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FedsdelaydecisiononNWTborrowinglimitFinanceMinsterMichaelMilt-enbergersmeetingwithhisnewfederalcounterpartyieldedadelayeddecisionontheNWTsdebtceiling.Seepage2.LutselKelearnstotanmooshidesatnewcampResidentsinLutselKearekeepingtheirculturealivewitharst-evermoosehidetanningcampheldinthecommunitylastweek.Seepage22.CaringforEldersNewdirectorandlocalemployeesllFortChipselderscarehome.Seepages15-16.GreenhousebloomsunderthemidnightsunInuviksgreenthumbsaregearingupforanotherseasonofgrowinginthemostnorth-erlygreenhouseinCanada.Seepage10.YellowkniferalliesafterpublicbenchesremovedYellowkniferesidentssetupchairsandmakeshiftbenchesoutsidethepostofcelastweektoprotestthecitysremovalofpublicseating.Seepage7.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977June172014Vol.38No.071.00ByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONRobertAlexieJr.presidentoftheGwichinTribalCoun-ciltookhislaststepsonJune9surroundedbyhisbelovedbluemountainsacrossthePeelRiverfromFortMcPherson.Alexiewaselectedpresi-dentofthetribalcounciltwoyearsagobuttothecommu-nitythatgatheredlastweektomournhisdeathhewasconsideredachiefofthepeopleatruechiefoftheGwichinNation.RobertwasastrongleadersaidWilliamKoechiefoftheTetlitGwichininAlexieshometownofFortMcPher-son.Hedidntsaymuchbutwhenhesaidsomethingpeoplelistened.GwichinrememberastrongleaderRobertArthurAlexieJr.April261956toJune92014Alexiewasastrongyetquietforceknownjustasmuchforhisachievementsasanegotia-toroftheGwichinRegionalLandClaimashewasforhissoftspokennatureanddedi-cationtoyouth.TheMackenzieDeltacametoastandstillSaturdayaf-ternoontohonourhislifeandtributespouredinfromacrossCanada.Morethan500peopleat-tendedhisfuneralinFortMcPhersonincludingfam-ilyfriendscolleaguesanddignitaries.Thosethatspoketalkedabouttheshockofhissuddendeathhisworkstrengthen-ingtheGwichinNationandtheneedtocarryhislegacyintoitsnextact.Whenwewokeupitwasrainingbutitwasstillsun-shinesaidJosephTetlichiatthefeastfollowingAlexiesfuneralservice.IthinkthatswhatRobertwanted.Tetlichilikesomanyoth-ersspokeaboutAlexiesabil-itytomoveseamlesslyfrommeetingswithbureaucratsinOttawatoteawitheldersatcampsalongthePeelRiver.AsaGwichinpersonImreallyhappythathewasmyleaderTetlichisaid.Roberthasreallytouchedalotofusinalotofways.OldCrowChiefJoeLinklatersaidAlexiespokeofavisionfortheGwichinpeopleofAlaskaYukonandNorthwestTerritoriesatastrategicplan-ningsessionearlierthisyearinYellowknife.HedreamedofaunitedGwichinworkingto-gethertowardscommongoals.HewasamanoffewwordsbutalwaysswiftactionLin-klatersaid.OneofAlexiesgreatestpas-sionsalongwithwritingandphotographywasstrengthen-ingthecapacityofyoungpeo-plesotheycouldonedayleadtheGwichinself-government.Twenty3050yearsdowntheroadhewantedustobeaself-sufcientnationwhocandependoneachotherhelpeachotherandbethebestnationthatwecouldbesaidsisterGladysAlexie.TodayIwantyoutodomybrotherproud.Getyoureducationdothebestyoucan.Helpthisdreambecomeareality.GwichinyouthBobbiRoseKoesaidshehopespeoplere-memberAlexiefortheworkthathedidandthewayheledhispeople.Hewasstraightforwardtruthfulandhedidntactlikehewasbetterthanyou.Hewaslikeanyotherperson.Hewasntlikethepresident.KoesaidshealwaystriedtositnexttoAlexieinmeet-ingstowatchthewayheworkedandtotrytolearnfromhim.HetaughtmethatIcoulddoanything.Anythingispos-sibleshesaid.VuntutGwichinNormaKassialsospokeofAlexieslegacyandsaidnowisthetimetobandtogether.SeeChiefonpage3.PhotoStephanieYuillStudentscheerafterahelicopterrideovertherecentburnareanearHayRiveroneofseveralactivitiesembarkeduponaspartoftheforestecologycampputonbyEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesforyouthfromFortProvidenceandFortMcPherson.Seestoryonpage9. Itsabigissueforus.Weareeithergoingtobemovingforwardwithconsiderableenergyandabilitytoengageorwearegoingtobetellingpeoplethatyestheseareallniceideasbutwearenotinapositiontoengage.MichaelMiltenbergerPoliticsFinance2TuesdayJune172014NEWSBRIEFSWesternArcticMPtobecomeNorthwestTerritoriesMPWesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonwillsoonbesportingthetitleofNorthwestTerritoriesMPafterafederalbillpassedintheHouseofCommonstochangethenamesof31ridingsacrossCanada.BillC-37waspassedonJune6andisnowupforreviewbytheSenate.Bevingtonsaidinanewsreleasethatheispleasedwiththenamechangewhichwillmakeitconsistentwiththeridingsfortheothertwoterritories.Thebillmustre-ceiveRoyalAssentbeforethenamechangetakeseffect.ChargeslaidinFortLiardbreakandenteratwatertreatmentplantA20-yearoldFortLiardmanisfacingchargesafterturninghimselfintopolicefollowinganRCMPinvesti-gationintoabreakandenteratthelocalwatertreatmentplantearlierthatmorning.Themanisfacingchargesofbreakingandenteringpossessionofbreak-intoolsmischiefandtheftunder5000relatedtotheincidentonJune12.Despitendingnoevidenceoftamperingwiththewatertreatmentequipmentoperationsweresus-pendedwhilethehamletperformedwaterqualitytests.Operationsresumedthenextday.ThemaninquestionisscheduledforanappearanceattheFortLiardTerri-torialCourtonAug.14.ScholarshiprecipientsannouncedbytheNWTLegislativeAssemblyTunchaiRedversandTrisaNgotwoyoungleadersintheNWTaretherecipientsofthisyearsLegislativeAssemblyscholarships.JackieJacobsonSpeakeroftheLegislativeAssemblyalongwiththeYellowknifeCommunityFoundationannouncedthewinnersonJune6.Thescholarshipisawardedannuallytosupportindividualspursuingpost-secondarystudiesinpoliti-calscienceorarelatedeld.BothrecipientsarefromYellowknifeandareheavilyinvolvedinvolunteerini-tiativesintheircommunity.ByMARIACHURCHThefederalgovernmenthasonceagaindelayeditsansweronincreasingtheStillnofederaldecisiononraiseddebtceilingNWTgrowthhingesonborrowinglimitincreaseministerterritorysborrowinglimitamovethatwhileexpectedisnolesstroublingaccord-ingtotheNWTsministerofFinance.MichaelMiltenbergermetwithnewfederalFi-nanceMinisterJoeOliverinearlyJuneforthefirsttimesincethelattertookoverthefederalportfoliofollowingtheresignationofthelateJimFlahertyinMarch.MiltenbergersmainmissionwastostresstheurgencyoftheNWTsre-questtoincreaseitsfed-eralborrowinglimitfromthecurrent800millionto1.8billion.MiltenbergerwaswellintodiscussionswithFla-hertyearlierthisyearandhadreceivedindicationsthatadecisiononthelimitin-creasewouldcomebyAprilbuttheconversationhitre-startoncethenewministertookofce.WearedenitelymakingthecaseforhowimportantthisisandMinisterOliverisawarethatthepremierandprimeministersupportthisoneandwearewaitingforhimandhispoliticalstafftodohisreviewMiltenbergertoldTheJournallastweek.ThepaperworkhasallbeenledandthefederaldepartmentofFinancehasalreadycompletedanassess-mentoftherequestbutthepoliticalsideledbyOliverhastoplaycatchupMilt-enbergersaid.ImexpectingtohearbackfromhisofceattheendofJuneorearlyJulythattheyveconcludedtheirworkandcantelluswhathispositionisonthis.Soitsawaitandseehesaid.Wehavealotofthingsridingonthisborrowinglimitgettingthrough.WhiletheGNWTiswithinitsgoalofmaintain-inganunused100millionoffederalfundsforemer-gencypurposes-currently145millionisuntouched-thelimitrestrictsmuch-neededeconomicgrowthintheterritoryMilten-bergersaid.Wehavealmostnoex-ibilitylefttomakeanykindofinvestmentineconomicinfrastructurehesaid.Asaterritorywewillbeveryhardpressedtoevolveandinvestincriticalinfrastruc-ture.Itsabigissueforus.Weareeithergoingtobemovingforwardwithcon-siderableenergyandabilitytoengageorwearegoingtobetellingpeoplethatyestheseareallniceideasbutwearenotinapositiontoengage.Onthelinearemultiplelegacyinfrastructureproj-ectsincludinga900-kmtransmissionlinetolinktheSnareandTaltsonhydrogridspotentiallywithanintertietoSaskatchewantoprovidepowertomul-tipleminesandoff-gridcommunities.TheGNWTstandstoprofitsignificantlyfromconnectingtheminestothegrid.Withthediamondin-dustryalreadyundernan-cialpressurefromfallingre-sourcepricestheGNWTisscramblingforwaystokeepthecompaniesinvestingintheterritory.Everyyearwecanextendminelifeforonemineitsabout250millionayearintooureconomyandtherearefourminesthatareallstrugglingwiththesamethingMiltenbergersaid.Wehaveasignicantvestedinteresttoworkwiththemtotrytomakesurethatwecanasagovernmenthelpprovideaccesstoanafford-abletypeofenergyintheformofhydrothatwouldhopefullymaketheirbusi-nesseconomicalformanymoreyears.FilephotoGNWTFinanceMinisterMichaelMiltenbergerisexpectingafederaldecisionontheNWTborrowinglimitbyearlyJuly. HowcanasystemthatrefusestoallowavoiceforimpactedcommunitiesbeworldclassInrealityAlbertasregulatorysystemsilencesconcernswhichismoreThirdWorldthanworldclass.Albertaissayingonethinganddoingsomethingverydifferent.ChiefHenryGladueBeaverLakeCreeNation3TuesdayJune17201416thAnnualAuroraOpenCorporateSponsorsNorthwesTelNWTPowerCorpDr.StephenPrestRoyalCanadianLegionBranch239ThankYoufromAuroraCollegeAuroraCollegewouldliketothankthesponsorsofthisyearsAuroraOpenfundraisingtournament.Throughthegeneroussupportofoursponsorsthe16thannualAuroraOpenraised6000.00fortheannualNWTYouthSymposiumPrizeSponsorsKaesersBerrosPizzeriaShearFunNorthwesternAirLeaseLousSmallEnginesPelicanRapidsGolfCountryClubNorthernStoreSweetTreatsWallysDrugsContinuedfrompage1Hesgoingtocontinuetobeagoodleader.Notonlythissidebutoverinthemountains.HesgoingtowakeuptheancestorsandsayHeyourpeopleneedhelpshesaid.Wecannotdothisalone.WehavetoworktogetherstandbesideeachotherholdeachothershandsKassicontinued.Weneedtowalksidebyside.Werecomingtosomeverystrongchangesjustlikeourances-torsdidbefore.Thoseteach-ingsaregoingtocomebackmoreimportantnowthaneverbefore.AlexieattendedPeterWar-renDeaseSchoolnowChiefJuliusSchoolbeforetrans-ferringtoSamuelHearneSecondarySchoolinInuviktocompletehishighschooleducationin1974.HeworkedatairportsthroughouttheNorthasanobservercommunicatorandightservicespecialistuntil1981andin1984completedatwo-yearpublicandbusi-nessadministrationprogram.HereturnedtohishomecommunityofFortMcPher-sonandbeganhislongstand-ingservicetotheGwichinpeopleasbandmanageroftheTetlitGwichinBandCoun-cil.Hewaslaterelectedchiefin1989andservedtwoyearsuntilhewasappointedchiefnegotiatorfortheGwichinRegionalLandClaim.Itwassignedin1992andwastherstofitskindforaDenegroup.HeservedtwotermsasvicepresidentoftheGwichinTribalCouncilbeforeworkingasexecu-tivedirectoroftheGwichinLandandWaterBoardfrom1999to2012.In2002hepublishedhisrstnovelPorcupinesandChinaDollswhichdealtwiththeeffectsoftheresidentialschoolsystem.In2005hepublishedasecondnovelThePaleIndianwhichtoldthestoryofayoungmanreturn-ingnorthafterbeingraisedbyawhitefamily.HeissurvivedbyhiswifeRenieandchildrenKristaLynnBrandenTravisCarolineTonyandAlisonaswellashisfathersistersbrothersgrandchildrenandcountlessothers.ChiefsurvivedbywifechildrengrandchildrenGwichinTribalCouncilpresidentRobertAlexieJr.passedawayearlylastweek.PhotoGTCByMARIACHURCHTwonorthernAlbertaFirstNationsaretakinglegalactionafteranAlbertaEnergyRegulatorAERde-cisionpreventedthemfromgivinginputonanoilsandsexpansionprojectneartheirtraditionallands.BeaverLakeCreeNationandWhiteshLakeFirstNa-tionbothofwhichhavetra-ditionallandsinnortheasternAlbertahaveledanappealwiththeAlbertacourtsaftertheAERannouncedthereg-ulatoryapprovalprocessforCanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.sCNRLexpansionofitsKirbyoilsandsprojectnearConklinAlta.willgoforwardwithoutapublichearing.TheAERisbecomingnothingmorethanarubberstampforresourcecompa-niesChiefJamesJacksonJr.ofWhiteshLakesaidinanewsreleaselastweek.CNRLappliedtoex-panditsKirbyNorthandSouthinsituoilsandssites-whichwouldseenewwellsFirstNationstakeAlbertaregulatortocourtAERnothingmorethanarubberstampFirstNationsPoliticsFirstNationsproducing85000barrelsofbitumenperdayby2016-latelastyearatwhichtimethepublicwasinvitedtolehearingsubmissionswiththeAERexplaininghowtheyareaffectedbytheproject.NinesubmissionsweremadeincludingonesfromthetwoFirstNations.Threeoftheothersubmissionswerelaterwithdrawn.TheAERreleasedadocu-mentinAprilstatingapub-lichearingontheapplica-tionhadbeencancelledandnopartieswouldbeallowedtoparticipate.Nopartydemonstratedthatitmaybedirectlyandad-verselyaffectedbytheAERsdecisionontheapplicationorthatitshouldotherwisebepermittedtoparticipateinahearingoftheapplicationthereportdatedApr.3stated.TheAERdidnotrespondtoarequestforcomment.AccordingtotheFirstNa-tionspressreleasetheKirbyexpansionprojectwilldisturbapproximately480square-kmofpubliclandwhereitsmem-bershuntandshandwillcontributetothedemiseofcaribouintheregion.ThedecisionoftheAERtoskipapublichearingreectsadeliberatemovefromtheregulatortoexcludeFirstNationsfromtheoilsandsdevelopmentapprovalpro-cessitstates.ThegovernmentofAlbertahasspentalotoftimeandmoneyinplaceslikeWashingtonandNewYorktopromotetheprov-incesso-calledworldclassregulatorysystem.Howcanasystemthatrefusestoallowavoiceforimpactedcom-munitiesbeworldclassInrealityAlbertasregulatorysystemsilencesconcernswhichismoreThirdWorldthanworldclass.AlbertaissayingonethinganddoingsomethingverydifferentChiefHenryGladuefromtheBeaverLakeCreeNationsaidintherelease.AccordingtoJacksonconcernsabouttheAERshouldnotbelimitedtoFirstNations.ThisisnotonlyaFirstNationissue.OtherruralAlbertansarealsobeingfrozenoutoftheprocess.Thisshouldbeaconcerntoeveryone.FirstNationslikeotherruralAlbertansliveinthemidstoftheseexpandingdevelopments.Ourinputisimportanttounderstandingtheimpactsonthelandandtheimpactsonourcommu-nitieshesaidintherelease.Resourcedevelopmentcanco-existwithFirstNa-tionsandcanhappeninwaythatrespectsourtraditionalwayoflife-butnotifwearefrozenoutoftheprocessbytheAlbertaEnergyRegula-torJacksonsaid.OnThursdayagroupofgrassrootsandenvironmen-talorganizationsincludingGreenpeaceInternationalandtheSierraClubofCan-adalaunchedacampaigntoraisefundsfortheFirstNationslawsuitagainsttheAER.SomewherealongthewaytheAERsrubberstamptookprecedenceoverdueprocessandFirstNationsrightstofreepriorandinformedconsentCrys-talLamemanamemberoftheBeaverLakeCreeandcampaignerfortheSierraClubsaidinajointmediarelease.WearehappytolendoursupporttothisinitiativeandencouragepeopletodonatesothatwecansendaclearmessagetotheAlbertagov-ernmentthatthistypeofsilencingwillnotstandaddedMikeHudemacam-paignerwithGreenpeaceCanada.Thecampaignhopestoraise100000forthefuturelegalbattle.NorthernersObituaryAuroraCollegewouldliketothankthesponsorsofthisyearsAuroraOpengolffundraisingtournament.Throughthegeneroussupportofoursponsorsthe16thannualAuroraOpenraised6000.00fortheannualNWTYouthSymposium. 4TuesdayJune172014FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh19CLow8CWeeklyNormsHigh19CLow10CWeeklyNormsHigh19CLow7CWeeklyNormsHigh21CLow8CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caDearMr.PrimeMinisterWeareveryconcernedaboutthechangesbeingmadebythefederalgov-ernmentwherebymoreandmoresci-entistswhoworkinournationalpublicservicearenotallowedtospeakabouttheirworktothepublicandthemediaandanever-growinglayerofcommuni-cationsstaffhasbeencreatedtocon-trolwhattheyareallowedtosay.Weappealtoyouasachampionoftransparencyandopennessinhowgov-ernmentconnectswiththepublicandasanadvocateofsmallermoreefcientgovernmenttochangethis.Therearefourconsiderationswefeelareimportant1.Theworkofgovernmentscientistsinmostcasesshouldbeavailabletothepublicinitspurestform.Thereisnopointinvettingcontrollingadjust-ingormassagingthatinformationes-peciallywhenitisdonebyacommu-nicationspersonwhoknowsnothingaboutthesubject.2.Canadahasawonderfulde-mocracy-asclosetoafreeandopensocietyasyoucanndontheglobe.Underyourwatchthatinformationisbeingtweakedorevenalteredtosuitpartisanorotheraimsquitepossiblythathavenothingtodowiththeintentofthegovernment.Thereisnowaytocontrolhowthisinformationwillbeal-teredorshaped.WearesureyouwouldnotwanttoseeafutureLiberalorNDPgovernmentexerciselicensetoshapeinformationtosuittheirobjectives.Itisadangerousroadtogodownandaprecedentthatmustbeavoided.3.Anewcostlylevelofbureaucracyisgrowinginsizebecomingentrenchedgainingpower.Moreandmorecom-municationsstaffarebeingplacedbe-tweengovernmentemployeesandthepublicsothatthemessageisproperlypresentedtothepublic.Theyhavecompletelicensewithminimalcontrols.Thesearepeoplewiththesametrain-ingandoftenthesamewayofthinkingasjournalists.Somearegoodsomenotsogood.Thedifferenceisthattheirworkisnotsubjecttopublicscrutiny.In-formationispowerandinsomecasescanhavegreatvalue.Underthecurrentimbalancespokespeopleareabletowieldithowevertheywish.Thisisverydangerous.4.Freedomofthepressisimportanttoourdemocracy.Journaliststoooftencannotdotheirjobswellbecausethesituationwhichdemandstheywaitforandaccommodatetheneedsandwantsofcommunicationsstaff.Simplyputithasbecometooencumbering.Itgetsinthewayoftherealstory.Weappre-ciatethatyoupersonallydonothaveahighregardforthemedia.Thede-mandsputonyouandyourcolleaguesandthewayyouaretreatedmustbehardtotake.Weaskthatyoulookbe-yondthoseexperiences.InyourworldwiththespotlightofallofCanadacon-stantlyuponyouthemediaarevora-ciousandunrelenting.Considerthevalueofjournalistsoutsidethatbub-ble-thoseofuswhoservetownsandcitiesacrossthecountry.AfreepresshasplayedacriticalroleinfosteringmostWesterndemocraciesincludingCanadas.Freedomofthepressisafundamentaltenetinmostconstitutionsincludingourown.Havingcommunica-tionsstaffinsertedbetweenallaspectsoftheworkingsofgovernmentandthepressandpublicencumbersthat.Thepubliccanlongerbeinformed.Thatisnotgood-foranyone.TheNorthisCanadashinterland-purepristinespecialandrichwithnaturalresources-futurewealththatyouhaveindicatedwilldriveournationseconomyforhundredsofyears.AlongwiththatistheevolvingstateofNorthernpeople-notablyAboriginalNorthernersmanyofwhomstillliveandcherishauniquelifestylethatiscloselyconnectedtotheland.Wewanttotellthosestories.Inordertodosoresponsiblyweneedtobeabletoaccessinformationfromgov-ernmentscientistswithouthavingitinter-pretedormassagedbycommunicationsstaff.Pleaseseetoitthatyourgovern-mentmakesthatchange.YoumustknowthatCanadawillbeabetterplaceforit.PleaseMr.Harperrestorefreedomofinformationandfreedomofthepresstoourfederalgovernment.OpenlettertoStephenHarperPhotosDanielDepoeSarahDaitchofFortSmithjumpsforjoyuponcompletingherMastersdegreeinDisputeResolutionattheUniversityofVictorialastWednesday.DaitchsresearchcenteredonevaluatingthenewmandatoryresidentialschoolscurriculumforhighschoolstudentsintheNWTandNunavut. 5TuesdayJune17201415YearsAgo...Eightyear-oldboycaughtshootingguninpublicAn8-year-oldFortSmithboyhasbeentakenbyHealthandSocialServicesundertheChildWelfareActfollowinganincidentwherethechildwasspot-tedbyalocalresidentringashotguninpubliconThursday.Nochargeshavebeenlaidintheeventasitisstillunderinvestigation.IssueJune15199920YearsAgo...PremiershufescabinetTheGNWThastakenonaslightlydifferentfaceafteranumberofchangestothecabinetwerean-nouncedearlierthisweek.ThedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesscheduledforamalgamationwillbecometheresponsibilityofPremierNellieCournoyea.ShewillalsoretainresponsibilityfortheNWTPowerCorp.IssueJune15199430YearsAgo...NorthtoparlerinFrenchThefederalandterritorialgovernmentshavereachedathree-yearagreementonprovidingFrenchlanguageeducationintheNorth.TheagreementwasannouncedjointlylastweekbyEducationMinisterDennisPattersonCommissionerJohnParkerandSergeJoyalfederalSecretaryofStateforCanada.IssueJune141984ARCHIVESCOLUMNSTheNWTLegislativeAssemblysrecentvotetomergetheTuNedherid-ingwithDettahandNdilohaspromptedmuchtalkoflawsuits.Yellowkniferssaythemovedoesntgofarenoughandarethreaten-ingtosueformoreridingsandgreatervoterparity.TuNedheresidentsmean-whilearethreateningtosuetoretaintheirculturallydis-tinctvoiceintheassembly.AndmanyNWTresidentsarescratchingtheirheadswonderingwhatallthefussisabout.Itsaboutalot.Howrep-resentationisdivvieduphasbeenthethorniestissueintheNWTsconstitutionalhistory.TheproblemisthisUnlikeanyotherprov-inceorterritorytheNWTiscomposedoftwoequal-sizedverydistinctpeoplesAboriginalsandnon-Ab-originals.Eachisworriedaboutbeingdemocraticallydominatedbytheother.Moreovereachhasaverygoodlegalcaseforgreaterrepresentation.Fornon-AboriginalsmostlyconcentratedinYel-lowknifethatcaseisbasedonindividualequality.Thisisacoredemocraticvalueholdingthateveryciti-zendeservesrelativelyequalweightintheirassembly.ThusYellowknifersfeelthatthecapitalwithclosetohalftheNWTspopula-tiondeservesclosetohalftheseats.ForAboriginalshow-everindividualequalityisaredherringormorelikeaTrojanhorse.Theyknowthatbydemandingvoterparitynon-Aborigi-nalsmayquicklyoutnum-berandoutvotethemintheirhomelandastealthyandtotallylegalmethodofcolonization.Hencefor40yearsNWTAboriginalshavecalledforoverrepre-sentationevenguaranteedmajorityrepresentation.Ifthisseemsanti-dem-ocraticthinkaboutitthiswayHowwouldCanadi-ansfeelifwewereswampedby35millionimmigrantswhodidntspeakEnglishorFrenchdidntshareourcultureandlikelydidnthavealong-termstakeinourfuturebutwhoseizedthedemocraticreinsofourlegislaturesWewouldntstandforitofcourse.NorthernAboriginalsdontwanttostandforiteither.Butunlikeinplacesthatprotectindig-enousmajorityrepresen-tationsuchasFinlandFijiandvariousregionsofRussiathehandsofNWTaboriginalshavebeentied.Theyrefrustratedbycourtrulingsthatconstraintheiroverrepresentationespe-ciallythe1999FriendsofDemocracyrulingthatin-creasedYellowknifesshareofassemblyseatsfromfourtoseven.Theyfeelfunda-mentallythattheindividualrightsofsettlersshouldnotbeperverselyutilizedtotakeovertheirAborigi-nalhomeland.Theresadecentlegalchancetheyreright.WhiletheNWTisaradicallydis-tinctivejurisdictiontheFriendsrulinglargelyim-portedsouthernlegalprinci-plesandploppedthemintoanill-ttingcontext.Otherjurisdictionshaveactedwithmorenuance.InYukontheculturallyuniquevillageofOldCrowisguaranteedanassemblyseatdespiteitsminisculepopulation.SamewithSan-ikiluaqinNunavutandtheMagdalenIslandsinQue-bec.AndinnearlyeveryprovinceremoteAborig-inal-majorityridingsarepermitteddramaticover-representationduetowhatthelawdeemsexceptionalcircumstances.IndeedtheremoteAboriginalridingsoftheNWTareamongthefewwheretheexceptionalcircumstancesclausehasratherinexplicablynotbeenapplied.Thustheresgoodrea-sontothinkthatTuNedhehasanexcellentlegalcase.Theresalsotherealques-tionofwhetherFriendsofDemocracywasproperlydecided.ThoseYellowknif-erscallingforgreatervoterparityshouldbewary.Theresultsofthenextlawsuitcouldsetaverydifferentprecedent.AaronSpitzerYellowknifeByDAWNKOSTELNIKShebatheDouglassblue-eyedSiberianfemalehuskyisaverylovingdog.Thedifferenceisthatsheout-weighedRomeothefou-foubyatleast80pounds.Shewaschainedjustofftothesideofthefrontdoortesta-menttothefactthatotherthanherlibidoshewasakid-friendlydoginakidinfestedhouse.Ourchallengetodayistorunthroughherchainlineandnothavehercatchus.TohaveShebaasanat-tachmenttoyourlegmeantshewasattachedtotherestofyourbodyaswellassheoutweighedmostofus.IfyouwerecaughtintheclutchesofShebaslovesomeonehadtohelpyougetoutfromunderhernobodywasinahurrytoWhiteGirlPuppyLovePart3of3volunteer.ItfeltlikehoursbeforeyoucouldescapetheloveofSheba.Thebigkidsagedeightandninetrytoescapetheconfinesofbabysittingbutnottoday.Todaywearestuckwithoneofthe4year-olds-youknowthekind.Ifwedontdowhathewantshelltellonus.Ifwedontgivehimthegiantshareofourrunnyicecreamhewilltellonus.Weareheldhostagebythislittlemiscreant.Sometimesrevengeissoverysweet.DoesanyonewanttoplaysthatgamewithShebaweinnocentlyask.IdoIdoheyells.ButyoucantitsagameforthebigkidsyouaretoolittleIwilltellmymomonyouishischallenge.Wel-l-lOKbutyouhadbetterbesureitcanbedangerous.Itsway-y-ytoodangerousforalittlekid.Youhavetoletmehedemands.FINEWeexplainthathejusthastorunthroughShebaschainlineandgettotheothersidewithouthercatchinghimitsprettyeasyafterall.Shebaisjumpingattheendofherchainandgrabbingairinexcitement.Idontknowifshesensedavictimorwasjustfeedingofftheenergythatthisgameisgenerating.AreyoureadySetLethimgoHedoesntmakeittwofeetandshesontopofhiminafrenzyofdoglove.NowwhatHesbawlingliketheworldisending.GodmaybeshesbithiminherexcitementorsomethingheshouldntbecryingthathardQuickGethimoutofthereifoneoftheadultshearshimweregoingtogetthewillowManthatkidcanscreamTwoofusdecidethatto-getherwecandistractShebaandgetthiskidoutfromunderher.WeareafraidthatheishurtforrealhewontstopcryingandscreamingWehavehimheissafe.Wesearchhisarmsandfaceforbites-nothing.Welookev-erywhereforthebloodandgorethatwillsupporthisscreaming-nothing.Hismotherwillkillusheisherfavourite.Wehavelostpatience.ShutupandtelluswhatswrongHehiccupsandcoughsandnallybawlsoutIDONTWANTTOHAVEPUPPIESWehowlTedepartmentoEduca-tionCultureandEmploy-mentECEisdeendingitscontroversialrolloutojuniorkindergartenthisallaferbeinghitwithcriticismoverlackoundingandoverlapwiththeederalAboriginalHeadStartprogram.GNWTdefendsterritory-widejr.kindergardenCarolCollinsThisisagoodlearningexperienceforkidsandtheylearnlotsatayoungage.Whytakethisawayfromourkidsitsbadenoughourkidsarebe-lowaverageinthesmallcommunities.Itsbecausetheyarenotofferedthesamebenetsasthecity.Idontwantthisformydaughter...NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKTuNedheandthethornyissueofrepresentation HealthWellnessPublicSafety6TuesdayJune172014Wewouldliketorecognizeallaboriginalmembersofthecommunityonthisday.ThankyouformakingFortSmithagreatplacetoliveNationalAboriginalDayFulltimebeachsupervisioncomingtoHayRiverByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheHayRiverterritorialparkbeachwillsoonbesu-pervisedbyfulltimestaffsevendaysaweek.AsofJune21fourbeachattendantsworkinginpairswillbeon-handatalltimestoprovidesupervisionandedu-catebeachgoersaboutwatersafetythroughanewpartner-shipbetweentheTownofHayRiverandtheGNWT.Thetownisresponsibleforrecruitingandmanagingthenewemployeeswhowillpro-videsupervisionfrom1000a.m.to600p.m.everydaythroughoutthesummer.ThetownwilladvertiseuntilsuitableapplicantsarefoundMayorAndrewCas-sidysaidoftherecruitmentprocess.TrainingwillbeprovidedbytheLifesavingSocietyofAl-bertaandtheNWTandfund-ingforthenewstaffandsafetyequipmentwillbesuppliedbythedepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentITI.AccordingtoITIthefullcosthasyettobedetermined.Cassidysaidthepilotpro-gramwillbemonitoredtoensureitismeetingthecom-munitysneeds.Thereweresomeinitialconcernsaroundpotentialre-strictionsinthepublicswim-mingareaofthebeach.Oncethecommunityunderstandstheroleofthebeachattendantsandseesthelifejacketkioskswillnotchangeanyaccesstothewaterfrontbutenhancepublicsafetythecommunitywillap-preciatethisinitiativehesaid.TheannouncementcomesfollowingasafetyauditofthebeachesinHayRiverandattheFredHenneterritorialparkinYellowknifedonebytheLife-savingSocietylastfall.FredHennewastargetedfortheauditafterayoungboydrownedtherelastAugust.ITIdecidedtoincludeHayRiverbecauseitsbeachisalsopartofaterritorialparklocatedwhollywithinamunicipality.Whilethepublicmadestrongcallsforlifeguardsonthebeachesfollowinglastsum-mersdrowningtheLifesavingSocietywasadamantinitsre-portthatsupervisionshouldonlycomeafteranumberofotherstepswereimplementedtoincreasesafetylikesignagebeachsafetyequipmentandapermanentlifejacketloanerstation.The28recommendationsalsoemphasizedbetteredu-cationontheimportanceofadultsupervisionemergencyresponseplanningandthetrainingofallparkstaffinbasicwaterfrontandlocalemergencyprocedures.ThoughmanysafetyissueswerefoundtobeoverlappingbetweenthetwobeachesHayRiverwasspecicallynotedtohaveanunsafebuildupoftreesonitsbeaches.TomColosimomanageroftourismandparkswithITIinHayRiversaidlogswillalwaysbeaconcernbutthedepartmentiscommittedtoaddressingthesituation.ThelocationofthebeachatthemouthoftheHayRivernaturallycauseswoodandflotsamtodepositonthebeachesfromtheriverhesaid.Thedepartmenthasamaintenanceprograminplaceforthebeachwhichincludestheremovaloftheselogsandwehavebeendoingitforquiteafewyearsnow.Everytimethereisastormwegetlogsandtreesonthebeachwhichwehavetoremove.HavingbeachattendantsisanadditionalstepthatITIistakingtoincreasethesafetylevelfurtheraccordingtothedepartmentwhichisalsorunningawatersafetyaware-nesscampaignontheradioandinNorthernnewspapersthroughoutthesummer.Watersafetyisasharedre-sponsibilityforallofusandIwouldliketothanktheTownofHayRiverforshowingsuchleadershipanddedicationtopub-licsafetyITIMinisterDavidRamsaysaidinanewsrelease.Weencourageparentsandguardianstostaywithinarmsreachofyoungchildrenevenwhenbeachattendantsarepres-enttohelpensureourterrito-rialparksbeachesareassafeaspossibleforeveryonehesaid.HayRiversterritorialparkbeachwillbesupervisedsevendaysaweekbyfull-timestaffstartingJune21.PhotodithVachon-RaymondAboriginalDay2014CelebratingtheRoleofTraditionalKnowledgeinEducation 7TuesdayJune172014PoliticsHomelessnessHomelessfindfriendsaftercityremovespublicbenchesfromfavouritegatheringplaceByJACKDANYLCHUKCityhallpulledbenchesfromtheFranklinAve.postofcelastweekbutcouldntpushthehomelessandtheirsupportersfromYellow-knifesmostpopulardown-towncorner.ThebenchesdisappearedMondayandbynoonWednes-dayNigitstilNorbertandSummerSilkesetoutchairsandmakeshiftbenchesmak-ingapicnicinfrontofthemainpostofcethatwasre-peatedThursdayandFriday.IwanttoraiseawarenessofthehomelessIdontthinktheyshouldbetreatedthiswaysaidSilkereferringtotheclosuretheweekbeforeoftheDeneKodowntowndayshelter.Theshelterandthepostofficebencheshavebeenlightningrodsintheongo-ingdebateoverpublicsafetyandbehaviouralissuesinthecitysdowntown.Theclosureofthedayshelterhasclearlyexacer-batedthesituationMayorMarkHeycktoldTheJournal.LastfallthecityandRCMPhostedapublicmeet-ingtohearcitizenconcernsaboutpublicsafetyandFridaythemayorsofcean-nouncedafollow-upmeetingforJune17tocontinuetheconversationoncommunitysafety.ActingonasuggestionbycouncillorNielsKongethecitycutbackvegetationfromtheedgesofthepopularFrameLaketrailaftersev-eralsexualassaultsbutini-tiallyrejectedaproposaltoremovepublicbenchesfromFranklinAve.ThecityremovedthepostofficebenchesafteracomplaintfromLesRocherapartnerinthebuildingwithDenendehInvestmentLtd.DILwhichwashotlydebatedonthestreetandonsocialmedia.DarrellBeaulieupresidentofmajorityownerDILde-fendedthemoveinapressreleasecitingconcernforpublicsafety.Therehavebeenmanyin-cidentsofverbalandphysicalabuseonthepropertywhichwillandshouldnotbetoler-atedBeaulieusaid.FormercitycouncillorPaulFalvosaidinaFacebookentrythatremovingbenchesisanailinthecofnforYellowknifesdowntownandinvitedpeopletojointhesit-inandemailtheiropinionstocouncil.ManywhostoppedtochatwithdemonstratorsatthepostofcedisagreedwiththeabruptchangetoafavouriteplacetoenjoyasunnydayinYellowknife.Ithinktheyredoingitthewrongwaytryingtosepa-ratepeoplerichfrompoorsaidonemanwhoidentiedhimselfonlyasJack.DeneNationChiefBillErasmussaidthepostof-ceisapublicplacewherepeoplehavealwaysgathered.IthinkweneedtotalktoMr.Rocherandthecityabouthowwecanworkthisout.Itdoesntseemtomakealotofsense.SpeakingasaYellowkniferesidentWeledehMLABobBromleysaidhewasdisap-pointedbythecitysdecisiontoremovethebenches.Thisisamessagefromthecitythattheydontwantpeopleactinglikeacommu-nityBromleysaid.ThisisthefaceofYel-lowknifeweretalkingaboutandIrealizethereareissuesaroundaddictionsbutthesearepublicgatheringplaces.NigitsilNorbertleftandSummerSilkebringtheirownchairstoprotestthecitysdecisiontoremoveitsbenchesfromafavouritedowntownrestingplaceinfrontofthepostofce.CityofcialssaidtheywererespondingtoarequestfromdeveloperLesRocherwhosharesownershipofthebuildingwiththeDenendehInvestmentCorp.Rochersaidhewasactingoncomplaintsaboutthebehaviourofsomepeoplewhousetheareaasahang-out.PhotoJackDanylchukInuvikpreparesforpost-devolutionpetroleumshowByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONTheannualInuvikPetroleumShowwilldifferinonebigwaythisyearindustryleaderswillbetalkingaboutdevelopmentintheterritorypost-devolutionforthersttime.InthepastitsbeenGet-tingreadyfordevolutionandInpreparationfordevolu-tionbutthisisnowdevo-lutioninactionsaidJackieChalliseconomicdevelop-mentandtourismmanagerwiththeTownofInuvik.Thepetroleumshowwhichrsttookplacein2000inprep-arationfortheMackenzieGasProjecthasshifteditsfocustocurrentdevelopmentsliketheInuvik-TuktoyaktukHighwaythebre-opticlinkoffshoreac-tivityintheBeaufortSeaandoilandgasactivityintheSahtu.ThethemeofthisyearsshowwhichrunsJune23to25isAheadoftheCurveArcticEnergyandResources.TheprogramincludestwopresentationsontheSahtuin-dustrypresentationsbyPremierBobMcLeodandIndustryTour-ismandInvestmentMinisterDavidRamsayaninternationalroundtableonglobalArcticdevelopmentandaspeechonleadershipbyGen.RickHill-ierformerchiefofthedefencestafffortheCanadianForces.Approximately250dele-gatesand125exhibitorsareexpectedthisyearsaidChal-lis.MostcomefromtheNorth-westTerritoriesAlbertaandacrossCanadabutthisyearwillalsoseedelegatesfromasfarasTexasandEurope.DennyRodgersgeneralmanageroftheInuvialuitDevelopmentCorp.andfor-mermayorofInuvikhasat-tendedthepetroleumshoweveryyearsinceitbegan.Hesaidhealwayslooksfor-wardtothefriendlyalmostfamilialatmospherebetweendelegatesmanyofwhomonlygetthechancetomeetface-to-faceonceayearattheshow.Ilookforwardtothewholeshow.Itsthenetworkingtheatmospherehesaid.Ourtradeshowhereistypicallyheadandshouldersabovemosttradeshowsofasimilarsize.Thepetroleumshowalsogivesaneconomicboosttotheregionwithitsannualinuxofvisitors.WhatIalwaysliketohighlightandtalkaboutisthebenetforthelocalcom-munityandlocalcommunitygroupsChallissaid.WeverealizedthatthisisthebiggestshowthatInuvikseeseveryyearandwhetherits300or500delegatesitsstillaverysubstantialconfer-enceortradeshowforany-whereintheterritoryandwiththatwetryourbesttotryandmaximizewhatthatimprintiswhenvisitorscomeshesaid.Manyeventsincludingthestampedecommunitybreak-fastatJimKoeParkandtradeshowareopentothepublic.Studentswillgetthechancetonetworkwithindustryrep-resentativesduringayouthengagementeventwhileGwichindancerstheNorth-ernGamesSocietytheInuvikDrummersandDancersandtheGreatNorthernArtsFesti-valwillallbeinvolvedintheclosingbanquetonJune25.TheInuvikYouthCentreinpartnershipwiththeInuvikPetroleumShowandTownofInuvikwillbehostingaStandUpforYoutheventJune27featuringmusicbytheEndoftheRoadMusicFestival.ComediansDaveHemstadandBrentButtwhoareper-formingattheshowsclosingbanquetwillalsoattend.AllproceedsraisedwillgototheInuvikYouthCentre.ComedianShaunMajumderjoinstheInuvikDrummersandDancersduringthe2013InuvikPetroleumShowsclosingbanquet.IndustryTradeShowPhotoNathalieHeiberg-Harrison 8TuesdayJune172014JointheTeamReportingtotheChiefElectoralOfficertheReturningOfficerisresponsiblefortheadministrationanddeliveryofallterritorialelectoraleventsintheirelectoraldistrictincludinggeneralelectionsby-electionsandplebiscites.PreviousexperiencewithterritorialmunicipalAboriginalorfederalelectionsisanassetbutisnotarequirement.ElectionsNWTwillprovidetraining.Formoreinformationgotowww.electionsnwt.caorcallElectionsNWTtoll-freeat1-800-661-0796ElectionsNWTislookingforapplicantswithregionalknowledgeandaninterestintheelectoralprocessforthepositionofintheelectoraldistrictsofDehChoNunakputandRangeLakeApplytodayByJACKDANYLCHUKTheNWTMiningHeri-tageSocietyhaswonanotherreprievefortheRobertsonheadframe.YellowknifecitycouncilisexpectedtovoteJune24toagaindelayadecisionondemolitionuntilitcanndoutiftheheadframerequirescostlyenvironmentalreme-diationandifthereisprivatesectornancialsupportforitspreservation.Thetallestfree-standingstructureintheterritorycanbesavedbutitsgoingtotakesomeworkAdrianBellacouncillorwhositsonthecitysheritagecommitteetoldTheJournallastweek.Apreliminaryengineeringreportestimatedthecostofmaintainingtheheadframeat500000overthenextdecadeplus1.6milliontoeventuallyknockitdown.Cloudworksacrowd-sourc-ingcompanyiscondentthe500000couldberaisedbutalsocautionedthatamorethoroughstudyofpotentialenvironmentalhazardsisnecessaryandestimatesthatwouldcostatleast30000.Ifthecitydecidestomain-taintheheadframeitmightHeadframewontfallwithoutaghtsupportersvowPoliticsMunicipalbeabletotrimthedemolitioncostfromthebudget.NewmontMiningownerofthebuildinghasntbeenaskedandhasntvolunteeredfundstocovertheeventualdemolition.WhenMiramarMiningownedittheyofferedtoputuponeortwomilliondollarsifthecitywouldtaketheheadframeofftheirhandssaidWaltHumphriesheritagesocietypresident.Butthecitykeptprocrastinating.Bellsaidhejoinedthecitysheritagecommitteetopre-serveYellowknifesminingheritagethathasbeenslippingawaywithremediationoftheConandGiantminesites.ManyYellowknifersdontwantourtaxdollarstobetheonlydollarsspentonthisandIagreeBellsaid.Icantsupportthecitytakingownershipofthehead-frameunlessthecostissharedwithprivatepartnersbetheyangelinvestorsorindividualresidentswhocareaboutit.ThewreckingballhasbeenhangingovertheRob-ertsonforadecadeandlastfallNewmontMiningaskedthecitytocometoadecisionontheheadframe.Cityadministrationrecom-mendedthatitbetorndownbutunderpressurefromtheheri-tagesocietycouncilcommis-sionedanengineeringstudy.AdministratorsagainadvocateddemolitionwhichthesocietycounteredwithacampaigntosavetheRobertson.Newmontsrequestforadecisionlosturgencywhenthecompanyaskedforafour-yearextensiononitsprogramtoremediatetheformerConMinesite.IfweknockitdownwewillprettymuchobliterateanytracethatminingwaswhatbuiltYel-lowknifeandtheeclecticanduniquecommunitythatcamewithitTraceyBrietbachso-cietycoordinatorsaidafterarecentmeetingonorganizingeffortstosavetheheadframe.WhenMiramarMiningownedittheyofferedtoputuponeortwomilliondollarsifthecitywouldtakethehead-frameofftheirhands...Butthecitykeptprocrastinating.WaltHumphriesNWTMiningHeritageSocietyNWTMiningHeritageSocietypresidentWaltHumphriesrecentlylaunchedacampaigntosavetheheadframecounteringapushfromcityadministrationtodemolishthebuilding.PhotoJackDanylchuk 9TuesdayJune172014TANSIEdlaneteeHelloNATIONALABORIGINALDAYISJUNE21ST.SHAREINTHEUNIQUEHERITAGEANDTRADITIONSOFABORIGINALCULTURE.LEARNMOREABOUTEVENTSATOURSCHOOLSTHATCELEBRATEANDSHOWCASEABORIGINALVALUESCUSTOMSLANGUAGEANDCULTUREWWW.NORTHLAND61.AB.CAFollowusonThankyouHaiHaiMasichokByMARIACHURCHSomeoftheNorthsfuturereghtersandforestman-agementofcersfromFortProvidenceandFortMcPher-sonmayhavegottentheirrsttasteofthejobafterave-daycamponforestecologyheldinearlyJune.FromJune2to6eightstu-dentsfromthetwocommu-nitiescampedoutatSandyLakeintheSouthSlaveandwereintroducedtopossiblecareersinforestrysomeofwhichareunexpectedac-cordingtoStephanieYuilloneofthecampsorganizers.EnvironmentEducationStudentslearntoghtresatforestecologycampAlotoftimesyouonlythinkaboutforestreghtersorforestryofcersbuttherearealsopeoplelikeme-Iminpubliceducation-sotherearealotofdifferentaspectstoworkingwithforestandresthatthekidsmightnoteventhinkaboutYuillapubliceducationspecialistwithEnvironmentandNat-uralResourcesENRtoldTheJournallastweek.Thecamptookthestudentsonthelandtolearnhands-onwhatsinvolvedinafor-estrycareerwhichincludedlessonsinplantecologyresuppressiontechniquesread-ingmapscompassesandaGPSandbeingresmart.Wehave20man-maderesperyearintheNWTonaverageYuillsaid.Thatsalot.Itsalotofmoneythatifwecanencouragepeopletoputouttheirreandtakebettercareithelpsus.ThecampalsoinvolvedahelicopterrideforabirdseyeviewoftherecentburnareaoutsideofHayRiver.Yuillsaidthecampisagoodopportunityforthestu-dentstowalkintheshoesofthoseworkingintheforestindustryandseeifitpiquestheircuriosity.ItsputtingoutabuffetforthekidstochoosefromHerearesomelifeoptionsforyounotjustforyourcareerbutalsoyourvaluesystem.Ifyouwanttobeanenvi-ronmentalstewardherearesomethingstothinkaboutshesaid.Thisisthefourthyearoftheforestecologycampwhichisoneofthefinalcomponentsofthetwo-yearKeepersoftheNWTprogramrunbyDehGahSchoolinFortProvidence.Theexperiential-basedpro-gramlookstofosterenviron-mentalstewardshipbytak-ingkidsoutoftheclassroomandontotheland.AccordingtoYuilleachyearthecampisagreatex-ampleofwhatapartnershipbetweenENRAuroraCol-legeParksCanadaandthehighschoolscanaccomplish.Itsreallyneattoseethesegroupsreallycom-ingtogethertogivethesekidsopportunities.Werarelycandoanythingonourownbutwhenyougetthesekindsofpeopleworkingtogetherandputtingtheirenergiesintoititturnsoutwonder-fullyshesaid.PhotosStephanieYuillLouieBeaulieuofENRshowsyouthhowtoputoutacampreproperly.BrandonThomlearnsaboutplantecology.Astudenttestshisstrengthcarryinghoses. EnvironmentGardening10TuesdayJune172014GreenhousebloomsunderInuviksmidnightsunByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONTheInuvikCommunityGreenhouseisgearingupforanothersuccessfulgrowingseasonunderneaththemid-nightsun.Themostnortherlygreen-houseinNorthAmericahasllednearlyallofits160gar-denplotsandishostingnu-merousfundraisingeventsthissummertoreplaceitsageingroof.Itsreallyimportanttoobecausetheroofisnowgoingonits16thyearanditslifespanwasonlysupposedtobe10saidKristenCallaghanchairoftheInuvikCommu-nityGreenhouse.TwoyearsagoenoughmoneywasraisedtobuynewpanelsandlastyearfundswereraisedtoshipthemtoInuvikbutthecostofinstallationstillremainsoutofreach.Hopefullytheycangoupattheendofthegrowingsea-sonCallaghansaid.Thepanelshavebecomebrittleandarestartingtobreakshesaid.Lastsummerthegreenhousewasforcedtocloseafterawindstormcausedpanelstobreakandfallintothegreenhouse.Inadditiontheclearpan-elswhichreplacedtheroofoftheGrollierHallarenainthelate90sarebecomingyellowandcloudyaffectingtheamountoflightenteringthegreenhouse.Thecostofinstallingnewroongpan-elsisinthesix-digitsCal-laghansaid.Itsaverylargejob.InadditiontovegetableandowerplantsalesheldearlierthismonththegreenhousewillbehostingacoffeehouseeventonJune20tolaunchtheCDoflocalmusicianAbeDrennan.InuviksweeklyArcticMarketopensJune21andCallaghansaidtheyhopetosellproducethroughoutthesummer.Ilovethefeelingofcom-munitythatweprovidetoourmembersshesaid.Andthemarketsallowustoreachouttothelargercommunity.OnJune23thegreenhousewillhostawelcomingbarbecuefordelegatesandexhibitorsoftheInuvikPetroleumShow.OtherupcomingeventsincludefundraisingbingoseveryFridayinJulyandAu-gustaladybugreleaseatthebeginningofJulyandafallfairandharvestdinnerattheendofthegrowingseason.Wewanttousethegreen-houseasacommunityspaceCallaghansaid.PhotosNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonStudentinternJean-SbastienForandvolunteerRosalieDriscolltakeintheInuvikCommunityGreenhouseowerplantsalelastSaturday.ThemostnortherlygreenhouseinNorthAmericawasmadefromaconvertedresidentialschoolhockeyrinkinthelate90s.SomeoftheInuvikCommunityGreenhouses160plotsarealreadybeginningtoyieldfoodandowers.Approximately20gardenplotsareoccupiedbylocalnon-prots. 11TuesdayJune172014GRANDPRIZEWINNERSOluNewkirkFamilySwimGymSquashPass2014-15EmilyTuckeyFigureSkatingRegistration2014-15LandinJewellFamilySkiClubMembership2014-15JBTStaffGaylenPischingerMoniqueDayJessicaCoxPatrickStockTheFortSmithPublicHealthTeamwouldliketothankouramazingvolunteersfortheircontributionsduringCommittobeFitWeekJanineFryerJaymeHalfordPaulBoucherBrittanyBrasserDebraPriceMelaniePhillipsDelanieVail14063WW014053WW0WarAmpskeytagsprotectkeysremotedevicesandUSBdrives.Nearly14000setsoflostkeysarereturnedeveryyearKeytagsarecondentiallycodedandfree.Orderonline.KaelynandAdamCharitableRegistrationNo.131969628RR0001TheWarAmps1800250-3030waramps.caProtectYourKeysWithWarAmpsKeyTagsFortSmithCultureDayskeeptraditionsaliveSchoolinitiativegetskidslearningoutoftheclassroomByDALICARMICHAELManeuveringaroundtheAboriginalCulturalCen-tremaintainingacampreandadjustingtheoccasionalbannockbakerMikeBeavermadesurethateverythingransmoothlyattheCultureDayscampheldlastweekattheNorthernLifeMu-seumandCulturalCentreinFortSmith.ThecampranfromJune9to13andsawgroupsofJo-sephBurrTyrrellElementaryschoolstudentsfromKinder-gartentoGrade6participat-inginactivitiestolearnaboutlocalAboriginalcultureout-sideofaclassroomsetting.OurfamilyisknowntodoourculturebecausewelivedthelifewelearnedfromourparentssothatswhywerepassingitontotheseyoungkidsBeaversaidnotingthatheandhisfamilygrewuplivingclosetothelandandbeganshar-ingtheirknowledgewiththelocalyouthatasktheystartedinthe1970s.ItsveryimportantalotofthestuffifyoulookatitismostlytosurviveBeaversaid.Ifyoureoutonthelandyourememberwhatwetaughtyouyoullsurvive.Eachdayanewgroupofstudentswasbroughttothemuseumbeforebeingdividedintoeightlearninggroups.FromtheretheycompletedtoursinsidethebuildingwithmuseumstaffandaroundtheAboriginalCulturalCentrewithlocalexperts.Thedaysactivitiesin-cludedbannockmakingwithMaggieSikyeabeaveresh-ingwithRaymondBeaverstorytellingwithMarySchae-ferduckpluckingwithJackieEmiletentsettingwithHar-veyMandevillelogsawingwithFreddieBeaulieuandlearningtomakedryshwithArchieSmith.Mostofthestudentssaidtheirfavouriteactivitywasmakingbannock.FifthgradestudentLathamWysesaiditwasawesomebecauseev-eryoneisalwayshungryTheywerequicktoshareotherhighlightsaswell.MayaMacDonaldan-otherfthgradersaidsheenjoyedlearninghowtotiedifferenttypesofknotsdur-ingthetent-buildingsession.Shealsolearnedsomesagetentingadvice.IfitsrainingandyoureinsideateepeedonttouchthehidebecauseyoullgetsoakedMayasaid.ItskindofcoolIneverknewthatbefore.Grade4studentKoleLaviolettesaidheknewaboutalotoftheactivitiesdonethroughoutthedaybutstillen-joyedgettingoutoftheclass-roomandbeingabletolearnwithhisfriends.ContinuedlearningoutsidetheclassroomWitheventslikeCultureDaysstudentsandtheirteacherslearnnotonlyhowtokeepthemselvesaliveinthebushbuthowtokeeptra-ditionsaliveaswell.WelearnmorefromtheeldersoutherethanyoueverlearninaclassroomsaidJBTsprincipalCraigWalshwhileon-sitewithhisstu-dents.Theylearnskillsthatyourenotgoingtolearninschoolandtheyloveit.Wereallyrelyonthelocalpeopletodothisafewtimesayearhesaidmentioningthatasimilarwinterprogramwasheldforthemoreseniorstudents.Itsagreatopportu-nitytoconnectwithothercommunitymemberstoconnectwiththekidsinthecommunitymuseumadministratorDianeSealssaid.Thisisthefirstyearwherethemuseumtourhasbeenpartoftheculturalactivitiessoitsbeenagreatopportunityforourstaffwhohavejustrecentlybeentrainedtogetexperi-enceandthentoencouragekidstocomebackwiththeirfamiliesshesaid.PhotosDaliCarmichaelPaulBannisterArtsCultureCultureDaysDayaBourqueandAngelinaNickolsonwatchasRaymondBeaverteachesthemhowtoeshabeaverpeltoneoftheactitivesstudentsparticipatedinduringCultureDays.FromleftFrenchimmersionstudentsAmalieAubrey-SmithLelandDanielsAnaiseAubrey-SmithJoelRhymerRayaBerroandtheirteacherMme.Cooltrybuildingatent. NationalTourismWeekacelebrationofNWTTourismbureauwantslocalstoexploretheirownbackyardsIndustryTourism12TuesdayJune172014NationalAboriginalDayJune212014AllofthestaffatKaeserswishyouahappyAboriginalDayByDALICARMICHAELNorthwestTerritoriesTour-ismpridesitselfonbringinginthousandsofinternationaltouriststoexploreandenjoythestunningsceneryanduniqueculturesoftheNorth.Infactinthe2012-13scalyear76000visitorsbroughtinover100million.Butwhenitcomestoget-tingpeopleintheNorthtoplantheirvacationswheretheyalreadylivetheagencyadmitsthereissomeworktodo.Wehavepeoplefromallovertheworldvisitingthisbeautifulandspectacularplaceandsometimespeo-pledontactuallyknowthebeautyisintheirownback-yardbecauseweresobusylivingandworkingheresaidCathieBolstadthenewex-ecutivedirectorofNorthwestTerritoriesTourism.AsaresultNWTTourismhaslaunchedseveralmarketingcampaignstoencouragelocaltourismandhelpNorthernop-eratorsincreasetrafc.NationalTourismWeekacelebrationofCanadasstrongtourismindus-tryfromJune16to20seemedlikethenaturaltimetolaunchthenewplatform.NWTConventionBureaucreatedOnFridayeveningacon-tributionagreementbetweenNorthwestTerritoriesTourismandTourismandInvestmentITIwassignedinHayRivertoestablishaNorthwestTer-ritoriesConventionBureau.Itsnotaplaceitsnotabuildingitsactuallyadedi-catedresourceBolstadsaid.Theplanistoestablishframeworksfortourismorga-nizationstohelpbusinessesbetterpursuesalesleadsandpreparecompetitivebidsformeetingsconferencescon-certsandconventionshostedintheNWT.Theframeworksaretobeestablishedbythenewyear.InthemeantimeBolstadsaidthefocusisonestablish-ingprotocolsandprocessesforthelargercommunitiesthroughouttheveregions.Werequiteexcitedaboutitbecausemeetingsconfer-encesandconventionsac-tuallybringpeopletotheNorthBolstadsaid.Theybenetentirecommunitiesitsanabilitytopursuethebusinessmarketinastron-gerway.SpectacularNWTcontestInordertobattleamud-dledsocialmediamarketingenvironmentwhereitseasyforvacationerstogetbom-bardedwithanoverloadofinformationNWTTourismdesignedtheExploreYourSpectacularNorthwestTer-ritoriescontesttocapturetheattentionoflocalslookingtotravel.ThecontestisonlyopentoNWTresidentswithtrippackagestotheveregionsofferedasprizes.Entrantslloutaballotonlineandthosewhoalsosendinpho-tosfromtheNWTwillau-tomaticallybeenteredasecondtime.Thecontestisconductedinpartnershipwithbusi-nessesIndustryITIandregionaltourismofcesandrunsuntilJune22.Toentergotohttpexploreyourspec-tacularnwt.comhome.TourismtrainingOnJune12NWTTour-ismbroughttogetherrepre-sentativesfromtheCana-dianTourismCommissionCTCthefederalcrownagencyforpromotingCan-adatotherestoftheworldasatourismdestinationandtheTourismIndustryAsso-ciationofCanadaTIACanadvocacyorganizationforpeopleinthetourismbusiness.Theyconductedstake-holdermeetingsinYellow-knifeandHayRiverwithNWTtourismoperators.WegaveeverybodyanopportunitytoseewhatboththeCTCandTIACaredoingtopromoteCanadabecauseourproductispartofCana-daspromotioninternation-allyBolstadsaid.Themeetingfocusedheav-ilyonhowtodealwiththeproliferationofmediaplat-formsandthespreadofin-formationusingsocialmedia.HospitalityscholarshipOnMondayNWTTour-ismannouncedthelaunchofascholarshipprogramforlocalstudentsstudyinghos-pitalityintheterritory.Wewanttoencouragestu-dentstothinkaboutthisasacareeropportunityfortheNorthBolstadsaid.Thefirstscholarshipsawardedareworth1500.AgolftournamentheldinHayRiveronJune13providedanopportunityformembersofNWTTourismtomeetwhileraisingmoneyfortheschol-arshipfund.Tourismisavitalindustryandhasthepotentialtodriveeconomicgrowthandoppor-tunityineveryregionoftheNWTITIMinisterDavidRamsaysaidinapressrelease.AnopportunityforcelebraNWACPresidentMichleAudetteByDALICARMICHAELWithAboriginalDayfastapproachingitisimportanttonotonlycelebrateandsharetheculturesofAboriginalpeo-plesinCanadabutalsotore-ectonissuestheystillface.ThiswasthesentimentsharedbyNativeWomensAs-sociationofCanadaNWACpresidentMichleAudettewhenTheJournalcaughtupwithherlastweek.SharingculturesthegoodandthebadIseeourselvesasbridgesbetweenthenativeandnon-nativepeoplegreatambas-sadorsAudettesaid.ShestressedtheimportanceofusingAboriginalDaytoshareAboriginalculturestraditionsandknowledgewithpeoplewhomightnotother-wisehaveanopportunitytolearnaboutthem.Wehavetoreachnon-nativepeopletosaywhoweweretosaywhowearetodayandwherewewanttogoandiftheyrewillingtopaddlewithusonthesamecanoeorbesideusAudettesaid.Itsanimportantdayandformeitshouldbelikethiseveryday.ForyearsNWAChasbeenpartneringwithbothAb-originalandnon-Aboriginalorganizationsonanumberofinitiatives.TheirhighestproledandmostrecenthasbeenapushforaninquiryintomurderedandmissingAboriginalwomeninCan-ada.AccordingtoanRCMPreportreleasedinMaytherewereapproximately1181Aboriginalwomenmurderedorwhowentmissingbetween1980and2012.Ofthose164arestillreportedmissingand1017areconrmedhomicidevictims.Whilestatslikethesearesoberingtheyareanimpor-tantpartofunderstandingthemodernAboriginalidentityAudettesaid.ItsaremindertotheCa-nadianpopulationthatweresoaliveandsodedicatedtoArtsCultureAboriginalDayNativeWomensAssociationofCanadapresidentMichleAudettePhotocourtesyofNorthwesternTerritoriesTourismNewinitiativesfromNorthwestTerritoriesTourismencouragelocalstotraveltheNWT. 