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GwichinaskformoretimeonoilandgasdrillingprojectFirstNationsandscientistswanttoseemoreresearchdoneonNorthernCrosspro-posaltodrill20wellsnearEaglePlainsYukon.Seepage2.WorldclassathletesinductedintoNWTSportHallofFameSomeoftheNWTsgreatestathletesandcoachesinbiath-loncurlingandbadmintonarethenewesttobehonouredformakingtheirmarkontheterritoryssportinghistory.Seepage18.SPICEOFLIFEHealthyandheartyeatscomeoutofInuvikscommunitykitchen.Seepage11.FortSmithcouplelearnsstep-by-stepcanoebuildingRichardandBarbMercrediofFortSmithnowknowhowtobuildtraditionalwoodenca-noesfromscratchafterseek-ingoutlessonsinOntario.Seepage10.Mtisdebatecost-cuttingaspriceofnegotiationsriseTheNWTMtisNationisfeel-ingnancialpressuresasitproceedstowardthenalne-gotiatingtableforitslandsandresourcesagreement.Seepage3.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00November252014Vol.38No.30FedstochangeAboriginalconsultationregulationsfortheNWTNewsetofregulationstofollowamendmentstoMVRMAByMEAGANWOHLBERGAboriginalgovernmentsintheNorthwestTerritorieswillsoonbesubjecttoanewconsultationpolicyconcerningresourcede-velopmentprojectsfollowingre-centamendmentstotheMacken-zieValleyResourcesManagementActMVRMA.NewregulationsarebeingdraftedtobackuptherecentlyamendedlegislationthatcontrolstheenvironmentalreviewprocessintheNWTandamongthemarenewrulestoclarifyrolesandresponsibilitiesforAboriginalconsultation.AccordingtoanAboriginalAf-fairsandNorthernDevelopmentAANDCbriengnotesecuredbyTheJournaltheMVRMAamend-mentsprovidetheministerauthor-itytodevelopnewregulationsforconsultationwithAboriginalgov-ernmentsthatDeterminehowAboriginalcon-sultationwillbeconductedspecifyrolesandresponsibilitiesforcon-sultationanddenehowtheCrowncoulddelegatevariousaspectsofitsconsultationresponsibilities.Thoughfewdetailsofthepro-posedregulationshavebeensharedwiththeconsultationapproachwithrespecttotheamendmentoftheMVRMA.TheyindicatedthattheydidnotfeelAANDCconsultedadequatelyspecicallynotingthataccommodationswereovertheeliminationofregionallandandwaterboards.HesaidKFNhopestalkswithFirstNationsaroundanewcon-sultationpolicywillbemoremean-ingfulandcreateasetofpracticalbutworkableandstrongregulationsthatwillguideallpartiesintermsofsubsequentconsultationswithAboriginalgovernments.ButinordertodothathesaidtheCrownslegaldutytoreasonablyaccommodateconcernsexpressedbyFirstNationshastobecentraltothepolicy.Consultationdoeswherethereisapotentialforinfringementrequireaccommodationandcertainlytherewouldbetheexpectationthatanyconsultationprocesswhereanin-fringementhasbeenidentiedwouldincludesomeformofmeaningfulaccommodativeactionbygovern-mentRedverssaid.Thatneedstobeclearlyarticulatedwithintheconsultationregulations.SeeIndustryonpage3.withAboriginalgovernmentsmin-utesfromaninitialteleconferenceonthenewpolicyhighlightcon-cernamongvariousFirstNationsintheNWT.KatlodeecheFirstNationaswellastheDehchoFirstNationsandtheNWTTreaty8TribalCor-porationnotedtheirdissatisfactionnotexplainedandtheprocesshasledtolitigationtheminutesfromSept.30read.PeterRedverswhoisrepresent-ingKatlodeecheonthelecalledthepreviousconsultationsamajorfailureconsideringongoinglitiga-tiononthepartoftheTlichoGov-ernmentandSahtuSecretariatInc.Certainlytherewouldbetheexpectationthatanyconsultationprocesswhereanin-fringementhasbeenidentiedwouldincludesomeformofmeaningfulaccommodativeactionbygovernment.PeterRedversKatlodeecheFirstNationEvangelineHuskyleftandHeatherBishopankmotivationalspeakerSavvySimonatherpresentationinFortSmithNov.19.UsingsocialmediaandwordofmouthSimonisempoweringindigenouspeoplefromeverynationtoembracetheircultureandpreservetheirtraditionallanguages.Seepage15.PhotoDaliCarmichael 2TuesdayNovember252014INDUSTRYOILGASNEWSBRIEFSStantonHospitalreceivesfour-yearaccreditationNWTHealthMinisterGlenAbernethyannouncedthatStantonTerritorialHealthAuthorityreceivedaccredita-tionforthenextfouryearsaftermeeting91.3percentofnationalprogramstandards.ThehospitalwasevaluatedthroughoutSeptemberwhensurveyorsmetwithnumerousstakeholdersincludingbutnotlimitedtopatientsstaffandthepublicadministratortoreviewStantonsoperations.Ac-creditationCanadaispartofanindependentorganizationthatsetsstandardsforqualityandsafetyinhealthcareandaccreditshealthorganizationsinternationally.GwichinelectnewleadershipMembersoftheGwichinTribalCouncilGTCvotedinJamesWilsonastheirnewpresidentinaby-electionheldNov.17.Thenewleaderwonwith721votesbestinghisopponentRichardNerysoowhoreceived399votes.About1200of2700eligibleGwichinvotersturnedoutoralmost44percent.ThiswillbeWilsonssecondtimesittingontheGTCexecutiveafterservingasthegroupsvicepresidentforonetermin1996.Theelectionwasheldtoreplaceformerpresi-dentRobertAlexieJrwhodiedsuddenlyinJune.ThenexttermelectionfortheGTCisscheduledforthefallof2016.SnowmobileaccidentleavesonedeadinYellowknifeAYellowkniferesidenthasdiedfollowingafatalsnow-mobilecrash.ThebodyofMelPalmer53wasfoundbyRCMPofcersintheearlymorninghoursofNov.19closetohiscabinbyWalshLake.RCMPstartedsearchingtheareaafterreceivingacallfromPalmerswifewhosaidhehadntreturnedhomewhenhewasexpected.Ofcersbe-lievealcoholwasacontributingfactorinthecrash.Thein-cidentiscurrentlyunderinvestigationbytheRCMPandtheCoronersofce.KELLYSNewWinterHours800AM1000PM800AM1000PM800AM1000PM800AM1000PM800AM300AM900AM300AM900AM1000PMMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayKellysConvienceStoreGasBar23PortageAve.FortSmithGwichinrequestmoretimetoreviewYukondrillingproposalChinese-ownedcompanylookstodrill20oilandgaswellsnearEaglePlainsByMEAGANWOHLBERGGwichinFirstNationsintheNWTandYukonarelook-ingformoretimetoreviewaproposalfromNorthernCrossthatseekstodrill20exploratoryoilandgaswellsintheEaglePlainsareawestoftheYukonborder.TheTetlitGwichinCouncilofFortMcPhersontheVun-tutGwitchinFirstNationofOldCrowtheNa-ChoNyakDunFirstNationofMayoandthePorcupineCaribouManagementBoardhaveallrequestedtheconsultationperiodbeextendedfortheprojectthatisanticipatedtobegininJanuaryifapprovedbytheYukonreviewboard.ConcernedGwichinintheNWTsaytheyhavenotbeenproperlyconsultedontheprojectanditspotentialimpactsontheenvironmentandtheirharvestingrights.Whattheyaretryingtodobyconsultingandgoingtocommunitiestoadvisepeo-pleregardlessofwhatpeoplesaytheywillgoaheadwiththeirplansTetlitGwichinmemberElaineAlexiewroteinanonlinecallouttoresi-dentstoattendthemeetingheldinFortMcPhersonlastWednesday.Thisunder-minesTetlitGwichinpolit-icalsovereignty.ThisisnotO.K.becausetheirreversiblethreattoourpristinewatersandlandsissogreat.Itcan-notbeundone.TheYukonEnvironmentalandSocio-economicAssess-mentBoardrecentlyO.K.danextensiontothecommentperioduntilDec.4butthecaribouboardwantstoseethatpushedfurtherbacktoaccommodatetheirnextmeetingwhichisscheduledforDec.5-6.NorthernCrossaCalgary-basedcompanyfinancedlargelybystate-ownedChi-nesecompanyCNOOCisproposingtodrillandcon-ductextendedowtestsonupto10wellsperyearoverthenexteightyearsusingap-proximately5000litresperdayofwateranddisposingofwastewaterthroughsumpsordeepwellinjections.Alongwiththewellstheprojectincludestheconstruc-tionofupto82kmofroadswhichwouldbeginaswin-terroadsandbeconvertedtoall-seasonifwarranted.Upto300000litresofwaterfromtheEagleandorOgil-vieRiverswillbedrawnperdaytoconstructtheroads.Thetotalareatobedisruptedforwellpadsandroadsisex-pectedtototaljustunder1.7millioncubicmetres.IftheprojectisapprovedNorthernCrossofcialssaythedrillprogramwillbedoneinamannerthatissafeandresponsible.EquallyimportantNorth-ernCrosshasacodeofcon-ductthatrequireshonestyinclusivityandacknowl-edgmentofthediverseeth-nicandculturalnatureofthecompanyandtheregioninwhichitoperatesreadstheirstatementonthepro-posal.OperationswillbeconductedtoastandardthatisinfullcompliancewithYukonregulationsandlaws.MoreresearchneededscientistTheprojectlocatedwithinthetraditionalterritoriesoftheYukonGwitchinandinthesecondaryuseareaofGwichinfromtheNWTwouldimpactboththePeelandPorcupinewatershedsandthePorcupinecaribourangeaccordingtoenviron-mentalconsultantAngelinaSabowhobelievesmorebaselineresearchneedstobedoneontheregionbe-foreapprovingtheproposeddevelopment.IthinkthisismovingwaytoofastsaidSabowhohasbeendoingindependentre-searchonthepotentialim-pactsofoilandgasopera-tionsincludingtheuseofhydraulicfracturingintheYukonsince2010.Frommyviewpointasascien-tistIthinkweneedtousetheprecautionaryprincipleandjustgivemoretimeforresearch.Thoughthereweresup-posedtobetwoyearsofconsecutiveseasonalwatermonitoringdoneinprepa-rationfortheprojecttheproposalshowsthatdidnotoccurmeaningthereisnorealexistingbaselineforwaterquality.Thatiscon-sideredalarmingbynearbyFirstNationsgiventhepo-tentialforradioactiveele-mentsintheundergroundwaterthatcouldbebroughttosurfacethroughthedrill-ingasindicatedinnumer-ousinternationalstudies.TwoofthefivesamplestakenofundergroundwaterfortheNorthernCrossproj-ectshowelevatedlevelsofuraniumindicatingthereisapotentialforradioac-tivepollution.OtherstakesinthePeelwatershedtargeturaniumsupportingitspres-enceinthearea.Yukonoilandgasregu-lationsmakenomentionofdealingwithradioactiv-ityacommonissuewithowbackuidsfromdrillingoperationsinotherpartsoftheworld.Anestimated276barrelsor33000litresperdayofproducedwaterisexpectedtosurfacefromundergroundduetodrilling.Someofthatdrillwasteistobestorednexttothehighwayinanunlinedsumpmadeofclay.AllFirstNationshavein-dicatedtheyareopposedtothestorageofpotentiallyradioactivedrillwastenearthehighwayascurrentlyproposed.Thoughtheprojectdoesntspecifythathydraulicfrac-turingwillbeuseditisapossibilityonceexplorationbeginsintheareathatispre-dominantlyshalegas.Frack-inghasneverbeendoneinacircumpolarareaofcontin-uouspermafrostandthereislittleexistingresearchontheimpactstheNorthernCrossprojectcouldhaveoniceunderground.Apartfrompossibleef-fectsonwaterandperma-frostSabosaidthePor-cupinecaribouwilllikelyalsobeimpactedbynoisetrafcandconstructionontheirwinteringrangeandthataccesstolichencouldbeinhibited.PhotoNorthernCrossGwichinFirstNationsareaskingformoretimetoreviewadrillingproposaljustwestoftheYukon-NWTborder. TuesdayNovember2520143POLITICSABORIGINAL900AM-800PMALLDAYFRIDAYNOV.28KaesersStoresLtd.76-80BreynatSt.FortSmithNT867872-2345BLACKFRIDAYWINTERWONDERLANDSALE35OFFWINTEROUTERWEAR50OFFCHRISTMASDECORATIONSMtisdebatecutstocopewithnegotiationcostsMotiontoremoveeldersVPsfromnegotiatingtabledefeatedatAGMByMEAGANWOHLBERGAcontroversialmovetotrimdownthenegotiatingteamfortheNWTMtisNationasacostsavingmeasurewasdefeatedatlastweeksannualgeneralassemblyinFortSmithwheretheissueofscalprudencetoppeddiscussionpriorities.ThevastmajorityofvotingdelegatesopposedamotionmadebyHayRiverMtisCouncilpresidentWallySchumannseekingtolimitthenegotiationteamtotheMtisNationpresidentthelocalMtiscouncilpresidentsthechiefne-gotiatorlegalteamandlandteameliminatingeldersandvicepresidentsfromthetable.WhileadmittingthemotionwasbyfarthemostcontroversialtobedebatedlastweekSchumannsaidthenationneedstocon-sidermoneysavingmeasuresinlightofthemountingcostsofongoingmeetingswiththefederalgovernmentonlandsandresources.Delayshavecontributedtothecostlinessofnegotiations.SixteenneighbouringAb-originalgovernmentsthrewawrenchintotheMtisclaimprocessin2012byrequest-ingconsultationwithCanadaontheMtisagreement-in-principleAiP.AccordingtotheMtischiefnegotiatorJakeHeronatotalof26millionhasbeenborrowedtoreachthecurrentpointinnegotiations.ThoughmoneyborrowedbeforethesigningoftheAiPwillnotbesubjecttointerestthenationisex-pectedtorepaytheprincipalowedaswellasin-terestonanymoneyborrowedafterthesigninguntiltheeffectivedateofthenalagreement.ThefederalsteeringcommitteeandtheNWTgovernmenthavesinceapprovedtheAiPwhichisnowbeingconsideredbycabinetonbehalfofCanadabeforeitwillbesignedbyallparties.WiththeAiPdonetheMtisarenowpre-paringforthenalpushtoresolvethe50re-mainingmake-or-breakissueswithCanadabeforearrivingatanallandandresourcesagreement.ThoseincludebigticketitemslikelandselectioninWoodBuffaloNationalPark.Schumannsaidhavingfewerpeopleatthetablewouldincreasetheefciencyofnegotiations.Withalargegroupofpeoplewerespend-ingalotoftimeondiscussingissuesrecyclingissuestalkingitthroughanditsgotustowherewearewevegotourAiP.Fiftypuntedissuesmeanstherearesomeveryhardnegotiationscominghesaid.Ithinkwithasmallerteamatthetable...itsgoingtohelpuscondensene-gotiationstoashortertime.Afternegotiationstheteamwouldbeex-pectedtoholdalargerdiscussionintheircommunitiestoupdatethe3000membersofthenationincludingtheeldersandgetfeedbackSchumannsaid.Butmostaroundthetabledisagreedsayingtheelderswhowereresponsibleforgettingthenationtoitscurrentstageaddpowertothenegotiatingteam.IfeelthatthemorepeoplegowhatweredoingnowwiththestatusquogivesusmorestrengthsaidCara-LynnBaileyofHayRiver.Bytakingtheelderswithusitmakesusstron-ger.Itgivesuspower.Withouttheirknowl-edgeandhistorywewouldntbeheretoday.FortSmithMtisCouncilpresidentKenHud-sonsaidtheconversationisanimportantonetohavebutthoughtSchumannsmotionwasprematureconsideringthenegotiatingteamisstillintheprocessofconrmingwhatthefederalgovernmentisgoingtopayfor.HudsonsaidpreviousconversationsindicatedCanadawouldbepayingfortheMtisself-governmentnegotiationsanduntilanythingisdecidedtheteamshouldbeleftthesizeitis.VicepresidentsarealsooftenforcedtogoinplaceofpresidentsandsoshouldbekeptanactivepartoftheconversationHudsonsaid.Delegatesdidvoteunanimouslyinfavourofexpediencyontheupcomingnalagreementnegotiations.AresolutionalsoputforthbySchumannpushesMtisleaderstomakeeveryefforttoschedulemonthlyfour-daynegotiationsessionswiththegovernmentsoftheNWTandCanadaratherthanthecurrentscheduleofbi-monthlytwo-daynegotiations.IfwedontaskthegovernmenttomakethemovetoexpeditetheprocesswewillspendanotherveorsixyearsandImnotwillingtospendanother7-8millionofourmoneyandndwevespentmorethanhalfourmoneyonnegotiationsSchumannsaid.Imlook-ingtoatleasthaveaconversationwiththegovernmentsthatareatthetablewithus.PhotosMeaganWohlbergHayRiverMtispresidentWallySchumannarguesinfavourofasmallernegotiatingteamfortheMtisNation.FortSmithMtispresidentKenHudsonsaidtheconversationaboutcostsavingisimportantbutpremature.Continuedfrompage1.ArstmeetingtodiscussthepolicyhasbeenscheduledforJanuary.ThosebeingconsultedonthenewregulationsincludeAboriginalgovernmentsthevariousboardsestablishedundertheMVRMAfederalandterritorialgovernmentdepartmentsandin-dustryassociationsincludingtheCanadianAssociationofPetroleumProducersandtheNWTNunavutChamberofMines.TheinclusionofindustryRedverssaidisapointofconcernforAboriginalgovernments.ThoughseveralFirstNationsrequestedthatAANDCmaketheminutesofthoseconsultationsavailableforviewingthedepartmentrefused.ThereissomeconcernthatCanadaiscon-sultingprivatelywithindustryonanissueofdirectandimmediateconcerntoFirstNationgovernmentsRedverssaid.AnumberoftheFirstNationgovernmentsindicatedthattheyrenetohavetheircommentssharedwithothersandkeepitanopenprocess.TheissueisfulllingaconstitutionalobligationwhywouldthatneedtobeasecretprocessAANDCindicatedthatitstandsbehindtheconsultationapproachandfeelsitmetitscon-sultationobligationsontheMVRMAandwel-comesAboriginalorganizationstosharespe-cicconcernsabouttheconsultationapproach.FearsregulationswillmimicAlbertaNewAboriginalconsultationlegislationwasrecentlyenactedinAlbertadespitestrongoppositionfromFirstNationsandMtisintheprovincewhosaidthepolicyunderminestheirrights.UnderthenewrulesAlbertasetupasinglewindowofcewiththepowertodecidewhatprojectsrequireconsultationwhichFirstNationsshouldandshouldnotbeconsultedIndustryinclusioncausesconcernwhatlevelofconsultationisrequiredandatwhatpointconsultationissufcient.Becausetheofceisunequippedtodealwithquestionsofconstitutionallawconcern-ingSection35AboriginalrightsFirstNationsandMtisinAlbertanowmustgothroughthecourtstocontesttheadequacyofconsultation.StephaniePooleAkaitchoIMAcoordinatorfortheTreaty8TribalCorp.whichrepresentsfourAkaitchoFirstNationsworriesthenewfederalregulationsfortheNWTwillbesimilar.ShesaidmostFirstNationsalreadyhavetheirownconsultationpoliciesandisconcernedthosewillbeoverriddenbythenewregulations.FortheAkaitchoDeneFirstNationseachoftheFirstNationshastheirownwaythattheyareconsulted.SomeFirstNationsmightwantyoutocomeintothecommunityandhaveameetingsomeareverybusyandmightwaituntilyourefurtheradvanced.SoitsnotliketheresablanketpolicyforAkaitchobutwedoupholdourindigenousrightsourrightstofreepriorinformedconsentPoolesaid.OtherregulationsindevelopmentAboriginalconsultationisonlyonesetofnewregulationsstemmingfromamendmentstotheMVRMAandTerritorialLandsAct.OtherregulationsinprocessconcernadministrativemonetarypenaltiesandcostrecoveryaswellaswhatAANDCtermsasminoramendmentstoexistingregulationsonlanduseandwaterpre-liminaryscreeningrequirementsforprojectsandexemptionlistregulations.Poolesaidtheregulationscouldhavesigni-cantimpactsonthewayprojectsareapprovedsuchasthelifeofwaterlicenceswhichcouldallowpermitstolastfortheentirelifeofmajorprojectslikediamondmines.Thosearenotminortousshesaid.POLITICSREGULATORY 4TuesdayNovember252014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDTheNorthernJournalispublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedatStarPressInc.WainwrightAB.PublisherManagingEditor........................................DonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor.........................................................................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.......................................................................DaliCarmichael867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller.....................................................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising..............................HeatherFoubertHayRiver867-874-4106adsnorj.caAdministrationCirculation......................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.EDITORIALLETTERSTOTHEEDITORShowusthemoneyNWTFinanceMinisterMichaelMilten-bergerisonhisannualtourseekinginputonhowtheupcomingbudgetshouldbefor-mulated.Thisisyourchancetoshapegov-ernmentdirectionandpolicy.UnlikeEducationMinisterJacksonLaffer-tysattempttopushthroughthenewjuniorkindergartenprogramMiltenbergerknowsfromhisexperienceswiththeWildlifeActthatNWTresidentsdemandtohaveasayorgetverycranky.CreditJusticeThomasBergerforthat.Heestablishedthoseexpec-tationsduringthe1974MackenzieValleyPipelineinquiry.ThanksinparttohimtheNorthwestTerritorieswithitsstyleofconsensusgovernmentandpenchantforconsultationisoneofthemostdemocraticjurisdictionsontheplanet.Makenomistakethefinanceministersmeetingsaremeanttosellthegovern-mentsplansandmethodology.AbudgetisofNWTresidentsisforecast.Futurerev-enueswillbedown.Thatisnotimetobegoingdeeperindebt.2.DiamondsarenotforeverandwithinadecadetheminesaroundYellowknifeareallscheduledtoshutdown.Whatwillre-placethemMiltenbergeristalkingaboutspending80milliontobuildaroadnorthtowardBathurstInlettoencourageresourcedevelopmentintheSlaveGeologicProvince.ButnoneoftheresourcedevelopmentsintheNWTpastorcurrentcameaboutasaresultofanykindofgovernmentincen-tive.ThegasfieldsaroundFortLiardandsouthofHayRiverthediamondminesandthegoldminesbeforethemtheESSOoilwellsatNormanWells-allthoselastingresourcedevelopmentscameaboutbecausethemarketpriceswarrantedthemandthecompanieswantedthem.Certainlytheynegotiatedsomesweetheartgovernmentsupportbuttheyweregoingtoproceedanyway.Marketdemandandpricingwar-rantedit.Isaplanforaroadtoresourceswhichwouldaddconsiderablytotheter-ritorialdebtagoodinvestment3.Miltenbergersaidtheyhavebeencon-sideringwaystoenticemoremineworkerswhocommutefromsouthernCanadatoliveintheNWT.Hesaidtheonerouscostofpowerisadetractorandsoheisdedicatedtoreducingthosecosts.NWTresidentswillalsobenefitfromthatbutshouldntitbetheotherwayaroundInsteadofloweringthecostoflivingtoattractmineworkersthepriorityshouldbetolowerthecostoflivingforallNWTresidents.MineworkerswillthenfindtheNWTamoreattractiveplacetolive.Itisamatterofperspective.TheforemostconsiderationshouldbetothepeopleoftheNWTalways.Miltenbergerisagoodfinanceministerandthefinancedepartmentiscompetentanddeservesaccoladesformanagingadiffi-cultjobinchallengingtimes.Howevertheircorepriorityiswrong.Theywantgrowthanddevelopment.ThelotofthepeopleoftheNWTissecondary.Fosterstrongercommunitiesbydevelop-inglocaleconomies.Lowerthecostofliv-ingsothequalityoflifecanimprove.Thatshouldbetheirprimaryconcern.DothatandtheNWTwillbewellposi-tionedtotakeadvantageofresourcedevel-opmentswhentheydocome.CommunitieswillbegroundedandstrongandnotheldhostagetothedevastatingcyclesofboomandbustthatcharacterizethewaytheNWTeconomyisdesignednow.Cometothemeetingsandhaveyoursay.MaketheNWTabetterplacetolive.Makenomistakethe-nanceministersmeet-ingsaremeanttosellthegovernmentsplansandmethodology.EditorTherereallyisnopleasingtheDavidSu-zukiFoundation.OvertheyearsCanadaspesticideregula-torysystemhasbecomemoreprotectiveofhumanhealthandtheenvironmentmoretransparentandmoreinclusiveofnon-gov-ernmentalorganizations.Meanwhiletheplantscienceindustrycon-tinuestoinvestinresearchtodeveloptoolsthathelpfarmersprotectthecropstheygrowfrominsectdiseasesandweedsandgrowsafeaffordablefood.Asaresulttodayscropprotectionproductsareappliedatever-de-creasingratesaremoretargetedthaneverbeforeandhaveneverbeensaferforpeopleortheenvironment.Theplantscienceindus-tryunderstandsthatagricultureslong-termsustainabilitydependsonmaintainingbio-diversitywithinnaturalecosystemsandag-riculturallandscapes.AndthanksinparttoourtechnologiesCanadianagriculturehasneverbeenmoresustainablethanitistoday.Itismind-bogglingtoreadthatafounda-tionthatclaimstoadvocateforasustainablefutureissuggestingthatwegobacktoag-riculturalpracticesfromdecadesagowhensoilerosionwasanepidemicyieldswereonlyafractionofwhattheyaretodayandbeepopulationswereactuallymuchlessrobustthantheyaretoday.Thetruthofthematteristhatactivistgroupslikethisarentlook-ingforsolutionstheyrelookingforpublicproleasevidencedbytheDonatebut-tonthatisalwaysprominent.Whileweworkwithallstakeholdersin-cludingtheCanadianHoneyCounciltoiden-tifysolution-focusedapproachestoensureasustainablefutureforagricultureandbee-keepingactivistgroupssuchastheseareen-trenchedinunworkablepositionsanddontseemtocareiftheyjeopardizetheprogressthatsbeingcollaborativelymade.PierrePetelleVice-presidentofchemistryCropLifeCanadaPesticidesarenotasbadasyouthinkCORRECTIONSIntheNov.18issueofTheJournalFortSmithMtisCouncilvicepresidentAllanHeronwasmistakenlyidentiedastheor-ganizationspresidentKenHudsoninaRe-membranceDayphotospread.TheJournalapologizesforanyinconveniencesthismayhavecaused.effectivelyagovernmentspoliticalandeco-nomicmanifesto.Miltenbergerisaveteranofsuchmeetingsandissellingthegovern-mentsachievementsandplans.HoweverMiltenbergerprovedthathedoeslisten-ifenoughpeopledemandthesamechanges.HelaunchedtheNWTsHer-itageFundlastyearwithacontributionoffivepercentofroyaltyrevenuesfromde-volutionbuthebowedtopublicpressureexercisedduringhiscommunitybudgetmeetingsandincreasedannualpaymentsfive-foldto25percent.ThereareseveralthingswethinkneedtobescrutinizedinthegovernmentsplansandperhapsanewdirectiondemandedofMiltenberger.1.AlothasbeenmadeofthecampaigntogetthefederalgovernmenttoraisetheNWTsborrowinglimityetprojectionsbythefinancedepartmentpresentedatthemeetingsarenotoptimistic.Fewifanyresourcedevelopmentprojectsareonthewayinspiteofsignificanteffortstoencour-agedeveloperstocometotheterritoryinthepastfewyears.InadditionanetlossVotingdelegatesoftheNWTMtisNationoptedtore-electtheirpreviousexecutiveatlastweeksAGMinFortSmith.FromleftGarryBaileywasre-electedpresidentBettyVillebrunvicepresidentandDannyBecksecretary-treasurer.AllthreepromisedtoworkhardforthemembershipasthenationapproachesitsnalnegotiationswithCanadaoverlandsandresourcesinthecomingmonths.PhotoMeaganWohlberg TuesdayNovember2520145COLUMNS15YearsAgo...LowwaterlevelscontinueIfitseemsasthoughtheSlaveRiverhasbeenverylowthisfallitsbecauseithasbeen.AccordingtoMurrayJonesNWTsupervisorfortheWaterSurveyofCan-adawhilethelevelsonthePeaceRiverwerenormalwaterlevelsinLakeAthabascawerealmosttwometresbelow1996waterlevels.IssueNovember23199920YearsAgo...Treaty8lookingformorecontrolovereducationAdelegationofsixTreaty8chiefsattendedtheSouthSlaveDivisionalBoardofEducationmeetinginFortSmithlastweekendarmedwithapowerfulnewtermsofreferenceagreementandawake-upcallforthere-gionalboard.Theagreementsetsthestagefornegotia-tionsthatwillgiveTreaty8bandsdirectcontroloverprogramsandservices.IssueNovember23199430YearsAgo...MasslayoffsatCWSAcutinEnvironmentCanadasbudgetincludesamajoramputationintheCanadianWildlifeServicewhichwillconsiderablyrestrictitsprogramsintheWestandNorth.AlmosttwodozenstaffmembershavereceivedlayoffnoticesinthewesternregionofCWSaloneal-mostaquarterofthestaff.IssueNovember221984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKOnegroupofgeophysicistsfromAlbertabelievetheyhavefoundevidencelinkingfrackingtoseismicactiv-ityinnorthernpartsoftheprovince.StudylinksfrackingtoearthquakesinAlbertaAndreaBoothBrittanyBourkeLouiseDixonandVeronicaTuccarolikethis.NWTresidentssharetalentslandscapewithLoveTheLandcontestJoeFergusonandMarylanYaniklikethis.WhiteGirlFishcampintheRampartsByDAWNKOSTELNIKIttakestimefortherivertoclearofmudandjunkbeforethenetscanbeset.Weare-nallygoingtoLaCouesshcampIlovevisitingPauline.Theirshcampiswellsetupabovetheriverinbetweenthelimestone.IswearIcansmelltheshassoonasweareinthecanoe.MybrothersareapaineveryonejostlesforaseatandmymomyellsatustositdownforGodssakeTherearenolifejacketsandtheMackenzieisstillatfullboil.Iscrambleformyfavou-ritespotinthebowoftheboat.Mydadpullstartsthekickeranditroarstolife.Sunshinewarmsthesprayofwaterasitsplashesourfaces.ItisnotfartotheRampartsandwelookateachotherintrepidationasweapproachthetoweringlimestone.ThisiswherethebushmanlivesPaulineandAndrearetheonlyonesthatIknowwholiveonthedoorstepofthebush-man.Nooneelsewantstogointothecanyon.Listenlis-tenforawhistlejustalon-n-glowsinglewhistle.YougirlshearthatrunlikehellThisisthecallofthebush-man.Thebushmanneedsawomantotakecareofhimtoscapehishidesmakehimclothescookforhimandhavehischildrensohislineagecancontinue.Otherarchaiccul-turesattemptthispracticeaswell.Ifthebushmancatchesyouandyouescapefromhimyouwilldieintwoyears.Ifthebushmancatchesyouandkeepsyouyouwillprobablydiefromoverworkorchild-birthinamuchshortertime.Abushmanishugeandblackandcoveredalloverwithhair.Hecreepsaroundtheedgeofcampwatchingforsillygirlsthatdonotlistenorgrabswomenwhogotoofarouttogetre-woodbythemselves.Legendrangeswiththoughtsthatat-tachhimtotheWhitePeoplesstoriesofYetiorSasquatchortothepossibilitythatthesewereblackmenwhoescapedfromthesouthandnowliveattheedgeofthelightofcampres.TherewastalkofBlackMenfromthesouththatcametohideawayfromtheirworlds.Blackmenwhoaresickofthewarsthatneverendinthelandofthefreeandhomeofthebrave.LivinginthefrozenNorthstealingawomanandbecomingabushmanmustseemaneasierbattlethanbeingshippedofftoghtapo-liticalwarinKoreaandViet-namthatkillsinnocentwomenandchildrenandleavesthemtolivewiththeremnantsoftheirsoulsforevertorturedbyaghtthattheydidnotbelievein.AllthatIknowisthatwhileplayingoutinthebushIwouldgetthathairrisingonthebackofmynecksensationgoosebumpswouldraiseanyskinthatwashairlessandadreadfeelingthatIneededtorunsomewherefastbecameover-whelming.Asenseoffearwouldpermeatethecrowdofkids.Likeaockofptarmiganwepanicscatterandrunforourlivestothetownarrivingbreathlessandfeelingsilly.Lookingateachotherinthesecurityofthevillagenoonewantstotalkabouttheirfears.LetsgoovertoHelenstowarmupandhavetea.Slowlyslowlywegetbraver.ThetoughestkidsaysThatmusthavebeenthebushmancominginforkids.Wees-capedhimagainIneversawthedarkformthatsomedidIcanonlystatethatthisfeel-ingofpanicdidhappenanditarrivedwithaninstincttorunforsurvivalthatwaspri-malandreal.Thisbasicin-stinctkeepsmealivetothisday.Whenyoufeelittrustitandscatterlikeptarmigan.ScreentimeaffectsbraindevelopmentTechnologyiseverywhereSmartphonestabletscom-putersvideogamesandtele-visionsareallaroundusandchildrenareusingandwatch-ingthemmorethaneverbe-fore.Somestudieshaveshownthattheaveragechildunder2iswatchingtwohoursofTVaday.Evenmorefrightening8to10yearoldsaregettingeighthoursofscreentimeaday.TheyarespendingmoretimewithTVandvideogamesthantheyarespendingatschool.SowhatIsthisabigdealoristhisthewayofthefutureWhatweknownowisthatitisabigdeal.Weareseeingde-laysinlanguagedevelopmentnemotorskillsproblemswithattentionandproblemswithsleepandbehaviourintoddlerswhowatchTVwhencomparedtothosewhodont.ThereareotherhealthrisksforchildrenwhospendtimewatchingTV.Theyaresittingstillandnotmovingaroundwhichputsthemathigherriskforobesity.Theyplaylessandinteractlesswithotherchil-drenandadultswhentheTVison.AlsoTVviewingbeforebedandespeciallyinthebed-roomisassociatedwithsleepproblemsandcanbeassoci-atedwithaggressivebehaviour.ButwhatabouteducationalshowsandappsFirstofallthesedontreallyexist.Com-paniesadvertiseshowsandprogramsaseducationalbutthereisnooneoverseeingwhogetstoputthisclaimontheirpackaging.Anyonecansaytheirproductiseducational.WealsoknowthatwhileyoumightseeyourchildlearningsomewordsfromwatchingeducationalshowstheywilllearnalotmoreifyoutalktothemratherthanputtingtheminfrontoftheTV.DidyouknowthattheCa-nadianPediatricSocietyhasguidelinesaboutscreentimefortoddlersandpreschoolersForchildrenunder2yearsscreentimeisnotrecommendedatall.ThatmeanstoddlersshouldnotbewatchinganyTVorplayinggamesonyourphoneortablet.Forchildren2-4yearsscreentimeshouldbelimitedtolessthanonehouraday.Whenchildrenarewatch-ingTVtheyaremissingoutonimportantexperiences.Theyarenotreadingengagingincreativeplaymovingandex-ploringtheirenvironmentsandplayingwiththeirparentsandotherchildren.Unstructuredplaytimeisveryimportantfordevelopingproblem-solvingskillsandcreativity.ChildrenlearnbydoingandweneedtoletthemtryScreensarebadforparentstoo.Theyleadtodistractedpar-entingbecauseourattentionisonourphoneandnotonwhatourkidsaredoing.Thisoftenleadstotantrumsandbadbe-haviourbecauseourkidscantgetourattentionsotheygetfrustratedandupset.SowhatcanyoudoaboutitSetlimitsandhaverulesaboutscreentimeforparentsandkids.Putpasswordsonyourelectronicdevicessothatyourkidscantaccessthemwithoutyouknowing.KeepTVsandcomputersoutofthebedroom.Takeyourkidsoutsideevery-dayExplorewiththemplaywiththemreadtothemandtalkwiththemItsO.K.forkidstobeboredsometimes.Therearemanytoystheycanplaywiththatdontinvolveascreen.Tryapuzzlebookblocksstackingcupscarga-ragesdollsdress-upclothesorasimplecardboardbox.SoturnofftheTVputyourcellphoneawayandplayAlisonDurocherAlbertaHealthServices 