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YellowknifehorrorlmtoscreenatNewYorkfestivalYellowknifelmmakerAn-drewSilkeschillingshortlmFarewillshowattheNewYorkHorrorFilmFes-tivalthismonth.Seepage16.LOCALHEROESAwardshonourthereghterswhokeepourcommunitiessafe.Seepage15.NewcampaignaimstobreakthebystandereffectAGNWTcampaignlaunchedlastweekthatwillseenewtrainingtoequipresidentswithskillstohelpstopfam-ilyviolenceintheterritory.Seepage7.TopNWTtrappersrecognizedforhardworkinthetradeAsSouthSlavesmostactiveeldertrapperKarlHoffmanofFortSmithsaysheremainscommittedtothetraditionbe-causehelovesthebushlife.Seepage3VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00October142014Vol.38No.24NahannitrackrecordcastsdoubtsonSahtuparkpromisesNWTMPNoinfrastructureinsevenyearsridiculousformersuptByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithnoneofthepromisedin-frastructureinplacesevenyearsafterexpandingtheNahanniNa-tionalParkReserveintheNorth-westTerritoriesNWTMPDennisBevingtonsayshecanonlyhopetheConservativegovernmentfol-lowsthroughonitspromisesforanewparkintheSahturegion.RepresentativesinOttawahelddebateonthebilltocreatetheNtsihchohNationalParkreserveintheSahtuearlierthismonthwhichConservativessaidwillcompletethegovernmentsworktoexpandtheboundary-sharingNahanniandprotectasignicantportionofthewatershedasthethirdlargestnationalparkcom-plexinCanada.Alongwiththeprotectionof4850square-kmoflandintheMackenzieMountainstheConservativegov-ernmenthaspromised2.8millionininfrastructureprojectsforthecommunityofTulitaandanoper-atingbudgetof1.2millionalongwithsixfull-time3.5part-timeandtwostudentpositions.parliamentarysecretarytotheen-vironmentminister.WhilesupportiveoftheparkgenerallyNorthernOppositioncriticBevingtonquestionedthethetimeMr.Prenticethattherewouldbeinvestmentsmadeintothecommunitiesandintocapi-taltopromotetheparkandpro-videvisitorcentresandthingsthatwouldprovideanimpetustotourismandthedevelopmentofourcommunitiesBevingtontoldtheHouseonOct.2.TheNahanniNationalParkRe-serveisaworldheritagesite.Itisfamousaroundtheworld.YetthereisabsolutelynothinginFortSimp-sontosellsomebodyongettinginaplaneandyingallthewayouttheretolookatit.Thereisnoth-ingthere.Thereisnothingthathasbeenputinplaceyetaftersevenyears.Thatisashockingrecord.Thatisarecordofineffectivebe-haviour.Thatisarecordofnotun-derstandinghowtogetalongwithFirstNationstoaccomplishthistheMPsaid.SeeNobuildingsonpage3.Thereisnothingthathasbeenputinplaceyetaftersevenyears.Thatisashockingrecord.Thatisarecordofineffectivebehaviour.NWTMPDennisBevingtonForatownofonlyafewhundredpeoplethisisasignicantinvest-mentthatwouldopenthedoortoanumberofadditionalopportuni-ties.NorthernerswouldalsohaveanactiveroleinmanagingthenewparkreservewhichwouldhelpbuildcapacityandstrengthenNortherngovernancestatedColinCarriegovernmentsabilitytofollowthroughwithitscommitmentsbasedonwhathesaidisapoortrackre-cordseenintheexistingparktothesouthNahanni.IthinkoftheNahanniparkexpansionin2007whichwesup-portedafterhavingwrittencon-firmationfromtheministeratNWTsportleaderscelebratedwithrecreationawardsAwardsforlifetimeachieve-mentandinnovationinsportsandrecreationwerebestoweduponvolunteersandgroupsacrosstheNWTlastweek.Seepage2.PhotoDaliCarmichaelJacobSteedleftandNiklasPetersonraceinFortSmithsJosephBurrTyrrellElementarySchoolsimpromptucross-countrymeet.Teachersdecidedtoputontheeventafterthisyearsterritorialchampionshipswerecancelled.Forresultsandphotosheadtopage8. 2TuesdayOctober142014SPORTSRECREATIONAWARDSNEWSBRIEFSArsonunderinvestigationinInuvikInuvikRCMParelookingforinformationonasuspi-ciousvehiclefirethatoccurredonthemorningofOct.9atTununukPlace.AccordingtoRCMPanattemptwasmadetolightasecondandthirdvehicleonfirebutbothattemptswereunsuccessful.Anarsonin-vestigationisnowunderwaybytheOfficeoftheFireMarshalandtheRCMP.InuvikRCMPinvestigatesuddendeathonDempsterHighwayInuvikRCMPandtheChiefCoroneroftheNorthwestTer-ritoriesareinvestigatingthesuddendeathofamalethatoccurredontheDempsterHighwayonthemorningofOct.10.RCMPandEmergencyMedicalServicesrespondedtoareportofamaleinmedicaldistressontheroadwayapproxi-mately40kmoutsideofInuvik.ThemalewastransportedtoInuvikTerritorialHospitalwherehewaspronounceddeceased.ThecauseofdeathisunderinvestigationbutRCMPsaythereisnoevidencetobelievethereisapublicsafetyconcern.RCMPwarnpublicofregisteredsexoffenderlivinginYellowknifeRCMPissuedawarninglastweekthatTravisCasawaypreviouslyconvictedforsexualassaultandsexualas-saultwithaweaponiscurrentlylivinginYellowknife.CasawayisconsideredaviolentsexualoffenderwhotheRCMPsaysposesariskofsignicantharmtothepublic.CasawayisanAboriginalmaleaged27weigh-ing91kgand180cmtall.FortSmithcleansupatNWTRecreationandParksawardsYellowknifeandUlukhaktokrecprogramsalsorecognizedatannualawardsceremonyByDALICARMICHAELTwooutstandingwomenfromFortSmithwereamongseveralleadersinsportrecognizedlastweekbytheNWTRecreationandParksAssociationNWTRPAfortheircontributionstotheircommunitiesandrecreationintheterritory.AtaceremonyheldinYel-lowknifeonOct.8JunevaGreenwasgiventheorgani-zationsprestigiousHonoraryLifetimeMembershipAwardforherdecadesofvolunteerservicewhileGenevieveCtacceptedtheInnovationAwardonbehalfoftheFortSmithPaddlingClubsannualSlaveRiverPaddlefestastapleontheNWTsummercalendar.CelebratingalifetimeofachievementJunevawasgiventheHon-oraryLifetimeMembershipAwardprimarilyforhervol-unteerworkinrecreationforFortSmithsaidTimVanDamwhositsontheNWTRPAboardfortheSouthSlave.Therearecurrentlysixmem-bersinthateliteclubandsheisnowtheseventh.VanDamsaidtherewasnocontestfortheawardassoonasthepanelofNWTRPAjudgessawGreensresumetheyimmediatelyrecognizedherasthewinner.FortSmithvolunteerPatti-KayHamiltonstartedwork-ingwithGreenoverthreede-cadesagoandhelpedpreparehernominationfortheaward.Shesalwaysjustbeenwonderfuland...Idontre-memberhereversayingnoifsomebodyneededavolun-teerHamiltonsaid.AccordingtoHamiltonGreenalwayshadahandinvolunteerworkthrough-outthecommunitygarner-ingherFortSmithsCitizenoftheYearAwardfor2014butisbestknownforherrolewiththeFortSmithSkiClub.Inthe70sGreeninitiatedtheJackrabbitsprogramforyoungcross-countryskiersandoverthenext30yearsintroducedgenerationsofyoungathletestothesport.Shealsoinvestedinherowntrainingsoshecouldcoacholderathletesallthewaytoterritorialnationalandinter-nationallevelsofcompetition.FromthetimeshewasyoungGreensaidshelivedoftherecreationvalueoftheSlaveRiverandtohelpprotectitasarecreationalvenue.RatherthanjustwatchingpeoplesayOhyouknowthisisawater-waypeopleusetheywentoutandgotlotsofpeopletouseit.Thefestivalhasbeenrun-ningforaboutsevenyearsandwhileVanDamsaiditcouldhavebeenrecognizedmuchearlierconcentratedeffortstomaketheeventinclusiveanactivelifeandhervolun-teerworkwassimplyanex-tensionofthat.ItsjustsomethingthatIenjoydoingGreensaid.Itsawaytobeinvolvedinyourcom-munityanditssomethingthatkeepsyouyoungparticularlybeinginvolvedwithchildren.TheawardwaspresentedjustintimeforGreensbigmovesouthassheandherhusbandJimdecidedtoleavetheircommunityofthreede-cadestostakeoutanewhomeinAlberta.Shesleaving-thatsthesadthingHamiltonsaidandshesgoingtobesorelymissed.ProactivelyprotectingtheSlaveRiverTheinnovationawardisde-signedtorecognizepeopleandorganizationswhotakeauniqueapproachtorecreationandPad-dlefestisnotjustauniqueap-proachtorecreationsaidVanDamwhonominatedtheannualsummerfestivalforitsaward.PartofthereasonPaddlefeststartedwastoraiseawarenessforbothprofessionalpaddlersandyoungfamilieshavetakenthefestivaltoanotherlevel.ItsimpossibletodothiswithoutthesupportofsomanyothervolunteerssaidCtthefestivalcoordina-tor.ItsabighonourfortheFortSmithPaddlingClubitsbeensoactivethisyear.PaddlefestsharedtheIn-novationAwardwiththenewTumivutprogrambasedinUlukhaktokwhichbringsthecommunitytogetherthroughtraditionalformsofrecreation.ThisyearsNWTRPAAwardofExcellencewenttotheNWTJudoAssocia-tionwhiletheScottMcAdamYouthLeadershipAwardwenttoInuviksJacobPeffer.InthecontinuedspiritofcommunityandvolunteerismCtreturnedhomefromYel-lowknifeonOct.9withGreensawardwhowasunabletoat-tendthefunctionasshewasbusypackingforhermove.ThewinnersweregiftedworksbyNorthernphotog-rapherDaveBrosha.Itsimpossibletodothiswithoutthesupportofsomanyothervolunteers.GenevieveCtSlaveRiverPaddlefestPhotoPaulBannisterPhotoPatti-KayHamiltonGenCtpickedupanInnovationAwardonbehalfoftheFortSmithPaddlingClubforitsannualSlaveRiverPaddlefest.JunevaGreenwasawardedtheHonoraryLifetimeMembershipAwardforhercommitmenttosportoverthelast30yearsmostnotablywiththeFortSmithSkiClub. TuesdayOctober1420143INDUSTRYTRADITIONALECONOMYTheFortSmithDistrictEducationAuthoritywillholditsAnnualGeneralMeetingThurdayNov.202014700PMatJBTRoom102Delegateswishingtoaddresstheauthority72hourspriortothemeetingatP.O.Box131orbyfaxat867-872-2448.Thepubliciswelcometoattend.ChrisMitchellAnyoneknowingthewhereaboutsofpleasecontactLouiseTremblay.Callcollectat613747-7800ext.2057.BushlifeofNWTtrapperscelebratedwithannualawardsByMEAGANWOHLBERGHeadingoutintothebusheveryyearisjustafactoflifefortrapperKarlHoffmanwhosayshecantimaginedoinganythingelseeventhoughhesnearing80yearsold.Ilikethelife.EvenifIdontmakenothingIgoouthesaid.Itslikegoingtochurchformegoingintothebush.TheFortSmithresidentwasnamedthetopseniortrapperfortheSouthSlaveregionlastweekbytheterritorialgovernmentwhoseannualawardsrecognizeeachregionsmostproductiveintermsofsalesandpeltsbothoverallandinelderandyouthcategories.IdontknowaboutatoptrapperHoffmanremarkedontherecognition.Imjustatrapper.Afterover50yearstrappingintheSouthSlaveevenjustatrapperisatitlehesearnedmorethanmost.TheGermancabinetmakercametoFortSmithin1957andeveryyearstillusesthesametraplinehestartedbackin1960.Thoughhellbeturning79thisDecemberHoffmanplanstotakehisusualtwomonthsoutonthemorethan100milesoftraplinelinkinghisfourcabinsintheregion.Ivegotambition-Idontwanttogetoldhesaidlaughing.Idontfeellikeit.Iworkallthetime-thatsthesecret.ImthankfulthatImstillhealthyenoughtodoit.BackwhenhestartedHoffmanusedtobringhiswifeVinaChampagneandchil-drenoutbydogsledforamuchlongersea-son.Nowthathesolderheieshimselfouttohistraplineinhisownbushplane.IusedtogooutaboutthistimeoftheyearbutlatelyIonlygooutaroundChristmashesaid.Theseasonsarealittleshorternowonaccountoftheclimatechangeglobalwarm-ing.Itschangedalittlebitnow.Foryearshesaidhefocusedmainlyonlynxbutsaidforestreshavechangedthelandscape.Nowhemostlytrapsmartenminkandtheoccasionalwolverinemakinganaverageofabout3000ayear.Whilenotathiscabins-orbuildingre-placementsfortheonesthathaveburnedovertheyears-thejack-of-all-tradesspendsaconsiderableamountoftimeinhiswork-shopputtingtogethersomeofthemostsought-aftersnowmobileanddogsledsintheterritorywhichhebuildsweldsandsewsbyhand.Thesedaysthoughfewertrappersmeanstherearentasmanypeoplewantingtobuythesleds-justanotherthinghesseenchangeovertheyears.Whilehesaysheisgoingtokeeptrappingforaslongashecanheknowsitsnotforeverybody.Youvegottolikeit.TrappingisnotaneasylifeHoffmansaid.Itslikeatrade.Youvegottoknowhowtogetaroundinthebushhavethesenseofdirectionandwheretosetthetrapsandallthat.Youvegottobebornforit.Notevery-bodyiscutouttodoit.Itsgottabeintheperson.AwardsrecognizehardworkApartfromHoffmanawardswerehandedouttotrappersfromacrosstheNWT.AmongthemwasaspecialmemorialtoMarkKochonofColvilleLakewhopassedawaythisyearafterproducingthetopsalesandpeltsfortheSahturegionlastseason.AsoneofourcountrysmostproductivemartentrappersheconsistentlydeliveredthehighestvaluedmartenatauctionyearinandyearoutsaidIndustryMinisterDavidRamsay.SheldonBoucherofFortResolutiontookthetopsalesandpeltsawardsfortheSouthSlaveJimmyPierreMantlaofBehchokofortheNorthSlaveandJimEliasofTuktoyak-tukintheBeaufort.IntheDehchoDolphusJumboinTroutLakeachievedhighestsaleswhileAlfredNandeofFortLiardscoredthehighestnumberofpelts.WinnersintheseniorcategoryincludedHenriApplesofBehchokoJohnnyTutchoofDelineAlbertJamesSeyaofFortLiardandDorisItsiofFortMcPherson.FortheyouthToriLaffertyofFortResZhalaaniDrygeese-YelleofYellowknifeJarettLaffertyofColvilleLakeDeloresDeneyouaofFortSimpsonandJimmyElanikofAklavikreceivedawards.ImjustatrappersaysFortSmithsKarlHoffman78onbeingrecognizedasthetopseniortrapperfortheSouthSlaveregionbytheterritorialgovernment.PhotoMeaganWohlbergContinuedfrompage1.AlongwiththeexpansionofNahannicom-munitieswerepromisedanewvisitorcentreinFortSimpsonanofcebuildinginNahanniButteandseveralnewstaffpositions.ChuckBlythwhowassuperintendentofNahannidur-ingtheexpansionandnowworksasnegotia-torfortheDehchoFirstNationsDFNintheirdealingswithParksCanadaconrmedthatnoneofthosecommitmentshavematerialized.Nothingsubstantivehashappenedanditsbeensevenyearshesaid.Itsquiteridiculous.BlythsaidthenewofcebuildinginNah-anniButteisstillinthedesignphaseandac-cordingtotheLiidliiKueFirstNationwhichispartneringwithParksCanadaonthenewbuildinginFortSimpsonthevisitorcentreprojectisstillawaitinga2millioncommit-mentfromParkspromisedin2009beforeitcansecureanadditional1millionfromtheterritorialgovernmenttogetofftheground.AsfornewstaffpositionsBlythsaidsomeofthosewerelledbutonlybeforethelastroundofcutstotheagencycamein2012.Ofthe32positionsaffectedintheNWT24wereinthesouthwesteldunitwithNah-annibearingthebrunt.AwholebunchofnewpositionswereaddedtotheparksorgchartandsomeofthosewerestaffedandthenthatrunofcutbackscameandNobuildingsnoIBAnonewstaffsomeofthemwerecutsomewereneverstaffedandabunchoftheexistingpositionswereshort-enedsubstantiallyBlythsaid.Sowhattheythoughtwasgoingtohappenreallyfellshortofthemark...Overalltheparktookacut.AfterthreeyearsoftalksanImpactBen-etAgreementforNahannihasalsoyettobecompleted.BlythwhoisnegotiatingthedealonbehalfofDFNsaidtheyhaveyettocometoanagreementonanythingincludingnancing.ParksCanadacantpromiseusanymoneytheyhaventcommittedasingledollarandtheycantseemtocommittoanythingBlythsaid.ItsthosekindofdetailsthatmakeBeving-tonpessimisticwhenitcomestoNtsihchohwhereaparkofcevisitorcentregarageforparkoperationsandhousingforparkstaffareplannedtobebuiltinTulita.WearehappyweseeanagreementbetweentheSahtuDeneandMtisandthecurrentgovernmenttocreateanationalparkreserveNtsihchoh.Thisisagoodthing.Howeveritcannotstandbyitself.Effortshavetobemadetocreateasituationwhere...theeconomicop-portunitiesthejobsthelocaleconomythatcancomeoutofanationalparkcanourishandthatislinkedtotourismhesaid.IreallyhopetheConservativesthistimefollowuponthisandhaveanactiveplantogetthefacilitiesinplace.ThebilltocreateNtsihchohNationalParkintheSahtuiscurrentlyunderreviewinOttawa.FilephotoPOLITICSFEDERAL 4TuesdayOctober142014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDTheNorthernJournalispublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedonrecyclednewsprintwithvegetableinkatWainwrightStarChronicle.PublisherManagingEditor........................................DonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor.........................................................................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.......................................................................DaliCarmichael867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller.....................................................