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FortSmithlibraryfacingcutswithoutboosttobudgetIncreasingusageofFortSmithsMaryKaeserLibrarywithoutafundingboosttomatchin2015willseecutstoprogramsandoperations.Seepage3.CarolstocelebratetheholidayseasonSpreadthejoyofmusicwiththeNorthernJournalsan-nualholidaysongbookfea-turingclassicsandmodernfavourites.Seepages13-16.CHRISTMASSPIRITFortSmithyouthcelebratethetruemeaningoftheholidays.Seepage26.StudentsshowoffskillsduringcollegeTradesOlympicsHighschoolstudentsfromacrosstheSouthSlavespentaweekatAuroraCollegesThe-bachaCampusgettingtradestraining.Seepage10.FirstNationwantsWoodBuffaloparkdeclaredat-riskTheMikisewCreeFirstNationisseekingindangerdesigna-tionforWoodBuffaloNationalParkfromUNESCOduetohydroandoilsandsconcerns.Seepage7.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00December162014Vol.38No.33FortSmithHousingAuthoritystaffvoteunanimouslyinfavourofstrikeByDALICARMICHAELInanefforttoprotecttheirhard-wonprivilegesachievedoverthelastseveralyearsstaffmembersoftheFortSmithHousingAuthor-ityFSHAunanimouslyvotedinfavourofastrikelastThursdayintheeventthatmutualtermscan-notbereachedwhiletheunionandcompanyworktoestablishnewcontracts.ThetwoorganizationshavebeenbuttingheadssincestaffcontractsexpiredbackinMarchofthisyear.TheUnionofNorthernWorkersUNWinpartnershipwiththePublicServiceAllianceofCanadaPSAChavebeenworkingtoavoidanyemployerclawbacksonbehalfofthecompanyseightstaffmem-berswhofallundertheLocal02unionbranch.TheirsisntamoneyissuepersesaidJackBourassaregionalex-ecutivepresidentforPSACNorthwhoattendedthestrike-voteheldattheSaltRiverFirstNationofcetheeveningofDec.11.Theydidnthavemanyissuesbutwhattheemployerislookingforisconces-sionstakingbackthosethingsthathavebeenbargainedforoverseverancepackageswhenmembersretireorquit.Theresalsoquestionsofwagesinvolvedbuttheyrestillnotatthatstageofthegamewheretherearetoseewhattheeconomyisdoingatanygiventimesoifthecostoflivinggoesupsubstantiallyoverthecourseofthreeyearstheywouldhavetowaitanextrayearbeforeyoucanrevisittheagreementtoseewhatadjustmentsareneeded.Thestrikevotecameafteralmostninemonthsandatleasttworoundsoffailedbargaining.ContractnegotiationsforthemostparthavebrokendownBourassasaid.Theyhavenotbeenabletoseeeyetoeyeonalotofdif-ferentsubjectssotheyvemadeanapplicationforconciliationwhichwillhappenonthe22ndor23rdofDecember.Goingintoconcili-ationwevepolledthememberswithregardtoastrikevotetoseewhatmandatewecangivethebar-gainingteam.Shouldthoseconciliationef-fortsfailtherewillbea21-daygraceperiodbeforeanystrikeac-tioncanoccur.SeeBargainingonpage2.theyearsandthemembershipatthistimeisnotpreparedtogiveupthosethings.AccordingtoBourassatheFSHAwantedtopullbackitemsinclud-ingstaffvacationtravelallow-ancesandallowancespertainingtoanyhardandfastdollarguresattachedtothemBourassasaid.Theproblemliesinthefactthattheemployerislookingforafour-yeardealasopposedtothetypicalthree-year.Inthisthree-yeardealitcertainlygivespeopleachanceWhattheemployerislookingforisconces-sionstakingbackthosethingsthathavebeenbargainedforovertheyearsandthemembershipatthistimeisnotpreparedtogiveupthosethings.JackBourassaPSACNorthPhotoFredCattrolArcticInspirationPrizeTHETHEJOURNALSHOLIDAYSONGBOOKJOURNALSHOLIDAYSONGBOOKTheteamfromArcticFOXYwerehappilysurprisedtowinthemilliondollarArcticInspirationPrizeinOttawaonDec.10.Inthethree-yearhistoryoftheawardthefullprizeamounthasneverbeengiventoasinglewinneruntilnow.Formoreonthisstorycheckoutpage9. 2TuesdayDecember162014POLITICSLABOURNEWSBRIEFSFortMcMurraycouncilpasses362.5millioncapitalbudgetTheFortMcMurrayAlta.towncouncilhaveunanimouslypassedthe2015capitalbudgetandassociatednancialplansthoughdeliberationsontheoperatingbudgetareongoing.Thebudgetwillhelpsupportlargeprojectsintheregionincludingruralwaterandoodmitigationworks.ThebudgetprocessbeganinJuneandhasincludedthreeauditandbudgetcommitteemeetingswhereresidentshadtheopportunitytoattendsessionsatthecouncilchamberandviewthemonlineandatruralcontactofces.Analmeetingconrmingtheoperatingbudgetisyettobeset.RCMPinvestigateincidentthatleftonedeadoneincriticalcareFollowingaresidentialincidentinYellowknifetheterrito-rialRCMPmajorcrimesunitisinvestigatingthedeathofonemanandthecriticalinjuriesofanother.Atapproxi-mately500a.m.localpolicerespondedtoareportoftwounconsciousmalesbothofwhichtheyfoundwithseriousinjuries.AfterbeingtransportedtoStantonTerritorialHos-pitalonemanhasdiedandtheotherhasbeentransportedtoEdmontonbymedevacforfurthertreatment.RCMPdeemednotincontemptforfailingtotransportprisonerAreviewofdocumentssubmittedtotheterritorialcourthavefoundtheRCMPisnolongerdeemedincontemptforfail-ingtotransportaprisonerfollowingadecisionbyJusticeSchmaltzonDec.8.TheincidentoccurredwhenthepolicefailedtotransporttheprisonerfromFortMcPhersontoYel-lowknifeontimeforcourtonJuly30.ThedecisioncomesfollowingaNov.7hearingwhereofcersmadesubmissionstothecourtoutliningupcomingchangestoprisonertrans-portservices.Registrationisnowopenforthe2015WalktoTukFormateamandconceptuallywalkthedistanceoftheMackenzieRiverbetweenJanuary5thandMarch2nd.GreatPrizescanbewonincludingaightvoucherfromFirstAir.RegisterNowRegistrationEndsJanuary16thChallengeStartsJanuary5th2014Formoreinformationwww.nwtrpa.orgorcall867669-8375ThepaperisalpacadwithnewsFindoutwhatsgoingonCheckoutTheNorthernJournalContinuedfrompage1.ThisisntthersttimetheFSHAhashadtroubleclosingtheirnegotiations.Inthelastroundofbar-gainingtheyhadgoneintoconciliationagainandofcoursetheywereabletocometoanagreementBourassasaid.Itseemstobethenorminthiscountry-oratleastithasbeenacrosstheterritory-wheretheresjustbeenaverydivisivekindofanapproachtobargainingingeneralwherethemutualneedsofbothpar-ties-managementandwork-ers-arenotbeingrespectedforwhateverreason.Whileonlyeightstaffmem-bersareinvolvedinthesene-gotiationsBourassasaidtheissueisasymptomofalargerproblemfacingCanada.IthinkitsimportantthateveryoneunderstandswhathappenstooneofushappenstousallBourassasaid.Wetrulyareallaffectedbywhatishappeningacrossthiscountryanditsunfortunatethatwehavegovernmentsthatarelookingtondwaystotakemoreandmorebackfromtheworkingpeopleitsmakingitverymuchharderforus.Wehavefarandawaylessinthewayofmiddle-incomeearn-ersnowthanwedidbeforeandthatimpactisapparentinthekindofeconomywecurrentlyhavetodayitsjustnotonethatssustainableasitstandsanditsbecomingharderandharderforfamiliestomakeendsmeet.InanefforttomaintainmutualrespectduringthebargainingperiodnostaffBargainingissuescommonlyseenacrossthecountryunionPhotoDaliCarmichaelStaffmembersoftheFortSmithHousingAuthorityvotedunanimouslyinfavourofastrikeinameetinglastweek.memberswereabletodiscusstheissuewiththeNorthernJournal.TheFHSAisresponsiblefortheadministrationofsocialhousingrentalunitsandpropertymanagementservices.TheJournalalsoreachedouttotheorganiza-tionhowevermanagerKimOlsensaidshedidnotwanttocommentonthematteratpublicationtime.Itseemstobethenorminthiscoun-try-oratleastishasbeenacrosstheterritory-wheretheresjustbeenaverydivisivekindofanapproachtobargainingingeneralwherethemu-tualneedsofbothparties-manage-mentandworkers-arenotbeingre-spectedforwhateverreason.JackBourassaPSACNorth TuesdayDecember1620143POLITICSMUNICIPALThankyouAnnLepineonbehalfofallthehappyFortSmithkidswhoattendedyourspecialChristmaspartythisyear.PS.AndthankstoSantaaswellFortSmithlibraryfacescutbacksin2015budgetCommunitymembersrallyforincreasedfundingforMaryKaeserLibraryByDALICARMICHAELPatronsofFortSmithsMaryKaeserLi-braryralliedaroundtownhallthisweekinanefforttosavetheirbelovedfacilitywhichisfacingaseriesofchallengesastheresultofwhatitssupporterscallchronicunderfunding.Despiteincreasingusageratesthelibraryislookingatreducingitsoperatinghoursandprogrammingasaresultofnotreceivingitsrequestedbudgetfromthetownfor2015anissuesupportershopedtorectifybyat-tendingatowncouncilmeetingheldDec.9.ConcernsaboutmountinglibraryusagewithoutthemoneytomatchwerepresentedtocouncilbackinOctobersaidassistantli-brarianBruceBuckley.Weareagrowinglibraryhesaid.Thisyearwebrokeourall-timerecordincheck-outsinJanuaryandthenwebrokethatre-cordagaininOctober.Everysinglemonththroughoutthisyearwevebrokenrecordsforthatmonthineverypreviousyear.Inthelastyearabout45percentofthecom-munityservicestrafcishappeninghereatthelibrary.Withfacilityusageontheupswingin-creasingworkloadsforstaffandaperceivedproblemwithcurrentsecuritymeasuresforstaffoftenworkingalonethelibraryaskedforextrafundingtohirethreenewcasualstaffmembersinadditiontothecurrentsixcasualstaffallowingthemtoscheduletwostaffmemberspershift.Intotaltheyaskedfor175300orabout80100morethanthe95200theyreceivedinthe2014budget.Towncouncilposteditsdraft2015bud-getonlinetheafternoonofDec.5atwhichpointBuckleylearnedthatthetowndidnothonourthelibrarysrequest.Insteadcoun-cilallocatedthelibraryanamount65000shortofwhatwasrequestedat110000.Whilethatrepresentsa16percentincreasefromlastyearsbudgetBuckleysaiditjustisntenoughtokeepthelibraryrunningatitscurrentcapacity.AttheDec.9meetingcouncillorKevinSmithsaidtheproposedbudgetdidntleavemuchroomforreallocationoffunds.Asacompromisehesuggestedaddinganad-ditionalonepercentincreasetothetownsproposedthreepercentpropertytaxin-creasealreadyslatedfor2015.Asitstandsthisyearsoperatingbudgetsitsaround8.6millionabout2.8millionofwhichcomesfrompropertytaxes.Anadditionalonepercentincreasewouldaddapproximately25-28000tothatbudget.IunderstandwhycouncilsoughtathreepercenttaxincreaseratherthanaveorsixpercenttaxincreaseSmithsaid.Taxeshavegoneupsomethinglike19percentoverthelastveyearsapproximatelyafteritdidntgoupatallfor10years.Thetownhasgreatfacilitiesandinfrastructurebutitsdifculttopayforthoseexpenses.IguessthewayIviewitisthetownhasarevenueproblem.SmithsmotionwasvoteddownvetotwowithonlySmithandcouncillorLynnNapier-BuckleyvotinginfavourthelatterinconictinthesituationgiventhatheadlibrarianBruceBuckleyisherhusband.Aspartofthebodyresponsiblefortheseincreasesitismydutytokeeptaxincreasesaslowaspossibleandstilloperatethecom-munityinascallyresponsiblemannersaidMayorBradBrakeonwhyhevotedagainstthemotion.PaststudiesinFortSmithhaveshownthatmostratepayersarenotadversetoataxincreaseoftwopercentannually.InaDec.11meetingSAOJimHoodpointedouttherewouldbemoreopportu-nityforthelibrarytoincreaseitsfundingin2016withseveralofthetownsdebts-nallybeingpaidoffbutlibrarystaffandtheirbackersremainconcernedaboutthelonglastingimpactsoneyearofcutbackscouldmeanfortheirfacility.ChangestounioncoverageintheworksUnioncoverageforlibrarystaffisdivided.Theheadlibrarianandassistantarerepre-sentedbytwodifferentunioncontractstocovertheirGNWTandtown-fundedhoursthoughbotharecoveredundertheUNWUnionofNorthernWorkers.Thetwoem-ployeesareconsideredcasualworkersmean-ingtheydonotreceivesickpayorNorthernLivingAllowancelikeapart-timepermanentstaffmember.Theotherfourcasualstaffatthelibraryarestrictlyunderthetownunion.WereindiscussionsontheunionwiththistheyhaverealizedthatthereisdenitelyaninequityhereBuckleysaid.Thecollec-tiveagreementexpiresDec.31sotheywillbeinnegotiations.Currentlyinthecollectiveagreementwhileitdoesapplytousnothingismentionedaboutthelibrary.Thepositionsattheswimmingpoolandthereccentreandelsewhereeverywherewherethereareunionpositionsthepaygridislaidout...butnoth-ingforthelibrarywasthere.Werehopingtoaddressthatinthenewcollectiveagree-mentandtheUNWalsowishestoaddressthatthatsmyunderstanding.SupportfromthecommunityKirstenBradleyaformerlibrarianattheMaryKaeserlibraryfrom2012to2013wasoneofmanycitizenstostandupforthefa-cilitynotingthatitishercivicresponsibil-ityasacitizen.Iworkedwiththepeoplewhoarethecur-rentlibrariansandIhavenothingbutgoodtosayaboutthequalityoftheirworkshesaid.Itsjustanincredibleworkloadthereisnobodywhocouldactuallycompletealltheworkthattheyneedtodo.Theyreallyneedmorestaff.Bradleysaidoneofthebiggestproblemshasbeenalackofcommunicationbetweentownhallandresidentssomethingthatalsoirkedconstituentsduringdebatesaboutthetownsarenadebentureearlierthisyear.TherewasnoprocessforpublicinputBradleysaid.IftheresatownservicethatcantbefundedthatisntgoingtobeabletocontinueoperatingatthesamelevelIthinkitisthetowncouncilsresponsibilitytotalktotheirconstituentsandletusknow.TheyshouldhaveletusknowinOctoberthatlos-inglibraryserviceswasapossibilityandiftheyhaddonethatthentheycouldndouthowcitizensfeelaboutitandthenreadjustthebudgetaccordingly.Bradleysaidshewasimpressedwiththeturnoutforthemeetingandasaresultofallthesupportisworkingwithotherstoformacoali-tiontoconductaletter-writingcampaigntotownhallwithhopesofmakingsomesortofchangeatthenextcouncilmeetingtobeheldDec.16.Weareagrowinglibrary.Thisyearwebrokeourall-timerecordincheckoutsinJanuaryandthenwebrokethatrecordagaininOctober.Everysinglemonththroughoutthisyearwevebrokenrecordsforthatmonthineveryprevi-ousyear.Inthelastyearabout45percentofthecommunityservicestrafcishappeninghereatthelibrary.BruceBuckleyMaryKaeserLibraryPhotoDaliCarmichaelOliverRaabandhismomMinSunshowtheirsupportfortheMaryKaeserlibraryataFortSmithtowncouncilmeetingDec.9. 4TuesdayDecember162014TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.2013CCNABLUERIBBONCANADIANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD2013CMCAAUDITEDTheNorthernJournalispublishedweeklybyCascadePublishingLtd.PrintedatStarPressInc.WainwrightAB.Publisher.................................................................................DonJaque867-872-3000ext.21donnorj.caEditor.........................................................................MeaganWohlberg867-872-3000ext.24newsnorj.caReporter.......................................................................DaliCarmichael867-872-3000ext.25reporternorj.caComptroller.....................................................DixiePenner867-872-3000ext.23dixnorj.caAdvertising..............................HeatherFoubertHayRiver867-874-4106adsnorj.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.EDITORIALCOLUMNWhiteGirlWellbehomeforChristmasByDAWNKOSTELNIKYellowknifeissoverycoldwiththewindhowlingoffofGreatSlaveLake.WestayattheGoldRangeHotelknownbyNorthern-ersastheStrangeRangetheonlyhotelintownIdontthinkIhavetosaymore.ThereisKENTUCKYFRIEDCHICKENinYellow-knifecanyoubelievethatWeeachhaveaglassofmilktogowiththechicken.Itisal-mostrealmilkFreightcostswereactualinthosedayswearedrinkingtri-milkwhichisaconcentratelessweightthatyouaddwaterto.ItsthebestwevehadinyearsInEdmontonthetemperatureis14Fabout-10C.WehavehadacoldDecemberinFortGoodHopewithtemperaturesrunningat-27Fabout-33CfortherstpartofDecem-ber.14Fisspringweathertous.OurcousinsinEdmontonwatchusindisdain.WearehavingasnowballghtontheirfrontlawnwehavestrippeddowntoourT-shirts.Inthe1960sT-shirtsareconsideredtobeunderwear.WithnoheavylayerstoweighusdownwerollinthesnowlikefoolsandlaughIts400p.m.intheafternoonanditsstilllightWeareenergized.Ourcousinsarewishingthatwewerewaylessvisible.ThereareneighboursandhaveyouheardhowthesesquarestalkItsdownrightembarrassingmydadcallsitourNorthernac-cent.IthastakenmefouryearsofuniversityEnglishtoroundoutmyNorthernaccentandinaminuteoftalkingtosomeonefromtheRiverorOldCrowitsingsitswaybackintomythroatandmytongueletstheslurofitslideoutofmymouthinaneasysoftandbeautifulsong.Wehavearentalcar.KurtisandJohnJr.arequietthisisnotusual.YouguysyouguyslookIntotalawetheyslowlywindthewindowinthecarupanddownandupanddownagain.Lookwhenweturnthishandlethewindowgoesupanddownh-o-l-yTheyarefourandsixyearsoldandcannotrememberbeinginacar.Thecargoesscaryfastthenwegetusedtoitandyellatmydadtodoarollercoaster.Hecomesupfasttoahumpintheroadandcoastsoveritleavingourstomachsatthetopofthelittlehill.Fourkidsghtfortwowindows.KurtisstaysupfrontwithourparentsandJoelandIgetthewindowseats.OhgroadyIonlyhavethewindowopenforasecondwhenasprayofaromaticslurcoversmyface.DadisspittingsnoosesnuffoutofthewindowitmakesabrownstreakdownthesideofthecarandacrossthewindowwhichwedontdareopenWenowghtoveronewindow.Tobecontinuednextweek.ThefullextentoftorturebytheAmeri-canCentralIntelligenceAgencyCIAinitsinterrogationsaftertheattackontheWorldTradeCentreinNewYorkSeptember2001wasrevealedlastweekwhilestreetsinAmer-icancitieslledwithprotestersenragedoveraseriesofshootingsofunarmedblackmenbywhitepoliceofcers.Tortureisstilldefendedbymanyasane-cessitypost911eventhoughitisillegalintheUnitedStates.Notonlydoesitcontra-venenumerousprinciplesoftheAmericanconstitutiontheUSisasignatoryofthe1984UnitedNationsConventionagainsttortureandboundtoitsarticlesbyinternationallaw.Theconventionsprohibitionoftortureisab-solute.Itsaysnoexceptionalcircumstanceswhatsoevermaybeinvokedtojustifytortureincludingwarthreatofwarinternalpoliticalinstabilitypublicemergencyterroristactsviolentcrimeoranyformofarmedconict.SimilarlytheAmericanBillofRightsguaranteespersonalfreedomsandlimitsthepowerofgovernmentyetviolationsoftherightsofblackAmericansbypoliceingov-ernment-sponsoredprogramshavebecomethenorm.NewYorkCitysBrokenWindowProgramwheresuspiciousblackcitizensareroutinelystoppedwithoutprovocationandshakendownbypoliceissaidtohavereducedcrimeratesyetitabrogatesindi-vidualrightsinagrantdisregardoftheirConstitution.Theyhavetondbetterways.Tocompletetheeviltrifectainfectingtheirsocietyaddtheall-too-commontraumaofpsychoticyoungmenonshootingrampagesinschoolsarmedtotheteethkillingran-domly.ProbablybulliedorsociallyalienatedinthecruelatmospheretootypicalofmanyAmericanschoolstheirdeeppsychologicalproblemsareindicativeofabroadermalaise.Thosearesymptomsofasocietyinde-cline.Americaissupposedtobewherefree-domtruthandjusticereignbutthatisafondimaginingofpastglory.Fortheglobesmostpowerfulnationandtheself-appointedpolicemanoftheplanettheadmissionoftorturebytheUSisapermanentstainonagrowingreputationasaninternationalbully.Theshootingofunarmedblackciti-zensbypoliceharkensbacktoracistlynch-ingsinthelastcenturyandstreetsfilledwithprotestersdemandingjusticeisapallofshameonacountrywhoseidealswereoncesonoble.Thecauseofmuchofthisispoliticalpo-larizationthatsplitsthecountryonpartisanlinesandleadstogridlockoftheirgovern-ment.Thelong-delayedreportontorturewasreleasedbytheSenateForeignRelationsCommitteecurrentlydominatedbyDemo-crats.ItchroniclestheCIAsdetentionandinterrogationpoliciesduringtheBushad-ministration.MostRepublicansgenerallysupporttheuseoftorturejustiedtheysayfollowing911.Americawantedrevenge.TheRepublicanselectoralvictoriesinNovem-bergavethemcontroloftheSenatestartinginJanuary.ThiswasthelastchancefortheDemocratstomakethereportpublic.Oth-erwisetheinformation-anditslessonsontheinhumanityoftorture-wouldhavebeenburiedforever.TheUScontinuestobecomemorewarlikeandhawkishreadyatamomentsnoticetointerferemilitarilyintheaffairsofotherna-tionsifitsuitstheirgoals.Theyarecarryingdangerouslyhighnationaldebt-over17trillion-muchofthattosupportamilitarysopowerfulitsmightsupersedesallothernationscombined.TheirnewestaircraftcarriertheUSSGeorgeH.W.Bushcompletedin2009cost6.2billiondollarstobuildhas6000navypersonnelonboardandispoweredbytwonuclearreactorswhichmeansitcankeepgoingforaverylongtime.Itcarriesupto130ghterjetsplussurveillanceaircraftattackhelicoptersanddronesaswellasmissiles.Initsbattlegroupareseveralbattleshipsanumberofdestroyersplussubmarines.Itisaoatingcitybristlingwithweaponssur-roundedbyaformidablearmadaandreadyalmostbeggingforwar.Theyhave10suchaircraftcarrierbattlegroups.Smallwondertheyaremiredindebt.ThisisacriticaltimefortheUnitedStates.Itisacountryatacrossroads.Willtheyre-alizetroubledyouthneedhelpandthatthelivesandfreedomsofallblackAmericansneedtobeprotectedasmuchasanyoneelseTheobvioustakeawayfromthereportontortureisthatitshouldneverbeallowedincivilizedsociety.WillAmericansseeallthatandchangeTheprospectofthingsworseningforourlargeandpowerfulneighbourtothesouthisfrighteningbutverypossible.Mightisnotright.Theyareonaslipperyslope.Ameri-cansmustgureouthowtofosterakindergentlermorejustsociety.TheUScontinuestobecomemorewarlikeandhawkishreadyatamomentsnoticetointerferemilitarilyintheaffairsofothernationsifitsuitstheirgoals.TheheavyhandisaslipperyslopePhotoBillBradenTheBellaBeatsdancetroupefromYellowknifeperformattheNorthernArtsandCulturalCentres30thAnniversaryGalaonDec.13.Thestagehostedarepresentationofperformerswhohavevisitedthecentreoverthelastthreedecadesfromdancerstosingertoactorsandeveryoneinbetween. TuesdayDecember1620145LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR15YearsAgo...FearsforstarvingdogsAseeminglymalnourishedgroupofdogshasbecomeacauseofconcernformanyFortSmithresidentswhowonderwhytheissueofneglectedstrayandproblemdogscantseemtobeadequatelyaddressedbythepow-ersthatbeinthecommunity.IssueDecember14199920YearsAgo...EnvironmentalstudyindiamondcountryannouncedTheterritorialandfederalgovernmentsannouncedastudyofenvironmentalsocialandeconomicissuesrelatedtomineraldevelopmentinthecentralNWTlastweek.TheareaknownastheSlaveGeologicalProvincehasbeenthefocusofinternationalattentionsincethediscoveryofdiamondsin1991yetthereislittlebase-linedataontheregion.IssueDecember14199430YearsAgo...SmithvotesfordamFortSmithvotersvotedtwotooneinfavourofde-velopmentofadamontheSlaveRiverinaplebisciteheldinconjunctionwithlastMondayscivicelection.Thedamreceived383votes61percentofthevoterswithonly198peoplevotingagainst.Almost10percentofvotersfailedtoanswerthequestion.IssueDecember131984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKPeopleneedtobehousedandfedandbeforeyoustartlookingattoomuchmorethanthatyoucantex-pectpeopletowanttogetridoftheiraddictionsiftheydonthaveawarmplacetobeandfoodintheirtummyvoicedHayRiversLauraRoselastweekuponreturningfromthesecondannualAnti-PovertyCoalitionround-tableinYellowknife.Hungerhousingandhelpforaddictionstopprioritiesatanti-povertyroundtableEileenGourLeanneDievertLeeLavioletteandPatSheltonlikethis.MineraldiscoveryholdspromiseforDeneminingcorp.JuneSimpsonJuststoptalkinganddoitEditorWhileattendinglastweeksTownCouncilBud-getmeetinglisteningtoaone-waydiscussiononwhythePublicLibraryBoardsrequestforincreasedfund-ingwastobedeniedthewell-attendedpublicshow-ingwasntinvitedtocom-mentarecentstatementIcameacrosscametomindwhichIthinkcoversmyfeel-ingsaboutthissoimportantpointedstalematebycouncil.Ifyoucouldcondensetheentirepopulationoftheworldintoavillageconsist-ingof100people80wouldliveinpoverty70wouldbeilliterate50wouldsufferfromhun-gerandmalnutrition1wouldownacomputer1yesonlyonewouldhaveauniversitydegreeMyconcludingstatementisWemustkeepourlibraryopenandavailableatalltimespossibleandpromoteliteracyatallcosts.ReadingfostersknowledgeandknowledgehelpsouryoungpeopleinFortSmithtosucceedinlife.SincerelyyoursIbKristensenFortSmithEditorIwasdisheartenedthisweekbyTownCouncilsre-fusaltosupportthecom-munitylibrary.Withoutadditionalfundingtheli-brarywillhavetoreduceitsalreadyminimalhours.Librariesplayanintegralroleinacommunityoffer-ingrefugeandescapetoyoungandoldalikeandtoshyawayfromitsneedsisavoteforanti-intellectualismwhichreflectspoorlyonusall.ItrulyhopeTownCouncilreconsiders.ThankyouforlisteningJamesieFournierFortSmithEditorMyfamilyandIusetheMaryKaeserLibraryaboutonceaweek.WearepartofthestatisticsthatgivethelibrarythehighestusagestatsofanyofFortSmithscommunityservices.Wewillfinditverydisappoint-ingiflibraryservicesarecutduetoalackofappro-priatefunding.Ihopethatthemayorandcouncillorsconsiderhowimportantthelibraryistoourcommunityandreconsiderthefund-ingoptionspriortopass-ingtheirproposedbudget.KrisJohnsonFortSmithEditorIwasdisappointedtolearnthatdespiteclearsup-portfromthepublicforthelibrarytoretaincurrenthoursourcouncildidnotseeaneedtoreconsiderthedecisiontoreducehours.Severalofusratepayershavestatedawillingnesstoseeamodesttaxincreasetomaintainthisimportantpublicservice.Councillorsshouldrememberthattheirchildrenbenefittedfromthecurrenthoursofoperationandprovidingouryouthwiththisserviceisasim-portanttodayasitwas510or20yearsagoandmaybeevenmoreimportanttoday.Theyouthwhodousethisservicecouldbedoingalotworsethingsthanusingli-braryservices.Pleasere-considerthisdecision.MauriceEvansFortSmithEditorWelovetheMaryKaeserLibraryItisagreatspaceforresearchhomeworkandfindingbookstoreadjustforthesheerjoyofreading.Thelibrarystaffarewelcom-ingknowledgeableandal-wayswillingtohelpusfindwhatwearelookingfor.IfourlibrarydoesnthavethebooknoneedtodespairTheinterlibraryloansys-temallowsustoborrowbooksfromlibrariesacrossCanadawhichmeansthatalthoughweliveinaremotelocationwecanstillhaveaccesstothesamebooksfoundinlargercentres.Ourkidslovetoperusethebooksandmoviesavailableforloanandoccasionallywillplayboardgamesorbuildstructureswiththeeduca-tionalgamesandtoysavail-ableforkidstousewhileatthelibrary.Wehavealsoenjoyedpresentationsandreadingsatthelibraryputonbyvisitingauthors.Thecomputersatthelibraryarealsoavaluableresourceforthosewithoutcomputersathomeandoftenwewillseepeopleworkingonresumesschoolprojectsore-mail-ing.Wesincerelyhopethatthelibrarywillbeabletocontinuetoofferthehoursofoperationandprogram-mingthatithasinthepast.TheVenemaFamilyFortSmithEditorWewenttoTownHallonTuesdayDec.9tosupportourlibrary.Butsadlyno-bodywantedustoaskques-tions.Andonlytwocouncil-lorssupportedourlibrary.AsanimmigrantfamilywedonothaveanyextendedfamilyinCanada.WespendlotsoftimeatthelibrarywithourkidsborrowingbooksandDVDsplayingwithtoystalkingtoourfriendsthreetortoisesjoiningkidsstoryandread-ingclubdoingcraftsmak-ingnewfriendsa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6TuesdayDecember162014POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSNewAFNchiefputsfocusonresourceownershipByMEAGANWOHLBERGItmayhavebeenaland-slidevictoryfortheAssem-blyofFirstNationsAFNnewNationalChiefPerryBellegardelastWednesdaybutmixedresponsestotheelectionbyfragmentedindig-enouspeoplesacrossCanadashowtherealworkforthetopchiefbeginsnow.TheformerchiefoftheFed-erationofSaskatchewanIn-dianNationstookthewinintherstballotwith291votesfromchiefsor63percent.GhislainPicardtheassem-blysregionalchiefforQue-becandLabradorreceived25percentofthevotewith136ballotsafternishinghistermasinterimchieffollow-ingShawnAtleosresigna-tionearlierthisyear.FormerTreaty3GrandChiefLeonJourdainreceived35votes.AFNelectionrulesre-quireacandidatetogarneraminimumof60percentofeligiblevotestobenamednationalchief.InhisacceptancespeechBellegardespokestronglyaboutFirstNationsowner-shipoflandsandresources.Fortoolongwehavebeendispossessedofourhome-landsandthewealthofourrightfulinheritance.Canadawillnolongerdeveloppipe-linestransmissionlinesoranyotherinfrastructureonourlandsbusinessasusualhesaid.FirstNationspeoplewillopposeanydevelopmentwhichdeprivesourchildrenofthelegacyofourances-tors.Wewillnolongeracceptpovertyandhopelessnesswhileresourcecompaniesandgovernmentsgrowfatoffourlandsandterritoriesandresources.Ifourlandsandresourcesaretobedevelopeditwillbedoneonlywithourfairshareoftheroyaltiesourownershipoftheresourcesandjobsforourpeople.Itwillbedoneonourowntermsandourtimeline.BellegardecommittedtorenewingAFNscharterworkingtowardsaninquiryonmissingandmurderedAboriginalwomenandpush-ingforrightsandtitlewhichhecalledunnishedtreatybusiness.HealsocalledforunityamongafracturedAFNsay-ingWeneedthecirclebacknowandIaskforthatinahumbleway.TheAFNwasleftindis-arrayearlierthisyearwhenAtleoquitovercomplaintsfromchiefsabouthiscoop-erationwithCanadaonacontroversialFirstNationseducationbill.SincethenformerAFNcandidatesandalargepartoftheindigenousgrassrootshavebeencallingouttheorgani-zationasobsoleteandunrep-resentativeofcommunities.WhilecontendersPicardandJourdainsaidtheywouldnotreachouttoStephenHarperifelectedBellegardetookamoremoderatestanceimmediatelytweetingoutathankstotheprimeminis-tersayingIlookforwardtospeakingwithyousoon.RenewedfocusontreatiesresourcesFormerchiefFrancoisPauletteanelderfromSmithsLandingFirstNa-tionnearFortSmithwasattheelectionsinWinni-pegasaproxyvoter.HesaidthelandslidevictorybyBellegardesignalschiefswhovotedarekeenontheissuesoftreatiesandre-sourceextraction.TheformernationalchiefAtleohecamefromanon-treatybasearea.PerrycomesfromSaskatchewanhehadthetreatylewiththeAFNsoIthinktheirthinkingwasthattheyneedtogetbacktotalkingaboutthetreatiesPaulettesaid.SecondlyPaulettesaidtherewasastrongfocusonresourcedevelopmentattheassemblygatheringwhichputtheprairieprovincesattheforeandcouldbewhychiefsselectedsomeonewithatreatybackgroundtoleadtheway.TheotherissuewasthattreatyFirstNationsneedtogetabiggershareoftheequi-tiesandrightstotheirlandsandresourcerevenueshar-inghesaidnotingtherewasalotofdiscussiononproposedpipelines.Theprairieprovincesthathavenaturalresourcetransferacts-AlbertaSas-katchewanandManitoba-havereallybeenwantingtoadvancethesetalks.Theresbeennorealforumforthemtodothat.Paulettesaiditsnotoftenthatnationalchiefsarevic-toriousintherstroundofvotingwhichsignalsstrongsupportamongtheassemblythoughBellegardewillhavehisworkcutoutforhimingainingthesupportofFirstNationscommunities.HeneedstorebuildthetrustofthepeoplePaulettesaid.Theresalotofmistrustalotofunderlyingfeelings.Peopleneedtoreallyregroupreorganizeandlookathowtheycaneffectivelyworkto-getherasindigenouspeople.HesaidthathastohappenbeforetheAFNcanmenditsrockyrelationshipwiththefederalgovernment.FirstwevegottoturntherelationshiparoundwithintheAFNassemblyPaulettesaid.Thatswherethepowerbaseis.Buildunitybuildtrustbuildforumswherepeopleareworkingtogether.Andthen-then-youcanstarttalkingabouthowtobuildarelationshipwithCanadaonabasisofnation-to-nation.Criticalresponseto2014assemblyThelatestelectionempha-sizedstrongfeelingsofapathyanddisregardfortheAFNamongindigenouspeoplesacrossCanadawithgroupslikeIdleNoMoreandDefend-ersoftheLandexpressingoppositiontotheassemblysparticipationinwhattheysayisCanadastermina-tionplanforFirstNationsonbehalfofthegrassroots.WhileStephenHarpersgov-ernmentcontinuestobulldozeindigenouslandsandrightsinitsobsessionwithmakingCanadaaresourcecolonytotheworldtheAFNhasnotevenputthehistoricTsilhqotindeci-sionorthegovernmentsmajornewcomprehensiveclaimspolicyonitsagendasaidSamMcKayDefendersoftheLandspokesperson.McKayquestionedwhyplanstotakeadvantageoftherecentprecedent-settingcourtvictoryforaB.C.FirstNationregardinglandtitledidnotmaketheAFNagenda.Theonlymajorpolicyinitia-tivetheAFNispushingatthisassemblyisthegovernmentsrehashedFirstNationseduca-tionlegislationthatwillsubor-dinateFirstNationsschoolingtoOttawasdictatesandfurtheralienateouryoungpeoplefromtheirculturesechoedJaniceMakokisofIdleNoMore.MikmaqprofessorPamPalmaterwhoranforna-tionalchiefinthepreviouselectionagreed.ShesaiddraggingonwithAtleospre-viousworkoneducationwillmeansameoldfortheAFN.JourdainforecastedamoresinisterresultofBellegardeselectioninhisexitspeechsayingchiefschosethecor-porateroad.Hewarnedtheassemblyoversomejeersthatthiswillcometohauntusall.Todaytheprimeministeriscelebratinghesaid.As-similationhasdonewhatitssupposedtodo.Ifourlandsandresourcesaretobedeveloped...itwillbedoneonourowntermsandourtimeline.NationalChiefPerryBellegardeAssemblyofFirstNationsNewlyelectedAFNNationalChiefPerryBellegardespeaksaboutFirstNationstreatyrelationshipwithCanadaattheTreaty8115thanniversarycelebrationinFitzgeraldAlta.duringtheDeneNationalAssemblylastJune.PhotoMeaganWohlberg TuesdayDecember1620147ENVIRONMENTPROTECTEDAREASFirstNationwantsWoodBuffaloNationalParklistedasworldheritagesiteindangerByMEAGANWOHLBERGThirtyyearsafterWoodBuffaloNationalParkwasnamedaUNESCONaturalWorldHeritagesiteFirstNationspeoplewhoinhabitthedeltaitsurroundsarecallingforaddedprotectionfortheareatheysayisbeingputindangerbyupstreamhydroandoilsandsdevelopment.TheMikisewCreeFirstNationlaunchedapetitionlastweekcallingforUNESCOtoplacetheparkonitslistofheritagesitesindangerhopingthenewdesignationwillspurtheactionsrequiredtomitigatenega-tivechangesalreadybeingseenthrough-outthesensitivePeace-AthabascaDeltaecosystem.ItwouldputalotofpressureonthestateinthiscaseCanadatotakecorrectivemea-suresMelodyLepinedirectorofgovern-mentandindustryrelationsforMikisewsaidoftherequestedchangeindesignation.Itsourhome.Itstheplacewhereweexer-ciseourcultureandourtreatyandAborigi-nalrightsshesaid.Wejustseeitchanging.ThecommunityisconcernedandtheMiki-sewCreefeltwehavetobringittotheworldstageandhavethataudiencesincetheyvealreadyrecognizeditasaprettyimportantplace.Wewanttobringittotheirattentionthattheveryplacetheylistedasaworldheri-tagesiteisbeingthreatened.Theparkwasgiveninternationalrecog-nitionin1983duetoitsstatusasthelarg-estborealfreshwaterdeltaintheworldwithmanyuniqueecologicalandculturalfeaturesfromthenestinggroundsoftheendangeredwhoopingcranestothebalancedrelation-shipbetweenwolvesandbisontountouchedindigenousgrasslands.ButdammingonthePeaceRiverandoilsandsactivitiesontheAthabascahaveimpactedwaterquantityandqualityLep-inesaidaffectingwildlifesuchasmigratorybirdsshandmammalslikemuskratsalongwiththeAboriginalpeoplewholivethere.ChangesinwaterlevelscausedbyupstreamhydroonthePeacebeganinthe1960swiththeWACBennettDamaccordingtotheFirstNationandhavedrasticallychangedthedeltaenvironment.AlotoftheperchedbasinsarenolongergettingtheoodingasaresultoftheicejamsonthePeaceRiverLepinesaid.TherearemanyplaceslikeEggLakethatareliter-allyjustdryingup.Themuskratandalotoffur-bearinganimalsthatrelyonthewaterareexperiencingsignicanthabitatloss.SolossofwaterisIthinkrstandforemostthebiggestissue.Thesecondissueshesaidiswaterqual-ity.ContaminantsfromtheoilsandscomingdownstreamviatheAthabascahaveresultedinincreasedlevelsofheavymetalsthathaveforcedthecommunitytolimittheirconsump-tionofwildfoods.Thequalityofthewaterisdenitelyhav-inganimpactontheecosystemandonpeo-pleLepinesaid.NowwiththerecentapprovalofBCHydrosthirdhydroprojectonthePeacetheSiteCdamandconstantmininganddrillingpro-posalsintheoilsandsregionLepinesaidtheFirstNationislookingforotheravenuestodefendtheecologicallyimportantareaout-sideofthehearingsprocess.Mikisewfoundoutabouttheoptiontohavetheparkre-designatedunderUNESCOanddecidedtolaunchintoworkontheinitiativeoverthesummerwithassistancefromtheCanadianParksandWildernessSocietysCPAWSnorthernAlbertachapter.CPAWSdoesworkwithnationalparksandwepartneredwiththem10yearsagosowehavearelationshipwiththem.WefeltitwasagoodtLepinesaid.ThepetitiontotheWorldHeritageCom-mitteeoutlinesanumberofrecommendedac-tionsincludingtheestablishmentofabufferzonearoundtheparktoaddressanumberofencroachingpiecesofdevelopmentinclud-ingTeckResourcesproposedFrontieropenpitoilsandsmine.Italsoasksthecommitteetoconsidercar-ryingoutitsownassessmentofSiteCsim-pactsonthePeace-AthabascaDeltaandtoaidinestablishingacrediblemonitoringandmanagementplanfortheparkasMiki-sew-alongwithallotherAboriginalparties-recentlywithdrewfromthegovernmentsJointOilSandsMonitoringprogramcit-ingalackofmeaningfulengagementwithFirstNations.LepinehopesCanadawillseethemoveasanoffertoworkcooperativelywiththeFirstNationonmitigatingnegativeimpactsplacedonthepark.PhotoJohnMcKinnonParksCanadaWoodBuffaloNationalParkwasnamedaUNESCONaturalWorldHeritageSitein1983duetoitsstatusasthelargestborealfreshwaterdeltaintheworld.FirstNationwelcomescourtactionbyCanadaonfnancialdisclosureByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNissayingbringitontoCanadaafterfederalAboriginalAffairsMinisterBernardValcourtrecentlythreatenedthebandwithlegalactionoveritsrefusaltocomplywithnewfederallegislationon-nancialdisclosure.ACFNisoneofsixFirstNationspossiblyfacingcourtactionfortheirnon-compliancewiththecontroversialFirstNationsFinancialTransparencyActFNFTAwhichcameintoforceinAugustandrequiresbandsacrossCanadatosubmitauditednancialinfor-mationincludingsalariesandFirstNation-ownedbusinessearningstobepostedonlinefortheCanadianpublic.ChiefAllanAdamwhopostedthebandsnancialinformationonACFNsownweb-sitetobeviewedbyhismembershipsaidhecontinuestomaintainhispositionagainstthenewlegislationwhichhecalledanattempttoundermineFirstNationsleadershipandrightstoself-determination.Itsbecausewebelieveintransparencyandaccountabilitythatwewelcometheop-portunitytodefendourselvesincourtagainstthisunfairandunconstitutionallegislationandthiscompletelyunaccountablegovern-mentAdamchargedlastweekinresponsetoValcourt.Just48of582FirstNationsinCanadahavenotcompliedbutACFNalongwiththeThun-derchildOchapowaceOnionLakeSawridgeandColdLakeFirstNationsaretheonlysixtoexplicitlystatethattheydonotintendtocomplywiththenewlegislation.AlongwiththethreatofcourtactionVal-courthasindicatednon-compliantFirstNa-tionswillhavenon-essentialfundingfromthefederalgovernmentwithhelduntiltheinformationisprovided.ThislawwasputinplacetoensurethatFirstNationbandmembershaveaccesstotheinformationtheyrequireanddeserveaboutbasicnancialmanagementpracticesoftheirChiefandCouncilandtoempowerthemtoensurebandrevenuesarebeingusedfortheirbenetreadsastatementfromValcourtsofceemailedtoTheJournal.ItappliesthesameprinciplesoftransparencyandaccountabilitytoFirstNationsgovern-mentsthatalreadyexistforothergovern-mentsinCanada.ACFNhasntsignedcontributionagree-mentswiththefederalgovernmentsince2012duetothefederalgovernmentsinclusionofprovisionsthatpreventtheFirstNationfromopposingcertainlegislationincludingamendmentsmadeinrecentyearstoenvi-ronmentallawsandassessmentregulations.WhileACFNreceivessomeindirectfundingforessentialserviceslikesocialassistancehealthandeducationthroughtheAthabascaTribalCouncilithasnotacceptedanyfund-ingforbandadministrationincludingsala-riesfromthefederalgovernmentsince2011.RatherAdamsaidACFNreliesonbusi-nessrevenuestofunction-businessesthatpaytaxestotheCanadiangovernment.Theministeriswellawareofthefactthatournationhasrefusedtoacceptfederalfund-ingorsignagreementsforbandadministra-tionforclosetothreeyearsAdamsaidwithrespecttoValcourt.Wehaverunourofcesandprovidedmanyservicestoourmemberswithourownrev-enues.Weareproudofthefactthatwepro-videfulldisclosuresonouradministrationandbusinessestothemembersofourFirstNationbutwerefusetoacceptthatCanadacandemandaccountabilityfromuswhenwegetnoaccountabilityfromthisgovern-menthesaid.PhotoMeaganWohlbergACFNChiefAllanAdamhaspostedhissalaryandotherbandfinancesonlinebutrefusestosharethatinformationwiththefederalgovernment.POLITICSFIRSTNATIONS 8TuesdayDecember162014MissStacheisasophisticatedandcutelittlelady.IsntshejustpreciousIfyoubroughtherhomeshedbesohappyandgiveyoucuddles.