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ItsnolongeropentotheCrowntosayShowusexactlywhereyourAboriginaltitleis.LarryInnesOlthuisKleerandTownshendYkquestionselectoralboundarychangesTheCityofYellowknifeiscallingontheSupremeCourttodetermineiftheNWTselectoralboundarychangesinfringeuponCharterrights.Seepage2.Sahtuyouthsetoutonlife-changinghikeYouthfromSahtucommu-nitiesaresettoembarkonachallengingandlife-changingadventureinthefootstepsoftheirancestors.Seepage19.HatsOffCheckinsideforphotosofInuvikFortMcPhersonandHayRivergraduations.Seepages10-11.OnemoreyearforRobertsonheadframeTheRobertsonheadframesplaceontheYellowknifesky-lineiscertainforatleastonemoreyearbutitsultimatefateisstillunknown.Seepage9.PeelcaseexpectedtoseehundredsofspectatorsWhitehoresJuly7Peelwa-tershedcourtcasewilllikelyseealargepublicpresencein-cludingtheNWTsGwichinTribalCouncil.Seepage7.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977July12014Vol.38No.091.00FirstNationswelcomelandmarkrulingonAboriginaltitleacrossCanadaDrummersraisetheirhandsinsymbolicdenanceagainsttheoilsandsduringthefthandnalTarSandsHealingWalkapeaceful13-kmmarcharoundthetarsandsloopnorthofFortMcMurrayheldlastweekend.Seepage13.PhotocourtesyofTarSandsHealingWalkByMEAGANWOHLBERGThelegalprecedentsetbyalandmarkSupremeCourtrulingonAboriginaltitletolargeancestralterritoriesisbeingwelcomedbyFirstNa-tionsacrossthecountryes-peciallythosewithoutlandclaimsortreaties.TheSupremeCourtofCanadamadehistoryThurs-daymorningbygrantingthesemi-nomadicTsilhqotinFirstNationofBritishColum-biatitleoverits1700-kmter-ritoryaformoflandowner-shippreviouslyonlyappliedtospecictownsitesfarmsorreserves.Aculturallysensitiveap-proachsuggeststhatregularuseofterritoriesforhuntingshingtrappingandforagingissufcientusetogroundAboriginaltitlewroteJus-ticeBeverleyMcLachlininthecourts8-0ruling.TherulingwhichwillapplyacrossthecountrywashotlyanticipatedbyFirstNationswithunre-solvedlandclaimsorwhohavenotsignedtreatieswiththeCrowncedingtitletotheland.HugeforDehchoAkaitchoForthosewithunsettledclaimsintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesnamelytheDehchoandAkaitchoFirstNationslawyerLarryInnesofOlthuisKleerandTown-shendsaidtherulingcanonlybepositiveinhelp-ingthemtocompletetheirnegotiations.WhatthecourtsaysisthatAboriginaltitleiswhatitisitsnotapostagestamp...itisthelandthatAboriginalpeopleusedandoccupiedatthetimeoftheassertionofEuropeansovereigntyInnessaid.SowhengroupsthatusedextensiveareasoflandaresittingatthetablewiththeCrownitsnolongeropentotheCrowntosayShowusexactlywhereyourAborigi-naltitleisandvefeetoverpretenditdoesntexist.ThatverynarrowviewofAborigi-naltitlehasbeencompletelydiscardedbythecourts.FortheDehchoandAkaitchoInnessaidthisopensupoptionsforproceedingmorequicklywiththeirnegotiationsevenifthroughthecourtswhichmaynowproceedatafasterpacewiththisprecedentthansomenegotiatingtablesaremoving.TheoptionisnowopentothemtosayiftheCrownsman-datesarenotadequatetothetaskofrecognizingthetitlethatexists...thecourtshaveclearlyshownthattheyarewillingtodosohesaid.SeeSupremeonpage3.PYCANAAY PoliticsElectoralBoundaries2TuesdayJuly12014NEWSBRIEFSDepartmentofTransportationnearlytriplesdistracteddrivingnesThedepartmentofTransportationiscrackingdownondistracteddriversintheNWTbyboostingnesnearlythreetimeshigherthanwhattheywerebefore.Accord-ingtothedepartmentthenumberofconvictionsfordistracteddrivinghasincreasedintheterritorysinceJanuary2012whenprovisionswereputinplacetoneoffenders.AsofJune20theneincreasedto322from115.AccordingtoMinisterofTransportationTomBeaulieuthegoalistoeliminatedistracteddrivingintheNWT.AccordingtostatisticsinaGNWTnewsre-leasedistracteddriversarethreetimesmorelikelytobeinacrashthanattentivedrivers.PaulatukarmedrobberywasstagedRCMPTwoNorthernStoreemployeesinPaulatukareinvolvedinapoliceinvestigationintoarobberyatthestorethatRCMPallegewasstaged.PolicerespondedtowhatwasbelievedtobeanarmedrobberyatthestoreonJune19.AfterapreliminaryinvestigationRCMPdeterminedtherobberytohavebeenstagedbytheemployeeswhogavefalseevidence.A26year-oldand24year-oldbothfromNovaScotiaarefacingpotentialchargesoftheftover5000publicmischiefandpossessionofpropertyob-tainedbycrime.BotharescheduledtoappearinterritorialcourtonAug.20.Allcurrencyisbelievedtoberecovered.GovernmentofAlbertaboastsrecordincomeforheritagefundThegovernmentofAlbertaistoutingamassive16percentreturnonitsheritagefundcollecting2.1billioninthelastscalyeararecordincomefortheprovince.Thereturnisthethirdhighestsincethefundwascre-atedin1976.Thetotalheritagefundvalueisnow17.5billionwellonitswaytothegovernmentsgoalof26billionby2017-2018.Accordingtothegovernmentachunkofthechangewillsupportendowmentsforin-novationinAlbertawhilethebulkofthefundswillbeusedtopayforgovernmentprograms.FortSmithYellowknifeTravelmusttakeplacebetweenJuly12014andAugust312014.TotakeadvantageoftheseofferscallNorthwesternAirreservationstollfree1-877-872-2216Travemusttaepacetw00OnewayfromFortSmithtoYellowknifeSpecialStandbyFareforFortChipewyan9900allincludedone-wayuntilSeptember302014.FOLKONTHEROCKSSPECIAL31500fromFortSmithallincludedround-tripfare.TravelforthisspecialisbetweenJuly15thandJuly21stonly.ReservationsmustbemadebycallingourReservationsDept.www.nwal.caTel867872-3030Fax867872-2214Emailchartersnwal.caForCharterReservationsCalltollfree1-877-872-2216SUPERSUMMERSTANDBYSEATSALESUPERSUMMERSTANDBYSEATSALEBOOKYOURNEXTFLIGHTONLINEFNorthwesternAirOperatedbyNorthwesternAirLeaseLtd.