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StudyndsfrackingpollutionhigherinwinterclimatesResearchlinkingextremewinterozonepollutiontooilandgasprojectsintheU.S.israisingquestionsaboutsimilarincidentsfurthernorth.Seepage2.NWTgirlmakeslmdebutalongsidemotherinManaActorLucyTulugarjukcel-ebratedherdaughterNuvvi-jaslmdebutalongwiththeNWTpremiereofManalastweekinYellowknife.Seepage26.TAKINGONTRADITIONStudentslearnartofmoosehidetanninginFortSmith.Seepage22-23.Alpacafamily-andbusiness-growingnearFortSmithAstheNWTsonlyalpacaherdkeepsexpandingsodoitsownersplansforthefarmandin-demandwoolbusinessoutsideofFortSmith.Seepage19.TlichoyouthlmbreakssilenceonsexualassaultAlmbyTlichoyouthisshow-inginschoolsandcommunityhallsacrosstheregionhopingtostartaconversationonsex-ualassaultandsuicide.Seepage10.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00October72014Vol.38No.23MassiveburnspushingcaribounorthAnothersummerofdroughtandrecouldspelldisasterfordwindlingherdswildlifebiologistByMEAGANWOHLBERGBarrengroundcaribouherdsre-turningtotheirwinteringgroundswillbeavoidingthemorethantwomillionhectaresofdevastatedwil-dernessburnedbyoneoftheworstreseasonsinNWThistorythissummerandbiologistsexpectthemtomovefurthernorth.JanAdamczewskiwildlifebiolo-gistwithEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRsaidtheamountofareathatburnedthisyearwasoffthechartsandwhilenotanimmediatedisasterfortheanimalswilllimittheamountofwinterrangeavailabletobarrengroundherds.Thoughdepartmentstaffarestillworkingonmappingouttheextentoftheburnsandtheimpactonforestinventoryandcaribourangeatleasttwomillionhect-aresisknowntohaveburnedontheBathurstrangewhileanotherhalfmillionburnedontheBlue-nose-Eastwinteringzoneaccord-ingtonewENRdata.WehaventseenanythingonthatscaleforaverylongtimeAdam-czewskisaidoftheweeksonendwithnorainthatsawhundredsofrestearthroughtheterritory.Intermsofshort-termconsequencestheoddsarethatthecaribouaregoingtostayawayfromthosenewlyAdamczewskiexpectsthereisenoughwinterrangeleftforthecari-bouintheshorttermbutanticipatessomewillhavetomovehigherontothetundratondasolidfoodsupply.Ithinkitundoubtedlymeanstheyregoingtobewinteringfurthernorthinthenextwhilehesaid.TheyarecapableTlichocommunitieshavecancelledtheirfallhuntsafterbeingunabletotrackdownanyanimals.Adamczewskisaidthefactthatbothherdshaveseenamassivedropinpopulationnumbersmeanstheywilllikelyuseasmallerwinterrange.EstimatesontheBathurstcountthepopulationatpossiblyaslowas15000whiletheBluenose-Eastcouldbelessthan30000.WoodlandcaribouwhichexistinlownumbersfromtheAlbertabor-deruptheMackenzieValleyalmosttoInuvikarealsoexpectedtobeimpactedbythereseasonthoughlessisknownabouttheextent.LikethebarrengroundwhattheypreferistheveryoldforestwithlotsoflichenAdamczewskisaid.Itsprobablynotanimmediatedisasterbutwithhelpfromourforestman-agementcolleagueswewanttotakeacloserlookatit...Itdoesmeanashiftindistributionandlesseramountofwinterrangeavailableforthem.SeeMoreonpage3.Whatisofrealconcerntousnowisthepossibilitythatwewillgetmoreofthesebigreyearslike2014.JanAdamczewskiEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesburnedareas...Theyregoingtobelookingelsewhere.Researchshowscaribouavoidburnedareasprimarilybecausetheirpreferredwinterfood-lichen-hasbeendestroyedandwontregener-atefor40to60yearswritingofftheareafordecades.Herdstendtosticktoforeststhatareatleast100yearsoldwherelichenisplentiful.ofwinteringonthetundrawedogetcollaredcariboufromtheBathurstherdthatnevermakeitdownsouthofthetreeline.Ifsnowconditionsaregoodandtheyhaveplacestofeedthentheycanwinteronthetundra.Butmostyearstheycomedownintothetrees.Themovementnorthcouldim-pacttheabilityofhunterstoaccesscaribouthiswinter.AlreadythePhotoPaulBannisterSequoiaMcDonald4helpsFortSmithvolunteerreghterLorenHudsonspraytherehoseattherehallsopenhouseonSaturdayaspartofFirePreventionWeekcelebrations.Seepages12-17forourspecialFirePreventionWeeksectionfromacrosstheNorth. 2TuesdayOctober72014ENVIRONMENTAIRQUALITYNEWSBRIEFSThreeproponentsqualifyforStantonTerritorialHospitalrenovationsThreeproponentshavequaliedforStantonTerritorialHospitalsrenewalprojectincludingtheBorealHealthPartnershipEllisDonCorp.andPlenaryGroupCanadaLtd.selectedpursuanttotheGovernmentoftheNorthwestTerritoriesRequestforQualications.TheorganizationsareinvitedtoparticipateinthenextroundoftheselectionprocesstheRequestforProposalRFPstagepossiblyis-suedthismonth.Theve-yearconstructionprojectcouldbeginasearlyasSeptember2015.NormanWellsmailsuspectedstolenTheRCMPandCanadaPosthaveteameduponanin-vestigationaftervebagsofmailwerefoundonabushtrailalmost8kmfromNormanWells.ThersttwobagswerediscoveredonSept.26followedbythreemoreinthesameareathenextday.AccordingtotheRCMPsomeofthemaillookedlikeithadbeentamperedwith.ThemailhassincebeenreturnedtoCanadaPostandworkisbeingdonetodeterminewhatifanythingwasstolenincludingperhapsmedication.GNWTincreasespayoutpriceforNWTharvestedsealskinsStartingnextseasontheNWTgovernmentwillbeincreas-ingitspayoutpriceforsealskins.TheGNWThasagreedtopayharvesters70perskinanincreaseof15.AccordingtoIndustryMinisterDavidRamsaythepriceincreaseisanefforttostimulatethesupplyofsealskinsaspartofthegov-ernmentsHideProcurementProgramwhichaimstooff-setthebanimposedonsealskinimportsbytheEuropeanUnionwhileprotectingtheterritorystraditionaleconomyespeciallyinBeaufortcommunities.PollutionfromwinterfrackingraisesquestionsfurthernorthByMEAGANWOHLBERGAnewreportshowinghighlevelsofozonepollutionlinkedtofrackingincoldmountain-ousregionsintheU.S.hasscientistswonderingwhethersimilarimpactsaregoingun-detectedinpartsofCanadawhereoilandgasdrillingistakingplace.ThestudypublishedintheNaturejournalfoundthatemissionsfromoilandgasoperationsarecausingex-tremewinterozonepollutioneventsinruralareasofUtahandWyomingwherefrackinghasrapidlyexpandedpushingconcentrationsbeyondsafeairqualityguidelines.WhilethestudyfocusedonthewesternU.S.scientistssayasimilarscenariocouldbeplayingoutnearfrackingoperationsinCanadaespe-ciallynearmountainswherewinterweatherisabletotrapemissionsthatcreateozone.GiventheextremeozonethatwasobservedinUtahIthinkitiscertainlyworthyofconsiderationbeforefrackingisundertakenanywhereinCanadasaidCoraYoungofMemorialUniversityinNew-foundlandoneofthestudysauthors.ScientistsmonitoredtheairinaUtahmountainbasinfrom2012to2014wheretheydis-coveredthathighlevelsofvol-atileorganiccompoundsandnitrogenoxideswhichreacttoformozoneweretrappedbyatmosphericinversionsduringthewinter.Sunlightreectingoffthesnowfur-theracceleratedthereactioncausingozoneconcentrationstosoarfarbeyondsafelevelssometimeseventwiceashighasinLosAngelesknownforitspoorairquality.NotinoilsandsAlbertagovernmentThegovernmentofAlbertahasalreadydeniedthepossi-bilityofasimilaroccurrencetakingplaceintheoilsandsregionsayingtheclimateandgeographyaretoodifferentbetweenUtahandAlberta.ThereisnotenoughwintersunlightintheoilsandsareatoproducewinterozoneeventsasnotedintheUtahstudysaidAlbertaEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevel-opmentspokespersonJasonMaloney.BecauseNorthernwintersincludesignicantlylesssun-lightYoungtoldTheJournalitwouldbereasonabletosug-gestthatinaregionwithlowerlight...theproblemwouldbelessened.Thatsaidshestatedmea-surementswouldneedtobetakenbeforecomingtoanyconclusions.Maloneysaid160airqual-itymonitoringstationsacrosstheprovincemeasureozoneaspartofambientairqual-itybutnotaroundoilandgasdrillingspecically.Ozoneisnotemittedbyoilandgasfacilities.Assuchfa-cilitiesdonotmonitorforithesaid.Howeverasitisasecondarypollutant...createdthroughthereactionofsun-lightandothersubstancesintheairitwouldberegionallymonitoredforbyvariousair-shedsintheprovince.NWTozonehighestinNormanWellsTheNWTgovernmentcur-rentlymeasuresozonelev-elsinvelocationsaroundtheterritoryinYellowknifeInuvikNormanWellsFortLiardandattheSnareRap-idsaspartofitsairqualitymonitoringprogram.Datafrom2011showedthatthehighestlevelsofozonedetectedwereinNormanWellsfollowedbyYellow-knifethoughallmeasure-mentswerebelowtheNWTsairqualityguidelines.DataforFortLiardwasinvali-datedduetoaninstrumentmalfunction.OnlyonehorizontalfrackingprojecthasbeencarriedoutintheNorth-westTerritoriestodatewithConocoPhillipsdrillingtwoexploratorywellslastwinternearNormanWellsintheMackenzieMountainsthesiteofoilandgasactivityforover70years.BothConocoPhillipsandHuskyhaveplanstocon-tinueexploratoryfrackingintheareaoverthenextveyearsandotherleasesbyoilandgascompaniesshowtheindustrycouldheadtopro-ductioninthenextdecade.Thestudysauthorssaythenewndingsonozonepollutioncouldbeusefulinshapingthemonitoringandmitigationofairqualityim-pactsaroundfrackingespe-ciallyconsideringthehighpotentialforgrowthintheshaleoilandgasindustriesacrossNorthAmerica.WeledehMLABobBrom-leyagreedsayingthewinterweatherphenomenonre-sponsibleforconcentratingemissionsoccursfrequentlyintheNWT.Ibelievewhatishap-peninghereisthatatmo-sphericinversionswhicharecommontocoldcli-matesnotjustmountainscausealackofcirculationandclearingoutoflocalpollutantshesaid.ThisisthesamesituationasweseewithinversionsthatcauseicefogindowntownYel-lowknifeorwhereverandinthesecasesourlocalairpol-lutionhasbeenoffthechart.MountainvalleyswouldlikelycauseextremecasesofthisbutIcouldseeithappeninganywhereinourNorth.Hesaiditissomethingin-dustryandregulatorsshouldbeawareofmonitorandre-portonwithpublicwarn-ingswhenitoccursininhab-itedareas.ConocoPhillipsarestoatmosphereatitsexploratoryshaleoilfrackingsitenearNormanWellslastwinter.PhotoRogerOdgaard TuesdayOctober720143INDUSTRYTRAPPINGAFFORDABLEFORLEASELocatedat910MACKENZIEHIGHWAYHAYRIVERNewlyrenovatedmini-mallGFBVenturesLtd.Tel867874-6706TollFree877362-4206Fax867874-6704EmailOFFICERETAILSPACEMorebigfireyearscouldbedisastrousbiologistContinuedfrompage1.Whilecaribouhavealwaysco-existedwithwildreaspartoftheborealforestsnaturallifecycleAdamczewskisaidfore-castsforcontinueddroughtandmassiveresintheNorthdonotbodewellforthefutureoftheherds.Whatisofrealconcerntousnowisthepossibilitythatwewillgetmoreofthesebigreyearslike2014hesaid.Someofthepre-dictionsforawarmingclimatewithclimatechangeisthatwemayseemoreofthesebigreyearsandthatcouldaltertheagestruc-tureoftheborealforestinaprettysubstan-tialway.Thatreallymightnotbeverygoodforcaribouifthattrendcontinues.Thoughrecrewsareawareofkeycari-bourangeandtrytokeepitfromburningtheirobviouspriorityistokeeppeopleandcommunitiessafe.Thelatestreseasonsawhugecomplexesonthedoorstepofmanycommunitiesmeaningreghtingresourceswerestretchedthinandlittlecouldbedonetoprotectthecaribourange.AtthatpointthereisnotmuchcrewscandoforcaribouAdamczewskisaid.Wecantrytoprotectsomewinterrangessomereallykeyareasbutrealisticallywhenyougetareallybigreyearalotofthefor-estisgoingtoburnandthatsjusttherealityofithesaid.Management-wisetherearelimitstowhatsactuallypossible.TerritorialwildlifebiologistJanAdamczewskisaysrepeatwildreseasonsliketherecordsettingoneof2014couldnegativelyimpactbarrengroundherdsliketheBluenose-Eastabove.PhotocourtesyofENRGNWTENVIRONMENTWILDLIFENWTtrappersgladtoseeRCMPkeepingfurhatsByMEAGANWOHLBERGFurharvestersintheNorthwestTerrito-rieswerehappytoseeadecisionbyRCMPtotradeintheirmuskratfurhatsfortuquesoverturnedbythefederalgovernmentlastweekbutsaytheattempttoaddmorenega-tivepublicitytotheirtradestillstings.TheRCMPtoldanimalrightsgroupTheHumaneSocietyinAugusttheywouldbephasingoutthetraditionalfurMountiehatthiswinteruntilfederalministersswoopedinandreversedthemovelastweek.ForFrancoisRossouwwhomanagestheGenuineMackenzieValleyFurprogramfortheterritorialgovernmentthemovebyRCMPnotonlymadenosensebutcouldhavehadanegativeimpactonthereboundingtradi-tionaleconomyintheNWT.Anytimetheresonelessuseroffuritsgoingtoimpacttrappers.ImactuallytakenabackthattheRCMPwouldevenconsiderithesaid.WhycantyouhavebothIfyousobadlywantatuquegetatuquebutalsoastheirofcialuniforminthewinteritshouldbeafurhat.Anaverageof11000muskratpeltshascomeoutoftheNWTeachyearforthelasttwode-cadessellingacrossCanadaandinternation-ally.Rossouwsaiddemandformuskratisstrongandsteadyandearningsfortrappersat10perskinaremuchhigherthantheyusedtobe.WhilenooneknowshowmanymuskratpeltsgodirectlytotheRCMPshatsRossouwsaidthechangewouldhavesentthewrongmessagetoCanadastrappers.Itssortofamoralthinghesaid.ItsaniconicsymbolforCanada.SoIthinktheim-pactisoneofthosevisualthings.SahtuMLANormanYakeleyawhosaidsomeofthebestfursinCanadacomefromColvilleLakeinhisjurisdictionwasgladtohearthefurindustrydodgedabullet.Itsgoodtoknowthegovernmentde-fendsthetrappersbynotallowingtheani-malrightsgroupstohavetheirwayhetoldTheJournal.ThiswouldbeadamagingblowforalltrappersacrossCanadaandtheNorthifthedecisionwasnotoverturnedbythefederalgovernment.ThedecisiontoreversethemovecamelastTuesdayintheHouseofCommonswhenEnvironmentMinisterLeonaAgluk-kaqsaidthatthefederalgovernmentwillalwaysstandupforCanadashuntersandtrappers.IwouldliketoassureCanadiansthattheministerofpublicsafetyhastakenactionstoensurethatthehistoricfurwinterhatswornbytheRCMPwillnotbediscontinueddespitetheeffortsofradicalanimalrightsactivistsshesaidduringquestionperiod.HumaneSocietyspokespersonGabrielWildgenissuedastatementcallingthefed-eraldecisionanaffronttomembersofthepublicandRCMPwhowantthechange.Politiciansshouldnotcapitalizeonthisissuetoscorepointswithspecialinterestsinthefurindustryhesaid.ThiswouldbeadamagingblowforalltrappersacrossCanadaandtheNorthifthedecisionwasnotoverturnedbythefederalgovernment.NormanYakeleyaSahtuMLATrappersintheNWTproduceanaverageof11000muskratpeltsperyear.PhotoFrancoisRossouwGMVF 4TuesdayOctober72014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDTheNorthernJournalispublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditor........................................DonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor.........................................................................