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TheNorthwestTerritoriesshouldhavethetoolswhichareavailabletootherprovincesandterritoriestoavoidthelikelyconictoftimingofyourTerritorialelectionandthenextCanadiangeneralelection.PrimeMinisterStephenHarperCKLBradiolookingatpossibleshutdownAlackoffederalfundinghastheNWTsonlyindigenousradiostationCKLBradiofacingpossibleclosurebytheendofJuly.Seepage2.Germanbegins3500-kmtripbycanoeandfootMarcoMarderisattempt-ingtocanoe2700kmfromFortMcMurraytoInuvikthenhikeanother800kmtoDawsonYukon.Seepage21.OnyourmarkMorethan1100athletescompetedintheNWTtrackandeldchampionships.Seepage23.NorthwordscelebratesauthorsinYkFortSmithBraveNewNorthwasthisyearsthemefortheninthan-nualNorthwordsfestivalheldlastweekendinYellowknifeandFortSmith.Seepage17.HundredsexpectedforDenemeetinFortSmithCloseto1000delegatesfromacrosstheNWTareexpectedtodescenduponFortSmithnextweekfortheDeneNa-tionalAssembly.Seepage8.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977June102014Vol.38No.61.00PhotoNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonFedssupportpostponedNWTelectionByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheConservativegovern-menthaspromisedtoadvancelegislationallowingtheNWTgovernmenttopostponeits2015electionextendingthetermsofMLAsinthe17thLegislativeAssemblybyuptooneyear.TheNorthwestTerrito-riesshouldhavethetoolswhichareavailabletootherprovincesandterritoriestoavoidthelikelyconictoftimingofyourTerritorialelectionandthenextCa-nadiangeneralelectionPrimeMinisterStephenHarpertoldNWTPremierBobMcLeodinaletterdatedMay16whichwastabledinthehouselastweek.Thereforewithlegis-lationrecentlyadoptedbyManitobaandSaskatchewaninmindourgovernmentwillproposetoParliamentlegislationthatwillpermitapostponementoftheup-comingTerritorialelectiontheletterstated.TheterritorialgovernmentrequesteditbegiventhepowertochangeitselectiondatelastMarchfollowingaheatedde-bateinthelegislaturethatsawMLAssplit11-7ontheintenttoextendtheirfour-yearterm.ThemotionputforwardbyHayRiverSouthMLAJaneAbelTingmiakoneoftheoriginalmembersoftheInuvikDrummersandDancersmarksthe30thanniversaryoftheInuvialuitFinalAgreementwithacelebra-torydanceduringInuvialuitDayinInuviklastThursdayJune5.Seepage12forthestoryandmorephotos.GroenewegenandMinisterMichaelMiltenbergerwasbasedonthepremisethatcon-currentterritorialmunicipalandfederalelectionswithinthemonthofOctober2015wouldcreateahostoflogis-ticalissuesforvoterscandi-datesandelectionsstaffalike.Thoughtheoriginalmo-tionrequestedthepowertoextendMLAtermsbyayearitwaslaterchangedinthehousetoreaduptooneyear.Afive-yeartermwaspredicatedintheDevolu-tionBillwhichreceivedRoyalAssentlastMarchbutthatextensionwasnotsupposedtoapplytothecurrentassembly.ThechangerequiresthefederalgovernmenttoamendtheNorthwestTer-ritoriesAct.CurrentlyallotherjurisdictionsinCan-adahavetherighttoextendtheirtermswithoutfederalapproval.SeeTermsonpage3.June102014Vol.38No.6 NorthernersRadio2TuesdayJune102014NEWSBRIEFSYellowknifeconstructionownerfacingcommunityserviceTheownerofYKConstructionisfacinganeandcom-munityserviceafterpleadingguiltytoachargeundertheNWTSafetyActthatledtoaworkersustainingseriousinjuryataworksiteinYellowknife.DennisTungpledguiltytoonechargeoffailingtoensuresafepracticesandprocedureswerefollowedwhileoneofhisworkerswasattemptingtocutafueldrumtosizeinAugust2012.Theworkersufferedseriousburnsafterthefueldrumexplodedwhenhewascuttingintoitwithapowertool.Tungwasned15000andsentencedtosevenmonthsofprobationandcommunityservice.Highway63constructionbackinfullswingthissummerWithsummerworkingconditionswellontheirwaythe1-billionHwy.63twinningprojectfromHwy.55toFortMcMurrayiskickingintohighgear.ThedepartmentofTransportationiswarningmotoriststotakecautionwhendrivingintheconstructionzonewhichiscurrentlya173-kmstretchbetweenGrasslandandFortMcMur-ray.Around650workersand470piecesofequipmentareexpectedtobeoutduringthesummerconstructionseason.Highwayconstructioniscurrentlyonscheduleaccordingtothelatestupdatefromthedepartment.Byfall201570percentofthe240-kilometrecorridorwillbecompleteandopentotrafc.NewCEOforDehchoHealthandSocialServicesAuthorityAnewfacewilljointheDehchoHealthandSocialSer-vicesAuthorityDHSSAaschiefexecutiveofcerthisfall.JimAntoinepublicadministratorfortheDHSSAannouncedonMay28thatDonnaAllenwillbeleavinghercurrentroleasdirectorofTerritorialHealthServicestotakeontheCEOpositionfortheauthorityinSeptem-ber.AllensresumincludesjobsasanursemanagerofhomecarefortheStantonTerritorialHealthAuthorityvicepresidentofoperationsfortheWorkersCompen-sationBoardoftheNWTandmanagerialpositionswiththeYellowknifeHealthandSocialServicesAuthority.TheTownofFortSmithNorthwestTerritoriesUNEXPECTED.UNFORGETTABLE.ishostingaVisitorInformationCentreOpenHouseAspartofTourismWeekcelebrationstheTownofFortSmithisinvitingeveryonetovisittheirOpenHouselocatedattheWoodBuffaloNationalParkVisitorCentrefrom2pm4pmonSaturdayJune14.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNWTsonlyindigenousradiostationcouldpulltheplugbeforesummersendifthefed-eralgovernmentdoesntcomethroughwithfundingitneedstokeepprogrammingaoat.CKLBRadiowhichoper-atesundertheNativeCom-municationsSocietyNCSiscomingtotheendofits-nancialropeandprayingthatthefundingitwassupposedtoreceivemonthsagofromCKLBradioonbrinkofshutdownLackoffederalfundingcouldseestation101.9FMofftheairbyJulyCanadianHeritagearrivesintimebeforestafflosetheirjobsandthesignaturedialof101.9FMtypicallyboomingwiththevoicesoftheNorthgoessilent.Asfortheimmediatefu-tureIthinkweprobablyhaveenoughmoneyinthebanktopayourstaffmaybeupuntiltheendofJulysaidradioprogramdirectorDenezeNakehko.Itsprettytough.Nakehkosaidthelastfund-ingCKLBreceivedfromthefederalgovernmentwasinJanuary.Additionalfundingwhichcomesinquarterlyin-stallmentswasexpectedbe-foretheendofthescalyearbutnevercame.AnddespitelingthenecessaryquarterlyreportstherehasstillbeennowordfromCanadianHeritageastoifwhenorhowmuchfundingiscoming.Werereallybehind.ThathandcuffsusforalotofthingsNakehkosaid.ThisisnotthefirsttimeCKLBhascomedangerouslyclosetocallingitquits.Thesta-tionshutdownforaweekoverChristmasin2012afterfailingtoreceivearound80000infundingfromthetail-endofthe2011scalyear.Nakehkoattributestheproblemtobu-reaucracyinOttawa.WehaveaprogramthatsbeingoperatedinanotherpartofthecountryandIdontbe-lieveanyofthosepeoplework-inginCanadianHeritagehaveeverbeenuphereorhaveanyideawhatitslikeuphereyettheyreresponsibleforadminis-teringthefundsthatweneedtooperateinthispartoftheworld.Sothereschallengeshesaid.Nakehkoalsosuspectsthereissystemicdiscrimi-nationtakingplaceagainstindigenousorganizationsinCanadaatthepoliticallevel.EversincetheHarpergov-ernmentcameinitsbeenharderandhardertooperate.AnditsnotonlyusitsalltheFirstNationsthetribalcoun-cilsthefriendshipcentres-eventheliteracycouncilsareinthesameboathesaid.FundingrequestbeingassessedOttawaCKLBlike13otherAb-originalbroadcastersinthecountryreceivesfundingthroughtheNationalAb-originalBroadcastProgram.LenWesterbergaspokes-personforCanadianHeritagesaidNCSrequestfor2014-15fundingisstillintheas-sessmentprocessrequiredtoensurethateverytaxpayerdollarisspenttoachievere-sultsthatbenetCanadians.Doingsorequirestheex-erciseofduediligencewhichincludesobtainingrelevantdocumentationfromorga-nizationsinordertosupportfundingdecisionsandpay-mentshesaid.AccordingtoWesterbergNCShassubmittedthere-quireddocumentsforthedepartmenttoreleasealmost80percentofitsfundingfor2013-14.TheremainingeligibleexpensesaretobepaiduponreceptionoftherequirednalreportsdueJune30andAu-gust312014.ExpensesstretchingstationthinEvenwiththecorefund-inganditsadvertisingrev-enueNakehkosaidthesta-tionstillstrugglestowalkthelineasbothaprivateoutletandnon-protorga-nization.Whileafullstaffwouldcostaround2mil-lionperyearthefundingfromHeritagetotalsaround620000.Andastechnol-ogychangesthosegrowingcostsmeanCKLBisgettingstretchedthin.ThepolicyCanadianHeritageoperatesunderis30yearsold-beforecellphonesbeforetheinternetandbeforeallofthisdigitaltechnologyNakehkosaid.Itdoesntreallyaccommo-dateallthechangesthathavehappenedinthebroadcastindustrysowegetthesameamountaswedidbackthen.Actuallyweregettingless.Asaresulthesaidthesta-tionsabilitytopayforstafftotravelandxorreplaceout-datedequipmentin30com-munitiesacrosstheterritoryhasbeenimpededdrasticallydespiteassistancefromtheTlichoGwichinandSahtugovernments.WehaventbeeninFortSmithinoveracoupleofyearsbecausewedonthaveourcorefundingnotonlytotravelbuttobuytheequip-mentthatweneedinordertoinstallsowehaveareli-ablesignalNakehkogaveasanexample.Ifeelter-ribleaboutthatbutIcantdoanything.Myhandsaretiedandwaitingandhop-ingourcorefundinggetsinsowereabletodothosethings.StationlookingforsupportThestationhasbeensteadilyworkingtowardsbecomingmoreself-sustain-ingovertheyearsevenre-centlyhiringanextraadsalesemployeebutNakehkosaidtheystillneedmoretime.CKLBisplanningacrowd-sourcingcampaigntogetthepublicshelptokeepitalive.Thestationisalsointalkswiththeterritorialgovern-mentinhopesthatitsstatedpriorityofculturalrevitaliza-tionwillresultinnancialsupportespeciallytoupgradebroadcastingequipment.RetainingindigenouslanguagesissupposedtobeapriorityfortheGNWTandthefederalgovernment.Thatswhatwedowedothateverydayhereatthestation.IfthatsgoneIdontknowwhatsgoingtohappenwiththelanguages.Itcouldbeoneofthenailsinthecof-nNakehkosaid.ThatsaidnosidefundinghasbeenpromisedasofyetNakehkosaid.WerekindofinwaitingmodeonalotofdifferentthingsandIdontknowhowmuchlongerwecanwait.PhotoLesleyJohnsonCKLBtheNWTsonlyindigenousradiostationisfacingpossibleshutdownduetolackoffederalfunding. 