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DavidSuzukibringsBlueDotTourtoYellowknifeRenownedscientistanden-vironmentalistDavidSuzukiwasintheNWTearlierthisweektochampionthehumanrighttoahealthyenvironment.Seepage3.NewCanadianswelcomedhomewithceremonyTheNorthwestTerritoriessworein130newCanadianslastFridayatajoyouscelebra-tioninYellowknife.Seepage10.NORTHOFNORMALTheInuvikComedytrioadvancesintoComedyCoupstop55.Seepage19.ElderhonouredwithIndspirelifetimeachievementawardElsieYanikwhohascalledFortFitzgeraldFortSmithFortChipewyanandFortMcMur-rayhomewashonouredforherlifeofcommunityservice.Seepage9.CariboumonitorseyeingupsocialmediathreatWithinternetsalesofcariboumeatdecimatingherdsinNun-avutmanagementboardstothewestaretrackingpoten-tialimpactsonotherherds.Seepage6.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00November42014Vol.38No.27GNWThaltsjuniorkindergartenrolloutamidMLAeducatorcomplaintsByDALICARMICHAELAftermonthsofdeliberationsovertheimplementationofanewjuniorkindergartenprogramfortheterritorydebatesintheLegislativeAssemblycametoaheadthisweekwithanannouncementbythepre-mierandEducationministerdecid-ingtodelaytheprogramroll-out.Thegovernmentwillundertakeathoroughreviewoftheimple-mentationofjuniorkindergarteninthe23communitiesPremierBobMcLeodsaid.Thegovernmentwillalsoreachouttoallotheredu-cationauthoritiesAboriginalHeadStartlicenceddaycareanddayhomeoperatorsparentsandthegeneralpublictoheartheirviewsaboutwhetherjuniorkindergartenshouldbeofferedinthefutureandifsohow.Juniorkindergartenwaspickedapartbymembersoftheassemblyoverthepastseveralweeks.Asidefromtheethicaldebatesregardingwhetherchildrenshouldbeforcedtoattendschoolundertheageofvemanywereupsetthatnewfundingwasnotbeingaddedtosupporttheprogramandinsteadwouldtakeawaynecessaryresourcesfromschools.iscompletedinabouteightmonthstimethe23schoolsthathaveal-readyintroducedjuniorkindergartenhavebeengivenpermissiontocan-celtheprogramfornow.EducationCultureandEmploymentMinisterJacksonLaffertysaidcommunitiesremaininplacefortheschoolswhohavedecidedtokeeptheprogramwhichwasoneofthekeyissuesofconcernforeducators.Ilikemanyinthisroomwelcomethismoresoberingandrationalap-proachandquestionwhydidittakesolongtorealizerespondedRangeLakeMLADarylDolynny.Thisju-niorkindergarteninitiativealthoughbrilliantinconcepthascreatedun-neededstrainwithschoolboardsDEAsteachersandparents.Todaysannouncementdoestakesomestressawayandiswelcoming.Howeverwithoutaclearman-dateforanewfundingmodelthismomentarypauseinprogramroll-outisperceivedasnothingmorethanadeferraltacticforthe18thAssemblytodealwithandthisdoesnotsitrightwithmeheadded.McLeodsaidtheresultsfromthereviewwillbeincludedingovern-menttransitiondocuments.SeeEducatorsonpage2.ThisjuniorkindergarteninitiativealthoughbrilliantinconcepthascreatedunneededstrainwithschoolboardsDEAsteachersandparents.RangeLakeMLADarylDolynnyTheprogramforfouryear-oldswassupposedtorolloutinFortSmithHayRiverandInuviknextyearbutthatwillnowbeputoffuntilanaldecisionismadeastowhatthenextstepswillbe.UntilthecomprehensivereviewthatwishtodroptheprogramwouldreceiveinfrastructuresupportfromtheGNWTthoughhedidnotclarifyexactlywhatthatwouldlooklike.TheGNWTmadeitclearthatthefundingstructuresusedtoaccom-modatejuniorkindergartenwillPhotocourtesyofGNWTECENorthernculturalambassadorsarerecognizedforthepreservationofNWTcultureandheritagebyMinisterJacksonLaffertycentreduringlastweeksMinistersCulturalCircleawards.FromleftReneFumoleauJanelleNitsizaMaryRichardsonNicoleGarbuttMinisterLaffertyStanleyBeckandCamillaTutcho.Seemorephotosandthestoryonpage11. FormerRCMPofcerfacessexualassaultcharges2TuesdayNovember42014JUSTICESEXUALASSAULTNEWSBRIEFSYellowknifeonthelookoutformissingJapanesetouristSearchandrescueeffortsforamissingJapanesetouristarecontinuingafterDr.AtsumiYoshikubo45wasre-portedmissinglastweek.OnOct.22staffattheExplorerHotelfoundherpossessionsaftershewassupposedtohavecheckedoutleadingthemtodiscovershehadmissedherighthome.AftersearchingtheYellowknifeareaforal-mosttwoweekssearchandrescuecrewshaveshiftedtheinvestigationnorthofthecity.ShewaslastseenwalkingalongtheIngrahamTrail.YukonjudgereservesdecisiononfutureofPeelWatershedAftermonthsofdeliberationthejudgepresidingoverthePeelWatershedland-usecasehasoptedtoreservejudg-mentfornow.ThecasecametoastandstillOct.27whenYukonChiefJusticeRonVealeannouncedheneededmoretimetoconsiderhisruling.FirstNationsandenvironmentalgroupshavejoinedtogetheragainsttheYukongovernmentoverdevelopmentalcontroloftheregion.Thegovernmentisaccusedofactingunlawfullyafterimposingitsownland-useplanforthePeelnegatingthewishesoflocalAboriginalandenvironmentalgroups.FortChipewyanmanpleadsguiltytodrugtrafckingAFortChipewyanresidenthaspleadedguiltytopossessionofmarijuanaforthepurposeofdrugtrafcking.RobertDol-bec33enteredhispleaonOct.29andwassentencedwith18monthsofprobationninemonthsofhousearrestalife-timebanonrearmsandarequirementtomeetacurfewforthenextninemonths.OnNov.12013ananonymoustipledRCMPtointercept5.2kgofmarijuanafromDolbecwhowasyingtoFortChipviaMcMurrayAviationattheairport.ByDALICARMICHAELTheRCMPareconductinganinvestigationintoaformerRCMPofcerafterannounc-inglastweekthatthesuspectisfacingmultiplechargesofsexualassault.TheGDivisionRCMPmajorcrimesunitislook-ingintoahistoricalcaseagainstformerSgt.ColinRoyAllooloowhohasbeenchargedwithsexualassaultandsexualexploitationundertheCriminalCode.TheyarebeingassistedbytheEDivisionRCMPin-terviewteam.Atthispointitisun-knownexactlywhereorwhenthecrimeinques-tionoccurred.RCMParenotgivinganydetailsonthecaseatthistimeasthematterisheadedtocourtlaterthisyear.ThisisnotAllooloosrstinfraction.Fiveyearsagohewasfoundguiltyofassaultingayouthincustodyafterringpepper-sprayata16year-oldmalewhilestationedinFortSimpsonin2006.Theteenwasinaholdingcellatthetime.Allooloowassentencedto30daysofhousearrestandwasbannedfrompos-sessingfirearmsforape-riodof10yearsamanda-torysentencingforthoseconvictedofassault.HewasalsosuspendedwithpaybytheRCMPuponsentencingremainingsoasheappealedthecasein2010.Eventuallythesentencewasadjustedtoallowhimtocarryrearmsforthepurposeoftraditionalhuntingbutnottocarryouthispolicework.AlloolooresignedfromhispositionwiththeRCMPinOct.2010aboutthreemonthsaftertheconvictionendinga12-yearcareerwiththeforce.BeforethatAllooloohadtwoseparatecomplaintsofcriminalassaultledagainsthimbasedonincidentsinIqaluitandBehchokoin1999thoughbothcaseswerethrownout.AllooloowillattendhisnextcourtappearanceonDec.1forhismostrecentcharges.FacebookphotoFormerRCMPofficerColinAllooloohasbeenchargedwithhistoricalsexualassaultandsexualexploitation.cascadegraphicsWemayhavechangedourlookbutwestillofferallthequalityproductsandservicesyouareusedtoplusmore.EducatorshappywithprogramdelayfornowContinuedfrompage1.SuperintendentfortheSouthSlaveDistrictEdu-cationalCouncilCurtisBrownsaidnewsofjuniorkindergartensindefinitesuspensioncomesasare-lieftomanyonhisschoolboardthoughthereremainsupporters.EachoneofourDEAswithintheSouthSlaveDi-visionalEducationCouncilSSDECwerealloriginallyopposedtojuniorkinder-gartenhesaid.WheretheSSDEChadconsensusintheiroppositiontojuniorkindergartenwasthemannerinwhichitwasbeingrolledoutandthewaythatitwasbeingfundedinparticular.Basicallyinanutshellan-othergradeofstudentswasbeingadded-14gradesin-steadof13-withnonewfunding.WiththegovernmentscurrentfinancialstrategytheSSDECwouldstandtolosefundingfortheequiv-alentofalmost10teachersovertheprogramrolloutpe-riodbetween2014to2017.Mostlikelyonthechoppingblockwouldhavebeentermteachersasmandatedbythegovernment.IthinkamajorityoftheoppositiontotheprogramwouldbecomfortediftheyknewitwasatleastbeingfundedBrownsaid.Ifjuniorkindergartenrollsoutinthefuturehopefullyitwillbedoneinawaythatreallyimprovestheeducationsys-temBrownsaid.EDUCATIONJUNIORKINDERGARTENPhotoGNWTECEEducationMinisterJacksonLaffertyannouncedlastweekthatroll-outofthecontroversialjuniorkindergar-tenprogramwillbedelayedbyoneyear. TuesdayNovember420143ENVIRONMENTPROTECTIONSuzukisBlueDotTourtravelsNorthof60CampaignwantsenvironmentalrightsenshrinedinconstitutionByMEAGANWOHLBERGLegendaryenvironmentalistDr.DavidSu-zukimadethetreknorthtoYellowknifeear-lierthisweektorallyNorthernerstojumponboardhisBlueDotTouranationalcampaigntohavecitizenrightstoacleanenvironmententrenchedintheCanadianConstitution.ThescientistandheadoftheDavidSuzukiFoundationstoppedinYellowknifeSundayandMondayonhisnation-widetourthatasksthegrassrootstogetinvolvedinthemovementtomaketherighttocleanaircleanwaterandcleansoiladdedtofederallaw-aninitiativesparkedbyarealizationthatmodernenvi-ronmentalbattlesarentworking.Whatpromptedmewastherealizationaboutveyearsagothatmanyofthebattleswethoughtwehadwon30yearsagowererampingupandghtingagainSuzukisharedwithTheJournal.WestoppeddamsinBrazilandonthePeaceRiverwestoppedsupertankersalongtheB.C.coastwestoppeddrillingproposalsinsensitiveareas.But30yearslaterthesameproposalsarebackexceptthattheyregoingaheadnow.Irealizedwecantjustgoonghtingonanissuebyissuebasistheresgottobesome-thingmorefundamentalthatsrecognizedinallofouractivities.Byrecognizingtherighttoahealthyen-vironmentasahumanrightinCanadaSu-zukihopesthefocusandprioritiesaroundindustrialdevelopmentwillchange.Itmeansthatifsomeonewantstobuildapipelinetheyhavegottohavedoneallofthebesteffortstoensureitdoesntinanywaythreatenairwaterorsoilbecausethatsnowarightthatsguaranteedforushesaid.SuzukiwasjoinedbyNorthernpanelistsonMondayeveningatthePrinceofWalesNorthernHeritageCentreforanopenhousewiththecom-munitytotalkaboutentrenchingtherighttoahealthyenvironmentinpolicyatthelocallevel.ThegoalofthecampaignistohaveenoughmunicipalitiesacrossthecountrysignontotheDeclarationforaHealthyEnvironmentoverthenexttwoyearstobeabletopushatleastsevenprovincestojumponboard-thenumberrequiredtomakeaconstitutionalamendment.SofarSuzukisaidtheresponsenation-widehasbeenabsolutelyunbelievablewithcit-iesasbigasVancouversigningonalongwithFirstNationsacrossthecountrywhoseownbattlesSuzukisaidinformthebasisofthecampaign.AndwhenitcomestotheNorthhesaiditscrucialtohavethosejurisdictionshelpingtoleadthechange.TheworldiscomingtoyourterritoryherebecausetherealityistherearentverymanyplacesleftreallyuntouchedSuzukisaidoftheNWTwhichhenotedhasbeentheca-naryinthecoalmineforclimatechangeoverthelast30years.ThereiskindofaresponsibilityoftheNorthtotellthesouthwhatthehellisgoingonandIthinkthattheNorthhasgottolookoutforitsfuturebecausetheworldiscoming-theminingisgoingtobepossiblethefossilfuelindustriesaregoingtobecominguphere-theresjustalotofdevelopmentthatspoisedtocomeuphere.Soletsgetourprioritiesstraighthesaid.WhileaconstitutionalamendmentmayseemlikearadicalconcepttosomeSuzukisaiditssomethingthathasalreadybeendoneacrossmostoftheglobe.Overhalfofallcountriesintheworldhaveitentrenchedintheirconstitutionsothisisnotsomethingthatisarealwildenvironmen-talideahesaidaddingthatCanadasconsti-tutionhasbeenamended20timesinthepasttoreectchangingideasregardingtherightsofminoritygroups.Hesaidenvironmentalrightsarejustanotherchapterintheevolvingsaga.Aspeoplebegintomakealotofnoiseandclaimtheseashumanrightsourlawschangetoreectthathesaid.Thisisnotsomewildideathatdoesnothaveaprayer.Ithinkwehaveaverygoodshotatit.EnvironmentalistandscientistDavidSuzukispeakstoCanadiansalongtheBlueDotTouratravelingcampaigntogetenvironmentalrightsaddedtotheconstitution.PhotocourtesyofDavidSuzukiFoundationInvestmentinrenewablesmustmatchenergysubsidiesMLAsCostoflivingdiscussedasGNWTprepsforsecondEnergyCharretteByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithrisingenergycostscripplinghouse-holdsacrosstheNWTpoliticiansintheter-ritoryarecallingforashiftfromsubsidiza-tiontocheaperformsofenergy.ThehighcostoflivingupNorthwasthemaintopicofdiscussionlastTuesdayinthelegislaturewheremembersgottheballroll-ingonupcomingtalksplannedfortheterri-toryssecondEnergyCharretteconferencetobeheldinYellowknifestartingonNov.3.With200millionperyearcurrentlybeingspentbygovernmentoncostoflivingsubsi-diesintheterritoryregularMLAsandmin-istersalikespokeontheneedtostopthrow-ingmoneyatproblemsandtostartlookingatlong-termsolutions.Governmenthasgottenintothehabitofrespondingwithmillionsofdollarsinsubsi-diesparticularlyintheareaofpowergenera-tion.Whileattractivepoliticallyintheshorttermsubsidieshavenotaddressedtheunder-lyingsystemicproblemsyieldingever-risingcostsandcausingthetruecostsassociatedwithdieselpowergenerationtobehiddenstatedWeledehMLABobBromley.FromnowonifanynewenergysubsidiesarecontemplatedtheymustbematchedbyanequalandrigorouslyjustiedinvestmentinrenewableenergyinfrastructureforheatandpowerBromleysaid.CharrettetoaddressenergycostsTheNWTssecondEnergyCharrettewasorganizedthisfallinresponsetothelowwaterlevelsontheNWTPowerCorp.sNTPCSnarehydrosystemwhichthreatenedtoin-creaseresidentspowerbillsby13percentoverthenexttwoyearsbutwasavoidedduetoa20-millionbailoutfromgovernment.PremierBobMcLeodsaidtheconferenceisintendedtoempowerresidentssothattheycanbecomemoreindependentthroughen-ergygeneration.Partofthatconversationwillbeaboutcon-servationhesaidalongwithndingcheapersourcesofpower.TheEnergyCharretteistomoveusawayfromtransmissiontogenerationanddealingwiththepotentialofhavingtolivewithlowwatergoingforwardhesaid.NTPCreleaseditsownenergyconser-vationcampaignlastweekinlinewiththediscussions.ThenewPowerWisecam-paignlaunchedinpartnershipwiththeGNWTandtheArcticEnergyAlliancefornowconsistsofawebsitewithpowerandmoney-savingtipsandwillincludepostersandfliersasitisrolledoutoverthenexttwomonths.SubsidiesstillrequiredMosesThoughthegeneralconsensusisamoveawayfromsubsidiesothershavenotedtheneedforincreasednancialhelpatleastintheshortterm.InuvikBootLakeMLAAlfredMoseschallengedthegovernmenttogivemoremoneytoInuvikwherehesaid80householdsarelookingtoleavethecommunitybecausetheycantaffordtheskyrocketingcostofliving.WeresubsidizingthePowerCorpweresub-sidizingpublichousingunitswhynotthehome-ownerWhynotthepeoplethatdocontributetothecommunityandthepeoplethathavecalledInuvikhometheirwholelivesheasked.ButFinanceMinisterMichaelMiltenbergersaidthegovernmenthasalreadyspent8mil-lioncushioningtheblowofthegasshort-ageinInuvikandsaidmoresubsidieswontbeaffordableinthelongrun.IfwediditinInuvikwedhavetodoitforeverythermalcommunitywedhavetodoitacrosstheNorthwestTerritories.ItwouldbetremendouslyexpensiveandattheendofthedayIdontthinkitwoulddomuchoverthelong-termtominimizerelianceanden-couragepeopletolookatotheralternativesotherthandieseltheministersaid.HesaidthegovernmentisinsteadlookingatthepotentialforwindenergynearInuvikandTuktoyaktuk-a30-40millionprojectthatcouldcutdieselusageinhalf-alongwithbiomasssolutions.Thepeoplearefarbetteroffifyougetoffdieselyouputinpelletsyoucutyourenergycostsyoudothethingsyouneedtodotogetoffthissubstancethatsdrivingyoubank-rupthesaid.Sothatstheissuethatwerelookingatasagovernment.ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATIONPhotoPatKaneParticipantsbrainstormsolutionstoNWTenergyproblemsatthe2012EnergyCharretteinYellowknife.Asecondcharretteistakingplacethisweektoaddresssimilarissues. 4TuesdayNovember42014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDTheNorthernJournalispublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedatStarPressInc.WainwrightAB.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.EDITORIALCOLUMNOnly15percentofCanadianadultsaregettingtherecommendedamountofphysi-calactivityattheappropriateintensities.Consideringphysicalactivityhasmanyhealthbenefitssuchasloweredriskofanxietydepressionobesitycancerandheartdiseasebeingregularlyphysicallyactiveisanimportantthingyoucandoforyourhealthandwellness.Butfindingtimefortherecommended150minutesofmoderate-to-vigorousphysi-calactivityeachweekisnoteasy.Familyfriendschoreserrandsandmanyotherobligationscanmakefittingphysicalac-tivityintoourdailylivesquitedifficult.Findingwaystofitphysicalactivityintoyourworkdayisthebestoptionforpeo-plewhooftenfeelthecrunchofjugglingmultipleresponsibilities.Oneofthebestwaystofitinsomephysicalactivityistouseactivetransportationtocommutefromhometowork.Notonlydoescommutingbycarincreaselevelsofstressbutalsoincreasesyourriskofobesity.Thelongeryourcommutetimethehighertherisk.Ifwalkingorcyclingtoworkisnotanoptionconsiderparkingafewblocksfur-theraway.Walkingfor10minutesatapacethatmakesyoufeelwarmandincreasesyourrateofbreathinghaspositivehealtheffects.YoucanalsosavemoneyRe-searchershavefoundthatdrivingasmallcar18000kmperyearcosts8441.25or0.469perkilometre.Takinganactivebreakisalsoagreatwaytotinphysicalactivityatwork.Youcanstartbytakingawalkduringyourregularcoffeeorlunchbreakdontforgettoinviteyourcoworkers.Ifyoucansqueezeitinoryouremployerhasonsitetnessfacilitiestryashortworkoutduringyourlunchbreak.Workinginanofficecanleadtoverysedentarydaysinfrontofacomputer.Tobreakupthesittingprintdocumentsataprinterdownthehall.Orinsteadofsend-inganemailtoacolleaguedowninthenextofficewalkovertotalktothem.NotonlywillyourhealththankyoubutyouwillimproveyourcommunicationskillsandsocialconnectednessatworkIfyouwouldlikemoreinformationonhowtoincorporatephysicalactivityintoyourworkdayvisitwww.healthalberta.com.Forinformationonnon-emergencyhealthandwellnessvisitwww.myhealth.alberta.ca.SupportingactivelivingatworkRenewjuniorkindergartenandmakeitbetterNWTPremierBobMcLeodwaswisetosuspendtheimplementationofthejuniorkindergartenprogramlastweek.ItwasrapidlyturningintoadebaclereminiscentoftheconflictedWildlifeActthatfosteredtoomuchacrimonyoverthelastfouryears.Theconceptofjuniorkindergartenisagoodonebutitfounderedonimplemen-tation.Ratherthanrammingitthroughaprocessofconsultationwasneededinadvancetorefineitandparticularlytoinvokepublicinvolvement.ThatwastheeventualsolutionfortheWildlifeActalessontobelearnedforallingovernmentthatitsprimaryroleistoservethepeople.EducationMinisterJacksonLaffertyandhisstaffblewanopportunity.IntheNWTwhereconsensusdecision-makingintheNWTsupportedbyparentshasgreatpotential.Theseriousproblemineduca-tionintheNWTisthatmanyAborigi-nalNorthernersdonotfeelthesystemisrelevant.Parentspassthatattitudeontoyouth.Thatmanifestsinpoorstay-in-schoolratesandunacceptablegraduationnumbersamongAboriginalyouth.Thejuniorkindergartenprogramoffersanopportunitytofixatleastsomeofthatbutacriticalcomponentforitssuccessistheinvolvementoffamiliesatinception.Parentsofthosetinynewstudentshavetobeparticipantsnotonlyproudofwhattheirkidswillbedoingbutengagedintheprogram.Atopdownsystemapproachwillneveraccomplishthat.AprimaryconsiderationinallthisistheerosionofAboriginalculture.TheAl-bertacurriculumisthemaintemplatefol-lowedinNWTschoolsanditsapproachisinmanywaysrootedinthecolonialpast.FortheNWTseducationsystemtoworkforallresidentsreconstructionisneeded.Criticallyitnotonlyhastobemaderel-evantbuthastobeseentoberelevantbyeveryonewhousesit.Thatimprovementwillnottakemuchbutitdoeshavetoberefined.Thatiswherecommunityconsultationcomesintofosterinvolvementespeciallyamongparentsofyoungchildren.Itisaboutempowerment.MuchofthefoundationalworkonallthishasalreadybeendonebytheAboriginalHeadStartAHSprogram.Itisexcellentcommunity-baseddevelopedbyoratleastwiththeactiveinvolvementofFirstNa-tiongovernmentswithparentsactivelyinvolvedandrootedinAboriginalculture.Importantlyitispopularandsuccessful.Unfortunatelyitisonlyineightcommu-nities.WhynotworkwiththatprogramtobroadenandevolveitTakeittothenextlevelsothatitisuniversalandworksforallNorthernersinallcommunities.WecallonMinisterLaffertytostaythecoursewiththeplanforjuniorkindergar-ten.Afteraone-yeardelaytorethinktheapproachstartanewandpursueitbutdosohumblyandwisely.Takethenewplantothecommunitieswithanopenmindandlistentoinputsotheprogramcanberefinedandimprovedandmostim-portantlyrelevant.Fightforproperin-dependentfundingforit.LookseriouslyatjoiningwiththeAboriginalHeadStartprogramcombiningresourcessothatitcanspreadtoallcommunitiesandgrowtothenextlevelincludingallNorthern-ersasanintegralpartofthejuniorkin-dergarteninitiative.isingrainedthatprocessofengagingthepublicisessentialininitiatinganewprogram.Theotherfundamentalflawwasthere-quirementthatthenewprogrambefundedfromwithin.Thatapproacheitherassumesthereislotsofsparemoneywithintheed-ucationsystemessentiallyanindictmentofeducationadministratorsasincompe-tentsorthemorelikelyalternativeforcesthecannibalizationofotherprogramsin-cludingappropriatingprogrammoneyandteacherpositionsthatwouldsurelyleadtodeficitsinotherareas.Eitherwaytheap-proachwaspoorlythoughtoutevenreck-less.Juniorkindergartenneedsitsownindependentfunding.AuniversaljuniorkindergartenprogramAfteraone-yeardelaytorethinktheapproachstartanewandpursueitbutdosohumblyandwisely.Takethenewplantothecommunitieswithanopenmindandlistentoinputsotheprogramcanberefinedandim-provedandmostimpor-tantlyrelevant.PhotocourtesyofNWTHumanRightsCommissionAboriginalrapperRobertKASPSawanhitsthestageatBehchokosCulturalCentreonOct.28aspartofcelebrationsfortheNWTHumanRightsCommissions10than-niversary.InadditiontolayingdownhislyricsKASPgaveanti-bullyingworkshopstostudentsinHayRiverInuvikNDiloandBehchoko. TuesdayNovember420145LETTERTOTHEEDITOR15YearsAgo...PossibleAuroraCollege-AustraliaexchangeAuroraCollegeusuallylookstootherNorthernin-stitutionsforpartnershipsandco-operativeventuresbutthistimethecollegeislookingsouthsofarsouthitsdownunder.ErikVanDisselaninstructorinCom-munityWorkattheBatchelorInstituteofIndustrialTertiaryTechnologyintheNorthernTerritoryofAus-traliavisitedAuroraCollegeinFortSmithlastweek.IssueNovember2199920YearsAgo...GNWTputsPowerCorp.privatizationplansoniceTheterritorialgovernmenthasshelveditsplanstoprivatizetheNWTPowerCorp.andwillnolongerde-batetheissueuntilafterthenextterritorialelection.PremierNellieCournoyeaalsotheministerresponsi-blefortheNTPCsaidatoughereconomicclimateandaninabilitytoreachaconsensusontheissuearethemainreasonsforthedelay.IssueNovember2199430YearsAgo...PublichearingsonAthabascashippingTheWaterTransportCommitteeofthefederaldepart-mentofTransportationwillbeholdingpublichearingsintoregulationofbargingoperationsontheAthabascasysteminearlyDecember.LouisGauthieramemberofthecommitteesaidthehearingswouldbeareviewofthesituationsinceNTCLsuspendedoperationsonLakeAthabasca.IssueNovember11984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKArecentomnibusbillputforwardbytheConserva-tivegovernmentwouldallowtheNWTLegislaturetoextenditselfbyafulladditionalyear.Federalomnibusbillopensupve-yeartermpossibilityforNWTMLAsEileenGourItdoesntactuallygivetheNWTLegislaturepermissiontoex-tendtheirtermstoveyearsalthoughtheycertainlyinterpreteditthatway.TheNWTistheonlyterritoryprovinceinCanadathatisoutofstepwiththetermsofofceelectionrulessetoutintheCharterofRightsandFreedomsunderCanadasConstitutionAct.ThislegislationsimplybringstheNWTinlinewiththerestofthecountrynoth-ingmore.Notonesingleotherjurisdic-tioninterpretedtheChartertomeanthattheycouldsitforafullveyears.Quote4.1NoHouseofCommonsandnolegislativeassemblyshallcon-tinueforlongerthanveyearsfromthedatexedforthereturnofthewritsatageneralelectionofitsmembers.httplaws-lois.justice.gc.caengconstpage-15.htmlWhiteGirlLivingwithpuppiesByDAWNKOSTELNIKMollyasleddogwehaveinheritedhasproducedabatchofblackpupsaswell.TheyresembleCrookedNeckalankyblackwolfdogthatwehavealsoacquired.CrookedNeckshakeseverytimeIthrowhimhisfish.Wolveswouldcomeintothedogrunsintownandkillthedogs.Fewpeopleeverclaimedtohavewolfdogs.Thewolvesofthiseraseemedtopre-fertoeatthedogsratherthanbreedthem.Ifanyonesuggestedthattheyhadawolfdogeyebrowswereraisedindisbelief.SomebodyhasbeenmeantoCrookedNeckhislegsshakesobadlywhenap-proachedthatitseemshecantholdhimselfup.Ifyousitquietwithyourarmsaroundhisneckhecalmsdown.Hehaslonglegslikeawolfbuttheresemblanceendsthere.Atthispointintimewehave24dogscountingallofthepuppiesandourstrangecollectionofcharitycases.DoyouhaveanyideahowmuchfoodtheyeatBucktheSt.BernardismybrotherKurtsdog.Heisamassivedogthathasbadeyesightandameanstreak.EvenwithhisincrediblythickcoathedoesnothavethetenacityandcommonsensetosurvivetheNorth-ernwinters.Hefreezesintothesnowandthengetspissywithuswhenwetrytogethimunstuck.Theotherdogsknowenoughtogetupandmovearoundonocca-sionwhichpreventsthemfromfreezingintothesnow.CubbyoriginatesfromColvilleLakeoneofFatherBrownsshowywhiteSamo-yedsheismybrotherJo-els.HelookslikehisfathermighthavebeensomethingotherthanpurebredSamo-yed.Ithinkthisispossiblywhyhehasbeengivenaway.VerygoodtolookattheseSamoyedsbutnotmuchuseasasleddog.CubbystimeonEarthcouldbelimitedImthinking.Withallofthesepuppiestoplaywithwehaveanunlim-itedsourceofentertainment.Thedogsarenotallowedinthehouseever.Sandyistheexceptionifshehaspupsinthewintershehastowearanapronsoherteatsdontfreeze.Evenwiththeapronwhenitistoocoldshecomesinsoshedoesntfreezethistenderarea.Inthesummerhoweveritisunheardoftohaveadoginthehouse.WearekidsafterallrulesareforwhatContinuednextweek.CanadiansarestrongerthanfearEditorCanadianshavedem-onstratedtheirstrengthcourageandresolveinfaceofunthinkableactsofvio-lenceagainstournationalinstitutions.Thegovern-mentcannotallowcrimi-nalstodictatehowwemakeourlaws.LastweekCanadianswereshockedbyviolentas-saultscommittedagainstoursoldiersandourPar-liament.WehaveallbeenaffectedbytheseterribleeventsandCanadiansarerightfullyconcernedabouttheirsafetyandthethreatofterrorismathomeandabroad.Whatevermeasuresthegovernmentproposesinresponsetothisviolencemustbecarefullyconsid-ered.Thegovernmentcan-notaffordtorushintopro-posingchangestoourlawswhentherightsandsafetyofCanadiansareontheline.TheConservativegov-ernmentisnowconsider-ingchangingthethresholdforpreventativearrestsandsurveillanceforindividualsconsideredathreattona-tionalsecurityrequiringthemtocheckinwithpoliceregularlyevenwithoutanychargesagainstthem.Con-servativeinsiderssaythatthegovernmentmaytrytoeliminatetherequirementsforajudgetosignoffonsuchordersgivingdiscre-tionsolelytotheministerofpublicsafetymovingpowerfromanimpartialjudgetoapartisanpolitician.Thegovernmentispro-posingthesenewmeasuresbeforeinvestigationsareconcluded.Thegovernmenthasyettouseitsexistingpowerstotakeactionagainstanyofthe90individualsnowontheRCMPsterror-ismwatchlist.LawmakersandsecurityexpertshaveyettoexamineallthefactssurroundingtheattacksandthecircumstancesthatledtotheradicalizationofMichaelZehaf-BibeauandMartinCouture-Rouleau.WhatisknownisthattherewasnospecificthreattoParliamentortoCanadiansoldiersleadinguptotheat-tacks.Therewerenodirectlinksbetweenthetwomenwhocarriedouttheattacks.Bothmencamefrombrokenhomeswereunemployedandhomelessuseddrugsandhadbeeninfluencedbyradicalideology.Thesemenwerenotamongthe90Ca-nadiansbeingwatchedbyCSISortheRCMPaspoten-tialhome-grownterroristssosurveillanceandpreven-tativedetentionwouldhavebeenunlikelytopreventtheirattacks.ThesemenfellthroughthecracksofCanadiansoci-ety.Therootcausesthatledthemtoviolenceareclear.Theyweredisplacedandmentallyill.Forindividualsinthesecircumstancesvio-lencebecomeseasyasdoesfallingundertheinfluenceofradicalgroupsthatseektodosocietyharmcrimi-nalsterroristsandotherswhoexploitpeoplefortheirowngain.Thisshouldnotbehap-peninginCanada.Thegov-ernmentshouldbemakingmentalhealthandrehabil-itationpriorities.Withastrongersocialsafetynetthoseaffectedbymentalillnesscanbepreventedfromcausingharmtothem-selvesandothers.Theycanbegiventhehelptheyneedtoallowthemtothriveasproductivemembersofasafesociety.KieronTestart2015LiberalNominationCandidateNWT 