13TuesdayJune172014SecondannualFieldLawAwardsannouncedGirlsgardensschoolsandartsgetfundingforwinninginitiativesByDALICARMICHAELFourcommunityorga-nizationsintheNorthwestTerritorieswillbenetfromthesecondannualFieldLawCommunityFundProgramafterthewinnerswerean-nouncedonJune9.FieldLawarmwithop-erationsinYellowknifeCal-garyandEdmontondonatedatotalof15000tovariousinitiativesintheNWTallofwhichwereselectedthroughanonlinevotingprocessfol-lowedbyajuryvote.Buildingstrongrelation-shipswiththecommunitiesweserveisimportanttousJackWilliamsapartnerattheYellowknifeofcesaidinapressrelease.Werehappytobeabletocontributetoourcommunitiesneedsandmakeadifferenceinthelivesandfutureofthoseweliveworkandinteractwithonadailybasis.Thisyear84organizationsthroughoutAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriesap-pliedforthecontestwith13ofthosegroupsvyingfromtheNorth.Theselectionsweremadebasedonseveralcriteriaincludingimpactoftheinitiativeonthecommunityclarityoftheideapresentednoveltywithinthecommu-nityandthenumberofon-linevotes.FOXYPeerLeaderRetreatFOXYFosteringOpeneXpressionamongYouthisasexualhealthandpeerleadershipprogramforyoungwomenacrosstheNorthwestTerritories.Itsteachingsarebasedinpeerleadershipandthearts.InadditiontoeventsheldthroughouttheyearFOXYishostingitssecondPeerLeaderRetreatattheBlach-fordLakeLodgeinJuly.Theretreatlastsninedaysandwith24girlsaged13through17attendingthisyearitssettobethebiggestturnoutyet.WithfundingfromitsFieldLawawardFOXYwillbeaddingadigitalelementtotheretreat.Theideaistoteachthegirlshowtousevideohard-wareandsoftwaretosharetheirstories.ItsareallytangibleskillforalotofyoungpeopleintheNorthrightnowbecausetheyretechsavvytheyknowwhattheyredoingwhenitcomestocreatingthosethingsbutsharingthemandmakingthemahighqualityproductissomethingthattheycanusesometrainingonNancyMacNeillFOXYcoordinatorsaid.LutselKeCommunityGardenSince2008theLutselKeCommunityGardenhasbeenaplacewherecommunitymemberscanconnectwhileworkingtogether.WehaveworkpartieswhenweharvestweinviteeveryonetothegardenStephaniePooleavolunteerwiththegardensaid.Inthepastwewouldhavediffer-entkindsofworkshopslikecompostingworkshops.Wethinkaboutpreservingwemightdosomeworkshopsonthatthisyearcanninganddryingthings.Poolesaidthatsheandherfellowvolunteershopetoexpandoperationswithinthegarden.WeledehCatholicSchoolForthepasttwoyearsWeledehCatholicSchoolstu-dentsandtheircommunitymembershavemadetheschoolabetterplacebyworkingto-gethertoimprovetheiroutdoorinfrastructure.TheirFieldLawawardmoneywillcontributetoaschool-wideinitiativetheWeledehCatholicSchoolCom-munityPlaygroundProject.Theprojectconsistsofthreephasesreplacingtheprimaryschoolplaygroundinstallinganelementaryschoolplay-groundandbuildinganout-doorclassroomwithextragreenspacetoplayin.Withthesecondphasesettowrapupthisweekfundraisingeffortsforthenal70000phasehaveofciallybegunwiththeawardedFieldLawmoney.ItsaschoolplaygroundbutwherewerelocatedtherearentanyotherplaygroundsinclosedistancessaidtheschoolsprincipalSimoneGessler.Itreallyisacommunityplaygroundandduringnon-schoolhoursourplaygroundisreallywellutilized.AuroraArtsSocietysVisualArtsGalleryTheGalleryon47thSt.TheAuroraArtsSocietytookoveradministrationofTheGalleryon47thSt.inJanuaryandsincethenhasshowcasedseveralex-hibitionsandlooksforwardtoshowingamixofcom-mercialandnon-commer-cialartistswhichiswheretheirFieldLawfundingwillbeused.MarcusJacksonpresidentoftheAuroraArtsSocietyexplainedthattheAuroraArtsSocietyanditsaflia-tionsaresomeoftheonlyor-ganizationsintheNWTthatofferpeer-reviewedshowsnecessaryforaworkingart-istsresumeiftheywishtoapplyforcertaingrants.ionsharingandreectioniscussesAboriginalDaybeingalivetokeepingourculturalidentitysoaliveAu-dettesaid.Itsanimportantdaytoremindourselvesofallthecommitmentsthejobsalltheworkthatwedoshouldberecognizedorrespected.AudettewhoisInnufromnortheasternQuebecoftentravelsacrossthecountrywithNWACworkingtoaddressAboriginalwomensissuesfromVancouvertoInuviktoHalifax.Shesaidwhileitisimportanttoacknowledgetheautonomyofthedis-tinctculturesfoundineachAboriginalcommunityitsalsoimportanttorememberthatultimatelyeachofthosecommunitiesareaftersimi-largoalsnamelypreservingtheircultures.WhenImintheNorth-westTerritorieswithpeoplewhogivemedrymeatorshortheydancewelaughtheresnolongerthousandsNorthernersAwardsofkilometresthatseparatemyselffromthembecauseImfromtheInnucommu-nityAudettesaid.AudettesaidforthersttimethisyearshewillbecelebratingAboriginalDaywithherfamilyandhercom-munityinUashatMakMali-otenamQue.ImgoingtobeinmycommunityImgoingtobewithmyfamilyshesaid.IwontbeatabigeventIthinkforthersttime.IllbewiththepeopleIloveandhavingaglassofjuiceandsayingthisisqualitytimejustforuswhichisreallyrare.ForthosecelebratingintheterritoryAudetteen-couragesthemtouseAb-originalDaytocreateasenseofunity.Thiseventshouldbecel-ebratedalsowiththeNWTgovernmentandalltheAb-originalgovernmentsshesaid.Wehavetoextendourhandtoeachotherandsaytheresgreatthingsthatwedoandwehavetoac-knowledgethatday.Letsdoittogether.Wehavetoextendourhandtoeachotherandsaytheresgreatthingsthatwedoandwehavetoacknowledgethatday.Letsdoittogether.MichleAudettePresidentNativeWomensAssociationofCanadaLastyearsFOXYgroupatthePeerLeaderRetreat.FOXYwasoneofthegrandprizewinnersoftheFieldLawAwardsthisyearwithfundsgoingtowardtheirannualretreat.PhotocourtesyofCandiceLysNormanYakeleyaMLASahtuLetscelebraterememberandappreciateallthemembersoftheAboriginalcommunitieswhohelpedshapeCanadaintowhatitistoday.HappyAboriginalDayNATIONALABORIGINALDAYJUNE212014MembersofficeP.O.Box1320YellowknifeNTX1A2L9P867669-2270F867873-0276Enorman_yakeleyagov.nt.caConstituencyAssistantLorraineBezhaP867669-2269C867765-8589 14TuesdayJune172014BroughttoyoubyTheNWTMtisNationByDALICARMICHAELGraduatesfromtheAtha-bascaDeltaCommunitySchoolADCSinFortChipewyanwillsoonbecelebratingtheirsecondoftwohighschoolgraduationceremonies.OnMay29thesixgradu-atingstudentsewfromFortChipewyantoFortMcMur-raytoparticipateintheTradi-tionalCelebrationofAchieve-mentTCOAatKeyanoCol-legenowinits17thyear.TheTraditionalCelebrationhonoursFirstNationsMtisandInuitstudentsfromtheWoodBuffaloRegiongradu-atingfromhighschool.Ninehighschoolsfromtheregionsawapproximately100studentsparticipateinthecelebrationsellingoutthecolleges500-seattheatreastheaudiencelledwithfriendsandfamily.KieshaSaddleback19wasoneoftheADCSgraduateswhomadethejourney.Afterabusydayofyingoutearlyinthemorningshoppingforlastminutenecessitiesdress-ingupfortheeventanddoingsomenalorganizingSaddle-backsaidtheceremonywaswellworththewait.Itwasactuallyaprettygoodexperience.IwentuponstageandgotmyfeatherandsweetgrassSaddlebacksaid.ImhappythatIcamealongwaytoactuallygraduatefromhighschool.OneofthemainthingsisthatIgottheremyself.JamesPiche-Cardinal18alsoattendedtheceremony.Improudofmyselfforbeingoneoftheonlyboystograduatehesaid.InfacthewastheonlymalestudentfromADCStoreceivehisdiplomathisyear.Piche-CardinalsaidthatoneofthehighlightsoftheeveningforhimwastheentertainmentprovidedbyaNunavutduoInuitthroatboxerNelsonTagoonaandrapperShaunaSeeteenak.Saddlebacksaidsheisntcertainwhatshewilldofol-lowinggraduationbuthasap-pliedtoaparamedicsprogramatKeyanoCollegeinadditiontotheEdmonton-basedWomenBuildingFuturesprogram.Pi-che-Cardinalsayshewillworkforthenextyearwithhopesofattendingschoolinthesouthtostudytradesorpoliticalscienceinthefallof2015.17yearsofhonouringgradstraditionallyJuliaMcDougallahighschoolteacherandoneofthefoundingmembersoftheTCOAboardsaidthisyearsceremonywasuniqueforafewreasons.ThisyearwasreallyquitespectacularbecausewehadFirstNationsdancerswehadtheMtisdancersandwehadthedrummersonstageandthenwehadthethroatsing-ersMcDougallsaid.AllthreeAboriginalpeopleswereuponstageperform-ingintheirownway.ForthersttimeinTCOAshistorygraduatesweregiftedanabaloneshellinadditiontotheceremonialeaglefeatherssweetgrassandminiatureMtissasheshandedoutannually.McDougallsaidthetradi-tionalgiftsweremuchmoremeaningfulthanplaquesandotheritemshandedoutinpre-viousyearsandaremeanttobesymbolsofachievementandblessingsforthefuturehandedfromelderstothegraduates.AttheendofthismonthonJune28thestudentswillgettobreakouttheirbestdudsforasecondtimeinalargecommunity-widecelebration.ADCSstudentscelebratetraditionallocalgradsEducationHighSchoolGradPhotocourtesyofJuliaMcDougallPhotocourtesyofKaraMundyAttheTraditionalCelebrationofAchievementstudentsweregiventraditionalgiftsofeaglefeatherssweetgrassminiatureMtissashesandforthersttimethisyearanabaloneshell.AthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolgraduatesattheTraditionalCelebrationofAchievementfromleftSierraCourtoreilleKieshaSaddlebackJamesPiche-CardinalMadelineMartenKaishaMarcelandIvannaAntoine-Whitehead. HealthWellnessElders15TuesdayJune172014CanadianNaturalResourcesLimitedwww.cnrl.comembracesadoingitrightphilosophyinourmissionstatement.AspartofthatapproachwestrivetobuildandmaintainmutuallybeneficialrelationshipsinourcommunityandAboriginalrelationsactivitiesthroughunderstandingrespectandcooperation.CanadianNaturalResourcesLimitedCanadianNaturalisaproudsupporteroftheFortChipewyanEldersCareCentrewhichallowselderswhorequirelong-termandcontinuingcaretoremaininthecommunity.CongratulationstothecommunityofFortChipewyanandtheMikisewCreeFirstNationontheopeningofthisimportantfacilityByMARIACHURCHNinenewFortChipewyangraduatesfromauniquelytailoredKeyanoCollegeprogramwillbejoiningthestaffatthecommuni-tysbrandnewKahkiyowKeykanowEldersCareHome.Afternineweeksofin-tensivetrainingwhichin-cludedweeksofCreeandDenelanguageandcultureclassespalliativecareanddementiasensitivityandtraumaawarenesscoursesthegraduateswerewel-comedintotheelderscarehomewithacelebrationlastweek.Thecommunityisal-mostasexcitedaboutthatpreparationprogramforourfutureemployeesasthenewECHelderscarehomeitselfBeverlyRob-soncarehomedirectortoldTheJournalinanemaillastweek.JanetLowndesprojectmanagerwithKeyanoCol-legesaidtailoredcoursesarenotanewphenomenonatthecollegebuttheFortChipewyanprogramtooktailoringtoawholenewlevelintermsofcommunityengagement.Theelderscarehomeiscommunityownedsoitsacommunity-designedprogramshesaid.Itwasthelevelthepercentageofthecommunityfocus.Itwasthefactthateverybodywhowasbroughtinwasex-pectedtokeepthatfocusinmind.ItwastailoredtoFortChipewyaninawaythatwasexplicitlyandspecicallyfortheFortChipewyanEldersCareHome.Manyoftheinstructorsselectedtotrainthestu-dentswerefromFortChipaswell.InsteadofKeyanoCol-legeemployeesofferingthetrainingwewentoutintothecommunityLowndessaid.TrainersincludedRitaMartenfromtheAtha-bascaTribalCouncilwhotaughttheCreelanguagecourseAliceRigneyofFortChipewyanwhotaughttheDenelanguagecourseandPatFlettaShellemployeewhotaughtthelifemanagementandtrainingcourse.Lowndessaidthepro-gramwhichwasacommu-nity-requestedinitiativeoftheMikisewCreeFirstNa-tionandthegovernmentofAlbertatsFortChipewy-ansneedsintwowaystocreatesustainedemploy-mentopportunitiesinthecommunityandtoprovidethecarehomeresidentswithlocalstaff.Theseareeldersitsasmallcommunityanditwouldbeniceforthemtoseepeopletheyknownotallstrangers.Itwouldbeniceforthemtohearpeoplespeaktothemintheirlanguageshesaid.Thegraduateswillllvari-oussupportstaffrolesinthekitchenandashousekeepersandjanitors.Thesupportstaffwillbeengagedwiththeel-dersasmuchastheprofes-sionalsareevenmoresoLowndessaid.Withtheirspecializedtrainingindementiaandpalliativecaresensitivitythestaffarewelltrainedtosupporttheeldersduringtheirfrequentinteractionsshesaid.Thecelebrationtowel-comethenewgraduatestotheelderscarehometookplaceonJune9withelderMargorieGlaneldMiki-sewCreeFirstNationChiefSteveCourtoreilleandmanyproudcommunitymembersinattendance.FortChipelderscarehometobestaffedbycommunityPhotocourtesyofBeverleyRobsonFromleftgraduatesMirandaMercrediSarahNewmanRhondaWanderingspiritDorothyWhiteheadDonnaMercrediShirleyVermillionChevonneDeneKarenMcDonaldandRodneyMartenarewelcomedattheFortChipewyanelderscarehomelastweekasnewemployees. 