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheCityofYellowknifeishopingalistofquestionssenttotheNWTSupremeYkasksSupremeCourttopipeuponboundarychangesCitywantstoknowifCharterrightsareviolatedbycurrentvotingdistrictsCourtwillsortoutwhetherornotthenewlyestablishedelectoralboundariessetlastmonthbytheLegislativeAs-semblyinfringeuponelec-torsCharterrights.CouncilpassedamotionlastweektohavethecityaskNWTJusticeMinisterDavidRamsaytoreferasetofquestionstotheSupremeCourt.ThosequestionsaskthecourtwhetherornottheboundariesoftheelectoraldistrictsestablishedbytherecentlypassedBill18de-niesorinfringesuponanyrightsorfreedomsguaran-teedintheCanadianChar-terofRightsandFreedoms.Italsoaskswhetherthevarianceinsizeofvoterpopulationsamongtheelec-toraldistrictsestablishedbyBill18similarlydenysorin-fringesuponthoserightsandwhetherornotsuchinfringe-mentsarejustied.TheCityofYellowknifeasreectedinoursubmissiontotheElectoralBoundariesCommissionlastyeariscon-cernedaboutthecontinuedunderrepresentationintheLegislativeAssemblyofourcommunityasawholeandofthevotersincertainYellow-kniferidingsMayorMarkHeycktoldTheJournalinanemail.OurneighboursintheTlichoregionfacethesameproblem.HeycksaidifRamsayre-fersthequestionstotheSu-premeCourtontheconstitu-tionalityofthelegislationitwouldthenallowallpartiestomaketheircasetoanim-partialbody.TheCityfeltthatarefer-ralwouldbealogicalandrea-sonablerststepasitallowsthecourttoofferanopinionwithoutanyonepartyhavingtolaunchafull-scalelawsuitHeycksaid.Shouldthemat-terbereferredtotheSupremeCourtwewoulddetermineournextstepsoncethecourthasrendereditsopinion.NorthwestTerritoriesMLAsrecentlyvotedtomodifyelectoralboundar-iesbycombiningpartoftheWeledehdistrictnamelythetwoYellowknivesDenecommunitiesofDettahandNdilowiththeTuNedheridingwhichrepresentsLut-selKeandFortResolution.Thatchangewasmadetocombattheover-represen-tationinTuNedhewhilefreeingupWeledehsMLAfromanoverabundanceofconstituents.BothWeledehandTuNedheMLAsstronglyop-posedthechangewhichtheysaidwasrejectedover-whelminglybytheirconstit-uentswhospeakdifferentAboriginallanguagesanddifferintermsofgeographyandsocio-economics.ThechangewhichkeptthenumberofMLAsintheNWTat19wasalsocriticizedbythoseinYellowknifeandtheTlichoridingofMonfwiwhoseelectoraldistrictsarecurrentlyovertheaccept-ablepopulationlimitforfairrepresentationandgrowing.MLAsweregiventhreeoptionstovoteonbytheNWTElectoralBoundar-iesCommissioninmakingtheirdecision.Apartfromthemodied19-seatoptionalternativesincludedaddingtwoMLAstoYellowknifeforatotalof21seatsorcreatingan18-seatassemblybyelimi-natingTuNedhealtogether.InitssubmissiontothecommissionlastyeartheCityofYellowknifesaiditgener-allysupportedthe21-seatop-tionwhichbothaccountedforthegrowingpopulationoftheterritoryscapitalandkepttheAkaitchocommu-nitiesofDettahandNdilointheirownriding.Withinthe21-seatscenariothecityalsoaskedformodi-cationsthatwouldseeIngra-hamTrailresidentsincludedinaYellowknifedistrictratherthanWeledehandotherneigh-bourhoodskepttogether.PhotoJackDanylchukYellowknifeisconcernedaboutthecontinuedunderrepresentationintheLegislativeAssemblyofourcommunityasawholeandofthevotersincertainYellowkniferidings.MayorMarkHeyckYellowknifeMayorMarkHeycksayscityresidentsareworriedelectoralboundarychangeswillmeanunderrepresentationintheLegislativeAssembly. 3TuesdayJuly12014HappyCanadaDayFromMayorMarkHeyckCityCouncilandtheCityofYellowknifeyellowknife.caContinuedfrompage1.InnorthernAlbertatheLubiconLakeNationmettheverdictwithamixofreliefandhappinessaccordingtocommunicationscoordina-torGarrettTomlinsonwhosaidthedecisionafrmsthenationspositioninongoingcourtactionsagainstresourcedevelopmentwithoutconsent.WevebeenawaitingthisdecisionandwatchingtoseehowitcomesdownanditsagreatdecisionTomlinsonsaid.TheLubiconLakeNationwhoseterritoryhasbeenthesiteofconictsoveroilandgasdevelopmentfordecadesassertsthatitneversignedatreatywiththeCrownandstillretainstitletoitsland.ThatsahugewinforusintheLubiconbecauseourentireterritorysabout10000squaremilesasopposedtothe95squaremilessetasidebytheAlbertagovernmentforLubiconreservelandsin1988.Soforthecourttorecognizethatwehavetheprimaryuseoverthat10000square-mileterritorybeforethegovernmentandbeforeindustrywhenwehavesomuchoilandgasactivityherewithnoconsultationandac-commodationisahugewinforusTomlinsonsaid.SupremeCourtrulinggoodnewsforFirstNationsPoliticsFirstNationsRulingrsttoupholdclaimtotitleThoughotherrulingslikeSparrowDelgamuukwandHaidahavesetoutbroadprinciplestofollowinAb-originaljurisprudencesuchasthedutytoconsultthisisthersttimethecourthasupheldaclaimtotitle.Nowthatitsbeenestab-lishedthatthecourtsarewillingtorecognizetitleAboriginalgovernmentshavetheoptionofgoingtothemtodosoincaseswheregov-ernmentsrefuseInnessaid.WhatthisdoesissayclearlythatwhereAboriginaltitleisestablishedorwhereitsbeenassertedandprovengovernmentshavetoobtaintheconsentoftheAboriginalgroupsbeforedevelopmentcanproceed.Thatshuge.Thedecisionsetoutathree-pointtesttodeter-minetitleunderwhichthefollowingareconsideredoccupationcontinuityofhabitationonthelandandexclusivityinthearea.Undertherulingtitlemeanstherighttobenetfromthelandincludingtherighttouseitenjoyitandprotfromit.Unlikeindi-vidualpropertyownershipAboriginaltitleintendsthatlandbeheldforthecommonbenetofthegroupasawholeanditsfuturegenerations.ThatsaidthejudgesruledthattitledoesnotgiveFirstNationsabsolutevetopowerwithrespecttoindustrialde-velopment.Developmentcanstillproceedifthegovern-mentcanprovetheneedforitispressingandsubstantialandmeetitsduciarydutytotheAboriginalgovernmentaswellassection35oftheCanadianConstitution.TheycanonlyjustifytheirinfringementswhereitachievesreconciliationorinotherwordstheyhavetodosoinawaythatbalancestheneedsofCanadianswiththerightsofAboriginalpeopleInnessaid.IncaseswheretitlehasnotyetbeenproventheCrownisstillrequiredtoconsultingoodfaithandwhereap-propriateaccommodateAb-originalconcerns.TomlinsonsaidtherulinggivesfoddertotheLubiconinsomeofitsactivecourtcasesagainstboththefed-eralandprovincialgovern-mentsoneofwhichwasledin2013andcloselymirrorstheTsilhqotincase.InitsrulingthecourtfoundtheBCgovernmenthadbreacheditsduciarydutytoconsultwiththeFirstNationandhadnoeconomicjusticationforissuinglog-gingpermitsonthelandwhichcausedtwodecadesoflegalbattles.Itscitingalmostex-actlywhatthisdecisioncamedownwithwhichisresourcedevelopmentwith-outconsultationandlackoftitletothelandsandfailuretonegotiateingoodfaithTomlinsonsaid.Wehopethisprecedentreallybacksupthecurrentcasethatwehaveinthecourtandwellbeindiscussionwithourcurrentcounsellookingatnewactionstolaunchinlightofthis.Wehopethisprecedentreallybacksupthecurrentcasethatwehaveinthecourt.GarrettTomlinsonLubiconLakeNationPhotocourtesyofLubiconLakeNationLubiconLakeNationcurrentlyembroiledinalegalbattleagainstresourcedevelopmentonitstraditionalterritorysaysthecourtrulingisahugewinforitsowncase.ByDONJAQUEThecommunityofKakisaremainsinastateofvolun-taryevacuationfromamas-siveforestrethathasbeenthreateningitforaweekandremainsoutofcontrol.Thevoluntaryevacua-tionrecommendationwasissuedFridayandalmostallthenearly60inhabitantsofthecommunityleftontheirown.The13-kmaccessroadintothecommunityremainsclosed.TheterritorialparkatnearbyLadyEvelynFallsontheKakisaRiveraswellasSombaaDehTerritorialParktothenortharealsoclosed.AsofpresstimeMon-dayHwy.5withaccesstoKakisaevacuatedmassivereoutofcontrolEnvironmentWildreYellowknifeandthesouthremainedopenalthoughclo-suresduetolackofvisibilityfromsmokeareapossibility.The40000-hectarefirethreateningthecommunityisbeingpoundedbyreghtingresources.EnvironmentandNaturalResourcesdepartmentspokespersonEllaStinsonsaidcrewsfromAlbertahavebeenintegratedintosevenNWTreteamsandthereareanotherfourlocalrecrews.Firebreaksarebeingcreatedaroundthecom-munityandbackburnsarebeingexecuted.Shesaidaircraftarealsoattackingthere.OnehundredandthreereshavebeenloggedintheNWTsofarinwhatisstackinguptobeaverybusyreseason.MassiveresrimthenorthernandeasternsideofGreatSlaveLake.ConditionsremainhotanddryinboththeNorthandSouthSlaveregions.Kakisaistheonlycommu-nitythreatenedbyanNWTresofar.Thereareanum-berofcabinsencroachedbybigresatConsolationLakenortheastofYellowknifeandFortRelianceintheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakewhicharealsobeingactioned.Stinsoncautionedthepub-lictobeawarethatbecauseofhotdryconditionstouseresonlywhenabsolutelynecessaryandthentobeverycareful.PhotoHerbHuntAwaterbomb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FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvik4TuesdayJuly12014WeeklyNormsHigh20CLow10CWeeklyNormsHigh21CLow12CWeeklyNormsHigh20CLow9CWeeklyNormsHigh23CLow10CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caPhotoMariaChurchApitchforsavingiconsofthepastThequestionshouldneverbewhetherornottoteardownYellowknifesRobert-sonshaftheadframebutratherwhoisgoingtotakecontrolofthehistoricland-markthatdominatestheYellowknifesky-lineintheshorttermwhileapermanentsolutioncanbefoundtorepurposeit.ConsolidatedConMinewastherstmajorgoldmineinCanadasNorthanditsheadramesitsatopaseriesoftunnelsthatrun1800metres6000ftintotherockbelow.Itisnowthesolereminderoftherough-and-tumbleminingpastthatjoltedYellowknifeintoexistence.Sym-bolsofthepastlikethathavegreatin-trinsicvalue.Ifweletthemslipawayweareforgettingwhatcamebeforeusandmadeuswhatwearetoday.TheoldbishopsresidenceinMissionParkdowntownFortSmithisthesameasistheIglooChurchinInuvikandtheoldlogschoolinJeanMarieRiver.Everycommunityiftheyareluckyhassome-thingworthpreservingworththeeffortandinvestmenttokeepbecausetheyareanimportantlegacy.Ifwegetridofthemourchildrenandtheirchildrenwillknownothingoftheirhistory.Apictureonthewallorastoryinabookcannevercom-paretoseeingthemeverydayandbeingabletowalkinside.GoldminingiswhatcreatedYellowknifemadeitaboomtownandthecapitaloftheNWT.HowcanweeverforgetthatWillanyonerememberthattheoldbishopsresidenceinFortSmithwasforatimethecentreofeco-nomiceducationalhealthandreligiouspowerforalltheNorthfromYukontoNunavutduringacriticaltimeinthedevelopmentofNorthernCanadaThemoreremnantsofthepastdisappearthefasterourhistoryisforgotten.Considerthatweareactuallylittlecon-nectedtoourpastnotrecenthistoryanyway.AboriginalNorthernershaveaculturethatspansamillenniabuttherearefewremainingrelicsoftherapidde-velopmentoftheNorthinthelast100years.TherearenosailingshipsyetwhalersatonetimemadeupwholetownsontheArcticcoast.TherearenooxcartsyetforabrieftimetheywerethemeansofhaulinggoodsandpeopleintheNorth.Atonepointmostfamiliesownedateamofhorsesandwagonstohitchthemtohowwegotaroundandhauledthings.Paddlewheelersarelonggoneyetmorethan30pliedtheSlaveandMackenzieRiverscreatinganindus-tryofwoodcutterstopowerthesteamboilersduringtheirera.Thebushsoonswallowsupthesecast-offsandourmemoriesofthemfadeasquickly.Arewesocavalierandshortsightedastoletthefewremainingtokensofourhis-toryslipawayInmostlargeEuropeancitiesbuildingsandmonumentsaboundthatarehun-dredseventhousandsofyearsold.Atnoonthebellsinalltheancientchurchtowersthroughoutthecitiestollraptur-ously.Itisaspecialpartoflifethere.Ithelpsanchorthemasasocietyandcul-ture.ThereisnobetterexampleofanefforttosaverelicsofthepastthanthecityofVenice.Thewholecityisahis-toricsitethattracesback10centuriesBCE.Ahugeconstantandcostlyeffortisrequiredtokeepeverybuildingnotjustfromdeterioratingbutmaintainedsotheyarefunctionalandusable.Lookattherewards.Veniceisoneofthemostfamouscitiesintheworldandpeopleocktheretoseeit.Havingsaidthatgovernmentsareusu-allytheonesexpectedtopreserveiconsofthepastandtheymustbecircumspectknowwhattheyaregettingintoandthecostsinvolved.Todootherwisewouldbeirresponsible.Aminesitewheretherewasindustrialactivityhastobeinvesti-gated.Restoringstructuralintegritytoanoldbuildingcanbeacostlyinvestment.Potentialvalueandfutureuseshavetobeassessedwithanopenmind.RetainingastructureasahistoricsiteormuseumforexamplemightbetheperfectusefortheoldlogschoolinJeanMarieRiver.Somesitescouldllneededrolesbeincorpo-ratedintoeverydayuseandserveneeds.ForexampletheoldbishopsresidenceinFortSmithwouldmakeaperfectvisi-torinformationcentre.OntheotherhandtheRobertsonshaftheadframemaybebestinthehandsoftheprivatesectorinthelongtermanopportunityforsomevisionaryentrepreneur.Ifevenaquar-terofthemorethan20000visitorswhocometoYellowknifeeachyearpaid10eachtogoauroraviewingontheroofinwinterorforapanoramiclookoutinsum-merthatrevenuecouldserviceanybankloantodevelopthestructurebeyondthatideasforrestaurantsstoresandindoorgardensabound.DontlettheRobertsonheadframebelost.DontallowtheoldbishopsresidenceinFortSmithtobedemolished.SavetheIgloochurchinInuvik.RestoretheoldlogschoolinJeanMarieRiverandalltheothericonicstructuresthatremindeachcom-munityofitspast.Treasurethemsalvagethemrestorethem.Withoutthemwewillbealesserpeople.Wearederivedfromwhathascomebeforeus.Ourfutureisshapedatleastinpartbywhatweknowofourpast.FortSmithsBiggestLoserparticipantsgatheredatPWKhighschoollastweekforawrap-uppotlucktocelebratethewinnersoftheweight-losscompetition.BeckieLinakercameinrstplacefollowedcloselybyMelodyJones.ThirdplacewenttoBarbaraBrake.IwasntdoingthistobethewinnerIjustwantedtobealoserLinakersaidafteracceptingherawardoftworound-tripticketstoEdmonton. 