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ThreeinrunningforSaltRiverchiefafterdisqualicationsOnlythreecandidatesremainintheraceforchiefoftheSaltRiverFirstNationaftersev-eralnominationsweretossedoutasineligible.Seepage2.FromlakesandlodgestothelightsofLasVegasBushpilotDanWettlauferlivesitupasaoatplanepilotintheNWTandaboxerontheLasVegasstrip.Seepage20.ZOETROPESPINSINTOSPOTLIGHTYellowknifersplaywithnewpublicart.Seepage18.HayRiverhealthcentreonbudgetaheadofscheduleConstructiononHayRiversnewhealthcentreisrightontargetaccordingtoCEOAlWoodswhoexpectsanearlieropeningdateofnextsummer.Seepage10.LowwaterlevelscouldseehugepowerbillincreaseRecord-lowlevelsontheSnarehydrosystemwillseemorerelianceondieselthiswinterandaresulting13percentin-creaseforratepayers.Seepage3.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince1977FirstNationsfacetoughchoiceascaribounumberscontinuetodeclineByMEAGANWOHLBERGMembersoftheYellowknivesDeneandTlichoFirstNationshaveaharddecisiontomakewhenitcomestothisyearscaribouharvestfollowingdisappointingsurveyresultsthatshowbarren-groundherdscontinuetodeclineatanalarmingrate.Ofcialswiththeterritorialgov-ernmentannouncedtheresultsoftheirlatestreconnaissancesurveyslatelastmonthwhichindicatethatpopulationnumberscontinuetodropforboththeBluenose-EastandBathurstcaribouherds.WeshouldallbealarmedEn-vironmentandNaturalResourcesENRMinisterMichaelMilten-bergertoldTheJournal.Reconnaissancesurveysareun-dertakenannuallytodeterminetrendsinherdsize.JunessurveyoftheBluenose-Eastcalvinggroundssuggeststheherdhasdeclinedby30percentfrommorethan100000animalsestimatedduringthe2010surveytoabout68000andnowtoperhapsbelow30000.WhiletheBathurstherdnumberedabout470000in1986itdeclinedtoaround32000in2009.Thoughconsideredstablebetween2009and2012at35000animalsJunessurveysuggestsitcontinuestodeclineandnumberscouldbeaslowas15000.ThatisadramaticdropMilten-bergersaid.Thebiologistshavein-dicatedthatsomeofthesebigherdsoverthelongcyclethatwereawareofhavetrendeddownaslowas5000andmanagedtorecoverbutthatsbeendecadesinthemakingandatadifferenttimeandplacewheretheydidnthavetheotherpressures.Miltenbergersaidthedeclineisacomplexproblemwithoutoneclearcause.ModernpressuresoncaribouincluderapidindustrialdevelopmentintheNorthandtheimpactsofcli-matechangealongwiththeeasyac-cessibilityofthetwoherdsbyroad-arelativelyrecentdevelopmentspunofffromtheconstructionofmines.ENRofcialsrecentlymetwiththeYellowknivesDeneandTlichoGovern-menttobreakthebadnewsandassesshowtheFirstNationswanttomoveforwardwiththisyearsharvest.ThegroupsplantomeetagaininOctobertocomeupwithaplanthatworksforeveryoneincludingthecaribou.Thoughthedepartmentintendstolookmorecloselyatissuesofpre-dationbywolvesandtheimpactsofindustryandchangingweatherontheherdsintheinterimMilt-enbergersaidmodifyingthissea-sonsharvestisnumberone.Thesinglebiggestthingweaf-fectisthehuntinghesaidandwehavethisfondnessunfortunatelyforhuntingcowsandnotprotectingthebreedingstockprobablyasmuchasitneedsprotecting.ToughtalksaheadYellowknivesChiefEdwardSan-grisofDettahsaidhehasyettoholdaconsultationwithhismembersandtheTlichoaboutnextstepsbutsaidtheconversationislikelygoingtobeatoughone.Wearethemostaffectedcom-munitySangrissaid.WehavetodecidewhetherweasYellowknivesDenesaynohuntingfortwoyearsorxnumberofyearsandthenwegofromthere.Wehaveachoicebetweenlimitedhuntingandnohuntinghecontin-ued.Thatssomethingthatstillneedstobediscussedwithourmembers.Likeinsteadoftaking300letstake150andgowiththat.ThatsanotheroptiontheFirstNationshave.SeeVoluntaryonpage2.PhotoBillBradenTaneishaFrankiandNahzeBlondinwithBeshaBlondinlookingonshowoffcrunchycarrotsgrownthisyearatNdiloscommunitygardenplot.ThecommunitywhichhasbecomearecenthubforgreenthumbstooktheleadonhostingYellowknifesannualfallharvestfairthisyear.Seepage9.1.00September92014Vol.38No.19 2TuesdaySeptember92014NEWSSaltRiverFirstNationinvestigatedfornancialirregularitiesARCMPinvestigationintoSaltRiverFirstNationSRFNisongoingafteracomplaintaboutpossiblenancialirregu-laritieswithinthebandwassubmittedtoauthorities.TheGDivisionRCMPFinancialCrimeSectionoftheFederalInvestigationUnitannouncedtheinvestigationonSept.4.TheSRFNturnedovertheresultsofanindependentforensicaudittotheFortSmithRCMPdetachmentwhichledtothematterbeinginvestigatedbytheFinancialCrimeSection.DominionDiamondCorp.exceedsexpectationsinsecondquarterDominionDiamondCorp.DDCisreportinganetincomeof26.6millioninitssecondscalquarterexceedingex-pectationsfortheperiod.CompanyrepresentativessaidthattheirtwodiamondminesnorthofYellowknifearedoingex-ceptionallywellpulling30percentmorecaratsfromEkatithanexpectedasthepriceofroughdiamondsincreasedbyabouteightpercent.TheDDCownsan80percentshareoftheEkatimineanda40percentshareofDiavikmine.AthabascaOilCorp.sellsDoveroilsandsprojectfor1.184billionAthabascaOilCorp.AOCannouncedlastweekthatitclosedthesaleofits40percentinterestintheDoveroilsandsproj-ecttoPhoenixEnergyHoldingsLtd.asubsidiaryofPetro-ChinaInternationalInvestmentLtd.fornetproceedsof1.184billion.UponclosingAOCreceivedacashpaymentof600millionwhichwillbefollowedbythreepromis-sorynotecashpaymentstobeissuedbyPhoenixoverthenexttwoyears.AOCisaCanadianenergycompanywithadiverseportfolioofthermalandlightoilassets.BRIEFSThreeeligibletorunforchiefofSaltRiverFirstNationByMEAGANWOHLBERGElectoralofcialshavenar-roweddownalistofeligiblecandidatesforchiefandcoun-cilofSaltRiverFirstNationaftermanynominationsweredisqualiedbasedonallegedviolationsoftheelectioncode.RunningforchiefareMel-vinWanderingSpiritAprilMcAllisterandcurrentChiefFriedaMartselos.Thoserunningforthesix-personcouncilincludeincum-bentsChristopherHunterRon-aldSchaeferKenLavioletteandDonMatthewsalongwithPa-triciaSchaefer-ColemanNor-manStarrandRayTourangeau.Manywhoputtheirnamesforwardforchieforcouncillorpositionsweredeemedineligi-bleduetodisputeddebtsandlawsuitswiththeFirstNation.ToniHeronwhoputhernameforwardforchiefwasrenderedineligiblebasedonexistinglitigation.Heronhasbeenadefendantinalawsuitinitiatedbythebandsince2008.Becausetheelectioncodedisqualiesplaintiffsspeci-callysheattemptedtorunbutwasnotincludedonthenallist.ThoughWanderingSpiritisnamedinthesamelitigationhewasnotdisqualied.Whenpressedabouttherea-soningbehindherdecisionschiefelectoralofcerLyndaMartinsaidonlythatshewasdirectedbythebandselectionregulationsandthatallques-tionscouldbedirectedtoSRFNadministration.FormercouncillorsJeannieMarie-JewellConnieBenwellGeorgeCummingandGloriaVillebrunwerealsodisqualiedfromrunningafterreceivingin-voicesfromthebandformorethan60000eachallegingoverpaymentofhonorariaandcellphonebillsduringtheirtimeoncouncil.Thoughtheyaredisputingthedebtsasectionregardingdebtintheelectioncodedis-qualiedthem.Martinsaidshewasnotpre-paredtogiveoutinformationonexactlyhowmanyindividu-alswereruledoutofcandidacy.TheadvancedpollopensonSept.11from1000a.m.to800p.m.intheseniorsroomattheFortSmithreccentre.ElectiondayisSept.29from1000a.m.to800p.m.intheseniorsroomaswellastheRamadaInninEdmonton.Areviewcommitteehasbeenestablishedfortheelec-tionmadeupofPriscillaLepineRobertSandersonandDonWebb.POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSVoluntaryharvestinglimitsunsuccessfulministerContinuedfrompage1.Harvestinglimitshavebeeninplaceforthetwobarren-groundherdssince2010im-pactingtheamountofcaribouthatcanbetakenbyFirstNa-tions.TheTlichoandYellow-knivesshareaccessto300Bathurstcariboubullseachyearwhileavoluntarylimitof2800animalsexistsfortheBluenose.Non-Aborigi-nalharvestofthetwoherdshasbeenbannedsince2006.Miltenbergersaidthevol-untarylimitontheBluenose-EastherdhasbeensingularlyunsuccessfulwithharvesterstakingtwotothreetimesthelimitifnotmoreinresponsetostrictrestrictionsontheBathurst.Hesaidsimilarlim-itstothoseimposedontheBluenose-WestharvestarenowbeingconsideredwhichwouldlimitAboriginalharvesttoaround700animals-bullsonly-peryear.ThoughSangrissaidtheYel-lowknivesDenewereoriginallyupsetbythelimitationsplacedontheirtreatyrightsthechiefsaidtheyalsocareaboutwhatisbestforthecaribou.Therewasmixedfeelingswhenthiswasintroducedyearsago...butinsayingthatwealsohavetothinkaboutthefuturegenerationsandhowtheycangohuntingandthecaribouwillstillbearoundhesaid.Soitsatoughques-tion.Butwehavetoalsohelptheherdrecovertoo.NeedfortalkswithindustryThoughENRcoulduseleg-islationtoimposeanall-outhuntingbanSangrissaidheisgladFirstNationsarebeingincludedintheco-manage-mentoftheherds.Thatsaidoutsideofshort-termconservationactionsforthe2014-15winterharvestthechiefsaidhewantsthegovernmentandFirstNa-tionstohavearealdiscussionwithindustryaboutwhatiscausingtheherdstodecline.TheFirstNationshavesuf-feredtremendouslyfromthereductionoftheherdbecausetheydependonthesurvivalofcaribouSangrissaid.ButyetindustryhasneverbeenaskedtomakesacricesforthesakeofcaribouIndustryisgoingfulltiltandnothinghindersthemtomakesurethatthecaribouarestilltherewhentheynish.Sothatsanotherdiscussionthatweneedtohave.Miltenbergeragreedthatin-dustrymustbebroughtintothediscussionandsaidhehasal-readybeeninpreliminarytalkswithDominionDiamondswhoaremorethanwillingtobecomepartofthedialogue.Stillhesaidharvestersneedtotakeahardlookathowtheycontributetocumulativeim-pactsoncariboubymodifyinghowmanyanimalstheytakehuntingbullsratherthancowsandstoppingmeatwastage.Acomprehensivepopu-lationsurveyfortheherdsdoneeverythreeyearsisscheduledforsummer2015.TheFirstNationshavesufferedtremendouslyfromthereductionoftheherdbecausetheydependonthesurvivalofcaribou.Butyetindustryhasneverbeenaskedtomakesacricesforthesakeofcaribou.ChiefEdwardSangrisYellowknivesDeneFirstNationENVIRONMENTWILDLIFEPhotoscourtesyofSaltRiverFirstNationFromleftincumbentChiefFriedaMartselosAprilMcAllisterandMelvinWanderingSpiritarerunningforSaltRiverFirstNationchief.TheelectiontakesplaceSept.29. TuesdaySeptember920143INDUSTRYHYDRORecordlowwaterlevelsraiseNWTpowercostsRatesacrossterritorycouldgoup13percentovertwoyearsByMEAGANWOHLBERGOneofthedriestsummersinNWThis-torycouldresultina13percentincreasetoratepayerspowerbillsforthenexttwoyearsduetorecordlowwaterlevelsontheSnarehydrosystem.TheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorp.NTPCappliedtothePublicUtilitiesBoardPUBlastweektoputatemporary3.7centperkilowattrideronpowerbillsacrosstheterritorytocovertheadditionalexpenseofusingdieseltopowerYellowknifeandtheNorthSlaveoverthenext10monthsesti-matedat20million.Ifapprovedtheriderwouldcomeintoef-fectOct.1andbeinplacefor24months.Itwouldbeappliedevenlyacrossallcommuni-tieswhereNTPCgeneratespower.NTPCrecognizesthesignificantim-pactthiswillhaveonitscustomersandisworkingtolessentheeffectsNTPCCEOandpresidentEmanuelDaRosasaidlastweek.Weveaskedforthisrateridertobeextendedoveralongerperiodoftimeatalowerratetolessentheimmediatenancialimpactandaremakingthebestuseofthewaterthatsthere.AccordingtoNTPCthisyearswaterin-owstotheSnarereservoirwerethelowestrecordedsincemonitoringbeganin1950.Whiledieselaccountsforanaverageofabout5percentofpowergeneratedfortheNorthSlaveeachyearitisanticipatedthatdieselwillgeneratearound30percentthisyearequatingto16.5millionlitres.ThePowerCorp.intendstomonitorwaterlevelsforsignicantchangesthatwilldeter-minewhetherornottheriderwillendsoonerorbeextendedandisapplyingtothewaterboardtousemorewaterthancurrentlyal-lowedinordertokeeptheuseofdieseldown.NTPCisalsolaunchingaconservationcampaigntoassistcustomersinloweringtheirpowerconsumptionduringthewintermonthswhichwillinturnlowercostsforthecompany.Conservationwillbecrucialinthecom-ingmonthssaidNTPCspokespersonPamCoulter.Everytimesomeoneconservespoweritmeansthatlessdieselisusedandthiswillkeepcostslower.Ifwedontburnasmuchdieselasweanticipatethenwecanremovetheridersooner.Coultersaidtheconservationprogramwilltar-getbothresidentialandbusinesscustomersandwillberolledoutlaterthismonthandoverthenext10monthsgivingpeopletips-andcostsavings-forloweringtheirpowerusage.Shesaidmoredetailswouldbeavailableinthecomingweeks.RatechangesmustbeapprovedbythePUB.Theboardhasbeguntheprocessofreview-ingtheapplication.Conservationwillbecrucialinthecomingmonths.Everytimesomeonecon-servespoweritmeansthatlessdieselisusedandthiswillkeepcostslower.Ifwedontburnasmuchdieselasweanticipatethenwecanremovetheridersooner.PamCoulterNTPowerCorp.Arecord-lowyearforwaterlevelsontheSnarehydrosystemmeansNTPowerCorp.cus-tomerscouldseea13percentincreaseontheirpowerbillstopayformoredieselusage.PhotocourtesyofNTPCNWTsheds1200jobsdespitepromiseofeconomicboomByJACKDANYLCHUKTheNorthwestTerritorieshasshed1200jobssinceAugustlastyearalmostalloftheminthepublicsectoraccordingtoareportfromtheNWTBureauofStatistics.Aquarterlylabourmarketbulletinpro-ducedbythefederalgovernmenttellsmuchthesamestorypeggingjoblossintheNWTat1500overthelast18months.Thetrendisinsharpcontrasttotheterri-torialgovernmentsclaimsaboutthepoten-tialbenetsofdevolutionandthetransferoffederaljobstotheterritorialpublicservice.InwelcomingdevolutionPremierBobMcLeodsaidlastyearthatitwouldhelptransformtheNorthwestTerritoriesecon-omyandcreatejobsandopportunitiesforourresidentsespeciallyifitissupportedbyanefcientandeffectiveregulatorysystemthatpromotesinvestment.TheterritorialgovernmentgaveCono-coPhillipsandHuskyOilthegoaheadtoconducthorizontaldrillingandhydraulicfracturingintheSahtubutbothcompanieshaveshelvedtheirexplorationplansput-tingtheambitionsofmanysmallcontrac-torsonhold.Butmostofthejoblosseshavecomeinthepublicsectoraccordingtothebureaureport.Itstatesthatthepublicsectorhaslost1000jobssinceAugust2013whiletheprivatesectorshed200jobsinthesameperiod.ThereportrunscountertoIndustryMinisterDaveRamsaysassessmentofthesituation.QuestionedaboutthelossesRamsaysaidinanemailthatuctuationsindemandforlabourintheNWTareprimarilydrivenbyindustrialactivityandexplorationinthenon-renewableresourcesector.WiththepauseinoilandgasexplorationintheSahtuandminimalmineconstruc-tionemploymentnumbershavedroppedRamsaytoldTheJournal.AtransportbargehaulsindustrialequipmentintotheSahtuviatheMackenzie.IndustryMinisterDaveRamsayisblamingthehaltinoilandgasexplorationintheregionforthedown-turninemploymentintheNWTthoughthemajorityofjoblossesfallwithinthepublicsector.INDUSTRYJOBSPhotoAlasdairVeitch 4TuesdaySeptember92014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALCORRECTIONNewNWTJuniorKindergartenneedsreconsiderationTheplanforanewJuniorKindergartenprogramfortheNWTatleastthewayitisconceivedhasthepotentialtocostalotandbecomesofraughtwithproblemsandcon-troversyitmaylastonlyafewyears.Ithasgreatpotentialbutwethinkitshouldbere-consideredandrecongured.TherehavebeenmanycriticismsoftheprogramtheworstfromsomeFirstNationgroupsandcommunitiesthatitwillbelikeresidentialschoolsalloveragain.TheysayyoungAboriginalchildrenwillbetakenfromtheirhomesatanearlyageandforcedintoasystemthatisnotoftheirparentscommunitysorFirstNationsAboriginalHeadStartAHSprogramde-signedtothesamepurposebutinalocalNorthernFirstNationscontextmaybeatriskbecauseofthenewJuniorKinder-gartenprogram.InthecommunitieswhereAHSprogram-mingisofferedasfaraswecandetermineithasbeensuccessful.RunbylocalFirstNationsusinglocalpeo-pleasteacherstheprogramhassuitedcul-turalandNortherncriteriaandtheprogramhasgenerallyreceivedavidcommunityandparentalsupport.OurconcernisthatthetwoprogramswillcompeteandAHSwillloseout.FurtherthosewhoteachinAHSwillnothavethecredentialstoteachinschoolsandcouldeasilylosetheirjobs.Wethinkitwouldbebettertocombinethetwoconcepts.UsetheAHSprogramasabaseprovidingmoresupportforitandexpandingitintonewcommunities.Thebenetswouldbelocalinvolvementcommunityandparen-talandgreaterexibilityinprogrammingandhiringcriteria.ThenewJuniorKindergartenprogramistobefundedfromwithinexistingbudgets.Unpopularcutstootherprogramsorevenpositionsinschoolswillhavetobemade.Communitieswiththelargestpopulationswilllosethemostfunding.Istherethatmuchloosechangeinthesystemthatthosesacri-ceswillnotcompromisequalityInvariablycostlyinfrastructureupgradestoschoolstoaccommodatethesenewverylittlepeoplewillbeneeded-playgroundclassroomevenbathroomrenovations.SomeofthechildreninJuniorKinder-gartenwillbebarelyoutofdiapersandwillhaveremnantspecialneedsofinfants.WillallteachersnowberesponsibleforthatlevelofcareUnionswillbeinvolvedintheissuesthatwillinvariablyariseasthenewprogramndsitsway.Ofcoursejobdescriptionswillin-cludespecialrequirementsthatmosttrainedteachersdonothave-aslipperyslopeonmanylevels.WesayinsteadofanewseparateJuniorKindergartenprogrambuildonandenhancetheAHSprograms.Runtheminseparatefa-cilitieswithlessformal-andsolessrestric-tive-criteriaintermsofcredentialrequire-mentssavingmoneybydoingso.Keepitcommunity-basedandwherepos-siblewithlocalFirstNationsintheleadrole.Invokeactiveparentalinvolvement.Insteadofdictatingrunitasapartnership.OnlywhenNorthernersfeeladirectsenseofownershipandinvolvementintheeducationoftheirchildrenwillitbesuccessful.design.Thatisaterriblethoughtyetthereistruthtoit.IfweunderstanditcorrectlyJuniorKin-dergartenhopestoaddressuniversallyiden-tiedneedsintheschoolsystem.Theproblemofpoorhighschoolgradu-ationratesamongAboriginalstudentsistheelephantintheroomforoureduca-tionsystem.Educationstartsinthehomeshortlyafterachildisbornbutsomegetitbetterthanothersdependingontheirparentsknowl-edgecapacityandmotivation.Readingstoriestoaninfantnightlyandteachingthemhowtospeakspellcountprintoreventoknowmultiplelanguagesastheygrowisstandardpracticeinmanyhomes.Somehomeshoweverforamultitudeofcomplexreasonsprovidenoneofthat.Thosechildrenstartschoolinadecit.JuniorKindergartenwillbenefitkidswhohavenotbeenprovidedbasicskillstobeabletoperformwellwithinthesystemfromthestart.Theproblemisthatthereisalreadyapro-gramintheNWTaimingtodothat.TheUnpopularcutstootherprogramsorevenposi-tionsinschoolswillhavetobemade.Communitieswiththelargestpopula-tionswilllosethemostfunding.IstherethatmuchloosechangeinthesystemthatthosesacriceswillnotcompromisequalityInlastweeksstorySuddendebtbarsformercouncillorsfromSaltRiverFirstNationelec-tionsitwasincorrectlystatedthattheRCMPremovedafamilyfromahouse.TheRCMPdidattendthesceneinapeace-keepingcapacitybutdidnotdirectlyparticipateinaneviction.TheJournalapologizesfortheerror.LETTERTOTHEEDITORSupportneededforCaribouLegsEditorIusedtoliveinInuvikandbackin198485myhusbandandIknewakidnamedBuddyBradleyFirthhewasfriendswithourchil-dren.ThirtyyearslaterIhavelearnedthatBradleyFirthlivedaverysadlifeofaddictionandhomelessnessonthestreetsofVancouverfortwentyyearsuntilovercomingitallwiththediscoveryofhisgreatabilitytorunlongdistances.ImguessingsomeofyouhaveheardofBradleyFirthbutifyouhaventyouwillwanttoGoogleCaribouLegsandlearnallabouthisjourney.AtthemomentBradleyisnearFt.NelsonrunningfromVancouvertoWhitehorsetoraiseawarenessofthePeelRiverWatershed.IthasonlybeenduringthisrunthatIhavereconnectedwithBradafteralltheseyears.IcantbegintotellyouhowproudIamofhimandallhehasovercome.IamwritingthisletterwiththehopeofgettingthewordoutaboutBradleytomakesurethatNorthernersareawareofhimandwhatheistryingtoaccomplish.IhavelearnedBradisbasicallylivinghandtomouthalongthisroutetakingfoodandlodgingwhenandwherehecanandcontinuouslyhavingtoseekoutsupport.Friendsandfollowersmakecon-tributionstohelphimalongthewaybuthedoesntseemtohaveanyseriousbackingforthiseffort.HedoesntevenhaveacellphoneIbelieveiftheGwichinFirstNationswereawareofBradleyFirththeywouldwanttobebehindhimineveryway.Whatawonder-fulrolemodelfortheyoungpeopleandwhataninspirationforanyonewhoisghtingaddictionsThisisamantheycanallbeproudofandthrowtheirsupportbehindIrememberwellfromthe10yearsIspentintheArcticthelackofinspirationforsomeofthechildrenthereandIwonderhowtheywouldhavebenetedfromhavingsomeonelikeBradrightthereintheirmidstsomeonewhounder-stoodandknewtheveryissuestheyfacedandsomeonewhocouldinspirethemandencouragethemtofollowtheirdreams.IcaneasilyimagineBraddoingthatbecauseatage65andlivinginatotallydifferentworldIaminspiredbyhimIaminspiredbyhisincredibleaccomplishmentandIwanteveryoneintheNorthespeciallytheGwichinpeopletobeproudofhimanddowhatevertheycantosupporthisefforts.Heisacredittoyourcommunity.MycontactwithBradisthroughhisFace-bookpageCaribouLegsandIhopeyouwillfollowhisjourneyalongwithme.IfyoucanoffersomesortofsupportIhopeyouwilldoso.ShirleyGolbyRobertsCreekB.C.JenniferBuckleyservedupherspecialtodieforrecipeofbeer-batterwhiteshattheHayRiverFishermensWharfeverySaturdaythissummer-oneofanumberoftreasuresavailabletolocalsinHayRiverincludingbakingcraftsantiquesandavarietyofothergoodsattheweeklymarket.Theboothsareabouttobeclosedafteraverysuccessfulsea-sonoffunandcamaraderieinwhatbecamethehighlightoftheweekendformany.PhotoDonJaque TuesdaySeptember920145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...ParkwardenswantgunsPoachingandincreasinglyviolentconfrontationshavecausedtheNationalParkWardensAssociationtotellthefederalgovernmentthatitsmembersneedtobearmedwithhandguns.WardensareupsetaboutthelackofofcersafetyandwantsomethingdonesaidMarkHalleypresidentoftheNPWAinapressrelease.IssueSeptember8199920YearsAgo...BusinessmenimpressedbyaircraftfacilitiesAplaneloadofFortSmithbusinessmentooktheop-portunitylastweektoydowntoConairheadquartersinAbbotsfordandseewhathappensbehindthescenesinthereghtingaircraftindustry.Thetourleftthegroupof10impressedbytheworkthatgoesintobuild-ingandmaintainingreghtingaircraftandequipment.IssueSeptember7199430YearsAgo...NickersoninawalkPCincumbentDaveNickersonwalkedawaywiththeWesternArcticridingwithtwiceasmanyvotesasboththeLiberalandNDPcandidates.EarlytalliesgaveNick-ersonsomewhereintheneighbourhoodof5000votes.NDPcandidateBerthaAllenandLiberalLyndaSorensentrailedhimbyalargemarginpossibly2000votes.IssueSeptember61984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKContrarytoremarksmadebyPrimeMinisterStephenHarperlastmonthcallingviolenceagainstAboriginalwomenandgirlsastringofcrimesratherthanasociologi-calphenomenonNWTPremierBobMcLeodsaidnumer-oussocialdeterminantsneedtobeaddressedinordertobringanendtothemurdersanddisappearancesdispro-portionatelyimpactingCanadasindigenouspopulation.ViolenceagainstAboriginalwomenneedssystem-wideresponseNWTpremierAnneGillIstronglyurgethegovernmenttohaveSocialWorkersBandcouncilmem-bersAddictionsandMentalHealthCouncil-lorstobepartofthisroundtablediscussion.PoliticiansarenottheendallandbeallWildremayhavedestroyedthehomesoftheterri-torysonlydocumentedpinebeetlesthissummerbutthatdoesntmeantheNWTisoutofharmswaywhenitcomestothedevastatingspreadofoneofthecoun-trysmostdestructivespeciesasitblazesthroughmil-lionsofhectaresofnewterrain.PinebeetlesshowingcoldresistanceresearchersSonnyLenoir-40thiswinterwillnishtherestBacktoschoolisatimetocommittoactionforFirstNationscontroloftheireducationOnadaywhenmanychil-drenstudentsandteachersarereturningtoschooltheNationalChiefoftheAssem-blyofFirstNationsAFNiscallingforallCanadianstojoinFirstNationsincommit-tingtoactiononeducationforFirstNationschildrenbasedontheprincipleofFirstNa-tionscontrolofFirstNationseducation.Aschildrenandstudentsacrossthecountryreturntoschoolitisatimetoremem-berthattherearealmost40FirstNationscommunitiesthatdonotevenhaveschoolsorareindireneedofanewonesaysAFNNationalChiefGhislainPicard.Thisisjustonereasonwhyourstudentsarefacinggraduationratesoflessthan40percentanditiswhyweneedanewapproach.NowisthetimeforallofustocommittoaqualityeducationforFirstNationsstudentsandthismeansFirstNationscon-trolofFirstNationseduca-tion.WhereweseeFirstNa-tionscontrolweseesuccess.FirstNationsaretheyoungestfastestgrowingpopulationinCanada.Theyarethefuture.ActiononFirstNationsedu-cationisinallourinterests.FirstNationsarecallingforrealengagementwiththefed-eralgovernmentonanhon-ourableprocessthatrecog-nizesandsupportsregionalandlocaldiversitytoachieveFirstNationscontrolofFirstNationseducationbasedonFirstNationsrightsandresponsibilities.FirstNationsoverwhelm-inglyrejectedfederallegis-lationBillC-33becauseitwasaboutfederalcontrolofFirstNationseducation.InthewakeofthatrejectionFirstNationsarecallingforanewpathforwardleadingtogenuineFirstNationscontrolsupportedbyfairpredictableandstablefundingforFirstNationseducation.AFNNationalChiefGhis-lainPicardsaysFirstNa-tionshavedocumentedanddecriedtheunderfundingofFirstNationseducationformanyyearsnow.Weareseek-ingfairnessandequitytosup-portsuccessandunlockthefullpotentialofourchildrenstudentsandnations.Ourvi-sionisFirstNationscontrolofFirstNationseducationthatvaluesourlanguagesandculturesandensuresourstudentshavetheskillsandknowledgetogivethemequalopportunitytothatofotherCanadianstudents.Thisisavisionthatcanberealizednowbyworkingtogetherforthewell-beingofourchildren.OnAugust72014acom-mitteeofFirstNationslead-ersrepresentativesandex-pertsmetinOttawatodiscussstrategyandnextstepstoad-vanceFirstNationseducation.TheNationalChiefsentalettertothePrimeMinistershortlyafterseekingameetingtoreinvigorateactiononFirstNationseducationasapriority.FirstNationswillcontinuetoadvancetheirworkonimple-mentingFirstNationscontrolofFirstNationseducationandachievingfairstableandequi-tableeducationfortheirchil-drenrespectfuloflanguagesandcultures.TheAssemblyofFirstNa-tionsisthenationalorga-nizationrepresentingFirstNationscitizensinCanada.WhiteGirlTouchingtheOutsidePart3of3ByDAWNKOSTELNIKTheCentennialbargewaslaunchedinHayRiverintheNWT.Itwasacombinationoftwo115-foothousebarges.Onboardwereexhibitsfromthe1967ExpoPavilioninMon-treal.Considerationwasgivenastowhatwouldbeofinter-esttothesecludedpeopleontheriver.Avotewastakenandthedecisionbythelocalpeoplewasthattheymostwantedtoseealivemilkcow.ItwasdeterminedthattotakeacowonthetripfromHayRivertoTuktoyuktukontheArcticOceancreatedahugechallengeasnoonegrewcowfoodalongthebanksoftheMackenzieforonething.Thetripis1800kmlongandwilltakethewholesum-mertocomplete.AFerriswheelbecamethesecondchoiceandasakidwhowaitedinlinetimeandagainforaswingaroundtheworlditwasamuchbetterselection.IcantsaythatIre-membermuchoftheexhibits.AtnighttheCentennairescomeashoreandplayliveandrecentmusicforustodanceto.Ilovetodanceandwasaskedtodoademonstration.IamnineyearsoldmyexperienceislimitedasIattempttore-memberdancesthatIhadseenontelevisionyearsagowhenIwassix.MygrandparentswerebeautifuldancersandhadtaughtmehowtodoalloftheoldfashionedwaltzesIknewthatthisisnotwhattheywereafter.Thereisnoradioortele-visionsomeofthekidsthatgotothehostelsinthebigtownscandosomegroovymovesbutnoneofthetownpeoplehadseenanythingexceptdrumdancingandjigging.SecondsafterIampersuadedtogetupanddanceeveryotherkidintownisuponthedanceooraswellstruttingtheirstuff-themusicisincredibleThisdancebecomesanicebreakerforme.WehavejustmovedfromFortNormantoFortGoodHopeandeveryoneisstayingverydistant.PriortousleavingFortNormanmymotherhadcutmyhairveryshort.BythetimetheCentennialbargear-riveditwasgrowingout.MynameisDawnwhichsoundslikeDontopeopleotherthanme.Iwasmortiedwhenoneoftheelderssmackedmeup-sidetheheadandsaidindisgustHeyyoubettergetahaircutyerstartintolooklikeagirl.MytheoryhadbeenthatifeveryonethoughtIwasaboylifewouldbesimplerinfacttheyallthoughtthatIwasaverystrangelittleboy.Whilethishadsavedmetheocca-sionalbeatingithadalsoos-tracizedmeandthesummerthusfarhadbeenprettylonely.AngelinaRabescaJanetManualandHelenCodzitookpityonmeaftertheCenten-nairesdanceandletmetagalong.Myelementaryknowl-edgeofSlaveyenabledmetounderstandsomeofwhatwasbeingsaid.Whenitwasdiscov-eredthatIcouldtalkalittlelifebecameeasier.Italsoen-abledmetogetoutofDodgeifneedbe.BeingamoolashaormollatuweWhitemanskiddidnotautomaticallywinyoufriendsandsalutationsIlearnedtorunlikethewind.LaterIbecameprettygoodwithmysts.EnglishwasonlyspokenatschoolandamixofSlaveyslangandEnglishwasspokeninourhousebetweenmybrothersandI.Itis1967inasmallvillageontheMackenzieRiverandIamtheonlyWhiteGirlinmyschool.Iclimbthehilltowardhomeoftenwithfrozentearsandabloodynose. 