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IngrahamTrailbypassopensafterlongdelaysTheGNWTiscondenttheprojectwillbeonbudgetde-spitemonthsofdelaysandpav-ingscheduledforthesummermonths.Seepage7.NWTjuniorcurlersbringhomefairplayawardsCoachessayfairplayawardsreceivedbythreeNWTcurlersareatestamenttothequalityofcurlerscomingfromtheNWT.Seepage18.SnobigdealYellowknifefamiliesteamupforadayofbuildingigloos.Seepage11formore.NewbedbreakfastopensinFortSmithEntrepreneurialinn-keeperJanieHobartsaysshehopeshernewBBinFortSmithfeelslikeahomeawayfromhomeforguests.Seepage13.NWTIndustryminis-tertalksenergyinsouthRamsayvisitedAlbertaandBClastweektodiscusscol-laborationonenergyissueshopingtheylllookNorthforsolutions.Seepage8.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00February42014Vol.37No.384LepineSt.HayRiverNTX0E1G1T867-874-4385F867-874-4383TollFree1-866-523-5437www.power123.comLOOKINGFORBIGGERSOUNDSINCLAIRaudioPhotoShaylaSnowshoeSnowshoeStudiosCynthiaTetlichileftandJaslynCharliejoin200othermarchersinFortMcPhersonlastThursdaytoprotesttheYukonGovernmentslanduseplanforthePeelwatershedwhoclaimthatindustrialdevelopmentinthenever-before-touchedareawilldisturbthelandandtraditionalactivities.GwichindemandPeelRiverprotectionwithprotestsacrosstheNorthByMEAGANWOHLBERGFromAklaviktoDawsonCityprotestershitthefrozenstreetsacrosstheNWTandYukonlastweekinprotestoftheYukonGovernmentsnewlanduseplanforthePeelwatershedthatopensthema-jorityofthepristineareatoindustryforthersttime.UnderthebannerofPro-tectthePeelhundredsmarchedinInuvikAklavikandFortMcPhersonlastweekwithsisterdemonstrationstakingplaceacrosstheborderinWhitehorseandDawson.InFortMcPhersonover200eldersleadersresi-dentsandchildrentookpartinamarchonThursdaythatendedwithatraditionalfeastandsharingcircleatthecom-munitylodge.ShaylaSnowshoeoneoftheparticipantssaidtheim-portanceofthePeelwatershedisembeddedinthelivelihoodsandhistoryoftheGwichinpeopleoftheregion.ItssoimportanttomebecausemyancestorswerebornandraisedandburiedwithinthoselandsandIfeellikemyhistoryisoutthereandtherealtrueper-sonthatIamisthatland.IfwedidnthavethatlandIprobablywouldntevenbehereshesaid.IjustfeellikeIneedtoprotectitformychildrensothattheycangrowupthereandlearnthelifestylethatIdid.Snowshoespentthemajor-ityofhersummersoutonthelandwithherjijuuorgrand-motherMarySnowshoeshinghuntingandlearn-ingdifferentwaystoliveofftheland.Inthewinterstheywouldheadoutontothefro-zenPeelRiverandsetnetstogetshandsnares.Thisiswherewegetourwoodfromandourcariboushesaid.Ivespentalotoftimedoingtraditionalthingsoutthere.Listeningtotheeldersspeakafterthewalkshesaidwasheartbreaking.YoucouldjustseeitintheirfacesthepainthatthisiscausingthemthinkingabouttheirpaststhelivesthattheylivedtherewiththeirfamiliesSnowshoesaid.Itbringstearstomyeyesbe-causetheyknowifthisgoesthroughtheirchildrenarenotgoingtohavethesameopportunitiesastheydid.SeeAllonpage3. PoliticsFirstNations2TuesdayFebruary42013NEWSBRIEFSPinePointminecouldlosedeveloperTamerlaneVenturesthecompanylookingtodevelopthePinePointmineCanadaslargestzinc-leadmine40kmfromHayRiverisfacingacourtcasethatcouldforceittodivideitsassetsamongcreditors.TheWashingtonstate-basedcompanywhichpurchasedthePinePointsitein2004hasbeenunabletopaybackmoneyborrowedfortheminede-velopmentproject.LastweekGlobalResourceFundoneofTamerlanescreditorsledanapplicationintheOntarioSuperiorCourtthatwouldforcethecompanytopaybackmorethan12millionindebt.Tamerlanereceivedcourt-orderedprotectionfromitscreditorsinNovember2013ontheconditionitwouldpayitscreditorsbyJan.7.Cenovusgivesnearly1milliontoNorthlandschoolsCanadianoilsandscompanyCenovusEnergyInc.isdo-natingnearly1millionoverthreeyearstotheNorthlandSchoolDivisionNo.61innorthernAlbertainsupportoftwoprogramsdirectedatliteracyandcareerdevelopment.Thecompanypresentedtheschoolboardwiththechequelastweekthatpledges450000toNorthlandsLiteracyIni-tiativeand450000totheCareerandTechnologyStudiesprogram.Northlandschooldivisionisresponsiblefor24schoolsinnorthernAlbertawithastudentpopulationof2500primarilyofFirstNationorMtisbackground.North-landhasbeenchampioningaliteracyprogramthatseekstoincorporatetraditionallearningintotheschoolsystem.NWTlicenseplateslosestickersTheNorthwestTerritoriesdepartmentofTransportationisnolongergivingouttheyearlyregistrationstickersfoundonthecornerofNWTlicenceplates.Thedepart-mentintroducedanewstickerlesssystemFeb.1thatreplacesthestick-onmethodinfavourofanelectronicmonitoringsystemthattracksregistrationonline.Mov-ingtoaweb-basedsystemallowsresidentstheoptionofrenewingtheirregistrationonline.Departmentrepstoldmediathechangeshouldmeanshorterwaittimesatlicensingofces.Residentswhoprefercanstillvisitlicensingofcesinpersontorenewtheirregistration.900AM-400PMSaturdayandSundayThebachaCampusAuroraCollegeRegistrationdeadlineisFridayJanuary31Thistwo-dayworkshopistailoredforsmallbusinessesandwillteachthebasicsofhowtouseQuickBooksPro2014software.JessicaCoxCoordinatorContinuingEducationThebachaCampusAuroraCollegePhone867872-7507Emailjcoxauroracollege.nt.caAuroraCollegeContinuingEducationandtheGNWTDepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentarepleasedtoofferthefollowingcoursewww.auroracollege.nt.caPeellawsuitatreatytestBergerByMARYWALDENTheresmoreridingonthePeelwatershedlanduseplanlawsuitthanjusttheregionsfuturesayslawyerThomasBerger.TheYukonslandclaimagreementisalsoonthelineBergertoldaJan.27newsconferenceheldtolaunchthelegalchallenge.TheNorthsothermod-ern-daytreatieswhichallincludelanduseplanningprovisionscouldalsobeimpactedhesaid.Thisisthersttestcaseoftheseconstitutionally-entrenchedagreementssaidBergerwhoisrepresent-ingtheNa-choNyakDunTrondekHwechinYukonConservationSocietyandCPAWS-Yukoninthesuit.TheysaytheterritorialgovernmentsnewPeelplanisillegalaviolationoftheUmbrellaFinalAgreement.TheysaythegovernmenthadnorighttotossouttheindependentPeelcommis-sionsplan-sevenyearsinthemaking-andreplaceitwithitsownin-houseblue-printatthe11thhour.Thisisacompletere-writeBergersaid.Thecommissionsplanprotected80percentoftheYukonportionofthetrans-boundarywatershed.Thegovernmentsnewplanre-leasedtwoweeksagoopensmostofthewildwatershedtoindustrialdevelopment.ThisisalawsuitnobodywantedtobringBergersaid.ButthegovernmentofYukonhasforcedtheseplain-tiffstogotocourtnotonlyindefenseofFirstNationsrightsandenvironmentalvaluesinYukonbutalsotoupholdprinciplesentrenchedintheConstitution.The20year-oldYukonlandclaimspellsouttheprocessforjointlanduseplanninganditmustberespectedhesaid.EventhoughtherulingYukonPartyhasamajorityitcantsaywewereelectedsowecandowhateverwewantBergerargued.Thesuitasksthecourttoforcethegovernmenttore-verseitsdecision.ThePeelisourchurchouruniversityandourbread-baskethesaid.ThePeelisourhomeland.AlthoughtheVuntutGwitchinandtheGwichinTribalCouncilwhoalsohaveastakeinthePeelarentpartofthissuitTaylorsaidthefourareunitedintheiroppositionThisisalawsuitnobodywantedtobring.ButthegovernmentofYukonhasforcedtheseplaintiffstogotocourtnotonlyindefenseofFirstNationsrightsanden-vironmentalvaluesinYukonbutalsotoupholdprinciplesentrenchedintheConstitution.ThomasBergerNa-choNyakDunChiefEdChampionsaidhisMayo-basedFirstNationworkedlongandhardtosettlelandclaimsandhasabsolutelynochoicebuttoghtfortheseagreementstotheend.Itsalreadycompro-misedonthe100percentprotectionitwantedintherstplacehesaidandthegovernmentsunilateralapproachcreatesnothingbutuncertaintyforindus-try.HisFirstNationwillnotlookfavourablyonanyonewhotriestoworkinthePeeluntilthecourtcaseissettled.TrondekHwechinChiefEddieTaylorsaidgovernmentshouldbeheldaccountableforthelandclaimpromisesitmade.tothegovernmentsdecisiontocutthemoutoftheplan-ningprocess.LandclaimagreementsalsopromisedthegeneralpublicasayinregionalplanningsaidGillCracknellexecutivedirectorofCPAWS-Yukon.InthiscasethepublicstronglysupportedthePeelplanbutitsopinionshavebeenignoredshesaid.Thegovernmentsaysitisreviewingthelawsuitbutstillbelievesitsnewplanmeetstheletterofthelandclaimslaw.Ithasuntilmid-Februarytoleastatementofdefence.LastweekpeopleopposedtothenewplanralliedinseveralYukonandNWTcommunitiesincludingWhitehorseDawsonCityMayoFortMcPhersonInuvikandAklavik.PhotocourtesyofCPAWSYukonFamedAboriginalrightslawyerThomasBergerisspearheadingalawsuitagainsttheYukonGovernmentarguingthatthegovernmentsnewlanduseplanforthePeelwatershedviolateslandclaimswithFirstNations. 