5TuesdayJuly1201415YearsAgo...BohnetslamsGNWTnancialplanThepresidentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesMtisNa-tionGaryBohnetinaninterviewwiththeSlaveRiverJournalMondaysaidterritorialnanceministerCharlesDentisontheroadtonowherewithhislatestnancialplan.DentwasinFortSmithlastweekandsuggestedresidentsmayfaceanotherroundofbudgetcuts.IssueJune29199920YearsAgo...WBNPofcialwinstheGovernorGeneralsAwardOneofWoodBuffaloNationalParksassistantwardenshasearnedtheGovernorGeneralsAwardforhisworkandservicetoCanada.LouCominsaystheawardwasatotalsurprisewhenitwaspre-sentedtohimbyHeritageCanadasNWTdirectorKenEastonbehalfofCanadasGovernorGeneral.IssueJune28199430YearsAgo...GirlsjailsetsgoalsPlansareunderwaytobuildanewjailinFortSmiththatcouldserveasamodelinstitutionforfemaleoffendersintheNWT.AcommitteeoffourhavebeenmeetingprivatelytolookatredesigningonetoreplacetheFortSmithCorrectionalInstitutewhichhasbeenoperatingsincethesixties.IssueJune281984ARCHIVESCOLUMNSThePeoplesSocialForumtobeheldinOttawaonAug.21-242014isaboutrelation-shipbuildingbringingpeo-pletogetherwhodontusu-allyworktogetherbutwhomightbeworkingoncom-moncauseschangingthenatureoffuturerelationshipshonouringtreatieschangingthestructureofhowthingsaredoneonthislandandre-spectingtheteachingsthatthelandhasforus.Thishistoricfour-daygath-eringwillopenwithatradi-tionalAlgonquinceremonyonVictoriaIsland.AttheUniver-sityofOttawaandothersitesinthecityathundredsofwork-shopspresentationspanelsmovementassembliesdem-onstrationsandartsandcul-turaleventswewillallteachandwewillalllearn.Wewillseetheinterconnectednessofallourstrugglesandwewillbuildabetterfuturetogetheringoodrelationships.PeoplesSocialForum2014buildinggoodrelationshipsToparticipateinthePeoplesSocialForumregisteryour-selfandyourfamily.ApplyforbilletedhousingandhopononeofthemanycaravanstravellingtoOttawafromallaroundtheland.Wearecom-mittedtohelpingpeoplefromallgeographicregionsindig-enousyouthelderspeopleofcolourandlowincome.Anyonecanproposeanac-tivityorworkshoptoshareknowledgeideasstrategiesandinspiringstoriesofresis-tance.Weareinterestedinallkindsofworkshopsantiop-pressiveworkprotectingpub-licservicesdecolonizationchildrensactivitiesradicalpoliticsresistanceandtheartsalternativeeconomicsystemslanddefenceyouthleadershiptreatyeducationallactivitiesthatbuildabetterfuture.MovementassembliesarecommunitygatheringsheldduringthePeoplesSocialForumdesignedtodevelopactionplansinordertoworktogetheracrossissuesonlocalregionalandnationalfronts.Manyassembliesarealreadyplanningtheirac-tivitiesattheforumclimatechangemissingandmur-deredindigenouswomenalternativemediawaterdemocracyandmanymore.Everyoneiswelcometojoinandsharetheirideas.Todoallthisandtolearnmorepleasevisitthewebsitewww.peoplessocialforum.orgManyorganizationsna-tionsandindividualsarecurrentlyfacingseriouschal-lengesthatareundermininginherentindigenousrightsandthetreatyrelationshipsthatformthebasisofthiscountryandthevaluesweholdasasociety.Ourmove-mentscontinuetobefrag-mentedeachghtingtheirownbattleswereacttodi-sastersfundingcutsresourcedevelopmentandviolence.Thetimehascometobuildastrategicbroadco-alitiontodefendandpro-tectlandcommunitiesandcreationbytakingupourbundlesandhonouringourresponsibilities.Wemustbuildgoodrelationshipswithpublicserviceunionsnon-governmentalorgani-zationsscientistsrecentmigrantsstudentsandallgroupsandindividualswhowanttobuildanalterna-tivefuturebasedonminobemaadziwingoodwayofliving.Indigenoushistoriesteachusthatweareallpartofanintricatecreationwhereallbeingscarrytheirownbundleofgiftsandrespon-sibilitiestocreation.Ourbundleshelpusatalltimesofourexistenceandgiveustoolsinordertoliveasustainableandfulllinglife.CreationisformedinauniversalorderthatResidentialschoolsurvivorswhowererecipientsosettlementmoniesarenoweligibletoaccessthefnalportionotheircompensationintheormoeducationcreditswhicharenotonlyorindividualspursuingpost-secondarystudiesbutalsocommunitieslookingtobuildprogramsaroundlanguageandculture.MorefundsavailabletoresidentialschoolsurvivorsChristinaRatfatJustathoughtbutdoesanyonethinkmaybewecanpoolourmoneytogethernputittowardssomethinginChipsoouryoungerpplcanutilizeitsincenotallofusaregoingbacktoschoolbecauseweareworkingetc..IfwedontclaimthismoneyitgoesbackintogovernmentcoffersNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKByDAWNKOSTELNIKFreshfoodthatarrivesonthebargeonlylastsashortwhile.Eggscanbedippedinvegetableoilandturnedeveryfewdaystomakethemlastforuptosixmonths.IwilltellyouthatbythetimetheygetclosetothefourmonthmarktheysmelltoobadtoeatIdontcarewhatanybodysays.Weusepoweredeggstheyareterribleandtheydonttastelikeegg.AgeniussomewherespelledmilkbackwardstoreadKlimthisissupposedtobeagreatmarketingscheme.Klimcomesinbigtins.Whenyouscoopitoutitsqueakslikechalkitisal-wayslumpyontheporridge.Paciccannedmilkdilutedhalfandhalfisaluxuryandwegettousethatfortherstfewmonthsafterthebargecomesin.WhenitisgonewegobacktoKlim.Cannedpotatoesandcannedcocktailwienersjustthinkaboutitcannedbaconismarvelloussoiscannedbut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FirstNationaccusesregulatoroffast-trackingAlbertapipelineEnvironmentPipelines6TuesdayJuly12014TheDepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentITIisseekingexpressionsofinterestforindividualstositonanAboriginalTourismChampionsAdvisoryCouncilfortheNorthwestTerritoriesNWT.TheobjectiveoftheAdvisoryCouncilistoprovideleadershipanddirectionforsustainabledevelopmentofAboriginalTourismintheNWT.Guidelinesfortheexpressionsofinterestcanbedownloadedathttpwww.iti.gov.nt.catourismparksorcanbepickedupatyourlocalregionalITIofce.DeadlinetosendinexpressionsofinterestisJuly112014by500pm.FormoreinformationontheAdvisoryCouncilpleasecontactMr.DouglasDillonAboriginalTourismDevelopmentOfcerat867-920-8767.AboriginalTourismChampionsAdvisoryCouncilCALLFOREXPRESSIONSOFINTERESTByMEAGANWOHLBERGApipelinewithdoublethecapacityofNorthernGate-wayisbeingunfairlyfast-trackedthroughthehearingsprocessbytheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorAERaccordingtoaFirstNationwhosetra-ditionalterritoryfallsalongtheproposedpipelineroute.Hearingsonthe3-billion500-kmGrandRapidspipe-linebetweenFortMcMur-rayandEdmontonbeganlastMondayandlastedthreedays.AnadditionaltwoweeksofhearingsisscheduledforJuly.AthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNChiefAllanAdamsaysthatisnotenoughtimegiventhesizeoftheproject.IdontknowwhytheyareinsuchabighurryAdamsaid.AlbertansandCanadiansalikeshouldbeconcernedwhenapipelinemuchlargerthanNorthernGatewayisbeingshovedthroughaprocessthatwilltakeacoupleofweeks.