6TuesdaySeptember92014POLITICSNATIONALPhotoswantedfor2015FortSmithPetDeskCalendarFillingupfastGetyourpicturesinsoonIfyouwouldliketohavephotosofyourpetstakenarrangementscanbemade.PleasecallChrisat872-5547.BecauseofthehighvolumeofrequestsSpecialconsiderationwillbemadeforpetsnotinpreviouscalendars.Pleasesubmitphotosoflivingpetsonly.Thereisnofeetohavephotosinthecalendar.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformationpleasecallChrisat872-5547oremaildewolfnorthwestel.netDeadlineisSeptember30ThisadsponsoredbytheNorthernJournalBerthaisasmallandfriendlycreature.Shemakesforgreatcompanyinanyhousehold.Hershort-hairedcoatiswonderfulforpetting.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleYoungAdultGreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeNewAboriginalCanadianpartnershipdrawsmixedresponseByMEAGANWOHLBERGAnewpartnershipofchiefsformerpoliti-cianslawyersandprofessionalsfromacrossthecountryispromisinganewpartnershipbetweenAboriginalandnon-AboriginalpeopleinCanadabutsofartheresponsehasbeenamixofsupportandskepticism.FormerprimeministersPaulMartinandJoeClarkwerejoinedbyformerpremierBobRaeformerauditorgeneralSheilaFraserJusticeMurraySinclairoftheTruthandReconcilia-tionCommissionandAboriginalleaderslikeOvideMercrediPhilFontaineMarySimonandSheilaWatt-CloutieramongotherstoannounceCanadiansforaNewPartnershipCFNPinOttawalastThursday.TheorganizationbeingchairedbyformerNWTpremierStephenKakfwiisfocusedonunitingAboriginalandnon-AboriginalCanadi-ansinbuildingastrongeconomyandvalues-basedsocietyforpresentandfuturegenerations.FortoolongourrelationshavebeenmarkedbymisunderstandingbetrayalandneglectstatesthedeclarationlaunchedatThursdayspressconference.WhilethesinsofthepastcanneverbeerasedbyacknowledgingAboriginalandTreatyrightsandforginganewpartnershipwecanstopthecycleofnegativitythatpastwrongshavewroughtonthegenerationsthatfollowed.Wecannotallowfuturegoodwilltobesmotheredbytheexhaustionofhistoricfailure.ThereforebysigningthisDeclarationwepledgetobuildafuturethatispositivehealthyproductiveandmeaningfulforthegenerationstocome.CFNPbegancollectingonlinesignaturesforitsdeclarationfollowingtheofcialsign-ing.Therewereover1700namessignedonasofMondayincludingLiberalleaderJus-tinTrudeau.AlargeNWTcohortmakesupthestaffandboardofdirectorsoftheneworganiza-tionincludingKylaKakfwi-ScottDenezeNakehkoMandeeMcDonaldHeatherLynnNakehkoEugeneBoulangerNinaLarssonandDanielTSeleieamongothers.Thegroupswebsiteindicatestheorga-nizationwillhostanationallectureseriesofferaspeakersbureautoprovideeduca-tiontrainingateventsacrossthecountryandfunctionasahubfornetworkingandinformationsharing.Sincetheannouncementtheconversationonlinehasbeenamixofscrutinyandsolidarity.Prominentindigenousactivistshavecalledintoquestionthepurposeofthepartnershipitsstatedgoalsthepeopleinvolvedandthere-lationshipitproposesAboriginalpeopleshouldhavewithCanada-eventheuseofthetermCa-nadianswithrespecttoindigenouspeoples.MikmawlawyerPamPalmaterexpressedconcernovertwitterabouthowmuchfocuswasputontheextractiveindustryatthepressconferencesayingthatthefocusshouldbeonsavinglivestodayandleavingrela-tionship-buildinguntilafterFirstNationschildrenhaveenufftoeatagoodeducwsafewaterandwarmhome.Shewasntaloneinhercriticisms.SomelikeSikuAlloolooofFortSmithaskedWhysalwaysthebasisofnewrelationshipswithCanadaWhataboutrecoveringourauton-omylandthebasesofournationhoodwhileGwitchinlaywerKrisStatnyksaidhehopesfreepriorandinformedconsentarepartofthevaluessubscribedtobytheorga-nizationinitspursuitofastrongereconomy.Otherscalledintoquestionthestrongparti-sanafliationlikeVancouveractivistHarshaWaliawhosaidtheonlinedeclarationpageseemslikeemaillist-buildingforLiberals.Supporterssaidthepartnershipmightnotbeperfectbutisanimportantstepforwardtoheal-ingthebrokenrelationshipbetweenAboriginalandotherCanadiansstartingwithdialogue.ImoptimisticseeingthenamesofmanypeoplewhoIadmireandwhoseworkIrespectandwillcontinuetosupporttheireffortsNWTlawyerTanyaKappowroteonTwitter.HeresmytakeonCFNPfocus...itstryingtogetnon-Indigenouspplactiveinarespect-fulrelationshipwroteMtiswriterChelseaVowelamemberofthegroup.ThememberscometothetablewiththeirbaggagepastandopinionsyesbutsomeonesopinioncanchangewithdialoguesaidNinaLarssonamemberofCNFPsboardofdirectors.CFNPsetupasacorporationreceivesfundingfromprivatedonorsincludingtheJ.W.McConnellFamilyFoundationtheCa-nadianBorealInitiativetheWalterandDun-canGordonFoundationMcGillUniversityandTEWealth.Treaty8chiefsboycottAlbertasconsultationplanByMEAGANWOHLBERGSkippingarecentengagementsessionwithAboriginalAffairsMinisterFrankOberleadozenFirstNationschiefsinnorthernAlbertaannouncedtheyareboycottingtheprovincesproposedAboriginalconsultationpolicy.AnallianceofTreaty8chiefshand-deliveredalettertotheministeronAug.28complain-ingthattheywerenotproperlyconsultedonthenewpolicyandthattheywouldbewith-drawingfromdiscussionsontheproposedlegislationandwillrefusetocooperatewithgovernmentstaffintheeld.WeretiredoftheAlbertagovernmentun-derminingusasFirstNationsMikisewCreeFirstNationSteveCourtoreillesaidatapressconferenceinEdmonton.EveryFirstNationhastherighttosayhowtheywanttobeconsulted.ThenewconsultationpolicyattemptstostandardizehowindustrymustconsultwithAboriginalgovernmentsaboutindustrialde-velopmentontheirlandsbuthasbeenheavilyPOLITICSFIRSTNATIONScriticizedbyAboriginalgroupsintheprov-incewhosayitoverridestheirownconsul-tationpoliciesandgivestoomuchpowertotheprovince.Thelegislationestablishesasinglegovern-mentofceresponsibleforsettingstandardsforwhenandhowmuchconsultationisre-quiredforprojectsanddecidingwhenithassuccessfullybeencompleted.AswellthelegislationproposesindustrybeleviedtohelppayforFirstNationspar-ticipationintheconsultationprocess.TheTreaty8chiefscollectivelyrejectedthepolicyforthersttimelastfallafterndingthatnoneoftherecommendationstheymadeina2010positionpaperwereincludedinthedraftlegislation.Thelegislationhasbeenpassedbuthasyettobeenacted.Thechiefsaredemandingthegovern-mentrescindthelegislationorfacelegalaction.EldonMcIlwainpresssecretaryforOberlesaidtheministerwasdisappointedwiththedecisionbytheTreaty8chiefsandsaidtheywouldnotberescindingtheact.IwouldliketopointoutthatindustryandgovernmenthadagreedwithFirstNationsthattheyrequiredmorefundingtoensuretheycanplayameaningfulroleinthecon-sultationprocessandthattheproposedlevyonindustryismeanttosupplythatfundinghetoldTheJournalinanemail.Through-outthisprocessourfocushasalsobeenonrespectingTreatyRights.NearlytwodozenFirstNationsmakeupTreaty8whichstretchesacrossthenorthernhalfofAlbertaandintoB.C.andtheNorth-westTerritories.WeretiredoftheAlbertagovernmentunderminingusasFirstNations.EveryFirstNationhastherighttosayhowtheywanttobeconsulted.ChiefSteveCourtoreilleMikisewCreeFirstNation