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.FemaleAdultBlackandwhitemixLookingforanewhomeByMEAGANWOHLBERGHealthresearchspurredbyandforresi-dentsoftheNorthwestTerritoriescouldbegettingaboostinthenearfuturewithcollab-orativeworkunderwaybetweentheterrito-rialandAboriginalgovernmentsonformingasupportunitforpatient-orientedresearch.ThedepartmentofHealthandSocialSer-vicesHSStheTlichoGovernmentandtheInuvialuitRegionalCorp.haveteameduptoestablishaNWTSupportforPeopleandPa-tient-OrientedResearchandTrialsUnitorSUPPORTUnitforshortthroughtheCana-dianInstitutesofHealthResearchCIHR.Oneofthethingswewouldreallyliketodoasweprogressandtrytoimprovethequalityofhealthandsocialservicesandhealthcaredeliveryisinvolvingthepeoplewhoarereceivingtheserviceandspeci-callyengagingpeopleastohowcanwedothisbetterwhataretheprioritiesfromyourgovernmentsyourorganizationsandreallyworkingwiththemintheirresearchaswellastheresearchprioritiesthattheyhavesaidJimCorkalchiefclinicaladvisorforHSS.SUPPORTunitsestablishedaspartofCI-HRsStrategyforPatient-OrientedResearchareessentiallygroupsofexpertswithpolicyknowledgeandresearchresourcescapableofpursuinghealthresearchfuelledbythepatientsthemselvestheircommunitiesorFirstNations.Aftersupportingtheresearchitselftheunitsalsoleadandfacilitatedecision-mak-ingwithinthehealthsystemtoensurebestpracticesarebeingimplementedattheser-vicelevel.Insteadofitbeingacompletelytop-downapproachwerelookingathowcanwemakethisamorebottom-upapproachtogettoareasthatpeopleareveryveryinterestedinforthehealthoftheircommunitiesCorkalsaid.Theteamwasrecentlysuccessfulinsecur-ingsomefundingfromCIHRtobeginworkonsettinguptheunit.Nowinitsformativestagesasmallsteeringcommitteehasbeensetuptoworkonabusinessplantogetitupandrunningbasedoninputbeinggath-eredfromthecommunitiesandAboriginalgovernments.WeareintheprocessofstructuringthesupportunitandwhatitwouldlooklikehereifwediddevelopitintheterritoriesCorkalsaid.WereverymuchinwhatIcalltheformativestages.Wehavetheconceptwerelookingforappropriatepartnersandhowwestructurethiswillbeverymuchuptoourpartnersandwhetherornotitsmeet-ingtheirgoalsandourgoals.ThoughtheinitiativeisinitsearlystagesCorkalsaidalikelyfocusfortheresearchwillbeonprimarycaredeliveryaswellasAboriginalhealth.SpecicallyinourenvironmentIthinktheNWTisuniquelypositionedforresearchrelatedtoAboriginalhealthaswellasre-searcharoundwhatwecallculturalcapa-bilitiesorensuringthatservicedeliveryisdoneinaculturallysafeawareandrelevantfashionCorkalsaid.Hesaidtheunitwillcooperatewithbutnotduplicateotherbottom-upinitiativeswithinthegovernmentsuchasthecom-munitywellnessplanningbeingundertakenbythedepartmentsAboriginalHealthandWellnessdivision.TheNWTteamisnowworkingondevel-opingabusinessplanthatwillpresentitsprioritiesgovernanceresourcingandbud-getrequirements.AccordingtoCIHRSUPPORTUnits-housedinotherjurisdictionsacrossCanada-require2-10millionperyeareachtorun.CIHRmatchesanynancialcommitmentsmadebythejurisdictions.Corkalsaidthereisnosettimelineastowhenthebusinessplanningprocesswillbecomplete.Patient-centeredresearchinitiativegetssupportinNWTHEALTHWELLNESSRESEARCHMotherawardedforbringingTourettesawarenessNorthByDALICARMICHAELAmotherinFortSmithhasbeenawardedforhereffortsinbringingattentiontoTo-uretteSyndromeintheterritorybyorga-nizingawarenessandfundraisingeventsinhercommunity.TheTouretteSyndromeFoundationofCan-adahonouredKimBennettwiththeMaureenCavanaughPublicAwarenessAwardforout-standingachievementinpromotingTouretteSyndromeawarenessaftershebroughttheorganizationsagshipeventtheve-kilo-metreTrekforTourettetotheNWT-thefurthestnorthithaseverbeenheld.OriginallyBennettsoldestsonCaydenwasmisdiagnosedwithAttentionDecitHyper-activityDisorder.Watchinghersonsticsgetprogressivelyworseshepressedhisdoctorstore-evaluatehissymptoms.WhenCaydenwasnallydiagnosedwithTouretteSyndromeseveralyearsagohispediatricianwasonthebrinkofretirement.LeftalonetonavigatethehealthsystemwhileprocessingtherealitiesofhersituationBennettfeltisolatedandconfused.Afterjumpingthroughobstacleafterob-stacleBennettwasabletondaneurologistinYellowknifetohelpherfamily.Thismadethingseasierwhenafewyearslaterhersec-ondsonKaiwasgiventhesamediagnosis.ItwasthosememoriesoffrustrationandhelplessnessthatdroveBennetttobringtheTrektohertowntobuildonpreviousaware-nesscampaignsshehadconductedinhersonsclassrooms.Whenwerstfoundoutweknewnoth-ingaboutitBennettsaid.Wejustwentoffofwhatweseeinmoviesandstuff-swearingandbigtics-andwevelearnedsomuch.ThemaintreatmentforTourettesiseducatingpeo-plearoundthembecausethereisnocure.Evenwithmedicationstheynoticeablyhaveissues.WithtwoeventsheldinMarch2014in-cludingakidsTrekforTouretteSyndromeattheJosephBurrTyrrellElementarySchoolandacommunity-wideeventBennettwasabletoreachoutandandsharethechallengeshersonsfaceonadailybasis.Shealsoraised7300withdonationsandpledgesfromin-dividualsandorganizationsintown.EverydaychallengesKainineandCayden11bothhavemotorticsthatcauserepetitivefacialneckandshoul-derspasmsastheirmusclestenseinvoluntarily.InthepastCaydenhassufferedfromsevererashesandexhaustionasaresultofhisticsandhasevenbeenbroughtintotheemergencyroomtobemedicallyrelievedwithmusclerelaxersduringsomeofhisworseoutbursts.Kaihasticsthatowthroughtherestofhisbodyforcinghishandstoopenandcloseandhislegstokicksporadically.Healsohasvocalticsthatcausehimtohaveloudout-burstsandsometimesheunwillinglyiesintowickedragesBennettsaid.Bothstudentshaveindividualizedlessonplans.Theyaregiventhesamelevelofworkastheirpeershowevertheyaregivenmoretimetocompletetheirworkastheirpincermotorskills-themusclemovementsthatallowthemtoholdpencils-areaffectedbytheirtics.Evenwiththeirconditiontheboysleadfairlyregularlivesandsharethesameinterestsastheirfriends.TheylovewatchingStarWarsplayingwithLegoandexploringtheoutdoors.YearsagoBennettonceagainnavigatedthesystem-thistimelookingintosocialservices-tondhelpintheformofarespiteworker.AftergoingthroughseveralaidesthefamilyconnectedwithLyndaThickettwhohastakentheboysonoutingsseveraltimesaweekforthelastfouryears.TheserviceisdeliveredbytheNWTDisabilitiesCouncilandiscoveredbytheGNWT.HerpresencebenetsthewholefamilygivingBennetttimetorestinbetweenhertwojobsandtheboystimetoexpendtheirenergy.ItsprettyisolatedhereBennettsaid.Peo-plewithdiabeteshavegroupsessionstogototheyhavethingsthatareputonforthembuttheresnothinghereforTourettesandthereisntreallyanyhelp.WithoutLyndaIdontevenwanttoknowhowcrazyinsaneitwouldbeeventhoughIlovemylittlemonkeys.Thicketttakestheboysoutonhikesinthesummersandallyearlongshebringsthemtotheanimalsheltertoeatpeanutbutterandjamsandwichessiphotchocolateandofcourseplaywiththeanimals.Oneoftheirfavouriteactivitiesthoughisgoingtopublicswimsatthereccentreoneofthefewnon-medicinaltreatmentsforCaydenssymptoms.WhenhesinthewaterandisfocusedonswimminghehasveryfewticsThick-ettsaid.Itsreallyamazing.Wetrytodoitonceortwiceaweek.Forthe2015TrekBennetthopestogetmorepeopleinvolvedfromaroundtheterritory.MydreamwouldbeforthemtomeetotherkidswithTourettesshesaid.WhenCaydenwasyoungerheaskedmeAmItheonlyoneintheworldlikethisThisistheirworldtheyvenevermetanybodyelsewithTourettes.CaydenBennettKimBennettKaiBennettandtheirrespiteworkerLyndaThickettcontinuouslyworktogethertoovercomechallengesthatcomewiththeboysTourretteSyndrome.PhotoDaliCarmichaelHEALTHWELLNESSAWARENESS