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NewlmlooksatoilsandsandfutureofMooseLakeTheFortMcKayFirstNationhaslaunchedashortdocumen-tarydetailingthedetrimentalimpactdevelopmentwillhaveonMooseLake.Seepage3.HayRivertrapperstarsinnewrealityTVshowCamerasaresettofollowthird-generationtrapperAndrewStanleyonhistraplineaspartofanewextremeNorthernprogram.Seepage15.UnstoppableGildayYellowknifespeedskatermakestheOlympicteamdespiteaconcussion.Seepage19.EcologyNorthreceivesboostforyouthprogramAprestigiousgranthashelpedEcologyNorthexpanditsyouthprogrammingespe-ciallyoutoftheirnewofceinHayRiver.Seepage8.TelusmovesNorthtotakeonBellandIceWirelessCustomersinYukonandNWThavemoretochoosefromwhenitcomestowire-lessproductsandservicesstartingSept.6.Seepage6.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00Sept32013Vol.37No.18FREEFREIGHTwww.power123.comCallyouryourFREESahtumarks20yearswithlanduseplanByMEAGANWOHLBERGLeadersandcommunitymemberscelebratedthe20thanniversaryoftheSahtuDeneandMtiscomprehensivelandclaimagreementlastweekwiththecompletionofthelong-anticipatedlanduseplanfortheregion.SahtuofcialsmetinTulitalastweekfortheannualgeneralmeetingoftheSahtuSecretariatInc.SSIwherethelanduseplanwasofciallypresented.Theclaimsignedin1993withtheterritorialandfederalgovernmentsgavetheSahtuDeneandMtisofcialcon-trolover40000square-kmoflandinthecentralMackenzieRivervalleyandwastherstinCanadawhereMtiswerebroughtinalongsideFirstNa-tionsasequals.EverysinglethingwedoisrelatedtotheclaimSSIchairEthelBlondin-Andrewsaidattheassemblynotingthattheoriginalnegotiatorshadoneofthehardestjobsintheworldtoarriveatwhatisoneoftherstandmostcomplexlandclaimsinthecountry.Thenegotiatorsthatwentouttheremadesacriceswentthroughheartbreakanddis-appointmentandstartedallovershesaid.Sahtucommunitiesre-mainintheprocessofne-gotiatingcommunityself-governmentagreementswithDelinebeingthersttoconcludeitsnegotiationswiththefederalandterri-torialgovernmentsearlierthisyear.PremierBobMcLeodandSahtuMLANormanYake-leyawerepresenttocongrat-ulatetheformernegotiatingteamandcelebratethelanduseplan.AttheassemblytheSSIpasseditsauditwithyingcoloursnotingthatthecor-porationhas130millionininvestmentsasoftheendof2012.Asidefrombusinessthelandmarkoccasionoftheas-semblywasthearrivalofthetraditionalmooseskinboatbuiltbycommunitymem-berstheweeksprevious.ItarrivedtogreatapplauseontheshoresofTulitaTuesdayeveningfollowingitstripfromthewhirlpoolareaofRedDogMountainontheKeeleRiver.EnvironmentalistsapplaudSahtulanduseplanEnvironmentalgroupsintheNorthwestTerritoriesarecallingtherecentlynishedSahtulanduseplanavictoryforborealforestconservation.DucksUnlimitedCanadasDUCYellowknifeofficecongratulatedthelanduseplanningboardtheSahtuDeneandMtistheterrito-rialgovernmentandCanadalastweekonthecompletionoftheplanningprocessasofAug.8.Theplancoversover70millionacresofborealfor-estincludinglargeareasofwetlandstheorganizationsaidarecrucialforsustain-ingwaterfowlpopulations.SeeLanduseonpage7.PhotoJackDanylchukAshleyKanatsiakthe4year-oldwinnerofthefourthannualPondSailorsRegattaposeswithhisboatDuckyandhisbrotherKim8lastyearswin-neroftheracewhonishedsecondSaturdaywithhisboatKimII.GrandfatherLarryJoneshelpedtheboysbuildthevessels.Seepage11formore. IndustryMining2TuesdaySeptember32013NEWSBRIEFSYellowknifeRCMPmemberchargedCst.CoryWallacehasbeenchargedwithonecountofassaultafteraninvestigationintoanincidentonMarch14whenamaleprisonerwasinjuredintheprocessofbeingescortedfromtheYellowknifecourthousecell-block.TheinvestigativereportthatensuedwasforwardedtoCrowncounselforanindependentreview.EvidencesupportedchargesagainstWallaceinrelationtothehandlingoftheprisoner.HeisscheduledtomakehisrstappearanceinterritorialcourtonSept.17.HewillremainonadministrativedutiesinYellowknifewherehehasbeenplacedsincetheinvestigationbeganuntilthecompletionofthematter.OttawamandiesatYellowknifehousepartyfollowingaltercationA20year-oldOttawamandiedataYellowknifehousepartyonAug.24.RCMPreceivedacallshortlyaftermidnightthatamanwasinneedofmedicalattentionafteranaltercationattheparty.EmersonCurranwastakentoStantonTerritorialbyambulanceandtrans-ferredtoRoyalAlexandraHospitalinEdmontonwherehepassedaway.HewasworkingatAirTindiforthesummerandstudiesattheUniversityofOttawa.LastThursdayRCMPchargedYellowkniferesidentRomanBourque23withmanslaughterastheresultofthein-vestigation.HeappearedincourtonFriday.NWTLiteracyCouncilmeetsSept.7TheNWTLiteracyCouncilsannualgeneralmeetingwillbeatnoonthisSaturdayinthecommissionersroomattheDaysInninYellowknife.Thecouncilwillbere-portingonitsactivitiesandnancialsituation.Therewillalsobeanelectionforvicepresidentandtreasurer.TheNWTLiteracyCouncilisanon-governmentsocietythatworkswithcommunitiestoincreasetheircapacitytosupportliteracyandessentialskillsinalltheNWTof-ciallanguages.NWTLiteracyWeekrunsSept.22-28.BringthisadtoourboothandgetatowardsthepurchaseofyournewSki-dooCan-amorEvinrude.Othershowspecialsatourbooth.OffervalidSept67only.926MackenzieHighwayHayRiverNTwww.monsterrec.comBusinessHomeLeisureShowSpecial2013300INSTORECREDITByJACKDANYLCHUKIthastaken2000yearsbutthecentreoftheglobalecon-omyhascircledtheworldandreturnedtoAsiaBMOGroupvicechairKevinLynchtoldminingandenergyministerslastweekinYellowknife.ThisisthelargestshiftinthelocationofeconomicactivityinhumanhistoryandweinCan-adahavetomakesurewehaveagoodsenseofitLynchsaidlayingoutthemainthemefortheannualtwo-daygathering.NotingthatvirtuallyallofCanadasoilandgasispipedsouthtotheUnitedStatesNaturalResourcesMinisterJoeOliversaidthecountryshoulddiversifymarketsorrisklosingtheopportunitytosupplytheAsia-Pacicregion.ThisisapivotalmomentwhenwedecidewhethertotakethatopportunityorletitpassusbyOliversaid.CanadaneedsnewpipelinestocarryoiltothePacicbutdeterminedoppositionfromFirstNationsandenvironmen-talistshasstalledEnbridgeInc.sNorthernGatewaypipe-linethroughBC.TocounterthatOliversaidenhancingsafetyandcement-ingcooperationonnaturalresourceprojectsisessentialinaccordancewiththeHarpergovernmentsplanforrespon-sibleresourcedevelopment.Oliverpromisedanexpertpaneltoreviewtankersafetyandtoincreasepipelineinspec-tionsandauditswithnesforof-fendersofupto100000aday.Aspecialfederalrepresen-tativereportingtothePrimeMinisterwouldbeappointedtoMinesenergyministerslooktoAsiaforfutureprosperityoutlineAboriginalparticipationinthedevelopmentoftheWestCoastsenergyinfrastructure.Allpipelineswouldbere-quiredtocarryaminimumnancialliabilityof1-billionwiththeabsoluteliabilityforcompaniesoperatinginCan-adasAtlanticandArcticoff-shoreincreasedto1-billion.Environmentalorganiza-tionsobservingthemeetinghadtheirownideas.AlternativesNorthEcologyNorthandtheNWTChapteroftheCouncilofCanadianscalledThisisthelargestshiftinthelocationofeconomicactivityinhumanhistory.KevinLynchBMOGrouponthegovernmenttowithdrawtheproposedamendmentstotheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActthateliminateregionallandandwaterboards.Giventhefederalterrito-rialandprovincialpushforexpandingenergyandminedevelopmentintheNWTweneedtostrengthenoversightnotweakenittheysaidinastatementissuedlastweek.TheyalsourgedOttawatorescindchangestotheFisher-iesActthatunderminethede-partmentsabilitytoadequatelyprotectshhabitatandbegintorebuildlostscienceandenforce-mentcapacitiesrequirefullpublicdisclosureofallfrack-ingchemicalsusedintheNWTandthechemicalcompositionoffrackinguidwasteenter-ingtheecosystemandestab-lishlegally-enforceablequalityandwaterowstandardsforwaterbodiesbothwithinandowingintotheNWT.BYJOSHLONGAdultlearningclassesareregularatYellowknifesTreeofPeaceFriendshipCentrebuttherewasatwistlastweekwhenthestudentswereTli-chocouncillorsandsenioradministrativeofcersthereforTlichocommunitygov-ernmentorientation.AftertwodaysImhop-ingthattheygetinspiredandagoodorientationtotherulesandlawsandlegislationthattheyhavetoabidebyascommunitygovernmentssaidregionalsuperintendentYvonneDoolittleoftheNWTdepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairs.Shewasactingasanin-structorteachingoneofthreegroupstotalingabout23whentheNorthernJour-nalvisited.AtthetimeDoolittlewastakingdownnotesonposterpaperbeforeeagerTlichocommunitymemberssittingaroundrectangularfold-uptables.Onthesurfacewerepho-tocopieddocumentswithtitleslikeGordstop10listofbeingagoodcouncil-lorandGeorgeCuffs10commandmentsforcouncilmembers.Thefirstofthesecom-mandmentsreadthoushallnotattempttoconveytooth-erstheimpressionthatyouhavethepowertodecideis-suesthatarenotallocatedtoyoubylegislationorbylaw.AsDoolittlewroteakindofto-dolistontheboardguidedbyherstudentssheimpartedsomeadvice.Youhavetoprioritize.Ifeverythingisaprioritynothingis.Amongthetopicscoveredwerelessonsonhowtoreadnancialstatementsandtoplanforthefuture.Thestudentsrangedinadministrativeandpoliticalexperience.WhatiChiefAlfonzNit-sizawhoisservingasec-ondtermhavingalreadybeenelectedin2009saidwhattheyrelearningishelpful.Attimesnewmemberscanbereallyconfusedhesaidaddingthatcouncillorsmayllmorethanoneroleduringtheirterm.TwocouncillorsfromeachcommunitysitonboththecouncilandtheTlichoGov-ernmentandifaconstituentwantstotalkaboutacouncilissueatagovernmentmeet-ingorvice-versayouhavetomakeresidentsunderstand-thatsatanothertableNit-sizasaid.First-timecouncillorRobinLabolineoneofthefourac-claimedtoWekweetiscoun-cilpriortotheTlichocom-munityelectionsinJunesaidhesalreadylearnedfromsomeofhisnewpeers.Dontforgettheysaidtometheresalsoyouthouttherethatarelisteningtomesaidthe25year-oldLaboline.NewlyelectedGametiChiefDavidWedawinhadalittlemoreexperiencehavingpre-viouslyservedasacouncillor.Hesaidhestakingawayabetterunderstandingofcon-ictsofinterest.Ifmysonormydaughterormywifeormybrotherandsis-tersiftheyapplytoanyjobhesaidwhentheydotheinter-viewIhavetoremovemyself.TheresastrongpossibilitythatsituationwillhappensaidWedawingiventhesizeofhis512-membercommunity.Doolittleseemedoptimis-ticaboutherstudents.Thecommunityisreallyengagingthecouncillorsareaskinglotsofquestionsandtheyarelookingveryexcitedtotaketheinformationandgobackandimplementitinthecommunityshesaid.Thetwo-dayworkshopranfromAug.29to30.TlichoofcialsgetcivicscrashcourseNewlyelectedcouncillorschiefsandadministratorsattendorientationworkshopPoliticsFirstNationsPhotoJoshLongTlichoadministratorsandpoliticiansattendalectureonconictsofinterestaspartoftheirorientation. 