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.......................................................................DaliCarmichael867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller.....................................................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising...........................................................................867-872-3000ext.26salesnorj.caAdministration............................................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics...................................SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caProductionGraphics..................................PaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caLetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.AdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRatesPricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.EDITORIALCOLUMNTheNWTgovernmentsapproachtopowergenerationismuddled.InadditiontheNWTPowerCorp.NTPCisnotwellrun.Ifadoctorwaslookingatthispatienttheprognosiswouldbeterrible.AsearchofJournalstoriesandeditorialsofthelasteightyearsshowsadisturbingtrendofcostlyineffectivenessdespiteanendlessseriesofconsultationandreviews2008ApublicdiscussionpaperElectricityReviewportendsaprocessthatwillReducecostswherepossibledistributethecostsequitablyandensureaffordability.2009Athree-persontravelingElectricityReviewteamvisitscommunitiesforinputandthenrecommendsanewsimpliedlevelizedratestructure.Oureditorialchastisedtheprocessasridiculousforaskingthepublicwhattodowhengovernmentexpertsshouldhavebroughtoptionstothepublicforconsideration.2009TheElectricityReviewreportentitledCreatingaBrighterFutureacknowledgedtheelectricitysystemisnotaswellsuitedasitshouldbeinmeetingtheneedsofNortherners.Thickanddetaileditspeakstothecriticalneedforaffordableelectricityandoffersafourpointactionplanthatoffersverylittleaction.Itdetailsthepowerrateincreasescurrentlybeingimplementeditstruepurpose.2012YetanothertravelingpanelthethreepersonEconomicOpportunitiesStrategyAdvisoryGroupwastoldbycommunitiesthataffordableelectricityisessentialtoarobusteconomyandqualityoflife.2012TherstEnergyCharettegatheredpeopleinYellowknifeOureditorialsimilartotheonethreeyearspriornotedRatherthanaskordinarypeopletocomeupwiththeanswerstheexpertsaresupposedtocomeupwithinspiredsolutionsandpracticalplanstobringbeforethepublicforconsideration.Thatpartismissing.2013Thethree-yearEnergyActionPlanresultedfromthecharetteyetanotherextensivedocument.Itfocusesonstabilizingthehighcostofenergyandtheimpactofourenergyuseontheenvironment.2013AsecondextensivereportfromthecharetteaPowerSystemPlanfromtheinnovativeformofpublicengagementthroughcollaborativepolicy.ItnotesgreatstridesinreducingtheNWTscarbonfootprintsince2007andtalksofanenergyfuturethatincludesbiomasswindsolarandliquidnaturalgasLNG.NotethatinadditiontoallofthisplanningwasbeingcarriedoutinparallelinsideofNTPC.Dozensofstaffatpremiumsalarieshavebeendedicatedtoorganizingthesegatheringspanelsandcreatingthereportswithconsultantstosupportthemcostingmillionsofdollarsannually.Todayallthesameproblemsexistandweareabouttohaveanotherenergycharetteinordertogeneratemoreextensiveandcostlyreports.Droughtsoftenlastthreetoveyears-atleastbeforeglobalwarming.The20millionsubsidyGNWTmuststepasidetondanenergysolutionforpowerannouncedlastweekisonlypartofanequationthatmustincludethe55millioncostofghtingwildres.ThedroughtcosttotheNWTgovernmentthisyearisreally75million-andthatannualexpensemayextendforthreeyearsperhapslonger.WilltheydigdeeperintodebtsubsidizingpowerrateseachnewdroughtyearThatissimplynotaffordable.WillasolutionforcheaperpowerbefoundinanothercharettewithanotherextensiveandexpensivereportHighlyunlikely.Agovernment-createdcheaperpowersolutionisnotgoingtoemerge.NTPCisbrokenandhastobexed.Drasticactionisrequiredonbothcounts.RatherthanwritinganotherreporttocollectdustonashelfwerecommendthefollowingactionitemsUnderstandingyourchildschallengingbehaviourTheresnodenyingthatparentingcanbeachallengefromtimetotime.Childrenfrombirththroughtotheteenageyearswillgothroughphasesinwhichdifcultbehavioursseemtobethenorm.Regardlessofyourchildsageiftheyhavedevelopmentaldelaysoraretypicallydevelopingitisimportanttounder-standthosechallengingbehaviours.Everybehaviourhasapurpose.Thisshortsentenceshouldashthrougheveryparentorcaregiversmindwhenevertheirchildisdisplayingbehaviourstheyviewasnegative.Learningtotakethetimetounderstandthebehaviorwillhelpparentsgiveappropriateconsequencesandinthelongrunshouldde-creasefurtherchallengingbehaviours.Forexampleifyour4year-oldhasbeentoilet-trainedforthepastyearandhesud-denlystartshavingaccidentseverydaywhatwouldyourreactionbePerhapsonemightshoutatorshamethechildormaybeatime-outwouldbegiven.Inthissituationitisimportanttoreallythinkaboutwhathaschangedinthechildslifearoundthesametimeastheaccidentsbegantooccur.Perhapsanewsiblingwasbornandhavingaccidentsisawaytogetmoreparentalattentionormaybethefamilyismovingandthechildisanxious.Ormaybethereisanunderlyingmedicalconcern.Thesameconceptappliesifyouhaveachildwithadisabilityorspecialneeds.Ifyouhavea3year-oldchildwhohasautismandshebitesandhitswheneveryougotothegrocerystorewhatwouldyoudoOfcourseifyourchildhasautismoranyotherspecialneedyouwouldcatertothesituationaccordingly.Inthissit-uationunderstandingthebehaviourwouldbeallthemoreimportantasthischildswayofunderstandingtheworldwouldlikelylookdifferentthanatypicallydevelopingchild.WhatmightbecausingthebehaviourMaybethegrocerystoreisloudortheneonlightsarebothersomethechildssensorysys-temmaynotbeabletocopewiththestimulus.Perhapssheisovertiredorhungry.Maybesheisstrugglingwiththetransitionbetweenthecarrideandtheshoppingexcursion.Thepo-tentialpurposeofthebehaviourisvastjustasitwouldbeifatypicallydevelopingchildweredisplayingthesamebehaviours.Ifwetakethetimetoconsiderwhyabehav-iourthatweviewasnegativeisoccurringwecandealwithiteffectivelywhichwillcauselessstressonboththechildandtheparent.Weneedtorememberthatchildrencannotalwaystellyouwhytheyarebehavinginachallengingway.Weneedtotakethetimetounderstanditandhelpthemthroughit.AlbertaHealthServicesFormoreinformationcallHealthLinkat1-866-408-5465LINKorvisitwww.alber-tahealthservices.ca.Agovernment-createdcheaperpowersolutionisnotgoingtoemerge.NTPCisbrokenandhastobexed.PhotoLawrenceNorbertTheNWTgovernmentmustimposeperformanced-basedincentivesandpenaltiesonNTPCasAlbertahasdoneonitsutilitiesforcingittobecomeefcienteffectiveandaccountableTheNWTgovernmentmustswitchtoenergyefcientproductslightsappliancesetc.throughoutitssystemTheNWTgovernmentmustusethewastedpoweratTaltsonDamandconvertallofitsbuildingsinSouthSlavecommunitiestoelectricheatTheNWTgovernmentmustinstitutebetterincentivestohomeownerstoinstallalternateenergysolutionswindsolaretc.andenergysavingsmeasureslightsappliancesetc.MostimportantlytheNWTgovernmentshouldprovideincentivesforprivatesectornew-energysolutions.Picturemoney-savingsolarpanelsonhomessmallwindfarmsandsolararrayssellingpowerlocaldrillrigsinstallingground-sourceheatpumpsandsmallcommunitiessuppliedwithbiomasstoruntheirgenerators.InadditiontosolvingthepowerproblemsthoseinitiativeswillcreatecommunityjobsanddrawmorepeopletotheNWT.TheNWTgovernmenthasdemonstrateditcannotmanagethesituation.Itmuststopwastingtimeandmoneywithreviewsreportsconsultantsandexperimentingwiththingsithasnoexpertisein.Itshouldcreateanenvironmentthroughincentivesthatunleashtheingenuityofindividualsandentrepreneurs.Dothatandtheproblemswillbesolvedwithinadecade.KnockknockAwhiskey-jacktapsatthedoorofabeaverlodgenearTsiigehtchic. TuesdayOctober720145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...DramainthebushAyoungdoctorwhoarrivedinFortSmithsixmonthsagosufferedatraumatichuntingaccidentlastweekwhenheaccidentallyshothimself.Dr.DavidConroywasouthuntingmooseneartheTalstonDamwithtwopartnersMyronSiurkoandEldonVogtintheearlymorningwhenConroyslippedonarockandhisriedischargedentereinghishandandpassingthroughhishipandintestines.IssueOctober5199920YearsAgo...MunicipalitiestotakeoverairportERSMunicipalgovernmentsthroughouttheterritoriesarebeingforcedtotakeovertheemergencyresponseservicesattheirlocalairportsorriskhavingtheirair-craftlandingfacilitiesshutdown.UnderthenewNa-tionalAirportsPolicythefederalgovernmentwillnolongerbeprovidingERSatso-calledcategoryfourair-portsacrossCanada.IssueOctober5199430YearsAgo...FriendshipCentregetsgoodnewsTheFortSmithFriendshipCentrehasreceived300000fromtheterritorialgovernmentandamatch-inggrantfromthefederalSecretaryofStatetobeginconstructionofan800000facilityinthenewyear.AjubilantGaryBohnetpresidentoftheFriendshipCentreboardsaysthe300000isaminimumgrant.IssueOctober41984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKLiteracyawardshonourAboriginallanguageteachersStevenLeeJulieBeaverRonGwynneLouisBalsillieVanceSandersonMyrtleGrahamJoeFergusonBeaLepineandJackieHookimawlikethis.TwoformerNHLhockeyplayersvisitedthebirthplaceoftheirgreatgamelastweekstoppinginDelineNWTfortheweekendtolmatelevisionshowforWildTVandwhackthepuckaroundwithlocals.FormerNHLersvisitbirthplaceofhockeyforshingshowKidsTheseDaysCelebratingCaregiversByDR.DAVIDRIDEOUTDuringaveryenjoyablecareerthatnowspansoverthreedecadesIvehadtheprivilegeofworkingforthousandsofchildrenandteenagers.Irecallwithgreatfondnessthemanyyoungpeoplewhoskippeddawdledscurriedtrudgedorsaunteredintomyclass-roomwhenIwasateachingprincipalinthe1980s.Everyoneofthoseyouthsovastlydifferentandyetinsomewayssosimilar.OnethingIobservedovertheyearsbothinmyclass-roomsandinmyownfamilyisthatallchildrenneedthesamebasicelementstosur-viveandtothrive.Theyneedfoodshelterandclothingofcourseandtheyneedtobesafe.Theyneedtobelongsomewhereandtosomeone.Theyalsoneedcaringadultstohelpnurtureandguidethem-andbelieveinthem.Forsomechildrenthoseverybasicnecessitiesarenotalwaysavailable.Thesearetheoneswhocomeintothecareofthechildprotectionsystem.Theyareoftenvul-nerableandwoundedcom-ingfromaplaceoftraumaortragedy.Manyofthemarevictimizedbyneglectphysicalabusesexualex-ploitationfamilyviolenceorsubstanceabuse.Some-timestheirverylivesareatriskandfortheirownsafetytheymustberemovedfromtheirhomeWhocaresforthesevul-nerablechildrenwhentheirfamilyisunableorunwill-ingtolookafterthemInmanycasesitisafosterorkinshipfamilythatisex-tendedfamilymemberswhostepuptohelp.Fosterandkinshipfamiliesaretheex-traordinarypeoplewhoopentheirheartandtheirhometochildrenandyouthincrisisoftenwithouttimetopre-paresincecrisescanhappenwithoutwarning.ThesecaringindividualsofferasafeplaceawarmbedanutritiousmealandaByDAWNKOSTELNIKAlexieisdeadWhatdoyoumeanAlexieisdeadHewasherethismorningIjustsawhim.Hecantbedead.Nothoseguyswereoutintheriverandhefelloverboard.Thatrivertookhimhesdeadhesgone.Itcantbe.Alexieworkswithmydadheisaterribletease.HesingsstanzasofOhDonnatome.ItstruetheyjustputAlex-iesbodyinthetownfreezer.Alexiedidnotcountthirtyyearsonthisearth.Anoppressiveweightset-tlesoverthevillagedrumspoundlowchantingllsinthequietspots.ThethrobofthedrumsistheheartbeatoftheEarth.MotherEarthWhiteGirlOhDonnaisexpressinghersorrowwiththelowheavybeatingofherheart.Nooneisinthestreets.Wearetoldtostayinthehouseuntilmydadcangureoutwhatisgoingon.Heisgoneforaverylongtime.Iamnowafraidthatsomethinghashappenedtomydad.Todayyoukidswillstayinside.Mydadhascomehome.WeneverstayinsidewhatsgoingonAlexiesfam-ilywillremainintheirhousewhilethreeofAlexiesfriendshaulwaterandchopwoodforthemforthreedays.Drumsremainaconstantpoundinginthebackground.ThefriendscheckthesnaresandtrapsandbringfoodtoAlexiesfamily.PeoplestarttomovearoundontheseconddayafterAlex-iesdeath.Everyoneissadweallknewhimwell.FatherGui-taranicknameuskidscallhimisrunningaroundthevillagescreamingthatweareallheathensandsavages.Inthewinterhezoomsaroundtownonhisyellowbroom-stickshapedlikeaskidoo.Hislongblackdressappingoutbehindhim.Theengineonhisskidooisonthebackhegetshisdresscaughtquiteofteninthebelts.Heimperi-ouslycommandsusinheav-ilyFrenchaccentedEnglishtogetmeoutHeisbestleftalone.LastwinterFatherGuitarhauledmeoutofmychairintherectoryattheendofaslidepresentationonaCath-olicMissioninMexico.ThegistofthepresentationwastogettheverypoorpeopleofFortGoodHopetodonatemoneytotheverypoorpeopleofMexico.Wesawpicturesofgrandcathedralswithstatuesgildedingoldchalicesofpuregoldandgoldencandlestickholders.FatherGuitaraskediftherewereanyquestionsaftertheslideshow.Inmyten-year-oldmindIcouldnotratio-nalizethiswholeprocedure.WhydoesntthechurchsellsomeoftheirgoldtofeedthosepoorpeopleIask.Youstupidstupidgirlhescreamsswoopingdownonmelikeaskinnyblackcrowhiscassockappingoutbe-hindhim.OutwithyououtwithyouIduckbutheman-agestograbmyear.Mutter-inginFrenchhedragsmedowntheaisleandthrowsmeoutofthefrontdooroftherectory.Anearthquake-sizedcracksplitsasundermyfaithinorganizedreli-gionatthatverymoment.Inolongerwanttobecomeanun.Attheageoftenthisrationalemadenosensetome.Inthisageofwisdomitstilldoesnot.Tobecontinuednextweek.caringheart.Fosterorkin-shipfamiliescanbealifelineinthosesituationshelpingachildtolearntotrustagainloveandbeloved.Everychildneedsafamilyandhelpingchildrenreturntotheirbiologicalfamilyisalwaystherstaim.Fosterfamiliescanbethebridgetomaintainthatconnec-tionworkingwithbiologicalfamilieswhiletheyaddresstheissuesthatbroughttheirchildrenintocare.Inaddi-tiontomeetingemotionalandphysicalneedsfosterfamiliesunderstandandsupportchildrensculturalspiritualandfamilialtiessothatinthebestcasescenariothesechildrencaneventu-allyreturntotheirfamilyandtotheirroots.Achildsstayinafosterhomemaybeforafewdaysweeksmonthsorevenyearsbuttherelationshipsforgedbetweenachildandfosterorkinshipparentcanlastalifetime.Whenyouthincaregraduatehighschooltheirfosterparentsareusuallytheretocheerthemon.Manyafosterfatherhaswalkedayoungbridedowntheaisle.IvebeenprivilegedtomeetmanyofthesefamiliesinmycurrentroleasRegionalDirectorofNorthCentralAlbertaChildandFamilyServices.Itisalwaysahigh-lightformetocelebrateourcaregiversobservingrst-handtheirselessdedicationandthepositiveimpacttheymakeonthelivesofchildrenintheircare.DuringthethirdweekinOctoberwerecognizefosterandkinshipfamiliesacrossallofAlbertawhoaremakingadifferenceinachildslife.Iinviteyoutojoinmeinex-tendingaheartfeltthankstoallofthem.Dr.DavidRideoutisaformerteacherprincipalandschoolboardsuper-intendent.HeisafatheroftwoadultsonsandtheRegionalDirectorofNorthCentralAlbertaChildandFamilyServices.AnnaNatanikJoeFergusonRhon-daPlamondonTommyClarkeandAlicePerrinlikethis.AlicePerrinAwesomearticle Transientgrocersellsnon-perishablestoSouthSlaveCashnCarrytravelinggroceryownerhopestoexpandbusinessnorth6TuesdayOctober72014INDUSTRYSMALLBUSINESSIfyouwouldliketobecomeamemberpleaseemailtownoffortsmithfortsmith.catoobtainanexpressionofinterestform.THETOWNOFFORTSMITHhasopeningsonfourCommunityAdvisoryBoards.LibraryRecreationSustainableDevelopmentTourismandTradeByDALICARMICHAELIfyouseean82GMCtransitbusshut-tlingdowntheroadyoumightwanttofol-lowalongtoseewhereitstops.ThisiswhereMikeSharpehouseshisbusi-nessCashnCarryatravelinggrocerystoresellingnon-perishablefooditemstocustom-ersacrosstheSouthSlaveatwhathebelievesarefairprices.DoingtheresearchIfounditoutrageoussomeofthepricesuptheresaidSharpearesidentofHayRiver.Ithoughtweddobet-terwithamobilestoreespeciallyforcom-munitiesthatdontevenhavestores.Sharpeseffortsarelikethatofamodern-dayRobinHood.Every10daysorsohedrivessouthpicksupabusloadoffooditemsandsellsthemtocustomersjustabovetheiractualcostwhichisoftenlowerthanintheirlocalgrocerystores.Heeventakesrequestsforspecicitems.ItsbeenslowbutsteadySharpesaidofhisblossomingbusiness.Weregettingacontin-uedgrowthincustomersandwerejustwork-ingoutourscheduleandasitreallybecomessolidthenbusinessisgoingtogoquitewell.WhenSharpestartedhisbusinesswithhiswifeJoyoverthesummeritwaswiththeirgoodstightlypackedawayinatruckandtrailer.TheydecidedtoinvestinthebustocarrygreaterloadsaneasytaskwiththemodicationsSharpehasdonetotheoldStrathconaAlta.transitvehicle.Insteadofrowsofseatingthebuswallsarelinedwithplywoodshelvesandhopefullysoonsev-eralfreezerslledwithmeatjustintimetobringChristmasturkeystotheSouthSlave.TheironyisthatCashnCarryisntallowedtooperateinSharpestownofHayRiver.Ac-cordingtoalocalbylawthebusinesscountsaspeddlingorhawkingsomethingonlynon-resi-dentsareallowedtodowithinthetownlimits.Sharpesaidheisntworriedatthispointandishappysellinghisgoodsontheroaduntilatimecomeswhenhecanopenhisownstore.HigherlatitudehigherpricesSharperealizesthatheisnotservingthemostneedycommunitiesintheNorthliketheisolatedcommunitieswheregroceriescanhaveapainfullyhighcost.InTulitaitcancost58tobuyacaseofwaterSharpesaid.ThatscrazyThoughhedoesnthavethecapitaltoreachthosecommunitiesnowSharpesaidheplanstobegindistributionfortownsasfarnorthasNor-manWellswithinthenextfewyears.UntilthenSharpehopestostartsendinggoodsthroughthemailsometimenextspringandwillbetakingrequestsfromcustomersinthoseremoteareas.NutritionNorthnotworkingSharpedoesntqualifyforNutritionNorthasubsidyprogramthatgivesfundstogroceryretailersinthehopesthattheypassonsav-ingstotheircustomers.Hesaidthathisnon-perishablesdonotqualifyfortheprogramthoughashisstockexpandshehopestoapplyforitinthefuture.WhenIdodothatIwillhonestlypassthatsavingsontothecustomerSharpesaid.Idontthinkitshappeningnow.IthinktheyretakingthesubsidiesandtheyreloweringthepricesabitbutIthinkwecandobetter.ThesubsidyprogramiscurrentlybeingexaminedbytheAuditorGeneralafterreceivingwidespreadbacklashregardingitsinefficiency.Accordingtotheaudi-torscommunicationsofficethereviewoftheAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentCanadaprogramispartoftheFall2014AuditorGeneralofCanadaReportandwilllikelybetabledinNovem-berthoughanofficialreleasedatehasnotbeenconfirmed.MikeSharpeownerandoperatorofCashnCarryrenovatedthis82GMCtransitbustoholdhisgroceriesasheandhiswifesellthemaroundtheSouthSlaveregionforabargain.PhotoMikeSharpeFacebookcascadegraphicsBookdesignBrochurespostersBusinesscardsStationeryGreetingcardsInvitationscustomdesignLogodesignMarketingsolutionsPhotographyPromomaterialSignsBannersStickersMagnetsWeddingPartyfavoursCallusat867872-3000Emailusatgraphicsnorj.caordrop-inat207McDougalRdFortSmithNTWeofferarangeofcustomdesignservicesthatincludeWemayhavechangedourlookbutwestillofferallthequalityservicesyouexpect. MostNWTchiefssalariesinlinewithstatisticalaveragesChiefswithselfgovernmenttakehomehighestearningsTuesdayOctober720147POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSThisdayisaboutcelebratinggirlsandadvocatingforgenderequality.Itisaboutpromptingpeopletothinkandtalkaboutissuesthataffectgirlsandwomeneverywhere.March242011parliamentmotionedthecreationofGirlpowerfulStrongpotentialdreamsequalsmartfutureleaderOctober11thSponsoredbyTheStatusofWomenCounciloftheNWTwww.statusofwomen.nt.cawww.girleffect.orgindependentfeministcreativeideasglobalbalanceexploreresponsibleDayoftheinspiredvaluedrespectinventivegenuinechangeactivistByMEAGANWOHLBERGSevenchiefsandcouncilsofFirstNationsintheNorthwestTerritorieshavepublishedtheirnancialearningsonlinesofarasre-quiredbynewfederallegislationwithto-talsfallinginlinewithaverageearningsforsimilarpositionsintheterritory.Thetopearnerfor2013-14amongthosewhoseexpenseshavebeendeclaredundertheFirstNationsFinancialTransparencyActisYellowknivesDeneChiefEdwardSangrisofDettahwhomade116000plus15101intravelexpenseslastscalyear.ThoseearningsarecomparabletowhatanaverageMLAearnsaswellasothersalariesforsimilarpositionsinYellowknife.OnlineincomeaveragecalculatorPayScaledeter-minedachiefnancialofceraveragesover136000peryearinYellowknifewhileanoperationsmanagerpositionearnsanaver-ageof80000andanexecutivedirectorover90000.ThelowestpaidchieftodeclareearningshasbeenAlvinOrliasofColvilleLakewhomade47868fortheyearplus8655inexpenses.DehGahGotieFirstNationChiefJoachimBonnetrougeofFortProvidencereportedasalaryof46639overanine-monthpe-riodplus6250inhonorariaand6710intravelwhileSambaaDehChiefDolphusJumboofTroutLakemade50000plus3995inexpenses.Theremainingchiefsmadesimilarsalaries.TulitaChiefFrankAndrewcleared84399plus2481inexpensesSaltRiverChiefFriedaMartselosmade81349plus12591intravelAklavikChiefDannyGreenlandmade83160plus2000inhonorariaand6629fortravelandYellowknivesDeneChiefErnestBetsinaofNdilomade86308inhisninemonthsaschiefduringthats-calperiodplus6981intravelexpenses.NWTBureauofStatisticsdatashowstheaveragepersonalincomeforalljobsintheterritorywas56861in2012.ThatnumberisgenerallyhigherinYellowknifewith2011dataindicatinganaverageincomeof65728overthatyearsoverallaverageof55673.Accordingtodataonaverageweeklyearn-ingsfortherstsixmonthsof2014extrap-olatedaverageearningsfortheyearforalljobsintheterritorywouldamountto71136thisyear.Dataalsoshows82percentofpeoplework-inginmanagementmakeover40perhourintheNWTwith38percentmakingover50perhour.Theremaining15FirstNationsintheNWThaveyettoreporttheirearningswhichweresupposedtobesubmittedattheendofJuly.Theyfacethepotentialofhavingtheirfed-eralfundingwithheld.TlichochiefspaidmoreWhileleaderswithintheTlichogovernmentarentrequiredtorevealtheirsalariesunderthefederallegislationbecauseoftheircom-pletedself-governmentagreementpubliclyavailableinformationshowstheirearningstobewellaboveotherchiefsintheterritory.GrandChiefEddieErasmuswillearnap-proximately166000thisyearwhiletheremainingfourcommunitychiefsmake130000peryeareachregardlessoftheircommunityspopulation.Originalpayrateswereestablishedin2005.Duringthesameperiodthegovern-mentraisedthechiefssalariesbymorethan40000perannum.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGFriedaMartselosheldontoherseataschiefofSaltRiverFirstNationlastweekbyanarrowmarginafterhertwocon-tenderssplitthevotegivingheranine-voteadvantage.Martselossecured135votestowinlastMondayselectionwithrunner-upAprilMcAllistercominginsecondwith126votesandMelvinWanderingSpiritwith29.Areferendumwasheldafterthevoteswerecountedtodeterminethefinalre-sultwherein146votedinfavourand136againsthighlightingadivisionamongvoters.McAllisterisconsideringanappealoftheresultsafter25mail-inballotswerenotcountedbecausetheywerereceivedwithoutstatutorydeclarationsstatingtheireligibilitytovote.TheelectionwasoneofthebestintheFirstNationshistoryintermsofvoterturnoutwithmoremail-inballotsre-turnedthisyearthanhaveeverbeeninthepastaccordingtochiefelectoralof-ficerLyndaMartin.Ahighturnoutintheadvancepollsofaround95ballotscastonSept.11in-dicatedearlyonthatitwouldbeawell-attendedelection.AchievingthemostvotesforcouncillorpositionswasPatriciaSchaefer-Colemanwhoreceived233votes.TheotherfivespotsweretakenbyRay-mondTourangeauwith214ChristopherMartselosre-electedSaltRiverchiefbynarrowmarginRunner-uplosesbyninevoteswithrecordnumberofmail-inballotscastPOLITICSFIRSTNATIONSHunterwith211RonaldSchaeferwith206NormanStarrwith161andDonMatthewswith132.KenLaviolettewhosatontheprevi-ouscouncildidnotsecureoneofthesixseatsafterreceivingonly126votes.PhotoMeaganWohlbergPhotocourtesyofDeneNationFriedaMartseloswasre-electedchiefoftheSaltRiverFirstNationlastweek.YellowknivesDeneFirstNationChiefEdSangrisDettahisthehighestearningchieftoreportunderfederallegislationintheNWTwithasalaryof116000. NewcurriculumbringsNorthernenvironmentintofocus8TuesdayOctober72014EDUCATIONCURRICULUMPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultgreyandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeThenexttimeyouseeParisyourheartwillbebrightandgay.HercuddlesandherlittlepurrswillbrightenupyourdayByJACKDANYLCHUKAnewenvironmentalcurriculumtailoredtoNorthernexperienceswasunveiledlastweekinYellowknifeandEducationMinisterJackLaffertyhopesitwillcontributetothedevelopmentofagenerationofmoreawareandactivecitizens.MyhopeisthatwewillhaveagenerationthatismoreenvironmentallyawareespeciallywhenitcomestoenvironmentalstudiesLaf-fertysaidafterthesymbolicpresentationofa150000chequefromCIBCtotheWorldWildlifeFundofCanadaandEcologyNorth.Thetwoenvironmentalorganizationspart-neredwithNortherneducatorstodevelopSchoolsforaLivingPlanetaprogramforGrades3to8thatfocusesonclimatechangepollutionandNorthernwaters.Ithinkitwillbearealeye-openerformanystudentssaidLaffertywhothinksthenewcurriculumwillintegratewellwithourNorthernStudiesprogram.Freecurriculumandlessonplanscanbeaccessedonlineinsevenofthe11languagesoftheNorthwestTerritories.Northernresourceprojectshavereliedonsouthernexpertiseformonitoringenvironmen-talimpactssaidLaffertyandweneedourownpeopletobeinvolvedasexperts.Wereexpect-ingpositiveoutcomesfromthisstudyprogram.Intendedtoconnectstudentswiththeirimmediateenvironmentandecosystemtheprogramwaspresentedtotheannualcon-ventionoftheNWTTeachersAssociation.HollyNorrisateacheratDeninuSchoolinFortResolutionwhohelpeddevelopthecurricu-lumsaidherstudentsareoftenoutonthelandandthecoursematerialhelpsthemtobetterunderstandourlandandresourcesandhowtoprotectthemandwhatitmeanstocareforit.Coursematerialbringslocalissuesintofocusmakingstudentsmoreawareofwhathappenstoourwaterbecauseofwasteweproduceandprocesseswecanbeapartoftoprotecttheland.Studentshavebecomemoreawareofourlocallandfillsiteandhowthatcancausepollutioninthelakeandhowgar-bagecantravelintheenvironmentandaffecthuntingtrappingandthefoodweeatNorrissaid.TeachersgatherinYellowknifeforterritory-wideconferenceProfessionaldevelopmentfocusesonacclimatingeducatorstotheNorthEDUCATIONPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTMyhopeisthatwewillhaveagenerationthatismoreenvironmentallyawareespeciallywhenitcomestoenvironmentalstudies.MinisterJacksonLaffertyEducationCultureandEmploymentPhotoJackDanylchukPhotocourtesyofNWTTATeachersattheTerritorialEducatorsConferenceawaitDr.GaborMatesopeningaddress.ByDALICARMICHAELOver900educatorsfromacrosstheter-ritorygatheredinYellowknifelastweekfortheNorthwestTerritoriesTeachersAssocia-tionNWTTAsecondTerritorialEducatorsconference.FromSept.29toOct.1teacherswerein-vitedtoattendover140plenarysessionsandkeynotepresentationsinanefforttocontinuetheirprofessionaldevelopmentaseducatorsintheNorth.ItsimportantforteacherstostayontopofthelatestresearchinanumberofbroadareasespeciallywiththequickadvancementsinbrainresearchandhowthatconnectstolearningandthedevelopmentalaspectsoflearningsaidGaylaMeredithpresidentoftheNWTTA.Tohavealloftheteachersinonelocationtoconnectaswellthatwasaveryimportantpartofprofessionallearningandengagingwithcolleaguesndingfolksteachingdifferentsub-jectareasanddifferentbutsimilarstreamsandworkinginsimilartypesofcommunitysettings.Itallreallystrengthensthenetworkofsupportthateducatorscanreachoutto.Bothlocalandsouthernspeakersat-tendedtheconference.Oneofthemostat-tention-drawingnameswasDr.GaborMateaphysicianwhospecializesinthestudyandtreatmentofaddictionaswellasAttentionDecitDisorderwiththermlyheldbeliefintheconnectionbetweenmentalandphysi-calhealth.Heopenedtheconferencewithakeynotefocusedonstrategiesteacherscouldusetorestoreahealthybalanceinadultandchildrelationships.Thepresenterswereselectedfollowingaterritory-widesurveyaskingwhattopicsteacherswantedtoaddress.ThesessionsthatIattendedIfoundtobeofgreatvaluesaidBrentKaulbackassistantsuperintendentfortheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilwhobothpresentedandparticipatedinthediscussions.FromapositionofsupportingAborig-inallanguageinstructorsthesessionsIattendedwerebothonfilmmaking-in-tegratingtechnologyandfilmmakingandanimationintoAboriginallanguagepro-grammingisreallyanareaweretryingtoemphasizethisyear.Thatfitverynicelywithhowwereevolving.Theconferencewasafollowupfromthelastgatheringheldin2009thoughMere-dithsaidshehopestheeventbecomesamorefrequentlearningopportunityforteachers.EducationMinisterJacksonLaffertyhashighhopesforanewschoolcurriculumthatpromisestobringaNorthernperspectiveonenvironmentalissuestogradeschoolstudents. TuesdayOctober720149EDUCATIONLITERACYConstituencyOffice5014-50thStreetP.O.Box1986YellowknifeNTX1A2P5Tel867-873-6995TollFree1-800-661-0802Fax867-920-4233HouseofCommonsRoom239ConfederationBuildingOttawaONK1A0A6Tel613-992-4587TollFree1-866-992-4587Fax613-992-1586DennisBevingtonMPNorthwestTerritoriesWeinviteeveryoneinFortSmithtocomeoutandenjoyAFreeFamilySwimandGymActivityattheTownofFortSmithRecreationandCommunityCentreThiseventisheldinconjunctionwithSutherlandHousepromotingFamilyViolenceAwarenessWeekFamilyviolenceisEVERYONESbusinessWhatwillYOUdowww.auroracollege.nt.caFirePreventionWeek2014WorkingsmokealarmssavelivestestyourseverymonthAuroraCollegewouldliketothankallprofessionalPeterGzowskiliteracyawardssupportadultlearnersCanadianjournalistslegacycarriedonthroughliteracyawarenessByDALICARMICHAELAcollectorofCanadianculturejournalistPeterGzowskiwasamasterofeverymedium.Asabroadcasterwriterandreporterpos-sessingstrongliteracyskillsandbeingabletoeffectivelycommunicatewasabsolutelyintegraltohiscareer.Gzowskiwantedtosharehisloveoflit-eracywiththenationwhichiswhyin1985hestartedthePeterGzowskiLiteracyInvi-tationalPGIanawarenesscampaignandfundraisergearedtowardsupportingadultlearners.ThisyearthebiennialeventisreturningtotheNorthSlaveregiontouringaroundschoolsandcommunitycentresinYellowknifeDet-tahNdiloandBehchokofromOct.6to9.Gzowskiwasahugeproponentforlit-eracyandhewasinlovewiththeNorthsaidMichaelCorbettpresidentoftheNWTLiteracyCouncil.Hefosteredthesensethatliteracywasimportantandrecog-nizedpeoplewhodidwhattheycouldtopromoteliteracy.Thecelebrationsorganizedinpartner-shipwithEducationCultureandEmploy-mentECEbeganonMondaywithavisittoChiefDrygeeseCentreinDettahwherethepremierhostedacommunityfeastasNorthernchampionsofliteracyacceptedawardsfortheireffortsinlearningandsharingliteracy.Thirdyeardevelopmentalstudiesstu-dentStaceyKeyesandsecond-yearNDilocommunitylearningcentrestudentRoseMackenzieoftheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationwerebothrecognizedfortheirde-terminedeffortstowardsselfimprovementasadultlearners.MaryRoseSundbergexecutivedirectoroftheGoyatikoLanguageSocietyinDettahwasawardedwiththeGzowskiawardgiftedtosomeonewhosharesthejournalistsspiritasaproponentforliteracy.ThroughouttheinvitationallocalandnationalartistslikeDigaWolfandTJBugginsWillyMammothConnieKal-dorandactorJonathanTorrenswilllendtheirvoicestothecausehostingperfor-mancesandpresentationsonstayinginschoolandthevariouswaysliteracyhasenhancedtheirlives.OnOct.7and8theNorthernArtsandCulturalCentrewillhosttwoshowsinsup-portofthePGIwithticketsalesgoingto-wardsNWTcommunityliteracyprograms.AneedtoimproveliteracyratesTheresahugeneedforliteracyactivitiesintheNWTforallsortsofreasonsCor-bettsaidemphasizingtheworktheLiteracyCouncilandECEaredoingtoimproveadultcomprehension.Corbettsaidstructuralissueshaveim-pactedthemoderngenerationofadultsintheNWTwheresomestudentsgrewupincommunitieswithnohighschoolforcingthemtoeitherleavehometocontinuetheirstudiesordropoutaltogether.Astrategicframeworktowardsdevelop-ingadultliteracyfrom2008to2018holdssomeofthemostrecentinformationonliteracyratesintheNWT.Accordingtothedocument70percentofAboriginaladultsintheNWTdonothavetheappropriateliteracyskillstofullyparticipateinmodernsocietycomparedto30percentofnon-Aboriginaladults.Inthesmallercommunitiesonly39percentofstudentsinGrades1through9arereport-edlyworkingonlanguageartscurriculumsatthesamelevelastheirgradeofenrollmentcomparedto69percentintheregionalcentreslikeHayRiverand78percentinYellowknife.Accordingtoanational2012statisticfromEmploymentandSocialDevelopmentCanadaonly36.2percentoftheterritoryspopulationareconsideredtobefunctionallyliterate.Thenumbersarentencouragingbutwithini-tiativeslikePGIandongoinglearningdevelop-mentCorbetthopestohelpreversethetrend.MikeStevensplaystheharmonicaforstudentsattheKalemiDeneSchoolinNDiloonOct.6aspartofthePeterGzowskiInvitationaltour.PhotoRobertWilson 10TuesdayOctober72014ARTSCULTUREFILM14101DG2ElectionsAlbertaislookingforactiveproveneventplannersormanagerswiththeskillstosuccessfullybuildandleadateaminafast-pacedenvironment.Pastmanagementadministrationofelectoralprocessesoreventsisanasset.Applicantsmustbeabletoworkfullorpart-timeasneededandmanageavarietyoftasksanddeadlines.ResponsibilitiesincludehelpingensurethatelectioneventsacrossAlbertaarefairaccessibleandcomplywithelectionlegislationmanagingtheadministrationofelectioneventsinanelectoraldivisionpriortoduringandaftertheeventfortheReturningOfcermanagingtheofceleasingpollingplacesrecruitingandhiringPollingDaystafffortheElectionClerkassistingtheReturningOfcerleasingpollingplacesrecruitingandhiringPollingDaystaffFormoredetailsandtostarttheapplicationprocessvisitwww.elections.ab.caEmploymentOpportunitiesELECTORALDIVISION58FORTMcMURRAY-CONKLINdemocracyiscountingonyou.WERERECRUITINGaReturningOfceranElectionClerkTheOfceoftheChiefElectoralOfcerisanon-partisanOfceoftheLegislativeAssemblyofAlberta.NWTresidentsandtheirchildrengrade7andunderareencouragedtolloutasimpleHomeSmokeDetectorChecklist.AllresidentswholloutachecklistwillbeenteredtowinoneofvehomeresafetykitsthatincludeSafetyashlightCombinationsmokecarbonmonoxidedetectorTwostoryemergencyescapeladderAnAppleiPadwithresourcesthatwillallowyoutouseitasatooltoeducateyouthonresafetyinthehomeYoucanenterbyvisitingwww.maca.gov.nt.caorbyaskingyourlocalredepartmentforaform.EntrydeadlineisOctober312014.IsyourhomefiresafeDoyouhaveworkingsmokedetectorsintherightlocationsFilmbreakssilenceinTlichoschoolsaroundsexualassaultByMEAGANWOHLBERGAlmmadebyandforTli-choyouthistouringcommu-nitiesthroughouttheregionshiningalightonthedif-cultissuesofsexualassaultsubstanceabuseandsuicide.BreakingtheSilenceashortlmshotin2013hasalreadymadestopsinWhatiandBehchokoandisheadingontoGametiandWekweetithisweekwithscreeningshappeningintheschoolsatcommunitycentresandatBehchokosTakeBacktheNightmarchagainstviolence.Withthelmwehopedtoopenthedialoguebe-tweenthedifferentcommu-nitiesaroundthesedifferentyouthissuestohavepeopletalkabouttheseissuesmoreandbringsexualassaultoutofbeingataboosubjectandintobeingsomethingwecanworktogetheronsaidwriteranddirectorMasonMantlawhoworksfortheTlichoCommunityResearchActionTeamCART.ThelmtellsthestoryofOria16year-oldTlichogirlplayedbyKatelynHoltorfofFortSmithwhostruggleswithhersecretaftersurviv-ingaviolentsexualassault.StarringandproducedbysummerstudentsfromBehchokoWhatiGametiYellowknifeandFortSmithin2013itshowedattheYellowknifeInternationalFilmFestivalonSaturdayattheTromsInternationalFilmFestivalinNorwaylastyearandinVancou-verlastmonthaspartoftheLatinAmericanFilmFestivalsindigenousfilmcategory.Theideabehindthelmemergedfromresultsofaregion-widehealthsurveythataskedTlichoresidentsaboutsexualhealthsuicideassaultalcoholconsumptionandspiritualhealthamongotherissues.Thesurveyfoundthat25percentoffemalesbetweentheagesof15and25saidtheyhadbeensexuallyassaultedwhilemanyotherssaidtheywerenotsurewhethertheyhadbeenassaultedornot.Thesurveyalsohighlightedhowtabootheissueofsexisinthecommunities.Whenweweredoingthesurveyitwasprettyhardtogetpeopletotalkaboutsexualhealth.Weevenhadtore-translatesomewordsintoTlichobecausetheyhadnegativeconnotationsassociatedwiththewordsMantlasaid.Theeldersadvisorycom-mitteefoundtheresultstobetroublingandaskedCARTtocomeupwithaninitiative.Surveyrespondentshadindi-catedvideoandothervisualmediawerepreferredmeth-odsofcommunicationsotheteamcameupwiththeplanforashortlm.ThefilmisnowbeingshowninschoolswhereDVDcopiesareavailableforfreeandMantlasaidthereareplanstobringmoredepthtothevideoasateachingtool.WereworkingwiththeschoolstodevelopasortofcurriculumbasedaroundthelmandotherCARTlmstohaveashortclasswithintheschoolwheremaybetheCARTteamwillcomeandshowthelmsandtalkabouttheissuesandstudentswillengageandgetcreditshesaid.Mantlasaidresponsetothelmsofarhasbeenpositive.Weveheardalotofgoodresponsesgoodfeedback.Someoftheparentssaidthereshouldbemorelmslikethisouttheretalkingaboutdifferentyouthissuesandnotonlyaboutyouthissuesbutwidercommu-nityissues.Theywantustodealwithsubjectslikeal-coholanddrugsdomesticviolenceanddifferentso-cialissuessotheresmoredemandforthesetypesofprojectshesaid.Theyoutharesuperex-citedtoseetheirfriendsonscreenandalsotoknowthatthesestudentsdidnthaveanyactingexperiencebe-forehandandnowtheyreinthislmthatsbeenscreenedinNorwayinVancouverinYellowknife.BreakingtheSilenceisnotCARTsrstlmnoritslast.Inthepastthegrouphasmadedocumentariesanddocudramasandiscur-rentlyworkingonalmdoc-umentingthe18-dayjourneymadebyTlichoresidentstoaheritagesitebycanoeoveratraditionalportagerouteinAugust.KatelynHoltorfofFortSmithplaystheroleofOriinBreakingtheSilenceashortlmbyandforTlichoyouthdealingwiththetopicsofsexualassaultandsuicideintheircommunities.PhotocourtesyofMasonMantla TuesdayOctober7201411JUSTICEVIOLENCENATIONALFIREPREVENTIONWEEKItsNationalFirePreventionWeek.Residentsacrosstheterritoryarebeingremindedthatthisisanimportanttimeofyeartoensureyouandyourlovedonesareprotectedagainstthethreatofre.ThisyearthethemeofFirePreventionWeekisWorkingsmokealarmssavelives.TestyourseverymonthIencourageallNWTresidentstotakethisopportunitytomakesuretheyhaveworkingsmokeandcarbonmonoxidedetectorsintheirhome.