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PMlauncheshighwayconstructioninInuvikStephenHarperconrmedafederalcommitmenttotheNorthataceremonylaunchingconstructionoftheInuvik-Tukhighway.Seepage2.FirstNorthernbookaboutjudoteachesrespectAuthorsoftheFrenchbookChuteshopethatitwillin-spiremoreyouthtotakeupthesportofjudointheNWT.Seepage15.ThumbsupforGiantMineCleanupMinisteracceptsmajorityofmandatorymeasures.Seepage7.Morethan50conrmedcasesofH1N1inNWTNWTshealthministerhasrestrictedaccesstothedwin-dlingsupplyofuvaccinesbylimitingshotstohighriskindividualsonly.Seepage11.NWTregulatortore-ecttheNorthMinisterMiltenbergersaysthenewNWTregulatorwillreectaNorthernphilosophynotmodeltheAlbertaEnergyRegulator.Seepage6.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00January142014Vol.37No.35LefttorightChelseaEliasJustinStewartandKristenEliaswatchInuviksReturnoftheSunFireworksaspartofthetownsannualSunriseFestival.Thepartytowelcomebackthelightincludedasnowmobileparadesnowsculpturecompetitioncraftandbakesaleandmore.Seepages8-9.4LepineSt.HayRiverNTX0E1G1T867-874-4385F867-874-4383TollFree1-866-523-5437www.power123.comWITH2014CALENDARSANDPLANNERSRememberFREEShippingonOfceSuppliesintheNWTNunavutandYukonGETORGANIZEDTHISNEWYEARSahtufrackingresultstobeshroudedinsecrecyfortwoyearsByJACKDANYLCHUKSahturesidentsanxioustolearnaboutpotentialimpactongroundwaterfromexploratorywellsdrilledandfrackedintheCanolshalethismonthmayhavetowaittwoyearsforanswers.LaurenStewartaspokes-personforConocoPhillipssaidthecompanywilltaketheap-propriatetimetoevaluatethelargeamountofdatacollectedtodetermineitsnextsteps.Wewillreporttheresultstoregulatorsandthatdataiskeptcondentialfor24months.LastfallunderpressurefromenvironmentalorganizationsandpoliticiansConocoPhillipsagreedtovoluntarydisclosureofthecontentsofuidsuseddur-inghydraulicfracturing.StewarttoldTheJournalthecompanywillkeepthatcommitment.AsperourSahtuLandandWaterBoardwaterSLWBlicenseandunderthecurrentregulationswhichwearefol-lowingafracturinguidad-ditivedisclosurewillbesub-mittedtotheSLWBwithin30daysaftercompletionofhydraulicfracturing.ThesedisclosuresarepostedontheSLWBwebsite.Accordingtofederallegis-lationdrillingresultsarepro-prietaryinformationandcanbewithheldfortwoyearssaidDougMatthewsanadvisoronenergyissuestotheGNWTbutthedecisiontomakethedetailspublicisthecompanysnottheregulatorsMat-thewsadded.WeledehMLABobBrom-leysaidhequestionstheneedforsecrecywherethereareconcernsabouttheimpactonwaterresources.Thecompanyshouldcer-tainlybeprovidingareportonwateruseanddemanddur-ingtheircurrentdrillingop-erations.IseethatasseparatefromproductresultsthatIcanseeasproprietaryintheshorttermsaidBromleywhohasbeencriticalofthedecisiontoallowConocoPhillipstocon-ducthorizontaldrillingandmultistagehydraulicfractur-ingwithoutanenvironmen-talreview.SeeInformationonpage3.PhotoNickWestover PoliticsInfrastructure2TuesdayJanuary142014NEWSBRIEFSMissingFortSimpsonmanbelievedtobefounddeadRCMPsuspectabodyfoundatagazeboinFortSimp-sonlastweekisthatofBillyCholoalocalmanwhohadbeenmissingsincemid-December.Asearchpartyofmorethan40concernedresidentswasmobilizedandsentoutlastThursdayandabodywasfoundshortlyafterbehindthehealthclinic.Policehavedeterminedthedeathtobesuddenmeaningitwillbeinvestigatedasahomicide.Familyofthemaninquestiontoldreport-ersthe45year-oldCholohadadrinkingproblembuttheydonotbelieveittohavecausedhisdeath.CNRLseesanotherwellborefailureatColdLakeoilsandssiteCanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.CNRLisinvestigatinganotherwellborefailureatitsPrimrosesitenearColdLakeafteremployeesdiscoveredapartedcasinginearlyJanuarythatallowedsteamtobereleasedintoanotherareaofthewellborezone.TheincidentfoundonJan.3didnotcauseaspillorleakofbitumenaccordingtothecompanywhotoldTheJournalthereisnoimpacttotheenvironmentnorandpotentialdangertopeopleandthattheincidentisun-relatedtothefourbitumenleaksfoundontheirpropertyinMayandJuneoflastyearthatimpacted20.7hectaresoflandinthearea.CNRLstatedlatelastyearthatthewell-borefailurescausingtheleakswereasolvablechallenge.ConservativeMPBrianJeanresignsinFortMcMurrayBrianJeanAlbertaConservativeMPforFortMcMurray-Athabascaissteppingdownthisweekforunspeciedrea-sons.Jeantoldthemediainawrittenstatementthatthede-cisionwasdifcultbutthetimewasrighttomoveonef-fectivethisFriday.TheMPwasrstelectedin2004andhasservedasparliamentarysecretarytotheministerofTrans-portInfrastructureandCommunities.Inlate2013Jeanfacedcriticismafteradecisiontoincludeacrosswordabouthimselfinaconstituencynewsletter.JeansdeparturefollowstheresignationofanotherAlbertaMPTedMenzieswhobowedoutoffederalpoliticsinlate2013.Bothresignationswilltriggerby-electionsinAlbertainthecomingmonths.CheckoutNorthernJournals2014Car-TruckBuyersGuideinnextweeksissuefortipsandthelatestline-upofcars.PhotoGNWTHarpertoutsNortherndevelopmentathighwayconstructionlaunchByMARIACHURCHPrimeMinisterStephenHarpermissednooppor-tunitytoconrmCanadascommitmenttotheNorthdur-inghisvisittotheNWTlastweektokickoffconstructionofthehighwaythatwilllinkInuvikandTuktoyaktuk.Forthersttimebyper-manentroadthehighwaywillconnectCanadafromcoasttocoasttocoastHarpertoldthecrowdgatheredataceremonyheldinInuviklastWednesdayofciallylaunchingworkonthe137-kmstretchofhighway.TheprimeministerwasankedattheeventbyNWTPremierBobMcLeodNellieCournoyeachairandCEOofInuvialuitRegionalCorp.IRCandRobertAlexieJr.presidentoftheGwichinTribalCouncil.Thishistoricprojectreal-izesthevisionaryinitiativeofCanadianPrimeMinisterJohnDiefenbakerbackinthe1960sHarpertoldthecrowd.Diefenbakerknewthenwhatourgovernmentisundertakingtodayconstruct-ingahighwaywillimprovethelivesofpeoplelivingintheNorthforgenerationstocomefacilitatingeconomicdevelopmentcreatingjobsandenablingcost-effectivesafeandreliabletranspor-tationofgoodstoandfromNortherncommunities.Theall-weatherhighwaywhichwillextendthecur-rentDempsterHighwaytotheArcticcoastwillincludeeightbridgesoverwaterbod-iesasitmakesitswaytoTuk.Anestimatedcompletiondateissetfor2018.Toutedasaroutetore-sourcesthehighwaywillfacilitateexplorationoftheNWTsnorthernmostre-sourcepoolsfromoilandgasoftheBeaufortandMacken-zieDeltatoshaleoilreservesintheSahtu.Ourresourceshavebeenstrandedfortoolong.Trans-portationroutesinallformsandalldirectionsarekeytogettingourresourcestomarketMcLeodstatedattheceremony.TheGNWTannouncedlatelastweekthatacontractwithEGT-NorthwindLtd.ajointcompanybasedinInu-vikandTukhasbeennal-izedtothetuneof229.3mil-lion.Thefederalgovernmentmaterialitsalmostsandwiththeoddboulderinitsomeoftheworstmate-rialwithwhichtobuildahighlychallengingprojectinthemostchallengingofallenvironmentsandwestilldontknowwhatwerepayingforroyaltiesonthisunder-gradestuffBrom-leysaid.haspledgedatotalof200millionforconstructionandtheterritorialgovernmentwillcovertherest.DespitethemajorityofcostsbeingfrontedbyCan-adaBobBromleyMLAforWeledehvoicedconcernaboutthehighwaylastweekcallingitablackholeproj-ectwhosecostswedonotevenknow.MinisterofTransporta-tionTomBeaulieurespondedbysayingthedepartmentiscondentthehighwaywillbewithinthebudgetofjustunder300millionandac-tualconstructioncostswilllikelybewellunderthat.Bromleyalsoraisedcon-cernsaboutthequalityofgravelbeingusedforthehigh-waywhichwillbesourcedfromInuvialuitlandatayetundeterminedroyaltyrate.IhearthatthegravelbeingusedisprimarilyneExperthappywithpoliticalcooperationInternalterritorialpoliticsasideNortherndevelopmentexpertAnjaJeffreysaidsheispleasedtoseepoliticalco-operationledtothehighwayconstructionlaunchbutcau-tionedagainstlookingattheprojectasatemplateforfutureinvestmentintheNorth.ItsnotsettingaprecedentIdontthinksoJeffreydi-rectoroftheCentrefortheNorthtoldTheJournal.Youcannotfromthisprojectde-rivethatwearenowgoingtohaveroadsacrosstheNorth.Jeffreysaiditsraretoseethefederalgovernmentcoughupthatamountofmoneyorhavetheterritorialgovern-mentinagreementwithlocalandAboriginalgovernmentstowardsthesameend.Thesecircumstanceswereuniqueandthetimingwasopportuneshesaid.Transportationroutesinallformsandalldirectionsarekeytogettingourresourcestomarket.NWTPremierBobMcLeodFromleftNorthwindIndustriesemployeesKevinRinasandDonCampbellexchangegreetingswithNWTPremierBobMcLeodandPrimeMinisterStephenHarperattheconstructionlaunchoftheInuvik-Tukhighwaylastweek. 