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AlbertaMLAchargedinprostitutionstingMikeAllentheFortMcMur-ray-WoodBuffalorepresen-tativehasbeenchargedfol-lowinghisarrestinMinne-sotalastMonday.Seepage7.EighthCanolTrailyouthhiketeachesvalueoflandThe25-mileyouthleadershiphikecapturesthebeautyandchallengeoftheMackenzieMountains.Seepage22.FulloffolkflavourYellowknifeshottestsummereventsizzleswithsoundtasteandsights.Seepages12-13.YellowknifehouseboatsreceiveevictionnoticesCityhallandtheterritorialgov-ernmenthavetoldhouseboatsquattersintheGiantMineareatheyaretrespassingandtomovebyJuly31.Seepage10.PulledtreatmentcentrefundingcausesconcernRangeLakeMLADarylDolynnyquestionsthede-cisiontoaxegovernmentfundingtotheNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentre.Seepage8.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00July232013Vol.37No.12ByRENEFRANCOEUROilhasbeenfoundinthelatestwatersamplestakenfromtheAthabascaRiveraroundFortChipewyaninthewakeofa100square-kmoilysheenrstreportedonthewaterssurfaceJuly6.TheresultsfromsamplescollectedbyEricChristian-sonoftheAlbertagovern-mentshowedpositiveresultsforoil.ThesesampleswereanalysedattheAlbertaIn-novatesLaboratoryinEd-montonreadastatementre-leasedlastFridaybyMikisewCreeFirstNation.Basedoninformationavailableatthistimeitseemsthatthesheenmaybetheresultofthehighrainfallandrunoffovernat-uralbitumencombinedwiththishasnotbeenprovenyetbitumenthatwasexposedasaresultofthebridgecon-structioninFortMcKay.Theinitialsamplescol-lectedfromanindependentstudyshowednosignsofpetrochemicalsubstances.Thisledtothehypothesisthatthesheenmayhavebeencausedbyalargeblue-greenalgaebloomupstreamwhichcanpointtosubstantialag-riculturalrunofforlanddisruption.Evidenceindicatesthatisnolongerthecase.BruceMacleanresearchcoordinatorforMikisewCreeFirstNationsGovern-mentandIndustryRelationsdepartmentandheadofFortChipscommunity-basedwatermonitoringeffortstoldTheJournaltherstsamplesmaynothavebeencollectedproperly.HydrocarbonsinaircanvolatilizeveryquicklysoIthinkthatmayhavehap-penedwithourinitialsam-plewhichcamebacknega-tivehesaid.NikkiBoothacommuni-cationsrepresentativewithAlbertasEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevel-opmentdepartmentsaidthegovernmenthasmoretestingtodobeforeitcandenitivelyconrmthesheenssource.Wedonothavetheresultsfromallourtestsinyet...Itmaybenaturalbitumenoritmaybepollen-relatedoracombinationofboth.TheywillcontinuerunningtestsonittoruleotherthingsoutBoothtoldTheJournalonFriday.Howeverthisislikelynaturalbitumen.Therewasasignicantvolumeofwatertravellingthroughthatriverbasinthatwouldhavecausederosionandexposedbitumen.AccordingtoMacleanthendingsareconsistentwithnaturalrawbitumen.Youdbeeasilyabletotellinthelabifitwaslightcrudeorrenedbitumenhesaid.ThesenseImgettingisthatthehighrunofffromsomeofthetributariesintotheAthabascawereush-ingoutsomeofthenaturalbitumen.Macleannotedthereistonsofhumandisturbanceintheareathatcouldhavealsoimpactedthebitumenlevelsfoundinthewater.Theresbeensomepoorerosioncontrolmeasuresofconstructionsites-commu-nitymembersidentiedthistomebutthishasnotbeenveriedandisnotthesolesourceoftheoilinthewatersamplesbutperhapsithadacumulativeimpacthesaid.Rightnowitsliketryingtoputtogetherajigsawpuzzleinthedark.AccordingtoMacleanoneofthewayshydrocar-bonpresenceistestedinthesamplesisthroughfractionidentication.TheylabelthesedifferentfractionsF1F2F3andF4withF1beingthelightest.TheyfoundF2sandF3sinhighenoughlevelsthatwereconcerninghesaid.SeeDeadshonpage2.HydrocarbonsfoundinAthabascawaterOilspillstilldeemedtobeexposednaturalbitumenPhotoJannaJaqueBrandonKikoakleftandLyleEmileofFortSmithhustleontoshoreduringthecanoeracenalstotakerstplaceatthe28thPineLakePicnicinWoodBuffaloNationalPark.Over200peoplegatheredonSundaytocelebrateNationalParksDay.Seemoreonpage23. PoliticsFirstNations2TuesdayJuly232013NEWSBRIEFSMackenzieValleyboardapprovesGahchoKuminewithconditionsTheMackenzieValleyEnvironmentalImpactReviewBoardhasapprovedtheNorthwestTerritoriesfourthdiamondmineprojectbutwithanumberofconditions.DeBeerswantstobuildalargeopenpitoperationatitsGahchoKuminesitelocatedatKennadyLakeabout280kmnortheastofYellowknife.TheboardfoundthiswilllikelycausesignicantnegativeimpactsontheBathurstcaribouherdandrecommendedanumberofmeasurestobetakenincludingimplementingahabitatprotectionandmonitoringplan.Italsocalledforeffortstobeundertakentokeeptheminesfootprintassmallaspossible.ThefederalgovernmenthasthenalsayifplansforGahchoKuwillproceed.ManchargedinYellowknifemurdercaseAYellowknifemanhasbeenchargedwiththerstde-greemurderofYvonneDesjarlaisaLutselKewomanwhosebodywasfoundlastDecember.DavidRichardHarrison28wasarrestedbypolicetwoweeksagoafteranextensiveinvestigationthatinvolvedinterviewingover100peopleRCMPsaid.Desjarlaiswasfoundnear53rdStreetand50thAvenueindowntownYellowknifeonDec.302012.PolicehavenotreleasedthecauseofDesjarlaisdeath.NICOmineapprovedbyTlichofedsFortuneMineralsNICOcobalt-gold-bismuth-coppermine50kmnortheastofWhatireceivedtwokeyap-provalslastweek.TheTlichogovernmentandMinisterofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentBer-nardValcourthavebothgiventheprojectthegreenlight.ThisisthersttimeanAboriginalgovernmenthashadasayalongsidetheMackenzieValleyEnvironmentalImpactReviewBoard.Theboardgaveitsgo-aheadonJan.25.Thecompanysaiditestimatesitwilltakefourtosixmonthstogetthewaterlicenceandlanduseper-mitsasthenextstepsbutthatconstructioncouldbeginin2014.FortuneMineralsisstilllookingforproject-nancingorapartnertodevelopthesite.QUALITYUSEDVEHICLESONLY25995Checkouttherestofourstockatwww.highlevelmotorproducts.com2013GMCCrewCab5.3LitreSixSpeedClothBenchSeat13400KMONLY329952009HyundaiElsntraPowerdoorsWindowsACCruisecontrol74000KMONLY199952010Chev1500RegularCabTwoWheelDriveBaseModel8000KMONLY13995ONLY159952006GMCSierraLeatherseatsFullLoadofOptions144000KMEnvironmentOIlspillsContinuedfrompage1.Over120deadshwerere-portedbycommunitymem-bersandParksCanadaem-ployeesshortlyaftertheslickappearedonthewater.FourspecimensweresenttotheCanadianCooperativeWild-lifeCentrelabinSaskatoon.AccordingtoMikisewCreeParksCanadastaffDannaSchockalsofoundalargenumberofdeadseagullsonJuly16onthewinterroadupfromtheEmbarrassRiver.Fifteenmoregullswerefoundbycommunity-basedmonitoringcrewsthefollowingday.WhileSchocktoldMikisewCreeshesuspectsthebirdsmayhavediedofavianbotulismdiseaseafewsampleswerealsosenttotheSaskatoonlab.Peopleareconcerned...WehavetogetmoreinformationandworkitoutMacleansaid.MacleanheadedtoFortChipewyanMondaytoup-dateFirstNationsgroupsabouttestresultsandansweranyquestions.RayLadouceurhasbeentrappingandshinginthedeltaforover60years.Idontknowwhatsgoingonherebutwehaveshandgullsdyinghesaid.IveDeadshseagullsfoundlivedhereallmylifeandIveneverseenanythinglikethatbeforeandasfarasIknowtheresneverbeenanalgaebloom...Itseemslikeitsaspillofsomesortandweneedmoreinformation.AccordingtoBoothAlbertaHealthcontinuestomonitortheintakeofdrinkingwaterinFortChipewyanandisalsolookingatthewatertreatmentplanttoensurethecommunitysdrink-ingwaterremainssafe.Shesaidthegovernmentwillcontinuesharinginfor-mationandworkingcollab-orativelywithFirstNationsgroupsinthearea.ByMARYWALDENLookingmoreliketheministerofIndianAffairsheusedtobe-cladinabeadedfringedjacket-andlesslikethehigh-yingCIBCvicepresidentheisnowJimPrenticetoucheddowninWhitehorseenroutetoAsiatodropafewverbalbombsontheAssemblyofFirstNationsmeetinglastweek.Hismessagegetonthein-dustrialdevelopmentband-wagonorgetleftinthedust.Althoughmanywereof-fendedbyhistakeitorloseitultimatumtheformercabinetminister-whore-signedfromStephenHarp-ersgovernmentin2010-leftnoroomforambiguity.CanadahasresourcestosellanditneedstoexpanditsmarketbeyondtheUnitedStateshesaid.TheresachancetocashinonAsiashungerforrawresourcesbutitsacompet-itivemarketandifCanadawantsinitneedstoactfasthesaid.Asacountrywearecon-frontedbytheneedtosecureWestCoastaccessthroughwhichwecanreachnewin-ternationalmarketsforouroilandnaturalgashesaid.Thisimperativehascre-atedanumberofimportantdevelopmentopportunities.SotoohastheurgencytoimprovecontinentalpipelinecapacitytoexpandhydroproductionfordomesticuseandinternationalsaleandtomakethemostofthemineralbountythatexistsinpocketsscatteredacrossCanada.ManyofthesericheslieinornearAboriginalcom-munitiesandthetimehascomeforFirstNationstogetinontheeconomicac-tionhesaid.Opportunityofthiskindofthisscalewillnotexistinperpetuityhesaid.DoFirstNationswantaneconomicallyprosperousfutureornotDotheywanteconomicbenetsornotDotheywanttobeown-ersornotTheseareques-tionsPrenticesaidneedtobeasked.ThechoiceofwhethertoseizetheopportunityornotwillbeyoursPrenticesaid.NoothercountryintheworldisbringingonenergyprojectsatthepaceorscalethatCanadaistodayhesaid.Decisionsmadenowcouldbegame-changersforFirstNationshesaid.Althoughsupportingin-dustrialresourcedevelop-mentwouldntbeacure-allforAboriginalpeopleitsboundtomakeadifferenceespec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3TuesdayJuly232013PoliticsFirstNationsByMARYWALDENHungryAboriginalpeoplewhowereusedashumanguineapigsinnutritionex-perimentsmorethan60yearsagodeserveanapologyandnancialcompensationsaidtheAssemblyofFirstNa-tionsAFN.Newsthattestswerecon-ductedonatleast1300mal-nourishedchildrenattendingresidentialschoolsinAlbertaBCOntarioandNovaSco-tiainthe1940scametolightjustaschiefsfromacrossthecountrywerewrappinguptheirannualassemblyinWhitehorselastweek.Callingtheexperimentsshockinganddeeplydis-turbingtheassemblypassedanemergencyresolutioncon-demningthefederally-con-donedtestsanddemandingcompensationforthosewhosufferedphysicallyandemo-tionallyasaresult.ThesewerejustkidssaidKenWattsaFirstNa-tioncouncillorfromBC.Theworldneedstoknowwhathappenedtothesekids.Atrocitiesliketheseexper-imentsarejustanotherreasonwhythefederalgovernmentshouldreleaseallarchivaldocumentsithasregardingFirstNationspeopleanotherdelegatesaid.ForNationalChiefShawnAtleoconrmationofthesehorricexperimentsonlyservedasasadnalnotetoanalreadyhecticweekofwrestlingmyriadcomplexissuesincludingthefutureoftheorganizationitself.Takingtothepodiumonelasttimehewrappedupthemeet-ingmuchashehadkickeditoffwithacallforunityandthepromiseofchange.DespiteagrowingriftwithintheAFNunderscoredbyaparallelmeetingofdissentingchiefsinSaskatchewan-AtleoputonabravefaceinsistingtheNorthhadinspirednewhopeforasharedvision.Thewaythingsareisnotokayanditcannotbebusi-nessasusualgoingforwardhetoldtheassemblywhichdrewmorethan700delegatesincludingabout200chiefs.FirstNationsneedtostandtogetherhesaid.Thatllbechallenginges-peciallygiventheeffortsofoutsidersworkingtopullFirstNationsapartinmuchthesamewaythatchildrenwerepulledfromtheirfamiliesandsenttoschoolhesaid.Wereleftwiththatlegacyhesaid.ToaddressthatwerecallingonCanadiansandthefederalgovernmenttoac-knowledgedirectlyandworkwithFirstNationleadersfromacrossthecountrytorectify.LikeFirstNationspeopleandthecultureitselfAtleosaidhescondenttheorga-nizationcanadaptadoptandemergestrongerthanever.Wewilltakeyourdirec-tion.Wewillactonyourorders.Wewillstandstron-gertogethertoday-astheysayhereintheYukon-forourchildrentomorrowhesaidreferringtothetitleoftheterritoryslandclaimsproposaldeliveredtoOttawa40yearsago.Ittookanother20yearsforYukontocutalandclaimandself-governmentdealbuttodayforFirstNationsacrossCanadathefrustrationisg-uringouthowtogetthefed-eralgovernmenttoliveuptoitsendoftreatybargains.TheAFNisntatreatysigna-toryandhasnoaspirationstone-gotiateonitsmembersbehalfAtleosaidearlierintheweek.Ratheritseesitsroleasadvo-catingonissuesandsupportingmembernationsseekingjustice.FirstNationspeoplearelivinginastateofperpetualcrisishesaid.Crumblinghomesabjectpovertypoorhealthandothersocialprob-lemscontinuetoplaguecom-munitiesacrossthecountry.Almosthalfofourchil-drenarelivinginpoverty.Wehavemorechildrenincarerightnowthanattheheightoftheresidentialschoolera.Ouryoungpeoplearemorelikelytoendupinjailthantograduatehesaid.AFNcondemnsAboriginalhealthexperimentsNationalchiefcallsformoreunityatmeetinginWhitehorseThereisalsogrowingpressurefromgovernmentsandresourcecompaniestodevelopminingandenergyprojects.ManyareonornearFirstNationslandsandcom-munitiesoftennditallabitoverwhelmingheadded.Thentheresthehighratesofviolenceagainstwomenandgirlsincludingthealarmingnumberofmiss-ingandmurderedAboriginalwomen.EndingthiscycleisapriorityfortheAFNanditrepeateditscallforapublicinquiryintothematter.AFNishopingsomeoftheseissuesmaketheirwaytothisweeksmeetingofthecountryspremiersinOntario.TheAFNisalsogearingupforacontroversialvisittoCanadafromtheUNsrap-porteurontherightsofindig-enouspeopleslaterthisyearaswellastheUNWorldCon-gressonIndigenousPeoplesinNewYorkCityslatedforSeptember2014.PhotosMaryWaldenTheYukonsDakhkaKhwaandancersprovideatraditionalwelcometodelegatesattendingthemeeting.DelegatesattendingtheAssemblyofFirstNationsmeetinginWhitehorsegatherforthreedaysofdiscussiononarangeofissues. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...FiresburningbutthreathaslessenedAlthoughrecentrainshelpedsomewhatmanyreswerestillburningintheter-ritories.TheNWThad299resfortheseasonbyJuly.Ofthese190hadbeenextinguished.HighwindsandlittlerainhamperedrecreweffortsinghtingtheresFortSmithForestOfcerRickOlsensaid.IssueJuly21199820YearsAgo...NewpayrolltaxhitsNorthernpaychequesThecontroversialnewNWTpayrolltaxshoweduponNorthernpaychequesforthersttime.JohnPollardMinisterofFinancefortheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTer-ritoriesheldapressconferencetoexplainthenewonepercenthowitworksandwhyitisneeded.IssueJuly21199330YearsAgo...CanadaallowscruisetestingTheCanadiangovernmenthasannounceditwillallowthetestingofunarmedcruisemissilesoverpartsofnorthernCanada.TheannouncementwasmadejointlyinOt-tawabyExternalAffairsMinisterAllanMacEachenandDefenceMinisterGillesLamontagneandimmediatelytransmittedtoUnitedStatesofcials.IssueJuly2119834TuesdayJuly232013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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....................................JessicaIrvingFortSmithsUncleGabesFriendshipCentrecelebratestheendofitssummerculturecampthattookplaceJuly4-8atKettlePointinWoodBuffaloNationalPark.Activitiesincludedmakingbannockonasticktraditionalhandgamesdrummingrattlemakingwithcaribouhideandamedicinewalk.PhotocourtesyofMalorieRehmTheterminationofgovernmentfund-ingtantamounttoclosingtheNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentreinthereservecommunityofKatlodeecheFirstNationnearthemouthoftheHayRiverwillatleastbeaturningpointandquitepos-siblyablowtoaddictionscounsellingintheNWT.Thecentrehaslongbeenafocalpointofthatsmallcommunity.Alongwithcapacityqualityjobswillbeeliminatedandpeopletherewilllosesomethingthatdenesthem.NWTHealthMinisterTomBeaulieuthoughrepresentingnearbyFortRes-olutionhashislongtimehomeinHayRiver.Theclosurewontwinhimpopu-larityconteststhere.Itmusthavebeenatoughdecision.HeasministerisresponsiblebuthowmuchofthechoicewashisToooftengovernmentsaspiretocutjobschangedirectionorclosefacilitiesandholdaconsultationprocesstojustifytheirplan.Inthiscaseaforumonad-dictionsheldsessionsinlate2012in22communitiestodeterminetherightpathforaddictiontreatment.Sincemostad-dictionproblemsintheNWTstemfromAboriginalpeoplesufferingtheravagesofalcoholismthatwasoftenthefocalpointofcommunityhearings.Therecommendationsfromtheforumneversuggesttheneedtoclosethetreat-mentcentrehowever.Residentialtreat-mentcentresareimportantbutaccordingtopeoplethroughouttheNWTtheyarejustonecomponentoftheoverallcontinuumofcarestatesthereport.Itsays...residen-tialtreatmentcentressuchasHayRiversNatsejeKhareimportant...andinfactthatmoreareneededbutcoordinatedwithcommunity-basedprogramming.Aftertreatmentaddictstypicallyreturnedtothesamelifestyleasbeforewithnofollow-upsaysthereport.Amandatorysixmonthaftercareprogramforpeopleleavingtreatmentwhichcouldincludetimeonthelandisrecommended.Italsoasksthatamobilehealingteambeestablished.RunningtheNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentrehasapparentlybeendifcultovertimechallengedbystaffturnoverandneedinginspiredleadership.Itishardtohitahomeruninsuchanundertak-ingbutthereareothersimilarsettingsacrossthecountrywhereservicesareofferedthatmakeadifferenceandpeo-pleseekthemout.Surelythecentrewascostlytooper-ateaswell.Whatshouldsuchanin-vestmentreturninthewayofresultsIsthereameasureforsuccessIfcostswereamajorconcernintheclosingofthetreatmentcentrethenewdirectionrecommendedbythereportisnoalter-native.The67reportrecommendationsareawishlistwithnoconsiderationofthepracticalrestraintsofbudgets.Whatisemphasizedinthereportistheneedforchangeofdirectionanewap-proachtocounselling.ItwasclearalthoughnotexplicitlystatedthattheoldmethodininstitutionalsettingsisnotworkingintheNorth.Theneedforcommunity-basedonthelandexperienceswithaculturalfocusisstatedoverandover.On-the-landprogrammingsteepedinAboriginalculturemaynotbebestforeveryonehowever.ManyaddictsarenotAboriginalsowhatistobecomeofthemTheNWTgovernmenthasspentdecadesreplacingtheneedtoshipNorthernerstoEdmontonforservicesthatwerenotavailableintheNWT.Willthelossofinsti-tutionalcounselingintheNWTbeastepbackwardOntheotherhandtimeinthebushinaprogramwouldlikelyhelpany-onestrugglingwithchallengesinlife.Per-hapsthatsolutionwillworkforeveryone.Thedecisiontoclosethetreatmentcentremayhavebeenadifcultonebutthemovetolaunchacompletelynewdirectioniscourageous.Italsomaybewrong.Thisnewinitiativewillalsore-quireinspiredleadershipandneedstaffwithstrongmanagementskills-moreoftheminfactsincetheplanistodecen-tralizethisintomultiplecommunities.Ittoowillbeveryexpensive.Thereneedstobeatimelimitsetonthis-perhapsacomprehensivecriticalreviewafterveyearsfollowedbyado-or-diedateofeightyears.Ifresultsarenotdeliveredbythentoughdecisionswillhavetobemadeagain.Findingleadershipatthecommunityleveltocarryouton-the-landcounsellingprogramswillbethebiggestchallengetosuccess.Individualswhopossesstheleadershipskillsandcharismatobringsuchprogramstogetherandmakethemworkareararecommodity.Theonuswillbeonthecommunitiestohelp.Therewillalsobeopportunitiesforsuccessfulpro-gramstobecomeashowcase.FirstNa-tionsgovernmentsmustmakefosteringandsupportingthenewprogramsapriority.AsfortheKatlodeecheFirstNationthismaybetheiropportunitytoshine.Aftersuchalongtraditionwhoknowshowtocarryoutaddictionscounsellingandtreat-mentbetterthanthemTakeitoutonthelandaddaculturalcomponentandmakeitwork-theNatsejeeKehTreatmentCen-trecouldrisefromtheashes.Seekinganewwaytotreataddictions OPINION5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms21Cand11CNorms23Cand10C15Low14Low25High25High13Low22High13Low14Low11Low27High28High13Low24High11Low23High26HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms19Cand9CNorms21Cand13C10Low6Low13Low11Low15Low15Low23High24High15Low22High14Low24High16High16High11High23HighTuesdayJuly232013Insocietytodaystressandanxietyarerisingatincrediblerates.Relentlessdailypressurescomeatusfromeverydirectionandavoidingitseemsunlikely.Stresscanchipawayatoursenseofwell-beingandhappi-nessandifleftunmanageditwilltakeitstollonourmen-talandphysicalhealth.Whenwendaneventstressfulourbodyundergoesaseriesofchangescalledthestressre-sponse.Understandingthiscanbehelpfulinmanagingstress.Dr.HansSelyeaworld-renownedphysiciananden-docrinologistrecognizedforleadingstudyofstressinamedicalcontextsaidthein-stantourbrainrecognizesanimpendingthreat-realorimagined-thebodysght-or-ightresponseistriggered.Thetermght-or-ightgoesbacktomankindsearlysurvivalwhenwedealtwithdangerbydefendingourselvesorrunningaway.Itinvolvesasuddenreleaseofchemicalsinourbodythatprovidesenergytoreactquicklytoapossiblelife-threateningsituation.Theight-or-ightreactionisdesignedtosaveusfromdan-ger.HoweveritstillrespondsStressandhowyoucanmanageittodayasifallourdailystress-orswerelife-threateningsitu-ations-whetheritsareal-lifeoccurrenceorisbroughtonbyourthoughtsandimagination.Thetroublestartswhenourstressresponsenolongerfunctionsinshortburstsasitwasoriginallyintended.Ourbodieswerentmeanttobeinanongoingstateofrespondingtostress.Stresswasmeanttohappenovershortperiodsoftimewithlongerperiodsofrestinbetweenforrecovery.Withouttherecoveryperiodweareleftvulnerabletophysicalandmentalhealthproblems.Findingwaystocopewithstresshasbecomeincreasinglyimportantinordertopreserveourhealth.Thereisnoonecor-rectwaytocopewithstress.Eachofusrespondsdifferently.Howeveritishelpfultolookatbothshort-termandlong-termsolutionstoreducestress.TheCanadianMentalHealthAsso-ciationsuggeststhefollowingIdentifyyourproblems.Onceyouarefairlysureyouknowwhattheproblemisyoucandosomethingaboutit.Solveyourproblems.Startthinkingaboutsolutions.WhatcanyoudoandwhatwillbetheconsequencesChooseasolutionthatworksbestforyou.Talkaboutyourproblems.Itmaybehelpfultotalkaboutyourstresswithfriendsandfamily.Yourfamilydoctormaybeabletoreferyoutoamentalhealthcounsellor.Learnaboutstressmanage-ment.Therearemanyhelp-fulbooksvideosandcoursestohelpyoucopewithstress.Therearealsocounsellorswhospecializeinstressaskyourfamilydoctororcallamentalhealthclinic.Reducetension.Bytakingpressureoffyourselfandget-tingridoftensionyouwillndyourselflessstressedandmoreabletosolvetheproblemsthatcausedyourstressintherstplaceTakeyourmindoffyourproblems.Youmaybeabletogetridofstressfulfeel-ingstemporarilybygettingyourmindonsomethingyouenjoy.Notthinkingaboutyourproblemsforawhilecangiveyoualittlementaldistancefromthemandmakethemeasiertosolvelateron.Thebestwaytocopewithstressistopreventit.SomelongtermwaystodothisareMakedecisions.Notmak-ingthemcausesworryandthereforestress.Avoidputtingthingsoff.Makeaweeklyscheduleincludingleisureactivitiesaswellaschores.Delegate.Getotherstodotasksthattheycanhandlesothatyouarenottryingtodoeverythingbyyourself.Lifebringsanassortmentofongoingupsanddowns.Itsimpossibletohaveacom-pletelystress-freelife.Ifwecanavoidgettingtoastageofstresswhereourenergystoresaredrainedwehaveabetterchanceofpreservingourphysi-calandmentalhealth.AlbertaHealthServicespro-videsfreementalhealthcoun-sellingservices.Informationforlocalareascanbefoundatwww.albertahealthservices.caorbycallingHealthLinkAlbertatoll-freeat1-866-408-5465LINK.InformationonmentalhealthisavailableontheCanadianMen-talHealthAssociationwebsiteatwww.cmha.ca.FlorenceSenecalMentalHealthPromotionAlbertaHealthServicesSpurredbytoomuchsaltandtoomanyextrapoundsbloodpressureinAmericaskidsandteenshasgonesky-highcreatingayounggenera-tionatriskforserioushealthproblemsincludingheartdis-easestrokeandworse.ThepercentageofAmericanchildrenandadolescentsages8to17whohavehighbloodpres-sure-ariskfactorforcardio-vasculardiseaseorgandam-ageheartattacksandstrokesAgrowingnumberofCa-nadiansareoptingforstay-cationsthissummer.Thisisnotsurprisingvacationingathomecanbeagoodwaytosavemoneyandtoenjoyac-tivitiesclosetohome.Itsalsoagreatopportu-nitytoteachyourkidsaboutmoney.Checklocallistingsforfamily-friendlyeventsoractivitiesandaskyourkidstohelpplanadaytripoftheirchoosingwithinabudget.Theywilllearntoplanaheadanticipatecostsandtomakedecisionslikewhethertobringorbuyalunch.Foryoungkidsgoingforicecreamisagreattimetoshowthemthatwhenyouspendmoneyononeitemthatmeansyouhavelessavailableforsomethingelse.TeenagersmightenjoyTheCityafreeonlinetoolwheretheycanlearnaboutnancialissueslikeneedsversuswantsbudgetingandgoal-settingthroughdifferentcharactersinaninteractivevirtualworld.Parentscantakeadvan-tageofeverydayactivitiestoteachananciallesson.Gothroughcouponstogetherandaskyourchildtoclipthoseforitemsonyourshop-pinglist.Atthestoreshowthemthecostsofdifferentitemsliketheirfavouritecereal.Involveyourchildindecisionmakingwhenyouredecidingbetweensimilarproducts.Promotingnancialeduca-tionisakeypartofwhatwedoattheFinancialConsumerAgencyofCanadaFCAC.ParentscancheckoutTeach-ingChildrenAboutMoneyandourotherfreeresourcesonteachingnancialliteracytochildrenatitpaystoknow.gc.ca.LucieTedescoFinancialConsumerAgencyofCanadaHowtoteachyourkidsaboutmoney-climbed27percentover13yearsaccordingtoresearchersfromHarvardMedicalSchoolBrighamandWomensHospitalandotherinstitutionsfundedbytheNationalInstitutesofHealth.Theresearcherscomparedbloodpressuredataofthou-sandsofchildrenfromtwoNationalHealthandNutritionExaminationsurveysagovern-mentprogramdesignedtotrackhealthandnutritionalstatusofadultsandchildrenintheU.S.Duringtheperiod1988to199415.8percentofboysand8.2percentofgirlscouldbeclassiedashavingele-vatedbloodpressure.Bythenextsurveyperiodcoveringtheyears1999-2008thosepercentagesjumpedto19.2percentforboysand12.6percentforgirls.Thenewresearchpub-lishedlastMondayinthejour-nalHypertensionpositivelylinksrisingbloodpressuretoincreasingbodymassindexespeciallywaistcircumfer-enceandsodiumintake.InshortfartoomanyAmeri-canchildrenaretoofatandeatingtoomanysaltysnacks.Morethanathirdofchil-drenandteensintheUnitedStatesareoverweightorobeseaccordingtotheCen-tersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.JeffCrilleyRealNewsPRSnacksspikebloodpressureinkidsNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKItsastoryoalittletownthatcould.TeFortSmithRoyalCanadianLegioneruptedwithoverjoyedscreamsandwhoopingcheersasfststhrustintotheairandbodiesjumpedupanddownlastuesdaywhenSNsSportscentreannouncedthetownhadwon25000asafnalistorthenationalKraCelebrationour.FortSmithwins25000forarenaPamBatesAjobwelldoneanddeserved.CongratulationstoallJaniceHansenWay2GoFtSmithRonGwynneGreatnewsforeveryone 6TuesdayJuly232013ByRENEFRANCOEURLastweekselectionsinFortProvidenceandFortGoodHoperesultedinonere-elec-tionandonenewface.TheDehGahGotieFirstNationmembershipinFortProvidencevotedinJoachimBonnetrougeagainonJuly16forthenexttwoyears.Bonnetrougebeatouttheoppositionallformerchiefsthemselveswithatotalof117votes.ElectionswrapupinFortProvidenceFortGoodHopeBernadetteLandrylanded102followedbyWayneSa-bourinat69andGregoryNyuliwith48.ThreenewcouncillorswerealsoelectedSamuelGarganXavierCanadienandEddieGargan.Return-ingcouncillorsareJimThomMichaelVanDellTrishaBonnetrougeandVictorConstant.AccordingtoBonne-trouge337membersvoted41percentofregisteredvoters.Bonnetrouge66hasbeenchiefmultipletimessince1976.Hesaidhesbeenwork-ingwiththebandsincehewas24.Overthenext24monthshesaidhelooksforwardtoworkingmorewithyouthpreservingAboriginallan-guageandfocusingoneco-nomicopportunities.LackofemploymenthasbeenaprobleminourcommunityhetoldTheJournal.Wewanttokeepworkingonpreservingcultureandalsolookingaroundfordifferentthingsforouryouthlikeagather-ingplace.VotersalsoheadedtothepollslastWednesdayinFortGoodHope.InatightraceGregLabou-candefeatedArthurTobacbyjusttwovoteswithacountof76.HealsoemergedvictoriousoverincumbentchiefWilfredMcNeelybyfourvotes.NewcouncillorswerealsovotedinBeverlyMa-suzumiAngelaGrand-jambeJamesCaesarJa-cintaGrandjambeandBev-erlyDrybones-McNeely.OthermembersmakingupthenewcouncilareCharlesBarnabySharonPierrotCharlesMcNeelyandRob-ertBourassa.IfeelhonouredandblessedwiththeresultandamlookingforwardtoworkingwiththiscounciloverthenexttwoyearstoserveourcommunitythebestwecanLaboucan34said.LaboucanoriginallyfromAlbertasWhitefishLakeFirstNationmovednorth11yearsagoafterhefellinlovewithhiswifeamem-beroftheKashoGotineinFortGoodHope.Heistherstchieffromoutsidethecommunity.Itsraresomeonefromoutsideisvotedinaschiefitfeelsalmostsurreal...Iwanttofocusontheyouthandtheireducationalneedsanddealwithothersocialissuesthroughsupportingmemberswithworkshopsthatdealwithissueshandeddownfromtheresidentialschoolshesaid.Laboucanhadpreviouslyworkedassenioradministra-torandbandmanagerinthecommunity.ThevoterturnoutinFortGoodHopewasthehighesteverrecorded-256outof353eligiblevotersmarkedaballot-awhopping72percent.PeoplewantedchangeandImsohappytoseethemtakinginitiativeandgettinginvolvedinthedemocraticrighttovote.TheresultwasamazingLaboucansaid.ChestFreezersAirSealingNewHomesCheckouttheEnergyEfficiencyIncentiveProgramContacttheArcticEnergyAllianceatwww.aea.nt.caorcalltollfree1-877-755-5855or867-920-3333.PoliticsFirstNationsPoliticsFirstNationsByRENEFRANCOEURChiefAndrewWanderingSpiritisreadytogettowork.ThechiefofSmithsLand-ingFirstNationwhichstrad-dlestheNorthwestTerritories-Albertaborderwassworninlastweekalongwithanewfour-personcouncilfollow-ingtheJuly2electionthatsawWanderingSpiritbeatoutformerchiefandcoun-cillorFredDaniels51to33.Thefreshlyelectedcoun-cil-DianneBenwellThaid-enePauletteAgnesCheezieandGeronimoPaulette-helditsrstofcialmeetinglastTuesday.WanderingSpiritwhoalsowonaby-electionlastfallaftertheresignationofformerchiefCheyeannePau-lettesaidheskeentocon-tinueworkingonthestrate-gicplanPaulettehadbegun.Wewanttocontinueonwiththat.Theyhadalotofgoodthingsintherehesaid.ThismeansmakingsomeamendmentstotheRe-electedSmithsLandingchiefplansforchangeelectionscodedevelopingaconstitution...Idliketoworktowardsnishingthatifwecan.Makingchangesiswhatneedstohappentobestservethemembershipinthemosttransparentandfairwayhesaid.FromwhatIveheardandwhatIveseenitssomethingthatneedstobedonetoen-surethingsthathappenedinthepastdonthappenagainlikeclosingoffloopholesWanderingSpiritsaid.Hundredsofthousandsofdollarswerefoundtobeunac-countedforina2011auditcom-missionedbySmithsLanding.Thesumwasallegedlyembez-zledbyformeremployeesandelectedrepresentatives.TheSlaveRiverisalsoafocusfortheFirstNationWanderingSpiritsaid.Councilwantstoshowmoresupportforfederalpri-vatemembersBillC-529thatwasintroducedlastmonthcallingforreinstatementoftheSlaveRiverundertheNavigableWatersProtectionActafteritandmanyotherNorthernwaterwayswerere-movedlastDecember.Thingsarelookingverypositive.Imhappywithcouncil.Therearesomenewandsomewithprevi-ousexperienceandIthinktherewillbealotofgoodideasWanderingSpiritsaid.PeopletellmeitsatoughjobbutthatIcandoitandImgratefultohavethisopportunitytoleadmypeople.PhotoReneFrancoeurSmithsLandingnewcouncilissworninlastweekatthebandofce.LefttorightThaidenePauletteGeronimoPauletteAgnesCheezieandChiefAndrewWanderingSpirit.MissingiscouncillorDianneBenwell. PoliticsProvincial7TuesdayJuly232013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGWesternArcticMPDen-nisBevingtonisworriedAboriginalsignatoriestothedevolutiondealwillbegettingmorethantheysignedupforiftheNWTdevolutionimplementationactsettogothroughtheHouseofCommonsthisfallgetslumpedintoan-otheromnibusbill.TheMPsaidhefearstheHarpergovernmentisgoingtofollowitsrecenttrendofpushingforthregulatorychangesbyincludingamend-mentstotheMackenzieVal-leyResourceManagementActMVRMAinthesamebillastheonetoinitiatethetransferoflandswaterandresourcestotheterritorialgovernment.Idontwantthattohap-pen.IdontthinkthatsfairtothepeoplethatwentintothedevolutionagreementpeopleliketheTlichowhoagreedtothedevolutiondealbecauseithadsomeseparationfromtheMackenzieValleyRe-sourceManagementAct.IthinkitsinappropriateBevingtonsaid.ProposedamendmentstotheMVRMAincludetheamalgamationoftheterritorysreviewboardssetupundervariousre-gionallandclaimsintoonesuperboard-acon-troversialmoveopposedbyseveralFirstNationgovernments.ThoughBevingtonsaidtherehasbeennoindicationtheConservativesareplan-ninganotheromnibusbillhesaidhiseffortstowarnDeneleadersatrecentas-semblymeetingsinInuvikwerepreemptiveandbasedonrecenthistoryoffederallegislationbeingpassedinclumpsratherthansepa-ratebills.ThecontroversialbudgetimplementationbillsC-38andC-45alongwiththere-centgroupingoftheNWTSurfaceRightsBoardactwithchangestoNunavutregulationareindicationsanotheromnibuscouldbecomingdownthepipeBev-ingtonsaid.Iwantedtoputthatoutsopeoplecouldbeforewarnedandperhapsforearmedandalsoindi-catetothegovernmentthatthatisnottheappropriatecourseofactionhesaid.Idratherbeaheadofthegamethistimeandiftheydontdoitthengreat.ButthatswhyImthrowingitoutthere.Thedevolutionimplemen-tationbillwilllikelybeintro-ducedintheHouseofCom-monsthisOctober.MPworriesdevolutiontobelumpedinomnibusbillPoliticsDevolutionByRENEFRANCOEURAlbertaMLAMikeAllenhasresignedfromtheprovin-cialgovernmentcaucusafterhewasarrestedinconnec-tionwithaprostitutionstinginMinnesotalastMonday.The51year-oldrepresen-tativeforFortMcMurray-WoodBuffalowasattend-ingalegislativeconferenceinSt.PaulMinn.whenhewasarrestedbypoliceforallegedlysolicitingapros-titutewhoturnedouttobeanundercoverofcer.Hehasbeenchargedwithonecountofhiringoragreeingtohireaprostituteinapublicplaceagrossmisdemeanor.Thechargecarriesamaxi-mumsentenceofoneyearinprisonanda3000ne.AllengavenoticehewasquittingthePCcaucusonJuly16whenheewbacktoEdmontonbutremainsanindependentMLAforthenorthernAlbertaregion.ImmediatelyfollowingnewsofthearrestAlbertasofcialoppositioncalledforAllensresignation.Albertansexpecttheirelectedofcialstofollowahigherethicalstandardofbe-haviourandtoobeythelawbothofwhichMr.AllenfailedtodoWildroseOfcialOp-positionLeaderDanielleSmithsaidinapressrelease.ForanMLAtobehaveinthisman-nerwhiletravellingabroadongovernmentbusinessisunac-ceptableandheowesittothepeopleofFortMcMurrayandallAlbertanstoimmediatelyresign.SmithssentimentswereechoedbyWildrosehouseleaderRobAnderson.Mr.AllenhasbrokenthetrustofFortMcMurrayvoters.HepromisedtorepresentthemwithintegrityandhonourandthepeopleelectedhimonthatbasisAndersonsaidinthesamerelease.ThefactthathehasbeenarrestedinaforeigncountrywhilerepresentinghisprovinceandcommunityandhasconrmedthathedidindeeddowhathehadbeenaccusedofitisonlypropertoallowtheresidentsofFortMc-Murraytohavetheopportunitytoselectanewrepresentativewhowillupholdthedignityoftheofce.AllenreleasedhisownmediastatementlateronJuly16apologizingtofriendsfam-ilyhisconstituentsstaffandallAlbertans.Imadethismistakeasaresultofaprofoundlapseinmypersonaljudgement.ItisamistakeforwhichtherearenoexcusesandforwhichIac-ceptfullresponsibilityhesaid.Thisisadeeplyembarrass-ingmomentandallIcansayisthatIamsorryandIhumblyaskforforgiveness.IwillworklongandhardtoregainthetrustofthemanyIhaveletdown.AllenpreviouslyservedasaFortMcMurraycitycouncillorfortwotermsandisapastFortMcMurraychamberofcom-mercepresident.HecouldnotbereachedforcommentathisMcMurrayof-ceasofpresstime.MLAchargedinconnectionwithprostitutionstingFortMcMurray-WoodBuffalorepMikeAllenquitscaucusThisisadeeplyembarrassingmomentandallIcansayisthatIamsorryandIhumblyaskforforgiveness.IwillworklongandhardtoregainthetrustofthemanyIhaveletdown.MikeAllenFortMcMurray-WoodBuffaloMLAPhotocourtesyoftheLegislativeAssemblyofAlbertaFortMcMurray-WoodBuffaloMLAMikeAllenWhatstheSCOOPDoyouhaveanideaforastoryorotherinformationtosharewiththenewspaperCALLUS867872-3000 8TuesdayJuly232013ByRENEFRANCOEURAnyoneintheNorthwestTerritoriesneedingaresi-dentialtreatmentcentreforaddictionswillhavetotravelsouthofthe60thparallelbe-ginningthisSeptember.TheonlysuchfacilityintheNWTisonitswaytowindingdownoperationsforgoodfollowingaJuly11announcementfromthede-partmentofHealthandSocialServicesthatitisdiscontinu-ingfundingtotheNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentreontheKatlodeecheFirstNationre-servelocatedjustoutsideofHayRiverwhenthecentrescontractexpiresonSept.30.Thesuddenverdicthascausedastirofemotion.RangeLakeMLADarylDolynnyquestionsthedeci-sionsayingthequicknewsandlackofdiscussionre-gardingatransitionperiodforthecentreconcernshim.Theguidingprinciplesofthe17thLegislativeAssem-blyclearlystatethatexceptunderextraordinarycircum-stancesmembersoftheLeg-islativeAssemblyshouldhavetheopportunitytodiscusssignicantannouncementschangesorinitiativesbeforetheyarereleasedtothepub-licDolynnysaidinapressreleaselastTuesday.PulledfundingfromtreatmentcentreraisesconcernsNewaddictionsprogrammingtorolloutinApril2014HeaddedthatmembersofthestandingcommitteeonSocialProgramswereonlybriefedbythehealthministeronJuly10andhadnooppor-tunityforcomment-amoveinconsistentwithconsensusgovernment.AccordingtoDolynnytherearemanygapsinter-ritorialaddictionsandwell-nessprograms.WeneedtolookatthefullrangeofservicesforallNWTresidentsnotjustaselectfewhesaid.Wearefail-ingpeoplewhoneedaproperdetoxicationprogramoraAnotherfactorcontribut-ingtothedecisionisNatsejeeKehsdifcultyinrecruitingandretainingqualiedstaff.Thatmeantthatthepatientscominginatafairlyvulnerableissomethingwearediscuss-ingaswell.Programspresentlyinplacearenotimprovingtheaddic-tionssituationincommuni-tiesBeaulieusaid.WereseeingagreatlevelofaddictioninthecommunitiessoweresayingletsdosomethingdifferentletsaskthepeopleandtheygaveustheiranswersattheMinistersForumsoletslistentowhatthepeoplewant.Residentialaddictionstreat-mentoptionswillcontinuetobeprovidedtoNWTresidentsasthedepartmentisintheprocessofnegotiatingmorecontractswithanumberofsoutherntreat-mentprogramsinAlbertaandBritishColumbia.Thesecon-tractsshouldbeinplacebytheendofJuly2013.BeaulieuheldameetingJuly12withtheboardatNatsejeeKeh.ItwasagoodinformativemeetingandtheyunderstoodthedirectionweretakingBeaulieusaid.Theirmainconcernwasmakingsurethattherewouldstillbeaser-viceprovidedtopeopleandIthinktheywerecomfortablethatthereissomethinghap-peningtheresmovementonthiswhichiswhateveryonewantstosee.Beaulieusaidhebelievedthecentrewillbewindingdownoperations.Dolynnysaidhedoessup-portBeaulieusintenttoim-provecommunitywellnessbutwouldlikemoreinforma-tionaboutwhatstobecomeofNatsejeeKeh.Wehaveskilledcarework-erstherewhohavehelpedalotofpeopleovertheyearsDolynnysaid.IwouldliketoknowwhattheplanisforthemandjustwhattheplanisformentalhealthandaddictionsserviceforallNortherners.HealthWellnessAddictionsThiscallsforaredesignofhowwedeliveraddictiontreatmentprogramsrightacrosstheterritorieswhetheritbeonthelandmobiletreatmentorsomesortofregionaltreatment.HealthMinisterTomBeaulieustrongerintegratedservicemanagementprogram.Wearefailingtheyouthwhoneedspecicprogramsdesignedforthem.Wearefailingpeo-plewhoneedspecializedad-dictiontreatmentsforcrackcocaineaddictionsolventabuseandprescriptiondrugabuse.Weneedmentalhealthandaddictionsprogramsforpeoplewhodonttintotheonthelandandmobiletreat-mentmodels.Accordingtothedepart-mentthedecisiontocutfund-ingisinthebestinterestofNorthernersastheymoveto-wardsmorecommunityandontheland-basedprogram-mingasoutlinedintheMentalHealthandAddictionsActionPlanandrecommendationsfromtheApril2013Minis-tersForumonAddictionsandCommunityWellness.Thiscallsforaredesignofhowwedeliveraddictiontreat-mentprogramsrightacrosstheterritorieswhetheritbeonthelandmobiletreatmentorsomesortofregionaltreat-mentHealthMinisterTomBeaulieutoldTheJournal.statewerepotentiallyatrisk...iftherewerenotenoughquali-edpeopleanditputsthestaffthemselvesatriskaswellBeaulieusaid.Theycanchosetocontinuetooperateandlookforfund-ingelsewhere.Itsnotourpo-sitiontoshutthemdown.Itsourpositiontowithdrawfund-ingwhichcoversthemajorityofoperationshesaid.AccordingtoBeaulieuthedepartmenthopestorolloutthenewprogramofaddictionsservicesbyApril2014.Meanwhilewerehopingtofundsomecommunity-basedprojectswhichwewillevalu-ateattheircompletion.Thesewillbebasedonideasthathavecomefromthecommunitiesintheareaofaddictionstreat-mentBeaulieusaidnotingthemajorityoftheseideashaveyettobeputdownonpaper.Partofthenewprogram-mingwillalsoentailsolidi-fyingafter-careprogramswithinthecommunitiesBeaulieusaid.TheresalsoalwaysbeenanissueofthelackthereofdetoxanddetoxprogramssothatFortSmithYellowknifeTravelmusttakeplacebetweenJuly12013andAugust312013.TotakeadvantageoftheseofferscallNorthwesternAirreservationstollfree1-877-872-2216ravemusaepacee00OnewayfromFortSmithtoYellowknifeSpecialStandbyFareforFortChipewyan9900allincludedone-wayuntilSeptember302013.andlookforwardtoseeingyounextyearwww.nwal.caTel867872-3030Fax867872-2214Emailchartersnwal.caForCharterReservationsCalltollfree1-877-872-2216SUPERSUMMERSUPERSUMMERPhotoDianaSm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TestscoresdropforNorthernstudentsGrade1studentshighestachieversfor2011-2012functionalgradelevelsCommunitiesRegionalCentresYellowknifeNWTGr.3ELACommunitiesRegionalCentresYellowknifeNWTCommunitiesRegionalCentresYellowknifeNWTCommunitiesRegionalCentresYellowknifeNWTCommunitiesRegionalCentresYellowknifeNWT1009080706050403020100Gr.6ELAGr.9ELAGr.3MATHGr.6MATHGr.9MATHCommunitiesRegionalCentresYellowknifeNWT9TuesdayJuly232013ByRENEFRANCOEURNorthernstudentshaveslippedwhenitcomestomak-ingthegradeasindicatedbyrecentlyreleasedtestresultsfromthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritories.Overallonlyanaverageof65percentofstudentsfromgrades1to9areworkingattheappropriategradelevelfortheirageinEnglishLan-guageArtsasfoundthroughtheFunctionalGradeLevelsFGLsassessmentwhichil-lustratesstudentperformanceoverthefullyear.Inmathabout71percentofstudentsareatorabovetheirgradelevels.ThegoldstarstickerforthemostsuccessgoestoGrade1students-approximately83percentmasteredthelan-guageartscurriculumfol-lowedbyGrade5at67percent.ThelowestscoreintheNWTwenttoGrade8with60percentmeetingthegradelevel.Grade1alsoleadthewaywhenitcametomathwith90percentmeetingtheFGLlevel.Resultsvariedbasedonlo-cation.TheFGLsdiscoveredYellowknifestudentsandthoseinregionalcentressuchasInuvikFortSmithandNor-manWellsdidbetterthanthoseinsmallercommunities.StudenttestscoresdroppedintheEnglishLanguageandArtsdepartmentsintheAlbertaAchievementTestsstandardizedteststhatmea-surestudentperformanceinNWTcurriculumintheareasoflanguageartsandmathe-maticsinasingleday.Thepercentageofgrades36and9whoachievedtheaccept-ablelanguagestandardcameinslightlybelowresultsfrom2011.InGrade345.3percentpassedcomparedwith53.1thepreviousyear43.3inGrade6comparedto49.3and41.2inGrade9comparedwith44.Whenitcametomathhow-everstudentsimprovedonlastyearsresults.Theper-centageofGrade3studentswhoachievedthestandardofexcellencewas54.1versus48.3lastyear40.3inGrade6versus38and34.3inGrade9comparedto30.2in2011.MeanwhileattendancewasslightlyupacrosstheNWTwiththeaveragestudentat-tendingschool84.4percentofthetimeinthe2011-2012schoolyearcomparedwith83.7percentin2010-2011.Attendancewaslowerinsmallercommunitieswhereonaveragestudentsattendedclasses80.8percentofthetime.Eightypercentatten-danceroughlytranslatesintoastudentmissingonedayperweek.Overseveralyearsthismeansastudentismissingoneentireschoolyearforeveryve.Eachyeartheseresultshelptrackstudentperfor-manceandthesuccessoftheeducationsystemintheNorth-westTerritoriesMinisterofEducationCultureandEm-ploymentJacksonLaffertysaidinapressrelease.Weknowhoweverthattheyonlyprovidesnapshotsofparticu-larkindsoflearning.Albertawhowepartnerwithonanumberofeducationsystemcomponentsiscompletelyoverhaulingtheseassessmentsanddevelopingtoolsdesignedtomeasureauthenticstudentlearning.IntheNWTwehavebegunanEducationRenewalInitiativeandassessmentthattrulymeasuresstudentlearn-ingisoneoftheareaswewilladdress.TheEducationRenewalInitiativehasbeenengagingwithstakeholdersforthepastseveralmonthstodeterminegapsandsuccessesintheNWTeducationsystemandplanstousethisinformationtoinformanewdirectionforeducationintheNorth.followusatSIGNEDYK502451STSTREETABOVETRUHARDWARE920-0770SIGNEDYK.COMJANETSIGNEDYK.COMHeythankyouFolkontheRocks...Signedwouldliketoextendahugethankyouandcongratulationstoeveryoneinvolved...thevolunteersvendorsorganizersandperformers.YoumadetheweekendYoudidanawesomejobImageEducationCultureandEmploymentEducationStandardizedTests2011-2012NWTResultsforAATSStudentsachievingbelowacceptablestandardasaofavailabletestresultsStudentsachievingbelowacceptablestandardasaoftotalenrollment 