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GwichindecryGTCsproposedelectionchangesGwichinoutsideofthesettle-mentareaareconcernedchangesmadeatthisweeksas-semblycouldleavethemwith-outvotingrights.Seepage3.HayRiverrollsoutnewskateparkforX-gamesYoutharealreadytakingadvantageofHayRiversbrandnewskateparkfacil-itywhichopenedontheweekend.Seepage19.OutofBoundsGooglestreet-viewmappingprojectcomestoNorthernnationalparks.Seepage8.StargazersgatheringforDarkSkyFestivalLoversofthenightskywilljointogetherthisweekendinWoodBuffaloNationalParkthelargestdarkskypreserveinCanada.Seepage13.SahtucallsforregionalreviewoffrackingTheSahtuDeneandMtispassedaresolutiondemand-ingacomprehensivereviewofhydraulicfracturingintheregion.Seepage8.Visitwww.norj.caAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977August192014Vol.38No.161.00MinisterproposesoneNWThealthauthorityMajorhealthsystemreformsexpectedtogoliveby2016ByMEAGANWOHLBERGFacedwithagrowingcrisisofhealthcarenancesandaccountabilitytheNWTde-partmentofHealthandSocialServicesisproposingsweep-ingsystem-widereformsthatwouldseecurrentregionalhealthauthoritiesamalgam-atedintoonecentralNWThealthauthority.HealthMinisterGlenAb-ernethywhoistouringtheterritorytotalkaboutanewstructurefortheNWThealthsystemwasinFortSmithtopresenttohealthcareprofes-sionalsandthepubliclastweek.Onthetablefordiscussionisaproposalthatwouldmoveawayfromthecurrentsys-tembrokendownintoeightseparatehealthauthoritiesworkinginisolationofoneanotherandtowardsanin-tegratedterritory-wideau-thorityguidedbyacouncilmadeupourmindsbecausewehaventyet.Butbasedoneverythingthatweveheardtodate...thereseemstobeTheproposedorganizationalowwouldseetheministeratthetopalongwithMLAsandAboriginalgovernments.healthboardswouldadvisetheauthorityonitswork.ThoughonthesurfaceitmayseemlikecentralizationAbernethysaidregionalrep-resentationattheleadershiplevelwillensureallcommuni-tieshaveavoiceinthesystem.Sometimeswhenyoutalkaboutgoingtoonesystempeo-plegetalittlepanickedbecausetheyveinvestedalotoftimeinmakingsurethattheyhaveare-gionalvoiceandtheydontwanttogiveupthatvoiceAbernethysaid.Werenottalkingaboutgoingtoasuperboard.Werenottalkingabouttakinganyregionalautonomyandabilitiestoprovideguidanceandadvicetothesystemaway.Butwearegoingtochangethings.SeeCurrentonpage6.Werenottalkingaboutgoingtoasuperboard.Werenottalkingabouttakinganyregionalautonomyandabilitiestoprovideguidanceandadvicetothesystemaway.Butwearegoingtochangethings.MinisterGlenAbernethyNWTHealthandSocialServicesformedofrepresentativesfromalltheregions.Thisisntanalstruc-tureandIdontwantanyonetothinkthatwevealreadyalotofsupportformovingtowardsonehealthandso-cialservicessystemintheNorthwestTerritoriesAb-ernethysaid.Belowthatlevelthedepart-mentandahealthandsocialservicesleadershipcouncilcomposedofchairsfromalltheregionalwellnesscouncilsPhotoDaliCarmichaelAugust192014Vol.38No.16SummerSplashartistMarissaZeleandhermomBozenaRobertsonsellZeleshandmadeSnuggiesasafundraiserfortheaspiringsculptorspost-secondaryschooling.TheseasonalfestivalcelebratingtheartsinFortSmithranfromAug.8to17thisyearwithworkshopsforaspiringcraftershappeningallweek.Seepage10. OttawaGNWTrenewfundingdealsforinfrastructurejob-trainingYellowknifewantsfairshareofgastaxfundsPoliticsFederal2TuesdayAugust192014NEWSBRIEFSTeenagegirldeadafterhousereinFortResolutionAhousereovertheweekendinFortResolutionhasleftoneteenagegirldeadandafamilyinmourning.RCMPreceivednoticeoftherearound120p.m.Aug.15andquicklyrespondedtotheemergency.Localreghterteamswereabletoextinguishtheames.Thehousewasnotcom-pletelydestroyedbutthedamagewasextensive.Unfortu-natelytheteenagegirlsbodywasfoundinthehouseaftertherehadbeendealtwith.NonameshavebeenreleasedaspolicecontinuetoassisttheNorthwestTerritoriesOf-ceoftheChiefCoronerandtheNWTremarshalinaninvestigationdeemednonsuspicious.GahchoKugrantedlandusepermitandwaterlicenceTheGahchoKuprojectoneofthelargestdiamondminingdevelopmentsintheworldwasissueditslandusepermitandwaterlicencelastweek.TheMacken-zieValleyLandandWaterBoardissuedbothatypeAlandusepermitandtypeAwaterlicencefortheproj-ectwhichisbeingcarriedoutnearLacdeGras.Thesewerethenalpermitsneededtomoveonwithconstruc-tion.Themine-to-beisajointventurebetweenmajor-ityholdingcompanyDeBeersCanadaandMountainProvinceDiamonds.Itissupposedtoemployabout700peopleduringitstwoyearsofconstructionandabout400onceoperationalin2016.ManchargedwithaggravatedassaultinCoyotesLoungestabbingOnAug.13amanwasarrestedinrelationtoastabbingnearCoyotesLoungeinYellowknifethepreviousSunday.NathanHodges24ofAldergroveBChasbeenchargedwithonecountofaggravatedassault.Theknownasso-ciateofthe856gangfacedterritorialcourtforthersttimethemorningofAug.15.HodgesvictimChaseVanMetrewassaidtohavebeenstabbed15timesoutsidetherestaurant.VanMetrewastreatedatStantonTerri-torialHospitalandwasreleasedonTuesdaylastweek.SchoolOpeningInformationStudentsreturntoclassAugust28thorSeptember2nd.Pleasecallyourlocalschool.StudentRegistrationParentsareaskedtoaccompanytheirchildifnewtoanelementaryorjuniorhighschool.Newstudentswillneedtobringabirthcertiicateandahealthcarenumber.KindergartenStudentsPleasenotethatstartdatesforkindergartenmayvaryfromschooltoschool.Parentsareaskedtocontacttheirlocalschools.SchoolBusInformationPleasecontactyourlocalschoolforschoolbustimespick-upanddropofflocationsandgeneralinformation.MoreInformationLogontowww.northland61.ab.caONHOMEPAGEMENUBacktoSchoolinformationislocatedonthefrontpage.ThisincludestoolsandresourcesfromAlbertaEducation.ClickSchoolstoindschoolcontactinformation.YoucanalsolikeusonFacebookorfollowusonTwitterBag1400Phone780-624-2060or9809-77thAvenue1-800-362-1360PeaceRiverABFax780-624-5914T8S-1V2BacktoSchool2014-2015EverystudentisalifelonglearnerandsuccessfulinlifePhotosJackDanylchukByJACKDANYLCHUKThefederalgravytrainstoppedinYellowknifelastweekwiththepromiseof1.1millionthisyearforskillstrainingand163mil-lioningastaxfundsoverthenextdecadefortheter-ritorysroadsbridgesandwaterplants.AboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentMin-isterBernardValcourtmadeaone-dayvisittotheterrito-riallegislaturetosignthetwoagreementswithEducationCultureandEmploymentMinisterJacksonLafferty.DeputymayorCoryVan-thuynewatchedasValcourtandLaffertyshookhandsoverthenewagreementongastaxfundtransfersandwonderediftheterritorialgovernmentwouldpassonafairsharetoYellowknife.Theterritorialgovern-mentsfailuretoapportionfederalcashaccordingtopopulationhasbeenasorepointwithcityadministra-torswhosayitcontributestorisingpropertytaxesinthecapital.Werenotbeingcriticalatthispointandweappreci-atewhatwehavereceivedVanthuynesaid.Butwearecertainlylookingforalargershare.Wevedoneourduediligenceinpresentingthecityscaseforwhatisneededtoreplaceagingwaterandsewersystems.Yellowknifehasa70-mil-lioninfrastructuredecitandwillneedupto15milliontopayforanewwaterintakeVanthuynesaidandknow-ingthatwehavesustainablefundingisencouraging.Therehavebeenmeet-ingswithmunicipalitiesandtheterritorialgovernmenttodeterminewhattransferpay-mentswilllooklikeunderdevolutionbutwehaveyettoseetheoutcomeVan-thuynesaid.TherewasnonewmoneyofferedduringValcourtsvisitbuthestressedthatthefederalgovernmentiscommittedtoextendingthegastaxprogramthatwasinitiallyplannedtorunforveyearsandthatitwouldalsobegrowingitbytwopercentayear.ReadingfromapreparedstatementValcourtsaidtherenewedgastaxagreementcommits53billionoverthenextdecadetosupportin-frastructureprojectsacrossCanada.Valcourtsaidthejobtrain-ingagreementwillhelpde-velopaskilledworkforceforhundredsofmajorresourceprojectsthatarescheduledtocomeonstreamoverthenextdecade.LaffertysaidtheNorth-westTerritoriesisinthemidstofexcitingchangethroughdevolution.ThisisCanadaslandofopportunitywithahard-work-ingpopulation.Thejobfundgoesalongwaytosupportingtheirsuccesshesaid.AANDCMinisterBernardValcourtleftandNWTEducationCultureandEmploymentMinisterJacksonLaffertyshakehandsoverthenewly-signedjobtrainingagreementthatwillbring1.1millioninfederalfundstotheNorthwestTerritoriesthisyear.AboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentMinisterBernardValcourtlistensasNWTEducationCultureandEmploymentMinisterJacksonLaffertywelcomes1.1millioninfederalfundsforjobtrainingintheNorthwestTerritories. 