3TuesdaySeptember32013Familiesareablessing.Togetherweallenjoyedgatheringstorytellingsingingeatinggreatfoodandlaughing.Manythankstoallthosethattravelledfromoutoftowntojoinusandtothosethatdonatedfoodraffleitemsandtheirtime.ThankstoBrendaTuckeyourphotograherandStephanieEvansandMalorieandColinRehm-Carewfortheawesomeentertainment.ThankyoutotheFortSmithMtiscouncilandtheNWTMtisNationfortheirdonations.BecauseofallofyoutheEvansFamilyReunion2013wasagreatsuccess.ThankYouXIJFortMcKaylauncheslmdefendingMooseLakeByMEAGANWOHLBERGMooseLakeisFortMcK-ayslastrefugewherewecanliveoutthepromiseofTreaty8saysHollyFortieracross-culturalconsultantandnar-ratorofanewshortdocu-mentarybytheFortMcKayFirstNationreleasedonlinelastweek.The20-minutelmMooseLakehomeandrefugeex-plainsthroughinterviewsaerialfootageandcaptivatinginformationalanimationsthecommunityspositiononoil-sandsindustryintheMooseLakeareacurrentlypoisedfordevelopmentanditsalterna-tiveplanforcoincidinghabi-tatprotectionandeconomicdevelopmentintheregion.SurroundedonthreesidesbyoilsandsprojectstheFirstNationisintheprocessofde-fendingitstwoMooseLakereserveslocatednorthwestofthecommunityfrombeingimpactedinthesamewayasFortMcKay.ThepreviouslyuntouchedareaiscurrentlyslatedfordevelopmentfollowingtheapprovaloftheDoversteam-assistedgravitydrainageoilsandsprojectinearlyAugust.ThoughtheFirstNationrequesteda20-kmdevelopment-freebufferzonearoundthereservenosuchmeasureswereincludedintheapprovaloftheprojectwhichoverlapstheculturallyandecologicallysensitivearea.WhiletheFirstNationislookingtoappealthedecisionincourtandmeetwithmem-bersoftheAlbertacabinetbeforetheprovincemakesthenalcallontheprojectthedocumentaryisintendedtoletpeopleknowtheimpor-tanceoftheMooseLakeareaastoldbyeldersandscientistshiredtodoacumulativeef-fectsstudyinthearea.MooseLakeisimportantbecauseitisrichinresources-berriesmoosefur-bearinganimals-andMooseLakeisthelastgoodshingareathecommunityhasaccesstoFortierexplainsonthelmbackedupbythewordsofelderslikeWilfredGrand-jambewhosaytheyhavenoplacelefttogotohuntorsharoundtheircommunitywhichissurroundedbyfenceswithsecurityguardstailingspondsandindustrialpollution.Featuredwithinthedocu-mentaryaregraphicsandin-terviewsshowingtheresultsofAlcesGroupscumulativeimpactsstudycommissionedbytheFirstNationin2012.Researchlandscapeecol-ogistBradStelfoxexplainshowthroughcomputer-gen-eratedmodelsofhabitatlossintheareamooseandotherwildlifeintheareawillbeimpactedoverthenext100yearsatthecurrentbusinessasusualpaceofindustrialdevelopment.Theresultsindicatehalftheusablemoosehabitatwillbelostandallwildlifewillexperienceadverseimpactsoverthenextcentury.TheproblemisntoneroadonepipelineoneminebutitshundredsofroadshundredsofpipelinesanddozensofminesandthecumulativeimpactsofthatFortiersays.Thedocumentaryalsoof-ferstheFirstNationsownsolutionwhichincludestheexpandedprotectedareaaroundMooseLakeaccessmanagementplansandbestmanagementpracticesintheoilandgassector-allthreeofwhichwhenusedtogetherareshowntosignicantlyreduceimpactstowildlifewhileal-lowingdevelopmenttooccur.FirstNationsignsnewoilsandspartnershipDespitere-vocalizingitsoppositiontothegeographi-calplacementoftheDoverprojectlastweektheFirstNationshoweditisopentodevelopmentbyforminganewpartnershipwithCal-gary-baseddrillingcompanySavannaEnergyServices.UnderthedealtheFirstNationwillprovidedrillingwell-servicingandcoreser-vicesaswellasoileldequip-mentrentalstoFortMcMur-raysoilsandssector.ThenewagreementisoneinalonglistshowcasingthebandsmutuallybeneficialrelationshipwithindustrydespitepledginglegalactionagainsttheDovermine.MooseLakeissimplywherethecommunitysaysitdrawsthelineastraditionallanduseresearcherJeanlHommecourttellsthecamera.Itsnotjustanotherpieceoflanditsasacredpieceofland.AgraphicfromthedocumentaryshowstheprojecteddeclineofwildlifeintheMooseLakeareafollowingabusinessasusualapproachtooilsandsdevelopment.ImagecourtesyofFortMcKayFirstNationPoliticsFirstNationsPipelinesafetyreviewaskswrongquestionscriticsEnvironmentalgroupstotakerequestforreviewtoauditorgeneralByMEAGANWOHLBERGThelong-awaitedreportfromAlbertaspipelinesafetyauditreleasedlatelastmonthdoeslittletoaddresssafetysaycriticswhoarguethestudyaskedthewrongquestions.ThereportbyGroup10En-gineeringthatcameoutAug.23providesrecommendationsforimprovingtheregulatorysystembutdoesnotanalyzeasinglepipelinespillortheprovincesenforcementre-cordfollowingincidents.Resultsofthe445000auditwhichbeganinsummer2012followingthreemajorpipelineleaksacrosstheprovincepaintafavourablepictureofAlbertaspipelineregulationsaftercom-paringittootherprovincesstat-ingthatAlbertademonstratesthemostmatureandcompleteapproachtoincidentreportinginthecountrylikelybecauseithasthelargestnumberofpipelinesandthemostwellestablishedpipelineindustryinthecountry.ImpleasedtosaythatthestudyhasconrmedthatAl-bertaleadsinpipelinesafetyandhasthemostthoroughoverallregulatoryregimeofallassessedjurisdictionsEnergyMinisterKenHughessaiduponreleasingthereport.EnvironmentalgroupsleftoutThoughacoalitionof54en-vironmentalgroupswaspri-marilyresponsibleforpushingthedepartmentofEnergytoforcethepipelinereviewonlyregulatorybodiesandindus-tryrepresentativeswereinter-viewedonwhattheythoughtneededimprovement.Thosesame54groupswrotetoPremierAlisonRedfordagainlastweekexpressingdisappointmentwiththere-portindicatingtheywillbepetitioningtheauditorgen-eraltodoamorethoroughexamination.TheAlbertaNewDemocratsaremakingasimilarrequest.StafflawyerBarryRob-insonofEcoJusticesaidthesafetyreviewgivesAlbertansafalsesenseofsecurity.ThosewhoexpectedthatthereviewwouldanswersuchquestionsasWhatistherootcauseofthesignicantpipelineleaksinAlbertaorWhatistheconditionofAlbertasagingpipelinesystemwillbedis-appointedhesaid.WhileGroup10repre-sentativessaidthereportwasnotintendedtodelveintothequestionofwhetherenforcementwasadequateRobinsonsaidtheomissionleavesoutakeypartofaninquiryintosafety.Havingstrictregulationsisonething.Meetingthoseregulationsisanotherhesaid.Thereviewfailedtodoanyon-the-groundassessmentofthedegreeofcompliancewithAlbertaspipelineregulations.Andwhileallpipelineop-eratorssaidinthereportthattheyhadapipelineIntegrityManagementProgramIMPthatcompliedwithregulatoryrequirementsnoindependentverificationwasdoneastowhetherornotthatwastrue.Albertansshouldnotbere-assuredbytheAlbertaPipe-lineSafetyReviewhesaid.WhilethereviewtellsusthatAlbertahassignicantpipe-lineregulationsandthatthepipelineoperatorsbelievethattheyaremeetingthoseregula-tionsitreallytellsusnothingaboutthesafetyandintegrityofpipelinesinthegroundinAlberta.All17recommendationsapprovedbyprovinceThe17recommendationsmadebythereportallofwhichhavebeenacceptedbytheprovinceincludestandard-izingpipelinesafetyrankingsacrossthecountryandestab-lishingIMPsforallcompaniestobeauditedforcomplianceonaroutinebasiseitherthroughtheregulatororbythirdparties.Withrespecttopipelinesnearbodiesofwater-atermtheprovinceneedstodenetheauthorspointout-thereportrecommendstheprovincekeepamoredetailedinventoryofallpipelinewatercrossingsandre-quireIMPstoincludeprocessesformitigatingrisksofpipelinesnearwaterbodies.Thereportalsosuggestsset-tingupatieredregulatoryap-proachallowingsomecompa-niestobeconsideredforper-formance-basedregulationmeaningthecompanywouldberesponsibleformanagingtheriskandtheconsequences.Whilesuchanapproachwouldrelievetheprovinceofacertainamountofworkitwouldrequireadditionalregulationfortheregulatortoauditandcertifycompaniesashavingthenec-essarymanagementsystemsandcompetencetowarrantaperformance-basedapproach.ThepipelinereviewhasbeenpostedonAlbertaEner-gyswebsitewherethepubliccancommentonitsndingsfora45-dayperiod.PoliticsRegulatory EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...TownlooksforfundstodemolisholdhospitalFortSmithTownCouncilreturnedtotheissueofdetermininghowmuchitwillcosttodestroytheoldhospitalthatsitsoppositethenewFortSmithHealthCentreonBreynatSt.TownCouncilpresentedthemattertothenewdeputyministerforMunicipalandCommunityAffairsforthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesBobMcLeodinameetingofcommitteeofthewholelastweek.IssueSeptember1199820YearsAgo...CRTChearsNWTcaseonratesNorthwestelisaskingformoremoneythanitneedsthatwasthemessagethecommunitiesoftheNorthgavetotheCanadianRadio-tele-visionandTelecommunicationsCommissionatproposedrateincreasehearingsinYellow-knifeTuesday.The50000legalinterventionwasfundedbycommunitiesacrossthetwoterritorieswiththeNWTAssociationofMunicipalitieskickingin10000forcommunitiesthatdontraisetaxes.IssueSeptember1199330YearsAgo...ThebachahasfullhouseThebachaCollegewillbeoperatingatfullcapacitythisyearandhasnomoneytoex-pandforthefuture.JackWittythedirectorofthecollegesaidtheywillberunningcoursesfor300studentsthroughouttheyear.Atotalof750studentswillbeattendingthevariousprogramsoverthenext12months.IssueSeptember119834TuesdaySeptember32013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caThecelebrationofthe50thanniver-saryofthelateDr.MartinLutherKingsiconicIhaveadreamspeechwasamomentofjoyformostcitizensoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaandforthatmattermostofhumanity.SlaverymayhaveofciallyendedinthesouthernhalfofAmericawiththeconclusionoftheircivilwarandthevic-toryoftheLincoln-ledsidein1865butittookanother150yearsfortheremaininghate-baseddiscriminationtodiminishtothepointwherethehighestofceinthelandisnowheldbyanAfrican-Americanyetremnantproblemsremain.ItseemshumanityhasamalevolentpersonathatemergesfromtimetotimeonethatKingspokeoutagainst.EventheelectionofBarackObamawasnotwithoutdistantmurmuringsfromtwistedmindsopposedtohimonthebasisofracesomeofthebasestevenlikeninghimtoamonkey.DetractorsalsousedthecheapguiseofchallenginghisAmeri-canbirthrighttotrytodiscredithim-notdirectdiscriminationbuttoocloseforcomfort.Amessengerofsuchevillurk-ingnearbyreadytoemergeitseems.Nowisappropriatelyatimethatwere-memberandcelebrateDr.Kingforhisac-complishment.JustasMosesinthebibli-caltalewasabletoparttheRedSeawithhisstaffwiththehelpofGodsoeeingJewscouldescapetheadvancingEgyp-tianarmyKingturnedasideatideofre-sentmentandhatred.HewasassassinatedforhiseffortsbutratherthanbereplacedbytumultwhereretributioninducedmorehatredandvindictivenesscastingapalloverthecountryfordecadesitwasKingsmes-sageofnonviolencethatprevailed.WhatquietpowerWhatalegacyThejobisnotyetnishedgiventhesoul-suckingplightofpovertysomanyAfricanAmericansarebornintotoday.TheirAmeri-canDreamisanightmare.Obamahim-selfnoslouchasanoratorclosedthecel-ebrationlastThursdayinfrontoftheLincolnmemorialinWashingtonwhereKinggavehisfamousaddressbynotingthatpowerfulchangehasworkeditswaythroughAmericasinceKingsaddressyetAfro-Americansasagroupstillfaceseriouseconomicchal-lengeshinderingthefullrealizationofKingsfamousdreams.Inspiteofthatwecanpausenow50yearslaterand150yearssincethesign-ingoftheEmancipationActthatfreedallAmericanslavesandknowthattheworldistrulyadifferentbetterplace.TheendingofapartheidinSouthAfricain1990andthefreeingofNelsonMan-delafromprisonafter26yearssothathecouldtakehisrightfulplaceaspresi-dentofthatnationwasanothersimilarcelebratedmilestonethatfollowedKing.Thewindsofchangearetrulyblowingforthebetter.Ourworldisgrindingitoutslowly.SomeofthatgrindingisstillgoingoninCanada.ThelegacyofdiscriminationagainstourcountrysFirstNationpeoplesisoursorrytimeinthehistoryofourstillyoungcountry.AroundthesametimeasthelynchingbeatingandrapesandgeneralracialhatredofequalblacksinsouthernUSAourforefathersweredeal-ingwiththeIndianproblembywrench-ingAboriginalchildrenawayfromtheirfamiliesandplacingtheminresidentialschoolstokilltheIndianinthechildasstatedbyformerdeputyministerofIndianandNorthernAffairsDuncanCampbellScottSeeOttawaCitizencolumnhttpwww.ottawacitizen.comopinionop-edtroublinglegacyDuncanCampbellScott8844210story.html.Toooftenthechildwaskilledaswell.Newrevelationsofevenmoreterribleactslikethestarvingofsomeofthosechil-drenexperimentallycontinuetoemerge.HowheartlessandlackinginhumanityIfforciblerelegationtoresidentialschoolswasheinousthephysicalspiritualandsexualabusethatbecamealltoocommoninthatcontextwastheepitomeofevil.FirstNationsinCanadacannowrejoicealongwithAfro-Americansintheknowl-edgethattheterribleracismandignorancethatprevailedduringthattimethatdidsomuchharmtotheirfamiliesiswaningthatmanyCanadiansarenowworkingto-wardsreconciliationandarededicatedtoseeingtherealproblemsthatremain-theplightofsomanyAboriginalCanadiansinthismodernagesuchaslackofcleanwaterghettohousingpervasivepovertyandthelossofculture-turnedaround.TheycanbecondentinthefactthatthemajorityofCanadiansbelievedeeplyintheneedforastrongjustandequalso-ciety-forallCanadians.Wejusthavetorollupoursleevesandworktogethertomakethathappen.WindsofchangeblowbutnotenoughMarkDemchukofoilsandscompanyCenovusEnergyrightpresentsMikisewCreeFirstNationChiefCourtoreillewith750000togotowardstheongoingconstructionofFortChipewyansnewelderscarecentre.PhotocourtesyofMikisewCreeFirstNation LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR5TuesdaySeptember32013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms16Cand6CNorms16Cand5C10Low12Low20High21High10Low23High12Low8Low14Low21High20High8Low23High12Low20High21HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms11Cand3CNorms13Cand6C3Low5Low6Low7Low9Low13Low18High17High9Low20High11Low17High11High16High15High12HighEditorWhiletheConservativeshavespentthesummertalk-ingabouttheirforthcomingFirstNationsEducationActtheycontinuetoignoretheelephantintheroomthefed-eralgovernmentdramaticallyunderfundsFirstNationsstu-dentseducation.ForacountrylikeCanadaitsshockingthatonlyathirdofhighschoolstudentsonreservegraduateeachyear.UnderfundingFirstNationseducationacostlymistakeAndwhilethereasonsarecomplexonestandsoutthefederalgovernmentwhichissolelyresponsibleforfinancingFirstNationseducationonlyfundsFirstNationsstudentstwo-thirdsoftheaveragefundingperstudentthattheprovincesprovidetootherschools.Thisfinancinggapcon-tributestolowertestscoresstunningdrop-outratesandafailuretoequipstudentswiththetoolstheyneedtocompeteandsucceedinthemodernworkforce.ItsabigproblemespeciallysincemorethanaquarteroftheAboriginalpeopleinCanadaareunder14.Thisisahugelossforoureconomy.Canadaiscopingwithalackofhighlyskilledpeopleinthework-forceaproblemwhichisprojectedtoworsen.TheCanadianChamberofCom-merceandotherbusinessleaderssayhigherinvest-mentsinAboriginaledu-cationareneededtoem-ploythisgeneration.Onestudyfoundthatincreas-ingAboriginaleducationratestothesamelevelasnon-AboriginalCanadianscouldadd160billiontotheeconomyoverthenextsevenyearsalone.Sadlynothingisbeingdonegovernmentspinnot-withstanding.DespitetheCon-servativesbeinginpowerforalmosteightyearstheAuditorGeneralfoundthegovernmentcannotdemonstrateanyprog-ressinclosingtheFirstNationseducationgap.Theirrecordofneglectisshameful.Andtheycontinuetodenythereisevenaproblem.Givingallchildrenahigh-qualityrelevanteducationandanequalopportunitytosucceedisacoreCanadianvalue.Itistherightthingtodoanditsalsogoodforeconomicgrowth.Itshightimeweclosedthegap.TheHonourableCarolynBennettMPLiberalPartyofCanadaAboriginalAffairsCriticEditorInlightoftherecentmediareportshighlightingthesafetyandsecurityofolderadultsintheirhomesandcommunitiestheNWTSeniorsSocietywouldliketotakethisopportunitytooffersomesupportonthisissue.Oftentheperpetratorsininstancesoffamilyabuseandviolenceisafamilyandorcommunitymemberwhoseeksopportunitiestotakeadvantageoftrustingandvulnerableolderadults.Thisrealityistrulydisconcertingandleavesusfeelingdismayedatthelackofsolutionsfortheseincidents.Werecognizethatthejusticesystemdoesplayasignificantroleinsomecases.Investigationsmaytakeplaceandcriminalchargesmaybelaidallinduecourse.Howeverformanyotherinstancesthereisnojudicialaction.HealthissuespersonalandfinancialsecurityolderadultabuseamongothersarepertinentissuesforolderadultsintheNWT.ThelackofsupportandimmediateresourcestorespondtotheseconcernsisdeeplyfrustratingforseniorsaswellasfororganizationssuchastheNWTSeniorsSociety.Thispredicamentisexemplifiedinthenewsstoryregardingoneolderadultinasmallcommunitywhoisexperiencingabusefromcommunityandfamilymembers.Otherfamilymembershavesoughthelpandprotectionthroughthejusticesystemandsocialservicesbuttheseavenueshaveproventobeineffective.SowhatistheanswerTheanswerisforeveryonetotaketheresponsibilitytokeepourcommunitiessafe.Wearepromotinganetworkofpeoplewhocareforoneanotheranetworkthatistheeyesandearsofthecommunity.Thisgroupwillensureallcommunitymembersaresafechildrenyoungadultsvulnerableindividualspeoplewithdisabilitiesandolderadults.Aswehavewitnessedintheserecentnewsstorieswecannotentirelydependonthecriminaljusticeandorsocialservicesystems.Insteadwecanworkalongsidetheseconventionalresponseswithanetworkofcaringcommunitymemberstopreventtheabuseofolderadults.IfyouwouldliketoconnectwiththeNWTNetworkthatpromotesthewellbeingsafetyandsecurityofolderadultscontactNWTSeniorsSocietyattheirtollfreenumber1-800-661-0878orseniorsyk.com.Wehave30yearsofexperiencelearnhowtoputthatexperienceintoactiontomakeabetterNWT.LeonPetersonPresidentNWTSeniorsSocietyInlastweeksarticleIndigenousmediacomplainofbeingleftoutofHarpervisititwasincorrectlystatedthatCBCRadio-OneaskedaquestionwhenitshouldhavestatedRadio-Canada.TheJournalapolo-gizesforthiserror.CORRECTIONTHENORTHERNJOURNALSUnansweredQuestionoftheWeekTHETOPICTHEJOURNALSQUESTIONPosedtoChrisGerritsenTelusmediarelationsTHEANSWERTelusisofferingitswirelessservicesandproductsintheNWTandYukonstartingSept.6.DoesTelushaveplanstodevelopitsowninfrastructuresoitdoesnothavetorentBellsWearealreadyinvestingintheinfrastructurebecausewehavethatsharedagreement.NorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKTecelebratedSouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalmayhavebeencancelledthisyearonwhatwouldhavebeenits25thanniversarybuttheannualsummermusicfestaisntonanypermanenttypeohiatusaccordingtoorganizers.FortSmithsFriendshipFestivaltomakecomebackToniHeronLovedtolistentoallthegoodolecountrymusicbyalltheloc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6TuesdaySeptember32013WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Paulisaveryadoptableyoungmalecat.Histuxedocoatandfriendlynaturemakeshimagreatadditiontoanyhome.Adopthimtoday.