3TuesdayFebruary42013AllAboriginalgovernmentsopposePeelplanContinuedfrompage1.Theoriginalplandonebythecommissionchargedwithleadingconsultationsonpro-tectingthePeelwatershedin2011proposedkeeping80percentofthe68000square-kmareafreefromdevelopment.UnhappywiththeplantheYukonGovernmentwentbackanddiditsowntourofthecom-munitiesreleasinganewplanafewweeksagothatreducedprotectionto29percent.SincethatannouncementYukonsAboriginalgovern-mentshavelaunchedlegalproceedingsagainsttheYukonGovernmentwithtrailbreakingAboriginalrightslawyerThomasBergerleadingthecase.AllfourimpactedAb-originalgovernmentsin-cludingtheGwichinTribalCouncilNa-choNyakDunTrondekHwechinandVuntutGwitchinopposetheYukonscurrentplan.Snowshoesaidthenewplanprotectsnexttonothingjustseecampsgoingallalongtheriver.Wewouldntbeabletolivethereanymoreifthatwateriscontaminated.Weputtingahugetractoflandatriskofirreparabledam-agepotentiallyimpactingwildlifewaterandhealth.Itsadisasterwaitingtohappenshesaid.Justonelittlemistakecouldcausethatwholewatershedtobedestroyed.Rightnowalotofpeoplehavetheircampssetdownallalongtheriver.Ifyougoupwithaboatyoulldontknowifthatcouldaf-fectourhealth.Astheprofessionalpho-tographerbehindSnowshoeStudiosshesaidsheplanstouseherskillsoverthecomingmonthstobringattentiontothepoliticalstruggleandthelandinternationally.TheonlywaythatIcanreallyseemyselfhelpingandmakingabigdifferenceisthroughmyphotography.Iwasthinkingaboutdoingabunchofdifferentproj-ectsworkingwitheldersandtakingtheirpicturesoutonthelandanddocumentingthetimethatwehavenowshesaid.Notonlytosaveitforhistorybuttoraiseawarenessaboutwhatishappeningandtogetmoresupportandhelpfromallaroundtheworld.Itsadisasterwaitingtohappen.Justonelittlemistakecouldcausethatwholewa-tershedtobedestroyed.ShaylaSnowshoeFortMcPhersonPhotoShaylaSnowshoeEldersMarySnowshoeleftandSharonSnowshoeofFortMcPhersonspeakoutagainsttheremovaloftheclaimstakingbaninthePeelwatershedwhichwillnowallowdevelopmenton71percentofthe68000square-kmareaofland.Approximately200protestersbandedtogetherinFortMcPhersonlastweekforaProtectthePeelmarchonThursdayheldconcurrentlyincommunitiesacrosstheNWTandYukon.PoliticsFirstNationsYoucanpickupyourticketsfromanyminorhockeyplayeroratanyoftheseFortSmithbusinessesFortSmithMinorHockeyNeedsYouWINBIGBYPARTICIPATINGINOURBI-MONTHLY5050DRAW.AllfundsgotosupportFortSmithminorhockeyplayerdevelopmentandyouthathletics.TICKETSAREONLY2.TouchofHeavenNWALLousSmallEnginesGiGisBakeryRustyRavenTDCPhoenixAutoNorthernJournalPelicanRapidsInnDrawdatesareFebruary9and23March29and23.PhotoShaylaSnowshoeElderWallyMcPhersonatrapperandshermanfromAk-lavikdemandsbetterprotectionforthePeelwatershed.IsiahKailekleftandErwinPapikofAklavikbacktheircommunitysghtagainstthenewPeellanduseplan.PhotosJeremyMosher EDITORIALARCHIVES15YearsAgo...DEAchairresignsAfteroneyearonthejobPaulClarkehasresignedaschairoftheFortSmithDistrictEducationAuthority.Currentvice-chairRobTordiffwillbetheinterimchairuntilanewboardexecutiveiselected.ClarkecitingpersonalreasonsresignedattheendoftheDEAAnnualGeneralMeetinglastThursday.IssueFebruary2199920YearsAgo...TroutLakewatersafeAstudyhasconcludedthatthewaterofTroutLakeisnotpollutedandshtakenfromitaresafetoeat.Thestudyofthelakelocated100kmfromFortLiardbeganin1991whenlocalresidentsnoticedalargenumberofdeadanddisguredshoatinginthelake.IssueFebruary2199430YearsAgo...PolicechargeworkerAnightworkerattheTrailcrosstreatmentcentrehasbeenchargedwithsexualassaultinconnectionwithanincidentinvolvingajuvenileinhiscare.HenryBeaveraFortSmithcouncillorandformerbandchiefwaschargedundersection246.1oftheCriminalCodeearlierthisweek.IssueFebruary219844TuesdayFebruary42013TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caAdministration................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.20designnorj.caHarpersnewCanadaemergesThetriptoIsraelwasrevealing.WeallknewthatStephenHarperhadasoftspotfortheIsraelisbutfewunderstoodhowfarthatwent.Hehasmadethatper-sonalagendaanationalone.WhetherCanadianslikeitornotwewillbeseenastheenemybymanyinthe1.8billionstrongMuslimworld-andinsomecasesitmeanswewillhaveatargetonourcol-lectivebacks.IfIsraelasanallyneedssupportitcouldbeofferedinawaythatdoesnotinsertCanadainthemiddleofitsconicts.Be-sidessomeitsproblemsareofitsownmakingandthatshouldnotbeignored.Ourchoosingasideexacerbatestheal-readypolarizedsituation-onethatwillonlyeverberesolvedthroughdiplomacy.Wearenowallbuteliminatedfromplay-inganyroleinndingasolutionorevenhavinginuence.ItisadramaticshiftinCanadianforeignpolicy.Canadawasoncerespectedasanon-alignedinternationalpeacekeeper.ThatchangedwhenHarperchosetojointheAmericansintheAfghanistanwar.For-tunatelytheirwarinIraqprecededhimorwesurelywouldhavebeeninthatonetoo.HismovetocommitcompletelytoIsraelwillhaveafurthersigfnicantim-pactonCanadasimageandroleabroad.Eightyearsintohisregimeaftersub-stantivetypicallysurreptitiousaltera-tionsStephenHarperisnallystartingtopubliclyunveilhowhisnewCanadawillbereconstituted.MuchofwhattheHarperConservativeshaveachievedsofarhasbeenaboutpar-ingawaythehatedLiberallegacyeithercloakedorramrodedthroughcutsandomnibuslegislation.WeknowtheplanistomakeCanadaamoreconservativeplacebutnotwhyorhownoranydetailsofthatfuturevision.Thereisareasonforthat.Harperlearnedhispoliticalmastery-particularlyhowtosur-viveasagovernment-underthetutelageoflong-servingprimeministerJeanChrtien.ForoveradecadethesavvyHarperab-sorbedChretianssometimesunscrupulousmethodslikeasponge.AsaresultofthatschoolingthealliancehestitchedtogetherontherightmaylastevenlongerunderhiswatchfuleyethantheLiberals40years.TheHarperConservativesmaywellbethenewnaturalgoverningpartyofCanada.PartisanpoliticsastackedSenateworkingthingstotheadvantageofyourfriendswhogetbigpayoffsandm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LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR5TuesdayFebruary42013FortSmithHayRiverWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayForecastForecastNorms-16Cand-27CNorms-16Cand-27C-17Low-19Low-15High-12High-26Low-11High-17Low-23Low-21Low-18High-17High-26Low-11High-17Low-22High-22HighYellowknifeInuvikWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayNorms-23Cand-31CNorms-20Cand-29C-17Low-13Low-32Low-16Low-23Low-26Low-20High-16High-27Low-13High-16Low-24High-13High-17High-11High-26HighNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAhighlevelofcontaminantsdetectedinwildanimalsharvestedaroundFortChipewyanisonceagainlinkingtheupstreamoilsandsindustrytopotentialhealthimpactsifpeopleinthecommunityconsumetoomuchofcertainwildmeats.StudyndshighlevelsofcontaminantsinwildfoodsnearFortChipewyanRogerDerangerpropheciessaythatwillhappenitsjustthebeginningworstisyettocomeIntheJan.21storyNWTskiermakeshistoryitwasstatedthatJesseCockneywastherstAboriginalmaletoqualifyfortheOlympicsforcross-countryskiing.TheJournalwouldliketoclarifythatheisthefirstAboriginalonthisyearsOlympiccross-countryteamwhilenotingthattherehavebeennumerousAboriginalmalestorepresentCanadainOlympiccross-countryskiingovertheyears.TheJournalapologizesforthiserror.CORRECTIONAlbertacaresaboutTreatyrightsEditorThestoryFortMcKaychiefoptimisticafteroilconferenceJan.28mayhaveleftyourreaderswiththeimpressionthattheAl-bertagovernmentdidntpar-ticipateintherecentEn-ergyandtheOilsandsAb-originalPerspectivecon-ferenceinFortMcMurray.InfactasthenewMin-isterofAboriginalRela-tionsitwasmygreathon-ourtodeliverakeynoteaddressontherstdayoftheconferencewhichwashostedbytheFortMcKayFirstNationsandtheCana-dianCouncilforAborigi-nalBusiness.Iattendedalongwithdepartmentalstaffandappreciatedhav-ingtheopportunitytospeakwithmembersoftheFirstNationsgovernmentandindustry.AsaNorthernministerIapplaudthegreatpartner-shipsthatexistbetweenAboriginalownedcom-paniesandoilsandspro-ducers.TheseimportantpartnershipsdriveAlber-taseconomyforwardandcontributetoabetterqual-ityoflifeforallAlbertans.TheFortMcKayGroupofCompaniesisoneexampleofexcellenceinpartner-ingthathasresultedinincreasedcommunityjobsandathrivingFirstNationeconomy.ResidingintheNorthIamalsoawareofthestrongsenseofstewardshipthatmanyFirstNationsandMtispeoplefeeltowardtheland.Albertaalsorecognizesthatresponsi-bleresourcedevelopmentmeansensuringFirstNa-tionsTreatyrightsarere-spectedandthatweup-holdourlegaldutytocon-sultwhendevelopmentonCrownlandmayadverselyaffectthoserights.TheAlbertagovernmentknowsthatresourcedevel-opmentcannotcomeattheexpenseofthenaturalenvi-ronment.Oneofourpriori-tiesistomaintainthebal-ancebetweendevelopmentandpreservationsofland.Albertacontinuestobeagloballeaderinresponsibleenergydevelopmentwithsomeofthestrictestregu-lationsintheworld.FrankOberleMinisterofAboriginalRelationsProvinceofAlbertaEditorAtthetopofthenewsarethemanynaturalresourcedevelopmentsCanadawide.TherearetheEnbridgepipe-lineshydraulicfrackingandmostnotablytheAlbertatarsandsinnorthernAlberta.Undertheshiningspot-lightinJanuarywasCa-nadianmusicaliconNeilYoung.InsupportfortheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationheaddressedtheirconcernsbydoingabenetconcerttourcalledHonourtheTreatiesthatitselfwasapplaudedwithstandingovations.Youvegottostandtallandwalktall.PowertothePeople.Lastyearthenativebandscommunicationco-ordinatorinvitedcelebri-tiesNeilYoungandactressDarylHannahtoviewthemassiveindustrialoilsite.Imsurethatintheshorttimetheyspentupthereatgroundzerotheymusthavefelttheenergyeitherpos-itiveornegativethatmayhavemadeanimpressiononNeilandhisentourage.Furthermoretheben-etconcertwastoraiseawarenessoftheplightofAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationorcanIsaytheoppressednativegroup.Ireckonthisvisitmotivatedthemusiciantohelpmediateandgetthemessageacrossprimar-ilytothepoliticians.Intherecentpastorhistoryinfactthenativesandgovernmentforceshavehadmanypoliticalbattlesthataccomplishedverylit-tle.Mostinteractionsandmeetingshavebeeninef-fectiveandmostlyfailuresbecauseoffederalbureau-craciesandignorance.WhyTheconservativesystemicgovernanceistheruleoftheland.Forgenerationsthepa-triarchalgovernmentshavehaddominantcontroloverthenativesandhaveoftenclashedwiththevaluesoftheoriginalinhabitants.Itstimeforpositivechange.TheresastoryintheGoodBookcalledDavidandGoliathandguesswhatChiefAdamsometimesDavidwins.TotheChiefandCoun-cilhaveyourcontinuousdialogueattheroundtabledontforgetthepeacepipewiththeoilindustryandAlbertaspoliticalrepre-sentatives.Thinkstrategi-callytherearesignicantbureaucraticandlegislativebarrierstomoveforward.Perseveranceisthekeykeepwiththemomentum.Iknowyouallcanmakeadifferenceinsolidarityandremembertherespowerinnumbers.IamofDenede-scent.Youhavemysup-port.Ihopethisnotegivessomeinspiration.PowertotheFirstNationspeoplechangeisimminent.Inconclusionwhatisinthebackofthemindsofsomeistheaftermathofoilsandsextractions.Thisputsalittlefearaboutthefuturewhentherewillbeenvironmentalimpactsanddrasticconsequencesifnothappeningalready.Therearepublichealthconcernsforresidentswholivedownstreamfromthegiganticindustrialprojectwhichincludesnativesandnon-natives.Thegovernmentmightsaytheresnocauseforalarmbecausetheyhavesafetyregulationandad-vancedtechnologyset-upsuchasmonitoringagencieswhichmeasuretheeffectsofindustryonairandwaterquality.Tomorrowthereisnoguaranteethattherewillnotbeamajoraccidentorcatastropheinthenorthernregionandthatstheriskofitall.Moreoverenergyeconomistssaythatthereisnoindicationofaslowintheoilboom.Wordofnotethenorth-ernnativegroupsarenotagainstnaturalresourcedevelopmentalltheywantissocialjusticeequalop-portunityandinclusioninallareasofsociety.Every-onewantsthatgoodlife.ImsureallhaveaHeartofGoldinthiscolonialstorm.AlBenwellTheaftermathofNeilYoungItwasmypleasuretoat-tendtheconferenceanditsmessageisclearwhenAboriginalpeoplesucceedAlbertasucceeds. IndustryMiningPoliticsFirstNations6TuesdayFebruary42013ByMARIACHURCHThreevotesinfavourwereenoughtopassabud-getintroducedbySaltRiverFirstNationChiefFriedaMartselosdespitetensionsbetweenbandmembersboil-ingoveratthebudgetmeet-inglastweek.ThemeetingheldlastThursdaydetailedmorethan3millioninspendingbutwasinterruptedbytheRCMPafteracouncillorreactedtoseeinganoutspokenbandmembershowupaccord-ingtootherbandmembers.TheRCMPoptedtostayontheporchoutsideofthemeetingafterseveralofthebandmembersstooduptodefendthememberinSaltRiverpassesbudgetbythreevotesRCMPcalledtobudgetmeetingafterconflictbreaksoutquestionJudithGaylewhowasbannedbythechieffromtheirlastmeetingformerSaltRivercouncillorMikeBea-vertoldTheJournal.WesaidThisisourbandmeetinganymemberofSaltRiverisallowedtobeatthismeetingBeaversaid.YearsagoweusedtohavemeetingsoutsidesohowareyouabletokicksomebodyoutwhenyouareoutsideThatscrazythewaysheoperates.Anotherbandmemberpre-ventedaCBCreporterfromenteringthemeeting.ChiefnotrecognizedbysomeSaltRiversmembersaredividedovertheirsupportforMartseloswithalargegroupchoosingnottorec-ognizeheraschiefafteravoteofnon-confidencelastmonth.AtameetinginJanuarybandmembersinattendancevotedtoremoveMartselosasleaderbutthemovewaslaterdeclaredinvalidbyMartselossupporterswhosayitdidnotgothroughprotocolsinthebandselec-tioncode.BandcouncillorGeorgeCummingwhoinitiatedthenon-condencevoteinJan-uarysaidthosewhovotedtooustherdonotrecognizeherauthority.Shesnotachiefwearenotcallingherchiefandwedontrecognizeheraschief.ForallthatmoneytheyarespendingafterJanuaryweregoingtoghtforthemtopaythatmoneybackbe-causeasfaraswearecon-cernedsheisnotachief.ShewasvotedoutandthatwasithetoldTheJournallastFriday.Martselosdidnotrespondtorequestsforcommentasofpresstime.ExpenserecordsquestionedWhenaspectsofthebudgetweredetailedatthemeetingBeaversaidMartselosap-pearedtobedodgingques-tionsandwasreluctanttogivedetails.Martselosjustcantseemtorealizewhatsgoingonwithallthemoneyhesaid.Wedontknowwhereitsgoing.Beaversaidthebudgetincluded500000slatedforaforensicaudit.Orig-inallystatingtheauditwasforongoingcourtcaseswhenpressedbythemembersMartselossaidtheauditwastobedoneonSaltRiversde-velopmentcorp.Ifshesafterthedevelop-mentcorp.doesthatmeanthatshewantstodosome-thingaboutwhensome-bodyelsewasinpowerItsanongoingghtwithherhesaid.Whenthevoteonthebudgetcameupthoseinfavourcameoutthreevotesahead.Cummingsaidhewouldhavelikedtoseeasecretballotforthebudgetalleg-ingthatseveralofthosewhosupporteditweredoingsooutoffear.Showinghandsisjustnotgoodenoughhesaid.Ifwewouldhavehadasecretballotthenevery-thingwouldbesettledrightthere.Shewouldntgetawaywithwhatsheisgettingawaywithforsure.SaltRiverFirstNationwillbeholdingbandelec-tionsthisSeptember.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheTlichoGovernmentendeditsfreezeontheGah-choKudiamondmine280kmnorthofYellowknifelastweeknoddingitssupportoftheprojectwiththesigningofanimpactbenetagreementwithproponentsDeBeersandMountainProvinceDiamonds.Theagreementsetsoutaframeworkforhowthepartieswillworktogetherthrough-outtheminelifeandprom-isesTlichomembersaccesstoeconomicopportunitiesprovidedbytheproject.ThisagreementconrmsourrelationshipwithDeBeerssothatwewillworktogetheroverthelifeoftheminetoensuretherearemanytrainingemploymentandbusinessopportunitiesfromtheprojectforTlichocitizensGrandChiefEddieErasmussaidinapressrelease.TlichosigndealonGahchoKudiamondmineItalsoincludesnancialprovisionsthatenabletheTlichoGovernmenttopar-ticipateintheopportunitiesthattheprojectprovides.TheTlichoarethesecondAboriginalgrouptosignanIBAwiththecompanyontheminewhichreceivedfederalapprovallastOctober.TheNorthSlaveMtisAlliancesignedanagreementwithDeBeerslastJuly.AsoflastsummertheTli-choGovernmentalongwiththeYellowknivesDeneFirstNationLutselKeDeneFirstNationandDeninuKuFirstNationopposedthemineprojectarguingthatthere-viewboardsreportdidnotprovideadequatemeasuresfortheprotectionofwild-lifeandculturalactivitiesorreclamation.TheminewillrequirethedrainingofKennadyLakeandtheconstructionofawinterroadthatcriticssaycoulddisruptbarrengroundcariboumigration.GregKoropchukchiefoperatingofcerforGahchoKusaidtheTlichoGovern-mentssupportisimportantmovingforward.Thisimpactbenetagree-mentbuildsontherelation-shipwehavealreadyestab-lishedfortheSnapLakeMineandconrmsourcommit-menttoworktogetherforthebenetoftheTlichopeoplewiththeGahchoKuproj-ecthesaidinapressrelease.DeBeerssaystheminewillemploycloseto700peopleduringitstwo-yearconstruc-tionphaseandcloseto400duringitsestimated11yearsofoperationsduringwhich31milliontonnesoforecon-taininganestimated49mil-lioncaratswillbemined.PhotocourtesyofDeBeersTlichoGrandChiefEddieErasmusrightsignsanimpactbenetagreementwithDeBeersCanadaCEOGlenKoropchukfortheGahchoKudiamondminelastweek. TestsshowGiantMinecleanupcrewexposedtoarsenicEnvironmentMineRemediationTransportationInfrastructure7TuesdayFebruary42013StrugglingToPayYourRentAreyoupayingmorethan30ofyourgrossincometowardsrentAreyou19yearsareolderHaveyoulivedintheNorthwestTerritoriesforatleastoneyearIfsotheNorthwestTerritoriesHousingCorporationsTransitionalRentSupplementProgramcouldpayupto500ofyourrentforuptotwoyearsTheNorthwestTerritoriesHousingCorporationDistrictOcesareholdingpublicmeetingsnextweek.ItsyourchancetoaskquestionsandndoutiftheTransitionalRentSupplementProgramisforyou.ThemeetingswillbeheldSouthSlaveinHayRiverFebruary32014from100