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BelovedTsiigehtchicferrycaptainpassesawayTsicigehtchiccommunitymemberssharestoriesofEdGrouettetheirferrycaptainfornearlytwodecadeswhopassedawayinMay.Seepage3.NWTmantoco-coachrealityshowHitTheIceGregHopfwillbetherstNorthernhockeycoachonAPTNsrealityTVshowHitTheIcewhenseasonthreelmsthisfall.Seepage27.AdornedwithHornsInuvikcrafterslearntomakejewelleryoutofmuskoxhorn.Seepage23.NWTmuskoxhidesreturnrstthousandsThetestrunfortheGNWTsnewmuskoxmarketingpro-gramhasyieldedthousandsinrevenuetotherstpartici-pants.Seepage10.GovernmentinvestigatesNWT-wide911serviceTheGNWThassurveyedcom-munitiesacrosstheterritoryaspartofastudytowardim-plementingaNWT-wide911service.Seepage8.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977June32014Vol.38No.051.00MLAsvotetomergeTuNedheandWeledehdespiteoppositionYellowknifersconsiderlegalactionoverunder-representationByMEAGANWOHLBERGVotersintheNWTareal-readyconsideringlegalac-tionagainstabillpassedbyMLAslastweekthatwillseetheridingsofTuNedheandWeledehamalgamatedde-spiteferventoppositionfromthetworegionsrepresenta-tivesandresidents.CondentthatachallengetotheboundarieswouldhaveareasonablechanceofsuccessYellowknifebusi-nessleaderBillAhotoldTheJournalinanemailthatheisnowlookingforwaystobeginapublicdiscussion.AhoispartofadelegationcalledFriendsofDemoc-racythaturgedYellowknifecitycouncillorslastfalltolobbytheterritorialgov-ernmentforanincreaseinthecapitalsshareofseatsinthelegislaturetoninefromseven.BasedonaFebruary2013reportbytheElectoralBound-ariesCommissionMLAsweregiventhechoiceofeliminatingoneridingkeep-ingthelegislatureat19seatsoraddingtwomoreMLAstocombattheunder-representa-tionexperiencedrightnowinYellowknife.LastWednesdaymembersvoted11-7infavourofkeep-ingthenumberofseatsat19byremovingtheYellowknivesDenecommunitiesofDettahandNdilofromtheWeledehridingandaddingthemtoTuNedhe-thesamedecisionmadelastNovemberwithavoteof10-7.Inanimpassionedlast-minutepleaTuNedheMLATomBeaulieureiteratedthestrongoppositiontothechangesvoicedbyhiscom-munitiesofLutselKeandFortResolution.SharingconcernsvoicedbyTuNedheelderVioletBeau-lieuduringtherecentcon-veningoftheNWTEldersParliamentBeaulieusaidthedifferenceinlanguageculturesocioeconomicsandgeographyoftheTuNedheandWeledehcommunitiespresentsahostofproblemsforasinglepersontoadequatelyrepresentinthelegislature.WhilepeopleinLutselKeandFortResolutionspeakChipewyanresidentsofDet-tahandNdilospeakTlicho.TheresidentsofFortRes-olutionandLutselkespeakadifferentlanguagethanthegroupinYKDene.Bycom-biningthetwoAboriginalgroupswewillloseacul-tureandalanguageofoneofthegroupsBeaulieusaid.WehaveverydifferentissuesfrompeoplelivinginYellowknife.TherateofemploymentinYellowknifeishighandverylowinthesmallcommunitiesofFortResolutionandLutselKe.Inoursmallremotecom-munitieswehavesocialandeconomicissuesthingslikelackofgoodhousinghighratesofaddictionslowed-ucationlevelsthatmustbedealtwithbyourMLAonaregularbasishesaid.BeaulieusuggestedthateliminatingtheTuNedherid-ingafter40yearscouldresultinthelossofChipewyanfromthehouseandsubsequentconstitutionalchallenges.Hesaidabetteroption-onethatisoffthetable-istogiveanextraMLAtoYellowknifeandanothertotheTlicho.SeeRidingspage3.PhotoMariaChurchGraduateKimBennettdanceswithhertwoescortssonsCaydynandKaiatthegrandmarchcelebrationsonFridaynightinFortSmith.BennettisagraduateofthePhoenixSchoolanadultprogramatPaulWilliamKaeserPWKhighschool.Seepages13-16formoreonPWKgrad.uue2014Vol.38No.05 2TuesdayJune32014NEWSBRIEFSRCMPinvestigatingsuspiciousbuildingreinInuvikPoliceinInuvikareinvestigatingarethatconsumedanabandonedbuildinginthecommunityonMay24.RCMPandtheredepartmentrespondedtothereonMcKenzieDr.around1230p.m.Thestructurewhichwasunoccupiedatthetimewasalreadyengulfedinameswhencrewsar-rived.RCMParecurrentlyinvestigatingtheincidentwhichtheyhavedeemedsuspiciousbutnosuspectsorcausehavebeenidentied.AnyonewithinformationisaskedtocallRCMPat777-1111orCrimestoppersat1-800-222-TIPS.ThisisthesecondreinInuvikthismonth.AnearlierreonMay14damagedarowhouseonDolphinSt.PolicerecaptureescapedprisonerRCMPofcersinYellowknifearebreathingasighofreliefafterhuntingdownaprisonerwhoescapedfrompolicecustodylastweek.OnMondaya34year-oldmaleprisonerfromYellowknifewasbeingtransportedinapolicecruisertothedetachmentscellswhentheofcerguardinghimwascalledawayfromthevehicle.Whileunsupervisedtheprisonerwasabletoescapethroughtheunlockedpatrolscreenandtookoff.ShortlyaftertheescapeRCMPbeganasearchofthecityandlessthan2hourslaterfoundthemaninquestionattheYKCentreMall.Theprisonerwasapprehendedwithoutincident.Hefacedchargesofescap-inglawfulcustodyathiscourtappearancethenextday.TrialformanchargedwithmurderofYvonneDesjarlaisDavidHarrisonthe29year-oldmalechargedwiththerst-degreemurderofYvonneDesjarlaiswillstandtrialforherdeath.HarrisonwasarrestedinJulylastyearforthemurderofDesjarlaisa63year-oldwomanfromLutselKewhosebodywasfoundinanalleyindowntownYel-lowknifeinDecember2012.AtapreliminaryinquiryheldattheYellowknifecourthousetwoweeksagojudgeBerna-detteSchmaltzdeterminedtherewasenoughevidenceforatrialtoproceed.ThecasewillmovetotheSupremeCourtforallfutureappearances.Notrialdateshaveyetbeenset.THEYELLOWKNIFETheOfcialAirlineofNorthWordsNWTPremierSponsorTHEYELLOWKNIFEPublicLibraryTheOfcialAirlineofNorthWordsNWTrremiPremierSponsorAURORACOLLEGE9thAnnualNorthWordsWritersFestivalGenerationNorthFortSmithThursdayJune52014FollowusforupdatesTheMakingofaStorynorthwordsnwt.caMoniqueGraySmithBurtAwardforFirstNationsMtisandInuitLiteratureAndtheFineArtsCouncilofThebachaMichelleSwallowJeriMiltenbergerJamesieFournierPatti-KayHamiltonJimGreenEducationCultureEconomicDevelopmentNORTHERNLIFEMUSEUMCULTURALCENTREFundingchangesleavesomeNWTfriendshipcentreshangingFortSmithyouthcentreclosesdoorsByMEAGANWOHLBERGAmassiveoverhaulinfed-eralfundingtofriendshipcen-tresacrossCanadahasleftnoorganizationunaffectedincludingsomeintheNWTthatarestrugglingtokeepyouthprogrammingrunning.ThegovernmentofCan-adaannouncedinFebruarythatfundingtotheNationalAssociationofFriendshipCentresNAFCwouldbestreamlinedfromfourpro-gramsintotwototalling43millionperyeartobesharedwithcentresacrossCanadaoverthenexttwoyears.Whileoneofthosestreams-thecorefunding-beganow-ingasofApr.1thesecondhasyettobenalized.Andwiththeoverhaulcancellingthe1.1-millionCulturalCon-nectionsforAboriginalYouthCCAYinitiativeoutrightmanycentresarenowinatightpositionwhenitcomestoyouthprogramming.UncleGabescancelsyouthprogrammingAmongthoseisUncleGabesFriendshipCentreinFortSmithwhoseeveningandweekendyouthprogramT-RevsYouthHubhasbeenshutdownsincetheCCAYfundsranoutonMar.31.ThecutthatwegotwasquiteabitofmoneysaidUncleGabesyouthcoordina-torAmyHarris.Rightnowwithoutfundingorevensala-rieswedonthavethefundingtokeepthestaffaoat.T-RevsYouthHubprovidesasafehavenforyouthinFortSmithwhocantaffordtoparticipateinotherrec-reationalactivitiesintownHarrissaid.Apartfromgiv-ingyouthaspacetohangoutinwithaccesstocomputersandgymequipmentthecen-trealsooffersculturalcampsanddrummingcirclestakesyouthontripstoconferencesandgivesworkshopsonthingslikelifeskillsandaddictions.UncleGabesisnowscram-blingtopartnerwithcommu-nityorganizationstore-openthedoorssendinglettersoutlastweekpleadingfornancialsupportandseekingoutotheravailablegrants.Wearetryingashardaswecanbecausethisisreallyim-portantfortheyouthHarrissaid.IfwecantgetthisgoingIdontknowwhatsgoingtohappen.Alotofourprogramsareallfreetotheyouthandwedohaveapercentageoftheyouthwhocantaffordotherkindsofprogramslikesportsandstuff.Theycancomehereanddropin.UncleGabesisnotalonesaidBrendaJeromeexecutivedirectoroftheIngamoHallFriendshipCentreinInuvikwhoisalsodealingwiththerepercussionsoftherestruc-turedfunding.WereallfeelingitJe-romesaid.Itisaconcern.IfyoulookatthebudgetthatwedidhaveweusedtohavethecorebudgetandthenwehadaCCAYbudgetforouryouthandelderscoordinators.Theybasicallytookthatawayandgaveusverylittlemoreinourcorebudget.Accordingtothedepart-mentofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentCanadaAANDCthechangestofundinghavebeendoneinparttoreduceadministrativeburdensandsavecosts.FundingchangeswelcomeTreeofPeaceWhiletheshort-termeffectsarebeingfeltacrossthecoun-trynotallfriendshipcentresbelieveitisanoverallnegativeoccurrence.ByrneRichardsexecutivedirectoroftheTreeofPeacefriendshipcentreinYellow-knifesaidhisorganizationwaspreparedforthere-prolingofNAFCmoneysandwhiledisappointedwiththeinter-ruptioninfundingwelcomesthosechanges.Whatweneedtohaveisaconsistentreportingstruc-tureandaconsistentaccount-ingstructureandinthepastthathasbeenachallenge.SoisthereaninterruptionintheowofdollarsYes.Istheinterruptioncreatinganega-tivethingTomethisisnotabadthing.Itsbecomingmorestructuredsothatwecanhaveasolidbasetoworkfromsowehaveaconsistentmodelthatwecandeliveracrossthecountryhesaid.Woulditbeniceifitdidnthavetocomewithaninter-ruptionofserviceYesbutyouhavetostoponethingtostartanother.RichardssaidhehasfaiththatthesecondstreamoffundingcurrentlyundernegotiationbetweenCanadaandNAFCwillbeworkedoutsoonandhopesitwillbeinplacebyatleastnextSeptemberforthecomingschoolyear.WhileitislackingtheCCAYfundsRichardssaidtheTreeofPeacehasalwaysbeenabletodiversifyitsfundingsourcesandpart-nerstostayaoatthoughherecognizednotallfriendshipcentresareequippedtodoso.Manyofourcentreswereveryreliantonlyonwhatwasthereandtheywerentexpandingortakingadvan-tageofallofthepiecesthatareoutthereandtrulytherestructuringofthemoneytalksaboutinvolvingpart-nershipsandcommunitytohelpinthesustainabilityofwhateverprogrammingisthereRichardssaid.Tomeittakesoutsideoftheboxkindofthinkinganditsalittlebitmorethanwritingproposalsandrely-ingonasinglesourcetode-liverthemoney.Werenotsole-sourced.HealthWellnessFriendshipCentresUncleGabesFriendshipCentreinFortSmithhashadtocancelitsafterschoolandweekendyouthprogrammingduetothelossofamajorfundingcomponentfromthefederalgovernment.Itsstaffarecurrentlylookingforlocaldonors.PhotoMeaganWohlberg NorthernersObituary3TuesdayJune32014MondayJune9NDilo6-8pmlocationtobedeterminedTuesdayJune10FortLiard630-830pmatEchoDeneSchoolWrigleyLunch-HouratChiefJulianYendoSchoolWednesdayJune11HayRiver7-9pmatPrincessAlexandraSchoolTheDepartmentofEducationCultureandEmploymentECEinpartnershipwithDistrictEducationAuthoritiesDEAandDivisionalEducationCouncilsDECacrosstheNWTisinvitingparentsstudentsschoolstaffcommunitymembersandleaderstoattendpublicmeetings.JoinustodiscussandaskquestionsontheproposeddirectionstoimprovetheeducationsystemintheNWT.Allarewelcometoattend.PublicMeetingAnnouncementsFordatesinothercommunitiesandtoAmberGeorgeph1-867-920-3059emailamber_georgegov.nt.caorvisithttpnwtedrenewal.wikispaces.comDISCUSSIONSONEDUCATIONRENEWALINTHENWTHewasagentlemanandagentlemanTsiigehtchicferrycaptainEdGrouettespentnearly20yearsinthedeltaByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONEdGrouettemightjusthavehadthebestofceviewintheworld.FornearlytwodecadestheGrandForksBCshipcaptainworkedinTsi-igehtchicferryingpassen-gersontheMVLouisCar-dinalferryacrossthemightyMackenzieRiver.UntilhepassedawayonMay7hewaslikefamilytothosewholivedinTsi-igehtchicandthosewhotravelledtheDempsterHighwayoften.TheyreallymisshimheresaidPeterRossfor-merchiefofTsiigehtchic.MuchofEdslifewasspentonthewater.InBCheworkedbothasashermanandtug-boatdriverbeforebeginningseasonalworkinTsiigehtchicinthemid-1990s.WhileEdssummerswerespentinTsiigehtchichiswin-terswerespentbackhomeinGrandForkswithhiswifeMarilynwithwhomhewastogether47years.Hereturnedeveryyearuntilhisdeclininghealthforcedhimintoretirement.HelikedthepeopletheresaidMarilyn.Heddoany-thingforthem.CharlieFowleraseniorchiefengineerontheMVLouisCardinalworkedwithEdfor17years.Hedidhisjobtoperfec-tionthebesthecouldandhewaslikeanironman.Ifhehadtodoadoubleshifthecouldwork16hoursFowlersaid.Hewasagreatguy.Hewasagentleman.FowlersaidEdwasastory-tellerandwouldoftentalkofhistimeshingontheWestCoastgettingstuckinstormsorfallingintotheriver.Hewasquitetheguy.KjellBodinworkedunderEdasanengineerforfourseasonsinTsiigehtchicandsaideventhoughEdwasthecaptainhealwayslistenedtothepeopleheworkedalongside.Ifyousaidtoparktheboathedidthat.HeneverquestionedthatBodinsaid.Hewasverywelllikedahellofaniceperson.BodinremembersEdoftenrushingbacktocampattheendofthedayinanattempttooutrunthemosquitoesthataresooftenatyourtailinthesummermonths.OnceBodinsaidhechal-lengedEdtoaraceandthetwoofthemtookoffinaninstant.HedidverywellBodinsaid.PeterRossmetEdwhenherstcametoTsiigehtchicforworkandsaidhecouldal-waysbereliedontolandtheferrynomattertheweather.HistalentsascaptainwerewidelyknownacrosstheMackenzieDelta.Hewasanallaroundgoodguyeverybodylikedhim.AfterhegotsickanddifferentcaptainscameonitdbeGeeifEdwasonhewouldhavelandedinthatweatherRossrecounted.Edwouldofteninvitekidsuptogetatourofthebridgeandtrytheirhandatsteeringtheferry.Onceitlandedhewouldoftenleavethewheel-houseforthedeckandhelploadtrucks.HewaswelllikedbythecommunitymembersRosssaid.TsiigehtchicresidentLaw-renceNorbertsaidEdwasawelcomevoicetohearasyoutoppedthehillbeforetheferrycamp.YouknewyouwereingoodhandsNorbertsaid.Hewasagentlemanandagentleman.Grouettelikedtoputterintheyardtravelthesur-roundingloggingroadsgoexploringandvisitmuseums.EveryfallEdandMarilynwouldtraveltovisittheirsoninCalgary.HewasjustahappyguyMarilynsaid.Hejustlivedlifeandthatwasit.EdlovedtoplaypoolandcribandwhilehelikedtheMinnesotaWildcheeredforanybodybuttheVancouverCanucks.IthinkhedidthatjustbecauseIlikedthemMari-lynsaid.EdwasinpalliativecareathomesinceMarchandneveroncecomplainedMar-ilynsaid.Hesaidwemadeagoodteam.EdGrouetteworkedascaptainoftheMVLouisCardinalferryinTsiigehtchicfornearly20years.HediedonMay7inGrandForksBCattheageof75.PhotoLawrenceNorbertContinuedfrompage1.MoreTlichorepresentationisneededstressedMonfwiMLAJacksonLaffertywhosaidhisunder-representedridingisonlygrowinginpopulation.Whileseparat-ingDettahandNdilofromYellowknifewilllikelyresultinanotherTlichospeakerinthehousetheEducationCultureandEmploymentministeraskedatwhatcost.Icertainlydontwanttoloseoneoftheofciallan-guagesLaffertysaid.Accordingtotheboundariescommissionnoelectoraldis-trictshouldbeoverorunder-representedbymorethan25percentfromthemeanpopu-lation.AsoflastFebruary10outof19districtswereeitheroverorunder-represented.Thoseunder-representedincludeMonfwiSahtuandmostofYellowknifessevenseats.WhileYellowknifeholds48percentoftheterri-toryspopulationithasonly36percentoftheseats.Thedisproportionalityhasonlyincreasedsincethere-portsissuancesaidWeledehMLABobBromleywhoalsoRidingsstillunderandover-representedspokeoutagainstthebill.HetoldTheJournalthatcourtactionwouldneitherbesur-prisingnorunwelcomeinsecuringthelevelofrepre-sentationrequired.Alotofpeoplearegoingwithoutproperrepresenta-tion.At40-somepercentandclimbingaboveaverageridingnumbersmyworkloadseemssignicantlylargerthanoth-ers.Courtdirectionwouldprobablybequiteobjectiveandwelcomebymanyhesaidinanemail.IdontknowwhetheritwouldmorelikelycomefromtheTlichocommunitiesMon-fwiorfromYellowknifeasitdidlasttime.Bromleycalleditcolo-nialandembarrassingthatML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4TuesdayJune32014FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh16CLow5CWeeklyNormsHigh16CLow6CWeeklyNormsHigh15CLow3CWeeklyNormsHigh19CLow6CEDITORIALPhotoScottClouthierAdvocatesforgoodhealthHalJohn-sonandJoanneMcLeodwhohaveforyearsurgedCanadianstogooutgettandhavefundoingitarebringingtheirmessagetosouthernNWTcentresthismonthtocreateawarenessabouttheneedtodealwiththeepidemicofobesityintheNorththatoftenresultsindiabetes.Itisanimportantmessage.Coincidentallytwostudieshaverecentlybeenreleasedonthesamesubjectcau-tioningthatthereisanobesityproblemamongbothchildrenandadultsacrossCanadaandespeciallyintheNorth.TheInternationalOrganizationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopmentOECDinvestigated34countriesandfoundthatobesityisacommonissueandNorth-ernCanadiansareparticularlybadlyoff.AdditionallyastudybytheUniversityofBritishColumbiafoundthatobesityratesacrossCanadaarereachingalarminglevelsandcontinuetoclimb.TheNWTandNunavuthavethehighestratesinthecountryitsays.Thisisaproblemthatwilljustnotgoawayandagreatereffortisneededtodealwithit.TheJournalpublishesnu-merousstoriesonthesubjecteachyearandtookalookback.Inearly2011wereportedthefollowingTodaysCanadianyoutharetallerfatterandweakerthantheywere30yearsago.WithjunkfoodinnearlyeveryhomeandaculturethatpromotestelevisiontheinternetandvideogamesoverphysicalactivityCanadaissettingitselfupforafutureofextremeobe-sityunhealthyadultsandskyrocket-inghealthcarecostssaystheleadresearcherofanewstudyonchildrenshealthinCanadapublishedbyStatis-ticsCanada.InMarch2011wereportedthatastudyonchildhoodobesityblamesparentswhoeitherrefusetoacknowledgetheirchildsweightproblemordonothingtohelpthemloseweight.OneofthelatestwasinMarch2013whenTheJournalreportedthattheNWTHealthdepartmentisconsideringinsur-ingsurgicalproceduressuchasstomachstaplingtoassistobesepeople.ASept.2012JournaleditorialYouarewhatyoueatnotedthatCanadiansarefollowingthesamepathtoobesityasourAmericancousins-asusualalittlebitbehindbutstrivingtodoitevenbetter.Wepointedoutthestrikingsimilarityofthismalaisetosmoking.Bothleadtoseriousphysicalailmentsdecreasedlifespanshugecostsaddedtothebe-leagueredmedicaresystemandreducedqualityoflife.Generallytheindividualad-dictedwantstobecuredbutstruggles.WeobservedthatintheCanadianNorthAboriginalcommunitiessufferfromexorbitantfoodpricesaswellasissueswithadietofprocessedsugaryandsaltyfoodsresultinginahighinci-denceofchronicdiabetes.WesuggestedafreightsubsidyonallitemslistedintheCanadafoodguidecombinedwithapervasiveeducationcampaign.Re-sultingreducedmedicalcostswouldmorethanpayforthefreightsubsidy.Foresightandatenaciousdedicateddecades-longcommitmentareneeded.Aswiththereductionofsmokingtheresultscouldbeamazing.Westillthinkitisagoodplanbutun-fortunatelylittlehasbeendonesincethattime.Obesityisamodiablerisksecondonlytosmokingasacontributortoail-mentssuchasType2diabetesheartdiseasearthritisgallstoneshighbloodpressureandsomecancers.Obviouslythetoolsusedtokeeppeoplefromsmok-ingcanalsohelpwithotherpublichealthissueslikediabetesandovereating.ThegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritorieshasnoteditssuccessindecreasingthenumberofyouthsmokersby19percentoveradecadesinceimplementingato-baccostrategy.Similarinitiativesusedtopromotetnessandhealthyeatingcouldhelppeoplechangetheirhabitsandlivehealthiermoreactivelifestylestopreventbothobesityandtheonsetofdiabetes.Populareducationmustalsoincludearefocusingontraditionalfoodsandlife-styleslikeaprogramwecoveredinMay2013thatshowcasedresearchersfromtheUniversityofOttawahelpingschoolsinFortProvidenceandFortResolutionsetupsnackprogramscookingclassesandnutritionworkshopsforyouthandfamiliescenteredaroundcountryfoods.Thereisnoquestionthatbothobesityanddiabetescanbesubstantiallydiminishedbyexerciseandbetterdiet-whilelivesaredra-maticallyimprovedintheprocess.Acon-certedeffortisneededtomakethathap-pen-byfamiliescommunitiesFirstNationsandalllevelsofgovernment.TheadviceoftheBodyBreakgurus-toeatwellexercisehavefundoingitandmakesureyourkidsdoittoo-isimportanttousall.Onlygoodthingscancomefromit.ThepathtoathealthybetterlifeTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChatehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMacKayFortMcMurrayFortVermilionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrairieHytheJohndOrPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatiDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverKakisaLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesPaulatukSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekweetiWhatiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheManningMorinvillePeaceRiverRainbowLakeRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat4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5TuesdayJune32014ItlookslikenofrackingwillbeoccurringintheSahturegionthiswinterafterall.HuskywithdrawsSahtufrackingplansRonGwynneAndwhoissayinganenvironmentalassessmentisntneces-saryHuskysapplicationattractedasubstantialamountofpublicfeedbackfromfrackingopponentscallingforafullenvironmentalassessmentoffrackingintheSahtuthoughtheterritorialgovern-mentdidnotfeelafullpublicreviewwasnecessary.FrackOff.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeed15YearsAgo...GasintheNWTTheAchoDeneKoeboardannouncedlastweekitissigninganagreementinprinciplewithWest-coastEnergyInc.inordertodevelopnaturalgasinfrastructureintheNWT.Nowwehavesignif-icantinterestinthedevelopmentofnaturalgassaidChiefHenryDeneron.WithWestcoastwecanbuildalong-termrelationshipandtakeadvantageoflong-termbenefits.IssueJune1199920YearsAgo...LostcanoeistfoundrestingcomfortablyinGermanyThesearchforacanoeistfearedlostontheAthabascaRiverbetweenFortMcMurrayandFortChipewyanhasbeencalledoffafterindicationsthemanturnedbacktoFortMcMurraythenreturnedtohisnativeGermany.PoliceheardreportsthatHelmutSpiegel-burgwasnolongerontheriverandhadissuedare-questthroughthemediaforanyonehavinginforma-tiontocomeforward.IssueJune1199430YearsAgo...FloodriskforHayRiverThefederalandterritorialgovernmentshavede-claredHayRiveraoodriskareaeffectivetoday.TheannouncementwasmadeearlierthisweekandwillaffectthekindofprojectsthegovernmentwillsupportinHayRiver.Designationofaoodriskareaindicatesthatanareaissubjecttoseverere-currentooding.IssueMay311984ARCHIVESFACEBOOKFEEDBACKLETTERCOLUMNMedicareneedsstrongleadershipByDAWNKOSTELNIKFastenyourseatbeltsthisstoryjumpstimeandspaceandcontentbutyouaresmartpeopleyouwillgureitout.BoredwasawordIdontrecallusingasachildorhearingitusedeither.Mygrandfatherstatedthatidlepersonshadweakminds.Ifyouhadnothingtodoitwasyourownfaultinthisworldofwonders.Rightnowwearewonderingifstufngcandleiceandiodizedsaltintothisoldwoodenicecreammakerwillactuallyproducesomeformoficecream.Wealltaketurnshand-crankingthecrackedwoodenhandle.OurmainingredientisPaciccannedmilkwehavesweetenedthiswithwhitesugar.Candleiceisrotteniceleftoverfromtheriverbreakingupwehavedugthesilt-coveredremainsfromunderbushesWhiteGirlPuppyLovePart1of3EditorIagreewiththegeneralthesisofyoureditorialre-gardingthecurrentstatusofMedicareinCanadatheunwaveringcommitmentofthefederalgovernmenttothecultoftheprivatemarketsuggestsevermorehealthcareprivatisationislikelytocome.Twopointstheeditorialaddressesneedqualica-tion.FirstyousaythattheideathatallowingwealthyCanadianstopurchasede-siredserviceswillshortenwaitinglistsfortherestofusseemscompelling.OnonthebanksoftheMack-enzieRiver.Thereisntalotoficeleftweshouldhavethoughtofthistwoweeksagowhenthebankswerecoveredinmassiveremnantsoficefrombreak-up.Iamlookingwithtrepida-tionattheoldhand-crankicecreammaker.ThereareabouthalfadozenofuskidsattheDouglasshouse.Theyhaveawatertankintheirbasementbecausetheirdadworksforthegovernment.ThewaterattheDouglasshousehastastedbadforawhilenow.Theyhaveanicebucketfordrinkingwaterbutarestillwashingdishesandclotheswiththewaterfromthetankinthebasement.MycatsnameisSam.HeisaSiamesecatthatIgotforpassingGrade1.Sampromptlygotdistem-perandverynearlydied.Hesurvivedbutwasleftwithoutsomebasiccatsur-vivalskills.Hecantclimbtreesandwhenyouholdhimtummyupanddrophimhedoesntipandlandonhisfeetlikeacoolcatshouldbuthitsthegroundwithdeadweight.Hecanholdoffthreedogsthoughaslongashehashisbacktothewall.PoorSamhasbeentheonlycatintownformonthsnowtheDouglasseshaveaSiamesecatalsobuthehasnotbeenseenforalongwhile.IamhopingtobringSamoverforavisit.Thereisagreatpossibilitythatifaloosedoghasnotkilledthatotherkittyaroamingwolfpackhas.IrecentlyreadaletterinoneoftheWhitehorsenews-papersaboutpeopleneg-ligentlylettingtheirdogsrunfreefromtheirchainswiththesuggestionthatthisenabledwolvestokillthedogs.IhavetosaythattheNWTwolvespreferredtocomeintotownandkillthedogsthatwerechainedup.WaylessworkthatwayIsuppose.TheydidnthavetochasethedogdowntoeatittheywalkedinandhadhotdogonachainIthinktheymusthaveadifferentbreedofwolfinWhitehorse.Backtotheoldhand-crankicecreammakerthatIamtryingnottothinktoomuchabout.Itwasdeter-minedthisafternoonthatmycatSamwillbetheonlykittyinFortNormanforawhile.TheDouglasscatwasfoundinthesiltatthebot-tomoftheirwatertank.Toourfascinationthereisonlyafunnylittleskeletonleft.Mrs.Douglassthrewup.Iamhopingthattheyhaventwashedtheicecreammakerinmonths.WeproduceagrainyrunnycannedmilkicecreamthatismarvelousVisitwww.thewhitegirl.caforpaststories.thecontraryunlessthosepurchasingmedicalser-vicescansomehowbuycompletelynewservicesnotpresentlyavailableinthesystemtheyarecon-sumingservicesthatoth-erwisewouldbeavailabletousall.Allowingsometopurchaseservicesisqueuejumpingandwillsurelymakethewaitinglistsfortherestofusevenlonger.Secondlyyoureditorialsaysthatcurrentinefcien-ciesinthehealthsystemareattributabletoburgeoningbureaucracy.Althoughinsomeinstancesthismaybethecasethefarmorelikelycauseforthepresentmalaiseisthecompleteandutterfailureonthepartofthefed-eralgovernmenttoprovideanyleadershiporincentiveforthingstochangeforthebetter.Insteadoftakinganactiveroleinimprovingthesystemthefederalgovern-menthaswasheditshandsofit.Thereisnocoordina-tionnoincentivestoadoptbestpracticesinawordnoleadership.Researchshowsclearlythatthepublicsectorcananddoesinnovatewhentheconditionsencourageit.UnfortunatelyinCanadaforthelastcoupledecadesofshrinkingfederalinvolve-menttheseconditionsaretoorarelyfound.Medicareasauniver-salpublicservicecanbemadetoworkbutitwontbethroughthemagicofthemarket.ItwillbethroughourfederalgovernmentrollingupitssleevesandhelpingterritorialandprovincialgovernmentsgetonwithdeliveringthekindofhealthcaresystemCanadianswantanddeserve.BenMcDonaldYellowknifeCarolCollinsLolgoodoneLastTangoforCheWowww--Good...andamwithRon--FrackOff 