3TuesdayAugust192014GwichindecryproposedchangestovotingrulesChangeswouldlimitvotingrightstoGwichinlivinginsettlementareaByMEAGANWOHLBERGGwichinlivingoutsideoftheirsettlementregionaredeeplyconcernedwithproposedchangestothetribalcouncilbylawsthatwouldseetheirrighttovoteinregionalelectionstakenaway.AgroupcallingitselfCommunitiesofConcernedGwichinlaunchedapeti-tionlastweekcallingforgreaterconsultationac-countabilityandtrans-parencyfromthecurrentleadershipandboardofdirectorsoftheGwichinTribalCouncilGTCafterhearingofplanstolimitthedefinitionofbeneficiarytoGwichinlivingwithintheGwichinSettlementAreaGSAgivingthoseoutsidelesservotingrights.Itwoulddamageourpo-liticalsovereigntytolimitvotingrightsfornon-GSAGwichinstatestheopenletterbackingthepetition.ByretainingourinherentvotingrightsinterestedGwichinparticipantscancontinuetorespectfullybeengagedinlocalpoli-ticsanddecisions.IndoingsowefullyacknowledgethatGwichinresourcesaremeantforGwichinpeopleanditisnotourintenttointerruptGSA-basedproj-ectsorinitiativesthatgar-nerlocalsupport.Tosaythatwearenotin-terestedornolongerGwichinorconnectedtothisregionisabsurdandfactuallyincor-rect.SimplynotlivingintheGSAdoesnotmeanwearenolongerGwichin.NoreasonforchangesTheGTChasarguedthatthechangesarerequiredundertheCanadaNot-For-ProfitCorporationsActwhichsetoutnewrulesin2011andrequiresallfed-eralnon-protstotransitionbyOct.172014orelsebedissolved.Approximately65percentofenrolledGwichinparticipantscurrentlyliveoutsideoftheGSA.OneofthoseisCrystalFraseraNorthernacademicandGwichyaGwichinorig-inallyfromInuvikandTreeLakewhosaidshehasreadthefederallegis-lationalongwiththe1992GwichinComprehensiveLandClaimAgreementandTreaty11andcanseenoreasonfortheproposedamendments.Istilldonotunder-standwhythesechangesarebeingmadeandtheargumentsputforthdonotseemlogicalorinourbestinterestshesaid.Infactthechangesbeingmadegoagainstourdemocraticstructuresagainstthewell-beingoftheGwichinpeopleandagainsttheob-jectivesofour1992LandClaimAgreement-adocu-mentthatourleadersend-lesslycontributedtoandwithEdmontonYellowknifeandWhitehorse.ThepetitionlaunchedlastThursdayhadreceived75signaturesasofpresstimeMonday.Thegroupisaim-ingtoget300signaturesbyAug.20.said.Wearesufferingfromthelossofourpresidentmen-torandcommunitymemberwhopassedawayinJune.IcontinuetothinkoftheAlexiefamilyandothersastheymourn.ButwearenowfacedwithmajorpoliticalchangesthatarehappeningattheGwichinTribalCouncil.ThoughFrasersaidshehasnotlostfaithinherlead-ersshetoowouldliketoseemoretransparencyfromtheGTC.AtthispointIthinkthattheGwichinTribalCouncilisneedingtoreleasemorein-formationtoGwichinpartic-ipants.Itistroublingtohearaboutproposedchangestoourbylaws-changeswhicharerumouredtoincludenewelectoralprocessesamongotherthingsshesaid.IwouldencouragemyfellowGwichintoedu-catethemselvesontheseissuesattendtheassemblyandtalktoourleadersanddelegates.GTCinterimpresidentNormanSnowshoewasun-availableforcomment.TheassemblyisscheduledtotakeplaceAug.19-21attheMidnightSunRecreationCentreinInuvik.Bylawamendmentsandadiscus-sionoftheelectioncodearecurrentlyontheagendaforWednesday.Thepetitioncanbefoundonlineathttpwww.thepe-titionsite.com422508520for-a-strong-united-and-transparent-gwichin-nationporedovertoensureourrightswouldbeprotected.ThoughshenowlivesinEdmontonwheresheattendstheUniversityofAlbertaasagradstudentFrasersaidtheGSAisstillherhomeandaplaceshereturnstoregularly.Ifnon-GwichinSettle-mentAreaindividualsloseourrighttovoteinourlead-ersthenwhatwillbenextWhatotherdemocraticstruc-tureswillslowlyerodeHowwilltheGTCbeaccountabletransparentandfullltheirgoalofworkinginourbestinterestTheGTCwasliter-allycreatedtomanageourmoneyourlandourrights.IamverypuzzledbyallofthisFrasersaid.AspartofthepetitionConcernedGwichinisre-questingscheduledade-quateconsultationswithGwichinintheGSAalongOtherelectoralchangesrumouredApartfromthechangestonon-GSAGwichinvot-ingrightsbeneciariesarefurtherconcernedthatmoreseriouschangescouldbeonthehorizon.Thoughuncon-firmedmembersofCon-cernedGwichinwhowishedtostayanonymoussaidtheyhavereasontobelieveelec-tionsmaybeeliminatedinfavourofanappointedlead-ershipandthatnancesarenotbeingkeptaboveboard.TheGTChasbeenintur-moilsincethedeathofitspresidentRobertA.AlexielastspringwhichFrasersaidhascauseddivisionamongGwichinpeopleandthatmanyareplanningtoavoidtheassemblybecausetheyareafraidofwhatconictcouldarise.TheseareturbulenttimesforGwichinpeopleFraserThechangesbeingmadegoagainstourdemocraticstructuresagainstthewell-beingoftheGwichinpeopleandagainsttheobjectivesofour1992LandClaimAgreement.CrystalFraserGwichinacademicPhotocourtesyofCrystalFraserCrystalFraseraGwichinacademicnowlivinginEdmontonspendstimeatherfamilysshingcampacrossfromtheTreeRiver.PoliticsFirstNations 4TuesdayAugust192014FortSmithHayRiverWEATHERYellowknifeInuvikWeeklyNormsHigh19CLow9CWeeklyNormsHigh17CLow10CWeeklyNormsHigh15CLow6CWeeklyNormsHigh20CLow8CEDITORIALTheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caPlanningapositiveSahtufutureTheoilplaycommencingintheSahtuhasthepotentialtochangethatregionforever.Thatchangecangotwowaysindiscriminatelywhereindustryisguidedsomewhatbutgenerallyhasitswayorcarefullywheregrowthisbasedonaplanthatdetailswhatisallowedandwhatisnotdeterminesthescaleandpaceofdevelopmentandisrmonexpectedlong-termoutcomes.ToensurebenetsaccruetothemandtopreventdestructionofthelandwaterandwayoflifethepeopleoftheSahtuhavetoadvocateforthemselves.Nooneelsewilldoit-certainlynotthegovern-mentsfocusedonlyonfacilitatingeco-nomicgrowth.Itwillbeachallengingpolarizingtime.Therearethosewhoopposealldevelopmentandwillbenaysayers.Industrialdevelopmentpromisesaneconomyincludingjobsandwealthandthosepoisedtobenetwillbeloudadvocatesthattheprocesspro-ceedunhindered.Peopleinpositionsofpowerwillstandtobenettoothroughenhancedinuenceandwealth.Withsomuchatstakecommunitiesevenfamilieswillbedivided.Mostpeoplearebynaturesome-whatresistanttochangeyetwillfindtheattractionofwealthapreferredoptionforcurrentandfuturegenera-tions.Thechallengewillbeforthemtocometogetherandfindthewisdomtochoosebetweenwhatisacceptableimpactminimizinglosseswhileopti-mizinggainsandsetthatbalanceoutinguidelines.Thathastobedonenow.Therewillbenosecondchance.Oncethejuggernautofindustrygetsrollingitwillpressfor-wardaccordingtoestablishedrules.Iftherearenorulestheonlyprospectwillbeever-expandinggrowthatanever-increasingpace.Thepeoplewillhavenofurthersay.LookattheAlbertaEn-ergyRegulatorsnoticesofapplicationforoilsandsdevelopmentintheregionfromColdLaketoFortChipewyanasanexamplehttpaer.caapplications-and-noticesnotices.Youwillseenewapplicationsforstart-upsorexpansionareleddaily-thatinspiteofmorethanadecadesworthofobjectionstothepaceextentanddestructive-nessofgrowthinthatregion.Notonlyaretheconcernsandrightsofpeoplewhoselandisbeingdevelopedcom-pletelyignoredthesystemprotectsthatgrowth-fromthecourtstopoliceonthefrontlinesofprotests.Ifdevel-opmentisnotcontrolledbynegotiatedrulesinitsearlystagesitisalmostim-possibletoalterthedetailsextentandpaceofitafteritisunderway.Thatisthewayitis.Therearemanysimilarindustrialde-velopmentsacrossCanadaandtheUSanditwouldbefoolishtoallowanymajorSahtudevelopmenttotakeplacewithoutrstlookingatthemindetailtofacilitateabroaddiscussionofwhatisbestforthefuture.TheBakkenshaleplayinsouthSaskatchewanandNorthDakotashowcasingdifferentapproachesbytwojurisdictionsisagoodone.Notethehundredsofwellseachonlyafewkilometresapartblanketingthelandthenumberofroadsconnectingthemandthehundredseventhousandsoftrucksneededtoserveeachwell-site.Thatisagoodstartingpointforaplan-ningprocess.PlanningafuturefortheSahtuthatallowsdevelopmentinacarefullyconsideredwayisahugeundertak-ingmaybeevenmorechallengingthanlandclaimnegotiationsandtheSahtuclaimtookaboutadecadetofinalize.ConocoPhillipsandtheothercompaniesexpectthingsexpeditedsotheycanproceed.Timeismoneyforthemandtheyneedtoknowex-actlywhatwillberequired.Havingsaidthatmostofwhatmustbedonetoestablishaframeworkfordevelop-mentiscommonsense.Apeoplewithatraditionalculturestillfairlyintactwhodwellinapristinewildernesswillsurelywanttoretainasmuchofthataspossible.Ensuringcommunitiesarenotoverrunandthattheforestisnotmangledwithroadsandcutlinesashasbeenthecasesoofteninthesouthareimportantgoals.Negotiat-ingbenefitsincludingjobsandtheuseoflocalindustriesisnowcom-monintheNorthbutwhynotalsode-mandashareofthewealthAllthatispossible.Thealternativeistobelikethepeo-pleofFortChipewyanandFortMcKaywheresomeenjoyhigh-paidjobsand-ifthecommunitymakesenoughnoise-moneyowsforinfrastructurewhilemanycommunitymembersgetnothing.Thelossofthelandwaterwayoflifeandpossiblythehealthofthepeopleistoogreatapricetopay.ItneednotbelikethatintheSahtu.Atthiscriticaltimeaplanningprocessthatengagesallresidentsisessential.PhotoLawrenceNorbertYoungjiggerstakethestageforadancingcompetitionattheMidwayLakeMusicFestivalheld30kmoutofFortMcPhersonalongtheDempsterHighwayfromAug.1through4.Theweekendincludedahostoffestivitiesfromddlersandothermusicalactstodance-offsandcrafters.Despiterainyconditionstherewasagreatturnoutattheannualfamilyevent. 