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DehchoFirstNationspushforProcessWithnegotiationsontheDe-hchoProcessatastandstillPehdzehKiFirstNationthreat-ensthefutureoftheMacken-zieValleybreopticlineuntilpartiescanreturntothetable.Seepage3.InukplaywrightsearchesforTookoolitoNWTwriterandactorRenel-ttaArluksharesherprocessforturningthelifeandtimesofInukguideandexplorerTookoolitointoaplay.Seepage16.LEARNINGONTHELANDJBTElementarystudentsheadtowintercamp.Seephotosonpage15.SkaterstaketooutdooriceforPockeytourneyOver170athletesgearedupandheadedtoHayRiverfortheannualpondhockeycompetition.Seepage8.WBNPbisonresearchhaltedbyAboriginalgroupsResearchseekingalternativemethodstotestforbovinetuberculosisandbrucellosisisinjeopardyafterscientistsfailedtoconductproperconsultation.Seepage6.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00March242015Vol.38No.45NWTAlbertasigntransboundarywateragreementtoprotectMackenzieRiverByDALICARMICHAELOver16yearsofhardworkandcoordinationculminatedlastweekasmembersoftheGNWTandtheAlbertagovernmentcametogetherinEdmontonofficiallysigningontoprotecttheirsharedwatershed.NWTPremierBobMcLeodEn-vironmentandNaturalResourcesMinisterMichaelMiltenbergerandtheirAlbertacounterpartsPremierJimPrenticeandEn-vironmentandSustainableDe-velopmentMinisterKyleFaw-cettsignedtheMackenzieRiverBasinBilateralWaterManage-mentAgreementonMar.18.Withthosesignatures85percentofthebasinisofficiallyprotectedbytransboundaryagreements.Waterdoesntrecognizepoliti-calboundariesandifwewantahealthyenvironmentandahealthyprosperousfutureweneedtobeworkingtogetherMcLeodsaid.ThishasbeenalongtoughandchallengingprocesswherewevepushedourselvesasjurisdictionstofindcommongroundMilt-enbergersaid.Normallywaterissuesofthisnaturearelitigatedandfoughtoverbutthisagree-mentisfundamentallyatesta-menttoourlongstrongsharedhistorycommonlandscapeandculturaleconomicandfamilytiesthatbindus.Withthesigningofthebilateralagreementthepartieshavebothcommittedtosustainablymanagethebasininawaythatmaintainsitsecologicalintegrity.Italsoensureseffectivecommu-nicationoccursbetweenthetwopartiesregardingresourcedevelop-mentprojectsthatmightimpactthebasinsaquaticecosystems.Whileeachprovincemaintainstherighttousethewaterresourcesinitsjurisdictiontheymustparticipateinearlyandeffectiveconsultationnoticationandsharingofinfor-mationonanywaterdevelopmentsalongthewatershed.ThisincludesproperconsultationwithAboriginalgroupswhoseinputlargelycontributedtothedevelop-mentoftheagreement.Thedealbuildsoffthe1997MackenzieRiverBasinTrans-boundaryWatersMasterAgree-mentsignedbythegovernmentsofBritishColumbiaAlbertaSas-katchewantheNWTandYukon.Shortlyafteritwasenactedtheagreementwasmostlyforgottenaboutforthebetterpartofade-cadeMiltenbergersaid.Abouteightyearsagowegotveryseriousaboutwaterandwespentfouryearsdoingthewaterstrategyinthelastgovernmentandstartedthistermwithactualnegotiationshesaid.SeeAgreementonpage3.Waterdoesntrecognizepoliticalboundariesandifwewantahealthyenvironmentandahealthyprosperousfutureweneedtobeworkingtogether.PremierBobMcLeodPhotoDaliCarmichaelWinners2700richerDespitebeingbetweentheagesof14and19theseyoungBechokomenexcelledintheclevercraftofdeceivingtheiropponentstheentertainingheartofDenehandgames.ForstoryandphotosoftheFortSmitheventheadtopage9. StatisticsshowNWTpopulationdeclinein2014DenendehInvestmentstakeshalfownershipofNorthlandUtilities2TuesdayMarch242015INDUSTRYENERGYNEWSBRIEFSTulitaRCMPinterceptbootlegalcoholonwinterroadRCMPinTulitahaveinterceptedashipmentofbootleggedalcoholbeforeitwasabletoenterthedrycommunityaresultofpoliceconductingcheckstopsalongthewinterroadonMar.20.Intotalofcersseized34bottlesofvodkafromamanandwomanfromTulita.Aninvesti-gationintotheseizureison-goingandnochargeshavebeenlaidasofpresstime.Tuliahasbeenarestrictedcommunitysince2007.FortChipewyanwinterroadclosesfortheseasonAsofthemorningofMar.23theFortChipewyanwinterroadconnectingFortSmithandFortMcMurrayhasclosedfortheseason.Warmingweatherhascreatedunstablecon-ditionsfortheroadandconstructionontheFirebagRiverBridgelocatedabout18kmnorthofthedrop-offpointofthewinterroadissettorecommence.Inordertoensurecariboumigrationintheareaisnotinterruptedtheerosioncontrolportionoftheprojectmustbecompletedbeforethegroundistoowarmandunstabletoworkon.HayRiverpoliceinvestigatesexualassaultinMackenziePlaceRCMPinHayRiverarerequestingthepublicshelpinasexualassaultinvestigationthattookplaceintheMackenziePlacehighriseovertheweekend.PolicerespondedtoacomplaintofafemaleindistressatthelocationonMar.21andfoundanunresponsivewomaninahallwayonthetwelfthfloor.ThevictimwastransportedtotheH.H.WilliamsMemorialHos-pitalfortreatment.Policebelievethewomandoesnotknowtheculprit.ThankYouThefamiliesofKenGwenMercrediandAmyMercrediWardwouldliketothankeveryoneforallthekindnessandcompassionshowntousthroughyourprescencecallscardsfoodandowersduringthelossofourbelovedsonhusbandandbrother.KennethChristopherMercrediJr.WewouldalsoliketoextendaSPECIALthankyoutothefollowingMelissaJohnsCrystalVillebrunTerryFreundClintonJewellDeriseRehm-LepineCurtisLepineBarbaraLepineGeorgeTuccaroRaymondTuccaroCindyandJennaDanielsRobertandDoreenDanielsLynnBuckleyLeahDesjarlaisAndrewWeyallonMikisewCreeFirstNationNWTMtisNationBerrosPizzaAnnasHomeCookingKaesersStoresFitz-SmithDeneDrummersFortSmithMtisCouncilSmithsLandingFirstNation.Ifwehaveforgottenanyonepleaseacceptoursincereapologies.OurfamiliesareoverwhelmedbytheloveandsupportprovidedbythecitizensofFortSmith.AsKensaidinhisthankyouspeechaftertheluncheonFORTSMITHROCKSAbankaccounthasbeensetupintrustforthelateKennethC.MercredisdaughterZayhaMarieMercrediattheRoyalBankofCanadaunderKenandGwenMercredisnameTransit01486Account5026968-shouldyouwishtomakeadonation.WarmregardsKenandGwenMercredifamilyandAmyMercrediWardfamilyByDALICARMICHAELDenendehInvestmentsIn-corporatedDIIhasrecentlyincreasedtheirstockinpowerdistributioncompanyNorth-landUtilitiesandbecomeanequalownerwithATCOamajorenergyproviderintheNWTandtheirbusinesspartnerforover30years.WiththesigningofaMem-orandumofUnderstandingMOUonMar.18DIIaFirstNations-ownedcompanyhasmorethantripleditsstakeinNorthlandUtilitiesto50percentupfrom14percent.ItsnotaquestionofwhybutwhenDIIpresidentDar-rellBeaulieusaidofthemove.Itsalwaysbeenanobjective-eversincewehadthepart-nership30yearsago-toeven-tuallyincreasetheownership.ItsbeenagoodrelationshipthatwevehadwithATCO.DIIsacquisitionofanaddi-tional36percentofNorthlandUtilitiesisviewedasahugestepforwardforAboriginal-ownedbusinessesintheNWT.IncreasingDeneowner-shipinNorthlandUtilitiestobecomeequalpartnersisthelogicalnextstepinamutually-benecialbusinesspartnershipthathasgrownoverthreede-cadessaidDeneNationalChiefBillErasmus.ThesetypesofbusinesspartnershipsallowfornancialparticipationintheNWTseconomybyFirstNationsandcreaterealjobopportunitiesforourpeople.About25percentofNorth-landsstaffareAboriginalandthecompanypridesitselfonhavingcapacity-buildingpro-gramsinplaceincludingjobshadowingapprenticeshiptrainingandengineeringroles.BeaulieuhopestohaveanimpactoutsideofAboriginalcommunitiesaswell.Ithinkitsimportanttore-alizethatNorthlandisapri-vateNorthernandAboriginalbusinessandIthinkitsjustgoodbusinesstokeepourNWTbusinessandsupporteachotherhesaid.Ourphi-losophyisweshouldallworktogetherpartnertogetherandlookforequitableratesforallourresidentsbecausethatseemstobetheprimaryissue.AsindividualresidentsandascommunitiesthecostofenergyintheNorthisachal-lengeandwerewillingtotakeonachallengeandlookingatdevelopingnewopportunitieslookingatnewtechnologiestoseewherewecansaveevery-onesomedollars.BeaulieusaidDIIisstillexamininghowthedealwillbepaidfor.Werelookingatsome-nancingandyouknowitsamixtureofhowweregoingtopursueithesaid.Ourboardandthenancialin-stitutionsandthemanage-menthastolookatthebestwaytomovethatforward.DIIwasinitiatedtoholdfor-protinvestmentsmadecollectivelybytheDeneFirstNationsoftheNorthwestTer-ritoriesonbehalfofthepeopleofDenendeh.Itinvestsinpro-gramsandbusinessventurestohelpbuildsustainablecom-munitiesforpeoplefrom27DeneFirstNationsorabout50percentoftheAboriginalpopulationintheNWT.BuildingandsustainingindigenousrelationshipsiscoretoATCOsbeliefsandvaluessaidNancySouthernchairpresidentandCEOofATCO.OurpartnershipofnearlythreedecadeswithDenendehInvestmentsInc.isanexcellentexampleofatruepartnershiponethathasstoodthetestoftime-oneofmutualrespectandtrust-oneofvalue-creationthroughtheenterpriseofourrespectiveindividualcontributors.NorthlandUtilitiesisanelectricalutilitycompanythatprovidesservicestoover11000customersintheNWT.ThecompanybuyspowergeneratedbytheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorpora-tionNTPCanddistributesittoTroutLakeFortProvi-denceWekweetiKakisaYel-lowknifeNDiloEnterprisetheKatlodeechereserveandHayRiverthoughtheformerhasdeclareditwillnotrenewserviceswhenthecurrentagreementexpiresin2016.POLITICSPOPULATIONByDALICARMICHAELAStatisticsCanadareportonnationalpopulationde-mographicsreleasedMar.18showedanegativetrendintheNorthwestTerritoriesasthenumberofresidentsintheterritorycontinuestodecline.PreliminarydataintheQuarterlyDemographicEs-timatesreport-whichdocu-mentsCanadaspopulationtrendsfromOctobertoDecem-ber2014-demonstratedthatdespiteeffortsbytheGNWTtheterritoryspopulationfellbyabout0.8percentoverthetimeperiodtheequivalentofjustunder300residents.FromJanuary2014toJan-uary2015thepopulationde-creasedbyabout0.5percentor338people.Asofthestartofthisyearthepopulationsitsat43595.Accordingtothereportthehighestnetlossesininterpro-vincialmigrationobservedinanyCanadianprovinceorter-ritorywasintheNWTwith2percentofresidentsleavingitsborders.HistoricaldatashowsthatthemajorityofpeoplewhomigratefromtheNWTandstaywithinCanadamovesouthtoAlbertawhichincidentallyleadsthecountryinpopulationgrowthwithanincreaseofabout2.4percentin2014.Thenumberofnon-per-manentresidentsintheNWTshrunkaswellwith406peo-plecountedintherstquarterof2015comparedto448inQ12014.OntheplussidetheNWThadoneofthehighestratesofnaturalincreaseinthecountryat1.1percenttrailingonlybe-hindNunavutwith2percent.Thisisfarabovethenationalratewhichsitsaround0.4percent.AsofJan.1Canadasnationalpopulationwasrecordedat35.7millionupfrom35.3millionthesametimelastyear.Thereportattributesthisgrowthtoposi-tivenaturalincreaseandnetinternationalmigrationratesacrossthecountry.Tocheckoutthefullreportheadtohttpwww.statcan.gc.capub91-002-x91-002-x2014004-eng.htm.PhotocourtesyofTheCityofYellowknifeInlate2014DenendehInvestmentsIncorporateddirectorGregNyulileftchairPeterModesteandpresidentDarrellBeaulieuacceptedtheawardforbestAboriginalbusi-nessfromtheYellowknifeChamberofCommerce.WithincreasedsharesinNorthlandUtilitiestheaward-winningbusinesshasgrown. PehdzehKiFirstNationtakesMackenzieValleyfibreopticcableprojectoffthetableTuesdayMarch2420153POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSPlatinumSponsorAgreementameanstoaddressresourcedevelopmentContinuedfrompage1.BeforeputtingpentopaperMcLeodtookanopportunitytotoutresourcedevelopmentintheNWT.IlikemanyNorthernersandPremierPrenticeunderstandthatsocialandeco-nomicdevelopmentintheNWTandinmuchofCanadadependsonamanagedsustainabledevelopmentofourrichstorehouseofnaturalresourceshesaid.TheNorthwestTerrito-rieshasawealthofresourcesincludingoilandgasmineralsdiamondsandbasemetalsthathavethepotentialtocontributesubstan-tiallytoterritorialandnationalprosperitytocreatejobsandeconomicopportunitiesforNorthernersAlbertansandCanadians.Weneedtocarefullymanagehowweusethoseresourcesensuringwearedevelopingthemresponsiblyandcreatingsustainablelong-termbenetsforallourpeople.IndeedanymishapsthatoccurintheMackenzieBasinwhichencompassesAl-bertastarsandscouldimpactpeoplelivingthroughoutnorthwesternCanada.TheMackenzieRiverBasinisthe10thlargestintheworldandcovers1.8millionsquare-kmroughly20percentofCanadaslandmasssaidMcLeodhighlightingtheba-sinsnationalsignicance.ItincludesthreemajordeltastheMackenzieDeltatheSlaveRiverDeltaandthePeace-AthabascaDeltawhichhasbeendesignatedasawetlandofinternationalsignicance.TheMackenzieRiverprovides11percentofthefreshwaterthatowsintotheArcticOceanplayingacriticalroleinregulatingoceancirculationandArcticclimatesystems.Approximately80percentoftheNorthwestTerritoryswaterowsthroughAlberta.Ave-yearreviewperiodisbuiltintotheagreementatwhichpointmemberswillmeetuptodetermineifamendmentsarenecessary.WerecognizethisisgoingtobesomethingofalivingdocumentitsnotgoingtobedoneonceandyouneverlookatitagainMilt-enbergersaid.Theressomuchhappeningintheworldwithclimatechangedevelop-mentpoliticsglobalwarmingwhoknows.Wehavetobeabletobenimbleenoughtoadjustifweneedto.BuildingaframeworkforfuturewateragreementsWhiletheNorthwestTerritoriesteamcanrestonitslaurelstodayitwillbebackworkingontheseotherwateragreementsMiltenbergersaid.TheGNWThasbeenworkingwithseveralotherprovincestoestablishseparatebilat-eralwatermanagementagreementsalongtheMackenzieBasinandbeyond.BCisbasicallycompletewerejustwaitingforthemtonishtheirinternalprocessMilt-enbergersaid.HebelievesagreementswithSaskatchewanandYukonmaybewrappedupasearlyasMayandisintheearlystagesofnegotiatingwithNunavutonaseparatewatershedagreement.WellhaveallthebordersintheNorth-westTerritoriescoveredoffbycooperativetransboundarywateragreementswhichwouldbearealpositivepolicystepforushesaid.Wewouldbetheonlyjurisdictioninthecountrythathasthat.ByDALICARMICHAELUpsetbybullytacticsusedbytheGNWTduringongoinglandclaimsandgovernancenegotiationsonegroupfromtheDehchoFirstNationsDFNhasdecidedtospeakoutbypull-ingtheirsupportfornewinfrastructuredevel-opmentontheirlands.WiththeDehchoProcesshanginginthebal-ancePehdzehKiFirstNationPKFNinWrig-leyisthreateningtohaltthedevelopmentofthe82-millionMackenzieValleybreopticcablethatissettorunthroughtheirregionwhichisundernegotiation.ItiswithregretthatweinformyouthatthePKFNwillnotbeabletoaccommodatenorsupportthisprojectcrossingoverourassertedtraditionallandstillsuchatimeasGNWTre-solvestheimpassewithDehchoFirstNationssaidPKFNChiefTimLennie.Weareverydis-appointedinthegovernmentsinabilitytoad-equatelydealwithourlandsrightsissues.Wehavebeengivenatakeitorleaveitofferbyyourgovernmentwhichwedonotsupport.InaletterLenniealsoinformedGNWTof-cialsthattheyarenotwelcomeinPKFNterri-torysolongasnegotiationsarehalted.TheCrownhasalegaldutytonegotiateingoodfaithwithusLenniesaid.Theycantsimplyissueultimatumsandthenabandonnegotiationsandthreatentoterminateourex-istingagreementsbutthatisexactlywhattheyaredoing.ThisisntthersttimePKFNhasbeenout-spokenabouttheDehchoProcess.In2012thebandsteppedawayfromnegotiationsstatingthatnothinghadbeenachieved.ThatsthekindofstuffthatcommunitiesareresponsibleforandifthatswhattheyfeelneedstohappeninordertogetgovernmenttolistenthatsanimportantthingandIstandbehindthem100percentsaidDehchoGrandChiefHerbNorwegian.TheDehchoProcesshasbeenongoingsince2001.InOctobertheGNWTofferedtheDFNandits3600populationatotalof37500square-kmoflandwithgeneralizedinterestofaround18percentinsubsurfacerightsforthewholere-gionor33488square-kmwith100percentofsubsurfacerights.ThisiscomparabletotheTli-choAgreementof2001whichestablishedalandbaseof39000square-kmfor3200citizens.TheDFNarguedthatgoingbycalculationswhichallottedtheTlichotheirlandtheareaofDFNlandsshouldtotalaround50000square-km.InJanuaryPremierBobMcLeodsuspendednegotiationsoverthelandquantumdebatesstatingtheGNWTslandofferrepresentsthefullextentofGNWTexibility.IfthisofferisunacceptabletotheDehchothenIsuggestthatweacknowledgethatnegotiationshavefailedtoresolveourdifferences.Theyweregivenadead-lineofFeb.20torespondtowhatDehchoGrandChiefHerbNorwegianiscallinganultimatum.ThismessagewasreiteratedbyMcLeodsev-eraltimesinameetingbetweenthepartiesonFeb.11andinaletterdatedFeb.20.Thedead-linewasextendedtoApr.6.TheDFNhavesoughtmediationwithboththefederalandterritorialgovernmentsonthematter.AsofpresstimeCanadahadagreedtoreturntothetablewithamediatorbuttheGNWThadnotreplied.WeretryingtogetgovernmenttomoveandgetthemtoseeoursideofthepictureNorwe-giansaid.Webelievethatwhatweveputonthetableisfairandthattheyneedtoacknowl-edgethatsothesoonerwecanresolvetheseis-suesthentheDehchocorridorwillbeopenforbusinessagain.InanopenletterNorwegianchallengedMcLeodtoapublicdebateinFortProvidencetoaddresstheproblems.Itswrittendownitsasgoodascarvedintomarblehesaid.ItsacallthatisseriousandwejustneedtogeteverythingoutinthepublicandtoshowthatwereseriousabouttryingtomoveforwardwiththestuffthatweredoinghereintheDehcho.TheGNWTdoesnotfeelthatallegationsexchangedinthemediaisservingthepeopleoftheDehchowell.OurpreferencehasalwaysbeenforanegotiatedsolutionPremierMcLeodstated.WehavemadeagenerousoffertotheDFNthatisconsistentwithpreviouslysettledclaimsthroughouttheNWTandencouragethemtoconsiderit.DetailsofthatofferhavebeenmadepublicintheinterestsofclearingupconfusionandmisinformationabouttheGNWTofferbutwebelievethatnegotiationsshouldbeconductedinaforumspecicallyintendedforthatpurpose.MLAsspeakoutinsupportofDehchoMLAsMichaelNadlifromtheDehChoandKevinMenicochefromNahendehhavespo-kenoutonbehalfoftheDFNinthelegislature.Bothexpressedtheirbeliefthatmediationbetweenthetwogroupsmustbeseriouslycon-sideredinordertocometoanagreementandhopefullyrepairtheirrelationship.ItismybeliefthatthenegotiationsprocessisaboutworkingoutissuesandarrivingatacommonpointofmutualinterestsaidNadli.Beforeabandoningthenegotiationsalloptionsshouldbeexploredinthebestinterestsofmov-ingnegotiationsforward.AftermanyyearsofnegotiationtheysimplycannotabandonallthehardworkandeffortsbybothpartiesespeciallywhentheDehchoissoclosetocompletingtheirnegotiationssaidMe-nicoche.Theremustbeacreativeanduniquewaythattheremainingissueoflandquantumcanbeovercome.PhotoDeneNationChiefTimLenniePehdzehKiFirstNation 4TuesdayMarch242015TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALCOLUMNPartneringtoachieveaformidableAWGlegacyCongratulationstotheteamswhoworkedsohardtocreateandpresentthewinningbidforthe2018ArcticWinterGamesAWGsintheSouthSlave.WelldoneTheeffortbyFortSmithandHayRiverhadtobetop-notchtooutstripwhatInuvikhadtooffergiventheirdepthofexperienceinorganizingoutstandingannualeventslikethePetroleumShowtheGreatNorthernArtsFestivalandtheSunriseFestival.TwocommunitieshostingtheAWGstogetherhasthepotentialtoinuencehowfuturevenuesareselected.MostNorthernjurisdictionshavesmallpopulationsandthenormistoawardtheAWGstothesinglelargecapitalcity.ThebidthistimedidnotgotoYellowknifeonlybecausetheyoptedtofocusonabidfortheCanadaWinterGamesin2023.Ifthe2018AWGsarecarriedoffsuccessfullybycommunitiesfarapartitwillpavethewayforsmallercommunitiesinotherterritoriesandcountriestodothesame.ThatwouldalterthecharacteroftheAWGsbring-ingthemclosertocommunityrootssomethingmanypeoplehavelongadvocated.worktogether.Towncouncilsandchambersofcommercearenotincontact.SynergybetweentheirterritorialMLAsshouldbenaturalyetdoesnotexist.Thetwocommunitiesbothsufferfromeconomicmalaiseandareseeminglypowerlesstoevolvewhilemostcommunity-buildingandnancialactivityowstoYellowknife.Theyneedtoworktogethertochangethat.TourismisboominginYellowknifethankstoanindustryfosteredaroundNorthernLightsviewingwiththousandsofvisitorsannually.SouthSlavecommunitiesseelittletourismactiv-ityyettheysharespectacularnaturalphenom-enaincludingwaterfallsworld-classrapidsandtheworldslargestnationalpark.SummertimeviewingofnestingwhoopingcranesthatdrawthousandsofvisitorstotheirwinteringgroundinTexaseachyearisauniqueopportunitythatwouldbenetbothcommunitiesbuttheyseemunawareofit.Thetwosharepowerfromahydrodamthatforover30yearshaswastedhalfoftheenergyitgeneratestensofmillionsofdol-larslost.Yetwhileresidentscomplainbitterlyaboutthehighcostofpowernoattemptismadetoforcetheuseorsaleofthatsquanderedpowerinawaythatwouldlowerrates.SouthSlavecom-munitiescouldhousemanymoremineworkerscurrentlylivinginthesouthbutitiscommonlybelievedthatthecostoflivingistoohighintheNorthwhichdissuadesworkersfromlivingintheNWT.ThatisbecausetheyonlyknowofthecostoflivinginYellowknife.LivinginHayRiverorFortSmithismuchmoreaffordableandthereareothersignicantbenetsofsmalltownliv-ingthatwouldappealtoanyonewithfamiliesorthoselovingoutdooradventure.Thatlineofthinkingneedstobepursuedwithmineman-agementandpromotedwithmineemployeesbytheGNWTbuttheyhavetobepushedtodoitmadetorealizeaprosperousSouthSlavemeansastrongerNWT.Oncebutonlywhenanatmosphereofcertaintyprevailstheprivatesectorwillinvestinhousinginthecommunities-thenalpieceofthepuzzle.Thosearebutafewexampleswhereacooperativeapproachbythetwocommunitiescouldmanifestsignicantlong-termbenetsforboth.LastandcertainlynotleastthegameswillleavealegacyamongyoungNWTandnorth-ernAlbertaathletesparticularlythoseintheSouthSlavethatwillinspireforgenerationstocome.Oftenexcellenceinathleticsisre-ectedinacademics.Thebenetstofuturegenerationswillbeprofound.Buildingtowardandhostingthe2018ArcticWinterGamesplustheamazinglegacythatwillfollowisanexcitingall-encompassingopportunityonsomanylevels.Whatcanbedoneislimitedonlybythecreativevisionandcollaborativeeffortofthepartnercom-munities.Somuchgoodcancomeofthis.ByLAWRENCENAYALLYAttheyoungageof10yearsweweretaughthowtoholdsingandpr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TuesdayMarch2420155COLUMNS15YearsAgo...RoughingitEducationCultureandEmploymentministerJakeOoteswillrepresenttheterritorialgovernmentattheIsrael2000conferenceonroughdiamondsthisweekinTelAviv.SteveNitahtheMLAforTuNedhewillalsoattendasarepresentativeoftheLegislativeAs-semblysStandingcommitteeonGovernanceandEco-nomicDevelopment.IssueMarch21200020YearsAgo...MorinclearedofconictchargesNWTcabinetministerDonMorinhasbeenclearedofconictofinterestchargesfollowingathree-dayinquiryinYellowknifelastweek.MorinbecamethefocusofaconictofinterestinquiryfollowingallegationsmadebyThebachaMLAJeannieMarie-Jewelllatelastyear.IssueMarch22199530YearsAgo...CouncilnixesnuclearpowerFortSmithtowncouncilhasvotedunanimouslytoopposetheuseofnuclearpowerintheNWT.IhavepersonalreservationsaboutnuclearpowersaidCoun-cilorMichaelMiltenbergerinspeakingtohismotion.HesaidwiththeBlarneyboysagreementinQuebecontheDEWlinealongwithcurrentdiscussionsonslow-pokenuclearreactorsheisconcerned.IssueMarch211985ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2015JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKTheterritoryisabouttogetitsveryownmicrobrew-eryforthersttimeinalongtimewiththeimpendingopeningoftheNWTBrewingCo.butsomeareques-tioningthesocialimpactthecompanyandotherslikeitmighthave.AssemblybeerdebateturnsbitterMyrnaBlakeOnmybucketlistWoodBuffaloNationalParksellingfrontrowseatstowhoopingcranesnestingareaJackDanylchukSurelytheministerisntclaimingthattheheavytaxonboozehasquenchedthethirstsofthosewhoabuseitorthatapunitivetaxonanewbusinesswillbeanymoreeffective.WhiteGirlMovingOnUpByDAWNKOSTELNIKWithtimetokilluntilthefestivitiesstartIloiterdown-stairsinthebasementswing-ingontheTarzanropethatmybrothersandIhavetiedtoabeam.Withaknottiedintheendofthisropeithangsthreefeetabovethesolidconcreteoor.Igrabtheropeandtakeafullrunthatswingsmeupandout.ThelastthingIre-memberishearingthewailofthesirenthatannouncesthebeginningoftheraces.Consciousnessbringsex-cruciatingpainanddizziness.Iretchoverthesideofthebed.BedIaminmyparentsbedthisisseriousIhaveenoughsenselefttorealizethis.Rais-ingmyheadfromthepillowcausesblackspotstoswiminfrontofmeandohnoIthrowupwhatisleftofmylunchallovermyselfandthebedyetagain.Thepaininmyheadistremendous.Icantkeepwaterinmystomach.ItfeelslikedaysaredriftinginandoutIcanteatandonlywanttosleep.WhywontmymotherjustletmesleepItisbecomingseriousIneedtokeepsome-thingdownandnowmystom-achhurtsfromthrowingupsomuch.TryingtogotothebathroomIcantwalkwhatiswrongwithmylegsTheywontdowhatIwantthemtodo.Theworldisonatilt.Mrs.McCormicktheHud-sonBayCo.managerswifebringsmeabanana.IthasbeenaverylongtimesinceIhaveseenabananaandthreedayssinceIhavebeenabletokeepanythinginmystomach.DoyourememberwhenthingshadtobeintheirseasontobepurchasedStrawberrieswereavailableinthespringwhentheygotripefromthesunandonlythen.Theytastedjustlikeastrawberrybytheway.WehadgoneoutsideforChristmasbutbananaswerentavailable.IthadbeenthreeyearssinceIdeatenabanana.ThisbananacamefromMrs.McCormicksprivatestashtheywerentforsaleintheHBCforsure.Mrs.Mc-Cormickusedtotellmesto-riesabouttheirvacationsinMexicowithanintenselong-inginhervoice.ThiselderlycoupletravelstoMexicointhe1960sfortheirholidays.Iamcautious.Iwillbethoroughlypissedoffatmy-selfifIpukethisupItisawonderfulbanana.CreamysmoothandsweetItaketinylittlenibblesandsa-voureveryone.Pleasedontcomebackuppleaseitjustdoesnttasteasgoodcomingbackwards.Iamontheroadtorecoverythebananastaysput.NowalittlewaterlittlebylittleIgainmyequilibrium.TothisdayIgetdizzyspells.Thereisnodoctormymomisthecurrentnurse.AttheendofthesummertwodoctorsarekayakingupthemightyMackenzie.Mydadtakesmedowntheriverbanktoseethem.Theylookinmyeyesandshineaportableashlighttoseeifmypupilsrespond.Withstrongngersoneofthemfeelsmyhead.Hestopsandstartsafewtimes.Hm-m-mhesays.Doyouhavetroublewithyourbal-anceheasksme.Notany-morejustifIgetreallytiredbutthenitgoesaway.HetellsmydadthathedoesntbelievethereisanybraindamagebutthathethinksIhavefracturedmyskull.Tobecontinued.www.thewhitegirl.caBySUEFLECKHowcanyouimproveyourmemoryBecomeamusher.Overtheirlifetimeamusherhashundredsofdogs.Theymightnotrememberapersonbuttheycannameeverydogtheyeverowneditsparentsanditspups.Theyalsoremem-berdogsofothermusherses-peciallytheexceptionalones.Andnomatterhowmanydogsintheiryardtheycantellyouwhichdogistiedwhereitshabitsanditsspecialqualities.EverydayamusherexercisesbothbodyandbrainMushersareobservant.Theylookatdogsdailydotheyhavediarrheaaretheireyesclearistheircoatshinyisafemaleinheatveryimpor-tantsoyoudonthavesurprisepuppiesdonailsneedtrim-mingandthelistgoeson.Intrainingyouwatchhoweachdogruns.Atracesyoulookatotherpeoplesdogsandteamsasyoupassthempreferableorastheypassyounotpref-erable.Youalsowatchhowothermushershandleorfeeddogs.EvenoldmusherslearnnewtricksNowletsmeetthesprintmushersintheNorthSlaveregion.FortProvidencehasBeaulieuKennels.Aftera20yearbreakDannyBeaulieugotbackintodogsin2011.AshiswifeIgettoracehisdogsandsodoesMelRasmussenwhohelpsusout.SincegettingbackintomushingDannynoticedafewchangesthedogsareabouttwomilesanhourfasterthesledsareveryhightechandhisbodyisolderYellowknifemaybecoldinwinterbutitisstillahotspotformushing.RichardandGrantBeckaretwobrotherswhohaveracedeachotheralltheirlives.RichardhastwosonsJohnandBrentandadaughterHeatherandeachhastheirownkennel.JohnhasthreegirlsTristaTaylorandTarynandallareArcticWinterGamechampions.Tay-lorrecentlyracedherrst10-dogteaminHayRiverandat16thatisanaccomplishment.BrentandpartnerAlisaBlakeusuallyracethesoutherncircuit.Brentisknownforhisbigsmilesingingabilityandunusualracingoutts.Heath-ersyoungsonRyanstartedracing6-dogslastyear.Mush-inginGrantsfamilyskippedagenerationandhisgrandsonJadenmustbetradinginhisallstarhockeyskatesformuk-luks.InFebruaryhewontheCaledoniaClassiclongdis-tanceracewhichcoveredal-most200milesinthreedays.HegetshistoughnessfromhisgrandfatherOthersprintracingmush-ersinYellowknifeareTrevorLizotteErnieCampbellandstartingagainJordieReidandhusbandKye.Trevorhasveryfastdogsandisofteninthetopthree.Hisyoungstersareupandcomingracers.Er-niessonZachdoesmostoftheracingthesedayswhileErniehasbecomeanaccom-plisheddoghandlerJordieisanArcticWinterGamecham-pionandgotKyeintoracingusingherdadsdogsScottMcQueen.ThisweeksdogracesareinFortProvidenceonMarch27and2810dogand6dogandinYellowknifeonMarch27-2950mileseachdayforthreedays.TheFortProvi-denceracesstartat100p.m.fromtheSnowshoeInnandyoucanwatchtheentireraceasthetrackisalongtheaccessroadandHighway3.TheYellowkniferacestartsbytheSnowCastleat100p.m.andthetrackrunsaroundBackBaytheiceroadtoDettahandback.TheYellowknife150willbeabattleroyalamongtheBeckclanwithafewoutsid-ersalsovyingforthecrown.MushOnMushersneverforget 