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MLAsvoteyestodevolution17-1DehchoMLAonlymembertoopposedealwithOttawaNorthSlaveMtistakefedstocourtagainPresidentBillEngewantsafederalcourttodecidewhetherornottheNorthSlaveMtisareadistinctrights-bearingAboriginalgroup.Seepage2.MixedmartialartsclubstartsupinHayRiverMartialartsenthusiastsinHayRiverwillhavetheopportu-nitytolearnvariouscombattechniqueswithanewclubformingintown.Seepage23.SaltMountainScorchedSmithwasonhighalertlastweekwitharagingre30kmaway.Seepage11.SlaveRiverDaycele-bratesmonitoringeffortsPartnershipsbetweenscien-tistsandcommunitymemberswerecelebratedonSaturdayinFortSmithwithSlaveRiverDay.Seepage12-13.SahtustudyhuntsforcariboufamilytreesScientistsaremonitoringthegeneowofcariboupopu-lationsintheSahtutoseeifroadsandindustryareim-pactingherds.Seepage9.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00June112013Vol.37No.06ByMEAGANWOHLBERGDehchoMLAMichaelNadlistoodalonelastWednesdayaf-ternoonasthesolemembertovoteagainstthedevolutiondealintheLegislativeAssemblycit-inghisconstituentsconcernsoverunnishedlandclaimsintheDehchoregion.AsaleaderIhavemajorconcernsregardingthelackofmovementofboththeGNWTandfederalgovernmentontheprogressofnegotiationsoftheDehchoProcesshetoldtheHouse.ThefederalgovernmentandtheGNWTmustsupporttheconclusionoflandclaimsandself-governmentnegotiationswiththeDehcho...Thefunda-mentalissueislandquantumthesizeofhowmuchlandbothlevelsofgovernmentwillallowtheDehchotoown.Dehcholeadershavestatedthattheini-tialofferisinadequate.moveforwardwiththere-gionsingoodfaithandbuildthetrustthathasbeenlaidbeforehesaid.ItsnosecretthattheDe-hchohaveconcernsaboutde-volution.Theleadershipdoesnotwantanythingindevolu-tiontonegativelyimpacttheDehchoprocessforresolvingtheAboriginaltitleandself-governmentissues.AsMLAforNahendehandasaDenepersonmyselfIsharetheseprioritiestoohesaid.Buthesaidhelearnedalessonfrom1985whentheDehchorejectedadealwithwhatisnowEnbridgeforpartownershipofthepipelinethatrunsthroughtheregion.Con-sequentlythecommunitieshavemissedouton30mil-lioninrevenueovertheyearshesaid.ItseemsnowiftheDe-hchoFirstNationsaysnothecommunitieswillnothaveac-cesstothatadditionalrevenuetobuildtheircommunities.SoIminabitofaquandaryrightnowMr.Speaker.ThatswhyIstanduphereandsaywere-allyhavetoconsiderthis.FormyselfasMLArepresentingmyconstituentsIdonotwantustoloseoutagainhesaid.ThoughNadlicasttheonlynayvotethoseinfa-vourdidnotletthemotiongobyunscrutinizedwithmanycriticizingpiecesofthedevolutionagreementtheremainingfederalcon-trolovertheregulatorysys-temtheconsultationprocessandthefailuretobringthedealtothepublictovoteinaplebiscite.SeeManyMLAsonpage3.ThefederalgovernmentandtheGNWTmustsupporttheconclusionoflandclaimsandself-governmentnegotiationswiththeDehcho.DehchoMLAMichaelNadliNadlisaid12yearsistoolongforalanduseplanningprocesstoremainunnished.Wecannotplanforever.Istronglyencouragethepre-mierandcabinetalongwiththefederalgovernmenttoDespitevoicingsimilarcon-cernsfellowmemberfromtheDehchoNahendehMLAKevinMenicochevotedinfavourofthedevolutiondealoutoffearhisconstituentswillmissoutontheeventualbenets.Tykeboysgetreadytotakeoffinthe400mraceatlastweeksNWTTrackFieldChampionshipsinHayRiver.Theannualmeetthelargestsportingeventintheterritorysawstudentsofallagesfrom28schoolscomeoutandlaceup.Seepage22formore.PhotoKirstenBradley PoliticsFirstNations2TuesdayJune112013NEWSBRIEFSYellowknifewinsGreenAwardTheFederationofCanadianMunicipalitiesFCMhasrecognizedtheCityofYellowknifeforitssustain-abledevelopmentinitiativeswiththeMunicipalGreenChampionAward.Yellowknifewaschosenasthe2013recipientbasedonitsstrongleadershipinsettingandreachingemissionsreductiontargetsandputtingforwardasolidvisionwithplansandprojectsinenergysolidwastemanagementwaterandsustainablecommunityplanning.ThecityjoinedLocalGovernmentsforSus-tainabilityandFCMsPartnersforClimateProtectionprogramin1998andhasearnedallvecorporateandcommunitymilestones.RCMPseizemarijuanaonHwy1RCMPandHayRiverPoliceDogServicesseizedabouttwopoundsofmarijuanafromavehicleonHwy1nearEnterpriseonJune2afteratrafcstop.MichelleChar-lotteSchmitz47ofHayRiverwaschargedwithpos-sessionofmarijuanaandpossessionofmarijuanaforthepurposeoftrafcking.ShehasbeenreleasedfromcustodyandwillnextappearinHayRiverTerritorialCourtonAug.19.Theinvestigationisongoing.PoliceinvestigateoilsandsthreatApolicebombsquadisinvestigatingthreatsmadelastTuesdaytoanoilsandssitenorthofFortMcKay.OnesuspecthasbeenarrestedinHintonAlta.andisfac-ingmultiplecharges.LanceHuntington49hasbeenchargedwithutteringthreatsaswellasutteringfalsemessages.TheKamloopsmanremainsincustodyandisexpectedtoappearincourtJune19.WoodBuffaloRCMPcalledinforcesfromotherdetachmentsPoliceDogServicestheIntegratedNationalSecurityEnforce-mentTeamandtheExplosiveDevicesUnitforassis-tance.OnFridaypolicecouldnotconrmthepresenceofanyexplosivedeviceoranyothersubstancepoten-tiallyharmfultothegeneralpubliconthesite.Thein-vestigationisongoing.Anyonewithmoreinformationisaskedtocallpolice780-788-4000.SomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulersFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchasewww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFEGetintothis22HideoutOnly19900NorthSlaveMtistakingfedstocourtforsecondtimethisyearOttawastilldenyingMtisclaimtoareanorthofGreatSlaveLakeByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthSlaveMtisAl-lianceNSMAistakingthefederalgovernmenttocourtforthesecondtimeinthelastsixmonthsoveradisagree-mentonwhetherornottheMtiscountasalegitimaterights-bearingAboriginalgroup.NSMApresidentBillEngeledasecondJudicialReviewlastweekaskingtheFederalCourtofCanadatoruleonceandforalliftheMtisnorthofGreatSlaveLakeareadis-tinctgroupwithsection35Aboriginalrights.Wevehadtoleasecondlawsuitbecauseofthedeci-sionoftheministerthatwasrevealedtouswastotheef-fectthatasfarasthegovern-mentofCanadaisconcernedwedontexistandwesaywedo.Wepossessthesesection35AboriginalrightsandtheyhavetoberespectedEngetoldTheJournal.NSMAhasspentthelastsixyearsattemptingtoproveitsstatusasadistinctgroupseparatefromtheSouthSlaveMtis-representedbytheNWTMtisNation-andtheDenegroupsnorthofthelake.NowtheyareaskingthefederalcourtforadeclarationthatNSMAmembershaveastrongclaimtotheareaandholdrightsundertheCon-stitutionexercisablenorthofGreatSlaveLake.Wehavenochoicebuttoplaceourevidencebeforeajudgeandgetajudgetode-terminewhetherornotthematerialweprovidedissuf-cienttoreachaconclusionjustonaprimafaciebasisthatwearepossessorsofsec-tion35AboriginalrightsEngesaid.TheJournalrstlearnedinFebruarythattheNorthSlaveMtisweretoldbyAANDCfollowingtwoyearsofde-liberationthattheirassoci-ationofsome500memberswouldnotbeconsideredadistinctrights-bearingAb-originalgroupindigenoustotheregion.EngesaidthefederalgovernmenthasyettogiveNSMAawrittendecisionex-plainingwhythevebindersofhistoricalandgenealogi-caldocumentsprovidedtothedepartmentofAborig-inalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCareinsufcientproofoftheirclaimtothearea.AANDCwasunabletorespondtoquestionsbeforepressdeadline.Theirdecisionrestsonthenotionthattheyrequiremoreresearchbeforetheywillbeconvinced...andthereforeareunwillingtochangetheirmindsatthistimeregardingourstatusEngesaid.Andtheydidnttelluswhatfur-therresearchwecoulddothatwouldchangetheirminds.Theytoldusthatthepreliminaryassessmentastheyrecallingitisongoing.Wendthatunacceptableasweneedadecisionthatwethinkiscalledfor.Engesaidhewastoldbyfederalrepresentativesthathehimselfhassection35lackofconsultationonthedevolutionagreement.WhileallotherAboriginalgroupsintheregionweregiventheoptiontobepartofthenegotiationsinclud-ingtheNWTMtisNationNSMAwasnotbecauseitisnotrecognizedasanofcialAboriginalgovernment.ThatallchangedinlateMarchwhenAANDCwrotetoEngerequestingameet-ingfortheendofApriltodiscussdevolution-anin-vitationthatwaspuzzlingtotheNSMAwhichhadjustbeentolditwasnotadistinctrights-bearingAboriginalgrouprequir-ingCrownconsultationunderthelaw.WhenweledaJudicialReviewintheFederalCourtofCanadachallengingthegovernmentofCanadasposi-tiontheymusthavethoughttherewassomemerittoourclaimthatwearepossess-orsofsection35Aborigi-nalrightsbecausethentheyagreedtoconsultwithusre-gardingthedevolutionagree-mentEngesaid.ThefirstconsultationmeetingtookplaceonApr.24justunderthreeweeksbeforethePrimeMinistercametoYellowknifetoan-nouncetheendofdevolu-tionnegotiationsandwith30daysnotice.ThoughWepossessthesesection35Aboriginalrightsandtheyhavetoberespected.BillEngeNorthSlaveMtisAllianceAboriginalrightsbutwastoldtojoinupwiththeNWTMtisNationslandandre-sourceagreement-currentlybeingnegotiatedwithOt-tawa-tohavethoserightsaddressedbuthesaidthatsabsurd.OurpositionisthattheMtisusedandoccupiedalloftheGreatSlaveLakearea...andIhavearighttohavemysection35AboriginalrightsrespectedonthenorthsideofGreatSlaveLakeifthatswhatIwishtodohesaid.NSMAdropsconsultationlawsuitTheNSMAhasdroppeditsfirstJudicialReviewledagainstthegovern-mentsofCanadaandtheNorthwestTerritoriesinJanuaryoveranallegedNSMAhasrequestedanadditionalthreemeet-ingsithasyettoreceivearesponsefromAANDCwhichcouldleadtofurtherconflictwithCanada.Oneconsultationmeet-ingattheeleventhhour...isinsufcientinadequateforustounderstandthebreadthandthedepthofthisagreementEngesaid.Welljustlettheministerdecidewhatheoughttodoregardingwhetherornottoholdadditionalconsultationmeetingswithus.Butin-deedwebelievewehaveastrongcasethatwewereinadequatelyconsultedregardingthedevolutionagreementbecausetheministercobbledtogetheraconsultationmeetingatthelastminute.PhotoMeaganWohlbergNorthSlaveMtisAlliancepresidentBillEngewantsthecourtstodecideontheirstatusasadistinctAboriginalgroup. 