6TuesdayJune32014CongratulationsNorthernGradsof2012GNWTinvestigatesterritory-wide911serviceByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONTheterritorialgovernmentistakingitsrststepstowardpotentiallyimplementinganNWT-wide911service.TogetherwiththeRCMPNorthwestelandtheNWTAssociationofCommunitiesNWTACtheGNWTiscar-ryingouta911Implementa-tionStudytoexploreitsop-tionsandgaugetheterritoryscurrentstateofreadinessac-cordingtoKevinBrezinskidirectorofpublicsafety.Theresalotofworktodotogettothepointwherekeydecisionscanbemadehesaid.Wewanttoknowwhatpeoplethinkofthis.Theinitiativegotunderwaywithasurveyofcommunityleadersandseniorcommu-nitygovernmentofcialsattheNWTACannualgeneralmeetinginMaysaidTomWilliamsdeputyministerofMACA.WewanttobuildacaseWilliamssaid.Wereoneofthefewjurisdictionsthatdoesnthave911servicebutthenwehavetheinfrastruc-tureneedsherethatotherju-risdictionsdonthave.LarryBaranseniorad-ministrativeofcerinWhatiwasoneofthemanyNWTACdelegatestotakepartinthesurvey.HesaidhesupportsMACAsefforts.Evenifitmeansmovingonecommunityatatimeitwillbeprogresshesaid.Iamastrongbelieverintheimportanceoftheimplemen-tationbecausea911servicesaveslives.Duringhiscareerasamu-nicipaladministratorBaranoversawtheimplementationof911serviceintwoAlbertacommunitiesDelburneandFoxCreek.FoxCreekwasthesecond-to-lastcommunityinAlbertatomaketheswitchto911ser-viceandBaransaidtheconver-siontookmorethantwoyears.Itisnteasyandthereisoftenpush-backhesaid.Therewasagreatdealofworknegotiationsandset-upbeforeitwentlive.LikeinmanyNWTcom-munitiesFoxCreekdidnthaveastandardizedaddress-ingsystemandittooktimetoattachofcialcivicaddressestoeachhouseandlandline.AnaddedhurdleintheNWTisthatmanycommuni-tiesdonthavegroundambu-lanceservicesandotherrstrespondersavailable.Itwasntasimplepro-cessBaransaid.Butitwasworththeeffort.Anotherhurdleistheincreas-ingprevalenceofcellphoneusage.LikeinFoxCreekBaransaidtheNWTdoesnthavesufcienttowerstotri-angulatethelocationofacellphone.Thesolutiontheycameupwiththerehesaidwastocreateastickerwithrelevantaddressesandcontactinfor-mationthateachresidentcouldplaceneartheirphone.EverybodyknewtolookforthatBaransaid.CostwouldbeinmillionsInthesurveycirculatedattheNWTACannualgen-eralmeetingdelegateswereaskedhow911serviceifim-plementedshouldbefunded.TheiroptionstheGNWTcommunitygovernmentsamonthlychargeperphonelinebetween1and1.50orthroughothermeans.IfIwerespeakingastheSAOIwouldsaytheGNWTshouldabsorballthecostsBaransaidbutinrealityinAlbertathecostsweresharedbyresidentsthecommunityandtheprovincialgovern-ment.Thatisthelogicalwayofdealingwithit.The911ImplementationStudyisbeingcarriedoutbyPOMAXConsultingInc.thesamecompanythatcompleteda911feasibilitystudyforNewfoundlandandLabrador.Thestudyreleasedin2012foundthataninitialcapitalin-vestmentof1.5millionandannualinvestmentsof2.3millionwouldbeneeded.Atthetime40percentoftheprovincewascoveredby911services.BrezinskiandWilliamssaiditsimpossibletosaywhatkindofcostsmightbeinvolvedintheNWTorwhatkindoftimeline911implementationwouldfol-lowbuta2008feasibilitystudycompletedforthecityofYellowknifeputthecostinthemillions.Brezinskinotedthatinaperiodofbelttighteningfull911serviceisalong-termgoalandonethatwillinvolvemuchconsultation.WilliamssaidtheyarentrulingoutanyoptionslikeplacingacallcentreabroadinplaceslikeRomaniathatcouldhelpthebottomline.Wellconsideranypro-posalhesaid.911reducesdelayssaveslivesThestudyinNewfoundlandandLabradornotedthathav-ingtodialseven-digitnumbersforpolicereandambulancewasasourceofconfusionanddelaysespeciallyconsideringthatYellowknifeandthelargercommunitieshaveahighpro-portionoftransientresidentsfrompartsofCanadawith911servicealreadyavailable.Baransaidthefactthat911istheuniversallyrecognizedemergencynumberinmostpartsofNorthAmericaisreasonenoughtomakethechange.Thereareamazingstorieswhereeventoddlershavebeenknowntocall911becausetheirparenthasbecomeincapaci-tatedandthetoddlerknowsthatyouaresupposedtocall911inanemergencyhesaid.Theproblemyouhaveiswhenyouhavetodialasevenor10digitnumber.Itstooeasytomakeamistake.Whenyouredealingwiththreedigitsyoucouldal-mostbehavingastrokeanddialthenumber.PhotoBillBradenHealthWellness911ThatstudycarriedoutbyPlanetworksConsultingCorp.recommendedimple-mentingserviceinYellow-knifeInuvikHayRiverFortSimpsonFortSmithNormanWellsandBehchoko.ThisoptionwhichwouldfollowimplementationinYel-lowknifeandprecedecover-ageacrosstheNWTwases-timatedtocostjustover1millionininitialcostsand1.29millionannually.Thiswouldcovermorethan77percentoftheterri-torialpopulationthestudysaid.Providingservicetotheremaining25smallestcommunitiesistechnicallypossiblebutwouldrequiremajortelecommunicationsnetworkupgradesandtakeseveralyearstocomplete.Unlikewith-1111and-2222emergencycallsifa911callcomesinandthereisnore-sponseontheotherendrstresponderswillautomaticallybedispatchedtothecorre-spondingaddress.Ifthecallerischokingharmedorindangerandun-abletospeaktheywillstillreceiveemergencyservices.ToemphasizethispointBarantoldthestoryofawomaninFoxCreekwhocalled911afterthecommu-nitymadetheswitchfromasevendigitemergencynumber.Shewasbeingassaultedbyherhusbandandwasonlyabletodial911beforedrop-pingthephone.TheRCMPrespondedimmediately.ShedidnthavetosayathingBaransaid.Theproblemyouhaveiswhenyouhavetodialasevenor10digitnumber.Itstooeasytomakeamistake.LarryBaranWhatiCommunityGovernmentTheterritorialgovernmentislookingintocreatinga911emergencyphoneservicefortheentireNorthwestTerritories. PoliticsFinance7TuesdayJune32014PublicinvolvementkeytorobustHeritageFundgroupByJACKDANYLCHUKMaintainingpublicinterestintheNWTHeritageFundmaybethegreatestchallengeforthosewhowanttheter-ritorialgovernmenttocon-tinuetosockawayaquarterofresourceroyaltiesforfu-turegenerations.Apublicdiscussiononthenewheritagefunddrewfewerthan20peopletothePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentrelastweekonawarmeveningbusywithmeetingsgardeningandslo-pitch.SparseasitwastheturnoutencouragedSarahDaitchaFortSmithna-tiveandoneofsixgradu-atestudentschosenforanActionCanadaprojectthatdevelopedapositionpaperontheheritagefund.Ithinkthereisinterestindifferentpartsoftheter-ritoryDaitchsaidinanin-terviewwithTheJournal.PeopleneedinformationtogetinvolvedandIthinkthereisanappetitefordetailsonthefundandhowitsbeingmanaged.Toestablishandmain-tainarobustfundtheAc-tionCanadapaperrecom-mendedindependentover-sightstatutoryrequire-mentsfordepositsandwithdrawalstransparentfinancialdisclosureandcitizeninvolvement.Theterritorialgovern-mentlaunchedthefundwithacontributionof5percentofroyaltyrevenuebutbowedtopublicpressureandincreasedannualpay-mentsto25percentwhichwilladduptomorethan400millionin20years.Thefundismanagedin-ternallybynancedepart-mentofcials.Whilethatstrategymayhavesuitedthemodest5percentannualcontributionDaitchsaidherhopeisthatthegovernmentwilladoptadifferentstruc-tureforoversight.Witha25percentcon-tributionthefundwillac-cruerapidlyandwithittheneedforexternaloversightDaitchsaid.Thefundnowholdsjustover500000.Basedonwhatpeoplesaidlastweekandduringcommunitymeet-ingsontheterritorialbudgetpeoplewanttoseeallthedetailsonthefundaguar-anteedcontributionandtheywantexternaloversight.Informalagreementsoncontributionsandwith-drawalscouldunderminethefundDaitchsaidandcitedAlbertasheritagefundasanexampleofwhatcanhappenintheabsenceoflegalrequirementsforan-nualdeposits.Continuityfromgovern-menttogovernmentrequiresregulationandlegislationDaitchsaid.Thatmakesitpossibleforthepublictoholdthegovernmenttoac-count.Aninformalagree-mentisntenough.StrongeconomicgrowthforecastforNWTin2014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGEconomicgrowthintheNorthwestTerritoriesisex-pectedtobestrongin2014ledbybothpublicandpri-vateinvestmentinminingandtransportationinfra-structureaccordingtotheConferenceBoardofCana-dassemi-annualTerritorialOutlookreport.ThereportwhichcameoutlastTuesdayforecastsgrowthacrosstheboardforCanadasthreeNorthernterritoriesbasedonalong-termdemandforminingworld-wide.Uncertaintyintheglobaleconomyhashurtcommoditypricesandcloudedtheout-lookfortheminingindustryintheterritoriessaidboardassociatedirectorMarie-ChristineBernard.How-everwithlong-termglobaldemandformineralsandmetalsexpectedtoremainpositivethereisstillasolidbusinesscaseformanyoftheminingprojectsintheNorth.FortheNWTalonetheGDPisexpectedtoadvanceagainby1.7percentin2014followinga1.9-percentin-creasein2013.NWTsexistingminingoperationshavelongpassedtheirpeakproductionthusminingoutputisexpectedtocontractin2014.How-everhighpublicsectorin-vestmenttogetherwiththeanticipateddevelopmentofanewdiamondmineandthreenewmetalminesthisdecadewillhelptheNWTeconomygrowandgeneratenewjobsbetween2016and2019thereportforecasts.RealGDPacrosstheNWTNunavutandYukonisexpectedtogrowby3percentforthesecondconsec-utiveyear.Nunavutseconomyisex-pectedtogrowthemostwithanincreaseof4.4percentforecastforthisyeardespitepredictionsthatminingexplo-rationisexpectedtofallanadditional7percentin2014.StrongergoldproductionattheMeadowbankminearamping-upinconstructionactivityattheMaryRiverironoreprojectandanumberofpublicinfrastructureproj-ectswillcontributetooverallgrowththeboardpredicts.InYukonwhoseeconomyonlygrewby1.3percentlastyearprospectsareimproving.Theboardestimatesthatthenumberofminingcompa-niesinvestingininfrastruc-tureexplorationandequip-mentinanefforttostartorresumeoperationssignalsariseinGDPamountingto3.7percentin2014.TheTerritorialOutlookpublishedtwiceayearex-aminesthescaloutlookofeachterritorybyindustryandlabourmarketandisfundedbytheboardsCen-trefortheNorth.HighpublicsectorinvestmenttogetherwiththeanticipateddevelopmentofanewdiamondmineandthreenewmetalminesthisdecadewillhelptheNWTeconomygrow.ConferenceBoardofCanadaPoliticsFinanceActionCanadafellowshostapublicdialogueontheNWTHeritageFundlastweekinYellowknife.PhotoRobertWilson 