5TuesdayAugust19201415YearsAgo...ThelightattheendoftheroadAlthoughdetailsareexpectedtobeformallyan-nouncedlaterthisweekawinterroadfromPeacePointtoGardenRivercouldbeinplacethisyearwithaper-manentroadplannedforthefollowingyear.ThisallstemsfromawhirlwindvisitbyfederalHeri-tageMinisterSheilaCoppspaidtoFortSmithlastweek.IssueAugust17199920YearsAgo...MinistersayscloseHayRiverofceorelseTheMinisterofEducationhaswrittenalettertotheSouthSlaveDivisionalBoardofEducationmemberstellingthemtoimmediatelyclosetheirHayRiverofceorhavetheboarddissolved.IamdirectingthatactionbetakenimmediatelytoclosetheHayRiveroperationandconsolidatemostifnotallstaffinFortSmithduringthenextfewmonthswroteRichardNerysoo.IssueAugust17199430YearsAgo...ChipbargersbeingwatchedTheFortChipewyanRCMPhavebeenaskedbyTrans-portCanadatoinvestigatetheactivitiesoftwocarrierswhoarereportedtobeviolatingcarrierlicencesontheAthabascaRiver.ThecompaniesinquestionareNor-saskMarineTransportownedbyJamesAugierandPineCreekconstructionwhoseownerisJohnInglis.IssueAugust161984ARCHIVESLETTERTheNorthwestTerritoriestoptourismmarketingagencyisfacedwiththechallengeofensuringnextyearsvisitorsarentdeterredbywhathasbeenoneoftheworstwildreseasonsinrecenthistorythissummer.NWTtourismoperatorsmakebestofbadreseasonCarolCollinsNomatterwehavealottoofferintheNorthwestTerritoriesNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKByDAWNKOSTELNIKItisourone-hundredthbirth-dayExpo67isbeingcele-bratedinMontreal.Downsouthofthechurchiswheretheriverbargesland.Looklookwhatisthatcom-ingTinnymusiccarriesoverthewaterandbeginstodrownoutthegovernmentpropaganda.Ahugeyellowwheelwithbrightaccentswobblesasthebargebumpsintothedockandthemusicbecomesclearer.WhatisitComecomequickAllkidsarerunningatfulltilttowardthisspectacle.ThebargepeopleareturningupthemusicsuchathingsuchathingWhatisitWearenotallowedonthedock.Theelderswalkeversoslowlydownthehill.Tophatsaredis-tinctiveagainsttheblueoftheskywehavetowaitforthemtoshowrespect.Theyareso-o-oslow.Wecanhardlywaitandwemustnttalkeither.Slowlyslowlytheyapproachthewater.Whatisthisthingwhitemanoneasks.WhyitsaFerriswheel.HaventyoueverseenaFerriswheelthebargeguysask.WhatdoesitdoWellyougetonitanditgoesaroundandaroundinacircle.ForwhatItsfunitistogiveyouaridehighintheskyandbackagain.Youcouldtouchthestarsiftherewereanyinthislandofmidnightsun.Thebargemenopenthegatetotheswingingchairanddem-onstratehowtogetinandsitdown.BlackTopHatssaynoth-ing.WearesquirmingiftheydontlikeitwewontbeabletotrytherideuntilsomeonecanconvincethemthatthisisOK.Thatdecisioncouldtakelon-gerthanthebargewillbehere.Asweetsmelltricklesbacktothedustyhotland.Heyyoukidstrythisstuff.Oneofthemenballsupapinkuffythingandthrowsittowardsthepackofkidswhereascufeoccursandadirtypinkorbisheldtri-umphantlyaloftbyanolderkid.Eatit.ReallyEatititsWhiteGirlBackinTime1967Part3of3sweet.Thekidstickshisfacefullintoitandbitesandsmilesbackwithpinkteeth.Thekidpacktearswhatsleftofthedirtypinkballapart-whatisthisincredibletasteHaventyoukidshadcottoncandybeforeNo.ThisistheCentennialBargetravellingnorthtotheArcticSeastoppingateveryvillagealongtheway.TheelderswiththeTopHatsaregettingintothechairsontheFerriswheelthechairscreakandswayinthewindandtheoldmeninblackhatsattempttomaintaintheirdignityandbalance.Thisstorywillcon-tinueinthenexteditionofTheNorthernJournal.Antiobiotic-resistanceorganismsPart2of3ByDR.ANDRCORRIVEAUThisarticleiscontinuedfromlastweeksissue.Antibiotic-resistantorganismsAROsareusu-allysubdividedintocom-munity-acquiredCAandhealthcare-associatedHA.InthissecondarticleIwillfocusonthelatterastheyareforthegreaterpartcon-sideredpreventableandmaybeindicativeofproblemsre-latedtogeneralsanitationanddisinfectionstaffcompliancewithpreventionmeasuressuchasproperhandwashinganduseofpersonalprotectiveequipmentandorantibioticstewardshipwhichmeansfol-lowingappropriateprescrib-ingstandardsorguidelineswithinahealthcarefacility.HAinfectionsHAIsareasignicantthreattovulner-ablepatients.About8percentofchildrenand10percentofadultsinCanadianhospi-talshaveanHAIatanygiventime.Theseverityisgreatestamongthosewhoareelderlyveryyounghaveweakenedimmunesystemsorhaveoneormorechronicconditions.Ofgreatestconcernarethebacte-riathatareresistanttomultipletypesofantibiotics.Morethan50percentofHAIsarecausedbybacteriathatareresistanttoatleastonetypeofantibiotic.TheHAmethicillin-resistantStaphylococcusaureusMRSAinfectionrateincreasedmorethan1000percentfrom1995to2009.About80percentoftheseinfectionsarespreadbyhealthcareworkersotherpa-tientsandvisitors.Properhandhygieneisthesinglemostsig-nicantfactorforreducingthespreadofinfection.Unsurpris-inglytheintensityofhands-oncarerequiredbyapatientispredictiveoftheriskofac-quiringoneoftheseantibioticresistantgerms.Thismeansthatplaceslikelevel3and4long-termcareunitsintensivecareunitsandsurgicalwardsareatgreaterrisk.NWTstatisticscomparedwithCanadaAlthoughlaboratoriesmustreportallcasesofantibiotic-re-sistantorganismstotheOfceoftheChiefPublicHealthOf-certhereportingsystemdoesnotautomaticallydistinguishthoseoriginatingfromhospi-talsfromthoseacquiredinthecommunity.HoweverwearestillabletoestimatetherelativeburdenthatweexperiencefromAROswithinthehealthcaresystemascomparedwiththosethatarecommunityacquired.ForexampleStantonTerrito-rialHospitaltheNWTsonlyhospitalofmorethan50bedskeepstrackofitsownhospital-acquiredinfections.Theserateshavesofarremainedlowerthanthenationalaverages.From2009to2011theMRSAratewas1per10000patientdaysascomparedtoanaverageof2.810000forCanadaC.diffrate1per10000patientdayscomparedto6.0410000andVREnumbersallacquiredinhospitalsoutsidetheNWTaretoofewlessthan5toreportagainstanationalaveragerateof0.7410000.ReasonswhyHA-AROratesarelowerintheNWTascomparedtotherestofCanadamayincludeOurhospitalsaresmallerandwedonthavethetypesoflargehospitalsprovid-ingtertiarylevelclinicalserviceswheresuchinfec-tionsoccurmorefrequently.RigorousinfectioncontrolstandardsandprotocolsareinplaceinallNWThealthcarefacilities.StandardsincludetheHospitalandHealthcareFacilityStan-dardsRegulationtheNWTInfectionPreventionCon-trolManualandtheCom-municableDiseaseManual.HealthandSocialServicesAuthoritiesarerequiredtomeetthesestandardsthroughtheiroperationalprotocolsandcomplywiththemanu-alsinaccordancewiththeReportableDiseaseControlRegulationsunderthePublicHealthAct.Inadditionhos-pitalsmustregularlymeetthedemandinginfectioncontrolandpreventionrequirementsofAccreditationCanadainordertoattainandmaintaintheirnationalaccreditation.Thesestandardsincorporatestrictprotocolsgoverninghousekeepingandcleaningpracticesinfacilities.HereissomeadvicethatwillhelpyoureduceyourriskofacquiringaninfectionwhileinhospitalMakesurethatyouwashyourhandsproperlyespe-ciallyafterusingthetoilet.Remindhospitalstafftodothesamebeforeandaftertheyattendtoyou.IfyouhaveanIVdripletyournurseknowifthesitearoundtheneedleisnotclean.Tellyournurseifthedress-ingsarenotcleandryorat-tachedaroundanywoundsyoumayhave.Letyournurseknowiftubesorcathetersfeeldisplaced.Doyourdeepbreathingex-ercisesasinstructed.Thisisveryimportantbecausetheycanhelppreventachestinfection.Askrelativesorfriendswhohavecoldsorareun-wellnottovisit.Thisarticlewillconcludeinnextweekspaper.GregBohonisLotsofmushroompick-ersnextyear 6TuesdayAugust192014ChiefsearningsinNWTstillnotpostedonlineByMEAGANWOHLBERGNotyetposted.Thatsthemessageanyonelookingtoseethenancialinformationincludingthesalariesofchiefsandcoun-cillorsofFirstNationsacrosstheNWTwillseewhenvis-itingthedepartmentofAb-originalAffairsandNorth-ernDevelopmentCanadaAANDCwebsite.AsofMondayzeroofthe22FirstNationswithintheterritoryhaveinformationpostedonlineunderthefed-eralFirstNationsFinancialTransparencyActwhichcameintoeffectJuly29andrequiresauditednan-cialstatementssalariesandexpensestobesubmittedtoOttawaandpostedonlineforatleast10years.ErikaMeekespresssec-retaryforAANDCMinis-terBernardValcourtsaidshecouldnotspeaktotheactionsofspecicFirstNa-tionsbutsaidthedelaymaybeinternal.ThedepartmentisstillworkingonpostingsomeofthenancialinformationwehavereceivedandyouwillseethoseadditionsinthecomingdaysshetoldTheJournalinanemail.Apreviousmessagefromthedepartmentnotedthatin-formationsentinthemailbymidnightonJuly29couldtaketimetoarriveandthatAANDCemployeeshaveuptovebusinessdaystopostinformationonlineoncereceived.Thatsaiditmaybethecasethatsomehavenotcom-pliedwiththenewlegislationMeekessaid.Thosewhodonotcomplywillberemindedandcouldbepunished.ThislawwasputinplacetoensurethatFirstNationbandmembershaveaccesstotheinformationtheyrequireanddeserveaboutbasicnancialmanagementpracticesoftheirchiefandcouncilandtoem-powerthemtoensurebandrevenuesarebeingusedfortheirbenet.ItappliesthesameprinciplesoftransparencyandaccountabilitytoFirstNationsgovernmentsthatalreadyexistforothergovernmentsinCan-adareadsastatementfromValcourtsofce.Bandswhichfailedtocomplysobythedeadline-whichwasJuly292014-willreceiveseveralformalre-minders.After120calendardaysifthereisnoresolutionforbandsthatarerefusingtocomplywiththelawthegov-ernmentwilltakeactionac-cordingtotheprovisionsofthelawwhichcouldincludewithholdingoffunding.DeneNationalChiefBillErasmusrepresentingchiefsofTreaties8and11intheNWTvoicedhisoppositiontothenewlegislationafteritcameintoeffect.Thoughnotopposedtotransparencyhesaidtheactdoesnotsupportgoodgovernance.IntheNWTwehavebeeninaccordancewithourownnancialstandardswherebytherearecommunityregionalandnationalmeetingsandassemblies.Itisaforumforsharingrelevantinformationsuchassalarieswagesfeeshonorariadividendsandex-pensesannually.FinancialauditorsfortheDeneNationpublishedtheorganizationsnancialin-formationforallmemberstoseeatthemostrecentan-nualgeneralassemblyinFortSmithinJune.Thechiefsarecommittedtobeingaccountabletotheirpeoplenottothefederalgov-ernmentorthepublicEras-muscontested.ThefundswereceivefromCanadaarenottaxpayersmoneytheyareIndianconsolidatedfundsthroughthetreasuryboardbasedonourtreatyrelation-shipwiththeCrown.FurtherErasmussaidtheactputsFirstNationsnan-cialentitiesatadisadvantagebypostingtheirnancialin-formationonline.SomeAlbertainformationonlineTodatemanyFirstNationsinnorthernAlbertahavein-formationpostedonline.AcrosstheborderfromFortSmithNWTtheSmithsLandingFirstNationhasdiscloseditsauditednan-cialreports.Theremunera-tionscheduleshowsanan-nualsalaryof102461forChiefAndrewWanderingSpiritalongwithanaddi-tional21000forhistravelandfuelexpenses.Council-lorshonorariaaverageabout14500pereightmonthsinofcetravelnotincluded.Intotal238523wasspentonsalariesandexpenses.InFortChipewyantheMikisewCreeFirstNa-tionsreportshowsasalaryof110601forChiefSteveCourtoreilleplus34133inexpenses.Councillorssala-riesaveragearound93000acrosstheboard.Intotal641370wasspentonsala-riesand91888onexpenses.AccordingtorecordsfortheFortMcMurrayFirstNa-tionChiefRonaldKreutzerearned156000overthelastyearwithanadditional108604inexpenses.Thethreebandcouncillorsareshowntoearnaround20000permonthnotincludingex-pensesofaround70000fortheyear.Atotalof364000wasspentonthefoursalariesplus240555inexpenses.ChiefoftheDeneThaFirstNationofnorthwesternAlbertanearHighLevelJoePastionreportedasalaryof38904forhisfour-monthtermasofMar.312014.For-merchiefJamesAhnassayearned58846intheeightmonthsprior.Councillorsputtinginthefull12monthsmade60000peryearplusexpenses.Intotal826188wasspentonsalariesandexpenses.InformationontheAtha-bascaChipewyanFirstNa-tioninFortChipewyanandFortMcKayFirstNa-tionwerenotonlineasofpresstime.InformationonotherFirstNationsnancialinforma-tionisbeingpostedathttppse5-esd5.ainc-inac.gc.caFNPMainSearchSearchFF.aspxlangengPhotocourtesyofMikisewCreeFirstNationPhotoMeaganWohlbergThesalariesofMikisewCreeFirstNationChiefSteveCourtoreilleleftandSmithsLandingFirstNationChiefAndrewWanderingSpirithavebeenpostedonlineaspartofthenancialdisclosuremandatedbynewfederallegislation.PoliticsFirstNationsCurrenthealthcaresystemnotsustainableministerContinuedfrompage1.AttheforeofthepushforchangeAbernethysaidisarenewedfocusonclient-centeredcare.Rightnowhesaidtherearetoomanybureaucraticbarri-erstoimprovinghealthcareforindividualsintheNWTduetothewayauthoritiesarearrangedinsilos.Theresulthasbeentoomanyindividualsfallingthroughthecracksscathingreportsbytheauditorgeneralhigh-lightingalackofaccount-abilityandasystemthatwontbeaffordableinthelongterm.Thisisaboutthesus-tainabilityofoursystem.Ifwekeepprovidingser-vicesthewaywerepro-vidingthemtodaywellbasicallypriceourselvesoutoftheabilitytopro-videanyservicesatsomepointtheministersaid.Weneedtocontrolgrowthweneedtounderstandthepressuresthatareforcinggrowthandweneedtoworktogetherasauthori-tiessowecanaddressis-suesastheycomeatusasalargerbodywhichgetsusmoreeconomiesofscaleandhopefullyflexibilitytodealwithissues.Ratherthanworkingto-getherinthecurrentsystemAbernethysaidauthoritiesarecompetingwitheachotherforlimitedhumanresources-somemoresuc-cessfullythanothers.Asaresultcareisnotbeingde-liveredequallyacrosstheterritory.Similarlyalackofclinicalstandardsacrosstheboardmeanspatientsarenotget-tingthesamecareineveryauthorityletaloneeverycommunitywhichhesaidisunacceptable.BycreatingasingleNWThealthauthoritythatisguidedbyleadersfromeachregionAbernethysaidcommunitieswillbeabletoshareresourcesremoveduplicationofperson-nelandcombinetheirpurchas-ingpowerforbetterdealsonsuppliesandequipmentbothimprovingcareandcontrol-lingexpenses.Furthermorehavingamorecentralizedoperationwilllimittheproblemsofmiscommunicationassoci-atedwithmedicaltravelpa-tientsmedicalrecordsandcontinuityofcareAbernethysaid.AswellregionswouldnallyhaveasayovertheStantonHealthAuthoritywhichservesallresidentsoftheNWTbutdoesnthearfromthem.Tomeandthegroupofindividualsworkingonthisthemostimportantpartofourguidingprinciplesisthateverythinghastobefo-cusedonthepatientAber-nethysaid.Itmustimproveorsupportindividualsinthefamiliestostayhealthy.Andwemusthaveequitableac-cesstoservicesacrosstheNorthwestTerritories.Adiscussionpaperontheproposedreformsisnowonlineonthedepartmentswebsiteforpublicreviewandcomment.Abernethysaidthedepartmenthopestobereadytoputforwardpro-posedlegislationinFebruaryandtohavethatlegislationpassedbyMayorJunesothenewsystemcangoliveinApril2016.PhotocourtesyofGlenAbernethyAsinglehealthauthoritywillreducechallengesforpatientsandhealthcareprovidersandsavemoneysaysHealthMinisterGlenAbernethy.HealthWellnessHealthcare PoliticsEnergy7TuesdayAugust19201414083DG0AlbertasnewminimumwagesOnSeptember12014Albertasgeneralminimumwagewillincreasefrom9.95to10.20anhour.Theliquorserverminimumwagewillincreasefrom9.05to9.20perhour.Minimumwagesarereviewedannually.IncreasesarebasedonchangestoAverageWeeklyEarningsandtheConsumerPriceIndexinAlberta.Formoreinformationaboutemploymentstandardscall1-877-427-3731orvisitwork.alberta.caesSahtuDeneMtiscallforregionalfrackingreviewByMEAGANWOHLBERGDeneandMtisintheSahtusettlementregionarecallingontheirleadersandthegov-ernmentoftheNorthwestTer-ritoriestoconductacompre-hensivereviewofthepotentialrisksandbenetsofhydraulicfracturingintheregionratherthanconsideringapplicationsonacase-by-casebasis.AresolutionpassedattheSahtuannualgeneralassem-blytwoweeksagoaskstheSahtuSecretariatInc.SSIandGNWTtoestablishajointcommissiontoreviewthetechnicalenvironmen-taleconomicandregulatoryaspectsoffrackingaswellasthetechnicalcapacityoftheGNWTinregulatingandmonitoringtheuncon-ventionaloilandgasdrill-ingpractice.HavinganenvironmentalassessmentofasingleprojectintheSahtuisnotgoingtogivepeopletheanswersthatpeopleneedtounderstandthenatureandextentofthisin-dustrythatcouldbeinfrontofthemsaidNWTMPDennisBevingtonwhorstbroughtforwardtheideaforaregionalstudyattheassembly.AccordingtoMarkCliffe-PhillipsexecutivedirectoroftheMackenzieValleyEnvi-ronmentalImpactReviewBoardthereisanewprovisionwithintheMackenzieVal-leyResourceManagementActMVRMAforregionalstudiesbutthatsectionhasyettocomeintoforce.BevingtonsaiditwouldmakesenseiftheSahtude-cidestoheadinthatdirectiontohavetheGNWTenterinastheproponent.Theyregoingintoplan-ningexercisesfortranspor-tationtheyrelookingatregulationsfortheindustrytheyredoinganumberofthingsthataredirectlyrelatedthatmaybeaswellintercon-nectedBevingtonsaid.RightnowthefederalministerofAboriginalAf-fairsandNorthernDevel-opmentwouldberesponsi-bleforsettinguparegionalstudybutthatauthoritymaybedelegatedtotheGNWTaspartofdevolutionCliffe-Phillipssaid.OfcialsfromtheGNWTrefusedtocommentonthematterbeforetheresolutionhasmadeitswaythroughthedepartmentofAboriginalandIntergovernmentalAffairsthoughrequestsmadeearlierthisyearbymembersofthepublicandWeledehMLABobBromleytohavetheGNWTreferallnewfrack-ingapplicationstoenviron-mentalassessmentwerere-jectedwithministersstatingtheyarecondentfrackingcanberegulatedproperlyonago-forwardbasisdespiteitbeingarst-timeaffairfortheterritoryandthenewNWTregulator.Whilearegionalstudycouldbedonebythegovern-mentoutsideoftheregula-toryprocessBevingtonsaidtherearebenetstohavinganindependentboardcon-ductthereview.MorevaluablethanEADanielTSeleiealawstu-dentfromFortGoodHopewhoauthoredapetitionear-lierthisyearcallingforafullpublicreviewoffrackingintheSahtusaidtheproposalraisedbyBevingtonwouldprovidepeopleintheregionwithamorecomprehensiveoverviewofthefrackingpro-cessanditspotentialimpactsthanaone-projectassessment.Ifapproachedproperlyitwouldideallygivepeopleapictureofwhatthisfrack-ingoperationisgoingtolooklikesay1020yearsintothefuturehesaid.UnlikeinFortNelsonB.C.whereTSeleiesaidlocalFirstNationsweresteamrolledbythefrackingindustryal-mostovernightcommuni-tiesintheSahtuwantaclearideaofwhatcouldbecomingdownthepipe.Rightnowrighthereinthecommunitiespeoplearetalk-ingaboutwaterlicencestodotwoor10explorationwellshesaid.Noonesreallytalk-ingaboutiftheygotoproduc-tiononall11leaseswhatitsgoingtolooklikewhatitsgoingtolooklikeifallthesecompaniesonalltheseleasesactuallyexploitthatresource.Intheeventoffull-blownshaleoilproductionintheSahtuTSeleiesaidcertainissuesliketoxicwastewaterdisposaltotalwaterusageinfrastructurelikeroadsandhousingandthepossibilityofanewpipelinewillbecomeimminent.Hewantsresidentstobepreparedforthepossiblecumulativeimpactsandscaleoftheindustrybeforehand.Thisisnotpartofthedis-courseandthecompaniesandthegovernmentarenotbring-ingthisup.TheywanttodoitpiecemealpiecebypieceonewaterlicenceapplicationatatimeandnotlookatthebigpictureTSeleiesaid.SofaronlyonecompanyhasconductedhorizontalfrackingintheNWTbutthatcouldchangeinthenearfu-ture.ConocoPhillipswhichfrackedtwowellsintheSahtulastwinterrecentlyreceivedpermittingtodrillupto10morewellsintheregionoverthenextveyears.Thewaythesethingspro-ceedquiteoftenisthatcompa-niesstarttogettheirfootinthedoorandthenthingsescalateandbeforeyouknowityoucouldhavehundredsofwellsoverthere.OncetheystartbuildingupinfrastructureoncetheystartbuildingwellsoncetheyhavetheirroadsandtheirlandingstripsthereitshardtostopthatoncetheballisrollingTSeleiesaid.ConocoPhillipsaresatoneofitsfrackingsitesintheSahtulastwinternearNormanWells.PhotoRogerOdgaard 