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BuffaloaircrewcarryoutsafecrashlandingNoonewasinjuredafteracrashlandingwhentheengineofaBuffaloAirwaysDC-3burstintoamesshortlyaftertake-offinYellowknife.Seepage6.FortSmithfamilystartsglobetrottingescapadeTheJohnsonstradeonewild-rehotspotforanotherastheybegintheiryeartravellingtheworldinIdaho.Seepage23.NotthelastmooseskinboatTulitateamsuptolaunchapieceofthepast.Seepage22.ACFNcallsforve-yearoilsandsmoratoriumAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationChiefAllanAdamde-mandedastoptodevelopmentduringtheTeckhearingsinFortMcMurray.Seepage9.GwichinTribalCounciltalkscutbacksatAGMHowtosavemoney-includ-ingaretroactivepaycutfordelegates-wasahottopicforthecouncilsmeetinglastweekinInuvik.Seepage8.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00August272013Vol.37No.17Harperre-announcesfundingforNWTminetrainingonrstHayRivervisitBySCOTTCLOUTHIERAre-emphasisonexistingfederalfundingforminetrain-ingintheNorthwasthefocusofStephenHarpersmessageduringavisittoHayRiveronTuesday.ThePrimeMinistercitedhisgovernments5.8-millioninvestmentintheMineTrain-ingSocietyMTSinhispub-licspeechattheDonStewartRecreationCentreTuesdaymorning.Themoneywasoriginallysetasideinthegovernments2013budgetpartoftheSkillsandPartnershipFundestablishedtosupportskillsanddevelop-menttrainingforAboriginalpeopleacrossCanada.AfterquotingLordTweedsmuiraformerGov-ernorGeneralwhodescribedCanadasNorthasagreattreasurehouseHarpersaidhisgovernmentsgoalistoen-sureNorthernersshareinprof-itsearnedfromtreasuresbur-iedintherockundertheirfeet.Ourgovernmentscommit-mentistomakesureweopenthedoors...toNorthernersandthatallNorthernersbenetfromthishesaid.The5.8-millionspecicallysupportstheMTSMinetheFutureprojectwhichaimstotrain400AboriginalpeoplefromtheNWTandKitik-meotregionofNunavutwiththegoaloflandingthemjobsatNorthernmines.TheprogramdeliveredbyAuroraCollegecam-pusesacrosstheterritoryis25-monthslongandbeganinFebruary2013.IthasyettobeofferedattheAuroraCollegeCommunityLearningCentreinHayRiverbutHarperan-nouncedthatanIntroductiontoUndergroundMiningissettobegintherenextmonth.InordertobenetfromNorthernopportunitiesAb-originalpeoplesmusthavegreateraccesstoeducationandskillstraininghesaid.TheevidenceoverwhelminglyshowsthattheMineTrainingSocietyapproachworksanditworkswell.StacieMcSwainaMTSgraduatewasincludedinthephotooppwithHarperatAu-roraCollegepriortotheevent.ShesaidtheprogramwaskeytoherndingemploymentattheDeBeersSnapLakedia-mondmine.McSwainisa2005graduateofDiamondJennessSecond-arySchoolinHayRiverandsaidifitwerentfortheMTSshewouldlikelyhavemovedsouthtoseekhighereducationandworkafterhighschool.Shegraduatedin2008fromtheMineralProcessingOperatorprogrambasedinFortSmith.ShenowworksasacontrolroomoperatoratDeBeersandisoneofover850MTSgradu-ateswhohavegoneontondworkintheminesaccordingtothesociety.TrainingNorthernAborig-inalstollanever-expand-ingneedforskilledworkersatminesiscrucialtominingsuccesssaidBobGannicottchairmanandCEOofDomin-ionDiamondCorp.whowasattheeventalongwithotherminerepresentatives.Itsamuchbetterproposi-tionfortheminingcompanytouselocalpeoplebecausetheyrelong-termemployees.Theyrenotjustcomingtoworkforyouforacoupleofyearstoputsomemoneyawaypayoffamortgageandthentheydisappear.DominionDiamondCorp.owns40percentoftheDiavikdiamondmineandpurchasedtheEkatidiamondminefromBHPBillitoninlate2012.Gan-nicottsaidlabouramountstoabout30percentofoperatingcostsforminesintheNWT.NWTPremierBobMcLeodinaspeechfollowingHarpersaddresssaidtheminingsec-torcontinuestobethemostimportantdriveroftheterri-toryscurrentandfutureecon-omynotingitsundergroundmetalsandmineralsareindemandworldwideincludingthelargestrareearthdepositsfoundoutsideofChina.SeeVisitonpage3.ChildrenfromtheFortMcPhersonYouthDancerskickuptheirfeetfortheribbondanceduringInuviks10thannualEndoftheRoadMusicFestivalovertheweekend.ThefestivalfeaturedanumberofNorthernartistsandfamilyfunactivities.Seepage21formore.PhotoMaiaLepageA 2TuesdayAugust272013NEWSBRIEFSNorthwestelsdirectoryartcontestopensTelecommunicationscompanyNorthwestelisinvitingNorthernartiststoenteritsannualartcompetitionwherewinningentrieswillbefeaturedonthefrontpageofnextyearsphonedirectories.Thisyearthecompanywillbeawarding2000toeachwinnerfromthethreeregionswhereitprintsdirectoriesNunavuttheNWTandYukonnorthernBCHighLevelAlta.Northwes-telhasbeenfeaturingartistsonitsphonebookcoverssince1983includingTeddHarrisonChrisDeWolfDawnOmanandTanyaTagaqGillis.ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisSept.20.Toapplyorseefullcontestde-tailsvisitwww.nwtel.ca.HayRiverwinsfreeLeelaGildayconcertfromBuckleUpNWTHayRiveristhewinneroftheBuckleUpNWTcom-munitychallenge.TheprizeisafreeconcertfromDenecontemporarysingersongwriterLeelaGildayonSept.7atthegolfcourse.AfterarecentsurveyHayRiverhadthehighestpercentageofresidentswearingtheirseatbeltsat84percentbeatingoutveothercommu-nities.HayRiverwillalsoreceivea5000contribu-tiontothetownsredepartment.SeatbeltuseintheNWTisnowestimatedtobe75percentstillsigni-cantlylowerthanotherjurisdictions.ThenextphaseoftheBuckleUpcampaignwillfocusontheNWTs28smallestcommunitieswiththeobjectiveofbring-ingoverallseatbeltusageintheNWTtoatleast85percentbytheendof2015.MACAcallsforreservicemeritnomineesThedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAiscurrentlyseekingnominationsforthe2013NWTFireServiceMeritAwards.TheseawardsbasedonnominationsfromrechiefsanddepartmentsaswellascommunitymembershonourandrecognizeindividualsandrecrewsfortheircontributionstoresafetyandserviceacrosstheNWT.Tomakeanomina-tionvisitwww.maca.gov.nt.ca.ThedeadlineisSept.6.RecipientsoftheawardswillbeannouncedduringNationalFirePreventionWeekwhichrunsOct.6-12.EveryoneisInvitedbytheBoardofDirectorsNWTSeniorsSocietytoattendtheAnnualGeneralMeetingSeptember3at930AMSpecialGuestSpeakersfromAlzheimerSocietyofAlbertaNorthwestTerritoriesandHelpAgeCanadaOttawaAgendaDiscussionsIncludeReviewofAuditedFinancialStatementsBylawReviewCommitteeReportBylawRevisionsAppointmentofAuditorsandKnowledgeExchangeEventsResourceMaterialDisplaysonTuesdayandWednesdaySeptember342013attheDaysInn4thFloorMeetingRoomsYellowknifeNTComeandCelebrateOur30thAnniversaryYearatNWTSeniorsSocietyNWTSENIORSSOCIETYSuite102491646thStYellowknifeNTX1A1L2T867920-7444f867920-7601SeniorsInformationLine1-800-661-0878BarbHoodExecutiveDirectorseniorsyk.comDaleThomsonnwtseniorsyk.comwww.nwtseniorssociety.caIndigenousmediacomplainofbeingleftoutofHarpervisitByMEAGANWOHLBERGIndigenousmediaintheNWTarecomplainingaboutonceagainbeingleftoutofapressconferencewithPrimeMinisterStephenHarperthistimeonhisan-nualNortherntour.JournalistsfromtheNa-tiveCommunicationsSoci-etysCKLBradiostationinYellowknifetheonlyterrito-rialindigenousmediaorgani-zationwereforasecondtimenotpermittedtoengagethePrimeMinisterorhiscabinetministersduringaquestionandanswerperiodinHayRiverlastTuesday.HarperwasinHayRiverforabriefvisitTuesdaytohostaprivateluncheonwiththeWesternArcticConserva-tiveAssociationandlocalbusi-nesspeopleatthegolfcoursefollowingapubliceventatthereccentrewhereheannouncedfederalfundingforminetrain-ingintheNWT.DuringthemorningspresswhathefeltwasadiplomaticlettertoHarperspresssecretar-iesexpressinghisdisappoint-mentandhopethatnexttimethePrimeMinistervisitedtheNorthhisstaffwouldbemoreaccommodatingtoAborigi-nalmedia.Perhapsinthethefutureourlittleradiostationwillnotbesingledoutamongsttherestofthemediaoutletsfortheop-portunitytoasktheleaderofourcountryatleastoneques-tiontheletterstated.InordertoprepareforlastweeksvisitCKLBcontactedHarperspresssecretariestoen-suretheywouldberecognizedtheyturnedmeawaybecausetheyknewthesedecisionswerebeingmadeanditssafertokeepmeoutofthemKassamsaid.MyquestionsarentgoingtobeskewedorannoyinginanywayjustbecauseImwithanindigenousmediasource.Theyrestilllegitimateques-tionstheyjustfocusonindig-enouspeople.ThePrimeMinistersOf-cedidnotreturnrequestsforcomment.IntotalsixquestionswereaskedwithoneeachbyCBCNorthCBCNationalandCBCRadio-One.ThethreeotherswerefromnationalprintmediaandwireservicesfollowingtheNortherntour.APTNwasnotpresentattheeventinHayRiver.SothreeCBCoutletsgottoaskquestionsandnoindig-enousmediagottoaskKas-samsaid.Outofthesixques-tionsoneormaybetwowereNorthernspecic.AfterthepressconferenceKassamwaseventuallyallowedtointerviewAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentMinisterBernardValcourt.ThoughNakehkosaidheinitiallygavethePrimeMin-istersofcethebenetofthedoubtassumingtimerestric-tionsmorethananythinglefthisreporteroffthelistbackinMarchhesaidthissecondoccurrencesignalssomethingmoredeliberate.Ithoughtthatitwasjustaone-offthingbecauseusu-allyatthosehighlevelpresseventseverythingsprettychoreographedandorches-trated...Itsverystricthesaid.Iwashopingthathedbeopentohearingfromallperspec-tivesfromacrossthecountry.Thislastincidentjustgoestoproveapointthatbynotal-lowingustoaskaquestionitshowshowmuchtheyreallycareaboutotherperspectivesofmediaoutthereotherthanthemainstream.Iwashopingthathedbeopentohear-ingfromallperspectivesfromacrossthecountry....Bynotallowingustoaskaquestionitshowshowmuchtheyreallycareaboutotherperspectivesofmediaoutthereotherthanthemainstream.DnezeNakehkoNativeCommunicationsSocietyCKLBbriengNorthernmediaweretoldtobandtogethertocomeupwithonequestiontoaskthePrimeMinisterbutaccordingtoCKLBreporterImanKas-samshewastoldbyHarperspressstafftogoelsewherewhilethisdiscussiontookplace.ThisisnotthersttimeCKLBhascomplainedofbeingsilencedduringapressconferencewiththePrimeMinister.InMarchwhenHarperwasinYellowknifesigningoffondevolutionne-gotiationsbothCKLBandthenationalAboriginalPeoplesTelevisionNetworkAPTN-theonlytwoindigenousmediaorganizationspresent-werealsotheonlytwounabletoaskquestions.AtthattimeCKLBradiodirectorDnezeNakehkosentattheevent.ButwhenKassamarrivedatTuesdaymorningspre-eventphotosessionshewastoldshecouldntattendbe-causeshedidnthaveacamera.Whentherestofthemediarejoinedhershewastoldbythepresssecretariesthatithadal-readybeendecidedduringthissessionwhatquestionwasgoingtobeaskedandthatitwouldbeaskedbyCBCNorth.Kassamsaidrepeatedat-temptstogiveinputoraskaquestionofHarperregardinglandclaimsweredismissedbypresssecretarieswhoshesaideventuallytoldherthatsheshouldhaveshownupearlier.ItwasatthatpointthatIcluedinthattheydidntturnmeawaybecauseIwasntal-lowedintothecamerasessionPhotoScottClouthierPrimeMinisterStephenHarperaddressesmembersofthepublicandmediaduringapubliceventTuesdaymorningatthereccentreinHayRiver.PoliticsFederal 3TuesdayAugust272013PMsvisittriggerssmallIdleNoMoreprotestContinuedfrompage1.WhilethePrimeMinis-tersmessageappearedtobewellreceivedbythecrowdsomeHayRiveritestooktheopportunitytoexpressdis-appointmentwithhispoli-ciesontheenvironmentandwithrespecttoAboriginalpeoples.BeatriceLepinewasoneofabouttwodozenconcernedresidentswhowelcomedHarperscavalcadefromthesideofthehighwayasheandhisentouragewereTheHayRivervisitwasHarperssecondstoponhiseighthannualNorth-erntourafterWhitehorse.ItwashisrsttriptoHayRiverandhethankedMayorAndrewCassidyChiefRoyFabianandlocalsforawarmNorthernwelcome.WhileinHayRiverHarperandhiswifeLau-reenvisitedAlexandraFallsandwerejoinedbyfederalministerofNatu-ralResourcesJoeOliverAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentMinisterBernardValcourtandNunavutMPandEn-vironmentMinisterLeonaAglukkaq.YukonConser-vativeMPRyanLeefwasalsoinattendance.HarperspublicappearancewasfollowedbyaprivateHarperholdsprivatepartisanluncheonConservativepartyfund-raisingluncheonattheHayRiverGolfCoursehostedbytheWesternArcticConser-vativeAssociation.AsourcetoldtheNorth-ernJournalthePrimeMin-istergaveanentertainingspeechtothepartisancrowdofabout250peopletakingsomeswipesatNDPWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonbeforeleavingfortheairporttoytoGjoaHavenNunavutforaneveningappearance.Bevingtontooktheop-portunitytohitbackinafollowingpressreleasethatcriticizedHarperstourofwastingmillionsoftaxdol-larstore-announcefundingpromisesmadelastyear.Photo-opswontsolvetheNorthsproblemsBev-ingtonsaid.transportedtotheirhotelfromtheHayRiverairportonMondayeveningafterlandinginaCanadianForcesHerculesplane.LepinesaidmanylocalsareworriedthatprovisionsputforwardintheC-45omni-busbillwhichareallegedtostreamlinetheenvironmentalreviewprocessesandhaveanegativeeffectonenviron-mentalprotection.ShesaidNorthernersarespecicallyworriedaboutchangestotheNavigableWatersProtectionActwhichreduceitsabilitytoprotectCanadianlakesandriversfromindustrialencroach-ment.DocumentsobtainedbytheCanadianPressinFebruaryrevealedthosechangesweremadefollow-inglobbyingbytheCanadianEnergyPipelineAssociationinOttawa.Theresanawfullotof...lakesandriversthatmakeupthiswatershedandwethinkitsimportantthatithaveprotectionLep-inesaid.SheaddedshedoesnotwishtostandinthewayofnewjobsintheNorthbutpointedouttheneedforabalancebetweeneconomicgainandenvironmentalstewardship.Weunderstandthatjobsareimportantbutourwa-tersaremoreimportantthanthatshesaid.WhenaskedbylocalmediawhatassuranceshecouldgiveNorthernersthattheirnaturalresourceswouldnotbeexploitedattheexpenseoftraditionalPhotosScottClouthierPhotoDianaSmithHayRiverresidentJuliaPokiak-TrennertholdsupasignatanIdleNoMoredemonstrationalongtheMackenzieHighwayinHayRiver.AbouttwodozenIdleNoMoresupportersgatheredtomarkPrimeMinisterStephenHarpersarrivaltoHayRiverinapeacefuldisplayinvolvingsingingdrummingandrounddancinglastMondayevening.IdleNoMoreprotesterswatchasPrimeMinisterStephenHarperscavalcadegoesbyonthewayfromtheHayRiverMerlynCarterAirporttothehotel.OrganizerBeatriceLepinesaidshehadhopedHarperwouldstoptobepresentedwithasymboliceaglefeatherbutnosuchmeetingoccurred.PrimeMinisterStephenHarperspeakstoaninvite-onlyaudienceduringaprivateluncheonattheHayRivergolfclublastTuesday.PoliticsFederallifestylesHarpersaidhisgovernmenthasprotectedmorelandandmarineareasthananyinCanadianhis-torythroughthecreationandexpansionofnationalparksandnationalparkreserves.Healsosaidensuringproperenvironmentalstan-dardsarefollowedateachstepoftheresourcedevel-opmentprocessisimportanttomakesureweavoidthekindofthingweredealingwithnowwiththeGiantMine.TheGiantMinesiteoncealargegoldmineontheoutskirtsofYellowknifeisnowplaguedbysoilcon-taminationduetoarsenicusedinthegoldroastingprocess.Theestimatedcosttocleanthesitecurrentlystandsat903millionallofwhichwillbepaidforbytaxpayers.Harperalsofacedques-tionsfromthemediaabouthisrecentannouncementthathewillagainprorogueParliament.Hecalledthemovecom-pletelynormalandinsistedthebreakofParliamentbusi-nessinOttawaexpectedtolastbetweensixtoeightweeksisnecessarytore-freshlegislation.Harperalsobrieflyad-dressedtheSenatespend-ingscandalsayingitistheSenatesdutytoholdsenatorsaccountablefortheirspendingoftaxpay-ersmoney.Therearerulesandallsenatorsareexpectedtofol-lowthoseruleshesaid. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...ItsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyearAscoolerairbeginstodriftinatnightaroundtheSouthSlaveregionthesignsoffallarebeginningtoappear.Itsapparentintheslightchangesinthetreesfewermosquitoespoliticiansreturningtolegislaturesandfamiliescominghomefromvacation.Butthebiggestindicatorthatfallhasnallyarrivedisthesightofbackpackedstudentstakingtheirdailytriptoschool.IssueAugust25199820YearsAgo...ComputersautomatetownswatertreatmentFortSmithswatertreatmenthasgonealmosttotallycomputerized.Everythingfromchemicaltreatmenttotheoperationofpumpsisnowfullyautomatedinthenewwatertreatmentplant.Thenewwaterplantistwoblocksfromtheriverbank.Itincludesatotallycomput-erizedwaterowcontrolsystemcomparedtotheoldplantssystemofrelays.IssueAugust25199330YearsAgo...GrocerystoresgometricRetailfoodstoresintheFortSmithandInuvikregionshavebeengiventheDec.31deadlinetoconvertbytheMet-ricCommissionofCanada.Itemsthatareindividuallyweighedinstoreswillnowbepurchasedinmetricunits.Thisincludesmeatpoultryfishfruitcheeseandvegetables.IssueAugust2519834TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChetehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermillionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrarieHytheJohnDorPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatieDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesRaeEdzoSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMornvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.