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ByRENEFRANCOEUROneofCanadaslargesttele-communicationscompaniesissettotouchdownintheNorthtakingonBellMobilityandIceWirelessbothcurrentlyoper-atinginYellowknife.Telusbeginsofferingitswire-lessproductsandservicesinYukonandtheNorthwestTer-ritoriesthisFridayatthesamepricesofferedbythecompanyeverywhereelseinCanada.Fortheveryrsttimestart-ingSept.6youwillbeabletopurchaseasmartphoneorotherdevicefromTelusandactivatealocalYellowknifeorWhite-horsephonenumberDarrenEntwistleTeluspresidentandCEOsaidinapressrelease.WelookforwardtoservingevenmorecommunitiesacrossYukonNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutasTelus4Gand4GLTEcoverageexpands.PetronCommunicationsalong-timeTelusauthorizeddealerisscheduledtoopenastoresometimeinlateOctoberintheCentreIcePlazaacrossfromStantonTerritorialHospi-talinYellowknifeaccordingtoTelusspokespersonChrisGer-ritsen.UntilthencustomerscancallTelustosignupforplansandactivatelocalnumbersorordertheseservicesonline.Teluswillbebringingthecompanysnew4GLTEnet-worktoYellowknifeHayRiverandFortSmithintheNWT-allpartofa3-mil-lioninvestmentsince2010.Whilemanyarecelebratingtheadventoftelecommunica-tionscompetitionintheterri-torythenewshassparkedsomecriticaldebateamongNorthern-ersasTelusphoneplanpricesarestrikinglysimilartoBellsandthecompanywillbeusingBellsexistinginfrastructure.In2009wesaidthisagree-mentwillbenetcustomers.WecangettomoreNorthernCanadianswithbettertechnol-ogyalotfastersowehaveasharedinvestmentinthatinfra-structureGerritsensaid.Butourcustomerserviceandourplansareoursandoursalone.Weembracecompetitionwecompeteheadtoheadeverydayandwewillcompetevig-orouslyforcustomersintheNorthaswedoeverywhereelseinCanada.MikeBradshawexecutivedirectorattheNWTChamberofCommercesaidmobilityandwirelesscompetitionishealthy.Webelieveinopentransparentcompetitionbe-causeitleadstocompetitivedividendsforconsumersof-tentimesreducingcoststoservicesandnewandbetterproductshesaid.TeluslaunchintotheNorthcomesafteryearsofprepara-tionandmonthsofcommunityresearchGerritsensaid.Hesaidthemovehasnoth-ingtodowiththeCanadianRadio-TelevisionandTele-communicationsCommis-sionCRTChearingsheldinInuvikandWhitehorsethisJunetotalkaboutthefutureoftelecommunicationsandcompetitionintheNorth.WemarchtothebeatofourowndrumGerritsensaid.Whenwemakeplanstomoveintoanareaitsintheworksforaverylongtimeandwetakeitseriously.Customerscangetany867areacodenumberfortheircellphonesandwhileitwillbeaYellowknifesetofdigitstheTelusSharePlusplanprovidesunlimitednationwidetalkandtext.Thismeanscustomerscantalktofamilyandfriendsalloverthecountrywithoutworryingaboutoveragesorlongdistancecharges.Withthatitdoesntre-allymatterwhereyouareGerritsensaid.IncelebrationofthelaunchTelusiscontributing25foreverynewcustomertotheStantonTerritorialHospitalFoundation.Fundsraisedwillgotowardsthepurchaseofnewequipmentfortheobstet-ricsunitaspartoftheTelusPhonesforGoodcampaign.ThepromotionrunsuntilMay6ofnextyearcontributinguptoamaximumof25000tothecharity.Withpatientsfromall33communitiesacrosstheNorth-westTerritoriesplustheKi-tikmeotregionofNunavut-thelargestgeographicareainCanada-theobstetricsunitattheStantonTerritorialHospi-talhelpsdelivermorethan600babiesayearRebeccaAtlyexecutivedirectoratthehospi-talsfoundationsaidinarecentpressrelease.Tomaintaintheexcellentlevelofcarewepro-videtopatientsthehospitalneedsconstantupgradesanditsthroughgenerouspartnerslikeTelusthatwecanaccomplishthis.Wereincrediblygratefulfortheirsupport.Wegivewherewelive.WeknowthatthishospitalisveryimportanttonotonlyYellow-knifebuttoalltheNWTsoitsimportanttothecompanytosupportorganizationslikethatGerritsensaid.InWhitehorsethecam-paignwillhelptheYukonChildDevelopmentCentreinpurchasingnewtechnologytoassistinearlydetectionofdevelopmentaldisabilities.TelussaiditsalsolookingtoservesmallercommunitiesoftheNWTinthefuture.Werealwayslookingtoexpandandourgoalistocon-nectCanadianscoasttocoastandnowtotheArcticcoast.TheresdenitelyplansintheworkstocontinuedoingthatandmorewillbeknownsoonGerritsenadded.NorthwestelasubsidiaryofBellhadnocommentonthenewsEricClementthecompanysmanagerofexter-nalcommunicationstoldTheJournalinanemaillastweek.TelusservicesavailableintheNWTthismonthIndustryTelecommunicationsPhotoPatKanePoliticsMunicipalByJACKDANYLCHUKAwaterlotsurround-ingabirdsanctuarythatwasinvadedlastsummerbyhouseboatsquattersap-pearsdestinedtobecomecityproperty.OwnershipofthelotpassedfromthefederalWewanttotalktothehouseboatcom-munityabouthowtheywanttheirneigh-bourhoodtomakesurethatwhatevergoesondownthereisdonethroughacollaborativeprocess.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckgovernmenttotheNWTdepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAin1980.Lastmonthafteritpostedthesquatterswithtrespassno-ticesMACAofferedtheunderwaterpropertytothecity.Itwouldbeanexperi-mentwithownershipofthelakebedandwouldgivethecitycontroloverthelakebedadjacenttothewedgeofmarshbookendedbyRo-taryParkandtheEinerBro-tenWoodyardMayorMarkHeycktoldcouncillorslastweekatamunicipalservicescommitteemeeting.OneofthefactorsdrivingdevelopmentofthecitysHarbourPlanwasconfu-sionaroundjurisdictionoverthelakebedinBackBayandYellowknifeBayHeycksaid.Wewanttotalktothehouseboatcommunityabouthowtheywanttheirneigh-bourhoodtomakesurethatwhatevergoesondownthereisdonethroughacol-laborativeprocess.Heyckhasheardhouse-boatersandpeoplewhothatareaisprotected.AswiththeGiantMinedockwewanttomakesurethatpubliclandisnotoccupiedbyprivateinterests.Whenthecityissuedevic-tionnoticestohouseboatssquattingneartheGiantMinedockonBackBayMACApostedinvadersatthebirdsanctuarywithtres-passnotices.AllbutonehouseboathavelefttheBakerCreekbreak-water.Itismiredtothebot-tomandthecityisconsult-ingwithacraneoperatoronhowitcanbemoved.Atleastoneofthebirdsanctuarysquattersmu-sicianRandySibbestonsaidhewillghtevictionincourt.ThesonofLiberalsenatorNickSibbestonsaidoccupyingthespaceishisAboriginalright.MACAreferredtheissuetotheJusticedepartment.Heyckexpectsthelegalquestionwillberesolvedbeforejurisdictionovertheareapassestothecityaprocessthatwilltakesev-eralmonths.YellowknifetotestthewatersonlakebedownershipCompletedtwoyearsagotheHarbourPlansketchedoutpossiblefuturesforthewater-frontincludingamarinaforhouseboatsbutHeycksaidtheintentionistoengagethecommunityinanydis-cussionabouthowtheareaisregulatedanddeveloped.usethewaterexpresscon-cernabouttheexplodinghouseboatpopulation.Theideaistoaddanelementofregulationtotheareahesaid.Houseboatsarentthepri-maryuseforthebirdsanctu-ary.WewanttomakesureStantonTerritorialhospitalworkersNeniaHerreraleftandHiromiKoyanagitakeamomenttocheckoutTeluspackagesduringthemedialaunchcelebrationearlierlastweek. TransportationInfrastructure7TuesdaySeptember32013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGMotoristsonnorthernAl-bertasHighway63toFortMcMurraywillsoonseean-other32kmofthetreacher-oushighwayonitswaytobeingtwinnedaccordingtothedepartmentofTrans-portationwhichreleasedanupdateonconstructionactivitieslastweek.ThesectionofroadwaybetweenHouseRiverandMarianaLakeisthenexttobetwinnedfollowingthecompletionofanumberofpassinglanesandslidere-pairsdonethissummer.The32-kmprojectwasawardedthroughcompeti-tivetendertoCarmacksGroupLtd.for147millionandisscheduledtoben-ishedby2015.Weremainontracktomeettheacceleratedfall2016twinningscheduleAlbertaTransportationMinisterRicMcIversaidinapressre-lease.ThisprojectisoneofmanymajorinvestmentswearemakingtobuildAlbertagrowoureconomyenhancemarketaccessandbenetallAlbertans.InadditiontogradingandpavingthetwonewlanesthreenewbridgeswillbebuiltoverBearCreekCrowCreekandtheHouseRiver.CrewsbeganworkingonthesiteinmidAugustandworkisexpectedtobeinfullswingbyearlySeptem-berwithworkersgradingaroundtheclockbeginningatHouseRiverandmakingtheirwaynorth.Morethan350millionhasbeeninvestedintotwin-ningHighway63betweenGrasslandsandFortMcMur-raysince2005andAlber-tanswillseeanotherthreeyearsofconstructiononthehighwaybeforethe1-billionprojectiscompletedbythescheduleddateoffall2016.Thehighwayisbeingtwinnedspeciallyforthesizeofindustrialvehiclesusedintheoilsands30percentofwhichareheavyloads.Measuresarealsobeingimplementedtoprotectwild-lifealongtheentireroutewhichcrossestwocariboumanagementzonesaccord-ingtotheprovince.Apartfromrestrictionsonconstructionactivityduringbirdnestingandin-streamac-tivitytherewillbe10-metregapsleftevery200metresintopsoilstockpilesalongtheconstructionsitetopermitwildlifepassage.SpawningpoolsarealsobeingconstructedneartheHouseRiverbridgesitetohelppromotetheAlbertagovernmentsrecoverygoalofArcticgraylingandothershspeciesandturbiditymonitoringwillbeconductedonaregularbasis.Driversarecautionedtoobeyallsignsagpeopleandpostedspeedlimitsinconstructionzonesduringtheconstructionperiod.Highway63twinninginfullswingAlbertaontrackwith2016constructionscheduleHighway63projectsrecentlytenderedorunderconstruction27kmoftwinninggradingnearWanderingRiverfall2013completionClimbinglanesnorthofCrowLakeProvincialParktosouthofHighway881junction-completedsummer20135kmoftreeclearingsouthofHouseRivertonorthofMarianaLake-completedspring201317kmoftwinninggradingfromnorthofAlgarTowertosouthofHorseCreeksummer2014completion15kmoftwinninggradingfromnorthofMarianaLaketonorthofAlgarTowerfall2013completion17kmoftwinninggradingfromnorthofLaBicheRivertosouthofWanderingRiverspring2014completionSliderepairssouthofHighway881completedsum-mer2013LaBicheRiverbridge14kmnorthofAtmoresum-mer2014completion32kmoftwinninggradingpavingbridgesfromsouthofHouseRivertonorthofCrowCreek-fall2015completionHighway63projectsexpectedtobeawardedbytheendof20138kmoftwinninggradingpavingbridgesfromsouthofHorseCreektonorthofHangingStoneRiver-fall2015completionThreeWanderingRiverbridges-summer2014completion17kmofbaseandpavefromnorthofLaBicheRivertosouthofWanderingRiver2015completion27kmofbaseandpavenearWanderingRiver2015completion32kmofbaseandpavefromnorthofMarianaLaketosouthofHorseCreek2015completionPhotocourtesyoftheGovernmentofAlbertaMackenziebisonsurveyrevealsherdhithardin2012ByMEAGANWOHLBERGResultsfromarecenty-oversurveyofbisonintheMackenziesanctuaryshowtheherdwashittwiceashardasrstestimatedin2012inlargepartduetothebiggestanthraxout-breakonrecordinthearealastsummer.Whileatotalof440carcasseswererecoveredanddisposedoflastyearfollowingthedeadlyan-thraxoutbreakscientistswiththeNWTdepartmentofEnvironmentandNatu-ralResourcesENRsus-pectedtherewerelikelymoreoutthere.Thosesuspicionswerecon-rmedbyasurveydoneinMarch2013whichcountedjust714bisondown816fromthepopulationestimateof1530givenoneyearearlier.Weknewthatwehadntfoundthemall.AlotofthemwouldhavediedinheavycoverwherewejustdidntndthemsaidENRbisonecologistTerryArmstrong.Thoughmuchofthede-clinecanlikelybeattrib-utedtoanthraxArmstrongsaiditwouldbeamistaketoleaveoutotherknowncausesofdeath.YouhavetokeepinmindthatthereareothermortalityLanduseplansetsupfourzonesContinuedfrompage1.Thisisagreatachieve-mentandanimportantsteptowardsconservationofbo-realwetlandhabitatsKevinSmithnationalmanagerofborealprogramsforDUCsaidinapressrelease.DUCishappytoseetheSahtuLandUsePlanningBoardworkingwiththeSahtucommunitiestotakeanin-tegratedapproachtolanduseplanningtoprotectandfactorsoperatinginthere.Theresregularnaturalmor-talitywehadafairlylargenumberofanimalslostonthehighwaylastyearduetocollisionstherearealsoothereventsthatwedontknowaboutliketheycoulddieoverwinterduetostar-vationandweknowthatsometimessomedrownhesaid.Weknowthereweremorethanthe440thatdiedofan-thraxbutwerenotsurehowmanymore.Iwouldntsayitwastwiceasmany.RegardlessofthecauseArmstrongsaidthedropinnumbersisconsideredquitesubstantial.Though714isnotthelowestthepopula-tionhasbeenhistoricallyitislowerthanithasbeensincethemid1980s.Iwouldcallthataprettyseriousdeclinebutaone-timediseaseeventisnotgoingtopushthisherdintoextinctionoranythinglikethat.Itsamajoreventthatrequiredmanagementin-terventionbutatthispointweseenoreasonwhygiventimeandgoodhabitatcondi-tionsthatthisherdcouldntrecoverhesaid.HarvestontheMackenzieherdwasclosedlastyearfol-lowingthesummeranthraxoutbreakandremainsclosed.AccordingtoENRspokes-personJudyMclintonthede-partmentwillbeconsultingAboriginalgovernmentsandcommunitiesoverthenextfewmonthsonmanagementactionstoensuretheconser-vationoftheherd.Apartfromharvestingre-strictionsArmstrongsaidnotmuchelseisneededrightnowtobringthepopulationbacktohealthierlevels.Thereisntreallymuchelsethatwecoulddowiththispopulationhesaid.Wedontwanttogetintointen-siveagriculturetypeman-agement.Itsawildpopula-tionitneedstobeabletobevigorousonitsownwhichitcertainlycanbe.Sowithsomeprotectionandahia-tusfromhuntingifhabitatconditionsaredecenttheyshouldprobablyrecoverwithsometime.conservethisuniquenatu-rallandscape.Theplanlaysoutfourman-agementzonesasidefromthoseconsideredexistingprotectedareaslikenationalparkswhichincludegeneralusezonesspecialmanage-mentzonesconservationzonesandproposedconser-vationinitiatives.Generaluseallowsalllanduseexceptbulkwaterremovalwhilespecialmanagementallowsforthesamebutwithuniqueman-agementrequirementsspe-cictoeachzone.Conser-vationzonesaresignicanttraditionalculturalheritageandecologicalareasinwhichspeciedlandusesarepro-hibited.Proposedconserva-tioninitiativesrefertoareasforwhichprotectionisbeingsoughtthroughtheProtectedAreasStrategyorParksCan-adalegislation.Ofthoseprotectivezones3millionhectaresofarenewareasidentiedbytheSahtucommunitiesand2.5millionacresincludedundertheproposedTsudenilineTueyetaortheRampartsRiverandWetlandsacan-didateundertheNWTPro-tectedAreasStrategyandakeymigratorybirdhabitatsiteconsideredanimpor-tantareaforducksgeeseandloons.Highwaycrewspaveanewly-twinnedsectionofHighway63nearWanderingRiver.EnvironmentWildlife 8TuesdaySeptember32013EducationAwardsByRENEFRANCOEURTheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilSSDECpresenteditsExcellenceinEducationAwardsfor2013lastweekduringastaff-inser-viceconferenceinHayRivertokickoffanewschoolyear.MarnieVilleneuveofFortSmithwontheprogramstaffaward.ANorthern-bornandtrainedteacherVilleneuveteachesatPaulW.KaeserPWKhighschoolandhasbeenselectedrepeatedlybyhercolleaguestositontheCen-tralExecutivefortheNWTTeachersAssociationwhereshecontinuestoserveandwasalsooneof70teacherschosenbytheSpeakeroftheHouseofCommonstoattendtheTeachersInstituteonCa-nadianParliamentaryDemoc-racyin2011.AsamemberoftheSS-DECsHomeworkandStudentSkillsInitiativeVilleneuveco-authoredtheinitiativespublicationHelpItsHome-workTimeParentsHandbookandisastaunchsupporterofNorthernandAboriginaledu-cationstatedarecentpressrelease.Sheisadedicatedcom-mittedteacherwhoexcelsinbuildingrelationshipswithherstudents.Shemaintainstheseconnectionsoncestudentsleaveherclassandsheac-tivelydrawskidstoschoolonenominatorwroteinaboutVilleneuve.TheSweetgrassStationEdu-cationandOutreachProgramfromWoodBuffaloNationalParktookhomethepartnerineducationawardrecognizingthecooperationandhardworkofParksCanadastaffwhenitcomestodeliveringthischal-lengingandintensiveprogram.Theon-the-landwildernessprogramhasruninpartner-shipbetweenParksandtheFortSmithDistrictEduca-tionAuthoritysince2010.ItteachesstudentsabouttheimportanceofprotectingthelandwaterandhistoryofthePeace-AthabascaDeltainWoodBuffaloNationalParkthroughanumberofhands-onactivities.Theprogramismadeupoftwoconsecutivefour-daycampswhereatotalof50-60studentsjourneytoSweetgrassStationaremotespotonlyaccessibleaftera1.5hourbusridefollowedbyaboatrideforoveranhouranda12-kmbackpackinghike.Parkscontributesmorethan800hourspreparingtheexcur-sioneveryyearandahandfulofPWKteachersalsoputinextrahourstoacquirefoodandsuppliesforthecamphireboatsanddevelopanddeliveron-siteprogrammingthatin-corporatestraditionalknowl-edgefromlocaleldersaswellasmodernscience.Theprogramcontinuestogrowandthe2013sessionwillseeparticipationfromAlbertaschoolsinFortChipewyanandFortMcMurray.SSDEChandsouttheex-cellenceineducationawardseveryyearbasedonsubmit-tednominationsprocessedbyaselectioncommittee.Theyarepartofthecouncilsgoaltoformallyrecognizeexem-plarycontributionsmadebystaffparentsandcommu-nitymemberstogiveSouthSlavestudentsbetterlearningopportunities.TheconferencealsofeaturedspecialguestCrisTovanianinternationallyrecognizedconsultantwriterandeduca-torfromColoradowhotack-leschallengesinthemodernclassroom.Teachersprincipalsandsup-portstafffromHayRiverFortSmithFortResolutionLutselKeandKatlodeecheFirstNationgatheredonAug.28and29totakepartinTovanisworkshopswhichfocusedonengagingalllearnersandbringingnewskillsandprac-ticestotheboardforoptimizedstudentsuccess.SouthSlaveCouncilhonoursexcellenceineducationPhotoStevenLeeTheSSDECpresentsitsExcellenceinEducationAwardsfor2013.LefttorightRobKentParksCanadaKandisJamesonSSDECMarnieVilleneuvePWKhighschoolRichardZaidanParksCanadaandCurtisBrownSSDEC.NEWDODGEDARTNEWDODGECARAVANNEWDODGERAM16980from19988from25498fromCantmakeitduringbusinesshoursVisitYellowknifechrysler.comwhereourentireinventoryisonlineComeondownto340OldAirportRoadwhereoursalesteamiscommissionfreeYELLOWKNIFECHRYSLERYellowknifeChrysler-NewandUsedCarsTrucksandSUVsinYellowknifeNorthwestTerritoriesTOLLFREE-866.528.6950LOCAL-867.873.4222FROMTHENORTHBuyacarandyourtravelcostairfareorgasispaidforbyYellowknifeChryslerAskusformoreinformation...NEWDODGERAM EducationScienceEcology9TuesdaySeptember32013FortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthorityWednesdaySeptember18at700p.m.EveryonewelcomeHeldattheNorthernLifeMuseumCulturalCentre110KingStreetFortSmithRefreshmentswillbeprovided.ByRENEFRANCOEURAprestigiousgranthashelpedEcologyNortham-plifyitsyouthprogrammingthisyearespeciallyoutoftheorganizationsnewofcesinHayRiver.Thenon-profitreceived14200fromtheNaturalSciencesandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCana-dasPromoScienceProgramearlierthisyear.Itmarksthersttimetheyvereceivedthedistinguishedgrantandhope-fullyisnotthelastEcologyNorthsHayRivercoordina-torKimRapatisaid.YouthprogramminghasbeenrunninginYellowknifeformanyyearsbutwehaveneverhadNSERCfundingsothatisexcitingRapatisaid.ItshelpedestablishregionalprogramminginthenewofceinHayRiverandexpandourservices...IwasabletotraveltoFortSmithinAprilforworkshopsandtheenvironmentalfairandIhavedonequitealotofyouthprogrammingthissummerintown...Iveprettywellusedupallthemoneyalready.EcologyNorthsYouthEcologyProgrampreparesyoungadultsandchildrentobestrongleadersdecisionmakersandstewardsoftheirlandandculturesthroughhands-oneducationinsci-encetechnologyandtradi-tiontheorganizationstatedinarecentpressrelease.Wevebeentryingtoex-pandtheprogramforawhileRapatisaid.SoImademyselfavailabletomanyofthelocalsummercampsandwouldrunworkshopsasapartofthose.ShehasmainlybeenworkingwiththeSummerHeatprogramrunbythetownofHayRivereverysummerwhichleadsen-gagingnaturehikesandsessionsonbirdsandbea-verecology.Onedaywewentdowntothebeachandstudiedaquaticinsectsdiscussingadaptationstheyvemadetosurviveshesaid.Otheractivitiesintheyouthprogramincludeworkshopsonclimatechangeenergycompostingandgrowingfoodlocally.Ididntevenreallyad-vertisethatIwasavailablethissummerforyouthpro-grammingbutIhadcallscominginandwasbusyfortheseason.Itshowstheresarealappetiteforscienceandoutdooreducationforyoungpeopleshesaid.AsanothernewschoolyearkicksoffRapatiplanstohostmoreworkshopsinclassroomsgearedtowardsstudentsaged5andup.WiththefundswerealsoworkingondevelopingmoreNorth-basedresourcesforstudentsandteacherswhenwepresentintheclassroomlikealessonplanforscienceandecologybasedontheNorthRapatisaid.EcologyNorthanticipatesthatoverthenexttwoyearsmorethan15schoolsandover1000youthwillbenetfromdirectdeliveryofthisnewplace-basedcontentfromtheorganization.TheheadofceinYellow-knifeisalsoworkingonof-feringanonthelandcom-ponenttoitsyouthprogram-mingRapatisaid.NextsummersheplanstodevelopherworkshopsfurtherandmayevenhireasummerstudenttocreatefurtheroutreacharoundtheSouthSlaveregion.ThereusedtobeanafterschoolprogramanecologyclubrunbyEcologyNorth.IdlovetostartsomethinglikethatinHayRiver.TheresstuffforsportsafterschoolbutnotmuchelseRapatisaid.ImalmostoverwhelmedathowwelltheprogramhasgoneandhowmuchfunIvehadwiththekidssoImexcitedtomoveforwardwithit.GranthelpsyouthprogramtakeoffatEcologyNorthPhotoKimRapatiAyouthgroupfromHayRiversSummerHeatprogrambreakoutintoacheerafterEcologyNorthsnaturehikecollectingandstudyingspecimensalongtheriverearlierinthesummer. ArtsCultureJiggingFid10TuesdaySeptember32013FiddlincontestByJACKDANYLCHUKZiplineapartmentsrevolv-ingrestaurantclimbingwallminingheritagecentreallhavebeensuggestedaspos-siblefuturesfortheRobertsonheadframe.Butafterveyearsofwait-ingforaninvestorNewmontMiningCorp.ismovingaheadwithplanstodemolishtherelicfromYellowknifespastasacitywheregoldwaspavedwithstreets.IfnoonestepsuptheNorthstallestfreestandingstructurewilltumblesometimenextyearOmarJabaraspokesmanforNewmonttoldTheJournal.CitycouncilwillvotelaterthismonthonwhethertotakeownershipoftheredblackandwhiteexclamationmarkontheskylinebutatamunicipalservicescommitteemeetinglastweektheRobertsonsfateappearedsealed.Builtin1977towithstandthetestoftimethe76-metresteelstructurecouldeasilylastanother50yearsaccordingtoengineerswhohaveexamineditssteelframework.ItwouldbeashametotearitdownsaidcouncillorLindaBussey.Butmaintenancecouldeatup100000ayearandwewouldbeonthehookforde-molitioncoststhatwilllikelytop1millionDennisKefalassenioradministrativeofcertoldthecommittee.DanWongrememberedthecomfortthesightoftheredbeaconatoptheheadframebroughtonalongpaddlebacktoYellowknifebutthepriceistoohighhesaid.Beforeitwasscaledbackfol-lowinglastyearscivicelectionYellowknifesdistrictheatingplanappearedtobethelastbesthopefortheRobertson.Drawingheatfromthemineshaftwhichreachesmorethanamileintotherockbeneaththeheadframewasthecentrepieceofabanquetofchoicesthatconsultantslaidoutinareporttothecitysheritagecommitteeseveralyearsago.Basedonsuccessfulconver-sionsofindustrialbuildingsinothercitiestheoptionsweredaunting20millionforageothermalplantandindoorgardens20millionforaglassed-inlookoutontherooftop40millionforascienceandtechnologypark50milliontobuildcondosinthetoweror100milliontoconvertitintoaluxuryhotel.Eventhebargainbasementproposalswerebeyondthemeansofgroupsthatpressedthecitytopreservethehead-frame1milliontocoverthesouthwallwithsolarenergypanels3milliontoinstallaclimbingwall5millionforarestaurantwithstunningviewsofYellowknifeandGreatSlaveLake.WaltHumphriespresidentoftheNWTMineHeritageSocietysaidthepreservationoftheheadframewithitsdis-tinctiveredwhiteandblackcolourschemeistoobigforustotakeonbutifitisntsavedagoldenopportunitywillbelost.ItsoneofthelastofitskindHumphriessaid.Min-ingtechnologyhaschangedsinceitwasbuilt.Newminesuseinclinesnotverticalshaftstoreachtheoreandheadframesarentneeded.BelltollsforRobertsonheadframelandmarkminingrelicPoliticsMunicipalByJACKDANLYCHUKTheterritorialgovern-mentgotanunexpectedreprievefromitstaskofas-semblingaFrenchlanguagejurypoollastweekwhenJusticeLouiseCharbonneaugrantedastayinallproceed-ingsagainstformerInuvikteacherHuguesLatour.JusticeCharbonneauear-lierdeclaredamistrialinthecaseafteronlytwoFrench-speakingjurorscouldbefoundamong1200peoplewhowerecanvassedforpossibledutyinwhatwaslikelytheTer-ritoriesfirsteverjurytrialconductedinFrench.LatouraQuebecnativechargedwithsexualinter-ferenceinvitationtosexualPhotoJackDanylchuktouchingandtrafckingmar-ijuanapromptedthesearchforFrench-speakingjurorswhenheexercisedhisrighttobetriedinthelanguageofhischoice.JudgegrantsstayinFreJusticeLanguageRightsTheSupremeCourthasruledthatlanotanoptionbutanobliFederaYellowknifecouncilwillvotelaterthismonthonwhatstobecomeoftheRobertsonheadframepicturedaboveatcentreafterNewmontMiningCorp.waitedveyearsforaninvestor.ByRENEFRANCOEURStringswerethrobbingandfeetwerehoppingastheBiggestFiddlingandJiggingChampionshipNorthof60shufedupastormthispastweekendinHayRiver.Thechampionship-theonlyoneentirelydedicatedtod-dlingandjiggingintheNorthorganizerssay-hasbeenonhiatusforthepastfewyearsbutmadeacomebackthissummeraftertheSoaringEagleFriend-shipCentrere-openedinJune.Thechampionshipwasstartedbackin1996bythefriendshipcentrebutithasntruneveryyearforvariousrea-sonsSharonPekokexecutivedirectoratthecentretoldTheJournal.ThisisntatalentshowwhatmakesitspecialisthatitsacompetitionanditdrawspeoplenotjustfromtheNorthbutfromnorthernBCAlbertaandSaskatchewantooandsometimesevenfurtherthanthat.AccordingtoPekokthecompetitionhasbeenwidelymissed.Assoonasweopenedourdoorsagainthecallsstartedaskingaboutthejiggingandddlingchampionships...Theyhaventrunforawhileandtherewasonlyatalentshowin2011whichisntthesame.Over10000inprizemoneywashandedouttothetopvedancersandddlersineachagecategorythankstoanumberofsponsorsinHayRiver.Forddlingtheprizesrangefrom300to800Pekoksaid.Injiggingitrangesfrom200to1000.Theeventfeaturedthreecategoriesineachddlingandjiggingtournamentseniors65andoveradultsandyouthchil-dren.ThegamesbeganatnoonVisitDiggerzPowersportsonlineatwww.diggerz.caDIGGERZPOWERSPORTS2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0P0867874-3224Offersgoodonnewandunregisteredunitspurchasedbetween73013and93013.Onselectmodels.Seeyourdealerfordetails.ThisisalimitedtimeofferwhichisvalidforthepurchaseofselectedqualifyingmodelsandissubjecttocreditFINDYOURRIDETODAYawitnessledtheCrowntobelievetherewasnoreason-ableprospectforaconvictiononanyofthecharges.LecorresaidthestaywouldhavebeensoughtCrowncounselMarcLecorreaskedforthestayinproceedingsbecauseafterthemistrialwasdeclaredadditionaldisclosurefromearlierintheprocessiftheCrownhadbeenawareoftheinformation.TheCrownhasadutynottoproceedunlessthereisa ling11TuesdaySeptember32013BalanceLife.ExperienceLiving.www.gnwtjobs.caTheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieswasrecentlyrecognizedasoneoftheTop100EmployersaswellasoneoftheTop50DiversityEmployersinCanada.VisitthewebsitebelowtolearnallaboutthebenetsofacareerwiththeGNWT.JoinourtalentcommunityasamemberyoureceiveautomatedemailsaboutjobswiththeGNWT.Toviewthejobscurrentlyavailablepleasevisitwww.gnwtjobs.ca.SportsRecreationPondSailorsRegattaandjiggingevitalizedEverythingDuckyforpondregattawinnerByJACKDANYLCHUKYellowknifepondsailorshavethewintertodebatewhetheritwasdesignrene-mentsorthelastminutead-ditionofatinywhitepelicanthatwontheannualraceforAshleyKanatsiak.Inspiredbyacloseen-counterwiththemajesticbirdsonavisittoFortSmithAshley4insistedthatLarryJoneshisgrand-fatheraddthepelicantotheDuckytheclassintheeldof35vesselsenteredinthefourthannualpondsailorsregatta.WewerebytheriverandhesawapelicancatchashJonesexplainedasAshleyac-ceptedthepondregattatrophyfromregattaorganizerandsponsorAnthonyFoliot.TheduckswerehisideatoosaidJonesinareferencetotherubberducksthatlinedtherailsoftheDuckyanoth-erwisetraditionalsloopwithadeepkeelthatkeptituprightinthebrisksouthwind.Jonessaidlastminutead-justmentstotherudderandsailkepttheDuckyoncourse.SecondplacewenttoKimKanatsiak8whocaptainedtheKimIIanothervesseldesignedbyJones.KimtookrstplacelastyearwithavesseldesignedandbuiltbyFoliotwhoseNowisIIInishedthirdde-spitegettingasmallassistfromanunusualpowersource.Balsamsapworksasapro-pellantsaidFolliotwhorstobserveditsseeminglymagi-calpowerasaboy.Whenweputbalsamsaponatwigitwouldmakeheadwayagainstalightcurrent.Asauthorofthepondre-gattarulesFoliotdecidedthatbalsamsapwasperfectlylegalandmightgivehimtheedgeatthestartoftheracewhenthewindtendstoholdthevesselsagainstthedock.ButifthesapworkedatallitwasntenoughtoovercometherenementsJonesmadetothevesseldesignheborrowedfromFoliotandincorporatedintheDuckyandKimII.PhotosJackDanylchukAnthonyFoliotsponsorandorganizeroftheeventreadsoutthenamesof35captainswhoenteredtherace.PondsailorspreparetolaunchtheirvesselsfromtheGovernmentDockinOldTownSaturdayinthefourthannualPondSailorsRegatta.chjurytrialguagerightsareationRogerLePagetionFranco-TenoisePhotosScottCloutierHayRiversYvonneMauricegivesherdancingshoesaworkout.AndrewDeedzaofMeanderRiverAlta.showsoffhisbestmoves.BoatbuilderslineuptoentertheircreationsinthefourthannualPondSailorsRegatta.Theeventdrew35entriesandmorethan100spectators.reasonableexpectationofaconvictionhesaid.SueGlowachspokes-personfortheJusticede-partmentsaidthatdespitethestayinproceedingstotheJuryActwhichwilltakelongershesaid.RogerLePagelawyerfortheFederationFranco-TenoisenotedthattherehavebeenFrenchlanguagejurytrialsinSaskatchewanAlbertaandBCbutintheNorthwestTerritoriestherehasbeenahesitancytopro-videservicesintheFrenchlanguage.Beginningin1989whenheledalawsuitthatcreatedtherstFrenchschoolboardintheNorthwestTerritoriesLePagehasfoughtandwonaseriesoflegalbattleswiththegovernmentoverprovidingFrenchlanguageeducation.TheSupremeCourthasruledthatlanguagerightsarenotanoptionbutanobliga-tionLePagesaid.thesearchforameanstoempanelaFrenchlanguagejurywillcontinue.WewillndabetterwayandthatmayrequirechangesSaturdayattheDonStewartRecreationCentreandthenalstookplaceSunday.Bringingoutthebestforthejudgeswasnttheonlythingontheagendaduringthechampi-onships.AdanceSaturdaynightwithmusicprovidedbyNorthCountryRockanda5000bingoonSundayeveningaddedtothemix.Theeventsareamajorgen-eratoroffundsforthecentrePekoksaidwhichisnosmalldetailasitwasnancialtroublethatcloseddownSoaringEaglefornearly18monthspreviously.ThechampionshipsarejustareallyniceeventanditbringseveryonetogetheritsfamilyfriendlyPekoksaid.Formy-selfIdontevendoanyddlingorjiggingbutIloveitbecauseIcanfeeltheenergyintheroom. 