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouthowtodothispleasevisitwww.maca.gov.nt.cawhereyoucanndachecklistwhichoncecompletedwillmakeyourhomesaferandallowyoutoenteryournameintotheDepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsFirePreventionWeekcontest.Rememberfiresafetystartswithyou.RobertC.McLeodMinisterofMunicipalandCommunityAffairs.RecentdeathsloomasterritorymarchesagainstviolenceByDALICARMICHAELJustoneweekafterayoungwomanwasfounddeadbehindtheGoldRangeHotelinYellowkniferesidentsaroundtheterri-toryarecomingtogethertoacknowledgetheissueofviolenceintheircommunitieswithmarchesandvigilshonouringvictimsandsurvivors.FamilyViolenceAwarenessWeekkickedoffonFridaywithSistersinSpiritvigilsandmarchesongoingacrossthecountryinanefforttohonourmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomen.ActivistsinFortGoodHopeInuvikHayRiverYellowknifeandTuktoyaktukarespendingthisweekrun-ningTakeBacktheNightmarchesamongothercommunityeventsagainstdomes-ticviolence.Wefindsometimeswhendomesticvio-lenceisinthenewstheresalotofaware-nessarounditbutthenpeoplekindofforget.ItsimportanttokeepthemessagealivesaidLorrainePhaneufexecutivedirectoroftheStatusofWomenCounciloftheNWT.Ensuringthesafetyofwomenshouldreachallwalksoflifeitsnotjustonecertaindemographic.Wehavetomakesurethatallwomenaresafeinthestreetsandintheirhomes.InYellowknifeavigilwashostedonFri-daybytheNWTNativeWomensAssocia-tionNWAwhereexecutivedirectorNolaNallugiakcalledforanation-wideresponsetothegrowingnumberofmissingandmur-deredindigenouswomen.WerelookingatabroaderpictureofwhatplacesindigenouswomenatriskNallugiaktoldTheJournal.Weareveryconcernedandwouldlikestepstakentoeradicatethecrisisofmissingandmur-deredindigenouswomenacrossthecountryandwewouldlikeacomprehensivewellthought-outcoordinatednationalplande-velopedwithinputfromindigenouspeopleasfullparticipantsanddecision-makersinanyinitiatives.Thoughthecauseof30year-oldNormanWellsresidentFayeKaraGrandjambesdeathlatelastmonthinYellowkniferemainsin-conclusivewhilethecoronersofceawaitstheresultsoftoxicologyteststhesuddennatureoftheyoungwomansdeparturewasenoughtorattletheterritorywhereincidentsofAboriginalwomenbeingmurderedonthestreetsofYellowknifehauntrecentmemory.LutselKeresidentYvonneDesjarlais63isoneofthosemurderedinthecityinDe-cember2012.IttookpoliceoversixmonthstocatchandchargesuspectDavidRichardHarrison28withrstdegreemurderafterhisDNAwasfoundatthecrimescene.Al-mosttwoyearslaterthecasehasyettobesettledinSupremeCourt.Whileparadesofpeopleattendedthevig-ilsandmarchesonFridayGrandjambesfamilyheldafuneralfortheyoungwomanexpressingtheirthanksfortheoutreachandsupporttheyreceivedfromtheterri-toryduringwhattheycalledachalleng-ingtime.TheRCMPattendedtheYellowknifevigilshortlyafterannouncingthattheirongoingworkintoterritorialmissingpersonscaseshasresultedinthenamesandinformationoffourmissingpeoplefromtheNorthwestTer-ritoriesbeingaddedtotheCanadasMiss-ingwebsiteagrowingnationaldatabaseofmissingpersonsandunidentiedremainscasesthatgivesthepublicanopportunitytoprovidetipstoauthorities.TheNativeWomensAssociationwillalsoshareitsmessageatthecitysTakeBacktheNightMarchonOct.9.NWTsecondhighestratesofviolenceinCanadaWithninetimesthenationalaveragetheNWThasthesecondhighestrateofviolencepercapitainanyCanadianterritoryorprov-incefollowingNunavut.AccordingtoareportputoutbytheCo-alitionAgainstFamilyViolenceandtheStatusofWomenCounciloftheNWT534women487childrenand49eldersfromacrosstheterritorycheckedintosheltersbetween2010and2012becauseofdomesticviolenceissues.Thoseareonlythereportednumbersoffamilyvio-lencewhichaccountforanestimated50percentofincidents.InresponsetothestatisticsRCMPintheNWTcreatedaFamilyViolenceCoordina-torpositionin2013whosemandateistotrainterritorialpoliceandvictimsservicesmembersonfamilyviolenceinvestigationsincludingelderandchildabuseandtondfundingforawarenesscampaigns.CommunitymembersofFortSmithgatherattheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentreOct.4foraSistersinSpiritvigilhonouringallmissingandmurderedwomen.PhotoDaliCarmichael AlbertarechiefssharerecruitmentretentionideasCreatingfirefighterpresenceincommunitiescanincreaseinterest12FIREPREVENTIONWEEK2014ByDALICARMICHAELVolunteerreghterdepartmentsfromacrossthecountryarefacingashortage.Itsbasiceconomicswhenthemajorityofalabourforceisntgettingpaidfortheworktheyredoingitcanbetoughtocreateincen-tivestokeepthemaroundorndotherstogetthejobdone.ThatswhytheAlbertaFireChiefsAsso-ciationAFCAsetouttolearntacticstobet-terrecruitandretaintheirvolunteers.Nowtheyresharingwhattheyvelearnedwiththerestofthecountry.AttheCanadianFireChiefsAssociationCFCAconferenceheldSept.14to17inOttawatheAFCApresentedthevariousinitiativestheyvebeenusingtostrengthentheirprovincialforcetoacrowdofnationalrechiefs.Inresponseremarshalsfromacrossthecountryheldanemergencymeet-ingtocreatearesolutionfortheirrechiefstoadopttheAFCAsstrategies.WewereprettyexcitedaboutthatthattheywouldsteptotheplatethatquicklyandendorsewhatweweredoingsaidWilliamPurdyexecutivedirectoroftheAFCA.Thestrategiesarentrocketscience.Itsallaboutcreatingstrongeffectivecommu-nicationwithinthecommunityandkeepingcrewsinteractingandinvolvedPurdysaid.Butforsmalldepartmentsalmostentirelyrunbyvolunteerstheefforttoensuretheinitiativesaresuccessfulcanbequitetimeconsuming.In2009and2010wedidsomesurveysacrosstheprovinceanddeterminedthattherewasareallackofvolunteerpeopleinsomeofoursmallercommunitiesPurdysaid.Someevenintheunder5000popu-lationwerehavingdifcultiestryingtokeeparosterofsay15to20peopleandalotoftheproblemwastherewasnoawarenessofwhatthevolunteerreghtersweredoingandthevalueofthem.RecruitingintheNWTInFortSimpsonfourseparatedumpsterresbrokeoutatthesametimeattheendofApril.Mostwereeasytocontainbutoneredidseri-ousdamagetothehamletsNorthernStoreware-housedestroyinggroceriesandothergoods.ItitwasaprettyscarymomentthereforaboutahalfanhourwheneverythingwasallkindofburningatoncesaidRogerPill-ingthehamletsvolunteerrechief.Ivebeenonthedepartmentforabout25yearsandIveneverhadmorethanonereatonce.Wedealtwithitthebestwecould.Idlovetohavemorepeoplebutwerealwaysafterpeoplethatsoneoftheissuesthatscommon.Thecrewwasabletotacklethesimulta-neousdumpresbecausetheyhadenoughmembersavailabletosplitintoteams.Butstaffuctuatesthroughouttheyearasmem-bersleavethecommunitytoworkincareersoutsidethetownlimitsleavingcrewnum-bersdwindlingandthejobthatmuchmoredifcult.WhilePillinglooksforwardtopossiblyimplementingnewideastohelphiscrewin-creaseits16to18volunteersserveapopula-tionofabout1200peopleheisskepticalthattherewillberealchangecallingthetaskofrecruitmentanever-endingprocess.ChuckerDewarremarshalfortheterri-torysaidstudiessimilartothoseinAlbertahavebeencarriedoutwithstakeholdersintheNWTin2010.WithassistancefromtheOntarioAssociationofFireChiefsatool-kitsimilartotheAFCAswasdevelopedandisnowatthedisposaloftheterritorialredepartments.Dewarsaidhehasplansinplacetoseewhetheranynewstrategiesfromthesouthcanbeusedinadditiontothecurrentresources.InthemeantimethecrewsoftheNWTwillforgeaheaddoingdangerousworkre-gardlessofhowmanyvolunteerstheyhave.SparkytheredogvisitswithreghtersinFortMcMurraypartoftheWoodBuffalodivision.PhotocourtesyofRegionalMunicipalityofWoodBuffaloInpartnershipwithVolunteerAlbertaTURNYOURLIFEINTOMOREANSWERTHECALLAlbertaVolunteerFirefighters.caTheAlbertaFireChiefsAssociationhonoursFirePreventionWeekRECRUITMENTANDRETENTIONCAMPAIGNalsoplayedaroleintheimplementationoftheLearnNottoBurnandRiskWatchprogramsforchildrentheJuvenileFireSettersPreventionprogramandSmokeDetectorcampaignsacrosstheprovince.ThroughtheparticipationofourmembersAlbertaalsohasoneofthemostprogressiveandeffectiverecruitmentprogramsinCanada.ANSWERTHECALL. FirePreventionWeekSmokedetectorssavelivesFollowthelinesofdefencetoprotectyourhomeandfamilyremarshalTuesdayOctober7201413FIREPREVENTIONWEEK2014ByDALICARMICHAELItwasoverahundredyearsagothatthegreatChicagoreblazedthroughthebustlingAmeri-cancityturninglivestoashasitdestroyedev-erythinginitspath.ThereburnedfromOct.8to101871andeversincepeopleacrossNorthAmericahaveacknowledgedthetragedybyob-servingthegreatresanniversarywithFirePreventionWeekFPW.Sincethenredetectiontechnologyhasad-vancedandsohasourabilitytoavoidoutofcontrolres.Howevernoteveryonehastakenadvantageofthelife-savingresourcesavailabletothemwhichiswhythethemeofthisyearsFPWisfocusedoninstallingandproperlyusingsmokedetectors.WeknowthatalmostthreeofeveryvehomeresresultfromresinhomeswithnosmokealarmsornoworkingsmokealarmssothatsprettysignicantsaidJudyComolettiarepresentativeoftheUS-basedNationalFireProtectionAssociationNFPAaninternationalnon-protthatadvocatesforresafetyandsetsthethemeforeachyearsevent.SmokealarmsareclassiedastherstlineofdefencesaidNWTremarshalChuckerDewar.WhenIwasareghterandrespondingtoincidentsinanemer-gencyIsawthattheysavelivesonaregu-larbasis.Itsgenerallynottherethatkillstheoccupants.Residentsshouldensurethattheyhaveasmokedetectorinplaceandthattheyhaveaplantoescapetheirresidenceincaseofare.Dewarsaidrealarmsmustbeusedprop-erlytobeeffective.Theyshouldbeinstalledontheceilingoutsideofbedroomstomakesuretheyareheardiftheygooffinthemiddleofthenight.Changingthebatteriesatthesametimeyouchangeyourclocksforwardorbackwiththeseasonsalongwithregularlytestingitoutisaneffectivestrategytoensureyouralarmisfunctioningproperlyhesaid.Finallyherec-ommendedthatalarmsshouldbereplacedac-cordingtothemanufacturersguideusuallyeverydecadeorso.CarbonmonoxidethesilentkillerIfhavingsmokealarmsistherstdefenceagainsthouserescarbonmonoxideCOde-tectorsarethesecond.TheremarshalsoftheNWTareurgingresidentstoinvestinthede-viceswhichcostabout65andlastforadecade.SomedevicesevencombinesmokealarmsandCOdetectorsforanefcientlife-savingmachine.Theycallcarbonmonoxidethesilentkillerbecauseitisquietitdoesntmakeanynoiseitsinvisibleandtherearenosensesthatcande-tectitDewarsaid.Carbonmonoxideiscre-atedfrominefcientburning.Somepotentialsourcesoftenfromheatingsystemsareoilorgashotwaterfurnaceswoodpelletstoveandreplaces.SymptomsofCOpoisoningcanincludediz-zinessfatiguenauseaheadacheandirregularbreathing.DewarsaidifyoufeelthesesensationsinsideyourhometostepoutsideiftheyreturnonceyouareinsideagaintheremightbeaCOleakinyourresidence.MaintenanceiskeyMaintainingyourpropertyisthenallineofdefenceDewarsaid.ItsimportantthatreplacesandfurnacesandthosetypesofequipmentareinstalledcorrectlyandtoensurethattheyrebeingmaintainedproperlyDewarsaidrecom-mendingthathomeownershavetheirheat-ingsystemscheckedbyanexpertbeforetheyareturnedonforthecoldseason.Healsosuggestedthatanyoneusingwoodorwoodpelletstovescleanouttheirchimneyregularlytoavoidanyblockagesthatmighttrapsmokeinsidethehouse.Burningdrywellseasonedwoodcreatescleanerairthanlogsthataredampandgreen.TostartaconversationwithyourfamilyaboutresafetyyoucandownloadNFPAsfreestorybookappforkidsandreadalongaboutThecaseofthemissingsmokealarms.ToseewhatFirePreventionWeekactivi-tiesaregoingoninyourtowncontactyourlocalredepartment.Somethingassimpleassupplyingyourhomewithsmokealarmsandcarbonmonoxidedetectorscanhelpyouavoidtheneedtomakeanemergencyphonecall.WORKINGSMOKEALARMSSaveLivesTESTYOURSEVERYMONTHFirePreventionWeek.October5-112014TheNorthwestTerritoryFireChiefsAssociationwouldliketoremindeveryonethatSmokeAlarmsDoSaveLives-makingitimportantthatyoutestyoursmokealarmsonaregularbasistoensurethattheyareoperational.Onelifelostduetofireisonelifetoomany. 