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FortSmithsaysfarewelltoFatherPaulPayyapillyAfterveyearsofservingFortSmithsCatholiccommunityFatherPaulPayyapillysaidhisgoodbyeswithalastAboriginalmassonSunday.Seepage2.KidstakeadvantageofNorthernYouthcampsAsyouthheadoutonsum-mertimeleadershipexcur-sionsfundingissuescometolight.Seepage12.HappyCanadaDayLookinsidetoseehowpeoplecelebratedintheNWT.Seepages89.DemonstrationhousingprojectlostinYkboomEco-friendlyhousingdevel-opmenthasbeensetasideasnewYellowknifecondomini-umscontinueclimbingsky-high.Seepage11.NWTwildresspreadingaslodgeburnsupCommunitiesaroundGreatSlaveLakehavebeenevacu-atedandmajorroadsremainclosedoffbutalittlerainof-ferssomehope.Seepage3.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977July82014Vol.38No.101.00PhotoScottClouthierReportlinksoilsandstocancerinFortChipIndustryandinadequatecareblamedforhealthdeclineByMEAGANWOHLBERGAreportreleasedMon-daybyUniversityofMani-tobaresearchersandFirstNationsinnorthernAlbertasaysupstreamoilsandsindus-trycoupledwithinadequatehealthcareiscreatingaper-fectstormforadeclineinhealthinthecommunityofFortChipewyan.ThestudyreleasedMon-dayafternoonatapresscon-ferenceinEdmontonsaysthereisapositivecorrela-tionbetweenconsumptionofcontaminatedtraditionalfoodsemploymentintheoilsandsandthegrowingcancercrisisexperiencedbytheAboriginalcommu-nityandisthersttolinkupstreamdevelopmentandenvironmentaldeclinetocanceroccurrence.Theoilsandsindustryhasastronginuenceoverthecontaminantloads...andispartlyresponsibleforthedietarytransitionaspeopleshiftfromeatingtraditionalfoodstostoreboughtfoodssaidDr.StephaneMcLach-lintheleadresearcheronthestudy.Soaperfectstormistakingplacewhereeat-ingtraditionalfoodsmakesthemsickswitchingtostoreboughtfoodsmakesthemsickandthehealthservicesarentadequatetoaddressthede-clinesinhealth.ThestudyinitiatedbytheMikisewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationsfoundhighconcentrationsofheavymetalsandcarci-nogenicpolycyclicaromatichydrocarbonsPAHsinthemostcommonlyconsumedwildfoodswithaveragesemergingoverandabovethosefoundelsewherearoundtheglobe.TotallevelsofPAHsandlevelsofcarcinogenicandalkylatedPAHswereveryhighrelativetootherstudiesonfoodconductedaroundtheworldstatesthere-portconcludingthesecondphaseofthethethree-yearenvironmentalandhealthmonitoringprogram.ThedailyintakeoftotalPAHsinourstudywasalsohighalmost3Xthatofthenexthigheststudy.Arseniclevelsinmooseducksandmuskratswerefoundtobehighenoughtobeofconcernforyoungchil-drenandcadmiumlevelswerealsoelevatedthrough-outthesamples.Surpris-inglythestudynotedseleniumlevelswerealsohighenoughintheorgansandmuscleofallwildlifetobeofconcernforadultsandchildrenalike.Thoughlevelsareel-evatedthereportnotesthatthedailydietaryin-takeofcarcinogenicPAHsislowbecauseofrelativelylowconsumptionoftradi-tionalfoodsasresidentsbecomemorefearfulofcontaminants.Ofthe94individualsin-terviewedforthehealthpor-tionofthestudy2021.3percenthadexperienced23casesofcancerincludingfourcasesofbreastcancerandtwoeachoflungcer-vicalcolongallbladderkidneyprostateandstom-achcanceraswellaschol-angiocarcinomaararebileductcancer.Fourcasesofcholangiocar-cinomahavebeenidentiedinthe1200-personcommunityinrecentyears.Elsewherethediseasetypicallyaffectsonlyoneofevery200000to300000people.SeeFirstNationsonpage3.Three-year-oldAveyaenjoysthebouncycastleandslidewhichwasoneofmanykidsactivitiesavailableonSaturdayafternoonattheHayDaysfestivalinHayRiver.Theannualculturalfestivalnowinitsfthyearbroughtinartistsmusiciansandattendeesfromalloverthecountry.Seepage10. NorthernersClergy2TuesdayJuly82014NEWSBRIEFSYoungfemalecyclistbitbytruckInuvikRCMPinvestigateRCMPareinvestigatingafterayoungfemalecyclistwasal-legedlyhitbyatruckwhileitwasbackingupaccordingtothegirlsmother.TheincidenthappenedonJune22around430p.m.intheparkinglotofInuviksMacsNewsStand.Thegirlwastreatedforminorinjuriesthenimmediatelyre-leased.InuvikRCMPhopetodeterminetheidentityofthetruckdriverwhoisdescribedasmalewithgreyhairandaslimbuild.Hewasaccompaniedbyafemalepassengerslimwithcurlybrownhair.Bothareassumedtobeapproximately50yearsold.Theyassistedthevictimatthetimebuttheiridentitiesareunknown.Thevehicleisdescribedasanolderredpickuptruckwithanopenbox.InuvikmalearrestedandchargedwithsexualassaultutteringthreatsInuvikresidentDonaldArchibaldCampbell56hasbeenchargedwithsexualassaultandutteringthreatsfollowinganincidentthattookplaceonJune13.Afemalevictimre-portedanallegedsexualassaultthattookplaceatTomimoesRestaurantlocatedinsidetheMcKenzieHotelinInuvik.Thevictimreportedthatshehadbeensexuallyassaultedwhileshewaseatingdinneratthehotelsrestaurant.Inu-vikRCMPpromptlymovedonthecaseandwereabletolocateandarrestthemalesuspectshortlythereafter.Camp-bellisscheduledtoappearinInuvikTerritorialCourtonAugust122014.SuspiciousdeathinvestigationcontinuesinHayRiverHayRiverRCMParecontinuingtoinvestigateadeceasedpersonuncoveredonthetownspublicbeachbetweenHayRiverandtheWestChannel.ThebodywasfoundonJune27afteracomplaintofadeceasedpersonwasledtothepolice.RCMPdiscoveredthebodyofa32year-oldfemaleuponarrivingatthescene.Nocauseofdeathhasbeendeter-minedyetasRCMPawaittheresultsofapostmortem.HayRiverRCMPwereassistedbyGDivisionMajorCrimesUnit.TheHayRiverRCMPareaskingforanypertinentinformationregardingtheinvestigation.Photoswantedfor2015FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisAugust31ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.FatherPaulgivesfinalmasscelebrationinFortSmithByMEAGANWOHLBERGInanemotionalmassthatendedwiththeentireparishjoininghandsinsongFatherPaulPayyapillygavehisnalsermonfromthepulpitofFortSmithsSt.JosephcathedralonSundaymorningafternearlyveyearsservingasthecommunitysCatholicpriest.ResidentsbothCatholicandfromthebroadercom-munitypackedthepewstoseePayyapillyoffatoneofthechurchssacredcircleAboriginal-stylemassesarecentinnovationthatseesaspectsoflocalAboriginalspiritualityincorporatedintotraditionalmassonceeveryfourSundays.Ledbyacountry-gospelchoirdonnedinribbonshirtsparishionerssanghymnstothebeatoftraditionaldrumswhiletheEucharistwasraisedinthefourdirectionsbeforeanaltardrapedinMtissashesandthefourcoloursofthemedicinewheel.Incorporatingthoseele-mentsisawaytohelpbringharmonytofaithinthecom-munityandreachouttothosewhoaresufferingoutsideofthechurchPayyapillysaid.ChurchislocaleverylocalculturehasitsimportancethepriestbetterknownasFatherPaulsharedwithTheJournalbeforehisnalmass.ThatIlearnedmoresinceImovedNorthandalsoaddedtothatthehealingpro-cessreachingouttopeoplewhoarestrugglingforvariousreasons-residentialschoolorproblemswithintegration...includingcolonialism.WhileforemostawayofmarkingPayyapillysspecialeffortstohonourthecommu-nitysAboriginalpeoplesthehostingofAboriginalmassforhisfinalgoodbyewasalsoovertlypoliticalinna-ture.Thoughthemajorityofchurch-goershavesupportedbringingAboriginallanguagesmudginganddrummingintothecathedralonestrictlytraditionalsectopposeditcausingdivisionwithintheparishandstrugglesforthepriest.Thosestruggleswere-nallypubliclyacknowledgedonSunday.CallingPayyapillyaleaderSaltRiverFirstNa-tionChiefFriedaMartselosapologizedatthemassfortheonepercentwhorefusedtoacceptthechangeshetriedtomakehervoicebreakingasmanyeyeslledwithtears.FranFunkechoedthesen-timentinherclosingremarksthankingPayyapillyforal-lowingAboriginalpeopletostandupandbecountedforthersttimeinawaythatwasmeaningful.OriginallyfromsouthernIndiaPayyapillyrstcametoFortSmithin2007forave-monthperiodwhileworkinginYellowknifebeforerelocat-ingfullytothecommunityin2010.HewillbereplacedbyFatherBernieBlackprevi-ouslystationedinHayRiver.DuringhistimeinSmithFatherPaulsetanewprece-dentforcommunityengage-mentmakinghimselfreadilyavailabletothecommunitybyhostingvisitorsmakingtripstoseeeldersandbybecom-inginvolvedwiththoseout-sideoftheCatholicchurchbyplayinghandgamesandgoinghuntingorshing.AccordingtoparishionerLindaMabbittitwasawel-comechangethatpushedoth-ersinthechurchtobecomemoreinvolvedinservingthecommunityeitherthroughtheyouthgrouporbyprovidingaidtothepoororhomelessandbroughtpeoplebacktochurchwhohadntattendedforyears.Whathedidformeper-sonallywasencouragemetogetoutanddomoreforthelessfortunatepeopleinthecommunity.Heissuchagiv-ingpersonMabbittsharedveyearsafterestablishingthefoodbankunderPayap-illysguidance.Formyfam-ilyitslikelosingafamilymemberbyforceshesaidofhisleaving.ThoughhisfutureisyetunwrittenPayyapillysaidhehopestojointheministryoftheInternationalFederationofLArcheCommunitiesinCanadaagroup-homeor-ganizationthatprovidescareforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.WhileitistypicalforprieststostayinacommunityforaroundveorsixyearsyearsmanyinFortSmitharealreadypetitioningthebishoptohavePayyapillyreturn.Despitecon-troversyovertheAboriginalmasswhichmembersofthecongregationclaimhasledtopersonalattacksonthepriestthoseinsupportofPayyapilly-includinglocalFirstNations-havewrittenalettertotheCatholicleadershipghtingtheattemptstodefamehimandaskingtohavehimreturn.ThoughPayyapillyadmit-tedthechoicetogowasnotapersonalonehesaidhewasntsurehewillcomebackbasedonthestruggleshefaced.StillhethankedtheentirecommunityofFortSmithforallowinghimtobepresentduringtimesofcelebrationandlossforteachinghimlocalculturaltraditionsandforinvitinghimtoexperienceaconnectionwiththeland.Itsalwaysempoweringtoshareamealtoshareaspiritualactivitytoshareatraditionalactivitywithapositiveattitude.Thatswhatdenitelyinspiredmetoin-teracthesaid.IamverygratefultothecommunityofFortSmith.FatherPaulPayyapillysaysanemotionalgoodbyetoFortSmithduringhisnalAboriginalmassatSt.Josephcathedral.PhotoMeaganWohlberg 3TuesdayJuly82014cascadegraphicsWemayhavechangedourlookbutwestillofferallthequalityproductsandservicesyouareusedtoplusmore.LodgeburnsatFortRelianceinEastArmblazeGametiKakisaleftthreatenedfearsofgiantreeastofYellowknifeByDONJAQUEThemainbuildingofawil-dernesslodgenearFortReli-anceburnedonFridaybecom-ingtherstvictimofanastyreseasonasmassivewildrescontinuetoragethroughoutthesouthandcentralpartoftheNWT.ThefireatReliancethatburnedtheareaaroundtheOldLadyoftheFallsspiritualsitelastweekwaspushedbyhighwindsrapidlywestwardtowardthelodgeontheHoar-frostRiveronFriday.TherewerehugewindsonFridayafternoon.WegotacallthattherewasapproachingtheHoarfrostFrankLep-ineassociatedirectoroftheForestManagementDivisionattheNWTFireCentretoldTheJournal.ThoughbomberswerecalledinimmediatelyLepinesaidtherewastoomuchsmokeandnovisibilitysotheycouldnottakeaction.FirecrewsweredeployedfromYellowknifetodefendthepropertybutbythetimetheygottherethemainhousewasalreadyburn-ingandtheywereonlyabletosavetheoutbuildings.Thelodgeservedashead-quartersfortheHoarfroastRiverHuskiesdogteamex-peditiontourismoperation.Lepinesaidthewindwithgustsupto90kmperhourthatcreatedtherestormaroundthelodgewasaweatheranom-alycalledalowleveljetthatplaguesreghters.MeanwhiletheTlichocom-munityofGametiisthelatesttoseeahugewildreatitsdoorstepandtheKakisarethatforcedtheevacuationofthatcommunityisstillaseri-ousthreatbeingactionedbyreghters.CrewsarealsobusyonamassiverethatisthreateningPlummersLodgeatTaltheileiNarrowsonthenorthshoreofGreatSlaveLake.ThebigConsolationLakereeastofYellowknifethatthreatenedanumberofcabinshasnowmovedwestasfarasReidLakeandiswithin7kmofIngrahamTrail.Thereisconcernthatitandtheothertwomassivereslinedupbe-hindittotheeastwilljoinupandbecomeonegiantre.FirecrewsaresettingupguardstoblocktheareatothewestthatcontainsoldgrowthforestandabundantfuelsifwindsweretopushtheretowardYellowknifeandthenumerouscabinsandhomesinthatarea.InspiteofthehugenumberofresthroughouttheNWTnootherlossesthantheHoarFrostLodgehavebeenre-portedintheNWTsofarinlargepartduetothefastre-sponseanddecisiveeffortsoftheNWTreghtingscrewsbutLepinesaiditalsohasalottodowithluck.Theseresareoutofcon-trol.Wearelimitedtosteeringactionsandwhattheweatherwilldohesaid.ThedepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResourceshasmillionsofdollarsinvestedinresourcestoprotectbuildingsandrou-tinelyrunskilometresoflargevolumehosestothenearestwatersourceinanefforttoprotectbuildingswithsprin-klersystemsbutthatisnotalwaysenough.Lepineurgedpeoplewholiveinthebushtoresmarttheirproper-tiesbyclearingsurroundingbrushandifpossibleset-tinguptheirownsprinklersystems.RainhelpsoutinSouthSlaveRaineventsoverthelastweekprovidedsignicantrain-fallintheSouthSlavearoundFortSmithandFortResolutionallowingrecrewsrespitetomanagesomeoftheresintheareathathadbeenthreateningvaluesatriskincludingonethatencroachedontheTaltsonhydroplantthatsupplieselec-tricitytoSouthSlavecommu-nities.Thatreisnowinthemoppingupphaseandthehydropowerisbackon.TherestoftheNWTonlyre-ceivedenoughtoslowthingsdownsaidLepine.Hesaidconditionsarestillverydryandtheforestsarevulner-abletore.Theentirefuelsourceisdryfromthemineralsoilsbeneathallthewaytothetopsofthetree.Stormscellsthathavebeencomingthroughhavebeengeneratinganamaz-ingquantityoflightningoftenthousandsofstrikesperday.Lepinesaidthosedonotgeneratealotofresbecauseanareablanketedwithlightningusuallyalsogetsalotofrain.Itistheareaswherethereareonlyafewlightningstrikesandlittlerainwhereresareusuallygenerated.Thefewernumberoflightningstrikesthemorereshesaid.Onaverageabout10newresarebeingstartedeverydayintheNWTallofthembylightningLepinesaid.Theforecastforthecomingweekisformorescatteredlightningshowersinsomelocationswindsandinsomecaseshighwinds.Thereare161restodateintheNWTandthemidpointofthereseasonhasnotyetbeenreached.ThisisstillearlyJuly.WecouldhavesixmoreweeksofforestresuntilthingsstarttocooloffinmidAugustobservedLepine.AreneartheTaltsonhydroplantputSouthSlavecommunitiesontodieselpowerforacoupleofdayslastweekasrecrewsfoughttheblazenowbeingheld.PhotoGNWTENREnvironmentWildresFirstNationscallforfullstudyonhealthimpactsContinuedfrompage1.Whileitreleaseddataoncancersearlierthisyeartheprovincialgovernmenthasyettolaunchacomprehensivehealthstudyincommunitiesdownstreamfromtheoilsands.MikisewCreeFirstNationChiefSteveCourtoreillewhowashimselfdiagnosedwithcancersaiditistimeforgov-ernmentaction.Nomorecanwestandhereanddownplaythisissuehesaidatthepressconference.Therealityisthatourpeoplearedying.ForceddietarytransitionfurtheringhealthdeclineApartfrommakingdirectlinksbetweenindustryandcontaminantsinwildfoodsthereportalsolinkedculturalchangescausedbyindustrytoincreasesindiabetesrespi-ratoryandcardiacproblemsreproductiveissuescancerandemotionalwellbeinginthecommunity.Thoughpeoplestillwidelyconsumewildfoodsecosys-temchangescausedbyup-streamhydroandoilsandsdevelopmentandconsumptionlimitsonwildsheggsandmeatfromaroundthecom-munityarepushingresidentstoconsumeamoreexpensiveandnutritionallydecientdietofstore-boughtfoodsac-cordingtoresearchers.Participantswerecon-cernedaboutdeclinesinthequalityofthesefoodsinthegreatestpartbecauseofenvi-ronmentalpollutantsoriginat-ingfromtheOilSands.Itwasnotablehowmanyparticipantsnolongerconsumedlocallycaughtshbecauseofgov-ernment-issuedconsumptionadvisoriesandhumanhealthconcernsthereportstates.ThereportemphasizesthatdeclinesinwellbeinghavebeenaggravatedbypoorcommunicationonthepartofhealthagenciesalongwithinadequatehealthcareinthecommunitiesofFortChipFortMcKayandFortMcMurray.Itrecommendsacompre-hensiveandlong-termbase-linehealthstudytakeplaceinvolvinglocalAboriginalgovernmentsthatincorporatetraditionalknowledgeandpro-videregularupdatesthroughcommunitymeetings.Strengtheningandexpand-inghealthservicesinthecom-munitywillalsoleadtoear-lierdiagnosisofcancerandotherillnessesandimproveoverallwellbeingthereportconcluded.Nomorecanwestandhereanddownplaythisissue.Therealityisthatourpeoplearedying.ChiefSteveCourtoreilleMikisewCreeFirstNationEnvironmentOilsands FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvik4TuesdayJuly82014WeeklyNormsHigh21CLow11CWeeklyNormsHigh21CLow12CWeeklyNormsHigh20CLow9CWeeklyNormsHigh23CLow10CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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..........................DaliCarmichael867-872-3000ext.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.caTrudeausascension-histowinorloseJustinTrudeauandhisnewLiber-alswerethebigwinnersaftertheJune30by-electionsinwhichtheywontwoTorontoridingsnotablyblankingtheNDPinOliviaChowsformerridingofTrinity-SpadinathatstillechoeswithmemoriesofherlatehusbandJackLaytonwhichshevacatedinaplantoreplaceRobFordasmayorofTo-ronto.GritsstealNDPthunderandLiberalgainOrangepainshoutedtheheadlinesdeclaringresultsbadnewsforMulcair.TheothersnervouslylookingovertheirshouldersattheTrudeausurgeareSte-phenHarpersConservatives.TheyheldontotwoseatsinAlbertabothsup-posedtobesafeTorystrongholdsbutFortMcMurrayproducedasurprisinglystrongshowingfortheLiberals-fewerthan1500votesdifferenceoutofatotalofabout12000ballotscast.McMurray-AthabascahasasignicantnumberofAboriginalvoters.Italsohasalargeimmigrantpopulationwithover34languagescommonlyheardinthecommunityschildrensprograms.TheLiberalpartyhasalwayscountedonAb-originalandimmigrantvotesandtheTo-rieshavefailedbadlyinattemptstotakethoseaway.ThatmightsuggestasteptowardaresurgenceoftheLiberalpowerofoldwhenitwasthenaturalgovern-ingpartyfor40years.Perhapsweareseeingnewtrendsinvoterthinking.ThesurprisingstrengthintheLiberalvotemaywellbemoreaboutTrudeauscharismacombinedwithconcernmanyvotershaveoverthedirectionHarperistakingCanada.IfthatistruethentheNDPshouldbedoublyparanoidbe-causeifTrudeauhassufcientallureandmanyCanadianswanttogetridofHarperstrategicvotingcouldleaveMr.MulcairandcompanyoutinthecoldeveninQuebec.McMurrayandtheoilsandsregionhavespecicissuesthatalsoimpactedthevote.ThereistalkthatslammingthedoorontheTemporaryForeignWorkerprogramhurtanumberofbusinesses.CombinethatwithresentmentoverthelackofinvestmentininfrastructureinaregiontoutedastheeconomicengineofCanadaandyoundasignicantlevelofdissatisfaction.Theover-heatedpaceofindustrialdevelopmenthasbeenfos-teredbygovernmentpoliciesandincen-tivesbutneitherthelabourmarketnorinfrastructurebridgesroadssewerandwaterandpublic-usefacilitiescankeepupandmanylocalsfeelthereisadecitinreturninvestment.Formerlong-timeConservativeMPBrianJeanwasbullishlyvocalaboutthelackofin-frastructurespendingshortlyafterhesuddenlyresignedbeforetheendofhistermearlythisyear.TrudeausurprisedCanadiansandop-ponentswithtwomajormovesinthelastyearthatcouldhaveunderminedevendestroyedhim.HedisassociatedfromhisnowformerLiberalsenatorscuttingthatcaucusloosesotheywerenolon-gerpartofapartisancauseorrequiredtotakehisdirectionandherecentlyre-quiredthatallfutureLiberalcandidatesnotbeagainstabortion.Thosedramaticchangesweresuddenandunforced.Bothwereridiculedbyhisopponents.WhatdidvotersthinkWeretheydonespontaneouslywithoutthoughtofconse-quencesWeretheyinspiredmovesorfoolhardyItseemsfromtheby-electionresultsvoterslikedthem.Canadianslikecharismaticleaders.Trudeausfatherdemonstratedthatdramatically.IsJustinTrudeauapersonofsubstanceCanheleadourcoun-tryPeoplewillbewatchingforhisnextmovestodecidethat.InthelatestpollsTrudeauwasaheadinmostofthecountryexceptAlbertawiththeNDPcontinuingstronginQue-bec.TrudeauhasledbothHarperandMulcairinpollsforthelast14months.Heisthebigtargetnow.Hehassuf-feredscathingattackadsfromtheCon-servativesthatobviouslyhadnoimpact.Watchformorenastyanti-Trudeaurheto-ricfromMulcairinParliamentandmorederogatoryTrudeauadsontelevisioninthemonthstocome.Againhowhecanhandleallthatandevenpossiblyturnittoadvantagewillbetelling.HerearethenumbersInFortMcMurray-AthabascaConser-vativeDavidYurdigawhohasaback-groundincommunitypoliticswaselectedwith5945votes47ofthevotesig-nicantlylowerthanthelandslide21988votes71.8ofthevoteearnedbyfor-merMPBrianJeaninthe2011generalelection.LiberalKyleHarriethaaman-agerfortheFortMcMurrayMtisplacedastrongsecondwith35.3ofthevote4491votesupfromhispartys10inthe2011generalelection.TheNDPsLoriMcDanielwhoworksatSuncorre-ceived1449votes.TheFortMcMurray-Athabascaridingcurrentlyhas83647eligiblevoters.ItwillbesplitintotworidingsforthenextfederalelectiontobeheldinOctober2015althoughsomearepredictingSte-phenHarperwillsetasidetheelectionlawandcalltheelectionearlier.TheConservativesnowhaveaparlia-mentarymajorityof162seatstheNDPhave98andLiberals37theBlocQub-coisfourtheGreenpartytwowhiletheremainingfourbelongtoindependents.PartingGiftparishionersMaryandGermainBourkeofFortSmithweregiftedwithspecialthanksfortheircommitmenttotheCatholicchurchcommunitybyFatherPaulPayyapillycentreduringthepriestslastmassonSunday.ThegiftisaphotoofPopeFrancis.PhotoMeaganWohlberg 