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ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaPolicendnofoulplayindeathofFortReswomanThedeathof23year-oldMe-lissaPayneofFortResolutionwhowentmissingMay19isnotbeingconsideredsuspi-cious.Seepage7.PreparingfortheworstOutdoorsyfolksinFortSmithlearnedhowtodealwithworstcasescenariosatawildernessrstaidworkshopoutinthebush.Seepage20.OnYourMarksFortSmithbrokeinthenewtrackontheweekendwithitsrstinvitationalmeet.Seepage16.TuesdayMay282013Vol.37No.4AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NighthawkbookbeginsmigrationtoreadersYellowknifeauthorJamieBastedosnewnovelNight-hawkisforthebirdsandpeopleofallages.Seepage13.ScientiststestoutnewwaystocontrolanthraxTerritorialgovernmentsci-entistsaretestingoutnewmethodsofcontrollingan-thraxintheNWTswoodbisonpopulation.Seepage8.1Visitwww.norj.caDevolutiondealonlyopentochangesforAboriginaltreatyrightsPremiersaysstillnoroomforrenegotiatingagreementByMEAGANWOHLBERGThoughinhiswordsthedevolutiondealmaybees-sentiallydoneNWTPre-mierBobMcLeodwantstheworldtoknowthereisroomtomakeaccommodationsbutonlyifAboriginalgovern-mentssaythedealimpactstreatyorAboriginalrights.McLeodrespondedlastweektowhathesaidwasincorrectinformationbeingspoutedbyWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtoninarecentconversationwithAb-originalAffairsandNorth-ernDevelopmentMinisterBernardValcourtduringameetinginOttawa.BevingtonsaidresidentsoftheNWThadbeentoldbythepremierthatdevolu-tionwasadonedealandthatnochangeswouldbemadewhenValcourtsaidinactualfactIsaidthatthenegotiatorshadcom-pletedtheirnegotiationsandreachedtheendoftheirIfanAboriginalgovern-mentcomesbackandpointsoutsomethingthatwouldsignificantlyaffecttheirAboriginalortreatyrightsthatwedidnttakeintocon-siderationandshowthatwewerewrongintakingtheap-proachthatdevolutionwouldnotnegativelyimpacttheirtreatyorAboriginalrightsthenwewouldlookatthathesaid.McLeodrecentlytoldTheJournalthatchangestothedevolutionagreementcouldbemadeifsignicantis-sueshadarisenduringtheseconsultationswithAborigi-nalgovernmentsasislegallyrequiredwithintheCrownsdutytoconsult.Hesaidthoughneithergov-ernmentexpectedchangestobemadetheyarecoveringtheirlegalbases.Wedontthinkdevolu-tionwillnegativelyimpactoraffecttreatyorAborigi-nalrightsinanywayandtheAboriginalgovernmentshavebeeninvolvedindevo-lutiondiscussionsforover12yearsMcLeodsaid.WehavewrittentoeveryAb-originalgovernmenttoaskthemiftheyfeelthatdevo-lutionisnegativelyimpact-ingtheirtreatyrightsiftheywouldtelluswhattheircon-cernsaretelluswhattheybelieveisinfringingontheirrights.SeePremieronpage2.Ididntwanttoraisethepublicsexpectationthatweweregoingtogoandgetashoppinglistofallthethingsthatwewantedtogobackandrenegotiatebecausetheresnoappetitetodothat.NWTPremierBobMcLeodconsultationandthepo-tentialforaccommodationwasstilltakingplacewithFirstNations.HessayingthatIsaidthedealwasdonewhenmandatesoitwasunlikelythatwewouldchangeany-thingunlesswemissedsomethingthatwasmajororsignificantMcLeodsaidinaninterview.PhotoGabrielleVienneauMackynnenMacDonald-TaylorHazelMartaandAriannaHansenofFortSmithshforminnowsfromtheSaltRiverinWoodBuffaloNationalParkduringWaterDaycelebrationsheldbyJBTSchoolincollaborationwiththeAuroraResearchInstituteandParksCanadaonMay24.Seepage11formore.- PoliticsDevolution2TuesdayMay282013NEWSBRIEFSChargeslaidinHayRiverstabbingAmanisrecoveringinanEdmontonhospitalafterastabbinginHayRiverearlyinthemorningofMay18.A26year-oldHayRiverresidentwasstabbedwithaknifewhilewalkingonatrailneartheRoosterGasBaratabout345a.m.Hesustainedanon-lifethreateninginjuryandwastransportedtoEdmonton.RyanChristopherHeron35ofHayRiverhasbeenarrestedandchargedwithag-gravatedassault.HeiscurrentlyremandedincustodyandhasarstcourtappearanceonMay28at930a.m.Policearereleasingfewdetailsatthismomentastheinvestigationisongoing.MtisandAlbertasignagreementondevelopmentAnewdevelopmentagreementbetweentheMtisSet-tlementsGeneralCouncilandtheAlbertagovernmentmeansmorebenetsandgreatercontrolfortheprov-incesMtisaccordingtotheprovincialgovernment.Thenewco-managementagreementgivesMtisSettlementstheauthoritytorequirecompaniesbiddingonresourcerightsbeneathsettlementlandstosubmitbenetspro-posalsinareassuchaslocalemploymenttrainingorinfrastructureimprovements.Alsoacompanywhollyownedbyasettlementcouncilmaychoosetopurchasearightunderitslandatapresetprice.AlbertaistheonlyCanadianprovincewithalandbasededicatedspeci-callytoMtis.TherstrightsundersettlementlandswillbeavailableforbiddingattheJune3biweeklysale.WildreburninginWoodBuffaloAwildrestartedburningwithinWoodBuffaloNationalParksoutheastofLakeClaireandabout75kmnorth-eastofFortMcMurraylastweek.AlbertasEnviron-mentandSustainableResourceDevelopmentESRDstaffareactivelymonitoringandholdingthereabout6hectaresinsize.Thedepartmenthadfourhelicoptersand70personnelhandlingthereasofFriday.ESRDiswarningtheremaycausesmokyconditionsinthearea.CAMPINGSEASONISJUSTAROUNDTHECORNERSomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulersFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchasewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFEGetintothisTrailerOnly19900FormerNWTpremierwantsplebisciteondevolutionStephenKakfwisharesharshwordsforPremierMcLeodatdevolutionforumByJACKDANYLCHUKFormerpremierStephenKakfwiischallengingtheterritorialgovernmenttotakeitsdevolutiondealtothepeople.SpeakingatapublicforuminYellowknifeKak-fwicitedthevotesin1982todividetheNorthwestTerritoriesandratifythenewboundarywithNuna-vuttosupporthischallengetoPremierBobMcLeod.Thepremiersaidhedoesntwanttogovernbyplebiscitebutwetookdi-visiontothecommunitiesacrosstheNorthwestTerri-toriesin1982weheldan-otherplebiscitetoacceptthenegotiatedboundaryKakfwisaid.Nobodysaiditwouldcosttoomuchnobodysaiditwastoodifficulthetoldanaudienceofabout40peoplewhoturnedoutforoneinaseriesofforumsondevolutionsponsoredbyAlternativesNorth.ThisisthelasttransferofresponsibilitythatwehaveandwhatIseeisareallackofcondenceinourleadershipinthepeopleoftheNorthIseealackofcondenceinourleadersindealingwithOttawaandindealingwithindustryhesaid.majorityofpeoplesupportdevolutionbutwantavoteonthedealthattheterri-torialgovernmentsignedinMarch.IfIwaspremierIwouldjumpatthechancetosayIamsoconfidentsosureofmyselfthatofcourseIthinkthatwillchangesaidHamrewhowillneverthe-lesssendapackageofques-tionstolegislatorsexpress-ingtheconcernsofpeoplewhoattendedtheforums.Supportfordevolutioniswidespreadbutthegovern-mentneedstoknowthatthisisnotterritorialnegotiatorMartinGoldneysdevolutiondealthisisourdevolutiondealHamresaid.KakfwisaidhesneveracceptedthatthedevolutiondealisagoodonebutIveacceptedthatitistheonlydealpossible.Thisisapigsearbutitcanbeturnedintoasilkpurse.Itwilltakeyearsofwork.Itsfundamentalthatwestartright.Weneedthebuy-inofeverybodyintheNorthwestTerritories.Kakfwiisproposingase-riesofconferencestoexam-inetheimpactofdevolutionsothatwecanassesshowtomakethebestdealofwhatwehavetoday.Idontthinkthefinan-cialdealwillgetbetter.Ottawahassaidtakeitorleaveitandthatswhatyouheardfromthepremierhesaid.Hessoconditionedhehasnosenseofconfi-dencetosayImgoingtostandup.Thatsscary.IfourleadersloseconfidencethenwhereareweThisisthelasttransferofresponsibil-itythatwehaveandwhatIseeisareallackofcondenceinourleadershipinthepeopleoftheNorthIseealackofcondenceinourleadersindealingwithOttawaandindealingwithindustry.FormerNWTPremierStephenKakfwiItisnotagoodfeelingtohaveespeciallywhenleadersisolatethemselvesandsaywehaveamandatewegotthismandatefromthepeopleandIdontseeitKakfwisaid.InevergaveanMLAamandateinthelastelec-tiontonegotiateadealondevolution.Noonegaveittothepremiernoonegaveittothecabinet.BasedontheresultsofapublicopinionsurveyconductedforAlterna-tivesNorthKakfwisaidawillputittoavotetodis-pelthecriticsbutmostlytosayforbetterorworsewereallinittogetherKakfwisaid.Thiswaylessthan20peoplewillmakethedeci-sion.Thatisfundamentallyandmorallywrong.SpeakingforAlternativesNorthGordonHamresaidinaninterviewthathehaslittlehopethattheterrito-rialgovernmentwillchangeitsmind.TheMLAshavevotednottoholdaplebisciteIdontPremierdidntwanttoraiseexpectationsContinuedfrompage1.McLeodhadpreviouslyreferredtothedealastakeitorleaveitduringdebateintheLegislativeAssemblyoverwhetherornotaplebi-sciteorreferendumshouldbeheldtogiveallresidentsoftheterritoryachancetovoteontheconsensusdraftversionoftheagreement.Hesaidthosewordsweremeanttoconveythegov-ernmentslackofintentiontorenegotiatethetermsofthedealratherthanframeitasfinal.WhenIsaidthosewordsitwasonthebasisoftheresnoappetitetogobackandstartre-negotiatingadeal.Ididntwanttoraisethepublicsexpectationthatweweregoingtogoandgetashoppinglistofallthethingsthatwewantedtogobackandrenegotiatebecausetheresnoappetitetodothathesaid.IssuesraisedbytherestofNWTresidentsduringtheongoingpublicinfor-mationsessionsondevolu-tionbeingheldacrosstheterritorywillnotdirectlychangetheagreement.ThatswhatweredoingthroughtheLegislativeAs-semblyhesaid.IftheMLAswiththefeedbackthattheyregettingfeelitssignificantenoughthatweshouldntgoaheadwithdevolutionthenthedealisoff.WerefilingareportofwhatweheardandIunder-standthatprobablysomeoftheMLAswillbeusingwhatevertheybelievewillcontributetotheprocess.IftheMLAswiththefeedbackthattheyregettingfeelitssignicantenoughthatweshouldntgoaheadwithdevolutionthenthedealisoff.NWTPremierBobMcLeodPoliticsDevolution 3TuesdayMay282013FortSmithSeniorsSocietyFortSmithSeniorsSocietyANNUALGENERALMEETINGANNUALGENERALMEETING130p.m.TuesdayJune182013SeniorsRoom-Rec.CentreAgendaAgendaReportsFinancesCoffeewillbeonAkaitchochiefsandGNWTsignMOUNegotiationschallengedbydevolutionongoinglegislativechangesPoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGAkaitchoFirstNationschiefsandmembersoftheexecutivecounciloftheter-ritorialgovernmentsignedanintergovernmentalmemo-randumofunderstandingMOUlastweekdetailingareaswherethetwogovern-mentswillworktogether.ChiefsfromLutselKeDeneFirstNationYellow-knivesDeneFirstNationDeninuKueFirstNationandthegovernmentoftheNorth-westTerritoriessignedthefour-yearagreementwhichlaysoutguidelinesforcol-laborationonissuesofsharedinterestlastThursdayattheLegislature.Thesigningcoincidedwithagovernment-to-governmentmeetingdiscussingarangeoftopicsincludingfundingforthecommunityofNDilocasesoftrespassingonCom-missionersandCrownlandabandonedfuellinesinFortResolutionLutselKeDeneSchoolrenovationandtheDettahAccessRoad.TheMOUsetsoutacom-mitmenttomeettwiceayear.ThenextonetakesplaceinanAkaitchocommunitythisfall.Itsabigto-dolistnotedDonBalsilliechiefnegotia-torfortheAkaitcho.Whatwerecurrentlydoingisiden-tifyingtheresourcepeoplebothintheGNWTandfromtheFirstNationstograpplewiththeimportantissuesgleaminginfrontofusatthispointwithnecessityforsomesortofaction.NowtheworkerbeesonthegroundsotospeakwillstarttograpplewithhowtheyregoingtodealwiththatandIthinkoverthenextcoupleofmonthstheyllbeworkinginthegroundwiththeFirstNationstotrytogetsomesuccessesandhopefullyinthefallwhenwedomeetagainwecanhaveagoodreport.Apartfromspecicinfra-structureneedsdevolutionwasalsoatopicdiscussedatThurs-daysmeeting.TheAkaitchoisoneoftworegionalAboriginalgovernmentswhohaveyettosignontotheNWTdevolu-tionagreementwhichwouldseeauthorityoverlandswaterandresourcesswaphandsfromthefederalleveltotheterritorialone.IntermsofdevolutiontheonlythingthatcanbeseenasprogressIguessistheGNWTiscoordinatingwiththeFirstNationsinthecom-munitieswithadispersalofinformationtocommunitymembersasitrelatestothecontentofthedevolutionagreementtodateBalsil-liesaidreferringtoongoingpublicinformationsessionstakingplacethroughouttheterritory.HopefullybybringingtheinformationandcoordinatingtheeffortofadvisingfolksthatwillbringthechiefstoaconclusionastohowtheyandcouncilsaregoingtodealwithdevolutionIntermsofitsnalagreementtobeimple-mentedtheresstillalittlebitoftimeinfrontofusforpeopletoconsiderheadded.Government-to-govern-mentmeetingsandMOUswithAboriginalgovernmentsarecommitmentsoutlinedintheGNWTsAboriginalgovernmentRespectRec-ognitionResponsibilityengagementstrategy.TheSahtuandTlichohaverecentlysignedsimilaragree-mentswiththeterritorialgovernment.NegotiationschallengedbylegislativechangesdevolutionThoughBalsilliesaidtheAkaitchoclaimcontinuestoseeprogressnegotiationsarechallengedbyongoingchangestolegislationbothattheterri-torialandfederallevels.Thesubjectmattersthatarebeingdealtwithasyourewellawaredontgetanysimplermeaningbasicallyasopposedto10yearsagowhenclaimantgroupssettledtheircompre-hensiveclaimsandregionalclaimsdevolutionwasntamatteronthetablehesaid.Nowthatwehavedevo-lutiononthetableaswellasotherinitiativesthathavebeentakenbyCanadaaswellastheGNWTonchangestolegisla-tion-ontheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActasanexamplesurfacerightslegislationchangestohowtheboardsaregoingtobestruc-turedintheNorthaswellaslandsresourcesandmanage-mentofthoseparticularissues-createsmuchmorethoughtandpossiblenewapproachesthatwehavetoconsiderintermsofhowwedealwiththosematters.StillBalsilliesaidnegotia-tionsaremovingforwardintherightdirection.Hopefullywithinthenextyearweregoingtoseemoresubstantialprogressmovingusclosertoanagreementinprinciplehesaid.PhotoJackDanylchukACFNcrashesShellmeetinginNetherlandsByMEAGANWOHLBERGMembersofAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNofFortChipewyanconfrontedthechairandboardofenergygiantRoyalDutchShellonthecompa-nyshometurflastTuesdayintheNetherlands.JoinedbymembersoftheNativeVillageofPointHopeAlaskatheFirstNationfromnortheasternAlbertachal-lengedthecompanyonitsoilsandsprojectsandoffshoredrillingwhichbothgroupsclaimhavebeenundertakenwithoutadequateconsultationoraccommodationofindig-enouscommunities.Ourleadershiphasrepeat-edlytriedexploringamenableagreementsandoptionswithShellregardingtheircurrenttarsandsproposalsfortheJackpineexpansionandthePierreRivermineprojects.WewanttoworkdirectlywiththecompanytoadequatelyidentifydirectimpactsandsolutionssaidACFNspokespersonErielDeranger.HoweverShellhasrepeatedlydeniedourrequestsandwehavebeendisappointedbytheirinabilitytomakecon-cessionstoworkwithus.DerangerwhoalsoattendedlastyearsAGMinTheHagueagainbroughttheFirstNationsconcernsaboutconsultationtoShellsboard.ACFNopposesShellspro-posedJackpineopenpitoilsandsmineexpansionprojectwhichisawaitingareviewboardsdecisionsettobeannouncedMay31.TheFirstNationsaysthecompanydidnotadequatelyconsultACFNontheprojectwhichfallswithintheFirstNa-tionstraditionalterritory.Theexpansionwouldseebitumenproductionincreaseby100000barrelsperdayanddisturbover12000hect-aresoflandincluding21kmoftheMuskegRiver.TheFirstNationisalsocon-cernedwithShellsproposedPierreRiverminewhichwillenterthepublichearingsprocessthisfall.Theproposedopenpitminewouldproduce200000barrelsofbitumenperdayfromapreviouslyunde-velopedsite90kmnorthofFortMcMurray.InadditiontoitsconcernsoverShellsprojectsACFNhasongoinglawsuitsagainstthecompanyforallegedfailedfundingagreements.ACFNledsuitagainstShellinNovember2011citingbreachesofpastagree-mentsandsuingfor1.5mil-lionindamages.Derangersaidfurtherlegalactionwillfollowifthecom-panydoesnotstartworkingdirectlywiththeFirstNation.IsincerelyhopetheboardkeepsitswordtospeakwiththeirCanadianpresidenttoad-dressourconcernsandpoten-tiallyadjusttheenvironmentalimpactassessmentprocessshesaid.IfShellcontinuestomoveforwardinprojectdevelopmentwithoutworkingdirectlywithourcommunityitwillcontinuetoleadtowardmoredelaysinprojectapprov-alslitigationandseverenan-cialriskforShell.ShellhasbeenoperatinginAlbertasoilsandssince1956andaccountsforapproxi-mately20percentofoveralloperationsintheregion.PoliticsFirstNationsPhotoACFNACFNmemberandspokespersonErielDerangerspeaksagainstoilsandsdevelopmentinaMay2013onlinevideo.PremierBobMcLeodsurroundedbyYellowknivesDeneChiefEdwardSangrisfromleftDeninuKueChiefLouisBalsillieactingchiefofNDiloRoyErasmusandDoraEnzoechiefofLutselKeFirstNationsignamemorandumofunderstandingThursdayinYellowknife. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...FortSmithmartialartistsclaim28med-alsatrsttournamentTwenty-eighttrophieswereclinkinginthebagsof16FortSmithathleteswhentheyreturnedfromTumblerRidgeBritishColumbiaandtheirrsteverTaekwon-dotournament.TheFortSmithteamof14kidsandtwoadultswonmoremedalsperathletethananyotherveclubsatthe110-personcompetition.IssueMay28199820YearsAgo...SuzukicomingtoSmithDavidSuzukiarenownedCanadianenvi-ronmentalistwillbecomingtoFortSmithtointerviewFrancoisPauletteaboutdiseasedbisonforhisCBCtelevisionseriesTheNa-tureofThings.Suzukiwantstointerviewhimbecauseofhisanti-slaughterstand.ImlookingforwardtoitbecauseDavidSuzukiisaninternationally-renowneden-vironmentalistPaulettesaid.IssueMay29199330YearsAgo...SwainsslainThesenselesskillingofamatingpairofswanssentshockwavesthroughFortSmithearlythisweek.OnaMondaymorningBillVanLimbeckwasdrivingabusloadofschoolkidstoPineLake.Theystoppedtoseethebirdsatthesloughandfoundthecarcassesoatinginthewater.Itlookslikesomeonewasdrivingalongtheroadandshotthemforthehellofit.4TuesdayMay282013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChetehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermillionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrarieHytheJohnDorPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatieDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesRaeEdzoSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMornvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2011CCNACANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2011CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRates867872-3000PricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.LetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.PublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditorDonJaque867-872-3000ext.21djnorj.caEditor...........................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.........................ReneFrancoeur867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller...........................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising....................JoshuaJorgensen867-872-3000ext.28adsnorj.caAdministration...............AldoLandaverde867-872-3000ext.29adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caIntern....................................JessicaIrvingIssueMay281983RememberwhenAirCanadaspunoffitsnewsub-airlinecalledJazzashortdecadeagoItwaswhenWestjetstartedcomingonasacompetitoryouknowwithyoungfriendlyjoke-tellingagentsandarefresh-inglyrelaxedstyleTheymadeyingfunbutmostimportantlyconnectedwithcus-tomers.TheerodingbusinessmadeoldbigcomplacentAirCanada-withitsnotveryfriendlycorporateapproach-takeaction.Jazzofferedanewurbanupbeatcor-poratepersona.Unfortunatelyinspiteofthesexyveneerthemessagetocustom-erswasstillthatwelltheywerejustnotimportant.ThatinpartatleastiswhytodayWestjetisanamazingsuccessstory.AtleastAirCanadatried.Jazzfareswerelowerandtheservicedidimproveandthecorporateattitudedidgraduallychange.ThereisamuchstrongermessagefromAirCanadastafftodaythattheydoindeedcare.Theyhadtodothattosurvive.BellCanadahasasimilarstory.AroundthetimeJazzwasbornBellcutadealwithfamedBritentrepreneurSirRichardBransontobuypartofVirginMobilecel-lularphones.Thenin2009afterabadsalesyearBelladdedanother145mil-liontoBransonsconsiderablewealthandpurchasedtheremainingsharesanditswith-itbrand.AllthattohaveanewcoolimagetocompetewithSprintFidoandthehoardofothernewcom-petitorsastheindustrywasopenedtocompetition.CheckoutVirgincellularratesandpackagesnowpleaseyouwontregretitandtheyaremuchmorecompetitive.Callthemandtheirpeoplearefriendlyandnice.IfyouhaveeverHowtheNorthbadlyneedscompetitionhadaBellexperienceyoumaynoticethedifference.IsntcompetitionawonderfulthingItsunfortunatethatwedonothavethatgoingonintheNWT.TheNWTPowerCorporationNTPChasablankchequemandatetocarryoutitsoperationsguar-anteedthattheyaretheonlyplayerinthemarketplace.Thatiswhytheycangetawaywithsomuchtheyshouldntwithnoaccountability.Thankyoutaxpayersandratepayersforgivingthemanunlimitedbankaccounttodrawfrom.BellanditssubsidiaryNorthwestTelaresimilarbuttheyhaveitevenbetter.Theyareaprivatesectorcompanywithnoac-countabilityandfewrestrictions.AtleastthePowerCorporationhasthePublicUtil-ityBoardasawatchdogtosaytuttutwhenitgetstoogreedy.Thegovernmentwillchangeleadershipoftheboardofdirec-torsonceeverycoupleofdecadesiftheyareoutlandishlyineffective.Aprivatecom-panywithamonopolyistypicallyaworstcasescenario.Theywilltakeasmuchastheycanbutgiveaslittleaspossible.Itisallaboutprot.NWTresidentsgetqualityservicefromboththeNWTPowerCorp.andBellNorthwes-Tel.Ofcoursetheydoforthetwocorpora-tionsneedtoofferqualityservicetohaveaccesstothetrough.Theyalsopayhighratesinasystemthatlacksinnovationandisrepletewithpoorserviceinbothcases.Bothdesperatelyneedcompetitiveen-vironmentstomakethemaccountableinthemarketplace.Thenifpoorserviceortoo-highrateswereofferedasisoftenthecasenowtheywouldbeheldaccountablebycompetitiveforces.Peoplewhodidnotliketheserviceorrateswouldhavean-otheroption.Improvementsinvariablyresultacrosstheboardcreativemanagementinnovationimprovedperformancebettercustomerserviceandcheaperrates.Thecompanieswouldbebetterandstrongerforit-theywouldhavetobeortheywoulddie.Thatishowcompetitionworks.ThepeopleoftheNWTdeservethat.ThereasontheydonothaveitisthankstotheNWTgovernment.TheGNWTislockedintothinkingthepowerutilitymustbeaprotectedcloisteredover-fundedCrowncorporation.AtleastopenthemarketsoNTPChastobecompetitive.De-regulateopenitupandwatchthingsimprove.BellNorthwesTelwithtelephoneser-vicesaloneishugelyprotable.Nowwiththeadventoftheinternetitisreapingthewhirlwind.Northernresidentspaywithfarhigherratesthanarewarrantedespeciallygiventhelevelofservice.EightypercentoftheeconomyintheNWTisgovernmentourmostproductivegrowthindustry.Yesindeedweareoneofthemostgovernedpeopleontheplanet.ThatmeanstheGNWTwithallthosestaffinallthoseofcesatallthosedeskseachwithtelephoneandinternetisbyfarthebig-gestNorthwestTelcustomer.TheGNWTissoimportanttothesurvivalofNWTelithaspowertomakeanydemandanditwillbelistenedto.Itshouldusethatpowertoin-sistonbetterservicesandlowerratesforallNWTresidents.Thefactitdoesnotisatravesty.BetterstillcompeltheCanadianRadio-televisionandTelecommunicationsCommissionCRTCtofostermorecom-petitionintheNorth.Createacompetitiveenvironmentandeveryonewillwin.PhotoLauraPetersonThisockoftundraswanswasseenonboththeiceandwaterofPineLakeinWoodBuffaloNationalParkonMay18.Visitorssawatleast50ofthemajesticbirdshavinganoisybathontheirwaytotheArctic-theendoftheirsummermigration.TheicedisappearedonMay19. OPINION5TuesdayMay282013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms15Cand4CNorms18Cand5C9Low8Low16High18High10Low18High8Low9Low7Low21High23High10Low21High10Low21High27HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms11Cand2CNorms15Cand5C7Low2Low1Low3Low9Low9Low18High20High11Low18High9Low23High11High17High13High12HighWhenhavingababyoneofthemostimportantthingstobeinformedaboutisinfantfeeding.ItisPublicHealthsre-sponsibilitytoensurethatfamiliesreceiveac-curateinformationbeforeandafterthebirthoftheirbaby.Itisntasmalljobwithmorethan6000ba-biesbornperyearacrosstheNorthZone.PublicHealthhascom-mittedtoimprovingcareforfamiliesthroughtheimplementationoftheBaby-FriendlyInitiativeaglobalprogramthatpro-motesprotectsandsupportsbreastfeeding.Withtheinitiativeex-clusivebreastmilki.e.nothingexceptbreastmilkisrecommendeduntilsixmonthsofagewithcontin-uedbreastfeedingandsolidfoodsuntiltwoyearsofageandbeyond.Thisrecom-mendationissupportedbytheWorldHealthOrganizationHealthCanadatheDietitiansofCanadaandtheCanadianPediatricSociety.Humanmilkisdesignedforhumanbabieswhilethesmallestamountofinfantfor-mulaputsinfantsathigherriskofchildhoodcancersdiabetesobesityallergiesgastrointestinalandrespi-ratoryillnesses.Breastfeedingisprotectiveformotherstoo.Theriskforosteoporosispostpartumde-pressionbreastandovariancancerisdecreased.Ina2010studyitwasesti-matedthatif90percentofba-biesintheUSwereexclusivelybreastfedforsixmonthsmorethan13billioninhealthcaredollarswouldbesavedperyear.Breastfeedingsavesmoneyforfamiliestoo.Attimesinfantformulamaybemedicallynecessarybutitcancostmorethan200permonth-evenmoreiftheinfantrequiresspecialformulaforsensitivitiesorallergies.ImprovementincarewillhappenthroughchangeinPublicHealthspracticesandpolicies.Staffeduca-tionprenataleducationskin-to-skincontactandas-sistanceformothersfacingbreastfeedingchallengeswillbestronglysupported.PublicHealthisalsocollab-oratingwithmaternityde-partmentsthecommunityandotherhealthcentreswithintheNorthZonetoensurecontinuityofcare.BreastfeedingclinicsacrosstheNorthZonearealsointegraltobreastfeed-ingcare.Breastfeedingisntalwayseasy.Abreast-feedingclinichastrainedlactationconsultantsandorpublichealthnursestohelpfamiliesachievetheirbreastfeedinggoals.IfyourcommunitydoesnothaveabreastfeedingclinicseekhelpfromyourlocalPublicHealthCentre.Visitwww.albertahealthservices.catofindprenatalclassesorabreastfeedingclinicinyourcommunity.StephanieHarriesRNBScNBaby-FriendlyInitiativeCo-ordinatorAlbertaHealthServicesTheBaby-FriendlyInitiativeFocusedonthedebacleoverSenatorsexpensesMay232013thelastdayofPublicInputonRegulationsAmend-ingtheSeedsRegulationsCanadaGazettePart1VOL.147NO.10passedwithoutmediacommentandwith-outthepublicatlargebeingawaresignicantalterationmaybemadefacilitatingnewvarietiesofseedcomingonthemarketandsubsequentremovalfromthemarketofexistingvarieties.Ifpro-posedchangesinregulationsaremadeprecedentises-tablishedforthelooseningofcontrolsovervarietiesofseedbeingbroughttomarket.Theprimerationaleisseedproducingcorporationswillbeabletobringnewvarietiesonthemarketmorerapidlyandwithlesscosttothem.Newvarietieshavean18-yearperiodofroyaltiestotheproducer.Thereareseveralconcerns.Withnotestingasbeforequalitiesstatedmaynotbeaccurateinpractice-andtheremaybeGMOva-rietiesplacedonthemarket.Iftheseeddoesnotliveuptoitsuntestedspecicationsthefarmersplantingthemwillsufferthenegativeef-fectswithnocompensation.GMOcontroloverseedstockandthefutureoffarmingCorporationsmayfocusonproducingnewvarietiestoreplacethosethathavebeeninuseareapproachingtheendoftheroyaltyperiodandwhichcanbewithdrawnfromthemarket.Corporateproducersben-et-farmersareplacedatriskinseveralways.May23wasthelastdaythepublicvoicewillbeheard.ThereisnonecessityoftheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyortheministertoreporttheweightofopin-ionexpressednortheratio-nalebehindwhatthedeci-sionwillbe-forcorporateorfarmerinterest.BothinEuropeandintheUnitedStatesthereismorerigoroustesting.Itisimpor-tanttonotethatthealterationshoulditbemadewillhavetheeffectofmaintainingwhatwaswrittenin2007inaworkentitledWhataresomeofthedifferencesbetweentheEUandCanadiansystemsCanadahasbeenanearlyadopterofGMtechnology.Theproposedchangeinregulationwillalsoallowcompaniesthathaveregis-teredavarietytode-registeritwithoutgivingreasonsornotice.Theimplicationsoftheseregulatorychangesforfarm-ersarefar-reaching.Ifad-optedtheregulationwillPermitcompaniestotakevarietiesoffthemarketwhenevertheylikewhichwillincreasinglyforcefarm-erstouseonlyvarietiessub-jecttoroyaltiesunderthePlantBreedersRightsActorvarietieswithgenepat-entsandtherebypaymoreforseed.Empowercompaniestointroducenewvarietiesofsoybeansandforagecropsincludingalfalfathathavenotbeeneld-testedformeritandwhichthereforemaynotprovideanybenettofarmers.Allowseedcompa-niestotransfertofarm-ersshouldersallrisksofpoorseedcropperfor-mancewhenplantingva-rietiesthathavenotbeenfield-testedbyindependentthirdparties.Transferdecision-mak-ingaboutwhichnewvari-etiesareintroducedandwhenfromatransparentpubliclyaccountablepro-cessbasedonexpertad-viceofferedbyRecom-mendingCommitteestoabehind-closed-doorprocesscontrolledbyprivateseedcompanies.Lettingcompaniesde-registervarietieswillpermitcompaniestounilaterallystopfarmersfromaccess-ingandusingperfectlygoodvarietiesdevelopedthroughlong-termcollaborationamongfarmerspublicplantbreedersandinternationalseedcollections.JoeHueglinisaformerProgressiveConservativeMemberofParliament.Moreinformationonthiscanbefoundatthesewebsiteshttpwww.nfu.castoryaction-alert-changes-seeds-regulations-dead-line-may-23-2013httpec.europa.eufoodplantplant_propagation_materialreview_eu_rulesdocscanadian_food_insp_agency.pdfhttpcanadagazette.gc.carp-prp120132013-03-09htmlreg1-eng.htmlriasNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAdamBrunnerofFortSmithwantedsomethingdifferentforhisgraduationfromPaulW.Kaeserhighschoolthisyear.-IrecallbeingatanAuroraCollegedrygradhostedin2006bymywifeLouisesAlcoholandDrugprogram.ItwaskindofsparselyattendedbutfunnonethelessIcantbelievethatthegradbashhasevolvedintosomethingthatateawayatthedanceitself.Thatsreallysad.TheonlyironyherehoweveristhattheyarehopingtohaveayoutheventthatguaranteesnodrugsoralcoholbutyetvolunteerchaperoneswillbeondutyinsidethedanceandintheENCLOSEDSMOKINGAREA.What 6TuesdayMay282013PutItOutLastsummertheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesspentalmost1milliontodealwithperson-causedres.Helpusconserveourforests.Becarefulwhendealingwithrewhiletravellingonthelandcampingorcleaninguparoundyourhomeorcabin.Makesureyouputeverycamprecompletelyoutbeforeleavingit.RememberwildreseasonrunsfromMay1toSeptember30intheNorthwestTerritories.MakesureyouPutItOutthissummer.FormoreinformationonwildlifereintheNWTormakingyourhomecabinorcommunityFireSmartvisitwww.nwtre.comorcontactyourlocalENRofceatSouthSlaveRegionFortSmithNTPhone867872-6400DutyOfcer867872-6422Toreportawildrecall1-877-NWT-FIRE1-877-698-3473ControversialproposaltoputlimitsonmansbestfriendYellowknifershavetheirsayonhowmanydogsallowedincitylimitsPoliticsMunicipalByJACKDANYLCHUKTheremaybenosubjectthatexcitesYellowknifersmorethandogsbeittheirownortheirneighbours.Hundredshaveloggedontothecityswebsitetosayhowmanydogstheythinkshouldbeallowedtoliveatoneaddressandanengage-mentsessiononproposedchangestothedogbylawdrew30peopletocityhall.Themostcontentiousfea-tureapossiblelimitonthenumberofdogsperhouse-holdisntinthebylawpro-posingtobanishdogteamsfromareasnotapprovedbythecity.Citycouncillorshaveweighedinonthequestionandpamphletsquestioninganimallimitlawshavebeenwidelydistributedinthecity.Inrealitylimitlawscausemoreproblemsthantheysolvestatesananony-mouspamphletleftinastackatapopularcoffeeshop.Responsibleownersshouldbeallowedtousetheirowndiscretioninde-terminingthenumberofdogstheycankeepontheirownpropertyitasserts.Ofciallytherearejust1200dogsinthecityanumberCouncillorCoryVathuynequestions.DougGillardmanagerofmunici-palenforcementexplainedthatthenumberaccountsonlyforlicensedanimalsandestimatedtherecouldbeasmanyas6000more.VanthuyneownerofaMalamutethinksboththesizeoftheanimalsandthepropertyarefactorsthatcouldbeconsideredifcoun-cildecidestoaddalimitingruletothebylaw.Thechallengeforcoun-cilisshouldtherebealimitandwhatshoulditbeVanthuynesaid.Ifthelimitwasfourandyouwantmorethenwecouldreviewtheletoseeifyouarearesponsibleownerandyoumightgetaspe-ciallicense.Thebylawproposesrulesandpenaltiesfortreatmenttransportandprotectionofdogswithnesofupto10000andsixmonthsinjailforownerswhorepeat-edlyouttherules.Finesforrstoffencesrangefrom50foranun-taggeddogto100forfail-ingtocleanupafteryourdogorallowingittorunatlargeto250ifyourdogbitesyourneighbour.Underthebylawdogwastecantbeallowedtoaccumulateorbeleftbe-hindonpublicwalkwaysorparkswherealldogsmustbeleashedandli-censed.Dogscantrideinanopentruckunlesstheyaresecured.Barkinghowlingandwhiningdogscouldbringavisitfromabylawofcerwhocanenterapropertywithoutawarrantifanani-malisindistress.VeterinarianTomPiszsaidsomeoftheproposedchangesmakethebylawmorestrictwhichisastepintherightdirectionbutitwouldbegoodiftherewasananimalcontrolofcertoenforcethelaw.Limitingdogsinresiden-tialareasisnotthegreat-estapproachPiszsaid.ItshouldbeorientedmoretowardthewelfareoftheSafetyboardlays14chargesinhydrositefallBYRENEFRANCOEURTheWorkersSafetyandCompensationCommissionhaslaidchargesforallegedbreachesoftheNorthwestTerritoriesSafetyActandGeneralSafetyRegulationslinkedtoanincidentatahydrositeinMay2012.Thecommissionissued14chargesintotalagainstNorthAmericanConstruc-tionLtd.supervisorDaveMagnusonandChrisLa-belletheindividualre-sponsibleforinspectingscaffolding.TheallegedchargeslinkbacktoanincidentwhereaNorthAmericanConstruc-tionworkerfellfromscaf-foldingattheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorp.sBluefishHydrosite.Accordingtoapressre-leasefromthecommis-siontherewasafailuretotakeallreasonableprecau-tionstoensurethehealthandsafetyofpersonsonaworksitespecificallyfailingtoensurescaffold-ingwasproperlybuiltandmaintainedincompliancewiththeregulations.Theactrequiresthatbothemployeesandwork-ersfollowtheregulationsandpropersafetyguide-linestomaintainsafeworkenvironments.Thematterwillgobe-foretheterritorialcourtonJune4inYellowknife.HealthWellnessWorkplaceSafetydogsandthepeaceofthepeoplelivingintheneigh-bourhood.Butifsomeonehas10dogsinaresiden-tialareathereisnowaytheycantakecareofthem.Itwillcauseaproblemitwontbegoodforthedogsortheneighbours.Commonsenseisneededandtryingtoputanumbertoitisnotagreatidea.JoKellyownsadogteamandrunsadogboardingbusinessinKamLake.Forherthemostpressingissueisthepotentialbanofdogteamsfromthecity.Manyfriendshavesmallteamsandtheyliveinurbanareas.Theyareresponsibleanddeservetokeeptheirdogsastheyhaveiftheyhavetheblessingsoftheirneighbourswhichismostoftenthecaseshesaid.Shesaidthepossiblelimitondognumbersisafrivo-lousidea.Itwillpunishalotofinnocentpeopleandnottheguywithapoodlethatbarksincessantlyandmakeseveryoneintheneighbour-hoodcrazyshesaid.Itsapeopleproblemnotaproblemofdognum-bers.Itsbetterlookedatcasebycase.Thecitycontinuestocol-lectcommentsonitsweb-siteandwillincorporatesuggestionsintothebylawwhichwillgobacktothemunicipalservicescommit-teebeforeitgoestocouncillaterthisyear.TerryWoolfrunshisteamonBackBayinlateApril.UnderchangesproposedinYellowknifesDogBylawamateurmusherslikeWoolfmaynotbeallowedtokeeptheirteamsinresidentialneighbourhoods.PhotoJackDanyl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JusticeMissingPersons7TuesdayMay282013WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Fluffyisaveryfriendlycreature.Shemakesforgreatcompanyinwonderfultopet.