3TuesdayJanuary142014TownofFortSmithNoticetoResidentsTheBoardofRevisionisresponsibleforhearingappealsreceivedrelativetotheassessmentnoticesrelatedtothe2014PropertyTaxationyear.IfyouareinterestedinbeingconsideredforthisboardpleasesubmitalettertotheTownofFortSmithbyJanuary312014.TheTownofFortSmithisseekingindividualsinterestedinsittingontheBoardofRevision.TheTownofFortSmithP.O.Box147174McDougalRoadFortSmithNTX0E0P0Phone867872-8400Fax867872-8401Emailtownoffortsmithfortsmith.caInuviksLNGfacilitybreakstrailintheNorthByMARIACHURCHResidentsinInuvikarefinallypluggingintoacheapergreenerpowersourcefollowingtheof-cialopeningofnorthernCanadasrstliquidnaturalgasLNGplantinInuviklastweek.TheLNGfacilitytherstofitskindoperatinginthecircumpolarworldwillbeupandrunningthisweekoff-settingthecurrentdiesel-fuelelectricityrequirementfortheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorp.NTPCinthearea.NWTPremierBobMcLeodandseveralMLAswereinInu-viktomarktheopeningoftheplant-animportantpartoftheterritoryspushforcheaperen-ergyMichaelMiltenbergerministerresponsibleforthePowerCorp.toldTheJournal.Itwillbeamoreafford-ablecleanersourceofenergythanhavingtogobacktousingveryexpensivedieselhesaid.Thefacilityisexpectedtolowerpowerratesby2percentforthe21communitiesthatarenotonthehydrosys-temandeliminate6000tonnesofcarbondioxideemissionseachyear.TheNTPChasbrokenatrailwhenitcomestoes-tablishinganLNGsiteintheNorth.Weveshownitcanbedonethatyoucangetthesup-plylinesthatthetechnologycanbeadaptedtoworkintheNorthMiltenbergersaid.Inapressreleasefollow-ingtheLNGfacilityopeninginInuvikEmanuelDaRosapresidentandCEOofNTPCsaidthecompanysplanistoprovetheLNGtechnologyandbenetsthendevelopsimilarprojectsacrosstheterritory.ResidentsinInuvikhavebeenpayingnearlytwicetheirusualelectricityratesforalmostayearfollowingthefailureofthelocalIkhilnaturalgaswellwhichforcedNTPCtoswitchtosyntheticnaturalgasandTwoshipmentsofLNGhavealreadyarrivedatthefacilityinInuvikallowingNTPCtooffsethalfofthedieselneededtosupplyInuvikselectricity.InlessthantwoyearstwootherLNGproductionplantsPhotosJamesTolleyGNWTInformationwilllikelyleakoutconsultantContinuedfrompage1.Weshouldcertainlyexpecttolearnaboutanydrillingissuesorchallengestheyencounteredonamuchshortertimeframe.Geologi-calresultsincludingthingslikewaterbodiesandwatercharacteristicsencounteredshouldbeprovided.ThoughConocoPhillipshastherighttostaymumfortwoyearsthatdoesntmeansomeinformationwontleakoutsaystheGNWT.TherearelocalpeopleworkingonsitewhowouldbeawareifoilwasfoundMatthewssaid.Huskystillhasntre-leaseditsresultsfromwellsdrilledlastyearbutpeoplewhowereworkingtheresawthatthearestackswereburningwhichindicatesthatgaswasfoundandthatsasureindicationofoil.Huskyshelvedthiswin-tersexplorationplantodrillandfracktwomoreverticalwells.Itisex-pectedtoapplyinFebru-arytodrillandfracktwohorizontalwellsinthefirstquarterof2015.ConocoPhillipsdrillsfornaturalgasatitsGhostPineplantinMorrinAlta.IndustryFrackingPhotoConocoPhillipsIndustryOilGasdieselinJanuaryoflastyear.UnderpressuretofindabettersolutiontheprocesstolaunchtheLNGplantinInuviktooklessthanninemonths.AcontractwithVenturesWestTransportwassettledinJuneoflastyeartoshipLNGfromsupplierFortisInc.inDeltaBCandconstructionoftheLNGplantbeganinAugust.areexpectedtoopeninnorth-ernBCandAlbertawhichwillfurtherdecreasecostsMilten-bergersaid.AccordingtotheministerthetownofInuvikisnowlookingatusingLNGasamoreperma-nentenergysourceincludingforheatingasthecurrentnatu-ralgaswellisexpectedtodryupentirelyinthenearfuture.Itwillbeamoreaffordablecleanersourceofenergythanhavingtogobacktousingveryexpensivediesel.MinisterMichaelMiltenbergerNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorp.NWTPremierBobMcLeodcentreandNTPCMinisterMichaelMiltenbergerrightgetatourofInu-viksnewliqueednaturalgasfacilitylastWednesday.FromleftPremierBobMcLeodNTPCCEOEmanuelDaRosaandMinisterMichaelMiltenbergercuttheribbonofciallyopeningtheLNGplant. EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...ShadowlandsgoesglobalFortSmithsDomeProductionswillbeattendingMIDEMtheworldspremierinternationalmusicindustrymarketplacelaterthismonth.Theve-dayconferenceheldinCannesFranceisanopportunityforBillWadeandhiswifeLindaCalderwhoareco-ownersofDomeProductionsandtheirrecordlabelShadowlands.IssueJanuary12199920YearsAgo...CathedralfundreachesgoalInternationalmediaattentionhelpedFortSmithCatholicsreachtheir50000goaltosaveSt.JosephsCathedral.FortSmithwentnationalandbeyondovertheholidaysasaCBCreportonthecathedralwasrunontheAmericannewsnetworkCNN.IssueJanuary12199430YearsAgo...HaltstudiescouncilFortSmithcouncilhasunanimouslypassedamotionpushingforamoratoriumonalldamstudiesfortheproposedSlaveRiverhydroprojectuntiladealcanbemadewithAlbertatoprotecttheinterestsofFortSmith.CouncillorHansSeifertmadethemotionbecausehesaidhewasconcernedthatthetownwasnotbeingtakenseriouslybytheAlbertagovernment.IssueJanuary1219844TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChetehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMcKayFortMcMurrayFortVermillionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrarieHytheJohnDorPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatieDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsPaulatukTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesRaeEdzoSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekwetiWhaTiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMornvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.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.caAdministration................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.20adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.26designnorj.caTuesdayJanuary142014Firstletusagreeononething.Demo-craticgovernmentssupposedtobethepinnacleofwhatisgoodandjustarenotreallyforthepeopleandbythepeople.Peoplehavelittlesayinwhatgoesoninthehallsofpower.Toooftenthingsdonebyleadersforthepeoplearenotatallwhattheywant.Thatisaawindemoc-racyperhapsafatalone.Leadersdowhattheyfeelisbestforthepeoplewhetherwantedornot-oftenthingslaterrevealedtobecontrarytothebestinterestsofthosewhogavethempower.Therichgetricherintheprocess.Somethingisterriblywrongwiththat.Atsomepointtherewillbeareckoning-therealwaysis.Moderngovernmentscharttheircoursebyopinionpollsstrivingtoenhancetheirpopularityratherthanbegenuinetrans-parentandcandidlyofferupwhattheytrulyfeelisright.Whatisofferedinsteadisspin-marketinginsteadoftruth.Thenumberonegoalistostayinpower.Anythingwillbedonetoachievethat.Lyingandcheat-ingaretoocommonandoperatingout-sidethelawisunfortunatelynotunusual.Manyelectedleadersareeithermoti-vatedbydogmaorareinuencedbyoth-ersinpositionsofpowertomutualbenetoftenenhancingthewealthofboth.Posi-tionstakenanddirectionschosenarera-tionalizedinthenameofvagueconceptssuchasprogressdevelopmentandjobcreationeventhoughthecitizenstheyrepresent-thepeoplewhoshouldmattermostmaybenetlittleifatall.Theconsequenceofallthisisalackoftrustinallleadersincludingeventhegoodones.Thatatmosphereismovingrapidlyfromtaintedtopoisoned.Peoplenolongerhavefaithnolongerbelieveintheirgovernments.Thatisveryun-fortunate.Itmeansourcivilizationisonshakyground.2014-truthorconsequencesFactshiddenconspiracytheoriesprevailInthingsthatmatterdoubthasturnedtodisbelief.Conspiracytheoriesarerife.Fiftyyearsagopeoplewerewaryofbiggovernment.BigBrotheriswatchingyou.Area51inNevadawherere-mainsofcapturedaliensarebeingkeptwaslegend.WasJohnKennedyassas-sinatedbyLeeHarveyOswaldactingaloneorwastheCIAinvolvedinase-cretplottogetridofhimThedestructionoftheWorldTradeCen-treinNewYorkonSept.112001wasaturningpointformanythingsinclud-ingheightenedparanoiaofgovernment.Conspiracytheoriesbecamerampant.WasBinLadenassistedbyaninternalAmericangovernmentplotLookhowsomeofthebuildingscollapsedalmostcertainlybroughtdownbyexplosives.AndwhydidnoonehearthejetthatcrashedintothePentagonAsgovernmentsbecomeevermoreclosedthetheoriesaremoreradicalyetmoreandmorepeoplearebuyingintothem.ThereleaseofthousandsofcondentialNSAdocumentsbyEdwardSnowdenconrmeditalltothosewhodisbelievedemonstratinghowtheAmeri-cangovernmentisignoringtherightsofindividuals.Doneinthenameofsecu-rityapaternalisticgovernmentisdoingwhatisrighttomakethepeoplesafe.Manypeopledontlikethat.Thefunda-mentaltenetsofafreesocietyarebeingjeopardizedintheprocess.Itishappeningeverywhere.WhydidtheAlbertagovernmentnotimmediatelyreleasedetailsoftheObedMountaincoalslurryspillWhyhasAlbertaEnvi-ronmentnotdoneproperimpactstudiesinthevicinityoftheoilsandsindustryWhyistherenotpropermonitoringim-mediatelydownstreamoftheoilsandsensuringthehealthofthepeoplethereThosearenotrantingsofcrazyleftwingenvironmentalists.Theyarelegitimateandappropriateconcernsthatarenotbeingactedon.Insteadwhatisofferedisasalespitch.ThelackoftrustisprevalentevenintheNWT.WhyistheNWTgovernmentnotgoingtocarefullymonitortheimpactoffrackingintheSahtuasthedevelopmentisfasttrackedtobenetindustrySuchquestionsareinthemindsofmany.WillthepetitionsbeignoredbecausethatiswhatisbestforthepeopleYesthatdevelopmentwillprovidemuchneededbenetstotheeconomy.Governmentrevenueswillbeenhanced.Jobswillbecreated.ButisitbeingdonerightWillindustrybecarefullymonitoredBecausedeceitbygovernmentsistoocommonpeopledonotbelieve.Socialmediahasmagniedthefeed-back.Thelatestisthepossiblemelt-downofoneofthecoresofthecripplednuclearreactoratFukushima.ConcernoveraradioactiveplumeapproachingNorthAmericahasgoneviral.Thesto-rylineisthattheCanadiangovernmentispartofaplottocoveritup-tothepointthatradiationdetectorsitesontheWestCoastarebeingshutdown.IsthattrueHopefullynot.AnArabSpringcanhappenany-where.Unlessgovernmentschangetheirwaysandbecomehonestandtransparenttheywilllosethetrustofthepeoplealtogether.Thatwillnotbegoodforanybody.PhotoVeronicaJohnnyDrummerskickofftherstconcertonNeilYoungsHonourtheTreatiesbenettourfortheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationinTorontoonSunday.TherockerandACFNsleadershuparetouringthecountrytobringattentiontotheFirstNationsstrugglesagainsttheoilsandsindustry. 5FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms-19Cand-28CNorms-19Cand-29C-11Low-19Low-9High-5High-6Low-11High-11Low-11Low-20Low-10High-7High-10Low-3High-11Low1High-2HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-23Cand-31CNorms-23Cand-31C-23Low-28Low-23Low-28Low-16Low-25Low-15High-12High-14Low-18High-18Low-8High-11High-23High-26High-18HighTuesdayJanuary142014WhiteGirlBreakuporbombsPart2ByDAWNKOSTELNIKSpringbreakupisatimeofreclamation.Daysarelongerifyouputyourbacktoawallandstandstillyoucansqueezesomewarmoutofthesun.Solthepassiveaggressiveorbintheskysmilesasitmeltsawaythehardcold.Facestanfromsunglancingoffthesnowandice.Littlerivetsofwaterarerunningdowntheroadanddroppingliketinywater-fallsfromroofs.Birdsongisheardinthewillows.Peoplewhohavethesightcanseesaprunninginthetreesandwillows.Therearestrangerssittingonporchesandstepstheyhavenotbeenseenformonths.El-dershaveleftthewarmthofthewoodstovestocreepout-sidetobaskinthewarmthandlightofthesunforafewmin-utes.Coldsneaksquicklyintooldbonestheysighastheyareforcedreluctantlybackintothedarkandfetidcabins.Iceisrottenandunpre-dictablesnowgetsstickyandsledssuckintoslushthatrefusestoletgo.Thewinterwearydogsstumbleattheirtask.Thesedogshavehauledwoodallwintertokeeptheirmasterswarminthesummertheyrest.Theirtiredeyessaythatitcantbesoonenough.Wehavenocarsortruckstohaulpeopleorwood.Dogsareskinnyfromhardworktheirribbonesstickoutandrubthetracersthatattachthemtothesleigh.Cariboumeatandstickshranoutamonthbackandmastersarecookingwhattheycanfortheirdogs.Commercialdogfoodisaninferiorproductitrunsrightthroughadogsguts.Caribouormoosehairisaddedtothecookedcommercialfeed.Hairholdsthefoodintheirgutlon-gerinanattempttoletthedogspullsomenutritionoutofthisstinkymushsomeareluckyenoughtohavetallowandoatstoaddtothecookedfeedattheveryleastitswarm.PeoplearehungrytoothereislittlefoodleftattheHBC.Whitemeninsuitswithre-allywhiteshirtscamefromOt-tawaonthelastplanebeforebreak-up.Theyhavecometotalktousaboutbombs.Theytalkveryloudandslowtouslikewearedeafanddumbandwesmileattheirsilli-ness.Idontrememberwhattheoutsidecrisisdujourwas.Maybetheyhadexcessfund-ingthattheyhadtoburnoffWearetoldthatintheeventofanuclearattackwearetoputourhandsbehindourheadsandcrawlunderourdeskssowewontgethurt.Trynottobreatheinthefalloutdustaswelltheysayitcouldbebadforyou.OkeydokeyTodayintheclassroomarumblingisheardkidslookslowlyupfrombehindtheirbooks.Everyoneisquiettry-ingnottobreathelisteningintently.Icanfeeltremorsintheoortheymusthavesentthosebombs.Alleyesfocusonourteachershehasntno-ticedyet.Teacherteachercanyoufeelthatlittlevoicesriseinexcitementshelookspuzzledatthequestionandtheunusualbehaviour.WeseealightbeginbehindhereyesOhmygodsheexclaimsThisisaCatholicschoolandshesworethisisserioustheicemustbegoingoutOurtickettofreedombooksaredroppedaskidsrushtoputonbootstohellwithjackets.Pencilsarethrownbacktowardtheminibombsheltersthebigkidsarerun-ningdownthehallRunruntheriverisbreakingupBombsareforgottenthebreakupoftheMackenzieisfarmoreimportantthansouth-ernpolitics.StaytunedforPart3of3intheNorthernJournal.TheNWTsDevolutionAct-whatsnextCOLUMNSDennisPattersonSenatorNunavutThiscolumncontinuesfromlastweeksissue.TheDevolutionActhasbeenreferredtocommitteesoftheHouseofCommonsandtheSenate.OurobjectiveinOt-tawaistohavetheDevolutionActpassedbeforeApr.12014sothattheNWTgovernmentanditsAboriginalcounterpartscanbeginthesmoothtransi-tiontoterritorialcontroloverresourcemanagementandde-velopmentjurisdiction.YouwillbeawareofsomeoftheconcernswiththeactthathavebeenraisedbysomeNWTAboriginalleaderswhoarecon-cernedthattheirorganizationswillloseregionalrepresenta-tionthroughconsolidationoftheMackenzieValleyLandandWaterBoard.HoweverasweheardfromMinisterValcourtandPremierMcLeodthere-structuredboardwillcontinuetomakeobjectivedecisionstoreviewdevelopersapplicationsforlandusepermitsandwaterlicenseswithfullauthoritytoseekregionalinputoncon-cernsregardingdevelopmentandenvironmentalprotection.OurneighbouringterritoryofNunavutwhichhasalargerareathantheNWTandhashadsignicantlymoreexplo-rationactivitythantheNWThasbeenoperatingeffectivelyandcrediblywithoneenviron-mentalreviewboardwhichisrepresentativeofalltheregionsintheterritory.WhiletherestructuredNWTboardwillnothavepermanentpanelstheactallowsforthechairtodesignatesmallgroupsofmemberstodealwithappli-cationsbeforetheboard.Fur-therinresponsetocommentsreceivedthroughconsultationstheproposedlegislationrequiresthechairtoappointtheregion-allynominatedrepresentativetothissmallercommitteewhenitisconsideringanapplicationwhollywithinthatregion.Thiswillensurethatregionalknowl-edgeandrepresentationarere-ectedinthesmallercommittee.TheminingindustrywhichisthebackboneoftheNWTsprivatesectoreconomyhasbeenastrongsupporterofreg-ulatoryimprovementbecausetheyseethecurrentregimeascomplexcostlyandtimecon-suming.Weallrecognizethatovertimethecurrentprovisionsoftheactrelatingtoresourcejurisdictioninparticularwillbereviewedandimproved.Iencouragetheminingindus-tryandtheiroilandgascol-leaguestomaketheirviewsknownatupcominghearingsandtomakeacommitmenttoworkwithfederalterritorialandAboriginalgovernmentstodesignanevenmoreeffec-tiveregulatoryregimeaspro-videdforinaveyearreview.Yourwell-meaningMPDennisBevingtonaftercon-gratulatingPremierMcLeodlastMarchwhenthedevolu-tionnalagreementwassignedwiththefederalgovernmenthelddiscussionswithaselectgroupofstakeholdersandthenproducedareportwhichbasicallytrashedthedevolu-tionpackage-anagreementwhichhasreceivedsignicantsupportfromthroughouttheNWT.Inrecentpronounce-mentsabouttheacthecuri-ouslyinsistsonusingtermslikecolonialtocharacter-izeanagreementwhichhasthesupportoftheLegislativeAssemblyandmostNWTAb-originalgovernmentsandlandclaimsinstitutions.ItisunfortunatetheMem-berfortheWesternArcticdoesnotrespectthattheDe-volutionActhasclearsupportfromtheNWTgovernmentandLegislativeAssemblyandthattheGNWTistak-ingaprudentapproachtoimplementationensuringthatthecapacitywillexisttode-liveronresourcejurisdictionwhichhasbeentransferred.OurSenateCommitteewasmostimpressedwhenPre-mierMcLeoddescribedhowhisgovernmenthasreachedouttofederalpublicservantsandhasachievedaremarkablesuccessrateinthenumberwhohaveagreedtotransfertotheNWTgovernment.Thenatureofourpoliti-calinstitutionsatthefederallevelrequiresthatoppositionpartiesneedtoholdthegov-erningpartytoaccount.Mr.Bevingtoncontinuestopro-videconstructiveadviceonmanyNorthernpolicyissuesbuttocharacterizetheDevo-lutionActascolonialisabitrichespeciallygiventhelevelofsupportPremierMcLeodhasbeenabletoachieveforthepackage.Inclosingasaformerpre-mieroftheNWTIamproudofwhattheNWThasachievedandamhonouredtobethegov-ernmentsponsorofthisActintheSenate.LettheDevolutionActrepresentanotherremark-ablechapterintheNWTsconstitutionalevolutionandbringgreaterprosperityandanimprovedqualityoflifetoallresidents.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKWechoseAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationChiefAllanAdamasournewsmakerof2013.WhatdoyouthinkNorthernJournalsNewsmakeroftheYearRelentlessChiefAllanAdamandtheACFNEvelynSimpsonwehearyourvoice....keepgoing.....youwillwin......goodwork....allan...MikeBeaverHestheMan...KeepUpTheGoodWorkAllan Yellowknifeholdsgoldenpromisesforminingin20146TuesdayJanuary142014FilephotoWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.HeydudeThenamesPaul.ThehandsomedevilyouseeinthisphotoCestmoiNoPhotoshoppingrequired.Ireallyamthatdebonnaire.Allthegirlcatsthinkso.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGContrarytospeculationthattheterritorywillbeemploy-ingormodellingtheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorafterdevo-lutionEnvironmentandNatu-ralResourceENRMinisterMichaelMiltenbergersaystheNWTintendstoensurebusi-nessisdoneinaccordancewiththeuniquepoliticalphilosophyofNortherners.AsofApr.1theNWTwillhaveitsownregulatorcom-posedofpiecesfromtheex-istingdepartmentsofENRIndustryTourismandIn-vestmentITIandthenewlycreatedLandsdepartment.Whilethatregulatorwilltakeaone-windowapproachtoservingproponentslookingtodoanythingfromminingtobuildingroadssimilartoAlbertasnewone-stop-shopenergyregulatorMilten-bergersaidtheNWTsbodywillbeguidedbyNorthernpolicysuchastheLandUseandSustainabilityFrame-workWaterStewardshipStrategyandtheMineralDe-velopmentStrategyamongothers.WehaveasignicantlydifferentapproachintermsofhowwedobusinessthandoesAlbertahesaid.Weredrivenbyourownpoliticalphilosophiesourpoliciesthatwevedevelopedasagovern-mentthatlayoutveryclearlyByMEAGANWOHLBERGThefuturecouldbeshinywithgoldforseveralminingcompanieshopingtoexploitmineralclaimsnearYellow-knifethisyear.NorthSurResourcesInc.releasedtheresultsofits2013explorationprogramattheUptownGoldProjectonDec.31highlightingthepromiseoffurthermineralextractionintheareaad-jacenttothecityshistoricGiantMine.SurfaceandshallowdrillsamplestakenatUptownlocatedapproximately3kmnorthofYellowknifebe-tweenmid-SeptemberandOctoberconrmedthepres-enceofsignicantgoldandsilvermineralizationintwokeyareasoffocus-theFoxSouthandRodzones-lo-cated2.3kmapartaccord-ingtothecompany.NorthSurbelievesthelatestroundofexplorationworkprovidesfurtherevi-denceofthepotentialforpreciousmetalmineraliza-tionatUptownstatedareleasefromthecompanyspresidentandCEOCornellMcDowell.AccordingtothecompanytheRodzonewasahubforsmallscaleminingactivitiesinthemid-1970swithare-portedproductionof12tonsoforeatanaveragegradeofover55gramspertongt.Samplesfrom2013returned92.9gtofgoldandgreaterthan100gtofsilverfromtheRodsite.TheFoxSouthzonelo-catednexttoGiantMineandonly700metresfromtheGreenstoneBeltshowedincreasedgoldandsilveratdepthatanaverageofbe-tween2.62gtand4.67gtforgold.Samplestakenlastyearshowedvariablelevelsofcopperleadzincandmo-lybdenumaswell.Thecompanywhichob-tainedtheUptownpropertyfromPanarcResourcesinAugust2013saidfurtherevaluationactivitieswouldtakeplacethroughoutthecomingyearinseveralun-testedtargetareasontheUp-townproperty.Thefocusforthenextfieldprogramwillbepropertywidereconnais-sanceanddocumentationofallpotentialzonesofsurfacemineralizationinordertobetterunderstandthescopeandpotentialforpreciousmetalmineraliza-tionacrossthepropertystatedtherelease.TerraXMineralsInc.isalsolookingtotheYellow-knifeareaforthedrawofgoldthisyear.TheVictoriaBCcompanyisusingitsrecentlycompletedprivateplacementof95000tonancedrillingatNorth-belta3562-hectaresite15kmnorthofYellowknifeinearly2014.Thesitecovering13kmofstrikeonthegeologythatoncehousedtheGiantandCongoldminesishosttomultipleshearsrecognizedasthehostsforgoldinYel-lowknifeandcontainsin-numerablegoldshowingsaccordingtothecompany.howwewanttoapproachde-velopment.SotheressomeconcernthatwewerejustgoingtoadopttheAlbertamodelandapproachandinfactjustbringthemintorunthingsonourbehalfandthatsnotthecase.ITIMinisterDaveRam-saystatedinmediareportslatelastyearthattheNWTwaslookingtotheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorasagoodmodelonwhichtobasethenewNWTregulator.ThoughtheNWTregulatorwillcomeintoeffectimmedi-atelyasofApr.1Miltenbergeradmittedtherewouldlikelybeinternalcapacityissuesduringthetransitionmeaningthecur-rentlingrequirementsestab-lishedbytheNationalEnergyBoardNEBforfracking-anewpracticeintheterritory-wouldstillbereferenceduntilthenalizationoftheNWTsownguidelinesandhelppos-siblyobtainedfromotherju-risdictionsaswell.WewillbelookingatusingtheexpertiseoftheNEBmaybetheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorandwerealsolookingatBCandSaskatchewantoseewhattechnicalsupportserviceswemaybeabletousehesaid.MiltenbergersaidadraftoftheGNWTsproposedfrackingguidelineshasgonetocommit-teeandshouldhopefullyhavemadeitswaythroughthein-dustryandpublicconsultationprocessbyspring.WithinthoseguidelinesMiltenbergersaidattentionwillbepaidnotonlytohowindus-trialactivitysuchasfrackingislookedatonacase-by-casebasisbutalsotothecumula-tiveimpactsofdevelopmentontheland.Thefrackingguidelineslookataprojectbyprojectap-proach.Weasagovernmentandaterritoryhavetohavethediscussionabouttheotherbroaderbutveryimportantissuesofpaceandintensityofdevelopmenthesaid.Partofthatisgoingtobethatifyouagreetoafrackingproj-ectwhatarethebestpracticesandguidelinesthattheyhavetofollow.Butofequalstrate-gicimportanceistherateandtheintensityofdevelopmentandwhat-especiallyontheoilandgasside-issustain-ablewhatisacceptabletousasaterritory.Sothoseareim-portantissuesthathavetobeformalizedaswell.HesaidindustryalongwiththeAboriginalgovern-mentsandcommunitieswillbebroughtonboardtoaddresstheconcernspeoplehavewithdevelopmentlikefrackinginareassuchastheSahtupoisedforacomingboom.Weliveinaveryenviron-mentallysensitiveareasowehavetohavethatholisticlookMiltenbergersaid.AlignmentwithreviewboardstillupinairTheterritorysexistingre-viewboardsarethewildcardinthearrangementasamend-mentscontinuetobemadeatthefederalleveltotheNWTsmainpieceofregulatoryleg-islationtheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActMVRMA.MiltenbergersaidtheGN-WTspriorityrightnowistogetitsownhouseinorderwhileCanadaworksonsortingouttheproposedconsolidationoftheregionallandandwaterboardsintoonesuperboard.OurfocusnowistomakesurethatwearetakingcareofourbusinessandarereadytobeoperationalfunctionalasofApr.1hesaid.WhilethestructureofthenewregulatorisstillintheworksMiltenbergersaiditwouldbecontrolledbyamin-isterialcommitteeandwouldbecentralizedinYellowknifethoughitwouldharnesstheca-pacityofemployeesinotherre-gionalhubswithITIandENRemployeestakingonthelionsshareofthework.NewNWTregulatortobedistinctlyNorthernministerNewassessmentprocesstolookatbroadimpactsofdevelopmentIndustryMiningWehaveasignicantlydifferentapproachintermsofhowwedobusinessthandoesAlberta.MinisterMichaelMiltenbergerEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesMinisterMichaelMiltenbergersaysNWTsnewregulatorwillbeguidedbyNorthernpolicy.PoliticsRegulatory