5TuesdayJuly82014WithFirstNationsthreateningcourtactiontheBCgovernmentstillopposedandover200conditionsforEn-bridgetomeetingoingforwardwithitsNorthernGate-waypipelineDeneleadersintheNorthhaveahardtimebelievingthevesselmeanttotransportoilsandscrudetotheWestCoastwilleverbeconstructed.DeneleadersdoubtBCpipelinewillbebuiltJohnDaviesSpeakingtruthtopow-er.AndChinatellsCanadatobuilditbyforce.Interestingtimes..MalinaDawnItsnotAlbertasoil.WhoseoilisitItsDeneoil.ItbelongstotheDeneitsinDeneterritoryitsinTreaty8.ItsalsoCreeoilbecauseitsinTreaty6.ItsalsoBlackfootoilbecauseitsinTreaty8.Thatswhoseoilitisandthatswhytherewillneverbeapipelinebecausethosepeoplethatownithavenotagreedyet.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeed15YearsAgo...FireabatementplanforPineLakecabinsParksCanadahasbroughtinaconsultantfromBritishColumbiatoofferseveraloptionsforthePineLakearea.DonMortimeranurban-wildlandinterfaceexpertsaidwhathappensalldependsonhowmuchriskPineLakecabinownersarewillingtoundertake.IssueJuly6199920YearsAgo...CommunityteamsuptogetdisabledaccessrampAcombinationofcommunityteamworkandgoodfortunehasbroughtanaircraftaccessrapforthedis-abledattheFortSmithairport.Therampwillallowdisabledtravelerswhocantnegotiatethesteepstairsnormallyleadingontoanairplanetoboardalongsideotherpassengers.IssueJuly6199430YearsAgo...PolarGasseekspipelinego-aheadPolarGashasdecidedtogoaheadwithplanstobuildamajornaturalgaspipelinefromtheBeau-fortSeatoAlbertaandhasappliedtotheNationalEnergyBoardNEBforapproval.The36-inchpipelinewillbethreetimesthediameteroftheNormanWellspipelinenearingcompletionintheMackenzieValley.IssueJuly51984ARCHIVESFACEBOOKFEEDBACKCOLUMNSWhiteGirlTheGiftPart3of3ByDAWNKOSTELNIKFirewoodisbeinggatheredandpiledontheriverbank.DontcheapoutsomeoneyellsmakearealreFourfootlogsarestackedontopofthestarterreandatri-podissetupwithchainstohangtheribsuptogettouchedwithsmokeandblack.Coalsglowandlightupthebodyofthemoosethatislayingclosetothewatersedgenow.Itisnotyetsolsticesoweareinthegreyoftwilight.Youshouldseehowquicklythemoosehideiscomingoff.Amurmurpassesthroughthepeopleonceagain.Thisisacowmooseapregnantcowmoose.Herunborncalfwasnearterm.Asecondgiftelderswithnoteetharelookingto-wardstheheavenswiththanks.Everyoneishungryandnoth-ingthatisleftintowncantakeawaythatfeeling.Bumgutslowerintestinaltractwithitsnutrientrichliningisneededtotakethishungeraway.ThecalfhidewillbetannedandbleachedandusedforbabyandceremonialclothingFirstcommunionslippersfortheMoolayamaybethecalfhidewillbebleachedwhiteinthesun.Asingledrumbeatsandlowchantingspreadsthroughthecrowd.Thebigre-blackenedribsarecutoffthechaintiedtothetripodandpassedaround.Smilingfacescatchtheglowofrelight.Brownhandsreachoutfortheirshare.Thereisnolemonsoupherepeoplewipetheirhandsontherocksandkidsrubthebloodoffonourpantsofcourse.Dogsarehowlinginchorustheyeachhavetheirownsong.Aleaddogstartsanddogswiththeirownpitchadddepthtothiswildharmony.Dogshowlatfeedingtimeastheysmellthemeatcookingandwantashare.Drumssetthemupasbackgroundvocalsandthecombinationofbeatchantandhowlisrawandrealandgoosebumpsrunupmyarmsandmakemeshiver.Thereisasmallbitofsoapyfatonthiscowandpeoplearecuttingitoffandeatingitwiththeireyesclosedinecstasy.Rawliverispassedtothemenwhoshotandhauledthisgifthome.Eat-ingtogetherbesidetheriverconnectsusallthisfeastoffreshmeatdrugspeopleal-mosttosleep.WelayintheglowofreonthebanksoftheMackenzieRiverwithwilddogsserenadingusnoonewantstoleaveforhome.Brainsarekepttocurethehide.Ahugetongueopsaroundinoneoftheboyshandsashechasestheoldergirlswithitmakingthemsqueal.Hegetsasmackontheheadfromhismotherasthetongueisadelicacy.Nothingisleftonthebeach.Legboneswillberoastedandcrackedforthemarrowthechiefgetstheheartandhead.Wehaveallchewedonpiecesoftherub-berynose.Themooseneedstobecutupanddividedamongthepeople.Straydogsaretryingtostealleftovers.Thisisdan-gerousastheycouldgointoaghtingfrenzyandsomeonewillgetchewedup.Sticksarepickedupindefenseanaxeiswavedtokeepthesewildthingsatbay.Slowlywestarttoleave.Everyonecarrieschunksofrawmeat.Littlekidsstum-bleupthebankswiththeirbloodyburden.Youneedtolearnyounghowtotakecareofyourselfyouhaveonlyyoutocounton.Ifyouneedfoodyouhavetokillitifyouarecoldyouhavetohaulwoodandbuildare.Whenyouareselfreliantyouarealiveandyouarestrong.Peopleareproud.MaybeIdobelongherealittlebitthislittlewhitegirl.P.S.Formyrstcommu-nionIdidwearapairofbeautifullybeadedslippersmadefromsoftwhitemoosehidetrimmedinwhiterab-bitfur.SoonafterIpassedtheseslipperstoanotherlittlegirl.Sheworethemonherpathwayoverthenorthernlightswereshewenttomeetherancestors.IrememberyoustillGloriadreamwellsweetbabygirl.Formorestoriesvisitwww.whitegirl.caItsnosecretthatteenagerslovesugar.One-fthofthedailydietofatypicalAmeri-canadolescentcomesfromaddedsugar-morethananyotheragegroup.Halfthatsugarcomesfromsweetenedbever-agessuchassodaenergydrinksandsportsdrinks.Buttheresmorethatsetsateensrelationshipwithsugarapartfromanadultssweettooth.Notonlydoteenseatmoreofitbutitaffectstheirbrainsdiffer-entlytoo.Thatcouldhaverepercussionsfarmorese-verethanafewcavities.NewresearchfromYaleMedicalSchoolshowsthatsugarmaychangethestill-developingadolescentbrainbyincreasingbloodowtothepartsofthebrainthatcontrolrewardandexecu-tivefunction.Thisstudyistherststepinunderstandingwhatisoccurringinthedevelop-ingadolescentbraininre-sponsetodrinkingsugarsaysAniaM.Jastreboffas-sistantprofessorofinternalmedicineandpediatricsatYaleandaleadresearcheronthestudy.ThendingsofJastreboffsteamwerepresentedattheAmericanDiabetesAssociationsSci-enticSessionsandwillbepublishedsoon.Theresearchersaskedasmallgroupofnormal-weightadolescentsandadultstodrink75gramsofglucoseandthenperformedbrainscanstoexamineeachgroupsresponsetodrink-ingthesweetenedwater.Theteamfoundthatadolescentscomparedwithadultsexhib-itedincreasedresponseinre-gionsofthebrainassociatedwithrewardmotivationandexecutivefunction-areasthathelphumansconnectpastexperiencewithpres-entaction.Wehypothesizethatthesestrikingdifferencesinbrainresponsetoglucoseingestionmightcontributetoadolescentshighercon-sumptionofaddedsugarsJastreboffsaysaddingthatfurtherstudiesarenecessarytodeterminehowthesend-ingsaffectadolescentseat-ingbehaviour.Theresearch-ershopefuturestudieswillanalyzewhetherthissugarseffectontheteenbrainiscontributingtoskyrocket-ingobesityrates.