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NorthSlaveMtiswinlawsuitagainstGNWTTheNorthSlaveMtisAlli-ancegotanAboriginalDaygiftwithacourtvictoryagainsttheterritorialgov-ernment.Seepage2.NorthernpoetvisitsicecoastwithnewalbumStorytellerJimGreenheadstotheHighArcticwithhisnewalbumMagicWordsbasedonasealhuntingtriphetookinthe1970s.Seepage15.HonouringTraditionAboriginalDayfestivitieskeeptraditionsaliveacrosstheNorth.Seepage14.ReviewboardapprovesGiantMineremediationTheMackenzieValleyreviewboardhasrecommendedmin-isterialapprovaloftheGiantMineremediationplans.Seepage6.TorontofoundationhelpstoprotecttheMackenzieTheWalterandDuncanGor-donfoundationissettingitssightsonMackenzieBasinprotectionwithaneweduca-tionalcampaign.Seepage3.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00June252013Vol.37No.08FederalemployeesaffectedbydevolutioncouldlosehomesunionCrownhousingnotpartofdevolutionagreementByMEAGANWOHLBERGEmployeesbeingmovedovertotheterritorialgovern-mentthroughdevolutionmayhavenoplacetolivewhenimplementationofthedevo-lutionagreementsettobenalizedJune25beginsonApr.12014.PositionswithAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDe-velopmentAANDCthatincludeCrownaccommoda-tionmaynolongerhavethatoptiononcetheystopwork-ingforthefederalgovern-mentaccordingtoregionalvicepresidentoftheUnionofNationalEmployeesUNEKevinKingwhorepresentsfederalemployeesinAlbertaNunavutandtheNWT.TheGNWThasbeenoutofthehousingbusinessforalongtimeKingtoldTheJournalwhileinFortSmithforthelocalunionAGM.IftheymovetotheGNWThousingwontmovewiththem.SoifyouliveinatighthousingmarketlikeinYellowknifethiscouldtrulyimpactifsomeonesabletodevolve.Thoughhecouldntpro-videexactguresonhowmanyemployeeswouldbeaffectedwithrespecttoac-commodationhesuspectedemployeesinNormanWellsInuvikandYellowknifewouldbeimpacted.AccordingtoAANDCspokespersonClaudiaFournierthedepartmentisontopofguringitoutforitsemployees.AANDChasbeensuc-cessfulinnegotiatingwithPublicWorksandGovern-mentServicesasix-monthtransitionperiodfollowingthetransferdateofdevolu-tionforthoseinCrownhous-ingtondnewaccommoda-tionshetoldTheJournalinanemail.ThismeansthatthoseemployeeswillhaveuntilOctober12014tomakenewarrangementsforaccommodation.Kingsaiditisfoolhardyfortheterritorialgovernmenttothinkitcansetpeopleupwithtransitionalhousingorstaysinexpensivehotels.ForthosewhosepositionsarenotbeingtransferredovertotheGNWThesaidtheprospectisdimmer.Forpeoplenotmovingovernotonlydotheyhavetheprospectoflosingtheiremploymentbuttheirhous-ingwillalsobeatriskhesaid.TheGNWTdoesnotsup-portCrownhousingandrepresentativesfromthedevolutionofceindicatedsuppliedaccommodationforwhatarecurrentlyfed-eralemployeeswouldnotbepartofthedevolutionagreementhoweverbe-causeGNWTsalariesarehigherthanthebasesala-riesoffederalemployeestheysaidsubsidizedhous-ingistakenintoconsider-ationthroughemployeesearnings.KingsaidhequestionshowmuchAANDCemployeesarecertainoftheirjobfuturesde-spiteimplementationbeingroughlyninemonthsaway.Hesaidpeopleareunsurewhethertheystillhaveajobandwhattheirsalaryrangewillbealongwithexistingallowanceslikeisolationpayvacationtravelandaccommodation.Hesaidhehopedallthede-tailswouldbeguredoutbytheendofsummerorearlyfallatthelatest.Peopleneedaframeworkofatleastsixmonthssotheycanplantheirliveshesaid.PhotoReneFrancoeurKimBeaulieuleftandHarveyMandevilleusetoolsshapedfromtheboneofacariboulegtoscrapethelayersofeshoffamoosehide.MoosehidetanningwasoneofthemainAboriginalDayeventsontheKatlodeecheFirstNationreservejustoutsideofHayRiveronFriday.Seepage11.June25 Thisisamomentousdayfortherec-ognitionofAboriginalrightsintheNorthwestTerritoriesamomentousdayforMtisinCanadaandalife-changingdayforNorthSlaveMtismembers.BillEngeNorthSlaveMtisAlliancePoliticsAboriginal2TuesdayJune252013NEWSBRIEFSRCMPbustdrugtrafckersinYellowknifeapartmentsTwoYellowknifemenhavebeenchargedfordrugtraf-ckingfollowingasearchoftwocityapartmentsonJune15.RCMPdiscovered2.5kgofmarijuanaasmallamountofcrackcocaineandalargeamountofcashintwounitsinSunridgeApartments.CraigTylerDry-neck24andRustyJamesLandry26haveeachbeenchargedwithtwocountsofpossessionforthepurposeoftrafcking.TheyarescheduledtoappearincourtonAug.27.OneoftwomissingboatersfoundOneofthetwomissingcanoeoccupantshasbeenfoundandrecoveredbyWoodBuffaloRCMP.Thebodyofa66year-oldLacLaBichemanwasfoundintheAthabascaRivernorthofFortMcKayonSundayafternoon.Outofrespectforhisfamilythenameofthedeceasedwillnotbereleased.Thecauseofdeathisunconrmedatthistimependingtheresultsoftheautopsy.Foulplayisnotsuspected.Thesearchfortheother58year-oldcanoeoccupantremainsongoing.FourmensetoutforacanoetripalongtheChristinaRiversouthofJanvierAlta.onJune8intwoseparatecanoesandwerereportedasbeingoverdueonJune12.AmilitaryhelicopterfromColdLakelocateda67year-oldanda59year-oldonJune12onanisland.Bothweretreatedforminorinjuriesonscene.InuvikwomanchargedwithimpaireddrivingcausinginjuryAnInuvikwomanhasbeenchargedfollowingacolli-sionbetweentwovehiclesindowntownInuvikonJune15.Bothfemaledriversweresenttohospitalbuthavesincebeenreleased.LindaAnnFirth26wasarrestedandchargedwithoperatingamotorvehiclecausingbodilyharmwhileimpairedbyalcohol.Sheisfacinganadditionalfourcountsincludingdangerousdriving.Firthwasreleasedfromcustodyonconditions.SheistoappearincourtonAug.20.Policesaytheincidentisstillunderinvestigation.SomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulerswww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFERegularprice63410SALE47781TruckandTrailerComboFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchaseNorthSlaveMtiswincourtvictoryonAboriginalDayByJACKDANYLCHUKTheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancehascelebratedAboriginalDaysinceitsinceptionin1996withacommunityfishfrybutthisyearsfeastmayberememberedasthesweet-estever.AsthousandsqueuedforplatesofshandbannockunderabrightblueskyAl-liancepresidentBillEngeannouncedthattheNorthSlaveMtisscoredanim-portantlegalvictoryintheghtforrecognitionoftheirAboriginalrights.TheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancewonitscaribouharvestlawsuitagainstthegovernmentoftheNorth-westTerritoriesyesterdayintheSupremeCourtoftheNorthwestTerritoriesEngesaidtoachorusofcheers.ThecourtfoundthatthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieshadanobligationtoconsultandaccommodatetheNorthSlaveMtisAlli-anceandfailedmiserablyinitsobligationasaCrownactor.ThecourtrecognizeswhatwehavesaidallalongthatweholdAboriginalrightsoverourtraditionallandsEngesaidandcalledtherulingagame-changingdecision.ThisisamomentousdayfortherecognitionofAb-originalrightsintheNorth-westTerritoriesamomen-tousdayforMtisinCanadaandalife-changingdayforNorthSlaveMtismembershesaid.FiledinJune2012aftertheterritorialgovernmentfailedtoincludetheMtisinanallocationofanimalsfromtheBathurstcaribouherdthesuitwasoneofthreecourtactionsiniti-atedbytheallianceinthelast12monthstoassertMtisrights.Earlierthisyeartheal-liancefiledasuitassert-ingAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentCanadaAANDCfailedtoproperlyconsulttheNorthSlaveMtisindevolutionnegotiations.Thatsuithassincebeendropped.Thealliancefollowedthatwitharequestforajudi-cialreviewafterAANDCMinisterBernardValcourtsaidtheNorthSlaveMtisdonotpossessAboriginalrightsunderSection35oftheConstitution.EngesaidtheterritorialgovernmentisabouttogainmorepowerbutfordevolutiontoworkthegovernmentneedstostartactinglikeagrownupandfulfilltheconstitutionalobligationsoftheCrownrespectingindigenousrights.AboriginalDayisatimeforallCanadianstorec-ognizeandcelebratethecontributionMtisFirstNationsandInuithavemadetobuildingCanadaEngesaid.TheMtisplayedakeyroleasmiddlemeninthefurtradeexplorersentrepreneurshuntersandtrapperspatriotsandstates-men.TodayisthedayforMtistorememberhardshipsandsacricesourancestorsenduredtoensureMtisofCanadawouldnotbewipedoutofexistence.EngeinvokedthememoryofLouisRielourmostfa-moushistoricleaderwholedtheMtisintworesistancemovements.Hisdeathwasnotinvain.Hissacricewillalwaysserveasanin-spirationforMtisastheyghttohavetheirAborigi-nalrightsrespectedbytheCrown.NorthSlaveMtisAlliancepresidentBillEngeaddressesthecrowdatlastFridaysAboriginalDayfestivitiesinYellowknife.PhotoJackDanylchuk 3TuesdayJune252013TorontofoundationsetssightsonMackenzieWatershedfocusofdocumentaryfilmcurrentlyinproductionEnvironmentWatershedsByMEAGANWOHLBERGOneoftheforemostphil-anthropicfoundationsinCanadaisfocusingitsen-ergiesontheNorthtohelpprotectoneofthelargest-andleastunderstood-fresh-waterbasinsintheworldtheMackenzie.TheToronto-basedWal-terandDuncanGordonFoundationwhichworkstoencouragepublicdia-logueandshapepolicyacrossthecountryhasbeenworkingonNorth-ern-centeredinitiativesforthreedecadesandre-centlydecidedtocombineitsloveoftheNorthwithaninterestinfreshwaterwaterstewardship.Piggybackingonexist-ingworkbeingdonebytheterritorialgovernmentwithrespecttotheNWTWaterStewardshipStrategyanditscentralcomponentofcom-munity-basedwatermonitor-ingthefoundationisjump-ingonboardtohelpoutwithpromotingtheareaandtheissuesaffectingit.Whatwevedonetodateisreallyfocusedoncommu-nicationsaboutthebasinsaidCarolynDuBoiswaterprogramdirectorwiththefoundation.Itsreallyinterestinges-peciallyworkinghereinthesouththatpeopledontevenknowwhattheMackenzieBasinistheydontknowthebasicslikethefactthatitdrainsNorthtotheArcticOceanandallthatsoforusthethrustsofarhasbeenaroundcommunicationsandtryingtogenerateinterestnotjustfromthepublicbutalsofromresearchersandotherorganizationstogetinvolvedindoingworkinthebasin.PartofthefoundationsMackenzie-centeredcom-municationsstrategyincludesfundinga20-minutedocu-mentaryplannedforreleaseduringCanadaWaterWeeknextMarch.YellowknifelmmakersJayBulckaertandPabloSaravanjaarecur-rentlylmingupanddowntheMackenzieandDuBoissaidthelmwillholdsome-thingforbothasouthernau-dienceandthoseintheNorth.Theshortfilmwillbehousedonadedicateded-ucationalwebsitewithso-cialmediaactivitiesandisdesignedtobeworkedintopublicmeetingstrainingsessionsandthelike.AlreadythelmmakershavecapturedaSlaveRivermuskratcountexcursionandtherecentSlaveRiverDayfestivitiesinFortSmith.ItsjustgoingtofeaturethebeautyofthebasinpeoplesrelationshipstoitandsomeoftheissuesandcomplexitiesaffectingtheareaDuBoissaid.Forsouthernaudiencesthisisgoingtobeformanypeopleprobablyanin-troductionintothebasinjustkindofshowcasingitsbeauty.AndIthinkintheNorth...itwillresonatewithpeopleasafilmthatreallycaptureshowtheyrelatewithfreshwaterinthebasin.Thefoundationisalsolookingatwaysitcansupporttheongoingcom-munity-basedwatermon-itoringworkhappen-ingthroughouttheterri-torybyorganizinganddisseminatingthedatainawaythatpeoplecanuseandunderstand.ImreallyimpressedtoseewhattheyvebeendoingDuBoissaidoftheterritorialgovernment.Itsreallyencouragingtheirwholemodel-tryingtogetcommunitiestodrivewhatquestionsareaskedthroughthemonitoringandresearchdoneisIthinkre-allyimportant.Sothepiecethatwereinterestedinthatwerestillsortoflookingintoishowinformationiscollectedandthenreportedbacktopeople.Shesaidtheendgoalistocreateagreaterunder-standingofthebasinasawholetohelpinuencegoodpolicydecisions.AmongthelargestriversintheworldtheMackenzieisamongtheleaststudied.Itwasjustrealizingthatitsreallyimportanttocol-lectinformationaboutthebasintobeabletomakegoodfreshwatermanage-mentdecisionsandgoodresourcedevelopmentde-cisions-tohavethatgoodbaselinedatashesaid.PhotoMeaganWohlbergGordonFoundationCEOThomasAxworthygivesabooktoDeneelderFrancoisPauletteduringSlaveRiverDaycelebrationsinFortSmithonJune8.MtisNationapprovesdevolutiondealFinaldealtobesignedwithfedsTuesdayinInuvikByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNWTMtisNationbecametherstAboriginalpartytothedevolutionagree-menttogivenalapprovaltothedeallastweekjustdaysbeforetheterritorialgovern-mentannouncedthefinalagreementwouldbesignedinInuviknextweek.TheMtisNationhasbeeninvolvedindevolutionnego-tiationsformanylongyearsGarryBaileyNWTMNpres-identsaidinapressreleaseissuedlastWednesdayfollow-ingavotebytheNWTMNboardofdirectorsaddingthattheyweresatisedfromthebeginningthatdevolutionwouldnotnegativelyimpacttheMtisongoingnegotia-tionswiththefederalgovern-mentfortheirownlandandresourcesagreement.ThoughhesaidtherearestillissuestoberesolvedwiththeGNWTinregardstotheintergovernmentalresourcerevenuesharing-specifi-callytheproposedformulaforsharing25percentoftheNetFiscalBenetwithAb-originalgovernments-hesaidthereistimetoworkthemoutbeforetheApr.12014imple-mentationdate.NowthatthedevolutionagreementhasbeenapprovedtheMtisNationwillcontinuetoactivelyparticipateinde-volutionimplementationtoensurethatthereisasmoothtransferofresponsibilitiesandmaintainconstructivework-ingrelationships.AtthesametimetheMtisNationwillcontinuetobuild-uponsoundworkingrelationshipswiththeotherAboriginalgovernmentswhoarepartytotheAgree-mentinordertostrengthenourcommoninterests.Baileynotedthatthetrans-ferofsomemanagementofresourcesandenvironmentunderthejurisdictionoftheterritorialgovernmentdidnotchangetheobligationsofthefederalgovernmenttotheNWTMNwithrespecttotheirongoingnegotiations.WeexpectallgovernmentstoadheretothoseobligationsandtoworktoachievefullimplementationoftheMtisNationsgoalsunderthatagreementhesaid.NWTPremierBobMcLeodwillbejoinedbyAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevel-opmentMinisterBernardVal-courtalongwithAboriginalgovernmentsignatoriesinInuvikonTuesdayJune25tosignthenalagreementattheMidnightSunRecre-ationCentre.NWTMtisNationpresi-dentGarryBaileyFilephotoPoliticsDevolution EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...AnundenedpartnershipResidentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriesforthelastsixmonthshavebeenbreathingasighofreliefaftertheirgovernmentrepresentativestoldthemtheirdaysasdecitghtersweredrawingtoaclose.Therewastalkofsurplusestalkofwhattodowithallthemoneythegov-ernmentwouldhavetospendafterNunavutsplitandlefttheNWTforgood.Somewherealongthelinemoneyranout.20YearsAgo...NewtechnologybringsdistanceeducationstudentsalmostintoclassroomArcticCollegestudentsinaremotecom-munitywillbethersttobenetfromthestate-of-the-artdistanceeducationtechnol-ogythisfall.Itsamilestoneforthecam-pushereitsamilestoneforthecollegesystemsaidJimEvanscoordinatoroftheDistanceEducationbyRadioprogramatThebachaCampus.30YearsAgo...WesternArcticMPraisesmissilefearsMPDaveNickersonsaysthecruisemissileshouldnotbetestedonCanadiansoiluntilthereisproofthatthereisnodangertoCa-nadians.TheMProseintheHouseofCom-monslastweekaftertheUnitedStatesfor-mallyaskedpermissiontocarryoutthetests.InrecentweeksithasbeenrevealedthattherehavebeenatleastthreemalfunctionsduringthecruisemissiletestsintheNevadadesert.4TuesdayJune252013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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....................................JessicaIrvingIssueJune221993IssueJune221999IssueJune231983Floodedneighbourhoodsriversover-owingtheirbanksastateofemergencywearenottalkingaboutCalgaryoroneofthe25othersouthernAlbertacommunitiesbeinginundated.InFortMcMurrayastateofemergencyendedJune17aftertheHangingstoneRiverwasinoodandtherewereconcernstheClearwaterRiveranditstributariesmayspilloveraswell.AlargechunkofthebankoftheHangingstonewasthreat-eningtoslumpblockingtheriverchan-nelwithinthecity.Morerainiscurrentlyintheforecast.FortMcMurraysplighthasbeenpushedtothebackgroundwiththedramaticdev-astationandhugenumberofpeopleim-pactedinthesouthoftheprovincebutthereareoodedhomesandfamiliesinneedinnortheastAlbertatoo.AtleasttheymaybenetfromthepledgesbeingmadebythepremierandprimeministeraftertheirmutualhometownCalgarywashitsobadly.FortMcMurrayhadsometimetopre-pareunlikeCanmoreHighRiverandCalgary.WhatapparentlyhappenedinthefoothillsaroundCanmorewasthatafteraweekofrainhadsaturatedthegroundadelugeofover200mmofrainfellinadayfollowedbyashooding.TheworstnightmareforCalgaryduringtheoodingvoicedbyMayorNaheedNenshiinoneoftheearliernewscastswhenoodwaterwasrsthittinghiscitywasconcernthattheforceofthedelugemightcauseoneofthemanydamsup-streamtoburst.Indeedgiventheamountofwatertheyalreadyhadtodealwiththatwouldhavebeendire.WhatifsuchaweatherpatternhadparkedalowpressuresystemfurthernorthimpactingFortMcMurrayinsteadwithoodingthereonthesamescaleWouldthebermsforthemassivetailingsThenewnormalpondshaveheldagainsttheundercut-tingofanevenmoreswollenAthabascaRiverCouldthosetoxictailingshaveen-teredtheriverOfcourseitispossible