MinistersacceptGiantMinecleanupmeasuresignoreprojectteamcomplaintsDelineselfgovernmentdecisioninhandsofthepeopleRaticationvotescheduledforMar.10to12EnvironmentRemediation7TuesdayJanuary142014PoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGDespitethreatsfromtheprojectteamthattheGiantMinecleanupwouldbede-layedbyyearsduetoin-creasednancialcoststhefederalministersresponsi-blefortheremediationproj-ectgavethethumbsupoverChristmastothemajorityofmeasuressetoutbythere-viewboardlastyear.FederalAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCMinisterBernardValcourtsentalettertotheMackenzieValleyEnvi-ronmentalImpactReviewBoardonDec.23accept-ing17ofthe26mandatorymeasuresandsuggestingminorchangesinwordingtotheremainingnine.TheResponsibleMin-istersandIarepleasedandsupportiveoftheworkunder-takenbytheReviewBoardforthisEnvironmentalAs-sessmentandacknowledgethesupportexpressedbynumerousstakeholderssincethereportwasreleasedValcourtwroteonbehalfofAANDCEnvironmentCanadaandthedepartmentofFisheriesandOceans.AccordingtotheletterAANDChasagreedtochangetheprojecttimeframeto100yearsratherthanlookatitasaperpetualcareproj-ectaswellasinvestigateandreportlong-termfund-ingoptions.Canadahasalsoagreedtodesignabroadmonitor-ingprogramfocusedonthehumanhealthimpactsofar-senicuseionexchangetech-nologyforwatertreatmenttomeetdrinkingwaterqualitystandardsandconsultwithboththeCityofYellowknifeandthenearbyYellowknivesDeneFirstNationtodeter-minetheenduseofthesitefollowingremediation.Thecleanupeffortsin-cludethetake-downandremovalofalldefunctbuildingsonsite-aprojectthathasbeenintheworkssincelastspring.Belowthesurfacetheteamhasde-velopedasystemtokeepundergroundchamberscontaining237000tonnesofdeadlyarsenictrioxidedustfrozeninperpetuityoruntilanimprovedinno-vationemergesforitssafecontainmentordisposal.KevinOReillyofNGOAl-ternativesNorthanindepen-dentwatchdogoverseeingtheremediationsaidAANDCsdecisionwasasurprisingbutwelcomeearlyChrist-maspresentconsideringthecleanupteamsnegativeanddisappointingreactiontothereviewboardsreportlastfall.TheprojectteamsaidinearlyNovemberthatmea-suresprescribedbythere-viewboardwereoutsidethescopeoftheprojectandwouldcauseunnecessarydelaysofthreetofouryearsandcostincreasestothecleanupal-readytaggedat1billion.ClearlytheministersdidntacceptthatadviceandreallyIguessweremuchmoreinlinewithwhatfolksintheNorthhavebeensay-ingaboutthereviewboardreportOReillysaid.Wewanttocommendtheminis-tersfordoingtherightthing.HesaidhebelievesthemotionsmadebyYellow-knifeCityCouncilandintheNWTLegislaturealongwithlettersofsupportfromtheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationtheNorthSlaveMtisAllianceandthreeYellow-knifeMLAssupportingthereviewboardsrecommenda-tionstrumpedthecomplaintsofthecleanupteam.OReillysaideventhechangesinwordingproposedbytheresponsibleministerswerebenecialinmostcases.Mostofthewordingchangesarereallyquiteminorandreallyhelpstrengthenandclarifyrolesandresponsibili-tiestimingthatsortofthingandIthinkthatsactuallyquitegoodhesaid.OverthecomingyearOReillysaidhewouldbepayingcloseattentiontohowtheyettobenegotiatedinde-pendentoversightbodyforthecleanupprojectcomesintoplay.Theyvesaidthattheyresupportiveoftheideaofin-dependentoversightandanenvironmentalagreementandthattheworkinggroupthatwassetupbasicallytonegotiatethatarrangementneedstogetbackmeetingandnegotiatingagainhesaidnotingthathadbeenarequestofstakeholderssinceSeptember2012.Nowwiththiskickfromtheministershopefullythatsgoingtogetgoingagainandmaybeweneedsomenewfacesatthetableforthefed-eralandterritorialgovern-mentatthetabletogetthisarrangementnished.BothlevelsofgovernmentalongwiththecityFirstNa-tionsandorganizationslikeAlternativesNorthwillbemeetingtodiscussthemin-istersproposedamendmentsonJan.20inYellowknife.PhotoDonJaqueByMARIACHURCHThedecisiononwhethertheSahtucommunityofDelinewillbetherstintheNWTtoachieveselfgovernmentisnowinthehandsofthepeo-plewhowillbeaffectedbyit.ChiefnegotiatorsinitialedtheFinalSelf-GovernmentAgreementonDec.16ef-fectivelygivingthegoaheadtothedocumentwhichhasbeenintheworksfor18yearsthismonth.ThenextandnalstepisaraticationvotefrommembersoftheDelineFirstNationandbeneciariesoftheSahtuDeneandMtisComprehensiveLandClaimAgreementregisteredwiththeDelineLandCorp.Inordertopassmorethan50percentofvotersmustbeinfavour.Topreparefortheratica-tionsteptheDelinenegotia-torshavelaunchedamassivecommunicationstrategytoin-formvotersofthenow-publicagreementandencouragethemtovote.DannyGaudetchiefnego-tiatorforDelinetoldTheJour-naltheraticationvotewillbetheendoftheselfgovernmentnegotiationswiththefederalandterritorialgovernmentsregardlessofayesornovotefromthecommunity.IfmembersvoteinfavourDelinewillonlyjustbegintheprocessoftransferringpow-erstoacentralizedDelineGotineGovernmentthatwilldeliverprogramsandservicesandhavegreatercontroloverthecommunitysfuture.Ikeepexplainingtopeoplethatwevechangedovera60-yearperiodfrombeingnomadicpeopletowherewearetodaydontexpectthechangetoselfgovernmentovernightGaudetsaid.Itsgoingtotakealotofenergyandtime.Ifitsanovoteevery-thingwillstaythesamehesaid.Nothingchangesweallgohome.Idontwanttothinkaboutit.Gaudetandtheteamofne-gotiatorsheldaninformationalworkshopwithDelinescommu-nityelderslastweek.Severalis-suessuchastraditionalhealingfundsandaccesstoAboriginalhealthbenetswerebroughtupbutquicklyclaried.TheeldersunderstandwhatwearetryingtodosotheyarequitesupportiveofitGaudetsaid.SeveralmoreinformationalsessionshavebeenscheduledinthecommunityaswellasacrosstheterritoryandinEdmontonandCalgaryas50percentofeligiblevotersdonotresidesolelyinthecom-munityofDeline.Thecommunityalonemightnotbeabletopassthisagree-mentsowewillhavetoworkreallyhardwithmembersout-sidethecommunitytomakesuretheyallvoteGaudetsaid.Aspartofthecommuni-cationstrategythenegotia-torsrolledoutanewwebsitecalledourdeline.caandhavecreatedsocialmediapagesonFacebookandYoutube.Wearetryingtoreachyouththroughsocialmediabutwearealsotryingtohaveface-to-facewiththem.Itsbettertohaveface-to-facesowecanexplainthingsproperlygivethemideasofhowitwillworkandsquashanymisunderstand-ingsGaudetsaid.ForinformationabouttheDelineagreementandasched-uleofinformationalsessionsvisitwww.ourdeline.caDannyGaudetchiefnegotiatorforDelineinitialstheDelineSelf-GovernmentAgreementonDec.16.FinalapprovalisnowuptothepeopleofDelinewithavotethisMarch.PhotoTaitCommunicationsKevinOReillyofAlternativesNorthsaysCanadasapprovalofthereviewboardsreportontheGiantMineremediationwasanearlyChristmaspresentforYellowknifers. 