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ACFNabandonsGrandRapidspipelinehearingAmidclaimsofbiasfavouringindustryChiefAllanAdamsaidthereviewprocessunder-mindsFirstNationseffortstoaddressimpacts.Seepage6.YouthcampsatPineLakegetkidspaddlingAnewovernightcamprunbyPaddlefestcoordinatorswasofferedtoyouthinFortSmith.Seepage23.BurningUpWithover190activeresoneoftheNWTsworstreseasonstodateisworsening.Seepage2.FortSmithauthorshort-listedforCanadaWritesFormerjournalistPatti-KayHamiltonmakesthetopveforCBCsCreativeNon-Fic-tionPrizewithhershortstoryentry.Seepage17.Wildcatt-shirtcatchesYkcityadminsattentionAlocalartistwasforcedtopullhisapparelsportingthelandmarkrestaurantfromshelvesduetoatrademarkissue.Seepage9.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977July222014Vol.38No.121.00TangledCanoltelephonewirecouldbethorninterritorialparkssideTrailremediationcouldtakeuptoveyearsMLAByMEAGANWOHLBERGAbandonedexplosivesleakingchemicalandpetro-leumtanksdilapidatedbuild-ingsrustyvehiclesandscat-tereddebriscontinuetolittertheCanolHeritageTrailintheSahtumountainsdecadesaftertheAmericangovern-mentabandoneditswaref-fortsthereintheearly1940s.NowaftersevenyearsofassessingtheremediationneedsofthetrailtheCa-nadiangovernmentsaysitwillsoonbeabletolaunchcleanupeffortsofthehis-toricpipelineroutethatisdestinedtoonedaybecomeaterritorialpark.Thatisifpartiescansettleonwhowillcleanupthe1600kmofabandonedtelephonewirecurrentlyentanglingwildlifeandposingarisktohikersalongthetrail.Withpolesdownacrossthemountainsthestronglead-copperwireisstrewnaboutthewildernesstherewhereresidentssayithasbeenen-snaringcaribouandmoosewhodieeitherfromstarva-tionoraseasypreyforbearsorwolves.TheyrelikesittingduckssaidSahtuMLANormanYakeleyawhosaidhehasseenrsthandtheleftoversofthetrappedanimals.ItmakesmecrywhenIseethattoseethoseantlersinthosewires.YakeleyawholeadsayouthhikeontheCanolTraileachsummersaidthewireposesariskforhikerswhoarelit-erallytrippingoveritastheytrekalongthealreadychal-lengingalpinetrail.Itscausingthemostheart-acheforourpeopleandofcoursetheanimals.Evenwhenthehikerswerehikingthetrailthetelephonepolesaredownsothewiresareonthegroundandthehikerstripoverthesewires.Itsnotsafeforthemletalonethemooseandcaribouthatcomeinandgetcaughtupinthetele-phonewireYakeleyasaid.ThecommunicationswireanotherleftoverfromtheWorldWarIIeffortdoesnotfallonthefederalgov-ernmentslistofitemseli-gibleforcontaminatedsitescleanup.TheSahtuRe-newableResourcesBoardSRRBaddressedalettertothedepartmenttwoweeksagoaskingthemtoaddthewiretothelistbuthasyettoreceivearesponse.AANDCofcialstoldTheJournalthattheTulitaBandlaunchedaprojectin2009toaddresstheabandonedcom-municationswirewiththehelpofWillowLakeEnvi-ronmentalInc.andfundingfromtheCanadianNorth-ernEconomicDevelopmentAgencybutrepresentativesatSRRBsaidtheyhadneverheardofsuchaplan.NooneattheTulitaBandcouldbereachedforcomment.Yakeleyasaidheiscon-cernedthatifthecommu-nicationswireisabandonedoncemorethepromisedparkcouldbeinjeopardy.AspartoftheSahtuDeneandMtisComprehensiveLandClaimtheterritorialgovernmentagreedtode-veloptheCanolHeritageTrailaspartoftheproposedDoiTohTerritorialPark.SeeFinalonpage3.PhotoPaulBannisterMattMaysgetsthecrowduponitsfeetattheFolkOnTheRocksmusicfestivalinYellowknife.MaysheadlinedthefestivitieswhichranfromThursdaytoSundayalongwithasmatteringoflocalandsouthernbandswhoalsorockedSombaKeCivicPlaza.Foraglimpseintotheweekend-longpartyturntopage12.July222014Vol.38No.12 EnvironmentWildres2TuesdayJuly222014NEWSBRIEFSRCMParrestassaultsuspectinDelineOnthemorningofJuly14a34year-oldmalewasappre-hendedbyDelineRCMP.Thesuspectwenttocourtlastweektospeaktochargesofassaultbreachofundertakingandpossessionofaweapondangeroustothepublic.TheallegedcrimeoccurredJuly12whenafemalevictim41ledacomplaintwithRCMPthatshewasassaultedbyamalerelative.Thesuspectwasfoundviolatingapreviousordertostayawayfromhisresidenceandwasaccom-paniedinsidebythreechildrenundertheageof12whowerebarricadedinthebuildingbeforebeingturnedovertofamilyafter1130p.m.Whenpolicenallyenteredthesuspecthadedthescene.FortChipRCMPapprehendsuspectinassaultcrimeDuncanMcKay29ofFortMcMurraywasarrestedonJuly4inrelationtoanassaultthatoccurredearlierthatmorning.Around1240a.m.FortChipewyanRCMPwerecalledtoaresidenceonAllisonBayReservewheretheydiscoveredanadultmalewithaheadinjurywhowaslatertransportedtohospitalfortreatment.ThevictimhadallegedlybeenhitwithabaseballbatbyMcKaybe-foreheedthescene.McKayremainsincustodyafterbeingchargedwithassaultwithaweaponpossessionofaweaponforadangerouspurposeandvecountsoffailingtocomplywithconditions.HewillappearincourtonAug.7.NormanWellsRCMPcontinuesearchformissingmalecanoeistThesearchcontinuesforamissingmanwhofelloutofhiscanoetheeveningofJuly15aftertheboatcarry-inghimselfandafemalepassengercapsized.NormanWellsRCMPrespondedtoacomplaintofacapsizedcanoearound930p.mbywhichtimethefemaleboaterwasfoundswimmingforshoreandwasrescuedbyanearbyboater.Asofpublicationdatesearchandres-cueeffortswereongoingwithlocalRCMPemployingunderwaterscanningtechnologytoscourthebottomoftheriver.NonameshavebeenreleasedbytheRCMP.NWThitsall-timedroughtcodehighWildresjoiningintomassiverecomplexesByDONJAQUETheDCordroughtcodeusedbyreghtershashitanewthresholdintheNWTanalltimere-cordhighof900inseverallocationsintheSouthandNorthSlave.TheDCisasophisticatedcomputer-generatedfor-mulacomposedoflevelsofprecipitationhumiditywindtemperatureandthedrynessoflargefuelssuchastreesaswellasotherfactors.Generallythebig-gerthenumberthemorewildfiresthatoccur.Condi-tionsthroughoutthesouth-ernNWTareforecastedtocontinuetobehotdryandwindythisweekwithlightningstorms.Firefightersarebat-tlingfourmajorfirecomplexesintheNorthSlavemadeupofmassivefiresthatareeitherburn-ingclosetooneanotherorhaveactuallyjoinedup.Mostofthefiresarenotconsideredundercon-trolandfirecrewsaredoingtheirbesttoman-agethemandsteerthemawayfrompeoplewhiletheyprotecthomescab-insandcommunitiesorvaluesatriskVARsasbesttheycan.OperationsOfficerJasonCurrieattheTerritorialFireCentreinFortSmithtoldTheJournalthattheReidLakecomplexeastofYellowknifeisbeingrunbyanIncidentMan-agementTeamIMTfromNewBrunswickwithamixedbagofcrewsthataremakinggoodprog-ressthoughchallengedbyveryhotconditionsandwindseveryday.Thereisfueledbyoldgrowthconiferousforest.Therearemultiplecabinsandhomesintheregionbyfarthegreatestconcen-trationofVARswehavetodealwith.CurriesaidtheWhatifirecomplexisbeingmanagedbyamixofOntarioandNWTteams.CommunityprotectionistheprimarygoaltherewithseveralTlichotownspotentiallyatrisk.Catguardsarebeingcreatedconnectingtonaturalbarrierslikelakesandrivers.CrewstherearechallengedwithverydryconditionswindsandpoorvisibilityfromsmokeCurriesaid.TheBirchCreekrecom-plexbetweenFortProvi-denceandBehchokocon-tinuestoburnactivelyalongHighway3closingitinter-mittentlyandblockingroadaccesstoandfromYellow-knifeandtheTlichoregion.WidecatguardsarebeingputinplacetoprepareforcontrolledburnsthatwillofferprotectiontonearbyFortProvidenceshouldwindsturnthereinthatdirection.ThatrecomplexisbeingactionedbyNWTIMTcrews.TheKakisarecomplexistheonlyonethatisclosetobeingundercontrol.ResidentsfromKakisare-turnedhomeoveraweekagotondredevastationallaroundthecommunitybuteverythingtherewassaved.ThereisnothreattothecommunityatthistimeCurriesaid.Fivenewrescontinuetostarteachdayinthesouth-ernNWTallofthembylightning.TwonewonesarebeingmonitorednearJeanMarieRiverandarenothreattothecommunityatthistimeaccordingtoCurrie.TwomorefiresstartedupalongHighway3overtheweekendtotheeastoftheBirchLakecomplexclosertoBehchoko.Theseareaddingmoresmoketoalreadypoorvisibilityfordriversbutarenotthreat-eningthehighwayatthistime.OddlythesmokethatiscoveringthesouthernNWTisactuallyhelpingthefiresituationsome-what.Therelativehu-midityisalreadyverylowandsomeareashavebeenreceivingnorain.Thesmokeisblockingthesunsomewhatpre-ventingthingsfromdry-ingoutevenmore.ThetemperatureforecastforthisweekcallsforrainfortheDehchoandSahturegionslaterintheweekwhilethenorthernhalfoftheNWTwillenjoysea-sonalnormsandlittlethreatoffires.TheSouthandNorthSlavewillcontinuetosuf-fersevereconditionswithlittlerainhotdaysanddrylightning.Lateintheweekthepos-sibilityofhowlingeast-erlywindsareforecastandifthatmaterializescouldworsentheWhatiandReidLakefirecom-plexeseastandnorthofYellowknife.TheBirchCreekrecomplexragesnorthofFortProvidenceandhasbeenclosingHighway3intermittentlythroughoutthelastweekdependingonwinddirection.Therearecurrentlyover190activeresburningintheNWT.PhotoKellyPennycookENR 