.WhataboutthatforaworstnightmareAlbertanowhasaworldclassenviron-mentalmonitoringsystemsoapparentlyweneednotworryaboutsuchthings.TherainsinsouthernAlbertaresultedfromapersistentweatherpatternmete-orologistscallanomegablockcausedbyaloopinthejetstreamoverWesternCanada.Itslinesonaweathermapcre-ateadesignsimilartotheGreekalphabetletteromega.Thoseweatherpatternscanstayinplacefordaysorweeks.Thebig-picturequestioniswasthatunusualpatterninuencedthistimeorevencausedbyclimatechangeAnotherbigWhatifnooneistalk-ingaboutisthelurkingfearcouldithap-penagainMaybewhatweareseeinginsouthernAlbertaisyetagainnottheoodofthecentury.Itmightbethatcata-strophicoodinginsouthernAlbertawillbecomecommonplace.TheAlbertataskforcesetuptodealwithrecoveryaftertheSlaveLakeretwoyearsagoisstillinplaceandwillbereconvenedforuseintheaftermathoftheooding.Bothwereweather-in-duceddisasters.Infactinbothcasesaperfectstormdescribedthecause-anunusualcomingtogetherofdifferentweatherphenomenatocreateauniquepowerfulevent.Sucheventsseemevermorecommon.Perhapsthattaskforcewillneedtobepermanent.Indeedeveryprovinceandterritorymayneedone.Ifsucheventsaretobethenewnor-malmunicipalgovernmentswillre-quirenewapproachesinhowhomesarebuiltandcommunitiesareorgan-zied.AftermajorsouthernAlbertafloodingin2005describedthenasthefloodofthecenturythe2006ProvincialFloodMitigationReportrec-ommendedacessationofthesaleofCrownlandsinknownfloodriskareaswhichdidnothappen.Thatwouldbeasmartplacetostart.HowaboutnobasementsallowedinfloodriskareasOtherbuildingcodeprovisionsshouldbeconsidered.Essentialcommunityinfrastructurelikeutilitiesshouldonlybelocatedonhighground.Similarlycommunitiesinborealforestareassubjecttowildfiresneedthesameproactivetreatment.Wedependontheweathertobebe-nign.Ourlivesarestructuredaroundthat.Ifwecannolongerdependonrelativelypredictablefriendlyweatherwewouldbesmarttotakeaction.TheHarperConservativeshavedeniedclimatechangeishappening.TheyhaveguttedCanadianenvironmentalresearchcapabilityterminatedenvironmentalsci-entistsandslashedfunding.Theirtimingcouldnothavebeenworse.Thedebateoverclimatechangeisitcausedbyindustrialpollutionthegreen-houseeffectorisitjustourplanetdoingitsthingasithasalwaysdonebadlyneedsinvestigating.Weshouldbecom-mittingresourcestoitandsupportingscienticstudy.Simplydenyingclimatechangedoesnotmakesensenordoesturningagainstscience.DotheHarperConservativesbelievescienceisevilDoesitintheirviewclashwiththeBibleDoesitgetinthewayofindustrialdevelopmentandthecreationofwealthWhytheanti-sciencestanceThepeopleofCanadadeservetoknow.Thingsarehappeninginnaturepossi-blydramaticchanges.Weneedtoknowwhyandwhattodoaboutit.Thatshouldbeapriority.RitaRashleighfromleftLenaPaulandBerniceMandevillecelebratetheirgraduationfromthePentecostalS.A.L.T.CollegeinFortSmithonSaturday.RashleighthevaledictorianandMandevillegraduatedwithdiplomasintheology.Paulnishedwithacerticateintheology.PhotoPaulBannister OPINION5TuesdaySeptember202012FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms20Cand9CNorms22Cand9C12Low10Low20High21High15Low20High16Low15Low16Low29High26High13Low28High16Low25High28HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms20Cand8CNorms20Cand11C19Low17Low15Low10Low14Low14Low26High25High18Low24High17Low28High28High23High24High24HighLifeNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKTeNWMtisNationNWMNiscryingfouloveritsallegedlackofinclusionintalkswithParksCanadaovertheproposedTaideneNenenationalparkreservenearLutselKe.MtisdemandconsultationonThaideneNeneparkEmilieRoseBjornsonNorespectforTreaty1900theyshouldlettheFirstNa-tionsettlefirst...theparkwillallowthemtopracticetheirAboriginalrightsInlastweeksstoryNorthernersvoiceconcernsatWild-lifeActhearingsitwasincorrectlystatedthatthepreviousdraftversionofWildlifeActwasvoteddownattheeleventhhourattheendofthe16thAssemblyin2011.The16thLeg-islativeAssemblydidnotvoteontheproposedlegislation.ThelegislationwaswithdrawnbytheMinisterbeforethirdreadingintheLegislativeAssembly.IncorrectinformationwasalsointhearticleAvalonpro-gressingwithThorLakePinePointplans.AvalonRareMet-alsInc.sCEODonBubarsaidWetalkedabout30mil-lion...inregardstothefundsneededforpreparatoryworknot30000millionasstatedinthestory.InthisdayandageandallagespastTheneeduseandimportanceisoppositeoflast.ItstopofthelistIcantstressthatenoughGotanythingbetter-uhhyeahlotsofstuffWrong-withoutitwewouldntbehereNothingcouldexist.YesIknowohdearWedrinkcookandcleanwithitonadailybasisShowerbathandwashyourdirtylittlefaces.YesindeedIamtalkingaboutwaterWhatelsewouldyouwantwhenthedaysgrowhotterOryearroundwheretheseasonisalwayssummerWouldntthatbeswellWellwiththeexceptionofhell-bummerH20DihydrogenMonoxidesubscriptelll.Withwatercovering71percentoftheEarthssurfaceYoumightbewonderingwhatsthereasontobenervous.WellJoeincaseyoudidntknowOnlytwopointvepercentofthatisdrinkable.--AndifyourethinkingsoWellmyfriendyoumustbethinkingslow.WiththepollutionofourlakesandriversSoonthatvaluewillreachtheominouszeroOhnoEnergyandwaterareusedtoextractbitumenTailingpondsareleaching-ahhitmakesmesickman.GreenhouseemissionsareanotherproductoftheprocessExpellingmoregasthan140othercountriesitsnonsense.ComeonStephendontyouhaveaconscienceValuerespectandprotectourwatermyfriendsPleaserememberandpreservethatinyourmentaldens.-SadelePauletteWiththeHayRiverHome-comingrightaroundthecornerIvebeenthinkingalotaboutourcommunityitshistoryitsspiritandthemanysignicantpeoplethathavebeeninvolvedinitsgrowth.Fromaseasonalshingcamptothebusycom-munityitistodayHayRiverhasseenmanychallengesandchanges.Ourcommunityhassurvivedfloodseconomichardshipsandboomsandtheoccasionalnearmissfromwildfire.Throughthisallresidentscontinuetopushfor-wardandgrowthiswonderfulcommunityweallcallhome.IwouldberemissifIdidnttalkaboutcommercialsh-ingandthelastingimpressionthisindustryhasonourtown.ManyresidentstracetheirrootstoamotherorfatherwhomovedNorthtohelpbuildtheHayRiverHomecomingMayorswelcomefreshwatershingindustryonGreatSlaveLake.Theattitudeandgritthatourcommuni-tysfoundersbroughtandin-stilledintheirfamiliesisstillprevalenttoday.Fishingisabrutallyharddangerousandunforgivingindustry.Fisher-menandallthoseinvolvedmustberesilientadaptableperceptiveandhardworking.TheseattributesarestillfoundinthesecondthirdandevenfourthgenerationHayRiverites.Thatisallofus-thosestillin-volvedintheindustryorthosewhohavemovedonandcre-atednewopportunities.Wearearesourcefultownandnolongerrelysolelyonasingleindustry.HayRiverresi-dentssetourowndirectionandmakeourownfuture.Weareinthedriversseat.Wedonotsitbackandwaittoseewhatthefuturebrings.Weareactivelyprogressingandlookforwardtoeachnewchallengewiththesamedeterminationandspiritourfoundingmenandwomentaughtus.Weowealottothosewhowereherebeforeus.Toallthosewhohaveleftusandreturnedfortheeventsthisweekendwelcomebackwelcomehome.Itisgoodtoseeyouagain.MayorAndrewCassidyPaulettewastheoverallwinneroftheschoolwidePWKMyLifepoetrycontestinFortSmith.MayorAndrewCassidyCORRECTIONSCanadaisoneoffewcoun-triesthatdoesnotrequireoodcoverageoninsurancepolicies.ThefollowingisfromtheSquareoneInsur-ancewebsiteItsimportanttonotethatooddamageisdistinctfromwaterdamage.Flooddamagemeanslossordamagecausedbysurfacewateroriginatingfromrainsnowoverow-ingriverslakesandotherbodiesofwater.Mosthomeinsurancepoliciesprovidesomewaterdamagecover-age.Thereareseveralrea-sonsoodinsuranceisnotavailableinCanada.1.Sinceoodinsuranceisnotamandatorycover-ageinallCanadianhomeFloodinsurance-areyouprotectedinsurancepoliciespro-vidersareconcernedonlypeoplewithahighriskofooddamagewouldpur-chasetheinsurance.2.Inmostcasesgovern-mentsknowthatspecicareasaresusceptibletoood.Assuchzoningtheseareasforresidentialdevelopmentwithoutrstinvestinginproperinfra-structuremeansitsonlyamatteroftimebeforeooddamagewilloccur.Inbothsituationsitisvir-tuallyimpossibleforhomeinsuranceproviderstoob-tainenoughpremiumstocoverpotentiallossesfromooddamage.www.squareon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6TuesdayJune252013ReviewboardapprovesGiantMineremediationplanDecisionrenewsenvironmentalistsfaithinassessmentprocessPoliticsRegulatoryByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheMackenzieValleyEn-vironmentalImpactReviewBoardMVEIRBrecom-mendedlastweekthattheGiantMineremediationprojectproceedtotheregulatoryphaseforapprovalsontheconditionitfollowsasuiteofmeasurestoprotecttheenvironmentandaddresspublicconcern.Aftercarefuldeliberationthereviewboardconcludedthattheproposedprojectislikelytocausesignicantad-versesocialandbiophysicalimpactsincludingcumula-tiveimpactsarisingfromthepotentialeffectsofthepro-posedprojectincombina-tionwiththeeffectsofpastminingactivitiesMVEIRBsaidinitsofcialstatement.Italsofoundthattheseim-pactswouldgeneratesigni-cantpublicconcern.Theremediationprojectincludesplansformanaging237000tonnesofundergroundarsenictrioxidedustbywayofgroundfreezingremediat-ingthesurfacesitebycover-ingup13.5milliontonnesoftailingsmanagingopenpitsdemolishingbuildingsandcontainingcontaminatedsoils.AllreleasedsitewateristobetreatedthroughadiffuserinGreatSlaveLake.Measuresimposedbythereviewboardrequiretheprojecttimeframebereducedfromperpetuity-thatiskeepingthegroundfrozenforever-toamoremanage-abletimeframeof100yearsaccordingtothereport.Aswelltheproponent-thefederalgovernment-isrequiredtofacilitateongoingresearchinemergingtechnologiesto-wardsfindingapermanentsolution.Independentreviewsarerequiredfortheprojectevery20yearstoevaluateitseffectivenessandidentifypo-tentiallybettersolutionsthangroundfreezing.Othermeasuresprescribedbythereviewboardincludecarryingoutacomprehen-sivegeneralriskassessmentadetailedhumanhealthriskassessmentandhumanhealthmonitoringtheinvestigationoflong-termfundingoptionsfortheprojectestimatedtocostover900millionin-dependentoversight.Ontheissueofwatertheboardrecommendedimprovingwatertreatmenttoadrinkingwaterstandardfromtheini-tialgoalnamedbythepropo-nentwhichaimedatkeepingarseniclevelsintreatedwateratamaximumof100micro-gramslitre.TheboardalsorecommendedreplacingtheproposedunderwaterdiffusernearNDilowithanear-shoreoutfallimmediatelyoffshoretheGiantMinesite.ItistheReviewBoardsopinionthatthesemeasureswillmitigatethesignicantimpactsidentiedintheRe-portofEnvironmentalAssess-mentandaddressthecausesofpublicconcern.TheBoardhasrecommendedthattheProjectbeapprovedsubjecttothesemeasurestheboardstatedinitsreport.ThisisacomplexanduniqueprojecttodealwithachallengingproblemMVEIRBchairRichardEd-jericonsaidinanewsrelease.Thereviewboardsmeasureswillreducethesignificantimpactsoftheprojectaspro-posedandimprovetheproj-ectwhileaddressingthepub-licconcernsthattheboardhasheard.Thesemeasureswillhelpensurethatpeopleandtheenvironmentareprotectedwhilesettingthestagetondapermanentsolution.ThereporthasbeensenttotheministerofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevel-opmentAANDCforconsid-erationanduponapprovaltheprojectcanmoveontothelicensingandpermittingphaseoftheprocess.FaithrenewedinassessmentprocessAfter20yearsworkingontheGiantMineleKevinOReillyamemberofNorth-ernpolicythink-tankAlterna-tivesNorthsaidheisverysatisedwiththedecisionmadebythereviewboard.IthinkitsevidencethatenvironmentalassessmentworksintheNorthwestTerri-torieshesaid.AnditwasntjustAlternativesNortheithertherewereotherpartiestheYellowknivesDenetheNorthSlaveMetisandindividualcitizensinthecommunitywhoobviouslyhadapro-leandeffectonthendingsthattheboardmadesowereveryhappywiththedecisiontheboardmade.OReillysaidhisgroupwasverypleasedwiththeboardscallforindependentoversightandtherequirementforale-gallybindingenvironmentalagreementfortheprojecttomoveforward.Ithinkthatsoneoftheveryveryimportantbuild-ingblockstogetthisprojectoffonabetterfoothesaid.Aswellhewaspleasedtoseetheboardsrequestfortheestablishmentofatrustfundforthelong-termfundingoftheprojectalongwithamulti-stakeholderresearchagency-involvingthepublic-tolookatemergingtechnologiesthatcouldndamorepermanentsolutionfortheremediationproject.Ifthereissomeindepen-dentoversightinbetweenthe20-yearreviewperiodthatsgreatandevenbetteriftheresinvestmentinongoingresearchanddevelopmentOReillysaid.Sothoseallworkhandinhandinensur-ingtheresamuchbetterplaninplace.Demolitionoftheroastercomplexbeganlastweek.FilephotoSurfaceRightsBoardapprovedforNWTBoarddoesnothavepowerstodenycompaniesaccesstodisputedlandByMEAGANWOHLBERGThefederalbillaimedatestablishingaSurfaceRightsBoardfortheNWTdesignedtoresolveland-accessdis-putesintheterritoryreceivedroyalassentlastTuesdayinOttawa.Partofthefederalgovern-mentsoverhauloftheNorth-ernregulatoryregimetheSurfaceRightsBoardreplacesthecurrenttemporaryarbitra-tionsystemssetupundertheSahtuTlichoandGwichinlandclaimagreements.WorktocreatetheboardhadbeenongoingsinceJune2011.Theboardwillhaveauthor-itytorenderbindingdecisionsawardingaccesstoandcom-pensationforcommercialpur-posesonAboriginalCrownandprivately-ownedlandsintheNWTwhenconictsarisebetweencompaniesandthosewithsurfaceorsubsur-facerights.Theboardwillnothavethepowertostopaprojectordenycompaniesaccesstolandnorwillithavetheauthoritytoissuemineralrightsoranyothertypeofsurfaceorsubsurfacerights.WhilesomeFirstNa-tionsandNorthernnon-governmentalorganiza-tionAlternativesNorthexpressedconcernoverthebillclaimingiterodestreatyrightstheterritorialgovernmentapplaudedtheapprovallastweek.AlmostallofourlandmatterscanbedealtwiththroughexistingprocessesbutintherarecaseswheretherearedisputesbetweensurfaceandsubsurfacerightsholdersthisboardwillavoidcostlylengthycourtcasesEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesMin-isterMichaelMiltenbergersaidinanewsrelease.Thisisanimportantstepincom-pletingtheregulatorysys-temintheNWT.WhilebothNunavutandYukonhavehadsimilarsurfacerightslegislationforseveralyearsonlyonedisputehaseverbeenheard.TheSurfaceRightsBoardofAlbertaroutinelydealswithissuesofaccess.Miltenbergeraddedthattheboardwillbemaintainedbynewterritoriallegislationafterdevolution.Thepresenceofmultipleexistingprocessestodealwithmostland-accessdis-putesintheNWTwaswhyNorthernnon-governmentalorganizationAlternativesNorthaddressedalettertothefederalgovernmentearlierthisyearexpressingitsoppositiontotheboard.AlternativesNorthmem-berKevinOReillysaidmuchofhisgroupsconcernstemmedfromtheprocessinwhichtheregulatorychangewasdeveloped.PoliticsRegulatoryIthinkiftherehadbeenamorecooperativespiritindevelopingthelegisla-tionandsettingitupasaco-managementapproachandregimeratherthantheministerappointingalloftheboardmembersandsoonitwouldprobablybeeasiertoacceptasaplaceoflastre-sorttosortoutdisputeshetoldTheJournal.Intheab-senceofthosethingswhatsbeenproposedandactuallypassednowisnotgoodandnotthewaythatpeopletendtowanttodobusinesshere.Hesaidheisinterestedinseeingwhathappensfol-lowingdevolutionsuchaswhetherornottheterritorialgovernmentdecidestomovetowardsamorecollaborativemanagementapproachwithAboriginalgovernmentsandthepublicingeneral.Maybetheresanoppor-tunitytoimproveandmakeitmoreamenabletoaco-managementapproachwhentheGNWTgetsitbutwellseemaybeitssomethingthattheycanchangerela-tivelyquicklyafterwardshesaid.BesidesprocessOReillysaidthereweremanycon-cernswiththesubstanceofthelegislationincludingthefactthatitwouldapplyinmunicipalboundariesthattheboarddidnothavetheauthoritytodenyaccessandthatpartiestothepro-cesscouldonlyincludetheresourcedeveloperandtheaggrievedpartyratherthanopeningituptootherinter-estedparties.Theresanumberofnotveryhelpfuloropendemo-craticprovisionswithinthelegislationitselfthatarejustnotpartofCanadianvaluesorNorthernersvalueshesaid.PhotoTaniaLiuThenewNWTSurfaceRightsBoardwilldecidecompensationinlanddisputemattersbutcannotdenyaccesstoland. PoliticsFirstNations7TuesdayJune252013IcePilotskickofffourthseasonwithapartySeasonfourofIcePilotsNWTislledwithmorebonkersadventuresoftheBuffaloAircrewsaysstarMikeyMc-Bryan.Seepage2.WrigleyeconomicboomcomeswithchallengesEmploymentopportunitiesareontheriseinWrigleybutasjobshaveopenedupsohaveseatsoncouncil.Seepage12.CadetsuntouchedbywarsharetheirviewsonRemembranceDay.Seepage9.TuesdayNovember132012Vol.36No.29AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00CaribounumbersupbutnotenoughforhuntersBarrengroundherdsareshowingpositivesignsofrecoverybutnotenoughtoliftharvestingrestrictions.Seepage11.Break-insshockFortSmithgolfandskiclubsRCMPinFortSmithareonthelookoutfortheindivid-ualsuspectedofvandalizingbuildingsoutsideoftown.Seepage3.211r-BA-Rr1.00DehChoBridgetoopenwithpartyNov.30WhowillbethersttocrossremainsthenalsurpriseByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfteradecadeofroad-blocksthe202-millionDehChoBridgewillnallyopenonNov.30markingthersttimeinhistorythattravelonHighway3willnotbedeter-minedbythewhimsofthemightyMackenzieRiver.ForthersttimesincetheroadtotheNorthSlaveregionwasbuiltpeoplewillnothavetoconcernthemselveswithferryschedulesiceconditionsordisruptionstooperationswhencrossingtheMacken-zieRiveratFortProvidenceTransportMinisterDavidRamsayannouncedlastweektoapplauseintheLegislativeAssembly.Alongwiththeunpredict-abilityoftheseasonsRamsaysaidtheprojectscompletionwillputtorestuncertaintyoncostsoffoodandothergoodsalongwiththeenvironmentalcostsofrunningtheferry.Trucksidledsometimesforhourswastinggasandreleasinggreenhousegases.BusinessesintheNorthSlaveaboutwhatwouldhappeniftherewasafuelspill.Wewerevulnerabletoclimatechangewithwarmingtemperaturesandchangesinwaterlevels.promptingafederalauditbySheilaFraserlastyear.Fra-serconcludedtheNWTstaxbaseunfairlyassumedthetotalnancialriskforthebridge-thencostedat182millionupfromtheoriginalpromiseof55million-thoughgovern-mentclaimeditwasasharedprivate-publicenterprise.Iwillnotbesurprisedifthenalcostofthisbridgeismorethan182millionFra-sersaidatthetime.Moreconstructiondelaysbroughtthetotalupto192millionbytheendof2011.ThisyearMLAsgaveinonemoretimetothedepartmentofTransportsrequestforan-other10milliontocompletetheprojectontime.Thiswascriticalinachiev-ingtheopeningthisyearRamsaysaid.Withoutaddi-tionalfundingIwouldmostassuredlybestandingheretodayannouncingyetanotheryearsdelay.Thebridgewillbepaidoffovertimethroughtollsforcom-mercialvehiclesandmoneysavedbynotoperatingtheferry.Northboundcommercialvehi-clesover4500kgwillpaytollsbasedonthenumberofaxlesonthevehiclewith91.25paidfortruckswithtwotofouraxlesand291.25paidforvehicleswithmorethanseven.TheMervHardieferrywhichhasoperatedsincetheearly1970swillmakeitslastvoyagethedaythebridgeopens.OnlyonelastDehChoBridgesurprisenowawaitstheterritory-thistimeamorepleasantone-accordingtode-partmentspokespersonEarlBlacklockthatiswhowillbethersttocrossYoullhavetocomeandseeforyourselfhesaid.WithoutadditionalfundingIwouldmostassuredlybestandingheretodayan-nouncingyetanotheryearsdelay.TransportMinisterDavidRamsayregionhadtopaytostockpilefoodandothergoods.SomeofthemevenpaidextrafreightchargestoairliftmerchandisefromAlbertaoroverthecross-inghesaid.Allofthesecostswerepassedontocustomersandallofthesecostsarenowgone.Theferryburnedhalfamillionlitresoffueleveryyear.WehadtodevelopemergencyplansAfeastreworksandotherfanfareareplannedfortherib-boncuttingoccasioninFortProvidencewheretheterritorywillnallybreatheacollectivesighofreliefatthecompletionofitslargestinfrastructureproj-ect-andmosthotly-debated-nancialdebacle-todate.Delaysandcostoverrunsplaguedthebridgesinceconstructionbeganin2008RangerLawrenceCheeziepayshisrespectsduringthewreathlayingceremonyatthecenotaphoutsideFortSmithsLegionhallonRemembranceDay.TheRangerswerejustoneofmanygroupstohonoursoldierspastandpresentonNov.11.Seepages7-10formoreRemembranceDaycoverage.PhotoPaulBannisterr2millionmoregoestoInuvik-TukhighwayAnother2millionwentintotheall-weatherroadconnect-ingInuvikandTuktoyaktuklastweekmuchtothedismayofcertainMLAs.Seepage2.One-yearhuntingbanputonMackenziebisonBisonhuntinghasbeenbannedforoneyearintheMackenziefollowingtheworstanthraxoutbreakinNorthernhistory.Seepage19.Legionsremainbastionsoftheircommunities.Seepages11-15.TuesdayNovember62012Vol.36No.282011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00AlbertaannouncesplansfornewenergyregulatorAlbertasproposedsingleen-ergyregulatorisnallyonthetableandcausingconcernsforlandownersandFirstNa-tions.Seepage7.HayRivertoreceivemidwivesby2014-15HayRiverisnextinlineformidwivesintheterritoryac-cordingtoHealthandSocialServicesMinisterTomBeau-lieu.Seepage3.211iBsA-Rdsr1.00NortherninmatesgetrstvisitfromTRCNorthSlaverstinCanadatoopendoorstocommissionerByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthSlaveCorrec-tionalFacilityinYellow-knifemadehistorylastweekasthersttoopenitsdoorstoacommissionerfromthenationalTruthandReconcili-ationCommissionTRConresidentialschools.Around50inmatesmetwithCommissionerMarieWilsonstatementtakersandhealthworkersthroughouttheweektotelltheirstoriesonthelegacyofresidentialschools.Wilsonsaiditwasaprojectthathadbeenintheworksforalongtime.Ourmandateistoaddressandreportonboththehis-toryandthelegacyofresi-dentialschoolsandoneofthekeychaptersoftheleg-acyofresidentialschoolsistheextenttowhichAborigi-nalpeoplesinCanadaarehugelydisproportionatelyrepresentedbyalltheneg-ativeindicatorsincludingincarcerationandthecrim-inaljusticesysteminclud-ingthoselivingatlevelsofknowthatbecausewevenowheardfromover4000peopleandinthetellingoftheirlifestories.Thoughspeakingtoin-mateswasoneoftherstbutalsothatthespiritofthecommissionsworkisnotcompromisedbecausewehadtoconsiderthingslikeisthereaguardintheroomwhenthestatementisbeinggivenThatwouldhavebeenfromourperspectivereallycontrarytothespiritandin-tentofthecommissionsef-fortsandtheabilityofaper-sontospeakfreelyfromtheirheartsshesaid.NWTJusticeMinisterGlenAbernethysaidwhilethereweremanydetailstoironoutgivinginmatestheopportunitytomakestate-mentswasanecessitynotanoption.Ifyoulookatthestatis-ticswithinthefacilitieswehavehereintheNorthwestTerritories80-85percentoftheinmatesareAboriginalhesaid.Peoplehaveclearlybeenaffectedbyresidentialschoolsandmanyofourin-mateshaveindicatedthattheyaresurvivorsofresi-dentialschoolsortheyhavebeenimpactedbyresidentialschools...Wedidntwantthemtomisstheopportunitytotelltheirstoriesandtobeheard.Abernethysaidhehopedthehealingopportunityof-feredbytheTRCwouldhelpindividualsturnacornerintheirlives.Healingisanimportantpartofanybodysrehabili-tationhesaid.Individualshavetocometotermswithwhatevertheirparticularrootcausesofthecrimeareandinsomecasesresidentialschoolsortheimpactsofresi-dentialschoolcouldbethatcausalfactor...Hopefullywewillseeaturninrecidivism.SeeCurriculumonpage2.Wedontwantthesepeoplecommit-tingcrimeswewanthealthypeopleandwewanttoworkwiththemtogetthatrehabilitation.NWTJusticeMinisterGlenAbernethypovertyincludingthosewhoaretakenintothechildwel-faresystemincludingthosewhopresentatemergencywardsshesaid.ThesearealltheplaceswherethelegacylivesoutandweknowthatnotjustinanassumedwaybutweprioritiesidentiedbytheTRCinitsbeginningsWil-sonsaidaddressingissuesofsafetysecurityandintimacymadeitachallengetoexecute.Ithastakenalotofcare-fulthoughtandconsiderationtomakesurethatallthese-curityissuesareconsideredInuitbuttonaccordionistSimeonieKeenainakwasjustoneofmanyNorthernartistswhocollaboratedwiththeNationalArtsCentreNACOrchestraonitsrsteverNorthernTourwhichendedlastFriday.Theorchestraplayedfor6000peopleacrossNunavutYukonandtheNWT.NACiscelebrat-ingitsYearoftheNorthwiththeNorthernScenefestival-thelargestevergatheringofNorthernartists-thisspringinOttawa.Seepage22formore.PhotoFredCattrollrr-NoveHappyHalloweenDetailssurfacearoundSmithsLandingauditDetailsonSmithsLandingFirstNationsforensicaudithavecometolightfollowingChiefCheyeannePaulettesresignation.Seepage6.FortChipMMAghtercomesoutswingingFortChipewyansTravisCardinalismakingwavesinAlbertasmixedmartialartssceneandhopingtobearolemodelforothers.Seepage15.LiteracyconferenceexploresneedforNorthernself-determination.Seepage8.TuesdayOctober302012Vol.36No.272011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00Deltamusiciangivenlife-timeachievementawardMackenzieDeltamusicianLouieGooseisbeingawardedforhislifelongcommitmenttomusicfamilyandtheAborig-inalcommunity.Seepage9.FortChipwildfoodstudyndsorgancontaminantsAcommunity-basedwildlifemonitoringstudyinFortChiphasfoundhigherthannormalheavymetalcontaminantsincertainorgans.Seepage7.NWTriversloseprotectionundernewbillMPcriesdamoverlackofprotectionforSlaveRiverByMEAGANWOHLBERGAtleast10majorriversintheNorthwestTerritoriesincludingtheSlaveRiverwillbeexcludedfrompro-tectionundertheNavigableWatersProtectionActifamendmentsproposedbytheConservativegovern-mentwithinthesecondom-nibusbudgetbillthisyearBillC-45gothrough.ThenewactwillonlyprovideprotectionforwhatfederalTransportMinisterDenisLebelcallsthecoun-trysbusiestlakesriversandoceans.Proponentsofpipelinesbridgesdamsandpowerlineswillnolongerhavetoshowtheywontdam-ageordestroywaterwaysnotcoveredbytheact.OnlythreebodiesofwaterwillbeprotectedunderthenewactintheNWTGreatSlaveLakeGreatBearLakeandtheMackenzieRiver.TheSlaveRiverBearRiverNahanniRiverLiardRiverPeelRiverHayRiverArcticRedRiverYellowknifeRiverThelonRiverBackRiverandtheHortonRiverarejustsomeoftheNorthernriversthatwillnolongerbeprotectedbythelawestab-lishedin1882.TransportCanadaspokes-personKellyJamessaidwa-terwayswerechosenusingdatafromCanadianHy-drographicServicenauti-calchartsStatisticsCanadadataonfreightmovementandhistoricaldatafromtheNavigableWatersProtectionProgram.Jamessaidprotectionisappliedonwaterwaysthatatleastpartiallysupportheavycommercialandorrecreationalnavigationac-tivityarebeingactivelyusedandareaccessiblebyportsandmarinasinproximitytoheavilypopulatedareas.ButaccordingtoWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonthenewchangesaremeanttoclearanotheravenueforindustrialdevelopmentonCanadasriversystems.HesuspectstheexclusionoftheSlaveRiverwhichcarries80percentofAlbertaswaternorthandhasbeenusedforbargingfor100yearshasbeendonewithhydroinmind.Calgarycorporatein-terestshaveplanstobuildamajorhydroelectricdamacrosstheSlave.Itispass-ingstrangethateveryothermainstemoftheMackenzieRiversystemremainsundertheprotectionoftheNavi-gableWatersActexcepttheSlave.HowdoesthischangeinstatusaffectthesanctityofourriverBoththePeaceRiverwhichdumpsintotheSlaveandtheMackenzieRiverdownstreamhavebeenprotected.Beving-tonsaidcorporateinterestistheonlywayhecanmakesenseoftheSlaveRiversexclusion.ItonlymakessenseifyouthinkoftheproposedhydrodevelopmenthetoldTheJournal.Theressomefeelingthatthislisthasbeenmanipulated.AlbertaenergycompanyATCOproposedbuildingan800-megawatthydrofacil-ityontheSlavesouthofFortSmithNTseveralyearsagobutnixedthe1-billionprojectinthefallof2010afterformerSmithsLandingChiefChe-yeannePauletteannouncedhisFirstNationsoppositiontotheproject.Pauletteresignedlastweek.MorerecentlyATCOan-nouncedplansforanorth-southpowerlinerunningupeasternAlbertathatitsaidwouldbenecessaryforfuturedamsontheAthabascaandSlaveRivers15yearsdownthelinewhenthecoalplantsneedreplacing.Riverscouldstillndpro-tectionunderotherlegislationsuchastheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActintheNWTorprovincialregula-tiontothesouthbutBevingtonsaidthatisnotenough.Thedangerisnowyouresplittingitbetweenjurisdic-tionshesaid.Dowere-allywantAlbertamakingtheassessmentforsomethingthatwillaffecttheNorthdownstreamSeeChangesonpage3.AthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNChiefAllanAdamaddressessupportersduringarallyinFortMcMurrayfollowingtheFirstNationshearingbeforethepanelinchargeofreviewingShellsproposedJackpineoilsandsmineexpansion.ACFNlaunchedaconstitutionalchallengeagainsttheprojectbecomingthersttoargueaconstitutionalchallengebasedonAboriginalandtreatyrightsbeforeaprovincialtribunalonOct.23.Seepage2formore.PhotoBradleySaulteauxest-uneHappyHalloweenSmithsLandingFirstNationchiefresignsCheyeannePauletteofSmithsLandingFirstNationresignedlastweekblamingbullyingandcorruptiononcouncilforhisdecision.Seepage3.Annualvolleyballtour-namentteacheslifeskillsSportmaybefunbutithasalotmorebenetsforthecom-munitythanmeetstheeyesaysorganizerJanieHobart.Seepage15.MeetthevenewmayorswhohavetakenthestageintheNWT.Seepage10-11.TuesdayOctober232012Vol.36No.38AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00MPwantschangestooffshoreoilleasinglawsNewlawsarerequiredforis-suingoffshoreleasesintheArctictoprotectthenationalinterestarguesMPDennisBevington.Seepage7.GhostsofRayrockhauntTlichosNicohearingsTheassessmentprocessforFortunesNicometalsmineisoverbutfearsaboutmin-ingintheTlichoregionlin-ger.Seepage6.2011nationaawBestA-RounNewsaer1.00KeepinglanguageandculturealiveCulturalambassadorsthankedforpreservingheritageByMEAGANWOHLBERGFiveresidentsandorganiza-tionsoftheNorthwestTerrito-rieswerehonouredlastweekfortheircommitmenttocelebratingandpreservingcultureandlan-guageatthesecondannualMin-istersCulturalCircleAwardsceremonyinYellowknife.TheawardshandedoutbyEducationCultureandEm-ploymentMinisterJacksonLaffertyaimtoprovidelast-ingrecognitionandgratitudetooneyouthindividualeldergroupandoverallrecipienteachyearinordertobuildawarenessamongNorthernersabouttheimportanceofpromotingandprotectingtheirwaysoflife.MelawNakehkoofFortSimpsonwasgiventheindivid-ualawardforhercommitmenttolearningtheartofmoosehidetanning-ajourneyonwhichshehasbroughtalongotherwomeninterestedinlearningthetraditionalartform.NakehkocreditsthewayshewasraisedbyherparentsJimandCelineAntoineandhergrandparentswiththeinspira-tiontokeeptraditionalknowl-edgealive.moosehidetanningisassert-ingmyDenerightstobeontheland.NakehkosaidmoosehidetanningisbothachancetospendtimewithandlearnfromherawardwasgiventotheTlichoImbeon-the-landprogramrunbytheTlichogovernmentwhichprovidessummerem-ploymentopportunitiesforyouthtostayinthecommu-nitiesforelevenweeksbeforeheadingofftopostsecondaryeducationoremployment.WorkingwitheldersstudentslearnmodernsafetyskillsandtechnologyearningrstaidcanoesafetyandGPSmappingcerticationwhilealsolearningtraditionalskillssuchasshingdrumandpaddlemakingsew-inghidepreparationharvestingtraditionalmedicinesandnavi-gatingtraditionaltravelroutes.DorisTaneton23ofDelinewasawardedintheyouthcat-egory.FluentinbothEnglishandNorthSlaveyTanetonwasrecognizedforherinvolvementinNortherngovernanceconfer-encesandworkwiththeDelineKnowledgeProject.TheeldersawardwenttoLillianEliasofInuvikanInu-vialuktunteacherwhosepas-sionistoseeallyoungadultsinhercommunityspeakInuvia-luktun.Shehostseveninglan-guageclassesforadultsalongwithlanguageandbushcampsforyouthandyoungchildren.ShealsoassistswiththeInu-vialuitCulturalCentreinInu-vikaswellaswithclassroomresourcesforschoollanguageprograms.FellowInuvialuktunteacherandartistJeanHarryofSachsHarbourreceivedtheMinistersChoiceAwardforherworkhelpingyoungergenerationstolearntheirlanguageovermanyyears.The2012awardrecipientsexemplifythecommitmentdiligencecreativityandpas-sionwewantcultureandheri-tagetoinspireinusallLaf-fertysaid.IwashonouredtowelcomeourrecipientsintotheCulturalCircle.WhatinspiresmeisdenitelytheworkthatIwanttodowithmyartandalsoraisingmykidstohaveastrongidentityasDenepeople.MelawNakehkoCulturalCircleawardwinnerWhatinspiresmeisde-nitelytheworkthatIwanttodowithmyartandalsorais-ingmykidstohaveastrongidentityasDenepeopleandtotakeprideinthecultureandlandshesaid.Beingonthelandandutilizingthelandlikewitheldersinordertomakesureshehasknowledgetopassdown.Weneedtokeepthisinfor-mationgoingforthefutureshesaid.IhaveboysbutthatsonethingwhosgoingtoteachmyniecewhenshesoldertotanmoosehideInthegroupcategoryanNWTsculturalambassadorsareinductedintotheMinistersCulturalCircleinYellowknifeonOct.17.BackrowSamMantlaJr.representingtheTlichoImbeProgramMinisterofEducationCultureandEmploymentJacksonLaffertyandMelawNakehko.FrontrowDorisTanetonLillianEliasandJeanHarry.PhotoRobertWilsonECErn-Northernersmakeshop-pinglocalacelebrationFromNortherneatsinNdilotofaeriesinFortSmithsmallbusinessesareshowingtheyarenotonlythebackbonebuttheheartofNWTcommuni-ties.Seepages6-9.ShootingtoscoreinlifeNHLStanleyCupwinnersJamieandReggieLeachre-turnedtoFortSmithtoteachyounghockeyplayersskillsonandofftheice.Seepage15.ThenewEastThreeSchoolopenedtofanfarelastweek.Seepage2.TuesdayOctober162012Vol.36No.25AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00FortMcKayeldersleadberryhealthstudyEldersconcernedwiththequalityofwildberriesintheoilsandsregionhaveteamedupwithscientistsonastudy.Seepage11.KillerrobotsleadbloodbathinYellowknifeAnewgraphicnovelbyYel-lowkniferKellanMarshallex-ploresanoutrageousalternaterealityfortheNWTscapital.Seepage10.