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.PoliceruledeathinFortResolutionnotsuspiciousByRENEFRANCOEURFortResolutionRCMPhavedeterminednofoulplaywasinvolvedinayoungwomansdeathafterherbodywasfoundinawoodedareajustoutsidethecommunitylastWednesdayafternoon.MelissaPayne23ofTroutLakewaslastseentheeveningofMay19around630p.m.Policelocatedherbodythreedayslater.Shewasseeninthecommunitywithanumbercommentonwhatcondi-tionthebodywasfoundin.Afteraforensicinvesti-gationbytheGDivisionFortSmithdetachmentsanumberofsupportunitsandtheOfceoftheChiefCoroneroftheNorthwestPhotoJenallMcKayBalsillieFatalTroutLakeboatcollisionkillsoneByRENEFRANCOEURAwomanisdeadfollow-ingaboatcollisionoutsideofTroutLakelastWednes-dayafternoon.AccordingtoRCMPtwoboatsaLundandajetboatweretravellingtowardseachotheronIslandRiverwhentheycrashedaround430p.m.Threepeoplewereaboardthe18-foot60horsepowermotorLundboat.A46year-oldmanwasdrivingthejetboat.AllpassengerswereresidentsofTroutLake.A77year-oldwomantrav-ellingontheLundwasre-vivedbyCPRatthesceneandtransportedbacktoTroutLakewhereshesuccumbedtoherinjuriesatthemedi-calclinic.Theothertwopassen-gersan83year-oldmanJusticeBoatingAccidentandan8year-oldgirlwereunharmed.ThejetboatdriverwasmedevacedtoYellowknifewithnonlife-threateninginjuries.RCMPareinvestigat-ingtheincidentforanyviolationsoftheCrimi-nalCodeorSmallVesselRegulations.Itisnotknowniftheoc-cupantsofthevesselswerePhotocourtesyofMACATerritoriespolicedeter-minednofoulplaywasinvolvedinPaynesdeath.The15investigatorsonthecasebasedontheevi-denceandinformationgath-eredhaveturnedthemat-terovertotheNWTsChiefCoronerforfurtherinvesti-gationwithassistancefromtheMajorCrimesUnitandFortResolutiondetachment.Theautopsyresultsandexactcauseofdeatharenotbeingreleasedoutofrespectforthefamily.wearinglifejacketsorifal-coholwasinvolved.Thenameofthedeceasedisnotbeingreleaseduntilthenextofkinhavebeeninformed.TheFortSimpsonRCMPDetachmentisremindingcommunitymembersduringtheboatingseasontoensureallboatscarrysafetyequip-mentonboardaspertheSmallVesselRegulations.Allsafetyequip-mentmustbeCanadian-approved.Everyoneonboardmusthavealifejacketthatfitsproperlyandthatisingoodconditionwithenoughbuoyancy.Policealsoremindthepub-licthatalcoholanddrugsdontmixwithoperatinganypleasurecraft.Shewasseeninthecommunitywithanumberofpeople.StaffSgt.BradKaedingYellowknifeRCMPofpeopleStaffSgt.BradKaedingtoldTheJournal.KaedingcouldnotMajorCrimesUnitwithassistancefromtheFortResolutionHayRiverandMelissaPaynewentmissingMay19.ThecommunityofTroutLakeismourningthelossofa77year-oldwomanafteraboatingaccidentonIslandRiver. 8TuesdayMay282013MackenzievetstestnewmethodsofanthraxcontrolByMEAGANWOHLBERGVeterinaryscientistswiththedepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRarelookingatnewinnovationsforkillingandcontrollingthespreadofanthraxintheMack-enzieBisonSanctuarytocutdownonlabourandresourcecostswhileeffectivelystop-pinganotheroutbreak.Thenewapproachin-volvestarpinginfectedcarcassestoallowthenat-uraldecompositionprocesstobreakdowntheanthraxbacteriaratherthanburn-ingthedeadanimalsusingwoodandcoalwhichcanbeexpensiveandlabourintensivetobringintotheaffectedareas.Duringlastyearsdev-astatingoutbreakintheMackenzieareawhenover400bisonwerekilledinthelargestcaseofanthraxintheterritoryshistorysci-entistswithENRtarpedeightcarcasseslocatedwellawayfrompotentialhumancontacttotesttheirtheorythatanthraxcanbebrokendownnaturally.Itshouldprovideyoubothtimeandnancialsav-ingsbecauseitsthetimeandmoneyofhaulinginfuelsandalltheworkittakestosetupacarcasstoburnitsaidBrettElkindiseaseandcontaminantsspecialistwiththeWild-lifeDivisionofENR.Foreachcarcassnowwereusingathousandpoundsofcoaltwotothreecordsofwoodwhichweoftenhavetoslinginbyhelicoptersoitsverylabourintensiveveryexpensivetohaulin.Anthraxisunlikemostdiseasesinthatitdoesnotremainintheanimallongafteritsbeenkilledandisnotspreadfromanimaltoanimal.Insteadanthraxsporeslivinginthesoilbe-comeingestedbytheani-malusingitsbodytomul-tiplybeforegoingbackoutintothesoiltheonlywaythebacteriaiscapableofreproducing.Thesporesaretheseverylong-livedthingswiththesehardcalcium-richwalls.Whentheygointhebodytheygerminateintobacte-riawhichisactuallyalotmorevulnerabletootherthings.ItsvegetativestageasbacteriaisnotthathardyElkinsaid.Thethinkingisifitstaysinthebodyandyoukeepthebodyintact-noscavenging-thebreak-downprocessofthebodywillkilltheorganism.Whilegoingoutandnd-inganthraxinthesoilofthebisonrangeisextremelydifcultElkinsaidboththewayitreproducesandstayslocalizedaroundthecarcassmakesitvulnerableandpossibletomanage.Theyrelong-livedbuttheydontlastforeversoba-sicallyforthepopulationtosurviveyouneedburstsofnewsporesTheywilldieontheirownovertimeortheyllgetushedawayoffmeadowsintotreeswherebisonmaybewontpickthemup.Sotheonlywaythepopulationsurvivesifyouwilliswhenoutbreakshappenthesporesusethehostasawaytoreproducehesaid.Ifwecancutdownthebursts-wemaynotcutthemdowntozero-butifwecangetmostofthenewonessotherearelessnewonescom-inginthanoldonesdyingitllcleanitout.Currentlythedepartmentincineratesinfectedcarcassesbyelevatingthemoverburn-ingcoal.Burningisalsousedwestartedwith150car-casses.ItsaslowprocesstoincineratethemsoifyoucantarpthemitbuysyoutimetocatchupbeforethescavengersgetonthemElkinsaid.Werenotcertainyetthisisgoingtobe100percenteffectiveanduntilwehavethatevidencewewilldoitasastagethingyoucantarpituntilyouhavetodisinfectthesurroundingareaacouplemetresaroundtheanimal.Lastyearstarpedanimalswerefoundtohavedecom-posedcompletelybymid-Septemberwhentheywerechecked.Aftertaking15samplesfromeachcarcassandanother15fromthesur-roundingareathosebisonwereincineratedtoensuretheanthraxwaskilled.Nowthedepartmentiswaitingtogetitslabresultsbacktoseeifthebacteriawassuccessfullybrokendownthroughputrefac-tion.Whiletheylikelywonthavethenewsuntillaterthissummertheyareplanningtodoadditionaltarpingthisyearalong-sideincinerationbecauseoftheadditionaltimeitgivesworkerstoaddressanoutbreak.Lastyearsoutbreakwassolargeandhappenedsoquicklythatontheveryrstdaywefoundthemtimeandthengetinthereandburnthem.IfthetarpingtechniqueisprovensuccessfulElkinsaidtheareaaroundthebisonuptofivemetresaroundand10cmdeepwillstillneedtobechemicallydisin-fectedasthedecompositionprocesswillnottakecareofthatnaturally.ThoughthenewmethodhasntbeenprovenyetElkinishopefulitwillturnouttobeanothertooltoaddtothedepartmentsarsenal.ItsworthlookingatBeingoneoftheguysouttherehaulinglogsImget-tingabitoldtobehaulinglogsyouhopeforsome-thingthatsjustaseffectiveandeasierandcheaperButtheproofwillbeinthepudding.Attheendofthedaywewanttomakesurewerecontrollingsporessothatwerereducingimpactonbisonsoifitworksitsgreatifitdoesntwellcon-tinuethewaywedo.ItsworthlookingatBeingoneoftheguysouttherehaulinglogsImgettingabitoldtobehaulinglogsyouhopeforsomethingthatsjustaseffectiveandeasierandcheaperButtheproofwillbeinthepudding.BrettElkinNWTEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesEnvironmentWildlifeImagescourtesyofENRAnENRemployeepreparesthetraditionaltreatmentfordisposingofanthrax-infectedbisonusingcoalandgreenwoodtoincineratethecarcass.Scientistsarehopinganeweasiermethodthattarpsdeadbisonwillnaturallybreakdownanthraxthroughdecompositioneffectively.WhiletraditionallyanthraxoutbreaksaremostcommonintheSouthSlaveandWoodBuffaloNationalParkareaslastyearsoutbreakintheMackenzieBisonSanctuarywastheworstonrecordintheNorthwestTerritories.WewouldliketothankeveryoneofourmotherMaggieBeaulieuspassing.SmithsLandingFirstNationSaltRiverFirstNationKaesersStoreFieldsStoreWallysDrugStoreMtisFireFightingCrewFortSmithHealthCentreStantonTerritorialHospitalAnitaDubeandChoirFranFunkDarlenePowderElizabethBourkeEdnaWoodwardHaroldBeaulieuJoanDelormeDorthyDesja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ScienceTechnologyRemoteSensing9TuesdayMay282013inyourCommunityTMTrademarkofSuncorEnergyInc.Keepingyouinformed.SuncorEnergywouldliketonotifyWoodBuffalocommunitymembersthatplannedmaintenanceworkononeofitsupgradersbeginsinmid-April.OverapproximatelysevenweekstheremaybeperiodsofincreasedflaringandthepotentialforodoursintheFortMcMurrayareaduringtheshutdownandstartupoftheunit.Suncorwillworktominimizethese.AlbertaEnvironmentandregionalstakeholdershavebeeninformed.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheSuncorStakeholderRelationsGroupat780-792-9545.RegionalairqualityinformationisavailablefromtheWoodBuffaloEnvironmentalAssociationatwww.wbea.orgwww.suncor.comInuviktargetedasinternationalsatellitehotspotEuropeanspaceagencieswantInuviktobecomehubforremotesensingByMEAGANWOHLBERGSpaceagenciesinEuropearepushingforconstructionoftheproposedNWTbre-opticlinkinordertotransformInuvikintoaninternationalhotspotforsatelliteremotesensingtechnology.Representativesfromtheterritorialgovernmentalongwithpotentialpartnersinthebre-opticlineprojectinclud-ingrepresentativesfromtheInuvialuitGwichinandSahturegionsrecentlyreturnedfromavisittoKirunaSwedenandMunichGermanywheretheymetwithvariousgroupsin-volvedwithremotesensingintheHighArctic.WemetwithallthepeoplewhorunthespaceagenciesandthereisenormousinterestinInuvikbutitsallpredicatedonthebre-opticlinebeingputinbecausetheyneedtohaveneartimeaccesstothatinformationneartimebeingwithin15minutesEnviron-mentandNaturalResourcesMinisterMichaelMiltenbergertoldTheJournal.Remotesensingallowssat-ellitesandaircrafttoacquireimagesandinformationaboutthesurfaceoftheearththeat-mosphereandoceansthroughelectromagneticsignals.Thetechnologyisconsideredcrucialforeverythingfromairtrafccontroltonationaldefenceat-mosphericsciencetopographicmappingandenvironmentalmanagement.BoththeSwedishSpaceCorp.andGermanSpaceCorp.havesatellitedishesinstalledinInuvikbutbecausetheresnobre-opticinfrastructurein-formationdownloadedfromsatellitesmustbeputondiscsandsentthroughthemailaprocessthatcantakeweeks.Nowwiththenewleveloftechnologythenewexpectationisthattheywanttobeabletodownloadtheinformationandbeabletoshipitbybre-opticlinebyinternettowhereverithastogosoitcangetthereliterallywithinminutesMilt-enbergersaid.Alotofitsverytopicalitsveryimportantandtheycantwaitweekstogettheinformationthattheyneed.MiltenbergersaidInuvikisthecovetedhotspotforremotesensingtechnologiesbecauseofitspoliticalandgeographiclocation.ThoughEuropewascontemplatingsettingupasta-tioninPrudhoeBayAlaskaspaceagenciesarereticentbe-causeofAmericanlawsthatallowtheUSgovernmenttoaccessinformationandturnoffequipmentifdeemedtobeinthenationalinterest.InuvikisalsoconsideredtobegeographicallygiftedMiltenbergersaid.TheyvelookedallaroundintheNorththehighaltitudeplacesandInuvikisalmostinthemiddleoftheareaofinter-est.Itsahighaltitudeithasgoodplaneaccessithasroadaccessandwithbre-opticitwillhavethebestcutting-edgecommunicationstechnologyintheworldhesaid.Ifthebre-opticlinegoesinthenInuvikwillbethegroundstationforremotesensinginNorthAmericaMiltenbergersaidhewastoldinMunich.TheyreverykeentoseeInuvikgoahead.StabilizingeconomicbenetsMiltenbergersaidcommu-nitygovernmentofcialsinKirunareportedcloseto500newjobsinthecityof18000createdoverthelast50yearsbytheknowledge-basedin-dustryofremotesensing.HesaidthecommunityofInuvikcouldsimilarlybenetfromaneconomicdriverthatdoesnotrelyonresourceex-traction.LikeInuvikKirunaisaresourcetown.Itsironoremineoneofthebiggestintheworldisamajorsourceofjobsintheareabuteco-nomicallyunstable.Theystartedverysmallandasthetechnologyim-provedintermsofsatellitesandremotesensingandallthattypeofthingtheyvegrownovertimewhereastheywereveryconcernedabouttheminetheretheupsanddownsoftheresourcesectorMiltenbergersaid.ItsthesameinInuvikwiththeoilandgastheyvebeenthroughthosemajordownturnsandrecoveryandconcernsthattherecoverymaynotlast.SotheyvebeenfocusingalotontheminebuttherealityisthesamethingwereanticipatinginInuvik.Theyhaveallthatremotesensingindustrythereandthewholecommunityissetupsothatitprovidesanenor-mouslylevellingandstabiliz-ingeffectontheeconomy.FullspeedaheadMiltenbergersaidtheter-ritorialgovernmentisnowmovingfullspeedaheadonthebre-opticlineprojectnotonlytosparkeconomicgrowthinInuvikbuttoopenupthewholeMackenzieValleytobettergovernmentserviceseducationalopportunitiesandindustrialdevelopment.Thetripwasaneye-openerformyselfforsureandallthefolksthatwereonthetriprep-resentingusfromtheInuvi-aluitGwichinandSahtuareofthesamemindthatthishasenormouspotentialhesaidnotingthattheindustrycouldgenerate100-150millionayearintheNWT.Inuvikwillhaveanop-portunitytoovertimegrowintothesametypeofopera-tionthattheyhaveinKirunaifnotexceedit.TheNWTdelegationmeetswithofcialsoftheGermanSpaceAgencyinMunichinMay.PhotoDLRGermanAerospaceCentrePWKGraduation2013TheJune4issueoftheNorthernJournal867-872-3000ext.15oradsnorj.ca 10TuesdayMay282013EnvironmentWatershedsMEDIASPONSORLTD.June152013FormoreinformationpleasecontactClaudetteJamesat867872-0168oratPermafrostmeltlinkedtofewerbugsinPeelsystemByMEAGANWOHLBERGResearchersinthePeelPla-teauarendingdirectcorrela-tionsbetweenpermafrostdis-turbanceandlowernumbersofinvertebrateorganismsintheriversystemanindicationthatallmaynotberightwithrespecttoecosystemhealth.ScientistswiththeCumula-tiveImpactMonitoringPro-gramCIMPaprogramrunthroughthefederaldepart-mentofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDChavediscoveredanobvioustrendintheben-thicpopulations-thesmallbugsthatliveatthebottomofrivers-inrelationtotheirproximitytositeswherepermafrostdegradationisoccurring.Whatwefoundsofarinourstudyisthatwhenwesampleimpactedlocationsandlocationsthatarentimpactedtheresadiffer-enceintheabundanceofbenthicinvertebrates.Spe-cicallythereslessinver-tebrates-lessbugs-inthesitesthathavebeenimpactedwhenyoucomparethemtothesitesthatarentimpactedbysedimentsinthewaterMarcLangedirectorofRe-newableResourcesandEn-vironmentwithAANDCtoldTheJournal.Theresultsshowthatin-vertebratesareasmuchas10timeslessplentifulinareasnearpermafrostslumping-alandscapedisturbancecausedbythemeltingofper-mafrostice-astheyareinareaswheretherehasbeennodisturbance.Researcherssampled34sitesin201024ofwhichwereneardisturbances-and30in2012intheStonyCreekareawestofFortMcPher-sonandnorthoftheDemp-sterHighwaywithinthePeelPlateauanareaextendingsouthalongtheYukonbor-derallthewaytotheMoun-tainRiver.Waterqualitythepres-enceofvegetationthesizeofrocksandsandatthebot-tomoftheriveralongwithstreamwidthdepthandve-locityhavebeennotedpluscomponentsofwaterchem-istrysuchaspHaspartofthemonitoringwork.Thoughtheresearchersareunsurewhatexactlyiscaus-ingthedifferenceLangesaidturbidity-ortheamountofundissolvedsedimentspres-entinthewater-seemstobethemainfactor.Otherstudieshavecitedthatinvertebratescangetirri-tatedbyturbidity...soitmightbethattheyredisplacedthattheymoveawayhesaid.Whileotherstudiesonpermafrostintheareaarelookingatincreasedcon-centrationsofionssuchassulphatesandcalciumbeingleachedintotheriversystemviathemeltingofancienticeLangesaidthepresenceofthoseionsinrelationtothebugpopulationhasntbeenlookedatyetasdataonthatisstillbeingcollectedandanalyzed.Whileonestudyislook-ingmoredirectlyattheland-scapechangestheresearchoninvertebratesbeganasawaytomeasurewhetherornotthosedisturbanceswerehavinganimpactonthehealthoftheriverecosystems.Thereslessinvertebrates-lessbugs-inthesitesthathavebeenimpactedwhenyoucomparethemtothesitesthatarentimpactedbysedimentsinthewater.MarcLangeAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentCanadaThisyearwellbeanalyz-ingsomeoftheinformationwecollectedlastsummerbasicallysomeadditionalsitestoconrmsomeofthetrendsandthenthissummerwellbeworkingwithgradstudentstorevisitsomeofthesiteswevealreadybeentotoseeiftheresachangeintimetoseeifthesitesareremainingthesameorget-tingbetterorgettingworseLangesaid.ThestudyemergedoutofcommunityconcernsinFortMcPhersonwherelanduserscomplainedthatthehillsintheplateauregionwerestartingtolookmessy.ResearchersworkedcloselywiththeGwichinTribalCouncilTetlitGwichinRe-newableResourceCouncilandGwichinRenewableResourceBoardaswellascommunitymembersonthestudy.AlsoinvolvedwerethedepartmentofFisheriesandOceansandtheCanadianCentreforRemoteSensing.Ithinktheconcernrstemergedfromlandscapechangesbutthentheques-tionofsowhatemergedlikewhatdoesthatmeanSobasicallywestartedlookingatinvertebratesbecausetheyreagoodindicatorofecosys-temhealth.Theyrecertainlysomethingthatshfeedonsoitgivesanindicationofhowthesystemasawholeisfunc-tioningLangesaid.FurtherresearchonfishhealthinthePeelsystemin-corporatingdatafromthisandotherstudiesintheareainvolv-ingimpactsofpermafrostisalsobeingdonebyscientistsfromWilfridLaurierUniver-sitywithfundingfromCIMP.CIMPwasfoundedin1999withthepurposeofcollectinganalyzingandmakinginfor-mationfromenvironmentalmonitoringeffortsavailabletoNorthernersdecisionmak-ersandindustryupanddowntheMackenzieValley.Theprogramhasfundedapproxi-mately250projectssinceitsinception.TwoeldteammembershiketowardasamplesiteintheStonyCreekwatershedofthePeelPlateauwhereastreamisbeingdisturbedbyanactivepermafrostslump.PhotocourtesyofAANDC 11TuesdayMay282013FIREBANTheTownofFortSmithwouldliketoadvisethatThankyouforyourStudentscelebrateH2OinWoodBuffaloParkByRENEFRANCOEUROver80studentsfromkindergartentoGrade3atJosephB.TyrrellJBTele-mentaryschoolinFortSmithburstfrombusesintotheSaltRiverdayuseareaonFridaytocelebratetheschoolsan-nualwaterday.MayiswatermonthatJBTsowevespentallmonthdiscussingtheresourceandthingsthatdependonitintheclassroomsCoraAmericaJBTsviceprincipalsaid.Thisiskindofliketheculminatingactivityforit.TheschoolpartneredwithWoodBuffaloNationalParkandtheAuroraResearchIn-stituteARIforafulldayofwater-relatedactivities.ThisistherstyearARIwasinvolvedAmericasaid.Parkemployeestookstu-dentsonanaturewalkalongtheKarstLooptrailtotalkabouttheeffectofwateronlandscapes.Theyalsolearnedhowtospotspecicplantsduringaoraandfaunaac-tivityalongtheSaltMeadowLooppath.SarahRosolenmanagerofARIsSouthSlaveRe-searchCentreranawaterraceforthechildrenanddiscussedwaterstraditionalroleasavitallifevein.Stu-dentsalsopaintedshwithRosolenforamuraltobepresentedattheSlaveRiverDayfestivalinFortSmithonJune8.OtheractivitiesinvolvedwaterstoriesandsongsandanH2Oexperimentsessionwithplentyofbubbleblowing.AfoodwebgamewithARIsAngelaMarieillus-tratedwithstringshowwaterthevegetationlivinginriv-ersandlakesandanimalsareallinterdependentinthefoodchain.ImaneagleandIneedshtoeatandtheyreinthewaterAngelinaNickolson5observed.Itsagreatdayforthekidstoreallytakeawayhowim-portantwaterisandhowitaffectsthelandandanimalsAmericasaid.Ithinkwere-allyshowthatthereneedstobearespectforwater.EnvironmentWatershedsPhotosReneFrancoeurGabrielleVienneauFrenchimmersionstudentsChloeDanielsleftandClaireMacMillanmakebubblesnakeswithsockcoveredwaterbottlesinWoodBuffaloNationalPark.AngelaMariecentreoftheAuroraResearchInstitutegetstangledupinthefoodwebgame.AngelinaNickolson5representsthebaldeagleinthefoodwebgame.ParksCanadaemployeeLucasBrowntalksaboutsnakesandsinkholesalongtheKarstLooptrail.AhandfulofJosephB.TyrrellelementarystudentsfromkindergartentoGrade3paintwoodenshforamuraltobedisplayedatSlaveRiverDayinFortSmithonJune8.HelenPanterofParksCanadagivesstudentsthe101oncatchingminnowsalongtheSaltMeadowLoop. 12TuesdayMay282013ApplybyJune282013Applicationformsavailableonlineatwww.debeersgroup.comcanadaOrcontactDeBeersformoreinformationTel867-766-7300Emailnwt.scholarshipsdebeerscanada.comBecauseaneducationisforever...ApplynowstudentsregisteredinthefollowingstudyareasOnerecipientmaybeselectedforaneducationsponsorshipworthupto55000overfouryears.ByRENEFRANCOEURTwoNorthwestTerri-toriesstudentsaregoingheadtoheadwithover20otheryoungCanadiansinanewshortfilmcompeti-tionaimedatcelebratingNorthernhistory.KaylaSandersonofYellowknifeandJulienneChipesiafromInuvikhavebeenselectedtorepresenttheNWTinaspecialver-sionoftheYoungCitizensprogramcalledExpeditionNorthpresentedbythenationalcharityCanadasHistory.StudentsinGrades4-11whoparticipatedinregionalprovincialandter-ritorialheritagefairswereinvitedtosubmitavideoabouttheirheritageproj-ectstotheprogramnowinitssecondyear.ContenthadtohaveanAboriginalorNorthernhis-torycomponentthisyearsaidJoannaDawsontheCommunityEngagementCoordinatoratCanadasHistory.Sandersonsprojectfo-cusedonthelifeandtimesofoneoftheNWTsrstdentistsIanCalder.IwascuriousaboutthenamebecauseIliveonCalderStreetsoIwantedtoknowmoreSanderson12said.SheinterviewedWeledehMLABobBromleywhopartookinacanoetripontheBackRiverwithCalderandafamilymemberPeterBromleywhenhewas16toretracethestepsofGeorgeBlackanadventurerintheearly20thcenturywhosetoutfortheKlondike.ThatwasoneofthemostinterestingthingsIlearnedSandersonsaid.Shelearnedthegroupendedupstrandedwithoutfoodordryclothingfor10daysafterthecanoecapsized.Wereallveryproudofherandallthestudentsre-allymomJuanettaSand-ersonsaid.Itwasasteeplearningcurveputtingavideotogether.Chipesia12soughttoexplaintheGwichinLandVotingopensfornewNorthernhistorylmcontestNWTstudentsamongnalistsinnationalExpeditionNorthprogramClaimAgreementamod-erntreatysignedin1992forherproject.Iwantedtolearnmoreaboutthetopicandteachothersaboutitbecauseitssomethingveryimportant...ItgivestheGwichinavoiceChipesiasaid.IgottotalktoDeneNationalChiefBillErasmusandpastpresidentoftheGwichinTribalCoun-cilFredCarmichael...IthinkIdidagoodjob.Ilearnedalot.Itwouldbenicetowinbutitwasjustagoodexperience.TheYoungCitizenspro-gramisdesignedtoincreasethevisibilityofheritagefairsacrossthecountryDaw-sonsaid.Thereisnonationalheri-tagefairsothisrunsincon-