3TuesdayJuly222014ModernizingtheCivilEmergencyMeasuresActTheDepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsisreviewingtheCivilEmergencyMeasuresAct.ThisActprovidesafoundationforemergencyplanningandresponseintheNorthwestTerritories.TheActoutlinesthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheMinisterandcommunitygovernmentsinpreparingforandrespondingtoemergencies.ADiscussionDocumenthasbeendevelopedforyourinput.ThisdocumentexaminesanumberofkeyelementscontainedintheActthatmeritconsiderationforchange.Itproposesoptionswithwhichtostrengthencurrentpracticesandprovidesforimprovedemergencyplanningresponseandcoordination.ToviewtheDiscussionDocumentvisittheDepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairswebsiteatwww.maca.gov.nt.cacema.TheDepartmentwelcomesfeedbackonthisimportanttopic.PleaseprovideyourcommentsbyAugust152014byemailtocema_reviewgov.nt.cabyfaxto867873-0309orbymailtoPublicSafetyDivisionMunicipalandCommunityAffairsGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesBox1320YellowknifeNTX1A2L9FreetradewatchdogrecognizesclimatechangeNorthAmericanenvironmentmeetingstakeplaceinYellowknifeByJACKDANYLCHUKAgenerationafteritwascreatedtomonitorenviron-mentalimpactsoftheNorthAmericanfreetradeagree-menttheCommissionforEn-vironmentalCooperationhasformallyrecognizedclimatechangeandtherelevanceoftraditionalknowledge.ClimatechangeisthegreatestchallengeofourtimeGinaMcCarthyad-ministratoroftheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtec-tionAgencysaidonthenaldayofthetwo-daygatheringinYellowknife.Themeetingdrewmorethan100participantsfromCanadaMexicoandtheU.S.toCECsrstevermeetingintheNorthandcreatedsomeproleforthebodythathasbeenallbutinvisibleforthepast20years.ThescienceisclearweseetheimpactsalreadyineveryregionMcCarthysaidassmokefromdoz-ensofwildreswaftedoverthecity.Thisisnotaboutmodelingexperiencesitsaboutexamplesthatwecanseeandthecostsassociatedwiththem.McCarthysaidPresidentBarackObamahasmarkedclimatechangeasthesig-naturelegacyissueofhisadministrationandwantstocollaboratemorewithMex-icoandCanadaonndinganswers.Thefreetradepartnersareamongtheworstontheglobeintheireffortstocurbclimatechange.Accordingtothe2014ClimateChangePerformanceIndexCanadaranked58thoutof61coun-tries.TheU.S.was43rdandMexico20th.StephenHarpersgovern-mentchampionsoilsandsprojectsandexportsandinresponsetoObamasclimatechangeinitiativesearlierthisyeartheprimeminis-tersaidhewouldcontinuetosupportbusiness-friendlyclimatechangepolicies.Nocountryisgoingtotakeactionsthataregoingtodeliberatelydestroyjobsandgrowthintheircoun-tryHarpersaidatthetime.McCarthytolddelegatesthatclimatechangeisaglobalproblemthatde-mandsaglobalresponse.Leadershavetostepup.Ifwefailtoaddressclimatechangewewillnothaveeconomicgrowththatpeo-pleexpect.FederalEnvironmentMinisterLeonaAglukkaqdidntcontradictMcCar-thyonclimatechange.ShepilloriedGreenpeaceforitsoppositiontotheInuitsealhuntandtailoredhermessagetottheclosingstatementfromthemeeting.ForthenextveyearsCECwillfocusonthreenewprioritiesclimatechangemitigationandadaptationgreengrowthandsus-tainablecommunitiesandecosystems.Weintendtoworkwithlocalandindigenouscom-munitiesacrossNorthAmericatoenhanceourun-derstandingoftheenviron-menttheCECpromised.Wealsorecognizetheimportanceofpreservingthetraditionalknowledgeandpracticesoflocalandindigenouscommunitiesthatcontributetoaddress-ingtheeffectsofclimatechangeconservationandsustainableuseofnaturalresourcesandbiologicaldiversitythecommuni-qusaid.Aglukkaqsaidtheempha-sisonsustainablecommuni-tieswillprovideanopportu-nitytofocusourworkonlearningfromindigenouscommunitiesenhancethealignmentofenvironmentalregulatorystandardsanden-forcementandcomplianceandenhanceinformationsharingtransparencyandcommunication.Itsourintentionthattheworkofthecommissionenhancesworkinourthreecountriesandco-operativeeffortsthatarebeingmadeelsewhereAglukkaqsaid.FederalEnvironmentMinisterLeonaAglukkaqaddressesthemeetingoftheCommissionforEnvironmentalCooperationinYellowknife.WithherfromleftareJuanJoseGuerraAbudDanMcDougallandGinaMcCarthy.PhotoJackDanylchukFinalcleanupplannotcompleteyetAANDCContinuedfrompage1.SincemostofthetrailisonCrownlandplanstocreatetheparkwillnotbecompleteduntilthefederalgovernmentcleansupthehazardousmaterialalongthetrailandtherebytransfersownershipofthelandtothegovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritories.Imconcernedthatitsnotontheeligibilitylistforthecontaminationcleanupitfallsoutsideandwenowhavetolookforasolution.IdontknowiftheGNWTwillaccepttheparkifthatsstillanissueYakeleyasaid.Itputstheparkatriskbecausewhoisgoingtoberesponsi-bleforcleaningupthetele-phonelineAssessmentstagenearingcompletionAANDCcompiledanin-ventoryoftheabandonedwastebetween2007and2009followingwhichthedepart-mentcarriedoutenvironmen-talassessmentsatsitesalongthetrailaswellasariskas-sessmentforhumanhealthandecologyandanarchae-ologicalimpactassessment.NowthattheassessmentphaseisnearingcompletionAANDCplanstomeetwithlocalcommunitiesandtheterritorialgovernmenttode-veloparemediationplanfortheareatoensuretheapproachisacceptable.Ameetingistentativelysetforthisfall.YakeleyasaidthecleanupislikelytotakeuptoveyearstoexecutethoughAANDCofcialscouldnotprovidespecicsonthetimeframeorwhatthetotalexpenseoftheoperationwouldbe.Additionaldataisbeingcollectedthissummer.Atthisstageitistooearlytodiscusspossibledetailsthatmaybeincludedinthenalplantimelinesorthenalcostsstatedanemailfromthedepartment.AntlersfromamoosewhodiedtrappedintelephonewirearefoundalongtheCanolTrail.PhotocourtesyofNormanYakeleyaEnvironmentClimateChangeEnvironmentSiteRemediation 4TuesdayJuly222014FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh21CLow11CWeeklyNormsHigh21CLow13CWeeklyNormsHigh20CLow9CWeeklyNormsHigh23CLow10CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caDidyounoticethattheCityofYellow-knifeisdoinganokayjoboftellingcitizensthesituationwiththewildresthatareabittoocloseforcomfortWhenwesayokayjobitisnotacompliment.IftheresgetclosewearegoingtobulldozeareguardaroundthetownandgathereveryoneintowncentresodontworrymeanwhilegolookatthefederalgovernmentwebsiteforanemergencychecklistcheckoutthisFacebookpagedailyandbesidesthatthereisnorealdangeratthistime.WesaythatgetsCforeffortbutishardlyinformingandeducatingproperly.WeguessleadersinmostNortherncom-munitieswherethereisathreatofwildrequiteafewatthemomentwhiletherestarevulnerablearedoinglittleifanythingtotelltheirresidentswhatisgoingon.WesuggestthisisbecausethedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairswhichshouldbesettingthestandardcreatingtemplatesandtrainingcommunitiesonemergencypreparednessannually-likewhattodointhecaseofawildrethreatoranyotherkindofemergency-isnotseeingtothat.Justasonasmallscaleweallneedsimpleeffectiveemergencyplansforourhomesthatincludethought-outproceduresareevacuationrouteandsomekindofmentalexercisebythoseinchargeeverycommunitylead-ershipshouldbeguidedthroughthatsamekindofcommonsenseplanningeveryspring.Threethingsareaccomplishedwithstraightforwardcommuniquestothepublic1.Awarecitizensdonotfeartheun-knownwhichreducespanic2.Therumourmillscrazyabilitytotwistthetruthintosomethingalarmingisnotafactor3.Thosedoingthejobareseentobewelldoingtheirjobandgetcreditwhileinspiringcondence.Herearesomethingswethinkalllev-elsofgovernmentandalldepartmentsshouldbeawareofPeoplearenotstupid.Somearealit-tlemoreexcitablethanothersyesbutgenerallythebestapproachindealingwithapendingemergencyistokeepthepublicasinformedaspossible.Asidefromtheobviousneedsfororderandsafetydecisionsmayneedtobemadebyindividualsontheirown-sometimeslifeordeathdecisions-andtodothatbesttheyneedtoknowwhatisgoingon.Anyoneingovernmentwhokeepsin-formationfromthepublicontheas-sumptionthatpeopleneedtobetoldwhattodoorthatitisbesttosparethemfromalarminginformationisbothignorantandarrogant.Yourcommunicationstaffisnottheretocontrolthemessageandpresentin-formationthathasbeenmassagedtomakeyourdepartmentlookwonderful.Infactgovernmentinformationbelongstothepublicandinformationofcersshouldbegettingthatoutroutinelyinanhonesttransparentnon-partisanway.Thethingispeoplewantgoodlead-erstobeinchargeandtheywanttobeassuredthingsarebeinghandledwell.Itiswhencondencewanesthatpeoplegetuptight.Ifthewaythingsarebeinghandledlooksinanywaysuspectrumoursyandthingsstarttounravel.Keeppeopleinformedandmuchofthatangstgoesaway.KeepthemintheloopcommunicatewellusingmultiplemeansFacebookandtheinternetonlyreachsomepeopleandkeepitsimpleandlocal.Itisallaboutcommonsense.PleasenotethisWearefortunatetohaveacompe-tentprofessionalwell-ledreghtingforcebuttheycanonlydosomuch.Wildresarenottypicallycontrollable.Atbesttheycanbemanaged.Donotbecomplacentandthinkthatthereisnodanger.WildrespushedbywindsareaseriousandunpredictablethreatBadreseasonsarerarelyone-offs.Theyaretypicallytheresultofregionaldroughtcyclesoverseveralyears.Theverybadwildreseasonof2014actuallygotitsstartwithdroughtintheSahtulastyearandnowthedroughthasspreadthroughallofthesouthernNWT.Thisislikelyonlythebeginningofseveralbadyears.Com-munitiesandindividualsalikeneedtoberesmart.Makeaplandothework.Givereghterssomethingtoworkwithincasethereisawildrethreat.Beawareprepare.IncaseofemergencyuhwhatdowedoPhotoDaliCarmichaelMinSunleftandtheDesrochersfamilyfromGatineauQue.getalessoninmakingicecreamtheold-fashionedwayonSaturdayatMissionParkinFortSmithduringNationalParksDaywhereNorthernLifeMuseumstaffalsotaughttheartofcandle-makingtovisitors. 5TuesdayJuly22201415YearsAgo...Inquestofadiamond-lovingtownTheTownofFortSmithisbeingcautiousinitsre-leaseofinformationregardingaBelgian-basedbusi-nessmaninterestedinlookingformoneytohelpsetupadiamondcuttingandpolishingfacilityinthecommu-nity.LaurentMartensmetwithFortSmithcommunityleadersatTownCouncillastweekinaninformationmeetingthatwasclosedtothegeneralpublic.IssueJuly20199920YearsAgo...Pilotstrikecauses700layoffsacrossCanadaTheCanadianRegionalAirlineswillbeforcedtolayoffcloseto700employeesacrossNorthAmericathisFridayduetotherecentpilotsstrikebutairlineofficialssayemployeesinFortSmithandHayRiverwillnotbeaffectedbythisroundoflayoffs.IssueJuly20199430YearsAgo...FedsblamedforhighChipratesFortChipewyanresidentsarefacinghigherfreightratesthaneverbeforeandlocalofcialsandcontrac-torsarefuriouswiththefederalgovernmentslackofconcernorrespect.Thisistherstyearthatthecom-munityonLakeAthabascahasnotbeenservedbytheCrown-ownedNorthernTransportationCompanyLtd.NTCL.IssueJuly191984ARCHIVESCOLUMNSThelivesofseveralYellowknifehouseboatershavebeencaughtonlmandproducerspromisetheirstorieswillfascinateaudiencesespeciallythoseinthesouth.YkhouseboatersfeaturedonnewrealityTVshowLastTangoforCheIncredibleCantwaitfortheprogramtoair.