89TuesdayJanuary142014InuvikcelebratesreturnofthelRenownedTuktoyaktukcarverJoeNasogaluakparticipatesintheSunriseFestivalssnowcarvingcompetitionwithhisrst-prizewinningentryofagurestickinghistongueoutatthenewlyrisenwintersunamemoryfromhischildhoodwhenheandhissiblingswouldrunoutandjokewiththeJanuarysun.ArcticWinterGamesathletessnowmobileparade.TeammeDarcieSetzerNinaVerbanacKelseyleftandNicoleMcInuviksIglooChurchasparSunriseFestival.LornaleftandDelanieEliaswatchreworkswhileabonreburnsbehindthemaspartofInuviksannualSunriseFestival. TuesdayJanuary142014ghtwithannualSunriseFestivalMosesandMargaretGordonalongwiththeirgrandchildrenTyraandTamarasellhomemadebreadeskimodonutsandrafeoffa2014InuvikSunriseFestivalchocolatecakeattheMidnightSunComplex.ChrisGrubenputssomelastminutetouchesonhismotherandbabypolarbearsnowsculpturejustbeforejudg-ingstartsforthesnowcarvingcompetitionatthe2014InuvikSunriseFestival.AboutsnowcarvingIloveititslikebeingakidagainfInuvikmakeuptheTeamNWTsnowmobileintheSunriseFestivalsbersplayingBantamMidgetJr.FemalehockeyfromlefttorightAlexSkinnerShannonBaetzMarjorieBaetzmascotandRiverRoss.onaldposewiththeirsnowreplicaofofthesnowcarvingcompetitionattheFiremenandspectatorswiththeirbackstothebonrewatchagranddisplayofreworksatInuviksSunriseFestival.AubruyandLoganBullockwarmthemselvesinfrontoftheSunriseFestivalbonfire.PhotosNickWestover9 10TuesdayJanuary142014HealthWellnessH1N1ByMARIACHURCHAspikeinthenumberofucasesintheNWTthisyeariscausingastrainonvaccinesuppliesaccordingtotheterritorystopdoctorbutitstooearlytotellifitwillbearecordhighyear.Dr.AndrCorriveauNWTsChiefPublicHealthOfcerconrmedwithTheJournalthatH1N1-thein-uenzastrainthatravagedtheworldin2009causinganestimated500000deaths-isonceagainthepredominantstrainthisyear.Asoflatelastweektherewere53lab-conrmedinu-enzacasesintheterritoryandallwerefoundtobetheH1N1virus.Thatsreallythetipoftheicebergbecausethosethatgetdiagnosedaretheonesthataresickenoughtogotoahealthcentreortheemer-gencyroomCorriveausaid.Eightpeoplehavebeenhospitalizedbecauseofse-verereactiontotheinuenzabutthusfartherehavebeennodeathsintheterritoryat-tributedtotheu.ChildrenandyoungadultsareparticularlysusceptibletotheH1N1virusandaremorelikelytohaveasevereinfectionCorriveausaid.Severaloftheconfirmedcasesarechildrenunder5yearsold.AcrossCanadauneaseisspreadingastheprairieprovincescontinuetoreportstartlinglyhighnumbersofhospitalizationanddeathsfromtheuvirusandtheAlbertagovernmentcon-rmedlastweekthattherewasevenanisolateddeathfromtherareAvianinu-enzaH5N1.ColddryweathermightbetoblamefortheearlyandsharpincreaseofucasesintheNWTCorriveausaidsinceverycolddryairdoesseemtofacilitatethespreadofrespiratoryviruses.Vaccinelimitedtohigh-riskonlyDuetounprecedenteddemandGlenAbernethyNWTshealthministeran-nouncedlatelastweekthatitislimitingvaccinesup-plytohighriskindividualsonly.Priorityisbeinggiventopregnantmothersandchil-drenundertheageofve.Wearenowrunninglowonouruvaccinationsup-pliesfor2014.Thisisbe-causeofanoverwhelmingresponsefromthegeneralpublicoverthelastweektheministersaidatapressconferenceFriday.Thegovernmentorderedmorethan15000dosesenoughtovaccinate36percentofthepopulationthisyear.AsofFridaytherewereapproximately700left.Accordingtotheministerthegovernmentisworkingwithfederalandprovincialauthoritiestorestockthede-pletingvaccinesupply.Slow2013useasongavefalsesecurityOverthepasttwousea-sonsCanadarecordedlowerthanaverageinuenzacaseswhichlikelygavepeopleafalsesenseofsecurityCor-riveautoldTheJournal.Lastyearonly20percentofthepopulationintheNWTreceivedtheuvaccinewithsomecommunitiesashighas60percentandotherslessthan15.Yellowknifehadoneofthelowerpercentagesofparticipationpushingtheter-ritorybelowaverage.IthinkmanypeoplehaddecideditwasntthatbigofadealandIwontgetmyushotCorriveausaid.Allofasuddenthereisabigdemandforinuenzavaccineagainbe-causepeoplearehearingthenewsfromAlbertaandSas-katchewanandtheyvehadanumberofdeaths.InFortSmithpublichealthnurseandsupervisorMelanieKearleyconrmedthatpre-Christmasvaccinenumberswerelowerthanusualbuttheysawaoodofpeopleinthenewyear.Imguessingpeoplearewatchingthenewsandsee-ingtheincreaseofinuenzaandH1N1inAlberta.PeoplearegettingscaredandwanttobeprotectedKearleysaid.AccordingtothePublicHealthAgencyofCanadatherehavebeenlocalizedinu-enzaactivityinInuvikandspo-radicactivityinYellowknifeFortSmithandHayRiver.NWTconfirms53sickwithH1N1fluvirusTerritoryrunningoutofuvaccinesupplylimitstohigh-riskresidentsByMEAGANWOHLBERGThisyearsTeamNWTrosterfortheArcticWin-terGamesAWGinFair-banksAlaskashouldseeamixedbagintermsofrep-resentationfromacrosstheterritoryaccordingtoof-cialswiththeSportNorthFederation.Withthemajorityoftheterritoryspopulationandor-ganizedsportsYellowknifenaturallyhastheupperhandwhenitcomestoqualifyingformajorsportingeventsasNWTrepresentativesin-cludingthisyearsAWGinFairbanksAlaska.WhileYellowknifeisstillexpectedtodominatetheros-terintermsofrepresentationtheAWGschefdemissionDougRentmeistersaidheexpectsanincreaseinnum-bersofathletescomingfromthesurroundingcommuni-tiesthistimearoundintheindividualsportcategories.Weshouldseealotmorecommunitiesrepresented...becausetherearealotmoreindividualsportsbeingplayedhetoldTheJournal.Trialsformostofthosein-dividualsportswhichincludeArcticsportsDenegamesdogmushinggymnasticssnowboardingspeedskat-ingbadmintonandwres-tlinghaveyettotakeplaceandarescheduledforlaterinthemonth.ThosesportsespeciallyDenegamesandArcticsportstendtoseegreaternumbersofcommunityrep-resentationaccordingtoSportNorth.Teamsportswhichhadtheirqualiersdonebymid-DecemberareonceagaindominatedbyYellowknifeathleteswiththeexceptionofafew.Themalevolley-ballteamisalmostentirelycomposedofathletesfromFortSmithwhilethemalecurlingteamwillhailfromHayRiver.Thegirlscurl-ingteamisforgedfromath-letesfromInuvikandFortMcPherson.Basketballsoccerandwomensvolleyballareal-mostifnotcompletelymadeupofYellowknifersthoughhockeywhichhasahigherrateofparticipationthansomeothersportsoutsideofYellowknifehasresultedinmoreofamixedbagwithrespecttoTeamNWTsros-ter.ThemalebantamandmidgetteamsalongwiththefemaleteamcontainasolidmixofplayersfromYellowknifetheBeaufortDeltaandtheSouthSlave.Individualsportslikebi-athlonaspredictedbyRent-meisterarealreadyshow-ingamuchgreaterdegreeofvarietyinrepresentation.Bothskiandsnowshoebi-athletesarecominglargelyfromHayRiverwithothersfromAklavikFortGoodHopeTsiigehtchicandFortMcPherson.Crosscountryskiingfea-turestheoddFortMcPher-sonathleteaswellmixedinamongitsprimarilyYel-lowknife-basedrosterandfigureskatinghasseenasplitbetweenYellowknifeandInuvik.Rentmeisterattributedsomeoftheincreasedcom-munityparticipationtoad-ditionaleffortandnancingbySportNorth.We...makeaconsciousef-forttotrytogetasmanynontaxbasedathletesatalevelthattheycancompetewiththetaxbasedathleteshesaidinanemail.Forthesegamesweevenwentasfarastoallocatespecicfundstoterritorialsportorgani-zationstopreparenontaxbasedathletesforeachsetofterritorialtrials.StillRentmeistersaidthecompositionofathletesonTeamNWTvariesfromyeartoyear.Insomegameswehaveasignicantnumberofnontaxbasedathletessomegamesnothesaid.ForafulllistofTeamNWTsrostertodateandtrialschedulesvisithttpssport-north.comour-programsteam-nwtarctic-winter-gamesMorenon-YellowknifeathletesexpectedforAWG2014YellowknifedominatesTeamNWTrosterafterrstroundoftrialsSportsRecreationArcticWinterGamesPhotoMeaganWohlbergPhotoTimHoganAndrCorriveauNWTsChiefPublicHealthOfcersayscolddryweathercouldbetoblamefortheearlyandsharpincreaseofucasesintheterritory.FortSmithathleteDezmondMcDonaldgoesupforablockagainstTeamYukonatthe2012ArcticWinterGames.Forthesegamesweevenwentasfarastoallocatespecicfundstoterritorialsportorganizationstopreparenontaxbasedathletesforeachsetofterritorialtrials.DougRentmeisterSportNorthFederation 