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CanadaskipsArcticCouncilmeetinginRussiaCanadadecidedtotakeaprincipledstandagainstRussiabyboycottingtheArc-ticCouncilmeetingsheldinMoscowlastweek.Seepage2.GeocachinginNWTcelebratesWildlifeWeekEnvironmentandNaturalResourceslauncheditsrstgeocachingeventinsixcom-munitiesintheNWTtomarkWildlifeWeek.Seepage14.StronglikeTwoPeopleTheTlichoImbecampissettorunagainthissummer.Seepage10.FortSmithstoriesgivenlifeinnewcomicseriesNWT-bornauthorRichardVanCampispublishingsto-riesofFortSmithingraphicnovelsillustratedbyindige-nousartists.Seepage9.HealthAccordexpiryraisesconcernsinNWTResidentsspokeoutagainsttheexpirationofthe2004HealthAccordatapublicpresentationinYellowknifelastweek.Seepage6.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00April222014Vol.37No.49MGMshut-downopensupNWToilleasesPendingsalewillseenewCanolshaleplayownershipByMEAGANWOHLBERGMGMEnergyCorp.willbeclosingitsdoorsforeverwithinthenexttwomonthsbutwhowillbetakingoveritsshares-andleasesintheNorthwestTerritories-hasyettobedetermined.Theoilandgasjuniorishopingtohaveitsremain-ingsharesnotalreadyownedbyformerparentcompanyParamountResourcesLtd.returnedtothemothershipbyJunependingshareholderapproval.MGMpresidentHenrySykessaidthedecisionisinthebestinterestofthecom-panywhichhasstruggledforadecadeattemptingtomakeitsmarkintheterritorysBeaufortandCentralMack-enzieregions.Ourexperiencehasnotbeenapositiveone.Obvi-ouslywevespenthundredsofmillionsofdollarsdrilled11wellsandhavenothingreallytoshowforittodayintermsofanycashow-generatingabilitysaidSykeswhopre-dictedsimilaroutcomesforothercompanies.UntiltheresinfrastructureintheNorthuntilpeoplecanseeaclearpathtoinvestmentandreturnoninvestmentIthinkyouregoingtondac-tivityisgoingtobedelayedifnoteliminatedaltogetherhesaid.MGMhasbeeninactiveintheCanolshaleplaysincedrillingitssingleverticalwellwithRoyalDutchShellinthewinterof2012-13butcontinuestoholdsixleasesintheSahturegionaroundNormanWellsTulitaandColvilleLaketotallingap-proximately318000hectares.TwoofMGMsSahtuleasesareownedinpartnershipwithShellwhileanotherleaseissplit5050withanunnamedprivatecompanysouthofTulita.ApartfromitsstakeintheCanolMGMalsohasastringofpropertiesintheBeaufortDelta.Shellpulledoutofitspart-nershipwithMGMinlate2012aftertheirapplicationtocompleteexploratoryhori-zontalfrackingintheSahtuwasreferredtoenvironmentalassessment.Bothcompaniesdetermineditwastooearlyinthegametonanceafullpublicreview.WeandShellstillownlandtogetherandwellcon-tinuetoworktogetherbutyourenotgoingtoseeanyactivityonthoselandsatleastinthenextyearIwouldsug-gestSykessaid.Shellwillnowhavetheop-tionofadvancingexplorationwithacompanybackedbylargernancesbutwhetherornotthatwillbeParamountisuncertain.The50-milliondealonthetablerightnowforMGM-oneshareofParamountforevery300sharesofMGMEnergy-hasfullboardap-provalthoughMGMhasuntilthreedaysbeforetheJuneshareholdersmeetingtostrikeasuperiordealinwhichcaseitwouldhavetoreimburseParamountupto400000.Paramountwasunavail-abletocommentonfutureplansfortheSahtuifitsbidissuccessful.MGMwascreatedin2007tobringstrandedoilandgasresourcestomarketviatheMackenzieValleypipelinebutwhenthepipelinewasputonholdbecauseofmar-ketconditionsthecompanydecidedtofocusonitsCanolproperties.SeeMGMonpage3.AidenKunnizzi18triesoutarcheryforthersttimelastweekinInuvik.TheinauguraleventofthenewprogramputonbytheInuvikYouthCentreonWednesdayeveningdrewawiderangeofagestocometrythetraditionalsportforthersttime.Seepage8formore.PhotoNathalieHeiberg-Harrisonpri4Vo.7No4 PoliticsArcticCouncil2TuesdayApril222014NEWSBRIEFSMtiswincourtappealobtainIndianrightsunderConstitutionMtispeoplehaveIndianrightsundertheCanadianConstitutionaccordingtotheFederalCourtofAppeal.ThecourtannounceditslandmarkdecisionThursdayupholdinganearliercourtdecisionin2013andtyingupacasethatbeganin1999whenHarryDanielsformerCongressofAboriginalPeoplesleadertookthefederalgovernmenttocourtovertherightsofMtisandnon-statusIndiansthoughthefederalcourtsdecisiondidnotgrantthesamerightstonon-statusIndians.Thefed-eralgovernmenthasspent9millionghtingtheHarryDanielscase.Fdrationfranco-tnoiseappointsnewdirectorJeandeDieuTuyishimehasbeenappointedthenewdirec-toroftheFdrationfranco-tnoiseFFT.PreviouslytheactingdirectorTuyishimesappointmentwasannouncedatthecommunityforuminYellowknifelastweekinfrontofrepresentativesfromallNWTfrancophoneagencies.TuyishimepreviouslyheldthepositionofFrenchNWTHealthNetworkcoordinatorbeforemovingtotheFFTwherehehasbeenworkingforthelast10years.FFTrep-resentativespraisedTuyishimefollowinghisappointmentsayingtheactingdirectorwasthebestcandidateforthepositionandbroughttheorganizationstabilityafteritre-centlysawtwoCEOsleaveonshortnotice.AlbertaputsGladueReportsinthehandsofNativeCounsellingServicesThegovernmentofAlbertahasannouncednewfundingandchangestoGladueReports-acriminalsentencingoptionforAboriginalscreatedbytheSupremeCourtofCanada-thatwillseetheresponsibilityforthere-portsinthehandsoftheNativeCounsellingServicesinsteadofagovernmentdepartment.Thegovernmenttoutedthe200000fundingandchangeofresponsibil-ityasaprogressivestepfortheAlbertajusticesystemthatwillseemoreculturalsupportforAboriginalpeopletohelpdecreasetheirchancesofre-offending.WHATTAKEAFREETEST-DRIVEANDFORDOFCANADAWILLDONATEUPTO6000TOYOURSCHOOL.Themorepeoplewhodrivethemoreyoullearnforyourschool.Youdothemath.WHEREWHENFortSmithRecreationandCommunityCentreMay32014GoFurtherNOPURCHASENECESSARY.Mustbe18yearsofageorolderwithavaliddriverslicense.Donationof20pervalidtestdriveupto300totaltestdrivesforamaximumtotaldonationsof6000perevent.Limitonedonationperhousehold.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGSkippingoutonmeetingssupposedtoaddressblackcarbonandmethaneemis-sionsinMoscowCanadadecidedtotakeaprincipledstandagainstRussiabyboy-cottingtheArcticCouncilgatheringlastweek.CanadaskipsArcticCouncilmeetingsinRussiaArcticCouncilchairandfederalEnvironmentMin-isterLeonaAglukkaqan-nouncedlastweekthatCan-adawouldnotbeattendingthethreedaysofworkinggroupmeetingsbecauseofRussiasmilitarypresenceinUkraine.AsaresultofRussiasil-legaloccupationofUkraineanditscontinuedprovoca-tiveactionsinCrimeaandelsewhereCanadadidnotattendworking-group-levelmeetingsinMoscowthisweek.CanadawillcontinuetosupporttheimportantworkoftheArcticCouncilAg-lukkaqsaidinastatement.Ottawasaidthedecisiontoavoidthemeetingsbuildsuponitstoughstanceagainsttheoccupationinclud-ingsanctionsandtravelbans.RepresentativesfromalleightArcticCouncilmem-berstatesincludingaRus-siandelegationattendedse-niorofcialmeetingsinYel-lowknifelastmonthwhereofcialswereadamantthatRussianmilitaryactioninCrimeawouldnotaffectcir-cumpolarcooperation.ThatseemstohavechangedwithCanadaslat-estmovewhichWesternArcticMPDennisBeving-tonbelievescouldmakethesituationinUkraineworseandthreatentheefcacyoftheArcticCouncil.WhatCanadasdoneisattheverybestprematurehesaid.Youcouldlookatitasengagingaregionintoaconictthatreallyisjustthewrongthingtodo.Thewholeemphasisistocontinuetoworkforinternationalco-operationintheArctic.Are-quirementofthatisRussianparticipationandwithoutthatthatsituationcanonlyescalatemilitarily.Canadaswideningtheconicthere.Hesaidtheissuesofblackcarbonandmethanearecriti-calonesforCanadatobein-volvedinaddressingconsid-eringtheyarelinkedtotheoilandgasindustryfromextractiontoaring.Theissueneedsthatparticipation.CanadasjustpickingabsolutelythewrongtargethereBevingtonsaid.WereengagedwithRussiainthisparticularareaitsanimportantareatobework-ingonandCanadaremov-ingitself-thechairmanoftheArcticCouncilremovingthemselves-frompartici-pationIthinkis...atworstcompletelywrongheaded.AglukkaqsannouncementcameadayafterPrimeMinisterStephenHarperblamedRussiafortheseparatistmovementinUkraineseasternprovincesfollowingweeksofimposedsanctionsandhaltedbilateralactivitiesbetweenCanadaandRussiasarmy.HarperisalsoseentobeleadinginternationaleffortstohaveRussiakickedoutoftheG8.BevingtonsaidlastweeksmovecallsintoquestionCan-adaschairmanshipasthedecisionwasmadewithouttheconsensusoftherestoftheArcticCouncil.Wouldntyouthinkthechairmanofanorganiza-tionwouldberesponsibletotestthewatersofthewholeorganizationIsthechairre-linquishingherdutiesherebynottakingapositionthatmatcheswiththerestoftheArcticCouncilBevingtonsaid.BybeingchairoftheArcticCouncilyourecom-mittingtoconsensusdevelop-mentinyouractions.ArcticcommitteelooksintocouncilsnubTheinternationalstandingcommitteeofArcticParlia-mentariansisfollowingupwiththeArcticCounciloverarecentrefusaltoletthecom-mitteepresenttoseniorcouncilofcialsattheirlatestmeetingsinYellowknife.BevingtonwhoservesasvicechairofthestandingcommitteeofelectedArcticofcialsattendedtheseniorArcticCouncilofcialmeet-ingsasanobserverbutforthersttimeinthehistoryofthecouncilwasunabletoaddressthemeeting.Weaskedforanoppor-tunitytogiveareportanditwasrefusedBevingtonsaid.ThestandingcommitteewhichpredatestheArc-ticCouncilsentalettertoAglukkaqoutliningitsconcerns.AglukkaqwasinvitedtothelastmeetingoftheArcticParliamentarianswhereshewasgivenanhourtoaddresstheelectedofcialsandan-swerquestions.PhotoDiegoCreimerThewholeemphasisistocontinuetoworkforinternationalcooperationintheArctic.ArequirementofthatisRussianpartici-pationandwithoutthatthatsituationcanonlyescalatemilitarily.WesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonAmemberofGreenpeaceprotestsArcticCouncilmeetingsinYellowknifeinMarchwhichwereclosedtothepublic. 