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.15salesnorj.caAdministration............CarolMacPherson867-872-3000ext.29adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.26designnorj.caTuesdayAugust272013DeathofbillsandawasteofworkPrimeMinisterStephenHarperhasonceagaindecidedtoprorogueParlia-mentpressingtheresetbuttonandwip-ingcleanallthatwasunderway.Thenewstartupdatewilllikelybeinmid-OctoberonemonthafterthescheduledSept.16sessioncommencement.Wearesousedtotheconceptofpro-roguingParliamentnowthatwethinklittleoftheconsequences.Intruthitresultsinthewasteofalotoftaxpayermoneyourmoney.ProrogationwhichisdifferentfromarecessoradjournmentbringstoanendallproceedingsbeforeParliament.WithcertainexceptionsunnishedbusinessdiesontheOrderPaperandmustbestartedanewinasubsequentsession.ThisappliestotheHouseofCommonstheSenateandallcommitteesofboth.BillswhichhavenotreceivedRoyalAs-sentbeforeprorogationareterminated.Inordertobedealtwithinthenewses-siontheymustbereintroducedasiftheyhadneverexisted.ManyCanadiansfeeltheSenateshouldbeeliminatedthatitdoesnotservesufcientpurposeandcostsfartoomuchyetitdoesdosomegoodwork.WegenerallyhaveabetterfeelingabouttheHouseofCom-mons.MembersofParliamentworkhardalbeitonpartisanagendasandsacriceagreatdeallivingachallenginglifestyle.Theyhavetorepresenttheirconstituentsandsoareaccountable.MPsandsena-torsareverywellpaid.Thebureaucracythatsupportsthemishugeandalsowellpaid.Thatconsiderableinvestmentintheprocessofgoverningthemaintenanceofourcherisheddemocracyshouldnotbetakenlightly.YetitseemsthatinorderfortheConservativegovernmenttogetridofsomeinconvenientissuesallthatmattersaboutParliamentandagreatdealoftheworkithasbeendoingandallthecoststhatgoalongwithithasbeensetaside.ProroguingParliamentisnotuncommonanditisalmostalwaysdoneforpartisanreasonstypicallywhenthegoverningpartyisintrouble.In1873duringthesec-ondParliamentPrimeMinisterSirJohnA.MacdonaldaskedtheGovernorGeneralofthedaytoprorogueParliament.Thatstoppedtheworkofacommitteeinvesti-gatingallegationsofbribesbeingacceptedbymembersofMacdonaldsConserva-tivegovernmenttoinuencebiddingforanationalrailcontract.In2002GovernorGeneralAdrienneClarksonagreedtopro-rogueParliamentforPrimeMinisterJeanChrtien.Thatavoidedthetablingofare-porttothepublicaccountscommitteere-gardingthesponsorshipscandalthathadplaguedChrtiensgovernment.HarperhasproroguedParliamentfourtimes.Hediditrstin2007butitwaswhenheinvokeditin2008and2010thatthepublicreallynoticed.In2008heusedittoquashtheoppositionsplanstoformacoalitiongovernmentthatwouldhavere-movedhimfromofce.Hediditagainin2010amidstacontroversyovertheCana-diantreatmentofAfghanprisoners.ForwhatreasonwasParliamentpro-roguedthistimeandwhyonlyforamonthTheoppositionsaysthePrimeMinisterisdoingitsotheSenateexpensesscandalwillhavetimetoblowaway.TheConser-vativeswillholdtheirpartyconventioninCalgarytheonepostponedbytheoodsattheendofOctober.MaybethetimingofthatrightafterthestartupofParliamentisattractivetotothempartofalongertermstrategy.Thegovernmentapparentlyman-agedtopassmuchofitsprioritylegislationbeforebreakingforthesummerincludingthedramaticchangesinthecobbledto-gethernanceomnibusbills.AretheywillingtosacricetherestsotheycanstartfreshunencumberedWhenaskedinHayRiverlastweekwhyheisdoingitthistimeStephenHarpercommentedthatproroguingPar-liamentiscompletelynormalanditisbeingdonenowtorefreshlegislation.Itwouldbeniceifhewasbeingtruthfulandthiswasnotsimplyacavalierandwastefulactbyagovernmentinterestedonlyinitsownpartisanagendaandwantingtodispensewithinconvenientcriticism.IsheHereisthelistofthegovernmentsownbillsthatwillbelostasaresultofParliamentbeingproroguedC-4C-5C-7C-12C-14C-17C-21C-49C-30C-54C-56C-57C-61andC-65.BillsthathadoriginatedintheSenateincludingS-6S-10S-12S-13andS-16willalsoceasetoexist.Notableamongthe19soon-to-bedeadActsC7-ASenatereformActrespectingtheselec-tionandtermlimitsofsenatorsC12-AnactsafeguardingCanadianspersonalin-formationandC30-AnActprotectingchildrenfromInternetpredators.PhotoBrendaTuckeyMembersoftheextensiveEvansfamilygatherforareunioninFortSmithontheweekendofAug.23.ThefamilytreebeganinFortChipewyanwhereDavidMaskegonEvanshadjourneyedfromNorwayHouseManitobaandmetHelenSakeskanipGibot.Boththeirsurnameswerechanged.Theymarriedin1885andhad10childrensixofwhichsurvivedtoadulthood.ThechildrenofPhillipCharlieJohnJamesandMauricereunitedrstonFacebook.ThroughgenealogyrecordsandFacebooktheywereabletondabout330ofDavidandHelensdescendantsscatteredacrossCanada.TheFortSmithEvansclanarepredominantlydescendantsofJohnJames.Theimageofthefamilytreeatthereunionmeasured32feetlong. OPINION5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms18Cand8CNorms18Cand6C10Low7Low19High19High9Low14High8Low9Low6Low18High21High8Low14High11Low17High19HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms13Cand4CNorms16Cand8C10Low7Low7Low4Low10Low5Low16High18High8Low13High7Low16High17High15High16High14HighTuesdayAugust272013Anotherschoolyearmeanspotentiallyanotheryearoffrustrationsasyoudealwithtrafccongestionandpark-ingissueswhiledrivingyourchildtoschool.Thisyearhaveyourchildmissthebusandtakeanadventureasyouwalktoschool.Ifyoulivewithinwalkingdistancetoyourschooltherearemanybenetstolettingyourage-appropriatechildwalktoschool.Betteryet-ifyoucanjointhemforthejourneytoschool.HerearethebenetsandtipsonwalkingtoschoolIttakesthesameamountoftime.Youalwaysarriveatthesametimetherearenotrafcdelayswhenyouwalk.Itshealthy.Walkingtoschoolkeepsyoufitandhealthyandwakesyouupforadayoflearning.Walkingtoandfromschoolcanhelpyourchildgetsomeneededexercise.AsoutlinedintheCanadianPhysicalGuide-lineschildrenaged511shouldaccumulateatleast60minutesofmoderatetovigorousactivityeachday.Improvesschoolperfor-mance.Thereisalinkbetweenacademicperfor-manceandphysicalactivity.Childrenwhoarephysicallyactivearemorelikelytodobetteratschool.Childrenwhowalktoschoolarrivealertandreadytolearn.Itsfree.Walkingcostsnoth-ingandyoucanexploreyourlocalarea.Walkingtoschoolcanalsomeansignicantre-ductionincostforfuelandcarmaintenance.Leavingthecarathomewillhelpsavetheenvironmentbycuttingdownoncaremissionsandreducelevelsofairpollution.Walkntalk.Walkwithyourfriendsandfamilyandgettalkingonthewaytoandfromschool.Itisagreattimetotaketheopportu-nitytotalktoyourchild.Ifyourchildisoldenoughtowalktoschoolwithfriendswalkingwillgivethemextratimetobuildfriendshipsoriftheyarewalkingaloneitcanbeagreattimetothinkrelaxandreectontheday.Safety.Ifyouareworriedaboutsafetyrallytogetherwithneighboursandorga-nizeawalk-to-schoolpro-gramthathasaresponsibleolderchildoradultleadingthegroup.Ifyourequirehealthad-vicepleasecontactHealth-LinkAlbertaat1-866-408-LINK5465.CarolynEvancioAlbertaHealthServicesHealthPromotionFacilitatorWalkingtoschoolbringsbenetsNowthatwehavereachedtheendofAugustandaglorioussummerasfarastheweatherservedusitistimeforallfromchildrentoseniorsandallinbetweentolookaheadtoanewseasonwiththemanynewexperiencescomingtoourcommunities.Asanendingtooursum-meractivitieslastweektheFortSmithSeniorsplayedhosttoagroupofmembersofFriendshipForceInternationalguestsoftheHayRiverchapterofthatorganizationbyopen-ingourcentrefortimeoutafterdrivingtheinterestingtripfromHayRiverwhichin-cludedencounterswithbisonandlunch.ThisisthesecondtimeFortSmithhasplayedhosttothisorganizationrep-resentingmembersfromtheUSaswellasCanada.YoumayhavereadthefullreportoftheirvisittoFortSmithinASeniorMomentSeniorsHelpingSeniorsIbKristensenSeniorsareFoundationsintheircommunities.lastweeksNorthernJournal.TheFortSmithSeniorswillstartouttheirnewseasonbyorganizingabusjourneytoHayRiveronSept.7afollowuptoasimilarsuccessfultriplastfallwhichincludedtakinginthefamousshfryexperi-encerightatthewharftakingtimetovisittheHayRiverFallFairandstillhavingtimetosocializewiththeseniorsattheircentrebeforereturningtoFortSmith.AllthisinonedayShouldyouthereaderwishtocomealongthisyearpleasegivethiswriterareser-vationcallat8725455.Thechargewillbe20.OffurthereventsFortSmithisplanningaberrypickingtourtoSaltRiverperhapsavisittoFortResolutionandanan-nualtriptoFortChipewyanviathewinterroadunlesstheyinChipdecideitistheirturntovisitFortSmith.OurworkwithKidsandSeniorsintheClassroomstartedlatelastspringandwillresumeasschoolsstartagain.CongratulationsfromallofusgoouttoFlorenceBarnabyofFortGoodHopeforbeingawardedthe2012SisterAgnesSutherlandAwardforherpro-activesupportofvictimsoffamilyviolenceandelderabusethroughouttheSahtuandBeau-fort-Deltaregions.Forlongerthan20yearsFlorencehasbeenattheforefrontcontrib-utingaidtoolderadultsintheNWTthroughherworkwiththeNWTSeniorsSocietyandotherorganizations.InthemeantimethroughouttheterritoriesandindeedinallofCanadareportsofabuseofolderadultsandoffamilyvio-lencearealltoofrequent.Fromcommunitieswealsohearthatmanysuchincidencesarenevertalkedaboutnorreportedtoauthoritiesforaction.Muchmoreaboutthisduringtheup-comingNWTNetworkPartnermeetingscheduledforSeptem-berwhichnowhasbeenre-scheduledtillNov.6.Noticesofthischangehavebeensendout.IjusthavetoletyouknowthattheseniorsinFortSmithagainwon1stprizeforourJuly1CanadaDayparadeoat.Ithinkitstheseventhtimewewonaprizeinthisevent.GreatdecoratingjobcrewNoticetoFortSmithmem-bersourgeneralmeetinginSeptemberhasbeenre-sched-uledtoTuesdaySept.10at120intheSeniorsCentre.MakesuretoattendNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAmanisrecoveringinStantonTerritorialHospitalinYellowknieaferastabbingincidentoutsideabarinFortSmithearlyFridaymorning.MansuffersstabwoundsoutsideofFortSmithBarEdHunterIsntthisthesecondtimehehasstabbedsomeoneBradTuckeyBeingonholidaysandsee-ingthingslikeTSNbeinginthecommunityhasbeengreatbutthensomethinglikethisverysadhowthisbringsourtowndown.QuentinTDesjarlaisHolyTommyClarkeBrutalIndigenousmediacomplainofbeingleftoutofQAwithPrimeMinisteronhisNortherntourvisittoHayRiverlastweekWouldyoubeabletotellmeifthisisbeingdoneaspartofamandateddecisionbythePMOorwhatkindofselectionprocessisundertakenindeterminingwhichmediaareabletoaskquestionsofthePrimeMinisterduringtheseQAsTHENORTHERNJOURNALSUnansweredQuestionoftheWeekTHETOPICTHEANSWERNoresponseprovidedTHEJOURNALSQUESTIONPosedtoJulieVauxpresssecretaryforPrimeMinisterStephenHarper TransportationAviation6TuesdayAugust272013Anear-deathexperienceandtwohoursdelayedBuffaloAirpilotssalvagecrashlandingofDC-3leavingnoneinjuredBySCOTTCLOUTHIERThefateofpassengersaboardaBuffaloAirwaysDC-3thatcrashedshortlyaftertakeoffinYellowknifeonMondaymayhavebeenworseifnotfortheactionsofitspilotssaytwowhowereaboard.StephaneMilletteandDaveConnellywereamong18passengerswhoboardedC-GWIRavintageDouglasDC-3aircraftheadedforHayRiveronMondayevening.About30secondsaftertake-offpassengersontherightsideofthecabinnoticedamescomingfromtherightengine.ThestreamofrecomingfromtheenginewasaboutthreetofourfeetinlengthsaidConnellyaboardmemberforAvalonRareMetalswhowasonhiswaytoHayRivertoat-tendthePrimeMinistersvisit.Itwasthatclassicthingthatyouseeinthemovieshesaid.AtthatpointConnellysaidtheightattendantwentintothecockpittoalertthetwopilotsaboutwhatwashappening.Theyreactedim-mediatelyhesaid.Youcouldseetheco-pilotwasreadingthroughthechecklistwhichiswhatyouresupposedtodoIgatherConnellysaid.MillettewhoisprincipalatHayRiverscoleBoraleschoolalsofeltatthatpointlikehewasingoodhands.Itjustseemedliketheyweredoingeverythingper-fectlyhesaid.Theythenbegantobringtheaircraftaroundtoreturntotheairport.Itwasalongslowturnandbythistimethepropontheright-handsidewasdeadandtheoneontheleftwasgivingiteverythingithadConnellysaid.OncetheairportwasinsightConnellysaiditbecameapparentthattheplanewasdescendingtooquicklytomakeitbacktotheairstrip.Ispeculatedatthatpointthathewasgoingtoditchorgoforaroadbecausetheotheroptionatthatpointwasrockorrockwithtreesonit.ButConnellysaidthecap-tainkepttheplaneoncoursefortheYellowknifeairport.hejustclearedthepowerlines.Connellysaidhesheardsto-riesofairplaneshittingpowerlineswithdisastrousresults.FirefightersreachedtheaircraftwithinveminutesofthepassengersevacuatingaccordingtoBillMerceran-otherpassengerandbegantodousethestill-amingengine.DespitetheseverityofthesituationbothMilletteandConnellysaidallpassengersremainedcalmforthemostpart.NobodywaspanickedMillettesaid.Theonlytimeitwasalittlemorenervousisoncetheplanecamedownandwehadtogetoutquicktoletthereghtersspraytheplanedown.Connellyforhispartsaidonlywhentheplanestartedhittingthetreesdidhenoticeotherpassengersexpressingthemselvesemotionally.Bothagreetheoutcomecouldhavebeenworseifnotfortheactionsofthecrew.ThepilotsandthestaffdidanawesomejobMillettesaid.Afterbeingcheckedoutbyambulancestaffthepassen-gersweregivenaridebacktotheBuffaloAirwayshangarwheretheywereofferedcoffeeandpizzawhiletheyawaitedBuffaloJoeMcBryanwhohadpilotedanearliersched-uledighttoHayRivertoybackandpickthemuptocompletetheirjourneyacrossGreatSlaveLake.AsidefrompilotheroicsConnellyfeltabitofserendip-itymayhavecontributedtothepassengersgoodfortunesthatday.Thepreviousighthadbeenloadedwithallcheckedluggagefrombothflightssavingperhapshundredsofpoundsofextraweightfrombeingaboardtheill-fatedplane.Connellysaidafewpassen-gerswerealsotransferredfromthelaterighttoHayRivertotheearlieroneamongthemPremierBobMcLeod.FromthatpointofviewIthinkthepremiersavedourliveshesaid.PassengerscomplainoflongwaitonrunwayAlthoughhehadnothingbutcomplimentsfortheightcrewreghterspoliceandambulanceConnellysaidwhenitcametogettingthepassengersawayfromthelandingstripandbacktothehangaritjustdidntseemtocometogether.Connellysaidpassengerswereleftstandingontheairportineldforcloseto45minutesbeforebeingofferedridesbacktoBuffaloshangarintheambulances.Whateventuallydroveitistherewasanairplanecir-clingwithonly20minutesfuelleftandatthatpointtheyreckonedtheyhadbettergetthepeopleoutofthere.MichaelConwayregionalsuperintendentfortheNWTdepartmentofTransporta-tioninYellowknifesaidtheairportstaffweresimplyfollowingprotocolswhichrequirethemtowaitforthenodfromtheTransportationSafetyBoardbeforemovingpassengersortheaircraft.1715iswhentheplaneac-tuallycametoresthesaid.Within30secondswehadreghtersthere...ButwecantmoveanywayuntiltheTrans-portationSafetyBoardstatesthat.Sotheytoldusat1741thatthepassengerscouldbereturnedtoBuffaloAirways.At1742therstshuttlewasrequestedtotakethepassengersthere.Sotherewascertainlynodelayonourpart.Despitetheharrowingex-perienceConnellysaidevery-thingwasbacktonormalveryquicklyasonceMcBryanwasabletoreturnforthestrandedpassengerstheymadeitintoHayRiverby800p.m.Anear-deathexperienceandtwohoursdelayedhesaid.Bothpassengerssaidtheyhavenohesitationabouty-inginaDC-3againinthenearfuture.ThoseplaneswerebuilttosurviveacrashMillettesaid.Connellywhosaidthiswashisrstmajorincidentin30yearsofyingintheNorthwasalsoundeterredbutdidsaythatabottleofscotchgreet-inghiminthearmsofafriendashenallyarrivedinHayRiverwasawelcomesight.Thatwasgreatlyappreciated.TheTransportationSafetyBoardinvestigationintothecrashiscurrentlyongoing.WithlesfromMeaganWohlbergIthinkthemostheart-stoppinggut-wrenchingmomentwas...inmyviewhejustclearedthepowerlines.PassengerDaveConnellyHemade...agooddecisiontogofortheairporthesaiddespitetheplanehavingtocleartwosetsofobstaclesbeforemakingtheairportgroundspowerlinesandtrees.ItstartedtogetalittlebittensebecauseitwasclearthatweweredescendingnomatterhowmuchthrustheputonConnellyrecounted.Ithinkthemostheart-stoppinggut-wrenchingmomentwas...inmyviewMyunderstandingisthatwhenyouhitthepowerlinesplanelosespowerlinewins.AfterclearingthelinesonlybymerefeetConnellyattestedtheplanebegantodescendintothetrees.Atthispointhesaidhewashappytobeaboardaheavyoldplane.Thetreesdidntslicethroughtheplanetheplaneslicedthroughthetreesinamannerthatwasreminis-centofaweedeatercuttingthroughgrassConnellysaid.BuffalosMikeyMcBryanexpressedasimilarsenti-mentonTwitterfollowingtheaccidentEveryoneisok.Thecrewwasamazing.TheDC-3isthestrongestairplaneintheworldhesaid.OncetheplanegotthroughthetreesConnellysaiditeventuallylandedonitsbellyonthegrassineldattheairportshortoftherunway.Whentheplanehitthegrounditbegantospinlikelyduetothepropellordiggingintothesoftearth.ConnellysaidtheG-forceswerequitetremendouslikeningthemtoanamusementparkride.OncetheplanestoppedMillettesaidthecrewwasquicktogeteveryonesafelyofftheaircraft.Thestaffgotrightinchargerightawayandgoteverybodyoutoftheplanequickhesaid.Connellysaideveryoneex-itedthroughthereardooroftheaircraftwheretherewerenostepssoheaidedotherpas-sengersdowntotheground.PhotoDaveConnellyFireghtersputouttheblazeaboardBuffaloAirwaysvintageDouglasDC-3thatcrashlandedshortlyaftertakeofffromYellowknifelastMondayeveningonitswaytoHayRiver. 