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PremiersmeetwithAboriginalleadersCanadaspremierscalledforanationalinquiryintothenearly600casesofmissingAboriginalwomenlastweekattheleadersannualmeeting.Seepage2.BritishstudentscozyupwithNWTgeologyFourCambridgeUniversityrockenthusiastsarescouringtheTibbitLakeareaforamapmakingproject.Seepage11.TundraClassroomSciencemeetsculturalknowledgeatanannualcampforhighschoolstudents.Seepage10.SPCAopensNWTsonlyfull-timeshelterOfcialsinYellowknifecuttheribbontoopentheSPCAsn-ishedanimalshelterafterthreeyearsandoverhalfamilliondol-larsinfundraising.Seepage9.ColdLakeblowoutstillgushingoil10weekslaterAmajorbitumenreleaseinAlbertahasraisedthealarmabouttheprovincesregulatorysystemasplantsandanimalscontinuetodie.Seepage3.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00July302013Vol.37No.13PhotoJamesMacKenzieAreravagesawarehouseintheKamLakeneighbourhoodofYellowknifelastweek.Itwasoneofmanysuspiciousblazescityrecrewsre-spondedtowithin48hours.Thewarehouselaterburnttothegroundthoughnoonewasinjured.Theinvestigationcontinues.Seemoreonpage7.ByRENEFRANCOEURThecontroversialNutri-tionNorthprogramwillbegettinganeye-overfromtheAuditorGeneralofCanadaafterahandfuloflettersfromNorthernleadersweresentrequestinganaudit.MichaelFergusonan-nouncedhisofcewouldbeconductinganofcialperformanceauditonJuly24.TheinformationwasrevealedtothepubliconMonday.WeexpecttopresentourauditreporttoParliamentaspartofthe2014FallReportoftheAuditorGeneralofCanadaFergusonwroteinhisreplytothesixmembersofParliamentwhocalledfortheinvestigation.Itishelpfulforustoknowabouttheissuesthatconcernyouasparliamentariansandweap-preciateyourtakingthetimetorelaythoseissuestous.ThesixNDPMPsincluderidingsintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesnorthernQuebecnorthernOntarioandnorth-ernManitoba-allridingsaffectedbyNutritionNorth.NutritionNorthafoodsubsidyprogramforisolatedNortherncommunitieswaslaunchedinApril2011tore-placetheFoodMailprogramwhereintransportationsubsi-dieswerehandedouttolowerthefoodpricestocommuni-tieswithoutregularroadoropenwateraccess.Nowsubsidiesgodirectlytoretailerswhonegotiatefreightratesforlowercosts.ThesavingsaresupposedtogotoconsumersbutfoodpricesacrosstheNorthhaveonlycontinuedtoescalate.WesternArcticMPDen-nisBevingtonsaidhespleasedtheAuditorGeneralhasrespondedtothethreeterritoriallegislatureswhichallvotedunanimouslyforanauditandtheMPsaskingthemtolookmorecloselyatthenutritionprogram.PeopleinNortherncom-munitiesarefacingacrisisinthecostofliving.Thehighcostoffoodispartofthatcrisishesaid.Peoplecantaffordtolive.Itstothepointnowwhereevenpeopleonagoodincomestruggle.FellowMPChristineMoorewhoalsosentalet-tertotheAuditorGeneralisconcernedabouttheprogramanditsimpactonthehealthofNorthernersaswell.Nutritionisthefounda-tionofagoodhealth.ItistomymindscandalousthatNorthernfamiliesriskun-derminingtheirhealthbe-causeoffoodpricesbeingtoohighorbecausequalityoffreshfoodavailableistoolow.ItisparticularlyodioustothinkthatkidsandseniorsmaynothaveaccesstobasicfoodMooresaidinanear-lierpressrelease.MeanwhileBevingtonisconductingareportofhisownontheissueoffoodprices.Iamintheprocessofcarryingoutacostofliv-inganalysisincommunitiesacrosstheNWThetoldTheJournal.Itwillgenerateareportinthefall.Itwilllookattheproblemsthatcauseahighcostoflivingandwillpresentsolutions.Thoseso-lutionswillcomefromtalk-ingtopeoplefromacrosstheNWTaboutwhatneedstobedone.SinceithasbegunNutri-tionNorthhasalreadyun-dergoneonerevisionthatincludedchangestothesub-sidylist.ItemssuchasCheezWhizsourcreamandbaconweretackedbackontothelistinthefallof2011afteranout-cryfromNorthernersabouttheoutrageouspricetags.AuditorGeneraltoexamineNutritionNorth PoliticsNational2TuesdayJuly302013NEWSBRIEFSMandiesafteroff-roadcollisionOnemanhasdiedafteranoff-roadcollisiononatrailnearthewinterroadleadingtoFortChipewyanabout131kmnorthofFortMcMurray.Twomenwerereportedtohavebeeninvolvedinasinglevehiclecollisionintheirside-by-sideATV.RCMPmemberswereowntothesceneduetoitsremotelocationwithlimitedvehi-cleaccess.Thedriverwasconrmeddeadatthescenewhilethepassengersustainednonlife-threateninginju-riesandwasairliftedtotheNorthernLightsRegionalHealthCentreinFortMcMurray.Preliminaryreportsindicateneitherofthemenwerewearingahelmetorseatbelt.Nextofkinhavebeennotied.Outofrespectforthefamiliesnomoreinformationwillbereleasedatthistimepolicesaid.Detailsandcauseofthecolli-sionarepartofanongoinginvestigation.WrigleyFortMcPhersonelectionsnishChiefWilliamKoehasbeenre-electedinFortMcPher-sonthankstoathree-voteleadoverAbrahamWilson.Koetookthewinwith113votesalsobeatingoutJohnnyPetersonwhoobtained80votes.HewillleadtheTetlitGwichinCouncilforanotherthreeyears.In2010hewonthetitleofchiefbya35-votelead.ElectionsalsotookplaceinWrigleylastweek.SharonPellisseyisthenewchiefofthethePehdzehKiFirstNationafterwin-ningwithatotalof42votes.Runner-upLloydMosessecured15votesandDavidMosescameawaywith10votes.FormerchiefTimLennieresignedfromthepo-sitioninAprilcitinghealthreasons.RCMPdestroysuspiciouspackagePolicedestroyedasuspiciouspackageonJuly22inaresidentialneighbourhoodinYellowknife.Thepackagewasdiscoveredaround900a.m.neartheintersectionofMagrumCrescentandPiroCourt.ResidentsintheareawereevacuatedasaprecautionformuchofthedaywhiletheRCMPExplosivesDisposalUnit-KdivisiontravelledupfromEdmontontoassistwiththeinvestiga-tion.Policeareaskingforthepublicshelp.AnyonewithmoreinformationisaskedtocontactYellowknifeRCMPat867-669-1111orCrimeStoppersat1-800-222-8477.ByRENEFRANCOEURPremierscalledforactionlastweekduringtheirannualmeetingwhenitcametoAb-originalissues.AllattendingleadersthrewtheirsupportbehindanationalpublicinquiryintothecaseofmissingandmurderedAb-originalwomenurgingPrimeMinisterStephenHarpertogetonboard.Itsimportantandsome-thingweallagreedonNorth-westTerritoriesPremierBobMcLeodtoldTheJournallastThursday.ThemeetingwaschairedbyOntarioPremierKathleenWynneandshesettherightstagebysayingwewerenttherejusttotalkandthatshewantedtofocusonactionandresults.AlbertaPremierAlisonRedfordandNewfoundlandandLabradorPremierKathyDunderdalewereunabletomakethepremiersmeetingbutlaterissuedstatementssayingtheyalsosupportaninquiry.Nearly600Aboriginalwomenarebelievedtohavebeenkilledorgonemiss-ingsince1970accordingtoresearchbytheNativeWom-ensAssociationofCanada.Theseareonlythenumbersfromdocumentedcases.Thereare73missingorun-solvedhomicidecasesopenintheNWTwith63oftheseconsideredhistoricalmissingpersonscases.Ofthose6313arewomenandeightareAboriginal.Theissuewasbroughtbe-foretheLegislativeAssemblybyMcLeodlastNovember.StatisticsalsopointoutAb-originalwomenare3.5timesmorelikelythannon-Aborig-inalwomentobevictimsofviolenceandthosebetweentheagesof25and44arevetimesmorelikelythanallotherCanadianwomeninthesameagegrouptodieasaresultofviolence.AboriginalpeoplewerethefocusofWednesdaystalkswhichalsocenteredonedu-cationemploymentandsafecommunitiesMcLeodsaid.Ithinkthemostsigni-cantissue-andwhatallvenationalAboriginalleadersthatwemetwithtouchedon-wastalkaboutthelinkbe-tweensafecommunitiesandprovidingeconomicdevelop-mentwhichincludededuca-tionprogramssotheycanac-cessmorejobsMcLeodsaid.StatisticssayAboriginalchildrenaregraduatingatamuchlowerratethannon-Aboriginalchildren-abouta40percentratecomparedto80percentheadded.Climatechangeanditsimpactspecicallyonindig-enouspeoplesintheNorthwasanothertopicbroughtforwardbyAboriginallead-ersMcLeodsaidaswellasconcernsoverfundingcutstoAboriginalgovernments.SpeakingtoconcretewaystobringaboutchangeMcLeodsaidtheNWThasanumberofstrategiesinitsnewActionPlantoberolledoutthisfall.IneducationwehaveanAboriginalinitiativeun-derwayandweretakingareviewofourexistingpro-gramhesaidreferringtotheAboriginalStudentAchieve-mentInitiativethathasbeenengagingwithstakeholdersforthepastseveralyearstodeterminegapsandsuccessesinthesystem.AdditionallyEducationMinisterJacksonLaffertywasaskedbyministerialcol-leaguestoassumetheleadroleforimprovingAboriginaled-ucationinCanadaduringtheCouncilforMinistersofEdu-cationCMECmeetingheldinIqaluitearlierthismonth.ThisleisveryimportanttomeandtotheNorth.WehavealreadybrokennationalgroundwiththedevelopmentoftheResidentialSchoolscurriculuminpartnershipwiththeLegacyofHopeandtheTruthandReconciliationCommissionLaffertysaidinapressrelease.Iamcon-dentasagroupofstrongdedicatedministerswecanaccomplishmuchmoreforourpeoplestoensuretheirsuccessbothasAboriginalsandCanadians.OverthenextmonthLaf-fertywillworkwithhisCMECteamtosetgoalsandcreateaplantomakeimprove-mentstotheeducationalsuc-cessofAboriginalpeoplesacrossCanada.HewillalsoworkcloselywithnationalAboriginalorganizationsandeducationalstudentbodiestoensurethetaskisaccom-plishedinaninclusiveandcollaborativemanner.Wereputtinginplaceasafeschoolprogramtoim-provesuccessinschooltoo...OurrenewedearlychildhooddevelopmentprogramwillalsoberollingoutsoonMcLeodsaid.InresponsetodiscussionsontheoflackofadequatehousingonreservesacrossthecountryduringthemeetingMcLeodsaidtheterritorialgovernmenthasdevelopedananti-povertystrategytoalsobefullyre-vealedthisfall.TheAboriginalleadersalltalkedabouthowifachilddoesnthaveagoodroofover-headitsdifcultforthemtofocusongettinganeducation.OneofthethingsIalwaystalkaboutwheneverIgotothecommunitiesisweaskourchildrentostayinschoolandwehavetokeepourendofthebargainbymakingsuretherearejobsandbusinessopportu-nitiesavailabletothemwhentheygraduateMcLeodtoldTheJournal.OverallMcLeodsaidhewaspleasedwiththepremiersdiscussions.OneoftheAboriginallead-erssaidthisisaboutthe10thyearwherepremiershavemetwiththem.Theyindicatedithaschangedtheirperspectiveofpremiersandcreatedbetterunderstandingbetterdiscus-sion.Weallagreedtocontinuetocollaborateandcooperateonsolvingsomeoftheseverydifcultissueshesaid.Thepremiersalsodiscusseddisastermitigationenergyjobtrainingandinfrastruc-turethroughouttheweeksmeetings.Wegainmorethanwecon-tributetothesemeetingsbecauseweareasmalljurisdiction.Welearnaboutthebestpracticesinotherprovincesandterritoriesandwerenotscaredofsteal-ingtheirideasiftheyworkMcLeodsaid.Alsoitsagoodforumforustogetsupportforinitiativeswewanttotakefor-ward.Itgoesalongwaysforasuccessfulconclusiontoourinitiatives.Oneofthebestex-amplesofthisisdevolutionthepremiershavesupportedusinthatfromdayone.PremierscallfornationalinquiryintomissingAboriginalwomenPhotocourtesyoftheOfceofthePremierofOntarioCanadianpremiersdiscussaplethoraoftopicsduringtheirannualmeetingincludingAboriginalhousingandeducation.GNWThonouredfordiversitytrainingThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieshasbeengivenanInnovationAwardbythebi-monthlymaga-zineProlesinDiversityJournalforpromotingAb-originalculturalawarenessopportunitiestoenhanceunderstandingknowledgeandawarenesswithinthepublicservice.AboriginalCulturalAwarenessTrain-ingwaslaunchedbytheGNWTasadiversityandin-clusioninitiative.InteractivetrainingmodulesweredevelopedwiththesupportandinvolvementofsevenAboriginalgovernmentsandwillbeavailabletoall4700GNWTPublicServiceemployees. 3TuesdayJuly302013ACFNsaysColdLakeoilleakwakeupcallTen-weekblowoutraisesconcernsaboutAlbertasregulatorysystemEnvironmentOilSpillsFortSmithYellowknifeTravelmusttakeplacebetweenJuly12013andAugust312013.TotakeadvantageoftheseofferscallNorthwesternAirreservationstollfree1-877-872-2216ravemusaepaceew00OnewayfromFortSmithtoYellowknifeSpecialStandbyFareforFortChipewyan9900allincludedone-wayuntilSeptember302013.www.nwal.caTel867872-3030Fax867872-2214Emailchartersnwal.caForCharterReservationsCalltollfree1-877-872-2216SUPERSUMMERSTANDBYSEATSALESUPERSUMMERSTANDBYSEATSALENEWFLIGHTSFROMFORTSMITHTOEDMONTONviaFortChipewyanreturnthesameroute.TuesdaysandThursdaysstartingAugust1.ByRENEFRANCOEURHeavyoilcontinuestogushuncontrolled-nowfor10weeksandcount-ing-fromanundergroundoilsandswellintheColdLakeareaofnortheastAl-bertakillinganimalsandvegetation.Fourblowoutshaveoc-curredfromCanadianNat-uralResourcesLimitedsCNRLPrimroseoperationtherstbeingreportedonMay20andthefourthre-leasetakingplaceJune24.TheTorontoStarwhichbrokethestoryestimatesmorethan4500barrelsofbitumenhavebeenreleasedontotraditionalBeaverLakeCreeterritory.TheAlbertaEnergyReg-ulatorAERhasorderedCNRLtoenhancemonitor-ingandacceleratecleanupeffortsbuttheleakshaveyettobemanaged.TheAlbertaEnergyReg-ulatorisinvestigatingallin-stancesofbitumenreleasetosurfaceinrelationtothisproj-ectAERsCEOJimEllissaidinthemostrecentpressreleaseJuly18.Althoughtherehavebeennoriskstopublicsafetyuntilweinves-tigatetheseincidentsbetterunderstandthecauseofthesereleasesandwhatstepsCana-dianNaturalResourcesLtd.willtaketopreventthemwearetakingthesemeasuresasaprecaution.TheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNsaystheColdLakecaseisyetanotherreminderthereisseriousmis-managementinAlbertaanditsregulatoryprocesses.Theyvebeensuper-heatingandpressurizingthegroundforthelastdecadenowinthatregionandloandbeholdsomethinghashappenedandtheyhavenoideahowtocontrolitErielDerangercommunicationscoordinatorforACFNtoldTheJournal.Theydontknowthelong-termimpactsoftheseprojectsandthisisaprimeexamplethatgovern-mentandindustrydonthavetheforesightorthetechnol-ogytobackuptheirassump-tionsofwhattheseprojectswillreallydotothelandenvironmentandultimatelythepeople.Derangersaidthisinci-dentisawakeupcallandpeopleinnorthernAlbertashouldstartpayingcloserattentionasmoreoilsandsdevelopmentissuretocomeinthenearfuture.ThedisturbingnewsoftheuncontrolledColdLakeleakcamejustweeksafteranoilysheenwashedupalongshoresnearFortChipewyaninanalreadybadyearforAlbertasspillrecordincludingtheJuneleakof9.5millionlitresofcontaminatedwaterinZamaCity100kmsouthoftheNorthwestTerrito-riesborder.Itsbeenaterribleyearforoilspills...Albertahasaproventrackrecordoffailingattheupkeepoftheirpipelines.Weretalkingaboutsomeseri-ousmismanagementandPhotoscourtesyoftheTorontoStarWhatshappeninginColdLakeisanindicationthatwearejumpingbeforewelookandthatsthebottomline.ErielDerangerAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationmisclassicationinthere-gionDerangersaidspeak-ingspecicallytothefactthatinsituoilsandsprojectsaredeemedenvironmen-tallybenignbytheAlbertagovernment.Whatshap-peninginColdLakeisanindicationthatwearejump-ingbeforewelook.ThePembinaInstituteaCanadianenvironmen-talandsustainableenergythinktankiscriticalinitsassessmentofthemethodsandtechnologybeingusedtoextractheavyoil.Thefundamentaldesignofthisproject...howmuchpressuretheycaninjectundergroundwithoutim-pairingtheintegrityoftherockformation...appearstohavefailedandthere-foretheapprovalthattheprojectisbasedonshouldnolongerbedeemedtobevalidChrisSeverson-Bakermanagingdirectorattheinstitutesaid.Thebigquestioninmymindisisnttheresomethingthatcanbedonethatcanpreventbitumenfromcontinuingtobereleased...somethingthatcanminimizetheenviron-mentaldamagerightnowWhilethereissurfacedamagetothesurround-ingborealforestSeverson-Bakersaidpotentialnega-tiveimpactsundergroundareevenmoreconcerning.Thebitumenwouldhavegonethroughabout500metresofrocktofinditswaytothesurfaceandtheselayersofrockwouldhavehelddifferenttypesofgroundwater-salinegroundwaterfreshgroundwater-sotherewouldhavebeenacontamina-tion.Wedontknowhowmuchcontaminationatthispointhesaid.Severson-Bakersaysoneleakinaprojectisunacceptablebutfourconsecutiveleaksmeansacompletedesignfailure.ThelifelessbodyofaLesserYellowlegsshorebirdisoneofmanyfounddeadandcoveredinoilintheColdLakeregion.OilcontinuestoleakfromCanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.sPrimrosesite10weeksaftertherstbitumenrelease. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...WoodBuffaloMunicipalityunderreviewLastweeksawthebeginningoftheopera-tionalreviewoftheRegionalMunicipalityofWoodBuffalo.Itwasdeterminedthatareviewisrequiredaccordingtothemunici-palitybecausetheMunicipalityhasbeenaffectedbydownsizinganamalgamationandasteadilyincreasingpopulation.IssueJuly28199820YearsAgo...NWTvolleyballerssetforCanadaGamesAcoachoftheNorthwestTerritoriesvol-leyballteamfortheCanadaGamesthinkstheteamcannishbetterthananybeforeit.Manyofthe12playershavebeentrain-ingfortwoyearsfortheKamloopsgameswhichkickoffAug.8andco-coachKenSheltonsaysithaspaidoff.IssueJuly28199330YearsAgo...RRFCbuildingsoonMembersoftheRoaringRapidsFriendshipCentreareinYellowknifethisweeknaliz-ingtheplansforanewbuilding.ExecutivedirectorCarolChalifouxsaysworkshouldbegettingunderwayonthebuildinginaboutsixweeks.IssueJuly2819834TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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....................................JessicaIrvingTuesdayJuly302013ThemovebytheNWTDepartmentofHealthandSocialServicestoterminatefundingandessentiallyshutdowntheNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentreontheHayRiverreservemeansthereisnownowhereintheNWTtosendsomeoneinneedofprofessionaladdictionscoun-selling-alossthedepartmentandthecorrectionsarmofJusticewillnodoubtsorelymiss.Ifthatreallyneededtobedonewasitwisetomovewithsuchhastewithoutestablishingnewreplace-mentcapacityrstSomeothermeanstoprovidecounsellingforthosesuffer-ingfromaddictionsintheNWTwillbeneedednownotmuchlater.ThemovestemsfromthereportHeal-ingVoicesderivedfromhearingsonaddictiontreatmentin22NWTcommu-nitieslatelastyearandreleasedlastspring.Thereportinfactsaidthatin-stitutionalcounsellingisimportantbutmustworkinconcertwithcommunity-basedprogrammingthathasafocusonAboriginalcultureinon-the-landsettings.ThedepartmentofHealthap-pearsnottohavereadthatpart.Whatshouldnotbeoverlookedinallthisisthesecondpriorityofthatreport-theneedforprogrammingforyouththatwillpreventeventualaddictionproblems.Obviouslyitmakessensetoofferexperiencesthatprovideyouthop-portunitiesforpositivedevelopment.Theneedtopreemptivelyguideyouthawayfromthepathtoaddictionsisafurtherimperative.Thereporthasalongandexpensivewishlistofwhatshouldbedonetoen-hanceaddictionscounsellingandalsowiselynotesthataseriouseffortmustbemadetoenhancethelivesofNorthernPreventativemeasuresforyouthaddictionyouthsotheydonotstraydownthepathofaddictions.Fundingandresourcingsafesubstance-freeplacesthatofferrecreationandenrichmentprogramsisthebestwaytodeteryouthfromalcoholdrugsgamingandgamblingitsays.Theneedforyouthandrecreationcen-tresasgatheringplaceswithprogram-mingsuchasmusiclessonsculturalactivitiesdanceinstructionartmoresportsandmoreinformationinschoolandonlineabouttheharmfuleffectsofdrugsandalcoholisessentialitstates.Thatmustbelistenedto.Helpingadultaddictsreturntoanormalproductivelifeneedsprofoundcaringcollaborativeeffortsbutwemustneverlosesightoftheneedtopreventaddictionsfromevertakingholdbyworkingwithyouth.Todootherwisewouldbefoolish.Unfortunatelycollaborationisneededinthattoobutitdoesnothappen.TheNWTgovernmentdepartmentsofJusticeHealthandSocialServicesEducationandparticularlyMunicipalandCommunityAffairsresponsibleforcommunitypro-grammingrecreationandsportshouldallbeworkingtogether.Thereshouldbeaninterdepartmentalapproachtoinvolvingyouthinpositivelifestylesandactivitieswithcontributionsinplanningprogrammingandfundingfromeachdif-ferentdepartmentalperspective.Littleifanyofthatiseverdone.TherewillalmostcertainlybeafurorovertheclosingoftheNatsejeeKehTreatmentCentre.Therewillalsobeanattempttofulllsomeoftherecom-mendationsoftheHealingVoicesreportandimplementnewmeansofaddictioncounsellingsomeofwhichwillpredict-ablystruggleovertime.Wefearthatinthemelethereportsappealforyouthprogrammingwillbeforgotten.IntheelectionslastweekinFortProvi-denceandFortGoodHopebothnewchiefsemphasizedtheimportanceofworkingwithyouth.JoachimBonnetrougeoftheDehGahGotieFirstNationandGregLaboucanofKashoGotinebothsaidininterviewswithTheJournalthatprogrammingforyouthwouldbeaprior-ity.Thereisnodoubtamajorityofcom-munityleaderswhofeelthiswaythattheneedisparamountandaneffectiveeffortislackingyetseniorgovernmentsdonotseemtonotice.Somanyoftheproblemsweexperi-enceinsocietytodaymanyofwhichhavenancialaswellassocialcostscouldbepreventedifmoreeffortwereputintopreventionbyworkingwithorsettingupprogramsforyouth.Problemsinadulthoodoftenhaverootsinpoorde-velopmentalexperiencesinearlyandmidchildhood.Thesemanifestinadultlife.Weseemunabletobewiseinourapproachtoyouthprogrammingandenrichment.Wemustbemoreinnova-tiveandsubstantiveinourapproach-inparticularinthewayopportunitiesforlearningandgrowtharemadeavail-able.TherearereasonssofewNorth-ernersespeciallyAboriginalkidsdonotgraduatefromhighschoolmuchlessproceedtohighereducation.Thatneedstobexed.Dowewantamorerobustandeffec-tiveeconomicsystemfewerpeopleinjailfewersocialproblemshealthiercitizensandamoremeaningfulandful-llingsocietyoverallWecouldhave.Morethoughtneedstobeputintothis-alotmore.Andagreatdealofaction.PhotocourtesyofCamZimmerParksstaffanumberofSahturesidentseldersandDehchoandKaskarepresentativesrevealanewplaqueintheNtsihchohNationalParkReservededicatedtothe10eldersfromTulitaandNormanWellswhocontributedtothenamingofthepark.NtsihchohlocatedintheSouthNahanniwatershedistheShhtagotinelanguagedescriptionofthemountainonthereservereferringtoitsuniqueshapewhichissharpandpointedontoplikeaporcupinequill. COLUMNS5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms21Cand11CNorms23Cand10C14Low11Low22High25High13Low20High11Low11Low9Low22High25High11Low20High10Low24High27HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms19Cand8CNorms21Cand12C13Low12Low15Low12Low13Low12Low19High22High14Low17High10Low24High22High26High21High26HighTuesdayJuly302013ItseemslikeyesterdaywhenIewintoFortChipforthersttime.Itwasmid-August2010.IhadjustgraduatedfromDepotinRegina.MypersonalbelongingscouldnothavebeenmorethanveboxesandtheytoldmetoheadnorthtoFortChipewyan.IarrivedontheeveningightandIreal-izedatthatpointhowbusyasmalltownairportcouldbe.InhindsightthereislittlechanceanyonewouldhavepeggedmeasthenewRCMPmember.Iwas20yearsoldandlookedmaybe17.Itisunbelievabletothinkitisnowtimetogo.OnonesideitisincrediblydifcultbutontheotherhandIwouldnevertradetheexperiencesandop-portunitieshereforanything.Itrulyfeelthisisthebestpost-ingintheprovinceandoneofthebestkeptsecretsaswell.Therearethosewhoprob-ablysuggestIdanceanelinebeingtooclosetothecom-munitybutthatisjustwhoIam.CommunitypolicingwillalwaysbethefoundationofthewayIdobusiness.IalwayssaidtomyselfifIwasfortu-nateenoughtobecomeapo-licemanIwouldalwaysmaketimeforanyoneandeveryone.ItwouldhavebeenalongandunenjoyabletimehereifIdidntgoplayinthatballtourna-mentorstopinforthatsupperIwasinvitedtooncountlessAMountiebidsafondfarewelloccasionsfromnumerouspeople.AsmuchasIcametotownasanRCMPmembertheexperiencewassomuchmorethanthat.Iwastreatedlikeacommunitymemberafamilymemberandafriend.IamtheexactsamepersoninuniformasIamout.Iwasal-waysgivenrespectwhenitwastimetodoworkandhopefullythatrespectwasreciprocated.Ihavenothingbutgoodthingstosayaboutmytimehere.TosaythatIwasgiventheopportunitytospendthreeyearsinFortChipissurpris-ingbutalsoveryhumbling.WithoutthesupportfromtheMtislocalmunicipalityandbothFirstNations-theAtha-bascaChipewyanFirstNationandtheMikisewCreeFirstNa-tion-includingChiefAdamChiefCourtoreilleandtheirre-spectivecouncilsIwouldnothavebeenabletodowhatIdo.Ialwaysfelt100percentsup-portfrombothFirstNationstheMtislocalandthemunici-palityandthatallowedmetogoouteverydayandstriveforthegoalsIsetout.ThefactthatIhadthecondenceandsup-portfrombothChiefAdamChiefCourtoreilleCouncil-lorBlairCouncillorFlettandJumboFraserwasinstrumen-talinmysuccessesduringmytenurehere.IamverygratefulforhavinghadtheopportunitytoservetheFirstNationsMtislocalandoverallcommunity.Ifeltitwouldbeappropriatetospeaktotheentirecommu-nitybeforeitwastimetogo.LastyearIhadtheopportu-nitytotransfertoanewpostwiththeRCMPhoweveratthetimeitdidnotfeelright.TothisdayIamthankfulIstayed.Theideaoftransfer-ringissomethingthathasntsatwellwithmesinceIwasinformeditwastimetogo.Youliveinacommunityforthreeyearsanditgrowsonyou.FortChipishometome.ThecommunitytookmeinfromthestartandforthatIcannotfullyexpresshowgratefulIam.ThefriendshipsImadehereaswellasinFortSmitharelifelong.ThesenseoffamilyIalwaysfeltwillnevergoun-acknowledged.Forthosewhoopenedtheirdoorstomeandtreatedmelikefamilythatmeansmoretomethanyouwilleverknow.Itwasneveraboutperfec-tion.Therewereshortcom-ingsandmissedgoalsalongtheway.HowevermyheartwasalwaysinitandIhaveatrueandhonestbeliefinwhatIdo.Justlikeanythingelsewedoinlifethemoretimesyoudoitthebetteryougetatit.Theunfortunatepartismostofyouwontbetheretoseeitthenexttimearound.WhatIvelearnedinmythreeyearshereisasmuchasthisjobiswhatIalwayswantedthattherearemoreimportantthingsinlife.IamexpectingmyrstchildinNovembersoforthosewhothinktheyaregettingridofmeneverfearasInowhaveareasontoalwayscomeback.Icannotfullydescribehowtrulyex-citedandblessedIfeelaboutthat.Familywillalwaysbeattheforefrontforme.ItsthatbalanceinlifethatcompletesthepersonIam.Fromthebottomofmyheartthankyouforthechanceyougavemetopoliceinthiscom-munity.Yourkindnessandhos-pitalitywillneverbeforgotten.IamnotsureSlaveLakeknowswhattheyareinforbutifitshalfasenjoyableasmytimehereIthinkIwillbeallright.Cst.DarrelLaboucanTetanusisadiseasecausedbyatoxinorpoisonthatblocksnormalcontrolofnervereexesinthespinalcolumn.Thediseasetravelsupnervesfromthemuscleswhichcanbeextremelypainful.Therstsymptomisusuallyspasmofthejawmuscleslockjawfollowedbypainfulspasmsofmusclesinthefaceneckchestabdomenarmsandlegs.Itmaytakeweeksormonthsforthetoxinstobreakdownandthemusclestorelease.Tenpercentoftetanuspatientsdie.Manyofusmaypictureacutfromarustypieceofmetalasthecauseoftetanusbuttherealculpritliesinthegrounditself.Manureanddirtarethemajorcauseoftetanus.Teta-nusisabacteriafoundinthesoilanimalfecesanddust.Apersoncanbecomeinfectedwithtetanuswhilegardeningfarmingplayingoutdoorsorfromananimalbitewhenthebacteriaenterthebodythroughadirtycutscrapeorpuncturetotheskin.Occurrenceoftetanusdis-easeisrareinCanadaasourchildhoodimmunizationin-cludesavaccinetopreventtetanus.Peoplewhohaveneverbeenimmunizedorhaventhadaboosterinthelast10yearsaremorelikelytogettetanus.Tetanusinfectioncanhap-pen.Itisimportanttotakethenecessaryprecautionsbeforegoingoutside.Inordertopro-tectyouandyourchildrenfromtetanusAHSrecommendsthesesimpleprecautionsEnsurethatyourtetanusim-munizationisup-to-date.Wearglovesprotectiveclothingandfootwearwhileenjoyingoutdooractivities.Cleansecutsorscratcheswithsoapandwater.Ifyourimmunizationisoutdatedorthecutisdeeporseverevisityournear-estemergencydepartmentformedicaltreatmentandforadditionalinformationcallHealthLinkAlbertaat1-866-408-5465Knowthesignsoftetanuswhichcanappearthreedaystothreeweeksafterinfection.Ifyoustartfeelingunwellexperiencemusclestiffnessordifcultyswallowingletyourhealthcareprofessionalknow.Afteryouvehadteta-nusyouarenotimmunetothedisease.Youcouldgetinfectedagainsokeepgettingroutinetetanusvaccinationsafteryougetbetter.Sincetetanusbac-teriaoccureverywhereinourenvironmentvaccina-tionistheonlyeffectivemeansofprotection.Fol-lowingthevaccineseriesininfancyandearlychild-hoodboosterdosesevery10yearsarerecommendedtoensurelong-termprotec-tionagainsttetanus.Moreinformationaboutpreventingtetanuscanbefoundonlineatwww.my-health.alberta.ca.CarolynHayesAlbertaHealthServicesTetanuscanbepreventedbyvaccineCst.DarrelLaboucanPhotocourtesyofDarrelLaboucanNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKItwaslightscameraactioninFortSmithandYellowknieasspecialitysportschannelTSNtouredtheNorthinthewakeoFortSmithstriumphasafnalistintheTSNKraCelebrationTourtwoweeksago.SportscentrepreparesforitsfirstNWTbroadcastRonGwynneBravoFortSmithErikaBellYepwerockedit 6TuesdayJuly302013ChestFreezersAirSealingNewHomesCheckouttheEnergyEfficiencyIncentiveProgramContacttheArcticEnergyAllianceatwww.aea.nt.caorcalltollfree1-877-755-5855or867-920-3333.ByRENEFRANCOEURBeachbumsinneedoflifejacketswillbeinsafehandsatFredHenneTerrito-rialParkjustoutsideofYel-lowknifethisAugustthankstoanewpilotprogram.ThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesisworkinginpartnershipwiththeLifesavingSoci-etythenationalbodyofexpertsonwatersafetytoofferfreelifejacketsataloanerstation.ThismarksthersttimealifejacketloanerstationwillrunintheNWT.Therearecurrently15operatedinAlbertabytheLifesavingSociety.Thestationprogramcon-sistsoftwoelementspubliceducationandfreelifejacketsavailabletoborrowandreturn.WewillcontinuetoworkwiththeexpertsattheLifesavingSocietythepublicandwitheachothertoraisepublicawarenessabouttheimportanceofwatersafety.Life-jacketssavelivesandweencourageeveryoneusingthewatertobewatersmartMinisterofIndustryTourismandInvestmentITIDavidRamsaysaidinapressrelease.Communitysupporthasbeenamazingandwewanttothankthecitizensandbusinesseswhohavecomeforwardtoexpresstheirwishtohelpwithinitiativessuchasthepilotofthelife-jacketloanerstationprogram.TheLifesavingSocietywilldonateupto30childrenssizejacketseducationalmaterialssignagerackcardandcom-mentboxestostartthepilot.TheGNWTwillalsobeworkingwithlocalbusinessownerTrevorKasteeltoconstructandinstallthelifejacketkioskwhichistobeinstalledbySeptembereventhoughlifejacketswillbeavail-ableforloanstartinginAugust.WereexcitedtobeginourrstpartnershipintheNWTsaidKellyCarterstandardsandsafetymanagerwiththeLifesavingSociety.ItsaprogramthathasbeenwellreceivedinAlberta.Thegovernmenthasave-yearagreementwiththeso-cietytodelivertheprogram.Feedbackwillbecollectedthroughoutthepilottogaugethepublicsresponseandtakesuggestions.SafetyauditunderwayAftertherecentdrowningofa7year-oldboyatLongLakeintheparkthepilotprojectispartofabroaderinitiativetoenhancesafetyatthebeachsaidAlaynaWardmanagerofpublicaffairsandcommunicationswithITI.ItssomethingwewantedtotryAnotherelementtothisistheauditthatwasrecentlyconductedbytheLifesavingSocietyatthebeachWardsaidinanemailtoTheJournal.TheterritorialgovernmentandsocietyareinthemiddleofconductingasafetyauditinFredHenneandinHayRiversterritorialpark.ITIisconcentratingonthesetwolocationsbecausethebeachesarewithinmu-nicipalboundariesandincloseproximitytolargepop-ulationssaidapressreleaseissuedearlierthismonth.WevenishedinYellow-knifeandwillbemovingintoHayRiverstartingonJuly27Cartersaid.Thenwewillgothroughthedatacollectin-terviewswithparksstaffandpublishournalreport.Theauditwilladdresstheuseoflifeguardsbeachsizeandaccessparknum-bersandusagesignageandsupervision.FredHennebeachtoofferfreelifejacketsHealthWellnessSafetyByJACKDANYLCHUKDespiteacautiousinvest-mentclimateAvalonRareEarthMetalspresidentDonBubariscondenthecanstillhitthetargetedstart-updateforthecompanysNechala-chomine.Werestillmovingaheadmaybealittlemoreslowlythanweoriginallyforecastbutwethinkwecangettoproductionin2017BubarsaidMondayinaninterviewwithTheJournal.InareportreleasedlastweektheMackenzieValleyEnviron-mentalImpactReviewBoardashedagreenlightfortheminewhichstillneedsapprovalfromthefederalgovernment.The220-pagereportsaidtheproposedmineatThorLake100kmsoutheastofYellow-knifeposessignificantbutmanageableriskstowaterwildlifeandthesocialandeco-nomicenvironment.ItwastheoutcomeyouhopeforBubarsaid.Themainchallengeisrais-ingthenextphaseofnancingtomovetheprojectforward.Itsabigchallengeinthecurrentmarketenvironmentbutre-movinguncertaintyishelpful.Avalonmustfurtherreneitswaterqualityobjectiveswhenitappliesforawaterlicensetheboardsaidandmustalsodevelopawildlifehabitatprotectionprogramforthedwindlingbarrengroundcaribou.OrewouldbebargedacrossGreatSlaveLaketoPinePointforprocessing.Whilesomein-tervenersexpressedconcernsaboutthepotentialforspillsoforeconcentratetheboardagreedwithAvalonthatthoseposenorisk.Theboardalsosaidtheexist-ingregulatoryframeworkcoulddealwithpossibledamagetoshhabitatandthepotentialforairandwaterpollution.Avalonmustalsodevelopanimpactandbenetagree-mentwiththeterritorialgov-ernmentbutndingnanc-ingfortheminemayprovetobethemostdauntingtaskfacingthecompany.Afeasibilityreportestimatedthecostoftheprojecttobe1.5billion.ThenancialmarkethasbeendifcultforsmallminingcompanieslikeAvalonandsomeinvestmentanalystsareskepticalabouttherarityofrareearthsaswellasthelong-termdemandforthemetals.ThecostisintimidatingforinvestorsBubaracknowl-edged.Soeveryonewantsustondwaystodothingsmorecheaply.Weredoingwhatwecantoreducecapitalandoper-atingcostsandstrengthenthebusinesscase.Bubarsaidtherareearthmet-alsplaywentthroughaspecu-lativebubblephasetwoyearsago.TherewasalotofinterestbecauseChinawasrestrictingexportsandtherewasashort-ageofsupplyoptions.Thesealwaysgoincyclesandthatswhatwereseeingnow.Butthefundamentalsarethesame.ChinacontrolsthemarketandtherearenonewsuppliersotherthanNechalachoforrareearthheavymetals.BubarsaidthekeyforAva-lonisdevelopingmarketsforitsspecialtyproduct.Weneedcommitmentstopurchase.Weredoingthatnowbutwiththeeconomyasitisnooneisrushingtodoanything.Itsuptoustodevelopthoseagreementsthatwillultimatelysupportprojectnancing.Noinvestorwillprovidecapitalunlessthereiscertaintyaroundcustom-erstobuytheproduct.CostcuttingraisingcashnextAvalonchallengePhotoJannaGrahamIndustryMiningTheMackenzieValleyEnvironmentalImpactReviewBoardhasapprovedAvalonsNechalachoprojectwhichincludesaminesiteatThorLakeroughly100kmsoutheastofYellowknifepicturedabove. 