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HuskyapproachesFirstNationforfrackingsandHuskyEnergyrecentlymetwiththeYellowknivesDeneFirstNationaboutaccessingsandfromWhitebeachPointforuseinfracking.Seepage3.Long-promisedDiamondcentreopensinYkCrossworksManufacturinghasopenedaninterpretivecentreindowntownYellowknifetoshowcasetheNortherndia-mondindustry.Seepage15.ImprovedServicesHayRivercelebratedEMSWeekwiththeopeningofthenewrehall.Seepage7.NewdirectorinchargeofYkmusicfestivalDavidWhitelockisthenewexecutivedirectorofFolkontheRocksYellowknifesan-nualsummermusicfestival.Seepage10.MorebignamesaddedtotreatyconferenceagendaActivistsWinonaLaDukeandJodyWilliamswillspeakatAsLongastheRiversFlowaconferenceontreatiesinFortMcMurray.Seepage6.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977May272014Vol.38No.041.00HuskywithdrawsSahtufrackingplansCompaniesdecidetositoutwinterdrillingin2014-15ByMEAGANWOHLBERGItlookslikenofrackingwillbeoccurringintheSahturegionthiswinterafterall.HuskyEnergyhaswith-drawnitsproposaltohori-zontallydrillandfrackuptofourwellsnearNormanWellsjoiningConocoPhil-lipsinsittingoutthe2014-15winterdrillingseasonintheCanolplayoftheCentralMackenzievalley.InabrieflettertotheSahtuLandandWaterBoardSLWBonMay22KenHansenprojectmanagerforHuskysSlaterRiverleasesaidthecompanyhadde-ferredplansfordrillinguntil201617andintendstosubmitanewapplicationtosupportarevisedprogramattheap-propriatetime.HenotedthatHuskyap-preciatesthetimeandeffortindividualsandorganizationsputintoprovidingreviewandcommentsontheapplication.HuskyspokespersonMelDuvallsaidthecompanyneedsmoretimetoreviewitsplansbutwouldbecontinu-ingsomeworkintheregion.Wearegoingtotakesometimetofurtherevaluateourplansandensureweremov-ingforwardwiththerightpro-gramattherightpaceDu-vallsaidinanemail.Whilethisevaluationtakesplacewewillcompletecurrentworkontheallseasonaccessroadandcontinuewithongoingenvi-ronmentalbaselinestudies.DuvallsaidtheSlaterRiverleaseremainspartofHuskyslong-termgrowthportfolio.IndustryTourismandIn-vestmentMinisterDavidRam-saysaidthewithdrawalwillhaveabigimpactontheregionseconomythiswinter-probablyaround100mil-lion-butsaiditsimportanttoremainpositiveabouttheeco-nomicoutlookoftheterritory.Theyhaventmadeadeci-siontowithdrawthemselvescompletelyfromtheNorth.TheyhavebeenaverystrongindustrypartnerinhelpingusgrowtheeconomyhereintheNorthwestTerritoriesandtheywillbebackRamsaytoldTheJournal.Westillhavetoremainpositiveabouttheeconomicoutlookoftheterritoryandseeitdevelopedaccordingtoourscheduleandourneedsanddesiresasaterritoryhesaid.ConocoPhillipsoutuntil2016Huskysapplicationcoin-cidedwithaseparatesub-missionfromConocoPhillipstodoadditionalfrackingintheregionafternishingitsrstwinterdrillingearlierthisyear.ConocoPhillipsislook-ingtodrillandfrackupto10wellsoverthenextveyearsintheSahtunearNormanWellsthoughnocapitalbudgetforthiswin-termeansworkwontstartagainuntil2016attheear-liestthecompanyrecentlyannounced.ConocoPhillipsapplicationwasdeemedincompletebytheSLWBinlateAprilandthecompanyhasyettorespondwiththeupdatedinformationrequiredforacompletere-viewthoughspokespersonLaurenStewartsaiditisstillinprocess.ThisinitialreviewisanormalandexpectedpartoftheapplicationsubmissionprocesswheretheSLWBreviewstheinformationtodetermineifthereissuf-cientinformationtobeginthereview.TheSLWBhadsomequestionsthattheyhaverequiredustoanswerandsotheyhavedeemedtheapplicationincompleteuntiltheseareresolvedStewarttoldTheJournalinanemail.Wearecurrentlywork-ingwiththeboardstafftoaddressthesequestionsandexpectresolutionintheneartermshesaid.SeeWithdrawalonpage3.PhotoMariaChurchFromleftHayRiversBrennaBeckandFortSmithsNevaOlverabothpeeweeathletesraceinthe400-meventduringtheFortSmith5000trackandeldmeetheldinthecommunitylastweekend.Findthestoryandmorephotosonpage18. 2TuesdayMay272014NEWSBRIEFSGNWTlaunchesbeachsafetycampaignforterritorialparksTheGNWTdepartmentofIndustryTourismandIn-vestmenthasunveiledanewpublicawarenesscampaignthataimstoincreasepeoplesunderstandingofbeachsafetyatterritorialparks.Thecampaignwillfocusonfourmessagesthatincludekeepingchildrenunder12withinarmsreachswimmingwithabuddywearingalifejacketandkeepinganeyeonyouth.Thecampaignwilltargetnewspapersradioandsocialmediathrough-outthesummer.Thecampaignisbasedonrecommen-dationsmadebytheLifesavingSocietyofAlbertaNWTinareportreleasedlatelastyearonsafetyatFredHenneandHayRiverTerritorialParkbeaches.YellowknifeRCMPinvestigatingdeathof2year-oldrunoverbytruckPoliceinYellowknifearenotexpectingtolaychargesbutareinvestigatingthecircumstancesthatledtothedeathofa2year-oldboywhowasrunoverbyatruckinthecityonMay17.RCMPwerecalledtoabusinesspropertyinKamLakeafterreceivingacallforserviceshortlyafter200p.m.TheyoungboywastakentoStantonTerrito-rialHospitalwherehelaterdiedfromhisinjuries.TheRCMPofcersarecurrentlyassistingtheOfceoftheChiefCoronerinitsinvestigationoftheincident.DelinewomanchargedinconnectionwithRCMPliquorbustAwomanhasbeenchargedwithexcessivepossessionofliquorbyRCMPinDelinewhereliquorrestrictionshavebeeninplacesince2008.The45year-oldwaschargedonMay16afteraninvestigationbypolicefound16cansofbeersix375-mlbottlesofvodkatwo375-mlbottlesofrumandabottleofredwine.Delinesliquorrestrictionsprohibitindividualstopossessmorethanspecicquantitiesofspiritsbeerandwineatagiventime.ThewomanisscheduledtoappearinJusticeofthePeaceCourtonNov.5.IcePilotskickofffourthseasonwithapartySeasonfourofIcePilotsNWTislledwithmorebonkersadventuresoftheBuffaloAircrewsaysstarMikeyMc-Bryan.Seepage2.WrigleyeconomicboomcomeswithchallengesEmploymentopportunitiesareontheriseinWrigleybutasjobshaveopenedupsohaveseatsoncouncil.Seepage12.CadetsuntouchedbywarsharetheirviewsonRemembranceDay.Seepage9.TuesdayNovember132012Vol.36No.29AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00CaribounumbersupbutnotenoughforhuntersBarrengroundherdsareshowingpositivesignsofrecoverybutnotenoughtoliftharvestingrestrictions.Seepage11.Break-insshockFortSmithgolfandskiclubsRCMPinFortSmithareonthelookoutfortheindivid-ualsuspectedofvandalizingbuildingsoutsideoftown.Seepage3.--1.00DehChoBridgetoopenwithpartyNov.30WhowillbethersttocrossremainsthenalsurpriseByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfteradecadeofroad-blocksthe202-millionDehChoBridgewillnallyopenonNov.30markingthersttimeinhistorythattravelonHighway3willnotbedeter-minedbythewhimsofthemightyMackenzieRiver.ForthersttimesincetheroadtotheNorthSlaveregionwasbuiltpeoplewillnothavetoconcernthemselveswithferryschedulesiceconditionsordisruptionstooperationswhencrossingtheMacken-zieRiveratFortProvidenceTransportMinisterDavidRamsayannouncedlastweektoapplauseintheLegislativeAssembly.Alongwiththeunpredict-abilityoftheseasonsRamsaysaidtheprojectscompletionwillputtorestuncertaintyoncostsoffoodandothergoodsalongwiththeenvironmentalcostsofrunningtheferry.Trucksidledsometimesforhourswastinggasandreleasinggreenhousegases.BusinessesintheNorthSlaveaboutwhatwouldhappeniftherewasafuelspill.Wewerevulnerabletoclimatechangewithwarmingtemperaturesandchangesinwaterlevels.promptingafederalauditbySheilaFraserlastyear.Fra-serconcludedtheNWTstaxbaseunfairlyassumedthetotalnancialriskforthebridge-thencostedat182millionupfromtheoriginalpromiseof55million-thoughgovern-mentclaimeditwasasharedprivate-publicenterprise.Iwillnotbesurprisedifthenalcostofthisbridgeismorethan182millionFra-sersaidatthetime.Moreconstructiondelaysbroughtthetotalupto192millionbytheendof2011.ThisyearMLAsgaveinonemoretimetothedepartmentofTransportsrequestforan-other10milliontocompletetheprojectontime.Thiswascriticalinachiev-ingtheopeningthisyearRamsaysaid.Withoutaddi-tionalfundingIwouldmostassuredlybestandingheretodayannouncingyetanotheryearsdelay.Thebridgewillbepaidoffovertimethroughtollsforcom-mercialvehiclesandmoneysavedbynotoperatingtheferry.Northboundcommercialvehi-clesover4500kgwillpaytollsbasedonthenumberofaxlesonthevehiclewith91.25paidfortruckswithtwotofouraxlesand291.25paidforvehicleswithmorethanseven.TheMervHardieferrywhichhasoperatedsincetheearly1970swillmakeitslastvoyagethedaythebridgeopens.OnlyonelastDehChoBridgesurprisenowawaitstheterritory-thistimeamorepleasantone-accordingtode-partmentspokespersonEarlBlacklockthatiswhowillbethersttocrossYoullhavetocomeandseeforyourselfhesaid.WithoutadditionalfundingIwouldmostassuredlybestandingheretodayan-nouncingyetanotheryearsdelay.TransportMinisterDavidRamsayregionhadtopaytostockpilefoodandothergoods.SomeofthemevenpaidextrafreightchargestoairliftmerchandisefromAlbertaoroverthecross-inghesaid.Allofthesecostswerepassedontocustomersandallofthesecostsarenowgone.Theferryburnedhalfamillionlitresoffueleveryyear.WehadtodevelopemergencyplansAfeastreworksandotherfanfareareplannedfortherib-boncuttingoccasioninFortProvidencewheretheterritorywillnallybreatheacollectivesighofreliefatthecompletionofitslargestinfrastructureproj-ect-andmosthotly-debated-nancialdebacle-todate.Delaysandcostoverrunsplaguedthebridgesinceconstructionbeganin2008RangerLawrenceCheeziepayshisrespectsduringthewreathlayingceremonyatthecenotaphoutsideFortSmithsLegionhallonRemembranceDay.TheRangerswerejustoneofmanygroupstohonoursoldierspastandpresentonNov.11.Seepages7-10formoreRemembranceDaycoverage.PhotoPaulBannister2millionmoregoestoInuvik-TukhighwayAnother2millionwentintotheall-weatherroadconnect-ingInuvikandTuktoyaktuklastweekmuchtothedismayofcertainMLAs.Seepage2.One-yearhuntingbanputonMackenziebisonBisonhuntinghasbeenbannedforoneyearintheMackenziefollowingtheworstanthraxoutbreakinNorthernhistory.Seepage19.Legionsremainbastionsoftheircommunities.Seepages11-15.TuesdayNovember62012Vol.36No.282011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00AlbertaannouncesplansfornewenergyregulatorAlbertasproposedsingleen-ergyregulatorisnallyonthetableandcausingconcernsforlandownersandFirstNa-tions.Seepage7.HayRivertoreceivemidwivesby2014-15HayRiverisnextinlineformidwivesintheterritoryac-cordingtoHealthandSocialServicesMinisterTomBeau-lieu.Seepage3.2011natiBestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00NortherninmatesgetrstvisitfromTRCNorthSlaverstinCanadatoopendoorstocommissionerByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNorthSlaveCorrec-tionalFacilityinYellow-knifemadehistorylastweekasthersttoopenitsdoorstoacommissionerfromthenationalTruthandReconcili-ationCommissionTRConresidentialschools.Around50inmatesmetwithCommissionerMarieWilsonstatementtakersandhealthworkersthroughouttheweektotelltheirstoriesonthelegacyofresidentialschools.Wilsonsaiditwasaprojectthathadbeenintheworksforalongtime.Ourmandateistoaddressandreportonboththehis-toryandthelegacyofresi-dentialschoolsandoneofthekeychaptersoftheleg-acyofresidentialschoolsistheextenttowhichAborigi-nalpeoplesinCanadaarehugelydisproportionatelyrepresentedbyalltheneg-ativeindicatorsincludingincarcerationandthecrim-inaljusticesysteminclud-ingthoselivingatlevelsofknowthatbecausewevenowheardfromover4000peopleandinthetellingoftheirlifestories.Thoughspeakingtoin-mateswasoneoftherstbutalsothatthespiritofthecommissionsworkisnotcompromisedbecausewehadtoconsiderthingslikeisthereaguardintheroomwhenthestatementisbeinggivenThatwouldhavebeenfromourperspectivereallycontrarytothespiritandin-tentofthecommissionsef-fortsandtheabilityofaper-sontospeakfreelyfromtheirheartsshesaid.NWTJusticeMinisterGlenAbernethysaidwhilethereweremanydetailstoironoutgivinginmatestheopportunitytomakestate-mentswasanecessitynotanoption.Ifyoulookatthestatis-ticswithinthefacilitieswehavehereintheNorthwestTerritories80-85percentoftheinmatesareAboriginalhesaid.Peoplehaveclearlybeenaffectedbyresidentialschoolsandmanyofourin-mateshaveindicatedthattheyaresurvivorsofresi-dentialschoolsortheyhavebeenimpactedbyresidentialschools...Wedidntwantthemtomisstheopportunitytotelltheirstoriesandtobeheard.Abernethysaidhehopedthehealingopportunityof-feredbytheTRCwouldhelpindividualsturnacornerintheirlives.Healingisanimportantpartofanybodysrehabili-tationhesaid.Individualshavetocometotermswithwhatevertheirparticularrootcausesofthecrimeareandinsomecasesresidentialschoolsortheimpactsofresi-dentialschoolcouldbethatcausalfactor...Hopefullywewillseeaturninrecidivism.SeeCurriculumonpage2.Wedontwantthesepeoplecommit-tingcrimeswewanthealthypeopleandwewanttoworkwiththemtogetthatrehabilitation.NWTJusticeMinisterGlenAbernethypovertyincludingthosewhoaretakenintothechildwel-faresystemincludingthosewhopresentatemergencywardsshesaid.ThesearealltheplaceswherethelegacylivesoutandweknowthatnotjustinanassumedwaybutweprioritiesidentiedbytheTRCinitsbeginningsWil-sonsaidaddressingissuesofsafetysecurityandintimacymadeitachallengetoexecute.Ithastakenalotofcare-fulthoughtandconsiderationtomakesurethatallthese-curityissuesareconsideredInuitbuttonaccordionistSimeonieKeenainakwasjustoneofmanyNorthernartistswhocollaboratedwiththeNationalArtsCentreNACOrchestraonitsrsteverNorthernTourwhichendedlastFriday.Theorchestraplayedfor6000peopleacrossNunavutYukonandtheNWT.NACiscelebrat-ingitsYearoftheNorthwiththeNorthernScenefestival-thelargestevergatheringofNorthernartists-thisspringinOttawa.Seepage22formore.PhotoFredCattrollonalawarnner-NoveHappyHalloweenDetailssurfacearoundSmithsLandingauditDetailsonSmithsLandingFirstNationsforensicaudithavecometolightfollowingChiefCheyeannePaulettesresignation.Seepage6.FortChipMMAghtercomesoutswingingFortChipewyansTravisCardinalismakingwavesinAlbertasmixedmartialartssceneandhopingtobearolemodelforothers.Seepage15.LiteracyconferenceexploresneedforNorthernself-determination.Seepage8.TuesdayOctober302012Vol.36No.272011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00Deltamusiciangivenlife-timeachievementawardMackenzieDeltamusicianLouieGooseisbeingawardedforhislifelongcommitmenttomusicfamilyandtheAborig-inalcommunity.Seepage9.FortChipwildfoodstudyndsorgancontaminantsAcommunity-basedwildlifemonitoringstudyinFortChiphasfoundhigherthannormalheavymetalcontaminantsincertainorgans.Seepage7.NWTriversloseprotectionundernewbillMPcriesdamoverlackofprotectionforSlaveRiverByMEAGANWOHLBERGAtleast10majorriversintheNorthwestTerritoriesincludingtheSlaveRiverwillbeexcludedfrompro-tectionundertheNavigableWatersProtectionActifamendmentsproposedbytheConservativegovern-mentwithinthesecondom-nibusbudgetbillthisyearBillC-45gothrough.ThenewactwillonlyprovideprotectionforwhatfederalTransportMinisterDenisLebelcallsthecoun-trysbusiestlakesriversandoceans.Proponentsofpipelinesbridgesdamsandpowerlineswillnolongerhavetoshowtheywontdam-ageordestroywaterwaysnotcoveredbytheact.OnlythreebodiesofwaterwillbeprotectedunderthenewactintheNWTGreatSlaveLakeGreatBearLakeandtheMackenzieRiver.TheSlaveRiverBearRiverNahanniRiverLiardRiverPeelRiverHayRiverArcticRedRiverYellowknifeRiverThelonRiverBackRiverandtheHortonRiverarejustsomeoftheNorthernriversthatwillnolongerbeprotectedbythelawestab-lishedin1882.TransportCanadaspokes-personKellyJamessaidwa-terwayswerechosenusingdatafromCanadianHy-drographicServicenauti-calchartsStatisticsCanadadataonfreightmovementandhistoricaldatafromtheNavigableWatersProtectionProgram.Jamessaidprotectionisappliedonwaterwaysthatatleastpartiallysupportheavycommercialandorrecreationalnavigationac-tivityarebeingactivelyusedandareaccessiblebyportsandmarinasinproximitytoheavilypopulatedareas.ButaccordingtoWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonthenewchangesaremeanttoclearanotheravenueforindustrialdevelopmentonCanadasriversystems.HesuspectstheexclusionoftheSlaveRiverwhichcarries80percentofAlbertaswaternorthandhasbeenusedforbargingfor100yearshasbeendonewithhydroinmind.Calgarycorporatein-terestshaveplanstobuildamajorhydroelectricdamacrosstheSlave.Itispass-ingstrangethateveryothermainstemoftheMackenzieRiversystemremainsundertheprotectionoftheNavi-gableWatersActexcepttheSlave.HowdoesthischangeinstatusaffectthesanctityofourriverBoththePeaceRiverwhichdumpsintotheSlaveandtheMackenzieRiverdownstreamhavebeenprotected.Beving-tonsaidcorporateinterestistheonlywayhecanmakesenseoftheSlaveRiversexclusion.ItonlymakessenseifyouthinkoftheproposedhydrodevelopmenthetoldTheJournal.Theressomefeelingthatthislisthasbeenmanipulated.AlbertaenergycompanyATCOproposedbuildingan800-megawatthydrofacil-ityontheSlavesouthofFortSmithNTseveralyearsagobutnixedthe1-billionprojectinthefallof2010afterformerSmithsLandingChiefChe-yeannePauletteannouncedhisFirstNationsoppositiontotheproject.Pauletteresignedlastweek.MorerecentlyATCOan-nouncedplansforanorth-southpowerlinerunningupeasternAlbertathatitsaidwouldbenecessaryforfuturedamsontheAthabascaandSlaveRivers15yearsdownthelinewhenthecoalplantsneedreplacing.Riverscouldstillndpro-tectionunderotherlegislationsuchastheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActintheNWTorprovincialregula-tiontothesouthbutBevingtonsaidthatisnotenough.Thedangerisnowyouresplittingitbetweenjurisdic-tionshesaid.Dowere-allywantAlbertamakingtheassessmentforsomethingthatwillaffecttheNorthdownstreamSeeChangesonpage3.AthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNChiefAllanAdamaddressessupportersduringarallyinFortMcMurrayfollowingtheFirstNationshearingbeforethepanelinchargeofreviewingShellsproposedJackpineoilsandsmineexpansion.ACFNlaunchedaconstitutionalchallengeagainsttheprojectbecomingthersttoargueaconstitutionalchallengebasedonAboriginalandtreatyrightsbeforeaprovincialtribunalonOct.23.Seepage2formore.PhotoBradleySaulteauxes-unewHappyHalloweenSmithsLandingFirstNationchiefresignsCheyeannePauletteofSmithsLandingFirstNationresignedlastweekblamingbullyingandcorruptiononcouncilforhisdecision.Seepage3.Annualvolleyballtour-namentteacheslifeskillsSportmaybefunbutithasalotmorebenetsforthecom-munitythanmeetstheeyesaysorganizerJanieHobart.Seepage15.MeetthevenewmayorswhohavetakenthestageintheNWT.Seepage10-11.TuesdayOctober232012Vol.36No.38AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00MPwantschangestooffshoreoilleasinglawsNewlawsarerequiredforis-suingoffshoreleasesintheArctictoprotectthenationalinterestarguesMPDennisBevington.Seepage7.GhostsofRayrockhauntTlichosNicohearingsTheassessmentprocessforFortunesNicometalsmineisoverbutfearsaboutmin-ingintheTlichoregionlin-ger.Seepage6.-1.00KeepinglanguageandculturealiveCulturalambassadorsthankedforpreservingheritageByMEAGANWOHLBERGFiveresidentsandorganiza-tionsoftheNorthwestTerrito-rieswerehonouredlastweekfortheircommitmenttocelebratingandpreservingcultureandlan-guageatthesecondannualMin-istersCulturalCircleAwardsceremonyinYellowknife.TheawardshandedoutbyEducationCultureandEm-ploymentMinisterJacksonLaffertyaimtoprovidelast-ingrecognitionandgratitudetooneyouthindividualeldergroupandoverallrecipienteachyearinordertobuildawarenessamongNorthernersabouttheimportanceofpromotingandprotectingtheirwaysoflife.MelawNakehkoofFortSimpsonwasgiventheindivid-ualawardforhercommitmenttolearningtheartofmoosehidetanning-ajourneyonwhichshehasbroughtalongotherwomeninterestedinlearningthetraditionalartform.NakehkocreditsthewayshewasraisedbyherparentsJimandCelineAntoineandhergrandparentswiththeinspira-tiontokee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ormoreperAWOS.SingersaidNAVCANADAhasbeenindiscussionswithbothTransportCanadaandtheGNWTregardingMenardsrecommendation.NAVCANADAispreparedtodoitspartincollaborationwiththeseotherpartiestoinstallautomatedweatherobservationsystemsandwelookforwardtofurtherdiscussionswithourpartnershetoldTheJournal.IntheNWTairtransportisanecessitynotaluxuryformostofusandwemusttrytodoallwecantomakeitsafeandreliable.NWTChiefCoronerCathyMenardYellowknifeRCMPcontactedpoliceinFortLiardwhoman-agedtowakeapilotatanaircompanybaseandgetanal-timeterreading.At510a.m.amedivacwassentfromYel-lowknifearrivingbackinthecapitalat840a.m.Klondikewaspronounceddeadat910a.m.followingrecommendedthatboththefederalandterritorialdepart-mentsoftransportationlookatjointlyfundingandinstall-ingAutomatedWeatherOb-servationsSystemsAWOStosupplementweathercapabilitiesatallNWTairports.IthinktherecommendationisreasonableandpracticalthatPhotoScottWhitmoreFireghterStephanieCudmoreannouncesthedoorprizewinnersattheFortSimpsonFireHallsopenhouselastWednesdayduringFirePreventionWeek.Participantswereenteredintothedrawforcompetinginvariouseventsincludingthevictimdragstaylowandcrawlstopdropandrollanddresslikeareghter.Alongwithfunprizestheredepartmentalsogaveawaysmokedetectorstoeveryparenttoinstallintheirhomes.TheeyesandearsoftheNorthturn65CanadasRangerPatrolcel-ebrated65yearsofbeingthewatchersoftheNorthlastweek.Seepage2.NWTddlerupforAb-originalmusicawardTheDehchosWesleyHard-istywillbeperformingattheAboriginalPeoplesChoiceMusicAwardsthisfall.Seepage18.CheckoutourspecialsectiononrepreventionacrosstheNWT.Seepages9-12.TuesdayOctober92012Vol.36No.24AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NaturalplaygroundtakesrootinFortSmithAneweco-friendlyplay-groundinFortSmithisre-connectingkidswithnaturewhiletheyhavefun.Seepage18.OilsandsnotamajorpolluternewstudiessayNewresearchonlakesedi-mentsinthePeace-AthabascaDeltashowbitumencon-taminantshavebeencom-ingdownstreamnaturallyforcenturies.Seepage6.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00NWTNunavutlaunchrstmandatoryresidentialschoolscurriculumByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutlaunchedtherstmandatorycomprehensiveresidentialschoolscurricu-lumforhighschoolstudentsinthecountrylastweekatthePrinceofWalesHeri-tageCentreinYellowknife.Thecurriculumdesignedasaunitinalargermod-uleoncolonizationwillbetaughtinallGrade10NorthernStudiesclassroomsacrosstheNWTandSocialStudiesinNunavuteffec-tiveimmediatelyandwasintroducedto70teachersfrombothterritoriesoverathree-dayworkshoplastweek.ThisisanimportantpieceofwhatshapesusasNorthernpeopleAboriginalandnon-AboriginalJohnStewartcurriculumde-veloperfortheNorthwestTerritoriestoldTheJour-naladdingthattheNorthwhowearesoallstudentsneedtolearnaboutitandfranklyallparentsneedtolearnaboutitaswellhesaid.aboutcreatingclassroomresources.NunavutbroughttheNWTintotheprocesswithbothministersofed-ucationimmediatelycom-mittingtoacomprehen-siveunitincludingteacherin-services.TheresidentialschoolsystemhadandcontinuestohaveanenormousimpactontheNorthNunavutPre-mierandEducationMinisterEvaAariaktoldTheJournal.TheNunavutdepartmentofEducationwantedtocreatearesourceforstudentsthatwouldllthegapinunder-standingaboutthisperiodinCanadashistory...Whenwedecidedtodevelopthisim-portantresourcewenatu-rallythoughttoincludetheNWTasNorthernershavemanysharedexperiencesandcommonstoriesparticularlyduringourtimeinresidentialschools.LastMarchtheunitwaspilotedineightschoolsacrossbothterritories.Stewartsaidthefeedbackhasbeenencouraging.Teacherssaidthisispow-erfulanditspowerfulintwowayshesaid.Therewaspowerfullearningonthepartoftheteachersthemselvesbutmoreimportantlyastheyex-ploredtheissueswithstudentstheresponsesandtheinterestandthesignicantconversa-tionthattheysaidwasstartingtohappenintheirclassroomsformanyoftheteacherswasjustunprecedented.Tohavestudentsactuallycareaboutsomeofthethingstheywerelearningwasunusual.SeeKidsonpage3.ThisisanimportantpieceofwhatshapesusasNorthernpeopleAboriginalandnon-Aboriginal.JohnStewartNWTcurriculumdeveloperhadthehighestpercapitaparticipationinresidentialschoolsinCanadaformul-tiplegenerations.WhetheryouwenttoschooloryourparentsdidornotitspartofwhatshapesCurriculumdevelopmentbeganinJune2011whentheLegacyofHopeFoundationwhichpromotesawarenessabouttheimpactsofresi-dentialschoolsapproachedtheNunavutgovernmentPhotoBradleySaulteauxMikisewCreeFirstNationChiefSteveCourtoreilleleftandNationalChiefoftheAssemblyofFirstNationsShawnA-in-chutAtleodrumforanendtoviolenceagainstAboriginalwomenattheStolenSistersmarchinEdmontononSaturdayfollowingthediscoveryofamurderedFortChipewyanwomanlastmonth.TheannualmarchandvigilhonoursthelivesofmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomenandgirlsacrossthecountry.Seepage19.SeniorcriticizespublichousingrentscaleThoughshewantstopayrent1625permonthforaone-bedroomunitistoomuchsaysFortSmithseniorJeanLepine.Seepage2.TeddybearstorchedHighway5sbelovedTeddyBearJunctionwaslitablazebyanunknownoffenderbutsupportersarebuildingitupagain.Seepage12.TownsandcitiesacrosstheterritoryareheadingtothepollsOct.15.Seepages6-7.TuesdayOctober22012Vol.36No.23AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00SouthSlavestudentsexplorethetradesHighschoolstudentsfromvecommunitiesgotatasteofthetradesduringtheTradesAwarenessProgramatAuroraCollege.Seepage9.Giantpaid1000forchildsdeathsayDeneTheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationwantscompensationfortheunrecordeddeathsofchildrenrelatedtoarsenicpoisoninginthe50s.Seepage3.--1.00MPfumingoverresaleofoffshoreoilSixparcelsofBeaufortSeasoldfor7.5millionByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheofcialOppositioncriticforNortherndevelopmentDennisBevingtonisfumingafternearlyamillionhectaresofArcticoffshoreoilandgasleasesintheBeaufortSeaweresoldtoaBritishcompanywithjust220inthebankandacor-porateworthofminus32000.AboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCMinisterJohnDuncanissuedleasesforsixparcelstotaling900000hect-aresoffthenorthcoasttopri-vatelyownedBritishcompanyFranklinPetroleumLtd.onSept.11basedonitspromisetospendatleast7.5milliondevelopingthemoverthenextveyears.WithonlyCEOPaulBar-rettandhiswifelistedasitssoletwoemployeesthecom-panysmostrecentcorporatelingwasfor139GBP220CADwithacorporatevalueof-20760GBP-32961CAD.Thesamecompanywasawardedanothertwoparcelsfor2millioninlastyearsauctiongivingitatotalhold-ingof1.1millionhectaresintheBeaufort-oneofthelargestintheCanadianArcticamongseveralmultinationalsinclud-ingExxonMobilConocoPhil-lipsandChevron.Bidsinpreviousauctionshavebeeninthehalf-billiondollarrange.MPfortheWesternArcticDennisBevingtondemandedanswersfromDuncanlastweekintheHouseofCommonsac-cusingAANDCoffailingtoprotectCanadasinterestsinasensitiveareainwhichdrillingwasjustrecentlyapproved.Itsjustashellcompany.TheresnomoneyinitBevingtonsaidofFranklinPetroleum.Ithasotherback-erssomewherebuttheyrenotidentiable.BevingtontoldNorthernJournalthatmuchofhiscon-cernlieswithCanadasPe-troleumLandsandGasActwhichsimplyrequiresthatcompaniesprovidealetterofcreditforadeposittobidonaproject.ThoughDuncancouldhaverefusedthebidundertheactheisnotabletocontroltowhomthoseleasesmaynowbetrans-ferred.AANDCspokespersonGeneviveGuibertwroteinanemailthattheministerap-provedthesalebasedonthesolecriterionintheactthatisusedtoassessbidsthehigh-estbidwins.Bevingtonsaidthatcri-teriaisnotenough.HesaidCanadaneedstohavemoredecision-makingpoweroveroffshoreoildrillingintheBeau-fortSeaconsideringtherecentreportfromtheNationalEn-ergyBoardadvisingcautiousdevelopment.Tomeitspeakstothefactthatweweredoingthisalongtimeagowithcertainrulesandthoserulesarenownotappro-priatehesaid.Iwouldliketoseethattherebesomeprocessinplacetomaketheministerresponsibletoexamineandtoapprovetransfersorleases.Ithinkthatsclearlysomethingthatshouldhappennow...TheworldschangingandwehavegreatenvironmentalconcernsoverthedevelopmentofArc-ticleases.WhileattemptstoreachFranklinPetroleumwereunsuccessfultheCEOindi-catedtoothermediainclud-ingTheFinancialPostthatRussiaorSouthKoreamaybeinterestedinajointven-tureby2015.Bevingtonsaidhewouldnotbesurprisedtoseestate-ownedcompaniesfromcon-troversialnationsbecomepartoftheequation.IthinkanycountrywouldbeinterestedinobtainingitandrightnowweseeChinasworkingveryhard-theyvegoticebreakerstheyhavedeepseadrillingplatforms...anditsgotahugeinterestintheArctic.SoitcouldbeChinaaswell.TheBeaufortSearegionin-cludingtheMackenzieBasinhasanestimatedpotentialof5.4billionbarrelsofoiland53trillioncubicfeetofnatu-ralgas.Sofarwellsin52pe-troleumeldshavediscoveredoverabillionbarrelsofoilandninetrillioncubicfeetofgasinthearea.MomsBoobsnBabiesMomsinYellowknifetakepartinthe2012internationalBreastfeedingChallengewhichseekstohaveasmanymomsbreast-feedingaroundtheworldatthesametimeaspossible.TheeventstartedinBritishColumbiain2001bytheQuintessenceFoundationaimstopromotethehealthbenetsofbreastfeedingtobothmothersandbabies.Seepage8formore.PhotoKirstenMurphyNWTnaturalgascouldhitchrideonSahtuoilOildevelopmentinthecentralMackenzieValleymayatlastbethewayoutforstrandednaturalgasintheNWT.Seepage3.YklmfestivalmixesbusinesswithpleasureTheNWTlmindustrywillbeamajortopicofdiscussionduringthisyearsYellowknifeInternationalFilmFestival.Seepage9.TruckersprotestedhearingsontheTuk-Inuvikhighwaylastweek.Seepage6.TuesdaySeptember252012Vol.36No.22AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00LutefestivallightonlutesbigonbaroqueNewinstrumentswillbemakingtheirdebutatthe6thannualLuteFestivalbring-ingevenmorebaroquetothestage.Seepage8.MenspeakonviolenceatTakeBacktheNightWomenwerenttheonlyonestoraisetheirvoicesatthean-nualmarchagainstviolencethisyearasmenchimedinwithapowerfulmessage.Seepage7.