3TuesdayApril222014PoliticsAboriginalByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNWTMtisNationisnotonlylookingforimpactmitigationwhenitcomestotheproposedThaideneNenenationalparkontheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakeitwantstobepartoftheco-managementmodelwiththeLutselKeDeneFirstNationLKDFN.PresidentGarryBaileytoldTheJournallastweekthatbeyondwantingtopre-servememberswayoflifetheMtisNationwantstositonthesameboardasParksCanadaandLKDFNandbegiventhesameeconomicopportunitiesaspeopleinLutselKe.Foranyboardestab-lishedwedbewantingequalrepresentationhesaid.Whenwegetintomanage-mentoftheparkwedpreferoneboard.TheMtisbegannego-tiatinganimpactbenefitagreementIBAwithParksCanadainFebruary.Thosenegotiationsareexpectedtobecompletedwithinthenext18monthsbasedonmonthlymeetings.WhiletheterritorialMtiswantco-managementofEastArmparkNWTMtisNationintalkswithParksCanadaonThaideneNenegovernmenthasvoicedconcernaboutthesizeoftheparktheproposedboundar-iesofwhichtotalalandmassof33000square-kmBaileysaidthemainconcernsfortheMtisareaccesstotra-ditionalharvestingofwild-lifeshplantsandtreesandthewayinwhichtheparkmightimpacteconomicopportunities.Sofarwedontreallyhaveconcernsaboutthesizeoftheparkweremoreconcernedabouthowitsgoingtoaffectusandwewanttomakesurethatitdoesntaffectushesaid.WedontwanttoendupwithanotherWoodBuffaloNationalParkwheretheyrekickingtheMtisoutoftheparkandstufflikethat.Thatsourbiggestfearandthatswhywerenotsignedonyet.Wereactuallyne-gotiatingaplanandhope-fullyitllaccommodateourinterests.ThenameoftheparkwillalsobeunderdiscussionBaileysaid.LKDFNandParksCan-adahavebeenformallyne-gotiatingthecreationofthenationalparksince2004withtalksstretchingback30years.Thetwopartiessignedanestablishmentagreementlastyearandnowarelookingtonalizetheboundaries.ThedevolutiontransferwhichsawauthoritiesforCrownlandhandedovertotheterritorialgovern-mentonApr.1hasmeanttheGNWTwillalsohaveaspotatthenegotiatingtablewithLKDFNoverthenexttwoyearsbeforetheinterimlandwithdrawalfortheparkexpiresin2016.NegotiatorsforLKDFNsaidtheagreementisbe-tweentheFirstNationandthefederalgovernmentandthatanynegotiationsParksCanadadoeswithanotherAboriginalgovernmentisseparate.Whiletherearenomeet-ingsscheduledbetweentheMtisandFirstNationBai-leysaidheisnotopposedtosittingdown.Iimaginethatonceweveallagreedtowhatthatparksgoingtobewherethatparksgoingtobethenweregoingtohavetogettogetherandhopefullyseewhatkindofcommoninterestswehavehesaid.BaileysaidtheMtishavebeentryingtogettothetableonThaideneNenesince2004.Itsbeenalongtimecomingforusandfinallywemanagedtogettothetable.LutselKeortheAkaitchoareprobablywayaheadofuswehaventseentheiragreementoranythinglikethathesaid.Themainthingisthatweretherenow.PhotoNWTMNNWTMNpresidentGarryBaileyleftsignsanagreementtonegotiateanimpactandbenetplanwithParksCanadaonthenationalparkproposedfortheEastArmofGreatSlaveLake.MGMpresidentpredictsroughgoforstrandedNorthernresourcesContinuedfrompage1.SykessaidtheunfortunaterealityisthatinvestorsarereticenttobackexplorationprojectsintheNorthevenifthosecompaniesaresittingontrillionsofcubicmetresofoilorgaswhichisduetolackofpipelinesandotherwaystogetresourcestomarket.WeresittingonbillionsofbarrelsofoilintheSahtubuttheresnowheretotakeanyofitandnobodycantellyouwhentheremightbeawaytogetanyofitoutoftherehesaid.Investorswanttoseethatitsactuallyhappeningthatsomebodysactuallystartingtoputinfrastructureinthegroundbeforetheystartmak-ingcommitmentsotherwisetheyjustdontbelieveit.SothatmakesitimpossibleforcompanieslikeourstoraisemoneyforNorthernexplora-tionandIthinkthatsreallyquiteregrettable.ThestrugglealsostretchestobiggercompanieslikeCono-coPhillipsandHuskyEnergybothcurrentlydrillingintheSahtuSykessaidAlmostev-erybodyinvolvedintheSahtuislookingforpartnerstospreadtheirriskaroundbecauseitstoomuchmoneywithnoim-minentprospectofreturn.Sykespredictsspendingwillslowdownoncecompa-niesmeettheirinitialspend-ingcommitmentsasexhibitedthismonthbyConocoPhillips.Whilethecompanyplanstoapplytodrillupto10morewellsintheSahtuitdecidednottoallocateanycapitalfundingtowinterdrillingin2014-15.Althoughheseesgreatstridesbeingtakenbytheterritorialgovernmentandtheprivatesectortoimprovetheenergyinvestmentsitua-tionintheNWTSykessaidtheresnocontestforinvestorswhenaturnaroundonprotsinawell-developedarealiketheBakkenshaleplaytakesmonthscomparedtoyearsorevendecadesintheNorth.ItsveryhardfortheNorthtocompetewiththat.InfactIwouldsaythattodayitsimpos-siblefortheNorthtocompetewiththathesaid.Strandedresourcesareofnovaluetoanybody.WeresittingonbillionsofbarrelsofoilintheSahtubuttheresnowheretotakeanyofitandnobodycantellyouwhentheremightbeawaytogetanyofitoutofthere.HenrySykesMGMEnergyCorp.IndustryOilGasMayisHardofHearingAwarenessMonthTheCanadianHardofHearingAssociationCHHAYellowknifeBranchishavinganopenhouseonMay152014attheBakerCentreat630p.m.Allarewelcometojoin.TherewillbeequipmentdemonstrationsandatalkbyguestspeakerLynnLaSaga. 4TuesdayApril222014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChatehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMacKayFortMcMurrayFortVermilionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrairieHytheAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatiDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesPaulatukSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekweetiWhatiWrigleyYellowknifeJohndOrPrairieKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheMorinvillePeaceRiverRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.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.caGarrettDerrah867-872-3000ext.10adsnorj.caAdministration................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.20designnorj.caFortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh5CLow-7CWeeklyNormsHigh2CLow-9CWeeklyNormsHigh-5CLow-16CWeeklyNormsHigh8CLow-5CEDITORIALItisthattimeagain.Yeswearetalkingaboutspringnallyhereafteralongseeminglycruelwinter.Soonafterspringcomesbugseasonsoletsrelishthis.Afterspringalsocomesthethreatofwildfiretheperilofallborealfor-estdwellers.Weshouldbeactivelyworkingatwell-thought-outplanstodealwiththatbutitisnthappening.WhynotEachyeararoundthistimeatraditionnowafterdecadesofdoingitweatTheJournalsoundthealarmFireseasoniscomingandwearenotprepared.Almosteveryoneofthe32NWTcommunitiesissurroundedbyconif-erousforestandmostofithasbeentherebeyonditstime-protectedal-lowedtoagenowover-matureandreadytoburn.Thosecommunitiesarevulnerableatrisk.Itisaseriousprob-lemthatisroutinelyignored.WhoistoblamefortheinactionWesuggestitisthedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairs.Twothingsneedtobedone.1.Allcommunitiesmusthaveaplantomanageandreducefirerisk.Thatplanshouldbecreatedbyalocalcom-mitteeofuptothreeexperiencedandcapableindividualswhoidentifythreatareasandmakerecommendationsforremedialaction-howtheforestthatsurroundseachcommunityshouldbemanagedorevenremoved.2.AllcommunitiesmusthaveviablecompetentemergencypreparednessEMOcapability.Thegoalmustbetostimulatecom-munitiestobeintheleadandtakeactionthemselves.Theyneedtobecounselledandempowered.ThecurrentFireSmartprogramsinitiatedbythedepartmentofEnergyandNaturalResourcedonotcomeclosetomeetingtheneed.Theyareapaltryeffort.Communitiesmerelydabbleinwhatshouldbeadiligentdedicatedsustainedyear-roundini-tiativetomitigatethepotentialimpactofawildfire.Manydonothingatall.InadditionmostcommunitieshavenoeffectiveEMOcapabilityorplan.Fewifanyhaveproperemergencypreparedness.MostlackanEMOcoordinator.Iftheydohaveonetheroleisaside-linetaskwithlowprior-ity.FewerstillhaveactivecompetentEMOcommittees.Nonehavedecentup-to-dateevacuationplansthatofferatleasttwoevacuationrouteswithsafemarshalllocationsthatcanac-commodatelargenumbersofpeople.WhatofwaterandsheltertosustainpeopleforanumberofdaysandohdidwementionbugseasonAllthismustbeaddressednownotinascramblewhenafireisimminentandthesituationisdire.Itiscommonsensenotrocketscience.Noexpen-siveunusedtime-wastingconsultantreportsplease.Abitofplanningbestcarriedoutbythecommunitiesthem-selvesisallthatisneeded.Whatisrequiredisanadvisortosuggestandfacilitatewhotravelsbetweencommu-nities.ThatshouldbethemandateofthedepartmentofMunicipalandCom-munityAffairs.TheKelownafiresin2009SlaveLakein2011thisyearinCaliforniainJanuarynearLosAngelesthenFeb-ruaryinAustraliawhen30000peoplehadtobeevacuatedandinthelasttwoweeksinfire-strickenValparaisoChiledeadlyfireskilled13peopleanddestroyed2000homes-howmanylessonsdoweneedClimatechangeandtheaccompany-ingsevereweatherpatternspromiseperiodsofextensivedrought.Thingswillgetworse.Thisisnotsomethingwecanignore.WecallonRobertC.McLeodtheMACAministerfortheNorthwestTerritoriestoactonthis.Invokecommunitiestotakechargeandbecomeprepared.ItisjustamatteroftimebeforetheNorthencounterstragedyandlivesandpropertyarelost.AsummerperilawaitsusKelseyBaldwinplaysguitarandsingsEasterhymnsattheFortSmithrecreationcentrelastTuesdayaspartoftheAnglicanChurchsEastercelebrationlunchesheldonthreeseparatedayslastweek.FromleftDarylGrundyRuthHarroldandTanyaVysesnackontunaandeggsaladsandwichesduringtheEastergatheringTuesday.PhotosMariaChurch 5TuesdayApril222014COLUMNSHealthyparentshealthychildrenBecausechildrendontcomewithamanualHuskyEnergysubmitteditsapplicationtofrackuptofourhorizontalwellsintheCanolshaleplayoftheSahturegiononMondaywhichifapprovedwouldmakeitthesecondcompanytousemultistagehydraulicfracturingintheNorthwestTerritories.HuskyappliestofrackfourwellsinSahtuDeannaGillItsnevergoingtoendWhenwillitbeenoughNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeed15YearsAgo...AnarrowsurplusLastyearssurplusisgoingtokeepthisyearsgov-ernmentintheblackaccordingtoMondays1999-2000governmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesGNWTbud-get.Butdontexpectmuchinthewayofnewmoney.Thescalyearof1998-99themoneyusedtohelpforecastthisyearsbudgetisexpectedtoendwithananticipateddecitof22million.IssueApril20199920YearsAgo...Townhopingfor440000boostWithalittlebitofluckFortSmithmightnallygetthe440000owedtothetownbythefederalgovern-mentforgrantsinlieuofpropertytaxesforlandsetasidebyOttawaforAboriginaluse.GNWTFinanceMinisterJohnPollardtoldtheassembledtowncoun-cillastweekhewasmakinggoodprogresswiththefederalgovernmentonresolvingtheissue.IssueApril20199430YearsAgo...CellblockdeathAninquesthasbeenorderedintothedeathofaHayRivermanwhopassedawaywhilesleepingintheRCMPcelllastweekend.ErnestSibbestona59year-oldtrapperandresidentofHayRiverwaspronounceddeadbycoronerDr.EarlCovertatapproximately820p.m.Saturday.IssueApril191984ARCHIVESFACEBOOKFEEDBACKInourstoryMergerpromisestoreshapeNorthernaviationpublishedApr.152014itwasincorrectlystatedthatCanadianNorthemploysapproximately500workers.Infactthecompanyhasmorethan900employees.TheJournalapologizesforthiserror.CORRECTIONByDAWNKOSTELNIKGuardingthemouthofSahtuDetheBearRiverisBearRock.InthetimebeforetimethegreatYa-moriawasamedicinemanthatwasalsotheinstilleroflaw.Giantbeaverswereliv-ingintheSahtuGreatBearLakeandhuntingandkillingtheDenepeople.Yamorianeededtosetthebalancesohehuntedthegiantbeavers.HechasedthemuptheBearRiverandchurneduptheSt.CharlesRapids.ThreebeaverswerekilledatthemouthoftheBearRiverwithhiscolossalbowtwoofhisarrowsremainatestamenttohisgreatfeatthearrowsrisetowardtheskynow.ThehidesofthebeaverwerestretcheduponthebouldersofBearRockwheretheydrystillinthesummersun.Yamoriatookthebodiesofthebeavers10milesupriverMacken-zieRivertocookthem.FatfromthecookingbeaversranintotheearthandsmouldersandsmokesfromthebanksWhiteGirlYamoriaALegendPart2of3yettoday.Whenyoulookintothesmokeandareluckyenoughtoseeamesfromthisancientreyouwilllivetobeveryold.Tothisdayallofthisremainsasintheoldtimes.BearRockguardstheap-proachtoBearRiverweareonourway.ItwillbehoursuntilwearriveatFranklin.IhavemyDadsvestarsleep-ingbagthisheavydownlledsleepingbagisfrontedwithwoolandcoveredinsomethingakintolightcanvas.IvelaiditoutinthebowofthecanoeandasIclimbintoitenfoldsmeinafeathernest.Rushingwateracrossthebowstartsitshypnoticrhythmthewarmthofthesunbeatingdownonthecanoecreepsintoyourbodyasstrongasanydrug.ThekickeriswhininginthedistancemufedbythevestarsleepingbagandIsleepforhoursunderthesuninthebowofthecanoe.Tothisdaythereisnogreatersenseofpeaceandtranquilityformethenbeingonthewaterlisteningtothesoundofakickerandtherushofwater.Wepulloverontheriver-bankjustbelowSt.Charlesrapidstomaketea.Mybroth-erslookforwoodfortherePaulandmyfatherarecheck-ingmotorsandfuelbeforeweheadintothewhitewater.Francisisteachingmetomakebannockintheourbag.Ban-nockisverymuchlikealargebakingpowderbiscuitthatisfriedoveranopenre.Ihavetodigoutthecastironfryingpanandgrabtheteapailaswell.Thereisgoingtheteapailislledfromtheriverandhungfromagreenwillowgreenwillowtakeslongertocatchonreaboveitthefryingpanissetbesidetheretoheatup.Thisreneedstodiedownsomebeforethepancangoonwiththebannockdough.Alargechunkoflardissettomeltinthepan.Allingredientsforthebannockaremixedrightintheoursack.Lardsaltbakingpow-derandofcoursetheourwaterisaddedabitatatime.Francisshowsmehowtowaittillthereisjustrightpatoutthedoughandsetittocook.Cookingafullsizedbannocktakespatienceandtimetheyoftenburnbeforetheyarecookedthrough.Meansyouareintoomuchofahurry.PanicpanicbutdontburnthebannockAbreezeblowsupandkeepsthehordesofmosqui-toesaway.YouwillneverstarveintheArcticifyouhavebreadorbannockyoutaketwopiecesofeitherandslapthemtogetherintheairandvoilamosquitosand-wich.Itstrue.Theserapidsarealeveloneandtwowhichisprettytame.Wearetravelingagainstthecurrentandwaveshitthecanoeandsprayup.MyfaceisburninginthesunthesprayiscoolandsplashesinmyeyesandIlookoveratmybrotherswhohavetheirtonguesouttryingtocatchthewaterasitspraysovertheirbow.Theyareboysafterall.Theamountofinforma-tionavailabletonewandex-pectingparentscanbeover-whelmingandsometimesitcanbedifcultforparentstosortthroughitalltondreli-ableinformation.FortunatelyAlbertaHealthServiceshasaresourcecalledHealthyPar-entsHealthyChildrenthatmakesitsimplefornewparentstondtheanswerstheyneed.Includingbothprintandonlineoptionstogethertheseresourcesprovideev-erythingexpectingparentsandparentsofchildrenupto6yearsofageneedtoknowtohelptheirchildrengrowlearnandbehealthyintheirearlyyears.Theseeasytonavigateresourcesweredevelopedincollabo-rationwithAlbertahealthcareprovidersandparentstocreateamade-in-AlbertareferenceguidetailoredtoAlbertaparents.HealthyParentsHealthChildrenincludestwoprintbooksaswellaselectronictools.TherstprintbookPregnancyandBirthin-cludesinformationuse-fulfromthebeginningofpregnancyrightupuntilsixweeksafterthebabycomes.ThebookisavailabletoallexpectingfamiliesintheAl-bertaHealthServicesNorthZonebygettingaredemp-tioncardfromyourprenatalcareproviderandbringingittoyourlocalpublichealthcentre.Ifyouarepregnantpleaseaskyourprenatalcareproviderforyourredemp-tioncard.BooktwoTheEarlyYearsisgivenbyaPublicHealthNursetoallfamilieswithnewbabiesandincludesinforma-tionontherstveyearsofachildslifefromtheearlystagesoftakingcareofyournewborntotherstdaysofschool.Familieswithnewba-biesaregiventhisbookbyapublichealthnurseduringthefollow-upappointmentthatoc-cursintherstcoupleofweeksafteryouhaveyourbaby.Onlineversionsofbothbooksaredownloadableandcanbefoundonlinebyvisitingwww.healthyparent-shealthychildren.ca.Visitthiswebsitefromyourtabletsmartphoneorcomputertoaccessonlineinformationwebisodesande-cards-allcreatedforyoutohelpyoumeetthechallengeofraisingahealthychild.Formoreinformationvisitwww.healthyparentshealthy-children.cacallHealthLinkAlbertaat1-866-408-LINK5465orcontactyourlocalpublichealthcentre.DanielleLariveePublicHealthNursewithAlbertaHealthServicesAnnRoseKerkoviusfrackonfrackoff 