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NorthernJournalHolidayRecipeGuideDevolutionbilltabledwithregulatorychangesThefederaldevolutionbillwastabledinOttawalastweekwithchangesincludingaregu-latorysuperboardopposedbyFirstNations.Seepage3.SpeedskatersrampupOlympicspiritinNWTSpeedskatingclubsstepuptrainingforAWGtrailswithSkatetoSochianationaleventtoencourageCanadasspeedskatingteam.Seepage22.HolidayfeastingCheckinsideforourspecialpull-outChristmasrecipesection.Seepages11-14.FatherofNWTskiprogrampassesawayFatherJean-MarieMouchetsinuenceasagentleskicoachspannedbeyondthesporthisbiographerandfriendrecalls.Seepage17.Baytexdeniesresponsi-bilityinPeaceRivercaseOilsandscompanyBaytexre-fusedtoshutdownoperationsinPeaceRiverafterresidentsintheareawentpublicwithhealthconcerns.Seepage7.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00December102013Vol.37No.32ResponsecondemnedatObedspillforumFortChipFirstNationscancelmeetingswithSherrittByMARIACHURCHCondemnationofthelackoftransparencyfromgovern-mentandindustryechoedattherstpublicinformationsessionheldinEdmontonontheextentoftheObedminecoalslurryspill.TheopenforumheldattheUniversityofAlbertalastweekwasattendedbyFirstNationsgovernmentsprovincialgovernmentof-cialsuniversityscientistsandarepresentativefromSherrittInternational.GregGossashtoxicologistfromtheUniversityofAlbertawhomoderatedtheforumtoldTheJournaltheoverallmes-sagefromthepublicwasfrus-trationatthelackofinforma-tionfollowingthespill.Thebiggestthingisthatthegovernmentandindustryhavetolearnthatthepubliccannotwaitforresults.Theresnotrustthattheyaredoingitcorrectlysotheyhavetocomecleanaboutwhattheirplansareforimplementationmea-surementmonitoringhesaid.Thelackoftransparencyfromgovernmentandindus-tryintheaftermathofthespillcontributedtoanauraofdistressGosssaid.CurrentupdatesfromtheAlbertagovernmentstatethecoaltailingsarenolongerdistinguishablefromnor-malbackgroundchemicalsintheAthabascaRiverbuttheextentofthedamagefromthespillisonlyjustbecom-ingclear.NewinformationmadepublicattheforumshowsthecoalslurrythatpouredoutoftheObedminetail-ingspondbreachedbanksandspreadachemicalsoupofsediment20-metreswideasfaras10kmdownstreamfromthesite.Gosssaidthe40-kmApe-towuntroutstreamwhichwasthersttobehitbythespillwascompletelywipedoutbythesedimentbeforetheslurryfedintotheAthabascaRiver.Longtermenvironmentalef-fectsarestilluncertainhesaidsincelastweekwasthersttimeanyinformationwasmadeavail-abletopublicscientists.Rightnowwedontevenknowwhatthemassesarewhatthereleasesarewhatthespreadiswhatseveninthere.Itsseriouslyjustveryearlypre-liminaryassessmentshesaid.Whilescientistscanhypoth-esisonthechemicalcompo-sitionofthespillsedimentbasedonhistoricalspillshesaideachmineisuniqueandwilltaketimetodeterminewhatremediationisnecessary.SeeObedForumonpage9.DetonezePaulettesitsonSantaskneeattheFortSmithAirportoneofmorethan40luckyyouthwhocameoutfortheNorthwesternAirLeaseannualSantay-ineventtowelcometheholidayherotothecommunity.Seepage15formorefestivephotosfromFortSmithevents.PhotoPaulBannister4LepineSt.HayRiverNTX0E1G1T867-874-4385F867-874-4383TollFree1-866-523-5437www.power123.comTHEGIFTOFENTERTAINMENT32LEDTV-2999950LEDTV-7999960LEDTV-139999 EnvironmentCoalSpill2TuesdayDecember102013NEWSBRIEFSFortChipwinterroadopenstolighttrafctravellerscautionedThewinterroadbetweenFortChipewyanandFortMc-Murrayisopentolighttrafcunder5000kgasrecentlyannouncedbytheRegionalMunicipalityofWoodBuffalo.TravelersarecautionedtowatchforroughareasintheDeltausefourwheeldriveandobeyalltrafcsignsandspeeds.Theicebridgesareonlypassableonevehicleatatime.TheroadnorthfromFortChipewyantoFortSmithisnotyetopenduetooverowonthePeaceRiverattheMooseIslandcrossing.TheriverhadbeenrisingbutisstartingtodropandcrewsfromWoodBuffaloNationalParkhopetohavethatsectionopenasearlyasthisFriday.Themunicipalitywillbegivingupdatesonroadcondi-tionsweeklyviathewinterroadhotline1-866-743-6111.LegislativeAssemblylaunchesnewuser-friendlywebsiteTheNWTLegislativeAssemblyhasannouncedabrandnewwebsitetoutingitasafreshnewlookwitheasilynavigablepages.FeaturesincludeaphotogalleryvideoarchiveaninteractivecalendarandaccesstosocialmediasuchasFacebookandTwitter.UsersareencouragedtosharecontentwiththeAssemblythroughsocialmediasites.AccordingtoapressreleasefromtheLegislativeAssemblytheredesignedwebsitehttpwww.assem-bly.gov.nt.cacontinuestobuildontheircommitmenttopaper-savingstrategiesintroducedin2009.ManchargedafterFortMckaystabbingMahdiUgasofFortMcKayisbeingchargedwithas-saultaggravatedassaultandutteringthreatsagainstapersonafterpolicearrestedhimonNov.30inconnec-tionwithastabbinginthecommunity.Policewereonthesceneshortlyafter500p.m.afterhearingreportsoftheincidentandimmediatelyarrestedthe46year-oldUgas.ThevictimwhoseidentityhasnotbeenreleasedwastransportedtotheNorthernLightsRegionalHealthCentreinFortMcMurraywithnon-lifethreateningin-juriesandlaterreleased.UgaswillappearinFortMc-MurrayprovincialcourtonJan.152014.YoucanpickupyourticketsfromanyminorhockeyplayeroratanyoftheseFortSmithbusinessesFortSmithMinorHockeyNeedsYouCONGRATULATIONSTOCURTISSCHAEFERWHOWON1260ONTHEDECEMBER1STDRAWTICKETSAREONLY2.TouchofHeavenNWALLousSmallEnginesGiGisBakeryRustyRavenTDCPhoenixAutoNorthernJournalPelicanRapidsInnDrawdatesareDecember15and29January12and26February9and23March29and23.WINBIGBYPARTICIPATINGINOURBI-MONTHLY5050DRAW.AllfundsgotosupportFortSmithminorhockeyplayerdevelopmentandyouthathletics.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGThemassivecoaltailingsplumeintheAthabascaRivermaybedissipatedaccord-ingtotheprovincialgovern-mentbutconcernedscien-tistsandhealthprofessionalssayitslastingeffectsontheriveranddeltaareonlyjustbeginning.WatershedscientistKevinTimoneysaidgovernmentofficialsaredownplayingthepotentialforlong-termimpactsfromthecoalslurryontheenvironmentbyclaim-ingthereisnolongercauseforconcern.DependingonparticlesizesolidsaresettlingtothebedoftheAthabascaRiveratdiffer-entdistancesdownstreamfromthespill.Becausethebenthiclifeinthesedimentsformthebasisfortheaquaticfoodwebintheriveranditsdeltathislargespillhasthepotentialtocauseharmforyearstocome.TheentireriverdownstreamofthespillmaybeaffectedTimoneysaid.Withhighriverowsnextspringandsummerdepositedcontaminantswillberemobi-lizedandmovefartherdown-streamwheretheywillsettleagainandberemobilizedinthefuturewhichwillresultinpulsesofcontamination.AportionofthecontaminatedsedimentswillaccumulateintheAthabascaRiverdeltaandadjacentLakeAthabascaanditsenvirons.Fishesandwaterbirdsmaybeharmedasmayhumanswhoharvestthem.TheAlbertagovernmentreportedMondaythatthe670000cubic-metreplumeofcoaltailingsreleasedintotheenvironmentonOct.31wasnolongerdistinguishablefromnormalbackgroundlev-elsofriverwaterdownstreamofFortMcMurrayprompt-ingGNWTEnvironmentof-cialstoannouncethereisnolongerathreattoNorth-ernwaters.Accordingtoprovincialofficialsthecontaminantsattachedtothesuspendedparticles-whichincludeheavymetalslikecadmiumandmer-curyalongwithcancer-linkedpolycyclicaromatichydro-carbonsPAHs-arebackatbelowbackgroundlevelsandnolongerexceedwaterqual-ityguidelinesfortheprotec-tionofaquaticlifeaswellasdrinkingwater.TheprovinceexpectstheenvironmentalprotectionorderissuedtothecompanyonNov.19tomitigateanyfu-turereleaseintotheenviron-mentduringspringfreshet.IntheNWTwatermoni-toringcontinuesontheSlaveRiverattheFortSmithwaterintake.AspringsamplingplanistobedevelopedoverthewinteraccordingtotheGNWT.Timoneysaidtheprovinceswaterqualityresultsleaveoutamajorpartofthestory.Hesaidmonitoringandemergencyresponseeffortsshouldhaveincludedsedimentsamplingsincemostofthecontaminantsreleasedintheslurrywereat-tachedtothesolidsratherthanintheprocesswater.Releaseofwaterqualityinformationwithoutsedi-mentandtoxicologyresultsservestounderestimatetheimpactshesaid.Timoneyisnottheonlyoneconcerned.PhysiciansinthelowerAthabascaregionDr.JohnOConnorandDr.Es-therTailfeathersalsorecentlyvoicedtheirconcernwiththelastingeffectsofthespillinajointstatement.Asphysiciansdevotedtoprovidingcaretodown-streamresidentsformanyyearsweareappalledattheindifferencethisgovernmentexhibitstowardstheoriginalinhabitantsofthisprovincewhilegoingoutofitswaytosupportindustrytheysaid.InvestigationintospillstillunderwayTheAlbertaEnergyRegula-torsAERinvestigationintohowthebermholdingbackthecoaltailingsatSherrittInterna-tionalsObedMountainminefailedremainsunderwayAERspokespersonDarinBartertoldTheJournalinanemail.HesaidtheAERwillnotissueupdatesastheinvesti-gationprogressesbutwillre-leasetheresultspubliclyoncetheinvestigationiscomplete.BarterwouldnotreleasedocumentstiedtotheAERspre-spillinspectionoftheminewhichwasundergo-ingremediationatthetimeofthebreakstatingthatin-formationwouldinformpartoftheoverallinvestigation.HoweverBartersaidtheObedminehadbeeninspectedonveoccasionssince2011withthemostrecentoccurringonOct.32013.Theresultsofthoseinspectionswerenormal.TheAERfoundnonon-complianceissuesthatwouldhaverequiredenforcementac-tionanddocumentationdur-ingtheseinspectionshesaid.AccordingtoBarterthetailingspondcontainedwaterandsmallamountsofunre-coveredcoalusuallyintheformofultraneparticulatesclayrockmineraldepositsandocculentwhichisusedasathickener.Hewasunabletogiveamoredetailedanalysisthoughre-sultsfromEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelop-mentshowedthepresenceofaluminumbariumcadmiumchromiumleadandmercuryinthespillalongwithnumerousPAHsthemajorityofwhichexceededlimitsforaquaticlifeanddrinkingwaterwithintherst40kmofthespillsmove-mentintotheAthabascaRiver.Scientistexpectslong-termdamagefromcoalspillPhotoSherrittInternationalAwatertestingteamtakessamplesfromtheAthabascaRivercheckingforcontaminantsfromthemassivetailingspondplumefromSherrittInternationalsObedMountaincoalmine. 3TuesdayDecember102013WINTERTIRESSAVELIVESSHORTERSTOPPINGDISTANCESBETTERTRACTIONTIRENORTHLTD.917MacKenzieHwySS22HayRiverNTX0E0R8Callusat867874-2686Weareyourwintertiresolution.WHENTHERUBBERHITSTHEROADByMEAGANWOHLBERGThefederalactthatwillmakedevolutionarealityfortheNorthwestTerritorieswasintroducedinOttawalastweekalongwithanumberoffederalregulatoryimprove-mentinitiativesincludingthecreationoftheproposedsu-perboardcurrentlyopposedbyFirstNationsignatoriestothedevolutiondeal.BillC-15ortheNorthwestTerritoriesDevolutionActre-ceivedsecondreadingintheHouseofCommonsonTues-day.TheactwouldputinplacetheNWTlandsandresourcesdevolutionagreementandmakeamendmentstoseveralpiecesoflegislationincludingtheTer-ritorialLandsActtheNWTWaterActandtheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActMVRMAamongothers.NWTPremierBobMcLeodsaidhewelcomesboththemovetowardsnaldevolu-tionaswellastheattachedregulatorychangesbothofwhichhesaidareprioritiesofthe17thLegislativeAssembly.Wefeelthatdevolutionwilltransformtheeconomythatwewillseeincreasedjobsandop-portunitiesNorthernerswillbemakingthedecisionsontheprojectsandlandthatimpactsNortherners.DecisionswillbemadeintheNorthratherthanOttawaandIthinkthatwillbebenecialfortheNorthwestTerritoriesandtherestofCan-adaMcLeodtoldTheJournalfromOttawalastweek.WhileseveralFirstNa-tions-includingsignatoriestothedevolutionagreement-andmembersofthe16thAssemblyexpressedconcernoverproposedchangestotheMVRMAwhichincludedoingawaywiththeregionallandandwaterboardstructureinfavourofonesuperboardMcLeodsaidthoseconcernsarenotsharedbythecurrentgovernment.Thatwasthepreviousgov-ernmentwhosentaletterin-dicatingthattheywouldagreetodisagreeMcLeodsaid.The17thAssemblyhasal-waystakenthepositionthatwewantedtoseeanefcienteffectiveregulatoryprocessandthatweweregoingtoworkwithallpartiesallgov-ernmentstomakeithappenandthatweweregoingtoworkveryhardtoimproveourrela-tionshipswithAboriginalgov-ernments.WefeelwevebeenabletodothatwehaveveAboriginalgovernmentsthathavesignedontodevolution.Aboriginalgovernmentscaughtincatch-22BoththeTlichoGovern-mentandGwichinTribalCouncilGTCwhosignedontodevolutionbuthavesig-nalledtheiroppositiontothecreationofthesuperboardareupsetdevolutionisbeinglinkedtothepassingofchangestotheMVRMAinOttawa.WerenottoohappyaboutitGTCpresidentRobertAlexietoldTheJournal.Theyveputusinatoughpo-sition.WesupportdevolutionwevegotnoproblemwiththatbutthentheyreputtingtheamendmentstotheMVRMAinthesamelegislationsoitsacatch-22.AlexiesaidtheGTCunder-standstheoptiontochangetheboardstructureisincludedintheGwichinagreementbutwouldliketoseesomeallow-ancesmadeinthecreationofthesuperboardtoaccom-modatetheregionalsettledclaimareas.TheGTCwouldliketoseearegionalofceremainintheGwichinsettlementareaandtobeguaranteedarepresenta-tiveonthenewsuperboard.AswelltheGTCwantstoseethesuperboardabletoappointitsownchairratherthanhavethatdonebythefederalminister.Wealsowanttheassur-ancethatournomineetothesuperboardwillbeputonanypanelthatwillbedelegatedtooverseeanylandusepermitorwaterlicenseintheGwichinsettlementarea.NobigdealAlexieadded.WhiletheGNWTwillsoongainauthorityoveramultitudeofactstheMVRMAwillre-mainfederallegislationforthetimebeingandwillbeexer-cisedbyaterritorialministerthroughdelegatedauthorityincludingtheauthoritytoap-proveTypeAwaterlicenses-thenalapprovalformostminingoilandgasprojects.Thatdelegatedauthorityisseentobeaninterimstep.McLeodsaidtheterritorialgovernmentanditspartnerAboriginalgovernmentswillbeabletoreviewchangestotheMVRMAinveyearswhenheexpectsauthor-ityovertheacttobenallytransferredtotheGNWT.DeneNationalChiefBillErasmusisrequestingallNorthernFirstNationshaveasayinthematter.Becauseofthemagnitudeandimplicationsinregardstotheissuesathandandthesig-nicancetotheconstitutionalfabricofCanadawerespect-fullyrequestthatthecommitteecometotheNorthwestTerrito-riestohearfromtheDeneandotherresidentsoftheNorthErasmuswroteinalettertoChrisWarkentinchairofthefederalstandingcommitteeonAboriginalAffairsandNorth-ernDevelopmentlastweek.RegulatorychangesneededfordevolutionAANDCAccordingtoAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevel-opmentCanadaAANDClumpingdevolutiontogetherwithproposedregulatorychangeswasnecessaryforsuccessfulimplementationofthetransferagreement.SincethetruebenetsofdevolutioncanonlyberealizedthrougharobustandimprovedregulatorysystemtheproposedlegislationaimstostrengthenandstreamlinetheregulatoryregimeintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesstatesabackgrounderfromthedepartment.McLeodwasinOttawatowatchthedevolutionbillsintro-ductionandlevysupportfromtheLiberalsandNDPinfavouroftheacttabledbyAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentMinisterAANDCBer-nardValcourt.Hecalleditanhistoricoccasion.Toseetheculminationofprobably45-someyearsofworkandtoseetheleg-islationtomakedevolutionhappenwasverysatisfy-inghesaid.WhileinthecapitalMcLeodmetwithPrimeMinisterStephenHarperValcourtleaderoftheNDPoppositionThomasMulcairLiberalleaderJustinTrudeauNorthernsenatorsandchairsofvariousParliamentaryandSenatecommitteesandhostedanopenhouseattheGNWTsOttawaofcetomeetwithvariousassocia-tionsincludingnationalAboriginalorganizationstoexplaindevolution.TheGNWTiscurrentlyinthemidstofmirroringfed-erallegislationinpreparationforthedevolutiontransferonApr.12014.TheGNWTneedstomirror27federalactsandregulationsgovern-inglandwaterandresourcemanagement.Threedevolution-relatedbills-theArchaeologicalSitesActNWTSurfaceRightsBoardActandReindeerAct-havealreadyreceivedsecondreadinginlegislatureandtheremaining24willbeintro-ducedfordebateandconsid-erationbytheassemblyinthe2014wintersessionscheduledtobegininFebruary.McLeodannouncedlastweekthat120federalem-ployeeshaveacceptedjoboffersfromtheGNWTandwillbemakingthetransfertotheterritorialgovernmentpost-devolution.Thiswasanoverwhelm-inglypositiveresponseandIwelcomethesededicatedfederalstafftotheGNWTthepremiersaid.DevolutionbilltabledwithattachedregulatorychangesPremierwelcomesintroductionofmuchneededbillinOttawaPoliticsDevolutionPhotoCNWGroupGovernmentofCanadaAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentministerBernardValcourtandNWTPremierBobMcLeodshakehandsduringthepremiersvisittoOttawalastweektowatchthetablingofthedevolutionbill. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...NewschoolforgovernmentTheMinistryofMunicipalandCom-munityAffairsMACAinacollabora-tiveeffortbetweenAuroraCollegeandvariousnon-governmentalorganizationsisdevelopingaSchoolofCommunityGovernmentinthehopesoftrainingin-dividualstoassistinrunningNortherncommunities.IssueDecember8199820YearsAgo...BallantyneresignsasSpeakerTheSpeakeroftheLegislativeAssemblyMikeBallantyneresignedhispositionlastTuesdayafternoonaftertwoyearsasspeakeroftheHouse.Heannouncedhisresignationwilltakeeffectimmediatelyafterthiscurrentses-sion.Anewspeakerwillbechosenfol-lowingthemid-termreviewofCabinetearlynextweek.IssueDecember8199330YearsAgo...NooatatGreyCupFortSmithresidentJoeMecredisayster-ritorialmoneywhichsenthimtotheGreyCupfestivitieswaswellspentdespitenothavingaoatintheparade.MecredireceivedagranttorepresenttheNorthattheVancouvercelebrationsleadinguptotheGreyCupfootballgamelastmonth.IssueDecember819834TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChatehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermilionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrairieHytheJohndOrPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatiDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMorinvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRates867872-3000PricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.LetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.PublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditorDonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor...........................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter..............................MariaChurch867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller...........................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising....................JoshuaJorgensen867-872-3000ext.15salesnorj.caEzraBlack867-872-3000ext.11adsnorj.caAdministration................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.20designnorj.caTuesdayDecember102013WarvetsandresidentialschoolvictimsLegionMagazinethismonthhasafeatureonthelong-termimpactsofwaronsoldiers.ThefrontcoversaysThereverberationsofwarcontinuelongafterthelastshellorbulletisfired.Theyrolloutward-likewavesfromablast-throughonegenerationtothenext.ThesuicideofyetanotherCanadianArmyveteranhasbroughtthematterofPostTraumaticStressSyndromePTSDtoaboil.Itcannolongerbeignored.TheconcernsbeingexpressedaboutPTSDvictimssoundverysimilartodis-cussionsontheimpactsofresidentialschoolabuse.Thetwoarenotdissim-ilar.Botharecatastrophicsituationswhereinducedtraumaimpartslifelongeffectsonindividualsandbycontactthosetheyarecloseto.Bothcanim-pactfamiliesevengenerationscre-atingdysfunction.Counsellingseemstobetheonlymeasureofferingatleastsomereliefandeachindividualrequirestailoredoptions.Findingsol-aceamongotherswithsimilarexpe-riencescanbehelpful.Therearenoeasyanswersorsolutionsandmuchworkneedstobedone.PressureismountingontheCana-dianmilitaryandfederalgovernmenttoanteupmoreresourcesfortreat-mentofveterans-inparticularmakingavailablemorecounsellorswithpropertraining.PTSDwilloccurwithsoldierssolongasthereiswarwithitsatten-dantviolence.Thereisnoendinsighttothat.InCanadaitseemsthesupportresourcesforthosewhosufferwillar-riveslowlyandmaynotbeadequatebuttheywillbeavailableinsomeform.Notsowithresidentialschoolvictims.ThefederalgovernmentannouncedNov.14thattheTruthandReconcili-ationCommissionTRCwillhaveitsmandateextendedforonemoreyear.Thatisgoodnewsbutitisalsoasig-nalthattheprogramiswindingdown.Asecondextensionisunlikelyanditwilllikelycometoanendbylate2014.AfterthatwhatAseriousandlastingproblemwillremainandnotreatmentoptionsorfutureplanwillbeinplay.TolookatitverysimplythereweretwoissuesrelatedtoresidentialschoolsforcingFirstNationchildrenfromtheirfamiliesinordertoindoctri-natethemintoEuropeancultureinresi-dentialschoolsandthevariousformsofphysicalsexualandotherabuseatthehandsofperverseindividualsthatsomanychildrensufferedfromwhilekeptinthoseschools.Thefirstissomethingthatmustbeaddressedovertime.Nosuchcolo-nialattitudesandpracticeswilleverbetoleratedagain-thatseemstobeafirmcommitmentbyallCanadians.Thelatterwellitisuncertain.ThevulnerablechildrenwhosufferedatthehandsofdeviantsarenowadultsandlikevictimsofPTSDsomemayrequireongoingtreatmentovertime.Thereal-mostcertainlywillbenoplanforthatoncetheTRCisdone.Thematterwillretreattotheshadowsthevictimswillfallthroughthecracksandthedam-agedonewillliveonfordecades.Itwillbeanotheronthelistofissues-alongwithhousingwaterthatisnotfittodrinkandeducationtonameafew-forFirstNationCanadians.Itneednotstopayearfromnowbutgovernmentscanonlydosomuch.Apossiblesolutionisthataprivatefoundationbesetupandfundedbydonors.Counsellingandprogramscouldbeavailablethroughthatinthelongtermofferedtothosewhowereseverelyimpacted.Theydeservethisatleast.IfthatwereapproachweretobetakentheplanningshouldstartnowwhilethemomentumoftheTRCisstillstronganditsresourcesavailable.TheoptionoftryingtostartsomethingafewyearsfromnowafteralullthatinducesintransigenceandlongaftertheTRCprocesshasrunitscoursewhenitisrealizedtheneedcontinuesisnotagoodone.PhotoStevenLeeCelebratedNorthernAuthorRichardVanCampaddressesaclassofGrade4studentsatDeninuSchoolinFortResolutionaspartofatourthroughtheSouthSlaveschooldistrictlastweek.VanCampledwritingworkshopsandsharedstoriesfromhislatestyouthnovelLittleYouwithstudentsinFortResolutionFortSmithandLutselKe. COLUMNLETTERTOTHEEDITOR5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms-15Cand-24CNorms-16Cand-25C-33Low-32Low-26High-27High-33Low-26High-30Low-37Low-34Low-28High-31High-34Low-26High-30Low-24High-27HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-21Cand-29CNorms-19Cand-27C-29Low-27Low-34Low-26Low-38Low-37Low-33High-33High-35Low-30High-32Low-26High-24High-27High-23High-33HighTuesdayDecember102013WhiteGirlHuntingrealityPart2ByDAWNKOSTELNIKHuntingintheDehChoin1966.Agrubboxincludesasmallbagofourbakingpowdersaltlardsugarandtea.Alittledrymeatisstashedoutofsightifsomeoneisluckyenoughtostillhaveanyleftfromthefalltime.Womenmakesmallban-nocksthatwillcarrythemenforafewdays.Balesofdriedsharepackedforthedogsthemencaneatthisaswell.Theweightofthesledhastobekeptdown.Gearisminimal.Tentsteapailsandcast-ironfryingpansareshared.Therearenosuitcases.Anextrapairofsocksisacceptable.Tobaccoandsnoosesnuffisaluxurythatwillrunoutbeforethehuntisover.Littlepinchesofsnoosearesharedaroundthereatnight.OnthishuntingtriptheyareheadedtowardsthePlainsofAbrahamthathavebeenahuntingdestinationforDehChopeopleaswellastheRossRiverpeople.MacMillanPassisbeyondtheplains.Inastraightlineitwouldbeabout350milestoRossRiverfromFortNorman.ThehuntersarenotlookingforRossRiverYTtheyarelookingfortheclosestherdofcaribou.Travellinggreatdistancesrequiresgreatamountsoffoodandenergy.Thereisdangerinthisequationaschancesofmenanddogsgettinghurtincreasesbydaysonthetrail.Onaregularhuntingtrailyoucomeacrosssnaressetbyotherhunters.Thiswasnotaregularrouteforthehunterssotherearenopre-setsnares.Afrozenrabbitcouldbepulledoutandthesnareresetforthenextperson.Thereisnoroomforerroronthistriptheyhavetondmeatfast.Onehundredandtwentysixdogsand18menneedalotoffoodtosurviveandreturnhometotheirfamilies.Thousandsofcariboublackentheplainsthemenhavebeenbreakingtrailfortwodays.Coldhasbittenn-gersandtoes.Mydadislos-ingweightandhehasnonetolose.Milesoftrailhavebeenbrokenwithsnowshoesthistrailendsatthisherd.Dogsarejumpingintheirtracersmenwithwearyarmsstruggletoholddogsback.Thisherdismassive.Itwilltaketimeforthousandsofcariboutopassevenwiththespurofhowlingandbark-ingdogs.Breathfrozenwithcoldllstheairasthestruggletomaintaincontrolofthedogscontinues.Thecaribouaremakingtheirowncloudoffog.Skiesareabrilliantblueinthebackgroundandtreetopsarepackedthickwithsnow.Treesdeceptivelyshortpokefourfeetoftheirtopsintotheairthebalanceofthemburiedin20feetofsnow.Rieshotsbegintoreverber-ateoffmountaintops.Echoesricochetfromexposedrockfaces.Avalancheconditionsareprimebutforgotteninthefocusofthehunt.Thisherdcontinuesonitsgenetictrek.Itssizedic-tatesthatitwillreachitsdesti-nationdespitethisbitefromthehunters.Astheherdswervesaroundshotsanddroppedbod-iescreateislandsinthesnowthemencontinuetorepick-ingoutchoiceanimals.StaytunedforPart3of3intheNorthernJournal.InlastweeksstoryLubiconblockaccessroadtofrackingsiteitwasstatedthatanAlbertaEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelopmentofcialthreat-enedtheLubiconNationwithanordertoremovethemfromtheaccessroadunderthePublicLandsAct.ESRDspokespersonNikkiBoothsaidthedepartmentdidnotspecifywhatenforcementactionswouldbetakenbutthatanorderunderthePublicLandsActcouldbeapossibil-itybutitwouldntbefromESRDasresponsibilityforthelegislationswitchedovertotheAlbertaEnergyReg-ulatoronNov.30.TheJournalapologizesforthiserror.InlastweeksUnansweredQuestionoftheWeekitwasstatedthatMr.ReviLau-arespondedtothequestionHowmanywomenwouldpotentiallybeusingtheBettyHousewithIdonthavethatinformation.TheJournalwouldliketonotethefullquestionaskedtoMr.Lau-awasHowmanywomenwouldpotentiallybeusingtheBettyHouseArethereanystatisticstheretowhichherespondedtothelatterportionwithIdonthavethatinformationfollowedbyanexplanationofhowmanyunitswouldbeintheBettyHousewhenitiscompleted.TheJournalapologizesforthiserror.CORRECTIONSNorthernJournal2013JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKDeneleadersinnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriescontinuetodemandanswersonwhytheywerenotormallynotifedbygovernmentoamassivecoaltailingsspillheadingtheirwayviatheAthabascaRiver.FirstNationsdemandbetteremergencyresponseAlbertBruleTheconservativesareterra-formingthelandtowhatexistsinchinatoday.Thetreatyisbeingviolatedandgovthavedemonstratedthattheydonothaverespectforthelandwaterandindigenousrights.Wemustre-afrmourpeacetreatyoftheCree-Dene.thenformanalliancetoholdarefer-endumfortheestablishmentoftreaty8asaprovince.Wedonotrequirenon-indigenousvotesasitisnottheirlandnortheirwaterorair.PassaresolutionfortheDenetoformacongresswiththeCreeoftreaty8.Formanewprovincewithnewenergiesandvision.Ihavedreamtofthisyearsago.SeniormomentseniorshelpingseniorsWeseniorsinFortSmithhavehadourlastmonthlymeetingof2013andarenowgettingonwithtakingcareofdetailssurroundingpreparationofoursixthannualChristmaspotluckdinnerthiscomingSundayDec.15.Thedinnerstartsat500p.m.Youarere-questedtohaveyourcontri-butionsontheservingtableingoodtimetohavetimetondyourseatingandtoenjoythepre-dinnerentertainment.Ourever-so-busycommitteewillcallonyouthememberstoconrmyourattendanceandcontribution.EntertainmentincludesavisitbySantapresentsbydrawssingingalongwiththecommu-nitychoirandimportantlyfel-lowship.Weexpectmorethan100seniorswillattend.Ourmembershipstandsatmorethan120membersInformationandadviceondailyissuesthataffectseniorsanywhereinourgreatcoun-tryarealwaysontheagendaatourmonthlymeetings.Agoodexampleistheuniedef-fortacrossthecountrytomakeeverycommunityaSafeCom-munitytoliveinnotjustforseniors.Wealsoendeavourtofollowupinobtaininganswerstosingleissueshelpingwhereapersonndsitdifculttoknowwheretostartndinganswerstoevenasimplequestion.AtourrecentmeetingwehadthepleasureofhostingMr.R.TordiffseniorstaffmemberoftheFortSmithHealthCentrewholledusinontheprogressofrenovationsatthecentre.Thereweregreatdiscussionsbackandforthonmanyitemsbyindividualmembersonbe-halfofourcommunity.Ontheagendaforupcomingmeetingsareplanstoinvolvemoreactivitieswiththeyouthofourtown.Thisisntcomingjustasaseniorideaotheror-ganizationsintownalsohavevoicedinterestintheidea.TheECEtheFriendshipCentreandAuroraCollegehaveshowninterest.OursocietyalreadyhasinitiatedsuchactivitieswithECEandthecollegeandhavefounditworkinggreatandcanseeitbenetingbothparties.SomeonesomewherehasgiventheprojectthisgreattitleIntergenerationalConnec-tionProject.ImlookingforaneasiertitletorememberspellandpronounceIbKristensenOurnextgeneralmeetingtakesplaceJan.7attheSe-niorCentreat130p.m.rstTuesdayofthemonth.WereservethethirdFridayofeachmonthforourLunchwiththeBunch.NotmuchtorememberMypersonalBestoftheSeasontoAll 6TuesdayDecember102013HavingaVERYMERRYFortSmithChristmasHolidayeventsfromDec.10Dec.16ForadditionalinformationoneventspleasecontactFortSmithTownHallat867872-8400.TUESDAYDECEMBER10WEDNESDAYDECEMBER11THURSDAYDECEMBER12FRIDAYDECEMBER13SATURDAYDECEMBER14SUNDAYDECEMBER15MONDAYDECEMBER16SHOPFortSmithDrop-inVolleyballattheRec.Centre730to930p.m.Drop-inVolleyballattheRec.Centre800to930p.m.SantaParadesThroughTownSantasoatwillbeonthestreetsofFortSmith6to800p.m.everynightuntilChristmas.Mrs.ClauswilljoinSantatonightforthersttripoftheseasonWatchforSantaonthestreetsofFortSmithWatchforSantaonthestreetsofFortSmithPre-SchoolStorytime1030a.m.attheLibrary.Drop-inSoccerattheRec.Centre630to800p.m.DaVincisWorkshopChristmasGifts315p.m.atLibrary.MoonlightMadnessSelectshopsstayopenlateFortSmithMinorHockey5050DrawsWINBIGINOURBI-MONTHLY5050DRAW.AllfundsgotosupportFortSmithminorhockeyplayerdevelopmentandyouthathletics.TICKETSAREONLY2.DrawdatesareDecember15and29January12and26February9and23March29and23.EdibleChristmasTreesattheRec.CentreStartsat330p.m.FestivalofTREESShowFortSmithyourXmasSpiritDesignanddecorateyourownfestivetree.Set-upcanbedone9a.m-5p.m.Mon.