--1.00Delineconcludesself-governmenttalksFirstintheNWTforcommunityself-governmentagreementByMEAGANWOHLBERGHistorywasmadelastweekasDelinebecamethefirstSahtucommunitytocompletenegotiationswiththeNorth-westTerritoriesandCanadaonitsself-governmentagreement.NegotiationsweresparkedwhentheSahtuDeneandMetisachievedtheircompre-hensivelandclaimin1993whichprovidedforindividualcommunitiestoapplyforself-government.Thoughself-gov-ernmentnegotiationsbeganin1996anAgreementinPrin-cipleAiPwasnotsigneduntil2003.ChiefnegotiatorforDe-lineDannyGaudetsaidtheagreementhasnotstrayedmuchfromtheAiPgivingthecommunitymorethanitbargainedfor.Generallywegotmorethanweanticipatedsowerehappyhesaid.thecommunitysalwaysaskedforbasicallythatthecommu-nityactsononevisiononeideaoneanother.BasedonthatImthinkingwhowouldntwantthatasagovernmentAndImcondentthatpeoplearegoingtowantit.Eachpartystillhasworktodointernallybeforesigningoffonthedocumentandsendingittoberatied.Gaudetsaidheexpectsthatwilltakeafewmonths.Followingthattherewillbeeducationontheagree-menttoensurepeopleunder-standwhattheyrevotingonwhichcouldtakeanotheryearandahalf.Iftheagreementispassedtherewillbeanelectionforanewleaderandcouncilofeightto12governorswhichwillreplacetheDelineBandandhamlet.Anelderscouncilwillalsobeestablishedasanadvi-sorygrouptothemaincouncil.DirectorofnegotiationsfortheGNWTFredTalensaidtheendtonegotiationsisthebeginningofthenalstagestowardestablishingtherststandalonecommunity-basedself-governmentintheterritory-somethingallpartieswanttoseeratiedsuccessfully.Thetextsoftheself-gov-ernmentagreementthefi-nancingarrangementsandtheimplementationplanwhatwewouldcallthenalagreementpackageiscompletefromthenegotiatorspointofview.Therearenootherissuesre-mainingandourformalne-gotiationsareconcludedhetoldTheJournal.Wereatthenalstageleadingtothe-hopefully-raticationoftheagreement.SeeDelineonpage3.Ithinkgenerallypeoplewillliketheagreement.Itdoesworktowardssome-thingthecommunitysalwaysaskedfor.DannyGaudetDelinechiefnegotiatorGaudetsaidheexpectsthatmembershipincludingabout1100beneciaries-600resi-dentsofDelineandapproxi-mately500SahtuDeneandMetisresidingelsewhere-willsupportthedocument.Ithinkgenerallypeoplewillliketheagreementhesaid.Itdoesworktowardssomethingandoneplan...Itshouldmakethecommunitymoreeffectiveandmoreefcient.Italsogivestheabilityforthecommunitytobeabletoworktogethernotonafragmentedbasis-allgoalsoftheprincipleofbeinganAboriginalpersonwhereyouresharingyourework-ingtogetheryourehelpingNWTPremierBobMcLeodvisitedtheforeigninvestmentcapitalofChinalastweekShanghaionatrademissionorganizedbytheCounciloftheFederation.McLeodwasoneofnineCanadianpremierstoreachouttoChinesegovernmentandbusinessinanefforttolureChineseinvestorstotheterritoryemphasizingthepotentialforresourcedevelopmentintheNWTincludingdiamondshydroelectricpowerwildfursandtourism.Seepage2.PhotoCounciloftheFederationMtisauthortoursNWTtopromoteliteracyAcclaimedwriterDavidBouchardvisitedtheSouthSlavetopromotereadingtokidsandadultsalikelastweek.Seepage9.ThenewfaceofNACCQuebecerMarieCoderreisbringinganewtouchtotheNorthernArtsCulturalCentreasitsnewexecutivedirector.Seepage19.ATrekintoNatureStudentsinFortSmithgotaspecialvisitfromanastronautatSweetgrass.Seepage18.TuesdaySeptember182012Vol.36No.21AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00MinetrainingcrucialforgrowingNWTeconomyMinisterDavidRamsaysaysagrowinglabourshortageacrossthecountrycanonlybesolvedbymoretraining.Seepage15.NewVanCampbookcomesoutthisweekAuthorRichardVanCampreleaseshisnewestsetofgrittyNorthernstoriesthisweek.Seepages10-11.-1.00GwichinscraplawsuitsigndevolutionAiPByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithjustafewmonthstogobeforeanaldevolutionagreementistobesignedbythegovernmentoftheNorth-westTerritoriestheGwichinTribalCouncilGTCdecidedtodropitslawsuitagainsttheterritorialandfederalgov-ernmentsandjumponboardwithnegotiations.UntillastTuesdaytheGTChadanongoingcourtchal-lengeagainsttheGNWTandCanadaforproceedingwiththedevolutionAiPinJanu-ary2011withoutadequateconsultationwithAborigi-nalgroups.ThatlawsuitwasledbyformerGTCpresidentRichardNerysoo.Recently-electedGTCPresidentRobertA.AlexietoldTheJournalhechosetosignthedevolutionAgree-mentinPrincipleAiPbe-causeitwouldbringmorebenefitstotheGwichinpeoplethanremainingontheoutside.IrealizedthatwetheTribalCouncilhadspent230000onareportonthedevolutionAiPandthatveryfewpeoplewereawareofthat.ThenwhenIreal-izedthatwehadinitiatedalawsuitagainsttheGNWTIsawbasicallymoreex-pensesAlexieremarkedontheeventsleadinguptohispresidency.IthinkthatwastheturningpointanditwasreinforcedafewweekslaterwhentheTribalCouncilsetasideanadditional250000forcourtcosts.Irealizedwecantjustthrowmoneyafterthisandwehavetotakealonghardlookatit.FollowinghiselectioninMayAlexiebeganhostingconsultationswithallcom-munitiesintheregiontogettheirfeedbackondevolu-tion.Hefoundmostpeopledidnotunderstandwhatitmeantbutsupporteditoncetheywerebriefed.AllthepeopleItalkedtoaboutdevolutionsaidweshouldbeintherehesaid.ThoughAlexiesaidhehassomeconcernsregard-ingthe65millioncaponresourcerevenuesfortheterritoryincludedinthede-volutionagreementhesaidhehopesthenewpartner-shipwillfostereconomicstabilityintheGwichinSettlementRegion.Itsalittleexcitingalotinterestingandalotofworkhesaid.Clearlythiswholepro-cesswaspredicatedontheelectionthattheGwichinhadsaidFinanceMinis-terMichaelMiltenbergerwhoansweredquestionsonbehalfoftheGNWTlastweekduetotheabsenceofboththepremieranddeputypremier.AssoonasPresi-dentAlexiecameintoofcediscussionsstarted.MiltenbergersaidtheturnaroundtimefortheGwichinwasrelativelyshort.AfteraddressingtheissueofdevolutionattheirassemblyinearlyAugusttheGTCheadedtoYellowknifelastweektotalkbusiness.Theydhadanopportu-nitytohavetheirmeetingsdotheirworktheyneededtodoasaboardandtheycametoYellowknifetohavedis-cussionsandthediscussionswentveryverywell-withsomespeedthatwaspleasingtoallpartiesMiltenbergersaid.WevesignedanMOUwiththemgovernmenttogovernmenttheysignedontotheAiPtheyvewithdrawntheircourtcase.SeeGNWTonpage2.RockingtheRedCarpetHayRiverlmmakerKelvinRedversleftcelebrateshisshortlmdebutattheTorontoInternationalFilmFestivalwiththestarsofthelmWilliamBelleaucentreandMikalGrant.Themusicalsatireputsacomedictwistontheseriousissueofpolice-FirstNationsrelations.ItpremieredduringtheShortCutssectionofthefestivalsprogramandaccordingtoRedverscouldnthavegonebetter.Seepages10-11.PhotocourtesyofKelvinRedvers-MinisterinspectsnewSmithhealthcentrewingHealthMinisterTomBeau-lieuisexcitedfortheupcom-ingopeningofthenewwestwingofFortSmithsHealthCentre.Seepage2.NWTactorArlukpub-lishesrstpoetrybookNorthernplaywrightandactorRenelttaArlukreleasedherrstbookofpoetryonAug.31-andstillcantbelieveit.Seepage9.Amotion-sensitivecameracaptureswildphotosinWoodBuffaloPark.Seepage3.TuesdaySeptember112012Vol.36No.20AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00NWT55swimmersreturnmedalheavyEdnaWoodwardwasjustoneofsevenswimmersfromTeamNWTwhobroughthomeastackofmedalsfromthe55Games.Seepage8.ParkslanddisputecouldcostNWTMtisitsAiPTheNWTMtisNationisworriedtheirAiPmaybeleftincompletenowthatParksCanadahasdeniedthemlandinWoodBuffalo.Seepage7.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00GNWTgetsinternationalaidonwaterpolicyByMEAGANWOHLBERGThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesishar-nessingthescientictech-nicalandlegalknowledgeofarenownedglobalforumonwaterpolicytohelpitadvancelong-drawn-outtransboundarywaternegotiationswithdown-streamjurisdictions.NWTPremierBobMcLeodEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesENRMinisterMi-chaelMiltenbergerandtopENRwatershedscientistDr.ErinKellyengagedsomeoftheworldstopexpertsontheMackenzieRiverbasinlastweekduringtheRosenbergInternationalForumonWaterPolicyinVancouver.TheforumheldatSimonFraserUniversitySept.5-7fo-cusedonidentifyinglegalandscienticinformationrelevanttoultimatelydevelopingaco-ordinatedapproachtomanag-ingtheMackenziebasinforallsurroundingprovincesandter-ritoriesalongwiththefederalgovernment.McLeodsaidhelooksfor-wardtohearingbackfromtheRosenbergFoundationwhichwilldraftrecommendationsfortheNWTAlbertaYukonnotonlyinNorthAmericabutaroundtheworldsotheyknowhowwelltheyworkordontworkMcLeodtoldTheJournal.Theyhavelegalex-pertisetechnicalexpertiseandtheexpertiseofworkingwithallthesedifferentagreementsWatersMasterAgreementin1997onlyYukonandtheNWThaveachievedabilateralagreementinthelast15years.Negotiationsareadvancedbe-tweentheNWTandAlbertabutdiscussionshavebarelybegunwithBCandSaskatch-ewan.McLeodsaidhehopestoseethedifferentjurisdictionsexpressrenewedcommitmenttothemasteragreementbeforetheendofthe17thAssemblyinthreeyears.Thescientistsandacadem-icsrecognizedthatitsnotun-usualwhenyoureupstreamofjurisdictionstheyhaveaten-dencytohavetheattitudethattheycandowhatevertheywantwithregardstotheirwaterandIthinkthatspartandparcelofitMcLeodcommentedonthelaginnegotiations.Weregoingtotakeeveryopportunitytoadvanceit.TheRosenbergFoundationhasbeeninvolvedinNorthernwaterpolicysince2007whenitprovidedfeedbackondevelop-ingtheNWTWaterSteward-shipStrategy.MiltenbergersaidheexpectstoreceivethenextroundofrecommendationswhichwillbesharedwithallpartiesbyChristmas.Itwillhelpinformallju-risdictionsintheMackenzieRiverbasin-notjustus-onwhattheyrerecommendingandhowwecanbetterachievethegoals...ofintegratedwater-shedmanagementandcuttingedge21stcenturytransbound-arywateragreementshesaid.BothheandMcLeodsaidthediscussionwasencouraginglettingthemknowtheyareontherighttrack.Withthisinternationalex-pertiseonoursideandtherec-ommendationswecanhavethecomfortofknowingthatourpoliciesandouragreementswillbesomeofthebestintheworldMcLeodsaid.Withthisinternationalexpertiseonoursideandtherecommendationswecanhavethecomfortofknowingthatourpoliciesandouragreementswillbesomeofthebestintheworld.NWTPremierBobMcLeodBritishColumbiaandSaskatch-ewantouseinnegotiatingtrans-boundarywateragreements.Theyhaveinternationalknowledgeandexpertiseonwatermattersandtheyareallexpertsonthedifferentagree-mentsforallthemajorriverssoweregoingtobenetfromthatsowhenwerenishedwereprobablygoingtohaveoneofthebesttransboundaryagreementsanywhere.Despiterelevantgovern-mentssigningtheMackenzieRiverBasinTransboundaryATVingisaregularpastimeinmuchofCanada-especiallyinruralareaslikeFortSmithNTwhere16-year-oldMalindaSkippingsandDominiqueLongprliketotaketheirsoutforaride.ButjusthowsafeisitforyoungpeopleTheCanadianPaediatricsSocietyiscallingforabanonATVopera-tionforpeopleundertheageof16butmanyaredoubtfulthatabanwouldbeeffectiveintheNorthstatingthatalackofenforcementandsafetyedu-cationistherealculpritbehindaccidentsinvolvingyoungpeople.Seepage10.PhotoPaulBannisterSaltRiverpumpingoutnewopportunitiesSaltRiverFirstNationopenedtheirlong-awaitedgasbarlastweekhopingtheventurewillbringeconomicgrowthtothecommunity.Seepage3.Long-awaitedSlaveRiverreportforthcomingAlong-delayedreportonthestateofSlaveRiverwaterdownstreamfromindustrywillbereleasedinthecom-ingweeks.Seepage11.NorthernersdelightedinararenocturnalcelestialoccurrenceFridaynight.Seepage16.TuesdaySeptember42012Vol.36No.19AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaperlawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00FindingFranklinthefascinationexplainedWhyareCanadiansobsessedwiththefateofFranklinsdoomedNorthwestPassagejourneyAbooktakesaguess.Seepage10.Catchingupwiththefast-estwheelsintheNorthNorthernJournalchattedwithOlympiancyclistsDe-niseRamsdenandZachBellabouttheirLondon2012ex-perience.Seepage7.NosuchthingastooyoungforeducationByDONJAQUENewapproachestoeduca-tionmeanchildrenarebeingtaughtatyoungeragesbuthowyoungistooearlyKarenMurrayisayoungAboriginalmotherraisingtwobabiesinFortSmithandisactivelyteachingtheolderoneat17monthshowtoread.Sheusesasystemofashcardswithwordsonthemandhasmatchingashcardspastedaroundthehouseonfamiliarobjects.ThroughoutthecourseofthedaysherelatesthenamesofobjectstowordsontheashcardstohersonKen-nedyandhelovesit.Murraysaysbabiesthatyounghavenotyetlearnedlan-guageandhavenowaytocom-municateandiftheycannotgetwhattheywantacrossitcanbefrustrating.Whentheycantcommuni-catewithyoutheygetfrustratedeventhrowatantrumort.Murraygottheideaforflashcardteachingfromawebsitecalledwww.baby-centre.ca.Sheuseditdur-ingherpregnancyanditinthechallengeofraisingherbabies.Childrenlearnsofastshesaid.Infactthefastestpe-riodforlearningisuntilageve.Babiesabsorbagreatervolumeofinformationso-cializingandskillsetsthanatanyothertimeoflife.Everythingisstillnewandinteresting.Shesaidshewantedtoencouragethatmentalgrowth.Thewordsontheflashcardscontainobjectsfromeveryroominthehouse.WhenIgivehimabathIhaveaashcardandshowhimthebathtub.ThesamewhenIamchanginghimsaidMurray.Helearnsbyas-sociation.Hepicksupthingsalotfastervisuallythanbyjusthearingit.Murraysaysthelittleboyndstheexercisefunlikeagame.Sheevenusesittosoothehimwhenheisupsetorfussy.Shewillputhiminhischairandgetouttheash-cardsandengagehimwhichusuallycalmshimdown.Youhavetomakesureitisfunshewarned.Itcantberesentedinanywayortheideaoflearningwillberesented.WhatwillhappenonthelongtermSheisnotsurebutshehasfaiththatwhatshesdoingisgood.Iwanttodoitsoitiseasierforhimtocommunicatewithusandwithothersashegrows.Ithinkhewillbemorecomfort-ableexpressinghimselfshesaid.Iwanthimtobeopenandopinionated.Youhavetomakesureitisfun.Itcantberesentedinanywayortheideaoflearn-ingwillberesented.KarenMurrayButthroughtheprogramtheyworkonshesaysKen-nedyisabletoshowherifheishungryorthirsty.Hehasevenmasteredwhatispleaseeventhoughhecantsayityet.hasallkindsoftipsinfor-mationandotherresourcesforpregnantmothers.Sheuseditthroughoutthedif-ferentstagesandithelpedagreatdeal.NowsheisusingitanditslinkstoassistherPhotoDonJaqueKarenMurrayandhersonKennedyjust17monthsoldpracticereadingandcommunicationwithhomemadeashcards.2011nationYoungwhoopingcranediesunexpectedlyAjuvenilewhoopingcranefromWoodBuffaloNationalParkwoundeditselfwhilebeingcapturedfortheband-ingprogram.Seepage2.PondsailorsregattaFourty-twohopefulentriesshowedupforthethirdan-nualPondRegattaonYel-lowknifeBay.Seepage11.TuesdayAugust282012Vol.36No.18AnindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19772011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00Beatingfearsomeforestresinafull-onbattleItwasanintenseandhotsummerforthosewhospentitbattlingthewilyforestre.Seepages8-9.TedWesleywastheSingingMinerThisNorthernsinger-song-writerresurfacedattheSouthSlaveFriendshipFestivalmuchtothedelightofaudi-ences.Seepage6.