6TuesdayApril222014ByMARIACHURCHWithcanceridentiedasthesecond-highestcauseofdeathinInuitpopulationsinCanadaanewreportishighlightingtheneedtointroduceculturallysafecancercareinInuitcommunities.AccordingtothereportbythetheCanadianPart-nershipAgainstCancertheincidenceofcanceramongInuitpeopleishigherthanintherestofCanadaes-peciallythecancersas-sociatedwithWesternlifestyles.Takingstockofdatacol-lectedin2012therecentlyreleasedInuitCancerCon-trolinCanadaBaselineRe-portacknowledgesthecon-cernofhighcancerratesinInuitpopulationsandhigh-lightschallengestoreceiv-ingcarefromdiagnosisthroughtosurvivorshiporpalliativecare.ThereportistherstofitskindtotakeahardlookathowcancerisdealtwithinInuitcommunitiesElisaLevidirectoroftheFirstNationsInuitandMtisStrategyfortheCanadianPartnershipAgainstCancertoldTheJournal.ItreallyisageneralpulseofwhatshappeningincancercontrolforInuitshesaid.AccordingtoLevithedistancecancerpatientsmusttraveltoreceivead-equatetreatmentisoneofthebiggestchallengestocontrollingthedisease.Manypatientsarelookingatatraveltimeofupto29hours.Itsequivalenttotravel-lingtoSouthAfricaandbackandbackagainoraroundtheworldshesaid.Anotherbarrieridentiedisthelackofculturallysen-sitivecareforInuitpatientsparticularlyforthosewhoaretravelingfarfromhomefortreatment.FormanyInuithealthcareistiedtotheconceptofwellnesswhereinbalanceandharmonyaremaintainedamongallelementsofper-sonalfamilyandcommu-nitylife.Elementssuchascommunityhealthacknowl-edgementofbeliefsaboutcancerhavingthesupportoffamilyduringtreatmenttranslationservicesaccesstocountryfoodsandintegra-tionoftraditionalmedicineintothecareplanareim-portanttoachievingaho-listichealthoutcomethereportstates.Itsnotjustacknowledg-ingthattheremightbeuniqueneedsbutreallydeningwhatthoseareandreallyunderstandingthemLevisaid.Itcouldbeassimpleascreatinganenvironmentthroughpicturesorartwork.Thatsoneendofthespec-trumhavingaplaceforthatwherepeoplefeelmorecomfortable.LevinotedthatthereportdoesnotsuggestacourseofactiontoimplementsolutionsforInuitcancercarebutisintendedtobeajumpingoffpointforfu-tureinitiatives.Theresanumberofini-tiativesthatwevefundedthatwillsupportanden-hancethejourneyforcancerpatientsinruralandremotecommunitiesshesaidanexampleofwhichistele-health-acondentialtele-phoneserviceforhealthadviceorgeneralhealthin-formationfromregisteredhealthpractitioners.NationalInuitleaderTerryAudlasaidinapressreleasethatheisencouragedbythereportcallingitacom-prehensivedemonstrationoftheInuitrealitiesinregardstohealthstatusbarriersandefforts.WewillcontinuetoworkcollaborativelywiththeInuitNunangatregionstoaddresscontrollingthelevelsofcancerinourpopulationhesaid.InMarchtheCanadianPartnershipAgainstCan-ceralongwithFirstNationsInuitandMtisorganizationslaunchedaninitiativethatwillseetheorganizationswork-ingtogethertoadvancecul-turallyrelevantandpeople-speciccancercontrolini-tiativesinruralremoteandisolatedcommunitiesacrossthecountry.ReportcallsforculturalcareforInuitcancerpatientsINUITCANCERFACTSCanceristhesecondleadingcauseofdeathinInuitpopulationsTherateofdailysmokingamongInuitis58percentmorethanthreetimesthatofotherCanadiansInuitlungcancerratesarethehigh-estintheworldRatesofbreastcolonandcervixcancerarerisingamongInuitwhilenasopharynxsalivaryglandsandesophaguscancersaredecreasingAccordingtohealthworkersInuittendtoseektreatmentwithlater-stagecancersandthushavehighermortalityratesfrompreventableortreatablecancersHealthWellnessHealthCareHealthWellnessCancerByMARIACHURCHWiththeexpirationofthe2004HealthAccordcreatingawaveofprotestacrossthecountrythismonthNWTresidentsaddedtheirvoicetothefrayofconcernsaboutmedicarelastWednesdayatapresentationorganizedinYellowknifebyAlternativesNorthandtheCanadianHealthCoalitionCHC.Thepresentationwasoneof42eventsbeingheldacrossCanadainprotestoftheMar.31expiryofthe10year-olddealthatsaw41billioninfederaltransferstotheprovincestheabsenceofwhichorganizerssayistriggeringacollapseofuniversalhealthcare.TheHealthAccordwascre-atedin2004asadditionalfed-eralspendingonhealthcaretiedtoprovincialpromisestoreducewaittimesandimproveservices.Defenderssayitsetnationalstandardsformedi-careprescriptiondrugplansandhomecareamongothers.Accordingtothefederalgov-ernmenthealthcareisastrictlyprovincialresponsibility.Theyrolledoutanewformulain2011thattieshealthcaredollarstothenationalGDP.ThefederalgovernmentwillnowtransferlumpsumstoprovinceswithNWTresidentsvoicemedicareconcernsRepresentationfromcloseto25organizationsfromtheNWTcameoutforaprivateeducationalmeetingwiththeCHCWednesdaywhileapub-licpresentationwasheldlaterthateveningattheNorthernUnitedPlaceAuditoriuminYellowknife.McBanehasbeentravel-ingacrossthecountryastheguestspeakerfortheprotesteventsandsaidCanadiansareofonemindwhenitcomestouniversalhealthcare.Thepollsshowthatbetween85and90percentofCanadi-ansthinkthatthereisastrongroleforthefederalgovernmentinhealthcareyetallwehearfromthecurrentfederalgov-ernmentisthathealthcareissomeoneelsesjobhealthcareisprovincialandterritorialre-sponsibilityMcBanesaid.DespitethewavesmadebytheCHC-organizedpro-testshesaidheisdisap-pointedbylackofconcernraisedfromprovincialgov-ernmentswhohavethusfarremainedmumontheirnewresponsibilities.McBanemetwithGlenAbernethyNWTministerofHealthandSocialServicesonThursdayfollowingthepub-licpresentationtodiscusstheexpiredHealthAccord.Aber-nethyhasalsoavoidedspeak-ingoutagainstthenewGDP-tiedtransfersystem.AccordingtoBenMcDon-aldwithAlternativesNorthmanyNWTresidentsarecon-cernedabouthealthcareac-cessingeneralandthelackoftheaccordisjustanothernailinthecofn.Ifthesystemisnotgoingtobefundedthensomebodyisgoingtohavetopaythepriceforthathesaid.Itjustindicatestousonceagainthatthefederalgovernmentisntcommittedtoprotect-ingmedicare.Thatworriesusinthelongrun.TheCHCandAlterna-tivesNorthwouldliketoseethereinstatementofaHealthAccordthatdrawsonlessonslearnedfromthe2004accord.AccordingtoMcBanethebiggesterrorwasattachingtheaccordtopoliticalwill.Anewaccordneedstonotbedependentonpoliti-calwillofanygovernmentofthedaybuttomakesureitwillbefollowedandliveduptoregardlessofanypoliti-calchangeshesaid.NWTresidentsdefendmedicareasaccordexpiresnostringsattachedatayearlyincreasetiedtothecountrysGDPbutwithaguaranteedminimumof3percent.MichaelMcBaneexecutivedirectoroftheCHCwasinYellowknifeforthepresenta-tionandtoldTheJournalthegovernmentsnewformulawillmeanunequalaccesstohealthcarebetweenprovincesandterritories.Theroleofthefederalgov-ernmentistomaintainuni-versalaccesstocomparablehealthcareregardlessofwhereyouliveandregardlessofwhatyoupay.Theconcerniswiththemleavingtheeldwearegoingtoendupwith14frag-mentedsystemsallindeclinewhererichprovinceshavebet-terhealthcaresystemsthanpoorerprovincesandregionshesaid.Weseeingsomeofthatfragmentationnowbutitsgoingtogetalotworse.AccordingtoAlternativesNorthwithouttheaccordtheNWTNunavutandYukonwillloseatotalof115mil-lioninfundingover10yearsstartingin2017.TheexpirationhasalsomeanttheaxingordownsizingofareasofhealthcaresuchastheseniorshealthcareplanAboriginalhealthandrefu-geehealthprogram.RightnowthesystemislimitedjusttohospitalssoitmeansthatonceyouleavethehospitalyouveleftthehealthcaresystemMcBanesaid.FromleftWendellPotterMikeMcBainandBenMcDonaldspeakatapresentationinYellowknifedecryingtheexpirationofthe2004HealthAccord.PhotoCraigYeo IndustryAviation7TuesdayApril222014www.auroracollege.nt.ca2014SpringConvocationByJACKDANYLCHUKTheplannedmergerofCanadianNorthandFirstAirwilllikelycutjobsandflightstoremotecommuni-tiesaccordingtoanavia-tionindustryanalyst.Therehastobereduc-tioninserviceandjobsthatswhatamergerisaboutRickEricksonpresidentofEricksonandAssociatestoldTheJour-nallastweek.Amergerhasbeenru-mouredsinceAirCanadaandWestJetenteredtheNorthernmarketseveralyearsagoandMakivikCorp.ownerofFirstAirandNorTerraownerofCa-nadianNorthannouncedtheyareplanningtocreateasinglecarrier.AmergerwouldimprovethesustainabilityofthesecriticalInuitbirthrighten-terprisesandwouldalsocreatebetterairservicesandneweconomicdevelop-mentopportunitiesacrosstheNorththeannounce-mentfromthetwocompa-niessaid.EricksonanaviationanalystfromCalgaryhastravelledextensivelyintheNorthandsaidCanadianNorthandFirstAirprovideapsychologicalconnectionforpeoplelivinginremotecommunitieswiththerestofCanada.Theyareanim-portantlife-linetheonlywayinorout.CanadianNorthhasover900employeesand1000moreworkatFirstAir.Ericksonsaidtheirwagesareanimportantpartoftheeconomyalongwiththefuelandservicesboughtbytheairlinesandtheim-pactofthemergerwillbewidelyfelt.Outsideoftheminingindustrytheaviationin-dustryandthetwomaincarriersarethelargestemployersintheNorthhesaid.HigherfaresandreducedremoteserviceBeforeAirCanadaandWestJetjoinedthefeastonthefatYellowknifetoEd-montonlegNortherncar-riersusedprofitsfromthatroutetosubsidizeservicetoremotecommunitiesEricksonsaid.Themergerfacesregula-toryreviewbuttheimpactofsoutherncarriersontheNorthernmarketwontbeconsideredEricksonsaid.WestJetandAirCan-adaJazzwillneverflytoHallBeachorInuvikhesaid.MaintainingservicetoremotecommunitiesiswhyFirstAirandCanadianNortharetalkingaboutamerger.Iveraisedtheissuewithregulatorstheim-pactofwhatamountstounfaircompetitionbuttheyjustshrug.ItsthewaythegameisplayedinCanadahesaid.ThemergercouldalsobringanendtospecialfaresforInuitandInu-vialuitwhoowntheair-linesandthehotmealsthatsoutherncarriersnowofferonlytopassengersinpremiumseats.FlyingintheNorthisaspecialexperienceErick-sonsaid.Thecabincrewknowsthefirstnamesofregularpassengerstheyrefriends.Itwouldbeashameifthatwaslost.NorthernairlinesmergerwillmeancutsanalystpredictsPhotoAlasdairMcLennanTheproposedmergerofCanadianNorthandFirstAirislikelytobringcutstojobsandservicetoremotecommunitiespredictsanaviationanalystfromCalgary.FlyingintheNorthisaspecialexperience.Thecabincrewknowstherstnamesofregularpassengerstheyrefriends.Itwouldbeashameifthatwaslost.RickEricksonEricksonAssociates 