7TuesdayJuly302013ByRENEFRANCOEURYellowknifeRCMPareinvestigatingthreesuspi-ciousresinthecitylastweek.AwarehouseintheKamLakeareaburnttothegroundearlylastWednes-daymorningafterreght-ingcrewsspentfourhourstryingtobringtheamesundercontrol.Theredepartmentwasfacedwithheavyyellowishandgreysmokebillowingoutmanydifferentvoidsonthestructureupontheirar-rivalstatedapressreleaseindicatingthestructuresinteriorwasengulfeden-tirelyinames.Thiswasanextremelydifcultretoghtduetothestructurebeingcon-structedofmostlymetal.Thismadetheinsidelikeanovenonthehighestpos-siblesettingsaidDarcyHernbladCityofYellow-knifeFireChief.Atotalof24personnelrespondedtotheincidentwithtwoenginestwotank-ersoneambulanceoneres-cueandonecommandunit.Crewshadtocutholestoallowtheelevatedheattoescape.Itisbelievedthatthemajorityofsmokeandheatwerecausedfromsprayfoaminsulationinthestruc-turewhichmadeiteasyfortheretospreadquickly.ThewarehousebelongedtoWilfsRenovationsabuild-ingcompanyknownforitsrestorationworkwithreandooddamagedstructures.Noonewasinsidethebuilding.Earlierthatsamemorn-ingrecrewsrespondedtoahousereinNDilosum-moningallon-callandoff-dutyreghterstohelp.Thethreeresidentsofthepropertyandonehamstermadeitsafelyoutoftheburn-inghome.Ourpriorityisthesafe-beingofthepublic.Inthisinstancealltheoccupantsofthedwellingwereoutsidesoourfire-fighterswereabletofocusonensuringthefiredidnotspreadtootherstruc-turesHernbladsaidinapressrelease.Thefiretookapproxi-mately2.5hourstobringundercontrolduetoitbeingwellestablishedintheroofspace.Thefirewasinvestigatedandde-terminedtobeacciden-talinnaturecausedbysmokingmateriallocatedatthefrontentrancetothehome.Theredepartmentwaskeptonitstoeswithyetan-othercallthemorningofJuly24involvingavehiclereon47thStreetneartheGogaChobuilding.CrewsfoundaNissanXterrawithsmokeshow-ingfromtherearoftheve-hicle.Therewasquicklysuppressedwithoneattacklineafteropeningthedoortothevehicle.Noonewasinjured.Additionallyaround230a.m.onJuly23anotherve-hiclewasreportedtobeonreinDanielsCourt.Firecrewsgainedcontrolofthesituationbeforeitspreadandnoonewasinjured.Policebe-lievethiswasnotarandomattack.Theinvestigationiscontinuing.RCMPareworkingwiththeOfceoftheFireChiefonthecases.Itisunknownifthecausesoftheresarerelated.YellowknifepoliceinvestigatethreesuspiciousresPhotoJamesMacKenzieByJACKDANYLCHUKDeterminedtoeatintoa70millioninfrastructuredeficitwhileinterestratesarelowYellowknifecitycouncilvotedlastweektoboostborrowingforanewwatertreatmentplantthatwillcost10millionmorethanfirstestimated.Thewinning30.3mil-lionbidforthewaterplantfromOntario-basedNACConstructorsLtd.was5millionmorethancityad-ministratorswarnedcoun-ciltoexpectlastApriland10millionabovetheorig-inal20-millionestimateof2006.NACwhichalsowonthecontracttorebuildtheBluefishhydrodambeatouta31-millionbidfromDetonChoNahanniCon-structionLtd.andClarkeBuilderswhichbid31.1million.CouncillorLindaBusseywantedthecontracttogotoaNortherncompanybutthecityhadnochoiceinei-thermatter.Itisrequiredbylawtoacceptthelowestbidandthenewplantisneces-sarytomeetnationalstan-dardsfordrinkingwateradoptedbytheterritorialgovernmentin2009.CouncillorNielsKongesuggestedthecitycoulddelaylessessentialproj-ectssuchasimprovementstoPilotsMonumentandtheGovernmentDockbutwithinterestratesforecasttoremainlowMayorMarkHeycksaidthereisnoad-vantagetobegained.Councilalsobacktrackedonapolicysetdownbytheirpredecessorsandpickedup2millionininfrastructurecostsforanewHomesNorthprojectinKamLakeamovethatcouncillorPhilMoonSonpredictedwillreturntohauntthem.Wellhearaboutthisfromvotersinthenextelec-tiontherst-termcouncil-lorwarned.Historicallythecitycov-eredinfrastructurecostsinresidentialdevelopmentsHeycksaidbutfacedwitha70millionbillforproj-ectslikethewatertreatmentplantdecayingsewerlinesandpotholedroadscouncildecidedin2010itwantedtorecoverallcostsforbuildingroadssidewalksandparksinnewsubdivisions.Itsachallengeforthecitytoaddressaginginfra-structurewithscarcecapitalwhenyoureconstantlyput-tingmoneyintonewdevel-opmentsHeycksaidex-plainingcouncilsmotiva-tionin2010.Thecurrentcouncilde-cidedtotakeastepbackandretaindiscretioninthesemat-tershesaid.CouncilwasalsoswayedbydeveloperLesRochersargumentthatlotsinKamLakeshouldreceivethesamesubsidyasthoseinNivenLake.AffordabilityisakeyelementoftheKamLakedevelopmentandcouncilistakingitonfaiththatitwillbemoreaffordablethanNivenLake.Extraborrowingforthewatertreatmentplantwillamounttolessthan5mil-lionHeycksaid.Councilpreviouslypassedabylawtoborrow20millionandhadputaside5millionfortheproject.Thistakesabigchunkoutoftheinfrastructuredecitasdoestheacceleratedprogramtoreplacecorrugatedsewerpipesandroadrehabilitationthrough-outthecityHeycksaid.Yellowknifeslong-termdebt-lessthan2million-andlowinterestratesmakeaconcertedeffortoninfrastruc-tureprojectsattractiveHeycksaid.Youcansavemoneyifyoucancompress10yearsofworkintoveyears.FullspeedaheadonYellowknifesinfrastructureprojectsMarriedAreyougettingComeseeournewsamplesofweddinginvitationsandbridalsupplies.CascadeGraphics867-871-3000ex.27207McDougalRd.FortSmithWeekdays9am-5pmclosedforlunchJusticeS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8TuesdayJuly302013ThisisourbottomlineWestrivetodevelopresourcesinwaysthatdelivereconomicprosperitysocialwell-beingandahealthyenvironment.Itsacontinuousjourneyoflearningengagingimproving.Andajourneywereproudtobemaking.Discovermoreinthe2013ReportonSustainabilityatsuncor.comsustainability HealthWellnessHealthCare9TuesdayJuly302013StantonHealthAuthorityappointsnewCEOByRENEFRANCOEURAnewfaceissettoheadtheStantonTerritorialHealthAu-thoritySTHAthisSeptember.BrendaFitzgeraldwillbetakingthereinsfromKayLewisasSTHAsCEO.ImveryexcitedaboutthisopportunityandmovingtotheNorthFitzgeraldtoldTheJournal.Ihaveover30yearsinhealthcareandIjustlovetheeldwereintheconnectionsanddifferenceswecanmake.FitzgeraldoriginallyfromNewfoundlandwasmostre-centlythepresidentandCEOatSt.PaulsHospitalinSaska-toonSask.herhomeforthepastdecade.Shesteppeddownfromthistitlein2008.Herlat-estprojectistheconstructioncommissioningandlicensingofa174-suiteindependentandassistedlivingfacility.Shealsostartedherownconsultingcompanyin2009andoversawtheworkofa100-suitelong-termcarefacilityfrom2010-2012inpartnershipwiththeCatholicHealthMin-istryofSaskatchewanandtheprovincialministryofHealth.Herfavouritesuccesshow-evercamefromherrstjobonNewfoundlandsBurinpeninsulawhenshewasafreshgraduate.Webuiltabrandnewhospi-taltherethatbroughtspecialitylevelservicestothepeninsulalikepsychologyobstetricsandgynecologyshesaid.Peoplesaidyoullneverbeabletodothisyouwontbeabletorecruitenoughprofessionals....ButIhadthepleasureofrecruitinganawesometeam.Thehospitalisstillthereandstillprovidesagreatlevelofcareandthatwasallstartedin1987.FitzgeraldgraduatedwithaBachelorofCommercefromMemorialUniversityinNew-foundlandandearnedaMas-tersofHealthSciencefromtheUniversityofToronto.Shewentontoholdseveralhealthser-vicesadministrationandCEOpositionsandalsoservedastheassistantdeputyministerofHealthwiththegovernmentofNewfoundlandandLabrador.InthispositionsheoversawthetransferofcommunitybasedcomponentsoftheprovincialdepartmentofSocialServicestoregionalhealthandcommu-nityservicesboards.ItwasFitzgeraldsbroadex-perienceandoverwhelminglypositivereferencesthathelpedmaketheauthoritysdecisioneasiersaidJoeHandleyST-HAspublicadministrator.Shesbeenaseniorhospi-taladministratorforanum-berofyearsshesworkedingovernmentandhelpedSas-katchewanshealthdepartmentrestructuretheirsystemintosomethingmoreintegratedwhichiswhatweretryingtodoHandleysaid.Wehadothergoodcandidatestoobutsheoutrankedtheotherswithherexperience.AsStantonstartstolookatmajorreconstructionoverthenextfewyearsFitzger-aldwillbeakeyplayerinhelpingthatprocessrolloutsmoothlyHandleysaid.Imlookingforwardtobuildingonthestrengthsal-readyestablishedatStantonandwhattheyarecurrentlyputtinginplaceforthefutureintermsofthecapitalplan-ningprocessandcontinuetoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovementandreallyberesponsibleforthepeopleweserveFitzgeraldsaid.NWTSPCAceleberatesfull-timeshelteropeningByJACKDANYLCHUKTheNWTSPCAcuttheribbonSaturdaytoopentheterritorysonlyshelterwithfull-timepaidstafftoacho-rusofdogsbarkingandhowl-ingwithexcitement.Fromastandingstartthreeyearsagothesocietyraisedmorethanhalfamil-liondollarsincashandin-kindcontributionsboughtlandinYellowknifesEnglebusinessdistrictandbuilttheshelterthatopenedlastOctober.Itsaremarkableachieve-mentMayorMarkHeycksaidbeforehehelpedSPCApresidentNicoleSpencerof-ciallyopentheshelterformorethan100volunteersandsupporterswhotouredthebuilding.Theshelterhascapacityfor30indoordogs40out-sidekennelsand10catcondosagroomingareaisolationroomforsickani-malsanexaminationroomforvisitingveterinariansCapitaloffersrewardsforlitterpickersByJACKDANYLCHUKYellowknifehasanotherbroominitsclosetofstrat-egiestoputitsbestfacefor-wardwhentouristsroamthecitypublic-spiritedcitizenswithaloathingforlitter.Bylawofficersandcitycouncillorswillrewardany-onetheyseepickinguptrashordogscatwitha5couponthatcanbeusedatcityfa-cilitiessuchaspayingali-braryneoraswimatRuthInchPool.ThisrewardsgoodSa-maritansandboostscivicprideitmakesthecitybeau-tifulforresidentsandvisi-torsMayorMarkHeycksaidwhenannouncingtheprogramlastweek.Itsalsoniceformunicipalenforce-menttobeabletoreactinapositivewayusuallytheyreafterpeoplefordoingsome-thingwrong.Thecouponprogrampicksupfromspringclean-upsbynot-for-protgroupsthatclearstreetstrailsandneighbourhoodsofthewin-tersaccumulationoflitter.Thecitysadopt-a-streetprogramhas100membersscouring45kilometersofstreetsand14.5hectaresofgreenspace.Iveheardbackfromvis-itorshowcleantheythinkthecitylooksHeycksaid.Street-scapingand237trashbinsanincreaseof70overthelastveyearshavealsoimprovedpub-licattitudesandthecitysappearance.WhenyoutakearockyditchandaddgrassandtreesbenchesandgarbagereceptaclesitslesslikelythatpeoplewillcarelesslythrowawaylitterandtrashHeycksaid.meetingroomkitchenandashowerforvolunteers.SpencersaidAvivaPhotoJackDanylchukPoliticsMunicipalPoliticsMunicipalCommunityFoundationstartedtheballrollingthreeyearsagobyraising300000.Sincethenthousandsofhourshavegoneintotheprojectshesaid.Itwillcontinuetogrowwithcom-munitysupport.Werestilllookingfordonationsfor17dogkennels.Feelfreetogiveus10000.Theshelterservestheen-tireNorthwestTerritoriesasakeywaystationinarescueprogramthattakesdogsfromremotecommunitiestonewhomesinthesouth.Runningtheshelterisadynamicandcomplexunder-takingSpencersaid.Theshelterhasafull-timemanagerandapart-timeassistantsupportedbymorethan100volunteers.SinceitopenedlastOcto-berithasprovidedatem-poraryhomefor350dogsand40cats.FlankedbydirectorsoftheNWTSPCAMayorMarkHeyckandNicoleSpencerSPCApresidentcuttheribbontoof-ciallyopenthenewkennelinYellowknifesEnglebusinessdistrict. 