3TuesdayJune102014Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MaleAdultGreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeTheFSASisdesperatelyseekingvolunteersforthesummermonths.MostofourvolunteersareheadingoutoftownforJulyandAugust.IfyoucanhelppleasecallDixieat872-3516.Photoswantedfor2015FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisAugust31ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalContinuedfrompage1.IflegislationispassedatthefederallevelgrantingtheNWTthesamepowersastherestoftheprovincesandterritoriestoshifttheirelectiondatewhenconflict-ingwithotherelections-amoverecentlytakenbyManitobaandSaskatche-wan-thedebateastohowlongtheextensionshouldlastwillbedebatedagainbyMLAs.MiltenbergerpreviouslytoldTheJournalheexpectsthemotiononthefloortobeforaone-yearexten-sionbecauseofthegovern-mentspreferenceforfallelectionswhichhesaidarehistoricallymoresuccess-fulintermsofvoterturn-outandeaseofcampaign-ingthanspringsummerorwinterelections.InaninterviewwithTheJournalFridayMcLeodsaidtheterritorymaycon-siderfollowingitspro-vincialcounterpartsandMLAsdividedonlengthoftermextensionPoliticsElectionspushtheelectiononlysixmonths.SomeMLAsfeelweshouldhaveitthesamedayasthefederalelection...oth-erssaywecanchangeitamonthorthreemonthsbutnobodywantsanelectioninthemiddleofwinter.MaybewecandothesameasManitobaandSaskatche-wan-nobodyraisedafussinManitobaandSaskatchewan-theymovedsixmonthstothespringhesaid.AttheendofthedaywhathappensatthefederallevelmaystilldictatewhentheterritoryvotesMcLeodsaid.ThePrimeMinistersaidIffederallywegoforearlyelectionthenyourelectiondaywillstaythesamehesaid.withfilesfromMariaChurchSomeMLAsfeelweshouldhaveitthesamedayasthefederalelection...otherssaywecanchangeitamonthorthreemonthsbutnobodywantsanelectioninthemiddleofwinter.PremierBobMcLeodByMARIACHURCHAccountabilityandtrans-parencyaretermsbeingun-derscoredbyacommitteecall-ingfortheGNWTtointroduceaterritorialombudsman.TheStandingCommitteeonGovernmentOperationsreleasedareportlastThursdayoutliningtheprosandconsofintroducinganombudsmanintheterritorywhichwouldactasanindependentimpartialofcewithpowerstoinvesti-gatecomplaintsofgovernmentwrongdoingfrommembersofthepublic.TheNWTisoneofonlythreejurisdictionsinCanadawithout.Thereportdeterminespub-licneedforanombudsmanoutweighsconcernsaboutcostcitingdevolutionasamajornewdevelopment.Neverbeforehastheter-ritorialgovernmentbeenmorecomplexorsophisti-cated.Neverbeforehastheneedforanombudsmanbeengreaterthereportstates.MichaelNadlichairofthecommitteetabledthereportinthelegislaturelastweekbeginninganewchapterinadiscussionthatstretchesback20years.Asimilarreportin2012foundtherewasnopress-ingneedfortheterritorytocreateanombudsmanandCommitteestressesneedforNWTombudsmanJusticeOmbudsmancalledformoreinformationonwhatpubliccomplaintsarenotbeingaddressedbyavailableprocesses.Thenewreportrespect-fullydisagreeswiththe2012ndings.Thesheernumberandcomplexityofthevarioustribunalsandprocessescancontributetocitizenspercep-tionsofpowerlessnessandunfairnessthereportreads.Theombudsmanisanat-uraldevelopmentintheevolutionofresponsiblegov-ernmentitstates.Theofcewouldnothaveanypowerstoreversegovern-mentdecisionsbutwouldbeanavenueoflastresortforthepublicthatisimpartialfreeandeasilyaccessiblethereportstates.MLApleasedwithmovementFrameLakeMLAWendyBisarovicechairofthecommitteehasbeenvoicingtheneedforanom-budsmanintheterritoryforanumberofyearsandtoldTheJournalonFridaythereportisanimportantfirststeptofinallyigniteaproperdebate.Weveneverhadarealfulldebateontheissueandthisreportisintendedtodothatshesaid.Bisarosaidtheconcernsaboutexpenseandbureau-craticcomplexityneedtobeweighedagainsttheneedforaone-size-fits-allofficeofappeal.IfIhaveaproblemandIreallydontknowwheretostartIcangotothatofceandtheywilltellmewheretostartandtellmeifIhaveacaseshesaid.OnepointofcontactissomethingwhichIthinkiscertainlynecessary.Thebureaucracycanbeahugelabyrinth.CurrentlytheNWThasseveralstatutoryofficesofappealincludingthelanguagescommissionerconictofinterestcommis-sionerinformationandpri-vacycommissionerequalpaycommissionerhumanrightscommissionandhumanrightsadjudicationpanel.Thecombinedcostofallstatutoryofcesispro-jectedat1.91millionfor2014-15.Thehumanrightscommissionandadjudica-tionpanelaloneaccountfor1.52million.Costisoneofthemajorcriticismsofintroducinganombudsman.InYukontheofceiscombinedwiththeInformationandPrivacyCommissionerandeatsup768000peryearwhileinQuebecthecostforanom-budsmanaloneisaround14.8million.AccordingtoprojectionsinthereporttheNWTOfceoftheOmbudsmanwouldcostanestimated400000inyearoneand600000inyeartwo.Costscouldincreasedepend-ingonworkload.PublicfeedbackcrucialBisaroHearingfromresidentsoftheNWTisacriticalstepinthedebatearoundimplement-inganombudsmanintheter-ritoryBisarosaid.Wearelookingforinputfromanybodyanywhereagrouporanindividual.Wereallywouldliketohearfrompeopleonwhattheythinkpositiveornegativeshesaid.Thereportisintendedtoprovokediscussion.ThereportispostedontheNWTLegislativeAssemblywebsiteandwillbeavail-ableforpublicviewinganddiscussionthroughoutthesummer.ItwilllikelybeupfordebateinthelegislatureinOctober.ThestandingcommitteeiscallingfortheNWTom-budsmantobeintroducedasabillinthelegislaturebeforetheendofthe17thAssembly.Toviewthereportvisithttpwww.assembly.gov.nt.cadocuments-proceedingstabled-documentsPhotoBillBradenAnewreportcallsfortheGNWTtoestablishanarms-lengthombudsmantoaddresspublicconcernsaboutgovernmenttreatment. WEATHER4TuesdayJune102014FortSmithHayRiverYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh18CLow7CWeeklyNormsHigh18CLow8CWeeklyNormsHigh17CLow5CWeeklyNormsHigh20CLow7CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.VisittheJournalonlineatwww.norj.caAnzacAtikamegBrownvaleCadotteLakeChardChatehColdLakeConklinDriftpileDufeldEdmontonEnildaEnochFortChipewyanFortMacKayFortMcMurrayFortVermilionFrogLakeGlenevisGoodshLakeGrandePrairieGrouardHighLevelHighPrairieHytheJohndOrPrairieAvailableinAlbertaatAklavikBehchokoColvilleLakeDelineEaglePlainsEkatiDiamondMinesEnterpriseFortGoodHopeFortLiardFortMcPhersonFortProvidenceFortResolutionFortSimpsonFortSmithGametiHayRiverInuvikJeanMarieRiverKakisaLutselKeNahanniButteNormanWellsTheNorthernJournalisavailableinthefollowingNWTcommunitiesPaulatukSachsHarbourTroutLakeTsiigehtchicTuktoyaktukTulitaUlukhaktokWekweetiWhatiWrigleyYellowknifeKehewinKinusoLacLaBicheManningMorinvillePeaceRiverRainbowLakeRedEarthCreekSaddleLakeSlaveLakeSt.PaulValleyviewWabasca2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDAdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRates867872-3000PricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.LetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.PublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditorDonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor...........................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter..............................MariaChurch867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller...........................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising.................867-872-3000ext.26salesnorj.caAdministration................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics.......SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caPaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caAnnaSierra867-872-3000ext.20designnorj.caThevotelastweekintheNWTlegis-laturetokeepthenumberofMLAsat19-oneofthreeoptions-andrealignridingstomakerepbypopnumbersmorepleasingtotheelectoralboundar-iescommissionhasangeredmanyandpleasedfew.TocreateapopulationbalanceamongNWTridingstheYellowknivesDenecommunitiesofDettahandNdilothatliewithinYellowknifewillbeshiftedoutoftheover-largeYellowknifeWeledehridingandmergedintoTuNedherid-ing.DettahandNdiloresidentscon-siderthemselvesYellowknivesDenebutspeakTlicho.AsidefrombeingpartoftheAkaitchoTerritorytheyhavelittleincommonwithFortResolutionandLut-selKetheothertwocommunitiesthatcurrentlymakeupTuNedhe.Thereisnoeasysolutiontothis.An-otheroptionwastoeliminateoneridingcompletelywhichwouldhaverequiredevenmoreboundaryre-jiggingandraisedanevengreaterhowlofprotest.ThethirdoptiontoaddtwonewMLAswasexpensiveandhardtojustify.Itdidhavealotofsupportersthough.Infactthatthirdoptionmaywellcometopass.ThelasttimeasimilarridingsdecisionbythegovernmentwastestedincourtbyagroupfromYellowknifetheywon.Yellowknifewasgiventwomoreseats.ThepercentageimbalancesamongridingsstemfromrapidgrowthinYellowknifeandtheTlicho.Thebound-ariescommissiondoesnotwanttoseemorethana25percentdifferentialbe-tweenridings.Thecourtsusuallyfollowthatlead.Thedrumsstartedbeatinginthecapi-talcitylastweekassoonasthedeci-sionwasmadetostaywith19ridings.AgroupofperturbedresidentsfeeltheGettingdemocracyright-theridingshufecapitaloftheNWTdeservesmoreMLAs.Thereisalsoimpatiencewiththeterri-torialgovernmentonotherissuessuchasdelayed911emergencyserviceandearlychildhoodeducation.ThesolutionsaythedissatisedistogiveYellowknifeanotherseat.TheyfeelDettahandNdilobelongwheretheyareinWeledeh.WithanadditionalMLAandredistributionofcurrentcityboundariestherewouldbeafairbalance.Yellowknifeafteralliswheretheeconomicactionisandthatgrowthwillcontinueevenincreasetheysay.IfacourtcaseissuccessfulandtwomoreridingsareaddedMonfwiridingcomposedofthefourTlichocommuni-tiesofBehchokoWhatiGametiandWe-kweetiwouldgainanotherseataswell.NoonewouldlikethatsolutionbetterthantheresidentsofFortResolutionandLutselKehoweverwhoarenowbeingforcedtosharetheirriding.JoiningDet-tahandNdilowithFortResolutionandLutselKeinthegeographicallymas-siveridingofTuNedheoffersitsownsetofproblems.ItcontainstheeasternhalfofGreatSlaveLake-includingthenorthshorewheretheupcomingAva-lonRareEarthmetalsmineislocatedaswellasthebeautifulEastArmwhichhasbeenundernegotiationstobecomeanationalparkfordecades.Itmaysoonbeaneconomichotspot.BeyondthattheMLAofthenewTuNedherid-ingwillhavetoservefourcommunitieswiththreeAboriginalculturesandtwoAboriginallanguages.ThatwillbeoneverybusyMLA.YellowknifebenetsfromallresourcedevelopmentthroughouttheNWTandabout75percentoftourismintheNWT.SincethatisprettymuchitforanNWTeconomytherestofNWTcommunitiesgettodivvyuptheremainingcrumbs.Thereisacertainironyintheassump-tionthatneedstemmingfromgrowththankstoaboomingeconomyjustiesmorerepresentatives.Thecommuni-tiesthatlackeconomicgrowtharetheonesthathaverealneed.FortReso-lutionandLutselKetheoneshavingtheirinuencedilutedintheridingshuf-ehavesufferedstagnateeconomiesfordecades.Theireconomicmalaiseissomethingthatisreallybrokenandneedstobexed.PerhapswhileweawaittheoutcomeofaneventualcourtcasethatrewardsYellowknifewithmoreMLAsandareen-tertainedbyhowtheMLAforthenewTuNedheridingstrugglestohandleasud-denlydoubledworkloaditwouldbewiseoftheNWTgovernmenttoactuallydosomethingaboutthenon-existentecono-miesofFortResolutionandLutselKe.GiventhenewfoundgoodwilltheGNWTenjoyswithPrimeMinisterStephenHarperinthepostdevolutionafterglowhowaboutaskingforfast-trackednego-tiationsonThaideneNeneEastArmNationalParkThatnationalparkwouldprovidesignicantnumbersofnewparkoperationsjobsforFortResolutionandLutselKeaswellasamultitudeoftour-ismandguidingopportunities.TheEastArmisalsothetraditionalterritoryoftheYellowknivesDenesoDettahandNdilowouldbenetsimilarly.IncombinationwiththattheGNWTshouldnegotiateagreementswithre-sourcedevelopmentcompanieslikeAvalontoinvokeoptionsotherthantwoweekshiftsthattakeworkersawayfromlovedonesandcommunityforsuchlongstretches-incompatibletosomanyNortherners.Pleasemakecommuni-tiesstrongerandfosteraneconomythatworksforallNortherners.PhotoSandraJaqueWinnersoftheannualAuroraCollegeOpenGolfTournamentheldinFortSmithovertheweekendposewiththeirtrophies.FromlefttorightTheoronDanielsjuniorJoanBevingtonseniorladiesGordMcSwainseniormenBradTuckeymensOpenandGeneRegansuperseniormen.MissingfromthephotoisBrendaStokesladiesopenchamp.Otherwinnersfromamongthe60competitorsforthetwodaysunnyeventwereKurtMacDonaldanewsetoftiresBrianBlakney500inthebreakingglasscompetitionandDonJaquewhowonthenaldrawforatripfortwotoEdmonton. 