8TuesdayApril222014InuvikyouthtargettraditionthrougharcheryByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONInuvikyouthtookaimlastweekduringopenarcherypracticeanewweeklyeventbeingheldattheInuvikYouthCentre.Theeventhostedbytradi-tionalarcheryenthusiastRyanBrooksattractedaroundadozencommunitymembersonThursdayevening.ItwillnowbeheldeveryThursdayeveningwithcen-trecoordinatorKirtRubenanddrop-insupervisorWal-terRogers.IthoughtitwouldbenicetoimplementitintoouryouthcentreactivitycalendarRubensaidaddingthatasweatherimprovesmoreout-dooractivitieswillberunning.Brookswhousedtovol-unteerwiththecentreof-feredtohostlessonsbeforetheyouthcentrekickedoffthisnewweeklyactivity.HesaidtheInuvikyouthdidreallywell.Wehaveacouplenaturalshootershesaid.AidenKunnizzi18triedarcheryforthersttimeattheopenpracticeandsaidhewilldenitelyreturnonThursdays.Itsfunhesaid.TheyouthcentrersthostedarcherylessonslastspringafterpurchasingbowsandarrowsaspartoftheNWTRecreationandParksAsso-ciationsGetActiveprogram.ExecutivedirectorAliMc-Connellsaidtheydustedofftheequipmentnowthatweatherisimprovingandthecentrecanhostmoreactivitiesoutside.Thekidsreallyloveitshesaid.ArcherywillrunattheInuvikYouthCentreeveryThursdayfrom700to900p.m.OtherweeklyactivitiesforthemonthofAprilincludetheBeaufortBoysandDeltaGirlsprogramsRainbowClubtar-getshootingoutdoorhockeyandallagesdrop-in.JasonJacobson11saidhedecidedtocheckoutarcherypracticeafterhearingaboutitontheInuvikYouthCentreFacebookpage.FromleftKarinaKrivulinaJuanBidegaininstructorRyanBrooksJonAmosJasonJacobsonEdwardWolkiJacobsonandAidenKunnizzialltookpartinarcherypracticeattheInuvikYouthCentrelastWednesday.ArcheryinstructorRyanBrookspreparesthetargetsatopenarcherypractice.BrooksrsttriedarcheryattheOakvilleYMCAwhenhewasachild.JonAmos23takesaimatballoontargetsoutsidetheInuvikYouthCentrelastWednesday.SportsRecreationArcheryPhotosNathalieHeiberg-Harrison ArtsCultureGraphicNovels9TuesdayApril222014FortSmithstoriescometolifeingraphicnovelsOneTribeanthologyshedslight-andfunds-onFirstNationsschoolsByMEAGANWOHLBERGAnewwaveofhilariousheart-wrenchingandmagicalstoriesofFortSmithastoldbyNWT-bornauthorRichardVanCampissoontobepub-lishedfortheworldtoenjoyonlythistimetheywillbebroughttolifebyavarietyofindigenousgraphicartists.VanCampsnewestshortstoriespoemsandprayersareundergoingillustrationforarangeofdifferentpublica-tionsfromcomicanthologiestoseveralfull-blowngraphicnovels.WhiletheresathematicrangetothestoriesVanCampsaidthemajorityleadbacktohishometown.At41yearsolditjustseemsthatmostofthestoriesImwritingnowhaveeitherbeeninspiredbystoriesthathavehappenedinFortSmithorsto-riestoldtomebythegorgeousFortSmithersoftheworldVanCampshared.AmongthoseworksinprogressistheOneTribean-thologyacollectionofcom-icsbyamixofindigenousandnon-indigenouswritersandartiststobepublishedthisfallbyJackLakePro-ductionsasafundraiserforFirstNationsschoolsacrossCanadaintimewiththeopeningofanewschoolinAttawapiskatOnt.JamesWaleyOneTribeseditorsaidthebookwasin-spiredbyanaideventfortsu-namivictimsinJapanwhichwhileimportantcausedhimtoreectonhowcrisesinourbackyardsareoftenignored.ThatwasfurtherampliedbythestateofemergencydeclaredinAttawapiskatwhereitcametolightthatanumberofFirstNationsinCanadawerelivinginab-jectpoverty.ItwasinconceivabletomethatrightinCanadawewouldhaveconditionslikethisWaleysaid.HethenteamedupwithShannensDreamacam-paignforequitableeducationbytheFirstNationsChildandFamilyCaringSocietyofCanada.Anonlinefun-draisingcampaignwillbegatheringfundsforprintingthissummer.VanCamphasthreestoriesinOneTribeoneofwhichcomesdirectlyfromhistimeasateenagegasjockeyatKellysgasbarinFortSmithcalledHickeyGoneWrong.ThestoryisillustratedbyHaidaartistChrisAuchterwhosewackyeccentricgorgeousartisperfectforthetoneofthestoryVanCampsaid.IusedtopumpgasatKellys25yearsagoandIrememberatthatstageofmylifeIknewIprobablywasntgoingtomakeitasaninjasoIstartedtodoartworkandIwasstartingtowritealittlebit.AndIremembersayingtoKellySteedonenightashewasclosingupOnedayImgoingtowriteaboutKel-lysgasstationVanCamprecalled.AllmybrothersworkedthereeverybodythatIgrewupwith.SoHickeyGoneWrongisbasedonastorythatmayormaynothavehappenedtomeormybroth-ersormybestfriendsormycousinsorassociates.TheanthologyalsoincludesanotherstorybyVanCampcalledTheMagicofWol-verinesillustratedbyScottB.Hendersonwhichwasin-spiredbyaneventthattookplaceinVictoria15yearsagowhenhisrentalcarwasbrokenintoandthepreciouscariboudrymeatitcontainedforafriendsweddingwasdestroyed.Iwassoheartbroken...sohorriedforthecaribouwhogavethemselvesforwhatwassupposedtobeafeastIac-tuallysatdownandwroteaprayerforthepeoplewhodidthatandthatsTheMagicofWolverines.VanCampalsohadtheprivilegeofwritinganotherpiecefortheanthology-amodernprayer-whichistobeillustratedbytheluckywinnerofanationalcomicbookartcontestaimedatAboriginalyouthaged12-17yettobeannounced.MorebooksintheworksApartfromOneTribeVanCampisinthemidstofplan-ninghiscomicbookmagnumopusABlanketofButterieswhichhealsohopestohaveillustratedbyHenderson.Thefull-ongraphicnovelfeaturesfamiliarcharactersfromhisnovelTheLesserBlessedandhismanyvol-umesofshortstoriessetinFortSmithandthectionalFortSimmer.ThewholepointofABlanketofButteriesisthatstorytellingcanstopescalat-ingwarsifyouknowyourprotocolandyourhistory.ItsastoryofpeacemakingandhonourandsecondchancesandImsoinlovewiththisgraphicnovelVanCampsaid.Ithinkaboutthisstoryeveryday.ThebiggestappealaboutthebookforVanCampisthathewillnallyseehisimag-inedcharacterslikeTorchyandSfenbroughttolife.Iwanttoseethem.Imreadytomeetthemthatwayhesaid.VanCampalsohasan-othercomicbookonthewaythroughtheSouthSlaveDi-visionalEducationCouncil.CalledThreeFeathersthebookdealswithtraditionalrestorativejusticeandisil-lustratedbyKrystalMateus24ofHayRiver.Itispartofaseriesofbooksdonebytheschoolboardothersofwhichhaveaddressedsexualhealthandgangviolencepre-ventionandissettocomeoutthisfall.HendersonandVanCamparealsoteaminguponastorycalledSwordofAnt-lerscomingoutsooninaUniversityofMichigancom-icsanthology.BesideshiscomicbooksVanCampalsohasasmallnovelcalledWhistlecom-ingoutthisspringfeatur-ingDarcyfromTheLesserBlessedandanewcollec-tionofshortstoriesslatedfor2015calledNightMoves.AhugefanofthegraphicnovelmediumhimselfVanCampsaidheappreciatesthepowerthatillustrationaddstoastoryandtheopportunitiesthatcollaborationprovides.Itsthevisualpoetryofitallhesaid.Iloveitwhenthefinalpanelinastorytakesyourbreathaway...IcouldntdothatinashortstoryIcouldntdothatinapoem.At41yearsolditjustseemsthatmostofthestoriesImwritingnowhaveeitherbeeninspiredbystoriesthathavehappenedinFortSmithorstoriestoldtomebythegorgeousFortSmithersoftheworld.RichardVanCampTheOneTribeanthologyisscheduledtobepublishedthisfall.AllproceedswillbegoingtoFirstNationseducation.RichardVanCampsstoryTheMagicofWolverinesillustratedbyScottB.HendersonisincludedintheOneTribeanthologyalongwithover60othercontributors.ImagecourtesyofJamesWaleyArtworkMarkA.NelsonPhotoscourtesyofRichardVanCamp 10TuesdayApril22201414043DG0bytakingcareofwhatmattersmost.WerebuildingAlbertaBudget2014investsintheservicesAlbertansneednowroadsandschoolssafeprosperouscommunitiesandaccessiblehealthcare.WeresavingfortomorrowtootosupportfuturegenerationsastheyshapeAlbertaforyearstocome.LearnmoreaboutourresponsibleplanatBuildingAlbertaPlan.caByMARIACHURCHAsoflastweekallwater-ingholesandliquorstoresinAlbertawillberequiredtodisplayasignthatstatesWarningdrinkingalcoholduringpregnancycancausebirthdefectsandbraindam-agetoyourbaby.TheAlbertaGamingandLiquorCommissionAGLChastakenaproactivemea-suretopreventFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorderFASDintheprovincebymandat-ingthatallbusinessessell-ingboozemustdisplaythewarningsign.FASDisalifelongdisabil-itycausedbyexposuretoalcoholwhileinthewombthatischaracterizedbyarangeofhealthproblemsincludingphysicalbirthdefectslearningandso-cialdisabilitiesanddevel-opmentaldelays.FASDaffectsentirecom-munitiesandtheAGLCisproudtocontributeinrais-ingawarenessandgreaterunderstandingofthisissue.AsimplereminderinliquorstoresorbarswillkeepthemessagethatpregnanciesandalcoholdontmixtopofmindforpatronsBillRob-insonAGLCpresidentandCEOsaidinapressrelease.ManmeetS.Bhullarmin-isterofHumanServicessaidtheAlbertagovernmenthasarenewedfocusonaddressingtherootcausesofsocialissuesintheprovincelikeFASD.FASDis100percentpre-ventableandlikedrinkinganddrivingweallhavearoletoplaytomakedrink-ingwhilepregnantasocialtaboohesaid.TheeffectsofFASDonchildrenaredev-astatingbutthroughcom-monsenseinitiativeslikethiswewillbringinstancesofFASDdown.BhullarcalledformoreawarenessofFASDanden-couragementforpeopletostepupandsaynowhentheyseesomeonedrinkal-coholwhilepregnant.Accordingtothegovern-mentofAlbertasFASDin-formationwebsiteofthe90percentofAlbertanssurveyedwhosaidtheywereawareofFASD40percentsaidtheykneworcaredforsomeonewiththedisorder.Inanothersurvey9percentofAlber-tanwomenreporteddrinkingduringtheirlastpregnancy.FormoreinformationaboutFASDresourcesforyourcommunitycontacttheFASDServiceNetworkorAlbertaSupportsat1877644-9992orgoonlinetohttpfasd.alberta.caget-to-know-fasd.aspxAlbertaliquorcommissionmandatesFASDsignsHealthWellnessFASDByMARIACHURCHEachsummerwhenpost-secondarystudentJanelleNitsizareturnedhometoWhatifromCalgarysMountRoyalUniversityshefeltshehadbeenmissingapartofherself.IreallydidnoticethatIwaslosingtouchwithmycultureshesharedwithTheJournal.EverydaythingsthatIwouldseeathomelikemygrandmamakingdrymeatormehelpinghertanhideIdidntgetachancetodothatbecauseIdidnthavetheresourcesdownsouth.LuckilyforNitsizaeachsummershehadtheoptionoftakingtheawardwinningImbecampasummer-longprogramrunbytheTlichogovernmentthatlookstore-engagehighschoolandpost-secondarystudentswiththeirculture.StandingoutamongstotherculturecampsImbewhichmeanssummerinTlichoisbasedonthephilosophyofChiefJimmyBruneauwhointhelate1800swarnedthattheTlichopeoplemustbecomestrongliketwopeople.PredictingthattheEuro-peanworldwouldeventuallyencroachupontheNorthBruneausuggestedtheTlicholearnfromtheWesternwayandpursuehighereducationallthewhilekeepingrmlyintouchwiththeirtraditionallifestylesandlanguage.TheImbeprogramaimstoaccomplishBruneausgoalbytargetinghighschoolandpost-secondarystudentsandhittingthemwithablastofcultureImbesprogrammanagerPaulCressmansaid.AfterthreeyearsintheImbeprogramNitsizaisnowtheassistantprogrammanagerandhelpsorganizethecampwithCressmaneachyear.Ivebeenpartofthepro-gramsinceIwasinGrade11andeverysummerIvelearnedfromitIveexcelledfromitIvemadefriendswithpeoplemyageandIvemadefriendswitheldersintheprogramshesaid.Iknowhowsomeoftheserstyearstudentsfeel.ThersttimeyougoyoureshysometimesandIgetthemreallycomfortableandwebecomefriendsandwebe-comecolleagues.Weworktogetherandwelearnto-getherNitsizasaid.Whilethefocusforthisyearscampison-the-landtravelCressmansaidlan-guagewillbeanimportantcomponentofallactivitiesduringthecamp.Becausethelanguageissolinkedtothelandwiththeplacenamesandtheanimalsandtheactivitiesitstheul-timateclassroomforTlicholanguagebecausethetwoaresointimatelylinkedhesaid.OverthenextmonthCressmanandNitsizawillemploytwogroupleadersineachTlichocommunity.OncechosentheleaderswillbetrainedforfourweeksinMaybeforeheadingbacktotheircommunitiestoprepareforthecampinJulyandAugust.Duringthethree-weekcampstudentswillbelearn-ingfromTlichoeldersonthelandbyshingmakingdryshdrummingsewingandstorytellingamongotheractivities.ThewholepointoftheprogramasIseeitislearn-ingfromyoureldersandlearningaboutthehistoryandlearningaboutthewaytheydothingssowecancarryitonNitsizasaid.OntopofthetraditionalknowledgethestudentswillalsotakecerticationcoursesforcanoesafetyrearmssafetyGPSnavigationandwildernessrstaid.Traditionalskillsareseenasthemotivatingfactorsthatshowyoungpeoplethattheyhavethisamazinglandrightattheirdoorstepandtomo-tivatethemtogetbackupandpracticetheircultureonthelandandthenalsogivethemthesafetyskillsthattheyneedtotravelsafelyCressmansaid.Thehopeisthatinthefu-turetheTlichocommunitywillhaveaqualiedwork-forcethatiswellversedinbothmoderneducationandtraditionalpracticeshesaidStrongliketwopeople.TofindoutmoreabouttheImbecampgoonlinetohttptlicho.cagovernmentdepartmentsculture-lands-protectioncultural-practicestlicho-imbe-programAwardwinningImbecampreturnsthissummerEducationOntheLandPhotosKarenLaffertyandGleadiaNitsizaGleadiaNitsizafromWhatihangsshtodrywhileonthelandduringtheImbegroupleadertraininglastsummer.FromleftJudithModestandKaylaMoosenosebothfromWhatiparticipatedinlastyearscamp.FromleftJasmineBlackduckandJanelleNitsizacutwoodwhileonthelandduringlastyearsImbecamp. EnvironmentWatersheds11TuesdayApril222014ByMARIACHURCHCommunitiesintheDe-hchoaredrawingonthepastwhenitcomestomov-ingforwardwithrenewableandsustainableenergyop-tionsandawayfromfos-silfuels.Around60peoplefromeightcommunitiesintheDehchowereinFortProv-idenceinFebruaryforaRenewableEnergyForumheldinpartnershipwithFirstNationstheArcticEnergyAlliancethede-partmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesandthePembinaInstitute.Themeetingdrummedupdiscussionfromcom-munityleadersabouthowtoimplementsustainableenergytechnologiesanddrewonseveralcurrentprojectsbeingdevelopedintheareainputfromexpertsandknowledgefromcom-munityelders.MelaineSimbaenviron-mentcoordinatorwithKgeeTuFirstNationinKakisasaidmuchofwhatwasdis-cussedcanbeconnectedbacktotraditionalpracticesontheland.Alotofeldersandpeo-pleintheNorthburnedwoodtoheattheirhomessobiomasshasalwaysbeenaneasywaytokeeptheenvironmenthealthySimbasaid.ShaunaMorgansenioranalystwiththePembinaIn-stitutewhoco-organizedtheDehchoforumsaidbiomassenergyisgrowinginpopu-larityintheNorthforlargerorganizationslikecommunitygovernments.Certainlytheresalotofexcitementaboutmov-ingtowardsrenewableenergyshesaid.Asweheardattheforumtheseideasandtheseprinciplesarenotneweithertheideaofworkingtostayinbal-ancewiththeenvironmentandkeeptheenvironmentaroundyoucleanaswellastheoverallclimatebutalsotheideaofusingtheresourcesaroundyou.InthecaseofKakisare-turningtoadependencyonwoodfuelwillgivethecommunityanincentivetoreconnectwiththelandthroughtheharvestingpro-cessSimbasaid.Costisanotherfactor.De-spitethehighupfrontcostofinstallingawood-energysystemthecommunitywillsavemoneyinthelongrunshesaid.InKakisathecostoffueloilusedtoheatmosthomesis42pergigajoulewhilethecostofwoodisaround17pergigajoule.Someofthecommunitymembersbalancethatoutbyburningwoodduringthedayandthenturningthefur-nacealittlebitupduringthenightSimbasaid.KgeeTuFirstNationiscurrentlywaitingonthede-liveryofthecommunitysfirstwoodenergyboilerheatingsystemwhichwasslatedtoarrivelastmonthbutwasdelayeduntillaterinApril.TheFirstNationorigi-nallyplannedtoinstallacordwoodboilersystemsincetheyhadrecentlyclearedalargesectionoflandforrebreaksbutthatsystemwouldhaverequiredtheretobefedeveryfourtosixhoursduringthecold-estmonthsoftheyear.Welookedintothatanddecidedtogowithadif-ferentboilersystemthatisinbetween.Youcanburnwoodandalsowoodpel-letsSimbasaid.Woodpelletscanbeautomati-callyfedintotheboilerfromlargesilos.YouthlosingknowledgeAccordingtoSimbael-dersattheforumexpressedconcernaboutyouthmovingawayfromtraditionalprac-ticessuchasgatheringwoodfuelontheland.Someoftheeldersmen-tionedthatsomeyoutharelosingtheirculturenothav-inganunderstandingofwhythereisareasonforburningwoodtokeepyourhousewarmshesaid.Theyresayingitsgoodtogooutandexerciseandlearnaboutdifferenttypesoftreeswhichtreestoburnandwhichonesgiveyoutoomuchashortoomuchsmoke.Thisisthesortofknowledgetheelderssaytheyoutharelosing.DehcholookstopastforfuturerenewableenergyEnvironmentRenewablesPhotocourtesyofArcticEnergyAllianceAround60participantsfromeightcommunitiesintheDehchotakepartinarenewableenergyforuminFortProvidencelastFebruarytodiscussbestpracticesandlearnfromexpertsandelders.CaribouLegsonlastlegofProtectthePeeljourneyGwichinTribalCouncilstillplanningoutlegalchallengeByMEAGANWOHLBERGGwichinmarathonrunnerBradFirthisnearingtheendofhis1200-kmruntoprotectthePeelRiverwatershedthisweekplanningtopersonallydeliverthestackoflettersfromconcernedNorthernerstotheYukonpremierbeforetheendofthemonth.FirthbetterknownasCaribouLegsbeganthejourneyonApr.2stoppingineverycommunityalongthewaytogathersupportforhiseffortstoraiseawarenessandoppositiontotheYukongov-ernmentsproposedlanduseplanforthe68000square-kmPeelwatershed.Therunnerwhomadeawarm-uptrekfromFortSmithtoYellowknifelastyearcom-pletedtheDempsterHighwaylastweekandspentsometimeinMayoandDawsonCityYukonbeforetakingoffagainFridayontheremainderofhisruntoWhitehorse.Whileanarrivaldatewilldependonweathercondi-tionsandFirthsphysicalwell-beingheisexpectedtoarriveintheYukoncapitaltoreadeachletteronthestepsofthelegislaturearoundApr.28beforehandingthemofftoPremierDarrellPasloski.GwichinTribalCouncilGTCpresidentRobertA.AlexiewhodroveFirthssupportvehiclefortheinitial120-kmstretchsaiddespiteadisappointingsend-offinInuvikwhereonlyoneyouthshoweduptorunwithhimFirthreceivedgreatcommu-nitysupportinTsiigehtchicandFortMcPhersonwherehewasfedhousedandreceivedover3000indonationstocoverthecostsofhistriplikefuelandgroceries.Ahatpassedaroundatatalentshowduringlastweek-endsPeelRiverJamboreeinFortMcPhersonraisedover1000inonesitting.ThatmoneywasdrivensouthtomeetFirthontheroad.PeoplelinedthestreetsandapplaudedhiminAlexiesaidofFortMcPherson.ThatliftedhimupprettygoodandbythetimehegottotheGwichincouncilofcetheyhadawholespreadlaidoutforhim-soupbannockdo-nutsallsortsofstuff.SimilarfestivitieswereheldinMayoandDawsontohonourFirth.Therunnercontinuestoup-datehisCaribouLegsFace-bookpageregularlyalwayswithmessagesofthankstotheCreatorandthesloganLonglivethePeelwatershedThankyoutoeveryoneforstrengtheningmeforthisincrediblejourneysofarhewrotelastweek.AlexiesaidplansforFirthsnaleventinWhitehorsearestillintheworks.HesaidmanypeoplefromInuvikandbeyondwanttomakethejour-neydowntosupporthimbutareunsureifthatspossibleduetomeltingicecrossingswhichmightstrandthemontheothersideoftheriver.GTClegalghtstillinplanningstagesWhiletheGTCannouncedinearlyFebruarythatitwouldbelaunchingitsownlegalac-tionagainsttheYukongovern-mentslanduseplanforthewa-tershedAlexiesaidleadersarestillformingastrategicplan.TheGTCclaimstheYukonsplanfortheregionviolatesrightsestablishedthroughavarietyofagreementsrecog-nizedbytheCrownincludingtheGwichinComprehensiveLandClaimAgreementandthecreationofthePeelRiverPreserveFortMcPhersontrappingareaandtheYukonTransboundaryAgreement.ThoserightsallowedtheGTCaspotatthelanduseplanningcommissionsveyearsofconsultationsonthePeelwatershedwhosenalreportrecommended80percentprotectionoftheprevi-ouslyuntouchedwatershed.TheYukongovernmentre-jectedthatreportreleasingitsownplanfortheregioninJanu-arythatopens71percentofthewatersheduptodevelopment.WhilethemajorityofthePeelwatershedsitsontheYukonsideoftheborderitswatersdraineastintotheNorthwestTerrito-riesbeforeheadingouttosea.FundraisersheldacrossYukonTheYukongovernmentisfacingaseparatelawsuitledbyacoalitionofYukonFirstNationsandconservationgroupsunderthelegalcounselofesteemedAboriginalrightslawyerThomasBerger.EffortstoraisefundsforthelegaldefencehavebeenoccurringacrosstheterritoryforweeksincludingconcertsandfeastsinDawsonCityandWhitehorseandevenaziplineeventattheTakhiniHotSpringshostedbyEquinoxAd-ventureswheremoneyfromeach5ridewenttowardstheYukonPeellegalcase.ThelawsuitwillgototrialJuly7-11inWhitehorse.BradCaribouLegsFirthandhisrunningcompanionTrixietakeapausetoenjoythesceneryduringthelaststretchoftheDempsterHighway.PhotocourtesyofBradFirth 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NWTwildlifecelebratedwithoutdoortreasurehunt14TuesdayApril222014EnvironmentWildlifeByMARIACHURCHTheNWTdepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesENRisencouragingresidentstocelebratewildlifethismonthbysendingthemtrompingintothewoodsonatreasurehuntwithaGlobalPositioningSystemGPS.ForthefirsttimeeverENRhascreatedageocach-ingcontestinvecommuni-tiesacrosstheterritorytogetresidentsoutofthehouseandenjoyingthegreatoutdoorsinconjunctionwithNationalWildlifeWeek.Wewantpeopletogetoutandappreciatewildlifeandpeopletojustgetoutdoors.Thebestwaytoseewild-lifeistotakeitoutsideandexploreStephanieYuillapubliceducationspecialistwithENRtoldTheJournal.NationalWildlifeWeekisheldeveryyearontheweekofApr.10inhonourofthelateJackMineraninstru-mentalfounderofCanadasconservationmovement.AlsoknownasWildGooseJackMineriscreditedwithsavingCanadiangeesefromextinctionintheearly1900s.ENRdecidedtorunthegeocachingcontestincelebrationofwildlifeweekbutchosetoextenditovertheentiremonthofApriltoaccommodateforweatherandgivepeoplemoretimetoparticipateYuillsaid.GeocachingmoreaccessibleGeocachinghasbeengrowinginpopularityasanofficialoutdoorsportforthepast15years.Setupwithcoordinatespar-ticipantsmustfollowtheirGPSdevicesthroughwhat-everterraintheyencoun-terinordertolocatehid-dencaches.MostpeoplenowownsomesortofGPSdevicewhetheritbeanofcialGPSnaviga-tiondeviceorasmartphonewithaGPSapplicationonitYuillsaid.ForENRscontestpar-ticipantsareaskedtotakeaphotoofthemselveswiththehiddencachesandsenditviaemailtotheorganizers.Therst30peopletosendintheirsmilingfacesqualifyforaprizeofwildlife-relatedliteraturegearedtoeitheradultsoryouth.ThegeocacheswillcontaintreasuresandaccordingtoENRsrulesspelledoutontheirwebsiteIfyoutakethetreasurefromthegeocacheyoumustleavesomethingofequalorgreatervalue.Itslikeareal-worldout-doortreasurehuntYuillsaid.SitessetupinsixcommunitiesFivegeocachesiteshavebeensetupwithinseveralkilometresofsixcommu-nitiesintheNWTinclud-ingFortSmithHayRiverYellowknifeFortSimpsonNormanWellsandInuvik.Theonethingthattheydohaveincommoniseachcachesiteeachhiddenloca-tionrepresentsananimalYuillsaid.Allofthecom-munitiesaregoingtolearnaboutthecranberrybluebut-terylittlebrownbatsmus-koxnorthernleopardfrogsorshortjawcisco.Yuillsaidtheyhavealreadyreceivedseveralphotographsfromparticipantsbuttherearestillprizesforthetaking.Ithinkatthistimeofyearpeopleareitchingtogetoutsidesohopefullyitsagoodexcusetogetoutandexploreshesaid.WhilethecontestisheldincelebrationofNationalWild-lifeWeekYuillsaidresidentsoftheNWTareluckytobelivinginsuchcloseproximitytonaturethattheycancel-ebratewildlifeallyearlong.Ourwildlifeshouldbecel-ebrated365daysayear.WehavesomebeautifulanimalsintheNorthandinCanadaanditsreallyimportantthatwegettoknowthembecausethebestwaywecanappreciatethemistoknowwhatwevegotinourownbackyardshesaid.Formoreinformationonthecontestandthegeocach-ingcoordinatesgoonlinetohttpwww.enr.gov.nt.cacelebrate-wildlife-week-2014MarleeCurriendsageocacheoutsideofYellowknifeoneofvesetupinthearea.PhotoSandraNielsen9thAnnualTRADEHOWFortSmithThebachaSaturdayMay32014VISITOURBOOTHAllNEWTRX420FMEU2000iTCInverterSeriesBF50FormoreinformationcallTollFreeat1-800-661-0716donnaleekinglandford.comKINGLANDRECREATIONISCOMINGTOFORTSMITH922MackenzieHighwayHayRiverNTPh867874-7700Fax867-874-7716Toll-free1-800-661-0716 SportsRecreationFunding15TuesdayApril222014Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.LTD.ByMARIACHURCHOttawahastakenaneagerinterestintheactivitylevelsofNWTresidentswithanannouncementbythefederalgovernmentlastweekpledg-ingalmost1millioninfund-ingforsportsintheterritory.Thefederalandterritorialgovernmentssignedathree-yearbilateralagreementinYel-lowknifeMondaythatmatchedfundingforsportdevelopmentandparticipationintheNWTmakingofcialthemoneythathasbeenowingintoterrito-rialsportorganizationsoverthelastthreeyears.BalGosalministerofstateforSportwasinYellowknifefortheannouncementandtosignthebilateralagreementwithRobertMcLeodGNWTsministerofMunicipalandCommunityAffairs.WorkingwithprovincialandterritorialgovernmentstoadvanceimportantprioritiesforsportandphysicalactivityinCanadaissomethingourgovernmentisproudtodoGosalsaidinapressreleasefollowingtheannouncementMonday.WewanttomakesportparticipationandathletedevelopmentapartofCana-dianseverydaylives.NWTsportsreceivemajorfederalfundingboostFundingdirectlysupportsAboriginalgamescompetitionAlltoldtheterritorywillreceive1869014tocoverthethree-yearperiodthatbeganin2012andwillendin2015.Thefundsaredi-rectedatintroduction-to-sportprogrammingsportdevelopmentinAboriginalcommunitiesandtheCana-dianSportforLifemovement.AccordingtoMcLeodthefundingismainlytargetedatyouthintheterritory.Oneofthethingswedis-cusswhentheministersofsportfromacrossthecountrygettogetheristheinactivityofallouryoungpeoplebecauseofalltheelectronicgamesvideogamesandthat.WearetryingtogetthemtobeabitmoreactivehetoldTheJournal.McLeodsaidthereisalreadyevidencetosupportthesuc-cessoffundingyouthsportsprogrammingintheterritoryssmallercommunities.Ithinkitsworkingbecausewearedeliveringalotoftheseprogramsatthegrassrootslevelandifyoulookatourpartici-pationintheArcticWinterGamesnotthispastgamesinFairbanksbutthegamesbe-fore27ofthe33communitieswererepresentedbyathleteswhichIthinkishuge.Thatsagoodindicationthatthepro-gramsareworkingatthelocallevelandkidsaregettingabitmoreactiveandabletoqualifyforTeamNWT.FundingforAboriginalgamesAccordingtoGregHopfexecutivedirectoroftheAb-originalSportsCircleoftheNWTthefundingdirectlypromotesAboriginalgamesforNWTyouthbycoveringthecostoftransportationtotheterritoryslargesttraditionalgamescompetition.HeldinYellowknifeeveryMarchsince2013theTradi-tionalGamesChampionshipshostsaround150to200stu-dentscompetingintraditionalInuitandDenegames.Muchoftheexpensesas-sociatedwithputtingonthechampionshipsareconsumedbytravelcostsforyouthinre-motecommunitiesHopfsaid.Overthelasttwoyearsthefederalandterritorialgov-ernmentshavecontributed100000tocovercom-mutecoststotheannualchampionships.WereuniquetotherestofCanada.ThewaywedothingsisdifferentupintheNorththanwhatwedointheprovinces.Evenourgamesareunique.OurjobistoprotectthemandourjobistopromotethemandthatswhatthissupportallowsustodoHopfsaid.Thefundingisnotlong-termandwilllikelybeex-haustedinthenextveyears.WhenthathappensHopfsaidtheywillneedtolookatotherfundingoptionsorapplyformorefederalfunding.WereuniquetotherestofCanada.ThewaywedothingsisdifferentupintheNorththanwhatwedointheprovinces.Evenourgamesareunique.Ourjobistoprotectthemandourjobistopromotethemandthatswhatthissupportallowsustodo.GregHopfAboriginalSportsCircleoftheNWTPhotoDaveBroshadepartmentofCanadianHeritageFromleftfederalSportMinisterBalGosalandGNWTministerofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsRobertMcLeodsignabilateralsportfundingagreementinYellowknifelastweek.ByMARIACHURCHStufngyourfacejustbe-cameanofcialtrainingex-erciseforfoodiesinYellow-knifeafteralocalrestaurantannounceditslaunchingtheterritorysrst-evercompeti-tiveeatingleague.CoyotesSteakhouseandLoungehasdecidedtohostaleagueforgutsygourmetswithatalentforconsumingcopiousamountsofburgersandfriesasfastashumanlypossible.EdButownerofCoy-otessaidhisrestauranthasheldone-offeatingcompe-titioneventsbeforethelastofwhichwasin2012whenlocalJamiePyewastheonlycompetitortonisha2-lbBeastBurger.AtCoyoteswereknownforportionssowedecidedtoexpandontheportionsizesButsaid.Wehavealotofbigconstructionwork-ersuphere.Alotofpeoplewhoworkintheminecomeinheretooandtheyreallyenjoypackingitin.Espe-ciallyifitsgoodfood.Withthesuccessfuleat-ingcompetitionundertheirbeltandpastcompetitorsCompetitiveeatingleagueonthemenuinYKSportsRecreationEatingLeagueraringforanothergocreat-ingafull-blownleaguewasthenextlogicalstepfortherestaurantowner.Fora20entryfeecom-petitorswillgetanofcialleaguet-shirtandaccesstoallveeat-offstobeheldattherestauranteverytwomonths.Eachcompetitiondaythefast-esteaterwillreceiveacashprizeof100andayear-longcouponforaburgeraweekfromCoyotes.Usingapointsystemcom-petitorseatingtimeswillberecordedsothatbytheleaguesendonestuffedwin-nerwillcollectthegrandprizethatincludestworound-tripticketstoEdmontondonatedbyCanadianNorthandof-cialbraggingrightsasleaguechampion.ButsaidhehasalreadyhadinterestfromYellowkniferslookingtogetinontheter-ritorysrstofcialcompeti-tiv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16TuesdayApril222014KerrySetzerSalesLeasingDonnaLeeJungkindVehicleRVSalesLorrainePetersonFleetManagerSpencerKingDealerPrincipalSteveMollSalesManagerMattMorseSalesLeasingKinglandFordSalesLtd.922MackenzieHighwayHayRiverNTPhone867-874-7700.TollFree1-800-661-0716.Fax867-874-7716Emailsaleskinglandford.comwww.kinglandford.comwww.kinglandsaleshr.comTinaMelvinSalesLeasingCallTinatodayforPre-approval1-800-661-07162014F-150SUPERCREWXLT4X45.0Lpermonthfor24monthswith2100downorequivalenttrade.LEASEFORONLY3981.49LAPRPURCHASEFROM331998250OFFERINCLUDESINMANUFACTURERREBATESAND1765FREIGHTANDAIRTAX10.6L100km27MPGHWY15.0L100km19MPGCITYbi-weeklyfor72monthswith2100downorequivalenttrade.WesternEditionPackageincludesReverseCameraTailgateStepSyncFogLampsRemoteStartBlackPlatformRunningBoardsSUPERCABXLT4x4Westernedition2014F-2505750OFFERINCLUDESINMANUFACTURERREBATESAND1765FREIGHTANDAIRTAX.PURCHASEFINANCEFORONLYOROWNFORONLY3026.09APR41449EngineBlockHeaterAirConditioningTrailerSwayControlCargoBoxTie-DownsFail-SafeEngineCoolingSystemSUPERCABXLT4X45.0L2014F-1508250OFFERINCLUDESINMANUFACTURERREBATESAND1765FREIGHTANDAIRTAX.OWNFORONLY3069910.6L100km27MPGHWY15.0L100km19MPGCITYWISEBUYERSREADTHELEGALCOPYVehiclesmaybeshownwithoptionalequipment.Dealermaysellorleaseorless.Limitedtimeoers.Oersonlyvalidatparticipatingdealers.Retailoersmaybecancelledorchangedatanytimewithoutnotice.Dealerorderortransermayberequiredasinventorymayvarybydealer.SeeyourFordDealerorcompletedetailsorcalltheFordCustomerRelationshipCentreat1-800-565-3673.ForactoryordersacustomermayeithertakeadvantageoeligibleFordretailcustomerpromotionalincentivesoersavailableatthetimeovehicleactoryorderortimeovehicledeliverybutnotbothorcombinationsthereo.RetailoersnotcombinablewithanyCPAGPCorDailyRentalincentivestheCommercialUptProgramortheCommercialFleetIncentiveProgramCFIP.OervalidromMarch12014toApril302014theProgramPeriod.ReceiveCAD1000towardsselectFordCustomtruckaccessoriesexcludingactory-installedaccessoriesoptionsAccessoryieswiththepurchaseorleaseoanew20132014FordF-150excludingRaptororSuperDutyexcludingChassisCabseachanEligibleVehicledeliveredoractoryorderedduringtheProgramPeriodtheOer.OerissubjecttovehicleandAccessoryavailability.OerisnotredeemableorcashandcanonlybeappliedtowardseligibleAccessories.AnyunusedportionsotheOerareoreited.Onlyone1oermaybeappliedtowardsthepurchaseorleaseoone1EligibleVehicle.Purchaseanew2014F-150SuperCabXLT4x4with5.0Lengine2014F-250SuperCabXLT4x4WesternEditionwithpowerseatsor3069941449aferManuacturerRebateo82505750isdeducted.TaxespayableonullamountopurchasepriceafertotalManuacturerRebatehasbeendeducted.Oersincludereightandairtaxo1765butexcludeoptionaleaturesadministrationandregistrationeesadministrationeesmayvarybydealeruelllchargeandallapplicabletaxes.ManuacturerRebatesarenotcombinablewithanyeetconsumerincentives.UntilApril302014receive6.09annualpercentagerateAPRpurchasenancingona2014F-250SuperCabXLT4x4WesternEditionwithpowerseatsoramaximumo72monthstoqualiedretailcustomersonapprovedcreditOACromFordCredit.NotallbuyerswillqualiyorthelowestAPRpayment.Purchasenancingmonthlypaymentis654thesumotwelve12monthlypaymentsdividedby26periodsgivespayeeabi-weeklypaymento302withadownpaymento2100orequivalenttrade-in.Costoborrowingis7724.57orAPRo6.09andtotaltoberepaidis47073.57.OerincludesaManuacturerRebateo5750andreightandairtaxo1765butexcludesoptionaleaturesadministrationandregistrationeesadministrationeesmayvarybydealeruelllchargeandallapplicabletaxes.TaxespayableonullamountopurchasepriceaferManuacturerRebatededucted.Bi-WeeklypaymentsareonlyavailableusingacustomerinitiatedPCInternetBankingorPhonePaysystemthroughthecustomersownbankioeredbythatnancialinstitution.Thecustomerisrequiredtosignamonthlypaymentcontractwitharstpaymentdateonemonthromthecontractdateandtoensurethatthetotalmonthlypaymentoccursbythepaymentduedate.Bi-weeklypaymentscanbemadebymakingpaymentsequivalenttothesumo12monthlypaymentsdividedby26bi-weeklyperiodseverytwoweekscommencingonthecontractdate.Dealermaysellorless.Oersvarybymodelandnotallcombinationswillapply.UntilApril302014leaseanew2014F-150SuperCrewXLT4x4with5.0Lengineandget1.49leaseannualpercentagerateLAPRnancingorupto24monthsonapprovedcreditOACromFordCredit.NotallbuyerswillqualiyorthelowestLAPRpayment.Leaseavehiclewithavalueo43814at1.49LAPRorupto24monthswith2100downorequivalenttradeinmonthlypaymentis398totalleaseobligationis11652andoptionalbuyoutis22345.Oerincludesmanuacturerrebateo8250andreightandairtaxo1765butexcludesoptionaleaturesadministrationandregistrationeesadministrationeesmayvarybydealeruelllchargeandallapplicabletaxes.Taxespayableonullamountoleasenancingpriceafermanuacturerrebatededucted.AdditionalpaymentsrequiredorPPSAregistrationsecuritydepositNSFeeswhereapplicableexcesswearandtearandlateees.Someconditionsandmileagerestrictionsapply.Excesskilometragecharges16perkmF-Seriesplusapplicabletaxes.Excesskilometragechargessubjecttochangeseeyourlocaldealerordetails.Estimateduelconsumptionratingsor2013F-1504x45.0LV86-speedautomatictransmission15.0L100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