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKWhiteGirlMetamorphosisBuriedAlivePart2of3ByDAWNKOSTELNIKAyoungboylaysburiedinasnowbankhighonamoun-tainpasswiththedarknightgallopingdowntheslopes.Windhowlsanddrivesthesnowhardontopofhim.Helostthesoundofhisfatherhoursagoitseems.Hehasnoconceptoftimehebe-ginstoworry.Hismindiscreepingintodarkerplacesthantheap-proachingnight.Whathap-pensifhisdadgetslostorhurtclimbingthemoun-tainWhowouldndhim40milesfromanybodyItcouldbeweeksuntilsome-bodyeventhoughttolookforhim.CouldhewalkoutwithoutfreezingtodeathNotlikely.Thereisfoodanaxeandmatchesontheskim-merandthisgiveshimhope.IfDaddoesntgetbackhewillwaituntilthestormbreaksandwalkthedistancebackdownintothetreestobuildshelterandlightare.Hecantrememberifhebroughthissnowshoesalonganditwillbebrutalwad-ingthroughthesnowifheforgotthem.WilltherebeanytypeoftrailtofollowWhichwaydoeshegoHehearssomethinginthedis-tance-isitrealHelistensagainitcouldbeaskidoothesounddiesinthehowlofthewind.AgainhehearsitheknowshisDadiscomingforhim.Hisheartsoarshedigshiswayoutofthesnowbankandjumpsintheairwitharmswaving.DadImhereoverhereAdimlightfromtheskidooheadstowardhim.Fatherandsonhugeachotherhard.NotimetowastethewindshaveabatedtheyhitchuptheskimmerandheadquicklyforthePass.Thetrailonceagainisbeinglosttothewindandsnowanddark.OverthePasstheycreepheavywiththeweightoftheskimmer.Fallingblacknightdecidestheroutethetripisshort-enedandtheyheadinsteadforScroggyCreek.Onthiswickednighttheyarealive.Bobbytoldmethisstoryacoupleofyearsago.Iaskedhimifhetoldhisfriendsabouthisadventureswithhisfather.HesaidNotheydontbe-lievemesoIstoppedtalkingaboutit.Itstruckachordwithme.IsaidIfyoudonttellsomeonethesestoriestheywillbelostforever.Heknewthatbutdidnotknowwhattodoaboutit.Theextentofmostofhisfriendsadventuresweredonewithvideogamesoncomput-ersormoviesonT.V.ReallifejustcouldntbeasexcitingasthatcoulditTheydidntdothisstuffsohowcouldheWehavetotalempathyforJohnFirthandhisski-ingunderthemoosestoryittakesgutstotellthesetypesoftalesdoesntitJohnItsappreciated.Ihadstoppedtalkingaboutgrowingupontheriveryearsagoaswell.IwassixteenwhenwemovedtoWhitehorsefromFortSmithNWT.Myexperienceofattend-ingF.H.Collinsleftevery-thingtobedesired.LivingontheriverIhadacquiredanaccentwithattitude.MyfathercalleditourNorthernAccent.Iwasa16-year-oldwhitegirlwithanOldCrowAccent.CanyouevenimagineTeenagewhitegirlsatF.H.Collinshadaspecialbrandofcruelty.TheviceprincipalatthetimecalledmeintohisofceandsuggestedthatIquitschool.Itwasanexcel-lentpieceofadvice.SincethenIhavetoldnoonemystories.IamaWhiteIndianwheredoIbelongWhoaremypeopleElectroniccigarettesalsoknownase-cigarettesareusedasapopularalterna-tivetoregulartobaccoprod-uctsbuttherearehealthandsafetyconcernsassociatedwiththeiruse.E-cigarettesarebatterypowereddevicesthathaveacartridgewithliquidchemi-calsinthem.Thedeviceheatstheliquidchemicalintoava-pourwhichistheninhaledbytheuser.Thisiscalledvaping.Thecartridgecanbere-placedorre-filledwithliq-uidoftencallede-liquidwhenfinished.Currentlytherearenostandardsorlabellingre-quirementsfore-cigarettesande-liquids.Knowingwhatchemi-calyouareinhalingisextremelydifficulttodistinguishbecauseofthis.Commoningredientsine-liquidssuchaspropyleneglycolarealsofoundinan-tifreezeandtheatrefog.Itisnotknownifthevapourofpropyleneglycolandotherpotentialchemicalscontainedinthee-liquidaresafetoinhale.Oneofthefewstud-iesone-cigarettesfoundsignsofparticipantsair-waysnarrowingafterusinge-cigarettes.Therehavealsobeenre-portsinthemediaofe-cig-arettesexplodingcausingsevereburnstotheuser.HealthCanadaadvisesnottousee-cigarettesbe-causetheirsafetyhasnotbeenfullyevaluated.Theyalsoadvisethattheseproductscanleadtonicotinepoisoningandaddiction.Parentsshouldkeepe-cigarettesande-liquidsawayfromchildrent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6TuesdayJuly222014Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultgreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeThenexttimeyouseeParisyourheartwillbebrightandgay.HercuddlesandherlittlepurrswillbrightenupyourdayBoarddelaysdecisiononConocoPhillipsfrackingplansByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheSahtuLandandWaterBoardhasdecidedtodeferadecisiononConocoPhillipsapplicationtodrillandhy-draulicallyfracturemultiplewellsintheCanolshaleoilplayoftheCentralMack-enzieregionintheNWT.Inalettersentoutear-lierthismonththeboardissuedfurtherrequestsforinformationtothecompanyonthesafetyofitsfrackingwastewaterdisposalplansanditswatermonitoringprogram.TheBoardrequiresCon-ocoPhillipstoprovideevi-dencethatdehydrationevap-orationtechnologiesareabletoprocessowbackuidswithoutreleasingcontami-nantstotheairlandandorwatertheletterreads.Thisissuewasbroughtupbynumerousreviewersitnotes.Theletterfurtherre-queststhatConocoPhillipsprovideasummaryofre-visionstoitsgroundwaterandsurfacewatermoni-toringprogram.Arevisedplanisexpectedtobesub-mittedbyfall.AletterissuedatthesametimetotheOfficeoftheRegulatorofOilandGasOperationsrequeststhenewterritorialregula-torstepinonavarietyofmatterslikeevaluatingthecompanysplansforflowtestingwellboreintegrityandimpactsonpermafrost.Theboardnotesthatpotentialforchangesingroundwaterandsurfacewaterqualityisoneoftheprimarysourcesofpublicconcern.BoththeregulatorandConocoPhillipshaveuntilJuly25torespondtotheadditionalrequests.Thisisthesecondtimethecompanyhasbeenhitwithrequestsformoreinforma-tionfollowingthesubmis-sionofitsproposaltodrillupto10wellsoverthenextveyears-twowellsperyear-nearNormanWellsinMarch.ConocoPhillipsapplica-tionwasdeemedincom-pletebytheboardinAprilaftertheboarddecidedthesubmissionlackedsufcientinformationtodeterminewhetherornotafullenvi-ronmentalassessmentoftheprojectwasneeded.ThedelaywontaffectConocoPhillipsintheshort-termasthecompanycan-celleditsplanstodrillthiswinterduetoalackofcap-italfundingfortheexplor-atoryproject.DrillingisnotexpectedtobeginatthecompanysSahtupropertyuntil2016.IndustryOilGasConocoPhillipsdrillsforshaleoilduringitsinauguralhorizontalfrackingprojectlastwinterintheSahturegionnearNormanWells.PhotocourtesyofConocoPhillipsACFNpullsoutofGrandRapidshearingsprocessByMEAGANWOHLBERGCitingabiasedreviewprocesstheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNabruptlypulledoutofhearingsontheGrandRapidspipelinelastweek.The3-billionjointven-turebetweenTransCanadaandPetrochinasCana-dianarmPhoenixEnergyHoldingswouldseea500-kmdualpipelinetransport900000barrelsofoilperdayfromwestofFortMc-MurraytoEdmontontolinkwiththenationalandinter-nationalgrid.ACFNChiefAllanAdamsaidtheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorsAERhearingprocesswasprejudicedinfavourofindustryandputimpossibletimelinesontheFirstNation.TheAERputusinanimpossiblesituation.Iamdumbfoundedbythispro-cessAdamsaid.Thisnewregulatoryprocessisfunda-mentallyawed.Itissup-posedtobethetestofthenewregulatoryregimeforoilandgasandpipelinesinAlberta.Yetithasseriouslyunderminedoureffortstoad-dressanyconcernsaboutFirstNationsimpactshesaid.AccordingtoACFNtherewasnoassessmentdoneonthepipelinesimpactsonAboriginalandtreatyrightsincludingharvestingrightslikehuntingfishingandtrapping.ACFNslegalcoun-selnotedduringthehear-ingsthatmanyofthecom-panysplansareincompleteincludingthoseforcaribouprotectionenvironmentalprotectionspillcontingencyandsafety.TheGrandRapidshear-ingsdemonstratedhowtheAlbertagovernmentiswill-ingtoputthecartbeforethehorsesaidLorraineLandACFNslawyerfromOlthuisKleerTownshendLLP.TransCanadasappli-cationincludedincompletestudiesandreportsandyettheAERstillgrantedafasttrackedhearingwhereTrans-Canadacontinuedtosubmitlastminuteevidence.ACFNwasraisingconcernsthatshouldconcernallAlbertans.HowcanyouensuresafetyandprotecttheenvironmentifyouhaventevencompletedthenecessarystudiesAdamsaidthecompanywasallowedtosubmititsnalapplicationtwoweeksbeforethehearingsleavingtheFirstNationandotherin-tervenorsinsufcienttimetoreviewthedocuments.HealsosaidtwoweeksforapipelinethesizeofGrandRapidsisnotlongenoughconsideringthepipeline-dubbedbyACFNasthemotherofallpipelines-isplannedtolinkupwithotherpipelinesbothexistingandplannedincludingthepro-posedKeystoneXLtotheGulfCoast.AERspokespersonDarinBartertoldTheJournalthatelectronicversionsoftheapplicationmaterialswereprovidedtoallpartiesonoraroundApr.29andthathardcopieswereonlyprovidedtothoserequestingthem.Hesaidthenalsubmis-sionfromthecompanywasmadeinJunebuttheonlychangesmadeweretothepaginationofbindermate-rialsnotthecontentitself.BartersaidtheAERisre-quiredtosettimelimitsfordirectevidencecrossex-aminationandclosingargu-mentstoensurehearingsruneffectively.Hearingparticipantswereconsultedontimelimits.Conrmationoftimelimitswasdistributedtoallpartiesviaregisteredletterandtheywereadvisedthatthetimelinewasaguidelinehesaidnot-ingthatthemajorityofpar-tiesdidnotusethefulltimeallottedduringtherstpor-tionofthehearingswhichranforthreedaysinJune.ACFNwantedtoseeana-tionalreviewoftheprojectsimilartotheonecarriedoutforEnbridgesNorthernGatewaypipelinewhichifbuiltwouldtransportabouthalftheloadofbitumenplannedforGrandRapids.WhiletheNationalEn-ergyBoardwasapproachedregardingthepipelinethenationalregulatorrefusedtotakeonthereviewstat-ingthatitwasanAlbertaproject.Otherthanthefactthatthehearingisrelatedtoapipelinethereisnoaccuratecomparisonbetweenanin-terprovincialpipelinecross-ingseveralthousandkilome-tresofterrainGatewayandheldbytheNationalEnergyBoardandaprovincialhear-ingintoapipelinecontainedentirelywithinAlbertaandcrossing500kilometresoflandBartersaid.AthabascaChipewyanFirstNationChiefAllanAdamsayshearingsfortheGrandRapidspipelinefromFortMcMurraytoEdmontonhavebeenbiasedinfavourofindustry.PhotoMeaganWohlbergPoliticsFirstNations