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising867-872-3000ext.26salesnorj.caAdministration............................................JeremyTurcotte867-872-3000ext.26adminnorj.caProductionGraphics...................................SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caProductionGraphics..................................PaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caLetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.AdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRatesPricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.EDITORIALCOLUMNWinterizeyourhomeWintersinCanadaarelongandcoldandbe-foreyougooutsideitsimportanttobundleup.Butbeforewinterhitsbundleupyourhomeandgetitreadyfortheelements.TheBetterBusinessBureauBBBhassomeadvicetogetyourhousereadyfortheupcomingwinter.Everyyearthousandsofhomesaredam-agedandneedrepairduringthewintermonths.Theserepairscanbeoutsidesuchasroofswindowsdoorsetc.orinsidesuchasyourheatingorplumbingsystems.AndwhilethesethingsmaystilloccurBBBhassometipstohopefullypreventdamagebeforeithappensFurnacecheckupandcleaningCleanorreplaceyourfurnacelters.Haveaprofes-sionalcheckthefurnaceandensureallthepartsareworkingcorrectly.Typicallyhomefurnacesreachtheendoftheirusefullifearound15years.GetachimneycheckupBeforelight-ingyourrstreoftheyearyourchim-neyshouldbecheckedandclearedofanydebrissuchasanimalsnestsleavesetc.Checkyoursmokeandcarbonmonox-idedetectorsHomeownersshouldtestthesedevicesregularlytomakesuretheyareworkingandinstallfreshbatteriesifneeded.ClearguttersandventsCleaninggut-terspreventsandremovesanythingthatcouldcauserainwaterorsnowmelttoclogfreezeanddamageyourgutters.Ridgeventsshouldbeclearedtoallowthehousetobreatheprop-erlyandeliminatestagnantinsideair.En-sureanyatticwindowsthatcouldallowhotairtoleaveandcoldairtoenterareclosed.DonalpreparationsTestyoursnowblowertofindoutifthereisaproblemsoonerratherthanlater.Prepareyoursnowremovalequipmentsuchasshovelssaltandicemeltbeforehand.Anddontforgettodrainoutsidefaucetsandre-movehosestopreventpipesfromfreezing.CarcheckupWhilepreparingyourhomeprepareyourcar.Makesureyouhaveicescrapersblanketsandothercoldweathergearinyourcar.Beforewinterhitshaveamechaniccheckuidlevels.DoyouneedwindshieldwipersAreheatersanddefrostersworkingDoyourtiresneedtobereplacedAlittlepreparationgoesalongwaynomatterwhatsituationyoundyourselfin.ButwithCanadasharshwintersthisiseventruer.Spendalittletimeandmoneynowtosaveyourselfstressandmoremoneylater.Formoretipsorinformationoncompa-nieswhocanhelpyouwinterizeyourhomevisitbbb.orgedmonton.RonMycholukPublicRelationsManagerBetterBusinessBureauAirstrikesagainstISIS-acriticaldecisiontomakeManyCanadiansareopposedtotheplantojointheghtagainsttheISISarmyinIraqandSyriabyusingourghterjetstomakestrikesongroundtargetsliketanksartillerytrainingcampsandcommandandcontrolcentrestherebyweakeningthemenoughtogiveAraballiesonthegroundachancetoghtbacksuccessfully.Airstrikesaretoooftenindiscriminatekillingciviliansdestroyinghomesandturn-ingpartsofcommunitiesintorubble.Inad-ditionthemissilesareincrediblyexpensiveandshouldnotbewasted.Tousethemeffec-tivelythetargetlocationshavetobeknown.Satelliteimageryisnotaccurateenough.In-telligencefromtheareaisessential.Thatmeansbootsontheground.Notjustanybootswilldo.Theyhavetobewornbypeoplewithknowledgeoftheareawhohavecontactsinthelocalpopulation.Thatregionisincrediblycomplexandthepeoplehavetofindtheirwayontheirown.YetwiththethreatofISISloomingatthedoorstepofothercountriessomeofthemouralliescanwestaybackandbeinactiveRememberbackto1938whenthesameconcernswerebeingexpressedinBritainaboutGermanysaggressivemoves.OurhistoryhasitthatPrimeMinisterNevilleChamberlainwasweak.HedidnotwanttofightHitlerandsignedtheMunichAgree-mentwithhimallowingGermanytoannextheSudetenlandtoappeasehim.ManyCa-nadianshavesimilarconcernsabouttakingactionagainstISIS.OfcourseweallknowthatWinstonChurchilltookovertoleadGreatBritainintowarandthatCanadafol-lowedaweeklater.WhatwouldtheworldbeliketodayhadChamberlainwonthedayandHitlereventuallyconqueredBritainItisinterestingthattheISISthreatisoccurringatthesametimeastheEbolacrisis.BothwillinevitablyfindtheirwaytoNorthAmericaandEurope.Bothareal-mostimpossibletocontain.Bothseemtoinfectoncontactandthenspreadunpre-dictably.Inbothcasesitisobvioustheonlywaytosuccessfullyfightthemistoeradicatethematsource.ThechallengebeforeCanadaistomaketherightdecision.ItseemsinactionisnotanoptionbutwhattodoAnyactionhastobecarefullyandexpertlyexecutedovertime.Ourgovernmenthaschosentoactquicklyandaggressivelywithlittleornoprepara-tion.ThatcouldwellmeanthediresituationinIraqandSyriaissimplyexacerbatedonthelongterm.ItwillalsomeanCanadawillbeanevengreatertargetforterroristsathome.Wemustdobetterthanthat.AllthisdiretalkinthemidstofThanks-giving-andwehavenoteventhrowninglobalwarmingandthepressureontheplanetsecologyfromindustrializationorthereturntothecoldwarasaresultofPutinsaggressionintoUkraine.Ourworldisstruggling.Stillthereismuchtobethankfulfor.Thestrengthofthehumanspiritforone-MalalaYousafzaitheteenagerfromPak-istanwhowasshotbyMuslimextremistsbecauseshewasagirlgoingtoschoolwasjustawardedtheNobelPeacePrize.Itdoesntgetanybetterthanthat.WeallneedtotakeinspirationfromMalalaandfightforwhatisrightwithdignitycon-victionandwisdom-andforceourlead-erstosoaswell.Speakingthelanguageisessential.There-alityisCanadianforcessimplydonothavethoseresourcesnordoanyofourallies.FurthermorearethelocalsevenfriendlyTheISISforcesaredispersedinformalmobileandcrafty.Theyminglewithlocalpopulationsascover.TheytakeadvantageofthecollateraldamagewreakedbyWest-ernairpowertogainsupportfortheircauseandrecruitnewmembers.Seenthatwayairstrikesdomoreharmthangood.NotlongagoIraqandSyriawerewealthycountrieswithdynamicsocietiesandrobusteconomies.Suretheywereruledbytyrantsbutwhatiswhatistherenow-ruinedcitiessocialchaosdeathanddestructionandISIShordeseverywhere-anybetterEverythingtheWesthasdonetoxthesituationseemstohavemademattersworse.Itisnotourfight.Wedontknowthepeopletheirrelationshipsortheirhis-toryandsoshouldsimplystayoutofit.CelebratingBreastfeedingWeekMomsandbabiesinFortSmithjoinedtogethertocelebrateWorldBreastfeedingWeekearlierthismonthattheTapweHousehometotheNWTHealthyBabiesprogram.Apartfromafewactivitiestheeventwasmainlyachancefornewmothersandtheirinfantstoconnectwithoneanotherandsomeofthepost-natalcareprovidersintown.PhotoDaliCarmichaelEverythingtheWesthasdonetoxthesituationseemstohavemademattersworse. TuesdayOctober1420145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...MtispresidentfacesnewchargesFortSmithMtislocalpresidentGordVillebrunap-pearedincourtlastweekonchargesofbreakingandenteringintoaFortSmithhomewiththeintenttocom-mitanindictableoffense.SpecicallytheoffenseisachargeofcommittingasexualassaultonafemaleSect.3481boftheCriminalCodeofCanada.IssueOctober13199920YearsAgo...WBNPconsultspublicongameregulationsWoodBuffaloNationalParkisplanningaseriesofmeetingsinsevendifferentcommunitiesinandaroundtheparktogetmorecommunityinputonproposedchangestoexistinggameregulations.WBNPwildlifemanagementofcerJimMorgansaysthemeetingswhichareopentoeveryonearedesignedtooutlineexistingregulationsandtogetfeedback.IssueOctober12199430YearsAgo...NWTuniontotakeongovernmentTheNWTPublicServiceAssociationplanstolodgeacomplaintagainstthegovernmentforitsfailuretogrant80contractworkersamorepermanentstatusatThebachaCollege.Executivesecretary-treasureroftheterritorialPSABenMcDonaldsaystheunionplanstoleitsgrievancewiththearbitrationboardwithinthenextthreetosixmonths.IssueOctober111984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAfternearlytwoweeksoftanningmoosehidesthetraditionalwaystudentswhocametoFortSmithfromacrosstheNorthtotakepartinanintensivework-shoparealmostreadytotakehometheirrstsmokedhidesscrapedandsoftenedbytheirownhandsfromstarttonish.BuddingtannerstaketimetotakeontraditionWilbertShottYeahitisIremembermymotherdoingthatinourbackyardyearsagowithherhomemademoosescraper.RobSchwartzNTPChasbeenapoorlymanagedcorruptempireofrobberbar-onsforyears.Easytospeculateastowhytherewasnopoliticalwilltocleanupthemess30yearsago.Verybigmis-taketoviewAlbertaselectricalsystemasamodelofefciencyandpublicinter-estwhenthefactsmaysuggesttotallytheopposite.DeborahStanleyIwanttodothis.ByDAWNKOSTELNIKMyverybestfriendAnge-linaandIarestoppedontheroadinthevillagebyAlexiesthreefriendsandshedoesnotwanttostop-Icantell.Yougirlscome.Idontknowwhatisgoingon.ThesearefriendsofAlexiesandtheyhavetasselsofbraidedwoolinbeautifulcolours.Angelisveryseriousandverycau-tiousshelookscarefullyatthetasselsandpicksanend.Slowlyslowlyshepullsthewool.Ah-h-hIcanfeelherreliefherpieceofwoolisverylong.YoumustdoitnowIamtoldIstilldontWhiteGirlOhDonnaknowwhatthepurposeofthisis.BlueismyfavouritecolourthisweeksoIchooseablueendandbegintopullslowly.ThetasselreleasesalengthofbluewoolaslongasAngelinas.Mahsimahsiwesay.WhatdidwedoIask.AngelinasaysThelengthofwoolwepullouttellsushowlongwewilllive.Wewilllivealo-on-ongtimeshesmiles.WewillbeoldwomentogethermysisterWearesuchgoodfriendswedecidedlastwinterthatwewouldbecometruesisters.IhaveonlybrothersandAn-gelinassistersareverylittle.HowdowebecomesistersYouhavetocutyourselfandmixyourbloodofcourseev-eryoneknowsthat.Itisaveryseriouscommitment.Bothofusdecidehowthevowsshouldgowegetasharpknifeandcutourpalms.Thisisnotapinprickwecutourpalmsatthebaseofourthumbs.Blooddripsintothesnowhersandmine.SheisbrownIamwhiteourbloodisredsamedifference.ReddropsagainstwhitesnowweclaspourhandstightlyasthebloodcontinuestodripWearesistersforlife.TothisdayshehaschangedverylittlemySahtuSisternotevenmuchgreyHerhus-bandisJoeGrandjambeIknewhimrstasLollyanamefromchildhoodthatwillstayforeverinmymind.Mischieflightsuphiseyesespeciallyatthementionofhockey.Theyhavemanychildrenandgrandchildren.AngelinasgrandchildrencallherNan.Thisiswhatmygrandmotherwascalled.Angelhascarriedthistradi-tionoverwithherchildrenasatributetomygrandmother.Sheandmygrandmotherweresoulmates.WhenalittleHareskingirlfromFortGoodHopewaslongingforherhomefromafarawayplacemyNanmadeAngelherfavouritecomfortfoodmygrandmothersspe-cialversionofmacaroniandcheese.WewerevisitingmygrandparentsinLethbridgeAlbertaitislifetimesawayfromthemightyMackenzieRiverandthetinyvillageofFortGoodHope.DrumscontinuebeatinginmyheadthewholeworldislledwiththethrobbingofthedrumsmygodwilltheyeverstopTheywillbetakingAlexietothegrave-yardsoon.Continuednextweek.LetstalkaboutmenscancerManymenarenotcom-fortableengaginginconver-sationsabouttheirhealthis-suesandasaresultmayseekmedicalattentiononlywhentheyarefeelingsick.SohowdowebeginthisimportantconversationBytalkingaboutearlydetectionandscreening.Recognizingthesignsandsymptomsandbeingawareofthescreeningtestsavailablewillsavelivesthroughdetec-tionofcanceratitsearliestandmosttreatablestages.AccordingtotheCanadianCancerSocietythefourcom-moncancersinmenarepros-tatetesticularcolorectalandskinallofwhichcanbede-tectedthroughearlyscreen-ingorbyknowingtheearlysignsandsymptoms.Prostatecancerisdiagnosedmostofteninmenovertheageof65.Ifyouare50oroldertalktoyourdoctorabouttherisksandbenetsoftestingforearlydetectionofprostatecancer.Thetwotypesoftestsusedarethedigitalrectalexamandtheprostate-spe-cicantigentestbloodtest.Signsandsymptomstowatchoutforincludeanychangesinfrequencydurationandowofurineburningorpainwhenurinatingbloodinurineorsemenorpainfulejaculation.Testicularcancerisquiterare.Menbetweentheagesof15and49areatincreasedriskofdevelopingit.Menareencouragedtobecomefamiliarwiththeirtesticlesandthebesttimetocheckthemisafterawarmbathorshowerwhenthetesticlesde-scendandthemusclesofthescrotumarerelaxed.Signsandsymptomstolookforincludelumpspainfeelingofheavinessordragginginthelowerabdomenorscrotumoradullacheinthelowerabdo-menorgroin.Reportanythingunusualtoyourdoctor.Colorectalcanceraffectsbothmenandwomenandstartsinthecellsthatlinetheinsideofthecolonandtherectum.Thisformofcancermaynotcauseanysymptomsinitsearlystagesbecausethelowerabdomenhaslotsofroomforatumortogrowandexpand.Screeningwithafecaloc-cultbloodtestFOBTisanon-invasivewaytocheckyourstoolforbloodthatcanbeseenonlywithamicro-scopeeverytwoyearsaftertheageof50.Thistestcanhelpndcolorectalcancerbeforesymptomsdevelop.Iftracesofbloodarefoundinthestoolfollow-uptestsmayberequested.Signsandsymptomstowatchforincludebloatingfullnesscrampschangeinbowelhabitsfornoapparentreasonbloodinthestoolnarrowerthanusualstoolurgentneedtohaveabowelmovementfeelingthatbowelhasntcompletelyemptiednauseaorvomitingfatigueandweightlosswithouttrying.Skincancerbeginsindif-ferenttypesofcells.Themostcommonarebasalandsqua-mous.Thebestwaytopre-ventskincanceristoprotectyourselffromthesun.Signsandsymptomsin-cludechangesintheshapecolourorsizeofbirthmarkormolesoresthatdonthealpatchesofskinthatbleeditchorbecomeredandbumpy.ColetteElkoHealthPromotionsAlbertaHealthServicesLetskeeptalkingaboutmenshealthtohelpraiseaware-nessandencouragecancerscreeningforearlydetection.Formoreinformationaboutearlydetectionofcancerandscreen-ingpleasevisitwww.albertahealthservices.ca.EditorialGNWTmuststepasidetondanenergysolution 6TuesdayOctober142014ByDALICARMICHAELAsactivistsaroundtheworldcelebratedtheUNsInternationalDayoftheGirlChildovertheweekendoneinitiativeinYellowknifewasgearinguptoempoweryoungwomenonamorelocallevel.WorkonthenewYWCAYMentorspro-gramkickedofflastweekaimedatofferinggirlsaged11to13thechancetolearnaboutanddiscusstheever-evolvingmeaningofgirlhoodwithguidancefrompeerandadultrolemodels.SocialoutcomesskyrocketwhengirlshavetheopportunitytoconnectsaidAsh-leyMacDonaldtheprojectsleaderwiththeYWCA.Gradesgoupemploymentlevelsgoupjobreadinessgoesupself-identitygoesupself-esteemgoesupself-condencegoesup.Itsamagicalthingwhengirlsgettoconnect.MacDonaldheldasuccessfulrecruitmentnightforwomeninterestedinvolunteeringwiththeprogramlastWednesday.Onceeverytwoweeksthewomenwillbeexpectedtomeetupwithgroupsoftwotofourgirlsforvariousactivitiesfromsocialactivismtohostingcriticalconversationsaboutimagesofwomeninthemedia.OntheirweeksoffthementorswillcheckinwiththeirmenteesthroughasimplephonecallorSkypesession.Tojointheprogramallparticipantsareaskedtomakeaone-yearcommitmenttoallowtimefortheirrelation-shipstobloom.WhilethereisnosetstartdateforYMen-torsMacDonaldsaidshehopestorollitoutinthenearfuture.ThenewinitiativebuildsoffthestrongbaseoftheorganizationsGirlspaceprogramaleadershipandempowermentinitiativeforgirlseightthrough18.WhileMacDon-aldsaidsheisproudoftheworkshesdoneone-on-onewiththegroupshebelievesthegirlswillbenetfromlearningfrommulti-pleperspectives.ImtheonlyfacilitatorforGirlspacesotheyvebondedverystronglywithmeshesaid.Thisisgoingtoallowthemtoseeotherwomenwhohavedifferentex-periencesanddifferentskillsanddiffer-entbackgrounds.LocalworkreectsinternationalinitiativeThegoalsofYMentoralignwiththoseoftheInternationalDayoftheGirlChildcel-ebratedannuallyonOct.11.Theoccasionisdedicatedtopromotinggirlshumanrightswhileaddressinggenderinequalitiesdis-criminationandabuseoverwhelminglysuf-feredbygirls.ThisyearseventthemeisEmpoweringadolescentgirlsEndingthecycleofvio-lenceasentimentthatreectstheworktheYWCAisdoing.ItsreallyjustexcitingthatitstakingoffaroundthesametimeastheDayoftheGirlChildbecausegirlshaveittoughinalotofwaysbuttheressomuchtocelebrateMac-Donaldsaid.Imalwaysremindingthegirlsthatweresobraveandweresoerceandweresohardworkingandwehavethesein-natestrengthsthataresometimesinthemediaturnedaroundandmadetoseemlikeweak-ness.Theresstrugglesthatarereallyuniquetobeingagirl.Youcanhearacollectivesighinthegroupwhentheyrealizethattheyreallinthesameboat.WitheveryyearcomesafreshgroupofgirlseagertoembracethesenseofempowermentsharedthroughtheYWCAsprogrammingandwhoareoftenreadytospreadthefeelingthemselves.Ivebeendoingthisforveyearsandsee-ingtheeffectsoftheprogrammingonthegirlsisabsolutelyremarkableMacDonaldsaid.TheyarelittlepowerhousestheyreallleadersintheirownregardcomingoutofGirlspacealreadyhavingfoundtheirvoice.Thiswillgivethemabitmoreopportunitytotakethatoutofthelocationwherewevebeenworkingandgoingoutinthecommunity.YWCAtoempowergirlsthroughmentorshipprogramUNInternationalDayoftheGirlcelebratedasnewinitiativegetsunderwayHEALTHWELLNESSFAMILIESPhotocourtesyoftheYWCAYellowknifeHEALTHWELLNESSYOUTHParticipantsoftheYWCAsempoweringGirlspaceprogramwillhavetheopportunitytogrowevenmorewiththenewYMentorprogramwheretheywillhaveaccesstofemalepeerandadultmentors.FosterParentAppreciationWeekatimetoreectonthesystemByDALICARMICHAELEventhoughtheterritorialfostercaresystemwasslammedwithascathingreportfromtheAuditorGeneralearlierthisyearoneadvocatebelievesitsimportanttoacknowledgethegoodworkbeingdonebymanyindividualswhotakechildrenintotheirhomes.Oct.19to25marksFosterParentAppreciationWeekandthoughsomeintheterritorymightfocusonthenegativequalitiesofthesystemgovernedbythedepartmentofHealthandSo-cialServicesHSSothersaretakingthetimetoreectonitssuccesses.FosterParentAppreciationWeekisjusttoacknowledgethatfosterfamiliesdevotetheirtimeandenergytokidsbutalsototheirfami-liesbecauseitsaboutstrengtheningfamiliessotheycanbereunitedsaidTammyRobertsexecutivedirectoroftheFosterFamilyCoali-tionoftheNWT.Fosteringis24hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.Thatsalotofgivingthatpeopledo.AfosterparentherselfRobertssaidthereisworkthatneedstobedonetoimprovethesys-temwhichissomethingherorganizationisconstantlystrivingtoachieve.AuditorGeneralreportsfrom2014and2011revealedweaknessesintheaccountabilityoftheNWTsfostercaresystem.Mostegregiouswasthelackoffollow-upreportingdonetoensurethesafetyofchildrenintheirfosterhomesleavingyouthvulnerabletopotentialabuseandneglect.Whenthereportcameoutitwasntreallyshockingtoanybodywhoisinvolvedwithfos-tercareRobertssaid.Wehadalreadybeenworkingonalotoftherecommendationsthatcameoutofthe2011report.Werereallyhappythatsomeofthemareactuallygettingclosetobeingimplemented.AccordingtoRobertswhoseorganizationworkscloselywithHSSthedepartmenthastighteneduptheirreviewsonfosterhomestomakesurethattheyrefollowingstandardprotocols.TheJournalreachedouttoHSSforcommentbutdidnotreceiveareplybeforepublication. TuesdayOctober1420147HEALTHWELLNESSFAMILYVIOLENCEMissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultBlackandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeFamilyViolenceisEVERYONESbusiness.WhatwillYOUdoSUTHERLANDHOUSEWOULDLIKETOTHANKthefollowingorganizationsandpeopleformakingtheactivitiesduringtheweekofOctober4ththroughtoOctober11thasuccessSaltRiverFirstNationSmithsLandingFirstNationFortSmithSeniorsSocietyTownofFortSmithRecCentreNorthernLifeMuseumCulturalCentreMaryKaeserLibraryHealthyFamiliesProgramDennisBevingtonNWTMPSpecialthankstoallpeoplewhoattendedactivitiesthroughouttheweekMalorieRehmEileenBeaverHenryBeaverRCMPPWKandJBTKaesersSutherlandHousestaffallvolunteersSistersinSpiritandFamilyViolenceAwarenessWeekYELLOWKNIFEYWCAATURNINGPOINTFORWOMENByDALICARMICHAELAstheeventsofFamilyViolenceAwarenessWeekintheNWTwinddowntheterritorialgovernmentwantstomakesurethatissuesoffamilyanddomesticviolencearenotforgot-tenthroughouttherestoftheyear.TocreateasustainedawarenessaroundtheproblemthedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesHSSaswellastheNWTCoalitionAgainstFamilyViolenceCAFVputtogethertheWhatWillItTakeaware-nesscampaignlastweekwhichwaslaunchedatYellowknifesNorthernUnitedPlaceOct.8bysingerLeelaGildayandMinisterGlenAbernethy.Thenewinitiativespecicallyaddresseswhatorganizerscallthebystandereffecttheideathatthosewhowitnessorareawareofdomesticabuseareunabletoreportitei-therbecausetheydontknowwheretoturnorbecausetheyareafraidofthepotentialrepercussions.IntheNWTIthinktheresarecognitionthatweveallbeenimpactedbyfamilyvio-lencewhichmeansthatweallhaveininter-estinworkingtoeliminateitsaidKimberlyFairmandirectorofMentalHealthandAd-dictionswithHSS.Weworkedonanaware-nesscampaignbutalsotoolsthatcouldbeusedbyjustaboutanyonetointerveneinasituationortohelpsomebodyaccesscom-munityorterritorialresourcestodealwithfamilyviolence.Inthenearfuturecommunitiesaroundtheterritorywillhavetheresourcestodeliverbystandertrainingtotheirresidents.Theles-sonsarebrokenintotwomodulestherstaone-hoursessiondedicatedtosensitivitytrainingandthesecondathree-hourwork-shopwhereparticipantscanlearnskillstosafelyinterveneincasesofdomesticviolence.Itdoesnttellpeopleexactlywhattosaybutmorejusttoberespectfulhowtoassessforriskinthesituationsandobvi-ouslytoavoidrespondingwithviolenceFairmansaid.Wealsogivetipsonwhattodoafterithashappenedsoitmightbethatafterthesituationhasdiffusedtheyknowhowtoapproachthevictimandofferhelp.Accountsfromactualexperienceswerecompiledtocreateresourcesfortheinitiative.Hereinthedepartmentweworkedwithpeoplewhoareintheeldallthetimedeal-ingwithfamilyviolenceissuesFairmansaid.ThematerialsweredevelopedbyHSSandtheCoalitionAgainstFamilyViolence.Theyheldfocusgroupstotestmaterialsandcompiledbestpracticesfromotherjurisdic-tionstodeveloptheprogram.Abernethysaidthatovertheyearshisde-partmenthasorganizednumerousaware-nesscampaignstoendfamilyanddomesticviolencethoughnonewiththesamemes-sagingasWhatWillItTakeWhileratesofviolenceintheterritoryarestillsomeofthehighestinthecountryhesaidhehasnoticedaconsiderabledif-ferenceinthewaytheissueisnowbeingaddressed.Wefindthatmorepeoplearepreparedtotalkaboutithesaid.MorepeoplearepreparedtomakerecommendationsonwherepeoplecangethelporspeakupormakeRCMPcalls.Wefeelthatthispro-gramwillgiveindividualsthebystand-erstoolsthatwehaventbeenabletogiveinthepast.ItsAbernethyshopethatastheinforma-tioncontinuestospreadthosediscussionswillturnintoaction.FamilyviolenceisunacceptableanytimeweallknowthatsaidAbernethy.Itsunac-ceptableanytimeanywherebyanyoneandtheresahugenumberofindividualsintheNWTwhoareadverselyaffectedbydomes-ticandfamilyviolence.Toenditweneedtoworkwithpartnersfamilies-weneedtoworkwitheverybody.GNWTasksWhatWillItTaketostopdomesticviolenceNewterritorialprogramtargetsthebystandereffectByMEAGANWOHLBERGLandlordsandrentalagenciesinthecapi-taloftheNorthwestTerritoriesarecomingtogetherthisweektodiscusswaystheycansupporttenantsanddecreasehomelessnessinthecommunity.TheYellowknifeCoalitionAgainstHome-lessnessishostingitsrstlandlordsroundta-blemeetingtheafternoonofOct.15atNorth-ernUnitedPlacebringingtogetherNorthernPropertyREITtheYellowknifeHousingAu-thoritytheAVENSseniorscommunityandtheNWTCommunityServicesCorp.NWT-CSCtolearnaboutavailableresourcesforimprovinghousingsecurity.GailLeonardisofNWT-CSCthecorpora-tionthatmanagesthelowincomehousinginNorthernUnitedPlacesaidtheroundtablecameoutofothercoalitionmeetingsthatheardbothtenantsandlandlordsalikeex-pressproblemswithsecuringandmaintain-ingrentalpropertiesinthecity.Someofthecommonchallengesacrosstheboardaremakingsurerentispaidinfullandontimemakingsurethatpeoplewhoneedsupportservicesknowaboutthosesupportservicesandcanaccessthemthatkindofstuffshesaid.Whilerentalrelationshipscanoftenbeproblematicshesaidlandlordscanbeaperfectpointofcontactfortenantstolearnaboutavailablesupports.Byassistingthetenantthenofcourseitsinourbestinterestaswellbecausethetenantbecomesagoodtenanttherentgetspaidandallthatshesaid.Ithinkitsagoodstartingpointforsometenants.Thelandlordisprobablytheonepersontheydealwithonaregularbasisandofcoursethelandlordisgoingtobetheonewhosharass-ingthemthemostsoitsagoodresourcenotonlyforthelandlordbutforthetenantaswellforthelandlordtobeabletosaytothetenantHaveyoucontactedthisagencyAVENSCEOJeffRenaudsaiditscrucialtoknowmoreabouttheresourcesoutthereforhomelessandlowincomepeopleespe-ciallyseniors.Weareapartofthehomelessnessco-alitionbecauseseniorsareasegmentofoursocietythatareaffectedbypovertyandhomelessness.CurrentlyinYellowknifewehavemorethan50individualsovertheageof60whoarepre-qualiedforsubsidizedhousingduetolowincomesRenaudsaid.Whenpushcomestoshoveseniorswillsacricefoodclothingandadequateshelterinordertopayformedications.ManyofthestoriesthatwehearfromseniorssharethesamethreadIWearetoopoortostopwork-ingandwhenweareforcedtoretirewearenotsurewherewecanlive.Thishasahugeimpactonoursocietyasawhole.AttheroundtablelandlordslikeAVENSwillhaveachancetohearfromtheNWTHousingCorp.ontheTerritorialRentSup-plementProgramandHomelessnessFundsfromEducationCultureandEmploymentontheirIncomeSupportservicestheDisabili-tiesCouncilontheirsupportsandtheredepartmentontheissueofhoarding.ItsinthebestinterestofthelandlordandthetenanttoknowthatthoseservicesareavailableandtoreferthemtothemLeon-ardissaid.Themoreresourcesyouhavethebetteryoureabletodoyourjobeffectively.LandlordsjoinforcestofighthomelessnessinYellowknifeHEALTHWELLNESSHOMELESSNESSPhotocourtesyofStatusofWomenCounciloftheNWTActivistsinYellowknifemarchintheTakeBacktheNightTBTNeventonOct.9.BothTBTNandthegovernmentsnewWhatWillItTakeinitiativearesocialawarenesscampaignsworkingtowardsthegoalofendingfamilyviolence. 