8TuesdayAugust192014NoticeofNominationandReferendumSaltRiverFirstNation195willholdaGeneralElectionforONE1CHIEFandSIX6COUNCILLORpositionsonSeptember292014.AReferendumtovoteonaProposedMembershipCodeoftheSaltRiverFirstNationwillalsobeheldSeptember292014.ACOPYOFTHEPROPOSEDMEMBERSHIPCODEOFTHESALTRIVERFIRSTNATIONWILLBESENTTOEVERYELIGIBLEELECTOR.ADVANCEPOLL11September2014from1000a.mto800p.m.SENIORSROOMFORTSMITHRECCENTREPOLLINGSTATIONS29September2014from1000a.m.to800p.m.NominationpackagesareavailablefromtheElectoralOfficerlocatedat59PineCrescentFORTSMITHNT.NominationformsMUSTbefiledwiththeElectoralOfficerNOLATERTHAN500p.m.August272014.CopiesofthelistofelectorsandcopiesoftheAmendedCustomaryElectionRegulationsoftheSaltRiverFirstNationareavailablefromtheElectoralOfficer.ElectorseligiblefornominationMUSTmeetthecriteriapursuanttoElectorsEligibleforNominationSections34through42oftheAmendedCustomaryElectionRegulationsoftheSaltRiverFirstNation.AllinquiriesshouldbedirectedtoLyndaB.Martinat867872-2945.Googlebringsstreet-viewmappingtoNorthernparksCamerascomingtomapWoodBuffaloNationalParkthisweekEnvironmentGeographyByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheremaynotbestreetsinnationalparksthroughoutCanadasNorthbutthathasntstoppedGooglefromtrekkingitsglobe-trottingcamerasintotheArctictogivetheworldastreetviewofsomeofthemostremotecornersofthecountry.ParksCanadaandGoogleteamedupoverthesummertotakeGoogleTrekkersgiantmulti-directionalcamerasmountedonbackpacksintosomeoftheNorthsmosthard-to-reachnationalparkstogiveCanadiansandpeoplearoundtheworldanimageofwhattheyvebeenmissing.Theoverallobjectivewastobeabletobringnationalparksnationalhistoricsitesandnationalmarineconserva-tionareastoCanadiansandtheworldinanewwaybybeingabletofacilitateakindofvir-tualvisitwhetherthatsfortripplanningforpeoplewhoeventuallydowanttogothereorsimplyforpeoplewhomaynotbeabletogettosomeoftheseplacesandwanttoexpe-riencethemsaidFionaCur-rieabroadcastandnewmediaspecialistwithParksCanada.CurrieisoneoftheParksstaffwhowastrainedbyGoogletocarrythecamerasintothefarreachesofvastwilderness.Shedidherrstroundofcol-lectingforGooglethissum-merinTuktutNogaitNationalParknearPaulatuk.NowhernextstopisWoodBuffaloNationalPark.CurriewillbearrivinginFortSmiththisweektophotographmuchofthetrailsystemandmostpop-ularvisitorspotsinCanadaslargestnationalpark.MikeKeizerexternalrela-tionsmanageratWoodBuffalosaidCurrieandhercrewwillbeventuringwiththeirtrek-kersalongtheNorthandSouthLoopsKarstlandandMeadow-landstrailsParsonsLakeRoadandtoPineLaketheAngusretowerandpotentiallyevenSweetgrassStationiftheycanarrangehelicoptertravel.WhileinWoodBuffaloKeizersaidthehopeisthatCurriewontjustdooutdoormappingbutwillalsobeabletophotographtheinteriorsoftheparksmanycabinsandthevisitorscentre.Curriesaidshelooksfor-wardtoseeingWoodBuffaloafterherdazzlingtriptoTuktutNogaitearlierthisyearwhichblewherawaywithitsamazingviewsandlandscapes.AlotofwherewewalkedwasalongthecanyonsoftheBrockandHornadayRivers.Mostpeoplewouldnotevenrealizehowbeautifulitisupthere.ThesecanyonsrivalanythinginCanadaIthinkshesaid.Thoughcertainlyalogisticalchallengetolugtheheavycam-eraupunstableescarpmentsandoverscreeinanundevelopedparklikeTuktutNogaitwhichhasnoofcialtrailsystemshesaiditwasworthittoprovideotherswiththesameviews.Itwascertainlyachalleng-inghikingroute.Weweretry-ingtobringthetrekkertothemostamazingviewpointsandsometimesthatmeantwalk-ingonloosetalusslopesandoverbouldersbuthavingthefeelingthatwewerereallybringingotherpeoplewithustotheplacesthatwethoughtthattheyshouldseemadeusdowhatittooktogetthetrek-kerintosomeofthoseamaz-ingspotsshesaid.OutsideoftheNWTParksCanadahasalsoassistedGoogleinthemappingofIvvavikNa-tionalParkinthenorthernYukontheTorngatMountainsinLabradorandAuyuittuqNa-tionalParkinNunavutalongwithmanyparksinthesouthlastyear.NextyearKeizersaidNahanniwilllikelybeonthelistformapping.ThosemappedthisyearwillgoliveonGoogleinearly2015andwillbelinkedthroughParksCanadaswebsite.Cur-riesaidtheexperiencetravelingtofarawayplacesshenormallywouldnthaveventuredtoonherownhasbeeneye-open-ingforherselfpersonallyandhopesherworkalertsotherstotheadventuresthatawaitthem-eitherinpersonoronline.IthinkinsomecasespeoplewilldenitelybetemptedintogoingbutespeciallyinthefarNorthwherethebarriertobeabletovisitisdenitelythereitsawaytogiveallCanadiansandthewholeworldaviewintotheseplacesthattheywouldntotherwiseneces-sarilybeabletovisit.PhotocourtesyofParksCanadaFionaCurrieofParksCanadacarriesaGoogleTrekkercamerathroughTuktutNogaitNationalParknearPaulatuk.CurrieiscomingtoWoodBuffalowiththecamerathisweek. NorthernersGuides9TuesdayAugust192014CanoeArcticInc.celebratesfourdecadesinbusinessEcotourismcompanytheoldestlongestrunningintheterritoryByDALICARMICHAELAfter40yearsofexplor-ingthetundrayoudbehardpressedtondanyonewhocannavigatetheawe-inspir-inglandscapenorthofGreatSlaveLakebetterthanwild-lifebiologistAlexHallbasedinFortSmith.TheownerofCanoeArc-ticInc.whoclaimstohavepaddledthebarrenlandsmorethananyoneelseintheworldiscelebratingfourdecadesofbusinessthisyearandhasnoplansofintentionallyslowingdownanytimesoon.IlovegoingoutthereIjustlovethatareaHallsaid.Idonteverwanttostop.ImgoingtokeepgoinguntilIdropIguesswheneverthatis.Im71nowsoyouknowIdonthavemanyyearsleftbutImplanningonnextyearanyway.EverysummerHalltakesgroupsofupto10peopleoncanoeingexpeditions-mostlyalongtheThelonRiver-toex-ploretheArctictundraandseethewildlifethatinhabitsthearea.FromJunetoAugusttheouttterannuallycom-pletessixexcursionswhichcanlastfromeightto12days.Duringthelongcoldwin-tersoftheNorthHallisalwaysbusyorganizingtripsforthenextworkingseason.ItkeepsmeyoungHallsaid.ItcertainlyishardworkIwork15hoursadayfrom630inthemorningto900atnight.ThoughhesstillraringtogounfortunatelyHalldoesntseemuchofaopportunityforhisnicheindustrywhenhelookstowardthefuture.Iwasveryoptimistic28yearsagoaboutthesesortsofthingsbutnowImverypessimisticbecauseofthecostHallsaid.InthatsortofbusinessIthinkwereonourlastlegs.TheairchartercostsaresohighthatlasttripIhadwas46000-47000justfortheights.Stillheisexaminingwayshecanadapttheconceptofecotourismtomakeitmorecostefcientandaccessiblebycreatingmorestationarycampsthatarelessremote.EitherwayHallisntreadytogiveuphislifesworkjustyet.IwonthaveanythingtodosothatswhyImnotgoingtoretirehesaid.TestimonialsovertimeWhenaveragedoutHallhasreturnedtothebarren-landsatleast240timesonhissummerexpeditionsalone.Inthattimeover1000cli-entslookingfortheexperi-enceofalifetimehavemadeittotheNorthtotravelwithCanoeArctic.TheJournalreachedouttoahandfulofthoseclientswhohavere-turnedtimeandagain.AlexsharedwithusaworldthatiswildandvastandrareandnearlymagicalsaidAliceFischer-Colbriewhohastrav-eledwithHallrepeatedlyovertheyearswithherpartnerSeanBrennan.Alexsdeepknowl-edgeofthewildlifewhereandhowtheylivechangesovertimeaswellashisfamiliar-itywiththemilesofterrainandhistoryconnectedustothismysteriousworld.Wecouldnotgetenough.Wehadtoseemore.Wehadtocomeback.WehavenowtakenthreetripswithAlexoverthelast10yearseachadifferentadventureandeachatripofalifetime.WerstwentonatripwithAlexin2005intotalEricaandIhavegoneon4tripswithAlexwroteCharlieBoonewhohasbeentotheNorthsev-eraltimeswithhiswifeErica.Allthetripsarememorablefordifferentreasonstheyaregreatadventuresintotheunknownwhitewaterwild-lifeshingartefactsincred-ibleremotescenery.YouwilltestyourselfphysicallyandmentallybutAlexwillmakecertainyoureturninonepiecehecon-tinued.Histripsaresomem-orableoneofAlexstripswillstaywithyouforeverPhotocourtesyofBillUlinskiPhotocourtesyofAndrewPerryPhotocourtesyofEricaandBillBoonePhotocourtesyofEricaandBillBoonePhotocourtesyofAndrewPerryHallrightandhiscrewsetouttocanoethroughthebarrenlandsalongtheThelonriver.Curiousyoungwolfpupspeeratthetravelers.Hallishighlyregardedforhisextensiveknowledgeofthespeciesandisknowntoletoutanamazinghowlfromtimetotime.Hallrightandoneofhisadventurersnavigatethroughawaterchannelenroutetotheirnextcampsite.Hallhaltshisgrouptoshareinformationaboutthetundrasstintedvegetation.OneofthehighlightsofanyCanoeArctictripistheamazingwildlifecamperscomeacrosslikethismuskoxseengrazingalongtheshore.Onthatrsttripwesawwolvesbarrengroundgrizzlybearscariboumooseandcountlessbirds.Iwashooked...HavingcompletedeighttripswithAlexover23yearsIambeginningtounderstandhisloveforthebarrens.AndrewPerryAustraliaAlexhasintroducedmetoatotallydifferentwayoflookingatthenatureandthewayofdealingwiththebackcountry.Ifeelveryprivilegedtohavemethim.NotripafterthathasbeenasgoodaswithAlex.DidierMaclainePontNetherlandsTheArcticplusAlexswonderfulsafetripskeepdrawingyouback.YougetthechancetotakeNationalGeographicqualitypicturesbecausethesettingsarethere.BillandSharonEriksonIowa