14TuesdayOctober72014NORTHERNOWNEDANDOPERATREDFIREPREVENTIONSERVICESLTD.1MelvilleDriveP.O.Box2422YellowknifeNTX1A2P8Phone867873-3800TOLLFREEinNWTNunavut1888202-4091www.ykfireprevention.caDesignInstallVerifyInspectMaintainFireAlarmSystemsSprinklerSystemsIndustrialCommercialSpecialHazardsFireSuppressionSystemsPortableFireExtinguishersTrainingFireProtectionProductsServicesProtectingyourpeopleandpropertywithfireprotectionsystemsthatareefficienteffectiveandreliable.THANKINGvolunteersandfirefightersacrosstheNorththisFirePreventionWeek.FirePreventionServicesLtd.istheNorthsonlyfullservicecompanyofferingdesigninstallationandservicingofallyourfireprotectionsystemrequirements.TheYellowknifeFireDepartmentopeneditsdoorstothepublicSaturdayafternoon.Hundredscameouttotakepartindemonstrationsrangingfromreextinguisherpracticerstaidandrehosingtocheckingoutthedepartmentsbigtrucks.CorwinSimmonshelpedbyreghterPaulGrismerchargesamake-believerewiththerehose.PhotosBillBradenAzariahAsamoahofFortProvidencegetsnosywithSparkytheFireDepartmentsmascot.DeputyFireChiefMikeHoffmanletsoutayellaftertakingthedunk-tankplungeattheFireDepartmentsopenhouseSaturday.IttookonlyafewsecondsforKeeganBlackfowlertokillthisrewithadrychemicalextinguisher.YellowknifeopensuphallforFirePreventionWeek TuesdayOctober7201415TheTuktoyaktukFireDepartmentTFDtothepeopleofTuktoyaktuk.ForfurtherinformationcontacttheHamletofTuktoyaktukat867977-2286.ForFireEmergencycall867977-2222.TheTuktoyaktukFireDepartmentwishallresidentsasafeNationalFirePreventionWeekThethemeforFirePreventionWeekisthatSmokeAlarmsSaveLives.Youshouldtestyourseverymonthandchangethebatterieseveryyear.FortSmithrecrewprepsfortroublerainorshineVolunteerreghtertrainerKarlCoxshowshiscaptiveaudiencehowtosafelyremovesomeonefromavehicleeveniftheirfootiscaughtunderoneofthecarspedals.HowmanyreghtersdoesittaketotakeapartanoldvanOnSept.24TheJournaltaggedalongwiththeFortSmithFireDepartmenttoseejustwhatgoesonattheirweeklyrepractice.Thatweekitwasvehicleextractiontechniquesonabandonedcarsatthetownsdump.TheFortSmithFireDepartmentgetsgearedupbeforeheadingouttopracticeintherain.Everyonehadaturnbreakingtheglassoutofthehunkofjunkswindows.VolunteerreghterShariOlsenpracticesbendingtheframeofanoldbeaterwithacuttingpneumatictool.Thishelpsreghtersopendoorsorextractvictimsstuckinsidetheirvehicles.PhotosDaliCarmichael HayRiverredept.workinghardoutofnewdigsDualambulancerehalldiminishesresponsetimesincreasesefciency16TuesdayOctober72014FIREPREVENTIONWEEK2014ByDALICARMICHAELForaslongasHayRiversrechiefRossPottercanrememberthedepartmenthastraineditscrewtodealwithbothreandemergencyservicesbutuntilthenew6.1-mil-lionrehallwasbuiltresourceswerescat-teredthroughouttowncreatinganinefcientemergencyresponsesystem.SincemovingintothefacilityinJanuaryandhavingalltheirequipmentstoredunderoneroofthe37-yearveteransaidthecrewisincreasingitsefciencyandcuttingdownarrivaltimestoemergencysites-afactorthatcanmeanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.AtonetimewehadtorespondwithanambulancetoahighwayaccidentandthenwehadtogoallthewayouttoOldTowntogetourrescuetrucktofollowtheambulancesothetwowereneverarrivingonsceneatthesametimePottersaid.Nowwhenwerespondthetrucksrollatthesametimesoyouvegoteffectiveextricationgoingonassoonasyouarriveon-sceneplusmedi-calhelphappening.Thisisespeciallyimportantfortheteamtoconsiderasitprovidesgroundambulancehighwayrescueservicesalongan800-kmstretchofroad.Thenewfacilityhashelpedthehard-work-ingteaminotherways.Forexampleanew50-foottalltowerallowsreghterstoef-fectivelydrytheirhosesafterusewhilepro-vidinganindoorspaceformembertraining.ItgivesusanopportunitytopracticeourverticalrescueandthatkindofstuffinthewintertimePottersaid.Weusedtodoitatthetrainingfacility.Workingrollupsat-40Cisntreallyconducivetoaffectingreallyposi-tivetrainingwhereasnowwecantieoffinsidethetowerandrepelorwhateverweneedtodotomaintaintheverticalrescueskills.Currentlythereareabout30membersonthecrew20percentofwhomarewomen.Overalltheyhaveoneofthehighesten-rollmentsintheterritory.WehaventhadanychallengessofarwevealwayshadenoughpeopletotakebothrolesonPottersaidthoughitsprobablyalittlebitharderontheguysbe-causetheyaredoingthatmanymorere-sponsessotheresalwaysthepossibilityofhavingabitmoreburnoutthanthereisifitwasjustasinglerole.Withits10emergencyvehiclesinclud-ingthreewaterpumpersonetankertwoambulancesandamasscasualtytrailertheHayRiverfiredepartmentiswellstockedtotakeonalmostanyemergencythatarisesintownandaroundthearea.Betweenfireandambulancetrainingweeklymeetingscommunitydemonstra-tionsrecruitinginitiativesandofcourseemergencycallsmembersofHayRiversfiredepartmenthaveaccruedatotalof3576hourssinceJanuaryequivalentto149fulldaysofworkallonavolunteerbasis.Probablyabout75percentofourmem-bersareEMRemergencymedicalre-spondersandwefinditworksreallywellforourdepartmentRosssaid.ThecrewisoneofthreeoutfitsincludingYellow-knifeandFortSimpsonthatoperatethiswayintheNWT.Itwouldbeveryquietifallwehadtodealwithwasfires.Wefindthathav-ingtheambulanceworkingbothwehaveenoughcallswherewerestayingcurrentandtheguysstayinterestedbecausetheyhavelotstodo.HayRiverrechiefRossPottersaysthatsincemovingintotheirbrandnewhallinJanuaryhiscrewhasbecomemoreefcientintheirresponsestoemergencies.PhotoScottClouthierFIREPREVENTIONWEEKWORKINGSMOKEALARMSSAVELIVESTESTYOURDETECTORSMONTHLYTHEHAYRIVERFIREDEPARTMENTwillbeconductingschoolvisitstotalkaboutfirepreventionsmokealarmsescaperoutesandmore. TuesdayOctober7201417ByDALICARMICHAELAstheheadoftheterritorialrechiefsas-sociationJimSawkinshasseenandheardaboutallkindsofemergenciesfromcarcrashestoblazinghousesandeverythinginbetween.SawkinsisalsotherechiefforInuvikwhichactsashubfortheBeaufortDeltare-gion.Inhismultifacetedroleshehasstartednoticingcommonissuesfacedbyredepart-mentsfromEnterprisetohiscommunityintheHighArctic.Foronethingabandonedbuildingsareamagnetforressometimeshousingrambunc-tiousyouthandtransientpopulations.ThosebuildingsbecometargetsforsomeofourresettersandkeepsusverybusySawkinssaid.ItshazardousbecausewhenIoranyrechiefarrivesonscenetheyhavetomakethedeterminationastowhetherornottheyregoingtosendtheircrewin.TheactualfactisiftheconditionsarestillO.K.insidethebuildingwewillgoinbecausewedontknowwecantguaranteethattheyreempty.TworecentresweresetthelastcoupleofweeksatabandonedbuildingsatKugmallitRd.Sawkinssaid.Onceagainiftheownerdoesnttakecorrectiveactionthenthetownhastoandinorderforthetowntodothatthatsamajorexpenditurehesaid.Therehastobesomeformoffundingavenueavail-ablethroughthefederalorterritorialgovernmentsothatwecancorrecttheseshortcomings.NWTremarshalChuckerDewarsaidoneofthebiggestissuesonhisradarisrescausedbyimproperlydiscardedcigarettesandashesfromwoodstoves.Mostpeoplearesmokingoutsidenowbe-causethatsjustkindofthewaywereevolving.SmokingisnolongerallowedindoorsDewarsaid.Weveseenalotofpeatmossresfromplantsthatpeoplehaveontheirdeckswherecigarettesgoinandthemosslightsonre.StayingpreparedThebiggestchallengefacingreghtersintheNorthmightnotbetheemergenciestheyattendtobuttheirresources-orratherthelackthereof.AccordingtoSawkinsoneofthebig-gestproblemsthatfiredepartmentsen-countertimeandtimeagainisagingre-sourcescoupledwithtransientorunder-staffedcrews.Thefactisthatasmuchasthecom-munityfirechiefstrytoraiseconcernandawarenesswithregardstotheneedforequipmentitalwaysseemsthatthefiredepartmentissortofputontheback-burnerwhenitcomestofundingSawkinssaid.Itscommonplacerightacrossthecountry.Hebelievesthelackoffundingreceivedfornewsuppliescomesdowntoalackofknowledgeabouthowmuchworkfirede-partmentsdo.Ifyouwereinthepublicworksdepart-mentyourcouncilmembersdrivearoundtowntheyactuallyhitapotholepublicworkscomesoutandllsthatpotholeandtheycanseetheirmoneybeingspentSawkinssaid.WerebasicallytheMaytagrepairmanwesitandwaitforsomethingtobreakoruntiltherehits.Andwhilesomestationsremainlessac-tivethanotherstheirequipmentstillagesatthesamerate.Ifyoudonthavealotofrethenthat20year-oldtruckstilllooksprettygoodin-sidethatrestationSawkinssaid.Inac-tualfactinsurance-wiseitsatatenthofitslifeexpectancyat20yearsnomatterhowprettyitlooks.FIREPREVENTIONWEEK2014AbandonedbuildingsbuttsposeproblemsforreghtersInuvikreghtersrecentlyhadtoputouttworesinabandonedbuildingsanissuerechiefJimSawkinssayshefacesoften.Luckyforthemthewell-stockedrehalldoesnthavetodealwithsomeofthesameproblemsassmallercommunitieslikeoutdatedequipment.PhotoCpt.JohnRitchieTownofInuvikFireDepartmentwww.nwal.caTel867872-3030Fax867872-2214Emailchartersnwal.caForCharterReservationsCalltollfree1-877-872-2216BOOKYOURNEXTFLIGHTONLINEcelebratesFirePreventionWeekacrosstheNorththroughourSmokePatrolsandFireMonitoringPatrols.Firstonthescene-fromheretoyourcommunity.thatworked 18TuesdayOctober72014ENVIRONMENTWILDLIFEAFACRegionalMultimediaPosterContestPOBox4024WilliamsLakeBCV2G2V2November142014FORMOREINFORMATIONVISITWWW.AFAC-ACPI.CAOREMAILINFOAFAC-ACPI.CA2014FireSafetyMultimediaandPosterContestABORIGINALFIREFIGHTERSASSOCIATIONOFCANADAASSOCIATIONDESPOMPIERSAUTOCHTONESDUCANADACategory1Pre-SchoolGrade2Category2Grades35Category3Grades68Category4Grades912ByDALICARMICHAELWhilethewhoopingcraneswerenest-ingintheirsummerhomesatWoodBuf-faloNationalParkoverthesummertheiradvocateswereworkinghardtoensureanevenlargerwinterhabitatcontinuestomeettheirneeds.Inamajorpurchasethestate-runTexasParksandWildlifeDepartmenttookholdofthe17351-acrePowderhornRanchwhichtheyhopetoturnintoawildlifeparkwithdedicatedrefugespace.WadeHarrellaconservationistwithUSFishandWildlifeServicessaidthenewpropertyislocateddirectlyacrossfromthewhoopingcraneswinterhomeattheNationalAransasWildlifeRefugewhichstretchesacross115000acresofwetlandsandisprotectedbynearbyMatagordaIsland.WiththegrowingpopulationweveseenthemuseabroaderarrayofhabitattypesthanjustthecoastalmarshHarrellsaidofthebirdswhosepopulationincreasedto304asofthisspring.Thelastfewyearsweveseenafewwhoopingcranesactuallywinteronafreshwaterreservoirabouttwomilesinlandfromthecoastwithdifferentfoodandvegetation.HarrellsaidtheacquisitionofPowder-hornRanchmeansthestateisprovidingawiderrangeofsafehabitatforthespeciesbyestablishingoneofthefewzonesalongthecoastthatisntprivatelyowned.ThereasontheyremovingoffrefugeisthatitsbasicallyfullitshousingasmanywhoopingcranesasisprobablypossibleHarrellsaid.Ourchallengeismakingsurewetrytostayonestepaheadofthemandtrytoconservequalityhabitatthattheycangooutandndanduse.OverthesummertheTexasParksandWildlifeCommissionacceptedtheranchasadonationfromatriadofconservationorgani-zationsincludingthedepartmentsfundrais-ingnonprotgroupTexasParksandWildlifeFoundationTPWFaswellastheNatureConservancyandtheConservationFund.Amajorityoffundingforthe50-milliondealcamefromtheGulfEnvironmentalBenetFundwhichwillcoverabout34.5milliontobedoledouttotheTPWFoverthenextthreeyears.Thefundscamefroma2.5-billionpocketoverseenbytheNationalFishandWild-lifeFoundationcreatedwithmoneyfromBPandTransoceanasapartofpleaagreementsaftertheDeepwaterHorizonrigexplodedin2010resultinginadevastatingoilspill.Theremainingamountwillberaisedthroughprivatedonationsandgrants.Sofarabout43millionofthetotalcosthasbeenacquired.SaltwateroilspillsposeconcernsJustaswildresandoilsandsposerisksforwhoopingcranesastheyheadnorthforthesummerthespeciesencounterschallengeswithitswinterhabitataswell.Anongoingdroughthascreatedsaltycon-ditionsfortheAransasrefugelimitingthebirdsaccesstofreshdrinkingwaterandfos-teringoverly-salinatedwatersthatareunabletosustainlocalecosystems.Alowannualaverageof15inchesofrainaddstothecon-cernbutaccordingtoonebiologisthumanactivityintheregionhasthemostsignicantimpactsontheecosystemsvitality.TexasisinmanyareashighlydevelopedoutofbusinessesthatusewaterthefarmersusealotofwaterandresidentsinthetownuselotsofwatersaidChesterMcConnellpresidentoftheconservationgroupFriendsoftheWildWhoopers.Theyretakinglotsoffreshwateroutoftheriversbeforeitcangetdowntotheestuarieswherethewhoop-ingcraneslive.Alsotheyhaveabout55000majorman-madereservoirsinTexassothechallengethereistheyrestoppinglotsofwaterfromgettingintotherivers.McConnellsaidthewaterbodiesheismostconcernedforaretheGuadalupeandSanAntonioRiversbothofwhichowintotherefuge.ForyearsTheAransasProjectTAPconservationgrouphasbeeninandoutofUSfederalcourtwiththestatetoeliminatetheindustrialdevelopmentsim-pactingthewaterways.ThecaseiscurrentlybeingappealedbyTAPaftertheiroriginalwinwasreversed.HarrellsaidanoilspillatMatagordaIs-landalsocausedsomeconcernsfortheref-ugehabitatduringApriloflastyearbutwithcarefulandefcientcoordinationthemesswasquicklycleanedwithlittleimpactonlocalwildlife.WhoopingcranesysouthtoincreasedrefugeareaOilspillsincreasinglysalinatedwaterthreatenbirdswinterhabitatPhotoKlausNiggeFromnowontheWoodBuffalowhoopingcraneswillhaveextraroomtostretchtheirwingswhiledownintheirwinteringhabitatthankstotheacquisitionofnewparksland. TuesdayOctober7201419INDUSTRYAGRICULTUREAcknowledgesthevaluableteachingsandservicetheFortSmithvolunteerfirefightersprovidetocommunitymembersofFortSmith.Thankyou.SmithsLandingFirstNationTheNWTMtisNationrecognizesthehardworkanddedicationofcommunityVolunteerFireDepartmentsthroughouttheNorth.THANKYOUFIREFIGHTERSByMEAGANWOHLBERGAndonemoremakesnine.ThenewestadditiontotheFlatWorldAl-pacaFarmoutsideofFortSmithdoesnthaveanameyetbutthefurrylittlealpacaknownfornowasBuddyWhats-itisgettingsettledintohisfamilyoffarmanimalsastheyuffupforthewinter.BuddyistherstmaletobeborninyearsattheacreageinBellRockasetofwilder-nessestateslocated13kmoutsideofFortSmithwheretheherdsmatriarchCarmenandheroffspringhavemanagedtobirthfe-maleafterfemalesincethehobbyfarmwasfoundedin2007.IsaidtoHelenanowweknowwheremalealpacascomefromsaidanamusedMikeCouvrettewhoownsthelittleranchwithhispartnerHelenaKatz.WithBuddysfinewoolflourishingoverthewinterCouvrettepredictsneedleswillbeflyingasdevoutknittersfromFortSmithHayRiverYellowknifeandevenoneloyalcustomerinNewBrunswickfighttocalldibsontheyarnspunfromthebabyscoatnextspring.FlatWorldoneofjusttwoalpacafarmsNorthof60inCanadaexportsthehighqualitywoolshearedfromitsanimalseachspringtoamanufacturerinEdmontonwhothenshipsbackskeinsof100percental-pacawooltobeturnedintosockssweatersandmittensbylocalcraftersalongwithheavyduvets.Rightnowtwoyearsworthofrawwoolisinproductionandpeoplecantwaitforthenishedproduct.CouvrettesaidthelastofhisstockwasboughtoutmonthsagoandpeoplehavebeenknockingdownhisdoorformorewhichshouldbeavailablebythelargelocalChristmascraftsalescheduledforthisNovemberalongwithready-madesocksandblankets.WhenwesenditdownwehaveitbaggedbyindividualanimalssoweknowwhichanimalitcamefromCouvrettesaid.Peoplefindthatreallyuniqueandalsoitsortofhelpsforthepeoplewhofindtheyreaskeinortwoshortformakingsomething.Theyllcallusupespeciallywiththedarkeronesbecausewedohavedifferentshades.CouvretteandKatzgotintothealpacabusinesssevenyearsagoafterdecidingtheirlittleacreageinthewoodsneededsomelivestock.HorsesarealotofworksotheydecidedonalpacaswhicharelowmaintenancecanhandletheNorthernclimateandhavethewonderfuloutputofhighgradewool.Theyhavealsobeenabletosellthema-nuretogardenersinFortSmithwhouseitasafertilizer.MostoftherstgenerationhavepassedonduetooldagebutCarmenandheroff-spring-andtheiroffspring-continuetoproducemorewiththeherdsthreebreed-ingmalesonceeveryyearortwo.Couvrettesaidhedliketoseetheherdexpandabitmoreespeciallyasheclearsmorelandforroamingspace.Ashespre-paringforretirementnextspringhesaidheisalsoconsideringaddingotherspeciestohisgrowingfarmfamily.Dontbesurprisedifyouseechickensouthereinthefuturehesaid.Alpacafamily-andbusiness-growingnearFortSmithPhotoMeaganWohlbergBuddythelittleguyontheleftwhowasborninJuneisthenewestalpacatojointheherdattheFlatWorldAlpacaFarmnearFortSmith. 20INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATIONTuesdayOctober72014Tel867874-2101Fax867874-338662WoodlandDriveSuite105HayRiverNTX0E1G1FirePreventionWeekOctober5-112014Remembersafetytips1.INSTALLsmokealarmsoneverystoreyofyourhomeandoutsidesleepingareas.2.INSTALLfreshbatteriesinsmokeandCOalarmsatleastonceayear.3.REPLACEALLsmokealarmsover10yearsold-batteryoperatedandhardwired.4.NEVERTAMPERwithsmokealarms.SMOKEALARMSSAVELIVES.WorkingNorthernStoresencourageseveryonetotesttheirsmokealarmsmonthly.Servingyourcommunity872-2568Monday-FridaySaturdaySunday900a.m.-800p.m.900a.m.-600p.m.1100a.m.-600p.m.OPENBreynatSt.FortSmithByJACKDANYLCHUKACoastGuardtendergatheringbuoysasitmadeitswaysouthpassedthroughNormanWellsontheweekendsignalingthecloseoftheshippingseasonontheMackenzieRiveraweekearlierthannormalbecauseoflowwater.ANorthernTransportCo.Ltd.NTCLtugpushingbargescarryingsuppliesandbuild-ingmaterialintendedforFortGoodHopeandColvilleLakearrivedjustaheadoftheCoastGuardandleftitscargoinNormanWellstoawaittheopeningofthewinterroad.ThedepartureoftheCoastGuardleftDuaneBohlkenmanagerofSRPPetroleumanx-iouslyscanningtheriverforanothertugandbargesbringingfuelsuppliestoNormanWells.WereexpectingvebargeswithdieseljetfuelandaviationgassaidBohlkenwhoreferredquestionsaboutthelastshipmenttoBillSmithNTCLsvice-presidentofmarketing.SmithdidnotreturncallsfromTheJournal.LowwaterontheMackenziecreatedhead-achesforNTCLanditscustomersthisyear.WhilerivalCooperBargeServicescom-pleteditsseasonlastweekwithoutmishapNTCLwasforcedtoturnbackonitsnalruntotheArcticcoastwhenitstugandbargeshitarockattheSanSaultrapids.CargoontheArcticcoastshipmentincludedsuppliesforInuvikfuelforTuktoyaktukandCambridgeBayandarockcrusherownedbyHodgsonContractingofNormanWellsthatwasdestinedfortheHopeBaymineprojectYoucouldsaythatNTCLisover-drawnonitswateraccountquippedRickMuyresaNor-manWellscontractorbutindownrivercom-munitiesthedelayedshipmentsarenojoke.SahtuMLANormanYakeleyasaidthestrandedsuppliesforhisconstituencywillhavetobeownortruckedinonthewinterroadfurtheraddingtothecostoflivinginremotecommunities.YakeleyasaidNTCLhasagreedtopayforthecostoftruckingsomesuppliesbutthedelaywilldisrupttimingonconstructionprojects.ContractorswillhavetolayoffpeoplewhowereexpectingtogotoworkYakeleyasaid.Thoseworkersmayhavemovedontootherjobswhenthebuildingmaterialsarrive.InFortGoodHopeChiefGregLaboucansaidsomefoodsuppliesintendedfortheshelvesoftheNorthernStoreandCo-opwillhavetobeowninatacostof2000atonne.ThatmeanshigherpricesforeveryoneLaboucansaid.ThisisntthersttimeinrecentyearsthatsuppliesforNortherncommunitieshavebeendelayedbylowwaterandYakeleyasaidthereisgrowingfrustrationwithNTCLspracticeofleavingvitalshipmentsuntillateintheseason.MuyreswhohasrunboatchartersoutofNormanWellsformorethan20yearssaidlowwaterontheMackenzieisnormalforearlyautumn.ItsnolowerthisyearbutNTCLseemstohavelosttheskillorthewillneededtorelaybargespasttheSanSaultrapidshesaid.Inthepasttheyusedtwotugsforthejobbutthatsexpensive.Muyressaidthefederalgovernmentsdeci-siontodiscontinueitsdredgingserviceonriversintheMackenziebasinmorethanadecadeagohasalsocontributedtonavigationchallenges.LowwaterleavesNTCLcargohighanddryPhotoJackDanylchukTheCoastGuardbuoytendersEckalooattheOldTowndockinYellowknifethissummer.AcoastguardvesselworkingitswaysouthgatheringbuoyspassedthroughNormanWellsattheweekendsignallingtheendoftheshippingseasonontheMackenzieRiver. 21INDUSTRYMININGTuesdayOctober72014ConstituencyMeetingAllresidentswelcome.Pleasefeelfreetoattendandraiseanyconcernsorissues.ForfurtherinformationcalltheRefreshmentswillbeavailable.Hon.J.MichaelMiltenbergerMLAThebachawillbehostingaConstituencyMeetingonTuesdayOctober142014at700p.m.attheNorthernLifeMuseum.ChrisMitchellAnyoneknowingthewhereaboutsofpleasecontactLouiseTremblay.Callcollectat613747-7800ext.2057.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheNWTgovernmenthasgivena400000leguptominingexplorationcompaniesandprospectorsthroughitsnewMiningIn-centiveProgramthatrolledoutinJunewiththeintentofboostingadecliningindustryintheterritory.EstablishedundertheNWTMineralDevel-opmentStrategytheprogramgivesfundstocompaniesalreadyengagedinminingproj-ectsorproposingnewonesintheterritorytooffsetsomeofthenancialriskassociatedwithmineralexploration.ResourceexplorationintheNorthisaveryhigh-costbusinessIndustryTourismandInvestmentMinisterDavidRamsaytoldTheJournalinanemail.Theprogramrec-ognizesthisandattemptswithinitsnan-cialmeanstohelpoffsetthatcost.SixcompaniesallofwhichhavealreadydonesomeworkintheNWTweregivenbe-tween50000and80000eachfromtheNWTGeosciencesOfcetodoexploratoryworkondiamondsgoldandmetalswhiletwoprospectorsreceived9500and12000toexploreforgold.Undertheprogramprospectorswereal-lowedtoapplyforupto15000infund-ingwhilecompanieswereeligibleforupto100000.Atotalofthreeprospectorsand11companiesappliedforthefunds.Wehadagreatresponseintherstyear.Thisindicatesthatprospectorsandcompa-nieswereactuallywaitingforsuchaprogramandknewhowtorespondwhentheMIPwaslaunchedRamsaysaid.Thoughitstooearlytosayifanewmineraldiscoverywasmadetheministersaidtheresagoodchancetheactivitywillresultinnewstakingandlong-termprojects.Itsacompetitiveprocesstoreceiveanawardandonlythebestprojectsarefunded.Sothisisnothandoutfundingtheappli-cantshavetoworkhardanddotheirhome-workRamsaysaid.Theprogramismodelledaftersimilarpro-gramsintheYukonandelsewhereinCanada.ThisyearYukonawarded1.4millionto44companiesandprospectors.Lastyeartheyawarded630000to55explorationproj-ectsrepresentinghalfofthetotalminingprojectsintheterritory.Thefundingledto300newlystakedmineralclaims.MostprovincesandterritoriesinCanadawanttoattractmineralexplorationinvestmentbecauseofallthesocio-economicbenetsthatarerealizedfromminingRamsaysaid.Inaveryrealsensewearecompetingwiththeseju-risdictionsandwanttosignalthatwealsowel-comethisinvestmentandaresupportiveofre-sponsibleexplorationandresourcedevelopment.NWTdolesout400KtominingjuniorsApplicantProjectTargetRegionFundingNameCommodityAwardedCorporateProximaDiamondsNorthernGemDiamondsTlicho80000SongfulResourcesHudexPropertyGoldSahtu65000DEMCoCamsellRiverExplorationMultipleMineralsSahtu65000PanareResourcesIndianMountainLakeBaseMetalsGoldAkaitcho65544TerraXMineralsYellowknifeCityGoldGoldAkaitcho50000NorthArrowMineralsRedemptionDiamondsTlicho50000ProspectorLaneDewarSitoLakeGoldGoldAkaitcho12000DaveNickersonHandleGoldAkaitcho9500TotalAwarded396044PhotoNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonTheHoneyBucketRacewasheldinInuvikonSaturdayforthersttimesincethemid-90s.OrganizerDezLoreensaidhehopestomakeitanannualeventagainintown.Itwasalsoafundraiserraising137fortheInuvikHomelessShelter.TwoteamsracedParksCanadaandInuvikComedytheonepicturedhere.FromlefttorightJozefSemmlerChrisChurchPaigeLoreenRyanBallas-KuzmanandBrandonLarocque. 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claimtofameasthebirth-placeofhockey.ThatstheonlygoodthingIknowabouthimNeyellesaidwithalaugh.ThestarboardsideofthehistoricshipwreckofeitherErebusorTerrorcanbeseenfromaboveasitrestsatthebottomoftheocean.PrimeMinisterStephenHarperandMinisterLeonaAglukkaqjointheParksCanadacrewincelebratingthediscoveryofoneofSirJohnFranklinsill-fatedshipsontheoceanoorintheNorthwestPassage.PhotoscourtesyofParksCanadaTheNorthernJournalislookingforanadvertisingsalespersonTheJournalisdedicatedtotellingtheimportantstoriesofthepeopleoftheNorth.Youwouldbepartofanexcellentteaminapositiveworkenvironment.YoumustbeoutgoingandgoodwithpeopleYoushouldhaveatleastahighschooldiplomaYoushouldbematurecapableandorganizedExperienceinsalesparticularlyadvertisingsalesYoucanresideinYellowknifeHayRiverorFortSmith.Bothparttimeandfulltimeemploymentisavailable.Salaryisnegotiabledependingonexperience.Salaryrangeisfrom3500070000perannumasabaseDOE.Additionalcommissionwouldbeconsidered.E-mailyourresumewithreferencestodonnorj.caorapplyinpersonwithresumetoNorthernJournal207McDougalRd.FortSmithNTEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYSutherlandHouseSutherlandHouseisacceptingresumesforCasualEmployment.CandidatemustBecaringempatheticandcompassionateBeabletoassertclearprofessionalboundariesHavegoodoralandwrittencommunicationskillsWorkwellinateamenvironmentDeadlineforapplicationisOctober17that4pm.InterestedcandidatescansubmittheirresumeandcoverlettertoSutherlandHouseSupervisorP.O.Box879FortSmithNTX0E0P0Phone867872-5925Fax867872-3398Emailshsupervisorywcanwt.caYELLOWKNIFEYWCAATURNINGPOINTFORWOMENPOWEREDBYBREATHING.WHATWOULDYOUDOIFYOUCOULDBREATHEBETTERTelluswhatyouwoulddo.Emailcarolab.lung.caorgotowww.poweredbybreathing.comWhatstheSCOOPDoyouhaveanideaforastoryorotherinformationtosharewiththenewspaperCALLUS867872-3000 24TuesdayOctober72014Astep-by-stepguidetotraditionaltanningAsofteningmixtureoflardsardineslivermayoandsoapisappliedtothehideinlieuofmoosebrains.DelmarGilluseshisbonescrapertopulltheeshoffthefreshhide.YvonneDoolittleusesametalscrapertopeelthedrymembraneoffthehide.AndrewNadwodnyusesametalscrapertopeeloffthehairfolliclesandremainingmembranefromthehide.BasilTourangeaudemonstrateshowtosoftenthewethideusingametalstrapattachedtoapole.Afterwringingoutthehideitisstretchedanddriedoverarewiththeteamappingitupanddownsoitdoesntburn.EstherGordonpatchesupanyholesonthehidebeforeacanvasskirtissewnonitforsmoking.Thehidesnowsewnshutwithcanvasskirtsattachedarehungaboveholesofsmolderingrottenspruce.Anyremainingholesarepluggedwithmorerottensprucetokeepthesmokein.CarolAugererlistensforanysparksoramesthatcouldburnthehide.Step1FleshingStep2ScrapingStep3HairRemovalStep4SoakingStep6DryingStep6DryingStep6DryingStep7SewingStep8SmokingStep5SofteningPhotosMeaganWohlbergARTSCULTUREMOOSEHIDETANNING 