheboardspetitiondoesnotmeettheparametersofsubmittingpetitionstomu-nicipalgovernments.Welaterfoundoutpe-titionsmusthaveabylawmadeorabylawrepealedand25percentofthemu-nicipalitysvotersneedtosignthepetitionforcounciltoconsideritlegitimateCoxsaid.Butthenumberstillsayssomething.Councilremainedonthefenceabouttheissueoffuturehydrodevelopment.TherearemanypeopleintradeswhowouldbenethugelyfromsomethinglikethissoIwouldliketohearfromthemtooDeputyMayorLouSebertsaid.Iamoftwomindsaboutit.CouncillorDonWebbsaidhetypicallysupportsdevelopment.Wevegottobeverycarefulwhatwedoascoun-cilhearingfromallsidesbeforewemakeastatement.Icanunderstandandap-preciatetheintentbehindthishesaid.IvealwaysstatedthatanydevelopmentontheSlaveisnotgoingtohappenbecausethetownofFortSmithisinfavourofitanditsnotgoingtobestoppedifthetownofFortSmithisagainstit...Wevegottohandleittothebestofourabilityforeveryone.Thenextstepfortherec-reationboardistomakeATCOandTransCanadaawareofthedeclarationVassalsaid.IdliketomaketheAl-bertaLegislatureawareofthedeclarationaswell.HowwedothatImnotsureyet.Itwillbedis-cussedfurtheralongwithothermeansofgarneringsupportfortheriverwiththeboardhesaid.SmithboardopposesindustrialdevelopmentonSlaveAdvisoryBoardpresentsdeclarationagainsthydroprojecttocouncilByMEAGANWOHLBERGFireghtersinFortSmithrushedtothearenaearlyMon-daymorningtoputoutarejustweeksaftergettingcalledtoareatthetownsreccentre.ThereatthearenaburnedforacouplehoursonMondaybeforeanyonenoticed.FortSmithsvolunteerredepartmentwasonsitearound730andhaditputoutbeforenoon.Noonewasinjuredorkilledintherethecauseofwhichisstillunderinvestigationbytheofceoftheremarshall.Thecostofthedamagehasnotyetbeendetermined.Duetotheprocessofin-spectionanddeterminationoflossandrepaircoststhearenaiscloseduntilfurthernoticeandwilllikelynotbeusableforthe20132014iceseasonstatedapressre-leasefromthetown.TheFortSmithTownCouncilrecognizestheintegralrolethatthearenaplayswithinitscommunityandwillworkdiligentlyforitscommunitymembersduringthisdif-culttime.Theincidentatthearenacamejustweeksafterreght-erswerecalledtothereccentreafteralightinthemaingymeffectivelyexplodeddroppingburningmaterialsontotheoor.Therewasputoutbutrepairshavetobemadetothegymoorthecostofwhichisstillunknown.Thetownislookingintoreplacingalltheoldlightswithnewermoreefcientonesinordertopreventtheincidentfromrecurring.Peoplearestillabletousethegymatthistime.FirehitsFortSmithArenaSportsRecreationArenaFirePhotoReneFrancoeurJessicaCoxunveilstheRecreationAdvisoryBoardspetitiontoprotecttheSlaveRiverattheFortSmithenvironmentalfairinApril.EnvironmentHydro 8TuesdayMay212013Congratulations2013KeyanoGrads.WereproudofyouAtShellwerealsoproudtosupportthemanyprogramsthatpreparedyoufortodayandtomorrow.www.shell.cacareersTheAthabascaOilSandsProjectAOSPisajointventurebetweenShellCanadaEnergyoperatorand60ownerChevronCanadaLimited20andMarathonOilCanadaCorporation20.AOSPincludestheMuskegRiverandJackpineMinesnorthofFortMcMurrayAlbertaandtheScotfordUpgraderandQuestCarbonCaptureandStorageprojectnorth-eastofEdmontonAlberta.GREATPEOPLE.GREATPLACE.GREATCOMMUNITY.GrimreportsmarkrstdayofArcticCouncilmeetingsByMEAGANWOHLBERGCanadabarelyhadadaytoassumethechairpositionoftheArcticCouncilbeforeitwasbombardedbydoomandgloomreportsofpolarmeltdownextensiveoceanacidicationandlossofbio-diversitylastweek.ThreeseparatereportssoundedalarmsonthestateoftheArcticenvironmentontherstdayofArcticCoun-cilmeetingsinKirunaSwe-denlastWednesdaypressur-ingtheinternationalbodytoquicklyaddressthegrowingissueofclimatechange.AsclimatebeltsmovenorthlargepartsoftheArc-ticmaylosetheirspecicArcticecosystemsandbio-diversitysaidHansMelt-oftechiefscientistfortheArcticBiodiversityAssess-mentoneofthereportsre-leasedMay15.TheArcticishometothousandsofuniquecold-adaptedspeciesmanyofwhicharefoundonlythere.Butwithclimatechangeandincreasedinterestinthere-gionifwedonotactnowwemaylosetheincredibleassetsandfascinationthatArcticbiodiversityoffersusall.TheassessmentdonebytheConservationofArcticFloraandFaunaCAFFpresentedkeyfindingsshowingthatArcticbiodi-versityisbeingdegradedbyclimatechangeoverharvestArcticbiodiversityandex-acerbatesallotherthreatsthereportstates.worldsoceanshasincreasedby30percentoverthelast200yearsandtheArcticisparticularlyvulnerable.ThestudyshowsArcticwaterisrapidlyabsorbingCO2fromhumanactivitywhichisdecreasingthepHoftheoceanandaffectingmarineecosystemsintheArctic-populationsalreadyweakenedbyincreasingtem-peraturesandmeltingseaice.ThesecondphaseoftheArcticOceanReviewbytheProtectionoftheArcticMa-rineEnvironmentWorkingGroupoftheArcticCouncilwasalsoupforreviewlastweek.ThereportprovidesananalysisofthelegalandClimatechangeisbyfarthemostseriousthreattoArcticbiodiversityandexacerbatesallotherthreats.ArcticBiodiversityAssessmenthabitatdestructionandpol-lutionandcallsforinterna-tionalcooperationtondcomprehensivesolutions.ClimatechangeisbyfarthemostseriousthreattoAsecondreportontheex-tensiveacidicationoftheArcticOceanbytheArcticMonitoringandAssessmentProgrammeAMAPshowstheaverageacidityoftheregulatoryinstrumentsrele-vanttotheArcticOceanandidentiesgapsandopportu-nitiesforfurthercooperation.Alongwiththethreere-portstheopeningoftheArcticCouncilmeetingswasmarkedbyanalarmingpieceofdatafromamon-itoringstationinMaunaLoaHawaiiwhichreportedcarbondioxidereadingsintheatmosphereofover400partspermillionppmforanentireday-thersttimeinprobablythreemil-lionyears.CO2readingsover400ppmwereseenintheArcticlastyearbutdidnotlastfortheentire24-hourperiod.EnvironmentArcticIncreasingamountsoffreshwatertotheArcticreducestheoceanscapacitytoneutralizeacidicationaccordingtoanewstudybytheArcticMonitoringandAssessmentProgramme.PhotoNASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenterClimatechangeoverharvesthabitatdestructionandpollutionarethreateningalready-weakenedArcticplantsandanimalssuchasthearcticfoxaccordingtoareportfromtheConservationofArcticFloraandFauna.PhotoCarstenEgevang