ArtsCultureFestival10TuesdayAugust192014ArtistssharemagicoftheByDALICARMICHAELThisyearsannualSum-merSplashartsfestivaldrewoutthecreativetalentofFortSmithbeforeculmi-natinginajam-packeddayatthetownsMissionParkonSaturdayAug.16.Theweek-longfestivalor-ganizedbytheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCen-trebroughttogetherartistsfromtheNorthwestTerrito-riesforaweekofworkinginanarrayofartisticmediums.Itwasaboutbringingavarietyofartistsandstruc-turestogetherandpresentdifferentartistsworkshopsthatpeopleinFortSmithmightnothaveaccesstotraditionallysaidthemu-seumsMary-LynnBertononeoftheeventcoordinators.Alitanyofworkshopsranthroughoutthe10dayswhereblossomingartistscouldpracticejewelrymakingwithartistsJoanIrvinandChrisDeWolfrakupotteryringtechniqueswithYel-lowknifesAstridKruseandcreateworksoffeltedartwithLoisMacDonald-Layden.OnFridayeveninglocalwriterandrecentwinneroftheCBCCreativeNon-Fic-tionprizePatti-KayHamil-tonreadheraward-winningstoryTheHunterandtheSwantoanaudiencebeforeconductingaquestionandanswersession.Attendeesweresenthomewithalistofwritingpromptstogettheircreativestorytellingjuicesowing.Saturdaywasthehighlightoftheweekwithanartistsmarketrunningthroughouttheday.Localfarmerssoldtheirproduceandbakedgoodswhileartistsshowedtheirwares.Customerspe-rusedtablesheapingwithbirchbarkbasketsbyDollyMetchooyeahpotteredptar-migansbyKrusepaintingsofNorthernscenesandarte-factsbyLisaMitchellhand-madestuffedanimalsnug-giesbyuniversitystudentMarissaZelejewelrybyLocalauthorPatti-KayHamiltonreadherCBCCreativeFictionprize-winningshortstoryTheHunterandtheSwantoanaudiencebeforetakingquestionsFridaynight.MembersofStuckinaSnowbankTheatreperformapiececalledMilageCaywoodoneoftheactsfromATasteoftheWildcataboutsurvivingabushplanecrash.AlloftheactsfromATasteoftheWildcatarebasedonrealofFortSmithsownUncleGabewhoalwayshadasongfoFromleftEleanorBuckleyLilithJanvierandandMaParkduringtheartistsmarket.KidsalsotriedtheirhLocalartistLisaMitchellshowsoffherNorthern-themedpaintingsattheartistsmarketheldatMissionParkonSaturday.AstridKruseplaceswhite-hotceramicsstraightfromthekilnintoareductionchambertochangecolourduringThursdaysrakuworkshop.GeriRuzickaglazesapottoberedrakustyleduringoneofpotterAstridKrusesworkshopsheldattheNorthernLifeMuseumlastweek. 11TuesdayAugust192014NorthatSummerSplashDeWolfandhand-sewntutusbyKristieVyse.Outsideapaintbombingstationandbouncycastlekeptlittlehandsbusywhileparentsmilledthroughthemarket.TheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomi-calSocietyandlocalMaryKaeserLibraryalsobroughtademonstrationteachingkidshowtomaketheirownbouncyballswithproductsfoundathome.OnSaturdayeveningacrowdturnedoutforonelasteventaproductionputonbyStuckinaSnowbankTheatrecalledATasteoftheWildcat.Threeactorstooktheaudi-enceonajourneythroughtimeastheysharedstoriesoftheNorthwestTerritoriesthathadpassedthroughtheiconiccafinYellowknife.FromsettlersinthedaysofthegoldrushtothedevelopmentoftheCANOLprojecttotheoriginaliceroadbuildersthecolourfultaleswereatonceentertainingandsobering.Thenalactoftheper-formancetoldthetruetaleofIrmaMironwhoin1949movedtoacabooseinHayRivertondthatherhusbandhadabsent-mindedlyleftitfullofrottingshthrough-outthesummermonths.Mrs.Mirondealtwiththestinkysituationandwentontobe-comeaschoolteacherandacherishedmemberofthecommunity.Thechildrenandgrand-childrenofMrs.Mironat-tendedtheperformanceandexpressedgratitudenotingthatsomanydetailsoftheirmatriarchsstorywereaccu-rate-rightdowntotheknittedcardiganandhatwornbytheactresswhoplayedherrole.FortherestoftheaudiencewhowitnessedthisconnectiontolivinghistorythemomentwasareminderofthegrandmysteryoftheNorthwherepeoplecontinuetolearnandthriveinalandofunchartedterritoryandendlesswonder-andexpresstheirownsto-riesthroughart.PhotosDaliCarmichaeltoriesfromtheNorth.Hereactorsdepictthehilarioustaleeveryoneandeverything-eveniftheydidntwantone.BenNindfounderofStuckinaSnowbankTheatreplaysWinstonChurchillinapieceaboutWorldWarII.PotterycoolsafterbeingpulledfromakilnanddrapedwithhorsehairduringThursdaynightsrakupotteryses-sionwithAstridKruse.DescendantsofIrmaMironwhosestoryofsettlinginHayRiverwastoldduringATasteoftheWildcatweretheretowitnesstheactatMissionPark.TraditionallybeadedmoccasinuppersandstunningbirchbarkbasketsbyDollyMetchooyeahwereforsaleattheartistsmarketonSaturday.Lois-MacDonaldLaydenleadsafeltingwork-shopSaturdayattheMissionParkchurch.LocalgrowerAndrewNadwodnysellshisbakedgoodsfudgeandproduceattheart-istsmarketalongwithsomehomemadeoliveoilsoap.elineBuckleyplayinabouncycastlesetupinMissionndatpaintbombingthroughouttheday. 12TuesdayAugust192014togetalittlecloser.Campingisaboutgettingaway.Awaytowaterfallhikesshingandfossilhunts.Teressomethingaboutgettingintouchwithnaturethatalwaysgetsyoumoreintouchwitheachother.GotheextramilethissummerandexploreNWparks.TobookatSambaaDehFallsTerritorialParkvisitSambaaDehFallsTerritorialParkHumanremainsunearthednearFortChipewyanhomeLocalsbelieveareamaybesiteof200year-oldburialgroundByMEAGANWOHLBERGResidentsinFortChipewyanhelpingtodorepairsonanel-dershomewereshockedlastweektondhumanremainsburiednearthehouse.CrewsdoingexcavationworktostopwaterseepageinMaryVoyageursbasementunearthedwhatlocalssaywasaskullandsomeotherbones.WorkwasimmediatelystoppedtheareacordonedoffandtheremainstakenbyRCMPtoforwardontotheprovincialmedicalexamin-ersofceforanthropologiststoexaminesaidSgt.GordonPateywiththeWoodBuffaloRCMPinFortChipewyan.TheywillbehopefullyexpeditingtheprocessandgettingbacktousassoonaspossiblePateysaid.AccordingtothesergeantlocalsindicatetheareamightbethesiteofanoldburialgroundcreatedcenturiesagoduringadeadlyoutbreakoftheSpanishu.MyunderstandingfromtalkingtoChiefSteveCour-toreillehereisthattherewasamassburialsitetherebecauseabout200yearsagotherewasaSpanishuepidemicsotheyburiedthedeceasedinthatspacePateysaid.Accordingtolocalssto-riesremainswerediscoveredwhenoriginallydiggingthebasementtoVoyageurshousemanyyearsago.Additionallyworkdoneonaneighbour-inghousetoinstallawaterorsewerlinearound40yearsagoledtothediscoveryofre-mainsfromveorsixbodieswhichweretakenandreburiedinthecemetery.Ifthatisthecasetheser-geantsaidtheyexpectmorehumanremainsmaybebur-iedintheareaandassuchhavenotiedthemunicipalitywhichhascontactedthepro-vincialdepartmentofCulturetogivestafftheretheheadsup.WhatwerewaitingforfromtheanthropologistsisadatingontheremainsPateysaid.IftheyrereallyolditsoutoftheRCMPshandsandnowitswiththeprovincetodealwith.AsimilarissuebeinghandledbytheprovincialgovernmenthassurfacedintheJanvier-Conklinareaofthemunicipal-ityofWoodBuffalowherearoadwaywasconstructedveryneartoanoldburialsite.GiventhelonghistoryofthecommunityPateysaidtheex-istenceofsuchburialgroundsinFortChipewyanwouldnotbeunlikely.FortChipistheoldestcommunityinAlbertasotheresgoingtobeprobablyalotofdifferentburialsitesaroundhereIwouldimag-inehesaid.Despiteindicationsthattheremainsmaybehistori-calPateysaidtheRCMParestilltreatingitassuspicious.ItwasfoundwhereyouwouldntactuallythinkyouwouldfinditsowhenitsunearthedwehavetoexamineittomakesurethatitisntofasuspiciousnaturewehavetotrytogetanapproximatetimeoryearofdeaththatkindofthingPateysaid.Thatswhattheanthropologistswilldoforusandthemedicalexaminerswillsendusbackareport.Ifitsnotofasuspiciousna-turehesaidtheremainswillbereturnedtothecommunityforreburial.Pateyhasrequestedtheex-aminationbedoneasquicklyaspossiblesothatworkcannishonVoyageurshousebeforewinter.FortChipewyanRCMPSgt.GordonPateysaysitislikelytherearemorehistoricalburialgroundsthroughoutthecommunitywhichistheoldestsettlementintheprovince.FilephotoCrimeInvestigation ScienceTechnologyAstronomy13TuesdayAugust192014Beinganeducatedconsumerisasmartchoice.DoyouknowwhatyourrightsareasaconsumerandhowtomakesmartdecisionsaboutenteringcontractspurchasinggoodsandresolvingdisputesIfyouwanttobeabettereducatedconsumervisittheDepartmentWhatservicesareavailabletoconsumersintheNWT.Productsafetyrecalls.www.maca.gov.nt.caconsumer-affairsConsumerRightsandResponsibilitiesDoYouKnowYoursStargazerstogatherforthirdannualDarkSkyFestivalByDALICARMICHAELStarry-eyedenthusiastsfromtheNorthwestTerritorieswillhavethechancetojoinworld-classastronomersattheendofthemonthastheypeerintothewondersofthecos-mosvisiblefromthelargestdarkskypreserveonEarth.ThethirdannualDarkSkyFestivalorganizedandhostedbytheThebachaandWoodBuffaloAstronomicalSocietyTAWBASissettobeaweekendfulloflearn-ingandfununderthestarsfromAug.21to24.MikeCouvrettechairper-sonforTAWBASsaidoneofthemajoramendmentstothisyearsfestivalincludesamoreevensplitofactivitieshappeningwithinthetownofFortSmithandatasiteabout45minutesawayatPineLakelocatedinsideofWoodBuf-faloNationalPark.Thein-tentionCouvrettesaidistocreateamoreaccessibleeventthaninyearspast.Couvrettesaidthefestivalstartedasawayfornewas-tronomerstolearntechniquesandtechnologyusedtoobservethenightskieshelpingthemtolaunchahobbythatcanbecostlyonthefrontend.ThegroupcomestogetherattheendofeveryAugustwhenthetemperaturesareagreeableandtheeveningskystartstodarkenearlierexposingthestarsaftertheseasonofthemidnightsun.RegisteredparticipantswillhavethechancetositinondiscussionswithCanadasrstfemaleastronautinspaceRobertaBondaroneofwhichwillbearelaxedresidechatwhereinquiringmindscanaskaboutlifeinzerogravity.WildernessastronomerPeterMcMahonwillalsobebacktosharesecretsofthegalaxyoverseveralses-sionsoneofwhichwillin-cludeacelebritytourofthenightskywithreferencestothemagicalHarryPotteruniverse.ExperimentsforkidsandtheyoungatheartwillbeconductedattheCircusofSciencefairhostedatMissionParkwhichwillalsobegroundzerofortheAuroraCollege-sponsoredARIScienceacademycompetition.ForthischallengefourgroupsofyouthwillbehandedaLegoMindStormEV3kitonFridayandwillspendtheafternoonplanningouttheirrobots.OnSaturdaytheywilltraveltoPineLaketobuildtheirprojectsandCapturingthenightskyahow-toManypeopleattempttotakepicturesofthebeautyofthestarryskyandauroraborealisbutfewdoitaswellasHayRiverphotographerAdamHill.TheJournalgotaholdoftheshutter-bugwhosharedsomeofhisbasicnightphotogra-phytips.YouneedtohaveatripodifyouregoingtoattemptanythingatnighttimeHillsaid.Youneedyourcameratobestableandstillandyouregoingtobeexposingfortwo1030secondsifnotlonger.Itsveryimportantnottohaveyourcameramoved.Thesecondthingneededhesaysisanunderstandingofwheretheinnityfocusisonthecamera-thatisthefar-thestdistancethatalensisabletofocus.Thebestwaytofindthatoutistogooutinthemiddleofthedayfindsomethingveryfarawaytofocuson-somethingmaybeakilometreaway-andmakeasmallmarkonyourlenssoyouknowwhereyourinfinityisHillsaid.Yoursubjectisgoingtobethenightskysoyouwantyourstarstobeascrispaspossible.Hisnalpieceofad-viceistouseawide-an-glelenssomething20to60mmwithawideopenaperturearoundanf2.8orlower.Thatwouldallowyoutophotographasmuchofthenightskyaspossibleyoucouldevenuseash-eyelenswhichwillhavealotofdistortionbutwillallowyoutogetyourmaximumviewofwhatsaroundyou-yourvistaHillsaid.Whilethosearetheba-sicsofnighttimephotog-raphyhesaidshootinginrawandhavingthepropereditingsoftwarecantakeyourphotographytothenextlevel.PhotosAdamHillusethemtocompleteaseriesofassignedtasks.SaturdayeveningwillbethehighlightoftheweekendaccordingtoCouvretteastheexpertsbreakouttheirtelescopestothoroughlyex-aminetheAndromedagal-axyinbetweensearchingforplanetsandfaroffnebulas.ToregisterfortheDarkSkyFestivalortoseeafullscheduleofeventsheadtohttpwww.tawbas.caUsingAdamHillstipsyoutoocancaptureshotslikethis.HilltookthisshotoftheMilkyWayinCapeBretonNS.FromAug.21to24astronomyenthusiastscansharetheirloveofthenighttimeskywithexpertslikeCanadianastronautRobertaBondarandPeterMcMahonwhilestargazingatPineLake. FortProvidenceschoolvandalizedwithpaintDisastrousmomentturnstocommunitybuildingexercise14TuesdayAugust192014CrimeVandalismByDALICARMICHAELWhatcouldhavebeenadevastatingeventturnedintoadayofcommunitybuildingasmembersofFortProvi-dencecametogethertocleantheDehGahschoolafteritwasvandalized.AnindividualorgroupofassailantsbrokeintothebuildingsometimeduringtheeveningofAug.11beforetakingseveralvatsofpaintandpouringthemthrough-outtheschool.Someonebrokeintotheschoolandbasicallytookpaintputitonadollyandtippedthedollydownsothatpaintdrippedalloverthehall-waysaidJimSnidertheschoolsvice-principal.Hedescribedthedamagesayingthatthevandalstoppedoffatclassroomsthrowingpaintontiledandcarpetedoorsbeforedamagingteach-erscomputers.TheyalsogotintotwoMaccomputerlabsandpouredthepaintontopofallthecomputersandkey-boardsbeforesplatteringpaintalloverthegym.ThegoodnewsisaftertheRCMPallowedusbackintotheschool30peoplefromthecommunitycameinandhelpedcleananditwasjustwonderfulSnidersaid.Everybodyworkedtogethersidebysidecleaning.Thecastofcleanersincludedsomestudentsparentsteach-erseldersandevenprominentcommunitymemberslikeMLAMichaelNadliandDehGahChiefJoachimBonnetrouge.Withtheexceptionofthecarpetsandsomeofthecom-putersSnidersaidthedam-agewasntasbadasitcouldhavebeenthankstotheef-fortsofthecommunity.Mostofthepaintwasscrapedofftheoorsandthewallsandevenpeeledoffofthecomputers.Wehadladiesthattooktheirneedleworkingneedlesandtheyactuallywerepickingatthekey-boardandpickinglittlelittlebitsofpaintoffSnidersaid.TheDehGahbandorga-nizedcommunitybarbecuesforthevolunteersfeedingthemlunchanddinnerastheyworked.OnthemorningofAug.14someoftheeldersreturnedtotheschooltoholdsmudgingceremonieswiththestudentsthroughoutdifferentpartsofthebuilding.Thiswasntthefirsttimetheschoolhasbeenbrokeninto.TherehavebeenotherincidentsoverthesummeraswellSnidersaid.AnRCMPinvestigationintothevandalismisongoingwithassistancefromtheForensicIdentificationsectionfromYellowknife.InthemeantimeSniderandtherestoftheschoolarefocusedonthesilverliningofthesituationSomethingthatwasawfulactuallybroughttheschoolandthewholecommunitytogetherhesaid.Itwasreallyamazing.FindoutwhatsgoingonTheNorthernJournalCheckoutThepaperisalpacadwithnewsPhotoscourtesyofJimSniderDehGahChiefJoachimBonnetrougegetsdownanddirtytohelpcleantheschool.AteamofvolunteersfromthecommunityofFortProvidencehelpscleanaclassroomafteritwassplatteredwithpaintbyanunknownvandalonAug.11. DaycampforgesloveofscienceinyouthDiscoverEgetskidspracticinghands-onscienticengineeringskillsEducationScience15TuesdayAugust192014MissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultBlackandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeByDALICARMICHAELFutureminingengineersmedicaldoctorsandchem-istsinFortChipewyanandFortMcKaygottoconducttheirownexperimentswhileparticipatingintheDiscov-erEsciencecampshostedintheircommunitiesoverthelastfewweeks.ThecampswererunbytheUniversityofAlbertaincon-junctionwithActuaCanadaanation-wideorganizationthatencouragesthedevelop-mentofSTEMskills-sci-encetechnologyengineer-ingandmath-inCanadianyouthagedsixthrough16.WereallywanttofocusonbringingmoreprojectsinoursciencecampstokidswhomaynothavethatsortofopportunitysaidCourt-neyHandfordaninstructorattheFortMcKaycamp.Wewanttotrytobreachthosebarriersthatkidsmighthavetogettingaccesstoscienceprogramming.TheFortMcKaycampwasheldAug.11to15atthelocalWellnessCentrewhiletheFortChipewyancamptookplaceJuly28to31attheAr-chieSimpsonarena.Throughouttheweekkidswereintroducedtoactivi-tiesthatsawthemwearingthehatsofbiologistschem-istsandengineersthroughrole-playandexperimen-tationbuildingobstaclecoursesformarblesmap-pingouttheinnerorgansofhumansandcreatingtheirowntoothpasteandtestingitoneggshells.Wetrytocoverawiderangeofsciencetopicswhilewecomeherenotjustsci-encebutalsoengineer-ingjustbecausewewanttoexposethemtoasmanysubjectsaspossibletoseeifwecangarnersomesortofpassionorhitsomethingtheirfreetime.Butafterrealizinghowmuchfunitcouldbetowireatrafclightorplayinarivermanywereenthusiasticabouttheopportunity.Wegetthekidstowritethankyouletterstothespon-sorsandIthinkthatswhenitreallyhitmetheimpactweweremakingsaidKeelyMcPheeaninstructorattheFortChipewyancamp.YoureadsomeofthethingsandtheyrelikeThankyouShellforsponsoringthiscampMcPheecontinued.IaskedhimtolabelhispictureandhewaslikeThesearethediamondsImgoingtomineandthisishowImgoingtogetthemout.DiscoverEcampshavebeenhostedpreviouslyinbothcommunitiesthestu-dentsmayhavealsoseentheinstructorspreviouslywhentheyvisitedtheirrespectiveschoolsearlierthisyear.AccordingtoMcPheealargepartoftheDiscov-erEprogramminginvolvestailoringlessonstomakethemrelatabletotheplaceswherethecampsarerun.ThatisalsoamajorgoalforallActuaprogramsespeciallywhenitcomestoengagingAboriginalyouth.AboriginalyoutharepartofCanadasfastestgrowingyouthpopulationyetcontinuetobethesig-nicantlymostunderrepre-sentedsaidLeslieCuth-bertsonActuasseniordi-rectorofpartnershipsandcommunications.Aspartofournationalmis-sionswehavedesignedwhatwecallaNationalAborigi-nalOutreachProgramspe-cicallydesignedtoengageAboriginalyouthinwaysthatarelocallyandculturallyrel-evantandwaysthathelpAb-originalyouthunderstandthatthescienceandengineeringthattheyalreadyareawareofthroughtheirowntraditionalknowledgeisverymuchcon-nectedtothecareersthatarepotentiallyopentotheminthefutureshesaid.thattheyarereallyintoHandfordsaid.Somekidswerentsureiftheycouldhavefunatasciencecampoverthesum-merandlamentedthattheyweredoingschool-likeac-tivitieswhentheyshouldhavebeenhavingfuninandthentheylladdare-allycoolfactlikeDidyouknowthereare206bonesinyourbodyOneofthekidswhojustwasnotlisteningallweekandwasnotengagedatallendedupdrawingapictureofhim-selfasaminingengineerYouthfromFortChipewyanagedsixthrough16werehappytotakepartinthisyearsDiscoverEcampwheretheyspentfourdaysconductingexperimentsandlearningaboutcareersinscienceandengineering.KidsinFortMcKaylearnaboutchemistrywhileconductinganexperimentattheDiscoverEcamp.PhotoscourtesyofActuaDiscoverEcampsencouragethedevelopmentofyouthSTEMskillsincludingsciencetechnologyengineeringandmath.Wereallywanttofocusonbringingmoreprojectsinoursciencecampstokidswhomaynothavethatsortofopportunity.CourtneyHandfordDiscoverE 