Theyshouldbeaskingifthepro-cessisreallylookingoutfortheirbestinterestsorthein-terestsofthosewhosepock-etswillgetfat.InthiscaseitcertainlyisntintheinterestsofCanadiansorAlbertans.ThepipelineownedjointlybyTransCanadaandAthabascaLacLaBicheFortMcMurrayGRANDRAPIDSPIPELINEProposedWanderingRiverpumpstationProposedMcKayterminalAthabascaRiverapprovallatelastmonthaftermorethanthreeyearsofre-viewandmonthsofpublichearings.TransCanadaarguestheadditionalpipelinecapacityisneededtomeettheexpectedgrowthoftheoilsandspre-dictedtoexpandby1.5to3millionbarrelsperdayoverthenextseveralyears.Theprojectisneededtoen-abletheimmenseproductionpotentialoftheWestAtha-bascaoilsandstoreachmar-ketsasearlyas2015thecompanytoldtheregulatoronTuesday.ByACFNscalculationstheequivalentoftwotothreeadditionalSuncoroilsandsop-erationswouldberequiredtollGrandRapidstocapacity.isrepresentingfarmersandbusinessesalongtheproposedrouteaskedtheregulatorwhyTransCanadawasgivenayeartogothroughthepro-cesswhilelandownershaveonlybeengivenweeks.TheprocessisbeingrushedforthebenefitofTransCanadatothedetri-mentoflandownershesaid.Manywanttoseethefederalregulatorinvolvedsincethepipelinewilllinkupwithnationalorinterna-tionaltransportnetworks.ThoughtheNationalEnergyBoardwasaskedtobepartofthereviewprocessitde-clinedsayingthepipelineisastand-aloneprojectwithinAlbertasjurisdiction.ACFNwilltestifyatthehearingstovoiceconcernsabouttheimpactsofthepro-posedpipelineonlocalwild-lifeandtheFirstNationshar-vestingrights.AccordingtotheFirstNationthe88me-tre-wideswathcutthroughtheforestforthepipelinewillmakeiteasierforpredatorstoattackcaribouandbisonconsideredspeciesat-riskbybothfederalandprovincialgovernments.TheACFNhavedependeduponthecaribouforthou-sandsofyearsandhaveatreatyrighttocontinuehunt-ingthemtheFirstNationstatedinapressrelease.Adamsaidthereviewpro-cessfortheprojecthasbeenawedfromthebeginningdueinparttotheAERsde-cisiontoallowtheproponenttosubmititsnalapplicationonlytwoweeksbeforethehearingsaretobegin.Thenalapplicationma-terialsareover8000pagesandcontainawealthoftech-nicalinformationincludingnewinformationbeingsharedwithaffectedlandownersandFirstNationsforthersttimeACFNnoted.InanemailtoTheJournalAERspokespersonDarinBar-tersaidhearingparticipantswereconsultedontimelim-itsforgivingevidencefororagainstthepipeline.Todatethemajorityofpartieshavenotusedthefullamountoftimeallot-tedhesaid.BarterrejectedtheideathatGrandRapidshearingsshouldhavebeenhandledsimilartotheNorthernGateway.Otherthanthefactthatthehearingisrelatedtoapipelinethereisnoaccuratecomparisonbetweenanin-terprovincialpipelinecross-ingseveralthousandkilome-tresofterrainGatewayandheldbytheNationalEnergyBoardandaprovincialhear-ingintoapipelinecontainedentirelywithinAlbertaandcrossing500kilometresoflandhesaid.ACFNisnottheonlygrouptocriticizetheAERshan-dlingofthereviewprocess.LawyerKeithWilsonwhoIllustrationPaulBannisterPetroChinasCanadianarmPhoenixEnergyHoldingswouldtransport900000bar-relsofbitumenperdayfromtheoilsandstotheEdmontonarea.ThatisnearlytwicethevolumetobecarriedbyEn-bridges1200-km7.9bil-lionNorthernGatewaypipe-linewhichreceivedfederalPhotoDaliCarmichaelAlbertansandCanadiansalikeshouldbeconcernedwhenapipelinemuchlargerthanNorthernGatewayisbeingshovedthroughaprocessthatwilltakeacoupleofweeks.ChiefAllanAdamAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationThe500-kmGrandRapidspipelineisbeingfasttrackedbytheAlbertaEnergyRegulatoraccordingtotheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNation.FortSmithyouthplayinthesandatabeachvolleyballcampheldatthetownsreccentrefromJune24to27.FromleftBronwynRutherford-SimonLeifAubrey-SmithAmelieAubrey-SmithandXanderMcMahonlearnfrominstructorBrandonThompson. PeelvsYukonthenextspectatorsportGwichinTribalCounciljoinscaseasintervenorsPoliticsFirstNations7TuesdayJuly12014FortChipewyanBicentennialMuseumHoursMonday-Friday900a.m.to500p.m.Saturday-Sunday100p.m.to500p.m.FreeAdmissionCallustoday780.697.3844Congratulationsathabascadeltacommunityschool2014GraduatesMtisLocal125wouldliketocongratulateallgraduatesofAthabascaDeltaCommunitySchoolOurcommunitygrowswithyoursuccessByMARYWALDENWhenthecurtainrisesonthePeelwatershedtrialinWhite-horseJuly7itsexpectedtobesopopularthattwoYukoncourtroomshavebeensetasidetoseatupto200spectators.WhatbeganasadisputeoverprotectingtheYukonportionofthetransboundarydrainagehasmushroomedintoamajorbrawlaboutthemeaningofmodern-daytreaties.Adramayearsinthemak-ingwithplentyofpublicinputalongthewayitseasytoseewhysomanymaywanttowatchthenextactunfoldincourtroom1andlivevideo-streamedtocourtroom3duringtheve-daytrial.ManymoremonthsmaypassbeforeYukonSupremeCourtJusticeRonVealeren-dersadecision.AddtothattwotofouryearsofappealspossiblyallthewaytotheSu-premeCourtofCanadaandthissagamaynotconcludeuntil2019or2020.ThelawsuitagainsttheYukongovernmentwaslaunchedinJanuarybytheNa-choNyakDunTrondekHwechinYukonConservationSocietyandCPAWS-Yukon.TheNWTsGwichinTribalCouncilGTCjoinedthecaseasintervenorsonJune20.GTCactingpresidentNor-manSnowshoesaidthecoun-cildecidedtoadditsnametothelegalrosterratherthanlaunchitsownsuittomakesureitsvoicewasheard.Wevedonetheanalysisastohowtoensureourin-terestsarebestmetinthisprocess...andwebelievethatparticipatingwiththeotherFirstNationsinthiscasewouldgetustheresultsthatweneedandensurethatourrightsareprotectedthroughthelegalsystemSnowshoesaidinaJune26phonein-terviewfromInuvik.Snowshoeandhisboardplantoattendthetrialtoshowthatweareheretopro-tecttherightsthatthelandclaimnegotiatorsestablishedwhentheynalizedthelandclaimsagreementin1992.FormerjusticeandBC-basedlawyerThomasBergerofMackenzieValleyPipelineInquiryfameisleadingthelegalchargefortheFirstNa-tionsandenvironmentalists.TheysayYukonbrokethelandclaimagreementsbyrejectingthePeelcom-missionslanduseplanatthe11thhour.Boththegov-ernmentandFirstNationsappointedpeopletothesix-membercommission.Thegovernmentontheotherhandsaysithadtherighttoreplacethecommis-sionsplanwhichprotected80percentofthewatershedwithonethatopensmostoftheregionspubliclandtoindustrialdevelopment.PublictostageactionsduringtrialWhiletheblack-robedlaw-yersarguethelawwithincourtroomwallsenviron-mentalistshaveplannedaseriesofPeel-relatedeventsoutsideandbeyond.Tomarkthetrialsopen-ingdayasilentvigilwillbeheldonthecourthousestepsoverthenoonhouronJuly7.AtthenearbyKwanlinDunCulturalCentrebesidetheYukonRiveraceremonialrewillbelitandtendedtodailytoprovideaplaceforPeelsupporterstogather.In-sidetherewillbeaneldersloungewithshuttleservicetoandfromthecourthouse.ThecentrealsowillhostaneveningofstoriesimagesandmusicdubbedVoicesofthePeelonJuly10.InDawsonadailynoonprayercirclewillbeheldthroughouttheweek.Edmon-tonmotorcyclistDonCurrybeginsaridefromtheretoInuvikstandinguponhisbikethewholewaytohelpraisemoneyforthecase.PhotoMaryWaldenWeareheretoprotecttherightsthatthelandclaimnegotiatorsestablishedwhentheynalizedthelandclaimsagreementin1992.NormanSnowshoeGwichinTribalCouncilThePeelwatershedtrialinWhitehorseYukonwilllikelyseehundredsofspectators. 