PoliticsFirstNations7TuesdayJuly222014Photoswantedfor2015FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisAugust31ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalDehchoFirstNationseyeingupdevolutiondealByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheDehchoFirstNa-tionsDFNhaveyettosignontothedevolutionagreementbutthatcouldallchangeinthenextfewweeksiftalkscontinuetogowellwiththeterritorialgovernment.GrandChiefHerbNor-wegianrecentlytoldTheJournalthattheregionisrightnow90percentonitswaytobecomingasignatoryofthedevolutionagreement.Thatsaidtheirproxim-itytoanagreementwaversfromdaytodayasnegotia-torstrytoworkouttheon-goingconflictoverlandintheDehchoregionhesaid.Itcomesanditgoes.TherearetimeswhenwearereallycloseandsomedayswhenwearequiteabitapartNorwegiansaidlastweek.Itslandquantumthatsofcoursethebigone.Asyouknowdevolutiontransferredmanagementoflandstotheterritorialgovernmentandofcoursethatkindofmanagementwastransferredtothemwithoutoursupport.Sonowwhatwerehavingtodoissitdownwiththeseguystoclarifywhatkindofroletheterritorialgov-ernmentsgoingtohaveonourlandsinourterri-tory.Itsaboutthesizeoflandthatwewouldretainforourselves.Underthediscussionoflandcomesissuesofsur-faceandsubsurfacerights.DFNwantstoseealargeportionofsurfacerightsgototheDehchoparticu-larlytheareaconnectingthecommunities.AswellDFNwantstoensureownershipofmuchoftheareasunder-groundresources.Ofcoursetheterritorialgovernmentwouldlovetogettheirgrubhooksonthose...andofcourseweregoingtoneedthatforourselvestobeabletosustainourselvesforthenexthundredyearsNor-wegiansaid.Thosekindsofdiscussionsaretediousandverydetailedandtechnicalsometimes.TheDehchosinvolve-mentindevolutionhasbeencomplicatedbythefactthattheregionslandclaimne-gotiationswiththefederalgovernmenthaveyettobenalizedthoughthegrandchiefsaysitisalsoataboutthe90percentmark.LastyeararoundthistimeNor-wegiansaidDFNwasntyetbuyingintothedevolutiondealbasedonunfinishedbusinesswithCanada.NowNorwegianseesanimportantallyintheterrito-rialgovernmentthatmayhelpspeedalongthelandclaimnegotiationsthathavebeenongoingsince1999.Forthelongesttimewestoodatthesidelineswatchingdevolutionun-foldandofcoursemostoftheregionshavelandclaimagreementssoitseasierforthemtotaketheagreementandputitintoeffect.IntheDehchowestillhavenotarrivedatanykindoflandclaimagreementsoforusitwassomethingthatwehadtogureouthowwewantedtomoveforwardNorwe-giansaidattherecentDeneNationalAssemblyinFortSmith.NorwegiansaidDFNstillhasdiscussionstocompletewithPremierBobMcLeodandtherestofcabinetbuthopesthetwopartieswillbeabletotakeonCanadaonsomeofthebigissuesbeforethem.Itsaboutalignmentaligningourselvesincol-laborationwiththegovern-ment...WefeelweneedtodothatitsanopportunitytomakesomeheadwayNor-wegiansaid.OfcialswiththeNWTgovernmentwouldnotcom-mentonthespecicsoftalkswiththeDehcholeadershipbutsaidadealhasyettobenalizedandthatnosign-ingeventisbeingplannedatthispoint.Itsaboutalignmentaligningourselvesincollaborationwiththegovernment...Wefeelweneedtodothatitsanopportunitytomakesomeheadway.GrandChiefHerbNorwegianDehchoFirstNationsPhotoFelixIsiahDehchoFirstNationsGrandChiefHerbNorwegiansaysissuesoflandquantumsurfaceandsubsurfacerightsremainthebiggestdetailstoworkoutwiththegovernment.LutselKesignsIBAonGahchoKudiamondmineByMEAGANWOHLBERGAnotherFirstNationhassignedoffonDeBeersproposedGahchoKudia-mondmineintheNorthwestTerritories.TheLutselKeDeneFirstNationLKDFNreachedanimpactbenetagreementIBAwithDeBeersandpart-nerMountainProvinceDia-mondslastweekfortheminelocated280kmnortheastofYellowknife.TheagreementestablishesaframeworkforthecompanyandFirstNationtoworkto-getheroverthelifeofthemineputtingparticularfocusoneconomicparticipationformembersofLKDFNintheconstructionandoperationofthemine.AccordingtoDeBeerstheIBAprovidescertaintythattrainingjobsandbusinessopportunitieswillbemadeavailabletotheFirstNation.OurrelationshipwithLut-selKeisimportanttousandthisImpactBenetAgreementconrmsourcommitmenttoworktogetherforthebenetofLutselKeDeneFirstNa-tionmembersasweadvancetheGahchoKuProjectandbuildamineGlenKorop-chukchiefoperatingofcerforDeBeersCanadasaidinapressrelease.LastAugustimpactedFirstNationsaskedforthefederalgovernmenttohaltapprovaloftheminebasedonconcernsthattheMackenzieValleyEn-vironmentalImpactReviewBoardsrecommendationsdidnotadequatelymitigatetheadverseenvironmentalandsocialimpactsoftheprojectwhichincludedwaterqualitycariboutraditionallanduseandotherissues.Thefederalgovernmentgavetheminethego-aheadlastOctoberfollowingwhichtheTlichoGovernmentandYellowknivesDeneFirstNationadvancedwiththeirownIBAsontheprojectinFebruary.TheNorthSlaveMtisAl-liancehadalreadyenteredintoanagreementwiththecompanypriortotheminesapproval.DeninuKueFirstNationinFortResolutionhasyettosignadeal.LKDFNChiefFelixLock-hartexpressedcondenceintheagreementwithDeBeersinaddressingtheFirstNa-tionsconcerns.IfweworktogetherwiththeotherFirstNationsthenwewillbepowerfulhesaid.Thisagreementensuresthatwehaveourfamiliesoutonthelandusingourland.Weareshapingresourcedevelop-mentthewaywewantitac-cordingtoFirstNations.Wearegoingtobemonitoringit.TheGahchoKumineisexpectedtoemploycloseto700peopleduringitstwoyearsofconstructionand400duringoperations.WeareshapingresourcedevelopmentthewaywewantitaccordingtoFirstNations.Wearegoingtobemonitoringit.ChiefFelixLockhartLutselKeDeneFirstNationDeBeersCanadaChiefOperatingOfcerGlenKoropchukpresentsagiftofapaddlepaintedbyLutselKeartistJohnRomboughtoLutselKeDeneFirstNationChiefFelixLockhart.PhotocourtesyofDeBeersIndustryMining RecreationandwellnesscanbekeytolearningsoKeyanoisproudtobecontributingtoafunandlivelyareaforchildreninFortChipewyan.ThereseGreenwoodKeyanoCollege8TuesdayJuly222014DonSandraJaquearedelightedtoannouncethearrivalofanothergrandson.DevinJeromeJuly05201410lbs.8oz.FortSmithHealthCentreParentsJannaJaqueOwenMacDonaldareveryhappywiththelatestaddition.Elliaged2isadjustingwelltohernewroleasbigsister.ManythankstomidwifeLesleyPauletteandsafeandsuccessfuldeliveryWearesopleased.....MidwifebringspracticetonorthernAlbertaHealthWellnessMaternityCareByDALICARMICHAELWhenTamarQuistopenedhermidwiferypracticeatthebeginningofAprilshebroughtwithheraccesstoalternativecareforexpect-antmotherspreviouslyun-availableinnorthernAlberta.Insomeisolatedcommu-nitiesimportantdecisions-likewhetherornottohaveanaturalbirth-areoftenpre-determinedbytheresourcesorlackthereofavailableinthecommunity.Byoffer-ingpregnantwomenoptionsfortheirprenatalandpost-partumhealthcareQuistisultimatelygivingthemmoreautonomy.Theresalotofdecisionmakingforparents-midwiferyreallysupportswomenandthefamilyinthechoicestheywanttomakeandIthinkthatcansometimesfallshortinaNorth-erncommunityQuistsaid.QuistiscontractedthroughthePrimaryCareNetworktoruntwomidwiferyclinicsinpartnershipwithAlbertaHealthServicesAHSinHighLevelandLaCrete.Shealsooffersout-of-ofceservicestosur-roundingcommunitieswork-ingwithlocalphysiciansandnursestocreateacollaborativeapproachtohealthcare.MidwiferyisoneofthefastestgrowingcareersinAlberta.AccordingtoAHStherearenowabout80mid-wivespracticinginAlbertaupfrom25in2009.TheprovinceinvestedintheindustryinJunelastyearwhenathree-year37-mil-lionagreementwasmadebe-tweenAHSandtheAlbertaAssociationofMidwivestoincreasematernityservicesaninitiativethathasmostlybenetedsoutherncommu-nitiesuntilnow.WhenQuistpresentedtousweinitiallywerentlook-ingforherwehaveafantas-ticgroupofphysiciansthatprovideexcellentobstetricalcareheresaidAngieManndirectorofclinicaloperationsforAHSinareaonewhichcoversacatchmentareanorthofEdmontontotheAlbertaNWTborder.WeareveryfortunatetohavetheopportunitytohaveamidwifeinareaoneandwearetherstareainthewholenorthzoneMannsaidadd-ingthatshelooksforwardtohavingmoremidwivesintheregion.Theaveragepractitio-nerisregulatedtoworkwithupto40clientsannuallyaslimgurecomparedtotherecorded605livebirthsinHighLevelalonelastyear.AdvantagesofmidwiferyTherearesomeadvan-tagesmidwivescanhaveoverdoctorsespeciallyinisolatedcommunities.Theycanoverseehomebirthsandwaterbirthsinadditiontothoseoccurringin-hospital.AccordingtoQuistoneofherbiggestassetsisinprovidingcarefollowingpregnancy.Oftenafteryouhaveababyyourejustinhospitalandyoudontgetyournextfollowup...withaprimarycareprovideruntilsixweeksaftergivingbirthshesaid.Ifollowupwithmyclientsintherst24hoursaftertheygohome.PhysicianscanalsorefertheirclientstohertohelpwithbreastfeedingMannsaid.Werestartingabreast-feedinghealthclinicaswellintheareaandshestakingtheleadonthatshellpro-videone-on-onecounsellingtomothers.MarthadeBoerwasoneofQuistsrsthomebirthclientsinthenorth.ShealsohappenstobeQuistssister-in-law.DeBoerdecidedearlyonthatshewantedanaturalpregnancywithouttreat-mentsunlesstheyweredeemedmedicallynecessary.SheoptedtouseQuistsser-vices-thathermidwifehap-penedtobefamilywasjusticingonthecake.WhenIhadheartburnduringmypregnancyinsteadofgivingmeaprescriptionrightawayshewouldsug-gestmorenaturalthingsrstlikesuckingonrawalmondsorexercisingmoreanditworkeddeBoersaid.IthinkitsgreatthatpeoplehavetheoptionnowheredeBoersaid.FromwhatIveheardfrompeoplethathaveusedheristhattheyreallylikeherandthediffer-entapproachtocare.MarthadeBoerleftholdshersonwhowasdeliveredathomeonMay20bymidwifeTamarQuistright.QuististherstmidwifetooffermaternalcareservicestomothersinnorthernAlberta.NewplaygroundforFortChipewyanyouthByMARIACHURCHFortChipewyansyoung-stersareslidingswingingandzippingafterthecom-munitycuttheribbononitsnewplaygroundearlierthissummer.ThenewsetofslidesswingsandaminiziplineliesbehindKeyanoCollegescommunitycampusonthecornerofMcDermotAve.andPaquetteSt.Fundsforthemorethan150000recreationproj-ectweresplitbetweenthecollegethemunicipalityofWoodBuffaloandalocalcommunitygroup.ThereseGreenwoodKey-anosvicepresidentofAd-vancementandExternalAffairsmadethetripouttoFortChipewyanfortheribboncuttingceremonyinJune.Wewerejustdelightedbecauseduringtheribboncuttingceremonytherewerekidsridingupontheirbikesandthenjumpingupontheslidesandmonkeybarsandclimbingallovertheplacewhilethespeechesweregoingon.ItwasfantasticshetoldTheJournal.WoodBuffalocouncillorsJuliaCardinalandKeithMc-GrathWoodBuffaloMLAMikeAllenandRichardStarkeAlbertaMinisterofSportsRecreationPlaygroundsTourismParksandRecre-ationwereamongthe30orsopresentfortheopening.Thebrightly-colouredplay-groundfeaturesclassicslikeaswingsetmonkeybarsslideandsee-sawalongwithatic-tac-toegamemultiplebridgesandachild-sizedziplineforthemoreadventur-ousyouth.Greenwoodsaidthecol-legecommittedtobuildingtherecreationalparkbecauseitscommunitycampuswhichopenedin2011wasbuiltonanoldplaygroundsite.ThenewparkisonKeyanolandthatthecollegedonatedbacktothemunicipalityspe-cificallytobuildthenewplayground.Recreationandwell-nesscanbekeytolearn-ingsoKeyanoisproudtobecontributingtoafunandlivelyareaforchildreninFortChipewyanGreen-woodsaid.PhotocourtesyofTamarQuist