3TuesdayJune112013NorthWordsWritersFestival8thAnnualGenerationNorthFollowusforupdatesThankyouTheNorthWordsWritersFestivalwouldliketothankourFortSmithvolunteersandsponsorsforafabulousone-dayNorthWordsWritersFestivalinFortSmithPatti-KayHamiltonJeriMiltenbergerLisaMeckAlexHookNorthwesternAirLeaseAuroraCollegeThebachaCampusMaryKaeserLibraryPWKaeserHighSchoolWecouldnthavedoneitwithoutyouKatlodeecheworkstoimprovehousingsituationChiefhopeslanddesignationwilldealwithovercrowdinglackofavailablehousingonHayRiverReserveByMEAGANWOHLBERGOvercrowdinglackofhousingandnofundingavail-abletoxit.ThatswhatKatlodeecheFirstNationKFNChiefRoyFabiansaidispushingtheFirstNationtotakeactiononitsowntomakelotsavail-ableforleasingonitsreserveoutsideofHayRiver.Theproblemwerehav-inghereisbecausewereonareserveindividualscannotgetaccesstohous-ingbecausethelandisre-servelandandbanksandprogramswontfundanyloansforhousesoranythinglikethatunlessyoudoalanddesignationFabiantoldTheJournal.Sowhatweredoingisdesignatinglandsopeoplecangetthelotsassignedtothemandiftheyhaveades-ignatedlottheycanapplyforhousingorgetloansorwhat-ever...Wevegotabunchofresidentiallandsandindus-triallandsstufflikethatdesignated.June11attheChiefLamaliceComplexat700p.m.andareferendumontheproposalwillbeheldonTreatyDayJune25whereallmembers-onandoff-reserve-willvoteontheproposition.Fabiansaidhehopespeo-plesupportthemovewhichhesaidisneededtoaddressCorp.allofthemremainemptyduetoanissueoflandtenure.Becausethelandwasntdesignatednobodycangetthosehouses.Theyvejustbeensittingemptysomeofthemuptoeightyearssomeofthemmaybethreeorfouryears.Soeventhoughthosehousesarebrandnewtheyresittinghereandnobodycanac-cessthembecauseNWTHousingCorporationwantspeopletobeabletobor-rowmoneytoaccessthosehouseshesaid.Hesaidpeoplearemov-ingoffreservebecausetheywanttobeabletobuildorbuyhomesandcantwaitthatlongforlandstobemadeavailable.Thereisashortageofhousing.Mosthomesareovercrowded...Andbecausenosocialhousingisavailableitbecomesanissue.HousingCorp.MinisterRobertC.McLeodsaidthoseemptyunitsshouldbecomeavailabletothosethatqual-ifyoncethelanddesignationissueissettled.Thebiggestissueislandtenurehesaid.Wevetriedtomakethoseavail-abletothemembershipofKatlodeechebutmyun-derstandingisthattheyneededabandcouncilresolutiontoenterintosomekindofleasewiththeirmembershipandoncethathappensthenwereabletoallocatethosehousestoeligibleclients...Wevebeenworkingwiththemforquiteawhiletotrytogettheseunitsoccupied.WhilenosocialhousingiscurrentlyavailableonthereserveMcLeodsaidthatwontnecessarilybethecaseforever.ButhesaidtheissueofthesixemptyunitsneedstobeaddressedbeforetheHousingCorp.consid-ersbuildinganyadditionalinfrastructure.Thelanddesignationisourbiggestconcern.With-outproperlandtobuildonwereallycantputanythingupsothatsoneoftherea-sonsMcLeodsaid.Andwelllookattheneedforittoo.Weregoingtohavetondsomethingtodowiththesesixhouses.Insomeoftheothercommunitiesifwecouldntndeligibleclientsweveconvertedsomeofthemintopublichousingunits.FabiansaidtheFirstNa-tionhastriedtoraisetheissuewiththeCanadianMortgageandHousingCorp.CMHCbutwastoldthefederalagencydoesnotprovidefundsforhousingforFirstNationsreservesintheNWT.Federalfundsforhousingareowedthroughtheter-ritorialgovernmentbuttheGNWTdoesntprovideon-reservehousing.Theydontwanttomakeanyspecialarrange-mentsforusFabiansaid.ThefederalgovernmentiswashingtheirhandsofitandtheGNWTisnotwillingtodealwithitsowevegottogothroughthislandsdesignation.Thechiefsaidhedoesntknowhowlongitwilltaketogetthelandsnallydes-ignatedthroughAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevel-opment.Inthepastithastakenupto18months.Chiefandcouncilarepro-posingapproximately175acresoflandbemadeavail-ableforleasingpurposes.Aninformationalmeetingontheproposalissettotakeplacetheseriouslackofhousingthatispushingpeopleoffthereserve.Whilesixhome-ownershipunitshavebeenbuiltonthereservebyNWTHousingIndividualscannotgetaccesstohousingbecausethelandisreservelandandbanksandprogramswontfundanyloansforhousesoranythinglikethatunlessyoudoalanddesignation.ChiefRoyFabianManyMLAscriticalofdealdespiteyesvoteContinuedfrompage1.SomemonthsagoIwashighlycriticalofthepathtakenbythegovernmentfollowingthesigningoftheconsensusagreement.Ididnotandstilldonotbelievethatnon-Aborig-inalresidentshadadequateop-portunitytoprovideinputintothenalDevolutionAgreementandtheimpendingimplementa-tionFrameLakeMLAWendyBisarosaidWednesday.Thoughshesaiddevolutionwastherightwaytogosheexpressedalistofconcernsmostnotablywithregardtomirrorlegislationandtheregu-latorysystembeinginheritedbytheterritorialgovernmentwhichwontseetheGNWTgaincontroloftheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActuntilatleastveyearstime.Oneoftheexcitingpos-sibilitiesfortheNWTaswecontemplateddevolutionwashavingcontroloverourregu-latoryprocesses.ItwasgoingtobesomethingthatwecouldbefarbetteratandstimulateourdevelopmentintheNorthbutthatsnolongerpossibleatleastforthenextveyears.Thenegotiatedarrangementwillberevisitedinveyearstimebuttheresnoguaranteeeventhenthatwewillbeabletotakeovertheregulatoryauthorityshesaid.Wearestillgoingtohavetoputupwiththefederalgovern-mentmakingappointmentstoourownNWTboardssome-thingwhichIconsideranin-sult.Wewillhavecontroloverthelandsbutnottheregulatoryprocess.Ithardlyseemslikethesimplicationoftheprocessthattheminingandotherdevelop-mentcompaniesarelookingforandIwouldlovetobeprovedwrongMr.Speakerbutonlytimewilltell.MostmembersapplaudedPremierBobMcLeodandthewholedevolutionteam-givenaPremiersAwardonthesameday-fortheirhardworkonthele.McLeodremarkedontheoccasionbeingahistoricday.Wehaveachancetomakehistoryhere.Forallmylifecrit-icaldecisionsaboutwhathap-pensinthisterritoryhavebeenmadebythefederalgovernment.WhenIwasborninFortProvi-dencetheTerritorialCounciltheforerunnertothisLegisla-tiveAssemblywasstillbasedinOttawaandincludedveappointedmembersandonlythreeelectedrepresentatives.Timeshavechangedhesaid.OurtimehascometheNorthstimehascome.Wehavebeenworkingonthisdealformanyyearsanditistimeforustonallyenjoytheresultsofthatwork.CanadaandparticipatingAb-originalgovernmentsstillhavetoundertaketheirownprocessestoapprovetheagreement.Adateforthenalsign-inghasnotbeenset.PoliticsFirstNationsPoliticsDevolutionIdidnotandstilldonotbelievethatnon-Aboriginalresidentshadadequateopportu-nitytoprovideinputintothenalDevolu-tionAgreement.FrameLakeMLAWendyBisaro EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...AdrygraduationForthesixthyearinarowSirJohnFrank-linHighSchoolteacherPamSchlosserhaspromisedanddeliveredbigthingsforYel-lowknifegraduatesseekingalternativestoanalcohol-lledgraduationcelebration.Followingthetraditionaltossingofthecapstudentswereinvitedtoparticipateinadrygrad-onewhichfeaturedanum-berofdifferenteventsbutleftoutthecel-ebratorysuds.IssueJune8199920YearsAgo...BisonescapepointsoutneedforranchTwenty-twobisonwhobustedthroughtwosetsoffencingattheHangingIceBisonRanchoveraweekagopointtothefactthattheranchisindireneedofmoney.ItsasymptomofrunningtheranchonashoestringsaidDerekMeltondirectorofRenewableResourcesWildlifeManagementdivisioninYellow-knife.Hesaidthefundingcanbescuttledfromotherareasinthedepartmentsbudgetbuttheyneedaninjectionsoon.IssueJune9199330YearsAgo...PipelinegetsgreenlightTheNationalEnergyBoardhasapprovedanapplicationbyInter-ProvincialPipelinetoconstructapipelinefromNormanWellstoZamaAlta.Thedecisioncomesafterareviewofenvironmentalandengineer-ingconditionswhichthecompanyhadtosatisfy.PhilErhartmanagerofIPLsNorthernrelationssaysthecompanystimetableisrightontimeandthatcostsarebeingkeptdown.IssueJune1619834TuesdayJune112013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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....................................JessicaIrvingIthasbeenadecadesincecellularphonesbecamesuchasingularover-whelminginuenceonourlives.Nowwhenwewalkanywherehalfthepopula-tionislookingdownataminiaturescreentheirthumbsswiftlyalmostmagicallyca-ressingatinykeyboarddiligentlytrack-ingthewhereaboutsandemotionalstateoftheirfriends.Somuchforthesmellofowershearingbirdssingingorseeingfacesincloudssetinaclearbluesky.Sensingtheworldaroundushasbeenforsaken.Thedigitalworldofconstantcommunication-howsweetitis.ThroughoutthatdecadeCanadianshavepaidsomeofthehighestcellularfeesintheworld-lockedintolengthycontractspayingadditionalfeesforfeaturesstillmoredollarsfordataandwhenitcametoroamingfeestheripoffhasbeendiabolical.NowthankstoallthatiswonderfultheCanadianRadio-televisionandTelecommunicationsCom-missionCRTChassteppedin.ItisasiftheyslippedintoaconvenientphoneboothandchangedintoatightbluesuitwitharedcapeemergingtoprotectallofusvulnerableCanadiancitizens.Butwait.HowisitthosefeeswereallowedintherstplaceThatsrightitwasthankstothebelovedCRTC.WehavetoaskwhatthehecktookthemsolongtomakethechangesThefactisCRTCruleshavefos-teredaprotectedenvironmentunderwhichthebigthreeRogersTelusandBellhavethrived.UnderthatcarefulnurturingwithitsarticiallackofcompetitionCanadianshavepaidthroughthenose.AgoldengooseanditsnestofshinyricheggsOnewouldthinkthatwiththreemajorcompetitorstherewouldbeseriouscom-petitionthatwouldbringpricesdownbutthereisnt.Somethinginthatcarefullyconstructedpseudo-competitiveworldofwirelesscommunicationinCanadainventedbytheCRTCwasawed.WhydidtheynotseethatanddosomethingaboutitIftheyaregoingtoplayGodwiththemarketatleastdoitright.For2012theprotsofthebigthreewereallinthemultibillionsofdollarscontrib-utedtogreatlybytheirwirelesssegmentswhichareallextremelylucrative.Investorsreceivedwonderfuldividends.Salariesandbonusesrewardedthewell-populatedtoptierofcompanyadministratorsanddi-rectorswithhugesalaries-hundredsofthousandsofdollarsannuallyeach.ToomuchofthatwascarriedonthebacksofordinaryhardworkingCanadianswhoearnafractionasmuch.Wearenotonestodenigrateaprivatesectorcompanyfordoingwell.Infactwerelishsuccessbasedoninnovationqual-ityserviceandcompetitiveprices.WhypraytellhavethebigthreenotofferedthatlastoneCoulditbethecloisteredprotectedandthusarticialmarketfos-teredbytheCRTCprotectsthemWouldtheyhavedonesowellinanopenfullycompetitivemarketplaceIftheyaretobeprotectedhowisittheyareallowedtobecomesowell-offsofastattheex-penseofconsumersThereisagoodcaseforaregulatorybodytoprotectCanadianidentityandcul-tureandthatappearstobetherationalefortheexistenceoftheCRTC.DoesitalsoneedtoprotectCanadianindustryPerhapsalthoughtherearethosewhomakeagoodcasethatCanadianbusi-nessescanhandlethemselvesinanopenmarket.Iftheycantsomesaythatisthewayofcompetitionandtheydonotde-servetocontinue.ThethingwiththeCRTCistheyobvi-ouslycarelittleforordinaryCanadians.IfthatisnotthecasewhydotheytediouslyandexpensivelytakesolongtochangetheunfairratesNowaboutthosenewlowerrates.IsthatallReallyAretheCRTCcommission-erssoself-satisedproclaimedasheroesafterallthattheyaregoingtoleavethestillsomewhatbloatedcellularratestobur-denCanadiansforyetanotherdecadeItshouldbenotedthatCRTCjobsareoftenpoliticalappointments.Theyareplumbpositionswithfatsalariesthathavetoooftenbeendoledouttothosecon-nected.ConsiderforthemostpartthatthoseappointmentstookplacesometimeagobeforetherisetopoweroftheHarperConservativesduringthedecades-longLiberalreigninOttawa.Itmustbealiv-ingandconstantnightmareforStephenHarperandhiscolleagueswhoareinpowerbuthavenosayoverabureaucraticregulatoryagencylledwithLiberalap-pointeeswhocreatelayersofrulesthatstiecompetitivemarketforces.OrdinaryCanadianscarelittleforallthat.Theyjustwantaffordablephonerates.Thatiswhattheydeserveandwhattheyshouldget.Swiftly.KeithBartonandhistrainoflittlepeopleFreyaClaireNoahandMasoncanoftenbeseentravelingthesidewalksofFortSmithonasunnyday.PhotoDonJaque LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR5TuesdayJune112013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms18Cand7CNorms21Cand8C9Low8Low16High18High11Low13High6Low10Low10Low16High23High13Low19High9Low20High24HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms17Cand6CNorms18Cand8C6Low6Low10Low4Low12Low12Low19High20High14Low21High12Low23High16High20High13High22HighEditorIfeelthatImustrespondtoFriedaMartselossfullpageNorthernJournalJune42013ofnonsensethatwaspaidforwithSaltRiverFirstNationmembersdollars.Friedasaidthatshehadnothingtodowiththere-movalofmyselfandtwoothercouncillorswhichwasfornogoodreasonandwithnoap-pealprocess.Nottrue...allthemotionsthatwerepresentedattheApril29meetingweredonebyFriedaMartselos.Themembershipdidnotpresentthosemotions.ThemotionsthatwerepresentedatthesocalledMay13membershipmeetingwerepresentedtocouncilbythemembershipasitshouldbe.Yestherewasamotiontohaveaforensicauditdonefrom2008topresentallbandaccountsincludingtheeco-nomicdevelopmentandgasbaraccountsbecausethatiswhatthemembershipwants.Theywanttoknowwhereallthemoneywent...butnotFriedaMartselos.WHYThemembershipalsowantsanewlawrmthatwontgougeourmoney.WhydoesFriedawanttokeepthisrmthatcoststheSRFNbigbucksandonlydealswithhernotthecouncilTheselawyersdidsaythattherewouldbecourtactionifthethreeSRFNmembersdidnotremovethecommentsoffofFacebookinregardstoFriedasdictatorship...theyhavefree-domofspeechrights.ThemembersofSRFNarenothappy.Friedatookthepowerawayfromthemem-bersandthecouncilbytakingawaytheirvoices.Councilhasnoknowledgeofwhatshedoes.SheleadswithanironstandtheSRFNemployeesareafraidtospeakoutforfearoflosingtheirjobs.BecauseIspeakoutIwastakenofftheDEAboard.AsFriedaMartselosisinaconictofinterestoftheApril22013by-electionappealitwasleftuptothecouncilDonMat-thewsGeorgeCummingandRonnySchaeferwhichdoesnotmakeaquorum.Themember-shipatthesocalledMay13meetingsaidtoadvertiseforonemorereviewcommitteemembertositwiththeothertwoandgoforwardwiththeappeal.WhydragitonandwhyhaveanotherelectionwhenthatappealhasnotevenbeendealtwithOMGshamefulJuststatingFACTS.ConnieBenwellSRFNMemberEditorAfterreadingyourlatesteditionIfeelastatementneedstobemadeandthisopinionwasformedafterread-ingthelastpageNorthernJournalJune42013.WhathappenedtoanindividualsrightforfreedomofspeechwithoutfearoframicationsThisisjustmyhumbleopin-ionafterreadingthelatestedi-tionoftheNorthernJournalnewspaperbasedoutofFortSmithandwasappalledtoreadthelastpageofthepaperwhereitmadementionthatcer-tainmembersarenotallowedtovoicetheiropinionsonsocialmediawithoutfearoframica-tionsorbeingpubliclysingledoutbythechief.Againthisisanotherformofbullyingintim-idationanddictatorshipTheadstatesthatthedulyelectedchiefandcouncilaretrans-parentandscallyresponsibleandareworkingforthebestinterestsofallSRFNSaltRiverFirstNationmemberswhetherinSmithornot...butifyouvoiceopinionagainsttheleadershipyouareostracizedandchastised.MerlynMcKay-BarbeauSRFNMemberASeniorMomentOPINIONNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKIceusergroupshavecometoacceptthathockeyandskatingwillbedoneonanon-traditionalicesurfacethisseasonfollowingtheclosureofthearena.FortSmithdiscussesoptionsafterlossofcomingiceseasonReneMercrediTheycouldeasilybuildasyntheticicesurfaceabitsmallerthanregulationsizeandhoarditinwithsomelightsforwaylessthan250000KaiMcNeillYayforpeoplesteppinguptogetthearenarepairedandopenToobadthemayordismissedthisbeforeexploringoptions.Isittoomuchworkforhimtosup-portrecreationinFortSmithAveryspecialgreetingtoallseniorsintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesfromtheFortSmithseniorsontheoccasionoftheAnnualNWTSeniorWeekcomingupthismonth.AtourmonthlygeneralmeetingusuallyontherstTuesdayofamonthwewerebusylayingoutprogramsforthesummerandactivitiesforthenexthalfof2013.ThisistheplacetoremindeveryonethatourAnnualGen-eralMeetingthisyearwillstartonTuesdayJune18at130attheSeniorCentre.Allmembersandprospectivemembersareencouragedtoattend.Thecof-feewillbeon.Readonaboutsomeofourmanyactivitiesplannedforthefuture.TheannualNWTSeniorWeekJune9-15willhavestartedwhenyoureadthiscol-umn.WearelookingforwardtoenjoythetraditionalTownofFortSmith-sponsoredBBQ.ThiseventistopaytributetoboththeTownsSeniorSoci-etyaswellastheFortSmithSocietyforPersonswithDis-abilitiesanditwillbeheldattheSlaveRiverLookoutonFridayJune14atnoon.TuesdayandWednesdayJune11and12wehaveplannedagettogetherattheSeniorCen-tre.Wehavereservedtimeatthepoolbetween200-300p.m.bothdaysforadip.Youmayjustdropinatthecen-treenjoyingfellowshipoverrefreshmentsagameorwhathaveyou.Seeyoutherebe-tween130and330.OurmonthlyLunchwiththeBunchusuallyheldonthethirdFridayofthemonthhasbeenchangedtoThursdayJune13.AllareinvitedtopartakeattheSeniorCentreatnoon.Thelunchrefreshmentsanddes-sertare5.SaturdayJune15theNWTSeniorsarepleasedtoannouncetheeighthannualWorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay-whichhasbeendeclaredinternation-allyandhereinNWTaswellasinotherjurisdictionsacrossCanadaandthroughouttheworld.Thepurposeofthisspecialdayofrecognitionistoshedlightonthisfamilyvio-lenceissuethathasremainedintheclosetforfartoolong.AllcitizensareaskedtowearpurpleonJune15torecognizeandbringattentiontothisissue.EventhoughwehaveafullagendaforthemonthofJuneweareplanningtoparticipateinthetownsJuly1parade.WatchforourwinningentryAstootheractivitiesfur-therdowntheroadoureightpassengervanisreadyfortake-offandouraimistohelpoutanyofourmemberswhoneedaspeciallifttomeetanappointment.AlsoweareplanningvisitstoHayRiverinSeptemberformeetingupwiththeseniorsthereaswellasaspecialshfry.AtriptoFortResolutionisalsointheplanningandwhentheroadallowsafollowuptriptoFortChipewyantorepeatthesuc-cessfulvisittherelastwinter.Othermorelocaltripsareintheoffering.Keeppostedontheseopportunities.OurannualmembershipdrivewillbeinfullswingonJune2627and28ortillallofyouhavesignedupOurnextgeneralmeetingisscheduledforAugust6130attheSeniorCentre.Haveagreatsummer.SeniorsareFoun-dationsintheCommunities.SeniorsServingSeniorsIbKristensenSRFNmembersnothappyStopbullyingatSRFN 6TuesdayJune112013NoticeofNominationGeneralElectionSmithsLandingFirstNation196GeneralElectionJuly22013SmithsLandingFirstNation196advisesthatNominationPackagesareavailableforpick-upfromLyndaB.Martinat59PineCrescentinFortSmithforOne1ChiefFour4CouncillorsCompletedNominationPackagesmustbedeliveredtotheundersignedNOLATERthanJUNE182013at500p.m.RequirementsoftheCandidateswillbeprovideduponpick-up.ItisMOSTimportantthatifyouareconsideringrunningforeitherpositionyouapplyforyourCriminalRecordsCheckC.P.I.C.immediatelytoensureyoucanmeetthedeadlines.LyndaB.Martin59PineCrescentFortSmithPhoneFax867872-2945wlmartinnorthwestel.netByRENEFRANCOEURSmartelectricitymoni-toringiscomingtotheNorth-westTerritories.TheTthekehdeliFirstNationTKFNinJeanMarieRiverJMRispushingfor-wardwithplanstoinstallsmartgridmetershightechdevicesthatrelayinforma-tionaboutabuildingsen-ergyconsumptionbacktothegridonlocalbusinesseslaterthisyear.BandmembersandArc-ticEnergyAllianceAEAstaffhavebeenindiscus-sionoverthepasttwomonthsregardingmakingJMRtherstNWTcommunityonasmartgridsimilartofederaldevelopmentprojectspreva-lentinOntarioandBritishColumbia.WhilethemeterswouldntdirectlyreduceJMRsenergyfootprintAEAsaysitwillgoalongwayindetermin-ingwhatmorethecommu-nitywhichalreadyusessolarpanelstopowerthebandof-cecandotocutdownonelectricityuseandcosts.Thenationalsmartgridprojectistheideaofcreatingaminigridforcommunitiestomaketheirelectricityop-erationsmoreefcientsaidTeresaChilkowichAEAsregionalenergyprojectco-ordinatorinFortSimpson.JeanMarietoberstsmartgridcommunityinNWTInordertodothatyouhavetounderstandwhatisgoingoninthecommunity.Thatswherethesmartgridmeterscomein.Asmartgridsystemwillgatherdatainrealtimeonanhourlybasisshowinghowmuchelectricityisbeingusedthepeaktimesofdayitsbeingusedinwhatformandhowthatchangesseasontoseason.Theoverallgoalistog-ureouttheelectricityloadproleforJeanMariesaidLeanneRobinsonanenergymanagementspecialistwithAEA.Thecommunityusesdieselgeneratorswhichruninefcientlywhentheloadislowandallthegeneratorsarefairlylargesowithsmartmeterswecanworktogureouthowtoequalizetheloadratherthanhavinglargein-efcientpeaks.Thenextstepafterthesmartgridisincorporatingrenewableenergysystemsthatmakesenseforthecom-munityRobinsonadded.Potentiallyyoucouldtakethecommunityoffofdieselandjustusesolarforthesummer.Byknowingyourproleyoullknowifthiscanhappenbecauseyouknowhowmuchsolaryouwouldneedandhowmuchelectricityyoureusingshesaid.JMRishighlyinterestedinrenewableenergyoptionsandcuttingbackonenergyexpensesTKFNChiefStan-leySanguezsaid.Ourfuelhasjumpedto1.60alitrefordieseltoheatourhomes.Sowerelookingateverythingwecan-woodpelletsystemstoo-toconservepowerinthecommunitySangueztoldTheJournal.Withamonitoringsystemyouwouldfindoutexactlywhatwillworkbestforourcom-munitysolarpanelswindvariousdifferentthings.ThesystemwillidentifywhatisweakandwhatisstronginJeanMarieandwhatwecandonext.IfallpartnersstayonboardthemeterswillgoaheadthissummerRobinsonsaid.TheyarecurrentlywaitingtohearupdatesfromNaturalResourcesCanadaNRCanthebodyprovidingfundingtoJMRandothercommuni-tiesacrossCanadaforsmartgridprojects.NRCanisnowputtingoutarequestforproposalstogetaconsulateintodeterminewhichmeterstoinstallandtheprocesstogoaboutthatRobinsonsaid.Thatswherewearenowintheprocess.Residentshavebeencon-cernedthatthemeterswillonlybegoingoncommer-cialbuildingsandnotprivateresidencesbutSanguezsaidhehopestoextendthesmartmeterprogramtotheentirecommunityonceitgetsgoing.TwoTKFNcouncillorsaretravelingtoacommunitysimilarinsizetoJMRthatisalsoonasmartgridonthenorthernBCcoastlaterthismonthtotakeacloserlookathowthesystemworks.ThatswherewereatandIhopewhatweredoingen-couragesmorecommunitiestolookintothistooSan-guezsaid.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGNWT-basedDetonChoCorp.hasbeennamedoneofthe500fastestgrowingcompaniesinCanadabyPROFITMagazines25than-nualPROFIT500ranking.Theeconomicdevelop-mentarmoftheYellow-knivesDeneFirstNationYKDFNDetonChohasfourfully-ownedsubsidiar-iesandinterestin12otherpartnershipsorjointven-turesprimarilyfocusedonprovidingconstructionandsupporttotheminingindustry.Forafewyearsnowweguredthatwewereoneofthefastestgrowingcompa-niesintheNorthRoyEras-musJr.CEOofDetonChosaidinanewsrelease.WewerepleasantlysurprisedtondoutthatwereoneofthefastestgrowinginCanada.DetonChosrevenueshavenearlyquadrupledoverthepastveyearsplacingit276onthePROFIT500list.Twenty-veyearsagothecompanystartedoutwithjusta15000grant.ErasmuschalksituptothegrowthoftheresourceindustryintheNWT.TheNorthhasbeenanareaoftremendouseconomicopportunityforalongtimenowthankstoresourcede-velopmenthesaid.Intheearlypartofthelastcen-turyitwasgold.Todayitsdiamonds.Anditlooksliketheresplentyofopportu-nityforthingslikeoilandgasandothermineralsinthefuture.Hesaidthecompanyfo-cusedwiselyoninvestinginventuresthatwouldprovideemploymentopportunitiesforitsFirstNationsmembersformingjointventureswiththediamondindustryandbuildingsubsidiarycompa-niesthatcouldsupporttheburgeoningmines.Inthebeginningthoseven-turesreliedontheexpertiseofsoutherncompaniesbutEras-mussaidthatwasafootinthedoornotalong-termplan.ForexampleoriginallyweweretheAboriginalpartnerinEkatiServiceswhichhadthecontractforcateringandcampservicesatDiavikMine.AfewyearsagowhenwehaddevelopedourowncapacityBouwaWheeCateringtookoverthecontract.BouwaWheeisa100percentDetonCho-ownedcompany.WhenitcomestoAborigi-nalcompaniesintheNorthalotofpeoplejustexpectustopartnerwithothercompaniesforthepaychequetoletthemdotheworkwhilewecontrib-uteAboriginalcontent.Butthatsnothowwework.OurvisionistocreateprosperityfortheYellowknivesDenesothatmeanscreatingrealopportuni-tiesforemploymentandtrain-ing.Weemploymorethan300peopleandwereproudtosaythatabout40percentofthemareAboriginalandnearly90percentarefromtheNorth.Erasmussaiditsanhon-ourtobeacknowledgedbyPROFIT.IthinkitspeakstotheenormouspotentialoftheNorthaswellastothede-terminationanddriveoftheYellowknivesDeneFirstNa-tionhesaid.DetonChoCorp.oneofCanadasfastestgrowingcompaniesPhotoJMRFNEnvironmentConservationIndustryFirstNationsThecommunityofJeanMarieRiveristakingstepstobetherstcommunityintheNWTtoinstallsmartgridmeters. IndustryMining7TuesdayJune112013RingsPharmacyLtd.inHayRiverinviteseveryonetojoininthefestivitiesJune21-222013PH874-67446CourtoreilleSt.Suite1X0E1G2ninthefestiv6CourtoreilleSt.