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewsaer1.00ByJACKDANYLCHUKPrimeMinisterStephenHarpermadeatleastonenewfriendonhiswhirlwindtouroftheNorth.NormanWellsMayorDud-leyJohnsoncameawayfrommeetingswithHarperandhisministersbubblingwithwarmfeelingsforafellowpoliti-cianhepreviouslyregardedascoldanddistant.Iwaspleasantlysur-prisedJohnsonsaid.Heschangedhesmoreopenandreceptive.HehasapersonalknowledgeandreallovefortheNorth.IthelpedthatHarperandministersLeonaAglukkakJohnDuncanandPeterKentleftJohnsonwiththeimpres-sionthathistwotopwisheswillbeseriouslyconsidered.Thetownisconvertingfromnaturalgastorenewableenergyandneeds38milliontodothejobthemayorsaid.Alsowantedisanall-weatherroadlinktoeasethecostoflivinginatowninthemiddleofanewoilboom.Theywerequiterecep-tiveJohnsonsaiddescrib-ingdiscussionswithAgluk-kakandherassistantSandyLeeaformerNWTcabinetministerandunsuccessfulConservativecandidateinthelastfederalelection.Energyconversionisthebiggestimmediatechallengeandtheywillguideourappli-cationthroughtheprocesssaidJohnsonwhoaimstomakeNormanWellsthegreenestcommunityintheNorth.ThemainpurposeoftheprimeministersvisittoNormanWellswastoopenNtsihchohNationalParkReservewhichhesaidwillpreservetherichnaturalwondersandculturalheri-tageofCanadasNorth.Thereserveis4840square-kilometersofmountainsandmeadowsadjacenttothenorthendofNahanniNationalParkandtheheadwatersoftheSouthNahanniRiver.ItisthesmallestofthreeoptionsonethatParksCanadasaidof-fersminimalprotectiontoim-portantconservationvalues.Theoptiondescribedasbestis6450-square-kilometers.ChiefFrankAndrewofTu-litahopesOttawawillexpandtheboundary.Negotiationsoriginallycen-teredonthelargeroptionbutthenthingsstartedtoshrinkmoreandmoresaidChiefAndrew.Wewouldhavepreferredabiggerparkforsurebutwehaventsignedanythingyet.Andrewsaidthelandisrecognizednotonlyforitsmajesticbeautybutalsoforitsspecialsacredpower.FormerNWTpremierSte-phenKakfwiwascriticaloftheboundaries.Thefederalgovernmentschoiceofthesmallestofthreeoptionsforthereservelackedvisionhesaid.NWTPremierBobMcLeoddefendedtheparkboundar-iessayingabalancehasbeenstruckbetweenconser-vationanddevelopment72percentoftheconservationvaluesareprotectedand41percentofthemineralval-ueswerewithdrawn.SeeNewParkonpage3.PMopensnewNWTnationalparkreserveHarperbeatssovereigntydrumonNortherntourPhotoDonJaqueThethreeRsforAdultsNWTcommunityadulteducatorsrefreshtheirskills.Seepage7.WithtelescopesbristlingmembersoftheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomicalSocietygatheredatPineLakenearFortSmithAugust24-26forthe1stannualStarParty.Workshopscraftspresentationsandofcoursestargazingwereontheagenda.Storyonpage12.2011nationalawardwinner-BestAll-RoundNewspaper1.00--1.00ThebestlittlenewspaperinCanadaTheNorthisaspecialplace.Wetellthestoriesofthelandanditspeople.adminnorj.ca867-872-3000fax867-872-2754SubscribetogetyourweeklycopyoftheNorthernJournalBoardrulesithasauthorityoverImperialOilsactivitiesnearNormanWellsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheSahtuLandandWaterBoardSLWBhasruledithastotaljurisdictionoverImperialOilsactivitiesnearNormanWellsdespitethecompanysargumentstothecontrary.Imperialrecentlychal-lengedtheboardsauthoritystatingtheoriginalagree-mententeredintowiththeNationalEnergyBoardin1944overridesanynewleg-islativepowerstakenonbytheboardthroughtheSahtulandclaimorbytheterri-torialgovernmentthroughdevolution.Thechallengeelicitedascathingresponsefromre-gionallandclaimorganiza-tionsintheSahtuwhore-ceivedbackingbyboththefederalandterritorialgovern-mentsinsupportofSLWBjurisdiction.OnMay16theboardmadethedecisionofficialstatingthataftercarefulreviewoftheargumentsfiledbyallpartiestheSLWBhasdecidedthatitsjurisdictionextendstoalllicensedactivitiesinvolvingtheuseofwaterorthedepositofwasteattheNormanWellsOpera-tionofImperialOilRe-sourcesLtd.ImperialfirstwrotetotheboardinlateMarchex-pressingconcernswiththeSLWBsrequirementsforcleanupandremediationincludingtherequirementthatthecompanyprovideasecuritydepositguaranteeingitsnancialabilitytocleanupthesite.Thecompanysaidital-readyhasaconfidentialagreementwiththefederalgovernmenttocovertheCrownsshareoftheaban-donmentliability.TheSLWBsaidbothagreementscanapplyconcurrently.TheBoardisoftheviewthatitsauthoritiesdonotconictwiththosegrantedtotheNationalEnergyBoardunderitslegislationandthattheseregulatoryregimesarecomplementarystatedtherulingwhichfoundtheSLWBhastherighttoreg-ulateclosureandremedia-tionaswellasdeterminetheappropriateamountofsecurity.Boththeterritorialandfederalgovernmentscametheboardhasofferedandwearepreparingfortheplannedwaterlicencehear-inginJuneonthatbasishetoldTheJournalinanemail.Welookforwardtothehearingonourwaterli-cencerenewalapplication.ImperialwhichhasdrilledoilintheNormanWellsareaforover70yearsiscurrentlyapplyingforanal10-yearextensiontoitswaterlicencethatexpiresattheendofAu-gust.ThepublichearingistotheboardsdefencelastmonthaftertheSahtuSec-retariatInc.accusedthecompanyofdisrespectingtheSahtuDeneandMtiscomprehensivelandclaimagreementwhichestab-lishedtheSLWB.ImperialspokespersonPiusRolheisersaidthecompanywasnewiththeresponse.Imperialwasseekingneededclaricationonsomejurisdictionalissuesaffect-ingourpendingwaterli-cencerenewal.Wearegrate-fulfortheclaricationthatscheduledforJune12-13inNormanWells.Thoughtheterritorialgov-ernmentinheritedauthor-ityoverCrownlandsintheNWTonApr.1thedevolu-tionagreementleavesregu-latorycontrolovertheNor-manWellsProvenAreawiththeNationalEnergyBoard.ThefederalgovernmentwhichownsonethirdoftheNormanWellsprojectscollectsa5percentroyaltyfromthewells.ThatmoneywilllaterbepaidbacktotheGNWTasperthedevolu-tiondeal.Imperialwasseekingneededclaricationonsomejurisdictionalissuesaffectingourpendingwaterlicencerenewal.WearegratefulfortheclaricationthattheboardhasofferedandwearepreparingfortheplannedwaterlicencehearinginJuneonthatbasis.PiusRolheiserImperialOilResourcesLtd.PhotocourtesyofTownofNormanWellsImperialOilsarticialislandssitontheMackenzieRivernearNormanWellswherethecompanyhasbeenextractingoilforover70years.TheSahtuLandandWaterBoardrecentlyruledithasjurisdictionovertheclosureandremediationoftheproject.IndustryOilGas IndustryOilGas3TuesdayMay272014FortSmithSeniorsSocietyFortSmithSeniorsSocietyANNUALGENERALMEETINGANNUALGENERALMEETING130p.m.TuesdayJune172014SeniorsRoom-Rec.CentreAgendaAgendaReportsFinancesAllseniorswelcomeWilliamWillyisachubbyweelad.ButjustlookathimIsnthepreciousIfyoubroughthimhomehedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MaleAdultGreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeHuskycourtsYellowknivesinsearchoffrackingsandByMEAGANWOHLBERGHuskyEnergymaynotbehorizontallyfrackingnearNormanWellsthiswinterbutthecompanyalreadyhasitssightssetonanotherNorth-ernresourcetohelpfuelitsfutureshaleoilexplorationintheCanolplaysand.TheoilandgascompanymetrecentlywiththechiefandcounciloftheYellow-knivesDeneFirstNationYKDFNlookingtopoten-tiallyaccessthehighqualitywhitesilicafoundatWhite-beachPointontheNorthArmofGreatSlaveLake.TheareafallsonCrownlandwithinYKDFNsas-sertedtraditionalterritoryandcontainsanequartz-richsandconsideredidealforuseinhydraulicfracturinganunconventionalmeansofextractingoilandgasfromshaleunderground.ChiefEdSangristoldTheJournalthecompanycametopresentatacouncilmeetingearlierthismonthbutsaidnoformalproposalsordeci-sionshavebeenmade.Theycameandmadeapresentationthatsaboutalltheydid.Andwesaidjustbecauseyoucomehereandtalktousdoesntmeanwegivetheokaywehavetoconsultourpeopletoobecausetheareaissosig-nicanttoourtraditionalwayoflife.Thatsthelastplacethatisnotbeingde-veloped.Wevebeenkeep-ingindustryawayfromtheareaSangrissaid.CouncillorBobbyDrygeesesaidtheareacontainssensi-tiveculturalsitesandhunt-inggroundsthatneedtobemappedandinventoriedandthatanysandextractiontherewouldneedtobedonewiththepermissionoftheFirstNation.Wetoldthemthereslotsofhistoricalsitesthereexactlywheretheywanttoputallthatstuffhesaid.Wewanttobringsomeeldersandpeo-pletherejusttoshowthemgothereonourownandtakearchaeologistsandmarkitoutsavethethingshesaid.Becausetheresoldwarsandallthatstuffalongtimeagooverthereoldhistoricalsitesandpeoplestillusethatareaforhunting.Theresoldcemeteriestheretoosopeoplegotheretocleanupoldburialsitesandstuff.ApartfromthevaluetotheYellowknivesmembershipSangrissaidYKDFNalsowantstoensuretheyarebeingrespectfulofotherAborigi-nalgovernmentswhowouldbeaffectedbythedecision.Theresalotofcontro-versyrightaboutfrackingandwehavetoconsultwiththeTlichowiththeSahtuandtheDehcho.Becausewedonthaveanyfrackinginourtra-ditionalareaifwegivetheokayitsgoingtoaffectotherpeopleinotherregions.ThatswhatweareconcernedaboutSangrissaid.NowwerejustintheprocessoftalkingtotheotherregionstoseehowtheyfeelandthenwellgiveourdecisiontoHuskyOil.ThechiefsaidHuskydidnotmakementionofwhattheextentoftheoperationwouldbebutdidindicatethatthesandisahighlycov-etedalternativetothesandtheywouldhavetoimportfromtheUnitedStatestodofrackingintheSahturegion.TheydontevenknowthemselveswhatisouttheretheywanttodoexplorationtoseeifitsalargeareaorasmallareaSangrissaid.HuskyspokespersonKimGuttormsonsaidYKDFNisjustoneofseveralstakehold-erswithwhomthecompanyisengaged.Shesaidthetalksarepreliminary.Weareintheveryearlystagesofevaluatingpoten-tialsourcesofsilicasandtosupportourexplorationac-tivitiesandhavebeenhavingmeetingswithstakeholderstodiscussnextstepsshetoldTheJournalinanemail.AsiteonthenorthwestarmofGreatSlaveLakeisoneofseveralpotentialsitesweareevaluating.Moreeldworkneedstobedonetode-termineifthesandissuitableandwewillworkcloselywithallstakeholdersandprovidemoreinformationastheproj-ectisadvanced.Guttormsonwouldnotsaywhoelsethecompanywasintalkswithorwhatothersiteswerebeingevaluated.Huskywithdrewitsappli-cationtodrillandfrackuptofourwellsthiswinteronitsSlaterRiverleasenearNor-manWellsbutisstillplan-ningtostartworkinthenextcoupleofyears.Northernconsultingcom-panyAuroraGeosciencesconductedareportontheWhitebeachPointsitein2012concludingthatthesilicacouldbeusedforindustrialprojectsintheNWTandishighenoughgradetobesoldacrossthecountry.WhitebeachPointisjustoneofseveralsitesidenti-fiedinthereportwhichnotessimilarsanddepos-itsintheLiardRiverval-leyandalongtheMacken-zieRiver.YELLOWKNIFEGREATSLAVELAKEWHITEBEACHPOINTWhitebeachPointonYellowknivesDenetraditionalterritoryholdssomeofWesternCanadasbestsilicaforuseinhydraulicfracturingaccordingtostudies.ImageNorthernmJournalContinuedfrompage1.SahtuMLANormanYake-leyasaidthelackofexplo-rationthiswinterwillcer-tainlyhurtfamiliesneedingemploymentintheregion.Whensomeonetakesfoodoffyourtableforyourfamilyandleavesyoudepen-dentonthegovernmentitisnotagoodthingforyourselfesteemandwell-beinghesaid.ThatsaidYakeleyabe-lievespeopleshouldkeepfaiththatjobsareontheirwayandpreparetheyouthforcomingemploymentopportunities.WehavealandclaimoureldershaveguidedusWithdrawaltoimpactSahtueconomyMLAthroughsometoughtimesandonceagainwearefacedwithchallengesthatcanonlymakeusstrongerinourbe-liefsandvalueshesaid.Ibelieveourpeoplewillstepforwardandrealizewhatsimportantandwhatsbestfortheirfamiliesandnottakethistemporarysetbackasapermanentdecision.ReviewrecentlydelayedThewithdrawalcomesaweekaftertheSLWBsaiditwouldrequiremoretimetoreviewtheapplicationre-questingmoreinformationfromthenewNWTregulatoronavarietyofissuesbeforemakingadecisiononissuingalandusepermitandwaterlicencetoHusky.TheboardalsowantedHuskytoprovideadditionalinformationonanumberofpiecesoftheproposedplanincludingitsproposedCleanSteamsystemdesignedtode-hydratethetoxicwastecon-tainedinfrackingowbackuidandreturnthetreatedwaterbacktotheecosystem.Huskysapplicationat-tractedasubstantialamountofpublicfeedbackfromfrackingopponentscallingforafullenvironmentalas-sessmentoffrackingintheSahtuthoughtheterritorialgovernmentdidnotfeelafullpublicreviewwasnecessary.Huskysdecisiontositoutthewinterdrillingseasonmeansalossof100milliontotheeconomy.PhotoKevinCappis 4TuesdayMay272014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChatehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMacKayFortMcMurrayFortVermilionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrairieHytheJohndOrPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatiDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverKakisaLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesPaulatukSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekweetiWhatiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheManningMorinvillePeaceRiverRainbowLakeRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.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.................867-872-3000ext.26salesnorj.caAdministration................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.20designnorj.caFortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh15CLow4CWeeklyNormsHigh14CLow5CWeeklyNormsHigh11CLow1CWeeklyNormsHigh18CLow5CEDITORIALTheCanadianhealthcaresystemisbrokenanddesperatelyneedstobefixed.Waittimesarefartoolongtothepointwherepatientsaredyingandthesystemcostsarefartoogreat.FreepublichealthdefinesCanadaasmuchasmountiesandbeavers.ForoveradecadeconservativesinCan-adahavetriedtochangethatmak-ingthecaseforprofit-basedmedicalservices.Afreeenterprisecompo-nenttohealthcarewouldmakethesystemmoreefficientandeffectiveistheclaimandifyouhavethemoneywhyshouldntyoubeabletobuythebestavailableservicesLeftwingadvocatesandlabourunionshavebeenardentdefendersofleavingthesystemasisadamantthatallow-inganyfor-profitcomponentstohealthcareisaslipperyslopethatwouldleadtoinequitiesinthesystemandseetherichenjoyhigherqualitymedicalser-vices.HowmuchmoneypeoplehaveordonthaveshouldnotdetermineaccesstotheverybestmedicalcaretheysayandseparateclassesofCa-nadianswouldresult.Theargumentsforafreeenterpriselayeraddedtoouruniversalhealthcaresystemwherecertainservicesorareasofexpertiseareofferedonafee-for-servicebasisseemcompel-ling.ShorterwaittimeswouldresultforthosewhocanafforditandthatwouldtakepressureoffthesystemFixCanadashealthcareoritwillbelostfortheremainderofCanadianusingpublichealthservices.Thetransitionwouldbeeasyandseamlessafterallitisdonenowwithdentistsandplasticsurgeryclinics.Ofcourseifthatchangeweretotakeplacetheproblemwithatoo-expensiveinefficientandponderouslyslowpublichealthsystemwouldstillremainbutthatconsiderationisrou-tinelyoverlooked.Thedebatehasragedforoverade-cade.ThroughoutthattimetheCana-dianmedicalsystemhasgrownmoreandmoreexpensivemakingthefor-profitsolutionmoreandmoreattractive.Inspiteofthehighcostinefficiencieshaveaccumulatedsuchthatwaittimescontinuetolengthen.Thesituationhasgottensobadthatlivesaretoooftenatriskbecausetreatmentisdelayed.Waittimesforprimarycarespecialistselectivesurgeryandevenemergencyservicesaresomeofthelongestinthedevelopedworld.TheCanadianpublicisfrustratedoftenangry.Governmentsmeanwhilearestrug-glingwiththehighcostofmedicarewhichcanchewupasmuchasathirdoftheirbudgetsandtheyfacetheexpectationsofapublicdemandingmoreprogramminginotherareas.Asolutionisuniversallysoughtandtheonlyonethatisofferedistoallowabroaderprivatesectorelementwithinthehealthcaresystem.Thestageissetconservativeplanswillalmostcer-tainlywintheday.Itisaclassicsituationofleftversusright.Thegovernment-runsolutioncreepshigherandhigherincostsandslowsevermoreencumberedduetoinefficiencieswithinthebureaucracy.Thepublicmeanwhilehappilytakesadvantageofsomethingthatisfreeasmuchasitcan.Thealternativeof-fersefficiencyandalowercostsolu-tionbutattheexpenseofprinciplesparticularlyuniversality.Atsomepointthehighcostandinefficiencybecomeunbearableandtheresultisasacri-ficeofprinciples.Beassuredthatthecurrentfederalgovernmenthasitssightssetonpriva-tizingtheCanadianhealthcaresys-tem.PrimeMinisterStephenHarperhasmadeitclearhewantstomakeCanadaamoreconservativecountry.Itisjustamatteroftimebeforehetakesonsuchsacredcowsasabortionandmedicareandtheywillgothewayofenvironmentalprotectiontobepur-suedwhenthetimeisright.ThosewhowanttomaintainapureuniversalhealthcaresystemmustrealizethatCanadianmedicareasitnowexistsisbrokenandneedstobefixed.Aseriouscriticalanalysisisre-quiredandsubstantivechangesmustbemade.IfthisdoesnothappensoonuniversalmedicareinCanadaasweknowitwillperish.Around50fearlessYellowknifersbravedbracingwateratLongLakeonthelongweekendtotesttheirhypothermicresistanceandraisemoneyforSpecialOlympics.ThisyearslatespringmeanticewasstilltighttotheshoresoanRTLEnterprisesbackhoewasbroughtintochompoutasmallswimminghole.ThePolarPlungestartedin2006andisoneofthreeannualfundraisersstagedinYellowknifealongwiththeFirstAirHercPullandConvoyforaCause.SpecialOlympicstrainsandcoachesmentallyandphysicallychallengedathletesaroundtheworld.PhotosBillBraden 5TuesdayMay272014PeopleintheFortChipewyanareaarebeingadvisedtolimittheirconsumptionofgullandterneggsfromaroundMamawiLakeandLakeAthabascaduetorisingmercurylevelsidentiedbyastudylastOctober.ProvincewarnsFortChipewyantolimitwildeggconsumptionDarrylJMcKayAllwildlifeshouldnotbeeatenaroundthisarea.