KamLakepropertyownerstogetbreakontaxbillsPoliticsMunicipal9TuesdayJuly222014ByJACKDANYLCHUKKamLakepropertyown-erswonameasureofrelieffromunprecedentedtaxincreasesthataveraged34percentandmayseetheirtaxbillsdrop.Afteraweekendmeet-ingMayorMarkHeyckcityadministratorDen-nisKefalasandCarlBirdcorporateservicesdirectorsaidtheywillaskcounciltoapplycashfromthecitys3.4-millioncontingencyfundtotakesomeofthestingoutofthetaxbite.Hard-pressedpropertyownersinthemixedin-dustrial-residentialneigh-bourhoodwillalsobegivenextratimetosettletheirtaxbillswithnopenaltyorinterestontheunpaidbalance.AndtherecouldbeaseparatemillrateforKamLaketodistributethetaxbillmorebroadlyandpre-ventfuturetaxshocks.Anxiousandangryoverincreasesthatmanyex-pectedwouldbearoundthreepercentfollowingthefirstpropertyassess-mentsince2006morethan100propertyandbusinessownerscrowdedintotheboardroomatcityhalltoventtheirconcerns.Apartfromthetaxhikethemostvexingquestionsweremoneyspentonex-tendingtaxholidaystoprospectivebuyersintheEnglebusinessdistrictandlandscapingOldAir-portRd.whileKamLakestillhasunpavedstreetsandnosidewalks.Weretreatedlikeacashcowattaxtimebutwerehave-notswhenitcomestoservicessaidJimPook.ThatsmymoneyyoureusingtodevelopotherareassaidGordOlsonownerofPolarTechpointingtothenearbyEnglebusinessdistrict.Wereaskingforthesametreatment.KefalasagreedthatKamLakehasbeenforgottenandneglectedwhenitcomestoprovidingservicesbutsaidtherootcauseofthecitysrevenueissuerestswiththeterritorialgovernment.Accordingtotheterrito-rialgovernmentsfundingformulathecityisentitledto17millionayearbutre-ceivesonly13millionandisalsoshort-changedonitsshareofthegastaxKefalassaid.Theissuehasbeenraisedfrequentlywiththegovern-mentandcityMLAsKe-falassaidbutwerestillghtingthatbattle.Thatstherealitywehavetodealwith.CityspringstrademarktraponartistsWildcatt-shirtPoliticsMunicipalByJACKDANYLCHUKNickMacIntoshwaslookingforawaytopro-motehisartwhenhepouncedononeofYellow-knifesbest-knowniconstheWildcatCafandputitonat-shirt.ButimagesofthecafpopulatedwithmicediningoncheesewerebarelyontheshelfattheNorthernVisitorsCentreandtheairportgiftshopbeforethecityenforceditsregisteredtrademarkontheWildcatanddemandedthatMacIntoshsurrendertheshirts.Therewasnosugges-tionofnegotiationIwasjusttoldtoturnthemoverorfacelegalactionsaidMacIntoshapainterwhosedayjobtakeshimtotheNorthSlaveCorrectionalCentre.KerryPenneythecitysdirectorofcorporateser-vicestoldTheJournalinanemailthatYellowkniferegisteredtheWildcatCaftrademarkin2011toprotectitsinterestsbeforestartingahalf-milliondollarrenovationofthehistoricbuilding.AnyonewhowantstousetheWildcatnameandimageshouldconsultthecityPen-neywrote.Whetheraspecicpic-tureinfringesonthecitystrademarkwillbedecidedonacasebycasebasisPenneysaid.Thecitywillneedtoconsideravarietyoffactorsincludingthelike-lihoodofconsumercon-fusionthattheproductoriginatedfromthecityastrademarkowner.Noonefactorisdeter-minativeofthelikelihoodofconfusionbutratherallrelevantfactorsmustbecon-sideredandweighedbycitystaffbeforethecitycanmakesuchadecision.MacIntoshhasbeenpaint-ingfor20yearsandthiswasntthersttimeheusedthecafasasubject.Thet-shirtimageisbasedonanearlierpaintingthathesoldtoFranHurcombaYellowknifephotographer.Onlythreeofthe105t-shirtsmadeitintocirculation.YellowknifefilmmakerPabloSaravanjadefiantlyposedinhis.TheimagewaspostedtoFacebookwherethecitysactionwasroundlycondemnedasthepublicral-liedtotheartistsside.CouncillorAdrianBellsympathizedwiththelostopportunitytoselltheshirtslastweekendatFolkontheRocksandsaidthathewouldasktohavetheissueaddedtotheagendafortheJuly28councilmeeting.MikeVaydikchairmanofthecitysheritagecommitteechallengedcityadministra-torsbysellingaphotooftheWildcat.WaltHumphriesknownforaseriesofsatiri-caldrawingsofYellowknifescoffedattheideaofartistsseekingpermissiontode-pictthecityandanyofitsbuildings.MacIntoshsaidhewasunawareofthecitystrade-markontheWildcatmadethreeyearsagoortheneedtoseekpermissiontousetheimagebutthinksthecitysresponsewasunreasonableandfearsitmightalsobewasteful.Thet-shirtwasawayformetoadvertisemyartanditsbeeneffectiveifnotex-actlyinthewayIintendedMacIntoshsaid.Ionlyhopetheshirtsarentjustthrownaway.Thatwouldbeawaste.Penneywrotethatthet-shirtsarebeingheldinstorage.PhotoJackDanylchukPhotoJackDanylchukMayorMarkHeyckmakesapointwithKamLakepropertyownersataweekendmeetingtodiscussanunexpectedtaxincreasethataveraged34percentacrossthemixedindustrialandresidentialdistrict.Theincreasewhichcameasashocktoangrypropertyownersmaybelessenedthroughafundingre-allocation.PaulinaLambertwearsoneofonlythreet-shirtscreatedbyNickMacIntoshrightsoldbeforeYellowknifecityofcialswarnedtheYellowknifeartistthathehadusedtheirtrademarkwithoutpermissionanddemandedthatheturnhisremainingstockovertothem. 10TuesdayJuly222014theNORTHSfullservicebureaucascadegraphicsContactCascadeGraphicsat867872-3000orgraphicsnorj.ca207McDougalRdFortSmithNTPhotocopying-Upto11x17colourandblackwhiteFaxing-SendingReceivingScanningDocumentPrintingCDDVDWritingIDPhotosfortreatycardsFACCerloxBindingandLaminatingPersonalizedGreetingCardsWeddingSpecialOccasionInvitationsBusinessCardsLetterheadNewslettersResumesandBrochuresPersonalizedPromotionalMaterialMugsPensHatsMousePadsetc.printingAllprintingincludesprofessionalcolourcorrectionandretouchingifnecessary.restorationNeedanoldordamagedphotographrestoredOldprintscanbescannedandpreserved.largeformatPosterandBannerprintingavailable.Printingupto34wideReprintanyphotofromTheNorthernJournal.fullservicecopycentrecallforaquotefullservicephotoprintingPetitioncallsforreturnofFatherPaultoFortSmithBishopsaysdecisiontokeeppriestnothistomakeByMEAGANWOHLBERGCallstobringFatherPaulPayyapillybacktothecom-munityofFortSmithhavebeenlandingonthedeskofthenewbishopoftheMack-enzie-FortSmithdiocesebutareunlikelytoreturnthepriesttothecommu-nityhesaid.BishopMarkHagemoensaidtheimpassionedletterspetitionsandevenDeneNa-tionresolutioninsupportofthepriestwholeftFortSmithearlierthismonthareappreciatedandspeaktothewonderfulworkPayyapillydidinthecommunitybutthedecisionisoutofhishands.Apetitionisabitofanunusualexpressionofsup-portbutitscertainlyunder-standableandinsomewayslaudable.Itsacommunityswayofsayingwereallysup-portthispriestandwelikedhowheservedourcommu-nity.Icertainlyhonourandacknowledgethatkindofex-pressionHagemoensaid.ButtherescertainthingsevenasabishopthatIcanandcannotdo.AndIthinkforalotofpeoplepeopleneedtounderstandthatwehavepriestsfromothercountriesbecauseofthegen-erosityandtermsofagree-mentofbishopsandotherreligioussuperiors.DespiteaccusationsthatthebishopchosenottorenewPayyapillyscontractduetocontroversyovertheintegrationofAboriginalmassatchurchHagemoensaidrenewalwasnotanop-tion.ThebishopsaidPayy-apillyhasbeencalledbacktoIndiabyhisbishopthereafterbeingawayfromhisdiocesefor10yearsandonlyhadathreetove-yearcontractinFortSmith.Wereveryblessedtohavethesekindsofarrangements.Imeanhalfofourclergyarefromfor-eigncountriessowehon-ourcertainlythetermsoftheagreementthatthesepriestsareextendedtousandthiswasanextension.AttheendofanextensionitiscommonforareligioussuperiororbishoptosaynoyouneedtoconnectbackHagemoensaid.SointermsoffutureIreallycantspeaktothatnumberoneitwouldbeanarrangementbetweenthedioceseandabishoporasuperiorandoftenareli-gioussuperiororabishopwillsendanotherman-notthemanthatwassentheadded.MembersoftheCatholicchurchcongregationsayFa-therPaulwaspushedoutbyasmallgroupwithinthechurchwhowereopposedtotraditionalAboriginalspiri-tualpracticeslikesmudg-ingdrummingandthefourdirectionsbeingbroughtintothechurch.PayyapillytoldTheJour-nalthatheplanstoremaininCanadaforthetimebeingandissearchingforaroleintheministryofLArcheaninternationalcommunityofgrouphomesforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.AsforwhetherornotAb-originalmasswillcontinuetotakeplaceatSt.JosephsParishinFortSmithHage-moensaidthatisadecisiontobemadebytheincomingpastorFatherBernieBlackwhodeclinedarequestforaninterview.StillHagemoensaidthereisadesirebothwithintheclergyandtheparishtorec-ognizeNorthernAboriginalculture.IdoknowthatalargepartofthecommunityisreallydesirousinwantingtomakesurethatAborigi-nalstressorfocusisapri-orityandIcananswerthatinprincipleitisaprioritythebishopsaid.Imean75percentofthedioceseisAboriginalsoitsnotanaspectitsmuchofthediocese.HagemeonsaidrecentcommentsbyPopeFran-cisandpreviouslyPopeJohnPaulIItalkofhowtoproperlyinculturateamasswhichissomethinganypastorshouldtakeintoaccountasheworkswiththecommunitytoplanchurchservices.ImgoingtoguessandthisisonlyaguessthatwhatsbeeninplaceisusuallyleftinplaceuntilapastorkindofgetshisfeetunderhimandisabletolookatthingsHage-moenadded.FatherPaulPayyapillydelivershisnalsermonatSt.JosephCathedralinFortSmithonJuly6.PhotoMeaganWohlbergPoliticsCommunity