10TuesdayJuly232013NorthwesternAirLeaseRoyalCanadianLegionWallysDrugsS.Y.I.SkateandSnowFortSmithMtisCouncilRDVMechanicalArmaghConstructionFreundBuildingSuppliesAssociationdeFrancophonesdeFortSmithBerrosPizzeriaCascadePublishingLtd.Dr.KobaisysDentalClinicLouisSebertBarristerSolicitorBrookmarElectricC.A.B.ConstructionLtd.L.B.MartinConsultingKellysVideoPalaceLtd.EnchantedPathwaysFaerieNurserySaltRiverFirstNation195TownofFortSmithAnnasHomeCookingJoansHealthandFitnessTheRustyRavenWhisperingPinesCottagesHaroldandEmeliaSteedSmithsLandingFirstNationNorthernJournalFSRecreationCentreAuroraCollegeStudentAssociationNorthernMacSkitoeNWTPowerCorporationPolarCreationsTDCContractingKaesersJacquesVanPeltTHANKYOUforcontributingtothesuccessoftheParksDaycelebrationatthe28thannualPineLakePicnic.ByJACKDANYLCHUKYellowknifeCityHallandtheterritorialgovernmentslappedtrespassnoticesonahandfulofhouseboatslastweekgivingtheirownersuntilJuly31tomovethedwellings.AtleastoneownerFortSimpsonmusicianRandySibbestonandsonofLiberalSenatorNickSibbestonsaidhemayseekacourtrulingonhisrightasaDenetomoorhishouseboatanywhereitpleaseshim.ImtiredofsouthernerstryingtotellmehowtolivehetoldTheJournalaccusingthecityofactingonagrudgedatingback30yearstoalostlegalbattleforjurisdictionoverhouseboatsinYellow-knifeBay.MACApostedtheevic-tionnoticebutIknowthecityisbehinditsaidSibbestonwhohadmovedhishouseboatfromtheGiantMinedocktoSnowkingPointonYellow-knifeBay.MayorMarkHeycksaidtheGiantMinehouseboatershaveprivatizedlandthatisintendedforpublicuseacommonpracticeinYellow-knifeespeciallyonthewa-terfrontwheremanydocksGiantMinehouseboatsquattersgetevictionnoticesareinareaswherejurisdic-tionismuddy.LeasedfromtheterritorialgovernmentthelandwherethehouseboatsarecampedandfaceevictionincludestheGiantMineboatlaunchandabreakwaterprotectingthesmalldeltaofBakerCreek.Thecityactedafterreceiv-ingnumerouscomplaintsfromthepublicHeycktoldTheJournalafterachorusoflikesgreetedhisFacebookannouncementCitytakesactiononwaterfrontlands.Residentialoathomeusesarenotpermittedwithinthisleaseareaandhavepre-ventedtherecreationaluseandenjoymentofthesitebyvisitorsandresidentsofYel-lowknifeDettahandNdiloHeyckpostedonFacebook.ButwhatpromptedthecitytonallysortoutjurisdictionalissueswithAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentCanadaandMunicipalandCommunityAffairsHeycksaidwasobstructionoftheGiantMineremediationteam.Theonlyhouseboatthatappearstoberegularlyoccu-piedinthesmallghettothathasformedneartheGreatSlaveYachtClubissunkintheshallowoutlettoBakerCreekrightwherethere-mediationteamwantstotakewatersamples.Threeotherhouseboatsthatshowsignsofintermit-tenthabitationandanunde-velopedoatbasearetiedtothebreakwater.Allwearno-ticesred-tapedtodoorsorwindows.AtrespassnoticewasalsotapedtoSibbestonshouseboatandtwoothersthataremooredseveralkilometerssouthatSnowkingPointjustofftheOldTownwaterfrontontheouterfringeofthegrowinghouseboatneighbourhoodonYellowknifeBay.Sometimeinthepastmonthsomeonecutoneofthemoor-inglinestoSibbestonshouse-boatanacthedescribedascriminalwithamaximumpenaltyoflifeinprisonthatisunderpoliceinvestigation.IwouldliketoknowtheidentitiesofthepeoplewhocomplainedtothecitysaidSibbestonwhothinkstheper-sonwhotriedtosethisdwell-ingadriftmaybeamongthem.Sibbestonwhohasbuiltsev-eralofthenewerhouseboatsmooredintheYellowknifeareabelievesthecityismotivatedbyadesiretogaincontroloverthesuddengrowthinthepictur-esqueoatingneigbourhood.ItssomethingtheyhavenocontroloverandIthinkthatscaresthemSibbestonsaid.Thecitylostabidinthe1980sfortherighttolevyapropertytaxonhouseboatdwellerswhenthecourtruledthatitsjurisdictionendsatthewaterline.Inthelongtermwhende-volutionandthehandoverofcontroloflandandresourcestotheterritorialgovernmentiscompleteHeycksaidthecitywantstoobtainjurisdictionoverthelakebedwhichwouldgiveitthepowertodictatewherehouseboatscanmoor.PoliticsMunicipalPhotoJackDanylchukAkayakerpaddlespastahouseboatsunkattheentrancetoBakerCreekoneofahandfulthatwereservedwithevictionnoticeslastweek. IndustryMining11TuesdayJuly232013Visitnwtel.caByJACKDANYLCHUKLikeeveryoneelsewhoboughtintotheDeepakIn-ternationalLtd.storytheDehChoTravelConnec-tionhopesthecompanycandeliveronitspromisetore-launchtwofactoriesinYellowknife.ThroughapromotionaimedatdrawingrubbertiretouristsNorththeorgani-zationisofferingachancetowina.5karatdiamondengravedwiththePolarBearlogothattheterrito-rialgovernmentassignedtoDeepakInternationalDILlastJanuary.ThecontestclosesOct.31buttheformerfactoriesonwhatwasDiamondRowinYellowknifestillsitsilentandemptywithnowordfromDeepakKumarDILspresi-dentandCEOaboutwhenhewillbuythebuildingsandopenthemforbusiness.MikeCouvrettewhoman-agestravelpromotionfortheDehChoTravelConnectionremainshopefulifnotcon-dentthatKumarwilldeliveronhispromise.WehaveacommitmentCouvrettesaid.Wewouldpreferthatthediamondhasthepolarbearlogo.ButifthatisntavailablewewillofferaCanadiandiamond.KumartoldTheJournalearlythisyearthathewouldcompletethesalethisspring.InMayhesaidthefactorieswouldopenthissummer.LastweekKumarsaidhewouldrevealtheopeningdatebyFridaybutthedaypassedwithoutanannouncement.DespiterepeateddelaysinclosingthesaleMinisterofIndustryTourismandIn-vestmentDavidRamsaybe-lievesKumarcancomeupwith1.795millionforthebuildingsandrestoreYellow-knifesreputationasNorthAmericasdiamondcapital.Ramsaysaidthedelayisunderstandablegiventheesti-mated50millionDILneedstoequipthefactoriesandse-cureasupplyofdiamonds.Itsabigdealfromtheproponentsperspective.ItsnotasmallundertakingRamsaysaid.ThegovernmentgrantedDILapprovedmanufacturerstatusanduseofthepolarbearlogoonthestrengthofduediligenceperformedbyadvisorsinhisministryRamsaysaidbutadmittedtherewasnootherchoice.DILwastheonlycompanytoansweraRequestforPro-posalthegovernmentissuedinOctober2011.ItofferedanyqualiedmanufacturerthepackageDILreceivedifitwouldbuytheArchibaldStreetbuildingsandllthemwithbusydiamondcuttersandpolishers.Ifwecouldrecoupourcostsonthebuildingsandgetsomefactoriesopenand30to50peopleem-ployedinthosefactoriesthatsagoodthingforthegovernmenttobedoingRamsaysaid.Whywouldntweap-provesomebodylikethatWeneedtotakesomechances.AttheendofthedayitsgoingtobeonDeepakInternationalandtheirabilitytomakethiswork.Mybeliefisthatitsgoingtohappen.DeepakdiamonddealstillshinesforGNWTPhotosJackDanylchukDeepakKumarManyNortherncompaniesarehopingDeepakInternationalLtd.willbreathenewlifeintothedormantfactoriesonArchibaldStreet-onceknownasDiamondRow-inYellowknife. 12TuesdayJuly232013ArtsCultureFestivals100NorthernOwnedOperatedforover30Years1YellowknifeAllofusatKinglandFordwouldliketothankallsponsorsvolunteersartistsandparticipantsforhelpingtomakethisyearsFolkontheRocksanothergreatsuccessSeeyounextyearByJACKDANYLCHUKPartshowcasefordevelop-ingmusicaltalentannualso-cialeventandcelebrationofthebriefNorthernsummerFolkontheRocksdrewseveralthousandpeopletotheshoresofLongLakelastweekend.Theydrankbeerchattedwithfriendsboughtsouve-nirsandcaughtsnatchesofsongandmelodythatwaftedfromstagesscatteredwithinearshotofaircraftcomingandgoingfromYellowknifeAirport.Unlikepreviousyearsthathavefeaturedwell-knownperformerssuchasBruceCockburnorBuffySte.Marietherewasnobig-wigheadlineramongthe28actsinthisyearsline-upwhichartisticcoordinatorKeithMacNeillseesasoneofthefestivalsstrengths.WhatIhavealwayslikedaboutFolkontheRocksisthatpeoplecomeawaywithanewfavoritebandMacNeillsaidputtingashineontheeclecticmixofthefamiliarandunknownmusicaltalent.ImreallyexcitedtoheartheHarpoonistandtheAxeMur-dererhesaiddescribingtheVancouvermusiciansasarealkick-assbluesduo.MacNeillsaidthebandsarechosenbyaselectioncommitteethatmeetsweeklythroughtheyearandre-viewedentriesfrom245actstobuildalineupthatstrivestostrikeabalancebetweenNorthernandsouthernactsandincludesasmanymusi-calgenresaspossible.FamiliarNorthernactsthatappearedthisyearwereLouisGoosewhothisyearwonalifetimeachievementawardErebusandTerroranewbandcalledPoorChoicesandtheTrade-offsfromIqaluit.AmongtheactsthatmighthavestruckafamiliarchordwithsomeMacNeillnamedGrapesofWrathalegend-arybandwiththeirfirstnewrecordingin20yearsHeyOceanfromVancou-vernominatedforaJunoaward.MacNeillpaidtributetothemorethan300volunteerswhoFolkontheRocksdrawsloyalistsandnewcomBrothersChrisleftandTomHooperofTheGrapesofWrathperformonSundayafternoon.GeorgeLeachofLillioetBCrocksoutinthebeergarden.JaffaRoadgroovestothebeLocalYellowknifeknownasDigawostage.MattFostleftandJesseMatasofTheCrookedBrothersbeltitoutontheculturalworldstageduringtheStoopJam. 