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NewtransitionalhomeinYellowknifendsnamesakeAnewhomeforwomenee-ingdomesticabuseopenedlastweekunderthenameofLynnsPlaceaftershelterpioneerLynnBrooks.Seepage3.LeelaGildaysharesheartbeatofNorthwithnewalbumNWTsongstressLeelaGildaysfourthalbumHeartofthePeoplecapturesthestrengthandstrugglesofNortherners.Seepage16.HOOKEDONDELINENHLersvisitthebirthplaceofhockeytolmshingshow.Seepage8.JudoinstructorteachesyouthtousepowerforpeaceYouththroughouttheNWTlearnedthevaluesofdisci-plineandrespectthroughtheinternationalJudoforPeaceprojectlastweek.Seepage14.ExplorertrekstogiantbeaverdaminWoodBuffaloparkAnAmericanbecametherstevertomakethegruellingtrekbyfoottotheworldslargestbeaverdamintheheartofWoodBuffaloNationalPark.Seepage6.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00September302014Vol.38No.22GovernmentbailoutputsendtodisputedpowerratehikeacrosstheNWTMLAarguesforcheapenergyratherthanmoresubsidiesByMEAGANWOHLBERGAplannedratehiketoresidentspowerbillsacrosstheNWThasbeencancelledwiththeannounce-mentthattheterritorialgovernmentwillbailouttheNWTPowerCorp.NTPCforthecostsofincreaseddieselpowergeneration.PremierBobMcLeodannouncedlastFridayatanewsconferencethattheGNWTwillbeborrowingthe20millionNTPCsaysisnecessarytocovertheextracostofproducingelectricitywithdieselgeneratorsoverthenext10monthsduetolowwaterlevelsontheSnarehydrosystem.WehaveeliminatedtheneedoftherateriderandhaveensuredthecostshavenotbeenpassedontoNWTresidentsthepremiersaid.McLeodsaidtheGNWTisal-readyintheprocessofaskingforahigherdebtceilingfromthefederalgovernmentwhichwouldraisetheborrowinglimitfrom800millionto1.8billion.EarlierthismonthNTPCap-pliedtothePublicUtilitiesBoardtoadda3.69centskWhridertoresidentspowerbillsoverthenexttwoyearstorecouptheaddedexpenseofdieselgenera-tiontopowertheNorthSlaveandYellowknife.Thatriderwouldhaveseenbillsincreaseupto20percentforsomecustomersintheterritoryandwaswidelyopposedbymunicipalitiesandresidentsthroughouttheter-ritorywithanonlinepetitiongath-ering1003signaturesopposedtothehike.CheaperpowernotmoresubsidiesMLAContrarytothepremiersmes-sagingthatthebailoutwillreducecoststoresidentsWeledehMLABobBromleysaidthe20millionisjustanothertaxpayer-fueledsub-sidythatthrowsmoneyataprob-leminsteadofxingit.BromleysaidtheGNWTshouldbeinvestingincheaperrenewableformsofenergyratherthansubsi-dizingafailingsystem.Hundredsofmillionsoftax-payerdollarshavebeenspentonsubsidieswhilepowerratescon-tinuedtosoar.Imaginewhathydrowindandsolarinfrastructurecouldhavebeeninstalledwiththesere-sourceshesaid.Iamtiredofseeingtheunnec-essaryriseinthecostoflivingthatourresidentsandsmallbusinessesmustapparentlysufferwhilecost-effectiveandclimate-friendlyrem-ediesareignored.McLeodsaidheisawarethattheadditionalsubsidyisnotalong-termsolution.WhilethisdecisionwillshieldNWTresidentsfromthisonepo-tentialcostincreaseitisclearthattheGNWTmustfindalternativestotheexpensiveenergysourceswecurrentlydependonhesaid.CharrettetoaddressissuesFinanceMinisterMichaelMilt-enbergersaidtheGNWTiscom-mittedtondingcleanenergyso-lutionsfortheNorthandwillbehostingasecondenergycharretteinYellowknifeNov.3-4.WeneedtondmoreaffordablealternativesforgeneratingpowerclosertocommunitiessowecanmakesomeheadwayinbringingthosecostsdownandsupportoureconomicstrategyMiltenbergersaid.Thesecondenergycharrettewillbeanopportunityforenergystakeholdersandexpertstogetto-getherandidentifysomepracticalactionsthatgovernmentcantakeimmediatelyaswellaslong-termactionsthatwillallowustoholdthelineonenergycostsintothefuture.Therstcharrettetookplacein2012andinformedtheNWTEn-ergyPlanthatwasreleasedinDe-cember2013.Wewanttousethesameap-proachtotakeafocusedlookatac-tionsthatwillhelpusbringdownenergycostsincommunitiesim-mediatelyaswellaslonger-termactionsgovernmentshouldbepur-suingtokeepenergycostslowMcLeodsaid.PhotoHeatherOlmsteadChayceBeckaGrade3studentatHarryCamsellSchoolinHayRiverenjoysabooklastweekduringaschool-widereadingeventcelebratingNWTLiteracyWeek.Schoolsacrosstheterritorytookpartinstorytellingreadingandgamesrelatedtoliteracy.Seepage9formore. 2TuesdaySeptember302014POLITICSMUNICIPALNEWSBRIEFSGahchoKuwaterlicenceapprovedDeBeersCanadaandMountainProvinceDiamondshaveannouncedtheGahchoKuProjecthasreceivedapprovalofaTypeAWaterLicenceanecessarystepindevelopinglarge-scaledevelopmentprojectswithintheterritory.Thewaterlicenceforthelargestnewdiamondmineunderde-velopmentgloballywasapprovedonSept.25.Onceunder-waytheprojectisexpectedtoemploycloseto700peopleoverthetwoyearsofitsconstructionphaseandaround400peopleonceitisoperational.SuddendeathinYellowknifeunderinvestigationYellowknifeRCMPareinvestigatingthesuddendeathofafemalefoundinthecitycentreovertheweekend.Anunre-sponsivefemalewasfoundonthemorningofSept.27inanalleywaybetween50thand51stSt.behindtheGoldRangehotelandtheTreeofPeaceFriendshipCentre.ShewastakentoStantonTerritorialHospitalwhereshewaspronounceddeceased.Thealleyhasbeencordonedoff.TheChiefCoro-nerandRCMPareinvestigatingthedeath.RCMPchargedwithcontemptafterimproperreleaseofassailantAcontemptchargeagainsttheRCMPhasreachedtheNWTSupremeCourtafteraYellowknifeofcerwrongfullyreleasedawantedman.Cst.RyanGillisafdavitstatementclaimshewasworkingattheRCMPheadquarterswhenPauloLamvucameintoinquireaboutawarrantinhisname.Lamvuwaschargedwithassaultcausingbodilyharmin2010andawarrantwasissuedtwoyearslaterwhenhemissedacourtappearance.GillisreleasedLamvuwithasummonsthoughthewarrantstatedthatheshouldbekeptincustody.Gillishasapologized.CaringforOurPeopleCaringforOurPeopleYellowknifepressesaheadwithcontroversial50-50landpurchaseByJACKDANYLCHUKAdayaftercastingthedecidingvotetospend1.45milliononaprob-lempropertyintheheartofdowntownYellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckshowednosignofbuyersremorse.IwasgladthatIhadachancetospeaktoitandcastavotesaidHeyckwhoseusualroleatcouncilisasanimpartialrefereewhoisrarelycalledontobreakadeadlock.Knownasthe50-50lotforitslocationatthecornerof50thSt.and50thFrank-linAve.theodd-shapedpropertyhasbeenvacantformorethanadecadehemmedinbyathicketofcaveatsandthetroubledCentreSquareMall.ItsacomplicatedbeastHeycksaidofthemallsownershipstructure.Itincludesthecityacon-dominiumcorporationandrealestateinvestmenttrustsREITsHuntingdonCapitalCorp.andRoyalHopeallofwhichcouldinfluencehowthe50-50lotisdeveloped.HeyckthinksthecityisbetterpositionedthanaprivatebuyertocutthroughthelegaltanglebutmadeitclearthatthesalewillnotproceedunlessthecitycanpersuadeNorthlandUtili-tiestorelocatea2.5-metreeasementthatcutsthroughtheproperty.Thecaveatsarenotin-surmountableandwehaveagoodworkingrelationshipwithNorthlandHeycksaid.TheREITshaveastrongfinancialinterest.Theyareeagertoseewhat-evergoestheresucceed.Thepropertywouldbepaidforwith300000fromthecitysdowntownreservefundthelanddevelopmentfundandprofitsfromthegrowingforestofdowntownpark-ingmeters.Andwhilethecityisreachingforthe50-50corneritissellinglanditboughtonthewestsideof50thSt.threeyearsagoaspartofaredevelopmentplanthatstalledwhenkeypropertyownersincludingcontributestothevibrancyofdowntown.ImoptimisticthatoncethecitytakesaleadershiproleinrevitalizingthatpartofdowntownwewillquicklyseeprivatesectorentitiesandgovernmentcometothetablesayingtheywanttobeapartofitHeycksaid.AmongthecouncillorstheiconicGoldRangeHotelrefusedtosell.ThingsdonthappenovernightsaidHeyckwhoviewsthepropertiesascatalytictodowntownre-development.Theywillbesoldasaparcelpreferablytoadeveloperwhomighttietheminwithlandon51stSt.nowheldbytheterrito-rialgovernmenthesaid.Heyckexpectstoseede-velopmentconceptsforthe50-50sitesometimenextyear.Councilwillhavethefinalsayonwhatgoestherebutthatwonthappenuntil2016.Hispersonalvisionisforamixedcommercial-residentialprojectthatwhoopposedthepurchasePhilMoonSonNielsKongeandRebeccaAltyobjectedtotheabsenceofadevel-opmentplan.AdrianBellDanWongCoryVanthuyneandBobBrookscastthepurchaseasanecessaryfirststepinrevitalizingdowntown.CommentaryonHeycksFacebookpagewasmostlynegativeandheacknowl-edgedthattherearemem-bersofthecommunitywhodidnotwanttoseethecityacquirethislandbuttherearemanyothersstronglyinfavourincludingbusinesseswithadirectstakeinthedowntowncore.Imoptimisticthatoncethecitytakesaleadershiproleinrevitalizingthatpartofdowntownwewillquicklyseeprivatesectorentitiesandgovernmentcometothetablesayingtheywanttobeapartofit.