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FortSmithtowncouncilapproves2015budgetMountingoppositionfromresidentsaskingforincreasedlibraryfundingcantconvincecounciltoamendtheitem.Seepage6.DearSanta...StudentsfromFortSmithsharetheirletterstoOldSt.Nick.Seepage13.WALKINGWITHOURSISTERSMemorialartinstallationreachesYellowknife.Seepage14.SSDECreleasesLutselKeChipewyandictionaryLikeSantadeliveringpresentstokidsmembersoftheschoolboardvisitthecommunitytohandouttheirnalproductthreeyearsinthemaking.Seepages1011.LearninginstitutefeasibilitystudylaunchesinSahtuAfteralmostadecadeofne-gotiationstheGNWTtakesitsrststeptowardplanningapost-secondaryfacilityintheregion.Seepage7.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00December232014Vol.38No.34ByDONJAQUETherecentlyreleasedreportfromtheConferenceBoardofCanadawasoptimisticinitspredictionsfortheNWTeconomyin2015sayinggrowthwilljumpfrom1.5percentin2014to5.3percentnextyearbutIndustryTourismandInvestmentMinisterDaveRamsayiscertaingrowthintheterritorywillexceedthosepredictionsandthensome.Ramsayjustreturnedfromawhirlwindtwo-dayvisittooilcom-paniesinCalgary.HealsometwithanoldacquaintanceTimMcMil-lannewly-appointedpresidentoftheCanadianAssociationofPetro-leumProducersCAPPwhore-signedhispositionasMLAinthegovernmentofSaskatchewantotakeontherole.OnhiswaynorthRam-saystoppedinEdmontontomeetthenewAlbertaEnergyministerFrankOberle.IsqueezedinalotintwodaysquippedRamsay.Ifyouwerehopingformoreoilandgasdevelopmentthenewswasnotthatgood.RamsaymetwithHuskyOilConocoPhillipsandParamountOptimisticoutlookforNWTeconomyResourcesallinvolvedintheshaleoilplayintheCentralMackenzieValley.Theytoldtheministertherewouldbeapause.Thepriceofoilhasdroppedtoolowtosupportthecapitalcostofexplorationinafrontierarea.Couplethatwiththeannounce-mentfromChevrononDecember18thatithashalteditsArcticdrill-ingplansandthingslookbleakfortheNorthernoilpatch.Ramsayhadapositiveviewofitall.HesaidasfarasweknowIm-perialOilandBritishPetroleumarestillmovingforwardwiththeiroilexplorationplansintheArctic.AsfortheCentralMackenzieshaleoilplayhesaidthosecompanieswillbebackwhenconditionsareright.Theyknowtheresourcesarethere.Miningisadifferentstoryespeciallywhenitcomestodiamonds.RamsayisasjollyasOldSaintNickwithafreshplateofhomemadecookieswhenhegetsgoingonthat.HesaidtheA21pipeatRioTintosDiavikminewillstartproductionin2018whichwillextendthelifeofthatminepast2023.SimilarlythenewJayPipeatDo-minionDiamondsEkatimineoneofthebiggestpipeseverdevelopedinCanadawillextendthelifeofthatmineforatleast10years.TheGahchoKueDiamondmineatKen-nadyLakeco-ownedbyDeBeersandMountainProvinceMiningisunderconstructionandsettoopeninmid2016.TotopitallDominionDiamondsrecentlymoveditshead-quarterstoYellowknife.Thatsgoodforustoo.Itsendsagoodmessage.Weareopenforbusinessenthusedtheminister.TheFortuneMineralsNICOgold-cobalt-bismuthmine160kmnorth-westofYellowknife18yearsinthemakinghasnallypassedallregu-latoryhurdlesandisreadytogo.Itwillinvolveconstructionofanewall-weatherroadthatwillconnecttheTliChocommunitiesofWhatiandGametitotheMackenzieHighwaysystem.AmillonsitewillproducebulkconcentratethatwillbetruckedtoHayRiverandshippedbyrailtoSas-katchewanforrening.Thatmineisplannedtolast18years.ThereisalsoactivityatCanadianZincsPrairieCreekMineintheheartofNahanniNationalPark.Ithadgonequietforthelasttwoyearsastheylookedforinvestorsbuttheyre-centlycommencedan18millionundergroundprogram.Ramsayallowedthatsomeoftheregionaleconomiesarestrug-glingandthatnewopportunitiesareneededforthem.HesaidtheNWTgovernmentiscommittedtoacorridoruptheMackenzieValleywithanallweatherroadapipe-lineandthenewberopticlinetoInuvikthatwillsoonbeinstalled.Theconstructionoftheroadbe-tweenInuvikandTuktoyaktukisalsogeneratingconsiderablespin-offbenets.Weneedtokeepinvestinginin-frastructure.HesaidtheGNWTisstillpursuinganincreaseinitsborrowinglimitfromthefederalgovernmentsotheycantacklemoreprojects.LookingintohiscrystalballRamsaypredictedthatsincenextyearisafederalelectionyearalotofcapitaldollarswillowfromthefederalgovernmenttotheNWT.AllinallheisveryoptimisticabouttheNWTseconomicfuture.PhotoLawrenceNorbertThenextNorthernJournalissuewillbereleasedJan.132015withourannualYearInReview.SantameetsTsiigehtchicelderAnnieNorbertwhileattendingtheChiefPaulNiditchieSchoolChristmasConcertheldonDec.16.StudentslearnedalessonaboutthespiritoftheholidayswhileactingoutCharlesDickensiconicseasonalstoryAChristmasCarol.Toseemorephotosheadtopage12. HayRiverseeksnewdealonpower2TuesdayDecember232014POLITICSMUNICIPALNEWSBRIEFSChargespendingagainstmanafterYellowknifehostagesituationChargesarependingagainstonemanfollowingahostagesituationthattookplaceattheNorthernLitesmotelinYel-lowknifeonDec.18.Asuspectfacestwocountseachofas-saultwithaweaponutteringthreatsforcibleconnementandonecountofpossessionofaweaponforadangerouspur-pose.TheRCMPsGdivisionemergencyresponseteamacrisisnegotiationteamandpolicedogserviceswereonalertforaboutninehoursbeforethemanwasarrestedwithoutincidentaround100p.m.NWTsuspendsissuingofhuntingtagsforBathurstcaribouherdTheGNWThasofciallystoppedissuingtagstoYellow-knivesDeneandTlichohuntersgoingaftertheBathurstcaribouherdforthetimebeing.EnvironmentMinisterMi-chaelMiltenbergermadetheannouncementDec.18notingthedecisionwasmadeinanefforttoconservetheherdasitspopulationhasdippedbelow15000.TheGNWTisalsoworkingtowardsfurtherprotectioneffortsincludingtheestablishmentofamobileprotectivezoneforacoregroupofcows.Workonthisinitiativewillcontinueintothenewyear.FortMcMurrayairportevacuatedfollowingthreateningremarksAsaprecautiontheFortMcMurrayInternationalAirportwasevacuatedlastweekwhenanindividualmadethreaten-ingremarks.WoodBuffaloRCMPrespondedtothethreatonDec.19justbefore1230p.m.andarrestedalonemalebeforeplacinghimincustodyformakingcommentsinrefer-encetoadangerousdevice.Threatsmadeagainstthesafetyofanaircraftoritsoccupantsarecriminalcodeoffences.Theairporthassincebeenreopenedanditwaseventuallydeter-minedthatthepublicwasnotindangerduringtheincident.LetshavealookatyourBUNDLEOFJOYTheNorthernJournalwantstoseethebestphotoofyourNorthernlittleone.Its75tosubmitapicandonJan.20wellprintthemallShowtheNWTwhosyourbabyDeadlineforsubmissionsisJan.162015.ContactHeatherat867-874-4106formoreinfo.BestoftheSeasontoresidentsofWeledehandallofthepeopleoftheNorthwestTerritories.Enjoytimewithyourfamilyandbesafe.BobandMarianneBromleyDavidRamsayMLAKamLakeTelephone867669-2377TollFreePhone1800661-0784EmailDavid_Ramsaygov.nt.caWendyMorganConstituencyAssistantLegislativeAssemblyTelephone867669-2296TollFreePhone1800661-0784Emaildavidramsay.mlagmail.comwww.daveramsay.caHappyHolidaysCelebratingthetraditionofgivingthebeautyoftheseasonandaNewYearofpeaceandhappinesstoallconstituents.ByDONJAQUETheTownofHayRiverhasservednoticeitwillnotrenewitsfranchiseagreementfortheprovisionofelectricalpowerwithNorthlandUtilitiesNULandwillseekproposalsforaproviderthatcanofferabet-terdealparticularlyalowerpriceforpower.HayRiverpaysover30centsakilowatthourthehighestrateforpowerintheNWTsaidMayorAndrewCassidy.Ourresidentsaresayingwehavetodosomething.Heemphasizedthatthecom-munityhasnoproblemwiththelevelofserviceprovidedbyNULorwiththecompany.Weareveryverysatisedhestated.NULbuyshydropowerfromtheNWTPowerCorporationfor10centsakilowatthourandredistributesitatamarkedupprice.ItalsoprovidesbackupdieselpowerfromgeneratorsintownthatitownsanditownsthedistributionsystemincludingthepowerlinetoPinePoint.AnycompanybiddingonprovidingpowertoHayRiverwouldhavetoofferasimilarscenarioandeitherhaveitsownnewdieselgeneratorsoracquirethoseownedbyNULsaidCassidy.Thefranchiseagreementlastsveyearsandhasanau-tomaticrenewalclauseifnoth-ingischanged.Cassidysaidinthepastastheendofthetermdrewneartherewereoftendis-cussionsaboutdoingsome-thingnewwithitbuttimeal-waysranout.Theprocessisincrediblycomplex.Councilneverhadthetimeorresources.Hesaidthisyeartheystartedearlyandformedacommitteethatincludedmembersofcouncilaswellascitizenswhoranwithit.TheyhavebeenveryengagedsaidCassidy.Hesaidpartoftheprob-lemisthearrangementwheretheyhavetopayapremiumrateforpowerfromtheTaltsonhydrodamwhiletheNWTPowerCorporationwasteshalfthepowertherewithnoclientsforit.WearebeingpenalizedforhavingagreenpowersourcesaidCassidy.HesaidHayRiverwantssustainablelongtermjobsandonewaytodothatisforitsmanufacturingsectortogrowbutthehighcostofpowerwontallowthat.Toberemotelycompet-itivewithanywhereelseinthecountrywehavetohavelowerpowerrates.Itisakeypieceinaveryim-portantpuzzle.PhotoJaredMonkmanHayRiverMayorAndrewCassidywillnotberenewingthetownselectricalpowercontractwithNorthlandUtilities.HayRiverpaysover30centsakilowatthourthehighestrateforpowerintheNWT.Ourresidentsaresayingwehavetodosomething.AndrewCassidyHayRiver