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeed15YearsAgo...OutofmoneyAnyprospectivehomeownerswillnowonlyhaveuntilMay311999tosecureupto10000indownpaymentassistancefromtheGNWT.HousingMinis-terFloydRolandannouncedlastweekthatfundsforthepopularprogramwerenearlyexhausted.IssueMay26199920YearsAgo...LutselKemanfacesrearmschargesLutselKeRCMPhavechargedFelixLockhartwithcarelessuseofarearminconnectionwiththeshoot-ingofRaymondDeCorbyonMay15.DeCorbywaslyingontheiceatTrophyLodgenearLutselKepho-tographingCanadageesewhenhewasshotintheleg.IssueMay25199430YearsAgo...ChildinjuredatairportTheFortSmithairportisbeengupitssafetypro-ceduresfollowinganaccidentlastweekthatinjuredaFortSimpsonchild.Fouryear-oldJamieHeronsufferedafracturedcollarboneandabrasionstohisarmswhenhebecamecaughtintheconveyorbeltoftheluggagechute.IssueMay241984ARCHIVESFACEBOOKFEEDBACKCOLUMNSInourstoryFortChipewyancelebratesopeningofelderscarecentrepublishedMay202014anumberofoilsandsproducerswhocontributedtothefundingoftheKahkiyowKeykanowEldersCareHomeweremissed.ThefollowingcompaniescontributedIm-perialOilTOTALCenovusShellSuncorHuskySyncrudeWilliamsandCanadianNaturalResources.OnthefrontpagepreviewsectionoftheMay62014issueofNorthernJournalitwasincorrectlystatedthatEdSangriswaschargedwithillegalwoodharvesting.ItshouldhavestatedFredSangriswastheindividualcharged.TheJournalapologizesfortheerror.WhiteGirlMissionaryMrs.GracePriestPart3of3ByDAWNKOSTELNIKMrs.GracePriestlivedintheNorthasaPentecos-talMissionaryforyears.ShewasinhermidftiesinFortNormanandcarriedontodoherworkformanymoreyearsfurthernorth.ShewenttomeetJesuslastJuneattheageof102.IntheCo-chraneAlbertanewspapertherewasapictureofheronher102ndbirthday.Mr.Priesthadleftonhisjour-neyrst.IhappenedtobeinCalgarywhenIreceivedanemailfrommymotheraboutMrs.PriestanddecidedthatIwouldgotovisither.ItwasthenthatIfoundoutthatshehadalreadyleftonhernextadventure.IalwayssmilewhenIre-memberherpatiencewithuslittlegirlsandourspikesoftwistedwool.Shesmelledofmothballsanddampwoolandsomehowmanagedtohaveteaforuswhichincludedhomemadecookies.Herspiritwasthatofwatersofttothetouchandunstoppablebyforce.Shesimplykeptow-ingaroundobstaclesuntilshefoundanotherrouteonthewaytoherdestination.Mydadhasfoundmean-otherkittyababywithblackstripesandsharpclaws.Wehavehadhimforonlyafewweeksandheneedstolearntogooutsidetothebathroomasthereisnosuchthingaskittylitterandthedirtisfrozen.Thereisasurpriseforme.Dadshowsupwithabundleinajacket.ThebundlejumpswithlifewhatcoulditbeClawsdiginandthebundleisdroppedontheoor.Ayowlescapesasithitstheoorwithasolidthud.MadscramblingandwithwildeyesoutpopsmycatSammySammyhasnocatbalance.Hesurviveddistem-perasakittenanditlefthimwithoutbalance.Thelastbargeofthesea-sonbreaksupnewiceontheBearRiver.ItisonitswaytoclosedowntheNTCLcampupriver.Asthemenwatchtheriverbankdriftbytheycannotbelievetheireyes.OnthebankoftheBearRiverattheendofSeptemberisawildSiamesecathunchedoverthecarcassofadeadduck.Samrefusestoleavetheduckandgrowlsatthebargemeninwarning.Theythrowablanketoverhimtotraphimtheyhavetokeephimrolledintheblankettopreventbeingrakedbyhisclaws.Heisaverythincatandheiswild.Hisrstreactioninfreedomistokillthebabykittywithblackstripes.ScreamsSia-mesecathowlsandbabykittymewsforhelpSamshomeHedoesntwantustotouchhimhewalkslikeapantherlowslungwithhismouthpartiallyopenedforscent.Heisaferalcat.Hecreepsalongthewallsavoidingopenspaces.Wearetoldtoleavehimalonegivehimtimetoacceptusagain.InthemiddleofthenightIsenseapresencebymyearandalowrumblebeginsdeepinafelinechest.Heisonmybedbesidemyface.IholdmybreathIamnotsureifhewillbitemeorlickme.Hecurlsupandsleepsonmypillow.To-morrowhewillletmepethimIamsure.Thepoorlittlekittyneedstondanotherhome.Samwillnottoleratehiminthehouseandcontinuallytriestokillhim.WhencompanycomestovisitwehavetolockSaminthebedroom.Hisfavouritemethodofattackislaunch-inghimselfoffthetopofthefridgeandscaringthehelloutofwhomeverheslandedon.HisassaultismadewithfullwildcatfurycompletewithSiameseattackyowl.Conformityisdifcultwhenyouhavelivedinfreedom.P.S.Doyouthinkthatcon-formitymaybethesameasregulation...thosewerethedaysmyfriendwethoughttheydneverendbuttheyare.Visitwww.thewhitegirl.caforpaststories.Itisnosecretthatthewaypeoplefeelbothphysicallyandmentallyaffectsthewaytheywork.AsanemployeryoucanhelpyourbottomlinebyhelpingyouremployeesbehealthierConditionssuchasobe-sityheartdiseaseanddi-abetesaswellastobaccodependencyandstressarehugeriskfactorswhenitcomestoworkplaceinju-rieslosttimeandworklimitations.Researchhasshownthatworkplacewellnesspro-gramscanhelpcombatthosefactorsbyloweringabsenceshealthcarecostsandworkercompensationclaims.Theycanalsoin-creaseemployeeperfor-manceandproductivityWellnessprogramsintheworkplacehavealsobeenreportedtohaveapositiveinfluencenotonlyonthephysicalandmentalhealthofworkersbutalsotheireco-nomicandsocialwellbeingallofwhichcanbepositiveforyourbusiness.ReadytogetstartedTherstthingyouneedtodoissomeresearch.WhatdoyouremployeeswantItisimpor-tanttogetemployeebuy-inbeforeyouimplementanyprogram.Nexttakeintoac-countthedifferentareasofwellnessphysicalactivityhealthyeatingandmentalhealthtonameafew.Some-timesmakinghealthychangeswithonecanhaveasnowballeffectontherest.OnceyouhavetheideasinplaceitistimetocreateyourplanMakesuretoincludeshort-termandlong-termgoalsandidentifywaystogetthejobdone.Re-membertoevaluateyouref-fortstoseewherechangesarebeingmade.FormoreinformationondevelopingaWellnessPro-gramforyourworkplacecontactHealthLinkAlbertaat1-866-408-5465LINKandasktobedirectedtoyourlocalPublicHealthPromo-tionFacilitator.JanineGrayPublicHealthPromotionsAlbertaHealthServicesHealthyEmployeesHealthyBusinessHowcanyouhelpyouremployeesstayhealthyHereareafewideasImprovethephysicalenvironmentofyourworkplacebyprovidingstaffwithergonomicassessmentsfridgesforhealthysnacksandlunchesgoodlightingandsoundairquality.Developapolicyonextimetohelpworkersbalancebetweenhomeandworklifeandencourageemployeestomaintainawork-lifebalance.Tryawalkingmeetingtoincorporatephysicalactivityintoanotherwisesedentarytask.Ensurecateredmeetingsincludehealthyfoodselectionsmakethehealthychoicetheeasychoice.Havehealthresourcesonhandtoprovidetoemployeesi.e.smokingcessationhealthyeatingtipsandcontactinformationforyourlocalPublicHealthPromotionFacili-tator.CORRECTION 6TuesdayMay272014PoliticsFirstNationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGAsifoneNobelPeacePrizelaureatewasntenoughre-nownedAmericanhumanrightsactivistJodyWilliamswilljoinfellowlaureateArch-bishopDesmondTutuatwhatisquicklybecomingahighproleconferencethisweek-endinnorthernAlbertafo-cusedonhonouringtreaties.Conferenceorganizers-theAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNandlawrmOlthuisKleerTownshend-an-nouncedlastweekthatWil-liamsknownbestforherworkonbanninglandminesalongwithindigenousenvironmen-talactivistandpoliticianWi-nonaLaDukewillbeaddedtothebillofspeakersatAsLongastheRiversFlowaconferenceontreaties.WinonaLaDukeandJodyWilliamsbothspeakwithpowerfulvoicesaboutthestateofourplanetandtheroleweplayasaspecies.Wearehonouredtohavethemcometoourtraditionalterritorytosharetheirviewsaboutwaysandmeanswecanworkto-gethertoaddresssomeofthebiggestchallengesfacedonthisplanetACFNChiefAllanAdamsaidinapressreleaselastweek.LaDukewhovisitedFortMcMurraylastyearfortheannualTarSandsHealingWalkisexecutivedirectorofHonortheEarthandtheWhiteEarthLandRecov-eryProjectbothindige-nousenvironmentaljusticeorganizations.Sheranalong-sideRalphNaderascandi-dateforvicepresidentoftheUnitedStatesduringthe1996and2000federalelections.LaDukeandWilliamsjointhealready-conrmedTutualongwithformerNWTpre-mierStephenKakfwiandfor-merOntariopremierBobRaetotalkaboutexistingproblemswiththecurrenttreatyrelation-shipandwhatresourcedevel-opmentthatrespectstreatyrightscanlooklike.OtherspeakersrecentlyaddedtotheagendaincludeDr.JohnOConnoraphy-sicianwhoseworkinFortChipewyanandFortMcKayfoundelevatedratesofcan-cersdownstreamfromoil-sandsdevelopmentandOvideMercrediformerna-tionalchiefoftheAssemblyofFirstNations.TheconferenceistakingplaceMay31-June1inFortMcMurrayatACFNsAcdenbuilding.ItisfreeforACFNmembersopentothepublicandcanbeviewedonlineviawebcast.Formoredetailsontheconferenceandhowtoreg-istervisitwww.aslongas-theriversow.comMorebignamesaddedtotreatyconferenceagendaPhotoMeaganWohlbergIndigenousenvironmentalactivistWinonaLaDulcespeaksatlastyearsTarSandsHealingWalknearFortMcMurray.Shewillbereturningfortheconferencethisweekend.PhotoJustinHochNobelPeacePrizelaureateJodyWilliamshasbeenaddedtothebillofspeakersatAsLongastheRiversFlowaconferenceontreatiesinFortMcMurray.MoreAboriginalgroupssignontodevolutiondealByMEAGANWOHLBERGFourAboriginalgovern-mentsaddedtheirnamestothelistofpartiestotheNWTdevolutiondealwithCanadaonMonday.RepresentativesoftheAchoDeneKoeFirstNa-tionADKFortLiardMtisLocal67DeninuKueFirstNationDKFNandSaltRiverFirstNationjoinedPremierBobMcLeodforasigningceremonyattheGreatHalloftheLegislatureMon-dayafternoon.Thisisagoodtimeforustosignontothisdevolu-tionagreementADKChiefHarryDeneronsaidinapressrelease.WearespeakingforFortLiardandforusalothaschanged.WehavereachedanAgreement-in-Principleandwearereadytomoveforward.DKFNChiefLouisBalsil-lieechoedasimilarmessage.Thesigningofthedevo-lutionagreementisaposi-tivestepforDeninuKueFirstNation.Itwillenableustobemoreself-sufcientandcreateemploymenttoimprovethefutureforouryouthBalsilliesaid.ThedevolutionagreementopensthedoorsforDeninuKueFirstNationtonallyben-etfromtheresourcede-velopmentoccurringwithinAkaitchoTerritoryandacrosstheNorthwestTerritories.SRFNChiefFriedaMartseloscalleditanhis-toricdayfortheFirstNation.Thesigningofthedevo-lutionagreementhasbeenaworkinprogressandtodayweareaccomplishingourSaltRiverFirstNationmandateasaseparateentitywiththegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesshesaid.McLeodsaidhewasverypleasedtoaddfourmorepartiestotheagreementthatwassignedlastyearandcameintoeffectonApr.1.NowthatdevolutionhasbeenimplementeditremainsimportanttotheNorthwestTerritoriesthatAboriginalgovernmentsareabletopar-ticipateandbenetthepre-miersaid.ThefourgovernmentsjointheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.theNWTMtisNa-tionSahtuSecretariatInc.GwichinTribalCouncilandTlichoGovernmentaspar-tiestodevolutionalongwithCanadaandtheGNWT.CurrentlymembersoftheAkaitchoandDehchogov-ernmentsremainoutsideoftheagreement.FederalAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentMinisterBernardValcourtextendedhiscongratulationstothenewsignatories.DevolutionprovidesNorth-ernerswithgreatercontrolovertheirlandsandresourcesandimprovedregulatoryprocessesintheNorthwestTerritories.ItalsoencouragesinvestmentintheNorthwestTerritorieswhileensuringthatresourcedevelop-mentproceedsinasustainablefashionsothattheresultingeconomicbenetscanbeen-joyedbyfuturegenerationshesaidinastatement.NWTPremierBobMcLeodhoiststhedevolutionagreementsignedwithpresidentErnieMcLeodleftoftheFortLiardMetisLocal67andChiefHarryDeneronoftheAchoDeneKoeFirstNationwhileNahendehMLAKevinMenecocherightwitnessesthehistoriceventataceremonyinYellowknifeonMay26.FromleftHenryBeaverSr.andChiefFriedaMartselosoftheSaltRiverFirstNationposewiththefreshlysigneddevolutionagreementPremierBobMcLeodandThebachaMLAMichaelMiltenberger.PhotosBillBradenPoliticsDevolution 7TuesdayMay272014ByMARIACHURCHForChrisBirdbeingavol-unteeremergencyresponderinhishomecommunityofFortSmithissomethinghewisheshebeganearlier.Itsahobbyforme.Iloveit.SomepeopleliketrainsorphotographyorwhateverbutIlovethishesharedwithTheJournallastweek.BirdchosetovolunteerforthetownsEmergencyMedi-calServicesEMSaboutthreeyearsagoafterhiswifeexperiencedamedicalemergencyintown.Hewasbeyondthankfulforthecareshownbytheemergencyre-spondersanddecideditwastimetogiveback.Formeitstheultimatewaytogivebacktothecom-munitybyhelpingpeoplethataresickandpeoplethatarenotfeelingwell.Youreabletocareforthemwhileyoubringthemtothehos-pitalwhetheritsatraumainjuryoramedicalemer-gencyhesaid.May25to31isCanadianEMSWeekacountry-widenodtomedicalpersonnelwhoprovidelife-savingservicesonthefrontline.InFortSmiththeEMScrewisentirelyvolunteerwithbothemergencymedi-calrespondersandambulancedriversontheteam.EMSstaffshorthandedAccordingtoBirdtheTownofFortSmithisfacingaseriousshortageofEMSstaffthathascurrentmem-bersstretchedtotheirlimits.Wevehadvolunteernum-bersgoupanddownwithinter-estandrightnowwereinoneofthoselowdips.Wehaveabouteightmembersrightnowandwithpeoplesjobsandsched-ulessometimesthatgoesdowntothreeorfourhesaid.ItsquitetaxingonthemembersBirdsaid.Ideallywedhave15tobeabletoworkwithpeoplesschedules.Whenhestartedthreeyearsagotherewere20peo-pleontheEMSteamwhichmeanteachmemberwasoncallforacomfortableoneineveryveweeks.WithonlythreeorfourrespondersBirdisalmostalwaysoncall.Theredoesntseemtobeadayoffhesaidcitinganaverageofaround35to40callsamonthwithsomedayscompletelysilentandotherswithmultiplecalls.ThestaffshortageisnotforanyspecicreasonBirdsaid.Overthelastyearthecrewhaslostseveralmem-berssomemovingawayfromthecommunityandotherswhoforonereasonoran-othercannolongermakethecommitment.Wevebeenreplacingthemwithonehereandonetherebutwerelosingthemfasterthanwearegettingthemhesaid.Thejobitselfisnotforev-eryoneBirdadmittedbutthemostcommonconcernaboutdealingwithbloodandgutsisnotsomethingtheEMSstaffseeregularly.WhileEMSstaffoperateunderthepurviewofthetownBirdsaidhealongwithco-coordinatorTonyJonesdotheirownrecruitingmainlythroughwordofmouth.BecauseoftheseriousnessoftheshortageBirdsaidtheyarestartingtothrowaroundideasonhowtostepuprecruitingef-fortsinthecommunity.OneideaistoholdanopenhouseatthelocalhealthcarecentretoencouragethetowntocomeoutandsupportEMSstaff.AnotherideacomesfromHayRiverwheretherede-partmentandEMSworkjointlywithvolunteerstafftrainedtooperateasbothreghtersandemergencymedicalresponders.WeseewhattheFortSmithredepartmentdoesforrecruitingandtheyseemtohavealotofpeoplegravi-tatetothemBirdsaid.Theredepartmentcurrentlyhasaround18members.WhileEMSrespondsto250to300callsayearinFortSmiththeredepartmentav-erages40to50callsayear.ShortageaterritorialconcernMayorFortSmithMayorBradBrakewhoservedontheEMSteamintheearly2000ssaidtheproblemisnotlimitedtoFortSmithbutisterritorial.Brakesaidhebroughtfor-wardthetownsconcernsaboutemergencystaffshort-agesattheannualgeneralmeetingoftheNWTAsso-ciationofCommunitiesinInuvikinearlyMay.SeveralothercommunitiesagreedtheyhadissueswithEMSshortageshesaid.AccordingtoBrakethesolutionshouldcomefromtheterritorialgovernment.Thereshouldbeaterri-torialambulanceservice.Itshouldberunbytheterri-torialgovernmentitshouldbemaintainedbytheter-ritorialgovernmentanditshouldhaveemployedemer-gencymedicaltechnicianshesaid.BrakesaidhisrequestfortheGNWTtoassumerespon-sibilitywasinitiallydeclinedbutheconsidersthatonlytherstofmanyconversationstocome.UntilthenBrakesaidthetownwillbebrainstormingwaystobolstervolunteerre-cruitmentandgivesomere-lieftothecurrentmembersfacingburnout.FormoreinformationaboutCanadianEMSWeekvisithttpswww.facebook.comemsweekFortSmithsvolunteerEMSfacingstaffshortageTownwantsGNWTtoassumeresponsibilityforambulanceHealthWellnessEmergencyServicesByMARIACHURCHHundredsofHayRiverresidentsdescendeduponthenewcommunityreandemergencymedicalservicesEMShallFridaytocele-bratethegrandopeningofthelong-anticipatedfacility.FireghterswhooperatejointlyasEMScrewof-ciallymovedintothenewhallinlateJanuarybutheldoffcelebrationsuntillastweektowelcomethecommunitytotourthenewdigsandjointhemforabarbecue.Acrowdofaround400cameoutfortheeventwhichincludedspeechesbyMayorAndrewCassidyFireChiefRossPotterandlocalMLAsRobertBouchardandJaneGroenewegenthelatterpresentingaservicemeritawardtotheHayRiverFireDepartmentonbehalfofRobertMcLeodministerofMunicipalandCommu-nityAffairs.Itwasagreatturnout-thebiggesteventwevehadinsometimePottersaid.Thenewhallhasbeenintheworksforthepast15yearswithseveralfalsestartsbutitwasntuntil2006whenthe40year-oldhallwascon-demnedthatplansstartedformingtorelocatehesaid.Whilepreviouslyemer-gencyvehicleswerespreadoutacrosstwolocationsintownthenewhall-locatedjustacrossthestreetfromtheoldhall-isnowlargeenoughtofit10vehicleswhichmeansalmostalloftheemergencyvehiclesareunderoneroof.Beforewehadtrucksinnewtownandtrucksinoldtownwhichinterferedwithresponsetimeparticularlywithambulancehighwayrescueandalsoforservic-ingthecorridorandoldtownareaPottersaid.Gettingallthetrucksintoonehallisahugebenet.Thefacilitywasbuiltwithfederalandterritorialfundstotalling6.1millionandisnowuptosnufftomeetnationalcodesforapost-disasterfacilitymean-ingitisequippedtoaidresidentswhenfacedwithlargerlocalemergenciessuchasfiresfloodingandearthquakes.FortheEMSandrecrew-allofwhomarecommunityvolunteerssaveforPotter-havinganewhallhasliftedtheteamscollectivespiritstherechiefsaid.Moraleisalwaysrela-tivelyhighinmydepartmentbutitsreallypeakednow.Theguysfeelreallyappre-ciatedPottersaid.Theribboncuttingcere-monyonFridaywelcomedallpastandpresentemer-gencyandrecrewmem-berstojointhecelebration.Currentlyaround30volun-teersoperatethefacility.Sincetherehallwasestablishedin1950exactly341membershaveservedonthecrewPottersaid.Overthepast37yearsthathehasservedinHayRiverofwhichthelast12andahalfhavebeenservedonandoffasrechiefthedepartmenthasneverreallystruggledtondrecruitsPottersaid.Typicallytheyareabletodrawagoodnumberofout-goingindividualswhoarewillingtoputintimeandef-forttogivebacktothecom-munityhesaid.HayRivercutstheribbononnewfirehallPhotoMariaChurchPhotoScottClouthierHealthWellnessEmergencyServicesHundredsofHayRiverresidentsleinforafreebarbecuelunchandtourofthenewrehallandEMScentre.FortSmithsEMScrewfromleftJonahGordonAdamBatheChrisBirdMatthewBirdandTonyJones.Thecrewismadeupentirelyofvolunteersfromthearea. 8TuesdayMay272014Gwichinprepareyouthtoleadself-governmentByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONTheGwichinTribalCoun-cilGTCisinvestingheav-ilyinwhatitsleadersbelieveisitsmostvaluableassetGwichinyouth.Wedonthavetowaitforaself-governmentagreementtobeestablishedtodevelopcapacitysaidGTCvicepresidentNormanSnowshoe.Itssoimportantthattheyoutharebroughtuptospeedbecausewehavethisbigtran-sitionperiodgoingoninourorganizationandournation.In2012theGTCsetoutthreeself-governmentgoalssignanAgreement-in-Prin-cipleinthreeyearsanalagreementinsevenyearsandhaveaneffectivedatein10years.Bythetimeanalself-governmentagreementis-nalizedSnowshoesaidtheywantGwichinyouthpreparedtostepinandlead.Itsagoodinvestment.Itsagreatinvestmenttrainingouryouthtoparticipateinen-hancingournationhesaid.Youllhaveaworkforcethatscapabletrainededu-catedsittingtherereadytotakeonthesejobsiftheyrenotintherealready.InSeptember2012theGTChostedaNationalConferencePoliticsSelf-GovernmentonIndigenousSelf-Govern-mentthatgaveyouthanoppor-tunitytoseewhatjobswouldbecomeavailablefollowingaself-governmentagreement.Snowshoesaidtheywereamazedtohearapproximately50jobswerecreatedwiththeTlichoAgreementandsaidhewantsasmanypositionsaspossibletobelledwithGwichinmembers.TheGTChasstartedor-ganizinganannualGwichinEducationForumforyoutheveryspringandforthersttimethisJulywillbehostingaweek-longleadershipcampinFortMcPherson.JordanPetersonanintergov-ernmentalofcerwiththeGTCwhoishelpingorganizethecampsaiditwouldgiveyouthanopportunitytolearnabouttraditionalGwichinvaluesaswellasWesternteachings.TheGwichinLeader-shipCampisoneofhope-fullymanyinthefuturethatsgoingtotryandbuildupthepotentialoftheGwichinyouthinthecommunityhesaid.Itsgoingtobebasedonteachingthemourtraditionalvaluesandourlessonsandteachingthemalittlemoreaboutourhistorybutwerealsobringinginauniversityprofessortotalkaboutphilos-ophyandWesterneducation.Theresafootinbothworlds.InadditionparticipantswilltraintobecomecertiedinrstaidCPRanddebrillatorsAEDandwilltakepartindailyworkshopsfocusingonlifeskillsandleadership.Theywilllearnaboutbotanytra-ditionalGwichinmedicinesandtakepartinon-the-landactivitieslikeshing.Snowshoesaidtheyaretargetingemergingleadersandgivingthemthetoolstosucceed.Numberoneyouneedahealthynation.Youneedahealthyvibrantnationtomoveforwardhesaid.Weneedtomakesuretheyrenotlimitedthattheyrealizetheyarenotlimited.Anotherlong-termproj-ectoftheGTCisthenewlyformedGwichinRegionalYouthCouncilwhichwascreatedearlierthisyear.ThecouncilismadeupofyouthfromacrosstheGwichinSettlementAreaandmeetsmonthlytodiscussissuesimportanttoGwichinyouth.Thecouncilwhichistemporaryuntilofciallyap-provedattheGwichinAnnualGeneralAssemblyinAugusthasbeenmeetingforthepastfourmonths.JessiPascal17ofAk-lavikjoinedthecouncilinFebruary.Youtharethefuturelead-ersandthatswhattheleadersneedtodo.Theyneedtogetaholdofusyouthandleadustopositivesituationsshesaid.StevenGruben19ofAk-lavikjoinedthecouncilinMarch.Youthneedtohaveavoiceandwehaveavoicethatneedstobeheardhesaid.BothPascalandGrubensaidthereneedstobemoreyouthinvolvementinchampioningGwichinissueslikeself-gov-ernmentlanguageandculturerevitalizationandeducation.WehavealltheserealnicegoalsandobjectivesforthesekidsSnowshoesaidbutIthinkthemessagehastobeputoutthatinordertoachievethesegoalsyouhavetogetinvolved.InadditiontotheeducationforumleadershipcampandyouthcouncilSnowshoesaidtheGTCisplanningamentor-shipprogramforpost-second-arystudents.TheGwichinLeadershipCampisopentoallyouthaged15to30.PrioritywillbegiventoGwichinmembersbutallInuvialuitFirstNationsandnon-Aboriginalyouthareen-couragedtoapply.OnlytravelcostsfromtheGwichinSet-tlementAreacommunitiesofFortMcPhersonAklavikInuvikandTsiigehtchicwillbecovered.ThedeadlinetoapplyisMay30.FirsteducationrenewalmeetingheldinFortSmithEducationTerritorialByMARIACHURCHTheGNWTisreachingouttothepublicforthenextstepinits10-yearplantoreno-vatetheterritoryseducationsystemfromthegroundup.TheterritorialgovernmenttooktherststepinNovemberwiththetablingoftheEduca-tionRenewalandInnovationframeworkthatoutlineskeyareastodirectafutureac-tionplan.Whiletheoriginaltimelineslatedanactionplantobein-troducedthisspringMinis-terofEducationCultureandEmploymentECEJacksonLaffertytoldTheJournalinearlyMaythedocumentwouldbedelayedforseveralmoremonthsinordertofac-torincommunityengagementsessions.Itwillbetheirdocument.Itwillbetheirvoicehesaid.SophieCallandAndreaGiesbrechtbothdirectorsinchargeofeducationrenewalandinnovationforECEhittheroadlastweektobringinformationabouttheplansforrenewaltocommunitiesacrosstheNWT.TheirrststopwasinFortSmithwherearound25peoplemanyofwhomwereeducatorsandparentscameoutfortheinformationalmeetingheldattherecreationcentreThursday.Themeetingservedtogatherpublicfeedbackandtoallaygrowingconcernsthattheeducationrenewalandinnova-tionplanisgoingtodrasticallyandsuddenlychangethesys-temforteachersandparents.Educationrenewalisnotaprogram.ItsnotagiantwhitebinderthatisgoingtoshowuponteachersdesksinthefallwithgiantscarytitleEduca-tionRenewalandInnovation.ItsreallyaboutrethinkinghowwedothingsanditsaboutgentlechangeCalltoldtheFortSmithaudience.Thecurrenteducationsys-temacrosstheworldisbasedonamodelthathasforthemostpartremainedthesamesinceitwasdevelopedinthe1800sshesaid.Researchintothebrainandthewaywelearnhasbeenrais-ingredagsabouttheeduca-tionsystemoverthelast20yearsandisenoughofanin-centiveforchangeCallsaid.Anotherincentiveisthealarmingstatisticsforstu-dentsuccessintheNWT.Accordingtoearlyfind-ingsfromECEgraduationratesintheterritoryarehov-eringaround50percent-wellbelowthenationalaverageofjustbelow80percent.IntheterritoryssmallermainlyAboriginalcommunitiesthatnumberdropstolessthan40percent.Withskilledworkersinhighdemandacrosstheterritorythelowgraduationratescre-ateadisconnectbetweentheamountofpeopleunemployedandtheamountofjobsthatneedemployeesCallsaid.Thereareallkindsofdriv-ersforchangefromsomeveryconcerningstatisticstosomeveryexcitingresearchshesaid.Itsnotonesimplex.Thedesireistogoatthissystematicallyanddeeplynotjusttoscratchthesurface.Factorsbeingdiscussedinsome20educationrenewalworkinggroupsincludethere-lationshipbetweentheschoolandcommunitystudentandteacherwellnessandstylesoflearning.AbigconcernformanyAb-originalcommunitiesisthein-clusionofon-the-landlearningCallsaidreferencingastoryofastudentbeingtakenoutofschoolforaweektogoonamoosehuntwiththeirfamily.Theressomecrazylearn-ingthathappensonthatmoosehuntsohowdowevaluethatHowdoesthatbecomevaluedintheeducationsys-temCallaskedthecrowd.Wearelearningthisaswego.WedonthavealltheanswersandwehavetoworkthroughthesethingstogetherGiesbrechtadded.AccordingtoCallthecom-pletedframeworkmeanstheeasypartisnowoverandthehardpartbeginstoiden-tifyhowtobringaboutthatchange.Muchofthatistiedtofunding.Onceanactionplanisin-troducedinthelegislatureECEwillbeginworkonacostanalysisoftheeducationrenewalwhichisexpectedsometimenextyear.GiesbrechtandCallarescheduledtovisitandhearfrom15to20communitiesbeforetheendoftheschoolyear.FormoreinformationaboutERIandtosubmitfeedbackgotowww.nwtedrenewal.wikispaces.comMembersofthenewlyformedGwichinRegionalYouthCouncilstandoutsidetheGwichinTribalCouncilsmainofceinInuvik.ParticipantsfromleftStevenGrubenJessiPascalRobertMacleodKatherineSittichinliNaomiPetersonAidenKunnizziShaylaSnowshoeMariyahSnowshoeDeborahPetersonandBobbiRoseKoe.PhotoNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonSophieCallsharesthelatestontheGNWTseducationrenewalandinnovationplanatapublicmeetinginFortSmithlastweek.PhotoMariaChurch ArtsCultureTraditionalArts9TuesdayMay272014Traditionaltool-makingworkshopequipsnewgenerationofyounghidetannersByMEAGANWOHLBERGAntlerwoodsteelandtra-ditionalknowledgefusedlastweekinWhitehorsewhereagroupofaspiringandprac-ticinghidetannersfromtheNWTventuredtolearntheartoftraditionaltoolmakingintheworkshopofaprac-ticedexpert.Withthegoalofreconnect-ingtothelandandculture10individualsfromcommu-nitiesthroughouttheNWTmetwithartistGeorgeRob-ertslastweekathisworkshoptomakescrapersandknives-preciousresourcesforbeingonthelandhuntingandtan-ningmooseandcaribouhides.AlotofusarelearningtotanhidesintheNWTandwhatIfoundwasthatIdidnthaveenoughtoolstotanhidesandmostofthetoolsyouhavetomakeyourselfbecausetheyreprettyspecicsaidworkshoporganizerTaniaLarssonaGwichinwomanbasedinYellowknife.Becausethetoolsaresospecicitsreallyhardtogetaholdofanyifyoudidntinheritsome.LarssonsaidshehadmetRobertsseveralyearsagoattheGreatNorthernArtsFes-tivalinInuvikwhileshewasrstlearningtotanmoosehidesandbecameenamoredwiththeideaofcreatingherowntools.Hethoughtholdingaworkshopwouldbeagreatideaandthetwoteamedup.Overthevedayspartici-pantssetoutwiththegoalofeachcreatingtwotoolsmadefromwoodantlerandsteel-knivestobeusedforhuntingorgeneralbushlivingandhidescrapersfortanning-learn-ingtocutgrindandsandthematerialsusingpowertools.Larssonsaidknowinghowtoproperlymaketoolsen-surestheystaysharperlongerwhichmakesthechallengingprocessoftanninghideslessdiscouragingforbeginnersandensuresthetoolslongevity.Asidefromagroupofbur-geoningyoungtannersLars-sonalsoinvitedherrsttan-ningteacherJudyLaffertyandsisterLucyAnnYakeleya-botheldersfromFortGoodHopewithvaluableexperience-tobepartoftheworkshop.ConnectingtolandandcultureLarssonwhospentalargepartofherlifeinFrancesaidshefoundherpassionfortan-ningwhileonapersonaljour-neytoreconnectwiththelandandherGwichinrootsfollow-ingherreturntotheNorth.Ifoundthattanninghidewasoneofthemosteffectivewaysofdoingthat.WhatIre-allywantedtodowasmakemyselfapairofmoccasinsbutitwasjustsohardtondbeau-tifulhideanditssoexpensivesoIsaidIjustwanttolearnhowtodoit.Thatwasaboutveyearsagosheshared.Findingelderswiththeknowledgeandspendingtimewiththemhasbeencru-cialforbuildingthoseskillsLarssonsaid.Justbeingaroundelderswithsomuchknowledgeisarealblessingbecausetheycanteachyousomuchandallyouhavetodoisgiveyourtimetothemandyoullgetsomuchoutofit.Theprocessoftanninghasalsobroughtherclosertothelandshesaid.Irealizedthatonceyoureoutthereworkingwiththemoosehidesyoualsohavetoknowwhichwoodtopickuptosmokethehideshowtogointhebushtondtherawmaterials.Yourrespectforthelandgrowsandyourappreciationforit.TanningworkshopsconferencealsoplannedThetool-makingworkshopwastherstactivitytobeorga-nizedofciallyundertheaus-picesofDeneNahjoourwayoflifeanewgrassrootsorga-nizationofyoungindigenousandnon-indigenousNorthern-ersinterestedindevelopinganewgenerationofleadersandcommunitybuildersthroughtheguidanceofelders.Wewantedtodoculturalrevitalizationandpromoteleadershipinyoungpeoplewiththewholecultureofre-spectingyoureldersandcon-nectingtothelandandbeingpartofyourcommunityandalsomaybestartingsomepo-liticalengagementforyoungpeopleLarssonsaid.Withtheirinauguralactiv-itysuccessfullycompletedmembersofthegrouparenowmovingontothe8-MilessitenearFortMcPhersonthisweektotancaribouhidesforthreeweeks.Wewantedtodoawork-shopthatwasoutsideofYel-lowknifesowecouldconnectwitheldersintheGwichinregionandlearnhowtotancaribouhidesbecausemostlypeoplehavebeentanningmoosehidessofarLars-sonsaid.OtherssuchasStephaniePooleofLutselKewillbetakinghernewskillsandtoolshomeforacommunitymoosehidetanningworkshopinearlyJuneLarssonsaid.Thenalinitiativeunder-waybyDeneNahjoisaNorth-ernleadershipconferenceforindigenouswomenplannedforthisNovemberinYellowknife.Itsgoingtobeaseriesofleadershipandcapacity-buildingsessionsorganizedforestablishingemergingindigenouswomenleadersinthecircumpolarworld.Soweregoingtobefocusingonissuesthatareimportanttousandtoourcommunitiesandthatwillhelptocreateanetworkofleadersandchange-makersLarssonsaid.FormoreinformationonDeneNahjoanditsactivitiesvisitdenenahjo.comoremailcontactdenenahjo.comPhotosTaniaLarssonInstructorGeorgeRobertsleftteachestheclasshowtomakehidescraperslastweek.Studentsmadeavarietyofcuttingandscrapingtoolstobeusedfortanninghides.StephaniePooleofLutselKesandsdownascrapertobeusedfortanninghides.5108A53rdStreetYellowknifeX1A1V6867-765-085862WoodlandDr105HayRiverX0E1G1867-874-2101CONGRATULATIONSontheGrandOpeningofthenewEMSCentreThankyoutoallHayRiversFireandEmergencyMedicalServiceVolunteers 