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGCitingregulatoryuncer-taintyinfrastructuregapslandaccessrestrictionsandunsettledlandclaimsaskeyfactorsinthelowlevelofgrassrootsmineralexplora-tionactivityintheterritorythenewNWTMineralDe-velopmentStrategyhopestoshedlightonwaystore-brandtheterritoryasagoodplacetodobusiness.The78-pagePathwaystoMineralDevelopmentreporttabledlastweekintheLeg-islativeAssemblyisaprod-uctofthecombinedeffortsoftheGNWTandNWTandNunavutChamberofMinesformedfromover40meet-ingswith65differentorga-nizationsfromindustrytoregulatorsandAboriginalgovernments.Listedasthedrivingcon-cernbehindthestrategysformationisthedeclineofexistingmineswithoutoth-erstakingtheirplace.Reservesaredecliningandthefouroperatingminesarescheduledforclosureoverthenextveto15years.Itisclearthatmoremineralde-positswillhavetobediscov-eredanddevelopedtoensurethatNorthernerscontinuetobenetfromaviableminingsector.Thelowlevelofgrass-rootsexplorationactivityisasignicantconcernthere-portstates.Giventhelimitedlifeexpectancyoftheoperatingminesandthefactthattheprojectscurrentlyinthead-vancedstagesofexplorationordevelopmentwouldemploylessthanhalfofthecurrentminingworkforcerevital-izinggrassrootsexplorationmustbeapriority.Thestrategyrecommendsthegovernmenttakeactioninavarietyofareasfromengag-inginaggressivemarketingtoinvestingininfrastructurecreatinganewregulatoryen-vironmentacceleratinglanduseplanningmoreeffectiveconsultationwithAboriginalgovernmentsandfurther-ingtrainingforemployeesinminesandrelatedsectors.Keywithinthoseisregula-toryreformwiththerecom-mendationfortheGNWTtoworkwithAboriginalgov-ernmentsonimprovingtheprocessforproponentstogetaccesstoAboriginallandsaswellassettingoutastan-dardsetoftermsforclassesofprojectsbasedonscaleratherthaneachbeingsubjecttoadhocnegotiation.Partofthewaytoimprovetheregulatoryclimatethepanelnotesisbycompletingoutstandinglandclaimsandlanduseplans.Accordingtothereport60ofthe65proj-ectssenttoenvironmentalimpactreviewwereinareasofunsettledclaims.Landandwaterboardof-cialsbelievethatcomplet-ingthelandclaimsprocesswouldhaveasalutaryeffectontheefciencyoftheregu-latoryregimeitsaid.AswellthepanelsuggestsreviewingtheNWTProtectedAreasStrategyPAS.Industryhaslongidenti-eduncertaintyaboutpro-tectedareasasasignicantdeterrenttoinvestmentintheNWTthereportstates.Itwasthesecondmostnega-tiveattributeinthemostre-centFraserInstitutesurveyofminingcompanies.ItrecommendsprovidingfundstoAboriginalgovern-mentsforlanduseandpro-tectedareasplanningandStrategyaimstoincreasemineralexplorationinNWTGovernmenthopestore-brandNWTasgoodplacetodobusinessdeningtheultimateextentofthePASnetwork.Theopen-endedcharacterofthecurrentprocessleadstosignicantuncertaintysaidthereport.MLAsaysstrategyrecommendsfoxowningthehenhouseThoughgrantingthestrategyisanexcellentportrayalofin-dustryperspectivesWeledehMLABobBromleywascriti-calofthereportlastThursdayintheLegislaturecallingitanimbalancedagendaofcorpo-rateprioritieswithoutmuchreferencetotheenvironmentorpublicinterest.Thebiggestmantraismar-keting.Publicdismayatenvi-ronmentaldegradationandlackofcorporateaccountabilityforcostsofcleanupareseenasproblemsofpublicmispercep-tiontobeschmoozedawayBromleysaid.Recommendationpriori-tieshammeronthenotionthattheNWTmustbeseenaseagerforanydevelopmentatanycostgreasedthroughadisassembledregulatorysys-temwithgovernment-fundedstafftaxpayersubsidiesandre-laxedsocio-economicrequire-ments.Thisisthefoxowningthehenhouse.HerequestedtheindustryministerDavidRamsaygoseekaperspectivefromare-spectedpublicinterestpolicygrouptoaddtothemixbeforedevelopinganalstrategy.Ramsaysaidhewouldwel-comecontinuedinputfromMLAspriortoandduringtheactionplanbeingrolledoutthisfall.Webelievethisisjustthebeginning.ItsthebeginningoftheNorthwestTerrito-riesgettingoutseekingthatinvestmentinourterritory.WehavetogetmoreinvestmentmoreexplorationdollarshereintheNorthwestTerritoriessothatcompaniescancomeherendthenextminessothatwecanemployourresidentsintheNorthwestTerritorieshesaid.Wetalkedtoolongabouthighunemploymentratesespeciallyinoursmallercom-munities.Weneedtodosome-thingaboutthatandifwedontdosomethingaboutitnobodyisgoingtodothatforus.PhotoDominionDiamondCorp.WithexistingmineswaningintheterritorysuchastheEkatidiamondminepicturedabovetheNWTgovernmentisstrategizinghowtoenticemoreinvestmentbyminingcompaniesintheNorth. 8TuesdayJune112013ApplybyJune282013Applicationformsavailableonlineatwww.debeersgroup.comcanadaOrcontactDeBeersformoreinformationTel867-766-7300Emailnwt.scholarshipsdebeerscanada.comBecauseaneducationisforever...ApplynowstudentsregisteredinthefollowingstudyareasOnerecipientmaybeselectedforaneducationsponsorshipworthupto55000overfouryears.ByJACKDANYLCHUKConocoPhillipswilllearnthisweekifitsplanstodrilltwoexploratoryhorizontalwellsandconducthydraulicfracturingwillbeallowedtoskipafullenvironmen-talreview.TheSahtuLandandWaterBoardwasscheduledtomeetTuesdaytoweighresponsestodrafttermsandconditionsithasproposedfortheCono-coPhillipsdrillingprogramintheCanolshalenearNor-manWells.TheboardhasreceiveddozensoflettersfromNor-manWellsbusinessownersurgingittobypassareviewacoursesupportedbyEn-vironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesMinisterMichaelMiltenberger.Ifthecompanydoesev-erythingitpromisedandfol-lowstherulessetoutbytheterritorialgovernmentthisprojectcouldproceedinourmindwithoutanyfurtherrequirementsMiltenbergertoldtheLegislaturelastweek.ConocoPhillipsisevalu-atingtheresultsfromtwoverticalwellstogaugethepossibilityofaseismiceventduringhydraulicfracturing.TheNEBrequiresoperatorstoreportseismiceventsandceaseoperationsifordered.Thecompanymustreporttheexistenceofanygeologicfaultsinthearea.Iftheypres-entarisktohydraulicfractur-ingthecompanywillnotbeallowedtoproceedwithoutapprovedplansforpreven-tionandmitigationofseis-micevents.WeledehMLABobBrom-leycondemnedMiltenberg-erspositionandaccusedthegovernmentofbeingobvi-ouslyopenforbusinessatanycost.Miltenbergersaidthegov-ernmentmustbalancetheenvironmentandeconomicdevelopmentinaresource-basedeconomywhilede-velopingpolicyaroundhori-zontaldrillingandhydraulicfracturing.Weareatthesametimerecognizingthattheworldisnotgoingtostandstillandweneedtomaintainthatbalanceaswecatchupwithourpol-icyworkMiltenbergersaid.BromleysentalettertotheboardremindingitofitsdecisionlastOctobertosendasimilardrillingpro-posalfromMGMEnergytoareviewbecauseitwasthersttousethecontroversialprocessandbecauseoftheabsenceofbaselinedataongroundandsurfacewater.ThewellsproposedbyCon-ocoPhillipscantbeconsideredharmlessornecessarysimplybecausetheyaretestoperationswhencomprehensivemoni-toringandmanagementgoalshavenotyetbeenestablishedBromleywrote.MGMEnergywithdrewitsapplicationandsuspendedop-erationsfollowingtheboardsdecisionlastfallpromptinganairstripand20kmofroadoverthepasttwoseasons.Itwilldrilltwomoreverticalwellsbeforeapplyingtodrillhorizontalwells.MinisterseesgreenlightforConocoPhillipsfrackingIndustryOilGasWeareatthesametimerecognizingthattheworldisnotgoingtostandstillandweneedtomaintainthatbalanceaswecatchupwithourpolicywork.MinisterMichaelMiltenbergerEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesfearsofaneconomicdown-turninNormanWellsifCono-coPhillipstookthesamecourse.ConocoPhillipshasde-clinedcommentbutEricHansonthecompanysex-plorationsupervisorintheMackenzieValleysaidear-lierhedoesnotthinktheex-plorationstageistheappro-priatetimeforanenviron-mentalreviewthatcouldtake18to36monthstocomplete.HuskytheothermajorplayerintheCanolshaledepositwhichisthoughttoholdasmuchasthreebillionbarrelsofoilcompletedtwoverticalwellsandhasbuiltAklavikmayoraskingforpermanentroadCommunitynarrowlyavoidedevacuationduringrecentoodsByDONJAQUEFloodinginAklaviklastweekbroughttheMackenzieDeltacommunitytothebrinkofevacuationbutwithnohighgroundforrefugethatwouldhavemeantyingthenearly700residentsinsmallplanestoInuvik-prohibi-tivelyexpensiveandalogis-ticalnightmaresayshamletMayorArnieSteinwand.AklavikneedsaroadtohighgroundSteinwandtoldTheJournal.Hesaidtheyhavebeenlobbyingforaroadcon-nectiontotheDempsterHigh-wayfordecades.Thatwouldnotonlybeanoutlettosafetybutbygivingthecommunityaccesstotheoutsideworlditwouldhelpkickstartthelocaleconomyhesaid.Wehavebeenlobbyingfortheroadfor60yearssowewouldhave12monthsoftheyearaccess.Nobodylistens.TheydontseemtogiveadamnSteinwandsaid.ThecommunitysitsonthePeelRiverchannelonthewestsideofthedelta.IfthePeelisinoodthecommunityisatrisk.Thathappensoften.Thisyearitwasclosewithonlyroadsoodedbutsixyearsagotheoodcrestwashigherandthewholetownhadtobeairliftedtosafety.Wewereluckythisyear.ItcrestedbeforeanyhouseswereoodedbutanotherfootorsoandwewouldhavehadtoevacuateSteinwandsaid.Aklaviktheoriginaldeltatownsitebeforethegovern-mentmovedmanyoftheresi-dentstoInuvikinthe1950ssitsonaoodplainandhasonlyasmallnetworkoflocalroads.Ithaslittlelocalecon-omyexceptforhuntingtrap-pingandshingbutStein-wandsaidthatwouldchangewitharoadconnectiontotheDempsterHighwayroughly60kmaway.Aroadtoanearbygravelquarryonly18kmawayisintheworkswhichwouldbearststepthemayorsaid.Thequarryislocatedinthehillsandoffershighgroundtoevacuatetowhichwouldreducetheneedforanairliftinthecaseofooding.CurrentlyallgravelforlocalneedshastobebroughtinbybargeorwinterroadfromInuvik.Steinwandsaidaconnec-tionfromtheDempsterHigh-waytoAklavikwouldopenupthewestsideoftheMackenzieDeltatooilandgasexplora-tionandbringtourismtrafctothecommunity.SincetheconnectionwouldnotrequirecrossingthePeelorMack-enzieRiversheprojectsitcouldalsofacilitateairliftstoInuvikinspringandfallwhentherivercrossingsarenotavailable.IfwehadadirectroadAklavikwouldbeavailableforanairlift.RightnowwhenInuvikiscutofftheairliftisfromWhitehorseorYellow-knifeandveryexpensive.DoingittheshortdistancefromAklavikwouldreducecosts.Itwouldmakealotofsensehesaid.PoliticsMunicipal