TightbudgetsandnewxesforNWTtownscostcrunchHayRivergetscreativewithgarbagetofndnewmoneyTuesdayDecember2320143POLITICSMUNICIPALByDONJAQUENWTcommunitiessufferfromhighcostsaccomodatingforcedgrowthandtheturn-overofkeyadministrativestaffbutdealingwiththehighpriceofreplacingaginginfra-structureisanewimperative.FortSmithratepayerswillendureathreepercentincreaseintaxesinthenewyearfollowingthepassageofthenewbudgetlastweek.Itisintendedtobetowncouncilsplantodealwiththecostofgrowthwhilereplac-ingdeterioratingsewerandwatermainsandupgradingtownfacilities.ThesearenotausteritymeasuresstatedSmithMayorBradBrakefollowingthepass-ingofthebudgetthatwaswithoutadditionalfundsformorelibrarystaffinspiteofape-titionandsignicantpublicappeals.Wearenotreducingprogramsnotthrottlingbackservices.Newprogramswillhavetobereallyjus-tiedBraketoldTheJournal.Itwillgettoapointwherewewillstartsavingmoneyinfuture.HayRiverwillnotincreasetaxesthisyearandwillenjoyasurplusbecauseofanewap-proachtotaxation.Theyhaveseparatedoutgarbagecollectionanexpensivecomponentoftownoperationsandwillrunwasteman-agementlikeautility.Residentswillpayamonthlyfeeseparatefromtaxesprojectedatthistimeat18.50forgarbagepickup.MayorAndrewCassidytoldTheJournalthatinthepastgarbagecollectionwaspaidforbyratepay-ersbutahighpercentageofthecommunityswastecomesfrombusinessesandindustry.Underthenewsystemtheburdenofcostwillbemorefairlydistributedtothebiggerusers.Themoneysavedwillbesetasideinreservestodealwithinfrastructureneeds.WefacethesamesituationasFortSmithandmanyothercommunitiesacrossthecountrysaidCassidy.Weneedanewarena.Waterandsewerlinesarecorrodingandwear-ingdown.Thereareroadsatownhallarehall.Howcanweburdentaxpayerswith20millionforanewarenaHesaiditusedtobethoselargecapitalprojectswerepaidforbytheNWTgovern-mentbutnowcommunitygovernmentshavetobearthosecosts.Withsomuchinfrastruc-tureapproachingend-of-lifeandrequiringhighcostreplacementthegovernmentgotoutjustintimeobservedCassidy.HesaidtheHayRiverplantochangeitsap-proachtowastemanagementisnotjustaboutsavingmoneyforinfrastructurereserves.Itwillinvolvetheclosureandremediationoftheoldlandllsiteandanewsustainableap-proachtorecyclingandwastemanagement.Thereisnotjustonesolutiontondop-eratingmoney.Thereneedstobeothers.Alotmoreworkneedstobedone.Residentscompainaboutthehighcostoflivingputtingpressureoncommunitycoun-cilsthathaveverylittlemoneytoworkwith.Yearsofignoringtheinfrastructurereplace-mentproblemhascreatedaninstitutionalde-cit.Northerncommunitiesfaceabiggerpricetagforbuilt-incostslikewageandutilitycostincreasesplushigherreplacementcostsandsoarechallengedtondthemoneyneeded.Ontopofthatallcommunitieshavedifcultyholdingontoqualitysenioradministrators.AcommoncomplaintinYellowknifeisthethatcityexpensesaretoohigh.Thecapitalcitywillnotseeataxincreasethisyear.MayorMarkHeycksaidinane-mailtoTheJournalthatthebudgetwaspassedlastMondaynightwithnoincreaseintaxeshoweversolidwasteuserfeeswillrise2.5percentandwaterandseweruserfeeswillrise5percent.ThisweekthemayorandcouncilofFortSimpsonpassedamotiontoterminatethecontractoftheirSeniorAdministrativeOfcerSAOwithoutcause.Theyarenowsaddledwiththeprocessoflookingforanewone.ThesameistrueofFortSmithwhoseSAOJimHoodhasresignedeffectiveJan.9forper-sonalreasons.Ihavebeenheresince2012andamthelongestservingSAOintheNWTGrantHoodoftheTownofInuviktoldTheJour-nal.Hesaidhiscouncilpassedaninterimbudgetlastweekwitha4.5percentincreaseintaxesandhehasbeenaskedtondwaystobringthatdownbeforethenalbudgetispassedinJune.Hesaidtheyhavekepttaxincreasestooneortwopercentperyearbutthisyearwasachallengeespeciallywhenheatingcostsweredoubledforthecommunitytwoyearsago.GrantHoodobservedthatFortSmithhaspaidapenaltyfornothavingincreasedtaxesforoveradecadeandhasfaceda19percentincreaseinthelastveyearssomethingthatshouldhavebeenavoided.HesaidInuviksMayorFloydRolandislookingatnewideasformoreaffordableen-ergyandinthemeantimetheyarefocusingonenergyefciency-suchthingsasreplac-ingalllightswithLEDbulbsthatwilllowercostsinthelongterm.HesaidtheyarealsointheprocessofbuildinganewstateoftheartwaterplantthatwilladdtocostsinitiallybutsavemoneyinthelongtermbyenablingtheuseofwaterfromtheMackenzieRiveryearround.Wearefacingchallengesjustlikeevery-oneelsesaidGrantHood.Newprogramswillhavetobereallyjustied.Itwillgettoapointwherewewillstartsavingmoneyinfuture.BradBrakeFortSmithPetitionspostedagainstfrackingoilsandswastedumpingPOLITICSPETITIONSByDONJAQUEThelowpriceofpetroleumhasalreadydiscouragedcompaniesthatwerefrackingforoilintheCentralMackenzieregionbutapetitioncirculatingintheNWTaspirestomaketheirpullouttheterritorialgov-ernmentsofficialrequirement.IturgesthegovernmentoftheNWTtoputamoratoriumonhorizontalhydrau-licfracturingfrackinguntilacompre-hensivetransparentandpublicreviewofthecumulativeenvironmentalsocialandeconomicrisksandbenefitsoftheprocessiscompleted.Theauthorsofthepetitionwanttobeassuredtherisksandbenefitsareacceptable.ThepetitionwentbeyondfrackingandintotherealmofgovernmentpolicywhenitalsoaskedtheGNWTtoshifteconomicdevelopmentawayfromtheexploitationoffossilfuelsandtowardseconomicdi-versificationbasedonrenewableenergyandconservation.Itlistsanumberofissueswithfrack-ingincludingthatitcontaminateslargevolumesoffreshwaterinvolvestrans-portingpoisonouschemicalsandlargequantitiesofcontaminatedwastewaterandisdamagingtohumanhealthandtheenvironment.PetitionagainstSuncortoxicwastewaterdumpingAsecondpetitioncurrentlybeingcir-culatedisconcernedaboutanincidentwhereSuncordumpedwastewaterwithunacceptablelevelsoftoxicityintotheAthabascaRiver.ThepetitioninformationdescribestheAthabascaasanessentialecosystemforhundredsofspeciesoffishbirdsandotherwildlifenottomentionthedrink-ingandfarmingwaterformilesaroundandcallsitoneofthecountrysmostim-portantrivers.ItreferencesaGlobeandMailarticlethatdescribesaninvestigationbybothEnviron-mentCanadaandAlbertaEnvironmentintoawastewaterdumpingincidentbySuncorthattookplacestartingMarch2011.ASuncorspokespersonsaidthequantityofwastewaterthatwasreleasedwasunknownandthelike-lihoodoftheeffecttotheriverwaslimited.BoththefederalandAlbertagovernmentsinvestigated.FederalEnvironmentMinisterLeonaAglukkaqreleasedastatementsayingitwastheirndingthatSuncoroperatesitswastewatersystemdiligentlyandthere-leaseofthetoxicwastewatercouldnothavebeenreasonablyforeseen.Theundilutedwastewaterfailedtestsbe-causetoomanyshdiedwhenputinitapro-vincialdocumentsaid.TheAlbertainvestiga-tionfounditfailedmorethan39additionaltests.ThearticlesaysinMarch2013theAlbertagovernmentissueditsenforcementorderagainstSuncor.Itindenitelybarredreleaseofthewastewaterintotheriverabanthatremainsineffect.Theorderalsonotedthesourceofthetoxicityisstillunknown.Nochargeswerelaidbyeithergovernment.ThepetitionsaystheenergygiantisnowspendingmillionsonaPRblitztoconvinceCanadiansthatitcaresabouttheenvironment.ThebodyofthepetitionisshortandtothepointcallingonSuncortosupportabsolutelimitsonwaterwithdrawalsandbanwaste-waterdumpingatyourfacilities.Ithasbeensignedbyover15000peo-plesofar.Thefrackingpetitioncanbeseenonlineathttpepetition.lant.public-i.tvepetition_coreviewnofrackingnwt.Theoilsandspetitioncanbefoundathttpact.watchdog.netpetitions4833share_refGqlvuhdIwc8. 