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17TuesdayAugust192014EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESHomeHeatingOilForon-timeoranytimedelivery...call100Locallyownedandoperated1BreynatStreetFortSmithNT872-4567PetroleumWhisperingPinesCottagesServingyouwith50yearsexperiencePleaseContactSandraRobichaudPhoneFax867872-2906-Cell867621-025485PineCrescentP.O.Box300FortSmithNTX0E0P0SaeTravelsEnjoyPrivatecleancomortableyearroundaccommodationswithFreeWiFiandHDRelaxwithourjacuzzitubfreplaceBBQyarddishwashergreatparkingandpluginsAfordableRatesdailyweeklymonthlystaysavailable.4privateunits.123and4bedroomstochooserom.www.whisperingpinescottages.caRapidPetroleumProducts8722585DeliveryofHomeHeatingFuel-PrivateandCommercialratesavailable867-765-2020salescascom.ca116NahanniDr.YellowknifeNTX1A2R1www.cascom.caPleasecontactusforinformationonhowwecanhelpmakeyourprojectasuccessProvidingconnectivity-telephoneandinternet-solutionsforindustryinremotelocations.SERVICEDIRECTORYEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYMANAGERTRANSMISSIONDISTRIBUTIONTHERMALOPERATIONSInuvikNTReportingtotheDirectorTransmissionDistributionyouwillprovideoperationalandadministrativesupportaswellassuperviseemployeesintheconstructionandmaintenanceoftransmissionanddistributionlinesandstations.Otherdutiesincludepreparingtheannualoperatingbudgetsubmissionsinspectingworktoensureconformityplanningcoordinatingandmonitoringtheworkactivitiesforthelinecrew.QualificationsHighSchoolDiplomaandCertificationasaJourneypersonPowerlineTechnicianplusconsiderablerelatedutilitybasedTDexperienceincludingsupervision.SpreadsheetwordprocessingandemailexperienceisrequiredpreferablyExcelandWord.ExperiencewithAutoCADandorGISsystemswouldbeanasset.Aclass5driverslicenseisrequired.SalaryStartsat100880.Weofferarelocationassistance4200annumaccom-modationallowanceand11558annumlocationallowance.PleasesubmitadetailedresumequotingCompetitionNo.20-NK-14.AttentionHumanResources4CapitalDriveHayRiverNTX0E1G2Fax867874-5229oremailcareersntpc.comClosingdateOpenuntilsuitablecandidatefound.AnNTHydroCompanyEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYSaltRiverFirstNationisseekinganenergeticindividualforthepositionofTeacherfortheAboriginalHeadStartPrograminFortSmithNT.Thispositionisforatenmonthtermwiththepossibilityofrenewal.TheTeacherreportsdirectlyforpromotingearlyeducationaldevelopmenttoaboriginalchildrenagesthreetofouryearsold.TheeffectiveoperationoftheFirstNation.MajordutieswillincludePlanningandimplementingactivitiestomeetthephysicalemotionalintellectualandsocialneedsofthechildrenintheprogramWorkingwithinastandardcurriculumappropriatetothechildrensagesDevelopingandusingpre-schoollessonplanstopreparethechildrenforkindergartenDevelopingculturalappropriateprogramsandactivitiesAdministrationofstaffprogramsandrelatedpaperwork.DegreeDiplomaRelatedDayCareorPre-schoolTeachingexperienceStronginterpersonalandsupervisoryskillsAbilitytoworkindependentlyaswellasateamplayerExcellenttimemanagementandorganizationalskillsReportwritingandcomputerskills.PleaseforwardresumealongwithaletterofinteresttoLyndaB.MartinP.O.Box306FortSmithNTX0E0P0PhoneFax867872-2945wlmartinnorthwestel.netClosingDateAugust222014ABORIGINALHEADSTARTTEACHERSaltRiverFirstNation12345August30-312014ExperiencetheCultureSPECIALRainsnoworshineadminnorj.ca 18TuesdayAugust192014FortSmithyouthsharetheirstoriesthroughfilmByDALICARMICHAELYoungfutureSpielbergsinFortSmitharegettingthechancetoworkwithprofes-sionalsandlearntheircraftthroughtwomovie-makingworkshopshappeningduringthemonthofAugust.FilmmakerCarlaUlrichofFortSmithalongwithVancouver-basedJayVil-leneuvehasbeenconduct-ingtwofreesessionsoftheFortSmithYouthFilmProj-ectFSYFPtherstfromAug.7to16andthesecondfromAug.18to20.Duringeachperiodanewbatchofyouthshavehadtheoppor-tunitytoworkontheirownoriginalmovies.Weregoingtobemakingalmfromstarttonishandthatshowthekidsaregoingtogetthehands-onexperienceUlrichsaid.Weregoingtoteachthemthebasicsofthecamerathesoundequipmentandstorytellingandthenweregoingtogorightintopre-pro-ductionwhichiswritingthescriptthenorganizingalltheschedules...andthengorightintofilmingandthenrightintoediting.Theintentoftheprogramistogetyouthtocollaborateandestablishwhatkindofstorytheywanttotell.Theyarelimitedtolmingadocu-mentaryoradramabutfromtherearewelcometochoosetheirowntopics.Ulrichsaidtheprojectcametogetheraftercon-versingwithrepresentativesfromUncleGabesFriend-shipCentrewhichhaditsyouthprogrammingfundsslashedearlierthisyear.IstartedlookingattheallthedifferentprogramsthattheyrunhereandIdidntreallyseeanythingfortheartsdirectedates-peciallyfilmorphotogra-phyUlrichsaid.IhaveexperienceinthisandIvedonethissortofwork-shopbeforesoIthoughtwellyouknowitmightbesomethingthatthekidsherewouldbenetfrom.UlrichgotherstartinlmasayouthwhenshetookpartintheDreamspeakersOnTouryouthlmprojectinEdmonton.TheinitiativeissimilartotheFSYFPinthatyouthlearnabouttheindustrybyworkingwithprofessionalsintheeld.ConnectedwiththecommunityUlrichnegotiatedwiththeFortSmithMtisCouncilNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentreandSmithsLandingFirstNationtoputtheworkshoptogether.VanceSandersonwhositsontheMtisCouncilwasexcitedabouttheprogramspossibilitiesforyouthtotelltheirstoriesandsharetheirtraditions.AnavidlmmakerhimselfSand-ersoniscurrentlyworkingonanonlineCreecookingshowmeanttorevitalizethelan-guagewhilesharinghealthytraditionaldishes.HopefullyitcarriesonintofutureprojectssotheycangetinvolvediftheyarentrightnowSandersonsaid.WecanalwaysusemorelmmakersintheNorth.IthinkitsgoingtobeagreatopportunityfortheyouthsaidAmyHarrisyouthcoordi-natoratUncleGabes.Shesaidifthereisenoughinterestshownduringtheworkshopsshewillconsiderdevelopingmoresus-tainablelmandphotographyprogrammingwithhelpfromnumerousgrantsavailable.ItsalotoffunsaidUl-rich.Ivehadkidscomeinandtheyresoshyandtheyresoscaredbutthenyougetthemoutandyougetthemworkingandyougetthemusingtheequipmentandtheyrenotsointimidatedbyitoncetheyreusingitanditslikeitchangesthem.Theybecomemorecon-denttheywanttogooutanddotheirownprojects.ThelmswillpremierattheWoodBuffaloNationalParkstheatreonAug.29at7p.m.KoleLavioletteleftandValadeeLockhartpracticegoinginfrontofthecamerawhiletakingpartintheFortSmithFilmProject.PhotoCarlaUlrichArtsCultureFilm SportsRecreationSkatepark19TuesdayAugust192014OPENMonday-Friday900am-700pmThursday900am-800pmSaturday900am-600pmSunday1200-500pm76BreynatStreetFortSmithPhone867-872-2567SummersstillinfullswingCheckoutourinstoreSPECIALSonSUMMERSANDALSLadiesDresses35OFFMensShorts35OFF20OFFOutdoorFurnitureGardenSuppliesSUMMERSUNSALESUMMERSUNSALEHayRiverskateparkreadytorollforX-gamesNewoutdoorfacilityhasunofcialopeningovertheweekendByDALICARMICHAELWithHayRiversextremeBMXbikingandskateboard-ingcompetitionjustaroundthecornerthecommunityhasopenedupabrandnewskateparktothepublic.Thoughanofcialrib-bon-cuttingceremonywonthappenuntiltheweekendofthetownsfourthannualX-GamescompetitiononSept.13theparksmodularequip-mentwasopenforbusinessasofthisweekend.ItsactuallyalongtimecomingtherewasagroupofpeopleandkidsthathadbeenwantingabiggerandbetterskateparksaidLou-iseSchumannamemberoftheHayRiverBMXSkate-parkcommittee.Wevehadsomeequipmentinsomeareasbuttheywereallnotpermanentlocationsjustlocationsthatwerekindoftemporary.Shesaidthatyouthwithinthecommunityweresoex-citedtotakeadvantageoftheirnewsurfacetheystartingrid-ingthemodularequipmentaseachpiecewasinstalled.ThecommitteeworkedwiththeCanadianRampCompanytodesignandbuildtheparkwhichincludesrailsrampsandjumps.MostoftheworkhasnowbeencompletedthoughSchumannsaidsomeaes-theticadditionswilllikelybemadenextseason.Sheprojectedthenalcostoftheskateparktobearound230000.Tofundtheprojectthecommitteeenteredintoacontributionagreementof150000fromthetownofHayRiverinadditiontore-ceivingdonationsfromlocalbusinesses.TheyalsoorganizedaDiavikcopperfundraisingprojecttocoveralargebulkofthenances.Theminingcompanydonatedwastewiretothecommunityandoverthesummervolunteershavebeenbusystrippingthescrapsfortheircopperandsellingitforaprot.Thisisaverymuchneededfacilityinthecom-munityforyouthtostaytandactiveinthesummerandforaplacetogothatisun-structuredplaySchumannsaid.Everyoneisalwayssostructuredinthewinterandduringschoolandeveninthesummerinmanywayswithdifferentsportsthisisanenvironmentwherekidscangoandlearntointeractwithoneanotherwithoutconstantadultsupervisionanditsagoodplaceforthemtogointhesummer.Itsagoodsafeplaceforthemtogoandhangoutwiththeirfriendsshesaid.TheX-Gamescompeti-tionwillbeopentoath-letesontwotofourwheelsfromacrosstheterritorySchumannsaid.Thecom-petitionmuchlikethein-ternationalX-GameswillseeskateboardersBMXbik-ersandperhapsevensomescooterenthusiastsshowingofftheirfree-stylingtalents.PhotosScottClouthierPranayAnnaravarapu11andNolanSchoeld10preparetoridetheirscootersdownaramp.NoahLaeur11rideshisbikearoundthehalfpipeatHayRiversnewly-openedskateparkonSundayevening. 20TuesdayAugust192014ReadallaboutitThreequartersofCanadians73innon-urbancentresreadacommunitynewspaperaccordingtothe2013studyConnectingtoCanadianswithCommunityNewspapers.ThesurveywasmanagedbyTotumResearchonbehalfoftheCanadianoftheGovernmentofCanadathroughtheCanadaPeriodicalFundoftheDepartmentofCanadianHeritage.TelephoneinterviewswereconductedThestudywasdesignedtomeasurereadershipofcommunitynewspapersinnon-urbancentresacrossCanadaandexaminedreasonsforreadingcommunitynewspapers.Atotalof1000telephoneinterviewswereconductedwithadultsaged18orolderthatlivedinareaswithpopulationlessthan100000servedbycommunitynewspapers.FiveregionswereselectedABSKMBNorthernONNSand200interviewswereconductedwithineach.Theresponserateofthestudywas43.2.saidtheirreasonforreadingcommunitynewspaperswasforLocalNewsorLocalEventsarereadingfortheAdvertisingortheFlyersInsertsarelookingfororEmploymentadsThesteadyreadershipsuggeststhatcommunitynewspaperscontinuetohavestrongreadershipintodaysnewmedialandscape.Communitynewspaperscontinuetoremainrelevanttolocalresidentsfornewsinformationandadvertising.Communitynewspaperreadershipremainsstrong-