-Fri.attheNorthernLifeMuseumuntilDec.13Signuptodaybycalling872-2859.FortSmithFireghterFoodandToyDriveDonatetoysandNon-perishablefood.Thereghterswillbepassingyourhouse.10a.m.and1p.m.ChristmasMovieHowtheGrinchStoleChristmas200p.m.attheRecCentre.SeniorSocietyAnnualChristmasPotluckSupperattheRec.CentreStartsat500p.m.DeadlinefortheFestivalofTreesSet-upatthemuseum.BreakfastwithSantaatthemuseum9a.m.to11a.m.PleaseJoinUsForAtTheNorthernLifeMuseumCulturalCentreSaturdayDecember1420139AMto11AMTheNorthernLifeMuseumFortSmithFREESantaPictures7anAdultChildrenunder10eatfreeCommunityChoirChristmasConcertwithPWKBandatSt.JosephsCathedral.Startingat700p.m.Donationswelcome.PleasebringaitemfortheFoodBank.CommunityChoirChristmasConcertwithJBTChoiratSt.JosephsCathedral.Startingat300p.m.Donationswelcome.PleasebringaitemfortheFoodBank. EnvironmentOilsands7TuesdayDecember102013WearealsotakingdonationsfortheFortSmithAnimalShelter10offuntilChristmasEveSHOPLOCALSHOPORIGINALS171MacKenzieRdInuvikNTX0E0T0867777-2433ByMEAGANWOHLBERGLandownersinthePeaceRiverareadidnotreceivetheresponsetheywerelookingforlastweekwhenoilsandscompanyBaytexEnergyre-fusedtoshutdownitsfacili-tiesinresponsetoresidentsallegedhealthconcernssur-roundingbitumenemissions.ResidentsBrianandAlainLabrecquerecentlyhiredanenvironmentallawyertoworkonhaltingBaytexscoldheavyoilproductionCHOPprojectneartheirfarmlandsclaimingtheemissionsventingfromtheheatedbitumenstoragetankshavemadetheirfami-liesillandcausedthemandveotherfamiliestoleavethearea.Thetwolandownersaskedthecompanylatelastmonthtovoluntarilycloseitstanksandhaltproductionuntiltheconcernscouldbead-dressed.Withthecompa-nysrefusalBriansaidtheirlawyerwillnowrequestaninjunctionfromaQueensBenchjudge.TheAlbertaEnergyRegu-latorAERisinthemidstofholdingapublicinquiryintotheover860complaintsofemissionsandodoursfromPeaceRiverarearesidentssince2010.WhileBaytexhassignalleditwantstowaitfortheoutcomeoftheinquiryprocesstheLabrecquesaresayingtheywantmorerapidchange.WearehappythattheyareconductinganinquirybutbeforeweseeanykindofresultsitcouldverywellbeanotheryearsoIthinkitsalottoaskfortheresi-dentsandlandownerswhohavebeenoutoftheirhomesfortwoyearsBriantoldTheJournal.Tomethatskindofun-acceptablewhentheyBay-texhaventstoppedwhattheyvebeendoing.ItmightbeadifferentstoryiftheyreallyrespectedtheinquiryprocessandexpectedustowaitforayearthattheywouldsayWeregonnashutdownandwaitforayearfortheresultsaswell.Butob-viouslytheyrenotpreparedtodothat.AndrewLoosleydirectorofstakeholderrelationsatBaytexsaidthecompanyhasundertakenanumberofmeasurestoaddresstheconcernsofresidentsbutthoseplanshavebeenstalledbytheobjectionsofthelandowners.Thecompanybegancon-structingagasconservationsystemmeanttocapturegasfromtheCHOPwellstobeusedinternallyforbitumenproductioninthesummerof2012butablanketobjectionfromlandownersputahalttotheplanwhichwouldhavealsoseenexcessgasaredoff.ConstructionstoppedlastDecember.Thegasconservationpipelinewasakeycompo-nentandthenanintermedi-atestepinthatplanwastodosomearing.RatherthanventingwewouldburnoffthisgasasanintermediatestepaswemovedforwardtoevaluateandgetadditionaloptionstofurtherreducetheemissionsLoosleysaid.InorderforustoproceedwiththatplantheresidentsneededtoremoveablanketobjectionthatwasledwiththeAERinMayof2012.Whilethecompanyisblamingresidentsforhaltingprogressonemissionscap-turingBriansaidthecom-panysclaimsaremislead-ingandthatBaytexsplantoxtheproblemdoesnotaddressthekeyconcernsofresidentswhichcenteronthegasesventingfromtheheatedstoragetanksandnottheCHOPwells.WithCHOPultraheavyoilisstoredinhundredsofheatedstoragetanksaroundtheregion.ShellCanadasbitumenhandbooknotesfumesfromstoragetankscanresultinirritationtotheeyesnoseandrespira-torytractandheadachesandnausea.Theconservationsys-temthattheyproposedtheywereonlylookingatcapturingthecasinggasfromtheactualwellandthenrunningthatgasintoalineintoageneratingsta-tionwheretheywouldeitheruseittogeneratetheirownpowerfortheirownuseorsellbackontothegrid...Soitwasagreatwaytokindofbuythemselvestimetosaywereworkingonaso-lutionweregoingtoxtheproblembuttheyrenotactuallyaddressingtherealproblemBriansaid.Ifatanypointtheyhadcomeoutandsaidwearegoingtoimplementasys-temandcaptureallthosetanktopemissionsandhaveacompletelyclosedsystemthereisnowaywewouldhaveeverobjectedtothat.Thatswhatwevebeenwantingforthelasttwoyears.StudieshavefoundthatcarcinogenicpolycyclicaromatichydrocarbonsPAHsalongwithpotentneurotoxinslikehydrogensuldebenzenetolueneethylbenzenexylenechlo-romethaneandacetoneareallassociatedwithemis-sionsfromheatedbitumenstoragetanks.Yearsofcomplaintsofnauseaheadachesskinrashesmemorylossjointpainexhaustionanddif-cultybreathinghavebeenenoughtoforcesevenfam-iliesintheareatomove.Somehavecomplainedaboutsicklivestockandmoreaboutdevaluedprop-ertyasoilsandsdevelopmentincreasinglyencroachesupontheirfarmland.BaytexmaintainsthatitsoperationsarewithinAlbertaemissionsguidelinesbackedupbyitsownindependentairqualitystudy.Loosleysaidthecompanywelcomestheinquirytobringclosuretotheissue.ItsaboldstepbytheAlbertaEnergyRegula-torandwerewelcomingtheopportunitytoproceedwiththathesaid.Thatwillprovideanadditionalopportunityforustoen-gagewiththepublicandinourviewwevebeenlisteningtotheirconcernsandtryingtoaddressthemaccordingly.TheAlbertaEnergyRegu-latorsproceedingtoinvesti-gateandmakerecommenda-tionsaboutodoursandemis-sionsassociatedwithheavyoiloperationsinthePeaceRiverareawillcommenceJan.212014.TheAERpanelexpectstoissueitsreportbyMar.312014.BaytexblamesresidentsinPeaceRiveroilsandsghtLandownerstoleinjunctionagainstcompanycitinghealthconcernsPhotoBrianLabrecqueTheAlbertaEnergyregulatoriscurrentlyholdingapublicenquiryintomorethan860complaintsaboutemissionsandodoursfromPeaceRiverarearesidentssince2010. 8TuesdayDecember102013TheSyncrudeProjectisajointventureundertakingamongCanadianOilSandsPartnership1ImperialOilResourcesMocalEnergyLimitedMurphyOilCompanyLtd.NexenOilSandsPartnershipSinopecOilSandsPartnershipandSuncorEnergyVenturesPartnership.WarmwishesfromallofusatSyncrudeandthefamilyofwoodbisonthatlivesonourreclaimedland.Sharethejoybywrappingagift.Wevereclaimedover3300hectaresofformermininglandwheretodayyoullndforestswetlandsandranchlandwhereourfamilyofwoodbisonroams. Thereisalotofdiscussionandalotofresearchandalotofexaminationofoptions.Somepossibilitiesareveryremotebuteverythingisonthetable.NellieCournoyeaInuvialuitRegionalCorp.PoliticsFirstNations9TuesdayDecember102013Continuedfrompage1.Afterhoursofdiscus-sionamongststakehold-ersattheforumSherrittInternationalrespondedtopublicpressureandapolo-gizedforthespill.WedidmanageattheendtofinallygettheSher-rittrepresentativetosaythathewassorryforthespill.IttookalongtimeGosssaid.FollowingtheforumSherrittpublishedthere-sultsfromamonth-longcomprehensivewaterqual-itystudyoftheApetowunCreekPlanteCreekandtheAthabascaRiverwhichtheysaywillbeusedtodeter-mineimpactsandappropri-ateresponses.Wearepublishingthesamplingdatabecausewewantthepublictoknowthatourindependentex-pertsfoundthatthewaterintheAthabascaRiverisSherrittapologizesforObedminespillsafeSeanMcCaughanSherrittsseniorvicepresi-dentofcoalsaidinapressrelease.Weunderstandtheconcernsthatthisincidenthascreatedandweresorrythatthishappened.Ourem-ployeeslivefishandhuntinthisregionandweareallworkinghardtomakethisright.FortChipmeetingscancelledMeetingsscheduledinFortChipewyanwithFirstNationsSherrittInternationalandAl-bertaEnvironmentlastweekwerecancelleduntilfurthernoticefollowingthedeathofmorethanonenotableelderinthecommunity.ChiefSteveCourtoreillespeakingonbehalfofMiki-sewCreeFirstNationinFortChipewyansaidtheyappreciatethecompanyandgovernmentcancellingthemeetingsoutofrespectfortheeldersbutwillnotlooktorescheduleiftherearenochangestothemessage.IftheyaregoingtocomehereanddenyeverythingandcreatemorefrustrationforthecommunitythenthereisnopointinthemcomingCourtoreillesaid.Themeetingshouldhavehappenedintheaffectedcommunitiesimmediatelyafterthespillcametotheirattentionhesaid.CourtoreillesaidtheMiki-sewCreearenotrulingoutthepossibilityoflegalactionagainstSherrittInternationalasmoredetailsonthelongtermeffectsbecomeclear.Ifthingsarenotcorrectedandtherearelongtermeffectsonourdrinkingwaterthatssomethingwewouldlookatinthefuturehesaid.Ifthecompanysnotgoingtodoany-thingaboutitiftheprovinceisnotgoingtodoanythingaboutitthenyouforceourhand.TheFirstNationhasalreadybegunindependentwatertest-ingonitstraditionalterritorywhichSherrittInternationalhasrefusedtopayfor.Werenotsittingbackwait-ingforanybodyCourtoreillesaid.Wefeelthatwedontgettherightresultsoraccu-ratereadings.Theresalwayssuspicionthatthegovernmentiswithholdinginformationfromus.Theydownplaythiswholething.Thenationplanstocon-tinuemonitoringthroughoutthewinterandthespring.PhotocourtesyofMikisewCreeFirstNationMikisewCreeFirstNationchiefSteveCourtoreillesaysthemeetingsshouldhavehappenedsooner.Iftheyaregoingtocomehereanddenyeverythingandcreatemorefrustrationforthecommunitythenthereisnopointinthemcoming.ChiefSteveCourtoreilleMikiewCreeFirstNationFromallofusatCenovuswehopethatyouhaveawonderfulsafeandjoyousholidayseason.Newideas.Newapproaches.cenovus.comWhetheryouretravellinginaone-horseopensleighaplaneoramini-vanwehopeyourelaughingallthewaythisholidayseason.ByJACKDANYLCHUKItwilltakemorethanex-citedbuzzovermisinterpre-tationsofrecentgovernmentandindustryhousekeepingmovestoputfreshwindinthesailsoftheMackenzieGasProject.WeneedtogetthepriceofgasupNellieCourno-yeachairmanoftheInu-vialuitRegionalCorp.toldTheJournalinaninterviewlastweek.Otheroptionslikeapipe-linethatmightcarryoilandgastoaportandliqueednaturalgasplantontheArc-ticcoastarenowherenearrealityCournoyeasaid.Thepossibilityofliquefy-ingMackenziegasforAsianmarketswasraisedlastfallbyRichKrugerchiefexecutiveofcerforImperialOiloneofthemainpartnersintheMackenzieGasProject.ImperialhasuntilDec.31toupdateandpreparenewcostestimatesfortheprojectthathasbeenstalledbylowgaspricessinceitclearedthenalregulatoryhurdlein2011.Costoftheprojectthenwasestimatedat16.2billion.Almostsimultaneouslythefederalgovernmentshifted500millioninfundsear-markedforprogramsthatwouldeasetheimpactofpipelineconstructiononNortherncommunitiesasiftomakethemoneyreadytodisburse.Themoneyisstillintactandavailablebutitstiedtothepipelineandwontbeavailableuntilthereisade-cisiontoconstructCourn-oyeasaid.ImperialanditspartnersRoyalDutchShellCono-coPhillipsandtheAboriginalexpirestodecideonacourseofaction.Thereisoneanotherop-tionCournoyeasuggested.ThepartnerscouldapplytotheNationalEnergyBoardforafive-yearextensionpossibilitiesareveryre-motebuteverythingisonthetable.InthemeantimeCourn-oyeasaidInuvialuitcompa-niesareturningtheiratten-tiontoopportunitiesintheCanolshaleplayintheSahtuandtherenewedinterestinexploringforoilandgasintheBeaufortSea.Cournoyeasaidmanyweresurprisedthatregula-torsallowedConocoPhil-lipstoexploreitspropertyintheSahtuwithhorizontalwellsandhydraulicfractur-ingwithoutanenvironmen-talreviewofthecontrover-sialprocess.Peoplearestartingtotalkaboutwhatdoesthatmeanwhatdowehavetodoaboutitandhowisthatgoingtoaf-fectusdownstreamCourn-oyeasaid.Everyoneisconcernedabouttheintegrityoftheen-vironment-morethancon-cerned.Thatswhatpeopleknowtobethebaseoftheirfoodsupply.Butconcernoverpoten-tialimpactsisntkeepingkeyInuvialuitcompaniesCanadianNorthandNorth-ernTransportationCo.Ltd.NTCLfromservicingtheCanolplay.TheSahtuisbusyandlookslikeitwillkeepongrowingforsometimeCournoyeasaid.CanadianNorthandNTCLaredoingwelltherehaulingfreightandpassengers.TheeconomicpaceintheMackenziedeltaandArcticcoastisveryslowCourn-oyeasaid.WehavetheTuktoyaktuk-Inuvikhighwaythatwillpro-videopportunitiesformaybethreeorfourseasons.Werelookingtoputforwardapro-posalontheTukharbourandsupporttotheoilandgasoff-shoreprojects.WehaveacommitmentfromindustrytoworkwithusontheoffshoreprojectsandacommitmentfromthefederalgovernmenttomakesuretheInuvialuitnalagree-mentisreectedintheop-portunities.Werelookingforresolutiononwhatthosebenetswillbe.InuvialuittakelongviewonMackenziegaspotentialIndustryOilGasPipelineGrouphaveuntiltheendof2015whenthecurrentlicensetoconstructthe1200-kmpipelinetoZamaontheAlbertaborderonthecurrentlicensethusavoidinganotherlengthyen-vironmentalandregulatoryreviewthatmanyblameforkeepingNortherngasoutofglobalenergymarkets.Thereisanoptiontoex-tendanotherveyearsandIexpectthatwillbedoneCournoyeasaid.Theresnothingelseonthetablethatscertain.Thereisalotofdiscussionandalotofresearchandalotofex-aminationofoptions.Some 10TuesdayDecember102013TraditionalChristmasatAuroraCollegePhotosDonJaqueInstructorPeterKikkertcookedamooseroastandthenjumpedintohelpservethesalads.LeahDesjarlaiscentrecookedthegoose.Baconstripsandherbsgaveitaspecialavour.SheisankedbyserverscollegeadministrationstafferTinaDumontandinstructorMarinaDevine.MaggieSikyeaisthequeenofbannockinFortSmith.Sheofferedthestudentsanumberofdifferentkindstochosefrom.RaymondBeaverdisplayshisdishofmuskrat-smokedthenboiledtomakeittendermoistandtasty.ChefMikeBeavercookedseveraldishesincludinghisspecialtymooseguts.AllheneededwasatallwhitehatHeisankedherebyserverscollegeemployeesChrisEsserleftandCherieStewart.ByDONJAQUEAuroraCollegeThebachaCampusinFortSmithishometostudentsfromacrosstheNorthandwhentheannualChristmasmealwasbeingdiscussedaplancameaboutforaChristmasfeastwheretraditionalNorthernfoodwouldbeserved-foodthestudentswereusedtoeatingintheirhomecommunities.Whenamazingorganizerandwoman-who-makes-peo-ple-feel-goodPaulineGor-dontookontheprojectitofcourseturnedintoamajorevent.MikeandRaymondBeaveremptiedtheirfreezersofwildmeatanddonateditalltothecause.Anumberofcollegestaffmembersvolunteeredtocooktraditionaldishesandwellwhatafeastitturnedouttobe.TherewasstillturkeyandallthetrimmingsbutamazingtraditionalNortherndisheswerefeaturedincludingmoosebuffalogoosefishmuskratandbeaver-somepreparedinseveraldiffer-entways.WhatatreatitwasWhoneedsahallThehallwaysweredeckedoutwithservingtablesandpeopleateattablesinopenspaces. AcrosstheNorthIndustryNorthernJournalRecipeSection2013SpinachDipInasmallbowlcombine12cupofthewarmwateryeastandsugar.Letsitinawarmplaceuntiltheyeastmixtureturnsbubblyabout5to10minutes.Inalargemixingbowlcombineremaining1cupwatermolassessaltshorteningcarawayseedsandyeastmixture.Beatuntilsmooth.Slowlybeatryeourintotheyeastandmolassesmixture.Mixintheall-purposeourandmixuntilitisasoftsmoothdoughball.Turnthedoughoutontoalightlyouredsurface.Ifdoughistoomoistaddalittlemoreourifitstoodryaddalittlemorewater.Kneadthedoughfor5minutes.Lightlygreasealargebowl.Addthedoughturningoncetocoattheentiresurfaceofdoughwithoil.Coverdoughwithacleanclothandletriseinawarmplaceuntilalmostdoubledinsizeabout112hours.Punchdowndough.Separatedoughinto2equalparts.Form2roundslightlyattenedloaves.Scoreacross34ofaninchdeepintothetopsofbothloaveswithasharpknife.Greasealargebakingsheetsprinklewithcornmeal.Puttheloavesontopandthencoverwithacleanclothandletriseuntildoubled-aboutanhour.Preheatovento375F.Bake30-35minutesoruntilcrustsaredarkbrownandloavessoundhollowwhentapped.Removefrombakingsheetandcoolonarackbeforeslicing.1cupmayonnaise116ouncecontainersourcream1packagedryonionsoupmix1canwaterchestnutsdrainedandchoppedpackagefrozenchoppedspinachthawedanddrainedMixtogethereverythingandchillintherefrigeratoratleast6hours.PumpernickelBread1cupswarmwater105to115F3ouncepackagesactivedryyeast2tsp.sugarcupmolasses1tbsp.koshersalt2tbsp.vegetableshortening2tbsp.carawayseeds2cupsryeflour3cupsunbleachedall-purposeflourcornmealNorthernJournalHolidayRecipeGuide2013Spiceupyourholidayswithourrecipesection.BonApptit