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MinistertoinvestigatesecretfracuidsGrouppushesforinquiryunderEnvironmentalRightsActEthanGillis7getssomehelpfromhisgrandfatherLouieBeaulieuleftandrangemasterTonyVermillionarenewableresourcesofcerwithEnvironmentandNaturalResourceslastTuesdayduringtheannualSightinYourRieeventattheFortSmithshootingrange.Seepage9formore.LitteraroundDrumLakeangersSahturesidentsSahtuMLANormanYakeleyaisaskingtheterritotiralgovern-menttohelpcleanuppilesofin-dustrialwasteonlandsacredtotheMountainDene.Seepage6.CaribouLegshitstheroadfor720-kmrunBradCaribouLegsFirthoriginallyofInuvikkickedoffhislongjourneyviafootfromFortSmithtoYellow-knifelastweek.Seepage19.WellnessClosertoHomeAnewhealthcentrehasopenedontheHayRiverReserve.Seepage2.NWTnurseconquersthecraterinIcelandLeahMacDonaldofFortSmithjoinedCanadasTeamDiabetesastheonlyNWTparticipantinthe2013Reyk-javikMarathon.Seepage18.FallFairreturnstoHayRiverwithgreatturnoutOver1000peopletookinthesightsofHayRiversFallFairthispastweekendbackafteraone-yearhiatusandfullofvari-ousartsandcrafts.Seepage11.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00September102013Vol.37No.19ByMEAGANWOHLBERGThenewNWTchapteroftheCouncilofCanadiansisdemandingEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRMinisterMichaelMilten-bergerlaunchaninvestiga-tionimmediatelyintowhatchemicalagentsarebeingusedintheterritoryssolefrackingproject.PeterRedversandLoisLittleco-chairsoftheNWTCouncilchapteraddressedarequesttoMiltenbergerlastTuesdaycitingtheEnviron-mentalRightsActwhichpermitsanytwoNWTresi-dentstocallontheministertocarryoutaninquiryintomattersthatviolateprotec-tionoftheenvironmentandpublictrust.Miltenbergerisobligatedtolookintothematterandrespondwithin90days.ThetwoYellowkniferesi-dentsarguethatallowancesmadeinthewaterlicenseissuedtoConocoPhillipstofracktwowellsnearTu-litawhichpermitthecom-panytorefrainfromnam-ingchemicalsconsideredtradesecretsareviola-tionsofpublicsafetyandtheenvironment.WebelievethatbecausetheissueoffrackingandparticularlyfrackinguidsandhowtheyreusedwheretheyendupandwhattheyremadeofisofinteresttoallcitizensRedverstoldTheJournallastweek.ConocoPhillipsve-yearexploratorydrillingpro-gramgiventhegreenlightinJunemarksthersttimehorizontalhydraulicfractur-ing-anunconventionalandcontroversialpetroleumex-tractionprocess-hasbeenapprovedintheterritory.WhilethewaterlicenserequiresthatConocoPhillipsdisclosethelistofchemicalsitusesforeachfracarecentinvestigationbytheNorthernJournalrevealedalackofinformationlistedonthere-quiredMaterialSafetyDataSheetsMSDSandonlinechemicaldisclosuresitesforeachproductusedinthepro-cesssomeofwhichrelatedbacktoproprietaryrightsre-tainedbythecompany.Missinginformationin-cludedChemicalAbstractsServiceCASregistrynum-bersknownhealtheffectsandboththenamesandquan-titiesofeachadditivepresentinchemicalsolutionswhichareoftenlistedinsteadbybrandnameorgenericuse.Redverssaidsecrecyinthecaseoffrackingisarisktobothpublichealthandtheen-vironmentandsignalsthattheoilandgasindustryreceivesspecialtreatmentcomparedtootherindustrialsectors.SeeTradesecretsonpage3.PhotoPaulBannisterFREEFREIGHTwww.power123.comCallforyourFREE HealthWellnessFacilities2TuesdaySeptember102013NEWSBRIEFSFortMcKayFirstNationseekstoappealDoveroilsandsprojectTheFortMcKayFirstNationisseekingpermissiontoap-pealapprovaloftheAthabascaOilCorp.sDoveroilsandsprojectnearitsMooseLakereserve.TheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorapprovedtheprojectonAug.6.Athabascaex-pectsthatsubmissionsrelatingtothisapplicationwillbepursuedoverthenexttwomonths.TheFirstNationdis-putedtheprojectduringahearinglastspringarguingfora20-kmbufferzonearoundMooseLake.Theregulatorypanelrejectedthatstancerulingthatexcludingreservesaspartofabufferzonewouldbeeconomicallydetrimentaltotheprovinceandmunicipalityandnotinthepublicinterest.StandingcommitteereviewingBill24TheNWTLegislativeAssemblysStandingCommitteeonGovernmentOperationschairedbyDehChoMLAMichaelNadlihasbegunreviewingBill24AnActtoAmendtheLiquorAct.Theyareinvitingthepublictoprovideinputdur-ingaseriesofpublichearings.SahtuMLANormanYake-leyabroughtforththebillwhichreceivedsecondreadingonJune6tohelpcombattheescalatingproblemofalcoholabuseanditslinktoviolenceintheSahtu.TuesdayshearingtakesplaceinFortGoodHopeatthecommunityhallat700p.m.Thebillcanbereadonlineatwww.assembly.gov.nt.ca.BETWEENNOWANDSEPTEMBER30buyanyin-stockATVorSidebySideandgetupto500OFFthepriceofthemachinePLUSAFREEsnowploworanadditional500OFFasetoftracksPlowortrackdealavailableoneligibleunitsonly.VisitDiggerzPowersportsonlineatwww.diggerz.ca2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0P0867874-3224WellnessmovesclosertohomewithnewHayRiverReservehealthcentreBySCOTTCLOUTHIERResidentsoftheKatlodeecheFirstNationKFNwillsoonbeabletore-ceivemedicalservicesmuchclosertohomethankstothecompletionofanewfacilityontheHayRiverReserve.HealthandSocialSer-vicesMinisterTomBeau-lieujoinedKFNChiefRoyFabianandotherdignitariestoofciallyopentheAnneBugginsWellnessCentreonThursday.Onceoperationalthecen-trewillutilizestaffandre-sourcesfromtheHayRiverHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityHRHSSAtobringmedicalcareclosertoresidentsofthereserve.Beaulieusaidthepurposeofthefacilityistoimproveaccesstohealthservicesforpeopleonthereservebypro-vidingthemclosertohome.ThisisanimportantpieceofinfrastructureBeaulieusaidinaspeechtothoseinattendancefortheopening.Weretryingtoprovideser-vicesclosertothepeople.Fabianspokeaboutthesenseofpridehefeltatsee-ingthecentrenearlyade-cadeinthemakingnallycompleted.Hecalledontheyoungpeopleinhiscom-munitytotakeadvantageoftheopportunitytogrowuphealthy.Wereallyneedsome-thinglikethistohelpremindushowimportanthealthandwellnessisnotonlyintermsofphysicalhealthbutalsointermsofspiritualemotionalandmentalwell-beinghesaid.AnneBugginswasawell-respectedelderonthereservewhopassedawayin2004.Fabiancalledheraspiritualleaderandrecountedhowsheencouragedthosearoundhertoliveahealthylife.Shealwaysremindedushowimportantitistomaintainyourspiritualwell-beinghesaid.HRHSSACEOAlWoodssaidthewellnesscentrepro-videsanexcitingopportunityforhisorganizationtobeabletoprovidebetterservicetothoseonthereserve.ThisfacilityisgoingtogiveustheopportunitytoprovidethoseservicesoutthereWoodstoldTheSincemostofthosewhowouldvisitthenewwell-nesscentrearealreadycli-entsofHRHSSAWoodssaidusingHayRiverstafftooperatethecentreisanaturalmove.Wereabletodothisbecauseweredoingitherealready.ThenewwellnesscentrewontmeannewjobswithinJournal.Ifwecantaketheservicestotheclientsitsmucheasierfortheclient.WhiletheHayRiverRe-servefallsunderthejurisdic-tionoftheDehChoHealthandServicesAuthorityres-identstypicallyavailthem-selvesofthehealthserviceslocatedinthetownofHayRiver.Woodssaiddespitetherel-ativeproximityofthereservetothetownitcanstillbeaburdenforresidentsofthereservetotravelintotownforappointments.Thosewhocantdrivearedependentongettingridesfromfriendsorpayingtaxifares.Thesechal-lengesoftenleadtono-showsforscheduledappointments.Theresalotofhardshipforthemhesaid.HRHSSAWoodssaidbutwillutilizeexistingstaffonarotationalbasis.Profes-sionalsinthepublichealthcommunitycounsellingandsocialservicesdepartmentswilltaketurnsstafngthefacility.Thecosttouswilljustbesomeminortransporta-tioncostsheadded.ThefacilityislocatednexttotheChiefLamaliceRecreationComplexonthereserve.AlsoinattendancefortheopeningwereDehChoMLAMichaelNadliHealthandSocialServicesdeputyministerSueCullenandJimAntoinewhoservesaspublicadministratorforDehChoHealthandSocialServices.Wereallyneedsomethinglikethistohelpremindushowimportanthealthandwellnessisnotonlyintermsofphysicalhealthbutalsointermsofspiritualemotionalandmentalwellbeing.ChiefRoyFabianKatlodeecheFirstNationPhotoScottClouthierKatlodeecheFirstNationChiefRoyFabianrightisjoinedbyGNWTHealthandSocialServicesMinisterTomBeaulieutoopentheAnneBugginsWellnessCentreontheHayRiverReserveonThursday.TeenfounddeadnearNormanWellsAteenageboyisdeadafteracanoeingaccidentonJackshLakeFridaynightnearNormanWells.HewasfounddeadinthelakeSaturdayafternoonaround115p.m.afterhewasreportedmissingFridaynightRCMPsaid.Twoteen-agemaleswerereportedtohavebeeninthecanoewhenittippedaround1100p.m.onFriday.Oneboyswamtoshore.RCMPhavenotreleasedthenameofthedeceased. 