16TuesdayJune172014Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MaleAdultGreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeTheFSASisdesperatelyseekingvolunteersforthesummermonths.MostofourvolunteersareheadingoutoftownforJulyandAugust.IfyoucanhelppleasecallDixieat872-3516.DevolutionLegislationdevolution.gov.nt.calegislationTorevieworcommentonlegislationgoverningtheGNWTresponsibilitiesformanagingpubliclandwaterandresourcesgotothedevolutionwebsiteandclickonthedevolutionlegislationbutton.AnyquestionsUsetheformonthewebsitetosubmitandtheywillbeansweredpromptly.ByMARIACHURCHFromthepeopletothepaceoflifetothegreatoutdoorsBeverleyRobson-thenewexecutivedirec-torofFortChipewyansrecentlyopenedKahkiyowKeykanowEldersCareHome-hasaloveforallthingsNorthern.Sincegraduatingfrompost-secondarytheregis-terednursewithaPhDincommunityhealthwhohasspentmuchofherprofes-sionallifeinNorthernCan-adasaidshefeelsdrawntothecultureandcommunityintheNorth.Itwasalwayaloveofthepeopleandtheculturethatgottomyheart.ThatswhatdrewmeNorthRob-sonsaidinaninterviewwithTheJournallastweek.OriginallyfromSas-katchewanRobsonmovedtoIqaluit-thencalledFrobisherBayNWT-forherfirstnursingjobaftercompletingherundergrad-uatedegree.ItwaswhileworkinginseveralsmallNunavutcommunitiesthatshedevelopedapassionforNorthernnursing.Ijustfellinlovewiththiskindofnursing.YoucandoeverythinghavecloseinteractionswiththepeopleofallagegroupsyouthteenagersadultsandeldersandIlovedthatvariation.IlovedthefactthatIwasworkingwithnotjustindividualswhoweresickbutwewereresponsi-bleforimprovingthehealthstandardsofthewholecom-munityshesaid.Suchadiverseandwidearrayofnursingrespon-sibilitiesisuniquetotheNorth.AfterworkinginNuna-vutforseveralyearsshedecidedtofurtherheredu-cationandwasoneofthefirstapplicantstoreceivetheJudyHillscholarshipforNorthernnurseswhichRobsonusedtostudymid-wiferyinScotland.Maternalcareissoim-portantintheNorthRob-sonsaidaddingthatevenwhilepursuingfurtheredu-cationshewasfocusedonapplyingitbackinNorth-ernCanada.FromthereRobsonwentontoreceiveaMastersanddoctorateinOhiobothinnursingwithspecialtiesincommunityhealthandexecutiveleadership.EachtimeshereturnedtothesouthforschoolingortopursueajobopportunitytheNorthneverstoppedcallinghershesaid.IwouldmisstheNorthsoIwouldhavetomakemywaybackagainRob-sonsaid.Overthepast20yearsRobsonhasbeenworkingasaneducatorresearcherandnurseinvariousnorth-erncommunitiesinBCSaskatchewanOntarioandtheNWTmostrecentlyasacasualnurseinYellow-knife.ItwasinYellow-knifethatRobsonwasap-proachedaboutrunningtheelderscarehomeopeninginFortChipewyan.Communityhealthwasmyfirstspecialtybutitsalmostasifgeriatrybe-cameasecondspecializa-tionforme.Ivealwayshadapassionforworkingwitheldersshesaid.Robsonsaidshewel-comedtheopportunitytomovetoFortChipfortheroleofexecutivedirectoroftheelderscarehome-along-awaitedcommunityprojectexecutedbyMiki-sewCreeFirstNation.ItsmyfirsttimeherebutIfeltsowarmlyre-ceivedhere.Imenjoyingthepeopleandtheleader-ship.IvefeltathomeherefromdayoneRobsonsaid.OccupantsexpectedbyJulyWiththefinishingtouchesstillbeingputontheelderscentreandsomestaffyettobehiredRobsonsaidherjobhasbeenmainlyplanninghowthefacilitywilloperateonceitreceivesclients.Anotherjobwillbesiftingthroughoccupantapplications.Wehavetwiceasmanyapplicantstolivethereaswehaveroomforshesaid.Whatwearedoingnowisdeterminingwhotheresi-dentswillbe.Wellprob-ablyhaveagradualintro-ductionofresidentslivingtherethissummer.Robsonsaidsheexpectstowelcomethefirstresi-dentsinJuly.FortChipwelcomesnewelderscarehomedirectorHealthWellnessEldersPhotocourtesyofBeverleyRobsonBeverlyRobsonleftpicturedherewithherfamilyisthenewdirectoroftherecentlyopenedKahkiyowKeykanowEldersCareHomeinFortChipewyan.RobsonhasspentmuchofhernursingandcommunityhealthcareerinNorthernCanadaworkingwithFirstNationscommunities. 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20TuesdayJune172014EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESLandsEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYSaltRiverFirstNationisseekinganenergeticindividualforthepositionofTeacherfortheAboriginalHeadStartPrograminFortSmithNT.Thispositionisforatenmonthtermwiththepossibilityofrenewal.TheTeacherreportsdirectlyforpromotingearlyeducationaldevelopmenttoaboriginalchildrenagesthreetofouryearsold.TheeffectiveoperationoftheFirstNation.MajordutieswillincludePlanningandimplementingactivitiestomeetthephysicalemotionalintellectualandsocialneedsofthechildrenintheprogramWorkingwithinastandardcurriculumappropriatetothechildrensagesDevelopingandusingpre-schoollessonplanstopreparethechildrenforkindergartenDevelopingculturalappropriateprogramsandactivitiesAdministrationofstaffprogramsandrelatedpaperwork.DegreeDiplomaRelatedDayCareorPre-schoolTeachingexperienceStronginterpersonalandsupervisoryskillsAbilitytoworkindependentlyaswellasateamplayerExcellenttimemanagementandorganizationalskillsReportwritingandcomputerskills.PleaseforwardresumealongwithaletterofinteresttoLyndaB.MartinP.O.Box306FortSmithNTX0E0P0PhoneFax867872-2945wlmartinnorthwestel.netClosingDateJune302014ABORIGINALHEADSTARTTEACHERSaltRiverFirstNationEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYSaltRiverFirstNationisinvitingapplicationsforthepositionofSpecialNeedsAssistantinFortSmithNT.TheSpecialNeedsAssistantreportstotheAboriginalHeadStartAHSTeacherandisresponsibleforMaintainingon-goinginteractionwiththechildrenduringclassroomactivitiesonanindividualandsmall-groupbasistoenhancethechildrenstotalgrowthAssistingtheAHSTeacherwithchildrenwhorequireextrahelpi.e.speechlanguagedelaysAssistingwithclassroomdisciplineAssistingtheAHSTeacherwithimplementinganintegratedcultureandlanguagecomponentforclassroomlearningactivitiesAssistingwiththepreparationofmaterialsneededfortheprogramandMaintaininggoodcommunicationlineswiththeAHSTeacher.Grade12orGED12supplementedwithSpecialNeedsTrainingandcourseworkinEarlyChildhoodEducationoranequivalentofeducationandexperienceworkingwithspecialneedschildren.TheincumbentmustpossesFirstAidCPRcertificationaswellasexcellentinterpersonalwrittenandoralcommunicationskills.TheabilityPleaseforwardresumealongwithaletterofinteresttoLyndaB.MartinP.O.Box306FortSmithNTX0E0P0PhoneFax867872-2945wlmartinnorthwestel.netSPECIALNEEDSASSISTANTSaltRiverFirstNationNOTICEOFTENDERSealedTendersplainlymarkedontheenvelopeCONIBEARCRESCENTWATERANDSEWERMAINREPLACEMENTwillbereceivedbytheTownofFortSmith174McDougalRoadFortSmithNTuntil300p.m.MSTFridayJune27th2014.TheprojectislocatedintheTownofFortSmithNorthwestTerritories.ThisprojectisassociatedwiththesupplyandinstallationofwaterandsewermainsmanholesvalvesandconstructionofnewgranularroadwayProjectdocumentsmaybeobtainedfromtheTownofFortSmithafterJune18th2014onpaymentofanon-refundablefeeof50payabletotheTownofFortSmith.bidsecuritymadepayabletotheTownofFortSmith.TherightisreservedtorejectanyorallTendersortoacceptanyTenderthatmaybeconsideredinthebestinterestoftheTownofFortSmith.WritteninquiriesmaybeaddressedtoMitchelHeronC.E.TatMaskwaEngineeringLtd.Phone867-872-2812Fax867-872-2813Emailmitch.heronmaskwaengineering.caTownofFortSmithConibearCrescentWaterandSewerMainReplacementDoyouhavesomethingtosellCall867-872-3000SO008801Withyourhelpwecancontinuetofundtheverybestresearchtocreateandsupportsurvivors.JUNEISSTROKEMONTHPleasegivewhenyourneighbourknocksatyourdoor.Forinformation1888473-4636heartandstroke.ab.castrokemonth12345Experiencedcontractorlogtruckswantedimmediatelyforthe201415seasontohaulintoSprayLakeSawmillsCochraneAlberta.ContactRob403-851-3388Emailwoodlandsspraylakesawmills.comLOGHAULCONTRACTORSWANTED 21TuesdayJune172014AGIANTTHANKYOUTothemanypeopleofFortSmithwhoforoverfiftyyearshavemaderoomintheirheartsforourmotherDoraJnesAssheleaveswewanttothankyouforallyourkindnessesandgoodworks.Ourfamilyissograteful.ThankyouandMahsiChoMichaelPeterandEricJonesandFamilyByMARIACHURCHTheMikisewCreeFirstNationwillbeheadingtothepollsonJune20toelectitschiefandcouncilforthenextthree-yearterm.Threecandidatesarerun-ningforchiefwhile18peo-pleaimforsixcouncillorpositions.ChiefSteveCourtoreilleislookingforreelectionandsaidthedrivingforcebehindhiscampaigntoretainofceisadvancingeducationinthecommunity.CourtoreillesaidhewantstoseeanewstateoftheartschoolbuiltinFortChipewyantoreplacethecurrentbuildingfortheAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolwhichhesaidisnolongerinacceptableconditionforstudentlearning.Educationisveryimpor-tant.Formeitisaprioritynowhesaid.Wehavesuc-cessfullyachievedthetoppri-orityforschoolsinAlbertaandthattooksometimetonegotiatesoIdontwanttoseethatgoingofftherails.CourtoreillesaidoneofthemajorlegaciesfortheMikisewCreeduringhistermaschiefincludestherecently-openedlong-termelderscarefacil-itytheKahkiyowKeykanowEldersCareHome.Mikisewraised12.5mil-lioninfundsforthefacilitythroughindustryandpri-vatecontributionsnoneofwhichcamefromgovern-mentCourtoreillesaid.Thatwasitselfachal-lengebutweknewweweregoingtogetitdoneandthiswasthetimetodoit.Wehadagoodteamofpeoplework-ingforusthatwerecommit-tedtogettingitdoneandmakingithappenhesaid.ThroughouthistermCour-toreillehasrepresentedtheFirstNationinnegotiationswithindustrywhichhesaidrequiresatrickybalanceofworkingwiththecompanieswhilekeepingMikisewscon-cernsfrontandcentre.IfIgetreelectedIcouldspendthenextthreeyearsghtingthemandImnotgoingtobeanyfurtherahead.InthepastthreeyearsIdidnotghtindustryIworkedwiththemandlookatthesuc-cesswevehadhesaid.Itsbeingsmartwiththeoppor-tunitiesinfrontofyouandatthesametimeeducatingindustryaboutourconcernsandndingwaystominimizethoseimpacts.TwoothercandidatesforchiefMatthewWhiteheadbornandraisedinFortChipewyanalsoseekstolltheroleaschiefoftheMikisewCree.Whiteheadwhoholdsarecentmastersdegreeinen-vironmentandmanagementfromRoyalRoadsUniver-sitysaidheconsideredrun-ninginthe2011electionbutbackedoutinordertonishhisstudies.NowwithdegreeinhandWhiteheadtoldTheJournalhewouldbringacombina-tionofformaleducationandtraditionalandenvironmentalawarenesstoofce.IcanwalkinbothworldsthemainstreamandtheFirstNationsworld.Icancommu-nicatewiththeconsultantsbecauseofmygraduatede-greebutIcanalsocommu-nicatewiththeeldersbecauseIspeakCreeandcanunder-standtheimpactstotradi-tionallandusershesaid.Whiteheadcurrentlyworksasdirectoroflandsandcon-sultationforWoodlandCreeFirstNation.Hehasprevi-ouslyworkedasawardenforParksCanadaandingovernmentandindustryrelationsforMikisew.AllanMercrediisthenalcandidaterunningforchief.AlsobornandraisedinFortChipewyanMercredisaidhisgoalinofcewouldbetocapitalizeonlocalbusinessgrowthinthecommunity.MercredihasworkedfortheMikisewGroupofCom-paniesforthepast14yearsandsaidhehasrst-handknowledgeofwherethena-tionisfailingtoprot.Workingwithinthecom-paniesIseealotoftheop-portunitiesoutthere.Wearemissingoutonalotofoppor-tunitiestogrowandexpandourbusinessesandmakethemprotablehesaid.Partofthatreasonisbecausewehaventhadmeetingsinregardstoournances.Asmemberswejustdontknowwhatsgoingon.Weneedtobetransparentandaccountableandconsultwithourmembers.Mercrediisaformalsocialworkerandsaidhisexperi-encewithaddictionscounsel-lingalsomakeshimagoodcandidateforchief.Healthinthecommunitywhetheritiscounsellingorpushingforindependentstudiesontheeffectsoftheoilsandswouldbeaprior-ityhesaid.CandidatesgearingupforMikisewCreeelectionPoliticsFirstNationsRonaldCampbellAlbertJohnCourtoreilleEdwardJ.CourtoreilleRussellKaskaminMaryLepineTerryIsabelleMartenJosephMartenAliceMartinDanMercrediPhotosprovidedThreecandidatesarerunningforchiefofMikisewCreeFirstNationintheJune20electionfromleftAllanMercrediMatthewWhiteheadandincumbentSteveCourtoreille.DarrenMercrediRoseMarieBingMercrediRubiHelenSakeskanip-ShirleyGibotBillyJoeTuccaroPaulStevenTuccaroJuanitaWhiteheadLeonWhiteheadMarinaWhiteknifeMargaretAnnWigmoreCandidatesforcouncil 