junctionwithalltheregionalonesshesaid.Itallowsthestudentstoreallyshowcasetheirworkandconnecttheirhistories.Canadianscanseehowstronghistoryisintheclassrooms...Wereallyen-couragethestudentstobe-comeambassadorsoftheirprojectsandmakethecaseofwhythishistoryisimpor-tantandwhyweshouldallcare.Thelmaspectmakesitthatmuchmoreengagingandcreative.Over200studentspartici-patedintheprogramin2012.ThisyearYoungCiti-zensdecidedtobemorese-lectiveandaddathemetothecontest.TheprogramisstillfairlynewsoweretryingdifferentthingsouttoseewhatworksbestDaw-sonsaid.ExpeditionNorthwaschosenasthethemetocel-ebratethe100thanniver-saryoftherstCanadianArcticExpeditionwhen14scientistsseveralcaptainsandtheircrewsetsailonamissiontoexplorelandsintheBeaufortSeafrom1913-1918.Fourwinnerswillbese-lectedfromthegroupof-nalistsafterapubliconlinevotefollowedbyareviewfromapanelofjudges.FeaturedprizesareatripfortwotoOttawainNovembertowatchthewinningfilmsscreenedattheCanadasHistoryForumheldannuallyinconjunctionwiththeGov-ernorGeneralsHistoryAwards.CanadianshaveuntilJune3toviewcommentonandvotefortheirfavouritestu-dentvideo.Towatchthestudentsvideosandcastabal-lotvisitwww.youngciti-zens.ca.ArtsCultureFilm-100.Qualityguaranteed.CrystalSprings403-820-0961.LivestockforSaleSIMMERONSIMMENTALSLastCallforfullbloodfullFleckviehbullsyearlingsand2yearoldshornedveryquietmusclednoproblemcalving.780-913-7963.ManufacturedHomesGRANDVIEWMODULARHOMESnowopeninRedDeerShowcasinghigh-endhomesfromGrandeurHous-ingandPalmHarborHomes.Inquireaboutopeningspe-cialswww.grandviewmodular.com.1-855-347-0417.7925B-50Ave.RedDeer.PersonalsDATINGSERVICE.Long-termshort-termrelationships.Freetotry1-877-297-9883.LiveintimateconversationCall7878or1-888-534-6984.Liveadult1on1Call1-866-311-9640or5015.Meetlocalsingleladies.1-877-804-5381.18.TRUEPSYCHICSForAn-swerscallnow247TollFree1-877-342-3036Mobile4486httpwww.truepsy-chics.ca.ServicesDOYOUNEEDtoborrowmon-ey-NowIfyouownahomeorrealestateAlpineCreditswilllendyoumoney-Itsthat-100.Qualityguaranteed.CrystalSprings403-820-0961.LivestockforSaleSIMMERONSIMMENTALSLastCallforfullbloodfullFleckviehbullsyearlingsand2yearoldshornedveryquietmusclednoproblemcalving.780-913-7963.ManufacturedHomesGRANDVIEWMODULARHOMESnowopeninRedDeerShowcasinghigh-endhomesfromGrandeurHous-ingandPalmHarborHomes.Inquireaboutopeningspe-cialswww.grandviewmodular.com.1-855-347-0417.7925B-50Ave.RedDeer.PersonalsDATINGSERVICE.Long-termshort-termrelationships.Freetotry1-877-297-9883.LiveintimateconversationCall7878or1-888-534-6984.Liveadult1on1Call1-866-311-9640or5015.Meetlocalsingleladies.1-877-804-5381.18.TRUEPSYCHICSForAn-swerscallnow247TollFree1-877-342-3036MobileingandPalmHarborHomesInquireaboutopeningspecialswww.grandviewmodularcom.1-855-347-0417.7925-50Ave.RedDeer.PersonalsDATINGSERVICE.Longtermshort-termrelationshipsFreetotry1-877-297-9883LiveintimateconversationCall7878or1-888-5346984.Liveadult1on1Cal1-866-311-9640or5015Meetlocalsingleladies1-877-804-5381.18.TRUEPSYCHICSForAnswerscallnow247TollFre1-877-342-3036Mobile4486httpwww.truepsychics.ca.ServicesDOYOUNEEDtoborrowmoney-NowIfyouownahomorrealestateAlpineCreditwilllendyoumoney-Itsthasimple.1-877-486-2161.CRIMINALRECORDThinkCanadianpardon.U.S.travewaiver.24hourrecordcheckDivorceSimple.Fast.Inexpensive.DebtrecoveryAlbertacollectionto25000Calgary403-228-13001-800347-2540www.accesslegalresearch.com.DROWNINGINDEBTCudebtsmorethan50debfreeinhalfthetimeAvoibankruptcyFreeconsultationwww.mydebtsolution.comotollfree1-877-556-3500.BBratedA.MONEYPROVIDER.COM500loanand.Nocredirefused.Fasteasy100secure.1-877-776-1660.BANKSAIDNOBankousEquityMortgagesforpurchasesdebtconsolidationforeclosuresrenovationsBruisedcreditself-employedunemployedok.DaveFitzpatrickwww.albertalending-100.Qualityguaranteed.CrystalSprings403-820-0961.LivestockforSaleSIMMERONSIMMENTALSLastCallforfullbloodfullFleckviehbullsyearlingsand2yearoldshornedveryquietmusclednoproblemcalving.780-913-7963.ManufacturedHomesGRANDVIEWMODULARHOMESnowopeninRedDeerShowcasinghigh-endhomesfromGrandeurHous-ingandPalmHarborHomes.Inquireaboutopeningspe-cialswww.grandviewmodular.com.1-855-347-0417.7925B-50Ave.RedDeer.PersonalsDATINGSERVICE.Long-termshort-termrelationships.Freetotry1-877-297-9883.LiveintimateconversationCall7878or1-888-534-6984.Liveadult1on1Call1-866-311-9640or5015.Meetlocalsingleladies.1-877-804-5381.18.TRUEPSYCHICSForAn-swerscallnow247TollFree1-877-342-3036Mobile4486httpwww.truepsy-chics.ca.ServicesDOYOUNEEDtoborrowmon-ey-NowIfyouownahomeorrealestateAlpineCreditswilllendyoumoney-Itsthat-100.Qualityguaranteed.CrystalSprings403-820-0961.LivestockforSaleSIMMERONSIMMENTALSLastCallforfullbloodfullFleckviehbullsyearlingsand2yearoldshornedveryquietmusclednoproblemcalving.780-913-7963.ManufacturedHomesGRANDVIEWMODULARHOMESnowopeninRedDeerShowcasinghigh-endhomesfromGrandeurHous-ingandPalmHarborHomes.Inquireaboutopeningspe-cialswww.grandviewmodular.com.1-855-347-0417.7925B-50Ave.RedDeer.PersonalsDATINGSERVICE.Long-termshort-termrelationships.Freetotry1-877-297-9883.LiveintimateconversationCall7878or1-888-5346984.Liveadult1on1Ca1-866-311-9640or505Meetlocalsinglee1-877-804-5381.1.TRUEPSYCHICSFoswerscallnow2471-877-342-3036ingandPalmHarborHomesInquireaboutopeningspecialswww.grandviewmodular855-347-0417.7925e.RedDeer.PersonalsGSERVICE.Longtermshort-termrelationshipsFreetotry1-877-297-9883LiveintimateconversationCall7878or1-888-5346984.Liveadult1on1Cal1-866-311-9640or5015Meetlocalsingleladies1-877-804-5381.18.TRUEPSYCHICSForAnswerscallnow247TollFre1-877-342-3036Mobile4486httpwww.truepsychics.ca.ServicesDOYOUNEEDtoborrowmoney-NowIfyouownahomorrealestateAlpineCreditwilllendyoumoney-Itsthasimple.1-877-486-2161.CRIMINALRECORDThinkCanadianpardon.U.S.travewaiver.24hourrecordcheckDivorceSimple.Fast.nexpensive.DebtrecoeryAlbertacollectionto2500Calgary403-228-130080347-2540www.accessresearch.com.DROWNINGNDdebtsmorethnfreeinhafhbankruptcyFwww.mydbtollfree87rated.MONE500rus-0vDNWereexpandingandWEREHIRINGBeapartofourteam.PleasecomebyourofficeinFortSmithwithyourresumeorapplytoeditornorj.caWeneedsalesstaffadminstaffgraphicartistswritersandphotographers.BepartoftheNorthernJournalandhelpustellamazingstoriesaboutNortherners.Pleasesendusyourresume-welcomefromallNWTcommunities.Workatourheadoffice-oroutofyourhome.Ifyouwanttoreportonhappeningsinyourcommunityorsendusphotoswewantthattoo.PhotoscourtesyofCanadasHistoryKaylaSandersonJulienneChipesia ArtsCultureLiterature13TuesdayMay282013TheEyeTeamServiceswillbeofferedattheNorthernLightSpecialCareHomeBuildingbeginningJune25.EyeTeamParkingandEntranceareindicatedonthemap.HoursandServicesremainthesame.EyeTeamServicesAreMovingENTRANCEENTRANCEEYETEAMCLIENTPARKINGNEWEYETEAMLOCATIONENTERINGFROMCUMMINGAVE.NORTHERNLIGHTSSPECIALCAREHOME867872-6200ByRENEFRANCOEURWhathappenswhenayoungnocturnalhawkcantreadthestarstohelphimndhiswayduringoneofthelongestmi-grationdistancesofanybirdspeciesinNorthAmericaScientistturnedstorytellerJamieBastedoofYellowknifeinvitesreadersfromagesnineto99tondoutinhisnewestadventurenovelNighthawkThisisverymuchafam-ilybooksaidBastedoanecologistandeducator.Itsalsohisrstbookwrittenfromthepointofviewofanani-malanighthawknamedWisp.Youarethebirdinthisbook.Itwasachallengeandverynewformebecauseitismyfirsttalkinganimalbookhesaid.IaskedtheneighbourhoodkidsinOldTownwhoIteachguitartoifthesebirdsshouldtalkandunanimouslytheysaidyes...OuroldeststoriesinvolveanimalsandinawayIthinkthistouchesanancientchordinthehumanheart...Talkinganimalsisntsoweirdwehavealongingtogetinsidetheirheads.Nighthawkat245pagesfollowsthelongblackwingsofWispwholeaveshisflocktoembarkonafor-biddenmigratoryjourneyalonefromthedepthsoftheAmazontotheArctic.BastedotakesWispoverjaw-droppinglandscapesinclud-ingMexicoslargestvolcanoPopocatpetlandtheSonoranDesertdownintojaggedGrandCanyon-likechasmsandYel-lowstoneNationalPark.ItakemybirdrightoverFortSmithanddowntheSlaveRivertoo.HefliesacrossGreatSlaveLakeandendsup-wellyoullhavetoreadthebooktoseewhereheendsupBastedosaid.AccordingtotheauthorNighthawkisacelebrationoflandscapediversityaswellastheincrediblydangerousprocessofbirdmigration.Theresamysterytomi-grationanditsverymessybusiness...WispgoesthroughCalgaryatnightduringachinookandhastonavigatearoundtheseilluminatedtowersofglass.Towerslikethesecellandradiotowerskillmillionsofbirdshesaid.Oneradiotowertookout20000birdsinthespanofjust48hoursinanortheasternpartoftheUSBastedosaid.Thebirdbiologistandthestoryspinnerinmebothhavetobesatisedsowhenyouputdownthebookthesebirdsneedtobeconveyedinawaythatistruetotheirnaturalhistoryhighlightinghowdangerousmigrationis.ItsanadventurestorybutitsalsoaboutthingsImconcernedabout.Withoutadoubthumanstructuresarethegreatesthazardwhenitcomestocompletingnaturalmigra-tionsBastedosaid.Commonnighthawknum-bershavedwindledinCan-adaby50percentoverthepast40years.DatafromtheCanadianBreedingBirdSurveyindicateasignicantlong-termdeclineof4.2percentperyearinpopula-tionnumbersfrom1968-2005anda6.6percentdeclinefrom1995-2005aloneaccordingtondingsina2007reportbytheCommitteeontheStatusofEn-dangeredWildlifeinCanada.TherewasanotherreasonBastedowantedtowriteaboutthenighthawkitssheermys-teryasafeatheredfriend.Theverynameevokesmys-teryadventureandstory.Itsastrangemisunderstoodbird.IthassomanynamesoneoftheminFrenchtranslatesintoyingtoad.Anotherreferstotheluminousghost-likespon-taneousashesyouseeinwet-landsbogsandspookyplacesatnight.Itsaspookybird.Notmuchisknownaboutthemsci-entically...Theyreamazingyersthatdothissonicboomdivewhendoingtheirmatingdance.Ijustfellinlovewiththemhesaid.AsIwrotethisbookIoftendreamtofying.Thesechar-actersareveryrealanddeartomeandIhopetheybecomesoforthereaderaswell.BastedowasinFortSmithMondaypromotingtherecentreleaseofNighthawkattheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentre.Healsobemadeahistoricalpresenta-tionTalesfromtheTradingPosttoelementarystudentsonTuesdayatthemuseum.AfterreceivingagrantfromtheCanadaCouncilfortheArtsBastedoisalreadyinthethickofplanninghisnextnovelwhichwilldetailhowoneteenagecyberaddictbeginsanintensiverehabilitationprocessthroughawildernessexcursionintheMackenzieMountains.ForthebirdsJamieBastedolaunchesnewnovelNighthawkrevealstheperilsofwingedmigrationstoallagesJamieBastedoYellowknifeauthorandecologisthasreleasedanewnovelfromabirdspointofview.Nighthawktakesreadersonagrippingmigrationjourney.PhotoscourtesyofJamieBastedo 