13TuesdayJuly232013DECHINTABUSHUNIVERSITYCENTREFORRESEARCHANDLEARNINGisnowtakingapplicationsforourFallSemesterandourTraditionalLeadershipCourseAPPLYNOWwww.dechinta.caCall1-877-388-2874TakethesemesterforuniversitycreditsfromtheUniversitythatwillhelpyourcommunityFallSemesterAug15th-Sept5thHomecommunityreadingandresearchSeptember6th-Oct10thon-siteintensiveOct10th-Dec1stHomeCommunityprojectsManyemployerswillgranteducationleavefortheintensivepartoftheFallcoursesincludeSelf-DeterminationinTheoryandinPracticeCommunityHealthandWellnessCommunicationandJournalismSustainableCommunitiesGovernanceandCommunity-basedresearchmethodsTraditionalLeadershipProgramARMYOURSELFWITHKNOWLEDGErstosamplesightssoundsandflavoursgivetomakeitworkbecauseitssospecial.ForCherylBakervisitingfromBritishColumbiaandworkingasacashierforthesummervolunteeringinthebeergardenwasachancetolistentomusicandjointhepartyinexchangeforfourhoursofdispensingtickets.ForElizabethLiskeavol-unteerforthreeofthepastveyearsthefestivalisaweekendinthesun.Ilikethemusicthefoodandthefactthatthereissomethinghereforkids.Itsreallyfam-ily-friendlyLiskesaid.FolkontheRocksisaspecialtreatforperformersaswellaccordingtoDougLiddle.InatributeincludedinthefestivalprogramtheVancouvermusicianwasimpressedbyacommunityfullyactiveincreatingitsownculture.TheweekendstartedatnoonlastThursdaywithaconcertinSombaKePlazarolledonthroughthetra-ditionalWarmtheRocksconcertFridaynightintheplazatoapartyinadown-townbarandthensettledintotheLongLakecon-certsite.FolkontheRocksisasmuchasocialeventasmusi-caleventwheretheaudiencecanpeoplewatchgetabittipsyunderthebroilingsunandsamplefoodofferingsthatreectYellowknifeschangingdemographic.Attendancehasgrownandlastyeardrew5600peopleovertwodays.ItpullsinacrosssectionofYellow-knifesdiversecommunitiesandthefoodofferingsreectthechangingcityschangingdemographicandevolutionoftastesfromhamburgersandhotdogstosamosascurryandpadThai.ItsnicetoseeavarietysaidFlintPalmerarestaura-teurfor15yearsinYellow-knife.Inyearspastitwasjusthotdogsandhamburgernowthereisrealfoodoutherenotjuststuffoffagreasygrill.Thathelpstomakethisarealfunevent.NabiLoneyofthebandMedicineHatsingsofloveonSaturday.JillianMcKellarrightofYesNicethrillstheaudiencewithherkeyboardskills.HaydenofTorontobearshissoultothecrowdsonSatur-day.tonthefestivalsrightstage.JesseJamesGonalsosingsontheculturalworldB.A.M.TheBorderlessArtMovementgettheircreativejuicesowingdancingandpaintingwhileYesNiceplays. 14TuesdayJuly232013 ArtsCultureHeritage15TuesdayJuly232013ByRENEFRANCOEURFortSmithchildrensatspellboundbytheretellingofstoriesandlegendslastTuesdayinthechurchatMis-sionPark.TheNorthernLifeMuseumhosteditsrstlegendarysto-riesworkshopteachingchil-drenthedifferencebetweenastoryandalegendandtheimportanceofpreservingculturallegends.About30youngstersshoweduptofilltheirearswithanimatedtalkofmagicalanimalsandfar-awaylands.TherewereUkrainianMayanDeneScottishBritishandOjib-waystoriestoldbymu-seumstaffandcommunitymembers.AftertheScottishstoryOdetoHaggistoldbyRev.DavidLehmannoftheAnglicanParishofSt.Johntherewasaceremo-nialslicingofliverwurstrepresentinghaggis.ThechildrenalltriedsomeandmanyactuallyenjoyeditmuseumstaffmemberGraceSherwinsaid.Intheafternoonthekidshadachancetocreatetheirownstoriesfromahandfulofprovidedillustrationsbasedonthestoriestheydheardtoldinthemorning.Legendsoftenhaveles-sonsinthemandthechil-drenweretunedintothemoralssuchasalwaysbekindtootherstreatevery-oneasyourequalSher-winwhohadtheideafortheworkshopsaid.Sherwinsaidshesalwayshadaloveoffolkloreandsawauniqueopportu-nitytocombinethatinterestwithculturallearningfortheyoungergeneration.SmithmuseumweavesstorytellingworkshopRev.DavidLehmannentertainshisaudiencewithastoryabouttheoriginsofhaggis.PhotoPaulBannisterIsYourHealthCareCardExpiringWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFESomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystonewww.northstarchrysler.ca2010DodgeJourneySXT75866KM179002003DodgeRam25005.9LDiesel.Leather149002011DodgeRam1500Sport.Leather.Sunroof55000KM279002006PontiacTorrentLeatherseats89002009GrandCaravanPowerdoorsStowandgoseats61000KM149002010DodgeJourney3.5L.RT.Loaded21660KM349002008FordF150LariatFullyLoaded93651KM23900 16TuesdayJuly232013HealthWellnessSeniorsProposedLimitedResidentHarvestforBluenose-EastBeverlyandAhiakCaribouHerdsTheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesGNWTisproposingalimitedresidentharvestontheBluenose-EastBeverlyandAhiakcaribouherdsforthe2013-2014biggamehuntingseason.UndertheproposalresidenthuntersintheNWTwouldbeallowedtopurchaseonebull-onlytagtobeusedinBarren-groundCaribouManagementUnitsRBC01SBC03andUBC01.TheGNWTrequiresyourinputontheproposalforthelimitedresidentharvest.FormoreinformationcontactyourlocalENRoffice.SendyourcommentstoLyndaYongeDirectorWildlifeEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesBox1320YellowknifeNTX1A2L9Phone867920-8043Fax867873-0293Emailsaragov.nt.caCommentsduebyAugust92013.ByRENEFRANCOEURAYellowknifeseniorssocietyismakingplansforwhatitsayswillbeamajorsurgeinthenumberofse-niorsoverthenextdecade.Avenswhichrunsthese-niorshousingandlong-termdementiacarefacilityinthecityhaslaunchedacampaignthathopestoseeconstructionofanewbuildingaswellasarenovationofthecurrentfacilityAvenManorwithinthenextfewyears.Thesocietyoperatedinpartnershipwiththeterrito-rialgovernmentsdepartmentofHealthandSocialServiceslaunchedits33millionMov-ingForwardcampaigntothepubliclastThursday.WewillseetheNWTspopulationofseniorsmorethandoubleby2026oneofthefastestratesofgrowthinthatagedemographicinCanadaJeffRenaudAvensCEOsaidinapressrelease.InYellowknifethatnumberwilltriple.AccordingtoRenaudthereare173long-termcarebedsforseniorsintheNWTwith19onthewaitinglist.AvenswantsnewfacilitytomeetseniorsneedsBy2026thenumberofbedsneededcouldrisetowellover600hesaid.Avenscampaignispartofatwo-phase70-pagebusinesscasestudy.Therstpartoftheplanconsistsoftheconstruc-tionaimedtostartsometimein2014ofa55000square-foottwo-storeyfacility.ThisAvenPavilionwillhouse55long-termcarebedstoexpandandreplacethe29onescur-rentlyinAvenManor.Thepavilionwillalsofeaturethreebedsforthecreationofadedicatedpalliativecarepro-gramtwoadditionalbedsforcontingencyrequirementsageriatricstep-downprogramandorfamilystayprograms.Therewillalsobeamainoorkitchenwiththecapacitytoserve300mealsandamainoorrehabilitationcentreaswellasextraofcespace.ThefacilitywouldbreakgroundbehindthecurrentmanoronFranklinAvenuenearthedowntowncore.Theestimatedcostofthisphaseis28500000.Avenssaidcapitalnancingwillneedtobesecuredthroughprivatedonationandgovern-mentsupport.Phasetwoslatedtofollowimmediatelyafterthecom-missioningofthepavilionwillentailacompleteretrotoftheexistingAvenManorwhichwasbuiltin1983.Therenovationswouldsee30supportivelivingsemi-independentunitsredesignedintothemanorsmodelforseniorsage60andup.Supportivelivingincludesinitiativessuchasmedicationadministrationabathassis-tanceprogramlaundrylighthousekeepingandmealser-viceamongothers.Phasetwoisexpectedtocomewitha5000000pricetagandwouldalsorequiregovernmentandpri-vatefunding.Inour30yearhistoryourgovernmentandcommunitypartnershiphasachievedalotforseniorsBillBradenpresidentofAvensboardofdirectorsalsosaidintherelease.TheAvensvolun-teerboardisnowworkingtocreatetheawarenessandraisethesupportanddollarsneededtocontinue.Bradenaddedthatthepro-jectedgrowthofNorthernseniorsandtheseriousgapinsupportiveservicesforthemisdrivingAvensnewvisionwiththiscampaign.Thenumberofseniorsage65-74intheNWTisprojectedtoincreasefrom1546in2011to3866by2026.Seniorsoverage75-theagegrouprequir-ingthemostcare-aretorisefromatotalof905to2037inthesametimeframe-a300percentgrowthrate.AccordingtoAvensof-cialsitsthisparticularagegroupthatwillbethemostacuteinYellowknifeinthecomingyearsandthecohortthatwilllargelydrivethede-mandforsupportservices.ByJOSHLONGAFortResolutionmancouldndhimselfpayingtensofthousandsofdollarsforahomethatcaughtreJuly6.MymomanddadgavemethathouseandwhenwecameandsignedthepaperstheguywesigneditwithsaidwedidnthavetopaynothingbecausewegotthehousefrommymomanddadLeonardBeaulieuJr.saiddescribingthecircumstancesthroughwhichhesaidhisparentsgiftedhimthenowre-damagedhome.BeforethehouseburneddownBeaulieusaidhewasapproachedbyanewhous-ingofcialwhotriedtogethimtosignamortgageplantopayback21000.WhenIsignedforitthersttimewecouldhavepaidthatlongagoandnowtheyjustthrowthisbigbillatusBeaulieusaid.Therepresentativewaswillingtotakethebilldownto11000BeaulieusaidandItoldthemImnotgoingtopayeventhat.Hesaidhehasntheardaboutthemattersincethatexchange.Inthemeantimeheshavingatoughtimemak-ingendsmeet.Theretookallhisclothesforcinghimtorelyondonations.Bothheandhiswifewereunemployedatthetimeofthereandtheyhadntbudgetedforthecostoftheburnedhomenorthecostofrenttheynowfaceastheylookforotherplacestolive.Idonthavethatkindofmoneyrightnowhesaid.Ivegotthreekidstofeedplusthepowerbillandwaterbill.Itshardtoliveon800everytwoweeks.Theirinterimhousingar-rangementsputhimhiswifeandkidsinatwo-bedroomhousetheysharewithhisfa-ther-in-lawandsister-in-law.IcantstaywhereImstayingrightnowbecauseweresleepingontheoorhesaid.Hishouseisnotbigenoughformyfamilyandhisfamily.Thefire-damagedhomewasbuiltinthe1970sac-cordingtohismotherTerriBeaulieuwhoattributesthebilltosomerenovationworkthehousingcorporationcon-ductedbeforesheandherhusbandgaveittotheirson.Shesaidshewasundertheimpressionthatthehous-ingcorporationwouldfootthebill.TheygiveyousomethingfornothingandthentheyturnaroundandyougottagivethemsomethingforitshetoldTheJournal.TuNedeMLATomBeau-lieusaidhesdiscussedop-tionswiththefamily.Wedidntgetintothespe-cicsofhiscurrentmortgagebutwedidtalkaboutwhathisoptionswouldberightnowhesaidaddingthattheyrecurrentlylookingatpublichousing.Regardlessofwhathismortgagesituationwiththehousethatburntwasheneededahouse.NWTHousingcorporationspokespersonReviLau-asaidhecantspeaktothecaseduetoprivacyconcerns.Somehous-ingsituationscanbeconfusingbutmosthavealegitimateex-planationbehindthemhesaid.Ifthereissomethingthatweredoinginaparticularwayandpeopledontunder-standwhythatssomethingthatourcommunicationsneedstoaddressLau-asaid.WeledehMLABobBromleyhasraisedtheissueofhousingunitsinNDiloandDettahsit-tingvacantdespiteawaitinglisthecharacterizesaslengthy.IthinktheperceptionisthatwhenyouseeanemptyhouseitispropertyoftheNWTHous-ingCorporationandthatsnotnecessarilythecaseLau-asaidaddingthatsometimesitcouldbeanabandonedhomeormarkethousing.Therearealsocaseswhenhomeownershipunitscansitemptybecausetherearenoclientseligibleforthepro-gramhesaid.MeanwhileLeonardBeau-lieuJr.saidhiscrampedlivingconditionshaveledhimtocon-sidermovingbackintothere-damagedhomebuthismothersaysthatsanunlikelyoption.Hecantitscompletelydemolishedshesaid.FirebringshousingplightInfrastructureHousingImageAvensThenewAvenPavilion55000squarefeetwouldfeature55long-termcarebedsandthreepalliativecarebeds. SportsRecreationArena17TuesdayJuly232013Photoswantedfor2014FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisAugust31ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Fluffyisaveryfriendlycreature.Shemakesforgreatcompanyinwonderfultopet.