PoliticsFirstNations11TuesdayJuly222014LaCSTITestprsentementllaborationduncomitdengagementdespartiesprenantesCEPPpourrecueillirdesdonnesrcentesquiaurontuneinfuencesurnosprocessusdeprisededcision.titredemembreduCEPPvousmettezdescommentairessurunlargeventaildeprogrammesdeservicesauxpartiesprenantesdepolitiquesderessourcesetdematrieldinormationenmatiredescuritetbienplusencore.LesmembresduCEPPreoiventdeshonorairestrimestrielsde2751100paranneenonctiondeleurniveaudeparticipation.Lesmandatssontdedeuxans.LaCSTITrecherchedesmembresreprsentantdiverspartiesprenantesnotammentlestravailleursemployeursetmembresdugrandpublicdanslensembledesTerritoiresduNord-OuestetduNunavut.SivoustesintressaireavancerlaculturedescuritdansleNordveuilleznousleairesavoir.VeuillezenvoyervotrecurriculumvitetunelettrenonantpourquoileCEPPvousintresseauplustardlevendredi1eraot2014.StakeholderEngagementCommitteeRepresentativePart-timepositionReprsentantreprsentanteauComitdengagementdespartiesprenantespostetempspartielTheidealcandidatewilldemonstrateanunderstandingotheWorkersCompensationsystembeohighethicalstandardsandhavearespectandappreciationothedivergentstakeholdersinterestsromtheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavut.TheymustbereliableandcommittodeadlinesandbeabletouseemailasaprimarymeansocommunicatingwiththeWSCC.LapersonnerecherchepossdeunebonnecomprhensiondusystmedindemnisationdestravailleursdesnormesdthiquelevesetungrandrespectetuneapprciationdesintrtsdivergentsdenospartiesprenantesdanslesTerritoiresduNord-OuestetauNunavut.LapersonnedoittrefablesavoirrespecterlesdlaisettreenmesuredutiliserlamessagerielectroniquecommemoyendecommunicationprincipalaveclaCSTIT.DoyouhaveapassionorsaetyAreyouinterestedineliminatingworkplacediseasesandinjuriesDoyouwanttohelpensureNorthernworkplacesaresaeandworkersinjuredonthejobarecaredorIyouansweredyestothesequestionstheWorkersSaetyandCompensationCommissionWSCChastheperectroleoryou.tes-vouspassionnparlascurittes-vousintressliminerlesmaladiesetlsionsproessionnellesVoulez-vouscontribuerlascuritdesmilieuxdetravaildansleNordetassurerquelestravailleursblesssreoiventlessoinsncessairesSivousavezrpondudanslarmativecesquestionslaCommissiondelascuritautravailetdelindemnisationdestravailleursCSTITaunrleparaitpourvous.DEMANDEDEXPRESSIONDINTRTTheWSCCisdevelopingaStakeholderEngagementCommitteeSECtohelpgathertimelyinormationthatwillinfuenceourdecisionmakingprocesses.AsamemberotheSECyouwilloereedbackonawiderangeoprogramsstakeholderservicespoliciessaetyresourcesandmaterialsandmuchmore.SECmembersreceiveaquarterlyhonorariumo2751100peryearbasedontheirleveloparticipation.Termsareortwoyears.TheWSCCislookingorcommitteemembersrepresentingavarietyostakeholdersincludingworkersemployersandmembersothegeneralpublicromacrosstheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavut.IyouareinterestedinthisexcitingopportunitytohelpadvancetheNorthernsaetycultureletusknowSendyourresumealongwithaletterstatingwhyyouwouldliketoparticipateintheSECbyFridayAugust12014toREQUESTFOREXPRESSIONSOFINTERESTKimMacEachernChairpersonStakeholderEngagementCommitteeWorkersSaetyandCompensationCommissionBox8888YellowknieNTX1A2R3Kim.MacEachernwscc.nt.caKimMacEachernPrsidenteComitdengagementdespartiesprenantesCommissiondelascuritautravailetdelindemnisationdestravailleursC.P.8888YellowknieTerritoiresduNord-OuestX1A2R3Kim.MacEachernwscc.nt.caeFamilytoghtFirstNationevictingthemfromhomeChiefandcouncilsaytoomanydisturbancesonthepropertyByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfamilybeingevictedfromtheirhomeonSaltRiverFirstNationreservelandsaysthebandisbreak-ingitssideoftheagreementonthehouse.AnthonyJohnMcKayhiswifeBridgetandtheirsixchildrenweregivennoticelastweekthattheyhave30daystovacatetheirhomeoneoffournew300000propertiesbuiltbytheFirstNationinthetownofFortSmith.Theevictionnoticeclaimsthatconcernsex-pressedbyresidentsoftheareaandunprecedentedpoliceactivityatthehousehavebreachedtheMcKaystenancyagreementcur-rentlyexistsforthehousewhichwasgiventoherlongerhadtopayrentandthatthehousewastheirs.Theysquashedtheagreement.Theysaidthisisyourhouseyouownitshesaid.Onceyousquashtheagreementyoucantusethetenancyagreement.Thelasttimewepaidrentwasayearago.TheevictionletterwassignedbyChiefFriedaMartselosonbehalfofcouncil.AttemptstoreachMartselosforcommentwereunsuccessful.McKaysaidshehasprob-lemswithherneighbourswhobecauseofpersonaldifferencesmakecom-plaintstopoliceandsocialservices.Despitenumerousvisitstothehomeshesaidnoactionhaseverbeentaken.Theyvebeencalled60times.Notoncehaveweeverbeenchargedshesaid.Theyarefalsecomplaints.ShesaidherhusbandwhoworksfortheTownofFortSmithintendstotaketheissuetocourt.Iveneverheardofabandgivingpeopleahouseandthentakingitawayshesaid.Howdoyoudothattoyourownbandmem-bersIftheytakeourhouseawaywellbehomeless.Theyshouldbeashamed.Iveneverheardofabandgivingpeopleahouseandthentak-ingitaway.HowdoyoudothattoyourownbandmembersIftheytakeourhouseawaywellbehomeless.Theyshouldbeashamed.BridgetMcKayhusbandbythebandlastyear.Thoughthefamilyhadoriginallybeenpayingmonthlyrentinarent-to-ownscenariotheyweretoldlastyearthattheynotenancyagreementwiththeFirstNation.ButBridgetsaysno 2014 FromtoprightFestivalheadlinerMattMaysrocksouttoawildaudienceonSaturdaynightTheStrumbellaswintheheartsoffestivalgoerswiththeirmanicfolkpopgrasstunesSpeedControlofYukonrocksthebeergardensDiggingRootsofTorontoplaytheirblues-reggae-rootsfusiontoagroovincrowdMembersofHarlanPeppercrowdsurfatthefestivalsmainstageThecrowdgoeswildtoMattMaysTheMacNearneyfamilyrestsundersweetsunshineandhappymusicReubenAndTheDarkofCalgaryde-liveramovingperformanceoftheirsoulfulfolksoundBeergardenstagevolunteerskickbackbehindthescenesJeffInnesrocksoutforYukonBlondeoneofthefestivalsheadlinersTheYellowknivesDeneDrummersopenthefestivalwithtraditionalsongsFolkontheRocksexecutivedirectorDavidWhitelockenjoysthefruitsofhislabourTheSojournerskeepthefestivalfullofsoul.PhotosPaulBannister ArtsCultureNWTPride14TuesdayJuly222014TobookatTwinFallsGorgeTerritorialParkvisitTwinFallsGorgeTerritorialParktogetalittlecloser.Campingisaboutgettingaway.Awaytoapicturesqueparkwithplaygroundswaterfallsandcampre-roastedmarshmallows.Teressomethingaboutgettingintouchwithnaturethatalwaysgetsyoumoreintouchwitheachother.GotheextramilethissummerandexploreNWparks.NWTPridefestivalstrivingtowardsolidarityByDALICARMICHAELThethirdannualNWTPridefestivalisinitsnalplanningstagesandwithaweekendjam-packedwithanarrayoflocaltalentandprominentLGBTQartistsfromacrossCanadaitprom-isestobeasentertainingasitisinformative.FromAug.8to10patronswillocktoYellowknifeandpaintthetownwithrainbowsinacelebrationoftheLGBTQcommunityanditsallies.ThisyearsthemeofbeingInSolidaritywiththeLGBTQcommunitywassparkedbyinternationalre-actiontoaRussiananti-gaypropagandalawandthesubsequentcontroversythatarosewhenthe2014WinterOlympicswerehostedthere.ThroughouttheyearwhenahumanrightscrisishappensaroundtheworldthatswhenpeopleythePrideagortheyshowtheirsupportfortheLGBTQcom-munitywhichisamazingImanKassamthedirectorofNWTPridesaid.Butthethemethisyear...isalsoaboutstandinginsolidaritywiththeLGBTQcommu-nityoutsideofthosehumanrightsdisasters.Beanallyeveryday.Standinsolidaritywithuseverydayallthetime.Dontwaitforsomethingbadtohappen.Dontwaitforsome-thingtomaketheheadlinenews.ThesearetheselittlestepswecantakeeverydaytoshowthatwesupporttheLGBTQcommunitiesinDenendehandacrossCan-adaKassamsaid.RaisingawarenessinthecommunityAdiversesetofworkshopswillgivefestival-goerstoolstoactonthisyearstheme.Oneinfosessionwilldis-cussindigenoussexualityexaminingtheconceptoftwo-spiritpeopleandmod-elsformedbyPlainsCreecommunities.Anotherwillhighlighttheevolutionofanti-LGBTQlegislationinCanadabyexaminingthecaseofGeorgeEverettKlip-pertaNWTcitizenwhowasthelastpersoninCanadachargedwithhomosexuality.DJDislexiaIllScarlettDJCozmicCatandCazwell.FridaynightfestivitieswillincludetwoshowsatSombaKePlazaaQueerlesqueperformanceinuencedbyalocalburlesquetroupeandasoloperformancebyTo-rontosSunnyDraketitledAtenderandhilariouscon-fessionofaqueerromance-a-holic.FollowingthatlocalartistDJCodiakwillhostaneveningofdancing.ForthersttimethisyearPridewillalsoofferasched-ulespecicallyforkidsandtheirfamilieswithactivitiesandworkshopsgearedtowardsyoungeraudiences.OurpartnerinthePridefestivalisItGetsBetterYellowknifeandtheyrehostingaworkshopaboutexpressingidentitiesforkidsKassamsaid.Talk-ingandbreakingdownbi-nariessoyouthunderstandtheiridentitiesatayoungerage...Itssobeneficialtohaveyoungpeoplehavingthoseconversations...Itjustsetsthemupforcondenceintheiridentitiesinthefu-tureKassamsaid.RainbowsinthenightHeadlinersforthisyearsfestivalhailfromoutsideoftheNWT.TheyincludeentertainmentmadeupofduoDJBettiFordeandSaturdayeveningwillfea-tureapoetryslamfollowedbyperformancesbylocalartistsJonathanChurcherKellygrrlCaseyKoyczanandWillyMammoth.Thisisverymuchacom-munityeventsowhenpeoplecomeouttheyknowthatitsasafespaceandtheyknowthatitsapositivespaceandthisisaspaceforpeopletobecelebrat-ingKassamsaid.WehavefullsupportfromtheNWTandtheCityofYellowknife.ForthersttimethisyearaPrideguidebookletwillbedistributedovertheweekendwithinformationonfestivalentertainmentworkshopsandevents.NWTPrideiscurrentlyacceptingadver-tisementsforthepublication.Tovolunteerorformorein-formationemailNWTPrideatnwtpridegmail.comndthemFacebookorfollowthemonTwitterNWTPride.Beanallyeveryday.Standinsolidaritywithuseverydayallthetime.Dontwaitforsomethingbadtohappen.Dontwaitforsomethingtomaketheheadlinenews.ImanKassamNWTPrideFestival-goersdancetothebeatsofDJAttemptressatlastyearsPridefestival.CodyPunterleftbetterknownasDJCodiakhangswithbuddyDanielCampbellatlastyearsNWTPrideFestivalinYellowknife.CodiakwillbeDJingthisyearsfestivalagain.PhotosMeaganWohlberg 15TuesdayJuly222014SUMMERTENNISNeedLessonsFreewithmembershipor5dropin.STARTINGJULY21.Mon.Wed.andFri.115p.m.-230p.m.Youthages7-14Thurs.615p.m.