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SiteCdamgetsgreenlightwithoutNorthernassessmentThethirdhydroprojectonthePeaceRivergotthenodfromgovernmentlastweekdespiteoppositionasfardownstreamastheNorthwestTerritories.Seepage2.SmallBusinessWeekcelebrateslocalentrepreneursFromenergysolutionstohealthproductsandfamilyphotographysmallbusinessisboomingthroughouttheNorthwestTerritories.Seepages10-13.LISTENUPClassicalmusicfuseswithstudentpoetryonstageintheNWT.Seepage19.NerdsuniteforthirdannualPtarmiconconventionCostumesgamesandcomicsdrewocksofpopcultureen-thusiaststothethirdannualPtarmiconentertainmentconventionontheweekend.Seepage8.AlbertapushesFortChipcommercialshersnorthtoNWTTheclosureofcommercialfisheriesinAlbertameansshermeninFortChipewyanwillhavetogonorthtoGreatSlaveLaketokeepworking.Seepage6.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00October212014Vol.38No.25ACFNchallengesShelloilsandsmineexpansioninVancouvercourtByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationheadedtoVancouverlastweektodefenditsappealofShellsfederallyapprovedJackpineoilsandsmineexpansioninFederalCourt.ThecasebytheFirstNationfromnortheasternAlbertaallegesthatCanadabreacheditsdutytoconsultandaccommodateACFNwhenitapprovedtheJackpineexpansionsituatedontheFirstNationstra-ditionalterritory.ThisputstheHaidadecisiontothetestACFNslegalcounselstatedduringopeningremarksWednesdaymorningreferringtotheprecedentsettingSupremeCourtrulingontheCrownsdutytoconsultAboriginalgovernmentspriortoexploitinglandstowhichtheymayhaveclaims.ACFNChiefAllanAdamsaidthelegalactionreectstheFirstNationscommitmenttodrawingalineinthesandonoilsandsdevelopmentbyhonouringitseldersresolutiontohaltfurtherdevelopmentintheregionnorthoftheFirebagRiver.Itmeanswevehadenoughofthedestructionandthecontinua-tionofmassivedevelopmentsoccur-ringonourtraditionalterritory.Weindustrymustbedealtwithbeforeapprovingadditionalprojects.WeresayingstartcleaningupthemessprovetousthatyoucandoitinafriendlywayandifyoucanwellthenletstalkaboutfutureforACFNandShelltoseewhatsgoingtohappenbecausewerenotjustdoingthistoraiseawarenesswewanttomakesuretheresfairjudgementandthatwedothisinawaythatitssustainableanditsgoingtobebetterforeverybodyhesaid.TheFirstNationwasjoinedbyarallyofsupportersonitsrstmorn-ingatcourtincludingB.C.chiefsandenvironmentalactivistsopposedtoexpansionoftheoilsandsindustry.IncourtShellargueditisnotresponsibleforACFNsclaimsofadiminishinglandbaseandthecu-mulativeimpactsontreatyrights.ACFNhastriedtostoptheexpan-sionsincehearingsontheprojectbeganinthefallof2012withtheFirstNationattemptingunsuccess-fullytoraiseaconstitutionalchal-lengebeforeaprovincialtribunalarguingtheprojectviolatesitsSec-tion35rights.Anappealofthere-viewpanelsdecisionwasdismissedbytheAlbertaCourtofAppeal.SeeLawsuitonpage2.drewalineinthesandandwesaidnomorethedevelopmentwillnotoccuranyfurtherthanthislinehetoldTheJournalfromVancouver.AdamsaidthegrowingconcernsinhishomecommunityofFortChipewyanaroundenvironmentaldestructionandhealthimpactslikecancerbelievedtobelinkedtoup-streamoilsandsdevelopmentsig-nalthatexistingimpactsfromthedevelopmentnorthoftheFirebag.ButuntilthendonteventalkaboutnorthoftheFirebagbecausethean-swerisnothechiefsaid.Shellhasotherprojectapplica-tionsonACFNstraditionalterri-torywhichisalsowhytheFirstNa-tionistakingastandonJackpineAdamsaid.ThedecisionthatcomesoutofthisoneisgoingtobeverycrucialStartcleaningupthemessprovetousthatyoucandoitinafriendlywayandifyoucanwellthenletstalkaboutfuturedevelopment.ACFNChiefAllanAdamPhotoDaliCarmichaelPaulWilliamKaeserHighSchoolsU19boyscelebrateaftercinchingthegoldmedalfortheiragegroupatlastweekendsLawrieHobartMemorialVolleyballTournamentheldinFortSmith.Despitesomeinfrastructureissuesandlongplayingschedulestheweekendwasasmashinggoodtimeforthealmost500studentathleteswhoparticipated.Forphotosandresultsheadtopage9. 2TuesdayOctober212014ENVIRONMENTWATERSHEDSNEWSBRIEFSBehchokopublicswimmingpoolburnsThecommunityofBehchokolostoneofitsrecreationalswimmingfacilitiestoareearlierthismonth.IntheearlymorninghoursofOct.12localRCMPrespondedtoare-portofareattheEdzoaquaticcomplex.TheBehchokoFireDepartmenttendedtoandcontainedthereprevent-ingitfromspreadingtootherbuildings.Thepoolwasde-stroyed.TheNWTremarshalisconductingongoingin-vestigationsintothereafterdeemingtheresuspicious.PlanemakesemergencyhighwaylandingenroutetoYellowknifeHayRiveremergencyserviceswerecalledtoactionlastweekwhenasmallplanemadeanemergencylandingontheout-skirtsoftown.OnOct.16thepilotofasingleengineCessna172airplanesaidheexperiencedmechanicalissuesforcinghimtolandonHighway1about30kmoutsideofEnter-prise.GDivisionTrafcServicesalongwithdepartmentofTransportationassistedthepilothelpinghimtogettheplaneoperationalsoitcouldcontinueitsighttoYellowknife.YellowknifeRCMPremindvehicleownerstolockupFollowingmultiplevehicletheftsinthecapitalRCMParere-mindingownerstotakepreventativemeasurestokeeptheirpropertysafe.BetweenJuly12014andSept.30therewereninereportedvehiclethefts21theftsfromvehiclesand50occurrencesofmischieftovehicles.RCMPsaythatinsomeofthesesituationsthieveswereabletodriveawaybecausekeyswereleftinsidetheunlockedvehicle.Theyareaskingcitizenstoremembertolocktheircarsnottoleavevaluablesinsideandtoneverleavekeysinsidethevehicle.SiteCapprovedwithoutstudiesonNorthernwatershedimpactsByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheB.C.andfederalgov-ernmentsgavethegreenlighttoathirdhydrodamonthePeaceRiverlastweekthatwillseethousandsofhectaresoflandoodedinthenortheast-erncorneroftheprovinceandimpactsstretchasfarastheSlaveRiverDeltaaccordingtolandusersinAlbertaandtheNWT.BothgovernmentssaidlastTuesdaythatthebenetsofbuildingB.C.Hydros7.9-bil-lionSiteCdamoutweighthesignicantadverseimpactstopeopleandtheenvironmentbyofferingrenewableenergyforthenextcentury.SubmissionsmadeduringthehearingprocessbytheterritorialgovernmentandnorthernAboriginalgroupsarguedthatthecumulativeimpactsofathirddamonthePeacewouldhavealast-ingimpactstretchingasfardownstreamastheSlaveRiverDeltaaroundFortResolutionNWTbasedonnoticeablechangesresultingfromtheexistingWACBennettdam.NoonefromtheGNWTwasavailabletocommentlastweekbutthesubmissiontheterritorialgovernmentgavetothereviewpanelin2013saidtherehasbeena75percentincreaseinwinterowsanda20percentdecreaseinspringowsinthePeaceandSlaveRiverssincetheBen-nettdamwasconstructed.Thatowregulationhasal-teredwhatisseasonallytypi-calintermsofwaterchemistryandsedimentloadscreatingadrierlessproductiveenvi-ronmentintheSlaveRiverDeltathesubmissionsaid.AboriginalgovernmentsandParksCanadascientistsechoedsimilarconcernsthroughoutthehearingprocessstatingthatthesensitivePeace-Athan-bascaDeltaPADecosystemisalreadyfeelingtheimpactsofupstreamhydrodevelop-mentwhichhasreducedice-jamoodingtherebychang-ingthelandscapeandcontrib-utingtothedisappearanceofcertainwildlife.MtisEldersinFortReso-lutionandFortSmith...haverecountedhowtheBennettDamprojecthassignicantlyadverselyimpactedtheirtra-ditionalactivitiesandprac-ticesincludingharvestingshingandtrappingandinmanycasesendedtheirabilitytocarryoutsuchtraditionalactivitiesstatesthesubmis-sionbytheNWTMtisNation.TheyhighlightthechangesintheSlaveRiverDeltasincetheBennettDamwasconstructedthathaveledtothelossofchan-nelsandislandschangesintheriverowregimeandintheiceallresultinginadramaticre-ductioninshpopulationthebirdpopulationandwildlife.BothsubmissionsfromtheGNWTandMtisalongwiththosefromFirstNationsandMtisinFortChipewyanandWoodBuffaloNationalParkrequestedtheenvironmentalassessmentaddresscumulativeeffectsoftheentirePeaceRiverBasinstretchingasfarnorthastheSlaveRiverDeltaandconsiderthetraditionallive-lihoodsofAboriginalpeopledownstream.Thoughnotdeaftothecon-cernsoflandusersandscien-tistsinnorthernAlbertaandtheNWTthereviewpanelstatedinitsenvironmentalassessmentreportthattherewouldbenomeasurableeffectbeyond500kmofthedamandthatim-pactsfromthedamwouldnotbedistinguishablefromthosecausedbyexistinghydroandclimatechange.ThePanelnotesthatthechangestothePADthatwerereportedtothePanelarehap-peningnowwithouttheProject.InadditionthePADis1100kmdownstreamofSiteC.WhilethemajorityofowregulationonthePeaceRiverisduetotheoperationoftheBennettDamtheadditionalregulationpro-videdbytheProjectwouldbeattenuatedbeforereachingthePADthepanelsaid.Thoughthedamhasre-ceivedenvironmentalapprovalfrombothgovernmentsB.C.stillmustdecideonwhetherornottoinvestnowinthe1100-megawattprojectwhichisopposedbyFirstNationsandlocalfarmers.Thenaldecisionhasyettoproceedthroughcabinet.ImageBCHydroLawsuitwantsapprovalreversedContinuedfrompage1.Afterthefederalgovern-mentapprovedtheprojectinDecember2013theFirstNa-tionlookedtofurtherlegalac-tionwiththehelpoffundingfromNeilYoungsHonourtheTreatiesbenetconcerttourwhichraisedoverhalfamilliondollarsforACFNslegalfund.Thelawsuitwantstoseethecourtdeclarethefederalapprovalinvalidandunlaw-fulbasedonwhatissayswasinadequateconsulta-tionandaccommodationoftheFirstNationsAboriginalandtreatyrights.ShellsJackp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TuesdayOctober2120143POLITICSLABOURNWTtolose3.4millionwithEIcutsSeasonallabourerswillbehithardestNWTMPDennisBevingtonByMEAGANWOHLBERGChangestotheemploymentinsuranceEIsystemforNortherncapitalslaunchedlastweekwithestimatesforecastingthatthecutstobenefitswilltotal3.4millionforYellowknife.Thenewtwo-zonesystemcameintoef-fectforthethreeNorthernterritoriesandP.E.I.onOct.14makingitmoredifficultforpeoplelivinginthecapitalstoqualifyforbenefitsthanresidentslivingintherestoftheterritories.Thenewrulesmeanpeopleinthecapitalmusthaveworked700hoursinthepast52weeksupfrom420tocollectEI.Thoseben-efitswillalsoonlybeavailableforamaxi-mumof36weeksinsteadoftheusual45.AccordingtodocumentsobtainedthroughAccesstoInformationbyCharlottetownMPSeanCaseythegovernmentforecaststheimpactsonthesystemwillseeanaver-agedecreaseofaround5000perpersonoratotallossof7millionfortheNorth.Thedocumentsestimate240peopleinYellowknifeand430outsideofthecapitalmayloseatotalof4.3millioninbenefits.FederalEmploymentMinisterJasonKen-neyfirstannouncedthechangesinYellow-knifelastFebruary.Atthattimedepart-mentspokespersonJordanSinclairtoldTheJournalitwasamatteroffairness.Thischangerecognizesthatjobsandop-portunitiesdiffergreatlybetweenthecapi-talregionsandthemoreremoteregionsofeachterritorySinclairsaid.ButNWTMPDennisBevingtonsaidthechangescoulddriveawayessentialseasonallabourbringingablowtotheterritorialeconomy.TherearesomanyseasonalworkersthataresovaluabletotheeconomyuphereandthosepeoplemayliveinYel-lowknifeandaregoingtogettreatedinawaythatIdontthinkisfairhesaid.Weneedthosepeopleforfiremanagementinthesummer.Wehavetohavethat.BevingtonsaiditisunlikelythatthesamepeoplewhoqualifyforseasonaljobsintheNorth-fromfirefightingtominingandindustrialwork-arethesamewhowillseekoutcustomerservicejobsdur-ingtheoff-season.ItdoesntalwaysworkwiththetypeofskillsetswerequireintheNorthhesaid.Peoplewhogooutinthebushandworkarenotservicesectorpeople.Bycuttingdownthebenefitsandthelengthoftimetheycangetbenefitsthisishurtingthemandwillultimatelyhurttheeconomy.Theywillmovesomewhereelse.Therearesomanysea-sonalworkersthataresovaluabletotheeconomyuphereandthosepeoplemayliveinYellowknifeandaregoingtogettreatedinawaythatIdontthinkisfair.MPDennisBevingtonPhotoBillBradenFederalEmploymentMinisterJasonKenneyannounceschangestoemploymentinsuranceforresidentsofthethreeterritorialcapitalsinYellowknifelastFebruary.GNWTsetspotentialvotingdatesfor2015territorialelectionByDALICARMICHAELTheterritorialgovernmentgotrightdowntobusinessonitsrstdaybackinsessionlastThursdaysettlingthedivisiveissueofpoten-tialtermextensionsforitsMLAs.TheNWTLegislativeAssemblyannouncedithassetdatesforthe2015territorialelec-tionsendinganongoingdebateoverwhetherthecurrentgovernmentshouldelongateits17thtermduetotheoverlapofxedfederalandterritorialelectiondatesnextOctober.TheMLAsdecidedthatifthefederalgovern-mentchoosestoholditselectionontheintendeddateofOct.192015theterritorialelectionswillbepushedbacksixweekstoNov.232015.Shouldanamendmenttothefederalelec-tiondatebemadebeforethetriggerdateofApr.12015theterritorialvotingdatewillremainOct.52015.TherearemanyreasonswhyanoverlapinthetwocampaignperiodsshouldbeavoidedsaidAlfredMosescaucusdeputychairandMLAforInuvikBootLake.InmanyofoursmallcommunitiesthesamestaffserveaselectionofcialsforbothElectionsCanadaandElectionsNWT.Thesamecanbesaidforthemanycampaignstaffandvolunteersthathelpcandidatesgettheirrespectivemessagesoutandprovideaclearchoicetothevoter.Healsoexpressedconcernthatthepossi-bilityofoverlappingcampaignperiodscouldseethefederallevelelectionovershadowtheterritorialoneandhaveaninuenceonthemorenon-partisannatureofterritorialpolitics.ThebillestablishingthetriggerdatewilldependonwhetherornotamendmentstotheNorthwestTerritoriesActarepassedinPar-liament.ItisexpectedthattheamendmentwillbeintroducedintheHouseofCommonsduringthecurrentfallsitting.ThisisntthersttimetheterritoryhaspushedbackitselectionschoosingtoholdthemaslateasDecemberinthepast.ProvincialgovernmentsinSaskatchewanPrinceEdwardIslandandManitobahavemadesimilarmovestoavoidoverlapnextfall.TheNWTsmunicipalelectionswillremainonOct.192015.POLITICSELECTIONMLAsintheNWThavesetpossibledatesfornextyearsterritorialelection.PhotoBillBraden 4TuesdayOctober212014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALLETTERTOTHEEDITORArealeconomyfostersstrongcommunitiesEditorIamabsolutelydisgustedbyMLANormanYakeleyasunfoundedandobviouslybiasedcom-mentthatantifrackinggroupskeeppeopleinastateofpoverty.Itismorethanobviousthatbyhiscommentheendorsesthisnegativeanddangerousattitudethatthisfrackingoldrushisthemeanstoendallpoverty.Whatnonsenseandsmacksofnarcissisticgreed.Rightuptherewithallthoseotherwannabepoliticiansen-trenchedintheirseleprolesofentitlement.Butwhatistrulymoredisturbingthanthisistheapathyofthelocalssurroundingthispro-test....Comeononly25peopleshowedtheirsoli-darityonthisimportantissuePerhapswehavelearnednothingandaremerelycomfortablynumbfromallthisandarecertainlydoomedtosuffocationbyourfalsesenseofprosperityandsecurity.ChrisRobsonHayRiverLastwintermanyCanadianswerecaughtoffguardbyextremecoldweatherpowerout-agesorgasshortages.Asthisyearswintersea-sonapproachesandmanyCanadiansplantospendanincreasedamountoftimeindoorsNAIMACanadawouldliketoremindhome-ownersthatthemosteffectivehomeprotec-tionfromwinterisatightbuildingenvelope.Anunder-performingbuildingenvelopeisthemainreasonwhytheaverageCana-dianspendsunnecessarymoneyonheatingcostsnotesJayNordenstromExecutiveDi-rectorofNAIMACanada.Arobustbuildingenvelopemeanshomeownersdecreasetheirenergyneeds.Thislowersmonthlyheatingbillsalongwiththeassociatedgreenhousegasemissionsandenhancescomfortduringcatastrophicwinterweather.Abuildingenvelopeistechtalktode-scribethebuildingcomponentsthatsepa-ratetheindoorsfromtheoutdoors.Ahomewithamodernbuildingenvelopewell-insu-latedproperlysealedandwell-ventilatedcanprovideshelterduringthemostbrutalweatherconditions.Italsoprovidesinsur-anceintheeventthatthefurnaceisdisabledbyapoweroutage.Aneffectivebuildingenvelopehasaweatherbarrierairbarrierandthermalbarrier.Signsofadecientbuildingenvelopecanincludecondensationaroundwindowsdraftsandcoldoors.Payingapremiumforahousewithin-creasedwallandatticinsulationmakessensesinceawell-sealedbuildingenvelopeprovidesmonth-over-monthpaybackbyloweringheatingandcoolingbills.Savingsvary.FindoutwhyinthesellersfactsheetonR-values.HigherR-valuesmeangreaterinsulatingpower.Whilenewconstructionoffersthebestop-portunityforcreatingahigh-performancebuildingenveloperenovationsalsooffermanyopportunities.Themostbenecialin-cludeinstallingappropriateamountsofinsu-lationandweathersealingwheredraftsandairleakagesareoccurring.Manyoftheseup-gradescanbedoneasdo-it-yourselfprojects.Ensuringthatyourbuildingenvelopehasproperdraftproongandtherightamountofinsulationremainsoneofthebestthingsyoucandotoprotectyourselffromwinterschillandtheaccompanyingincreasedheat-ingbills.Whileoftennottopofmindreno-vatingthebuildingsenvelopecanplayasig-nicantroleinreducingabuildingsenergyconsumption.Formoreinformationonhighperformingbuildingenvelopesandexperttipsonhowtoinsulateyourhomevisitnaimacanada.ca.Ahigh-performingbuildingenvelopecanreduceyourheatingbillThereissomethingintrinsicallywrongwiththeNWTeconomy.Ofits33commu-nitiesonlyYellowknifeandHayRiverhavearobustprivatesectorandsomewhatstableeconomiesalthougheventheyrelyongov-ernmentforaleastathirdofoftheirbase.AllothercommunitiesintheNWTareover-whelminglydependentongovernment.Thatisnothealthy.Thepriorityofboththefederalandter-ritorialgovernmentsistofosteraresource-basedeconomy.TheNorthisseenbysouth-ernleadersasastorehouseofwealthtobedrawnfromtofuelthenationaleconomy.NorthernresidentsareplaceholderswhoaffirmCanadiansovereigntyincidentaltoandattheconvenienceofdevelopment.Theapproachistop-downanddisconnectedfromlocalneeds-aformofneocolonial-ism-andtheNWTgovernmentfollowsalongblindly.Wehaveheardalotofhypeinrecentyearsabouttheneedtoreduceregulationseliminateboardsandstreamlineenviron-mentalassessmentstoattractnewmines.Thewheelshavebeengreasedthedoorsareflungopenwideandlooknominesarecoming.Therealityisthatresourcedevel-opmentisdrivenbythemarket.Ifthevalueofthecommodityishightheminesfindawaytogoin.Ifthepriceofoilishighthedrillinghappens.Asitwaswiththedia-mondminessoshallitbe.Waitingforre-sourcedevelopmenttooccurdoesnotaneconomymake.Whenresourceextractiondoestakeplacetheproblemsaremanyandvaried.Thesearemega-projects.TheimpactsoftenworkagainstthetraditionalAboriginaleconomysubvertingitovertimebyalteringtheland-scapeandimpactingwildlife.Shiftworktypicalinsuchprojectsisoftennotcom-patiblewithNorthernresidentsandsoworkersfromafararebroughtin.Thoselocalssuitedtothelifestyleearnlargein-comesthatcontrastwithothersintheircommunitycreatingdivisiveness.Worstofallmostresourceprojectslastonlyafewdecadesandthevacuumthatremainswhentheydepartafterhavingalteredsomuchleavescommunitiesworseoffthantheywereoriginally.Mostofthoseissuesareavoidable.Re-sourcedevelopmentprojectsshouldbetheicingonthecakeaddingtothelocalecon-omytobringwealthandbenetstoalreadyrobustandhealthycommunitiesinacare-fullyplannedandwell-timedway.Acommu-nitythatisstrongisresilientcanoptimizethebenetsofanearbymajorprojectandweathertheimpactofitsdeparture.FewifanycommunitiesintheNWTareinthatposition.Thatmustchange.Thekeyistofosterthegrowthanddevel-opmentofsmallbusinessesineverycom-munity.Smallbusinessesarethebackboneofeveryeconomyprovidingservicesandcreatingjobs.Theyareinvaluableyetlittleisdonetoencourageorsupportthem.Runningasmallbusinessinagovernment-basedeconomyislikesleepingwithanele-phant-ifitrollsoverandyouknowitwillyougetsquashed.Governmentstendtolookatthebigpictureyetignorewhatishappen-ingatthethecore.Theymustbeconsistentpredictableanduselocalproductsandser-vicesalways.Unfortunatelygovernmentsatalllevelsalsotendtoeitherhavepoorpoliciesortheirwell-thought-outpoliciesgetignoredinthebureaucraticshufe.AcaseinpointistheNWTsBusinessIncentivePolicyBIPwhichhasbeenoverdueforarevampformorethanadecade.WalmartisaneligibleNWTbusinessunderBIP.Enoughsaid.OveradecadeagotheNWTgovernmenthadapolicythatrequiredallofitsstaffeverywheretosupportlocalbusinesses.Ifaservicewasavailablelocallyithadtobeusedwiththecaveatthatithadtobecompetitivelypricedandofdecentqual-ity.Thatnotonlystimulatedthegrowthofservicesincommunitiesforusebygovern-mentofficesbutthoseserviceswerealsoavailableforlocalresidents.Businessesgrewandmultiplied.Entrepreneursflour-ished.Communitiesweremadestronger.Forsomereasonexplainedonlybythosewhounderstandhowgovernmentsworkthatpolicywasabandonedreplacedbycentralizationandexpansionthenatu-ralgrowthcycleofbureaucracy.InsteadofutilizingprivatesectorsolutionstheNWTgovernmentswitchedtocreatingsolutionsinternallyandgrew.Ofcoursethepracticetrickleddowntocommunitygovernments.Nogovernmentshouldevercommit-nancialresourcestoanundertakingwithoutrstndingcreativewaystokeepthemoneywithinlocalcommunities.SpendingmoneyoutsidecommunitiesorworseoutsidetheNWTwhenitcouldhavebeendispersedwithinthelocaleconomyisawedfoolishandcounterproductive.Communitieswithstronglocaleconomiesprovideresidentsahigherqualityoflifeandthriveinmultipleways.Whatshouldbedoneneedstobedoneisaconcertedefforttostrengthencommunityeconomiesbystimulatinglocalbusinessestogrowandprosper.PhotoJulieGreenMembersofAlternativesNorthhandoutChewonThislunchbagstothepublicoutsidetheYellowknifepostofceonFridayOct.17theInternationalDayfortheEradicationofPoverty.EachbagcontainedanapplemagnetandpostcardurgingpeopletoaskthefederalgovernmenttodevelopaplantostophungerandpovertyinCanada. TuesdayOctober2120145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...NationalchaircallsforParksprotectionThechairofthePanelontheEcologicalIntegrityofCanadasNationalParkssaidMondaythatdevelopmentisadangertoCanadasnationalparks.TherearesomerealissueswithparkssaidJacquesGrininatelephoneinterviewwithTheJournalfromOttawa.Therearethreatsandthereisanimpendingcrisis.Manyoftheparkshavepressuresontheirboundaries.IssueOctober19199920YearsAgo...BevingtonbackinthedriversseatLargenumbersofeligiblevoterstooktothepollsinFortSmithearlierthisweekanddeliveredaconvincingvictoryforincumbentmayorDennisBevington.Around90percentofeligiblevoterscasttheirballotsaboutthesameaslastelection.Asolidmajorityof664backedBevingtonwith475supportingchallengerJohnVogt.IssueOctober19199430YearsAgo...MemorialforDr.EmilyCassAheadstonewasplacedonthegraveofnotedFortSmithophthalmologistEmilyElizabethCassSunday.Dr.CasswasrespectedworldwideasthefounderandpresidentoftheInternationalSocietyofGeographicalOphthalmology.ThegravestonewasdonatedjointlybythatsocietyandtheCanadianLegionofwhichDr.Casswasamember.IssueOctober181984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKWhendisasterstrikesbeitanillnessorinjuryaccompanyingnancialwoescanaddstresstoanalreadyawfulsituation.ThatswhyonewomaninHayRiverhasbeenac-tivelyworkingtohelpfamilieswiththeirnancialburdensthroughtheHayRiverclassiedspageonFacebookusingthehugelypopularsocialmediasitetoauctionoffitemsinanefforttoraisefundsforpeopleinhercommunity.HayRivergoodsamaritanhostsonlineauctionstoraisefundsforfamiliesinneedByDAWNKOSTELNIKFatherGuitarhassaidthathewontallowtheburialinconsecratedchurchgroundbecauseofthepaganritualsthathavebeenpracticed.Wearehea-thensandsavagesnooneisattendingmass.Heisnotpopulartobeginwiththeangerinthevillageisthickaswoodsmoke.TersewordsamongsttheadultsaresaidquietlyWhiteGirlOhDonnasothekidsdonthear.Wecanfeelthecutofthesharpedgesasthevowelsdroptothegroundandshatterintoshardsthatwewalkonwithcaution.Theypenetrateusregardless.Peoplearemad.Thedrumscontinuepeo-plewhisperthatAlexiesunbornchildiswalkingthroughthetownintheearlymorningcryingandsearchingforhisfather.Wenowhaveradio.MusicfromtheoutsideworldisplayinginthetinyvillageofFortGoodHope.TherequestshowisheardfromYellowknifeandwecrowdaroundlisteningtoourfriendsandfamilysendingeachothersongsthroughtheair.DidyouhearthatTerrysentarequesttoChar-lieshesinlovewithhimagain.HolywhatkindofsongwasthatLittlear-rowsinyourclothinglittlearrowsinyourhairsomeguynamedLeapyLeeissingingthissongwelaughweknowtheirbusinessnoweveryoneknowstheirbusi-nessnow.Nothingwillbepri-vateanymorewiththere-questshowOurworldhaschangedforever.Iamnotallowedtogotothegravesite.MyfathersaysthathedoesntknowwhatwillhappenifFatherGuitarrefusestoallowAlexietobeburiedinthechurch-yarditcouldbedanger-ous.Istandatthekitchensinkwashingthedishes.InfrontofmeoutsideofthekitchenwindowjustafewfeetawayarethedoorstothecommunityfreezerweretheyfirstputAlexie.Theyhavetakenhimawaynow.Itdoesntseemrealthathewillneverteasemeagain.Theradioisplayingbe-sidemeonthecounter.IhadagirlandDonnawashernamesinceshesleftmeIveneverbeenthesamecroonsacrosstheairwaves.Ihangmyheadandcry.Alexieisgone.NicoleSabourinAwesomesisKimBeaulieuyouareagodsend.MickeeSueMaytheCreatorcontinuetoblessyou.MargaretFlettAwesomejobandmaythecreatorblessyou.....BoosterseatsarebestFormoreinformationonboosterseatsaswellasallchildrestraintsandseatbeltsvisittheAlbertaOc-cupantRestraintProgramatwww.albertaseatbelts.caorcallyourlocalAlbertaHealthServicesPublicHealthdepartment.OctoberisOccupantRe-straintMonthmakingthistheperfecttimetoremindyourselfandyourlovedonetheimportanceofbucklingup.Andwhileyoutakere-sponsibilityforyourselfyoumustalsotakeresponsibil-ityforanychildrentravel-ingwithyou.Achildcanbeatriskforseriousinjuryevendeathwhennotprop-erlyrestrainedinavehicle.AccordingtoarecentstudybyParachuteana-tionalinjurypreventiongroupandapartnerofAlbertaHealthServicesAHSnotnearlyenoughCanadiansareknowledge-ableinboosterseatusageandtheroletheyplayinsafelytransportingchil-dren.Thestudyindicatesthatthree-quartersofCa-nadianparentswithchil-drenbetweentheagesof4and9dontuseboosterseatswheninfactallchil-drenwhoweighbetween40and80poundsunder49orunder9yearsoldshouldrideinaboosterseat.Seatbeltsinvehiclesaredesignedtoprotectandse-cureanadultinacrashbydistributingtheforceofthecollisionoversafeareasofthebody.Achildwhoisbetween40and80lbsisunder49oryoungerthan9yearsolddoesnotfitanadultseatbelt.Aboosterseatwillensurethattheseatbeltdoesnotsittoohighonachildsabdomenandneck.Withoutaboostertheseatbeltitselfcancauseseriousinternalinjuriesintheeventofacollision.TheAlbertaOccupantRe-straintProgramstatesthatchildreninaseatbeltalonearethreeandahalftimesmorelikelytobehurtinacrashthanwhenbuckledintoaboosterseat.TherearetwotypesofboosterseatssoldinCan-adaabacklessboosterandahighbackbooster.Severalfive-pointchildrestraintsystemswillalsoconverttoboosterseatforusewithchildrenover40pounds.Bothtypesofboosterseatsaresafewhenusedonlywithashoulderlapseatbeltandaccordingtothesafetyseatinstructionmanual.How-everifthebackseatloca-tiondoesnothaveaheadrestahighbackboosteroradjustableboostermustbeused.Childrenaresafestinaboosterseatuntiltheyareover80lbsor49orareover9yearsold.TheAl-bertaOccupantRestraintProgramstatesthatachildisreadytouseaseatbeltonlyifallofthefollowingstatementsapplyYourchildcansitsohisorherwholebackistouchingthebackofthevehicleseat.Whensittingbackyourchildskneesbendcomfortablyattheedgeofthevehicleseat.Thelapportionoftheseatbeltisridinglowacrossthehipstouchingthetopsofyourchildslegs.Theshoulderportionofthebeltiscrossingbetweenyourchildsneckandarm.Yourchildcanandwillre-maininthispositionfortheentiretrip.RememberNeverputachildrestraintinfrontofanairbag.Childrenunder12aresafestinthebackseat.TammyNovakHealthPromotionFacilitatorAlbertaHealthServicesNorthZone AlbertapushingFortChipcommercialfishersnorthtoGreatSlaveLake6TuesdayOctober212014INDUSTRYFISHERIESPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultGreyandwhiteLookingforanewhomeMinniewasaveryscaredshycatwhenshefirstcamein.Shehadbeenkeptinabedroomandwasnotsocialized.Shehascomealongwaybutwillrequiresomepatiencetogainhertrust.Sheisagreatcatjustnotgoodwithotheranimals.ByJACKDANYLCHUKAfter57yearsofsettinghisnetsonLakeAthabascaRayLadouceurisoutofworkavictimoftheAlbertagovernmentsdecisioninAugusttoendcommercialshingacrosstheprovince.WerelookingforcompensationbutsofarnothinghasbeenofferedLadouceurtoldTheJournallastweek.Thiswasdonetoappeasethesportssh-ermeninthesouthandtosilencecriticismoftheimpactbitumenminingishavingonshandpeopledownstreamfromFortMc-Murrayhesaid.IfnooneisshingthelakethentheresnoonetocomplainaboutwhatshappeningtotheshandthepeoplewhoeatthemsaidLadou-ceurwhohascaughtshwithlesionsandboilswhichheattributestochemicalsinthewater.ByLadouceursestimateabout20com-mercialshermenwereworkingoutofFortChipewyancomparedto60ormorewhocalledthecommunityhomeportwhenhestartedsettingnetsonthelake.TheFreshwaterFishMarketingCorp.FFMCexpectsthatsomeofthe174commercialsher-mendisplacedbytheAlbertagovernmentde-cisionwilljointhehandfulwhotravelnorthtoGreatSlaveLakeforthesummershingseason.JohnWoodpresidentofFFMCsaidthecompanywhichhasamonopolytoexportshfromtheprairieshasbeenworkingwiththeterritorialgovernmenttostrengthenthesheryonGreatSlaveLake.AnumberofAlbertashersareplanningtocontinuetheircommercialshingbusi-nessesbymovingtoGreatSlaveLakeeitherpermanentlyorforthesummershingsea-sonWoodtoldTheJournal.ThiswillgreatlyhelptherebuildingofthesheryonGreatSlaveLakeandwillreplacethevolumeofwhiteshpreviouslyreceivedfromAlberta.ApartfromthelossoftheirownsherythepotentiallureforAlbertacommercialsher-menisthesuddenopeninginthemarketforprizedwhiteshroeWoodsaid.Albertarepresented50percentofthewhiteshroesupplyWoodsaidandFFMCwilllosethemarketforthishigh-demandproductatleasttemporarily.SomeAlbertashermenhaveclaimedan-nualearningsof300000ayearfromwhite-shroewhichisharvestedinmid-OctoberwellafterGreatSlavelakeshermenhavehauledinthenetsfortheseason.Timewilltellwhatthelong-termeffectswillbeWoodsaid.Freshwaterwillcon-tinuetoworkwithNorthwestTerritoriesgovernmentandshersfromAlbertaandNWTtorebuildandstrengthenthesheryonGreatSlaveLake.TheGreatSlaveLakesheryhasbeeninthedoldrumsforadecadeavictimofeco-nomics.Pinchedbytherisingcostoffuelandfallingpricesforwhiteshthelakesdomi-nantspeciesshermenhavemovedontojobsinotherindustries.LastyearNWTIndustryMinisterDaveRamsaymadeapitchtothefederalparlia-mentarycommitteeonsheriesfor5mil-lioninaidtorevivetheindustry.Thatmoneycouldbringasmanyas200commercialsher-mentothelakeRamsaytoldthecommittee.Thefederalgovernmenthasnotrespondedbuttheterritorialgovernmenthaspromised250000torebuildtheHayRiverprocessingplantaspartofthestrategytoattractmorecommercialshermen.ForRayLadouceurthedeathofcommer-cialshinginAlbertaistheworstthingthateverhappenedtoourcommunitybuthesnotabouttoheadnorth.Followinginthefootstepsofhisfatherandgrandfatherwhenhewas15Ladouceursaidhewastherstmantomake300amonthonLakeAthabasca.NowcommercialfishermeninFortChipewyanarestuckwithequipmenttheycantuseunlesstheyheedthecalloftheNorthwestTerritories.ImtoooldforthatsaidLadouceurwhospent9000foranoutboardmotor.Hisboatcostanother8600andhethinksthegovernmentshouldstepupwithcompensation.ThatsmylivelihoodtheytookawayLa-douceursaid.FilephotoBoatsonLakeAthabascaheadbacktoFortChipewyan.NewlawstoendcommercialshinginAlbertameantheapproximately20remainingcommercialshermenwillhavetotravelnorthtoGreatSlaveLaketokeepworking.FortChipewyancouncillorlosesbusinesstostructuralfireByDALICARMICHAELWoodBuffaloRCMPareinvestigatingarethattookplaceinFortChipewyanAlta.overtheweekenddestroyingthepropertyofonelocalpublicofcial.RegionalRCMPandthelocalvolunteerredepartmentwerecalledjustafter300a.m.onOct.18toattendtoastructurereatChadisRestaurantwhichisownedbymu-nicipalcouncillorJohnChadi.Bythetimereandpolicecrewsarrivedattheblazetheyweretoolatetosavethebuilding.Whentheemergencyservicespeoplear-rivedonscenetheentireroofofthebuildingwasfullyengulfedinamessaidCpl.GeorgeCameronwiththeWoodBuffaloRCMPde-partment.ThroughtheeffortsoftheFortChipewyanVolunteerFireDepartmenttherewasextinguishedandnootherbuildingswereaffected.Thefirewascompletelyputoutbymorning.AccordingtoCamerontherestaurantwastotallydestroyed.Noonewasinjuredbytheblazehenotedasilverliningtotheunfortunatesituation.InconjunctionwiththeRCMPtheresceneexaminerfortheregionalmunicipal-ityofWoodBuffaloattendedthesceneCameronsaidnotingthatthecauseofthereisstillunderinvestigation.Cameronwouldnotconrmwhethertherewasthoughttobesuspiciousinnaturethoughhedidsaythepossibilitywouldbeexaminedduringtheinvestigation.FortChipewyanRCMPisaskinganyonewhomayhavewitnessedthereorwhomighthaveanyinformationregardingittocontactthedetachmentat780-697-3665.JUSTICEFIRESPhotocourtesyofUNWTheUnionofNorthernWorkerselecteditsnewexecutiveatthe16thUNWTriennialConventionOct.17to19inYellowknife.MembersarefrontrowlefttorightRegionalvicepresidentRVPDehChoChristinaHolman1stVPGaylaThunstrom2ndVPMarieBuchananRVPLauraineArmstrongFortSmithbackrowlefttorightRVPAlexLambrechtSombaKeRVPIvanLandryKimberliteRVPChrisPotyokNorthSlavePresidentToddParsonsRVPValRobertsonBeaufortDeltaSahtuEquityVPMiriamGordonRVPRoyCourtoreilleHayRiver. TuesdayOctober2120147POLITICSMUNICIPALFortSmitheducatorsexpressconcernoverjuniorkindergartenShiftingfundingstructurescouldmeanlossofveteachersnextyearByDALICARMICHAELEducatorsinFortSmithareteemingwithanxietyafterlearningthatshiftingfundingstructurescausedbythenewterritorialju-niorkindergarteninitiativecouldseeveteachersletgonextyear.RepresentativesfromthelocalschoolsandtheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCoun-cilSSDECweretheonlyresidentstoattendThebachaMLAMichaelMiltenbergerscon-stituencymeetingonOct.14armedwithconcernsovertheterritorysnewprogramfor4year-olds.Juniorkindergartenhasgoneaheadinthesmallercommunitiesandwevelaidoutwhatappearedtobeallthenecessaryback-stopsbutmaybeifyoureheretonighttheresstillconcernsMiltenbergerrespondedtothesmallcrowd.Theeducationadvocatesbroughtforthseveralcomplaintstheirprimaryconcernbeingthewayimportantfundingisbeingreallocatedwithintheschoolsystemtoac-commodateanewbatchofyoungerstudents.InFortSmithalonebasedonourprojec-tionsweregoingtolosevepositionsnextyearjustonjuniorkindergartensaidAnnPischingeranSSDECrepresentativewhositsontheFortSmithDistrictEducationAu-thorityDEA.Itsgoingtocost7milliontoimplementjuniorkindergartenbuttheresnomoneysowehavetonditwithinexistingmoneyandthatswhereitscomingfrom.Pischingeragreedthathavingjuniorkin-dergartenavailableforsmallercommuni-tieswithlessavailablechildcareoptionsisapositivestepbutdoesnotbelieveschoolsinregionalcentreslikeFortSmiththatalreadyhaveadequateresourcesshouldpaytheprice.ThereisAboriginalHeadstartinsomeoftheregionalcentresanditsworkingwellwelikethemodelthekidsaregettingagoodtasteofschoolbutitsnotasoverwhelmingasthembeinginschoolsaidJulieLyschairoftheDEA.Itsthesameagerangeasjuniorkindergartenbutitscultural-basedlearninganditsawell-establishedprogram.Wedontwanttoseeitmessedwithweappreciatewhatthekidsaregettingthere.Miltenbergersaidhewouldbringthecon-cernstocabinet.Wellrollouttherstyearandwellknowprettyquicklyhowitlooksbeforewepullthetriggeronyeartwohesaid.Imnotsay-ingwewontchangeitbutletsgiveevery-bodythecomfortoftakingalook-whatstheimpactwhatstheprojectedimpactandjustmakesurewereneandifwerenotwhatdoweneedtodoTechnologicalimprovementsneededprincipalApartfromconcernsoverfundingtheedu-catorsalsoaskedMiltenbergertoinvestigatehowtheschoolcouldprovidebetterinternetaccesstotheirstudents.Weshare16megabytesbetweenusJBTtheelementaryschoolandtheSSDECboardofcesaidAlKarasiukprincipalofPaulWilliamKaeserHighSchool.Therearedayswhenourinternetliterallycrawlstoastop.Wehavethenewstudentrecordkeep-ingitsallonlinebutsomedaysittakesthreeminutestomovefrompagetopagetoenrollakidinclassbecauseourbandwidthismaxedoutandthatisaninfrastructureproblem.KarasiuksconcernswereheightenedafterattendingtheNWTTerritorialEducatorsConferenceheldlastmonth.Wejustcameoffofthatthree-daycon-ferenceinYellowknifeandtheyweretalkingabout21stCenturyliteraciesandthewiredschoolandbringyourowndevicetoschoolhesaid.ThatsallneanddandyifyouliveinYellowknifebutitdoesntworkhereanditprobablyworksevenlessinthecommuni-tiesbutIcanonlyspeakfromthisridingsperspective.Miltenbergersaidhewouldlookintowhetheranewbreopticlineneedstobeinstalledoriftheissuecanberesolvedbypurchasinggreaterbandwidth.FortSmithaskstowntovoteon4MarenaupgradesEDUCATIONFUNDINGByDALICARMICHAELWiththerecentlyupgradedarenasettoopenincomingweeksofcialsinFortSmitharenowguringouthowtopayfortherenovations.InaChamberofCommercemeetinglastweektheTownofFortSmithannounceditwillaskthecommunitytovoteona4-mil-liondebenturetopayforalmosthalfthecosts.Aftermonthsofcalculationstownleadershavedecidedthedebenturewillbethemostefcientwaytopayforthefacilitywiththeleastimpactontaxpayers.Thetownisgoingtogoaheadwiththeprojectonewayoranothersaidtowncoun-cillorDonWebbwhomadethepresentationtotheChamber.Ifwedonthavethedeben-turethenwellhavetondthefundseitherbalanceoutotherreservesorraisetaxes.Thearenawasbadlydamagedbyareinthespringof2013buttowncouncildecidedtoreno-vatethebuildingratherthanbuildanewfacilitybecauseofthedifferenceincost.AccordingtoWebbanewarenawouldhaverangedaround25-26millionwhereastherenovationinclud-ingupgradesandinsuranceclaimsissittingatatotalofjustover8.3million.Thetownexpectstopayoffitspresent10-year4-milliondebenturebyFebruary2015undertakentopayforthecommu-nitysindoorpool.Ifthetownissuccessfulinattainingitsarenadebenturetheexist-ingtaxincreasefromthepreviousdebtwillstayinplace.Therestofthecostisexpectedtobepaidoffusingacombinationoffunds.AltogetherMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAandinsurancemoneyhavealreadycoveredjustshortof1.5million.Thetownhassaiditwillcontribute1millionfromitsRecreationInfrastructureReservesandanother1.85millionfromannualCapitalProjectFundingmonies.Theremaining4millionwouldbecoveredbythenewdebenture.AccordingtoWebbthecostofthearenatothetownasdenedunderthecurrentcontractcannotincrease.ThebuilderCABConstruc-tionhasagreedtocoveranyextraexpendituresthatmayariseincludingadiesel-runbackupemergencysystemtheremarshalrecentlyaddedtothelistofsafetycodeupgrades.ResistancetoupgradesChambermembersexpressedsomeconcernoverhowthenewarenaistobefundedandhowitwillrunoncetheseasonhasstarted.Someexpressedworryaboutdepletingthetownsrecreationalinfrastructurereservesincaseanewemergencyarises.Webbsaidithastakenaboutadecadetobuilduprec-reationalinfrastructurefundstojustoveramilliondollars.Wevedoneaprettycarefulreviewoftherecreationalfacilitiesintownwherepossibleshortfallscouldoccurhesaidnotingthatfundshavealreadybeensetasideforsomesmallerprojects.PotentialissuesaroundstafngneedsandprogramminginitiativeswerealsoaddressedpromptingWebbtostatethattownemploy-eeswhocutgrassandholdotherseasonalpositionswillbeinstatedtorunthefacility.Otherswereuneasywiththelackofinputintotheprojectbyresidents.ThisalllooksgoodbutIfeelthatyouhaveputusbetweenarockandahardplacesaidChamberpresidentJanieHobart.Youresay-ingagreetothiswhichwevehadalmostnoinputintotheusergroupshavebutnotthecommunityatlargeorwegethighertaxessoImstruggling...IfeelthatyouhavenowboundourcommunityandthevisionjustisntthereandImjustsodisappointed.DebenturevotetobeheldnextmonthThevoteonthedebenturewillbeheldonNov.17.Moredetailswillbeannouncedinthenearfuture.Forthoseinterestedthetownishostingpublicwalk-throughsoftheupgradedarenaonOct.25andNov.15.Thefacilityisexpectedtoopenforthesea-sonbyearlytomidNovember.Constructionisontracktobenishedfor2016.PhotoDaliCarmichaelPhotoDaliCarmichaelEducatorsfromFortSmithareworriedaboutfundingstructureadjustmentsbeingmadetoimplementjuniorkindergarten.Withthecostofthenewprogramtheycouldpotentiallyloseveteachersovertwoyearsequivalenttoabout25percentofthehighschoolsstaff.IfFortSmithresidentsdonotvoteinfavourofa4-milliondebenturetopayforarenaupgradestownofcialssaytheywilluseotherreservemoneyorraisetaxestocovertheircosts. 8TuesdayOctober212014ARTSCULTUREGAMESCOMICSCaptainCanucklandsatannualPtarmiconconventionByDALICARMICHAELThehallsofEcoleSirJohnFranklinHighSchoolinYellowknifewerelledwithcos-tumedcharactersandgamerswhoockedtothecityforthethirdannualpopcultureandentertainment-lledPtarmiconconventionovertheweekend.AmongthefeaturedgamingpanelsmeetupsandartisticdemoswasaCanadianheroofthecomicbookuniverseRichardComleycreatoroftheuniquelynorthernsuperheroCaptainCanuckwhohastraveledtowardstheNorth-westTerritoriesinhismostrecentadventures.InthedaysleadinguptoPtarmiconComelyvisitedschoolsinYellowknifesharingartis-tictipsandbusinessmodelsforthecreativemindsofyoungartists.Itsour40thyearsowevegotalotofthingsintheworkssaidComelyinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Inadditiontotheanimatedseriesbasedonthecom-icsproducedbyTorontonianFadiHakimthisyearCaptainCanuckwillbedepictedinafeature-lengthfilmalongwithanewcomicbookseriesoverthesummerandagraphicnovelinlate2015allthisinaddi-tiontohisownbrandofCaptainCanuckmaplesyrup.Thesuccessofthefranchiseputsitonasimilarleveltomanyoftheotherseriesfea-turedatPtarmiconatruefeatforaCana-dianenterprisethatmadeitoneofthehigh-lightsofthisyearsconventionaccordingtotheorganizers.WerereallyexcitedtohavethreereallybigguestscomingupthisyearsaidRoyaGrinstedPtarmiconpresident.TheresalotofstuffthatyouseeatthebiggerconsdownsouthnottothescaletheyhavebutagoodstartforYellowknife.Werereallyex-citedaboutthatandwerereallygladtoputthisonandgivepeopletheopportunitytoexperiencethat.InadditiontotheCaptainCanuckenter-priseMagictheGatheringprofessionalgamerbloggerandpodcasterJeremySchoeldwasinvitedasafeaturedguestthisyear.ParticipantswerealsoencouragedtodonthecostumesoftheirfavouriteTVshowcomicbookorgamecharacterforacosplaycompetition.Theeventwasntjustforthehard-corepopcultureacionados.Ifyoulikeanimeormangaorifyoulikevideogamestheresalotofparticipa-torythingstodoGrinstedsaid.Itsare-allygreattimeforthefamilytocomeoutandpickupsomenewhobbiestogetthemthroughthewinter.About400peopleattendedthisyearsconferencewithitsfowlmascotSirPto-masthePtarmigan.Wereprettyconsistentatabout500ayearwithdifferentdemoseveryyearGrinstedsaid.Yellowknifeisakindofisolatedcommunityandasmallertownsothenumberswegetarefairlygoodforoursize.PhotosBillBradenFantasticmake-upandoutrageouscostumesweretheorderofthedayatPtarmicon3onSaturdaywhereJakeFlanaganHilaryColesHaileyRobertsandAsmaraIversondipintothepaintpotswithabandonandoriginality.BatinwaitingChaseStrakerwaitspatientlytodonhisbatpersonanamedBobforthePtarmiconcostumecontest.SurroundedbySuperHeroesYellowknifeMLAGlenAbernethywhocamedressedashimselfisingoodcompanywithCaptainCanuckSpidermanandSuperman.AbernethyaclosetStarTrekfanaticloadeduponcomicbooksatthePtarmicon3eventinYellowknifeonSaturday. TuesdayOctober2120149SPORTSRECREATIONVOLLEYBALLFortSmithhosts500volleyballstudentathletesforannualterritorialtournamentByDALICARMICHAELDespitesomeearlysetbackstheseventhannualLawrieHobartvolleyballtournamentinFortSmithwentoffwithoutahitchthisweekendwithcloseto500studentspartici-patingfromacrosstheterritory.ThetournamentwasalmostcancelledwhenthewaterwasturnedoffathostschoolJo-sephTylerBurrellelementaryonwhatwassupposedtobetherstdayofplayanun-fortunatecircumstancecausedbyongoingwatermainrepairsatthecornerofConibearCr.andMcDougalRd.Withsomerejiggingincludingschedul-inggamesasearlyas645a.m.andaslateas1145p.m.thegamesweresavedandtheeageryoungathleteswereabletoplay.TheboysandgirlsagedivisionsrangedfromGrade67Grade8U15andU19.Eachroundsawtheteamscompeteforthebestofvegamesets.InadditiontotheJBTcourtstudentsplayedatPaulWilliamKaeserPWKhighschoolandthereccentrealllocatedwithinablockofoneanother.WithhomecourtadvantageFortSmithsPWKdidexceptionallywelltakingveofthetopspotsincludingthreegoldmedals.BothYellowknifehighschoolsEcoleSirJohnFranklinandEcoleSt.Patrickalsomadestrongperformancespersistingtotakehomethreeandtwotopplacemedalsrespectively.IntheyoungerdivisionsDiamondJennessSecondarySchoolofHayRiverdominatedtheGrade8racketwiththeirtwoteamstakingonegoldtwosilversandabronze.IthinkitsbeenagoodweekendthekidshavehadfunsaidPWKsprincipalAlKar-asiuk.Everytournamenttheresgoingtobeglitches.Youvegot450500people-nothingeverrunssmoothbutyoujustgowiththeow.Whilethefast-pacedcompetitionwasthehighlightoftheweekendthekidsalsogottoenjoytheirtimeoffthecourtplayinggamesatthereccentreswimmingatthepoolandmin-glingatadanceheldforalltheparticipants.VisitingstudentscampedoutatPWKlay-ingoutsleepingbagsandpadsintheclass-roomsinlieuoftheusualcrowdeddesks.AccordingtoFortSmithsChamberofCom-mercepresidentJanieHobartwhovolunteersannuallyatthetournamentdedicatedtoherlatehusbandtheeventbringsin60000to100000ofsportstourismrevenuetothecommunityeachyear.Thebusinessessupporttherecreationalteamssomuchshesaid.Wereallyappre-ciatetheopportunitytogiveback.WhilethismarkstheseventhyearoftheLawrieHobarttournamentthecommunityhashostedaninvitationalvolleyballtourna-mentforupwardsof25years.ThetournamentsnamesakeLawrieHo-bartwasalong-servingeducatorinFortSmithwhowasasdedicatedtohisstudentsrecreationalopportunitiesaswehastotheiracademicsKarasiuksaid.ManyoftheteamswillmeetupagainthisweekendattheseniorandjuniorSpikeItvol-leyballtournamenttobeheldinYellowknife.PhotosDaliCarmichaelPaulBannisterEmilyHammfromSt.PatsslamsdownaspikeintheU19girlsnalgame.FortSmithshometownheroesfromPaulWilliamKaeserHighSchooltookthegoldmedalfortheU19boysdivisionbeatingoutEcoleSirJohnFranklinHighSchoolinfourgames.Therallieswerehardfoughtbetweentheevenlymatchedteams.ArhiEkendafromBehchokosChiefJimmyBruneauRegionalHighSchoolacceptshisgoldmedalfortheboysGrade67divisionfromJanieHobartwhoselatehusbandismemorializedannuallywiththeLawrieHobarttourney.TheU19girlsfromEcoleSt.PatrickHighSchoolcelebratetheirgoldmedalgameafterbeatingouttheirhometownrivalsYellowknifesEcoleSirJohnFranklinHighSchool. 10TuesdayOctober212014October20th-26thSmallBusinessWeekTheDepartmentofIndustryTourismInvestmentcelebratesPowerUpYourBusiness.Invest.Innovate.Grow.StartingabusinessintheNorthwestTerritoriesWecanhelp...SupportforEntrepreneursEconomicDevelopmentInvestinginPeopleBusinessandOurFuture.TheDepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentworksinpartnershipwithotherstoprovidequalityprogramsandservicesthatpromoteandsupportNorth-westTerritorieseconomicprosperityandcommunityself-reliance.FundingprogramscreatedbytheDepartmentofIndustryTourismInvestmenteachoftheSEEDPolicyProgramsisgearedtoprovidingbasiccontributionsforstartingyourbusinessimprovingcapacityorskillsorhelpingsmallcommunitiestoexpandeconomically.BusinessSupportApplicantsunderthiscategoryareeligibleforupto15000.Thiscategoryisforstart-upfundingcapitalassistanceop-erationalsupportandmarketproductdevelopment.SectorSupportThisnewapproachprovidesaborrowingincentiveupto15000ayearfordesignatedsectorsinterestreductionforupto2years.Forsectorresearchorinvestigationofnewopportunitiesthereisassistanceavailableupto25000.CommunityEconomicDevelopmentThisprogramprovidessupportofupto25000forarangeofbroadbasedcommunityeconomicdevelopmentinitiatives.MicroBusinessThiselementoftheSEEDpolicyismeanttoreplaceGrantstoSmallBusinesswithcontributionsofupto5000forself-employmentactivitiesaimedattraditionaleconomyartsBusinessIntelligenceNetworkingWherebusinesstripcostsexceeds1500assistancemaybeprovidedtoamaximumof3000.Eachapplicantmustcontrib-uteaminimumof1000towardstheeligiblecostsofeachtrip.ForfurtherinformationonanyoralloftheseexcitingprogramspleasecontactyourlocalEnergyNorthprovidesbiomasssolutiontogasshortagesCadillacofpelletboilersoffers50percentenergysavingsSMALLBUSINESSWEEK2014ByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithnaturalgassuppliesdryingupinNor-manWellsandInuvikandrisingcostsoffuelacrosstheNWToneNortherncompanyissteppingintoofferabiomassalternativetoheatingthroughoutthethermalcommuni-tiesandbeyond.EnergyNorthaGwichincompanybasedintheNWTistherstintheNorthtopro-videresidentsbusinessesandgovernmentaccesstothehighefciencyMaineEnergySystemskofenpelletboilerscapableofcut-tingannualheatingcostsinhalfandreduc-ingNorthernersdependencyonfossilfuels.TheNorthwestTerritoriesactuallycon-sumesover20percentofallthepelletssoldinCanada.ThisisquiteanamazingnumberreallysaidJanLarssonwhostartedthecompanyalongwithhisdaughterNinainEuropebeforebringingittoCanada.WhenIlearnedthatthiscompanydidnthavearepresentationinNorthernCanadarightawayIsaidtoNinaLetsgetgoinghere.IsawtheneedforituphereLarssonsaid.SinceitsinceptionsixyearsagoEnergyNorthhassuppliedover60woodpelletboilerstobusinessesgovernmentandhomeownersinNormanWellsInuvikandFortSimpsonandisnowmovingintoHayRiver.Thehigh-qualitymodelscomewithanum-berofuser-friendlyfeaturesincludingtheoptionofafullyautomatedfeedingsystemandautomaticashremovalandcleaning.Theboilersalsohavethecapacitytolinktogetherinwhatiscalledacascadesystemprovidinggreaterheatingcapacityforlargerbuildingswhenrequiredwhileusinglessenergythanotherindustrial-sizedboilersystemsespeciallyinthespringandfall.Itsonelinethatyoucancascadeto-gethertomakeonelargeboilersaidBrianLickochwhoteamedupwiththeLarssonstwoyearsagotosupplypelletsfortheop-erationinNormanWells.Theselargecas-cadesystemsareusuallyanywherefromtwotofourboilersandtheyonlystartupwhentheyrerequired-notallfourstartupatthesametime.Thebeneficialpartofthatistheyregoodintheshoulderseasonslikeinthefallandthespringtimewhentheweathersnotrealcoldandnotwarmingupyet.Thelargeboilersfromsomeothercompaniesdontworkefficientlyintheseshoulderseasons.Usingasmallboileryoudonthavethatproblem.homeownerbusinessoranythinginNor-manWellssothatskindofthereasonwhyIgotintobiomasstwoandahalfyearsagoLickochsaid.Itsacleanfuelcar-bonneutralandsubstantiallycheaperthanusingoilsotheresalotofbenefitstoit.ThoughGreenEnergyspelletdistri-butionislimitedtoNormanWellsatthemomentLickochsaidheslookingtoex-pandintotherestoftheSahtuandhasalsohelpedpeopleinInuvikstartuptheirownbulksupply.EnergyNorthalsohasplanstointro-duceanewproductinthespringspecifi-callywithYellowknifeinmindthatwillofferawoodpelletfurnacetohomeown-erstohelpcutdownontheirpowerbills.AlongwiththeboilersEnergyNorthalsoprovidesinstallationtrainingforthesys-temsinthecommunities.ThemostrecenttrainingtookplacelastwinterinNormanWellsbutmoreislikelytooccurinthespringeitherintheNWTorbysendinginterestedinstallerssouthfortheircourses.Sofar17peoplehavegonethroughthetwo-daycertificationcoursesthatallowthemtoinstallandsignoffontheMainesystems.Thoughtheunitsarepricey-15000forsmall-scale-Larssonsaidthepaybacktimeaveragesfourtosixyearsandthesystemswhichqualifyforrebatesareguaranteedalongevitynotprovidedbytheircompetitors.UpintheNorthwestTerritoriesourinstallationsrunatleast4500hoursayearingeneralbecausewehaveninemonthsofwinterinthesouththeyrun2200hours.ItputsalotofstressontheinstallationsoyouwanttobuysomethingwhichisreallywellmadeanddesignedsoyoucanrelyonthisforthelongrunLarssonsaid.HeandLickochinviteanyoneinterestedintheboilersystemstocheckoutEnergyNorthswebsiteandtrytheonlinesavingscalculatortoseejusthowmuchmoneycouldbeknockedofftheirbills.OurproductsalittleexpensivebutwecallittheCadillacofpelletboilers.Youpaymorefortheproductyougetandev-erybodyshappywiththemLickochsaid.Visitthecompanyspageonlineatwww.energynorth.caItsacleanfuelcarbonneutralandsubstantiallycheaperthanusingoilsotheresalotofbenetstoit.BrianLickochGreenEnergyNWTPhotoscourtesyofEnergyNorthAninstallationinFortSimpsonincludestheautomaticpelletfeederandstoragesystem.AsiloofpelletsconnectstoanoutdoorboilerroominNormanWells.LickochscompanyGreenEnergyNWTbringsin1000tonnesofpelletseachsum-merbybargesupplying43boilersinNor-manWells-includingthreegovernmentsystems-alongwithbaggedpelletsforresidentswithpelletstoves.BrianhasthelargestpelletstorageintheterritoryLarssonsaidandhesshow-casedwithhisownmoneywhatanybodyiscapableofdoingifyouwanttostoreandserveacommunitythesizeofNor-manWellssuccessfully.LickochseizedanopportunityaftertheoilsectorwhichhasdrilledinNor-manWellsforover70yearsnotifiedthetownthatthenaturalgasbyproductfromitsoperationswouldbedryingupbythefallof2014.In15daysorwhatevertherellbenomorenaturalgasavailableforany