10TuesdayMay272014ByMARIACHURCHFolkontheRockshasfoundanewexecutivedirec-torwhoislookingtobuildontheYellowknifemusicfesti-valsgrowingreputationintheNorthernnationalandinternationalmusicscenes.With39majormusicfes-tivalsonhisresumDavidWhitelockisbringingawealthofexperiencetothejob.WhitelockuprootedfromScotlandveyearsagotopursuehiseventsservicescareerinCanada.HestartedinVancouverbeforemovingtoFortMcMurrayandtwomonthsagocameNorthtoYellowknifetotakethereinsofFolkontheRocks.Iabsolutelylovethecom-munitysofar.Ihavenocom-plaints.ImsohappytobehereWhitelocksharedinaninterviewlastweek.ThenewdirectorsaidhespleasedtobeworkingwithafestivalthatisalreadyastapleintheNorthernmusicsceneandtheenvyofmanyotherCanadianmusicfestivals.WhitelocksaidhehashopestoevolveFolkontheRocksovertimebutthisyearplanstosimplygetafeelforthefestival.Thismeansnotin-troducinganybigchanges.Newdirectorsteering34thannualFolkontheRocksYellowknifesmusicfestivallookingforpublicfeedbackIdontwanttoimplementchangestoofasthesaid.Hav-ingculturallythebestprogramiswhatitsallaboutforme.ItssupportinglocalartistsintheNorthandsupportingCanadianartistswherewecantoobutwithoutlosingsightofthein-ternationalaudiences.Attractingworldwideatten-tionthroughinternationalartists-betheyAboriginalartistsin-digenousorworldmusic-isanavenueWhitelocksaidhedliketoexploreinthefuture.Thefestivalalreadyhasagreatreputationlocallyandthatsstartingtoreachoth-ershesaid.FolkontheRockswasre-centlymentionedonthepopularsocialnewsandentertainmentwebsitebuzzfeed.comwhichboastsmorethan130millionviewers.TheYellowknifefesti-valwaslistedamongstJapansFujiRockFestivalandIcelandsAirwavesunderthegroupingofinternationalmusicfestivalsthatmakeyouwanttotravel.Thatreallyexcitedus.ItsquitecooltobequotedinthesamelinesasAirwavesandtheMontreuxJazzFestivalWhitelocksaid.Thiswillbeyear34ofFolkontheRocksandwiththelineupalreadyannouncedandgeneratingbuzzwithbandslikeJunoaward-winningrockerMattMaysindiebandReubenandtheDarkNew-foundlandsTheDardanellesandtheQubecRedneckBlue-grassProjectWhitelocksaidhesexpectingthisyeartobearesoundingsuccess.ThelocalconnectionisextremelyimportanttothefestivalheaddedwithNorth-ernbandslikeYukonBlondeandTheStrumbellaslikelytobringmanypeoplethroughthegatesthistimearound.Thenewdirectorexpectstoseearound5000peoplethisyear.PublicfeedbacksoughtWhitelocksaidafocusforhimselfatthisyearsfestivalwillbedatacollectionandgatheringpublicfeedbackinanticipationfornextyears35thanniversaryofFolkontheRocks.Iwanttogetasmuchpub-licconsultationaspossible.IwanttoknowwhatpeoplereallyfeelandIwanttogetagoodsample.Acouplehun-dredpeopleisnotenough.Youneedtogetbetween500and1000soyoucanactu-allycorrelatethatinforma-tionandmakesomereallysolidrecommendationstomoveforwardhesaid.Whitelockishopingtohaveaboothattheeventthisyearthatgivesfestivalgoerstheopportu-nitytoreminisceaboutthepast34yearsofFolkontheRocksinordertocollectstoriesandarchivalphotographstohigh-lightatnextyearsanniversary.VolunteersstillneededScheduledtorunontheshoresofLongLakeJuly17-20FolkontheRocksisstilllookingforvolunteersandislessthanhalfwaytothegoalof350bootsonthegroundWhitelocksaid.Volunteerrolesincludehos-pitalityservicewhichassistsfestivalperformersbackstage.ForthelatestFolkontheRocknewsalistofperform-ersearly-birdticketsandvolunteerinformationvisithttpfolkontherocks.comHavingculturallythebestprogramiswhatitsallaboutforme.ItssupportinglocalartistsintheNorthandsupportingCanadianartistswherewecantoobutwithoutlosingsightoftheinternationalaudiences.DavidWhitelockPhotocourtesyofDavidWhitelockDavidWhitelockisthenewexecutivedirectorofFolkontheRocksYellowknifesannualmusicfestival.ByMARIACHURCHKristieVyseaFortSmithmotheroftwoneverplannedonbecominganartisan.Shedenitelydidntconsiderher-selfcrafty.Yetwhatbeganasacost-savingChristmascraftproj-ectsevenmonthsagohasturnedintoathrivingen-trepreneurshipforVysethankstoanunexpectedlyhugedemandforbrightouncytutus.Everylittlegirlwantstobeaprincessshesaidwhilethreadingsilkenwhiteribbonaroundtheelasticwaistbandofherlatesttutucreation.Thickstrandsofpinkpurpleandsparklybluetullecom-pletetheprincessgarment.TheseonesaregoingtotheEllenshowVysesaidcitingarecentclientsrequestfortutusaftergettingtick-etsforthepopularTVtalkshowthatincludesgivingagift.ThetutuswillbegoingtoRosieMcClellandandSo-phiaGraceBrownleetwoyounggirlswhofrequentlyperformonTheEllenDege-neresShow.Tutu-makingmomlaunchesbusinessinFortSmithPrincessgarmentsheadedtoHollywoodforTheEllenDegeneresShowSittinginherworkshopatherhomeinFortSmithsur-roundedbybrightrollsoftulleandribbonVyseex-plainedthathertutu-mak-ingbusinesslaunchedbackinNovemberwhenshewasonlineshoppingfortutustogiveasChristmaspresents.Themotheroftwoyoungboysdoublesasadayhomeoperatorandhasbeenrun-ningKristiesKiddieGardenoutofherhomeforthepastthreeyears.ThetutuswereChristmasgiftsfortheyounggirlsunderhercare.TopurchaseveorsixofthemwasgoingtobetooexpensiveforthedayhomesoIlearnedtomakethemonYoutube.Iorderedmysup-pliesinandmadeuptherstveshesaid.Whenthetutu-makingnewbiepostedphotosofherChristmascraftsonherper-sonalFacebookpageshehad12requestsovernight.Afteracoupleofsuccess-fulmonthspumpingouttutusforgiftsbirthdaypar-tiesandowergirldresses-typicallyaroundveordersaweekfromacrosstheNorthCanadaandevensomegoingtointernationaldestinations-TinyDancerTutuswasof-ciallyborn.ItsbeengoinggoodbutitsdenitelynotsomethingIhadplannedtogetintoshesaidwithalaugh.ButpeopleseemtoreallylikethemandIreallylikemak-ingthem.Vyseestimatesthatshehasmadecloseto150customtutustodate.Shesellsherwaresmainlybywordofmouthso-cialmediaandthrougharetailstoreinHighLevel.Someofhermoreelabo-ratetutushavebeenstyledtolooklikeDespicableMeminionsDisneyprincesseslikeElsafromtherecentanimatedmovieFrozenorgrandpeacock-featheredgownsofherowncreation.Becauseofthecustomna-tureofthetutuspricescanrangefromaslittleas20tomorethan100forelaboratemulti-piececreations.Whileshehassometimesstruggledtokeepupwithde-mandVyserecentlyfoundtimetoexpandhertutu-mak-ingbusinesstooffermatch-ingnecklacesandheadbands.AsfarassheknowsVysesaidTinyDancerTutusistheonlybusinessthatofferscustom-madetutusintheNWT.Onereasonmightbetheuniquechallengestoop-eratingaproduct-basedbusi-nessintheNorthshesaid.MybeadsarecomingfromChinaandmytulleiscomingfromtheUSsoshippingcantakeareallylongtimetogetmysuppliesuphereanditcancostjustasmuchinshippingasitdoesforthesupplyitselfVysesaid.Ontheotherhandhav-ingaproductmarketedasmadeintheNorthiscer-tainlyabenetforthenewentrepreneur.WheneverpeoplehearanythingismadeinNorth-ernCanadatheyllsayWewantitVysesaid.Thetutu-makersaidsheplanstoapplyforMadeintheNWTtagsajointini-tiativeofferedbytheNWTChamberofCommerceandtheGNWTtopromotetheter-ritoryscraftersandartisans.TocheckoutTinyDancerTutusvisithttpswww.facebook.comTinyDancerTutusByKristieKristieVyselaunchedhertutu-makingbusinessTinyDancerTutusearlierthisyear.PhotoMariaChurchArtsCultureFestivalsNorthernersEntrepreneurs 11TuesdayMay272014ArtsCultureArtShowByJACKDANYLCHUKPreparetobewowedwasBarbCameronsadvicetopeopletakinginDechenlaLandattheEndoftheSticksanexhibitionofpaintingsbasedonartistJenWaldensexperienceatawildernesslodgeontheCanolTrail.CamerondirectorofthePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentrewasrefer-ringtothreetoweringtrip-tychsand20smallerpaintingsthatbringthedramaticvistasoftheMackenziemountainsintothemuseum.Waldendrewonherex-perienceasatheatresetde-signertoproducethetrip-tychsthatmeasure10by12feet-toohighbysixinchestobeshowninFortSmithwherethesmallerpieceswereexhibitedforamonthbeforeopeninginYellow-knifelastweek.ThecollectionrepresentsayearoflabourbyWaldenaself-taughtartistwhotracesherinuencesandinspira-tiontotheGroupofSevenandDrawnonwardacontem-poraryTorontocollectiveoflandscapepainters.WaldenstudiedtheatreandsetdesignattheUniversityofOttawabeforemovingtoPaintingsbringMackenziemountainstoYkgalleryYellowknifein2002toworkasadogmusher.IplannedtostayforjustayearbutlikealotofpeopleIfellinlovewiththeplace.Paintingwasalwaysherrstloveandtwoyearsaftertheencouragementthatfol-lowedherrstgalleryexhi-bitionin2006shedecidedtopaintfulltime.NormandBarbBarichellooperatorsoftheDechenlaLodgesawherpaintingsandsaidtheylovedmyworktheythoughtthesurround-inglandwouldtwithmypainting.Inexchangeforapaint-ingWaldenandthreeYukonartistswereguestsofthelodgeforaweekandspenthourswalkingsketchingandphotograph-ingtheland200kmsouth-westofNormanWells.ChasingLightStudiosanindependentlmcompanydocumentedWaldenscre-ativeprocess.Thecompa-nysvideoisplayingaspartoftheexhibitwhichsharesspacewithamooseskinboatmadeintheMacken-ziemountains.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheon-the-landuniversityknownforplacingstudentsinawildernessclassroomisbringingthebushtothecitythissummerstartingwitharooftopeventlastThursdaynightinYellowknife.Yellowkniferscelebratedthearrivalofspringbyshout-ingitoutfromthetopoftheDechintaCentreforResearchandLearningheadquartersonMcDonaldDr.onThurs-dayeveningwithaspokenwordworkshop.HostedbyDechintassummerinternTiffanyHar-ringtonaspokenwordpoetbasedinYellowknifetheworkshopwasmeanttoin-spirepeopletoexpressthem-selvesboththroughwritingandvoicebyintroducingthemtosomenewtechniquesandlettingthemperform.WeregettingpeopleusedtoperformingandgivingtipsonhowtostartwritingkindofsettinguptemposandrhythmandrhymeshetoldTheJournal.ItsreallygreattoseepeoplebeinginspiredandPhotosBillBradenSpokenwordartistsshoutitoutfromtherooftopDechintalaunchesBringingtheBushtoUinitiativerealizingtheyhaveavoiceandhowtousethatvoice.HarringtonwhoisMtissaidherpoetryisaformofresistanceinfusedwithalotofindigenouscontentandawaytochannelherthoughtsandfeelingsinapositiveway.Formeitsareallygreatwaytoappeasethefrustra-tionsthatIhavebyputtingthemintospokenwordandlettingpeopleknowcon-ciselyhowIfeelaboutanissue.Throughouttheworkshopparticipantsexperimentedwithexercisesinfreestylerhymingandcompositionwithalargefocusonmemo-rizationthroughimagesandgestureswhichisnotonlyapracticalskillfordoingspo-kenwordbutreectiveofanindigenoustraditionofstory-telling.Thatitselfsparkedadiscussionaboutliteracyanddecolonization.SpokenwordismorethanjustaformofpoetrytomeitspassingontheskillsthatIvelearnedfrommygrandmother.Itteachesyouaboutpatienceandallthesethings.Thisbench-markinWesternsocietyistobeliterate...andwedonthavethatcapacityanymoretoreallyrememberandtolistenandtooratesowetalkedaboutthosepowerdynamicsandcanyoubeliterateinadifferentwaythatdoesntinvolvewrit-tenwordsshesaid.Thoughshealwaysen-joyedpoetryitwasntuntilonedayabouteightyearsagolisteningtoSomalihip-hopartistKnaanthatHar-ringtondecidedtowriteherownrhymes.Ididntreallyknowwhatspokenwordwasuntilthenshesaid.SoIjuststartedwritingapoemandIfoundoutthatithadsomeowtoit.Peoplestartedlabellingmeasarapperorspokenwordartist.ConnectingthecitytothebushTheworkshopkickedoffDechintasBringingtheBushtoUsummerinitia-tiveaplanbytheaccred-itedbushuniversitytogetmoreconnectedwithcommunities.AlotofpeopledontknowwhatDechintaisorwhatwedosoweregoingtobedoingvariouswork-shopsandalsojustcom-munityengagementoverthecourseofthesummertoletpeopleknowwhatitisthatwedoandalsoen-couragethemtocomeoutlearnnewskillsorcontrib-utesomethingtothecom-munityHarringtonsaid.ThatwillbeturnedaroundlaterintheyearwhenthecitywillbeinvitedtothebushforfallprogrammingatBlach-fordLakeLodgetheschoolswildernessheadquarters.Itwillalsoincludemoreef-fortstokeepthecommunityinterestedandapprisedofwhatshappeningoutonthelandthroughonlinephotosandblogs.PhotoTiffanyHarringtonArtsCultureSpokenWordTheBigGuys30x40acrylicfeatureslargebullcaribouseenbyWaldenalongPoppyRidge-thebiggestcaribouseenduringherstayatDechenlaLodgeneartheNWTYukonbor-der.TheexhibitisondisplayatthePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentreinYellowknife.JennWaldensitswithher10x12foottriptychAtopGar-netoneofthreemassivepaintingsshecreatedfromher2012explorationoftheSelwynMountains.FourparticipantsinTiffanyHarringtonsspokenwordworkshophelpedinaugurateDechintaUniversitysBringingtheBushtoUinitiativelastThursdayevening. 