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TuesdayDecember2320145COLUMN15YearsAgo...DaitchrstinVernonraceFortSmithsSarahDaitchtryingtondthebestpathbetweenuniversityexamsandskiingisonherwaytoQuebecCityafteranumberofsuccessfulcompetitionsduringthelasttwoweeks.OnDec.11DaitchtookrstplaceinaContinentalCupraceinVernonBCwhilecompetinginthe5kclassicaltechnique.IssueDecember21199920YearsAgo...MultimediacomputersanearlyChristmasgiftforJBTTheFortSmithKnightsofColumbusgaveJ.B.TyrrellElementarySchoolanearlyChristmaspresentthisyearbydonating6500forthepurchaseoftwomultime-diacomputersandsoftwaretohelpspecialneedsstu-dents.ThecomputerscompletewithCD-ROMdrivesareexpectedtobeinstalledbeforeschoolstartsbackupafterChristmasbreak.IssueDecember20199430YearsAgo...HubCitywillswingwithup-tempobeatTheNWTsonlycommercialradiowillbemovingintoHayRiversometimenextyearaccordingtoCJCDownerCharlesDentofYellowknife.Dentrecentlyre-ceived25000inEDAfundingtowardsthecostofopeningarebroadcasterinHayRiverandiscurrentlywaitingforCRTCapprovalfortheplan.IssueDecember201984ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2014JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKDeneNationalChiefBillErasmusishopingthoseintheNWTcanavoidafuturelawsuitagainsttheter-ritorialgovernmentbybeingincludedinanytalksonfuturepipelines.ChiefscoldsNWTpremierfortalkingpipelineswithAlbertaNewAFNchiefputsfocusonresourceownershipAlbertBruleHehastoleadthispower-fullobbygroupbyexample.Itstalk.Itsalltalkrightnow.WhiteGirlWellbehomeforChristmasByDAWNKOSTELNIKMygrandparentsaresur-prisedtheyarentexpectingtoseeus.Iamsoveryhappytoseethem.Imissthemter-riblywhenIamsofaraway.Weexchangelettersasregularasthemailallowssometimesthelettersgetlostandthereisnocontactformonths.Theyliveinatinyhousewiththreesmallbedroomsandonebath-roomupstairs.Theirkitchentablecanseatfouronlywithalotofeffort.Therearesixofusinmyimmediatefamily.MyAuntDeloresherhusbandBudgeandtheirthreekidsarecomingforChristmasaswell.Thirteenmembersofourfamilywilltaketurnswithonebathtubandonetoilet.Thereisnoshower.SevenkidssleeponthefloorundertheChristmastreeIhavenoideahowSantaman-agedtogetthosepresentsunderthetreewithoutbeingcaughtbuthedid.Santaismagicafterall.NotoneofthekidshasemotionalissuesbecausewehadtoshareonetoiletandsleepwithourcousinsundertheChristmastreehonest.IcantsayIwouldhavere-memberediftherehadbeenanextratoiletorashower.Thesearesomeofmybestchildhoodmemories.Alongtableissetupbe-tweenthelivingroomanddiningroomforChristmasdinner.Togetanywherewehavetoclimboverthechairs.WeareSlovaksourcelebra-tionisdaysoffoodandfamilynotgiftsboughtquicklyfortoomuchmoney.Mygrand-fatheristhecementinthiscollectionofpeople.Therearenevertoomanypeoplefordinnertherecanonlybetoofew.ThetablegetsfoldedupandputawayagainuntilEasterandthechairsaresetagainstthewall.Extendedfamilymembersbegintoshowuptocomeandcelebratetogether.Wegettopullthehomemadecookiesandcandiesoffofthetree.Mygreatauntsshowupwiththeirbestbakingandhomemadewine.Littlekidsandbabiesarepassedhandtohandbecausethereisnoroomontheoor.Musicstartstoestapthewineandbeerow.Smallchildrenbounceontheshouldersofsomeonethattheyarerelatedto.Idancestandingonmygrandfathersshoes.Thisiswhatisimpor-tant.ThisisfamilyandthisisChristmas.ShiftingGearsByMICHELLEHODDERHealthPromotionAlbertaHealthServicesSnowonthegroundandfrostintheairwinterhasar-rivedanditstimetobepre-paredforwhattheweathermaybring.RecentAlbertatrafcstatisticsshowa4percentincreaseinthenumberoftrafcfatalitiesonourAl-bertanroadsjumpingfrom345liveslostin2012to358in2013.ThosestatisticsshowthehighestnumberofinjurycollisionsoccurinNovemberandDecember.Takingactiontodecreasethesenumbersandbeingapartofpreventingmorelivesfromsenselesslybeinglostiseveryonesresponsibilityandshouldbeonthetopofourprioritylist.Thereisalotofworktobedoneanditneedstobeginwithaculturalshiftinourbehavioursandattitudesarounddriving.Oftentimesdriversknowinglyaccepttheirimpairedstateandde-liberatelyengageinhigh-riskbehaviours.HereareafewsafetytipstothinkaboutbeforeyougetbehindthewheelAreyouimpairedatthewheel1.Distracteddrivingisagrowingtrendwhichin-cludeseatinggroomingreadingchangingradiostationsandoneofthemostcommondistractionsistex-tingwhiledriving.Driversengagedintextingare23moretimeslikelytobein-volvedinacrashornear-crasheventcomparedtonon-distracteddrivers.2.Drinkinganddrivingcon-tributestothenumberonecauseofcriminaldeathinCanadaandyeteveryimpaireddrivingcrashispreventable.Planaheaddrinkresponsiblybealertandcautiousifyousus-pectyouaresharingtheroadwaywithanimpaireddriverandalwaysreportasuspectedimpaireddriver.3.Speedingisyetanotherpreventableimpairmentofdriversfollowthepostedspeedlimitsandalwaysadjustyourdrivingspeedaccordingtotheroadcondi-tionsandweatherforsafety.AreyouaskilleddriverAreyouanewdriverHaveyoucompletedformaldrivertrainingHaveyouexperi-encedbothsummerandwin-terdrivingHaveyoubecomesomewhatlaxinyourdrivinghabitsovertheyearsIfyouansweredayesoramaybetoanyofthesequestionsitmaybetimeforyoutotakeagoodlookatbothyourdriv-ingskillsandhabits.1.Beawareandknowledge-ableoftherulesoftheroadruleswillvaryfromprov-incetoprovince.2.Payattentiontousingyourturnsignallightsandgiv-ingdriversamplewarningbeforechanginglanes.Becautiousnottodrivetoocloselytothevehicleinfrontofyouandbeawarethatlargervehicleswillneedmoretimetobrake.3.Bepedestrianfriendlyyieldrightawaytopedes-triansandstopatcross-walkswhenapedestrianiscrossing.Duringtheholidayseasonandallyearroundplanaheadtostaysafeallowplentyoftraveltimekeepatidyve-hiclesecurepetsproperlypre-programyourrouteonGPSdevicespriortodrivingstoreyourcellphoneoutofyourreachwhiledrivingandkeeptwohandsonthewheelforbettercontrolandlessfa-tigue.FormoreinformationpleasevisitAlbertaTranspor-tationatwww.transporta-tion.alberta.caandAlbertaHealthServicesatwww.al-bertahealthservices.ca.CarolCollinsYesweshouldbeintalksTheyalwaysmakedecisionswithoutcon-sultingusonissuesitsnotthersttimethatishowtheGNWTdoesbusinessRamseyyesyesyesMajAnzilepipelineswillgothroughlikeitornotchiefsgotnopower Smithcouncilignorespublicpleaspassesbudget6TuesdayDecember232014POLITICSMUNICIPALwishyouaMerryChristmasTHECREELANGUAGEPROGRAMANDNWTMTISNATIONNWTCreeLanguageProgramNWTMtisNationSeasonsGreetingsChristmasHours2014-15MuseumOpenDec.27to30andJan.212pmto5pmOpenDec.24and3112pmto3pmClosedDec.2526andJan.1NWTArchivesClosedDec.24throughJan.4MuseumCafClosedDec.23throughJan.5TheDiscoveryGallerywillbeclosedthemonthofJanuaryforaspecialexhibit.MackenzieDeltaReindeer1930s.FlemingNWTArchivesN-1979-050-0309fromtheNorthernHeritageCentrewww.pwnhc.caByDONJAQUEFortSmithTownCouncilfacedararepackedgalleryforitsbudgetdecisionmeetingtheeve-ningofDec.16whichincludedapresentationinsupportofextrafundingfortheMaryKae-serlibrary.LibrarysupportersdidnotgettheChristmaspresenttheywerehopingforhowever.Councilsetasidetheirpleasandapprovedthebudgetwithoutadjustmentswithfourvotinginfavourandtwoopposed.Theissuessurroundingtheneedforaddi-tionallibraryfundingsurfacedwhenstafftherelearnedtheirrequestfor175000mostofitforadditionalparttimestaffhadbeencutbackby65000whenthedraftbudgetwaspostedinearlyDecember.Thelibraryhasenjoyedasurgeinuseinrecentyearsincludingasubstantialincreaseintrafcin2014.Councillorsseemeddividedintothreegroupsontheissuethosewhofeltthelibraryneededmoresupportandadditionalfundingnowthosewhoagreedthatenhancementsareneededinthelibrarybutwanttimeforaprocessinthenewyeartoanalyzethesituationandthosewhofelttheexistingplannedbudgetincreasetolibraryfundingwassufcient.Mostofcouncildidagreethatthelibrarysituationisproblematic.Itisthebusiestpublicfacilityintownanduseisgrowing.FundingforNWTlibrariesissharedbetweenmunici-palandterritorialgovernmentsandsolibrarystaffoperateundertwoseparategovernmentsystemsandcompensationplans.TheTownofFortSmithregardsthemascasualemployeesandwhileonthetownsclocktheydonotreceivewagesbenetsorallowancesaffordedstaffinothercommunityfacilitiessomethingthathasbeenaboneofcontentionforyears.Thereisalsotheperceivedissueofsafetyforstaffworkingalone.Itwaspointedoutbysev-eralcouncillorsthattheincreaseinfundingallottedinthenewbudgetwillbesufcientfortwolibrarystafftobeondutyatalltimeswithnoreductioninhoursofoperationsotheysaythatmatterhasbeentakencareof.ThepresentersinthedelegationwereauthorPattiKayHamiltonandstudentJamieFournier.HamiltonsaidalibraryisanassetthatsellsatownandthatshepersonallywouldneverhavemovedtoFortSmithifitdidnothavealibrary.Sheobservedthatthepublicisconcernedbe-causemillionsofdollarsarebeingspentonsportfacilitiesandthemodestincreasere-questedforthelibraryisbeingturneddown.Shesuggestedcounciliscaughtupinthehypeofsportsbecausetheyhavesuchvisibilityandisoverlookingtheimportanceofthelibrarytothecommunity.Fournierwhoisstudyingtobeateacherandofferedupayouthperspectivecalledthelibraryarefugefromthestorm.Hesaidinalibrarythereisnosenseofguiltjudgmentorprejudicesoitisneutralforsomeyouthwhohavedif-culthomeenvironmentsorstruggleatschool.Hesaidtheadditionalfundingwouldbeaninvestmentinthefutureforthecommunity.Thecurrentmayorandcouncilhaveseenlittlecontroversyandneverhadtodealwithanissuewherethepublicisupsetsotheywereobviouslytakenabackbyalltheattention.Whenitcametimeforcouncillorstocommentseveralspokeatlengthsomeofthempassionately.Cr.KevinSmithoneofthefewspeakinginfa-vourofadditionalsupportforthelibraryaskedWhyisthecouncilghtingwiththelibraryItisaveryfrustratingplacetobe.Itcomesdowntocorevalues.Whatdoesthepublicwantofcouncilhestated.Hesaidthelibraryhadbeenneglectedovertimeandthatcouncilis.toohungupontherecre-ationsideofthingsandthathewouldbevotingagainstthebudget.Cr.LynnNapier-Buckleymadeadramaticpresentationinsupportofadditionalfundingwithmultiplepostersontheendwallofcouncilchambers.AppearingveryresolutesheshowedthetimelineofthebudgetprocesssinceOcto-bertodemonstratehowtherequestsbylibrarystaffhadbeenmadeappropriatelybutwereig-noredandthatwhattheyareaskingforwouldbeaminisculeadditiontothetaxincreasethatcouncilisplanningtolevy.Cr.ChrisWestwellexpressedconcernthatNapier-Buckleyspresentationwasmisrepre-sentingthebudgetprocessandsuggestedthatbecauseherhusbandistheassistantlibrariansheisawashinconict.Healsosaidtheagree-mentwiththeNWTgovernmentforrunningthelibrary...hadbecomeoperationallydecient.Cr.LouSebertsawonlythescalsideofitnotingtheincreaseforthelibraryinthebudgetiseighttimeshigherthanaveragewithfund-ingenhancedby23percentwhentheincreaseinallothertownprogramsisthreepercent.ThemostoutspokencouncillorthroughouttheeveningwasCr.DonWebbwhoexplainedsev-eraltimesthatcouncilhastofollowthebudgetprocessattimespleadingwithlibrarysupport-ersinthegallerytounderstandthatalthoughtowncouncilvaluesthelibrarythereisarightwayofdoingthings.Headmittedthesituationatthelibraryhadbeenneglectedfartoolongandthatlinesofcommunicationarebroken.HecommittedtosupportingananalysisstartinginJanuarytogureouttheproblemsandndsolutions.ThelastthingweneedtodoisjustthrowmoneyatitstatedWebb.Attheendofthemeetingfollowingthepass-ingofthebudgetthatincludedthelesserincreaseinlibraryfundingMayorBradBrakeappealedforcouncilunity.TheTownofFortSmithspeakswithonevoice.WhetherornotyouvotedforthebudgetIaskthatyousupportit.Followingthecloseoftheofcialmeetingthemayoropeneduptheoorandinvitedinputfromthepublic.AssistantlibrarianBruceBuck-leyofferedhisconcernsandcomments.Heex-pressedfrustrationoveraprocessthatdidnotworkplustheproblemsassociatedwithwork-ingfortwodifferentgovernmentemployersatonce.Hesaidtheyhadmadeanefforttomaketheproblemsassociatedwithincreasedlibraryusageknown.ItalkedtothemayorinJanuaryandtoldhimalltheissues.ItalkedtotheSAO.Nothinghaschangedhestated.Itsacommunicationissuemainlyfromthetownside.Wetriedourbest.Itsfrustratingforus.Severalcouncillorswerevisiblyuncomfort-ablehavingadiscussioninapublicforumwithatownemployeeoverwhattheybelieveareper-sonnelissuesbutBuckleywasunfazed.Intheendthediscussionremainedcordialandthereseemedtobeconsensusthatproblemsdoexistatthelibraryandactionisneeded.FortSmithCr.LynneNapier-BuckleyghtsforincreasedfundingforthetownlibraryatatowncouncilmeetingDec.16.PhotoDonJaque ECElaunchesinstitutionfeasibilitystudyintheSahtuTuesdayDecember2320147EDUCATIONPOST-SECONDARYSaturdayDec.6ChristmasBakeSaleCraftsChiefLamaliceComplex10am-4pmSaturdayDec.13ChristmasBakeSaleCraftsChiefLamaliceComplex10am-4pmThursdayDec.18ChristmasConcertChiefSunriseSchool530pmstartFeastChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartFridayDec.19ChiefCouncilDeliverTurkeyHamperstoEldersAllDaySaturdayDec.20KFNBandOfceClosedforHolidaysKFNScheduleofupcomingeventsTuesdayDec.23CommunityChristmasDinnerandDrumDanceChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartWednesdayDec.31CommunityChristmasDinnerandDrumDanceChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartThursdayJan.1CommunityFeastDrumDanceChiefLamaliceComplex600pmstartMondayJan.5KFNBandOfceReopensWednsdayJan.21CommunityFeastChiefLamaliceComplex530pmstartGeneralBandMeetingChiefLamaliceComplex700pmstartKATLODEECHEFIRSTNATIONHayRiverNWTHappyHolidaysfromtheChiefandCouncilandKFNStaffKFNYouthChristmasActivitiesattheYouthCentreSundays3pm-7pmMondays5pm-9pmTuesdays5pm-9pmWednesdays5pm-9pmThursdays5pm-9pmFridays6pm-10pmSaturdays6pm-10pmGamesDropInsGamesDropInsGamesDropInsNewReleaseMovieNightsBoardGameNightsOpenLateDropInsOpenLateDropInsWEOFFERARANGEOFTHEBESTTIRESONTHEPLANETCOMETOUSIFYOUWANTWINTERTIRESBridgestoneBlizzakMichelinX-IceNokianR2TIRENORTHLTD.917MacKenzieHwySS22HayRiverNTX0E0R8Callusat867874-2686Weareyourwintertiresolution.ByDALICARMICHAELJustasmoststudentsarewrappinguptheirexamseasonpackinguptheirbooksandheadinghomefortheholidaysresidentsintheSahtuarecelebratingthepossibilityofhavinganewtechnicalinstituteandresearchcentreopenintheregion.ThedepartmentofEducationCultureandEmploymentECEconrmedwiththeregionsMLAlastweektheyhadlaunchedaSahtuRegionalInstitutefeasibilityplanningstudyofciallytakingtherststeptowardsopeningapost-secondaryfacilityforyouthandthoselookingtoupgradetheirskillswithouthavingtotraveltoofarfromhome.Thevictorycomesalmost10yearsafterdiscussionsaroundhavingsuchafacilityintheSahtubegansaidMLANormanYakeleya.Forusitsgoodnewshesaid.Thestudywillexaminethelogisticsofthenewschoolincludingpossiblelocationscostscourseprogrammingandpotentialpartnerships.TheannouncementcomesatatimewhenstudentsintheSahtuareincreasingtheiraca-demicsuccesswithstatisticsdemonstratingthathighschoolgraduationratesintheareaareontherise.Between1993and2013atotalof354studentsgraduatedfromasecondaryeducationinstitutionintheregion.In2014alone42studentsreceivedahighschooldi-ploma.Futureprojectionspredictanaverageof50graduatesayear.WewanttostartutilizingmoreofourownpeopleanddeveloptheirskillsYakeleyasaid.Thewaythingsaregoingrightnownottoomanyofourpeoplenowaregoingtobefull-timetrappers.Thereisstillacoreseg-mentofpeopleinourcommunitieswhoaretrapping...butwereseeingmoreandmoreyoungpeoplenowwhoarestayingclosetothecommunityandtheresjobsthatneedtobelledoncesomeoftheolderworkersgetintoretirement.Studentslookingtoincreasetheirmarket-abilitydohavetheoptionattendinganyoftheAuroraCollegecampusesinYellowknifeInuvikorFortSmithhoweverhighlivingandtravelcostsprovideinsurmountablebarriersformanyYakeleyasaid.Airfareisntcheapandifyouhaveafamilyoffourorfiveitsaboutagood8000justtogethomeandbackYake-leyasaid.ThatstheairlineticketnowfromoursmallcommunitiessoaroundChristmastimethankGodfortheroadsbeingpunchedthroughtoTulitaandtheotherroadsatleaststudentscandrive...andreducetheircosts.FillingneedsoftheregionIn2013theSahtuconductedanoilandgasstudytoexaminetheneedsofthework-force.Thendingsshowedadearthofwork-erswithadequatequalicationsincludingliteracyandlifeskillsjobreadinessadriv-erslicenseandagrade12diploma.Thereislimitedavailabilityofskilledla-bourwithagrade12diplomacerticateredsealordegreeYakeleyasaid.Industryislookingtohiredrillingrigworkerstrades-peopletechnicalandprofessionalpositionsandadministrativestaffandgovernmentagenciesandbusinessarelookingtohireproj-ectmanagersgeneralofceadministratorscertiedtradespeopleandsafetyofcers.Yakeleyaisdreamingbigwiththefacilityandhopesitcanincludenoncookie-cuttermodelcourseslikeenvironmentalmonitoringreghtertrainingandtrappercertication.Theseedsthatweplantwewillreapto-morrowhesaid.Theseedsweareplant-ingaretheyoungpeoplesminds...Forusleadersnowandtheolderpeopleweknowourfutureisgoingtobeokaybecauseouryoungpeoplearegoingtobegiventheskillsofthetradesthataregoingtoberequiredforthemnumberonetobeindependentintheirlivesandnotbedependentongovernmentandtoknowtheycanpassontheirskillstotheirchildren.Thefeasibilitystudyisexpectedtobecom-pletedbytheendofMarch2015.ThisissomethingthatneedstocontinueonwiththenextgovernmentYakeleyasaid.TheSahtuisofciallylookingintobuildingatechnicalinstituteintheregiontotrainandretaintheiryouthforfuturejobprospects.PhotoJeanPolfus