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CourtgrantsTlichoinjunctionagainstNWTsuperboardAninjunctionfromtheNWTSupremeCourtgrantstempo-raryprotectiontotheregionallandandwaterboardsunderthreatofelimination.Seepage3.NWTjudokanabssilveratCanadaWinterGamesNWTjudokaBrentBetsinaofNdiloscoredtheterritorysonlymedalattheCanadaWinterGames-therstfortheNWTsince2007.Seepage23.FortSmithstudentscelebratefamilycommunityheritageStudentsatJ.B.T.schoolinFortSmithcelebratedHeritageWeekwithafairhonouringtheircommunityandfamilyhistory.Seepage15.GiantMinesfamousheadframetargetedfortakedownOneofthemostrecognizablestructuresinYellowknifeislikelyslatedfordemolitionthisyearduetoriskofcollapsing.Seepage6.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00March32015Vol.38No.42THETREKISCOMINGMARCH292015.WWW.TOURETTE.CAFortSmithHousingAuthoritystaffreturntoworkaftermonth-longstrikeByDALICARMICHAELStaffmembersoftheFortSmithHousingAuthorityFSHAreturnedtoworkMondaymorningafteramonthofstrikeaction.FSHAemployeesputdowntheirpicketsignslastThursdayafternoonwhenemployersinvitedthemtore-turntothenegotiatingtablewheretheduellingpartiesmanagedtoratifyathree-yearcollectiveagree-mentthatwillretroactivelycoverthetermfrom2014to2017.Staffmembersdidnotreceivealltheamendmentstheywereaskingforbutdidachievetheirmaingoalofensuringwageincreaseswillkeepupwiththecostoflivingoverthecontractterm.Wesignedforathree-yeardealat2percent2.5and2.5andtherestofitwasbasicallyrenewingthelanguageasisinourpreviousagreementsaidstrikecaptainDallasCampbell.Itsbeenacoldlongmonth.Idontthinkanybodyisoverthemoonwiththenalagreementbutwebothrealizeitsanegotiationandattheendofthedaywewereaskingforacostoflivingwagesimprovedseverancepackagesandanincreaseinvacationpay.ThecrewisfeelingalittlebitbetteraboutitforsureCampbellsaid.Ithinkthecrewisjustlookingwastheirdecisiontowalkthatlineitwastheirdecisiontoholdoffaslongastheydid.Wewerewaitingfortheirdecision.WhenweclosedonFridayitwastheirdecisionsaidHeronspeakingonbehalfoftheemployerforthersttimesincethestrikestarted.Peoplehavetorealizewereputonaboardforareasontohelppeo-plethatareinneednottobestand-ingoutonthestrikeforceorgoingagainstus.Wereasmallcommu-nitypeopleshouldlearntoworktogetherandgetalong.Theresalotofmisunderstandingsouttherebecausetheyveonlyheardonesideofthestoryallalong.WhencontactedFSHAmanagerKimOlsenhadnocommentonthematter.FSHAsboardandmanagementrefusedtogivecommenttothemediathroughoutthemonth-longstrike.SeeUniononpage3.increase.Ithinkthesepercentagesweremoreinlinewiththat.ThestaffbackedbytheUnionofNorthernWorkersUNWandPublicServiceAllianceCanadaPSAChavebeennegotiatingthetermsoftheircollectiveagreementwithemployerssincethelastcontractexpiredinMarch2014.Staffwereaskingforincreasedforwardtogettingtheirlivesback.Everythingkindofhastobeputonholdwhenyoureonstrike.FSHAboardchairAllanHeronex-presseddisappointmentthatworkerswentonstriketobeginwith.Iftheywantedtogobacktoworkthatbadtheycouldhavegonebacktoworknoonewaslockedout.ItIthinkthecrewisjustlookingforwardtogettingtheirlivesback.Everythingkindofhastobeputonholdwhenyoureonstrike.StrikecaptainDallasCampbellPhotoDaliCarmichaelTheressomuchtodoacrosstheNorthTHEJOURNALSSPRINGFEVERSECTIONFindsomethingfuntodonearyou.Seepages1213.Heavysnowandwhiteoutscouldntkeepmushersawayastheycompetedforthetopprizesinthe2015FortChipewyanWinterCarnivaldograces.TJFordyfromHayRiverridesintorstplaceforthesix-dogracewithherteamofcaninecompanionsonFeb.28beforecapturingtheoveralltopprizeforthesamecategorythenextday.Formorewinterfuncheckoutthespreadonpages1617. 2TuesdayMarch32015POLITICSLABOURNEWSBRIEFSDominionDiamondpostsincreasedsalesinfourthquarterreportDominionDiamondCorp.releaseditsyear-endresultslastweekandreportsshowthatsalesareontherise.Thecor-porationwhichhasmajorownershipsharesintheEkatiandDiavikdiamondminespostedQ4salesofUS240.6millionin2014upfrom233.2millioninthesamequarterlastyear.Intotalthecompanyhad915.7millioninsalesoverthescalyearendingJan.312015.Asofthatstartofthe2016scalyearDominionhadroughdiamondinven-torywithanestimatedmarketvalueofabout270million.TuktoyaktukRCMPinvestigatingsuddendeathRCMPinTuktoyaktukareinvestigatingasuddendeathinthefarNortherncommunity.Policemadetheannounce-mentonFeb.24.OfcialsareworkingwiththeassistanceoftheOfceoftheChiefCoroneroftheNorthwestTerri-toriesastheinvestigationcontinuesandsaynofurtherinformationwillbereleasedatthistime.IcePilotsNWTwinsCanadianScreenAwardforBestFactualseriesIcePilotsNWTtookhometheawardforBestFactualProgramorSeriesattheCanadianScreenAwardsinTorontotheeveningofFeb.24.Theshowranforsixsea-sonsfeaturingNorthwestTerritoriesairlineBuffaloAir-waysanditsrag-tagcrewofNorthernemployeesfromHayRivertoYellowknife.StarBuffaloemployeeMikeyMcBryancollectedtheawardattheceremony.Theshowendeditsrunlastfall.StrikingworkerssetretolatestofferfromHayRivermayorTowntriestocoaxmunicipalemployeesacrosspicketlinefororiginal1offerByMEAGANWOHLBERGThingsheatedupinHayRiverlastweekasstrikingmu-nicipalworkersturnedtoretoexpresstheirfeelingsaboutthetownslatestofferwhichasksemployeestoabandontheirunionandcomebacktoworkforaraiseof1peryear.At5p.m.onThursday24hoursafterreceivinganopenletterfromthemayortryingtocoaxthembackacrossthepicketlinestrikingworkersissuedtheirofcialresponsebyburningthelettersoutsideoftownhall.Itsupsettingthattheyretryingtodivideco-workersfriendsandtheirfamiliesbyaskingthemtocrossthepicketlinesaidEmmaHarperthetownseventcoordinatorwhohasbeenonstrikewithapproximately30otherem-ployeessinceFeb.9.Everymemberwantstoreturntoworkbuttheywanttogettoworkwithafaircon-tractnotbydividingthecom-munityandbecomingscabsaddedMichaelAubrycommu-nicationsofcerforthePublicServiceAllianceofCanadasPSACNorthernofce.TheTownofHayRiveraddressedanopenlettertoallmunicipalemployeesonWednesdayafterafleetingreturntothebargainingtableprovedfruitlessearlierthatmorning.Thatletterinvitedemployeesbacktoworkforapromisedbumpintheirsalary.TheTowninvitesyoutoreturntowork.Ifyoureturnyouwillreceivethe1salaryincreaseforJanuary12014andthe1salaryincreaseforJanuary12015whichwecon-tinuetooffertheletterfromMayorAndrewCassidystated.Youwillalsoreceiveallofthebenetsandallowancesunderthepreviouscollectiveagree-mentwiththeexceptionofthedeductionofuniondues.Ifyouwouldliketoreturntoworkbuthaveanyquestionsorcon-cernsbeforeyoureturnpleasecallyourrespectivedirector.Thetowncontinuestositonitsnalofferofa1yearlywageincreaseforthethree-yearcollectiveagreementthatexpiredinDecember2013.EarlierthisweekthetownhadagreedtogobacktothetablewithPSACandtheUnionofNorthernWorkersuppingtheirofferto1.25peryearforemployeesinanefforttoendthestrikequickly.Thatoffercamewitha24-hourwindowofacceptanceandpromisedtoforthehighestpaidemployeeswithover20yearsexperi-enceitwouldbe36cents.Thegrandtotalforthetownwouldbearound40000peryear.Itsadealtheunionsaysthatmatchestherisingcostofliv-inginthecommunityandthatcouldbepartiallyaddressedbycuttingcostsinotherareaslikephoneandvehicleallowancesfordirectors.Thevehicleal-lowancereceivedbythevemanagementstaffcostsanputworkersbackattheirjobsbytheendoftheweek.Thursdaysfieryanticsasidethebargainingteamrejectedtheofferimmedi-atelyonWednesdaysayingthetownhasrefusedtogiveafairorreasonableoffer.ThetownsofferwasthemostdisappointingthingeversaidKimTybringheadofmaintenanceatthetownsrecreationcentre.Wevebeenstandingoutinthecoldforthreeweeksjusttogetanul-timatum.Itsunprofessional.Accordingtothemayorthe1wageincreaseforeachyearremainsopenforacceptance.Theunioncontinuestoaskfora2.5increaseintherstyearoftheagreementfol-lowedbywageincreasesof2.25overthefollowingtwoyears.Forlifeguardsthelow-estpaidstaffthatwouldmeananhourlyincreaseof18centsaverageof290amonthto-talling17400peryear.Themembersareverywill-ingtomoveintheirofferbuttheyhaventhadthechancetotrulybargainAubrysaid.Offeringultimatumsandtakeitorleaveitdealsisntafairwaytonegotiate.Weneedatruenegotiatingprocesstoendthestrike.Hopefullythatcanhappensoonbecauseev-eryoneloseswithoutit.ThoughthetowncriticizedthebargainingteamfornottakingtheofferbacktothemembershipbeforerejectingitastatementissuedfromthemembershiponThursdaysaidthebargainingunitgoestothetablealreadyknowingwhatthememberswant.Ourworkersarethebar-gainingteamandwearetheunionHarpersaid.Werebehindtheteameverystepoftheway.Offeringultimatumsandtakeitorleaveitdealsisntafairwaytonegotiate.Weneedatruenegotiatingprocesstoendthestrike.MichaelAubryPublicServiceAllianceofCanadaPhotoMichaelAubryPublicServiceAllianceofCanadapresidentRobynBensonthrowsanopenletterfromHayRiverMayorAndrewCassidyintoaburningbarrel.Theletterasksstrikingworkerstocrossthepicketlineandgetbacktowork. TuesdayMarch320153POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSTlichoSahtutag-teamlawsuitstostallNWTsuperboardCourtgrantsinjunctiontoprotectregionalboardsfromamalgamationByMEAGANWOHLBERGLegalactionsbyAboriginalgovern-mentsintheNorthwestTerritoriesareprovingsuccessfulinstallingcontrover-sialchangestotheterritorysregulatoryregimewhichwouldeliminatethere-gionallandandwaterboardsestablishedthroughthelandclaims.TheNWTSupremeCourtgrantedtheTlichoGovernmentaninjunctionlastweekagainstongoingchangestotheMackenzieValleyResourceManagementActMVRMAthatwouldamalgamatetheWekezhiLandandWaterBoardwithotherregionalboardsintoonesuperboard.Theinjunctiongrantstemporaryprotec-tionnotonlytoWekezhibutpreservestheGwichinandSahtuboardsfortheremainderoftheTlichoGovernmentslawsuitagainsttheMVRMA.ThisdecisionisahugewinfortheTli-choandforalloftheAboriginalpeoplesintheNWTGrandChiefEddieErasmusan-nouncedSunday.ThecourtrecognizedthepotentiallydisastrouseffectsofCanadasac-tionsandexerciseditsjurisdictiontoprotectourconstitutionally-protectedrightsassetoutintheTlichoAgreementwhileourlaw-suitproceeds.InherrulingJusticeKaranShanersaidthelawsuitraisesaseriousconstitutionalissuetobetriedandareasonablepossibil-itythatCanadahasoversteppedtheboundsofwhatispermittedtodoundertheTlichoAgreement.Erasmussaidhecouldnotbehappierwiththeruling.Thecourtsstatementisclearourmod-erndaytreatyandthepromiseswithinitcannotsimplybeignoredbyCanadahesaid.ThisinjunctionensuresTlichowillbeabletocontinuetoprotectWekezhiandplayourconstitutionally-protectedroleinwaterandlandmanagementinourterritory.TheTlicholedtheirlawsuitagainstthefederalgovernmentinMay2014followingthepassageofamendmentstotheMVRMAinOttawa.Therequestforaninjunctionwasacriticalstepincludedinthelegalaction.Canadanowhastheoptionofappealingtheinjunction.SahtuleconcurrentlawsuitRidingthecoattailsoftheTlichovictorytheSahtuSecretariatInc.SSIfileditsownsimilarlawsuitagainsttheMVRMAlastweek.LiketheTlichoSSIisarguingthattheeliminationofregionallandandwaterboardsinfavourofasuperboardviolatesthetermsofthelandclaimsanddilutesAboriginalgovernmentsabilitytoeffec-tivelyco-manageresourcedevelopmentintheterritory.Workonthenew11-personsuperboardisalreadyunderwayinOttawawiththeboardoriginallyscheduledtotakeeffectonApr.1.Theboardwillincludevemembersnom-inatedbyAboriginalgovernmentsintheGwichinSahtuTlichoDehchoandAkai-tchoregionstwomembersnominatedbytheterritorialgovernmentthreemembersnominatedbythefederalgovernmentandachairnominatedbythefederalministerofAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentCanada.ChangestotheMVRMAwereincludedinomnibuslegislationlastspringwiththeintroductionofdevolutionlegislationfortheNWT.ThoughmostcontroloverlandswaterandresourceshasbeentransferredtotheterritorialgovernmentauthorityovertheMVRMAremainswithCanadauntiltheamendmentsarenalized.ThecourtsstatementisclearourmoderndaytreatyandthepromiseswithinitcannotsimplybeignoredbyCanada.TlichoGrandChiefEddieErasmusFilephotoTlichoGrandChiefEddieErasmussayshecouldnotbehappierwiththecourtsdecision.UnionpresidentbumpedbyboardchairscarContinuedfrompage1.Severalallegationsofpersonalmisconductoverthecourseofthestrikeoatedtothesur-facelastweekastheconictcametoanend.UNWpresidentToddParsonssaidhewashittwicebyacardrivenbyHeronwhilemarchingwiththestrikersontherstdayofpicketing.WhileIwaswalkingthepicketlineMr.HerondecidedtobumpintomeatwhichpointIdidstopandpointedathimParsonssaid.ItoldhimIhadthelegalrighttopicketontheprem-ises.Hedidthatbothdrivingontothepropertyandleavingtheproperty.Parsonsaself-proclaimedseasonedpicketersaidthiswasthersttimeanemployerfeltttocomeintocontactwithhimwhilelawfullyprotesting.Generallytheunionhasalegalrighttostopvehiclestopassoutinformationinregardstothereasonandtherationalewhywerepicketinghesaid.Itsquitecommontoimpedetheentrancetoanimportantpropertyforseveralminutes.ParsonsbroughtthemattertotheRCMPthoughhedidnotpresscharges.HerondeniedhittingParsonswithhisvehicle.Ididntbumpmycarintohim.Hewasstand-inginfrontofmyvehicleandIaskedhimtomoveHeronsaid.HedidntmovesoIsworeathimandhesaidhewasgoingtochargemesoIsaidgoahead.ParsonswasnottheonlypersonunimpressedwithHeronsbehaviouroverthedurationofthestrikeaction.MembersoftheNWTMtisNa-tionNWTMNledacomplaintagainstHeronwithpresidentKenHudsonintheformofalet-ter.ThoughHeronistheboardschairhealsositsasanappointeeofNWTMN.Acoupleofourmemberswhoactuallyworktherequestioned...whetherornotourrepre-sentativeislookingoutfortheirinterestfortheMtismembersHudsonsaidNormallyyoudthinkthehousingcorporationjusttakescareoftheirpeoplemakingsuretheygetproperhous-ingsoIdidntreallyanticipatethattheymightbeinvolvedinthestrikeorthatourrepwouldbeinvolved.Heroncalledthecomplaintsjustanothertac-ticbytheunion.IknewtherewerecomplaintsaboutmefromtheunionandfromdayoneIstooduptothatHeronsaid.AsfortheMtislettertheyhavetodowhattheyneedtodotheyhadtouseeveryforceandallegationthattheycouldtotrytogettheirwayandthatsthewayunionthingswork.Hudsonsaidtheallegationswerentthatstrongbutdidnotehewouldbelookingintothem.StrikingworkersinFortSmithhunguptheirpicketsignsforgoodlastThursdayaftertalksresultedinanewcontract.PhotoDaliCarmichaelPOLITICSLABOUR 4TuesdayMarch32015TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.caProductionManager......................................SandraJaque867-872-3000ext.22sandranorj.caGraphics........................................................PaulBannister867-872-3000ext.27graphicsnorj.caLetterstotheEditorPolicyTheNorthernJournalwelcomesletterstotheeditor.Lettersmustbesignedandincludeaphonenumbersotheauthorcanbeveried.Nameswillbewithheldonrequestinspecialcircumstanceswherethereasonsaredeterminedtobevalid.TheJournalreservestherighttoeditlettersforlengthlibelclarityandtaste.Opinionsexpressedinlettersandcolumnsarenotnecessarilythoseofthepublisheroreditor.AdvertisingDeadlinesDisplayaddeadlineisThursdayat400p.m.ClassiedaddeadlineisThursdayat500p.m.Emailadsnorj.caSubscriptionRatesPricesincludeGST.47.25inFortSmith52.50elsewhereinCanada105intheUSAoverseas164.30.EDITORIALCOLUMNSAvoidterroristbreedinggroundinfadingoilpatchAlShababwarningslastweekofterror-istattacksonWestEdmontonMallandtheMallofAmericasouthofMinneapolisMin-nesotawasmoreofarecruitmentmessagethanathreatfromtheradicalMuslimgroupfromSomalia.ItisnocoincidencethattherearelargeSo-malipopulationsnearbothmalls.ManyofthemintheU.S.havesufferedeconomicallyduringtherecessionoverthelastveyearsbutMinnesotaisnowoneofthemostrobuststatesideeconomiesthankstothevisionandmeasurestakenbyitsgovernor.Edmontonhasthesecond-largestSomalipopulationinCanadaafterTorontoandFortMcMurrayhassome3000Somaliresidents.Thedown-turninAlbertasoil-basedeconomymeansmanywillfeelthepinchastheoilpatchcon-tinuestowaneandjobsarehardtocomeby.Familieswillbewithoutincomesandhard-shipwillturntopoverty.Somaliagainedareputationasalawlesssoci-etyintheHollywoodmovieBlackhawkDownin2001aboutafailedmilitarymission.SomalipiratesraidingandransomingmerchantshipsontheeastcoastofAfricahavemaintainedthatnotoriety.AlShababAl-Qaeda-linkedjihad-istshorriedtheworldin2013when60peoplewerebrutallykilledastheterroristsravagedashoppingmallinNairobiKenya.SincethenSomaliahasbecomemoresecurehoweverandAlShababhasbeendiminishedretreat-ingtoruralareaswheretheykillelephantsandpoachivoryasasourceofincome.AlShababisnowreachingouttopoten-tiallydisenchantedyouthinAlbertaandMin-nesota-primeareastheythinktorecruitradicaljihadists.ThosemallsaresymbolsofmaterialismandwealthasmuchatargettomakeastatementagainstWesterncultureasthetwintowersoftheWorldTradeCen-trewere.BoththeEdmontonandMinnesotamallsareownedbytheGhermezianfamilyofEdmontonwhoareIranian-Jewishwhichmayalsobeafactor.SomalicommunitiesinbothjurisdictionsaredynamicandcolourfulbutinAlbertaThosemallsaresymbolsofmaterialismandwealthasmuchatargettomakeastatementagainstWesterncultureasthetwintowersoftheWorldTradeCentrewere.theyhavehadproblemswithviolence.Doz-ensofyoungSomalimenhavebeenbeenmurderedoverthelast10yearsmostlyduetogang-relatedturfwarsmuchofittodowithdrugtrafcking.Drugsaremovednorthtobored-but-richoilsandscampdwellersbySomaligangscenteredinnorthEdmonton.ArrestsofyoungSomalimencaughtwithharddrugsandgunsaretoocommonchal-lengingtheall-too-busyFortMcMurraypo-liceaswellasSomalicivicleadersandpar-ents.Thenewspectreofterroristjihadistsisevenmoreforeboding.Largenumbersofimmigrantswereneededtoprovidealabourpoolfortherapidexpan-sionoftheoilsandsindustryspurredbyfed-eralandprovincialConservativegovernments.TheexistingCanadianlabourpoolwasnotenough.ThedoorswerethrownopenandnewcomerstoCanadaockedtoFortMc-Murraywherehigh-payingjobswereeasytocomeby.Anoverheatedoilsandseconomywasin-ducedbygeneroustaxincentivesandalackofaccountabilityforlargescalecostlyen-vironmentalimpacts.Shortcutsandabuseshavedevastatedthelandharmedthehealthoflocalpeopleandcreatedacostlyclean-uplegacyforfuturegenerationsinorderfortheoiltobeproducedmorecheaply.Anyresource-basedeconomywillhavehighsandlowsovertimebutthatwasignoredintheblindrushtocreatenewwealth.Withoilpricesnowlowtheoilsandsindustryisinreverse.Majorprojectshaveshutdowncampsareclosingandthedemandforwork-ershasdriedup.Manyoftheworkerswhowererollingincashafewmonthsagoarenowstuckinaveryexpensiveplacetolivewithnoprospectsforthefuture.Whatistobedonewithallthosenewciti-zensasthejobsdisappearWillimmigrantgroupsbecomelikeCanadasAboriginalpeo-plemarginalizedvulnerableandignoredbythegovernmentsresponsibleforthemWilltheyheadforthecitiescreatingghettosinEd-montonandCalgarythatroillikeWinnipegsNorthEndorVancouversEastsideWillthatbethelegacyoftheoilboomforAlbertansinsteadofarichheritagefundAlbertaandthefederalgovernmentsmustnowndnewworkforthosepeopleeitherinAlbertaorelsewheresotheycanhaveagoodlife.OtherwiseAlbertathelandofopportu-nitywillhaveturnedintoapovertytrap.ThefederalandAlbertagovernmentscreatedthisblindedbygreedandalustfordevelopment.Theymustxit.UnlesstheytakeeffectiveactionthatkeepstheSomalicommunitiesstrongAlShababmayndthejihadistbreed-inggrounditislookingfor.ByDENEZENAKEHKOTherealnamesofourpeopleweredestroyedduringslavery.ThelastnameofmyforefatherswastakenfromthemwhentheywerebroughttoAmericaandmadeslavesandthenthenameoftheslavemasterwasgivenwhichwerefusewerejectthatnametodayandrefuseit.Ineveracknowledgeitwhatsoever.