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FirethreatworseningacrosssouthernNWTExtremelydryconditionsandmorerestartsmeanlittlerestforexhaustedcrewsthroughouttheNWTwithmoreresex-pectedthisweek.Seepage2.TransartistbringssoloshowtoNWTPrideTransgenderedperformerSunnyDrakeisbringinghisone-manshowtoYellowknifethisFridayforNWTPride.Seepage7.RamblinOnYellowkniferswandertoOldTownfortheannualRambleandRideartsfestival.Seepage11.BuilderchosenforbrelinkupMackenzieValleyTheGNWThasselectedtheproponenttodesignbuildandoperatethepromisedMack-enzieValleybre-opticcom-municationline.Seepage3.GraphicnovelsetinFortSmithsBorderTownAnewgraphicnovelbyRich-ardVanCampfeaturesanepicbattleoverasamuraiswordinFortSmithsinfamousBorderTown.Seepage6.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977August52014Vol.38No.141.00ByMEAGANWOHLBERGStaffatCKLBRadioinYellowknifearehopingtheirsignoffpartyheldlastThurs-daywasmoreofaseeyoulaterthananalfarewelltolistenersacrosstheNorth.TheAboriginalradiosta-tionoperatedbytheNativeCommunicationsSocietyNCSoftheNWTofciallydroppedprogrammingfromitson-airpresencelastweekafterghtinganuphill-nancialbattlewiththefed-eralgovernmentoverthelastseveralmonths.Nowlistenersturningto101.9FMontheirdialsoronlinewillndareelofau-tomatedmusicandadsbuttheAboriginallanguagepro-grammingnewsandinter-viewsthatmadethestationthevoiceofDenendehwillbeabsent.Ourradiostationconnectsalotoftheremoteandisolatedcommunitiesandmakesthemfeelconnectedandapartofsomething.Whatwedoisre-allyimportantwegetalotofinformationoutthereandwetrytoallowthepeopletheop-portunitytohavetheairwavestotelltheirstoriesfromtheirperspectiveofwhatthingsarelikenotonlyaboutthingsnowbuthowthingswereinthepastespeciallywiththelanguagessaiddirectorofradioprogram-mingDenezeNakheko.Thatswhathassustainedtheindigenouspeopleupheresinceforevertheoraltradi-tionandpassingonstoriesandinformation.Theresanintimacywiththattoactu-allyseesomeoneandlookthemintheeyesandshareimportantinformation.Wemightnotbeabletodothatfacetofacebutwereabletotrytorecreatethatintimacyovertheradioandsharethesestoriesthathavebroughtustowherewearetodayhesaid.Itsgoingtobealittlebitdifcultforpeopletodothatnow.Thestationheldasign-ingoffpartyThursdayaf-ternooninvitingthepubliclocalmusiciansandleaderstocomebyorcallinandcelebrateCKLBonaironelasttime.Layoffsatthestationbeganseveralweeksago.With11nowgonethestaffconsistsofaskeletoncrewofaboutfourorvepeopleNakehkosaidandtheatmosphereatthestationisgloomy.Itsprettysomberaroundtheofcehesaid.Usuallyitsprettylivelyandtheresalotofhustleandbustlegoingonsomelaughteranditslikeanewsroomwithalotofactivitygoingonandpeopleonthephonespeoplevisit-ing.Butthathasdiminishedalot.Wehavesomepeopleonstaffjustgoingthroughthemotionsbasicallyuntiltheygetlaidoff.NakehkosaidCKLBwillbeusingitstimeoffairtohope-fullyresetitsrelationshipwiththefederalgovernment.For30yearsthestationhadre-ceivedannualcontributionsof680000fromCanadianHeritageaspartoftheNa-tionalAboriginalBroadcastProgrambuthasnotreceivedpaymentfromthedepartmentsinceJanuary.PreviouslythestationwasforcedtocloseitsdoorsforaweekoverChristmasin2012duetosimilarnancialshort-agesafterdelaysinreceivingfederalfunding.SeeLayoffsonpage3.CKLBRadiosignsoffwithfarewellpartyPhotoPaulBannisterAgroupofraftersbracesforthebigwaveatMountainPortagerapidsduringtheseventhannualSlaveRiverPaddlefestheldovertheweekendoutsideofFortSmith.Hundredswandereddowntotherivertoplayinthewaterunderthe30degreetemperaturesFridaytoSunday.Seepages8-10formore. RaincoolerweathereaserethreatinNorthSlaveEnvironmentWildre2TuesdayAugust52014NEWSBRIEFSBehchokoseadooerslocatedaftergettingcaughtinsmokeTwomenonseadooswererescuedbyBehchokoRCMPofcersaftersendingoutadistresscalltheeveningofAug.2.ThemenleftFranksChannelnearEdzoear-lierthatnightbeforehittingathickpatchofsmokefromnearbyforestresandbecomingdisoriented.Thetwosentoutadistresscalltotheirfamiliesbeforestop-pingatanislandnearOldFortRaewheretheywerestrandeduntilrescuedintheearlymorningofAug.3.CommunityagenciesincludingtheBehchokoredepartmentsearchandrescueandnaturalresourcesweredispatchedinadditiontoGdivisionemer-gencyplanningagenciesintheairandonthewater.FortMcMurraymanchargedfollowingfatalhitandrunAFortMcMurraymanhasbeenchargedwithnumer-ousoffensesfollowingafatalhitandruntheeveningofJuly26.GaetanHenriJosephCartier28waschargedwithfailingtostoporremainatthesceneofanaccidentinvolvinganinjuredpersondangerousoperationofamotorvehiclecausingbodilyharmandcriminalnegli-gencecausingbodilyharm.AwitnessplacedCartieratthesceneofthecrime.ThemanhehitwastransportedtoahospitalinEdmontonbeforesuccumbingtohisin-juriesthenamehasnotbeenreleasedasacourtesytothevictimsfamily.YellowknifeboatersrescuedfromsinkingshipLuckwasonthesideoffourpeoplewhoweresavedastheirboatsankinabodyofwateroutsideofYellow-knifeonJuly31.ThelocalCoastGuardAuxiliaryunitinitiatedarescuemissionfortheboatersafterreceivingadistresscallthataboatwascapsizingonalakenearYellowknife.Allfourpeoplewereneafterbeingpulledfromthemedium-sizedboatwhichsankshortlyaftertheirrescue.Atpublicationdateitwasnotclearwhatcausedtheboattosink.Informationregardingwheretheincidentoccurredhadalsonotyetbeenreleased.ByJACKDANYLCHUKAnyonewhowasinYel-lowknifelastWednesdaywillrememberthethunder-stormthatsweptacrossthecityandinaninstantturnedthelateafternoonskyfromsmokylightning-streakedHalloweenorangetomurkymidnightblack.ApocalypticwasthewordmanyusetodescribethesceneandstormthatbroughttherstraininweekstotheNorthSlaveslowingtheadvanceofforestresandllingdogdisheswithsoot-blackenedwater.SootandashpushedtheEnvironmentCanadaairqualityindexfarbeyondthescalethatstopsat10wherethehealthhazardisconsid-eredextreme.Theindexreachedbeyond25morethanonceinthepastweek.Highway3openedtotrafficlastThursdayandanevacuationwarningwasliftedforfamilieslivingbe-tweenYellowknifeandBe-hchokobuttheworstisnotoversaidJackBirdassis-tantdeputyministerofEn-vironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesENR.HeavysmokeovertheweekendagainforcedclosureofHighway3be-tweenBehchokoandFortProvidence.FirecrewsdrawnmostlyfromtheterritorysFirstNationcommunitiesaretiredBirdsaid.TheyhavebeenonthefirelinessincelateMayworking12-hourdaysandwanttoreturnhome.Freshrecruitswillstarttrainingnextweekandbereadyfordutybymid-August.AtpresentENRiscon-centratingeffortsonZF-85a10000-hectarereburning30kmwestofYellowknife.Morethan100peopleareonthegroundsupportedbyfourhelicoptersand10air-craftdroppingwaterandreretardantBirdsaid.SmokewassoheavyovertheweekendthatreghtersassignedtoZF-85wereforcedtosuspendoperationsandtemporarilywithdraw.Thereisabout10kmnorthofHighway3andnotconsid-eredathreattothecapital.EffortstocontaintheBirchLakecomplexa650000-hectareblazebetweenBehchokoandFortProvidenceanda367000-hectarecomplexnorthofYellowknifeatReidLakehavebeensuccessfulBirdsaid.EnvironemntWildreRoom239ConfederationBuildingHouseofCommonsOttawaONK1A0A6TollFree1-866-992-4587Phone613992-4587Fax613992-15865014-50thAve.P.O.Box1986YellowknifeNTX1A2P5Tollfree1-800-661-0802Phone867873-6995Fax867920-4233www.dennisbevington.caCONGRATULATIONStotheorganizersparticipantsandspectatorswhomadethe2014SlaveRiverPaddlefestAGREATSUCCESSMoreNWTcommunitiesthreatenedExtremereconditionscontinueByDONJAQUEHayRiverandTroutLakehavebeenaddedtothegrowinglistofcom-munitiesinthesouthernhalfoftheNWTthathavebeenthreatenedbynearbywildresthisyear.Arethatcamewithin15kmofTroutLakeinthelastfewdaysisundercontrolasisonethatwasjust10kmsouthofHayRiver.Therethathasbeensitting38kmsouthofJeanMarieRiverisbeingsystematicallyac-tionedwhileanotherlargerejustacrosstheMacken-zieRiverisbeingwatchedcarefully.FortSmithoneoftherstcommunitiestobethreat-enedearlyinthe2014sea-sonjumpedbackontheen-dangeredlistlastweekwithare35kmtothewestthatemergedfromWoodBuf-faloNationalParkneartheLittleBuffalocampground.IthasclosedthehighwaytoSmithperiodicallyandthreatenedpowerlinesandthebre-opticinternetandphoneconnectiontothecommunity.NowasecondlargerrefurthernorthinWoodBuf-faloNationalParkisburningalongthehighwayclosingtheroadandendangeringthebre-opticconnectionagain.Pilotcarsaretakingconvoysthroughfromeitherdirectionwhensmokeclearsenoughtoallowvisibility.ThatrehasthepotentialtogrowfurthertothenorthputtingcabinsonSandyLakeatrisk.Abigconcernforreght-ersnowisthecontinueddry-nessofthelandintheSouthSlaveDehchoandNorthSlaveregions.TheregularweatherbriefingMondaymorningattheNWTFireCentretalkedofmorehightemperatureswithverylowhumidityreferredtoasadeepcrossoverbyMaxDupilkafromTrueNorthaweatherconsultantfromEdmonton.Eventhoughtemperaturesareforecasttosliptothelow20smid-weekthewordex-tremeisheardoverandoverintheforecastwhichpredictsthataggressiverecondi-tionswillremain.Therehavebeen338restodateandnearlythreemil-lionhectaresburnedintheNWTthissummer.Asrescontinuetojoinupintomas-sivecomplexesmanynewreshavethepotentialtocre-ateevenmoreproblemsinallregionsofthesouthernNWT.Asifthingswerentchal-lengingenoughanewweatherpatternispredictedtocutacrossthesouthernNWTatananglethatwillcausedra-maticwindshiftsallalongHwy3toYellowknifewithstronggustingnortheasterlywindsonthenorthsideandsoutherlywindsintheSouthSlavethatwillfanandmobi-lizemanyoftheres.AlongwithwindtherewillbestormsthathavelittleifanyprecipitationandmaybenothingbutlightningDu-pilkasaid.Itisasextremeaswehaveseenitthroughoutthesum-merhesaid.PhotocourtesyofENRGNWTSeveralresburningaroundJeanMarieRiverintheDehchocausedthecommunitytovoluntarilyevacuatelastweek.Thatreisbeingwatchedcarefully. 3TuesdayAugust52014ABIGTHANKYOUandcongratulationstoallorganizersparticipantsvolunteersandsponsorsforyourcontributionstothe2014PaddlefestWALLYSDrugsPharmacy.Souvenirs.Magazines.NewspapersToys.Cards.Stationery.LotteryTicketCentreMondaytoSaturday10a.m.to6p.m.Thursday10a.m.to8p.m.SundayCLOSED867872-213468BreynatSt.FortSmithLayoffsatCKLBmeannoAboriginallanguageshowsContinuedfrompage1.Heritageofcialssaidtheas-sessmentprocessforCKLBsfundingiscompleteandthatthedepartmentiswaitingforNCStosigntheofferedcon-tributionagreementforApriltoSeptember2014aswellasprovideoutstandingnancialstatements.EvenifourfundingcomesinthisyearwhoknowsIfourarrangementdoesntchangethenitcouldhappenagainnextyearortheyearaftersotheresalotofthingsthatneedtogetdoneNakehkosaid.Amulti-yearagreementwithCa-nadianHeritagewouldhelpusoutsomuchlikeathree-yearagreement.Thenwecoulddosomeplanninganddoalotofotherthings.PlusweneedalotmoresupportfromtheGNWTaswelltoobecauseweretheonlyjurisdictionthathasDenelanguagesasofciallanguagesbuttheresnotalotbeingdonetosupportthatheadded.BeforeshuttingdownCKLBhadofferedprogram-minginalloftheNWTsDenelanguagesthemostAboriginallanguagesontheradiointhecountry.Whenitcomestolan-guagesitssoimportantNakehkosaid.Peoplefeelvalidatedasahumanbeingbeingabletoheartheirownlanguageontheradio.Itsahugethingforpeopleinthesecommunities.Havingthatgoneisabigblowtothem.Nakehkosaidsimilarfund-ingcutsareimpactingotherAboriginalbroadcastersagenciesandgovernmentsacrossthecountrywhoarenowforcedtocompeteforsmallersumsofmoney.Hethankedhisfellowstaffwhohavebeendedicatedinstickingitoutuntiltheendandsaidheisdisappointedwiththewaythingsturnedout.ThatsaidheisproudtohavehadthestationgooutwithabangofcoveragefromInuviksInuitCircum-polarCouncilgatheringsallthewaydowntotheNorthAmericanIndigenousGamesinReginaSask.Wewantedtoletpeopleknowwhatwerecapableofandwhatwedohereeverydayhesaid.Wedonthavealotbutwereabletostretchitanddoalotofamazingthings.MackenzieValleybre-opticlineproponentchosenPoliticsAboriginalIndustryCommunicationsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheconsortiumthatwilldesignbuildnanceandoperatethestate-of-the-artcommunicationlineuptheMackenzieValleyintheNorthwestTerritorieswasselectedlastweekbringingthepromisedbre-opticlinktoInuvikclosertoreality.NorthernLightsFibreConsortiumapartnershipbetweenLedcorDevelop-mentsLtd.LTSInfrastruc-tureServicesLtd.andNorth-westelwasselectedbytheterritorialgovernmentoutofashortlistofthreepro-ponentscompetingforthemassivecontracttobuildandruntheNWTsnew-bre-opticbackbone.OtherapplicantsincludedapartnershipbetweenATCOandDenendehInvestmentsInc.andPlenaryajointven-turebetweenSSiMicroandValard.TheGNWTwillworkwithNorthernLightsoverthenextfewmonthsoncom-pletingsurveygeotechni-calandotherplanningac-tivitiesinpreparationforthedesignandinstalla-tionofthelinewhichhasaplannedcommissioningdateofspring2016.Theselectionofapre-ferredproponentandim-plementationofanearlyworksagreementareim-portantprojectmilestonesthatwillhelpusmeettheplannedin-servicedatefortheMVFLMacken-zieValleyFibreLinkofmid-2016saidNWTFi-nanceMinisterMichaelMiltenberger.BoththeconsortiumandgovernmentwillworkcloselywithcommunitiesintheMackenzieValleyalongwithregulatoryauthoritiestoensureconstructionandoperationofthelinemeetsenvironmentalrequirements.Miltenbergersaidthehigh-speedcommunicationsinfrastructurewillsupporteconomicdevelopmentintheBeaufortDeltaandNWTasawhole.Thebrelinkwillpro-videnewopportunitiesforbusinessincludinginthee-commerceandhigh-techsectorsandallowfortheex-pansionoftheInuvikSatel-liteStationFacilityaleaderinremotedatasensingwithinternationalclientshesaid.TheMVFLwillalsosupportmoreefcientandeffectivedeliveryofgovern-mentprogramsandservicessuchashealthcareandedu-cationtothecommunitiesitwillconnect.TheplannedMVFLroutestretchesfromMcGillLake90kmsouthofFortSimp-sontoTuktoyaktukspan-ningatotalof1270kmandwillbeinstalledintwophasesMcGillLaketoInuvikwithaplannedcompletionofmid-2016followedbyanextensiontoTuktoyaktukafterthecom-pletionoftheall-weatherInuvik-Tukhighway.Sevencommunitieswillbedirectlytiedtothelinewithpossiblefutureaccesstoveothersusingmicro-wavesystems.PhotoJackDanylchukThebrelinkwillprovidenewopportunitiesforbusinessincludinginthee-commerceandhigh-techsectorsandallowfortheexpansionoftheInuvikSatelliteStationFacilityaleaderinremotedatasensingwithinternationalclients.MichaelMiltenbergerNWTFinanceMinisterCKLBradiodirectorDenezeNakehkoleftchatswithWeledehMLABobBromleyontheairduringthestationssigningoffpartylastThursday.TheplannedMackenzieValleyFibreLinkisexpectedtoexpandInuvikssatellitestationfacilityandrelatedsectorsfrome-commercetoremotedatasensingwithinternationalclients.PhotoTerryHalifax 4TuesdayAugust52014FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh21CLow11CWeeklyNormsHigh20CLow12CWeeklyNormsHigh18CLow8CWeeklyNormsHigh22CLow9CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caThesurvivalofacultureatthebrinkThisisatruestoryItisautumncirca1980inFortSmithNorthwestTerri-tories.Thereisacelebrationwithacommunitybonfire.AloneDeneeldercomestothefirebringsoutatraditionaldrumandheatsittomakeittaut.Hebeginstobeatitwithashapedsticksingingsongshelearnedaroundfiresasayoungmandecadesago.ThosearoundhimmanyofthemAboriginalaresurprisedbywhatheisdoing.Itissomethingtheyhavenotheardorseeninthecommunity.Youngboysandgirlslaughathimmockinghimwithcatcalls.Afewthrowthings.Dis-couragedhedoesnotlastlong.Heputsthepreciousdruminaprotectivebagandtakesittoafriendshousefearingthatpeopledrinkingwillbreakintohishouseanddamageitsilenc-ingthevoiceofhisancestorsthatcallovertime.Fastforwardto2014Theelderhaslongsincepassedawaybutthesongofthedrumisaliveandwellinhiscommu-nity.DrummersfromfarandwidecametosharetheirsongsandrhythmssometimeagoandnowtheyouthofFortSmithhearthebeatingofthedrumfrequentlyabackdroptomanycommunityevents.Theyfeelfromitasenseofprideevenstrivetolearnthesongsthemselves.Handgameswithdrumssointrinsictothecutandthrustandfooleryofplayhavebecomepopularsportenthrallingandentertainingeveryone.Theculturethathaddieddowntoabarewhisperin1980hasreturnedinforce.AbeaconofAboriginallanguagesilencedTheshutdownofCKLBandthesilencingofitsAboriginallanguageprogrammingisalossforallNorth-ernersandifreportsthatasmanyasadozenAboriginallanguageradiostationsacrossthecountrymaysoonlosethefinancialmeanstocontinuetheirownprogrammingaretrueallCanadianswillsufferaloss.Inpar-ticulartheterminationofCKLBandotherradiostationslikeitisaseriousblowtotheongoingeffortstoreviveAboriginallanguageandculture.CKLBislistenedtoinmanyNorth-erncommunitieswhereAboriginallanguagesarestillusedroutinelybyeldersandthemiddle-agedgivingyouthachancetolearnandcarryontheirancestrallanguage.Takingthatawayisagreatsetback.NotsupportingthereturnofAboriginallanguageswhilesupplantingyouthcom-pletelywithinEnglishlanguageinstructioninschools-inordertofacilitateamoreef-cienteconomicmodel-isascolonialinitswayasresidentialschoolswere.TheculturesofCanadasrstpeopleshavebeenundersiegeforover200yearsincludingtargetedandsystematiceffortstokillitoffbutinthelast40yearslanguageandculturehavebeguntodrawbackfromthebrink.Therehasbeenapervasivere-kindlingofawarenessandprideinculturebyFirstNationacrossCanadainrecentyears.Youtharemoreengagedthecultureisbeingrevitalizedandthelanguagesarebeingused.Thedrumsarebeatingagain.GrantedAboriginallanguagesaresec-ondtoEnglishinmostFirstNationhomesandyouthstruggletolearntheirmothertonguebutatleastthelanguagesarestillalivetheiruseactuallygrowing.ThesymbolicapologytoAboriginalCanadiansbyPrimeMinisterStephenHarperinJune2008wasexpectedtobeaturningpointinhowFirstNationsarere-gardedandtreatedbythegovernmentofCanadabutthingshavestayedmuchthesamewithinthesystem.Thereisnorealefforttosupportandfur-therAboriginalcultureandlanguages.Thetreatiesareroutinelydisregardedespeciallywhenitcomestodevelopmenttheim-perativeforcorporationstocreatewealth.TheapproachbytheHarperConserva-tivesintheirdrivetoreducethesizeofgov-ernmenthasbeentofocusoninitiativestoencourageAboriginalentrepreneurism.Itisunfortunatethatthereisnotroomintheiragendaforboth.Intrinsictoitsapproachistheexpectationthatbusinessespar-ticularlylargecorporationswillstepinandllthevacuumbyhelpingAboriginalcom-munitiestoprosperthroughdevelopmentprojects.Thatseemstobeworkingonlyinisolatedcases.YetrebirthofcultureandlanguagehascomefromwithinFirstNationsinspiteoflittlesupport.Werecognizethattheonlyeffectivewayforapeopletohonourandstrengthencultureandlanguagessuc-cessfullyistodoitthemselves-theirwayontheirterms.Stillhelpinthespiritofrec-onciliationforourfaultedcolonialhistorywouldbewelcome.ItisunlikelythatanyothersourceoffundingwillemergeforAboriginallan-guageradioprogramminginthecur-rentclimate.Whatevercapacitythathasbeenbuiltupwillbelostwhichismostunfortunate.Itistimeforthefederalgovernmenttoactonitsapol-ogyandworktowardssustainingtheAboriginallanguageandcultureitoncestrivedtoeliminate.PhotocourtesyoftheGovernmentofAlbertaAsofJuly30trumpeterswanshavebeenremovedfromAlbertasthreatenedspecieslist.ThankstorecommendationsmadebyAlbertasEndangeredSpeciesConservationCommitteeitsscienticsubcommitteeandcollaborativeeffortsbetweengovernmentandcommunityinitiativestheswanshavebeendowngradedasaspeciesofspecialconcern.Whilestillvulnerablethepopulationisnotimmediatelyindanger. 