PoliticsFirstNations9TuesdayMay212013FORTSMITHAMBULANCENEEDSVOLUNTEERSContactustolearnmoreaboutbecominganEmergencyMedicalResponderAmbulanceDriverWeProvidetheTrainingNOPREVIOUSEXPERIENCENECESSARYFortSmithVolunteerEMSP.O.Box147FortSmithNTX0E0P0PH872-8400fortsmithambulanceyahoo.caVisitfortsmith.catocheckoutourbrochureandtodownloadanapplicationMIKISEWCREEFIRSTNATIONWishingalltheKEYANOGRADUATESmanymoresuccessesinyourfutures.MIKISEWCREEFIRSTNATION780-697-3740www.mikisew.orgFirstNationsNorwegiangroupstellgovernmenttopullStatoiloutofoilsandsStatoilimplicatedinongoingBeaverLakeCreecourtcaseByMEAGANWOHLBERGOver30politicalreligiousandenvironmentalgroupsinNorwayarerequestingthattheirgovernmentin-structstate-ownedenergycompanyStatoiltopulloutofAlbertasoilsandsintimewithanothervisitbynorth-ernDeneactivistFrancoisPauletteandTinaLamemanoftheBeaverLakeCreeNationBLCNinAlberta.Thegroupswhichin-cludetwopoliticalpartiestheChurchofNorwaytheSamiChurchCouncilandGreenpeaceNorwaymadethedemandlastweekinanopenlettertoNorwe-gianPrimeMinisterJensStoltenberg.WefindStatoilstarsandsexploitationincom-patiblewiththecompanysownguidelinesforsustain-abledevelopmentandenvi-ronment.WedonotbelievethatitisintheinterestoftheNorwegiangovernmentandaccordinglytheNorwegiansocietytobeco-responsi-bleforanoperationwithsomanynegativeaspectstheletterreads.Inadditiontothesub-stantialnegativeimpactontheCanadiannatureandpeoplesoftheFirstNationstheexploitationinvolvesaconsiderableeconomicalriskbothforStatoilandforNorway.Asthegov-ernmentismajorityshare-holderinStatoilNorwegiancitizensconsequentlysharetheresponsibilitybothforthelikelynanciallossesonalongtermandforthefailedethicalconsiderationsoftoday.Theletterspeakstore-centlypublishedscienticreportsontheenvironmen-talimpactsofoilsandsde-velopmentdataongreen-housegasemissionsfromoilsandsproductionandon-goingcourtcasesbyFirstNationsopposingindustrialdevelopmentontheirterri-toriesincludingtheBLCNsuitagainstCanadaandtheprovinceofAlbertaforau-thorizingoilsandsdevelop-mentonitslands.BLCNscourtcasenamesover15000individualau-thorizationslinkedtosome300industrialprojectsonitstraditionalterritorywhichtheFirstNationallegeshaveinfringeduponitsmemberstreatyrights.OneofthoseisStatoilsKaiKosDehsehoilsandsproject.TheletterarguesPauletteanelderfromSmithsLandingFirstNa-tionnearFortSmithNWTwasinNorwayfortwoweeksonaspeakingandmeetingtour.Theanti-oilsandsac-tivistmetwithgovernmentshareholdersashedidthepreviousyearsontheenvi-ronmentalimpactsofoilsandsdevelopmentinsupportofaGreenpeacecampaigntohavethemvotetopulloutofAlberta.Wesaythatwhenyouspeaktwiceaboutamat-terthatsit.WhenyouspeakathirdtimetheressomethingwrongPau-lettetoldStatoilsboardandshareholdersfromtheauditoriumspodium.TheCanadiangovernmenthasdismantledenvironmentalprotectionlegislation.WhyisitthatthepeoplefromNorwayputupwithStatoilinourcountryLastyearStatoilsboardofdirectorsmaintainedthecompanysplanstostayintheoilsandsregionfor30to40moreyears.ThisyearPaulettesaidmanymorepeoplewerepresentincludingapre-AGMprotestoutsidetovoicetheiroppositiontotheoilsands.HesaidtheupcomingelectioninNor-waycouldseeanendtoStatoilsinvolvementinWesaythatwhenyouspeaktwiceaboutamatterthatsit.Whenyouspeakathirdtimetheressomethingwrong.ElderFrancoisPaulettethatpermitsfortheproj-ectcouldbeconsideredinvalidifdeterminedsobythecourtthusforcingStatoiltocloseitscontro-versialengagementinthetarsandsofAlberta.InthatcasetheNorwe-gianstatewillasmajorityshareholderbearresponsibil-ityforhavingcontributedtojuridicallydocumentedvio-lationsofCanadianFirstNa-tionsrightstheletterstates.ministerstheSamiParlia-mentandChurchofNor-wayofcialsandattendedforthethirdtimeStatoilsannualgeneralassemblyonMay14.HewasjoinedtherebyLamemanbothtell-ingStatoilattheAGMinStavangertoenditsin-volvementinCanadasoilsands.Paulettemadeasimi-larpresentationtoStatoilCanadaiftherightpartyiselected.Statoilenteredtheoil-sandsthroughitsacquisi-tionofNorthAmericanOilSandsCorp.in2007.Thecompanyproducesover10000barrelsofoilperdayfromKaiKosDehsehcoveringapproximately1100square-kmnorthofFortMcMurray.Thecompanymaintainsitisattheenvironmentalforeofcompaniesintheoilsands.Theboardremainscon-vincedthatStatoilhasinplacethenecessaryenvi-ronmentalandoperationalambitionsandareinvest-ingsignificantcapitalinextensiveheavyoilresearchanddevelopmentinordertodeveloptheresourceinasustainablemannertheboardstatednotingthatthecompanyscarbonemissionreductiontargetofover40percentby2025isindus-tryleading.Onthisbasistheboardrecommendsthattheshare-holdersvoteagainstthepro-posalitconcluded. 