-MalcolmXbornMalcolmLittleandalsoknownasEl-HajjMalikEl-ShabazzFebruary212015marks50yearssincetheassassinationofEl-HajjMalikEl-Sha-bazzalsoknownasMalcolmX.HewasbornMalcolmLittlebutlaterrejectedthatnameafterconvertingtoIslamandlearningmoreaboutthehistoryofcolonialoppressionandsubjugationinNorthAmerica.MalcolmXhadahugeinuenceonmeandmyidentityasDeneespeciallywhenitcomestonames.RefusingLittlethenameofhisfamilysslavemasterhadmecontemplatingmythenlastnameAntoine.ThisledmeonapathofIndig-enousself-discoveryandculturalreclamation.Ihadalsolearnedthatre-namingapersonorplaceisapowerfultoolinthecolonialsubjuga-tionofthepeopleandplacesofNorthAmerica.Itissomethingthatwehaveandcontinuetolivewithandknowinglyorunknowinglyhaveincorporatedintooureverydaylives.AntoinewasassignedtomyfamilyduringresidentialschoolsomethingthatwascommonpracticehereintheNorthandalloverCanada.MalcolmtooktheletterXashislastnamebecauseitrepresentedthemathematicalun-knowntheproblemyouaretryingsolve.Un-fortunatelybecauseofslaveryhewasnotableretracehisancestralrootsbacktoAfrica.UnlikeMalcolmIcouldretracemyownancestralrootstothelastpersoninmyfathersfamilywithatraditionalDenenameNakehko.SoIdisre-gardedmyresidentialschoolslavenameandchangedmynametosomethingthatIfeelbet-terreectswhoIamandwhereIcomefrom.Thisprocesshasledmetoalsothinkhardaboutthenamesoftheplacesthatareimpor-tanttomeFortSimpsonMackenzieRiverandsomethingthatsoundsmorelikeadirectionfromOttawathananactualnametheNorth-westTerritories.AndinlightofMalcolmXandthehistoryofslaveryinNorthAmericaIgetrealuncomfortablethinkingaboutsomeofthenamesofourgeologicalareasNorthSlaveSouthSlaveSlaveRiverandGreatSlaveLake.OneofmyfavoriteMalcolmquotesisIfwedontstandforsomethingwemayfallforanything.IhopewehaventfallentoofarandIhopewecanalllearntostandtogetherinformingwhoweareandwhatwevalue.MahsiMalcolm.DeneHoniMalcolmandmePhotoDaliCarmichaelTheJosephBurrTyrrellElementarySchoolchoirremindstheirpeerstobekindtoeachotherwithatuneaboutfriendshipforaPinkShirtDayassemblyonFeb.24.Everyyearstudentsaroundthecountryareencouragedtowearpinktoputanendtobullyinginschoolsontheplaygroundandonline.ThenationaltraditionwasstartedbystudentsinNovaScotiaseveralyearsagoafterastudentwasbulliedforwearingapinkshirttoschool. TuesdayMarch320155COLUMNS15YearsAgo...AnglicansseekministerIthasbeentwoyearsandstilltheAnglicanparishinFortSmithhasbeensurvivingwithoutafull-timemin-ister.ButBishopChristopherWilliamsoftheDioceseoftheArcticsayseffortsarecontinuingtondareplace-ment.Headdedthatthediocesehasbeenhavingcon-versationswithaministerinKuwaitforsometime.IssueFebruary29200020YearsAgo...DeneNationincourtovertaxesTheDeneNationsDenendehNationalOfceinYel-lowknifewassummonedtocourtTuesdayforrefusingtocomplywithaGNWTordertopayitsshareoftheterritorialpayrolltax.Itisourpositionthatweareex-emptfrompayinganytypeoftaxsaysDeneNationChiefBillErasmus.IssueMarch1199530YearsAgo...NorthernDevelopmentConferenceplannedThe10thNationalNorthernDevelopmentConferencescheduledforOct.29toNov.1inEdmontonwillhaveaspecialsignicanceforallparticipantsbecausesomanychangesareinthewindthatwillaffecttheNorthsayconferenceorganizers.TheNorthisheadingforsomeveryexcitingtimessaidRhysEytonpresidentofPa-cicWesternAirlinesandconferencechairman.IssueFebruary281985ARCHIVESThingsareheatingupinHayRiverwherestrikingmunicipalworkersturnedtoretoexpresstheirfeel-ingsaboutthetownslatestoffer.StrikingworkerssetretolatestofferfromHayrivermayorWhiteGirlThespiritsofrelationsByDAWNKOSTELNIKHerjourneytothestarsisherstodoalone.Withonelessmouthtofeedtherewillbemorefortherestallow-inghergrandchildrentosurviveandcarryherspiritwiththem.Hersoulsoarswiththethoughtofhergift.Shesensesachangeintheweather.Bluemoonlightonblacktreescastslongblackshadowsonthesnow.Humminghertravelsongshewalksintothefaceofthemoon.Trudgingandstumblingthroughsnowthatreachesalmosttoherhipsshebeginstotire.Shehastobefarenoughfromcampsotheydontfindher.Theyknowhergiftandwillonlylooklongenoughtobeabletoconsolethemselveswiththefactthattheyhavelooked.Sheistheirmothersotheywilltrytheywillweepandtheywilllivebe-causeofhergift.Sotired.Sotiredfrozenfeetbegintowarm.Thesnowlookssoftandinvit-ing.Allthehurtsareleav-ingasheatspreadsthroughherwornoutbody.Hersongbreakslooseandsheallowsittoslipoffofhertongueandcarrygentlythroughthetreesanddriftuptothemoon.Carefulcarefulsoundcarriesformilesat-40.Shedoesnotwantcom-panyshehascomemanymilestositinthelightofthemoon.Ah-h-hitstimetositandrest.Sheissoverytireditfeelswonderfultobewarmaftermonthsoffrigidblackwinter.Herethebluelightofthemoonissobrightthatshebe-lievesthismustbewhatiswarmingher.Herfaceil-luminatesinthemoonlightasshesinksintothedeepsnowherbacksupportedbythebranchesoftheoldsprucetree.Myfriendletmyoldbonesrestagainstyouasmyspiritfliestothestars.HerrequestistothetreeIdonotfeelalonewithyouholdingme.Sleepmakeshereyesheavyherlastmemoryisoftheflashingofblueandgreenlightsthatdaz-zleanddancebelowthestars.Theyhavecomeforherthenorthernlightshavecometocarryhertothestars.Shewillreturnhometoherancestors.Mychildrenliveandcarrymyspiritwithinyoualways.Behappyanddanceinthelight.Iamnothungryandmyfeetarewarm.Tobecontinuedwww.thewhitegirl.caNorthernJournal2015JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKAnapplicationtodrillforhighqualitysilicasandusedinhydraulicfracturingoperationsontheNorthArmofGreatSlaveLakewasforwardedtothereviewboardforenvironmentalassessmentlastweek.HuskyfracsanddrillingprojectsenttoenvironmentalassessmentAntoineDonItwillmakeanotherbigholeinthegroundanddisruptshandanimalhabitats.KimBaileyStaystrongSistersandBroth-ers...TherhetorictheTownisusingaboutpreviousincreasesissmokeandmirrors.HavealookatcostoflivingincreasesoverthetermofthosesameCollectiveAgree-ments.Obviouslyyouhaveshownyourwillingnesstonegotiateafairagreementrecognizingeconomictimeshavechanged-unlikeyourEmployer.Youhavenotcometothetabledemandingthesameincreasesthatwerepreviouslynegotiatedandac-ceptedbybothparties-youhavecometothetableseekingfairnessandrespect.Keepuptheght-standinginsolidarityandLOVETHELETTERBURNINGBySUEFLECKTheydontlooklikehus-kies.YesVirginiasleddogsareanowamixofbreeds.Likeanyothercom-petitivesportmushersal-wayswanttogofaster.Thismeansinthepast25yearsequipmentandsprintdogshavechangedalot.Gonearethepointyearsandthefluffyfur.Insteadthewin-ningteamshavesleekdogsthatweigh35to50poundshavefloppyearsandlooklikepetdogs.Butdontletthoselooksfoolyou.Thesedogshaveaneedforspeedandlovetorunmorethananythingelseintheworld.Sleddogshavealwaysbeenamazingathletes.Trappershadtorelyonvetosixdogstotravelthroughanykindofsnowconditionsfordaysatatimepullingheavyloadsofwoodfurfamiliesandmeat.Thesedogswerelongleggedfurryandbig.Theycouldcover50milesinvehoursandtravelatatrotalldaylong.Theseweredogswithjobs.TheirenduranceandspeedwouldbetestedwhentrappersmetatChrist-masandspringcarnivalstoholdraces.SleddogswereusedinNorthAmericaandEuropeandcompetitivemusherswerealwaysexperiment-ingwithotherbreedstogetafasterdog.TheytriedwolvesgreyhoundsEng-lishpointersGermanshorthairpointersandothers.OvertheyearsthefastestsprintdogscomefromamixofAlaskanhuskyandGermanshorthairpointersometimesreferredtoasEuro-hounds.SprintracingsleddogsaretheOlympicmarathonrunnersofthedogworld.Theyareleanandmus-cledandgetfedthebestfo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6TuesdayMarch32015ENVIRONMENTMINEREMEDIATIONwww.auroracollege.nt.caCourseBuildingAnOnlinePresenceforSmallBusinessesDatesMarch14-15WhereAuroraCollegeThebachaCampusFortSmithTimes100p.m.to600p.m.SaturdayandSundayInstructorCost50ShowcasingyoursmallbusinessonlinecanpresencebyteachingthebasicsofhowtogetawebsiteonlineJessicaCoxAuroraCollegePhone867872-7507ByMEAGANWOHLBERGAnotherofYellowknifesmostnotoriousandrecognizablefeaturescouldbecomingdownthissummerastheremediationteamgearsuptodismantletheunstableanddangerousC-shaftheadframeatGiantMine.TheC-shaftisgoingtobeoneprioritythisyearremediationteamdirectorCraigWellstoldYellowknifecitycouncillorsonMondayduringanafternoonMunicipalServicesCom-mitteemeeting.AnengineeringreportlastyearidentiedsomemajorstructuralissueswiththeC-shaftheadframesothatsanareawherewerelook-ingatremovingthecladdingandremovingthestructurebecauseitsatriskofcollapsing.AccordingtotheprojectteamengineersareconcernedabouttheC-shaftsrottingwoodframeandtheassociateddangerposedbyfallingparts.Alloftheelectricalandwatertothesitearelocatedundertheheadframeputtingongoingcleanupwork-includingthefrozenblockmethodforstoringthe237000tonnesofdeadlyarsenictrioxideunderground-couldbeputatrisk.IfthatheadframeweretocollapsethatwouldbeaprettycatastrophicincidentforthesiteandwouldhaveahugeimpactonworkersafetyWellssaid.Substantialworkisrequiredtostabilizethestructurewhichwilllikelyrequireitbetakendownthissummerthoughnothinghasbeenconrmed.CleanupworkcontinuesOverthefallandearlywintercontrac-torDetonChoNahanniConstructionLtd.managedtostockpilearound35000cubicmetresoftailings-theequivalentof3500dumptrucks-fromtwooftheminestail-ingsponds.Inspringthosetailingswillbemixedwithcementandwatertoformapastebeforebeinginjectedintoemptyspaceswithinthemineasawaytoenforcethecollapsinginfrastructureandpreventundergroundooding.Workisalsoongoingtostabilizeoneofeightlargeopenpitsaroundthesiteleftoverasaresultfromopen-pitminingknownastheC1pitwhichposesparticularrisksofood-ingfromtheadjacentBakerCreek.InDecembertheprojectteamcompletedthedesigntobuildabuttressonthewesternedgeofthepitswalltoreduceriskofwallfail-ure.Worktobuildthatbuttress-requiringanestimated50000cubicmetresofrock-isexpectedtostartthisspringonceacon-tractisawarded.Thebulkoftheroasterdemolitionisnowcompleteandaccordingtotheremediationteamairqualitymonitoringdataconrmsthetwo-yearprojectdidnotadverselyimpactairqualityinthesurroundingcommunities.CommunitymonitoringhascontinuedthroughoutthewinteratareducedscheduleandwillrampupagaininAprilwhenmoreworkgetsunderway.TwoheadframesoneyearNewsontheC-shaftcamejusthoursbe-foreYellowknifescitycouncildirecteditsstafftoceasediscussionsaroundpurchas-ingtheRobertsonHeadframefromNew-montMiningCorp.forthepurposesofpre-servingthestructureasapieceofthecitysminingheritage.Thecityrecentlydiscoveredthattakingoverownershipoftheheadframewouldre-quireindemnifyingNewmontofallrespon-sibilitiesfortheformerConMinebuildingsomethingonlythefederalorterritorialgov-ernmentcouldlegallydo.Unknowncostsoftheprojectwerealsoadisincentiveforthecityafteritwasfoundthatenvironmentalremediationcostscouldpushthepricetagashighas500000.TheGiantandCongoldminesplayedmajorrolesintheformationofYellowknifeasacityinthe1930sand40s.WhiletheRobertsonstillremainsundertheownershipofNewmonttheremediationofGianthasbecometheburdenoftaxpayersatacostofnearly1billion.GiantMineheadframecouldcomedownthisyearINDUSTRYOILSANDSPhotoKevinOReillyByMEAGANWOHLBERGAftersevenyearsofdelaysShellCanadadecidedtopulltheplugonitsPierreRiveroil-sandsminelastweekmakingitthelatestca-sualtyofplummetingoilpricesintheregion.Thecompanywithdrewitsregulatoryappli-cationforthe200000barrelperdayprojectnorthofFortMcMurraylastMondayindi-catingitwouldbeturningitsfocustoexist-ingoilsandsoperations.ThePierreRiverMineremainsaverylong-termopportunityforusbutitsnotcurrentlyapriorityLorraineMitchelmoreShellCanadapresidentsaidinanofcialannouncement.Ourcurrentfocusisonmakingourheavyoilbusinessaseconomicallyandenvironmentallycompetitiveaspossible.Wewillcontinuetoholdtheleasesandcanreapplyinthefuturewhenthetimeisright.ShelljoinsthelistoccupiedbySuncorEnergyInc.CenovusEnergyInc.CanadianNaturalResourcesLtd.andotherswhohaveannouncedcutsorslammedthebrakesonnewoilsandsprojectsoverthelastfewweekssinceoilpricesdroppedbelowUS50abarrelbeforeChristmas.Oilpriceshaveplungedfrommorethan100abarrellastJunetojust49.81abarrelandcouldrestthereforaconsiderabletime.Shellhasexistingregulatoryapprovaltopotentiallymorethandoubleitsoilsandspro-ductionfromcurrentlevelsof255000barrelsperday.ItsrecentlyapprovedJackpinemineexpansionwouldseeproductionincreaseby100000barrelsperdayalone.PierreRiverwasrecommendedforapprovalin2013followingregulatoryhearingsbutShellindicateditwouldbeadjustingtheminesde-velopmenttimelinelastFebruary.FirstNationapplaudsstepbackTheAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNcelebratedShellsannouncementaftersevenyearsofattemptingtodelaythemineprojectwhichwouldbelocatedontheFirstNationstraditionalterritorynorthofitsno-developmentboundary.ACFNChiefAllanAdamsaidgovernmentshouldconstructivelyusethepausegrantedbythemarketcrashtoreevaluateenergyandenvironmentalpolicyintheprovince.Weneedtotakeadvantageofthiseconomicdownturnandchangetoensurethenecessarystepsaretakentosafeguardthefutureforourpeopleourrightsandourenvironmenthesaid.LikeShellweneedtofocusonexistingoperationsandndeffectivewaystomitigatecurrentdevelopmentintheregionandmovetoaprosperousandnewfuture.AnintervenorinthePierreRiverreviewpro-cesssince2007ACFNhadlaunchednumer-ouschallengestothemineoverthelastsevenyears.ThoughthewithdrawaloftheapplicationliftsaconsiderableweightofftheFirstNationAdamsaidthereremainlongstandingissuesofenvironmentalprotectionandFirstNationsrightsthatstillneedaddressing.WehopethatotheroilcompanieswilllearnfromthismomentandndwaystomoveforwardcollectivelytocreateaprovinceandcountrythatrecognizestheimportancenotonlyfortheeconomybutfortheupholdingthelawandsafeguardingourenvironmentforfuturegenerationsAdamsaid.Shellscrapslong-delayedoilsandsprojectplansRemediationworkersareconsideringdemolishingtheinfamousC-shaftheadframeatGiantMinethisyearduetoconcernsaboutitpossiblycollapsingonkeyinfrastructure. TuesdayMarch320157INDUSTRYOILGASwww.auroracollege.nt.caCourseQuickBooksLevel1DatesMarch7-8inFortSmithTimes900AMto400PMSaturdayandSundayInstructorRyanPondCroweMackayLLPCost50ThiscourseisdesignedtointroducethebasicfeaturesinalsobecomefamiliarwiththemostcommontasksandknowwhereDepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentareJessicaCoxAuroraCollegePhone867872-7507ByMEAGANWOHLBERGWithlowwaterlevelsandagingdieselin-frastructureplaguingpowergenerationinYellowknifeterritorialofcialsarelookingatthepossibilityofswitchingovertolique-ednaturalgasLNGtobringdowncostsoverthecomingyears.Thecapitaleffectivelybecamethelargestthermalcommunityintheterritoryinthefallafterlastsummersrecord-settingdroughtdrasticallyreducedwaterlevelsontheSnarehydrosystemforcingthecityalmostfulltimeontoitsbackupdieselgenerators.ThereducedhydrocapacitycosttheGNWT20millioninforcedsubsidiestotheNTPowerCorp.inordertostaveoffacrushingrateincreasethatwouldhaveofoadedcostsontoresidents.NowtheGNWTislookingtomakebackitsmoneythroughcostsavingenergyinfra-structurechanges.SolarandbiomassarebothpossibilitiesbeingconsideredtohelpofoadsomeofthepressureonYellowknifesdieselsystembutLNGcouldbethemostpromis-ingbasedontherecentexperiencetransi-tioningInuvikspowerstationfromdieselinJanuary2014.WeknowthatwecanuseLNGcheaperthandieselweknowthatevenupinInuviksaidMichaelMiltenbergerministerrespon-siblefortheNTPowerCorp.MiltenbergersaiddespiteInuvikbeingoneofthemostnortherlyLNGplantsintheworldwithalengthysupplychainoftrucksfromB.C.shippingfueluptheDempsterandacrossiceroadsandfer-riestheprojectisstillsavingmoneywhencomparedtodiesel.WeknowupinInuvikitssavingussome-wherebetween20and25percenthesaidsotheassumptionwouldbethatwouldbetranslateddownhereinYellowknife.ThecostscomparedtoInuvikIwouldsaywouldbeevenlessjustbecauseitsamuchshorterdistancetogettheLNGuptoYellowknife.StilltheGNWTneedstoinvestigatewhetheritsagoodtfurthersouth.Atotalof200000waspledgedinthisyearsbud-gettogaugethefeasibilityofLNGforYellow-knifeandafewotherthermalcommunitiesontheroadsystemincludingFortLiardFortMcPhersonandFortSimpson.ThoughYellowknifeisalotmoreconnectedtothesouthernworldwithitspermanentbridgeMiltenbergersaidithasuniqueinfra-structureneedsthatcouldprovechallenging.TheJackshplantareaiscircumscribedbythelakeanditsrightatthebottomofabighilltheresverylittleroomforexpan-sionhesaid.Toreplacesomeofthedie-selgeneratorsisonething-theyrealreadythere-butifweregoingtoaddcapacitynomatterwhatitis-LNGbiomassyounameit-weregoingtohavetondaplacewherewedhavethespace.Wedhavetogothroughtheappropriateprocesstogetlandanddoalltheenvironmentalstufftocheckthatout.Whilecostsavingsarethemajormotiva-torMiltenbergersaidthegovernmentalsohastoworryaboutgrowingcapacityneedsandaginginfrastructureattheJackshplant.WehaveinYellowknifetwoissueswehaveissuesofgenerationwherewearegoingtoneedtohaveincreasedcapacitybutwealsoknowsomeofourexistingdieselgeneratorsaregoingtobereachingtheendoftheirlivesfairlysoonandImnotinter-estedinreplacingthemwithmoredieselifwecanavoidithesaid.Ifwehavetoup-gradeandreplaceitonlymakessensetolookatallalternatives.ThesmallerecologicalfootprintofLNGcomparedtodieselisalsoaconsiderationMiltenbergersaid.FeasibilityworkasidemovingforwardwithatransitiontoLNGwilltakeasigni-cantamountofcapitaldollarsonlymadepossiblebyanincreasedborrowinglimitfromthefederalgovernmenttheministeremphasized.Thesearethekindsofstrategicinvestmentsweneedtomakeineconomicinfrastructurethatsgoingtolowerthecostofenergycostoflivingthosetypeofthingshesaid.LNGcouldreplacedyingdieselinYellowknifeministerPhotocourtesyofJamesTolleyByMEAGANWOHLBERGEquipmentfailureattheSnareFallshydrostationispilingevenmorecostsontothecityofYellowknifewhichhasbeenrunningoffamixofhydroandexpensivedieselsincethefallwhenwaterlevelshitarecordlow.SnareFallsisoneoffourpowerplantsontheSnarehydrosystemresponsibleforproducingabout4MWofpower.ThatplantwentdownonFeb.14duetoabrokenturbinecausingatotalpoweroutageinYellowknifeandpullingthecityontoadditionaldiesel.NTPowerCorp.NTPCofcialsestimatetheadditionalcoststokeepYellowknifeBe-hchokoandDettahpoweredduringrepairsiscosting40000aday.ButwithcurrentrepairtimeestimatedattwotosixweeksdependingontheavailabilityofpartsandanyextraworkthatmightbeneededoncetheunitistakenapartandinvestigatedYellowknifeCentreMLARobertHawkinsex-pressedworrythatthepricetagcouldbecomeaseriousproblemforthegovernment.Ifweestimatethatthiscouldtakeonedayits40000.Ifweestimateittakessixweeksthatsalmost1.7million.Thisiscer-tainlyanexpensivemeterrunningatthecostoftheNWTtaxpayershesaid.MichaelMiltenbergerministerresponsibleforthePowerCorp.hadfewdetailstogiveastohowlongandcostlytherepairsoperationwouldbebutsaidthe40000perdaytabwouldbepickedupbytheadditional20milliontheterritorialgovernmentborrowedlastfalltocoverthecostofadditionaldieselusageinatimeoflowwaterlevels.Wehadanticipatedthatwewouldbesav-ingsomemoneywiththeloweringpriceofdieselandwewillbeusingthat20milliontooffsettheadditionaldieselcostsastheap-propriaterepairsareaffectedMiltenbergersaidinthelegislaturelastweek.NTPCisaskingresidentsinthethreecom-munitiestoconservepowerbydecreasingtheirconsumptionwhiletheplantisbeingrepairedespeciallyduringlunchandsuppertimeswhenusageishighest.Thecauseofthebustedbearingisstillbeinginvestigated.Snarehydrobreakdowncosting40000adayExtracoststodrawfromlastfalls20MPowerCorp.bailoutINDUSTRYHYDRONWTPremierBobMcLeodcentreandNTPowerCorp.MinisterMichaelMiltenbergerrighttourInuviksLNGfacilityduringitsgrandopeninginJanuary2014.AbustedbearingontheSnarehydrosystemiscosting40000aday.PhotoNTPowerCorp. 