TuesdaySeptember920147POLITICSCIRCUMPOLARFortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthorityWednesdaySeptember17at700p.m.HealthSocialServicesOneSystemStrategicDirectionPlanDiscussionHeldattheNorthernLifeMuseumCulturalCentre110KingStreetFortSmithRefreshmentswillbeprovided.IqaluithostsrstmeetingofArcticEconomicCouncilByDALICARMICHAELRepresentativesfromtheNortherncircum-polarworldgatheredinIqaluitlastweekfortherstmeetingoftheArcticEconomicCoun-cilAECanewindependentbodymeanttofostereconomicgrowthintheNorth.Theclosedmeetingswereanopportu-nityformemberorganizationsmadeupofinternationalbusinessesselectedbytheirhomecountriestodiscusshowtodeveloptheArcticinasociallyandenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Abouthalfofthe42memberswerepresentforthemeetingswhichoccurredSept.2-3.ArcticCouncilchairLeonaAglukkaqwhoalsoservesasCanadasministeroftheEnvironmentandtheCanadianNorthernEconomicDevelopmentAgencyopenedthemeetingswithakeynotespeech.DuringourchairmanshipoftheArcticCouncilwehaveworkedwiththeArcticstatesandpermanentparticipantstoestab-lishtheArcticEconomicCouncilshesaid.TheAECwillbringawealthofexperienceandknowledgetothetabletofacilitatebusi-nessopportunitiestradeandinvestmentinthebestinterestofNortherners.ShetooktheopportunitytoonceagainspeakoutagainstenvironmentalgroupslikeGreenpeacewithastatementsimilartooneshemadeattheInuitCircumpolarCouncilgeneralassemblyinAugustsay-ingthattheyhinderbusinessdevelopmentintheNorth.EnvironmentalgroupsoftentrytoportraythemselvesasspeakingforInuitorAboriginalpeoplewhileatthesametimecampaigningagainsttraditionalwaysoflifeshesaid.ThesegroupsdonotbasetheircampaignsonwhatisinthebestinterestofNortherners.Greenpeacereleasedapressreleaseinre-sponsewhereinArcticactivistFarrahKhanretaliatedagainstAglukkaqsstatementsbyattackingAECgoals.ThecreationoftheArcticEconomicCoun-cilhasraisedconcernsfrombothinsideandoutsidetheArcticCouncilsexclusiveinnercirclesincetheideawasintroducedatthestartofCanadaschairmanshipshesaid.IthasevolvedintoanallaccesspassforbigoiltoassertdirectinuenceoverArcticde-cisionmakersallowingsomeoftheworldsbiggestpolluterstositatthesametableasArcticpoliticalleaders.WesternArcticMPDennisBevingtonvice-chairoftheConferenceofArcticParliamen-tariansexpressedsimilarconcernsnotingthatwhentheAECwasrstestablisheditwascalledtheArcticBusinessForumandappearedtobededicatedtohelpingexist-ingArcticbusinessesratherthandevelop-ingNortherneconomies.ThereisalotmoreinterestintheArcticintheeconomicsofshippingshingresourcedevelopmenttourism-theresmanybusi-nessopportunitiesthatarecomingupBev-ingtonsaid.Ihaveconcernswithitinthatregard.TheArcticCouncilhasahugeandimportantroleindetermininghowwedealwithachangingenvironmentintheArctic.HesaidheisalsoworriedabouttheAECsimpactonpolicydevelopmentintheNorth.ThatkindofrolesuggestsonethatwouldbesteppingintodecisionmakingthatmightgobeyondsimplyrespondingtopolicybutsuggestingwherepolicyshouldgoBev-ingtonsaid.ThefactthatitsgoingtobeanindependentbodyrunbybusinesspeopleIdontthinkthatsparticularlycorrectforaneconomiccouncilbecausethepublicgovern-menthasalargeroleindevelopingeconom-ics.FocusingontheotherconcernwilltakesomeofthefocusawayfromwhattheArc-ticCouncildoesnowandwhichithasdonefromitsinceptionwhichistodealwithcir-cumpolarissues.AnjaJeffreysassistanttotheAECschairTomPaddonofNunavut-basedresourcedevelopmentcompanyBafnlandsaidthenatureoftheAECwillbedevelopedtoen-courageenvironmentalstewardshipin-digenousinvolvementandrepresentativeparticipation.OverthenextyearasexecutivemembersoftheAECcreatebusinessstrategiesJeffreyssaidworkinggroupswillbedevelopedtoac-ceptinputfromnon-memberorganizationsinanattempttobetrulyinclusive.ThisisaveryimportantmilestoneintermsofbusinesstobusinessintheArcticspaceshesaid.Wewereveryadamantatthemeetingthatthisisfor...ArcticbusinessandthosewhodobusinessintheArctic.PipelinespillscrudeoilsaltwaternearSlaveLakeENVIRONMENTPIPELINESPILLPhotocourtesyofLeonaAglukkaqsFacebookFromleftATCOsVicePresidentAboriginalBusinessLillianBrewsterNunavutPremierPeterTaptunaArcticCouncilchairLeonaAglukkaqandnewlyappointedArcticEconomicCouncilchairTomPaddonattendtherstmeetingoftheAEClastweekinIqaluit.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGHundredsofthousandsoflitresofcrudeoilandsalinatedproducedwaterspilledintoanorthernAlbertawaterbodylatelastmonthafterapipelineleakednorthofSlaveLake.AccordingtotheAlbertaEnergyReg-ulatorAER6000litresofcrudeand300000litresofsalineproducedwaterspilledfromanAnterraEnergyInc.pipe-lineapproximately63kmnorthofSlaveLakeAlta.onAug.29.WhileAERstaffcouldnotconrmthesizeofthesurfaceareaimpactedbythespillitdidconrmtheemulsionmigratedoff-leaseintotwosmallunnamedpondsofwaternearby.AERstaffarecurrentlyonsiteandaremonitoringthecompanysresponseandinvestigatingthecauseoftheincidentsaidRyanBartlettpublicaffairsadvisorfortheAER.BartlettsaidAnterrahascrewscurrentlyon-sitetakingsamplesandremovingchlo-ridefromtheaffectedwaterandhascontain-mentmeasuresinplacetominimizedown-streamimpacts.Dataonchloridelevelswillbeusedtodi-rectcleanupactivitiesBartlettsaid.Sofartherehavebeennoimpactstowild-lifeorhumanhealthreportedheadded.Calgary-basedAnterradidnotrespondtorequestsforcomment.TheAnterrabreachfollowsanotherpipelinespillnearthecommunityofBalmAlta.onAug.28.ApipelinebelongingtoLightstreamResourcesdumped20000litresofemulsionnearthetownlocatedapproximatelyanhoursoutheastofWhitecourt.AccordingtotheAERthatlinehasbeenshutinandthecompanyiscontinuingwithcleanup.Therehavebeennoreportedimpactstowaterorwildlife.PhotoTownofSlaveLakeApipelinespillnorthofSlaveLakeAlta.leakedover300000litresofoilandsalineintoanunnamedwaterbodyonAug.29wherecrewsarenowtestingforchloridelevels. 8TuesdaySeptember92014ENVIRONMENTFIREMANAGEMENTMakeyourpaveddrivewayLIKENEWAGAINGLBYPAVINGwillbeinFortSmiththroughoutSeptember.FORMOREINFORMATIONCONTACTJOHNBURKE1-800-375-2404Oilbasedrubberizedsealcoating.Sealspavementmakesitlikenew.EDMONTONABALLMeetingsheldattheChateauNovaGrandRoomGeneralMeetingSept2214700pmTrustMeetingSept2314100pmMembershipMeetingSept2314700pmFORTMCMURRAYABALLMeetingsheldattheStonebridgeClearwaterRoomGeneralMeetingSept2514700pmTrustMeetingSept2614100pmMembershipMeetingSept2614700pmFORTSMITHNTALLMeetingsheldattheRoaringRapidsHallGeneralMeetingSept2914700pmTrustMeetingSept3014100pmMembershipMeetingSept3014700pmFORTCHIPEWYANABALLMeetingsheldattheMamawiCommunityCentreGeneralMeetingOct714700pmTrustMeetingOct814100pmMembershipMeetingOct814700pmNOTICEOFMEETINGDATESFORATHABASCACHIPEWYANFIRSTNATIONMEMBERSPineLakefirebasemovedtoFortSmithairportByDALICARMICHAELItscommonfordriverstowatchforbisonastheyspeedalongNWThighwaysbutlastweekthosenearFortSmithhadtobeextracautiousasafullbuildingwashauleddowntheroad.AformerrebaseforWoodBuffaloNa-tionalParkWBNPmeasuring18metressquaredwasuprootedfromitshomeatPineLakeandmovedover60kmtothetownsair-portinanattempttocreateamoreefcientbaseforrecrewsinthearea.Beingclosertotheairportandbeingclosertotechnologyandalsohavingmanag-ersclosertothecrewsandresourcesmakesAccordingtoMorinWBNPofcialsde-cidedtomovetheoldbuildingbecauseitwasthemorecost-efcientoptionwiththeac-tualcostbeingaround130000comparedtothe400000itwouldhavecosttobuildanewrebasefromthegroundup.ItwasverysmoothMorinsaid.IwasreallyhappyandweworkedreallywellwiththeNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorpora-tionandtheywereaverygoodhelphelpingustomovethisbuildingasplanned.FortSmithConstructionprovidedtheteamthatmovedthebuilding.Alongtheroutestreetsignsandpowerlineshadtobeadjustedtomakewayforthehugeload.ThePhotoDaliCarmichaelusalotmoreeffectiveforfireresponseWoodBuffaloandthefieldunitaswellsaidJeanMorinfiremanagementofficerwithWBNP.HesaidthemovewillmakeiteasierfortheFortSmithteamtoconductoperationsinNahanniNationalParkParksothersouthwestfieldunitlocationwheretheWBNPteamalsoconductsfiremanage-mentmissions.ThebuildingwastransportedoverthecourseoftwodaysrstfromPineLaketoapointjustoutsideofFortSmithalongPineLakeRoadonSept.3andtoitsnaldesti-nationthenextday.teamworkedefcientlytoensurethatnoonelostpowerformorethan30minutestakingdownthepowerlinesrightbeforethebuild-ingarrivedandreplacingthemassoonasitpassedthrough.InadditiontotherebasetwonewsleepertrailerswillbesetupattheFortSmithair-porttoprovidevisitingrecrewswithaplacetostaywhiletheyareworkingintheregion.Sofarthereisnowordonwhatwillhap-penwiththeotherremanagementbuild-ingsremainingatPineLakeMorinsaidthoughtherehavebeendiscussionsaroundturningthemintorentalcabinsfortouristsorexpertsworkinginthepark.AFortSmithConstructiontruckcarriesitsprecariousload-anoldrebase-downTroutRd.inFortSmith.ThebuildingwasrelocatedfromPineLakeinWoodBuffaloNationalParktotheFortSmithairporttoestablishamoreaccessiblerebaseintown. TuesdaySeptember920149ENVIRONMENTGARDENINGNoticeofELECTIONandReferendumCandidatesforCHIEFMartselosFriedaMcAllisterAprilWanderingSpiritMelvinCandidatesforCOUNCILLORHunterChristopherLavioletteR.KennethMatthewsDonSchaeferW.RonaldSchaeferColemanPatriciaStarrNormanTourangeauRaySaltRiverFirstNation195willholdaGeneralElectionforPositionsofONE1CHIEFandSIX6COUNCILLORSonSeptember292014.AREFERENDUMtovoteonaProposedMembershipCodeoftheSaltRiverFirstNationwillbeheldsimultaneouslyonSeptember292014.ACOPYOFTHEPROPOSEDMEMBERSHIPCODEOFTHESALTRIVERFIRSTNATIONWILLBESENTTOEVERYELIGIBLEELECTOR.AdvancePollSeptember112014from1000a.mto800p.m.SeniorsRoomFortSmithRecCentrePollingStationsSeptember292014from1000a.m.to800p.m.SeniorsRoomFortSmithRecCentreSaskatchewanRoomRamadaInnEdmontonReviewCommitteeLepinePriscillaSandersonRobertWebbDonAllinquiriesshouldbedirectedtoLyndaB.Martinat867872-2945.GardenersinNdilohost2014FallHarvestFairByDALICARMICHAELGreen-thumbedgardenersintheYellow-knifeareacametogetheronSept.6fortheannualFallHarvestFairwheretheysharedtheirlocallygrownveggieswhilelearningfromothersinthecommunity.ForthersttimesincetheeventsawaresurgencesixyearsagothefallfairwashostedinNdiloinsteadofYellowknifetoac-knowledgetheblossomingnumberofactivegardenersthere.ItsalwayswonderfulwhenwecanhavemorecollaborationaroundourcommunitiessaidShannonRipleyavolunteerwiththeYel-lowknifeCommunityGardeningCollectiveoneofthegroupsthathelpsorganizetheFallHarvestannually.Wethoughtitwouldbeagreatopportunitytobringtogethercom-munitygardenersinNdilowithcommunitygardenersinYellowknife.OthergroupssupportingtheeventincludedtheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationandEcol-ogyNorth.ThedayshappeningswerehostedattheNdilocommunitygardensandschool.Newactivitieswereaddedtothisyearsline-upinspiredbytheshiftinlocation.VisitorswerewelcometotourtheNdilocommunitygardensandmeatandshsmokehousescheck-ingoutthecolourfulfruitsandvegetablesthatwerelovinglyconditionedoverthesummer.NdiloresidentLilaErasmushostedawildplantharvestingworkshopwhereshetaughtaneageraudienceaboutthemedicinalben-etsandtraditionalusesoflocalfoliage.PaulineWilliahcarriedonthetraditionalthemewhileleadinganartsessionhelpingparticipantsgentlyweavetheirglisteningbeadstogethertocreateartascolourfulasthegardens.Attendeesalsolearnedhowtocanandpicklebeetsaworkshopthatisconductedateveryfallfair.FranziskaUlbrichtfromtheNorthernFarmTrainingInstituteNFTIinHayRiveralsostoppedbyforthedayandgaveapresenta-tionontheorganizationsupcomingprojects.Childrenkeptbusyplayingoutdoorgamesandvisitingapettingzoowheretheymetsomefour-leggedfriendsincludingseveralgoatsandadonkey.Attheendofthedaythegardenersgatheredforavegetableshowoffacompetitionwheregrowersdisplayedthebiggestweirdestandmostunique-lookingfruitsoftheirlabour.Talentedcooksalsotestedtheircuisineasjudgestastedsoupschowdersjamsandotherdishesmadewithingredientshar-vestedinthearea.Winnersofthecompetitionweregiftedwithpotsofhomemaderaspberryjamcon-coctedbyorganizerLorneSorensen.ThenightclosedoutwithaDenedrumdanceintheschoolgym.ItsreallyexcitingandwonderfultoseehowmanycommunitymemberscomeoutRipleysaid.Itsreallygreattoseehowex-citedpeoplearetosharetheirharvesttosharewhatfunnyandinterestingvegetablestheyvegrownandtocelebratehowfortunateweareheretobeabletogrowsomanywon-derfulandbeautifullocalfoods.Werealsocelebratingtheshthatcomesoutofthelakesandthemeatthatcomesfromthelandshesaid.Itsreallygreattoseehowexcitedpeoplearetosharetheirharvesttosharewhatfunnyandinterestingveg-etablestheyvegrownandtocelebratehowfortunateweareheretobeabletogrowsomanywonderfulandbeautifullocalfoods.ShannonRipleyNahzeBlondinandTaliaEhrlichenjoyNdilosrstfallharvestfaironSaturdaygivingDwayneWohlgemuthsgoatswholiveindowntownYellowknifesomewillowbranchestomunchon.Thegoatsattendedthefairaspartofapettingzooforthechildren.PhotoBillBraden 10TuesdaySeptember92014HayRiverhealthcentreconstructionrightontargetHEALTHWELLNESSFACILITIESByMEAGANWOHLBERGItsraretoseeacomplexconstructionprojectsuchasahospitalstayonbudgetandrunaheadofschedulebutHayRiverHealthandSocialServicesCEOAlWoodssaysthatisexactlywhatshappeningwiththetownsnewhealthcentre.ConstructiononHayRiversnewhealthfa-cilitylocatedinthetownsindustrialareaisslatedforcompletioninDecember2015butaccordingtoWoodswilllikelybecompletedbynextsummerifworkkeepsgoingwell.Itsrightontargetatthispointandhope-fullyitwillremainthatwayWoodssaid.The55-million6800square-metrefa-cilityispoisedtoreplacethetownsoutdatedhealthcentreandmedicalclinicprovidingserviceswithmodernstate-of-the-arttech-nologyunderoneroof.Iwouldsaythebiggestimprovementwillbethattechnology-wiseweregoingtohavetheverylatestplushavingthemedicalclinicandspecialistclinicrightinthesamebuild-ingasourdiagnosticserviceswillreallybenoticeablefortheclients.TheywillnoticeabigimprovementthereWoodssaid.AccordingtoWoodsthecurrenthealthcentreisfacedwithamyriadofproblemsstemmingfromaginginfrastructureandlackofspaceforservices.Theoldbuildingitselfneedstobereplacedbecauseitdoesntmeetcodeanymoreandourmedicalclinicalthoughcloseisnotinthecurrentfacilitysowehavedisjointedservicesthatwayhesaid.Thenewfacilitywillhostthemedicalandspecialistclinicslabanddiagnosticservicesafull-edgedemergencydepartmentbariat-ricandisolationroomsovernightacutecarebedsanoperatingroomfordentalsurgeryanendoscopysuiteapharmacydialysisandspacefortherehabteamcomposedofphysiooccupationalandspeechtherapists.Alongwiththoseregularservicesthenewhealthcentrewillalsobeaddingafullmid-wiferysuitefeaturingtwomidwivesandaclericalpositionwhowillserveHayRiverandthesurroundingcommunities.ThenewhospitalwillalsofeatureanAb-originalwellnessandcombinedspiritualcentreinthefrontofthebrightlylitfacilitymarkedbycolourfulglasswindows.Thatsaidnotallofthehealthauthori-tysserviceswillbemovingunderoneroofWoodssaid.Unfortunatelysomeofourprogramswillnotbegoingintothenewbuilding.Programslikepublichealthandhomecaresocialservicesenvironmentalhealthandnanceandhumanresourcesthosesortofserviceswillbeoff-siteWoodssaid.WherethosewillbelocatedisstillbeingworkedoutbythedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesinconjunctionwithPublicWorks.Certainprogramslikecommunitycounsellingwillremainwheretheyare.ApartfromresidentsofHayRiverthetownshealthcentreservespeoplefromFortResolutionEnterpriseandKakisawithoccasionalservicetoresidentsfromFortProvidenceandFortSmith.WelcomecollegestudentsFORTSMITHisavibrantactivetownwithmanyactivitiesforfamilies.Weencourageyoutomakeuseofourtrailswalkwaysandrecreationalfacilitiesover20parksplaygroundsplayspacesandgreenspacesincludingthenewpavedtrackballdiamondssoccerpitchtenniscourtsandtheThebachaTrail.FORMOREINFORMATIONaboutfacilitiesandprogramsanddetailsonvolunteeropportunitiespleasecontact867872-4732or867872-8400andcheckourwebsiteatwww.fortsmith.ca.WWW.FORTSMITH.CAWelookforwardtomeetingyouandwehopeyouwillenjoyyourstayinFortSmith.PhotosDonJaqueApeekattheinteriorofthenewHayRiverhealthcentreshowsaspaciouslobbylitupbycolouredglass.Constructioncrewshavemanagedtobringtheprojectaheadofsched-ulewithanopeningdatenowprojectedforsummer2015.ConstructioncrewsworkontheouterfacadeofwhatwillbetheAboriginalwellnessandcombinedspiritualcentreoftheHayRiverhealthcentre.Colouredwindowslinethefrontofthefacilitycastingarainbowoflightintothelobby. TuesdaySeptember9201411PelicanRapidsInn152McDougalRoadFortSmithNTTel867-872-2789Fax867-872-4727WelcomebackstudentsVisitthePelicanRapidsInngiftshopforaboriginalartsandcrafts.Sellyourhandmadeartinourstoreoncommission.ThePelicanRapidsInnisafullservicecentrallylocatedfacilitywithrestaurantgiftstoreloungeandnightclub.www.pelicanrapidsinn.comByDALICARMICHAELTheBenSivertzarenawasbuzzingwithactivitylastweekendaslocalsperusedthe21stannualHayRiverBusinessHomeandLeisureshowcelebratingtheentrepreneur-ialspiritofoneoftheterritoryslargestcommunities.Attendeestookinover60boothsdispersedthroughoutthearenaSept.5to6checkingoutthetradeswaresandservicesprovidedbyregionalvendors.ThetownsChamberofCommerceorga-nizedtheeventagainthisyearwhichisal-waysstrategicallyheldinthefallaccordingtooneboardmember.WevefoundthatSeptemberworksreallywellbecauseyouhaveeverybodycomingbackhomeandbacktoschoolsaidSteveAndersononeoftheChambersdirectorsandeventorganizers.EntrepreneursconvergeatHayRivertradeshowFallFairalsocelebratedacrossthestreetoverbusyweekendAlltypesofbusinessesfromnationalbankstolocalrestaurantswererepresentedattheshow.Artistsalsosetupshopsellingtheirjewellrypaintingsphotographyandclothingtothewanderingpublic.Non-governmentalorganizationsliketheHayRiverSPCAwerealsopresentatthecorporateeventtakingindonationswhilespreadinginformationabouttheircause.Saturdaywasthebusiestdayoftheshowkickingoffwithapancakebreakfastforall.AfterwardHayRiverfashionistaslookedonasmodelsparadedthroughthearenadur-inganafternoonfashionshowpreparedbylocalclothiers.Intheeveningexhibitorswereinvitedtosipcocktailsatthecommunityhallbeforeat-tendingareceptionandcomplimentaryfeast.Afterdinnereveryonewasinvitedtoworkofftheirmealatacosmicbowlingtournament.FallFairfunacrossthestreetThecommunitywhichisincreasinglybecomingknownforitsagriculturalpur-suitsalsohostedtheHayRiverFallFairacrosstheroadfromthearenaatthetowncurlingrinkfromSept.6to7.Theoverlappingeventsbroughtinanex-cessoffoottrafcmadeupofpeopleeagertopurchaselocallygrownproduceartisancraftsandhomemadefoods.ItsreallygreatanditbringsoutalotmorepeoplesothatsexcitingtooAndersonsaid.Theyhavehomemadeapplepieshomemadebakedgoodsandtheyhaveproducefromthegardensandthattypeofthingsothatsre-allynicetohavethataswell.INDUSTRYTRADESHOWHayRiverCIBCemployeesJoanReneLanaCatalanoBillWalkerandbranchmanagerErikaStromesellmerchandiseinsupportoftheRunforOurLiveswhichsupportsbreastcancerprogramsservicesandequipmentintheNWT.NatureandwildlifephotographerGaryVizniowskisellssomeofhisartwork.VisitorscheckouttherecreationalvehiclesondisplayattheMonsterRecreationbooth.PhotosScottClouthierKelseyGillandLesliWardsellmerchandiseandacceptdonationsfortheHayRiverSPCA. 