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DeneAssemblyhearscallforactionagainstFIPABrendaSayersoftheHapu-casathFirstNationinBCwantsNorthernerstomobilizeintheghtagainsttheCanada-Chinatradedeal.Seepage3.InuviksGreatNorthernArtsFestivalturns25TheNorthsmostpopularart-isteventisunderwaywithaseriesofworkshopsandper-formancestocelebrateitssilveranniversary.Seepages10-11.SpikingwithaproNorthernershitthesandwithOlympicbeachvolleyballcoachJoeBody.Seepage18.GeologyprofessortomakedampresentationRiverexpertEllenWohlofColoradoStateUniversitywillbeinFortSmithThurs-dayeveningtotalkaboutthedownsideofdams.Seepage8.NorthSlaveMtisandDeBeerssignIBATheNorthSlaveMtisAlli-ancearetherstAboriginalgrouptosignanimpactben-etagreementfortheproposedGahchoKumine.Seepage6.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00July162013Vol.37No.11ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheoilysheendetectedontheAthabascaRiverlastweekendthathadthecommu-nityofFortChipewyancon-cernedforitswatersupplyisnotpetrochemicalinnatureaccordingtolabresultsfromwatersamplestakenbycom-munity-basedwatermonitors.ThemysteriouslargeslickthatheadeddownriverfromFortMcKaythroughtheAthabascaDeltaearlierthisweekhadthecommunityonhighalertsuspiciousthatthe100square-kmsheenontopofthewatercouldhavebeencomposedofbitumeneithernaturalorindustrial.ButlabresultsfromtheindependentstudyreportedearlyThursdaymorningtoTheJournalshowedthereisnoindicationofpetroleumintheoilysubstancethatwasheduponFortChipsbeachesthisweek.BruceMacleanresearchcoordinatorfortheMikisewCreeFirstNationsGovern-mentandIndustryRelationsdepartmentandheadofFortChipscommunity-basedwatermonitoringeffortssaidthendingisgoodnews.Allthesampleresultsareinanditlookslikenoindica-tionofoil.Itdoesntlookliketheresanythingshowingupforfuelhesaid.ThoughthesampleshaveruledoutwhatisntinthewaterMacleansaidtheystillneedtogureoutexactlywhatthevisiblesubstanceis.Whilethelackofpetrochemicalsinthewaterisapositivend-inghesaidthesheenisstillworrisome.Soitsprobablynotanoilspillbutitsstilldisconcert-ing.Itssomethinganditssomethingassociatedwithdeterioratingwaterqualityhesaid.Macleansaidthesheenmayhavebeencausedbyalargeblue-greenalgaebloomup-streamwhichoftenpointstosubstantialagriculturalrun-offorlanddisruptioninthesouthernpartoftheprovince.Clearlyifitsabloomthenitsusuallytheresultofmismanagementoflandandnutrientmanagementinthesouthbecauseitsowingnorth.Itcouldalsohavetodowithhighwaterandrun-off.Itcouldhavesomethingtodowiththemassive500-700square-kmfragmentation-landdisruption-tothesouth.Hesaidsuchorganictakeoverscanbetoxictoan-imalslivinginanddrinkingfromthewater.Ifitisanalgaebloom...whenthealgaedietheyre-leasetoxinsandthosecankillsh.ImnotsayingthatsthecausebutitsoneofthehypothesesMacleansaid.Over130deadshwerereportedbyland-usersandParksCanadaemployeesinthewaterwayssurroundingFortChipewyanasofTues-dayafternoonwhichhadpeoplefurtherconcernedtheunidentiedsubstancewasfuel-based.Resultshaveyettobere-portedfromthegovernmentofAlbertasmonitoringefforts.Fromamonitoringperspec-tiveMacleancommendedresidentsofFortChipewyanfortheirquickresponseindealingwithwhatcouldhavebeenaveryserioushealthrisktothecommunity.Thereareafewpeopleinthecommunitywhoarefeel-ingkindofworriedthattheycriedwolfbutIthinkthattheirresponsewasappropri-ateandIthinkthepositivethingwasthecommunityrespondedwelltoprotectthemselvessoImproudofthemMacleansaid.TheyrespondedwelltosomethingthatconcernedthemImeantheyreobvi-ouslywatchingtheland.Theirresponsewasappropriate-itlookedlikeoilthereweredeadsh.Theyprotectedthecommunityandshutdownthewaterplantandthentooksomesamplestondsomeinformation.SeeAlgaeonpage3.OilysheenonAthabascalikelyalgaenotpetrochemicalslabresultsHeadofmonitoringproudofresponsetopotentialspillPhotoJamesMacKenzieLeviRossouwdivestomakeasaveduringapracticefortheNWTmenssoccerteamatSt.JoeseldonJuly2inYellowknife.TheteamisheadedtoSherbrookeQue.inAugusttocompeteagainstsomeofthenationsbestduringtheCanadaSummerGames.Seepage19. EnvironmentWater2TuesdayJuly162013NEWSBRIEFSNWTsonlyaddictionstreatmentcentrelosescontractThedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesfortheterri-torialgovernmentwillnotberenewingitscontractwiththeNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentreontheHayRiverReservetheonlyaddictionstreatmentcentreintheNorthwestTer-ritories.ThecurrentcontractexpiresSept.30.Thegovern-mentciteditsdecisionwasbasedonstrongrecommenda-tionsowingfromtheMinistersForumonAddictionsandCommunityWellnessthatcallforchangestohowaddictionstreatmentprogramsaredesignedanddeliveredacrosstheNWT.ThedecisionwasalsobasedonthefactNatsejeeKehhadissueswithrecruitingandretainingqualiedstaffinordertodeliveratreatmentprogram.Residentialaddic-tionstreatmentoptionswillcontinuetobeprovidedtoNWTresidents.ThedepartmentisalsointheprocessofnegotiatingcontractswithanumberofsoutherntreatmentprogramsinAlbertaandBritishColumbia.ThesecontractsshouldbeinplacebytheendofJuly2013.Break-inatYellowknifeartbusinessYellowknifeRCMPrespondedtoareportofabreak-inaround830a.m.lastWednesdayattheNorthernIm-agesbusinessat480150Ave.indowntownYellow-knife.Policefoundthefrontwindowsmashedandastonesculptureofaravenmissingfromthepremises.Thepiecewasworthabout3800.Theinvestigationisongoing.AnyonewithmoreinformationisaskedtocontactYellowknifeRCMPatat867-669-1111orCrimeStoppersat1-800-222-8477.ArrestmadeinYellowknifemurdercaseRCMPhavemadeanarrestinthemurdercaseofaYel-lowknifewoman.YvonneDesjarlais63andoriginallyofLutselKewasfounddeceasedonDec.30near53rdStreetand50thAvenue.Thearrestwasmadeafteralengthyin-vestigationfromtheGDivisionMajorCrimesUnit.Thesuspectsnameisnotbeingreleasedatthistime.Theinves-tigationremainsongoing.IfanyonehasanyinformationregardingthismatterpleasecontacttheYellowknifeRCMPat867-669-1111orCrimeStoppersat1-800-222-8477.SomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystoneGETGEAREDUPATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERwherewehaveahugeselectionofnewandusedCampersFifthWheelsandToyHaulerswww.northstarchrysler.caWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFERegularprice63410SALE47781TruckandTrailerComboFREENightStayinHighLevelwitheverypurchaseByMEAGANWOHLBERGLeadersfromthrough-outDenendeharecallingformoreprotectionforNorthernwaterwaysre-movedfromtheNavigableDeneNationaimstoreinstateprotectionofNWTwatersLeaderswantactiononSlavePeelRiversWatersProtectionActinDecember.DeneNationchiefscoun-cillorsandeldersvotedinfa-vourofsupportingBillC-529lastThursdayattheirannualassemblymeetingsinInuvikfollowingapresentationbytheMPwhointroducedthebillLindaDuncanofEd-monton-StrathconaandthatbillsseconderWesternArc-ticMPDennisBevington.ThebillwhichmovestoreinstateprotectionfortheSlaveRiverundertheactasaheritagenavigationroutewasintroducedintheHouseofCommonsonJune10andnowawaitssecondreadingscheduledtotakeplacewhensessionbeginsagainthisfall.TheDeneNationpassedaresolutiontoprovidealet-terofsupporttoDuncanforthebillalongwithasecondresolutiondemandingfurtherprotectionforthePeelRiver.AlthoughthePeelisnotin-cludedinBillC-529itwasalsopulledfromthewater-waysprotectedundertheact.TheresnoprotectiononthePeelRiversotheressomeelderswhowanttopresentaresolutiontoprotectthePeelRiveranotherwatershedintheNorthwestTerritoriesthatmaynotbeprotectedsaidelderFrancoisPaulettewhomadetheresolutiontobackprotectionoftheSlavealong-sideDuncanandBevingtonattheInuvikmeetings.Peoplearereallyreallyconcerned.Peoplewantev-erythingprotectedsaidDeneNationalChiefBillErasmuswhosaidtheycouldnthearfromallthepeoplewhowantedtospeakontheissueduringthetwo-hourpresentationbecausetheyranoutoftime.ErasmsustoldTheJournalitstimeforFirstNationstostepupandprotecttheriv-ersifthefederalgovernmentisntgoingto.Theinterestingthinghereisthefederalgovernmentisvacatingtheeldtoalargeextentsoweneedtohaveadiscussionaboutwhatthatmeans.IftheydontwanttoprotecttheriversthenasFirstNationgovernmentswehavetotakeonthatrespon-sibilityaswealwaysdid.Wealwaysprotectedtheseriv-ersandwealwayscaredforthem.Weneedtotalkabouthowthatcancontinueintothefutureandnotrelyonthefederalgovernmenttobetheresponsibleagenthesaid.BevingtonsaidhewillbetalkingtopeopleinYukonwhenheisattheAssemblyofFirstNationsmeetingsinWhitehorsethisweektoseeifthereisalsosupportonthatsideoftheborderforPeelRiverprotection.Theresultmightbean-otherprivatemembersbillaimedatreinstatingprotec-tiontothePeelwatershedsimilartoDuncansactionontheSlaveRiver.Thefederalgovernmentcouldsimplyaddthemtothelistofprotectedriv-ers.Itcanbedonethroughcabinetitdoesnthavetobedonethroughabill.Sowerehopingtoputpres-sureonthemtodothatifnotperhapsthisgovernmentthenthenextgovernmentBevingtonsaid.Theseprivatemembersbillsaredesignedtobringat-tentiontotheneedfortheseissuesandtosetthestageforthegovernmenttojustincludethemonthelistofheritageriversonthelistofriversthatareprotectedtosomedegreehesaidadd-ingthatsupportfromDeneleadersisstrongontheissueofwaterprotection.ThisisapassionateissuefortheFirstNationsintheNorththewaterissueandprotectingthewaterissome-thingpeoplehereholdverydearly.AthabascaChipewyanFirstNationChiefAllanAdamalsospokeonthewaterissueviatelephoneattheDeneNationalAssem-blygivinganupdateonthestateofamysteriousoilysheendetectedontheAtha-bascaRiver.Thatsubstancewasidenti-edThursdaymorningasnotpetrochemicalinnaturebutlikelytheproductofablue-greenalgaebloomcausedbyrecord-highwaterlevelsandtemperaturesintheFortMcMurrayregion.Bevingtonsaidtheinci-dentwhichcausedenoughworryinthecommunityofFortChipewyantoshutdownwaterintakeatthelocaltreat-mentplantisagoodexam-pleofpoormanagementofwaterwaysbygovernment.IthinkwhatstruckmewiththatissuewashowAl-bertaEnvironmentdidntunderstanditandyetitwaskillingfishandwaspotentiallyhazardoustohumanlifeaswellBev-ingtonsaid.YetittooktheFirstNationstonoticeittobringittotheiratten-tionandatfirstAlbertasaidthattherewasnoth-ingthere.SoIthinkonceagainitshowshowgovern-mentsarejustnotuptothetaskyetofprotectingthatriversystem.Theyneedtobemorevigilant.PhotoDeneNationEdmonton-StrathconaMPLindaDuncanpresentsherbilltoreinstatetheSlaveRiverundertheNavigableWatersProtectionActattheDeneNationalAssemblymeetingsonThursday. 3TuesdayJuly162013ASSESSMENTANDTAXATIONNOTICESMAILEDTheImprovementDistrictNo.24WoodBuffaloNationalParkcombinedassessmentandtaxationnoticesweredeliveredtopropertyownersonJune282013.UndertheMunicipalGovernmentActinregardstopropertyassessmentappealspropertyownershave60daystoappealAugust272013.PropertytaxesarestilldueandpayablebyJuly312013.PropertyownershavingquestionsontheassessmentareencouragedtocontacttheImprovementDistrictassessorat780-826-3589.QuestionsonthepropertytaxesshouldbedirectedtoAdministrationat780-422-8876.2013PROPERTYTAXPAYMENTIMPROVEMENTDISTRICTNO.24Continuedfrompage1.TheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNwhichraisedthealarmoftheoilysubstancesaidtheytoofelttheresponsewasmeasured.Wefeelwetookallap-propriateprecautionsgiventhefactthattherehavebeennumerousoilspillsleaksburstsandbreachesintheprovinceinrecentpastandourpeoplehaveneverseenalgaebloomsintheregionbeforesoitcausedgreatalarmtoourmemberswhorelyonthelandandriversystemsforfoodwaterandsustenancesaidErielDe-rangercommunicationsco-ordinatorforACFN.ShesaidshehopedtheFirstNationsrapidresponsetotheincidentwouldindicatetotheAlbertagovernmentthattheyaremorethanca-pablepartnerstoworkwithandthatnexttimethereac-tionoftheprovincialgov-ernmentwillbetocometothecommunityrstbeforeapproachingindustry.Ifacommunityraisesalarmofasituationontheriveritshouldsendpeopleimmediatelytotherivernotcallindustrytoaskthemwhatsgoingonshesaid.Weaskedforanindepen-dentworld-classmonitor-ingsystemintheAthabascaDeltathatwasntrunbyin-dustryyetinasituationlikethistheylookforanswersdirectlyfromindustry.Thatshouldntbethecase.FirstNationpointstochangingclimateDerangersaideventhoughtheoccurrencewasnaturalitisstillseriousandrequiresactionfromthegovernmentonclimatechangeandothercumulativeimpactsofindus-tryintheregion.Circumstanceswerecre-atedforthesealgaeblooms.Highwatersandrunoffcou-pledwithhightemperaturescreatedbothabreedinggroundandasystemforthealgaebloomsbutthenthehightemperatureskilledthemalmostimmediatelywhichcreatedthisoilysheenshesaid.Youcantignorethefactthatboththerecord-breakingrainfallsandre-cord-breakingtemperaturesarelikelyabyproductofcli-matechange.Shesaidclimatechangecausedprimarilybygreen-housegasemissionsfromindustryaffectsindigenousandland-basedpeoplesrstandthisincidentisaprimeexampleofthat.Soourcallisnowmorethaneverthatitstimeforgovernmenttobegintheprocesstoadequatelyprotectmonitorandmiti-gatethenegativeandad-verseimpactsonecosys-temsthatarenotjustvitaltoindigenouspeoplebuttotheplanetasawholeshesaid.AlgaebloomneverbeforeseensaysACFNFirstNationgoesNorthtogainalliesinbattleagainstCanada-ChinatradedealPoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGArepresentativefromaFirstNationoffthecoastofBCattendedlastweeksDeneNationalAssemblymeetingsinInuviktotrytomobilizeNorthernersintotakingactionontheproposedChina-CanadafairtradedealknownasFIPAnowawait-ingratication.BrendaSayersoftheHu-pacasathFirstNationonVancouverIslandpresentedatthemeetingsonThursdayafternooninanattempttogetsupportfortheircourtcaseandpushNorthern-erstobecomeactiveintheghtagainsttheimpendingagreement.Wereallyneedtoletthefederalgovernmentknowthatasawholewereop-posedtowhatsgoingonherebecauseitsnotjusttheconstitutionalrightsofFirstNationsthathavebeenviolateditstheconstitu-tionalrightsofCanadiansthathavebeenviolatedandpeopleshouldbeupsetSay-erstoldTheJournal.Theyhavearighttobemadbe-causeitsgoingtodictatehowourcountryisformedinthenext31years.SayerstinyFirstNationof300memberstookthefederalgovernmenttocourtovertheproposedtradedealwithChinaonJune5-7inVancouverusing185000offundraisedmoneyclaimingtheCrowndidnotconsultwithAboriginalpeoplesontheagreementwhichcouldimpacttheirabilitytoexer-cisetheirtreatyandAborigi-nalrights.OneofthemostimportantissuesthatpeopleshouldbelookingatasFirstNationsisthattheresaninvestor-statearbitrationclausecontainedintheagreement.SoifwedecidedasFirstNationstoprotectourlandsourre-sourcesorthehealthofourpeoplethatcouldtriggeraninvestor-statearbitrationjustbecauseweweretryingtoprotectourrightsshesaid.Whathappensonceitstriggeredisthatathree-personsecrettribunalwillsitdownanddecidewhetherCanadahasviolatedtheagreementandtheycansueCanadaforanylossofprotsevenifitsaslow-downoftheworkbecausewetookthemtocourtoverit.Theycansueforthatpe-riodoftimethattheywouldloseprots.ThoughtheagreementwassignedinRussiaonSept.9oflastyearithasyettoberati-ed.ButtheHupacasathcourtcasecouldtrashthedeal.Theyactuallycantsignituntildueprocesshastakenplacesothatswhyithasntbeenratied...TheCana-diangovernmentcouldhavesigneditattheendofOcto-berbutIthinkatthatpointintimeitwasntsignedbecauseofpublicpressureandthenofcourseourcourtcasecamealongshesaid.SayerssaidFirstNationsarenottheonlyoneswhoshouldbeconcernedaboutFIPA.WereallinthistogethertheFirstNationsandCana-diancitizensbecauseitaf-fectsallofus.Itwillbethetaxpayersthatwillpaypen-altiesthatareimposeduponCanada.Butitsnotjustthetaxpayerswehavetore-membertheprogramslikehealth-willourMSPbillsgouporeachprovinceshealthplanEducationSocialservicesThosekindsofthingswillmorethanlikelybeaffectedandwemaynotknowwhyshesaid.Similarlyshesaidunionsshouldalsobeawareofwhatcouldcomeoverthenext31yearsifthetradedealislockeddown.Chinacouldbringintheirownworkerssothisiswhyunionsshouldbecon-cernedandsomeofthemare-someofthemhavesteppedforwardtosupportusinourlegalaction-butalotofthemhaventyetandweneedthemtobecauseitstheirjobtoprotecttherightsoftheworkers.Sotheyhavetobemorevocalaboutthat.IfChinasallowedtobringintheirownworkerswearentbuildingcapacityinCanada.AnddontforgetthattheywontbegettingpaidthesamerateofpayasCanadiansaregettingpaidshesaid.SayerssaidmoreFirstNationsshouldtakelegalorpoliticalactionagainstthetreatylestCanadabecomearesourcecolonyforChinawhichisthesecondlargesteconomicpowerintheworldandslatedtobecomenum-beroneinthenextdecade.Weneedtogetpeoplemovingbecauseifwedontitwilljustlooklikeatinynationof300istheonlyoneconcernedaboutthisshesaid.PhotoDeneNationBrendaSayersleftoftheHapucasathFirstNationinBCattendstheDeneNationalAssemblymeetingsalongwithtwootherguestpresentersCalebBehncentreananti-frackingactivistfromnorthernBCandDeneelderFrancoisPaulettewhoseactivismfocusesmainlyontheprotectionofwater. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...DenemeetingtoghtpollutionDelegatesfromtheDeneNationmetwithrepresentativesfrommorethanahundredothercountriestocombatPersistentOrganicPollutantsPOPS.Thistherstofvemeet-ingswiththeUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramreducedandeventuallyeliminatedtoxinswhichhavebeenshowntobeaseri-oushealthconcerntoArcticresidents.IssueJuly14199820YearsAgo...ForestrydeputyministerssetagendaTheNorthwestTerritoriesrepresentativeatanationalforestrymeetinginFortSmithsaidtheNWTisinapositiontobealeaderinthiseld.TheagendaincludedCanadasinterna-tionalimagetheNorthAmericanFreeTradeAgreementandAboriginalforestry.Thetopicsparkingthemostdiscussionwasforestman-agementagreementsbetweenthefederalgov-ernmenttheprovincesandterritories.IssueJuly14199330YearsAgo...PSAreactstonewbudgetWagerestrictionsannouncedbythefed-eralgovernmentaspartofthenewbudgetwouldnotaffecttheNorthwestTerritoriesPublicServiceAllianceaccordingtoBenMcDonaldexecutivesecretary-treasurerfortheunion.Exceptforwageratesmostexistingtermsandconditionscontinuedtoapplywithoutchangeforthetwo-yearextensionperiod.IssueJuly2219824TuesdayJuly162012TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChetehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermillionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrarieHytheJohnDorPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatieDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesRaeEdzoSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMornvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2011CCNACANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2011CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRates867872-3000PricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.LetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.PublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditorDonJaque867-872-3000ext.21djnorj.caEditor...........................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.........................ReneFrancoeur867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller...........................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising....................JoshuaJorgensen867-872-3000ext.15adsnorj.caAdministration............CarolMacPherson867-872-3000ext.29adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caIntern....................................JessicaIrvingPhotoLibbyGunnItisagoodbettrainswillneverrunthroughtheheartofLacMganticQue.again.Sec-tionsofthoseribbonsofsteelmayevenbetornupbydeeplyhurtandangrysoulsaftertheterribletragedythere.Thepolicewouldconsidersuchactsvan-dalism.Runningtrainsthroughthecentreoftownsandcitiesishowwedothingswithnoconsiderationofthehazards.ThecostofreroutingthosetracksaroundLacMganticwouldbehuge.Theimplicationsofthesamebeingdemandedbyothercom-munitieswouldbefarreaching.Thewaythingshavebeendoneinthepastandtheneedsofwealthandjobproducingindus-trieswouldlikelywinout.Heightenedconcernwillforcediscus-sionhoweverandchangemayhappenShouldtrainseverbeleftunattendedShouldtrainsbedeployedwithonlyonecrewmemberShouldtrainair-brakesauto-deploywhentheengineisshutoffasontrucksLastweekTheJournalreceivedapro-spectivecolumnabouttherecentAlbertaooding.TheheadlinecriedoutLocat-ingnewsubdivisionsinoodplainsisnothinglessthanacrime.Ifwedontchangethewaywebuildandlocatebusinessesandhomesthenwereabunchofidiotswasthesubhead.TherstlinereadItstimelegislatorsacrossCanadashowedsomecourageandpassedmeaningfullegislationlimitingdevelopmentonoodplains.Thosearetwomessagesspeakingtotwoseparateaudiencesleg-islatorstheyandthepublicwe.LacMganticwithconsiderablepublicsupportwewillwantactionasaresultofthetragedy.Itwillbelegislatorsandbureaucratstheywhodecideiftrainsaretobemadesaferandorthetracksaretoberelocatedawayfromtown.WhosejobisittopreventtragediesTheAlbertagovernmentisnowgoingtoforcechangeinthewaycitizensareal-lowedtobuildinareasatriskofooding.Theyhavewiselyestablishedthatanyoodvictimstayinginalocationpronetooodingwillnotbeeligibleforcompensa-tionifthesamehappensagaininfuture.Communityplanningandmunicipalby-lawswillalsochange.Allofthiswasrec-ommendedinthereportafterthe2005oodsinCalgarybutnotimplemented.Thetragedythistimewasmuchgreaterasaresult.Betterlatethannever.Whatresponsibilitydogovernmentshaveinbeingdiscerningandactingpre-emptivelytopreventtragediesWhatroledowethepublichaveinpromotingorsupportingsuchactionAseconddebateaboutthesafetyoftrainoiltankercarshasemergedfromtheLacMgantictragedy.ExplosiveammableandpoisonousmaterialsareroutinelyshippedthroughCanadiantownsandcitiessomethingvirtuallyignored.Theshipmentoflargequantitiesofoilbeingsenttoreneriesisnewhoweverfromrecentlydiscoveredoileldsstrandedfarfrompipelines.Railtransportofferstheonlyoption.Whyhasthedangerofship-pinghazardousmaterialsbyrailnotbeenrecognizedanddealtwithWhyhasthisnewuseoftrainsformovingoil-increas-ingthedangertocommunitiestheypassthroughdaily-notbeennoticedanddealtwithbygovernmentsInfactthecurrentgovernmentapproachistoreduceregula-tionsandinspections.Atragedyisappar-entlyneededtocompelaction.Thatisaseriousproblemwithoursystem.Thepublicisresponsibletoo.Pressuremustbeappliedtogovernmentstotakeac-tion.Thatdoesnothappeneither.Anyonewhoexpressesconcernisbrandedradicalorenvironmentalist.Thesilentmajorityremainsuninvolvedbychoiceunlesstheyareaffectedpersonallyorifsomethingterribleoccurstoraisepublicire.Thereissomethingdysfunctionalaboutthis.Thesocialcontractbetweencitizenandstateinoursocietyisoutofsync.TheLacMganticdisasterwillalsoim-pactthedebateoverthedevelopmentofnewpipelines-particularlyprojectslikeKeystoneXLandtheNorthernGateway.Messyoilspillsintheenvironmentdonotseemasbadashazardousgoodsposingadangertodenselypopulatedareassopipelinessuddenlyappearthelesserofthetwoevils.Thepipelinerupturethatspilledasmuchas1500barrelsintothewildernessnearWrigleyintheNWTshouldbeconsidered.Enbridgethepipelineowneralsothepro-ponentoftheNorthernGatewayprojecthadrunapigaroboticdeviceruninsidethepipewhichseeksimperfectionstoscopethepipebuttheweakspotthatcausedtheleakwasnotdetected.Aftertheleakthepigwasre-calibratedandrunthroughagainandmultipleweakspotsweredis-covered.Thosearenowbeingdugupandrepaired.Thepointispipelinematerialshavealimitedlifeandwillbreakdownandleakeventually.Humanerrorispossibleduringconstruction.TensofthousandsofkilometresofpipeinNorthAmericaareagingwithanever-increasingprospectofruptures.Thepotentialofcostlyongo-ingenvironmentaltragediesfromthemisveryreal.Bettermaterialsforpipeshigherstandardsduringconstructionandcarefulinspectionareallrequired.Courageousini-tiativesbylegislatorsandtheawarenessandengagementofthepublictopushandsupportthemisneeded-asmuchaswithtrainandtankercarsafety.RenFumoleaucentreisjoinedbyCharlieNeyelleleftandJohnTutchoincelebratingthe50thanniversaryofDelinesGreatBearCo-operativeAssociationattheannualgeneralmeetinglastSaturday.FumoleauwhocametotheNorthwestTerritoriesfromFranceasapriestinthe1950swasinstrumentalinstartingtheco-op.Tutchowastheco-opsrstsecretarywhenhewasjust16years-old.Neyellewasoneoftheoriginalsignatoriesandremainsinvolvedinthebusiness. COLUMN5TuesdayJuly162012FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms21Cand11CNorms23Cand10C12Low12Low21High21High12Low21High10Low12Low11Low21High23High11Low23High7Low20High24HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms20Cand9CNorms21Cand13C9Low14Low11Low13Low13Low12Low20High21High13Low19High10Low21High22High17High23High18HighThinkingaboutgettingpregnantAreyoupregnantorthink-ingaboutbecomingpreg-nantCongratulationsonthisjourneyofbecomingaparentWhenyourhealthcareproviderconrmsyourpreg-nancyyoumayhavemanyquestionsandwillseekoutinformationfromavarietyofsources.WhatshouldIeatHowmuchweightshouldIgainHowcanIprepareforlabourHowamIgoingtofeedmybabyHavingtherightinforma-tionissoimportantinhelp-ingyoumakeyourdecisionsaboutcaringforyourselfduringandafterpregnancy.Visityourdoctorormidwiferegularlysotheycancheckonhowthebabyisgrowingandhowyouaredoing.Otherwaystobehealthyduringyourpregnancyin-cludeeatinghealthyreduc-ingstressandanxietyinyourlifeandexercising.Mentalandphysicalhealthisveryimportantinmain-tainingahealthypregnancy.ContactyourlocalAHSpubliccommunityhealthCentretoinquireaboutpre-natalclasses.Theseclasseswillprovideyouwiththemostcurrentinformationonpregnancychildbirthandnewborncare.Pleasetryandbookbeforeyourthirdtrimesterasclassescanllupquickly.TopicscoveredinprenatalclassesincludeHealthyPreg-nancyLabourandDeliveryComfortMeasuresMedi-calinterventionsCesareanSectionPostpartumCareNewbornCareandBreast-feeding.Oneofthehealthi-estdecisionsyoucanmakeforyouandyourbabyistobreastfeed.Talktoyourdoctormid-wifeorPublicHealthNurseifyouhaveanyconcernsorquestions.Formoreinformationaboutpregnancynewborncaresafetyandbreastfeedingpleaserefertotheresourceslistedbelow.YourlocalPublicorCom-munityHealthCentre.HealthyParentsHealthyChildrenwww.healthyp-arentshealthychildren.caisanewresourceinAlbertaforallpregnantfamiliesandthosewithchildrenupto6yearsold.Visitthewebsitetogetreliableinformationaboutpregnancyandhowtohelpyourchildrengrowlearnandbehealthy.BirthandBabieshttponline.birthandbabies.comisafreeonlinepre-natalcoursefromAHS.TopicsincludeAdjustingtoChangesGettingtoKnowBabyandCopingwithFeedingChallenges.ImmunizeCanadawww.immunize.ca.Thisisanevi-dence-basedinformationforparentsonimmunizationsdiseasesandvaccinesafety.AlbertaQuitSmokingPro-gramwww.albertaquits.cahasfreeonlinephonetex-tingandgrouptoolsforthosethinkingaboutorwantingtoquitsmoking.SafeKidsCanadawww.safekidscanada.caprovidesprogramsinjurytopicsandresourcesonwaystoreduceinjuryandpromotesafetyinandoutsideofthehome.TopicsincludeHomeSafetyandCarSeats.HealthyCanadianswww.healthycanadaidans.gc.caisaresourceforfamilieskidsandpregnantwomen.SectionsincludeHealthyPregnancyInfantCareandSafeSleep.LisaPetersAlbertaHealthServicesCORRECTIONSCORRECTIONSInlastweeksarticleNWTgridexpansiontocostoverhalf-billionitwasincorrectlystatedthatNTEnergywastoputoutRFTsrequestsfortenderwithinthenextfewweekswheninfacttheyareissuingRFPsrequestsforproposal.TheJournalapologizesfortheerror.NorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKTeoilysheendetectedontheAthabascaRiverovertheweekendthathadthecommunityofFortChipewyanconcernedforitswatersupplyisnotpetrochemicalinnatureaccordingtolabresultsfromwatersamplestakenbycommunity-basedwatermonitors.OilysheenonAthabascanotpetrochemicallabresultsPatriciaWasiukowWhywontyouuseanindependentlabfortheresults..BetteryetsendtoUofAUniversity.Iwouldtrustthemfirstratherthangovernmenttesting.MelissaDanielsAlgaebloomsarearesultofexcessivenutrientsinthewater...Duringfloodstheyreoftencausedbytherun-offofnutrientrichfertilizersusedbyfarmers-asseeninLakeErie.Othertypesoffloodinginducedrunoffthatcancausethisexcessofnutrientsincludesuntreatedsewageandin-dustrialwastewater...itsnotjustalgaeitswaterpollutionIfsocialmediaonlycausednarcissismitwouldntbetheworstthing.InstagramandFacebookaresocialnetworksthatnotonlybreednarcissistictendenciesbuttransformrelationsintoasexualratrace.Ed.noteThelatestonethatistrendingforyounggirlsandworryingpar-entsisask.fmOntheseubiquitouspor-talsthepopularityofgirlsishotlycontestedoveronebigdealhowsexycanIap-pearandbringitoffwitheveryonesadmirationThatsthereasonweseemirrorshotspoutingself-portraitsofteenag-erstypicallyfemaleandsexuallysuggestiveposesLookingatthedarksideofselesinamini-dressbeforeapartylastnight.Theyreshowinghowmuchtheylikethemselvesandhop-ingthatyoullhitliketoreinforcetheclaim.Thisisntjustaninter-estinvanitybutvainglorybeinghighuponascaleoflikes.Thereisntanythingin-herentlywrongwithup-loadingself-portraits.Everyonelikesreceivingcomplimentsanditmakesusfeelawesomethatourownappearancecanprovideuswithanegoboost.ButwhatkindofphotosproduceanepidemicoflikesNoth-ingwithtoomuchcreativ-itybuthipsandkiss.Itsthetruescourgeofthesele.WhyaregirlscompetingtobetheQueenofPoutsWhydowescourthroughphotosofcelebritiesandallourambitiousfriendstondoutwhoisthenewprincessofprurientposesEvendemuregirlsaretemptedtostrikesexuallysuggestiveposes.Buttheymustbecarefulnotbecauseparentsarelookingbutbecausetheymightnotscoreanylikesandmightthenfeellikeafailureun-worthyamongtheirpeers.HowconfidentcanyouappearatbeinglasciviousHowcredibleisyourairoflewdnessAgirlwhoisjustatry-hardwilllosecredibilityandbecomeanoutcast.Soalotdependsonhowmuchsupportyoucangetfromothergirls.JeffCrilleyRealNewsPRLacMganticislocatedinthehistoriceasterntownshipsofQuebecinthesmallportionoftheprovincejustsouthoftheSt.LawrenceRiver.ThetownisclosetotheUSborder.PriortocontactwithEu-ropeanstheregionwasinhabitedbytheAbenakitribe.ArchaeologicaldigsfoundthattheAmerindi-anshadbeenintheregionforover12000yearsmak-ingthistheoldestknownsiteofhumanoccupationinQuebec.LacMgantic-asmallQuebectownThenameofMganticcomesfromtheAbenakiwordnamesokanjikforthelargefreshwaterlakeadjacenttothetownwhichtranslatestoplacewheretheshareheld.TherstEuropeansettlerstherewereofFrenchandScottishorigins.Thetownwasfoundedin1884afterCanadianPacicconstructeditsrailwaylinethroughthereconnectingMontrealtotheAtlanticwithaconnectiontoMaine. 6TuesdayJuly162012PoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGAndthentherewereseven.LiidliiKueFirstNationLKFNannouncedlastweekitisleavingtheDehchoprocessvialettertoDehchoFirstNa-tionsDFNGrandChiefHerbNorwegianmakingitthefourthandlargestcommunityintheregiontoabandonthecompre-hensiveclaimnegotiationsinrecenthistory.LKFNChiefMinnieLetcherinformedNorwegianinaletterdatedJuly4thatchiefandcoun-cilwereunhappywiththeor-ganizationalstructureofDFNandperceivedlackofsupportgivenattherecentDehchoAs-semblymeetingsJune25-27inFortProvidence.AttemptsmadebypreviousLKFNchiefstoseekchangestotheDFNorganizationwerenotmetwithsupportbythechiefsofthedayandtheor-ganizationalstructurehasre-mainedunchangedforthepasteighteen18yearsthuslead-ingustobelievethatthereisnotawillingnesstoriseabovemediocrityLetcherwrote.ShesaidLKFNlackscon-dencethatDFNcanrepresenttheminallpoliticalactivitiesrelatedtolandsandrights.ThedecisionhasraisedcontroversyamongsomemembersofLKFNcouncilwhosaythedecisionwasmadewithouttheirinput.IhavenotseenthelettercouncillorJonathanTsetsowroteontheonlineDehchoProcessfacebookgroup.Theproperprocessforthesedecisionshasnotbeenfollowed.Asacoun-cillorIlearnedofthisthroughfacebookandthatisnotappro-priateprotocolforcorrespon-dencefromchiefandcouncil.Itismyviewthatadecisionofthismagnituderequiresstrongsup-portfrommembershipatlarge.Thisshouldnothavebeendonethewayitwasdone.ThisletterwasnotdiscussedbycouncilquorumnomotionorBCRsupportsthis.Itisnullandvoideveryoneheadded.CouncillorCindyBrowningsaidshealsocouldnotremem-berthatdecisionbeingmadeatthelastcouncilmeeting.AttemptstoreachLetcherforcommentontheletterwereunsuccessful.Membersalsocomplaintheywerenotproperlycon-sultedonthematter.Asamemberofthiscom-munityIdontbelieveIwascon-sulted-andthisformoflead-ershipIdisagreewith.Consultyourmembersrstbeforeyoumakesuchhastydecisionsthenifitsunanimousthengoforth.Thisisnottransparencyorac-countabilityLKFNmemberSharonNahanni-Allensaid.Othermembersquestionedthevalidityoftheclaimspro-cessasitcurrentlystandssayingthecomprehensiveclaimbeingworkedtowardsisafarcryfromtheoriginalDehchoProcessoriginallybasedontheDehchoDeclarationwhichwasintendedtoestablishaDenegovernmentfoundeduponthetreaty.ThecomprehensiveclaimsprocessrequiresthatAborig-inalgovernmentsextinguishtitleovertheirlandswhicharehandedovertoCanadaandseesFirstNationseffectivelybecomemunicipalitiesintheterritory.ThefirstandconsistentlieperpetratedbyDFNistocallnegotiationsbasedontheComprehensiveClaimsPolicytheDehchoProcesssaidReneLamotheaformercontractorforDFN.TherehasntbeenaDehchoProcessinitsoriginalintentforseveralyearsnow.FortLiardsAchoDeneKoebandwasthersttoleavetheprocessin2008.LastyearitwasjoinedbyPehdzehKiFirstNationoutofWrigleyfollowedbytheKatlodeecheFirstNa-tionfromHayRiver.RemainingcommunitiesincludeFortProvidencetheWestPointFirstNationofHayRiverJeanMarieRiverKakisaNahanniButteTroutLakeandTulitasBegaaDehShuhTahGotieband.LiidliiKueleavesDehchoclaimsprocessLargestFirstNationinregionisfourthtoabandonnegotiationsIndustryMiningByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthSlaveMetisAllianceNSMAbecametherstAboriginalgrouptosignanimpactbenetagree-mentIBAfortheproposedGahchoKudiamondminestillawaitingreviewboardapproval.Co-ownersofthemineDeBeersandMountainProv-inceDiamondsannouncedthenalizationofIBAne-gotiationslastWednesday.Theagreementestablishesaframeworktooptimizeem-ploymentbusinessopportu-nitiestraininganddevelop-mentandnancialbenetsforalliancemembers.TheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancewillbeinreceiptofanannualpaymentaswellasgivenpriorityhirewhenitcomestopositionsatthemineNSMApresidentBillEngetoldTheJournal.ThoughEngecouldnotdisclosetheannualmonetaryNorthSlaveMtissignIBAwithDeBeersforGahchoKuamounttobereceivedfromthecompanyhesaidhefelttheagreementwasverysatisfactory.Restassuredwerecom-fortablewiththeamountDeBeersagreedtoprovideuswithhesaid.IntheagreementDeBeerscommitstoprovidingNSMAmemberswithtrainingop-portunitiesintheformofapprenticeshipsaswellasscholarshipmoneyforcon-tinuingeducation.AswellNSMAwillbegivenpreferentialtreatmentwhenitcomestoawardingcontracts.DeBeerswillprovideNSMAwithalistofbusinessopportunitiesandafforduseveryopportunitytoapplyforthose...WellbegivenpriornoticebeforetheyputanythingupfortenderEngesaid.Itsanopportunityforustosecuresomebusinessandgrowthebusinessesthatwealreadyhaveinplace.Beyondthattheagreementalsoconsidersnancialas-sistancefromDeBeersforNSMAeventssuchasthenationalAboriginalDaycelebrationsinYellowknifewhichweresponsoredbythecompany.DeBeersisbeingagoodcorporatecitizenandwillbelookingatNSMAeventsandpossiblyprovidinguswithfundingsupportEngesaid.Theagreementisthesec-ondtobesignedforthemineinthelastmonth.Thecom-panyandterritorialgovern-mentpennedasocio-eco-nomicagreementonJune8inYellowknife.MountainProvinceholdsa49percentstakeintheproj-ectalongwithventurepart-nerDeBeerswhichowns51percent.TheGahchoKuminesiteislocatedatKen-nadyLakeapproxi-mately280kmnortheastofYellowknife.Thediamondmineisesti-matedtohaveaminelifeof11yearswillemployupto700peopleduringconstruc-tionandapproximately400peopleduringoperationsandwillproduceanaverageof4.5millioncaratsperyearoveritsminelife.PhotoDeBeersGlenKoropchukrightofDeBeersandBillEngepresidentoftheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancesignanimpactbenetagreementfortheGauchoKumine. IndustryMining7TuesdayJuly162012ByMEAGANWOHLBERGShellsproposedJack-pineoilsandsmineexpan-sionprojectgotthegreen-lightfromthejointreviewpanellastweekwhosere-portclaimsthedevelopmentisinthepublicinterestde-spitesignificantadverseeffectsitwillhaveontheenvironment.Theprojectwouldpro-videsignicanteconomicbenefitsfortheregionAlbertaandCanada.Al-thoughthepanelndsthattherewouldbesignicantadverseprojecteffectsoncertainwildlifeandvegeta-tionunderitsauthorityastheAERAlbertaEnergyRegulatorthepanelcon-siderstheseeffectstobejustiedandthattheproj-ectisinthepublicintereststatesthereportreleasedlastTuesday.Withitsrecommendationforapprovalthepanelcom-posedofmembersfromtheCanadianEnvironmentalAssessmentAgencyandtheAERimposed22conditionsonShellalongwith88non-bindingrecommendationsaimedatimprovinggovern-mentoversight.Conditionsincludetech-nicalrequirementsforwatertreatmentgeotechnicalplanningtailingsman-agementandreclamationamongotherswhiletherec-ommendationsfocusmorestronglyonenvironmentalmonitoringonthepartofthefederalandprovincialgovernments.Basedonevidencesub-mittedandheardduringlastfallshearingsinFortMcMurraythepanelfoundtheprojectwouldhavesig-nicantadverseeffectsandcumulativeimpactsonwet-landsspecies-at-riskmigra-torybirdstraditionalplantsoldgrowthforestcariboubiodiversityandAboriginaltraditionallanduserightsandculture.Thoughthepanelac-knowledgedthelikelihoodoflong-termnegativecu-mulativeimpactsontheen-vironmentandtraditionallanduseintheregionitwarnedagainststeriliz-ingthedevelopmentofbitumenresourcesinanareaalreadysurroundedbyotheroilsandsminesanddesignatedforbitumenextractionbytheAlbertagovernment.Shellstatedthattheprojectwillresultinthere-coveryofabout325millioncubicmetresofdrybitumenoveritsapproximately40-yearlife.Themunicipalprovincialandfederalgov-ernmentswillallreceivesignificantfinancialben-efitsasaresultoftheproj-ect.Theprojectwillpro-videmajorandlong-termeconomicopportunitiesJackpinemineexpansionapproveddespitesignificantenvironmentalimpactstoindividualsinAlbertaandthroughoutCanadaandwillgeneratealargenumberofconstructionandoperationaljobsthepaneldetermined.Whilethepaneliden-tifiedalackofproposedmitigationmeasuresforcumulativeenvironmentalimpacts-themainpointofconcernraisedbyprojectopponents-itdidnotpro-videabasisforaddressingthosebutinsteaddeferredtotheprovincesrecently-initiatedLowerAthabascaRegionalPlanLARPwhichitrecommendedbeputinplaceasquicklyaspossibleandfocusedontheimpactoftheprojectinisolation.Withregardtothepre-dictionofsignificantcu-mulativeeffectsforseveralkeyindicatorresourcesandspeciesatriskthepanelhasdeterminedthattheproj-ectitselfonlycontributesincrementallytosomeoftheseeffectsandthatmostoftheseeffectsresultfromprojectsanddisturbancesthateithercurrentlyexistorhavealreadybeenap-proveditsaid.EnvironmentalgroupsandFirstNationsalikeex-presseddisappointmentatthedecision.TheAtha-bascaChipewyanFirstNa-tionACFNfromFortChipewyanwhoopposedtheprojectsettodisturbover12000hectaresofitstraditionalterritoryinclud-ing21kmoftheculturallysignicantMuskegRiverdenouncedthedecision.Weseefromthisap-provalthattheJRPjointreviewpanelhaspriori-tizedoilindustryprof-itsbeforethehealthandwell-beingofourcom-munityandtheenviron-ment.ItstrulyappallingsaidErielDerangercom-municationscoordinatorforACFN.FirstNationandenvironmentalrightsshouldnttakeabackseatasthedestructionofourhomelandscontinues.ACFNbroughtforthaconstitutionalchallengetotheprojectduringlastOc-tobershearingsinFortMc-MurrayclaimingtheFirstNationwasnotadequatelyconsulted.Theirchallengewasdismissedalongwiththeirappeal.ACFNChiefAllanAdamsaidwhiletheFirstNationap-preciatesthe88non-bindingrecommendationsmadetogov-ernmenthesaidhehaslittlefaiththeywillbelistenedto.WeseefromthisapprovalthattheJRPjointreviewpanelhasprioritizedoilindustryprofitsbeforethehealthandwell-beingofourcommunityandtheenvironment.ItstrulyappallingErielDerangerAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationPhotoShellTheCrownslawyershavealreadydemonstratedtheirindifferenceforourrightsduringtheirpre-sentationstothepanelandthecourtduringourFirstChoiceinGraphicDesignPhotocopyingScanningFast.Professional.FriendlyLaminationShellCanadasproposedopenpitJackpineminehasbeengiventhegreen-lightfromajointreviewpanel.constitutionalchallenge.Wecanonlyhopethatthistimewillbedifferenthesaid.Thisisanopportu-nityfortheCrowntoad-equatelyworkwithustotranslatethepanelsrecom-mendationsintomeaningfulandenforceableprotectionsforourrightsandculture.WearegoingtothetableingoodfaithandweexpectthesamefromtheCrown.WewillbeholdingthemtoourTreaty.PembinaInstitutesSimonDyersaidthepanelwastedanopportunitytosendamessagetoindustryaboutcompliancetoenvironmen-talstandards.ThejointreviewpanelheardfromShellsownanal-ysisthatthisprojectwhenaddedtootherplannedoil-sandsprojectswillexceedscience-basedenvironmen-tallimitsforimpactstoairqualitywildlifehabitatandtheAthabascaRiveryetthepanelrecommendedap-provaloftheprojectany-wayDyersaid.Untiloil-sandsprojectsarerequiredtomeettheenvironmentalstandardsthataremeanttogovernthissectorrespon-sibleoilsandsdevelopmentwillbelittlemorethanaslogan. 8TuesdayJuly162012ByRENEFRANCOEURAdistinguishedAmericangeologyprofessorisscour-ingthewatersaroundFortResolutionthisweekforeldresearchandplanstomakeapresentationonallthingsdamrelatedtothepublicinFortSmithonThursdayevening.Hydrodamshavebeenahot-buttontopicforyearsinthetownbesidetheAlbertaborderwithtalkbyenergycompaniesTransCanadaandATCOresurfacingaboutGeologyprofessortotalkaboutdownsideofdamsPoliticsMunicipalEnvironmentWatershedsByJACKDANYLCHUKGivenachoicebetweensaving48000andcuttingbrowsingtimeinwinteratYkeaatermofendear-mentfortheYellowknifedump-citycouncillorstookapass.RunningthecitysstoriedwastefacilityisnotaboutmakingmoneycouncillorBobBrookssaidafterhear-ingapresentationtothemu-nicipalservicescommitteeonMondaylastweek.Itsaboutservicetothepublic.ThesalvageareaofYel-lowknifesdumpiswheredepartingpeoplecastoffbe-longingssomeofthemorig-inallyscroungedthereandnewcomersndwhattheyneedtonestintheterritorysmosttransientcommunity.Areviewofoperatinghoursin2012suggestedclosingthedumponSun-daysfromSeptembertoMayandonstatutoryholidaysinwintercouldsavethecity48000butpasteffortstoreducepublicaccesshavedrawnvigorousprotests.PeterHouwelingassistantsuperintendentofthefacil-ityalsosuggestedopeningthedumpahalf-hourearlierinwintertosynchronizescheduleswithKavanaughBrothersthecompanythatcollectsrefuseandmakethemostefficientuseofmanpower.NowinterofdiscontentatYellowknifesYkeaTheSundayclosurewasrec-ommendedbecauseitisalowrevenue-generatingdayinwin-teranditseliminationwouldreducestafngandovertimecostsHouwelingsaid.Hepresentedachartthatclearlyshowsthatthetypi-calSundayendsinalossbecausecommercialusersthefacilitysmainrevenuesourcearemorelikelytodropoffloadsduringtheweekoronSaturdays.AccordingtothechartandfacilityrecordsSat-urdaysareprofitabletothetuneofabout35000-exceptinDecemberandJanuary-whileSundaysareprofitableonlyinNo-vemberandlastyearranguplossesofmorethan20000.EliminatingaccessonSundayinwinteristheeasiestwaytoshaveex-penseshesaidandifoperationalcostsarecutwehaveabetterchanceofmaintainingourcurrenttippingfees.ButtheweekendiswhenYellowknifessalvagerssearchfortreasureintheirneighbourscast-offsBrookssaidandothercouncillorsagreed.WearegovernmentheretoprovideserviceDanWongsaid.Weshouldnottrytobehavelikeabusiness.PhotoJackDanylchukdammingtheSlaveRiverforindustrialdevelopmentwhichwouldwipeoutthreesetsofrapids.EllenWohlwhohaswrit-tennumerousbooksonriversacrosstheglobesincecom-pletingherPhDin1989hasbeenspecicallyresearch-ingenvironmentalchangesonriverssince2001.HerpresentationTheDownsideofDamsnar-rowsinonwhatcanhappentoariveritsbanksandtheplantsandwildlifedown-streamaftertheimplemen-tationofadam.Iplantotalkaboutvari-ouscasestudiesIvedonesuchastheColoradoRiverandtheGrandCanyon.IllprobablymentiontheMis-sissippiaswellandtheObRiverinRussiaWohlanaward-winningprofessoratColoradoStateUniversitysaid.TheObhashadabadtimewithhumans.Itsbadlypollutedtheresahugedam-alothashappenedinthatcatchment.IdliketoshowthecontrastbetweentheObandtheMackenzieshow-ingeveryoneaworstcasescenario.Wohlstudied10differentriversincludingtheMack-enzieforher2010bookAWorldofRivers.ItookatripdowntheMackenziein2005fromHayRivertoInuvik...Itwasariverofinterestbecauseitslargelyarivernotasimpactedbyhumansascomparedtoothersshesaid.Itsalsouniquebecauseitsinanareathatpresentlyhasalotofpermafrostandtherespo-tentialforfairlysubstantialhydrologicalchangeastheclimatewarmsandsomeofthepermafrostmelts.WohlisjourneyingNorthonceagaintoworkalongsideoneofherstudentsNatalieKramerAndersonaPhDcandidatefromColoradoStateUniversityresearchingthemovementofdriftwooddownstreamthroughouttheMackenzieBasinandapro-fessionalkayaker.NataliewasmentioninghowsheandherhusbandgouptoFortSmitheveryyeartopaddleontheSlaveRiverrapidsandherworkdealswiththewooddynamicsontheMackenziesoitsanicemeetingpointofinterest.Imcominguptoworkwithherandcheckinwithherprog-ressandshesuggestedIgivethispresentationWohlsaid.ThereisonelargedamintheheadwatersoftheMack-enzieandtherearesomeotherdevelopmentsproposedintheareaandsoImhopingIcananswerquestionspeo-plemighthavemaybemakethemmoreawareofwhatweknowhaschangedinotherriverswhenlargedamshavebeenbuilt.Wohlsaidshesalsohappytobroadenthecommunitydiscussionbeyondhydro.IwantthepublictoknowIwillansweranytypeofquestionsabouthumanim-pactsontheenvironmenttheyhave-itdoesnthavetobelimitedtodams.WhenIwasresearchingtheMack-enzieIknowtherewasalotoffocusonthenaturalgaspipelinethatwasreplacedbackinthe70sandtheObitselfhadalothydrocarbondevelopmentandoilandgassoImopentotalkingaboutotherissues.ItsimportanttotalkabouttheeffectsofdevelopmentbecauseindustrylikeadamfundamentallychangesariverWohlsaid.Itchangesthephysicalcharacteristicstheorganismsthatareabletosurvivethereandthebiologicalcommuni-tiesandinevitablyitchangesthehumancommunities-fromhowtheyusethatriverforresourcessuchassheriesordrinkingwaterorrecreationtohowtheythinkofrivers.ForexampleshesaidintheStatestheissueofhydrohascausedanumberofdivisionsinimpactedcommunities.Theremovalofsmallerdamshasseenonegroupsay-ingYeswewantthedamsout.Wewantfreeowingriv-ersandshmigration.Andthentheresanothergroupofpeoplewhonotethedamshavebeeninplaceforoveracenturyandtheywantthatflatwaterrecreation.Theywanttobeabletoshandboatinareservoirshesaid.Soyoucanseehowdevelopmentchangesnotonlytheecosys-tembutalsoourperceptionsandexpectationsofriversaspeopleandIthinkweneedtobethinkingaboutthingslikethisupfrontbeforethechangeshappen.Wohlsaideverysituationisuniqueandthedegreeofimpactdependsonlocationwhattypeofdamisbuiltandhowthedistributionofwaterisaffectedovertime.Overallyouarestillsim-plifyingadiverseenviron-mentwhenitcomestobuild-ingadamshesaid.IfyoulookatriversacrossNorthAmericatheoneswithdamsareverysimilar.Theyvelosttheirnaturalflowandaremuchlessdiversewhenitcomestotheshcommunity.Themorediverseaneco-systemisthemoreresilientitisshenoted.WohlalsoplanstolookatsomeoftheislandsinGreatSlaveLakewithAndersonwhileintheNWT.Itswhereshethinksthewoodcomingintothelakecomestorestontheedgeoftheislandandhelpstotrapsedimentallowingtheislandtogrowovertime.Thatsan-otherareaofemphasisforherprojectsowellbedoingthattogetherIbelieveWohlsaid.NataliesalsomadethreatsthatshellgetmeoutontheraftintherapidsbutIdontknowaboutthat.YellowknifesdumpisalsoknownasYkeabecauseofitspopularsalvageareawheredepartingresidentsdropoffbelongings. 9TuesdayJuly162012 10TuesdayJuly162013ArtsCultureFestivals100NorthernOwnedOperatedforover30Years1YellowknifeCometoYellowknifeforFolkontheRocksJuly19-21OurfriendlystaffarealwaysheretohelpByRENEFRANCOEURThemostprolificartsfestivalintheNorthturnsamilestonethisweekasitblowsoutthecandlesonits25thbirthdaycake.TheGreatNorthernArtsFestivalGNAFkickedoffitsannual10-daycelebrationofInuitInuvialuitGwichinDeneMtisaswellasmanynon-AboriginalartistsandartisansonFridayinthedecked-outcommunityhallattheMidnightSunCom-plexinInuvik.DrumminggroupsfromInuvikandFortGoodHopeusheredintheopeningceremonieswithsteadybeatsanddancing.Duetoextremelyhighwindslastweekwhichwashedoutferrytranspor-tationalongtheDempstertheAklavikdrumminggroupwasunabletojointhefestivities.FollowingthedrummingperformancestheFortGoodHopegroupceremoniallydrummedthefestivalsiconicwhalebonethesymbolrepre-sentingthegalleryandspiritofsharingsaidMarnieHilashGNAFsexecutivedirector.Thedrummersthenledtheaudienceoutofthecommunityhallandintothecurlingrinkwherethegalleryissetupfeatur-ingworkfromover50art-istsfromacrosstheNWTYukonandNunavut.ThewhalebonewasplacedonitsstandandCharleneAlexanderandSueRosewhofoundedGNAFin1989declaredthefesti-valofciallyopen.Itsanamazingachieve-menttohavethiscontinu-ityinafestivalespeciallywithsomanychangesintheNorthsinceitbeganHilashsaid.ItwasstartedjustasanefforttodoGreatNorthernArtsFestivalcelebrates25yearsEliNasogaluakoriginallyfromTuktoyaktukdisplayshisworkmadeofchlorite.TheworkinprogressmaybecalledSowhatifits-40WilliamS.GreenlandplaystheuteontherstdayoftheGreatNorthernArtsFestivalonJuly13.somethingmoreforNorth-ernartistsanditexpandedinfinitelybecauseofthetypeoffundingthatwasavailableiftheymadeitabiggerevent.StandouteventsduringthefestivalincludeatraditionalInuitNortherngamesdem-onstrationanoldtymedanceandjiggingcontestwithJamesRogersandtheDeltaGoodtimesBandonFridayandanArcticfash-ionshowonSaturday.ThroughouttheweekdozensofworkshopswithNorthernartistswillalsobeheldincludingbeginnersprintmakingsealskinmittmakingsoapstonecarvingdropspinningandjewellerymakingamongothers.HilashsaidsheespeciallylooksforwardtoInukthroatsingerTanyaTagaqsper-formanceontheeveningofJuly16.IwasthereforherveryrstappearanceatGNAFwhichwaskindoflikeherdebutandpartofthewayshewasdiscoveredHi-lashsaid.ItwasanopenjamsessionanditwasjustelectrifyingoneofthemostamazingthingsIveeverseen.ImhopingsomeofthatmagicisthereagainandImsureitwillbe.AsasoloartistoriginallyfromCambridgeBayTagaqhasreleasedtwocritically-acclaimedalbumswithherbandSinaaandAukBlood.BothwerenominatedforJunoAwards-BestAborigi-nalRecordingandBestIn-strumentalRecording.Theenergythatwaftsthroughthegalleryduringthe10daysisinvigoratingHilashsaid.Youcanfeelit.Thereissomuchtolearnandsomanypeopletomeet.Yourtonguegetssorefromtalking. 11TuesdayJuly162013Visitnwtel.caInuvikartistJenLamspinsqiviutthesoftunderdownofmuskoxfur.KevinFloydironsthekevlarfabriconhiskayak.Oncethematerialisironedandtightenedhewillapplyaurethanecoatingtowaterproofit.MukluksandslippersaredisplayedforsaleattheGreatNorthernArtsFestival.AdollmadebyDoloresAndersonofDawsonCityYukonshowstraditionalHanregaliaandisdecoratedwithhidebeadsrabbityarnandcotton.InuvikresidentCaroleCharltonshowsoffsomeextralargewolfmittsmadebyLenaWolkiofSachsHarbour.JayGildayleftandJasonNasogaluakpluckgeeseinacompetitionatthefestivalonJuly13.Thegeesewereservedfordinnerthenextday.PhotosSamanthaStokell 