-730p.m.BeginneradultsMembershipYouth2000Adult2500Family4500CONTACTJoanat867-872-2899or867-872-2582LedgeTalkskickoffinYellowknifeTEDTalk-styleforumwithNorthernthemehostedatLegislatureByDALICARMICHAELOnJuly16theLegislativeAssemblyLibraryinYellow-knifesuccessfullylaunchedaseriesofTEDTalk-stylelectureswithapresentationfrompermafrostscientistSteveKokeljinthebuild-ingsGreatHall.LedgeTalksTheKnowl-edgeSeriesgivesresearchersaplatformtosharetheirworkwiththepublicandothergov-ernmentworkersfosteringconversationonavarietyofNortherntopicsfromartsandculturetoscienceandnature.Securitycounted62peo-plesaidVeraRaschketheleg-islativelibrarian.Thenumberexceededherexpectationsasshehadonlypreparedenoughseatingforabout50people.TheideaforLedgeTalkshasbeenaroundforawhileRaschkesaidnotingthatthelectureseriesisoneelementofaplantocreatenewpro-grammingtoincreasefuturelibraryuse.Itsurfacedagainwhenpeo-pleweretalkingaboutanum-berofgovernmentemployeeswhoweredoingresearchshesaid.Itsinterestingresearchbutitssortofhiddeninthebackground...Nobodyreallygetstoknowwhatpeoplearedoingandinalotofcasestheseareareasofinteresttopeople.LiketheglobalTedTalkcon-ferencesthelecturesaretobeinformativewhileremainingaccessibletoawideaudience.Wehadthechairsinasemi-circlearoundtryingtokeepitmoreofaninformalsettingasharingofinformationratherthanasortofacademiccon-ferencetypevenuethatpeopleareusedtotomakeitamorecomfortableenvironmentRaschkesaid.KokeljspresentationwasaboutthesignicantchangesinArcticecosystemsduetoarapidlywarmingclimatewithafocusontheconsequencesandimpactsofthawingper-mafrost-orasKokeljcallsitthegluethatholdstheNWTenvironmenttogether.IthinktheLedgeTalkspro-videanexcellentneutralvenuetoshareknowledgeandstim-ulateexchangesbetweensci-entiststraditionalknowledgeholdersNorthernerspublicpractitionerspolicymakersandpoliticiansKokeljsaidinanemailtoTheJournal.ThereissomuchexcitingstuffgoingonintheTerritoriesbyNorthernersandbyothersthatcanbesharedatthisvenue.ItisimportantatthistimewithdevolutionincreasedGNWTresponsibilityforlandwaterandresourcestohaveavenuewhereideascanbepresentedanddiscussed.Thiscanstimu-lateimportantexchangesthatwillhelpbridgethegapthatoftenexistsbetweenscien-tiststhepublicanddecisionmakershesaid.RaschkeandKokeljbothreectedthattheyreceivedalotpositivefeedbackfromtheaudienceforboththepresentationandtheLedgeTalksinitiative.Kokeljwashappytoanswerquestionsfromtheengagedaudiencewhenhenishedcreatinganexcitingdialogueamongthegroup.RaschkesaidwhiletheLeg-islativeLibraryisreachingouttootherresearcherstoconductpresentationstheyarealsoreceptivetopeopleinYellow-knifeorthosevisitingthecitywhomightwantaplatformtosharetheirwork.Theeventwasopentoany-onebutbecauseitoccurredmid-afternoonsomepoten-tialattendeesmayhavehadworkcommitments.ThenextLedgeTalkwillbeheldJuly30at730p.m.withthehopethatmoreofthepublicwillbeabletoattendaneveninglecture.ThetopicwillbeTheInconvenientTruthAboutAutismpresentedbyDr.ScottSelleck.LiketheTEDTalksthepresentationwaslmedsopeopleoutsideofYellowknifecanaccessthepresentation.TowatchKokeljslectureheadtohttpwww.assem-bly.gov.nt.calibrary.Thiscanstimulateimportantexchangesthatwillhelpbridgethegapthatoftenexistsbetweenscientiststhepublicanddecisionmakers.SteveKokeljLedgeTalkspresenterPhotosVeraRaschkeEducationPublicLecturesDechintacoursefocusesonself-determinationByDALICARMICHAELTheDechintaCentreforRe-searchandLearningtheonlyland-baseduniversityofitskindintheNorthwestTerritoriesissettoconductthenextsessionofitslongest-runningcoursefromAug.2to9focusingonindigenousself-determination.Thebeautyofthedynamiccoursewhichisalsoincludedasasectionineachoftheschoolslongerprogramsisthatnotwosessionsarethesameeachtimearounditisconductedbyava-rietyofdifferentteachersandeldersaccordingtoorganizers.Thepointofthecourseistoreallypresentafewdiffer-entperspectivesonself-deter-minationintheoryhowthedifferentinstructorspracticeself-determinationandhowtheyconceptualizeanddiscussitsaidMandeeMcDonaldaland-basedteamleaderandre-cruitmentofcerforDechinta.Thenthestudentscande-cideforthemselvesbasedonwhattheylearnedthereintheirownlifeexperienceshowtheydeneself-determinationMc-Donaldsaid.Theclassisachanceforstudentstocriticallyexamineeffortstowardsself-determi-nationwithastrongfocusonmodernindigenoushistoryintheNorthfromtheformationoftheIndianBrotherhoodinthe1970sonward.Pupilswilllearnabouttheongoingeffectsofcolonialismandthemanyeffortsusedtoghtitthroughculturalrecognitionpoliticalmovementsandtheland-basedpracticesthatlayatthecoreofindigenouspeoplestraditions.Studentswillhavetheop-portunitytolearnwithDr.GlenCoulthardaYellowknivesDenememberandaprofessorattheUniversityofBritishCo-lumbiaintheNativeStudiesdepartmentalongwithLe-anneSimpsonanAnishinaabewriteractivistandprofessor.ThereseandModesteSangristwoYellowknivesDeneeldersfromDettahwillalsocontrib-utetheirknowledge.Throughouttheprogramtheinstructorswilluselecture-styleforumsintandem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16TuesdayJuly222014StateoftheArtrecordsnewalbuminMontrealstudioByMEAGANWOHLBERGFansofFortSmithshome-townmetalbandhaveanewalbumtolookforwardtoandbandmemberssayitsdiffer-entandbetterthananythingtheyvedonebefore.Elevenbrand-newtracksarepoisedforreleaseasNorthernhard-rockersStateoftheArtexittheMontrealstudiotheyvebeencoopedupinforthelastweekwhilerecordingtheirsecondalbumStateoftheEarth.WorkingagainwithfamedBritishproducerTonyPlattwhoseengineeringskillshavebeenemployedbythelikesofACDCIronMaidenandBobMarleytheprocesshasbeennotonlycreativebuteducationalaccordingtofrontmanBrandonKikoak.Itsaneducationalex-periencebecauseTonyisateacheraswellasapro-ducerhetoldTheJour-nalfromPlanetStudioslastweekduringoneofthebands12-hourrecordingdays.Hesteachingussomanythingsthathavebeenlostinmod-ernmusicbecausethesedaysitsdifferentyourintroduc-tionintothemusicsceneisdifferent.ApartfromKikoakonleadvocalsandguitarthebandalsoincludesAaronKikoakonguitarandvocalsCraigAllardonbassandJamieChabunondrums.TheyrststartedworkingwithPlattathomeinFortSmithinMarch2012doingsong-writingandpre-productiononthealbum.TheinspirationforthealbumcomesfromthebandsownbackyardintheNorthen-couragedinpartbyPlattwhopushedthebandmatestoreectontheirdirectexperiencewithlifeandtheenvironmentintheNWTratherthanthegenericrockexperience.WerereallytryingnottoconneourselvestobarriersoracertainstyleofmusicsousuallywhenyoureabandlikeweareandusedtoplayingheaviermetalstuffyoukindofhaveaninclinationtojustwritethatwaysothisisabigprojectforusKikoaksaid.Itskindoflikeweregoingtoschoolandweredoingabigpaper.Thatswhatitslikebutweregoingtomakeitkickass.WherePlatthasbeenex-tremelyhelpfulinensuringthateachsongisstructuredwellformaximumimpactKikoaksaid.TheresanoldtriedandtruewaytowritesongsanditsarockandrollwayandwewouldnthaveknownaboutitunlessweworkedwithTony.Assimpleassomethinglikethatsoundsyoujusttakethesekindsofthingsforgrantedandthinkyoucanmakesongsanyoldwayandnothatsnotthetruth.Ithastobeappealingstructurallyhesaid.Kikoaksaidheandhisbandmatesfeelhonouredtohavesomeoneofsuchskillandstatureshowaninterestinworkingwithabandwhowouldntotherwisehaveanintoanindustrywhereper-sonalconnectionsareoftentheonlywaytogetnoticed.Itfeelsprettygoodtootogointhevocalboxanddosomevocalsandnotgetkickedoutbyaproducerofsuchcalibreheaddedwithalaugh.ThosetakingpartinFortSmithsCanadaDaycelebra-tionsthisyearwouldhavehadapreviewofafewofthebandsnewsongsperformedforthersttime.ThebandhassinceplayedacoupleofgigswhileinMontrealwheretheysaidtheywereblownawaybythereactionofalargerdif-ferentaudience.Seeingthatpercentageofthecrowdlastnightlosetheirmindwhenweplayedthosesongsitwassuchagoodin-dicatorformeKikoaksaidbecauseitslikeabarom-eter.IwaslikeyesthatsexactlywhatIwaslookingfor-justtransferredontoabiggeraudience.FortSmithrockersStateoftheArtworkwithlegendaryproducerTonyPlattcentreintheirhometownin2012.ThegroupmetagaininMontreallastweektorecorditssecondalbum.ArtsCultureMusicPhotoMeaganWohlberg ArtsCultureLiterature17TuesdayJuly222014Beinganeducatedconsumerisasmartchoice.DoyouknowwhatyourrightsareasaconsumerandhowtomakesmartdecisionsaboutenteringcontractspurchasinggoodsandresolvingdisputesIfyouwanttobeabettereducatedconsumervisittheDepartmentWhatservicesareavailabletoconsumersintheNWT.Productsafetyrecalls.www.maca.gov.nt.caconsumer-affairsConsumerRightsandResponsibilitiesDoYouKnowYoursFortSmithauthorshortlistedfornonctionawardStorymakesittonalroundofCBCCreativeNonctionPrizeByDALICARMICHAELFinalistsfortheCBCCan-adaWritesCreativeNonc-tionPrizewereannouncedonJuly14andFortSmithsownstorytellerPatti-KayHamil-tonholdsaspotonthelist.Over1800shortstoriesweresubmittedtothisyearsannualwritingcontest.Nowonlyveremainandthere-tiredCBCjournalistsayssheishumbledtohavehercre-ativeworkrecognizedamongtheotherhigh-calibreauthors.EventhoughIm63asfarascreativewritinggoesIamthreeHamiltonsaid.Iveonlyhadthreeyearsofpracticingsoitfeelsverygoodtosuddenlyhavethatstoryupthereforotherpeo-pletoread.Hamiltons1300-wordfeatureThehunterandtheswantellsthestoryofamanfacedwithadecisionwhileoutonthelandadeci-sionthatevokestheunnamedprotagonistsmemoriesasinformedbyhisculturetra-ditionssensoryexperiencesandsimplehumanempathy.TheeventitselfjustwasareallybeautifulmomentandmyonlyroletherewastobetheobserverandenjoyhisreectionsandwhatwewereseeingbeforeussaidHamiltonwhoconcededthestorywaswrittenaboutanexperienceshesharedwithherhusbandwhileonanan-nualhuntingtripalongtheTaltsonRiver.ThestorytomeisabouttheconnectionbetweenNorthernpeopleandwil-dernessandwildlifewhichIthinkismuchmorepro-foundthanwhatwemightseeinurbanareasormanyplacesinsouthernCanadashesaid.GainingnewskillsHamiltonintendedtousetheshortstorycontestasanopportunitytopracticehercreativewritingaskillshedidntgettoexerciseofteninher30-yearcareerasabroad-castjournalist.Tiredoffol-lowingrigorousjournalisticstandardsshedecidedtospendhertimeasaretireendingnewwaystoexpressherself.HamiltonsaidsheenteredthecontestbecauseofherloveofCanadaWritessay-ingthatitprovidesanamazingopportunityforstorytellerstohonetheirskills.Withitseasy-to-accessonlineformatitisawonderfulresourceforwritersinsparsely-populatedplacesliketheNWT.TherespeoplewritingintheclosetandmymessagetothemiswehavesomanyNorthernstoriesweneedourstorytellerstogetoutandstartwritingthemandjustgetthemoutthereandCanadaWritesisoneofthenicewaystodothatthatsnotmaybeasscaryaswritingsomethingandsubmittingittoapubli-cationHamiltonsaid.CreativenonctionprizethenalroundPiecessubmittedtotheCan-adaWritesCreativeNonctionPrizearejudgedanonymouslybyreadersandapanelofjurorsfromCanadasliterarycom-munity.Thejudgingcriteriaisbasedontheauthorsuseoflanguagestoryoriginalityandwritingstyle.Thewinnerofthisyearscon-testwillbedeterminedbyanunnamedpanelbutanonlinevotingcontestwilldeterminethemostpopularstory.TherstplaceentrywillreceiveprizesfromCBCspartneringorganizationsincluding6000fromtheCanadaCouncilfortheArtshavetheirstorypub-lishedinAirCanadasenRoutemagazineandtakepartinatwo-weekresidencyattheBanffCentresLeightonArt-istsColony.Runners-upwillreceivea1000prizefromtheCanadaCouncilfortheArts.Thenalawardwillbean-nouncedonJuly28.Tovoteortoreadtheshortlistedstoriesheadtohttpwww.cbc.cabookscanadawrites201407finalists-for-the-2014-cbc-creative-nonction-prize-an-nounced.htmlPhotocourtesyofDianeHargraveAveryChepelsky-TetsoandhismomBevmakemassivebubblesataNationalParksDaycelebrationhostedatMissionParkinFortSmithJuly19.Kidsalsoenjoyedwaterballoonghtsandicecreammakingwhileplayingunderthesun.PhotoDaliCarmichaelPatti-KayHamiltonaformerCBCjournalisthailingfromFortSmithwaslistedasanalistinthe2014CBCWritesCreativeNon-FictionPrizeplacinginthetopveoutofover1800entries.ThewinnerwillbeannouncedJuly28. 