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YellowknivesDenecancellingfallcaribouhuntTheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationisfollowingsuitwithitsTlichoneighboursincancel-lingthefallcaribouhuntduetotheherdsinaccessibility.Seepage2.TopchefsteamupforHalloweennedininginYellowknifeGwichinTopChefcontestantRichFrancisisjoiningYellow-knifesRobinWasicunaathisnewdinnerseriestocreateaHalloweenmealtodinefor.Seepage19.SHARPSHOOTERSNWTRangerscompetefortopmarksmanshiptitles.Seepage10.FortSmithcutsribbononrenovatedhealthcentreAftersixyearsofrenovationsthecommunityofFortSmithwelcomedthegrandopeningofitsrevampedhealthcentreonFriday.Seepage11.BoatersrescuedfromGreatSlavein24-hourscrambleFisheriesandOceansofcialswereabletorescueapairofstrandedsailorsintheEastArmdespitehavingtoboatovernightfromHayRiver.Seepage3.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00October282014Vol.38No.26Miningcompaniesowemillionsinclean-upsecuritiestoterritorialgovernmentYellowknivesopposechangestosecuritiesforEkatiByMEAGANWOHLBERGMiningcompaniesintheNorth-westTerritoriesowenearly180millioninoutstandingsecuritiestotheterritorialgovernment.TheGNWTtookoverresponsibil-ityfortheoperationofall61minesitesintheterritorythroughdevolu-tioninAprilandwithittheroleofacceptingnancialassurancesfromcompaniesthatprovetheyareca-pableofcleaninguptheirprojects.AccordingtoinformationtabledlastweekinlegislatureDominionDiamondsCorp.owesnearly171millionalonetotheterritorialgov-ernmentunderitswaterlicence.ThecompanyownsthemajorityoftheEkatidiamondmineandpartofDiavik.PrairieZincmineownerCana-dianZincowes6millioninsecu-ritiesforitslandusepermitandwaterlicence.Theinformationemergedfollow-ingquestionsbyWeledehMLABobBromleywhoexpressedconcernthatNorthernerscouldbeforcedtopaythebillforcostlycleanups.thefederalgovernmentcloseto1billion.Wearetalkinghundredsofmil-lionsofdollarshereinliabilitiesandhistoryyeswehavehistoryDominionrequestschangestosecurityNearly15monthshavepassedsinceDominionwasexpectedtopostits171-millionsecurityforEkati.LandsspokespersonToniRileysaidthedelayistheresultofon-goingnegotiationswithDominionconcerningtheformofthesecuritytobepostedunderthecompanyswaterlicenceforEkati.AftermonthsofdelaysDominionsentalettertothepremierinAu-gustrequestingitbeabletoplacethesecurityintheformofasuretybond.Rileysaidthatapplicationisinthenalstagesofreview.AccordingtodocumentsontheWekeezhiiLandandWaterBoardregistryBromleyisnottheonlyoneconcernedaboutthecontin-uedlackofpostedsecurityfortheprojectafterthe90-daytimeframe.SeeYKDFNonpage6.Wearetalkinghundredsofmillionsofdollarshereinliabilitiesandhistoryyeswehavehistoryupthegazooonfailedcollectionofsecurities.WeledehMLABobBromleyHistoricallyremediationcostshavesometimeslandedontaxpay-ersafterminingcompaniesclaimedbankruptcyaswasthecasewithYellowknifesGiantMinewhoseremediationprojectiscostingupthegazooonfailedcollectionofsecuritiesBromleysaid.HesaidtheGNWTneedstocom-mittohighsecuritybankablein-strumentstoensurecompaniesareindeedabletopayforremediation.PhotoDaliCarmichaelAtticusLaffertyleftNickishaWedinPeaaGonRCMPCst.SethThomasLatishaFootballandMarcusApplesvisitwithpolicepoochPaddyCakesattheRCMPdetachmentinRae.ThepopularpuphelpsbreakdownbarriersbetweenthepoliceandtheircommunitiesallovertheNorth.Seepage12. 2TuesdayOctober282014ENVIRONMENTWILDLIFENEWSBRIEFSRCMPlocatemissinghunterAFortMcMurraymanwasfoundsafeandsoundafterdisappearinginacanoeontheAthabascaRiverap-proximately100kilometresnorthofFortMcMurraytheeveningofOct.23.TrevorSimon31ofFortMcMurraywaslocatedadayafterWoodBuffaloRCMPreceivedno-ticethathewasmissing.ThoughtheRCMPdeployedasearchandrescueteamSimonwasfounduninjuredbyagroupofciviliansonall-terrainvehiclesshortlyafter330a.m.thenextday.ITIcallsnominationsforgasandoildevelopmentLastweekDavidRamsayministerofIndustryTourismandInvestmentITIissuedacallfornominationsforoilandgasdevelopmentonterritorialreservelands.ThisincludesdevelopmentsintheCentralMackenzieValleytheMack-enzieDeltaandArcticIslands.AllAboriginalsub-surfacelandsestablishedasdictatedinlandclaimagreementsareexcluded.AllnominationsmustbereceivedbyITIby400p.m.onNov.21.AcallforbidsfornominatedblocksmaybelaunchedinDecember2014ifanyarereceived.StudentsbackpackgrabbedRCMParereportingthatastudentatYellowknifesSt.Jo-sephsSchoolwasgrabbedbyanunidentiedmaleonhiswaytoclassthemorningofOct.21.Aninvestigationrevealedthatthesuspecttriedtograbthestudentsbackpackandrunbutfailedinhisattempt.Policewereonthescenequicklythoughtheywereunsuccessfulinlocatingthemale.Policeareaskingforinformationfromthepublic.ThesuspectisdescribedasatallCaucasianwithamediumbuildandwaslastseenwearingabeaniehatabrownjacketdarkski-doopantsandcarryingabrownbackpack.ThankyouParentsandallSupportersWithoutyoutheFortSmithJBTsnackprogramwouldnotbeabletoprovideeverysinglechildwithanutritioussnacktostarttheirday.AndaBigThankYoutotheRoyalCanadianLegionandSaltRiverFirstNationYellowknivesDenetocancelfallcaribouhuntchiefByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationYKDFNislikelyfollowingsuitwithitsTlichoneighboursincancel-lingthecommunitycaribouhuntthisfall.ChiefEdwardSangrissaidthelackofbarren-groundcaribouintheareaaswellasconcernsabouttheherdsdwindlingnumbersaredriv-ingthedecisiontoputofftheharvestthisyearuntillargerconversationscanbehadaboutquotas.Wellbebasicallyfollow-ingsuitbecausetheresnotenoughcaribouaroundSangrissaidinreferencetotheTlichoGovernmentsdeci-siontocancelitsfallharvestearlierthismonthbecauseofthelackofnearbycaribou.Theyretoofarawayanditsgoingtobetoocostlyhesaid.Werenotforeseeinganyfallhunt.YKDFNstechnicalgroupheldmeetingslastweektodiscussthecaribouissuefol-lowingadireannouncementinSeptemberonthestatusoftheBathurstandBluenose-Eastherdswhichshowedtremendousdropsintheirnumbers.AccordingtocountsfromEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRthepop-ulationoftheBathurstherdhasdroppedaslowas15000animalswhiletheBlue-nose-Eastherdissittingataround30000.Conservationmeasureshavebeeninplaceforthetwoherdsforanum-berofyearsnow.YKDFNwillbemeetingwiththeministerandstaffofENRonNov.7whenSangrissaidmorewillbedetermined.ENRmightpushthestopbuttonandsaynohuntingrightacrosstheboardthechiefsaid.Thatswhatwereupagainst.InthemeantimeSan-grissaidYKFDNstech-nicalgroupisdevisingitsownmanagementplanfortheherdsinordertoensureYellowknivesmembersareabletopracticetheircon-stitutionalharvestingrightswhilesupportingtheconser-vationoftheherds.WemustrememberthatAkaitchoarestillinlandclaimnegotiations.SoforconservationssakeyeswereduceourharvestbutwehavetoalsothinkaboutmaintainingourtreatyandAboriginalrightssowecantsaynotohuntingaltogetherSangrissaid.Whatwerethinkingisthatwedoourownmonitor-ingforourownmembersandtherearealotofotherFirstNationswhodohuntinourareabecauseoftheacces-sibilityofthecariboulikethewinterroadandthatsowejusthavetomonitorourmembersandjustmakesurethatweasaFirstNationsetaquotaforourselves.PhotocourtesyofENRGNWTTondoutwheretogetyouruvaccineortolearnmoreabouttheImmunizeCAappvisitFightu.caGettheFluVaccneHerMajestytheQueeninRightofCanadaasrepresentedbytheMinisterofHealth2014PROTECTYOURSELFandTHOSEAROUNDYOUUsethefreeImmunizeCAapptokeeptrackofyourvaccinationsTheinaccessibilityofbarren-groundcaribouherdsrightnowmeansFirstNationsarecancellingtheirfallhunts. TuesdayOctober2820143NORTHERNERSSEARCHRESCUEDFOrescuesoverdueboatersin24-hourscrambleEmergencycrewcovers450kmbyairandboattoreachstrandedduoByDALICARMICHAELInawhirlwindofactionofcersfromthedepartmentofFisheriesandOceansDFOovercamemultipleobstaclestocoverhun-dredsofkilometresandrescuetwostrandedboatersonOct.13theMondayofThanks-givinglongweekend.ToreachtheboaterswhowerestrandedontheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakeemer-gencyserviceworkershadtoemploytheuseofarescueship.TheproblemwastheonlyaccessibleboatwasinHayRiverwhiletheemergencyserviceworkerswereinYellowknife.YellowknifeRCMPofcersreceivedthecallbuttheirboatshadalreadybeenpulledfromthewaterfortheseason.TheyturnedtoDFOtohandlethecase.Inamaddashtoreachtheboatersastheweatherconditionscooledthreedepartmentofcersweredeployed.DFOdidnthaveavesselinYellowknifeatthetimebecausewehadbeendoingcom-mercialsherypatrolsthepreviousweekinHayRiversaiddetachmentsupervisorGeraldFillatre.WehadleftthevesselinHayRiverandewbacktoYellowknifefortheweekend.Withworseningconditionsclosinginonthelaketheteamhadtoactfast.WhentheRCMPcalledusonMondaywehadstaffydowntoHayRiverintheaf-ternoonsaidFillatrewhowasapartoftherescueteam.ThenwesailedacrossGreatSlaveLakeintheFisheriespatrolvesselRelianceMondaynight.WeleftHayRiveraround630p.m.andsailedtotheEastArminthedarkovernight.Wearrivedintheareaat300a.m.andlookedfortwohoursusingradarandspot-lightsandaresFillatresaid.Wewereun-abletondthemandthenat500a.m.weshutdownandstartedlookingagainatrstlight.Wewereabletondthevesselatap-proximately900a.m.TheofcershookedthemalfunctioningboatuptoRelianceandtoweditbacktoYellowknife.Theboaterswhosenameshavenotbeenreleasedwerereportedlytryingtoxtheir28-footcabincruiserwhentheyranintotrouble.ThepersonlefttheirboatthissummerintheEastArmsaidYellowknifeRCMPspokespersonElenoreSturko.TheboathadmechanicalproblemssothepersonhadownbackwithafriendtoxtheboatandthenbringitbacktoYellowknife.AstheywerecomingbackIguesstheboatcontinuedtohavemechanicalproblems.ThisthesecondsearchwevebeeninvolvedwiththissummerFillatresaid.Thiswasthelongest-itwas450-kmroundtripbythetimeweewtoHayRiverandthensailedacrossthelakeandbacktoYellowknife.Ittook24hoursfromthetimewestartedtothetimewenished.Hereportedthatthetwoholidayboaterswereuninjuredandwereverythankfulfortheirrescue.WeleftHayRiveraround630p.m.andsailedtotheEastArminthedarkovernight.GeraldFillatreFisheriesandOceansFederalomnibusbillopensupve-yeartermpossibilityforNWTMLAsByMEAGANWOHLBERGArecentomnibusbillputforwardbytheConservativegovernmentwouldallowtheNWTLegislaturetoextenditselfbyafulladditionalyear.AsectionwithinthenewlyproposedBillC-43proposesamendingtheNorthwestTerri-toriesActtoallowforatermextensioninthecaseofelectionoverlapasiscurrentlysched-uledforOctober15whenfederalmunicipalandterritorialelectionsaresettotakeplace.Iftheelectionperiodfortherstgen-eralelectionunderthatActwouldoverlapwiththeelectionperiodforafederalgeneralelectionthenthemaximumdurationoftherstLegislativeAssemblyoftheNorthwestTerritoriesunderthatActmaybeextendeduntilveyearsfromthedatexedforthereturnofthewritsatthelastgeneralelec-tionundertheformerNorthwestTerritoriesActthebillstates.ItnotesthattheCommissionermaydis-solvetheLegislativeAssemblybeforetheendofthefiveyears.MLAsintheNorthwestTerritoriesareplanningtodelaytheirelectionnextfallbyaboutsixweeksifthefederalgovernmentkeepsitsintendedvotingdateofOct.19.ResidentsintheterritorywouldthengototheballotsonNov.23ratherthanthecurrentlyscheduledOct.5.AtriggerdatetodecideontheissuehasbeenpeggedforApr.12015.Theoriginalproposaltorequestaone-yearextensionfromthefederalgovern-mentraisedconsiderableconcernintheHouselastspringwheresomeMLAsandthepubliccalledthemoveanti-democratic.Manyothersfeelthatelectionoverlapwouldcausesignificantconcerninthesmallterritorypotentiallycausingconfu-sionandimpactingvoterturnout.MLAscouldhavetheoptiontoextendtheirtermsbyoneyearifBillC-43passes.POLITICSELECTIONSPhotocourtesyofFisheriesandOceansCanadaPhotoBillBradenDepartmentofOceansandFisheriesofcershopaboardthepatrolvesselRelianceandraceacross175kmtorescuetwostrandedboatersontheEastArmofGreatSlaveLake.Theycoveredatotalof450kmbywaterandairlocatingtheboaterswithin24hours. 