8TuesdayOctober142014JBThostsowncross-coTerritorialeventcancellationcantsJBTCrossCounGrade121CananOlvera2TaylorPorter3RuenTrueGrade31Sebastia2SarahP3OlieJohSPORTSRECREATIONRUNNINGTeachersatFortSmithsJosephBurrTyrrellElementarySchoolputtogetheralast-minutecross-countrymeetfortheirGrade1to6studentsaftertheirterritorialchampionshipswerecancelled.FinnJohnsonracesintheGrade56heat.NevaOlveraleftAmelieAubreySmithDanicaBurkeandDevynDrevartgetreadytorun.ByDALICARMICHAELJustwhenitlookedlikestudentsfromFortSmithsJosephBurrTyrrellElemen-tarySchoolwouldntgetthechancetofin-ishtheircross-countryrunningseasonteachersandvolunteersfromthecommu-nitycametogethertoholdalocalcham-pionshipmeet.TheJBTCubsCrossCountryteamspenttheafternoonofFridayOct.10racingaroundtheFortSmithSkiClubtrailsusu-allyquietinthewarmermonths.Theterritorialcross-countryrunningchampionshipsweresupposedtobeheldonSept.26inFortProvidence.Accord-ingtoNWTStudentAthleticFederationspresidentFraserOlivertheeventwascan-celledduetoamiscommunicationbetweentheorganizationandthehostingDehGahElementarySchool.InsteadoflettingtheirlittleathletesseasondwindleandfizzletoanendFortSmithsupportersdecidedtotakeactionbysettinguptheirownevent.StudentsfromGrades1through6wereinvitedtoparticipateintheraceswhichstretchedfromonetotwokilometresinlengthdependingontheagegroup.Afterreceivingsnowandfrostearlierinthemonthteachersandstudentsalikewererelievedtohaveasunnywarmdayoffriendlycompetition.LookingtothefutureTheteachersofJBTadmittedtherewasanalternativegoalinhostingthesome-what-imprompturunningevent.Overthelastseveralyearsthecommu-nityhasworkedtoincreaseitssportinginfrastructure.Anewrubberizedtracktheonlyoneintheterritorywasoneofthehighlightsoftheinitiative.WiththenewtrackfinallyinuseFortSmithrecreationalenthusiastsareeagertosharewhattheyhavewithotherrun-nersintheterritory.EventuallyaccordingtosportvolunteerLauraAubreytheschoolwouldliketohosttheterritorialcross-countrychampionshipmeeteveryyear. TuesdayOctober1420149ntryrunningmeetopFortSmithyouthfromrunningtryMeetresultsPicklesrtersonGrade561XanderMcMahon2JoshZaidan3FinnJohnsonPhotosDaliCarmichaelGrade1and2studentspushpastthestartlinefortheir1-kmrace.Number95CananOlverastartedandendedstrongtakingrstplace.AnaisAubrey-SmithleftFinnlayRutherford-SimonSarahPorterSebastianPick-lesandOlieJohnsoncooloffaftertheir2-kmraceproudlydisplayingtheirnumberedpopsiclestickstheJBTequivalentofOlympicmedals.VolunteerKeithHarteryleftvolunteersLauraAubreyandJanieHobartJBTprincipalVicMansonandstudentsWinterRoseandFinnlayRutherford-Simonstandatthenishlinecheeringonathletesastheycompletethecourse.Withasuccessfullocalmeetnowundertheirbeltshehopesthatthegoalwillbe-comearealitysoonerratherthanlater.Theschoolisnttheonlylocalorgani-zationinapan-territorialstateofmind.OverthesummerthetheFortSmithTrackandFieldSocietyFSTFSheldaterritory-widetrackandfieldtrainingcampforyouththefirstofmanyinvita-tionaleventstheyhopetorunonanan-nualbasis.Almost50kidsrangingfromageseightto16showeduptothecampwithsomecomingfromasfarasBehchokoandKakisa.WiththecombinationofthetwoeventsteachersandvolunteersalikehopetomakeFortSmithahubfortheNWTrunningcommunity.AdayoffuninthesunAttheendofthedaythekidsplayedonthesandyhillsofthecourselappinguptheautumnsunbeforewrappinguptheirac-tivemeetwithawell-deservedpizzaparty.Overgooeyslicesofcheesygoodnessthestudentsrevelledovertheirraces.IcantbelieveIgotsecondplaceIveneverdonethatbeforeexclaimedSarahPorterwhoranwiththeGrade34heat.Herfellowstudentswerejustasenthu-siasticastheypickedaparttheirperfor-mancescommentingonthechallengesofrunningupanddownthehillycourse.Attheendofthedayitwasntwhowonorlostthatmattered.RememberyoustillhavetohavegoodsportsmanshipAubreysaidtoeachheatastheystoodattheirstartinglinetitteringandeagertotakeoff.Youhavetoencour-ageeachotherbecauseyourestillateam.Whatdoyouthinkisanotherimpor-tantthingsheaskedagroupofGrade34studentsbeforeusheringthemoffwiththeclangingofthestartingbell.Havingfuntheyansweredinachorus.Andasthestudentsfinishedtheirracestheygatherednearthefinishlinetohol-lerandcheerontheirpeers. 10TuesdayOctober142014October20-2510am-12pmdailyThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesLimitedspaceavailable.Call872-2795toregisteroremailtbds_managernorthwestel.netCelebrateSmallBusinessWeek-October19-252014FormerlySimplyAccountingTheBusinessDevelopmentandInvestmentCorporationandCanadaBusinessNWTwishentrepreneursandsmallbusinessownersahappySmallBusinessWeek.ByDALICARMICHAELAnewmultipurposefacilitythatwillfunc-tionasaskillstrainingspaceandcommu-nitycentrewascauseforcommunity-widecelebrationinGametionOct.3.Thecentrealongwithanewrehallandseveralwastemanagementprojectsisoneoftheresultstocomeoutofave-yearstrat-egyimplementedatthebeginningoftheyearmeanttoboostqualityoflifeforthepopulation.WecompiledideasforhowtheywantedthecommunitytobeandtheimprovementstheywantedtomakeoverveyearsandallofthiscamefromthepeoplesaidJudalDominicataGametisSAOwhohelpedfos-terthelong-termplan.Contributorstothestrategyrangedfromlocalgovernmentrepre-sentativestheTlichogovernmentMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAEducationCultureandEmploymentECEterritorialeducatorsandresidents.Atthetopofthatlonglistofimprovementswasthecreationofapost-secondaryinsti-tutionwhereGametistudentscouldattainemploymentskillswithouthavingtoleave.TheschooltookasimilarstepseveralyearsagowhenitintroducedGrades10through12curriculumsforthersttime.Webelievethateducation-skillstrain-ingorcomputertraining-isthemosteffec-tivewayofmaybereachingorattainingourdreamofagoodlifeDominicatasaid.Weconsiderthemultipurposefacilityastheheartofthecommunity.IfwecancertifyoneortwopeoplehereinGametithenwewillbesosuc-cessfulbecauseimprovingtheireducationwillimproveeverything.Ifthatbuildingcanstayinthecommunityfor50yearsyoucanjustimaginetheincreaseinincome.WiththehelpofadultlearningfacilitatorsandinstructorsfromAuroraCollegethetownhopestooffertrainingformostoftheoccupationaltradeskillseverythingfromplumbingtocarpentryelectricalworktoheavydutyequipmentmechanics.Theyalsohopetotrainresidentsinbasiccomputersystemsfromdatamanagementtobookkeeping.Duringthecelebrationsveluckyadultlearnerswereawardedrefurbishedlap-topcomputersinadditionto20refurbisheddesktopsthatwillbedistributedbythelocalgovernmentthroughoutthepopulation.AccordingtoDominicatathisactionwaspartofanannualprogramthatseesregionalMACArepresentativeSudhirJhasupplyanumberofgood-as-newcomputerstothearea.ImprovingsafetyandwastemanagementOneofthemostimmediateprioritieslistedintheve-yearstrategywastheneedforanewsewagelagoon.Toreplacetheagingwastetreatmentinfrastructurenotonebuttwonewprojectswereputinplace.Therstwasanewsewagelagoonwhichisbasedonawetlandtreatmentsystem.Withtwocellsitcanaccommodateabout13000cubicmetresofsewagewasteperyearandholdwasteforupto10monthswhenthewetlandsystemisnotactiveanecessityforthelongcoldwintersoftheNorth.Asolidwastesiteprojectisalsounderwaywhichwillholdupto36000cubicmetresonceitiscompleted.Anotherpriorityforthetownwasthees-tablishmentofarehall.Thenewfacilitymeasuresabout2400squarefeetandisacomforttooneofthecommunitieshithard-estbywildresoverthesummer.EventhoughsomeoftheinitiativeswiththewidestimpactareoutofthewayDominicatasaidthereisstillalotofworklefttodo.Overthenextfewyearshesaidthecommunitywillworktowardsincreasingavailablehous-ingalongwithseveralbeauticationprojects.GameticelebratesnewmultipurposefacilityPhotocourtesyoftheCommunityofGametiWebelievethateducation-skillstrainingorcomputertraining-isthemosteffectivewayofmaybereachingorattainingourdreamofagoodlife.JudalDominicataGametiSAOPOLITICSMUNICIPALGametiresidentstourthroughthecommunitysnewestfacilitiesincludinganewmultipurposecentreandrehallonOct.3.AllprojectsarepartofGametisve-yearimprovementstrategy. TuesdayOctober14201411ByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheremightnotbeanyfrackinghappeningintheNWTthisyearbutthatdidntstoptheindustrysopponentsfrommakingsomenoiseonSaturdayinYellowknifeaspartoftheworldwideGlobalFrackdownprotest.ThereslotsoftestimonyfromaroundtheworldnowitdoesntmatterontheprovinceorstateorcountrywheremanypeopleareshowingtotheTVcamerasnowthattheycansettheirdrinkingwateronfiresaidLorraineHewlettoftheNWTChapteroftheCouncilofCanadianswhichorganizedtheevent.Itsreallyimportanttoustoprotectourwatersupplyandprotectthelandandtoencouragegovernmentstobe100percentrenewablewhenitcomestoenergytogetoffoffossilfuelsasquicklyaspossibleandnotgodownthisroadoftryingtousealltheoilthatsintheground.Becausewewonthaveaplanetleftifweburnalltheoilthatsinthegroundshesaid.Around25peoplejoinedtheCouncilofCanadiansontherainySaturdaytomarchfromSombaKePlazatoNorthernUnitedPlacetotakepartinaninformationses-siononfrackingthatincludedascreeningofthedocumentaryShowdownwhichfo-cusesontheongoinganti-frackingprotestsinNewBrunswick.FrackingonlyrecentlycameontotheradarofresidentsintheNorthwestTerri-torieswhereConocoPhillipsdidthefirsthorizontalhydraulicfracturingintheSahturegionnearNormanWellslastwinter.OtherapplicationsbyConocoPhillipsandHuskytodrillmorewellsoverthenextfiveyearswereapprovedbytheregionallandandwaterboardwithoutreferringthemtoanenvironmentalassessmentearlierthisyear.Thoughneithercompanyplanstodoanyfrackingthiswintertheapprovalsstillan-geredthosewithconcernsabouttheuncon-ventionalshaleoilextractionmethod.WecertainlycantpursuethedevelopmentofoilandgasatthecostoftheenvironmentespeciallysincetheNorthwestTerritorieshasalargeFirstNationspopulationwhereitstra-ditionaltoliveoffthelandhuntingmooseandcaribou...IfyourlandispoisonedthenyourfoodsourceispoisonedHewlettsaid.Anti-frackinggroupsliketheCouncilofCa-nadianshavebeencriticizedbysomeSahtuleadersincludingMLANormanYakeleyawhosaiditisntrightforpeopleoutsideoftheregiontointerferewithmattersrelatedtotheeconomywhereunemploymentratesarehigh.Yellowknifeshouldmindtheirownbusi-nessiswhatIthinktheMLAtoldTheJour-nalagainlastweek.Dontpeoplerealizethattheanti-frackinggroupskeeppeopleinastateofpovertyButHewlettsaiditistheminorityofpeopleintheSahtuwhostandtomakemoneyofftheindustrywhoareinsupportoffrackingwhiletheremainderremainun-certainoropposedtoithappeningontheirland.Shesaidtheprotestisashowofsoli-darityforthoseintheSahtuemphasizingthatotherpeopleintheNWTcare.WewanttoshowthepeopleoftheSahtuthattheyhavesupportinotherplacesintheNWTandthatwereconcernedabouttheirhealthandwellbeingandthehealthandwellbeingoftheanimalsandthelandHewlettsaid.ProtestersmarchagainstfrackinginYellowknifeTheAuroraCollegeSpeakerSeriesPresentsDr.DonaldHendersonRESEARCHPRESENTATION700p.m.FOSSILIDENTIFICATIONByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithlowpricesandstillnoprojectnanc-inginsightAvalonRareMetalsisclosingitsexplorationcampforthewinterandpostpon-ingconstructiononitsNechalachoraremet-alsmineintheNorthwestTerritoriesuntilnextsummerattheearliest.Depressedcommoditypricesgener-allyandreduceddemandforrareearthsinparticularhavemadeaccessingcapitalforlargescaleresourcedevelopmentprojectslikeNechalachoverychallenginginrecentmonthsthecompanystatedinaprogressupdatelastweek.TheToronto-basedcompanyhadplannedtostartconstructiononitsminenearThorLake100kmeastofYellowknifeearlynextyearbutsawadiveintherareearthsmarket.Nowthecompanyiswaitingfordemandforraremetalstorecoversoitcanhopefullyattractnancingandstartworkbynextsum-merbasedonforecaststhatglobaldemandwillrisesubstantiallyby2017.Adecitisforecastforthoserareearthsinhigherdemand...Ifnewsupplysourcesdonotsoonemergeforthesecriticalrareearthsthenitisinevitablethattherewillbeupwardpressureonpricesagainbeforelongstatedthecompany.Aone-monthdrillingprogramwascom-pletedatNechalachoinAugusttoretrievemorebulksamplesmeanttotestoutitsfu-turemetallurgicalplantoncenancingisinplace.Theonlyothersignicantworkdonein2014accordingtothecompanywastreeclearingtoprepareforconstruction.Anupdatedfeasibilitystudyisnowinprep-arationandrevisedcapitalandoperatingcostsarecurrentlybeingnalizedstatestheupdate.Thoseupdatedcostsaredependentonwherethecompanydecidestosituateitsmetallurgicalplant.Thecompanyhaschangedplansfortheplantnumeroustimessincebeginningtheproject.TheformerPinePointmineintheNWTwastheoriginallyproposedsitefortheplantbutinfrastructureoverheadandanunavailabilityofrequiredchemicalsforcedthecompanytolookfurthersouth.WhileAvalonnowhasaparceloflandinLouisianapickedoutforthereneryandplanthighcostsoftransportingtheorebyrailnowhavethecompanylookingsomewherecloserlikeSaskatchewanwherethreeindus-trialsiteshavebeenidentiedaspromising.Accordingtothecompanyprojectdevel-opmentisscheduledtotakethreeyearsfromthetimetheysecurenancing.NechalachohasalandusepermitandTypeBwaterlicenceinplacefromtheMackenzieValleyLandandWaterBoardforpre-con-structionactivitiesandiscurrentlypur-suingitsfullTypeApermitstobeginfullconstructionandoperationsatthemine.Finalpublichearingswillbescheduledinearly2015.PricedroplackofnancingforcesAvalontoholdoffminingworkinNWTINDUS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HayRivergoodsamaritanhostsonlineauctionstoraisefundsforfamiliesinneed14TuesdayOctober142014NORTHERNERSVOLUNTEERSThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CAByDALICARMICHAELWhendisasterstrikesbeitanillnessorinjuryaccompanyingfinancialwoescanaddstresstoanalreadyawfulsituation.ThatswhyonewomaninHayRiverhasbeenactivelyworkingtohelpfamilieswiththeirfinancialburdensthroughtheHayRiverclassifiedspageonFacebookusingthehugelypopularsocialmediasitetoauc-tionoffitemsinanefforttoraisefundsforpeopleinhercommunity.ItsjustsomethingIstartedtodoofmyownsaidKimBeaulieu.Itjustfeelsgoodtogivebackanditfeelsgoodtodogood.Acurrentseriesofnightlyauctionsfortwoseparatefamilieswithinjuredchildrenhasbeenhermostsuccessfulendeavouryet.AsofOct.10shehadraised4644.76bysellingover60items.Thefamilieswillsplitwhatevermoneyisraised.Onelittleonewasburnedandan-otherlittleonefelldownandfracturedtheirskullandtheybothweremedeva-cedoutBeaulieusaid.SomebodyfromeachchildsfamilycontactedmebecauseIhadalreadydoneauctionsontheclassi-fieds.BothfamiliescameandmadetheirrequestsatdifferenttimessoIthoughtwellIlljustcombineit.ThislatestinitiativeiscalledRock-a-byBaby.BeaulieusaidpeoplefromascloseasFortSmithandasfarasManitobahaveparticipatedintheauctionsbydonatingandpurchasingitems.ItcostsmoneyifyouwanttogodownandbewithyourfamilyBeaulieusaid.Hotelsmealsparkingortaxiingbackandforth.Sometimesifyourenotimmediatefamilynoneofthosethingsarecovereditsonyourowndime.Plusbeingawayforalongtermtheresthebillsbackathomethathavetostillbecoveredandnotev-erybodyhasgotthemeanstotakecareofthosethings.Beaulieustartedherfirstonlineauc-tionseveralyearsagowhenalocalGrade12girldidnthavethefundstoattendherapproachinghighschoolgraduation.Shealsohelpedanotherfamilyvisittheirel-derlymotherovertheChristmasholidays.SowhatmakesBeaulieuwanttohelpherfellowneighboursIveworkedintheaddictionsfieldforalongtimeIveworkedintreatmentcen-tresIveworkedatlocalcommunitycoun-sellingsoIveworkedwithpeopleforalongtimeBeaulieusaid.IthinkitsjustmaybehavingcompassionbutalsoIknowthatifaclosefamilymemberofmine-notimmediatebutsomebodywhoIlovedandcaredabout-issentofftothecitytomemedevacedoutforacriticalreasonifIwanttogothereandhelpbeasupportanddowhateveritisIcanitsonmydime.ImfortunateenoughthatIhavefamilyfriendswhatevertostaywithinEdmon-tonorYellowknifebutnoteverybodyhasthatandsoIthinkitsjusttohelpeasethatburdenforsomepeople.Kimsworkwithinthecommunityhasnotgoneunnoticed.Betweenthepho-tosofgoodsupforauctionothershavepostednotesofthanksdirectedtowardthesamaritan.IjustwanttosaythankyoutoKimBeaulieuforafunfilledauctionsaidFreidaElaineLarocqueinaFacebookpost.YouaresoveryhelpfulduringthesehardtimesforthefamiliesIloveyouforthat...Thanks.AnotherpostfromDeeDeeSageLepinehighlightstheentertainmentvaluetheon-linecommunitygetsfromtheposts.KimyouareanangeltogooutofyourwaytohelppeoplewroteLepine.Iseethatyouaretherstpersontostepupandhelpwhenpeopleareinneed.Theseauctionsarefuntowatchpeopletryingtooutbidoneanotherandthelittlefunbanterthatgoesonjustloveit.Beaulieusaidsheenjoysdoingtheworkandplanstokeeprunningtheauctionsintotheforeseeablefuture.KimBeaulieurighthasthisphotoofherselfherpartnerTimLeaashercurrentprolepictureonFacebookwherethisimagehasbeenallovertheHayRiverClassiedspageasshecarriesoutaseriesoffundraisersforlocalfamiliesinneed.PhotoKimBeaulieuFacebook TuesdayOctober14201415ByDALICARMICHAELDedicationcommitmenttosafetyandimprovementsintrainingwereallfactorsmembersatthehighestleveloftheNWTreghtingcommunitytookintoaccountastheydeterminedthisyearsFireServiceMeritAwardwinners.TheannualhonourswerehandedoutfromOct.5to10duringFirePreventionWeekaslocalrecrewssharedinformationaboutresafetywhileputtingonenlighteningredis-playsattheirlocalrehalls.WecouldnthavefiredepartmentsintheNWTwithoutvolunteerssaidChuckerDewarremarshalfortheterritory.Theressomesignicantsacricesthatcomealongwiththat.Firesoremergenciesofanykindtheyrenotscheduledeventsandwhetheritsinthemiddleofthenightwhetheritsdur-ingChristmasdinnerThanksgivingdinnerthesefolksareheadingoutandtheyreex-tremelydedicatedandcommittedtotheircommunitiesandtheprotectionofNWTresidents.Itsimportantthatwerecognizetheircontributions.Thisyearsawardsweredoledouttothreeoutstandingindividualsaswellastwode-partmentsDewarsaid.Eachcandidatewasnominatedfromwithintheircommunity.Fromthereapanelofterritorialremar-shalsalongwiththepresidentoftheNWTFireChiefsAssociationdeliberatedandde-terminedwhotheybelievedwasworthyofrecognition.SomeindividualslikeHayRiversdeputyrechiefVinceMcKaywererecognizedfortheirimmenseleadershipskillsnotonlywiththeircrewsbutwithdepartmentsoutsideoftheirjurisdictions.AccordingtoDewarMcKayhasalwaystakenaspecialinterestindevel-opingandmaintainingstandardoperatingprocedureswithinthedepartmentaneces-sityforanycrew.Howeverhissafetyguide-lineshavebeensoimmaculatelyconstructedthatDewarisconsideringimplementingthemwithindepartmentsacrosstheterritory.Theresnousere-inventingthewheelifsomeonesdonetheworkinthecommunityDewarsaid.WhatsapplicableinHayRiverisprobablyapplicableanywhereintheter-ritoryprettymuchandotherdepartmentscantakeitandkindofadaptittotintheirownenvironment.InFortMcPherson42-yearre-serviceveteranNormanFirthwassingledoutasastrongleaderbyhiscommunitywhowantedtogivethankstotheirlong-timerechiefaccordingtoDewar.InWekweektiClarenceNaskenwasgivenanawardforhiseffortstorevitalizetheoncedowntroddenoperation.ThingswerekindoffadingawayandtherewasntmuchinvolvementandClarencehaskindofbreathedsomenewlifeintotheWe-kweetiredepartmentDewarsaiddetail-ingthenewbunkergearcompressorsandtrainingprogramsNaskenhasworkedtoimplementsince2009.FortSmithandBehchokosvolunteerdepartmentswerealsocommendedfortheirdedicationtothecontinuedgrowthandimprovementoftheiroperationsDewarsaid.FortSmiththemoreestablishedcrewofthetwohasnumerouslong-termmembersonitsteamthathaveprovidedupwardsof15yearsofservicetothetown.Inadditiontobeingoncall247Dewarsaidtheiractivitiesinthecommunity-likeanannualChrist-masfoodandtoydrive-demonstrateatruecommitmenttothewellbeingofresidents.OutstandingreghtersrecognizedwithterritorialawardsPhotoDaliCarmichaelNORTHERNERSFIREFIGHTERSJasonPanterleftWilliamReimerDavePorterandPaulBannisterserveupburgersatFortSmithsBurntOfferingsBBQonOct.9.TheFortSmithteamwasoneoftheredepartmentsgivena2014NWTFireServiceMeritAwardlastweek. ARTSCULTUREFILM16TuesdayOctober142014FortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthorityTheFortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthorityinvitesyoutojoinincelebratingtheGrandOpeningofthenewlyrenovatedFortSmithHealthCentre.FortSmithHealthCentre41BreynatStreet100PM300PMCelebrationsincludesmudgingofthefacilityspeechesribbonandcakecuttinginteractivetoursrefreshmentsandmoreThankyoutotheCommunityofFortSmithforyourongoingpatienceandsupportduringtherenovationsoftheHealthCentreandthetransitionofservicestoitsrenovatedareasFormoreinformationpleasecontact867-872-6257.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGYellowknifelmmakerAndrewSilkeisntafraidtofreakpeopleout.Ilikeusingthelmmediumtogetemo-tionsoutofpeoplethattheywerentexpectingtofeelandIliketoseethemreacttothatandbegenuinelyafraidordisturbedormovedhesharedlastweek.DisturbingisdenitelythewaytodescribeoneofSilkeslatestworkswhichgotaddedtotheofcialselectionoftheNewYorkHorrorFilmFestivallastweek.FarelmedinYel-lowknifelastwinterisasinisterickaboutacabridethatcouldmakeanyonereconsidertheirnexthopintoataxiinspiredbysome-thingSilkecameacrossonline.IhadreadapostonRedditonceaboutanunusualcabridewheretheriderssuspectedtheirdriverwasmisleadingthem.Thatstoryinspiredmealotactually.Itreallyfrightenedmehesaid.ThisyearmarksthesecondtimeoneofSilkesspookyshortshasmadethelistattheNewYorkfestwherehis14-minutepsy-chologicalthrillerAmeliascreenedin2012afterbeingpartofaCanadianshortspro-gramhighlightedatCannesthatsameyear.WhilehecouldntattendlasttimehesaidisnotgoingtopassupasecondchanceatmakingtheNewYorkfestivalafterhav-inghislmpickedfromapileofthousands.IfeelveryluckybecauselasttimeIdidntgettogoanditwasactuallytheonlylmfes-tivalIsubmittedFareto.Usuallyyoudonthaveaone-for-oneacceptanceratioitsmorelikeone-for-50ifyourelucky.SoIfeelverylucky.Ialsosnuckinatthelatedeadlinethisyear.SoagainIllattributeittoluckhesaid.AndunlikeCanneswherehesaidhefeltlikeatouristSilkesaidhesexcitedtotakeinthevibeatafestivaldedicatedtothesinglegenre.Itsanichefestivalsoeveryonewhoisthereistherebecausetheylovehorrorcin-ema.Ithinkitllbeanamazingexperiencetobeimmersedinthatatmospherehesaid.FarewasshotaspartoftheNWTsannualDeadNorthhorrorlmcompetitionlastFebru-arywhereittookhomethetopZombearawardsforBestPictureBestCinematographyandBestActressforRebeccaClareDavisperformance.Almonawhim-andaslimbudget-SilkesaiditwouldntexistletalonebereceivinginternationalattentionifithadntbeenforthetightdeadlinesenforcedbyDeadNorth.OnehundredpercentifthefestivalwasntaroundIwouldnthavemadeFare.Itlitareundermetoforcemetothinkcreativelyinashortperiodoftimehesaidaddingthatheplanstoenterthecompetitionagainnextyear.Itssomuchfun.DeadNorthencouragesthetypeoflmmakingthatIlovemost.Itsmyfavouritetypeoflmmakingguerrillarunandgundo-it-yourselfgetitdonewithzero100or400bucks.AndtrytomakeitasgoodasyoucanSilkesaid.Itsagreatplacetoexperimentwithtechniquesthatyoudbeotherwiseafraidofdoing.Thoughhedoeshaveafeaturehorrorscriptinmindpendingatleast20000andamonthoffworkSilkesaidhedratherkeeppumpingoutlmsthanwaitfortheperfectmoment.Whenyouthinkyouhaveallthetimeintheworldtoapplyforfundingforalmandalongscheduletowriteandshootyoucanendupsittingonscriptsfortherestofyourlifehesaid.Thebestthingtodoistoforceyourselftomakeamovieeveryyearandspendnomorethan1000.Thatllgetyoufurtherinyourcareerthanwaitingforthatbigfund-ingpartnertocomeinthatwillhelpyoumakethatnextHollywoodfeature.YellowknifehorrorshortacceptedtoNYlmfestPhotocourtesyofAndrewSilke