14TuesdayMay282013EducationMusicFortChipstudentslearnnativeuteformentalwellbeingPhotoDonnaCyprienADCSstudentsandteacheraideLyndaMartencentreareentertainedbyaworkshoponhowtoplaytheNativeAmericanutewithJacobHandelbackcentre.HealthWellnessViolenceAgainstWomenByRENEFRANCOEURAnewprojectstrivingtoendviolenceagainstwomeninnorthernAlbertahasre-ceivedasubstantialboostfromthefederalgovernmenttohelpitgetstarted.Thefederalministerrespon-siblefortheStatusofWomenRonaAmbroseannounced200000infundingforanupcomingcommunity-drivenprojectintheprovincesWa-basca-Desmaraisregionhometoapproximately3000peopleonMay16.TheHarpergovernmentiscommittedtoendingviolenceagainstwomenandgirlsincommunitiesacrossCanadaAmbrosesaidinapressre-lease.Iampleasedthatwearesupportingthisnewproj-ecttoensurethesafetyandsecurityofAboriginalgirlsinnorthernAlberta.TheEdmonton-basednon-protSocietyforSafeandCar-ingSchoolsandCommunitieswillusethegrantmoneytoworkwithcommunitypartnersin-cludingBigstoneCreeNationBigstoneswomensshelterandtheRCMPtodevelopandim-plementcommunitystrategiestoaddresstheissueMarniPearcethesocietysexecutivedirectorsaidinanemail.Theprojectwillentailspe-cicprogramminginitiativesoveratwo-yearperiodstrivingtobuildhealthyrelationshipsbetweencommunitypartnersandidentifypromisingstrate-giestoaddressviolenceagainstwomenandgirlsPearcesaid.Projectdetailsarestillbeingworkedoutshesaid.TheprojectwillalsobesupportedbytheareaschoolsSt.TheresaSchoolMistas-siniySchoolandOskiPa-sikoniwewKamik.Oneofthethingsthatisreallycriticaltousisensur-ingthatthereissustainability.SowewillbelookingathowweworkwiththecommunitytodevelopthecapacityoftheadultstosupporttheyoungpeopleparticularlythegirlsPearcetoldTheJournal.TheyexpecttoinvolveNewprojectghtsviolenceagainstwomeninAlbertaByRENEFRANCOEURSoftwhistlesfromhand-craftedNativeAmericanuteslledtheAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolADCSinFortChipewyanforthersttimeonMay14-16aspartofastu-denthealthandwellnessprogram.Self-taughtflutistJacobHandelfromCalgarygaveaworkshoptoabout20Grade4studentsonhowtoplaytheNativeAmericanfluteaspartoftheschoolsHelpingHandstoSuccessprogram.NowinitsfthyeartheprogramstrivestoimproverecreationalactivitiesinthecommunityandpromotementalhealthpreventionandearlyinterventionservicestostudentsfromkindergartenthroughGrade12.Whatweretryingtodoisintroducechildrentoalotofdifferentthings.WhenyouliveinaNorth-erncommunityyoudontalwayshavetheseopportu-nities.Sowevebroughtintheguitarddlethenativedrumandnowwehaveyetanotheropportunitywiththeute.NotmanypeopleplayitsoitsspecialsaidDonnaCyprientheHelpingHandsprojectcoordinator.Playingthefluteoranymusicalinstrumentreducesstress.Itscalm-ingandoverallitsgoodforyourmentalhealthtohavesomethinglikethistogotowhenthingsarenotsopositiveshesaid.Thestudentslovedit.Ourstafflovedit.Itsnothardtolearnitsactuallyeasiertoplaythanarecorder.HandelwhotravelstoFortChipmultipletimesayeartovisitfriendsbroughtanumberofA-minorstarterflutesfromButchHallatraditionalwoodworkerwhomakesprecisiontunedflutesoutofWeatherfordTexas.Eachstudentpurchasedauteattheendofthework-shopHandelsaidforadis-countedprice.Itriedtellingthemaboutthefluteshistorybuttheyreallyjustwantedtoplayhesaidwithalaugh.Wewentoverafewbasicsongsandaddedourownembellishmentstothemusic.Thatsthethingaboutthefluteitbringsoutstudentscre-ativityandyoudontneedawholelotofformaltrain-ingtodothat.HandellastvisitedADCSinJanuaryperformingflutesolosforstudentsandstaff.Thestudentscalmedrightdown.Theyjuststoppedandlistenedtohim.ItwasmovingCypriensaid.Theenthusiasmwassooverwhelmingthathere-turnedthismonthtohosthisrstworkshop.Hesaidhehopestodomoreinthefuture.Itsverytherapeutichesaid.Peoplehaveevenstartedusingtheminyogaclasses.HandelhasbeenplayingtheNativeAmericanuteforjustover10years.IwasonaroadtripandhadjustreachedMon-tanaorNorthDakotaandIheardsomeoneplayingtheNativeAmericanfluteforthefirsttimeanditwasjustsodifferentandbeautiful.Thatwaswhenmyflutejourneybeganhesaid.OvershadowedbythedrumthefluteisslowlygainingpopularityagainHandelsaid.Peoplehearitontelevi-sionorinthemoviesandgetitmixedupwiththepanute...Backinthedayitwasprevalentinmanyin-digenoustribes.Theyfounda5000year-oldfluteinOntario...Icanseethatin-terestgrowingagainwiththingslikeutecircles-therewasjustoneinColdLakeactually.Weknowthatviolenceisalearnedbehav-iourandthatpositivenon-violentbehavioursmustbetaughtandreinforcedconsistentlybyalloftheadultsinachildslife.MarniPearceSocietyforSafeandCaringSchoolsandCommunitiesapproximately48youngwomenaged8-14andtheirfamiliesforanestimateddi-rectimpactof240peopledur-ingthetwoyearsPearcesaid.Howeveritisexpectedthatreachwillalsoinvolvetheyoungmeninthecommunitywhoneedtobeawareofbetterrelationshipstrategiesinordertochangeattitudestowardsandpreventviolenceagainstwomensheadded.Weknowthatviolenceisalearnedbehaviourandthatpositivenon-violentbehavioursmustbetaughtandreinforcedconsistentlybyalloftheadultsinachildslife.Thefederalgovernmenthasnearlydoubleditssupportforcommunity-basedproj-ectslikethisonesince2006contributingtoover6000projectsthroughgrantsfromStatusofWomenCanada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PoliticsMunicipal15TuesdayMay282013ListentoExperiencerightfromthestart.caLearnmoreaboutEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandwhatyoucandotogiveyourbabythebestchanceatsuccessinlifeatAninvestmentinearlychildhooddevelopmentcouldhelpcreatemoreproductivemembersofourcommunity.Itwouldtrulybeaninvestmentinourfuture.-TedBlondin.Proudfatherof2.Proudgrandfatherof2.Ages0to3arethemostcriticalagesinachildslife.Beinginvolvedinyourchildsdevelopmentrightfromthestartcreatesabrightfutureforthem.ByRENEFRANCOEURWinterwontbethesameforiceenthusiastsinFortSmiththisyearwithnouseablearenainthecommunity.TheFortSmithCentennialArenawillbeclosedforthe2013-2014iceseasonafterareburnedthroughpartofthestandsforafewhoursbeforeanyonenoticedonMay13.Theclosureanditsimpactonrecreationalactivitiesisaconcernandtoppriorityforthetownaccordingtocoun-cilwhovotedunanimouslylastTuesdaytoformanicestrategycommitteetotackletheproblem.ThecommitteemeetsforthersttimeonTuesdaytobeginbrainstormingideasaboutal-ternativeicesurfaces.Wecertainlyrecognizetheimportanceofthearena.ItsthecentreofmanyfamilylivesinthewinterandarealcommunityhubsowedontwanttositaroundandwaittoseewhatmighthappenornotwithregardstothenalreportondamageandrepairsJimHoodFortSmithsseniorad-ministrativeofcersaid.Wewanttobeproactiveandbehowmuchheattheywereex-posedtointheresoweretak-ingeveryprecautionhesaid.Inthemeantimethe12-personcommitteeisre-sponsibleformakingrecom-mendationstocouncilafterinvestigatingalternativeiceoptionssuchasanoutdoorrinkortemporarystructureHoodsaid.Whileatentativebudgetforalternativeicesurfaceop-tionshasnotbeendeterminedsomeofthemoneytypicallysetasideforthearenasop-eratingcostscouldbeputto-wardsitHoodnoted.Equipmentatthearenahowevercannotbemovedsuchasthestationaryiceplantwhichwasnotarenastemporaryclosurewontbeacceleratinganynewbuild-ingplansHoodsaid.Wewouldliketohavethepooldebenturepaidoffbeforegoingintodebtagainforan-otherfacilityhesaid.Whenwedeterminetheextentofthedamagesplansforanewarenamaybepushedaheadorpushedback.Italldependsonthein-vestigationsndings.Itmaybeacaseof...doesitmakesensetorebuildanewarenaifwerepairthisoneanditsstructurallymechanicallysoundorcanwelivewiththisoneformoreyearstocomeThecommitteewillbechairedbyCouncillorKevinSmithchairofthecommu-nityservicescommittee.OthermembersincludecouncillorsDonWebbandChrisWestwellandthreemembersoftheRecreationAdvisoryBoardincludingitschairJessicaCox.Onememberfromeachofthesixmainarenausergroupsincludingspeedskatingg-ureskatingminorhockeyrechockeywomenshockeyandoldtimershockeywillalsobeonthecommittee.Werelookingforthecom-munitysinputsoifanyonehasideasbringitthroughthecouncillorsoroneoftheusergroups.NooptionisoffthetablerightnowHoodsaid.CouncilapprovesletterofsupportforroadsouthInadditiontomovingforwardwithbackupplansforthearenacouncilalsopassedamotiontoprovidealetterofsupporttoformermayorPeterMartselosforhisFortSmithformscommitteetotakeonarenaclosureresurrectedproposaltostarttalksofacontroversialroadsouththroughWoodBuffaloNationalPark.The118-kmroadwhichcutsacrossbothMikisewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationlandwouldrunfromPeacePointtoGardenRiver.Martselosrstproposedtheroaddecadesagowhenhewaspresidentofthenow-defunctThebachaRoadSociety.Theprojectwasdefeatedin2005whentheSupremeCourtofCanadaruledtheMikisewhadnotbeenprop-erlyconsulted.Thevotewas4-4withcoun-cillorsLouSebertDonWebbAlDumontandRonHoltorfsupportingthemotion.Op-posedwereChrisWestwellKevinSmithBobMcArthurandLynnNapier-Buckley.MayorBradBrakebrokethetieinsupportofthemotion.WedotheselettersquiteoftenBrakesaid.WellseewhathappensafterthatoncehegetshisThebachaRoadSo-cietyonthego.NofurtherstepswillbetakenatthistimeinregardstotheroadBrakesaid.Werelookingforthecommunitysinputsoifanyonehasideasbringitthroughthecouncillorsoroneoftheusergroups.Nooptionisoffthetablerightnow.JimHoodTownofFortSmithreadyfortheworstcasescenariosowehaveabackupplantoproviderecreationopportuni-tiesintownthiswinter.Thecauseofthereandtheextentofthedamagehaveyettobedeterminedhesaid.Itsstillintheearlystagesoftheinvestigation.Wehadourinsuranceadjustorsinthisweekandwillsoonexpectareportfromthem.StructuralandelectricalengineersfromEdmontonarecominginnextweektoassessthebeams.Thearenaisbuiltwithgluelaminatedbeamsthatwhenex-posedtoheatcandelaminatemeltingthegluethatholdsthestripstogetherHoodexplained.Wedontknowiftheyhavetoberepairedorreplacedyetordamagedduringthere.Mostlikelywedbelook-ingatanaturaliceoptionHoodsaid.WhiletalkofanewarenaforthetownhasresurfacedoverthepastfewyearsthecurrentByDONJAQUENorthCountryRockssig-naturecountrymusichashadtoestappingindancehallsacrosstheNorthforoverade-cadeincludingregularstintsintheGoldRangebarinYel-lowknifebutlastweekendinFortSmiththingsgotpersonalwiththepopularband.GeraldPoitrasthebandleaderdrummerandleadvo-calistandhiswifeSandycele-bratedtheir25thweddinganni-versarybyinvitinganextendedgroupoftheirfriendsandrela-tiveshundredsoftheminclud-ingmanymusicianswhohadplayedwithGeraldinhiscareer.OutdoorsunderthefullmoondeepintoSaturdaynightandwhatapartyitwasWellwishersfromValleyviewtoInuvikandalotofplacesinbetweenshowedupandthepoolofmusicaltalentrandeep.Theeventbeganwithabeautifulsunnyafternoonarelaxedmellowmoodandasumptuoussteakandribdin-nerforthehundredsofguestsunderahugetent.TostarttheactivitiesGeraldstrolledontothelargeplywooddanceoorwithawirelessmicthankedtheorganizersandhelpersbeforecallingonhiswifetojoinhim.TocelebratetheiranniversaryhecroonedalovesongLookatUsbyVinceGillwhilethetwodanced.ItwasatouchingmomentthatgottheKleenexyingforthegirlsandsetanunreachablebarforalltheotherhusbands.FollowingthatGeraldtookoverthedrumsandanchoredthebandsupportedbyhisbrotherNorbertPoitrasonbassandleadguitaristShaneDanielsasotherfeaturedmu-sicianssteppedup.Fiddlerssingersandcountrymusiclledthehumidnightair.Theaudi-enceroutinelyralliedonthelargedanceoorjiggingandtwo-steppingthenightaway.TheeventwasscheduledtobeheldintheFortSmitharenabuttheretheretwoweeksearlierforcedachangeofplans.Thelocalcurlingrinkwasbusybeingdecoratedforthehighschoolgraduationsoaplanforanoutdooreventattheballdiamondemerged.Alargestagewassetupforthemusiciansandagianttentof-feredshadeandshelter.Theballdiamondwasdecoratedasanoldtimeranchingtownandguestsdressedtothewesterntheme.Stetsonsandcowboybootswerecommonandafewsixshooterswereseen.Beyondthefoodandmusicthereweregamesandtheprizeswerebagsofgolddry-meat.Lookatallthepeoplehav-ingfunanddancingandcarry-ingon.Whatapartyandwhatawaytocelebrateananniver-sarywasacommonobser-vationbytherevelers.Itwasajointeffortbyfam-ilyandfriends.ItwasgreatnotedSandyonMondayafterthecleanupwasalldoneandthegoodmemorieslingered.Shesaiditwasamemora-blenightbutthebestpartwasGeraldsingingherthatsongastheydanced.Boycanmyhusbandsing.NorthCountryRockgetsupcloseandpersonalNorthernersCelebrationsPhotoLisaSaundersSandyandGeraldPoitrasshareadanceattheir25thweddinganniversaryparty. 