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ByRENEFRANCOEURItwaslightscameraac-tioninFortSmithandYel-lowknifeasspecialitysportschannelTSNtouredtheNorthinthewakeofFortSmithstriumphasanalistintheTSNKraftCelebrationTourtwoweeksago.AfterbeatingoutWhite-horseinanonlinevotingmatchupFortSmithwon25000fromthetourandwillhostaliveSportscentrebroadcastonAug.16.Themoneywillgotowardspur-chasingofoneoftwoporta-blechangeroomsandwash-roomstosupportgureskat-ersandhockeyplayersafteraredamagedFortSmithsCentennialArenainMay.TSNintheNorthwestTerritoriesforthersttimewantstotakeadeeperlookintothecommunityforthebroadcastaswell.Producersgoinaheadoftimeandlookforasportsre-latedstorythatwecanfea-tureaspartoftheshowinAugustMattCadeanas-sociateproducerwithTSNsaid.Wehadaresearchteamthatdidsomediggingaroundandfoundsomeoneheavilyinvolvedinsportstoprole.ThatsomeoneisMau-riceEvansofFortSmithalongtimesupportervol-unteercoachmanagerandwearerofmanyotherhatsforminorhockeyinthecommunity.Itbecameclearprettyquicklythathewasanim-portantpartofwintersportsinFortSmithandeveninothercommunitiesacrosstheNWTCadesaid.Inparticularheissodedicatedtoworkingthroughthechal-lengesofputtingtogetherafullminorhockeyteamintheNorthandmakingsurethosekidsgettocompeteintournaments.TheTSNcrewcaughtupwithEvansinYellowknifeforaninterviewwheretheydiscussedthedifferencebe-tweenhockeyintheNorthversusthesouth.Ournumbershavedwin-dledovertheyearses-peciallyforthebantamleaguesoweoftendonthaveenoughplayershereinSmithtollouttheteamEvanssaid.Thatmeansyouhavetogetcreativeandnetworkhesaid.LastyearEvansgatheredplayersfromLutselKeFortProvidenceandevenInuviktohelpeshouttheroster.Itsaboutkeepingitgoingandmakingsurethesekidsgettoplayintournamentsevenifthatmeansdriving700kmcaughtbehindatransporttruck...Itsveryre-wardingEvanssaid.ForthelargerTSNaudi-enceitsaninterestingfeatCadesaid.Forthoseofusthatdontfacethesechallengesitsneat.Yougatherkidsfromallthesecommunities-andtheyrenotclosecommuni-tiesbyanymeans-toplaythegame.ItsgreatCadetoldTheJournalwhenhewasinFortSmithinterviewingoth-erswhoknowEvans.TheclipwellshowinthebroadcastisaboutMau-ricebutitsalsoaboutsportsintheNorthandobstaclesasitworksabitdifferentlyherethaninothercommu-nitiesinthecountryCadecontinued.IcesurfacemaybeuseableatarenaMeanwhiledemolitionworktoremovetheredam-agedareasatthearenahasbegun.FortSmithtowncouncilhopestohaveenoughrepairworkdonetousetheicepadforthe2013-2014season.Itslookinglikewellbeabletousetheicesurfacetheremoreandmorebutjusttheicesurface-nottherestofthearenaFortSmithssenioradministrativeofcerJimHoodsaidnotingthewashroomschangeroomsandevenstandswouldnotbeuseable.Itsnot100percentyethowever.AtthispointaccordingtoHoodthetownmaynotneedtobuildatemporaryexterioricesurface.Wehaventcompletelyruledoutanoutsiderinkyet.Thatoptionisstillbeingleftopenforthetimebeingbutweremainlyfocusingalloureffortsintobeingabletousethesurfaceinthecurrentarenaasasolutionhesaid.Theyhavebeenworkingcloselywiththeremar-shalsofcetomeetallre-quirementsandbuildingcodes.Testingoftheelec-tricalsystemwasalsoun-derwaylastweek.Thiswillhelpusdeter-minehowmuchadditionalworkweregoingtoneedtodotomakeituseableHoodsaid.Itslookingfairlyposi-tive-alotbetternowthanearlier.HoodsaidcouncilhopestohaveanalquotefromtheinsurancecompanybytheendofAugustwhentheywillmakeanaldecisionaboutwhethertogowithanexteriorrinkorusetheicepadatthearena.SportscentrepreparesforitsfirstNWTbroadcastPhotoDonJaqueATSNcrewsetsuptointerviewalong-timeFortSmithbusinessowneraboutMauriceEvansandminorhockeyintheNorth.LefttorightGeorgeHupkaMattCadeandLarryWestgard. 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IndustryAgriculture20TuesdayJuly232013BySAMANTHASTOKELLAcrowdoflocalstouristsandothervendorsgatheredaroundelderShirleyEliasasshedemonstratedtheInuityo-yosshewassellingattheArc-ticMarketinInuvikonJuly6.YouholditinthishandandspinitinEliasexplainedtoonlookers.Thenspintheotheroneout.Itsaboutbalance.EliasinherblueMotherHubbardparkacoverspunthetwosealcoveredrect-anglesinoppositecirclesasthesmallcrowdlaughedinappreciationofEliasskillatthetraditionalInuvialuitgame.Shehassoldtheyo-yosrabbitmukluksembroideredglovesmoreparkacoversandafewbakedgoodsattheArcticMar-ketsinceitstartedonJune22.Ivecomeoutforthelasttwoweekends.MydaughterinformedmeaboutthefreetablesothatsniceyoudonthavetopayEliassaid.ItsfreestyleandsignicantthatthisiscomingtoInuvikandthatwegettobeinit.July6sawthebestturnoutforvendorsandcustomerssofarwithninetablessetupinJimKoeParkandmorebrows-ersthaneverbefore.Peoplecomeforthefresh-bakedgoodsthetraditionalcraftsherbsandvegetablesharvestedthatmorningfromtheInuvikGrowingcommunityintheArcticMarketCommunityGreenhouseandknittedorcrocheteditems.Tosellatthemarketpeoplehavetomakeitbakeitorgrowit.WewantedittobeaplacetoshowcaseonlyhomemadeitemssaidJackieChalliseconomicdevelopmentof-cerfortheTownofInuvikandmarketfacilitator.WewantedtobuildontheideaofafarmersmarketandifyoulookatthemodelthatsruninbigplaceslikeHalifaxandVancouverorevenYellow-knifeitsalwaysprimarilyagrowersmarketthatsupportslocalartistsorcraftspeople.WiththatinmindtheInu-vikCommunityGreenhousehasbeentheanchorvendorfortheArcticMarketbyattendingeachweekendevenindown-pours.Thegreenhousehar-vestskalelettucebasilcilan-trorhubarbandothergreenseverySaturdaymorningandalsosellsowerandherbpotsforpeopletotakehome.Themarketallowsthegreenhousetoreachmoreofthecommu-nitywithitsproduce.ItsagoodforumtotalkaboutthefoodsweregrowingwhatthecommunitywouldliketoseeusgrowingandndoutwhatdirectionweregoinginsaidSarahReaburnchairofthegreenhouseboard.Wehaveourowncommunityofmembersbutnowwegettobeapartofthecommunity.OthervendorsincludeyounggirlssellingcupcakesandcaramelizedpopcornsotheycanriderollercoastersatWestEdmontonMallontheirsummervacationwomensell-ingjammadefromcranberriestheypickedlastsummertradi-tionalcraftswomensellingandteachinghowtomakecraftsandexperiencedfarmersmarketvendorssellingwoodstoneandbonecarvings.Inu-vikresidentsagreethatwhileitsonlyafewweeksoldthemarkethasbecomevitaltothecommunity.Itsjustincredible.IvebeenwaitingforthisforyearsDebbieBoudreauwhogrewupinInuviksaid.Asacom-munitywereabletosupportourartsandcraftsthegreen-houseespecially.ItsdifculttogetfreshherbsintownsoIcomedowneveryweekendandknowthatitwasharvestedthismorning.NotknowingofeachotherseffortstheTownofInuvikandagroupofcommunitymem-bersbothstartedplanningtheArcticMarket.Whilethetownfacilitatestheinitiativecom-munityvolunteerssupportandleadwiththeirideals.Thetownhopesvolunteerswilleven-tuallytakeovertheventure.WhatisironicisastheywerecomingtogetherwehadalreadygonetoITI.IthoughtwehavetodoitnowChal-lissaid.Andthatswhenweknewthebuy-inwasthere.Thetowndoesntwanttotakeanycreditforthis.TheTownofInuvikwillcontinuefacilitatingthemar-ketasatrialthissummeruntilAug.31tostimulatethelocaleconomyprovideapositiveplaceforthecom-munitytocometogetherandeventuallydrawtouriststothearea.TheArcticMarketisheldeachSaturdayfrom1100a.m.to200p.m.inJimKoeParkcomerainshineorsub-zerotemperatures.ByJACKDANYLCHUKBorninJunethisyearafarmersmarketorganizedbytheYellowknifeCom-monsCo-operativehasdrawnhundredsofpatronstoSombaKeCivicPlazaeveryTuesdayeveningthissummer.Itseemstobegoingre-allywellsaidDaveZethofamemberoftheco-opsteer-ingcommitteeeyeingqueuesatboothssellingeverythingfrombutterchickenandsa-mosastobirchsyrupanddriedmushroomsfreshherbsandsaladgreens.Vendorspay150fortheseasonor20anightandabout40vendorshavesigneduphalfofthemshowupeveryweekwithbakedgoodspreservesfreshpro-ducesheggsandpreparedmealshesaid.Theonlyruleisthatwhat-everisbeingsoldmusthavebeengrownorpreparedintheNorthwestTerritoriesZethofsaid.WevebeenluckytohavedinnersjamsandbreadsandotherbakedgoodsbutnowthatwereintheharvestseasonwerefeaturingfreshproduceonourFacebookpage.ThemarketisanoffshootofgardeningsrenewedpopularityinYellowknife.Inthepastdecadethenum-berofcommunitygardenshasmultipliedfromasingleplottoahalfdozenscatteredaroundthecity.IthinkwevecomefullcircleMayorMarkHeycksaidwhogrewupintheConMineneighbourhoodwheretherewasanareasetasideforminerstogarden.Intheearlydayswhenship-mentsofgoodswerefairlyin-frequentpeoplewereself-reli-antandproducedalotoftheirownvegetables.Therewerealotofcommunitygardensthatourishedeverywherehesaid.ItsbeeninterestingtoseethegrowthofpopularityinthelastseveralyearscontinuedHeyckwhoseestheimmediatesuccessofthefarmersmarketasanexpressionofhowpop-ulargardeninghasbecome.CityHallhasfollowedtherenewedinterestbymakinglandavailableinestablishedneighbourhoodsandsettingasideareasforplotsinnewsubdivisions.Wevebuiltgardensintotheplanningprocess.WeretakingfoodsecurityintoaccountandmakingallowancesifsomeonewantstoestablishacommunitygardeninthefutureHeyksaidAfterthelastmarketdayinmid-SeptemberZethofsaidthesteeringcommitteewillevaluatetherstseasonandseewhatwecandofornextyearandcontinueonfromthere.MaybetherewillbeaChristmasmarketthatsapossibility.FarmersmarketsproutsfromgrowinggardeningpassionIndustryAgriculturePhotoSamanthaStokellPhotoJackDanylchukCustomersbuysomebakedgoodsandcranberryjamattheArcticMarketinInuvik.MeaghanShuparskleftandTamaraChristinpresideoveratableofherbsandvegetablesattheYellowknifeFarmersMarket. 