EnvironmentWildlife9TuesdayJune11201313062WW0ByMEAGANWOHLBERGScientistsareonestepclosertounlockinganswerssurroundingthemysteriousgeneticpoolofwoodlandandbarrengroundcaribouintheSahturegionfollowingalargecommunityefforttocollectandsubmitscatsamplesoverthewinter.HeadresearcherJeanPol-fusaPhDstudentfromtheUniversityofManitobasaid112samplesfromwoodlandcaribouand34frombarrengroundcaribouwerecol-lectedwiththehelpofhunt-erstrappersandcommunitymembersfromalltheSahtucommunitiesbetweenJanu-aryandApril.Withthersteldcom-ponentofthestudydonethehardpartbegins.ScatsamplesarenowatthelabhavingtheirDNAidenti-edwhichrequirestheuseofhigh-techmachineryandtwoanalystspersampletodothescoringorDNAprolingtobeabletotellwhatgeneticmutationeachcaribouhas.Polfussaidpreliminaryresultsshouldbeinbytheendofthesummer.ThoughshescollectingbarrengroundscatandevenmoosescatsamplesPolfussaidherpriorityisthewood-landcaribouwhichisnotaswellknownandisaneasiersamplegroup.Ithinkunderstandingthewoodlandcariboupopulationissomethingwecandenitelydothroughgeneticdatashesaidpartlybecausetheyremoresedentarythanthebar-rengroundcaribouandalsolesspopulous.Withthebarrengroundweretalkingsometimeshundredsofthousandsofanimalsatleasttensofthou-sandssowejustcantsampleaverylargeproportionofthepopulationrightnowwithgenetics.Butwecanprob-ablyinsomeplacessampleadecentproportionofthepopulationofthewoodlandcariboubecausetheresalotfeweranimals-hundredsmaybethousands.Thestudywasbornpar-tiallyoutofcommunityin-terestinthemovementandfamiliesofcaribouintheregionwithanunderlyingconcernaboutwildlifehealthunderscoringtheircuriosity.LastfalltheSahtuRenew-ableResourcesBoardpassedacaribouresearchresolutionwantingmoreinvolvementincaribouresearchusingtraditionalknowledgeandwantingtolookintonon-invasivemethods.ThatsdenitelywherethisstudyhasstemmedfromPolfussaid.Weveworkedcollaborativelywiththerenewableresourcecoun-cilsinallthevecommuni-tiesoftheSahtutodevelopthequestionsandthemethodthatwewoulduseandtheresaverylargecomponentoftraditionalknowledgeinthisstudy.Besidesinvolvingcom-munitiesinthesamplingPolfushasledfocusgroupmeetingsinNormanWellsTulitaFortGoodHopeColvilleLakeandDelinetosharetheresultsofthesam-plingandideasforimprove-mentnextyear.StudyimportantformonitoringeffectsofroadsWithatleastoneyearofsamplingleftinthestudyPolfussaidthecomingre-sultsarejustastartbuttheycouldholdimportantimpli-cationsformonitoringcari-bouasindustryswellsintheregionoverthenextfewde-cadeswiththeadventofoilandgasactivity.StudiesinsouthernCanadahaveshownroadsactuallyblockgeneow-theabil-ityofcariboutobeabletospreadtheirgenesacrossthelandscape-becausecaribouarecrossingthemlessfre-quentlytobreedwithothergeneticpopulations.Whathappensisyouhavetwopopulationsoneithersideoftheroadbe-comingmorelikeeachotheramongthemselvesandlesslikeeachotheracrosstheroadPolfussaid.Youcanactuallypickthatupin10or20yearsofaroaddevelopment.Thatleadstoconcernsaboutalossofgeneticdi-versityandsotheoverallhealthofthecaribou.Ithinktheresdefiniteconcernwiththedevelop-mentintheindustryblockssoespeciallypeopleinTulitaandNormanWellsandFortGoodHopeareinterestedintryingtomonitorandlookatthepopulationsthereshesaid.Ifwestartnowwellbeabletoseeiftheresanychangesthatoccurduetoincreaseddevelopmentincreasedroadsandthingslikethat.Polfussaidshewasencour-agedbythenumbersofpeoplewhohelpedcollectsamples.Ithinkitbodeswellfornextyearbecausethepeoplewillknowabouttheprojectandbereadytostartbring-inginsamplesagainwhenthegroundisfrozenandwehavesnowinNovemberorOctobershesaid.NextyearPolfusishopingtheyllbeabletollingeo-graphicsamplinggapsespe-ciallyforwoodlandcaribouwiththehelpoflocals.Cur-rentlyshehassamplesfromaroundthecommunitiesandalongtheMackenzieRiverandwinterroadsaswellasfromnearindustrialsitesthankstosupportfromConocoPhillipsHuskyandExplor.Onethingthatweregoingtoworkonisworkingwithindividualtrappersandhunterswhoarereallyinter-estedingoingoutwithustosortofllthosesamplinggapsindifferentareasshesaidbothtargetingspecicareasmissedbythisyearssamplingandwherepeopleknowcaribouare.SahtucariboustudylooksforgeneticlinksFindingscouldhaveimplicationsforimpactofroadsonherdhealthPhotosJeanPolfusLabtechniciansatTrentUniversityusescatsamplestocollectDNAfortesting.VeroniqueKochontheyoungestparticipantinthestudycollected23caribouscatsamplesfromColvilleLakeonherown. 10TuesdayJune112013LackofroadblockadesduringSaltMountainfireconcernsFortSmithresidentsLocalsseekingclarityondepartmentaljurisdictionoveraffectedroadsHehadtakenashortcuttotrytogettoagravelpitnearSaltMountainthinkingthemainroadwouldbeblockedbecauseofallthesmoke.ThewildrewhichbeganinWoodBuffaloNationalParkonJune1hadjumpedthehighwayandbecomeaterritorialissuejustthatafternoon.Decidingtotakeashort-cutheendedupalmostinthesiteofAuroraCollegesHeavyEquipmentOperatortrainingprogramrepletewithexpensiveequipmentwhichwasatthatmomentbeingovertakenbyames.ImmediatelyHudsonsreac-tionwastogettotherecrewsorsomeonewiththeCollegetoseeiftheycouldgettheheavymachinerymovedfromharmsway.ButsoonafteranotherconcerncreptintohismindhowhadheevenbeenallowedtogetthatclosetothereonanaccessroadPeopleshouldntbeabletodrivedownthatroadHudsonsaid.Theroadshouldhavebeenautomaticallyshutdown.Firewillgowhereveritwantstogoyoucantpredictwhereitsgonnago...Publicsafetyshouldbethenumberonething.WhydidntsomeonedosomethingwhentherewasburningallalongtheroadTheissueaccordingtotheGNWTcomesdowntoamatterofjurisdiction.ThedepartmentofEnviron-mentandNaturalResourcesresponsibilityisforforestreoperationsandforestprotectionNWTForestProtectionActEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesENRspokespersonJudyMclintonsaidinanemail.Thedepartmentdoesnothavetheauthoritytocloseroadsorhighways.ThedepartmentofTransportationDOThastheauthoritytoclosehighways.ButaccordingtoRegionalSuperintendentfortheSouthSlaveGregWhitlockDOThasnoauthorityovertheFoxholesRoadnorcantheyblockaccess.Hedidnotknowwhohadjurisdictionovertheroad.Theremayalsobeanum-berofotherbacktrailsaroundFortSmithsimilartoFoxholeshesaid.Theyneedtositdownwitheachotherandndoutwhosgotauthorityforalltheroads.TransportationspokespersonEarlBlacklocksaidcollabora-tiondoesexistandthathighwayemployeesarewellawareofwhatrecrewsaredoingandthestatusofwildres.Inourexperiencethecol-laborationbetweenENRandDOTisexcellentwithroadclo-suresonourhighwayhesaidinanemail.EachyearDOTPhotocourtesyofENREnvironmentForestFiresKenHudsonsredtruckisseenontheFoxholesroadlastWednesdayeveningaftertherejumpedthehighway.Hudsonwhowasonthewaytohiscabinwonderswhytheroadwasnotblockedoffwhichhearguesisanissueofpublicsafety.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGFortSmithresidentKenHudsonwasdrivingtogetgraveltotakeouttohiscabinlastWednesdayJune5whenhecameuponactiveamesburningupthetreesalongtheroadouttotheFoxholesPrai-riesareanearSaltMountain.Theroadshouldhavebeenautomaticallyshutdown.Firewillgowhereveritwantstogoyoucantpredictwhereitsgonnago...Publicsafetyshouldbethenumberonething.KenHudsonthatmaybeaccessiblefromHwy5thatareonprivateprop-ertyheadded.DOThasnocontrolovertheseprivatelandsandiftheyhaveroadstrailsnorcanwestoppeoplefromusingthem.Hudsondoesntthinkthatmakessense.Hesaysthepeo-pleresponsibleforcoordinat-ingeffortstodealwithresshouldalsohavetheabilitytoblockoffaroadinthecaseofanemergencylikewhenarehasquicklyspreadtoanewarea.Theressomethingwrongwiththesystem.Therehastobemorecollaborationbetweenthedepartmentofhighwaysandrenewablesputsinplacehighwayclosuresforanumberofcircumstances.Thoseareledbyourregionalsuperintendentswhomakethedecisiontocloseahighwayandourregionalhighwaymanag-erswhomanagetheclosure.Wehaveprocessesandstandardsforthoseactivitiesthatdealwithissuessuchassignagebarriersandwhetherpersonnelarerequired.Eachsituationrequiresadifferentresponsechosenfromthetoolsavailableheadded.Whitlocksaidbothdepart-mentsremaininconstantcommunicationregardingthereonHwy5andarepreparedforanyactionthatwouldre-quirethehighwayclosure. EnvironmentForestFires11TuesdayJune112013AtreecuttingpermitentitlesindividualstoremoveoneofthefollowingThreeChristmastreesunder2.5metresinheight.20treeslessthan2.5metresinheightfortransplanting.Upto5cubicmetresofdeadstandingorwindfallencutdependsontreespeciesandsizebutitisapproximatelyTreesandtimberaretobecutfromdesignatedCrownPro-vincialLandonly.Thepermitmustbewithyouatalltimeswhilecuttingandtransporting.TM66permitscanbepurchasedfromparticipatingTREECUTTINGPERMITSGovernmentSaltMountainburnsasMotherNaturehasherwayByDONJAQUEForthesecondtimeinlessthan11monthsamajorcam-paignreonSaltMountainwithin35kmofFortSmithbroughtthatcommunitytoahighstateofalertfollowedbyreliefafteritwasexpertlycontrolled.LastsummerinlateJulyamulti-jurisdictionalrethatstartedinWoodBuf-faloNationalParkinvolvedAlbertaNWTandnationalparkresourcesinacam-paignrepushedbywind.Firecrewsmanagedtocor-ralitjustasitthreatenedtocrossHwy5andtakeoutthepowerlinesfromTaltsonDamthatserveFortReso-lutionEnterpriseandHayRiverandpotentiallyeventurntowardsFortSmith.Therewascontainedrightatthehighwaywithtextbook-likeprecision.ThecurrentrestartedJune1duetolightningintheparkburningslightlysouthwestofthe2012burnjustsouthofHwy5.OverseveraldaysParksCanadacrewsfromWoodBuffaloandthreeothernationalparksworkedthereonthegroundassistedbychopperswithbucketsandtankersofretardantfromAlbertaandtheNWT.OnthenightofJune3theregrewdramaticallyover-night.Crewsperformedasuccessfulburnoutoperationalongthehighwaytocleanoutfuelsitmightfeedonifitturnedthatwaytocutofftheroadandevenburnthepowerlines.Itwaswellcon-tainedandundercontrolatthatpoint.MotherNaturedecidedtotrumpallthathowever.OnJune5theweatherchangedandacoldfrontmovedingeneratinghighwindsfromthesouth.Bytheafternoonthefirehadjumpedthehighway.AspotinsidethefirearedupandemberstravelledacrossHwy5commentedJeanMorinfireprogrammanagerforWoodBuffaloNationalPark.HesaidthefromFortProvidenceFortLiardInuvikandHayRiverjoinedFortSmithcrewsonthegroundandhitithard.Retardantlineswerelaiddownbyairtankerstopro-tectthenearbysettlementofSaltRiver.Fivebulldoz-erswerecontractedtocre-ateareguardthatpro-tectedbothSaltRiverandtheFoxholesPrairieswhereseveralpairofwhoopingcranesnest.embersewnearlyakilo-metrefromwellinsidethereovertheburnoutandstartedanewfireonthenorthsideofthehighway.Itmovedquickly.WiththewindthespreadoftherewasveryfastMorinsaid.HesaidtheybucketedtherewiththeParksCanadachoppersandtheNWTgov-ernmentcalledinairtankerstolaydownretardant.TheregotintopineandspruceforestalongtheroadtotheFoxholesPrairiesproducingamassivesmokecolumnintheafternoonsky.TherethenbecameanNWTchallengeandcrewsInthemiddleoftherampagingwildfirewasanencampmentofheavyequipmentbelongingtoAuroraCollegesittinginagravelquarryneartheFoxholesroadwherethecollegerunson-sitetrain-ingforaThebachaCampusHeavyEquipmentOpera-torcourse.Collegestaffwereforcedtoabandontheworksiteassoonasnewscameofthefastmovingfire.Therewasfearallthatexpensiveequipmentmightbelost.Fortunatelyallequipmentsurvivedunscathed.TheCat-erpillartractorsloaderandexcavatorwereparkedintheWiththewindthespreadoftherewasveryfast.JeanMorinWoodBuffaloNationalParkPhotofacebook.comPatrickPennycookPhotographyPhotocourtesyofENRThereontopofSaltMountainapproximately30kmwestofFortSmithgrowsto1100hectaresonWednesdayeveningduetoacoldcellandgustingwindsthatsentembersacrossthehighwayoutofWoodBuffaloNationalPark.AGNWTwaterbomberheadsthroughathickcloudofsmokeduringcontroleffortsonWednesdayevening.centreofalargegravelpitandthereburnedaroundandpastit.CoolweathersubsequentlyhelpedthereghterscauseandwithrainJune6theblazeaftersixaction-packeddayswasfinallybroughtundercontrol. 