12TuesdayJuly162013VictimsofCrimeEmergencyFundIfyouhavebeenavictimofaseriousviolentcrimeemergencyfundingmightbeavailabletoyou.Formoreinformationcallyourlocalvictimservicesprogramorvisitwww.justice.gov.nt.caVictimServicesVCEF.shtmlorcall867-920-6244or867-873-7002.AreyouavictimofcrimeortragedyThereshelpforyou.Victimservicesprovidesupportinformationassistanceandreferralstovictimsofcrimeandtragedy.HaveasafetyplanjustincaseKnowwheretogoandhowtogetthere.Leaveapackedbagwithsomeoneyoutrustincaseyouhavetoleavequicklyincludeimportantpapers.Takeyourchildrenwithyou.Tellsomeoneabouttheabuse.AsktheRCMPiftheaccusedisincustody.VictimServicesorasheltercanhelpyouwithasafetyplan.VictimImpactStatementsVISIfyouhavesufferedemotionallyorphysicallybecauseofacrimeyoucanwriteaVIS.AVISisyourchancetotellthecourtinwritinghowacrimeaffectedyou.IftheaccusedisfoundguiltythecourtwillconsideryourVIS.ForhelptocompleteyourVIScallyourlocalvictimservicesprogramorcalltheManagerNWTVictimServicescollectcallsaccepted920-6911.Yellowknife.............................920-2978HayRiver................................874-3009FortSmith..............................872-3520Inuvik......................................777-5493FortGoodHope.....................598-2247FortSimpson.........................695-3136Aklavik....................................978-2265Paulatuk.................................580-3223Behchoko...............................392-6014AlisonMcAteerHouseYellowknifeTollFree1-866-223-7775LegalServicesBoardYellowknifeCollectcallsaccepted873-7450CrownsCounselCollectcallsaccepted669-6900ImportantPhoneNumbersforVictimServicesNovictimservicesorRCMPinyourcommunityCallvictimservicesnearestyou.InformationaboutBeingawitnessCourtprocessSheltersandsafetyplanningAssistancewithVictimofCrimeEmergencyFundapplicationsGoingtocourtRCMPhospitalVictimImpactStatementsRegistrationwiththeNationalParoleBoardReferralsforProtectionShelterCounsellingVictimServicesprovidesJusticePhonesupportisavailable.Thereshelpforyou.Welisten.ByRENEFRANCOEURAteamfromtheRoyalAlbertaMuseuminEdmon-tonjumpedheadrstintotheSlaveRiverandWoodBuf-faloNationalParklastweektoexploreeverythingtheFortSmithareahastoofferintermsofnaturalhistory.ThegroupofeighttraveledtothetownjustnorthoftheprovincialborderonJuly5tocollectandupdateresearchforthemuseumwhichiscurrentlyundergoingmajorchangesasitpreparestomoveintoitsnew340-millionlocationindowntownEdmonton.Weremovingoversomeofthenaturalhistorydiora-masandwehaveoneofpel-icans-whichtothebestofmyknowledgehasnotbeentouchedsinceitwascreatedinthe1970s-anditsverysimplewithapelicanandagull.Sowewantedtoaug-mentitandrebuilditMarkSteinhilberthemuseumsheadoflifesciencessaid.AccordingtoSteinhilbermanyofthecurrentmuseumstaffwerenotaroundwhenthedioramawascreatedandhaveneverevenseenthepeli-cancolony.Thatwassome-thingtheywantedtochangeinordertogivethepublicthebestmostenlighteningandup-to-datemuseumexperi-encepossible.Thispelicancolonyisre-allyuniquebeingongraniteandwithsomuchvegetationaround.Wellincorporatethatintothenewdioramatalkmoreaboutgeologyandtheexposedprecambrianrockhesaid.Wethoughtitwasimportanttocomeuphereandgetasmanypho-tographsandinformationandrocksamplesaspos-sible...Likewenowknowthereisjuniperandspruceinthecolonyandwhattypeofshpelicansfeedon.Wedidsomeelectrolyteshingofourowntoo.Thegroupalsowentoutinaninatableraftwiththelocalpaddlingclubtogetabirdseyeviewofthelargepelicannestinggroundshost-inganestimated500nests.WellletsjustsayitsagoodthingtheclubtookusoutorwedhavebeenupsidedowninFortResolutionoth-erwiseSteinhilbersaidwithalaugh.Itwasincredibletogetthatclose.Formanyofthestaffin-cludingMelissaBowermanageologistwiththemuseumitwastheirrsttimeinFortSmithandthepark.Theexperienceherehasjustbeenmind-blowing.WiththeraftandthepelicansitwaslikelookingintotheirbedroomwindowlikeoneoftheParksemployeestoldmeshesaid.Itsanim-portantplacethisistheonlyspotinAlbertawhereyoucanseetheCanadianShieldandthenyouhavetheseamazingsaltandlimestonedepositsintheparkwhichareincontactwiththeShieldsoyouhaveahugedifferenceinrocktypesanditsincredibletohavethatsidebyside.BowermansaidtherearemanyothernorthernAlbertastoriestheyhopetoweaveintothediorama.Thisisntjustgoingtobeaboutpelicansandthatsan-otherreasonwecameuphere.Therewillbemorespaceforexpandedstoriesshesaid.RightnowthestorieswetellaboutnorthernAlbertaaremorefocusedonthebiologybuttheresawholegeologicalstoryhereandmanyhumanstoriesaswell.Ourworkisabalancebetweenresearchgalleryworkandoutreachsothistripisaboutallthreeofthose.Thejourneytothefarreachesoftheprovinceisonlythebeginningofamoretightknitconnectiontonorth-ernAlbertaforthemuseumBowermansaid.Weretryingtobeatrulyprovincialmuseumshesaid.Therearemanyplacesyoucangoandseeevidenceofeventsthathavehappenedinthepastgeologicallybuthereyoucanseegeologyhappeningonashorttimescale.Itssody-namic.Youhavesaltcrystalsgrowingandsinkholesform-ingmoving.Itsfascinating.Bowermansaiditsesti-matedthenewgalleriesanddioramaswillbereadysome-timeoverthenextfewyears.RoyalAlbertaMuseumstaffcollectNorthernresearchEnvironmentWildlifePhotoReneFrancoeurAgroupfromtheRoyalAlbertaMuseumtourtheNorthernLifeMuseuminFortSmithduringtheirresearchtriptoWoodBuffaloNationalPark.LefttorightMelissaBowermanMarkSteinhilberSeanMcFaddenRioHanlanAlannahGrandeJocelynHudonIanKristonandGarrettGilmour.RightnowthestorieswetellaboutnorthernAlbertaaremorefocusedonthebiologybuttheresawholegeologicalstoryhereandmanyhumanstoriesaswell.MelissaBowermanRoyalAlbertaMuseum ArtsCultureHeritage13TuesdayJuly162013ByRENEFRANCOEURFamiliesinFortSmithwereabletocatchaglimpseofwhatlifewaslikealmost200yearsagolastTuesdayinMissionHeritagePark.TheNorthernLifeMu-seumandCulturalCentrehosteditsrstPioneerParksDayjam-packedwithtra-ditionalgamesandactivi-tiesforchildrenintheparkwheretheOblateCatholicMissiononcethrived.Activitiesincludedcandlemakingpotatosackracingandahandfulofhistoricpi-oneergamessuchasblindmansbluff.HowtocreatePioneerDaywhisksFortSmithbackintimeragrugsandyarndollswerealsofeaturedwork-shopsalongwithasessionFortSmithYellowknifeTravelmusttakeplacebetweenJuly12013andAugust312013.TotakeadvantageoftheseofferscallNorthwesternAirreservationstollfree1-877-872-2216ravemusaepacee00OnewayfromFortSmithtoYellowknifeSpecialStandbyFareforFortChipewyan9900allincludedone-wayuntilSeptember302013.FOLKONTHEROCKSSPECIAL31500fromFortSmithallincludedround-tripfare.TravelforthisspecialisbetweenJuly17thandJuly23rdonly.ReservationsmustbemadebycallingourReservationsDept.www.nwal.caTel867872-3030Fax867872-2214Emailchartersnwal.caForCharterReservationsCalltollfree1-877-872-2216SUPERSUMMERSTANDBYSEATSALESUPERSUMMERSTANDBYSEATSALEonmakinghomemadeicecreamfromscratch.Imhavingalotoffun.IlikedplayingwiththewaxandallthegamesCaydynBennett9said.ChevonneCardinalwhohelpsrunthesummerdaycampbrought13ofheryoungcamperstoMissionParkfortheafternoon.Weknewitdbesome-thingfuntodoandtheyvereallyenjoyeditCardinalsaid.Ithinktheicecreammakingwasthemostpopu-larevent.Around80youngstersshowedupduringtheaf-ternoonforthechildrenseventsand40membersofthepublicparticipatedinthefamilybarbecuefrom500-700p.m.Wewantedthecommunitytoengageinearlytraditionsandprac-ticestogivethemanideaofwhatitwasliketobealiveinthosepioneerdayswhenthenunsandpriestsresidedhereDianeSealsadministrationandeventcoordinatorforthemu-seumsaid.Themuseumhopestomakethecelebrationoftimesbygoneanannualevent.Wereceivedalotofpos-itivefeedback.OnemothersaidtomeshedliketoseepioneerdayhappeneveryweekSealssaid.PhotoReneFrancoeurChildreninFortSmithssummerdaycamptakeabreakintheshadefromPioneerDaygames.LefttorightSimoneParisien6CyrusDillon8CaydynBennett9andJacobSteed8.QUALITYUSEDVEHICLESONLY25995Checkouttherestofourstockatwww.highlevelmotorproducts.com2013GMCCrewCab5.3LitreSixSpeedClothBenchSeat13400KMONLY329952009HyundaiElsntraPowerdoorsWindowsACCruisecontrol74000KMONLY199952010Chev1500RegularCabTwoWheelDriveBaseModel8000KMONLY13995ONLY159952006GMCSierraLeatherseatsFullLoadofOptions144000KMByJACKDANYLCHUKAfterdaysofwindandrainthecloudspartedSundayandthesunbeameddownonYel-lowknifes10thbiennialoatplane-y-indrawingscoresofspectatorstoamemorialonPilotsMonumentandtheunveilingofacommemora-tiveplaque.Wenallygotabeautifuldayfory-inweekendMayorMarkHeycktoldthecrowdgatheredtowatchhimunveilaplaquecommemoratingBackBayasthehistoriccentreofaviationinthecity.Itwas84yearsagothismonththattherstrecordedightbyStanMacMillanyingforDominionExplorersewintowhatisnowYellowknifeHeycknoted.Sincethenavia-tionhasbeenacentralpartofourhistoryandourgrowthasacommunity.Theplaquenamessomeofthelegendaryaircraft-Bel-lancaCurtisdeHavilandJunkersNoorduynandlong-vanishedcompaniesthatusedtheBackBayAerodrome-Ca-nadianAirwaysMackenzieAirServicesandDominionExplorers.Thefairweathercameasareprieveforthey-in.OnlyveplanesmadeittoYellow-knifefortheweekendeventthisyeardownfrom17in201122in2009and30in2007.Lookingtothewesternho-rizonSaturdaymorningwhereabankofdarkcloudsmassedforanotherstormHalLogsdonpresidentoftheNWTFloat-planeAssociationcouldntac-countfortheeventsdecliningpopularity.Weatherplayedapartbutitsalsobecomingmoredif-culttoyapistonaircraftforlongdistancessaidLogsdonwhodismissedtheincreasingcostoffuelasasignicantfac-tor.Peoplewhoytendnottokeeptrackofhowmuchtheirhobbycosts.Butalongightdoesrequireplanningaheadtolocatefuelsupplieshesaid.Commercialfleetshaveswitchedtoturbopropair-craftthatuseJetBfuel.Smallplanesuseaviationgasanditsbecomingscarce.Noteveryairporthasit.Flyersmustcallaheadtomakesurefuelisavailableattheplaceswheretheyplantoland.DespitethedismalweathertheSaturdaybreakfastontheformerWardairdockdrewabout100peopleforpancakescoffeeandachancetominglewithYellowkniferealitytele-visioncelebritiesBuffaloJoeMcBryanandAlexDebogorski.Floatplanefly-indrawsaudiencebutfewplanesEnvironmentWildlife 