8TuesdayJune32014FortSmithSeniorsSocietyFortSmithSeniorsSocietyANNUALGENERALMEETINGANNUALGENERALMEETING130p.m.TuesdayJune172014SeniorsRoom-Rec.CentreAgendaAgendaReportsFinancesAllseniorswelcomePleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.TheFSASisdesperatelyseekingvolunteersforthesummermonths.MostofourvolunteersareheadingoutoftownforJulyandAugust.IfyoucanhelppleasecallDixieat872-3516.FemaleYoungAdultGreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeEducationOnTheLandByMEAGANWOHLBERGAt19PascalErasmusofYellowknifehasjustbegunhispursuitofpost-secondaryeducationbuthasalreadyStudentsofDechintaswinterspringsemestershowofftheirhand-madebeavermittenstrappedandsewnwiththehelpofeldersthroughouttheland-basedcourse.DeneyouthconnectwithcultureatDechintaBushUniversityboasts11graduatesfromwinterspringsemesterseenmajortransformationsinhowheviewslearninghiscultureandhimself.TheyoungYellowknivesDeneFirstNationYKDFNmemberrecentlycompletedthesix-weekwinterspringse-mesterattheDechintaCentreforResearchandLearningalongwith10othergraduates-avaluableexperiencethathaschangedhisviewoftheclassroom.ItsshiftedmyperceptiononeducationandwhatIpri-oritizeinmyownpersonallifebecausebeforeIwasntfullyintunewithmycul-turewithmyidentity.Iwasveryconformedtoacertainnarrativeinsociety-assimi-latedalmostyoucouldsayhesharedwithTheJournal.SincegoingtherethewholeexperienceIfeellikeIhaveabetterappreciationformyidentitythatIholdhere.Thesemesterfeaturedcoursesinindigenousself-determinationsocialdeter-minantsofAboriginalhealthcommunitygovernanceandsustainabilityalongwithtimespentonthelandwitheldersharvestingmoosebeaverandsh.Erasmussaidthewayinwhichbothclassroomandland-basedcomponentswereequallyprioritizedinthepro-gramwasforhimprofound.Theywereonparwitheachothertheywereequaltoeachother.Onewasntmorevaluablethantheotherinthiscase.SoIreallyappreciatedthatandIthinkitmademeappreciatemyownculturewhereIcomefromasanAboriginalpersonhesaid.Aswellhavingaspacetoshareideaswithlike-mindedpeopleprovidedhimwithasenseofhopehesaid.CurrentlycompletinghisnalprojectforthecourseErasmusisbusyputtingto-getherafeasibilitystudyforthecommunityofNdiloonwaysthatYKDFNcanhelptoreduceitscarbonfoot-printandcontributionstoclimatechange.Erasmuswasrecentlyac-ceptedtoSimonFraserUni-versityinBurnabyBCwhereheplanstostudysociologystartingthisfall.Dechintahesaidwasagreatwaytopre-parewithouthavingtoleavehishometerritory.TheexperiencehelpedtorenethewaythatIviewedu-cationnowanyformofeduca-tionthatmaybewhetheritsculturalorinstitutionalwhat-ever.Ijustviewitinamorematurewayhesaid.Ihighlyrecommendittoanybodythatwantstopursuepost-second-aryeducation.Itsagreatrststepanditsveryfun.DechintachurningoutyoungleadersInitsfourthyearofdeliv-eringland-baseduniversity-accreditedprogrammingoutatBlachfordLakeLodgenorthofYellowknifeDechintahasevolvedintohavingastron-gerfacultyattractingandproducingengagedyoungpeopleinterestedinculturalrevitalizationdecolonizationandhealthyleadership.Ithinkwhatweresee-ingisDechintabecomingadestinationforyoungpeoplewhoareinterestedinleader-shipinthemostbroadsensesaidDechintasprogramdi-rectorErinFreeland-Ballan-tyne.Overthelastnumberofyearspeoplearecominghavingalreadybeeninvolvedintheircommunitiesandwantingtomakethemevenbetterandreallywantingtomobilizethatknowledge.Overtheyearsshesaidshesseentheformationofastrongnetworkofalumnidoingincrediblework.Aswetrackourgradsoverthelongtermwecanseethattheprogramisreallytrans-formativeandhelpspeoplesetoffinagooddirectionwhethertheyregoingtogobackandworkfortheirnego-tiatingteamorcontinuingoninpost-secondaryFreeland-Ballantynesaid.Nomatterwherepeoplegoitskindofadenitiveexperienceandhavingthatpositiveeduca-tionexperiencethatsreallysupportivecanreallybelife-changingforpeople.Thisspringscohortofstu-dentscamefromcommunitiesacrosstheNWTfromTulitatoColvilleLakeLutselKeFortSimpsonFortResolu-tionandYellowknifeaswellasRossRiverYukon.ItwasareallycoolmixofstudentsFreeland-Bal-lantynesaid.ThestudentsreallytaughteachotheralotfromtheregionsoftheNorthintermsofwhatsgoingon.AtthesemesterspeaktherewerealsoatotalofsevenchildrenoutatBlachfordLakeLodgewiththeirparentsat-tendingKidsUDechintason-the-landprogramforkids.FallsemesterisplannedtostartSept.7andgothroughallofSeptemberandOcto-ber.ThedeadlinetoapplyisJuly1.Thesemestermayseestu-dentsparticipateinacommu-nitycaribouhuntalongwithcoursesonindigenouslawDeneChanieindigenousself-determinationandmoreon-the-landlearningwithelders.TwoshortcoursesarealsoplannedforthisAugustoneforNWTeducatorsandaone-weekindigenousself-deter-minationcoursewithLeanneSimpsonandGlenCoulthard.Formoreinformationortoapplyvisitdechinta.caPhotoErinFreeland-Ballantyne 9TuesdayJune32014YellowknifesSt.PatsstudentsgraduateinstyleElegantgownsandhandsometuxedosarethedresscodeforgraduatingstudentsattheSt.PatrickshighschoolpromonFridaynght.Thestudentsgatheraroundtherocksatthehighschoolforthetraditionalclassphoto.PhotosBillBradenClassmatesdressedtotheninesembaceforyetanotherphotoattheSt.PatrickshighschoolgraduationinYellowknifelastweek.St.PatsgraduatesbrimmingwithnervousexcitementlineupforthegrandmarchattheirpromonFridaynight.BenDebogorskiescortsCaitlinCollierattheSt.PatsGrandMarchonpromnight.ClockwisefromtopleftMikaelaCuvelierSueLangenhavenTaylorBroddyandBenMillsposeontheSt.Patsrocks.EducationHighSchoolGrad MarketedNWTmuskoxhidesreturnrstthousandsEnvironmentWildlifeHarvest10TuesdayJune32014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGHarvesterswhopartici-patedinthetestrunofanewmuskoxhidemarketingpro-gramreceivedover10700innewrevenuelastmonthtohelpcoverthecostsoftheirsubsistencehunt.ModelledaftertheGN-WTsexistingGenuineMackenzieValleyFurpro-gramwhichsellswildpeltstrappedintheNWTatin-ternationalauctionstosup-porttrappersthemuskoxhideprocurementprogramgivesafurtherboosttothetraditionaleconomybyal-lowingsubsistenceharvest-erstoselltheirhidestoasouthernmarket.Atascaleof150-250perhidedependingonsizeharvestersaregivenad-vancesandbonusesbasedonthesaleprice.Imrunningitjustlikearegularfurinotherwordsweadvancethehunterandthenwhenwesellitweturnaroundandrecoverourad-vanceandwhateversleftoverwegivebacktotheharvestersaidFrancoisRossouwthemanageroffurmarketingandtradi-tionaleconomyfortheter-ritorialgovernment.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTotalCanadaisputtingits11-millionJoslynNorthoilsandsonholdindenitelyduetohighcoststhathaverenderedtheprojectnan-ciallynon-viable.FrenchenergygiantTotalSAanditspartnersintheJo-slynprojectannouncedlastThursdayduringaconferencecallwithmediathatcostpres-suresrunningthroughouttheenergyindustryaresqueez-ingmarginsandcannotbesustainableinthelongterm.Joslynisfacingthesamechallengeasmostofthein-dustryworldwideinthesensethatcostsarecontinuingtoinatewhentheoilpriceandspecicallythenetbacksfortheoilsandsareremainingstableatbestsaidAndrGoffarttheheadofTotalsCanadiandivision.Wearestillinthecyclewithinthisindustrywherecostinationingeneralisgoingmuchfasterthanpriceadjustments.Weknowthatthereisarebalancingthatneedstobedone.Aspartofthatrebalanc-ingTotalplanstolayoffupto150CanadianemployeesYourCareerTotalshelvesJoslynoilsandsmineindenitelyFifteenharvestersfromUlukhaktokparticipatedinthepilotprogramwhichstartedinAprilandendedmid-May.Thosehuntersturnedin41cleanedgoodqualityhidesguaranteedtobesoldtoqiviutbuyersinthesouthonarstcomerstservedbasis.Ibasicallyhaveaguar-anteedsaleforeveryhideIgetwhichisgoodsoIbumpitupabittocoverourcostsandmakesurethehuntergetsalittleextraRossouwsaid.Theresnoissuesellingthem.Theexpansionoftheprocurementprogramtoincludemuskoxhidesisawayofensuringsubsis-tencehunterscanshareintheeconomicbenefitsofthetraditionaleconomy.ItsnicetobeabletogivethemsomethingbackforwhattheyvedoneRos-souwsaid.Wedenitelystressthatthisisnotjustahidehunt.Guysaregoingoutanddoingasubsistenceharvestgettingmeatandtheresavalueinthehideforthem.Basicallythewaywelookatitisittakescareoftheirfuelcosts...Werenotpromotingacommercialharvestinanywayshapeorformwerejusttakingcareofwhatsavailable.Themuskoxhuntisnowoverandwillstartupagaininthefall.Harvestersfromallcommunitieswithac-cesstomuskoxareabletoparticipate.FolksinPaulatukareabletobepartofitSachsHarbourTukevenAklavikandpossiblyfolksdowninNormanWellswhoalsogetmuskoxtoocanbepartofitRossouwsaid.-mostlyinCalgary-bytheendoftheyearthoughsomeemployeesmaybemovedtootherprojects.ThemineajointventurewithSuncorEnergyInc.Oc-cidentalPetroleumandInpexCanadawassupposedtobeginproducing100000barrelsofbitumenperdayasof2020.Goffartsaidthedecisionwasmadeunanimouslyamongthepartnerswhohavestruggledtomaketheprojecteconomicalsinceitwasapprovedin2011afteryearsofreview.Thereisnoprecisetime-linetorevivetheproject.Joslynfacedtroublesinthepastwhenanover-pres-surizedwellblewupcre-atingacraterintheland-scapeandforcingthecom-panytoabandonitsin-situplansinfavourofopenpitextraction.Totalalsoownsa39.2percentstakeinSuncorsFortHillsoilsandsminecur-rentlyunderdevelopmentandoperatesasteam-as-sistedoilsandsprojectwithConocoPhillipscalledSur-mountwhichhasplanstoexpandproductionfrom27000to136000barrelsperdayby2015.PhotocourtesyofFrancoisRossouwPhotocourtesyofTotalCanadaIndustryOilsandsIbasicallyhaveaguaranteedsaleforeveryhideIgetwhichisgoodsoIbumpitupabittocoverourcostsandmakesurethehuntergetsalittleextra...Theresnoissuesellingthem.FrancoisRossouwGenuineMackenzieValleyFurHidesfrommuskoxhuntedbysubsistenceharvestersarenowabletobesoldthroughtheNWTgovernmenttosouthernbuyers.TotalsJoslynNorthoilsandsminehasbeenputonholdindenitely. Ifwedontifwestopourkidswillprobablygooutbuttherewillbegapsintheteachings.Itsquiteimportantforourkidsourgrandkidsandotheryoungpeople.MarySchaeferFortSmithtrappingcouplebackfrommonth-longhuntSchaeferswanttosetanexampleforyouthinthecommunityNorthernersTrappers11TuesdayJune32014TheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilwouldliketoextendoursincerecongratulationstotheBestwishesasyoubegintocreateyourownfuture.Remembergraduationisnottheenditsanewbeginning.2014SouthSlaveHighSchoolGraduatesSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilwww.ssdec.nt.caByMARIACHURCHAfterspendingamonthinthebushcollectinghundredsofbeaverandmuskratpeltsonecoupleinFortSmithhasreturnedhometosharesto-riesoftheadventurewiththeirfamily.ForMaryandKenSchae-fer45and47thehuntingtripwasnotonlyawaytorecon-nectwithlifeonthelandbutawaytopracticewhattheypreach.ThethoughtoftheirgrandchildrenwasneverfarfromtheirmindstheysharedwithTheJournal.Wehavegrandkidsnowsoitssomethingforthemtoseeusdoing.Whenwecomebacktheyhearhowwespentourdaystheregoingaboutthehunt.TheyrealwaysinterestedandtheylovetohearthestoriesMarysaid.TheSchaefershavebeenmeaningtogoonamonth-longhuntsincetheirlastlengthyoutingin2006butitwasntuntilthisyearthattheyhadtheopportunitytogo.ItalldependsonwhentheriveropensKensaid.TheSchaefersbegantheexcursioninlateAprilcross-ingtheSlaveRiverwithtwofriendsonsnowmobiles-andasleddogteamintow-beforeheadingnortheasttoHangingIceRiverwheretheyhaveacabin.TheirfriendsdroppedthemoffandreturnedtoFortSmithonthesleds.AttheirhomeoffthegridtheSchaefersspentagru-elingyetpeaceful29dayscollectingfursatanaverageof20perday.Eachmorningtheywokeuparound700a.m.tobegineshingtheanimalstheyhadhuntedthedaybefore.Muskratsarerela-tivelyeasytheysaidbutthebeaversareatediousprocess.Wealwaysmakesurewewashallthebeaverhideshangthemupanddrythemandwhenwestarteshingthemthattakesalongtime.TheyresofatitslikeasealskinKensaid.Itslotofwork.Afterthepeltsaretforfreezingandtransportthetwowouldgrabtheirgunsandheadbackontotherivertohuntmorebeaversandmuskrat.Animportantlessonlearnedoveryearsofhunt-ingisnottoshoottoomanyanimalsinonedaybecausethatmeanstoomuchworkthenextdayKensaid.Shesgotanitchytrig-gerngerhesaidwithachucklereferringtohiswife.ShedidtheshootingIdidtheswearing.OnedaywhiletheywereontheboathuntingMaryshotalargebeaverandwhenKenwenttohaulitintotheboatgrabbingitbythehindlegtheanimalfoughtback.QuickthinkingandspeedyreexesallowedKentoreachhisaxeandnishthekilljustbarelyavoidinganastybite.Thecouplesharedanotherstoryofwhentheyluckedoutandstumbleduponanestoffreshgooseeggs.IcookedMaryaMothersDaybreakfastofeggs.OneeachfedustheyrehugeKensaid.Oncetheyweresatis-edwiththeirfurhaultheSchaefersreturnedtoFortSmithonMay24and25byoatplanewhichrequiredmultipletripstotransportthepeltsandthedogteam.IntotaltheSchaefersbroughthomepeltsfrom121Ifwedontifwestopourkidswillprobablygooutbuttherewillbegapsintheteachings.ItsquiteimportantforourkidsourgrandkidsandotheryoungpeopleMarysaid.Shesaidmanyyouthinthecommunityarenolon-gerseekingoutknowledgeoftraditionallifestylesfromeldersorpractitionerspre-ferringtostayindoorsonthecomputerorphoneorwatchingTV.Somethingthatsalwaysinthebackofmymindisouryouth.TheyneedhelpMarysaid.ItsnotjustKenandI.Therearealotofpeopleouttherewithalotofknowledgefortheseyoungpeoplebutnobodyissayinganything.Itsuptothecommunitytobridgethegapbetweentheyouthandtheknowledgekeepersshesaid.Oneideaistoholdshortcampsevenjustforthedayledbyeldersandknowledgeholdersthatwouldbeclosetotownbutstillinthebushtointroducetheyouthtoatraditionallife-styleandopencommunica-tionbetweengenerations.ImsurewewouldallbealotstrongerandalotmoreopenaroundacampfireMarysaid.beavers270muskratsoneotterandabear.Themoneytheywillreceivefromthepeltsaleswillonlyjustbreakevenwiththecostofthetripandthetimeoffworktheysaid.Buttheexperienceispriceless.Itsawayoflife.Wevegrownupdoingthiskindofthing.Ivebeenouttrap-pingfor35yearsandImnotgoingtostopnow.ItsalwaysnicetobeinthebushKensaidwhileMarynoddedinagreement.ReachingyoungearsForoneoftheSchaefersdaughtersFarrahFreund-amotherherselftotwolittleones-havingparentsthatpracticeatraditionallife-styleisanimportantpartofraisingherchildren.ThatshowmyparentsraisedmybrothersisterandI.Theyraisedandfedusonahuntersandtrappersincomeshesaid.Theyrejusttryingtokeepthetraditionalive.Freundsaidherchildrenlovetohearthestoriesfromtheirgrandparentsandinthefutureshehopestheirinter-estwillgrowandeventuallyencouragethemtogointothebushthemselves.AccordingtotheSchaeferssettingtheexamplefortheirgrandchildrenandthecom-munityyouthisoneoftheirmainmotivationstocontinuegoingoutontheland.PhotosMarySchaeferKenSchaeferdisplaysthehaulofbeaversheandhiswifeMaryhuntedonedaywhileoutattheircabin.Schaeferuseshoopstostretchanddrybeaverpelts. 