12TuesdaySeptember92014POLITICSINFRASTRUCTUREByDALICARMICHAELAftermonthsofconstructionatoneofthebusiestintersectionsintownFortSmithtownofcialsrecentlypostedapublicnoticecon-rmingtheconstructionwouldbeongoinguntilatleastmid-September.WehadhopedtobecompletebeforethestartofschoolatthebeginningofSeptemberbutarenowscheduledtobecompletebythethirdweekofSeptembersaidKeithMorri-sonthedirectorofmunicipalservicesforthetownwhosaidforestresalongthehighwaycomplicatedworkthissummer.Weweredelayedinpartbyhighwayclosuresaffectingtheshipmentofessentialcomponents.ThedelaysmeananoldbrokenwatermainthatleftbasementsoodedandtownspeoplewithoutwaterbackinMarchisstillbeingre-paireddisruptingtrafcandcreatinglargedangerouspitsnexttothecommunitystwoschools.AnotherpitlocatedinfrontofthetownsonlybankatthecornerofBreynatSt.andRupertAve.wasrecentlydugupascrewsworktorestoreasaginthesewerline.StillMorrisonsaidthetownsinfra-structureisnotcrumblingassomepeoplemaythink.Forthemostpartourwaterandsewersystemsareinagoodstateofrepairhesaid.Priortotherecentpavingprogramin2010theconditionofburiedsewerandwaterin-frastructurewasassessedaswewishedtoavoidpavingoverburiedinfrastructureonlytohavetoremovethepavementlatertoef-fectrepairs.Morrisonsaidcamerasinstalledthroughoutthesystemin2004provideinsightintocriti-calareasthatmightneedattention.Problemwatersystemvalveswereidentiedforrepairunderthepremisethatshouldawaterpipefailworkingvalveswouldallowtheisolationofthebrokensectionforfastefcientrepair.Howeverthedecisionatthetimewastonotmaketheserepairsduetoothermoreim-mediatebudgetrequirementsMorrisonsaid.ThefracturedpipeatthecornerofConibearandMcDougalwasbelievedtobecausedbysomeundergroundshiftingoverlastwinterandnotanissuenotedinearlierexaminations.Sofarithascostthetownabout265000toxincludinglabourcosts.Muchofthetownswaterandsewagemainsarecomposedoftheoriginalcementandcastironpipesttedalmostsevendecadesagoincludingthepipethatfracturedthisyear.NewerdevelopmentareasliketheWestgrovesubdivisionarenowbuiltusingplasticPVCandHDPEpipingfortheirwaterandsewerneeds.Thoughitwouldbepreferabletore-placetheoldinfrastructurewithupgradedmaterialsthereisjustnoroominthebud-getMorrisonsaid.Wearefundedapproximately1.8millionannuallybytheGNWTforcapitalexpendi-tureshesaidnotingthatthecurrentlinearcostforthetownswaterandsewermainaswellastheroadscoveringthemsitsaround51.2million.Aftertheheadachecausedbytheburstpipethemunicipalgovernmenthasdecidedtotakesomeactiontoavoidsimilarissuesinthefuturethoughthedetailsareyettobeplannedout.Thenextstepistocreateanall-encom-passinginventoryofourburiedinfrastructureandinitiatearegularrepairandreplacementprogramfundedfromareservededicatedtothistaskMorrisonsaid.Hedidnotgiveatimelinefortheinitiative.FortSmithtownsaysinfrastructureOKfornowNoimmediateneedfornewwatersewerpipesmunicipalservicesdirectorPhotoDaliCarmichaelAuroraCampusInuvik1866287-2655ThebachaCampusFortSmith1866266-4966YellowknifeNorthSlaveCampus1866291-4866www.auroracollege.nt.caWelcomebacktoclassYourCareerStartsHereAuroraCollegewouldliketowelcomeallnewandreturningstudentsbacktoourcampusesandCommunityLearningCentres.Letsworktogethertomakesurethe2014-2015withlearningandsuccess.CrewsworktorepairabrokenwatermaininFortSmithatthecornerofConibearCr.andMcDougalRd.TheprojectsdeadlineisextendedfromtheendofAugusttomid-September. UpdatedFortSmitharenasettoopenfortheseasonTuesdaySeptember9201413SPORTSRECREATIONFACILITIESWELCOMEBACKWELCOMEBACKFORANOTHERSCHOOLYEARFORANOTHERSCHOOLYEAREducatorsandfamiliesarepartofateamthathelpsstudentslearngrowandsucceed.Welookforwardtoworkingtogetheroverthenext10monthssothatourstudentswillbehappyhealthyandachievetotheirpotential.Achievementisbuiltonpartnerships.Achievementisbuiltonpartnerships.ChiefSunriseEducationCentre.DiamondJennessSecondarySchool.PrincessAlexandraSchool.HarryCamsellSchoolDeninuSchool.LutselKeDeneSchool.PaulWilliamKaeserHighSchool.JosephBurrTyrrellElementarySchoolByDALICARMICHAELAstheairbeginstochillforanotherwinterseasonarenausersinFortSmitharetitter-ingwithexcitementtonallyseetheupdatesmadetotheirfacilityafterwhatstartedoutasa1.5-millionretrotonaburned-outandagingrecreationresourceturnedintoa6.8-millionupgrade.WhenthearenaopensitsdoorsfortheseasoninmidtolateOctoberusersmightnotgetaashyshowingbutareasofthebuildingaffectedbyapastrewillhavebeencleanedup.Skatersandhockeyplayerswillbeabletohittheiceandheadofftotheportablespur-chasedlastyearmakeshiftchangeroomsuntilsixnewlockerroomswithextrastor-agespaceforgeararecompleted.Fortheupcomingseasonspectatorswillhavestandingroomonlyinasmallspacenearthecentreofthearenaasthenewbleachersarestillunderconstruction.Tooffsetanydiscomfortsidelinerscantakesolaceinknowingtheywilleventu-allygettoenjoyanewsecond-floormez-zaninewithanelevatormakingtheroomaccessibleforallarequirementofnewpublicbuildings.RightnowwereworkingonanewstorageareaatthebackofthearenaanewzambonistorageroomsaidCraigBrowneownerofCABConstructionthecompanydoingtherenovations.Itwasallfallingapartsoweverippeditdownandbuiltitproperlyuptocodesoitsstructurallysound.Thenewstorageroomwasbuiltbigenoughtoholdthetownsportablestagemakingiteasytohostconcertsandotherlarge-scaleeventsinthearena.Newsprinklershavebeenaddedthrough-outthebuildingbringingituptorecodeandhopefullystavingofffutureincidentsliketherethatcausedtherenovationintherstplace.Thearenawillalsobeoneofthemosten-ergyefcientstructuresinthecommunity.LEDlightshavebeeninstalledthroughoutthefacilityalongwithaddedinsulationtohelpcaptureheatwithinitsshell.Anewiceplantwhichwillbeinusenextyearwillalsohelpgenerateheatwithinthebuildingcreatingacozieratmosphereforspectatorswhilecuttingbackonoperatingcosts.Beforereguttedpartsofthearenaitwasexpectedtolastalmostanotherthreedecades.Withtherecentupgradesitisex-pectedtolastanotherhalf-century.Constructiononthearenaisntexpectedtoconcludeuntilatleast2018.IssuesintheinterimWhilemanyareexcitedforthenewbuild-ingtherearesomeinthecommunitywhobelievedecisionsregardingthearenawerestreamlinedthroughtowncouncilandstillhaveconcernsabouttheproject.SomelikeFortSmithConstructionownerAldenVogtareunhappythearenawassole-sourcedtooneconstructioncompany.Heandotherlocalcontractorssaidtheburgeoningprojectcouldhavemadelotsofworkformul-tiplecompaniesintown.OthersraisedtheissuethatthecurrentarenaissituatedtooclosetothetownsslidezonewhichbanksontotheSlaveRiverandbelieveanewarenashouldhavebeenbuiltnexttoexistingrecreationalfacilities.4milliondebenturebeingprocessedThetowniscurrentlyintheprocessofap-plyingfora4-milliondebenturetopayforthemajorityofthearenasrepairsandup-gradessettocomeintoeffectasthetownwrapsupanexistingdebentureofthesameamounttakenonwhenthetownbuiltapoolattherecreationcentre.Theremaining2.85millionwillcomefromtownreservesinsurancemoneyandenergyefciencyfundingavailablebecauseofthebuildingsintrepiddesign.AccordingtothecommunitysmunicipaldirectorKeithMorrisonthedebenturewontresultinanewtaxincreaseforratepayersbutasixpercentincreaseontaxesfromthepreviousdebenturewillhold.ThedebenturesubmittedbythetownofFortSmithhasbeenapprovedbythedepartmentofMunicipalandCommu-nityAffairsMACAandhaspassedthefirstoftworeadingsbycouncil.Uponasecondapprovalatown-widevoteonthedebenturewillbeheld.Adatehasyettobescheduled.PhotoDaliCarmichaelCABConstructionworkstorefurbishFortSmithsarenawhichsufferedareinMay2013.Theprojecthasincreasedinscopefroma1.5-millionrepairjobtoa6.8-millionupgrade. ResearchersexamineLGBTQrealitiesintheNWT14TuesdaySeptember92014HEALTHWELLNESSLGBTQWELCOMEBACKSTUDENTSWALLYSDrugsPharmacy.Souvenirs.Magazines.NewspapersToys.Cards.Stationery.LotteryTicketCentreMondaytoSaturday10a.m.to6p.m.Thursday10a.m.to8p.m.SundayCLOSED867872-213468BreynatSt.FortSmithcascadegraphicsWemayhavechangedourlookbutwestillofferallthequalityproductsandservicesyouareusedtoplusmore.ByDALICARMICHAELWhatisitliketobeaLGBTQpersonintheNorthThatswhatagroupofresearchersishop-ingtounderstandinanewstudyexaminingstructuralfactorsthatimpactthementalandsexualhealthoflesbiangaybisexualtransandqueerpeoplelivingintheNorth-westTerritories.CarmenLogieaUniversityofTorontore-searcherwhospecializesinsocialandstruc-turaldriversofHIVhumanrightsandhealthequityissuesisleadingthestudywithre-searchpartnersfromtheInstituteforCir-cumpolarHealthResearchICHRAuroraCollegeFOXYFosteringOpeneXpressionamongYouthNWTPrideandItGetsBet-terYellowknife.Wereaskingyouth...whatwouldyouliketoknowmoreaboutwhatisimportantforpeopletoknowtomakelifebetterforyouLogiesaid.WeknowthatbecauseofstigmaanddiscriminationLGBTQyouthhavehigherratesofmentalhealthissuesincludingsuicidesubstanceabusedepres-sionandhigherratesofhomelessnessbutwealsoknowthattheseissuesareaprob-lemintheNorth.Northernterritorieshavesomeofthehigh-estratesofsexuallytransmittedinfectionsinCanadaincludingHIVwhichLogiesaidisariskthatcanbefurtherincreasedforLGBTQpeople.Nobodyhaseverlookedattheseis-suesfromaresearchperspectiveintheNorthsowedontactuallyknowwhatisthehealthwhataretheprioritieswhatisthestigmawhatthesocialacceptanceislikewithLGBTyouthintheNorthofCanadaLogiesaid.ThestudykickedoffduringthisyearsNWTPridefestivalinAugustwhenasmallgroupofLGBTQyouthinYellowknifeaged18to30wereinterviewedabouttheirlifeexperiences.Earlyfindingsshowthatwhiletheyouthdidntoftenfeelovertlydiscriminatedagainstbypeopleintheircommunitysomeoftheyoungmeninthestudysaidtheyhadbeendirectlyharassedwhilelivinginthecityandfeltunsafebecauseoftheirsexualorientation.Studyparticipantsexpressedthatamoreprevalentissueforthemisaperceivedlackofvisiblesupportfromthecommunity.ThegroupalsosaidtherearentenoughservicesavailablespecicallyforLGBTQyouthlikecounsellingandinformationonsafesexualhealthpractices.Unfortunatelysolutionstothesetypesofissuesarental-waysstraightforwardLogiesaid.TheydowantservicesbutitsalittlebittrickybecauseifyouhaveaclinicjustforLGBTQpeoplethenitskindofoutingpeo-plethatgotothatclinicLogiesaid.IftherewasawayforserviceproviderstobemoreinclusiveandmoreknowledgeableabouttheissuesLGBTQpeoplewouldbemorelikelytoaccessthoseservices.AfterrecentlyreceivingasecondgranttocontinueherresearchentitledMappingSo-cialandStructuralContextsofHIVandSTIVulnerabilityAmongLGBTQYouthintheNorthwestTerritoriesLogiesaidthenextstepwillbetoplanmorein-depthstudiesthatwillextendtoareasoutsideofYellowknife.AlreadyhavinganimpactFOXYanorganizationthatfocusesonspreadingsexualhealthawarenessintheNorthwestTerritoriesrecentlyannouncedtheyhavereceived60000fromthegovern-mentoftheNorthwestTerritoriestocontinuewiththeirtouringworkshops.Armedwiththepreliminaryresultsofthestudytheyhavealreadyadaptedtheirpro-grammingtobemoreinclusiveaddressingissuesthataroseintherstsession.WerelookingatmakingourprogrammingmorerelevantandmeetingtheneedsofLGBTQyouthaswellaslookingathowweregoingtoexpandintoworkingwithboysoverthenextsixmonthssaidCandiceLysaFOXYorganizerandaresearcherwiththeICHR.PhotoJamesMackenzieResearchersstudyingLGBTQyouthexperiencesinYellowknifebegantheirprojectwithagroupinterviewduringlastmonthsPridefestival. NWTgroupsconsiderowninquiryintomissingwomenNativeWomensAssociationAGMfocusesonresponsestoviolenceTuesdaySeptember9201415JUSTICEMISSINGMURDEREDABORIGINALWOMENGetActiveGrantsNowAvailableApplyforfundingtohelpyourcommunitygrouporganizethreephysicalactivityevents.Eventsmustbefreeandopentothepublic.ApplyforthreeElderseventsandreceive1000.Applyforthreephysicalactivityeventsandreceive750.SomepasteventshaveincludedNordicwalkingDenegamesEldersteaandcrosscountryskiingevents.DeadlinetoapplyonlineisOctober16th2014atwww.nwtrpa.orgorcall867.669.8375formoreinformationByDALICARMICHAELRepresentativesfromacrosstheterritoryputtheissueofmissingandmur-deredAboriginalwomenattheforefrontofdiscussionsduringtheNorthwestTerri-toriesNativeWomensAsso-ciationsNWA36thannualgeneralmeetingheldonSept.6inYellowknife.Amidtalksofrevitalizingtheassociationandincreas-ingitsoutreacheffortsdel-egatesrepeatedlyreturnedtothetopicofviolenceincom-munitiesandhowithasbeenaddressedbygovernmentsandpoliceofcers.Nativewomencontinuetobegrosslyoverrepre-sentedamongallthewomenwhogomissingandaremurderedinCanadaeachyearsaidJenniferHunt-PoitrastheNWAsformerinterimexecutivedirec-torinareport.Theyareatleastthreetimesmorelikelythannon-Aborigi-nalwomentobevictimsofviolentcrimes.Aswell90percentofchildreninfostercareintheNWTareAboriginal.Iftheseissuesaretobeaddressedeffec-tivelyitisimperativethatweheardirectionfromna-tivewomenthemselves.DeneNationalChiefandNWTregionalchieffortheAssemblyofFirstNationsBillErasmuswaspresenttocommentontheissue.WeretakingthisveryseriouslyErasmussaid.WefeelthatwecanhelptotaketheleadfromtheNorth.Erasmuspresentedmem-bersoftheNWAwithapotentialplantobuildanationalinquirylookingintomissingandmurderedAboriginalwomencreatedbyFirstNationsgroupsaninitiativehesaidissup-portedonterritorialna-tionalandeveninterna-tionallevels.Theidea-currentlyinitsmostpreliminarystage-wouldbetocreateare-searchcommissionbasedonneedsexpressedbyAborigi-nalwomenthatwouldtravelacrossthecountry.Tokeepthecommissionrunningregionalgroupswouldbeexpectedtopro-videresourcesforitfromfinancialsupporttophysi-calspacetoconductthein-vestigationcollectevidenceandtestimony.Theprojectwasrstini-tiatedattheDeneNationalAssemblyheldearlierthissummerinFortSmithEras-mussaid.ThiswayweempowerourselvesErasmussaid.Wecontrolitwesetupthemandateandthenwedeterminewhathappensafterwards.AlsopresentattheAGMwasRCMPSgt.BarryLedouxwhosharedthataRCMPprojectisunder-wayinpartnershipwiththeofficeofthechiefcor-onertoobtainstatisticsonmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomenwithintheterritory.Wewanttoassureyouthatwehavebeenwork-ingonthisforsometimeLedouxsaid.Hedidnotsaywhenthefindingswouldbereleased.YellowknifeCentreMLARobertHawkinsalsoattendedtheAGMandex-pressedhisandNWTPre-mierBobMcLeodssupportforaninquiry.LookingtowardsthefutureInadditiontodiscussionsonmissingandmurderedwomenoneofthemaingoalsofthisyearsAGMwastoes-tablishastrategicplanfortheassociationlookingintothefuture.InaworkshopheldthedaybeforetheAGMNWAboardmembersandstaffes-tablishedthreeprirotygoalstobecompletedoverthenextthreeyears.Theboardhopestoim-provecommunicationandrelationshipswithNWAmembersthroughincreasedoutreachandsocialmediawhichstartedwiththebroadcastingoftheentireAGMonline.NWAalsoaimstode-liverbetterprogramsandservicestowomenintheregionoverthenextthreeyearsandtosecurere-sourcesbothfinancialandotherinordertode-velopcapacitywithintheorganization.Thiswouldincludefind-ingwaystogeneratefundsanewinitiativefortheorganization.TheNWAanarmofthenationalorganizationNativeWomensAssociationofCan-adaNWACwillbehostinganupcomingWalkingWithOurSisterseventtobeheldinYellowknifethisJanuary.Aplanningmeetingfortheeventwhichshowcasesthousandsofmoccasinup-persmadeinhonourofmiss-ingandmurderedAboriginalwomenwillbeheldattheNWAheadquartersinYel-lowknifeonSept.10.Towatchthefullpro-ceedingsoftheAGMheadtohttpwww.ustream.tvchannelnwt-news 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DiscoveringancientmetaltechniquesblowbyblowTuesdaySeptember9201419ARTSCULTUREMETALLURGYServingyourcommunity872-2568OpenBreynatSt.FortSmithMonday-FridaySaturdaySunday900a.m.-800p.m.900a.m.-600p.m.1100a.m.-600p.m.WELCOMEBACKAURORACOLLEGESTUDENTS10BringinyourAurorastudentcardsforOFF10discountdoesnotapplytotobaccoapplianceselectronicsgiftcardsorKFC.ByJACKDANYLCHUKThePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentreechoedwiththedinofanancientworksiteSaturdayasmetallurgistswield-ingstoneshammeredawayatnuggetsofnativecopperhopingtoproducemorethannoise.AtleasttwohoursofdeterminedeffortisneededtoshapeasmalllumpofrawmetalintoanawlthesimplestofthemanycopperartifactsrecoveredfromarchaeologicalsitesacrossNorthAmericaMatthewPiketoldthetwodozenpeoplewhoattendedhislectureanddemonstration.AdoctoralcandidateatDukeUniversityPikeislookingatimplementsandadorn-mentsmadebyancientpeoplefromAlaskatoGreenlandtounderstandhowtheyusedironchippedfrommeteoritesandrareout-cropsofpurecopper.Bysubjectingtheartifactstonon-invasiveX-raytechnologyPikesaidresearcherscandetermineifcopperandironusedacrossan-cientNorthAmericacamefromlocalsourcesshipwrecksorthroughtradenetworksthatreachedasfarasChina.Nativecopperis99percentpureandcon-tainsthesameimpuritiessoitisnotyetpos-sibletopinpointthesourceofmetalinarti-factscreatedbyartisanslivingontheBrit-ishColumbiacoastwhotradedfortheirrawmaterialPikesaid.CopperusedinB.C.couldhavecomefromAlaskaorYukonbutitalsomighthavebeenacquiredthroughtradewithpeopleontheArcticcoastortheGreatLakesregionothersourcesofnativecopperPikesaid.MetallurgistsworkedcopperandironintheArcticforthousandsofyearsbeforecon-tactwithEuropeansandthedesiretoacquireandcontrolsourcesofthemetalsmayhaveinuencedmigrationpatternsandsettlementchoicesPikesaid.ThereisnoevidencethatnewworldculturesoutsideofMexicoandSouthAmericaknewanythingofsmeltingoretoobtaingoldsil-verandcopperormadeobjectsbycastingmoltenmetal.Arcticartisansusuallyham-meredawayatcoldnuggets.HeatingcoppermakesitmoremalleableandchangesitsstructuresothatitisnolongerbrittlebutfuelisntabundantintheArcticPikesaid.Iknowittakesabouttwohourstomakeasimpleawlwhichisthemostcommoncop-perartifactPikesaid.Icantimaginehowlongitwouldtaketohammeroutanobjectascomplexasaknifeoranulu.Apartfrompatiencethegreatestchal-lengetonewagemetallurgistspoundingawayinthePrinceofWalesauditoriumwaskeepingfingersclearofstoneham-mersandanvils.PhotosJackDanylchukBlitheBrownebringsahammerstonedownonanuggetofnativecopperduringademon-strationofancientmetallurgicaltechniques.ArchaeolgistMatthewPikepresentsamapthatshowsthesourcesofnativecopperandmeteoriteironscatteredacrosstheNorthatthePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCen-treonSaturday. 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