12TuesdayMay272014LOOKOUTLITTERCLEAN-UPThursdayMay292014from7to9pmSaturdayMay312014from10to12amPleasebringyourownpersonalglovesotherwisegloveswillbeprovided.SportsRecreationAwardsByMARIACHURCHTheterritorysmostno-tableathletescoachesof-cialsandvolunteersinsportoverthepastyearwereap-plaudedlastSaturdayattheannualSportNorthFedera-tionawardsbanquet.Awardsweregivenoutforyouthjuniorandseniorathletesteamoftheyearofficialoftheyearcommu-nitycontributorcorporatecontributorandtheoverallcontributortosport.EachyearSportNorthgivesoutawardsbasedonnominationswhichin-cludedetailedinformationaboutnomineessportingaccomplishments.SportNorthhasbeendolingouttheterritorialawardssince1977whenthefirstRuthInchMemo-rialContributortoSportawardwasgiventoArvardPohlak.Sincethenawardshavebeenaddedtorecog-nizeathletescoachesandvolunteers.Accordingtotheorga-nizationtheawardshelpencourageathletesuccessvolunteereffortsandrec-ognizetheNWTsgrowingtalentinsports.SportNorthdolesoutterritorystopsportsawardsNWTjuniormensbasketballteamnamedTeamoftheYearTeamoftheYearThisyeartheprestigiousawardforTeamoftheYearwenttotheNWTjuniormensbas-ketballteamwhobeatouttheNWTRebelswomensbroom-ballteamandtheYellowknifeFirstAirFlyershockeyteamrunnersupfortheaward.Thebasketballjuniorsbeganthepastseasonatthe2013CanadaSummerGamesinSherbrookeQue.lastsum-mer.TheNWTplayerswentinasunderdogsbutmadeanameforthemselvesatthetournamentfortheirgood-willandsportsmanship.TheteamlearnedfromitslossesatthesummergamesandfoughthardduringtheterritorialseasontakinggoldatinvitationalsinFortSmithandInuvik.ThebasketballteamendeditsseasononthehighestofnotesattheArcticWinterGamesAWGsinFairbanksAlaskathispastFebruarywheretheymadeittothegoldmedalgameagainstTeamAlaskaandbroughthomethewin.ThejuniormenaretherstbasketballteamfromtheNWTtobringhomeagoldfromtheAWGs.SPORTNORTHFEDERATIONAWARDWINNERSYouthMaleFemaleBrynHillHayRiverDonnyBoakeYellowknifeJuniorMaleFemaleVeronicaMcDonaldFortSmithAndrewLiretteHayRiverSeniorMaleFemaleMollyMilliganYellowknifeRyanNicholsYellowknifeDennisCraneMemorialOfficialoftheYearDonGillisYellowknifeDelmaKisounMemorialCommunityContributorLesSkinnerInuvikCorporateContributorNWTPowerCorporationRuthInchMemorialContributortoSportJunevaGreenFortSmithTeamoftheYearNWTJuniorMensBasketballPhotocourtesyofSportNorthFederationTheNWTjuniormensbasketballteamrecievestheTeamoftheYearawardattheSportNorthbanquetandawardsnightinYellowknifeonFriday. PoliticsMunicipal13TuesdayMay272014PoliticsEconomyByMARIACHURCHTheNWThasbeengivenmultipleAgradesforeco-nomicperformancebytheConferenceBoardofCan-adawhichcombinedwithhighscoresforYukonandNunavuthastheterritoriesoutperformingmostpro-vincialcounterparts.ThehighmarksweredoledoutintheboardsHowCanadaPerformsEconomyreportcardoneofsixtobereleasedoverthenextyear.ThereportgavetheNWTanAforpercap-itaincomesolidifyingatrendthathasputtheter-ritorywellaboveeveryCanadianprovincesincetheearly2000swhendatabecameavailableasaseparateterritoryfromNunavut.TheNorthwestTerrito-rieswasalsofoundtohavethehighestlabourproduc-tivitylevelinCanadaandissecondonlytoNorwayReportcardgiveshighgradestoNWTeconomyamongthe16advancedinternationalcountrieschosenforcomparisoninthereport.OtherAgradeswenttotheNWTforGDPgrowthandinflationwhileitsun-employmentratewasgivenaBgrade.AccordingtoAnjaJef-freydirectorfortheboardsresearcharmCentrefortheNorththeterritoriesrelativelyhighscoresineconomicperformanceisnotsurprising.Despiteadownturninglobalcommoditymarketsnaturalresourcedevelop-mentactivitiescontinuetobolstertheseeconomieswithgrowthrateswellabovethenationalaver-ageshesaidinanewsrelease.Theterritoryreceiveditsworstgradesforemploy-mentgrowthandlabourproductivitygrowthgradedCandD-respectively.DespiteoverallhighlabourproductivitytheNWTistheworstCana-dianjurisdictionforpro-ductivitygrowthduetoa4percentdeclinebetween2008and2012.Accordingtothereportthedeclinewascausedbyweaknessintheminingin-dustrywhichaccountsforaround35percentoftheterritorysGDP.Themajor-ityoftheterritorysminingindustryisindiamondswhichhasseeninterna-tionaldemandwaneoverthelastnumberofyearsalongwithproduction.Miningwillbeoneofthemostimportanteco-nomicdriversinNorth-ernCanadaintheyearstocomeGlenHodgsonseniorvicepresidentandchiefeconomistwiththeConferenceBoardofCan-adasaidintherelease.Readthefullreportherehttpwww.conference-board.cahcpprovincialeconomy.aspxByJACKDANYLCHUKDependingonwhosdoingthemath500000iseitheralittleoralotofmoneytospendontheRobertsonheadframe.IthinkweshouldsavethethingWaltHumphreyspresidentoftheNWTMin-ingHeritageSocietysaidlastweekafteraconsul-tantsreportontheterri-torystallestbuildingwasmadepublic.AccordingtothereportbyConcentricAssociatesthecitywouldhavetospend235000intherstyeartoshoreupthebuildingandanother200000onrepairsoverthenextdecade.ThatdoesnotincludethepriceofremovingunknownhazardssuchasasbestosandPCBsliabilityinsuranceifthepublicisgivenaccesstotheheadframeannualmain-tenancecostsorthebillforeventuallytearingitdownestimatedat1.6millionor90000overthenext25years.CityadministratorsthinkthataddsuptomorethantaxpayerscanaffordandrecommendedthatcounciladviseNewmontMiningtodestroythestructurethathasRobertsonheadframesupportersstruggletomaintainteeteringlandmarkbeenabeacononYellow-knifesskylinesince1976.ItsapartofYellowknifeIwouldhatetoseeitgonesaidHumphreyswhosethreattoimmortalizethecurrentcouncilastheauthorsoftheRobertsonsdestructioninabronzeplaqueledtothereportbyConcentric.ComparedtosomeofthebeauticationprojectsthecostsareminimalHumphreyssaid.Thinkhowmuchmoneytheyvespentonputtingpiecesofblastrockaroundtown.Peoplewhentheycomeupherewanttoseethehead-frameitsaniconicpartofYellowknife.HumphreyswillconsultwithsocietymembersbeforeJune9whenthereportwillgotocitycounciltorallythepublictothecause.Ifthecitydecidestomain-taintheheadframeitmightbeabletotrimthedemoli-tioncostfromthebudget.NewmontMininghasntbeenaskedandhasntvol-unteeredfundstocovertheeventualdestructionofthestructure.WhenMiramarMiningownedittheyofferedtoputuponeortwomilliondollarsifthecitywouldtaketheheadframeofftheirhandsHumpreyssaid.Butthecitykeptprocrastinating.RobWarburtonbelievesthatcityadministratorshavealreadyrelegatedthehead-frametothescrapheap.Apartnerinacrowd-sourc-ingcompanyWarburtonsaidthe500000pricetagforsim-plepreservationisdoablebutturningtheheadframeintoapayingtouristattrac-tionwouldrequireamoredetailedandexpensivestudy.PotentialenvironmentalissuesloomlargestWar-burtonsaidanditwouldrequireanother30000ormoretothoroughlyexaminetheheadframeanddevelopabusinessplan.PhotoJackDanylchukAconsultantreportestimatesYellowknifewillhavetospend500000topreservetheRobertsonheadframe.YouthtakeintargetpracticeJordanDaymantakesaimduringtargetshootingpracticelastweekattheInuvikYouthCentre.TargetshootingisheldeveryWednesdayfrom630to830p.m.attheyouthcentre.Otherweeklyactivitiesincludejiggingddlinglessonsandknitting.PhotoNathalieHeiberg-Harrison 14TuesdayMay272014TobookatLittleBualoRiverFallsTerritorialParkvisitLittleBualoRiverFallsTerritorialParktogetalittlecloser.Campingisaboutgettingaway.Awaytoserenecanoeroutesscenicwaterfallsandoldstoriessharedbythecampre.Teressomethingaboutgettingintouchwithnaturethatalwaysgetsyoumoreintouchwitheachother.GotheextramilethissummerandexploreNWparks.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheagencyadvocatingforthehealthoftwoofthelargestherdsofbarrengroundcari-bouintheNorthiswarningNunavutslanduseplanningcommissiontomakecalvingandpost-calvinggroundsofflimitstominingcompanies.RepresentingtheNWTNunavutnorthernSaskatch-ewanandManitobatheBeverlyandQamanirjuaqCaribouManagementBoardBQCMBtoldtheNunavutPlanningCommissionNPCagainlastmonththatpermitsawardedtocompaniesonthemigratoryherdssensitivesummergroundswillbedev-astatingtotheanimalsandsubsistencehunters.Thecommissionisex-pectedtoreleaseitsdraftlanduseplanfortheterritoryincludingtheKitikmeotre-gion-ahotspotofuraniumandmetalmining-inlateJunebeforeopeningitupforpubliccomment.AhearingontheplanwilltakeplaceinNovember.Apartfromitsdemandsthatcalvingandpost-calvingfeedinggroundsreceivetotalprotectionfromdevelopmenttheboardisadvisingaslowinpaceofdevelopmentthathasseenaninuxofminesandtheaccompanyingroadsandtrafcimpactthecari-bousmigrationalready.IfyoulookatallthepermitsinpossibleplacestheminescangothewholeNunavutcountrysideiscom-pletelycoveredwithinterestsandtheyreallindifferentstagesofdevelopmentsomeareexploratorysometheresworkgoingontodifferentde-greessaidEarlEvansatra-ditionalharvesterfromFortSmithandchairofBQCMB.Theresnostoppingdevel-opmentitsgoingahead.Butwhatwewantthemtodoisscaledownthedevelopment.Itdoesnthavetobesobigsuchabigglutofdevelop-mentallatonce.EvanscitedArevaspro-posedKiggavikuraniummineasanexample.Lo-catednearBakerLakethersturaniummineonthetundraisplannedtoincludeseveralopenpitsalongwithanundergroundmineandanall-weatherroad.BakerLakeisalsothesiteoftheMeadowbankgoldminewhichEvanssaidhasnoticeablyimpactedthecari-bousince2010.WhilesomehavebeenkilledbyvehiclesforcaribouconservationbysubmittingtheirthoughtstotheNPC.Cariboumovingsouth-westEvanssaidtheminingboomhappeningeastinNunavutispushingcari-boufurtherwestandsouthbringingthemintothesouthernNWTandnorth-ernSaskatchewan.ThelasttwoyearsthetrendfortheQamanirjuaqherdistomovewest-waywest.TheyrecomingintoourFortSmitharea.Actu-allytalkingtooneofthepilotsherejustaboutthreeweeksagotheyspottedsomecaribouabout30milesSocialmediapartofproblemThoughmineandroadde-velopmentisamajorforceofimpactoncaribouhealthEvanssaidover-huntingandwastageencouragedbyagrowingsocialmedia-fuelledcommercialhuntiscontrib-utingtotheextirpationofcariboufromcertainareas.Peoplearesellingcari-bouwithrecordedsalesofupto600buttheaverageisbetween350and400foronecaribouhesaid.WiththissocialmediaalltheydoisputonFacebookthattheywantfourcaribouandtheyspecifywhattheywantfourcowcaribou.ThatsjustaboutdecimatedthatpopulationonBafnIsland.Itsahugeprob-lem.TheyvewipedthatoneoutandnowtheyremovingtotheQamanirjuaqherd.Evanssaidsomeofthecommunitiesarenowlookingatatotalallowableharvestbecausethedropinnumbersisbecomingfrightening.Theywanttohavealesserharvestwithmorebullstakenandcontrolledtoacertainextentsoitsnotopenended.Theyllhavetoassesstheherdsandassessthecommunityneeds.Thatswhatitscomingto.ThoughharvestinglimitsareboundtorufeafewfeathersEvanssaidtheyarecurrentlyoneoftheonlytoolsouttheretohelpherdsbouncebackfrompopula-tiondeclineinanerawhenstressorslikemigrationdis-turbanceandhabitatlossfromindustryandclimatechangearehittingcaribouallatonce.Everybodyhastodotheirpartiftheywantthistoworkhesaid.Justbe-causepeoplehavetherightdoesntmeanitstherightthingtouseit.NoindustryoncariboucalvinggroundsboardIndustrycommercialhuntinghurtingbarrengroundherdsEnvironmentWildlifeIllustrationcourtesyofBQCMBTheBeverlyandQamanirjuaqCaribouManagementBoardisdemandingtheNunavutlanduseplanningcommissionkeepcalvingandpost-calvinggroundsofthetwomigratingherdsfreeofdevelopment.theall-seasonroadhaspre-dominantlyincreasedhunt-ingwhichhasmovedthecariboufurtherawaymakingthemlessaccessible.Thoughtheboardalongwithmultiplehuntingandtrappingorganizationshasbeencallingforpermanentprotectionofcalvingandpost-calvingareasforyearsEvanssaidnooneislisten-ing.Hesaidmorecommuni-tiesorganizationsandindi-vidualsneedtojointhecallwestoftownhere.Thatsthersttimethatshappenedinprobably60years-78thereweresomearound40milesoutofhere.Inthe50swasthelasttimethecaribouwerethatclose.Allthedevelop-mentintheeastismovingthecaribouhesaid.Whilethatsgoodforhunt-ersintheNWTitmeansthoseinplaceslikeArviatwherecaribouoncecouldbefoundinpeoplesbackyardsarenowgoingwithoutmeat.Everybodyhastodotheirpartiftheywantthistowork.Justbecausepeoplehavetherightdoesntmeanitstherightthingtouseit.EarlEvansBeverlyandQamanirjuaqCaribouManagementBoard 15TuesdayMay272014DevolutionLegislationdevolution.gov.nt.calegislationTorevieworcommentonlegislationgoverningtheGNWTresponsibilitiesformanagingpubliclandwaterandresourcesgotothedevolutionwebsiteandclickonthedevolutionlegislationbutton.AnyquestionsUsetheformonthewebsitetosubmitandtheywillbeansweredpromptly.ByJACKDANYLCHUKThreeyearsafteritwaspromisedCrossworksManu-facturinghasnallyopenedaninterpretivecentreindown-townYellowknifetracingdia-mondsfromKimberlitepipestoshowcasesglitteringwithcutandpolishedgems.WereproudtoaddthecentretothefabricofthecityDylanDixmarketingdirectorforCrossworkstoldabout50guestswhoattendedtheopeninglastThursdaysharingthemultimediaviewsofNorthernminesandtheirproducts.ThisisanewdaywelookforwardtooperatinghereforyearstocomeDixsaidasCrossworkspresidentUriAriellookedon.HeadquarteredinVancou-verCrossworksdescribesit-selfasthelargestmanufac-turerofCanadianbrandeddiamondsintheworld-onewithglobalreachDixsaid.WehavemarketsinChinaJapanSingaporeItalyandtheUK.Openedin2008ayearbeforethelastdiamondpro-cessoronYellowknifesDi-amondRowshutitsdoorsDixsaidtheCrossworksfactoryinterpretivecentreandstorearethenorthern-mostoutletintheworldforForevermarkthetrademarkofDeBeers.TheNorthwestTerrito-riesownPolarBearbrandhasntbeenproducedsince2009.Theterritorialgov-ernmentgavetherightstothebrandtoDeepakInternationalLtd.18monthsagobutthecompanyhasyettoopenafactoryinYellowknife.DaveRamsayministerofIndustryTourismandInvest-menttoldthecrowdofmin-ingexecutivespoliticiansandpublicofcialsthatthediamondindustrycontin-uestogrowwithevenmoretocomefromestablishedminesandnewdiscoveries.Diamondindicatormin-eralshavebeenfoundintheMackenzievalleyaroundJeanMarieRiverandclosertoourroadnetworkandhydroRamsaysaid.KathyBolstadexecutivedirectorofNWTTourismsaidtheinterpretivecentrewillfeedtheinterestsoftour-istswhosaytheyhaveanap-petiteforallthingsrelatedtothediamondindustrythatismostlyoff-limitstotourists.WecantoffertoursitsnotanoptionBolstadsaid.Thisisaterricopportunityfortour-istswhowantinformationabouttheindustry.WehavearetailoutletaswellandashowcaseforNortherndiamonds.Bolstadseestheinterpre-tivecentreasauniqueadd-onforvisitorsandaseedofnewideas.AuroraenthusiastsfromAsiadominatewintertourismintheterritoryandBolstadseesanopportunitytoleveragethemarketinginvestmentweremakinginJapanandChinatostrengthentheNWTasagreatdestinationandaplacewherethisbeautifulspectacularprod-uctcomesfrom.NewcentreputsshineonDiamondCapitalstatusByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheresalongwaytogobeforeconstructionbeginsontheanticipated300mil-lioninrenovationstoStan-tonTerritorialHospitalbuttherequestforqualicationsRFQissuedlastweekismeettherequiredquali-cationstoapplybyJuly312014.Amongtherequiredqual-icationsistheabilitytofundtheprojectasapub-lic-privatepartnershipP3inaccordancewiththeGNWTsP3manage-mentframeworkwhichthedepartmentofFinanceconcludedofferedthemostsavingswhilereducing-nancialrisks.Essentiallywerelook-ingforacontractororconsortiumthathasex-periencedeliveringP3sandinparticularhospital-basedP3s.Theyhavetohaveexperienceindesigntheyhavetohaveexperi-enceinconstructionex-perienceinhealthcareinbeingaserviceproviderandtheyhavetohavetheoverallfinancialcapacitytobeabletoenterintoanagreementofthistypesaidPerryHeathdirectorofinfrastructureplanningwithHSS.Heathsaidtheimmensescopeoftheprojectwillre-quirecarefulevaluation.Thebiggestcomplex-ityaroundStantonisweregoingtoberunningandoperatingahospital.WeexpectthesameservicesthatStantondeliversnowwillbedeliveredthrough-outthelifeofthisrenova-tionsothatreallydrivesthecomplexitiesaroundthishowdoyoubuildorrenovateahospitalwhileitsstilloperatingThethreecandidateswhomoststronglyqualifywillbeshortlistedandaskedtosub-mitdetailedproposals.Becauseofthecomplexityoftheprojectandtheexper-tiserequiredthesuccessfulproponentisnotexpectedtobechosenbeforeJune2015.StantontakesfirststepstowardrenovationContractnotexpectedtobeawardeduntilafterJune2015HealthWellnessInfrastructureacelebratoryrststepac-cordingtothedepartmentofHealthandSocialSer-vicesHSS.Theterritorialgovern-mentlauncheditscallforsubmissionslastweeklook-ingforproponentswhowillPhotoJackDanylchukFromleftUriArielpresidentofCrossworksManufacturingLtd.leadsITIMinisterDaveRamsayandPeterVicianITIdeputyministeronatourofthecompanysdiamondinterpretivecentrelastThursday.IndustryMiningPhotoJackDanylchukThesuccessfulproponentbehindthe300-millionrenovationstoStantonTerritorialHospitallikelywontbechosenuntilJune2015. 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