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18TuesdayMay282013SportsRecreationTrackFieldSPORTSBRIEFSPortlandlosesMemorialCuptoHalifaxThePortlandWinterhawkswinningstreakcametoanendSundaywitha4-6losstotheHalifaxMooseheadsduringtheMemorialCupchampionshipgameinSas-katoon.TheHawksWesternHockeyLeaguechampi-onsweredown3-0afteramessyrstperiodbutcamebackinthesecondtoscoretwiceandoutshotHalifaxthetoprankedteamintheCanadianHockeyLeague18-6.DefencemanShaunMacPherson19ofFortSmithplaysfortheHawksafterbeingsignedinJanuary.TheHawksbeattheLondonKnightsOntarioHockeyLeaguechampionsFriday2-1toadvancetothenals.ByRENEFRANCOEURRunnersofallageslacedupunderascorchingsunSat-urdaytotestoutFortSmithsnewrubberizedrunningtrackduringtheFortSmith5000thersttrackandeldinvita-tionalmeetheldatthefacility.Over100athletesfromFortSmithandHayRiveraged5-50tooktheirstartingpo-sitionsandewtothenishlinevyingforgoldmedalsandrecord-breakingtimes.Distancesincludedthe400m800m1500m3000mand5000m.SandraRobichaudofFortSmithbrokeaNorthwestTer-ritoriesrecordracingamongtherstwomeninthe5000mmastereventandinspiringhersontoalsocompeteintherace.OtherathletescamewithinsecondsofbreakingNWTrecordsinthe400mevents.AccordingtoJoeLeB-lancpresidentoftheNWTTrackandFieldSocietypo-diumresultsfromtherecentNikeGrandPrixinTorontoprovedNorthernathletescancompetewiththebestinthecountryandparticipatinginnewopportunitiesliketheFortSmith5000willhelpthemdothat.ItwasatremendouslyrewardingdayPatti-KayHamiltononeoftheeventorganizerssaid.Exhaustingbutworthit.AdvicefromtrackexpertsinHayRiverwheretheter-ritorialchampionshipsareheldmadethedayasuc-cessHamiltonnoted.IhadBobWhitewithHayRiverTrackandFieldonspeeddialandPatBo-binskialongtimetimerfortheterritorialswashereandtrainedourtimers.ThatmadesuchadifferenceHamiltonsaid.Timingisdifcultintrackandourtim-erswerenervous.ButtherewerenomistakesmadeandPathadonlygoodthingstosayaboutourteamofvol-unteers.ThatmeantalottouscomingfromsomeoneFortSmith5000breaksinnewtrackTrailblazingeventforNWTwomenin5000mwiththatlevelofexperienceatmeets.Theeventwasthebrain-childofDeniseYuhaspresi-dentoftheFortSmithTrackandFieldSociety.Yuhassaidsheplanstomaketheeventanannualoccurrence.HamiltonwouldliketoseeparticipantscomefromFortResolutiontheHayRiverRe-serveandFortProvidenceincomingyears.Thereisalsotalkofmak-ingtheeventatwo-dayaf-fairshesaid.Therewasacommitteeofaboutveofusforthisallfromdifferentbackgroundsandweallagreedweneedsomeonewithmoreexperi-enceintrackasatechnicaldirectororsomethinglikethatHamiltonsaid.ButIwassoimpressedwithallourvolunteersandhowitwent...ThekidsfromHayRiversaidtheyjustlovedthetrackandthatitwaslikerunningonacushion.JaneyaEdgi8ofFortSmithsaidtheeventwasre-allyfunaftercompetinginthe100minthemorning.IlikerunningbecauseIlikeplayingtagshesaid.Icameinlastbutthatsokay.TheNWTsoutdoortrackandeldseasoncontinueswiththeterritorialchampionshipskickingoffJune5inHayRiver.PhotosReneFrancoeurYellowknifeteamstakeArcticShootoutWinningtitlesforthelarg-estopenbasketballtourna-mentintheNWTwenttotwoYellowknifeteamslastweekend.ElevenadultteamscompetedintheannualArc-ticShootoutTournamentinYellowknifefromMay24-26.TheRaggedAssBarbersbeattheMonkeyTreeteambothfromYellowknifeinthemensdivisiontotakethetournament.InthewomensdivisionYellowknifesLadyAceswongold.AmensteamfromCambridgeBaycom-petedintheShootoutforthersttimemakingittotheseminals.Otherparticipat-ingcommunitiesincludedFortSimpsonandHayRiver.ParksseasonbeginsThe2013NWTparkssea-sonofciallybeganMay15withallNorthandSouthSlaveregionalparksopen-ingtheirgates.ParksintheInuvikregionopenJune1.FormoreinformationontheNWTs34parksvisitwww.nwtparks.ca.Peeweeboysgetreadytosprintinthe400mraceduringtheFortSmith5000onSaturday.LefttorightKeziaMcDonald11KiahVail12andLukeJames16catchsomeraysastheywaitfortheirturntorace.AnasAubrey-SmithleftpushestocatchFinnlayRutherford-Simoninthetykefemale400mevent. HealthWellnessRelayforLife19TuesdayMay282013nwtseniorssociety.caNWTSENIORSSOCIETYPROCLAMATIONWHEREASmoreseniorsandeldersareindependentandactiveandbychallengingthestereotypesofagingareleadingthewayforfutureseniorsandeldersWHEREASamorepositiveattitudetowardagingiscreatingnewopportunitiesforseniorsandeldersWHEREASseniorsandeldersareavitalpartofourfamiliesgivinggenerouslyoftheirwisdomexperiencetimeleadershipandloveWHEREASwerecognizethatseniorsandeldershavemadeandcontinuetomakemanycontributionstostrengthenourcommunitiesandthroughoutourdailylivesWHEREASwerecognizethatsomeseniorsandeldershavetherighttofeelsecureandsafeinthiscommunityWHEREASitisappropriatethataspecialweekbesetasidetorecognizeandshowrespecttoseniorsandelders.LeonPetersonPresidentNWTSeniorsSocietyNowthereforeIthePresidentofNWTSeniorsSocietyintheNorthwestTerritoriesdoherebyProclaimtheweekofJune9through152013tobeSeniorCitizensWeekandthespecialdayWorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayonJune15.SeniorCitizensWeek2013WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayJune15IcalluponeveryoneinourcommunitiestojoininthecelebrationofSeniorCitizensWeekandWorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayonJune15torecognizethevaluablecontributionsofseniorsandelders.SeniorsHelpingseniorsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTeachersatJosephB.Tyr-rellJBTelementaryschoolinFortSmithhopebringingRelayforLifescancerfundraisingthroughtheschoolsdoorswillenactsimilarlyaltruisticactionamongtheirstudentsandspreadawarenessofthecause.WedecidedjusttogowithitandencouragethekidstosupportthecausesaidJBTCubsteamcaptainGabrielleVienneautheGrades2-3Frenchimmersionteacher.Theteamof11composedmostlyofstaffmembersattheschoolwithafewstragglersthrowninwaslateoutofthestartingblocksasthelastteamtosignupforthisyearseventbutisalreadycarryingoutfundrais-ingactivitiesbothattheschoolandinthecommunityatlarge.Eachmemberistaskedwithraising175foragrandtotalof1925althoughallmembersagreethemorethebetter.ThoughtheCubsarentdedicatingtheirfundraisingtoanypersoninparticulareachmemberhassomeonetheyrewalkingfor.Ithinkweallhaverela-tivesorclosefriendswhovebeenaffectedbycancersaidLoriRobinsonalsoateacheratJBT.Sowellkeeptheminourmindsduringthewalk.IhavemypeopleImalwaysthinkingofandIthinkevery-bodydoesVienneauadded.Whilestudentsarenotontheteamtheyarepartofthefun-draising.Lastweektheyheldacupcakesaleattheschoolandanupcomingtoonie-walkwillseestudentscollect2coinsfortheirownmini-relayaroundtown.Theyllalsobeholdingasecondcupcakesalethisweek.Theteamisalsodoinga5050rafefundraiser.Prizesinclude50percentofticketsales-toamaximumtotalof1500-alongwitha200giftcerticatefortheHarokitiSalonanda120printoftheNorth-ernLightsoverFourMileLakebyFortSmithphotographerPatrickPennycookareupforgrabsinthedrawwhichwilltakeplaceat1000p.m.onthedayoftherelayJune15.PeopleinterestedinbuyingticketsareinvitedtocontactVienneaubyemailatgvien-neaussdec.nt.ca.ElementaryschooljoinseffortstoconquercancerJBTschoollatestteamtosignupforSouthSlaveRelayforLifePhotoMeaganWohlbergFromleftAllisonMcArthurJanetBellLoriRobinsonMoriahHoylesGabrielleVienneauJo-AnnMcLarenandAmyTurner.MissingChristineSivretChelseaVanTolLoraSinclairandMathieuDoucet. HealthWellnessWildernessFirstAid20TuesdayMay282013TheTownofFortSmithwouldliketothankallthemembersofourvolunteerambulanceservice.Yourhardworkanddedicationhelpskeepourcommunitysafe.CelebratingEmergencyMedicalServicesWeekFortSmithisactivelyrecruitingandwillprovidetrainingtobecomeanAmbulanceDriverEmergencyMedicalResponderEmergencyMedicalServicesEMSweekisaweekofcelebrationdedicatedtotheachievementsofthemenandwomenwhodailyareonthefrontlinesprovidingthehighestqualityofpre-hospitalpatientcare.3005035105AveragecallsperyearMedevaccallsAssistwithtransporttoMedicalFlightteamCode12callsCode1urgentlifethreateningCode2nonlifethreateningTransportcallsTransportbetweenlocationswithinFortSmithFireSupportOthercallsAssistfirefightersonactivefirecallsP.O.Box147FortSmithNTX0E0P0PH872-8400fortsmithambulanceyahoo.caMay26-June12013Bushschoolteachesmedicaltreatmenthands-onByDONJAQUEWhilemostpeoplecele-bratedspringbyrelaxingontheVictoriaDaylongweek-endasmallgroupofFortSmithadventurersandsportleadersspentfourgruelingdaysdealingwithmayhemandtragicaccidentsallsimulated-aspartofanin-tensefour-daywildernessrstaidcourse.Therewereclassroomses-sionseachdaybutagoodpor-tionofthecoursewasspentonscenariosinthebush-avarietyofsimulatedaccidentswithmultiplevictimssport-ingcomplexinjuries.Typicallyapleasantgroupwalkdownaforesttrailwouldbeinterruptedbythebansheewailofsomeonerunningtothemoftendrippingfakebloodinadesperatestatede-mandingimmediateassistance.Theerstwhilesaviourswouldrushtothescenetondpeo-pledrapedoverlogsinvariousstatesofagonybrokenbleed-ingandwithconditions.Eachdayendedwiththebodyofstudentstiredandamazedatwhattheyhadexperiencedandhungrytolearnmore.Saturdaywhichinvolvedacamp-outintentswasmostintensebyfar.AnemergencyensuedinthelateNortherntwilight.Unconsciousbrokenhypothermicbodieshadtobehauledfromanicystreamandaftergapingwoundsweretreatedtheywereundressedre-clothedwarmedandthenmaneuveredupasteepbankonmakeshiftstretcherstosafetyandhopefullyeven-tualrescue.Firstthingthenextmorningofcoursetragedystruckagain.Itwasanincredibleexpe-rience.IlearnedalotsaidPatti-KayHamiltonwhocoachesyouthbiathloneachwinter.Iliketheexperien-tialwayofteaching.Itwillstayinyourhead.ThecourseinstructorBlairDoyleownerofthecompanyAdventureandSafetyAtlan-ticisalsocertiedtoteachcanoeseaandriverkayakandisascubadivemasterandanactiveSearchandRescueresponderinNovaScotia.Hisexplanationsofbodyfunctionstreatmentsandhowtodealwithmedicalproblemswerepresentedinapracticaloftenhumorouswaythatmadethestudentsthinknotjustaboutwhatmighthappenbuthowtodealwithitwhenitdoes.Itwassoberingtoreal-izehowunpreparedwearewhengoingintothewilder-ness.SomethinglikespillinghotteaonyourlegcanresultininfectionandgosouthinahurrynotedJohnBlythanorganizer-instructorwiththeFortSmithPaddlingClub.Injuriesandlife-threat-eningmedicalsituationsinaremotewildernesssetting-andhowthatdiffersfromurbanmedicalemergen-cies-wasDoylesfocus.Nor-mallyyouneedonlymain-tainanemergencysituationasbestyoucanaftercallinganexpertrst-responderwhoyouhanditoffto.Doyledem-onstratedhowinthebushitmaybeyoualonewhocandealwithasituationandwhatyoumustdoaboutit.Doylealsoremindedtheclassanumberoftimesthatyoucanonlydoyourbestandsome-timesitwillbeabadday.IgainedcondenceinthefactthatinanemergencyinthebushinspiteofyourbesteffortsthingsmaynotworkoutandinacaselikethatyoucantblameyourselfHamiltonsaid.Alongwiththeskillstohandlewildernessmedicalemergenciestheparticipantsalsoearnedtheirrstaidcer-ticationfromthecourse.PhotosDonJaqueBlairDoylecentreinstructswildernessrstaidstudentsonhowtotreatseverebreaksusingjustthetoolsavailablesuchastreesandcampinggear.HelenPanterandGeneviveCthavefunwiththeirfakeheadinjuriesduringthewildernessrstaidcamp.