7TuesdayAugust272013THENORTHSFullServiceBureau207McDougalRd.FortSmithFullServicePhotoPrintingTheNorthernJournal.ServiceBureauCallforaQuoteByRENEFRANCOEURTwoteenshavebeenar-restedafterallegedlyat-tackingagroupofpeopleincludinganelderwithacanofbearsprayinFortChipewyan.RCMPmemberswereap-proachedbyseveralin-dividualsduringtheearlymorninghoursofAug.17whosaidtheyhadbeenhitwiththeeye-tearingdeter-rentsubstance.Policebegananimmediateinvestigation.Itcouldnotbeconrmedexactlyhowmanyindivid-ualsapproachedpoliceatthistimesaidCst.NatashaLytwenkomediarelationsforWoodBuffaloRCMP.Asaresultoftheinves-tigationtwomaleyouthsbothofFortChipewyanwerearrestedandchargedforbreakingandenteringintoaresidence.Theywerealsoarrestedforassaultwithaweapon.ThatweaponwasbearsprayLytwenkosaid.SomememberscameuponpeoplecoveringtheirfacesandwhenpoliceaskedwhatwasgoingontheysaidtheydheardanoiseattheirhousewhentwoteenshadkickedinthedoorSgt.AlBouliannewiththeFortChipewyandetachmenttoldTheJournal.Whenthehouseresidentsapproachedthedoortoinvestigateoneoftheyouthbearsprayedthemandthesprayalsohita90year-oldelder.Itwasachaoticsceneforabit.Oneofthesuspectswasar-restedonsceneandtheotherashorttimelaterhesaid.Asoflastweekoneoftheyouthsremainsincus-tody.Theotherhasbeenreleasedtohisparentswithconditions.Botharescheduledtoap-pearincourtonSept.5.Bouliannesaid.Thosesufferingfromthepotentsprayweretreatedonscenebyparamedics.Nose-riousinjuriesweresustainedpolicereported.SecondbreakandenterwithinweekstimeAbreakandenterwasalsoreportedatChiefsCornerstoreonAug.10inFortChipewyan.Policesaidarockwasthrownthroughawindowand1800worthofciga-retteswasstolen.AfterasearchwarrantwasexecutedataprivateresidenceonAug.19threemaleyouthswerearrestedandchargedwiththeftaswellasbreakandenter.Aportionofthestolenpropertywasrecovered.Oneoftheyouthremainsincustodywhiletheothershavebeenreleasedtotheirparentswithconditions.Allaretoappearincourtatalaterdate.Membersofthepublicwhohavemoreinforma-tiononeitherofthesetwoincidentsareaskedtocon-tactWoodBuffaloRCMPat1-780-788-4000orCrimeStoppersat1-800-222-8477toremainanonymous.FiveyoutharrestedforcrimesinFortChipewyanCommunityseestwobreakandentercaseswithinaweekCrimeAssaultHannahPortercentreofFortSmithdeliversabasketofhomemadechocolatepecancookiestoCst.Landry-CoteleftandCst.Murchie.Porterandafriendincludedanotethatsaidthankyouforkeepingourtownsafe.FortSmithRCMPreceivesurprisecookiebasketPhotoDannaWiedrick Thatsbeenabigdownfallofourorganizationtoomanypoliticiansdoingbusiness.Politiciansgotnobusinessinbusiness.Thatsthebottomline.RobertAlexieJr.GTCpresident8TuesdayAugust272013FirstNationsaskministertoputbrakesonGahchoKuPoliticsFirstNationsPoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGFourFirstNationsintheNorthwestTerritoriesareask-ingthefederalministertohaltapprovaloftheGahchoKudiamondmineuntilstrongermeasuresareimplementedtomitigatetheadverseenviron-mentalimpactsoftheproject.InfouridenticallettersdatedAug.20theTlichoGovern-mentYellowknivesDeneFirstNationLutselKeDeneFirstNationandDeninuKueFirstNationrequestedAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevel-opmentMinisterBernardVal-courtrefermeasuresbacktothereviewboardforfurtherconsiderationbeforeapprov-ingthemine.TheGahchoKuminewhichwouldbethefourthdi-amondmineoperatingintheterritorywasgiventhegreenlightbytheMackenzieValleyEnvironmentalImpactReviewBoardonJuly22.FollowingatechnicalreviewofthereviewboardsreportallfourFirstNationsarguedthattheboardfailedtoas-signmeasuresinalmosteveryareaconsideredsignicanttoournationandothersalongwithmeasuresidentiedbythefederalgovernment.AttachedtotheletterisalonglistofconcernsraisedbythetechnicalreviewincludingtheboardsfailuretomakeNiHadiYatiorPeopleWatchingtheLandTogether-anover-sightcommitteeforenviron-mentalmonitoringcomposedoftheimpactedAboriginalgovernments-abindingmea-suredespiterequestsfromallAboriginalpartiesandallfederaldepartmentstodoso.TheAboriginalpartiesareextremelyconcernedthatthisgovernancearrangementforenvironmentalmonitoringandadaptivemanagementislefttoafuturenegotiationofacon-tractuallybindingagreementbetweentheAboriginalpartiesandthedeveloperandthattheBoardhasnotaddressedanyalternativesshouldthosenego-tiationsnotprovesuccessfulthedocumentstates.TheFirstNationsexpressedconcernattheomissionofbindingcommitmentsforwaterqualityalongwithiden-tiedgapsinthecompanysre-mediationplansforKennadyLakewhichwillbedrainedtominethekimberlitedepositandre-lledwhentheprojectiscompleted.Accordingtothetechnicalreviewnotimelinehasbeengivenforrellingthelakeorwhatmeasurablecharacter-isticsneedtobeachievedtobringthelakebacktoare-claimedstatus.OntheissueofcaribouaswelltheFirstNationsarguethereviewboarddidnotad-equatelyaddresscumulativeimpactstheminesaccessroadcouldhaveonthedwindlingBathurstherd.Thereisnocommitmenttoaltermitigationsinordertominimizethezoneofin-uenceandthereisnocom-mitmenttomonitorthewin-teraccessroadasabarriertocariboumovementthereviewstatesaddingThepanelappearstobe-lievethatthedeveloperwillself-regulateandbeagoodcor-poratecitizenandrequirednofurthercommitmentstocon-ductmonitoringorresearchasnotedwhichgiventheregula-torandconsistentspillsatDeBeersexistingdiamondmineSnapLakeseemsmisplaced.Theyalsoarguethatcon-cernsregardingthereleaseofcontaminantslikefuransanddioxinsconsideredextremelytoxictohumansandwildlifewereleftoutofthereportalongwithmeasurestomitigateper-mafrostissuesandtheprojectsimpactsonculture.WhileDeBeershascom-mittedtoincorporatingtradi-tionalknowledgeintoitsmoni-toringprogramsencouragingAboriginallanguageuseattheminesiteandhostingculturalgatherings-commitmentstheboardfoundsufcienttostatetherewouldnotbeadverseim-pactstoculturalvaluespro-videdtheyarefollowed-theAboriginalpartiesconcludedthosepromisesarealtogetherinsufcientandfranklyin-sultingtotheeldersandotherAboriginalexpertswhocon-tributedtimeandenergytothisprocess.ThechiefsalsoexpressedtheirviewthatadequatesocialandeconomicassessmenthadnotbeenconductedasimpactbenetagreementsIBAbe-tweenthefourAboriginalpar-tiesandthedeveloperremainincompletedespitemorethanthreeyearsofnegotiations.OnlyoneIBAhasbeencon-cludedwiththeNorthSlaveMtisAlliance.ChuckHubertsenioren-vironmentalofcerwiththereviewboardandleadontheGahchoKulesaidtheboardcouldnotcommentonthere-centlettersbecausethereportisbeforetheministerandthathedidnotwishtospeculateonwhatthescopeofadditionalre-viewwouldlooklike.ItsdifculttocommentfurtherpriortotheMinistersresponsebacktothePanelhetoldTheJournalbutsaidtherearerecentexamplesofreferralsbackfromtheministerrequir-ingmoreconsideration.FortheNICOprojectinJunetheMinisterreferredthereportbacktotheBoardforfur-therconsiderationorconsulttomodifyforonemeasureinthereport.ThiswasdonebytheGNWTpresentingnewevidence.MeetingswereheldtodiscussthenewevidenceandaresolutiontothemeasureinquestionwasreachedtothesatisfactionoftheMinisterhesaidinanemail.Ahearingwasnotheldinthatinstance.DeBeersdidnotrespondtorequestsforcomment.ImagecourtesyofDeBeersGwichinTribalCouncillooksforwaystosavemoneyDelegatestakearetroactivepaycutreducenumberattendingassembliesByJOSHLONGCutbacksdominatedthediscussionattheGwichinTribalCouncilsGTCan-nualgeneralassemblyinInu-viklastweekWearespendingmorethanweareallowedandwehavetostopthatandwewilltakestepsoverthenextcoupleofmonthstocurballourspend-ingandwelltakethattoourpeoplesaidGTCpresidentRobertAlexieJr.shortlyafterthenalclosingprayerattheMidnightSunComplex.Alreadydelegateswenthomewithlighterwalletsastheypassedaresolutionreduc-ingtheirpayby100adayforthetwo-daymeetingdownto300adayfromthe400theydsetitatjustoneyearearlier.Thatresolutionappliedret-roactivelystartingatthebe-ginningofthemeetingandpassedwithoutoppositionbutanothertocutthenumberofdelegatesattendingassem-blieswasinitiallygreetedwithsomeconcern.Thatresolutionspoketoreducingthenumberofdel-egatesfromeachGwichincommunityandcuttingdel-egatesfromtheterritorialcapitalsentirelyamovethatwouldhavesavedanestimated60000eachassembly.ButtheYellowknifedelegatesawthingsdifferently.YeswereoutsidetheGSAGwichinSettlementAreaandyesWhitehorseisoutoftheGSAbutyoucantgiveusseatsandtakethemawaysaidChristineMcLeodreferringtothefourseatsheldbythetwocitiessince2010.MorethanhalfofallGwichinparticipantsliveinYellowknifeMcLeodpointedout.ButAlexiecounteredsay-ingeveryparticipantisalreadyrepresentedbyhisorherhomecommunity.WhitehorsedelegateVictorStewartofferedacompromisemakeitonedelegatefromeachcity.IfyoubringonedelegateinfromWhitehorseandonefromYellowknifeonecouldsleepandtheotheronecantellherwhattheytalkedaboutlatersaidStewartwhojokedmorethanoncewhentalksgottense.Youlookandaroundandyouseesomanylongfacesyougottasaysomethinghesaidafterapreviousjoke.IntheendthedelegatessawthingsStewartswayandthemotionwaspassedunopposed.DelegatesfromeachGwichincommunitywerealsoreducedtosevenpercommunitydownfrom12.Muchofthetalkconcern-ingthenancialwoeswasincamerawhereonlyGwichinparticipantscouldhear.Alexieexplainedtherulesatthestartoftheassemblysayingparticipantscouldnotevendiscusswhattheyheardwhentheyreturnedtotheirhomes.InaninterviewAlexiewasabletocommentonpubliclyavailablenancialinformation.Alexiesaid19millionthathadgonefromtheGwichinSettlementCorp.tothede-velopmentcorporationhadntbroughtbackenoughbangforitsbuck.Theinvestmentsthatwevemadedidnotgiveusanyre-turntodatehesaid.Dothemath.ThreepercentinterestperyearwecouldvemademoreifwedkeptitintheSet-tlementCorp.butwedidnt.Healsotalkedaboutaneedtoseparatebusinessfrompol-iticssayingmixingthetwocontributedtooverspendingwithinthecouncil.Thatsbeenabigdownfallofourorganizationtoomanypoliticiansdoingbusiness.Poli-ticiansgotnobusinessinbusi-ness.Thatsthebottomline.Assuchhellbesteppingdownaspresidentofthede-velopmentcorporationwhileretaininghispositiononthetribalcouncil.Anewboardofdirectorsforthedevelopmentcorpora-tionhasalsobeenappointed.Theyrenotpoliticianstheyrebusinesspeople.TheyhaveamandatetogooutthereandmakeussomemoneyAlexiesaid.Previouslysomemembersoftheboardofdirectorshadsi-multaneouslysatonthesettle-mentdevelopmentandtribalcouncilamovethatAlexiecallsaconictofinterest.Theyrebasicallygivingthemselvesdirectionyoucan-notdothathesaid.Wereseparatingthethreeandhope-fullythatwillmakeitbetterforourtribalcouncil.PhotocourtesyofGwichinTribalCouncilGwichinTribalCouncilpresidentRobertAlexieJr.isfocusedonwaystosolvethiernancialwoes.TheproposedGachoKudiamondminenortheastofYellowknifewoulddrainKennadyLaketodrillkimberlite. PoliticsFirstNations9TuesdayAugust272013Chiefcallsforfive-yearmoratoriumonoilsandsByMEAGANWOHLBERGForthersttimepubliclyandonrecordwiththegovern-mentAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNChiefAllanAdamarticulatedade-mandforave-yearmorato-riumonoilsandsexplorationanddevelopmentnorthoftheFirebagRiverinnortheasternAlbertalastweekbeforeapro-vincialreviewpanel.AdamwhopresentedoralevidenceatahearingoftheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorAERregardingaproposalbyTeckResourcestodrill138exploratoryoilsandswellsinthePoplarPointareanorthofFortMcMurraysaidneithertheboardnorCanadaorAl-bertahavetheauthoritytograntcompanieslicensetouseACFNtraditionalterri-toryforexploration.Ourancestorsdidnotsignthetreatytocedeandsurren-derlands.Wewantave-yearmoratoriumonanyfurtherdevelopmentandwewantacomprehensivestudyoftheselands.AmoratoriumwillnotcrippleCanadahesaidcall-ingforreclamationtotakeplacepriortoanymoredevelopment.Thecleanupmuststartnow.Reclamationdoesnotwork.Tecksaidveto100yearsjusttoreclaimtheirexplorationsites.WhatrightdoesTeckhavetosaythattheirprojectdoesnotaf-fecttheACFNWewillbetheonesmostimpactedbytheirprojectweassertourrightstoreclaimthelandsinquestionthatCanadaholdsintrust.ACFNcommunicationscoordinatorErielDerangersaidthebigissuefortheFirstNationisthehealthofRo-landLakewoodbisonfoundintheregionwhereTeckhasproposeddrilling.Theherdisthelastremainingdisease-freepopulationofwoodbisonwhichareconsideredaspe-ciesatriskintheprovince.Secondshesaidistheissueofreclamationandcumulativeeffectsraisedbythechief.Hundredsofthousandsofacresoflandhavebeendis-ruptedanddisturbedbyproj-ects.TheTeckreclamationproj-ectalonetheysaycouldtakeanywherebetweenfourand100yearstofullyreclaimwhichisaridiculousnumberthatFirstNationsaresupposedtojustsitbackandacceptshesaid.Thetrackrecordofindus-tryisIthink0.01percentoflandhasbeenfullyreclaimedintheregionandyettheyrestillgrantingmoreandmoreleasesandapplicationsforproj-ectsintheregion.Weneedtobefocusingonreclamationnotnewprojects.AdamwaspreviouslypartytoaresolutionbyTreaty8chiefscallingforamoratoriumondevelopmentintheregionbackin2008butnospecictimelimitwasgiven.BesidesAdamspresentationACFNbroughtforwardanum-berofeldersandlandusersaswitnessestoattesttochangesandproblemsexperiencedduetoTecksongoingexploratorydrillingprojectsontheirlands.RaymondCardinalandJamesLadouceurcomplainedofhavingtheirsnowmobilesdestroyedbyroadsandicebridgesdamagedandmadeunsafebyTecksequipmentwhichtheysaidlimitedtheiraccesstohuntingandabil-itytoprovideforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.TheyhaveexperiencedalotofdisruptionDerangersaid.TheareasarealmostdirectlyacrosstheriverfromthePoplarPointreservethatTeckspro-posedfordevelopment.Evenjustwiththemachinerycominginitsscaringthelargegameawayandmakingitdifcultforthemtoaccesslargegame.Thedrillingwouldonlyexacerbatethoseissues.wwTeckrespondedatthehear-ingsbysayingmanyoftheconcernsraisedbyACFNrefertocumulativeeffectsofoilsandsindustryandarenotspecicallyrelatedtothecompanysownpractices.ThecompanyalsosubmittedcorrespondencewithACFNsIndustryRelationsCorp.IRCobtainedthroughtheFree-domofInformationandPri-vacyFOIPacthighlightingdiscussionsabouttheprojectthatitsaidshowedtherehadbeenconsultationwiththeFirstNationandthuseliminatedtheneedforlastweekshearing.ButDerangersaidformalconsultationnevertookplace.Issuesaroundthedrillingprojecthadbeendiscussedbuthadntbeenformallyconsultedonsotheyweretryingtousethosediscussionsasjustica-tionthatfullconsultationhadactuallyhappenedshesaid.SoofcourseourIRCstaffweretakenabackbyitbecause1theydidntknowthatcor-respondencewasgoingtobeusedasevidenceatalland2theyweremanipulatingcor-respondencetomakeitlookasthoughitwasconsultationwheninfactitwasnt.TeckspokespersonDougBrownsaiditwouldbeinap-propriateforthecompanytocommentoutsideoftheongo-inghearingprocessbutsaidthecompanyisfocusedonensuringourproposeddrill-ingprogramisprotectiveoftheenvironmentandrespectfulofFirstNationsandcommunitiesintheregionandisworkingcooperativelywithbothgovern-mentandFirstNationsthroughthehearingprocess.AlbertasnewAboriginalconsultationpolicycriticizedFirstNationsMtissaynewrulesunderminerightsself-governmentByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheAlbertagovernmentsnewlyproposedrulesforcon-sultationbetweenindustryandAboriginalgroupsarealreadydrawingheavycriti-cismfromFirstNationsandMtisintheprovincewhosayitunderminestheirrights.ThethirddraftconsultationpolicyreleasedsilentlyontheafternoonofFridayAug.16comesafteryearsoftalkswithbothindustryandFirstNationsonhowtoimprovewhatwasagreedtobeafaultysystemandthenewruleswillaffectnearlyeverycompanyseekingtoadvancenewresourceproj-ectsintheprovince.UnderthenewpolicywhichisexpectedtocomeintoeffectthisfallAlbertaplanstosetupasinglewindowofcetoestab-lishstandardsforwhatprojectsrequireconsultationwhichFirstNationsaretobeconsultedonspecicprojectsandwhatlevelofconsultationwillberequired.ThatofcewillalsobetheonlypartyabletoaddresstheadequacyofconsultationintheprovinceasAboriginalgovern-mentswillnolongerbeabletobringquestionsofSection35constitutionallawbeforethenewprovincialenergyregulatorthataccordingtothepolicywasestablishedwithnojurisdictionoverconstitutionalchallenges.ThedutytoconsultrestswiththeCrown.TheResponsibleEnergyDevelopmentActsimplyclariesthattheregulatorcannotdeterminetheadequacyofcon-sultationsaidKevinZaharapresssecretaryforAlbertasAb-originalAffairsMinisterRobinCampbellnotingthatFirstNa-tionswillstillbeabletobringproject-relatedconcernsbeforetheregulatoriftheyareconsid-eredtobedirectlyandadverselyaffectedbythedevelopment.AstepbackwardsForJesseCardinalamem-berofKeepersoftheAtha-bascafromoneofAlbertasMtissettlementsthenewpolicyisastepbackwards.Itseemstobetakingmoreandmorerightsawayshesaidnotingthatthepolicyonlyfo-cusesonrightstohuntshandtrapandmakesnomentionofceremonialorburialgroundsorplacesusedforharvestingberriesormedicines.Cardinalsaidhermaincon-cernstemsfromthefactthatthepolicywilloverrideanyexistingconsultationprotocolsestablishedbyAboriginalgov-ernmentsintheprovince.Al-thoughencouragingcompaniestobeawareofthoseprotocolsitdoesnotrequireproponentstocomplywiththemwhilecon-sultingandnotesthatincasesofconictbetweenprotocolsAl-bertasnewpolicywillprevail.Itsnothonouringself-gover-nanceandthefactthattherearecommunitiesthatalreadyhavetheirownconsultationpoliciesorareintheprocessofcreatingthemshesaid.UndertherulesFirstNationswillbesubjecttonewtimelinesRightnowifacommunityneedstodocertainthingstobeproperlyconsultedlikeTKtraditionalknowledgegather-inganddifferentthingstheylldoupaproposalandtakeitunitsonaprojectbyprojectbasisthelevyenablesthemtoplantheirconsultationac-tivitiesforeachyearontheassumptionofabudgetthatcoverstheircostshesaid