5TuesdayJune102014Teagencyadvocatingorthehealthotwoothelargestherdsobarrengroundcari-bouintheNorthiswarningNunavutslanduseplanningcommissiontomakecalvingandpost-calvinggroundsoflimitstominingcompanies.NoindustryoncariboucalvinggroundsboardAlasdairVeitchThatwouldjustmaketotalsenseifpeoplewanttoseebarren-groundcaribouin500yearsathousandyearstwothousandyears.Barren-groundcariboure-quirelargeareastoroam-andtheyneedtohavecalvinggroundsthatmeettheirrequire-ments.ItswhywehaveTuktutNogaitNa-tionalParkintheNWTfortheWestBluenoseCaribouHerd.Peoplehavetodecidewhathappenstotheland-theanimalsonthatlandhavetolivewiththedecisions.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeed15YearsAgo...Land-useboardinthedarkJimMcCaultheexecutivedirectoroftheMackenzieValleyLandandWaterBoardWorkingGroupsaidlastweekthatheisfrustratedbyfederalwafingwhichisimpedingtheoperationoftheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementAct.WeneedaproclamationdatesaidMcCaulalludingtotheperceivedstallingbythedepartmentofIndianAffairsandNorthernDe-velopmentofofciallynamingadatethatwouldseetheentireActtakeeffect.IssueJune8199920YearsAgo...Fewerwhoopingcranenestsin1994LastyeararecordnumberofwhoopingcranesnestedinWoodBuffaloNationalPark.Thisyearnumbershavedroppedbyhalf.While45cranepairswerecountedin1993only28pairswereobservedbyCanadianWild-lifeServicesbiologistBrianJohnsduringhismostre-centsurveylastweek.IssueJune8199430YearsAgo...CWLcomesNorthAbout230CatholicWomensLeaguemembersandtheirhusbandspouredintoFortSmiththisweekfol-lowingtheprovincialconventionheldinYellowknifeduringtheweekend.TheyspentsometimetouringthetownanddiscussingeightmajorresolutionsthatwerepassedbymembersthroughoutAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritories.IssueJune71984ARCHIVESFACEBOOKFEEDBACKCOLUMNSWhiteGirlPuppyLovePart2of3ByDAWNKOSTELNIKWeareatthebottomofthebarreltodayinallregards.Firstlyndingthedisinte-gratedkittyatthebottomofthewatertankandnowresortingtoagamethatweplayattheDouglasseswhenthereisabsolutelynothinglefttodoornothingelsetobethoughtof.RememberwehavenoTVnomoviesnovideogamesandnoradio.Wearetiredofplayingboardgamesthatnomatterwhattheyarecalledmostoftenendupaswar.Wehaveanewgame.Iamhavingdif-cultytryingtodescribeitsoitcanbepublishedandreadbythegeneralpublic.ThenIrealizethattherearewaymoreimportantthingsinthisworldthatneedtobeaddressedotherthantheprotocolofthisstory.Ihadnthadmuchex-periencewithlittledogs.ItwasntuntilIwasinmytwentiesthattheybegantomakeanappearanceinmyworld.Myrstencounterwithafou-fouasIliketocallthelittledarlingswasatadinnerpartyinWhitehorse.Dogsinmytimeweremeantforwork.Thecon-ceptoffeedingananimalthatdidntworkisamaz-ing.WhatdotheydotoearntheirgrubTheyareverycuterathernoisyandseemmostlyagitatedunlessheldandpettedandfedcon-tinuallittletreats.TheywereunsettlingtomebutIattempttoreachoutandacquaintmyselfwiththislittlecritter.Heismyhostsbabyafterall.Itrespondsbylickingmyhandandlookingformoreearscratching.Ihaveanewfriend.Iamnotpay-ingalotofattentiontothefou-founowabsentlyrub-binghisearsandengaginginconversationwithpeopleattheparty.Myleghasacquiredamovingattachment.Itrytoquietlydisengagetheminia-tureRomeowithoutattract-ingtoomuchattentiontothesteamysituation.InclassicmatingattitudethemoreItrytodisengagethemorehelovesme.Tohellwithbeingpo-litesuppressedlaughterisexplodingfrombehindthehandsoftheotherguestswhoarepretendingnottowatchandIamnowstand-ingonmychair.GenghisKhanisstruttingbelowmewithunrelentinglust.OhmylittleboyyouaresopreciousyouaresuchalovinglittledogbutIsup-posewewillhavetoputyouawaysothatyoustopembarrassingourguest.ReallyVisitwww.thewhitegirl.caforpaststories.TheNWTProtectedAreasStrategyPASwasestablishedin1999withtheGNWTasasignatory.Itwasambitiouslycreatedtoprovidecommuni-tiesgovernmentsandotherinterestedpartieswithaforumtoproactivelyassessandrec-ommendtheestablishmentofpermanentlyprotectedareasintheNWTinadvanceofincreasedlandandresourceexplorationanddevelopment.Protectedareasareanessentialcomponentofanoveralllanduseandconservationstrategy.Theyhelptoconserveecosys-temswatershedsandbiodiver-sityprovideimportantbench-marksforassessingtheeffectsofsurroundinglanduseanden-vironmentalchangeandpro-videlong-termcertaintyaboutwhereindustrialdevelopmentisandisnotacceptable.ProtectedAreasSince1999anumberofenvironmentallyandcultur-allysensitiveareashavebeenidentiedstudiedandinsomecasesrecommendedforprotection.TheseincludeEde-hzhietheHornPlateauintheDehchoSambaaKeTroutLakeKaageeTuKakisaFiveFishLakesJeanMarieRiverandBuffaloLakesandTrailsareasintheDehchoTsudenilineTueyetaRam-partsRiverandwetlandsintheSahtuandDingWekhodialongtheNorthArmofGreatSlaveLakeintheTlichore-gion.MostofthesehavebeenrecommendedforprotectionunderfederallegislationasNationalWildlifeAreasNWAs.ThaideneNeneintheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakeisalsoproposedtobeprotectedasanationalpark.ImpactofDevolutionButprotectionoftheseareasisnowessentiallyonholdasadirectresultofde-volution.PriortodevolutiontheGNWTeffectivelywith-drewfromthePASprocessasitrevieweditspendinglandmanagementresponsi-bilitiesandauthorities.Itap-pearsthattheGNWTdidnotwanttoleavelargeblocksoflandunderfederaljurisdic-tionatthesametimethatitwasgainingincreasedlandandresourcemanagementcontrol.TheGNWTindi-catedthatitwouldprefertodevelopandusenorthernleg-islativetoolstoprotectandconservelandsintheNWTbuthasnotbeenabletoofferthecommunitiesorregionsanylegislationthatwouldachievetheirgoalsormatchtheprotectionprovidedunderfederallegislation.GNWTDelaysDevolutionisnowareal-ityandcommunitiesareex-pectingdecisionstobemaderegardingthelandsthattheyhavebeenfaithfullyanddili-gentlymovingforwardunderthePASprocess.TheGNWTcannotdelaytheprocessanylongeraslandprotectionwillprovideanumberofcom-munitieswiththecomfortandcertaintytheydesiretomoveforwardonotherlandandresourceuseinitiativesincludingdevelopmentini-tiativesoutsideofthesepro-tectedareas.TheGNWThastostepforwardandengagefullywithcommunitiesandregionstoresolveandnalizethecommitmentsitandthefederalgovernmenthavemadesince1999throughthePASprocess.Resolutionmayincludethedevelopmentofnewformsofterritoriallandprotectionleg-islationthecontinueduseoffederallegislationoracom-binationofboth.Thoseop-tionscanonlybeconsideredthroughfullengagementbe-tweentheGNWTandaffectedAboriginalgovernmentsandcommunitieswithfederalin-volvementwhereandasre-quiredandwiththesupportofthenon-governmentor-ganizationsthathavehelpedfundandresourcecommu-nityinvolvementinthePASprocesssinceitsinception.BalanceNeededItsintheinterestofNWTresidentstohavethecurrentPASinitiativesconcluded.Thisisessen-tialtoprovideonemoreelementofcertaintytothebroaderrangeoflandandresourcemanagementdeci-sionsthatneedtobemadeoverthenextfewdecadestoconserveourbeautifulandpristinelandswhileallowingresponsibleandsustainableresourcede-velopmenttomovefor-ward.Balanceisthekeyprincipleandasiden-tifiedintheNWTsre-centlyreleasedLandUseandSustainabilityFrame-worklandprotectionisanessentialcomponentofabalancedapproachtolanduseandconservation.ThepeopleoftheNWTneedtheGNWTtofullyas-sumeitsnewlandmanage-mentresponsibilitiesandmovedecisivelywithitspart-nerstofulllitsPAScom-mitmentsandobligations.NWTChapterCanadianParksandWildernessSocietyLandProtectionMustMoveForward GreencriteriastrippedfromfederalGasTaxFundInfrastructureFederalTax6TuesdayJune102014SMITHSLANDINGFIRSTNATIONChiefandCouncilmembershipOneoftheMostBusiestPostsintheNorth.THEBOOKwascommissionedbyTHESTORYByMEAGANWOHLBERGCriteriarequiringmu-nicipalitiestobuildenvi-ronmentalsustainabilityintotheirinfrastructureprojectsfundedthroughthe2-billionGasTaxFundhavebeenremovedbythefederalgovernmentdocu-mentsshow.InfrastructureCanadaquietlyshiftedprojectspre-viouslycoveredundertheBuildingCanadaFundintothepurviewoftheGasTaxFundwiththelatestfederalbudgeteffectivelystrippingallreferencetosustainabil-ityfromitsGasTaxrenewalagreementswithprovincesthisyearwhileleavingthemoneysintact.NorthwestTerritoriesMPDennisBevingtonsaidthechangeisaseriouscauseforconcernduetothelossofgreenprojectsinCanadathataresoimportanttothefutureofeverymunicipal-ity.Ifyoudontdealwiththegreenissuesyouvegottodealwiththemlateron.Andifyoudealwiththemproperlyitcutsyourcostsandsetsyouupforthefu-turehesaid.Ihatethisconservativethingwherewejustwanttospendthemoneywedontwanttoprovideanydirec-tionespeciallynotforgreenprojects.Theyjusthategreenprojectsitseemslike.Thisisthelastoftheinfrastruc-turethathadthisgreensortofdedicationtoitwhichJackLaytonputinwhenhewaspresidentoftheFCMFederationofCanadianMunicipalities.TheGasTaxFundwasoriginallydesignedtonanceprojectslikepublictransitwastewaterinfrastructuredrinkingwatersolidwastemanagementcommunityen-ergysystemslocalroadsandbridgesandcapacitybuilding.Municipalitieswerere-quiredtocreatesustainabledevelopmentplansusingbestpracticesalongwiththeirfundingapplicationstobeapproved.Whilethosecategoriesarestilleligibleforfundingcommunitieswillnowalsohavetogothroughthefundforprojectslikehighwaysairportsraillinesbroad-bandinfrastructureaswellasthoseinvolvingtourismculturesportandrecreation.InfrastructureCanadaspokespersonRobinStrongsaidthechangewasmadetogivemunicipalitiesmoreexibilitytoinvestinlocalinfrastructureprioritiesandnotedthatthoseeligiblestillincludeenviron-mentallyfocusedcategoriespreviouslyfeatured.Whilethefundinghasbeenincreasedfrom1billionto2billionannuallyfortheGasTaxFundBevingtonsaidthechangewillhavealargeimpactonthesustain-abilityofCanadasinfrastruc-tureandabilitytoeffectivelyaddressclimatechange.Theydiditsosilentlybutitwillhaveabigimpact.Its21billionover10years-thatwasaconsiderableamountofmoneythatwasgoingtogotogreenprojectsBev-ingtonsaid.Municipalitieswereleadersinthinkingaboutchanginghowtheyredoingbusinesssothatitsmoregreenmoresustain-ablewhetheritwassewerandwaterwhetheritwasrenewableenergywhetheritwasenergyefciencyorpublictransit-thewholeworkshesaid.Thatswheretherubberhitstheroadonreducingyourgreenhousegasemis-sionsmunicipalitiesarehugeplayersinittheyalwayshavebeen.Whatweredoingisputtinguproadblocksortak-ingawayopportunitiesforthemtodotherightthing.Bevingtonsaidthesustain-abilityaspectofthefundhadanevenmoreimportantroletoplayincreatingcostanden-ergyefcienciesintheNorth.Wearedesperateforsus-tainability.Ourcostsaresohighhesaid.Wereusingimportedfuelsinmostofourcommunitiesforheatingandinsomecasesforelectric-ity.Thesecostshavegonethroughtheroof...Wehaveanopportunitytogogreenandsavealotofmoney.Weneedtoimproveoursystemsuphere...Soitmeansmoretous.Wehavearesponsibility.TheGasTaxtransferagreementswiththeprov-incesandterritoriesaresettoexpireby2016.SolarpanelswereinstalledontheroofofthePaulatukyouthcentrethroughthefederalGasTaxFund.PhotoJimbobMaloneTheythefederalgovernmentdiditsosilentlybutitwillhaveabigimpact.Its21billionover10years-thatwasaconsiderableamountofmoneythatwasgoingtogotogreenprojects.DennisBevingtonMPNorthwestTerritories