6TuesdayNovember42014OpenNWTtokeeppublicinformedonterritorialissuesPOLITICSOPENDATAByMEAGANWOHLBERGInaterritorywherethefamilyviolencerateisninetimesthenationalaverageonewomensorganizationintheNWTisques-tioninggovernmentfundingprioritiesthatleavewomeninremotecommunitiesstrandedwithoutpolicetoprotecttheminemergencies.YWCAYellowknifeexecutivedirectorLydaFullersaidsheisconfoundedbytheJus-ticeministersconrmationlastweekthatthereisnomoneyorplantobuildRCMPdetachmentsinGametiandWrigleydespitegovernmentpromisesmadeveyearsago.Therearesofewresourcesinthesecom-munitiesnowtokeepwomensafefromfamilyviolenceshesaid.Thereisrealpotentialfordangerandpolicehelpmaybehoursaway.JusticeMinisterDavidRamsayrevealedlastweekthatthereisnofundingorplantobuildeitherdetachmenteachofwhichises-timatedatbetween11-13million.Fullerbelievesthelackofpolicepres-enceinGametiwaspartlyresponsibleforthedeathofAliceBlackinFebruary2009.The31year-oldwomanwasbeatentodeathbyhercommon-lawhusbandTerryJamesVitalwhowaslatersentencedtosevenyearsformanslaughter.TherehadbeenawarrantoutforVitalsarrestfor11monthspriortoBlacksdeathduetopreviouscharges.WhenRCMPnallycametoGametitolookforVitaltheyfoundhimwalkingdownalocalstreet.Theincidentcausedrenewedcallsforalocaldetachmenttobebuilt.ButsincethenFullersaidnothinghaschanged.IbelievethathavingpolicetherewouldhavemadeadifferenceforAlice.AndthefactisthiskindofviolencecouldhappenagainshesaidnotingthefourwomenwhohavediedfromdomesticviolencebetweenDecember2012and2013alone.Thoughapilotsupportprogramwasbeingrunforwomenincommunitieswithoutpo-licethatprojectwasdiscontinued18monthsagoaftergovernmentfundingended.WhenitcomestoWrigleyNahendehMLAKevinMenicochesaidthepromisetobuildanewdetachmentstretchesbacksevenyears.Hesaidthenewsthatthedetachmentisnotonitswaywasshockingtohimandhisconstituents.Ibelievethatattheveryleastthesetwodetachmentsbeincludedinour20-yearcap-italneedsassessmentplanhetoldJusticeMinisterDaveRamsaylastweek.IcantseehowthiscouldbeoverlookedespeciallywhentheneedsaregreatandwemadethebusinesscasefortheestablishmentoftheRCMPde-tachment.Evenresidentsinoursmallcom-munitiesdeservethefullattentionofpublicsafety.Statisticallythesetwocommunitiesgetplaguedbycrime.Ramsayblamedthefederalgovernmentforthecontinuedlackofdetachmentssay-ingOttawawastedtimeuntilthepolicingservicescontractwiththeGNWTchangedin2012makingtheterritoryresponsiblefor70percentofcapitalcostsforRCMPser-vicesintheNWT.Gettingtheprojectsontothe20-yearcapi-talplanRamsaysaidwouldrequirecon-tinuedworkwiththeRCMP.HesaidtheGNWTcontinuestomeetwithcommuni-tiestoseehowtheycanenhancethelevelsofpoliceservicelikeinGametilastmonth.WeareverymuchinterestedinlookingatwaystheRCMPcancontinuetoworkwiththeleadershipandcommunitymembersacrosstheNorthwestTerritoriesoncommunitypolicingplansidentifyingprioritiesinthecommunitythatareimportanttothelead-ersandthemembersinthatcommunityandcarryingouttheworkoftheRCMPinthosecommunitiesRamsaysaid.Anewdetachmentdoescomewithaloftypricetag.Thatswhywiththeresourcesthatwedohavewehavetotrytondawayofmovingforwardwithimprovingthelevelofserviceheadded.ButFullersaidsheseesthelackofmovementonthedetachmentsasamatterofpriorities.Thegovernmenthasmoneyinitscapitalplanforeconomicdevelopmentbutnottobuildthesepolicedetachments.Thepriorityistobringnewpeopletotheterritorywithoutensuringthesafetyofthepeoplewholiveherenowshesaid.Therearecurrently21detachmentsserving33communitiesintheNorthwestTerritories.WomensgroupdismayedatlackofpoliceinsmallcommunitiesJUSTICEPOLICINGByDALICARMICHAELTheongoingactivitiesoftheterritorialgovernmenthavejustbecomealittleeasiertofollowthankstoonelocaladvocateforopennessandaccessibilityingovernment.YellowkniferesidentDavidWasylciwlaunchedOpenNWTonOct.27anonlinecollectionofdocumentsfromtheterrito-rialgovernmentstrategicallydesignedtobeeasilynavigatedbynotonlymembersofthegovernmentandmediabutanycitizenwhowishestostayinformed.ItcameoutoffrustrationoftryingtondinformationWasylciwaformerpolicyana-lystsaid.Iveworkedinthegovernmentandoutsidethegovernmentdoingresearchandjusttryingtostayinformedoverwhatsbeingdiscussedcanbearealpainwiththecurrentformatofthingsthecurrenttools.Idseenexampleslikethisonefromotherjurisdic-tionsaroundCanadaandaroundtheworldandIthoughttheresnogoodreasonforitnottocometotheNWTaswell.ThewebsiteisdesignedtoharvestonlinegovernmentdocumentslikeHansardthetranscriptsfromdailylegislativesessionsandgeneratetheminaformatthatisinter-activeandeasytonavigate.Thedocumentsgobackasfaras2007whenthe16thAs-semblyoftheterritorialgovernmentstarteditsrstsession.TheofciallypublisheddocumentisjustahugePDFsointheHansardthatspublishedonOpenNWTitsalittlebitfriendliertherespicturesWasylciwsaid.Mostimportantlythoughweresearchable.ItsreallyeasytosearchbyMLAorevenbytopicsoyoucanreadwhatsbeingdiscussedorwhatsbeensaidinthepast.Inadditiontothelegislativetranscriptsthenewwebsiteautomaticallyscansforandpostsgovernmentandcommercialcontractsover5000soanyinterestedpartiescansearchthroughpresentandpastdeals.Sofarcontractdatafromthepast10yearshasbeenamassedonthesite.WasylciwwhomostlyrunsOpenNWTasasolooperationsaidhebuiltsocialmediasharingintothewebsiteasameansofpro-liferatingaccessibility.Moreandmorepeoplearegettingon-linearoundtheNorthhesaid.Facebookseemstobeanincrediblyimportantwaythatpeopleactuallyshareinformationandtalkaboutcommunityevents.Partoftheideaofbringingthisinformationthroughthismod-erntechnologywasmakingsurethatitwasusefultopeopleinthewaythattheyalreadytalkaboutthings.Rightnowyoullgetnewsarticlesthataresharedacrosssocialmediaandpeoplewillcommentonthem-whynotdothesamethingwithstatementsfromthehouseorcontractsthatsortofthingWasylciwsaidfeedbackhasbeensupport-iveandenthusiastic.Sofaritsbeenprettypositivebothfromthepublicandthegovernmenthesaid.IdtalkedtopeoplewithintheGNWTwhileIwasplanningonstartingitanditwasgen-erallypositivefeedbackthere.Sincelaunch-ingitsbeengreatpublicfeedback.Ithinktheresbeenaneedformoretoolsandmoreaccessiblewaystogetintosomeofthisin-formationandpeoplereallyappreciatehav-ingthat.WiththedynamicnatureofthegovernmentandtheinformationbeingprocessedbythewebsiteWasylciwisalwayslookingforwaystoupdateandimprovehisproduct.Hisnextstepwillbetoaddgovernmentmotionstothelistofdocumentsaccessibleonthewebsite.Tondoutmoreormakeasuggestionvisitwww.opennwt.caoremailWasylciwatinfoopennwt.ca.AdynamicservicealwayslookingtoevolveAstechnologycontinuestoevolveandthegovernmentcontinuestosharemoreoftheirdatawiththepublicOpenNWThascommittedtokeepingupwiththetimes.HaveasuggestionformakingthewebsiteeasiertouseThinkthewebsiteismissinganyimportantelementsOperatorsoftheservicearealwayslookingforfeedbackonwaystoimprove.HansardsearchesmadeeasierOpenNWTcollectsdailyHansardtranscriptsfromthelegislativeassemblyandautomaticallylaysthemoutinaformatthatiseasytonavigate.Perusebydatetopicormember.Headshotswitheachstatementmakethegovernmentdocumentsevenmoreuser-friendly.GovernmentcontractsinoneplaceLookingforapasttenderover5000OpenNWThascombinedallgovern-mentprocurementsorcontractsdatingbackto2004inonesimpletosearchlocation.Imagesfromwww.opennwt.ca