12TuesdayJune32014PhotosMariaChurchHealthWellnessDiabetesTownofFortSmithwww.fortsmith.cathelonghoursofworkandstudyyoueachhaveputintograduating.CongratulationsPWKGradsof2014ByMARIACHURCHAudiencesinFortSmithHayRiverandYellowknifetunedintoCanadianfit-nesscelebritiesHalJohn-sonandJoanneMcLeodBodyBreakgurustourNWTshareadviceondiabeteslastweekduringtheBodyBreakduosNWTvisittotalkaboutdiabetes.Thetnessstarstouredthethreecommunitiessharingtipsandtrickstohelppreventdealwithandevenreversediabe-tes-achronicdiseasecharac-terizedbythebodysinabilitytoproduceenoughinsulinorproperlyuseinsulintobreakdownsugarsintheblood.JohnsonandMcLeodsrststopwasinFortSmithforthecommunitysDiabe-tesExpo.Around80peoplecameouttoPaulWilliamKaeserhighschoolMon-daynighttohearfromtheguestspeakers.Thefocusofthepresenta-tionwasChangeyourLifeChangeyourHabitsandtouchedoneverythingfromrecognizingpre-diabetessymptomstodealingwithdiabetesbycreatinghabitsofeatingwellandexercis-ingregularly.DuringtheirpresentationJohnsonandMcLeodspoketotheparentsintheroomstress-ingtheimportanceofsettinganexamplefortheirchildren.Asparentsitssoimpor-tantthatweareallrolemod-els.WedrathersitbackandlistentomusicorwatchTVbutifwedontsetagoodex-ampleforourkidstheywilllearnallkindsofbadhab-itsMcLeodtoldthecrowdinFortSmith.Despitetheheavytopicthetnessstarskepttheaudiencesmoodlightwithsporadicjokesandhumorousreferencestotheircelebritylifestyle.JohnsonandMcLeodputonsimilarpresentationsinHayRiverandYellowknifelastweekallorganizedbytheCanadianDiabetesAs-sociationtoeducateresi-dentsintheNWTaboutthedisease.DiabetesaCanadianepidemicAccordingtotheCanadianDiabetesAssociationmorethan9millionCanadiansarelivingwithdiabetesorpre-diabetes.InanewsreleasesentoutbytheassociationitstatedthatprevalenceratesamongAboriginalpeopleareatleastthreetimeshigherthanthegeneralpopulation.Aboriginalpeoplealsofaceahigherriskforpre-diabe-tesobesityandthedevelop-mentoftype2diabetesatayoungerage.InaninterviewwithTheJournalMcLeodsaiddietandexercisegoalongwayinpre-ventingtheonsetofdiabetesbutdespitealltheknowledgethenumbersarestillreachinganalarminglevel.Theresbeensuchanin-creaseoftype2diabetesWeareallconfusedsometimesaboutwhatweshoulddowhatweshouldeatwhatshealthythisweek.Thesearethethingsthateveryonefacesacrossthecountryhesaid.InordertobreaktheglassceilingapersonmustbereadytomakelifestylechangesandslowlycreatehabitsthatbecomemorepowerfulthancravingsJohnsonsaid.Itsnotaboutthelatestex-ercisemachineorthemostef-cientfat-burningtechniquenotonlywithadultsbutwithchildren.Itsatapointwhereitsanepidemicandsomethinghastobedoneshesaid.Publichealthde-partmentsareabletoprovidetheeducationbutitsstilluptoeveryonetouseservicesprovidedandtousethegymortnesscentres.NortherncommunitiesnotaloneJohnsonsaideverycom-munityinCanadawrestleswithuniquebarrierstohealthyeatingandexercisebutnoneofthemareinsurmountable.itsabouteachpersonchoos-ingthebestmethodtheyenjoyandcancommittobeitrunningwalkingweightsorsportshesaid.Forhealthyeating-evenintheNWTwhereitcanbemoredifcultorexpen-sivetoaccessfreshfoods-choosingthefoodthathastheleastprocessingpossibleeveniffrozenorcannedwillalwaysbethebestop-tionMcLeodsaid.FormoreinformationaboutdiabetesfromtheCanadianDiabetesAssociationvisithttpwww.diabetes.caAsparentsitssoimportantthatweareallrolemodels.WedrathersitbackandlistentomusicorwatchTVbutifwedontsetagoodexampleforourkidstheywilllearnallkindsofbadhabits.JoanneMcLeodBodyBreakHalJohnsonandJoanneMcLeodareallsmilesatPWKhighschoolinFortSmithwheretheygaveapresentationonpreventingtreatingandbeatingdiabeteslastweek.McLeodandJohnsonsharestoriesabouttheirtimeascompetitorsonTheAmazingRaceCanada.FortSmithyouthtakeinthepresentationbyJohnsonandMcLeodlastMondayatPWKhighschool. 13TuesdayJune32014J.MichaelMiltenbergerFortSmithNTConstituencyOfficeP.O.Box725FortSmithNTX0E0P0Tel867872-5511Fax867872-5642CongratulationsPWKGrads2014AsMLAforThebachaIamproudtobeabletorecognizeyourachievements.IwishyouallthebestinthefuturePWKGRADUATIONCEREMONYAWARDSFortSmithPhoenixSchoolOutstandingAchievementAwardPresentedtothestudentwhodemonstratedthemostoverallachievementwhileattendingthePhoenixSchoolSponsorSaltRiverFirstNationRecipientJamieSchaeferFortSmithPhoenixSchoolHeartandDedicationawardPresentedtothestudentwhodisplayedconsistentcommitmentandeffortwhileattendingthePhoenixschoolSponsorUNWLocal2RecipientJamieSchaeferGreatestImprovementAwardPresentedtothestudentwhoexhibitedthemostimprovementinGrade12SponsorUNWLocal2RecipientGrahamOlsenAcademicAchievementAwardPresentedtothestudentwiththesecondhighestaverageSponsorDEARecipientMeganWalshHighestAchievementAwardPresentedtothestudentwiththehighestaverageSponsorNorthernStoresRecipientEmilySturgeonTheMaryKaeserMemorialAwardPresentedtoastudentforhighacademicachievementinGrade12SponsorKaesersRecipientCrystalAndersenTheAuroraCollegeawardforExcellenceLeadershipandInnovationPresentedtothestudentwhoexhibitsdedicationtoexcellenceleadershipandinnovationinNortherneducationandresearchthroughouttheirhighschooleducationSponsorAuroraCollegeRecipientCrystalAndersenDiavikScholarshipsPresentedtotwostudentswhoexhibitapursuitofexcellencemotivationgoodworkethicandacademicstandingRecipientsMeganWalshandCrystalAndersenJackPicheAwardPresentedtograduatesofPWKwhodemonstrateacademicathleticmeritandwhowillcontinuetheirstudiesataninstituteofhigherlearningRecipientsMeganWalshandCrystalAndersenGraduatesChoiceAwardSelectedbythegraduatingclasstheawardispresentedtothestudentwhoisastrongpositiveambassadorfortheschoolandcommunityrespectfultoteachersandstudentsalikesupportiveoffellowstudentsandisanoverallwellroundedoutgoingindividualSponsorNorthernStoresRecipientCrystalAndersenPhotoPaulBannisterByMARIACHURCHFortSmithsfuturearchi-tectshairdresserspoweren-gineersandbusinessleadersstruttedpasttheirrstmajoreducationalmilestonelastweekduringthehighschoolsannualconvocationceremony.For25graduatingstudentsandtheirhundredsofbeam-ingparentsrelativesandwellwishersthecapandgownceremonyheldatthecom-munitycurlingrinkThurs-daywasatributetoyearsofhardworkanddedication.NorthwestTerritoriesCom-missionerGeorgeTuccarowasoneofthersttocongratulatetheFortSmithclassof2014wishingthemluckintheirfuturetravelseducationalpursuitsandcareers.Forthosestudentsheadedsouthtoschoolaftergradu-ationcomebacktotheNorthwestTerritoriesTuc-carourgedinhisaddresstothegraduates.RememberFortSmithisyourhomeandtherearepeopleherethatloveyouFortSmithMayorBradBraketoldthegroup.ThisyearninegraduatesemergedfromthePhoe-nixSchoolprogramahighschooleducationalternativeinthecommunity.Manyofthemwereadultlearnerswhoreturnedtocompletetheirhighschooldiploma.JamieSchaeferwasoneofthosestudentsrecognizedinaspecialwayduringtheconvocationceremony.Theadultlearnerhasbeenattend-ingschoolatthesametimeashissonRyan.Ithinkyougoingbacktoschoolandgettingyourdi-plomawhenyouenteredthesamedoorasyoursonisex-tremelyadmirable.Youasafathershowthevalueofedu-cationtoyoursonandthecom-munityofFortSmithFriedaMartseloschiefofSaltRiverFirstNationsaidinherad-dresstothegraduatingclass.Throughouttheceremonycongratulationstoallthegrad-uatesowedinfromspeechesbyPWKprincipalAlKara-siukJessicaCoxonbehalfoftheDistrictEducationAu-thoritySmithsLandingFirstNationcouncillorThaidenePauletteFortSmithMtisCouncilsvicepresidentDar-rellLoutitandSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilsuperintendentCurtisBrown.Idontknowiftherewaseveramorepreparedgraduat-ingclassthanyoutoacceptadaptandtoleadchange.WhetheryoufeelitornotyouareallalreadyleadersBrownthelasttogiveanad-dresstoldtheclass.Thegraduatescontinuedcelebrationsthenextdaywithadinnerandtraditionalgrandmarchfollowedbyadrydanceallheldattherec-reationcentre.Thegeneralawardscer-emonyforthehighschoolwillbeheldonJune13.HatsofftoFortSmithsgraduatingclassof2014CrystalAndersenFerronBeamishKimberlyBennettKaitlynnBourkeShannonColemanCzarinaConcepcionNoelDubeJordanEvoyAlexaFunkGinaHeronLarrisaJohnsonRoseLepineDominiqueLongpreKianaMacDonaldDestinyMercredi2014GRADUATINGCLASSOFPWKStephanieMercrediBretMooreMirandaNornAliciaNorrisGrahamOlsenBraydenPhillipsJamieSchaeferMalindaSkippingsEmilySturgeonMeganWalshEducationHighSchoolGrad FunowersandneryfeaturedatPWKHighgradevents14TuesdayJune32014ValedictorianMeganWalshembracesawell-wisherafterreceivingherhighschooldiploma.GraduateJamieSchaeferreceivesthePhoenixSchoolOutstandingAchievementAwardpresentedbySaltRiverFirstNationchiefFriedaMartselosandPhoenixSchoolinstructorHeatherVilleneuve.NorthwestTerritoriescommiShannonColemanisoverwhelmedwithowersfromwellwishersatthePWKhighschoolgraduationceremonylastweek.GraduateBraydenPhillipsdanceswithhisdateRebeccaWiltzen. 