6TuesdayNovember252014HEALTHWELLNESSCHILDFAMILYSERVICESNWTchildwelfaresystemmustbeindigenous-ledformersocialworkerByMEAGANWOHLBERGIfindigenouschildrenarenolongergoingtoberemovedfromtheirfamiliesandcom-munitiesintheNorthchildandfamilyser-vicesaregoingtohavetobeseparatedfromthepublicgovernmentandputinthehandsofindigenouspeoplesarguesoneveteransocialworker.BureaucratsinthedepartmentofHealthandSocialServicesareinthemidstofplanninganoverhaulofthechildandfamilyservicessystemintheNorthwestTerritoriesfollowingascathingreviewbytheAuditorGeneralthatfoundalackofaccountabilityacrosstheboard.ButwhileArleneHachetheformerexecu-tivedirectoroftheCentreforNorthernFam-iliesbelievesdepartmentofcialshavethebestofintentionswhenitcomestothecareofchildrenintheNWTshesaidlittlewillchangeunlesscommunitiesaregivenmorecontroloveradministeringwhatshouldbeaprogrambasedonfamilysupportratherthanfostercare.IthinkindigenouspeopleneedtoleaditsoIthinkthedepartmentshouldlookatndingawaytomakesurethatindigenousleadersinsupportingfamiliesarebroughttogethertotaketheleadnotnon-indigenousbureaucratssaidHachewhohasmaintainedanadvocacyroleforfamiliesdespiteherre-centretirement.Indigenous-runoptionsFirstNationsandInuitarelegallyabletotakeovertheresponsibilitiesforchildwelfareinCanadabuthavebeenlimitedinthatcapacitybyalackofresources.Inthesouthnative-runchildwelfaresys-temshavebeensetupinvariousprovinceswithfederalfundingthatrununderpro-vinciallegislation.HachebelievesasimilarsystemcouldbedevelopedintheNorthwestTerritoriesbutonethatisoutsideofpublicgovernmentandthatallowsAboriginalser-viceproviderstoapplyclient-centeredap-proachestofamilysupportinaexiblesystem.ThoughlegislationintheNWTrequiresgovernmenttosetupcommunitycommitteeswithinchildandfamilyservicesithasneverbeendonesuccessfullyandisacknowledgedasamajorfailurebyseniorofcialswithinthedepartmentwhoarenowgoingbacktothedrawingboardonsettingupcom-munitycouncils.Hachesuspectsthemainreasoncommuni-tiesdontwanttoformcommitteesunderthecurrentsystemisbecauseofalackoftrust.Communitiesinmyexperiencedontwanttoengageinanadversarialdestruc-tivesystemthatperpetuatestherobberyoftheirchildrenHachesaid.Thatwillcon-tinuetobeaproblem.AndyLangforddirectorofchildandfam-ilyservicesfortheGNWTagreed.Inmanyquartersthecurrentactisseenasadversarialandtheressomesensethatthelackofuptakeofthecommitteesreectscommunitiesnotwantingtobecomeinvolvedinwhattheyseeasanadversarialprocessandsecondly...tointerfereinwhatisseenasafamilyaffairhesaid.DepartmentpromisesoverhaulTheGNWTannounceditsactionplantotransformchildandfamilyserviceslastmonthbasedonover100recommendationsfromtheAuditorGeneralandtheGNWTsownStandingCommitteeonSocialPrograms.Attheheartoftheoverhaulisthegoalofworkingwithfamiliestoimprovesituationsratherthanremovechildrenfromthehome.AsofAugusttherewere147childrenfromtheNWTuptotheageof18infostercare.Ninety-vepercentwereAboriginal.Langfordandhisteamarenowworkingtoamendthelegislationinordertocreatemoreopportunitiesforcommunitiestoen-gageinpreventionandfamilysupportworkratherthantheapprehensionofchildren.ThoseamendmentswilllikelybeintroducedinlegislatureinFebruary2015.Oneofthekeydirectivesoftheactionplanismodifyinghomeassessmenttodifferenti-atebetweensituationsofabuseandneglectwhenitcomestointervention.BecausemostchildprotectioncasesintheNWTareissuesofneglectratherthanabuseLangfordsaiditcanactuallybemoredamagingtoremovethosechildrenfromtheirhomes.Insteadhesaidmoreresourcesneedtobededicatedtofamilysupportdrawingfromotherdepart-mentalworkonaddictionstreatmentfortheparentsaswellastheanti-povertystrategyandearlychilddevelopment.Departmentofcialshavealsoindicatedtheyareopentoestablishingsolutionsoutsidetheparametersofchildprotectionwhereoneideaistocreatefamilypreservationwork-ersinthecommunitieswhocouldpoten-tiallybepartofanNGOorinteragencyandwhowouldbeabletoestablishcommunity-specicplans.ThedepartmentisalsoworkingtoimproveengagementwithAboriginalgovernmentsatthepoliticallevelwiththeintentofbegin-ningdiscussionsonhandingoverjurisdic-tionforchildandfamilyservicestothosewithself-government.ThereistheabilityforAboriginalgov-ernmentstodrawdownthatjurisdictionsaiddeputyministerDebbieDelanceywhonotedtalksarestartingwiththeTlichoGov-ernmentandpotentiallywithDelineandtheInuvialuitabitfurtherdowntheroad.SowehavetoworkonourpartnershipsifAb-originalgovernmentsaregoingtobelookingattakingalargerrole.RhetorichasntchangedHacheWhileMLAsanddepartmentofcialshaverepeatedlyaddressedtheneedtokeepchil-drenintheirhomesratherthaninfostercareHachesaidthepracticeisunlikelytochangeuntilcommunitiesfeeltheyareincharge.TheGNWThashadthesamerhetoricfor30or40years...Themantraofchildwel-farehasnotchangedsincetheSixtiesScoopHachesaidreferringtotheremovalofindig-enouschildrenfromtheirhomestobeplacedincareoradoptedintonon-indigenousfami-liesduringthe1960s.Themessageistheydontwanttodothisbuttheyredoingitforthebestinterestsofthosechildren.SowhatIsayisnomatterwhattheywanttheydotakechildrenaway.Whatevertheywantthatsnottranslatingintoevidence.Intentionsdontequalactionandtheroadtohellispavedwithgoodin-tentions.ThefactisbasedonthatmantraandthatrhetoricmostlyindigenouschildreninCanadahavebeentakenawayfromtheirfamiliesfordecades.ThatpracticehasnotonlyfailedtohelpfamiliesHachesaidbutexacerbatedexist-ingsocialissuesintheNorth.Anycontinu-ationofthesamepracticewillonlyfurtherescalatethesituationshesaid.Alloftheinterventionsofchildwelfareovertheyearshavenotbeenwithouttheirconsequences.Thepracticeofrobbingchil-drenintheNorthhasbroughtustowherewearetodayshesaid.StillHachebelievestheestablishmentofatruefamilysupportmodelforthefamiliesoftheNWTwithsuccessfulcommunitycon-trolispossible.Iamaneternaloptimistshesaid.ThemantraofchildwelfarehasnotchangedsincetheSixtiesScoop...ThefactisbasedonthatmantraandthatrhetoricmostlyindigenouschildreninCanadahavebeentakenawayfromtheirfamiliesfordecades.ArleneHacheArleneHacheofYellowknifehascontinuedonwithheradvocacyworkforparentsandchildrenintheNWTsinceretiringasdirectoroftheCentreforNorthernFamilies. TuesdayNovember2520147POLITICSLANGUAGEFortResMtistocreateChipewyanlanguagecentreByMEAGANWOHLBERGWiththeChipewyanlanguagelikelytodis-appearfromtheLegislativeAssemblybytheendof2015andasteepdeclineinitsusageoverallMtisinFortResolutionarework-ingtoopenacentrethatbothpromotesthelanguagelocallyandadvocatesforitsexis-tencepolitically.TheFortResolutionMtisCouncilreceivedthebackingoftheNWTMtisNationlastweekinitsquesttoestablishaChipewyanlanguagecentreinthecommunityofcloseto500situatedonthesoutheasternshoreofGreatSlaveLake.ThelanguagelabwhichwouldprovideinstructionandmaterialsinChipewyanbothatthecentreandinland-basedim-mersionsettingshasalwaysbeenconsid-eredacomponentoftheongoingworktoestablishaMtisCulturalInstituteinFortResolutionaccordingtocouncilpresidentKaraKing.ButtherecentdecisionbyMLAstoamal-gamatetheChipewyan-speakingridingofTuNedhewiththelargerTlicho-speakingvot-ingdistrictofWeledeheffectivelyeliminat-ingtheguaranteedpresenceofthelanguageinthelegislaturehaspushedorganizerstolobbyhardernowforthecreationofthecen-treandthelanguagessurvival.Tousitsveryimportantthatgovern-mentmakeacommitmenttoprotecttheChipewyanlanguagebecausewevebeenamalgamatedwiththeYellowknivesanditsessentiallyeliminatingtheChipewyanTheNorthernJournalispleasedtoannouncethatwewereabletocollectover300lbs.offoodand140indonationsfortheFoodBankduringtheHayRiverSantaClausparadeinpartnershipwiththeHayRiverFireDepartment.ThankyoutoallHayRiverresidentswhogavesogenerously.Thecontributionsaregreatlyappreciated.TheHayRiverFoodBankisstillinneed.Pleasehelpthemputfoodonpeoplestableduringtheholidayseason.ContributionscanbedroppedoffattheSoupKitchenbehindtheCatholicChurchorbycallingHeatherattheNorthernJournal874-4106forpickup.THANKYOUHAYRIVERpresenceintheLegislativeAssemblyKingsaid.Notonlythatbutthefactthatthelanguageisindeclinereallyputstheneedoutthereevenmoreso.AresolutionthatpassedunanimouslyatlastweeksAGMcallsnotonlyforaChipewyantrainingfacilityinFortResolutionbutinstructstheMtisNationtolobbytheter-ritorialgovernmenttotakeproactivestepstoprotecttheChipewyanlanguagethroughlegislationandpolicy.The7.5-millionMtisculturalcentrewillatoncebeahubfornewtechnologiesandcenturies-oldtraditionsofferingaspaceforthedigitalpreservationofstoriesandwordsinChipewyanalongwithahomeforthear-tifactsthatshowcasethehistoryofFortResMtispeopleforlocalsandtouristsalike.Land-basedlanguagecampsarealsopartofthevision.ThoughacurrentChipewyanlanguagepro-gramisrunoutoftheAkaitchoFirstNationsKingsaiditlacksaspacethatcouldbepro-videdinpartnershipwiththeMtis.HavingafacilitywouldalsoofferofcespacefortheMtisgovernmentalongwithmeetingandmultipurposeroomsforcommunitygroupsandevents.Thephysicalfacilitywouldhavethingslikealanguagelabclassroomsmultipur-posespaceswherepeoplecancomeanddoculturalprogrammingandclassesaper-formancespaceanoutdoorspacebecausealotoftheactivitiesarefishfriesandtan-ningandskinningsaidRonYaworskylandadvisorfortheMtisNation.AnimportantaspectisalsoarchivalstoragetopreservetheMtisartifactsandalsoareastodis-playthembothforMtistolearnandtoattractvisitors.SomefundingwassecuredfromtheCa-nadiangovernmenttocompleteafeasibil-itystudyforthecentrebutfurtherfundingsourcesarestillunderconsideration.Federalandterritorialgovernmentdepartmentsandprivateindustryareallbeingapproachedforfunding.TheresalotmorefundingtogoYa-worskysaid.KaraKingpresidentoftheFortResolutionMtisCouncilhasplanstodevelopaChipewyanlanguagecentrealongsidetheMtisCulturalInstituteasawaytopromoteandpoliticallyadvocateforthedeclininglanguage.PhotoMeaganWohlbergAlbertaFirstNationsjoinlegalfightagainstSiteCdamByMEAGANWOHLBERGIfB.C.HydrobelievesimpactsfromitsproposedSiteCdamprojectwontbefeltasfardownstreamasFortChipewyanitlikelywontbeabletosaythesameabouttheresultingbacklashthathasFirstNa-tionsinthetinyAlbertacommunitypre-paringforcourt.TheMikisewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationsACFNofFortChipewyanlaunchedalawsuitagainstthefederalandB.C.governmentsonNov.14seekingtoover-turnthejointapprovalofthe8-billionproj-ectthatwouldseeathirddamconstructedonthePeaceRiver.BothFirstNationssayadditionalowreg-ulationonthePeaceRiverwillfurtherdam-agethePeace-AthabascaDeltaofnortheast-ernAlberta-theheartoftheirtraditionalterritory-whichhasalreadybeencompro-misedbyexistinghydroandthatthereviewpaneldidnotfullytakethoseimpactsintoconsideration.ThereistoomuchatstakeinthedeltatoignorepotentialeffectsofyetanotherdamonthePeaceRiversaidMikisewChiefSteveCourtoreillewhosaystheW.A.C.Bennettdamconstructedinthe1950sdramaticallyreducedwaterlevelsinthedeltacompromis-ingwildlifepopulationsandFirstNationsharvestingrights.ThoughdozensofintervenorsfromAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriesexpressedconcernabouttheprojectsimpactsonthePeace-AthabascaDeltaandwatershedsfur-thernorththereviewpanelacceptedB.C.Hydrostestimonythatdownstreamim-pactswouldnotbefeltmorethan500kmfromthedam.ACFNChiefAllanAdamsaidtheapprovalofSiteCindicatesregulatorshavefailedtolearnfrompastmistakes.WhentheybuilttheBennettdamnoonethoughtabouthowthedeltamightbeaf-fected.NoonethoughtabouthowFirstNa-tionsmightbeaffectedhesaid.Oncethedamwasbuiltitwastoolatetoaddressourconcerns.Weareworriedthathistoryisre-peatingwithSiteC.Thelawsuitaddstoexistinglitigationagainsttherecentlyapprovedproject.FourFirstNationsinnorthernB.C.whoselandswouldbedirectlycompromisedbythehydroprojectlaunchedtheirownsuitclaimingtheenvironmentministerfailedtofullyconsidertheimpactsofthedamonFirstNationstreatyrights.ThePeaceValleyLandownersAssociationhasalsorequestedajudicialreviewintoSiteCsenvironmentalcerticate.BCHydrohassaidpubliclythatlawsuitsopposingregulatorydecisionsarenotuncom-monandwouldnotcommentonanydetailscurrentlybeforethecourts.Thereistoomuchatstakeinthedeltatoignorepoten-tialeffectsofyetanotherdamonthePeaceRiver.ChiefSteveCourtoreilleMikisewCreeFirstNationPOLITICSREGULATORY FortSmithvotesyesfor4-millionarenadebenture8TuesdayNovember252014POLITICSMUNICIPALKAESERSHOLIDAYSCHEDULESUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYDECEMBER201412345678910111213141516171819209A.M.-10P.M.212222324252627MOONLIGHTMADNESS8A.M.-8P.M.8A.M.-8P.M.282930Enteryournameinthedrygoodsstore.KaesersStoresLtd.76-80BreynatSt.FortSmithNT867872-2345BESTWISHESFORAHAPPYANDSAFEHOLIDAYfromthemanagementandstaffofKaesers.CLOSEDCLOSED9A.M.-7P.M.9A.M.-6P.M.NOON-6P.M.NOON-5P.M.9A.M.-7P.M.10DAYSOFCHRISTMASRAFFLE1FreshturkeysarriveMerryChristmasCLOSEDHappyNewYear9A.M.-6P.M.3109A.M.-5P.M.8A.M.-5P.M.RAFFLE2RAFFLE4RAFFLE3RAFFLE6RAFFLE5RAFFLE7RAFFLE8RAFFLE9RAFFLE10BACKTOREGULARHOURSByDALICARMICHAELResidentsofFortSmithvotedandagreedtotakeonanewdebtinordertopayforreno-vationsbeingmadetothetownsCentennialArenafollowingthebuildingsrecentopen-ingforthe2014-15skatingseason.Inaplebiscitevotecitizensvotedyesfora4-milliondebenturethatwillcoverabouthalfofthe8.3-millionendeavourmeaningthetowncanavoidemptyingitsreservesorincreasingtaxestopayfortheproject.Twohundredandninety-vecitizens-about20percentofeligiblevoters-casttheirballotsattheplebisciteNov.17andofthoseanoverwhelming263votesor90percentwereinfavourofthedebenture.Thisdecisionallowsustofocusonthefu-tureandprovidethecitizensofFortSmithwithafour-seasonfacilitythatwillbeanenergyefcientuserfriendlyattractivewarmhospitablebuildingthatwillmatchthewelcomingspiritoftowncitizensforasignicantnumberofyearstocomesaidMayorBradBrake.Thedebenturewillkickoffinearly2015oncetheprevious4-milliondebenturetopayforthetownspublicswimmingpoolisfullytakencareof.AsaresultFortSmithtaxeswillstayatthecurrentrateprevi-ouslyadjustedtoaccommodatethedebtforthepool.IthinkitsaverypositiveendorsementfromthecommunityallowingthetowntomoveforwardsaidJessicaCoxchairoftheFortSmithRecreationAdvisoryBoardwhoalsohappenstobeahockeycoachandplayer.Itisgreattoseethestrongsupportofrecreationprogramming.Thehockeycommunityisveryexcitedaboutwhatthearenawilllooklikewhentheworkiscompleted.ShariOlsenpresidentofthelocalwomenshockeyleagueagreed.Ithinkitsreallyfantasticshesaid.Itsreallygreattoseethatpeoplearesup-portingactivitiesforouryouthandadultsinthewinter.Somecitizenswereconcernedoverthewayinwhichthetownhandledthesitua-tionsayingtheymadedecisionstooquicklywithlittleregardforthepublicsinputuntilthetownwasalreadyheavilyinvestedintheproject.Themayorandcouncilmembershavedefendedtheirswiftactionssayingtheyareproudtohavecomeupwithasolutiontotheburnt-outarenaquicklyenoughthatthecommunitydidnthavetomissoutonasinglesportsseason.IthinkalotofpeoplestilldidntunderstandwhatitwasallaboutwhythedecisionshadtobemadethewaytheyweremadeOlsensaid.Itsgreattoseethatpeoplegotonboardandunderstoodthatbydoingitthiswaytherewasnodowntimeforanyplayingoranything.Therestofthebillwillbepaidforwithacombinationofinsurancefundsa1-mil-lioncontributionfromthetownsrecreationinfrastructurereservesandjustunder1.9millionfromCapitalProjectFunding.Inadditiontorepairingpartsofthebuild-ingdestroyedina2013rethefundswillpayfornewLEDlightingovertheiceanewiceplantbetterinsulationandheatingnewbleachersamezzaninewithanelevatornewchangeroomsandbathroomsextrastoragespaceandmore.Whenthererstimpactedthearenaice-userproponentPamWalshsteppeduptocre-atetheFriendsoftheFortSmithArenacom-mitteewhichhelpedthecommunitywintheTSNKraftCanadaCelebrationTours25000prizethatwenttowardsarenarepairs.Walshcontinuestoraisefundstopayforextraamenitiesnotincludedinthecurrentpricetag.Sofarshehasraisedjustover10000thatwillgotowardsitemslikeanewclockandscoreboardchangeroomwhite-boardsforstrategizingandwhateverelsethegureskatershockeyplayersandlittleCanSkatebeginnersfeeltheyneed.FortSmithsCABConstructionwillcon-tinueworkingawayonthearenathroughoutthewinterwithexpectationsofwrappingupthejobby2016.FortSmithcitizensvotetopayalmosthalfoftheupgradestothecommunityarenawitha4milliondebentureinsteadofincreasingtaxesordiggingintoreservefunds.PhotoDaliCarmichael ShoppinglocallyboostsNWTeconomiesfortheholidaysTuesdayNovember2520149INDUSTRYSMALLBUSINESSTHANKYOUTheMayorandCounciloftheTownofNormanWellswouldliketothankImperialOilResourcesLimitedfortheirgenerosityinprovidingthe1000000toassistresidentsandbusinesseswiththeirconversioncosts.TheTownCouncilwouldalsoliketothanktheorganizationswhohavedecidedtodonatetheirportionoftherefundtoassisthomeownerswiththeirconversioncosts.GovernmentofNorthwestTerritoriesImperialOilResourcesLimitedTownofNormanWellsEnbridgePipelinesNWInc.NorthernStoresNorthWestCompanyRampartRentalsYamouriInnLtd.Weareverypleasedwiththecommunityspiritthatwasshownbytheresidentsandbusinessesindiligentlyconvertingfromnaturalgastoalternatefuelsource.ByDALICARMICHAELItstartswiththeringingofabelltheopen-ingnotesofaChristmastuneovertheradio.Nextglintsofsparklyredandwhitegarlandsstartliningthefoyersofstores.Soonenoughthesubtletiesareoverandlocalbusinessesareofciallyembracingtheholidayspirit.ThisyearasfamiliespreparefortheirChristmasgivingcommunityshopsareask-ingtheircustomerstobuytheirgiftswithintheregionwheretheycangiveamuchneededboosttomanyresidentbusinesses.EverylongweekendthatwevehadsincethesummermanymanypeoplearedrivingtoGrandePrairietoshopsaidFortSmithsChamberofCommercepresidentJanieHobart.ItisveryverydifculttomeasurehowmuchbusinessislostbecauseyoudontknowsaidHayRiverChamberofCom-mercepresidentJanet-MarieFizer.AllyoucancompareisareyouupordownfromlastyearandIcantellyouthatalotofretailersaresayingtheyredownsome-wherearound10to14percent.NowisthatallbecauseitsgoingsomewhereelseoristheresomethingelsedrivingthatIcantanswerthatbutIsuspectthatwerelosingmorethanthattobothshoppingonlineandpeopleshoppingsouth.InthelastthreeyearsHayRiverhaslostasmanyas16businessesfromthecommu-nitythoughFizernotesthatnotallclosedoutofnecessity.Someofthosehavebeenforeconomicrea-sonsandsomeofthosehavejustbeenforlife-stylesomebodyhasjustdecidedtheywanttoretireandtheresnopurchaserfortheirbusi-nesssotheyjustcloseditdownFizersaid.Orishasbeenformultiplereasons.Iwouldsaythateconomicsisprobablythestrongestreason.Imeanifyoureinareallystrongeco-nomicclimatethenchancesareyouregoingtobeabletosellthatbusiness.MuchlikelocalcustomersheadingonlineorsouthfortheirmerchandiseFizersaidbusinessesinHayRivermustndcustomersoutsideofthecommunityiftheyaretothrive.IfyoucantdiversifyorbeoutsideofHayRivertheresnotabigenoughmarketheretosupportalotofsmallbusinessshesaid.FizerexplainedthathightransportationandpowercostsintheNorthcanhaveastrongimpactonthebusinessesofHayRiver.Therejustcomesapointwhereyouhavetoreallyevaluatewhetheryoucancompeteandwhenweretalkingcompetitionweretalkingbothonlineandwithpeopleshop-pingsouthshesaid.IfyoucantcompetehowlongdoyoucarrythatonCreatingincentivestoshoplocallyInasmalltownalotofbusinessesrelyonwordofmouthandlocalknowledgeoftheirbusi-nesssaidLindaMartingeneralmanagerofThebachaBusinessDevelopmentServicesInc.Ithinkbusinessownersneedtocontrolthemessagethatisbeingputoutthroughadvertisingthroughwhichtheygettorelaytheirbusinessvaluestheirbusinessservicesandtheirbusinessofferings.Bybrandingtheirbusinesstheyhavemorecontroloverit...ratherthanrelyingonwordofmouth.Itdoesntseemtobeseenasvaluableitseemstobemoreasanexpenseratherthanthevalueofcontrollingthatmessage.BoththeFortSmithandHayRiverCham-bersofCommercehavetakenthismessagetoheartdevisingincentivesinordertogetresi-dentstoshopwithintheircommunities.InadditiontoaMidnightMadnesssaleconsumersinHayRiverhavebeenparticipat-ingintherstRightHereinHayRivercam-paign.Shopperswereexpectedtocollectatotalofsixmagnetsbypurchasingitemsfromlocalstoresinordertobeenteredinadrawfora1000prize.SherriVegsofromHayRiverwaschosenatlastweeksChristmasparade.MeanwhileinFortSmithHobartandherteamhavebeenworkingontheirowncontest.WewillhaveballotboxesinallthemajorretailersHobartsaid.Ifsomeonespendsmorethan25theycantaketheircashregis-terreceiptwritetheirnameandphonenum-beronitandjuststickitintheballotbox.TheconteststartsonDec.1withearlybirddrawsonthe5thand12thandthegrandprizesannouncedonthe19th.Bothcommunitiessaidtheywillcontinuesupportinglocalbusinesseswithsimilarin-centivesinthefuture.ThemagnetpieceofthisinitiativewasthekickoffFizersaid.TheRightHereinHayRivercampaignhasonlyjuststarted.SantaClausrideswiththeHayRiverFireDepartmentandtheirfamilies.HayRivershowsholidayspiritwithChristmasparadeSantaClausandhismerryteamofHayRiverreghterelvesusherintheChristmasseasonatthetownsannualparade.BelowtheKinglandFordSalesoatfeaturessalesmanager-turned-croonerSteveMollbeltingoutsomeholidayclassics.PhotosScottClouthierPhotoHeatherFoubertHayRiverChamberofCommercepresidentJanet-MarieFizerSantaanddirectorSteveAnder-sonannounceresidentSherriVegsoasthebigwinnerofthecommunityMidnightMadnessdraw. TuesdayNovember25201410HowtobuildyourowncanvascanoeByDALICARMICHAELRichardMercrediknewhehadtoxuphisfathersoldredcanoewhichtookitsrstvoyagesometimeinthe1970salmost40yearsago.Mercrediisverygoodwithhishandsalong-timetrapperwhobuilthisownhouseheguredhecouldlearnhowtobuildandxacanoewithouttoomuchtroubleandlookedfarandwideforcanoe-buildingworkshopswherehecouldlearntheskillstorefurbishhisfathersoldboat.AfteranonlinesearchhefoundtwosuchclassesoneinBritishColumbiaandtheotherinOntario.ButuponlearningthattheprograminB.C.ranonalotterysystemandthathemightnotgettokeepthecraftafterputtingatonofworkintoithedecidedtoSteponeSoakingandsteamingthecedarWeddhadtwoChester-stylecanoemouldsavailableforhercustomersonefora15-footboatandonefora16-footer.TheMercredischosethelatter.Thenightbeforeconstructioncommencedtheysoakedlongcedarplanksinwaterwhichwouldeventuallybecometheribsoftheboat.Oncetheboardswereswollentheyweresteamedforhalfanhoursoften-ingthewoodsoitwasmalleableandcouldbendtotthecanoemould.Oncethewoodwasdryitwassandeddowntocreateanevenroundshape.SteptwoFittingtheribsOncethewoodwaspliabletheMercredishadtotittothemould.Runningalongthetopofthemouldwasaseriesofinsertsindicatingwheretheribsneededtobeplaced.TheMercredisworkedtogethertobendtheslatsofcedarcinchingtheminplaceandnailingthepiecestotheoutsidegunnelofthecanoethenarrowsticksthatwouldeventuallybe-cometheedgesoftheboat.Theyrammedwedgesbetweentheinsertslotsandtheribsmakingsureeverythingstayedtightandinplaceuntilthewoodwasdry.Thistookupaboutoneafternoon.StepthreePlankingthesidesMercredisaidthetoughestpartofthejobwasttingtogethertheplanksthatwouldmakeuptheoutsideoftheboat.Likeapuzzleallthepieceshadtotjustright.Anygapscouldmeantakingonwaterintheirboat.Theyspentthreedaysplaningtheirwoodshavingittotexactlyasitshould.Theyheldeverythinginplacewithsmallbrassnails.Partwaythroughthisstagetheyneededtolifttheboatoffthemouldtotsomeofthecantsribsthatarecutinsteadofmouldedtotatthenarrowendsinsideoftheboat.ThemotioncreatedastartlingcrackaccordingtoMercredi.Whentheshellwasremovedtheendswerenailedtogetheragain.Oncetheboatwasplankedandcoatedwithalayerofvarnishtheysandedthesidesoftheboatinpreparationforthecanvas.StepfourCoveringwithcanvasBeforetheycouldsliptheouterlayerofcanvasovertheboattheMercredisneededtofolditinhalfandstretchitoutensuringtherewasnttheslightestwrinkleinthesheet.Ashortstickinthemiddlepriedthecanvasopenallowingthebuilderstosliptheshelloftheboatintoitssheath.Theyshimmiedtheboatintoplaceusingtwolongjackpolesbetweentheceilingandthebottomoftheboattopushthestructureintotheverycornersofthecanvas.Thecanvaswasthenstapledinplacealongtheinnergun-nel.Withattentiontodetailtheypainstakinglynailedalongthefrontandbackedgesofthecanoeagainkeepingthesheetsmoothbeforetrimmingawaytheexcesscanvas.StepveFinishingtouchesWiththeboatcovereditwastimetoaddthenaltouches.Theexcessribsweretrimmedandsandedsothattheywerelevelwiththegunnels.Barbaramadetwoseatsusingacaningweaveoneforeachendofthecanoe.Theywedgedatriangulardeckhandleatthebowandsternandayokeinthemiddleforeasycarrying.Theybentandscrewedinplaceabrassstembandateitherendofthecanoeanextrasteptokeeptheircanvasinplace.Finallywithsomesandingprimingandpaintingthecanvasthecanoewouldbecomplete.WithalltheexcitementandactivityofsummertheMercredishaveyettonishtheircanoebuttheyareclose.Withsomesandingafewcoatsofprimerredpaintandanalsealinglayertheirveryowncanoewillbereadyfortheopenwaterassoonasspringcomes.PhotoscourtesyofRichardandBarbaraMercrediARTSCULTURECANOECRAFTINGgotoBearwoodCanoeinOrvilleOnt.justnorthofPerrySound.HisinstructorPamWeddshouseremindedhimofhome.Offthebeatenpathinnorth-ernOntariothewoodcabintheystayedinwassurroundedbybushwithacreekqui-etlyrunningthroughthebackyard.Mer-crediandhiswifeBarbaratooktheirtimedrivingtothislittlehavenjustoutsideofOrvillestoppingalongthewaytovisitfam-ilyandfriendsbutfortheninedaysittookforthemtobuildtheirowncanoeitwasstrictlybusiness.TwootherteamsworkedalongsidetheMercrediseachtendingtotheirownproj-ectswiththesolidarityoftheirfellowboatbuildersprovidingasupportivecomfort.Thisishowtheybuilttheircanoe. TuesdayNovember25201411Healthyfoodstaste-testedatInuvikscommunitykitchenByNATHALIEHEIBERG-HARRISONThegoaloftheInuvikCommunityKitchenissimple-togetpeoplecooking.ThepilotprojectwhichisfundedthroughtheGNWTAnti-PovertyFundisthebrainchildofEastThreeSecond-arySchoolsPatrickGale.AsfoodsteacherIvealwaysfeltthatoneoftheactivitiesinthecommunitythatwaslackingwassomewaytogetadultstodeveloppositiveattitudesabouttryingnewfoodsthatmightbehealthierhesaid.Ialsoliketheideaofdifferentpeoplecomingtogether.Twicepermonththeschoolopensitskitchendoorstocommunitymemberswhoarekeentocookshareamealandtakedisheshometotheirfamiliestobeenjoyedlaterintheweek.Nopriorcookingexperienceisnecessaryandadultsofallskilllevelsandbackgroundsarewelcome.Youcantjusttellpeopletoeathealth-ieriftheydonthavethedesireortheskillsettomakehealthyfoodsforthemselvesGalesaid.Theyneedtoknowwhattobuyandtheyneedideasofwhattocook.GalecitedaNorthAmericanstudythatshowedmorethan70percentoffoodsingrocerystoreswerenotconsideredhealthy.ThegoalofthemenusistochoosefoodsthatarehealthytoeataffordableinInuvikandsomewhatfamiliarbutexoticatthesametimetoexpandpeoplesinterests.Hesaidhisgoalwiththepilotprogramistoattractawidearrayofparticipantsfromteachersandgovernmentworkerstolow-incomefamiliesandsinglemoms.InadditionpastfoodsstudentsofEastThreeSecondarySchoolaregiventheop-portunitytoworkasprogramassistantssotheycanearnextraincomegainindus-tryexperienceandparticipateinpositivecommunityengagementGalesaid.SomeoftheproduceusedwasevengrownandharvestedbyGalesstudentsattheInuvikCommunityGreenhouse.DeirdreDimitroffaprogrampartici-pantandteacherattheschoolattendedforhersecondtimelastSaturday.Shesaidshelovesgettingthechancetotrytonewfoodsandcooktogetherinafullystockedandequippedkitchen.IliketocomeheretogetvarietyinwhatIeatshesaid.Whenyouliveinaremoteplaceitsdifficulttohavefoodthatisntalwaysthesame.AlexandraPulwickiaFrontiersFoun-dationvolunteerfromtheUniversityofCalgaryhasbeentoallfourweeksofthecommunitykitchenprogramandiseagertocontinue.Ireallyenjoycookingandlearningaboutnewfoodsandsharingthatexpe-riencewithothersshesaid.Youneedfoodtolivebutyoucanenjoyitatthesametime.Pulwickisaidherfirstexperiencewithacommunitykitchenwasatuniversitywheretheyrunasimilarprogram.Inadditiontothedeliciousfooditsagreatwaytomeetpeopleshesaid.AtthefirstthreeweeksoftheInuvikCommunityKitchenPulwickihelpedcookFrenchItalianandMiddleEasterncuisine.Shesharedtherecipeforoneofherfavou-riteMiddleEasterndishesshakshoukawithfriendsonFacebookandreplicateditathomesoshecouldshareitwithothers.Thesharinggoesbeyondthekitchenheretooshesaid.TheInuvikCommunityKitchenrunsthroughMarchandisfreeforthepublic.Galesaidheishopingtorenewfundingsothathecancontinuetoofferitthrough-out2015.ThekitchenisalsoacceptingmonetarydonationshalfofwhichgotocharitiesliketheInuvikFoodBankandtheotherhalftogroceries.ThenextcommunitykitchenwillrunonNov.30atEastThreeSecondarySchool.ThemenuwillfeatureEasternEuropeanrecipes.AlexandraPulwickimixesspicesfortheInuvikCommunityKitchensroganjoshdishwhichincludedlambvegetablesyogurtandtoastedspices.DeirdreDimitroffsetsdowntandoorichickenthenalIndiandishoftheafternoonbeforeparticipantsbeganfeastingonthefreemealtheyhelpedcookthemselves.ParticipantsinthelatestInuvikCommunityKitchenmealincludedfromlefttorightJoelGrangerSteveWagarPatrickGaleGemmaGaleLexieWinchesterDeirdreDimitroffMeganMcCafferySheenaAdamsRobinHaasAndrewHaasAlexandraPulwickiAnnaJohanssonandSarahHuet.Duringthethree-hourcommunitykitchenprogramlastSaturdayparticipantssplitintogroupstoprepareandcookavarietyofrecipestryallthedishesduringasharedmealcleanthekitchenandthensplitandtakehometheleftoverstoeatduringtheweek.ARTSCULTURECULINARYPhotosNathalieHeiberg-Harrison 12TuesdayNovember252014BUILDINGCOMMUNITYWITHMORETHANCONCRETEANDSTEELShellPlaceatMacDonaldIslandParkistakingshape.In2015thedoorswillopentoaspecialmeetingplacetheplaceforconcertsconferencessportingeventsandgalas.Our2.5milliontowardsShellPlaceisourheartfeltgifttoyou.BecausetheheartofourcommunityliveshereGreatpeople.Greatplace.Greatcommunity.Shell_Canadawww.shell.caShellAlbianSandsAthabascaOilSandsProjectisajointventurebetweenShellCanada60ChevronCanadaLimited20andMarathonOilCanadaCorporation20. TuesdayNovember25201413HEALTHWELLNESSADDICTIONSMINNETONKAMEXXTOMSfootwearchildrenswearandaccessoriesshoesandbootsGUESSVOLUSPABUFFDEXCLOTHINGluxurycandlesandhomefragranceheadwearsameorlesservalue30offallsaleitemsla-dee-dah-boutique.myshop.comShipsfromHayRiver.In-storepickupalsoavailable.YouthleadmarchagainstaddictionsinYellowknifeByDALICARMICHAELWalkingaroundthedowntowncoreofYellowknifeonNov.17onemayhavecomeacrosshundredsofyouthandtheirteacherscoachesandmentorssufferingthecoldandmarchingthroughthestreets.TheywerepartoftheTreeofPeaceTOPfriendshipcentreanddrugandal-coholfacilitysannualDontUseDrugsyouthmarchwhichkicksoffNationalAddictionsAwarenessWeekNAAWinthecityeveryyear.Forworkersatthecentreexposingyouthtotherealitiesofdrugaddictionsandsub-stanceabuseisthebestwaytopreventthemfromtakinguprecreationaldrughabits.IfeelitsbettertogettheyouthawareofwhatshappeninginthecommunityatayoungagesaidNoelHernandezavolun-teerwithTOP.IftheystickaroundYellow-knifelongenoughtheycanseeitplainasdayheretheresaproblemwithaddictionsintheNorth.HernandezisinhissecondandnalyearofstudiesinAuroraCollegessocialworkingprogram.ForhispracticumhewastaskedwithputtingtogetherTOPsNAAWevents.Heralliedalmost300studentsbetweenGrades5to12forthemarchallhailingfromlocalschools.Itwasinterestingtoseesomeofthestudentsduringthemarchbecausetherewouldbesomehomelesspeoplewhomayormaynothavebeenintoxicatedjuststand-ingaroundwatchingandjustsomeofthethingstheyweresayingwereYoucantryyoucanquitdrinkinghesaid.Comingfromayouthwhentheyweretellingtheadultstostopdrinkingandthattheycanghttheiraddictionwasalittleinspiringitsnicetosee.WhiletheyouthwereattendingthemarchTOPalsohostedacommunityfairwherere-gionalsubstanceabuseandaddictionssup-portgroupswereinvitedtosharetheirser-vices.ThelocalbranchoftheSalvationArmytheJohnHowardSocietyRCMPofcersandtheYellowknifeHealthandSocialServicesAuthoritywereallrepresented.IncreasingyouthinvolvementAccordingtotheCentreforAddictionsandMentalHealthyouthaged15to24aremorelikelytoexperiencementalillnessandsubstanceabusedisordersthananyotheragegroup.Thosestatisticsalsoplacemenathigherratesofaddictionthanwomen.TheworkersatTOPareactivelyworkingtochangethosestatistics.TheorganizationhascreatedaYouthAdvocacyCouncilagroupofaboutseventeenagersactivelyinvolvedininitiativestocountersubstanceabuseandaddictionswiththeirpeers.WewenttoVancouverinMarchandvisitedwiththeODDSquadandtheytookustotheDowntownEastsidesaidMitchellRoland16actingchairoftheyouthcouncil.TheODDSquadisanor-ganizationfilledwithretiredVancouverpoliceofficerswhonowvolunteertoworkwithyoungpeople.Duringthemarchtheyouthhadthechancetosharewhattheyhadlearnedfromtheirex-cursiontoanareawithsomeofthehighestratesofdruguseinthecountry.AccordingtoRolandthegroupsstrategyisnotabouttellingpeopletheyseeabusingsubstanceswhattodowiththeirlives.Ratheritsaboutlendingacompassionateeartosup-portthepeopletheyseeinneed.SometimeswhenIseepeoplelikethatIwouldtalktothemalittlebitjustonmysparetimehesaid.IjustgettoknowthemandtellthemwhatIdoandalittlebitaboutmyselfandthenaskthemalittlebitaboutthemselvesiftheywanttotalkaboutit.IgivethemresourcesIleadthemtotheproperplaceordowntherightchannels.Peopleoftenassumethatpeoplewithdif-ferentproblemsareaddictedforverystereo-typicalreasonsbutthatsnotalwaystruehesaid.Itsimportanttogetpeoplesopin-ionsandperspectives.PhotocourtesyofTreeofPeaceGwichinyouthmakevoicesheardthroughnewcouncilByMEAGANWOHLBERGGwichinyouthhavebandedtogethertoformtheirownregionalcouncilsetonin-uencingdecision-makingwithintheirAb-originalgovernment.TheregionalcouncilmetforthersttimeovertheweekendinInuvikafterbeingmadeofcialattheGwichinTribalCouncilsGTCannualgeneralassemblyinAugustwherealldelegatesvotedinfavourofitscreation.AccordingtoJordanPetersonwhoworkswiththeyouthcouncilasintergov-ernmentalofficerfortheGTCtheinitia-tivecamefromtheyouthwhowantedtobuildleadershipskillswhilemakingtheirvoicesheard.WereatapointinAboriginalhistorynotjustGwichinhistorythatalotofyoungpeoplearereallyrealizingthatwereprettyclosetolosingourcultureandourlanguageandourtraditionallifestylePetersonsaid.Oneofthekeygoalsoftheregionalyouthcouncilistohelpprotectenhanceandmain-taintheGwichinculturelanguageandprac-ticesandthisissomethingthattheyouthfeltverystronglyaboutthattheynotonlywanttohelptheGwichinTribalCounciltobeabletoaccomplishthosegoalsbuttobeabletopracticeitthemselvesPetersonsaid.WorktoformthecouncilbeganinJanuary.ThoughthegrouphadtowaituntilAugusttobeformallyratiedthatdidntstopthemfrommeetingmonthlyforthersthalfof2014.Nowthecouncilplanstomeetamin-imumofvetimesayearrotatingamongstthefourGwichincommunitiesandholdingonemeetingoutontheland.InbetweenmeetingsPetersonsaidtheyouthareexpectedtoorganizeeventsorproj-ectsforyouthintheircommunitieswhetherthatbecommunityfeastsorsocialeventstopromotethecouncilandcollecttheviewsofyouthtotakebacktomeetings.Theprimaryfocusistocreateavoiceforalloftheotheryouthintheircommunities.ThesearetheleadersofthoseyouthinthespeciccommunitiestobeabletobringtheirconcernstothetabletoworkonthingsthattheircommunitywantsandalsoworkonittogetherPetersonsaid.Lastweekendsmeetingwasmostlycom-prisedoftrainingfortheyouth.Representa-tivesfromtheGTCboardofdirectorsandad-ministrativestaffgavetrainingonhowtorunameetingtakeminutescreateresolutionsholdtheirownelectionsandprojectmanagement.KatherineSittichinliwaselectedpresi-dentandDavieEdwardsvicepresidentofthecouncilwhichalsoincludesNaomiPe-tersonRileyFurlongAngelaKoeDinahAndreandDaphaneFrancis.AfteraproductiverstmeetingSittichinliwhois20andfromInuviksaidmembersarenowgoingbacktotheircommunitiestondoutfromyouthwhattheywanttoseehappen.Therstactivityisalogodesigncontestforthecouncilopentoyouthacrosstheregion.PetersonsaidexperienceonthecouncilwillreadytheyouthforwhateverpaththeydecidetogodownespeciallyiftheychoosetoaimforleadershippositionswithintheGTCinthefuture.Itsbuildingthatleadershipthatweneedamongsttheyouthhesaid.FromleftDavieEdwardsNaomiPetersonRileyFurlongAngelaKoeDinahAndreDa-phaneFrancisandKatherineSittichinliformthenewGwichinregionalyouthcouncil.PhotoJordanPetersonPOLITICSYOUTHYouthmarchalongthestreetsofYellowknifeduringaSayNotoDrugswalkNov.17.TheeventkickedoffNationalAddictionsAwarenessWeekinthecity. PassengerscrewsafeafterAirTindimakesemergencyicelanding14TuesdayNovember252014ByDALICARMICHAELItwasahappyendingforunfortunatetravelerswhoseAirTindiighttoFortSimp-sononNov.20wasinter-ruptedwhenharshweatherforcedthemtocrashlandonthenorthendofGreatSlaveLake.Afterseveralhoursofsearchandrescueoperationsthevepassengersandpilotwereretrievedandsafelyre-turnedtoYellowknifearoundnoonthesameday.YellowknifeandBehchokoRCMPwereputonalertafterrespondingtoacallaround730a.m.thatmorningre-gardingafallenAirTindiCaravanjustnorthwestofYel-lowknifebyBoundaryCreek.Afterencounteringcooltemperaturesofaround-11CanddrizzlyconditionsthepilotmadethedecisiontoturntheightbacktowardsYellowknife.Butthechoicewasmadetoolateandtheaircraftforcedtolandontheice-coveredGreatSlaveLake.Allweresafelyevacuatedfromtheaircraftandabletostaywarmwithacampre.Weatherbrokelaterinthemorningandby1130a.mthreehelicoptersdis-chargedbyAirTindissistercompanyGreatSlaveHeli-copterslocatedthestrandedpassengers.Searchandrescueopera-torscarriedouttheirmissionafterpoolingtogetherre-sourcesfromYellowknifeandBehchokoEMSandRCMPdetachmentstheYellowkniferedepartmentandthede-partmentofTransportation.WehadsnowmobilesonsceneandtherewasalsowhatscalledanARGOanall-terrainvehiclethattheYellowkniferedepartmentandemergencyserviceshavetoutilizeforroughterrainsaidRCMPspokespersonCpl.ToddC.Scaplen.TheJointRescueCoordi-nationCentreJRCCwhichisessentiallythemilitarywereabletodispatchsomeoftheirassetsandwereabletoassistshouldwehaveneededthem.Wehadweatherissueshereofcoursewewerentabletogetanyrescueheli-coptersintotheairbecauseofourweathersituationatthetimeScaplensaid.TheRoyalCanadianAirForcehadsentoutaHercu-lesaircraftbutattheendofthedayitsassistancewasntrequired.BynoonthepassengersandpilotweresafeandsoundinYellowknifewheretheyre-ceivedprecautionarymedicalattentionatStantonHospital.ThereportthatIhaveisdespitegoingthroughtheordealoflandingaplaneonGreatSlaveLakeontheiceeverybodyseemedtobeingoodspiritsScaplensaid.Theywereabletohelpoutandgetsomeinformationtoourinvestigators.TheTransportationSafetyBoardandTransportCanadahavebeeninformedofthein-cidentandwillcarryoutaninvestigationwithassistancefromtheRCMP.ImjustgladeverybodyisO.K.ThatsthemainthingScaplensaid.TRANSPORTATIONSAFETYcascadegraphicsBookdesignBrochurespostersBusinesscardsStationeryGreetingcardsInvitationscustomdesignLogodesignMarketingsolutionsPhotographyCallusat867.872.3000Emailusatgraphicsnorj.caorsimplydrop-inat207McDougalRdFortSmithNTWeofferarangeofcustomdesignservicesthatincludePromomaterialSignsBannersStickersMagnetsWeddingPartyfavoursAnAirTindiightmadeanemergencylandingonfrozenGreatSlaveLakelastweek.Nooneaboardwasinjured.Filephoto MikmaqspeakerusessocialmediatosharetraditionSSDECtakesnotesforeducationalIndigenouslanguageprogramsTuesdayNovember25201415EDUCATIONLANGUAGEDevolutionLegislationdevolution.gov.nt.calegislationTorevieworcommentonlegislationgoverningtheGNWTresponsibilitiesformanagingpubliclandwaterandresourcesgotothedevolutionwebsiteandclickonthedevolutionlegislationbutton.AnyquestionsUsetheformonthewebsitetosubmitandtheywillbeansweredpromptly.MissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultBlackandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeByDALICARMICHAELStudentsintheSouthSlavegotawholenewperspectiveonlanguagesandlovelastweekasMikmaqmotivationalspeakerSavvySimonmadeherwayfromHayRivertoLutselKestoppingatschoolsandcommunitycentrestoshareherwisdomandexperiences.ItwasearlylastyearthatSimondecidedtoaddonlinelanguage-keepertothelistofherpursuitswhichincludesmotivationalspeak-ingyouthmentoringmodelingdancingandacting.Sincethattimeshehasplacedherselfattheheadofamovementtopromotetraditionallanguagesandculturesthroughsocialmedia.IwasteachingMikmaqinNovaScotiaandsomeofmystudentssaidWhydontyoumakevideosIalreadymadeinspirationalvideosonmyyoutubechannelsshesaidataneve-ningpresentationinFortSmithNov.19.Allofmysocialmediawasonlockdownjustformyfriends.Ikeptitverysafeandverycom-fortableandthenIdecidedO.K.ImgoingtostepoutofmycomfortzoneandImgoingtostarttosharelanguagevideos.ThemessagesareshortsweetandtothepointandcanbefoundusingtheSpeakMik-maqhashtag.TheyoftenfeatureherstudentsfriendsandfamilysayingaquickwordorphraseinMikmaqfollowedbyhercatchphraseLnuisiitsthateasySpeakMikmaqThevideosarefastenoughthattheycanbesharedontheVineappwheresavvyvideoeditorspostclipsnolon-gerthansevenseconds.FromtheretheycanbesharedonaplethoraofplatformsincludingTwitterFacebookandInstagram.InitiatingthesevideoswasnoeasyfeatforSimonwhosaidshefacedalotofonlinehatersandnegativefeedbackwhensherststartedup.TobehonestwithinmytribewehavedifferentdialectsmeaningthatdifferentpeoplefromNewBrunswickspeakdifferentMikmaqfromNovaScotiawhospeakdiffer-entMikmaqfromQuebecshesaid.Withthosedifferentdialectscomesalotofbully-ingandcomesalotoflateralviolenceandalotofdivisionandsoIwaskindofnervoustostartthislanguagemovement.Formyna-tiontherewasalotofbullyingaroundthislanguageandthatsoneofthereasonsitsgettinglost.Butithasallbeenworthitshesaid.Intheshortperiodoftimethatshehasbeenmakingthevideosshehasseentheuseofherlan-guagegrow.ShesalsoseenanemergenceoflanguagewarriorsindividualsfromAborig-inalgroupsinCanadaandtheU.S.whonowcreatetheirownvideosinthesamemannerbutintheirownspokenlanguages.AveragingaboutthreetofourpresentationsadaySimonmadeherwayfromHayRivertoFortResolutionFortSmithLutselKeandbacklastweek.AlongthewayshehopessheinspiredsomefutureNWTlanguagewarriorsasdolocaleducationalleaders.WereallywanttointegratesocialmediaintoourlanguageprogrammingsowethoughtwhynotbringupthequeenofsocialmediasaidBrentKaulbackassistantsuperinten-dentfortheSouthSlaveDivisionalEduca-tionCouncilSSDECanavidsupporterofAboriginallanguageeducation.WhileSimonsmainfocusmightbespeak-ingaboutthepreservationofAboriginallan-guagesandcultureshebelievesintheim-portanceofhelpingkidslearnaboutselfac-ceptanceandselfpreservation.ShespenthertimewithhighschoolstudentsintheSouthSlavediscussingtheimportanceofdevelop-inghealthyrelationshipswithbothfriendsandromanticinterests.Whataretoxicsignsinrelationshipsandfriendshipssheasked.Itsimportanttovalueyourselfandtohaveselfrespectandtohaveselflovetomakesurethatyourespectyour-selfrst.IgrewupandIdidnthavethatkindofteachingsoImgivingpeoplewhatIalwayswanted.Iwishmoreschoolswouldtalkaboutdatingrelationshipsboyfriend-girlfriendstuff-allofthatIhadtolearnthehardway.WhilethejobcanbelledwithgruellingtoursSimonsaidthepositivefeedbackkeepshergoing.ImdoingthisforthechildrenImdoingthisforthefuturegenerationsImdoingthisfortheIndianresidentialschoolsurvivorswhocantspeaktheirlanguageanymoreSimonsaid.Thesearethepeoplethatmotivatemethesearethepeoplethatinboxmeandtheycomeuptomeatpowwowsandtheygivemeahugandtheycryinmyarmsandtheytellmehowmuchthismovementmeanstothemwhentheyheartheirlanguage.TofollowSimononTwitterorInstagramlookformsnativewarrorSpeakMikmaqoronFacebookunderSavvySimon.PhotoDaliCarmichaelPhotosDaliCarmichaelSavvySimonMikmaqlanguagewarriortravelsaroundTurtleIslandinspiringIndigenouspeopleseverywheretoholdontotheirlanguages.Sheavidlyusessocialmediaforhercause.FortSmithsLegionBranch239RemembranceDayposterwinnersfromJBTElementarySchool.FromleftCadenDalbyMackynnenMacDonald-TaylorKoleLavioletteMichaelBrownZayhaMercrediAmelieAubreySmithandLegionBranchpresidentAlKarasiuk.FortSmithsLegionBranch239RemembranceDayposterwinnersfromPWKHighSchoolCamrynSoucyleftandTaereshBerreaultrightwithLegionBranchpresidentAlKarasuik. 