5TuesdayAugust5201415YearsAgo...Bill15inspiresbattleinHouseSectionsofabillthatwouldhavepavedthewayforconstitutionalnegotiationsintheNorthwestTer-ritoriesandimplementedregionalrepresentationwasdefeatedbyCabinetintheLegislativeAssemblylastweek.Bill15isthecontroversialbillthatwillin-creasethenumberofMLAsintheHousefromthecurrent14to19.IssueAugust4199920YearsAgo...GrowingconcernoverrezoneprioritiesasresourcesaretaxedtothelimitTheDeneNationpassedaresolutionatits24than-nualassemblyinutselKelastweekcallingfortheGNWTtobeginaconsultationprocesswiththeFirstNationstoformnewpriorityzonesforreghtingintheNWT.ThecommunityofutselKehasexperi-enced110ressofarthisseason.IssueAugust3199430YearsAgo...SorensonstartsofffastaftergettingnodFederalLiberalcandidateLyndaSorensonwastednotimegettingtoworkonherelectionbidafterbeingchosenbythepartylastSaturday.Duringtheconven-tionSorensonannouncedanelectionplatformwhichplacestoppriorityongettingfundingtostudypossibleradiationhazardsintheFortRaearea.IssueAugust21984ARCHIVESCOLUMNLETTERTOTHEEDITORFortSmithcouldbecutofffromtheoutsideworldifthereragingalongHighway5nearLittleBuffaloFallschangesdirectionWednesdayeveningaspre-dicteddestroyingtheundergroundbre-opticlinetotheisolatedNortherncommunity.FirethreateningcommunicationlinestoFortSmithKarlCoxYouwouldthinkiftheywentthroughtheefforttoinstallacablehun-dredsofkmsthroughtheborealforesttheywouldthinktoperhapsburyitalittledeeperFirewillcomethroughtheareaeventually.NorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKSuzanMarieIpraynotByDAWNKOSTELNIKWordcomesdownfromthegodsthatarethenewNorth-westTerritoriesgovernmentthattheKostelnikfamilyaretomovetoFortGoodHopeNWT.ThiswilltakeusthreehundredandeightymilesnorthtotheArcticCircleandclosertotheArcticOcean.MyfatherstitleofIndianAgentwillbenomorewhenhestartsworkinFortGoodHope.WiththenewgovernmentthetitleofIndianAgentchangestoAreaAdministrator.JohnKostelnikisthelastIndianAgentontheMackenzieRiverandpossiblythelastIndianAgentinCanada.PeopleinFortNormanex-claimthatthepeopleinGoodHopearebackwardtheylivelikeitwasahundredyearsago.ThisisanobservancefromacommunitythatstillusesdogsfortransportationandhasnooutsidecommunicationsexceptbyVHSradioattheRCMPorthechurch.TheconversiontoskidooshasbeguninFortNor-manbutdenitelynotinGoodHope.WeareslowlyleavingtheStoneAgeandclimbingintotheageoftechnologyin1967.MyfatherbecomesmobilewiththearrivalofhisboysfromWoodBuffaloNationalPark.Thisretiredteamofdogsarehisonlyreliabletranspor-tationthebombardieralwaysbreaksdownandtherearenogasstationswhichlimitstravel.Youcanonlytravelasfarasthegasyoucancarrywithamotorizedvehicle.DadhasspentmuchtimerunninghisdogsonacircuittoWillowLakeandacrosstoFortFranklin.HislastreturntriptoNormanistakinglon-gerthanexpectedmymotherasksabushpilotyingbacktotheWellsNormanWellsifhecouldmakeadetourovertowardsFranklintotrytospotmydad.Hisradiocallconrmsthatmydadisstilladayoutandthathemusthavehadtroublewithadogbecausehehasalooseonerunningathisheels.Itiscommontoletadogrunlooseifhehashurthimself.Butthisisnodogahugeblacktim-berwolfhasbeenloopingbe-hindmyfatherfortwodays.Heedgestowardsthecampatnightandfollowsclosebehindduringtheday.Dadsaysthewolfisnotaggressivebuthefeelslikealabspecimenwiththewolfactingasascienticobserver.Thewolfwantstoknowmoreaboutthisclumsybeingthatrequiresfourdogstocarryhimdownthetrail.Theyaretravelingcom-panionsthislankywolfandthesolitarymaninthelone-somewilderness.OncetheriverisclearedoficeanddebrismydadwillloadtheboyshisdogsinthecanoeandmovethemtoGoodHope.MymotherbrothersSamtheSiamesecatandIwillyoverintheDC3.Wehavetowaitforthegroundtodryupenoughtoallowtheplanetolandonthedirtairstrip.Packingmeanstakingourfewpersonalpossessions.Itistooexpensivetomovefurnitureandhouseholdbelongingssothegovernmenthousesarefullyfurnishedrightdowntothecutlery.Peoplewhohavelivedingovernmenthousingknowtheredmaplefurniturethatlledthesehouses.Piecesofthisfurniturepopupthesedaysatgaragesalesbatteredbutintactafteryearsofusebymanyfamilies.IboughtanoldgovernmentredmaplekitchentableandchairsfrommyfriendRebaMillerwhoismov-ingtoAustralia.IhopethatsheGavinandMauvehaveasmoothadjustmentfromMarshLakeinYukontoDarwininAustralia.IwilltakecareofthetableGavinitfeelslikehometometoo.WhiteGirlBackinTime1967Part1of2InlastweeksstoryCitymullslegalactionoverelectoralboundariesMLAGlenAbernethywasincorrectlyidentiedasJusticeMinister.ThatportfolioisnowhandledbyMinisterDavidRamsay.TheJournalapologizesforthiserror.CORRECTIONBreastmilkistheopti-malfirstfoodforbabiesbutsometimesamotherisnotabletoprovidemilkforherchild.Ifamotherisnotabletoprovidemilkforherchildpasteurizeddonorhumanmilkfromanestablishedhumanmilkbankisagreatoption.DonorhumanmilknotonlyprovidesahealthystartinlifeforlittleonesbutitalsoreducestheneedfortreatmentandsurgeriesinneonatalintensivecareNICUandbeyond.Breastmilkhasallthenutritionthatbabiesneedforthefirstsixmonths.Solidfoodsmaybeaddedataroundsixmonthsofageandbreastfeedingisencouragedtobecontinuedfortwoyearsandbeyond.Breastmilkisespeciallyimportantforpre-termandsickinfants.Thestomachsofverypreterminfantscanbeimmatureandfragileandbreastmilkhelpspreventinfectionsandprovidesimprovedfeedingtoleranceaswellasotherlongtermhealthbenets.AlbertaisfortunatetohavetheCalgaryMothersMilkBank.ItisoneofthethreehumanmilkbanksinCanadaandapartoftheHumanMilkBankingAs-sociationofNorthAmericaHMBANA.HMBANAmilkbanksacceptdonatedmilkfrommotherswhohavebeencare-fullyscreened.Beforemilkisdeliveredtothebabieswhoaremostatriskitispooledtogetherpasteurizedandtested.HaveyoueverthoughtaboutdonatingbreastmilkWorldBreastfeedingWeekistheperfecttimetostartWorldBreastfeedingWeekiscelebratedAugust1-7andthisyearsthemefocusesonincreasedprotectionpromotionandsupportforbreastfeeding.YoudonthavetoliveinCalgarytodonatebreastmilktotheCalgaryMothersMilkBank.FormoreinformationaboutdonatingbreastmilktotheCalgaryMothersMilkBankvisitwww.calgary-mothersmilkbank.ca.Formoreinformationaboutbreastfeedingsup-portcontactHealthLinkat1-866-408-546524hoursadaysevendaysaweek.StephanieHarriesBarbPatonAlbertaHealthServicesPublicHealthCelebrateWorldBreastfeedingWeekEditorIamdismayedtolearnthatCKLBislosingstaffandpro-grammingduetoinsufcientfunding.AstheterritorysChiefElectoralOfcerIhavefre-quentlybeeninterviewedbyCKLBreportersaboutchangestoelectionlawelectoralbound-ariesandhowtoparticipateinelections.Ahealthydemocracyrequiresadiversemediathatasksgoodquestionsaboutgov-ernmentandtransmitsinforma-tiontothepublicabouthowtoparticipateinthedemocraticprocess.CKLBbroadcastsinsixoftheNWTsofciallan-guagesinto30Northerncom-munitiesaswellasthethreediamondmines.ThelossofCKLBsvoiceforreportingthenewsandmakingpublicserviceannouncementswouldremoveamulti-lingualmethodforElectionsNWTandotherpublicagenciestocommunicatewiththepublic.IhopeCKLBssignalisagainmadestrong.DavidM.BrockChiefElectoralOfcerNorthwestTerritoriesKeepCKLBstrong 6TuesdayAugust52014JeanneissurvivedbyherchildrenEmilieChevignyofPlamondonRaymondClaudetteDubofLacLaBicheBertinDubLucieofEdmontonPauletteMichelAllardofCrestonBC9grandchildren15greatgrandchildrenand7greatgreatgrandchildren.FuneralservicewasheldonJuly2520142014atSt.IsidoresCatholicChurchinPlamondonABOnMondayJuly212014JeanneDubofLacLaBicheformerlyofPlamondonABandFortSmithNWTpassedawayattheageof92years.Photoswantedfor2015FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisAugust31ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalByMEAGANWOHLBERGThestoriesandstreetsofFortSmithareonceagaingrac-ingthepagesofanewgraphicnovelwrittenbyhometownauthorandthecommunitysnumber-onefanRichardVanCamp.ABlanketofButterieswaspickeduplastweekbypublisherPortageandMainbecomingoneinaseriesofgraphicworksproducedbytheprolicwriterwhoteamedupwithindigenousartistScottB.Hendersonforthebooksartwork.ThestorysetinFortSmithsBorderTowntellsthestoryofanepicbattlesurroundingasamuraisuitofarmourheldatthetownsNorthernLifeMu-seumandCulturalCentreandisataleofredemptionhonourandsecondchances.ThethemeispeacemakingthroughstorytellingthepowerofstoriesVanCampsaid.ItsbasedonalotofthingsthathavehappenedinFortSmith.ItsareminderofthemiraclesthatdohappeninFortSmithallthetime.TheauthorwhowasraisedinFortSmithbutnowlivesinEdmontonchoseBorderTownasthesettingbecauseanythingcanhappenatanytimetherehesaid.IvealwaysbeendrawntoBorderTownbecauseIthinkitsafascinatingplacehesaid.IreallydofeellikeanythingcouldhappenthereatanytimegreatmiraclesandIalsofeeltheresashadowoverthatpart-andImnotsayingitsagoodshadoworabadshadowbutitsjustperfect.EventhenameBorderTownisperfect.InthestoryalittleboynamedSonnyvisitsthemu-seumwhereheisinfatuatedandterriedbythesamuraiar-mour.ItstherethathemeetsaJapanesemannamedShinobuwhohascometoreclaimthearmourforhisfamily.Uponspeakingtothemu-seumdirectorShinobulearnsthatadangerousmannamedBennytheBankhashisfam-ilysmissingswordlostinagamblebythepreviousmu-seumcurator.Undeterredbythewarn-ingsthatBennyandhiscrewarenottobemessedwithShi-nobuheadstoBorderTowntondtheswordwithlittleSonnyintow.WhenShinobuarrivesattheedgeoftownthatnightBen-nysmenarealreadywaitingforhim.Theypiercehimwitharrowafterarrowbutheisun-harmed.Thewarison.ItsgoingtobeabrutalghtscenebecausetheyrealltrainedghtersandthatshowABlanketofButteriesbeginsVanCampsaid.Intheenditisthepowerofstoriesthatbringsresolution.WhilerepletewithviolenceVanCampsaidthestoryisactuallyoneaboutpeace-somethingtheworlddesper-atelyneeds.Itstime.Ithinkweliveinaverysadtimeforhuman-ity.LookwhatshappeninginGazalookwhatshappen-ingwiththeexpansionofthetarsands.Itjustseemsthatcommonsenseandleader-ship-ImnotseeingalotVanCampsaid.WhatIwantedtodowasIwantedtousethesuitofarmourtobeasymbolofredemptionasecondchanceathonour.AstypicalinVanCampswritingthecharactersarecom-plexnotadheringtogoodorbadstereotypes.Thevil-lainsarehumansbearingscarsandtheprotagonistshavetheirowndarksides.Theyrealltryingintheirownway.EveryonesatthecrossroadsinthisstoryVanCampsaid.Ilovethebeautifulten-dernessthatIseeinNorthernmenGrowingupintheNorthyoumeetverytoughmenbutverygenerousmen.Peoplere-spectmenwhoaredoingtheirbestfortheirfamiliesforthecommunityandthatswhatIlovewritingabout.MostNorth-ernmenareupforanythingagoodlaughagreatstorytwo-steppingandsometimesyougottachuckthoseknuckles.SometimesyouneedagooddustupAlongwiththemalechar-actersSonnysgrandmotherisalsocentraltothestory.Shedeliveredallofthemshesamidwifebutshesalsoadeathcomforter.Shestheretowelcomeyouintothisworldandshesalsothereforyouasabridgeintothenextworldsowhenshespeaksallthemenlisten.VanCampsaidhechoseHendersonspecicallytoillus-tratethestoryafterseeinghisworkonPortageandMains7Generationsseriesofgraphicnovelsexploringresidentialschools.RightawayIwasdrawntoScottsartworkbecauseIlovehowheshowsthenightIlovehowhedrawsnativecharac-tersIloveeverythingthathedoes.HecanreallyconveyalotofemotionwithhispanellingtechniquesandIjustwroteABlanketofButterieswithhisartworkinmindhesaid.VanCampsentHendersonacopyofthemanuscriptoverayearagoandthenextdaytheartistsentbackadrawingofasamuraisignallinghisagreement.ThatwasagoodsignformebecauseIalwaysbelieveinmomentumandvelocityandIjustknewthatweweregoingtosellitVanCampsaid.PortageandMainisalsopub-lishingasecondgraphicnovelofVanCamps.ThreeFeathersastoryofrestorativejusticeillus-tratedbyKrystalMateusisex-pectedtocomeoutnextspring.NewgraphicnovelsetinFortSmithsBorderTownArtsCultureGraphicNovelsByJACKDANYLCHUKYellowknifeartistNickMa-cIntoshreclaimedhisWildcatCaft-shirtsfromcityhalllastweekaftercouncillorsvotedunanimouslytooverturnabu-reaucraticdecisiontoenforceitstrademarkontheiconicOldTownbuilding.IminspiredbythesupportIreceivedMacIntoshsaidafterthecommunityralliedtohissidewhencityofcialsthreat-enedhimwithlegalactionforfailingtoseekpermissiontodepicttheWildcatonat-shirt.Twodozensupporterspackedamunicipalservicescommit-teemeetingtosupportMacIn-toshwhoconcededthathehaddonethisinabackwardway.ImessedupImsorry.CouldIpleasehavemyshirtsbackheaskedcouncil.TheshirtscostMacIntoshalmost1500toproduceandhemanagedtoselljustthreefor20eachbeforethecityswoopedinanddemandedthathesurrendertheshirtsthatde-pictamischiefofmicediningoncheeseinthestoriedcaf.MacIntoshsupportersGeorgeLessardandWaltHumphrieswerecriticalofthecitysapproachtoprotectingitstrademarkandcharacterizeditasmorethanheavy-handedabsurdandanti-artist.AnartistcandowhateverhewantssaidHumphrieswhohasbeenmakingartallhislife.Thereisjustnoregulationonitandthereisnowayyoucanregulateit.LessardnotedthatthecitystrademarkontheWildcatwasnotwellknownandthatthecityhasmadenoeffortsinceacquiringrightstothebrandin2011toengagethosewhomightwanttouseifforcom-mercialpurposes.Ihavenoobjectiontothecitymakingmoneyfromthetrademarkbutinsistingtheworkwillbedestroyedwouldbealittlemorethanheavy-handedLessardsaid.CouncillorsweremostlysympathetictoMacIntoshandhisplight.Thetrademarkandthepro-cesstoapplytousetheWildcatimagewerepoorlycommuni-catedsaidAdrianBellbutafteraprocessisestablishedthecityshouldretaintherighttorefuseanapplicationtopro-tecttheinterestsofthecityandthecafoperator.NielsKongearguedthattaxpayerswhopaidforthe500000renovationoftheWildcataretrueownersofthetrademark.AsfarasIamconcerneditisthepeoplestrademarkandtheyshouldbefreetouseithesaid.Artist102bureaucrats0inWildcattrademarkdisputePoliticsMunicipalPhotoJackDanylchukNickMacIntoshexitsYellowknifeCityHallintriumphbearingaboxoft-shirtsthatcelebratetheiconicWildcatCaf.ImageScottB.HendersonScottHendersonssamuraistarsinRichardVanCampsnewgraphicnovelABlanketofButteries. ArtsCultureTheatre7TuesdayAugust52014Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.MaleAdultBrownLookingforanewhomeTimberisaveryhandsomefellowwithasweetmellowpersonality.VeryadoptableHesagentlesoulwouldgetalongwellwithchildrenothercatsordogs.ByDALICARMICHAELOneofthehottestwintertraditionsinYellowknifeisgettingarainbow-colouredmakeoverjustintimefortheNWTPridefestival.Queerlesqueisoneofthenewestadditionstothefesti-valslineup.InspiredbythecitysannualBrrrlesqueshowitfeaturesaseriesofsalaciousperformancesthatareoftensexycaricaturesofmorese-riousworksorissues.Theycombineelementsofhumoursongdancecabaretandstrip-pingforanexperienceastitil-latingasitisfunny.QueerlesqueopensthedoortoburlesqueperformancetopeopleofallgendersandallsexualitiessaidImanKas-samartcoordinatorforNWTPride.Theycantakepartinaperformancethatexpressesthatsexinessanddiversity.TheideafortheaffairwasinitiatedbyKassamwhoen-listedBrrrlesqueveteransNi-coleGarbuttandJeyFloriotoproducetheshow.ItsaprettywiderangeaprettymixedbagGarbuttsaid.Wellhavedancerswellhavesingerswellhavedragqueenswellhavesomeverytraditionalburlesquestyleper-formancesshesaid.Wellalsohavesomethingsthatarecompletelyoffthewall.Thevarietyshowwillcon-sistof14actsconductedby21playersmostofwhomhailfromYellowknife.RexyResurrec-tionadragqueenfromHayRiverwillalsobeltoutsometunesaswillBelleJumellesaburlesquedancerfromToronto.BasedonhowitgoeswellhopefullybeturningitintoanannualthingGarbuttsaid.Hopefullywellinspirepeo-plewhohavemaybealwayswantedtoperformbutthoughtthattherewasntnecessarilyavenueforthemtofeelsexyonstage.Queerlesquewillbepre-sentedattheTopKnightPubinYellowknifeonPrideFriday.SpreadingbodypositivityInadditiontosinginganddancingforQueerlesqueJu-melleswillalsorunabodypositivityworkshoponSat-urdayat400p.m.Bysharingherownexperiencesshehopestocreateanorganicdialogueaboutpeoplebeingacceptingofthemselvesinbothbodyandmind.JumellesaprogrammerfortheWorldPridefestivitiesheldinTorontohasalsobeenabur-lesqueactorforaboutveyears.Forhertheactisonewaytoexpresscomfortwithherbodyafeelingthatshehasdevelopedwithtimeandeffort.Some-timesshesaiditsassimpleaschangingherlook.FormeitwasassimpleasdyingmyhairIwentfrombeinganaturalblondetobeingaplatinumblondeandallofasuddenpeoplestartednoticingmeandthingsstartedchang-ingJumellessaid.Itcanbeasbasicachangeasthatoritcanbeagreaterchangeasfarasrequiringacompletetran-sitionorwhateveritisitsallaboutself-reectionandonceyouputoutthatenergyawe-somethingsstarthappening.QueerlesquetoprovideinclusiveperformanceplatformArtsCulturePrideFestivalByDALICARMICHAELFreshoffasold-outshowinVancouverAustraliantransgenderperformanceartistSunnyDrakewillbringhisuniqueone-manshowtothisyearsNWTPridefestivaltosharesto-riesofromanceheartbreakandpersonalgrowthasatransperson.TheTorontohabitantissettoentertainandinformcrowdsattheTopKnightinYellowknifetheeveningofAug.8withaperfor-manceofhismultimediashowTransgenderSeek-ing...HewillalsoconductaworkshoponAug.10ex-aminingmoderntransis-suesthroughadiscussionhecallstheTransPoliti-calMoment.IfeelreallystronglyaboutbringinganarrayofstoriestoplacesthatmightnotalwaysgetaccesstothesamekindofthingsthatsomecitiesgetaccesstosaidDrakewhoseeshisperformancesandworkshopsastoolscommunitiescanusetospreadawarenessoflesbiangaybisexualtransandqueerLGBTQissues.Theresnotalotofprofes-sionaltransandqueerper-formancestouringperiodsoitsaverydifferentwaytoengagepeopleinimpor-tanttopics.TransgenderSeekingThroughoutTransgenderSeeking...Drakeuseshu-mourandvideosprojectedontovarioussurfacestotellthestoryofJimmythetransgendermanonthehuntforromanticloveandselfacceptance.Hesaidthatmuchofhismaterialcomesfrompersonalexperience.Itisashowthatexploresrelationshipsloveheart-breakdatingparticularlythestrugglebetweenhowwewishwewereinrela-tionshipsandthenhowweactuallyareDrakesaid.Sometimeswehavetheseamazingpoliticalvisionsofhowwewouldliketorelatetootherpeopleandthentherestheveryhumanre-alitiesofthingsthatcomeuplikejealousyorcopingwithbeingaloneorself-esteemchallengesorbodyimagestuffthatkindofstrugglethatIseeinmyselfandalotofpeoplearoundme.Myapproachwiththeshowistotakethesebigandintensetopicsandmakeareallyentertainingandhumorousandfunnyshowhesaid.TheresdefinitelyseriousanddeepmomentsaswellbutIre-allyliketoexplorediffi-cultthingsthroughusinghumour.WhileDrakecreatedtheshowwithaLGBTQcrowdinmindhesaidthatbroaderaudiencesarerespondingstronglytotheshowaswell.Someofthethingsthatwegothrougharedifferenttonon-queerandnon-transaudiencesbutalsomanyofthethingsaresimilarhesaid.Fallingshortofourexpectationsofour-selvesexperiencingheart-breakbeingjealoustryingtogureoutwhatwewantinrelationships-thesearethingsthatalotofpeoplecanrelateto.TheTranspoliticalmomentAthisworkshopSundayDrakewillconductadis-cussiononthecurrentstateofaffairsfortranspeoplefocusingonleadersinthemovementandevolvingnarratives.FinallytranspeoplearegettingthespacetotellourownstoriesDrakesaid.Ourstorieshavebeentoldforusandtheresbeenaverynarrowandaveryparticu-lartransstorythatsgottenairspace.Drakeiscurrentlyontourwithtwodifferentshowsin-termittentlyperformingthembasedontherequestsofthecommunity.HeproposedaperformanceofTransgen-derSeeking...toNWTPridecoordinatorsandtheywerethrilledtohavehimatthefestival.IthinkitsimportantthatNWTPrideisasdi-verseandopenaspossibleandthatmeansincludingshowsbyandabouttranspeoplegayslesbiansbi-sexualqueerquestioningsaidImanKassamartco-ordinatorforNWTPride.TheLGBTQacronymisahugemassiveumbrellaandasanorganizationwetrytodoourbesttorep-resenteverybodyandtomakeeverybodyfeelliketheyhaveavoiceatthefestival.ForthoseinterestedintheshowsbutunabletomakeittoPrideDrakewillincludetheNWTinasecondtourtakingplaceoverthewinterwithstopsinYellowknifeandFortSmith.Transartistsharespersonaljourneywithone-manshowPrideperformershinesalightontransgenderissuesthroughhumourPhotoTaniaAndersonPhotocourtesyofJamesMackenzieQueerlesqueperformersgetreadyfortheirdebutatthisyearsNWTPridefestival.SoloperformanceartistSunnyDrakewillpersenthisshowTransgenderSeeking...alongwithaworkshoponmoderntransissuesatthisyearsNWTPridefestival. 8TuesdayAugust52014ByDALICARMICHAELForthosewhobravedtheforestresandroadclosuresenroutetoFortSmithoverthepastweektheseventhannualSlaveRiverPaddlefestwasawonderfulexperienceforadvancedpaddlersandnovicesalike.CanoeingandkayakingenthusiastsjourneyedfromnearandfartospendtheAugustlongweekendoutontherocksofMountainPortagerapidswheretheyplayedandcompetedinworld-classwhitewater.WedidgetnailedbyafewhighwayclosuressaidFortSmithsPaddlefestcoordinatorGenevieveCtreferencingarealongHigh-way5westofFortSmith.Wehadabout20Yellowkniferswhocouldntmakethetripandthatsoftheregisteredpar-ticipantsthatsnotcountingthefamiliesthatweregoingtocomewiththeirfriends.Ultimatelyover70regis-teredparticipantsalongwithfamilymembersandmanyspectatorscameoutforthefestivaloverthethreedays.Theweathercooperatedallweekendandthepresenceofbitinginsectswasminimalcreatingtheperfectatmosphereforendlesswatersportsandbeachfestivities.TheeventskickedoffFridaymorningwithacommunityotillaandlunchbytheFortSmithboatlaunch.Afterwardthebraversoulsenteredseveralteamcanoeraces.AttheendofthedayPaddlefestershelpedthemselvestoachilidinnerandrafecontestsfollowedbyalessoninDenegames.BySaturdaythefestivalmovedtoThePlaygroundthetraditionalhostingspotatMountainPortagerapidsforthemanywatersportcontests.ParticipantsoatedinkayaksalongthechurningwatersinagiantbeachballteamraceSportsRecreationPaddlefestPro-paddlerLeifAndersonlefttakesCaroleAugereauforanexhilaratingrideintheduokayak.NatalieAndersonofColoradoleftbattlesJustineWilmotofCanmoreAlta.inthengerpullduringFridaynightsDeneFortSmithpaddlerJohnBlythipsduringtheadvancedLukeVollmerhausofCalgaryThreeteamsofkayakersseallaunchintothebayforthefamousbeachballracemarkingthestartofSaturdaysfestivitiesdownatMountainPortagerapids.Towintheraceteamsmustcarrytheirbeachballthroughtherapidsintoasecondbaybeforethecompetition.SwimmerstakeoffinamassstartduringPaddlefestsinternationalpooltoyraceoneofthemostwell-lovedeventsofthefestival.Participantsandtheirtrustyinatablesteedskicktheirwaythroughtherapidsandbackintothebaytowin. 9TuesdayAugust52014izzlesdespiteforestresfollowedbyswimracesandtheunusualandcrazypooltoyracewhereparticipantsridetheirinatabletoyofchoicethroughtherapidsthisyeartherewerethreegiantswans.Ofcoursethepaddlersalsoshowedofftheirskillswhilecompetingincanoesurfandrescuekayakfreestylero-deosanddownriverraces.Saturdaynightwaslledwithmusicanddanceduringabeach-themedpartyatRoaringRapidshall.ThebeachpartythisyearwasahugesuccessforusCtsaid.Weveneverrunthebeachpartyasafund-raiserbeforebutthisyearwereallyappreciatethelittlekickthatthisgaveus.Sundaystartedonamoresoothingnotewithamorn-ingyogasessionbytheriverbeforecompetitions.Guidedhikesledspectatorstoaperchalongtheriverwheretheycouldwatchtheadvancedkayakersbattleeachotherinadownrivergiantslalomrace.Forthersttimethisyearstand-uppaddleboardSUPjoustingtournamentswereheldoneforadultsandoneforyouth.Thehand-heldendsoftheSUPselongatedpaddleswereenhancedwithfoampoolnoodlesusedtotrytoknockopponentsofftheirboards.ThefestivalhelditsofcialcloseonSundaynightwithanawardseveningandsteakdin-neratQueenElizabethParkalong-runningtradition.Ctwasappreciativeofthemanyfundsandprizesdonatedfortheweekend.Shenotedthepositivecommunity-buildingopportunitythattheweekendprovidedandsaidshewasproudofthestimulationitprovidedtolocalbusinesseswithsomanypeoplecomingtotheeventfromoutoftown.laysonthewaves.BenLinakercamedownfromYellowknifetosurftherapids.TheFortSmithPaddlingClubleftandSmithsLandingFirstNationteamgoheadtoheadduringthevoyageurcanoeraceonFridaynishingjusttwosecondsapart.RobynBrownofFortSmithreignsvictoriousduringaheatofthebrand-newstand-uppaddleboardSUPjoustingcompetitionatthisyearsfestival.ThebeginnerpaddlernishedsecondinthecompetitionbehindLukeVollmerhaus.AconvoyofgiantinatableswansknownastheswanvoycarriesaloadoffestivalparticipantsdownriverthroughtherapidsduringPaddlefestknownforitsunconventionalpooltoyandbeachballraces.PaddlefestcoordinatorGenevieveCtstayedonthemicmostoftheweekendgivingcommentaryontheracesandotherevents. 