15TuesdayJune32014PhotosMariaChurchandPaulBannisterDressedintheirnerygraduatesgatheronstageforphotosduringthetraditionalGrandMarchheldattherecreationcentreFridaynight.StephanieMercredireceivesherhighschooldiplomafromPWKprincipalAlKarasiuk.sionerGeorgeTuccarocongratulatesAlexaFunkonherhighschoolgraduation.GraduateDominiqueLongprhugsafellowgraduate.MalindaSkippingsandherfatherGeorgeatthegraduationdanceonFri-day. 16TuesdayJune32014CongratulationstoallofthePWKGraduatesof2014LTD.IWASSITTINGATMYHOUSEtryingtothinkabouthowIshouldstartthisspeechanditmademethinkofaprojectweweregiveninEnglishclassthisyear.WewereshownthemovieDeadPoetsSocietyandwewereaskedtowriteacommencementspeechfromthepointofviewofoneofthemaincharactersfromthelm.InthismovieRobinWilliamsplaysJohnKeatinganewteacheratanall-boysacademy.HeeducateshisstudentsinthemostimportantlessonheknowsCarpeDiem.Seizethedayboys.Makeyourlivesextraordinary.WhatJohnKeatingmeantwastoliveinthemomentanddontdwellonthepast.Dowhateveryoucantomakeeverydayamazingandworthlivingfor.INORDERFORUSTOLOOKTOTHEFUTUREitissometimesnecessarytoreectonthepastandwhatmomentsweshared.WhenIhearSeizetheDayIthinkaboutmakingmemoriesthatcount.Ibe-lievethatthebiggestthingthatIwilltakefromschoolisallthememoriesthatweremadeinthepast12years.Fromthebegin-ningofourliveswemakememoriesandtherearememoriesmadeaboutus.Whenweaskourparentsabouttheirmemoriesofustheywilllistofastringofabout100thingsthatmadethemlaughsmileorevencrythedaywetookourrststepthenthemanydaysafterthatwhentheycouldntturntheirbacksonus.Spendingthatrstyearofourliveswaitingforustosayourrstwordsandthenspendingthenext17yearsafterthatwishingwewouldjuststoptalking.Sendingusoffonourrstdayofschoolwonderinghowthoseveyearswentbysofastandthenblinkingandallofasuddenwatchinguscrossthestagetodaytogetourdiplomas.LookingaroundnowIseemanyparentswithtearsintheireyesreminiscinginthesememoriesaswellasmyfellowgraduateswhoarethinkingabouttheirownspecialmoments.INHIGHSCHOOLANDELEMEN-TARYSCHOOLthereweremanymoreex-periencesthatstoodout.HowmanyofyourememberplayingsilentballinJBTHowaboutnetballAndthentherewasthehugeexcitementoverwhenwewereeverallowedtochewbubbleguminclassTheanticipa-tionofwhentheyweregoingtoputupthetetherballsinthesummerontheplayground.Orhowaboutrunningdownthehallwaysgettinghigh-vesfromtherestoftheschoolwheneverwewentonsportstripsGrade6gradwhichreallyonlyfeelslikeyesterdaytomeThentherewashighschoolwhichcamewithevenmorememories.Walkingthroughthehallwaysinpackstoallourclassesbe-causeweweretooafraidtobeseparated.Starvinginthe30hourfaminebutnotreallynoticinghowhungrywereallywerebecausewewerewithfriends.PepralliesbeforetheLawrieHobartMemorialTournamenteveryyear.DebatesinSocialStudieswhereitisacceptabletocutpeopleoffandyellattheminschool.Cheeringonourschooleveryyearineverysinglesportweplay.AndofcourseClanActivitieswhentheRoadRunnersal-wayswinAndtoallyouPhoenixgradsmybestmemorywillbethefactthatIamabletosaythatIwalkedacrossthisstagewithyouwonderfulpeoplewhoshowedusGOODEVENINGFELLOWGRADUATESparentsteachersdignitariesandotherwelcomedguests.Iwouldliketostartbythankingallmyclassmatesfornominatingmeforthewonderfulhonourofdeliveringthiscommencementspeech.thatitisnevertoolatetoseizeyourdayandreachyourgoalsWITHOUTTHESEMEMORIESourschoolyearswouldbeveryboringandourclasswouldnotbeascloseaswearetoday.Theseexperiencesarewhatdeneusaspeo-pleandthethoughtofwhatmemoriesaretocomeiswhatpushesustostrivefurtherinlife.NextyearIencourageallofyoutoseizeyourdaywhetheryouaregoingofftopost-secondaryschoolgoingtravellingorstayingbackandbringinginthemoney.LiveyourliveslikeyouwilldietomorrowmakememoriesfollowyourdreamsandseizethedayeverychanceyougetAndasAnnLanderssaidNobodygetstolivelifebackwardlookahead.Thatiswhereyourfuturelies.MeganWalshdeliversPWKvaledictorianspeechPWKvaledictorianMeganWalshacceptsabountyofpraiseintheconvocationreceivingline.PhotoPaulBannisterEducationHighSchoolGrad EnvironmentWildlife17TuesdayJune320142014CongratulationsPWKGraduatesAwishforthegraduateHopeyourfuturebloomsbrightwithsuccess.CongratulationsFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesAuthority867872-6200SmithsLandingFirstNationP.O.Box1470FortSmithNTX0E0P0Ph867872-4950Fax867872-5154SmithsLandingFirstNationwouldliketocongratulatethe2014graduatesontheiracademicachievements.WoodBuffalosurveyorsgetanearfulofrareowlsByMARIACHURCHItsabigyearforrareowlsinWoodBuffaloNa-tionalPark.Forthefourthyearinarowvolunteerowlsurvey-orsledbyParksCanadastaffcombedtheWoodBuffalowoodsafterdarktocounthootsandforthethirdyearanunusualowlwasheard.Onlythistimearoundthenocturnalbirderspickedupthesoundsofnotonebutthreenon-nativeowls.SharonIrwintheleadsurveyorforWoodBuffalosaidtheteamheardthecalloftwobarredowlsandanorth-ernsaw-whetowlduringthefour-weeksurvey.AccordingtoIrwinbothspeciesofowlarenotnor-mallyfoundthisfarnorthbutovertheyearsseemtohavebeenexpandingtheirrange.Therangemapshowsthemfurthersouthbutweveheardthemafewtimesbe-foreshesaid.TheannualsurveywhichissplitintotwoperiodsfromMar.20toApr.10andApr.11toMay5hasvolunteerowlerstrompingaroundeightto11routesandstop-pingeveryfewkilometrestoplaypre-recordedowlcalls.Theteamsusuallyintwoswouldthenstraintheirearsforthesoundofareturnhoot.ItcanbereallyfunespeciallyinthesecondperiodwhenthefrogsarestartingtosingandyoumighthearotherbirdsIrwinsaid.Thisyearstotalowlcountisdownbutthatsmainlyduetothecoldspringthatkepttheowlsquietduringthefirstpe-riodshesaid.Itwasreallycoldandreallywindysothecon-ditionswerenotverygoodforowling.Theytellyounottogooutifitsalotcolderthanaverage.Somepeopledidgooutanywaysandtheyeitherheardnoth-ingormaybeoneowlIrwinsaid.ThecoldertemperaturesweregoodnewsforafewnewsurveyorsthisyearwhojoinedtheteamfromFortChipewyan.TheywereabletotakeonanewsouthernrouteduringtherstperiodwhiletheiceroadintoWoodBuffalowasstillopen.Intotal38owlswerecountedintheparkcomprisedof19borealowlsthreegreathornedowls12greatgreyowlsthethreerareowlsandoneunknownowl.Whilethedatashowsade-crease-lastyeartherewere63andtheyearbefore49-thesurveystyleisnotyetreliableenoughtousefortrend-set-tingpurposesbytheparksscientistsIrwinsaid.Wedependonvolunteersandsometimespeoplearebusyorsometimespeoplesaytheyllcomeoutbuttheweatherdoesntworkoutortimingdoesntworkout.Comparedtothelasttwoyearswehadfewerroutesdoneshesaid.Thedataisnotfornothingthough.ThenumberofowlscountedinAlbertaissenttotheBeaverhillBirdObserva-torynearEdmontonforitsan-nualAlbertaNocturnalOwlSurveywhilethetotalcountissentbytheobservatorytoaNorthAmericanequivalent.PhotocourtesyofJohnMcKinnonThenorthernsaw-whetowlwasoneofseveralforeignowlsheard.Surveyorsfound12greatgreyowlsinanannualsurveyofWoodBuffaloNationalPark.PhotocourtesyofGaryMStolzU.S.FishandWildlifeService YellowknifesDeneKoDayShelterclosesdoorsHealthauthoritylookingtoreopenshelterinnewlocationHealthWellnessShelters18TuesdayJune32014CongratulationsPWKGradsMayyoubesuccessfulinallofyourfutureendeavours.WishingyousuccessKionaByMARIACHURCHAfterarocky2014spentbalancingontheedgeofclo-suretheDeneKoDayShelterinYellowknifehasofciallyshutitsdoors.TheYellowknifeHealthandSocialServicesAu-thorityYHSSAan-nouncedtwoweeksagothedowntowndayshelterwouldbeclosingforgoodonMay31.SinceitopenedfourandahalfyearsagothedayshelterwasrunbytheJohnHowardSocietyuntilthatorganizationrelinquishedtheroleinlateMarchforc-ingthehealthauthoritytolookforanewcontractortorundayservicesandthwartascheduleddemolitionofthebuilding.InlateMarchweeksbe-forescheduledclosuretheNWTDisabilitiesCounciltookupthecallandagreedtorunthedayshelterforan-othertwomonths.Wesaidwewouldbewillingtostepinandtakeitoverbecauseatthattimeitwasstillquitecold.WeweresayingAtleastkeepitopenuntilthewarmerweatherDeniseMcKeeexecutivedirectoroftheNWTDis-abilitiesCounciltoldTheJournallastweek.McKeesaidtheauthor-itywasonlyabletosecureatwo-monthextensionwiththebuildingslandlord.Demoli-tionwillstilltakeplaceshortlyafterthecouncilvacates.RunningtheshelterwasajoyCouncilAccordingtoMcKeethecouncilenjoyedthetimerunningthedayshelterandwashappytoofferarangeofservicesandactivitiestothevisitors.Wehadalotofsup-portfromthecommunity.Wehadahaircuttingdaytherewasachesstourna-mentheldsowehadlotsofthingsthatwentonMcKeesaid.Ithinktherewasanewfocusontheshelterthatwentawayfromthatcorrec-tionsjudicialkindoflensetoamorehealth-relateddis-abilitylenseshesaid.Duringthetwomonthsthecouncilemployedatotalofsevenstaffmembersandprovidedservicestoanav-erageof45to50visitorsaday.Duringpeaktimesonholidayweekendsthedayshelterwouldsee70or80visitorsdaily.Oneofthethingswedidanticipateandwhichwaspresentthewholetimewasthatfeelingofanxietyforthepeopleaccessingitthink-ingWhatsgoingtohappenafterthisMcKeesaid.Itiswarmerweathersowerenotghting50belowtem-peraturesbuttheyrejustaroundthecorner.HealthauthorityplanstoreopenbyfallAccordingtoNathalieNadeauactingCEOwiththeYHSSAthehealthauthor-ityhasalreadycommittedatotalbudgetof300000to-wardsthecitysdayshelterfor2014-2015.WithmeetingsplannedforJunewiththesheltersstakeholdersthegoalistoreopentheshelterinanewlocationthisfallNadeausaidinanemail.McKeesaidtheNWTDis-abilitiesCouncilwillbeat-tendingmeetingstosharestoriesanddatacollectedduringitstimerunningtheshelter.Hopefullyeveryonewillbeabletoputtheirheadsto-getherandcomeupwithaso-lutionthatsgoingtobelongtermandgivethesupportsthatpeopleneedshesaid.Intheinterimovernightshelteringservicesareavail-ableforwomenattheCentreforNorthernFamiliesandformenattheSalvationArmy.PhotoNWTDisabilitiesCouncilAchesstournamentisheldattheDeneKoDayShelterinYellowknife.TheshelterwhichwasrunfortwomonthsbytheNWTDisabilitiesCouncilisnowclosed. Itseemslikeano-brainer.Tobuilduplocalcapacityinthecommunityhasalwaysbeenoneofourgoals.KevinArmstrongTlichoCommunityServicesAgency19TuesdayJune32014WhisperingPinesCottagesHomeAwayFromHomeSafeTravelswww.whisperingpinescottages.ca85PineCrescentPOBox300FortSmithNTX0E0P0PhoneFax867872-2906Cell867621-0254Wishesthe2014PWKGraduatesCongratulationsonThisGreatAchievement.MayyoursuccesscontinueintothefutureWaytogoPWKGraduates2014WallysDrugsPharmacy.Souvenirs.Magazines.NewspapersToys.Cards.Stationery.LotteryTicketCentreMondaytoSaturday10a.m.to6p.m.Thursday10a.m.to8p.m.SundayCLOSED867-872-2134LocalboostforBehchokohealthcareservicesByMARIACHURCHNewEmergencyMedicalResponderEMRgraduatesfromBehchokoaretheinte-gralpartofamuch-neededrejuvenationoftheBehchokoambulanceservicesaccord-ingtotheTlichoCommunityServicesAgencyTCSA.Threenewgraduateswererecentlyhiredafterundergo-ingEMRtraininginthecom-munityinpartnershipwiththeTlichoGovernmentandStantonTerritorialHospital.AlleightofthegraduatesfromtheEMRtrainingarelocalTlichocommunitymem-bers.Withthethreenewhirestotheambulanceserviceseightoutof10oftherstre-spondersarenowTlicho.KevinArmstrongTCSAschiefexecutiveofcertoldTheJournallastweekthattheambulancedepartmentattheMaryAdeleBishopHealthCentreinBehchokohasstruggledwithretainingtrainedstaffforyearswithmostbeingrecruitedfromoutsidethecommunity.Wewerereallydependentonsouthernworkers.Ourlocalstaffbeforewasonlytrainedtodrivetheambulanceandtheycouldntattendpatientssowehadtokeeprecruitingfromthesouthhesaid.LastyeartheTlichoGovern-mentpartneredwiththeTCSAandprovided50000towardsEMRtrainingforlocalresidentswithArcticResponseLtd.Itseemslikeano-brainer.TobuilduplocalcapacityinthecommunityhasalwaysbeenoneofourgoalsArmstrongsaid.Someofthegraduateswerealsotrainedintakingbloodsampleslabworkandchestx-raysdutiestypicallydonebynursesatthehealthcentre.DaveHarnummanageroftheBehchokoambulancedepartmentsaidhavingtheambulancememberstakeonsmalltasksatthehealthcentregoesalongwayintak-ingstressoffthenursingstaff.Nurseshavesomanytaskstheyhavetocompletesointhemorningwebasi-callydoallthebloodworksothenursescanfocusontheirprogramsHarnumsaid.RobertSimpsonisoneofthethreenewrecruitstotheambulanceserviceafterHealthWellnessEmergencyServicestakingthetrainingcourselastyear.Ireallyenjoyit.Imlearn-ingnewthingseverydaySimpsonsaid.BorninYellowknifeandraisedinWhatiSimpsonhasbeenlivinginBehchokoforthelast20yearsandsaidthecommunityparticularlytheeldersarehappytoseelocalsworkingforthehealthcentre.ItsreallygoodthatmostoftheambulancecrewareDene.Mostofthemcantalkinourlanguageandhelptotranslatefortheelders.Theeldersreallyappreciatetheirownpeopleworkingintheclinichesaid.SimpsonsaidhehopesmoreyouthinthecommunityaredrawntoworkforthehealthclinicorambulanceservicesinordertokeepuptheTlicholanguageintheworkforce.NewupgradedambulanceOntopofthenewrecruitsthehealthcentrealsoreceivedabrandnewambulancecus-tommadeforthechallengesassociatedwithservingare-motearea.IntotaltheMaryAdeleBishopHealthCentreser-vicesaround2000residentsintheBehchokoareaaswellasalargeportionofHwy.3.Harnumsaidtheaveragecallforrstresponderstakesaroundfourhours.Theam-bulancewascustombuiltasa4x4withalargerfuelcapacityandmoreheadroom.Foruswehaveahugehighwaywehavealltheiceroadsandeverythingthatwecarrysoweneedtohaveabig-gerunittocarrymoreequip-mentandmakeitmorecom-fortableforthepatienthesaid.PhotoKevinArmstrongBehchokosEMSstafffromleftLawrenceLaffertySamanthaDrybonesTraceyDebaieandDarinDanielsstandinfrontoftheirnewambulance. NWTwomanvotedfirstNorthernpresidentofnationalmedicallaborganizationHealthWellnessMedicalLabs20TuesdayJune32014Congratulations2014PWKGraduatescontinuetosucceedinlife.KaesersStoresFortSmithNT867872-2345CallusforanappointmenttodayT867-872-2887orTollFree1-866-535-2887195McDougalRoadFortSmithNTX0E0P0Congratulations2014PWKGraduatesDr.KobaisysDentalClinicCOMPLETECAREFAMILYDENTISTRYSmilebrightlyinallyourendeavoursCongratulationsgradsAnotherreasontosmileWalk-inandnewpatientsarealwayswelcomeByMARIACHURCHAresidentoftheNWThastakenontheroleofpresi-dentoftheCanadianSoci-etyofMedicalLabScienceCSMLSastherstNorth-ernertoholdtheposition.NatalieCampbellwhomovedtoFortSmith15yearsagofromManitobawasvotedinaspresidentlatelastyearandhasbeenheadingthenot-for-protorganiza-tionaspartofherfour-yeartermsinceJanuary.CampbellcurrentlyworksattheFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesauthorityasthedirectorofqualityandriskmanagement.Shestartedinthehealthcentreasamedicallaboratorytechnologistbeforetakingonhercurrentrolein2006.Inhernewhataspresi-dentofCSMLSajobheldontopofherpositionwiththeauthorityCampbelladvocatesforlabprofes-sionalsacrossCanadaandspeaksonbehalfofjustunder15000membersofthefourthlargesthealth-careprofessioninCanada.Theorganizationsman-datecoverscertificationfornewmedicallaboratorytechnologistsandassistantsenteringtheeldresearchintoqualicationstandardsandadvocacyforthemem-bershipwhichincludesinternationally-educatedtechnologists.Itsquiteanhonourtorep-resentthesocietyCampbelltoldTheJournal.Campbellsaidshehasbeeninvolvedwiththeor-ganizationforseveralyearsinvolunteerdirectorialandvicepresidentcapaci-tiessotakingonthepresi-dencyhasnotbeenahugechangeforherbutdoesmeanmoremeetingsandtravelthanusual.LovingtheNorthernlifeTheFortSmithlocalsaidshewasrstdrawntotheNorthwhenshemovedwithherhusbandforaplacementinChurchillMan.AfterthreeandahalfyearsinnorthernManitobathepairmovedtoWinnipegbutitwasntlongbeforetheydecidedcitylifewasntforthem.WhentheFortSmithjobopportunitycameupforCampbellsheandherhus-bandjumpedonit.Imasmalltownperson.IgrewupinasmalltownsoIdontreallyenjoythecities.IlovetheoutdoorsandIlovethepaceuphereCampbellsaid.Wetooktheopportu-nitytocomebacktotheNorthandhaventlookedback.ProfessionexpectingshortagesAccordingtoCampbellmuchofCSMLSscurrentfocusisbasedonthepredic-tionthatCanadawillsoonbedealingwithamassiveshortageofskilledmedicallabprofessionals.Wereanticipating42percentretirementin10yearsshesaid.Itcouldbeaprettybigwave.Oneavenuetocombattheshortageisthroughtheintegra-tionofinternationally-educatedprofessionalsbybridgingtheirexperienceandqualicationstomeetCanadianstandards.Anotheradvocacyareatheorganizationispushingforistheinclusionoflaboratorytechnologistsandassistantsinthefederalstudentloanforgivenessprogramfordoc-torsandnurses.ThatwillbeincentiveforustorecruittoplaceslikeFortSmithifwehadashort-agehereCampbellsaid.FortSmithhasbeenfor-tunateinrecruitingmedi-callaboratoryprofessionalsoverthepast15yearssinceCampbellhasbeenworkingtherebutotherremotetownsacrossCanadaarentalwayssofortunateandarestartingtoseeshortagesshesaid.MymessageisthatitsanexcellentcareertogetintoCampbellsaidespeciallyforpeoplethataresciencefocused.Youlearnalotabouthealthandphysiologyitsnotjustpushingbuttonsonamachine.Itsagreatcareerbegin-ningtoendbutitsalsoagreatsteppingstoneyoucanworkmedicallyyoucanworkinresearchlabsandyoucanworkinveterinarymedicine.Youcanchoosetospecializeoryoucanremainageneralist.Youcanadvancetomanagementorremainonthefrontline.shesaid.Theoptionsareendlessandfuturejobprospectsaregood.PhotoMariaChurchNatalieCampbellofFortSmithistherstNorthernertobenamedpresidentoftheCanadianSocietyofMedicalLabScience. 21TuesdayJune32014JudgesweighProseConsatYkslampoetrynightArtsCultureSpokenWordByMEAGANWOHLBERGYellowknifeofciallyjoinsthenationwidenetworkofslampoetrythisweekwiththelaunchofitsrstregularspo-kenwordcompetitionnightonTuesdayJune3.TakingplaceontherstandthirdTuesdayofeachmonththenewProseConsslampoetryeventhopestodrawoutYellowknifesclosetpoetsandrowdyfanstocreateanener-geticandinteractiveeveningofstimulatingspokenword.TheresapoetrycommunityinYellowknifeandformeIwantedittobemorevisiblesaidJacqBrassaslampoetwhoisorganizingtheeventalongwithfriendandcreativewritingstudentMakenzieZouboules.Brasswhohasbeencompet-inginslamsinReginawhereshegoestouniversitydecidedthissummertobringtheactionhometoYellowknife.ThoughthecityhasbeenlaggingonthenationalfrontintermsofeventsBrasssaiditsdenitelynotforlackoftalent.PoetryissogreatandIknowtheresalotofpoetsinYellowknifeandalotofevenjustwritersandpeoplewhoareinterestedinwritingandtheliteraryartssoIknewtherewerepeopleherewhowereinterestedshesaid.Eacheventwillallowforaminimumofveandamaxi-mumof10competitorswhosepoemswillbemarkedonascaleof1-10byveaudiencejudgesduringseveralroundsofper-formancethroughoutthenight.Audiencemembersareen-couragedtoparticipatebyshowingtheirappreciationandtakingpartinsomeofthestan-dardslamtrendsfromacrossthecountrylikethetraditionalWewantbloodchantthatkicksofftherstpoemofthenight-whichintheslamsceneisreadbythesacricialpoet.Havingtheaudiencemem-bersasjudgesandactivepar-ticipantskeepstheeventlivelyandfunBrasssaid.Thereallycoolthingaboutslampoetry...isitsmadepoetryreallyaccessibleandthatstheothercoolthingabouthavingaudiencemembersasjudgesyoudontneedtobeanexperttobeajudgeyoujustneedtobeabletocommunicatewithpeopleandhearwhattheyhavetosayandwhateveryouthinkofitiswhateveryouthinkofit.Anyonecanregistertocom-peteeitherbycontactingtheorganizersaheadoftimeorshowingupearlyonthenightoftheslam.Allpoemsmustbeunder3minuteslongandtheresnorequirementthattheybememorized.TheslamnightdrawsitsinspirationfromotherspokenwordeventsthathavebeenheldaroundthecityfromtheannualopenmicsattheNorthwordswritersfestivaltothespokenwordeventorganizedbypoetBatisteFoisyattheSnowCastleeachwinter.Wheretheslamnightdif-fersisthatitsacompetition-onethatcanqualifyindividu-alsorteamstocompeteatthenationallevelunderSpokenWordCanadaSpoCanrules.AllthatmakessomethingaslamisthatitsacompetitiveprocessBrasssaid.Whilecontentcanrangeacrosstheboardshesaiditsthemorepoliticalpieces-theonesaboutracismsexismanti-violencepovertyandaddic-tions-thatdrewBrasstothepassionatemedium.Itsthesepeopletellingtheirstoriesorotherpeoplesstoriesthroughpoetryandbeautifulmetaphorsandreallybeauti-fulwordplayandcreativeuseofimageryandIjustfoundthatreallyuniqueshesaid.Sooftenpoliticsthattypeofpoliticalmindandactivismseemreallyscarytopeoplebutwhenyoubringartintoititmakespeoplemorepassionateandwantingtogetinvolved.ProseConswillbeheldattheTrekResto-LoungeonthethirdooroftheDaysInn.Doorsopenat700p.m.andtheshowstartsat800.Poetsareadvisedtoshowupbefore730iftheywanttosignup.ThoughitsopentoallagesBrasssaidshecantguaranteeallofthecontentwillbeappro-priateforchildren.TosignupemailBrassatjacqbrasseurgmail.comHelmetstobemandatoryforYellowknifeyouthPoliticsMunicipalByJACKDANYLCHUKInamovedrivenbypublicopinionYellowknifecitycoun-cillorsvotedlastweektomakehelmetsmandatoryforcyclistsskateboardersandscooterrid-ersaged18yearsandyounger.ItsanideawhosetimehascomesaidBobBrookswhotoldfellowcouncillorsthatahelmetlawhasbeendiscussedinYellowknifefor20yearsbutduringthelastelectionIheardthetopicraisedatalmosteverydoor.WhatsealedthedealformostcouncillorswasanIP-SOS-Reidsurveythatfound84percentofmorethan800Yellowkniferspolledfa-vouredmandatoryhelmetsforyouthwhile64percentwantedhelmetsforallages.Thesurveyalsoreportedthatmandatoryhelmetuseisleastpopularinthe18to34agegroup.Theonlydissentingcouncil-lorswereNielsKongewhosaidthebylawisasteptowardturn-ingYellowknifeintoanannystateandCoryVanthuynewhowantedanall-agebylaw.IbelieveinhelmetsbutnotallthetimeitsnotthewaytogoaboutitsaidKongewhocitedreportsthatridershipdeclinesinju-risdictionswherehelmetuseismademandatory.KongepointedoutthatHollandandDenmarktwocountrieswherecyclingismostcommondontrequirehelmets.NovaScotiaNewBruns-wickPrinceEdwardIslandandBritishColumbiahaveall-agelegislationwhileAl-bertaManitobaandOntariohavelimitedrequirements.QuebecNunavuttheNorth-westTerritoriesandYukonarewithouthelmetlaws.ThebylawisexpectedtoreceivethirdreadinglaterthismonthandtakeeffectJuly1butwillincludeasix-monthgraceperiodbeforemunici-palenforcementofcersstarthandingouttickets.Themaximumnefornon-complianceis25leviedagainsttheparentsofyoungscoff-laws.TheintentionistobecompliancedrivenratherthanpunitivesaidMayorMarkHeyck.Municipalen-forcementuseitasatooltohelpeducateandencouragetheuseofhelmetsbyyouth.PhotoJamesMackenziePhotoJackDanylchukSlampoetJacqBrassperformsonstageattheNorthwestTerritoriesPrideFestivalinYellowknifelastsummer.VerenaFaberofDominionDiamondshelpsHilaryKolbackadjustherhelmetstrapsatYellowkinfesannualbikerodeo. ArtsCultureMusic22TuesdayJune32014DevolutionLegislationdevolution.gov.nt.calegislationTorevieworcommentonlegislationgoverningtheGNWTresponsibilitiesformanagingpubliclandwaterandresourcesgotothedevolutionwebsiteandclickonthedevolutionlegislationbutton.AnyquestionsUsetheformonthewebsitetosubmitandtheywillbeansweredpromptly.ByMARIACHURCHForAaronGodsonHer-nandezYellowknifesbiggestnameinhiphophislatestalbumisatestamentnotonlyHiphopartistreleasesalbumafterfour-yearhiatustohisowngrowthbutthegrowthofmusicintheNWT.HernandezrecentlyheldareleasepartyinYellowknifeforhis11thalbumAliensandabrand-newmusicvideoaftertakingafour-yearbreakfromrecording.Atotalof10songsmakeupthelatestGodsonCDandwhilethetunesresonatewiththefamiliarrapofthehiphopartistthisCDwasaboutexploringnewsoundsHernandezsaid.Whenyoulistentothealbumitsallovertheplace.IwasntafraidtocrossgenresortrydifferentstylestheartistsharedwithTheJour-nallastweek.OneofthesongscalledStandasOnewaswrittenfeaturingthevocalsandin-uenceofGreyGrittYel-lowknifesaward-winningsoulandbluesartist.ReleasedintimewiththealbumtheartistsmusicvideoforthesingleFridayNightfeaturingJessaGarciahasbeenuploadedtoYou-Tubeandviewedmorethan1700timesalready.ThevideowasshotinvariouslocationsacrossYellowknifebyvideogra-pherAndrewSilkeandde-pictsscenariosthatplayoutthepopularinternetmemeWhatsocietythinksIdo.WhenaskedwhosinitHernandezrespondedwithwhosnotHiphopgrowinginYellowknifeHernandezlaughedwhenherecollectedhisearlyyearschampioningundergroundhiphopinYellowknife.Thehiphopscenecom-paredto10yearsagohasgrownyearbyyear.Imal-waysdiscoveringnewrap-perscomingupandaskingfortipsandlookingforsomesenseofdirection.Itsnicetonotbetheonlyoneanymorehesaidwithachuckle.TheseasonedrapperwhogothisstartinhissenioryearofhighschoolinYellow-knifehasbeenwritingandproducingmusicforaround15yearsnow.HispreviousalbumTheResurrectionwasreleasedin2010andhasawhopping19tracks.Whilethefour-yearhiatuswasnecessarytotakeastepbackandlivelifeHernan-dezwasfarfromidleduringthattime.FortwoyearsHernandezledyouthvideoworkshopsforMyVoiceMyChoiceacampaignofthedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesthatencouragesyouthtoex-pressthemselvesonthepres-suresofdrugsandalcohol.Itwasawesometogetoutandmeetthekidsinthedif-ferentcommunitiesHernan-dezsaidabouttheworkshops.Duringhistimeoffthehiphopartistalsoembracedfatherhood.IhavetwokidsnowsothatsdenitelybeenpartofthereasonwhyItookabreak.Itsbeenaboutspendingtimewiththefamily.Doingrecord-ingtakesupalotoftimesoIrealisticallycouldntwrapmyheadaroundit.Differentprioritiesnowhesaid.AsaresultHernandezsaidhislatestmusicreectsthatlifeexperienceandgrowth.InthisalbumImnotafraidtogetalittlepersonalhesaid.Itsmorerealforme.IthinkwitheveryalbumIputoutIalwayslearnsomething.ItsalwaysaprogressionandIfeelthisismybestrecordingtodate.CheckoutGodsonslat-estCDandmusicvideoonhiswebsitefoundathttpwww.thegodson.comWhenyoulistentothealbumitsallovertheplace.Iwasntafraidtocrossgenresortrydifferentstyles.AaronGodsonHernandezPhotoDaveBroshaAaronGodsonHernandezahiphopartistfromYellowknifesayshislatestalbumAliensisatestamenttofouryearsofgrowthsincehislastalbum. 