25ARTSCULTUREMOOSEHIDETANNINGTuesdayOctober72014BuddingtannerstaketimetotakeontraditionMoosehidetannersspendlongdayslearningage-oldprocessByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfternearlytwoweeksoftanningmoosehidesthetraditionalwaystudentswhocametoFortSmithfromacrosstheNorthtotakepartinanintensiveworkshoparealmostreadytotakehometheirrstsmokedhidesscrapedandsoftenedbytheirownhandsfromstarttonish.Eightdevotedtrainees-myselfincluded-gatheredattheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentreoverthelast10daystolearnthetraditionalmethodsBasilandMarleneTourangeauhavebeenusingtotantheirownhidesforyearsandwillspendacouplemoredaysthisweeknishingtheprocess.Basillearnedhiswayoftanninghidesfromhismotherasaboybutstoppedafterherpass-ingin1980.Itwasntuntil2006thatherevealedtohiswifeMarlenethatheknewhowtotan.WellletstanahideshesaidsowestartedtanninghidesafterthateveryyearBasilsaid.Sincethenthecouplehaveturnedoutthreeorfourhidesayearworkingattheirownpaceandturningthesoftbrownmaterialintojacketsmoccasinsandotherclothingfortheirfamily.Thereissomethingaboutthesmellandfeelofatraditionallytannedhidethatcantberep-licatedbycommercialcopycats.Afcionadosandartisansalikecertainlyknowwhichtheypreferbuthavingaccesstosmokedhides-andthebeautifulproductsthatusethem-isdecreasingasfewerpickupthescrapertokeepthetraditionalive.ThatswhyMarlenesaidsheandherhus-bandwanttokeepthetraditionalive.Idliketopassitontosomebodywhowillcarryitonshesaid.Mykidsarenotreallyinterested.Theyveseenmedoitbuttheyg-ureitstoohardofwork.ButiftheywantedtodoitIdshowthem.Itsdyingout.Lastweektheduodecidedtoimparttheirknowledgeonusakeenanddiversegroupofnewbieswithlittleexperienceandalotofheartatacamphostedbythemuseuminpart-nershipwithSmithsLandingFirstNation.SomelikeDelmarGillaretireefromHayRiverwhonowlivesinB.C.hadbeenwaitingforanopportunitylikethisforyears-Ivegotaboutsixpairsofmoccasinsathomewithholesinthemthatneedxinghesaid-butcouldnevermakeithappenwithhisworkschedule.OtherslikeCaroleAugereauoriginallyfromFrancehadneverplannedtotantheirownhidesbutjumpedatwhatseemedlikeaonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity.Ijustthoughtitwouldbeagreatexpe-riencetoexperiencesomethingthatIhadneverdonebefore.Itseemedlikearareop-portunitythatIshouldntmissshesaid.Iwasoneofthosenaiveandambitiousnew-biesnotknowingwhattoexpectonthecoldautumnmorningIarrivedtoapileoflonglogsandafewtubsofsmellysoakinghides.Eversincecomingnorththreeyearsagoandbecomingmoreexposedtothebeautyoftradi-tionalcraftsIhadcultivatedadeeprespectforwhatseemedtobeanunfathomablycomplexactivity.Iwantedtodeepenmyunderstandingoftheintensityeveryonetalkedaboutwhenre-ferringtotanningandcomeoutwithsomethingImademyself.IwaslookingforteachingsandhardworkandIsuregotboth.ThereshardworkandthentherestanningWithonly10daysscheduledtochurnoutfournishedhidesamongthestudentsworkbeganquickly.Itiscommonknowledgethattanningishardworkbutitsnotuntilyourhandsareswollenandcrampedshutandyourbackandshouldersburnwithpainthatyouactuallyun-derstandjusthowmuchworkitistoturntheweteshyskinofawildanimalintoworkablefabric.Atthisworkshopwestartedfromscratch.Coldmorningsaremadewarmwhenchoppingnotchesinlogstobuildtheframesthatwillstretchyourhidefordayssupportingyouandseveralothersasyoupileontoptoscrapethemclean.Thenbeginstheeshing.Usinggorgeousandefcientbonetoolswedescendeduponthebloodyfattymessinourrainpantsandrubberglovesandbegantofollowouronlyinstruc-tionhitit.Fortwowholedaysthestabbingmotionpeeledthewhitefatmembraneandchunksofremainingmeatoffourfourhidesandsentushomesorewhilethehidesdried.WiththehardestpartoverwelearnedfromBasilandMarlenethattherearealotofhard-estparts.Scrapingisoneofthem.Gravitatingnowtowardshandledmetalbladeswetookoffthedrymembraneleftbehindleavingthehidewhiteandsoft.Afterdaysofthisweturnedthehidesoveranddidthesameforthehair.Stepbystepwemovedthroughthepro-cessofsofteningsoakinganddryinguntilwewerereadytosmokeourhidesoverthepileofsmolderingrottensprucethatwehadpickedfromthebushourselves.Wewatchedourcreationsturnagoldenbrownandremarkedonthenoticeableimprovementasweprogressedfromhidetohide.OurrsthidewassoholeyBasilsaiditwouldlikelygettoheaven.Andtheframebrokewhilescrapingoursecondhidedelayingtheprocessbyhalfaday.Butlettingusmakingmistakesishowourteacherssaidwehadtolearn.Youlearnfromyourmistakes.YoudontforgetafterBasilsaid.TakingthetimeDedicatingsuchabigstretchoftimetoataskliketanningisaskingalotinthemodernagebutitsworthittokeeptheknowledgealivere-ectedYvonneDoolittleoneoftheworkshopparticipantswhotookthetimeofffromherjobinYellowknifetocomedownfortheworkshop.Itsimportanttolearnawholeprocessfromeldersshesaid.AsworkingpeopleyoujustdontevermakesureyouhaveenoughtimeandIwantedtomakesurethatIcouldcomeandseethefullprocessfromstarttonishfromsomepros.Afterspendingdayinanddayoutwithoneanotherweallhavebigplanstostartourownhides.Doolittleplanstosharehernewfoundknowledgewithherownkidswhiletrans-formingherbackyardintoatanningstation.DvonneDesjarlaishasahidewaitinginherfreezernowforthespring.Andallofuswanttoseeourgroupwhichweagreedwassosup-portiveandambitiouscomebacktogetherinthespringwhenwehavemorehidestodoandwhentheweatherisabitmorecooperative.WellsendoutamessageDoolittlesaidItsscrapingtime.PhotosMeaganWohlbergDvonneDesjarlaiseshesmoosehidewithherbonetool.Afteroveraweekofhardworkwepauseforagroupshotwithourrstmoosehidebeforewegetitreadyforsmoking.CaroleAugereausoftensthewethideusingmetalstraps.Theteamworkshardintotheeveningtoscrapethehairofftwoofthefourhidesbeforedark. 26TuesdayOctober72014ARTSCULTUREFILMThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CAByMEAGANWOHLBERGLucyTulugarjukisnostrangertotheworldofcinema.TheactorfromIgloolikNunavutwhonowlivesinFortSmithNWTisknownforherbreakthroughperformanceinZachariasKunuksaward-winningInuitlmAtanar-juatTheFastRunnerwhichsweptfestivalsbystormin2001andisnowworkingwithKunuktotranslateascriptforanewlm.ButseeingherlatestlmappearancelastweekattheYellowknifeInternationalFilmFestivalwasperhapsevenmoretriumphantasitwasthersttimeseeingnotonlyherselfonthebigscreeninManabutheryoungestdaughterNuvijjascinematicdebut.ItwasawesomeTulugarjuksaidofthelmsNWTpremierewhichsheattendedinperson.IcriedattheendwishingNuvvijawaswithmetoseeit.ThelmtellsthestoryofanInnuwomanManawhoiscapturedbytheInuitleaderNatakandtakentotheLandWithoutTreesduringamissiontorescueherfriendssonafterabloodyconfrontationbetweenthetwopeoples.LikewithhermothersdebutinAtanarjuatNuvvijason-screendebutwasanunplanneddiscoveryexperience.ManadirectorMi-chelPoulettehadcontactedTulugarjuktoseeifsheknewofanychildrenaroundveyearsoldNuvvijasageatthetime.AfterdoingaSkypeauditionitwasdecidedshewasperfectfortheroleofManaandNataksdaughterandwouldsharethescreenalongsidehermotherwhowascastintheroleofAssivakNatakssisterandManasonlyfriend.Tulugarjuksaidshebroughtherdaughterfortheentirethree-weekshootsothatshecouldbecomefamiliarwiththeatmosphereandprepareforhertimeoncamerawhichincludedlanguagelessonswithanelder.NuvvijasscenewhichtookplaceonthefinaldayofshootinginKuujjuaqinnorthernQuebecwasputinjeopardybyanaccidentthattookplacejust12hoursbefore.Thegirlwasplayingtagwithsomeofhernewfriendswhenshetrippedonarockandfellscrapingherentirefacebutthemakeupartistsmanagedtosuccess-fullyhideherinjuries.WhenitwastimeforhertobeoncameraTulugarjuksaidshehidbehindabigrocksothatherdaughterwouldstopcallingoutforhertohelp.Thatswhenshegotfullofconcentra-tionshesaid.Shesaidshewasimmediatelyimpressedwithherdaughtersnaturalactingabilities.Ididntunderstandwhatshewassayingbutherexpressionsshowedthatmother-daughterconnectionwhichiswhatIwashopingtoseeshesaid.WhileNuvvijadidagreatjobofactingoutherscenethroughalongdayofmanytakestherewasonemomentthatshewasunabletocompleteTulugarjuksaidthemomentwhereshewastocalloutfatherwhilerunningtotheactorwhoplayedNatak.SherefusedtocallhimdadTulugarjuksaidamused.ShekeptsayingThatsnotmydad.MydadlivesinGreenlandItriedtosaythatwerepretendingitsamoviebutsherefused.Tulugarjuksaiditwasanexcitingexperi-encebeingpartofthelmandhavingherdaughterparticipateandanhonourtorep-resentthelmattheYellowknifefestivalonbehalfoftherestofthecastandcrew.SheishopingtosecureaFortSmithscreen-ingofthelminthenearfuture.Motherdaughtershareon-screenexperiencewithManaItwasawesome.IcriedattheendwishingNuvvijawaswithmetoseeit.LucyTulugarjukLucyTulugarjukstarsinManaalmthatmadeitsNWTpremiereattheYellowknifeInternationalFilmFestivallastweekandwhichstarredher7year-olddaughterNuvvija.PhotoIsabelleDubois TuesdayOctober7201427ARTSCULTUREBOOKSByDALICARMICHAELFromthehotairballoonsthathungintheskyovertheKlondikegoldminingeldstothestoriedbushplanesthatexpandedex-plorationsandthemoderndaymilitarymis-sionsintotheHighArcticanewnovelsetsouttocapturethemajormomentsinNorth-ernaviationhistory.DanielleMetcalfe-ChenailsnewreleasePolarWindsACenturyofFlyingtheNorthaimstocollectahistoricalexplorationoftheNorthwithaccountsfromthepeoplewholivedthere.IndalotofwhatIreadfrompeopledownsouthitsverymuchthisideaofpiercingtheNorthernfrontierandopeninguptheNorthMetcalfe-Chenailsaid.IrealizedthatpeopleonthegroundandintheairintheNorthhaveadifferentperspectiveonthingsoftenandtheywantedtocreatecompaniesthatsup-portedcommunitiesandpeopleintheNorthboththroughsustainableeconomicdevelop-mentbutalsosocialprograms.TocompleteherresearchontheindustryMetcalfe-Chenailspenttimeincommuni-tiesacrosstheterritorieslikeDawsonCitywhereshestayedatCanadianauthorPierreBertonshomegaininginspirationfromhersettingsassheinterviewedlocalpilotsanddugthrougharchives.In2011sheattendedtheYellowknifeFloatPlaneFly-Inwhereshespenttimeex-aminingarchivaldocumentsatthePrinceofWalesHeritageCentre.AndfromEdmontontoInuvikshescannedlibrarydocumentslookingtoputthepiecesofthewidelyspreadpuzzletogether.Authordocuments100yearsofNorthernaviationLatepilotRobertEnglerememberedaspioneeroftheindustryLikelookingatanicebergMetcalfe-Chenailsaidherbookhasonlyjustcov-eredthesurfaceoftheindustryshistoryamorerepresentativethancomprehensivehistoricalaccount.Ireallytriedtocre-ateaninclusivehistorythatbroughtinalotofwomenandindigenouspeoplesvoicesandvis-ibleminoritiesbecausethesearesomeofthevoicesthathavebeenlargelyexcludedfromaviationhistorysofarshesaid.Thebookisafollow-uptoher2010releaseFortheLoveofFlyingTheStoryofLaurentianAirServiceswhichcov-eredCanadasaviationhistoryuptothe60thParallel.RememberingRobertEngleEarlierthismonththeNorthernaviationindus-trylostoneoftheirpio-neersfounderofNorth-westTerritorialAirwaysRobertEngle.Metcalfe-Chenailsaidshemettheindustryvet-eranjustbeforehepassedawaywhenhewasinductedintotheCana-dianAviationHallofFameinApril.YouvegotasoutherneranAmericanwhosgotthisrealinterestintheNorthlikesomanyofussouthernersshesaid.Heactuallywentupthereinthe1950stokindofcheckitoutandseewhatwashap-peningwithcommercialaviationandre-allyestablishedanicheforhimselfrightoffthebat.HerbookonlyincludesabriefmentionoftheskilledbusinessmanaphotoofhiscrewandmembersoftheterritoriallegislativeassemblyboardingaDC3air-craftwithabriefcaptionbutshesaidshewouldliketoinvestigatehislegacyfurther.Forover50yearsEnglebuiltuphisbusi-nessplanebyplanecharterbycharter.OvertimeheeweverythingfromtheNHLsEdmontonOilerstoheavyfreightightsforoildrillingintheArcticArchipelagosomethingthataccordingtooneformerpilotwithNorthwestTerritorialAirwayshasnotbeendonebyanyotherCanadianaviationcompany.Heopenedupanotherpioneeringfrontwithwhatwascalledatrans-territorialscheduledserviceoutofYellowknifesaidnowretiredpilotCpt.RobertFootewhoworkedwiththecompanyfrom1978throughitsownershiptransitionswithAirCanadaandFirstAir.ThenwewouldleaveYellow-knifegoRankinInlettoIqaluitinthosedayscalledFrobisherBay.Itwastherstrouteofitskind.Hisforesightcommunicationandbusi-nessdevelopmentmadeEngleanexcellentbusinessmanFootesaid.Hisreallegacywasentrepreneurship.DanielleMetcalfe-ChenailsnewbooksharesthehistoriesofNorthernaviationpioneers. 28TuesdayOctober72014ShellAlbianSandsShellCanadaEnergyis60ownerandoperatoroftheAthabascaOilSandsProjectAOSPalongwithChevronCanadaLimited20andMarathonOilCorporation20.AOSPincludesShellAlbianSandsMuskegRiverMineJackpineMineandtheScotfordUpgrader.FULLSTEAMAHEADFORTRADESSTUDENTSShellAlbianSandsandKeyanoCollegeareacceleratingtechnicaltrainingforstudentsinWoodBuffalo.ThenewOilSandsPowerandProcessEngineeringLabequippedwithturbinegeneratorsandhighpressureboilerswillprovidearealfeelforstudentsplanningtobeaPowerEngineerorProcessOperator.WithShellscontributionof500000KeyanoCollegewilltripleitsoutputoftechnicalgraduateshelpingsupplytheoilsandsindustrywithgreatlocaltalent.GreatPeople.GreatPlace.GreatCommunity.Shell_Canadawww.shell.caFeaturedbelowPeterLawlorDeanSchoolofTradesandHeavyIndustrialatKeyanoCollege.