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckMayorMarkHeyckbrokeadeadlockonYellowknifeCityCouncillastweekandbackedamotiontobuytheproblempropertyknownasthe50-50lotfor1.45million.PhotoJackDanylchuk TuesdaySeptember3020143HEALTHWELLNESSDOMESTICABUSEWINTERTIRESSAVELIVESSHORTERSTOPPINGDISTANCESBETTERTRACTIONTIRENORTHLTD.917MacKenzieHwySS22HayRiverNTX0E0R8Callusat867874-2686Weareyourwintertiresolution.WHENTHERUBBERHITSTHEROADYellowknifetransitionalhomeopenswithnewnameLynnsPlacewillstartacceptingclientsinOctoberByDALICARMICHAELWomeninYellowknifewhoseliveshavebeenimpactedbydomesticabusehaveanewresourcetoturntofollowingtheopen-ingceremonyofBettyHouse-nowknownasLynnsPlace-onSept.26.TheYWCAYellowknifeboardofdirec-torsannouncedthenewtransitionalhomewouldbecalledtheLynnBrooksSafePlaceforWomennamedafteraformerexecutivedirectorandpresidentoftheStatusofWomenCounciloftheNWT.Iwasabsolutelyoored.IwassittingatthecomputerwhenIgottheemailandIre-allycouldntbelieveitBrookssaidlistingnameslikeYWCAYellowknifesrstexecu-tivedirectorRuthSpenceandtheterritorysrstfemalepremierNellieCournoyeaaspos-siblecandidatesinhereyes.AroominthenewbuildinghasbeennamedinhonourofSpencewhowasalsoaformercitycouncillorandformerchairoftheYWCAHealthandSocialServicesAuthority.Theroomisdedicatedtorunningtransforma-tiveprogrammingforresidentsofthehouse.ThebuildingisalternativelycalledHotiEtsandaKomeaninghealthylivingplaceintheWeledehdialectoftheTlicholanguage.AboldtransitionBrooksrstmovedtoYellowknife45yearsagoaftersufferingyearsofdomesticabusewhilelivinginCalgary.IgrewupinaveryviolentdysfunctionalhomeandImarriedanabusersoIranawaytoYellowknifelookingforanewlifeformydaughterwhowas14monthsatthetimeBrookssaidinaninterviewwithTheJour-nal.InthosedaysEmploymentCanadawascalledManpower-thatshowshowhighwomenwereonthepeckingorder-andIwentthereandIsaidFindmeajobinCanadawherenoonewilltrytondme.AndtheygotmeajobatabankinYellowknifeandwepackedupandwecame.SincethenBrookshasworkedoninitia-tivesinthecitytomakelifebetterforwomenincircumstancessimilartoherown.In1977shestartedworkingattheYWCAdaycareshortlybeforetakingapositionasthedirec-torofthechildrensservicesandthebatteredwomensprogram.Inthe1980sBrooksworkedtoestablishtheAllisonMcAteeHousefamilyviolenceemergencysheltertheonlyserviceofitskindinYellowknife.ThefacilityisstillinuseasarststopforwomenbeforetheycanmoveintoLynnsPlace.Fromtherewomenwillbefreetorentresidenceslong-termtogathertheirbearingswhileguringoutthenextstepsforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.Inadditiontoworkingonpublicprojectsforwomensandchildrenswell-beingBrooksandherhusbandformercitycouncillorBobBrooksfostered18teenagedgirlsintheirhomeovertheyears.CurrentlyBrooksisavolunteerwiththeCommunityJusticeCom-mitteebutsaidshestaysintouchwiththegoingsonofherformeremployers.ThehouseissoimportantbecauseitsthatsecondstageforwomenBrookssaid.Theyregoingtobeabletobuildtheirlivesandthecondencetheyneedtogooutandhavehappyhealthyliveswiththeirchildrenandnotgobacktothosesituations.EstablishingastableenvironmentThedecisiontonamethefacilityafterBrookswasdeterminedbyapanelofherfemalepeerswhoacceptedinputfromthecommunityoveraperiodofseveralmonths.Nineteennamesofwomenfromacrosstheterritorywerediscussed.Thehouseismadeupof18suitesspacedoutoverthreeoors.Therearesixbed-situnitsforsinglewomen10two-bedroomunitsandtwothree-bedroomunits.TheunitsarepricedaccordingtoaffordabilityguidelinessetbytheCanadaMortgageandHousingCorp.at900amonthforthebed-sits1580forthetwo-bedroomunitsand1750forthethree-bedroomunits.WomencanapplyforhousingthroughtheYWCAYel-lowknifeHousingProgram.LynnsPlacehasstartedacceptingappli-cationsandwillbeginmovingresidentsinbymid-October.Thehouseissoimportantbecauseitsthatsecondstageforwomen.Theyregoingtobeabletobuildtheirlivesandthecondencetheyneedtogooutandhavehappyhealthyliveswiththeirchildrenandnotgobacktothosesituations.LynnBrooksPhotosBillBradenFromleftYWCAexecutivedirectorLydaFullerLynnsPlacenamesakeLynnBrooksandRuthSpencecommemoratetheopeningofanewtransitionalhouseforwomenescapingdomesticabuseinYellowknife.YWCAexecutivedirectorLydaFullerreceivesaceremonialkeyfromthecitywiththesupportofHousingMinisterRobertC.McLeodFatimaBarrosoftheCanadaMortgageandHousingCorp.BobGannicottDominionDiamondCorp.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeyckLindaBusseyCommunityAdvisoryBoardonHomelessnessElderMarieSpeakmanBobORourkeYellowknifeCommunityFoundationandYellowknifeMLAWendyBisaro. 4TuesdaySeptember302014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALLETTERTOTHEEDITORInlastweeksarticleOppositionmount-ingagainstproposedNWTpowerratein-creaseitwasstatedthatresidentsinHayRiverandEnterprisewhoarecustomersofNorthlandUtilitieswouldnotbeimpactedbytheproposedratehike.TheJournalwouldliketoclarifythatthoseresidentswouldbeindirectlyaffectedastheTerritorialPowerSupportProgrambaserateincreaseswhenYellowkniferatesincrease.CLARIFICATIONDenepeoplewantcontrolofDeneeducationThecondescendingdouble-speakrebuttaltothequestionlastweekinParliamentfromtheleaderoftheOppositionontheextentandtimelineofthecurrentCanadianForcesmissioninIraqfromtheprimeministersprincipalsecretaryPaulCalandraledtoafurorthatcontinuestoresonate.ThatCalandrasbehaviorisunderscrutinyisagoodthingforheandotherslikehimaredenigratingParliamentandthatdisrespectsallCanadians.TwodaysafterhisridiculousperformanceinquestionperiodCalandrawhoisknowntobetheprimeministerspartisanpitbullintheHouseofCommonsastonishedoppositionMPsandhisownpartymembersalikewhenhegotupinthehousetounconditionallyunreservedlyapologizetothisHouseforhisbehaviour.Hewasveryemotionalalmosttothepointoftears.TheapologyincludedhiscolleagueshisconstituentsandtheleaderoftheOpposition.WhatpromptedthatextremeturnaboutwhetheritwasfeedbackfromunhappyConservativepartymembersadressingdownbyStephenHarperwhohadjustreturnedtothecountryorperhapsadmonitionsfromhisfatherwhohesaidlaterwouldbeunhappywithhisperformancesomethingobviouslysnappedinthemansmind.MakingamockeryofParliamentdisrespectsallCanadiansMPsarecarefullybriefedinadvanceofquestionperiodandtheirresponsesareprepared.Calandramusthavehadassistanceinformulatingtheanswershegaveaswellasthestrategyofansweringimportantquestionswithsomethingcompletelyunrelated.AftertheresponseinspiteofthefactitwasobviouslyfoolishhewasloudlyapplaudedbyhisfellowConservativescompletewithdeskthumping-typicalbehaviourbyallpartiesduringquestionperiod.ItisunfortunatethatgongshowandclownactaredescriptionsusedbyCanadianswhentheyreferenceParliament-whatshouldbethemostdistinguishedandrespectedinstitutionintheland.WhatgoesonduringquestionperiodintheHouseofCommonsthepublicviewofParliament-isnotatalldistinguishedandthereisverylittlerespect.Canadiansdespiseit.Calandraoftenthespokespersonfortheprimeministerhasahistoryofprovidinggoofyanswerstoveryimportantquestions.ThislatestincidentwhenthequestionissoveryimportantCanadasmilitarymissioninIraqisanindicatorthatParliamentarybehaviourisgettingworseandmaybecomecompletelyoutofhand.TheofficeoftheSpeakeroftheHouseissupposedtomaintaindecorumandorder.Inteamsportslikehockeywherethereisabadrefereethingscangetoutofcontrolquicklyandthequalityofthegamesuffers.Scrappyplayandcheapshotsbecomethenormreducingthequalityofthegame.Fightscanevenbreakoutiftimelyinterventionsbytherefereedonotputplayerswhotakethingstoofarintheirplace.Itisnotunusualformayhemtoresult.Wehaveallseenthatandnobodylikesit.ThatiswhereParliamentisnow.TheSpeakeroftheHousewhoissupposedtobetherefereethereisnotdoinghisjobwell.Hehaslostcontrolofthegame.ThereareanumberofreasonsCanadiansshouldbeoffended.Oneiscost.Parliamentisextremelyexpensivetorun.Itgoeswithoutsayingthattherulingpartyhasitswaybuttheremustbeacollaborativeandcooperativeelementtothegiveandtakebetweenmembersandpartiesinordertogetthemostvaluefromtheproceedings.AllmembersofParliamenthavepositivethingstocontributeandifitisrunwellthosecontributionsarewelcomedandintegratedintodecisionmaking.ThatiscompletelymissingnowandParliamentislesserforit.PartisandivisionswithinParliamentaremainlytoblame.TherulingConservativesseemtobetheworstoffendersbutallpartiesareguilty.Ithasbecomethenormtobevehementlypolarized.WhenMPsfromanotherpartyareunderminedbyridiculeandtauntingsolelyforpartisanreasonstheCanadianswhoelectedthosepeoplearealsobeingattacked.Democracyisdisrespected.Wehavetowonderatthetollitmusttakeonthosededicatedrepresentativesofourcommunitiesacrossthecountrywhoaresubjecttothatboiler-roomatmosphere.Surelyfewexpectedbrazendisregardandridiculewhentheyenteredpoliticallifetoserveandimprovetheircountryandgetimportantthingsdone.Howfrustratingitmustbe.WewantourbestandbrightesttorepresentusinParliamentbutwhywouldanyonewanttosubjectthemselvestosuchanegativecounter-productivealmostpoisonousatmosphereTheproblemisnotjustPaulCalandra.Hisbehaviourisasymptomofthediseaseandhisapologyshouldnotendamatterthatismuchbiggerthanhe.TheSpeakeroftheHousehastotakecontrolendthecatcallsandtauntingandbringorderandrespectintotheHouseofCommons.Hemustalsoforceresponsestobeontopicwithlegitimatequestions.WecallonPrimeMinsterStephenHarpertotemperthepartisandiscordthathangslikeapallovertheinstitution.WealsocallonHouseofCommonsSpeakerAndrewScheertostepupanddohisjobproperly-enforcetherulesofformanddecoruminParliamentsoitcanbetheconstructiverespectfulinstitutionworkingonbehalfofallCanadiansthatitissupposedtobe.CanadasParliamentneedstobemuchbetterthanwhatyouaregivingusnow.WhenMPsfromanotherpartyareunderminedbyridiculeandtauntingsolelyforpartisanreasonstheCanadianswhoelectedthosepeoplearealsobeingattacked.EditorWeagreewiththeeditorialinyourjournalregardingJuniorKindergarten.TheGNWThasmovedtooquicklyinputtingaJuniorKindergarteninplace.ItwouldmakesensetoworkwiththeexistingAboriginalHeadStartprogramsthathaveprovedthatahalfdayinschoolfor4year-oldsisplenty.TheGNWTwouldhavebeenwisetoopenupmoreHeadStartprogramsinthecommu-nitiesthatdonthavethem.ThisweekIwasfortunatetostopinFortProvidencetoseetheprogramrsthandwherecommunitywomenwithearlychild-hoodtrainingwerelookingaftercommunitychildren.Theyhadaculturalcampsetupinthebackoftheirfacilitycookingforthechil-drenandcommunitymembersthatdroppedin.Itisveryobviousthattheyhaveagoodthinggoing.ThequestioniswhyinstituteaJuniorKindergartenprogramforthersttimewhentherearemixedreviewsonitseffectivenessinotherpartsofthecountryTheDeneNationalAssemblywasheldinFortSmiththissummerandpassedamo-tioninoppositiontotheimplementationoftheJuniorKindergartenprogram.AftertwomonthswestillawaitaresponsefromtheMinisterofEducation.Asyouknowwestrugglewiththeafteref-fectsofthelegacyoftheIndianresidentialschoolsandweallwanttodoitright.ShawnAtleoresignedastheNationalChiefoftheAs-semblyofFirstNationsbecauseofeducation.OurpeoplewantIndiancontrolofIndianeducationasallFirstNationsdo.ItstimetheGNWTworkedwithourcommunitiesespeciallybecausetheDenenevergavethemtheauthoritytoimposeeducationonthem.SincerelyBillErasmusDeneNationalChiefAFNRegionalChiefNWTSeveralhundredsandhillcranesgathertogetherinaeldabitnorthofFortNelsonB.C.ontheirwaysouth.Thoughtypicallylivinginpairsorfamiliesduringtheyearthecranescometogetherduringwinterormigrationtoformsurvivalgroupsthatforageandroosttogethersometimesinthethousands.PhotoMyrnaBlake TuesdaySeptember3020145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...LiardhighwayamessTheLiardHighwaywhichconnectsFortSimpsonandFortLiardtoFortNelsonB.C.formsagravelloopthattouristscandriveontheirwaybacksouthfromHayRiverorYellowknife.Howevertheroadisinsuchhor-rendousconditionthatfewtouristsuseit.IssueSeptember28199920YearsAgo...FortChipresidentsconsiderturningofftheboozetapCommunitymembersinFortChipewyanwanttheircommunitydeclareddryinordertostoptheillegalsaleofalcoholtominors.Therearetoomanykidsdrink-ingintownsaysFortChipsdrop-incentredirectorJoeMartin.MartinhasaskedtheALCBtoholdapleb-isciteonthebanningofallalcoholinthecommunity.IssueSeptember28199430YearsAgo...VoterssaydamreferendumprematurePeopleinFortSmithareangryatthetowncouncilsdecisiontoholdayesnoreferendumonthedamissue.Thereisageneralfeelingthatmoreinformationisnec-essaryinordertomakeanintelligentdecisiononthequestion.DIZco-ordinatorMariaWallssaysthesitua-tionismuchtoocomplexforasimpleyesornoanswer.IssueSeptember271984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAbillseekingtoestablishanombudsmansofceintheNorthwestTerritoriescouldbehittingthelegis-latureoorthisfallfollowingcommitteediscussionsthatcontinuetopushforanimpartialofceofappealintheterritory.CommitteeeyesfallsessionforNWTombudsmanbillSonnyLenoirGeorgeLessardHelenHudson-MacdonaldRodgerBrowningandBeaLepinelikethis.FortSmithdenouncesviolencebytakingbackthenightEdHunterlookintothethievingpracticeofnwtelByDAWNKOSTELNIKTwomajorslaughtersofthistypearedocumentedotherbutcheriesaremiserablese-cretsthateatawayatthepeo-plewhoparticipatedinthem.Thesearestoriesthatneedtobetoldsothedisgraceisneverrepeated.Ourchildrenhavetobetaughttorespectthattheanimalshavegiventheirlivestofeedus.Youonlykilltoeatandyouarethankful.Longtimeagothishap-penedthemwhitemenstarttocountcaribou.Theyhadtrou-blesndingsomeandsomehadtroublescountingtheonestheyfound.Afterthegreatslaughterthewhitemencouldnotndallofthemcaribou.WheredotheygoTheyhadbigmeetingsaboutthisthemKabloonakwhiteeyes-wherearethecaribouDidsomeonecounttoomanysometimeissome-onelazyandlieNonotheg-uresallsaythesamethereareWhiteGirlBloodLustFromtheHouseInvestinconservationforfuturepowersavingsByDENNISBEVINGTONNWTMemberofParliamentThehotanddryconditionsthatdecimatedourforestsintheNorthwestTerritoriesthissummeraregoingtocontinuetomaketheirpresencefeltthiswinter.Theworstdroughtinliv-ingmemoryhasplayedhavocwithavailablewatersuppliesontheSnarehydrosystem.Thedroughtmaywellgoonforanumberofyears.TheNWTPowerCorp.NTPCrecentlyappliedforanadditional20milliontocoverthecostofrun-ningtheJackshDieselPlanttoprovideelectricitytoYel-lowknifetoreplacetheshort-ageofwater.Thatapplicationwasrecentlycancelled.TheGNWThasde-cidedtosubsidisethecostbutthemoneyhastocomefromsomewhere.Simplypayingmoreforthenexttwoyearsisnotalongtermsolutiontothisproblem.WhatcanwedoinsteadWeneedtoreturntothebasics.Thesimplestwaytoreduceenergycostsistouseless.Weneedamassiveefforttoconserveelectricityshutoffunnecessarylightsreducethetimewepluginvehiclesturnoffelectronicequipmenthangupourlaundryandshortenourdailyshowers.Letsdothethingsthathavebeentalkedaboutbutnotpracticednearlyenough.Ourchildrenneedtogetthemessageinschool.Con-servationcanbeapathwaytoamoreprosperouslifestyleforfutureNortherners.AtthesametimetheGNWTcaninvestevenmoreinouruseofenergyefcientproducts.Everyincandescentbulbeverysodiumvapourbuildinglighteverystreetlightineverycom-munityintheNWTshouldbereplacedwithLightEmittingDiodeLEDproducts.Thisisthefutureandweneedtogothereasfastaspossible.PerhapstheGNWTcanbuytheseproductsinbulkanddis-tributethemforfreeIftheyarepayingfortheextrafuelthiswouldbesensible.TheexistingefficiencyprogramsthroughtheArc-ticEnergyAllianceshouldbeexpandedwithagoalofnotoneinefcienthouseholdapplianceleftrunningintheNWT.Theeconomicsofalltheseactionsarefarbetterforourcollectivefuturethansimplyspendingonsubsidiesforfossilfuels.Ourgoalshouldbetoim-plementthemostefcientuseofelectricityinNorthAmer-ica.LetusnotbedistractedbyNTPClosingrevenueovertheshortterm.Withsmartefciencyprogramsherewecansavebetween35and50centsperkWhonallreduc-tionsindieselfuelusealone.Collectivelythatcanpayforalmostanyefciencymeasureputinplace.DoubterssayIfIsavepowerthenNTPCorNorth-landsUtilitiesLtd.willsim-plyraisetheratesbecauseIamusinglessandtheywillbelosingmoneybutithastoberememberedthatlesspowergenerationbydieselmeanslessoperatingexpensesandthosearesignicantpoten-tialsavingsforthecompanies.Itistheresponsibilityoftheutilitycompaniestodemon-stratesavingtotheircustom-ers.TotheGNWTthelossofgrowthinourpopulationduetothehighcostoflivingmakesahugedifferencetoourfed-eralequalizationpaymentsthathaveapercapitacompo-nent.Everyonehasastakeinthisproblem.Onceconservationandef-ciencymeasureshavebeenfullyimplementedtheotherstepistoseriouslychangeourpowersystemfromdieseltore-newableenergy.Inallofthesechangeswehavetomakesurethattheconsumerwins.thousandsofcariboumissing.ThewhitemenvisittheeldersdoyouknowwherethecaribouwentHaventseencaribouforlo-o-o-ngtimetheelderssay.Thisistruethewhitemendontdiscoverthatthecaribouaremissingforafewyears.Thereisahugeholeinthiscaribouherdthathastobeac-countedfor.WhoorwhatcouldkillthatmanycaribouBlamemustbelaid.Awolfkillprogramisimplemented.BlackandwhiteopinionsmadelifeeasierformewhenIwasyounger.AsIgetoldergreyareasshowuptopresentmoreoptionsandcauseconfusion.Itiseasiertoliveinthenow.Dealinthepresentwithjusti-ablerighteousnesswithonlyoneprobableoptionvisibleatatime.WhybothertolookforotherfactorsthatonlyaffectothertimesandotherlivesInthe1970sagroupofhip-piesinWhitehorseprotestedtheAlaskapipeline.Mypart-nerRickCousinsmovedtotheYukonin1974withhopesofworkingonthispipeline.Iwasprotestingwithallofthevigourofyouthduringthedayandholdinghandswithapipe-linewelderatnight.Itsagoodthingthatatthetimeconver-sationwasntourstrongsuit.Ourfocuswassodirectedonpreventingoneparticularpipelinethatweforgotabouttheconsequencesasawhole.Thepipelinestillhasnotgonethrough.InourinnocenceweactuallybelievedthattheU.S.hadlistenedtousandhadstoppeditsinvasion.Weweremightywehadsavedthecaribouandlandfromgreatscarring.Whentheywantsomethingourwatertheywillcome.Therealityisthattheysim-plydidnotneeditatthetime.Youknowtherestofthestory.Theyshipthefuelonthemightyandnon-containableseasandwemurdertheoceans.Weeatwhatlivesandgrowsinthosewaters.ExxonValdezandtheGulfofMexicoarewell-docu-mentedoilspillslaughters.Ifthefueldoesntgoonewayitwillpresentitselfanother.IntheseyearsofwisdomIwouldprefertoseethefueltransportedthroughapipelineonthegroundatleastitwouldbesemi-contained.Iamforcedtolookatthemanyfacetsthegreyareasthatnowpresentthemselves.Untilwendanalternativemeanstofuelourliveslikeacreepingtideofwatertheforceofthefuelwillndanotherwaytomarket.Ortheywillin-jectchemicalsintotheveinsofMotherEarthandforcehertoreleasetheliquidgoldweareaddictedtoatwhatcostHowdotheygetthechemicalsbackoutoncethecontaminationhasbeendoneWhenholesarefoundincar-ibouherdstheanimalswith-outvoicesmaynotbetheonlyonesthathavecontributedtothelossoflife.Sometimesitiseasiertoplacetheguiltonbe-ingsthatcanttalkback.P.S.