FortChipewyaninmourningfollowingteensuicideCommunitytore-examinewellnessresourcesstartinginthenewyear8TuesdayDecember232014HEALTHWELLNESSMENTALHEALTHerehtsDnSinYatiusklkeTinYatiChipewyanDictionaryCongratulationsTheNorthernJournalwouldliketocongratulatetheSouthSlaveDistrictEducationCouncilonthereleaseoftheChipewyandictionary.ThisisanawesomeaccomplishmentMerryChristmasHappyNewYearfromallofusatTDCEmergencyServicePleasecall872-4567or872-2458forfurtherinformation.FORTSMITHNWTHolidayScheduleDec.24Dec.2526Dec.29-30Dec.31Jan.12CLOSEDAT300P.M.CLOSEDREGULARHOURSCLOSEDAT300P.M.CLOSEDShopStorewillbeclosedDec.24at3PMuntilJan.5at8AM.BulkPlantSearsCongratulationstotheEldersofutselkeandtheSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilincompletingtheirChipewyandictionaryOurNorthernAboriginallanguagesareanimportantpartofourculturalidentitiesandthroughinitiativesliketheutselkedictionarywearepreservingourlegacyforfuturegenerations.ByDALICARMICHAELThesmallnorthernAlbertacommunityofFortChipewyanisenteringtheholidaysinmourningfollowingtheunfortunatepassingofa13-year-oldgirlearlierthismonthbelievedtobedeadbyherownhand.TheMikisewCreesannualChristmascelebra-tionwascancelledasthetownfocuseditsenergyonpreparingafuneralinstead.ItsveryhardtondtheexactwordsforthistragedythathappenedandwejusthavetobethereforeverybodysaidMikisewCreeChiefSteveCourtoreille.Wereafamilywereacom-munityanditsagreatlossforthefamilyrstandthecommunity.Wereallaffectedbywhathappened.SupportforthoseimpactedbythegirlsdeathhasbeenprovidedbytheAthabascaDeltaCom-munitySchoolandotherlocalresourcesandCourtoreillesaidtheturnouthasbeenhigh.Howeverasthehealingcommenceshesaidmoreneedstobedonetoavoidthissituationinthefuture.Welljusthavetopraythatsomethinggoodcomesoutofithesaid.Weneedtostartlook-ingathowwecandoabetterjobinsupportingourpeople.Youlookatwhatsbeingofferedinthecommunity.WhatistheparticipationinanyoftheprogramsandisthereahitandmissofdeliveriesoftheprogramsArewedoingenoughIfnotthenwhatcanwedotodoabetterjobNorthlandSchoolDivisionsuperintendentDonnaBarrettwhoattendedservicesforthegirllastweeksaidtheschoolintendstoworkwiththecommunitytoexamineandimprovethementalhealthsupportresourcesavail-abletonotonlyyouthbuttotheentiretown.AttheschoolandthecommunityweveworkedtogethertoputsupportsinplaceforthestudentsforpeopleinthecommunityandthosesupportswillcontinueBarrettsaid.Discussionsonthematteraresettocon-tinueinthenewyear. SiteCdamreceivesapprovalfromBCgovernmentTuesdayDecember2320149INDUSTRYHYDROLiquorCommissionHappyHolidaysPleaseenjoyourproductsinmoderation.Becausewetrulyappreciateyourbusinesswewanttotakethisopportunitytothankyouforyourpatronageandextendourwishesforasafeandhappyholidayseason.GreetingsoftheSeasonWALLYSDRUGSBreynatStreetFortSmith867872-2134ByDALICARMICHAELFollowingyearsofdeliberationsthegovern-mentofBritishColumbiahasapprovedtheSiteCdamonthePeaceRiveran8.7billionhy-droelectricprojectexpectedtocreatefutureca-pacityforthousandsofhomesintheprovincebyoodingaportionofthePeaceRiverValley.TheannouncementregardingtheSiteCCleanEnergyProjectcamefromPremierChristyClarkonDec.16wholaudedtheaffordabilityandsustainabilityoftheproject.Thefederalandprovincialgovernmentsbothapprovedtheenvironmentalreviewoftheproj-ectbackinOctober-oneofthenalstagesintheprocesswasapprovingthegovernmentsinvestmentinthedam.SiteCwillsupportourqualityoflifeforde-cadestocomeandwillenablecontinuedin-vestmentandagrowingeconomysaidClarkaddingthatitwillbeabletorunforatleastthenextcentury.TheBCHydroprojectisexpectedtofeedthegrowingneedforpowerintheprovincewhichisexpectedtoincreasebyabout40percentoverthenexttwodecades.TheproposeddamisanadditionalmeasuretoBCsPowerSmartpro-gramswhichareslatedtomeetabout75percentoffutureenergygrowth.Theenergyfromthedamisexpectedtohelpalleviatecostsforaboutabout450000con-sumerswhowillsavesixtoeightpercentontheirenergybillssavingthemsomewherebe-tween650to900millionannuallyoverthenext50years.BritishColumbiahasthethird-lowestelec-tricityratesinNorthAmericaandweneedtomeetourfutureneedsinawaythatkeepsratesdownsaidBillBennettministerofEnergyandMines.ItsclearthattokeeprateslowwemustchoosetheoptionofbuildingSiteC.OppositiontoSiteCmountingWhileenvironmentalassessmentprocesseshavedeemedtheprojectwillnothaveagreatim-pactontheareawithina500kmradiusmanywholiveonthelandandinthesurroundingareasareconcernedovertherealitiesofood-ingyetanotherpartoftheriversrun.The1100-megawattprojectwillbethethirdprojectalongthePeaceRiver.Ahistoryofdam-agetothelandbypreviousoperationshasre-sultedinoppositionenvironmentalistsandAboriginalgroups.JustlastmonthtwonorthernAlbertaFirstNationslocatedjustover1100kmdownstreamfromtheproposeddamledsuitsagainstthefederalandprovincialgovernmentsovertheproject.TheMikisewCreeandAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationsjoinedfourotherBCFirstNationsandthePeaceValleyLandownersAssociationintheirjudicialpursuit.ItstheonlythingwehavetochallengewithtogetwhatwereaskingforsaidMikisewCreeChiefSteveCourtoreille.Ofcoursewerenothappywithhowthedecisionwasmade.Ourrecommendationsshouldhavewarrantedfurtherassessmentsdonedownstreamfromwheretheydrewtheboundary.IttellsmethatthegovernmentofCanadadoesnotcareabouttheenvironmentdoesnotcareaboutthedeltaordownstreamcommunities.Thisisanill-advisedandincrediblystu-piddecisiontheProvincehasmaderegardingtheSiteCProjectsaidGrandChiefStewartPhillipinastatementreleasedbytheUnionofBCIndianChiefsUBCIC.BCHydrohasfailedtomakeitscaseintermsoffutureen-ergydemandsandhavenotadequatelyoutlinedaneconomicbusinesscaseforconstructionandrepaymentofthemostexpensivecapi-talprojectinthehistoryofBC.AccordinglytheSiteCproposalneedstobeproperlyre-viewedbytheBCUtilitiesCommissionpriortoanyapprovals.InadditiontoenvironmentalconcernstheUBCICsaysthatinitscurrentstatetheSiteCprojectcounterstreatylaws.ThegovernmenthasdeterminedtomovethisprojectforwardwithoutTreaty8FirstNa-tionsfreepriorandinformedconsentaddedJudyWilsonsecretary-treasurerofUBCIC.TheimpactscausedbythisprojectwillviolateTreaty8FirstNationsfundamentalhumanrightsandtheirrightsasIndigenousPeoplesasrecognizedinUnitedNationsDeclarationontheRightsofIndigenousPeoples.Supportersoftheprojectsaytheyhopetoworktogetherwiththeconcernedgroupsmov-ingforward.TodaysannouncementisahistoricmilestoneandwelookforwardtobuildingthisimportantprovincialprojectsaidSusanYurkovichex-ecutivevice-presidentatBCHydroresponsibleforthedam.WewillcontinuetoworkwithFirstNationscommunitiesandlandownerstoensurethatwedeliveronourcommitmentsandrealizethemanybenetsofthisproject.AfteryearsofdiscussiontheBCgovernmenthasapprovedplanstobuildanewdamalongthePeaceRiver.IllustrationcourtesyofBCHydro 