8TuesdayJuly12014www.facebook.comnwtsfaOPPORTUNITYTOBEEXCEPTIONALApplynowforthe201415DeBeersNWTPost-SecondaryScholarshipProgramAreyouinterestedinacareerinMiningDeBeersScholarshipsfor201415areavailabletoNWTstudentsregisteredinthefollowingstudyareasMineEngineeringGeologyFinanceAccountingCommerceHumanResourcesOccupationalHealthSafetyEnvironmentalScienceMetallurgyChemicalEngineeringMechanicalElectricalEngineeringFAXDEADLINEJULY3120141.867.766.7347CALLUS1.867.766.7300E-MAILNWT.SCHOLARSHIPSDEBEERSGROUP.COMONLINEWWW.DEBEERSGROUP.COMCANADAUsersunhappywithOldTowndockchangesByJACKDANYLCHUKAyearafterthecitytookoverthegovernmentdockinOldTownthepropertyisaworkinprogresswithbirchsaplingsandshrubssproutingamongthepicnictablesandfieldsofconcreteandpavingstones.ThetransitionhasbeenslowedbyspreadingtheworkovertwobudgetyearsnotbyalawsuitfiledlastOctoberbyBillLeardaniratepropertyowneronthedockwhosaidinastate-mentofclaimthatchangeshaveblockedaccesstohisbusiness.TheNWTSupremeCourthasyettoruleonLeardsdemandthatthefederalgovernmentresolvetheissuebysellinghimastripoflandthatwouldsecureaccesstohisbuildingatthenorthendofthedock.Leardisnotaloneinhisdiscontentwiththetrans-formationthatsweptawayaclutterofderelictvehiclesbatteredcanoesbicyclesandindustrialequipment.TheyretakingtheoldoutofOldTownDaveKel-lettamemberofthecitysheritagecommitteesaidafteraheavycraneownedbyEastArmFreightingwasbanishedfromthespaceithaddominatedfor30years.Thecleanupofthedockwaspartofa500000pro-gramthatincludedanewparkatthebaseofPilotsMonumentandremovedacrumblingbuildingcontam-inatedwithlead-basepaintwhichaddedanunexpected200000tothetotal.Thefewremainingcom-mercialfishermenwhoworktheNorthArmofGreatSlaveLakeandhouseboaterswhocanoebetweenthedockandtheirhomesarebeingchargedforwhatwasoncefree.Recreationalusersorvisi-torsareallowedanhourofmooragefreebutcommer-cialvesselsareexpectedtopay500ayearfortherighttousethedockandhouseboaterspay200ayeartostoretheircanoes.RecentlythecityhauledawayseveralcanoesthatwerenottaggedincludingonebelongingtoLeardwhopursuedbylawofcersforseveralblockstorecoverhisproperty.HenryJewerofGreatSlaveFishProductsoneofthelastactivecommer-cialfishingoperationsinYellowknifeisunhappywiththechanges.Theyhaveallowedthree30-footspacesforcommer-cialboatsatthedockbutourvesselis50feetlong.DowehavetopayfortwospacesJewerwondered.WayneGuytheotherpri-vatepropertyowneronthedocksaidthechangesareastepintherightdirectionbutthinksthecityhasbeenheavy-handedinitstreat-mentoftraditionaluserslikethehouseboatcommunity.ItsunfortunatethatthecityhauledawaycanoesitdoesnthavetobethatwayGuysaid.Improvingpublicaccesstothewaterfrontistheover-archinggoalofthecitysharbourplanandsincethecitytookovermanagementofthedockbikerackstreesandpicnictableshavere-placedderelictvehiclesandabandonedcanoes.Humbletoldapublichearinglastfallonazon-ingchangethatallowsthecitytoregulateparkingandcommercialuseonthedockthattheleasesignedwiththefederalgovernmentstipulatesitwillremainaworkingdock.Administratorsandcon-sultantsmetwithallthecommercialoperatorssaidHumbleandmostofthedockisdedicatedtocom-mercialusewithonlyasmallpartallocatedtowhatsomeOldTownresidentsdisparageasapartypatio.FranHurcombaphotog-rapherwhohaschronicledchangesinOldTownsinceshetookupresidencetherein1975saidthecityignoredmostrecommendationsmadeatpublicmeetingsandwentaheadwiththeirplansforaGranvilleIslandclone.Thedockisnowacon-cretewastelandthatwillbeverydifficultfortradi-tionalcommercialuserstoaccess.Itisnowallaboutmakingsurenobodyusesitinanyofthewaysithasbeenhistoricallyused.Whatamess.InarecentFacebookpostHurcombcalledthebanishmentofthecranefromthedocktoJolliffeIslandanothernailinthecoffinofYellowknifesvis-iblepast.Thedockwillofficiallyre-opentothepublicwitharibbon-cuttingceremonyAug.2thefirstdayofRambleandRideanannualcelebrationofOldTown.WorkcrewsscreedcementonthegovernmentdockinOldTown.The30-tonnecraneinthebackgroundwasbanishedlastweekfromthespotitoccupiedfor30yearsraisingtheireofsomelocalresidents.PoliticsMunicipalPhotoJackDanylchuk RobertsonheadframedodgeswreckingballfornowBuildingcomparedtoEiffelTowerStatueofLibertyPoliticsMunicipal9TuesdayJuly12014HappyCanadaDayOnbehalfoftheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesIwouldliketowisheveryoneahappyandsafeCanadaDay.-PremieroftheNorthwestTerritoriesBobMcLeodByJACKDANYLCHUKTheRobertsonheadframesplaceontheYellowknifesky-lineiscertainforatleastonemoreyearbuttheultimatefateoftheterritorystallestbuildingisstillupintheair.Despiteawell-organizedlobbybytheNWTMiningHeritageSocietyamajorityofcitycouncilisnotreadytopickupthebillformaintain-ingoneofthelastvisiblelinksbetweenYellowknifeanditsbeginningsasaminingtown.Afterlisteningtoimpas-sionedpleasfortheRobert-sonatamunicipalservicescommitteemeetinglastweekcouncillorsaskedcityadmin-istratorstondanswerstoseveralquestionsbeginningwiththepossibletransferofownershipfromNewmontMiningtothecity.Councillorsalsowanttoknowmoreaboutwhaten-vironmentalhazardsandre-mediationcostsmightlurkwithintheheadframeandhowmuchmoneytheprivatesectorisreadytocontributetomaintainingitasamonu-mentandtouristattraction.CityadministratorDennisKefalassaiditwillbemonthsbeforecouncillorsheartheanswersbutforthosewithapassionfortheheadframeandwhatitrepresentsnopricewouldbetoogreat.Apreliminaryengineeringreportestimatedthecostofmaintainingtheheadframeat500000overthenextdecadeplus1.6milliontoeventuallytearitdown.WaltHumphriespresi-dentoftheNWTMiningHeritageSocietydismissedthoseasafewminorcostsandsaidthedebateoverthetabisaslapinthefacetotheminingindustrythatbuiltthistown.LetsjustdoitHumphriessaidtoloudap-plausefrommorethan40supporterswhojammedthecityhallboardroomforthemeeting.Wedontneedademolitionfund.Itsasteelbuilding.Itwilllast50or100years.Theheadframehasbeenonandoffthecitysagendaforadecadebutithasal-waysbeenseenbycityad-ministratorsasamoneypitinsteadofapotentialreve-nuesourceHumphriessaid.ItstherstthingYel-lowknifersseewhentheyarriveandthelastthingtheyseewhentheyleave.ItsaysImhome.ItcouldbeagreattouristattractionsaidHumphrieswholik-enedittotheStatueofLib-ertyandtheEiffelTower.Newmontaskedthecityforadecisiononthehead-framelastfallbuttheissuelostsomeurgencywhenthecompanyaskedtheMack-enzieValleyLandandWaterBoardforanotherfouryearstocompletere-mediationoftheformerConMinesite.DebatesoverthepreservationoftheRobertsonheadframecontinuedinYellowknifelastweekwhencitycouncillorsaskedlobbyiststoprovidemoredetailsabouttheendeavour.PhotosJackDanylchuk 