8TuesdayMarch32015POLITICSFEDERAL11MaddedtoNutritionNorthnotnewmoneyNWTMPFundingnotenoughtoadd50communitiestofoodsubsidyprogramByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheadditional11.3milliontabledforNu-tritionNorthishardlyenoughtocovertheexistingcommunitiesletalonethe50addi-tionalcommunitiesthatneedtobeaddedtotheNorthernfoodsubsidyprogramaccord-ingtoNWTMPDennisBevington.InfactBevingtonsaysthefundingisnotactuallyadditionalatall.TheOppositionsNorthernDevelopmentcriticcalledthemoneytabledinbudgetdocu-mentsforNutritionNorthlastweekapoliti-callymotivatedshellgamethatbringstotalspendingonparwithwhathasbeenspentontheprogramforthelastfouryears.WelookedatpastexpendituresandfoundtheHarperConservativeshaveonlybroughtthefundinglevelbackuptowhatitwasundertheoldsystemBevingtonsaid.TheCon-servativeswouldhaveNorthernersbelievetheyhaveincreasedfundingwhenthatisnotthecase.Throughtheprogramthefederalgov-ernmentprovidessubsidiesonshipmentsofhealthyfoodstoNorthernretailerswiththeexpectationthatcostsavingsarepasseddowntoconsumers.Atotalof62.3millionwasspentonNu-tritionNorthinthe2012-13scalyearwhile63.9wasspentin2013-14.Theextra11.3millionpromisedlastweekbringsthetotalfor2014-15upto65.2million.Forthelastfouryearstheyvebudgeted53millionandthentheyaddedxamountofdollarseachyeartothat53million.Sowhentheyaddedthe11milliontheywerejustdoingexactlywhattheyvedoneforthepreviousthreeyears.Theywereaddingnonewmoney.ThatishowmuchtheprogramwascostingBevingtontoldTheJournal.Thatiswhattheyvealwaysdone.Theytoptheprogramuptoaboutthesameamountgiveortakeamillionortwo.AboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelop-mentMinisterBernardValcourtrespondedtoBevingtonintheHousedefendingthefunding.IfthehonourablemembercarestolookattheestimateswhichareestimateseventhoughhewillseethatthereisincreasedfundingforNutritionNorthaswasannouncedearlierValcourtsaid.AndwearegoingtocontinueourcampaignwithNorthernerstoimprovethatprogram.Bevingtonisntbuyingit.HesaidthelackofnewfundingposesmajorproblemsfortheConservativegovernmentsstatedplanstoexpandtheNutritionNorthpro-gramannouncedinresponsetoanad-monishingreportfromtheAuditorGen-erallastOctober.Thefederalgovernmentsownsubmis-sionstotheAuditorGeneralpromisedtoadd50moreNortherncommunitiestotheprogramatanestimatedcostof7million.Bevingtonsaidthelessthan2-milliontop-upfromlastyearsbudgetmeansthose50communitiescantbebroughtonboardwithouttakingawayfromcommunitiesal-readyintheprogram.Arewegoingtoseecutbackstotheothercommunitiesinordertofundthesecommu-nitiesWedontwantthathesaid.Weallassumedtherewassomemoremoneycom-ingintotheprogram.Thereisnt.TheCon-servativesplayedagameandmisledusmis-ledthepublic.Bevingtonsaiditcastsdoubtonwhetherornotthose50communitieswillactuallybeaddedtotheprogram.Thatsreallyunfairhesaid.Itslikesay-ingto50communitiesyoudontgetthesametaxbreakassomebodyelse.Thereisalsothematterofthecommuni-tiesintheprogramthattheAuditorGeneralidentiedasbeingheldatanunfairfreightratethatshouldbegettingthefullsubsidylikeLutselKeandFortGoodHope.With-outadditionalfundingBevingtonsaiditsunlikelytheywillseetheirfreightsubsidybumpedup.ThatsanadditionalproblemBevingtonsaid.TheConservativesmustcreateequi-tableprogrameligibilitycriteriaforNorth-erncommunitiesbasedontheirrealcircum-stancesandtoprovidesufcientfundingtomeettheneedsofallNortherncommunities.Weallassumedtherewassomemoremoneycomingintotheprogram.Thereisnt.TheConservativesplayedagameandmisledusmisledthepublic.DennisBevingtonNWTMPAphotopostedonlinetotheFeedingMyFamilyFacebookgroupshowsthehighpriceoforangejuiceinCapeDorsetNunavut.Orangejuiceover250mLiscoveredunderthehigherNutritionNorthsubsidy.PhotoMargaretTeeveeFacebookMLApushesfortransparencywithNWTlobbyistregistryByDALICARMICHAELTheGNWTisonitswaytobecomingmoretransparentwhenitcomestolobbyingthankstoamotionrecentlypassedtoexaminethepossibilityofcreatingalobbyistregistry.Themotiontoinvestigatetheimplemen-tationofalobbyistregistrythatwouldbepubliclyaccessibleonlinepassedintheleg-islatureonFeb.19afterbeingintroducedbyRangeLakeMLADarylDolynny.Lobbyingthegovernmentisinitselfnotabadthing.Governmentcanlearnalotfromoutsideexpertssuchasbusinessesnon-prof-itsenvironmentalgroupsreligiousorgani-zationsDolynnytoldtheassembly.Itisle-gitimateandlegalactivity.Itstothegreatertransparencyoflobbyingandthegreateraccountabilityofpublicofcialswhereoneneedstoconsideratoolthathelpscurbin-appropriateinuencetoprovidethepublicscrutinyforitselecteddecision-makers.Manymemberstooktheopportunitytovoicetheirsupportforthemotion.IthinkforthemostpartdevolutionhaschangedthelandscapewithintheNWThowwedobusinessandthismotionsettingforthalobbyistregistryistimelyinthatweneedtoensurethatwedothingsinafairtransparentaccountablemannersaidDehChoMLAMi-chaelNadlithechairoftheGovernmentOp-erationsCommitteewhosecondedthemotion.Alotofthisstemsfromthefactthatdevolutionhasgivenusmoreprovince-likepowersnodoubtDolynnysaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Wehaveaministerrightnowwhoisnotonlyapro-moterofresourcesanddevelopmentwehaveaministerwhoisaregulatorofre-sourcedevelopment.ThatministeralonehasadualfunctiontowhichIthinkmostofuswouldbeinclinedtoknowwhoismeetingthatministerandpromotingvari-ousinterests.Someinsupportmadeearlysuggestionsfortheregistrysframework.TheinvestigationneedstolookbeyondjustestablishingaregistrysaidFrameLakeMLAWendyBisaro.Itsonethingtohavealistofpeoplewhoarelobbyingitsanotherthingtoknowhowoftentheyarelobbyingandwhotheyarelobbyingandbasicallytheregistrywillshowwhattheyarelobbyingfor.PremierBobMcLeodpointedoutthattheNWTcurrentlyhasadearthofpeoplewhowouldmeetthecriteriaofapaidlobbyistasdenedbytheLobbyingActafederaldocu-mentthatmanyprovincesandmunicipalitiesbasetheirownlegislationon.Assuchhede-claredthegovernmentwouldbeabstainingfromthemotion.TheresnoreasonwhythepublicshouldnotknowwithwhomministersaremeetingandwhyMcLeodsaid.Thatinformationisavailablenowuponrequest.Thereisnoth-ingtohide.Todatewehavenotreceivedanysuchrequests.Ministersmeetregularlywithrepresentativesofallsectors.IcanstatewithcertaintythatwemeetwithrepresentativesofAboriginalgovernmentsand39non-gov-ernmentorganizationsfarmorefrequentlythanwedowithpaidlobbyists.OthermemberswerententhralledwiththeideaofaregistrylikeSahtuMLANor-manYakeleyawhoabstainedfromthevote.IdontthinkthatatthistimeamotionlikethisisneededintheNorthwestTerritoriesespeciallyinoursmallcommunitiesYake-leyasaid.WeasMLAscanalmostbethelobbyistourselvesbecausewewantissuesandthingsdealtwithinourcommunities.Rightnowthisformeraisestoomanyquestions.Dolynnybelievestheregistrycanbecre-atedonarelativelysmallbudgetaneces-sityconsideringtheGNWTstightnances.Itmustbekeptinlinewiththesizeandactivityofourjurisdictionwithverymod-estresourceshesaid.ThebudgetfortheGovernmentofCanadaRegistryis825000wheremorethan5000lobbyistsareregis-tered.ByallaccountsaGNWTregistrywouldbemuchmorehumblebydesign.TheNWTisoneofvejurisdictionsinCanadawithoutexistinglobbyistlegisla-tionincludingPrinceEdwardIslandYukonNunavutandNewBrunswick.McLeodcomparedtheregistrytomakingamountainoutofamolehillbutDolynnydisagrees.Iwasabittakenabackbythecommentsthatcamefromthepremierhesaid.Ibe-lievethisistransparencyatitsnestIbe-lievethisissomethingthepublicshouldex-pectfromtheirgovernmentandiftherestoftheworldisdoingthisincludingmostofNorthAmericathenthisisacatch-upcom-ponentandIthinkweneedtogiveitseriousconsideration.RangeLakeMLADarylDolynnyPhotocourtesyofGNWTPOLITICSTERRITORIAL TuesdayMarch320159EDUCATIONPOST-SECONDARYAuroraCollegeinvestigatestwo-yearteachingdegreeByMEAGANWOHLBERGUniversitygraduateslookingforanaccel-eratedpathtobecomingteachersintheNWTcouldonedayseetheirwishesgrantedwithstaffatAuroraCollegeinvestigatingthede-mandforinterestinapost-degreeBachelorofEducationB.Ed.program.Asoflastweekthecollegeisnowinthepro-cessofgatheringfeedbackonatwo-yearteach-ingdegreeforindividualswhoalreadypossessanundergraduatedegreefromauniversity.DavePorterchairofthecollegesschoolofeducationsaidsimilartwo-yearprogramsareofferedinalmosteveryjurisdictioninCan-adaandhasbeenidentiedbygroupsandindividualsintheterritoryasbeinganeed.Currentlythecollegeoffersafour-yearB.Ed.attheThebachacampusinFortSmithbutPorternotedtherearemanypotentialstudentsinYellowknifeandfromaroundtheterritorylookingtofurthertheireducationortransitionintoanewcareer.Werejustlookingatdifferentwaystode-liverourprogramsPortersaid.Werelook-ingtoprovidepeoplewhomighthavegoalsofbecomingateachermaybealreadyhavesomeeducationbehindthemtheopportunitytodosoinamoretimelyfashion.PortersaidaregularB.Ed.degreetypicallyincludesbothanacademicandapracticalcom-ponent.Atwo-yearpost-degreeB.Ed.wouldallowstudentswithanexistingundergraduatedegreetogetthepracticalexperiencetheyneedwithouthavingtoretaketheapproximately60creditunitsofartsandscienceclassesthatcomprisetheacademicside.ThecompletionofapriordegreemayallowyoutohavealreadyachievedthoseacademiccoursesthatmakeupyourmajorthatmakeupyourminorthatcoveroffsomeofthemoregeneralcoursesthatwouldberequiredlikeanEnglishamathascienceahealthorkinesiologycoursePortersaid.Peoplemayalreadyhavethoseacademicsbehindthemandjustneedtofocusontheprofessionalsidetheinternshipsandhowtoteachcourses.TheinvestigationbeganwithanopenhouseatYellowknifesNorthSlavecampusduringAu-roraCollegeWeekwherearound20membersofthepubliccameouttolearnmoreaskques-tionsandgivefeedback.Directin-personsurveyingontheprogramcontinuesinYellowknifewhileanonlinesurveyaimstogaugetheinterestofpeopleacrosstheterritoryandbeyondinapotentialprogram.OncealltheinputisreceivedPortersaidhewillbegoingoverthedatatoseewhatkindofprogramincludingitspotentiallocationthepublicisinterestedinseeing.Yellowknifeisbeingconsideredasapoten-tialhostfortheprogramshoulditbedevel-opedthoughnodecisionshavebeenmadePortersaid.Wecertainlywanttobeforward-thinkinginourprogramdeliveryandwerealwaysseek-ingnewwaystoexpandandmeettheneedsofNortherners.Thisisanopportunityforustogathertheirvoiceslistentowhattheyresay-ingandthentrytoberesponsivePortersaid.AnecdotallyPortersaidtheresponsehasbeenpositivethusfar.Peoplearedenitelyinterestedhesaid.Filloutthesurveyonlineathttpswww.surveymonkey.comsJSFFMW6forachancetowinaniPadmini.PhotocourtesyofAuroraCollegeMembersofAuroraCollegesschoolofeducationservestudentsbreakfastduringAuroraCollegeWeeklastmonth.FromleftinstructorLisaGosseB.Ed.programheadMikePicklesandschoolofeducationchairDavePorter.EDUCATIONPOST-SECONDARYDechintaUniversitydeclaredindemandunderfundedByDALICARMICHAELMembersoftheLegislativeAssemblyandstaffrunningtheonlyCanadianland-basedpost-secondaryouttareghtingtogetherforincreasedfundingtoprovidewideraccesstotheNorthssoleuniversityinstitution.ProponentsfortheincreasinglypopularDechintaBushUniversityCentreforRe-searchandLearningagreethattheinstituteisunderfundedforthedemanditreceivesandareaskingthattheschoolberecognizedbytheNWTEducationActtoamendtheissue.EducationMinisterJacksonLaffertysaidheisalong-timesupporterofDechintasworkhavingbeeninvolvedwiththeorganizationsinceitsinceptionin2009.Heindicatedhehadbeenexpectingtherequestforsometime.WearecurrentlyindiscussionswithDechintaandalsothepresidentofAuroraCollegeandtheUofAlbertahesaidvaguelyaddressingplanstoexpandfundingtotheschool.Thereisaproposalthatsbeendiscussedandwearemovingforwardonthat.Iwillbeupdatingthestandingcommitteeindueprocess.Laffertyalsosaidhewouldbelookingintofederalfundingopportunities.Whileappreciativeoftheeducationdepart-mentsincreasingnancialsupportfortheschooldeanDr.ErinFreeland-Ballantynesaystherehasbeenalotoftalkandlittleaction.Wevebeenhavingthesameconversa-tionwiththedepartmentofeducationforveyearsshesaid.Weneedtoseerealaction.TheUniversityofAlbertahasbeenbehindusforveyearsaccreditingusgiv-ingusin-kindservicesandtheyrewaitingfortheGNWTtotakearealstep.Theneedforthefundingisevidencedbythestatistics.Inthe2014-2015schoolyear97appliedtoDechintasprogrammingwithonly30openspaces.Fortheupcomingspringsemester34applicantshaveappliedfor10availablespots.Peoplefromalloverthecountryaretalkingaboutthisastheevidence-basedbestpracticeforland-basedpost-secondaryandwedonthavesignicantcoresupportfromourowngovern-mentFreeland-Ballantynesaid.Ithinkthatfeelsreallydisappointingtothestudentsthatwanttocomeespeciallymostofourstudentswhoarefromtheregionsandtheyrenotget-tingthatsupport.Werestilltalkingabouthowimportantitistogetaneducationbutthesup-portisntthere.Overthe2014-2015schoolyearDechintawasgiven480000totalfromthedepartmentsofEducationCultureandEmploymentECEMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAandEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENR.Italsoreceivesfundingfromseveralfounda-tionsandprivatedonors.RepresentativesfromDechintanotethatonceitisrecognizedbytheEducationActitwillbeeligiblefor5millionincorefunding.Thiswouldallownotonlyfortheinclusionofmorestudentsbutalsoforthecreationof32part-timejobseightfull-timejobsand115seasonaljobsoutsideofYellowknife.Withcorefundingwewouldhireco-ordinatorsinsideeverysinglecommunityoutsideYellowknifeFreeland-Ballantynesaid.Thatcommunitycoordinatorwouldworkwithafull-timeregionalcoordina-tor-andwithalloftheseasonaleldersandleadersandprofessors-tostartorganizingwiththesupportofouruniversitypartnersandindigenousfacultysemestersinalltheregions.Whatitwouldreallymeanisalotofbootsonthegrounddevelopingandrunningprogrammingtogetstudentsoutonthelandandtostartmovingpeoplethroughearningtheirdegreesinrelevantcourses.WithcorefundingDechintaexpectsthenumberofAboriginaldegreeholderscouldincreasebyvepercentoverthenextfouryears.StillFreeland-Ballantynesaidthatsnotenoughtolltheever-increasingnum-berofjobsthatrequireauniversitydegree.IfwedontwanttobellingNorthernjobswithpeoplefromOntariothathavedegreesweneedtotrainourpeoplewitharelevantdegreewhenwehavethatcapacityintheNorthnowshesaid.DechintascoursesaccreditedbytheUni-versityofAlbertaandMcGillUniversityaredesignedtoaddressuniquelyNorthernissuesasidentiedbypeoplelivingabovethe60thparallel.TheinterdisciplinarytopicscoveredinadditiontotraditionalAboriginalon-the-landpracticesincludegovernancelawhealthre-searchpolicysustainableeconomicdevelop-mentwritingandcommunications.AsofnowDechintaoffersprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesandaminordegreeinIndigenousStudieswhichisintheprocessofbeingexpandedtoafulldegree.Start-ingthissummeritwillalsoprovideanon-the-landmasterslevelcourseforeducatorsdeliveringNorthernStudiesprogramming.Theuniversityboastsazeropercentdrop-outrateover250completedcourses.Ofitsgraduates49percenthavepursuedfurtherpost-secondaryeducation57percentareemployedand97percenthaveremainedaspartoftheNWTlabourforce.ItsanopportunityfortheNorthtoleadandtodosomethingthattherestofthecoun-tryiswatchingFreeland-Ballantynesaid.PhotoMeaganWohlbergStudentsRebeccaGrooms19ofYellowknifeforegroundandKiraAnderson21ofB.C.practiceshootingduringtherearmscerticationportionofDechintasfallsemester.Theprogramteachespracticalon-the-landskillsandclassesinpoliticslawgovernanceenvironmenteconomicdevelopmentwritingandcommunications. 10TuesdayMarch32015BetherstthetranslatetheaboveCreephraseandwinafreelanguagepackageBringyouranswerintotheNorthernJournaloremaileditornorj.ca.nimeyihtininakakiskatanMarchisAboriginalLanguagesMonthBroughttoyoubyTheNWTCreeLanguageProgramTheNWTMtisNationByDALICARMICHAELForthepasttwodecadesYellowknifersledbythenotoriousSnowkinghavebeenheadingoutonYellowknifeBaytoconstructtheirwinterwonderlandacastlemadeoficeandsnow.Tocelebratethe20thanniversaryoftheSnowkingWinterFestivalthecrewhassetouttobuildtheirmostarchitecturallycom-plexdesignyetandonSundaytheykickedoffthefestivalsarrayofeventsasdiverseanduniqueaslifeintheNorthitself.Werehopingtodosomesortofhistori-caltimelineofthecastlesinthepastsaidfestivaldirectorErikaNyyssonen.Yearvewaskindoftherstyearitbecameafestivalandtheninyear15therewasalotoffundingsupportsoitwasaprettybigfestivalalotofperformersandartists.WithinthelastveyearssinceIvebeenfestivaldirectorwevemadealotofchangesandarenowregisteredasanon-protassociation.InpartnershipwithYukonsSourdoughRendez-VousFestivalcarversfromacrosstheNorthspenttheweekprecedingthefestivalincompetitiongoingheadtoheadcraftingsnowystatuestoprotectthecastle.TeamAlaskamadeupofcarversPeteLuccettiPhilipClarkandMichaelYeetookhomethetopprizeaftercreatingaferociousice-breathingdragontostandguardoutsidetheroyalicepalace.Atimelinedetailingthecastlesevolutionwillhangfromthewallsthroughoutthefes-tivalsrunduringthemonthofMarchNyys-sonensaid.Thereslotsandlotsoficemasonryhappen-ingwevereallypushedtheenvelopewithouricethisyearsaidfestivalfounderAnthonyFoliototherwiseknownastheSnowking.ItusedtobethatwejustworkedinsnowbutIwasfortunateenoughtogetacoupleofreallykeenguyswhowantedtostretchthebound-ariesofworkingwithiceandsowellhavesomerealprettysurprisesoncewereopenthatpeoplecancomeandlookforwardto.Foliotwouldntgivemanydetailsastotheadditionsmadetothisyearscastlebutin-vitesanyoneandeveryonetotakealookforthemselveswhiletakinginallsortsofcul-turaleventsfromaroundCanadaandthecircumpolarNorth.Everyweekendwehavesomethinggoingonhesaid.Ihighlyrecommendthatyoucomebeforetheendofthemonthbecauseoncethemonthisoverthecastleisclosedandyoumisseditall.OldfavouritesliketheFrozenDogFilmFesthostedbyWesternArcticMovingPic-turesDeadNorthBrrrlesqueandtheRoyalBallwillbereturningthisyearalongwithahostofnewactsandsouthernperformers.OneofthemostintriguingactstocheckoutthisyearisNorwegianartistTerjeIsungsetwhowillbebringinghisuniqueicemusictothecastleusingfrozenblockstocreatemas-terfulworksofpercussiononMar.11.InadditiontohostingartfromtheKalemiDeneSchoolkidsareencouragedtovisittheicecastletotakeinactslikeOntariosSheeshamandLotusaFrozenpartyandsing-alongsessionswithProfandSnowandthePeekabooKazoo.TherewillbeentertainmentforadultstooasmosteveningeventswillfeaturearangeofbluesandrockbandscomedyshowsandaRoyalRave.ForafulllistandscheduleofSnowKing20thanniversaryeventsheadtohttpsnowking.caYellowknifesSnowkinglaunches20thannualfestivalARTSCULTUREFESTIVALSPhotoStephanFolkersAlaskansnowcarverPeterLucettileftwithSnowkingAnthonyFoliotandteammatesMichaelLeeandPhilipClarkcelebratetheirrst-placewinintherst-everSnowkingSnowCarvingCompetition.Theirwinningdesignfeaturesanicydragonprotectingitscastle.Thecontestrantheweekbeforetheopeningofthe20thannualSnowkingWinterFestival. TuesdayMarch3201511www.desnaoninuvik.comNTOWNOFINUVIKComeCelebrateWithUsInuvikNWTCanadaAuthenc.Accessible.Amazing.InuvikMuskratJamboreeAeralongarccwinterthesunshinesbrightandpeopleoftheMackenzieDeltacomeoutforseveraldayseachspringtoeatplaydanceandcelebratethecomingchangeinweatherandalsotorekindlefriendshipswiththosewhomwehadlosttouchoverthecoldermonths.InuvikSunriseFesvalAernearly30daysofdarknesswecelebratethereturnofthelightwithAnnualInuvikSunriseFesvaleveryJanuarywithlocalfoodsdancemusicandwinteracvieslikesnowcarvingandsnowmobiling.KeepinguswarmaswepartyonthepermafrostisagiantbonreincrediblereworksdisplayontheSaturdaynight.GreatNorthernArtsFesvalThe10dayfesvalincludesupto80arstsand40performersfromacrosstheNorthandbeyonda4000piecegalleryandapackedscheduleofevents.GNAFwasre-centlynamedoneoftheTop25FesvalsinNorthAmericabyRandMcNallyMapsandhavebeenrec-ognizedasoneoftheTop50SummermeEventsinCanadabytheGlobeandMailnewspaper. 