12TuesdayJune112013EnvironmentWildlifeFishstudyreturnstoSlave-AthabascacommunitiesResearchbroadenedtoincorporateotheraspectsofriverhealthByMEAGANWOHLBERGUniversityofSaskatch-ewanscientistsinvolvedinanongoingshhealthstudywerebackinFortSmithonSaturdaytolaunchanotheryearoftheirprojectwhichhasseenthemcollectingshfromFortResolutionNWTdowntoFortMcKayAlta.forthepasttwosummerslookingforabnormalitiesandhopingtoanswerresidentsquestionsaboutwhetherornotthesharesafetoeat.ThisyearthegroupledbyDr.PaulJonesisincorporat-ingmorethanjustshintoitsmonitoringpurview.Theteamnowincludesaben-thicsriverinvertebratesorshfoodandsedimentsresearcherawildlifeandecosystemsspecialistapub-lichealthadvisortoleadthetraditionalknowledgecom-ponentandahydrologisttolookatthechangesinowandiceintheriversystemthankstoasignicantgrantfromtheCanadianWaterNetwork.CalledSWEEPortheSlaveWatershedEnviron-mentalEffectsProgramtheuniversity-ledstudywillofecosystemcomponentssaidDr.LorneDoigthetoxi-cologistfocusingonbenthicsandsediments.Sedimentsbynaturecanaccumulatecontaminantsandthenactasasourcetoanimalsassoci-atedtothosesedimentsforexamplethesesmallinsectsWeneedtobuildcapacitysothatwhenwehandovertheprogramanddelivertheprotocolsforthecommunitythentheresthecapacitytohandleallthesamplingonthelocallevel.Thatsreallywhatitsabout.Afterthegroupisdoneguringoutthetechnicalspecicsonwhatsitesandissuestofocusonthissum-mertheywillbemovingforwardonatimeline.DoignotedthatthoughtheshstudyrunsrightdownintoAlbertatherestofSWEEPwilllikelyfocusmostlyontheSlaveRiverandDeltaintheNWT.Doigsaidtheprojectisgoingtofocusheavilyonhowtoincorporatetradi-tionalknowledgewithWest-ernscienceinausableformatthroughexistingsoftwarethatshowsthelinkagesbetweendifferentareasofmonitoringsowhenonethingchangesintheriversystemitwillbepossibletopredictwhatelsewillchangeinresponse.Theressomuchinfor-mationbeingcollectedsomuchmonitoringgoingonthatweneedawaytobringthatalltogetherinawaythatsveryuserfriendlyveryvisualhesaid.Soal-thoughthesoftwaremightbecomplicatedtheinputsandoutputswillbeveryeasytounderstandandisaccessibletoeverybodyforwhateverpurposeforthemselvesortodoresearch.Howtointegrateevery-thingbecausethingsgetdoneitgetsputintoareportandthenitgetsshelvedandforgottenaboutornotevenmakeitthatfarinadatabase.Sohowdowecreatesomethingwhereevery-thingcomestogethertobuildthismorecompleteunderstand-ingThatsthetrickhesaid.contributetotheoverarch-ingcommunity-basedmoni-toringprogrambeingledbytheSlaveRiverandDeltaPartnership.Itsabigthingforusbe-causeitgivesusthechancetoleavealegacyinthecommunitiessaidJoneswhowaspresentforSlaveRiverDaycelebrationsattheNorthernLifeMuseum.Wereonlygoingtobeherefortwoyearsbutwhatwewanttodoisleavealegacyprogramthatthecommuni-tieswillhaveinperpetuity.Andthoughwesaywereonlygoingtobeherefortwoyearswewillbeintheback-groundandwillbekeepinganeyeonwhatsgoingonuphereandwehopetodootherprojectsaswell.Re-allywellbelookingattheworkthecommunitiesaredoingkeepingtrackofthisveryvaluablelandscapeandvaluableriver.Werereallylookingatacommunitymonitoringpro-gramthatsmoreholisticandreallyconsidersanumbertheseinvertebratesthatliveintheriverandthedelta.Aswellhesaidbenthiccommunitiesserveasanex-cellentindicatorofthehealthofariversystemasawhole.Thediversityofthesecommunitiestellsussome-thingaboutthestatusoftheenvironmentandwhenwemonitorthesecantellussomethingaboutthelong-termtrendshesaid.Currentlythescientistsareheadingfromtowntotownmeetingwithleadersandresidentstondoutwhatconcernstheyhaveandwhatresearchareastheywantfo-cusedonoverthenexttwoyears.DuringthattimetheSWEEPteamhopestore-cruitandtraincommunitymemberstoleadtheirownmonitoringeffortsintheregion.Ultimatelythecom-munitywillbetakingoverthismonitoringprogramsowehavetomakesurethingsareparticularlyrelevanttotheirinterestsandconcernsDoigsaid.Wereonlygoingtobeherefortwoyearsbutwhatwewanttodoisleavealegacyprogramthatthecommunitieswillhaveinperpetuity.Dr.PaulJonesUniversityofSaskatchewanToxicologiststudentBrettTendlerdemonstratesashdissectionforthepublicshowingwhatkindsofsamplesaretaken.RedbumpsresemblingtumoursareactuallylikelyasymptomoflymphocytosisaviraldiseasethatbeganappearingonSlaveRivershin2010whenwaterlevelswereverylow.Scientistsbelievetheappearanceofnewinfectionscouldhavetodowithcompromisedimmunesystems.Thisshwascaughtatthe2013FortSmithshingderbyatJackshLake.PhotosMeaganWohlbergWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Thereisnothingdarkaboutthiscat.Softasacloudtherearenorainydayswhenyoutakethisonehome.Stayoncloud9andadopthertoday.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.FirstChoiceinGraphicDesignPhotocopyingDocumentprintingFaxserviceScanningPhotoprintingBusinesscardsStationaryResumesBrochurespostersPromotionalmaterialFast.Professional.FriendlyWeddinginvitationsLaminationCerloxbindingPersonalgreetingcardsFACphotosCertifedadvertisingagency207McDougalRd.FortSmithNWT-867872-3000-graphicsnorj.ca 13TuesdayJune112013inyourCommunityTMTrademarkofSuncorEnergyInc.Keepingyouinformed.SuncorEnergywouldliketonotifyWoodBuffalocommunitymembersthatplannedmaintenanceworkononeofitsupgradersbeginsinmid-April.OverapproximatelysevenweekstheremaybeperiodsofincreasedflaringandthepotentialforodoursintheFortMcMurrayareaduringtheshutdownandstartupoftheunit.Suncorwillworktominimizethese.AlbertaEnvironmentandregionalstakeholdershavebeeninformed.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheSuncorStakeholderRelationsGroupat780-792-9545.RegionalairqualityinformationisavailablefromtheWoodBuffaloEnvironmentalAssociationatwww.wbea.orgwww.suncor.comResearcherslocalsteamuponSlaveRivermonitoringSlaveRiverDaycelebrateswatershedandongoingpartnershipsByMEAGANWOHLBERGDozensgatheredonSat-urdaytocelebratetheSlaveRiverandmarktwoyearsofsuccessfulpartnershipsbetweenresearchersandcommunitymembersinmonitoringthehealthoftheSlaveRiveranddeltaattheNorthernLifeMuseuminFortSmith.SlaveRiverDayorga-nizedbytheAuroraRe-searchInstitutesARISouthSlaveofficewasintendedasanotherwaytoinformthecommunityaboutscienticstudiesontheirriversystemaswellascelebratetheriver.EverybodysalwayswonderinghowaretheshAretheygoodtoeatisthewatercleanisitsafetodrinkitSotodaywasaboutsharinginformationaboutwhatkindsofmoni-toringprogramsaregoingonandtheresultssaidSarahRosolenmanagerofARIsSouthSlaveResearchCentre.Theideaistogettheinformationouttothepublicbecausetheyreask-ingaboutit.Theeventkickedoffwithaninformationalfairfeatur-ingdemonstrationsonwatermonitoringbyEnviron-mentandNaturalResourcesENRatap-versus-bottledwatertastetestonthepartoftheTownofFortSmithshdissectionbytoxicolo-gistsfromtheUniversityofSaskatchewanandanarrayofvideosofkayakersplay-ingontheriver.ThePeace-AthabascaDeltaEnvironmentalMoni-toringProgramPADEMPwasalsoonhandtoshareresultsfromsomeofitsworkintheWoodBuf-faloParkareaalongwiththeSlaveRiverPelicanAdvisoryCirclewhichhasbeenmonitoringthefaithfulockwhichnestsonasetofriverislandssincethe1970s.Afreeshfrybroughtinthecrowdsaroundlunchitbutitsoftranscend-ingimportanceaswelltoeveryCanadianandin-deedeveryNorthAmericantokeepthisvastriverthatissoimportantthrivingItsatestamenttoNorthernspiritandtherelationshipthatpeoplehavewiththelandandwaterhere.Dr.ErinKellyEnvironmentandNaturalResourceswhoockedtotheculturalcentregroundsdespitethegreydrizzlyweather.Therekidsgottotryoutsomekayakingequipmentanddosomesh-themedartsandcrafts.Joiningthecelebrationswasacrewofrepresen-tativesfromtheToronto-basedWalterDuncanGordonFoundationin-cludingpresidentandCEOThomasAxworthywhoex-pressedtheirrisinginterestinprotectingtheMackenziewatershedstartingwiththeSlaveRiver.AxworthysaidboththeNorthandwaterhavere-mainedsignicantpriori-tiesforthefoundationsinceagenerationagowhichiswhythefoundationhasmadealong-termcom-mitmenttopreservingandenhancingtheMackenziethroughsupportingcom-munity-basedmonitoringinitiatives.TheGreatSlaveLaketheSlaveRivertheMack-enzietheMackenziedeltaisofutmostimportancetothepeoplethatlivebyAxworthysaid.Ithasanimpactwhichisalmostin-contableintermsofkeep-ingourplanetwhole.TheMackenzieRiversystemtheMackenziebasinislikethelungsofNorthAmerica.Itisthatimportant.Weareplanningtoworkwithcommunitieslikethisoncommunitymonitoringongettingthatdataandmakingsurethatcommu-nitiesunderstandwhatitmeansandthatthatjointeffortbetweenvolunteersandscientistsandprofes-sionalshelpsinformintel-ligentpolicymakingsothatforeverthisgreatMack-enziethelungsofNorthAmericacancontinuetobeatandkeepusallaliveheadded.Dr.ErinKellyofENRwhocoordinatestheSlaveRiverandDeltaPartnershipcommunity-basedmonitor-ingprogramaspartoftheterritorialgovernmentsWaterStewardshipStrat-egysaidthesuccessfulcoming-togetherofscien-tistswithcommunitiessince2011wouldntbepossiblewithoutthestrongvaluesofNortherners.Alotoftheworkthatsbeingdone...arethingsthecommunitywantstoknow.TheylivebesidetherivertheynoticethechangesandtheywanttoknowwhythingsarechangingandwhatscausingitKellysaid.Allthepeoplethatarereallyconcernedaboutthewaterandwanttodosomethingaboutit.ItsatestamenttoNorthernspiritandtherelationshipthatpeoplehavewiththelandandwaterhere.PhotosMeaganWohlbergEnvironmentWatershedsBowanKentchecksoutsomelittlecrittersfromtheriver.UniversityofSaskatchewanscientistLorneDoigtastetestsFortSmithtapwaterversusbottledwater.Dr.ErinKellywithEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesshowsaDGTpassivesamplerusedtodetectthepresenceofhydrocarbonsorPAHsintheriver.FishstudyleadDr.PaulJoneslefttalkswithJacquesVanPeltalong-timemonitoroftheSlaveRiverpelicans. 