10TuesdayDecember232014PhotocreditFredCattrollAIPCONGRATULATIONSCandiceLysNancyMacNeillandtheFoxyTeamonwinningtheOneMillionDollarArcticInspirationPrize2014WeareveryproudofyouLoveMomDadandMartiMaytheHolidaySeasonfillyourhomeandheartwithjoyandbringyounewinspirationhopeandhappinessinthecomingyear.HappyHolidaysHappyHolidaysNWTCommissionerGeorgeTuccaroMrs.MarilynTuccaroByDALICARMICHAELAlleyeswereonthestudentsofLutselKeDeneSchoollastTuesdaynightastheytookturnsstandinginfrontthecommunityattheirChristmasrecitalsingingseasonaltunesandholdingconversationsinthelan-guageoftheirancestors.ThatsameeveningmembersoftheSouthSlaveDistrictEducationCouncilSSDECofciallylaunchedtheLutselKeChipewyandictionaryatoolthreeyearsinthemakingthatwillhopefullyhelpresidentsofthejustover300-personcommunityrevivetheuseoftheirlanguage.TheprojectwasheadedbySSDECassistantsuperintendentBrentKaulbackwhobeamedLutselKeChipewyandictionarylaunchinfrontofthecrowdasheshowedthemthebeautifully-boundhard-coverbookwhichshowsanaerialshotofaregionallandmarkthesacredOldLadyoftheFallsonitscover.ItsadictionarycreatedbyresidentsofLut-selKefortheresidentsofLutselKeanditsaboutthelanguageandpeopleofLutselKehesaid.Theresphrasesandfullsentencesthatwehopewillbethestartofarealstronglan-guagerevivalandrevitalizationhereinLutselKe.Wehopethatallthestudentsintheschoolwillusethis.PrecedingthebooktheSSDECreleasedanotherChipewyandictionarythatemployedadialectfromFortResolution.LutselKeresidentslikedtheproductandwantedonefortheirowndialect.TomakethisideaarealityKaulbackcon-sultedwithnumerouseldersfromthecommu-nityonthebookincludingtheschoolsChiplanguageteacherofalmostfourdecadesCe-lineMarlowewhowasrecentlyenteredintotheNWTEducationHallofFame.OverthelasteightyearsorsoMarloweandherhusbandGeorgekeptagrowinglistofChipewyanwordsontheirown.Accord-ingtoGeorgetheystartedwithterminologyfromthelandkeepingawrittenrecordofthewordsforanimalslandscapesandactivities.Whentheyheardaboutthedictionaryproj-ecttheywerehappytosupplytheirresearch.Kaulbacksaidhealsoenlistedstudentstocontributetothedictionarybyaddinginthetermstheywantedtosee.Aftermullingforseveralmonthsthestudentbodyreturnedwithanadditional500words.BygettingthestudentsinvolvededucatorshopedtosparkinterestearlyonwhichwouldhelptheschoolwiththeirgoalofincreasingEDUCATIONABORIGINALLANGUAGEWehopethatyouasparentexpectthestudentstocomehlanguageandencouragethKindergartenGradesonetwoandthreestudentssingLetItGothehitsongfromthemovieFrozen.SomeofLutselKeelderswhocontributedtothedictionaryproject.PicturedinthefrontrowisAlizeteRae-EnzoeBerthaCatholiqueandAngieLantz.InthebackrowisGeorgeMarloweAlfredCatholique TuesdayDecember23201411wouldliketothankallofitscustomersandwishyouasafeandFortSmithNT.867.872.0835numechanicalhotmail.comSEASONSGREETINGSfromtheCanadianNationalRailwayCompanyedamidcommunityholidayfestivitiesChipusageoutsideofthelanguageclassroom.ItseasyforusfromsouthernCanadatoreferenceadictionarytospeakChipewyansaidprincipalDevinRoberts.Thatsoneofthebigthingsweretryingtodoandgethap-peninglanguageusenotjustintheChipclassbutinthehallwaysandinthecommunity.Ithinkthedictionaryisasteptowardsthat.YoucanwalkthroughthehallwaysrightnowandandyouwouldnthearChipbutwedliketoseethatchange.Everyhouseholdwenthomewithatleastonecopyandtherestaretobedistributedtoclassroomsattheschool.Nowthatthecommunityhasthedictionaryitsleadershopeitwillhelpnotonlythestudentsbutalsotheirfamiliesathomere-learntheirlanguage.Wehopethatyouasparentsandascom-munityleadersexpectthestudentstocomehomespeakingtheChipewyanlanguageandencouragethemtospeakthatlanguageKaul-backsaid.IfyoudonthaveitathomerightnowIwanttoyoutoinvitethechildrentobeyourteacherssothateveryoneinthecom-munitystartstousethislanguage.Withresourceslikethedictionaryathand-whichcomeswithanaudiodisktohelpwithannunciation-localDEAJCCatholiquesaidhehopespeoplewilltaketheinitiativetolearnthelanguageontheirown.Ithinkitsuptotheindividualhesaid.Iftheywanttolearnthelanguagetheycan.Thatsoneofthethingsthatoneoftheeldersconstantlytoldusisifwearegoingtolearnourlanguagewecanlearnit.Itsthereitsallwrittenoutnow.ChiefFelixLockhartgaveapoignantspeechtohismemberswhereheaddressedtheneedforthisresurgence.Ihadtheopportunitytolosemylanguageandthenre-learnmylanguageagainhesaid.WhenIwasfouryearsoldIwasinresiden-tialschoolandallofitwastaughtinEnglish.Iwaspunishedforspeakingmylanguage.SoittookmeandmyparentswheneverwewentcaribouhuntingortosummercampsinthemiddleofAugust...wewouldspeakthelan-guageChipewyan.Weidentiedplaces-namesofdifferentareaswetalkedaboutthecari-bouwetalkedabouttheshandwetalkedaboutthestories-itwasallinourlanguage.Thiscanhappeneventodayhesaid.Itsabigchallengeofcourseifweretryingtodoitinourcommunity.Butthebestwaytolearnourlanguageisonthelandwhenwecanidentifywhatisisthatsurroundsus.andascommunityleadersomespeakingtheChipewyanmtospeakthatlanguage.BrentKaulbackSSDECLockhartleftMaryandJCCatholique.GradesfourveandsixstudentsreadTwastheNightBeforeChristmastothecrowd.SSDECassistantsuperindententBrentKaulbackpresentsLutselKewiththeirdictionaryforthersttime. 12TuesdayDecember232014TheTownofFortSmithwishesyouandyourfamilyALLTHEBESTTHISHOLIDAYSEASONNorthwestTerritoriesUNEXPECTED.UNFORGETTABLE.PhotosLawrenceNorbertSantavisitsTsiigehtchicfortheChiefPaulNiditchieSchool2014ChristmasconcertonDec.16.StudentArthurBenwell-Cardinaltakeshisturnmeetingthemaninthefamousredsuitatthecommunitycelebration.YoungmusiciansshowofftheirtalentsduringtheChristmasconcertastheyperformcarolsontheirrecorders.LelandVanloonrightgetsalittleoverwhelmedashereceiveshisveryowngiftfromSantawithhisdadShawnVanloon.AidenAndretakesontheiconicroleofEbenezerScroogeintheclassicCharlesDickenstaleAChristmasCarol. TuesdayDecember23201413BESTWISHESforaveryMerryChristmasandasafeandprosperousNewYear.HAPPYHOLIDAYSMayorGregorHaroldMcGregorandCounciloftheTownofNormanWells.DearSantaHowareyoudoingthisyearIbeenkindthisyear.Ilikeateddybear.IwishallthekidsgetnicepresentsforChrist-mas.Thankyouforallthepresentslastyear.JoyBenwellDearSantaHowareyouandMrs.ClausthisyearIwouldlikeCallofDutyAdvancedWarfareandanx-boxoneandTitanFall.Iwishthatallthehungrypeopletohaveabetterhomeandabetterlife.DantKay-GrenierDearSantaHowareyouandMrs.Claus.Ihavebeengoodthisyear.IwouldlikeaFerbieandAmericanGilldoll.IwishthatallthesickchildrenhaveagoodChristmas.RihannaLennieDearSantaHowareyouIwouldloveAdvancedWarfareforxBoxoneandanxBoxoneplease.IwishmygrandpacouldcomehomeforChristmas.Thankyou.DayanBourqueDearSantaHowisMrs.ClausandyouIwouldlikeamovie.Iwishforotherstogetbetter.Ithankyouforthepres-entseachyear.EthanGillisDearSantaHowareyouthereindeerandMrs.ClausWillyoucometomyhouseForChristmasIwantskatertrainersandaminiboardandaHaloremotecontrol.GarrickKakfwiDearSanta...Mrs.HilliersgradethreeclassfromFortSmithsJ.B.T.elementaryschoolsharetheirlettersDearSantaHowareyouThisChristmasIwillbeinRae.IwouldlikeaniPodoralongboardskateboardforChristmas.NihtsiyeeHuskeyDearSantaHowareyouandMrs.ClausIbetyouhavebeenwork-ingalotforChristmas.IwantapurplecaseformyiPhone.Thankyouforthepresentsyougiveme.Bythewayisawyouatthecathedral.Iwishthatthepoorkidswouldbemorehappy.AmyBrownDearSantaHowareyouandMrs.ClausIhavebeenagoodgirlthisyear.ForChristmasIwouldlikeaR2-D2cupholderaDarthVaderStachyajewelryboxwhatstandsupandajewelryboxwhatyoucancarryaroundthatstandsupiswhiteandtheonewhatyoucancarryaroundisred.ZayhaMercrediDearSantaHowhaveyoubeenthisyearIhavebeenkindtooth-ersallyearlong.ForChristmasthisyearIwouldlikeaDolphinTale2.Iwishthateveryonewouldbehappyandallthesickchildrenwouldbewell.SayhitoRudolphandMrs.Clausforme.HopeyouhaveagreatChrist-masThankyouforallthegiftsyoubroughtlastyearandthankyouforthinkingofothers.Thankyouforbeingkindtoeveryone.AshlynnDanielsDearSantaHowareyouIhopethatyoucancometomyhousethisChristmas.PleasegivemeaskateboardforChristmas.KadenHamiltonDearSantaIwouldlikeacat.HowareyouandMrs.Clausthisyear.IlikeSantasreindeers.IhopethatallofthechildrengettoysforChristmas.ThankyoufortheletterSanta.KeiraMercrediDearSantaHowareyouthisyearSantawhatIreallywantforChrist-masisthexBox360gameofMinecraft.Sweatersforallofmyfamily.ThankyouSanta.JorjiaWeatherallDearSantaHowareyouIhopethatyoucancometomyhousethisChristmas.IwouldlikeSkylandersTrackTeamforPS3please.JordanBrakeDearSantaHowareyouandMrs.ClausthisyearIhavebeenkindtooth-ersallyear.IwouldlikeaMapeleaDollandAmericanGirlandthingsforher.Iwishmymomcouldbebetter.AndIthankyou.JaydaPauletteDearSantaHowareyouIhopethatallofthesickpeoplewillgetbet-ter.ForChristmasIlikeCallofDutyWarfareforxBoxplease.JacobHeronDearSantaHowaretheelvesandreindeerdoingFortChristmasIwouldlikesomefancyshoeswithnoheelspleaseandthankyou.IwouldalsolikesomeMapeleadollouttsandrandompairsofshoesformydoll.OnemorethingIwouldlikearecomfyclothes.ThankyouforthetoysIgotlastyear.MywishisforallthechildrenthatdonothavetoysforChristmas.TaylaMinute