AcrosstheNorthIndustryNorthernJournalRecipeSection2013BraisedRabbitSprinklerabbitwithkoshersalt.Letsitforanhour.Coatrabbitpiecesinour.HeatoilandbutterinalargeDutchovenonmediumheat.Oncethebutterismeltedandfoamyaddtherabbitpiecesinasinglelayer.Browneachsidewithoutstirringfor5minutes.Removetoaplate.Addtheslicedonionstothepot.Cookstirringoccasionallyuntillightlybrownscrapinguprabbitbitsfromthebottomofthepot.Addgarlicclovesandthyme.Increasetheheattohighandaddthebeerorwaterthestockthepepperandahalf-teaspoonofsalt.Placethedicedceleryrootovertheonionsinasinglelayer.Placethebrownedrabbitpiecesovertheceleryroot.Bringtoasimmer.Coverandreduceheattomaintainalowsimmer.Cookfor45minutesoruntiltherabbitisjustcookedthroughandtender.Removerabbitpiecesfromthepotandkeepwarmonaplatter.Increasetheheattohighandreducetheliquidbyone-third.Reduceheattolowandstirinthemustardandsugar.Returnthemeattothepot.Coverandletrewarmforaminute.Sprinklewithchoppedparsleytoserve.One2-3poundrabbitcutinto6or7piecescupallpurposeflourfordredging2tbsp.oliveoil2tbsp.butter2mediumonionsslicedstemtorootabout2cupssliced4-6wholeclovesofgarlicpeeledtsp.driedthyme1cupsofbeeroptionalorwatercupofchickenstocktsp.salttsp.freshlygroundblackpepper1celeryrootpeeledanddiced2tsp.wholegrainedmustard2tsp.brownsugar1tbsp.choppedfreshparsleyNorthernJournalHolFriedBannock3cupsflour6tspbakingpowder3tbsp.sugartsp.salt1beateneggCombineandaddenoughwatertomakedoughsticky.Droptablespoonfulsofdoughintohotoilandattenwhileapplyingoilovertopofthem.Fryuntilgoldenbrown.TurkeyGravyRemovetheturkeyfromthepan.Placepanonstoveonmediumhighheat.Pouroffallbut2tbsp.ofthedrippingsinthepan.Dissolve2tbsp.ofcornstarchintheminimumamountofwaterneededtomakeathinpaste-about14cup.Pourintopanwithdrippingsanduseawirewhiskorspatulatoblendintothedrippings.Stirwithawirewhiskuntilthegravybeginstothicken.Asitthickensslowlyaddwaterstockmilkorcreamorsomecombinationtothepan.Alternatestirringandaddingliquidmaintainingtheconsistencyyouwantforseveralminutesabout5.Youwillprobablyaddabout2cupsofliquidalltogether.Takingintoconsiderationtheevaporationthatisoccurringwhileyouarecookingyouwillendupwithabout2cupsofgravy.TPreheatovento42beefoniongarlicwandcloves.Cookovstirringoccasionalluntilmeatiscookedmixtureintothepieandpinchedgestocanescape.Coverefoil.Bakeinpreheatandreturntooven.Buntilgoldenbrown.1poupou1cltsp.tsp.tSeasonsGreetingsfromtheSambaaKeDeneMayyousinglouderdancelongerandplayharderin2014.MERRYCHRISTMASandHAPPYNEWYEARHaveaSafeandHappyHoliday.TownofFortSmithWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.JustintimeforChristmasBinxisabigfrendlyfemalecat.Herbrownfurandjollydemeanerwillmakeagreatadditiontoanyhousehold.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails. NorthernJournalRecipeSection2013dayRecipeGuide2013urtiereF.Inasaucepancombineporkatersaltthymesageblackpepperrmediumheatuntilmixtureboils.Reduceheattolowandsimmerabout5minutes.Spoonthemeatrust.Placetopcrustontopofpieeal.Cutslitsintopcrustsosteamgesofpiewithstripsofaluminumdovenfor20minutesremovefoilkeforanadditional15to20minutesetcool10minutesbeforeslicing.dleangroundporkdleangroundbeefoniondicedvegarlicmincedcupwater1tsp.saltriedthymecrushedsp.groundsageroundblackpepperp.groundclovespiecrust9NorthernStewHeattheoliveoilinalargeskilletandsautetheonionsandceleryuntilsoft.Mixintheporkandbeefandcookuntilevenlybrowned.Donotdrain.Transfertheporkandbeefmixturetoalargestockpotoverlowheat.Stirintheshreddedchickentomatoesandtheirliquidketchupandbarbequesauce.Seasonwithsaltpepperandhotsauce.Placethewholegreenpepperintothemixture.Cookstirringoccasionally2hoursoruntilthickened.Stirthecreamstylecornintothestewmixture.Continuecooking1hourortodesiredconsistency.Removethegreenpepperchopandreturntothestewordiscard.Serves16.1tbsp.oil1cupchoppedonions2stalkscelerychopped6poundsofgroundorshreddedmeatbeefporkchickenturkeylambmuttonbisonmoosedeercariboumuskratbeaversquirrelgooseetc.314ouncecanswholepeeledtomatoeswithliquidchopped1cupketchupcupbarbequesaucesaltandpeppertotaste1greenbellpepper3cansofcreamedcornCranberryPreserveThiscranberrysauceisdeliciousnotonlywithturkeybutanynumberofotherdishesincludingscrambledeggsItwillnotlastlongPutallthespicesincheeseclothandbundleintoalittlebag.Thismakesiteasiertoremovethemaftercooking.Putallingredientsintoalargepotandslowlysimmeronmediumheatuntilallliquidisevaporated-approximately20-30minutes.Removeorangelemonandthespicebag.Youwillseethatthesaucehasajelly-likeconsistency.Setasidetocool.Oncesetkeepcoveredandrefrigerated.4cupsfreshorfrozencranberries1largeorangecutinslices1largelemoncutinslices1cupssugar2cinnamonsticks2piecesstarcardamom5cloves1piecenutmegPinchofsalt2cupswaterVisitusonlineatwww.ssdec.nt.caCreatingFutureswww.facebook.comSouthSlaveDECAllofusattheSSDECwouldliketowishyouaMerryChristmasandaHappyandProductiveNewYearModerationisalwaysingoodtaste.LiquorCommissionModerationOurwishforall-ahappyandsafeholidayOurwishforall-ahappyandsafeholiday NorthernJournalRecipeSection2013GingerbreadPeoplecupsugarcupshortening1eggcuplightmolasses2cupflour4tsp.pumpkinpiespice1tsp.bakingpowdertsp.salttsp.allspiceNorthernJournalHolidayRecipeGuide2013Creamsugarandshortening.Addeggandmolassesblend.Mixindryingredients.Chilldoughfor1hour.Rolloutdoughto18in.thickness.Cutintodesiredshapes.Bakeat350Ffor8to9minutes.Shortbread1cupbutterormargarinesoftenedcuppowderedsugar1tsp.vanilla2cupsall-purposeflourHeatovento350F.Inlargebowlbeatbutterpowderedsugarandvanillawithspoon.Stirinour.Ifdoughiscrumblymixin1to2tablespoonsbutterormargarinesoftened.Rolldough12inchthickonlightlyouredsurface.Cutintosmallshapesbyhandorusecookiecutters.Place12inchapartonungreasedcookiesheet.Bake14to16minutesoruntilsetandbottomsarelightgoldenbrown.Immediatelyremovefromcookiesheettowirerack.Coolcompletelyabout30minutes.IcingforGinderbread2eggwhites2tsps.freshlemonjuiceor1tsp.vanillaextract3cupsconfectionerssugarsiftedFoodcoloringifdesiredWithamixerbeattheeggwhiteswiththelemonjuiceorextractuntilfrothy.Addthesiftedpowderedsugarandbeatonlowspeeduntilcombinedsmoothandshiny.Turntohighandbeatapproximately5minutestillstiffandglossy.Addfoodcoloringifdesiredandtransfertoapastybagtopipeontocookies.KAESERSHOLIDAYSCHEDULESUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYDECEMBER20131234567MOONLIGHTMADNESS9A.M.-10P.M.891011121314MOONLIGHTMADNESS9A.M.-10P.M.151617181920219A.M.-10P.M.222232425262728MOONLIGHTMADNESS9A.M.-4P.M.9A.M.-8P.M.293031EnteryournameintheDrygoodsstore.KaesersStoresLtd.76-80BreynatSt.FortSmithNT867872-2345BESTWISHESFORAHAPPYANDSAFEHOLIDAYfromthemanagementandstaffofKaesers.REGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURS9A.M.-7P.M.9A.M.-8P.M.CLOSEDCLOSED9A.M.-4P.M.REGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSREGULARHOURSNOON-5P.M.9A.M.-7P.M.9A.M.-7P.M.9A.M.-6P.M.NOON-6P.M.NOON-5P.M.9A.M.-7P.M.9A.M.-8P.M.25DRAWREGULARHOURS25DRAW25DRAW25DRAW50DRAW50DRAW75DRAWFreshturkeysarriveMerryChristmasCLOSEDHappyNewYear9A.M.