10TuesdayJuly12014Congratulations2014NWTGradsAllofusatwishyouallasuccessfulfuture.t2AspenRoadHayRiverNTX0E0R6867874-3224CongratulationstoallthePhotoscourtesyofStevenLeeSSDECGraduatesfromDiamondJennessSecondaryinHayRivertosstheircapsfollowingaceremonyheldlastweektocelebratetheireducationalmilestone.Agraduatingstudentkeepsthingslight-heartedbydonningaStarWarsstormtrooperhelmet.LynnHanthornspeaksonbehalfofparentsatFortMcPhersonsChiefJuliusSchoolgraduationcereGraduateDestinyRobertoneof13fromChiefJuliusSchoolisescortedintothegraduationcFriendsandfamilyofgraduateMakylaBuckleygatherforpicturesaftertheceremony.JeffreyGroenheydeandBrookeSchaeferreceiveAth-letesoftheYearawards.ValedictorianDanielHuangmakeshisaddresstotheclassof2014. 11TuesdayJuly12014SpeaktoanAgenttodayCongratulations2014NorthernGraduatesInsuranceSpecialist62WoodlandDr.105HayRiverNTX0E1G1InsuranceSpecialist62WoodlandDr.105HayRiverNTX0E1G1orthernGraduatesof2014PhotosNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonPhotosNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonEastThreeSecondarygraduatesinInuviktakepartinthetraditionofthrowingtheirceremonialcapsfollowingthegraduationceremony.BrentLarocqueaccompaniedhissisterChloeLarocqueintothegraduationceremonySaturdayafternoon.The35graduatesofEastThreeSecondarySchoolreceivedtheirdiplomasinfrontofapackedgymnasiumSaturdayafternoon.monyheldonJune20.remony.GraduateSandraBlakewithhernephewandRichardJohnBlakemaketheirentrance. 12TuesdayJuly12014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheterritorialgovernmentishopingtosendastrongsignaltoindustrythattheBeaufortDeltaisopenforbusinesswiththeopeningofitsnewoilandgashead-quartersinInuvik.TheofceofthenewPe-troleumResourcesDivisionofIndustryTourismandIn-vestmentITIhelditsgrandopeninglastweekduringIn-uviksPetroleumShowwithPremierBobMcLeodtheretotouttheimportanceofde-velopingNorthernresources.Thenewnine-personbu-reauwillberesponsibleforreviewingallonshoreoilandgasapplicationsintheNWTanditsnoaccidentthatwillbeoccurringinInuvikratherthanYellowknifeaccord-ingtoITIMinisterDavidRamsay.ItsabigsignaltotheregionthatthegovernmentfullysupportswhatsgoingonthereandthefutureofresourcedevelopmentintheBeaufortDeltaRamsaytoldTheJournallastweek.ItsaboldstatementforagovernmentIthinktoputaheadquartersfunctioninInuvik.Apartfromposition-ingitselfnearsomeoftheterritoryslargestonshoreandoffshoreoilandgaseldsincludingtheCanolshaleplaytothesouthbasinganofceinInuvikalsothrowssupporttothelong-awaitedMackenzieGasProjectRam-saysaid.Weknowthethreean-choreldsfortheMacken-zieGasProjectarelocatedintheBeaufortDelta.OurgovernmenthasntgivenuphopethattheMackenzieGasProjectwillseethelightofdayatsomepointintimesoitsimportantthatthatofceistherehesaid.WhiletheheadquarterswillbelocatedinInuvikRamsaysaidthegovern-menthascommittedtomaintainingtheMacken-zieValleyPipelineOfficeinHayRiverwhichwillhaveanintakerolewhenitcomestoreceivingap-plications.SomeseniorstafferswillalsoremaininYellowknife.OpentooffshoreWhiletheNWTgovern-menthasnoregulatoryau-thorityforoffshorepetro-leumrightnowRamsaysaidpostingitspetroleumdivisionintheBeaufortre-gionleavesitpoisedforwhentheNWTtakesoversomeofthosepowersfromthefed-eralgovernment.Wedonthaveregula-toryresponsibilityfortheoffshorealthoughfromaneconomicstandpointwereobviouslyverymuchinter-estedinwhatshappeningintheoffshoreandtheopportu-nitiesthereforthecommuni-tiesintheBeaufortDeltaRamsaysaid.TheNationalEnergyBoardrecentlyissuedasetoflingrequirementsforoffshoredrillinginCanadasNorthernwatersandhasnotreceivedanyapplicationstodrillasofyetthoughRam-sayexpectsinterestedpar-tieswillcomeforwardintheshortterm.Theresoiltheretobecertaintherestremendousamountsofoilandgas.ItcouldrivaltheGulfofMex-icointermsofstraight-upresourcepotentialhesaid.Itisreallyafutureoppor-tunityforusandsomethingwecantlosesightof.Wehavetocontinuetodothegroundworktoseeactivityreturntothatregionofourterritory.MeetingswithOttawatodiscussthetransferofoffshoreresponsibilityareplannedforAugust.NWToilandgasheadquartersopensinInuvikIndustryOilGasPhotoAlasdairVeitchTheGNWThopesthenewoilandgasheadquartersinInuvikwillpromoteresourcedevelopmentintheBeaufortDeltaincludingoffshorepetroleumopportunities. PowertothepeopleforthenalTarSandsHealingWalkEnvironmentOilsands13TuesdayJuly12014WilliamWillyisachubbyweelad.ButjustlookathimIsnthepreciousIfyoubroughthimhomehedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MaleAdultGreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeByMARIACHURCHItmayhavebeenthelastwalkbutitwasnotthelaststandagainsttheoilsandsaccordingtotheorganiz-ersofthefthandnalTarSandsHealingwalkheldinFortMcMurraylastweekend.HundredsgatheredforthewalkonSaturdayapeacefulmarcharoundthe13-kmtarsandslooppastnumerousoilsandsoperationsnorthofFortMcMurray.Theirmes-sagewaspeacefulresistanceandprayersforhealing.Industryandgovernmentcantcontinuetomovefor-wardwithouttalkingwithFirstNationsChiefAllenAdamoftheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationtoldthecrowdgatheredforthewalk.Industryisdestroyingourfuture...theanimalsaretalk-ingtous.Wecangetbacktodowhatsrightforourpeo-plesaidGrandChiefDerekNepinakoftheAssemblyofManitobaChiefs.Letsprayforeveryonetoday.ErielDerangeroneoftheorganizersofthewalkalongwiththeKeepersoftheAtha-bascatoldTheJournalthehealingwalkhasserveditspurposetoshowlocalFirstNationsthattheyarenotaloneintheirghtagainstuninhibitedgrowthoftheoilsandsindustry