TuesdayNovember420147CaribouboardsmonitorsocialmediaimpactonherdsENVIRONMENTWILDLIFEByMEAGANWOHLBERGThecommunityofFortProvidencebecamethesecondtosignontoaforestmanage-mentagreementFMAwiththeterritorialgovernmentlastmonthjoiningFortResolu-tioninhelpingtojumpstarttheNWTsbio-massindustry.DigaaEnterprisesLtd.ajointventurebe-tweentheDehGahGotieFirstNationandFortProvidenceMtisCouncilwillnowhavenon-exclusiveaccessrightstoharvesttim-berfromCrownlandsinasetareainordertosupplywoodtoavarietyofcustomersin-cludingthepelletmillplannedfortheHayRiverarea.ThetermoftheFMAis25years.ThisagreementisauniqueopportunityforthepeopleofFortProvidencetogetinonthegroundoorintheongoingdevel-opmentofagrowingnorthernbiomassin-dustrysaidEnvironmentandNaturalRe-sourcesMinisterMichaelMiltenberger.ItprovidesDigaaEnterpriseswithtenureforenoughtimbervolumeandaccesstocreateaviableforestindustryforthecommunityofFortProvidence.AsFMAholderDigaawillberesponsibleforcomingupwiththeharvestingplansthataddresstheneedsofmultiplestakeholdersincludingtraditionalland-userswiththeguidanceofENR.A25-yearharvestingplanisscheduledtobecompletedthisyear.AsimilarFMAwassignedinFortReso-lutionlastwinterwithTimberworksajointventurebetweentheFortResolutionMtisandDeninuKueFirstNation.AccordingtoMiltenbergerthesetwoaretherstofmanyagreementsthegovernmentwantstosignwithAboriginalcorporationsincommunitieswhereasustainablesupplyoftimberandaviablecommercialuseforthewoodexist.Forestmanagementagreementsbenetcommunitiesbysupportingthedevelopmentofprotablelocallymanagedbusinessesandincreasingtrainingandjobopportuni-tiesforlocalpeoplehesaid.Communi-tieswillbeabletodeterminethegrowthoftheirbusinessbasedonmarketsandtheircapabilities.ApartfromtheireconomicbenethesaidtheyalsosupplywoodfortheincreaseduseofbiomassenergysystemsintheNWTmostnotablyfortheproposedAuroraWoodPel-letsmillwhichisexpectedtocreateanan-nualdemandfor125000cubicmetresofwoodand40jobs.ThisNorthernownedandoperatedbusinesswillpurchasesustainablyhar-vestedtimberfromTimberworksandDigaaEnterprisesandcontributetowardsasustainableNortherneconomyMilten-bergersaid.FortProvidencesignsforestmanagementagreementENVIRONMENTFORESTRYByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithreportscomingfromNunavutthatonlinesalesofcountryfoodshavedecimatedcaribouherdsonBafnIslandmanagementboardsareeyeingthepotentialimpactsofso-cialmediaonotherherdstothewest.TheNunavutWildlifeManagementBoardrecentlywarnedleadersinNunavutthatthepracticeofsellingwildmeatandshonlinerisksseriousdepletionofcertainwildlifepopulationsespeciallytheSouthamptonIs-landcaribouherdwhichhasdroppedfrom30000to5000inthelastfewyears.WhilesocialmediahasyettocatchonasamajortoolforthecountryfoodstradeintheNWTthatdoesntmeancaribouintheterritorymightnotbeaffectedaccordingtomonitorswhosaydwindlingBafnherdscouldseeincreasedpressureonothercaribou.OurconcernistheyregoingtoshifttheirharvestovertotheQamanirjuaqwhichisfairlyclosetothatareaandIthinkthatsafairlygeneralconcern-thereslownumbersofcariboualloverrightnowsaidEarlEvanschairoftheBeverly-QamanirjuaqCaribouManagementBoardBQCMB.QamanirjuaqherdsmigratebetweenNun-avutandtheNorthwestTerritoriesheadingasfarwestasFortSmithandevendippingdownintoManitobaandSaskatchewan.TheQamanirjuaqherdhasbeencomingfurtherandfurtherwestwithallthedevel-opmentinNunavutthelastthreefouryearsandthatsaherdthatcomestothewestofSmiththatsomeofthepeoplefromSmithaccessEvanssaid.HarvestinNunavutdoubledEvanssaidtheappearanceofsocialmediahasdoubledthesubsistenceharvestinNuna-vutinrecentyearsputtingwildlifeatriskofover-hunting.WiththeseinternetsalestheycanpostontheinternetIwantfourcaribouandthereshunterswhodonthavejobssothisissomeformofincomeforthemandtheygooutandtheylllltheorderEvansexplained.CompoundingtheproblemisthatNorthernairlinesFirstAirandCanadianNorthsubsi-dizeaatrateforshippingcountryfoodsasawaytoensureaccessibilityofmeatacrosstheterritoryandkeeptheirplanesfullEvanssaid.CaribouarenowbeingsoldonlineinNun-avutforanaverageof300-400apiecewithsomesellingashighas600foronecaribou-aheftyprot.NotaprobleminNWTyetWhiletheNunavutlandclaimallowsInuittherighttosellbarterorgiveawayinsideoroutsidetheNunavutsettlementareaanywildlifethathasbeenlegallyharvesteddifferentregulationsexistintheNWTthatcouldcurbasimilarpatternfromarisingthere.IntheNWTAboriginalhunters-thosewithaGeneralHuntingLicenceGHL-mayonlybuysellbarterorgiftcariboumeattootherGHLholders.Residentandnon-residenthuntersmaynotsellcariboumeatwithoutapermitorcommercialtag.IllegallysellingcariboumeatisalwaysaconcernandtherehavebeensomeinstanceswhereithascomeupbutitisnotsomethingthatoccursalotnotedEllaStinsonspokes-personforthedepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResources.EducationonethicsimportantboardRegulationsareonesideofitbuteducationonsustainablehuntingpracticesisalsojustasimportantsaidJoeTetlichiwhochairsthePorcupineCaribouManagementBoardintheYukonandNWT.IcanhonestlytellyouthatthissocialmediaissuehasneverbeenanissuewiththePorcupineCaribouManagementBoardandIthinkitreallyhastodowiththeharvestmanagementplanthatweveincorporatedhesharedwithTheJournal.Amanagementplanfortheonce-dwindlingherdwascreatedin2010followedbyanimple-mentationplanthatgiveseachinvolvedgov-ernmentorganizationresponsibilityforanum-berofissuesincludingharvestingpractices.TetlichicreditedtheeducationdoneinthePorcupinecariboucommunitieswhichincorpo-ratestraditionalvaluesintomanagementwithensuringpeoplehavearespectfortheherds.Alongtimeagoourpeoplereallyrespectedthecaribouandneveruseditformonetarygain-theysharedalothesaid.Ithinkitsgiventheresponsibilitiesbacktothevariousrenewableresourcecouncilshuntersandtrappersassociationswherewegooutandgeteducationinformationinregardstohealthyhuntingethics.Ithinkthatgoesalongway.ButEvanssaidtheissueinNunavutiscomplexsincehuntersoftenhavefamiliestosupportwithnootherincome.IfthenumberscouldsustainitIdontseeanythingwrongwithaguygoingoutandwork-inghard-itsnoteasyworkhesaid.Butatthesametimethenumbersaredwindlingandtheherdscantsustainthiskindofhunting.Thesubsistenceharvesthasdoubledsincethein-ternetsalesandthelowfreightratesstarted.TheBQCMBiscurrentlyawaitingresultsofthe2013surveytoassessherdstrengthandwilladdresstheissueofonlinesalesatitsNov.18-20meetinginWinnipeg.AKLAVIKBEHCHOKOCOLVILLELAKEDELINEEAGLEPLAINSYTEKATIDIAMONDMINESENTERPRISEFORTGOODHOPEFORTLIARDFORTMCPHERSONFORTPROVIDENCEPAULATUKSACHSHARBOURTROUTLAKETSIIGEHTCHICTUKTOYAKTUKTULITAULUKHAKTOKWEKWEETIWHATIWRIGLEYYELLOWKNIFEFORTRESOLUTIONFORTSIMPSONFORTSMITHGAMETIHAYRIVERINUVIKJEANMARIERIVERKAKISALUTSELKENAHANNIBUTTENORMANWELLSOLDCROWYTFindtheJournalinthesecommunitiesthroughouttheNWTFindtheJournalinthesecommunitiesthroughoutnorthernAlbertaANZACATIKAMEGBROWNVALECADOTTELAKECHARDCHATEHCOLDLAKECONKLINDRIFTPILEDUFFIELDEDMONTONENILDAENOCHFORTCHIPEWYANFORTMACKAYFORTMCMURRAYFORTVERMILIONFROGLAKEGLENEVISGOODFISHLAKEGRANDEPRAIRIEGROUARDHIGHLEVELHIGHPRAIRIEHYTHEJOHNDORPRAIRIEKEHEWINKINUSOLACLABICHEMANNINGMORINVILLEPEACERIVERRAINBOWLAKEREDEARTHCREEKSADDLELAKESLAVELAKEST.PAULVALLEYVIEWWABASCAYourSourceforNorthernNewsBytellingthestoriesofNorthernersweremakingourcommunitiesstronger2011NationalAwardWinner2011BestAll-RoundinCanada2012TopThreeOverallinCanada2013NationalAwardWinner2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDPhotocourtesyofBQCMB Circumpolarwomennetworkingtowardspositivechange8TuesdayNovember42014POLITICSLEADERSHIPTURNOFFTHENOISETURNONTHESILENCENOVEMBER111100A.M.REMEMBERwww.legion.cawww.abnwtlegion.comTheRoyalCanadianLegionBranch2392SILENCEMINUTESSERVICESSTARTINGAT1030A.M.ATTHEFORTSMITHRECCENTRE.THELEGIONWILLBEMARCHINGTOTHECENOTAPHTOLAYAWREATH.ANOPENHOUSEWILLFOLLOWATTHELEGION.ALLAREWELCOMETOMARCH.ByDALICARMICHAELAllovertheNorthindigenouswomenarecarryingoutimportantworkintheircom-munitiesandacrossnationalbordersoften-timeswithoutaccesstonecessaryresourcesorstrongsupportfortheircauses.InanattempttoupliftandsupportthosehardworkingwomenAboriginalculturalNGODeneNahjohasspearheadeditsrsteverIndigenousCircumpolarWomensGatheringachanceforindigenousfemaleleadersabovethe60thParalleltonetworkandsharetheirinitiativeswithlike-mindedindividuals.TheywillmeetinYellowknifeNov.12to14.WeretryingtocraftagatheringwherewecanprovideanopportunityforNorthernindigenouswomentosortofmeetinasafespaceanddiscussissuesthatarerelevanttothemintheirleadershiproleswhateverstagetheymightbeatsaidStephaniePooleaLutselKeandKacheDeneFirstNationwomanwhositsonthegatheringssteer-ingcommittee.Overthecourseoffourdaysaround100womenwillcometogetherinworkshopsspeakerpanelsandculturalactivitiestodis-cussthemesofleadershipculturalrevital-izationandwellness.Poolewillhostherownsessioncoveringindigenousgovernanceanddecolonization.Indigenouswomenareimportantintheirleadershiprolesintheirrespectivecommu-nitiesPoolesaid.ItsimportantthatwestarthavinggatheringslikethiswherethoseimportantleadershiprolesarerecognizedthatindigenouswomenarerespectedandrecognizedintheirrespectivecommunitiesintheNorth.IthinkthatsreallyimportantandIhopethatsastrongmessagecomingoutfromthisgathering.Aplethoraofdiversewomenhasbeenen-listedtohostvariouseventsovertheweekincludingrecentCBCNorthretireeandelderRassiNashalik.KeynotespeakerswillincludeformerInuitTapiriitKanatamipresidentMarySimonandTruthandRec-onciliationCommissionerDr.MarieWilson.Tobreakupthespeakingeventsthewomenwillalsobeinvitedtoattendses-sionstogettheirbloodpumpingandtheirmindsrested.NordicwalkingbeadingandyogasessionsareonthedocketasisanIgnitingGracegalaandconcertfeaturingNorthernperformers.Althoughthegatheringisspecicallyforwomentoattendtherewillbearoleformentoparticipateandshowtheirsupport.TherearemalemembersofDeneNahjotheoverarchingorganizationofferingthiseventandtherewillbeculturalactivitiesthatwillinvolvemenmostlydrummersPoolesaid.Iunder-standthatcomedianRyanMcMahonwillalsobeattendingdoingpodcasts.AttheendofthedaytheIndigenousCircumpolarWomensGatheringisjustonesteptowardspromotingmoreac-tiveinvolvementforindigenouswomennotonlyintheircommunitiesbutonalargerscale.ThegoalisreallyjusttoprovideaforumwherewomencancreatetheseimportantnetworksamongstNorth-ernwomenPoolesaid.IdontthinkthereseverbeenagatheringlikethisforwomenintheNorthbefore-justforindigenouswomen-soIthinkitsim-portanttostartbuildingthatnetworkofwomenwhocansupportandassisteachother.Ithinkitcansetthestageforpositivechangeinthefuture.StephaniePooleleftscrapesawaywithelderMaryCardinalatamoosehidetanningcampoverthesummer.AnadvocateforindigenousrightsandculturalresurgencePoolesitsontheIndigenousCircumpolarWomensGatheringsteeringcommittee.PhotoHannaCatholique IndspirehonoursNorthernelderslifesworkFormerNWTdocnamedtopAlbertaFamilyPhysicianTuesdayNovember420149NORTHERNERSELDERSByDALICARMICHAELAt97FortMcMurrayresidentElsieYanikhasdedicatedmostofherlifetohelpingoth-ersbeitthroughmentoringyouthprovid-ingspiritualguidanceasaministerpreserv-ingherAboriginalheritageorhelpingoth-erstoleadhealthylifestylesasanadvocateforwellness.ForthesereasonsandmoreapanelofjudgesfromIndspirewhichclaimstobethelargestcontributortoAboriginaleducationinthecountrydecidedtohonourherwiththe2015LifetimeAchievementaward.AtareceptionhostedbytheHonourableAndrewScheerSpeakeroftheHouseofCommonsonOct.28Yanikandherfel-lowwinnersfromacrossthecountrywererecognizedfortheiraccomplishmentswitheaglefeathers.ThisisonlythemostrecentofYaniksaccolades.Sheshadmanymanyawardssaiddaugh-terMarylanYanikwhoresidesinFortSmith.Shesdonealotofworkwiththechurchbe-causeshewasapriestbutshedoesntdothatanymore.Icanteventhinkofalltheawardsbutshehasmany.InAprilofthisyearYanikwasbestowedanhonouraryLawDegreefromtheUniver-sityofAlberta.Inthelead-uptothe2010OlympicWinterGamesshewaschosentocarrytheOlympicTorchthroughhercommunity.Hereffortshavebeenrecog-nizedwithablessingfromPopeJohnPaulIIandaGovernorGeneralsCommemo-rativemedal.ByDALICARMICHAELDr.RitaDahlkewastravelinginsoutheastAsiawhenshegotthenewsthatshewasnamedFamilyPhysicianoftheyearbyherpeersattheCollegeofAlbertaFamilyPhysicians.TheformerHayRiverresidentistakingamuchneededbreakafterprovidingmedicalcaretofamiliesaroundthecountryoverthecourseofher37-yearcareer.HowdoIfeelSurprisedshesaid.IfeellikeIhavejustdonewhatIsawtobemyjobandtherearelotsofdocswhoarelikemesowhymeThankfulthatmycolleagueswhosubmittedtheapplicationsawttodothis.AlthoughithadtobeanMDtodothesubmissionitwasmynursepractitionercol-leagueswhoinitiateditExcited.Iaminthelatterstageofmycareerandsowhataniceaccoladetoreceiveatthistime.ThoughshenowresidesinCalgaryAlta.DahlkespentalargeportionofhercareerinHayRiverwheresheraisedhertwodaugh-tersfrom1981to1998.Duringhertimeinthecommunitysheprovidedanestheticcareandintroducedepi-duralservicesformothersinlabour.ShealsoworkedwithHayRiversalcoholaddictiongroupthelocalwomensshelterandcounsel-lingservicewhentheywerejuststartingup.DahlkewasnamedpresidentoftheNWTMedicalAssociationNWTMAin1987andwhenthatorganizationjoinedtheCanadianMedicalAssociationCMAinthelate1980ssheaddedtoherrolebyjoiningtheCMAHealthPromotionCommittee.In2002Dahlkemovedsouthtakingapo-sitionwiththeCalgaryUrbanProjectCUPSagroupthatworkswithhomelessandmar-ginalizedgroupsinthecity.AmemberoftheChristianMedicalDentalSocietyofCalgaryshesaidwasdrawntoCUPSbecauseoftheworkthattheydo.FormeasaphysicianIreallylikedbeingpartofacommunityhealthcentrethatissomultidisciplinaryandthecareofapatientissharedshesaid.Iwasthemedicaldirectorfor10yearsandthensteppeddownfromthatroleoneyearago.IcontinueustoworkatCUPSasafamilyphysician.Outofalltheworkshesdonewiththeor-ganizationDahlkeismostproudofherac-complishmentsintegratingdifferentlevelsofcareintotheCUPSmodelcreatingamoreaccessibleserviceforthosewhoneedit.AsamedicaldirectorIthinkthatmybig-gestcontributionwastoincorporatemedicalcaremostlybynursepractitionersandnursesrightintoanumberofsheltersshesaid.IalsoincreasedthenumberofspecialistspaediatricsinternalmedicineandotherscomingtotheCUPSclinic.ThespecialistscomingtoCUPSwasimportantasmargin-alizedpeoplehavealotoftroublegettingtoappointmentsinplacesthatarenotcomfort-ableorfamiliar.Dahlkeiswellrespectedbymanyofhercolleagues.Dr.Dahlkepracticesmedicinewithanuncommoncompassionuncompromisingcourageandanauthenticconcernforherpatientsasbothclinicianandpopulation-basedhealthadvocatesaidhercolleagueDr.JazminMarlinga.ShehasrisentothechallengeofcaringforthemarginalizedandthedisenfranchisedwhileatthesametimeadvocatingforandachievingfoundationalsystemicchangeforunderservedpopulationsinAlbertaBritishColumbiaandtheNorth-westTerritories.InhercareerDahlkesaidshehasseensomeofthehighesthighsandthelowestlowsofhumanity.Whilesomemightgetdis-couragedovertimeespeciallyworkingwithdisenfranchisedgroupsasshedoesDahlkesaysitsherclientsthatkeepheroptimisticaboutherjob.IlovewhatIdobecausemostlyIlikepeo-pleDahlkesaid.AsafamilydocIliketogivepeopleinformationandseethemincorporateitintotheirlivesandmakehealthychanges.WhenpeopleareabletomakechangesitispersonallyrewardingandIthinkitiswhatkeepsmegoing.Icanteventhinkofalltheawardsbutshehasmany.MarylanYanikPhotocourtesyofCollegeofAlbertaFamilyPhysiciansNORTHERNERSCAREERSAsafamilydocIliketogivepeopleinformationandseethemincorporateitintotheirlivesandmakehealthychanges.WhenpeopleareabletomakechangesitispersonallyrewardingandIthinkitiswhatkeepsmegoing.Dr.RitaDahlkeEightdecadesofcommunityserviceAftermovingtoFortChipewyanasayoungadultYanikcontinuedtotakeonrolesasacommunityleader.ShetookturnsservingasthepresidentoftheboardforVoiceofNativeWomenofAlbertaaswellasa10-yeartermworkingwiththeYoungOffendersBoard.ShehasalsoworkedfortheNuneeHealthAu-thorityinFortChiphelpingotherstofocusonim-provingtheirwellnessusingaholisticapproach.EveninherexperiencedageYanikisac-tiveinhercommunity.InFortMcMurraytheycallheroutallthetimeMarylansaid.Shedoesopeningprayersforjustabouteverybodytherethemayorwheneveranydignitariescometotown-shesthereforallthat.IndspireisanationalNGOthatfocusesonhelpingAboriginalstudentsachievetheirgoalsbyprovidingeducationalandmentalsupport.For22yearstheorganizationhassoughttorewardthehighestachievingAboriginalpeopleinthecountryawardingindividualswithdisciplinedriveanddetermination.Everyyearajurymadeupofformerwin-nerschoosesoutstandingindividualsfromhundredsofnominationssettlingon10ca-reerachievementawardrecipientsthreeyouthawardrecipientsFirstNationInuitandMtisandonelifetimeachievementrecipient.WhilethewinnerswererecognizedatlastweeksreceptiontheofcialIndspireawardceremonywontbehelduntilFeb.272015attheSouthernAlbertaJubileeAuditoriuminCalgaryAlta.ElsieYanik2015IndspirelifetimeachievementawardwinnercarriestheWinterOlympictorchthroughFortMcMurrayin2010.PhotocourtesyofMarylanYanik 10TuesdayNovember42014NewCanadianswelcomedhomewithceremonyCommissonerTuccarowelcomes130newcitizenstotheterritoryByBILLBRADENItmaybealittlecloudyoutsidebuttheressunshineinheretodaybeamedNWTCom-missionerGeorgeTuccarobeforeswearingin130menwomenandchildrenasnewCanadi-ansonablusteryrainyafternoonlastFriday.UsuallyconductedbyacitizenshipcourtjudgeTuccaropresidedoverthebriefbutsig-nicantceremonyatthefederalGreenstoneBuildinginYellowknife.ItwasthesecondsucheventintheNWTthisyearbringingto190thenumberofimmigrantsswornin.AccordingtocourtclerkLeaMartinthatsalmostdoublefromlastyearandsheiscon-sideringholdingthreesessionsnextyear.AfterswearingtheOathandsingingOCanadainFrenchandEnglishfriendsandfamilycheeredasthenewCanadianswerecalledforwardtoreceivetheircerticatesfromTuccaroalongwithbestwishesfromMayorMarkHeyckandBenNindwhorep-resentedNWTMPDennisBevington.Theceremonywelcomedpeoplefrom39countriesnowlivinginHayRiverNormanWellsFortSimpsonInuvikTuktoyaktukandGjoaHavenaswellasYellowknife.Everyyearsome250000immigrantsaresworninasnewcitizensacrossCanadaTuccarosaid.WeareproudthatsomanychoosetostarttheirnewlivesinCanadahesaidremind-ingeveryonethatcitizenshipalsobringsre-sponsibilitiesvotingbeingagoodneighbouranddefendingCanadianvalues.Beingagoodcitizenisafulltimejobhesaid.SmilesandspontaneousapplauselledtheGreenstoneBuildinginYellowknifeonFridaymomentsafter130newCanadianswereswornin.HayRiverresidentsGaryBritohiswifeJovyanddaughterSophie7movedtoCanadafromthePhilippinesveyearsago.MahinaKhan6helpedhermotherLuthfunNaharofBangladeshbecomeanewcitizen.RebeccaUson8castsanexcitedglanceasherfatherJustinsingsOCanada.NWTCommissionerGeorgeTuccarowasthepresidingofcialattheCitizenshipCeremonyinYellowknifeonFriday.NORTHERNERSNEWCITIZENSPhotosBillBraden