MenandwomenfromtheFortSmithcorrectionalfacilitycreatetheirownvampstodonatetotheWalkingWithOurSistersYellowknifeinstallation.14TuesdayDecember232014ARTSCULTUREWALKINGWITHOURSISTERS140LEDbulbsconsumethesameamountofelectricityasone7-wattincandescentbulb.WITHLEDLIGHTSFORMOREPOWERWISEANDMONEY-SAVINGTIPSVISITOURNEWWEBSITEpowerwisenwt.comItsamostwonderfultimeofyear.Seasonsgreetingsandahealthyholiday.DaryLDolynnyRANGELAKE.com867669-2244daryl_dolynnygov.nt.caMLARANGELAKEWESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Ph867875-5100Fax867875-5155E-mailinfowescleannwt.comwebwww.wescleannwt.comPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.Minniewasaveryscaredshycatwhenshefirstcamein.Shehadbeenkeptinabedroomandwasnotsocialized.Shehascomealongwaybutwillre-quiresomepatiencetogainhertrust.Sheisagreatcatjustnotgoodwithotheranimals.SpayedNeuteredUp-to-datewithroutineshotsHousetrainedMinnieGreyandwhiteLookingforanewhomeWalkingWithOurSistersprojectreachesYellowknifeOver1800vampsusedtoengagecommunitiesonnationalissueByDALICARMICHAELHundredsofmissingandmurderedindigenouswomenhavehadtheirmemorieshon-ouredbytheWalkingWithOurSistersWWOSmemorialin-stallationandasofDec.18thetransientcollectionreachedYellowknifeforamonth-longexhibit.Thecollectionofover1800vampsoruppershasbeenin-tricatelydecoratedanddonatedandallofthemwillbeondisplayatthePrinceofWalesHeritageCentrefromJan.9to26.Whilestunningtoseetheprojectisaboutmorethanjustviewingarepresentationofthesheervolumeofindigenousvic-timsinCanadaitisalsoacon-versationstartertoaddresswhathasbeenanintenseandongoingnationalconcern.IntandemwithWWOSvol-unteersfromYellowknifeandthesurroundingareahaveor-ganizedateach-inseriescalledUncomfortableTruthsNewRelationshipswhichprovidedopportunitiesforcommunitymemberstodiscussthetopic.Wehavesomanywomeninparticularwhohavebeenworkingonthisissueforalongtimeandwhohavereallyclearthoughtsaboutwhatshappen-ingsaidLoisLittlelocalor-ganizerbehindtheseries.Itjustseemedrightthatwewouldwanttoengagethosewomeninapublicdiscussionandba-sicallyalearningopportunityforpeoplewhomaynotbefa-miliarwiththisissue.Therstteach-inwasheldinNDiloonDec.5.ItwasemceedbyYellowknivesDeneFirstNa-tioncouncillorCeceBeaulieuwithspeakersNolaNallugiakLilaErasmusPerdisMoffatandValerieConrad.WeveaskedeachofthespeakerstoconfrontthehardlegaciesandtheresultsoftherelationshipsthathaveexistedhereintheNorthandthrough-outthecountryLittlesaid.EachspeakerwasaskedtoreectonthefollowingWhyareindigenouswomenandgirlsstilldisappearingandmurderedWhyisntthepub-licoutragedHowcanwekeepotherwomenandgirlssafeTheoneinNDilowasverypowerfulyoucouldhaveheardapindropintheroomwhensomeofthesewomenwerespeakingLittlesaid.Itwasreallyamazing.Thenextteach-inswillbeheldJan.3andJan.26.TheWWOSvolunteercoordinatorYvonneDoo-littlehopesvisitorstotheinstallationwalkawayfromtheexperiencenotonlyen-lightenedabouttheissuebutaboutthewaystheycanhelpeliminatetheprobleminCanada.Theinstallationisahugelearningopportunityforpeopleshesaid.ForalotofpeopleIthinktheyrejustgainingsuchanincred-ibleawareness.Forsomepeopleitspropellingthemfurtherintolearningmoreabouttheirownsituationsandtheirownexperiencesaroundthem.PriscillaLepinetheAb-originalculturecoordina-torfortheFortSmithcor-rectionsfacilityagreedwithDoolittle.Whensheheardtheexhibitwasarriv-ingandtakingdonationssheimmediatelyknewshewantedtogetherclientsinvolved.IthoughtIdtakeitasanopportunitytositwiththeinmatestodothephys-icalactivitiesandalsohavetheopportunitytoworkwiththemonunderstand-ingwhatisgoingonwithAboriginalwomeninthiscountry.PhotocourtesyofPriscillaLepine TuesdayDecember23201415ARTSCULTURETHEATREHAPPYHOLIDAYSTheDepartmentofEducationCultureandEmploymentOfcesandECEServiceCentreswillbeclosedfromDecember242014toJanuary22015.ForemergencyIncomeAssistanceonlypleasecall1-866-973-7252NWT-wide.Adutyofcerwillrespondwithin24hours.HaveasafeandhappyholidayseasonThefollowingserviceswillnotbeavailableApprenticeshipCareerDevelopmentEarlyChildhoodProgramsEmploymentStandardsNomineeProgramChildCareBenetIncomeAssistanceSeniorHomeHeatingSubsidyStudentFinancialAssistanceOnbehalfofNorthlandSchoolDivisionwewishyoumuchjoyandharmonyduringthisholidayseason.Everystudentisalifelonglearnerandsuccessfulinlife.OnbehalfofNorthlandSchoolDivisionwewishyoumuchjoyandharmonyduringthisholidayseason.OnbehalfofNorthlandSchoolDivisionwewishyoumuchjoyandharmonyduringthisholidayseason.MiyoNipayamihaTedhyatiHaretiyaWateiMerryChristmasMiyoNipayamihaTedhyatiHaretiyaWateiMerryChristmasMiyoNipayamihaTedhyatiHaretiyaWateiMerryChristmasMiyoNipayamihaTedhyatiHaretiyaWateiMerryChristmasNORTHLANDSCHOOLDIVISIONNO.61Bag14009809-77AvenuePeaceRiverABT8S-1V2780624.2060www.nsd61.caEverystudentisalifelonglearnerandsuccessfulinlife.Everystudentisalifelonglearnerandsuccessfulinlife.ByDALICARMICHAELProvocateurartistandcomedian-AussieperformerSunnyDrakeisalloftheabove.TheNorthernArtsandCulturalCentreNACCworkedwithDraketoarrangehissophomorevisittotheNWTwithplanstostopinYellowknifeandFortSmithinJanuarytoperformXamultimediawhirlwindcobbledtogetherwithcleverstop-motionanimationsandloveable-ifimperfect-handpuppets.Itsreallyashowforadultsitsnotchil-drenspuppetryDrakesaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Theshowexploresad-dictionmostlyalcoholbutalsoaddictiontopopstarsandworkandfoodandsex.Itnei-thergloriesnordemonizesaddictionitsanexplorationofthecentralcharactersintheshowwhobothcomefromverydifferentwalksoflifeyetbothendupwithchallengeswithalcoholwhileexploringtheirstories.TheshowisheavilyinspiredbyDrakesownexperiences-thetransgenderartistopenlyaddresseshisownstruggleswithaddiction-howeverhealsosoughtoutothersourcestoputthepiecetogether.Ididover40interviewswithmostlyLGBTQ-butnotsolely-peopleabouttheirrelationshipstovarioussubstancesfromvideogamestoFacebooktoalcoholtopothesaid.Thoseinterviewshelpedtokindofshapesomeofthethemesinthework.WhilethetopicscanbeweightyDrakesmultimediapresentationhelpskeepthevibelight-forthemostpart.Ittakesareallyserioustopicandde-nitelygoestosomeseriousanddeepplaceswithithesaid.Itsalsofunandfunnyandentertainingaswellwhichismypreferredwayofhandlingheavytopics.Imreallyverysurprisedanddelightedwiththeadultsre-actionstothesepuppets.Peoplereallyloveandgetalittleobsessedwiththem.Thesearexedpapiermachemasksthatpeopleprojectsuchastrongdegreeoftheirownstoriesandemotionsontothattheyactuallyphysicallythinkthatthepuppetiscryingwhenreallyitsjustaxedmaskhesaid.Thestop-motionanimationandthepuppetryisveryintegratedsoitslikethepuppetcharacterswilldisappearbehindanTransartistSunnyDrakebringssecondshowtotheNWTelementofthesetandappeartobebecom-inganimated.CreatingdiscussionthroughartThelasttimeDrakewasintheterritoryitwastoperformhispieceTransgenderSeek-ing...inYellowknifeatNWTPRIDEinAu-gustwhenthedayswerelongandthetem-peraturewashigh.Itwasanabsolutelywonderfulexperience.IlovedYellowknifehesaid.TherewasjustsuchatangiblesenseofcommunityandIre-allyenjoyedthatthePridefestivitieswereverywellattendedbyareallywiderangeofpeople.WhileheislookingforwardtoreturningtothecapitalcityheisalsoexcitedtovisitSmithforthersttime.Myheartisdenitelywithtakingworktoplacesthatdontusuallygetaccesstothissortofcontenthesaid.Oneofthedelightsformeisgettingtoengagewithpeopleaftertheshow.BecauseIputsomuchofmyselfintomyworkIndthatpeoplereallycomeupaftertheshowsandspilltheirgutsandtellmetheirlifestories.Itllbearealhonourtogettosharemyworkandalsoheartheex-periencesofthelocalfolks.DrakewillbeperformingattheNACCinYellowknifeonJan.10andattheNorthernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentreinFortSmithonJan12.Topurchaseticketsheadtoeitherfacilityormakeyourpurchaseonlineathttpnaccnt.caeventsplay-x-sunny-drake.PhotoTaniaAndersonPerformanceartistSunnyDrakewillbeperforminghiscriticallyacclaimedmutimediaplayXinYellowknifeonJan.10andFortSmithJan.12. 