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SportsRecreationIndigenousGames22TuesdayJuly222014ByDALICARMICHAELForty-eightyouthfromtheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutarecurrentlyspreadoutacrossthecountryvolunteeringintheireldofinterestwithNorthernYouthAbroadNYA.Someofthoseyouthaged15to22arestayingwithhostfamiliesinCanadawhileapilotprojecthasseenothersheadtoGuatemalatoworkonHabitatforHumanityhousingprojects.WhathadbeenfoundwaswiththeNorthernyouththatarecompletinghighschoolandgoingontopost-secondarytrainingtherewasahigherthanaverageinstancesofpeo-pleabandoningtheirstudiesjustbecauseitssuchanover-whelmingchangeespeciallyiftheyrecomingdownsouthforcollegeoruniversitysaidNickPelletieraNYAprogramofcerbasedinOttawa.ThehopeisthatbygivingkidsexperienceworkingandtravelingoutsidetheNorththeywillbecomemoreindependentandbetterpreparedtosucceedoncetheyleavetoattendpost-secondaryschoolinghesaid.Throughoutthewin-terstudentscompletedassignmentsgearedtowardspreparingthemforthework-forcefromresumewritingtoaptitudetests.Theywerealsoencouragedtoraisefundsfortheirtravelsbyhostingbakesalesstudentdancesandothereffortsthatalsopositivelyimpactedtheircommunities.Werenotnecessarilylook-ingfortheup-and-comersandtherisingstarsthatareatthetopoftheclassPelletiersaid.Wereallytrytobalanceourgroupssowerelookingforyouthwhohaventhadalotofopportunitiestopartici-pateinprogrammingbeforelikeoursandsoratherthanjustcherrypickingthebestofthebestwerewillingtotakesomechancesonyouth.BeforeheadingtotheirhostcommunitiesyouthwereowndowntoOttawaattheendofJuneforaweekoforientationactivities.Inadditiontoleadershipandteambuildinggamestheyalsocompletedbasicrstaidtrainingwatersafetycerti-cationandworkplacesafetytraining.The36studentsstayinginCanadattinglyewtotheirhostcommunitiesonCanadaDay.TheyarespreadoutfromNovaScotiatoBritishColumbiawheretheywillgettoparticipateincross-culturalexchangeswiththeirhostfamilies.Theother15studentsheadedtoGuatemalare-mainedinOttawaforanad-ditionaltwoweekstraininginconstructiontradesatAl-gonquinCollegebeforehead-ingevenfurthersouth.Weusedtorunaninter-nationalprogramwherewehadyouthgotoBotswanainAfricaforveweeksanddosomekindofdevelopmentre-latedworkthereandwesawthatthereseemedtobeabitofagapinthatthereseemstobeabigdemandforpeoplewithsometradestrainingupNorthPelletiersaid.Itwasdecidedthattoim-proveinthisareastudentswhohadalreadycompletedtheCanadianNYAprogramcouldapplyforaninternationalprogramwheretheywouldgetexposuretotradestraining.TheypartneredwithHabi-tatforHumanitywhopairedNYAwithahousingprojectinTotonicapanGuatemala.TofollowtheNorthernYouthontheirsouthernad-venturescheckouttheirblog-postsatnothernyouthabroad.typepad.comweblogNorthernYouthAbroadsendsstudentssouthwardProgramgivesteensschoolcreditstravelandvolunteeringexperienceNorthernersYouthByDALICARMICHAELAftermonthsofprepara-tionyouthfromacrosstheNorthwestTerritoriescon-vergedandmadetheirwaytoReginaSask.overtheweekendforthe2014NorthAmericanIndigenousGamesNAIGaweek-longtour-namentthatalsocelebratesindigenousculturesinNorthAmerica.Sundaymarkedtheopen-ingofthegameswhereNAIGathletesfromCan-adaandtheUnitedStatesmarchedintoMosaicSta-diumwavingagsfollowedbyperformancesofsonganddance.BeforeheadingoutTeamNWTsU19boysvolleyballteammetinFortSmithforaweek-longtrainingcampattherecreationcentrerunningdrillsandlearningstrategiesfrommorningtonight.Ifeelwewillbereadyafterwenishallourprac-ticesessionsinSmithWeluckilygotsomepracticesinNAIGwhileweretheresowellhavesomefreetimeaswellsaidplayerRyanEvans16anoffensivehitter.TheguysaregellingwellasateamsaidcoachBrandonThompsonanac-complishedvolleyballplayerhimself.Thefullteamplayedto-getherforthersttimethisweekwithplayersyinginfromFortGoodHopeandYellowknifeforthetrainingsession.Weregoingdowntherenotexpectingtowinoranythingbutwellputupaghtagainstothercontin-gentsThompsonsaid.Ithinkwhatwerelook-ingthemostforwardtoistohavefunhopeeverythinggoesgoodandwellworkourhardestsaidJeremyBeamish18asetterfortheteam.ThoughtheirscheduleisrigorousNAIGplayersareencouragedtocheerontheirteammembersfromotherregions.WellactuallygosupportotherteamsasagroupwellgoseebasketballwhateverelseishappeningandjustsupportthemThompsonsaid.ItsnotjustusasateambondingbuttheactualentireNorthasTeamNWTtheseguyswillmakefriendsfromacrosstheNorthandgrowupwiththeminthecomingdays.ItsmultisportgamesbutNAIGisalotdifferentthanArcticWinterGamesitsalotdifferentthanCanadagamessaidGregHopfexecutivedirectorofAb-originalSportCircletheor-ganizationthatcoordinatedTeamNWT.Thepartthatissouniqueisthateverysingleoneoftheseathletestheysharethesameculture...Theyreallindigenouseverysingleoneoftheseathletes.APTNwillbecoveringNAIGallthisweekoryoucanwatchonlinecoveragebyAccess7athttpwww2.myaccess.canaig.TostayuptodateonTeamNWTsprogressthrough-outNAIGfollowAborig-inalSportCircleNWTonFacebookandTwitterortuneintoCKLBthroughoutthetournamentforanightlyradioshowwithathletein-terviewsanddailystandings.ForprolesonmoreNWTathletesheadtowww.as-cnwt.caProgramsEventsNorthAmericanIndigenousGames2014Regina.aspxTeamNWTheadstoReginaforindigenousgamesPhotoDaliCarmichaelTeamNWTplayerscoachesandsupportersfromFortSmithheadtoReginafortheNorthAmericanIndigenousGames.NorthernYouthAbroadparticipantsfromtheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavutattendanorientationweekcampinOttawabeforeheadingofftotheirhostcommunitiesinCanadaandGuatemala.PhotocourtesyofNorthernYouthAbroad 23TuesdayJuly222014ByDALICARMICHAELForthersttimethisyearFortSmithyouthgottogathertheirtowelsandswimminggearforaseriesofovernightcampsatcrystallinePineLakelocatedinsideWoodBuffaloNationalPark.TheFortSmithPaddlingClubknownforitsannualSlaveRiverPaddlefestor-ganizedtheexcursionsaftersuccessfullyintroducingyouthboatinglessonstoitspre-festivallineuplastyearwithCalgary-basedpaddlingouttterAquabatics.IvealwayswantedtotrytorunanovernightcampintheparkandthisyearIwaslikethatsitImgoingtotryitnallyitsbeenbug-gingmeforsolongsaidcoordinatorGenevieveCtpreviouslyacounsellorforovernightandmunicipalcamps.IjustthinkthatourlocalkidsreallybenefitfromspendingatleastonenightoutintheparkawayfromTVscreensandgettodosomethingdifferentonthewater.WehavealltheseboatsandwehavethisbeautifullakethatweKidspracticeleadershipwaterskillsatPineLakecampPaddlefestcoordinatorintroducesovernightexcursiontoFortSmithcantakeadvantageofandutilize.TherstcamptookplaceJuly9and10withsixyouthfromtownventuringlake-sideforadayofsplashingaroundwithwatertoyscanoesandkayaksandanovernightstayatthewar-dencabinsintheparksoldrebase.Welledupthecampthereweresixkidsregis-teredanditwasablastCtsaid.Theyallmanagedtohavefunevenwhenpoorweatherhit.Wegot43mil-limetresofrainintwohoursanditwasawickedstormbuttheresnothinglikehav-ingallthekidsbundledupandplayinglittlegamesinthethunderthatshakesthecabinshesaid.Developingleadershipandsocialskillswasalsoanim-portantpartofthecamp.ItwascooltoseethekidssupportingeachothersomeofthekidsdidntknowhowtoswimandtheyallhadlifejacketsonofcoursebutotherkidswerelikeHeyyouwanttotrysomethingIllberightbesideyouCtsaid.Theywerejustsupersupportiveanditscutetoseekidstakingonlead-ershiplikethatandhelpingeachother.Thekidswerenttheonlyonesbenefittingfromtheexperience.TheparentscamebacktomeandtheyweresuperthankfulCtsaid.TheparentsseemtoreallyhaveenjoyedseeingtheirkidsallexcitedwhentheygotbackhomesoIthinkitwasaverypositiveexperienceandwelldoitagain.Thesecondcamphap-penedonJuly14and15withsixsummerstudentsfromSmithsLandingFirstNationSLFNtryingouttheprogram.Weofferedthesamethingwecookedforthemandwehadallourboatsoutthereandwewentoutonthewaterlots-itwasex-tremelyhotCtsaid.Asecondday-campwiththeSLFNstudentswillbeheldinmid-AugustthistimeontheDogRiver.WhileCtwashappywiththeturnoutshesaidafewchangeswillbemadetonextyearscamp.ShewantstoholdthecampattheMountainPortagerapidstheregularstomp-inggroundsforthePad-dlingClub.Inthebayflatwaterlessonswecandoalit-tlebitofraftingandgetsplashedinthefaceplayinthemuckandevendosomefishingandstuffsonextyearIthinkwellfocusmoreonriverstuffshesaid.WithpreparationsforPaddlefestinhighgearathirdovernightcamphadtobecancelledbutyouthcanstilltakeadvantageofanup-comingdaycampwithLukeVollmerhausfromAquabaticsonJuly28and29forteensandJuly30to31foreightto12year-olds.SportsRecreationPaddlingPhotoJean-PhilippeMarquisAnnaisAubrey-Smithtriesoutastand-uppaddleboardatlastyearsPaddlefestinFortSmith. 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