PhotographybusinessesourishingintheNWTTuesdayOctober21201411Remindingyouthattheeasiestwaytoavoidfinancialproblemswithyoursmallbusinessistogototheprofessionals.TaxationservicesAuditservicesAccountingandbookkeepingservicesManagementadvisoryservicesComputerconsultingTodAshtonCADrewQueenCAAshtonCharteredAccountantsandBusinessAdvisorsSuite86CourtoreilleSt.HayRiverNTX0E1G2867874-6775www.ashtonca.comsupportsthesmallbusinessesofHighLevelDistrictthelifebloodofourcommunityFindthebusinessyourelookingforonourwebsiteatwww.highlevelchamber.comSMALLBUSINESSWEEK2014ByDALICARMICHAELItsararepersonthathasthecreativeskillstobecomeaprofessionalphotog-rapherbutevenmorerareisthepersonwiththeacumentoturntheiraestheticallypleasinghobbyintoasuccessfulbusiness.Smallphotographyoperationshavebeencroppingupallovertheterritoryinthelastseveralyearsandmanyofthemaregainingpopularitywhichtheownersat-tributetoalittleelbowgreaseandalotofgreatpersonalconnections.WhenIwasgoingtoschoolwetalkedaboutourgeography-basedlifewherewouldwewanttostartourbusinessessaidFortMcPhersonphotographerShaylaSnowshoewhostudiedphotographywhilelivinginKelownaB.C.Everyoneelsethatwasintheprogramwerefrombiggercitieswheretheyhadabigarrayofpeoplethattheyhadtheop-portunitytoworkwithbutIonlyhadmy900peopleinFortMcPherson.Iknewev-eryonealreadysoIalreadyhadthosere-lationshipsformed.Snowshoenowonly22saidinterestinherservicesstartedtogrowbeforeshehadevengraduatedfromherprogram.EveryoneknowseveryoneintheNorthshesaid.NextthingIknewIwasgettinginquiriesfromInuvikTsiigehtchicAk-lavikfromallthecommunitiesthataresurroundingMcPhersonandthatskindofwhatImworkingonnow.IdontonlyworkinMcPhersonImworkingwithpeo-plefromallovertheNorth.Butyoudonthavetobefromtheter-ritorytobesuccessfulhereasprovenbyFortSmithphotographerLeiliHeidema.SincemovingtothetownalmostfiveyearsagotheVancouvernativehasbuiltupasolidsidebusinesstohercareerasacounsellor.WordreallyspreadsquickherelikewildfireHeidemasaid.WhenIhadafewpeoplewhoweresupersatisfiedwithmyshootingstyleandthequalityofser-vicetheywerereceivingtheyjustspreadthewordandIkindofwentfromthere.Ivehadsomefamiliesrebookwithmeforfiveorsixsessionsandspreadwordtofriendsandcoworkersandeveryoneelse.Ithinkthatskeyinasmallcommunitythewordofmouth.FocusingonfacesBothphotographershaveplentifulexperienceshootinglargeeventslikeweddingsandfesti-valsbutitsintimatefamilyandportraiture-stylephotographythatdrivestheirpassion.Ivefoundwehavesomeamazingland-scapephotographerswhodophenomenalworkandtherewasthemissingpiecethatIwasabletoofferthecommunitywhichwasfamilyphotographyandweddingpho-tographyHeidemasaid.Ifocusedmyworkalotaroundfam-ilyphotographywhichismaternitycou-pleschildrenandfamiliesingeneral.IfeltlikeIwasfillingagapthatthecom-munityneededandthecommunityalsorespondedtomyshootingstyle.Snowshoesaidshegotherstartphoto-graphingherownfamilyandafterspendingafewyearsshootinglargeeventsaroundtheNorthshedliketoreturntothatstyleofthecraft.IneverhadsomeoneinmyfamilywhowasdocumentingallthosemomentsSnowshoesaid.ImtheoldestofthreesiblingssoIfoundthattobequiteim-portant.Iwantedtorememberthematthesestagesintheirlives.Rightnowneitherphotographerisworkingfulltime.Heidemasaidsheishappystayingapart-timephotographerandusesthesmallbusinessasacreativeoutletontheweekends.Snowshoeontheotherhandsaidshelooksforwardtomakingherbusinesshermainfocus.Iwouldliketogetmoreintofamilyphotographysmallersessionshereandthereandmaybeonedaygointofulltimeshesaid.Oneofthebestthingsaboutphotog-raphyisitcantakeyouanywhereinthisworld.PhotoShaylaSnowshoePhotoLeiliHeidemaBlossomingphotographerShaylaSnowshoetravelsallovertheNorthcapturingitspeople.ThisisoneofSnowshoesfavouritephotoswhereherJijuuMarySnowshoeeshesacaribouhide.LeiliHeidemaistrainedasaweddingphotographerbutherfavouriteshootsarefamilyportraitslikethissummersessionwiththeVenemafamilyinFortSmith. 12TuesdayOctober212014SMALLBUSINESSWEEK2014SmallBusinessWeekCDETNOPresentationinEnglishMondayOctober20th130PMattheYellowknifeChamberofCommerce.TheadvantagesofbecomingamemberofCDETNOSemainedelaPMEAtelierauxemployeursenfranaismardi21octobre17hlaChambredecommercedeYellowknife.Recruteren2014rseauxsociauxetweb2.0.RservezvotreplaceencommuniquantavecleCDTNO.LookingforskilledlabourHireabroadwithCDETNOLimmigrationconomiqueoffredessolutionsCDTNO491249thstreet49erueYellowknifeNTemploiscdetno.comCaf-emploiWednesdayOctober225PMGreenstoneBuilding.Networkingeventforjobseekersandemployers.Laborrecruitmentinanon-formalenvironmentinYellowknifeitshappeningattheCaf-emploiGreenstonedeYellowknife.vnementderseautageentreemployeursetchercheursdemplois.OnlineshopoffershealthproductstoNorthernpeoplewithoutNorthernpricesByMEAGANWOHLBERGDr.NicoleRedvershasadreamthatNorthernersineventhemostremotecom-munitiesshouldbeabletoaccessallofthehealthalternativesofthesouthwithouthav-ingtosuccumbtotheoutrageouspricesoftheNorth.ThatswhytheYellowknife-basednaturo-pathdecidedtostartupNaturallyNorthernWellnessProductsanonlinedistributioncompanycentralizedintheNWTthatpro-videsarangeofproductsformedicalprofes-sionalsandtheirpatientsaswellasthegen-eralpopulationthatcanbeshippedtoeventhemostremoteNortherncommunitiesfornexttonothing.Timesarechangingandwerehavingin-creasingamountsofchildreninparticularbutalsoadultswithallergiesfoodsensi-tivitiesandotherwiseandalotoftheover-the-counterproductsdonttakethatintoaccountRedverssaid.IthinkitsgreattohavethatoptionintheNorthandnothavetoorderfromsouthernvendorsandpaythoseshippingprices.ResidentsincommunitiesthroughoutNorthernCanadanowhaveeasyandpro-fessionallyreviewedaccesstoeverythingfromvitaminsandsupplementstobodycareandcosmeticproductsorganicspicesandteasatareducedshippingrateorevennochargedependingonthesizeofpurchaseandlocation.BecausewerebasedintheNorthwereabletooffermorecompetitivepricingandactuallyfreeshippingoptionsforthepeoplethatareinnon-airstagelocationslikeYel-lowknifeHayRiverFortSimpsonandInu-vikRedverssaid.Tryingtofindtherightreliableprod-uctoutofthousandsonthemarketcanbedifficultRedverssaidwhichiswhyshetakestheguessworkoutofthepro-cessbychoosingthebestofthebestherselfincludingtheNorthern-sourcedLaughingLichenteasspicesandbodycareproductsandRoutinedeodorant.OtherprescriptionproductsareavailablefordistributiontohealthcareprovidersthroughouttheNorth.TheonlyproductsthatImusingarepharmaceuticalgradeorthirdpartytestedRedverssaid.Itreallyisfocusedonspe-cialtyitemsthatmightnotbefoundhere.NumberonewedidntwanttoimpedethebusinessesofanyoneelseintheNorthpar-ticularlyinthesmallercommunitiesbutatthesametimealotofthemarenotofferingthingslikehypoallergenicproductsjustduetocostissues.AsanAboriginalNorthernerRedversaddedthatshesappalledbythelackofqualityfoodsinmanyoftheNorthsremotecommunitiesandhopestoaddwholesomedryfoodstockstoherdistributioninthefutureaswell.ThebusinessopenedinSeptemberandiscurrentlyonlyavailableonlinethoughRedversislookingatopeningastorefrontinthenextyearwhichwouldbeconnectedtoherGaiaIntegrativeClinicindowntownYellowknife.Redversnaturopathicworkwasactuallytheinspirationforthedispensary.SinceopeningGaiain2011agrowinglistofpatientshasmeantalargerdemandfornaturalproductsandthedecisiontoexpandherpracticelastMaytoopenafreedrop-inclinicattheCen-treforNorthernFamilieshasaddedtothatdemandevenfurther.ItisRedvershopethattherevenuestreamfromNaturallyNorthernwillhelpfundthedrop-inclinicsothatthepractitionerswhovolunteertheirtimeforYellowknifeshomelesspopula-tionwillbeabletoprovidewellnessproductsfreeofcharge.Werenotdoingthistoputfoodonourtablesweredoingthiswecancontinueourprojectsshesaid.TolearnmoreaboutNaturallyNorthernandtheirwellnessproductsvisithttpsnaturally-northern.comPhotoDaveBroshaDr.NicoleRedversaregisterednaturopathinYellowknifelaunchedanewonlinebusinesslastmonththatgivesNorthernersaccesstonaturalhealthproductsatlowerprices. TuesdayOctober21201413SMALLBUSINESSWEEK2014October20-2510am-12pmdailyThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesLimitedspaceavailable.Call872-2795toregisteroremailtbds_managernorthwestel.netCelebrateSmallBusinessWeek-October19-252014FormerlySimplyAccountingTheBusinessDevelopmentandInvestmentCorporationandCanadaBusinessNWTwishentrepreneursandsmallbusinessownersahappySmallBusinessWeek.YellowknifecouncillorsayshighbusinesstaxesunfairUnlessImmistakenithashappenedwithoutcouncilsknowledgeBellByDALICARMICHAELAccordingtoresearchbyonesavvycitycouncillorbusinessesinYellowknifehavepotentiallyunknowinglybeencarryinganunfairshareofthetaxload.AdrianBellacouncillorsince2012saidherstnoticedtheissueduringmeetingsre-gardinghightaxincreasesintheKamLakeindustrialarea.AdministrationalludedtothefactthattaxrevenuesfromeachpropertyclasswerepeggedandIthinkthewayitwasdescribedwasthatapproximately42percentofrevenueshadtobecollectedfromthecommercialsectorandsay40percentfromtheresidentialsectorBellsaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Thattomeimmediatelyraisedaredag.BellpostedanoteonhisFacebookpageonOct.7sharinghisconcernswhichcamefromlookingatavailablehistoricaldata.Intheyear2000Yellowknifescommercialsectoraccountedfor45percentofourtotalas-sessmenttotalvalueoflandandtotalreplace-mentcostofbuildingsinourcityhewrote.In2014itaccountsforonly37percent.Thecommer-cialsectoriseithershrinkingoritsslowgrowthisnotkeepingpacewiththeresidentialsector.Thatmeansthatovertimebusinessesinthecityhavebeenshoulderingmoreofataxburdeneventhoughtheirgrowthhasnotcontinuedatthesamerateasresidences.SomeofthatcouldbeduetoeconomicstagnationsomeofitcouldbeduetojustthechangingmarketplaceormaybewewereoversaturatedwithbusinessbeforeBellsaid.TherecouldbealotofexplanationsforitsoitsnotnecessarilyacanaryinacoalminebutitwarrantsinvestigationanditsnotsomethingthatIveeverheardtheChamberofCommerceorthecityoranyonecommenton.AccordingtodataonpastmillratesBellsaidbusinessownerswerepaying1.76timeswhatresidencespaidin2000.Nowthatsaphilosophicaldecisionbythecouncilofthedaytheysaidlookbusi-nessesareearningprofitstheyregener-atingrevenuewewantthemtohavethisburdenofthehighertaxesratherthanresidencesBellsaid.Butifyoulookatthe2014rateitlookstomelikethebusi-nessesarepaying2.13timestheresidentialrate.ThereasonthatsproblematicisthatasacouncilIdontbelieveanyoneeversatdownandsaidlookweneedtostartchargingbusinessesmoreresidentscantaffordthistaxincrease.BellbroughthisconcernstomembersoftheChamberofCommercelastweekwhoconrmedthetrendBellhaddiscoveredthoughtheirdocumentationonlywentbackasfaras2002.TheydidndonedeviationfromBellstheoryhowever.WhereIthoughtthenumberswouldshowaslowconsistentriseofcommercialtaxesrelativetoresidentialoverthelast14years...ourgeneralassessmentsin2006and2013ledtobumpsincommercialtaxratesthefollowingyearBellwroteinablogpostedonOct.17.ThebigissuehereisthatcouncilhasneverhadadiscussionaboutshiftingthetaxburdenontobusinessownersorontoresidentialpropertyownersoranyoneelseforthatmatterBellwrote.Thatsnottosaywecouldnthavesuchataxa-tionphilosophyconversation-wecouldhaveitatanytime.Butwehavent.Itsverytroublingthentoseethatthisshift-ingofthetaxburdenhasoccurredwithoutcouncilsinput.YellowknifeMayorMarkHeycksaidhewasmadeawareofthecomplexsituationandthatstaffarecurrentlycompletinganinvestigationintothematterbyresearchinghistoricaldocuments.Thebigissuehereisthatcouncilhasneverhadadiscussionaboutshiftingthetaxburdenontobusinessownersorontoresidentialpropertyownersoranyoneelseforthatmatter.AdrianBellYellowknifeCityCouncillorPhotocourtesyofAdrianBell 14TuesdayOctober212014ENVIRONMENTWASTEREDUCTIONFortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthorityIfyouareinterestedinbecomingafosterparentpleasecontactFortSmithSocialServicesat867-872-6300.AhundredyearsfromnowitwillnotmatterwhatmybankaccountwasthesortofhouseIlivedinorthekindofcarIdroveButtheworldmaybedifferentbecauseIwasimportantinthelifeofachild.