Solarheatholdspotentialforsteam-assistedoilsandsengineerEnvironmentCleanEnergy7TuesdayJune102014ElderoftheYearAwardCitizenoftheYearAwardPaulCurrieVolunteeroftheYearAwardFortSmithisfortunatetohavemanypeoplewhocontributetothebettermentoflifeinFortSmith.Pleasetakethetimetonominatethesewonderfulcitizens.NominationdeadlineJune162014at1200noonNominationformsavailablefromTownHalloronourwebsiteatwww.fortsmith.caTheTownofFortSmithisacceptingnominationsforByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheheatofthesuncap-turedbylarge-scalesolarpowerplantscouldlowercostsforcompaniesusingsteam-assistedbitumenex-tractiontechniquesintheoil-sandsaccordingtoapowerengineer.DavidBabicharstclasspowerengineerandpresi-dentofEcomizerConsultingGroupInc.basedinFortMc-Murrayiscurrentlylookingintowaysthatsolarenergycanbeharnessedbyoilcom-panieslookingtoreducetheiroperationalcostsbyweaningoffofnaturalgas.Unlikethestandardphoto-voltaicsolarpanelsthatcap-turethesunsenergyandcon-vertitintoelectricitythermalsolarpowerstationsuselargearraysofmirrors-about500acresfora100-MWplant-tocapturetheheatfromthesunstoreitandthenuseittosupplyheatorelectricityatdoubletherateofapho-tovoltaicsystem.Photovoltaicisnotcom-merciallyviablehereinnorthernAlbertabecausewehavesomuchcloudandbe-causethedirectradianceissolowsothatswhyyoureseeingmorephotovoltaicinplaceslikeOntariohetoldTheJournal.Theaspectofmakingitcommerciallyviableherewillbetoreplacethenaturalgasbecauseofcoursemanyoftheoilindustriesherearelookingforwaystoreducetheircosts.Sothatsthebigadvantage.ThoughseveralsolarplantsexistthroughouttheworldincludingademoplantinMedicineHatAlta.thatiscurrentlysupplying1MWofheattothemunicipalpowerplantnosuchapplicationexistsinAlbertasoilsandswheremassivequantitiesofnaturalgasareusedinboththeextractionandreningprocesses.Babichisthinkingaboutchangingthat.Theessenceofmyinterestisthatalargearrayofmirrorscanbeusedtoconcentrateen-ergyfromthesuntobeusedtogenerateheatanddisplacetheconsumptionofnaturalgasinSAGDhesaid.SAGDorsteam-assistedgravitydrainageisakindofinsitubitumenextractionmethodthatworksbyinject-inghigh-pressurizedsteamundergroundtosoftentherigidbitumenbeforepump-ingittothesurface.Whileitwouldbeastretchtoreplaceallnat-uralgasusagewithsolarintheoilsandsBabichbelievesitiseconomicallyviabletodisplaceasubstantialamount.Ithinkintheshorttermwecanreplacesome.Inthelongertermitwillreplacealothesaid.WhatIimagineisthatthiswouldbeusedrstofallinthehottestthreemonthsofthesummerandthenyoudexpanditouttofourorsixmonthsandthenwhoknowsPerhapswecanusesomeoftheexhaustedSAGDfacili-tiesundergroundforstorageanddrawitoutintheothersixmonthsoftheyearwhenitscold.ThoughhisinterestliesinlargerindustrialapplicationsBabichsaidheat-generatingsolarplantscandisplaceanytypeoffuelmakingitavi-ableoptionforthermalcom-munitiesintheNorthaswell.Itsadaptinglocaltechnol-ogyandnewcuttingedgeforuseinnorthernAlbertaandperhapsevenintheNorth-westTerritorieshesaid.Whiletheshort-termcap-italcostsarehighBabichsaidthelong-termbenetofhavingvirtuallynooper-ationalcostsbringsthenetcostdowntoamuchmorereasonablelevel.Theadditionalcostcomesfromthestoragesystemthatwouldberequired.Typicallysolarheatisstoredwithinmol-tensaltorcarbon.ButBabichsaidthosecostsaredroppingandexpectsthemtocomedownevenfurther.WhatIknowisthatthecapitalcostsfortheinstallationofsolarpowerplantshavebeencutinhalfinrecentyears.Theyusedtobeabout10awattandnowtheyredowntoabout5awattsothatsanumberthatsadrasticreductionhesaid.Commerciallyviableplantsfornaturalgasareintherangeofabout2.5awattsowevedroppedfromfourtimesasexpensivetotwotimesasexpensive.Iwouldthinkthatwithinveyearstheywillbewithin2.5perwattorsystemsthatcangen-eratepowerevenatnight.Sothatwillmakethemcompeti-tivewithallsystems.Babichsaidenergycom-panyChevronisalreadystartingtoemploytheuseofthermalsolarintheUnitedStates.Thetechnologyispop-ularinSpainIsraelBrazilandmuchofthesouthernUS.WhileheisstillinthepreliminarystagesofhisresearchanddevelopmentBabichsaidhehasgarneredinterestfromothersinwork-ingoutanactualplan.MyintentionistoseeifIcangetitgoing...butintermsofactuallydoingsomethingpracticalwerealongwaysofffromthathesaid.Iwilldoit.Itsjustamatterofhowsoonandwhere.TheSolnovathermalsolarplantinSpaingeneratesandstorespowerusingtheheatofthesun.PhotoAbengoaSolar 8TuesdayJune102014DevolutionLegislationdevolution.gov.nt.calegislationTorevieworcommentonlegislationgoverningtheGNWTresponsibilitiesformanagingpubliclandwaterandresourcesgotothedevolutionwebsiteandclickonthedevolutionlegislationbutton.AnyquestionsUsetheformonthewebsitetosubmitandtheywillbeansweredpromptly.HundredsexpectedatDeneAssemblyinFortSmithByMEAGANWOHLBERGClosetoathousandlead-erseldersanddelegatesfromacrosstheNWTareexpectedtodescenduponFortSmithforthe44thDeneNationalAssemblytakingplaceJune16-20.Wewerequotedbetween500and1000peopleintownsaidKathleenGra-hamofSaltRiverFirstNa-tionSRFNwhoisworkingastheeventcoordinatorfortheassembly.UnderthethemeHonourtheTreatiesrepresentativesfromaround30FirstNationsfromasfarnorthasGwichincountrydowntonorthernAlbertawillgatherformeet-ingsatthereccentretodis-cussissuesconcerningthelandthetreatyrelationshipandindustrialdevelopment.Alongwiththethreefulldaysofmeetingstheas-semblywillfeatureawidevarietyofeveningactivitiesincludingaspecialanniver-sarycelebrationmarkingthesigningofTreaty8ontheeveningofJune17.HostedintandembySRFNandSmithsLandingFirstNationtheeventwillcom-memorate115yearssincethesigningoftheoriginaltreatyinFortFitzgeralda20-minutedriveintoAlbertafromFortSmith.Theceremonywillbefollowedbyatraditionalfeastandhandgames.ForthosearrivingontheMondaythe4thAnnualChar-lieCasawaygolftournamentistakingplacethatafternoon.Registrationforteamsoffourcosts400andstartsatnoonatthePelicanRapidsGolfandCountryClub.AtalentshowontheWednesdayeveningshouldhavetoestappingandfeetshufingtothetunesofhometownbandNorthCountryRock.ADeneartsandcraftsmarketplacewillalsobeopenthroughouttheas-semblyforartisanstoselltheirwares.Massisscheduledtotakeplaceeverymorningandatthestartandfinishofthegathering.Andasusualtraditionalhandgamesanddrumdancingwilltakepartici-pantslateintotheeveningthroughouttheweekofmeetingstobeheldeitherinFitzgeraldorontheSRFNlotlocatedonMcDougalRd.andBreynatSt.Allthedrummersfromallthedifferentregionswhen-evertheyredonejuststartadrumdance.AndtherewillbesongsfromallovertheNWTGrahamsaid.ItsalwayssoexcitingwhenevertheDeneNationassembliescometogether.Itsawesomeseeingevery-bodydrumdancing.PoliticsFirstNationsGNWTpromisesmoresupportforseniorsSeniorssocietystressesimportanceofreversingageismHealthWellnessSeniorsByMARIACHURCHTwodaysintotherst-everterritorialrecognitionofJuneasSeniorsMonththeGNWTannouncedanewframeworklastweekprom-isingimprovementstothecareofeldersandseniorsintheterritory.EverydayseniorsacrosstheNWTmakeimportantcontributionstotheirfami-liestheirfriendsandtheircommunitiesGlenAber-nethyministerofHealthandSocialServicesstatedinthelegislatureMondayashetabledthenewframework.Eldersandseniorsshouldbegiventhebestcarepossibleandourgovernmentiscom-mittedtomeetingtheirhealth-careandsocialneedshesaid.TitledOurEldersOurCommunitiestheframe-workintroducessevenbroadmeasurestoguidefutureprogrammingandservicesincludingwork-ingwithcommunitiespro-vidinguptodateinforma-tionfindingbestpracticesandsupportingcaregivers.Seniorsarecurrentlythefast-estgrowingpopulationintheNWTrisingmorethan5percenteachyearoverthepastdecade.SeveralmembersoftheterritorialandYellowknifeseniorssocietieswerepres-entforthetablingofthenewframework.BarbaraHoodexecutivedirectoroftheNWTSeniorsSocietysaidtheframeworkaf-rmspositivemovementthathasbeengoingonforthepastseveralyearstoreverseageismandprovidemuch-neededrec-ognitiontoolderadults.ItsnotjustintheNorthageistattitudesexistevery-whereintheworldwherepeo-pleseeolderpeopleasbeinglessvaluable.Olderadultsbe-comeinvisibletotherestofthecommunityHoodsaid.Thisnewdocumentisacon-tinuationoftheworkwithinthegovernmenttorecognizeolderadultsandtogivethemtheprominenceinthecom-munitiesthattheydeserve.Overaperiodof31yearssinceitscreationtheNWTsocietyhaslednumerousproj-ectsfocusedoneducationandawarenessofseniorsissues.Arecentprojecthasseenthedistributionofaseniorsinformationhandbookwithcontactnumbersforcaregiv-ersandservicesprovidedforeverycommunityintheNWT.Hoodsaidthesocietysnewfocusesthisyearareonreduc-ingthecostoflivingforseniorsintheNWTandbridgingthegapbetweenseniorsandyouth.Withfederalfundingfortheterritorialsociety-atotal725000overthreeyears-scheduledtodryupbyMarch2015withnopromiseofre-newalHoodsaidprogrammingmaybescaleddownforawhilebutshedoesnotbelievetheywillbeforcedtoscrapanyinitiatives.Idontperceivethatthereisgoingtobeaproblem...Imhopefulthatthefederalgov-ernmentwillcomeupwithan-otherpotofmoneyshesaid.WewillbeabletocontinuewithourGNWTmoneyforaperiodoftimeatleast.WhiletheterritoryhasmarkedSeniorsDayandSe-niorsWeekforaround30yearsthisistherstyearthattheNWThasdedicatedafullmonthtohonouringitsolderpopulation.AnumberofcommunitiesacrosstheterritoryareholdingeventsthroughoutJuneincel-ebrationofeldersandseniorswithbarbecuesluncheonsandopenhouses.TheGNWTwillalsomarkWorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayonJune15.Peopleareaskedtowearpurpletoshowtheirsupport.ForalistofSeniorsMontheventsacrosstheNWTvisithttpwww.nwtseniorssociety.cap491PhotoMeaganWohlbergPhotocourtesyofBarbaraHoodDeneNationdelegatesplayhandgamesatthe2012assemblyinWhati.BarbaraHoodexecutivedirectoroftheNWTSeniorsSo-cietysaystheGNWTsnewframeworkisapositivesteptowardsaddressingageism. EducationEarlyChildhood9TuesdayJune102014WelcomeDeneNationassemblydelegatesWelcomeDeneNationassemblydelegatesFortSmithisproudtohostthe44thDeneNationalAssembly.Themayorandcouncilandmembersofthecommunitywelcomeyou.Pleaseenjoyyourtimeinourlovelytown.Consideritasyourown.FortSmithisproudtohostthe44thDeneNationalAssembly.Themayorandcouncilandmembersofthecommunitywelcomeyou.Pleaseenjoyyourtimeinourlovelytown.Consideritasyourown.