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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