10TuesdayJuly302013EnterpriseGatewayJamboreeAugust10th2013Gatesopenat1000AMFormoreinformation-CallWinnieToll-freeat877-267-9196SPECTACULARENTERTAINMENTFEATURINGPatBurkeMCShaneandMartinaDanielsLindaDufordTheBrothersinLawPatColemanLindsayWaughBobbyBouvierRandySibbestonNormanDanaisJimiCtheBlueRockinDaddyzGeraldandNorbertPoitrasNorthCountryRockJamesBoraskiandMarshallLawrenceontheirBringinHometheBluesTourAndManyMoreWatchforDetails5AdmissionFREEtokids12andunderItsagreatfamilyeventsocomeonoutandhavefunenjoyingmusicgamesandfoodFUNforthewholefamilyFOODVENDORSDOORPRIZESFREEactivitiesfortheKIDSCampfostershands-onscienceculturalknowledgeProgramtargetsFrancophonestudentsforrsttimeByRENEFRANCOEURYoungsciencebuffsfromacrosstheNWTareonthelandthisweektogobeyondthebookswhenitcomestoexploringthewondersofthenaturalworld.The18thannualTundraScienceandCultureCampcoordinatedbytheterritorialgovernmentsdepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourceENRkickedoffSat-urdayintheDaringLakeareainthesouthernArcticecozoneabout300kmnortheastofYel-lowknifeand30kmfromtheEkatidiamondmine.Itrunsfor10days.Theprograminvolvesasmatteringofmanydifferentsciencesandtherearescien-tistsonsitetoshowthekidsthings.Wehaveageomor-phologisttherethisyear.WedoasessiononbirdsplantscaribouaquaticecologyandshandwealsohaveafewTlichoelderstooffertheirculturallearningaswellsaidTashaStephensonENRspub-liceducationspecialist.FifteenhighschoolstudentsareselectedfromtheNorthSlaveDehchoandSouthSlaveregionstoparticipateintheintensivecampwheretheystayininsulatedweatherhutsclosetotheTundraEcosystemResearchStationamonitor-ingandresearchfacilitybuiltin1994.PreferenceisgiventostudentswhohavecompletedScience10ortheequivalent.Threeteachersarealsogiventheopportunitytotakepart.Werenotnecessarilylookingforthekidsthatgetgreatmarksinscience.Werelookingforstudentswhowillbenetfromtheopportunityandhaveagoodattitudetotakeadvantageofwhatsbeingof-feredStephensonsaid.Studentsgleanhands-onknowledgeaboutgeologyor-nithologywildlifeecologyar-chaeologyandhumanhistorythroughmorningafternoonandeveningsessionswithinstructors.FocusingonFrenchisalsoanewfeatureoftheprogramthisyear.Wevemadeanewagree-mentthisyearwiththeFranco-phoneAssociationoftheNWTthateverythirdyearwewoulddoaFrench-focusedcampsowerestartingthatthisyearStephensonsaid.WedonthavemanyinstructorswiththeFrenchlanguageskillssowedontrunthefullcampinFrenchbutwereservedhalfoftheseatsforFrancophoneorFrenchimmersionstu-dentssowecouldencourageamoreFrenchmilieuwhilewerethere.AlsonewtothecampthisyeararetwoTlichoeldersArchieandRitaWetradefromGameti.Theyjoinlong-timecampelderDoraNitsizafromWhatitosharetheirculturalknowledge.Thecampisallaboutmak-ingtheconnectionbetweenscienceinschoolandreallifein-the-eldscienceandhowprofessionalsuseit.Thisisalsoaboutappreci-atingtheland.Somanykidsdontgettheopportunitytogoouttothetundraandexperi-enceit-liketheeskers.ItsonethingtolearnaboutitinatextbookandquiteanothertobeabletowalkalongitStephensonsaid.Formerlythecampsspot-lightwasoncariboubutthathassinceshiftedtoshshesaid.Theshiftisverycultur-allyappropriateasthatshowpeopledidthings-whenthecaribouwasscarcetheywouldndotherfoodtoliveonsuchassh.Activitiesincludehidescrap-ingandlearninghowtobendwillowbranchestomakehidedrumsandrattles.Thisyearwearelookingtomakeawillowbarkshnet-theoldtechniqueofdoingthatbecauseoneofoureldersstillhasthatknowledgeSte-phensonsaid.Storytellinghandgamesdemonstrationsandmakingbannockdryfishanddrymeatalsomakeupthe10-dayventure.Werenotnecessarilylookingforthekidsthatgetgreatmarksinscience.Werelookingforstudentswhowillbenetfromtheopportunity.TashaStephensonEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesPhtooStephanieYuillEducationScienceHighschoolstudentssharesomelaughsonthetundrain2012duringtheannualscienceandculturecampaftersessionsonpanningformineralsandcaribouecology. 11TuesdayJuly302013EnvironmentGeologyKinglandOutboardInventory15DK3SHC15hpTwocylinder15shortshaftmanualstarttillerhandle3559.003299.00HONDAOUTBOARDS20DK3SHC20hpTwocylinder15shortshaftmanualstarttillerhandle4129.003899.0020DK2LHC20hpTwocylinder20longshaftmanualstarttillerhandle4229.003699.0050DK3LHTC50hpThreecylinder20longshaftelectricstarttillersteeringEFIpowertilttrim50hpThreecylinder20longshaftelectricstartremotesteeringEFIpowertilttrim8239.007599.008039.007399.0050DK3LRTC90DK2LRTC90hpFourcylinderVTEC20longshaftelectricstartremotesteeringEFIpowertilttrim10859.0010049.009.9ML4S9.9hpTwocylinder20longshaftmanualstarttillersteering3244.002750.00MERCURYOUTBOARDS9.9EH4S9.9hpTwocylinder15shortshaftelectricstarttillersteering3611.002950.009.9ELH4S9.9hpTwocylinder20longshaftelectricstarttillersteering3653.002950.0025MLEFI4S25hpThreecylinder20longshaftmanualstartEFItillersteering25hpThreecylinder20longshaftelectricstartEFItillersteering4661.004350.005054.004450.0025ELHEFI4S60ELPT4S60hpFourcylinder20longshaftelectricstarttillersteeringEFI9168.008650.00MODELDESCRIPTIONRETAILSALEPRICEBLOWOUTSALEMODELDESCRIPTIONRETAILSALEPRICEInlovingMemoryWilliamBillNelsonAugust11998ThosewelovedontgoawayTheywalkbesideuseverydayUnseenunheardbutalwaysnearWifedaughtersandgrandsonsWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Paulisaveryadoptableyoungmalecat.Histuxedocoatandfriendlynaturemakeshimagreatadditiontoanyhome.Adopthimtoday.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ByRENEFRANCOEURFouryoungstudentsfromCambridgeUniversityintheUnitedKingdomhavetoucheddownintheNorth-westTerritoriestobeginaprojectallfortheloveofrocks.ThestudentswhohavejustwrappeduptheirsecondyearintheEarthSciencesprogramaretrekkingaroundTibbittLakeattheendoftheIngrahamTrailabout70kmeastofYellowknifeforthenextveweeks.SophieLawsonMaxWinchesterJackRobinsonandCathySmitharecamp-ingatReidLakeeachnightrunningintoYellowknifenowandthenforsuppliesandworkinglonghoursinpairstocreategeologicalmapsoftheareaaspartoftheirstudies.Thisbasicallyinvolvestakingapre-existingtopo-graphicalmapoftheareaandmappingontoitthegeologyweseeatthesurface-rocktypesandtheirstructuresSmithtoldTheJournalinanemail.Thenwewillhavetotryandworkouthowthestructureworksunderthesurfaceandmaybehowittsintothebiggerpictureoftheregion.Theprojectwillform20percentofthestudentsmarksforthenextyearintheirgeologi-calstudiesSmith20said.Eachstudentisexpectedtohandintheirownmapalongwithawritteninterpretation.Themappingprojectahighlyrespectedcompo-nentofthedegreecourseaccordingtotheuniversityswebsiteconsistsofrecordingavarietyofeldobservationsandlithologicalchartsaswellastheoverallmap.Thesearealltobesupportedbyphotosandrocksamplescollectedonsite.AfterapracticemappingeldtripontheIslandofSkyeinScotlandstudentscanchoosetogoanywhereintheworldtotrytheirhandatcar-tography.PreviousadventurestookstudentstospotsinSouthAfricaNorwaytheAtacamaDesertinChileandanareaofCantabriainnorthernSpain.Wereallywantedtogosomewhereremoteandwild.ManypeopleinpreviousyearshavechosenCanadabutfromwhatwecouldndnoonehasevercometotheNorthwestTer-ritoriesandwelikedtheideaofdoingsomethingnewSmithwholandedinYellowknifeonJuly12said.TheYellowknifeareacontainssomeoftheold-estrocksonEarth-acoupleabillionyears-oldwhichisex-citingforus-nottomentionchallengingtogurethemout.TheprojectisalsodistinctiveatCambridgeinbeingwhollyorganisedbythestudentsthem-selves-althoughdepartmentalfundingisavailable.SmithandhergroupreceivednancialsupportfromtheBritishGeo-logicalSocietytosupporttheireldwork.Theirnalreportswillbeavailableonthesoci-etyswebsite.TheyalsofoundagreatcontactintheNWTGeoscienceOfcewhorec-ommendedtheHiddenLakeareatothegroupSmithsaid.SmithsaidnooneinherpossehadbeentotheCana-dianNorthbefore.IveneverevenbeenoutofEuropeandthisisprettymuchuntouchedspace-itsgoingtobeamazingcomparedtotheUKwhereeverythingisonsuchasmallscaleshesaid.Afteraprettytoughacademicyearitwillbegreattojustbeoutsideandputtingthetheoryintopractice.Onethingwearentlookingforwardtoisbeingeatenalivebyinsectsthough.AfterweeksofdesigningdrawingandgatheringSmithsaidthegrouphopestotravelthroughtheCanadianRockyMountains.BritishstudentsmappingTibbittLakegeologyPhotocourtesyofCathySmithStudentsfromtheUnitedKingdompreparetobeginave-weekmapmakingprojectintheNWT.LefttorightMaxWinchesterJackRobinsonSophieLawsonandCathySmith. 