6TuesdayMarch242015ENVIRONMENTWILDLIFEBethersttotranslatetheaboveCreephraseandwinafreelanguagepackageBringyouranswerintotheNorthernJournaloremaileditornorj.ca.ApiminanitohtamowinascikiyakehtehiyaMarchisAboriginalLanguagesMonthBroughttoyoubyTheNWTCreeLanguageProgramTheNWTMtisNationByDALICARMICHAELAstudyexaminingnewwaystotestforbovinetuberculosisBTBandbrucellosisinfectionsinwoodbisonandeventuallyotheranimalsisinjeopardyafterAboriginalgroupslocaltoFortSmithpulledtheirsupportfortheproject.TheNWTMtisNationNWTMNSmithsLandingSLFNandSaltRiverFirstNationsSRFNdecidedtohaltthestudylastweekstat-ingtheywereimproperlyconsultedonwhatitwouldentail.NWTMtisNationpresidentKenHudsonsaidthethreegroupsmadethedecisiontogetherastancethatSLFNChiefAndrewWanderingSpiritconrmed.AsofpresstimeSRFNChiefFriedaMartseloshadnotreturnedarequestforcomment.InitiallyweknewallaboutwhatthestudywasaboutandweinitiallysupporteditoverthephoneHudsonsaid.Wewereaskedtosup-portitandthenoncetheguysdoingthestudygotheretheywouldsitdownwithusandworkoutthedetailsofourinvolvement.HoweverHudsonsaidthiswasnothowthesituationworkedout.ThentheycameintotownandwentoutintheeldandstartedtheirprojectwithoutevencallingusorworkingoutthosedetailsHud-sonsaid.InadditiontoimproperlyconsultingthegroupstheyhadcontactedAboriginalgroupssaidthescientistsfailedtoreachouttoDeninuKueFirstNationDKFNinFortResolutionwhichalsoclaimstraditionallandsintheregionandhuntstheWBNPbisonherd.Additionallythegroupssaidtheywerecon-cernedbysomeofthemethodologyespeciallytheuseofhelicopterstochasebisondownandtheimpactthatmighthaveonfuturehuntingefforts.Thethreatofdepopulationwasalsoaworryformany.MastersstudentAdamHeringtheUniver-sityofSaskatchewanscientistbehindthestudysaidhebelievedhehadfollowedthroughwithproperconsultationafterexplaininghisplantotheleadershipbelievingtheywouldpassonhisintentionstotheirmembers.ScientistscomplywithcommunityOnMar.18HeringandToddShuryaParksCanadawildlifespecialistandapartnerinthestudyheldacommunitypresentationlettingthepublicknowtheprojectwaslikelybeingaban-donedforthetimebeing.CurrenttestingtodetermineifanimalsareinfectedwithBTBandbrucellosisislargelyin-effectiveandassuchHeringstatedhisintentwastocreateamoreaccuratetesttoavoidani-malsfrombeingunnecessarilyculled.WhatotheroptionsdowehaveBasicallyweneedtobeabletotellifotheranimalsarein-fectedwithoutkillingthemhesaid.Theonlyreallyreliablewayofseeingwhetherananimalisinfectedornotistokillthemandcutthemupandlookatthetissuesofthatanimal.Additionallyoptionsfordiseasemanage-mentarelimited.Rightnowtheonlytoolthatsbeingrecom-mendedfortryingtomanagethisdiseaseistotryandkilloffallofthebisondepopulateandthatshowweeradicatedtuberculosisfromcattleinCanadabasicallyjustkillingoffanyherdthathadanyanimalthatwasinfectedHeringsaid.ItwassuggestedwedothatinbisoninCanada.Wefeelstronglylikethatsnotagoodoptionthatsnotsomethingthatanybodyisokaywith.Toconducttheresearchtheteamwouldhaveperformedtheexistingskinteston180-200bisonfromWBNPandtheSlaveRiverlowlandsoverthreeyears.Inadditiontheyexpectedtoconductvedifferentbloodtestscurrentlyusedoncattleaswellasapostmortemexaminationoneachanimal.ThescientistsweretargetingolderbullsHeringsaidinordertohavetheleastimpactontheherdspopulation.Heexpectedtond70to80infectedanimalstotest.ThemeatofanyculledbullswithoutsignsofinfectionwouldhavebeengiventotheAboriginalgroupsforconsumption.InFebruarywhentherstroundoftestingstarted28bullsweretranquilizedtestedt-tedwithacollartrackingdeviceandtaggedwithbrightyellowmarkerstoensurehuntersdidnotshootthem.Ofthosebulls26wererecapturedwithinthreedays.TwentytestedpositiveforBTBorbrucellosiswiththeskintest.AccordingtoHeringthebloodtestscouldnothavebeenreadaccuratelywithoutthepostmortemexamtoconrmthediagnosis.ToremoveornottoremovetrackingcollarsAsofpresstimethedecisionastowhetherornotthetrackingcollarsshouldberemovedwasstillupfordebateasthefutureoftheproj-ectisundetermined.TheprocessoftranquilizingthebullsandremovingthecollarsinwarmerweatherwhentheyareintheirrunningseasoncouldstressthemoutcausinglastingharmHeringsaid.ItoldthemmypreferencewouldbetoremovethosecollarsHudsonsaid.Halfanhourofstresstothoseanimalsisnothingcomparedtoyearsofhavingthosecollarsaroundtheirneck.WanderingSpiritagreed.Buffaloarequiteexibleyouknowtheycantaketheirbackhoofandscratchbehindtheirearhesaid.Ifthecollarisbigenoughthatamanshandcantthroughittheydhavenoproblemgettingahoofstuckinthere.Thentheydbedead.AtthecommunitymeetingParksCanadarep-resentativeStuartMcmillansaidthescientistshadalreadyappliedtoconductthestudywithherdsinWBNPfornextyearthoughwhetherornotthatstudywillgoaheadwilldependonfeedbackfromthe11Aboriginalgroupsthathavetreatyrightsintheterritory.Somearenotreadytoforgiveandforget.ResearchonbuffaloisnotnewtoFortSmith.TheMtisNationandFirstNationssincethe60s70s80shavebeeninvolvedinresearchofthebisonsaidSLFNelderFrancoisPaulette.YouwouldthinkthatafterallthesecourtcasesthedutytoconsultthattheseyoungpeoplewouldknowtheprotocolsofhowtodealwithFirstNa-tionleadershipandtheyjusttotallydismissedthat.Thatsverybadbusinessthatstheworsethingyoucanstartouton.WoodBuffalobisonTBstudystoppedinitstracksFailuretoproperlyconsultlocalAboriginalgroupsacauseforconcernPhotoChristaCoetserScientistsfromSaskatchewanconducttestingforbovinetuberculosisandbrucellosisonawoodbison.Theresearchprojecthasbeenputonholdfornow. TuesdayMarch2420157NORTHERNERSDOCTORSTHETREKISONCOMEJOINUSforour5kmfamilywalkonMarch292015attheFortSmithRecCentre.Kickoffis1200noon.PRIZESFOODFUNWWW.TOURETTE.CAContactKimBennettat621-0533formoreinformation.Pleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Ph867875-5100Fax867875-5155E-mailinfowescleannwt.comwebwww.wescleannwt.comSpayedNeuteredUp-to-datewithroutineshotsHousetrainedKitkatMaleAdultBrowntabbyLookingforanewhomeKitkatissoftandfriendlyandheneedsanewhome.Sogivehimabreakforgoodnesssake.PleasestopbyandmakeKitkatyournewpet.NewFortSmithdoctorveteranofwarzonesByDONJAQUEFortSmithsnewpermanentdoctorDr.SarahGileshastreatedpeopleincrisisandwarzonesonthreecontinentsinsomeofthemosttumultuousplacesontheplanet.InherfourteenmonthsworkingforM-decinsSansFrontiresMSF-translatedinEnglishasDoctorswithoutBorders-Dr.Gilesservedindangerousandpoliticallyun-stableplacesincludingMyanmarformerlyBurmawheresheworkedinconcentrationcampstreatingsomeofthemillionRohingyapeoplebeingheldthereaMuslimminoritypersecutedbythegovernmentforover60years.Shewastheonlyforeigndoctorwork-ingwiththreelocalphysicianstoprovidemuch-neededmedicalassistanceuntilMSFwaskickedoutbythegovernment.InSouthSudanincentralAfricawherecivilwarragesandchildsoldiersarecom-monsheworkedwiththeNuerpopulationoneoffourforeigndoctorsinaMSFhospi-talthatincluded211staff.ThehospitalwasovertakenbythewarandtheyhadtoeetoEthiopiaforrefuge.Shewassickafterthatwithvedifferentdiseasesandparasitesandspenttimeinandoutofhospital.ShereturnedtoCanadaandstayedwithhersisterinOttawatore-cuperate.Oncesheregainedherhealthsheansweredthecallagainandheadedforan-othertroublespottoservewithMSF.InPakistannextwhereshesaidransomkidnappingoflocaldoctorsiscommonalltheinternationalMSFstaffwereconnedtoaresidenceonthehospitalpremises.Inallthosesituationsdangerwasever-presentandsheandhercolleagueswereatriskandvulnerable.WhenweedforEthiopiawewereinboatsandpeoplewithmachinegunslookedliketheywantedourboatsshesaid.SevenbulletswereredthroughtheoperatingroomwallinPakistan.TheofcesinMyanmarwererebombedafterweleft.Dr.GilesdescribesMSFasthethird-larg-estmedicalcharityintheworldaftertheRedCrossandtheUnitedNations.Shesaideachplacementinvolvesalargeorganizationwitheldstaffadministrativepersonnelandalltherolesonewouldndinanyhospital.Weneedcleanwatersanitationlabs-nanceandmedications.Foreveryonedoctorwemighthave40otherpeople.Wemightbeworkingintentsormudhutsoraconcretebuildingwhateverisavailable.Thedoctorsgettheglorybutwearepartofalargeteam.Shesaidthecircumstancesareneversafebecausetheyarealmostalwaysincrisisorwarzonesituations.Whenanoperationissetupitrsthastobecarefullyvettedbyproj-ectcoordinatorsandtheynegotiatedealswithallsides.Weareofferingaservicethatbothsidesneedandtheyknowitshesaid.Weareneu-tral.Wenegotiatethathumanitarianspace.MSFdoesnothaveguardstheyhavewatch-menwhoarenotarmedbecausesomebodywillalwayshaveabiggergunandweneedacceptanceinordertodoourwork.Thesituationsarealwaysuidanditises-sentialtobewaryandconstantlywatchful.Thereisaconstantongoingconversation.Wehavetohavegoodqualityinformation.InSouthSudanIthinkwehadbetterintelligencethanthelocalUnitedNationsforce.AlongroundaboutwayfromTorontoIttakesaspecialpersontoputtheirlifeindangerformonthsatatimetohelpothers.Dr.GilessayssheworksforMSFbecauseofthechallengeandbecauseIcareaboutpeo-ple.Shecouldonlysupplyonephotographofherselffromherpostingsinotherpartsoftheworldbecauseimagesofthesituationsorotherworkersmightcompromisetheirsafety.Thoseunforgettableexperiencesareherre-centpast.SheisfromTorontobutleftthereatage19toattendDalhousieUniversityinHalifaxwhereaftereightyearsofstudysheattainedherMD.DuringthattimesheworkedintheNorthonseveraloccasions.Therstwasin1998whenshewasalifeguardonthelocalbeachinColvilleLake.Shelivedinarundownwoodenshedanddrewherwaterfromthelakenottheusualexperienceofayoungstudent.In2003sheworkedasamedicalstudentintheDehChocenteredinFortSimpsonandservingpeoplefromthecommunitiesintheregion.AfternishingherresidencyinfamilymedicinesheservedinnorthernOntarioiny-inmainlyAboriginalcommunities.NowsheisbackintheNWTbecauseshelovesitbutthatisslightlyqualied.EverydoctorwhoworksintheNWTisherebychoice.IcouldbepaidbetterandworkfewerhoursifIworkedinOntario.IamherebecauseIlovethepeopletheout-doorsandthechallenge.OpinionatedandgutsyAsonewouldexpectfromsomeonesocou-rageousanddedicatedtoservinghumanitywhochoosessuchademandinglifestyleDr.Gilesisveryopinionatedandhasnoqualmsaboutsayingwhatshethinks.Sheisprinci-pledworkingforthoseinneedcaringlit-tleaboutthemoney.Shesaidshegotpaid1300amonthworkingforMSFandchosetopay1000amonthforadisabilityinsur-ancepolicyleavingatake-homepayofabout300tocoverallexpenses.NowshedonatesapieceofhersalaryregularlytoMSF.Isawinfanticide.Isawtheeffectsofwomenthrownfromroofs.Isawwomenandchildrenwhohadbeenshot.Isawwomenmyagedieinchildbirth.InPakistanwhichhastheeighth-highestinfantmortalityintheworldweoftensawthreeneonataldeathsaday.Dr.SarahGilesOnecantrytoimaginesomeofthehorrorsDr.GilesencounteredandthedepthofherexperiencesasremovedastheyarefromtheCanadianwayoflifebuttohearherstoriesthatisnotpossible.Isawinfanticide.Isawtheeffectsofwomenthrownfromroofs.Isawwomenandchil-drenwhohadbeenshot.Isawwomenmyagedieinchildbirth.InPakistanwhichhastheeighth-highestinfantmortalityintheworldweoftensawthreeneonataldeathsaday.ForherthatputstheperceivedneedsofpeopleintheNorthinperspective.Asmuchaspeoplethinkthereisaneedherethereareplaceswherepeoplehavenothingandnooneshesaid.Canadiansingeneralhavenoideahowluckyweare.Weareextremelyfortunate.Peopleinthistowndonotappreci-atetheresourcesthatareavailabletothem.WhatthefuturehasinstoreInadditiontobeingapermanentdoctorinFortSmithaspartofhercontractshewilldosessionsasanemergencyphysicianatStantonHospitalinYellowknife.Thatwilllikelybeforafewdayseachmonth.Shewillbewell-suitedtotherolehavingexperiencedthattypeofworkintheworstofcircumstancesplusshewillknowmanyofthecommunitieswherethosepatientsarefrom.Shelikesthatitwillkeepherskillsnely-tuned.IwillseeacutecasestherewhichwillkeepmeonmytoesfortheworkIhavetodohereinFortSmith.Dr.Gileshasnolong-termplansandnoideahowlongshewillstayinFortSmithbutshedoesplantotakeperiodsoftimeofftodomorestintsforMSF.AskedwherethatmightbesherepliedInsomewarzoneorcrisis.Thereisnoshortageofthosethesedays.AnyoneinterestedinassistingDoctorsWithoutBorderscangotowww.msf.caPhotocourtesyofDr.SarahGilesDr.SarahGileswearstraditionalclothingwhileworkinginPakistan. 8TuesdayMarch242015PhotosScottClothierThe2015editionofPolarPondHockeyfeatured24mensteamsand10ladiesteamsandover170playersintotal.TheDonkeyPunchAll-StarstakeonMoistonthefrozenriverbyFishermansWharf.TheteamofJackandHisBudstookthemenstitleandFortSimpsonsPuckinPlayerswontheladiesdivision.JonWallingtonofteamChoiceNorthFarmswaitsforapass.RyanRowecarriesthepuckuptheiceforDonkeyPunchAll-Stars.FouronfourhockeygameswereplayedoneightrinksonthefrozenHayRivernearFishermansWharf.Thetournamentfeaturedatwodayround-robinformatwhichculminatedinknock-outplayoffsonSunday.Playersandspectatorswereabletowarmupbetweengamesinaheatedinflatabletentwhichalsofeaturedlivemusic.MissingtheirarenainHayRiverhockeyplayersenjoyaweekendofPolarPondHockeySPORTSANDRECREATIONPONDHOCKEY