14TuesdayJune112013SportsRecreationTrackFieldPhotosKirstenBradleyCarolMacPhersonEricLatwaitisJoshZaidanofFortSmithcompetesinthepeeweelongjumpeventwithajumpof2.28metres.Peeweeboyspushhardduringthe1000mraceatthe2013NWTTrackFieldChampionships.Tykegirlspassthetimewaitingtocompeteinthe400mheatsbyplayingStellaEllaOlla.Agroupofvolunteersmeasureandrecordlongjumpresultstocheckforrecordbreakers.ByRENEFRANCOEURMultiplerecordsandper-sonalbestsweresetatthe2013NWTTrackandFieldChampionshipsinHayRiverlastweek.TheDiamondJennessSecondarySchoolteamfromHayRivercameoutontopscoringatotalof536.33pointsatthemeetthatranJune5-7.HayRiv-erscoleBoralefollowedcloselybehindinsecondplacewithatotalof523.25andcoleAllainSt-CyralsofromYellowknifeinthirdwith507.58.YellowknifesShawnTescyofSirJohnFrank-linHighSchoolbrokethesecond-yearmidgetboysjavelinrecordsetbyFortSmithsEvanTordiffin2011withathrowof44.39metres.TyHamiltonofKalemiDeneSchoolinNDilowonthemastermens5000minatimeof17minutesand39secondsbreakingtherecordsetbyYellowknifesGregDiamondJennesscomesoutontopattrackchampionshipsLittlefaironeyearagoby45seconds.IndividualswiththehighestscoresincludedSkylarHortonandBrynHillbothfromtheDia-mondJennessteamaswellasJoshGauthierfromPaulW.KaeserinFortSmith.Allthreehadatotalof40pointseach.Twenty-eightelemen-taryandsecondaryschoolsfromacrosstheterritoriesparticipatedintheannualevent.FortSmithsDugganLatwaitistakesagiantleapinthetykeslongjumpevent.Juvenilegirlssprinttothenishline.Ahighjumperangleshisbodyandglidesoverthebarwitheaseduringthehighjumpevent.Runnersspiritedlygiveittheirallinthelastlengthofa1000mdash. HealthWellnessAddictions15TuesdayJune112013LTD.June152013FormoreinformationpleasecontactClaudetteJamesat867872-0168oratMEDIASPONSORByMEAGANWOHLBERGAftermonthsoftouringtheterritoryspeakingtocommunitymembersser-viceprovidersandleaderstheMinistersForumonAddictionsandCommunityWellnesssaysthepeoplestoppriorityismorecom-munity-basedon-the-landprogramming.Peoplemadeitcleartheywanton-the-landprogram-mingandlotsofitstatesthereportHealingVoicesreleasedlastweek.Recon-nectingwiththeirspiritualandculturalidentitiessocloselytiedtonaturewasformanycommunitiesanecessarycomponenttoallsixpillarsofhealingPreventionInterventionOutreachAftercareandEnforcement.Therecommendationformsthebasisformostofthe60-someothersmadebytheforumpanelincludingthesecondpriorityofmoreactiveprogrammingandservicesforyouthsimilartotheTakeaKidTrap-pingprogram.Peoplebelievethatfund-ingandresourcingsafesubstance-freeplacesthatofferrecreationandenrich-mentprogramsisthebestwaytodeteryouthfromalcoholdrugsgamingandgamblingthereportsaidnotingthatmanyimprove-mentsneedtobemadetocommunityyouthcentresandfocusneedstobeplacedonland-basedcampsthatteachtraditionalandmod-ernskills.Theforumwasestab-lishedoutofthedepart-mentofHealthandSocialServicesJune2012MentalHealthandAddictionsAc-tionPlanwiththeintentofseekingguidanceandad-visingtheministeronme-diumtolong-termsolutionsforcombattingaddictions.Thevoicesweheardwerepositiveforward-lookinganddeeplypassion-atesaidpanelchairPaulAndrew.Manypeople-youngandold-agreedfartoooftenweintheNorthkeepdoingthesamethingsoverandoveragainhop-ingthingswillchange...Solutionsarenotsimpleoreasybutmanyaresickandtiredofbeingsickandtired.Theywantchanges.Apartfromyouthen-gagementtheforumheardrepeatedlythatresidentialtreatmentprogramssuchasNatsejeKhinHayRiverareimportantbutthataccessneedstobemadeeasierthatprogramsneedtobelongerincludefamiliesandbeculturallyrelevantwithon-the-landcomponents.Aswelltreatmentpro-gramsneedtoincludeap-propriateaftercare.Almosteverycommu-nitysaidthatonceaper-sonisreleasedfromtreat-menttheyoftenreturntothesamelifestyleasbeforewithlittleaftercare.TheForumisrecommendingNatsejeKhstaffcoor-dinatewithinter-agencyrepresentativesledbycom-munitywellnessormentalhealthandaddictionswork-erstodevelopamanda-torysix-monthaftercareprogramforpeopleleav-ingtreatmentthatcouldincludetimeonthelandthereportstates.Theforumalsorecom-mendedcreatingamobilehealingteamtoaddressmanytraumaticissuesfacedbyNorthernersincludingchildhoodsexualabuseresidentialschooltraumaabandonmentviolenceandemotionalabuse.Multi-yearbase-pluscorefundingforaddictionsprogramsandservicesisrecommendeditsaid.Thenalprimaryrecom-mendationwastorefocusconversationsonaddictionstocelebratingindividu-alswhohavebrokenfreefromaddictionrecognizingmilestonesthroughmediacampaignsandactivitiessuchassobrietycelebra-tionsanddancesandtheBelieveInYourselfpro-graminNDilowhichhelpsyoungadultshealfromad-dictionandcompletetheireducation.Inordertoensurethereportdoesntendupsit-tingonashelfthepanelhassuggestedtheterrito-rialgovernmentestablishanadvisoryboardformedbyregionalrepresentativestooverseetheimplementa-tionofthepeoplesrecom-mendationsprovideannualreportsandcontinueexplor-ingnewwaystoimprovethedeliveryofaddictionsprograms.Andrewsaidhewasthank-fultoMinisterTomBeaulieuforestablishingtheforumandishopefultherecommenda-tionswillbeimplemented.IfthereisonehopeIhaveitisthatwewillneverstoptalkingabouthealing.Wemustcontinuetosharetocryandtogiveeachotherhopehesaid.Addictionsforumcallsformoreland-basedprogramsByJACKDANYLCHUKTherewasatrophyforeverydriverintherstan-nualYellowknifesoapboxgrandprix.OrganizedtoraisefundsfortheNWTDisabilitiesCoun-ciltheeventforchildrenagedsixto12drew36entriesforadayofracingfacepaintingandbarbecue.Thebestthingisjustgettingkidsandtheirfam-iliesworkingonaprojectsaidDarrenJacquardin-formationcoordinatorforthecouncil.Driversmightdisagree.Thedayresoundedwithcriesofdelightasthecarsrocketedofftherampssetupat44thStreetandspedto-wardthenishline100me-tresdownthegentleslopeonSchoolDrawAvenue.Thecarswerefamilyproj-ectsthatstartedwithkitsthatfor150suppliedthebareessentialswheelssteeringlinkageandenoughplywoodtobuildavehiclenotmorethanfourfeetlong.Allcarswererequiredtohavebrakesweighnomorethan150poundsandnotlessthan100withthedriver.Arollbarwasmandatoryanddriverswererequiredtowearhelmets.Thepaintjobanddesignswerelefttotheimaginationofthebuildersandthatpro-ducedarainbowofcoloursandformsthatrequiredSoapboxracersraise5500forDisabilitiesCouncilHealthWellnessDisabilitiesanywherefromfourhourstotwoweekstocomplete.Jacquardsaidheisstartingworknowonacarfornextyearsgrandprix.DeniseMcKeecouncilexecutivedirectorsaidnextyearsgrandprixmaybespreadovertwodaysandin-cludeanopenclassforadultsandacorporatechallenge.PhotoJackDanylchukChildrenagedsixto12getreadytoraceintherstannualYellowknifesoapboxderby.TheMinistersForumonAddictionsandCommunityWellnesstraveledaroundtheentireterritoryoverthewinterhearingfromresidentsonwhattheywanttoseedoneaboutaddictions.PhotocourtesyofGNWTHSS 16TuesdayJune112013S.A.L.T.PentecostalSubArcticLeadershipTrainingDoyoueverwonderifGodhascalledyoutobeaspiritualleaderForthosegiventhegiftofleadershiptheyshouldleadHearingthecall.TheSpiritualGift.Developingyourministryabilities.PracticalCourseslikePreachingPersonalEvangelismBibleCustomsChurchHistoryTheNorthPastoralMinistryTheologyTheMajorProphetsandmoreGovernmentFundingAvailable-StudentFinanceContactBurniceat867872-3340or867872-8151orintheeveningsat867872-4632AskaboutouristanceCousesweeklongworkshopsonSpiritualWrfareandotercoursesandprograms.FoundationsofSpiritualLeadershipFindoutwhattheprerequisitesareforSpiritualLeadershipasafollowerofJesusChristoutaboutGodshighcallontheirlivesandmakingitsureExplorethePossibilitiesin2013ThegiftandcallofleadershipWorkasPastorTeacherEvangelistetc.DeBeersMACAECEParksCanadaHelenandLucasNorthernLifeMuseumDianeandGraceJBTPWKJimGreenPatti-KayHamiltonTallisNewkirkGeraldPoitrasPeterDanielsandhisapprenticesChrisDeWolfSandraDolanRichardVanCampEileenBeaverMarySchaeferRamandaandJoleneallthejudgesandchaperonesTHENWTHERITAGEFAIRSOCIETYwouldliketothankallpeopleandorganizationswhomade2013TerritorialHeritageFairShowcaseasuccessfulandfunweekendforthestudentsandthecommunity.NWTPride2013aimstouniteNortherncommunityFestivaltofeatureperformancesbyATribeCalledRedTheCliksByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithmajoractsinclud-ingATribeCalledRedandTheClikssettoheadlinethesecondannualNWTPridefestivalthisAugustinYel-lowknifeorganizershavenodoubtstheeventisgoingtobemassivelysuccessfulinitsquesttobringpeopletogether.WestartedplanningearlierwehavewaybiggerheadlinersandwaybiggerworkshopsplannedandwemovedthedateuptoearlyAugustsowecouldhaveallthoseuniversitystudentssoIthinkitsafairassumptiontosaythatthisyearsfestivalisgoingtobequitehugesaidNWTPridedirectorImanKassam.UnderthethemeUniteUsroundtwoofthebrandnewNorthernfestivalisex-pandingonitsrstkickatthecanlastsummerhopingtolaunchitsmessageofshame-lessnessandunderstandingintofurtherreachesofthecommunityandtheterritoryasawhole.ThethemeofunityUniteUsreallycamefromthelivesthatweallliveuphereintheNorthwherepeoplehavecomefromallwalksoflifeKassamsaid.InYel-lowknifethecommunitytriestodoareallygoodjobofbeingdiverseandbeingopenbutlikeineverycom-munitysegregationanddi-visioncanhappenandthatexistswithinthePridecom-munitythatexistswithineverycommunity...Thisyearweresayingletsunitewithallofouridentitiesinsideofusandoutsideofus.Letslearnaboutotherpeople.Forthisyearsfestivalor-ganizersarereachingouttodifferentreligiousandcul-turalcommunitiesacrosstheNorthaswellassmallercommunities.Around10workshopshavebeenscheduledsofarwithtopicsrangingfromtwo-spiritednesstocapital-ismintheLGBTQlesbiangaybisexualtransgenderqueermovementcreatingsafespacesforLGBTQpeo-pleinreligiouscommunitiesdecolonizingLGBTQiden-titiesandfocusingonper-sonalunity.PartofourthemeasUniteUsisunitingcommunitieswithintheNorthwithinyourreligionyourcultureyourtraditionsbutalsotheiden-titiesyouyourselfpossessKassamsaid.ForsomeonewhomaycomefromaveryreligiousbackgroundrootedinaverystrongculturewhomaynothavetheirfamilysandtheirreligionsupporttheirLGBTQidentitytheythemselvesmaybeavisibleminorityitsaboutunitingallofthoseidentitiesandjustbeingproudofwhoyouare.Andwitharangeofper-formersfromthepowwowhiphopdubstepbeatsofthebiggestFirstNationsactinCanadaATribeCalledRedtoindierockbandTheCliksthersttransgender-frontedbandtobesignedbyamajorrecordlabelKassamsaiddiversityisattheforeofthecelebrations.Itsanacculturationofidentitiesofsoundsofmusic.Takingalookatourtwoheadliningactsforexampletheyresuchdifferentstylesofmusicandsuchdifferentgroupsofpeoplesharingastage.Ithinkthatsagreatrepresentationofwhatwebelieveinshesaid.Lastyearsfestivalwasad-mittedlylast-minutesaidKassamwhonotedthecrewthrewittogetherinaboutsixweeks.Despitetheshorttimeframetheeventreceivedtonsofpositivefeedbackandim-pactedpeopleinabigway.Itwasamazing.DuringPrideandafterPridetheamountofthankyousandhugsandhandshakesthatIgotitsreallyhumblinganditsgreatthatIcangivebacktoacommunitythathasgivensomuchtomeKassamsaidaddingthatthePridecom-munitywashowshefoundherselfandwasabletocometotermswithallofherdif-ferentidentities.LastyearIsawpeoplehavetheirrstexperiences.Anditchangedpeopleslives.Peoplelovedit.Whilethefestivaliselevat-ingitselftoahigherprolethisyearNWTPrideremainsavolunteer-rungrassrootsor-ganization.LastThursdayitheldavolunteerdriveatJava-romaandislookingforpeopletohelpwithallsortsoftasksfromset-upandtake-downatthesitehostingeventsdoingbartendingandsecurityandkeepingthefestivalsitecleanandgreen.Theorganizationisalsolookingfordonorsandpart-nerstojoinupalongsidetitlesponsorTDCanadaTrusttohelpsupporttheevent.TovolunteerorformoreinformationcontactKas-samatnwtpridegmail.comorcheckthemoutonFace-bookNWTPrideorTwitterNWTPride.ArstCulturePrideFestival ArtsCultureVisualArts17TuesdayJune112013FortSimpsonartistgivenGovernorGeneralsawardByRENEFRANCOEURAFortSimpsonartisthasbeenhonouredwithaGov-ernorGeneralsgoldmedalthemostprestigiousawardstudentsinCanadianschoolscanreceiveforacademicex-cellenceattheEmilyCarrUniversityofArtandDesign.NathalieLavoieavisualartistwithatalentforcreat-inguniqueiceinstallationswasawardedtheacademicmedalattheVancouverschoolsconvocationcere-monyonMay4.IdidntndoutIdwonthisawarduntilitwasan-nouncedatconvocationsoIwassurprised-happybutsurprisedsaidLavoiewhowatchedthelivebroadcastofconvocationfromFortSimpson.IfeelasenseofaccomplishmentandthebestthingisIfeellikeIveful-lledmymothersdream.Shealwayswantedtodogradu-atestudies.WhileLavoie44couldntattendthecer-emonyshedidsubmitavideoofherselfwalkingthroughtwofeetofsnowtobeplayedwhenhernamewasreadfromthelistofgraduates-justtoshow-caseabitofFortSimpsonshesaidwithalaugh.Lavoiegrewupjustout-sideofMontrealandmovedtoFortSimpsonin2002toteachart.SheholdsaBachelorofArtswithhighdistinctionfromCurtinUniversityinAustraliaandcompletedherMasterofAppliedArtsdegreefromEmilyCarrin2012.Herworkwhichem-ploysvariousmediainclud-ingvideophotographyandsculpturehasbeenshowninOttawaYellowknifeEdmon-tonandVancouveraswellasabroadinIrelandRussiaandNorway.Itwasafantastichum-blingexperienceandreallyhelpedmeasanartistshesaid.Theprogramcom-binedstudioartanddevel-opingyourtechniquewithrigoroustraininginhowtoassessyourworkandyourpeersworkinrelationtotheoryandarthistory.InthefutureLavoiewantstoincludemoreaudiencein-teractionwithherprojectsandinstallations.TheGovernorGeneralAwardshavealonghistoryinCanada.LordDufferinCan-adasthirdGovernorGeneralafterConfederationcreatedtheacademicmedalsin1873toencourageacademicexcel-lenceacrossthenation.Thegoldmedalisawardedtoonestu-dentfromeachuniversitywhoachievesthehighestacademicstandingatthegraduatelevel.IfeelasenseofaccomplishmentandthebestthingisIfeellikeIvefullledmymothersdream.Shealwayswantedtodograduatestudies.ArtistNathalieLavoieArtsCultureVisualArtsHighschoolartproledinmonth-longshowWorksbyPWKstudentsfromFortSmithshowingatmuseumPhotosCarolMacPhersonIsabellaBourquedisplaystheintricatelycarvedclockshemadeinindustrialarts.IziahFaulknersMyFanta-Meisanabstractself-portrait.CondencebyKatieHoltorfisaportraitofactressJenniferLawrencewhichdiscussestheissuesofweightandbodyimage.PhotocourtesyofNathalieLavoieVisualartistNathalieLavoieofFortSimpsonhacksawayatthefrozenMackenzieRiverin2011foravideoartpieceaboutdirectionalowcalledChiseledOpening. 