14TuesdayJuly162013ProposedAdditionstoNWTListofSpeciesatRiskFourspecieshavebeenidentiedforadditiontotheNWTListofSpeciesatRisk.TheyareBorealCaribouasThreatenedPearyCaribouasThreatenedHairyBrayaasThreatenedPolarBearasSpecialConcernTheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesislookingforyourinputonthepotentialadditionofthesespeciestotheNWTListofSpeciesatRisk.FormoreinformationontheassessmentofthesespeciesandtheprocessforlistingvisittheNWTSpeciesatRiskwebsiteatwww.nwtspeciesatrisk.caorcontactyourlocalENRoffice.SendyourcommentsontheassessmentandpotentiallistingofthesespeciestoLyndaYongeDirectorWildlifeEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesBox1320YellowknifeNTX1A2L9Phone867920-8064Fax867873-0293Emailsaragov.nt.caCommentsduebyAugust142013.13071RR013065RR1MTISINTRODUCTIONTOCAMPCOOKPROJECTTrainasaCampCookwithhandsoncampcookingorientationtrainingsafetycerticationpersonaldevelopmentacademicupgradingandmoreParticipantscompletingtheprogramwillreceivefulltimeemploymentwithPTIInc.TrainingprovidedinparticipationwithNAITandPTIInc.ProgramRunsJuly29th-October5th2013ApplicationDeadline-July15th2013Call1-888-48-MTIS1-888-486-3847onlineatwww.metisemployment.caFundedinpartbytheGovernmentofCanada.ByRENEFRANCOEURItsastoryofalittletownthatcould.TheFortSmithRoyalCanadianLegioneruptedwithoverjoyedscreamsandwhoopingcheersasststhrustintotheairandbodiesjumpedupanddownlastTuesdaywhenTSNsSportscentreannouncedthetownhadwon25000asanalistforthenationalKraftCelebrationTour.FortSmith-withapopu-lationofabout2500-beatoutWhitehorsesbidfortheprizethankstoalandslideof253022publicvotesplacedonlineovera24-hourpe-riodbeginningonJuly8at10a.m.ThemoneywillgotowardeffortstobuildtemporaryicesurfacestogetFortSmithathletesontheicethiswin-terafteraredamagedthelocalarenainMay.Whitehorsehometoap-proximately27000peoplegathered35566votesonitsquesttoreplacetheYukonCurlingAssociationsagingfacilities.FortSmithvolunteerPamWalshwasamajorplayerinapplyingforthetourwhichhashandedoutover1000000toCana-diancommunitiesinneedoffundsoverthepastfouryearsandinkeepingthemomentumgoing.TowncouncillorKevinSmithpresentedWalshwithowersaftertheannounce-mentinhonourofallherhardwork.WalshwasupbrightandearlyonJuly8andstand-ingattheFortSmithfour-waystophandingoutyersremindingpeopletovote.Shesaidmanycommunitymembersstayedupallnightontheircomputersvotingoverandoveragain.Itwasintense.Manyofuswereatthecollegealldayjustclickingandclickinganout-of-breathandbeam-ingWalshsaidmomentsafterreceivingthegoodnews.ButyouknowIhadasixthsensethatwewouldwinbutyoucanneverbesureandIdidntwanttogetmyhopesup...Imjustsohappy.Thisiswonderful.IwanttothankallofFortSmithandeveryoneelse-Iknowwehadfriendsandfamilyacrossthecountryvotingforustoo.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeycktweetedhiscongratu-lationstotheNortherntownminutesafterTSNbrokethenews.WaytogoFortSmithhewrote.TakethatWhitehorse.LukeJames16ofFortSmithwalkedintotheLe-gionwhereover70peoplehadgatheredtohearthelivebroadcastedresultsjustasthecheerswerestarting.Iknewitwasgoodnewsthenhesaid.WehadthewholecommunitybehindusthoughsoIhadagoodfeelingwedgetit.EveryoneIknewwasvotingandvot-ingandtellingeveryonetheyknewtovote.Improudofourtown.TSNannouncedFortSmithswinmarksthersttimethetourwilltraveltoaterritory.WeweremovedbyFortSmithsnominationandtheirresolvetorallytogetherandrebuildtheFortSmithCentennialArena.Thisisafantas-ticexampleofwhattheKraftCelebrationTourisallaboutJackHewittvice-presidentofMarket-ingInsightsandServicesforKraftCanadasaidinapressrelease.WereproudtohelpFortSmithmoveforwardandgettheircommunitybackontheicesothattheycancontinuetobeactiveinthesportstheylove.ThetownistherststopontheCelebrationTourandwillhostaspecialeditionofSportscentrefeaturingan-chorsDarrenDutchyshenandJenniferHedgerwhichwillbelivebroadcastonAug.16at600p.m.Easterntime.DutchyandIaresopumpedtovisittheNorth-westTerritoriesthissummerandmeetthegoodpeopleofFortSmithHedgersaidintherelease.WecantwaittorollintotownandhostSportscentreagainstthebeautifulbackdropofFortSmithitllbeagreattimeandanunforgettableexperience.VotingforthetourcontinuesthisweekwithQuebecSaskatchewanandOntariocommuni-tiesgoingheadtoheadinonlinematchupsoftheirownforachancetowin25000.FortSmithwins25000forarenaNWTtownbeatsoutWhitehorseforrststoponKraftCelebrationTourSportsRecreationArenaPhotoReneFrancoeurThecrowdgatheredattheFortSmithRoyalCanadianLegiongowildwhenTSNannouncesthecommunitywon25000asanalistintheKraftCelebrationTour.CheckoutTheNorthernJournalIcariboutthenews 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18TuesdayJuly162013ByRENEFRANCOEURBeachvolleyballenthusi-astsintheNorthwestTerrito-riesaresettingservingandmovingacrossthesandbet-terafterintensiveworkshopswithanOlympiccoachinYellowknifeandFortSmithlastweek.JoeBodywhocoachedtheCanadianOlympicmensteamforthegamesinLon-donlastsummertaughtvol-leyball101toplayersyoungandoldfromJuly5-9afterbeinginvitedtotheNorthbytheNWTVolleyballAssociation.ItwasBodysrsttimeacrossthe60thparallel.HewassurprisedtherewasasmuchinterestinbeachvolleyballasthereisupheresaidCynthiaWhiteCommunityServicesprogramcoordinatorfortheTownofFortSmith.Hewasalsoimpressedbytheeffortoftheyoungerkids.Bodyspenthoursonthecourtsdoingsessionsforeachagegroup.Hetalkedabouttheproperpositionofplayersarmsandlegstooptimizetheirgameaswellasservingandpassing.Whenyouresettingyouwantyourarmata45de-greeanglehetoldagroupofadultsinFortSmithlastTuesdaynight.HoldyourhandsaboveyourforeheadlikeyoureabouttotakeadrinkfromthosebigCokebottlesrightoutofthefridge.Hecautionedathletestousetheirngerpads-notthetips-whensettinguptheballhighintotheairgivingeachindividualwhoneededitextraone-on-onetime.TaylorPhillipsaded-icatedbeachvolleyballplayeroutofFortSmithsaidtheclinicswithBodywereinformativefunandagreatwaytodrawmoreinteresttothesport.Heisamotivationalcoach.Hedidntmakeany-onefeelliketheywereinad-equateandheletseveryonebetheirowndistinctplayerOlympicbeachvolleyballcoachmentorsathletesPhillips19said.Everyonehadsomuchfunwithhim.Isawalotofnewcomerscomeoutandtryittoowhichisencouraging...Wewereoutthereforatleastthreehoursbothdayshewashere.BodytaughtPhillipswhohasbeenplayingthesportforyearsafewnewtrickssheskeentouse.Iimprovedontrackingtheballlearnedhowtobet-termoveacrossthesandshesaid.Inindoorvolley-ballthereslotsofshufingandreaching.Joeshowedushowtogettoaspotonthecourtwithoutexpellinganexcessofenergy.Phillipsplanstostartof-feringbeachvolleyballles-sonsforbeginnerseverySaturdayfortherestofthesummerstartingat200p.m.ThoseinterestedcanregisterattheFortSmithRecreationCentre.Theinterestisthere.IhopethesesessionswithJoewillencouragethekidstoattendshesaid.Elevenchildrenundertheageof12cameouttoseewhatBodyhadinstorefortheminFortSmithwiththeyoungestplayerbeing8years-oldWhitesaid.Theyweresmittenbyhim...Itwasagreatoppor-tunity.WhenisthenexttimeweregoingtogetanOlympiccoachhereshesaid.Theresplentyofdif-ferentsportstochoosefrombutthisisalowcostone-youdontevenneedshoesItdbegreattoseeitgrow.SportsRecreationBeachVolleyballPhotoReneFrancoeurTHEUPCOMINGHEAVYEQUIPMENTOPERATORPROGRAMISYOURTICKETTOAWELL-PAIDNORTHERNCAREER.This15-weekprogramdeliveredbytheMineTrainingSocietyinpartnershipwithAuroraCollegegivesyouthefullrangeofskillsandcompetenciesyoullneedtobecomeaHeavyEquipmentOperatorintheNorthsboomingeconomy.TOAPPLYCONTACTTHEMINETRAININGSOCIETYAT867-765-0445ANDFINDOUTIFYOUAREQUALIFIEDOREMAILMTSMINETRAINING.CAOfferedatAuroraCollegesThebachacampusinFortSmiththecoursedeliverscorecompetenciesinallaspectsofheavyequipmentoperationalongwith175hoursoftrainingontwopiecesofheavyequipment.IFBIGPOWERFULMACHINERYISYOURPASSIONCHECKOUTACAREERASAHEAVYEQUIPMENTOPERATORLIKEHEAVYMETALSTUDENTFINANCIALASSISTANCEDEADLINEAPPLICATIONDEADLINEPROGRAMSTARTSEPT.32013JULY152013JULY182013LOCATIONFORTSMITHOlympiccoachJoeBodyingreengivesinterestedbeachvolleyballplayersinFortSmithademonstrationinpropersetting. 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