TuesdayNovember4201411CulturalambassadorshonouredwithministersawardsByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfteradozenyearsrunningtheforemostculturaleventinFortResolutionDollieSimonoftheDeninuKueFirstNationsaidgettinganodfromtheministerhimselfistrulyanhonour.ItwasawesomeespeciallyfromtheministerSimonsharedwithTheJournal.DeninuKuewasgiventheMinistersChoiceAwardduringlastweeksCultureandHeritageCircleawardsforitsannualtraditionalculturecampatMissionIslandwhichpassesonavarietyofculturaltradi-tionstohundredseachsummer.Theawardsarehandedoutbythede-partmentofEducationCultureandEm-ploymentECEeachyeartoselectNorth-ernerswhodeserverecognitionfortheireffortsinpromotingandpreservingNWTcultureandheritage.Simonfirstproposedtheweek-longMis-sionIslandcamptoherFirstNationoveradecadeago.ThoughmanyresidentsofFortResolutionwouldtraveltoLutselKefortheirspiritualgatheringeachAugustshesaidnoteveryonewasabletogoandshewantedtohostsomethinglocallythatcelebratedculture.Sincethentheeventhasgrowntobe-comeastapleforthecommunitybringingout150to200peopleperdaytotakepartinanarrayofculturalactivitiesspreadacross10differentvenues.Peoplefromsurround-ingcommunitiesandevenasfarawayasSaskatchewanwillcometothegatheringandlocalorganizationsandbusinesseshavecomeonboard.Basicallyitslocalpeopleteachingeachother.Wehireinstructorsforbannockmak-ingdrymeatmakingdancingdrummingdifferentcraftsanddryfishSimonsaid.Theymakeapieceofdrymeathangitupinthesmokehouseandmoveontoan-othervenue.Itsjustaweekofcultureandgettingtogetherandvisitingshesaid.IndividualsgroupsrecognizedTheDeninuKueFirstNationwasnottheonlyonetobehonouredwithawardsfromECEMinisterJacksonLaffertylastweek.JanelleNitsizaa21year-oldTlichowomanfromWhatireceivedtheyouthawardforherparticipationintraditionalonthelandandculturalprojectshavingrecentlycompletedtheTlichoImbeepro-gramasaprojectassistant.PhotographerstorytellerandpriestReneFumoleauofLutselKewasawardedintheindividualcategoryforhiseffortstopreserveculturethroughhisphotogra-phy.Formorethan50yearshisphotoshavedocumentedDenelifeintheNWTandcanbeviewedinexhibitionsandanumberofbooks.IntheeldercategoryCamillaTutchoofDelinewashonouredforherguid-anceleadershipandvisioninpromotingculturalknowledgeprimarilyherskillsintanninghidesandsewingthemintobeautifulmoccasinsmukluksvestsmit-tensandotherclothinginanattempttokeeptraditionsaliveinhercommunity.TheFosterFamilyCoalitionoftheNWTwasalsogivenanawardinthegroupcat-egoryforitssummercampprogramforfosterfamiliesintheNWT.CampConnectionsaculturalcampforkidsaged7-18whohavebeeninvolvedwithsocialservicesallowsyouthtoconnectwithAboriginalcarversdrummerssto-rytellerssongwritersbeadersandcrafts-peopletopassonthoseskillsandensuretheyouthhaveopportunitiestoconnectwiththeirculture.AsNorthernersourculturesandheri-tagewraparoundeverythingwedo.Hunt-ingandtrappingartworkandcraftsman-shipandtraditionalvaluesandlanguagesareallpartofwhoweareasindividualsandasaterritoryanditisimportantthatwepromotepreserveandcelebratethemremarkedLafferty.ARTSCULTUREHERITAGEElderCamillaTutchoreceivesaCultureandHeritageCircleawardfromMinisterJacksonLaffertyforherroleinpreservingSahtuculture.JanelleNitsizaofWhatiacceptsherawardforculturalpromotionandpreservationintheyouthcategory.The21year-oldwasrecognizedforcommitmenttotraditioninherhomecommunityandregion.PhotosBobWilsonTuNedheMLATomBeaulieucentrecelebrateswithtwoawardwinnersfromhisridingStanleyBeckleftwhoacceptedtheMinistersChoiceAwardonbehalfoftheDeninuKueFirstNationandLutselKephotographerReneFumoleauwhowashonouredasanindividualforhisdocumentationofDenelifeovermanydecades.MaryRichardsonleftandNicoleGarbuttoftheFosterFamilyCoalitionoftheNWTwererecognizedinthegroupawardcategoryfortheirsummerculturecampthatallowsfosterchildrenaccesstotraditionalculturalactivitiestheymaynotbeexposedtowhileincare. ITIkicksoffTourism2020strategywithcommunityinputIndustrybrings132.5million90000visitorstoterritoryin2013-1412TuesdayNovember42014INDUSTRYTOURISMece.gov.nt.caadvanced-educationLinkingPeopleandPossibilitiesCelebratingSkilledTradesandTechnologyCommunityNameTradeEmployerEnterpriseDanielRichardsPowerlineTechnicianNorthlandUtilitiesNWTLtd.HayRiverFortSmithAmyWardPartsTechnicianPartsTDCContractingLtd.CraigCrawfordInstrumentTechnicianDiavikDiamondMinesInc.HayRiverAustinLarocqueAutomotiveServiceTechnicianDeBeersCanadaMiningInc.CameronSappHeavyEquipmentTechnicianGNWTDepartmentofTransportationDavidNolanCarpenterArcticCanadaConstructionLtd.JohnDahlElectricianConstructionZappedElectricJohnPidhirniakPlumberGastterBTaylorandCompanyMichaelYoungGastterAStittcoEnergyLimitedMichaelGiesbrechtWelderConceptEnergyServicesLtdTristanCampbellIndustrialMechanicMillwrightDiavikDiamondMinesInc.TopMarkrecipientsarehonourrollapprenticeswhoachievethetopmarkintheirleveloftechnicaltrainingduringtheacademicyear.Congratulationstothe2014ApprenticeshipandOccupationalCerticationTopMarkAwardRecipientsfromtheSouthSlave14111WW0Orderkeytagsonline.TheWarAmps1800250-3030waramps.caCharitableRegistrationNo.131969628RR0001TheWarAmpsdoesnotreceivegovernmentgrants.WhenyouusekeytagsyousupportchildamputeeslikeAudrey.EverySetofLostKeysHasaStoryWelostourkeysatahockeygameoutoftownincludingourexpensive-to-replacesmartkeyforthecar.OurWarAmpskeytagdiditsjobwhenourkeyswerereturnedtouslastweekbycouriermuchtoourrelief.WarAmpssupporterTheKeyTagServiceitsfreeanditworks.Nearly14000setsoflostkeysarereturnedeveryyear.ByDALICARMICHAELTheNWTstourismin-dustryisexpandingrap-idlyandthegovernmentistakingstepstoensuretheimportantfiscalresourcecontinuestogrowaccord-ingtoofficials.OverthelastmonthrepresentativesfromthedepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentITIhavebeentravelingtheterritorylookingforinputfromthecommuni-tiesonwaystodiversifytourismasacommercialindustrylayingthebricksfortheTourism2020stra-tegicplan.Weareheretogetinputfromthetourismstakehold-ersintheNWTaboutwhattheythinkweshouldbedoinggoingforwardinthenextveyearsandbeyondsaidKwameNebamanageroftourismserviceswithITIatacommunitymeetinginFortSmithonOct.28.Hesaidthenewplanwillbuildonthesuccessfulfounda-tionsoftheTourism2010and2015plans.Increasinginvestmentsintotheindustryhavemadeitexponentiallystrongerovertime.Afterinjectinganadditional1.2millionintheindustrylastyearaccord-ingtoastatementmadebyITIMinisterDavidRamsayintheLegislativeAssemblyonOct.28visitorspendingintheterritoryroseby24percentto132.5millionoverthe2013-14scalyearupfrom106.7milliontheyearbefore.Assuchtourismaccountsforthelargestrenewableeconomicresourceintheterritory.AccordingtoRamsaythebiggesttourismdollarscomefromtravelerslookingtoviewthestunningaurorasoftheNorthandbusinesspeoplelookingtostrikedealsintheterritory.Visitorsinthosetwocategoriesgrewoverthelastveyearsby38and47percentrespectively.CommunitiesfacingsimilarchallengesOneoftheunderlyinggoalsforTourism2020istakingtourismoutofthecapitalandencouragingvisitorstoexplorecommunitiesinvari-ousregions.Whentheresearchersvis-itedFortSmiththeysaidthetownsdrawswereobviousStunningaurorasandacer-tieddarkskypreservethevastexpanseofWoodBuffaloNationalParkwithitsendan-geredwhoopingcranesandroamingbisontherushingrapidsthatlineupalongtheSlaveRiverandthewelcom-ingNorthernLifeMuseumthatmakestraditionalac-tivitiesfromlocalAboriginalculturesaccessibletoallwereallidentiedasthecommu-nitysstrongpoints.Butthenumerouschal-lengesfacedbythelocaltour-ismindustryarethesameacrosstheNorthwestTerri-toriesNebasaid.Theobstaclesidenti-fiedwerecyclicalAlackofeducationopportuni-tiesinbusinessandtour-ismaswellascomplexbureaucraticapplicationsystemsfortourismoper-atorlicencesmeansthatevenwhenorganizationslikeParksCanadaandthemuseumcreatevisitorpro-grammingthereisalackofguidesoroutfittersavail-abletocarryoutactivities.Becauseofthislackofhumancapitalitsdiffi-culttoproperlymarkettheprogramsthatdoexistNebasaid.Ontopofthismethodsoftransportationthrough-outthevastregionscanbeexpensivecreatingbarriersfortouristswantingtostopatsomeofthemoreisolatedcommunities.Attheendofthedayat-tendeesatthemeetingagreedthatongoingimprovementinthetourismindustrymeansinvestinginthecommunitiessothepeoplethatlivetherecansharethewonderfulas-pectsoftheirday-to-dayliveswithvisitors.Focusitatthecommu-nity-basedgrassrootslevelsaidRobKentsuperinten-dentforthesouthwestNWTFieldUnitatParksCanada.Wedontcarehowwegetthesuccessesaslongaswegetsuccesses.Weknowtheproductsarehere.ITIishopingtohavetheTourism2020strategycom-pletedforearly2015astheywrapuptheTourism2015initiative.TogiveinputforTourism2020filloutasurveyathttpswww.surveymon-key.comsTOURISM2020beforeNov.14.WiththeTourism2020strategyregionaltourismorganizationsandmembersofITIhopetogettouriststotakeinsightsinthecommunitiesoutsideofYellowknifelikeWoodBuffaloNationalParksdarkskypreservelocatedontheoutskirtsofFortSmith.PhotoBillBraden