12TuesdayJuly302013AdditionalbronzesponsorsWRSIMountainEquipmentCo-opBerrosPizzeriaBendingBranchesPlatinumsponsorsGoldsponsorsSilversponsorsPHOTOGRAPHYCONTESTSubmityourbestpicforacashprizebmyourbestpicforacashprizLEARNtheancientartoftheSUPTakea30minuteStandUpPaddleboardcoursewithanAquabaticsProInstructorBroughttoyoubyFortSmithPaddlingClubSmithsLandingFirstNationNorthwestTerritoriesKayakAssociationWoodBuffaloNationalParkandtheTownofFortSmith.CrosscurrentAssociatesLtd.RegisterOnlinewww.fskayak.webs.comForinfoCall867872-3593oremailslavepaddlefestgmail.comFortSmithCurlingLoungeINTRODUCTIONTOSpectatorscanridewithaprothroughtherapidsinadoublekayakoraraft20DUCTIONOSporscanridewithaprothroughtherapidsinadoublekayakorastanduppaddleboardfun ArtsCulturePrideFestival13TuesdayJuly302013Photoswantedfor2014FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisAugust31ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFESomeofthebestbrandsinthebusinesssuchasHeartlandandKeystonewww.northstarchrysler.ca2010DodgeJourneySXT75866KM179002003DodgeRam25005.9LDiesel.Leather149002011DodgeRam1500Sport.Leather.Sunroof55000KM279002006PontiacTorrentLeatherseats89002009GrandCaravanPowerdoorsStowandgoseats61000KM149002010DodgeJourney3.5L.RT.Loaded21660KM349002008FordF150LariatFullyLoaded93651KM23900NWTPridetakesfundinginitiativeonlineByRENEFRANCOEURNWTPrideinYellowknifeisgearingupforitssecondsea-sonsuretobebiggerandbet-terthanlastyearsdebutsayorganizersasmorefundingstartstotricklein.ThefestivalcelebratingtheLGBTQLesbianGayBisex-ualTransgenderTranssexualandQueercommunitykicksoffAug.9-11andwillhostase-riesofexpandedworkshopsaswellasanimpressivemusicallineupincludingATribeCalledRedandTheCliks.IfyourecomingfortheconcertsIdrecommendcom-ingearlyNWTPridedirectorImanKassamsaid.Thegrassrootsfestivalfea-turedvemusiciansin201220actswillbebeltingitoutthisyearincludingvariousNortherntalent.Itsgoingtobeawesome...ItsapartytocelebrateanddanceandlearnandspendtimewithfriendsandmakenewfriendsKassamsaid.UntillastyearweweretheonlycapitalcitythatdidnthaveabigPridefes-tival.Butitsnevertoolatetostartsomethingandnowthatitsherepeoplewanttobeapartofititsabeautifulmovement.Comparedtolastyear-whichseemedtomagicallycometogetherinashorttimeframeaccordingtoKassam-fundingtopullofftheeventthatcancostupto30000waslaggingbehind.ThePridecommitteedecidedtogetcreativeandputtogetheritsownonlinecampaignsim-ilartoacrowdsourcingsite.Therstweek340cameinfromemailtransfers.ItmaynotsoundlikealotbutthatcoversthefoodforallourheadliningbandsKas-samsaid.Onlinedonationshaverangedfrom20-300Kas-samsaid.Theonlinecampaignhasbeenprettycool..Itsbeenradtoseehowmuchthecommunityhascometogethersheadded.TheEducationCultureandEmploymentdepartmentalsocamethroughlastweekwitha3500contributionaddedtothe5000worthoffundspro-videdbybig-timesupportertheUnionofNorthernWorkers.Staplesisalsohelpingwithallthecommitteesprintingcosts.Wereinabetterspotnan-ciallythanwewerelastweekthatsforsureandIsuspectmorewillbecomingthroughKassamsaid.Wevebeenworkingonthisforfourtosixmonthssoitfeelslikewevebeenwaitingandwaitingforfunding...Westilldonthaveahotelsponsorship.BasedonlastyearsnumbersPridehaslessthan50percentofwhatitneedsnanciallyKassamsaid.Thecrewsaidtheyremainhopefulhoweverandener-gizedbythenewfeatures.ThewaywedoNWTPrideisnotlikethewayPrideisdoneanywhereelsesaidJacqBras-seurPrideoutreachcoordinator.Brasseursaidtheyarealsotryingtoallocatefundingtohireinterpretersforthethree-dayevent.Wehave10workshopsthisyearandImheadoverheelsinlovewitheachofthem-therespoliticalonesmoreeasy-goingfunonessomethingforevery-one...WeveincorporatedalotofAboriginalcontentsowewanttomakethatasacces-sibletoeveryoneaspossible.Formoreinformationortodonatevisitwww.nwtpride.com.PhotocourtesyJacqBrasseurPridecommitteemembersandvolunteershostabakesalefundraiseronJuly19inYellow-knife.LefttorightJeanEscalanteBrookeJenMakenzieZouboulesandJacqBrasseur. ArtsCultureStreetArt14TuesdayJuly302013AnnualGeneralMeetingNOTICEOFGENERALMEETINGDATESFORATHABASCACHIPEWYANFIRSTNATIONMEMBERSAugust272013August282013September32013September42013-Edmonton-FortMcMurray-FortChipewyan-FortSmithNTAllmeetingswillbeginat700p.m.Refreshmentswillbeserved.PleaseNoteLocationswillbedeterminedandposted.InukartistraisesquestionsinsidewalkchalkByJOSHLONGWalkingthestreetsofYel-lowknifeitsnotuncommontofindInuktitutsyllabicswrittenonthesidewalk.IvenoticedthembutIneverthoughtanythingJenniferDolansaysasherchildrenplaybesideastreetpolenearthespotwhereonephraseiswritten.IthoughttheywereinterestingandIwonderwhattheymean.TheInukchalkartistbe-hindthemysteriouswritingscutinwithatranslation.AreyoumakingsenseorareyoujustmakingnoiseMichaelPenneyexplainstoDolanspeakingwithacheerfuldemeanorthatoftenpunctuatestheendsofsen-tenceswithalaugh.Thatssomethingamothermightaskherchildwhentheystopmakingnoiseandaretryingtomakesense.IthinkitsinterestingDolansaidthankingPenneyforhiswork.Becausewedonthaveanythingequiva-lentintheEnglishlanguage.PenneyalsoknownaroundYellowknifefortheperfectlyroundsnowballsheplacesaroundthecityinthewin-terisadifcultpersontond.Hehasnocellphoneandspendsirregularhoursatthehomeheshareswithhisparents.HewearsabluejacketandaNikehatwithasymbolresemblingthecentsign-aplayhesaysonhisnamebecausemylastnamesPenney.Hisjacketwasfoundinanabandonedtruckbytheair-portanareawherehesaidhemetsomeonewhowasntasbigafanofhisworkasDolan.Chalkingupacon-cretewallapoliceofcerstoppedhimandputhiminthedrunktankwherehespenthis33rdbirthday.Now35Penneycallsthishisjob.ThatsatoughjobamaninasafetyvestsaystoPenneywalkingbyastheartistcirclesanoilstainontheroadinfrontofShoppersDrugMartwithchalk.Penneydoesworkhardatitspreadingphrasesaroundthecityinplacespeoplearelikelytowaitsuchasbusstopssmokingareasandbenches.Iusuallytrytodescribethecircumstancesofthemo-mentorwhatshappeningrightnowanditdoesntre-allygetrepetitivethatwayhesaid.InuktitutisaminoritylanguageandIthinkusingaminoritylanguagedoesprovokethought.Likeeveniftheydontunderstandittheymightbeinspiredtoturntheirchainofthoughtalittle.PhotosJoshLongwantstowishBreenusGingerMissMontanaV-MectheverybestontheirnewendeavoursStreetartistMichaelPenneywritesInuktitutphrasesaroundthesidewalksofYellowknife.ChildrenplayonthesidewalknearanInuktitutphrasewhosemeaningisnotfoundinEnglish.195McDougalRd.FortSmithPh867-872-3332 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17EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYPLANTOPERATOROneYearTerm-YellowknifeNTUnderthegeneralsupervisionoftheManagerPlantOperationsyouwillberesponsibleforthesafeandauxiliaryequiptmentattheHydroDieselsites.Salarystartsat36.24perhour.WeofferanresumequotingCompetition25-YK-13toHumancareersntpc.com.ClosingDateistoapplyisFridayAugust92013.isolatedhydrositesforextendedperiodsoftime.www.ntpc.comEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYPLANTSUPERINTENDENTNineMonthTerm-Part-time6hoursperdayFortResolutionNTUnderthegeneralsupervisionoftheManagerPlantOperationsyouwillberesponsibleforthesafeandauxiliaryequiptmentattheHydroDieselsites.Salarystartsat33.57perhour.WeofferaresumequotingCompetition26-YK-13toHumancareersntpc.com.Openuntilasuitablecandidateisfound.www.ntpc.comEMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESDARKSKYFESTIVALAugust23rdtoAugust25th20132ndAnnualTAWBASandWoodBuffaloNationalParkParksCanadaarehostingthe2ndAnnualThebachaWoodBuffaloDARKSKYFESTIVALinFortSmithNTandatthePineLakecampgroundWBNP.TheDarkSkyFestivalincludesday-timeactivitiesforallfamilymembers.Therewillbeactivitiesandpresentationsonastronomyandspacesciencesaswellasaneveningofstar-gazing.ToparticipateinsomeoftheDarkSkyFestivalactivitiesREGISTRATIONisrequired.ActivitiesopentothepublicincludeparticipatingfeesmayapplyPLANETARIUMSHOWSFridayandSunday-2personSPACESCIENCEFAIRSaturday-Noonto4pm-FeeforsomeactivitiesREGISTRATIONDEADLINEISAUGUST20.REGISTRATIONINCLUDESPlanetariumshowandfestivalreceptionSpaceScienceFairActivities-includingactivitieswithfeesegcosmict-shirtsEveningactivitiesandpresentationsnightskyviewinguseofbinocularsandtelescopesBBQDinnerandmorningbreakfastCampingatPineLakeDarkSkyObservationsiteREGISTRATIONFEESTAWBASmembers15individualor30familymusthavefamilymembershipNonTAWBASmembers25individualor50familyOut-of-TownRegisteredParticipantscallfordetailsDiscounthotelratePelicanRapidsInnWeekendpackageincludingtransportationfromHayRiver3rdpartyfeeisapplicableEXPLORINGTHEWONDERSOFTHENIGHTSKYFormoreinformationemailtawbasfsgmail.comorcallMikeCouvrette867872-0243ROYALCANADIANLEGIONBRANCH239EVENTSPONSORSBuyaclassiedadintheNorthernJournalCall867-872-3000ext.15TuesdayJuly302013 