11TuesdayJanuary142014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGOrganizersbehindtheNorthssecondannualhorrorlmcompetitionarehopingthemadnessofcabinfeverandsinisterquietudeofthefrigidNorthernwinterpro-ducesomecreepyandgorycinematicmasterpiecesoverthecomingweeks.TheDeadNorthshortlmchallengeisbackforanotherscarethiswinterandorga-nizerJayBulckaertwantstoseeevenmoreNorthernersbravethedeadofwintertocreateachillingsetofhor-rorlmsinawidevarietyofsubgenresfromtheclassicslashertothepsychologicallytorturous.BulckaertaYellowknifelmmakerandhorrorjunkiegotthelmcompetitionroll-inglastyearasawaytoforcebothrst-timeandprofes-sionalproducerstotrysome-thingdifferentwhilepromot-ingagenrethatseesalotofbuy-inintheNorth.Theresultshesaidwerebe-yondhiswildestexpectations.Iwasactuallyblownawaytobehonesthesaid.Seeingtheselms-IthoughtIwasadecentlm-makerbuttheyjustcameoutofthewoodworks.Thoughhorrorisadmit-tedlynoteverybodyscupofteaBulckaertsaiditsfansarediehardintheirdedi-cationtothegenreascanbeseenfromthemyriadofhorrorfestsfoundaroundtheglobe.Forthoseofuswhoareintoitwerereallyintoit.Anditssuperfuntogoshoot.Itsnotjustfuntowatchamovieitsfuntogureouthowtostabsomeoneoncameraandusefakeblood.Thatsfun.WhileitslessenjoyablehavingtoshoottheselmsinthedeadofwinterBulckaertsaidhemadetheconsciouschoicetostickwithFebru-aryforthecontestbecauseoftheeerieaestheticthecoldprovides.Itmakesitmoresinisterthatyouhavetogooutandshootin-35hesaid.Peo-plecanactouttheirrevengefantasiesontheweatherinlmformat.Withveteamsalreadyreg-isteredandmanymoreinter-estedBulckaertishopingtohaveatleast10entriesthisyear.Teamsareaskedtoregisterandpaythe100entryfeebyJan.18.NWTauthorandavidhorrorfanRichardVanCampwhowillbejudgingthecon-testagainthisyearwillreleasetheguidelinesonJan.27andteamswillbeaskedtohavetheirscriptshandedinbyFeb.10.Thosescriptswillbere-viewedtoensuretheyincludethemandatoryNortherncom-ponents-stilltobeannounced-andlmmakerswillhavefromFeb.13to27toshootandedittheir5-10minuteproductionduebymidnightonFeb.28.SubmittedlmswillhitthewallsofYellowknifesSnowcastleonMar.5duringtheofcialfestivalscreeningwherewinnerswillreceivetheirgoryzombeartrophieshandmadebyBulckaert.ThoughBulckaertplanstocompeteratherthanjudgehesaidhehopestoseeotherlmmakerspushthebound-ariesfurtherwiththeirlmsthisyearevenintotherealmofthesurreal.Idliketoseesomethingthatsreallycreepythatdoesntnecessarilyneedtoinvolvebloodorwhatever...WithmorepeoplecompetingIthinkpeo-plearegoingtohavetocomeupwithsomemoreoriginalityandcreepierelementswiththeiricks-evenmorecontroversialtoo...Itsaboutndinganele-mentthatissubtlebutwormsitswayintoyourbrainandjustdoesntleave.Teamsinterestedinreg-isteringshouldcontactart-lesscollectiveofcialgmail.combyJan.18.DeadofwinterinspireschillinghorrorlmfestDeadNorthlmcompetitioncomesbackforsecondscareArtsCultureFilmByMARIACHURCHHesnotallowedtotellyouwhetherhewonornotbutRobinWasicunatheNWTsrstcheftocompeteonthebrand-newFoodNetworkshowChoppedCanadacantellyouitsthecraziestthingheseverdone.TherearecamerasinyourfacetheresthelightsyouarecookingagainstsomeofCanadasbestchefsandyourecookingforCanadasbestchefsthe42year-oldcheffromYellowknifesharedwithTheJournal.ItsprettymuchthemostintensethingIveeverdoneinmyentirelife.Itwascrazy.ChoppedCanadastelevi-sionpremierelastweekwasasmashingsuccessfortheFoodNetworkprovingCa-nadianshavejustasmuchap-petitefortheprogramasthepopularUSshowChoppeditisbasedon.Ineveryepisodefourchefsfaceoffinaseriesofculinarychallengestopro-ducethebestdishwithabizarrelistofsecretbasketingredients.EachroundjudgedbysomeofCanadastopchefsseesonecompeti-torchoppeduntilthewin-nerstandsalone.YellowknifechefcompetesonTVsChoppedCanadaChefcreditsYellowknifewithwildmenuinspirationsOwnerandoperatorofthepopularWiseguyFoodsmo-bilefoodtruckinYellowknifeWasicunawasapproachedre-peatedlybytheproducersoftheshowafterinitiallyignor-ingmultipleemailstoapply.Finallyafteraconvincingphonecallheagreedtosub-mitanapplicationandwaschosenasoneof104Canadianchefsfrommorethan1000applicants.JusttobeselectedIfeltprettyhonouredhesaid.WasicunahasbeenachefinYellowknifeforthepastsixyearsandhasbeenrun-ningasuccessfulfoodtruckinthesummerandacater-ingserviceduringthewinterforthepastthree.Thoughhischefsbackgroundisinnedininghisinterestliesinwhathecallscom-fortfood.ThatswhatIreallyenjoythecomfortfoodthefoodyougrewupeatingthatyourgrandmamadeyouoryourmommadeyou-doesntmat-terwhichcountryyoucamefromhesaid.Yellowknifeisaninspira-tionforhiscookinginmanywaysWasicunasaid.HisoriginalincentivetoopenthefoodtruckcamebecausehecouldntndagoodburgerinYellowknife.Therewasnothingreallycreativegoingonintheotherrestaurants.Itsallverysimi-lar.Theburgerswereverystandardhesaid.WemakethesecrazyburgersandYel-lowknifesreallyrespondedtothem.AmongWiseguyFoodsmobilemenuarsenalistheNumbNutsapeanutbut-terbaconjamcheeseandmayomashandlastsum-mershittheLilKimaKoreankimchiburgerconcoction.Littleitisnot.NowthathehasdevelopedareputationforqualityfoodWasicunahasmadeithismandatetosearchforqual-ityingredientslocallywhereagainYellowknifeisfullofinspirationforthechef.Sprucetips.Thewildon-ionsth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SportsRecreationJudo15TuesdayJanuary142014ByMARIACHURCHAteenbookaboutjudohasbeenpublishedintheNorththerstofitskindanditsau-thorshopeitwillencouragemoreyouthtojointhesport.ThebookChutesisco-authoredbyMaxenceJailletandMarioDesForgesbothjudoinstructorsinYellow-knifeandrst-timenovelists.WritteninFrenchChutesfollowsfictionalcharac-tersRyanGrandjambeandClaireLafontainebothyoungjudokas-thetermforstudentsofjudo-liv-ingintheNWT.Lafontaineisanewres-identfromQuebecwhoisadjustingtoNorthernlife.GrandjambefromFortSimpsonisforcedtotakejudoandlearntoescapearoughpast.BothJudokasfacechallengesintheirlivesastheytrainforaninternationalcompetitioninEdmontonandareabletotakethemonwiththehelpoffriendsfamilyandthesport.InaninterviewwithTheJournalJailletsaidthebookwaswrittenforNorthernyouthwiththehopethattheycanrelatetothecharactersbasedlooselyontheexperi-encesoftheirownjudostu-dentsafteryearsofinstruct-ingintheNWT.ItssothekidsfromtheNorthwestTerritoriescouldseethemselvesandalsore-alizethatyoumakemostofyourchoicesinyourlifeandyouhavetolivewiththecon-sequencesandreallyjudocouldhelpJailletsaid.Ifyouarefollowingthecodeofconductofjudoithelpsyoutomakebetterchoicesandhaveahealthylifestyleandalsosometimestoful-llyourdreams.NorthernbookaboutjudoteachesrespectJailletsaidjudoisnotonlyfunforyouthbutteachesstudentsdisciplineandmostimportantlyrespect.Judoisaboutcontrol-lingyourselfandrespectingyourself.Whenyourespectyourselfyouareabletore-spectothers.Sowhenyouareghtingtheideaistobeabletocontrolyourselfandtheotherghterhesaid.SinceitistherstnovelaboutjudowrittenintheNorththeauthorswantedChutestoemphasizewhatlifeislikeNorthof60forthosegrowingupthere.Wewantedtoreallyil-lustratewhatistheNorth-theharshrealityoftheNorthsometimesbutalsothebeautyoftheNorthJailletsaid.Therearearound250judokaspracticingintheNWTinvariouscommu-nityclubswhichwilloftenseechildrenandteensfromstrugglingfamiliesblos-somunderthedirectionofjudoinstructorsandthefriendlyteamenvironmentJailletsaid.Judoisalsoanaccessiblesportforanybudgetsinceitrequireslittleintermsofequipment.Asrst-timeauthorsJailletandDesForgesknewitwasgoingtobechallengingtaskbutworkingcloselytogetherandnotrushingtheprocessallowedthemtoproduceastorytheyarehappywithJailletsaid.Doingthatasateamwefeelstrongernow.Itsabeau-tifulbookwellprintedandIthinkwellwrittentoo.Ithinkwearehappywiththatachievementhesaid.TheNWTJudoAsso-ciationheldabooklaunchlastweekattheAssociationFranco-culturelledeYellow-knifebuildingwitharound40peopleshowinguptochatwiththeauthorsandpurchasesignedcopiesofthebrand-newbook.JailletsaidthereareplanstopublishanEnglish-languageversionofChutesinthefutureandtheauthorshavealreadybeenmusingaboutasequelpos-siblytakingthecharacterstotheOlympics.SomeofthekidsthatwetrainhavesomeOlym-picdreamssowhynotWewillgetinspiredforsurehesaid.AllproceedsfrombooksalesgodirectlytotheNWTJudoAssociationwhichwillbeusedtofundmembersparticipationinfuturecompetitions.ToinquireaboutpurchasingabookcontactJailletdi-rectlyatnwtjudocontactgmail.com.Judoisaboutcontrollingyourselfandrespectingyourself.Whenyourespectyourselfyouareabletorespectothers.MaxenceJailletNWTJudoAssociationPhotoscourtesyoftheNWTJudoAssociationAuthorsMaxenceJailletandMarioDesForgesonrightsigncopiesofChutesattheofcialbooklaunchlastweek.ChutesfollowsthelivesoftwojudokaslivingintheNWT.SportsBRIEFSNordicTourdeYellowknifestretchesintonewyearThersteverNordicTourdeYellowkniferacesheldbytheYellowknifeSkiClubasafreefunfamilyeventarecontinu-ingintothenewyearwitha300-metreindividualstartracetobeheldthisThursday.Thecross-countryskiraceahillclimbfreetechniqueisopentoageseightandup.OrganizersoftheinauguralTourdeYellowknifeencour-ageallskiersfrombeginnerstoexpertstousetheraceasanopportunitytopracticetech-niquesinafunbutcompeti-tiveenvironment.TocheckthestandingsfrompreviousTourdeYellowkniferacesheldinDecemberlastyeargoonlinetohttpskiyellowknife.comnordic-tour-de-yellowknifeInuvikteamstorepresentNWTatNationalJr.CurlingChampsTwoteamsfromInuvikwillberepresentingtheterritoryattheCanadianJuniorMensandWomensCurlingCham-pionshipsheldthisyearinLiverpoolNS.TeamMcKay-SaturninoandTeamMillerwontheNWTjuniorcurlingchampionshipsinHayRiverlastmonthandwillbecon-tinuingontoNovaScotiatocompeteinthenationalcom-petitiononJan.18to26.TeamMcKay-SaturninocoachedbyNickSaturninoisskippedbyCarinaMcKay-SaturninoandincludesKarlyKingSimpsonRaynaVittrekwaandHilaryCharlie.MatthewMillertheskipforTeamMillerwillbereturningtonationalsafteragoodshowinglastyear.CoachedbyMaureenMillerTeamMillersothermembersincludeRandyHiebertCodySnyderandDeklenCrocker.CallgoesouttobadmintoncoachesforAWGBadmintonNTBNThasputacalloutforvolunteerbadmintoncoachestotravelwiththeterritorialteamtotheArcticWinterGamesinFair-banksAlaskathisMarch.TheorganizationwillselecttwocoachesfromtheapplicantsonemaleandonefemaletoassistwithcoachingduringthegameswhichrunMar.15-22.ApplicantsmustbeamemberoftheBNThavealevelonebadmintoncoachingcerticationapassportandbewillingtohaveacriminalrecordcheck.Formoreinfoandtoapplyemailinfobadminton.ca EnvironmentWatersheds16TuesdayJanuary142014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGFirstNationsfromBritishColumbiaAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriesaresayingnotoBCHydrosproposedSiteCdamclaim-ingthethirdhydroprojectonthePeaceRiverwillholddi-sastrousconsequencesfortheenvironmentdownstream.Hearingsforthe9.7-bil-lionhydroproposalinnorth-ernBCbeganinDecemberandaremakingtheirwayintoimpactedcommunitiesinbothnorthernBCandAl-bertawheremembersoftheTreaty8FirstNationshaveexpressedfirmoppositiontotheprojectthatwouldseetheirlandsoodedandwild-lifeimpacted.PublichearingsheatedupinHalfwayRiverBClastweekwhereFirstNationeldersthreatenedtoblockadecon-structioniftheprojectmovesahead.The1100-megawattfacilityjustsouthwestofFortSt.Johnwouldcreateareservoirooding83kmofthePeaceRiverand14kmoftheHalfwayRivercoveringtraditionalhuntinggroundsburialsitesandgatheringplaces.RepresentativesoftheHalfwayRiverFirstNationFirstNationsworriedaboutPeaceRiverdamTreaty8BCFirstNationsthreatenblockadesifSiteCapprovedincludingyouthleadersandelderssaidtheyhavealreadybeennegativelyimpactedbyBCHydrosWACBennettandPeaceCanyondamprojectsandrefusetoseetheirtra-ditionalwayoflifefurthercompromised.ItoldsomeofourgroupthatiftheyaregoingtobuildthedamtheyremakingtheyarestartingletsallgothereandjustblockadethemHalf-wayRiverelderMaisieMete-cheahsaidbeforethepanel.Ifweallgettogetherwewilldoitfromeachcommunity.Imnotafraidtoblockade.IdontcareifIgotojail.Idontcare.Thatsformyland.Imjustgoingtosavemyland.FirstNationsfurtherdown-streaminAlbertaarealsofrettingthethreattotradi-tionallivelihoodsposedbythedam.AjointsubmissionbytheMikisewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationsfromFortChipewyanexpresseddireconcernabouttheimpactoffurtherowregulationonthequicklychangingPeace-AthabascaDeltaPAD.ThesubmissionarguesthatBCHydrostwoexistingdamsonthePeacehaveradicallychangedthedeltaecosystembypreventingicejammingandthesubsequentrecharg-ingofthedeltashighestperchedbasins.Theresulthasseenaquaticlandscapestakenoverbytreesbecauseoflackofoodingandthealmostcompleteextirpationofthemuskrat.Onceapristineresilientsys-temthePADisnowavulner-ablesystemduetoprolongedandrisingnegativepressureontherechargeofitswet-landsandlakesstatesthesubmission.Anyassessmentoffuturedevelopmentmusttakeintoaccountthiscurrentconditionbecauseitsuggestsareducedabilitytowithstandincrementalrisingpressure.IntheNorthwestTerrito-riesDeneNationalChiefBillErasmussaidhehasbeenhearingconcernsaboutSiteCfromDenechiefsacrosstheNorthforyearsmanyofwhomhavemovedresolutionsatDeneNationmeetingsop-posingthehydroproject.IntheeventthatthisgoesforwardtheyhavetohavehearingscomeNorthbecausethisdirectlyaffectstheNorthErasmustoldTheJournal.TheyshouldgotoFortChipandYellowknifeandevenIn-uvikbecauseevenwiththeoriginalBennettdamthathasaffectedallthepeopleuptotheBeaufortDelta.Thatusedtobethemuskratcapitalofthelandnowyoureluckyifyoucanget100ayear.ErasmussaiditstimethatFirstNationswereconsultedonaregion-wideplanforin-dustrialdevelopmentratherthanbeingforcedtoreacttoindustrialprojectsonacase-by-casebasiswhichhesaiddoesnotmeaningfullyengageFirstNationsasalegitimategovernment.Wereforcedtorespondratherthansitdownandalltalkaboutwhatsinthebestinter-estofallofusErasmussaid.Iftheypushthisthroughitsgoingtoendupinthecourts.EnvironmentCoalSpillByJACKDANYLCHUKItwillbemonthsbeforethereisacostestimateforthecleanupoftheObedMinecoalspillincludingrestoringmilesofsilt-cloggedwaterwaystoproductiveshhabitat.SeanMcCaughanseniorvice-presidentofSherrittInternationalscoaldivisionsoontobesoldofftotwoseparatebuyerstoldTheJournalthatcostassessmentremediationandmonitoringwillcontinueformultipleyearsandrunintomillionsofdollars.SherrittannouncedatChristmasthatitexpectstocompletethesaleofitscoaldivisionbyApr.1butwillretainresponsibilityforallremediationcosts.LastHalloweenadykerupturedonatailingspondatthedormantmine30kmeastofHintonAlta.sending670000cubicmetresofcon-taminatedwaterand90000tonnesofsludgedowntwotributariesandintotheAtha-bascaRiver.CostsmountingonObedspilldisastercleanupBycomparisonestimatedcleanupcostoftheEnbridgepipelinespillwhichsent3millionlitresofoilsandsbi-tumenintoatributaryoftheKalamazooRiverinMichiganinJuly2010hassurpassed1billion.TheKalamazoodisasteralsogenerated3.7millioninnesforEnbridgefromthePipelineandHazardousMa-terialsSafetyAdministration.SofarnochargeshavebeenbroughtagainstSher-rittfortheObedspillthoughanenvironmentalprotec-tionorderwasissuedbytheAlbertagovernmentthreeweeksafterthespillorderingthecompanytocleanitup.IndependentmonitoringisbeingcarriedoutbyboththeAthabascaChipewyanandMikisewCreeFirstNationsintheFortChipewyanarea.TheFirstNationsaresettomeetwithSherrittinthenearfuturetodiscussnancialremunera-tionfortheirsamplingeffortsthoughnodatehasbeenset.ThecompanywasexpectedtoholdameetinginFortChipewyaninearlyDecem-berbutthatforumwascan-celledduetoastringofdeathsinthecommunity.withlesfromMeaganWohlbergItwillbemonthsbeforethereisacostes-timateforthecleanupoftheObedMinecoalspillincludingrestoringmilesofsilt-cloggedwaterwaystoproductiveshhabitat.Wereforcedtorespondratherthansitdownandalltalkaboutwhatsinthebestinterestofallofus...Iftheypushthisthroughitsgoingtoendupinthecourts.ChiefBillErasmusDeneNationPhotoTreaty8FirstNationsRepresentativesofTreaty8FirstNationsinnorthernBCmakeastrongshowingatSiteCsrsthearinginFortSt.JohnBCinDecember.AKLAVIKBEHCHOKOCOLVILLELAKEDELINEEAGLEPLAINSEKATIDIAMONDMINESENTERPRISEFORTGOODHOPEFORTLIARDFORTMCPHERSONFORTPROVIDENCEFORTRESOLUTIONFORTSIMPSONFORTSMITHGAMETIHAYRIVERINUVIKJEANMARIERIVERKAKISALUTSELKENAHANNIBUTTENORMANWELLS2011NationalAwardWinner2011BestAll-RoundinCanada2012TopThreeOverallinCanada2012BestEnvironmentalWriting2011CCNACANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2011CMCAAUDITEDYourSourceforNorthernNewsFindtheJournalinthesecommunitiesthroughouttheNorthPAULATUKSACHSHARBOURTROUTLAKETSIIGEHTCHICTUKTOYAKTUKTULITAULUKHAKTOKWEKWEETIWHATIWRIGLEYYELLOWKNIFEBytellingthestoriesofNorthernersweremakingourcommunitiesstronger