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionre-portsthatsince1980thepercentageof12-to19-year-oldswhoareobesehasmorethantripledrisingfrom5percentto21percentin2012.Overallmorethanathirdofchildrenandadoles-centsarenowoverweightorobese.Asforthecauseinrecentyearsmanyexpertshaveblamedourexcessiveconsumptionofsugares-peciallyfructose.Besidescontributingtoobesitysugarhasalsobeenlinkedtohighbloodpressureanddiabetes.JeffCrilleyRealNewsPRTeensaffectedmorebysugar 6TuesdayJuly82014FirstNationscriticalofoilsandsbiodiversityreportEnvironmentOilsandsByMARIACHURCHAreportshowingplantandanimallifeintheoilsandsregionisourishingatmorethan80percentcomparedtoundisturbedareasisraisingeyebrowsamongthosecon-ductingaFirstNationscom-munitymonitoringprogramdownstream.ArecentlypublishedreportfromtheAlbertaBiodiversityMonitoringInstituteABMIshowsanaverageof88percentofanimalandplantpop-ulationsintheoilsandsregionisintactwhencomparedtoanareauntouchedbyhumandevelopment.BruceMacleanresearchcoordinatorfortheMikisewCreeFirstNationandheadofFortChipewyanscommu-nity-basedwatermonitoringeffortssaidthereportdoesnotaccuratelyreectwhatshappeningonthegroundinFirstNationscommunitiesdownstreamoftheoilsands.Idontthinktheirmeth-odologyisreectiveinanywayofthevastknowledgethattheeldersandlandusershaveofwhatsreallytrulygoingoninthedeltaMa-cleansaid.Youcantyinhelicoptersandlookatacoupletracksinthesnowwithsomegradstudentseverymonthandtrytotellusthattheyknowwhatsgoingonhesaid.Theydhavemuchmorevalueindoingsomethinglessquantitativeandmorequalitativebyworkingwitheldersinthecommunity.Takethemonthelandandaskthemwhatthingshavechangedwhatthingsthathavedeclined.TheABMIreportistherstofitskindfromthenot-for-protmonitoringinstitutetolookatbiodiversityintheentireoilsandsregion.Datacollectedfrom2003to2012accountsforhumandevel-opmentfromagricultureforestryandenergysectorsintheoilsandsregionsofAthabascaColdLakeandPeaceRiver.JimHerbersinformationdirectorfortheABMItoldTheJournaltheinformationtheyareprovidingisseparatefromtraditionalknowledgebydesign.Weretryingtobeverycarefulnottobepro-con-servationpro-industryorpro-governmentoranyoneperspectivejusttotellthetruthstraightupinthebestwaywecanhesaid.BiodiversityhighdevelopmentlowreportAccordingtothereport13.8percentoftheregionisvisiblycoveredwithindustryupfrom11.3in1999.Thema-jorityofthatgrowthisintheforestryindustrywithenergyaclosesecond.Nativebirdsarethemostaf-fectedbyhumandevelopmentthereportsayswithanaver-ageof80percentintactcom-paredtoanundisturbedarea.Herberssaidthedataisaveragedwhichmeanseachspecieshasitsownuniqueresponsetothegrowthofdevelopment.Thereshundredsofsto-rieshereaboutindividualspeciesandhowtheyre-spondaboutwhattimesoflanduseareaffectingtheecosystemcomparedtooth-ershesaid.Somespeciessuchastheblack-throatedgreenwarblerwhichareincludedontheAl-bertaSpeciesAtRisklistareonly50percentintactintheregionthereportstates.Ontheipsidethe88percenttotalincludesaspikeinthenumberofanimalsthatthriveindevelopedareassuchascoyotesandmagpies.WoodlandcaribouwerestudiedatlengthbytheABMIdespitelittleavailabledataontheirnumbers.Accordingtothereportthereissomeev-idencethatthesixcariboupopulationsintheregionaredecliningatanevenfasterratethantheincreasesinhumanfootprintintheregion.ResearchcomingonextentofimpactsWhilethereportsdatashowsthehumanfootprintintheoilsandsregionismuchlowerthanintherestoftheprovinceitexcludesthetypeofimpactthefootprinthasHerberssaid.Ourscientistsarelook-ingatthatrightnow.IcantyetsayLooktheimpactofenergydevelopmentishavingthiseffectwhileagriculturehasthiseffectandforestryanotherbutIexpectthatinafewyearstheresearchwillbeenoughtthatIcanpointtowhattherelativecontri-butionofeachoneofthosefootprinttypesareonbiodi-versityhesaid.ABMIwillcontinuemon-itoringtheoilsandsregionindenitelyandasresearchmethodsmatureandmoredatacomesinwillbeabletoprovideamorecompletestoryHerberssaid.AlbertaresearchhasnotraditionalknowledgeWhileheappreciatesthatABMIhasaroletoplayMacleancalleditsreportan-otherexampleofscienticre-searchexcludingtraditionalknowledge.HealongwithmanyotherFirstNationsadvocatesareconstantlypushingforresearchontheoilsandstoincludeAb-originalknowledgebuthavebeenmetwithacompleteanduttercloseddoorhesaid.AnothersorepointforMa-cleanisthatABMIispartiallyfundedbytheJointOilsandsMonitoringJOSMprogramafederalandprovincialmoni-toringinitiativefromwhichallFirstNationsintheoilsandsregionhavewithdrawnaftercallingitafrustratingandfu-tileprocess.ThefactthatwewereprettymuchostracizedfromJOSMwearegoingtostartseeingproblemsbecausetheresearchandpublicationscomingoutofitnoneofthemhaveanyFirstNationsinputMacleansaid.ToreadthefullABMIreportvisithttpabmi.caabmiaboutabmiaboutabmi.jspcategoryId30showNewstruenewsId595AcrewfromABMIconductsaterrestrialmonitoringexercisenearFortMcMurray.PhotocourtesyofCaitlinWillierABMIPoliticsElectionByDALICARMICHAELInalongweekendfederalby-electionConservativecandidateDavidYurdigawasabletoholdontothetradi-tionallyTory-strongFortMc-Murray-AthabascaridinginnortheasternAlbertawhiletheLiberalpartysawoneofitsbestturnoutsindecades.Yurdigacaptured47percentofthevotewithLib-eralcandidateKyleHarriethatrailingonly12pointsbehindintheJune30by-electionaclosegapforaridingthathasbelongedtotheConservativessinceitsinceptionin1968.ThenewConservativememberofParliamentattrib-utedhiswintohison-the-groundcampaignapproachtravelingalmost15000kmtovisitwithvotersthroughoutFortMcMurray-Athabasca.ThewholecampaignwasaboutgettingoutandmeetingthepeoplegoingdoortodoorgoingtocommunityeventsYurdigasaid.Thiswayyougetabetterunderstandingofeachcommunityandwhattheyneedandwhatthepeoplearesayingaboutwhattheydliketoseeinthefuture.Yurdigacelebratedhisvic-toryonCanadaDaybutsaidhewantedtostartworkingonridingissuesrightaway.OneofhisimmediategoalsisaddressingtheTemporaryForeignWorkerprogramwhichwouldreducethenum-berofavailablelabourersintheprovinceandaccordingtocriticsnegativelyaffectmanylocaleconomies.ObviouslyupintheNorthhereitsarequirementanditsverydifcultforbusinessesinourcommunitiestostayopenwithoutthehelpofpeoplefromtheprogramhesaid.Healsoplanstocontinuetouringtheridingmeetingwithmunicipalitiesandchambersofcommercetolearnabouttheneedsofcom-munities.AsaformerreeveandcitycouncillorforAtha-bascaCountyhebelievesgettingtoknowthemunici-palgovernmentsisthebestwaytodohishomework.MybackgroundbeingamunicipalleaderinmycommunityIunderstandtheimportanceofmunicipalgovernmentsYurdigasaid.Theyareonthegroundtheytalktoeveryonetheyreinthecommunitiesandtheyreoneofthebestpeopletotalktogetafeelfortheircommunity.Oneofthemajortopicsdis-cussedbycandidatesofallstripesthroughoutthecam-paignwasthelackofinfra-structuredevelopedinnorth-ernAlbertacommunitiesdespitethebillionsofdollarsithascontributedtothena-tionaleconomythroughoilandgasindustries.Yurdigasaidunderstandingtheneedsofmunicipalitieswillbetterpreparethemtohaveshovel-readyprogramssotheycancapitalizeonmunicipalfund-inginitiativeslikethenewBuildingCanadaplanquicklyandefciently.LowvoterturnoutTheFortMcMurray-Atha-bascaridingisnotoriousforhavinglowvoterturnoutandthisby-electionwasnoexcep-tion.Only15percentor12708oftheavailablevotingpopula-tionof115372peopleturnedoutonelectionday.Inadditiontotheridingshistoricallyle-thargicfranchiseconstituentscelebratingtheextendedCan-adaDaylongweekendmighthavebeentooxatedontheirfestivitiestovote.Theby-electionsawNDPcandidateLoriMcDanielcap-ture11percentofthevotefol-lowedbyGreenPartycandidateBrianDeheerwith3.5percent.ThersteverLibertariancan-didateTimMoennishedlastwith2.9percentofthevote.LiberalsupportontheriseLiberalcandidateKyleHarriethamanagedtocap-ture35percentofthevoteresultinginthebestLiberalturnoutsince1968.NowreturningtoworkasgeneralmanagerofFortMc-MurrayMtisLocal1935HarriethacongratulatedhisopponentbutsaidheexpectsYurdigatofollowuponhiscampaignpromises.WellalsobelookingtoseeifthisConservativegov-ernmentnallymovestoad-dresstheissuesthatcameupthroughoutthiscampaignHarriethasaid.Theresbil-lionsandbillionscomingoutofthisregiontheresnothingcomingbackinandIthinkalotofpeopleeventhosewhodidntvoteinthisby-electionarewatchingclosely.IfthisConservativegovern-mentcontinuestotakeeasternAlbertaforgrantedIexpectthattheyllsendanevenstrongermessageinthegeneralelec-tionhesaid.Thenextelectionissched-uledfor2015whentheFortMcMurray-Athabascaridingwillbedividedintotwosmallerareas.Almost70percentoftheridingwillberedistributedintoanewridingofFortMcMurray-ColdLakewhilealmost20percentwillbemovedintoaPeaceRiver-Westlockriding.Harri-ethahasannouncedhewillruninFortMcMurray-ColdLakewhileYurdigaisundecidedbusyhesaidfocusingontheworkathand.ConservativesholdFortMcMurray-AthabascaLiberalcandidateseesbestridingresultsinoverfourdecadesThewholecampaignwasaboutgettingoutandmeetingthepeoplegoingdoortodoorgoingtocommunityevents.Thiswayyougetabetterunderstandingofeachcommunityandwhattheyneedandwhatthepeoplearesayingaboutwhattheydliketoseeinthefuture.DavidYurdigaMPFortMcMurray-AthabascaPhotocourtesyofDavidYurdiga GardenerslearningtoforageforfoodNorthof60EnvironmentWildFood7TuesdayJuly82014SUMMERTENNISNeedLessonsFreewithmembershipor5dropin.STARTINGJULY21.Mon.Wed.andFri.115p.m.-230p.m.Youthages7-14Thurs.615p.m.-730p.m.BeginneradultsMembershipYouth2000Adult2500Family4500CONTACTJoanat867-872-2899or867-872-2582ByDALICARMICHAELHorticulturalenthusiastsstrivingtospreadinformationaboutsimpleeco-friendlyag-riculturalpracticesthrough-outtheNorthwestTerritoriesheadedoutinaconvoylastweektoidentifyandforageforlocalindigenousedibles.OnthemuggyeveningofJune30asmallgroupofFortSmithgardenersarmedonlywithbugsprayandabookonborealforestshoppedintheirvehiclesandheadeddownPineLakeroadstop-pingshortofWoodBuffaloNationalParkonamissiontolearnaboutwhichnaturalfoodstheycanforage.WecanbeapartofthissystemthatteachespeopleintheNorthhowtocreatesustainablefoodsystemsandthatsareallyexcitingpros-pectformesaidChaseSell-woodaFortSmithgardenerandleaderoftheconvoy.Sellwoodisalsoastu-dentwiththeNorthernFarmTrainingInstituteNFTIaneducationalprogrambasedinHayRiverteachinggarden-ingbasicsandbestpracticestopeoplelivinginNorthernclimates.Somemajorwork-shopthemesincludeforagingforfoodtogetatruetasteoftheNorthanddesigningdi-verseecosystemsthatusebo-realpermaculturestofosterlow-impactself-sustaininggardens.UsingpermacultureisawayofsettingupapropertysothatyouputintheleastamountofenergyforthemostamountofwhatyouregettingoutofitsaidKimRapitiaprogramcoordinatorwithNFTI.Ithasalottodowithharvestingstuffthatsgrowingjustintheforestnaturallyandalsoplantingthingsthattakecareofthem-selveslikeberrybushesandothercropsthatdowellherejustbythemselves.BringinglessonshomeOnemandateoftheNFTIprogramisencouragingstu-dentstobecomecommu-nityleadersbysharingwhattheyvelearnedatworkshopswithlocalhorticulturists.Sellwoodandagroupofherfellowstudentshavetakenthemandatetoheartbyes-tablishingtheThebachaGar-densFoodandSustainabil-itySocietyTGFStohostinformationalsessionsinFortSmith.ItwasTGFSthatorga-nizedtheconvoyfromFortSmith.Participantsspenttheirexcursionidentifyingroadsideedibleplantsanddiscussingrecipestheyhadmadewiththeirforagedfareofweedsandtreebuds.Theyevensampledsomecattailspeelingtheplanttogettoitssweetandcrispycore.OneofthethingsthatIjustndsoinspiringisjustwhateveryoneelsebringstothetableSellwoodsaidoftheNFTIworkshops.Im-promptuconversationsques-tionsknowledgethatevery-onefromallofourdifferentregionsbringsupduringtheworkshopintheevening.ShehopestheTGFSinfosessionscanfosterasimilarlearningexperience.Theressomuchthatwehaveaccesstoanditsjustamatterofgettingpeoplein-volvedSellwoodsaidGreenhousesspringingupinFortSimpsonEnvironmentGardeningByKARENMcCOLLLocallygrownproducemaybeshowinguponthedinnerplatesofFortSimp-sonresidentsmoreoftennextyearwithtwocommercialgreenhouseprojectsbreak-inggroundinthecommunity.LocalbusinessconsultantEarlBrowningrecentlyac-quired43acresofpropertyneartheairportwhereheplanstobuildtwocommer-cialgreenhouses.Inthecombinedspaceofmorethan750squaremetres8000squarefeetheandhispartnerDeniseGaudetwillgrowvegetablesandherbstoselllocally.Browningsayshehopestostartclearingthelandinthefallandhavethegreenhouseoperationalnextspring.Browningplanstoyield2500kilogramseachoftoma-toeslettuceandcucumbersand250kilogramsofherbsintherstyearbasedonasix-monthgrowingseason.Hisgoalistodoubleproductioninthesecondyearbygrow-ing12monthsayear.MeanwhileMarkGilland-ersandShelleyEmpeywhomovedtoFortSimpsonjustoverayearagoarealsobusyclearinglandfortwoseasonalgreenhousesandoneyear-roundwood-heatedgreen-housetheywanttohaveupandrunningthisfall.Inadditiontotomatoescu-cumbersandlettuceEmpeysaidtheymaygrowkaleaswellashotandsweetpeppervarieties.AlthoughshedoesnthavemuchexperiencegrowingingreenhousesEmpeysaidshehaslearnedalotfromwork-shopstakenwiththeNorth-ernFarmTrainingInstituteinHayRiver.SheandGillandersre-ceivedfundingfromIndus-tryTourismandInvestmenttobuyatractorandasolargreenhouseforthisproject.Empeysaidtheywillusepermaculturegrowingtechniquesanincreasinglypopularmethodofsustain-ablegrowingthatinvolvesworkingwithnaturebyin-terminglingplantsandusingbenecialinsects.InwhatGillandersreferstoasdifferentgrowingexperi-mentsthecouplealsoplantouseshtankstocirculatenutrientstotheplants.Oneincentiveforthegreen-houseEmpeysaidissoev-eryonewillbeabletoeatgoodfoodandbeabletoaffordit.SeanWhellymayorofFortSimpsonsaidthesearetherstcommercialgreenhouseprojectsforthevillageandhopestheywillcontributetohealthierlivingandhelpreplacehigherpricedstore-boughtfoods.ThecostoflivinghereisgoinguphesaidespeciallywhenyoulookatthepriceoffoodintheNorthernStore.AfterspendingdaysorweeksontruckstogettoFortSimpsontheproduceisoftenofpoorerqualityaswellWhellysaid.EmpeywhoalongwithGillandershasalsolivedinCambridgeBayNunavutandNormanWellssecondsthat.EverythingiscomingoutoftheUnitedStates.Shelamentshavingtopayalmost6forthreetomatoesinFortSimpson.BrowningwhowasraisedonafarmatTroutRiverseesthisprojectasbusinessopportunitythatcanservecommunitiesbeyondFortSimpsonincludingWrigleyJeanMarieRiverTroutLakeFortLiardandperhapsworkcampsinthearea.Ithinkitwouldprobablybebenecialhesaid.FortSimpsonalsohasacommunitygardenwithmorethan30memberswhohavetendedtheircropsnearthePapalGroundsforthepastthreeyearsandinsmallerareasaroundthecommunitypreviously.FortSmithgardenerssamplewildcattailswhilelearningaboutforaging.FromleftAndrewNadwodnyMary-LynnBertonandChaseSellwoodndedibleplantsalongthePineLakeRoad.SandraDonohuehelpsherdaughter-in-lawwaterplantsatFortSimpsonscommunitygarden.PhotosDaliCarmichaelPhotoKarenMcColl 8TuesdayJuly82014CelebratingCanadaPhotoDaliCarmichaelPhotocourtesyofLawrenceNorbertTsiigehtchicCharterCommunityPhotocourtesyofLawrenceNorbertTsiigehtchicCharterCommunityTsiigehtchicsrstCanadaDayTriathlonwinnersfromleftDarbyBlakeChavaughnBlakeDariusAndreandWillsStorr.FromleftMPDennisBevingtonFortSmithcitizenoftheyearGenevaGreenMLAMichaelMiltenbergerandmayorBradBrakeposetogetheronstageatthetownsCanadaDaycelebration.ParksCanadarocksitsrstplaceprize-winningoatinthegovernmentcategoryattPajamawearingparadegoerspartyinTsiigehtchic.RacerstrytooutpaceeachotherwithoutdroppingtheireggsinTsiigehtchic.TsiigehtchictriathletespoundtheirwaythroughthecommunitCanadaDayTriathlon. 9TuesdayJuly82014DayNorthern-stylePhotoPaulBannisterPhotoDonJaquePhotoDonJaquePhotoPaulBannisterPhotoJackDanylchukPhotoJackDanylchukPhotocourtesyofLawrenceNorbertTsiigehtchicCharterCommunityPhotocourtesyofLawrenceNorbertTsiigehtchicCharterCommunityLilithJanvier4cruisesFortSmithduringtheparade.Sheplacedthirdintheve-and-underbikedecorationcontest.MidwifeLesleyPaulettestagesacheckupontheFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesoatwhichsnaggedsecondplaceinthegovernmentoatcategory.eFortSmithCanadaDayparade.AfterwatchingtheCanadaDayparadeonFranklinAve.hundredsofresidentsgatheratSombaKecivicplazaforaday-longcelebrationinYellowknife.RCMPinredsergeleadtheannualCanadaDayparadedownFranklinAve.inYellowknife.srstIsabellaHermansmilesdownfromaFortSmithoat. 10TuesdayJuly82014HayRivercelebratesHayDaysKimODellanddaughterEvaspendsomefuntimeinthesun.HayRiversownTourdeMacperformsonSaturdaynight.ArmandMoraisandShirleyKearneyofBathurstN.B.takeinthefestivitieswiththeirgranddaughterAriannaMorais3.ThreateningskiescouldntdampenthepartyatmosphereonSaturdaynightasmusiccontinueduntil2a.monSundayattheannualmusicfestival.AprilGlaicarofHayRiversellsherhandmadejewelleryonSaturdayafternoon.HundredsofHayRiverresidentsandvisitorscameouttoenjoyfairweatherandnemusicatthepublicbeachonSaturday.LocalddlerLindaDufordwasjustoneofdozensoflocalandvisitingmusicianstotakethestageattheHayDaysmusicfestival.PhotosScottClouthier WriterchasesstoriesalongtheMackenzieRiverJournalistwinsGordonSinclairbursarytoresearchdevelopmentimpactArtsCultureWriting11TuesdayJuly82014ByJACKDANYLCHUKAgiantcraneinstalledtherstof28modulesinSummitCircleDevelop-mentscondominiumproj-ectlastweekllinginoneofthefewremainingblankspotsintheNivenLakesubdivision.Onceregardedasamill-stoneforYellowknifetax-payersNivenLakehasbeentransformedbycon-tinueddemandfornewhousingintoakeytalkingpointforthosewhoarguethecityshouldbeactiveindevelopment.WehavearoletoplaybutwehavetobecarefulandnotgotoofarsaidAdrianBellarealtorandcitycouncillor.AccordingtotheCan-adaMortgageandHous-ingCorp.slatestreportvacancyratesinYellow-knifeareat5.3percentthehighestsince2009eventhoughthenumberofavail-ablerentalunitsdroppedto1928from2080sincelastfall.BellsaidfreeinguplandoverthepastveyearsforHighStreetVenturescondosandtownhousesonSchoolDrawAve.theSummitCircleprojectandtheHomesNorthdevelopmentonKamLakeRd.hasopenedthedoortohomeownershipforrenters.ItwasntaukeBellsaid.Ithappenedbecausethecitymadelandavailable.Bellsaidthebroadrangeofnewhousingonthemarketisputtingdownwardpressureonresalehousingpriceses-peciallyoldercondominiums.Resalecondopriceshavedroppedbigtimehesaid.Peopleareturningawayfromtheolderunitsandbuy-ingthenewstuffatamuchhigherprice.Imprettysureallthisinventorywillgetboughtupoverthenextcou-pleofyearsandresalepriceswillrecover.BythetimeSummitCir-cleplantsthelastmoduleinitsprojectnextspringYel-lowknifedeveloperswillbefocusedonthesouthshoreofGraceLakewherethecityisplanninganew80-lotsubdivisionandgolfcourse.All30lotshavesoldinGraceLakeNorthanup-scalesubdivisionabout500metressouthoftheKamLakeindustrialzoneandarell-ingrapidlywiththesortofhomesthatBellsaidarey-ingofftheshelf.Lostamidtheboomwasademonstrationhousingprojectthecityunveiledtwoyearsago.Supportedwith1.2millioningrantsfromthecityandOttawaitwastointroducethelatestbuildingandconservationtechnolo-giesandwasheraldedasapotentialmodelforNorth-erncommunities.OriginallyproposedfortheRangeSt.redevelopmentschemestalledbythere-fusalofkeylandownerstoselltheprojectwasmovedtoasiteownedbyentrepre-neurTonyChangwhohasyettobreakground.CallstoChangsofficewerenotreturned.ApreliminarysketchshowedanL-shapedbuild-ingopeningtothesouthcreatingamicroclimateforasecond-storeygardenfedbygreenwastecompostedon-site.Renewablebio-fu-elswouldheatthebuilding.Thedesignersareaimingfora40-percentreductioninwateruseand25-percentreductioninwastewaterdis-posala50-percentreductioninenergydemandand60-percentdiversionofsolidwastefromthecitylandll.YellowknifehousingboomleavesdemonstrationprojectonthesidelinesPoliticsMunicipalSummitCirclebeganassemblingtheCavoHousingDevelopmentuponNivenDriveinYellowknifelastweek.Twenty-eightprefabstudiooneandtwo-bedroomunitsareexpectedtobeinstalledinphaseoneoftheprojectoverthenextfewweeks.PhotoJackDanylchukByDALICARMICHAELAdventurejournalistKarenMcCollhasembarkedonasummercanoetripalongtheMackenzieRivertoexamineandwriteaboutimpactsofindustrialdevelopmentoncommunitiesintheMack-enzieValley.TheprojectbecamerealitywhenMcCollwasawardedthe15000RovingReporterBursaryearlierthisyearfromtheGordonSinclairFounda-tionnamedfortherenownedCanadianjournalistwhore-portedaroundtheglobefromthe1920stothe1980s.IguessthereasonwhytheGordonSinclairboardlikedthisproposalwasbecauseitwassomethingtheycouldpic-tureGordonSinclairdoingMcCollsaid.Hewasanin-trepidreporterfordecades.NowlivinginWhitehorseYukonMcCollisaformerresi-dentofFortSimpsonwhereshewasanemployeeatNahanniNationalPark.Herconnectiontotheterritorywasoneofthefactorsthatmadehereagertoinvestigatetheimpactindus-trialactivitieslikeoilandgasdevelopmentstheinstallationofyear-roundroadsnewpipe-linesandmininghaveonlocalcommunities.TheinformationgatheredistobepublishedintheTorontoStarandbroad-castedonCBCmuchlikeSinclairusedtodoinhistime.Indthatpeopleinsouth-ernCanadaarentnecessarilythatfamiliarwiththeareasoIwantedtogototheseareasdocumentsortofsomeofthechangesthatcouldbecomingtheimpactstheopportunitiesMcCollsaid.McCollsmainobjectiveinthisexcursionistobringstoriesfromtheMackenzieValleytoanationalaudienceespeciallytothoseinsouth-ernCanadawhoareunawareofissuesintheregion.WeknowTorontoniansandTorontoStarreadersarereallyinterestedineventsandpeopleandissuesout-sideourcoverageareasaidAlisonUnclesMcCollseditorattheTorontoStar.ApaddlealongtheMack-enzieRiverwithaviewtowritingabouttheimpactofdevelopmentIknowissomethingthatwillreallyresonatewithourreaders.Duetotightbudgetsthroughoutthenewspaperin-dustryitisntoftenthatpubli-cationsliketheStarcanfundexpeditionslikeMcCollsUnclessaid.Becauseofherbursaryshehasthiswonderfullux-uryofcastingawidenetandthenseeingwhatstoriesshecomesupUnclessaid.Wegenerallyparachuteinanddoastorythatweknowexistsratherthancanoeinggentlyforeightweeksandndingstories.ItsawonderfulwaytodojournalismandIwishwecoulddomoreofit.TraditionaltravellingMcCollandherpaddlingpartnerDanielCampbellhopetospend22daysonthewatertravellingthroughFortSimp-sonWrigleyTulitaDelineNormanWellsFortGoodHopeTsiigehtchicandInuvikbeforeyingtoTuktoyaktuk.Theyplantovisiteachcom-munityfortwotofourdayswiththehopesofwrappingupthetourbymidAugust.ThecanoeingcameaboutbecauseIstartedlookingatlogisticsforvisitingthecom-munitiesobviouslyitsquiteexpensiveMcCollsaid.Itwasalmostlikeanepiphanymoment.Ofcoursetheriverisactuallythemosteconomi-calwaytodothistrip.Shealsoappreciatesthehistoricalandtraditionalsignicanceinpaddlingtherouteastradersinthepastoftendidshesaid.ForupdatesonMcCollsdevelopmentsfollowheronTwitteratkrmccollandlookforthetagMackRiverExp.PhotocourtesyofKarenMcCollJournalistKarenMcCollandherpaddlingpartnerDanielCampbellprepareforaneight-weekjourneyalongtheMackenzieRiver. 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TraditionsharedthroughmodernmoccasinmakingArtsCultureTraditionalArts15TuesdayJuly82014PublicNoticeFORTSMITHHEALTHSOCIALSERVICESTHEHEALTHCENTREMAINENTRANCERE-OPENSONMONDAYJULY72014.ThefrontdoortotheleftoftheEmergencyEntranceatthetopoftheupperparkinglotshouldbeusedastheMainEntrancetotheHealthCentrebeginningMondayJuly7.Pleaseparkinthemainupperparkinglot.SUMMERHOURSEFFECTIVEIMMEDIATELYMonday-Friday800am-1200pm100pm-500pmClosedoverlunchEMERGENCYSERVICESAREAVAILABLE24HOURSDAY.ThankyouforyourongoingpatienceduringourrenovationsprocessFORGENERALINQUIRESPLEASECALL872-6200.ALLPROGRAMSAREMOVINGBACKTOTHEHEALTHCENTREHOMECARE..............................................JULY2930............................OPENSJULY31PUBLICHEALTH....................................JULY2930............................OPENSJULY31MEDICALCLINIC...................................AUGUST18-22........................OPENSAUGUST25COMMUNITYCOUNSELLING.....AUGUST18-22........................OPENSAUGUST25DEPARTMENTCLOSEDFORMOVEOPENSATHEALTHCENTREByDALICARMICHAELItwasaweekendoffriend-shipandtraditionallearningforwomentakingpartinamoccasin-makingworkshopheldinFortSmithlastweek.TheclasswashostedattheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentreovertwoconsecutiveweekendsledbyBrendaChalifouxandMargoHarneywhorunsimilarbi-weeklyaffairsforstudentsatAuroraCollegethrough-outtheyear.Thersthalfoftheses-sionwhichranJuly4to6wasdedicatedtodesigningandbeadingthemoccasinuppersthedecorativepor-tionofthetraditionalfoot-wearthatcoversthetopofthefoot.ChalifouxandHarneykickedthingsoffbysharingsamplesoftheirownworkacollectionofintricatede-signsforpurseswalletsvestsmoccasinsandmuk-lukssewnontoavarietyoftannedhides.Nexttheydiscussedtheuseofvariousbeadsandthebeststitchesforeachpattern.Theydivulgedthattheyfoundinspirationfortheirpatternsfromanumberofsourcesfromtraditionalmoccasindesignstosten-cilsliningthewallsoftat-tooparlours.Afterthisbriefintroitwastimetodrawdesignsfortheuppersandpreparetoworkonthemnextday.Eachparticipanthadtheirownreasonsforsign-ingup.SomelikeSydneyOSullivanhadstartedproj-ectsyearsearlierandwantedencouragementtopickthemupagain.WhatIhaveherewasmyrstprojectandInevernisheditOSullivansaidsheepishlyadmittingthatshehadstartedsewingheruppers36yearsago.ThisworkshopwasbeingdeliveredsoIjustdugitup.TherewereotherslikeSandyPoitraswhosimplyneededtoroundouttheirex-istingskills.ThoughPoitrascanhuntskinandtanamoosebuthadneverlearnedhowtoturnthehideintomoccasins.IfyouthinkhistoricallywhatSandysdoingiswhatallwomendidHarneysaid.Theygotthehidesandtannedthemandsewedforthefamily.Thoughtheweekendwasanexerciseinatradition-allyfemaleactivityforFirstNationsgroupsHarneyandChalifouxmadeitcleartherewerenobarriersforanyonewillingtoparticipate.AtthecollegewedontturnanybodyawayChalifouxsaid.Iftheywanttobeadmaleorfemaleitdoesntmatterwhichregiontheycomefromwhichreligion.Iftheyrewillingtobeadandtheyhavethepassionforitthenweteachthem.Themoccasintailorswillcompletetheirprojectsandsewtheirdecorativeuppersontoapairofmoose-hidemoccasinswhenthesessioncontinuesonJuly11and12.Thiswastherstmuseumworkshoprunbytheduobuttheydontplanonitbeingthelast.ChalifouxandHarneyarealreadyplanningtheirnextlessonwhentheyhopetoteachonhowtostitchtra-ditionalleathermittens.PhotosDaliCarmichaelMargoHarneyleftandBrendaChalifouxleadthemoccasinmakingworkshop.MalorieRehmcarefullystitchesbeadsontohernon-traditionalstylemoccasinuppers. 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