22TuesdayJune172014AboriginalDayTheTownofFortSmithwouldliketoacknowledgeallmembersoftheAboriginalcommunitywhomakeourTownwhole.InRecognitionofLutselKetraditionskeptalivewithtanningcampByMARIACHURCHAgroupoflearnersinLut-selKegotatasteofjusthowhardtheirancestorsworkedtoclothethemselvesatarst-timetraditionalmoosehidetanningcamplastweek.WhenImdoingmoosehidetanningIoftenthinkyeahImdoingoneitssohardbutwhatifIhadtodo10justtomakesurethatmyfamilyhadtheclothingthattheyneededtostaywarmsaidStephaniePooleacommunitymemberinLutselKewhoparticipatedinthetanningcamp.Itgivesyouarealappreciationforalloftheworkthatourancestorsdid.Around10to15peopletookpartinthe10-daycampsomeofwhomslepton-sitewhileotherstrekkedouttothecampsiteeachdaylocatednearthetownsiteattheoutlettoStarkLakeriver.WithcarefuldirectionfromLutselKeeldersparticipantsspenthourseachdaytan-ningthehideswhichwerenotlimitedtomoosebutin-cludedcariboubeaverandwolverineaswell.TheamountoftimeneededtotaneachhidedependsontheanimalandthescheduleofthetannerPoolesaid.Ifyouworkoryouhaveayoungfamilyyoumightnothaveasmuchtimeasanelderbutfrommyexperienceatthiscampwhenwerefo-cusedandwehaveacampandwereworkingonjustthatitgoesbyprettyquickshesaid.Thecampistherstofitskindinthecommunityandwasamuch-neededwayforthemembersoftheLutselKeDeneFirstNationtokeeptheiruniqueculturalpracticesalivePoolesaidastraditionaltanningisdonedifferentlyineachcultureandeachcommunity.EnsuringthatthewaytheLutselKeDenedoitcon-tinuesisimportanttousPoolesaid.ThecampalsosawseveralpeoplefromoutsideofthecommunityjoinintolearntheLutselKeartoftanningorsimplyobservethetradi-tionalpractice.WeupholdthePeaceandFriendshipTreatysoitsim-portantforustoensurethatourtreatypartnersunder-standourcultureandwayoflifeanddeveloparespectforitaswellPoolesaid.Speakingasanartisther-selflearninghowdifculttraditionaltanningreallyishasalsogivenherarst-handunderstandingofthevalueofthecraft.Ioftenndthatpeoplecanbecriticalofthetraditionally-madeclothingthinkingithasahighpriceandIthinkitsgoodforthemtounderstandwhyitslikethat.Alloftheworkthatgoesintotanningthesehidesandmakinganishedproductthatssobeautifulitsprobablyworthalotmorethantheyarepayingforshesaid.Withsomanyoffshootben-etscomingfromthemoose-hidetanningcampPoolesaiditslikelytobecomeanan-nualeventinthecommunity.FromleftRebeccaWhitneyStephaniePooleandVeronicaMarloweworktogethertoscrapeamoosehideata10-daytraditionaltanningcampheldinLutselKelastweek.PhotoHannaCatholiqueMinesbattleitoutinnameofsafetyThe57thannualMineRescueCompetitionattractedteamsfromthethreeNWTdiamondminesEkatiDiavikandSnapLakeandYukonsMintocopperminetocompeteinYel-lowknifeovertheweekend.SquadsofsixrstrespondersspenthundredsofhourstrainingfortherealthingattheirownmineswhilethecompetitionsponsoredbytheNWTNunavutWorkersSafetyandCompensationCommissionteststheirskillsinrigoroustrialsinclud-ingsimulatedundergroundrescueandveryrealisticrstaidsituations.Shownherearehottestswheretwo-personteamsattempttoextinguishfuel-redblazes.ThisyearswinnersinboththeundergroundandsurfacecategorieswerethetwoteamsfromtheEkatiMineenti-tlingthemtorepresenttheNorthattheNationalWesternRegionalMineRescueCompetitioninFernieB.C.AteamofobserversfromNunavutsBafnlandIronMinewhichwillstartproductionlaterthisyearwastheretoprepareforenteringtheirownteaminthefuture.PhotoBillBradenArtsCultureTraditionalArts 23TuesdayJune172014Thankyouformanyyearsofsharedsuccess.BeforeSyncrudeputashovelinthegroundwepromisedtosharetheopportunitiescreatedbyouroperationswiththeregionsAboriginalpeople.Littledidweknowthatyouwouldsharesomuchwithus.Yourrichtraditionsinspiringcultureinsightfulperspectivesandstrongworkethichavenotonlymadeyouvaluedneighboursandpartnersbutalsorespectedfriends.June21isNationalAboriginalDayouropportunitytothankyouforhelpingusbuildourbusinessaswellasstrengthenandbrightenoursharedcommunities.Learnmoreatsyncrude.caTheSyncrudeProjectisajointventureundertakingamongCanadianOilSandsPartnership1ImperialOilResourcesMocalEnergyLimitedMurphyOilCompanyLtd.NexenOilSandsPartnershipSinopecOilSandsPartnershipandSuncorEnergyVenturesPartnership.IndustrySmallBusinessCaninestylistopensupgroomingshopinFortSmithByMARIACHURCHForFortSmithdoglov-erslookingtomakeFidoalittlemorestylishthissummeranewgroomingshoppromisestobeacutabove.ChrisTalbotisthefirstmalegraduateoftheAlbertaSchoolofDogGroomingandrecentlysetupshopinFortSmithhishomeforthepasttwoyears.Ivealwaysbeenadogperson.IgrewupwithabeaglehesharedwithTheJournalafewdaysafterof-ciallyopeningBluesPetGroomingonJune2.IneverthoughtwhenIwasakidthatIdbeadoggroomerbuthereIamhesaid.Talbotisafreelancewriterbytradespecializ-inginbusinessandtechnol-ogyreportingandrecentlyghostauthoredabookonbusiness.Thatknowledgeofthebusinessworldmadethetransitiontosmallbusi-nessownerlessofalearn-ingcurvehesaid.Asafreelancerhewasalreadyrunningatypeofservicebusiness.IstartedthinkingaboutmakingtheminorswitchandaddinganewbusinessinJanuaryhesaid.Thedecisionwasmadereallyquickly.WhileatfirstTalbotthoughthemightjumpheadrstintothedoggroomingindustryitwasntlongafterhepickedupapairofscis-sorstotrimafriendspoochforthersttimethathede-cidedformaltrainingwasinorder.Ithoughtaboutdoingonlinetrainingbutveryquicklyrealizedthatthebestwaytolearnwastogetsomeprofessionaltraininginpersonherecalledwithalaugh.FromthereTalbotenrolledatoneofAlbertastwocerti-eddoggroomingschoolslocatedinLeduc.Afterthreemonthsofcourseshands-ontrain-ingandhoursofvolun-teeringattheschool-rundoggroomingserviceTalbotreturnedtoFortSmithasafullycertifiedprofessionalpetstylisttoopenhisownin-homedoggroomingshop.Hisrepertoireofskillsincludesbathingnailclip-pingadvancedscissoringtechniquescolouringandtoothcleaningpendingashipmentofdoghairdyesandtoothbrushes.AshechattedTalbotwasworkingonPatchesashihtzutowhomhewasgivingaclassicshortroundcut.Thestyleofcutinvolvesacarefulclip-pingtechniquetoensurethehaironthedogsheadissculptedintoaperfectcircle.Itsachallengedenitelyachallengetolearn.IhadnoexperiencebutIlikework-ingwithdogshesharedassectionsofPatchesover-grownbeardsuccumbedtohisscissors.Talbotsaideachdogtakesaroundthreehourstogroomdependingonsizeanddif-cultyofcut.Helikestotakehistimetomakesuretheyarelookingtheirbesthesaid.WhilemanydogownersarenewithsimplygivingtheirdogsashaveTalbotsaidhepreferstoaddstyletohiscanineclients.WhenhispethairdyescomeinTalbotsaidheplanstoaddsomecolourtohisowndogTaffy.Iwanttogivemydogagreenmohawkjustbe-causeIcanhesaidwithachuckle.FormoreinformationaboutBluesPetGroom-ingtogetaquoteortobookanappointmentcall867872-0822orvisitBluesPetGroomingonFacebook.PhotoMariaChurchPetstylistChrisTalbottrimsPatchesathisrecentlyopenedgroomingshopinFortSmith. 24TuesdayJune172014PUBLICNOTICERoadClosureandTemporaryPowerDisconnectionParksCanadaisrelocatingalargebuildingfromtheformerFireBaseatPineLaketotheFireBaseattheFortSmithAirport.ThismoveisplannedforJune18and19andwillinvolvethetemporaryclosureofthePineLakeRoadandabriefinterruptioninpowerforsomepartsofFortSmith.ThemovewilltakeplaceintwophasesOnWednesdayJune18thebuildingwillbemovedfromPineLaketoapull-offareaalongthePineLakeRoadapproximately10kilometersfromHighway5.AccesstothePineLakeRoadwillbelimitedtoemergenciesonlyduringthemovewhichisexpectedtotakeplacefrom8a.m.to8p.m.AccesstotheFourMileLakeFloatPlaneBasewillremainopenthroughouttheday.OncethebuildinghasbeenpulledofftheroadforthenightaccesstoPineLakewillbereopened.OnThursdayJune19thebuildingwillbemovedfromthepulloffonthePineLakeRoadtotheWBNPFireBaseattheFortSmithAirport.SomepowerlineswillneedtobetemporarilydisconnectedtofacilitatethebuildingsmovedownHighway5toTroutStreet.Poweroutagesareexpectedtobeshortindurationandlimitedtosomehomesandbuildingsalongthehighway.ParcsCanadaprvoitdmnagerungrandbtimentpartirdelanciencampdebasedeluttecontrelesincendiesquisetrouveaulacPinejusquaucampsitularoportdeFortSmith.Cedmnagementestprvupourles18et19juinetdonneralieulafermeturetemporairedePineLakeRoadetlabrveinterruptionducourantlectriquedanscertainesrgionsdeFortSmith.LedmnagementauralieuendeuxtapesLemercredi18juinontransporteralebtimentpartirdulacPinejusquunpointdarrtquisetrouveenviron10kilomtresdelarouteno5surPineLakeRoad.IlneserapaspossibledemprunterPineLakeRoadaucoursdudmnagementde8h20hsaufencasdurgence.CependantlaroutemenantlhydrobasedulacFourMileresteraouverteaucoursdelajourne.UnefoislebtimentretirdelaroutepourlanuitlaroutemenantaulacPineserarouverte.Lejeudi19juinontransporteralebtimentdupointdarrtsurPineLakeRoadjusquaucampdebasedeluttecontrelesincendiesauparcnationalduCanadaWoodBuffaloquisetrouvelaroportdeFortSmith.Certainesligneslectriquesdevronttredbranchespourfaciliterledmnagementdubtimentsurlarouteno5jusqularueTrout.Debrvespanneslectriquessontprvuesellesnedevraienttoucherquecertainesmaisonsetcertainsbtimentslelongdelaroute.JeanMorinFireManagementOfcerAgentgestiondesincendiesWoodBuffaloNationalParkParcnationalduCanadaWoodBuffalo867872-7924LindsayWasylyshynAssetManagerGestionnairedesbiensWoodBuffaloNationalParkParcnationalduCanadaWoodBuffalo867872-7964TimGauthierFireInformationOfcerAgentdinformationsurlesincendiesWoodBuffaloNationalParkParcnationalduCanadaWoodBuffalo867872-7957AVISPUBLICFermeturederouteetinterruptiontemporaireducourantlectriqueForfurtherinformationonthismatterpleasecontactPourobtenirdeplusamplesrenseignementssurcesujetveuillezcommuniqueravec