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EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESTuesdayDecember23201417EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYFullTimeKitchenHelperBerrosPizzeriainFortSmithislookingforafulltimekitchenhelpertostartASAP.DutiesWashpeelandcutvegetablesandfruit.Cleanandsanitizekitchenincludingworksurfacescupboardsstorageareasappliancesandequipment.Receiveunpackandstoresuppliesinrefrigeratorsfreezerscupboardsandotherstorageareas.Removekitchengarbageandtrash.Handleandstorecleaningproducts.Sharpenkitchenknives.Sweepandmopfoors.Priorexperienceanasset.Compensation15.50hourApplyonlineatdk_berrohotmail.comClosingDateJanuary012015EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYFoodServicesManagerBerrosPizzeriainFortSmithislookingforafulltimeFoodServicesManagertostartJanuary2015.DutiesPlanorganizedirectcontrolandevaluatedailyoperationsDeterminetypeofservicestobeofferedImplementoperationalproceduresControlinventoryMonitorrevenuesandmodifyproceduresandpricesRespondtocustomercomplaintsEnsurehealthandsafetyregulationsarefollowedNegotiatearrangementswithsuppliersforfoodandothersuppliesDevelopimplementandanalyzebudgetsParticipateinmarketingplansandimplementationSetstaffworkschedulesandmonitorstaffperformanceRecruitandhirestaffTrainstaffConductperformancereviewsSupervisestaffCostproductsandservicesCustomerserviceoriented.Priorexperienceanasset.Compensation18.50hourApplyonlineatdk_berrohotmail.comClosingDateJanuary31201512345Viewour29patentedandpatentpendinginventionsonlineatwww.1800bigiron.comRURALWATERTREATMENTProvinceWideIronFiltersSoftenersDistillersReverseOsmosisKontinuousShokChlorinatorPatentedWholeHouseReverseOsmosisSystemWaterWellDrilling-Within150milesofEdmontonRedDeerCalgaryNewGovernmentwaterwellgrantstartsApril113TimePaymentPlanO.A.C.forwaterwellsandwatertreatment1-800-BIGIRON244-4766TellthemDannyHoopersentyou12345Placeyouradinthisnewspaperandprovincewidewithacombinedcirculationofover800000foronly...995plusGSTHSTValueAdNetworkAlbertaWeeklyNewspapersAssociationtollfree1-800-282-6903x228emailandreaawna.comorvisitthiscommunitynewspaperhemtouofyouradverisingdollarsqueeze 18TuesdayDecember232014ARTSCULTUREFESTIVALS867872-2155Highway5FortSmithFREUNDBUILDINGSUPPLIESfromFreundBuildingSuppliesthisHappyHolidaySeasonBESTWISHESByDALICARMICHAELThesunmayhavesetforthelasttimethisyearforInuvikresidentsbutthatdoesntmeantheyaresettledinforthelongnightthemonth-longperiodoftimewithoutanysunlight.InfactsincethebeginningofthemonthorganizershavebeenbusypreparingfortheannualInuvikSunriseFestivaltoensuretheyarereadytoproperlygreetthesunafteritshiatusfromtheskiesofthefarNorth.EveryyearitseemslikeweaddafewmoreactivitiessaidJackieChalliseconomicdevelopmentandtourismcoordinatorwiththeTownofInuvik.InotherjurisdictionspeoplehavereworksonCanadaDaybutherebeing24-hoursuninthesummerwekeepourreworkstocelebratetheSunriseFestival.AftersettingonDec.5thesunwillriseagainonJan.6.Keepingwithtraditionthefestivalwilltakeplacethefollowingweek-endrunningJan.9to11.ThisyearpatronswillhavethechancetotryoutallsortsofexperienceslocaltotheNorthlikesnugglingupinaquinzeesnowmoundandcross-countryskiingthroughamazeofhand-madelanterns.Someoftheregionsfurrierinhabitantswillalsocomeouttoplayaswell.ThewhitehuskiesfromArcticAdventureTourswilltakesometimeofftheirregularsled-pull-ingjobtoplaywiththecrowd.HenrikSevacolloquiallyknownastheTundraCowboywillshowoffhisherdofreindeer-thoughunlikeSantasteamtheirhooveswilllikelystayplantedrmlyontheground.Therearesometriedandtruefavouritesofthefestivalthatwillbereturningonceagain.Atthetopofthatlististhewonder-fulspreadattheTasteofInuvikevent.Lastyearover300peoplestoppedinfortheculi-naryexperienceChallissaidandshelooksforwardtohostingevenmorepeopletotestoutaslewofinternationaldishes.WerereallyluckyinInuvikwherewehavealotoflocalfoodsChallissaid.WealsohavealargeinternationalpopulationsowellprobablyhavesomeFilipinofoodtotrywellhavesomeAfricanfoodsomeLebanesesomeEastIndian.IfeventheideaofthatmuchfoodmakesyoufeelfulldontworrypatronscanworkofftheirmealswithaneveningofdanceChallissaid.ThentheInuvialuitdrummersanddanc-erswillcomeoutshesaid.WellhavesomeGwitchInjiggersandwellhaveanoldtimedancethatnight.Snowcarversandcrafterswillalsogetthechancetoshowofftheirtalentsthroughoutthecourseofthethree-daycelebration.Theresnowhereelsewhereyoucanwatchthesunriseforthersttimeafter30days200kmnorthoftheArcticCirclesomightaswelldoitwithapartyChallissaid.EveryyearwereseeingmorecommunityparticipationandwealwayswelcomevisitorsfromallovertheNorthandthesouthtocomeandjoinus.InuviksettowelcomebackthesunwithannualfestivalPhotoNickWestoverPatronsoftheSunriseFestivalenjoythereworksatlastyearscelebration. TuesdayDecember23201419throughMusicWorkshopYouthLearnCreeFreetoallyouth.Formoreinformationpleasecall587888-2313.UncleGabesFriendshipCentreinFortSmithbetween6pm10pmonJanuary1st2ndand3rd.Foodwillbeprovidedandrecordingengineerswillbeonhand.AllyouthfromtheSouthSlaveregionareinvitedtoparticipateincreatinganewtracktobefeaturedonanupcomingCreeCompilationAlbum.NWTCreeLanguageProgramNWTMtisNationVeronicaJohnnyVanceSandersonandtheCreeLanguageProgramHostedbyTakenoticethattheCertiedAssessmentRollFirstRevision2014Assessmentor2015TaxationortheGeneralTaxationAreaotheNorthwestTerritoriesNWTcanbeinspectedattheoceotheDirectoroAssessmentDepartmentoMunicipalandCommunityAairsGovernmentotheNorthwestTerritories5thfoorNorthwestTowerYellowknieNWT.AssessedownershavebeensenttheirrespectiveNoticeoAssessment.EachcommunitygovernmentocehasbeenprovidedwiththeAssessmentRollrelatingtotheircommunitywhichisavailableorpublicinspection.EachregionalMACAocehasbeenprovidedcopiesotherollorcommunitiesintheirregionalsoavailableorpublicinspection.TheGeneralTaxationAreaotheNWTincludesthegeographicareaotheTerritoriesthatisnotwithinaMunicipalTaxationArea.TheGeneralTaxationAreaincludesallhamletschartercommunitiesandallpropertiesinthehinterlandorlocatedoutsidecommunities.PleasebeadvisedthatunderSection40othePropertyAssessmentandTaxationActanypersoncanmakeacomplaintontheassessedvalueotheirpropertyattheTerritorialBoardoRevision.WrittencomplaintsmustbereceivedbySecretarytotheBoardoRevision600520150thAvenueYellowknieNTX1A3S9onorbeforeMondayFebruary22015.ComplaintsmustbemadebywrittennoticeandincludethefollowingaThenameaddressandtelephonenumberothecomplainantbThelocationandlegaldescriptionotheassessedpropertyinquestioncThecomplaintandreasonsoritanddTheremedyordirectionsought.ForurtherinormationpleasecalltheSecretarytotheBoardoRevisionMichaelGagnonat867873-7125.PublicNoticePropertyAssessmentfortheNorthwestTerritoriesGeneralTaxationAreaPhotosDaliCarmichaelNevaOlveratriesherhandattheDenegamestick-pullagainstAngelBenwell.CadenDalbyrightgetsschooledintheartofInuitkickingwithVeronicaMcDonald.SouthSlavestudentspracticetraditionalDeneandInuitgamesontourspon-soredbythedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACA.ThestudentsareleadbyFortSmithathletesVeronicaMcDonaldpicturedleftandRyanTourangeau. 20TuesdayDecember2320142013ESCAPESE4WD1.6LEcoboostSEPackage29200KMNicelyEquippedSALEPRICE.........................2199514U582013ESCAPE4WD2.0LEcoboostSEPackage27400KMNicelyEquippedSALEPRICE........................2499514U592008RANGERFX44.0LV6AutomaticFX4Package101000KMLeatherCanopySALEPRICE.........................1599014T315A2012EXPEDITIONMaxLtd.15T215A2006F150RCab4X24.2LV65SpeedManualGreatRunnerSALEPRICE............................59952012EXPLORER4WD14T498A5.4LV8NavDVDLeather62500KMLoadedSALEPRICE........................349953.5LV6CustomWheelsRemoteStart42500KMRunnerBoardsOneOwnerSALEPRICE........................24495KinglandFordSalesLtd.922MackenzieHighwayHayRiverNTPhone867-874-7700.TollFree1-800-661-0716.Fax867-874-7716Emailsaleskinglandford.comwww.kinglandford.comwww.kinglandsaleshr.com2012ESCAPELimited3.0LV6LeatherChromeWheels107500KMSiriusRadioOneOwnerSALEPRICE.........................1999514T533A2011F150Platinum3.5LEcoboostNavMoonRoof84246KMCanopyAlltheToysSALEPRICE........................3399514T286A2012F150CrewCab4x45.0LV8Auto.XLTPkg.TrailerTow54000KMPowerEquipRemoteStartSALEPRICE........................2499514T283B