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00InfantsdeathraisesmedivacconcernsNWTChiefCoronersaysairportsneedweatherstationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGNWTChiefCoronerCathyMenardhasraisedconcernsaboutthelackofweathercom-municationtechnologyatter-ritorialairportsfollowingthedeathofaninfantlastwinter.Two-year-oldDelainaKlon-dikeofFortLiarddiedafterbeingtransportedtoStantonTerritorialHospitalonDec.12011morethaneighthoursafteramedivacwascalledtothecommunity.AccordingtoMenardsre-portthoughamedivacwascalledat1225a.m.theoper-atingcentremanagingmedi-vacdispatchforAirTindiwasunabletoobtainaweatherre-portforFortLiardbecausetheCommunityAerodromeRadioStationCARSwascloseduntilDec.2.Thepilotdecideditwasun-safetoyuntiltheywereabletoobtainanaltimeterreadingafterverbalweatherobserva-tionsweregivenbycommunitymembersinFortLiardstatingtheskywasovercastandwindsweregusty.resuscitationeffortsandwassenttoEdmontonforautopsy.Thecauseofdeathwasdeter-minedtobeabacteriarelatedtomeningitis.InherreportMenardtheystarttalkingandlookingatitshetoldTheJournalnot-ingthatmedivacdelaysduetoweatherprobablyoccurmoreoftenthanmostrealize.IntheNWTairtransportisaneces-sitynotaluxuryformostofusandwemusttrytodoallwecantomakeitsafeandreliable.ThoughthedelaymayhaveplayedaroleinthechildsdeathMenardsaiditisnotherjobtondfaultbuttohelppreventfuturedeaths.WouldthishavepreventedherdeathIdontthinkwecansaythatinthecoronersservice.Butmaybeitwillforthenextone.Itwasdenitelyaconcernforeverybodyshesaid.NWTTransportationspokes-personEarlBlacklocksaidtheissueisonethathasbeenontheGNWTsradarforawhilebutthatMenardsrec-ommendationmayspuractionoutofdiscussionsbetweengovernments.WewillbeadvisingNAVCANADAofoursupportfortherecommendationhesaid.RonSingeraspokespersonforNAVCANADAsaidthereiscurrentlyjustoneAWOSin-stalledintheterritoryinWe-kweetiwhichwillbecomeop-erationalonNov.15.Whilethecostforeachsystemdependsonthelocationhesaiditcouldcost1millionormoreperAWOS.SingersaidNAVCANADAhasbeenindiscussionswithbothTransportCanadaandtheGNWTregardingMenardsrecommendation.NAVCANADAispreparedtodoitspartincollaborationwiththeseotherpartiestoinstallautomatedweatherobservationsystemsandwelookforwardtofurtherdiscussionswithourpartnershetoldTheJournal.IntheNWTairtransportisanecessitynotaluxuryformostofusandwemusttrytodoallwecantomakeitsafeandreliable.NWTChiefCoronerCathyMenardYellowknifeRCMPcontactedpoliceinFortLiardwhoman-agedtowakeapilotatanaircompanybaseandgetanal-timeterreading.At510a.m.amedivacwassentfromYel-lowknifearrivingbackinthecapitalat840a.m.Klondikewaspronounceddeadat910a.m.followingrecommendedthatboththefederalandterritorialdepart-mentsoftransportationlookatjointlyfundingandinstall-ingAutomatedWeatherOb-servationsSystemsAWOStosupplementweathercapabilitiesatallNWTairports.IthinktherecommendationisreasonableandpracticalthatPhotoScottWhitmoreFireghterStephanieCudmoreannouncesthedoorprizewinnersattheFortSimpsonFireHallsopenhouselastWednesdayduringFirePreventionWeek.Participantswereenteredintothedrawforcompetinginvariouseventsincludingthevictimdragstaylowandcrawlstopdropandrollanddresslikeareghter.Alongwithfunprizestheredepartmentalsogaveawaysmokedetectorstoeveryparenttoinstallintheirhomes.TheeyesandearsoftheNorthturn65CanadasRangerPatrolcel-ebrated65yearsofbeingthewatchersoftheNorthlastweek.Seepage2.NWTddlerupforAb-originalmusicawardTheDehchosWesleyHard-istywillbeperformingattheAboriginalPeoplesChoiceMusicAwardsthisfall.Seepage18.CheckoutourspecialsectiononrepreventionacrosstheNWT.Seepages9-12.TuesdayOctober92012Vol.36No.24AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NaturalplaygroundtakesrootinFortSmithAneweco-friendlyplay-groundinFortSmithisre-connectingkidswithnaturewhiletheyhavefun.Seepage18.OilsandsnotamajorpolluternewstudiessayNewresearchonlakesedi-mentsinthePeace-AthabascaDeltashowbitumencon-taminantshavebeencom-ingdownstreamnaturallyforcenturies.Seepage6.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00NWTNunavutlaunchrstmandatoryresidentialschoolscurriculumByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutlaunchedtherstmandatorycomprehensiveresidentialschoolscurricu-lumforhighschoolstudentsinthecountrylastweekatthePrinceofWalesHeri-tageCentreinYellowknife.Thecurriculumdesignedasaunitinalargermod-uleoncolonizationwillbetaughtinallGrade10NorthernStudiesclassroomsacrosstheNWTandSocialStudiesinNunavuteffec-tiveimmediatelyandwasintroducedto70teachersfrombothterritoriesoverathree-dayworkshoplastweek.ThisisanimportantpieceofwhatshapesusasNorthernpeopleAboriginalandnon-AboriginalJohnStewartcurriculumde-veloperfortheNorthwestTerritoriestoldTheJour-naladdingthattheNorthwhowearesoallstudentsneedtolearnaboutitandfranklyallparentsneedtolearnaboutitaswellhesaid.aboutcreatingclassroomresources.NunavutbroughttheNWTintotheprocesswithbothministersofed-ucationimmediatelycom-mittingtoacomprehen-siveunitincludingteacherin-services.TheresidentialschoolsystemhadandcontinuestohaveanenormousimpactontheNorthNunavutPre-mierandEducationMinisterEvaAariaktoldTheJournal.TheNunavutdepartmentofEducationwantedtocreatearesourceforstudentsthatwouldllthegapinunder-standingaboutthisperiodinCanadashistory...Whenwedecidedtodevelopthisim-portantresourcewenatu-rallythoughttoincludetheNWTasNorthernershavemanysharedexperiencesandcommonstoriesparticularlyduringourtimeinresidentialschools.LastMarchtheunitwaspilotedineightschoolsacrossbothterritories.Stewartsaidthefeedbackhasbeenencouraging.Teacherssaidthisispow-erfulanditspowerfulintwowayshesaid.Therewaspowerfullearningonthepartoftheteachersthemselvesbutmoreimportantlyastheyex-ploredtheissueswithstudentstheresponsesandtheinterestandthesignicantconversa-tionthattheysaidwasstartingtohappenintheirclassroomsformanyoftheteacherswasjustunprecedented.Tohavestudentsactuallycareaboutsomeofthethingstheywerelearningwasunusual.SeeKidsonpage3.ThisisanimportantpieceofwhatshapesusasNorthernpeopleAboriginalandnon-Aboriginal.JohnStewartNWTcurriculumdeveloperhadthehighestpercapitaparticipationinresidentialschoolsinCanadaformul-tiplegenerations.WhetheryouwenttoschooloryourparentsdidornotitspartofwhatshapesCurriculumdevelopmentbeganinJune2011whentheLegacyofHopeFoundationwhichpromotesawarenessabouttheimpactsofresi-dentialschoolsapproachedtheNunavutgovernmentPhotoBradleySaulteauxMikisewCreeFirstNationChiefSteveCourtoreilleleftandNationalChiefoftheAssemblyofFirstNationsShawnA-in-chutAtleodrumforanendtoviolenceagainstAboriginalwomenattheStolenSistersmarchinEdmontononSaturdayfollowingthediscoveryofamurderedFortChipewyanwomanlastmonth.TheannualmarchandvigilhonoursthelivesofmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomenandgirlsacrossthecountry.Seepage19.SeniorcriticizespublichousingrentscaleThoughshewantstopayrent1625permonthforaone-bedroomunitistoomuchsaysFortSmithseniorJeanLepine.Seepage2.TeddybearstorchedHighway5sbelovedTeddyBearJunctionwaslitablazebyanunknownoffenderbutsupportersarebuildingitupagain.Seepage12.TownsandcitiesacrosstheterritoryareheadingtothepollsOct.15.Seepages6-7.TuesdayOctober22012Vol.36No.23AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00SouthSlavestudentsexplorethetradesHighschoolstudentsfromvecommunitiesgotatasteofthetradesduringtheTradesAwarenessProgramatAuroraCollege.Seepage9.Giantpaid1000forchildsdeathsayDeneTheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationwantscompensationfortheunrecordeddeathsofchildrenrelatedtoarsenicpoisoninginthe50s.Seepage3.211rr-BsA-R1.00MPfumingoverresaleofoffshoreoilSixparcelsofBeaufortSeasoldfor7.5millionByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheofcialOppositioncriticforNortherndevelopmentDennisBevingtonisfumingafternearlyamillionhectaresofArcticoffshoreoilandgasleasesintheBeaufortSeaweresoldtoaBritishcompanywithjust220inthebankandacor-porateworthofminus32000.AboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCMinisterJohnDuncanissuedleasesforsixparcelstotaling900000hect-aresoffthenorthcoasttopri-vatelyownedBritishcompanyFranklinPetroleumLtd.onSept.11basedonitspromisetospendatleast7.5milliondevelopingthemoverthenextveyears.WithonlyCEOPaulBar-rettandhiswifelistedasitssoletwoemployeesthecom-panysmostrecentcorporatelingwasfor139GBP220CADwithacorporatevalueof-20760GBP-32961CAD.Thesamecompanywasawardedanothertwoparcelsfor2millioninlastyearsauctiongivingitatotalhold-ingof1.1millionhectaresintheBeaufort-oneofthelargestintheCanadianArcticamongseveralmultinationalsinclud-ingExxonMobilConocoPhil-lipsandChevron.Bidsinpreviousauctionshavebeeninthehalf-billiondollarrange.MPfortheWesternArcticDennisBevingtondemandedanswersfromDuncanlastweekintheHouseofCommonsac-cusingAANDCoffailingtoprotectCanadasinterestsinasensitiveareainwhichdrillingwasjustrecentlyapproved.Itsjustashellcompany.TheresnomoneyinitBevingtonsaidofFranklinPetroleum.Ithasotherback-erssomewherebuttheyrenotidentiable.BevingtontoldNorthernJournalthatmuchofhiscon-cernlieswithCanadasPe-troleumLandsandGasActwhichsimplyrequiresthatcompaniesprovidealetterofcreditforadeposittobidonaproject.ThoughDuncancouldhaverefusedthebidundertheactheisnotabletocontroltowhomthoseleasesmaynowbetrans-ferred.AANDCspokespersonGeneviveGuibertwroteinanemailthattheministerap-provedthesalebasedonthesolecriterionintheactthatisusedtoassessbidsthehigh-estbidwins.Bevingtonsaidthatcri-teriaisnotenough.HesaidCanadaneedstohavemoredecision-makingpoweroveroffshoreoildrillingintheBeau-fortSeaconsideringtherecentreportfromtheNationalEn-ergyBoardadvisingcautiousdevelopment.Tomeitspeakstothefactthatweweredoingthisalongtimeagowithcertainrulesandthoserulesarenownotappro-priatehesaid.Iwouldliketoseethattherebesomeprocessinplacetomaketheministerresponsibletoexamineandtoapprovetransfersorleases.Ithinkthatsclearlysomethingthatshouldhappennow...TheworldschangingandwehavegreatenvironmentalconcernsoverthedevelopmentofArc-ticleases.WhileattemptstoreachFranklinPetroleumwereunsuccessfultheCEOindi-catedtoothermediainclud-ingTheFinancialPostthatRussiaorSouthKoreamaybeinterestedinajointven-tureby2015.Bevingtonsaidhewouldnotbesurprisedtoseestate-ownedcompaniesfromcon-troversialnationsbecomepartoftheequation.IthinkanycountrywouldbeinterestedinobtainingitandrightnowweseeChinasworkingveryhard-theyvegoticebreakerstheyhavedeepseadrillingplatforms...anditsgotahugeinterestintheArctic.SoitcouldbeChinaaswell.TheBeaufortSearegionin-cludingtheMackenzieBasinhasanestimatedpotentialof5.4billionbarrelsofoiland53trillioncubicfeetofnatu-ralgas.Sofarwellsin52pe-troleumeldshavediscoveredoverabillionbarrelsofoilandninetrillioncubicfeetofgasinthearea.MomsBoobsnBabiesMomsinYellowknifetakepartinthe2012internationalBreastfeedingChallengewhichseekstohaveasmanymomsbreast-feedingaroundtheworldatthesametimeaspossible.TheeventstartedinBritishColumbiain2001bytheQuintessenceFoundationaimstopromotethehealthbenetsofbreastfeedingtobothmothersandbabies.Seepage8formore.PhotoKirstenMurphyssrNWTnaturalgascouldhitchrideonSahtuoilOildevelopmentinthecentralMackenzieValleymayatlastbethewayoutforstrandednaturalgasintheNWT.Seepage3.YklmfestivalmixesbusinesswithpleasureTheNWTlmindustrywillbeamajortopicofdiscussionduringthisyearsYellowknifeInternationalFilmFestival.Seepage9.TruckersprotestedhearingsontheTuk-Inuvikhighwaylastweek.Seepage6.TuesdaySeptember252012Vol.36No.22AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00LutefestivallightonlutesbigonbaroqueNewinstrumentswillbemakingtheirdebutatthe6thannualLuteFestivalbring-ingevenmorebaroquetothestage.Seepage8.MenspeakonviolenceatTakeBacktheNightWomenwerenttheonlyonestoraisetheirvoicesatthean-nualmarchagainstviolencethisyearasmenchimedinwithapowerfulmessage.Seepage7.--1.00Delineconcludesself-governmenttalksFirstintheNWTforcommunityself-governmentagreementByMEAGANWOHLBERGHistorywasmadelastweekasDelinebecamethefirstSahtucommunitytocompletenegotiationswiththeNorth-westTerritoriesandCanadaonitsself-governmentagreement.NegotiationsweresparkedwhentheSahtuDeneandMetisachievedtheircompre-hensivelandclaimin1993whichprovidedforindividualcommunitiestoapplyforself-government.Thoughself-gov-ernmentnegotiationsbeganin1996anAgreementinPrin-cipleAiPwasnotsigneduntil2003.ChiefnegotiatorforDe-lineDannyGaudetsaidtheagreementhasnotstrayedmuchfromtheAiPgivingthecommunitymorethanitbargainedfor.Generallywegotmorethanweanticipatedsowerehappyhesaid.thecommunitysalwaysaskedforbasicallythatthecommu-nityactsononevisiononeideaoneanother.BasedonthatImthinkingwhowouldntwantthatasagovernmentAndImcondentthatpeoplearegoingtowantit.Eachpartystillhasworktodointernallybeforesigningoffonthedocumentandsendingittoberatied.Gaudetsaidheexpectsthatwilltakeafewmonths.Followingthattherewillbeeducationontheagree-menttoensurepeopleunder-standwhattheyrevotingonwhichcouldtakeanotheryearandahalf.Iftheagreementispassedtherewillbeanelectionforanewleaderandcouncilofeightto12governorswhichwillreplacetheDelineBandandhamlet.Anelderscouncilwillalsobeestablishedasanadvi-sorygrouptothemaincouncil.DirectorofnegotiationsfortheGNWTFredTalensaidtheendtonegotiationsisthebeginningofthenalstagestowardestablishingtherststandalonecommunity-basedself-governmentintheterritory-somethingallpartieswanttoseeratiedsuccessfully.Thetextsoftheself-gov-ernmentagreementthefi-nancingarrangementsandtheimplementationplanwhatwewouldcallthenalagreementpackageiscompletefromthenegotiatorspointofview.Therearenootherissuesre-mainingandourformalne-gotiationsareconcludedhetoldTheJournal.Wereatthenalstageleadingtothe-hopefully-raticationoftheagreement.SeeDelineonpage3.Ithinkgenerallypeoplewillliketheagreement.Itdoesworktowardssome-thingthecommunitysalwaysaskedfor.DannyGaudetDelinechiefnegotiatorGaudetsaidheexpectsthatmembershipincludingabout1100beneciaries-600resi-dentsofDelineandapproxi-mately500SahtuDeneandMetisresidingelsewhere-willsupportthedocument.Ithinkgenerallypeoplewillliketheagreementhesaid.Itdoesworktowardssomethingandoneplan...Itshouldmakethecommunitymoreeffectiveandmoreefcient.Italsogivestheabilityforthecommunitytobeabletoworktogethernotonafragmentedbasis-allgoalsoftheprincipleofbeinganAboriginalpersonwhereyouresharingyourework-ingtogetheryourehelpingNWTPremierBobMcLeodvisitedtheforeigninvestmentcapitalofChinalastweekShanghaionatrademissionorganizedbytheCounciloftheFederation.McLeodwasoneofnineCanadianpremierstoreachouttoChinesegovernmentandbusinessinanefforttolureChineseinvestorstotheterritoryemphasizingthepotentialforresourcedevelopmentintheNWTincludingdiamondshydroelectricpowerwildfursandtourism.Seepage2.PhotoCounciloftheFederationMtisauthortoursNWTtopromoteliteracyAcclaimedwriterDavidBouchardvisitedtheSouthSlavetopromotereadingtokidsandadultsalikelastweek.Seepage9.ThenewfaceofNACCQuebecerMarieCoderreisbringinganewtouchtotheNorthernArtsCulturalCentreasitsnewexecutivedirector.Seepage19.ATrekintoNatureStudentsinFortSmithgotaspecialvisitfromanastronautatSweetgrass.Seepage18.TuesdaySeptember182012Vol.36No.21AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00MinetrainingcrucialforgrowingNWTeconomyMinisterDavidRamsaysaysagrowinglabourshortageacrossthecountrycanonlybesolvedbymoretraining.Seepage15.NewVanCampbookcomesoutthisweekAuthorRichardVanCampreleaseshisnewestsetofgrittyNorthernstoriesthisweek.Seepages10-11.-1.00GwichinscraplawsuitsigndevolutionAiPByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithjustafewmonthstogobeforeanaldevolutionagreementistobesignedbythegovernmentoftheNorth-westTerritoriestheGwichinTribalCouncilGTCdecidedtodropitslawsuitagainsttheterritorialandfederalgov-ernmentsandjumponboardwithnegotiations.UntillastTuesdaytheGTChadanongoingcourtchal-lengeagainsttheGNWTandCanadaforproceedingwiththedevolutionAiPinJanu-ary2011withoutadequateconsultationwithAborigi-nalgroups.ThatlawsuitwasledbyformerGTCpresidentRichardNerysoo.Recently-electedGTCPresidentRobertA.AlexietoldTheJournalhechosetosignthedevolutionAgree-mentinPrincipleAiPbe-causeitwouldbringmorebenefitstotheGwichinpeoplethanremainingontheoutside.IrealizedthatwetheTribalCouncilhadspent230000onareportonthedevolutionAiPandthatveryfewpeoplewereawareofthat.ThenwhenIreal-izedthatwehadinitiatedalawsuitagainsttheGNWTIsawbasicallymoreex-pensesAlexieremarkedontheeventsleadinguptohispresidency.IthinkthatwastheturningpointanditwasreinforcedafewweekslaterwhentheTribalCouncilsetasideanadditional250000forcourtcosts.Irealizedwecantjustthrowmoneyafterthisandwehavetotakealonghardlookatit.FollowinghiselectioninMayAlexiebeganhostingconsultationswithallcom-munitiesintheregiontogettheirfeedbackondevolu-tion.Hefoundmostpeopledidnotunderstandwhatitmeantbutsupporteditoncetheywerebriefed.AllthepeopleItalkedtoaboutdevolutionsaidweshouldbeintherehesaid.ThoughAlexiesaidhehassomeconcernsregard-ingthe65millioncaponresourcerevenuesfortheterritoryincludedinthede-volutionagreementhesaidhehopesthenewpartner-shipwillfostereconomicstabilityintheGwichinSettlementRegion.Itsalittleexcitingalotinterestingandalotofworkhesaid.Clearlythiswholepro-cesswaspredicatedontheelectionthattheGwichinhadsaidFinanceMinis-terMichaelMiltenbergerwhoansweredquestionsonbehalfoftheGNWTlastweekduetotheabsenceofboththepremieranddeputypremier.AssoonasPresi-dentAlexiecameintoofcediscussionsstarted.MiltenbergersaidtheturnaroundtimefortheGwichinwasrelativelyshort.AfteraddressingtheissueofdevolutionattheirassemblyinearlyAugusttheGTCheadedtoYellowknifelastweektotalkbusiness.Theydhadanopportu-nitytohavetheirmeetingsdotheirworktheyneededtodoasaboardandtheycametoYellowknifetohavedis-cussionsandthediscussionswentveryverywell-withsomespeedthatwaspleasingtoallpartiesMiltenbergersaid.WevesignedanMOUwiththemgovernmenttogovernmenttheysignedontotheAiPtheyvewithdrawntheircourtcase.SeeGNWTonpage2.RockingtheRedCarpetHayRiverlmmakerKelvinRedversleftcelebrateshisshortlmdebutattheTorontoInternationalFilmFestivalwiththestarsofthelmWilliamBelleaucentreandMikalGrant.Themusicalsatireputsacomedictwistontheseriousissueofpolice-FirstNationsrelations.ItpremieredduringtheShortCutssectionofthefestivalsprogramandaccordingtoRedverscouldnthavegonebetter.Seepages10-11.PhotocourtesyofKelvinRedvers-MinisterinspectsnewSmithhealthcentrewingHealthMinisterTomBeau-lieuisexcitedfortheupcom-ingopeningofthenewwestwingofFortSmithsHealthCentre.Seepage2.NWTactorArlukpub-lishesrstpoetrybookNorthernplaywrightandactorRenelttaArlukreleasedherrstbookofpoetryonAug.31-andstillcantbelieveit.Seepage9.Amotion-sensitivecameracaptureswildphotosinWoodBuffaloPark.Seepage3.TuesdaySeptember112012Vol.36No.20AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NWT55swimmersreturnmedalheavyEdnaWoodwardwasjustoneofsevenswimmersfromTeamNWTwhobroughthomeastackofmedalsfromthe55Games.Seepage8.ParkslanddisputecouldcostNWTMtisitsAiPTheNWTMtisNationisworriedtheirAiPmaybeleftincompletenowthatParksCanadahasdeniedthemlandinWoodBuffalo.Seepage7.--1.00GNWTgetsinternationalaidonwaterpolicyByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesishar-nessingthescientictech-nicalandlegalknowledgeofarenownedglobalforumonwaterpolicytohelpitadvancelong-drawn-outtransboundarywaternegotiationswithdown-streamjurisdictions.NWTPremierBobMcLeodEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesENRMinisterMi-chaelMiltenbergerandtopENRwatershedscientistDr.ErinKellyengagedsomeoftheworldstopexpertsontheMackenzieRiverbasinlastweekduringtheRosenbergInternationalForumonWaterPolicyinVancouver.TheforumheldatSimonFraserUniversitySept.5-7fo-cusedonidentifyinglegalandscienticinformationrelevanttoultimatelydevelopingaco-ordinatedapproachtomanag-ingtheMackenziebasinforallsurroundingprovincesandter-ritoriesalongwiththefederalgovernment.McLeodsaidhelooksfor-wardtohearingbackfromtheRosenbergFoundationwhichwilldraftrecommendationsfortheNWTAlbertaYukonnotonlyinNorthAmericabutaroundtheworldsotheyknowhowwelltheyworkordontworkMcLeodtoldTheJournal.Theyhavelegalex-pertisetechnicalexpertiseandtheexpertiseofworkingwithallthesedifferentagreementsWatersMasterAgreementin1997onlyYukonandtheNWThaveachievedabilateralagreementinthelast15years.Negotiationsareadvancedbe-tweentheNWTandAlbertabutdiscussionshavebarelybegunwithBCandSaskatch-ewan.McLeodsaidhehopestoseethedifferentjurisdictionsexpressrenewedcommitmenttothemasteragreementbeforetheendofthe17thAssemblyinthreeyears.Thescientistsandacadem-icsrecognizedthatitsnotun-usualwhenyoureupstreamofjurisdictionstheyhaveaten-dencytohavetheattitudethattheycandowhatevertheywantwithregardstotheirwaterandIthinkthatspartandparcelofitMcLeodcommentedonthelaginnegotiations.Weregoingtotakeeveryopportunitytoadvanceit.TheRosenbergFoundationhasbeeninvolvedinNorthernwaterpolicysince2007whenitprovidedfeedbackondevelop-ingtheNWTWaterSteward-shipStrategy.MiltenbergersaidheexpectstoreceivethenextroundofrecommendationswhichwillbesharedwithallpartiesbyChristmas.Itwillhelpinformallju-risdictionsintheMackenzieRiverbasin-notjustus-onwhattheyrerecommendingandhowwecanbetterachievethegoals...ofintegratedwater-shedmanagementandcuttingedge21stcenturytransbound-arywateragreementshesaid.BothheandMcLeodsaidthediscussionwasencouraginglettingthemknowtheyareontherighttrack.Withthisinternationalex-pertiseonoursideandtherec-ommendationswecanhavethecomfortofknowingthatourpoliciesandouragreementswillbesomeofthebestintheworldMcLeodsaid.Withthisinternationalexpertiseonoursideandtherecommendationswecanhavethecomfortofknowingthatourpoliciesandouragreementswillbesomeofthebestintheworld.NWTPremierBobMcLeodBritishColumbiaandSaskatch-ewantouseinnegotiatingtrans-boundarywateragreements.Theyhaveinternationalknowledgeandexpertiseonwatermattersandtheyareallexpertsonthedifferentagree-mentsforallthemajorriverssoweregoingtobenetfromthatsowhenwerenishedwereprobablygoingtohaveoneofthebesttransboundaryagreementsanywhere.Despiterelevantgovern-mentssigningtheMackenzieRiverBasinTransboundaryATVingisaregularpastimeinmuchofCanada-especiallyinruralareaslikeFortSmithNTwhere16-year-oldMalindaSkippingsandDominiqueLongprliketotaketheirsoutforaride.ButjusthowsafeisitforyoungpeopleTheCanadianPaediatricsSocietyiscallingforabanonATVopera-tionforpeopleundertheageof16butmanyaredoubtfulthatabanwouldbeeffectiveintheNorthstatingthatalackofenforcementandsafetyedu-cationistherealculpritbehindaccidentsinvolvingyoungpeople.Seepage10.PhotoPaulBannisterSaltRiverpumpingoutnewopportunitiesSaltRiverFirstNationopenedtheirlong-awaitedgasbarlastweekhopingtheventurewillbringeconomicgrowthtothecommunity.Seepage3.Long-awaitedSlaveRiverreportforthcomingAlong-delayedreportonthestateofSlaveRiverwaterdownstreamfromindustrywillbereleasedinthecom-ingweeks.Seepage11.NorthernersdelightedinararenocturnalcelestialoccurrenceFridaynight.Seepage16.TuesdaySeptember42012Vol.36No.19AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaperlawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00FindingFranklinthefascinationexplainedWhyareCanadiansobsessedwiththefateofFranklinsdoomedNorthwestPassagejourneyAbooktakesaguess.Seepage10.Catchingupwiththefast-estwheelsintheNorthNorthernJournalchattedwithOlympiancyclistsDe-niseRamsdenandZachBellabouttheirLondon2012ex-perience.Seepage7.NosuchthingastooyoungforeducationByDONJAQUENewapproachestoeduca-tionmeanchildrenarebeingtaughtatyoungeragesbuthowyoungistooearlyKarenMurrayisayoungAboriginalmotherraisingtwobabiesinFortSmithandisactivelyteachingtheolderoneat17monthshowtoread.Sheusesasystemofashcardswithwordsonthemandhasmatchingashcardspastedaroundthehouseonfamiliarobjects.ThroughoutthecourseofthedaysherelatesthenamesofobjectstowordsontheashcardstohersonKen-nedyandhelovesit.Murraysaysbabiesthatyounghavenotyetlearnedlan-guageandhavenowaytocom-municateandiftheycannotgetwhattheywantacrossitcanbefrustrating.Whentheycantcommuni-catewithyoutheygetfrustratedeventhrowatantrumort.Murraygottheideaforflashcardteachingfromawebsitecalledwww.baby-centre.ca.Sheuseditdur-ingherpregnancyanditinthechallengeofraisingherbabies.Childrenlearnsofastshesaid.Infactthefastestpe-riodforlearningisuntilageve.Babiesabsorbagreatervolumeofinformationso-cializingandskillsetsthanatanyothertimeoflife.Everythingisstillnewandinteresting.Shesaidshewantedtoencouragethatmentalgrowth.Thewordsontheflashcardscontainobjectsfromeveryroominthehouse.WhenIgivehimabathIhaveaashcardandshowhimthebathtub.ThesamewhenIamchanginghimsaidMurray.Helearnsbyas-sociation.Hepicksupthingsalotfastervisuallythanbyjusthearingit.Murraysaysthelittleboyndstheexercisefunlikeagame.Sheevenusesittosoothehimwhenheisupsetorfussy.Shewillputhiminhischairandgetouttheash-cardsandengagehimwhichusuallycalmshimdown.Youhavetomakesureitisfunshewarned.Itcantberesentedinanywayortheideaoflearningwillberesented.WhatwillhappenonthelongtermSheisnotsurebutshehasfaiththatwhatshesdoingisgood.Iwanttodoitsoitiseasierforhimtocommunicatewithusandwithothersashegrows.Ithinkhewillbemorecomfort-ableexpressinghimselfshesaid.Iwanthimtobeopenandopinionated.Youhavetomakesureitisfun.Itcantberesentedinanywayortheideaoflearn-ingwillberesented.KarenMurrayButthroughtheprogramtheyworkonshesaysKen-nedyisabletoshowherifheishungryorthirsty.Hehasevenmasteredwhatispleaseeventhoughhecantsayityet.hasallkindsoftipsinfor-mationandotherresourcesforpregnantmothers.Sheuseditthroughoutthedif-ferentstagesandithelpedagreatdeal.NowsheisusingitanditslinkstoassistherPhotoDonJaqueKarenMurrayandhersonKennedyjust17monthsoldpracticereadingandcommunicationwithhomemadeashcards.2011nationYoungwhoopingcranediesunexpectedlyAjuvenilewhoopingcranefromWoodBuffaloNationalParkwoundeditselfwhilebeingcapturedfortheband-ingprogram.Seepage2.PondsailorsregattaFourty-twohopefulentriesshowedupforthethirdan-nualPondRegattaonYel-lowknifeBay.Seepage11.TuesdayAugust282012Vol.36No.18AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00Beatingfearsomeforestresinafull-onbattleItwasanintenseandhotsummerforthosewhospentitbattlingthewilyforestre.Seepages8-9.TedWesleywastheSingingMinerThisNorthernsinger-song-writerresurfacedattheSouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalmuchtothedelightofaudi-ences.Seepage6.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00ByJACKDANYLCHUKPrimeMinisterStephenHarpermadeatleastonenewfriendonhiswhirlwindtouroftheNorth.NormanWellsMayorDud-leyJohnsoncameawayfrommeetingswithHarperandhisministersbubblingwithwarmfeelingsforafellowpoliti-cianhepreviouslyregardedascoldanddistant.Iwaspleasantlysur-prisedJohnsonsaid.Heschangedhesmoreopenandreceptive.HehasapersonalknowledgeandreallovefortheNorth.IthelpedthatHarperandministersLeonaAglukkakJohnDuncanandPeterKentleftJohnsonwiththeimpres-sionthathistwotopwisheswillbeseriouslyconsidered.Thetownisconvertingfromnaturalgastorenewableenergyandneeds38milliontodothejobthemayorsaid.Alsowantedisanall-weatherroadlinktoeasethecostoflivinginatowninthemiddleofanewoilboom.Theywerequiterecep-tiveJohnsonsaiddescrib-ingdiscussionswithAgluk-kakandherassistantSandyLeeaformerNWTcabinetministerandunsuccessfulConservativecandidateinthelastfederalelection.Energyconversionisthebiggestimmediatechallengeandtheywillguideourappli-cationthroughtheprocesssaidJohnsonwhoaimstomakeNormanWellsthegreenestcommunityintheNorth.ThemainpurposeoftheprimeministersvisittoNormanWellswastoopenNtsihchohNationalParkReservewhichhesaidwillpreservetherichnaturalwondersandculturalheri-tageofCanadasNorth.Thereserveis4840square-kilometersofmountainsandmeadowsadjacenttothenorthendofNahanniNationalParkandtheheadwatersoftheSouthNahanniRiver.ItisthesmallestofthreeoptionsonethatParksCanadasaidof-fersminimalprotectiontoim-portantconservationvalues.Theoptiondescribedasbestis6450-square-kilometers.ChiefFrankAndrewofTu-litahopesOttawawillexpandtheboundary.Negotiationsoriginallycen-teredonthelargeroptionbutthenthingsstartedtoshrinkmoreandmoresaidChiefAndrew.Wewouldhavepreferredabiggerparkforsurebutwehaventsignedanythingyet.Andrewsaidthelandisrecognizednotonlyforitsmajesticbeautybutalsoforitsspecialsacredpower.FormerNWTpremierSte-phenKakfwiwascriticaloftheboundaries.Thefederalgovernmentschoiceofthesmallestofthreeoptionsforthereservelackedvisionhesaid.NWTPremierBobMcLeoddefendedtheparkboundar-iessayingabalancehasbeenstruckbetweenconser-vationanddevelopment72percentoftheconservationvaluesareprotectedand41percentofthemineralval-ueswerewithdrawn.SeeNewParkonpage3.PMopensnewNWTnationalparkreserveHarperbeatssovereigntydrumonNortherntourPhotoDonJaqueThethreeRsforAdultsNWTcommunityadulteducatorsrefreshtheirskills.Seepage7.WithtelescopesbristlingmembersoftheThebachaandW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haveeachoftheirleslookedatseparatelysotheyWevebeenwaitingalongtimewecanwaitsomemore.Werenotgoinganywhere.WeregoingtosticktoourTreaty8weregoingtokeepourreserveandwerenotgoinganywhere.ButCanadaneedstodealwithsomeoftheseoutstandingissues.KFNChiefRoyFabian 8TuesdayJune252013ByRENEFRANCOEURMembersoftheMightyPeaceWatershedAllianceMPWAoneofAlbertasnewestwatershedplanningandadvisorycouncilsarepreparingtobeginacom-prehensivetwo-yearreportonthestateofthewatershedwhichcoversaboutonethirdoftheprovince.Thereport-asnapshotofthePeaceSlaveRiverwaterbasinscondition-willbeacollectionofsciencelocaltraditionalknowledgeandpublicconcernaboutwild-lifewaterdrinkabilityandwaterlevels.MPWAheldanopenhouseinpartnershipwithWoodBuffalosPeace-AthabascaDeltaEcologicalMonitor-ingProgramPADEMPinFortSmithforthersttimelastWednesdaytointroducetheorganizationtothecom-munityandhearlocalcon-cernswithregardstotheSlaveRiver.Questionsfromthedozenpeopleattendingtheopenhouserangedfromtheed-ibilityofmuskrattofrack-ingsimpactongroundandsurfacewater.MPWAanon-protorga-nizationdesignatedbytheprovincialgovernmentastheofcialWatershedPlanningandAdvisoryCouncilforthebasinundertheAlbertaWaterActsWaterforLifeStrategyalsometwithFirstNationsgroupsinFortSmith.Eventhoughourjuris-dictionendsattheborderwhatwehearfrompeopleinFortSmithcanreectwhatweneedtodoinourpartofthewatershedasyougetthewaterwesenddownstream...Itspeakstohowwereallinterconnectedandinterde-pendentonthebasinAdamNorrisMPWAswatershedcoordinatorandWednesdayskeynotespeakersaid.CollaboratingwithothermonitoringorganizationsThereport-therststeptoaccomplishingthegroupsmission-isjustabouttogetunderwaywithakickoffplan-ningmeetingscheduledfornextweekNorrissaid.FollowingthereleaseofthereportMPWAwillprogresstodevelopinganintegratedwatershedmanagementplanwhichwillpromotebene-cialwaterpracticesandbet-terwaystotolessenhumanimpactsonthewatershed.Themanagementplanwillthenhelpthegroupmakepol-icyrecommendationstotheAlbertagovernment.thisframeworkiscurrentlyunderway.Aftermakingpolicyrecom-mendationsMPWAwouldthentakeonanexpandededucationalandmonitoringroleNorrissaid.StuartMacmillanPADEMPschairpersonalsogaveabriefpresentationonPADEMPsworkinclud-ingthemonitoringofdrylandinthewetlandsandannualoodinginthedelta.Wehaventseenaoodsince1997andbeforethatitwas22yearswithoutafloodMacmillantoldtheaudience.Traditionalknowledgeholderstellusitwasonceabouteveryeightyearsorso.Macmillanalsoaddressedtheextensivemuskratsur-veyingPADEMPdoesasthemuskratisaindicatorspecies.Theyrespondquicklytochangesinthedeltaandcantellusalotabouttheconditionoftheecosystem.Theyreculturallyimportant.Theyplayacentralroleinthedietspiritualityoflocalpeopleandprovidematerial...Trappingmuskratalsomain-tainsaculturalconnectiontotheland.PADEMPoneofmanymonitoringprogramsintheareawasestablishedin2008inresponsetogrowingcon-cernsaboutexpandingde-velopmentsuchashydropulpandpapermillsoilandgasexplorationandclimatechange.Itismadeupof10Aborig-inalgroupssixfederalpro-vincialandterritorialgov-ernmentsandtwoothernon-governmentalorganizations.CouncilcompilingSlavePeacewatershedreportMightyPeaceWatershedAlliancetomakepolicyrecomendationsEnvironmentWatershedsOurmissionoverallistomonitorcumu-lativeeffectsfromlandusepracticesandindustrytoaddressthesethroughpoliciesandeducationandnallytoworktosupportwatershedstewardshipinthefuture.AdamNorrisMPWAswatershedcoordinatorsuchasPADEMPwillhelpwhenitcomestofactsandnumbersforthereportNor-risadded.OrganizationslikePADEMPdoalotofdatacollectionsowewanttocollaboratetakethatandputittogetherwithwhatwevecollectedrst-handfromlocalpeoplesobser-vationsandquestionshesaid.Ourmissionoverallistomonitorcumulativeeffectsfromlanduseprac-ticesandindustrytoad-dressthesethroughpoliciesandeducationandnallytoworktosupportwatershedstewardshipinthefuture.Thesepolicieswouldaf-fectwaterlicensesandwith-drawalsNorristoldTheJournal.Forexamplehowmuchwatertheygivecertaincompaniesorcertaincitiesorwhatever.Thatwillbeaf-fectedbywhatwepresentinourplan.Theyvealsotoldusitwillbetakenupinthelanduseframework.TheprovincebeganaLand-useFrameworkin2008callingforaseparatedevelopmentplanforeachofthesevennewlandusere-gionsincludingtheLowerAthabasca.ThethirdandnalphaseofpublicconsultationonPhotoReneFrancoeurRhondaClarke-GauthierleftBobCameroncentreandAdamNorrisoftheMightyPeaceWatershedAlliancemakeastopinFortSmithtotalkaboutwaterconcernsandnetworkwithmembersofWoodBuffalosPeace-AthabascaDeltaEcologicalMonitoringProgram. EnvironmentWildlife9TuesdayJune252013ByRENEFRANCOEURAlmosteveryeveningfromMaytoSeptemberRonnieSchaeferofFortSmithcanbefoundinhishipwaderssloggingthroughmarshesonSaltRiverFirstNationreservelandjustdownfromLob-stickCreek.Hismission-completelyvoluntary-istowatchoverthetallestbirdsinNorthAmericathewhoopingcraneswhichnestintheareaaftera2500-milesummermigrationfromTexas.TheyremypassionandIwanttohelpprotectthem.YoucantseethisanywhereelsesaidSchaeferatownbylawofficerandSaltRiverFirstNationcouncillor.Canadaishometotheworldslargestmigratorypopulationofwhoopingcranes.AccordingtoEn-vironmentCanadatherearealmost300birdsintheWoodBuffaloflock-theonlyself-sustainingwildflockonearth.WhoopingcranesweredesignatedasendangeredinCanadaintheyear2000.ItwasestimatedbytheWhoopingCraneConser-vationAssociationthatonly16whoopingcraneswereleftontheentireplanetin1941-1942.Iwasprobably14whenIsawmyfirstwhooper.IwasouthuntingbirdsatFoxholes.WhenIcametorealizethesewereendan-geredbirdsIjustwantedtotakecareofthemSchaefersaid.IwanttosharewhatIknowandseewithotherssowecancometogethertohelppreservetheirhabitat.SchaeferhasnamedthetwoyoungcraneshesbeenkeepinganeyeonSnow-ballandSnowflakewhohethinksaredescendentsoftheoriginalLobstickpairwhichstillnestfur-therdownontheFoxholesprairieland.CanadianWildlifecounts74nestsin2013ManycranesmaketheirnestsinthetraditionalbreedinggroundsinthenortheasterncornerofWoodBuffaloNationalPark.TheirnestsarecountedeveryyearforasurveybytheCana-dianWildlifeServiceun-dertakeninpartnershipwithEnvironmentCanadaandParksCanada.Thisyear74nestswerecountedaccordingtoMarkBidwellaspeciesatriskbiologistwithEnvironmentCanada.Thatnumberisonelessthantherecordsetin2011at75.CountingthenestsgivesusanideaofhowthebirdsaredoingandithelpsustracktheirmovementhetoldTheJournal.Thenumberofnestsgoesupanddownfromyeartoyearbutoverlongperiodsoftimeitscontinuingtotickup-wards.Thatsapositive.Bidwellestimatesabout150birdsarebreedingoutofthe300intheflock.AswellBidwellnotedthepopulationcontinuestoexpandoutsidethepark.EightnestswerediscoveredoutsideWoodBuffalosperimetersthisyear-onemorethaneverrecorded.Additionallybreedingpairsknowntogobacktothesamenestyearafteryeararemakingnestsinnewlocationsneverbeforemonitoredbysurveyists.Fourtosixnewnestswererecordedthisyear.Whatthismeansisthepopulationismovingin-creasinglyintoareasthatarenotformallyprotected.Itsnotacriticalsituationyetasmostbirdsarestillusingtheparkandtheonesusingareasoutsidetheparkthoselocationsarestillquiteremote.InTexashoweverwheretheyspendthewinteritsdifferentandtheyarecomingintomorecontactwithpeopleanddevelopment.MorepossibilitiesofhumaninteractionwiththecranesalsoworriesSchaefer.Almosteverylongweek-endtherearepeopleoutquaddinginthisnest-ingareaatFoxholeshesaid.OntheMaylongweekendabiggroupwasheadedrightforthenestandifIhadntbeenheretostopthemtheydmostlikelyhaverunrightoverit...Theresthispercep-tionyoucangoquadany-where.Youcant.Thisisarestrictedarea.IputbigWhooperWarningsignsuptokeeppeopleawayfromthembutitdoesntseemtobeworking.SoniaTrudeauwhowentoutwithSchaefertoseethecraneslastmonthsaidshecriedwhenshesawtheeggs.Thatissomethingnoonegetstoeversee.Itssospecial.IvelivedhereinSmithallmylifeandneverseenthatshesaid.Morepeopleneedtobeawareofwherethenestsare.Weneedtoprotectthemandtheirhabitatortheywontbehereoneday.TheCanadianWildlifeServicewillreturntotheFortSmithareainAugusttodoafollowupsurveyonthenestingsuccessandchickproductivity.Typically40to50percentofthenestswefoundinMaywillhavechickssurvive.Thatsnotasbadasitsoundsforabig-bodiedbirdwhocanliveupto20yearsBidwellsaid.Whilemostpairslaytwoeggsusuallyonlyonechicksurvives.Sometimesthereareboththoughde-pendingontheyearandresources.MeanwhileSchaefersaidheplanstokeepacloseeyeonSnowakeandSnowballsrusty-browncolouredchickwhojusthatchedlastweek.Theyknowme.Icanreadthem.Iknowwhentobackoffwhentheyreinprotectivemode.IthinktheyknowImlookingoutforthemhesaid.FortSmithmanstandsonguardforwhoopingcranesCanadianWildlifenoteswhoopersexpandingnestingrangePhotoReneFrancoeurPhotoKlausNiggeAnelegantwhoopingcraneswoopsacrossthewetlands.RonnieSchaeferofFortSmithtakesacloserpeekatSnowballandSnowake. 10TuesdayJune252013Bumps-be-goneatHayRiverairportTerritorialgovernmentallotsfundingformuch-neededrepairsByRENEFRANCOEURThingsareabouttogetsmootherontherunwayattheMerlynCarterAirportinHayRiver.Theterritorialgovernmentrecentlyannouncedthat2.5millionwillgotowardsthemuch-neededrepairsattheairportoneofsixcrucialhubairportsthroughouttheNorthwestTerritories.Runwayconditionsattheairporthavebeenviewedbyaircarriersasnolongerviableforhighspeedjettrafcsince2012statedarecentnewsrelease.Carriershavebeenforcedtousealternateairportspar-ticularlyYellowknife.Therepairswilloccuronthelargeroftheairportstworunwaysairportman-agerKellyOConnortoldTheJournal.Themainrunwayiscom-pletelypavedandis6000feetlong150feetwideandistheonlyonethatcanhandlejettrafcwhereasoursmalleroneispartiallypavedpartiallygravelhesaid.RepairsarespecicallyslatedforsettlementareasOConnorsaid.Thegroundissubsidingundertherun-wayinthesespots...Theyhavetocutoutsectionsandmilltheedgessoyouhavenicesquareedgesandthenyoupaveovertopforasmoothsurface.Thelasttimetherunwaywaspatchedwasin2007.Thisrunwayhasitsprob-lems.Itshadahistoryoftheseissues...Thengovern-mentishopingtondsomekindofaspecialengineeredsolutionthatwillstabilizethisrunwaysowedonthavetokeeppatchingitupOConnorsaid.HesaidhebelievestheGNWTwillbeginlookingintoamorepermanentso-lutionsoonafterthisyearspatchjob.TheHayRiverAirportisavitalhubfortranspor-tationintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesHayRiverSouthMLAJaneGroenewegensaidinthenewsrelease.Thedecisiontomovetheserepairsforwardwillrestorethelevelofservicethattheairindustryhascometoexpect.Accordingtothegov-ernmentthejobwillsoonbetenderedandworkisexpectedtotakeplaceinJulyandAugust.Repairswillbecompletedbytheendofsummerandarenotexpectedtodisruptsched-uledairtrafc.Theestimateisthatthewholerunwaywillbeshutdownforoneweekforre-pairs.BuffaloandFirstAircanmanageontheshortair-waybutNorthwesternoutofFortSmithneedsmorelengthsotheyhavetoreducetheirloadsduringthetimethemainrunwayisclosedOConnorsaid.MinisterofTransportationDavidRamsaysaidtherepairswillcontributetoastrongsustainabletransportationsystemintheNWT.TheNorthernaviationindustryisvitaltotheeco-nomicwell-beingofNWTresidentshealsostatedintherelease.Thisinvestmentwillhelpsupportasafere-liableandefcientairlineindustry.IndustryInfrastructureSmithsLandingFirstNation196NoticeofGeneralElectionAGENERALELECTIONforone1Chiefandfour4CouncillorpositionsisbeingheldinFortSmithNTandEdmontonAB.CHIEFCANDIDATESFrederickDanielsElizabethStirrettAndrewWanderingSpiritCOUNCILLORCANDIDATESDianneBenwellAgnesCheezieGeronimoPauletteThaidenePauletteJohnTourangeauADVANCEPOLLJUNE252013SeniorsRoomFortSmithRec.CentreTREATYCARDSMAYBEREQUESTED.ELECTIONDAYJULY22013BlueRoomPelicanRapidsInnFortSmithNTChateauLouisHotelEdmontonABPollsareopenfrom900a.m.to700p.m.POLLINGSTATIONS867872-2945PhotoKellyOConnorTherunwayattheHayRiverairportisscheduledfornewrepairssometimethissummer. ArtsCultureTraditionalArts11TuesdayJune252013www.woodbuffalo.ab.caCANADADAYMESSAGEFROMMAYORCOUNCILOnbehalfofCouncilIwouldliketowishallourresidentsinthenorthaveryhappyCanadaDay2013Thisweekendwecelebrateourbeautifulcountrytheabundantfreedomsandopportunitiesitoffersandallthosewhohavehelpedshapeitintowhatitistoday.FromourwonderfullymulticulturalcommunitytoourstunningnaturalsurroundingswehavemuchtobethankfulforinWoodBuffaloIhopewhenyougatherwithfamilyandfriendsthisweekendthatyouhaveamomenttoreectonthemanygreatthingsthatmakeCanadaanincredibleplacetolive.IwishyouallahappyCanadaDayandasafeandenjoyablesummerSincerelyMayorMelissaBlakeKFNbringsmoosehidetanningbacktoreserveByRENEFRANCOEURThisyearsAboriginalDayfortheKatlodeecheFirstNationKFNjustoutsideofHayRiverwasallaboutmoosehide.TraditionalmoosehidetanninganddryshmakingwerethemaintwoeventshappeningontheKFNre-serveforthenationalholi-dayorganizedbythebandsprojectcoordinatorKimBeaulieu.TheresreallynooneherewhodoesmoosehidetanningsoitssomethingwethoughtpeoplewouldbeinterestedinBeau-lieusaid.LilianSinclairandherhusbandHarveyMandev-illetraveledfromFortReso-lutiontoleadtheworkshopforBeaulieuandLizPopeofHayRiver.Iwanttomakemocca-sinsformyfamilyfrommoosehideIvesmokedandIthoughtthiswouldbeagreatopportunitytolearnbecausetheresre-allynoonewhodoesthisaroundhereanymoresaidPopeoriginallyfromtheSahtu.MandevilleandSinclairtaughtthewomenhowtoscrapethehairoffwitharoundedmedaloolahtoolaftersoakingthehideforvedaysinwater.Thehideiswhatwecallgreenrightnow.Youhavetogetallthelayers...ThewhitehairclosesttotheskinyouhavetomakesuretogetthatallofforitwillberoughSinclairwhohasbeenworkingwithmoosehideforover30yearssaid.Sinclairtoldthestoryhergrandmothertoldherabouthowtraditionallythewomenwouldscrapeandsmokethehideswhenthemenwereawayhunting.Yougirlsaredoinggreatshesaidtothesweat-ladenBeaulieuandPopeswattingaswarmofhorsefliesawayastheyworked.ItsveryintenseworkisntitAndtimeconsuming.Theresreallynooneherewhodoesmoosehidetanningsoitssomethingwethoughtpeoplewouldbeinterestedin.KimBeaulieuKatlodeecheFirstNationItwasaspecialtimeforwomenshesaid.Theywouldgointothebushwiththeirhidesandshakethemfourtimes.Itwasjustthewomen...Thenonedayalittleboyfol-lowedthemcuriousaboutwhattheydidtothehidesandtheysawhim.Soeversincethenthemenhavehadtobuildtheframestostretchthehideandmakethetoolsandhelpoutthatwayshesaidwithalaughandalookinherhusbandsdirection.Afterscrapingoffasmuchhairastheycould-thistookaboutanhourorso-theystretchedoutthehideonahandmadeframeandatoolfromtheboneofacariboulegwasusedtofurtherscrapeofftheesh.Thebloodierdarkpartyouhavetogetthatallout.YoullnoticethesmokedhidesthathavedarkerspotsthatsbecausetheydidntscrapeenoughoftheeshoffSinclairsaid.Thegroupplanstocon-tinuewiththetanningthisweekandalreadyhavean-otherhidesoakingnextinlinetobescraped.WhileAboriginalDayactivitiesfulloftraditionalcraftsdrumdanceshand-gamesandfishfriesweregettingunderwayacrosstheNorthwestTerritoriesitwasoverallaquieterdayatKFN.WearenotdoingverymuchforAboriginalDaybecauseTreatyDayiscominguponTuesdayandthatsourbigthingKFNChiefRoyFabiantoldTheJournalonFriday.Wehadacouplethingsgoingonandabigcommunitydin-nerbroughteveryoneouttogether.FabiansaidhealsowentouttoSandyCreekforAboriginalDaywhereagroupofsevenstudentsfromTrentUniversityinOntariowerecampingandlearningfromKFNelderstomakedryfish.Theyrehereaspartofamonth-longCanadianstud-iestrip.Theycomefromalldifferentprogramsintheschool-artsnursing.ImetoneyoungwomanfromGermanyFabiansaid.Ispentthemorn-ingtalkingtothemaboutDeneculture.PhotosReneFrancoeurLilianSinclairofFortResolutionexplainsthecompositionofthescrapingtools.Thegroupheavestheframedownfromitspositiononthetreestoturnitaroundtoscrapeeshfromthetophalf.KimBeaulieurightandLizPopeuseoolahstoremovetheroughhidehairwithHarveyMandevilleinthebackground. 12TuesdayJune252013ArtsCultureFestivalsinyourCommunityTMTrademarkofSuncorEnergyInc.Keepingyouinformed.SuncorEnergywouldliketonotifyWoodBuffalocommunitymembersthatplannedmaintenanceworkononeofitsupgradersbeginsinmid-April.OverapproximatelysevenweekstheremaybeperiodsofincreasedflaringandthepotentialforodoursintheFortMcMurrayareaduringtheshutdownandstartupoftheunit.Suncorwillworktominimizethese.AlbertaEnvironmentandregionalstakeholdershavebeeninformed.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheSuncorStakeholderRelationsGroupat780-792-9545.RegionalairqualityinformationisavailablefromtheWoodBuffaloEnvironmentalAssociationatwww.wbea.orgwww.suncor.comByRENEFRANCOEUROver200peopledancedandsoakedupthetunesthroughoutthetwo-daymusicfestivalinHayRiveronFri-dayandSaturday.HayDays2013featuredanumberofeventsincludingakidsgametentanoutdoorjamhostedbytheFrenchAssocia-tionattheFishermansWharfandafreesummersolsticebar-becueinhonourofAboriginalDayjusttonameafew.OttawafolksensationCraigCardiffknownforhissoftguitarplayinggen-tlevoiceandpensivelyricswasoneofthemorepopulareventsheadliningthemusicnightatthePtarmiganInnsDoghouseSportsBar.Cardiffs2011albumFloodsandFireswasnomi-natedfora2012JunoAwardforRootsandTraditionalAlbumoftheYear.ThankstothatsamealbumCardiffwasalsonominatedasCon-temporarySingeroftheYearatthe2012CanadianFolkMusicAwards.OthermusicianstakingtothestageincludedDene-InuvialuitsingersongwriterLeanneGoosefromInuvikYellowknifesMikeFilipow-itschoriginallyofKitch-ener-WaterlooOnt.andPaulCargnelloaMontrealerknownforhismixofreggaerockandbluesstirredwithasoutherntwist.WehadalotoflocalHayRivertalentbutalsoartistsfromYellowknifeonefromFortSimpsonandofcourseafewfromoutoftheTer-ritoriessaidJaredMonk-manvicepresidentoftheHayRiverMusicArtsandCulturalSocietywhichrunsHayDays.ItsabigthingforHayRiverlikeYellowknifesFolkontheRocksandwewantittobecomealongstandingestablishedthinghesaid.Monkmanhopestoseethefestivalgrowevenbig-gerovertimeandsaidHayDaysfthanniversarynextyearwillhaveanumberofuniqueandexcitingthingsinstore.TheGNWTsdepartmentofIndustryTourismandIn-vestmentsponsoredanartshowthroughoutthefestivalwithartworkondisplayandforsalerangingfromele-gantlybeadedmoosehideandmuskratitemsfromGeorginaFabiantohandmadebeautyandcleaningproductsandjelliesfromMoniqueWarneranddaughterHope.TheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomicalHayDaysservesupsizzlingweekendofmusicItsabigthingforHayRiver...andwewantittobecomealongstandingestablishedthing.JaredMonkmanHayRiverMusicArtsandCulturalSocietySocietysboothstoletheshowwithconstellationsto-riesinsideahugeblown-upplanetariumborrowedfromtheTelusWorldofSciencecentreinEdmonton.Asteadycrowdofspec-tatorstookinthefestivalMonkmansaid.Itwasagoodturnout.HayRiverdoesnthavemanyvenuesformusicianssoHayDaysprovidesthatanditsagreatboostforthecommunityasawholehesaid.SylviaLockhartleft13andFionaHuang12voldowneventinthekidsgametentinsupportoftheHopeWarner12showsoffherhomemadeRiverGirljellies.KayseaFountain7ofFortResolutiongoesrubberduckshingforaprize.CarlosandBrigitteTapiatakeintheHayDaystuneswithsonslefttorightPablo5Antonio3andLeonardo1.KavelNitsiza8goesforaholeintwoatthekidsgametent.VictoriaTweedie-Piterleft10andNicoleGrifths1 13TuesdayJune252013PhotosReneFrancoeurCraigCardiffofOttawacroonstoacrowdofover100FridaynightattheDoghouseSportsBar.LefttorightMikeCouvretteandTimandIanGauthiermantheplanetariumduringtheartshow.GabiMorse9helpssetupthekidsgametentwithmomJill.nteerattheangrybirdsknockLightsOnprogram.JacobAylward6slidesandsomersaultsintheinatedjunglecastle.LeanneGooseofInuvikperformsherbluesycountrysolosontheoutdoorstageSaturday.swirlupcottoncandy.GinaWebleftMichaelRoyandGeorginaFabianstirupsomelaughswithRoyshandmadedriftwoodcanes. 14TuesdayJune252013SUMMERTENNISFORTSMITHOPENTOURNAMENTJune282930.Fee30personincludesdinnerSaturdaynightandprizesContactLou872-2442NeedLessonsFreewithmembershipor5dropin.STARTINGJULY2.Mon.Wed.andFri.115p.m.-230p.m.Youthages6-13Thurs.615p.m.