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BiathlonOlympianinductedtoNWTsporthalloffame18TuesdayNovember252014SPORTRECREATIONAWARDSThenewPULSEWOODBUFFALOCALLLINE780-743-7000isaninormationlinenowavailabletoallRegionalMunicipalityoWoodBualocitizens24-hoursadaysevendaysaweek365daysayear.CallthisnumberandamemberothemunicipalRESDispatchwillanswereverycall.Itheycantansweryourquestionimmediatelyyouwillgetapersonalresponsewithin48hours.Thisisasimplewaytokeepyourfngersonthepulseothecommunity.Foremergenciesalwayscall911.ForaccuratecurrentinormationroundtheclockaboutanythingconcerningtheMunicipalitycall780-743-7000.FROMBUSPASSESTOBUSSHELTERSLOSTSWEATERSKEYSTOWINTERROADSSNOWREMOVALANDSTRAYDOGSWITHFLEASFROMPOTHOLESTOFLOODINGTREEBRANCHESBRICKSTOPARKINGANDTRAFFICLIGHTSCALLUSFORTHEFIXAREALPERSON.WITHREALANSWERS.EVERYTIME.ALLTHETIME.HAVEAQUESTIONCALL780-743-7000HAVEANEMERGENCYCALL911WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CAByDALICARMICHAELAtthetenderageoftwoRobinCleggwasintroducedtocross-countryskiingbyhisparentswhowereeagertogettheirchildrenoutdoorseveninfrigidYellowknifewinters.LittledidtheyknowthatCleggwouldusethoseskillshelearnedasatoddlertocarveouthisownsuccessfulcareerasabiathloncompetitortakinghispassionforthesportallthewaytomultipleworldchampionshipsandtheOlympicsnotoncebutthreetimes.ForallhisaccomplishmentsCleggnow37andlivinginCanmoreAlta.wasoneofthefewathleteshonouredthisyearwithaninductionintotheNWTSportHallofFameinaceremonyonNov.22anannualeventwheretheNWTSportsFederationtakestimetorecognizeexcellenceinsportandathleticsthatbringhonourtotheterritory.IvealwayssortofidentiedmyselfasaNorth-ernerandtobeinductedintotheNWTSportsHallofFameisincrediblyspecialCleggsaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.IknowtheotherinducteesandIneverreallyconsideredmyselfthatgoodofanathletesoImsuperhumbled.CleggwasbornandraisedinYellowknifeuntilhemovedtoOttawawhenhewasaround10yearsold.HisfatherremainedintheNWTallowingtheyoungathletetostayconnectedwithhishometownthroughouthisteenageyears.WhenIheardabouttheinductionIwassosurprisedbecauseobviouslyIdmovedawayatayoungagebutIvealwaysstayedintouchandIvealwaysconsideredmyselfaNorthernerGleggsaid.Igrewupthereandstartedskiingthereandsortofdevelopedmyloveoftheoutdoorsthere.ItwaswhilehewasateenagerinthenationscapitalthatCleggdevelopedhisloveforbiathlon.ItwasclosetoCanadaGamestimesoaround94-95andtherewasalotofoppor-tunitythatbiathlonhadforayoungathleteintermsoftrainingcentresnationalteamstravelinginternationaleventsstufflikethathesaid.Itwasveryappealingobviouslyandaswellasateenagergettingtoplaywithriesandgunsitwasprettyexciting.Cleggwouldgoontowintwosilvermedalsinthe1995CanadaWinterGamessolidifyinghisloveofthesportandkickingoffa15-yearcareer.Allalongthewaytherewerealwaystheselittlemomentsoreventsthatwereprettyex-citingCleggsaid.OverthecourseofhiscareerClegghasdem-onstratedhisskillsonthenationalandinter-nationalcircuits.Heisa10-timeCanadianBi-athlonChampionandinthe2002-03seasonclaimedasilvermedalattheEuropeanCup.HecompetedindividuallyandinteamrelaysatthreedifferentOlympicGamesinSaltLakeCityin2002Turinin2006andVancouverin2010.Itwasatthenalgameswhereheclaimedhishighestaccoladesplac-ing10thwithhisrelayteam.ShortlyaftertheVancouverOlympicsCleggdecidedtoswitchthingsupandtakeoncyclingasanewsport.Whileoutforaridein2012hewashitbyacarthatlefthimwithnumer-ousinjuriesincludingseveralbrokenbones.Tothisdayeverythingisprettyjarredup.ItriedtomakearunattheSochiOlympicslastyearforbiathlonbutIdidnthavequitethestrengththatIusedtohaveandeventothisdayitsstillprettysoreCleggsaid.IwasinprettyintensephysioforacoupleofyearsandnowImjustwaitingtoseewhatthenextstepsare.WhilehemissescompetingCleggsaidheenjoyshavingtimetospendwithhissonAl-exanderwhoat18monthsoldisalmostthesameageasCleggwaswhenhestartedskiing.ThewayIwasputintoititwasneverre-allyforceduponme.IjustenjoyeddoingitandIthinkmyparentsmadesureIhadalotoffundoingitwhenIwasyoung.ThatswhatImgoingtotrytodowithhimIllintroduceittohimandifhehasfunandwantstocon-tinuethenforsureIllsupporthim.The1994juniormenscurlingteammadeupofJamieandKevinKoeandKevinandMarkWhiteheadwereinductedintotheNWTSportsHallOfFame.AlloftheplayershavecontinuedtocompeteinthesportsomeevenmakingittotheBrierCupseveraltimesover.LaurellGraffwasalsoinductedforherroleindevelopingbadmintonasasportintheNWTandforhertirelesseffortsasacoach.PhotocourtesyofTeamNWTThree-timeOlympicbiathleteRobinClegg.AccreditedbadmintoncoachLaurellGraff. AboriginalSportsCirclehonoursvolunteersrolemodelsTuesdayNovember25201419SPORTSRECREATIONAWARDSByDALICARMICHAELWithlastsummersNorthAmericanIn-digenousGamesandconstantexcursionstocommunitiesacrosstheterritoryyear-rounditsbeenabusy2014fortheteamatAborigi-nalSportsCircleNWTASCNWT.Foroneeveningthemembersoftheor-ganizationtradedintheirtrainersfortheirbestdudsandtookabreakfromtheirrecre-ationalactivitiesfortheorganizationsannualcelebratorydinnerandawardsceremonyattheExplorerHotelonNov.21.Sixoutstandingindividualswereselectedaswinnersthisyearfortheircommitmenttovolunteeringwithintheircommunitiesandtheirpositionsasrolemodelsforfuturegenerations.AshleyGillisofFortSmithwasnamedcommunitybuilderoftheyearforhertire-lesseffortstoproviderecreationalactivitiestothetown.AnathletethroughoutherschooldaysGillisgraduatedfromtheUniversityofAlbertawithaBachelorsdegreeinrec-reationsportandtourism.Shesaidshewassurprisedandhonouredtowintheawardbuttrulyenjoyedthework.TheyouthneedsomethingtodoiftheresnothingforthemtodothentheyrejustgoingtogoandgetintroubleGillissaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.IgrewupinSmithsoIknowhowharditiswhentheresnooutlet.Ijustwantedtohelpprovideasafeenvironment.ItwasntthatIsaidImgoingtoplanthiscommunityeventbecauseitwasjustsomethingthathappenedmorenat-urallyandjusthappenedtoturnintoacom-munityevent.ThroughouttheyearsGillishasdedicatedextensivehourstohercommunity.Shespenthersummersworkingatthetownsreccen-treandorganizednumeroustournamentsforherfavouritesportofvolleyballtobasketballandeverythinginbetween.OneyearsheevencoordinatedthetownsCanadaDayfestivi-tiesataskthatshesaidchallengedherandgaveherwonderfulexperienceintheeld.DuringuniversityGillistookhertalentsinternationallytravelingtoThailandforthreemonthstodoherpracticumwiththeUofAsPlayAroundtheWorldprogramwheresheworkedwithkidswithlimitedaccesstoor-ganizedplayandrecreation.InOctoberGillisacceptedajobwithMu-nicipalandCommunityAffairsasyouthpro-gramcoordinatorfortheDehchoregion.NowlivinginFortSimpsonshelooksforwardtobringingfunactivitiestokidsaroundtheareastartingwithaJumpABunchtourinDecember.RecreationasculturepreservationEveryyeartheASCNWTalsorecognizesindividualsandorganizationsthatuserecre-ationasameansofsharinglocalindigenouscultures.ThisyearFortMcPhersonsJoanneTetlichiwasgiventhecultureaward.Itwassoexcitingshesaid.IsaidIddoitonmyownIddoitformyselfandnottoberecognizedbutIwasglad.Tetlichioftentakesteensbetweentheagesof12and16outintothelandwheresheteachesthemhowtosetsnarescollecttraditionalmedicinesandworkwithwood.Idonteveninvitethemtheyinvitethem-selvesshesaidbutnotedsheisalwayshappytohavethemalong.Tetlichihasalsosharedhertalentsinternationally.IbeadedababysbeltforPopeJohnPaulwhenhewasvisitingshesaid.ImadeabeltforPrinceCharlesmydadJohnnyCharliegavethattohimmaybewhenIwas14.WhenIwas51IgavePrinceWilliamandKateapairofslip-persandIhadapictureofmydadgivinghisdadthestrapImadeandthenmeetingthem.Alsojoiningtheranksofthe2014ASCNWTwinnerswereFortProvidencesbadmintonacesChristinaandSpencerBonnetrougeforthesportawardandInuviksTimGordonforbestcoach.TheorganizationalsoawardedRCMPofcerCpl.CraigMatatallofYellow-knifeforhisoff-dutyvolunteerwork.PhotocourtesyofAboriginalSportsCircleAboriginalSportCircles2014awardwinners.FromleftAshleyGillisJoanneTetlichiSpencerandChristinaBonnetrougeCpl.CraigMatatallandTimGordon. 20TuesdayNovember252014FormoredetailsvisityourTELUSstoreauthorizeddealerorretailerorcall1-866-264-2966.Mustsubscribewithin30daysofactivationorrenewal.ExcludestabletsCDMAdevicesSmartHubsInternetkeysandiDENdevices.Yourcoveragestartswhenwereceiveyourregistrationtoenrollintheplan.Yourenrollmentintheplancontinuesfor24monthsandthecoverageincludesmechanicalandelectricalmalfunctionswithnoservicecharges.Eligiblefor2replacementsduringacontinuous24-monthperiodhowevermanufacturingdefectsarenotincludedinthisclaimlimit.Devicefailureduetoaccidentalorliquiddamagewillrequireadamageservicechargeof49.ReplacementofalostorstolendevicecoveredunderTELUSDeviceCarePremiumwillrequireareplacementservicechargerangingfrom80to200basedonthedevicelost.TELUSDeviceCarePremiumisnotavailableinQuebecNewfoundlandandLabradorSaskatchewanManitobaYukonortheNorthwestTerritories.TELUStheTELUSlogothefutureisfriendlyandtelus.comaretrademarksofTELUSCorporationusedunderlicence.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.2014TELUS.TELUSSTORESAUTHORIZEDDEALERSYellowknife480RangeLakeRd.Learnmoreattelus.comdevicecareAccidentshappen.ItsinournaturetocarewhichiswhyweofferTELUSDeviceCareanewprogramthatofferspeaceofmindincaseofaccidentaldamagetoyourphone.