-200pmSahtuinNormanWellsFebruary42014from200-300pmNorthSlaveinYellowknifeFebruary52014from130-230pmBeaufortDeltainInuvik-February62014from200-300pmNahendehinFortSimpsonFebruary62014from200-300pmVisitourwebsitewww.nwthc.gov.nt.caEmailusatNWTHC_TRSPgov.nt.caTelephoneourtollfreenumber1-866-956-9842ByMEAGANWOHLBERGOfcialsinchargeoftheGiantMineremediationef-fortsareunsurewhy28oftheircleanupworkersarepresentingelevatedlevelsofarsenicintheirurine.Regularmedicalmonitor-ingofemployeeswhichin-cludesweeklyurinesamplesshowsnearly30workershavebeenexposedtoarsenictri-oxidecontainedintheminewithlevelsofatleast35mi-crogramsofarsenicperlitreofurine.ThedefunctgoldmineunderremediationbyAb-originalAffairsandNorth-ernDevelopmentAANDCsincelastMaycontainsun-dergroundchamberscontain-ing237000tonnesofarse-nictrioxideadeadlytoxinandknowncarcinogencre-atedduringtheoreroastingprocess.DaveGrundypresidentoftheWorkersSafetyandCompensationCommissionByMARIACHURCHAftermonthsofdelaysthetwo-yearconstructionprojecttobuildtheIngra-hamTrailbypassaroundtheGiantMineinYellowknifeisnishedandallowingtrafctohittheroad.ThedepartmentofTrans-portationskippedtheelabo-ratelaunchceremonymainlyduetothecoldweatheropt-ingtosimplyremovethebarrierstothenewbypassFridayafternoonaccord-ingtospokespersonEarlBlacklock.Thenewnearly6-kmstretchofroadbeginsonHigh-way3nearFredHenneTerri-torialParkakilometrewestoftheoriginalintersectionforHighway3andIngrahamTrailandrejoinsneartheYel-lowknifebridge.TheoldHighway4willremainopenforpublicac-cesstotheskiclubprop-ertythesolidwastefacil-ityandboatlaunchareaswhileVeeLakeRoadandtheYellowknifeRiverDayUseAreaarenowaccessedfromthebypass.Currentlyagravelroadwithpavingscheduledforlaterin2014thebypasscompletioncomesjustinIngrahamTrailbypassopenintimeforminetrafcGNWTestimatesprojecton-budgetdespitemonthsofdelaystimefortheopeningoftheiceroadstotheLacdeGrasdiamondminesnortheastofYellowknife.TheresalotofveryheavytrucksthatgoontheroadBlacklocksaid.SeveralthousandvehiclesuseittoaccesstheTibbitttoCont-woytowinterroad.Itsallofthevehiclesthatusetheiceroadtothediamondmines.DelayedbutwithinbudgetGNWTConstructionbeganonthebypassinlate2012withabudgetof17millionandwasscheduledforcompletioninOctoberof2013.Whiletheprojectisstillestimatedtocomeinonbud-getdesignconcernswithoneofthebridgesontheroutecausedtheprojecttolagmonthsbehindscheduleBlacklocksaid.Inthequalityassurancestepwefoundissueswithonethebridgesthathadtoberedesignedhesaid.Theyhadsomeengineeringissueswiththeoriginaldesignsothebridgedidntquitelineupaswewanteditto.Thecontractorwentbackandre-designeditsoitwouldmakethatapproval.TheGNWTawardedtheprojectcontracttoDetonChoConstructionbackin2012amoveheavilycriti-cisedbyRangeLakeMLADarylDolynnywhoraisedalarmsaboutthelackofacompetitivebidprocess.DolynnytoldTheJour-nallastThursdaythathisissueisnotwiththecontrac-torbuttheGNWTsanti-quateduseofsole-sourcecontractingparticularlywithlong-termconstruc-tionprojects.Wevegottobeverycarefulasagovernmenthowweputcross-hairsoncertaincompaniesandweprovidehallpassesforoth-ersItsaboutfairnesshesaid.Dolynnysaidhehasyettoseethenalnumbersfortheprojectbutiscurioustoseeifitwillcomeinonbudget.ImhopingandImcross-ingmyngersthattaxpayersdonthavetoincuranycostoverrunshesaid.NewroadallowsGiantMinecleanupTheGNWTsoriginalmo-tivationtobuildthebypassroadwasthedeterioratingconditionofIngrahamTrailwhichbuiltinthe1960swasnolongeruptosafetystandardsbutthebypasshasalsobecomeapriorityfortheteamoverseeingtheremediationofGiantMine.TheGiantMinereme-diationteamwasoneofthemaingroupsthatwecon-sulted.ItwasadepartmentofTransportationprojectbutwetooktheirneedsintocon-siderationBlacklocksaid.TheoldIngrahamTrailroadpassedoveranumberoftheGiantMinesvaultsthatstorearsenictrioxidedust-atoxicsubstanceproducedbythegoldpuricationprocess.Withtheroadgonethecleanupteamwillnowhavefullaccesstodismantlethechamberswhichareconsid-eredthemainenvironmentalhazardbytheGiantMinere-mediationteam.WSCCsaidAANDCisboundbylegislationtoshareallcasesofelevatedlevelswiththecommissionwhichrststartedcominginaroundAugustoflastyear.Thoughsicknessfromar-senicexposurecantakede-cadestoappearhesaidhewantsworkerstounderstandtherisksandtheclaimspro-cessnow.Sicknessasaresultofarse-niccantakemanymanyyearsanditmaynoteverhappen.Sothatsthewholeissuehere.PeoplehavebeenexposedwilltheygetsickImnotadoctorIcantsaytheywillIcantsaytheywontGrundysaid.Butwetrytokeepourworkerssafesowewanttomakesuretheyreawareoftheprocessthatsinvolvedinmakingaclaimatsomepointintime.Ifyouwereexposedtodayandyoutestovertheemployerledtheclaimandif10or20yearsfromnowyoudevelopsometypeofacancerthenyoucouldletheclaimsayingyoubelievethiscan-cermaybeasaresultofex-posure.Wegobackandndyourclaim...andgofromthere.ThoughhecouldnotsayiftheWSCChadaddressedclaimsofarsenicpoisoninginthepasthesaidthecom-missionhasdealtwithcasesofasbestosexposurewhichimpactspeoplesimilarlyoverthelongterm.ThatswhywewanttogettheseregisterednowGrundysaid.TheWSCCisnowwork-ingwithAANDConxingtheproblem.TheremediationprogramisonpauseoverthewinterbutGrundysaidhewantstoseetheproblemsxedbeforepeoplegobacktowork.Inanytypeofworksitua-tionwhetheritsfallingoffaroofslippingonapoorwork-siteorexposuretochemicalsweworkwiththeemployer.TheMineSafetyActisveryclearonwhattheresponsibili-tiesoftheemployerareandweensurethattheemployercomplieswithwhattheactsaysgivethemsomeadviceandhelpthemalongandwegobackandchecktomakesurethattheyarecomply-inghesaid.AANDCrepresentativesdidnotrespondtorequestsforcom-mentbutothermediareportsstatedworkerswhotestedposi-tiveforelevatedlevelsofarse-nicweremovedfromhigh-risktolow-riskworkareasonsite.Noneoftheaffectedwork-ershavesubmittedclaimstotheWSCC.FilePhotoTheremediationteambegancleanupattheGiantMineinMayof2013. PropertyvaluehikesinYellowknifecomeasshockGeneralassessmentseesvaluessoarcitysaysrateadjustmentstocome8TuesdayFebruary42013Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Berthaisasmallandfriendlycreature.Shemakesforgreatcompanyinanyhousehold.Hershort-hairedcoatiswonderfulforpetting.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGThoughresidentialandcommercialpropertyown-ersopenedtheirpropertyvaluenoticeofassessmentslastweekinshockwithin-creasesaveraging40percentacrossthecitythedirectorofcorporateservicesfortheCityofYellowknifesaysnottobealarmed.Thoughpropertytaxeswilllikelygoupslightlyacrosstheboardwithaprojectedaverageincreaseofaround3percentCarlBirdsaidwhatlookslikeagianttaxincreaserightnowstillhastobeoffsetbythemillratewhichhasyettobeadjusted.Whatpeoplehavetokeepinmindisthattheassessmentisonlyoneaspectofhowwedeterminewhateachtaxpay-ersgoingtopayintaxes.Theothercomponentisthemillratewhichdeterminesforeach1000ofassessedvaluehowmanydollarsoftaxesyouregoingtopay.Sotheimpactofthegeneralassessmentonpropertyas-sessmentswillbemitigated.Whatevertheaverageim-pactofthegeneralassessmentisacrosstheboardthemillrateforthatpropertyclasswillbereducedbythesamefactorBirdsaid.Iftheincreasebasedontheassessmentis40percentthemillratewillalsobede-creasedby40percent.Sowhenyoumultiplythatnewmillratebythenewpropertyassessmentifnothingelseischangedandthatstheonlyimpactonthepropertyownersas-sessmentthentheimpactontheirtaxeswillbenilBirdsaid.Thatformulaappliesbypropertyclasswhichrangesfromcommercialindustrialtomulti-residentialapart-mentsandcondosminingandquarryingandsoon.MillrateadjustmentswilltakeplaceafterMar.3.Thecityexpectstaxestogoupapproximately3.1percentacrosstheboard.Thatdoesntmeanpeo-plestaxeswontgoupmorethanthathowever.Asidefromthegeneralassessmentpropertieswerealsoad-justedforimprovementsthroughrenovationsoverthepastsevenyearsandincreasedvaluesoftheirneighbourhoods.Ifsomeonesassessmentwentuphigherthanthegen-eralassessmentfactorthenyestherewouldbeataximplicationanditwouldbeduetosituationssuchasrenovationsthathadbeendoneoritmaybethatinthatneighbourhoodmar-ketvalueoflandwentuphigherthaninthegeneralaverageacrossthecityBirdsaid.Insomeareaslandhasgoneupfasterthaninothers.Wholeneighbourhoodin-creasesarepartlytheresultoflandbeingundervaluedforanumberofyearsduetothelackofaccuratesalesnumbersorthoseareashav-ingbeensubsidizedorigi-nallybythecityduringde-velopment.Themajorityofsubsidizationhassincebeenremoved.Soforthosepeoplewhobenefitedfromthesubsi-diesonthoseparcelsoflandyearsagothemarketvaluemayhavebeenadjustedBirdsaid.Thecityishostingtwoopenhousesduringtheeve-ningsofJune12-13tohelppeopleunderstandtheiras-sessmentsandrespondtoanyquestionsorconcerns.WhatIrecommendpeopledoistaketheirassessmentnoticelookandcompareittotheirneighbours-peoplewithsimilarsizedhousesonsimilarsizedlots-toseedoesitappearequitableBirdsaid.IfataxpayerstillisnthappywiththeassessmenttheyhavetheopportunitytoappealtheassessmentandtheyhavetodosobyMar.3.Peoplearealsoencour-agedtocallthecityassessorat867-920-5625.TheYellowknifeChamberofCommerceisalsoplan-ningontakingapollofitsmemberbusinessesinFebru-arytondoutifcommercialpropertyholdersfeeltheyarebeingnegativelyimpacted.PoliticsMunicipalByMEAGANWOHLBERGThepublichearingontheNWTdevolutionbilllastMondayhasonlysparkedmoredebateoverthecontro-versialmovetodissolvere-gionallandandwaterboardsinfavourofacentralizedsuperboard.Aboriginalgovernmentsvariousnon-governmentalor-ganizationsandGNWTrepre-sentativesaddressedthestand-ingcommitteeonAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentlastMondayinYellow-knifeduringasingledayofscheduledhearingsonthebill.DeneNationalChiefBillErasmussaidWednesdaythatthefederalandterritorialgovernmentsneedfullAb-originalconsentonthepieceofomnibuslegislationwhichbothallowsforthetransferoflandwaterandresourcestotheterritoryandpushesthroughfederallymandatedchangestotheNWTsregulatorysystem.Ifnothesaidtherewillbefurtherchallenges.TheAboriginalwitnessesfervidlytoldthecommitteethattheydonotagreewiththeproposedlegislationandthatifthebillispushedthroughCanadaandtheter-ritorialgovernmentcanex-pectmorechallengesfromthemErasmussaid.DuringthehearingsconcernswereexpressedabouttheomnibusnatureofthebillbyallAborigi-nalparticipantsincludingthosepartytothedevolu-tionagreement.TheSahtuGwichinandTlichogovernmentshaveallstatedthattheywanttomain-tainregionalrepresentationinthereviewprocess.TlichoGrandChiefEddieErasmuswhosegovernmentsupportsdevolutionbutisop-posedtotheeliminationoftheregionallandandwaterboardsestablishedthroughthelandclaimscalledthedecisiontolumpthetwopiecesoflegislationtogethercolonial.Canadahasreturnedtotheoldcolonialwaysofthink-ingtheyknowwhatisbestforushesaid.Theyaresilenc-ingourvoice.ThisisnottheconstitutionalpromisemadeintheTlichoagreement.SimilarremarksweremadebySahtuSecretariatInc.chairEthelBlondin-AndrewandDehchoGrandChiefHerbNorwegian.ConservativesvotedownmotiontosplitbillWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonmadeamotiontothecommitteeonThursdaytodivideC-15intotwobillsonedealingwithdevolutionandtheotherwithchangestotheMackenzieValleyRe-sourceManagementAct.Conservativemembersofthestandingcommitteevotedtodefeatthemotion.BevingtonhadstatedthedaypreviousintheHouseofCom-monsthatNorthernerswanttokeeptheregionallandandwaterboardsasentimentreiteratedatMondayshearings.ItwascleartomeandtheotherNDPmembersofthecommitteethatthereisstrongsupportfordevolu-tionbutagreatdealofop-positiontothechangestotheMVRMABevingtonsaid.ImovedthismotioninordertoseedevolutionmoveforwardwhilerespondingtoconcernsthatmanyNorthernersdonotwanttoseethesechangestothelandandwaterboards.HewarnedotherMPsthattheGwichinSahtuandTli-chopledgedlastweektouseeveryavenueavailabletoghttheamendmentsmean-inggreaterdelaysforfuturedevelopment.ExpectmorechallengesondevolutionbillchiefsaysAboriginalgroupsopposedtoregulatorychangesinBillC-15CityofcialswantresidentstocomparetheirassessmentstotheirneighboursusingtheonlineCityExplorefeatureontheCityofYellowknifewebsite.PoliticsRegulatory MinisterpitchesNorthernsolutionstoenergyissuesRamsaysaysindustrygovernmentoptimisticaboutNWTdevolutionPoliticsEnergy9TuesdayFebruary42013FORMOREINFORMATIONORTOREGISTEREmailtbds_managernorthwestel.netPhone867872-2795Onlinewww.thebacha.caTheFortSmithTradeShowisacooperativeeffortbetweenThebachaBusinessServicesandIndustryTourismandInvestment.REGISTRATIONPACKAGESareavailablefromThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesMAY320149THANNUALFORTSMITHByMEAGANWOHLBERGWhenitcomestosolvingtheproblemofstrandedresourcesthegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieswantstomakesuresouthernjurisdictionsarentforgettingtolookNorthintheirhuntforsolutions.TheNWTsMinisterofIndustryTourismandIn-vestmentDavidRamsaywasinAlbertalastweekmeet-ingwithrecentlyappointedEnergyMinisterDianaMc-Queenonpotentialopportu-nitiesforcollaborationonenergyissuesfromoilandgastoelectricity.AsidefrombeingtherstformalmeetingwithMc-Queeninhernewpositionthetalksbroughtupissuesofsharedchallengesandpossi-bilitiesforregionalenergyplanning.AlbertahasasimilarproblemthatwehaveinthattheyhavestrandedresourcesandaretryingtogetthoseresourcestomarketRam-saysaid.Ifpipelineprojectscon-tinuetolanguishinotherpartsofNorthAmericathepossibilitymayexisttorunoilnorth.Thatsnotoutoftherealmofpossibilities.TheotherthingthatAlber-tasveryinterestedinisTuk-toyaktukanditsviabilityasaport.Sotheyreinterestedanditssomethingthatwebelieveisinourbestinter-esttoworkwithAlbertaandndsolutionstoourissues.OntheenergyfrontRam-saysaidhewantstoseethetwojurisdictionsalongwithBCYukonandAlaskacometogethertoworkoutwaystobenetmutuallyonare-gionalbasis.Obviouslywehavealotofresourcessowejustwanttobepartoftheequa-tionwhenpeoplearetalkingaboutpossiblesolutionsRamsaysaid.OurpremiersgoneonrecordandIvegoneonrecordsayingitsinourbestinteresttokeepourop-tionsopenandwerewatch-ingcloselywhatshappeningwithpipelineprojectstothesouthespeciallyGatewayKeystoneandEnergyEastandalsotheTransMoun-tain.Theycontinuetorunintohurdlessowellseewhathappens.Thetwoministersalsospokeaboutthepotentialforatransmissionlineintertiebetweenthetwojurisdic-tionstorunpowersouthaswellasregulatorysupport.FollowingdevolutionseffectivedateonApr.1theGNWTwilltakejuris-dictionalresponsibilityforresourceregulationintheterritoryandislookingfortechnicalsupportfromAl-bertasnewenergyregulator.Wetalkedabouttheregu-latorysystemintheNorth-westTerritories.WemayTheNWTandAlbertagovernmentscontinuetocollaborateinanumberofTheonethingwehaveforsureisaresourcebase-mineralsandoilandgas.Soweneedtogetthatinvestmentintothatterritoryweneedtoopenupsomenewminesandwebelievethatwecandoitanditcanbeabalancewithprotectingenvironmentalinterestsandgettingthosejobsandopportunitiesforpeople.MinisterDavidRamsayIndustryTourismandInvestmentbelookingtotheAERAl-bertaEnergyRegulatortoprovidesometechnicalhelpforusaswebuildthatca-pacitybackhome-notjusttheAERbuttherewillbeothersthathelpusgetwhereweneedtogo.AlbertaNWTworkingonrenewedMOUTheGNWTdepartmentofAboriginalAffairsandIntergovernmentalRela-tionsDAAIRiscurrentlyworkingonestablishinganupdatedcomprehensivememorandumofunderstand-ingMOUwiththeAlbertagovernmentofwhichenergywillbeacomponent.ThemostrecentMOUex-piredlastSeptember.UndertheagreementtheNWTandAlbertaco-chairsmeeteverysixto12months.thatcomeApr.1thesys-temisgoingtobeinplaceitsgoingtobepredictablesamemessagewillbetoutedattheupcomingProspectorsandDevelopersAssociationofCanadaconferenceinTo-rontothisMarch.ThedelegationwasalsoabletomeetwithCEOsofcompaniesinterestedindoingbusinessintheNWTallofwhomRamsaysaidseemedexcitedaboutApr.1.Theonethingwehaveforsureisaresourcebase-mineralsandoilandgas.Soweneedtogetthatin-vestmentintothatterritoryweneedtoopenupsomenewminesandwebelievethatwecandoitanditcanbeabalancewithprotect-ingenvironmentalinterestsandgettingthosejobsandopportunitiesforpeoplehesaid.Ourgovernmentissmallandnimbleandwillbeabletoreact.Ifthereareissuesthatarisewellbeabletoworkwithfolkstoironthingsoutandensurewemaketherightdecisionssothatwasntlostonanyoftheindustryfolkswemetwitheither.Ithinktheressomegenuineopti-mismaboutApr.1andhowthingsaregoingtogo.importantareasincludinghealthwildlifeandforestremanagementtransportationinfrastructureeducationandemploymentandcontinuetohaveaverypositiveintergovernmentalrelationshipDAAIRspokes-personLindseyOosenbrug-Trinhsaidinanemail.IndustryoptimisticaboutdevolutionWhileinthesouthRam-sayalongwithPremierBobMcLeodalsoattendedtheMineralExplorationRoundupinVancouverlastweekwherethetwojoinedofficialsfromthefederalgovernmentinpresentinganafternooninformationalsessionondevolution.Itwasagreatopportunityforindustrytoaskthoseques-tionsandgetthatassuranceandfairanditsgoingtobeaseamlesstransitionRamsaysaidaddingthattheNWTIndustryMinisterDavidRamsaymetwithBCPremierChristyClarkattheMineralExplorationRoundupinVancouverlastweekwherehealsonetworkedwithindustrybeforeheadingtoAlbertaformoretalkswiththeirenergyminister.PhotoGNWT