.Nowthattheyveachievedglobalattentionorganizersplantorefocustheirenergyongivinglocalsthetoolstotakeupthetorchintheirowncommunities.CongratulationsMartinaDanielsonwinningtheNorthernJournalawardforAcademicAchievementinGrade7PWKHighSchoolinFortSmith.KeepupthegoodworkPhotoscourtesyoftheTarSandsHealingWalkHundredsgatheredinFortMcMurrayforthenalTarSandsHealingWalklastweekend.OrganizersKeepersoftheAthabascaplantorefocustheirenergyonempoweringlocalcommunities. EnvironmentWildres14TuesdayJuly12014SOCIALSERVICESAFTERHOURSPleaseCall867-621-1122FORTSMITHSOCIALSERVICEShaschangeditsEMERGENCYAFTERHOURSNUMBERIfyouneedtospeakwithaSocialWorkeraboutanemergencychildprotectionmatterpleasecall867-621-1122.EffectiveJuly1st2014.ByMARIACHURCHParksCanadaishappilywelcomingvisitorsbackintoWoodBuffaloNationalParkafterreopeningthePineLakeRoadanddroppingthenearbywildresratingtobeingmanaged.FirebehaviouriscurrentlylowandwearereopeningthePineLakeRoadandthePineLakeRecreationAreaasofnoononFridayJune27andlookforwardtowelcomingvisitorsbackintotheparkParksCanadaspokespersonTimGauthiertoldTheJour-nalinanemaillastFriday.ParsonsLakeRd.remainsclosedalongwithmostofthehikingtrailsnearPineLaketofacilitatequickcommuni-cationwiththepubliciftherestatuschangesheadded.WoodBuffalorecrewswiththehelpofcrewsfromWatertonLakesMountRev-elstokePrinceAlbertRid-ingMountainPukaskwaandJasperNationalParkshavebeenbattlingthePineLakewildrefortwoweeks.TherewasconsideredoutofcontroluntillastWednesday.Overthepastweekcrewshavebeenworkingintheburnedoutareastomoni-torandextinguishhotspots.Helicoptersarestilloutinforcedroppingbucketsofwateralongtheburnoutarea.FireghtersfromWater-tonLakesrotatedoutontheweekendbutanadditionalcrewfromLaMauriciewasbroughtintoreplacethem.ThetotalburnareabyMondaywasmorethan71000hectares.AccordingtoGauthiertherehavebeennounusualissueswiththisre.Allwildrespresentchal-lengesbutParksCanadasreghtersarehighlytrainedandreadytoadaptascondi-tionschangehesaid.GauthiersaidParksCanadawaspleasedwiththeexcel-lentcooperationfromthetownsresidentsduringtheincident.Localpeoplearefamil-iarwithwildreconditionseachsummerandgenerallyunderstandtheoccasionalre-quirementforroadorfacilityclosuresduetoreshesaid.Lastweeksawseveralmoreresigniteintheparkbringingthetotalburningupto16onMonday.WhileaboutofrainThursdaygavesomerespitewarmdryweatherovertheweek-endkeptthereconditionsextreme.Awildre12kmsouthofHwy.5and45kmwestofFortSmithgrewovertheweekto4684hectaresandwhilethegrowthislowParksCanadaisactioningtheretokeepitawayfromthehighway.AccordingtoParksasmall-scaleburnoutopera-tiontoremovevolatilefuelsbetweenthefireandthehighwayhassuccessfullydecreasedthethreat.WhoopingcranesnotthreatenedInresponsetoqueriesaboutthepossibledangertonearbynestsofendangeredwhoopingcranesGauthiersaidatthistimenonestingsitesarethreatened.Hesaidthenestsarelo-catedinwetlandareaswhichprovidesomeprotectionfromwildres.ShouldawildreencroachontheareaParksCanadawouldrespondasifthenestswerecabinsorothervaluesatriskGauthiersaid.PineLakereopensasParksregainscontrolofwildreCurrentwildresarenothreattowhoopingcranesParksCanadaPhotoMeaganWohlbergSaltRiverdayuseareaisnowopentovisitorsafterParksCanadadroppedthenearbywildreratingtobeingmanaged. FortSmithgetsrefresheronemergencyplanHealthWellnessEmergencyPrepardness15TuesdayJuly12014DevolutionLegislationdevolution.gov.nt.calegislationTorevieworcommentonlegislationgoverningtheGNWTresponsibilitiesformanagingpubliclandwaterandresourcesgotothedevolutionwebsiteandclickonthedevolutionlegislationbutton.AnyquestionsUsetheformonthewebsitetosubmitandtheywillbeansweredpromptly.ByMARIACHURCHComewhatmaybeitaforestreoodorzombieapocalypsetheTownofFortSmithisfeelingpreparedafterasimulatedemergencyexerciselastweekrevampeditsofcialEmergencyPre-parednessGuide.TheexercisewasfacilitatedbythedepartmentofMunic-ipalandCommunityAffairsMACAinresponsetoare-questfromthetowninApril.ThefactthatittookplacedaysafterthethreatfromanoutofcontrolwildredieddowninthecommunityisaukeaccordingtotownSAOJimHood.Itisjustcoincidencethatithappenstobethisweek.ItsbeenintheworksforawhileHoodsaidafterthetwo-dayexercisewrappedupThursday.TheexercisewasledbyMACAsIvanRussellwhotookthegroupresponsibleforthetownsemergencyplanin-cludingthemayorSAOPub-licWorksPublicHealthandEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesthroughtheprocessofrespondingtoanemergency.Whiledayonewasare-fresheronthetownscurrentemergencyguidedaytwoincludedatabletopexercisethatsimulatedanEmergencyOperationsCentreEOCinthetownofce.MuchoftheexercisewasdedicatedtointroducingtheIncidentCommandSystemastandardizedmanagementwitheachotherIfeelbetterhesaid.Ifwehadtoevacu-ateifwehadtoactonthethreatIwouldntsaythatwearebetterpreparedbecausewewerepreparedbeforebutIthinkthattheprocesswouldworkalotmoresmoothly.Theresnocertainanswerasfarassayingwearealwaysgoingtogobyairorwearealwaysgoingtogobyroad.Itjustdependsonthesitua-tionHoodsaid.FortSmithMayorBradBrakesaidhewashappywiththeexerciseandemphasizedthatthetownhashadanup-to-dateemergencyplaninplaceforyearscompletewitheverylittledetailfromthemomenttheyarenotiedofanincidenttoevacuationandeventualre-turntothecommunity.Weresetuphere.WeknowwhatsgoingonBrakesaid.MACAcurrentlyoffersemergencyresponseplan-ningandtabletopexerciseworkshopstoallcommu-nitiesintheNWTonare-questbasis.PhotoMariaChurchsystemacceptedacrossCanada.Wearegoingtomoveto-wardsthatbutthisisourrstrealexposuretoitourrstrealreviewofitasfarasdoingitforourownEOCHoodsaid.Thetownupdatesitsemer-gencyplanonayearlybasisHoodsaidbuthavingtheex-ercisewasausefulopportu-nitytointeractwithallplayersinvolvedintheplan.IthinknowthatwevebroughtthegrouptogetherandpeoplearemorefamiliarShouldthetownacti-vateitsEOCHoodwouldtakeontheroleofincidentcommandertheheadofallemergencyoperations.WiththehelpofinformationfromallplayersincludingMACAandWoodBuffaloNationalParkhewouldmakecallsontheevacuationplan.Ifthehighwayisgoingtobecutofforifthereissmokeinthecommunitythatwillaffectairtravelallofthatinformationplaysinsowedevelopourplanfromthere.JimHoodsecondfromleftorchestratesasimulatedemergencyoperationscentreintheFortSmithtownofcelastweek.IthinknowthatwevebroughtthegrouptogetherandpeoplearemorefamiliarwitheachotherIfeelbetter.JimHoodTownofFortSmith 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