-MayorB.G.BradBrakeandFortSmithTownCouncil-MayorB.G.BradBrakeandFortSmithTownCouncilGNWTdefendsterritory-widejr.kindergartenMinisterpromisesextrafundingtounderstaffedschoolsByMARIACHURCHThedepartmentofEduca-tionCultureandEmploymentECEisdefendingitscontro-versialrolloutofjuniorkin-dergartenthisfallafterbeinghitwithcriticismoverlackoffundingandoverlapwiththefederalAboriginalHeadStartprogram.GabrielaEggenhoferdeputyministerofECErespondedtoconcernswithamediabrienglastweek.Thoseconcernsareprimarilycenteredonthedeci-siontostretchexistingfundingtocoverthenewagegroup.By2016theadditionofschoolingfor4year-oldsacrosstheterritorywillcomeatanestimatedcostof7.4millionannually.Thatcostwillbeab-sorbedbytheNWTdistricteducationauthoritiesandwillbefeltmostinYellowknifetheonlyjurisdictionintheterritorywhereenrollmentisincreasing.InlateMayapetitionwassentfromresidentsinYellow-knifetotheirelectedofcialsexpressingconcernabouttheimpactjuniorkindergartenwillhaveonthelocaledu-cationbudget.ThoughYel-lowknifeisnotgettingjuniorkindergartenuntil2016itwillhelpbankroll23smallerNWTcommunitiesintherstandsecondyear.Anyreductionstoeducationfundingisunacceptablethepetitionargued.Iunderstandthatinnova-tionandprogressarepara-mountinlong-termeducationplanningbutIwillnotacceptanyreductionintheexistingqualityofeducationintheNWTitstated.AccordingtoEggenhoferadecreaseinECEfundingtoYellowknifeoverthenexttwoyearsofimplementationisaccuratebutfailstotakeintoaccountyearthree.AbsolutelyinyearoneandtwothetwoYellowknifeed-ucationauthoritieswillhavereductionstothefundinginordertoenableeveryoneintheNWTtointroducejuniorkindergarten.IwanttonoteitsnotjusttheYellowknifeeducationauthoritieswhowillcontributetothepotluckifyouwillshesaid.Inyearthreeintheyearthattheyactuallyruntheprogramandofferittherewillbefundingthattheywillhaveaccessto.AccordingtoGNWTesti-matesYellowknifeseduca-tionauthoritieswillreceiveanetinjectionofbetween500000tomorethan1millioninadditionalfund-inginyearthreeoftheroll-out.Thosenumbersaccountforreductionsexperiencedinthersttwoyears.Thisesti-mateincludesECEMinisterJacksonLaffertysrecentan-nouncementthatthedepart-mentwillofferextrafund-ingtoeducationauthoritieswherestudentpopulationsexceedtheterritorialgoalof16studentstooneteacher.SinceannouncingthejuniorkindergartenrolloutinFeb-ruarytheGNWThasalsore-verseditsdecisiontomandatetheSeptemberimplementationofjuniorkindergarteninall29smallcommunities.Asaresultsixcommunitieschosetobackoutbringingthetotaldownto23schoolsthatwillofferthecurriculumthisfall.FiveofthosecommunitiesareundertheTlichogovern-mentwhichisinthemiddleofdevelopingaregionalplanforearlyeducationEggen-hofersaid.Thegovernmentprojectsaround600childrenwillentertheeducationsysteminjuniorkindergarten.Juniorkindergartenvs.AboriginalHeadStartAnotherconcernEggen-hoferbroughtupistheques-tionofjuniorkindergartencompetingwiththefederalAboriginalHeadStartpro-gramwhichisofferedto3and4year-oldsincommu-nitiesacrossCanada.ThedeputyministersaidECEhasbeenengagingallstakeholdersofjuniorkin-dergartenincludingthoserunningtheHeadStartpro-gramforyears.Theirsisoptionalandtheirsisfree.Oursisoptionalandoursisfree.Therealityisnoteveryparentcanaffordtopayanywherebetween750and1000amonthforachild.Ithinkprincipallywearenottakingadissimilarapproachshesaid.Aswellthejuniorkinder-gartencurriculumwillnotbeforeigntoAboriginalstudentsasitsbasedontheDeneKedeandInuuqatigiitcurriculumsusedacrosstheNWTfocusedonAboriginalrelationshipsandcultureEgg-enhofersaid.ImveryconfidentthatwhatwehaveproducedhereshouldntbesomethingthatisatoddswiththetenetsofAb-originalHeadStartshesaid.Allwearedoingisprovidingmorechoicestoparents.Noneoftheparentsneedtoaccessanyoftheseprogramsiftheydontchoosetobutwethinkitisimportantthatparentshavechoicesavailabletothem.EggenhofernotedtheAb-originalHeadStartprogramisonlyofferedineightsmallcommunitiesintheNWTwhilein10ofthecommuni-tiestherearenoearlychild-hoodprogramsoffered.PhotocourtesyofGNWTMinisterJacksonLaffertypictureherewithayoungstudentfromTulitaplanstointroducejuniorkindergartenin23NWTcommunitiesthisfall. WeareaskingeveryAnglicaninthediocesetojoinusinagreatnancialsacricesothatwecanpayoffthebalanceowingbyDecember2015.DavidParsonsAnglicanArcticDioceseFarmersMarketDelightsonaChillyDayArtsCultureMarkets10TuesdayJune102014PhotosBillBradenByBILLBRADENToquesandeecieswerethedresscodeonachillyJune3Tuesdayafternoonatthe2014openingtheYel-lowknifeFarmersMarket.Hundredsofshoppersswarmedtheboothsandtablesscoopinguphome-bakedpastriessmokedGreatSlaveLakefishbeddingplantsandhand-madecrafts.Themostpopulartablesweretheonesofferinghotsuppermunchieslikebutterchickenandspiceysamosas.Themarketnowinitssec-ondyearrunbytheYellow-knifeCommonsCooperativewillopeneveryTuesdayeve-ninguntilSept.16.RickMacPhersonandhisdaughterAbbiebuyhothomemadeIndiantake-outfromMitaNaharandMohammedKahn.AmyHendrickssellssomehardybeddingplantsshehelpedgrowforaschoolfundraiser.HundredsofhungryandcuriousYellowknifersockedtotherstdayofthisyearsFarmersMarket.Home-madesoapswerejustsomeofthecraftsofferedattheopeningmarketinYellowknifeTuesday.ByJACKDANYLCHUKAnglicanparishionersarebeingaskedtopledge20aweektopayoff1.9millionstillowingtothereceiverforthebankruptDowlandGrouponthechurchslandmarkca-thedralinIqaluit.Webelieveitwillbepos-sibletopayoffourcathedralbyDecember2015DavidParsonsbishopoftheArcticDioceseannouncedjustbe-foretheMaylongweekend.Thediocesewasforcedtoredoubleitsfundraisingef-fortswhenNCC-Dowlandcontractoronthe8-millionreconstructionoftheigloo-shapedSt.JudeswentdowninthenancialcollapseoftheDowlandGroup.CashowproblemsdroveDowlandintoreceivershipinMay2013withliabilitiesof135millionagainst75millioninassets55mil-lionofitinreceivablesfromAnglicansrenewappealforIqaluitcathedraldonationsInfrastructureChurchesprojectsincludingSt.Judescathedralwhichowed3million.Amongthesecuredcredi-torstheRoyalBankwasowed21million.Bondingcompa-niesthatbackedDowlandonseveralofthemorethan30projectsthatwerestoppedinmid-stridebythecrashwereowedasmuchas60million.DowlandsfailureshookhundredsofcompanieslargeandsmallacrosstheNorthandWest-unsecuredcredi-torsthatthereceiversaidareunlikelytoseeapennyofthe53milliontheyareowed.StJudesre-openedin2012butthefundraisingcampaignhasnotkeptpacewithconstruc-tion.Dowlandagreedtocarrythedebtbutwhenitfailedthereceiverdemandedpayment.ParsonstoldTheJournalthatcontinuedfundraisingef-fortsreducedthedebtto1.9millionwhichwascoveredbyaloanfromtheNunavutConstructionCorp.Invest-mentGroupatprimeplus1percent.WeareaskingeveryAn-glicaninthediocesetojoinusinagreatnancialsacri-cesothatwecanpayoffthebalanceowingbyDecember2015hesaid.UntilitcrashedlastspringtheDowlandGroupwasaNorthernsuccessstory.FoundedinTuktoyak-tukin1983byGuyPem-bertonthecompanygrewto350employeeswithof-cesandprojectsscatteredacrosstheNorthandWest-ernCanada.TheDowlandGroupwasdownto85employeeslastMaywhenitwashandedovertoreceiverAlvarezandMar-salCanadaInc.whosaidthecollapsebeganinMarch2013afterbeingsetoffbydisputeswithownersandcontractorsovervariousprojectsandendedwhentheRoyalBankcutoffitsoperatingloans.NellieCournoyeachairoftheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.severedtieswithDowlandin2011blamingtheconstruc-tiongroupsfailureonitsrapidgrowth.Pembertonwhore-lo-catedtoCalgaryseveralyearsagoisagainafamiliarfaceonthestreetsofInuvikshesaid.HesdoinggoodCourno-yeasaid.HeboughtupDow-landassetsinthebankruptcysalelastsummerandhespickedupsomeofthepeoplewhowereleftstranded.Theyvegotacoupleofcontractsandtheyarerebuildingthemselves.PembertonwaseasingintoretirementwhenDowlandwentunderandhadreducedhisstakein6070NWTLtd.theholdingcompanythatcontrolledthegrouptoabout25percent.ThemajorityownerwasPatrickMcGuin-nesswhojoinedDowlandin2003andledthecompanysrapidexpansion.McGuinnessintendedtomakeaplacefortheDowlandGroupamongthetop10con-structioncompaniesinCan-ada.ContactedathishomeinanupscaleneighbourhoodinEdmontonMcGuinnessdeclinedtoanswerquestionsaboutthebankruptcy.PembertonsaidhehasnotspokenwithMcGuinnesssinceDowlandwentunder.HeblamedDowlandsfailureongrowingtoofastandproblemsingettingqualiedpeopletomanagenumerousprojectsscatteredacrossCanada. NorthernersHealthCare11TuesdayJune102014andwarmerclothing.190Thesoldierspaidlocalwomentodotheirlaundryandmakemoccasinsandgloves.OneIndiangirlshemadeasetofglovesformebeautifulsetof91-pipeandcuttingwoodandthenmovingtoFortSmithsometimeinOctobertoworkontheportageroad.SixtyofthemwenttoworkwasbackinFortFitzgeraldinJuneofthefollowingyearfortwomonthstoonceagainunloadpipeandcutwoodbeforebeingsent-aldforacoupleweeksbeforegoingtoFortSmithtomaintaintheportageroadandrebuildthewinterroadtoHayRiver.Com-arrivedinFortFitzgeraldinJulybutmostofthemwentontoNormanWellstobuildremainedinFortFitzgeraldtounloadbargesandwenttoNormanWellsinOctober.Com-192tounloadpipeandreloadpipebeforegoingtoNormanWellsinAugustof1943andwenttoFortSmithtoworkontheairport.IntheirtimeoffthemenplayedbaseballfootballandvolleyballafewtookupskiingMetisandDene.Theretheycoulddance.TherewasnothinginFitzgeraldexcepttheHudsonsBay.ButinFortSmiththerewasaplacecalledMomsPlace.Theyusedtohavedancesoverthere.theguyswhowouldgettogetherandplayabit.Swingandblues.Andthenusedtoallgothere.Itwasmostlyarestaurant.Weusedtogetsandwichesthere.Likemoosesandwich.Wewouldaskforbeefsand-wichandyouwouldgetmoose.Mostlycoffee.Ithinkyoucouldgetbeerthere.AndginIthink.Butnowhisky.Whiskywasforthebootleggers.93The388thBattalionreturnedtotheUnitedStatesinthefallof1943andwasstationedatCampSuttonNorthCarolinawherethementrainedforsixmonthsbeforeleavingforEnglandandNormandy.NotallofthesoldiersmadeithomefromtheNorthafewperishedinthenorth-ernwinters.194Otherswerejailedfortheirrelationshipswithlocalwomen.BritishColumbiaartistRobertBurke195himselftheproductofarelationshipbetweenanAfro-AmericansoldierandaMtiswomansaidtherewerethreeothershisageintheFortResolutionresidentialschool.TolerfoughtinthesegregatedUnitedStatesarmyinEnglandFranceandGermany.WhenIcomeoutofthearmyIwasadieselmechanic.YouthinkIcouldgetajobasadieselmechanicNo.No.196WorldWarIIactivitiesincludingtheandtheconstructionoftheCanolPipelinementneededforthesedevelopmentshadtobetransportedovertheportagetrail.Althoughtheactivityduringthistimewasintenseitwasshortlived.197GrannyAdeleBenwelloneofseveralmidwivesinFortFitzgeraldlivedtoninetyyearsofage.CourtesyofMikeHewittIn1911theDepartmentoftheInte-riorsForestryDepartmenthiredfiveenforcementofthehuntingban.TheywerestationedinFortSmith.AmongtheseearlybuffalorangersweretwomenfromLabradorWilliamBillyofanexperimentorganizedbytheGren-fellMissiontobreedreindeertocariboutheyhadherdedreindeeracrossthecountryarrivinginFortFitzgeraldbybargein1911.McNeillbecameChiefBuffaloRangerin1916.WoodBualoPark92wasestablishedin1922followingareportidentifyingtwodistinctbisonrangeswestoftheSlaveRiverwhichneededprotection.Atthetimethewoodbisonpopulationwasapproximately1500animals.TheDepartmentofIndianAffairsplacetheinterestsofthebisonaheadofthelivelihoodoftheAboriginalpeoplewhohadatthemouthoftheSaltRiverandtheuseof11320acresattheSaltPlainsforhorsesandcattle.TheDepartmentoftheInteri-orsAdvisoryBoardofWildLifeProtectionrespondedbypassingamotionatitsJuly1920meetingrequestingtheDepartmentofIndianAffairssecuregrazingandhaylandsfortheIndiansatapointwhichwillnotincludethisvaluablemineraldepositandatapointmoreremotefromtheWood94H.AConroytheTreaty8InspectorrepliedthatthesuggestionthebuffalointhesanctuarywouldbeundulyinterferedwithbythecreationofanIndianreserveatSaltPlainsisinmyopinionunreason-Conroysaidthatnobuffaloorwoodbisonhadbeenseenwithin50milesoftheproposedreserveformorethan25years.Itwasnotuntil1929thattheDepart-mentoftheInterioragreedtoa110acreRiver.In1923meanwhile10.83acresweresetasideortheChipewyantousewhentheywereinresidenceinFortFitzgerald.ThecreationofWoodBuffaloParkalsoputanendtoplanstobuildarailwayalongtheSlaveRapids.TheDepartmentoftheInteriorstoppedtheHBCproposalin1921astheroutewasalmostentirelythroughtheareawhichhasbeensetasidebythe6Takenfromthewestedgeofthecommunity.FortFitzgeraldsuffersoccasionalinundationsduringspringthaw.MissionaryOblatesGrandinCollectionProvincialArchivesofAlbertaOB35711SmithsLandingIn1870theHBCacquiredlandatbothendsoftherapids.Atthenorthendofahouseandsomesmallsheds.Thehousewasunoccupiedinwinterbuteachspringacompanyemployeewassentdownriverwithaconsignmentoftradegoods.48ThesoutherncommunitywasSmithwhoatthattimewasinchargeoftheHBCoperationsintheNorthwestTerritories.InthefalltheworkersleftandmostDenewenttothebush.Jean-BaptisteTourangeau1909-1987andhisfamilylivedthereandhismothersHelenaTourangeauneePaulette49familybeforethat.InthesummerwelivedinFitzandworkedfortheBayInwinterinthosedayswehadtomovearound.IftheresnotmuchtrappingyoumovesomewhereelseWelivedinteepeesinthewinter.Itwasacanvasteepeeandthewholefamilywouldliveinitallwinter.Spruceboughswereusedonthefloorandthefirewasbuiltinthemiddle.Fitzgrewbecauseofthemanytrap-perstravellingthroughtotheNorth.Theywouldstopforsuppliesinthesummertime.ManycamebycanoeDoyourecognizethishandsomecoupleAretheyyourgrandparentsChipewyancouple1900-1910.GlenbowArchivesPA8-vol1-357GlenbowArchivesPA8-vol1-23TwoChipewyangirlsandtheircatgoingTwoChipewyangirlsandtheircatgoingberrypickingabout1914.berrypickingabout1914.Jean-BaptisteTourangeau.1920s.CourtesyofSueHeronHerbertCONGRATULATIONSToauthorSandraDolanonhermuchdeservedNorthwordsawardTheCascadeGraphicsteamisproudtohaveplayedaroleinthecreationofthehistoricbookOneofthemostbusiestpostsintheNorth.WelookforwardtoournextcollaborationtheyrepairedtheengineofoneofherfathersBillyMcNeilltaxistheyaskedforfoodraeranmone.omeocaeoeooandsomegambledanddrankwhiskeybuttheyalsospentagooddealoftimeinaFortmresauranencnameomshuntedandtrappedintheproposedpark9399-cascadegraphicsByMARIACHURCHDr.NicoleRedversdescribeshernaturopathicpracticelikeshedoesherMtisbackground.IalwaysjokethatbecausebybloodImaMtispersonImkindofstuckbetweenworldsliterallywithmyAb-originalandEuropeanback-ground.Samethingwithmymedicine.Imbetweenbothworldswithmytraininginconventionalmedicinebutalsoinnaturalmedicineandtryingtobridgethegapbe-tweenthetwosheshared.BorninFortResolutionRedverswasraisedinHayRiverandFortSmithbeforegoingsouthforpostsecondary.ItwasinuniversitythatRed-verswasrstintroducedtona-turopathicmedicineafteracci-dentallystumblingintoalunch-timeseminaronthesubject.ThatverydayIwenttostudentservicestochangemydegreeandstartmypre-medsherecalledwithalaugh.WhenRedversstarteduphernaturopathicpracticeinYellowknifethreeyearsagoshediditwiththegoalofof-feringNorthernersauniqueblendoftraditionalandWest-ernmedicine.Partofthemotivationwasthisrealizationofthelimitedoptionsthatwehaveuphereintermsofbeingabletoac-cessotherformsofcare.MypassionwastobeabletobringthatbackandprovidethoseoptionsthatIdidnthavewhenIgrewupshesaid.Redverssaiditwasdis-hearteningtorealizethatdespiteherAboriginalbackgroundherfirstin-troductiontotraditionalformsofmedicinewasinthesouth.BringingmychildrenbackhereImalwayslookingatthemandwantingtoprovidethecarethatIwouldhavewantedtoreceiveatthattime.NotthatourcareissuboptimalbyanymeansbutintermsofbeingAboriginalitwasmoreimportanttometohavemoreholisticformsofcareinasafeandculturallyappropriateen-vironmentandjustliterallyhavetheoptionshesaid.HealingfortheNorthThehealthcaresystemlikemanyareasundergovern-mentcontrolintheNorthisaffectedbythelegacyofresi-dentialschoolsRedverssaid.MostoftheresidentialschoolshadnursingstationsinthereanditsreallycreatedadivideorbarrierforAborigi-nalpeopletoaccesscare.Thatwastheirrstexperienceofhealthcareshesaid.NaturopathicmedicinecanofferabridgeforAboriginalsharbouringconcernsaboutconventionalhealthcarebyofferingindigenousformsofhealingaswellasmod-ernmedicineRedverssaid.Thisisoneformofmed-icinethatisstilladdressingthosecurrentneedsthatweneedwithmodernmedicaltestingpreventionandtherestofitbutprovidingitinamoreholisticframeworkthatwouldmoldbetterwithtraditionalprincipleshope-fullymakingpeoplefeelmorecomfortableshesaid.WhenanAboriginalpersonwithacoldorsorethroatcomesintohernaturopathicclinicthetreatmentmightbethesameasinaconventionalhealthclinicbutitstheapproachthatsdifferentRedverssaid.FinalistforentrepreneurawardTheyoungdoctorandhernaturopathicpracticehavebeenvotedanalistinthe2014BDCYoungEntrepre-neurAwardcompetingforagrandprizeof100000.TheterritoryismyhomesoitsnicetofeellikeIcanattempttorepresentourNWTdoctorneedsvotestohelphealtheNorthDr.Redversintherunningfor100000entrepreneurawardinterestshereandalsothepeoplecomingfromsmallcommunitiesshesaid.Sinceopeningin2011RedversspracticeGaiaIntegrativeClinichasgrownfromabasementpracticeinherhometoadowntownYellowknifelocationburstingattherafterswithpatientfilesformorethan10trainedpractitioners.InMayRedversopenedafree-of-chargenaturopathicdrop-inclinicattheYellow-knifeCentreforNorthernFamilies.Wewantedtobeabletotargetapopulationinthiscaseitsthehomelesspopulationwithaservicethattheywouldntother-wisebeabletoaccessRedverssaid.Ideallythepracticewillexpandintothesmallercom-munitiesbutitneedsabig-gerbaseinYellowknifebe-forethatwouldbefeasibleshesaid.TovoteforRedversintheBDCYoungEntrepre-neurAwardcontestvisithttpswww.bdcyoungen-trepreneuraward.caenhomeandclickonNorth-ernExposure.ThecontestclosesJune12.PhotocourtesyofNicoleRedversNicoleRedversanatropathicdoctorinYellowknifeisintherunningfora100000youngentrepreneuraward. Inuvialuitcelebrate30thanniversaryofagreementNorthernersLandClaims12TuesdayJune102014ByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONInuvialuitacrosstheNorthcelebratedthe30thanniver-saryoftheInuvialuitFinalAgreementonJune5.TheagreementistherstcomprehensivelandclaimagreementofitskindNorthofthe60thparallelandthesecondinCanada.ItgivestheInuvialuitexclusiverightsovertheirlandandwildlifeandestablishedtheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.IRCanditssubsidiaries.CelebrationswereheldinallsixInuvialuitcommuni-tiesInuvikAklavikTuk-toyaktukPaulatukSachsHarbourandUlukhaktokwiththelargestbeingheldinInuvikoutsidethenewlyreopenedInuvialuitCorpo-rateCentre.ThebuildingwhichactsastheheadquartersoftheIRCwasdamagedinarelastyear.InuvialuitDayeventsinInuvikincludedafreebar-becueandfeastoftraditionalfoodslivemusicaperfor-mancebytheInuvikDrum-mersandDancersandchil-drensactivities.MackenzieRoadInuviksmainstreetwasclosedoffashundredsofcommunitymemberstookthedayofftocelebrate.TherewastroutfromTuk-toyaktukwhitefishfromAklavikrabbitfromtheMackenzieDeltaandeventraditionalMiddleEasternfaredonatedbytheInuvikMuslimSociety.Thecelebrationwasor-ganizedbytheIRCInuvikCommunityCorp.andthegamecouncil.Itsour30thanniversaryandthatssignicantforallofusNellieCournoyeachairandCEOofIRCsaidtothecrowd.ItsagooddaytobeInu-vialuitaddedDuaneSmithchairofInuvikCommunityCorp.andpresidentofInuitCircumpolarCouncilCanada.InalettertoCournoyeaonbehalfofthegovernmentofCanadaPrimeMinisterSte-phenHarpercongratulatedtheInuvialuitpeopleontheirachievements.OverthepastthreedecadestheInuvialuithaveaccomplishedgreatthings.Asapeopletheyhaveattainedsustainedeconomicsuccessdem-onstratedresilientlead-ershipandstrengthenedtraditionalknowledgeandpracticeshesaid.ThroughthisagreementtheInuvialuithavegainedafirmauthoritativevoiceregardingthedevelopmentoftheInuvialuitSettlementRegionforthepresentandfuturegenerations.PremierBobMcLeodalsoacknowledgedthemile-stonestatinginapressre-leasethattheagreementwastheInuvialuitsrststeptoself-sufciency.Inthe30yearssincethesigningtheInuvialuithavebeenleadersinpromotingthegrowthandevolutionoftheterritoryhesaid.PhotosNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonLouieGooseperformsforthecrowdoutsidetheInuvialuitCorporateCentreduringInuvialuitDaycelebrations.ChristineandJesabellDayshowofftheirnewtemporarytattooscourtesyofParksCanada.HundredsofcommunitymemberstakepartinInuvialuitDaycelebrationsincludingafreebarbecuelivemusickidsactivitiesandaperformancebytheInuvikDrummersandDanc-ers.ZaydenSittichinlishowsoffhismovesduringtheInuvikDrummersandDancersperfor-manceonMackenzieRd.duringInuvialuitDay.ErinBaldwinhelpsspincottoncandyforalonglineofchildrenatInuvialuitDaycel-ebrations. 