-ForestE.WhitcraftJoinusatFortSmithSocialServicesforanopenhousetocelebrateourlocalfosterparentsByDALICARMICHAELThefutureoftheinfamous17-storeyHayRiverhighriseisprecariousafteritsbalco-nieswererecentlycondemnedbytheNWTremarshalduetonumeroussafetyissues.AfterseveralmonthsofinvestigationtheremarshalsofceservedtheowneroftheMackenziePlacehighrisewithawarningtellinghimthatiftheapartmentbuildingsbrokenbalconiesandemergencyresponsesystemsarenotbroughtuptocodewithinasettimelinetheapartmentbuildingwillbeshutdownforgood.TheremarshalisconcernedaroundacoupleofkeysafetyfeaturesinthehighriseinparticulartheemergencyresponsesystemlikethealarmsandtheressomestructuralconcernsaroundsomeofthebalconiessaidHayRiverMayorAndrewCassidy.Theyhaveissuedordersfortheownerofthehighrisetoimprovetheseorxthemorputsystemsinplacethatarefunctioningandtherestimelinesthatareassociatedwiththeseorders.Iftheworkisnotcommencedorthereisntdialogueoranintentiondem-onstratedbytheownertheyllhavetogureoutwhatthenextstepswillbe.Shouldtheapartmentbeshutdownresi-dentswouldbeaskedtovacatethepremises.Thiscouldleavearound150peoplewithouthomessomeofwhomarelivinginapartmentscontrolledbysocialandgovernmenthousing.Theremarshaltalkedtous.Theymightlookataphasedclosureofoorsfromthetopdownmaybebutreallytheyhaventgot-tentothereyetsaidHayRiverNorthMLARobertBouchard.Ifitdoescompletelyshutdownthatwouldbeanemergencyinthecommunity.Iftheywereoutonthestreetthatwouldbeveryconcerningbutsofarthatsnotthecase.Rightnowitsreallynotinthegovern-mentshanditsmoreintheindividualsandtheproponentshandstodealwiththattypeofsituationBouchardcontinued.Ifitbe-cameastrongerissueobviouslyaselectedofcialsandgovernmentweprobablywouldlooktohelpwherewecouldbutthoseoptionsarentthereyet.Cassidyindicatedthattheownerhasbeengivenuntiltheendofthemonthtoinitiatetherenovationstohisbuilding.WerehopingthattheowneriswillingtobegintakingcorrectiveactionandthatthetimelinesaregoingtobemetandeverythingworksoutCassidysaid.MackenziePlaceownerHarrySatdeode-clinedtogiveacommentbeforepresstime.TheJournalreachedouttotheremar-shalsofcebutdidnotreceivearesponsebeforepublication.FiremarshalquestionssafetyofHayRiverhighriseHEALTHWELLNESSPUBLICSAFETYByDALICARMICHAELItsbecomealltooeasytothrowawaybelongingsassoonastheymalfunctionsaytheexpertsatEcologyNorthaYel-lowknife-basedenvironmentalnon-profitorganization.Theybelievethephenomenonoftossingasideitems-rangingfromclothingtocellphonestocomputersandevenfurnitureandappliances-isongoingbecauseoftentimesitseasiertospendabitofcashtobuyanewitemratherthantakingthetimetoxit.ThatswhythisyeartheirWasteReduc-tionWeekactivitiesrunninginYellowknifeandHayRiverfromOct.20to25arefo-cusedonrepairingitemsbeforetheygetdumpedinthelandfill.WewanttokindofbringthatspiritbackofsayingIcanxthismyselfandkeepusingandextenditslifesaidKimRapatiman-agerofEcologyNorthsHayRiversatelliteofce.Inpreviousyearswevefocusedonrecyclingandcompostingtheendofwhatyoudowhenyourethrowingstuffaway.TokindofswitchitupIthinkitsreallyfunthisyeartolookmoreatreducinghowmuchyouhavetobuynewintherstplace.Thetwocommunitieswillbebringingtogetherallsortsofhandyexpertstoteachresidentshowtocompletebasicrepairsdur-ingFix-ItFairs.Citizensareinvitedtobringintheirhole-riddenjeansjacketswithbro-kenzippersoutdoorgearbicyclesandeventheirsmallappliancestoberejigged.InYellowknifethenon-protorganiza-tionComputersforSchoolswilltakeinoldunwanteddesktopsandlaptopstoberefur-bishedforschoolsintheterritory.TheresafunsocialaspecttotheeventsaswellRapatinoted.IdontevenknowhowtodoalotofthatstuffanymoresoImreallyexcitedtolearnfromotherpeopleinourcommunitiesandndoutwhohasthoseskillsRapatisaid.Sometimesyoudontknowwhocanxshoesandwhocanxtoasters.Ithinkthiswillbeareallyfunevent.Ilovetoseepeoplegettingempoweredandgoinghomeandmakingthedecisionnottobuymorethingsandinsteadrepairingandextendingthelifeofthethingstheydohave.CompostingkickedoffinthecapitalOfcourseitjustwouldntbeasuccessfulWasteReductionWeekwithoutaddressingwhathappenstogarbageonceitsthrownaway.TothatendEcologyNorthwillhostlmscreeningsofthe2014fooddocumentaryJustEatItinHayRiverYellowknifeandInuvik.Thedocfollowsacoupleastheytrytoreducetheirorganicwastebyonlyeatingitemsthathavebeendiscardedhighlightinghowmuchfoodiswastedeveryyear.Aftereachshow-ingthecommunitywillbeinvitedtoattendapanelonwastereductionwithintheirregion.Itsanicetie-inwiththeCityofYellow-knifesorganicsrecyclingprogrambecauseitsagreatopportunitytoshowpeoplethatthecityismovingtowardsorganicsdiversionsaidBrianKinzieanEcologyNorthwastereductionprogrammanagerbasedinYellow-knife.Werestartingtorecognizeorganicsasaresourceinsteadofawastebyconvert-ingitintocompostwhichisahighlysoughtafterandvaluablesoilamendmenthere.StartingonNov.1about750residentslivingintheRangeLakeneighbourhoodwillstartreceivingcurbsidecompostingpickup.Togetstartedthecitywillbegivingeachhouseholda121-litregreencartandcompostingstarterkitwhichincludessimpleinstructionsandakitchencatcher.AccordingtoKinzieawastecharacter-izationstudydoneseveralyearsagoshowedthatabout26percentofhouseholdwasteisorganicmeaningthatacompletelysuccess-fulcompostingprogramwouldseea26percentreductioningarbagesittingatthedump.CellphonerecyclingcontestforkidsStudentsacrosstheterritoryarealsoinvitedtoparticipateintheRecycleMyCellStudentChallengeanationalprogramencouragingyouthtogatherallsortsofoldtechnologyforthepurposeofrecyclingthepotentiallyharmfulheavymetalswithin.Foreachitembroughtintheschoolwillget1.TheschoolwiththemostrecycledphonesPDAsandtabletswillreceive500togotowardsanenvironmentalinitiative.EcologyNorthencouragesx-itsovertrashinggoodsPhotocourtesyofKimRapatiIfitdoescompletelyshutdownthatwouldbeanemergencyinthecommunity.MLARobertBouchardHayRiverNorthYellowkniferscheckoutlastyearsWasteReductionWeekTrashChallengeorganizedbyEcologyNorth.Thisyeartheorganizationwillbeteachingparticipantshowtorepairallsortsofhouseholdgoodsinsteadofsimplythrowingthemaway. TuesdayOctober21201415HEALTHWELLNESSSOCIALSERVICESByDALICARMICHAELInresponsetoincreasingcriticismsoffostercareintheNorthwestTerritoriestheGNWThastabledanewprogramtoimprovethesysteminawayitsaysisbenecialnotonlytochildrenbutalsototheirfamilies.HealthandSocialServicesMinisterGlenAbernethyintroducedtheActionPlantoTransformChildandFamilyServicestotheLegislativeAssemblyonOct.16anewstrategytoimprovethechildwelfaresystembasedonover100recommendationsmadebytheAuditorGeneralaswellastheterri-torialStandingCommitteesonGovernmentOperationsandSocialPrograms.Attheheartofthenewprogrammingisthegoalofworkingwithfamiliestoimprovetheirsituationsratherthanremovingchil-drenfromtheirhomesandplacingtheminfostercare.EverychildhastherighttoapermanentfamilyforaslongaspossibleandthatisnothappeningforanumberofchildrenthatwecurrentlyhaveunderourcaresaidAndyLangforddirectorofchildandfamilyser-viceswiththedepartment.Thepreferenceisalwaystohaveaper-manentplacementwiththeirrealparents.Theonlywayweregoingtobeabletoac-complishthatisbytransforminghowwedochildprotectionservicesandassurethatwegivethebirthparentsthesupportsandser-vicestheyneedinordertobeabletokeeptheirchildrensafe.AsofAugusttherewere147childrenfromtheNWTuptotheageof18infostercare.EasingprocessesforchildrenandfamiliesOutofallofthedirectivesinitiatedbythenewactLangfordsingledoutnewmethodsofhomeassessmentasoneofthemostimportantstepstosuccesscategorizedasdifferentialresponse.AbuserequiresimmediateinterventionbecausetheimpactofabuseisimmediateanddevastatingLangfordsaid.Neglectontheotherhanddoesnthavesuchanimmediateimpactbutithasajustasdevastating-ifnotamoredevastating-impactinthelongerterm.Newassessmenttoolsthatwilldeterminewhatmakesacaseofabuseversusneglectareintheworks.IncasesofchildneglectLangfordsaidhomeswillbeassessedfortheirstrengthsandweaknessesratherthanimmediatelyin-vestigatedcreatingamoreequalpowerdy-namicbetweenfamiliesandsocialworkers.Amendmentshavebeenmadetotheamountoftimechildrencanspendastem-porarywardsofthestate.Childrenupto5yearsoldmusthaveapermanencydecisionmadewithinoneyearby18monthsforchil-drensixto11andforchildrenbetween12and18thatperiodistwoyears.Whereasbeforechildren16andupcouldnotaccesschildwelfareservicesforthersttimenewruleswillallowwardsbetweentheagesto16to23tovoluntarilyaccessservicesandcounselling.IncreasedorganizationandassessmentLangfordandhiscollaboratorswouldliketoseethesystembecomecentralizedwithinthenextveyearsbutfortheinterimstrat-egieshavebeencreatedtobetterassesstheworkbeingdoneintheNWTssevenregions.Regionalhealthandsocialservicesau-thoritieswillbereportingperformancereportsonaquarterlybasisandwewillalsobedoingannualcomplianceauditsLangfordsaid.Thesedocumentswillincludeinformationonhowmanyreportsofchildabuseandneglectregionsreceiveonamonthlybasisaswellasthenumberofinvestigationsinitiatedandtheirtimelines.Theywillalsoincludequarterlyre-portsonthenumberofindividualcareplansenactedandongoing.Finallytheywilldocu-mentthenumberofchildrenreceivingchildandfamilyservicesandinformationonfosterhomeinspectionsandoperations.Newstatutorytrainingforsocialworkersandtheirmanagershasalsobeenintroducedalongwithplanstocreateanewchildandfam-ilyservicesinformationmanagementsystemaninitiativethatrecentlyreceived3millioninfundingfromtheterritorialgovernment.FinallyagreaterfocusonworkingwithAb-originalgovernmentshasbeenmadeapriorityespeciallyasmorecommunitiesturntoself-governance.WheneveranAboriginalchildistakenintocustodythelocalgovernmentmustnowbemadeawareoftheapprehension.AnationalproblemIsatdownwithdirectorsofchildwel-farefromjurisdictionsacrossthecountry.Asasystem-notjustintheTerritoriesthisiscountrywide-weneedtostepbackandconsiderhowtodothebusinessofchildcareandchildprotectionLanfordsaid.Inmyviewwearepositionedtoactu-allysucceedatmakingsubstantivechangetotheseprogramareashesaidnotingthatothergovernmentinitiativesaddressingpov-ertyandsubstanceabusewillhelptobuildstrongerfamilies.Idontseeushavingbeenthiswellposi-tionedinmyentiredurationwiththepub-licserviceandthatspans30yearshesaid.NWTannouncesoverhaulofchildandfamiliesservicesactNewprogrammingfocusesonbuildingstrongerfamiliesdirectorInmyviewwearepositionedtoactuallysucceedatmakingsubstantivechangetotheseprogramareas.Idontseeushavingbeenthiswellpositionedinmyentiredurationwiththepublicserviceandthatspans30years.AndyLangfordChildandFamilyServicesBridgerepairsneedednearDelineBridgesonthewinterroadnearDelineareinvaryingstatesofdisrepairfromanaturalprocesstheGNWTcallssettling.EngineerKevinMcLeodregionaldirectorofhighwayswiththedepartmentofTransportationsaidthebridgeswillneedtobeassessedforrepairsbutsaidtheproblemstemsfromthenatureofwinterroadconstruction.Weseesomeseasonaldecienciesbecausewebuildthesestructuresinthewinterwhentheconstructionisnotallthathighqualityduetothefrozensoilandwenormallyhavetogobackinthespringandortheyearafteranddealwiththesettling.PhotosAmosScott 