IgloobuildingsnoproblemforYellowknifers10TuesdayFebruary42013ByBILLBRADENBuildaniglooSNoproblemAspartoftheAmaz-ingFamilySundayspro-gramthePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentreCathyAlloolooaYellow-knifesurvivaltrainerledahands-onworkshoponigloobuildingonFrameLakeFeb.2.About50cameoutontheblusteryafternoonmanyofthemfamilieswhosawedouttheirsnowblockschiseledthemintoshapeandattemptedtheirownigloos-withvaryingdegreesofsuccessbutnoshortageoffun.ScottJordisonandMelissaHannahteamuponaniglooattemptingtoarrangetheirchiseledsnowblocksintothetraditionaldomeshape.InstructorCathyAllooloostrikesavictoriousposeatoponeoftheigloosbuiltatherworkshopalongwiththreeofherstudentsfromleftGrifnandEllaWawrykandKaitlynHannah.GrifnWawrykandElijahLoosworktogethertoshapetheirsnowfort.MaryLoosinvestigatestheinteriorofoneofthenewlybuiltigloos.PhotosBillBradenSportsRecreationWinterFun 11TuesdayFebruary42013YouthboxingclassaknockoutinFortSmithByMARIACHURCHFortSmithyoungstersaregettingatasteoftheringatanewboxingclasslaunchedatthecommunitysrecre-ationcentre.Around15youthhavesignedupandarethrow-ingpunchesinthebiweeklyclassledbyrecreationco-ordinatorCynthiaWhite.Whitesno-nonsenseap-proachtoherclasshadtheyouthworkingupasweattwoweeksago.Dropyourhandsorgoofoffanditwas10push-upsorburpeesforthebuddingboxers.Theclassstartedoutdoingstretchesandcardiothenmovedontopracticingjabsandblocksallleadinguptothepunchingbags.Tosignupfortheclassorformoreinformationcontacttherecreationcentrebycall-ing867872-4732.FortSmithrecreationprogramerCynthiaWhiteleftleadsaclassoffutureboxersinacardioexerciseattheFortSmithrecreationcentreinJanuary.BoxingglovesstrappedonandatthereadyFinnlayRutherford-Simon9concentratesonhertargetbeforethrowingherrstpunch.YouthinthenewlylaunchedboxingclasstakeonthepunchingbagsinthebasementoftheFortSmithrecreationcentre.XanderMcMahon10throwsapunchatatargetheldbyrecreationstaffmemberPatrickStock.RexyPowder13eyesuptheboxingfocuspadheldbyCynthiaWhitebeforetakingaswing.PhotosMariaChurchSportsRecreationBoxing 12TuesdayFebruary42013ByMARIACHURCHTheNorthwestTerritorieshasreceivedafailinggradefromtheCanadianFedera-tionforIndependentBusinessCFIBforitssmallbusiness-entanglingredtapetheonlyju-risdictiontogetanFontheor-ganizationsyearlyreportcard.AccordingtotheCFIBtheNWTdroppedtoanFfromlastyearsD-becauseofnovisiblemovementbytheter-ritorialgovernmenttoaddresstheegregiousamountofredtapefacingsmallbusiness.AmberRuddyCFIBspolicyanalystfortheNWTsaidtheterritoryislaggingbehindotherjurisdictionstoreducepaperworkandbureau-craticlimitations.Thisisthefourthyeartheorganizationhaspublishedaredtapereportcardwhichmeasurespoliticalleadershipconstraintsonregulatorsleg-islationandmomentum.MichaelMiltenbergerNWTsministerofFinancecurrentlysitsonacabinetcom-mitteetoaddressredtapebutRuddysaidtheCFIBhasnotseenanyevidenceofmove-mentfromthecommittee.Unfortunatelywedontgiveoutmarksbasedonprom-isesorcommitmentswegiveoutthemarksbasedonactionandoutcomesshesaid.MinisterdefendsGNWT-mademeasuresAccordingtoMiltenbergertheCFIBistotallyignoringprogressmadebytheGNWTtoreduceredtapeacrossallbusinesssectorsincludingthegreatestredtapereducingmeasureofalldevolution.Weregoingtosheeroff5000kmofredtapebetweenusandOttawaMiltenbergertoldTheJournaladdingthatsmallbusinesseswillbejustoneofthegroupsbenetingfromstreamlinedregulations.Otherrecentredtape-reducingmeasuresfromtheGNWTin-cludemovingregulationser-vicesonlineaddingfranco-phoneservicesandintroducingcommunitynavigatorsforsmallbusinessheadded.Miltenbergersaidtheissueissimplyapplestoor-angessinceCFIBanalystshaverepeatedlyrebukedtheterritorialgovernmentfornottakingtheirsuggestionsonlegislationwhiledismiss-ingterritory-madesolutions.Theyhavetheirownagendahesaid.FederalgovernmentlegislatesagainstredtapeLastweekduringtheCFIBsproclaimedRedTapeAwarenessWeekthefederalgovernmentintroducedlegis-lationproposingaone-for-onerulethatwouldseedepart-mentsscrapanoldrequire-mentforeachnewonegiventobusinesses.AstudyrecentlydonebyCFIBcalculatedCanadiansmallbusinessesspend9billionayearonredtaperegulation.WereonlytalkingaboutthatexcessivepaperworksillyrulesandpoorcustomerserviceRuddysaid.Redtapeisoftenahiddentaxonbusinessesandthosecaughtwithouttheproperpaperworkmoreoftenthannotwerenotawaretheyhadtollitoutshesaid.Whenwesurveyourmem-bershiprightnexttolabourshortagesandtaxesredtapeisatopissueRuddysaid.TheYukonwasalsoamongthereportcardsbottomdwell-erswithaD-whileBCreceivedanAforthesecondyearinarow.AccordingtothereportBCsgovernmenthaslegislatedpubliclymeasuringandreport-ingonregulatoryrequirementsforsmallbusinesses.CFIBtomeetwithGNWTCFIBmeetswiththeGNWTonceayeartodis-cussitsclientsintheterritory.ThisyeardespitethefailinggradeRuddysaidsheisntlookingtodiscouragethegov-ernmentbutrathertodrawattentiontotheimportanceofaddressingredtapeandsug-gestsomeeasyxes.Therearesomethingstheycandoimmediatelytogetbusi-nessownersontheirsideshesaidlikeaddingexpirationsonregulationsorcreatingtheirownone-for-onelegislation.Wedbemorethanwill-ingtoshareexamplesfromacrossthecountryofwhatjurisdictionsaredoingtoaddressthisRuddysaid.CFIBrepresentsaround250independently-ownedbusinessesintheNWTfromalleconomicsectorsarela-tivelysmallnumbercomparedtootherprovinces.NWTgetsFonredtapereportcardReportcardignoringNWTmeasuresministerIndustrySmallBusinessJuristiction2013Grade2014GradeBritishColumbiaAAFederalGovernmentBBQuebecBBSaskatchewanCBOntarioBBNewBrunswickB-BNewfoundlandLabradorBCNovaScotiaDC-PrinceEdwardIslandD-DAlbertaDDYukonD-DManitobaD-D-NorthwestTerritoriesD-F NewFortSmithBBoffershomeawayfromhome13TuesdayFebruary42013ByMEAGANWOHLBERGAnewinnhasopeneditsdoorstowearytravelerswantingtocozyupforthenightinFortSmithpromis-ingalltheamenitiesofonesownhome.Entrepreneurialinn-keeperJanieHobartsaidshewantshernewbedandbreakfastInnTriallairetoserveasafull-onhomeawayfromhomeforvisitorscomingtothecommunitywhethertheybebusinesstravelersortouristswantingtospendtheweekend.Iwantittohavethatwarmwelcomingfeelsheshared.Ithinkwiththen-ishesweputinImhopingthatwhenpeoplecometoFortSmiththeyllfeellikeitslikebeinginahouse-somebodyshome.Theweeinnlocatedinwhatisrememberedastheolddentalclinicat55Por-tageAve.boastsarustichip-roofedcottagestylear-chitecturewhiletheinte-riordesignmixesacleanpolishednishaccentedbyuniqueprimarilyantiquepiecesthatareasinterna-tionalasitsnamemanyofwhichwerepickeduponHobartstravels.ThewallsofTriallairewhichmeanstravelerinGaeliccomingfromHo-bartsfeudingfamilyheri-tageofIrishandScottishfeatureaglitteringsarifromIndiaunnishedturn-of-the-centurywoodenfurni-tureastampedtinveneerinthekitchenandwainscotingthatharkensbacktoanoldtrainstation.Butthetruecentrepieceoftheestablishment-andtheinspirationbehindtheentiredesign-arethean-tiqueironlightxturesthathanginthediningroomwhichHobartpurchasedfromRestorationHardwarelongbeforesheboughtthebuilding.Everybodycommentsonthelightsshesaid.ApartfromtheregularbedandbreakfastserviceHobartoffersafullystockedkitchenandalltheamenitiesevenslippersandintendstooffereveningmeals-acrockpotofsomethingwarm-fortiredtravelerswhorequestit.Shedalsoliketoseetheplaceturnintoahubofcul-tureofferingavenueforcookingorcraftingcourseswithaplaceforout-of-townparticipantstospendthenight.Allofushavetraveledandthesearethethingswewishwehadinotherplacesshesaid.Hobartsaidherdreamofhavingabedandbreakfastwasanoldone.ItssomethingthatIal-wayswantedtodoandonceIretiredthenIcouldshesaidwithalaugh.ButaspresidentofthelocalChamberofCommerceHo-bartsaidshesalsoawareoftheshortageofrentalunitsintownaswellasguestspaceduringlargegatherings.ApartfromthetwobedroomBBplusahide-a-bedtheupstairsoftheinnisafullyservicedapartmenttogoalongwithherfourotherrentalunitsintown.Shealsomadethecon-sciousdecisiontosupportasmanylocalbusinessesaspossiblepurchasingmostoftheconstructionmateri-alsappliancesanddecorintownandemployingsome35localjourneymenappren-ticesandlabourersfromstarttonish.ThemostnotableofthoseHobartsaidhasbeenGen-evieveCotwhodidalloftheinteriornishingonthebuilding.Gendidsuchamazingworkonthewoodworkitssopretty.AnditswhatIwantedHobartsaid.Itwasmuchlongerthanex-pectedbutGensawmyvisionnoteverybodyseesit.ThisiswhatIwaslook-ingfor.Becausetheclinic-to-inntransformationrequiredacompletegutjobHobartsaideverythingfromthewallstotheheatedoorsplumbingandelectricalwereinstalledbylocalcontractors.WhileHobartjokedthatCotwasmarvellousinputtingupwithallofhercrazyideasCotsaidsheenjoyedthechallengeofputtingtogethersomethingunique.Itsfuntodocoolstufftogetoutoftheboxwhenyoustartbuildingtogetoutofwhateverybodydoesandputincoolbacksplashesandshelvesandcastironbrack-etsandfunkylightsCotsaid.Itsdifferent.AgrandopeningisplannedforFeb.13.TobookastayattheInnTriallairecall867-872-0931PhotoMeaganWohlbergByMARIACHURCHLinWardspendsherwin-tershardatworkinOntariobutcomesummerwhensheandherhusbandonceagaintraveluptoNormanWellstolaunchtheircanoesanddiptheirpaddlesintooneoftheSahtuspristineriverslifesgoodagain.Thatswhatsamazingaboutcanoetripsishowsim-plethingsareonceyoureontheriver.ItsmorelikewhatwethinklifeshouldbethanwhatlifeisWardsharedwithTheJournal.Alltheresponsibilitiesfalloffyourshouldersandthereyouarejustouttherehavingagreattime.ItsthatsenseofoutdoorserenitythatWardco-ownerandoperatorofCanoeNorthAdventureswantsallhercli-entstondduringtheir10-15daytripsononeofthesevenNWTriversthetourcom-panyguides.Wardandherbusinesspart-nerandhusbandAlPaceruntheircanoeadventurecom-panyoutofalodgenearNor-manWellsandhavebeenop-eratingformorethan20years.Thehistorybehindthecompanydatesbacktothe1970swhenPacerstgotatasteofArcticcanoeingonatripdowntheCoppermineRiverinnorthernNWTandwhatisnowNunavut.HewasanOntariopad-dlerbutthatjustlaunchedhimintopaddlingintheNorthandthatkindofdraggedmeintoittooWardexplained.TravelingandpaddlinginvariousArcticcommunitieseventuallybroughtthecou-pletoNormanWellswheretheydecidedthelandscapeandcanoeingopportunitieswereunmatched.NormanWellsisuniqueintheworldforwhatitof-fersinwildernesscanoetrippingthevarietyofriv-ersthenumberofriversthebeautyofthemandtheremotebutaccessiblewil-dernessWardsaid.Thecanoeingcouplecouldonlywardofffriendsde-mandingattendanceontheirArcticadventuretripsforsolongshesaid.CanoeNorthAdventureswasinevitablybornwithahomebaseinNormanWells.Wardsaiditsremotelo-cationmeansthecompanycaneasilyoffer10-15daytripscoveringhundredsofmilesdowntheriverincompletebreathtakingwilderness.Whileitstartedoffsmallandstrugglingthecompanyhasgrownsignicantlyoverthelastseveralyearsdueinparttotheburgeoningap-pealofadventuretourism.ConvincingsouthernerstoadventuretotheNorthisbecominglessandlessdif-cultWardsaid.TherearealotofpeoplenowreallytryingtomarkettheNorthandtheNorth-westTerritoriesshesaid.Thereshugeadventureuphereandpeoplearestartingtocome.Since2009thecompanyhastripleditsbusinessandaddedtheexpertiseofWardandPacessonTaylorPace.Betweenthethreeofthemthecompanyran10tripsforapproximately120clientslastyear.In2012CanoeNorthAd-venturesKeeleRivertourwasnamedaCanadianSig-natureExperiencebytheCanadianTourismCom-missionjoiningtheranksoftheCalgaryStampedeWhistlerBlackcombandtheCNTower.CompanywinsFrozenGlobeWardstrayedfromherusualwinter-summertravelroutineandmadethetriptotheNWTlastweektoreceivenotonebuttwogiantballsofglassalsoknownastheFrozenGlobeawards.TheawardsaregivenoutannuallybyUpHereBusi-nessMagazinetotheNWTstopbusinesses.Standingoutamidstaplethoraofcontend-ersCanoeNorthAdven-turestookhometwotitlesTopNWTEntrepreneurandOverallTopNorthernEntrepreneur.Icamebackwithtwoeight-poundglassglobesinmysuitcaseWardex-claimedwithalaugh.Withsomanyamazingcompaniesinthenomina-tionsincludingYellowknifesMyBackyardToursPolarEggsinHayRiverandAu-roraVillageinYellowknifeWardsaidshewasshockedbythenominationnevermindactuallyreceivingtheaward.Itsahugehonourtowinitshesaid.WardcreditedthebusinesscomraderyintheSahtuwiththecompanyssuccess.Peoplearesowelcomingandsohelpful.WewenttoNormanWellsbecausetheriversaresobeautifulbutalsobecauseofthesupportthatwegotwhenwewentthereshesaid.CanoeingentrepreneursfindblissonSahturiversCanoeNorthAdventureswinsFrozenGlobebusinessawardsIndustrySmallBusinessPhotoKenPowellIndustrySmallBusinessJanieHobartownerandoperatorofFortSmithsnewestbedandbreakfastwantstravelerstofeelathomeatInnTriallaire.FromleftTaylorPaceAlPaceandLinWardspendeverysummerleadingcanoetoursforCanoeNorthAdventures. 14TuesdayFebruary42013HealthWellnessHomelessnessHealthWellnessHomelessnessByMARIACHURCHForthefirsttimeshel-teragenciesfromacrosstheNWTwereinthesameroomsharingideasonbestpracticestomeetthechal-lengesofhomelessnessinCanadasNorth.TheYellowknifeHome-lessnessCoalitionYHChostedaworkshopanddem-onstrationtointroduceshelteragenciesfromTuktoyaktuktoFortSmithtoacomputer-basedtrackingsysteminYel-lowknifelastThursday.CalledtheHomelessIn-dividualsandFamiliesIn-formationSystemHIFISthecomputersoftwarewasdevelopedbythefederalgovernmenttotrackwhosusingwhatshelterswhen.DayleHernbladcoor-dinatorwiththeYHCandorganizeroftheworkshopsaidwhileYellowknifesheltershavebeensuc-cessfullyusingHIFISforyearsideallythesystemwillbeadoptedacrosstheterritory.HernbladsaidNWTshel-tersfaceuniquechallengessuchascoldweatherhigherByMARIACHURCHUnderneathallofthelay-ersofbulkywintergearPhilMeagherHansZundelandKenKrahnareactuallyprettyskinnyguystheyjoke.Itsaround400p.m.andtheteamofthreeFortMc-MurraymenonATVshasjustpulledintoFortSmithafterninehourshurtlingdowntheiceroadontheir4-wheelers.Whilethemenwereallchucklesandsmilesaftertheirngerandtoe-numbingadventuretheyexplainedthatthetripwasaboutmorethanjustgoodtimesitwastoraiseawarenessandmoneyfortheCentreforHopehomelessshelterinFortMcMurray.ThisistheeighthyearKrahnatirestoremanagerinFortMcMurrayhasor-ganizedandledtheRideforHopequadding500kmfromFortMcMurraytoFortSmithinlessthanaday.AfterlastyearstrekKrahnsgrandtotalismorethan100000raised.TheteamthisyearincludedMea-gherandZundelbothrst-timeiceroadATV-ersandbroughtinanother15000forthecause.IceroadATV-ersraiseover100000forhomelessTheweatherconditionsonthisyearstripmadeitsigni-cantlycolderthanlastyearwithtemperaturesaround-27CwhentheteamleftFortMcMurrayat500a.m.andhoveringbelow-20Cformostofthedrive.AwestwindhitthemenhardaroundFortChipewyanbutdidlittletoshaketheirresolve.Eventhoughwewerecoldattheendofthedayweretryingtoraiseaware-nesstoletpeopleknowwecandothisbecausewegotallthegearandstuffbutsomepeopledonthavethatluxuryZundelsaid.Thisistheirlifelivingonthestreetsinthesetemperatures.Despitetheirheavyoutt-tingwhichincludedbootsmadeforArctictempera-turesbelow-50CitdidntquitekeepthefeetfromgoingnumbonaquadMea-ghernoted.MeagheramunicipalcouncillorinFortMcMur-rayhasahistorywithcoldtemperaturesafterafund-raisingeffortlastMarchhadhimcross-countryskifromFortMcMurraytoFortChiponlytobeforcedtoquit50kmfromthenishlinebe-causeofhealthconcerns.IconvincedhimquaddingwouldbemucheasierKrahnsaidwithalaugh.Luckilyinsomerespectsthequadsseemedtorunoutofgasinturnsduringthetrekwhichmeantmorethansixstopsfortheteamtofuelup.Thefrequentbreaksgavethemenachancetomovearoundandforcethefeelingbackintotheirfrozendigits.Fortheupcoming10than-niversaryrideKrahnsaidhehopestoconvinceevenmorefriendsandfellowATVad-venturerstomakethejour-neywithhimallthewaytoHayRiver.Imoutoftownthatweek-endMeagherjokedget-tingaheartandtoe-warminglaughfromtheteam.ThemoneyraisedfromthistripwillbegoingdirectlytotheCentreforHopesSubzeroChallengeaninitiativethatchallengesFortMcMurrayresidentstogive100towardsprovidingwarmclothingtoahomelessindividualduringthewintermonths.DonationscanbemadeonlineattheCentreofHopewebsiteatwww.fmcentreof-hope.comdirectlytotheSub-zeroChallengeuntilMar.1atwww.subzerochallenge.caorbycallingKrahnat780715-8102.PhotoMariaChurchFromleftHanzZundelKenKrahnandPhilMeaghercelebrateinFortSmithafteranine-hourquadridefromFortMcMurrayonthewinterroadalltoraisemoneyfortheCentreforHopehomelessshelter.NWTsheltersgathertoshareideasonhomelessnessnumbersofaddictionsandothersocialissuesaswellasisolationexperiencedbyalargechunkofthepopula-tion.AdoptingtheHIFISsys-temwillhopefullyshedsomelightonareasofconcernsoworkcanbeginonsolutionsshesaid.HIFISkeepsdataandhistoryandhelpsustobasi-callyunderstandhomeless-nessandtheuseofsheltersbydifferentpopulationsdifferentagesanddiffer-entgendersHernbladsaid.Thesoftwareisofferedfreeofchargetoshelter-ingagenciesbythefederalgovernment.Arepresen-tativewasinYellowknifefortheworkshoptogiveademonstrationonusingtheprogram.NWTsheltersoftenoverwhelmedUntilnowtheterritoryssheltershavenotbeenabletoarrangeforthesoftwarebe-causeofcapacityissuesandhighstaffturnoverHern-bladsaid.SpeakingfortheYellow-knifesheltersshesaidtheyareconstantlyfacedwithtrainingnewstaffwhodontnecessarilystickaroundwhenamoreattractivesal-aryisoffered.TheproblemisexacerbatedbyYellow-knifeshigher-than-averagecostofliving.Beyondsharingthetech-nologytheworkshoplastweekgaveshelteragenciestheopportunitytodiscussproblemssuchasstafngagiantleapforwardforcom-municationandcollabora-tionintheterritoryHerb-landsaid.TheGNWTalsosentrep-resentativestoparticipateintheworkshopandjoininthedialogue.OptimismforchangegrowinginYellowknifeHernbladsaidthereappearstobearenewedairofoptimismwhenitcomestoaddressinghomelessnessinCanada.Nationaldiscussionhasbeengrowingaboutthesuc-cessofatransformationalhousingmodelcalledHousingFirst.Thenewmodelrapidlymoveshomelessindividualsintohousesachangefromtheformermodelthathasindivid-ualsmovedslowlythroughastep-by-stepsystemtowardspermanenthousing.ProjectslikeBettyHouse-currentlyunderconstructioninYellowknife-thatprovideimmediatetransitionalhous-ingforhomelessindividu-alsisbuildingexcitementinthecityastheprojectmovesclosertoopeningthisspringHernbladsaid.WebecauseofouruniquechallengesintheNortharestronglyencouragedtousethemodelshesaid.CertainlyitfeelslikeinYellowknifeanywaythatthereisarenewedexcite-mentorbeliefthatwecanaffectchange.RepresentativesfromhomelesssheltersacrosstheNWTgatherinYellowknifetolearnaboutanewsoftwaresystemaswellasshareideasandbestpractices.PhotoDayleHernblad