TuesdayDecember1620149SaturdayDec.6ChristmasBakeSaleCraftsChiefLamaliceComplex10am-4pmSaturdayDec.13ChristmasBakeSaleCraftsChiefLamaliceComplex10am-4pmThursdayDec.18ChristmasConcertChiefSunriseSchool530pmstartFeastChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartFridayDec.19ChiefCouncilDeliverTurkeyHamperstoEldersAllDaySaturdayDec.20KFNBandOfceClosedforHolidaysKFNScheduleofupcomingeventsTuesdayDec.23CommunityChristmasDinnerandDrumDanceChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartWednesdayDec.31CommunityChristmasDinnerandDrumDanceChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartThursdayJan.1CommunityFeastDrumDanceChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartMondayJan.5KFNBandOfceReopensWednsdayJan.21CommunityFeastChiefLamaliceComplex530pmstartGeneralBandMeetingChiefLamaliceComplex700pmstartKATLODEECHEFIRSTNATIONHayRiverNWTHappyHolidaysfromtheChiefandCouncilandKFNStaffKFNYouthChristmasActivitiesattheYouthCentreSundays3pm-7pmMondays5pm-9pmTuesdays5pm-9pmWednesdays5pm-9pmThursdays5pm-9pmFridays6pm-10pmSaturdays6pm-10pmGamesDropInsGamesDropInsGamesDropInsNewReleaseMovieNightsBoardGameNightsOpenLateDropInsOpenLateDropInsAsweonceagainwelcomethewinterIhopethisholidayseasonndsyousafeandhappyenjoyingthespecialwarmthoffamilyandfriends.OnbehalfofmywifeDianneandourfamilyIwishallofyouahappyholidayandbestwishesforapeacefulandprosperousNewYear.TTTAchXokewexnaxowoghamahstswTatShotneznaxixoteytsnaxagagxnezhxneznaxxsegetdtsw.SetskDanneeytssothazhTatsghanaxxnezhewodtsweytsdexoghahotnaxxtsehwhhooxnaxtsoxed.HAPPYHOLIDAYSHon.JacksonLaffertyMinisterEducationCultureandEmploymentByDALICARMICHAELForoveramonthonlythetwoleadersofArcticFOXYknewtheirmillion-dollarideahadbeenofciallyvalidatedintheformofacashprizeforthatexactamountandweretaskedwithkeepingthemassivesecret.Theorganizationwasgiventhe1-millionArcticInspirationPrizetogotowardsfund-ingitsgroundbreakingsexualhealthprojectforNortherngirlsinaceremonylastweekinOttawawheretherestofthegroupwaspositivelyecstaticatthenews.TheycalledmethreeandahalfweeksagosoIveknownsincethenanditsbeenabsolutetorturesaidCandiceLysoneoftheprojectsco-founders.Webrought13teammembersandwereallywantedthemtobesurprisedandwemanagedtodoit.Thelooksontheirfaceswerejustpricelessitwastotallyworthit.ForseveralyearstheteamatArcticFOXYFosteringOpeneXpressionamongYouthhasbeenempoweringyoungwomentolearnaboutsexualityandwaystocreatehealthyre-lationshipswhileallowingandencouragingthemtoexploretheirownidentitiesthroughartisticendeavours.Lyssaidtheprizemoneywillgotoamix-tureofshortandlong-termprojectsinclud-ingprogramexpansiontoyouthofallgendersinallthreeterritoriesfollowedbyextensiveparticipantevaluationstobetterunderstandFOXYslastingimpacts.Thiswillhelpushavethecoreopera-tionsforFOXYandtobeabletojustdotheprogrammingthatweneedtodointhehighqualitycalibrethatwewanttodoitLyssaid.WevegottenatonneofrecognitionforthisandsoIreallyfeellikeitskindofthecatalysttohelpusleveragefurtherfunding.AllofFOXYsworkisconductedthroughtravelingworkshopsandanannualsum-merretreatatBlachfordLakeLodge.InthelastyearthegroupwasaccreditedbytheGNWTtoactuallygivetheirpeerleaderstheyouthwhoattendthecampuptofourhighschoolcredits.HealthandSocialServicesemployeeKylaKakfwi-ScottalongwithDechintabushuni-versityfounderErinFreeland-BallantynerepresentedtheNWTontheprizeselectioncommittee.Werebothfamiliarwiththeproject...andknowwhatgreatworktheyredoingandhowimpactfulitsbeeninsuchashortamountoftimeKakfwi-Scottsaid.Anyonewhohashadinteractionwiththatprogramspeaksveryhighlyofit.TheonlycriticismthatIveeverheardisthatitwouldbegreatiftheycouldbereach-ingouttomorecommunitiesandiftheycouldbeofferingprogrammingforboysaswellbe-causetheresalsosuchaneedthere.Thatsex-actlywhattheirprojectproposalsetouttodo.Kakfwi-Scottsaidshesupportedtheproj-ectthroughouttheselectionprocessthoughitdidnttakemuchtopersuadeherfellowjudges.Thepickwasunanimous-arstinthehistoryoftheaward.YoureallyneedtonotonlycollectdataandcollectknowledgeandjustdowhatyourealreadydoingbutyouneedtoreallyproposeaveryconcreteplantotakethisknowledgeintoactionsaidMartinFortierexecutivedirectorofArcticNettheorganizationbe-hindtheaward.InthecaseofFOXYtheyhadaverysuccessfulprogramalready.Attheendofthedaytheapplicationwasverywellwrittenalltheaspectswerecoveredsoitkindofcameuptop.TheawardpresentationcameafteraconcertlledwithNorthernactsincludingrecentPolarisPrizewinnerTanyaTagaqalongwithCelinaKallukSylviaCloutierandDigawolf.ItwasincrediblymovingtobethereandtoseetheexcitementKakfwi-Scottsaid.Tohearallofthemspeaksopassionatelyaboutititwasreallybeautiful...andpower-ful.Iveheardthatfromlotsofpeoplewhoweretherefortheshowwhowerefromdif-ferentregions.ThedayfollowingtheirwhirlwindwinFOXYwasalsohonouredatParliamentHill.Attheendofquestionperioditwasan-nouncedintheHouseofCommonswhowewereandthatwewonthemilliondollarsLyssaid.Thenalloftheparliamentariansjumpedupoutoftheirseatsandgaveusastandingovationwhichwasreallyamazing.TheannualawardisprovidedbyArcticIn-spirationPrizefoundersArnoldWitzigandSimaShariandisdedicatedtoorganizationsworkingintheCanadianArcticoneducationhumanhealthsocial-culturalissuestheen-vironmentandtheeconomy.InadditiontothefundsFOXYwasgiftedasculpturebyIvujivikartistMattiusiIyaituk.ArcticFOXYtakes1-millionArcticInspirationPrizeMoneytogotowardsyouthsexualhealtheducationacrossterritoriesPhotocourtesyofCandiceLysWhenaskedbyselectioncommitteememberPeterMansbridgewhatshewantedforChristmasArcticFOXYco-founderCandiceLyssaidaphotoofhimjumpingforjoywithherwinningteam.HEALTHWELLNESSSEXUALHEALTH 10TuesdayDecember162014MerryChristmasHaveasafeandsuccessfulholidayCONTACTUSATFortSmithNTTollFree877872-2216www.nwal.comYourconnectiontoYellowknifeHayRiverHighLevelEdmontonFortChipewyanFortMcMurrayRedDeerandKelowna.T867765-2020F867765-2021salescascom.ca116NahanniDr.YellowknifeIridiumPackageUsed9505SatellitePhoneingreatconditionPelicanCaseandallAccessories200Minutesonly110000Stayintouchwhereveryouare.NewIridiumPhonesInReachDevicesalsoavailable.Callfordetails.SouthSlavestudentsocktotheTradesAwarenessProgramTAPhostedatAuroraCollegeinFortSmithfromDec.8to12.Thekidshadachancetotryoutanumberoftradesincludingaviationculinaryartsplumbingcarpentryelectricalmechanicsandwelding.TheTradesOlympicsareanannualtraditionatTAPwherestudentstesttheirskillsinvariouscompetitionsagainsttheirpeers.FormanyyearsthegirlshavetakenthetopspotandthetrendcontinuedthisyearwithMayStewartcentretakingthetopspot.CourageHeadleftcameinsecondandConnorSteedcameinthirdoutofabout50students.JacobHarderfromDiamondJennessSecondarySchoolinHayRivertrieshishandattheringtossduringtheTradesOlympics.Theobstaclewhichrepresentedplumbingasatradewasoneoffourskill-testingitemsintheevent.PhotosDaliCarmichael TuesdayDecember16201411ByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithFirstNationsandgovernmentsgoingheadtoheadincourtroomsacrossthecoun-tryDeneNationalChiefBillErasmusishopingthoseintheNWTcanavoidafuturelawsuitagainsttheterritorialgovernmentbybeingin-cludedinanytalksonfuturepipelines.NWTPremierBobMcLeodmetwithAl-bertaPremierJimPrenticeinNovembertotalkaboutanarrayofinterjurisdictionalissuesmostnotablyplansforasharedenergystrat-egywhichincludesthepossibilityofaNorth-ernoilsandspipelinethroughtheterritory.ErasmuswholearnedofthemeetingthroughmediareportschidedMcLeodforbeginningtalksabouttheprojectbeforecom-ingtoFirstNationshintingthatnopipelineprojectwouldgothroughwithoutsupportfromindigenouscommunities.AsyouknowtheDeneNationwhichcon-sistsofthe30communitiesthroughouttheMackenzieValleyhavemadeitveryclearthattheydontsupporttheexpansionofthetarsandsuntilmuchworkisdoneErasmuswroteinalettertothepremierlastweek.Weaskthatyourefrainfromtalkingaboutourlandsresourcesandterritoryssicinourabsence.OurpeopleareveryconcernedespeciallytodaywhentheTliChoareintheSupremeCourtoftheNorthwestTerritoriestodefendthemselvesagainsttheFederalandTerritorialGovernmentsunderminingoftheirtreaty.TheTlichoGovernmentwasincourtear-lierthismonthtocontestamendmentsmadebythefederalgovernmenttoenvironmentaltheNWTincludingtheTlichosWekezhiboardwhichwasestablishedthroughtheFirstNationscomprehensivelandclaim.Thatsameweekaprecedent-settingcourtvictorycameoutoftheYukonwhereFirstNationsweresuccessfulinprovingtheYukonGovernmentviolatedtheirlandclaimsbycre-atingandapprovingitsownlanduseplanforthePeelwatershedthatwasnotsupportedbyFirstNations.ErasmussaiditstimeforgovernmentsandFirstNationstostartworkingtogetherout-sideoflengthyandexpensivelegalbattleswhichwillrequiretheCrowntostarthon-ouringthetreaties.TheNorthisasmallcommunityoffamiliesthathavebeenhereforalongtime.Letsworktogetheranddeterminethingsoutofcourthetoldthepremier.WewelcomeyourinsightasaTerritorialGovernment.WealsowelcomethedayeverygovernmentintheNorthisrespect-fulandencouragedtohavepeaceorderandgoodgovernmentsowehaveacommonfuture.PremierMcLeodalsotheministerforAb-originalAffairsdidnotrespondtorequestsforcomment.ChiefscoldsNWTpremierfortalkingpipelineswithAlbertaFORTMCMURRAYGreatSlaveLakeWoodBuffaloNationalParkHAYRIVERDELTAassessmentlegislationintheNWTpushedthroughwiththedevolutionbill.ThosechangesdissolveregionallandandwaterboardsinPOLITICSFIRSTNATIONSJournalgraphicOnepossiblerouteforapotentialoilsandspipelinenorthaslaidoutbyCalgaryrmCantec.TheNorthisasmallcommunityoffamiliesthathavebeenhereforalongtime.Letsworktogetheranddeterminethingsoutofcourt.BillErasmusDeneNation 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EightNWThamletsexerciseballotstoelectleadersTuesdayDecember16201417POLITICSMUNICIPALKAESERSHOLIDAYSCHEDULESUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYDECEMBER201412345678910111213141516171819209A.