-ThePopulationSta-tusofCaribouintheNWTbyGeorgeW.CalefNWTWildlifeService1979isoneofmanysourcesthatdiscusscaribouherdslaughters.Thisstoryistolddeepinthenighttearsstreamingdownfacesthebrewpotempty.Thisisadeephurtadeepshame.PatriciaSeppYesHelenHudson-MacdonaldKristyJonesandJoeFergusonlikethis. ExplorertrekstoworldslargestbeaverdamNewJerseymanrstknownpersontomakelonghaultoWBNPwonder6TuesdaySeptember302014ENVIRONMENTWETLANDSMissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultBlackandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeFortSmithDentalClinic867872-2887orTollFree1-866-535-2887SombaKFamilyDental867873-2027YellowknifeWalk-inandnewpatientsarealwayswelcomeThisyearsucceedwithasmile.Dr.KobaisyDentalClinicsHappyBirthdayFortSmithFortSm867872-2887orToSombaK867ebmlinicseaByDALICARMICHAELWoodBuffaloNationalParkWBNPdrewinternationalattentionearlierthismonthwhenaninternationalexplorermadethetreacherousjourneytothelargestbeaverdamintheworldnestledintheheartofthepark.WhenRobMarkofNewJerseymadethesolotrekinmid-Julyhebecametherstknownpersontoreachthenaturalfeature.TheysaiditwasincrediblyremoteandvirtuallyinaccessibleandthosetwothingssparkedmyinterestsoIstarteddoingre-searchMarksaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Herststartedlearningaboutthedamin2010shortlyafteritsdiscoverywasannouncedontheworldstage.Afterdeterminingthathecouldactuallyreachthesiteinasafemannerhesetouttocom-pletehisgoal.ItalkedtoseveralofthelocalsandsomeofthelocaltrappersandthroughmyresearchIfoundoutwhatthefoliagewouldbelikewhatthewildlifeisliketheweatherallthattypeofstuffMarksaid.Whatsinterestingaboutthatareaisthetrapperswillgoabout3kmtotheeastofitand3kmtothewestofitbutthatstripofbeaverdamtheydontgoin.Allthelocalssaidnoonegoesinthereforareasonbecausetheycantrapanimalsaloteasierelsewhere.MarksetoutonhisadventurefromhislandingpadinFortChipewyanonJuly15.Overthecourseoffivedayshemadeittothedamtrudgingthroughwetlandsandpungentmuskegswampsinthehopesofleadingthewayforotherexpeditionersandresearcherstostudytheovergrownstructure.Thebeaverdamstretches850metreslongagood350metresbiggerthantheav-eragebeaverhome.TheentiremasssitsatthesouthwestcornerofLakeClaireontheAlbertasideofWBNP.ForsomeofitIcouldmoveamileinhalfanhouroranhouroralittlemoreoralit-tlelessMarksaid.Thatlastmiletookvehours.Thatshowbaditwasbecauseyoureinaswampwherethewaterscompletelycov-eredinvegetationsoyouretryingtostepontheplantsbutyousinkinthenyourfootgetsstuck.Itsverynerve-wrackingtakingeachstepsoIwasmakingsureIwasholdingontowillowssoincaseIgotstuckIcouldpullmyselfout.Whilesloshingthroughtheboot-suckingmarshlandMarkalsogottoexperiencethejoyofkeepinghimselfentirelycoveredatthesteamingheightofsummertoavoidthenotoriousmosquitoesoftheNorth.Ivebeenotherplaces.IvebeentoAlaskaandIvebeentoCanadabeforebutthatarea-Iveneverhadmosquitosattackmethewaytheydidhesaid.TheywereworsethantheAmazon.ButwhenhenallymadeittothebeaverdamMarksaidtherigoursofhisexcursionweretotallyworthit.MyrstfeelingwasreliefthatIdidnthavetogoanyfurtherMarksaid.Seconditwasrelief-andthiswasallgoingthroughmyheadreallyquickly-thatIactuallymappeditoutandIwasabletonditbecauseIwasworried.AndthenIfeltthegreatsenseofaccomplishmentthatIwasabletomapthisoutforfurtherexplorationforotherpeople.AdrawforresearchersThedamwasrstdiscoveredbyenvironmen-talsurveyorJeanThiewhoafteralmostfourdecadesofexaminingnaturalfeaturesthroughsatelliteimageryandaerialphotographydevel-opedanappreciationfordamsadmiringhowtheyenhancethebeautyofnaturalscenery.Hesetouttondthelargestdamhecouldandin2007withthehelpofGoogleMapssatel-litephotographyfoundtheLakeClairelodge.SowhatdidthesurveyorthinkofMarksexpeditionIthinkitsneatbecauseobviouslytogettherebylandisreallyhardThiesaid.Ithinkmostpeoplewouldnotreallywanttodothatsoitsaneatchallenge.ItisalongslogsoIthinkitsquiteafeatbecauseyouhavetocrossanumberofwetlands.Itwouldbequiteexhaustingaswell.Iusedtodomuchofthatstuffmyselfmanymanyyearsagobutusuallynotwhathedidabout17kmorso.Thiebelievesthedamwasbuiltoverthecourseof20to25yearsandisonlyusedbyabout10beaverscurrently.Henotedthatsomeoftheslipperymammalshavestartedbuildingsat-ellitedamsaroundtheoriginalprobablytohouseoffspringofthecurrentresidents.MyrstfeelingwasreliefthatIdidnthavetogoanyfurther.Seconditwasrelief...thatIactuallymappeditoutandIwasabletonditbecauseIwasworried.AndthenIfeltthegreatsenseofaccomplishmentthatIwasabletomapthisoutforfurtherexplorationforotherpeople.RobMarkExplorerPhotoRobMarkRobMarkistherstknownpersontomakeitouttotheroughly850metre-longbeaverdamonLakeClairethoughttobethebiggestdamintheworld.TheinternationalexplorercannowcheckthisnaturalwonderoffhislistwhichalreadyincludeslocationseverywherefromAfricatotheAmazontoAlaska. CancersurvivorsadviseNWTmenonpreventionCancerissecondleadingcauseofdeathamongmeninterritoryTuesdaySeptember3020147HEALTHWELLNESSCANCERPREVENTIONChrisMitchellAnyoneknowingthewhereaboutsofpleasecontactLouiseTremblay.Callcollectat613747-7800ext.2057.PetroleumLtd.1BreynatStreetFortSmithNT867872-4567ByMEAGANWOHLBERGDontbestupid.Saveyourselfandyourfamilyalotofgriefbeproactiveeatwiselygetanannualtestpayattentiontoyourbodyreduceyourstressandfranklydontbeafraidtopraybecausethatcanhelptoo.ThatstheadviceofPatrickScottapros-tatecancersurvivorfromYellowknifewhosharedhisstoryofdealingwiththediseaselastweekalongwithfellowsurvivorWaltHumphriesandtheNWTschiefpublichealthofcerDr.AndrCorriveauinrecognitionofMensCancerAwarenessMonth.ScottwasdiagnosedwithcancerinJan-uary2013afterhisdaughterforcedhimtogotothedoctoraboutalingeringcold.Hisrstbloodtestsinoverveyearsshowedel-evatedPSAprostate-specicantigenlevelsdemandingfurtherinspection.Thatswhendoctorsfoundaverylargetumour.ThatcoldprobablylingeredforaboutsixweeksandIprobablyneverwouldhavegonetothedoctorfranklyhadmydaughternotmadetheappointmentformeScottshared.NowinremissionScottisurgingothermenhisageintheNorthwestTerritoriestogetscreeningdoneandtoevaluatetheirlifestylesinordertostaveoffthetraumaofbeingdiagnosedwithapotentiallyfataldis-easelikeprostatecancer.Therearesignalsforprostatecancer.Youmayhavetopeelotsitcanbepainfulyoumighthavebloodinyoururineoryoumightgettiredeasilyhesaid.Youhavetolistentoyourbody.Ididnt.ThoughwomenbecomefamiliarizedwithroutinehospitalvisitsatayoungerageCor-riveausaidmen-especiallythoseover50-continuetobethegroupmostresistanttocheckupsscreeningandhealthadvicere-quiringalotofproddingfromtheirspouseorfriendstogetscreened.Whiletestingshouldbedoneyearlyoncementurn50only20percentofmalesintheNWTaredoingsocomparedtotwo-thirdsofwomengettingcheckedforbreastcancerhesaid.BecauseearlydetectioniscrucialforensuringpatientsdiagnosedwithcancerhavemoreoptionsandabetterchanceofsurvivalCorriveausaiditsimportantthatmenbecomemorecomfortablewithtalkingaboutandaddressingtheirhealthinordertocurbthestatisticswhichplacecancerasthesecondleadingcauseofmaledeathsintheNorthwestTerritoriesat25percent.Prostatecolorectalandlungcancercon-tinuetobethemostfrequentlydiagnosedcan-cersformenintheterritorywithcolorectalrates1.6timeshigherintheNWTthantherestofCanada.ThehighestratesareamongDenemen.Apartfromregularscreeningthedoctoradvisestheusualanon-smokinglifestyleofregularexerciseandhealthyeatingwithalcoholconsumptiondoneinmoderation.CorriveausaidthedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesisworkingonnewwaystogetitshealthpromotionmessagingouttomenintheterritory.OneinitiativecalledWorkingonWellnesshasjustbeenlaunchedandwillseechronicdiseasereductionprogrammingbroughtintomale-dominatedworkenvironmentslikethediamondmines.BeyondpreventionHumphriessaidmoresupportisneededforpeopleaftertheyhavebeendiagnosedwithcancerlikehewasin2008.AtthetimetherewasnosupportgroupforpeoplewithcancerinYellowknifesoHumphriesandhiswifestartedonewhichcontinuestoexisttoday.Hesaidthereneedtobesimilargroupsinthesmallercommunitieswheregoingthroughthedifcultprocessofcancertreat-mentismademorestressfulbyisolationandtheneedformedicaltravel.EverycommunityintheNorthshouldhaveasupportgroupforcancerandotherseriousillnesseshesaid.IfyouliveintheNorthandasmallcommunityatthatandyouretoldthatyouregoingtospendtwoorthreemonthsinEdmontonitsquiteachallengethataddstoyourstresslevel...Talkingtootherswhovebeenthroughthesystemoffersinsightsyoujustdontfindinthebooks.Scottagreedthatnavigatingthemedicalsystemisaphenomenalchallengeforanyonepersonespeciallyalone.Hesaidthereneedtobemoreforumsforpeopletotalkaboutcancerandotherhealthissuesbothbeforeandafterdiagnosis.Wearentprogrammedtolookafterourselvesverywellinoursocietyhesaid.Therearentalotofdesignedopportuni-tiestoengageinthatwaysowehavetoworkharderatcreatingthoseopportuni-tiestosharewitheachotherandeducateeachother.CanceristhesecondleadingcauseofdeathamongmenintheNWTaccountingfor25ofdeaths.Ofthose26OFCANCER-RELATEDDEATHSarecausedbylungcancereventhoughitonlyaccountsfor13ofnewcancerdiagnoses20OFCANCER-RELATEDDEATHSintheNWTarecausedbycolorectalcanceraratethatis1.6timeshigherthanthenationalaverage.Denemenaremostatrisk10OFCANCER-RELATEDDEATHSarecausedbyprostatecanceratarate24lowerthantherestofCanada.Menovertheageof50aremostatrisk20OFMENOVERTHEAGEOF50getscreenedforcancersregularlycomparedto33ofwomen. 8TuesdaySeptember302014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTwoformerNHLhockeyplayersvisitedthebirthplaceoftheirgreatgamelastweekstoppinginDelineNWTfortheweekendtolmatelevisionshowforWildTVandwhackthepuckaroundwithlocals.GreatBearLakehasyettofreezeoverforthewinterallowingplayersBrendanMor-risonandRobNiedermayertogetonthewatertodosomeworld-classtroutshingforahalf-hourepisodeofSportFishingAd-venturesthatwillairinthenewyear.Morrisonwhoco-hoststheshowbyMoun-tainViewProductionsvisitedthey-incom-munitywithNiedermayerandtheshowspro-ducerMikeBemisterfortwoandahalfdaysmeetinglocalleadersandplayingagameofpickuphockeywithyouthinthegymbeforecommunitybingo.AccordingtoBemisteritisgoingtobeoneofthebestepisodesintheshowshistory.ThepeopleofDelinewereverygracioushostsandtheyshowedusareallygoodtimeanditwasjustauniqueexperiencetogetuptotheNorthhesaid.IvewantedtogothereforalongtimeandsodidBrendananditwasjustverycooltoseethebeautyoftheplaceandjustexperiencebeingupthere.BemistersaidtheseedofDelinewasplantedinMorrisonsheadwhenhehearditwasthebirthplaceofhockey.Themoretheylearnedaboutthecommunitythemoreitseemedlikeanidealplacetogo.AfterarrivinginthecommunityandmeetingwithlocalsincludingChiefLeon-ardKennythetriosetoffwithlocalguidesGeorgeBatonandMikeTanitontoGreyGooseLodgewheretheycaughtahaulofsh.Be-mistersaidtheyknewrightawaytheymadetherightchoice.Theshingwasgreat.Wegotlotsofactionandtouswewereprettyblownawaybythesizeofthem-20pounds15pounds-buttothelocalsthoseareapparentlysmallshBemistersaidwithalaugh.WewerehappynonethelessbutIdontthinkweimpressedthemverymuchwithourshingskills.HalfwaythroughthedaytheguidestreatedtheTVcrewtoalunchoffriedGreatBearLakeshandbushcoffeeontheshoresofthehugelake.Itwasjustanawesomeexperiencedrinkingthecoffeeandeatingtheniceshore-cookedshBemistersaid.HesaidDelinewasuniqueinthatratherthanheadingouttoanisolatedlodgesome-whereinthewildernessthehostsgottoin-teractwiththecommunityandmakethataprominentfeatureoftheepisode.Thehighlightofthevisitwastheoorhockeygameattheschool.EhtseoAyahprin-cipalTrentWaterhousesaidthekidshadagreattimebeingabletomeetsomeformerNHLprosandgoldmedalwinnersbutsaidtheeventwaslikelyevenmoreexcitingforthedadsanduncleswhoremembercheeringfortheNiedermayerbrothersinthe90sandwhogotinonthepickupactionalongwiththekidsonMondaynight.Apartfromlmingandshingthethreealsohelpedoutthecommunitybyparticipat-inginafundraisingpokertournamentanddonatingtheirwinningstothelocalgirlsvol-leyballteamwhichisraisingmoneytoheadtotheSpikeIttournamentinYellowknife.TheprojectwassponsoredbytheregionalofceofIndustryTourismandInvestmentalongwithGreyGooseLodgeandNWTTourism.BemistersaidtheexperiencehasdenitelyputtheNWTontheradaroftheshowbuthesaysitwillbehardtoduplicatetheexperience.ImsureDelineisprettyhardtotop-Idontknowhowyoucouldtopit-butweredenitelyintocheckingouttherestoftheNorthhesaid.SeasonthreeofSportFishingAdventureswillaironWildTVeverySundaystartinginJanuary.TheDelineepisodewilllikelyscreeninFebruaryorMarch.FormerNHLersvisitbirthplaceofhockeyforshingshowARTSCULTURETELEVISIONPhotocourtesyofMountainViewProductionsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheoldtimereelsjigsandwaltzestra-ditionallyfueledbyddlesthroughouttheNorthechoedoffthewallsofHayRiversEcoleBorealeovertheweekendduringatwo-daycamporganizedbytheKoleCrookFiddleAssociation.PlayersofallskilllevelsspenttheweekendwithrenownedCanadianddlinggreatsGor-donStobbeoftheMaritimesandJJGuyofSaskatchewanalongwithlocallegendLindaDufortlearningoldtimetraditionalmusicwithaNortherntwistaccordingtoDanaAn-eliunasamemberoftheKoleCrookboard.ForAneliunasthecampisaboutmorethansimplypassingonanimportantpieceofNortherntraditionitsaboutculturalandcognitivedevelopmentofyouthintheNorthwestTerritoriesasmuchasitisfortheenjoyment.Musicisatypeofliteracyshesaid.Itdoeswonderfulthingstothebrain...Musicissuchanimportantpartofyourdevelop-mentnotjustyourculturalbutmentalandemotionaldevelopment.Ithinkitssogoodonsomanylevels.Probablythekidswhosticktoddlingitprobablyspillsoverastoatten-tionfocusandallthatandyouknowjustthedexterityofusingtheirngers-thataffectsyourbrainespeciallyyoungkidswhoareatthestagewheretheirprintingiswobbly.TheKoleCrookFiddleAssociationisaimedatpreservingandpromotingtheartofddleplayingespeciallyinremoteNortherncom-munitieswherethereisanabsenceofquali-edinstructors.TheorganizationisnamedafterthelateCrookofHayRiverwhopassedawayatage25.ConsideredamusicalgemthetalentedyoungddlertraveledacrosstheNWTteach-ingtheinstrumenttootherNorthernyouthmanyofwhomtodaycreditCrookfortheirtalents.ApartfromthecampDufortalsoorga-nizesaddlingclubattheBackEddyres-tauranteverysecondSundayanddoessomeworkinschoolsbutAneliunassaiditwilltakemoresupportfromtheschoolboardstohaveddlingcomebackinfullforcethewayitwasonceuponatimeinHayRiver.Aslongasitsintheschoolsitsreallystrong.Whenitsdoneafterschoolyourecompetingwithallthesportsandevery-thingshesaid.Stillthereareadedicatedhandfulofyoung-sterswhoareinspiringinalltheactivitiestheytakeonincludingddlingshesaid.IseetheselittlekidstrudgeoverfromHarryCamsellandP.A.PrincessAlexan-draSchooltoEcoleBorealeinthesnowin40-below.Someofthemaresofaithfulshesaidwithachuckle.Theresjustsomethingsogreataboutthesekids.FiddlingaroundformusicalliteracyinHayRiverARTSCULTUREFIDDLINGInstructorLindaDufordleadsbeginnerddlersinaperformanceofOpenStringBluesattheKoleCrookFiddleCampthispastweekendinHayRiver.GuestinstructorsJ.J.GuyandGordonStobbeperformLilLizaJanealongwithallthestudentsattheKoleCrookFiddleCamponSunday.PhotosScottClothierFormerNHLhockeyplayersBrendanMorrisonleftandRobNiedermayerdosomeshingonGreatBearLakenearDeline.ThetwoproswereintheNorthtolmanepisodeofSportFishingAdventuresashowonWildTVhostedbyMorrison. TuesdaySeptember3020149ByDALICARMICHAELSekuhnetnmeansteacherinDneSnortheChipewyanlanguageafactthateightyear-oldBridgettMcKaylearnedthankstoherteacherAngieFabienattheDeninuSchoolinFortResolution.ThroughFabienseffortsusageoftheChipewyanlanguageattheschoolhasin-creased23percentearningtheinstitutionthisyearsNWTMinisterialLiteracyAwardfortheyouthcategory.IcreateallmyownmaterialFabiensaid.YouwalkintomyclassroomanditsanopenChipewyandictionary.Weusepuppetshands-onmoderntechnologysmartboardsandthekidstypeinthelanguageusingtheDenefont.MembersoftheSouthSlaveDivisionalEd-ucationCouncilSSDEChavebeentryingtointegratetheuseofAboriginallanguagesintotheircurriculumforyears.Fabiensstrongpersonalconnectiontothelanguagemadehereffortsallthemoresuccessful.Itsallaboutthestudents.Itstheiriden-tityitswhotheyareasDenepeopleFabiensaid.Ourlanguageisdyingsothesearethestudentsthatarebringingitoutoftheclass-roomintothehallwaysontotheplaygroundintothecommunitiesandathome.Fabienandotherteachersattheschoolen-couragetheirstudentstointegrateChipewyanintotheireverydaylives.ThehallwaysoftheschoolarecoveredinChipsignage.Atre-cessthekidsusethelanguagewhileplay-ingtheirgames.Afterschooltheygohomeandsharetheirknowledgewiththeirfami-liesandtheirelders.Whenyourelookingattheministerialawardsforliteracyyourelookingatindi-vidualsorgroupsthatgoaboveandbeyondwhatmightbeexpectedofthemandarere-allypromotingliteracyinonewayoranothermorethanjustforthemselvesbuttootherssaidBrentKaulbackassistantsuperinten-dentforSSDECwhosubmittedtheschoolsawardnomination.ItsnotjustlearninglanguageinschoolandsortofkeepingittherebuttheyreallyaretakingthatlanguageintotheirhomesandIthinkthatsreallyimportantforallofourcommunitiesforthelanguagestoreallybecomerevitalizedthatswhatneedstobehappeningandthatswhattheDeninustu-dentsaredoing.ThisisntthersttimeFabienhasbeenrecognizedforhereducationeffortslastyearshewasawardedwiththePrimeMinistersAwardforTeachingExcellence.Imreallyreallysotouchedbythesestu-dents.TheyareawesomechildrenandIamhonouredtoworkwiththemFabiensaid.Theyjustmotivatemesomuch.LiteracyadvocatedintheNorthDeninuSchoolwasamongahandfulofleadersawardedfortheirchampioningofliteracyintheNWT.TheTuktoyaktukCommunityLearningCentrewhichofferseducationalopportuni-tiesforyouthandadultsalikewasawardedtheorganizationliteracyawardinpartforin-structorGregGidmanseffortstoincludetheInuvialuktunlanguageinhisteachingmeth-ods.RobyneLeblancfromthesamegroupwasrecognizedforhercreativemethodsineducatingbuddingentrepreneurs.FormerexecutivedirectoroftheNWTLit-eracyCouncilHelenBalanoffwasnamedthisyearsLiteracyChampionforherfourdecadesofdedicationtowardsthedevelop-mentofeducationintheNWT.Since1973shehashadrolesasaneduca-torpolicydeveloperadministratorwriterresearcherandliteracyadvocate.Mostre-centlyBalanoffwasgiventhe2012QueensJubileeMedalforherwork.MarkSalvorwasnamedthisyearstopvolunteereducatorforhisdedicationtohisclients.MichelineRichardwasgiventheprestigiousprofessionaleducatorsawardforherwell-roundedmethodsofFrenchin-structionatEcoleSirJohnFranklinSchoolinYellowknife.SpecialOlympicsathleteJulieWhiteofFortProvidencewashonouredwiththisyearsCounciloftheFederationLiteracyAward.TheMinisterialliteracyawardsrecognizeexcellenceinacommitmenttoliteracyinanarrayofrolesincludingstudentteacherandorganization.Theyhavebeenrunningsince2002whentheawardwascreatedbythemin-isterofEducationCultureandEmployment.LiteracyawardshonourAboriginallanguageteachersEDUCATIONLITERACYWEEKPhotocourtesyofHeatherOlmsteadPhotoDaliCarmichaelPhotocourtesyofAuroraCollegePhotocourtesyofBrentKaulbackPhotoElethaCurrenMrs.GroenhydeaGrade1teacheratHarryCamsellSchoolinHayRivercelebratesLiteracyWeekbysharingherloveofreadingwithrstandsecondgradestudentsduringstorytime.HelenBalanoffandRobyneLeblancdisplaytheirMinisterialLiteracyAwardsgiftedtochampionsofliteracyintheNWT.HeidiCummingleftandCameronSandyHeronlearnhowtoreadtheCanadianFoodGuidewithdietitianRobertaDowlinginFortSmith.DeninuSchoolfromFortResolutionwasawardedtheMinisterialLiteracyAwardintheyouthcategoryfortheirdedicationtorevivingtheChipewyanlanguageinandoutofschool.StudentsElethaCurranleftBenjaminKarstadandHeatherBurnsplayScrabbleattheEcoleSt.PatrickSchoolinYellowknifeduringLiteracyWeek. 10TuesdaySeptember302014ARTSCULTUREFILMAFFORDABLEFORLEASELocatedat910MACKENZIEHIGHWAYHAYRIVERNewlyrenovatedmini-mallGFBVenturesLtd.Tel867874-6706TollFree877362-4206Fax867874-6704EmailOFFICERETAILSPACEYellowknifeFilmFestshineslightonNortherncinemaByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheworkofNWTssmallbutactivelmcommunitywillbefrontandcentreatthisyearsYellowknifeInternationalFilmFes-tivalYKIFFwherelmsfromacrossthecircumpolarNortharecauseforcelebration.MorethantwodozenfeaturesshortsandworkshopswillshowattheNorthernArtsandCulturalCentreinYellowknifeOct.1-5withtheprevailingemphasisplacedoncon-tentfromtheNWTNunavutandtherestoftheNorth.YKIFFdirectorJeremyEmersonofWesternArcticMovingPicturessaidtheprogramhasastrongNorthernandin-digenouspresencewiththemesrangingacrosstheboard.Theresthemesoffurtradingandtheim-portanceoffurandthelandtheresthemesofaddictionandrehabilitationtheresthemesaroundprisons-youcanseesomelmsofprisonersgoinginandoutanddealingwithaddictionshesaid.Kickingoffthefestivalsopeningrecep-tiononWednesdaynightisKirisPianoanearlysold-outscreeningofYellowknifelmmakerFranceBenoitsshortlmaboutaJapanesefamilytornapartduringtheSec-ondWorldWar.Alsolikelytobewell-attendedistheNWTShortseventonSaturdayafternoonfeaturingacastofwell-knownNWTartistscreatinganever-before-seenmultimediashowcasewherelmmakerMichelleSwallowteamsupwithstorytellerJimGreentoanimatePrinceoftheBuffaloHuntersPatBradenTerryWoolfandGaryMilligancombinevideophotoandlivemusicforHanginwiththeConKidsNWTauthorRichardVanCampsshort-storycomestolifeinMohawkMidnightRunnersandlmmakersAndrewSilkeMasonMan-tlaKelvinRedversandtheArtlessCollec-tivescreentheirrecentwork.ThemajorityoftheNorthernfeaturescomefromNunavutortheNunavikregionofQuebecwithahighlyanticipatedscreen-ingofManaalsoonopeningnight.WhilethelmtellsthestoryofaclashbetweentheInnuandInuitinQuebecitstarsNWT-bornactressRenelttaArlukandNuvvijaTulugarjuqofFortSmithwhomakesherca-reerdebutfollowinginthefootstepsofhermotherLucywhostarredinthecriticallyacclaimedAtanarjuat.Lucywillbepresentasaguestatthescreening.AlsofromtheeasternArcticareTheWingsofJohnnyMayafeatureontherstInuitbushpilotofNunavikArcticDefendersadocumentaryontheradicalInuitmovementthatcreatedNunavutTonyBackfromtheBrinkastoryofincarcerationandredemp-tionandTheAmautalikashortlmaboutanancientlandspirit.FestivalshowstopperRhymesforYoungGhoulswillalsoscreen.ThepowerfulandhighlyacclaimeddramaofresidentialschoolandrevengewillfeaturealiveappearancebyitsstarRoseanneSupernault.ApartfromindigenousandNortherncon-tentthefestivalwillalsofeatureanumberofFrenchCanadianlmsincludingXavierDolansnewworkMommyandinterna-tionalworkslikeTheActofKillingwidelyconsideredoneofthebestdocumentariesofalltime.Forafullprogramvisityklmfest.com.MattMessyashortlmbyAndrewSilkesetinYellowknifewillshowduringtheNWTShortsprogramonSaturdayOct.4.PhotocourtesyofAndrewSilke TuesdaySeptember30201411ARTSCULTUREVISUALARTSIfyouwouldliketobecomeamemberpleaseemailtownoffortsmithfortsmith.catoobtainanexpressionofinterestform.THETOWNOFFORTSMITHhasopeningsonfourCommunityAdvisoryBoards.LibraryRecreationSustainableDevelopmentTourismandTradeYkartiststurngarbageintoartatTrashformationByDALICARMICHAELDotVanVliethasturnedhernumberonepetpeeveintoaworkofartthatwasdis-playedatthePrinceofWalesMuseuminYellowknifelastweekaspartoftheTrash-formationexhibit.TheshowwaspartofNWTArtsWeekanannualeventputonbytheAuroraArtsSociety.VanVlietcreatedthepieceoutofpolyeth-yleneterephthalatePETEplasticmarkedontherecyclingscalewitha1symbol.Themajorityofbeveragebottlesplastic-basedbresandfruitcontainersaremadewiththematerialwhichcantberecycledatthefacilityinYellowknifethusirkingtheenvi-ronmentallyconsciousartist.WeendupshippingsomanyofthosecontainerstoYellowknifeandwecantre-cyclethemVanVlietsaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.WeusealotofresourcestogetthosefruitsandvegetablesandIjustwantedtomakeabitofastatementaboutthat.SoItooktheplasticcontainersandsandedthemandthenwithpencilcrayonsdrewfruitsandvegetablesonthemandthenmeltedthemintheovenandtheybecameat.Youcanstillkindofseethattheyreacontainerbutmostlyyoujustseelotsoffruitsandvege-tablesandtheyrealljuststitchedtogetherlikeaquilt.VanVliethasenteredherartintheshowseveraltimesoveritsfive-yearrun.Forhertheexercisehasbecomesomewhatcathartic.Ireallyliketheideaofitmakingsome-thingbeautifuloutofthethingswethrowawayVanVlietsaid.Ikindofliketheideaofworkingwiththingsyouthrowawayandmakingacommentabouttheamountofgar-bagethatweproducethroughartinsteadofjustcomplaining.Shehopesthatherpiecemightleadtoim-provingrecyclingintheNorthoratleasthelpjumpstarttheconversation.Ithinkpeopleareawaremoreawarethantheyusedtobeandpeoplearerecy-clingshesaid.ButIthinktheresalotofconfusionaboutwhatgetsrecycledintheNorthandwhatjustsitsatthedump.Ithinkwecoulddoabetterjobofcom-municatingwhatpeopleshouldberecy-clingandwhatsworthwhiletorecycleandwhatjustendsupaslandfillanywayandtheplasticisoneareathatIthinkwecandomore.SeveralgrowingtrendsinthecommunityshowthatwhenitcomestoreducingwasteYellowknifersaremovingintherightdirec-tionVanVlietsaid.Ifeveryonehadtheirownhomeplotthenyoureallyreducethegarbageassociatedwithfoodshesaid.Moreandmorepeoplearegardeningherewhichisreallygreatthatsmadeabigdiffer-enceifyoucangrowyourownproduceherethenyoudontneedtoshipasmanyvegetables.ShealsosupportsYellowknifesdecisiontoimplementcompostingintothelocalre-cyclingregimenwhichcantakecareofupto30to40percentofhouseholdwasteac-cordingtoonegurefromthecity.TherehavebeenlotsofpositivestepsVanVlietsaid.Ijustalwaysthinkwecandomore.DecliningentriesforannualartshowAccordingtoAuroraArtsSocietypresi-dentMarcusJacksonTrashformationusu-allydrawsoutatleast20entrieseveryyearasartiststakeonthechallengeofcreatingworksofbeautyoutofheapsoftrash.Thisyearhoweveronlytwopiecesweresubmittedtotheexhibit.TheonlyotherentrantwasDianeBoudreaualocalartistandbiologistwhosubmittedastunningpiece-atreecreatedoutofusedcardboard-meanttobeacommentontherampantwildresthatravagedtheterritoryoverthesummer.WewerereallydisappointedthatwedidntgetmoreentriesJacksontoldTheJournal.Usuallywegettonnesandthisyearitjustseemedliketheinterest-Idontevenknowwhathappened.VanVlietsaidcommunicationabouttheexhibitwasnotasstrongasinpastyears.IknewaboutitbecauseIworkatthemu-seumandIknowwewerehavingitbutitwasreallyhardtondanypromotionaboutitanywhereshesaid.ItsjustdifferentvolunteerseveryyearanditsavolunteerorganizationIunderstand.Theyvebeendoingitquitealongtime.Maybeitstimeforthemtostopdoingitmaybeitsattheendofitsappeal.ArtistsdiscoverAnotherNorthabroadYellowknifephotographer-writerFranHurcombandartist-illustratorAlisonMcCreeshwentseparatelytoIcelandlastspring-HurcombtoattendawritersworkshopandMcCreeshtotourandhiketheislandnationwithhermother.Theyrecordedtheirimpressionswithphoto-graphsandwatercoloursthatillustrateAnotherNorthanexhibitionthatopenedandclosedlastweekatYellowknifesArtistRunCommunityCentre.AboveisoneofHurcombsphotoswhichshowsDaveSmithwithanIcelandicponyduringatouroftheisolatedNortherncoun-tryearlierthisyearwheretheshaggyanimalsareseenaslargefriendlyandplayfuldogs.PhotocroppedFranHurcombDotVanVlietspiece1PETEPeevewascreatedoutofpolyethyleneterephthalatePETEplasticlabeledwitha1recyclingsymbol.TheplasticisnotrecyclableintheNorthwestTerritories.PhotocourtesyofDotVanVliet 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EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESTuesdaySeptember30201413EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYMIKISEWCREEFIRSTNATIONCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICERTheMikisewCreeFirstNationisheadquarteredinFortChipewyanAB.ItisalargeandsophisticatedFirstNationthatprovidesawidescopeofservicesandprogramstoitscitizens.FortChipewyanislocatedontheshoresofLakeAthabascaandisasmallbutvibrantcommunityofsometwelvehundredresidents.TheMikisewCreeFirstNationiscurrentlyrecruitingwillberesponsibleforsupportingtheFirstNationtoachieveitsstrategicgoalsandobjectivesbyplanningmanagingdirectingandevaluatingalloftheassoci-timepermanentpositionbasedinFortChipewyan.Thebasicqualificationsforthepositionareasfollows1.Aproventrackrecordasaseniormanagerwithaminimumof10yearsdemonstratedexperience2.AdegreeorprofessionaldesignationinbusinessadministrationlawcommercepublicadministrationaccountingoranotherdisciplinerelatedtotheworkoftheFirstNation3.Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills4.In-depthknowledgeofFirstNationsandgovernmentprogramspolicyandprocedurefundingandgovernance.ThesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtoliveinFortChipewyan.Heorshemustbeself-motivatedresultsorientedandabletoworkeffectivelywiththecitizensoftheFirstNation.Onlythosepersonsselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.AllapplicationsforthispositionmustbereceivedbynolaterthanOctober172014.PleaseemailacoveringletterexplaininghowyoucopyofyourresumeandthenamesoffiveprofessionalreferencestoDirectorHumanResourcesMikisewCreeFirstNationhrmikisewcree.caThankyouforyourinterestEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYTheNorthwestTerritoryMtisNationisseekingadynamicself-motivatedindividualtoadministertheCreeLanguageandCultureStrategicPlan.TheCreeLanguageCoordinatorwillworkundertheauthorityoftheNWTMNExecutiveDirectorandprovidesupporttothecommunityadvisorycommitteesinHayRiverandFortSmith.ThesuccessfulcandidatemustbeabletoworkinateamenvironmentmeetstrictdeadlinesfacilitatemeetingshavegoodorganizationalverbalandwrittencommunicationskillsandexhibitprofessionalismintegrityandtactindealingwiththeCreeLanguageCommunity.FluencyintheCreeLanguageisnotarequirementhowevertheabilitytocommunicateinCreewillbeconsideredanasset.Ahighschooldiplomaisarequirementwithexperienceinprogramadministration.PriorityNWTMNprocess.Salaryiscurrentlyunderreview.DeadlineforapplicationsisOctober3rd2014.SendresumesandinquiriestoHumanResourceManagerNorthwestTerritoryMtisNationBox720FortSmithNTX0E0P0Phone867872-2770ext22Fax867872-2772Emailtraining.nwtmnnorthwestel.netOnlyapplicantsselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.CreeLanguageCoordinatorFortSmithNT1yeartermOctober15th2014October15th2015NorthwestTerritoriesMtisNationOFMEETINGDATESFORATHABASCACHIPEWYANamesofnewteroveraboxamesattheSkatepark.competedinXbikeevents.ByDALICARMICHAELEndurancewasthenameofthegameforathletesinthisyearsHayRivertriathlonwhofolloweduptheirhighintensityeventsbyjogginginthetownsTerryFoxRun.Inanefforttobuildupthecrowdforthecancerresearchrunorganizersdecidedtohavethetwochallengesonthesameday.WewerehopingbetweenthetwoeventsthattheymightkindofbolstereachothersaidEmmaHarperrecreationcoordinatorforthetownofHayRiver.IreceivedalotofinterestfrompeoplewhowanttodobothwhichIndquiteadmirable.Beforerunningthe5-kmTerryFoxRunanationallycelebrateddaytoraisefundsforcancerresearch10indoneteamparticipatedincouldchoosefromoneofttheOlympicroutewhichswima40-kmbikerideortheslightlylessintimivolvinga.75kmswimaanda5-kmrun.AfterabriefawardscerearoundnoontherunnersgesecondpartoftheirdaypowtheirexhaustiontocarryontbythegreatTerryFox.SeveralexperiencedathletesLevelAlta.enteredthisyearstrimanagedtosnagsomeofthetopsMikeMorgannishedrstintheeventwithatotaltimeof23938cllowedbyfellowAlbertanChrisGosmnishedwithatimeof24154.TwoseniorsfromHighLevelweretonestorepresenttheiragegroupinthepiceventwhileIanFloodofHayRiverrsentedthegolden-agedathletesinthespPhotoScottClouthierALNOTEMPLOYMEPLAYouwillberecontinuouspintegratingprofallmechacommunityreceivingatocustominventorymaintenaCSOshousekmechisanAClpluWinrdDIESELPLANTOPERATOR1YEARTERMSPORTSRECREATIONTERRYFOXGamndthecityofanagreementhockeyeventsamesAWG.kGreenlandockeyplayersbetweenthehegamesforonies.KlaudiaMikaleftandKirstenMahlerracetoHayRiverTriathlon.TENDERSANDLEYAchoDeneKoere-electsDeneronschiefinFortLiardarryDeneronwasre-electedaschiefoftheAchoDeneeFirstNationADKFNfollowinganelectionheldon.29.Hewontheelectionwith95votes51morethanexthighestcompetitor.Deneronhasheldthepositionertwoyearsprevioustothemostrecentelection.ThisiticaltimeforleadershipwithintheADKFNwhichentlyworkingtowardsself-governmentandanalentfortheirlandclaim.rshiprefoundaroundwithpropersuppliestheyesuccessfulhunt.attendantsunionreachesedealwithFirstAirentativesforFirstAirightattendantsreachedalwiththeemployerthemorningofSept.10.gotiatedfor18hourswiththeassistanceofliatorbeforeagreeingonanew22monthlextendfromApr.12014toDec.312015eperiodwhenightattendantsrstlostotewillbeplacedincomingweekswithalbeingreleasedbeforethen.WherellWhenmto6pmto2610aaccepteengineoilaerosolsescleaningpesticidwaste.rresidntsonlyialwaste.ncalltio-8044or92872-8400.atByMEAG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TouringJudoforPeaceaimstobuildpractisingjudokabaseintheNorth14TuesdaySeptember302014SPORTSRECREATIONJUDOByDALICARMICHAELLearningtothrowanopponentacrosstheroomorhowtopinthemonthegroundmightnotseemconducivetocreatingnon-violentsocietiesbutcoordinatorsofJudoforPeaceJFPhavefoundawaytosharethoseskillswhileteachingvaluesofdisciplineandrespecttoyouthacrosstheNorth.ForthelasttwoweeksNicolasMessnertheinternationalcommissionerofJFPhastraveledtocommunitiesfromWhitehorsetoIqaluitsharingthetraditionalvaluesofjudomuchlikehehasdoneacrosstheglobe.JudoisaneducationalsportsaidMarioDesForgespresidentoftheNWTJudoAs-sociationwhohasbeenbuildingupaNorth-ernbaseforthesportoverthelast15years.Weworkalotwithkidsandthatisoneofmypassionstoteachjudoanddeveloptoolsforthemtohaveabetterlife.JudoforPeaceisaprogramcoordinatedbytheInternationalJudoFederationwhichoversees200nationalorganizationsdedi-catedtothesportandhasaclienteleofabout20millionpeople.Theinitiativeismeanttopromotepeacereconciliationforthoseincon-ictzonesandthedevelopmentofjustsocietiesusingvaluesofrespectinherenttothesport.WecanseepeaceintwowaysMessnersaid.YoucangotoconictregionslikeBu-rundiEasternCongoandtherescommuni-tiesghtingImeanreallykillingeachother.Thatsoneaspectofthepeaceprogram.TheotheristhesocialpeaceandIthinkthatsmostlythepeacehere.ImeanwhenyouhavecommunitiesthatarewitnessingsocialissuesPhotocourtesyoftheNWTJudoAssociation-alcoholdrugsunemployment-itsaprob-lemwiththeeducationofthekids.MessnersaidhewasdrawntotheNorthafterDesForgesandfellowjudoinstructorMaxenceJailletrecentlypublishedactionalFrenchnovelcalledChutesabouttwoteenju-dokasintheNorthwestTerritories.IntriguedhesaidhewantedtoseewhatwashappeningintheNorthernjudocommunity.Thepartnershipbetweentheregionalandinternationalorganizationswasmutuallyben-ecialMessnerhelpeddrawattentiontotheNWTJudoFederationhopefullyincreasingthepopulationofjudokasintheNorthwhileprovidingwhatDesForgeshopestobelife-longlessonstothechildrenattendingthesessions.TheduotouredtheterritoryforaboutaweekkickingofftheirjourneyinHayRiverwheretheymetwithlocaljudoinstructorPhilippeBeauprbeforesettingouttoFortProvidenceandYellowkinife.ThroughoutthedaythecrewhostedworkshopswithkidsfromEcoleBorealeChiefSunriseSchoolonthelocalreserveandBeauprsregularlyscheduledeveningclasses.WetalkedaboutjudoandthedisciplineitbringsBeauprsaid.Youcanusethatasatoolduringyourlifetime.Itsastructuredprogramsoitsreallygoodforthekidsthathaveproblemswithfocusorjustbehaviourproblems.BeauprsaidtheyouthvisiblyenjoyedtheirtimewithMessnerwithsmilesspreadacrosstheirfacesastheypracticeddifferentmovementdrillsbodythrowsandfallingtechniques.HesaidhehopestheyouthwhointeractedwithMessnerincludinghisownstudentswerein-spiredbythetravelingjudokassuccess.ItsgreatjusttoshowwhatjudocanbringtoyouBeauprsaid.Imeanthisguytrav-elsaroundtheworldandhejustcamebackfromChinahesgonetoJapanitsnon-stop.Hegoeseverywherearoundtheworldjustlearningnewjudotechniquesandteachingotherkidsaroundtheworld.WerenotgoingtobehappyandsayO.K.wevedonethejobMessnersaid.NoitsthestartingpointofsomethingbiggerandwerereallykeentoworkwithMarioandhisteamandJudoCanadaonarealdevelopmentplanforthecomingyears.Soitsonlythestartingpointitsnottheendofthestory.JudoforPeacewillbebacktotourtheHighArcticincludingInuvikandAklavikoverthewinter.BRIEFSSPORTSTlichoyouthcom-petefor20000prizeinhandgamestournamentTheBehchokoCulturalCentrewasthehubofthisyears20000TlichoYouthHandgamesTournament.FromSept.26to28boysundertheageof18competedrelentlesslyforthegrandprize.Afternu-merouseliminationroundsRaeyouthJimmyWedawinbestedhiscompetitorsandtookhomethecashwithhisteam.WalktoTukaPlayExchangenalistTheNWTRecreationandParksAssociationsNWTRPAWalktoTukhasbeenselectedasoneofsixnalistsinthePlayExchangeacontestencouragingCanadianstocreateinnovativewaystogetcitizensactive.Thewalkwillbeshowcasedonanationaltele-visionshowonCBCairingJanuary2015andwillbeeligibleforupto1milliontolaunchthechallengenationwide.Thewalkisoneof400entriesfromacrossCanada.PhotoDeannaMarionNicolasMessnertravelsaroundtheglobewithhisinitiativeJudoforPeacesharingthebenefitsofpractisingthesport. NWTOlympicspeedskaterannouncesretirementYKheroMichaelGildaysaysitstimetohitthebooksinsteadoftheiceTuesdaySeptember30201415SPORTSRECREATIONSPEEDSKATINGThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CABYDALICARMICHAELYellowknifeOlympicspeedskaterMi-chaelGildayknownforhisrapidshorttracksprintshasannouncedhisretirementfromthesportchoosingtostepawaywhileheisatthetopofhisgame.Earlylastweekthe27year-oldOlympianmadetheannouncementthathewillbeswap-pinghisskatinggearfortextbookswhilepur-suinganundergraduatedegreeincommerceattheUniversityofCalgaryfulltime.SeveralfactorswentintoGildaysdeci-sionhesaidinaninterviewwithTheJour-nal.Itsnicetogooutwhenyourestillatthetopofyourgame.Ineverwantedton-ishmycareerslowlygoingdowntherungsintermsofresults.Astronggoal-setterGildaylooksforwardtochallenginghimselfinnewways.Iwantedtoputmyselfinsomethingdif-ferentandshowmyselfthatIcandenemyselfasapersonasmorethanjustanath-letehesaid.Gildaysaidhehassufferedseveralconcus-sionsovertheyearsandwantstoavoidfur-therpossiblypermanentphysicaldamageanotherdeterminingfactorinhisdecision.MostrecentlyGildaycompetedinthe2014SochiOlympicswhereheplaced17thinthe1500-metreraceandwasamemberofthesixthplace5000-metrerelayteam.Hemissedanopportunitytocompeteinthe2010Van-couverOlympicsafterlosinga1500quali-fyingraceby13one-hundredthsofasecond.BeforehisOlympicgloryGildaywasamemberofthegoldmedalrelayteamatthe2011and2013speedskatingWorldCham-pionships.Since2006hehaswon30WorldCupmedalsontheseniorinternationalcir-cuitincludingsevengoldsand20medalsinteamrelayraces.ReturningtohisrootsTheOlympicsabsolutelywereahugehighlightandtheculminationofalotofworkGildaysaid.ButIvealwayslookedbackfondlyonmyexperiencesskatingathomeinYellowknife.TheArcticWinterGameswereahugehighlightformeeverytwoyears.Wealwayslookedforwardtothatalot.Gildayreectsonhisspeedskatingca-reerwithpridebutsaidheiseagertoenjoyamoreregularlifestylenowthathedoesnthavetofollowarigoroustrainingscheduleortravelasextensively.ImlookingforwardtospendingmoretimeintheNorththanIhaveinthelastlittlewhilehesaidnotingthathehopestoworkinhishometownoverthesummerwhennotinschool.Imisshavingtheimmediateac-cesstothegreatoutdoorsImissthesmall-townfeelofYellowknifecomparedtolivinginabigcity.ThoughheisworkingonnewpursuitsGildaysaidhewillprobablyreturntothesporteventually.ImdenitelyplanningonstayingclosetothecommunityandthepeoplethatIvemetinshorttrackandspeedskating.Ire-allywouldlovetogivebacktothesporthesaid.WhetherthatwouldbecoachingyoungkidsorvolunteeringorsomehowimpartingmyknowledgethatIvegainedinthesport.IthinkitwouldbeabitofatragedyiftheknowledgeandexperiencethatIvegaineduntilnowjustwentintoadeadendandneverreallygotpassedon.Overhisnine-yearcareerincompetitivespeedskatingGildayhasbuiltupafollow-ingofsupporthewillneverforget.ImreallythankfulforeverythingthatthepeopleoftheNorthhavegivenmeandthesupportprovidedtomeovertheyearsGildaysaid.Itsbeenarealhonourformetorepresentthecountryasawholeandtowearthemapleleafbutalsotorepresenttheterritoryacrossthecountryandtheworld.ThatsbeenoneofmyfondmemoriesthatIllcarryforward.Photocourtesyoffotosports.caSpeedSkatingCanadaYellowknifespeedskaterMichaelGildayischoosingtoendhiscareerasaprofessionalathleteonahighnoteafterattendingtheSochiOlympicsearlierthisyear.HeisnowfocusingonattainingabachelorsdegreeincommerceattheUniversityofCalgary. LeelaGildaycapturesheartbeatoftheNorthinalbumIfeellikethisisstartingtofulllmypotentialsaysNWTmusicianARTSCULTUREMUSIC16TuesdaySeptember302014ByDALICARMICHAELLeelaGildaysfourthstudioalbumHeartofthePeoplecombinespowerfullyricsthatcreatestunningimagerylayeredovercare-fullycoordinatedmelodiesforsongsthatarerawemotionalandabsolutelyempowering.HerincorporationoftraditionalelementslikethepoundingbeatofDenedrumsthebreathygutturalsoundsofthroatsinginglyricsbeltedoutinlocallanguagesanddancingddleshelpscreateoneofthemusiciansbestalbumsthusfar.IreallyfeelthisCDismybestmybestsongwritingGildaysaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Asyoumatureasanartist...IvebeentryingtofulllmypotentialandIfeellikethisisstartingtofulllmypotential.ListeningtothealbumislikesittinginacirclehearingmultiplevoicessharetalesoflifeintheNorth.ItskindofanamalgamationofsongsthatIvewrittenoverthepasttwoyearsthatallcometogetherGildaysaid.IchosethethemeofthealbumasHeartofthePeoplebecauseIfeltlikealotofthemessagesandtheimagesinthealbumsortofresonateinthatwayasthestoriesthatwetellandourconnectiontotheEarth.WinnipegproducerMurrayPulverworkedwithGildayonherlatestofferingafactorshesaidhadahugeinuenceontherecord.Pulverwasjustanamazinginspirationshesaid.Hesalloverthealbumheplaysguitarandhesingsaswell.Hebroughtmemusicallytothenextlevelanditwasanhonourtoworkwithhim.AcollectionofNorthernvoicesThealbumcoversawidebreadthofissuesimpactingAboriginalpeoplesinCanadaintonesthatloudlylamentthenegativeandproudlypromotewhatmakestheNorthgreat.Bellaisoneofthemosttopicalsongsonthealbum.Itwaswrittenasatributetotheapproximately1200missingandmurderedAboriginalwomeninCanadawithaspecialfocuson25year-oldBellaLaboucan-McLeanthesisterofoneofGildaysfriendswhodiedsuspiciouslyinTorontoayearago.ItwashardemotionallyformetowritethissongbutIfeltitwasanimportantthingtodoGildaysaid.Iveknownpeoplewhohavegonemissingorhavebeenmurderedandnowwereseeingthepatternarising.Itsbecomingself-evidentandevenifourprimeministerdoesntthinksotherearereasonsbehindwhyindigenouswomenarepartic-ularlyvulnerabletothiskindofviolence.Thequick-pacedtrackCutMyHairfeaturesthisyearsPolarisPrizewinnerTanyaTagaqwhoenrichesthesongspalpableangerwithherpowerfulthroatsingingasGildayragesabouttheunnecessarylossofeldersandthetraditionstheycarryduetocolonization.ThethemeisechoedinthemournfulballadSheWalksAlone.Bothsongswerewrittenforafour-partManatsiwindanceperformedbyGildaysfriendMelinaLaboucan-Massimo.ItshardnottobetooseriousorabitofadownerGildaysaidofherissues-inuencedsongs.Mymusicisaboutemotionandformeitsabouthealingandempowerment.PartofthereasonIsingthosesongsissothatpeoplewillfeelthosethingsandthroughthosefeel-ingsbegintoprocessthatandbegintoheal.Othertracksaremoreupliftinginnaturecelebratingthebeautyofherculture.SafePassageasongaboutthemajestyoftheDehChoorMackenzieRiveristhetrackmostlikelytogetstuckinyourheadasthecatchychantRiverisaroadreverberatesoverandoveragain.InColdWindanepicthatsharesthepowerofthelandthroughanun-fortunatehuntersperspectivesheemploysDenedrummerstoprovideaheart-poundingsenseofurgencysomethingnotoftenusedincontemporarymusic.HeartofthePeopleconcludeswiththehauntingtrackMahsiChoasimpleprayerofthankssungwithoutanybackgroundmelodythathighlightsGildaysrawvocaltalentbutreallyitsGildayweshouldbethankingfornallysharingherwonderfultalentsonceagain.ThealbumisnowavailableoniTunes.HardcopiesoftheCDwillavailableasofOct.14.PhotoNadyaKwandibensMymusicisaboutemotionandformeitsabouthealingandempowerment.PartofthereasonIsingthosesongsissothatpeoplewillfeelthosethingsandthroughthosefeelingsbegintoprocessthatandbegintoheal.LeelaGildayNorthernmusicianLeelaGildaysharespowerfultalesofwoeandjoyonhernewCD.THEFORTSMITHVOLUNTEERFIREDEPARTMENTVOLUNTEERFIREDEPARTMENTFIREPREVENTIONWEEKOctober4112014Workingsmokedetectorssavelives.ThursdayOctober9SaturdayOctober4FIREHALLOPENHOUSESafetydemonstrationsandinteractiveeventsattheFireHall1100a.m.100p.m.BURNTOFFERINGSBARBECUENoonattheFireHallAllweeklongtheFortSmithVolunteerFireDept.willbeoutinthecommunityvisitingschoolsandbusinesses.