12TuesdaySeptember32013HeritageDayCelebrationsHeritageDayCelebrationsUntilnextyearTheMuseumStaffPamGibotKarenFersovitchHeritageDaywasheldonMondayAugust52013attheFortChipewyanBicentennialMuseum.Theturnoutwasgreat.EveryonewhocameouttocelebrateourheritageasaCommunityenjoyedthemselves.Thedaywasmadepossiblebythewonderfulsponsorsandvolunteerswhodidwhatwasneededtoensurethedaywouldbeenjoyableforall.Thankstothesegreatpeopletheorganizationstheyareapartof.Alsotoeveryonewhocameoutthroughoutthedaythankyoufortakingpart.BeanieTuccaroTimmyFlettArsonBernailleJohnMercrediMikeMercrediDorothyCampbellLauraMartenherwonderfulladiesDavidCastorandtheACFNcrewACFN-SummerstudentsThehardworkingLAYCsummerstudentsKendrickCardinalDwightCourtoreilleBraidenCourtoreilleKevinCourtoreilleJenniferCourtoreilleKeithMartenJuliaCardinalRoxanneMarcelMarlynSimpsonMarySimpsonGeorginaCardinalCardillaCardinalMackWaltonRusselKaskaminToddKaskaminCharlesFraserChazMarcelRenfrewInsuranceMetisLocal125ACDENAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationMikisewCreeFirstNationLakeShoreContractingSyncrudeCanadaNEXENSUNCORRegionalMunicipalityofWoodBuffaloASpecialThankstoourSponsorsTECKCenovusCNRLJACOSNorthernStore244MikisewTechJerryVoyageurEdwardGrandjambeJamesJr.CardinalMarkPowderRoyCampbellPaulPicheJr.PaulPicheSr.RobertPowderRMWBRichardLadouceurAlecleonCourtoreilleDarrellPicheFlossieCyprienParksCanadaNatalieBourkeAmyLuskASRDLauraBrandonChrisJollyRossCampbellJohnFlinnJonathanBouchardMarkMegawWendyNelsonKatieLadouceurLeeLadouceurDominickMillsKailenMartenAidenVoyageurJonathanMarcelAngelaMarcelBrandyMarcelKyraTourangeauDarwinTourangeauJohnnyStewartMargaretFlettSaraLoutittDrewLoutittTaniaDascavitchTheAuroraSpiritDancersJessieAnnLavioletteRichardFersovitchJohnChadiClarisVoyageurMissieMartenTeganVacheresseMikeFliegerVivianGrandjambeMargoVermillionLenaVermillionAspecialmentiontothebandNEWBREWwhoareamazingperformerswithgreatskillandaloveformusic.Keepuptheawesomework. ArtsCultureTheatre13TuesdaySeptember32013ArtsCultureMusicByRENEFRANCOEURStageahoyAnewpuppetcrewwillbedockingattheNorthernArtsandCulturalCentreNACCinYellow-knifenextyear.TheVegetableShipisachippertaleofgiantevilshawatermelonofavesselandacrewoffreshlegumessuit-ableforallages.PresentedbyanewsocietytheKestrelPuppetPlayersitisslatedtomakeitsjoke-packeddebutonJan.16followedbythreemoreperformancesbeforewrappinguponthe18th.Thepuppetshowfollowsacaptainwithapeglegmadeoutofaparsnipandhiscrewofbrusselsprout-headedswashbucklingtubersandgreenstakingonashwithanappetitefortheirfruityboatcompletewithsailsmadeoflettuceandapeapodrudder.Theplayscriptedbyfor-merYellowkniferKiraHallisbasedonapoemofthesametitlewrittenbyKenFrewapassionateNorthernerwhotragicallypassedawaythreeyearsagoinadrown-ingaccidentontheHoarfrostRiverofftheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakewhiletry-ingtosaveateenagerwhowasstrugglinginthewater.Frewsfriendsfoundcom-fortandsawgreatpotentialinthepoemboostedbythevividillustrationsdonebyTerryPamplin.Kenhadsuchaloveforchildrenandthiswhimsicalnaturetohim...andwethoughtWowthispoemcouldreallybeapuppetplay.SowedecidedtogettogetherandgofromthereandnowwerehipdeepinwatertryingtogureouthowtogoforwardsaidRosannaStrongKestrelsstagemanagerwhogoesbyFirstMateBossyPantsduringTheVegetableShipsproduction.ThepuppetshowwillhonourFrewsmemory-adelightfulmanwhohadagreatwayoflookingattheworldwithalovelysenseofhumoursometimeawickedsenseofhumourStrongsaidwithalaugh.Theshowwillalsopro-moteeatingvegetablesinanamusingwayforchildrenshenoted.Kenhadareallygoodsenseofplayandwhimsyanditsapoemthatjustcomestolife-especiallywiththeillustrationsStrongsaid.Whilethegroupoffriendsallhaveanarrayofback-groundsintheatre-somesingandsomedanceStrongsaid-noonehasanyexperi-encewithpuppets.ItsbeenanadventureexploringlotsofunchartedterritoryStrongsaidabouttheartofpuppeteering.KestrelPuppetPlayers-namedafterFrewsoldboat-reachedouttotheOldTroutPuppetWorkshopfromCalgaryagroupofartistsknowninternationallyfortheirteachingsonallthingspuppetforadvice.PeterBalkwillfromOldTrouthasbeenourverypa-tientmentorinthisprocessfromhelpinguswithshore-linespuppetrymovementre-viewingthescriptandadviceonpuppetryconstruction.HehascometoYellowknifetwicetoworkwithusandledapublicworkshopthispastFebruaryandwehopetobringhimuponemoretimetoworkdirectlywiththecastthisfallStrongsaid.TheVegetableShipabout90minuteslongwillfeaturesevento12puppetsonstageatatimeaccordingtoStrongbutnoonehasbeencastyet.Kestreliscurrentlylookingforvolunteerstohelpwiththepuppeteeringnarratingandeverythingelseinvolvedintheproduction.WeneedfolkswhodontwanttobeinthelimelightonpuppetconstructionpuppetrstaidbuildingsetsandsetpiecesandbackstagecrewStrongsaid.AuditionswilltakeplacethisWednesdayaswellasonSept.11from630-830p.m.attheYellowknifePublicLi-braryandpreviouspuppetryexperienceisnotrequired.Formoreinformationcon-tact867-446-2799.TheresalovelystorybehindthisshowStrongsaid.IknowitllbeaveryheartfeltproductionandwerelookingforwardtogettingitonthestageinJanuary.VegetablepuppetcrewsetssailstowardNACCByMEAGANWOHLBERGSurgingpowerchordsdarkbasslinesandthetrademarkguitarsolosofclassicmetalhaveonethingincommononGeronimoPaulettesrstalbumsettobereleasedthisfalltheywerealldonebyhim.Theinstrumentaldebutdevoidoflyricsbutfullofvoiceplaysmorelikeasoundtracktoamovielledwithlengthycarchasesandepicbattlescenesthanatraditionalstart-to-nishalbumbutPaulette30sayshedratherlethisguitarsingthesong.IfIfeelitneedssome-thingIjustaddalittlesolohereandtherehesaid.Ivehadpeoplelistentomymusicwhoarentintometalbutbecausetheresnolyricstheylllistentoit.Iknowwithheavymetaltheressomeonegrowlinginthebackgroundanditturnsalotofpeopleoff.Imabigfanofguyswhodomusicwithoutvo-cals-thatsmyinspiration.Everyoneskindaalreadysungaboutthesamethingoverandovertooheaddedwithalaugh.RecordedinPhoenixAri-zonatheonlyadditiontotheyoungAboriginalmusiciansrstEPisitsstudiodrum-merTommyGibbonswhocontributedtothemixafterPaulettewasinvitedtherebyaproducertorecord.AfterhearingsomeofPau-lettestrackspostedonlinemusicianDanGoldpulledtheFortSmithlocaldownsouthforamonthtorecordwithAaronCareyanengineerwhohasworkedwiththelikesofMegadethStevieNicksandSherylCrow.Imtryingtomakemusicsothatonceitsdoneyoucancrankituponanythingreally...Whenitsdoneitwillbeaprolevelforsoundqualityhesaid.PaulettesaidhesnowjustputtingthefinishingtouchesonsomeofthetracksandthatthealbumshouldbeoutbyNovem-beratthelatest.GrowinguparoundFortSmithwithvebrothersPaulettesaidtherewasntalotofextramoneytogetaguitaratayoungagebutitdidntstophimfrommak-ingtunes.WhenIwantedtoplayguitarwhenIwaslittlewedidnthavealotofmoneygrowingupbecausethereweresixofussomyparentsboughtmeaharmonicahesaidwithalaugh.HefinallypickeduptheguitarinhisearlyteensandbeganplayinginspiredbybandslikeBlackSab-bathGunsNRosesandMetallica.NowheslisteningtoJoeSatrianianAmericaninstru-mentalrockguitaristmulti-instrumentalistandmultipleGrammyAwardnomineeguitaristJohn5andmoviesoundtracks.Writingsongshesaidisntforcedbutcomesoutofthemoment-eitherthesettingortheexperiencelikethesongGhostTown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14TuesdaySeptember32013StillnotenoughsupportforNWTlmlocalproducersMovebyArcticAirtoManitobashowsNWTstillunfriendlytolmArtsCultureFilmTelevisionByMEAGANWOHLBERGFilmandtelevisionen-thusiastsintheNWTletoutacollectivegroanlastweekuponhearingthean-nouncementthatthenextepisodeofCBCTVseriesArcticAirwouldbeshotinManitobaratherthaninYellowknifewhereitssetandhasbeenfilmedpreviously.Whilethemovebytheshowtoamoreeconomi-calplaceofbusinesswasnosurprisetomostinvolvedintheindustryintheNorthwhohavelittletodowiththesouthernproductionitnone-thelessmanagedtotriggersomedisappointedreactionsfromNorthernerswhosayitstimetheNWTguresouthowtoentertainoutsideinterestsorelsebuildsthecapacitytocreateitsownArcticAirequivalent.ForTravisMercrediafreelancerinpost-productionsoundwhosworkedonpro-gramslikeDeneAJourneyandfeaturelmTheLesserBlessedthemovesignalsafrustratingcontinuedlackofmovementonthepartoftheterritorialgovernmenttocreateincentivesforthelmindustry.Thespin-offbenetsseemtomakesensebuttogetmoreproductionsuphereweneedtocreateataxcredit.Thatsnumberonehesaid.ThatshowyougetlmindustryuphereCrunchthenumbersandsayThisiswhatwecanaffordforataxcredit.Atleastitssomekindofincen-tiveratherthanbeinglikeWehavenothing.MercredioriginallyfromFortSmithsaiditwasheart-breakingtowatchTheLesserBlessed-almsetinhishometown-shotinOntariobecausetheproducercouldntndfundingtoshootintheNWT.ThoughArcticAirisntaspersonalhesaiditsanotherwakeupcallthattheNWTneedstogetittogetheronmakingartsandcultureapriority.Themarketingthatwevehadwithoutevenhavingtodoanythingissogood.Thisisnotgoingtolastforever.Weneedtostarttakingadvantageofthefascinationthatpeopleseemtobehavingwiththisplacehesaid.IceRoadTruckers-Imeanthatsthemostmundanethingeverbutsomehowitsjustahotidea.Weshouldtakeadvantageofthis.Thisissomethingthatcouldturnaroundandspinoffandwecouldhaveasortofsmallbusinesssectorherethatisquiteagile.RequestsforcommentfromtheNWTdepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentonincentivesforthelmindustrywereunsuccessful.BuyinglocalwatchinglocalSimilartothewaytheboomandbustminingecon-omycontinuestocausestrug-glesintheterritorythoseinthelocallmindustrysaywatchingsouthernproducerscomeandinevitablygowillbeawayoflifeuntilmoresupportisgiventoprofes-sionalswhocalltheNWTtheirhome.PabloSaravanjaalm-makerproducerandentre-preneurbehindtheArtlessCollectivesaidthemovebyArcticAirtoManitobaisdisappointingforbusi-nessinYellowknifebutnotsurprising.Asabusinesspersonandsomeonewhorunsapro-ductioncompanylocallyIcompletelyunderstandhesaid.Youvegottodothingsthataresustainableforyourbusinessandyouvegottobeconsciousoftheeconomics.Imsurprisedtheyevershotanythingheretobehonest.Itdidntmakeeconomicsense.Whatissurprisinghesaidisthatmorepeopledontcareaboutsupportingmade-in-the-NorthTVandlm-amovethatwouldonedayseeshowslikeArcticAircreatedandownedbyNWTers.ItdidntmakesenseforaproductioncompanyfromBCtocometotheNWT.WhatdoesmakesenseisproducingdevelopingpromotingandsupportingNorthernproductionsthatare100percentNorthernmadeintheNorthbyNorth-erners.Theresnoadditionalcostsbecausetheyrealreadyherehesaid.IwouldlovetoseethenextArcticAirorthenextbigrealitytelevisionpro-gramormajorfeaturelmthatfeaturesNorthernsto-rytellingorNorthernstoriestobemadehereandfortheNWTtogetbehindit-thepeoplethegovernmentev-erybody.Letsbuildahome-grownindustryandbelessdependentonoutsiderstodevelopanindustryforus.Saravanjasaiditsuptothepublicasmuchasgov-ernmenttosupportlocalsmallerproducerstakerisksonNorthernerswant-ingtogetintotheindustryandpromoteshowsalreadybeingshotintheNorthinordertoforgeasustainablesectorintheNWT.FellowArtlesslmmakerJayBulckaertsecondedthesentimentaddingthattolosealocalproductionlikeDeneAJourneywouldbefarmoredamagingtothelocalecon-omythanwatchingArcticAirskipovertheNWTonitswaytoManitoba.DeneAJourneyhires10peoplefull-timewhopaymortgagesinthistownpaytaxesinthistownbuyfood365daysayearinthistown.Thatwouldbeadevastationifthatshowleft.Thatshowactuallybenetsthisecon-omytechnicallymorethanArcticAirdidandmoresus-tainablyhesaid.Theselocalshowsarewaymoreimportantandbenecialfortheeconomytheindustryfortrainingpurposesformentorshipforallthosethings.Andpeopleneedtocareabouttheseshowsmorebecausetheresmoretocareaboutontheseshows.PhotocourtesyofCBCThecrewofCBCsArcticAirwhosestorycentersonYellowknifeNWTshotscenesforanewepisodeontheBrokenheadFirstNationnorthofWinnipegManitobalastweek. ArtsCultureTelevision15TuesdaySeptember32013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGWildTVshermanMaximBloudovishopingtoputallotherhuntingandoutdoorsshowstoshamewithhisnewNorthernrealityTVshowfollowingtheextremelife-styleofasubsistencetrapperfromHayRiver.Theshowtentativelyti-tledTrappedprolesthird-generationtrapperAndrewStanleyofHayRiverasheisfacedwiththehardworkandchallengesofsurvivalduringbittercoldNorthernwintersonaremotetraplinegettingthefurheneedstomakealiving.FilmedincollaborationwiththeArtlessCollectiveandAmosScottdirectorofDeneAJourneythe100percentNWTshowhasaneight-minutemini-pilotoutforviewingandiswaitingforwordonfundingtomoveintoproductiononthe10-episoderstseason.BloudovwhoseshowMaximumLimitFishinghitnumberoneonWildTVthisspringsayshehasfewdoubtsabouttheimpendingsuccessoftheshow.ThemajorappealofthisisyoudontseefootagelikethisonTVhesaid.Thereareabout389huntingshowsinNorthAmericathereareabout80shingshowsinNorthAmericatherearezerorealtrappershows.Thisisgoingbacktotheoriginsofhowpeoplesurvivedandlivedthousandsandthou-sandsofyearsago.Theresnorearmsyoubasicallysurviveonyourownandfendforyourself.Unlikelargegamehunt-ingshowscomingpredom-inantlyfromtheUSwherehuntersgooutforthedayortheweekendtrackingevery-thingfromtrophybuckstoexoticcatcheslikecougarsBloudovsaidthisseriesisuniqueinthatitdoesntpro-leasportbutanextremewayoflife.Thisishisfull-timejobsoheactuallyspendsweeksatatimebyhimselfinthebush80kmistheclosesthospitaloranyemergencyservice.Thisiskindofthelostartofbushmanhesaid.Alotofguysarestilldoingitbuttheyaredinosaurs.Youllrarelyseeayoungguythirdgenerationtrapperinhisfamilyinhisthirtiesactuallydoingitforaliving.BloudovplanstobegintheserieswatchingStanleyashepreparesfortheseasonhunt-ingmooseandnettingshtouseasbaitoilingandsettinguphistrapsandclearingtheThisguythisishislife.Hegoestohiscabinchopswoodcooksallhisownmealsandthengetsupthenextdayanddoesitagain.Hecantpickupacellphoneandcallanambulanceiftheresanaccident.Itstheextremeoftheextremetheoriginalbushman.MaximBloudovNewrealityTVshowprolesHayRivertrappertraplineandthenmoveintoheavydutytrappingforfur-bearingwildlifelikewolver-inesmartensandlynxbeforespringcomesandStanleystartstrappingbeaver.ApartfromtheactionthepilotgivesawayStanleyscolourfulcharacterthekindthatcussesatmostmishapsandsuccesseswhorevealshisdreamgirlwouldwearadressknowhowtomakeapairofmittsandshootalongbowandwhoshowswithquietintensitythetrapperscommitmenttothetraplinedespitethedangersofbeingsofaroutonthelandalone.Idontwanttorelyonanythingthattakesgaso-linebecausegasolinecostsmoneyIdontwanttorelyonanythingthattakesbat-teriesbecausebatteriesrunoutStanleytellsthecam-eraschisellingashingholeinthefrozenlakebyhand.Iwanttobeself-sufcient.Theshowwillalsogiveaninsideviewintothein-dustrysideofthetradefol-lowingStanleyashedealswithwildlifeofcersfurprepandpackagingandend-ingwithanaleattheFurAuctionCollectiveauctionssellinghispeltsforthousandsofdollars.ThethingIrealizedishowmuchactualworkgoesintothistrade.Peopleseethemgettingthousandsofdollarsforfurandthinkohitsjustskinningananimalthatseasy.Butitsbeinginthebushforweeksat-40Citscoldyouretherebyyour-selfBloudovsaid.ThatswhatIwanttoshowinthisthatitsalotofwork...Thisguythisishislife.Hegoestohiscabinchopswoodcooksallhisownmealsandthengetsupthenextdayanddoesitagain.Hecantpickupacellphoneandcallanambulanceiftheresanac-cident.Itstheextremeoftheextremetheoriginalbush-man...Thisisthereasonyoupay6000forapelt.BloudovsaidheexpectsalargeaudiencetocomefromtheUSwherepeopleexhibitastrongfascinationwiththeNorthasprovenbythesuccessofexistingNorthernrealityshowslikeIceRoadTruckersandIcePilotsNWT.Hesaidhehasaguaran-teedspotonWildTVbutisstilllookingatotherbroad-castersbothnationallyandinternationally.Mygoalfortheshowistobasicallytrialitandtogainsomeratings.Ittookmethreeyearstogetmynum-beronespotonWildTVbutImhopingbeingthatthisissuchuniquecontentthatthiswilljusttakeoffrightawayhesaid.Towatchthepilotvisithttpwww.youtube.comwatchvwPVbhgUvOxA.PhotoscourtesyofMaximBloudovHayRivertrapperAndrewStanleyisthefocusofthenewoutdoorsrealityTVshowTrappedshowcasingthelifeofasubsistencetrapperandgivinganinsidelookintothefurindustry. 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SportsRecreationSpeedSkating19TuesdaySeptember32013SportsRecreationArcticWinterGamesByRENEFRANCOEURAYellowknifespeedskaterhasmadethecutandisonhiswaytotheOlympicsthisFebruaryinSochiRussia.MichaelGilday26an-nouncedearlierlastweekthathedbeennamedtotheCanadianShortTrackSpeedSkatingteam.ThenewscameasabitofasurpriseasGildaysuf-feredaviolentfallduringtheIntactShortTrackTeamSe-lectionsinMontrealonAug.7animportantqualierfortheOlympicsandcouldnotnishtheve-dayevent.HeisstillrecoveringfromtheconcussionandmadeitbackontotheiceforthersttimelastWednesday.Imfeelingprettywell.Itstoughtobepatient...Imex-tremelyanxioustogetbackoutthereitsjustabsolutelykillingmetakingitslowGil-daytoldTheJournal.ForaslongasIcanrememberpeo-plehavebeenaskingmewhenImgoingtotheOlympicsandnowImabletosayIamIthinkitsstillsinkingin.ItsphenomenalandinspiringtohavesomanypeopleacrosstheNorthandespeciallyinandaroundYellowkniferoot-ingforme.Gildaywhoscompetedinmultipleworldchampion-shipsandcupeventsmadetheteamrosterlargelythankstohisperformancein2012hesaid.IhadagoodseasonlastyearandIwasconsistentsoIhadshownwhatIwasca-pableofwellandIhadrea-sontohopethatitwouldbeenough.ItwasabitofashotinthedarkanduntilthewordcameinthatIdmadeitIwasnervousandasImtryingtorecovermybrainthatsnotgoodhesaid.Nowitsaweightoffmyshouldersandmaybethatwillhelpinmyrecoveryaswell.ThisisthesecondmajorconcussionGildayhassuffered.In2009hemissedovertwoweeksofpracticeaswellbuthesaidhesnotlettingitstophim.WhenyouvemadeaworldteamanOlympicteamIndtheresthisboostandyouresupermotivatedandyouwanttodoeverythingyoucantrainnon-stopandIcantdothatsoImgoingstircrazybutImtryingtoputthatsameenergyintomyrecoveryanddoingtherightthings-notoverdoingthingssoIdontprolongtheprocesshesaid.HehasbeenworkingwithNeuroSportPerformanceoutofMontrealaconsult-ingrmthatspecializesinmentalperformancetrainingandworkswithanumberofathletestryingtogetbackontopoftheirgameafterconcussions.Ivebeendoingsomelightintervalsonthebikesforaboutaweeknowanddoingdiffer-entexercisestogetmyinten-sitylevelsupmyheartrateupandhopefullygetgoingfullspeedagainsoon.Hesnotoutoftheroughwatersyethesaid.WestillhavehurdlestojumptogettothegameswehavetodotheOlympicquali-fyingworldcupinNovember.TherealityisGildaysaidhewontbeintopformbythen.Formethegoalistogetto80-maybe85-percentshowupracetothebestofmyphysicalcapacity...ThegoalisnttobethebestIcanbethisfallbuttobeatthepeakofmytnessandskilllevelinFebruary.Gildaysaidheplanstocontinuetorelaxandtrainasmuchashecanhandle.ImlookingforwardtothegamesandthesupportIvehadfromallthreeterritorieshasbeenamazing.ImproudtobefromtheNorthandIhopetocontinuetorepresentev-eryoneasbestIcanhesaid.YellowknifespeedskatermakesOlympicteamDespiteaheadinjuryduringthetryoutsMichaelGildayisheadedtoRussiaByRENEFRANCOEURWomensandbantamhockeyhaveahomesecur-ingtheirspotsinthelineupforeventsinthe2016Arc-ticWinterGamesinNuukGreenlandbutsixkeysportsremainexcluded.ThecityofIqaluithasan-nounceditwillhostthetwohockeyeventsatitsArcticWinterGamesarenaasNuuklacksthenecessaryicesur-facefacilities.WearepleasedtoworkwiththeCityofIqaluit...Ourtwocommunitieshavealotincommonandweseethisasanopportunitytostrengthenourrelationshipandexchangebestpracticesandknowl-edgeNuukdeputyMayorAndreasUldummsaidinarecentpressrelease.Wehaveauniquehistoryofworkingtogether.In2002NuukandIqaluitco-hostedtheArcticWinterGames.WewillcontributetothesuccessofGreenlandsGamesin2016andlookforwardtoacontin-uedpartnershipasweprepareourbidforthe2020ArcticWinterGamesIqaluitsmayorJohnGrahamadded.Thisinclusionofbantamhockeygiveshopeformidgethockeywhichwasoriginallygoingtobeexcludedfromthe2016gamesalongwithdogmushingcurlinggym-nasticsspeedskatingandgureskatingduetolackoffacilitiesinGreenland.Theseeventshavealltraditionallybeenincludedinthegames.MunicipalandCommu-nityAffairsMinisterRobertMcLeodwiththegovern-mentoftheNorthwestTerri-torieshasbeenworkingwiththeArcticWinterGamesInternationalCommitteetoexplorewaystoensuretheeventshappenataseparatemulti-sportcompetitionevenifitwontbeattheof-cialgames.HetoldTheJournallastweekthathesfairlycon-denttherewillbeapositiveoutcomefortheevents.Ourworkinggroupisstillworkingonfindinganal-ternativelocation.OurplanrightfromthebeginningistogetalocationorvenueforalltheathletesthatwouldbeexcludedMcLeodsaid.WerepleasedthingshavebeennalizedforbantamandwomenshockeybutwehavebeenfocusedonthesixexcludedeventsandareworkingawayatthatTheaffectedsportorganiza-tionshavebeenverypatientandtheyshouldhaveanan-swersoon.Thecommitteesworkinggroupisexpectedtoreportbackbynextmonth.Thegameshavebeenforcedtoeliminateeventsbeforesuchasalpineski-ingin2008whenthecom-petitiontookplaceinYel-lowknifewherethereisnoskihill.AdditionallywhenGreen-landhostedin2002manyarenaeventstookplaceinIqaluitandathleteswereownbackandforth.InanearlierinterviewMcLeodmentionedIqaluitmaynotbeaviableoptionfortheeliminatedsportsthistimearoundastheyhavecapacityconcernsandmanyinfrastructureprojectsonthego.Iqaluitstepsuptosavehockeyat2016GamesPhotocourtesyofCityofIqaluitThisarenainIqaluitwillhostwomensandbantamhockeyduringthe2016ArcticWinterGamesinGreenland.Photofotosports.caSpeedskaterMichaelGildayofYellowknifehasmadetheOlympicteamheadingtoRussiainFebruary. 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