-730p.m.BeginneradultsMembershipYouth1500Adult2000Family2500CONTACTJoanat867-872-2899or867-872-2582AboriginalDaycelebratedacrosstheNorthPhotosPaulBannisterLawrenceNayallyMelawNakehkoandDonaldVoyageurArtsCultureAboriginalDayVanceSandersondisplaysalocalMtiscookbookatthecelebrationsinFortSmith.ThousandslinedupforafreelunchoftroutandwhiteshinYellowknife.YellowknifecouncillorPhilMoonSonflipsfishfillets.BarryBuckleysupplied2000filletsoftroutandwhitefish.QayaaqandGenovaAngutimarikofIgloolikNUtakeintheFortSmithcelebrations.TheteamfromBehchokothrowsupacheerafterwinningthe10000handgamescompetitionduringtheLiidliiKueFirstNationTraditionalSpringGatheringinFortSimpson.HandgamesduringMikisewDaysinFortChipewyansparksomefriendlycompetition.LivemusicllsthegroundsinFortChipewyanwherecrowdsgatheredtocelebrateMikisewDayswithdrummingdancingandacommunityfeastlastweek.DrummersperformatraditionalsongattherstannualLiidliiKueFirstNationTraditionalSpringGatheringinFortSimpson. ArtsCultureSpokenWord15TuesdayJune252013StorytellervisitsIceCoastonnewspokenwordalbumJimGreensMagicWordsharkensbacktoanoldertimeintheArcticByMEAGANWOHLBERGSeaicesealfatandthesmellofBombardierex-haustkickoffJimGreenslateststorytellingadventureMagicWordsTalesfromtheIceCoastthesecondspokenwordalbumbytheNorthernpoetandstorytellertocomeoutinthelastyear.Theauthorbehindthere-centalbumNotesfromtheGoldRangeandformerCBCcontributorfamedforhistalesofDogRiverthistimeheads200milesnorthoftheArcticCircletotellastoryinspiredbyasimplermythicaltimewhenallliv-ingcreaturesspokethesamelanguage.Ivealwayslikedevery-thingIveeverheardandreadaboutwheneverybodyspokethesamelanguageandevenafterthatwhentheywerentspeakingthesamelanguageanymorebuttheycouldstillunderstandeachotherslan-guageGreensaid.Magicwordsarelikewordssomagicthatallyouhavetodoissayitandthatsthewayitwouldbe-aintthatwonderfulOnMagicWordsGreensharesapersonalmemoirofasealhunthetookpartinintheearly1970swhilelivingandworkinginTaloyoakNunavut-thenapartoftheNorthwestTerritories-in-terspersedwithahandfulofInuitlegendsthatrootthegeographyofNetsiksiuvikInlettheplacetolookforsealsintherichhistoryandculture.ThoughthetaleisafairlystraightforwardaccountofasealhuntGreenusesthestorytoemploysomeofthestorytellingtechniqueshelearnedwhilelivingamongtheInuitlikebreakingupthenarrativeandnotendingattheendwhichhesaidhelpedhimrstbreakfreefromconvention.ItwasuptherethatIlearnedsomethingsaboutstorytellingthatIneverlearnedinschoolbecausemyeducationwaslikeevery-bodyelsedownherealinealaffairwhereonethingleadstoanotherwhichleadstoan-otherandleadstoanotherhesaid.Andthenyouknowyougettowhateverpointinhighschoolandyoustudyashortstoryandtheteachertellsyoutheshortstoryhasabeginningandamiddleandanendanditstiedtogetherlikethisandsoandso.AndIfoundoutthatthatmightbethewaytheyteachitinEnglish..butthatsnotnec-essarilythewayitworksintherealworld.Whilefewofthecharac-terswhichincludeGreenandreal-liferesidentsofTaloyoakusemagicwordstocommunicatewithonean-otherinthestorythealbumitselfbecomesanappealtoatimewhenpeopleweremoreconnectedwiththelandandwildlife.Itwasallamatterofre-spectinthosedaysGreensvoicerecountslongingly.Thesuccessofthesealhuntisat-tributedtorespectforNulia-jukGoddessoftheSeaandMotheroftheSeaBeastswhohadsurelyfreedthesealswhileBabyNarssuktheill-temperedorphanchild-godofweatherisblamedfortherainsnowicehailwindandwaterthatplaguesthetravellersastheyghttoreturntotownwiththeirkill.AlotoftheabilitytocommunicateacrossspecieshasbeenlostGreensaid.Imeantherearejustnotthatmanypeopleintouchwiththenaturalworldanymore.Youdhavetobelivingthereallthetimeandopenyour-selfuptothosepossibilities.ThosefamiliarwithGreensNorthBookavol-umeofpoetryalsorootedinTaloyoakwillrevisitfamil-iarimagerybutthesimilari-tiesstopthere.WhileNorthBooksobservationsareoftenascoldandharshasthesur-roundingsMagicWordsiswarmliketeaandbannockcookingoverasealoilqulliq.Backedbyutemusicthealbumisalmostsensoryover-loadaplaceandtimewherefalconsscreechstretchedsealskinsshineinthesunlikegiantglisteningArc-ticcowpiesandyoucansmellbannockcookinginthecastironpanalongwiththerottingofdogcarcassesfeelmossthewarmthofsealbloodandthefreezingcoldoftheoceanonyourhandsandexperiencethevisualchaosofthemomentcapturedinanindexofsightsKidswomenoldmenyoungmeneverybodytroopsoverforashareofthefatandfreshliver.Flashingknivesandsweepingulusbloodyhandsandsmilingfaces.Dogslungingattheirchainsshoutingfortheirshare.Skinpeeledoffribscutoutforlunchtherestdi-videdforthedogsandthesealisgone.Filledwiththesomewhatoff-colourhumourembeddedinthechosenInuitlegendswherecertainmalebodypartsmakefrequentappear-ancesandlovingdescrip-tionsofswoopingseabirdsandfatsealstheicecoastofMagicWordswithitsunfor-givingweatherisnolongerasometimes-crueleverydayrealityforGreenbutacher-ishedmemory.Greenisself-consciousabouthisintrusionintotheHighArcticlandscapecontinuallycomparinghisobservationsofthesurround-ingoraandfaunatofamiliaronesinthesouthperhapsim-plyinghisownmigration.Henotesapassagefromabookhereadsonthesealhuntingtripsayingagoodlandethicchangestheroleofmanfromthepositionofconquerortoarespectfulmemberofthelandcommunity.Liketheexplorerscon-stantlyreferredtosubtlythroughoutgenerallythroughplacescolonialnameshere-ferstohimselfasthewritercatalogingnamingthisplaceaddingittohismemoryoftheworldandwondersashegazesuponthefalsedawnofnightlesssummerifthiswasalladreamandmaybesomebodyelsewasinit.Greensaidheknewthestorywastherealltheseyearsbutitwasonlyayearandahalfagothathegottoworkonitusingoldlettersanddiaryentriesfromthe70stoputitalltogether.ThisstorysbeensteepingforallthistimeIwouldjusttypealettertosomebodybutreallywhatIwasdoingwastypingthecarboncopyhereected.NowthatitsfinishedGreensaidheplanstosendacopyofthealbumtotheradiostationinTaloyoakandseewhathappens.Itsgoingtobeinteresting...Illsendonetotheradiostationandevery-oneintownwillhearithesaidlaughing.Welljustseehowitgoes.PhotoAndySteenAyoungerversionofJimGreenrestsontherocksnearTaloyoak-theinspirationbehindhisnewalbumMagicWords-whereheworkedfortheNWTgovernmentintheearly1970s. 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HealthWellnessFitness17TuesdayJune252013WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Thereisnothingdarkaboutthiscat.Softasacloudtherearenorainydayswhenyoutakethisonehome.StayonCloud9andadopthertoday.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGThebookscomputersandtablesoftheoldlibraryhavebeenmoveddownstairstomakewayforacuttingedgetnessfacilityinFortSmithsPWKhighschooltherstofitskindintheterritory.Soonavarietyoftread-millscross-trainersstairclimbersbikesrowingma-chinesandarotatingclimb-ingwallwillbeabsorbingtheenergyofstudentsthroughmandatorymorningtnessclassesforjuniorhighandoptionalafternoonandeve-ningworkoutsessionsfortheseniorstudentsandPhoenixSchoolprogram.Therearetonsofstudiesouttherethatsayphysicalexerciseincreasesfocusitincreasestheabilitytohan-dlecomplexproblemsitde-creasesbehaviouralissuessotheresallsortsofstudiesouttherethatlinkittoimprovingacademicsanddecreasinganytypesofbehaviouralissuessaidAlKarasiukPWKprin-cipalandprojectlead.Soitsgoingtobeawin-win-win.Andifwecande-velophealthyadolescentswhoincorporatetnessintotheirdailylivesthenIthinkweregoingtohaveamuchbetteradultpopulation.Asapartnershipwithpublichealthprofession-alsattheFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesAuthor-itythestudentwellnessprogramwillalsoprovideconfidentialhealthreportcardsmeasuringstudentsbodymassindexbloodpressurecholesterolandbloodsugar.Studentswillalsohaveaccessthroughitson-sitepublichealthclinictheHealthCaftodietitianspublichealthnursesandphysiotherapists.Thoughthehour-longfitnessclasswillbeman-datoryforGrades7-9reg-ularphys-edclassesandextracurricularrecreationwillbeanoptionforthosestudentswhoalsowanttoengageinteamsports.Theprojecthasreceivedfundingthroughtheschoolboardaswellascommu-nitydonors.Withabudgetof210-220000KarasiuksaidtheDistrictEducationAuthoritystilllookingforanextra50-60000butnocurrentlackoffundsisgoingtostoptheprojectfromgoingahead.Karasiuksaidhewasinspiredbysimilarinitia-tivestakenbyotherschoolstoaddressbehaviouralis-sueswithphysicalexerciseandfitnessprogramsin-corporatinghealthreportcards.WhileoneprogramwasonlyinplaceforhighschoolstudentsKarasiukthoughtitwouldbemorebeneficialforhisstudentstostartgettingintowork-ingoutearlier.Ifthewholegoalistobuildhealthyhabitswait-ingtillGrade10isaprettylongtimetowait.IfwecanFortSmithhighschoolcreatingfitnesscentreMandatoryfitnessclassesforjuniorhighstartinSeptembergetthesekidsinGrades78and9andgivethemthreeyearsofhealthandfitnessbyGrade10hopefullytheywillcontinueontheirownmaintainingahealthylifestyle.WhywouldyouwaittillGrade10tostartaddressingsomeinactiv-ityissuesorotherhealthissuesKarasiuksaidherecentlygaveagroupofparentsatouroftheplannedfacilityandsaid100percentofthefamiliesthatcamethroughwerebehindit.Theonlypeoplewhoarealittlebitunhappyarethecur-rentGrade12swhocom-plainthattheschoolisonlydoingthisnowthattheyareleavingKarasiuksaid.Iwanttomaketheschoolaplacekidswanttocometosoifwecanhookthemwithfitnessandexercisethensomuchthebetter.ByRENEFRANCOEURThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieswantschildrentohavethebestchanceatsuccessrightfromthestart.ThedepartmentofEd-ucationCultureandEm-ploymentalongwiththedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesreleasedanupdatedversionoftheearlychildhooddevelop-mentframeworkorigi-nallydraftedin2001todojustthat.TherenewedframeworkcalledRightfromtheStartfocusesontheearlyyearsfromprenataltoagefivefeaturescutting-edgeNWTupdatesearlychildhooddevelopmentframeworkresearchemerginginfor-mationandasectiononbestpracticesandtechniquesforthemosteffectiveap-proachestoearlychild-hooddevelopment.Accordingtothedraftframeworkstatisticsindi-catethatNWTchildrenaremorelikelytobeexposedtonegativeexperiencesandcircumstancesthatimpacttheirearlychildhoodde-velopmentcomparedtotherestofCanada.Wecandoabetterjobofprovidingearlychild-hoodassessmentservicestoallfamiliesandwewillimproveourrangeofpro-grammingtorespondtoidentiedneeds...Wehaveheardthatweneedtohelpfamiliesbyprovidingbetteroutreachandpubliceduca-tioninitiativesandthiswillbepartofourcommitmenttoactionHealthMinis-terTomBeaulieutoldtheHouserecently.Startingduringpreg-nancyweneedtoensurethatexpectantmothershavethesupporttheyneedwhetheritshelptostopdrinkingeatingahealthydietbeingprotectedfromanabusiverelationshiporgettingthebestprenatalcarepossible.TheframeworknoteshowJamesHeckmananTheNorthwestTerritoriesishometo39211childrenagedveyearsandyounger.Ofthatgroup231159percentareAboriginal.TheNWThasahigherbirthratethantherestofCanada.In2010theNWTratewas16birthsper1000peoplewhichwasupfrom15birthsper1000in2001.TheCanadianrateremainedmoreconsistentat10.8birthsper1000in2001and11.1birthsper1000in2012.economistandNobelPrizewinnerhascalculatedthatspending1onearlychild-hoodprogramspaysthesamedividendsasspend-ing3onschool-agepro-gramsand8oneducationforyoungadults.EverydollarinvestedinearlychildhooddevelopmentcanyielduptoasevenfoldreturnBeaulieusaidinapressrelease.Amongmanykeypointstheframeworkcallsfortheexpansionofearlyinterven-tionprogrammingaimedatinfantschildrenandparentsandenhancedaccessforallfamiliesandcommunitiestohighqualityaffordableearlylearningprogramsandchildcareservices.A10-yearreviewofthepreviousframeworkfoundgapsinservicesandfundingforchildrenwithchallengesdisabilitiesordevelopmen-taldelays.Thisisimportantforpolicymakerstoprioritizegiventheknowledgewenowhaveabouttheadvantagesofinvestingandprovidingap-propriatesupportsearlyinlifetheframeworkstated.Anothergapidentiedwasthelackofprogrammonitor-ingandevaluation.Accordingtothereportconsistentdatacollectionandanalysisdidnotoccur.Thisisimportanttomakesuretheprogramorserviceismeetingidentiedoutcomesandexpectations.Therenewedframeworkcommitstomonitoringre-portingandongoingevalu-ationforcontinuousqualityimprovement.Thedepartmentswill-nalizeanactionplantosup-porttheframeworkscom-mitmentsoverthesummer.Thisplanwilloutlinepriori-tiesoverthenextthreeyearsandwillbesupportedbyamonitoringandevaluationframework.Toreadtheframeworkvisitwww.rightfromthe-start.ca.HealthWellnessEarlyChildhoodRightfromthestartfactsFilePhotoPWKHighSchoolprincipalAlKarasiukwantstoencouragehisstudentstodevelophealthylifestyles. 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PoliticsTelecommunications20TuesdayJune252013HealthWellnessOrganDonationsByRENEFRANCOEURTheNorthwestTerritoriesHumanTissueActwhichregulatesorgandonationsislongoverdueforamake-overaccordingtomembersofLegislature.Thankstorecentsupportfromcabinetitmaysoonseesomemuchneededupdatessuchasclearlyprovidingfortransplantsbetweenlivingbodiesforexampleakidneydonationtoarelative.RangeLakeMLADarylDolynnybroughtforwardamotiononJune6callingfortheGNWTtoreviseorreplacetheactinordertocreateaframeworkfororgandonationthatreectsthebestpracticesacrossCanada.Alleightregularmembersvotedinfavourofthemotionandwhilecabinetabstainedfromtheinitialvotegovern-mentHouseLeaderMichaelMiltenbergerlaterconrmedonbehalfofHealthMinisterTomBeaulieuthatthegovernmentisgoingtocomeforwardwithalegislativeproposalthisfalloutliningpotentialamendmentstotheact.IamverypleasedthereissomuchsupportDolynnytoldTheJournal.Icanttellyouhowmanyhoursofresearchhavegoneintothis...Ivecom-paredouracttoalljurisdic-tionsacrossCanadaandIveeventakenitonestepfurtherwhereIvecomparedittointer-nationalchangesontheissue.Letshopetheytakesomeoftherecommendationsbroughtforwardinmyresearch.Thecurrentactwasde-signedin1988andrunsonlyapageandahalf.AccordingtoDolynnyitlacksprotectionfromcrimi-nalandcivilliabilityfororgandonorpartiesactingingoodfaithandwithoutnegligenceanddoesnotprovideaconcretedenitionoftissue.Italsocontainsnomentionofwhomaycarryoutorganremovalbeyondreferencingtherapeuticpurposesmedi-caleducationandmedicalre-searchasreasonsforremoval.Therearenopenaltiesforactviolationsandthesaleofbodypartsorbenettingfromdonationoforgansortissueisnotexplicitlybanned.Itsalsounclearintheconsentprovi-sionifaspouseincludesacommon-lawpartner.Cleaningupthehopelesslyoutdatedlegislationistherststeptowardsimplementingtherstofcialorgandonorreg-istryintheterritoryDolynnysaid.WithoutaregistryitsdifculttoguaranteeNorth-ernerswhowanttobeorgandonorsthattheoperationwillactuallygothrough.Youcanparticipateonavoluntarybasisbysigninganorgandonorcardbutreallythathasverylittlebiteandthatcanbechallenged...Thereslegalliabilityissuesbehindpar-ticipatinginthecurrentpro-gram.Youreallyhavetohavebeingmetoftenwithtragicresultsheadded.PersonallyIveknownsomeonewhowantedtodonateoneoftheirkidneysandIcanttellyouhowcomplicatedthatwastodothatanditwasntcov-eredunderourhealthcare.Youbasicallywanttogivesomeoneachanceatlifeandlegislationispreventingthathesaid.Thisisntthersttimeef-fortshavebeenundertakentoIthinktherehasbeenachangeinmindsetamodernizationofthoughtifyouwillanditsbeingmoreacceptedbymanyofthestakeholderswhomayhavepreviouslyhadsomeis-suesaboutdonatingorgans.FrameLakeMLAWendyBisaroagreedthatorgando-nationisfarmorecommonthanitwasinthe1980s.ImprovingtheHumanTissueActisanecessaryrststepinimprovingoursystemDolynnyconcludedintheHouse.WeoweafunctioningsystemoftissuedonationtoourresidentsandtootherCanadi-ans.Letsbeclear.Rightnowifoneofourresidentsneedsakidneyoraheartoralungorevenacorneatheydepend100percentonCanadiansinotherjurisdictions.Wearenthelpingbutwedobenetfromthegen-erosityofothers.OrgandonationscosteffectiveTransplantsnotonlysavelivesbuttheyhavethepoten-tialtosavethegovernmentandtaxpayersmoney.AccordingtoDolynnyasinglekidneytransplantsavesthehealthsystemabout250000everyveyears.Theestimatedsavingsofkidneytransplantsalonewas800millioninCanadain2009hetoldtheHouseonJune6.Transplantservicesarecar-riedoutintheNWTinpart-nershipwithAlbertaHealthServicesAHSasspecializedsurgicalteamsequipmentandadvancedlifesupportessentialtoorganharvestingarenotavail-ableintheNWT.Logisticalbar-rierssuchasgeographytransittimesandlablimitationsalsopreventtheNWTfromorganharvestingBeaulieuexplainedtotheLegislativeAssembly.TheStantonHealthAuthorityhaspartneredwiththeHumanOrganProcedureExchangeHOPEProgrambasedinAl-bertawhichfundsallairandgroundtravelcostsforpoten-tialNWTdonorstotravelthere.TheyAHSarecurrentlylookingforbetterwaysbet-teroptionsforidentifyingpo-tentialdonorsincludingthepossibilityofaregistrythatwillincludeourresidentsinanyinitiativestheydevelopBeaulieusaidinthehouse.In2010-2011fourNorthern-ersreceivedlivertransplantsthroughHOPE.In2011-2012therewerevelivertrans-plantsoneisletcelltransplantandonepartialliverdonationfromalivingdonor.GNWTtoproposerevisedHumanTissueActthisfallByRENEFRANCOEURThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieswantstoseetelecommunicationscom-panyNorthwestelstepupwhenitcomestoprovidingmoderninternettoNorthernclients.PublichearingsheldbytheCanadianRadio-TelevisionandTelecommunicationsCommissionCRTCinInu-vikandWhitehorselastweekheardaseriesofpresentationstohelpthecommissioneval-uateNorthwestelsve-year233-millionmodernizationplanwhichwasrevisedandcutbackinJanuary.ThecompanycanspendmoreandmustspendmoreMikeAumondtheGNWTsdeputyministerofFinanceandsecretaryoftheFinancialMan-agementBoardtoldtheCRTChearingpanellastMonday.Thegovernmentislargelyconcernedwithchangestothecompanysoriginalmodern-izationplanespeciallythedecisionnottoupgradein-ternetspeedsinsatellitecom-munitiesanditsplanstocutbackontransportexpendi-turesAumondsaid.AccordingtoAumondthehighestinternetspeedavail-ableinthe10NWTsatellitecommunitiesisexpectedtobewellbelowthetargetspeedestablishedbytheCRTC.Attheendofthedaythesesatellitecommunitieswillhavehighspeedinternetaccessat1.5mbpsdownloadand384kbpsupload.Thisisnotacceptablenowandwillbeevenlessacceptablein2017whentheplanistobecom-pletedespeciallywhenNWTsatellitecommunitieshavere-centlybeenofferedtheabilitytopurchaseinternetpackagesat2.5mbpsupload384kbpsdownloadspeedshesaid.