13TuesdayJune102014ByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONGrade9studentsatEastThreeSecondarySchoolinInuvikweretreatedtoashocklastweekwhentheydiscoveredfourclassmateswereinvolvedinaviolentdrunkdrivingcollision.Thecrashanditsensu-ingemergencyresponsewasstagedaspartofthePARTYProgramaone-dayworkshopthataimstopre-ventalcoholandrisk-relatedtraumainyouth.Wecreatetheworldwechoosetoliveinonedeci-sionatatimesaidAdamFortierabylawofcerwiththeTownofInuvik.Itsaboutlearningfromrealpeopleandtheirveryrealexperience.Theprogrambeganwithamockfuneralforaclass-matewhichwasinterruptedwhenemergencyserviceswerecalledtothesceneofatwo-carcollision.Studentswereledoutsidewhereonestudentactingasadrunkdriverwasarrestedonthescene.ForthenexthourtheInuvikvolunteerredepartmentandBlueIceparamedicsworkedtosavethreestudentactorsinjuredinthemockcrash.TwowererushedtotheInu-vikRegionalHospitalwhilethethirdadummywastakenawayinahearsetothemorgue.TheGrade9studentsfol-lowedtheambulancetothehospitalwheretheyvisitedtheemergencyroomtherehabilitationclinicandthemorguetondoutrsthandtheconsequencesofdrink-inganddriving.Ifyouthinkyourebul-letproofyourenotun-dertakerMikeCarrutherstoldthevisitingstudents.Inadditiontolearn-ingaboutthedangersofdrinkinganddrivingthePARTYProgramalsoin-cludedworkshopsonboatandsnowmobilesafetytheimportanceofwearingaseatbeltanddangersofdis-tracteddriving.AliMcConnellexecutivedi-rectoroftheInuvikYouthCentrehelpedorganizetheeventandsaidtheprogramwasadirectresultofstudentsatEastThreeaskingformoreeducationonthedangersofdrinkinganddriving.IsdrinkingandrecklessbehaviouraprobleminInu-vikYesshesaid.OneofthethingsthatthePARTYProgramreallystressesisthatyouhavethechoiceandthataccidentsarepreventable.ConnorCampbellaGrade12whoactedasadriverinthemockcollisionsaiddrinkinganddriv-ingis100percentaprobleminInuvikandhopestheprogrammakesstudentsthinktwicebe-foredrivingwhileimpaired.Youshouldntdrinkanddrivehesaid.ThePARTYProgramisaninitiativeoftheInuvikInteragencyCommitteesyouthsub-committee.Morethan30youthtookpartinthePARTYprogramthisyearwhichwasfundedbythedepartmentofMunici-palandCommunityAffairs.InuvikstudentsactoutlessononimpaireddrivingHealthWellnessImpairedDrivingUndertakerMikeCarruthersexplainshisjobtostudentsvisitingthemorgue.Ifyouthinkyourebulletproofyourenothetoldthem.JulieSpindleraphysiotherapystudentattheInuvikRe-gionalHospitalshowsPaulOConnorrst-handwhatitwouldbeliketohaveaspinalcordinjuryastheresultofanaccident.TheInuvikvolunteerreghterdepartmenttransportsthecollisionsfatalitytoahearsewaitingoutsidetheMidnightSunRecreationComplex.NurseJamieYoungexplainstoGrade9studentsvisitingtheemergencyroomwhatinju-riesyoucouldsustainfollowingadrunkdrivingcollision.Fireghtersplacecribbingunderneaththevehicletosecureitbeforeworkingtoex-tractthecrashvictims.Morethan30youthwereinvolvedinthePARTYProgramwhichtookplaceattheMid-nightSunRecreationComplexandtheInuvikRegionalHospital.PhotosNathalieHeiberg-Harrison 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InuvikyouthallsmilesatMuskratJamboreeKiddiesCarnivalandfundraiserArtsCultureFestivals15TuesdayJune102014CarnivalwasahitinInuviklastweekend.Thecarnivalwhichisforyouth15andunderwasheldJune7and8atJimKoeParkandincludedaparadegamesjiggingcontestbarbecueandbikeraces.FestivitiesconcludedonSundayeve-ningwithatalentshow.The2014princeandprin-cesscontestantswereOrlandoDayJadeJeromeRyderCi-boci-GordonMadisonPar-sonsandwinnersDallasKrutkoandKayceeCampbell.Altogethertheyraisedmorethan30000forthetwo-daycarnivalandfund-raiserevent.ByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONThesecondannualMuskratJamboreeKiddiesTheMuskratJamboreeCommitteeorganizedatwo-dayKiddiesCarnivalforyouthinInuvik.Princeandprincesscontestantsraisedmorethan30000fortheevent.AntoineSydneyracestothenishlineduringabikeraceSundayafternoon.TwinsLakeishaandShalayahRaymondenjoytheKiddiesCarnivalwithfriendAlexiaBaldwinSundayafternoon.TelleyBankslandleftandJustinStewartcompeteinthebottlesuckingcontestduringthesecondannualMuskratJamboreeKiddiesCarnival.WhatstheSCOOPDoyouhaveanideaforastoryorotherinformationtosharewiththenewspaperCALLUS867872-3000PhotosNathalieHeiberg-Harrison 16TuesdayJune102014FortSmithrockercelebratesrstalbumlaunchPaulettesHardRoadOutofHelltobereleasedJune13ByMEAGANWOHLBERGIfthealbumtitleisanyindicationitsbeenalongroadforFortSmithmusicianGeronimoPauletteinchurn-ingouthisrstsoloalbum.Itsbeenfiveorsixyearshesaid.WhenIwenttotheStatestorecordIwasthereforaboutamonthIthoughtIdhaveitdonewhenIwalkedoutthedoor.WhenIgotitbackitjustfeltlikeitwasmissingsomething...IfeltIwasntreadytonishitbecauseitwasntwhatIhadinmind.Imprettyfussyaboutsound.Iwantedittosoundgoodifyoucrankitup.MoretimehasbeentakentoreachperfectionhoweverandPaulettesaidhes100percenthappywitheveryaspectofhisdebutHardRoadOutofHelltobere-leasedonJune13.Fromthequalityofthesoundtothealbumartwork-photographedbyFortSmithsownMelanieJewellthewholepackageofthesoloinstrumentalistsmelodicmetalalbumisexactlywhatPaulettewashopingfor.Imexcitedforit.Itsbeentoolonghesaid.Ihopepeoplelikeit.ThemusicwhichsoundslikeaninspiredfusionofclassicmetalandthescoreofanactionlmfeaturesPauletteonbassrhythmandleadguitar.Whilede-voidoflyricsthedrawn-outtechnicalsolosbringanemotivevoicetotheseventracksmostprominentlyontheopenerGhostTownwritteninthedeadofwin-teroutsideofFortSmith.Paulettesaidthesongsdontneedwordstotellstories.Youdontnecessarilyneedvocalsatallhesaid.Ithinkeverybodyprobablyhasadifferenttakeonthem.Mostofittomeissoundbutitdoescomefromemo-tionorwhatyourethinkingaboutjustabouttheworldingeneralfromthingsthathavehappenedwhetheritbegovernmentstufforjustlifeingeneral.Paulettestalentshavegar-neredinternationalattentionthroughoutthealbumcre-ationprocessbeginninginPhoenixArizonaaftertheyoungAboriginalmusicianwasdiscoveredonlinebymusicianDanGold.GoldpulledPaulettedowntoanArizonastudioafewyearsagotorecordwithastudiodrummerandworkwithproducerAaronCareyasoundengineerwhohasdonetracksforMegadethStevieNicksandSherylCrow.AfterthatPaulettejumpedaroundlookingforamixerforthenalproducteventuallysettlingonGrindhouseStu-diosinAthensGreecewhichmanagedtomastertheexactsoundPaulettewaslookingfor.MostrecentlywhileinthenishingstagesofthealbumsomesongshepostedonlinecaughttheattentionofahardmelodicrockmagazinecalledFireworkswhichdecidedtodoafeatureonhiminthenextissueandpromotehismusictolabelsandradioacrosstheUKforayear.Pauletteisplanningalisten-ingpartyfortheCDlaunchinFortSmithvenueTBAandplanstosendcopiestodis-tributorsandradiostationsacrosstheworld.Whilehesincelebrationmoderightnowthemusicianisalreadyplanninghissecondalbum.Havinggonethroughtheprocessoncehesaidhenowfeelsmorepreparedandabletowalkoutofthestudiothistimewithdiscinhand.RightnowIfeelreadytogointothestudioformynextalbumhesaid.IhavealotofmaterialIthinkmorethanenoughforanalbum.Itsjustamatterofpiecingittogether.PhotoMelanieJewellArtsCultureMusicFortSmithsGeronimoPauletteisplanningalisteningpartyforhisdebutalbumHardRoadOutofHellafteritsreleaseonJune13. 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20TuesdayJune102014EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESAREYOULOOKINGFORAGOODJOBThismightbetherightoneforyou.TheNorthernJournalislookingforanews-paperadvertisingsalesperson.Youwouldbepartofateaminapositiveworkenvironment.TheJournalisdedicatedtotellingtheimpor-tantstoriesofthepeopleoftheNorthandyouwouldbeapartofthat.Youmustbeoutgo-ingandgoodwithpeople.Youshouldhaveatleastahighschooldiploma.Youshouldbematurecapableandorganized.Experiencewouldbeanassetbuttrainingisoffered.Salaryisnegotiabledependingonexperience.Salaryrangeisfrom3500065000perannumDOE.Additionalcommissionwouldbeconsideredforsomeoneexperienced.Abenetspackageisoffered.E-mailyourresumewithreferencestodonnorj.caorapplyinpersonwithresumeto207McDougalRd.FortSmithNTEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYFINANCIALANALYSTHayRiverNTReportingtotheManagerBudgetingandRegulatoryAffairstheFinancialAnalystisakeymemberiftheFinanceteamthatcompilesandpreparescapitalandoperationalbudgetsdevelopstheCorporationsvariousforecastsandconductsvarianceanalysesforbothmanagementandregulatorypurposes.AlsoprovidesadvicetointernalandexternalcustomersregardingratesandtheCorporationsTermsandConditionsofService.ProfessionalAccountingDesignationCPACMACGACAorcurrentlyenrolledinaprofessionaldesignationprogramwith2yearsexperienceconductingbudgetforecastsandvarianceanalysispreferablyinaregulatoryenvironment.consideredatalowerlevel.Anyregulatoryexperienceorknowledgeofelectricalrateregulationwillbeconsideredanasset.Salarystartsat46.35perhourpluslocationaccommodationallowancesofapproximately7773perannum.WeofferaHumanResourcesNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation4CapitalDriveHayRiverNTXOEntpc.com.Openuntilsuitablecandidatefound.AnNTHydroCompanyREQUESTFORTENDERFORTSMITHHOUSINGAUTHORITYINVITATIONTOTENDERProject2014-04FoundationRepairs1UnitProject2014-05RoofCoveringReplacementShinglesSunsetChaletProject2014-06RoofCoveringReplacementMetal2UnitsProject2014-07RoofCoveringReplacementmetalWh.ChairRamp1UnitProject2014-08RoofCoveringReplacementShingles1DuplexProject2014-09Project2014-10Sealedtendersfortheaboveprojectswillbeat89KingStreetFortSmithNTuntilJune202014at300p.m.Localtime.TenderdocumentsareavailableattheFortSmithSmithNT.ForadditionalinformationpleasecontactDanHigginsMaintenanceForemanTelephone867872-2311Fax867872-4083Lowestoranytendernotnecessarilyaccepted.TheBusinessIncentivePolicyoftheGNWTshallbeineffectforalltheaboveprojects.LocalfortheseprojectsreferstothecommunityofFortSmith.123457804404037SEACAN.COMSteelcontainersfrom8-53.2040skidswithoptional4landingsavailable.Mountwithtwistlocks.Fromstoragetoworkspace.Customizableandsecure.12345Placeyouradinthisnewspaperandprovincewidewithacombinedcirculationofover800000foronly...995plusGSTHSTValueAdNetworkAlbertaWeeklyNewspapersAssociationtollfree1-800-282-6903x228emailandreaawna.comorvisitthiscommunitynewspapertheMOSToutofyouradvertisingdollarsSqueeze12345 21TuesdayJune102014HONOURTHETREATIESDENELANDJune17400pmCommemorativeCeremony115-yearsofTreaty8Ft.FitzgeraldABJune17530pmSLFNCommunityFeastFt.FitzgeraldABJune17630pmMensTraditionalHandgamesDay2Ft.FitzgeraldABDrumDancetofollow.JoinusinthecelebrationThepublicisinvitedtoattendedtheseeventsinFitzgeraldChiefSquirrelChiefAbrahamByDALICARMICHAELAnannualsurveytallyingnestsofendangeredwhoop-ingcranesinandaroundWoodBuffaloNationalParkWBNPhasbeencom-pletedandthenalresultsarerecord-breaking.Thisyear82whoopingcranenestswerecountedupfrom74discoveredthistimelastyear.Thisnumbersurpassesapreviousrecordof76nestssetafterasurveyconductedinspring2011.Thegeneraltrendisforthenumberofneststobein-creasingyearafteryearasthepopulationgrowssaidMarkBidwellaspeciesatriskbiologistwiththeCana-dianWildlifeService.WhileBidwellandhiscol-leaguesatEnvironmentCan-adaandParksCanadaweredelightedwiththeincreaseinnestsdiscoveredtheywerentsurprisedbytheresults.Onthesamesurveylastyearweobservedalargenum-berofpairsofwhoopingcraneswithoutnestsBidwellsaid.Itislikelythatsomeofthepairsweretooyoungtobreedlastyear...andsomeofthosepairsthatdidnthaveanesthavecomeintothebreedingpopulationthisyear.Asidefromtherecord-breakingnumberofnestslo-catedsurveyorsalsonotedanincreaseinnestsfoundout-sideWBNP.AtotalofsevennestswereseenoutsidetheparksborderwithvetothenorthandtwoonSaltRiverFirstNationreserveland.AccordingtoBidwelloneofthenestsfoundnorthoftheparkisinalocationhis-toricallyunvisitedbywhoop-ingcranes.Thisisactuallyquiteanexcitingresultbecauseithighlightstherangeexpan-sionthatwehaveobservedinrecentyearsBidwellsaid.Craneshavebeenexpand-ingtheirterritoriesintonewareaswithintheparkbutalsooutsidethepark.Thatrangeexpansionmeansweresee-ingcranesusingbiggerareasandmoreextensiveareasthanwehaveseenbefore.AsuccessstoryforconservationistsAccordingtoBidwellthesenestsurveyshavebeencon-ductedoverfourdecades.Inthattimebirdenthusiastsandconservationistshavewatchedthewildwhoopingcranepopu-lationsoartoover300basedonstudiescompletedbytheUSFishandWildlifeService.Attheirlowestpointintheearly1940stherewereasfewas16whoopingcranesintotal.Thebirdswereof-ciallydeclaredanendan-geredspeciesin2000.Thepopulationofwhoop-ingcranesthatvisitsWBNPistheonlyself-sustaininggroupofwhoopingcranesintheworld.AfterwaitingoutthewintersatawildlifereserveinAransasTexasthecranesytotheirnestinggroundsinthenortheasternsectionofWBNPwestofFortSmithforthesummer.NextsurveytobedoneinlatesummerWithinthenextfewweekswhoopingcranechickswillbehatchingfromtheirnests.SometimeduringlateJulyandearlyAugustsurveyorsfromallthepartneringorga-nizationswillreturntotheparktoconductaproductiv-ityorchicksurvey.Thegoalistomeasurehowmanychickshavesurvivedtobecomeedglingsanagewheretheycanyandcouldconceivablysurvivetheen-tiremigrationtotheirwin-terhome.AbanneryearforwhoopingcranenestsRecord-breakingnumberofnestscountedEnvironmentWildlifePhotoKlausNiggeArecord82whoopingcranenestswerecountedinanannualsurveyaroundtheWoodBuffaloNationalParkregion.Therecordmarksavictoryforanumberofconservationistgroupsghtingtosavetheendangeredspecies. 