10TuesdayMay212013EducationYouthSymposiumQUALITYUSEDVEHICLESONLY25995Checkouttherestofourstockatwww.highlevelmotorproducts.com2009F150PlatinumEditionFullloadleatherseatsNavFordmaintenancepackage72000KMONLY344952013CMCSLECrewCabAirConditioningCruiseControl5.3LitreSixspeedTransmission16750KMONLY315002008GMC2500CrewCab6.0litrefullpoweroptions402040clothbenchseats98500KMONLY21495ONLY399952012GMCYukonXL9PassengerSeatingVeryrareforausedvehicle48250KMByRENEFRANCOEURItwasallaboutsnakesbirdhousestheAmazingRaceandpreparingforpost-secondaryeducationatthethirdannualNorthwestTer-ritoriesYouthSymposiumatAuroraCollegesThebachacampus.Morethan70highschoolstudentsfrom16communi-tiesacrosstheNWTockedtoFortSmithlastweektolearnmoreaboutoppor-tunitiesatAuroraCollegeandtakepartinanumberofhands-onactivities.TheybuiltbirdhousesandcutcopperplumbingpipesincarpentryandplumbingworkshopswhilelearningabouttheschoolofTradesApprenticeshipandIndus-trialTrainingandtookpartinageocachingeldtripmodelledafterthehitshowTheAmazingRacewiththeschoolofEducation.Therewasalsoanon-the-landexerciseinvolvingthesnakepitinWoodBuffaloNationalparkgivingstu-dentsaglimpseofwhatthelongstandingEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesTech-nologyProgramislike.ItsallbeenfunDelanyHarley15fromNormanWellssaid.IlearnedhowtoperformCPRonababymakejewelleryandsmooth-ies...Weremeetinglotsofpeople.Itsjustinteresting.PeterKikkertaninstruc-torintheschoolofEduca-tionorganizedthesympo-siumthisyearandwasim-pressedwiththeoutcome.Therewere76studentsandabout16chaperones-muchlargerthanlastyearhesaid.Alotofhighschoolstudentsdontknowwhattoexpectwhentheygoofftocollegeanduniversitybutwithsomethinglikethistheyaregettingthewholecollegeexperience.Theyreseeingthetowntalkingtoinstructors.Theyrereallyseeingevery-thingthecampusandFortSmithhastooffer.LaelKronickthestudentsupportcoordinatoratChiefTSelehyeSchoolinFortGoodHopebroughtveofherstu-dentstothesymposium.Theyvehadanamazingtimesofarshesaid.Thisisagreatopportunityforstu-dentstogettoknowmoreaboutsubjectareastheydmaybeliketopursueandgetabettersenseofresidencewhichcanbeintimidatingforstudentsfromsmallercommunities.Theresidenceswereex-actlywhatJulieLoomis16fromSirJohnFranklinhighschoolinYellowknifewasmostkeentocheckout.Werestayinginthemsothatsevenbetter.Youcanreallyimaginewhatitdbelikelivingthere-theyaresmallerthanIexpectedbutstillbigenoughforwhatastudentneeds.Ilikethemshesaid.IdefinitelyplanongoingtocollegeImnotsurewhereyetbutImgoing.Inadditiontotheexpe-rientiallearningactivitiesStudentstakeCollegeLife101atyouthsymposiumAlotofhighschoolstudentsdontknowwhattoexpectwhentheygoofftocollegeanduniversitybutwithsomethinglikethistheyaregettingthewholecollegeexperience.PeterKikkertYouthSymposiumorganizerstudentsreceivedatourofFortSmithandparticipatedinahandgamesdemonstra-tion.TheyalsoheardabouttheNWTsStudentFinancialAssistanceProgramandotherstudentsupportsystemsinplacetohelpeasethetran-sitionfromhighschooltopostsecondaryinstitutions.Highschoolstudentsfrom16communitiesacrosstheNWTcelebratethenaldayofthethirdannualyouthsymposiumatAuroraCollegesThebachacampus.Studentsrecreatio 11TuesdayMay212013PhotosJayneMurrayReneFrancoeurtakepartinahandgamesdemonstrationatthencentre.VeeFariaanursinginstructoratAuroraCollegeinYellowknifehelpsKeithKataoyakofUlukhaktokndaheartbeatonadummyduringtheHowtoSaveaLifeworkshop.AliciaNickson16leftandKarenBenoit15ofAklavikpreparetocutcopperpipesduringaplumbingworkshop.TheNormanWellsgrouptakesabreakfromansweringtriviaquestionsaspartofascavengerhuntmodelledafterTheAmazingRacetelevisionshow.FormoreinformationcallTollFreeat1-800-661-0716donnaleekinglandford.comSALEPRICE29900295month2013LUND1800Alaskanw90HPHondaHondaprerigwithgaugesUpgradetogalvanizedbunkCompletetopcockpitcoverandsparetireRETAILPRICE34680financedover180mos8.19subjecttoGSTOACSpecificationsMinMaxHP5090Transom20Length189Beam83FeaturesStoragenavigationallightslivewellbaitwell2seats5bases19gallonfueltankandwalkthroughwindshield.GETREADYforsummerManyadditionalmakesandmodelstochoosefrom.WehavetherightboatforyouSimonKudlakofUlukhaktokcentreisnttoosureaboutgettingcozywithaslitheringfriendfromthesnakepitinWoodBuffaloNationalPark. 12TuesdayMay21201313053WW0HealthWellnessDoctorsByRENEFRANCOEURItsanage-oldstoryintheNorthwestTerritoriesNorthernersleftwithnooptionbuttoreporttheirhealthandmedicalnarra-tivesoverandoveragaintoaslewofpassing-throughlocumdoctors.Itsnosecretsecuringlong-termdoctorsintheNWTisachallengesaysHealthMinis-terTomBeaulieuanditsnotsomethingthedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesisturningablindeyeto.Departmentstaffarecur-rentlyintheprocessofde-velopingahealthandsocialserviceshumanresourcesplantocentralizethedoc-torrecruitmentprocesswithallNWThealthauthorities.Thiswillbedevelopedthisscalyear.Wehaveal-readyselectedwhowillheadthisplan...Initwellbelook-ingforoptionstoensureacoordinatedrecruitmentofphysiciansrightacrosstheNWTratherthanhavingallauthoritiescompetingwitheachotherfordoctorswhichhasbeenhappeninginthepasthesaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Wehave4.5positionsinFortSmithwithonlytwolled.Wereactivelytry-ingtollthoseothertwo....ThereareatotalofsevenpositionsinHayRiverwithonellednowtwoopeninNormanWellstwoinFortSimpson...WedohaveanadditionalvedoctorsoutofninepositionslledinInuvikinthelastyearhesaid.Imhopingnextyearwiththehelpofthisplanevenmorearelled.WhileBeaulieucouldnotreleasespecicdetailsoftheplanhesaidfurtherdiscus-siononitandbetterwaystorecruitdoctorswilloccurattheendofthismonthduringajointleadershipconferenceinYellowknife.TheconferencewillincludetheNWTsnew-estdoctorDr.CoralieBou-dreauwhostartedathree-yearcontractinHayRiverlastmonth.TheHayRiverHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityspentalmostsixyearsinitsquestforaper-manentdoctor.Anumberofdifferentandinnovativerecruitmentstrat-egiesarebeingbrainstormedfortheplanincludingmorecoordinatedpartnershipswithmedicalassociationsaswellastappingintogroupsofphysiciansinterestedintheoutdoorsBeaulieusaid.WewanttonddoctorsthatareinterestedinbeingclosertonaturebecausewecanofferthatintheNWT.Forexampleoneoftheau-thoritieswentandtalkedtosomeofthelocaltourop-erators...andfoundalotofdoctorscameuptodoca-noeing...Wecouldtrytolookinthoseareasforrecruitstakeamorestreamlinedap-proachhesaid.Theplanalsospeakstoincorporatingflexibilitywhenitcomestothelivingarrangementsofpermanentdoctors.DoctorswhorecoilattheideaofworkinginaremoteandisolatedcommunityforalongperiodoftimewillhavetheoptionofmakingtheirmainhomebaseinYellow-knifeaccordingtothenewplanBeaulieusaid.Oneofthekeythingsweplanondoingisoffer-ingindividualdoctorswhofeelliketheydontwanttobeoutsideofamajorcentretheoptionoflivinginYel-lowknifebutstillbeyinginandworkingasadesig-natedFortSmithdoctororNormanWellsdoctorheexplained.WhilethatoptionisalsonotidealandthedetailswouldhavetobefurtherworkedoutitisbetterthanhavingaslewoflocumspassingthrougheachyearBeaulieunoted.SofartheNorthernhealthauthoritieshaverespondedpositivelytotheplanunder-waytocentralizeandboostrecruitment.Theydliketoseeachangeandseethesamedoctorsoverandoverintheircommunities.PeopleinHayRiverwereseeingonaverage37differentdoctorsinayear.Everyonerecog-nizesthisisnotanefcientsystem.PlusitscostlyBeaulieusaid.DoctorrecruitmenttobecentralizedministersaysNewplanunderwaytohelpattractmoredoctorstopermanentpositionsBritishColumbiarecentlyunveiledanewincentivetoattractmorelong-termdoc-torstoremotecommunities.InMarchtheBCgov-ernmentandtheBCMedi-calAssociationpartneredtoofferthenewRuralPhysi-ciansforBritishColumbiaincentivewheredoctorsre-ceiveaone-timepaymentof100000whentheycommittoathree-yearreturnofser-vicein17designatedruralcommunities.Participatingphysiciansre-ceive50000whentheybeginworkinginthecommunityandtheremaining50000willbepaidoncetheyhavecompletedoneyearofservice.AccordingtoBeaulieutheNWTisntlookingtobringinasimilarincentive-atleastnotyet.Imnotsurewerelook-ingatpayinghugebonusesforpeopletocomehere...WeWewanttofinddoctorsthatarein-terestedinbeingclosertonaturebe-causewecanofferthatintheNWT.HealthMinisterTomBeaulieuhaveacompetitivesalarypack-agehesaid.TheNWTalsooffersamedicalstudentbursarytoNorthernstudentsenrolledfulltimeinafacultyofmedi-cineataCanadianuniversityandtwoyearsofresidencyworthupto70000overveyears.QualifyingstudentswillthencommittofulllingaReturnofServicecontractasaphysicianintheNWTatalocationtobenegoti-atedbetweenthestudentthedepartmentandthehealthauthority.Ithinkwehave24NWTresidentsbeingsupportedthroughthisprogramasmedicalstudentscurrentlyBeaulieusaid.Ithinkwevemissedoutonsomeoppor-tunityhere...Somestudentsweremissedthatshouldhavebeenbroughtbackuphere.SomehowitfellthroughthecracksandwemissedoutonacoupleofdoctorsthatwerefromtheNWTsoImaskingthedepartmenttoreallystepupthisprogramandstayintouchwithourmedicalstudentsandpushfortheseguystocomebacktotheNWTtopracticewhentheyrenished.PhotocourtesyofGNWTHealthMinisterTomBeaulieu NorthernersVolunteers13TuesdayMay212013ByRENEFRANCOEURAselecthandfulofNorth-erndo-gooderswashonouredlastweekwiththe2013Out-standingVolunteerAwardspresentedannuallybythedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACA.RecipientsinfourcategoriesreceivedtheawardsduringaceremonyinHayRiveronMay10aspartoftheNorth-westTerritoriesAssociationofCommunitiesNWTACannualgeneralmeetingMay9-12.TheOutstandingElderAwardwenttoRonOgilvieofYellowknife.OgilviehasbeenanactivevolunteerwiththeYellowknifeSeniorsSo-cietyfornumerousyearsandtheYK2HRtheannualbikeridefromYellowknifetoHayRiver.ForthelasttwoyearsRonhasalsovolunteeredwiththeStantonTerritorialHospi-talFoundation.Ogilviedoesthebulkofhisvolunteeringthroughdrivingofferingridestoseniorswhenevertheyneedthemandpickingupeventsuppliesanddroppingthemoffforthehospital.AlannisMcKee16ofYel-lowknifetookhometheOut-standingYouthaward.McKeehasworkedextensivelyasayouthvolunteerwiththeNWTDisabilitiesCouncilandavolunteercoachwithSpecialOlympicsNWTamongothervolunteercommitmentswithSt.Patrickhighschool.SheisalsothefounderandpresidentoftheBestBud-diesChapterintheNorthafriendshipprogramforyouthwithintellectualdisabilitiesintheNWT.TheOutstandingIndivid-ualAwardwenttoGeorgeKoeJr.fromAklavik.AccordingtothenominationnotesMACAreceivedKoecanbefoundonmostdaysshovellingsnowfromthestepsofhousesandboardwalksaroundAklavik.Hisworkshovellingsnowhasbeenrec-ognizedbycommunitymem-bersformakingAklaviksaferduringthewintermonths.Heisalsoactivewithinthechurchcommunitywhereheplaysmusicalinstrumentsandhelpsoutduringevents.KoeisalsoafrequentHealthCentrevol-unteerassistingstaffinmul-tipletasks.Thevolunteer-runChildrensFirstSocietywhichhasworkedforoveradecadetoestablishapermanentchildcareandchild-hooddevelopmentcentreinInuvikwasrecognizedwiththeOutstandingGroupAward.Thefruitofthesocietysef-fortstheChildrensFirstCen-treisslatedtoopennextmonthcombiningfourofInuviksearlychildhoodcentresandprovid-ing120childcarespaces.Accordingtotheorganiza-tionvolunteershaveputincountlesshourstoreachagree-mentsbetweenservicepro-vidersdesignabuildingandfundraiseforthenewcentreraising5.8millionthroughvariouseventsfundingpro-posalsanddinners.Wewerejustooredbythisitissuchanhonourandgreattiming.RightnowwerehopingtoopenourdoorsonAug.12andagrandopeningisbeingplannedforSeptem-berMelindaGillischairoftheChildrensFirstSocietytoldTheJournal.Hundredsofvolunteershelpedmaketheideaofonestate-of-theartcentreintoarealityshesaid.GillisandPaulaGuyvicechairofthesocietywereinHayRivertoaccepttheawardonbehalfofalltheorganiza-tionsvolunteers.ThepeoplewerecognizewiththeOutstandingVolunteerAwardsselesslydevotetheirtimetomakingourcommu-nitiesabetterplaceMACAMinisterRobertC.McLeodsaidinapressrelease.MACAandourpartnertheNorth-westTerritoriesAssociationofCommunitiesaregrate-fultotheseoutstandingvol-unteerswhoaddsomuchtoourcommunities.Thepeoplenominatedfortheseawardsalwaysleadbyexampleandinspireotherstotakeactionandmakeourterritoryabet-terplaceforeverybody.MACApresentstheawardsannuallytoindi-vidualsandgroupswhohavehelpedimprovethequalityoflifeintheNWTthroughvolunteerism.NWTACshinesspotlightonNorthernvolunteersatAGMPhotocourtesyofMACAMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMinisterRobertMcLeodpresentsthewinnerswithOutstandingVolunteerAwardcerticates.LefttorightMcLeodPaulaGuyMelindaGillisAlannisMcKeeandGeorgeKoeJr.PWKGraduation2013TheJune4issueoftheNorthernJournalThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesBusinessLearningSessionsRegisterforFREEat872-279524hourspriortoyourselectedsessionMay1930am1100amMay1100pm400pmMay2100pm200pmMay8930am1130amMay8100pm300pmMay9100pm300pmMay14930am1130amMay15930am1130amMay16130pm330pmMay22930am1200pmMay23630pm800pmMay28930am1130amMay29130pm400pmMay30130pm300pmThePowerofEmailSocialMediaMarketingMarketing101BankingBasicsfortheNewBusinessCommunicateforSuccessHowDoYouKnowYoureMakingAnyMoneyHowtoIncreaseClientReferralsandSalesAccountingandTaxforSmallBusinessCreatingandSustainingMoreRavingFansPromotionsCreatingBuzzforYourBizSmallBusinessBookkeepingandPayrollAdvertisingDosandDontsCreatingEngagingOnlineContentLow-CostStrategiesforPowerhouseProfitsBuildingYourBusinessonCustomerReferrals 14TuesdayMay212013CouncilapprovesbrewpubonYellowknifedockPoliticsMunicipalByJACKDANYLCHUKItmayopentoolateintheseasonforpatronstoloungeonthepatioandenjoytheviewofYellowknifeBaybutNWTBrewingCompanysplanforapubinOldTownhasbeenap-provedbyYellowknifeCityCouncil.The100-seatpubandrestau-rant80seatsinsideand20onthepatiostillmustcomeupwithadozenparkingspaces.FletcherStevensoneoftheownersdoesntthinkthatwillpresentaproblemespeciallyinwinterwhenpatronscanleavetheirvehiclesontheice.Insummermonthscustom-erswillbeencouragedtocyclewalkorusepublictransporta-tionsaidarchitectWayneGuywhoownsthewaterfrontbuild-ingthatwillundergoextensiverenovationsthissummertoac-commodatethenewbusiness.Itsadrinkingestablish-mentGuysaid.Idontthinkcustomersshouldbeencour-agedtodrive.ThebrewpubwillbethefourthrestaurantinOldTownbutthedevelopersthinkitslo-cationonthedockwillcreateadrawforboaterstouristsandpeoplewhoattendspecialeventsandweekendmarkets.ItwillcomplimentfestivalssuchasRambleandRideandprovidealovelyamenityforYellowknifersandtouristswhowanttoenjoythewaterandtheviewGuysaid.Werelocatedononeoftheworlds10biggestlakesanditsverydifcultattimestorememberthat.ItwillcomplimentfestivalssuchasRam-bleandRideandprovidealovelyamenityforYellowknifersandtouristswhowanttoenjoythewaterandtheview.BrewpubownerWayneGuyYellowknifechangingstreetlightstocutcostssaveenergyPoliticsMunicipalByRENEFRANCOEURMoreYellowkniferswillno-ticeadifferenceinlightbeam-ingdownonthemalongcitystreetsoverthenextthreeyears.TheCityofYellowknifeisworkingwithNorthlandUtili-tiestoreducetheenergyimpactofitsstreetlightsbyconvert-ingfromhighpressuresodiumstreetlightstomoreefcientLEDbulbs.Todate178streetlightshavebeenchangedsincethejointpartnershipbeganin2010.Yel-lowknifeandNorthlandplantoreplaceanadditional1500bulbsbytheendof2016.ThiswillbeprettywelleverysinglelightinthecitysaidCarlBirddirectorofcorporateservicesatthecity.Therearesomedifcultdeco-rativelampsthattheyarestilllookingatfortherightLEDtechnologybutweexpecttheywillndthiswithinthenextthreeyears.Whencompletedtheproj-ectwillconserveenoughelec-tricitytopower108homesforanentireyearsavingthecityover975000kilowatt-hoursinelectricityannually.Additionalbenefitsfromtheswitchcouldalsoincludeareductioninmaintenanceexpenses.WerecondentthecitywillsavesomemoneytoobutwecantdeneorquantifyityetBirdsaid.Wecandothatafterweveinstalledthemallandmonitoredthem.ThecitysCommunityEn-ergyPlanaimstoreducetheenergyuseofmunicipalopera-tionsby10percentby2014.Thestreetlightreplacementprojectrepresentsanestimatedreduc-tionof4percent.Thisisthekindofprojectwherecooperationbetweenpri-vateandpublicentitiesmakesalotofsenseachievingboth-nancialandenergyconservationgoalsatthesametimeMayorMarkHeycksaidinapressre-lease.Workingcooperativelywithourelectricalutilityisawin-winforboththecityandNorthlandUtilities.Birdsaidhenoticedthechangeinthestreetlightsafterafewbulbswerechangedinhisneighbourhood.WhenImwalkinglateatnightInditbetterlit.IcantellImwalkingunderaLEDlightcomparedtooldtechnology.IdontknowifIdsayitsbrighteritsjustbetterandapparentlyfromthetech-nicalperspectivethereislesslightpollutiontoohesaid.AccordingtoDuaneMor-ganNorthlandmanagerthehighpressuresodiumstreetlightsgiveoffayellowishhueandthenewbulbsaremorewhite.TheLEDsarealsomoredirectionalsotheydirectthelightdownwardsmorethantheolderbulbsMorgansaid.Therehasbeennonegativefeedbacksofarandthecityisveryencouragedbythere-sultssofar.PhotocourtesyofNorthlandUtilitiesYellowknifearchitectWayneGuyplanstoturnthisbuildingheownsontheYellowknifedockintoan81-seatpubandbrewery.PhotoJackDanylchukANorthlandUtilitiesworkerinstallsasetofnewLEDbulbsononeofYellowknifesmanystreetlights. PoliticsMunicipal15TuesdayMay212013GiantremediationdevolutionandexpandingmilitarybuildhousingboominYellowknifeByJACKDANYLCHUKFromOldTownthroughNivenLaketoKamLakecabinshousesandcondo-miniumprojectsarepop-pingupacrossYellowknifetomeetanticipatedeconomicgrowth.TherearejobsasaresultofdevolutionGiantMineremediationandthemili-taryisincreasingitspres-encehereandintheNorthMayorMarkHeycksaidinaninterviewafterbreakinggroundTuesdayonacondo-miniumprojectintheNivenLakesubdivision.Giantremediationisex-pectedtocreate300long-termjobsandthetransferoffederalresponsibilitiestotheNorthwestTerritorieswillbringanother200peopletoYellowknifeHeycksaidsowefeelthatwecansus-tainthishousingmarketforafewyearstocome.TherstphaseofSummitCircleDevelopmentsCavoprojectinNivenLakewilladd36prefabricatedbach-eloroneandtwo-bedroomcondominiumstothecityshousingstock.Itis80percentsoldandanother40unitswillgoinlaterthisyear.ArchitectWayneGuypresidentofSummitCirclesaidtheprefabricatedunitswillbenishedinsideandoutatafactoryinEdmon-tonandtrucked1500kmtowaitingfoundationsonthesitethissummer.AllthatremainsistohookthemuptomunicipalservicesitsplugandplaysaidGuywhoexperimentedwithprefabricatedtechnol-ogyonahousingprojectinOldTownandfoundital-lowedustomakebestuseoftheconstructionseasonandputintheunitswhentheweatherisgood.Thedaybeforetheground-breakingcitycouncilgaveHomesNorthpresidentLesRocherpermissiontoadd10one-roomcabinstoasiteonBreztlaffDriveinOldTown.ThecabinswillhouseworkerswhowillbebusythroughoutthesummeratKamLakewhereHomesNorthisputtingin170hous-ingunitsforwhatRocherdescribesasrepeatbuyerspeoplewhoareupgradingtothreeandfour-bedroomhomes.CavoisjustupthestreetfromwhereRedcliffDevel-opmentshassoldhalfofthe16townhomesitisbuildingonthesiteoftheformerBay-viewEstatesaprojectthatfailedinthe2008recession.ThefutureisverybrightforYellowknifeGuysaid.Thekeyisaffordableen-try-levelhousing.Peoplewillstayandbecomepartofthecommunityforthelongterm.Ourpopulationhasstayedthesameforthepast10yearsandnowIthinkitwillstarttogrowinasignicantway.Wevebrokenthebubbleofhousingpriceandcostandvalue.Oneprojectthatwassched-uledforconstructionthissum-merbutwontgoaheaduntilnextyearisa24-uniteco-housingprojectthatdeveloperTonyChangplannedfor48thStreetbesideBostonPizza.Guywhoistheleadar-chitectontheprojectsaiditranintoschedulingprob-lems.Unveiledayearagoitgot1.2millionfordesignworkfromCanNorandthecity.Guydescribeditasaonce-in-a-lifetimeoppor-tunitytondahomemadeanswertothehighcostofNorthernhouseconstruc-tionandoperation.SummitDevelopmentspresidentWayneGuyleftandYellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckbreakgroundontheCavocondominiumprojectintheNivenLakesub-division.PhotoJackDanylchukApieceofYellowknifespastslatedfordemolitionByJACKDANYLCHUKProposedchangestoOldTownlandmarkswillelimi-nateaheritagebuildinglinkedtoYellowknifesraucouspastasafrontiergoldminingpros-pectingandaviationcentre.TheHouseofHorrorsaonetimeroominghouseknownforgamblingandwildpartieswillbesweptasideinthemovetoexpandtheparkinglotbelowPilotsMonument.Thecityboughttheprop-ertyandthehousewillbedemolishedthissummertomakewayfortheredevelop-mentofPilotsMonumentMayorMarkHeycksaid.GivenafewyearsitwouldprobablycomedownonitsownHeycksaid.Wearelookingatcommemoratingthebuilding.Therehasbeenasuggestionthatawallbepreserved.Welllookatsomewayoflettingresidentsknowwhatwasoncethere.ThePilotsMonumentre-developmentwillbephasedinoverseveralyears.Itin-cludesarampforwheelchairaccessexpandedparkingandmorepicnictablesinRacinePark.Wearelookingatcommemoratingthebuilding.Therehasbeenasuggestionthatawallbepreserved.Welllookatsomewayoflettingresidentsknowwhatwasoncethere.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckTheOldTownHouseofHorrorsissettobedemolishedformoreparkingatPilotsMonument.PoliticsMunicipalPhotoJackDanylchuk 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17TuesdayMay212013EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESSO007027www.brandtjobs.comBEBRANDTBRANDT123451234Candoanemployee-ownedcompanyprovidingspecializedrailservicesacrossCanadaislookingforTamperOperatorstooperateaMarkIVTamperEJ6Tamperorequivalent.Successfulcandidateswillleadsmallteamsresponsibleforaligningtracksspreadingballastandtampingties.TopcandidateswillhaveaminimumoffiveyearsexperienceoperatingatamperpossessCRORandTIGcertificationsandhaveexperienceworkingonClass1railways.Fulltimepositionwithwagerangeof25to30perhour.RequiresextensivetravelthroughoutWesternCanada.Accommodationsandlivingallowanceprovidedwhenontheroad.AreyouinterestedinworkingintheRAILindustryRAILWAYTAMPEROPERATORSTOSUBMITRESUMEFax204-725-4100Emailemploymentcandoltd.comcandoltd.comSQ008763PRINTSHOPForSaleinDrumhellerAlbertaTurnkeyoperationveryaffordable-greatlocationandbuilding.Ownerssoldwholesalebusinessandwanttoretire.Approx.6000sq.ftbuildingavailableforsaleoraffordableleaseshopwith2overheaddoorsforvehicledecalingsignmakingetc.WehaveaTONofprintingequipmentsomeleasedsomeowned.Variousoptionsforpurchaseavailable.PhoneJanisforfulldetailsandlistofequipmentat403-823-2717or403-820-8691ore-mailj.hinklecatsmeowspecialties.com12345MetisEnvironmentalCareerCampEARNHIGHSCHOOLCREDITSANDAWAGETHISSUMMERGaincareerexperienceintheenvironmentaleld.MtisYouthParticipants1518willreceivecerticationinstandardrstaidwildernessrstaidH2SaliveWHIMISTDGGPSandcanoeAlbertaHighSchoolcreditsandearnawageProgramRunsJuly22nd-August23rd2013ApplicationDeadline-June21st2013Call1-888-48-MTIS1-888-486-3847onlineatwww.metisemployment.caFundedinpartbytheGovernmentofCanada.SO008392MTISYOUTHSUMMERSTUDENTPROGRAMIfyoureaMtisyouthbetween1530yearsoldandgoingbacktoschoolthisfallMtisTrainingtoEmploymentServicescangiveyoutheassistanceyouneedtolandthatsummerjobwhereyoucangainemployableskillsandthepaychequeyoudeserve.Call1-888-48-MTIS1-888-486-3847onlineatwww.metisemployment.caFundedinpartbytheGovernmentofCanada.12345ADVERTISINGTRAFFICCOORDINATOREdmontonAlbertaCommunitynewspapersarethrivinginamediaenvironmentwherewordslikecommunityandhyper-localareprovingtobethekeystoadvertisingsuccess.TeAlbertaWeeklyNewspapersAssociationiscommittedtoprovidingadvertiserswithunsurpassedserviceandup-to-dateinormationoneachothecommunitynewspapersserved.WeareseekinganAdvertisingrafcCoordinatorasupportroletotheAdvertisingDirector.Tesuccessulapplicantwillberesponsibleormanagingexistingclientsincludingmarketresearchhelpingclientsdetermineneedsandprovidingproposalsreectingthesuggestedcourseoactionwhileensuringaccuracyoclientbookings.Attentiontodetailorganizationalskillsproblemsolvingteamworkandapersonabledispositionarenecessaryorasuccessulcandidate.Pleasesubmityourresumereferencesandsalaryexpectationsbye-mailinfoawna.comorfax780-430-5380Nophonecallsplease.Tepositionisavailableimmediately.Pleasevisitourwebsiteormoreinormationatwww.awna.comWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.SpayedNeuteredUp-to-datewithroutineshotsHousetrainedFurbythisloveablecatmakesawonderfulpet.Sheisfriendlyandherpurrwilllullyouintoslumber.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.FurbyBrownandwhitemix12345TellthemDannyHoopersentyouRURALWATERTREATMENTProvinceWideViewour29patentedandpatentpendinginventionsonlineatwww.1800bigiron.comAllCanadianshaveaccesstofreehealthcarewiththeexceptionofdentalservice.Mostpeopleovertheageof65receivetheirprescriptionsforfree.FunFactSUPESIZEITSUPESIZEIT867-872-3000207McDougalRd.FortSmithPHOTOBANNERSUPTO36WIDEASLOWAS3SQ2 18TuesdayMay212013SaturdayMay252013attheFourWayIntersectionfrom200p.m.-400p.m.FortSmithCarSeatClinicComebyandgetyourchildscarseatinspectedforFREE.SponsoredbyFormoreinformationcall867872-6203LTD.June152013FormoreinformationpleasecontactClaudetteJamesat867872-0168oratMEDIASPONSORHealthWellnessRelayforLifeByMEAGANWOHLBERGLorraineMabbittishop-ingthisyearsRelayforLifeinFortSmithwillbethebrightestyet.ThecommitteememberresponsibleforsellingRe-laystrademarkluminaries-paperlanternsdedicatedtohonouringthosewhohavepassedthosewhoarebat-tlingandthosewhohavesurvivedcancer-wantstoseearecordnumberof1250soldthisyearfortheCanadianCancerSociety.TwoyearsagoIdid1146Mabbittsaidadd-ingthatshewantedtoupitjustalittlebit-nottogettoogreedy.At5apieceindividu-alsareabletocustomizetheirluminarieswithnamesandmessagesattheJune15event.EachlanternisplacedaroundthetrackwhereRelayparticipantsspend24hourswalkingasacancerfundraiserandat1100p.m.theyarelitupceremonially.Itsforpeoplewhomisstheirlovedones.Theyputcommentsontheluminaryasjustawayofremem-beringthemeitherwayiftheyrefightingorarepassedawayMabbittsaid.Shesaidmanypeoplebuyluminarieseveniftheydonthavearelativeorfriendwhospassedawayfromcancer.Thankfullysomepeoplestilldonthavecancerintheirfamilyandtheywanttobuythemsothatsokayshesaid.Peoplewhowanttopur-chasealuminarycandosoonlinetotheCanadianCancerSocietywebsiteorndMabbittatKaesersonTuesdaysThursdaysandSaturdays.EverysecondyearwhenRelayisheldinHayRiverMabbittstillsellsluminar-iesinFortSmith.Lastyearshesoldaround400.FortSmithisawesomewiththeluminariestheylovethem.Lorraineispartofafam-ilyteamcalledtheMabbittBunchknownaroundtownnotonlyfortheireffortsinRelaybutatthefoodbankanimalshelterandmanyothervolunteerorganiza-tionsinthecommunity.Werekindofahappyoutinyourfacekindofbunchshesaid.Weliketogivebacktothecom-munitysothiswasan-otherway.Theteamstartedacou-pleyearsagowhentheirGrandmaMabbittwhohadbreastcancerpassedaway.Lorrainesaidhermomhadcanceralsobuthasbeenasurvivorforsev-eraldecades.Twoyearsagoherauntwhoalsohadbreastcancerhadabreastremovedbutisnowinre-missionandontheteam.Nowheruncleisfightingcancersotheissuecontin-uestohitclosetohome.Wejustknowsomanypeoplewhohavecancerorhavepassedawayinfami-liessowejustliketocon-tributeshesaid.IgrewupinFortSmithsoIjustknowalotofpeoplewhohavepassedaway...Itsjustagreatcause.ThisisthefourthinaseriesontheSouthSlavesRelayforLifewhichwillbeheldinFortSmithonJune15.Luminarieschairupsantefor2013RelayforLifeCommitteehopingtosell1250honorarylightsforcancervictimssurvivorsPhotosPaulBannisterRelayforLifestrademarkluminarieslinethetrackatFortSmithsQueenElizabethpark.Peoplecancustomizeluminariestohonourtheirlovedones. SportsRecreationKayaking19TuesdayMay212013may30700p.m.FortSmithRecreationCenterMay311000p.m.FortSmithRecreationCentreOnbehalfofallthestaffatPWKwewouldliketocongratulateallofthefortsmithgraduatesontheiroutstandingachievement.KeepupthegoodworkGrandMarchPWKConvocationPaulWilliamKaeser55Cometoour11thAnnualFiddleCampClassesbeginat9a.m.onTuesdayJuly2andrunto8p.m.eacheveningthroughtotheFridayeveningclosingconcert.Classesareavailableforfirst-timefiddlelevelstoadvancedlevels.KCFASummerCampHayRiverReserveThreemealsandsnacksareincludedwiththeregistrationfee.Forfurtherinformationpleasecontactgerdahazenbergtheedge.caljtd58yahoo.caEarlyRegistrationRateRegularFeeEnjoymusicandartwithpeopleofallagesCometoooorthAnnuualFidleeeCCaaaClassesbet99.ooTTuusddaJuJllyarruunutoo88pp..eacheveninrghhtteeeFrFrFriddayyyeeninggiggngccconocecertrClassesaraaiblborrrrsttimemfddelleeveltadavaavncceddelss.FFASSuummmmmmmmeeerrrrCaaammppHayRRiveeReeThreeeeeasanssnaackaaeiiicclluuddeewwihhthereeggsraattioofe.FFFooorrffurrthherrnnforrmmaatoonpplleaseconnttctgerrrdaahaaaazzenbeergthhee.caljttd588yyaahhoo.caaayyRReeegstratttiinRRaateeRRRegguulrFFeeeeeEnoussssicadartwiitpeopooofffalllaaaaCometoour11thAnnualFiddleCampClassesbeginat9a.m.onTuesdayJuly2andrunto8p.m.eacheveningthroughtotheFridayeveningclosingconcert.Classesareavailableforfirst-timefiddlelevelstoadvancedlevels.KCFASummerCampHayRiverReserveThreemealsandsnacksareincludedwiththeregistrationfee.Forfurtherinformationpleasecontactgerdahazenbergtheedge.caljtd58yahoo.caEarlyRegistrationRateRegularFeeEnjoymusicandartwithpeopleofallagesSPORTSBRIEFSNWTsquashplayerheadstoPanAmericansDevinHincheyofYellowknifehasbeenselectedbySquashCanadatojointheCanadianjuniormensteamfortheup-comingPanAmericanJu-niorChampionshipsinBeloHorizonteBrazilfromJune17-23.HincheyisamemberoftheYellowknifeRacquetClubandiscurrentlyranked7thinCanadaintheunder19division.Hehasbeentrain-ingattheNationalSquashAcademyinToronto.RegistrationbeginsforsoccercampsRegistrationisnowopenforthe2013NWTChallengerSoccerCamps.TheFortSmithcamprunsJuly1-5andinHayRiverfromJuly8-12.YellowknifescamptakesplaceAug.12-16.CoachingstaffareselectedandtrainedintheUKexclu-sivelytoworkinthecamps.Toregistervisitwww.reg-istration.challengersports.comandclickonBritishSoccerselectingtheap-propriateterritory.FortSmithpaddlersjumponLittleBuffaloRiverforrstrunofspringByDONJAQUETheicehasbeenpushedawayandwaterisrushingoverthefallsatLittleBuffaloFallsTerritorialParknearFortSmith-anearlyspringdrawforlocalpaddlers.TherstrunoftheseasonontheLittleBuffaloRiverhasbecomeatraditionforFortSmithkayakersduringthefewdayswhentheriverishighandthewaterispumpingoverthefalls.Sevenstalwartpaddlerstookadvantageandenjoyedtheirrstspringtimerundownthewindingpicturesquerivermid-lastweek.Themostdifcultpartoftheadventureiscarryingkay-aksdownthesteepandsome-whatmuddybanktoputinatthelargepoolbelowthefalls.Waterwasthunderingoverthefallsthepoolwassurg-ingtherewasacoolrain-likemistandfoampilescollectedallalongtheshorelineasthesixlaunchedtheirlittleplasticboats.Thewaterinthenarrowchannelisabitpushyatthislevelcoldbutnoticyandtheriverisunusuallywidelappingintothewillowsalongtheshore.Thecrewpickeditswaygingerlydowntheriverwithtwoexperiencedpaddlersintheleadscoutingespeciallycarefulatblindturns.Thesespringtimeventuresdownsmallriverscanbedangerousduetosweeperstreesthathavefallenacrosstheriver.Kayakerscanusuallyrollupiftheyareippedbyawavebutifasweeperisinvolvedtheycanbeheldagainstitupsidedownpinnedbytherushingwaterorgettheirgearhookedonabranchastheystrugglevainlytogetout.Cautionandsmartpaddlingisthebestdefense.Therewerenosweepersinthiscaseandthehighwaterac-tuallymadetherunsaferandeasierwashingovertwobeaverdams.Theswiftcurrentcre-atedstandingwavesandtightcornersandaworryfreeandeasyrunalltheway.TheLittleBuffaloisaprettyriverwindingthroughlimestonehills.Therewerewaterfowlincludingabigwhiteloon.Abearhavingadrinkwasfrightenedoffbythesuddenappearanceofthesestrangecreaturesonhisriver.Thepaddlelastedabout40min-utestothetakeouttheendoftheroadfromthecampgroundandtheadventurewasover.Thatwasfun.Letsdoitagainwastheenthusiasticcryastheboatswerepulledoutofthewater.Offtheywentbacktothecamp-groundintheshuttleve-hicleanddownthebankbelowthefallsagain.Thesecondtimewiththewayknownandsafewasmuchfasterandthelittleboatsbobbedswiftlythroughthestandingwaveswithconfidence.PaddlersfromleftChrisWilliamsSaskiavanMourikGenevieveCotinboatRickJamesJasonPanterandKarlCoxbravethechillywatertotakeadvantageoftheLittleBuffaloRiverwhilewaterlevelsarehighenoughforkayaking.PhotoDonJaque 20TuesdayMay212013AthabascaOilSandsProjectisajointventurebetweenShellCanada60ChevronCanadaLimited20andMarathonOilCanadaCorporation20.DrivingSafetyHomeAtShellAlbianSandssafetydoesntstopatthegate.Webelieveoursafetymindsetmustgobeyondouroperationstoeducateandprotecttheyouthinourcommunity.ThatswhywereproudtorenewoursponsorshipforthreeyouthsafetyprogramswithSafeCommunityWoodBuffalo.TheseprogramshelpourlocalstudentsinGrades8-12gethomesafelybymakingsmarterchoices.ShellAlbianSandshasmadeinvestmentsofmorethan20millioninlocalorganizationssince2003.Takealooktheyreallaroundyou.GreatPeople.GreatPlace.GreatCommunity.Shell_Canadawww.shell.caShellAlbianSands