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TreatyconcernsoveroilsandslanduseplanblockedTheAlbertagovernmenthastoldtheLowerAthabascaRe-gionalPlanreviewpanelitisnotallowedtoconsidertreatyconcernsraisedbylocalFirstNations.Seepage2.NWTseniorsbringhardwarehomefromCanada55GamesAthletesintheirgoldenyearsarebringingbackgoldsfromStrathconaCountyaftercompetinginthenationaltournament.Seepage15.TSIIGEHTCHICPLAYSATCANOEDAYSLocalscompeteinannualraces.Seepage8.NWTeldersreturnfromnativehealthresearchexpeditionAFirstNations-runhospitalinAlaskacouldholdstrategieskeytointegratingtraditionalhealthcarewithmodernmedicineintheNorthwestTerritories.Seepage7.PinebeetlescouldbeincreasingtheirresiliencetothecoldWhileseasonalwildfiresdestroyedtheinsectsonlyknownpopulationintheNWTscientistssaythebugsmightnotbegoneforgood.Seepage3.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingNorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977June42013Vol.37No.051.00SuddendebtbarsformercouncillorsfromSaltRiverFirstNationelectionsInvoicesofmorethan60000rendercandidatesineligibleByMEAGANWOHLBERGFourformerSaltRiverFirstNationcouncillorsareineligibletorunintheupcomingelectionforchiefandcoun-cilafterreceivingsurpriseinvoicesamountingtoover60000each.JeannieMarie-JewellGloriaVil-lebrunConnieBenwellandGeorgeCummingallreceivedinvoicesfromtheFirstNationinlateJulyalleginganoverpaymentofhonorariaandcellphoneexpenseswasmadedur-ingtheirtimeoncouncil.TheFortSmith-basedFirstNa-tionselectioncodestatesthatinordertobeeligibleasacandidatesindividualscannotowemoneytotheband.Thoughtheformercoun-cillorsaredisputingtheinvoicesitwillbetoolateforthemtorunintheupcomingelectionscheduledforSept.29.ThenominationperiodclosedlastWednesdayat500p.m.ItsprettysadsaidBenwellwhohadintendedtorunforchiefbutnowcannot.WhatgovernmentdoesthatBenwellsaidsheneveronceclaimedanycellphonebillsduringhertimeascouncillorin2010andhasnoideawherethe62960.52said.Theresnobackupforitoranythingtheresnothing.Itjustmakesnosensetome.SimilarlyMarie-Jewellsaidshecantunderstandwhysheisbeingaskedtopayanexorbitantamountthatshepreferrednottorevealpub-licly.Shewasalsoplanningtorunintheelectionbutisnowineligible.BothbelievetheinvoicesareatacticbycurrentChiefFriedaMartselostorenderopponentsineligible.Shesjustchallengingustotakehertocourtandthenshellbeusingmoreofthebandsmoney.ThatswhereallofourmoneyisgoingistothoselawyersBenwellsaid.ItsjustatactictothrowawrenchintodemocracyMarie-Jewellsaid.FormerSRFNChiefDavidPoi-traswhowasinofcewiththefourcouncillorsagreedthattheinvoicesarebaselessattemptstodisqualifytheformercouncillorsascandidates.Allthepaperworkwasdonehesaid.Thebackingwascompleteastherewasaprocessinplacepriortopaymentbeingdone.Accordingtolettersaccompanyingtheinvoicesnoneoftheformercoun-cillorsarebeingchargedwiththeftorfraudulentactivitybutarebeingaskedtopaybackmoneyforwhichthereisallegedlynoadequatepapertrailasdiscoveredbyarecentforensicaudit.BothMarie-JewellandBenwellre-questedcopiesoftheauditandwon-derhowitispossibleforaforensicaudittoexistiftherearenorecords.TheywerereportedlytoldbySRFNCEOAllenStanzellthattheauditwaspreparedincontemplationoflitiga-tionandisinthepossessionoftheFortSmithRCMPandthereforein-accessible.StanzellrefusedtogivecommentstoTheJournal.SeeListonpage3.sheisbeinginvoicedforcamefrom.Shesaidthebudgetwhichincludedcouncilshonorariawasvettedandapprovedbythemembershipandthateverychequewentthrougharigorousprocessofaccountspayable.Ihavenocluewheretheyreget-tingthisnumberfromBenwellItsjustatactictothrowawrenchintodemocracy.JeannieMarie-JewellPhotoBillBradenARRRMatiesAngelicaGowansandhermomCatalynaCorreastrikeapiratesposedownontheGovernmentDockatthisyearsOldTownRegattawheredozenssetsailagainstablusteryheadwindforthecovetedtrophyatthefthannualfamily-orientedevent.Seepage9. 2TuesdaySeptember22014POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSNEWSBRIEFSGametiRCMPcrackdownonlocalbootleggerswithseveralbustsRCMPofcersinthedrycommunityofGametihavere-cordedfourincidentsofalcoholseizuressinceJuly31.Fourmalesandonefemaleranginginagefrom25to63werechargedwithunlawfulpossessionofalcoholaslocalpo-licecontinuecrackingdownontheowofboozewithinthehamlet.Mostoftheincidentsoccurredasotherillegalactivitywasongoingincludingresidentialdisturbancesdrinkinginpublictheftandillegalhouseparties.Yellowkniferwins50000fromscratchlottoticketYellowkniferesidentJeanDickauwonagrandprizeof50000aftercompletingher3ticket.Aftersittingathomeandetchingout10wordsonthecardshetriple-checkedtheresultsindisbelief.DikauboughttheticketatExtraFoodslocatedat4910-50thAve.inYellowknife.Icouldntbelieveititwassurrealshesaid.Theluckyladydecidedtoputaportionofherwinningstowardspracticaluseplanningtopayoffsomebillsandallocatesomeofherloottowardshermortgage.AlbertaminimumwageincreasedasofSept.1PerhoursalariesforAlberta-basedminimumwageearnersincreasedasofSept.1.Theprovincesgeneralminimumwageroseto10.20perhourfrom9.95whiletheliquorserverminimumwagewasuppedto9.20perhourfrom9.05.Thedifferenceinpayratesaccountsfortipswhichoftenmakeupalargeportionofserversincomes.Thechangeswillaf-fectapproximately25700peopleinAlbertaandarebasedonaformulathatconnectschangestoincreasesinaverageweeklyearningsandtheprovincesConsumerPriceIndex.OilsandslanduseplancantaddresstreatyconcernsprovinceByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheAlbertagovernmentisattemptingtoblockanotherpossiblerouteforFirstNa-tionstohavetheirconcernsabouttheoilsandsheardwithinthecontextoftreatyandAboriginalrights.Theprovincialgovernmentrecentlytoldapanelrespon-sibleforreviewingtheLowerAthabascaRegionalPlanLARPthatitisnotallowedtoconsiderconcernsabouttreatyrightsraisedbysixnorthernAlbertaFirstNationswhoarecallingforacompleteover-haulofthelanduseplanfortheoilsandsregion.AlbertasubmitsthatthemajorityoftheconcernsraisedbytheapplicantarenotrelatedtothecontentofLARPandarethereforeout-sideofthepanelsjurisdictionandmustnotbeconsideredstatesasubmissionbytheCrowntothepanel.TheAthabascaChipewyanMikisewCreeOnionLakeChipewyanPrairieDeneColdLakeandFortMcKayFirstNationshaveallrequestedreviewsofLARPwhichtheysayhasdirectandadverseimpactsontheirabilitytoex-ercisetheirtraditionallanduserights.LARPisbeingappliedbydecisionmakersandrelieduponbyoilsandscompaniestoprecludetheprotectionofAboriginalandtreatyrightsandtraditionallandusesofAboriginalpeoplesingen-eralreadstherequestforreviewfromtheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNation.Theprovincesaysques-tionsofconstitutionallawconcernsthatrelatetoaninadequacyofconsultationandallegedharmsrelatingtopre-existingandorfutureindustrialactivitiescannotbeconsideredbythepanel.ItarguesthatonlyharmtoincomepropertyhealthorquietenjoymentofpropertycauseddirectlybyLARPcanbeconsidered.ButlawyersfortheMikisewCreeFirstNationsaytheAb-originalperspectiveneedstobeconsideredwhenitcomestodeterminingwhatimpactsarefeltdirectlyandadversely.Ourrighttouseourtra-ditionallandsforourrights-basedactivitiesisanalogoustoourrighttoquietenjoymentofproperty.Ourrighttoearnourlivelihoodandtoobtainsustenancefromourharvest-ingactivitiesisanalogoustoourrighttoearnanincometheircounselwroteaddingthattheplanerroneouslyequatestraditionallandusewithrecreationalactivities.DefendingtheplaninitssubmissionlawyersforAl-bertasaidLARPwouldnotadverselyimpacttheFirstNationsinanywayaddingclaimsthattheplanisbi-asedtowardsindustryareunfounded.LARPdoesnotprioritizedevelopmentfortheLowerAthabascaRegion.Ratheritstrivestostrikeabalancebetweensocialenvironmen-talandeconomicoutcomestakingintoaccountthecur-rentstateoftheregionreadsthesubmission.ThenalversionofLARPwasapprovedinAugust2012andisintendedtobalanceen-vironmentalprotectionwithindustrialdevelopmentintheoilsandsregionoverthenext50years.FirstNationshadprob-lemswiththewaytheplanwasdevelopedandopposeditassoonasitwasreleasedsignallingtheywouldusethereviewpanelroutetogetitchanged.TraditionallanduseplanneededpanelTheFirstNationsarenotaloneintheircritiqueofLARP.Initsnalreportthejointre-viewpanelforShellsJackpineMineexpansionbemoanedthelackofaforumforconcernsaroundAboriginalrightstobeheardintheprovinceinrelationtooilsandsdevelop-mentandrecommendedtheprovinceincludeconsiderationoftraditionallanduseTLUwithinLARP.Theabsenceofamanage-mentframeworkandassoci-atedthresholdsforTLUmakesitverydifcultforAboriginalgroupsindustryandpanelssuchasthisonetoevaluatetheimpactofindividualprojectsonTLU.ThePanelbelievesthattoinformlanduseplanningandallowbetterassessmentofbothprojectandcumulativeeffectsonAboriginalTLUrightsandcultureaTLUmanagementframeworkshouldbedevel-opedfortheLowerAthabascaRegionthepanelwrote.ThePanelrecommendsthatAlbertadevelopandimplementaTLUmanagementframeworkfortheLowerAthabascaregionasacomponentoftheLARP.ThisisnotthersttimeFirstNationsintheoilsandsregionhavebeentoldtheirconcernsaroundtreatyandAboriginalrightscouldnotbeconsidered.AconstitutionalchallengetotheJackpineMineexpansionwastossedoutoftheprovincialtribunalafterthepaneldecideditwasnotequippedtodealwithques-tionsofSection35rights.TheLARPreviewpanelappointedinJunehasuntilJune222015toreviewtheFirstNationsrequestsandissuerecommendationstothegovernment.ThelanduseplanfortheAthabascaoilsandsregiondoesnottaketreatyrightsintoconsiderationFirstNationsargue.Filephoto TuesdaySeptember220143ENVIRONMENTFORESTSLouiseFraserSandyPoitrasTonyHeronMavisNicholsonGeraldPoitrasEileenTourangeauMelissaFraserSarahAnnPetersonDeniseYuhasFatherPaulPayyapillyGailSchwartzenburgerCaroleAugereauShannonColemanAnnaKikoakLenaPaulLouisMercrediKennyMercrediDonMathewJr.WallySchumanSamSandersonandBrendaStokesMathewFraserKiannaMcDonaldSamanthaSinclairSylviaandRandyCardinalAlexDesrochesMitchellNicholsonKevinandShawnaYoungFatherBernieBlackHomeCareLindaMasonSueFryerHospitalNursesandStaffVolunteerAmbulancePersonnelWescleanNorthernSalesWomensCorrectionsKaesersStoreSaltRiverFirstNationFortSmithMtisAssociationPWSStaffTownofFortSmithPallbearersLouiseFraserToniHeronSandyPoitrasDeniseYuhasIreneEdkinsConnieBelangerKirkSchaeferLeviSchaeferGaryNicholsonHenryHeronKevinYoungBarryNicholsonMedicalDaycareUnitinYellowknifeAlltheothermedicalstaffinYellowknifeandEdmontonthatassistedThepeopleofFortMcPhersonwhogenerouslydonatedtosendSuetobewithusAllthepeoplethatcamefromoutoftownandthosethattraveledwithandorganizedtheHandybusfromFortResolutionThemanypeoplewhobroughtfoodAllthegesturesthatweredoneanonymouslybutwereappreciatedbythefamilyJimSchaeferandfamilywouldliketothankWeapologizeforanyonewehavemissed.Therehasbeensuchanoutpouringofkindnessthatwehavebeenoverwhelmedbytryingtorememberthemall.InLovingMemoryofEdnaSchaeferPinebeetlesshowingcoldresistanceresearchersTeamofscientistshuntingforsolutionstoslowhyper-epidemicoutbreakByMEAGANWOHLBERGWildremayhavedestroyedthehomesoftheterritorysonlydocumentedpinebeetlesthissummerbutthatdoesntmeantheNWTisoutofharmswaywhenitcomestothedev-astatingspreadofoneofthecountrysmostdestructivespeciesasitblazesthroughmil-lionsofhectaresofnewterrain.NewresearchbeingdonebyahandfulofscientistswiththeUniversityofAlbertaisrevealingstartlinginformationaboutthemountainpinebeetlethatshowsthetinyrice-sizedbugsaremuchstrongerthanpre-viouslythoughtandcouldbebecomingmoreresistanttocoldtemperatures.WhathadbeenpostulatedwastheclimaticsuitabilityofthoseNorthernregionswouldbeuntenableforbeetlesbutthebeetlesdidntreadthatreport.ItturnsoutthattheyremoreresilientthanwethoughtsaidJaniceCookearesearcherinthedepartmentofBiologicalSciencesanddirectorofthenetworkchargedwithstoppingthespreadofthebeetle.WhilethebitingcoldofNorthernwintershasbeensuccessfulinkillingoff90-99percentofthebeetlepopulationssomepersist.TheexpressionthatgetsuseddownhereisLotsminuslotsisstilllotssoifyouhaveabazillionbeetlesandtakeoutabillionbeetlesyoustillhaveamillionleftCookesaid.SowearegettingsubstantialwintermortalityintheseNorthernareasbutitsnotsufcienttoextinguishthepopulationsotheyvebeenabletocreepmorenortherly.WhilestillspeculationCookesaidscientistsarestartingtowonderwhetherthenorthernmostbugsarenowevolvingintoasupercold-resistantvarietyofpinebeetlethatwillbecapableoflivinginplacesliketheNWT.ResearchershavealreadyfoundthatbeetlesintheNortharegeneticallydifferentfromthoseinthesouth.Coldiskillingalltheguysthatwerentcoldtolerantbuttheonesthatremainarecoldtolerant.ThosearetheonesthatarebreedingCookesaid.OneofthethingswereaddressinginourresearchisareweinfactseeingevolutioninactionAreweseeingselectionforthebeetlesthatarethemostcoldtolerantandinfactseeinganadaptationtothisnewenvironmentthattheyveinvadedThoughthemountainpinebeetleishistori-callyfoundinsouth-centralB.C.andthewest-ernU.S.aperfectstormofenvironmentalfac-torsandforestrymanagementpracticesfueledbeetlegrowthanddevelopmentwhilesimultane-ouslywearingdownthetreesnaturaldefences.Whatoccurredwasrstajumpfromrela-tivelysmallpopulationstoepidemiclevelsoverthelast15yearstowhatisnowbeingconsideredhyper-epidemicpopulationsofbeetlesmakingtheirwaypasttheRockiesandintonorthernAl-bertastartingnearGrandePrairieandmovingtheirwaynorthwardtoZamaCityandacrosstheborderintotheNWTforthersttimein2013.ThenumberswerejustsosolargeandwiththeforeststructurebeingsuchthatitsupportedthesemassivenumbersofbeetlestheoutbreakjustwaslikeatrainoutofcontrolCookesaid.Beetlesmovedeastandnorthinsearchoffood-lodgepoleandjackpines-afterdecimatingforestsincentralB.C.Previousforestmanage-mentpracticeswhichincludedresuppressionmeantthebeetleswereprovidedalargesupplyofmaturehomogenouspinethatallowedthemtogrowtheirpopulationsexponentially.Becauseoftheoutbreakscientistsnowknowthebeetlescannotonlyymuchfurtherthanpreviouslythoughtbutarealsocarriedlongdis-tancesbyaircurrents.Additionallytheyhaveabetterunderstandingofthefunguscarriedbythebeetlesthatalsocolonizespinepopulations.Thatsaidknowledgegapsstillexist.Theteamofscientistsisnowworkingwithgovernmentindustrynon-protsandotheruniversitiesaspartofadecisionsupportsystemtocompilewhattheyknowonspread-controlandaddressmissinginformationlikewhichbeetles-maleorfemalelargeorsmall-yfurtherwhattreesposethehighestrisktomorespreadandwhatchemi-calsorpheromonesattractorrepelthebeetle.Thoughtheresearchisslatedtoendin2018Cookeexpectsaone-yearextension.Whetherthatwillberequireddependsonhowmuchcon-troltheycangainoverthespreadofthebugs.Withanylucktheoutbreakwillbeoverandwecandoaretrospectiveonhowtoprepareforthenextoutbreakshesaidbutallbetsareoff.PhotoNaturalResourcesCanadaPhotocourtesyofMikeGravelApinebeetleisdiscoveredintheNWTin2013.Rice-sizedpinebeetleshavedecimated19millionhectaresofforestinB.C.andAlberta.ListofcandidatesstillunavailableContinuedfrompage1.TheletterfromFriedaissayingtherewasnofraudoranythingBenwellsaid.TheRCMPdontevenknowwhattodowithit.Idontevenknowwhytheyrepulledinonthis.InanattempttorunintheelectionMarie-Jewellinquiredwithchiefelec-toralofficerLyndaMartinonthelegali-tiesofblockingcandidateswithdisputeddebts.MartinsindependentlegalcounseladvisedthatSRFNselectioncodestandsregardlessofwhetherornotthedebtsarecontested.IfIhavealettersayingthattheyrein-debtedthenIhavetodealwiththat...ItsSaltRiverselectioncodeandImjustad-ministeringitMartinsaidrefusingtocommentfurther.Benwellsaidsheplanstocontestthein-voicethroughanupcomingmembershipmeetingandisrefusingtopaytheinvoicewhileMarie-Jewellsaidsheisstilldeliber-atingnextstepsbutpredictsinterestingdevelopmentswillcomeintoplayduringtheelection.EvictionfrombandhouseTheinvoicesarejustpartofthedramaun-foldingatSRFNasitpreparesforitselection.LastweekRCMPforciblyremovedAnthonyJohnMcKayandhisfamilyfromoneofthebandshousesinFortSmith.BenwellattestedtothefactthatthehousewasgiventotheMcKaysbySRFNafterMartseloswaselectedinApril2013andchosetodoawaywiththepreviouschiefandcouncilshousingpolicywhichusedarentalscenario.Theleaseagree-mentwastossedandthehousesgiventotheiroccupants.WhenFriedacameonboardshewipedthatoutandsaidthosehousesaretheirstheyshouldbegiventothemBenwellsaid.LastmonththeMcKaysweregivena30-daynoticetovacatethepropertycitingvio-lationsoftheformerleaseagreement.ListofcandidatesstillunavailableDespitenominationsclosinglastWednes-dayat500p.m.anofciallistofcandidatesforchiefandcouncilwasstillunavailableasofpresstimeMonday.MyhandsaretiedsaidMartinwhosaidshewasstillnotabsolutelycertainallwhoenteredtheirnameswouldbeguaranteedaspotontheballot.POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSIfIhavealettersayingthattheyreindebtedthenIhavetodealwiththat...ItsSaltRiverselectioncodeandImjustadministeringit.LyndaMartinChiefElectoralOfficer 4TuesdaySeptember22014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDTheNorthernJournalispublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditor........................................DonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor.........................................................................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.......................................................................DaliCarmichael867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller.....................................................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising867-872-3000ext.26salesnorj.caAdministration............................................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics...................................SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caProductionGraphics..................................PaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caLetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.AdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRatesPricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.EDITORIALCOLUMNWithback-to-schoolseasonuponusParachuteandFedExExpressCanadawanttoremindparentsanddriversaboutroadsafetytoensurekidscanwalksafelytoandfromschool.Thatmeansdriversneedtoslowdowninresidentialareasandstopatallschoolcrossingsandpar-entsneedtoshowtheirchildrensafepe-destrianpractices.Childpedestrianincidentsarealead-ingcauseofdeathforCanadianchildrenunderage14.Morethan30childrenarekilledand2400areseriouslyinjuredinatypicalyear.Mostincidentshappenbetween3and6p.m.whendriversarecominghomefromworkandchildrenarewalkinghomefromschoolorafter-schoolactivities.ThroughtheWalkThisWayprogramParachuteandFedExofferthefollowingtipsforback-to-schoolsafetyTeachyourchildtolookandlisteneverytimetheycrossthestreet.Teachbydoing.Beagoodrolemodelbywalkingwithyourchildrentoschoolanddemonstratingsafepedestrianpracticescrossingonlyatintersec-tionsstopsignsandcrosswalks.Alwayscrosswithyoungerchildren.Childrenundertheageofninelackthedevelopmentalskillstocrossthestreetontheirownandshouldbeac-companiedeitherbyanadultorbyre-sponsibleolderchildren.Reduceyourdrivingspeed.Thehigherthespeedthehighertheriskofinjuryorevendeathtoachildpedestrian.Infactpedestrianshavelessthana50percentchanceofsurvivingacol-lisionifstruckbyacartravelling50kmperhourormorebuta90percentchanceofsurvivalifthecaristravel-ling30kmperhour.Eliminatedistractions.Cellphonesandotherelectronicdevicesshouldnotbeusedwhenwalkingacrossstreetsordriving.Parachuteisanationalcharitydedi-catedtopreventinginjuriesandsavinglives.Forinformationvisitusatpara-chutecanada.orgfollowusonTwitterandjoinusonFacebook.Back-to-SchoolmeanseveryoneseyesneedtobeontheroadIthasbecomeapparentthattheAlbertagovernmentsstrategyindealingwithcomplaintsfromFirstNationsabouttheoilsandsindustryinthenortheastcor-neroftheprovinceistosteerthemintodrawn-outexpensiveandtypicallyun-productivelegalbattles.FirstNationswithtraditionallandswheretheoilsandsindustryisbusilyextractingwealthhavebeenaskingforadecadeinincreasinglyloudervoicesforconsulta-tiononthemethodmeanspaceandim-pactofnewdevelopmentsinaccordancewiththeirconstitutionalright.TheyarecontinuouslytoldbytheAlbertagovern-mentthattheirconcernswillonedaybemetandaplatformforconsultationwillbeprovidedincludingwithintheLowerAthabascaRegionalPlanLARP.RecentlyalawsuitwasbroughtagainsttheAlbertaEnergyRegulatorAERbytheBeaverLakeCreeNationandtheWhiteshLakeFirstNationbothwithtraditionallandsinnortheasternAlbertaafterCana-dianNaturalResourcesLtd.wasallowedtoproceedwiththe85000barrelsperdayexpansionofitsKirbyLakeoilsandsprojectnearConklinAlberta.ChiefJamesJacksonoftheWhiteshLakeFirstNa-tiondenouncedtheAERinanewsreleaseasnothingmorethanarubberstampforresourcecompanies.SeeNJstoryJune162014-httpnorj.ca201406rst-nations-take-alberta-regulator-to-court.TheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNhasalsobeeninvolvedinanumberofsimilarcourtbattleswiththeAlbertagovernmentanditsagencies.Whenithasraisedquestionsofconstitutional-ityaroundoilsandsprojectsthroughtheregularhearingsprocessACFNhasbeentoldagainthatitistheimproperplacetodiscussAboriginalandtreatyrightswhichbegsthequestiondoessuchaforumexistoutsideoftheSupremeCourtTheAERoperatesatthediscretionoftheministeranditiseasytoconcludethatdirectionforthatagencylikethemarch-ingordersforLARPcomefromcabinet.ThetreatmentofthoseAlbertaFirstNa-tionsishappeningwiththeknowledgeofandverylikelythedirectionoftheAl-bertagovernment.NotethattheHonourtheTreatiesfund-raisingtourfeaturingmusiciansNeilYoungandDianaKrallspecicallytargetedthelegaldefensefundforACFNscourtbattlesoveritstreatyrights.Environmentalgroupshavesimilarlycontributedtimeresourcesandconsiderablemoneytoprovidenan-cialassistanceforFirstNationcourtbattlesoverrights.ForthegovernmentofAlbertawhichsurelyseesenvironmentalgroupsastheenemythestrategyismasterfulhavingthetwo-foldbenetofside-trackingandentanglingtheeffortsofFirstNationswhileitdistractsandbleedsoffresourcesofenvironmentalgroups-allowingtheirplansforfurtherdevelopmenttoproceedunhindered.WhybotherwithtediousandtroublesomeconsultationwithpeopleandgroupswhomightgetinthewayofyourplanswhenyoucansimplyshuttlethemoffintothecourtsystemwheretheywillwastealltheirtimeeffortsandmoneyGovernmentshoweveraresupposedtobeopenandtransparentandworkonbehalfoftheirpeople.ThatisapparentlynotthecaseinAlbertawheretoooftenthegovernmentdoesnotdealingoodfaithwithitsowncitizensoritspart-nersintreaty.TheAlbertagovernmentsmasterstrategyAlbertasregionalplanningprocessdividestheprovinceintosevenregionsbasedonmajorwatersheds.ItisintendedtoengageAlbertacitizensofferingaplatformforinputonthenatureandextentofdevelopmenttodeterminewhattheprovincialgovernmentshouldallowinthewayofindustrializationoneachofthosemajorriversystems.TheAthabascaRiverBasinplanwasthersttobeinvokedandLARPwasapprovedin2012despiteunanimousconcernbyFirstNationsthatitonceagainleftoutconsider-ationoftheirtreatyandAboriginalrights.AreviewofLARPbasedontheFirstNa-tionsconcernsisnallyunderwaybutin-steadofhearingtheirconcernsFirstNa-tionsarendingthatthestallingtacticsofthepastcontinuewithinthisprocess.ThoughLARPwaspromisedtomitigateFirstNationsconcernsaboutboundlessoilsandsdevelopmentontheirtraditionalterritoriestheprovincialgovernmenthasdirectedthereviewpanelnottoaddresstheirconcerns.Theirreasoningconcernsaroundtraditionallanduseareoutsidethepanelsjurisdiction.Itappearsthatyetan-othercourtbattlewillbeonceagaintheonlyrecoursefortheFirstNationstohavetheirconcernsabouttreatyrightsheard.ItappearsthatyetanothercourtbattlewillbeonceagaintheonlyrecoursefortheFirstNationstohavetheirconcernsabouttreatyrightsheard.TeachersfromtheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilshowofftheirExcellenceinEducationawardsattheschooldistrictsin-servicemeetingheldinHayRiverlastweek.PicturedfromleftareDeninuSchoolprincipalKatePowellwithwinnersKirstenBoucherEmilyMacLeanandPremLalandtheboardssuperintendentCurtisBrown.PhotoStevenLee TuesdaySeptember220145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...MarionettecaperNunavutsMinisterofSustainableDevelopmentPeterKilabukannouncedthatseveralmarionettesseizedbyAmericancustomsofcialswillbere-turnedtoPellyBaythisweek.CustomsofcersseizedsevenmarionettesastheywerebeingshippedtoanAmericanpuppeteerfornishingwork.IssueAugust31199920YearsAgo...Graniteminesettooperateyear-roundAnewminingventureeastofFortSmithcouldsoonmaketheNWTamajorplayerinthepoten-tiallylucrativemarketforredgranite.RichGran-iteasubsidiaryoftheVancouver-basedRichRe-sourcesCorp.hasspentthesummerdoingad-vancedexploratoryworkandisnowgearingupforyear-roundoperation.IssueAugust31199430YearsAgo...CandidatessquareoffVotersacrossCanadagotothepollsTuesdaytoelectanewfederalgovernmentwhichrecentpollssuggestwillalmostcertainlybeProgressiveConservative.IntheWesternArcticridinghow-everallthreecandidatesremainoptimisticgoingintothenalstretch.Mondaynighttheygottheironlyterritory-wideaudiencetelevisedbytheCBC.IssueAugust301984ARCHIVESJoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedHaveyouhadcoffeewithafriendlatelyWhataboutgoingforawalkwithalovedoneHaveyoutakenthetimetophonesomeoneyouvebeenthinkingofbuthaventspokentolatelyReachingouttoothersandhavingstrongsocialbondsishealthyandcanbealife-savingact.Studieshaveshownthatsocialisolationcanincreasetheriskofsui-cide.Suicideisthefthleadingcauseofdeathamongthoseaged30-49yearsandthesecondlead-ingcauseofdeathamongthose15-29years.TheIn-ternationalAssociationforSuicidePreventionestimatedthatin2012foreachadultwhodiedofsuicidetherewere27otherswhomadesuicideattempts.Thepsychologicalpainthatleadseachoftheseindividualstotaketheirlivesisunimaginable.Suicideiscomplexwithpsychologicalsocialbiologicalculturalandenvironmentalfactorsinvolved.Connectednesstheex-tenttowhichpeoplein-teractwithoneanothereitherindividuallyorthroughgroupsiscrucialtoindividualswhomaybevulnerabletosuicideandcanprotectindividu-alsfromsuicide.Socialisolationcanprog-ressfromwithdrawingtoavoidpeopleandactivitiespreviouslyenjoyedtothepointofbeingalonemostofthetime.Reachingouttothosewhohavebecomedisconnectedfromothersandofferingthemsupportandfriendshipmaybealife-savingact.Havingstronghumanbondscanbeprotectiveagainstriskofsuicide.Althoughsomegroupsareatahigherriskforsui-cidenooneisimmune.Suicideaffectspeopleofallagesandgenders.Peoplewhoarethinkingaboutsuicideneedtoknowthatthereishelpavailableandthatitisimportanttoaskforhelp.Dontbeafraidtotalkaboutsuicide.Talkingaboutsuicidewithpeo-plewhomaybesuicidaldoesnotputtheideaintheirhead.Infactbeingabletoopenlydiscusssui-cideletsthepersonknowyoucareandcanmakeadifference.September102014isWorldSuicidePreventionDay.Letstalkaboutit.IfyouorsomeoneyouknowneedshelppleasecallHEALTHLinkAlberta1-866-408-LINK5465ortheMentalHealthHelplineat1-877-303-2642.Bothnumbersareavailable24hoursadaysevendaysaweek.AlbertaHealthServicesNorthZoneAddictionsandMentalHealthKeepthemhereLetstalkaboutWorldSuicidePreventionDayWhiteGirlTouchingtheOutsidePart2of3ByDAWNKOSTELNIKFinallytheeldersdecidethattheyhavetormentedusenoughwehavebeengoodkidswatchingthemgoroundandroundwithfacescoveredinstickysugarandpopcornsalt.Notonewordissaidindisrespectandtherewardoftherideissweeterthanthecottoncandy.Anticipationhasalreadybuiltthisrideintolegendintheactualshorttimethatwehavewaited.ThisstoryoftheFerriswheelwillberecountedthroughoutthewintertheseatswillswingwideandwildlyoutovertheMacken-zieindeathdeanceasthestoryistoldandretold.Fornowweallsitveryquietlybigeyesmeetingwidereyesinexcitement.Ourknuck-lesarewhiteonthemetalhandlethatkeepsusfromfallingout.WeholdonforourlivesItbumpsasitstartsandwebeginwithaswingingjerk.Itstopsitcreaksitgroans.OhnoitcantbebrokenourheartswillbebrokenThemanpullsandpushesleversandwithahardjerkandmetalgrind-ingonmetalweslowlyreachoutovertheedgeofthebargeandnowthereisonlywaterbelowus.AwhimperisheardfromareallylittlekidahandquicklycoversthesmallmouthSh-h-hitsOKitsokwearehavingaridetothestars.Thisiswhisperedloudlytothelittlebrother.Mosteveryoneintownhasnoexperiencewithmotorizedequipmentandthereareonlytreestoclimbthatwillnotevergetustothisheight.Thereareveryfewskidoosandnocars.RoyCorlisshasatruckIbelieveandmydadborrowedheavyequipmentoffthebargeseverychancehethoughthecouldgetawaywithit.Travelwasdoneonfootorbydogteam.Ourlivesareinthehandsofthedeckhandsandthiscreakyoldmachinethatistakinguswayoutupandovertheswirlingbacked-diesoftheMackenzieRiver.Thewheelisstoppedwhentherstpassengersreachthetop.Wecanlookway-y-ydowntotheram-parts.Movementmakestheseatsswingaswearealltoonervoustocausethatonpurposeyet.Cautiouslywestraintolookbackoverourshoul-derstocatchglimpsesofourtinyvillageitlooksalittledifferentfromuphere.Shouldersstarttodropaswerelax.Icanseemyhouseisrepeatedbackandforth.VoicesbegintoriseincondenceAhmaahmamothermotherlookatus-wearesohighuphereitsfunYoushouldbringgrannyandcomeforarideDehdehcomecomeandtryyoucanseethewholeworld.Anditwasthewholeworld.FACEBOOKFEEDBACKNorthernJournal2014Drugsstabbingsweaponsandpilesofcashallhavebeenassociatedwiththe856gangthenewestplayerontheproverbialblockinYellowknife.856gangincreasesnotorietyintheNorthBruceScarletVogtRCMPsetupanewtaskforcebeforeDiamondminesstartedtoboomtoaddressorganizedcrimerelatedtodiamondindustryitdidntlastbutwhenitcomestoordinarypeoplewithnohighdol-larcorporateinvolvementIguessitsnothighproleenoughPeoplearedyinginthestreetsisntthatawakeupcallYouthfromacrosstheterritorygatherfortherstRunJumpThrowcamporganizedbytheFortSmithTrackandFieldSociety.YouthwarmupforschoolsportswithathleticcampDanellJohnstonandDianaHarrislikethis. 6TuesdaySeptember22014POLITICSFEDERALCaringforOurPeopleCaringforOurPeopleResearchgroupcallsforcommunity-centeredviewofArcticsovereigntyByDALICARMICHAELAsPrimeMinisterStephenHarperroundeduphisninthannualtourofthere-gionlastweekonegroupwantedtoremindtheworldthatthereismoretosecurityintheNorththanresourcedevelopmentandmilitarization.InapressreleasesentoutjustbeforetheprimeministersvisitwrappeduptheConferenceBoardofCanadacalledforaholisticconceptofNorthernsecuritythatplacessustainablecommunitiesandpeo-pleswell-beingatthecentreratherthanthemilitary.Certainlyatraditionalgovernmentviewalotofithastodowithtraditionalstatede-nitionsofsovereigntyprotectingyourbor-dersprotectingyourpeoplethosesortsofissuessaidSatyamoorthyKabilandirec-torofnationalsecurityandstrategicfore-sightfortheboard.Butwhatweresayinghereunderpin-ningallofthatisthefactthatyouneedvibrantsustainablecommunitiesinthoseregionstoholdontoandjustifythatsover-eigntyandifthatisthecasethenallofthethingsthatunderpinthesecurityofthosecommunitiesbecomeskeytoNorthernandArcticsovereignty.ForthepastveyearstheboardsCen-trefortheNorthhascollectedinformationonthesocio-economicneedsofcommu-nitiesabovethe60thParallel.FromtheinformationgatheredtheorganizationsaysinordertodeveloptheNortheconomicallyexistingpopulationshavetobehealthyinmindandbody.Itseemsthatthoseannouncementswereinlinewiththeneedsforeconomicdevelop-mentandcertainlyeconomicsecuritywhichcertainlylinesupwithwhatwesaidKabilannotedinreferencetoinvestmentsrecentlyannouncedbythefederalgovernmentintheNortherneconomy.ButthenuanceinallofthisistomakesurethatthosedevelopmentsworkwithalloftheotherpracticesthatareimportanttotheNorth.ForexampleanydevelopmentshouldbesensitivetoculturalrequirementsandtraditionalrequirementsofthepeoplewhoactuallyliveintheNorthaswellsomeofwhichincludeenvironmentalsecurityKabi-lancontinued.Aslongasallofthesean-nouncementsandtheinitiativesthatcomebehindthemactuallytakeintoaccountalloftheseotherfactorsthenitwouldalignwithwhatweresuggesting.FollowingupintheNWTInordertobetterconsultthefederalgov-ernmentondevelopmentpracticesintheNorthwestTerritoriesspecicallytheCon-ferenceBoardofCanadawillhostaninvite-onlyinformationgatheringsessioninYellow-knifeattheendofSeptember.Wewillbecoveringarangeofcommuni-tiesgovernmentsandbusinesslookingatthebroaderissueofArcticsecurityKabilansaid.WhenwetalkaboutArcticsecurityitisalloftheseplayerscomingtogethertobringallofthedifferentviewpointsallthewayfromgovernmentandthemilitaryrightdowntothecommunity.Businessalsohasaroletoplayandthisispartoftheeconomicengineaswell.Kabilansaidthereasonforthecloseddoortalksistoensurethatinvitedmemberscanspeakfreelyandopenlyaboutissuesaffect-ingthem.Hewouldnotsaywhowouldbeinvitedtoparticipate.TheConferenceBoardhopestopublishitsndingsfollowingthemeeting.ViolenceagainstAboriginalwomenneedssystem-wideresponseNWTpremierByMEAGANWOHLBERGContrarytoremarksmadebyPrimeMinis-terStephenHarperlastmonthcallingviolenceagainstAboriginalwomenandgirlsastringofcrimesratherthanasociologicalphenomenonNWTPremierBobMcLeodsaidnumerousso-cialdeterminantsneedtobeaddressedinordertobringanendtothemurdersanddisappear-ancesdisproportionatelyimpactingCanadasindigenouspopulation.Thepremierrecentlyreturnedfromthe55thannualPremiersConferenceheldinCharlotte-townPEIlastweekwhereprovincialandterri-torialleadersmadeauniedcallforanationalinquiryonmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomeninCanada.Iminfullsupportofitasalltheotherpre-miersofalltheprovincesandterritoriesare.IsupportthecallforanationalinquiryandIalsosupportaround-tableinvolvingfederalminis-terswithresponsibilitiesforAboriginalpeopleMcLeodtoldTheJournallastFriday.McLeodwhoistheincomingchairofthena-tionalAboriginalAffairsWorkingGroupsaidtheorganizationsnumberonepriorityisto-nalizeanationalframeworkofactiononviolenceagainstAboriginalwomenandgirls.Alargepartofwhatweneedtoaddressisafocusoneducationdoingthingsonanti-pov-ertyandhousingandsoonsothatwecanbegintodevelopthisnationalframeworkofactionMcLeodsaid.Theworkinggroupiscomposedofallthepro-vincialandterritorialAboriginalAffairsminis-tersfromacrossCanadaalongwiththemajorAboriginalorganizations.Asocio-economicactionplanexpectedtocomeoutofanupcomingAboriginalwomenssummitwillalsocontributetoongoingworkonviolencepreventionMcLeodsaid.Hesaidpushingforafederalinquirywouldremainhighonhislistofpriorities.DuringhisninthannualNortherntourHarperdownplayedtheneedforaninquirystatingthatpolicecouldadequatelyaddresstheissueofmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomeninCanada.McLeodsaidthepremiersdisagree.Obviouslythefactthatwereundertakingthisnationalframeworkofactionsuggeststhatweagreethattheressocietalissuesthatcontributetotheproblemhesaid.Statisticsshowindigenouswomenaccountfor16percentoffemalehomicidesand11.3percentofmissingwomeninCanadadespitemak-inguponly4.3percentofthepopulation.Theyarealsovetimesmorelikelytosufferaviolentdeaththannon-AboriginalwomeninCanada.Nearly1200Aboriginalwomenhavebeenmurderedorgonemissingsince1982with47ofthosebeingfromtheNWT.Thefactthatwereundertakingthisnationalframeworkofactionsuggeststhatweagreethattheressocietalissuesthatcontributetotheproblem.NWTPremierBobMcLeodPOLITICSABORIGINALPhotocourtesyofPrimeMinistersOfcePrimeMinisterStephenHarpermeetswithCanadianRangersinCambridgeBayNunavutonAug.23duringhisninthannualtouroftheNorth. TuesdaySeptember220147HEALTHWELLNESSTRADITIONALHEALINGEldersleadfact-ndingmissiontoAlaskannativehospitalWellnesscounciltoproviderecommendationstoNWThealthdepartmentByMEAGANWOHLBERGEldersfromtheNorthwestTerritorieshavereturnedhomefromatriptoAlaskathatopenedtheireyestothepossibilitiesofintroducingFirstNations-runhealthcareincludingtra-ditionalhealingpracticesintheterritory.TheEldersWellnessCouncilofStantonTer-ritorialHospitalwhichincludesrepresentativesfromeveryregionintheterritoryspentaweekvisitingAnchorageAlaskalatelastmonthtotourtheAlaskaNativeMedicalCenter.CouncilchairFrancoisPauletteanelderfromtheFortSmithThebachaareasaidthefact-ndingmissionprovidedaninspiringmodelforhowhealthcarecouldbeimprovedforAboriginalpeopleintheNWT.Themostinterestingthingisthatthehos-pitalisreectiveoftheircultureandhealing-notjustthephysicalhealthbuttheyhaveahugephilosophythatifyouregoingtoworkthereyouneedtobehealthyPaulettesaid.Thewholeessenceoftheinstitutionisthatpeopleworktogether.StantonTerritorialHospitalisinaprocessofrenovationandonepossibilityformeet-ingthegrowingdemandformoretraditionalmedicineshealersandfoodsincludesanewbuildingnexttotheexistingfacilitydesignedforAboriginalwellnesswherewecanmeetourspiritualemotionalmentalandphysi-calwell-beingPaulettesaid.TheAlaskaNativeMedicalCenterbegansmallwitharound21staff.NowithasitsownpharmacyMRImachine150bedsandover1600employeesofferinglong-termcareexten-sivecancerprogrammingaddictionstreatmentcounsellingservicesandtraditionalhealers.ApartfromthemaincentreinAnchoragethehealthcentrealsoprovidestelehealthcareto55communitiesthroughoutthestate.ComparedtothetwomidwivesworkingintheNWTPaulettesaidthereare16inthecentrealonebirthingfourbabiesperday.Ithinktheterritorialsystemofhealthisslightlybehindwhatshappeningtherehesaid.ThoseseekingservicesattheAlaskahos-pitalarenotonlypatientsbutpartownersofthehealthcentre.Paulettesaidthecus-tomer-ownerrelationshipmeanspeoplehaveagreatersayinhowitisrunandap-preciationforitsservices.Everyonehasaninvestmentinthehos-pitalhesaid.Ifyoudontlikesomethingyoucanxit.Youcantdothathere.Youcancomplainbutyouregoingtohaveatoughtimexingitbecausesomeoneelseownsitandpaysforit.SoIlikethatphilosophy.AlargecomponentoftheservicesofferedintheAnchoragefacilityaretraditionalformsofhealing.AboriginalhealerssomewithWesternmedicaltrainingaswellhavetheirownmedicinegardenandareabletotreatpeoplenotonlyforphysicalailmentsbutonspiritualandemotionallevelsaswell.TheyassessyouforeverythingPaulettesaid.Themenualsoincludestraditionalfoodsforpa-tientswithfreshshfeaturedmostprominentlyalongwithcariboumuskoxandmoosemeat.Paulettesaidtheatmosphereisalsohelpedbythehospitalssettingwhichissurroundedbysmallbodiesofwaterplantsandbirds.In-sidethefacilityindigenousartworkgracesthewallsthroughout.Thereeveryoneisvisitingtalkingandlaugh-inghesaid.Ifounditquitepleasanttobethere.Thecouncilplanstowriteareportcompil-ingwhattheylearnedontheirtriptopres-enttothedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesandPauletteishopingtogetthesupportofchiefsthroughouttheNWTforanewwellnessfacility.Supportfromterrito-rialMLAswouldbeaplushesaid.EldersPatMartelFlorenceBarnabyMaryTeyaFrancoisPauletteandGabeHardistymeetwithDr.TedMalaleftdirectoroftraditionalhealingattheAlaskaNativeMedicalCenter.PhotocourtesyofFrancoisPaulette StrongmansportsintroducedtoTsiigehtchicCanoeDays8TuesdaySeptember22014SPORTSRECREATIONCANOEDAYSByDALICARMICHAELThecommunityofTsiigehtchicjoinedto-getherforaweekendoffriendlycompetitionasitcelebratedthe23rdannualCanoeDaysAug.22to24.Musicplayedinthebackgroundaslocalspar-ticipatedinphysicalcompetitionsduringthedayliketheclassiccanoeracesandjiggingcontests.NeweventswereaddedtothelineupthisyearwithastrongmancompetitionintroducedbyoneoftheeventorganizersWilliamStorr.Storrsaidthenewestgamewaspopularandwellreceived.IwentdowntoFortGoodHopeacoupleofweeksagoandItooksomekidsdownforthehandgamestournamentandtheyhadabunchofeventsthereStorrsaid.Someofthemhappenedtobethestrong-mancompetitionsandithadaprettygoodturnoutandpeoplewereinterestedsoIjustmadeupalittlecourseandtriedit.AlsonewtothisyearsCanoeDayswasafour-persontriathlon.Teamsconsistedofonerunneronecyclistandtwocanoeistswhowerecheeredonduringeachlegoftheracebytheirteammembers.Storrsaidtherewerenoreallosersthatdayhintingthattheeventwasmoreaboutcamaraderiethancompetition.EddieCookanddrummerstraveledtothecommunityfromFortGoodHopetoenter-tainthecrowdswhileBrandonFirthandhisbandfromFortMcPhersonscoredtheannualoldtimedanceandjiggingcontests.ItwasalotoffuntherewasalotofpeopleanditsgoingtobehappeningfromnowonStorrsaidlookingtowardthefuture.Weregoingtohostbigeventsandtrytobringpeo-pleoutfromtheothercommunities.DangDangGrubenshowshismightintherstCanoeDaysstrongmancompetition.Athleteshadtotipoveragratertirevetimesbeforecarryingheavyweightsfora100metres.CompetitorsshakehandsaftercompetingintheCanoeDaystriathlon.AthletesracetobenumberoneintheCanoeDaystriathlonaneventthatwasaddedtothecelebrationforthefirsttimethisyear.ShaylaSnowshoepusheswithallherstrengthinthestrongwomancompetition.Snowshoecameinfirstplaceshowingthatshewasindeedthestrongestwoman.AnathleteghtsthroughthepainwhilecompetinginoneofthedayscanoeracespaddlinghardalongtheArcticRedRivertowardsthegreatMackenzieRiver.PhotosLawrenceNorbertTsiigehtchicCharterCommunity SPORTSRECREATIONPONDSAILORSREGATTATuesdaySeptember220149OldTownpondsailorsbraveweatherforregattaByJACKDANYLCHUKHeavyrainthatthreatenedtoswampthefthannualOldTownPondSailorsRegattastoppedlongenoughSaturdayeveningfor31captainstolaunchtheirvesselsfromtheGovernmentDock.Despiteseriouschallengesfromsomesleekvesselstherewerenosurprisewinners.BoatsdesignedandbuiltbyAnthonyFoliotandLarryJonestookthetopthreeplacesastheyhaveinmostofthepreviousregattas.ItwasadisappointingresultforStephanFolkerswhodevelopedareputationinpre-viousregattasforboatsthatwerecutebutdidntsail.FolkersputtogethertheCohibaasleekmetre-longhullofcedarandvarnishsal-vagedfromthedumpwithashelfbracketforthekeelandrudderandtheremainsofatentforthesails.IhaditoutonthewaterthisafternoonanditgoeslikesnotFolkerssaidbeforetherace.Foliotstartedtheregattaasafuneventthatencouragesfamiliesworktogetherandfostersasenseofaccomplishmentthatcantbeduplicatedbyahigh-techgadgetorgame.Regattarulesprohibitelectroniccontrolsontheboats.Skippersmustsetthesailsandruddersaccordingtotheirbestestimateofthewind.Oncetheboatsleavethedockthereisnoturningbackforadjustment.DespiteseatrialsFolkersgotitwrong.TheCohibastartedsmartlyheadingforthenishlineintheleeofJolliffeIslandbutthenturnedintothebrisksouthwestbreezeandheadedforHayRiver.GaugingthewindbeforetheraceLarryJonesmadelastminuteadjustmentstothesailsonDuckyllandCatandMoletheves-selshebuiltoverthewinterwithhisgrand-sonsAshleyandKym.IthinkweneedmoresailareafortheselightwindsbutImwithinsixsquareinchesofwhatthesehullscantakewithoutcapsiz-ingJonessaid.ThedesignsarebasedonthehullsofAmericasCupwinnersofyearspastscaleddownandloftedbyJones.Theboysplanedsandedandpaintedthehullslaminatedfromboardsfoundbe-sidetheroad.Noteveryonewenttosuchlengths.YellowknifecitycouncillorDanWongwasatthedumpwhenspiedalikelypieceofplasticfoamintheapproximateshapeofaboat.Mastandsailsweretapedinplace.Ittook45minutesandacaseofbeertomotivateusthroughtheprojectsaidWongwhowatchedhiscreationturnturtleatthedock.AshleeKanatsiak5clutcheshisentryinthefthannualOldTownRegatta.Ashleewhowonlastyearsracecameinthirdthisyear.LauraHodginsacceptsthewinnerstropyfromAnthonyFoliotoriginatorandorganizeroftheannualOldTownPondSailorsRegatta.FoliotdesignedtheboatthatHodginssailedtovictoryonSaturday.SailorslaunchtheircraftattheOldTownRegatta.Battlingaheadwindmanyoftheimprovisedboatsdidntevenmakeitoffthedock.Thewinnerstookabout15minutestocrossthenishline25metresout.HelenTurcotteandhergrandsonsEdmondLacoursiereandAugustineLacourisereBerthagetsettolaunchtheirboatsatthepondsailorsregatta.PhotosJackDanylchukandBillBraden 