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EducationPhotography20TuesdayJune112013ByRENEFRANCOEURFourbuddingphotogra-phersfromPaulW.KaeserhighschoolinFortSmithwillhaveworkfeaturedintheRobertaBondarFoun-dationstravellingexhibitionafterwinningthe2012Wil-dernessBondarChallenge.Thechallengeisapho-tographycontestpresentedbyWoodBuffaloNationalParkandthenon-protfoun-dationwhichaimstohonourFortSmithstudentswinphotographychallengetheenvironmentandhigh-lighttheconnectionbetweenartandscienceinthenatu-ralworld.Bondartheworldsrstneurologistinspaceisalsotheonlyastronauttouseneartphotographytoex-ploreandrevealtheearthsnaturalenvironmentfromthesurface.ThewinningphotosfeaturetheparkstranquilSweetgrassFieldStationwhichBondartouredwiththestudentsin2012andshotsfromtheFortSmithlandslide.Bondarsentalongames-sageofcongratulationstothewinnersandallthe60FortSmithparticipants.ThankyouforbringingusclosertothebeautyandmagicofCanadashewrote.ThiswasthersttimethewildernesschallengewasheldintheNorthandthersttimeitraninanationalpark.PhotoscourtesyofParksCanadaJiilaGauthieristherunner-upforGrade7withherFallDaysphoto.Miyah-MaeStewartwonintheGrade7category.HerphotoistitledFallFlowers.JadaLynnChampagnetookhomerstplaceintheGrade8categoryoftheWildernessBondarChallengeforherphotoSky.LeangOuttheDetailsbyJewelTuckeyinGrade8wastherunner-up.WhatstheSCOOPDoyouhaveanideaforastoryorotherinformationtosharewiththenewspaperCALLUS867872-3000 21TuesdayJune112013Ph867874-7700Fax867-874-7716Toll-free1-800-661-0716Emailsaleskinglandford.com922MackenzieHighwayHayRiverNTww.kinglandfd.comComevisitusatKinglandFordafterthefestivitiesHAYDAYSJune21-222013ANARCTICCATATVISTHEHUNTINGBUDDYTHATGETSYOUTOWHEREYOUWANTTOGO.ANDITDOESITWITHALLTHESTYLEPOWERANDHANDLINGYOUNEED.NOTTOMENTIONTONSOFACCESSORIESLIKECAMOSTYLINGAGUNSCABARDKITANDRACKGUNMOUNT.COMEINNOWORVISITARCTICCAT.COMTOSEETHE2013MODELLINEUP.HAYDAYSISNEARLYUPONUSCOMESEEOURSTOCKofnewusedATVsside-by-sideandbikesOnlyrideanATVthatisrightforyourage.Superviseridersyoungerthan16.ArcticCatrecommendsthatallriderstakeatrainingcourseandthatthayreadandunderstandtheirownersmanualbeforeoperation.ForsafetyortraininginformationseeyourdealerorcalltheCanadaSafetyCouncilat613739-1535.2012ArcticCatSalesInc.TMTrademarksofArcticCatInc.ThiefRiverFallsMN56701.VisitDiggerzPowersportsonlineatwww.diggerz.ca2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0P0867874-3224diggerz-powersportsSportsRecreationGolfByDONJAQUETheannualAuroraCol-legeOpengolftournamentinFortSmithwasmemorablebutnotfortheusualreasons.OnSundayafternoonalargehealthy-lookingadultblackbearwasslightlyperturbedandbewilderedbyallthosestrangepeoplewithsticksasheambledacrossthreefairwaystowardtheSlaveRiver.Afterallthisroutealongtheriverwashispath.HadhebeenawareoftheexcellentprizesdoledoutatthepresentationsSundayeveninghemighthavestayedaroundlonger.Golferswhoenjoyedtheweekendwilllongtalkaboutthecoldrainywindydaysonwhatisusuallythepic-tureperfectweekendfortheevent.CompetitorsshiveredtheirwaythroughrainonSaturdayandwhenthesunshonethroughandthepeli-canssoaredoverheadtheyrejoiced.Sundaywasatleastsunnyalldaybutitwasstillunseasonablycoolandthegustingwindmadeshot-makinganextrachallenge.Bigwinnersinthemensandwomensopencham-pionshipswerelocalsBradTuckeyandBarbMcArthur.Alongwithopenchampi-onsTuckeyandMcArthurAuroraOpentournamentseesraincoldbearsandfuntheotherwinnersinthecashwereBobRhodesmensse-niorchampionSandraJaqueasladiesseniorchampionTheoronDanielsasjuniorchampionandlastbutnotleastsuperseniorchampionMichaelMiltenberger.PhotosDonJaqueRandyHeronnishesoffhisroundontheseconddayoftheAuroraOpenwhilehisfellowFortSmithgolferRayMenardleftcheckshislineonadifcultuphill.JohnBuckleyrightavisitorfromAustraliawaitshisturn.Despitethecoldconditionsandastrongwindtheweekendtournamentwasaresoundingsuccess.TheAuroraCollegeOpenGolfChampionshipwinnersposewiththeirtrophiesonSundayinFortSmith.LefttorightjuniorwinnerTheoronDanielsladiesseniorwinnerSandraJaqueladiesopenchampionBarbMcArthurmensopenchampionBradTuckeyandmensseniorwinnerBobRhodes.AbsentfromthephotoissuperseniorwinnerMichaelMiltenberger. 22TuesdayJune1120132011NationalAwardWinner2011BestAll-RoundinCanada2012TopThreeOverallinCanada2012BestEnvironmentalWriting2011CCNACANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2011CMCAAUDITEDYourSourceforNorthernNewsBytellingthestoriesofNorthernersweremakingourcommunitiesstrongerAvailableatNOWAKLAVIKEhdiitatGwichinCouncilAklavikCommunityCorp.BEHCHOKODogRibRaeBandCOLVILLELAKEBehdziAhdaFirstNationDELINEDelineFirstNationGreyGooseLodgeEAGLEPLAINSEaglePlainsHotelServiceStationEKATIDIAMONDMINESENTERPRISETwinFallsInnFORTGOODHOPEFortGoodHopeCharterKashoGotineCharterCommunityCouncilFORTLIARDGeneralStoreAchoDeneKoeFirstNationLiardValleyGeneralStoreMotelLtd.FORTMCPHERSONPeelRiverInnFORTPROVIDENCESnowShoeInnAuroraMarketingBigRiverServiceCentreLPFORTRESOLUTIONBeaulieuMotelFORTSIMPSONMarodaMotelNorthernStoreNahanniInnLtd.LiidliiKueFirstNationFortSimpsonMtisNationFORTSMITHKaesersStoreNorthernStoreKellysGasBarWallysDrugsStoreSaltRiverFirstNationSmithsLandingFirstNationNORMANWELLSRayukaInnYamouriInnHeritageHotelPAULATUKPaulatukCommunityCorp.PaulatukVisitorCentreHotelSACHSHARBOURSachsHarbourCommunityCorp.TROUTLAKESambaaKeDeneNDuTakUKoeLtd.StoreTSIIGEHTCHICTUKTOYAKTUKTuktoyaktukCommunityCorp.TULITANorthernStoreTwoRiversHotelBegaeeShotagotineULUKHAKTOKArcticCharInnUlukhaktokCommunityCorp.WEKWEETISnareLakeLodgeDechiLaotIFirstNationWHATICommunityStoreWhatiFirstNationWRIGLEYPehdzehKiFirstNationYELLOWKNIFEWalmartArnicaInnExtraFoodsDiscoveryInnSuper8MotelExplorerHotelYellowknifeInnYKBookCellarSutherlandsDrugsVillageReddiMartNorthernLitesMotelChateauNovaHotelSuitesCoastFraserTowerSuiteHotelYellowknivesDeneFirstNationLargaKitikmeotBoardingHomeNWTLegislativeAssemblyCafeteriaYellowknivesDeneFirstNationNdiloGAMETIGametiMotelGametiFirstNationRaeLakesGeneralStoreHAYRIVERTheRoosterDriftwoodDinerRingsPharmacyNorthCountryInnTsuehNdaFirstNationKaageeTuFirstNationKatlodeecheFirstNationPtarmiganInnHotelsLtd.CambridgeExecutiveSuitesOver4600CirculationINUVIKNovaInnArcticChaletCapitalSuitesMackenzieDeltaHotelNihtatGwichinCouncilInuvialuitRegionalCorp.InuvikCommunityCorp.JEANMARIERIVERJeanMarieRiverFirstNationKAKISALUTSELKECo-opStoreNAHANNIBUTTEGeneralStoreNahanniButteInnNahanniButteDeneBand 23TuesdayJune112013Toregisterforthecampsformsandinformationcanbefoundatnorthernyouth.caortaigacamp.comNorthernYouthCampsincludingTaigaCampsareopenLandbasedTaigaAdventureCampFortMcPhersonFemales12-17TaigaAdventureCampCanoeTripFemales13-17NorthernYouthCanoeTripYellowknifeMalesFemales13-17NorthernYouthCanoeTripYellowknifeMalesFemales13-17July510July1727August59August1216ContactJennyatjennynorthernyouth.ca867873-4891northernyouth.caByMEAGANWOHLBERGThoseinterestedintnessandghtingwillbeabletofusethetwothissummerinHayRiverduringasix-weekmixedmartialartsMMAtrainingprogram.ParticipantswilllearnfromavarietyofcoachestrainedintheartsofBrazilianjiujitsuChinesekenpoHawai-ianshaolinkaratejudoandoveralltnessandcondition-ingbetweenJuly2andAug.18atcoleBoreale.WhiletheprogramwillfocusondifferenttraditionsofcombatorganizerPhilippeBeauprsaidtheoverallgoalistogetyoungpeoplemakingpositivelifestylechoicesandinvolvedinphysicalactivity.Thewholepointbehindthisisnotjusttoghtortogetbeatup.MygoalistotrytobringsomethingnewtoHayRiveranewindividualsportandtrytogetsomeyouthinterestedinsportsinsteadofdrugsandalcoholhesaid.ThedreamofestablishinganMMAclubinHayRiverstartedlastDecemberwhenBeauprbeganworkingwithalocal17year-oldjudokaMasonBru-neauontnessandcondition-ing.BruneauwhohasgarneredmedalsinthesportinthepastheadstonationalsthisJulyinVancouvertoghtthetoptwocompetitorsinCanada.IsortofclickedwithhimBeauprsaidofBruneau.WhenIcametotheTerri-toriesIwassortofrunningawayfrommypastbecauseIhadaroughchildhoodmydadcommittedsuicidemygrandparentsdiedmymomhadcancerandthenmyniecediedthisyear.SoIjustclickedwithhimwherehisdadwasntinthegameandIguredoutthatImheretohelpotherstotrytohelpotherstodogoodthingsinlife.Sothatswhereitallstarted.Beauprsaidhehasalreadyreceivedconsiderableinterestfromthecommunity.IhaveinterestfromtheRCMP-eventhemayorwantstojoinhesaid.Theyrenotinittoghtbutforthetnesspartbe-causeMMAisonehellofaworkout.CoacheswillincludeRonGonzalesaformerresidentofHayRivernowresidinginReginaSask.whohasbeencoachingwrestlingtnessandconditioningtoathletesforover25yearsalongwithlocalmartialartsinstructorBrianClarkeandBruneauwithjudo.IaskedMasontocoachifhewouldntmindbecauseIthinkitwouldbegoodforhimtoteach.WhenyoureteachingtnessandsportsSportsRecreationMartialArtsMixedmartialartscomingtoHayRiverthissummeryoubecomebetteratthetech-niquebecauseyoureteach-ingitBeauprsaid.HesalsoworkingwithanMMAcombattrainingcontactinYellowknifetosetupalocalathleticcommis-sionthatwouldallowMMAeventstotakeplaceinHayRiverwhichwouldrequirepassinganewbylaw.Ourbigplanistohaveprofessionaleventshere.Hellbringeverything-hesgottheoctagonhesgothisownghtersandhesaidhewouldevenbringaUFCghtertopromoteitBeauprsaid.Beauprhopesthesum-merschoolwillserveasagatewaytoformingaperma-nentjudoandmixedmartialartsclubforallagesinHayRiverstartingthisfallwithpotentialoffshootsinFortSmithFortSimpsonandothersmallercommunitiesintheareaasanextensionoftheNWTJudoAssociation.Registrationforthesum-merprogramcosts250andislimitedtopeopleaged17andover.Formoreinfor-mationortogetinvolvedcontactBeaupratbeaupre-philgmail.comorbyphoneat867-875-8657.PhotodithVachon-RaymondPhilippeBeauprleftgothisinspirationtostartanMMAclubinHayRiverafterworkingwithjudostudentMasonBruneau. 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