3TuesdaySeptember102013TheTownofFortSmithwillberunningafallclean-upfromSeptember23282013withahazardouswasteround-uponSaturdaySeptember28attheRecCentreparkinglotfrom1000a.m.400p.m.Tippingfeesatthelandfillsitewillbewaivedforhouseholditemsduringthistime.A40feeisrequiredsimilartowhatwedidinthespring.Therewillalsobeabackyardcompostersaleattherec.centreonthatdayduringthesamehours.TheTownofFortSmithAnnualFallClean-upSeptember23282013TlichoAkaitcholooktoairportscannerstothwartblackmarketbootleggingByJOSHLONGFly-incommunitiesintheTlichoandAkaitchocouldbeworkingtogethertoputadamperonbootleggingthroughanairportscannerforAirTindiightsstart-ingthisfallwithLutselKe.IdontthinkLutselKeisanydifferentinhowitsaf-fectedthananyothersmallcommunitiessaidLutselKeRCMPCpl.JesseGil-bertcurrentlyworkingwithLutselKeDeneFirstNationLKDFNontheproject.Thatsaidtheydohaveauniqueopportunitybeingthatitsay-incommunitywithoutroadaccess.ThoughtheairportscannerwouldntcoverallavenuestothedrycommunityasGreatSlaveLakemakesitaccessi-blebyboatduringthesum-merandsnowmobileduringwinterGilbertsaidfreeze-upandbreak-uplimitthecom-munitytoairtravelpresent-inganopportunitytostemthetideofbootlegging.Thatswhytheyretryingtobeatbreak-upandgetthescannerinplacebyOct.1.TheLKDFNsenioradmin-istrativeofcerworkingwithGilbertontheprojectsaidthescannerwillhopefullyaddressanongoingissueinthecommunity.IvebeeninLutselKenowforjustunderayearGraemeDrewsaid.Ivebeentoover40publicmeetingsandatalmostevery-ifnotevery-publicmeetingtheissueofalcoholanditsabuseinthecommunitycomesup.ThatringstrueforformerresidentElizabethBouchercurrentlyacontractemployeeattheLKDFNbandofcewhoiestothecommunityforworkfromherhomeinKelownaBC.IvemovedawayfromLut-selKe.Imadethatchoicetomoveawayfromthecommu-nitybecauseIwantedabetterlifeformyselfBouchersaid.AndinthepastsixyearscomingandgoingoutofLut-selKeIvenoticedabigdif-ferencewithalcoholism.Icanseeitsgottenworse.OtherNortherny-incom-munitieswouldbeabletomakeuseofthescannersaswellsaidDrewwhorecentlypetitionedaroomfullofTlichochiefsandcouncillorstosharethecosts.Werethinkingitsabout200000foraone-yearpilothetoldTheJournal.Thatsacombinationofabout60000forthescanneritselfincludingshippingandinstallationandsetupandthenthebalanceistoretainthesecuritycom-panyandtosupportthecostofgroundstaffatAirTindi.TheproposalistosplitthatcostfourwaysamongLut-selKeWhatiGametiandWekweeti.Iwanttosupportthisbe-causelastyearinthiscommu-nitytherewasanaccidentsaidWekweetiChiefJohnnyArrowmakerreferringtoanalcoholdeathinvolvingawomaninhertwenties.RightfromthestartIwastherebecausebeforeIbecamethechiefinthecommunityIwasemployedalsoasavol-unteerrechief.SowhentheaccidenthappenedIwasthereallthewayevensupportingtheRCMP.Youseesomethinglikethathappentoacom-munitymemberitaffectsthewholecommunity.Itsdifculttosayhowmuchliquortheblackmar-ketbringsbutGilbertsaidtheymightbeabletogaugetheirsuccessbymeasuringothercrimestatistics.Thehopeisthatyoucouldreducetheothercrimesthatarecommittedlikedomesticviolencehesaid.Ivebeentoover40publicmeetingsandatalmostevery-ifnotevery-publicmeetingtheissueofalcoholanditsabuseinthecommunitycomesup.GraemeDrewLutselKeDeneFirstNationPhotoMeaganWohlbergAirTindiloadsuppassengersontherunwayinWhati.TlichochiefsalongwiththeLutselKeDeneFirstNationarelookingtohavethecompanyinstallascannertopreventbootleggersfrombringinginalcoholillegally.Continuedfrompage1.AsforanyquestionwithpoisonthequestionisalwayswhatdidtheyingestIfthatssecretthatcreatesrealprob-lemsRedverssaid.Theotherpartofitisiftheresaspillfromanyoneofthetankertrucksetc.howdoyourespondtothatiftreatmentisrequiredHowdoyouknowwhatsgoneintothewaterandhowdoyoutrackhowfaritsgone-howdoyoumonitoritThatsthesamewithwhatsgoneintothefrackingwellsanddoesntcomebackup-wellhowcanyoudolong-termmonitoringifyoudontknowwhatyouremonitoringforYouneedtoknowthechemicalsignatureofthecontaminant.TheCouncilisputtingtheonusonMiltenbergertoinves-tigatethechemicalcomposi-tionofallfrackingchemicalsaswellasconcernswiththeMSDSsheetsandthelegalityofproprietaryrightsingeneral.Oneaspectofthatinves-tigationthatwehopemightoccurwouldbetodeterminewhetherornotfrackinguidsinfactdeserveproprietaryprotection.Whywouldtheybeatradesecretifinfacttheknowledgeanduseisubiqui-tousthroughouttheindustryRedversasked.Thewholeindustryisusingthesameorverysimilartypesofma-terialbyallaccounts...verysuccessfully.Sohowcananyoneformulagivethecompeti-toradvantagewheneveryoneelseisdoingthesamethingwiththesameresultsMiltenbergertoldTheJournalhewillissueare-sponsetotherequestwithinthemandatedtimeframebutsaidherstneedstolookintohowtheagingEnvironmen-talRightsActmightinteractwithexistingregulation.Thisactwaswrittenin1988soabout25yearsago.SubsequenttothatofcoursewehavethelegislationthatwerecurrentlyoperatingundertheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActMVRMA.WehavetolookatthelinkagebetweenthosetwopiecesoflegislationandhowtheyrelatetoeachotherconsideringtheConocoPhillipsprojectwasrecentlyapprovedbyaboardlegislatedbytheMVRMAhesaid.ThatbeingsaidMilten-bergersaidhewillalsolookintotheconcernsaroundpub-licsafetyandtheenvironmentraisedbytheCouncil.Imgoingtolookatalltherelevantfactsandinfor-mationlayoutsomeofthelegalconsiderationsthatIneedtocheckout...andtalktotheappropriatefolkstodoallthethingsweneedtomakethemostinformedre-sponsepossibleasthemin-isterresponsiblehesaid.TheGNWTiscurrentlyintheprocessofformulatingitsownlistofbestpracticesmeanttoguideregulatorsinassessingfrackingprojectsintheterritoryforwhichnospecicregulationscurrentlyexist.RightnowtheNationalEnergyBoardisresponsibleforfrackingintheNWTwiththelandandwaterboards.Thoseguidelinesexpectedtobecompletedinthecom-ingmonthswouldnotbelegallybindingandtheen-vironmentalreviewboardwouldhavediscretionoverwhetherornottoenforcethemasmitigativemeasures.StillMiltenbergersaidtheGNWTexpectstheguide-linestobetakenseriously.Theregulatorshavetheregulatoryauthoritybutweasthegovernmentwillbestand-ingonourpoliticalandmoralauthorityandourabilitytoin-uenceprocessesasweputourdocumentonunconventionalhydraulicfracturingoutfortheregulatorsandeverybodytoknowandseeincludingin-dustryandallcitizenswhatourexpectationsareasagovern-menthesaid.TradesecretsunnecessaryCrimeBootleggingEnvironmentFracking EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...EnvironmentmeetingTheCanadianCouncilofMinistersoftheEnvironmentrepresentingenvironmentmin-istersfromeachoftheprovincesterritoriesandthefederalgovernmentwillmeetinInu-vikNorthwestTerritoriesonSept.10and11.Themaintopicsforconsiderationandac-tionbyministerswillbeclimatechangeacidrainandotherairissues.IssueSeptember9199820YearsAgo...NWTtakenforarideatpumpsTheNorthwestTerritoriesstillranksthemostexpensiveinregularunleadedgasolinepricesacrossCanada.PricesinYellowknifeare66.9centsperlitrewhileHayRiverpostspricesrangingfrom59.2centsto59.7centsperlitre.FortSmithspricesarequiteabithigherrang-ingfrom67.9to69.9centsperlitreforfullservicemakingthemsomeofthehighestinthecountry.IssueSeptember8199330YearsAgo...ScrapjointventureDenepresidentialcandidateElsieCasa-waywantstheDeneNationtopulloutofajointdrillingventurewiththeNWTMtisAssociationandEssoResources.Shesaysmoretimeisneededtoconsidertheimplicationsithasonlandclaimssettlement.IssueSeptember819834TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caTuesdaySeptember102013TheLabourDaylongweekendsignaledtheendofalovelysummerandalsothen-ishtotheNWTtourismseason.NomoreofthosebigRVrigsrollingthroughtown.NomorevisitorscuriousaboutwhatitslikeupNorth.Ohbutwait.Maybeyourcommunitydidnothavethatmanyvisitors.IfyoudonotliveinYellowknifethatwasprobablythecase.ThesedaysYellowknifeiswheretheyallwanttogo.TheNWTsnumberthreeindustryaftergovernmentandresourcedevelopmentben-etsYellowknifealmostexclusively.Theother33communitiesintheterritoryprettymuchallofwhombadlyneedastablelongtermeconomygetshortshrift.Therearethreereasonsforthat1.Yellowknifeisacoolplacewithchar-acterandlotstoseeanddoplusyesthemystiqueofgoldanddiamonds2.Yellowknifehasasophisticatedvisitorofferingincludingawell-developedwel-comingprogramarobusthospitalitysectorandoutttersandguidesofferingavarietyofprograms3.NWTtourismmarketingbenetsYellow-knifeanddoeslittleforanyothercommunity.Thetourismmarketishighlycompetitive.Therearesomanyamazingplacesintheworldtosee.Drawsliketropicalwhitesandbeacheswithwarmclearazurewatersarewhatmostpeoplewant.TheresttheonestheNWThopestoattractwanttoexploreexperiencelocalcharacteranddointerest-ingthings.Whicheverplaceappealsbesttothatadventuresomespiritwins.Newfoundlandproducedanexcellentmar-ketingcampaign.TheRockhasagreatdealtoportray-scenicbeautyuniquecharacterhistorytraditionandlotstoseeanddo.Ohandthepeople-thoseamazingwonderfulfriendlypeople-areamainaspectoftheads.Sowelldonetheyareyouarecompelledtogotheretovisit.Goodmarketingshouldin-spireexactlythat.Otherprovincesfelttheytooneededashow-caseandsocamethecopies.TheonefromNovaScotiaisalmostasgood.Ontarioshadalotgoingon.TheNWTpitchedspectacu-laralmostspiritual.Allofthemareashywithexcitingfeel-goodimagesinacontextoftheiconicwonderseachplacehastooffer.NonewereasgoodasNewfoundlands.AlbertaTourismsrecentlyreleasedDon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COLUMNS5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms14Cand5CNorms14Cand3C8Low12Low23High16High6Low20High7Low8Low12Low24High14High4Low20High8Low17High18HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms9Cand1CNorms11Cand5C5Low7Low6Low9Low9Low12Low17High14High6Low14High6Low14High10High15High14High11HighTuesdaySeptember102013NorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKFilmandtelevisionenthusiastsintheNWTletoutacollectivegroanlastweekuponhearingtheannouncementthatthenextepisodeoCBCTVseriesArcticAirwouldbeshotinManitobaratherthaninYellowkniewhereitssetandhasbeenflmedpreviously.StillnotenoughsupportforthatsnotgoodsadtohearsonextyearIwillturnthetvoffwhenitcomesonhihigoodbyeArcticAir...thenorthalwaysleftoutoftherestofCanada.ManitobaAirInternationalFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorderFASDAwarenessDaytakesplaceannuallyonSept.9.Thepurposeofthisdayistoraiseawarenessoftheim-portanceofpregnantwomenabstainingfromdrinkingal-coholicbeverages.FASDisanumbrellatermusedtodescribethedisabili-tiesapersonwithFASDmayface.Therangeandseverityofdisabilitiesmayvarygreatlyfrompersontoperson.Thesedisabilitiesmayincludephys-icalbirthdefectsdevelop-mentaldelayslearningdis-abilitiesmemoryproblemsanddifcultycommunicatingFASDispreventableSept.9isInternationalFASDAwarenessDayfeelingsandunderstandingconsequences.FASDaffectsallAlbertanseitherdirectlyorindirectly.IndividualswithFASDoftenneedalifetimeofsupportwithaddictionsandmentalhealthcounsellinghousingeduca-tionsocialservicesjusticeandfamilysupport.AsFASDisapermanentdisorderthecosttosupportasinglepersonwithFASDcanbeupto1.8millionovertheirlifetime.FASDisapreventabledis-order.HerearesomewaysyoucanhelppreventitRememberthatalcoholandpregnancydontmix.DrinkingalcoholatanypointduringpregnancycanharmthebabyandcauseFASD.Ifyoudrinkalcoholandaresexuallyactivemakesuretousecontraception.Somewomenneedsup-portandtreatmenttohelpthemstopdrinkingalcoholduringpregnancy.Ifyouarepregnantormaybecomepregnanttalktoahealthcareprovideroraskforhelptolearnmoreaboutsupportservicesinyourarea.Friendsandfamilymem-berscansupportapregnantwomanbyaskinghowtheycanhelphermakehealthychoicesforherandthebaby.InAlbertathereare12regionalFASDnetworksthatpromotepreventionofFASDandprovidesupportandser-vicestopeoplelivingwithFASDaswellastheircare-givers.Thesenetworksalsoprovidecommunitybasedassessmentanddiagnosis.TondcontactinformationforthenearestFASDnetworktoyoupleasevisitwww.fasd.alberta.caorcall1-877-644-9992.YoucanalsovisitMy-Health.Alberta.caformoreinformationregardingFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder.GarettRichardsonHealthPromotionFacilitatorAlbertaHealthServicesSept.10-SuicidePreventionDayTHENORTHERNJOURNALSUnasweredQuestionoftheWeekTHETOPICRegardingthe100000theTownofHayRiverrecentlyallocatedtoupgradesforthetrailsystem.Thetownhadoriginallybudgetedfor100000togotothetrailswhichwouldbematchedbytheTransCanadaTrailFoundation.Thefoundationrecentlymadeitknownthatitcouldactuallydonateupto207000tothetowniftheycouldmatchthatnewgure-atotalof414000wouldthenbeinvestedintrailupgrades.Theydecidedtosticktotheoriginalbudgetplan.THEJOURNALSQUESTIONposedtoIanFranktonthetownsnewdirectorofrecreationandcommunityservicesCouldyoutellmewhatwillbeleftoutfromthetrailupgradingprocessduetothetowndecidingtogowiththeoriginalplanandatotalof200000beinginvestedintoupgradescomparedtowhatwouldhavetakenplacewiththepossible414000THEANSWERNotatthispoint.IfayoungpersoninyourlifewasfeelingsuicidalwouldyouknowthewarningsignsInCanadasuicideisoneoftheleadingcausesofdeathamong15to24yearoldssec-ondonlytoaccidents.TuesdaySept.10isWorldSuicidePre-ventionDayandKidsHelpPhonewantstohelpparentsandguardianseverywheretogainabetterunderstandingofyouthsuicideandopenupthelinesofcommunicationathome.Itsnotalwayseasytorec-ognizesuicidalthoughtsinotherssaidCheryl-LynnaprofessionalcounselloratKidsHelpPhone.Thereareassumptionsouttherethatthewarningsignsareobviousorthatsuicideonlyaffectspeoplewithpronouncedmentalhealthdisordersoraddictions.Buttherealityisthatsuicidecanaf-fectanyoneincludingyouthandthesignsarenotalwayseasytosee.SixpercentofthecallsandonlinecontactsthatKidsHelpPhonereceivesfromyoungpeoplerelatetosuicide.Weknowthatyoungpeo-pleoftencondeineachotherbeforeturningtoanyoneelseCheryl-Lynnsaidbutkidscantbeexpectedtoknowwhattodoifafriendissuicidal.Thatswhyitsimportantthattheyhaveothersupportstheycanturntolikeparentsteach-ersguidancecounsellorsandKidsHelpPhone.Suicidalthinkinginothersisnotalwaysobvious.Therearesomewarningsignsthatmayindicateachildisatrisk.Talkingtoayoungpersonaboutsuicidecanbedifcult.Foraparentknowingthatachildisdealingwiththoughtsofsuicidecanbeincrediblydifcult.Par-entsoftenfeelasiftheymaybejudgedorthattheyareatfaultwhentheirkidsaresuffering.Donotletfearordiscom-fortstopyoufromopeninguptheconversation.Visitkidshelp-phone.cawithyourchildandlookattheexpert-vettedin-formationaboutsuicideavail-ablethere.Staysupportivebylettingyourchilddothetalking.Avoidinterruptingorexpressingdis-appointment.Keepinmindthatyoungpeoplearealsoverysensitivetobodylanguageandfacialexpressions.Ifyoususpectayoungper-soninyourlifeisinextremeemotionaldistressordealingwiththoughtsofsuicideitisreallyimportanttospeaktothemdirectlyandimmedi-atelyaboutit.Itsnotaneasyconversationtohavebutcanhelpyourchildfeellessaloneandmakeiteasierforthemtoknowaboutthesupportandassistanceavailableandtoac-ceptsupportandassistance.Ifyouthinkyourchildmightbeinimmediatedangertakethemtoemergencyservicesrightaway.Discoveringandhearingthatafriendissuicidalisverystressfulforayoungperson.Remindtheyoungpersoninyourlifethattheyaredoingtherightthinginseekinghelpfortheirfriendandencouragethemtogetsupportforthem-selvesaswellcallingKidsHelpPhoneat1-800-668-6868isagreatwaytodoso.KidsHelpPhone 6TuesdaySeptember102013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGSahturesidentsarerais-ingconcernsaboutthepilesofrustycansbarrelsandscrapmetallitteringthegroundnearDrumLakeanareaconsideredsacredtotheMountainDeneoftheregion.Dumpedthereinthe1960sbyanunidentiedoilcompanythegarbage-stretchingnearly300macrossthelandscape-re-mainsnotonlyaneyesoreforpeoplevisitingthelakelocatedabout120kmsouth-westofTulitabutamarkofdeepdisrespectforthelandandthepeople.Ilookedatitandmyheartjustaboutstartedcry-ingwhenIsawthat.ThatsabeautifulareaandsomebodyIlookedatitandmyheartjustaboutstartedcryingwhenIsawthat.Thatsabeautifulareaandsomebodyhadatotallackofrespect.SahtuMLANormanYakeleyahadatotallackofrespectsaidSahtuMLANormanYakeleyawhovisitedthesitehecallstheheartoftheMountainDeneterri-torylastmonthwithTu-litaChiefFrankAndrewMayorDannyYakeleyaandEdwardMacCauleyoftheTulitaLandCorp.afterresidentscomplainedthewastehadstillnotbeencleanedupdespitedecadesofrequests.Itsaspiritualplaceitsasacredplace.Itsverysig-nicanttothecultureoftheMountainDeneYakeleyatoldTheJournal.ItslikegoingtoSt.PetersSquareinRomeandjustthrow-ingyourgarbagethere.Theresnorespectforthesignificanceofthatarea-itsaverypowerfulspir-itualplacehesaid.Youdontgointosomebodyshouseandleaveyourgar-bagethere.Itjustdoesntlookright.hasdonenothingtotakethecompanywhichYakeleyacouldnotnameforcertaintotask.TheMLAisnowaskingterritorialEnvironmentandTwinotterplaneswouldlikelyhavetobebroughtintocarryouttheloadsofgar-bagewhichYakeleyaesti-mateswouldeasilyrequiretwoorthreeights.OwnersoftheDrumLakeLodgeatourismoutttoldYakeleyatheyalsofoundgar-bageonthatsiteandhadtocleanitupontheirown.MiltenbergertoldTheJour-nalthedepartmentwilllookintothecomplainttoseeifthegarbageisneworalreadyonthegovernmentslonglistofwastesitescurrentlytotal-lingaround1500.WhereasmoresignicantcleanupprojectslikeGiantMinewillremainafederalresponsibilityafterdevolu-tionMiltenbergersaidalotofthewastesitesarecomingovertotheGNWTtodealwitheitherasofApr.12014orwithinthenextveyears.Heindicatedtheterrito-rialgovernmenthasaverymodestamountoffundingallocatedforremediationandthatcleanupprojectsareprioritizedbasedonhowim-mediatetheconcerniswithlargeandextremeprojectslikeabandonedminesatthefore.Wehavetolookatthisone...ItsnotlikeweregoingtowritethemachequeandhavethecrewsouttheretomorrowMilt-enbergersaid.Wegothisconcernsonowwegetallthefactsgetallthein-formationandletssee...Theresanumberofques-tionstoanswer.GarbagepiledupthroughoutanareanearDrumLakeintheSahturegionoftheNWThasbeenupsettingresidentsfordecadessinceitwasabandonedbyanunidentiedoilcompanyinthe1960s.AbandonedindustrialwasteangersSahturesidentsEnvironmentWasteSitesPhotosNormanYakeleyaYakeleyasaidnumerouscomplaintshavebeenmadebychiefsandotherleadersintheregionovertheyearsbutthatthefederalgovernmentNaturalResourcesMinis-terMichaelMiltenbergertodosomethingtocleanuptheareahopefullybynextsummer. EnvironmentOilSpill7TuesdaySeptember102013TheSyncrudeProjectisajointventureundertakingamongCanadianOilSandsPartnership1ImperialOilResourcesMocalEnergyLimitedMurphyOilCompanyLtd.NexenOilSandsPartnershipSinopecOilSandsPartnershipandSuncorEnergyVenturesPartnership.PROPOSEDTERMSOFREFERENCESyncrudeCanadaLtd.SyncrudeproposestodeveloptheMildredLakeExtensionProjecttheProjecttosustainbitumenproductionlevelsattheMildredLakefacilitysubsequenttodepletionofthecurrentlyapprovedminingareas.TheProjectconsistsoftwoadditionalminingareasandaffiliatedperimeterfeatureswithinandadjacenttothecurrentlyapprovedminingareas.PendingregulatoryapprovalthedevelopmenttimelinefortheProjectcontemplatesproductionofbitumenin2023.TheProjectislocatedapproximately40kilometresnorthofFortMcMurrayonOilSandsLeases17and22withinTownships91through94Ranges10through12W4MandwithintheRegionalMunicipalityofWoodBuffalo.TheDirectorresponsibleforEnvironmentalAssessmenthasdirectedthatanEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentReportbepreparedfortheMildredLakeExtensionProject.SyncrudehaspreparedaproposedTermsofReferenceforthisEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentandthroughthispublicnoticeinvitesthepublictoreviewthisdocument.AnycommentsfiledconcerningtheproposedTermsofReferencewillbeaccessibletothepublic.TheproposedTermsofReferenceandassociatedprojectinformationcanbeviewedatsyncrude.comorthefollowinglocationsSyncrudeCanadaLtd.MildredLakeExtensionProjectEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentPUBLICNOTICEForfurtherinformationontheMildredLakeExtensionProjectorcopiesoftheproposedTermsofReferenceandassociatedprojectinformationpleasecontactSyncrudeCanadaLtd.AttnCherylRobbP.O.Bag4023MD1000FortMcMurrayABT9H3H5TollFree1-800-667-9494Emailrobb.cherylsyncrude.comIndividualswishingtoprovidewrittencommentsontheproposedTermsofReferencemustsubmitthembyNovember12013toDirectorEnvironmentalAssessmentOperationsDivisionAlbertaEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelopment111TwinAtriaBldg.499998AvenueEdmontonABT6B2X3Fax780-427-9102Emailenvironmental.assessmentgov.ab.caSyncrudeCanadaLtd.BorealisBuilding9911MacDonaldAvenueFortMcMurrayABT9H3H5AlbertaEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelopmentsRegisterofEnvironmentalAssessmentAttnMelanieDaneluk111TwinAtriaBuilding499998AvenueEdmontonABT6B2X3Webenvironment.alberta.ca02313.htmlByRENEFRANCOEUREnvironmentCanadahaslaunchedaninvestigationofitsownintoongoingbitumenleaksatanoilsandssitearoundtheColdLakeareaofnortheast-ernAlbertanearlyfourmonthsaftertherstspillwasdetected.Federalofcialsremaintightlippedhoweverastowhytheyaretakingadeeperlookalong-sidetwoongoinginvestigationsbyAlbertasEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelop-mentESRDdepartmentandCanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.CNRLthecompanyrun-ningtheoperationontheColdLakeAirWeaponsRangetra-ditionalTreatyNo.6territorybelongingtoColdLakeFirstNationsCLFN.EnvironmentCanadasen-forcementbranchiscurrentlyassessingthesituationwithrespecttofederalenvironmen-talandwildlifelawswithinitsjurisdictionandhasopenedaninvestigation.NofurthercommentcanbeprovidedatthistimeMarkJohnsonaspokespersonforEnvironmentCanadatoldTheJournalinanemail.FourseparateleakshavebeendiscoveredonthePrimroseandWolfLakesites-thersttak-ingplaceinMay-andapproxi-mately9000barrelsofbitumenemulsionhavebeenrecoveredtodatethecompanystatedinitsmostrecentupdateonAug.25.CNRLisnowfocusedonareducedimpactareaof13.5hectaresa35percentreduc-tionsincetheoriginalreportearlierthissummer.Thecompanystatedtherateofbitumenemulsionseepageinallfourlocationsnowtotalslessthan20barrelsaday.AccordingtotheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorsAug.16updatetotalwildlifeimpactsbetweenallfoursitesincludetwobeavers31birds82am-phibiansand31smallmammalsdeceased.Threebeavers17birdsandtwosmallmammalsarebeingcaredforataWildlifeFedsgetinvolvedwithbitumenleaksnearColdLakeColdLakeFirstNationsreporttwoadditionalleaksRehabilitationCentrepriortobeingreturnedtotheirnaturalenvironment.Thecompanyhasbeenonthelookoutformigratingbirdsitsaidandispleasedtoob-servebirdsalteringtheircourseastheynearourbirddeterrentsystems.CNRLhasbuiltanalumi-numscaffoldstructureoverthessureatthewaterbodysitesobirdscannotlandandisconductingregularwild-lifemonitoringsweeps.Thecompanyalsohastrailcam-eraswithremoteandinfraredmotionsensorssetuptodetectanimalactivity.CNRLsaidthefedshavebeeninvolvedfromdayone.TheyhavebeeninvolvedsincetheincidentswereinitiallyreportedandweareworkingwithalllevelsofgovernmentandregulatorsincludingEn-vironmentCanadainunder-standingtheincidentthecauseandourplansgoingforwardsaidZoeAddingtonCNRLspublicaffairsadvisor.Thecompanybelievesthecauseofthebitumenseepageintolushborealforestandwet-landareasstemsfrommechan-icalfailuresofwellboresinthevicinityofthecontrolledareas.CNRLsaiditsintheprocessofidentifyingandinvestigat-ingthesewellbores.Wearedrillinghydrogeo-logicaldelineationwellsadja-centtotheaffectedlocationstoaidintheinvestigationthecompanystatedwhilework-ingdiligentlywiththeAl-bertaEnergyRegulatorAERandESRD.CNRLalsosaidithasdesig-nateddecontaminationareasandallusedpersonalprotectionequipmentabsorbentmaterialsvegetationandsoilisdisposedoffsiteatspeciallydesignedwastemanagementfacilities.FirstNationscancelmeetingwithcompanyCLFNhadscheduledameetingwithCNRLlastweektodiscussthecontin-uousbitumenseepageandgraspadeeperunderstand-ingofwhatsgoingonandwhatwentwrong.TheFirstNationcancelledthemeetinghoweverafteritsrequesttothecompanyforadditionalinformationwasignoredcouncillorandformerCLFNchiefWalterJanviertoldTheJournal.Therewasnoneedtositdownwiththemjustforthesakeofitbecauseeverytimetheysitdownwithustheyjustsaytheyveconsultedwithus.Sowerenotgoingtoacceptthosekindofdeal-ings.Weprefertohavetheproperinformationweveaskedforsowecanbaseourdecisionsonfactsandtheyrenotpreparedtopro-videuswiththosefactssowehavepostponedthemeet-ingJanviersaid.TwomoreleaksfoundCLFNCLFNhasbeentoldfromtheirownsourcesonthegroundthattherearenowsixspotswherebitumenisbeingreleasedtothesurfacecontrarytothefourlocationsCNRLhasde-tectedandmadeknowntothepublicJanviersaid.Sowerestilltryingtogetthemtoconrmthat...TheyhavebeeninsomewhatofadenialmodesowehaventheardanythingformalyetJanviersaid.Weremakingeveryattempttogettothebot-tomofthisandgetmoreinfor-mationtolookattheprocessandseeiftheycanaltertheprocesssoitdoesnotcauseenvironmentaldamagenowandinthefuture.PhotocourtesyofCanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.PhotocourtesyofColdLakeFirstNationsAccordingtoCanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.approximately9000barrelsofbitumenemulsionhavebeenrecoveredtodatefromtheimpactedareasaroundColdLakeAlta.Workisbeingdoneonexposedssureslikethisonetoinvestigatethesiteswherebitumenisseepingtothesurface. TransportationInfrastructure8TuesdaySeptember102013Basicallytheywanttoensurethatwhatweputtherewilllastalongtimeanddoesntbecomeamaintenanceissue.JimStevensNWTdepartmentofTransportationPoliticsFederalPhotocourtesyofGNWTByMARIACHURCHWithrecentapprovalfromtheLegislativeAssemblysup-portfromthePrimeMinisterandanaldesigndeterminedthe300-millionInuviktoTuk-toyaktukHighwayprojecthasatentativeconstructiondatesetforJanuary2014butitisstillfacingseveralhurdlesbeforeworkcanbegin.Itsundergoingnalin-ternalreviewbutwedohaveanaldesignforboththeroadalignmentandproposedbridgesandculvertsalongthehighway.Theremaybesometweakstodesignsbutthatswhyweredoingthenalre-viewonitsaidJimStevenstheprojectdirector.Basicallytheywanttoen-surethatwhatweputtherewilllastalongtimeanddoesntbecomeamaintenanceissuehetoldTheJournal.Currentlythehighwayproj-ectisawaitingadecisiononacontractortoundertaketheconstruction.StevenssaidthechosencontractorwilllikelybeannouncedinNovemberallowingtheprojecttogetsomewhatofamoveon.Thiswouldallowcon-structiontostartinitiallyonthegravelpits.Wehavetodevelopthepitsforthemate-rial.ThensometimelateJan-uaryyouwouldactuallyseeconstructiononthenewroadembankmentbeginhesaid.AnotherhurdlefortheprojectisobtainingawaterlicensethroughhearingsfromtheNWTwaterqualityboardStevenssaid.Thewaterboardisinterestedintwoissues...Theywanttomakesureallofourconstruc-tionactivitiesmaintaincurrentwaterqualitysotheyrelookingforalotofthingsaroundsedi-mentationanderosioncontrolandwhattypeofstructureswereputtingaroundthehigh-way.Andthesecondissueiswaterquantity.Wehavetoex-tractalotofwateroutoftheadjacentlakeshesaid.Apre-hearingconferencehasbeensetforSept.16whichcouldpotentiallyleadtopublichearingsinbothInuvikandTuk.OntopofthisStevenssaidthewaterboardwillbescru-tinizingtheprojecttomakesureitsatisesconcernsfromotherregulatorsaffectedbythehighwayroutesuchasthefederaldepartmentofFisher-iesandOceanstheInuvialuitLandAdministrationandco-managementgroups.ThehighwaywillrunthroughtheInuvialuitSettle-mentRegionbutnegotiationsbetweentheGNWTandtheIn-uvialuitRegionalCorp.IRCinvolvingtheroyaltyrateformaterialusedinconstructionandthelandtenureagreementhavenotyetbeennalized.TheGNWTisinactivene-gotiationswiththem.AnalagreementhasyettobereachedbutweanticipatesomethingverysoonStevenssaid.HenotedthatthecurrentprocessproposedtoobtainlandtenurecouldinvolvealandswappingdealinwhichtheCrownprovideslandtore-placetheprivateIRClandsur-roundingthefuturehighway.DespiteallthestepsyettobetakenStevenssaidtheprojecthasbeengainingmo-mentumandlookslikeitwillbringinrevenueandcreateskilledlabour.Itsabigproject-alotofexcitementupthere.Weareworkingwithregulatorsandresidentstoensurethattheprojectgoesforwardsuccess-fullyhesaid.Inuvik-TukhighwayinchesclosertoconstructionByJACKDANYLCHUKDoggedbyicefloesandharshweatherthelatestchapterinthesearchforthelostshipsoftheFranklinexpeditionisscheduledtoclosenextweekwithoutturningupatraceoftheErebusandTerror.EverykilometrecoveredbringsuscloserMarcAndreBernierParksCanadaschiefunderwaterarchaeologistsaidlastweekputtingthebestpos-sibleglossontheeffortthathascoveredmorethan1000square-kmsincethelatestquestbeganveyearsago.AsthemostvisiblefeatureofPrimeMinisterStephenHarpersefforttoassertCa-nadiansovereigntyintheArc-ticthesearchfortheelusivevesselshasbecomeamagnetforcriticsofthegovernmentseffortsintheNorth.UniversityofBritishColum-biaprofessorMichaelByersauthorofanewbookoninter-nationallawandtheArcticsatirizedtheHarpergovern-mentseffortsintheNorthinarecentessaycomparingthePrimeMinistertobothAustinPowersandVladimirPutinsJamesBond.PoliticalcynicsmightfocusonthefactthatfundingtheFrank-linsearchcostsatinyfractionofwhatseriousArcticinfrastructurelikeportsandroadswouldcost.Andthatitoffersapotentialpub-licrelationspayoutintheshortterminotherwordsbeforethenextelectionByerssaidinanemailtoTheJournal.ButIjustwantthemtondtheshipsheadded.FindingtheErebusorTerrorwouldbeamajorcontributiontoArc-tichistory.Lastyearthegovernmentlaidout275000totrackdownthenalrestingplacesofthefamouswrecks.Bycompari-sonOttawaspent200000intotaltosearchforthewrecksin20082010and2011.WorkingfromtheArcticRe-searchFoundationsResearchVesselMartinBergmannthesix-weekParksCanada-ledsur-veyagainusedtraditionalside-scansonartosurveytheseabedaroundKingWilliamIsland.Thisyear160000wasallocatedtothesearchandanother450000fornewspecializedequipmentbutBerniersaiditprobablywontbedeployeduntilnextyearthenalseasoninthelatestefforttondthevessels.Technicaldifcultieskeptvauntedadditionstothesearchanautonomousun-derwatervehicleAUVandremotely-operatedvehicleROVoutofthegame.ButevenwiththeequipmentattheirdisposalsearcherscouldhavefoundsomethingassmallasashipstimberBerniersaidandtheycouldeasilyndlargefragmentsoranentirehull.MarcGarneauLiberalcriticforForeignAffairsTradeandDe-velopmentsaidthegovernmentspromiseofarmedArcticpatrolvesselshasbeendowngradedtoonenon-armedicebreaker.ThedeepwaterportatNa-nisivikremainslittlemorethananunheatedwarehousewithalimitedsupplyoffuelandcon-structionhasyettoevenbeginontheCanadianHighArcticresearchstationwhichwasannouncedin2007hesaid.UniversityofCalgarypo-liticalscientistRobHuebertaspecialistonthemilitaryandtheArcticsaidinaninterviewthatHarperwillhavetomakeasignicantstepononeofthosemajorspendingpromiseswithinthenextsixmonths.ThegovernmenthasgonetosignicantefforttodrawattentiontotheArcticHuebertsaidbutwiththeleadtimeneededtostartworkonaprojectliketheArcticvesselstheywillhavetoshorcutbait.IthinktherewillbeanannouncementbyChristmas.SearchforErebusandTerrordrawsanotherblankWewouldliketothankthepeoplewhosupporteduswithdonationsofmoneyfoodflowersandcards.SpecialthankstotheMtisAssociationNorthernLightsSpecialCareHomeKaesersandNorthernStore.TheBourkefamilyappreciatesalltheprayersandkindnessofferedduringthelossofourdearmotherDelia.AculvertisinstalledonanaccessroadleadingtothefutureInuvik-TukHighwaynowprojectedtobeginconstructioninJanuary2014. EnvironmentWildlifeHarvest9TuesdaySeptember102013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGHunterssettheirsightsonasuccessfulbiggameharvestlastweekinFortSmithwiththehelpofre-newableresourceofcersatthedepartmentofEnvi-ronmentandNaturalRe-sourcesannualSightinYourRieevent.Around30peoplecameouttotheshootingrangeTuesdayandWednesdayeve-ninglastweektomakesuretheirrearmsweresightedproperlybothtoassistinaproductivehuntandhope-fullyavoidleavinganyani-malswounded.Themainthingistohelpmakepeopleawarethattheyneedtohavetheirfirearmssightedinproperlybeforetheygohuntingjusttoensureaccurateshotssoiftheydogoharvest-inghopefullytheywontwoundananimalbyhit-tingitinthewrongplaceorwhatnotandjusttohelpthemtobemoreefficientwiththeirharvestingre-newableresourceofficerTonyVermilliontoldTheJournal.Vermillionsaidtheeventstartedupthreeyearsagoispartofthedepartmentsthree-pillaredcompliancemodelwhichfocusesoneducationpreventionandenforcement.Thisfallsmoreundertheeducationpartandawarenessofhavingaccuraterearmsjustsotheresnowastagehesaid.Ifyouranimaldoesgetwoundedandrunawayitbecomesabiggertaskafterthattoretrievetheanimal.Vermillionsaidpartici-pantnumberswereupfromlastyearwhenaround20peopleattended.Itsbeenimprovingeveryyearhesaid.Apartfrombeingeduca-tionalVermillionsaidthecome-and-goeventalsoprovidesanopportunityforhunterstonetworkoverafreebarbecueandaskquestions.ItsjustforpeopletocomeandbringtheirrearmsoutandmeetwithotherhuntersmeettheofcersandpeoplewhoworkinENR.Itsagoodtimetomakesomecontactsandaskanyquestionsthattheymighthavehesaid.Wealsohavehuntershelp-ingotherhunterstosightintheirries.Itsnotjustusdoingiteveryoneskindofhelpingeachotherout.Itsagoodget-together.TheofcersplantodoasimilareventinHayRiverinlateSeptemberorearlyOctober.Departmentspokes-personJudyMclintoncouldntsaywhatotherifanyriflesightingeventsweretakingplaceacrosstheNWTthisfallbutrec-ommendedhunterscontacttheirlocalENRofficeformoreinformation.HuntersaimforaccuracyatriflesightingeventActionCanadafellowstalkmininginYellowknifeByRENEFRANCOEURAgroupofyoungCanadianleadersrecentlygleanedpublicpolicyideasfortheprestigiousActionCanadafellowshippro-gramafterstagingaroundtablewithNorthernminingexpertsinYellowknife.Thesix-memberteamwhichincludesFortSmithsSarahDaitchtheonlyNorth-ernfellowalongwith10otherpromisingindividualsfromacrossthenationwillpartic-ipateinanumberofconfer-encesoverthe11monthsoftheprogramandisrequiredtocomposeandsubmitpolicyreportsandrecommendationsbasedonanannualtheme.Thisyearsthemeisap-plyinglessonsfromCanadianhistorytothedevelopmentofpublicpolicyforNorthernCanadaandthegroupsroundtablewentaboveandbeyondrequirementsfortheprogram.ItwastheonlygroupfromthefellowshiptoorganizearoundtableintheNorth.OurprojectwillhaveamuchstrongerNorthernper-spectiveandaNorthernvoiceinitcomparedtoifwehadnttakenthetimetoengageallofthesekeyleadersandex-pertsintheNorthintheareaofminingDaitchtoldTheJournal.Daitchsteamisspecicallylookingintowhatcircum-stancesareprovingineffectivewhenitcomestothecompli-anceprocessforminingregu-lationintheNorthandhowitmightbeimproved.Theymetwith16miningstakeholdersonAug.27in-cludinganumberofMLAsrepresentativesfromtheNWTandNunavutChamberofMinesandvariousothergov-ernmentofcialssaidAndrDiasanotherActionCanadafellowontheteam.Ourgoalistoreallylookatthissectorandseeifwecanimprovethesituationthroughregulationforallpartnersatthetable.Sotohavethemalltheregettheirideasseewheretheyalignandwheretheydontandwheresomeofthegapsmaybewasabso-lutelyinvaluableforusDiassaid.Wethinkthiswillre-allyhelpuswritesomethingthatwillbemuchmoreim-pactfulthanwhatotherwisewouldhavebeenpossible.Issuestheroundtabletouchedonincludedthede-velopmentofaHeritageFundintheNWTtheremediationprocessduringmineclosureandidentifyingopportunitiesforinvestmentinNorthernmining.Therewereacoupleofthingswelearnedonebeingthatthegovernmentiswork-ingonaframeworkforaHeritageFundtoproviderevenueroyaltiestofuturegenerationsDaitchsaid.Theywillbeproceedingwithpublicconsultationsandfur-therresearchonthatlaterinthefall.Ifoundthatinterest-ingasthereisaveryrobustfundofthatnatureinNorwaywhichprovidesanexampleandonealsoinAlbertathathasntworkedbecauseofleg-islationandvariousotherrea-sonssuchasmoneygoingtoinfrastructureandwhatnot.AccordingtoDaitchtheteampickedoutninekeypreliminaryndingsfromtheroundtableandplanstohoneinononeofthoseforitsnalreport.Thegroupisnowcruis-ingthroughtheNorthwestPassageonanicebreakerforthefellowshipsSeptemberconference.Thefellowswilldelivertheirgrouppolicypapersandanaccompanyingcom-municationsstrategyinOt-tawainFebruary.Themainthingistohelpmakepeopleawarethattheyneedtohavetheirrearmssightedinproperlybeforetheygohuntingjusttoensureaccurateshotssoiftheydogoharvestinghopefullytheywontwoundananimal...andjusttohelpthemtobemoreefcientwiththeirharvesting.TonyVermillionEnvironmentNaturalResourcesIndustryMiningPhotoPaulBannisterKeithSchaeferfrontsightsinhisRemmingtonwiththehelpofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesofcerslastTuesdayinFortSmithattheannualSightinYourRieevent.LocalAuthoritiesElectionActNoticeofNominationDaySection26NorthlandSchoolDivisionNo.61ProvinceofAlbertaDennisWalshNoticeisherebygiventhatNOMINATIONDAYisSeptember232013andthatnominationswillbereceivedatthelocationofthelocaljurisdiction1000a.m.and1200noononnominationday.SubDivisionNumberLocalSchoolBoardCommitteeNumberofMemberstobeelectedLocationofLocalJurisdictionNINEFortChipewyanFIVEAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolFortChipewyanAlbertaNominationpapersareavailableatthesub-divisionlocationslistedabove.NorthlandSchoolDivisionNo.61Bag1400PeaceRiverAlbertaT8S1V2 ArtsCultureMarket10TuesdaySeptember102013ByRENEFRANCOEURThetrialisoverandta-blesladenwithhomemadejelliesrabbitmukluksembroideredglovesparkacoversandfreshherbsandvegetableshavebeenputawayuntilnextJune.TheArcticMarketinIn-uvikhaswrappedupwhatorganizersarecallingasuccessfulandprotablerstseason.Theideaofacommu-nitymarketplacewastheresultoffeedbackandex-presseddesireatacom-munityleveltheTownofInuviksimplyprovidedtheforumJackieChallisthetownseconomicdevelop-mentandtourismmanagersaidinarecentpressrelease.Wetookregistrationssetuptablesandevencre-atedaFacebookpagebutitwastheworkofthesell-erscraftersgrowersandbakersthatreallymadeitaworthyproject.ThemarketwhichranasapilotthissummertookplaceeverySaturdayfromFirstArcticMarketwrapsupinInuvik1100a.m.to200p.m.inJimKoeParkfromJune22untilAug.31rainorshine.Planningisalreadyun-derwayfornextsummerwhenorganizershopetoin-creasethenumberofsellersaswellasexpandtheexist-ingmarketinfrastructuretoincludeitemssuchasnewtentsbannersasoundsys-temandsignage.Boostinglocalgrowersandartisansbyprovidingacommunityretailvenuefortheirproductswasthedriv-ingforcebehindthemarket.Tablesforvendorsandpar-ticipationinthemarketwasfreeofchargeandtheonlyrulewasthatallitemssoldattheArcticMarkethadtobegrownmadesewnbakedcookedorcreatedbyhandlocally.Themarketranfor11weeksenduringallsortsofweatherincludingsleetandsnow.Thenalmarketwaschillywithtempera-turesdippingtoamere4CbutvendorsandcustomerswerekeptwarmbyabigreandhotteathankstoInuvikMayorFloydRolanddonatingwoodandInuvikNativeBandChiefHerbertBlakesupplyingthekettlesandgettingtherestoked.Over30differentvendorssetuptablesthroughouttheseasonwithanaverageof7-10eachweek.Crowdsrangingfrom15to150cameouttoperusethroughthegoodsincludingfreshproduceandowersstonecarvingsjewellerytextileskamiksandmore.ThismarketwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheamazingcommunitymemberswhocameouteachandeverySaturdaytobuydirectlyfromtheirneigh-bourstheytooshouldbeapplaudedforbuyingandsupportingtheirlocalcom-munityChallissaid.Over15000insaleswasestimatedtobethetotalgen-eratedwithmoneygoingdi-rectlyintothehandsofthelocalvendorsandcommu-nity.Roughly90percentofthesaleswenttolocalpeoplewiththeremaindergoingtoout-of-townvisitors.EQUIPMENTRENTALINDUSTRIALSUPPLYATrueNorthernCompany103KamLakeRoadYellowknifeNTPh867766-6025Fax867873-4871PhotosSamanthaStokellShirleyEliasdemonstrateshowtoplaywithInuityo-yos.DonGillisofLexCarversCreativeCollectiblesholdshisfavouritemuskoxcarvingattheInuvikArcticMarketinJuly.CustomersbuysomebakedgoodsandcranberryjamattheArcticMarket.ElizaFirthleftandhergranddaughterParisWainmanselljewelleryattheArcticMarketonJuly6.Themarketalsoboastshandsewnitemsforsale. 11TuesdaySeptember102013FallfairfestivitiesreturntoHayRiverBySCOTTCLOUTHIERHayRiversannualFallFairmadeitsreturnthispastweek-endafteraone-yearhiatus.Over1000peoplestoppedintosampleartsandcraftsfrom15vendorsandperusedozensofentriesintojudgedcategories.DespitethegreatturnoutorganizerSheilaCooksaidshewashopingtoseemorecommunitymemberssharetheirtalents.Ourintakewasntashighasithasbeenshesaid.Werealwayslookingforpeoplestal-entwecanshowcase.Cooksaidshethinkssomeinthecommunityareshyaboutputtingthemselvesouttheretothepublic.PeoplethinktheirartworkisntworthsharingbutwehavealotoftalenthereinHayRivershesaid.Judgedcategoriesincludedpaintingphotographybak-ingwinemakingproduceandmore.Unseasonablywarmtem-peratureslikelyalsokeptsomepeopleawayCooksuggestedasmanycommunitymemberslikelytooktheopportunitytoenjoythe20-plusdegreeweatherforonelastweekendofcampingandboating.LastyearsFallFairdidntgoaheadduetoalackofvol-unteersavailablebutsaidor-ganizerLindaCarterthisyearremindedhertheeffortspentisalwayswellworththereward.Werejusthopingwecanshowcaselocalproductsandartshesaid.Asopposedtothemorecompetitively-judgedfairsyoucanndinthesouthCooksaidthefocusofHayRiversfairistoencouragecommunityparticipationandfeaturethetalentofthecom-munityasawhole.Wedohavesomecriteriabutwerenotasstringentshesaid.Wejusttrytoen-couragepeopletocomeoutandsubmittheirstuff.HayRiverartisanDixieButlersaidthefairprovidedherwithaperfectopportunitytopromotehernewsewingbusiness.IvejustlaunchedmybusinessthisweekButlersaid.Soitsbeenexcellentforme.Ivebeenhavinggoodresponsefrompeople.YoungsterGingerMilnesaidsheenjoyedthevarietyofofferingsatthefair.Ilikehowithassomanydifferentactivitiesandshowswhatdifferentthingspeoplecandosaidthe11year-oldfarmersdaughter.AfamilyeventthisyearsfairfeaturedabouncycastleonSaturdayforthekidspro-videdbytheLightsOnprogram.OnSundayababyparadecel-ebratedthisyearsnewborns.TheFallFairwasstartedin1977bytheHayRiverHorti-culturalSocietyandhasbeenamostlyannualeventeversince.Thiscurrentorganiz-erssaidtheyhopetobeabletopassthetorchontothenextgroupoffreshyoungfaceswithinthecomingyears.AsfornextyearseventCartersaidsheandtherestoftheorganizersarelookingatwaystoaddmorecontests.Inthetraditionoffairsdownsouthshealsohopestoworkwiththetownandby-lawen-forcementtoallowanimaljudgingtotakeplace.ArtsCultureCraftFairPhotosScottClouthierHayRiverFallFairCommitteemembersfromleftLindaCarterShirleyKingLindaGallagherSharonMcBryanandSheilaCookenjoythefruitsoftheirhardworktobringbacktheHayRiverFallFairthisyear.SistersDejahandAndreaClarkesellhandmadevintagejewelleryattheHayRiverFallFair.GingerMilne11feedsherhensattheHayRiverFallFaironSunday.SeamstressDixieButlersellshersewnhandicraftsattheHayRiverFallFaironSunday.PLEASENOTETheAGMhasbeenpostponeduntilfurthernotice.ForfurtherinformationcontactMarkFenwickat867766-3682.ANNUALGENERALMEETINGoftheEnvironmentalMonitoringAdvisoryBoard 12HEAD-TO-HEADTENTEVENTHEAD-TO-HEADTENTEVENTYOUWINYOUWINWHENDEALERSHIPSCOMPETENORTHSTAR780-841-0080HIGHLEVEL780-928-2888LACRETECHRYSLER.DODGE.JEEP.RAMFreenightsaccomodationatTheMiragewithpurchaseSEPTEMBER1314SEPTEMBER1314ATTHEMIRAGEBESTWESTERNINHIGHLEVELOver13000indiscountsWatchforthe22GorillaOver13000indiscountsWatchforthe22Gorilla2013BLOWOUT2013BLOWOUTTuesdaySeptember102013 