12TuesdaySeptember92014SundayMarch1-TuesdayMarch31SnowkingWinterFestivalYellowknife867-669-1571ThursdayMarch5-SundayMarch8KambaWinterCarnivalHayRiver867-874-6701FridayMarch6-SundayMarch8SahtuCupMinorHockeyTournamentNormanWells867-587-3721FridayMarch6toSundayMarch8TrappersRendezvousFortNelson250-500-1141SaturdayMarch7Fitz-SmithThebachaLoppetFortSmith867-872-4420SundayMarch8-SundayMarch15BeavertailJamboreeFortSimpson867-695-3300ThecoolestcelebrationintheDehChoThursdayMarch12-FridayMarch13CanadianOpenSledDogChampionshipFortNelson250-775-1210ThursdayMarch12-SundayMarch15WoodBuffaloFrolicsFortSmith867-872-4732ThursdayMarch12-SundayMarch15AboriginalHandgamesTournamentBehchoko867-392-6385FridayMarch13-SundayMarch15ThawDiGrasSpringCarnivalDawsonCity867-993-5575SaturdayMarch14HayRiverIceFishingChallengeHayRiver867-446-1178SaturdayMarch14SnowDragsFortSimpson867-695-3300Theressomuchto926MACKENZIEHIGHWAYHAYRIVERNTPhone867-874-2771TollFree1-866-327-0717www.monsterrec.comAdvertisingandmarketingBooksbrochurespostersBusinesscardsStationeryLogodesignPhotographyPromomaterialSignsBannersWeddinginvitationsContactCascadeGraphicsat867872-3000orgraphicsnorj.ca207McDougalRdFortSmithNTWeofferarangeofcustomdesignservicescascadegraphicsSaturdayMarch14-SundayMarch15WeekendWarriors1HayRiver780-841-4256WednesdayMarch18-SundayMarch22SpringCarnivalFortResolution867-394-4556FridayMarch20-SaturdayMarch21DogMushingTournamentFortResolution867-394-4556FridayMarch20-SundayMarch227thAnnualPolarPondHockeyTournamentHayRiver867-874-6781FridayMarch20-SundayMarch222ndAnnualDeneDrummersGatheringHayRiverReserve867-874-2628FridayMarch20-SundayMarch22BeaufortDeltaSoccerTournamentInuvik867-873-4888ThursdayMarch26-SundayMarch29PercyDeWolfeMemorialMailRaceDawsonCity867-993-5320FridayMarch27-SaturdayMarch28DehchoSledDogChampionshipsFortProvidence867-699-4162FridayMarch27-SundayMarch29SpringFlingNormanWells867-587-3721FridayMarch27-SundayMarch29LongJohnJamboreeYellowknife867-920-0770AcelebrationoniceFridayMarch27-SundayMarch29Diavik150CanadianChampionshipDogDerbyYellowknife867-445-7223FridayMarch27-SundayMarch29FortSmithFishingDerbyFortSmith867-872-2973ALLTHEMEANINGSOFTHEWORDmetaltojumptocomeintoexistenceameaningtorushforth.HOWDIDTHEPHENOMENONOFPEObuiltoneofthefewOlympic-sizedswimnorthstartedockingtoFortLauderdaleTheiconicFloridaspringbreakwascemtheywenttoFortLauderdaleforspringbSPRINGROLLSgottheirnamebecausespringinChina.WHENTHERITESOFSPRINGIgorStrinParisin1913theaudiencewassotakaround40peoplehadtobethrownouto 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FortSmithcelebrates40thannualThebachaLoppetWhatstartedaspoliticalactivismlivesonasannualfamilyevent20TuesdayMarch32015SPORTSRECREATIONSKIING15031CA0ScanwithyourmobiledeviceThereisstillmoretimetoapplyforPersonalCreditsofupto3000foreducationallanguageorculturalprograms.IndividualswhoreceivedaCommonExperiencePaymentundertheIndianResidentialSchoolsSettlementAgreementareeligibleforupto3000inPersonalCreditsforeducationprogramsandservices.Theseincludecoursesatuniversitiescollegestradeortrainingschoolsorforprogramsandworkshopsprovidedbycommunity-basedgroupsorculturalcentresforactivitiesrelatedtoAboriginallanguageandculture.PersonalCreditscanbeusedbyaCommonExperiencePaymentrecipientsharedwithuptotwofamilymembersorpooledforgroupeducationservices.ThedeadlinetoapplyhasbeenextendedtoMarch92015.HelpwithcompletingthePersonalCreditsAcknowledgmentFormisavailable.Findoutmoreatwww.residentialschoolsettlement.caorbyphoneMaininformationline1-866-343-1858AssemblyofFirstNations1-866-869-6789NunavutTunngavikIncorporatedIqaluit1-888-646-0006InuvialuitRegionalCorporationInuvik1-867-777-7092MakivikCorporationQuebec1-418-522-2224ExpressionsofInterestYoumaybeastudentinterestedinthepossible8-monthcerticateprogramatSALTCollegeinFortSmiththatisaimedatpreparingthestudentforeverydayworkplaceemploymentintheircommunity.CommunityLeadershipandOrganizationCommunitySystemsPersonalGrowthPlanEducationHealthYouthEnvironmentSpiritualetc.AgenciesorganizationsDevelopingleadershipandorganizationalskillsCommunityDevelopmentandInteragencyGroupsPracticumetc.AskforSALTbycalling867872-8151or867872-4632eveningsOrwritetoSALTcoBox1101FortSmithNTX0E0P0SALTisaChristianCollegeadheringtothestatementoffaithofthePAOCByDALICARMICHAELAsFortSmithcelebratesthe40thanni-versaryofitsannualThebachaLoppetacross-countryskijauntbetweentownandtheedgeoftheAlbertaborderresidentsarealsotakingtimetorememberthepo-liticalactivismthathelpedtheeventgainpopularity.In1975residentIbKristensenhis14year-oldsonJackandtheirfriendJerrySchwapspent12daysglidingfromtheirwarmhomeinFortSmithtotheirdesti-nationinFortMcMurrayinthehopesofbuildingmomentumforthecreationofanewroadnorthtotheNWT.ModernFortSmithresidentshadtheop-portunitytoquestionKristensenattheNorth-ernLifeMuseumandCulturalCentrelastThursdayduringthesecondinstallmentofitsnewspeakerseries.Peoplefromalloverwereeagerlypro-motingthisroadtobebuiltKristensensaid.IwasoncouncilatthetimeandIgotanearfulofthatfromeverybody.MayorPaulKaeserwastherehammeringawayatusandsayingdosomethingaboutitandgetthatroadbuiltbutitwasntaseasyasthat.Thereweremanyupsanddownstoit...Agreatmanypoliticiansoutsidesup-portedusbutnoroadcameabout.InadditiontoNWTcommunitiesaskingforanewroad-torelievepressureoffthePeaceRiver-HighLevelhighway-delegatesfromUraniumCitySask.FortChipewyanandEdmontonAlta.metseveraltimesoverthecourseofthelate60stotheearly70storeachtheirgoal.In1975shortlyaftertheFortSmithSkiClubwasformedKristensenandhiscrewdecidedtomakethetrekthelengthoftheroadtheywantedfollowinginthefootstepsofpreviousWalkathonstoraisefundsandawarenessforothercauses.IgottheideathatsomethingwecoulddowastophysicallypromotethatroadKristensensaid.TogetherwithourfriendsSchwapandmysonJackwedecidedtodoaloppetbetweenhereandFortMcMurray.TheytookoffonMar.121975.ThatdaythetriomadeittoaWoodBuffaloNationalParkcabininFortFitzgeraldafterstoppingtotakeabreakwithateamofsupportersatMountainPortage.AgroupofsnowmobilersfromFortSmithhadhumongousparticipactiontakeplaceKristensensaid.InaspecialtoThePilotaformerFortSmith-basednewspaperKristensenwroteabouthisjourneyshortlyafterittookplace.Fornowthestoryhangsonthewallofthelocalmuseum.Inthepiecehementionstheimmensesupportlocalsshowedfortheexpe-ditionintheformofa1000donationfromthetownandaeetofabout20snowmobilersreadytofollowthecrewtoFortMcMurray.Oncetheteamwasoutonthelandthoughtheyrealizedjusthowtoughthenextfewdaysweregoingtobe.Wesoonrealizedthatwherenosnow-mobilehadpassedwehadtobreakourowntrail-andthatwashardworkKristenwrote.Ourskiswerelighttouringskistoonarrowfortrailblazingandwesoonfoundourselvesskiingalongthesideoftheroadwhichforafewmilesworkedne.WhilereiteratingthetaletohisaudienceKristensenfocusedonconditionsthatmadethegoingtoughalongthewayandthegra-cioustrapperswhowould-voluntarilyorinvoluntarily-lendtheadventurersshelterintheircabinsovernight.Itwasatoughgoingnodoubtbutween-joyedithesaid.Withunusuallywarmweatherthecrewfacedice-coveredsnowriveroverowsandfrozenfeet.IntheendKristensensaiditwasallworthit.WedidtheverynaltrekintoFortMc-Murrayandthemayorwastheregreetingushesaid.Newspaperswerethere...Itwasquitetheevent.AcharterwasarrangedfromFortSmithtoMcMurraytollwithrelativesfriendstobethereatthetimetocelebratethearrivalofthesecrazypeoplethatwentontheloppet.Eventhoughayear-roundroadhasyettobecompletedinthatregionKristensensaidheisproudofhisaccomplishmentandthecontributionsmadetoinstallingtheexist-ingwinterroad.ItwasquitetheeventKristensensaid.Icherishthatopportunity.Sometimesyouhavetodosomethingcrazytosatisfyyourselfandthatwasonegreatthing.Idontknowhowwediditreal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ARTSCULTUREDOCUMENTARYTuesdayMarch3201521ByMEAGANWOHLBERGDecadesafterGiantMinestoppedproduc-inggoldtheabandonedstructureandthe237000tonnesofdeadlyarsenictrioxidethatremaintrappedbeneathitcontinuetocastashadowoverthecommunityofYellowknifeandsurroundingFirstNations.Nowasremediationcrewsattempttocleanupthetoxicareahopingtofreezethearsenicundergroundforatleastthenexthundredyearsoneteamoffilmmak-ersishopingtogetpeoplethinkingaboutthelegacyofthemineandwhatcouldpos-siblybecomeofthesitethathasimpactedsomanypeople.Ithinkthissiteisaremindergoingfor-wardasasocietydevelopingextractivein-dustriesinourownbackyardsorotherpeo-plesbackyardssaysdirectorClarkFergu-sonwhoselmShadowofaGiantlaunchesonlinethisweek.Itsareminderofwhatweshouldntdo.Theinteractiveweb-documentaryfeaturesinterviewswithacross-sectionofresidentseachinvitedtosharetheirperspectivesonhowthenow-defuncthotbedoftoxicarsenichasimpactedtheirlivesandcommunitiesovertheyearsaswellastheirreimaginingsforthesitethatisnowundergoingextensiveremediation.Viewersareabletoseethedreamsofpeo-plelikemineheritagespokespersonWaltHumphriesenvironmentalmonitorKevinOReillyformerchiefFredSangrisandErinFreeland-BallantynewhogrewupplayinginYellowknifesBackBaybehindthemineart-fullyanimatedoverthelmimagesbreath-ingcolourfulnewlifeintothedilapidatedstructures.Fergusonsaidtheideaforthereimagin-ingswasinspiredbyapreviousprojectwhereheaskedinner-cityresidentsofSaskatoontoimaginewhattheywoulddowithemptydowntownlots.WiththeGiantremediationtheresnotnecessarilyaplanforwhathappensnextwiththesitesowhynotaskthepeoplewhoweremostaffectedbyittotelluswhattheywanttoseehappenwithithesaid.DesignedincoordinationwithYellowknife-basedwebdeveloperSailingonSoundtheprojectoverlaysanimationwithvideoandonlinenavigationtoolslikemapsandfactboxesthatallowviewerstoexploretheareaaroundGiantMinelearningmoreaboutitshistorytheextentofthecontaminationandtheplansforremediation.ForthosefromtheNorthincludingoneswhovegrownuparoundGiantMinethelmgivesapersonaltouchtoafamiliarstoryil-lustratedbywell-knownlocalcharacters.ForthosewhoarejustlearningaboutGiantMineitservesasaprimertoacomplexsetofstoriesthecreationofacityfromagoldrushboomtownabitterstrikethatendedintragicmurderenougharsenictowipelifeofftheplanetandthe1-billionplantomakesurethatneverhappens.PartofitistoreflectonthelegacyofthesetypesofprojectsandwhattheymeantothecommunitytopeopleslivesandwhattheymeantotheNortherneconomyingeneralsaidproducerLesleyJohnson.Ithinkitsreallyimportanttoexaminehowwegothereinthefirstplaceandtothinkaboutwhetherthisisgiventheresultsomethingthatcouldhappeninthefutureandifsowhathavewedonetochangethosepos-sibleoutcomes.Puttingtogetherthecomplexonlinepieceposedatoughsetofchallengesfortheteamoverthepastyearbutthemanybenetsofferedbythewebformatmakeitworththeeffort.TherearealotofadvantagestohavinganinteractiveplatformJohnsonsaid.Shesaidtheonlineformateliminatessomeoftheproblemsofdistributionexperiencedbydocumentarylmmakersandallowsaccesstoawideraudience.Italsoprovidesanewinnovativewayofsharingandreceivingin-formationoutsidethetraditionaldocumen-taryformula.ItsaverydifferenttypeofstorytellingwhichlentitselfwelltothekindofstorysheandFergusonhopedtotellwithShadowofaGiant.Ratherthanbombardingview-erswithcomplextechnicalinformationthefootagefocusesonthepersonalwhilefactboxesallowviewerstoclickandreadattheirownpace.Ithinkwhatsreallyniceisthatwestruckagoodbalancebetweentellingverypersonalstoriesandinterestingsto-riesfromawideperspectiveofthecom-munitywithalotofthatheavyinforma-tionaboutGiantMinebecauseGiantisahugetopicJohnsonsaid.Alongwiththewebsitethefilmteamplanstoreleasea30-minutelmversionasacompaniontobescreenedatfestivalsandotherevents.JohnsonsaidshehopesthelmcanserveasaneducationalresourceandafoundationtobebuiltoffofasthestoryofGiantMineevolvesthroughtime.Theinterestingthingaboutitisthatitwillalwaysbetimelyshesaid.Thereme-diationprocessisalwaysgoingtobehap-peningandIthinkitsreallyimportanttounderstandthestakesandthegravityoftheissuethatitsnotevergoingtogoawayandthatsbecauseofthedecisionswemade.ShadowofaGiantgoesliveatshadowofa-giant.comonWednesdayMar.4.Interactiveweb-docrethinkspastfutureofGiantMineShadowofaGiantgoesliveonlinethisweekPhotocourtesyofLesleyJohnsonAnewinteractivedocumentaryonthelegacyofGiantMineShadowofaGiantlaunchesonlinethisweek. 22TuesdayMarch32015SPORTSRECREATIONHOCKEY6.8103inx6.3125inYellowknifersgoalputsteamattopofSask.hockeyleagueByJOHNLYNCHFormostteamstwooutofthreewinsaintbadbutfortheKindersleyKlipperstwooutofthreewinscontinuetodenewhathasbeenaspectacularseasontodate.BackedbythespectaculargoaltendingofEvanWeningerandthelargesthomecrowdoftheseasontheKindersleyKlippersnippedtheMelfortMustangs3-2inashootoutFeb.21attheWestCentralEventsCentreinKindersley.InanothershootoutaweeklaterathometheKlippersdefeatedtheWeyburnRedWings4-3toclaimrstplaceintheirdivision.Evanhadtworeallyfantasticsavesdur-ingasequenceneartheendofthesecondperiodcoachRockieZingersaidoftheMel-fortcontest.Healsodidwellintheshootoutstoppingtheirtwoshooters.Ifseasonlongtrendsweretopersistaleaguenalinvolvingthesetwoteamswouldbeex-citing.MelfortandKindersleyareone-tworespectivelyinthe12-teamleague.IntalkingtotheMelfortcoachwebothagreedfanswillcontinuetoseesomegreathockeyZingersaid.Thewaytheplayoffsaresetupbothteamswouldhavetomakeittotheleaguenalforthemtoplayeachotheragainthisseason.Beingabletocomebackfromdecitsissomethingthisteamtakesprideinaccord-ingtoteamcaptainShaunMacPhersonofFortSmithNWT.Kindersleyovercamea1-0decitearlyintheMelfortcontest.Wehavealotof20year-oldsonthisteamthatkeeptheotherguyscalmandfocusedMacPhersonsaid.Wehavetostayontopofourgamesmentallyandnotlosefocusinanysituation.ThismostrecentwingivesKindersleytwowinsintheseasonserieswithMelfort.TheMustangsdrewrstbloodintheseasonwitha2-1shootoutwinonOct.31followedbyaKlip-per2-1overtimevictoryonNov.29.ItwasagreatgameMacPhersoncon-tinued.Wehadaplayoffatmospherewithareallybigcrowd.Idontwantthesamemistaketohappenagainwherelikelastyearwelostrstplaceinthelastfewgamesoftheseason.Itshouldnothappenthistime.DevinCaseofYknabswinninggoalAnditdidntthankstoalittlehelpfromtheNorth.AfterlosingtoNotreDameonFridaynightathometheKlippersbouncedbacktobeatWeyburnonSaturday.ThegamemarkedabigcomebacknightforYellowknifesDevinCase.OutsincemidJan-uarywithadislocatedkneecapCasescoredthewinningshootoutgoalagainstWeyburnSaturdaynight.IwasthethirdshooterforourteamandnobodyoneithersidehadscoreduptothatpointCasesaid.IwatchedourrsttwoshootersandtheWeyburngoalieseemedtobetakingawaytheblockerside.SowhatIdidwasgoinonhimreallyfastslowdownandputahighonepasthimjustoutofhisglovesreach.ZingerspokehighlyofCasesperformancetodate.WearereallygladtohavehimbackZingersaid.YoudenitelyknowwhenDevinisnotinthelineupthatsforsure.TheteamhasplayedwelloverthecourseoftheseasonandtheirrecordreectsthatZingersaid.Weneverlostmorethantwogamesto-getherhesaid.Wehavehadthatkindofconsistencythroughouttheseasontogetustowherewearenow.TheKlipperslastgameoftheseasonwilltakeplaceathomeonTuesdayMar.2againsttheBattlefordsNorthStars.Afterthatgametheteamisoffforapproximately10daysbe-foretheplayoffs.WecouldbeplayingagainstBattlefordsWeyburnorHumboldtinourrstroundofplayoffsZingersaidSunday.Thatwontbeknownuntilafterthesurvivorseriesthoseteamshavetoplayarecompleted.Thebreakwillbegoodforourguystorestupandgethealthyforthegamesahead.PhotoJamacPublishingYellowknifesDevinCasecamebackfromakneeinjurytoscorethewinninggoalinanovertimeshootoutagainsttheWeyburnRedwingsontheweekendputtinghisteaminrstplaceintheirdivisiongoingintotheSaskatchewanJuniorHockeyLeagueplayoffs. TuesdayMarch3201523SPORTSRECREATIONCANADAWINTERGAMESNWTjudokabringssilverhomefromCanadaGamesByDALICARMICHAELTeamNWTexitedtheclosingceremoniesofthe2015PrinceGeorgeCanadaWinterGamesSundayeveningwithprideledbyag-bearerandtheteamsonlymedalistBrentBetsinafromNdilo.AstherstTeamNWTathletetowinamedalatthegamessinceOlympianbiath-leteBrendanGreencapturedgoldforcross-countryskiingin200718year-oldBetsinabecameashiningexamplefortheteamwithhissilverinthemensover100kgcategoryanunderdogwhocouldachieveanythingwithdeterminationhardworkandalittlebitofhope.WereveryproudofBrentsaidcoachMarioDeforgesBetsinassenseiforthelasteightyears.Secondplaceisverygood.Thecompetitionwasverystrong.BetsinawastheonlyNWTjudoparticipantincompetitionlastweekwhichmarkedthesecondtimeNWTcompetedinthesport.Deforgeshopesthewininspiresup-and-comingjudokastoenterfuturegamesandthatBetsinasstrongperformancewillinu-enceothercircumpolarcompetitionsliketheArcticWinterGamestoconsiderincludingjudoasasportinthefuture.ThoughshewaswearingaTeamYukonuniformFortMcPherson-raisedcross-countryskierAnnahHanthornalsobroughtpridetotheNWTwhensheme-daledinthe7.5kmclassicskicompetitionnabbingthegold.NordicsportenthusiastsintheterritorysharedanoutpouringofsupportforHanthorneoversocialmediawhiletheGNWTtooktimeoutoftheirdailysessiononFeb.24torecog-nizeherintheLegislativeAssembly.WeshareinheraccomplishmentsasherrootsareintheNorthwestTerritoriessaidMackenzieDeltaMLAFrederickBlakeJr.HeryoungerbrotheriscompetingforTeamNWT.JudahHanthornisattheGamesforcross-countryskiingandhermotherLynnHanthornisamanagerforTeamNWTcross-countryskiing.Sowithafamilygath-eringthiswasawonderfulexperiencetoshareforAnnah.FortMcPhersonisaveryproudandexcitedcommunitycelebratingthesuccessofAnnahandhergoldmedalachievement.Oneofthetopperformingteamsinthesecondweekofthegameswasthewomenscurlingteamwhonished10thwithfourwinsoutofninegamestotaldespiteonlyhavingthreeplayers.OurleadunfortunatelyhurtherkneethenightbeforeweleftfortheCanadaWinterGamessaidcoachNickSaturnino.Theyvebeenplayingreallywellwevebeenwork-ingonourconsistencyandeverythingcametogether.Aftertheregularroundgamestheteamwashopingtoplaceseventhandgaveittheirallontheice.ThekidsarehavingagreattimeandtheyreenjoyingtheexperienceandtheyrereallyenjoyingthecompetitionSaturninosaidfromB.C.lastweek.Wewerejusttry-ingtohaveourbestperformanceeverygameandtheyvebeenplayingreallywellandthatskindofgoingallseasonlong.ItwasahardsetofgamesforTeamNWTwhichalsoenteredcompetitorsinsquashbadmintonmenshockeycrosscountryandgureskatingthisweek.Withentertainmenteveryeveningachancetomeetfellowath-letesfromacrossCanadaandanopportu-nitytoexploreanewregionofthecountryTeamNWTnishedthe2015gameswithasenseofoptimism.ThenextCanadaWinterGameswillbeheldinRedDeerAlta.in2019.PhotocourtesyofTeamNWTJudosenseiMarioDesforgesleftwithjudokaBrentBetsinawhotookhomethesilvermedalforthe100kgjudocompetitiontheonlymedalforTeamNWTintheCanadaWinterGames. 24TuesdayMarch32015