.AllFirstNationsinAlbertawillreceivefunding.TheamountswillbebasedonthelevelofconsultationactivityeachFirstNationisrequiredtocarryout.Albertawillbeproposingamethodofcalcu-latingthoseamountsduringengagementsessionswithFirstNationsandindustrythroughthefall.WewanttoensurethatallFirstNationshavethecapacitytodoaproperjobonconsultation.NoconsultationonlandleasesLeasingoflandsorlicens-ingrightstoCrownminer-alscontinuestobeleftoutoftherealmofwhatisconsid-erednecessarygroundsforconsultationdespiterecentcomplaintsbyFirstNationsthatconsultationbetweenin-dustryandAboriginalgov-ernmentsneedstobeginatthelandtenurestage.Lastweekaprovincialhear-ingprocesswastriggeredafterthreeAboriginalgovernments-theAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationMikisewCreeFirstNationandFortChipewyanMtis-alllaunchedchallengestoTeckResourcesproposedexploratorywinterdrillingprogramnorthofFortMcMur-raywhichwasissuedleasesbytheprovincialgovernmentwithoutconsultation.Cardinalsaidtrueconsulta-tionaswasspokentoduringMikisewsprecedentsettingSupremeCourtvictoryagainsttheCrownin2005shouldbeginthemomentindustrythinksofdevelopingonandaroundindigenousterritory.Wehavewaymoreap-provalsthanwecanhumanlyandenvironmentallykeepupwithandthecommuni-tiesdontndoutuntilafterthefactandthentheyhavetogotocourtoverit...Ifitwasproperconsultationthecom-panywouldbesittingdownwiththecommunitybeforeevengoingtothegovern-mentshesaid.Whilegovernmenthasap-provedthepolicyasitisnowthedepartmenthasindicatedthecorporateandindustry-spe-cicguidelinesremainsubjecttodiscussionandamendment.WewillbeengagingwithleadershipandconsultationstaffofFirstNationsandTreatyorganizationstoworkouteffectiveimplementationmeasuresthroughoutthefallZaharaadded.Thepolicywillcomeintoeffectoncetheen-gagementprocessiscomplete.Ourobjectiveistocompletethisbylatefall.priortobeingnotiedabouttheirinclusionintheconsultationpro-cess.Forprojectswiththepoten-tialforlowadverseimpactsontreatyrightsortraditionalusesAboriginalgovernmentsarerequiredtorespondwithacomprehensivelistingofpoten-tialadverseimpactswithin15workingdaysforthoseprojectstheconsultationofcedecidescouldhavemoresignicantim-pactsFirstNationsaregiven20workingdays.ThepolicyalsocreatesanewfundingmodelwherebyindustrywillbeleviedforfundstoallowFirstNationstoparticipateinconsultationwiththosefundsgoingtothegovernmenttodoleout.Cardinalsaidthatfundingarrangementreinforcesanoutdatedcolonialrelationship.tothecompanyandthecom-panywillgivethemsomuchmoney.Itsunderfundedrightnowsothegovernmentsso-lutionistotakeallthemoneythecompaniesgivethecom-munitiesandthendecidewhogetswhatshesaid.Thatsreallyconcerningbecauseweretakingstepsbackto50yearsagowhenwehadIndianAgents...Theyrejustweakeningselfgovernanceandstrengtheningthatpater-nalisticrelationshipwhichisntgoingtowork.Zaharasaidtheindustrylevywasmeanttoaddresscon-cernsraisedbyFirstNationsabouttheircapacitytoengageinmeaningfulconsultation.RatherthanrequireFirstNationstogenerateoperatingfundsfortheirconsultationItsnothonouringself-governanceandthefactthattherearecommunitiesthatalreadyhavetheirownconsultationpolicies.JesseCardinalKeepersoftheAthabascaPhotoMeaganWohlbergPoliticsFirstNationsACFNChiefAllanAdamspeaksabouthisFirstNationsconcernswithoilsandsdevelopmentattheTarSandsHealingWalkinJuly. 10TuesdayAugust272013HerearesometipstodrivesafePleasekeeptothespeedlimits.Schoolzonesare30kmhr.Drivewithcautioninschoolandneighbourhoodzones.Bewareatalltimesanddrivesafe.HerearesometipstokeepyousafewhenbikingRemembertowearafittinghelmet.Whencrossingroadslookbothways.Havereflectorsandlightssoothersmayseeyou.Makesureyourbrakesworktopreventaccidents.DidyouknowThatthreeoutoffourbikecrashesresultinsomekindofheadinjuryHelmetspreventpermanentbraindamageandevendeath.ItsBacktoschoolItsBacktoschoolSponsoredbyTownofFortSmithNochangeinongoingbitumenleaknearColdLakeFirstNationsourcessaytherearenowsixsitesoozingfromgroundByRENEFRANCOEURThingshavenotimprovedintheregionaroundColdLakeAlta.asbitumencontinuesbleedingintothesurroundingborealforestandwetlandsthreemonthsaftertherstleakattheinsituoilsandsoperationwasreported.TheleakisongoingthoughtheemergencyphaseoftheincidentwassaidtobeoveronJuly17whenbitumenoozingfromassureundergroundwascontained-notstopped-withinadouble-linedcontrolcurtaintheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorAERstatedonitsincidentreportingwebpage.FourseparateleaklocationsfromundergroundwellshavebeendetectedonthePrimroseandWolfLakesitesrunbyCanadianNaturalResourcesLimitedCNRLontheColdLakeAirWeaponsRangeinnortheasternAlbertaandtra-ditionalTreatyNo.6territorybelongingtoColdLakeFirstNationsCLFN.Therstonewasdiscov-eredinMayandthefourthattheendofJune.MembersoftheFirstNa-tionhavenowbeentoldbytheirownsourcesthatthereareactuallysixsitesofbitu-menemulsionseepingtothesurfacecouncillorandformerchiefWalterJanviertoldTheJournallastThursday.TheAERsmostrecentre-portonAug.16saidcleanupcontinuesonallfoursitesap-proximately45kmnorthwestofColdLake.Thisincludesskim-mingwaterbodiesvegetationcuttingandsoilremoval.Todatethetotalwildlifeimpactsbetweenallfoursiteshavebeenreportedwithtwobeavers31birds82amphib-iansand31smallmammalsdeceasedaccordingtotheregulator.CNRLhasinstalledfencesandwildlifedeterrentssuchasairhornsefgiesandkitestomanagethesituationandasubsurfaceinvestigationhasbeguntheAERsaid.AsofAug.16over1275cubicmetresofbitumenemul-sionhavebeenrecoveredfromallfoursitestheequivalentof8024barrelsor1.27millionlitresofoilwhile397cubicmetresofoilyvegetationhavebeenremovedfromoneoftheaffectedlocations.Intermsofimpactedsoils5096.66metrictonneshavebeenremovedfromthreeofthesites.Intotal20.7hectareshavebeenimpactedasreportedbytheAER.ThecompanysmostrecentofcialstatementwasonJuly31claimingCNRLstaffwerebusyremediatingthespills.Eachlocationhasbeense-curedandcleanuprecoveryandreclamationactivitiesarewellunderwaythecompanysaid.Thebitumenemulsiondoesnotposearisktohealthorhumansafety.Therateofbitumenemul-sionseepageinallfourloca-tionsnowtotalslessthan20barrelsperdayZoeAddingtonCNRLspublicaffairsadvisortoldTheJournalinanemaillastFriday.FirstNationswantanswersNikkiBoothacommuni-cationsrepresentativewithAlbertasEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevel-opmentESRDdepartmentsaidtheyarecontinuingtoin-vestigatetheincident.Wehavebeendoingsoilandwatersampling.Obviouslywearealsoassessingaquaticvegetationandwerelookingattheimpactsonwildlife.IfwebelievealawwasbrokenfromwhatwedetermineinourinvestigationthencomplianceandenforcementactionwillensueBoothtoldTheJour-nallastweek.Howeveritstooearlytospeculateatthistimeifthatisthecase.MembersofColdLakeFirstNationareconcernedabouthowthiswillnegativelyimpacttheenvironmentandfuturehunt-inginthearea.ItaffectedourtreatyrighttohuntshandgatherinthatareaandrightnowtheaccessislimitedandourpeoplecantgohuntingorshwhichishavinganimpactonthosewhorelyonthelandJanviersaid.Janviertookahelicoptersurveyoftheareaandsaiditlookedjustawfulallthatoilontopofwater.Healsotookpartinatourthecompanyofferedafewweeksago.TheyonlyshowedustwooftheoriginalfoursitesThetwotheydidntshowuswereapparentlyinworseconditionsJanviersaid.AmeetingbetweentheAERandtheFirstNationistotakeplacelaterthisweekaccord-ingtoJanvier.Wehaveminimalinforma-tionrightnowhesaid.Wewanthardfacts.Thecompanysaytheyhaveitcontainedbutfromourperspectivethatsonlycontainedonthesurface.Wereconcernedaboutwhatshappeningbelow.Similarblowoutin2009ThePembinaInstituteaCanadianenvironmentalandsustainableenergythinktankhasbeencloselyfollowingtheincidentsinceithitthepublicradarinmidJuly.ThereisnoindicationastowhenthiswillstopChrisSeverson-BakermanagingdirectorattheinstitutetoldTheJournal.ThisisntthersttimetherehasbeenaproblematthePrim-rosesite.Therewasasimilarblowoutofbitumenin2009andresultsfromthatinvestigationprovedinconclusiveaccordingtoSeverson-Baker.CNRLpresidentStevenLautsaidthatthe2009blowoutwasaresultofawellintegrityissueandthathiscompanyiscondentthefournewleakswerealsocausedbyamechani-calfailureSeverson-Bakerwroteonlineinablogfortheinstitute.Webelievethebitumenemulsionneedsapathtogetpastorthroughthecaprock.Webelieveoldwellboresthathavepenetratedorintersectedthecaprockhavecreatedthatpath...Wecanxthesewellboresandincaseswherepo-tentialwellborefailuresarenotreparableoruntiltheyarerepairedsteamingstrategiescanbemodifiedtopreventthesetypesofincidentsfromoccurringAddingtonsaidinanemail.Butthisconclusionaccord-ingtoSeverson-Bakerdi-rectlycontradictstheofcialndingsofaninvestigationbytheAERthentheEnergyRe-sourcesConservationBoardintothecauseofthe2009in-cidenthecontinued.ThereportfromthatcasestatedTheERCBagreesthatthebitumenemulsionpathwaycannotbeidentiedwithcer-taintybasedontheavailabledata.HowevertheERCBisoftheviewthattheClearwatershalewaslikelybreachedbyhigh-pressuresteaminjectionnotrelatedtoawellboreissue.Thislinksthespillstothecompanyshigh-steampro-cessandweaknessesincaprockformation.ThereportalsogoesontorevealtheERCBfoundthatthesteamvolumeinjectedatthePrimroseEastsitewassignicantlyhigheronaporevolumebasisthaninpasthighpressurecyclicsteamstimula-tionHPCSSoperationsatthesiteandthatthislikelycontrib-utedtothebitumenemulsionsurfacerelease.HoweverCNRLwasstillgiventhegreenlighttocon-tinueoperationatthesitesafterthecleanupofthe2009spill.Themajorconcernisistheresomethingaboutthistechnol-ogythathascreatedthisprob-lemHowdidtheprojectdesignfailsosignicantly-especiallygiventhefactthattherewasaninvestigationintothecauseoftherstleakSeverson-Bakerasked.Thisshouldnthavehap-penedagain.Howdidtheprojectdesignfailsosig-nicantly-especiallygiventhefactthattherewasaninvestigationintothecauseoftherstleak...Thisshouldnthavehap-penedagain.ChrisSeverson-BakerPembinaInstituteEnvironmentOilSpill 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HealthWellnessNutrition15TuesdayAugust272013NEWDODGEDARTNEWDODGECARAVANNEWDODGERAM16980from19988from25498fromCantmakeitduringbusinesshoursVisitYellowknifechrysler.comwhereourentireinventoryisonlineComeondownto340OldAirportRoadwhereoursalesteamiscommissionfreeYELLOWKNIFECHRYSLERYellowknifeChrysler-NewandUsedCarsTrucksandSUVsinYellowknifeNorthwestTerritoriesTOLLFREE-866.528.6950LOCAL-867.873.4222FROMTHENORTHBuyacarandyourtravelcostairfareorgasispaidforbyYellowknifeChryslerAskusformoreinformation...ByRENEFRANCOEURTheHayRiverYouthCentreislookingtogatherallyoungfoodiesforanewnutritionprogramthatwillnotonlyofferworkshopsonhowtoeatbetterbutalsohands-onlessonsrightinthekitchen.Itsallbasedaroundcookingbecauseweveno-ticedyouthareconsistentlyinterestedinfoodandfoodissuesAliceCoatesayouthcentrevolunteersaid.InHayRiverwheretherearesomanypeoplepassionateaboutlocallygrownhuntedandtrappedfooditsnotoverlysurprising.VolunteerssuchasCoatesaregettingthingsunderwaytobringtheprogramappro-priatelytitledFortheLoveofFoodtothecentrebytheendofOctoberbuttheyneedhelp.Basewiseweneedatleast5000wethinkforsuppliesandeverythingCoatestoldTheJournal.Butifwedontgetthatthatdoesntmeanwerenotgoingtoruntheprogram.Everylittlebithelpsandweplantomakethishap-penwithwhateverweget.FortheLoveofFoodap-pliedforaspotontheFieldLawCommunityFundPro-gramapayitforwardinitiativeforAlbertaandtheNorththatwillgiveout15000totheNWTprojectthatreceivesthemoston-linevotes.AsofMonday248voteshadbeenplaced.VotingclosesAug.31andwinnerswillbeannouncedsometimeinSeptember.FortheLoveofFoodwillruntwotimesaweek.OneclasswilltakeplaceinthenewlyrenovatedDiamondJennesshighschoolsscullerywhereteenscangetmessymixingupthefoodgroupscreatingmealsandhealthysnacksfromscratchandgatheringnewrecipesfromothersinthecommunity.CookingskillsoftendonthaveaplacetogrowwithyouthCoatessaid.Theymaybeknowhowtomakecookiesbutnothowtopre-pareshfordinnerthingslikethat.Ourcookingclasseswillgetkidsthinkingaboutwheretheirfoodcomesfromtoo.Sourcingfoodandeco-nomicswillhaveastrongplaceintheprogramtogiveyouththelifeskillsneededtomakewisedecisionswhenitcomestonourishmentandprovidingforfamiliesinthefutureCoatessaid.Wewanttolookintofoodknowledgetooandhowtobudgetforhealthyfoodforafamily-thingseveryonestrugglestodoandarenotalwaysconsciousofwhentheyreatthesupermarket...Weapproachedalocaldi-etitianandshewasthrilledaboutit.Shementionedhowthereisquitetheproblemwithearly-settypetwodiabetesinadultsasyoungas30.Topicssuchasdiabe-teswouldbediscussedatthesecondweeklysessionHayRiveryouthcentretolaunchnutritionprogrampresentedbytheprojectheldinaclassroom-typesettingattheyouthcentre.Therewillberoomfor20-25studentspersession.Manycommunitygroupshavealsoexpressedanin-terestinpartneringwiththeprogramCoatessaid.LightsOnacommunityorganizationprovidingsafeSaturdayeveningactivitiestoat-riskyouthisalreadyonboard.Theprojectalsoproposesworkingwithlocalhealth-careprofessionalsparentshunterstrappersshermenwomenandAboriginalel-dersaroundHayRivertoestablishalinkbetweenunderstandingnutritioncondenceinthekitchenandbalancinghouseholdbudgetandimprovedhealththroughoutlifeforkidsreadstheprojectsmandateonline.About150adolescentsbe-tweentheagesof13and18walkthroughtheyouthcen-tresdooreachweek.Tovotefortheprojectvisitwww.fieldlawcom-munityfund.comideasfor-the-love-of-food.PhotoAliceCoatesWewanttolookintofoodknowledgetooandhowtobudgetforhealthyfoodforafamily-thingseveryonestrugglestodoandarenotalwaysconsciousofwhentheyreatthesupermarket.AliceCoatesHayRiverYouthCentreGirlsfromtheHayRiverYouthCentregiveathumbsupduringwinteractivitiesearlierthisyear.AliceCoatesavolunteerwiththecentresaystheyvenoticedahighinterestinfoodandcookingfromtheyouthoverrecentyears. 16TuesdayAugust272013ScienceTechnologyAstronomyIcePilotskickofffourthseasonwithapartySeasonfourofIcePilotsNWTislledwithmorebonkersadventuresoftheBuffaloAircrewsaysstarMikeyMc-Bryan.Seepage2.WrigleyeconomicboomcomeswithchallengesEmploymentopportunitiesareontheriseinWrigleybutasjobshaveopenedupsohaveseatsoncouncil.Seepage12.CadetsuntouchedbywarsharetheirviewsonRemembranceDay.Seepage9.TuesdayNovember132012Vol.36No.29AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00CaribounumbersupbutnotenoughforhuntersBarrengroundherdsareshowingpositivesignsofrecoverybutnotenoughtoliftharvestingrestrictions.Seepage11.Break-insshockFortSmithgolfandskiclubsRCMPinFortSmithareonthelookoutfortheindivid-ualsuspectedofvandalizingbuildingsoutsideoftown.Seepage3.211r-BA-Rr1.00DehChoBridgetoopenwithpartyNov.30WhowillbethersttocrossremainsthenalsurpriseByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfteradecadeofroad-blocksthe202-millionDehChoBridgewillnallyopenonNov.30markingthersttimeinhistorythattravelonHighway3willnotbedeter-minedbythewhimsofthemightyMackenzieRiver.ForthersttimesincetheroadtotheNorthSlaveregionwasbuiltpeoplewillnothavetoconcernthemselveswithferryschedulesiceconditionsordisruptionstooperationswhencrossingtheMacken-zieRiveratFortProvidenceTransportMinisterDavidRamsayannouncedlastweektoapplauseintheLegislativeAssembly.Alongwiththeunpredict-abilityoftheseasonsRamsaysaidtheprojectscompletionwillputtorestuncertaintyoncostsoffoodandothergoodsalongwiththeenvironmentalcostsofrunningtheferry.Trucksidledsometimesforhourswastinggasandreleasinggreenhousegases.BusinessesintheNorthSlaveaboutwhatwouldhappeniftherewasafuelspill.Wewerevulnerabletoclimatechangewithwarmingtemperaturesandchangesinwaterlevels.promptingafederalauditbySheilaFraserlastyear.Fra-serconcludedtheNWTstaxbaseunfairlyassumedthetotalnancialriskforthebridge-thencostedat182millionupfromtheoriginalpromiseof55million-thoughgovern-mentclaimeditwasasharedprivate-publicenterprise.Iwillnotbesurprisedifthenalcostofthisbridgeismorethan182millionFra-sersaidatthetime.Moreconstructiondelaysbroughtthetotalupto192millionbytheendof2011.ThisyearMLAsgaveinonemoretimetothedepartmentofTransportsrequestforan-other10milliontocompletetheprojectontime.Thiswascriticalinachiev-ingtheopeningthisyearRamsaysaid.Withoutaddi-tionalfundingIwouldmostassuredlybestandingheretodayannouncingyetanotheryearsdelay.Thebridgewillbepaidoffovertimethroughtollsforcom-mercialvehiclesandmoneysavedbynotoperatingtheferry.Northboundcommercialvehi-clesover4500kgwillpaytollsbasedonthenumberofaxlesonthevehiclewith91.25paidfortruckswithtwotofouraxlesand291.25paidforvehicleswithmorethanseven.TheMervHardieferrywhichhasoperatedsincetheearly1970swillmakeitslastvoyagethedaythebridgeopens.OnlyonelastDehChoBridgesurprisenowawaitstheterritory-thistimeamorepleasantone-accordingtode-partmentspokespersonEarlBlacklockthatiswhowillbethersttocrossYoullhavetocomeandseeforyourselfhesaid.WithoutadditionalfundingIwouldmostassuredlybestandingheretodayan-nouncingyetanotheryearsdelay.TransportMinisterDavidRamsayregionhadtopaytostockpilefoodandothergoods.SomeofthemevenpaidextrafreightchargestoairliftmerchandisefromAlbertaoroverthecross-inghesaid.Allofthesecostswerepassedontocustomersandallofthesecostsarenowgone.Theferryburnedhalfamillionlitresoffueleveryyear.WehadtodevelopemergencyplansAfeastreworksandotherfanfareareplannedfortherib-boncuttingoccasioninFortProvidencewheretheterritorywillnallybreatheacollectivesighofreliefatthecompletionofitslargestinfrastructureproj-ect-andmosthotly-debated-nancialdebacle-todate.Delaysandcostoverrunsplaguedthebridgesinceconstructionbeganin2008RangerLawrenceCheeziepayshisrespectsduringthewreathlayingceremonyatthecenotaphoutsideFortSmithsLegionhallonRemembranceDay.TheRangerswerejustoneofmanygroupstohonoursoldierspastandpresentonNov.11.Seepages7-10formoreRemembranceDaycoverage.PhotoPaulBannisterr2millionmoregoestoInuvik-TukhighwayAnother2millionwentintotheall-weatherroadconnect-ingInuvikandTuktoyaktuklastweekmuchtothedismayofcertainMLAs.Seepage2.One-yearhuntingbanputonMackenziebisonBisonhuntinghasbeenbannedforoneyearintheMackenziefollowingtheworstanthraxoutbreakinNorthernhistory.Seepage19.Legionsremainbastionsoftheircommunities.Seepages11-15.TuesdayNovember62012Vol.36No.282011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00AlbertaannouncesplansfornewenergyregulatorAlbertasproposedsingleen-ergyregulatorisnallyonthetableandcausingconcernsforlandownersandFirstNa-tions.Seepage7.HayRivertoreceivemidwivesby2014-15HayRiverisnextinlineformidwivesintheterritoryac-cordingtoHealthandSocialServicesMinisterTomBeau-lieu.Seepage3.2011natiBestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00NortherninmatesgetrstvisitfromTRCNorthSlaverstinCanadatoopendoorstocommissionerByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthSlaveCorrec-tionalFacilityinYellow-knifemadehistorylastweekasthersttoopenitsdoorstoacommissionerfromthenationalTruthandReconcili-ationCommissionTRConresidentialschools.Around50inmatesmetwithCommissionerMarieWilsonstatementtakersandhealthworkersthroughouttheweektotelltheirstoriesonthelegacyofresidentialschools.Wilsonsaiditwasaprojectthathadbeenintheworksforalongtime.Ourmandateistoaddressandreportonboththehis-toryandthelegacyofresi-dentialschoolsandoneofthekeychaptersoftheleg-acyofresidentialschoolsistheextenttowhichAborigi-nalpeoplesinCanadaarehugelydisproportionatelyrepresentedbyalltheneg-ativeindicatorsincludingincarcerationandthecrim-inaljusticesysteminclud-ingthoselivingatlevelsofknowthatbecausewevenowheardfromover4000peopleandinthetellingoftheirlifestories.Thoughspeakingtoin-mateswasoneoftherstbutalsothatthespiritofthecommissionsworkisnotcompromisedbecausewehadtoconsiderthingslikeisthereaguardintheroomwhenthestatementisbeinggivenThatwouldhavebeenfromourperspectivereallycontrarytothespiritandin-tentofthecommissionsef-fortsandtheabilityofaper-sontospeakfreelyfromtheirheartsshesaid.NWTJusticeMinisterGlenAbernethysaidwhilethereweremanydetailstoironoutgivinginmatestheopportunitytomakestate-mentswasanecessitynotanoption.Ifyoulookatthestatis-ticswithinthefacilitieswehavehereintheNorthwestTerritories80-85percentoftheinmatesareAboriginalhesaid.Peoplehaveclearlybeenaffectedbyresidentialschoolsandmanyofourin-mateshaveindicatedthattheyaresurvivorsofresi-dentialschoolsortheyhavebeenimpactedbyresidentialschools...Wedidntwantthemtomisstheopportunitytotelltheirstoriesandtobeheard.Abernethysaidhehopedthehealingopportunityof-feredbytheTRCwouldhelpindividualsturnacornerintheirlives.Healingisanimportantpartofanybodysrehabili-tationhesaid.Individualshavetocometotermswithwhatevertheirparticularrootcausesofthecrimeareandinsomecasesresidentialschoolsortheimpactsofresi-dentialschoolcouldbethatcausalfactor...Hopefullywewillseeaturninrecidivism.SeeCurriculumonpage2.Wedontwantthesepeoplecommit-tingcrimeswewanthealthypeopleandwewanttoworkwiththemtogetthatrehabilitation.NWTJusticeMinisterGlenAbernethypovertyincludingthosewhoaretakenintothechildwel-faresystemincludingthosewhopresentatemergencywardsshesaid.ThesearealltheplaceswherethelegacylivesoutandweknowthatnotjustinanassumedwaybutweprioritiesidentiedbytheTRCinitsbeginningsWil-sonsaidaddressingissuesofsafetysecurityandintimacymadeitachallengetoexecute.Ithastakenalotofcare-fulthoughtandconsiderationtomakesurethatallthese-curityissuesareconsideredInuitbuttonaccordionistSimeonieKeenainakwasjustoneofmanyNorthernartistswhocollaboratedwiththeNationalArtsCentreNACOrchestraonitsrsteverNorthernTourwhichendedlastFriday.Theorchestraplayedfor6000peopleacrossNunavutYukonandtheNWT.NACiscelebrat-ingitsYearoftheNorthwiththeNorthernScenefestival-thelargestevergatheringofNorthernartists-thisspringinOttawa.Seepage22formore.PhotoFredCattrollonalawarner-NoveHappyHalloweenDetailssurfacearoundSmithsLandingauditDetailsonSmithsLandingFirstNationsforensicaudithavecometolightfollowingChiefCheyeannePaulettesresignation.Seepage6.FortChipMMAghtercomesoutswingingFortChipewyansTravisCardinalismakingwavesinAlbertasmixedmartialartssceneandhopingtobearolemodelforothers.Seepage15.LiteracyconferenceexploresneedforNorthernself-determination.Seepage8.TuesdayOctober302012Vol.36No.272011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00Deltamusiciangivenlife-timeachievementawardMackenzieDeltamusicianLouieGooseisbeingawardedforhislifelongcommitmenttomusicfamilyandtheAborig-inalcommunity.Seepage9.FortChipwildfoodstudyndsorgancontaminantsAcommunity-basedwildlifemonitoringstudyinFortChiphasfoundhigherthannormalheavymetalcontaminantsincertainorgans.Seepage7.NWTriversloseprotectionundernewbillMPcriesdamoverlackofprotectionforSlaveRiverByMEAGANWOHLBERGAtleast10majorriversintheNorthwestTerritoriesincludingtheSlaveRiverwillbeexcludedfrompro-tectionundertheNavigableWatersProtectionActifamendmentsproposedbytheConservativegovern-mentwithinthesecondom-nibusbudgetbillthisyearBillC-45gothrough.ThenewactwillonlyprovideprotectionforwhatfederalTransportMinisterDenisLebelcallsthecoun-trysbusiestlakesriversandoceans.Proponentsofpipelinesbridgesdamsandpowerlineswillnolongerhavetoshowtheywontdam-ageordestroywaterwaysnotcoveredbytheact.OnlythreebodiesofwaterwillbeprotectedunderthenewactintheNWTGreatSlaveLakeGreatBearLakeandtheMackenzieRiver.TheSlaveRiverBearRiverNahanniRiverLiardRiverPeelRiverHayRiverArcticRedRiverYellowknifeRiverThelonRiverBackRiverandtheHortonRiverarejustsomeoftheNorthernriversthatwillnolongerbeprotectedbythelawestab-lishedin1882.TransportCanadaspokes-personKellyJamessaidwa-terwayswerechosenusingdatafromCanadianHy-drographicServicenauti-calchartsStatisticsCanadadataonfreightmovementandhistoricaldatafromtheNavigableWatersProtectionProgram.Jamessaidprotectionisappliedonwaterwaysthatatleastpartiallysupportheavycommercialandorrecreationalnavigationac-tivityarebeingactivelyusedandareaccessiblebyportsandmarinasinproximitytoheavilypopulatedareas.ButaccordingtoWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonthenewchangesaremeanttoclearanotheravenueforindustrialdevelopmentonCanadasriversystems.HesuspectstheexclusionoftheSlaveRiverwhichcarries80percentofAlbertaswaternorthandhasbeenusedforbargingfor100yearshasbeendonewithhydroinmind.Calgarycorporatein-terestshaveplanstobuildamajorhydroelectricdamacrosstheSlave.Itispass-ingstrangethateveryothermainstemoftheMackenzieRiversystemremainsundertheprotectionoftheNavi-gableWatersActexcepttheSlave.HowdoesthischangeinstatusaffectthesanctityofourriverBoththePeaceRiverwhichdumpsintotheSlaveandtheMackenzieRiverdownstreamhavebeenprotected.Beving-tonsaidcorporateinterestistheonlywayhecanmakesenseoftheSlaveRiversexclusion.ItonlymakessenseifyouthinkoftheproposedhydrodevelopmenthetoldTheJournal.Theressomefeelingthatthislisthasbeenmanipulated.AlbertaenergycompanyATCOproposedbuildingan800-megawatthydrofacil-ityontheSlavesouthofFortSmithNTseveralyearsagobutnixedthe1-billionprojectinthefallof2010afterformerSmithsLandingChiefChe-yeannePauletteannouncedhisFirstNationsoppositiontotheproject.Pauletteresignedlastweek.MorerecentlyATCOan-nouncedplansforanorth-southpowerlinerunningupeasternAlbertathatitsaidwouldbenecessaryforfuturedamsontheAthabascaandSlaveRivers15yearsdownthelinewhenthecoalplantsneedreplacing.Riverscouldstillndpro-tectionunderotherlegislationsuchastheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActintheNWTorprovincialregula-tiontothesouthbutBevingtonsaidthatisnotenough.Thedangerisnowyouresplittingitbetweenjurisdic-tionshesaid.Dowere-allywantAlbertamakingtheassessmentforsomethingthatwillaffecttheNorthdownstreamSeeChangesonpage3.AthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNChiefAllanAdamaddressessupportersduringarallyinFortMcMurrayfollowingtheFirstNationshearingbeforethepanelinchargeofreviewingShellsproposedJackpineoilsandsmineexpansion.ACFNlaunchedaconstitutionalchallengeagainsttheprojectbecomingthersttoargueaconstitutionalchallengebasedonAboriginalandtreatyrightsbeforeaprovincialtribunalonOct.23.Seepage2formore.PhotoBradleySaulteauxest-unewHappyHalloweenSmithsLandingFirstNationchiefresignsCheyeannePauletteofSmithsLandingFirstNationresignedlastweekblamingbullyingandcorruptiononcouncilforhisdecision.Seepage3.Annualvolleyballtour-namentteacheslifeskillsSportmaybefunbutithasalotmorebenetsforthecom-munitythanmeetstheeyesaysorganizerJanieHobart.Seepage15.MeetthevenewmayorswhohavetakenthestageintheNWT.Seepage10-11.TuesdayOctober232012Vol.36No.38AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00MPwantschangestooffshoreoilleasinglawsNewlawsarerequiredforis-suingoffshoreleasesintheArctictoprotectthenationalinterestarguesMPDennisBevington.Seepage7.GhostsofRayrockhauntTlichosNicohearingsTheassessmentprocessforFortunesNicometalsmineisoverbutfearsaboutmin-ingintheTlichoregionlin-ger.Seepage6.2011nationalawaBestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00KeepinglanguageandculturealiveCulturalambassadorsthankedforpreservingheritageByMEAGANWOHLBERGFiveresidentsandorganiza-tionsoftheNorthwestTerrito-rieswerehonouredlastweekfortheircommitmenttocelebratingandpreservingcultureandlan-guageatthesecondannualMin-istersCulturalCircleAwardsceremonyinYellowknife.TheawardshandedoutbyEducationCultureandEm-ploymentMinisterJacksonLaffertyaimtoprovidelast-ingrecognitionandgratitudetooneyouthindividualeldergroupandoverallrecipienteachyearinordertobuildawarenessamongNorthernersabouttheimportanceofpromotingandprotectingtheirwaysoflife.MelawNakehkoofFortSimpsonwasgiventheindivid-ualawardforhercommitmenttolearningtheartofmoosehidetanning-ajourneyonwhichshehasbroughtalongotherwomeninterestedinlearningthetraditionalartform.NakehkocreditsthewayshewasraisedbyherparentsJimandCelineAntoineandhergrandparentswiththeinspira-tiontokeeptraditionalknowl-edgealive.moosehidetanningisassert-ingmyDenerightstobeontheland.NakehkosaidmoosehidetanningisbothachancetospendtimewithandlearnfromherawardwasgiventotheTlichoImbeon-the-landprogramrunbytheTlichogovernmentwhichprovidessummerem-ploymentopportunitiesforyouthtostayinthecommu-nitiesforelevenweeksbeforeheadingofftopostsecondaryeducationoremployment.WorkingwitheldersstudentslearnmodernsafetyskillsandtechnologyearningrstaidcanoesafetyandGPSmappingcerticationwhilealsolearningtraditionalskillssuchasshingdrumandpaddlemakingsew-inghidepreparationharvestingtraditionalmedicinesandnavi-gatingtraditionaltravelroutes.DorisTaneton23ofDelinewasawardedintheyouthcat-egory.FluentinbothEnglishandNorthSlaveyTanetonwasrecognizedforherinvolvementinNortherngovernanceconfer-encesandworkwiththeDelineKnowledgeProject.TheeldersawardwenttoLillianEliasofInuvikanInu-vialuktunteacherwhosepas-sionistoseeallyoungadultsinhercommunityspeakInuvia-luktun.Shehostseveninglan-guageclassesforadultsalongwithlanguageandbushcampsforyouthandyoungchildren.ShealsoassistswiththeInu-vialuitCulturalCentreinInu-vikaswellaswithclassroomresourcesforschoollanguageprograms.FellowInuvialuktunteacherandartistJeanHarryofSachsHarbourreceivedtheMinistersChoiceAwardforherworkhelpingyoungergenerationstolearntheirlanguageovermanyyears.The2012awardrecipientsexemplifythecommitmentdiligencecreativityandpas-sionwewantcultureandheri-tagetoinspireinusallLaf-fertysaid.IwashonouredtowelcomeourrecipientsintotheCulturalCircle.WhatinspiresmeisdenitelytheworkthatIwanttodowithmyartandalsoraisingmykidstohaveastrongidentityasDenepeople.MelawNakehkoCulturalCircleawardwinnerWhatinspiresmeisde-nitelytheworkthatIwanttodowithmyartandalsorais-ingmykidstohaveastrongidentityasDenepeopleandtotakeprideinthecultureandlandshesaid.Beingonthelandandutilizingthelandlikewitheldersinordertomakesureshehasknowledgetopassdown.Weneedtokeepthisinfor-mationgoingforthefutureshesaid.IhaveboysbutthatsonethingwhosgoingtoteachmyniecewhenshesoldertotanmoosehideInthegroupcategoryanNWTsculturalambassadorsareinductedintotheMinistersCulturalCircleinYellowknifeonOct.17.BackrowSamMantlaJr.representingtheTlichoImbeProgramMinisterofEducationCultureandEmploymentJacksonLaffertyandMelawNakehko.FrontrowDorisTanetonLillianEliasandJeanHarry.PhotoRobertWilsonECErdne-Northernersmakeshop-pinglocalacelebrationFromNortherneatsinNdilotofaeriesinFortSmithsmallbusinessesareshowingtheyarenotonlythebackbonebuttheheartofNWTcommuni-ties.Seepages6-9.ShootingtoscoreinlifeNHLStanleyCupwinnersJamieandReggieLeachre-turnedtoFortSmithtoteachyounghockeyplayersskillsonandofftheice.Seepage15.ThenewEastThreeSchoolopenedtofanfarelastweek.Seepage2.TuesdayOctober162012Vol.36No.25AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00FortMcKayeldersleadberryhealthstudyEldersconcernedwiththequalityofwildberriesintheoilsandsregionhaveteamedupwithscientistsonastudy.Seepage11.KillerrobotsleadbloodbathinYellowknifeAnewgraphicnovelbyYel-lowkniferKellanMarshallex-ploresanoutrageousalternaterealityfortheNWTscapital.Seepage10.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00InfantsdeathraisesmedivacconcernsNWTChiefCoronersaysairportsneedweatherstationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGNWTChiefCoronerCathyMenardhasraisedconcernsaboutthelackofweathercom-municationtechnologyatter-ritorialairportsfollowingthedeathofaninfantlastwinter.Two-year-oldDelainaKlon-dikeofFortLiarddiedafterbeingtransportedtoStantonTerritorialHospitalonDec.12011morethaneighthoursafteramedivacwascalledtothecommunity.AccordingtoMenardsre-portthoughamedivacwascalledat1225a.m.theoper-atingcentremanagingmedi-vacdispatchforAirTindiwasunabletoobtainaweatherre-portforFortLiardbecausetheCommunityAerodromeRadioStationCARSwascloseduntilDec.2.Thepilotdecideditwasun-safetoyuntiltheywereabletoobtainanaltimeterreadingafterverbalweatherobserva-tionsweregivenbycommunitymembersinFortLiardstatingtheskywasovercastandwindsweregusty.resuscitationeffortsandwassenttoEdmontonforautopsy.Thecauseofdeathwasdeter-minedtobeabacteriarelatedtomeningitis.InherreportMenardtheystarttalkingandlookingatitshetoldTheJournalnot-ingthatmedivacdelaysduetoweatherprobablyoccurmoreoftenthanmostrealize.IntheNWTairtransportisaneces-sitynotaluxuryformostofusandwemusttrytodoallwecantomakeitsafeandreliable.ThoughthedelaymayhaveplayedaroleinthechildsdeathMenardsaiditisnotherjobtondfaultbuttohelppreventfuturedeaths.WouldthishavepreventedherdeathIdontthinkwecansaythatinthecoronersservice.Butmaybeitwillforthenextone.Itwasdenitelyaconcernforeverybodyshesaid.NWTTransportationspokes-personEarlBlacklocksaidtheissueisonethathasbeenontheGNWTsradarforawhilebutthatMenardsrec-ommendationmayspuractionoutofdiscussionsbetweengovernments.WewillbeadvisingNAVCANADAofoursupportfortherecommendationhesaid.RonSingeraspokespersonforNAVCANADAsaidthereiscurrentlyjustoneAWOSin-stalledintheterritoryinWe-kweetiwhichwillbecomeop-erationalonNov.15.Whilethecostforeachsystemdependsonthelocationhesaiditcouldcost1millionormoreperAWOS.SingersaidNAVCANADAhasbeenindiscussionswithbothTransportCanadaandtheGNWTregardingMenardsrecommendation.NAVCANADAispreparedtodoitspartincollaborationwiththeseotherpartiestoinstallautomatedweatherobservationsystemsandwelookforwardtofurtherdiscussionswithourpartnershetoldTheJournal.IntheNWTairtransportisanecessitynotaluxuryformostofusandwemusttrytodoallwecantomakeitsafeandreliable.NWTChiefCoronerCathyMenardYellowknifeRCMPcontactedpoliceinFortLiardwhoman-agedtowakeapilotatanaircompanybaseandgetanal-timeterreading.At510a.m.amedivacwassentfromYel-lowknifearrivingbackinthecapitalat840a.m.Klondikewaspronounceddeadat910a.m.followingrecommendedthatboththefederalandterritorialdepart-mentsoftransportationlookatjointlyfundingandinstall-ingAutomatedWeatherOb-servationsSystemsAWOStosupplementweathercapabilitiesatallNWTairports.IthinktherecommendationisreasonableandpracticalthatPhotoScottWhitmoreFireghterStephanieCudmoreannouncesthedoorprizewinnersattheFortSimpsonFireHallsopenhouselastWednesdayduringFirePreventionWeek.Participantswereenteredintothedrawforcompetinginvariouseventsincludingthevictimdragstaylowandcrawlstopdropandrollanddresslikeareghter.Alongwithfunprizestheredepartmentalsogaveawaysmokedetectorstoeveryparenttoinstallintheirhomes.TheeyesandearsoftheNorthturn65CanadasRangerPatrolcel-ebrated65yearsofbeingthewatchersoftheNorthlastweek.Seepage2.NWTddlerupforAb-originalmusicawardTheDehchosWesleyHard-istywillbeperformingattheAboriginalPeoplesChoiceMusicAwardsthisfall.Seepage18.CheckoutourspecialsectiononrepreventionacrosstheNWT.Seepages9-12.TuesdayOctober92012Vol.36No.24AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NaturalplaygroundtakesrootinFortSmithAneweco-friendlyplay-groundinFortSmithisre-connectingkidswithnaturewhiletheyhavefun.Seepage18.OilsandsnotamajorpolluternewstudiessayNewresearchonlakesedi-mentsinthePeace-AthabascaDeltashowbitumencon-taminantshavebeencom-ingdownstreamnaturallyforcenturies.Seepage6.