21TuesdayJuly232013SportsRecreationCircusAtreecuttingpermitentitlesindividualstoremoveoneofthefollowingThreeChristmastreesunder2.5metresinheight.20treeslessthan2.5metresinheightfortransplanting.Upto5cubicmetresofdeadstandingorwindfallencutdependsontreespeciesandsizebutitisapproximatelyTreesandtimberaretobecutfromdesignatedCrownPro-vincialLandonly.Thepermitmustbewithyouatalltimeswhilecuttingandtransporting.TM66permitscanbepurchasedfromparticipatingTREECUTTINGPERMITSGovernmentByDIANASMITHTherearethosewhorunawaywiththecircusandthosewhoactuallyarethecircus.BothtypeswerefoundintheFamilyFunCircusthatsweptthroughtheNWTrecently.TheblueandyellowbigtoptentbroughtanelementofmysteryandmagicevenwhenitwassimplyparkedinthemuddybacklotofthereccentreinHayRiveronJuly10and11.Storm-forcewindsseemedbenignastheyrufedtheagsatopthetentsfourpointsandashinglightsblinkedfromconcessionsonwheelstheirwindowsfullofpinkcottoncandy.Attheentranceajollyyoungfellowinashinytuxgatheredticketsandusheredspectatorsinsidethedimlylittentwhereredsilkropesandthehumancannonbecamethefocalpoint.ThejollyfellowwasJairoOjedatheringmaster.TheropesbelongtohiswifeAmandawhopracticesherart30feetintheairintheearlyhoursofthemorning.ThecannonwasforOjedaslittlebrotherJohnnywholaterstoodatopitandclimbedin.Ojeda22isafth-gen-erationcircusperformer.Amandacomesfromsevengenerationsofperforming.Thetwogrewupwatchingtheirparentsdotheirjaw-droppingroutinespickedupriskytricksandcameupwithactsoftheirownallwhilebeinghomeschooledandlivinginasemi-truck.ThisisourlifeOjedasaid.Itsallanyofusknow.Wewerebornontheroadinthehospitalofwhatevertownwewereinatthetime.Adayinthelifeofthecir-cusstartsat400or500a.m.Uponarrivalthereismuchtodofromsettingupthetentanditsapparatusesputtingonashowtearingdowntheminiaturecitythathadjustbeenbuiltandhittingtheroadonthewaytothenexttowntodoitalloveragain.ItsexhaustingandsomepeoplewhotagalongdontlastOjedasaid.Itsnotforeveryone.Somepeopleloveitandsomepeoplejustgethomesick.AccordingtoOjedathecircusdemands11.5monthsoutoftheyearwithonlytwoweekstovisithomeandrelax.WegetdowntoTexaswaterouranimalssleepinforafewdaysandthentakeoffagainhesaid.ButIloveit.HavingbeenontheroadhiswholelifeOjedaknowsnothingaboutlifeinatownwithayardandschoolfriends.SometimesIlookatatownaswepassthroughandIwonderwhatitsliketohaveajobandtocomehomeeverynight.ButIdontthinkIcoulddoit.IfIminoneplacetoolongIgetanitchtoperformandkeepmoving.Ojedasaidhisparentsmetinthecircusandafterwork-ingforotherpeopletheyde-cidedtostarttheirownfamilycircus.ForeightyearsnowtheyhavebeenindependentandtravellingalloverMex-icotheUSAandCanada.Ofcoursetheycanthelpbutpickupafewstraysalongtheway.MeaganEvalykcurledupinasleepingbagonamake-shiftplywoodbunkinsidethesemi-trailerdidwhatmanyonlydreamofrunawaywiththecircus.July7markedherfirstweeksleepingonthebunksinceshehoppedonthetruckinYellowknife.ItsbecauseshesawmybrotherintightpantsOjedasaidwithalaugh.IjustthoughtImnotdoinganythingelsesowhynotEvalyksaid.Havingbeeninfosterhomesmostofherchildhoodshesaidsheisusedtothetransientlifeandwantedtoexperi-enceotherplaces.AccordingtoOjedashellbedoingoddjobsandhelpingbehindthescenes.ThecircuspackeduplateJuly11anddrovethroughthenighttoHighLevel.FromtheretheywereofftoEdmontonandthenMani-toba.Ojedasaidsometimestheydontknowwheretheyregoing.Whentheydonthavesponsorsbookedtheyjustwingitandputonashowwherevertheyhappentobe.Nothingsguaranteedinthisbusiness.Thatswhatmakesitexcitinghesaid.Family-runcircustoursNWTpicksupnewmemberPhotoDianaSmithJohnnyrightandJairoOjedapackuptheirhumancannontohittheroadforAlberta. AcrossTheNorthEnvironment22TuesdayJuly232013RAZORSHARPPERFORMANCEFEATURESFINDYOURSTODAYATWarningThePolarisRANGERandRZRarenotintendedforon-roaduse.Drivermustbeatleast16yearsoldwithavaliddriverslicensetooperate.asafetytrainingcourse.ContactROHVAatwww.rohva.orgor949255-2560foradditionalinformation.DriversandpassengersshouldalwaysVisitDiggerzPowersportsonlineatwww.diggerz.caDIGGERZPOWERSPORTSByRENEFRANCOEURForsixdaystheysloggedacrossswiftrivercurrentsthroughdeepchiseledcan-yonsclimbedtreecoveredhillsandupthroughjuttingmountains.SahtuyouthconquermountainsriversandcanyonsItsgruellingever-chang-ingterrainconsideredoneofthemostchallengingback-packingroutesinthecountrybutthatdidntdeter22hik-ersfrommakingthejourneyofalifetimeonfootthroughtheMackenzieMountainsearlierthismonth.TheeighthCanolYouthLeadershipHikeisa25-miletrekalongthe358kmCanolHeritageTrailanabandonedWorldWarIIpipelineroutewiththeoverallgoalofexposingSahtuyouthtosurvivinginthewildconnectingtothelandbuildingself-es-teemandencouragingmorediscussionaboutindustryofeldersthereandtheytoldstoriesandtalkedaboutthetraditionalmedicinewecangatherfromthelandYake-leyasaid.Thisyearshikedidthingsabitdifferentlyincludingmiddleofacanyonorsplashingacrossariver...andIlovethechancetosharemyknowledgewithyouth.ItssomethingImpassionateaboutandgratefultobeinvolvedinErb23said.Wevetakenagoodapproachtoitandsloweddownabitweusedtodo20kmaday.ThisyearalsomarkedthersttimehikerstrekkedacrosstheCarcajouRiver.WedscouteditoutlastyearbutthiswasthersttimewecrosseditwithbackpacksandeverythingErbsaid.Itwasprettycool.Wealsodidanexcursionoffthetrailin-sideoneofthecanyonswiththegeologisttotakeacloserlookattherockformationandtalkedaboutoilexplorationintheSahtuwiththekids.ThejourneyevokesasenseofprideErbsaid.Itmakesyouappreciatewhereyoucomefromandtobeproudofourlandnottomentionitgivesyoucon-dencethatyoucansetouttodowhatyouwanttowhichadolescentsneed.ForYakeleyaitsalsoaboutacknowledgingthepowerofmothernature.Thegroupstartsoffwithareceremonyondayonehesaidtoillustrateaspiritualconnectednesstotheland.RightawayIthinkevery-oneonthewalktakesawaysomehumblenessandhowsmallwearehowwehavetorespectthenaturalworldaroundushesaid.Iwanttheyouthtorecognizethehis-toryoftheplacetooandthewealthmanyofusarefortu-nateenoughtohave.MostoftheyouthemergefromthelonghikeexhaustedandsorebutalsobeamingYakeleyasaid.Theytellmetheywanttocomebacknextyearthatitwasthebesttripoftheirlives.SportsRecreationYouthThesceneryisabigthingforme-onemomentyoureinthickbushthenextyoureinthemiddleofacanyonorsplashingacrossariver...andIlovethechancetosharemyknowledgewithyouth.MylesErbCanolYouthLeadershipHikeleader-suchaspipelines-anditsimpactontheenvironment.VeryfewpeopleeverhikethisrouteitsjustyouagainstnaturesaidSahtuMLANormanYakeleyawhohasbeenleadingtheadventuresinceitbeganin2005.Therstcheckpointiseightmilesstraightupamountainandittakesabouteighthourstogetupthere.Everyonehas55poundsontheirback.Itstough.Ofthe22hikers14madethetaxingjourneybeginningJuly6frommile50tomile25veofwhichwereyouthbetweentheagesof16and20.Theothersstayedatthebasecampatmile36whereallparticipantsmetupandtookpartinatwo-dayAb-originalculturalcamp.Ev-eryonewasownhometosoothetheirblisteredfeetandachingbacksviaheli-copteronJuly12.AttheAboriginalcamptherewereawholebunchparticipationfromageolo-gistforthersttimeaswellasrepresentativesfromHuskyEnergysbaseinCalgaryandConocoPhillips.HavingthemcomeoutonourlandandlearnaboutustrulyasAboriginalpeo-pleandhowweliveoutinthebushwasmeaningfulYakeleyasaid.Ithelpsthecompaniesrealizersthandtheimportanceofourcultureandlandandhelpsusreal-izeopportunitieswiththem.Wecanworktogether...Theydidntcomeoutasjustoilandgasemployeestheycameoutaseverydaypeoplejustlikeyouandmeeagertoexpe-rienceit.MylesErbtherecreationalprogrammerwiththeTownofNormanWellshasbeenpartakinginthehikeforthepasteightyears.Ijustabsolutelyloveit.Thesceneryisabigthingforme-onemomentyoureinthickbushthenextyoureinthePhotosMylesErbNormanYakeleyatakesintheviewbeisdeanInukshukhiddeninsideacanyonalongtheCanolTrail.Fourteenhikerstakeawell-deservedbreakduringthe25miletrekacrosstheMackenzieMountainsinsupportofyouthleadership. 23TuesdayJuly232013ByRENEFRANCOEURFortSmithshottestsum-mereventisbringingevenmoretothetableforitssixthseason.Paddlefestakayakingca-noeingraftingandall-aroundwhitewaterweekendoffunontheSlaveRiverrapidsishostingitsrstyouthcampforages13-17.IreallywantkidstogetstokedaboutPaddlefestPaddlefestcoordinatorGen-evieveCtsaid.AninstructorfromAqua-baticsinCalgarytop-of-the-lineproswhodeliverregu-laryouthkayakingcourseswillbeonsitefortheweekofJuly29.Peoplehavewantedthis.WevebeenaskedtoprovidesomethingfortheyouthformanyyearsbutweveneverhadthevolunteercapacitytorunitbeforeCtsaid.ThisyearIsaidyouknowwhatImgoingtoaskthesecoolAquabaticsguystocomeup-theydidtwoyearsagonottoteachbuttosellequip-mentandthings-andteachayouthcampandtheyagreed.Therewillbetwofullyouthcampsscheduledtorunovertwodaysforatotalof14hoursasintroductionstoallthingswhitewater.TherstrunsJuly29and30from1000a.m.to400p.m.followedbythesecondJuly31andAug.1inthebayatMountainPortage.Ctsaidthereisroomforveadolescentsineachcampandtherearestillmanyspotsavailable.Participantswilllearnbasickayakingandpaddlingskillsriversafetyrollingandeddyturnsinasafeen-vironmentwhilebuildingcondenceinaboat.Itstheperfecthigh-qual-ityintroductiononhowtobesafeintherapidsandwatersafetyallaroundwhichisprettyimportantwhenyouliverightbythebigSlaveRiverCtsaid.Peopleareexcited.Imreallyex-cited.IwanttogetthosekidsthatdoalotofBMXbikingaroundtowntocomeout-theyllbeamazinginthereandatleastifyoufallyoufallinthewaterwiththis-itdoesnthurtasmuch.Anditsnotjustaboutkay-akingCtsaidtheyouthcampwillalsouseinatableraftsforawavyspray-lledadventure.Itscoolyoureoutsidebythewater.Theresacamprehotdogs.Itsapositivethingforkidstotryoutshesaid.TheAquabaticscrewisalsohostingarollingcliniconthemorningofAug.3.ThatwassomethingIbroughtupwiththembe-causewealwayshaveabiggroupfromYellowknifecom-ingdownsuperexcitedtogetinthewaterbutmostofthemarebrandnewbegin-nerssoIthoughtitsbenicetogivethemthisopportu-nityCtsaid.Ontopofthattherewillbestand-uppaddleboardsurnginstructionfromtheAquabaticstrainer.Therewillbeahalfhourpaddleboardcourseavailabletwopeopleandjustthein-structor.Andthatwillbeinthebayofcoursenottherap-ids.ItsalreadyhardenoughCtsaidwithalaugh.SoPaddlefestisntjustaboutwhitewaterwehavesomeatwatereventstoo.Paddlefestaweekendofrivertripsracesandfun-lledcompetitionsisalsoaboutmakingFortSmithahotspotforsummertourismCtsaid.Paddlefestbringsinpeo-pleyearafteryearandfriendscomebackwiththeirfriendsthefollowingyearsoitshouldbenourishedforthatlong-termpotential...Wereariverpeopleitstimetopro-moteit.Ctexpectsaround300participantsandspectatorstotakepartinthefestivitiesthisyear.Lastyearsawatotalof226comeout.Imhopingtostacktherocks.Forfulldetailsonevery-thingPaddlefestortoregis-terforAquabaticslessonsvisitwww.fskaya.webs.comoremailslavepaddlefestgmail.com.Paddlefest2013kicksitupanotchwithyouthcampSportsRecreationPaddlefestSportsRecreationParksPhotoReneFrancoeurPaddlefestcoordinatorGenevieveCtispumpedforthisyearscelebrationontheSlaveRiverrapidsfeaturinglessonsfromanAquabaticsCalgaryproforthersttime.PineLakePicniccelebrates28yearsNationalParksDayPhotosReneFrancoeurChildrenhoptothenishlineduringthesackraces.JerricCardinalleftandRyanSchaeferboth12preparetolaunchofffromshoreinakayaksuppliedbytheFortSmithPaddlingClub.ShanaeNadary8winsthegirlsobsta-clecourseracewithatimeof51seconds.AutumnGervaisleft11andKiahVail12chowdownonfreshcornonthecobafterthetraditionalcornhuskingraces.BrendenLigetsaridefromDadSamastheyexplorethebeach.PeytonBrasserleft3andRayaBerro5havesomefuninthesunllinguptheirdumptruck. 24TuesdayJuly232013BroughttoyoubyFortSmithPaddlingClubSmithsLandingFirstNationNorthwestTerritoriesKayakAssociationWoodBuffaloNationalParkandtheTownofFortSmith.RegisterOnlinewww.fskayak.webs.comForinfoCall867872-3593oremailslavepaddlefestgmail.comAdditionalbronzesponsorsWRSIMountainEquipmentCo-opBerrosPizzeriaBendingBranchesPlatinumsponsorsGoldsponsorsSilversponsorsPHOTOGRAPHYCONTESTSubmityourbestpicforacashprizebmyourbestpicforacashpriLEARNtheancientartoftheSUPTakea30minuteStandUpPaddleboardcoursewithanAquabaticsProInstructorCrosscurrentAssociatesLtd.INTRODUCTIONTOSpectatorscanridewithaprothroughtherapidsinadoublekayakoraraft20DUCTIONOSporscanridewithaprothroughtherapidsinadoublekayakora