TuesdayNovember4201413SatiraCoyentrick-or-treatsinFortSmithdressedupasPrincessBubblegumfromtheTVshowAdventureTime.ZombieskeletoncheerleaderCassandraCollisionandtwo-headedmonstersAlexiaBaldwinandJocelynColebravedthesevereweatherwarninginInuviktotakepartinHalloweenfestivities.Inadditiontotheusualtrick-or-treatingbycartheyalsovisitedthehauntedhouseattheInuvikFireHall.LittleKeltieFrauts712monthsoldcelebratesherrstHalloweenasanowltrick-or-treatingwithmomMoriahHoyles.BrothersIan5andEvanAllard9ofFortSmithheadoutonthetownindisguise.TinaDumontgetsintheHalloweenspirittotakeherboystrickortreatinginFortSmith.PhotoNathalieHeiberg-HarrisonPhotosPaulBannisterHalloweenHowlsHalloweenHowls 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ExcitementandskepticismariseoverupgradesatFortSmitharenaasdebenturegoestovote18TuesdayNovember42014POLITICSMUNICIPALThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CABYDALICARMICHAELItseasyforFortSmithresidentstoagreethatrenovatingthecommunitysburnt-outarenawithoutforcinglocalkidstomissawintersportsseasonisagoodthingasdis-cussedatacommunitymeetingheldOct.28.Butasconstituentspreparetovoteona4-milliondebenturetopayoffalmosthalfofthe8.3millioninarenaupgradessomeareexpressingconcernsoverthewaytowncouncilpushedtheprojectforwardwithseeminglylittleinputfromthecommunity.ThelegitimatequestionpeoplehaveisWhydidyoudoitthiswayandIcanappre-ciatethatsaidtowncouncillorDonWebb.Timeconstraintswereabigthingandal-readythebusinesscommunitysufferedlastyearbecausetherewasnoconcessionnotournamentsnoextrabusinesscomingin.Overthecourseoftherenovationprocesscriticshavepointedoutthattowncouncilmadedecisionsregardingthearena-likewhatupgradestoaddandhowmuchtheywerewillingtoforkout-withoutputtingthemtoanyvotes.Thoughcouncillorsmadedecisionsinregularpublicmeetingssomesaythatwasntenough.ShouldenoughpeoplevoteyesforthearenadebentureasoneFacebookgroupispromptingthemtodothetownwillnothavetopayanynoticeableextrataxes.Therateisalreadyelevatedpreviouslyadjustedtopayoffadebenturetakenoutyearsagotopayforthecommunitysindoorswim-mingpooladebtthatwillbefinishedinFebruary.Themayormadeitclearthatshouldthetownvotenoforthedebenturetowncouncilispreparedtoraisetaxesanddigintootherpoolsoffundingresources-thoughhedidnotexplicitlystatewhich-topayfortheexpense.WewereputinasituationthatwedidntwanttobeputinsaidMayorBradBrake.Ifyouconsidereverythingthathappenedthingsworkedoutforthebest.Webbsaidheishappywiththewaytherenovationshaveturnedoutasweremanyofthetownspeoplewhoturnedouttolastweeksmeetingthemajorityofthemice-users.ExcitementovernewarenaInthemeantimemanyofthecommunitysgureskatersandhockeyplayersaretitter-ingwithexcitementovertheprospectofanupdatedarena.Thetownheldtherstofseveralarenawalk-throughsonOct.15achanceforciti-zenstotourthefacilitywithatowncouncilmemberasaguidereadyandeagertoan-sweranyquestionstheirconstituentsmighthave.ThoughtheconstructionisonlyaboutathirdofthewaynishedaccordingtoCABConstructionsCraigBrownetheattendeeswereimpressedwithwhattheysaw.EverythingisgoingtobeanimprovementonwhatwehadsaidrecadvisoryboardchairJessicaCoxwhoisalsoahockeycoachandplayer.Itsveryexciting.Itmaintainsthecharacteroftheoldarenaandhopefullyitwillhavethesamequalityofice.Oneofthemostcommented-onupgradesistheLEDlightingovertheicewhichac-cordingtotowncouncilwillpayforitselfoverthenextveyearswithenergysavingsandgreenstructurerebates.ThebiggestimpactIthinkwillbethelightingCoxagreed.Itsdramatic.Therewasalwayskindofagreentingeandshad-owsontheice.Idontknowhowthataffectsgureskatersbutinhockeyyoucanseepeo-plecoming.ThetownwasalsoinvitedtoexaminenewschematicsaswellasooringandtilesamplesattheOct.28meetingwhichhelpedthemtoenvisiontheirnewfacility.Tovotecitizensmustbeatleast18yearsoldaCanadiancitizenandtohavelivedinFortSmithforatleastoneyearprecedingthevote.AnadvancepollonthedebenturetookplaceNov.3andwillbefollowedbyavotingperiodonNov.17.Thefacilityisexpectedtoopenforice-usersbymid-Novemberandissettobenishedbythe2016winterseason.PhotoDaliCarmichaelEthelChalifouxchecksoutthenewestschematicsoftheupgradedFortSmitharenaalongwithsamplesofitsnewooringwalltilingandcolourschemesatatownmeetingOct.28. TuesdayNovember4201419ARTSCULTURETELEVISIONByMEAGANWOHLBERGThreesketchcomedyaddictsfromIn-uvikcelebratedthesleeplessnightsandhardworkthatlaunchedthemintothenextroundofvotinginthenationalCom-edyCoupcompetitionlastMondaynightinthewaytheyknowbestwithcham-pagneandpizza.TheInuvikComedytriobehindthepro-posedhalf-hoursketchcomedyspecialNorthofNormalascendedintotheTop55lastweekintheCBCchallengethathascomediansfromacrossCanadavyingfor500000andaprime-timespotonthenationalnetwork.ItwasunbelievablesaidDezLoreenwhocreatestheshowwithfriendsBrandonLarocqueandBrendanCallahanonthebigannouncement.Wehadthreebottlesofchampagnereadytogoandwewereallgath-eredaroundthelaptopthereatveto700andwhenitcamethroughitwasdenitelyabigcelebration.Wow.Teamswererequiredtosubmittheirshowbible-essentiallyascriptfortheirpilotshow-totheproducersbynoononSunday.WestayedupallnightFridayandSat-urdaynight-IthinkIgotaboutfourhoursofsleepcombined-andwewroteanentirescriptforourpilotLoreensaid.NeedlesstosayanxiouslywaitingfortheresultstocomeoutMondayeveningafterafullweekendofminimalshut-eyewasthelongestdayinLoreenslifehesaidbutworthit.Weburneditatbothendslastweekendbutitdenitelypaidoff.SincemakingtheTop110outofanorigi-nal285entriesLoreensaidtherealgravityofthecompetitionhassetinandpushedtheteamtogrowandfocushardonshowcasingtheiruniquebrandofhumourfromtheNorth-westTerritories.WeretheonlyNorthernteamhereandweretotallyjusttheseguysdoingitforfun.Themoreweseefromthesetop50teamsalotoftheseareestablishedsketchgroupswhovebeentogetherforveyearsandalotoftheseprojectsalreadyhavepilotepisodeshesaid.Wereabunchofdudeswholikedoingthisonourownwhocametogetherforthisexactreason.Itshugeforustobeonthesamepageastheseotherpeople.Loreensaidtheirfreshnewandfunnyapproachiswhatsetsthemapartandhaskeptthemintherunning.PeoplearesayingWeloveyourpassionyouguyslooklikeyourehavingsomuchfunwiththiswholethingandthatswhatitsallabouthesaid.ThenextchallengetheteammustembarkuponiscalledMediaHypewhichmeanssell-ingtheirproducttothemediaviaa90-sec-ondvideo.ApartfromtheirComedyCoupdutiesthecrewalsoletlooselastweekwithanothershortvideointimeforHalloween.VotingfortheTop15beginsonNov.3andendsNov.9.WinnerswillbeannouncedNov.10.Loreeniscondenttheteamisgoingtomakethenextroundandhasnoplansofstoppingeveniftheydont.Nomatterwhathappenseveryteam-ifyoucompleteallthechallenges-willwalkawaywithacompletescriptoftheirpilotvariousclipsandvideoelementsoftheirshowandenoughtogoforwardandpackageittosome-bodyelseLoreensaid.Thisissomethingwerestronglybehind.Thisisntjustaone-off.Itssomethingthatwecankeepdoing.TovoteforNorthofNormalvisithttpcomedycoup.cbc.cainuvikcomedyInuvikComedyrisestonextlevelinnationalcompetitionFromleftDezLoreenBrendanCallahanandBrandonLarocquearegettingnationalatten-tionwiththeirsketchcomedyshowNorthofNormalinCBCsComedyCoupcompetition.PhotocourtesyofInuvikComedy 20TuesdayNovember42014FormoredetailsvisityourTELUSstoreauthorizeddealerorretailerorcall1-866-264-2966.ustsubscribewithin30daysofactivationorrenewal.ExcludestabletsCDMAdevicesSmartHubsInternetkeysandiDENdevices.Yourcoveragestartswhenwereceiveyourregistrationtoenrollintheplan.Yourenrollmentintheplancontinuesfor24monthsandthecoverageincludesmechanicalandelectricalmalfunctionswithnoservicecharges.Eligibleforreplacementsduringacontinuous24-monthperiodhowevermanufacturingdefectsarenotincludedinthisclaimlimit.Devicefailureduetoaccidentalorliquiddamagewillrequireadamageservicechargeof49.ReplacementofalostorstolendevicecoveredunderTELUSDeviceCarePremiumwillrequireareplacementservicechargerangingfrom80to200asedonthedevicelost.TELUSDeviceCarePremiumisnotavailableinQuebecNewfoundlandandLabradorSaskatchewanManitobaYukonortheNorthwestTerritories.TELUStheTELUSlogothefutureisfriendlyandtelus.comaretrademarksofTELUSCorporationusedunderlicence.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.2014TELUS.ELUSSTORESAUTHORIZEDDEALERSellowknife80RangeLakeRd.Learnmoreattelus.comdevicecareAccidentshappen.ItsinournaturetocarewhichiswhyweofferTELUSDeviceCareanewprogramthatofferspeaceofmindincaseofaccidentaldamagetoyourphone.