TuesdayMarch2420159ByDALICARMICHAELThepoundingofDenedrumsreverberatedthroughtheheartofFortSmiththisweek-endascompetitorsfromBehchokotoHighLevelAlta.gatheredfortherstofwhatorganizershopetobemanyhandgamestournamentsinthecommunity.UncleGabesFriendshipCentrewashometonineteamsandtheirsupportersastheybattledforcashprizeshoweverformanyattendeesthemoneywasonlysecondarytothegoalofgettingyouthawayfromalcoholanddrugschoosinginsteadtotakepartinanactivitythatwassocialtraditionalandmostimportantlyfun.IntheendteamFrankChannelfromBe-hchokotookrstplacefollowedbyteamTachefromMeanderRiverinsecondandteamDelmerLfromFoxLakeinthird.DwayneBlinkyGladueworkedwithUncleGabesexecutivedirectorTinaMcNeilltoorganizetheevent.FortSmithhostsDenehandgamestournamentGladuehoststheannualChalifouxmixedhandgamestournamentinhishometownofHighLeveleveryMayandhasbeenworkingtorevivethetraditionalgamesandcreateacom-petitivecircuitofteamsthroughouttheregion.Itsallabouthealinghesaid.Wewanttogetthosekidsawayfromdrinkingandpartying.Eventhisweekendwehadnotol-eranceforanysubstanceuse.OnthersteveningofthetournamentparticipantscelebratedtheinauguralFortSmithtournamentastheydancedtothebeatofDeneandCreedrummersfromGardenRiverFoxLakeandMeanderRiver.McNeillandGladuesaidtheywereboththank-fultothemanycommunitybusinessesthatmadethetournamentpossiblebydonatingmoneyandprizes.ThoughthiseventwasboysonlyGladuehopestoreturnwithinthenextmonthorsotoputonamixedgamesforboysandgirls.Themorekidswecangetinvolvedthebetterhesaid.SPORTSANDRECREATIONHANDGAMESPhotosDaliCarmichaelNineteamsgatherinFortSmithfortheinauguralUncleGabesFriendshipCentrehandgamestournament.JasperBurke10monthspracticeshisdrummingwhilecheeringonhisgrandpaDelbertSalopree.TeamTachefromMeanderRiverghtsforthetopprizeof2700.DrummerspoundasTeamBlinkytakesonTeamFrancoisP.inthefirstgameofthetournament.TeamFrankChannelfromBechokowins.FromleftAveryHuskeyVincentRabescaRomanLamouelleJadenSmithZacherySimpsonandBeazoaFootball.TeamFrankChannelpreparestotaketheirwinningmoveinthenalgame. 10TuesdayMarch242015ByDALICARMICHAELAlmostfourweekstothedayaftertheSnareFallshydroelectricplantrstbrokedownrepairshavebeenmadeanditisonceagainprovidingpowerforthoseintheNorthSlaveregion.ThefacilityreopenedtheafternoonofMar.16allowingtheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporationNTPCtoshutdownthedieselgeneratorsthathadbeentemporarilyproduc-ingelectricityfortheNorthSlavesinceFeb.15whenthebreakwasdiscovered.WewereabletobringthisunitbackonlineafewdaysaheadofschedulethankstothecrewsandexpertscommitmentanddedicationtogettingthisissueresolvedsafelyandquicklysaidEmanuelDaRosapresidentandCEOofNTPC.Idalsoliketothankourcustomersfortheirconservationeffortsduringthistimeithelpedminimizetheamountofdieselused.Acurrentestimateforthecostoftherepairssitsaround505000.Ontopofthatabout40000adaywasneededtopayfordieselfuelforthegeneratorstotallingaround1.6million.EileenHendryaspokespersonfortheNTPCsaidthecompanyandtheGNWTarestillinnego-tiationsastheydeterminehowtocoverthecosts.TheressomediscussionoverwhetheritwouldbecoveredundertheallocatedmoneyfromthewaterfundswhetheritwillcomeoutofouroperatingfundsormaintenancebudgetHendrysaid.BothsidesofthetabletheNTPCandourshareholderaremotivatedtomakesurethatwemitigatetheimpactsonthecustomers.SnareFallshydroplantupandrunningonemonthafterbreakItispossiblethatmoneyfromthe20mil-lionfundborrowedbytheGNWToverthesum-mertoproduceenergywithdieselgenerators-compensatingforlowwaterlevelsintheSnaresystem-couldbeusedtopayfortherepairs.BadbearingscrackedturbinestoblameInvestigatorssaymultipleproblemsiden-tiedwithintheplantledtoitsbreakdown.Earlyreportssaidthatadamagedbearinghadcausedaturbineinthefacilitytofail.Twoweeksagotheplantwaspartiallydewateredatwhichpointinvestigatorsdiscoveredcracksinsomeoftheturbineblades.Thisunusualcompli-cationledtotheextrememeasureofdewateringtheentireplantadifculttaskinwinterastheexcessrunoffcancreateicebuild-upbecominganobstacleforemployeestoworkaround.Duringthisprocessanadditionalbearingwasidentiedforreplacement.TheNTPCshippedthedamagedbearingsandalltheplantssparestoVancouverwheretheywererefurbishedandreturnedtotheplantbyMar.7.Thebearingsaresaidtohaveashelflifeofthreetoveyearsanumberthatcandiminishwhenleftunusedasthematerialsseparateovertime.Thebladeshavealsobeenrepairedandtheunitrealignedandre-watered.Theplantissaidtobefunctioningnormallynow.AcompleteoverhauloftheSnareisbeingscheduledforsometimethisspringwhenelectricitydemandsarelowerandthereislessneedfordieselgeneration.INFRASTRUCTUREHYDROPLANTByDALICARMICHAELWithTJFordyswinatthisweekendssix-dograceinherhometownofFortResolutionthe21year-oldandherteamhavecapturedrstplacefourtimesthisseasonsealingherpositionasoneofthetopracersintheterritory.Inthelastfouryearsshehascon-sistentlyplacedwithinthetopveineachofherraces.Fordyisonlythemostrecentinalineofmusherstoexcelatthesporthergrandfa-therGabrielLaffertyisthepatriarchofanextendedfamilyofdogracers.NowanelderLaffertyenjoyssittingbackandwatchingTJandotherfamilymemberspickupthetraditionproudlylookingonashissonsdaughtersniecesandnephewstrainnewgenerations.IwasatrapperwithdogteamsIgrewupwithdogsLaffertysaid.IgaveupforawhileuntilTJwantedtogetintodogs.IcantrundogsmyselfmyhandsarenogoodnowandmyfeetarenogoodtheyfreezeassoonasIgooutsidenomatterhowwarmitis.ItraintheminthesummerwiththekidsonthequadbutthatsaboutallIdo.FordysaidhergrandfatherinspiredhertostartworkingwithdogsbutitwashercousinDexterLaffertywhotrulytaughthereverythingsheknows.WhenIrststartedmypoppa-Gabriel-wouldhelpmebuthewasstuckintheoldendaysshesaid.Thewayhedidthingsitssodifferentfromnow.Youvegotfasterdogsyouhavetomaintainandtrainthedogsalotmore.WhenFortSmithheldracesforthersttimeinoveradecadethisyearFordywasdisquali-edfordrinkingbeforethecompetition.HerfamilytiescameinhandythenashermotherRamonaFordy-Laffertysdaughter-steppeduptothesledandstilltookrstplace.ThepersonalsetbackforFordywasjustoneofmanylearningcurvesshehascomeacrossinher11yearsofracing.Forherthesportistrulyapassionandshelooksforwardtodevelopingherskillsevenfurtherperhapsevenrunningwith10dogssomeday.Iracetokeepthetraditionaliveitsasportthatsdyingshesaid.TheyusedtouseitfortransportationintheoldendaysandmanIjustloveit.IlovemydogsandwhenIgotafeelformushingIjustneverturnedawayfromit.LaffertysaidheisveryproudofFordyandithasbeenajoywatchinghertalentblossom.Ilikewatchingherracebecauseshessosmallandreallyhealthyandcanhandleasleighreallygoodhesaid.Ithinkonlyonedogcouldpullhershedoesallthepushing.FortResfamilycreatingalegacygenerationsofdogracersPhotosDonJaqueSPORTSRECREATIONDOGMUSHING10-DogRaceResults1.AnthonyBeck21810012.TrevorLizotte22303763.MarkTaylor22600144.RichardBeck22727415.DannyBeaulieu22819726.KirkFabien22827907.DannyBeck22834638.RachelCourtney22840119.RogerBeck231025810.RyanBeck237316411.DaveTurner238288012.JakeRobinson24659916-DogRaceResults1.T.J.Fordy6123732.KirkFabien6342333.AndrewGallop6411054.AnthonyBeck6548805.MelRasmussen6652736.RachelCourtney6708677.SusanFleck6810208.DexterLafferty6834459.RolandCampbell68