WebelievethesespeedsareonlybeingofferednowduetotheFalconCommuni-cationsNorthwestelbroad-bandprojectwiththirdpartyfundingthatwillendin2017.Atthattimeifweunderstandthemodernizationplancor-rectlyNWTsatellite-servedcommunitieswillrevertto1.5mbpsdownloadspeeds.Thisisnotmodernization.DarrellBeaulieupresidentofFalconCommunicationsLtd.notedinhispresenta-tiontothepanellaterthatdaythatmorebandwidthfundingwouldberequiredtocontinueserviceatratescomparabletotherestoftheterritoryinthesatellitecom-munitiesafter2017.Beaulieusaidalongertermsolutioniscurrentlybeingexamined.Fifty-eightterrestrially-servedcommunitieswillseesubstantiallyincreasedinter-netspeedswhichwillvastlyexceedthecommissionstar-getsof5mbpsdownloadand1mbpsuploadEricClementNorthwestelscommunicationsmanagertoldTheJournal.Thirty-eightsatellitecom-munitieswillhaveaccesstohigh-speedinternetservedbyNorthwestelorSSiMicroalbeitatspeedslowerthantheCRTCs5mbpsdown-loadand1mbpsupload.Toraisespeedsinthesatellitecommunitiesthereneedstobeacoordinatedefforttolookatreducingthecostofbackbonespecicallysatel-litebackhaulhesaid.OnbehalfoftheGNWTAumondurgedthepaneltodirectNorthwesteltoofferservicewithaminimum5mbpsdownloadand1mbpsuploadspeedtoallitscommu-nitiesandthatthecompanyisprobablyfullycapableofdoingthiswithoutfurtherfundingsupport.Thegovernmentalsoex-pressedconcernwithbackhaultransportthewaythewirelessnetworkisconnectedfromre-motepointstolargecentralizedsitesnotingthattherehavebeenmanycomplaintsaboutitsinadequacy.OurgovernmentislookingtobuildabrelinkthroughtheMackenzieValleybecausetheareaisinadequatelyservedbyNorthwestelsexistingmicro-wavenetworkAumondsaid.AccordingtoAumondNorthwestelcancelledallplannedbreopticsexpen-dituresandreduceditstotalplannedtransportexpendituresby36.5millioninresponsetotheCRTCsWholesaleConnectDecisioninFebru-arywhichsignicantlyre-ducedthewholesaleratestouseNorthwestelsbackboneinfrastructuretohelpoutthecompetitionsuchasIristelandSSi.Meanwhilethecompanysmodernizationplanpromisestoincreasebackbonetrans-portcapacityby150percentstrengtheningoverallnetworkcapabilitiesandfurthersup-portingcompetition.Otherbenetstotheplanincludehaving100percentoftheNorthernpopulationaccessenhancedcallingfea-turesand99percentaccess4Gwirelesstechnologyen-ablingtheuseofsmartphonesandtabletsthecompanysaidinarecentrelease.WehavebeeninvestingandwebelievethatthisissomethingtobeproudofbutweappreciatethatthereismoretobedoneandthatswhatourmodernizationplanisallaboutNorthwestelsCEOPaulFlahertysaidintherelease.OurplanwillsignicantlystrengthenthesocialandeconomicfabricoftheNorthwhileensuringthatsuchinvestmentsaresustainableandcanbebuiltuponforyearstocome.NorthwestelsmonopolyintheNWTYukonandNuna-vutcametoahaltnearlytwoyearsagowhentheCRTCsteppedintoopenuptheNorthtoothertelecommu-nicationscompetition.In2011theCRTCre-questedthecompanydevelopaplantonotonlyaddressconcernssuchascompeti-tionbutalsomodernizeitsout-of-dateinfrastructure.TherecenthearingsservetoassesstheplanandhowitcomparestotherestofCanadaaswellasensureitcanbeimplementedinatimelymanner.GNWTwantsmorespendingfromNorthwestelCRTChearingsevaluatecompanysrevisedmodernizationplanPhotoEricClementTheCRTCpanelhearsapresentationinWhitehorselastThursdayfromtheDakwakadaDevelopmentCorporationpartownersofLatitudeWirelessinYukon.Letshopetheytakesomeoftherec-ommendationsbroughtforwardinmyresearch.RangeLakeMLADarylDolynnyluckonyoursideandfamilysupporttomakeithappenDolynnysaid.ClearlyrightnowwerenotapartoftheCa-nadiandatabasebuthopefullythatchangesdowntheroadaswebeginthisprocess.Asingleorgandonorcansaveuptoeightlivesandtis-suecanhelpupto50otherpeopleDolynnysaid.Morethan4000Canadi-ansareonwaitlistsfortrans-plantsincludingsevenintheNWT.Thedemandisnotmodernizetheact.Thetopicwasbroughtupin1994in1998andagainin2001.Yel-lowknifeCentreMLARobertHawkinsalsourgedformerhealthministerSandyLeetolookattheactin2009.Ithinkinterestintheactwanedabittooovertheyearsbecauseoftheculturalsensi-tivityingivingawayonesor-gansfromaspiritualperspec-tive.IwentintothisknowingthatDolynnysaid.Havingsaidthatinterestinglyenough 21TuesdayJune25201313064EE0IndustryAviationByJACKDANYLCHUKProposalsforradicalal-ternativestoconventionalairtransportstruggledtobecomeairborneinaroomfullofexpertsatatwo-dayconferenceinYellowknifeonArcticlogisticsandinfrastructure.TherewaspoliteapplauseafterJohnMorrisandEr-nestoSoriapresentedtheirideasforairshipsandairtrailersthatmightsomedaycarryfreightandfueltore-motesitesbeyondthereachofroads.MorrispresidentofHe-liplanelaidoutthedetailsofanunmannedcargode-liverysystemthathecallsanairtraileragliderwith-outwingsthatistowedbe-hindanaircraftandusesaverticalrotortoprovideliftandasoftlandingfromanyaltitude.ItlookslikeahelicopterbutitsnotMorrissaid.Thedifferenceisthattherotoronanairtrailerreliesonairpressureformotionandtheweightofthecargotoprovidestability.SoriadirectorofbusinessdevelopmentforVarialiftAirshipsmadeapitchforanall-aluminumjet-poweredhelium-lledblimpcapableoftransportingasmuchas500tonnesandlandingwith-outaconventionalairstrip.A250-tonneairshipwouldmeasure150metreslong50metreswideand50metreshighwitha9-metrehighcargobay.PitchesforunconventionalaircraftfailtomoveexpertsHeliumwouldbecontainedinaseriesoflightpackagesthatSoriacomparedtobagsusedtoholdpotatochips.Morriscomparedthegy-roplanetothelargecargoglidersusedintheSecondWorldWar.TheBritishsawitasacargosystemandinthelate1950sa200-pas-sengergyroplaneoperatedbetweenLondonParisandBrussels.TheBritishgovernmentcancelledtheprogrambutGroenBrothersAviationaUScompanyisfundedtobringoutanother200-hun-dredpassengeraircraftMorrissaid.Weareusingthesametechnologytodevelopairtrailerswith80000to200000poundsofcapacity.Aloadof200000poundscouldbetowedbyaC-130sizeair-craft.Whenthetowcableisreleasedthespinningro-torsprovidesufficientlifttolandthecargogently.TheonlyquestionfromtheaudiencewasforMor-rishowwouldtheairtrailerbehaveduringtakeoffinacrosswindItwouldbeunstableinanythingover20knotshereplied.Photowww.heliplanellc.comA250tonneall-aluminumjet-poweredhelium-lledblimpcontrastingwiththeHeliplaneairtrailershownabovewasoneoftheconceptsdiscussedatatwo-dayconferenceinYellowknifelastweekonArcticlogisticsandinfrastructure. 22TuesdayJune252013PaddlefestseeksmoneyafterlosinghalfitsfundingByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithhalfitsfundingfromtheterritorialgovernmentcutabruptlythisyearFortSmithsforemostsummertourismdrawisinhotwaterandlookingforthetowntohelpbailitout.PaddlefesttheeventthatbringsinkayakersrafterscanoeistsandspectatorsfromaroundtheworldtoplayontheSlaveRiverrapidseveryAugustlongweekendunexpectedlyhad10000ofitsfundingcutbythedepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentthisspringandisnowlookingforaone-timedonationof5000fromtheTownofFortSmithtomakesurethefestivalhappens.TheyvechangedthewaytheyaredistributingmoneynowPaddlefestcoordinatorGenevieveCtsaidofITI.ItwasashockwewerenotexpectingsuchabigcutsowerelookingfornewpartnersnowinmakingPad-dlefestsustainable.Wefoundtheother5000nowwerejusttryingtogettheothermoneyweneedthroughthisone-timedonation.CtsaidtheclubwasawareITIwhichhadfunded70percentofPaddlefestsbudgetforthelastfouryearsneverin-tendedtomakethearrange-mentacontinuoussponsorshipbuttheywerenotinformedofwhenorbyhowmuchthere-ductionwouldbe.Withtheswitchbetweenorganizersthisyearweab-solutelydidntexpectedthatthesaidreductionwasgoingtohappennowandweun-derstandthatmanyotheror-ganizationshavebeenheav-ilyreducedaswellwearenottheonlyonesCttoldTheJournal.ITIknewthiswasgoingtobeabighitonusandtheymanagedtomakeitbet-terforusbycombiningbothaSEEDfundingprogramandsomemoneyfortheTourismandParksbranchofITItoandTradeAdvisoryBoardTTABandafullgalleryofsupportersCtbroughtherrequesttothetowncoun-cilmeetingonTuesdaynighttogetsupport.approachedherattheJune8SlaveRiverDaycelebrationtotellherthetownwouldnotbegivingPaddlefestanymoney.MayorBraketoldmedur-ingtheSlaveRiverApprecia-tionDaythatheknewITIhadcutourfundingthisyearandifIthoughtthetownwouldgiveusmoneyIwasdreaming.Headdedthetownwasalsoaf-fectedbythefundingcutsandtherewasjustnopossiblewaythetowncouldaffordnan-ciallyhelpingthefestivalotherthanthetypicalin-kindtypesupporttheyhaveprovidedinthepastwhichhasincludeditemslikestaffsupportandmovingporta-pottiesandpic-nictablesCtsaid.Atthemeetingseveralcoun-cillorsexpressedinterestinfund-ingPaddlefestandbyexten-siontheFortSmithPaddlingClubinthesamewaythatthePelicanRapidsGolfClubandFortSmithSkiClubaregiven5000eachperannumasarecreationalservicemorethansimplyaone-offfestival.WevebeenhelpingtheSouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalforanumberofyearsunsuc-cessfullyIfattendancespeakstosupportthisisthebiggestwehavecouncillorChrisWest-wellsaid.Thepaddlingclubbringsalottothecommunityandcanbebundledintowhatwedowiththeskiclubandthegolfcoursenotjustasaneventbutrecreation.Itsworthcon-sideringwhatitwouldtaketomakethishappen.ConcernwasexpressedbyothercouncillorsthatFortSmithsadditionalfestivalsincludingWoodBuffaloFrol-icsandtheFriendshipFestivalareonlygiven2500each.FivethousandistwiceasmuchaswegivetoanyotherfestivalcouncillorDonWebbtoldCt.Precedentsettingcanbeexpensive.Itsnotsome-thingwebudgetedforandtherehasntbeenameetinginalongtimewheresomeonehasntbehereaskingformoney.TTABchairKevinAnto-niakwaspresenttosupportthepresentationbyCtexpressingtheboardsviewthatPaddlefestisnotonlyamajortourismdrawtothecommunitybutthepaddlingclubasawholeprovidesanincentiveforpeopletomakethemovetoFortSmith.Ifthiswasahockeytour-namentwewouldntbesup-portingitButthisisahugedrawnotonlyfortourismbutforpeopletocomeandliveinFortSmith.Fromatrade-tourismmarketingperspec-tivethatsthereasonTTABsupportsPaddlefest.SeveralcouncillorsagreedthatbasedonthenumbersofvisitorsbroughtinPaddlefestiscurrentlythemostsuccess-fultourismdrawtoFortSmithandattestedtothePaddlefestorganizingcommitteeasas-sistinggreatlyinthepromo-tionofthetowninthemediaaswellasmaterialsfortour-istscomingNorth.Thisisthesinglemostorga-nizedfestivalinthecommunitycouncillorKevinSmithsaid.Paddlefestwasnamedthenumber-onesummerdestina-tionprioritybythetownsre-centlycommissionedbrand-ingandmarketingstrategyandpicturesofthefestivalareusedregularlyinboththetownsandterritorystourismpromotionalmaterials.ThisyearthefestivalhasreceivedfundingfromtheLe-giontheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorp.andprivatedonorsalongwithITI.ThebudgetforthefestivalwhichincludesaFridaycommunityeventtwodaysofwhitewatereventsadanceandaweekofspectatorinstructionalactivitiesleadinguptothefestivalis33730.Paddlefesthasdrawnbe-tween300to500participantsandspectatorseachyearsinceitsinceptionin2007dependingonweather.Lastyear52peoplecamefromoutoftowntoparticipate.PhotoChuckBlythSportsRecreationPaddlingThisisahugedrawnotonlyfortourismbutforpeopletocomeandliveinFortSmith.KevinAntoniakTourismandTradeAdvisoryBoardcoverapartofourbudget...timingwastheonlybummerandIwishedwewouldhavelearnedaboutitearliersowecouldhavehadmoretimetogothroughgrantapplications.WithsupportfromtwotownbodiestheRecreationAdvi-soryBoardandtheTourismDuetoabylawrequiringthatdonationsover250gothroughoneofthetowncommitteesnovotewasheldfollowingCtspresentation.CouncilwillmakeaformaldecisiononJuly2.ThoughtheissuewasbroughtbeforecounciljustlastTuesdayCtsaidMayorBradBrakePaddlefestFortSmithsannualriverfestivalisseekingaone-timedonationof5000fromtheTownofFortSmithfollowingamajorfundingcutfromtheterritorialgovernment. SportsRecreationBeachVolleyball23TuesdayJune252013elldone.CongratsAwesome.Greatjob.Weresoprouyou.WowWaytogo.FantasticYoudiditSuper.Hatftoyou.AmazingShineon.Takeabow.HurrahHiphioorayLetscelebrate.YeahReachorthestars.SuperourockIknewyoucoulddoit.WoohooRighton.Whataccomplishment.Theuturesyours.OMG.NowayBravoYouvemadeacommunityproud.Itsmomentslikethesethatmakeallthathardworkworthwhile.CongratulationsAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolgraduates.Showtheuturewhatyouremadeo.AnoccasionlikethisiswhywecontinuetosupporttheschoolandthemanydreamsothepeopleoFortChipewyanandWoodBufalo.TheSyncrudeProjectisajointventureundertakingamongCanadianOilSandsPartnership1ImperialOilResourcesMocalEnergyLimitedMurphyOilCompanyLtd.NexenOilSandsPartnershipSinopecOilSandsPartnershipandSuncorEnergyVenturesPartnership.VolleyballplayerwantsfairerselectionprocessFortSmithathletescutfromNWTteamfornotmovingtoYellowknifeByRENEFRANCOEURAFortSmithvolleyballplayerisfrustratedandheartbrokenafterbeingcutviaemailfromtheNorthwestTerritoriesbeachvolleyballCanadaSummerGamesCSGteambecauseshecouldntrelocatetoYellow-knifethedesignatedtrain-ingcentreforthesummer.IcouldntbelievewhatwashappeningTaylorPhil-lips19said.Weaskediftherewasanywaywecouldmaybejustcomeupforweek-endsandtrainthatwayandweweretoldthatsnotrealis-ticthatitwouldntbeenoughtimewiththecoach.Sothenweevenmentionedthatitsabeachprogram-inthegamesthereisntevenacoachpar-ticipating-soyoudontneedacoach247...Therewassomuchbackandforthandwedidntgetanywhere.PhillipsandhervolleyballpartnerGaylenPischingerweretheonlytwobeachvol-leyballathletesoutsideofYellowknifeinvitedfortheCSGtryoutslastyearandeventhenPhillipssaidshehadtopushSportNorthandghtforPischingertobeof-ciallyinvited.ThereweresixgirlsattryoutsandfourofthemwerefromYellowknifePhillipssaid.BothFortSmithgirlsmadethecut.LaterintheyearPhillipswasalsoinvitedtotryoutfortheindoorvolleyballteam.AgainshewastheonlyonefromoutsideofYellowknifeinvited.ImadeitpastbothcutsforindoorvolleyballandmyparentsboughtticketsforthegamesthisyearinSher-brookeexpectingformetogobecause-andIdontmeantosoundarrogant-IdofeellikeImagreatvol-leyballplayerfortheNWT.Itraineverydayforaboutfourhours.ThisiswhatIdo.ItsmypassionPhillipssaid.InDecemberthecoachbeganinquiringifshecouldmovetoYellowknifeforthesummerandPhillipswhoisworkingtwosummerjobsontopofcoachingboysvolleyballinFortSmithsaidshecouldntbecauseofhercommitments.ThewholetimeIwashon-estwithhimthatIcouldntmove.ThenacouplemonthsagothecoachsaiditwasprettywellmandatorythatImovetoYellowknifetotrainandthatifIcouldntmoveIwouldntbeinvitedbackforthelasttrainingcamp.AccordingtoPhillipstheindoorvolleyballCSGteamhassincefoldedmostlikelyduetoalackofplayersshesaidandtheindoorcoachhasnowtakenoverasthebeachvolleyballcoach.Afterallofthatwithin-doorvolleyballIthoughtOhnowhatsgoingtohap-penwithbeachvolleyballTherestwoofusontheteamandwerebothinSmith.ButwecrushedtheYellowknifegirlsthelasttimeweplayedagainstthemsoIthoughtitdbeokay.Itsatotallydiffer-entsport.Shewaswrong.ThesamethinghappenedandnowbothPhillipsandPischingerhavebeenleftout.WehaventheardathingsincethecoachslastemailsayingwednolongerbeontheteamPhillipssaid.ThegirlsweretoldYel-lowknifehasbetteraccesstorecreationalfacilitiesandone-on-onetimewithvalu-ablecoaches.Wehaveeverythingtheyhaveandweprobablyhaveitbetterherehonestly.WhycantthetrainingcentrebehereOurcoachisgreat...Wedonthavealotofgirlsplay-ingsowegoagainsttheguysandtheydonttakeiteasyonus.Itsgreattraining.PhillipsbroughtforthherplighttoherMLAMichaelMiltenbergerattheendoflastmonthduringaconstitu-encymeeting.Imfightingfortheyoungerathletes.Idontwanttoseethemgoingthroughthesamething.Iwanttoseechange.Peoplearetellingmethishasbeenhappeningfor40yearsandnobodydoesanythingaboutit.IwantmoreathletesfromacrosstheNWTinvitedtotheCSGtryouts-orgetridofthoseinvita-tionsaltogether.Ithinkthatwouldinspiremorepeopletochooseathleticsandlivehealthierlifestyles.MiltenbergertoldPhillipshewouldworkonbringingtheministerresponsibleforsportMunicipalandCom-munityAffairsMinisterRob-ertMcLeodtoFortSmithsometimethissummer.Phillipssaidshehasyettohearifthatwilltakeplace.The2013gamesrunAug.1-9inSherbrookeQue.ItwouldhavebeenPhillipsrstCSG.ShespreviouslycompetedintheWesternCanadaSummerGamesandtwiceintheArcticWintergamesforvolleyball.PhotoReneFrancoeurTaylorPhillipscanstillbefoundtrainingonthebeachvolleyballcourtinFortSmithalmosteveryweeknightdespitebeingcutfromtheCanadaSummerGamesNWTteam. 24TuesdayJune252013CelebrateCanadaDayonJuly1inFortSmithatConibearParkFormoreinformationcontacttheRCCat867872-4RECScheduleofEventsParademarshallingandjudgingatUncleGabesParadealongMcDougalAvenuetoConibearParkFlagRaisingSingingofOhCanadaFloatandBikeCompetitionPrizesCommunityAwardsSpeecheswithTerritorialCommissionerGeorgeTuccaroCakeCuttingGamesStreetVendorsEntertainmentFamilypick-upslowpitchgameFishFry1100a.m.1130a.m.Noon100p.m.100p.m.-500p.m.200p.m.300p.m.