4TuesdayOctober282014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALLETTERSTOTHEEDITOREditorUnderNAFTAsChapter11in1994andincreasinglyinothertradeagreementsforeignrmshavebeengivenaccesstoaninvestor-statedisputesettlementsISDSwheneverfuturefederalprovincialormu-nicipalgovernmentspasslegislationwhichintheiropinioninhibitstheiropportunitiestomakeaprot.MoreovertheHarperGovernmentsprom-iseofaccountabilityandtransparencydoesnotexistintheformulationoftheagreementsnorinthesettlementmechanism.ThetwomainISDStribunalsrunbytheWorldBankandtheUNoperatebehindcloseddoorswithprivateattorneyswhorotatebetweenbeingjudgesandadvocatesandhavenoap-pealsmechanisms.Canadiansaregenerallyunawareofapast130-millionsettlementwitharmagainstCanadaisenablingcorporationstosuegovernmentsforlostprotsthegovernmentofNewfoundlandandLab-radoroftherecentlysignedCanada-ChinaTradeAgreementorofacurrentcaseinpro-cessfor250millionasaresultofQuebecsmoratoriumonfracking.FurtherabrogationofsovereigntyisbeingprovidedthroughtreatieswithboththeEu-ropeanUnionCETACanadaEuropeanUnionComprehensiveEconomicandTradeAgreementandwithcountriesborderingthePacicOceanthroughtheTPPTrans-PacicPartnership.FortunatelyforthoseconcernedaboutthegrantingofsuchpowerstocorporationsCETAisbeingheldoffbyGermanybeingun-preparedtoacceptsuchcorporatecontrol.YourstrulyJoeHueglinNiagaraFallsOntarioQuestioningthewisdomofdammingariverThefederalgovernmentasexpectedhasendorsedthemassiveSiteChydroprojectonthePeaceRiver.Thereremainsonlypermis-sionfromtheBritishColumbiacabinetfortheprojecttogetthegreenlightalthoughBCHydrohasalreadyservednoticethatcon-structionwillstartwithin90days.ASiteCDamhasbeenanambitionofBCHydrosincethe1970sand314millionhasbeenspentonstudies.Withsomuchinvestedevenndingsthattheprojectsneedsandbenetsaresuspectandnega-tiveimpactsconsiderablewerenotgoingtostandintheirway.Fortuneswillbemademostlybymul-tinationalcorporationsoverthesevenoreightyearsofconstructionforsuchthingsasconcretetherentalofheavyequipmentandthemanufacturingofcomponentsliketurbines.Dealsweremadelongago.Thelob-byingpressureinthebackroomsmusthavebeenintense.BoththeBCandfederalgovernmentssup-portanykindofdevelopmentregardlessofconsequences.Publicconsultationwasanec-essarynuisancecarriedoutforshow.Theinputandrevelationsfromthosehearingswereirrelevant.TheoneidentiableprototheprojectisthatBCHydropredictsadditionalelectricitywillbeneededinthecomingyearswithnotimeframeortherewillberollingblack-outs.Theysaythe1050-metrelongand60-metrehighSiteCdamthatwillgenerate1100megawattsisthecheapestandbestsolution.IncontrasttheconsareplentifulIna450-pagereportbytheJointRe-viewPanelthatexaminedtheprojectfortwoandahalfyearsthesummarystatesThePeaceRiverRegionhasbeenandiscurrentlyundergoingenormousstressfromresourcedevelopment.InthiscontextthePanelhasdeterminedthattheProjectcom-binedwithpastpresentandreasonablyforeseeablefutureprojectswouldresultinsignificantcumulativeeffectsonfishveg-etationandecologicalcommunitieswild-lifecurrentuseoflandsandresourcesfortraditionalpurposesandheritage.Thereportacknowledgedalonglistofseriousadverseimpacts.Thepredictedcostiscloseto8billionbutaccordingtotheWorldCommissiononDamsprojectsofthismagnituderoutinelycostupto50percentmorethanforecastTheCleanEnergyAssociationofB.C.ar-guesanalternativeelectricityderivedfromarosterofsmallerprojectsincludingupgradesoftwoexistingmajorBCHydrofacilitiesplusnaturalgas-redelectricplantsalongwithwindsolarandbiomass-analterna-tiveportfolioofprojectsthatcouldmeettheprovincesrisingelectricitydemandsasmuchasabilliondollarsmorecheaplythanthecostofaSiteCDam.ThenewdamwouldbethethirdhydroprojectontheupperPeaceRiverlocateddownstreamfromtheexistingW.A.C.Ben-nettandPeaceCanyondams.Itwouldhavean83-kmlongreservoirandwouldflood3000hectaresofFirstNationstraditionalterritoryintheregion.WestMoberlyFirstNationsChiefRolandWillsoninformedthePanelaboutconcernsofimpactfromde-velopmentprojectsalreadyleachingpollut-antsintotherivers.Hereferencedmercurymethylmercuryseleniumandothercon-taminantsfromresourcedevelopments.HesaidthecumulativeimpactsonfishwaterflowswaterlevelsandoverallwatershedprotectionareamajorconcernforFirstNationsThisisawildlifecorridorandallofthisdevelopmenthashadamassiveim-pactWillsonsaidinaJournalinterview.Wheretheywanttobuildthisdamistheplacethatanimalscanmovenorth-southunmolested.ThePeaceRiverValleyecosystemssup-portadiverserangeofwildlifeincludingthreatenedpopulationsofbulltroutgrizzlybearsandwolverinesalongwithcountlessotherplantsandanimals.SiteCwouldflood78FirstNationsheritagesitesincludingburialgroundsandplacesofculturalandspiritualsignificance.Around13000acresofagriculturallandwillbelostwith8000ofthatprimeforfoodgrowing.WithfertilesoilsmoderateclimateandaccessibleterrainthegentlevalleyslopesandbottomlandsalongthePeaceRiverhavesupportedfarmingfam-iliesformorethanacentury.Theygrowforagecerealandoilseedcropsraisecat-tleandgrowmarketgardens.Over12000acresofborealforestwillbecleared-primewildlifebirthinghabitataswellasmigra-torybirdhabitat.Citingthreemajorlandslidesintheregionoverthepastftyyearsthereisalsotheques-tionofwhetherSiteCshouldbebuiltaroundunstablebanks.Headingnorth-eastdownstreamimpactsarealsoaconcern.FlowregulationofthePeaceRiverbytheexistingtwodamshasalteredwhatisseasonallytypicalaffectingoodingwaterchemistryandsedimentloadscreat-ingadrierlessproductiveenvironmentinthePeace-AthabascaandSlaveRiverDeltas.ASiteCDamwouldmagnifythoseeffectsacaseputforwardbyintervenorsfromAl-bertaandtheNWT.Withsomanyguaranteedadverseimpactssuchmassiveindustrialprojectsshouldbealastresort.Theexistenceofviableenergyalternativesthatchallengetheneedforyetanotherindustrialprojectinanalreadyin-undatedregionoftheprovinceprovesthereislittlelogictobuildingthisdambeyondlin-ingafewpockets.EditorHaveyouheardofupyradifuroneProbablynotItsawordthatmaysoonbeinthenewsalongsidebee-killingneonicotinoidsAKAneonics.Flupyradifuronehasalotincommonwithneonics.ThisnewpesticideisanervepoisonandHealthCanadastatesitmayposearisktobeesbirdsandsmallmammals.WhileditheringoverneonicsmorethanayearafterEuropebannedthemthefederalgovernmentisnowproposingtogiveupyra-difuronethegreenlight.Enoughisenough.LetsbanneonicsandputthebrakesonupyradifuronebeforeTellourgovernmenttosidewithsciencegiantmultinationalchemicalcompaniesuseoureldswaterwaysandbeesasatestinggroundforpotentiallyharmfulpesticides.Canadiansaredonewiththefederalgov-ernmentskillbeesrstaskquestionslaterapproachtoregulatingpesticides.PleasejoinusinaskingCanadasPestManagementRegulatoryAgencyPMRAtogetseriousaboutaddressingthecon-cernswithneonicsandrelatedpesticideslikeupyradifurone.JoinusintellingthePMRAnottokillthebeesLisaGueResearcherandAnalystDavidSuzukiFoundationEducationstudentsatAuroraCollegesThebachacampusenjoysomecoffeewhiletheirmoosemeatdriesduringtheirannualculturecampatHayCampoutsideofFortSmithonOct.10.Thesuccessfulmoosehuntsawmeattakenbacktothecollegeandsharedamongthestudents.PhotocourtesyofAuroraCollege TuesdayOctober2820145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...WeningerreturnstoParkJosieWeningeriscomingbacktoFortSmith.TwoyearsafterWeningerleftherpositionasSuperinten-dentofWoodBuffaloNationalParksheisreturningtotheposition.WoodBuffaloishomesaidWeningeronFridayfromCalgary.ImlookingforwardtoreturningtoFortSmith.IssueOctober26199920YearsAgo...NWTelofferstomakedealonbreopticlinkNorthwestelhasofferedFortSmithanopportunitytoinstallabreoptictelephonecablesystemby1997butonlyifthecommunitykicksin650000tohelpcovercapitalcosts.The650000representsabout20percentofthetotalcostforthenewsystemincludingburyingabreopticcablebetweenFortSmithandHayRiver.IssueOctober26199430YearsAgo...RegionalcouncilsendorsedbyWCFTheWesternConstitutionalForumisnotyetpreparedtosuggestthatregionalcouncilsbegivenlegislativeauthoritysaidWCFvice-chairpersonBobMacQuar-riefollowingatwo-daynegotiatingsessioninYellow-knifeMondayandTuesday.DuringthesessionWCFmembersdebatedtheroleofregionalcouncilsintheproposedwesternterritory.IssueOctober251984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKResourcedevelopmentprojectsshouldbetheicingonthecakeaddingtothelocaleconomytobringwealthandbenetstoalreadyrobustandhealthycommunitiesinacarefullyplannedandwell-timedway.EditorialArealeconomyfostersstrongcommunitiesEileenGourExcellentinsight.Therewasatimeasstatedinthearticlewhenthefed-eralgovernmentsprioritywastosupportlocalbusinesses.Thatchangedanumberofyearsagoandnoweverythingispur-chasedbasedonStandingOffersfromlargecorporationsmilesandmilesaway-oftentheoppositeendofthecountry.Thegovernmentsmethodofmeasuringcost-effectivenessdoesnottakeintocon-siderationthecostoftransportingthesearticleseither.PurchasingdecisionsaremadebyacentraladministrationinEd-montonWinnipegorOttawawhoscarcelyknowwherethenortherncommunityisorthemethodorcostoftransportation.Thiskillslocalbusinessesandstealslocaljobsbytakingtensofthousandsofdollarsoutofthecommunity.IknowthisasIwasthemanagerofafederaldepartment.ThelaststrawformewaswhenIwasnotallowedtobuybatteriesforoursecuritysystemfromalocalstorebutwasforcedtowaitforthemtobemailedfromelsewhere.Bu-reaucraticnonsensewhichiseasytoxifthereisawilltodoit.WhiteGirlLivingwithpuppiesAseasonofsportsactivitiesandsnowLetspreventinjuriesthiswinterActivelivingsportsandseasonalphysicalactivitiesareallpartofahealthylife-stylebutwhenitcomestoincludingphysicalactivityintoyourdailyroutineareyoutakingthenecessarystepstokeepyouandyourfamilyinjury-freeParachuteanationalcharitableorganizationdedi-catedtopreventinginjuriesandsavinglivesreportsthatinjuryistheleadingkillerofCanadianchildrenandyouthandthat50percentofalldeathsfrominjuryarefrombraininjuries.Thegoodnewsisthatre-searchersestimatethat90percentofallinjuriesarepredictableandpreventableKeepinmindthefollow-ingtipsasyouexerciseorincorporatesomeplayintoyourdayBearolemodel.Asadultsitisimportanttomodelsaferesponsiblebe-haviourslikewearingaproperlyttedhelmetdur-ingappropriateactivities.Childrenlackphysicalde-velopmentskillsandjudg-mentwhichputthematagreaterriskforinjury.Ac-tivitiesthathaveyoumovnigfasterthanyoucangowithyourowntwofeetonthegroundrequiresomeformofprotectivegear.Theuseofgearthatistherightsizeandawarenessofrisksandriskreductionarekeystohavingasafeseason.Encouragekidstobeactivebutensuretheygetpropertraining.Trainingbuildsskillsandhelpsthemandyoutobeabletoeffec-tivelynavigaterisks.Warmupthosemus-cles.Itisimportanttostretchbeforeactivitytopreventandavoidinjury.Remembertoalsocooldownafteryouaredone.Wearproperfootwear.Goodtreadsonshoesandbootsareamusttopreventslipsandfalls.WalkingisahealthyandactivemodeoftransportationdoallyoucandotomakesureitisalsosafeAlwaysdressaccord-ingly.Checkweathercondi-tionsbeforeyougo.Bundleupinlayersthatyoucanputonortakeoffasweathercondi-tionsorexertionlevelschange.Provideyourbodywithwhatitneeds.FuelupEatawell-balanceddietfornutritionandkeephydratedbydrinkinglotsofwater.Avoidalcoholandbeveragesthatcontaincaffeine.Makepropersupervi-sionapriority.Childrenaremorelikelytosustaininjurywhenleftunsuper-visedandafundaycanendabruptlywithatriptotheemergencyroom.Activeinvolvementisfun-damentaltogoodhealth.Asyoumoveplayandbeactiveyourwaybesuretopracticeinjurypreventioninyourfavouriteindoorandoutdoorspaces.Tolearnmoreabouthowtopreventinjuriesvisitwww.para-chutecanada.org.KarenBrideauHealthPromotionAlbertaHealthServicesByDAWNKOSTELNIKPuppiespuppiesevery-whereSandymybrotherJohnsblueandbrown-eyedSiberianhuskyhasgivenbirthtovegorgeouspups.ThisismyDadsfuturedogteam.Theyarebeautifulblue-eyedSiberianhuskies.TheruntofthelitteriscalledShortyheisanexactdupli-cateofhisfatherourwheeldognamedTippy.Tippyisclassicblackwithwhiteaccentsandthestar-tlingblueeyesthatareatrademarkoftheSiberianhusky.Tippyistheperfectwheeldog.Heisslightlysmallerthanourotherdogswhichallowshimtobepositionedclosesttothecar-ryall.Asabonusheabso-lutelyhatesalldogswhichmotivateshimtodiginandpull.Inhispositionclosesttothesleighhisfullviewforthedayisthefurrybacksidesofalloftheotherdogsinthete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6TuesdayOctober282014ENVIRONMENTREMEDIATIONYKDFNarguesagainstspecialtreatmentforDominiononEkatiContinuedfrompage1.TheYellowknivesDeneFirstNationwrotealettertotheboardonSept.30opposingtherequestbyDominionandtheGNWTslackofenforcementonthedelay.UnlessDominionisspecialinsomewaythatIamnotawareoftheyshouldbesubjecttothesamerequirements...asotherpermitholderswroteYKDFNsregulatoryspecialistToddSlackwhosaidindustrypromisesarenotenforceableandthereforenotacceptable.Theyneedtohaveacertainamountof-nancialresourcesavailabletotheCrownFortheGNWTtosubmitthisletterexcusingthecompanysfailuretoposttherequiredsecurityinamannerconsistentwithpastexpectationsbothtodateandintothefu-tureisnotacceptable.Itsbeenoverayearandtheystillhaventdonethis.EndofstorySlackwrote.Whateverthesuretymethodmayencom-passitshouldntberandomlyandhaphaz-ardlyappliedduringthemidstofapermitissuance.Policyshouldbedevelopedoutsidethepermittingprocessandimplementeddis-tinctlynotusinganon-the-ybasishesaid.WhenitcomestoCanadianZincLandsMinisterRobertC.McLeodsaidthesitua-tioniscomplexassomeofthelandisstillretainedbythefederalgovernment.Wereintheprocessoftryingtoironoutthedetailshesaid.Werestillinnegotia-tionswiththesefolksastothesecuritythatisbeingrequiredofthem.AccordingtoRileythePrairieCreekmineisintheoperationsandmaintenancephaseatthemomentforwhichsecuritieshavebeenposted.Additionalsecuritieswillhavetobepostedbeforeanyfurtheroperationscanbegin.CanadianZincmisseditsdeadlinetopaythesecuritiesbackintheautumnof2013.AtthetimecompanyrepresentativestoldTheJournaltheywerestillinthemidstndingnancingfortheproject.McLeoddefendedthegovernmentsabilitytomanagethesituationsayingthenewliabilitiesandnancialassurancesdivisionwithinthede-partmenthascollected500millioninsecurities.Theremayhavebeensomeslippagesinthepast.Weasaterritorialgovernmentaregoingtodoourbesttoensurethatthesedonthappenagainhesaid.IwillcommittothememberandtothisLegislativeAssemblythatwewillbewatch-ingthesedevelopmentsandtheliabilitiesse-curitiesthatarerequiredlikeahawkandmakesurethatanyfuturecleanupifthereneedstobeiscoveredhesaid.PhotoDaveBroshaMLAquestionsarsenicsamplingonGiantMinebypassDOTofcialssayexpertswereconsultedandduediligencedoneINDUSTRYMININGByMEAGANWOHLBERGThedepartmentofTransportationDOTfailedtoconductbaselinetestingforarsenicinthesoilbeforeconstructingtheGiantMineby-passroaddespitebeinginpossessionofastudythatoutlinedhotspotsofthedeadlychemicalbyproductalongtheproposedrouteaccordingtoMLADarylDolynny.MinutesfromaGiantMineworkinggroupre-portfromOct.16indicatethatTransportationofcialsdidzerobaselinesamplingforarsenicbeforestartingconstructionontheHighway4bypassdespiterecommendationsina2008re-portbyQueensUniversitydetailingarsenictri-oxidebuildupinthesoilsaroundthedefunctgoldminethatiscurrentlyundergoingremediation.ThesameworkinggroupreportnotesthatDOTwasawareoftheQueensstudy.ThisisclearevidencethattheDOTfailedtoprovidethenecessaryliabilityaspectsforpoten-tialrisktoworkersandcontractorsarguedtheRangeLakeMLAwhoraisedtheissueintherstdaysoftheLegislativeAssemblysfallsession.TransportationMinisterTomBeaulieuwhosaidhewasnotawareoftheQueensstudyorwhetherornotseniormanagementinthede-partmenthadundertakenanybaselinesamplingsaidheassumediftherewassomedangertheretobuildingthebypassroadthereitwouldnothavebeenbuilt.ButDolynnysaidthepublicwasmisledintobelievingthathigh-riskareaswerebeingvettedbyDOTEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRandtheGiantMineremediationteamwhichismanagedbythefederaldepartmentofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentAANDC.Wewereassuredthattherewasaneyeonsafetyandliabilityaspectsofpotentialrisktoworkersandcontractorshesaid.DuediligencedoneHighwaysdirectorDOTstartedplanstorealigntheroadwayin2006followingwhichconsultationswereheldwiththenearbyFirstNationENRAANDCandtheremediationteamandthesafestroutecho-senfromthreeoptionsaccordingtohighwaysdirectorKevinMcLeod.Whenweweredecidingontheultimatecor-ridoritcamedowntowhatwasthesafestforthepublic.WeaskedtheGiantMineremedia-tionfolkstoputonamapallthehotspotsalltheareasofconcern...andatthattimetherewerenoredagarsenicissuesonthegroundhesaid.AfterthedepartmentwasmadeawareoftheQueensstudyMcLeodsaidadditionaltestingwasdoneontheidentiedproblemareasandexpertsconsultedtodecidenextsteps.Thoseexpertshesaidraisednoissuesintermsofworkersafety.SoIthinkfromaduediligencepointofviewthedepartmenthadalltheexpertiseatthetablestalkedtolotsoffolkstalkedtothevariousexperts-theonewiththemostinfor-mationwasofcoursetheGiantMineremedi-ationteam-andworkedhandinhandwithalltheinformationthatwasavailableatthetimeofsigningthecontractandperformingthecon-tractMcLeodsaid.ExposurelevelslikelylowsafetyboardThenew6-kmstretchfromHighway3totheIngrahamTrailofciallyopenedtotrafcinJanuaryaftertwoyearsofconstruction.Crewscontinueworkingonwideningthelastsectionoftheroadbeforewinterandchipsealinghasyettobecompleted.AccordingtoStephenMossvicepresidentofpreventionserviceswiththeWorkersSafetyandCompensationCommissionWSCCtheWSCCandDOTbothbecameawareofthede-tailsoftheQueensreportatthesamemeetinglastJanuarywheretheyhadtheirrstconver-sationaboutthepotentialforhealthimpactsonconstructionworkers.WhiletheWSCChasbeeninvolvedinmonitoringarsenicexposurewithrespecttocleanupcrewsattheminesiteMosssaidthecommissionhasnotreceivedanyindicationfromDOTthatsuchmonitoringisneededfortheiremployeesandcontractors.Assoonaswegetanindicationthataworkerhasbeenexposedthattheyvetestedoverthethresholdthenwewouldstartmoni-toringtheirprogramquitecloselyhesaid.ThougharsenicisaconcernwhenitcomestothebypassroadMosssaidhedoubtscon-centrationswouldbehighenoughtoharmanyconstructionworkersthoughhewouldneedtoseemoredata.FromtheinformationIvegatheredfromthereportIwouldexpectthatashort-termlow-levelexposurewouldntbeputtingsomebodyinanydegreeofharmIftherewasanimpactwedhaveprobablybeenseeingpeoplecomingdownwithsymptomsofpoisoningandwerenothearinganyofthat.Sowerefairlycon-dentthatthelevelsarentofthenaturethattheyshouldbeoverlyconcernedMosssaid.Clean-upworkersstillshowingelevatedlevelsofarsenicCloseto60clean-upworkersatGiantMinehaveshownelevatedlevelsofarsenicintheirweeklyurinetestssinceAugust2013with26casesthisyeardespitenewsafetyguide-linesimplementedinJanuary.AANDCisboundbylawtoshareallcasesofarseniclevelsabove35partsperbillionor35microgramsperlitreofurinewiththeWSCC.Whilethehumanbodyisabletosuccess-fullyeliminate90percentofthearsenicitisexposedtowithin48hoursMosssaidallexposuretothepoisonousheavymetalisconcerning.Theresnogoodarsenicsoexposuretoitisharmfultoyourbodyhesaid.Lastyearclean-upworkwashaltedwhen31employeespresentedwithelevatedlevels.Workersshowingelevatedlevelswerere-movedfromworkforaweekandmonitoreduntilconcentrationsreturnedtonormal.UnlessDominionisspecialinsomewaythatIamnotawareoftheyshouldbesubjecttothesamerequirements...asotherpermitholders.ToddSlackYellowknivesDeneFirstNationPhotoBillBradenAtruckrollspastGiantMineonthenewbypassroadwhichopenedlastJanuary.Over170millioninsecuritieshaveyettobepostedforDominionsEkatidiamondmine. TuesdayOctober2820147POLITICSFINANCEFortSmithSkiClubAGMFortSmithSkiClubAGMTuesdayNovember4730p.m.SeniorsRoom-Rec.CentreAgendaincludeselectionofnewexecutiveandAWG.ContactDonTrue872-4420ByMEAGANWOHLBERGForthesecondyearinarowtheterritorialgovernmentisbudgetinganadditional50millionforinfrastructureprojectsaspartofitscapitalestimatesfor2015-16.NWTFinanceMinisterMichaelMilten-bergerreleasedthebudgetonthefirstdayoffallsessionremainingtruetothefis-calobjectivesofthe17thAssemblywhichheldtoadoctrineoffiscaldisciplineforthefirsttwoyearsinordertorampupcapi-talspendingby50millionayearinthefinaltwoyears.Thisyearscapitalplanbudgetsatotalof314milliontowardsinfrastructurewithmostofthatmoneygoingtoroads.Atotalof108millionisallocatedtowardshighwaysandwinterroadsincludingfundingfortheInuvik-TuktoyaktukHighway.Anadditional84millionissetasideforhealthfacilityreplacementsrenovationsandsystemupgradesincludingtheongoingStantonTerritorialHospitalrenos.Some28millionwillgotowardscommu-nityinfrastructureneedswhile15millionwillgotosmallcapitalprojectsacrossallde-partments.Theairtankereetsupportingforestreoperationswillreceive7millionforreplacementwhile6millionwillgotoinformationtechnologyprojects.Another3millionisforenergyefciencyupgradestoGNWTbuildingsand2.5milliontoim-proveparks.Includedinthe314-millionplanisalsoa36-millioninvestmentinhousingfortheNWTHousingCorp.Thoughtheshort-termincreaseof50mil-lionwilladdresssomecriticalinfrastructureMiltenbergersaidtheGNWTwillcontinuetohaveasignicantinfrastructuredecitgoingforward.TheGNWTisfacingthedifcultchal-lengeofmaintainingexistingassetsimprov-inghousingstockandmeetinglegislativere-quirementswithlimitedscalresourceshesaid.Ourabilitytomeettheseneedsisfur-therconstrainedbyaborrowinglimitwhosedenitionwasbroadenedwhilethelimitremainsrestrictiveanddoesnotreectthedebt-carryingcapacityofthegovernment.Miltenbergerhasbeeninmeetingswiththefederalgovernmentforoverayearonraisingtheterritorysborrowinglimitfrom800millionto1.8billioninordertomakesignicantinvestmentsinhydroandhigh-wayprojects.Accordingtotheministerthegovernmenthasbeenabletomaintainacushionof100millionbetweenitsspendingandthedebtceilingbutwantstoseethatlimitliftedalongwiththelimitforshort-termborrow-ingraisedfrom275millionto300million.FiscalchallengesThecapitalestimatesemergeastheter-ritoryattemptstocopewithanumberoffiscalchallengesincurredinthe2014-15fiscalyearaccordingtoMiltenberger.Thoseincludea55-millionfireseasona20-millionbailouttotheNTPowerCorp.duetolowwaterlevelsandadismalfore-castforgrossrevenuegrowthoverthenextfewyearsestimatedatlessthanonepercentannually.ResourcerevenuesinparticularareexpectedtobelowerthanestimatedlastDecemberaveraging113millionannu-allyoverthenextveyearsinsteadofthepreviouslythought120million.ThoughaslightdifferenceMiltenbergerispreparingfortheworst.Resourcerevenuesareextremelyvola-tileinthattheexpectedrevenuestreamcoulductuatebyasmuch30millionfromtheexpectedannualaveragehetoldtheHouseinhisscalupdate.GNWTbudgetsadditional50MforinfrastructureResourceroyaltiesfromdevolutioneven-tuallyanticipatedtobringin120millionperyeararecurrentlyat80million.Onaver-agetheGNWTisexpectingtopullin113millionannuallyoverthenextveyearshalfofwhichgoestothefederalgovernment.HalfoftheNWTsshareissplitbetweentheHeritageFundandAboriginalgovernmentsleavingaround30millionforinfrastructureanddebtrepayment.OntopofathatMiltenbergersaidtheNWTisstrugglingwithadecliningpopulation.NWTeconomicactivityisonlythree-quartersofwhatitwaseightyearsagobe-causeresourceproductionisdecliningandbusinesscapitalinvestmentissignicantlylower.Thelowerlevelsofeconomicactiv-ityareoneimportantreasonwhytheNWTpopulationisdeclininghesaid.TheGNWTlaunchedacampaignearlierthisyeartoattract2000newresidentstotheterritoryoverthenextveyears.Infrastructurevs.programsSeveralMLAsraisedconcernswiththebudgetwhichplacesemphasisoneconomicinfrastructureprojectsratherthanmoremoneyforprogramming.Iguessmyconcernshaverampedupan-nuallybasedonthetrackwevetakenthefocusoninfrastructureandmoneyratherthanpeoplewheretherealpotentialforgainsaresaidWeledehMLABobBromleynotingthateducationreceivesjusttwopercentofthecapitalbudgetdespiteconsumingaquarterofoperationalfunds.Northernershavearecordofachieve-mentintheabsenceofinfrastructureaslongastheyaregivenappropriatesup-portsandthisgovernmentsapproachistothrowmoneyatinfrastructureparticu-larlytotryandattractmegadevelopmentwhenweknowtheglobaleconomyisnotthereBromleysaid.FrameLakeMLAWendyBisaromadesimilarcommentsstatingthatthebudgetisweightedtooheavilyoneconomicdevel-opmentandroads.Ibelievethatweputtoomuchmoneyintoprojectswhichpresumablyaregoingtoassistuswitheconomicdevelopmentandweveputnotenoughmoneyintoinfrastructurewhichisgoingtoassistourpeopleshesaid.ImthinkingaboutschoolsImthinkingabouthealthstruc-tureandIknowtheressomemoneyintherebutIdontthinkthesameemphasisisonthosekindsofinfrastructureinvest-mentsasitisinhighwaysandeconomicdevelopment.AbreakdownoftheGNWTs2015-16capitalbudgetbydepartment.The314-millionplanfocusesmainlyoneconomicinfrastructure.ImageGNWTFinance GNWTplanningmobileaddictionstreatmentoption8TuesdayOctober282014HEALTHWELLNESSADDICTIONSCABConstructionisproudtohavehelpedmaketheconstructionofthenewFortSmithHealthCentreasuccess.LTD.FortSmithNT867872-2058theFortSmithHealthCentreTaylorCompanySuppliersofbiomassboilersystems6CamsellCres.HayRiverNTX0E0R7Ph867874-2447Fax867874-4670wouldliketocongratulatetheFortSmithHealthCentreonitsnewexpansion.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGHealthofcialsintheNorthwestTerritoriesarehopingtocombinetheprogrammingofthesouthwiththefacilitiesoftheNorthtobringaddictionstreatmenttoresidentsintheirhomecommunitiesviaamobileservice.HealthandSocialServicesMinisterGlenAbernethywasonceagainpressedontheab-senceofanaddictionstreatmentfacilityintheterritorylastweekandsaidthedepartmentcontinuestoworkonestablishingamodelthatwillworkfortheNWT.Buildinganotherfacilityhesaidisnotthewaytodoit.WevehadfourtreatmentfacilitiesintheNorthwestTerritories.Everyoneofthemhasfailed.Oneofthemajorreasonstheytendtofailisbecauseeconomiesofscale-wecantgetenoughpeopleintothemtheministersharedwithTheJournallastweek.Thelackofatreatmentfacilityintheterritorymeansthoseseekinghelpfortheiraddictionsoutsideoftheavailablecommunitycounsellingframeworkarecurrentlybeingsenttofourpart-nerdetoxfacilitiesinAlbertaandB.C.Whilethoseprogramsareseeinggreatre-sultsAbernethysaiditsimportantforpeopletohaveoptionswhichiswhythedepartmenthasdedicated1.2milliontowardthecreationofon-the-landprogrammingwithAboriginalgovernmentsandisnowlookingatamobiletreatmentoption.ThoughstillintheprogramdevelopmentphasetheconceptisclearusingexistingfacilitiesinthevariousregionsthroughouttheNWTstaffwithanaddictionstreatmentprogramwouldtravelfromcommunitytocommunitystoppingfor48daysorwhateverthelengthoftreatmenthappenstobetoruntheirprogramming.WhiletheprogramwouldbemostaccessibletolocalsitwouldalsobeopentoanyNWTresident.Itsabouttheprogramnotabouttheloca-tionAbernethysaid.Theprogramhastobesolidithastobemeaningfulandithastobeabletoprovidepeoplewiththeskillsandsup-portstheyneedsotheycanbesuccessfulinthelongtermandweneedthatprogramtobeabletogotothesedifferentlocationsandusethefa-cilitiesthatalreadyexist.Abernethysaidthedepartmentisstillactivelylookingforapartnerorganizationtohelpcreateandcarryoutasuccessfulprogramcapableofdeliveringqualityaddictionstreatmentinawaythatisexibleenoughtomeetthevaryingneedsandculturaldifferencesofeachcommunity.Thechallengeofcomingupwithaprogramthathitsallthosenecessarytargetsmeansdevelopingmobiletreatmentistakinglongerthanantici-patedthoughAbernethysaidresidentsshouldexpectapilottobelaunchedbeforetheendofthe17thAssemblylocationtobedetermined.Sincelinkingupwiththefoursouthernfacili-tiesAbernethysaidthedepartmenthasman-agedtoexpeditetheadmissionprocesswithsomeindividualsbeingapprovedforresidentialtreatmentwithinadayandatthefacilitywithin48hours.Thoseindividualsareinstantlycon-nectedwithpsychiatristsandpsychologistsalongwitharangeofprogramsthatarecur-rentlyunavailableintheNorth.Thoughthemobileprogramwontnecessar-ilybeabletoprovideallthosepiecesitwillbebenecialforthosewhocantordontwishtotraveltothesouthfortreatment.WemightndthatpeoplewhogotothismobileoptiondecideyouknowwhatyourerightIdoneedtogotothatsouthernfacilitybutallthoseoptionshavetobeavailableAb-ernethysaid.Everybodyhastotaketheirownpath.Weneedtomakesuretheprogramsexistsothatindividualscantakethepaththatsmostap-propriateforthemtogettotheirownindividualhealing.Idontbelieveincookiecutters.PhotoMeaganWohlbergWeneedtomakesuretheprogramsexistsothatindividualscantakethepaththatsmostappropriateforthemtogettotheirownindividualhealing.GlenAbernethyHealthandSocialServicesHealthandSocialServicesMinisterGlenAbernethysaysmobiletreatmentisoneoftheoptionshewantstogiveNWTresidentsstrugglingwithaddictions. UnionsprotestoptionforclawbacksinnewpensionactMinistersaysdetailstobeworkedoutinfollowingregulationsTuesdayOctober2820149POLITICSLABOURWWW.FORTSMITH.CACelebratingournewHealthCentreTHETOWNOFFORTSMITHcelebratestheFortSmithHealthCentresexpansionanditsimprovementofourcommunity.ByMEAGANWOHLBERGApotentialmergerthatpromisedtore-shapeNorthernaviationwasterminatedlastweekaftermonthsofnegotiationswithnoreasonsgiven.MakivikCorp.andNorTerraInc.therespectiveownersofFirstAirandCana-dianNorthannouncedtheyhavecan-celledplanstomergetheirairlineopera-tionsandforeseenofurtherdiscussionsontheinitiative.CanadianNorthandFirstAirwillcon-tinuetohaveapositiveworkingrelation-shipaimedatprovidingthebestpossibleservicetocustomersinacompetitivemar-ketplacereadtheshortpressreleasefromthetwocompaniesaddingthattheywouldhavenofurthercommentonthematter.SpeculationaboutapossiblemergerofthetwoNorthernairlinesbeganin2009andendedinAprilwhenthecompaniesannouncedofficialplanswereinmotiontocombineFirstAirandCanadianNorth.Themergerwastoutedasbeingimpor-tantforthesustainabilityoftwocriticalInuitbirthrightenterprisesandwouldcreatebetterairservicesalongwithneweconomicdevelopmentopportuni-tiesintheNorth.BothNorthernairlineshavesufferedasaresultofsoutherncarriersmovingintotheterritoriesforcingcutbacksonightsandindustrialpartnerships.AlongwithnegotiationstheplannedmergeralsofacedregulatoryreviewbythefederalCompetitionBureau.CanadianNorthwhichiesto19desti-nationsintheNWTandNunavuthasover900employees.FirstAirhasaround1000employeesandboaststheonlytwocivilianownedandoperatedHerculescargoair-craftinCanadaalongwithmoreservicestoNortherndestinationsthananyotherairline.Thetwocompaniesmergerwebsitewww.newnorthernairline.comwasnolongerfunctionalasofThursday.NorthernairlinesmumoncancelledmergerplansINDUSTRYAVIATIONByMEAGANWOHLBERGUnionsintheNorthwestTerritoriescon-tinuetoprotestproposedlegislationtheyfearwillallowemployerstoclawbackpen-sionbenetsfromretiredpublicserviceandnon-protemployees.TheNWTFederationofLabourapproachedallterritorialMLAslastweeklookingforsup-portinitsoppositionofBill12theNorthernEmployeesBenetsPensionPlanActwhichitsaysthreatenstheincomesecurityofpen-sionplanmembers.AccordingtofederationpresidentMaryLouCherwatythegroupssupportthecre-ationofalegislativeframeworkforNorthernEmployeeBenetsServicesNEBSpensionsintheNWTbutsaidtheproposedbilldoesnotprovidetheguaranteethatemployeeben-etswillbeprotected.Underthebillcorebenetswouldbepro-tectedfromretroactivereductionwhilean-cillarybenetswouldnotbeprotectedbutCherwatysaidneitherofthosetermsareproperlydened.Theinterpretationofwhatcoreandan-cillarybenetsareisleftuptofutureboardsandcommitteesofNEBS.Thismakesthebillunworkablyvagueandprovidesnoas-surancetobeneciariesorcurrentandfu-tureplanmembersshewroteinalettertoMLAslastweek.AswellshesaidthebillcontainssectionsallowingfortheclawbackofpensionfundsfrompeoplewhohavealreadyretiredfromtheGNWTandgivestheministertoomuchauthorityoverthepensioncommittee.LegislativecertaintyneededministerThecreationofBill12hasbeen10yearsinthemakingeversincethefederalgovern-mentdecidedtheNEBSpensionplandidnotqualifyforregulationunderthenationalpri-vatepensionplansdivision.DespitethegoodworkoftheNEBSpen-sioncommitteesince2004FinanceMinisterMichaelMiltenbergersaidalegalframeworkisrequiredinordertogivepublicsectorem-ployeesthecertaintythattheirnancialin-terestsarebeinglegallylookedafter.ItsapieceofworkthatnowgivesallthosefolksthataremembersofNEBS...thesamekindoflegislativeprotectionthatalltherestofustakeforgrantedhesaid.MiltenbergersaidmanyofthepointsonwhichtheunionsaredemandingastrongerguaranteewillbeworkedoutintheregulationsfollowingthepassingofthelegislationoroutsideofthebillwiththeNEBSboardratherthanbykillingthebill.IfyouputeverythingintoabillitbecomesveryverydifculttodothingsdowntheroadMiltenbergersaid.Youbecomeveryrestrictedifthatbillisnotperfectinhowitswrittenbecauseovertimethingstendtoevolveandyouwonthaveanyotheroptionbecausethelawisdenitiveevenif10yearslateritdoesntmakeanysense.ThoughhecouldnotgivedetailsofdirectconsultationwithunionsonthebillMilt-enbergersaidtopleadignoranceafter10yearsofdiscussionwouldbedisingenuousespeciallyconsideringtheoverlapofmem-bershipbetweenNEBSandtheunions.HeaddedthattheNEBScommitteeismorethanwillingtositdownwiththeunions.Theproposedlegislationwouldaffectabout1000publicsectorandnon-protworkersofover130employersintheNWTincludingmunicipalandAboriginalgovernmentsnon-protshousingauthoritieshealthboardsandpublicschoolboards.ThebillwhichreceivedrstandsecondreadingafterbeingintroducedinFebruarywithoutmuchadoiscurrentlyundergoingadditionalreviewincommitteeuntiltheendofthemonth.Nunavutisgoingthroughasimilarconcurrentprocess.About150membersofthelabourfedera-tiontheUnionofNorthernWorkersthePublicServiceAllianceofCanadaandtheNWTTeachersAssociationprotestedthebillonOct.17duringtherstdaysoffallsessionoutsideoftheNWTLegislature.MiltenbergersaidtheunionsalongwithNEBScontinuetogivetheirinputtocommit-teeduringthisextendedperiodofconsulta-tion.HeexpectsthebilltopassafterdiscussionintheHouseintherstweekofNovember.IamcondentitwillbeapprovedsaidMiltenbergerbecauseitsagoodbill.PhotocourtesyofUnionofNorthernWorkersAround150unionmembersprotestBill12outsidetheNWTLegislatureonOct.17.FilephotoCanadianNorthwillnolongerbejoiningFirstAirincreatinganewNorthernairline. 10TuesdayOctober282014RangerscompeteforsharpestshootertitleatannualtrainingByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheteamfromFortSimpsontookthetopplacenishattheannualNWTCanadianRangermarksmanshiptraininginHayRiverovertheweekend.Around40Rangerscomposingatotalof14teamsfromeveryregionintheNorth-westTerritoriescametogetherfortheyearlyeventwhichaimstodevelopmarksmanshipskillsbuildteamspiritamongNWTRangerpatrolsanddeterminewhoaretheterritoryssharpestshooters.OverallitwasFortSimpsonwhotookhomethetopteamtitlefollowedbyHayRiverinsecondandBehchokointhirdwhileFortRangerSgt.AlexanderKiddandCpl.DerekErasmuscentreofFortSimpsonaccepttherstplaceteamawardfromCpt.NavyBradPeatsDeputyCommandingOfcerofJointTaskForceNorthandSgt.StephaneGelinasRangerInstructor1CanadianRangersPatrolGroup.SmithRangersDonDesjarlaisandBruceMcArthurgrabbedfourthplace.Amongtheindividualsitwasadifferentstoryhowever.BehchokosRangerSgt.FrankBeau-lieuwasnamedtopshooterwithRangerMasterCpl.FrankGreenofPaulatukcominginsecondandRangerEmmanuelAdamofTuktoyaktukinthirdplaceamong28individualshooters.TeamsfromGametiUlukhaktokAk-lavikFortProvidenceInuvikFortGoodHopeandDelinealsocompeted.Thereareapproximately1850CanadianRangersin60patrolsacrosstheNorthcar-ryingoutover300exercisesandoperationseveryyear.NORTHERNERSRANGERSCanadianRangerGordonKellyfromtheFortGoodHopepatrolreloadshis.303LeeEnfieldrifleduringacompetitionmatchonSaturdayOct.25.RangerCpl.AndrewNormforegroundandRangerBradleyKingfromFortResolutionparticipateinateamshootingmatch.CanadianRangerscheckthescoreboardtoseethestandinganddiscusstheresults.RangersDonDesjarlaisleftandBruceMcArthurrepresentedtheFortSmithpatrolplacingfourthoverallintheteamcompetitions.PhotosCapt.StephenWatton TuesdayOctober28201411HEALTHWELLNESSFACILITIESFortSmithcutsribbononrenovatedhealthcentreByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfteryearsofrenovationsriddledwiththesoundofjackhammersthestressofrelocationsandthescatteringofservicesallacrosstownFortSmithcelebratedthereintegrationofitshealthandsocialser-viceslastFridaywiththeopeningofitsupgradedstate-of-the-arthealthcentre.EverythingthatwehaveunderHealthandSocialServicesisunderthisroofanditisfantasticandallowsustodeliveraveryhighqualityofservicestothetownofFortSmithhealthauthorityCEOPhyllisMawdsleytoldthecrowdedfoyerpackedwithhealthcentreemployeesandpeoplefromthroughoutthecommunity.Imreallythrilledtoseesomanypeo-pleherebecausewhatyouretellingusisthatthisbuildingisanincrediblepartofyourcommunitynotedHealthandSo-cialServicesMinisterGlenAbernethywhocamedownfromYellowknifeforthecelebrations.HesaidtherenovationslikethosetakingplaceinotherfacilitiesacrosstheterritorysignalthegovernmentscommitmenttothemodernizationofhealthcareforNWTresi-dentsdrivenbytheclientsneeds.Thisisa30-millionrenovationanditsourcommitmenttoFortSmithandhigh-qual-ityprovisionofcarethatyourstaffprovideAbernethysaid.Theynowhaveastate-of-the-arthometomeetyourneedswhichwethinkiswonderful.Therenovatedfacilityhasasinglewin-dowreceptionforallcareservices.Primarycarecomposedofthemedicalclinicpublichealthandcommunitycounsellingislo-catedinthewestwingeachwiththeirownprivatearea.Socialandrehabserviceshavetheirownareasontheoppositesideofthebuildinglinkedtotheemergencywardbyanewmidwiferysuiteandthelabs.UpgradestoFortSmithshealthfacilitiesbeganin2008withrenovationstothecom-munityslong-termcarefacilitytheNorthernLightsspecialcarehome.Renovationstothehealthcentrestartedafterledbythreedif-ferentCEOsduringitsthreephases.ForthepastsixorsevenyearsitsbeenverybusyexcitingandattimesstressfulforthoseinvolvedinthisprojectreectedhealthauthorityboardchairBrendaJohn-son.Thehardworkcommitmentandde-terminationhaspaidoffforthemembersofourcommunity.JohnsonthankedthecontractorsinvolvedincompletingtherenovationsthestafffortheirinputandpatienceandtherenovationworkinggroupcomposedofMawdsleyNatalieCamp-bellKaterinaTsaknakiandSuzanneSihikal.ThesefourladieshadthetaskandattimesImsureitfeltliketheburdenplacedonthemtoseethisprojectthroughfromstartton-ish.Theyaccomplishedthisinadditiontotheirdailyjobs.TheseladiesareamazingJohnsonsaid.ThoughThebachaMLAandformerHealthMinisterMichaelMiltenbergerwasunabletomakethegrandopeningeventhesentamessagewithAbernethyalsoreectingonthefacilityslongpathtorealization.ThisissomethingthatIknowheperson-allyhasbeenworkingonsincehewasrstelectedAbernethysaid.InfacthesaidIstartedworkingonthatthedayIgotelectedanditsnallyopen.So19years-thatsprettygoodheaddedjokingly.Abernethysaidatonepointintimeem-ployeesatthehealthcentrewereforcedtoworkwiththedeafeningsoundsofconstruc-tiongoingonfordaysonend.ThestaffhaveremainedtrueandworkedthroughthiscrazyrenovationandnowtheyhavethefacilitytheyneedtoprovidethehighqualityofcareAbernethysaid.AlongwiththeribboncuttingSmithsLandingFirstNationelderFrancoisPauletteblessedthenewfacilitywithaprayerandmembersofthepublicweretakenonguidedtoursofthefacilityfollowingremarks.FortSmithssocialworkteamtsunderoneroofwiththerestofthehealthauthorityincludingcommunitycounsellingpublichealththemedicalclinicandrehab.FromleftsocialworkersJoanneGauthierMaryBishopandAmandaRobinson.SmithsLandingelderFrancoisPauletteopensthehealthcentregrandopeningfestivitieswithablessingforthenewfacility.PhotosMeaganWohlbergDirectorofsocialprogramsKristyJonestakesresidentsonatouroftherenovatedhealthcentre.HealthMinisterGlenAbernethyandchairofFortSmithshealthmanagementboardBrendaJohnsoncuttheribbononthenewhealthcentre. Policepoochbreakingdownbarriersinsmallcommunities12TuesdayOctober282014NORTHERNERSRCMPByDALICARMICHAELChildrengigglingmightnotbetherstsoundyoudexpecttohearuponenteringapolicestationbutthankstoonespecialK-9unitithasbecomethenormfortheRCMPdepartmentinBehchoko.AtleastonceadaylocalkidswillentertheBehchokoRCMPbuildinglookingtoplaywithPaddyCakesapopularpupwhotravelsev-erywherewithherownerCst.SethThomas.Sheisinsuchhighdemandthatthedepart-menthasasignonthefrontdoorlettinglocalsknowwhenMissCakesisonduty.ItsgreatbecauseinthepastpeopledidntreallycometousThomassaid.Thisiskindofbreakingthebarriersothattheycanun-derstandthisisaplacetheycancomewhentheyneedhelpthatwereactuallypartofthecommunityandtonotbeintimidatedorafraidofus.Theanimal-lovingpoliceofcertookinPaddyCakestwoyearsagowhilehewasstationedasareliefofcerinWhatiwhereshewasastraylivingunderneaththelocaldetachment.Sinceformingtheirbondtheyhavetrav-eledtheNorthtogethercreatingbetterre-lationshipsbetweenthewRCMPandcom-munitiesfromBehchokotoSachsHarbour.Shesknownbyeverybodyinthecommu-nitieshesaid.OnetimeIshowedupinTu-litaandIdidnthaveherandthesetwolittlegirlswereveryquiettheywerewhisperingtoeachotherbecausetheywerekindofshyandnallytheycameoverandtheyaskedWheresPaddyCakesIhadntbeenthereinveorsixmonthsandtheyrememberedher.Inadditiontocreatingrelationshipsbe-tweenthepoliceandtheirresidentsPaddyCakesworkswithvictimsofabusetoprovideasenseofcomfortwhiletheydiscusssome-timestraumaticexperiences.KnowingthatsomechildrenareafraidofdogsThomasnamedPaddyCakesafterthechildrensgametofurthercreateasenseofeasewiththekids.WhilePaddyCakesisbelovedbymanythroughouttheNorthherbondisstrongestwithherkind-heartedowner.Shebasicallyadoptedmehesaid.ByDALICARMICHAELThedaybeforegunshotsrangoutthroughOttawabringingthecapitalcitytoastand-stillastarklydifferentvibewasintheairasCanadianheroesfromalloverthecountrygatheredinthecitytoreceiveaccoladesfortheiractsofcourage.Ofthe45decorationsgivensixmenfromtheNWTwererecognizedwithMedalsofBrav-eryhandedoutbyGovernorGeneralDavidJohnstonforsavingthelivesofotherswhileputtingthemselvesinhazardoussituations.MikeSharpeofHayRiverwasrecognizedforhisquickthinkingandswiftactioninhelpingthedriverofarolled-overtractor-trailerafteritwascutoffbyathirdpartyalongHighway63justoutsideofWander-ingRiverAlta.inSeptember2009.Itwasaroll-overtransporttrailerofjetfuelthatgotcutofftheroadSharpesaid.IwatchedithappeninfrontofmeanditstoppedandatthatpointIlookedatthesit-uation.IthoughtifthereseverachanceformetohelphimitsgoingtoberightnowsoIactedIranuptothetruckandfoundthatthedriverwastrappedinsideandhecouldntgetout.Itriedkickinginthefrontwindowandthatdidntwork-theplasticwasjustbow-inglikeabubble-andthenhepusheduponthetopofthedoorandsaidthedoorsstuck.Sharpejimmiedtheexhaustpipeafterno-ticingthatitwasblockingthedoorreleasingthedriverfromhisburningvehicle.HonestlyIkeptthinkingIhopethistruckdoesntblowupyetSharpesaid.IlookedupandallIsawwasbrightorangesmokeandamesandIlookedtotherightandjustsawopenairfreedomsoquitehonestlyIwashopingthatthetruckwouldntexplodebe-forewegotoutofthere.OncethedriverwasabletoescapethetwomenhoppedintoSharpestruckandbackedawayfromthesceneatwhichpointSharpesaidhewasworkingoninstinctnotlogic.Theycalledthelocalfirede-partmentforassistanceandjustmomentslatertheentirejet-fuelfilledtruckwasen-gulfedinflames.SharpewhonowoperatesasatravelinggrocerintheSouthSlavesaidtheincidenthadastrongimpactonhim.Itmakesyouopenyoureyestothevul-nerabilityofjustdrivingandnowbeingontheroadeverydayitmakesyoualotmoreawarehesaid.Iusedtospeedbeforethisaccidentbutnownoway.HadIbeenspeed-ingatthetimeIwouldhavebeeninvolvedintheaccident.YellowknifersKentDavidBissellRoderickBruceBrownMatthewLewinGrogonoMikeJosephMurphyandAllanRandalShorttwerealsorecognizedfortheirbraveactionsin2011whentheywerepartofacrewthatrushedtoevacuatethesurvivorsofacrashedoatplanewithoutanythoughtfortheirownlives.Asheavysmokespoutedfromtheengineandleakingfuelcreatedanever-increasingriskofexplosiontheybroughtthetwosurvivingpassengerstosafety.AbittersweetvisittothecapitalSharpewashonouredtoytoOttawafortheceremony.Itsareallybigdedicationsoyouwearitwithabitofpridehesaid.Imgladtoreceiveit.ItwasnicetomeettheGovernorGeneraltogoseehisresidenceandenjoyOttawaalittlebit.ThetriplostsomeofitsappealthoughaftertheeventsofTuesdaymorningSharpesaidwhenhewasinformedoftheshootingsthattookplaceonParliamentHillandthesurroundingareanearhishotel.ThereweregunmenrunningaroundOt-tawaandwewerestayingrightbesidetheRideauCentrewhichwasonlockdownhesaid.Whenwewerepackingupourcarthewholeparkinglotwasfullwitheveryonethatwassupposedtobeinthemall.HamiltonsoldierCpl.NathanCirillowhowasonguardattheWarMemorialwaskilledthatdayaswassuspectedgunmanMichaelZehaf-Bibeau.SixNWTheroesrecognizedwithmedalsofbraveryNORTHERNERSHEROESPaddyCakesisonepopularpupwithfansfromBehchokotoSachsHarbour.MikeSharpeofHayRiveracceptshisMedalofBraveryfromGovernorGeneralDavidJohnstoninOttawaOct.21.KentBissellleftRoderickBrownMatthewGrogonoMikeMurphyGovernorGeneralDavidJohnstonSergioRodriguezSanchezAllanShorttDavidSwisherandGregoryVanLangenhovemeetforthemedalceremonyOct.21.PhotosSgt.RonaldDuchesneRideauHallOSGGPhotoDaliCarmichael NWTHumanRightsCommissioncelebrates10yearsCommissionengagestheterritorywithschooltourcomprehensivereviewTuesdayOctober28201413JUSTICEHUMANRIGHTSCOMMUNITYMEETINGSOctober272014GrandeCacheTourismCentre7pmto930pmOctober292014WabascaDesmaraisWabascaCommunityHall7pmto930pmNovember32014HighLevelCouncilChambers7pmto930pmNovember42014FortVermilionFortVermilioncomplex7pmto930pmNovember52014GrandePrairieMuskoseepiPavilion7pmto930pmNovember62014PeaceRiverPeaceRiverLibrary7pmto930pmNovember102014RycroAGSocietyHall7pmto930pmNovember122014FairviewDunveganInnandSuites7pmto930pmNovember132014ValleyviewValleyviewMunicipalLibrary7pmto930pmNovember182014FortChipewyanMamawiHall5pmto800pmScheduleforAutumn2014TheMightyPeaceWatershedAlliancewillpresentandleaddiscussionsontheDRAFTStateoftheWatershedReportToreviewreportgotowww.mightypeacewatershedalliance.orgWhatcanYOUtellusaboutthewatershedusesissueschallengesconcernsandpossibilitiesDoestheDRAFTStateoftheWatershedReportreflectyourunderstandingofwhereyouliveplayandwork780-324-3355POBox217McLennanABT0H2L0infomightypeacewatershedalliance.orgOctoer272014GrandccheeTourismCtremto930pmctoer2922014WabascaDesmarasWaWbaCommmunityHal7o930ovemHighLveeCounichCambrs7mtt930pmmNovembmer1FForttVVemlionFortVriioncolexx7pmto30ppmNovember5201GnandedPraoepPavilion7to930pmovvmberere66220eePeacaceereaceRirry7pm9mNovember1001RycooAGocieetyyHao90pmmmNovembbe12201044FarvieeDunveggaanInnanndSuites7pmto930pmNovember132014ValleyviewValleyviewMunicipalLibrary7pmto9930pmNovember182014FortChipewyanMamawwiHaal55pmto800ppmByDALICARMICHAELAfter10yearsofprotectingtherightsofresidentsoftheterritorytheNWTHumanRightsCommissioniscelebratingbyreachingouttothepeopleitservesandtakingstepstowardimprovement.Theorganizationhasrecruitedaward-win-ningAboriginalrapperRobKASPSawanwhowillspendthenextweekvisitingcom-munitiesacrosstheterritoryperformingandrunninganti-bullyingworkshopswithyouthandadultsalike.Wewerehopingtodosomethingofinter-estforyoungpeoplebecauseobviouslyyoucanaffectpeopleslivessaidcommissionchairCharlesDent.Wethoughthisstoryresonated.Hetalksaboutbullyingasanissueandthattiesintoourhumanrightsasoneofthegroundsofharassment.KASPstourwillrunfromOct.24toOct.30withstopsinHayRiverBehchokoInu-vikandNdilo.ThisisacasewheretheresanopportunitytoreachouttoyoungpeoplehopefullyusingsomebodytheycanrelatetoDentsaid.Wewanttogettheminvolvedandthinkingaboutbullyingandwhyitsimportanttorespecteachotherandeverybodyshumanrights.ComprehensivereviewThecommissionisacceptingfeedbackonthecurrentNWTHumanRightsActlegisla-tionandhowhumanrightscasesarehandledintheterritoryaspartofacomprehensivereviewbeingconductedbyathirdparty.WhiletheNWTHumanRightsActwasestablishedin2002thecommissionwasntbuiltuntil2004.Thebiggestthingthatwevestruggledwithovertheyearswasgoingfromhavingabsolutelynothing-noofcenostaff-tohavingafulloperationalsystemthatsupandrunningDentsaid.Wevenowem-barkedonacomprehensivereviewtohelpusunderstandifourlegislationwhichwasoncestateoftheartwhenitwasrstintro-ducedisittimetoupdatethatactsothatthecommissionismorerelevanttopeopleintheNorthwestTerritoriesThemainfocusofthereviewwillbeonthecommissionsprocesswhichDentexplainedcanbecumbersomeandlengthy.Membersofthecommissionheardfromalotofpeople-bothcomplainantsandre-spondents-thatitwasntasimplesystemDentsaid.Peoplecouldntjustcomeinandtelltheirstoryandseeiftherewasaresolu-tiontotheirissues.Insteaditsbecomemorelikeacourtprocess.Youhavethebackandforthbetweenthepartiesandthatcantakealongtime.DependingonthendingsofthereviewthecommissionwillconsiderupdatingitsmodelofoperationthoughhowthatwouldbeenactedhasnotyetbeenconsideredaccordingtoDent.Aprecedent-settinghistoryTheNWTHumanRightsCommissionsbiggestclaimtofameisestablishingsocialconditionortheideathatapersoncannotbediscriminatedagainstbecausetheyarenotseenasequaltoothersduetotheireco-nomicstatusorsourceofincome.TheprecedentwassetaftertheMercervs.theNWTWorkersCompensationBoardWCBcaseinitiatedin2005.PhilipMerceratemporaryworkerfromNewfoundlandwasinjuredonaconstruc-tionsite.AsaseasonalworkerhewasgivenalesseramountofcompensationfromtheWCBthanafull-timeemployee.Mercermadeacomplainttothecom-missionthathehadsuffereddiscrimina-tiononthebasisofhissocialconditionapleathatwasupheldthroughmultipleappealsbytheWCBallthewaytotheSupremeCourt.Thesocialconditioncomplaintisnowusedincourtsacrossthecountry.TovoiceyouropinionabouttheNWTHumanRightsCommissionsendanemailtohumanrightsconsultgmail.com.There-portisduetobecompletedbyApril2015.HayRiverprepsfor30thannualSpooktacularcommunitydanceJUSTICECRIMEPREVENTIONByDALICARMICHAELHayRiverRCMPandlocalvolunteersarepreparingtogivelocalteensaghoulishgoodtimeatthecommunitys30thannualSpook-tacularHalloweenDanceheldeveryyeartheatthecommunityarenatokeepmischiefoffthestreets.AsidefromdoingtheMonsterMashstu-dentsfromGrade8to12willbeinvitedtoplayHalloweenthemedgamescarvetheirmostcreativepumpkinandenterintocos-tumecontestswithagrandprizeyettobedetermined.ItspackedeveryyearsaidSteveBeckaspecialcommunityconstablewiththeHayRiverdetachment.Ourbiggestissuewiththatdancewhenwerethereistryingtokeepthekidsthatarenotallowedtobetherefromcomingin.Alotoftheyoungkidstheyreprettyannoyedwithuswhenwedontletthemin.ThelocalRCMPinitiatedthedancethreedecadesagotocurbthemanytricksthatwouldtakeplacearoundHalloweenfromeggingandtoiletpaperinghousestoslashedtiresandbrokenwindows.WetakeitasanopportunitytojustminglewiththekidsonamorecasualbasisandImeanitscomfortingfortheparentstoknowthatthekidsarethereandsupervisedBecksaid.Anytimethatwecanhaveinteractionswiththekidsthatarenotinaprofessionalornegativenatureitsalwaysgoodforustooandthemaswell.WhiletheHalloweenmischiefisntto-tallyquelledbythedanceprovidingasupervisedalternativedoescutdownonthenumberofincidentspolicehavetoworryabout.ObviouslywellhaveguysthatwillbeworkingandtheyrestillresponsiblefortakingcareofthetownofHayRiverbutalotoftheguyswilldressup-anyonethatsoffdutyBecksaid.Itsvolunteer100percentwerenotcompensatinginanywayforit.EveryyeartheSpooktaculardancere-ceivestonnesofsupportfromthecommunityBecksaid.FoodanddrinksarealldonatedbyHayRiverbusinessesandtheprizesarepurchasedwithdonationscollectedbytheRCMPmonthsinadvance.Ithinkthetownrecognizeshowmuchtimegoesintoitonourpartitsalottoor-ganizeBecksaid.Becausetheeventissosuccessfulwerehavingtoreachouttootherorganizations.TheHayRiverredepartmentisalwaysreadytostepinandgiveahandandvolunteerandchaperoneandthisyearwehaveacoupleofthelocalgirlscomingintoassistuswiththegames.TheSpooktacularisfreetoattend.ItwilltakeplaceHalloweeneveningfrom800p.m.tomidnight.IsittimetoupdatethatactsothatthecommissionismorerelevanttopeopleintheNorthwestTerritoriesCharlesDentNWTHumanRightsCommissionAboriginalrapperKASPistouringschoolsinHayRiverBehchokoInuvikandNdilothisweekaddressinghowbullyingandharassmentareviolationsofhumanrights.PhotocourtesyofNWTHumanRightsCommission 14TuesdayOctober282014EDUCATIONON-THE-LANDWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.Minniewasaveryscaredshycatwhenshefirstcamein.Shehadbeenkeptinabedroomandwasnotsocialized.Shehascomealongwaybutwillre-quiresomepatiencetogainhertrust.Sheisagreatcatjustnotgoodwithotheranimals.SpayedNeuteredvWanttoapplyforNWTStudentFinancialAssistanceThedeadlineforapplicationsisJuly15th.Lateapplicationsareacceptedbutpaymentisnotguaranteedforthestartdateoffallclasses.www.nwtsfa.gov.nt.caStudentFinancialAssistancewww.facebook.comnwtsfaLikeusonFacebookforupdatesreminderstipsandmorewww.facebook.comnwtsfaAttentionPostsecondaryStudentsWanttoapplyforNWTStudentFinancialAssistanceTheapplicationdeadlineforprogramsstartinginJanuary2015isNovember15th.Lateapplicationsareacceptedbutpaymentisnotguaranteedforthestartofwinterclasses.www.nwtsfa.gov.nt.caByMEAGANWOHLBERGFrompodcastsandslampoetrytohidetanningandfishinganall-womenco-hortattheDechintaCentreforResearchandLearningmadeculturalresurgenceanddecolonizationtheheartoftheirstudiesthisfalloutonthelandintheNorthwestTerritories.Thisyearsgroupof10grad-uatedfromthebushuniver-sitysfallsemesterprogramontheweekenduponyingbacktoYellowknifeafteraseven-weekstintatBlachfordLakeLodgesituatednorthofGreatSlaveLake.WhileempowermentisthenameofthegameonthedailyatDechintathefactthatitwasallwomenmostlybe-tweentheagesof18and21attendingthisyearscoursemadethedynamicevenmorepowerfulaccordingtoparticipants.IdontthinkIveeverlivedthislongofatimewithafullcohortofwomenpredomi-nantlyindigenouswomensoIfeltlikeitwasreallyin-spiringtoseethethingsthatwecancometoandaccom-plishtogetherwhilebeingoutonthelandandlearn-ingthesethingsforthersttime-learninghowtocutupshdrymeattanhidesandjusttheeverydayworkingsofthecampsaidTiffanyHar-rington21aformerMcGillstudentwhowantedtopursueaneducationthatvaluedherperspectiveasanMikmaq-Mtiswoman.Itmademereallythinkaboutgenderfluidityandhowitsimportanttokindofchallengegenderrolesinthexedstatethattheyreinbecauseweveproventhatwecandoeverythingthatmencandohere.HavingthatspacetonotfeeljudgedorlesscapableIthinkitsre-allystrengtheningbecauseyoudonthavethatpressurefrompeoplesayOhIlldoitshesaid.Thereareen-countersthatIthinkmorecriticallyaboutnow.OutatBlachfordthestu-dentslearnedtouserearmsandhuntdryshandmeattanhidesandpicktraditionalmedicineswitheldersonthelandwhilelearningthethe-oryofculturalrevitalizationanddecolonizationinaclass-roomsettingwithacademicinstructors.Assignmentsthroughoutsawthemen-gageincreativewritingandbloggingpodcastsforradioandop-edsfornewsmedia.FormanyofthewomenDechintawasnevertheplanbuthasnowbecomealife-changingcatalystproject-ingthemontoaroadofself-discoverydeterminationanddecolonization.Ididntrealizehowim-portantitwasformetobehereuntilIgotheresaidSavannahLantz18ofYel-lowknifewhoenrolledasarststepinfurtheringhereducationafterhighschool.Lantzwasinitiallyexcitedabouttheprospectofgettingawayfromthecityforawhiletolearnsomebushskillsbutsaidtheeducationshegainedonthelandgoesmuchdeeperthanhowtochopwoodandbuildare.WhenIrstgothereIdidntrealizehowimportantitwastolearnallofthesethings.IdidntknowwhatindigenousresurgencemeantandIdidntknowwhatde-colonizationmeant-Ididntknowanyofthosewordsshesaid.Sowhenwestartedlearningaboutthemitkindofclickedwhythingsarethewaytheyarewhyourfami-liesarelikethisandwhyitssohardtolivethewaywedo.WhenIleaveImgoingtoleavewithadifferentperspective...Iprobablywontbeasangryanymoreaboutthings.IthinkIllbemoreunderstandingLantzsaid.OtherslikeKiraAndersona21year-oldQuestUniver-sitystudentfromVancouverIslandpursuedDechintawiththeintentoflearningmoreaboutherroleintherecon-ciliationprocessbetweenin-digenousandnon-indigenouspeoples.IknewIwasntlivinginin-tegritybeingasettleronthislandandnothavinganycon-nectionswiththeFirstNationscommunitieswhereIliveandnotknowingwhattodoaboutthatsheshared.Aprofes-sorrecommendedshegotoDechintawheretheepipha-niesshesaidhavebeenpow-erfulandsomewhatpainful.OneofthemostprofoundrealizationsIvehadsincebeinghereishowcompletelyentangledIaminthesecolo-nialistwebsandbehaviourshowcomfortableIaminmyprivilegesasasettlerandhowmuchIhavebenettedfromsystemsofoppressionofin-digenouspeopleAndersonreected.Inolongerwanttodothat.DechintarunsregularfallandwintersemestersatBlachfordalongwithshortcoursesinthesummer.Formoreinformationvisitwww.dechinta.ca.CulturalresurgenceatcoreofDechintastudiesAll-womencohortattendsfallsemesteroutonthelandPhotosMeaganWohlbergStudentsRebeccaGrooms19ofYellowknifeforegroundandKiraAnderson21ofB.C.practiceshootingshotgunsduringrearmscerticationatDechinta.ElderJudyLaffertyofFortGoodHopedemonstrateshowtoscrapehidesasoneoftheinstructorsatDechinta. AboriginalSportsCircleloopinglacrosseintotheNWTAlbertaresearcherdisplaysDevonianeradinosaursFootprintsinHayRiverpromptedresearchertotravelNorthof60TuesdayOctober28201415ENVIRONMENTGEOLOGYByDALICARMICHAELDuringprehistorictimeswhatisnowknownastheNorthwestTerritoriessatattheequatoranunderwaterworldfullofco-lourfulcoralprimitiveshandourearliestland-walkingancestors.Dr.DonaldHendersoncuratorofdinosaursattheRoyalTyrellMuseuminDrumhellerAlta.traveledbetweenFortSmithandHayRiverlastweekresearchingsitesforevi-denceofdinosaursandstoppingintoshareinformationontheregionsnaturalhistorywithlocalenthusiasts.IstudydinosaursbecausetheyrebiganderceanddangeroussaidHendersonduringhisOct.21presentationatAuroraCollegesThebachacampusinFortSmith.Theyrelikemonstersthatreallylived.HendersonspenttheeveningdiscussingtheDevonianerabelievedtohavelastedfrom419to359millionyearsago.Thisisthetimehesaidwhenearlyanimalsandvegetationstartedtoemergefromthewatercreatingatropicalforestfilledwiththefirstdinosaursknowncommonlyaswalkingfish.Thisisthepartweremostinterestedinwhenyougofromjusthavingantosome-thingthatsgotanelbowandakneeandawristandanankleHendersonsaid.Wehaveallthefossilstotrackthistransition.Theseanimalswithjointsandlimbsonlyevolvedonceandalloflivinglandanimalstodaytracetheirtimebacktoonegroup.HendersonfirsttraveledtoHayRiverandEnterprisein2012whenthelocalLa-malicefamilycontactedhimtotakealookatsomestrangeimprintsandfossilstheydiscoveredalongAlexandriaFalls.Hender-sonbelievedtheymightbefootprintsofawalkingfishastheyresembledevidenceofsimilarfossilizedfootprintsfoundaroundtheworld.SofarHendersonandhisteamofre-searchershavenotbeenabletoconclusivelycategorizethendingsbuthesaidhewouldcontinuetotravelNorthaslongashecouldgetfundingtopursuethelead.MorethanjustdinosaursDuringthepresentationorganizedbytheAuroraResearchInstituteHendersonmappedoutthehistoryoftheregionforhislocalaudience.HendersonsexpertiseasnotonlyapaleontologistbutalsoasageophysicsmajorgiveshimthetoolstotellacompletestoryoftheEarthshistoryasitisunderstoodbythescienticcommunity.HestartedatthebeginningwhenwhatisnowknownastheNorthwestTerritorieswaspartofanunderwaterlandmasssit-tingattheequator.Hethenexplainedhowshiftingtectonicplatespulledapartanex-istingsupercontinentwhichtraveledto-wardstheNorthPolethanksinparttothegravitationalforceofthespinningplanetandtheresistancecreatedbyourmoon.Hesaidthereweremoreshorterdaysinayearduringthattimeperiodaround400comparedtoour365.Hetalkedabouttheevolutionofunderwa-tercreaturesfromsingle-celledmassestocoraltojawlessshwithsimplebonestruc-tures-nothinglikethecomplexnnedshweseetoday.Followingthepresentationaudiencemem-berswereinvitedtobringtheirfossilsfor-wardtoseewhatsecretsHendersoncoulduncoverfromtheirtreasuredrocks.WeseebitsandpiecesofdinosaurscomeinHendersonsaid.Themostinterestingthingispeoplebringintheirtreasureboxofgoodiesandtheyhavenorealidea.Wejustlookatit-ohthispiecegoeshereandthispiecegoeshere-andyouendupwithawholething.Thatsnicewhenyouseethelightgoonandyoureabletoinformthemofsome-thing.Mostpeopleareimpressedwhenyoutellthemhowolditis.Hesaidhereliesonpeopleuncoveringfos-silstokeephisresearchgoing.Threeoutoffourtimesmorestuffisbroughttousbyconstructionpeopleandminersorhikers.WehaventgotthetimetogoallovertheprovinceHendersonsaid.Especiallywithsomuchindustrialactivitynowstuffisjustleapingoutoftheground.Hendersonhadstrongadviceforfossilnders.Ifyoundsomethingthatlooksreallygoodpleasedonttryandpryitoutyourselfhesaid.Contactageology-typepersonorabiologistsomeonewhomightrecognizeit.Donttrytotakeitoutyourselfbecauseyestheyareveryheavybutfossilsareextremelybrittle-thinkofthemasbeingmadeofglass.Ittakesaspecialcareandtoolstogetthemoutsafely.Itssatinthegroundforhundredsofmil-lionsofyearsitcanwaitanotherweek.SPORTSRECREATIONLACROSSEPhotoDaliCarmichaelByDALICARMICHAELCanadasnationalsummersportisnallycom-ingtotheNorthwestTerritoriesthankstotheef-fortsofonededicatedrecreationalorganization.AboriginalSportsCircleNWTASCNWTre-centlykickedoffitscampaigntobringthegameoflacrossetotheterritorywithacoachingcampheldinYellowknifeontheweekendofOct.18.TherearenolacrosseprogramsbeingrunintheNorthsowethoughtthiswasagoodoppor-tunitysaidDerekSquirreltraditionalgamesmanagerwithASCNWTwhobelievesthegamewillprovideatraditionalalternativetomoremainstreamsportslikehockeyandbasketballbothofwhicharepopularintheterritory.ItssomethingdifferentanditsrelativelyinexpensiveSquirrelsaidcomparingittotheburdensomecostofhockeyequipment.Itsforgirlsboysanyonewhowantstoplay.About10peopleattendedtherstcoach-ingsessionseveralofthemfromthesmallercommunities.OneofthoseattendeeswasCynthiaWhiterec-reationprogrammerforthetownofFortSmith.IdneverplayedbeforebutIlovedititssuchafastamazingsportWhitesaid.WerehopingmaybebeforeChristmaswellhaveDerekcomedownfromASCNWTandIguesswellbedoingitinbothelementaryandthehighschoolbutwewillalsotrytodosomesessionshereatthereccentrejustforanybodytocome.OverthesummerWhiteintroducedlacrossetosomeyoungerkidsatthereccentresdaycamp.Shesaidthekidsloveditandareenthusiasticaboutdevelopingaleague.Thesportwillrunduringthehockeyoff-seasonallowingplayerstousethecommunitysarenafacilityforgamesonceupgradestothebuildingarecomplete.Ithinkitsgoingtobegreat.Ihavenoth-ingbutpositiveexpectationsforitshesaid.ShootingforsuccessThisisntthersttimetheoutthasaimedtoestablishastrongbaseforatraditionalAb-originalsportintheNorth.AboutfouryearsagoASCNWTinitiatedapan-territorialar-cheryprogrambringinginafunnewactiv-itytomanyathletesoldandyoung.WeregoingtousethesamemodelasthearcheryprogramSquirrelsaidofthela-crosseinitiative.ThismeansASCNWTwillplanworkshopsandtrainingcampswithavarietyofcommu-nitiesoverthenextfouryearsgivingthemtheproperguidanceneededtogetstartedwiththesport.Squirrelsaidtheywouldevenprovideequipmentforthenewteamstoen-suretheyhavethesameaccesstotheactiv-ityastheregionalcentres.TheorganizationisalsostrivingtobringinlacrosseexpertslikeBritishColumbiacoachRussellSheppardtoworkwithnew-comerstothesport.Enthusiasmforlacrosseisalreadyshow-ingaccordingtoSquirrel.Theyrereallyexcitedtogetstartedhesaid.Wealreadyhavecommunitiesaskingforequipment.InadditiontotheYellowknifesessionAS-CNWTwillbebringingtrainingcampstoInuvikDelineFortSmithBehchokoandHayRiverinthenext12months.Followingthattheywanttokeepthesamepaceoverthenextfouryearstraininginatleastveregionsannually.WeregoingtoholdtherstterritorialarcherychampionshipssoonhopefullyinJuneofnextyearSquirrelsaid.Hehopesthatinanotherfouryearshewillbeinthesamepositionplanningoutthersteverterritoriallacrossechampionships.Dr.DonaldHendersoncuratorofdinosaursfortheRoyalTyrellMuseum. 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NewroomsopenupatYellowknifesoatingBB18TuesdayOctober282014INDUSTRYTOURISMThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CAByDALICARMICHAELVisitorstoYellowknifehavebeenabletoexpe-riencelifeinthecitysuniquehouseboatcommu-nityforthelasttwoyearsthankstotheownersofYellowknifeBayFloatingBedandBreakfast.TheoperatorsDanielGillisandMoniqueRobertdecidedtoextendtheirbusinessthisyearbyopeningasecondoatinghomeaone-storeybungalowthatsitsanchorednexttotheoriginaltwo-storeybuilding.WereallywantedtoexpanditandalsomakeitmoreprivatesoifpeoplewantedtocomeandjustbeontheirowntheycouldGillissaid.Welovemeetingnewpeopleandchattingoverthebreakfasttablebutnoteveryonewantstodothatandwedontwanttodothateverydayeither.ThecouplestillhasvisitorswhostayatthemainhouseinwhatscalledtheNorthernRoombutaccordingtoGillisabout70percentofpeopleoptforthebrandnewspacewhichisequippedwithonequeen-sizedbedonefold-outcouchanensuitebathroomandakitchenette.Itcanaccommodateuptofourpeopleatonetime.Robertafull-timepainterandsculptoralsousesthebuildingtocarryouthercreativework.TheStudioasitiscalledisdividedintoseparateworkandlivingareaswithaninsulatedalmostentirelysoundproofwallcreatingabarriertomaintainprivacy.Inorderfortheadditiontobeupandrunningforthe2014summerseasonGillisandRobertinitiatedconstructionbeforefreeze-uplastyear.Webuilttheoatationoutoffour16-footpropanetanksandwehadafriendhelpusweldthemalltogetherGillissaid.Thepro-cesstookaboutthreedaysafterwhichtheoatwaslaunchedandsettledinforthewin-terfreezeup.ConstructiononthehouseitselfbeganinFebruarywiththeownerswork-inglongdaysintemperaturesaround-30C.ItwashardanditwasslowandourtoolsdidntworkverywellfromthecoldGillissaidbutweweredeterminedtobuilditandgetitdonebyMarch.Webuiltitinabouttwoandahalfmonths.SinceopeningthenewaccommodationsinAprilGillissaidtheyvehadguestsalmosteveryevening.BBbusinessonholdforfreeze-upTheoatingBBiscurrentlyonhiatusuntilthisyearsicefreezeiscompletewhichGil-lishopeswillnishbytheendofNovember.Weactuallycloseitforupforthreetofourweeks.WedonteventhinkofhavingguestsatthistimeofyearGillissaidexplainingthatseasonalweatherlikethicksleetrainsnowandunevenlyformediceprovidedifcultanddangeroustravelconditionsforeventhemostexperiencedhouseboatersandtheliabilityriskforafewextraguestsisntworththetrouble.GillissaidheandRoberthaveneverfallenthroughtheicebutasanextraprecautiontheywearfullyprotectiveimmersionsuitswhentheycrossataskthatcantake15to45minutesde-pendingontheconditions.Fortherstfewweeksofthewintertheduopullsalongacanoewhilemakingthejourneytolandabackupsafetylineincasetheicegivesoutastheymarchalong.Thoughlivingoffthegridhasitschal-lengesGillissaidheenjoysthelifestyleandsharingitwithnewcomers.WhenIrstmovedtoYellowknifesixyearsagoImetthehouseboatcommunityrightawayhesaid.TheyrereallyinterestingfolksandIrealizedthatthelifestyleisprettyawe-someandtheviewisfullandverypeaceful.AfterbuildingupanicenesteggoffundswhileworkingforArcticEnergyAlliancethepairdecidedtobuildtheirownoatinghouseoverthesummerof2010ajobthattookabout10weekstotal.TheydecidedtoturnthehouseintoaBBin2012afterseeinghowmuchvis-itingfamilyandfriendsenjoyedtheexperience.WithshowslikeIceLakeRebelsgivingsome-whatdramaticrepresentationsoflifeonaYel-lowknifehouseboatGillissaidhelooksforwardtogivinghisguestsamorerealisticexperience.IhaveonlywatchedalittlebitofitbutIveheardthattheymakehouseboaterslooklikeredneckpeoplewhodontreallyknowwhattheyredoingwholivedangerouslyandarelivingasubsistencelifestylehesaid.ItsnotrealityandIthinkanybodywhoknowsanythingaboutanythingwillrealizethat.PhotoYellowknifeBayFloatingBBYellowknifeBayFloatingBBownersDanielGillisandMoniqueRobertspentlastwinterbuildingastudioadditiontotheirhomeonthewaterpicturedleft.ThenewspacecanholduptofourguestsandisalsohometoRobertsartstudio. NWTchefshostHalloweenmealstodineforWiseguyRobinprepsdinnereventwithTopChefcontestantRichFrancisTuesdayOctober28201419ARTSCULTURECULINARYByDALICARMICHAELDespiteheavyresimpedingvisitorstoYel-lowknifeoverthesummerlocalchefRobinWasicunasaidhehadoneofthemostsuc-cessfulseasonsofhiscareer.Nowthatthesmokehascleareddontex-pectWasicunatoslowdown.ThecreativechefknownforhisWiseguyFoodtruckandastintontheFoodNetworksculinaryTVcompeti-tionChoppedCanadaispreparingaseriesoffood-basedeventstokeephiscustomerslledwithanticipationoverthewinterathisweekendpop-upsupperrestaurantknownasNumbersatBaysidelocatedattheDancingMooseCafe.OnHalloweenweekendWasicunacom-monlyknownasChefRobinwillbesharingtheDancingMooseskitchenwithfellowcookofsmallscreenfameRichFrancisaGwichinchefwhorecentlyplacedthirdinseasonfourofTopChefCanada.RichandIhavebeentalkingforIdsayprobablythelastvemonthsorsoWasicunasaid.HesoriginallyfromFortMcPhersonheisGwichinandhesbeendyingtocomebackuphere.WejuststartedonsocialmediawhenTopChefairedforthersttimewehookedupandbecamefriendsrightaway...Wejuststartedtalkingandwemadeplanstocookonedaytogether.Itjustkindofhappened.Theeventistherstinanewdinnerse-riesWasicunahopestoreupatNumberswhereeverythreeorfourmonthsheintendstoinviteoneofhisfamouscheffriendsfromaroundthecountrytocookwithhim.Wasicunasaidhewillbeservingupsomeofhissignaturedishesattheeventlikelingcodfrittersandbeethomefries-platesthatareheartyandlledwithasmanylocalelementsaspossible.ImbigonthecomfortfoodsWasicunasaid.Imreallybigonlocalingredientsaswell-aslocalaswecangetforYellowknife-thatbeingalotofforagedingredientslotsofberriesandlotsofmushroomslotsofbirchsyrupsprucetipsthingslikethat.Francisfamousforhistraditionalfrom-the-landstylemealswillbesupplyingtheamuseboucheandmainentre.Werepayingforplaneticketsbuyingalltheingredientsthesearehardthingstobejustself-fundingwhenyourerunningasmallbusinessandyoudonthavealotofmoneytobeginwithWasicunasaid.Ultimatelythoughhebelievestheeffortwillbeworthit.WevealwayssaidthatwereallywantedtojustcreateaculinarysceneinthistownandtojustkindofkickstartitandgetitthrivingWasicunasaid.Wereallyfeelthat...itsnottherestaurantsandthechefsthataretoblame100percentforitImeanalotofthecustomersarejustaccepting.SupplyingserviceoverthewinterCustomerswonthavetowaitmonthsbe-tweensamplesofWasicunascuisine.OntopofrunninghisfoodtruckChefRob-insNumbersatBaysidehasbeenservingupfinesit-downdiningsinceSeptember.DuringtheeveningsfromThursdaytoSat-urdayheandhisstaffoffivetakeovertheDancingMoosessmallkitchentobringflavoursoftheNorthtolife.EventuallyWasicunaenvisionsopeninghisownrestaurantbuttheplanneedstimetomarinateandcookslowlytobringouttheavourslikethemostsucculentofdishes.Wevegotafewlocalpartnerslinedupandinvestorsandwerejustkindoftak-ingourtimewithitrightnow.Wewanttomaketherightchoicehesaid.Theresalotoflocationsaroundthatareavailablebutmakingthesmartchoiceistheonlywaytogoinsteadofrushingintosomething.Weretestingthemarketandeverythingsgoingreallywellrightnowwerejustre-allykindofcontentwithwhereweare.Sofaritsbeenasuccesshesaid.ThechefdinnerseriesfeaturingRichFranciswilltakeplaceOct.31andNov1withseatingsat600and800p.m.Ticketsaresellingfor85apiecenotincludingalcohol.Tobookareservationortomakeaninquirycall867-444-9040.sdinnereventwithTopChefcorittersandbeetfries-platesthatamuseboucheandentre.PhotoDaliCarmichaelChefRobinservesupadelicatebuffaloquailwithwhippedbluecheeseandapickledcelerygarnishatNumbersatBayside. 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