--1.00NWTNunavutlaunchrstmandatoryresidentialschoolscurriculumByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutlaunchedtherstmandatorycomprehensiveresidentialschoolscurricu-lumforhighschoolstudentsinthecountrylastweekatthePrinceofWalesHeri-tageCentreinYellowknife.Thecurriculumdesignedasaunitinalargermod-uleoncolonizationwillbetaughtinallGrade10NorthernStudiesclassroomsacrosstheNWTandSocialStudiesinNunavuteffec-tiveimmediatelyandwasintroducedto70teachersfrombothterritoriesoverathree-dayworkshoplastweek.ThisisanimportantpieceofwhatshapesusasNorthernpeopleAboriginalandnon-AboriginalJohnStewartcurriculumde-veloperfortheNorthwestTerritoriestoldTheJour-naladdingthattheNorthwhowearesoallstudentsneedtolearnaboutitandfranklyallparentsneedtolearnaboutitaswellhesaid.aboutcreatingclassroomresources.NunavutbroughttheNWTintotheprocesswithbothministersofed-ucationimmediatelycom-mittingtoacomprehen-siveunitincludingteacherin-services.TheresidentialschoolsystemhadandcontinuestohaveanenormousimpactontheNorthNunavutPre-mierandEducationMinisterEvaAariaktoldTheJournal.TheNunavutdepartmentofEducationwantedtocreatearesourceforstudentsthatwouldllthegapinunder-standingaboutthisperiodinCanadashistory...Whenwedecidedtodevelopthisim-portantresourcewenatu-rallythoughttoincludetheNWTasNorthernershavemanysharedexperiencesandcommonstoriesparticularlyduringourtimeinresidentialschools.LastMarchtheunitwaspilotedineightschoolsacrossbothterritories.Stewartsaidthefeedbackhasbeenencouraging.Teacherssaidthisispow-erfulanditspowerfulintwowayshesaid.Therewaspowerfullearningonthepartoftheteachersthemselvesbutmoreimportantlyastheyex-ploredtheissueswithstudentstheresponsesandtheinterestandthesignicantconversa-tionthattheysaidwasstartingtohappenintheirclassroomsformanyoftheteacherswasjustunprecedented.Tohavestudentsactuallycareaboutsomeofthethingstheywerelearningwasunusual.SeeKidsonpage3.ThisisanimportantpieceofwhatshapesusasNorthernpeopleAboriginalandnon-Aboriginal.JohnStewartNWTcurriculumdeveloperhadthehighestpercapitaparticipationinresidentialschoolsinCanadaformul-tiplegenerations.WhetheryouwenttoschooloryourparentsdidornotitspartofwhatshapesCurriculumdevelopmentbeganinJune2011whentheLegacyofHopeFoundationwhichpromotesawarenessabouttheimpactsofresi-dentialschoolsapproachedtheNunavutgovernmentPhotoBradleySaulteauxMikisewCreeFirstNationChiefSteveCourtoreilleleftandNationalChiefoftheAssemblyofFirstNationsShawnA-in-chutAtleodrumforanendtoviolenceagainstAboriginalwomenattheStolenSistersmarchinEdmontononSaturdayfollowingthediscoveryofamurderedFortChipewyanwomanlastmonth.TheannualmarchandvigilhonoursthelivesofmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomenandgirlsacrossthecountry.Seepage19.SeniorcriticizespublichousingrentscaleThoughshewantstopayrent1625permonthforaone-bedroomunitistoomuchsaysFortSmithseniorJeanLepine.Seepage2.TeddybearstorchedHighway5sbelovedTeddyBearJunctionwaslitablazebyanunknownoffenderbutsupportersarebuildingitupagain.Seepage12.TownsandcitiesacrosstheterritoryareheadingtothepollsOct.15.Seepages6-7.TuesdayOctober22012Vol.36No.23AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00SouthSlavestudentsexplorethetradesHighschoolstudentsfromvecommunitiesgotatasteofthetradesduringtheTradesAwarenessProgramatAuroraCollege.Seepage9.Giantpaid1000forchildsdeathsayDeneTheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationwantscompensationfortheunrecordeddeathsofchildrenrelatedtoarsenicpoisoninginthe50s.Seepage3.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-Ro1.00MPfumingoverresaleofoffshoreoilSixparcelsofBeaufortSeasoldfor7.5millionByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheofcialOppositioncriticforNortherndevelopmentDennisBevingtonisfumingafternearlyamillionhectaresofArcticoffshoreoilandgasleasesintheBeaufortSeaweresoldtoaBritishcompanywithjust220inthebankandacor-porateworthofminus32000.AboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCMinisterJohnDuncanissuedleasesforsixparcelstotaling900000hect-aresoffthenorthcoasttopri-vatelyownedBritishcompanyFranklinPetroleumLtd.onSept.11basedonitspromisetospendatleast7.5milliondevelopingthemoverthenextveyears.WithonlyCEOPaulBar-rettandhiswifelistedasitssoletwoemployeesthecom-panysmostrecentcorporatelingwasfor139GBP220CADwithacorporatevalueof-20760GBP-32961CAD.Thesamecompanywasawardedanothertwoparcelsfor2millioninlastyearsauctiongivingitatotalhold-ingof1.1millionhectaresintheBeaufort-oneofthelargestintheCanadianArcticamongseveralmultinationalsinclud-ingExxonMobilConocoPhil-lipsandChevron.Bidsinpreviousauctionshavebeeninthehalf-billiondollarrange.MPfortheWesternArcticDennisBevingtondemandedanswersfromDuncanlastweekintheHouseofCommonsac-cusingAANDCoffailingtoprotectCanadasinterestsinasensitiveareainwhichdrillingwasjustrecentlyapproved.Itsjustashellcompany.TheresnomoneyinitBevingtonsaidofFranklinPetroleum.Ithasotherback-erssomewherebuttheyrenotidentiable.BevingtontoldNorthernJournalthatmuchofhiscon-cernlieswithCanadasPe-troleumLandsandGasActwhichsimplyrequiresthatcompaniesprovidealetterofcreditforadeposittobidonaproject.ThoughDuncancouldhaverefusedthebidundertheactheisnotabletocontroltowhomthoseleasesmaynowbetrans-ferred.AANDCspokespersonGeneviveGuibertwroteinanemailthattheministerap-provedthesalebasedonthesolecriterionintheactthatisusedtoassessbidsthehigh-estbidwins.Bevingtonsaidthatcri-teriaisnotenough.HesaidCanadaneedstohavemoredecision-makingpoweroveroffshoreoildrillingintheBeau-fortSeaconsideringtherecentreportfromtheNationalEn-ergyBoardadvisingcautiousdevelopment.Tomeitspeakstothefactthatweweredoingthisalongtimeagowithcertainrulesandthoserulesarenownotappro-priatehesaid.Iwouldliketoseethattherebesomeprocessinplacetomaketheministerresponsibletoexamineandtoapprovetransfersorleases.Ithinkthatsclearlysomethingthatshouldhappennow...TheworldschangingandwehavegreatenvironmentalconcernsoverthedevelopmentofArc-ticleases.WhileattemptstoreachFranklinPetroleumwereunsuccessfultheCEOindi-catedtoothermediainclud-ingTheFinancialPostthatRussiaorSouthKoreamaybeinterestedinajointven-tureby2015.Bevingtonsaidhewouldnotbesurprisedtoseestate-ownedcompaniesfromcon-troversialnationsbecomepartoftheequation.IthinkanycountrywouldbeinterestedinobtainingitandrightnowweseeChinasworkingveryhard-theyvegoticebreakerstheyhavedeepseadrillingplatforms...anditsgotahugeinterestintheArctic.SoitcouldbeChinaaswell.TheBeaufortSearegionin-cludingtheMackenzieBasinhasanestimatedpotentialof5.4billionbarrelsofoiland53trillioncubicfeetofnatu-ralgas.Sofarwellsin52pe-troleumeldshavediscoveredoverabillionbarrelsofoilandninetrillioncubicfeetofgasinthearea.MomsBoobsnBabiesMomsinYellowknifetakepartinthe2012internationalBreastfeedingChallengewhichseekstohaveasmanymomsbreast-feedingaroundtheworldatthesametimeaspossible.TheeventstartedinBritishColumbiain2001bytheQuintessenceFoundationaimstopromotethehealthbenetsofbreastfeedingtobothmothersandbabies.Seepage8formore.PhotoKirstenMurphyundNeserNWTnaturalgascouldhitchrideonSahtuoilOildevelopmentinthecentralMackenzieValleymayatlastbethewayoutforstrandednaturalgasintheNWT.Seepage3.YklmfestivalmixesbusinesswithpleasureTheNWTlmindustrywillbeamajortopicofdiscussionduringthisyearsYellowknifeInternationalFilmFestival.Seepage9.TruckersprotestedhearingsontheTuk-Inuvikhighwaylastweek.Seepage6.TuesdaySeptember252012Vol.36No.22AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00LutefestivallightonlutesbigonbaroqueNewinstrumentswillbemakingtheirdebutatthe6thannualLuteFestivalbring-ingevenmorebaroquetothestage.Seepage8.MenspeakonviolenceatTakeBacktheNightWomenwerenttheonlyonestoraisetheirvoicesatthean-nualmarchagainstviolencethisyearasmenchimedinwithapowerfulmessage.Seepage7.--1.00Delineconcludesself-governmenttalksFirstintheNWTforcommunityself-governmentagreementByMEAGANWOHLBERGHistorywasmadelastweekasDelinebecamethefirstSahtucommunitytocompletenegotiationswiththeNorth-westTerritoriesandCanadaonitsself-governmentagreement.NegotiationsweresparkedwhentheSahtuDeneandMetisachievedtheircompre-hensivelandclaimin1993whichprovidedforindividualcommunitiestoapplyforself-government.Thoughself-gov-ernmentnegotiationsbeganin1996anAgreementinPrin-cipleAiPwasnotsigneduntil2003.ChiefnegotiatorforDe-lineDannyGaudetsaidtheagreementhasnotstrayedmuchfromtheAiPgivingthecommunitymorethanitbargainedfor.Generallywegotmorethanweanticipatedsowerehappyhesaid.thecommunitysalwaysaskedforbasicallythatthecommu-nityactsononevisiononeideaoneanother.BasedonthatImthinkingwhowouldntwantthatasagovernmentAndImcondentthatpeoplearegoingtowantit.Eachpartystillhasworktodointernallybeforesigningoffonthedocumentandsendingittoberatied.Gaudetsaidheexpectsthatwilltakeafewmonths.Followingthattherewillbeeducationontheagree-menttoensurepeopleunder-standwhattheyrevotingonwhichcouldtakeanotheryearandahalf.Iftheagreementispassedtherewillbeanelectionforanewleaderandcouncilofeightto12governorswhichwillreplacetheDelineBandandhamlet.Anelderscouncilwillalsobeestablishedasanadvi-sorygrouptothemaincouncil.DirectorofnegotiationsfortheGNWTFredTalensaidtheendtonegotiationsisthebeginningofthenalstagestowardestablishingtherststandalonecommunity-basedself-governmentintheterritory-somethingallpartieswanttoseeratiedsuccessfully.Thetextsoftheself-gov-ernmentagreementthefi-nancingarrangementsandtheimplementationplanwhatwewouldcallthenalagreementpackageiscompletefromthenegotiatorspointofview.Therearenootherissuesre-mainingandourformalne-gotiationsareconcludedhetoldTheJournal.Wereatthenalstageleadingtothe-hopefully-raticationoftheagreement.SeeDelineonpage3.Ithinkgenerallypeoplewillliketheagreement.Itdoesworktowardssome-thingthecommunitysalwaysaskedfor.DannyGaudetDelinechiefnegotiatorGaudetsaidheexpectsthatmembershipincludingabout1100beneciaries-600resi-dentsofDelineandapproxi-mately500SahtuDeneandMetisresidingelsewhere-willsupportthedocument.Ithinkgenerallypeoplewillliketheagreementhesaid.Itdoesworktowardssomethingandoneplan...Itshouldmakethecommunitymoreeffectiveandmoreefcient.Italsogivestheabilityforthecommunitytobeabletoworktogethernotonafragmentedbasis-allgoalsoftheprincipleofbeinganAboriginalpersonwhereyouresharingyourework-ingtogetheryourehelpingNWTPremierBobMcLeodvisitedtheforeigninvestmentcapitalofChinalastweekShanghaionatrademissionorganizedbytheCounciloftheFederation.McLeodwasoneofnineCanadianpremierstoreachouttoChinesegovernmentandbusinessinanefforttolureChineseinvestorstotheterritoryemphasizingthepotentialforresourcedevelopmentintheNWTincludingdiamondshydroelectricpowerwildfursandtourism.Seepage2.PhotoCounciloftheFederationMtisauthortoursNWTtopromoteliteracyAcclaimedwriterDavidBouchardvisitedtheSouthSlavetopromotereadingtokidsandadultsalikelastweek.Seepage9.ThenewfaceofNACCQuebecerMarieCoderreisbringinganewtouchtotheNorthernArtsCulturalCentreasitsnewexecutivedirector.Seepage19.ATrekintoNatureStudentsinFortSmithgotaspecialvisitfromanastronautatSweetgrass.Seepage18.TuesdaySeptember182012Vol.36No.21AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00MinetrainingcrucialforgrowingNWTeconomyMinisterDavidRamsaysaysagrowinglabourshortageacrossthecountrycanonlybesolvedbymoretraining.Seepage15.NewVanCampbookcomesoutthisweekAuthorRichardVanCampreleaseshisnewestsetofgrittyNorthernstoriesthisweek.Seepages10-11.-1.00GwichinscraplawsuitsigndevolutionAiPByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithjustafewmonthstogobeforeanaldevolutionagreementistobesignedbythegovernmentoftheNorth-westTerritoriestheGwichinTribalCouncilGTCdecidedtodropitslawsuitagainsttheterritorialandfederalgov-ernmentsandjumponboardwithnegotiations.UntillastTuesdaytheGTChadanongoingcourtchal-lengeagainsttheGNWTandCanadaforproceedingwiththedevolutionAiPinJanu-ary2011withoutadequateconsultationwithAborigi-nalgroups.ThatlawsuitwasledbyformerGTCpresidentRichardNerysoo.Recently-electedGTCPresidentRobertA.AlexietoldTheJournalhechosetosignthedevolutionAgree-mentinPrincipleAiPbe-causeitwouldbringmorebenefitstotheGwichinpeoplethanremainingontheoutside.IrealizedthatwetheTribalCouncilhadspent230000onareportonthedevolutionAiPandthatveryfewpeoplewereawareofthat.ThenwhenIreal-izedthatwehadinitiatedalawsuitagainsttheGNWTIsawbasicallymoreex-pensesAlexieremarkedontheeventsleadinguptohispresidency.IthinkthatwastheturningpointanditwasreinforcedafewweekslaterwhentheTribalCouncilsetasideanadditional250000forcourtcosts.Irealizedwecantjustthrowmoneyafterthisandwehavetotakealonghardlookatit.FollowinghiselectioninMayAlexiebeganhostingconsultationswithallcom-munitiesintheregiontogettheirfeedbackondevolu-tion.Hefoundmostpeopledidnotunderstandwhatitmeantbutsupporteditoncetheywerebriefed.AllthepeopleItalkedtoaboutdevolutionsaidweshouldbeintherehesaid.ThoughAlexiesaidhehassomeconcernsregard-ingthe65millioncaponresourcerevenuesfortheterritoryincludedinthede-volutionagreementhesaidhehopesthenewpartner-shipwillfostereconomicstabilityintheGwichinSettlementRegion.Itsalittleexcitingalotinterestingandalotofworkhesaid.Clearlythiswholepro-cesswaspredicatedontheelectionthattheGwichinhadsaidFinanceMinis-terMichaelMiltenbergerwhoansweredquestionsonbehalfoftheGNWTlastweekduetotheabsenceofboththepremieranddeputypremier.AssoonasPresi-dentAlexiecameintoofcediscussionsstarted.MiltenbergersaidtheturnaroundtimefortheGwichinwasrelativelyshort.AfteraddressingtheissueofdevolutionattheirassemblyinearlyAugusttheGTCheadedtoYellowknifelastweektotalkbusiness.Theydhadanopportu-nitytohavetheirmeetingsdotheirworktheyneededtodoasaboardandtheycametoYellowknifetohavedis-cussionsandthediscussionswentveryverywell-withsomespeedthatwaspleasingtoallpartiesMiltenbergersaid.WevesignedanMOUwiththemgovernmenttogovernmenttheysignedontotheAiPtheyvewithdrawntheircourtcase.SeeGNWTonpage2.RockingtheRedCarpetHayRiverlmmakerKelvinRedversleftcelebrateshisshortlmdebutattheTorontoInternationalFilmFestivalwiththestarsofthelmWilliamBelleaucentreandMikalGrant.Themusicalsatireputsacomedictwistontheseriousissueofpolice-FirstNationsrelations.ItpremieredduringtheShortCutssectionofthefestivalsprogramandaccordingtoRedverscouldnthavegonebetter.Seepages10-11.PhotocourtesyofKelvinRedvers-MinisterinspectsnewSmithhealthcentrewingHealthMinisterTomBeau-lieuisexcitedfortheupcom-ingopeningofthenewwestwingofFortSmithsHealthCentre.Seepage2.NWTactorArlukpub-lishesrstpoetrybookNorthernplaywrightandactorRenelttaArlukreleasedherrstbookofpoetryonAug.31-andstillcantbelieveit.Seepage9.Amotion-sensitivecameracaptureswildphotosinWoodBuffaloPark.Seepage3.TuesdaySeptember112012Vol.36No.20AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NWT55swimmersreturnmedalheavyEdnaWoodwardwasjustoneofsevenswimmersfromTeamNWTwhobroughthomeastackofmedalsfromthe55Games.Seepage8.ParkslanddisputecouldcostNWTMtisitsAiPTheNWTMtisNationisworriedtheirAiPmaybeleftincompletenowthatParksCanadahasdeniedthemlandinWoodBuffalo.Seepage7.