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14TuesdaySeptember22014ENVIRONMENTWILDLIFEBiologistswrapupannualWBNPwhoopingcranestudiesSlightlyfewerchickscountedthaninpastyearssurveyorsByDALICARMICHAELBiologistsatWoodBuffaloNationalParkWBNParewrappinguptheirannualresearchthatlooksintoendangeredwhoopingcranechicksborninthehabitatyearafteryear.RecentaerialsurveysconductedinAugustbytheCanadianWildlifeServiceCWSanarmofEnvironmentCanadashowthatslightlyfewerwhoopingcraneedglingspernestwerebornthisyearcomparedtopastmatingseasons.OurmainobjectiveofthissurveyistodeterminehowmanyedglingsthereareandcomparethattothenumberofnestsweobservedearlierintheyearsaidMarkBidwellaspeciesatriskbiologistandCana-dianwhoopingcranerecoverycoordinatorwithCWS.Thatgivesusanestimateoftherelativesuccessthatcanbecomparedfromyeartoyear.ThepreliminarynumbersaresubjecttochangeandarenotlowenoughtocausealarmforconservationistsBidwellclaried.Anearlylookatthenumbersshowsthatthesurveycrewcounted30familiesofwhoopingcraneswith32edglings.Thesurveycrewalsocounted43pairswithoutchicksandourpreliminaryanalysisisthatthenumberofedglingspernestwasabout0.39.Thatnumberisveryclosetolastyearsresultwhichwas0.38.Bidwellsaidthenumberswereinthenor-malrangeofvariationforthespecieswhichconservationistshavebeenworkingtosavesinceitspopulationdippedtolessthan20birdsthe1940s.Whoopingcranesarepro-tectedinCanadabyspeciesatrisklegislation.Thepopulationnowsitsatover300birdsthoughBidwellsaidtheirvastterritoryinWBNPmakesitimpossibletocounttheen-tireockandaccountforthisyearsjuveniles.FledglingslearningtoysoloOverthesummertheyoungwhoopingcranesspendtheirdaysenjoyinghealthycoursesofwetlandinsectssmallamphibiansandoccasionallyrodentsastheybuildtheirstrengthinpreparationfortheirrstlong-haulmigrationtowinteringgroundsinAran-sasTexas.ItsreallyallabouttheadultsmakingsurethatthebirdsgainstrengthandsizesaidStuartMacmillanmanagerofresourceconservationforWBNP.Itsimportantthatthechickslearntoforageforthemselves.TheockstartstotakeoffonitsjourneyasearlyasmidAugustbutitreallydependsonwhenthejuvenilesgrowtheirlongfeathersanddeveloplong-distanceyingcapabilities.Ittakesyoungwhoopingcranesbetween80and100daystobecapableofsustainedightBidwellsaid.NoimpactfromwildresBothBidwellandMacmillansaidthatde-spitewidespreadforestresthatravagedtheparkthissummerneitherthewhoopingcranesnortheirhabitatwerenegativelyaf-fected.Infactresoftenrefreshthebirdsecosystemdrawingoutandrecyclingnutri-entsintheecosystem.Werenottooconcernedabouttheim-pactofreitselfonthecranesandhabitatbecausethecraneshaveevolvedinthisbo-realhabitatandlandscapewherethereisgoingMacmillansaid.Hesaidtheonlyissuesseemedtoarisewhencrewsattemptedtoconductburnoutsnearwhoopingcraneterritorydisturbingthenestingbirdsattheirmostsensitivetimeofyear.Toavoidanytragedieshesaidrecrewswereinstructedtousemodiedsup-pressiontacticsinthoseareas.PhotoJanePetersonParksCanadaWoodBuffaloNationalParkTwowhoopingcranesandtheiredglingarespottedinWoodBuffaloNationalParkduringtheCanadianWildlifeServiceaerialsurveysconductedinmidAugust. GoldenagedcompetitorsmeetatCanada55GamesTeamNWTcapturesatotalof16medalswithninegoldsinswimmingeventsTuesdaySeptember2201415SPORTRECREATION55GAMESByDALICARMICHAELItwasawhirlwindweekofsportandgamesforaselectgroupofNWTseniorswhoheadedsouthtoStrathconaCountyAlta.forthe2014Canada55Games.FromAug.27to3060representativesmadeupTeamNWTtocompeteinthenationalbi-ennialeventwhichdrewinover2000ath-letesfromacrossthecountry.EvenwithasmallteamcomparedtosomeotherprovincestheNWTfoughtandcap-turedatotalof16medalsincluding10goldthreesilverandthreebronze.WereverypleasedsaidJoanHirondirectoroftheNWTteamandrepresenta-tiveoftheterritoryonthetournamentsna-tionalboard.Hironwasoneofthebigwinnersoftheweekendnabbingfourgoldmedalsinherswimmingevents.EdnaWoodwardofFortSmithalsograbbedfourmedalsfortheteamwithtwogoldsonesilverandonebronzeinswimming.ChrisWilliamsofYellowknifecapturedthreegoldsforswimmingtotal-lingninetopmedalsforthesport.TeamNWTalsotookhomemedalsforcyclingdartsandbowling.HironsaidtherewassomedramaforTeamNWTwhenanexcessofcurlerswantedtoattendthegames.HoweverdisasterwasavertedwhenonegroupwasadoptedbyTeamNunavutwhichlackedacurlingcrewandalloftheinterestedpartieswereabletoplay.TeamNWThadparticipantsplayinginothertournamentsportsincludingmenshockeytenniscyclingbowlinggolfbridgecribbagedartsandpool.MorethanjustgamesStrathconaCountyalsohostedaplethoraofculturaleventswhilethegameswereon-going.Games-themedexhibitsaseniorshealthandwellnessexhibitionandaheri-tagesportsdisplaywereopenforplayerstocheckoutin-betweentheirevents.Theopeningandclosingceremonieswerehighlightsofthegamesculturalcomponentofferingachanceforplayerstomeetwithotherlike-mindedpeoplefromacrossthecountryHironsaid.TheplayersmixedandmingledastheymarchedthroughaparadethatkickedoffthetournamentbeforesittingdowntoenjoyaperformancebyalocalseniorsgymnasticsgrouptheRovingCircusPerformers.TheaudiencewasequallyasentertainedbyacomedianwhoclosedoutthetournamentaftereatingwhatHirondescribedasthemostdeliciousmealespeciallyafterworkingupanappetiteoverfourdaysofactivecompetition.WhilethecompetitionswerefunHironsaidtherewereultimatelymorebenetsfortheplayersthanjustwinningmedals.Itsimportantforpeopleastheygetoldertokeepactiveshesaid.Itkeepsthemhealthierandhappierandeventslikethisgiveanop-portunitytomeetotherpeoplefromallacrossCanadawiththesameinterestsanditsfun.EdnaWoodardofFortSmithacceptsoneofthefourmedalsshecapturedintheswimmingeventsattheCanada55Gamesthisweekend.TeamNWTplayersmarchintheCanada55GamesopeningceremoniesinStrathconaCountyAlta.onAug.27.Photoscourtesyofthe2014Canada55Games OurCenterIcePlazastorehasconvenienteveninghours.Visittelus.comlearningcentretolearnmore.WanttogetthemostoutofyoursmartphoneortabletBookafreeone-to-onelearningsession.Itsinournaturetocare.Wecareaboutyourquestionsbigandsmall.TheTELUSstoreislocatedat480RangeLakeRoadatthecornerofOldAirportRoadandRangeLakeRoadinYellowknife.16TuesdaySeptember22014