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EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESTuesdayOctober21201417EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYSmithsLandingFirstNationCommunityEconomicSmithsLandingFirstNationSLFNanAlbertaBandlocatednearthetownofFortSmithNTisinvitingapplicationsforthepositionofCommunityapplicantwillreporttotheBandManagerandberesponsibleforFacilitatecommunityandeconomicdevelopmentplanningIdentifyopportunitiesforcommunityeconomicdevelopmentSecurefundingforeconomicdevelopmentactivitiesandprogramactivitiesAssistlocalbusinessesandindividualsPromotecommunityinordertoexpandeconomicdevelopmentandmainprogramactivitiesMaintainatrackingsystemanddatabaseattaintherequiredknowledgeskillsandattitudesthroughcompletionofaDiplomaorDegreeinEconomicDevelopmentorBusinessAdministrationClosingDateOctober312014SalaryNegotiablebasedoneducationPleasefaxmailore-mailyourresumeandcoverlettertoBandManager12345Placeyouradinthisnewspaperandprovincewidewithacombinedcirculationofover800000foronly...995plusGSTHSTValueAdNetworkAlbertaWeeklyNewspapersAssociationtollfree1-800-282-6903x228emailandreaawna.comorvisitthiscommunitynewspapertheMOSToutofyouradvertisingdollarsSqueeze12345SynergyConferenceNov3-52014EngagingSolutionsRiverCreeResortEnochAlbertaSynergyAlbertaRegistration.caThepremieregatheringofstakeholdersinvolvedandimpactedbyenergydevelopment.Auniqueopportunityforrurallandownersoilandgascompaniesregulatorsmunicipalitiesstewardshipgroupsandahostofotherstocometogethertoshareinformationandndwaystocollaborate.12345NOWHIRINGLydellGroupInc.iscurrentlyhiringGRAPPLESKIDDERFELLERBUNCHERPROCESSOROPERATORSDOZEROPERATORSEQUIPMENTHAULERSCLASS1DRIVERSFORLOGHAULSELFLOADINGLOGTRUCKDRIVERBasedoutofDraytonValleyAlberta.Competitivewagesbasedonexperiencebenetsaccommodationdrivestoairportprovided.Goodequipment.Emailinfolydellgroup.caFax780-542-6739Alberta12345VerybusyOkanaganSubarudealershiprequiresimmediatelyaServiceManagerMustenjoyaast-pacedworkingenvironmentandhaveaminimumofve-yearsautomotivemanagementexperienceincludingpartsserviceandwarranty.Thisisaull-timepositionwhichincludescompetitivewagesandullbeneftpackage.PleasereplyinpersonemailoraxyourresumetoHilltopSubaru440727thStreetVernonBCAttenDaynaKosminoEmaildckosminohilltopsubaru.comFax250-542-1778 18TuesdayOctober212014ARTSCULTURETELEVISIONThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CAByMEAGANWOHLBERGAcomedictriofromInuvikishopingtointroducetherestofCanadatoitszanyhu-mourandscorea500000primetimena-tionalTVgigintheprocess.ThecollectiveknownasInuvikComedyiscurrentlyintherunningforthecovetedCBCComedyCoupprizewithitsproposedhalf-hoursketchcomedyshowNorthofNormalwhichcreatorsDezLoreenBrendanCalla-hanandBrandonLarocquehopewillbethenetworksnextbiglaugh.HonestlyIthinkitsjustanewfreshap-proach.Weresomenewfacesandweregiv-ingitthehonesttrythatwecanandwehavesomefreshoriginalideasLoreensharedwithTheJournallastweek.Originallyupagainst284otherentriesInuvikComedymadeitpasttherstselec-tionroundearlierthismonthandisnowoneofthetop110battlingitoutoverthenext10weeksofchallenges.Thisweekthetriohasbeenchallengedtoshowwhatmakesthemdifferentfromtheircompetitors.EssentiallytheywantustoshowwhyourproductisfunnywhywerebringinganewbrandoffunnyforwardsaidLo-reenwhodoesallofthevideoeditingagoodchunkofthewritingandactingandthemajorityoftheshowsfilmingwhen-evertheirfourthmember-thetripod-isntaround.LoreensaidhepulledthegrouptogetherinAugustintimeforthecompetitionbuthasalwayshadakeeninterestinthenon-se-quiturhumourprovidedbysketchcomediesInuvikcomedytroupetakesCanadaNorthofNormalNWTshowmakesittonextroundinongoingComedyCoupcontestlikeRobotChickenKidsintheHallandFamilyGuy.WithmyattentionspanIneverreallycouldpiecethingstogetherformorethanonesceneortwoatatimesosketchcomedywasjustperfectforme.Icoulddoaquick10-secondjokeortwoorthree-minutejokeandthenIwouldnthavetoconnectittoany-thingelsehesaid.Itsjustaquickfunlaughthatsacces-sibletoalotofpeople.ThecrewstartedoutplayingwithNorth-ernthemesfortheirshortvideoslikeMeatBagwhereablackmarketdealturnsupdrymeatinsteadofdrugsandthebutterisextraandATrueFriendfeaturingemo-tionalbondingoverbingo.ButnowLoreensaidthegroupisstartingtoshowthatithasmoreinitsarsenalthanNorthernclichsandcanwriterandomskitsthatanyonecanrelateto.Itssevenonlinevideoscoveravarietyofrandomtopicsfromwrestlingtosuperheroestosocialmedia.Sincecomingonlineinlatesummerthegrouphascollectedcloseto900likesonFacebook.Itsgotaprettygoodregionalfollowing.AlotofpeoplejustidentifywiththehumourandtheyknowustheyreourfriendssotheyresupportiveofwhatweredoingandsincethenitsjustbeencrazyLoreensaid.VotingopensonOct.23tochoosethetop55whowillmoveonbutevenifelim-inatedLoreensaidInuvikComedywillkeepparticipatinginthechallengesinthehopesthatoneoftheproducersmightbringthembackintothecompetitionwithawildcard.Thoughthecompetitionisstiffhehasfaithinthegroupsoriginality.Imwatchingtheseprojectsandtheyresowell-done.Theseareactuallyshowsthathavebeenpitchedbeforetheseareproducedprogramsthattheyrerepackagingforthiscompetition.SoIthinkinthatsensewedef-initelystandoutintermsofbeingahome-grownentityhesaid.EvenifwedontmakeitwevealreadybeenseenbyabiggeraudiencethanweevercouldhaveimaginedsowhostosaytherewontbeaproducerdowntheroadwhowillsayHeywelikedyouinthatskit.CouldyoudothisforusThegroupnowhassevenvideosonitsweb-sitewww.inuvikcomedy.ca.Followandvotefortheminthecontestathttpcomedycoup.cbc.cainuvikcomedy.PhotocourtesyofDezLoreenBrandonLarocqueleftBrendanCallahanandDezLoreenformthetriobehindInuvikComedycurrentlybattlingitoutinCBCsComedyCoupwiththeirsketchcomedyshowNorthofNormal. ComposersworkwithyouthtocapturevoicesoftheNWTLargestscaleiterationofListenUpprojecttobeconductedintheterritoryTuesdayOctober21201419ARTSCULTUREMUSICByDALICARMICHAELThemastermindsbehindtheListenUpcreativeartsexperiencearebringingtheiruniqueprojectNorthlookingtocollectandcombinethesoundsoftheterritoryintooneoutstandingmusicalmasterpiece.ForyearstheJuno-awardwinningGry-phonTriohasbeentouringcommunitiesallovertheworldwiththeirListenUpprogramcreatingworksofartbycollaboratingwithlocalmusiciansandwhattheybelievetobethemostcreativedemographicaroundchildren.Thegroupsmostrecenteditionofthepro-gram-launchedwithaconcertattheNorth-ernArtsandCulturalCentreNACConOct.18-willbetheirbiggestyetbringingtogetherthevoicesofatleast100childrenfromsixcommunitiesintheNorthwestTerritoriesinsteadoftheusualoneschoolatatime.RomanBorysthetrioscelloplayersaidthebandwasencouragedtocoordinatethelargescaleprojectbyNACCsexecutivedi-rectorMarieCoderreachampionfortheneartsintheterritory.Theprojectitselfgivesopportunitiesfortheparticipantstohavecontactwithart-iststhatarefrombeyondthecommunityandthatinitselfcouldbeveryinterestingBoryssaid.Ithinktheresagreatopportu-nitywiththisprojecttostimulatethegrowthandbirthofdreams.Formonthsnowstudentshavebeenworkingawayscratchingoutpoetryinthethemeofthefourelementsinpreparationfortheproject.BeginninginNovembercomposersJef-freyRyanofTorontoandYellowknifesownCarmenBradenwilltourthroughYellow-knifeHayRiverFortSimpsonFortSmithNormanWellsandInuvikteachingchildrenthefundamentalsofcompositionandhelpingthemtocreatetheirownmusicalmotifs.RyanwillcollectthesamplesalongthewayandoncethetourisnishedcompiletheworkstogethertoformonelongsongoftheNorth.TheyouthandmembersofGryphonTriowillgatherinYellowknifenextMayforanalperformancealongwithYellowknifemusicianSusanShantorasnewchildrenschoir.Inadditiontocontributingtheirmelodiestotheuniqueprojecttheyoungmusicstu-dentswillalsohavetheopportunitytolearnfromterritorialtalentslikeLeelaGildayPatBradenandDigawolf.WeallrecognizethatwehadmomentsasartistsinourearlydevelopmentthatwereseminalBoryssaid.TherewerelittlesparkslittleexperiencesthatwecontinuetocarrywithusthatfuelourpassionfortheartsandIthinkweallbelievethatthiskindofinter-actionhasthepotentialtocreatethatkindofopportunityfortheparticipants.MusicalmomentstobecaughtonlmAllofthemusicalmagicfromthe2014ListenUpprojectfromtherstclassroominteractionstothenalconcertwillbecap-turedinadocumentarylmcalledWayUpNorthAnArcticSymphony.Theprojectitselfisinterestingenough.ImeanwhatweretalkingaboutiscreatinganexcitingincidentinthelifeofthesekidssaidTorontolmmakerPJMarcellinowhoisdocu-mentingtheprogram.Therewasalsothefactthatthisprojecthadneverbeenimplementedtosuchanextenthesaid.IthasbeenimplementedinCanadasev-eraltimesbutithasneverbeenimplementedcross-provinceorcross-territory.MarcellinohopestocapturethevastnatureoftheterritorybyfollowingthetourfromstarttonishandshowcasingchallengesrelatedtothelogisticsclimateandculturalelementsuniquetotheNorthwestTerritories.Filmingissettobeginmid-Novemberandisbeingpartiallyfundedbyacrowd-sourcedcampaignwhichwillrununtilNov.5.WayUpNorthwilldebutatthe2015Yellow-knifeInternationalFilmFestivalwithsimul-taneousscreeningsinTorontoandthepartici-patingcommunitiesthankstocontributionsfromtheNWTFilmCommission.Todonateortowatchtrailersofthelmcheckoutwww.bit.lywayupnorthdoc.PhotoBillBradenTheYellowknifeYouthChoirsspiritedperformancebroughttheNACChousetoitsfeetSaturday.DirectedbySusanShantoraandbackedupbytheclassicalchamberaccompanimentoftheGryphonTriothechoirisjustoneofmanystudentgroupswhichwillcollaborateontheListenUpcreativemusicproject. 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