-6P.M. 15TuesdayDecember102013ChristmasactivitiesbringholidaycheertoFortSmithSixmontholdEmersonCardinalcouldntbehappiertositonSantaskneeduringtheNorthwesternAirLeasesannualSantacommunityy-inevent.FollowingtheAuroraCollegefeastlastThursdayeveningyoungjiggersledbyAledaLaffertyofferedupseveraldanceroutinesthatgotpeopleclappingandtappingtheirtoesaccompaniedbysomefancyoldtimeddlingbyLeeMandevilleandguitarriffsfromMichaelKrutko.PhotosPaulBannisterandDonJaqueMelodyJonesleftchatswithLisaSaundersduringtheannualPWKHighSchoolChristmascraftsaleandtea.YoungsterswaitinlinetositonSantaskneeattheFortSmithairport.SantashowsoffhisskatingmovesduringtheSkatewithSantaeventattheFortSmithrecreationcentrelastweekend. NorthernersGiftShop16TuesdayDecember102013DoyouknowsomeoneinyourcommunityortheNWTwhohasbeenanoutstandingleaderrolemodelorvolunteerPleasetakethetimetonominatetheminoneofthefollowingfourcategories.NomineesmustbeofFirstNationdescent.2013AboriginalSportsCircleAwardsDinnerJanuary232014NOMINATIONSOPENNOWUNTILDECEMBER132013Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.ascnwt.cawww.facebookAboriginalSportCircleNWTASCNWTcoachawardsportawardcommunitybuilderculturalawardFINDASACKFULLOFSAVINGSATNORTHSTARCHRYSLERWHEREPEOPLEBECOMECUSTOMERSFORLIFECHOOSEBETWEENAThefolksatNorthstarChryslerinHighLevelandLaCretemusthavebeengoodlastyearbecauseSantabroughtthemanearlygiftAsackfullofsavingson2013stosharewithyou2013RAMCREWCABSLTRegularly45500NOW34140Theirgifttoyousavingsover110002013DODGEDARTNOW16995thats600offthelistedprice.www.northstarchrysler.caORByMARIACHURCHOpeningherownstorehasbeenadreamforDianePorterforaslongasshecanrememberbutitwasntuntillastsummerafterfacingandconqueringalifethreaten-ingillnessthatshedecidedtherewerenomoreexcuses.WhenaspaceopenedupinthebuildingcurrentlysharedbyHarokitiSalonEpicPinkEstheticsonPortageAvenuePorterjumpedontheopportunityandbeganmak-ingplansforagiftboutique.CranberryWillowopenedtwoweeksagoinFortSmithandPortersaidGiftshopfulllsdreamsopensinFortSmithshecouldntbemorepleasedwiththereception.Itsbeenfantastic.Hon-estlysuchgreatcommunitysupportandwellwishesshesaid.IwasnervousbutonceIstartedtoreceivefeedbackIfeltcondentthatIhadmadetherightmove.ThestorecarriesuniquegiftshandselectedbyPorterfortheiroriginalityqualityandhealthylivingfeaturesincludingprod-uctssuchasLampeBergeranaturalhomefragrancecollec-tionfromParisandbathlineHappyHippos.Portersaidshelovesbeingabletosearchforthebestproductsonthemarketandchoosewhatshewantstobringintoherstore.Imscouringtheworldforgreatproductsshesaid.IresearchproductsthatIlikedandthenlookintothecompa-niesandtheirphilosophiestoseeifwewereagoodmatch.Thecommunityalsohasasayshesaidandwillhope-fullyhelpdictatewhatshesellsinthefuture.Theplanatthemomentistocontinueorderingavarietyofprod-uctstoseewhatsindemand.ThehardestpartofthebusinesshasbeenwaitingfororderstocomeinPortersaid.ArecentorderofRoyalApothicsbubblecreamwontlikelybeinforanothermonth.Asafirst-timebusinessownerPortersaidshehasbeenfacingeachnewchallengeasitcomessuchaslearningthatextendingherhoursuntil530willaccommodate9-5workers.Formeitsallnew.Imto-tallylearningasIgowhichisOKshesaid.Sharingthespacewiththreeotheryoungbusinessownershasbeenahugehelpshesaid.Theresfourofusinde-pendentbusinessownersinthesamebuildingshesaid.Theothergirlshavemoreexperiencesotheyvebeenhelpingout.Ivebeenabletoaskthemaboutcer-tainthings.Attheendofthedayown-ingabusinessisnotasmuchastrategicventureasitisaboutPortersdreamandwell-beingafterthissummersawherun-dergosurgeryforasub-cranialhemorrhage.Thediagnosiscameasacompletesurpriseforherandherfamilyliv-inginEdmontonatthetime.AfterthesurgeryPorterdecidedshedidntwanttobeinthecityiftherecoverypro-cessleftherdisabled.Itwasjusttoohardwithoutfamilyandfriendsandthesmallercommunityshesaid.PorterandherhusbandKevinHerondecidedtopackuptheirfourboysandreturntoFortSmithwheretheyhadrststartedalifetogether.ImmakingaremarkablerecoverybutIdidntwanttocommittofulltimeworkatthatpointsothiswasabet-teroptionandadreamsoIdecidedtofollowthedream.Thisismyrecoveryplansheaddedwithalaugh.CranberryWillowisopenMondaytoFriday1-530p.m.PhotosMariaChurchDianePorterhasbeendreamingofopeningastoreforyears.CranberryWillowislocatedonPortageAvenueinFortSmith.ThegiftstorecarriesuniquebrandssuchasLampeBerg-erahomefragrancecollectionfromParis. FatherofskiingprograminNWTpassesawayJean-MarieMouchetsgentlecoachinginspiredNorthernersNorthernersSkiCoach17TuesdayDecember10201313122KA0Useelectricitysafely.Whendeckingyourhallsreplaceanydamagedoroldlightsandcords.MerryBrightatcoelectric.comByMARIACHURCHFatherJean-MarieMouchetbestknownforlaunchingthesportofcross-countryskiinginCanadasNorthpassedawaylastweekattheageof96.AccordingtothosewhoknewhimwellincludingKenCoatesahistorypro-fessorattheUniversityofSaskatchewanMouchetwasnotonlyaskicoachbutamanwhoinspiredgreatnessineveryone.AsmallunimposingmanwithaheavyFrenchaccentthepriestwouldgentlybutfirmlyencour-agehisskierstotrytrytheirbestregardlessofwinningorlosingCoatestoldTheJournal.HisfavouritephraseandIcanhearitringingtothisdaywasmotiva-tion.Whereisyourmoti-vationherecalled.Hewasneverpreoccupiedwithwhetheryouwontheraceornotthequestionforhimwasdidyougoasfastasyoucould.MouchetwasborninFranceonMay11917wherehistheologyandphilosophystudiesleadhimtobeordainedasanOblatepriestin1945allwhilecultivatinganinter-estinprofessionalskiing.ThepriestemigratedtoCanadaattheendoftheWorldWarIIfollowinghisreleasefromaGestapoprisoncampwherehewascapturedasamemberoftheFrenchResistanceshortlybeforetheendofthewar.InCanadaMouchetservedasaCatholicpriestinseveralNortherncom-munitiesbeforemovingtoOldCrowYukonacom-munitywellestablishedintheAnglicanfaith.AccordingtoCoatesthepriestspentseveralyearsattemptingtocultivateaCatholiccongregationbuttonoavail.Heturnedin-steadtohisathleticpassionofskiing.Inthe1960saftermovingtoInuvikFatherMouchetstartedtheTer-ritorialExperimentalSkiTrainingTESTprogramtointroduceNorthernyouthtocompetitivecrosscoun-tryskiing.TheprogramtookoffinInuvikandOldCrowwithafocusonAboriginalyouthinthepredominantlyFirstNationcommunities.SharonFirthandherlatesisterShirleyFirthweresomeoftheprogramsmostnotablesuccessstoriesbothofwhomwentontospend17yearsontheCa-nadianCrossCountryteamandcompeteinfourOlym-picWinterGames.Withthesuccessofsev-eralathletesandcon-stantencouragementfromMouchetTheTESTpro-grameventuallygrewintoaworldclasstrainingpro-gramfortheNorthstopcross-countryskiathletes.Mouchetsinspirationalcoachingwasnotlimitedtothosewithnaturaltal-enthowever.CoatesraisedinWhitehorsefirstmetFa-therMouchetasayoungboywhenthepriestcametolaunchhisschoolscross-countryskiprogram.AftercoachingthestudentsfortheseasonMouchetan-nouncedthetopskierswouldbecompetinginatournamentinInuvik.IwasnotthemostgiftedskierCoatessaid.OneofthethingsthatFatherMouchettoldmewasyouarenevergoingtodowellontalentbutyoumightdowellonef-fort.Theonlychanceyouhaveistoworkharderthananyoneelse.AfternotmakingtheeliteteamCoatesrefusedtogiveupandfollowedMouchetswordsofwis-domgivingithisallateverypracticeandlocalracetorecordsomeofhispersonalbesttimeswhichsometimesbeatskiersontheteam.JustbeforetheteamleftforInuvikMouchetan-nouncedthatCoateswouldbejoiningthem.InfrontofeveryonehesaidthereasonKensgoingisnotbecauseheisthefastestskierbutPhotosTonyGondabecausenobodyworkedharderthanhedid.Formethatwasperhapsthemostimportantlifeles-sonCoatessaid.FromFatherMouchetIlearnedtheimportanceofnevereverbeingbeatenonefforthesaid.HisfavouritephraseandIcanhearitringingtothisdaywasmotivation.Whereisyourmotivation...hewasneverpreoccupiedwithwhetheryouwontheraceornotthequestionforhimwasdidyougoasfastasyoucould.KenCoatesUniversityofSaskatchewanFatherMouchettakespartintheWhitehorse2007JeuxduCanadaGames.FatherMouchetscross-countryskicoachinginspiredhisstudentsbeyondthesporttoencouragegreatnessineveryoneaccordingtohisbiographerandfriendKenCoates. 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