22TuesdayJune102014ByMARIACHURCHTheentireGrade10classatAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolinFortChipewyanre-centlybecameparents.Theirbabiesaredozensoftinyuffypeepingchicks.ForseveralweeksthehighschoolsciencestudentshavebeenincubatingchickeneggsaspartofanexperientiallearningbiologyprojectledbyteacherKaraMundy.Theeggs30intotalwerebroughtinfromahatcheryinEdmontonandsetupinanincubationsystemrightintheclassroom.Forweeksthestudentsensuredtheeggsreceivedtherightamountofheatbyturningthemoverthreetovetimesaday.When26chickswerebornonaSundaytwoweeksagoMundysaidshewassurprisedthereweresomanypeeps.IknewweweredoingeverythingrightbutIwashonestlyverysurprisedshesaidwithalaugh.Sincetheyhatchedthestudentshavebeencaringforthechickswithdailyfeedingscleaningsandlotsofloveandattention.Mundysaidtheprojectteachesthestudentsaboutlifecyclesbutitsalsobeenagoodlessoninleadership.Theclassinvitedyoungergradestocomecheckouttheirpeepingbabiesandwereabletosharewhattheylearnedthroughtheexperiment.ItwasanopportunityfortheGrade10studentstobeleadersbecausethelittlekidswerereallyexcitedtoseethebabychickensMundysaid.Theyweresoproudbecauseitwassomethingtoshowthattheyworkedon.Theytookownershipofthoseeggsandthenthebabychicks.TheGrade10classwillcontinuetotakecareoftheirchargesintheclassroomforthenextweekbuttheyoungfowlwillsoonbeheadingouttogoodhomesinthecommunity.Mundysaidtherearestillafewchicksyetunspokenforandencouragedthoseinter-estedtocontacttheschoolat780697-3933.ByDALICARMICHAELOnemanisattemptingtocanoe2700kmfromFortMcMurraytoInuvikbeforeditchinghisboatandhikinganother800kmtoDawsonYukon.TheonlyhitchinhisplanBeforecomingtoCanadaabouttwomonthsagohedneverpaddledacanoebefore.GermanysMarcoMarder26isarecentuniversitygrad-uatewhodecidedtosetoutonagreattreklookingforadventurebeforeenteringhiscareer.HespokewithTheJournalabouthistrav-elswhileportagingthroughFortSmithonJune5.Iwasstudyingforthelastveandahalfyearsalmostallmybuddieshavespenthalfayearabroadordidanex-changesomewhereMardersaid.WhenIcametotheendofmystudiesInoticedthatIdneverdonesuchathingandtheproblemiswhenyoustartyourworkinglifeyouneverhavetimetogethalfayearoff.Irealizeditsmylastchancetodosomethingbig.Mardertooktotheinter-neteventuallydecidinguponCanadaashisdestination.IalwayslikedNorth-erncountriesmorethanthesouthernonesandCanadaespeciallyIlikedbecauseofthewidedistancesthehugenetofwaterwaysthepossi-bilitytobereallyaloneoutthereMardersaid.PlanningandpreparationForoverhalfayearMarderplannedhisexcur-sionfromhishomeinGer-manymappingroutesandguringoutjusthowlongitwouldtakehimtocompletethejourney.BeforecomingtoCan-adaMardergotintouchwithCalgary-basedcoupleDarinandJenniferZandeewhohappentobecanoeexperts.UponcrossingtheoceanMarderstayedwiththeZandeesforsixweekswhileDarintheformerpresidentofFortMcMur-rayscanoeclubhelpedhimlearnhowtocanoeandprepforthelengthyexcur-siondehydratinghundredsoffruitsandstockinguponothernecessarysupplies.TheZandeesalsohelpedMarderconnectwithpeoplealonghisroutewhowouldholdontopackagesofextrasuppliesandprovidetemporaryrelieffromtheelements.MardernallysetoutonhisjourneyfromFortMcMurrayonMay23withtheZandeesandateamofpaddlersjoininghimonthewaterfortherstday.OnthewaterSofarMardersroutehastakenhimfromFortMcMur-raytoLakeAthabascawhereheranintohisrstobstaclewindsthatlefthimpinnedagainstthesouthshoreofthelake.IrealizedHeyyouwillnotsurvivethenightifyoukeepsittinginthatboatsoIstartedgoingupstreamagainandlookingforacampsiteMardersaid.Heexplainedhowhefoughtagainstthestormforaboutthreehoursbeforendingabankthatwasntcoveredinmudwherehewaitedouttheweatherinhisone-persontent.AfterthestormfinallypassedhepaddleddowntheSlaveRivertowardsGreatSlaveLake.UponreachingFortFitzgeraldonJune3MarderwasforcedtoportagewithhisgeartoFortSmithtakingseveraldaysandtwotripstotransporteverything.WhileintownhestoredsuppliesattheParksCan-adaofcesleptatthelocalWhoopingCranebedandbreakfaststockeduponfoodandhadclothingrepaired.Mostlyhespenthistimeenjoyingcompanyinthecommunityevenstoppinginfordinnerwithsomeofthelocals.ItslikeIexpectedittobeMardersaidofhistrip.Lifeisprettyhardouttherebuttherearealsoafewverynicemomentslikewhenyouarewakingupanditsanicesunnymorning.OnaverageMarderiscoveringabout60kmadaycanoeingapproximately10hoursbeforesettingupcampatnight.FromFortSmithheplanstopaddleGreatSlaveLaketotheMackenzieRivereventuallyreachingInuvikbeforeturninginhiscanoeforapairofhikingshoesandfollowingtheDempsterHigh-waytoDawsonCity.Mardersaidheplanston-ishhisadventuresbytheendofAugustbutifhehastimemaydrivefromDawsonCitytoCalgarytoexploremoreoftheCanadianWestbeforede-partingforGermanyonOct.6.TofollowMardersadven-tureslikehisFacebookpageMarcos3500kmCanadaAd-ventureathttpswww.face-book.com3500kmCanadaFortChipstudentshatchchicksforbiologyclassNaturenoviceon3500-kmtripbycanoefootTravellerlandedinFortSmithJune3portagedpastrapidsEducationBiologyPhotocourtesyofMarcoMarderPhotosKaraMundySportRecreationCanoeingGrade10studentsatAthabascaDeltaCommunityschoolinFortChipewyanproudlyholdchickstheyhatchedforbiologyclass.Thestudentshatchedatotalof26chicks.MarcoMarderenroutetoInuvikwasreadytogetbackinthewaterafterportagingthroughFortSmithonJune6. 23TuesdayJune102014nwtseniorssociety.caNWTSENIORSSOCIETYPROCLAMATIONWHEREASmoreseniorsandeldersareindependentandactiveandbychallengingthestereotypesofagingareleadingthewayforfutureseniorsandeldersWHEREASamorepositiveattitudetowardagingiscreatingnewopportunitiesforseniorsandeldersWHEREASseniorsandeldersareavitalpartofourfamiliesgivinggenerouslyoftheirwisdomexperiencetimeleadershipandloveWHEREASwerecognizethatseniorsandeldershavemadeandcontinuetomakemanycontributionstostrengthenourcommunitiesandthroughoutourdailylivesWHEREASwerecognizethatsomeseniorsandeldershavetherighttofeelsecureandsafeinthiscommunityWHEREASitisappropriatethataspecialmonthbesetasidetorecognizeandshowrespecttoseniorsandelders.LeonPetersonPresidentNWTSeniorsSocietyNowthereforeIthePresidentofNWTSeniorsSocietyintheNorthwestTerritoriesdoherebyProclaimthemonthofJune2014tobeSeniorCitizensMonthandthespecialdayWorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayonJune15.SeniorCitizensMonth2014WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayJune15IcalluponeveryoneinourcommunitiestojoininthecelebrationofSeniorCitizensMonthandWorldElderAbuseAwarenessDayonJune15torecognizethevaluablecontributionsofseniorsandelders.SeniorsHelpingseniorsByMARIACHURCHSeveralNWTrecordswerebrokenthisyearatthe24thannualtrackandeldterri-torialchampionshipsheldinHayRiverlastweek.Organizerscouldnthaveaskedforbetterweatherdur-ingthethree-dayeventwhichsawmorethan1100athletesattendfrommorethan30schoolsacrosstheterritory.Eightrecordswerebrokeninshotputlongjumpandtriplejumpaswellasthe1000-m1500-m100-mand400-mraces.Forthersttimeresultsfromeacheventwereim-mediatelypostedonlineforthoseathometokeepuptodateonthecompetition.Forthesecondyearinarowaphotonishkeptresultsasaccurateaspossible.JoeLeBlancpresidentoftheNWTTrackandFieldAssociationandtrackcoachbasedinHayRiversaidtheterritorialmeethasbeenheldinHayRiversincehecametothecommunity20yearsago.BasicallytheonlyplacethatcanholdtheeventrightnowisHayRiver.FortSmithhasatrackbuttheydonthavetheeldfacilities.Yel-lowknifetheydonthavearegulationtrack.HayRiverhasbothhesaid.JenniferTweedieisonthesteeringcommitteefortheter-ritorialeventandsaidthecom-munitypulledtogetherwitharound300volunteerskeep-ingthingsrunningsmoothly.Manyofthosewererepeatvol-unteerswhohavebeenhelpingoutforyears.Alotofthepeopletakeonthesamejobseveryyear.Itsbasicallyawell-oiledmachine.Peoplealreadyknowwhattodoeachyearsoitprettymuchrunsitself-withthehelpof300peopleofcourseshesaid.Thehighlightisthesameeveryyear.Itsthesmilesonthekidsfaces.ItstheculminationofhardworkovertheentireschoolyearTweediesaid.Forfullresultsfromthemeetvisithttpitechnt.com201405202014-nwt-track-eld-championshipsEightNWTrecordsattrackandeldterritorialsRECORDSBROKENSHOTPUTJuvenile...................13.03metres....JoshGauthierPWKLONGJUMPMasterWomen....3.89metres....TobiDusomeSt.PatsTRIPLEJUMPSecondYear....7.95metres....DeclanMunroEcoleBoreale1000-MPeewee..........................0340..............LukeKotaskaJ.H.Sissons1500-MMasterWomen.............0606..............ShannonFerreiraSirJohn100-MBantam............................0013.90...........MadisonMcPheePrincessAlexandra100-MBantam............................0012.80........LanceDizonSt.Josephs400-MMasterMen.....................057.46..........JoelHubertEcoleBorealeSportsRecreationTrackFieldPhotosStevenLeePaulWilliamKaeserhighschoolsKrystalGamblerracesaheadofhercompetitorsduringlastweeksterritorialtrackmeetinHayRiver.HayRiversBrennaBeckischeeredonbythecrowdatthe24thannualtrackandeldterritorialsheldinHayRiverlastweek. 24TuesdayJune102014CelebratingthespiritandwisdomofourElders.InAboriginalculturenooneisheldinhigherregardthanElders.ThatswhythegrandopeningoftheKahkiyowKeykanowEldersCareFacilityinFortChipewyanwassuchamomentousevent.ThisfacilitynotonlyprovidesElderswithexpertcareitenablesthemtobeclosetotheirfamiliesandintheircommunity.ItalsostandsasasymbolofrespectforthewisdomandteachingsElderssharewiththepeopleofFortChipewyan.ThatiswhySyncrudeisproudtobeapartnerinmakingthisfacilityareality.PleasejoinusinthankingtheElderswhohavehelpedguidestrengthenandbrightenoursharedcommunities.Learnmoreatsyncrude.caTheSyncrudeProjectisajointventureundertakingamongCanadianOilSandsPartnership1ImperialOilResourcesMocalEnergyLimitedMurphyOilCompanyLtd.NexenOilSandsPartnershipSinopecOilSandsPartnershipandSuncorEnergyVenturesPartnership.