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.RAFFLE2RAFFLE4RAFFLE3RAFFLE6RAFFLE5RAFFLE7RAFFLE8RAFFLE9RAFFLE10BACKTOREGULARHOURSByDALICARMICHAELCommunitiesintheNWThaveelectedtwonewmayorsre-electedoneandacclaimedanotherinterritory-widehamletelectionsheldearlylastweek.Atotalofeightcandidatesinfourcom-munitiesranformayorwhile55additionalconstituentssoughtpositionsascouncillorsduringtheDec.8vote.FortResolutionhadthegreatestvoterturn-outofanycommunitywithabout64percentofeligiblevotersatthepolls.Othermunici-palitiesvariedfromalowof28percentinTuktoyaktukto47.5percentinUlukhaktok.TherewerefourcommunitiesthathadtodoanautomaticrecountsaidValerieConraddep-utychiefmunicipalelectoralofcerforMACA.Whentheresfourorfewervotesthatseparatethelastwinnerandtherstpersonwhodidntgetelectedyouhavetodoanauto-recount.ThesecommunitiesincludedPaulatukTuktoyaktukSachsHarbourandUluhaktokthoughnonewresultscameoutoftherecounts.InonecasetheyactuallyhadtopullanameoutofahatbecausetherewasatieConradsaid.ThishappenedinUluhaktokwherefor-mermayorMardonMartinandJeanEkpa-kohakbothreceived74votesforthenalcouncillorposition.UltimatelyMartin-whoalsorantoholdontohispositionasmayor-hasbeenreplacedbyLavernaKlengenbergina98-34vote.KlengenbergisjoinedbyherelectedofcialsConnieAlanakBradleyCar-penterSadieJossMargaretKanayokDavidKuptanaSarahKuptanaMollieOliktoakandMardonwhotookaplaceasacouncillor.AtightraceinSachsHarbourleftnewMayorLloydAchesonvictoriousoverformerMayorBettyHaogakina43-41vote.WayneGullyDonnaKeogakPaulKowikchukandTerryDavidsonwereallacclaimedascouncillors.InTulitaMayorGordonYakeleyabestedLorraineDoctorandWilfredLennieSr.holdingontohispositionforanothertermwith60votescomparedtotheir43and31votesrespectively.HeisjoinedbyhiseightelectedcouncilmembersRenaChappleSarahHorassiTerryKunkelLoriAnnLen-nieWilfredLennieSr.EdwardMacCauleyandDouglasYallee.RayRubenranuncontestedinPaulatukandwasacclaimedmayoronceagain.ElectedcouncilmembersincludeMichaelGreenJonahNakimayakJasonReidfordandDonnaRuben.SomecommunitiesonlyselectednewcouncilmemberslikeinEnterprisewhereallmem-berswereacclaimed.TheyincludeJamesV.DivesDanielHarleyandEricMoses.Withover100voteseachFrankFabienTammyHunterMcKayandBrandieMierschwereelectedascouncillorsforFortResolution.InAklavikFrederickD.AreyRichardStorrJordanMcLeodandMichaelGreen-landwerenamedascouncillors.Tuktoyaktukelectedvecouncillorsinclud-ingHeavenlyEliasBillyEmaghokJoeNa-sogaluakJohnSteenJr.andJamesStevens.FortMcPhersonwassupposedtohaveanelectionthisyearbutbecausethelocalgovernmentiscurrentlyunderthird-partysupervisionitdidnotparticipateinlastweeksvote.SachsHarbourisoneoffourcommunitiesforcedtoholdanautomaticrecountduetoatightraceinlastweekseighthamletelections.Filephoto 18TuesdayDecember162014LaCSTITestprsentementllaborationduncomitdengagementdespartiesprenantesCEPPpourrecueillirdesdonnesrcentesquiaurontuneinuencesurnosprocessusdeprisededcision.titredemembreduCEPPvousmettezdescommentairessurunlargeventaildeprogrammesdeservicesauxpartiesprenantesdepolitiquesderessourcesetdematrieldinormationenmatiredescuritetbienplusencore.LesmembresduCEPPreoiventdeshonorairestrimestrielsde2751100paranneenonctiondeleurniveaudeparticipation.Lesmandatssontdedeuxans.LaCSTITrecherchedesmembresreprsentantdiverspartiesprenantesnotammentlestravailleursemployeursetmembresdugrandpublicdanslensembledesTerritoiresduNord-OuestetduNunavut.SivoustesintressaireavancerlaculturedescuritdansleNordveuilleznousleairesavoir.VeuillezenvoyervotrecurriculumvitetunelettrenonantpourquoileCEPPvousintresseauplustardlelundi5janvier2015.StakeholderEngagementCommitteeRepresentativePart-timepositionReprsentantreprsentanteauComitdengagementdespartiesprenantespostetempspartielTheidealcandidatewilldemonstrateanunderstandingotheWorkersCompensationsystembeohighethicalstandardsandhavearespectandappreciationothedivergentstakeholdersinterestsromtheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavut.TheymustbereliableandcommittodeadlinesandbeabletouseemailasaprimarymeansocommunicatingwiththeWSCC.LapersonnerecherchepossdeunebonnecomprhensiondusystmedindemnisationdestravailleursdesnormesdthiquelevesetungrandrespectetuneapprciationdesintrtsdivergentsdenospartiesprenantesdanslesTerritoiresduNord-OuestetauNunavut.LapersonnedoittrefablesavoirrespecterlesdlaisettreenmesuredutiliserlamessagerielectroniquecommemoyendecommunicationprincipalaveclaCSTIT.DoyouhaveapassionorsaetyAreyouinterestedineliminatingworkplacediseasesandinjuriesDoyouwanttohelpensureNorthernworkplacesaresaeandworkersinjuredonthejobarecaredorIyouansweredyestothesequestionstheWorkersSaetyandCompensationCommissionWSCChastheperectroleoryou.tes-vouspassionnparlascurittes-vousintressliminerlesmaladiesetlsionsproessionnellesVoulez-vouscontribuerlascuritdesmilieuxdetravaildansleNordetassurerquelestravailleursblesssreoiventlessoinsncessairesSivousavezrpondudanslarmativecesquestionslaCommissiondelascuritautravailetdelindemnisationdestravailleursCSTITaunrleparaitpourvous.DEMANDEDEXPRESSIONDINTRTTheWSCCisdevelopingaStakeholderEngagementCommitteeSECtohelpgathertimelyinormationthatwillinuenceourdecisionmakingprocesses.AsamemberotheSECyouwillofereedbackonawiderangeoprogramsstakeholderservicespoliciessaetyresourcesandmaterialsandmuchmore.SECmembersreceiveaquarterlyhonorariumo2751100peryearbasedontheirleveloparticipation.Termsareortwoyears.TheWSCCislookingorcommitteemembersrepresentingavarietyostakeholdersincludingworkersemployersandmembersothegeneralpublicromacrosstheNorthwestTerritoriesandNunavut.IyouareinterestedinthisexcitingopportunitytohelpadvancetheNorthernsaetycultureletusknowSendyourresumealongwithaletterstatingwhyyouwouldliketoparticipateintheSECbyMondayJanuary52015toREQUESTFOREXPRESSIONSOFINTERESTKimWalkerChairpersonStakeholderEngagementCommitteeWorkersSaetyandCompensationCommissionBox8888YellowknieNTX1A2R3Kim.Walkerwscc.nt.caKimWalkerPrsidenteComitdengagementdespartiesprenantesCommissiondelascuritautravailetdelindemnisationdestravailleursC.P.8888YellowknieTerritoiresduNord-OuestX1A2R3Kim.Walkerwscc.nt.caByMEAGANWOHLBERGAfterthreeyearsservingupabuffetofNorthernhomecookingeverylunchhourtheSmokehouseCafeinNDiloisclosingitsdoorsnextweekduetofinan-cialtroubles.TherestaurantrunbyBouwaWheeCater-ingasubsidiaryoftheYellowknivesDene-ownedDetonChoCorp.servesasalunchspotforYellowknifersandatrainingcentreforcampcooksworkingattheSnapLakeandDiavikdiamondmines.AccordingtoBouwaWheegeneralman-agerVinceHalushkatherestauranthashadahardtimebreakingeven.Wedontgenerateenoughfoottrafchesaid.ItsagreatoperationwithsomeofthebestqualityfoodinYellowknifebutitsoffthebeatenpath.YellowknifesSmokehouseCafeclosingdoorsHalushkasaidtherestaurantspacewhichisownedbyDetonChoisjustbeingtempo-rarilymothballeduntilthecompanydecideswhetherornottoreopen.Intheinterimitwillstillfunctionasanavailablespaceforlargecateringjobs.Werejustgoingtoleaveitinthestatethatitsinsoitwillbeveryquicktoreopenhesaid.Wemightlookatreopeningordoingsomethingdifferentnextspring.InthemeantimeHalushkasaidtheSmoke-houseisjustonepieceofa20-millionperyearcompanythatcannowfocusonitsbigcateringoperationslikethediamondmineswhichwillnotbeaffected.TheclosureoftherestaurantwillalsohavenoeffectonthecampcooktrainingwhichwillberelocatedtothecompanysmedicalboardinghomeHalushkaadded.FilephotoINDUSTRYSMALLBUSINESSSmokehousechefscelebratedthereopeningoftherestaurantjustthreeyearsagobutareclosingtheirdoorsnextweek. TuesdayDecember16201419ByDALICARMICHAELItwasasimpleChristmaspresentthatsparkedFletcherStevensinterestinbrewinghisownbeer.SeveralyearsagohiswifeMirandagiftedhimwithahome-brewingkitandaftersittingun-touchedforawhilehethoughthedgiveitawhirl.Nowafterreading30oddbooksonthecraftofbrewinginuencingamendmentstoafewli-quorlawsandpurchasingpropertyitseemstheStevensesarewellontheirwaytoopeningtheirveryownbrewingcompanyintheheartofYel-lowknifeaoneofakindbusinessintheterritory.ItsdenitelybeenalongtimeoritseemslikeithastakenforeverFletchersaid.Atthesametimethedelaysgiveusalittlebitextratimetoreallythinkthingsthroughwhetheritsdesigningsomethingthatcouldhavebeenaproblemdowntheroadorthatsortofthing.Yougetpulledinsomanydifferentdirectionsitshardtoknowwhichwayisupsometimes.GNWTeasesrestrictionsStevensmanagedtoswaytheterritorialgov-ernmenttochangeitslawstoallowcustomerstopurchasegrowlersfromthebrewpubthoughnotwhilethepatronsaredrinkingearlierthisyearbutonehugehurdleremainedaat-rate2.22manufacturingtaxoneverylitreofbeersoldintheterritorywhichposedaseriousthreattoanewsmallbusinesslikehis.Afteranongoingseriesofnegotiationswiththeterritorialgovernmentthatproblemisathingofthepast.AsofDec.2theGNWTenactedasmallmanufacturingincentiveforbeerproducedintheterritorylesseninga-nancialburdenforthesmallbusiness.AccordingtoPeterMaherdirectorofli-quoroperationsfortheNWTLiquorCom-missiontheincentiveofferstiereddiscountsfromthefullbeermarkupratebasedonan-nualproductionrates.Brewerswhoproduceupto1500hectolitresperyearreceiveadis-countof50percentofthemarkupresultinginataxrateof1.11perlitresold.FornowthisisStevensproposedlevelofproduction.Thosewhoproduce1501to2500hecto-litresperyearreceiveadiscountof36percentandaretaxed1.42perlitresold.Withproductionlevelsover2501hectolitresperyearbusinessespaythefullrateof2.22perlitresold.ThediscountstructureisbasedondiscussionswithotherliquorjurisdictionsandpotentialNWTmanufacturers.ItsnotasquiteashighofacapaswhatIwantedStevenssaid.Theyvesaidthatinafewyearsafterwevegatheredenoughdataonwhatweredoingandhowmanyjobswereprovidingtobalancethenumbersandthenwecanprobablyrevisitit.Justrightnowwedonthaveanythingtobaseitoffof.SpringopeningtargetedWiththelatestoftheNWTBrewingCo.sregulatoryissuesoutofthewaythenextcon-cernfortheStevensesisensuringconstructionontherestaurantandbreweryformerlyBartleGibsonbasedinOldTownarecompletedintimetoopenfortrialrunsinthespring.Wevegotourcrewsworkingonthebuild-ingbasicallyuntilChristmasbreakStevenssaid.Theyreactuallymovingprettyquickwhichisnicebuttheresstillquiteabitofotherstuffweneedtodoontheinside.Mostofthekitchenandbreweryequip-menthavebeenorderedwithsomeofthegearcominginnewandsomesecondhandfromauctionssuppliedwithwaresfromfore-closedbusinesses-aremindertoStevensoftheriskheistaking.Hebelievesthestresswillallbeworthitintheendandenvisionshisbusinessbeingadoorwaytonewculinaryexperiencesformany.Bydoingtherestaurantatthesametimewerehopingtotakecraftbeerandfoodevo-lutionhandinhandhesaid.Wewanttoshowpeoplethatyoucanactuallycookwithbeeryoucanpairfoodwithbeer-theop-tionsarejustendless.Nobodysreallybeendoingthatuphereyetsoletsintroducethesepeopletosomegoodqualityandavoursthatyoucangetdownsouth.EventuallyhehopestoowhisproductthatwayaswellwithrestaurantsinCalgaryEdmontonandVancouveralreadyshowingtheirinterestinhisagshipproducttheaward-winningBugRepellentIndiapaleale.AlongwiththatbrewStevensplanstohaveplentyofBentPropayellowzzylightlagerHoneyBucketnutbrownRaggedPinepalealeandSummersTooShortwheatbeerreadyforhisopening.Inthenewyearthehusbandandwifeduowillturnmoreoftheirattentiontotherestaurantsideoftheoperationmakingitaprioritytodelveintothestackofresumestheyvereceivedfromprospectiveemployees.Wereworkingonsomeideasthatmightenticelocalchefshesaid.Itsreallyhardtojustpickthroughalltheresumeswevegot.Wewanttokeepthingskindofuidandevolve.Themenuthatweopenwithpeoplecanexpectforittokindofchangewithpeo-plestastes.GNWTlessenslegalhurdlestoNWTBrewingCo.TerritorysfirstbrewpubtoopenfortrialrunsnextspringHappyHolidaysTheBoardofGovernorsandstaofAuroraCollegewishyouallthejoysoftheholidaysandaNewYearlledwithexcingeducaonalexperiences.Wearethankfulforthemanyopportuniestoshareourcelebraonsofthe50thAnniversaryofResearchinInuvikin2014andarepleasedtoconnueourrecognionofthe20thAnniversaryofNursingProgramsatAuroraCollegethrough2014-15.AURORACOLLEGENURSINGwww.auroracollege.nt.caCelebrating20YearsINDUSTRYSMALLBUSINESSThankstoamendmentsmadebytheGNWTandtheNWTLiquorCommissionNWTBrewingCo.willbeallowedtosellgrowlersoftheirproductsocustomerscanimbibeinthecomfortoftheirownhomes. 20TuesdayDecember162014 TuesdayDecember16201421SPORTRECREATIONBASKETBALLOurofceswillbeclosedfrom500p.m.December232014until830a.m.January52015.IncaseofemergencypleasecontactSouthSlaveRegionWildlifeEmergencyLine..............1-867-872-040024-HourSpillReportLine............................................1-867-920-8130ReportaPoacherLine.................................................1-866-762-2437Wewanttoknowwhatyouthink.BRIEFSSPORTSNWTplayercontinueshotstreakwithKindersleyKlippershockeyteamFortSmithsdefensemanShaunMacPhersoncontin-uestorepresenttheNWTontheiceasaKinderslyKlipperintheSaskatchewanJuniorHockeyLeague.InaDec.11gameagainsttheBattlefordNorthStarsMacPhersongainedoneassistandonepenalty.Thecontestendedina3-2victoryforBattlefordbuttheKlippersmanagedtobouncebackintimefortheirDec.14gameagainsttheYorktonTerrierswitha3-5winwhereMacPhersonnabbedanothertwoassists.MacPhersonhassevengoalsand18assistsfor25pointsin30gamestopsamongrearguards.SpeedskatersvyingforspotsonCanadaWinterGamesteamOverthemonthofDecembertheNWTwillbenaliz-ingtheirselectionsfortheCanadaWinterGamesspeedskatingteams.TwoInuvikathletesJacksonChristieandAlexRobertsonhavealreadybeenselectedtorep-resenttheboysatthecompetition.FollowingaChrist-masAbilityCampwhereskaterswillhaveachancetoimprovetheirstandingsviatimetrialsfromDec.28to30coacheswillmaketheirtopvepickstomakeupthegirlsspeedskatingteam.YkbasketballersshootforskillsdevelopmentatVancouvertourneyByDALICARMICHAELYoungbasketballplayersfromtheYellowknifeareahadthechancetotesttheirskillsagainsttheirsoutherncom-petitionlastweekastherstteamfromtheNWTtoplayintheannualNorthShoreInvitationalBasketballTour-namentinVancouverB.C.TheYellowknifeboyshighperformanceteamdidntat-tendthetournamentwiththeintentionofcomingoutontopmoresoitwasachancefortheyoungplayerstochal-lengethemselvesandgetex-posuretoahigher-calibergamesaidcoachAaronWells.WereworkingwithkidsthatareCanadaSummerGamesagewerebuildingforthefutureWellssaid.WealwaystrytotravelsouthbutwevebeengoingtothesameoldtournamentsforthelastfewyearslikeGrandePrai-rieandEdmontonarealwayscommononesthatwegoto.Withthisonewewantedtoswitchthingsupandseewhatthetalentwaslikeinotherprovinces.Theteamcameoutofthetournamentwithoutanywinsintheirexhibitionorthreetournamentgameshowevertheywerehappywiththeirperformancegiventheirodds.Wehavealotofyoungkidswhoareingrade9and10whoareplayingagainstgrade11and12hesaid.WewereplayingsomeofthetopschoolsinBCbutitwasgooddevelopment.Wewereinalotofthegamesandwedidntlosetoobadinanyofthemanditwasgoodtoseethekidscompete.TheyoungteamconsistsofstudentsfromEcoleSt.PatrickHighSchoolandSirJohnFranklinHighSchool.St.PatsstudentJohnRoche15movedtothecityfromDelineinordertoaccessagreaterexpanseoffacilitiesandimprovehisgame.Heplayedhishardestduringthetournamentmakingsuretotakefulladvantageoftheopportunity.Thelastgameitwasre-allyclosehesaid.Weweredownandupanddownandupanddownandthentheygota15-pointleadandtheyheldontoit.Itwasagoodgameforourteamthebestofthetournament.WhileRochewishedhisteamhadperformedbetterhebelievesitsonlyupfromhereonoutastheycontinuetobuildtheirskills.Ithinkwerejustayoungteamhesaid.Theolderwegetwellgetbetteranddobetteritjustcomeswithexperienceandage.TeammateDevonFillion15fromSirJohnwasjustasoptimistic.WefeellikeweplayedgoodFIllionsaid.Wees-peciallywanttoimproveourdefencethatswherethegamestarts-defencewinsgames-thatswhereyouhavetohaveballmove-ment.Eachofushaveindi-vidualthingswehavetoworkonbutitdoesntmeanthatmuchwhenthewholeteamisdownyouhavetoworktogether.Theteamislookingfor-wardtoenjoyingtheirwinterbreakbutarejustasexcitedtogetbackonthecourtforsometerritorialtournamentsinthenewyear.AftereachgamethecoacheswouldcomeuptomeandtheydbelikeThoseboysaregoingtobegoodinacoupleofyearsWellssaid.Theywerejustphenomenalthroughoutthewholeweek-endwithanever-give-upat-titudealwaysworkinghardwhetherthescorewaswithinvepointsor20points-itwasthesamementalityshiftaftershiftwitheachplayer.Weregoingtocompeteashardaswecanandnevergiveup.PhotoNorthShoreInvitationalBasketballTournamentDevonFillionoftheYellowknifeboyshighperformancebasketballteamaimsforthehoopattheNorthShoreInvitationalBasketballTournamentheldinVancouverB.C.lastweekend. 22TuesdayDecember162014Mayyourholidayseasonbeflledwithjoyoussurprises.TewarmestowishestoyouromyourriendsatSyncrudeandtheurryandeatheredwoodlandanimalsthatliveonourreclaimedland. 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EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESTuesdayDecember16201425EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYFullTimeKitchenHelperBerrosPizzeriainFortSmithislookingforafulltimekitchenhelpertostartASAP.DutiesWashpeelandcutvegetablesandfruit.Cleanandsanitizekitchenincludingworksurfacescupboardsstorageareasappliancesandequipment.Receiveunpackandstoresuppliesinrefrigeratorsfreezerscupboardsandotherstorageareas.Removekitchengarbageandtrash.Handleandstorecleaningproducts.Sharpenkitchenknives.Sweepandmopfoors.Priorexperienceanasset.Compensation15.50hourApplyonlineatdk_berrohotmail.comClosingDateJanuary012015EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYFoodServicesManagerBerrosPizzeriainFortSmithislookingforafulltimeFoodServicesManagertostartJanuary2015.DutiesPlanorganizedirectcontrolandevaluatedailyoperationsDeterminetypeofservicestobeofferedImplementoperationalproceduresControlinventoryMonitorrevenuesandmodifyproceduresandpricesRespondtocustomercomplaintsEnsurehealthandsafetyregulationsarefollowedNegotiatearrangementswithsuppliersforfoodandothersuppliesDevelopimplementandanalyzebudgetsParticipateinmarketingplansandimplementationSetstaffworkschedulesandmonitorstaffperformanceRecruitandhirestaffTrainstaffConductperformancereviewsSupervisestaffCostproductsandservicesCustomerserviceoriented.Priorexperienceanasset.Compensation18.50hourApplyonlineatdk_berrohotmail.comClosingDateJanuary312015SUPERIZEITSUPERIZEITPHOTOBANNERSUPTO36WIDEASLOWAS3FOOT2872.3000207McDougalRd.FortSmithNTcascadegraphicsTurnyourChristmastreelightsoffwhenyougotobedorleavethehouse.LetshavealookatyourBUNDLEOFJOYTheNorthernJournalwantstoseethebestphotoofyourNorthernlittleone.Its75tosubmitapicandonJan.20wellprintthemallShowtheNWTwhosyourbabyDeadlineforsubmissionsisJan.162015.ContactHeatherat867-874-4106formoreinfo. 26TuesdayDecember162014ARTSCULTURECHRISTMASCONCERTFortSmithyouthsharetruemeaningofholidaysatannualconcertByMEAGANWOHLBERGItwasntthepresentsthatmadethetopofthelistatlastweeksannualJosephBurrTyr-rellelementaryschoolChristmasconcertinFortSmithwherethejoyfulstudentsshow-casedthemeaningofChristmasthroughsongsdancesandplaysfortheproudaudience.TheschoolgymwaspackedforthefestiveaffairinwhichstudentsKindergartentoGrade6sharedtheirfavouriteholidaymemoriessangcarolsbothnewandclassicjiggedupastormandrescuedChristmasafterSantaClausfellill.FromspendingtimetogetherasafamilytoenjoyingthewintryoutdoorstheyouthsharedthatitsnotthegiftsthatmakeChrist-masspecial.AsGrade3studentHazelMartavoicedsoftlytothecrowdItsnotwhatsunderthetreethatmattersitswhosaroundit.PhotosMeaganWohlbergZayhaMercrediandJordanBrakehelpsaveChristmaswhenSantafallsill.TaylaMinuteandDanicaMcDonaldoftheJBTchoiropentheconcertwithsomecarols.Grades1-2Sivretand2-3CoolsingaFrenchcarolaboutPreNol.LittledancersinGradesK-1SoucygiveaspiritedperformancetoAlvinandtheChipmunksrenditionoftheclassicJingleBells. 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