18TuesdayJuly302013SaltRiverFirstNation195NoticeofByElectionAByElectionforone1CouncillorisbeingheldinFortSmith.BrunoChantelLavioletteRobertKennethCouncillorCandidatesSeniorsRoomFortSmithRecreationCentrePollsopenat1000a.m.Pollscloseat800p.m.SeniorsRoomFortSmithRecreationCentrePollsopenat1000a.m.Pollscloseat800p.m.ReginaRoomRamadaInnKingswayEdmontonPollsopenat1000a.m.Pollscloseat800p.m.ElectionDayPollStationsAugust12th2013AdvancePollStationSeptember5th2012PleasenoteinaccordancewiththeAmendedCustomaryElectionRegulationsunderSection103ifanElectorwillnotbeavailabletovoteintheAdvancePolloronthedayoftheElectionthatElectormayrequestamail-inballotReviewCommitteeShariOlsenLeonPetersenDonWebbTreatyCardsmayberequested.LyndaB.MartinElectoralOfficer867872-2945TurnbullJerichoVillebrunGloriaLutselKehosts70000weekendofgamesshingByRENEFRANCOEUROver100peoplecampedoutinLutselKefromJuly25-28forthecommunitysrsthandgamestournamentandshingderby.Prizeswerejaw-droppingamountsofcashthankstocon-tributionsfromNorthernmin-ingcompaniessaidJamesMar-loweeventscoordinatorwithLutselKeDeneFirstNation.Firstprizeforthefish-ingderbywas7000andastunning18000wenttothetopscoringhandgamesteam.Cashprizeswerehandedouttotherstsevenranks.ThederbykickedofflastThursdayfromnoonuntil8p.m.followedbyhandgamesonFridayat10a.m.MenandLutselKeyouthhavealwaysbeentravel-lingtoothercommunitiestocompeteinhandgamestournamentssowethoughtitwastimetohaveourownMarlowesaid.WestruckaplanningcommitteeandduringdiscussionsitwasthoughtthatsinceLutselKeisknownforitsgoodshing-especiallytrout-maybewedthrowinash-ingderbyaswell.Thetournamentwasworth50000thederby20000hesaid.Thegamesalsodemon-strateanewwayofdoingthings.Itsanewmixture.Menandyoutharebothparticipat-ingtogetherages7andupMarlowesaid.Theoldandtheyoungwillbecomingto-gether...Thewholepurposeistolearnfromeachotherthesingingandthedrumming.Marlowesaidtheywillevaluatehowthingsgoover-allanddecideifitshouldbeanannualevent.PeoplefromacrosstheNWTcameouttocastalineandjoininthetraditionalcom-petitionalongwithvisitorsfromYukonBCAlbertaSaskatchewanandManitoba.Duetolimitedaccommo-dationoptionsinLutselKethecouncilbuiltacampsite.Witha1350entrancefeeforhandgamesteamsand150registrationfeeforthederbyentrantswerepro-videdwithbreakfastlunchandsupperatthecampsitealongwithrewoodwateranddailysuppliesofshandcariboumeat.Theeventalsohostednightlydancesandotherfamily-friendlyactivitiesthroughouttheday.ThecommunitybroughtinextraRCMPstafffortheweekendaswell.ThereisabsolutelynotoleranceforanydrugsandalcoholMarlowesaid.LutselKeisadrycommunity.PhotosHannaandIrisCatholiqueTheresultsfromtheLutselKeshingderbyheldlastThursdayshowimpressiveweights.SportsRecreationFishingHandGamesNineteenteamsparticipatedinLutselKesrsthandgamestournamentontheweekend. SportsRecreationBeachVolleyball19TuesdayJuly302013IwouldliketocongratulatealloftheathletescoacheschaperonesandMissionstaffwhoareparticipatinginthe2013CanadaSummerGamesbeingheldfromAugust2to172013inSherbrookeQuebec.IhopethatyoundtheGameschallengingandrewardingandthatyouformmanylastingfriendships.Iwouldliketoextendabigthankyoutoallofthevolunteerscoachesparentsandsportleaderswhoplayedakeyroleinthedevelopmentofourathletes.Yourcontributionsencourageouryouthtoleadhealthyactivelifestylesimprovingthephysicalandmentalwell-beingofouryouth.CongratulationstoallonajobwelldoneRobertC.McLeodMinisterofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsCONGRATULATIONSTOALLPARTICIPANTSByRENEFRANCOEURFourNorthernersarekick-ingupsandinYellowknifeastheyspikeservedigandpasstheballsixdaysaweekinpreparationfortheloom-ingCanadaSummerGames.ChadHinchey20andDylanShort19bothofYellowknifemadethecutforthemensbeachvolley-ballteamrepresentingtheNorthwestTerritoriesasannouncedonJune25.Theywereoriginallyupagainst30otherNorthernathletesvyingforthespots.VeronicaKingofFortSmithandCheyenneLaf-fertyofYellowknifeboth17makeupthewomensteamafterhavingbeatoutatotalof45otherfemaleathletesidentiedbytheNWTVol-leyballAssociation.BothteamshavebeenworkinghardcoachRonChiassonsaid.Theyvebegunoff-courttrainingintheRacquetClubwithapersonaltrainerworkingonbasicthingslikecardioandlegstwotofourtimesaweek.Thegroupmetwithprofes-sionalcoachJoeBodyearlierthismonthforacommunity-widebeachvolleyballclinicandalsosomevaluableone-on-onetime.BodycoachedtheCanadianOlympicmensteamofJoshBinstockandMartinReaderattheLondonOlympicslastsummerandexpectstocoachtheTeamCanadabeachath-letesatthe17thPanAmerican2015GamesinTorontoandtheRio2016Olympics.OnJuly19thefoursomealsostartedaweek-longtrainingsessionwithJamesGravelletheheadcoachofthemensvolleyballteamattheUniversityofWindsorinOntario.GravelleheldanactiveroleinCanadasna-tionalbeachvolleyballpro-gramplayingontheFIVBFdrationInternationaledeVolleyballWorldTourfrom2000to2002.Itsagoodexperiencegoodfortraining...WewanttogiveasmuchofthataswecanChiassonsaid.Theplayerswillcontinuecompetinginregionaltourna-mentsthroughoutthesummerandChiassonsaidhehopestohavethewomensteamshowAlbertawhatitsgotattheprovincials.ThewomenfromTeamNWTwentundefeatedattheAboriginalDaytournamentinYellowknifelastmonthbreezingintotherstplacewhilethemensteamplayedNWTvolleyballershitsandhardforSummerGameshardbutcameupshortinathird-placenish.KingandLaffertyalsowalkedawaywiththewin-ningtitleatthelocalCanadaDaytournament.Hincheywhohasbeenplayingbeachvolleyballcom-petitivelysincehewas14saidhesanxioustohitthesandinSherbrookeQue.wherethegamestakeplacethisyear.Idliketowinbutrealisti-callyletssaywereaimingfortopsixorseven.Idbehappywiththathesaid.Imcon-dentthoughIknowwellbeupagainstsomereallygoodteamswithsomebigguys...Imonlysix-foot-threesoIamabitnervousaboutthoseguyswhowillhavebiggerblocksandbiggerswings.Shortisalsoitchingtocompetevyingforasmanywinsaspossiblehesaid.LastyearatthenationalswejustlosttotheBCteam14-16andtheywereintherun-ningforthesegamessothatmadeusfeelgood.HopefullywecantaketheMaritimesandwevebeatSaskatchewanbe-foreShortsaid.ShortandHincheyalsocameinfourthattheWest-ernSummerGamesin2011.Teamsfromtheterritoriesareoftenunderestimatedandtendtofeellikewehavesome-thingtoproveHincheysaid.Thatjustmakesmewanttobringthecompetition.Icanfeeltheregetgoing.AdditionallyaccordingtoHincheybeachvolleyballisnotanoverlypopularsportatthegameswithfewerteamscompetingthaninotherevents.In2009theNWTdidntevensendamensteam.ImproudofbothourteamsChiassonsaid.Imhopefulwellpulloffsomewins.TheCanadaSummerGamesheldeverytwoyearsgetsunderwayAug.2andrunsuntilAug.17.PhotoReneFrancoeurChadHincheyrightandDylanShortpracticedrillsonthecourtinYellowknifetopreparefortheCanadaSummerGames.SummerSplashCraftandArtFairSaturdayAugust1720131100A.M.-400P.M.TablesareONLY10Signupnow.CalloremailtheNorthernLifeMuseumtoregisterforyourtabletoday.867.872.2859adminnlmcc.caFoodandnon-craftitemssalesalsopermittedCallingallArtistsVendors 20TuesdayJuly302013GIVINGHOPETOTHEHEARTOFWOODBUFFALOShellAlbianSands1.2milliondollarcontributiontotheFortMcMurrayInner-CityHomelessHealthPromotionProjectismakingadifferenceprovidinghealthcaretothehomelesswithinourcommunity.WeareproudtoplayapartinthisprojectwhichwontheHeartofWoodBuffaloLeadershipAwardforCommunityImpact.CongratulationstoAlbertaHealthServicesandtheNorthernLightsFoundationforachievingthisrecognition.ShellAlbianSandscontinuestosupportmanygreatcausesthroughouttheregion.Takealooktheyreallaroundyou.Greatpeople.Greatplace.Greatcommunity.Shell_Canadawww.shell.caShellAlbianSandsAthabascaOilSandsProjectisajointventurebetweenShellCanada60ChevronCanadaLimited20andMarathonOilCanadaCorporation20.