--1.00GNWTgetsinternationalaidonwaterpolicyByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesishar-nessingthescientictech-nicalandlegalknowledgeofarenownedglobalforumonwaterpolicytohelpitadvancelong-drawn-outtransboundarywaternegotiationswithdown-streamjurisdictions.NWTPremierBobMcLeodEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesENRMinisterMi-chaelMiltenbergerandtopENRwatershedscientistDr.ErinKellyengagedsomeoftheworldstopexpertsontheMackenzieRiverbasinlastweekduringtheRosenbergInternationalForumonWaterPolicyinVancouver.TheforumheldatSimonFraserUniversitySept.5-7fo-cusedonidentifyinglegalandscienticinformationrelevanttoultimatelydevelopingaco-ordinatedapproachtomanag-ingtheMackenziebasinforallsurroundingprovincesandter-ritoriesalongwiththefederalgovernment.McLeodsaidhelooksfor-wardtohearingbackfromtheRosenbergFoundationwhichwilldraftrecommendationsfortheNWTAlbertaYukonnotonlyinNorthAmericabutaroundtheworldsotheyknowhowwelltheyworkordontworkMcLeodtoldTheJournal.Theyhavelegalex-pertisetechnicalexpertiseandtheexpertiseofworkingwithallthesedifferentagreementsWatersMasterAgreementin1997onlyYukonandtheNWThaveachievedabilateralagreementinthelast15years.Negotiationsareadvancedbe-tweentheNWTandAlbertabutdiscussionshavebarelybegunwithBCandSaskatch-ewan.McLeodsaidhehopestoseethedifferentjurisdictionsexpressrenewedcommitmenttothemasteragreementbeforetheendofthe17thAssemblyinthreeyears.Thescientistsandacadem-icsrecognizedthatitsnotun-usualwhenyoureupstreamofjurisdictionstheyhaveaten-dencytohavetheattitudethattheycandowhatevertheywantwithregardstotheirwaterandIthinkthatspartandparcelofitMcLeodcommentedonthelaginnegotiations.Weregoingtotakeeveryopportunitytoadvanceit.TheRosenbergFoundationhasbeeninvolvedinNorthernwaterpolicysince2007whenitprovidedfeedbackondevelop-ingtheNWTWaterSteward-shipStrategy.MiltenbergersaidheexpectstoreceivethenextroundofrecommendationswhichwillbesharedwithallpartiesbyChristmas.Itwillhelpinformallju-risdictionsintheMackenzieRiverbasin-notjustus-onwhattheyrerecommendingandhowwecanbetterachievethegoals...ofintegratedwater-shedmanagementandcuttingedge21stcenturytransbound-arywateragreementshesaid.BothheandMcLeodsaidthediscussionwasencouraginglettingthemknowtheyareontherighttrack.Withthisinternationalex-pertiseonoursideandtherec-ommendationswecanhavethecomfortofknowingthatourpoliciesandouragreementswillbesomeofthebestintheworldMcLeodsaid.Withthisinternationalexpertiseonoursideandtherecommendationswecanhavethecomfortofknowingthatourpoliciesandouragreementswillbesomeofthebestintheworld.NWTPremierBobMcLeodBritishColumbiaandSaskatch-ewantouseinnegotiatingtrans-boundarywateragreements.Theyhaveinternationalknowledgeandexpertiseonwatermattersandtheyareallexpertsonthedifferentagree-mentsforallthemajorriverssoweregoingtobenetfromthatsowhenwerenishedwereprobablygoingtohaveoneofthebesttransboundaryagreementsanywhere.Despiterelevantgovern-mentssigningtheMackenzieRiverBasinTransboundaryATVingisaregularpastimeinmuchofCanada-especiallyinruralareaslikeFortSmithNTwhere16-year-oldMalindaSkippingsandDominiqueLongprliketotaketheirsoutforaride.ButjusthowsafeisitforyoungpeopleTheCanadianPaediatricsSocietyiscallingforabanonATVopera-tionforpeopleundertheageof16butmanyaredoubtfulthatabanwouldbeeffectiveintheNorthstatingthatalackofenforcementandsafetyedu-cationistherealculpritbehindaccidentsinvolvingyoungpeople.Seepage10.PhotoPaulBannisterSaltRiverpumpingoutnewopportunitiesSaltRiverFirstNationopenedtheirlong-awaitedgasbarlastweekhopingtheventurewillbringeconomicgrowthtothecommunity.Seepage3.Long-awaitedSlaveRiverreportforthcomingAlong-delayedreportonthestateofSlaveRiverwaterdownstreamfromindustrywillbereleasedinthecom-ingweeks.Seepage11.NorthernersdelightedinararenocturnalcelestialoccurrenceFridaynight.Seepage16.TuesdaySeptember42012Vol.36No.19AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaperlawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00FindingFranklinthefascinationexplainedWhyareCanadiansobsessedwiththefateofFranklinsdoomedNorthwestPassagejourneyAbooktakesaguess.Seepage10.Catchingupwiththefast-estwheelsintheNorthNorthernJournalchattedwithOlympiancyclistsDe-niseRamsdenandZachBellabouttheirLondon2012ex-perience.Seepage7.NosuchthingastooyoungforeducationByDONJAQUENewapproachestoeduca-tionmeanchildrenarebeingtaughtatyoungeragesbuthowyoungistooearlyKarenMurrayisayoungAboriginalmotherraisingtwobabiesinFortSmithandisactivelyteachingtheolderoneat17monthshowtoread.Sheusesasystemofashcardswithwordsonthemandhasmatchingashcardspastedaroundthehouseonfamiliarobjects.ThroughoutthecourseofthedaysherelatesthenamesofobjectstowordsontheashcardstohersonKen-nedyandhelovesit.Murraysaysbabiesthatyounghavenotyetlearnedlan-guageandhavenowaytocom-municateandiftheycannotgetwhattheywantacrossitcanbefrustrating.Whentheycantcommuni-catewithyoutheygetfrustratedeventhrowatantrumort.Murraygottheideaforflashcardteachingfromawebsitecalledwww.baby-centre.ca.Sheuseditdur-ingherpregnancyanditinthechallengeofraisingherbabies.Childrenlearnsofastshesaid.Infactthefastestpe-riodforlearningisuntilageve.Babiesabsorbagreatervolumeofinformationso-cializingandskillsetsthanatanyothertimeoflife.Everythingisstillnewandinteresting.Shesaidshewantedtoencouragethatmentalgrowth.Thewordsontheflashcardscontainobjectsfromeveryroominthehouse.WhenIgivehimabathIhaveaashcardandshowhimthebathtub.ThesamewhenIamchanginghimsaidMurray.Helearnsbyas-sociation.Hepicksupthingsalotfastervisuallythanbyjusthearingit.Murraysaysthelittleboyndstheexercisefunlikeagame.Sheevenusesittosoothehimwhenheisupsetorfussy.Shewillputhiminhischairandgetouttheash-cardsandengagehimwhichusuallycalmshimdown.Youhavetomakesureitisfunshewarned.Itcantberesentedinanywayortheideaoflearningwillberesented.WhatwillhappenonthelongtermSheisnotsurebutshehasfaiththatwhatshesdoingisgood.Iwanttodoitsoitiseasierforhimtocommunicatewithusandwithothersashegrows.Ithinkhewillbemorecomfort-ableexpressinghimselfshesaid.Iwanthimtobeopenandopinionated.Youhavetomakesureitisfun.Itcantberesentedinanywayortheideaoflearn-ingwillberesented.KarenMurrayButthroughtheprogramtheyworkonshesaysKen-nedyisabletoshowherifheishungryorthirsty.Hehasevenmasteredwhatispleaseeventhoughhecantsayityet.hasallkindsoftipsinfor-mationandotherresourcesforpregnantmothers.Sheuseditthroughoutthedif-ferentstagesandithelpedagreatdeal.NowsheisusingitanditslinkstoassistherPhotoDonJaqueKarenMurrayandhersonKennedyjust17monthsoldpracticereadingandcommunicationwithhomemadeashcards.2011nationYoungwhoopingcranediesunexpectedlyAjuvenilewhoopingcranefromWoodBuffaloNationalParkwoundeditselfwhilebeingcapturedfortheband-ingprogram.Seepage2.PondsailorsregattaFourty-twohopefulentriesshowedupforthethirdan-nualPondRegattaonYel-lowknifeBay.Seepage11.TuesdayAugust282012Vol.36No.18AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00Beatingfearsomeforestresinafull-onbattleItwasanintenseandhotsummerforthosewhospentitbattlingthewilyforestre.Seepages8-9.TedWesleywastheSingingMinerThisNorthernsinger-song-writerresurfacedattheSouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalmuchtothedelightofaudi-ences.Seepage6.211rr-BA-Rr1.00ByJACKDANYLCHUKPrimeMinisterStephenHarpermadeatleastonenewfriendonhiswhirlwindtouroftheNorth.NormanWellsMayorDud-leyJohnsoncameawayfrommeetingswithHarperandhisministersbubblingwithwarmfeelingsforafellowpoliti-cianhepreviouslyregardedascoldanddistant.Iwaspleasantlysur-prisedJohnsonsaid.Heschangedhesmoreopenandreceptive.HehasapersonalknowledgeandreallovefortheNorth.IthelpedthatHarperandministersLeonaAglukkakJohnDuncanandPeterKentleftJohnsonwiththeimpres-sionthathistwotopwisheswillbeseriouslyconsidered.Thetownisconvertingfromnaturalgastorenewableenergyandneeds38milliontodothejobthemayorsaid.Alsowantedisanall-weatherroadlinktoeasethecostoflivinginatowninthemiddleofanewoilboom.Theywerequiterecep-tiveJohnsonsaiddescrib-ingdiscussionswithAgluk-kakandherassistantSandyLeeaformerNWTcabinetministerandunsuccessfulConservativecandidateinthelastfederalelection.Energyconversionisthebiggestimmediatechallengeandtheywillguideourappli-cationthroughtheprocesssaidJohnsonwhoaimstomakeNormanWellsthegreenestcommunityintheNorth.ThemainpurposeoftheprimeministersvisittoNormanWellswastoopenNtsihchohNationalParkReservewhichhesaidwillpreservetherichnaturalwondersandculturalheri-tageofCanadasNorth.Thereserveis4840square-kilometersofmountainsandmeadowsadjacenttothenorthendofNahanniNationalParkandtheheadwatersoftheSouthNahanniRiver.ItisthesmallestofthreeoptionsonethatParksCanadasaidof-fersminimalprotectiontoim-portantconservationvalues.Theoptiondescribedasbestis6450-square-kilometers.ChiefFrankAndrewofTu-litahopesOttawawillexpandtheboundary.Negotiationsoriginallycen-teredonthelargeroptionbutthenthingsstartedtoshrinkmoreandmoresaidChiefAndrew.Wewouldhavepreferredabiggerparkforsurebutwehaventsignedanythingyet.Andrewsaidthelandisrecognizednotonlyforitsmajesticbeautybutalsoforitsspecialsacredpower.FormerNWTpremierSte-phenKakfwiwascriticaloftheboundaries.Thefederalgovernmentschoiceofthesmallestofthreeoptionsforthereservelackedvisionhesaid.NWTPremierBobMcLeoddefendedtheparkboundar-iessayingabalancehasbeenstruckbetweenconser-vationanddevelopment72percentoftheconservationvaluesareprotectedand41percentofthemineralval-ueswerewithdrawn.SeeNewParkonpage3.PMopensnewNWTnationalparkreserveHarperbeatssovereigntydrumonNortherntourPhotoDonJaqueThethreeRsforAdultsNWTcommunityadulteducatorsrefreshtheirskills.Seepage7.WithtelescopesbristlingmembersoftheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomicalSocietygatheredatPineLakenearFortSmithAugust24-26forthe1stannualStarParty.Workshopscraftspresentationsandofcoursestargazingwereontheagenda.Storyonpage12.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00--1.00ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaTheNorthisaspecialplace.Wetellthestoriesofthelandanditspeople.SubscribetogetyourweeklycopyoftheNorthernJournaladminnorj.ca877-355-2734fax867-872-2754ByRENEFRANCOEURTheDarkSkyFestivalinWoodBuffaloNationalParksawalargerturnoutthisyearfollowingrecentnewsthattheparkisnowtheworldslargestDarkSkyPreservefromtheRoyalAstronomi-calSocietyofCanadaearlierthismonth.Over80peopleregisteredforthesecondannualfestivalcelebratingastronomyandallthingsspaceandsciencethroughaseriesoftelescopeandonenewsolarscopeviewingsworkshopsandfunactivities.Lastyeartherewere20registrants.Thedesignationhascer-tainlyhelpedwithournum-berssaidMikeCouvrettechairoftheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomi-calSocietyTAWBASthebodythatpresentsthefestival.Wevehadvemoremembersoverjustthelasttwoweeks.Forthersttimethefes-tivalhostedconstellationstorytellinginamassivein-atableplanetariumshippedupfromtheTelusWorldofScienceCentreinEdmontonattheFortSmithrecreationcentreonFriday-apopulareventforfamiliesandchil-drenCouvrettesaid.Therewasalsoaspaceandsciencefairatthemainfesti-valsiteatPineLakeinWoodBuffaloNationalParkonSat-urdayafternoon.Thefairwasopentothepublicandfeaturedacosmict-shirtcreationstationandlm-canisterbottlerocketlaunchingamongotheractivi-tiesthatwerefunforallages.GenevieveCotandJohnBlythoftheFortSmithPad-dlingclubwereonsitewithkayakscanoesandthepopu-larstanduppaddleboardformorefuntimesinthewater.Astheafternoondrewtoaclosetheskiesdarkenedandthefestivalreceivedadown-pour-justintimefortheirbarbecuecompletewithjell-oresemblingtheuniverse.ButthatdidntdampenpeoplesspiritsHelenaKatzaTAWBASmembersaid.Folkswererunningaroundwearingglowsticksaroundtheirnecksheadsanklesandwrists.Thefestivalarealookedlikeahappylittleglowstickvillageagainstthedarksky.Around1130p.m.thecloudspartedKatzsaidre-vealingbeautifuldancingaurorajustabovethefesti-valstentsandabrightmoonthatlitupthestilllake.Everyonetookturnspeer-ingthroughthevariouscol-lectionoftelescopestoseethemoonupclose.Couvrettesaidhehopesthemanyfamilieswhocameouttothefestivalleftwithabet-terunderstandingofthenightskyandmaybeeventheabil-itytopickouraconstellationortwoontheirown.StormycloudspartforDarkSkyFestivalPhotosRickJamesHelenaKatzReneFrancoeurLynnNapier-BuckleylaunchesarocketSaturdayaf-ternoonjustbeforeadownpouraspartofthespaceandsciencefairatPineLake.Thebrightmooncastsitslightoverthegroupofastronomers-someofwhomstayedupuntil300a.m.Therainsstoppedaround1000p.m.andthecloudspartedanhouraftertorevealabeautifulstar-speckledskyandsilverymoon-perfectforDarkSkyFestivalviewers.MikeCouvrettechairoftheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomicalSocietynetunesoneofthetelescopesduringthesecondannualDarkSkyFestivalatPineLake.Over30childrenunleashtheircreativesidesatthecosmict-shirtcraftstationwheretheylearnabouttheeffectsofrubbingalcoholwhenmixedwithink. ArtsCultureHeritage17TuesdayAugust272013ByRENEFRANCOEURAdevastatinglandslideravagedpartoftheSlaveRivershorelineandares-identialsectionofFortSmith45yearsagothismonth.Itwasanaturaldisasterandmonumentaltragedyforthesmalltownsweepingawaythreehousesagreenhouseshedandpartofthepowerplant.ItalsotookonelifeonthatshatteringeveningofAug.91968.KayFergusonwasawomanbelovedbythecom-munityforhertirelessvol-unteeringandcompassion-atepersonalitysaidToniHeronwhowasaneigh-bourand20yearsoldatthetimeofthedisaster.Fergusonwaskilledwhentheearthgaveoutunder-neathherhome.Accord-ingtoanewspaperarticleatthetimeherbodywasfoundunderthewreckage80hourslater.ItchangedalotoflivesHeronthemanageratQueenElizabethCamp-groundinFortSmithsaid.Itchangedthelandscapeofthecommunity.Heronisurgingthecom-munityandtowncounciltodosomethingtohonourFergusonsmemoryandcom-memoratethehorriceventthatleftsuchascar.Itsstillfreshinthemindsofthosewhowerehere.Youstillhavenight-maresofthatday.Itwillneverbeforgottenanditcantbeforgotten...Itshouldbesomethingthatistoldtothenextgenerationbe-causeithappenedhere-ithappenedtousHeronsaid.Whenyougototheriveryouknowsomethingtookplacethere...IhavesomanytouriststhathavequestionsaboutthesteepedgesofthebankandtheresjustalittleblurbaboutthelandslideattheLookout.Thereneedstobemorebecausememoryisinthemindandifitsnotspokenitisforeverforgotten.ForHeronaneyewitnessthelandslideisstillapoi-gnantmemory.Shewasonherwaytotheoldbaseballeldtomeetherhusbandandhadjustturnedthecor-nerintoherparentshousewhensheheardathunder-ousnoiseandturnedtoseetheFergusonhousehaddisappeared.Irememberasifitwasyesterday.Ithadstoppedrainingandwasclearthateveningeverythingseemedsopeacefulshesaid.Isuddenlyheardaloudthudandturnedtoseethepowerlinesswaying.ThinkingBillyBourquemusthavehitatelephonepoleIrantothecornertochecktheroadandsawnothingbutanemptyspace.Iwasshockedandbegantoscream.HeronrantotheedgeofthehillandallthatwasleftoftheFergusonhousewerethestairsleadinguptothefrontdoor.TheFergusondogwasrunningupanddownthestairsinapanicitsanimagethathasstayedwithheralltheseyearsHeronsaid.Isawthegroundgivingwayandthetreesgoingdownliketoothpicks.Itwashor-rible.IfeltsohelplessasIwatchedMr.Fergusonspeedintohisdrivewaygettingoutlookingthengettingbackinandspeedingdowntheroadthatwenttowardsthebottomofthehillshesaid.Afterwardsmanyoftheresidentsalongthebankwererelocatedfromtheun-safeneighbourhoodknownasIndianVillagetoelse-whereintownHeronsaid.ManyofushadcomefromFortFitzgeraldtotheIndianVillage...Itwasahappyplacewithgardensandkidsrunningaroundandmanyberrybushesshesaid.Itwastornapart-childrenwereremovedfromafamil-iarplace-andpeoplewereforcedtomoveagainandstartallover.Therehadbeenaroadgoingdirectlydowntotheriverwhereboatsdockedandoatplaneslanded.YoudneverknowthatallhadbeentherenowbylookingatitHeronsaid.Heronscallforsome-thingtobedoneinmemoryhasnotgoneunheardasseenthroughtheFacebookcommentsonherrecentpostabouttheanniversary.Manysharedtheirownmemoriesofthatdayre-callingthebaseballgamethatwasgoingonandhowtheJonesgardenwasslicedinhalfbytheslide.Shan-nonColemanwasonly4yearsoldbutsaidshere-membersthatdayclearly.WilfredPaulettewhowas8atthetimeandMaryBenwellcommentedhowsaditwastoseetheendofIndianVillagewithneigh-boursscatteredacrossFortSmith.HeronwantedtohaveabarbecueoraleastasmallgatheringattheLookouttorememberthelandslidethisAug.9butwithsomanythingsgoingonandpeo-pleonsummervacationsFortSmithresidentswant1968landslidecommemorationIsawthegroundgivingwayandthetreesgoingdownliketoothpicks.Itwashorrible.ToniHeronnothingpannedoutshesaid.Nextyearshewantstomakesurethatdoesnthap-penagainsoshesonthehuntforinterestedmemberstostartacommitteethatcouldbrainstormideasonthebestwaystocommem-oratethelandslide.ItwouldbegreattohaveabigrockwithaplaqueonittohonourMrs.Fergusonandsymbolizestrengthandfoundation.Alsoabillboardthattellsthestoryofwhathappenedwithphotossetupatthesitewouldbeawe-someHeronsaid.Wedliketheretobeafull-dayeventonAug.9withacom-munityfeastandincorporateakindofFortSmithhome-comingintoitforevery-onewhohasmovedaway.TherecouldbeaCDwithphotosandabookthatsacollectionofpeoplessto-riesandmemoriesfromthelandslide.ButIwanttohearmoreideasfromoth-erstoo.MayorBradBrakesaidheagreesthatsomethingshouldbedone.Ithinkthatifagroupofcommunitymemberscameupwithasuggestionsuchasamonumentoraplaquethatexplainstheeventandcom-memoratesthelossoflifethathappeneditcouldbeenter-tainedbycouncilinitsnextroundofbudgetdeliberationswhichwillbegininthenextmonthorso.ThiswouldallowustobudgetsomefundsforsuchaprojectBrakesaidinanemail.Ifeelthatgiventhesignicanceoftheeventweshouldhavesomeacknowl-edgementofthelandslideasitaffectedtheentiretown.Astowhytherewaszeroactivitythisyeartocelebratethe45thanniversaryBrakesaidnothingformalwasbroughtbeforetowncouncilwithinanappropriatetimespantoplansomething.PhotoscourtesyofJohnDoughertyAgreenhouseteetersontheedgeafterthedevastatinglandslideinFortSmithonAug.91968thattookonelife.TheJonesgardeniscutinhalf.Babysbreathstillgrowingintheareatodayarereminantsfromthegardensthatfelldown.Onlyawallstandsasahousebal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20TuesdayAugust272013ArtsCultureFestivalsByRENEFRANCOEURThecelebratedSouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalmayhavebeencancelledthisyear-onwhatwouldhavebeenits25thanniversary-buttheannualsummermusic-estaisntonanypermanenttypeofhiatusaccordingtoorganizers.TheresbeenalotofrecentdiscussiongoingonaboutwhattodonextyearsaidorganizerGeorgeKurszewskioneofthethreefoundingfathersofthefes-tival.Thefestivalwouldnothavebeenpossiblealltheseyearsifitwasntforthevol-unteersandtheresstillawillingnessamongthevol-unteerstomakeithappenandlookatthebestwaywecandoitnextyear.AccordingtoKurszewskitheshowwillgoonwiththe25thFriendshipFestivalofciallybeingcelebratednextAugust.ThereatthecommunitysarenainMaysealedthedealwhenitcametothecancella-tionhesaid.Thecompletelyvolunteer-runfestivalhostsitsSuperShakerdancethereeveryyearaneventthatcoversahugepercent-ageofoverallcosts.WithoutthearenathingsreallywerentlookinggoodKurszewskisaid.Wedhavetomakeitasmallereventbringinlessmusiciansandforthe25thanniversarywereallydidntwanttodothat...Wedecidedtopostponethingstakethistimetore-organizeandre-evaluate.Areinearly2012inConibearpark-hometothefestivalheadquarters-hasntmadethingseasyei-therheadded.Thefestivalcrewlostallitslescom-puterperformerscontactliststentsofcesuppliesandnewkitchencabinetsamongotherthings.Thefour-daycelebra-tionisoneofthetownsbiggesthighlightsdraw-ingmusiciansfromacrosstheNorthwestTerritoriesandbeyondmanyofwhomoncelivedinFortSmithorhavesomeconnectiontothecommunityontheSlaveRiversshores.Oneyearwehadupto130musicianswhocametotownforthefestivalKurszewskisaid.ItsnotlikeFolkontheRocks-theresnohead-liningacttheresnomainstage.Everyoneisequalandgetsequaltime.Itreallydoespromotethefriendshipcom-ponentthatway.Audiencesweretreatedforthepast24yearstoarangeofmusicfromtradi-tionaldrummingtocoun-trycroonerstojamsfromoldschoolrockandrollerspunknumbersandjazzybluesmelodies.TheresreallysomethingforeveryoneKurszewskiwhousedtoplayinmanylocalbandshimselfsaid.Performerscomebackyearafteryear.Peopleplantheirfamilyvaca-tionsaroundit...Themu-siciansreallystepupandhelpusoutwhenweneedit...ItssoimportantforustoraiseenoughrevenueFortSmithsFriendshipFestivaltomakecomebackOurBoardofDirectorsDonCraikLeanneGooseLornaEliasMikiOKaneDougVillenueveDonGillisTanyaDillonRayMasseyGeorgeVlanichOurSponsorsCanadianNorthITI-InuvikAreaNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorp.TownofInuvikHeritageCanadaStantonsDistributingLtd.NovaInn-InuvikCapitolSuites-InuvikAmircoseriouslynorthernInuvikRegionThiseventwasproudlysponsoredbyTownofInuvikWEWOULDLIKETOTHANKthefollowingpeopleandorganizationsfortheirhelpinmakingthisyearsEndoftheRoadmusicfestivalAGREATSUCCESS.EspeciallytothevolunteerswhomadethiseventsuchasuccessWecouldnothavedoneitwithouteverysingleoneofyoutocovertheircostswhentheyrehere.Whiletheteamisstillworkingoutthedetailsforhowtomakenextyearsfes-tivalextraspecialKursze-wskisaidtheywillbelook-ingintootheroptionsifthearenaisnotavailablebysummer2014.Thefestivalstartedoutasareunionandhomecom-ingtypeofcelebrationinthehighschoolgymac-cordingtoKurszewskiwhoestablisheditalongwithPatBurkeandDennisBevington.Wehadabout10bandsorso...Peoplereallylikeditandwantedsomethingsim-ilarthenextyearsoweputitonagainandittookofffromthere.TheFriendshipFestivalwasnttheonlysummersum-merpartycancelledthisyear.EarlierinJulyFortProvi-dencesMackenzieDazewhichfeaturesjiggingcanoeraceshandgamesandmorewasalsosquashed.Itwouldhavebeencelebratingits40thyear.ItmaybeabitstressfulrunningthingsKurszewskisaidbutthemusicmakesitworthitintheend.PhotoDonJaqueGeorgeKurszewskibehindonthedrumstakespartinthe2012SouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalinFortSmith ArtsCultureFestivals21TuesdayAugust272013PaddlingpioneerhonouredatLathamIslandraceTunesonfullblastatEndoftheRoadfestivalByRENEFRANCOEURInuviks10thannualEndoftheRoadMusicFestivalhadthecommunitybreakingintosongascrowdsgatheredovertheweekendforgoodmusicandadropofcomedy.WhatamagicalnightcountrysingersongwriterJasonKirknessfromMani-tobatheheadliningactforthethree-dayeventtweetedSundayafternoon.ThecelebrationkickedoffFridayatthecurlingrinkwithatalentshowwherethegrandprizewinnertookhome500incash.Saturdayfeaturedacommunitybar-becuepreparedbyJeromeGordonandthefestivalsrstfamilydayinJimKoeparkwithanumberofchildrensgamesandfacepaintingforallages.Weekendperformersin-cludedLouieGooseandtheBigRiverBandDeltaFloodJamesRogersMumfordandFriendsandrockersPriscil-lasRevenge.TheInuvikDrummersandDancersthecharmingFortMcPhersonYouthDanc-ersandmanyotherspecialguestsalsomadeattention-grabbingappearancesbeltingitoutandmakingthewallsoftheMidnightSunRecre-ationComplexshake.LeanneGoosepresidentofthefestivalsboardandtalentedvocalistgrabbedamictooandgaveabigthumbsuptoFrannieKleinwhojoinedKirknessasanamazingup-and-comer.Forcomicreliefaudi-enceswereservedupabel-lyfuloflaughsfromNorth-erncomedyactGrammaSuzy-sportinghertrade-markredkerchief-andGrampaCharlie.ThefestivalwounddownSundayeveningattheRoyalCanadianLegionwiththemonsterjamalsoknownastheopenmicnightandvolun-teerappreciationcelebration.Thesixthannualinfor-malLathamIslandPaddleisallaboutbraggingrightsandhavingagoodtimewithBoultonpraisedthesleekKevlarcanoetheypaddled.ItcutthroughthewaterswellhesaidandIthinkthatgaveusanadvantage.ItwasntenoughtobeatkayakerDenisLgrethoughwhocrossedthenishlinerstin26min-utesfourseconds.Itwasagreateventhesaid.LastyearLgren-ishedascanttwosecondsoutofrstplacehonours.ThisyearthewindmadetheracecompletelydifferentalotofenergywasspentontherstleghesaidandheadedforthebarbecuewheretheeventsponsorstheYellowknifeMulti-SportClubandSombeKePaddlingClubweredishingoutburg-ersandhotdogs.SportsRecreationPaddlingCathysnameispracticallysynonymouswithpaddlingintheNorthwestTerritories.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeycknobigprizesotherthanthechancetomingleatabar-becueafterandmaybewinsomeswag.PhilipBoultonandYel-lowknifecitycouncillorDanWongcrossedthefinishlineinMcMeekanChannelin26minutes42seconds-thebesttimeforacanoe.ItwaschallengingtokeepyourbalanceanddeliverpowerWongsaiddescrib-ingthebriskeastwindthatdoggedpaddlersontherstlegoftheracealongtheeastshoreoftheisland.ButmybowpartnerisamachineIjustippedtheonswitchandthattookcareofit.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckawardsouttterCathyAllooloofordecadesofcontributionstothepaddlingcommunity.PhotoJackDanylchukPhotosMaiaLepageComedianGrammaSuzymakesKeenanCarpenterblushasshetellsthecrowdhowhandsomeshethinkstheyoungInuvikdrummeranddanceris.Up-and-comingperformerFrannieKleinfromManitobajoinsheadliningsoloartistJasonKirknessleftonstageforacountrytuneSaturdaynightattheEndoftheRoadfestival.ChildrenfromtheFortMcPhersonYouthDancerssharealaughastheyperformentertainingtraditionaldancesinfrontofapackedcrowdSaturdayafternoon.JimmyKalenikoftheInuvikDrummersandDancersislightonhisfeetduringaperformanceattheMidnightSunRecreationCentre.InuvikfiddlerJamesRogersstrikesupaknee-slappingmelodySaturdaynight.ByJACKDANYLCHUKSixty-vepaddlersin39kayaksandcanoescircum-navigatedLathamIslandSun-dayafternoonmanyofthemintroducedtotraditionalCa-nadianwatercraftbyCathyAllooloowhowashonouredfollowingtheannualevent.YellowknifemayorMarkHeyckwasatthebarbecuetorecognizeAlloolooonbehalfoftheNWTKayakAssocia-tionwherehepresentedherwithasoapstonecarvingofanInuitwomanwithababyonherbackinanamouti.Inhercareerasanoutt-terwhichspansdecadesAllooloohasimpartedcanoeandkayakskillsalongwithcondenceonthewatertohundredsofappreciativepaddlers.Cathysnameispracti-callysynonymouswithpad-dlingintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesHeycksaid. ArtsCultureTraditionalArts22TuesdayAugust272013SightinYourRifleEventFormoreinformationcallENRat872-6403or6417.Ensureyourfirearmsareunloadedandinsafeworkingconditionbeforetransportingthem.FortSmithConservationAssociationEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesTues.Sept.3Wed.Sept.44p.m.to8p.m.attheFortSmithGunClubHuntingSeasonisHereByRENEFRANCOEURAnimpressiverecreationofbygonetimesissettocascadedowntheMackenzieRiverthisweek.Tulitaeldersandcommunitymembershavebeenworkinglonghourseverydayforthepastthreeweekstocreateatraditionallybuiltmooseskinboat.TheboatisscheduledtomakeitsstarappearanceviawaterwayattheSahtuSec-retariatInc.AnnualGeneralMeetinginTulitaonTuesday.Traditionallyitssosignif-icantforthecommunity.Itsaboutbringingbackthetra-ditionandkeepingitmakingsureitsnotlostsaidSashaDoctorwhoishelpingcoor-dinatetheproject.Itsbeensolongsincewevehadaboatcomedownfromthatarea.Therewasamooseskinboatbuiltacoupleyearsagobutitwasasmallerversionanditwasbuiltjustattheschool...Wewantthefamiliesandtheyouthtobeapartofthises-peciallytheyouthsoitwillcontinueon.InthepasttheDeneofTu-litawerewellknownfortheirmooseskinboat-makingskills.ThesehugevesselswereusedforhundredsofyearsbytheMountainDenetotransportpeopleandtradegoodsthroughthechallengingMackenzieMountains.AsimilarboatcalledthelastmooseskinboatisondisplayinYellow-knifeatthePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentre.Theintensesweat-inducingconstructionofthisboatistakingplaceinatra-ditionally-knownpristinelittlehideawayontheKeeleRiverupfromthesacredsiteofRedDogMountainclosetoaplaceknowninTulitaastheWhirlpool.GroupsarrivedatthespotinninejetboatsonAug.8.Abouteightelderswereownoutbyhelicopterthenextdaytojointheprocessofselectingthepropertreestomakethewoodenframeandtoscrapeandcleanthemoosehides.AccordingtoDoctorwiththerapidsandlandscapeitcantakeuptosevenhourstomakeittotheWhirlpoolbyboat.Thewaybackhoweveronlytakesabout3.5hours.TulitaChiefFrankAndrewisalsooutonthelandhelp-ingstretchthehideaswellasJessieCampbellalocalteacherwhohelpedsourceandgathermanyofthematerialsneededfortheproject.TheyarejoinedbymanyyouthandHuskyEnergyrepresentativesasHuskyisthemaincompanysponsoringtheundertaking.Aprojectlikethisrequiresmanydollarsespeciallywhentheyareallcampedoutthere.HuskywasabigpartinthatandlocalbusinessesreallychippedintooDoctorsaid.Theyareputtinginlonghours-seventoeighthoursaday-togetthisboatready.Muchofthematerialcamefromsurroundingcommuni-tiesincludingthebabicheorsinewmadeofrawhide.StaffandstudentsatChiefAlbertWrightSchoolinTulitacol-lectedthemoosehidesfromlocalhuntersoverthepastseveralmonthsaswell.Asoflastweektheskel-etonoftheframe-madeofsprucetrees-wasinplaceandthegroupwasworkingonsewingthemooseskinstogetherwithsinewtostretchTulitamooseskinboatreadyfortake-offacrosstheframeDoctorsaid.Doctorsaidoneboat-whichcanbeupto60feetlong-usesaboutnineto10moosehides.AstoplansfortheboatafteritsjourneytotheSahtumeetingnothinghasbeenconrmedDoctorsaid.ThereisthemuseuminNormanWellsbutbecauseofthesizeoftheboatitcantholditsoitsstillupintheairastowhatwillbedonewithit.AsofpresstimeitwasstillbeingdiscussedwhowouldbetravellingintheboattoTulita.PhotocourtesyofSashaDoctorCommunityreghtersandredepartmentsplayanessentialroleinsafeguardingresidentsandcommunitiesoftheNorthwestTerritoriesNWT.FireghtersarereliedupontoprovideanessentialservicethatprotectsthelivesandpropertyofallNWTresidents.Fireghtersandcommunityredepartmentsneedtoberecognizedfortheirselessdedicationtoourcommunitiessafety.InhonourofthesebravemenandwomentheDepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsacknowledgesthevitalcontributionsmadebyreghtersandredepartmentsthroughtheNWTFireServiceMeritAwards.NominateareghteroryourlocalredepartmentforaFireServiceMeritAwardbyvisitingwww.maca.gov.nt.ca.Nominationsopenforthe2013FireServiceMeritAwardsAlargegroupofTulitacommunitymembersyouthandeldersshowofftheirhandmademooseskinboatreadytohitthewaterafterweeksofbuilding. 23TuesdayAugust272013ByRENEFRANCOEURAFortSmithfamilyhaskickedoffaninternationalyearoftravelspendingmostofthemonthofAugustinIdahobeforeboardingaplaneboundforNicaraguanextweek.KirstenBradleyKrisJohn-sonandtheirtwosonsOlieandFinnwillbeglobetrot-tingforthenext12monthswatchingseaturtlesnestinCostaRicaexploringcratersandundergroundtunnelsintheGalapagosIslandsandvolunteeringinAssamIndia.ForJohnsontheresciencemanagerwiththeNorthwestTerritoriesForestManage-mentDivisiontherstlegofthejourneywasalmostlikejumpingfromthefryingpanintothere.HewrappeduphisNWTreseasononlytohopintoastatebeingravagedbythemonsterBeaverCreekwildrewhichhaseatenupover108000acresoftim-berandbrushandcausedhundredsofevacuationsintheswankyresortregionofcentralIdahosincetheblazetookoffonAug.7.IfIwasarecauseinves-tigatorIwouldstartwonder-inghetoldTheJournal.ItseemseverywhereIgotherearebigres...NowthatIamhereinIdahoKirstenisdoinganejobkeepingmeawayfromburningtrees.BradleysaidtheBeaverCreekreandvariousotherblazessparkinginthedried-upstatehavenotimpactedthefamilywhohavespentthemajorityoftheirtimeinnorthernIdaho.TheresarereallyfarawayfromuswedontevenhavesmokewhereweareBradleysaid.Thefamilystillmanagedtogetitsshareofreactivityhow-everthroughhottouristspotssuchashikingthePulaskiTrailontheweekendofAug.16aroutehistoricallyknownastheplacewhereBigEdPulaskisavedallbutsixofhis45-manreghtingcrewinthedevas-tatingforestreofAugust1910.WhilehikingthePulaskitrail-commemoratingthe1910wildres-IheardthattheNationalInteragencyFireCenterinBoiseuppedthena-tionalwildrepreparednessleveltothehighestlevelforthersttimeinveyearsandthattheUShasspentmorethanabilliondollarsalreadythisreseasonJohnsonsaid.ThefamilyalsotouredWallacethehometownofPulaskiwhowasanassis-tantrangerwiththeUnitedStatesForestService.Pulaskiinventedthespecialhandaxeusedinwildreghtingwhichisnamedafterhim.GlobalventurenotwithoutinitialchallengesTheboysandtheirparentsarealsodoingplentyofswim-mingbikingandpaddlingMcAbeeFallsonthePriestRiverBradleynoted.WewenttoWallacetobiketherouteoftheHiawathabiketrailwhichisagreattrailthatusedtobearailroad.Itsreallybeautifulwithtonnesoftun-nelsandtrestlebridgesBrad-leysaid.Thetrailis26kmandbothboysrodethewholething-itwasawesome.Thersttunnelis2.5kmlonganditstotallyblackinsidethere.WeboughtourashlightsatthedollarstorebutIthinkthatnexttimeIdliketotryrealbikelights.Whilethetripstartedoffrocky-includingaspeed-ingticketnearEnterpriseavehiclebreakdownoutsidePeaceRiverontheAugustlongweekendandaminorcollisionwithBambirightafterthetruckwasnallyrepaired-itsbeensmoothsailingsinceBradleysaid.Sheismostlookingfor-wardtothevolunteeringtheywillbedoinginIndia.Wellbehelpingtobuildaneworganicdemonstrationgardenataschoolthere.IthinkthatstayinginoneplaceforawhileandworkingwithIndianfamiliesandchildrenwillbearealeyeopenerforthekids.Forallofusreallyshesaid.Thecouplehopestheadven-turewillhelpstretchtheirsonscomfortzonesandexposethemtonewculturesandlanguages.Ireallyhopethattheboyscomeawaywithadeeperun-derstandingofhowluckyweareasafamilyasNorthernersandasCanadiansJohnsonsaid.Mostpeopleintheworlddontlivelikeus.Ihopetheboyscomeawayfromthetriprealizingthatwedontneedasmuchstufftobehappy.Ithinkthatexperiencesaremoreim-portantthanpossessionsandIhopethattheboysfeelthesamebytheendofthetripBradleyadded.AlsoIhopetheystarttounderstandthatbecausewedohavesomuchwealthinNorthAmericawehavesomeresponsibilitytolookaftertheEarthandhelpotherfolksout.FortSmithfamilyswapswildfirehotspotsJohnsonsinIdahoreadytoleavecontinentfortriparoundtheworldPhotocourtesyofKirstenBradleyAnnualGeneralMeetingNOTICEOFGENERALMEETINGDATESFORATHABASCACHIPEWYANFIRSTNATIONMEMBERSAugust272013August282013September32013September42013-EdmontonChateauNovaBlatchfordRm-FortMcMurrayMeritHotelEmeraldRm-FortChipewyanEYLodge-FortSmithNTRoaringRapidsHallAllmeetingswillbeginat700p.m.Refreshmentswillbeserved.NorthernersTravelLefttorightKrisJohnsonKirstenBradleyandtheirtwoboysFinnandOliepreparetopedaltheHiawathabiketrailnearWallaceIdahoearlierthismonthasthefamilykicksofftheir14-monthglobetrottingjourney.KaesersStoressupportAURORACOLLEGEthroughouttheyear.Studentsalwayssave10onGroceriesHardwareandDrygoodsExcludestobaccoproducts.AvalidstudentIDmustbepresented.KaesersStoresLtd.76-80BreynatSt.FortSmithNT867-872-2345ComeinandseeourendofSUMMERCLEARANCESelectitemsonsaleincludingBBQsClothingGardeningsuppliesandtoolsWelookforwardtoseeingyouhere 24TuesdayAugust2720134MKCONGRATULATIONSFORTSMITHThankyouforcelebratingwithusFollowusonFacebookKCTWEAREPROUDWEAREPROUDtohavehadtheopportunitytovisityourcommunityandspendtimewiththewonderfulpeopleofFortSmith.