395710.EricBeck70171611.J.P.Piche70404812.HeatherBeck72162013.ErnieCampbellDidntnish14.KristyCooperDidntnish15.KeithFabienDidntnish16.RockyLaffertyDidntnishFortResDogRaceResultsWinningdogteamracerTJFordygrandfatherGabrielGabbyLaffertyandmomRamonaFordyareallpartofanextendeddogmushingfamilyofwhichLaffertyisthepatriarch. SouthSlavewinsbidfor2018ArcticWinterGamesTuesdayMarch24201511SPORTSRECREATIONARCTICWINTERGAMESTHETREKISONWWW.TOURETTE.CAContactKimBennettat621-0533formoreinformation.FOREVERY100INPLEDGESCOLLECTEDyournamewillbeenteredintoadrawfor2returnticketstoEdmontoncourtesyofNWAL.ByJOHNLYNCHThingsjustkeepgettingbetterfortheKindersleyKlippersandNorthernersareput-tingupsomegreatnumbersintheprocess.YellowknifesDevinCaseandFortSmithsShaunMacPhersonscoredvegoalsandhadfourassistsbetweenthemintheKlippersre-centsweepoftheirbest-of-sevenrst-roundplayoffseriesintheSaskatchewanJuniorHockeyLeague.TheseriesstartedMar.13whentheKlip-persblastedtheBattlefordsNorthStars9-0asCasehadagoalandMacPhersonhadanassist.OnMar.15Kindersleyclaimedtheonlyclosewinoftheseriesa3-2double-overtimevictoryovertheNorthStarswithCasenotchingonegoalinthatgame.GamethreesawKindersleythumptheNorthStars6-2asCasehadagoalandanassistwhileMacPhersonhadonehelperonMar.17.LastWednesdaytheseriescon-cludedwithMacPhersonnotchingapairofmarkersandanassistina4-0shutoutforKindersley.HistoricallyplayoffseriesbetweenKindersleyandBattlefordstheteamsnearestgeographicalopponenthavenotbeenthiseasy.OurgameswiththemwerecloseduringtheregularseasonwithacoupleofthemwoninovertimeKindersleyassistantcoachChrisForsmansaid.Wecertainlywerenotexpectingasweepbutitwasnicetodothat.BothForsmanandMacPhersonfeelthatgametwowasahugewinforKindersleyandmarkedaturningpointfortheKlippers.Ourgoaliemadeagreatsaveonapen-altyshotinthefirstovertimeperiodMacPhersonsaid.TheNorthStarshadabreakawayandourdefencemanintention-allyknockedthenetoffandtherefgavethemapenaltyshot.Iftheyhadscoredthegamewouldhavebeenoverandtheserieswouldhavebeentied1-1.Itwasagamblethatpaidoff.GettingthefirstgoalingameoneandespeciallygametwowerereallybigFors-mansaid.Weshutthemoutingameonebutitre-allysetsthetonewhenyougetoneearlylikewedidthenintherstcoupleofmin-uteshesaid.Ingamefourwescoredtherstgoalneartheendoftherstperiodonapowerplay.TheteamspowerplayandgoaltendingwerebothstrongduringthewholeseriesForsmansaid.EvansWeningersavepercentagewasincredibleForsmansaid.WehavethebestgoaltenderintheleagueandmaybeacrosstheentirecountryatthejuniorAlevel.Casefelthisteamplayedwell.ItwasagreatseriesforusandIlikedthewaywegotthosewinshesaid.Wegotgreatcontributionsfromeveryone.ForhispartForsmanpraisedCasesplay.HehasreallyplayedwellsincecomingbackfromthatinjurydislocatedkneecapForsmansaid.Hisplus-minusisreallygoodandhistwo-wayplayisimpressive.Whoevertheyplayinthesemi-nalstheKlipperswillbeathomestartingthisFridaynightagainstFlinFlonorNotreDamedepend-ingonwhowinstheseriesbetweenthosetwoclubs.IfKindersleywinstheirsemi-nalse-riestheywillhavehomeiceadvantageinthenalsagainstallteamsexceptMelfortwhonishedrstoverallintheregularseason.Ourleagueissostrongthatanyteamwhomakesittotheseminalswillpresentachal-lengetousForsmansaid.Itwillnotbeaseasythistime.KindersleyKlippersdominate1stroundofSJHLplayoffsSPORTSRECREATIONHOCKEYByDALICARMICHAELTheSouthSlaveregionwasabuzzlastweekasresidentsinHayRiverandFortSmithcelebratedtheirwinningjointbidforthe2018ArcticWinterGamesAWGbeatingoutthecompetitionintheInuvik-BeaufortDeltaregion.Itwasamomentofjoyandreliefforor-ganizerswhospentmonthsvyingforthehostinghonoursputtingtogetheracom-prehensivebiddingpackagebeforeinvitingjudgesfromtheArcticWinterGamesInter-nationalCommitteetoseewhattheirlittletownshavetooffer.Itwasanti-climacticbecauseweheardaboutitbeforewegottheactualcallsaidSouthSlaveAWGcommitteechairGregRowe.Wehadacellsetupfora430callandofcoursewithsocialmedianowadaystheyhaditannouncedthatInuvikdidntgetitsothatleftusasthewinner.Imstillreallyexcitedtohearaboutit.ItwasalotofworkandIguessjustabitofrelieftobeabletogetthenews.MeanwhileinFortSmithMayorBradBrakedeliveredthenewstoaroomfuloforganiz-ersdeadpanandstraight-facedpromptingcheersfromeveryoneinattendance.Nowtherealworkbeginshesaid.IknowwecandoitsaidSouthSlaveco-chairJanieHobart.Imsoexcitedthisisgoingtobesogoodforus.WevegotamazingpeoplehereandamazingfacilitiesanditisgoingtobeanamazingArcticWinterGames.RowesaidoneofthestrengthsfortheSouthSlavesbidwasexperience.In2004theregionfailedtowinthebidforthe2008gameswhichwereultimatelyheldinYel-lowknife.Thatlosspreparedthebiddersforthechallengeahead.AlsointheirfavourRowesaidwasthestrongalliancebetweenthetwoSouthSlavecommunities.WecouldntdoitasonecommunitytheycouldntdoitasonecommunitysoagainourpartnershipintheSouthSlavewasastrongpartofourbidhesaid.Ithinkthatsthestrengthitgivesusmorenumbersmorefa-cilitiesmoreexcitementthewholeworkssowereanxiousbutpositivewecandoagoodjobfortheArcticWinterGames.TheInuvikbidalsoinvolvedcommuni-tiespartneredinacombinedeffortwithvenuesinTuktoyaktukAklavikandFortMcPhersonorganizedinsuchawaythatallathleteswouldbecentredinInuvik.FloydRolandInuviksmayorwasphilosophicalaboutlosingthebid.Itwouldhavebeenaplusfortheregionbutnowwewillmoveontopressingmatterslikeourenergyneedsandbuildingasustain-ableeconomyhesaid.IamsureHayRiverandFortSmithwilldoagoodjobandwhenthetimecomesathletesfromtheMackenzieDeltawillbeonhandtocompete.InturnRowesaidhewasimpressedbytheeffortsputforthbytheInuvikbiddingcommitteeandencouragedthemtomakeanattemptforthegamesinthefuture.WiththeworkthattheyvedoneinthenextturnIthinktheyllbethatmuchhungrierthatmuchmoreknowledgeableandcertainlywewishthemallthebestandhopethattheytoowillgetanopportunityinthefuturetohostthegamesRowersaid.Iknowtheinternationalcommitteehadatoughdeci-sionandwereverygratefulweweresuc-cessfulbutweknowwhattheInuvikregionfeelslikeandjustwishthemallthebestandthankthemforputtingtheirhardworkin.Thebudgetforthegamesisexpectedtobearound7.5milliontocovertransporta-tioncostsinfrastructureupdatesfoodandaccommodationsforathletesandmissionstaffplusanyswagfortheweek-longevent.ThelasttimetheAWGswereheldinHayRiverwas1978whenthehostingdutiesweresharedwithPinePoint.ThegamesrotatebiannuallybetweentheN.W.T.YukonNunavutAlbertaAlaskaandGreenland.IntheNWTtheyhavemostlybeenheldinYellowknifeapatternRoweisonlytoohappytobreak.Thetaskisonustoensurethatweputonanexceptionalgamesandcansharethegoodfortuneforfuturegamestobeheldinsmallerregionsandsmallercommunitieshesaid.PhotoMarilynMarshallThetaskisonustoensurethatweputonanex-ceptionalgamesandcansharethegoodfortuneforfuturegamestobeheldinsmallerregionsandsmallercommunities.GregRoweSouthSlaveAWGcommitteechairHayRiverandFortSmithwillsplithostingdutiesofthe2018ArcticWinterGames. 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