10TuesdayAugust52014SportsRecreationPaddlefestTheregularplayersofFortSmithsPaddlefestMeetsomeoftheeclecticcrewthatreturntotheSlaveRivereveryyearAFreePublicWorkshopAllWelcomeDoyouwonderWhydobadthingshappentogoodpeopleWhathappensafterdeathSaturdayAugust9200330P.M.SeniorsRoomRec.CenterFt.SmithPresentedbyECKANKARCanadaForinformationcall867-633-6594orvisitwww.eckankar-yt.caWhatdoyouseek...somethinginsideyouholdstoahopethatthereisananswertolifesendlesstwistsandturns.LearnthesecretsofHUanancientsacrednameforGodandopenyourhearttotheanswerswithinyou.TheCALLofSOULHaroldKlempSpiritualLeaderofECKANKARPeterStarr49startedbringinghisdaughterDaisy13northfromEdmontonafteryearsoflearningaboutthegeographyandhistoryoftheSlaveRiver.AlocksmithnowPeterremembersbeingfascinatedanddrawntotheriverafterlearningaboutitinanthropologyandgeographyclassesinuniversity.AsolidcanoeistheshappythatDaisyhasfoundapassioninkayaking.Thefather-daughterduospendtwoweekscampingattheQueenElizabethcampgroundduringtheirsummersmakingtimetofullyexplorethevariouschannelsoftheSlaveandvisitthefriendlycommunityofFortSmith.PeterandDaisyStarrEdmontonBenGhertnerTenesseeBenGhertner19hailsfromTennesseeandspendsmostofhistimetravelingsearchingforthebestkayakingspotsacrossNorthAmerica.ThisishissecondyearatPaddlefestwhichherstattendedaftermeetingfellowPaddlefestersatacompetitioninColorado.Ghertnerisanexpertpaddlerwholikestostickwithsteepcreekandslalomstylekayakingplayingonnarrowriverswithtightturns.HisexcursionstotheSlaveRivergivehimanopportunitytopracticefreestyleformsofpaddling.HetriestostayforamonthtosixweekseveryyearandkeepscomingbacktoPaddlefestfortheawesomeriverandthetightknitcommunity.LukeVollmerhausCalgaryAt21Vollmerhausisoneofthemostwell-knownregularsatPaddlefest.AnengineeringstudentabouttoenterhisfourthyearattheUniversityofCalgaryVollmerhausspendshissummersinstructingyoungkayakerswithAquabaticsacompanybasedoutofCalgary.Thisishissecondyearattendingthefestivalforwork.EveryyearhearrivesaweekaheadofthefestivaltorunyouthclinicsfortheyoungerpaddlersofFortSmith.Heenjoysvisitingthesmalltownandworkingwithitskeenbeginners.MorethanthatheappreciatesridingontheSlaveRiverwhichhecallsoneoftheworldsmostuniquebodiesofwaterwithitsenormousspan.LeifandNatalieAndersonColoradoLeif31andNatalieAnderson28aresponsoredworldtravelingkayakerswhohavebeenvisitingFortSmithtoridethewavesoftheSlaveRiversincebeforetheexistenceofPaddlefest.LeifwhorecentlycompletedhisdoctorateintheoreticalphysicsfromColoradoStateUniversitystartedkayakingintheNorthwestTerritoriesrightafterhighschool.Natalieisworkingonherdoctorateinuvialgeomorphologythestudyofrivers.SheisdoingherdissertationondriftwoodontheSlaveRiverandGreatSlaveLakewhichgiveshertheopportunitytoexploreandshareherworkacrosstheNWT.ShesaidherworkwasinuencedbyhertimespentkayakingtheNorth.TheAndersonsnowownpropertyinFortSmithwheretheyspendtheirsummersandhopetobecomealandingpadfortouristsheadingNorthwhoareinterestedintestingoutthebestwhitewaterintheworld. 11TuesdayAugust52014FRIDAYAUGUST8KidsJewelryWorkshop100-400PMatMissionParkFee20SATURDAYAUGUST9BronzeJewelryWorkshop900AM-500PMatNLMCCFee60NewExhibitBreathofTheLand100-500PMatNLMCCFREE500-700PMatMissionParkFREEProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop700-1000PMatMissionParkFREEworkshopscheduleNORTHERNLIFEMUSEUMCULTURALCENTREFORTSMITHSANNUALARTSFESTIVALSUNDAYAUGUST10Keum-BooJewelryWorkshop900AM-500PMatNLMCCFee60MONDAYAUGUST11MetalSmithingCopperEtchedCuff100-300PMatNLMCCFee50KidsFamilyMaskMakingPlayshop600-930PMatMissionParkFee20personOR65familyTUESDAYAUGUST12ChildrensPaintingPlayshop100-300PMatMissionParkFee10FeltedJewelryWorkshopDay1of2600-900PMatNLMCCFee40WEDNESDAYAUGUST13YouthVideoWorkshopDay1of21000AM-400PMatMissionParkFee60FeltedJewelryWorkshopDay2of2600-900PMatNLMCCTHURSDAYAUGUST14YouthVideoWorkshopDay2of21000AM-400PMatMissionParkRakuPotteryHorsehairReductionTechnique600-1000PMatNLMCCFee65orbothfor120FRIDAYAUGUST15RakuPotterySaggarFiringTechnique600-1000PMatNLMCC65orbothfor120SATURDAYAUGUST16FeltedLandscapeWorkshop900AM-500PMatNLMCCFee65SummerSplashisbroughttoyoubyFFRRTTMMIIHHSSEEMMIIUUMMSUUMMMMEERRRRTTSSEESSIIVVLLHHSSSSMMEEHHIINNGGFFRREEEERRYYRRIISSIICCCIINNEEEESSTT..ENNAAANNEEWWEAAIIEEIILLHHIIUUMMMMEELLSOOOIIIITTMMIISIINNPPKKFFOORREEEEEEEENNTTSSLLEEEEKKLLNNGG..SummerSplashtopromoteFortSmithartistsCoordinatorssetsightshighaimtocreatesustainedartprogrammingByDALICARMICHAELThefourthannualSum-merSplashArtsfestivalinFortSmithisjustaroundthecornerandthisyearscoor-dinatorshavesteppeduptheirgame.TheseasonalcelebrationhostedbytheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCen-treNLMCCisanannualopportunityforlocalstogetinvolvedintheartswhethertheyareprofessionalculturecuratorsorkidsgettingtheirngersdirtywithpaintandclayforthersttime.Whatwereallywanttodoishavethisbeanexpres-sionoftheartiststoshow-casetheartisticcommunityofFortSmithsaidMathieuDoucetthemuseumsexecu-tivedirector.Itcanbesong-writingpoetryperformanceballetdemonstrationstwirl-ing-anyformofinterpretiveartoranything.Throughouttheweektherewillbechancestolearnaboutmakeandpurchasecrafts.WorkshopswillcommenceonAug.8andrunthroughAug.17.Sometopicswillbegearedtowardyouthwhileotherswillberunforthegeneralpublic.Theywillcoverallsortsofmediumsfrommaskmakingpaintinganddrawingtojewelryandceramicstovideographyandphotography.Eachofthesessionswillberunbyadifferentleader.SomeparticipatingartistsincludeshutterbugandfilmmakerCarlaUlrichmaskmakerDouglasR.Wittceramicex-pertAstridKruseandmore.OnAug.9anartisanap-preciationbarbecuewillbeheldforthewholecommunityatMissionParkprovidingachanceforpeopletomeetwiththeirfavouritecultur-alistsoveragrilledburgerwhileperformersdemon-stratetheirtalents.Patronswillalsogetthechancetoperuseamarket-placesetupjustforthefes-tivalwheretheycanpickuporiginalpieceswhiletakinginthesightsatthepark.Dependingonthesuccessofthisyearseventcoor-dinatorssaytheyhopetoturntheinitiativeintoanongoingactivityforthetownbyprovidingaspacetoshowoffthecommuni-tyscreativesidethrough-outtheyear.Theresalotofopportu-nitiesforfundingandcre-ationofanartscentrehereinFortSmithbutbeforewedothatwehavetoshowthemthatthereisacommu-nityandthereisaninterestDoucetsaid.SchedulesfortheeventshavebeenpostedontheNorthernLifeMuseumweb-siteathttpwww.nlmcc.caeventsummer-splash-arts-festival-2014andontheirFacebookpageathttpswww.facebook.comNLMCCevents.Toregisterforworkshopsorreserveaspotasanartistorperformercallthemu-seumat867-872-2859.ArtsCultureSummerSplashPhotoPaulBannisterFortSmithpainterJessicaHvalworksonapieceoutsideoftheSummerSplashartistsmarketduringlastyearsfestival. 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