HealthWellnessAdministration13BySCOTTCLOUTHIERAveryfamiliarfacewaswelcomedlastweektothepositionofCEOoftheHayRiverHealthandSocialSer-vicesAuthority.AlWoodsagreedtojointheauthorityasitstopbrassonaninterimbasisuntilapermanentreplacementcanbefound.ItisWoodsfourthtimeservingthecommunityofHayRiverinthatcapacity.Hesaidtheresagoodrea-sonhekeepscomingback.IcanneversaynotoHayRiver.Itsactuallymyfavou-riteplaceWoodssaid.OriginallyfromBrandonMan.WoodsrstcametotheNWTinearly1989asdirectorofMaterialsMan-agementattheStantonTer-ritorialHospital.In1996hebecametherstCEOofthenewly-formedYellowknifeHealthandSocialServicesAuthority.Heremainedinthatroleuntilhisretirementin2004.AyearlaterhecametoHayRivertostarthisfirsttermasaninterimCEOreturningin2007forathree-monthstintbe-foreservingagainfor18monthsin2009and2010.ThispastMayhealsofin-ishedacontractasinterimCEOoftheBeaufort-DeltaHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityinInuvik.HavingoverseenthelocalauthorityoffandonoversomanyyearsWoodssaidhehasdevelopedagreatre-spectfortheorganizationandthosewithinit.Ijustlovethepeopleherehesaid.Theorgani-zationisverysolid.Ithaslowturnoverhighqualityclini-cianshereandhighqualitysupportstaff.WoodssaidhealsohasagreatrelationshipwithMichaelMahertheauthorityspublicadministratoranditwasMaherwhoaskedhimtollin.HeandIworkreallywelltogether.HereallyhastheconcernsofHayRiverathearthesaid.BeingfamiliarnotonlywiththestaffandoperationsinHayRiverbutalsowiththeterritoryanditsdepart-mentofHealthandSocialServicesHSSWoodssaidheisreadytohitthegroundrunning.Hisrstorderofbusinesswillbetoputmindsateaseregardingthetransi-tionfromthecurrentH.H.WilliamsMemorialHospitaltothenewhealthcentrenowunderconstruction.Ireallyfeelthatweneedtodosomemorecommuni-cationswiththestaffandthecommunityonthenewhealthcentrehesaid.WhilemostservicescurrentlyofferedatthehospitalinHayRiverwillbetransitionedtothenewhealthcentreoncecom-pletedsomesuchasso-cialservicesandlong-termcarewillnotbeincluded.Asolutiontoaccommo-datethestaffandclientsintheseareashasnotyetbeenfinalized.ThatscausingworryforstaffsaidWoods.HehopestohavethesequestionsansweredbeforetheexpectedendofhisterminMarch2014.ObviouslynothingwillbedonebytheendofMarchbutweneedtoknowwhatsgoingtohappen.Anotherfocuswillbeonplanninghowserviceswillbetransitionedtothenewfacilitywithminimaldis-ruptiontoservice.ItsonethingtobuilditbutyouhavetoknowhowyouregoingtooperateonceyoureinthereWoodssaid.Alsoofpressingconcernistherecentlossoftwodirec-torsattheauthoritybothwhowerelong-termstaffmem-bers.ThecurrentdirectorofClientCareServicesCorinaGuyhasannouncedshewillsoonbeleavingwhileJo-lettaLarocqueworkedherlastdayattheauthorityonFriday.Shehadbeendirec-torofCommunityandCon-tinuingCare.Woodsissadtoseebothgo.Theyvejustbeenabigassettothisplacehesaid.HayRivershealthauthor-ityhasbeensearchingforanewpermanentCEOsinceitspreviousheadSueCul-lenleftinMarchtobecomeAssistantDeputyMinisterofOperationswithHSS.DespitesomebadluckWoodssaidapromisingcandidatehadrecentlyac-ceptedthejobonlytohaveachangeofheartthein-terimbossisconfidenttheauthoritywillsoonfindtherightpersonfortheCEOjob.Heblamesthelackofin-terestpartlyonarecenthighdemandforhealthauthoritybosseswithintheterritory.TheBeaufort-DeltaandStantonTerritorialHealthAuthoritybothrecentlyhirednewCEOs.DehChoisalsocurrentlylookingforone.DespitetheenjoymenthegetsfromworkinginHayRiverWoodssaidhisageandenergylevelpre-venthimfrombeingabletotakethereinsperma-nentlyhimself.Itsaveryhighdemandjobandyouneedtobeyoungandenergetichesaid.Theyneedsomebodyyoungersomebodythatsgoingtobehereforfourorveyearsandseealotoftheseinitiativesthrough.FamiliarfacellstopHayRiverhealthpositionWoodsreturnsasinterimCEOwhileauthoritysearchesforcandidatePhotoScottClouthierPregnantwomenaskedtopauseforFASDdayByMARIACHURCHExpectingwomenacrosstheNWTwereaskedMon-daytopause.WearingbrightpinkshirtsgroupsofpregnantwomenspreadoutacrossYellowknifeandpausedinvariouslocationstorepresenttheninemonthsexpectingwomenshouldpausefromdrinkingalco-holtopreventFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorderFASD.Itisveryimportantforustoremindwomenandtothosewhodonotknowtoletthemknowtoremainalcoholfreethroughouttheirpregnancymakesurethereisthebestpos-sibleoutcomeandtheirbabiesareashealthyastheycanbeNarineMargaryancoordinatorforFASDServicesinYellow-knifetoldTheJournal.TheeventwasputonbytheYellowknifeAssociationforCommunityLivingYACLinobservationofFASDaware-nessdayrecognizedinterna-tionallyonSept.9.Overtheweekendeventswereheldacrosstheterritory.InFortMcPhersonthelocalradiostationprovidedamorn-ingshowsegmentdedicatedtoFASDinformationwhileinFortSimpsonpamphletsweredistributed.ForYACLitsthetenthyeartheyhavemarkedthedaywithactivitiesandinformationalsessionsinYellowknife.OtheractivitiesincludedamocktailboothatAuroraCollegeandincentivebagslledwithpre-ventionmessagesinformationaboutFASDandbabyproductsgiventoexpectantwomenatpharmaciesandprenatalpro-gramlocationsacrosstown.ThegoalissimplytospreadinformationaboutFASDasfarastheycanMargaryansaid.Thisisapreventabledis-ability.Thisistheimportantandcrucialpart.TherewouldnotbechildrenbornwithFASDiftherewasnomater-nalalcoholconsumptiondur-ingpregnancyshesaid.FASDistheleadingcauseofmentalandphysicaldisabil-ityinCanadianchildrenbutthestatisticsarehardtocomeby.OftentimesthesymptomsofFASDarenotrecognizableuntilchildrenmatureandhavedifcultywithskillssuchasadaptabilityandproblemsolv-ingMargaryanexplained.FormoreinformationonFASDandalistofserviceslocationsinNWTvisithttpwww.ykacl.cacontentfasd-services.Thisisapreventabledisability.Thisistheimportantandcrucialpart.TherewouldnotbechildrenbornwithFASDiftherewasnomaternalalcoholconsumptionduringpregnancy.NarineMargaryanFASDServicesHealthWellnessInfantHealthAlWoodsisreturningonceagainastheinterimCEOoftheHayRiverHealthandSocialServicesAuthority.LOGOcontestAlogofortheMTISCULTURALINSTITUTE300prizeSubmitlogotoNWTMtisNationFortSmithNTP.O.Box720X0E0P0DeadlineforsubmissionsisSeptember132013.AlogofortheHAYRIVERMTISGOVERNMENTCOUNCIL300prizeSubmitlogotoHayRiverMtisCouncilHayRiverNT10IndustrialDr.X0E0R6CALLINGALLLOGODESIGNERSPleasesubmitlogodesignstothebelowcontactinfoprovided.DesignsshouldbeMtisculturalthemed.TuesdaySeptember102013 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HealthWellnessDiabetes18TuesdaySeptember102013FortSmithHealthCentreMainEntranceisChangingEffectiveSeptember16theNEWMAINENTRANCEwillbelocatedonthesouthsideofthebuildingandReceptionServiceswillbeavailableatthisNEWMainEntrance.ANEWPUBLICPARKINGLOTwillbelocatedonthesouthsideoftheHealthCentre.ThecurrentMainEntrancethroughtunnelwillbeclosedSeptember16forrenovations.TheNEWMainEntranceisatemporaryentranceuntilrenovationsarecompleted.ThankyouforyourpatienceduringourongoingrenovationstoimprovetheFortSmithHealthCentreforourCommunityNEWMAINENTRANCENWTwomanreachesnewheightsfordiabetesByMARIACHURCHItsbeenlessthantwoweekssinceLeahMacDonaldhikedupIcelandicmountainstoraisemoneyfordiabetesresearchbutsheknowstheexperiencehaschangedherforever.ThiseventchangedmylifepermanentlyMacDonaldanurseandmotherofthreetoldTheJournalabouttheexperience.Sometimesyoufeelstag-nantinlifeandnowIdontthinkIlleverfeelthatagainbecauseIknowIcandosomethinglikethis.Itsopenedmeuptobere-ceptivetonewthingsshesaid.MacDonaldwastheonlyNWTparticipantof63Canadi-answhotookpartintheTeamDiabetesinternationalhikeandmarathonafundraiserputonannuallybytheCanadianDi-abetesAssociation.ThisyearthehikewastitledConquertheCraterandtookplaceinIcelandsurroundedbyglaciersandac-tivevolcanos.Eachparticipantofthehikewasaskedtoraise6100withallproceedsgoingtoeducationandservicesforthoseaffectedbydiabetes.MacDonaldper-sonallyraised800morethantherequiredamountmostlythankstocommunitysupportfromFortSmithandacrosstheNWTshesaid.Asawholeparticipantsbroughtinnearly500000.Reectingonherexperi-enceofthehikeMacDonaldsaiditwasbothchallengingandexhilarating.Thefeelingwasjustyoucantevendescribeitwediditandwewereelatedbyitshesaid.WhileMacDonaldhaddonesometrainingbefore-handkeepingfocusedwiththehelpofhertrainingpart-nerandhusbandDuanesheadmittedsheisnotanathleteandhasbeenbattlingwithakneeinjuryforthepastyear.Butthehikewasntaraceshesaid.Optingfortheshorter14kmrouteMacDonaldsettledintoagroupwiththreeothermembersofTeamDiabeteswhokeptasimilarpace.Thersthalfhourwasgru-elingbutwithencouragementfromthegroupsIcelandicguidetheteampushedonandtookeachobstacleinstrideshesaid.Oneofthemostdif-cultmomentswaswhentheteamcrossedanescarpmentdubbedCatsBackanarrowpathwalkedsinglelewithasteepdropofftoeachside.ThoughMacDonaldsaidshenormallysuffersfromafearofheightsthethrilloftheexperienceanddesiretohelpandencourageherteamacrossanyobstaclewasenoughtoconquerherfears.Intheendshecrossedthencamebacktohelpanothermemberwhowasstruggling.IdohaveafearofheightssheadmittedbutIdontknowwhatitwasupthere.Beingincontrolwascompletelydiffer-ent.Itsprettyamazing.Onceatthetopplateautheviewstookherbreathaway.Thereisnothingelselikeit.Itwasreallyamazingshesaid.NowhomesafeandsoundMacDonaldsaidshehopestheexperiencesetanex-ampleforbothherchildrenandthecommunityatlarge.ImhappyImdoingthisformyselfbutatthesametimeIthinkImbeinganex-cellentrolemodelformykids.Itsshowingmykidsthattherearemultiplepossibili-tiesoutthereforanything.Asforthecommunityshesaidshewouldliketothinkpeoplewillbeinspiredbyherstoryperhapstakingonsimilarchallengesforagoodcause.MacDonaldisalreadyplanningfornextyearshikelocatedinKauaiHawaiiwhereshehopesothersfromtheNWTwilljoinher.WhenIwasgoingthistimeIhadpeoplewhowantedtojoinbuttheycouldntgetthetimeoff.IwouldliketohavemorethanjustmyselfgoIwouldlovetohaveabigrepresentationfromtheNWTforsureshesaid.FormoreinformationonTeamDiabetesandnextyearshikevisithttpwww.diabetes.caget-involvedsupporting-usteam-diabetes.PhotoCarrieKotylakConquertheCraterhikerstakeabreakintheIcelandicmountainsattheendofAugust.LefttorightDouglasFarmerCarolWagnerLeahMacDonaldandCarrieKotylak. 