23TuesdayJune32014ByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONAspiringartistsgottocoaxmuskoxhornsintojewel-lerylastweekendunderthewatchfuleyeofNorthernartistJamieLook.Theone-dayjewellerymakingcourseinInuvikwaspartofaterritory-wideinitiativesponsoredbythedepartmentofIndustryTour-ismandInvestmentITItoencouragethedevelopmentofNWT-basedproducts.Itwasthefthandnalre-gionalworkshopfollowingcoursesinNormanWellsFortSmithFortSimpsonandYellowknife.IthinkthatIveopenedalotofpeopleseyestothebeautyofmuskoxhornsaidLook.Itsbeautifulcolouringitsorganicshapesitsversa-tilityasaworkingmaterial.Lookrstbeganworkingwithmuskoxhornin2009afterFortSmithcarverSonnyMacDonaldsentheraboxofbitsandpiecesofeverythinghehadworkedwithfromba-leenandmammothivorytobisonandmuskoxhorn.ThatsallthankstoSonnyMacDonaldgivingmethatgiftthatgiftofnaturalma-terialsshesaid.LookisbasedoutofOt-tawabutasathirdgenera-tionNorthernersaiditsim-portantforhertodelveintotraditionalmaterials.MyfamilyhasbeenintheNorthforalmost100yearsandIcomefromafamilyofcraftspeoplemechanicshuntersandtrappersandfarmerspeoplewholiveveryclosewithnatureshesaid.CarversturnnaturalmaterialsintowearabledesignsArtsCultureJewelleryMydesiretorepresentnat-uralmaterialsfrommyhomeenvironmentismostdenitelyimportanttomeasanartist.Lookhasaformaleduca-tioninfashiondesignandstartedjewellerymaking10yearsago.Ineededtoputmycre-ativeenergyintosomethingthatwasmorepotenttomemoretimelessshesaid.ShereturnedtotheNorthandspentayearinKarenWright-Frasersstudiolearningtraditionalarts.Followinghertimethereshemovedintoastudioofcarvers.Ilovecarving.Itsanend-lessfascinationanditsveryinspiringart.LookhelpedherfivestudentsinInuvikcarveearringsandnecklacesfrommuskoxhornandsaidseeingtheirfaceslightupwhentheycompletetheirworkisherfavouritepartofteaching.Whenyourecarvingyoullfacealotofmomentsshesaid.Itwillgetfrus-tratingandyoullwanttogiveup.TheadviceshegavetostudentswhichshesaidwasthemosthelpfuladvicesheeverreceivedwasDontletitbeatyou.PhotosNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonTiffanyDwyerJanetBoxwellDorisMarshallJamieLookNatalkaMelmyckyandJenniferRaffertyshowofftheircompletedmuskoxhornjewellerypiecesattheIngamoHallFriendshipCentreinInuvik.ThejewelleryworkshopinInuvikonJune1wasthelastofveregionalworkshopssponsoredbytheGNWTdepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestment.Thejewellerswereabletoworkwithvariousshapesandsizesofmuskoxhorn. 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26TuesdayJune32014EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICES12345EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYDIESELMECHANICInuvikNTNTPCisafullyintegratedutilitythatdistributeselectricitytotheendusecustomerin27communitieswithintheNorthwestTerritories.Inuvikhasapopulationof3200peopleandissituatedonthebankoftheMackenzieRiverintheNorthwestcorneroftheNWT.ServicingtheBeaufort-DeltaareabasedoutofInuvikyouwillperformjourneymanlevelmechanicalworkondieselandnaturalgasgeneratorsLNGfacilitiesandassociatedsupportequipmentincludingpumpscompressorsradiatorsheatexchangerslubricatingoilsystemsfueloilsystemsandcoolingsystemsintheDelta-Beaufort.NoteTraveltoremotecommunitiesisrequired.JourneymanDieselMechanicandseveralyearsrelatedexperienceonlargestationarydieselandorgasenginespreferablyinautility.Experiencewithnaturalgasenginesisanasset.Class5Driverslicenseisrequired.Abilitytointerpretdrawingsdiagramsandequipmentincludingmanufacturersmanualsandpartsbooksisalsorequired.Salaryrangeis40.11to48.75perhour.Weofferanaccommodationallowanceof4200andlocationallowanceof11558perareinvitedtosubmitadetailedresumequotingCompetition14-NK-14AttentionHumanResourcesNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation4CapitalDriveHayRiverNTX0E1G2fax867874-5229oremailcareersntpc.comOpenuntilsuitablecandidatefound.AnNTHydroCompanyREQUESTFORTENDERFORTSMITHHOUSINGAUTHORITYINVITATIONTOTENDERProject2014-04FoundationRepairs1UnitProject2014-05RoofCoveringReplacementShinglesSunsetChaletProject2014-06RoofCoveringReplacementMetal2UnitsProject2014-07RoofCoveringReplacementmetalWh.ChairRamp1UnitProject2014-08RoofCoveringReplacementShingles1DuplexProject2014-09Project2014-10Sealedtendersfortheaboveprojectswillbeat89KingStreetFortSmithNTuntilJune202014at300p.m.Localtime.TenderdocumentsareavailableattheFortSmithSmithNT.ForadditionalinformationpleasecontactDanHigginsMaintenanceForemanTelephone867872-2311Fax867872-4083Lowestoranytendernotnecessarilyaccepted.TheBusinessIncentivePolicyoftheGNWTshallbeineffectforalltheaboveprojects.LocalfortheseprojectsreferstothecommunityofFortSmith.Telluswhatyouwoulddo.Emailcarolab.lung.caorgotowww.poweredbybreathing.comPOWEREDBYBREATHING.WHATWOULDYOUDOIFYOUCOULDBREATHEBETTERAREYOULOOKINGFORAGOODJOBThismightbetherightoneforyou.TheNorthernJournalislookingforanews-paperadvertisingsalesperson.Youwouldbepartofateaminapositiveworkenvironment.TheJournalisdedicatedtotellingtheimpor-tantstoriesofthepeopleoftheNorthandyouwouldbeapartofthat.Youmustbeoutgo-ingandgoodwithpeople.Youshouldhaveatleastahighschooldiploma.Youshouldbematurecapableandorganized.Experiencewouldbeanassetbuttrainingisoffered.Salaryisnegotiabledependingonexperience.Salaryrangeisfrom3500065000perannumDOE.Additionalcommissionwouldbeconsideredforsomeoneexperienced.Abenetspackageisoffered.E-mailyourresumewithreferencestodonnorj.caorapplyinpersonwithresumeto207McDougalRd.FortSmithNT SportsRecreationHockey27TuesdayJune32014VisitDiggerzPowersportsonlineatwww.diggerz.ca2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0R6867874-3224FINDYOURsTODAYATHUGEinventoryblow-outAllnon-currentATVssidexsidesonsalewithsavingsupto3000offBRANDNEWATVsaslowas6499www.polaris.comBRANDnewSIDExSIDESaslowas9999ByMARIACHURCHWhenGregHopffoundouthewouldbeco-coachingthenextseasonofthereal-ityTVshowHitTheIcehewasliterallyjumpingupanddownwithexcitement.Itsahugethrillanditsahugehonour.Imsoec-statichesharedwithTheJournallastThursdayjustdaysafterhearingthenews.HopfamemberoftheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationandexecutivedi-rectoroftheAboriginalSportsCircleoftheNWTsaidheisrstandforemostahockeydad.ForsixyearsHopfhasbeencoachinghissonsanddaughtershockeyteamsaswellasterritorialteamsthatattendtheannualNationalAboriginalHockeyCham-pionshipstournament.OvertheyearsHopfscoachingstyledrewatten-tionfromex-NHLerJohnChabotwhohappenstobetheheadcoachfortheAb-originalPeoplesTelevisionNetworksAPTNpopularrealityshowHitTheIce.CurrentlyinitssecondseasontheTVshowfol-lowsAboriginalhockeyhopefulsastheytakeonanNHL-styletrainingcamp.Hockeydadtoco-coachrealityshowHitTheIceGregHopfpromisestobringaNorthernairtotheshowThegoaloftheshowistogroomtheplayersforanalexhibitiongameinfrontofscoutsfromhockeyleaguesandpost-secondaryinstitu-tionsacrossCanada.JohnsnostrangertotheNorthhesbeenuphereafewtimes.HesawmelastyearhesawhowIwaswiththekidsmycoachingandmystyleandhesaidIre-allylikewhatyoudowiththeprogramandIreallylikeyourcoachingstyleIreallywantyoutoapplyfornextseasonscoachingHopfsaid.Notexpectingtobesuc-cessfulbutafanoftheshowHopfappliedinFebruaryandfoundoutlastweekhewasselectedamongapplicantsfromacrossthecountry.HeandoneotherselectedcoachwillbeChabotsassistantsforseasonthreeoftheshowwhichbeginslminginMontrealattheendofJuly.FortheNWTcoachbeinglmedduringicetimewontlikelyaffecthiscoachingbutbeingoncameraoutsideofthearenawillbeanadjust-menthesaid.HopfsaidhesproudtobeapartoftheAPTNshowwhichisgivingyoungAboriginalathletesespeciallythoseintheNorthaghtingchanceintheworldofprofessionalhockey.InseasontwoofHitTheIcetwoofthehockeyplay-ersontherosterJadenBeckandCarterHillarefromtheNorthwestTerritories.IreallythinkourNorth-ernkidscanbenetthemostfromthisshow.IfyoureahockeyplayerintheNorthandyouwanttogettothenextlevelandplayjuniororplaysemi-proyouhavetoleavetheNorthat1314or15yearsoldtogetontheseeliteteamshesaid.Whentheydogetontheseteamstheyhavetoworktwiceashardbecausetheyaretakingspotsawayfromthoseath-letesfromthecommunity.HopfwillbringNorthernstyleAstherstcoachfromtheNorthontheshowHopfsaidhesnotgoingtoshyawayfromsharinghisuniqueNorthernstyleonandofftheice.ImgoingtobringalotofthingsfromtheNorthdowntotheshowmyideasmysystemsmyculturesmytraditionsandmyphiloso-phiesbecausethatswhatIhavetooffer.IreallybelievethatiswhyhepickedmeHopfsaid.TowatchseasononeandseasontwoofHitTheIcewhichiswrappingupitsnalepisodesnowgoon-linetohttpwww.hittheice.tvindex.phportohttpaptn.cahittheiceImgoingtobringalotofthingsfromtheNorthdowntotheshowmyideasmysystemsmyculturesmytraditionsandmyphilosophiesbecausethatswhatIhavetooffer.Ireallybelievethatiswhyhepickedme.GregHopfPhotocourtesyofGregHopfGregHopfrightcoachestheAAANWTNorthStarshockeyteaminKelownain2003.Hopfhasbeenselectedtoco-coachonseason3ofAPTNsHitTheIce. 28TuesdayJune3201414061DE0Albertasstudentsareamongthebestintheworld.Tokeepitthatwayqualityteachingiscritical.Ourteachersaredealingwithsignifcantchallengeslikenewtechnologyandcurriculumdiversestudentneedsandtoomanyyoungteachersareleavingtheproession.AtthesametimeAlbertanswantmoreaccountabilityorwhatstudentsareaccomplishinginschool.Doingwhatsbestforourchildren.ThatwasthedirectionIgavelastyearwhenIormedtheindependentblue-ribbonTaskForceonTeachingExcellence.Thisdedicatedgroupoeducatorsschoolleaderseducationalconsultantsandcommunityleadersusedtheircombinedknowledgeandexperiencetomakerecommendationstoachievecontinuousimprovementinteachingexcellence.TaskForcemembershipincludesChairDr.GlennFelthamPresidentandCEOoNAITwithanextensiveacademicandproessionalbackgroundViceChairSandraJansenAssociateMinisteroFamilyandCommunitySaetyMLAorCalgary-NorthWestNareshBhardwajAssociateMinisteroServicesorPersonswithDisabilitiesMLAorEdmonton-EllerslieandormerteacherDavidDorwardMLAorEdmonton-GoldBarCharteredAccountantandCertifedManagementAccountantDavidFraserExecutiveDirectoroCorporateServiceswithEdmontonPublicSchoolswithmorethan30yearsohumanresourcesexperienceDr.SharonFriesenViceDeanandAssociateDeanoProessionalandCommunityEngagementintheWerklundSchooloEducationattheUniversityoCalgaryrecipientoaPrimeMinistersAwardorTeachingExcellenceDr.IreneLewisaormerteacherandthePresidentEmeritusoSAITPolytechnicnamedoneoCanadasTop100MostPowerulWomen20102012Dr.CraigLoewenDeanoEducationattheUniversityoLethbridgerecipientoATAsEducationalResearchAwardMackenzieMartinaUniversityoAlbertaeducationstudentormerrepresentativeontheAlbertaEducationMinistersStudentAdvisoryCommitteerecipientotheTDscholarshiporCommunityLeadershipEverettMcDonaldMLAorGrandePrairie-SmokyormerreeveormertrusteeBrentMcDonoughormerteacherservingasanadvisortotheMastersinEducationalStudiesProgramattheUniversityoAlbertaco-chairoInspiringEducationSteeringCommitteeormerchairEdmontonPublicLibraryormermemberUoASenateMicheleMulderExecutiveDirectorotheAlbertaSchoolCouncilsAssociationormerpresidentotheAlbertaSchoolBoardsAssociationAndyNeigelPresidentandCEOoCareersTheNextGenerationhastaughtatNAITandtheUniversityoAlbertaShelleyRalstonNationalDirectoroTalentandCultureoraFortune500companyChairotheRedDeerCollegeBoardoDirectorsrecipientotheWomenoExcellenceAward2008LaurieThompsonacurrentteacherandATAmemberprincipalatKikinoSchoolrecognizedasoneothetop25SchoolsinCanadainTodaysParentmagazineRonYoungacurrentteacherprincipalandATAmemberwithmorethan30yearsoexperienceAfterhearingfrom3000Albertanstheirreportisin.SomeoftheirrecommendationsincludeIncreasingthetimeavailabletoteachersorpreparationandcollaborationInternshipsandreducedworkloadorfrstyearteachersAdoptingaormalmentorshipprogramtoprovidemoresupportorbeginnerteachersaswellasnewschoolanddistrictleadersImprovingevaluationprocessorteachersandtheproessionalgrowthplanprocessRequiringteacherstomaintaincertifcationwithevaluationsconductedwiththepurposeodemonstratingproessionalgrowthandcontinualevidenceoperormanceeveryfveyearsIncreasingaccessteachershavetotechnologyandspecializedsupportsandservicesRequiringnewschoolleaderstocompletealeadershipprogramAteducationacultiesincreasingtheamountocurrentpracticumrequirementstoprovidestudentteacherswithmoreclassroomexperiencebeoretheygraduateRequiringpost-secondaryinstitutionstolookbeyondgradestosuitabilitywhenadmittingeducationacultyapplicantsIncreasingtransparencyandeectivenessoprocessorcomplaintsoteachercompetenceorunproessionalconducttheTaskForcereportdoesnotrecommendsplittingtheATAintoacollegeandaunionitpreersthegovernmenttoworkwiththeATAtoresolvethecurrentissuesIncreasingempowermentorprincipalstodealwithteachersthatneedtoimprovetheirskillstheTaskForcereportdoesnotrecommendremovingprincipalsromtheATAitpreersthegovernmenttoworkwiththeATAtoresolvethecurrentissuesYourgovernmentwontmakeanydecisionswithouthearingromparentsteachersandeveryonewhocaresaboutourchildrenseducation.Itsyourturntohaveasay.ProvideyourfeedbackbyJune152014ateducation.alberta.caTeachingExcellenceDoingwhatsbestorourchildren.JeJohnsonMinisteroEducation