LoveatfirstsightfornewYKChamberdirectorNorthernersOntheJob15TuesdayFebruary42013Nov.171946-Feb.42013RoyFilbyInlovingmemoryForeverlovedandmissedJayneJonathanStephenIzzyHarmonyMarcelRowanByMEAGANWOHLBERGAllittookwasonetriptoYellowknifelastsummerforDeneenEverettthenewexecutivedirectorofYellow-knifesChamberofCom-mercetofallheadoverheelsinlovewiththecity.IhadactuallyjustcometoYellowknifetodosomecampingandsometourismthingsandmyboyfriendandIcameupandfellinlovewiththecity.Prettymuchimme-diatelyafterthatwestartedthejobhuntEverettsaid.Itdidnttakelongforthefriendlyfatestoalignopen-ingupherdreampositionintheNorthandallowinghertomakethejumpfromherpreviouspostasmanagerofthePeaceRiverandDis-trictChamberofCommercewhereshehadbeenworkingforthepastyearandahalf.Shejumpedintothehot-seatonJan.20andhashitthegroundrunningalreadyleadingseveralnewcom-municationsinitiatives.Thechamberwillnowbeissuinganewbi-monthlynewslet-termakingitsdebutattheendofFebruary.EverettisalsopushingfullsteamaheadonsocialmediaforthechamberhavingrecentlylaunchedapremiumLinkedInprolefortheorganizationandisaimingtoincreaseactivityonthechambersFacebookpageandTwitteraccounttoattractmembersandkeepthebusinesscommunityawareoftheirongoinginitiatives.Werehopingtoincreaseourpresenceonline.Werealsogoingtobeupdatingourwebsiteshesaidaspartofthechambersrebrandingprocess.Thoughitsonlyhersec-ondweekonthejobEver-etthasalreadypinpointedcertainareasofconcernaroundwhichshewantstohelpsupportbusinessessuchasattractingandretainingemployeesanissueshehasalreadyfoundtobehugeinYellowknife.TheotherfocalpointforEverettisincreasingtheben-etsavailabletochambermemberswhetheritsmem-ber-to-memberdiscountsmorenetworkingopportu-nitiesorwaystopromotethelocalbusinesseshereinYellowknifeshesaidbothtodrawinmoremem-bersandincreasethevaluefortheonesthatarealreadymembers.Everettrstmadethemoveoutwestafterherlawyerboy-friendgotanewjobinthesmallnorthernAlbertatown.DespitebeingarecentgradfromMountSaintVincentUniversityinHalifaxwithaBachelorofScienceitwasinPeaceRiverthatsheac-cidentallystumbleduponhercalling.IwasreallyinterestedinsciencessoItookpsy-chologyandbiologysheshared.ThenImovedtoPeaceRiveranddiscoveredmypassionforpublicrela-tionsandeventplanningandeconomicdevelopmentkindofcamealongwiththataswell.Ivejustcontinuedtogrowthoseskillsandreallygrowthepassion.IreallylovewhatIdidinPeaceRiverandsofarIloveithere.EverettsaidshereallyenjoyedorganizingeventsaroundSmallBusinessWeekthetradeshowemployershowcasesjobfairsandlocalbusinessawardsinPeaceRiveralongwiththeadvo-cacysideofthings.PeaceRiveralsobecamehergatewayintotheNorth-ernwildernesswhichwouldultimatelysealthedealwithYellowknife.MyboyfriendandIareveryoutdoorsypeoplesowereallylikethatYellow-knifecaterstothatshesaid.Yougetkindofaruralcitysoithasalloftheameni-tiesandtheservicesthatyouwouldwantinacitybutyoucandrive15minutesandjuststartwalkinginthewoods.ThechamberhasitsMay-orsLuncheoncominguponFeb.13attheExplorerHotelwhichwillserveasanop-portunityforthebusinesscommunitymunicipalgov-ernmentandresidentsaliketonetwork.PhotocourtesyofDeneenEverettDeneenEverettthenewexecutivedirectorofYellowknifesChamberofCommerceislookingforwardtobothhelpingthecitysbusinesscommunityandhavingsomeoutdoorNorthernadventures.cascadegraphicsNewYearNewLook.Wemayhavechangedourlookbutwestillofferallthequalityproductsandservicesyouareusedtoplusmore. 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18TuesdayFebruary42013ByMARIACHURCHTheNorthwestTerrito-riesjuniorcurlersmaynothaveplacedonthepo-diumattheCanadianJu-niorMensandWomensSportsRecreationCurlingWalktoTukparticipantsreach1600TheannualNWTRecreationandParksAssociationNWTRPAWalktoTukchallengenowhas1600speedwalkersonboardandsprintingtocover1658kmbeforethedeadlineofMar.3.ThechallengewhichstartedJan.6asksteamsofparticipantstowalkthedistanceoftheMackenzieRiverfromFortProvidencetoTuktoyaktuk.AccordingtoNWTRPAsometeamsarealreadyatTulita.IntotalthisyearsWalktoTukparticipantshaveformed109teamsfrom18communi-tiesacrosstheterritory.NWTRPArepssaytheannualchallengeisagoodwaytokeeppeopleexercisingdur-ingthewintermonthsinspiteoftheshorterdaysandcoldclimate.Tokeepuptodateonthechallengeortolast-minuteregistergoonlinetowww.nwtrpa.orgorcallSheenaTremblayat867-669-8381.GNWTgivestraditionalgiftstoterritorysOlympiansThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesishopingNWT-bredOlympianswillliterallybemodelsofNorth-erncultureduringthewinterOlympicsinSochiRussiathisFebruary.TheGNWTpresentedMichaelGildayandBrendanGreenbothresidentsoftheNWTandmembersofCanadasOlympicteamwithtraditionalgiftsofmoosehideglovesandmoccasinsbeadedwiththeNWTinsignia.ThegiftsweremadebytraditionalcraftersintheSahtuandtrimmedwithfurharvestedintheterritory.PhotoMichaelGildayNWTjuniorcurlersbringhomenationalfairplayawardsInuvikcoachshockedbycoachingawardCurlingChampionshipslastmonthbuttheycamehomewithseveralawardsjustthesame.TeamMcKay-SaturninoandTeamMillerbothteamsfromInuvikrepresentingtheNWTwereinLiver-poolNSthisyearforthechampionshipsheldattheendofJanuary.ThreeoftheNWTcurl-ersweresingledoutatthechampionshipstoreceiveFairPlayawardsahugetestamenttothequalityofcurlingplayedintheNWTaccordingtotheircoaches.ItjustshowsthatwehaveourprioritiesstraightforwhywearethereNickSaturninocoachofthejuniorwomensteamfromInuviktoldTheJournal.Ofcoursewewanttowinanddoourbestbutattheendofthedayitsanexperi-encethatthekidswillhavefortherestoftheirliveshesaid.Fromthejuniorwom-ensteamteamleadHil-aryCharlieandskipCa-rinaMcKay-SaturninobothreceivedaFairPlayaward.DeklenCrockertheleadfromtheNWTsju-niormensteamwasalsohonouredwithaFairPlayaward.Itspeakswellfortheathletesthatweareproduc-ingoutoftheNWTju-niormenscoachMaureenMillersaid.Overtheweekofna-tionalcompetitionbothNWTteamsputupachal-lengeineverymatch.ThewomensteamwontwooftheirninegamesandlosttobothAlbertaandBCthefirstandsecondrankedteamsrespectivelybyonlytwopoints.TheNWTmensteamtookonthenotoriouslystrongAlbertansrightoffthebatandkeptupaclosegamebeforeafewkeymisseslostthemthegame.LateroninthecompetitiontheteamlosttheirskipMatthewMillertohealthconcernsandwasforcedtoshufetheteamandaddaspare.Thatalwaysmakesitalittletougheralthoughthethirdsteppedupanddidanincrediblejobbutitjustmeanseverybodyisplayingalittleoutoftheircomfortzonethecoachsaid.TheymaynothavewonthechampionshipsbutMillersaidtheteamisstillfeelingtriumphantaftertheirPolarChal-lengewin.ItsalittlebittongueandcheekbutthethreeterritoriesallplayeachotherandwebeatbothoftheotherterritoriessowesaywewonthePolarChal-lengesheexplainedwithalaugh.SaturninowinscoachingawardNickSaturninohasbeencoachingtheInuvikcurlingclubjuniorsforsevenyearsnowandhisdedicationandexperiencealsoturnedheadsinNovaScotia.TheNWTcoachwasselectedforthewomensteamcoachingawardatthechampionshipsselectedbyavoteamongtheothercoaches.ItwasagreathonourSaturninotoldTheJournal.IwaskindofshockedthatIwonit.CurlingcoachesareoftenhardtondforyouthintheNWThesaidwhichoftenaccountsforthelackofgrowthinthesport.Notonlyarethecoachesvolunteersbuttheyoftenhavetotraveltocoachplay-ersscatteredacrosstheter-ritory.MillersjuniormensteamhadaplayerfromYel-lowknifeandInuvikandtwoplayerswhowereatuniver-sitiesinthesouth.Wehadtomaximizethetimeswehadtogethersoitjustmakesitalittlemoredifficulttocoachshesaid.SaturninosaidhehopesNWTparentsseethevalueofcoachingtheirownchil-drenandareencouragedtovolunteer.Ofcoursewewanttowinanddoourbestbutattheendofthedayitsanex-periencethatthekidswillhavefortherestoftheirlives.NickSaturninoInuvikCurlingClubPhotosMMMeatShopsCanadianJuniorsThe2014CanadianJuniorswereheldinLiverpoolNS.TeamNWTmenplayattheCanadianjuniors.TeamNWTsCarinaMcKay-Saturnino.BRIEFSSPORTS 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