19TuesdaySeptember102013BalanceLife.ExperienceLiving.www.gnwtjobs.caTheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieswasrecentlyrecognizedasoneoftheTop100EmployersaswellasoneoftheTop50DiversityEmployersinCanada.VisitthewebsitebelowtolearnallaboutthebenetsofacareerwiththeGNWT.JoinourtalentcommunityasamemberyoureceiveautomatedemailsaboutjobswiththeGNWT.Toviewthejobscurrentlyavailablepleasevisitwww.gnwtjobs.ca.Longdistancerunnerlacesupfor720-kmtrekBradCaribouLegsFirthmakesdonationtoyouthcentreinFortSmithBehchokoresidentstovieforBiggestLosertitleByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheglovesandthepoundswillbecomingoffaspeo-pleinBehchokogearuptocompeteforthetitleofBig-gestLoser.ThethirdannualweightlosschallengeorganizedbytheTlichoGovernmentofceinBehchokobeginsnextweekandpromisesgreatcashprizesforthevepeo-plewhoaremostsuccessfulinsheddingthepoundsoverthefollowing13weeksend-ingonDec.17.Losersstandtowinbe-tween200and2000aswellasaniPadiftheyshowthemostprogressatthehalfwaypointweigh-inonOct.28.Registrationcosts40andwillbeheldattheTlichoGovernmentofceonSept.16from500-700p.m.ContestcoordinatorSherriZoesaidthecompetitionismeanttosparkpeopleofallagesinthecommunitytogetactive.WekindoflookedaroundthecommunityandsaidWhatisthereforpeopletodoshesaid.Weseealotofpeoplegoingfortheirdailywalksstufflikethat.Sowethoughtallthesepeoplearetryingtoloseweight-maybewecandosomethingtohelpthem.Motivation.Mostofthemaretryingtochangetheirlifestylesowecameupwiththisweightlossthing.Shesaidmanypeopleinthecommunityfaceprob-lemsassociatedwithlackofexercisesuchasdiabetes.Topreventstufflikethatiswhyweredoingthisshesaid.Peoplecanchangetheirlifestyles.Zoesaidtherstandsec-ondyearswereverysuccess-fulseeingparticipantslosingasmuchas55lbs.Morethan60peoplesignedupin2011withmanymoreofthosereturn-ingalongsidenewfacesin2012.Someofthosewereteenagers.Itwasgood.Thosepeo-pleallenjoyedthemselvesthereweregroupsofthemallgoingouttothehighschooltousetheirgymtousetheirexerciseroomandpeoplestartedlittlegroupsamongthemselvestowatchwhattheyeatZoesaid.ZoesaidthecontestissopopularpeoplelivinginYel-lowknifearesigningupandtherearecallsfromtheotherTlichocommunitiestoalsobepartofthecontestsome-thingnowbeingdiscussed.ThecontestprovidestheincentivetogetactiveZoesaidbuttherestisuptotheparticipants.Shesaidthereareanumberofwayspeoplecanexerciseinthecommu-nityfromwalkingandbikingtousingschoolgymswhilethecommunitysrecreationcentreisbeingrenovated.Thereisusuallyalotofpeoplethatwalkonthehighway.FromheretoHigh-way3theretowardYellow-knifeis10kmsotheylltakeofffromherego10kmandthencomeback.Alotofpeoplearedoingthatandtheyrealsobik-ingshesaid.HealthWellnessWeightLossByRENEFRANCOEURMarathonerBradCari-bouLegsFirthhashittheroadrunning.ThelongdistancerunnerwhowasborninInuvikbuthaslivedinVancouverforthepast20yearsbeganhisrunfromFortSmithtoYellowknifelastWednesdayandplanstotake10daystoreachhisdestinationtravellingabout80kmaday.The720-kmjourneybyfootisprepworkforFirthwhosemainambitionistorunfromVancouvertoInu-viknextyear-over3000km.Runningisaformofmedi-tation.Itchangesthewayyouthinkact.ItlightsmeuplikeaChristmastreecalmsmedownmakesmethinkcleareraboutwhatisgoodwhatisbad.RunningismymedicineFirthaformerdrugaddicttoldagroupofabout20adoles-centsgatheredatUncleGabesFriendshipCentreinFortSmithlastTuesdaytohearhimspeakaboutaddiction.Itcanstartwithjustonedrink...IwassevenwhenIgotdrunkforthersttime.Youmaynotthinkitllgodownthatpathbutitcan...Bewisestayclosetoyourfamiliesstandupforwhatyoubelieveinknowitsokaytosaynohetoldthesmallhushedcrowd.Itwastherstyouthgroupheseverspokento-aswellasthersttimehesheldaworkshopaboutaddictionintheNWT-andFirthsaidheplanstohostmanymoredia-logingcircleslikeittosharehisstory.IwanttomakethemthinkkeepthemmotivatedsotheycansteerclearofthebadstuffthatIdidnthetoldTheJournal.HiswordswerenttheonlythingFirthleftbehindinSmithashehitthehighwayinhisredrunners.Afterreceiving350fromUncleGabesforhisworkshopFirthdecidedtogivethemoneybackaskingthecentretouseittogetyouthinvolvedinanewprogramthatwouldinvolverickshaws-wagonspulledbyrunnersthatcantransportgoodsandpassengers.Youcouldbuildarickshawownitcarrygroceriescarryelders.Itwouldbeyourthinghesaid.Makeithappen.Iwantyoutosacricesomeofyourtimestartacommitteeforitgetyourfriendsinvolved.YoullbetherstyouthgroupintheNWTtorunone.Youcanhaveaeethaveraces.FirthsaidtheideacamefromhiseliterunninggrouptheVancouverFalconswhohavebeentalkingaboutstartinguparickshawprogramoftheirowninVancouversStanleyPark.IreallyhopethishappensitssomethingImreallyex-citedabout.Itsagoodthingtoputenergyintohesaid.ForAmyHarristheyouthcoordinatoratUncleGabesFirthsgesturewasoverwhelming.Itwasawesomeandsothoughtfulofhim.Wedidntexpectitatall.Hesagenuinepersonhesrealwiththekidsandtheyneedthat.ItwasgreathavinghimhereHarrissaid.Werestokedaboutthisrick-shawideaandalltheworkershereareupforitiftheyouthareonboardwhichbyashowofhandsthatnightitlookedlikeagoodamountofthemwere.Thenextstepisfurtherfundraisingtogettherick-shawprogramupandrun-ningHarrissaidnotingtherewillbebakesalesandthatFortSmithresidentscandropofftheiremptycansandb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AcrosstheNorthTourism20TuesdaySeptember102013WELLEQUIPPEDWITH175hp2.5LI-4EngineAdvanceTracwithESCFordSYNCANDMUCHMORE.OROWNFORONLY1642.99PURCHASEFINANCINGFOR72MONTHSBI-WEEKLYNOWWITH1000DOWN5.8L100km49MPGHWY9.2L100km31MPGCITY24339SHAREOUREMPLOYEEPRICETotalPriceAdjustments17502013FUSIONSEOFFERSINCLUDE1750TOTALPRICEADJUSTMENTSAND1650FREIGHTAIRTAX.WELLEQUIPPEDWITH160hp2.0LI-4EngineAirConditioningActiveGrilleShuttersANDMUCHMORE.OROWNFORONLY991.99PURCHASEFINANCINGFOR84MONTHSBI-WEEKLYNOWWITH0DOWN5.5L100km51MPGHWY7.8L100km36MPGCITYEmployeePriceAdjustment620DeliveryAllowance25016779SHAREOUREMPLOYEEPRICETotalPriceAdjustments870OFFERSINCLUDE870TOTALPRICEADJUSTMENTSAND1650FREIGHTAIRTAX.2013FOCUSS4DOORWELLEQUIPPEDWITHAirConditioningIlluminatedEntrySystemSteeringWheelMountedCruiseandAudioControlsThree12VoltPowerPointsANDMUCHMORE.6.9L100km41MPGHWY9.8L100km29MPGCITY2013ESCAPESEAWD2.0LEmployeePriceAdjustment2485DeliveryAllowance75029164SHAREOUREMPLOYEEPRICETotalPriceAdjustments3235OFFERSINCLUDE3235INPRICEADJUSTMENTSAND1700FREIGHTANDAIRTAX.OROWNFORONLYLEASEFORONLY1813.492990PURCHASEFINANCINGFOR84MONTHSPERMONTHFOR36MONTHSBI-WEEKLYWITH0DOWNWITH1550DOWNOREQUIVALENTTRADE.PAYLOADPOWERF-150OFFERSWELLEQUIPPEDWITHAdvanceTracwithRSCFordSYNCAirConditioningANDMUCHMORE.SORLEASEFORONLY3740.99PERMONTHFOR24MONTHSWITH1500DOWN.10.6L100km27MPGHWY15.0L100km19MPGCITYEmployeePriceAdjustment4423DeliveryAllowance725029226SHAREOUREMPLOYEEPRICETotalPriceAdjustments116732013F-150XLTSUPERCAB4X45.0LORSTEPUPTOAF-150XLTSUPERCREW4X45.0L15MOREAMONTHOFFERSINCLUDE11673TOTALPRICEADJUSTMENTSONF-150XLTSUPERCAB4X45.0L11079TOTALPRICEADJUSTMENTSONF-150XLTSUPERCREW4X45.0LAND1700FREIGHTAIRTAX.AvailableinmostnewFordvehicleswith6-monthpre-paidsubscriptionWISEBUYERSREADTHELEGALCOPYVehiclesmaybeshownwithoptionalequipment.Dealermaysellorleaseforless.Limitedtimeoffers.Offersmaybecancelledatanytimewithoutnotice.Dealerorderortransfermayberequiredasinventorymayvarybydealer.SeeyourFordDealerforcompletedetailsorcalltheFordCustomerRelationshipCentreat1-800-565-3673.ForfactoryordersacustomermayeithertakeadvantageofeligibleFordretailcustomerpromotionalincentivesoffersavailableatthetimeofvehiclefactoryorderortimeofvehicledeliverybutnotbothorcombinationsthereof.FordEmployeePricingEmployeePricingisavailablefromJuly32013toSeptember302013theProgramPeriodonthepurchaseorleaseofmostnew20132014FordvehiclesexcludingallchassiscabstrippedchassisandcutawaybodymodelsF-150RaptorMediumTrucksMustangBoss302ShelbyGT500andallLincolnmodels.EmployeePricingreferstoA-PlanpricingordinarilyavailabletoFordofCanadaemployeesexcludinganyCAW-negotiatedprograms.Thenewvehiclemustbedeliveredorfactory-orderedduringtheProgramPeriodfromyourparticipatingFordDealer.EmployeePricingisnotcombinablewithCPAGPCCFIPDailyRentalAllowanceandAXZDF-Planprograms.Purchaseanew2013FocusS4-door2013FusionSE2013EscapeSEAWDwith2.0Lengine2013F-150SuperCabXLT4x4with5.0Lengine2013F-150SuperCrewXLT4x4with5.0Lengine1677924339291642922631720afterTotalPriceAdjustmentof870175032351167311079isdeducted.TotalPriceAdjustmentisacombinationofEmployeePriceAdjustmentof6201130248544233829andDeliveryAllowanceof250075072507250.ONMOSTNEWFORDVEHICLES