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Albertareleases2015Budgetaimsforlong-termgrowthWiththeshockingdipinoilpricesoverthelastyeartheAlbertagovernmentturnstohighertaxa-tionandpreparestotakeondebttokeeptheprovincerunning.Seepage3.LearninghowtowriteforHollywoodCanadianauthorTishCohentouredtheterritorysharingtipswithaspiringwritersongettingpublishedandturningliteraryworksintoscreenplays.Seepage16.STRAPONYOURBOOTSFortSmithmarchesintheTrekforTourettes.Seepage11forphotos.HayRiverhosts32ndannualPtubcrosscountryracesTheSouthSlavesyoungandoldslappedontheirskisforabeautifulweekendoffriendlycompetitionattheHayRiverSkiClub.Seepage10.EmergencyteamsprepareforloomingreseasonNWTfiremanagersplayoutpossiblescenarioswhilecompletingincidentmanage-menttraininginFortSmith.Seepage7.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00March312015Vol.38No.46DecentralizationeffortsgainmomentumasGNWTlls108positionsByDALICARMICHAELFiguresreleasedbytheGNWTlastweekindicatethegovernmenthasbeensuccessfulinllingamajorityofthepositionsdecentralizedfromtheter-ritorialcapitalinthelasttwoyears.Of128jobsrelocatedfromYel-lowknifebetween2013and2015108positionshavebeenlledac-cordingtoinformationannouncedonMar.24.Anadditional22areex-pectedtobeestablishedandlledwithinthenexttwoyears.TheinitialbiggestnumberswentintoInuvikHayRiversomeintoFortSmithSimpsonandNormanWellssaidFinanceMinisterMichaelMilten-berger.Whenyoudecentralizeyouwanttomakesurethatifyouvegotapieceofgovernment-andforthemostpartyourenotgoingtomoveoneortwopositions-youwanttomovediscretefunctioningunitsthatdontnecessarilyhavetobeinYellowknife.Thedecentralizationofgovern-mentjobshasbeenapriorityfortheGNWTsincedevolutionMilt-enbergersaid.Whenthedecisiontodecentralizethe150jobswasmade122ofthoseexistingpositionswerealreadyvacant.TherealityisYellowknifehastroublestafngtheirpositionsMilt-enbergersaid.Halfofthevacancieswehaveingovernmentoutofthehun-dredswehaveareinYellowknife.SowhenitsportrayedinthepressasIfwewereallinYellowknifeitwouldallbegoodeverybodywouldbehappyandjobswouldbealllledthatsnotthereality.TheGNWTdecidedtophaseinthedistributionofjobsoveraperiodofseveralyearstoallowforcontinuedexplorationintovariousdepartmentstodeterminewhereopportunitiesmightlie.Ideallythismeasurealsominimizesimpactsoncurrentstaff.Theresmoreworkbeingdone.ForexampleENREnvironmentNaturalResourcesislookingatwhatcanbedecentralizedfromaprogrampointofviewthatmakessenseandwellstartplanningforthatMilten-bergersaid.ImnotsureifLandsorITIIndustryTourismInvestmenthaveconcludedtheirresultsaswellthosethreedepartmentsweremostheavilyaffectedbydevolution.Thephasingalsoallowsforinfra-structuretobedevelopedincom-munitiesthatneedit.Whereyoureputtinginposi-tionsthatdontexistyouhavetomakesureyouhaveofcespaceMiltenbergersaid.TheotherbigthingishousingwhichisnotthatbigaprobleminSmithorInuvikbutinthesmallercommunitiesitsmoreproblematic.Effortstoretainpeoplemovingtothecommunitiesforthesenewpositionsarealsobeingmade.Ineverycommunitywerelook-ingataterritorialimperativeversusthecostoflivingMiltenbergersaid.Costoflivingisahugefactorandoneofthebiggestcomponentsincostoflivingisthepriceofenergysowerelookingatalternativeenergy.Werelookinghardathowwegen-erateenergy.Wereworkingaswekindofnalizeourborrowinglimittobeabletomakethoseinvestmentstocuttingthecostoflivingandtoputtinginaffordableenergy.Thegovernmentwillknowifits800-milliondebtceilingwillbeincreasedtoarequested1.8billionthisspringwhenthefederalgovern-mentreleasesitsbudgetfor2015.Itlltakemorethanbricksandmor-tartokeeppeopleintheremoteareasthoughMiltenbergerindicated.Wereintoyeartwoandweput20somemilliononthetabletoputinhousinginthesmallcommunitiessowecanstaffupthenursesandtheteachersandthehealthrepsandtheeconomicdevelopmentofcersorwhateverthepositionsarethatareinthecommunitieshesaid.UltimatelytheGNWThopesthatdecentralizationwillstimulateecono-mieswhilesimultaneouslyprovidingresidentseasieraccesstoservices.Theexpectationiswelldooursharewithgettingthejobsouttothecom-munitiesMiltenbergersaid.Theninthelargercommunitiestheprivatesectorhasaroletoplaytotakead-vantageoftheopportunitiesthere.PresidentoftheLongJohnJamboreeboardJanetPaceyinternationallyrenownedforherfabulousbird-encrustedtutuchillsoutamidfestivitiesonYellowknifeBaylastweekend.ForphotosfromtheJamboreeandthefinalweekendoftheSnowkingFestivalcheckoutpages89.PhotoDaliCarmichael MLAscheckonInuvik-TukhighwayprogressEconomicadvisorsnotconcernedaboutdelays2TuesdayMarch312015INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATIONNEWSBRIEFSFederalgovernmentappealssuperboardinjunctionTheCanadiangovernmenthasledanappealoverarecentterritorialcourtdecisiondelayingitsplantomakechangestotheNWTsregulatorysystemincludingtheamalgama-tionoftheitslandandwaterboards.LawyersforAborigi-nalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentCanadaledwiththeterritorysCourtofAppealonMar.23.arguingthataninjunctiongrantedbyNWTSupremeCourtJusticeKaranShanerwasbasedonawedlegalreasoning.ThenewsuperboardwhichwouldeliminatetheWekeezhiiSahtuandGwichinregionallandandwaterboardswassupposedtolaunchthisweek.ResourcedevelopersaskedtopostsecuritydepositsRegulatoryboardsintheNWTareaskingtworesourcede-velopmentcompaniesforsecuritydepositsontheirNWTprojects.EarlierthismonththeSahtuLandandWaterBoardrenewedImperialOilslicenceforoperationsnearNormanWellsforanotherdecaderequiringa178-millionsecuritydeposit50millionlessthanapreviousGNWTestimate.ClosertotheYukonbordertheMackenzieValleyLandandWaterBoardaskedNorthAmericanTungstenforanaddi-tional19millioninsecuritypaymentsforitsCanTungmine.FemaleinmatetransportedtohospitalafterbeinginjuredincustodyAfemaleprisonerwastakenfromtheYellowknifeRCMPcellblocktoStantonTerritorialHospitalfortreatmentatapproximately130a.m.onMar.26.Policesaythewomanwastransportedbyemergencymedicalservicesafterseri-ouslyinjuringherselfwhileshewasaloneinasecurecell.MedicineHatRCMPwillbeleadinganexternalreviewontheincident.Thewomanhadbeenarrestedbypolicebutwasnotlaidwithanycharges.AlDumontandRayCurriefortheServiceTheSmithsLandingFirstNationDrummersTheChurchChoirSmithsLandingFirstNationJenniferCheezieDonalynBenwellChristineSeabrookMyNephewTonyTheLavioletteFamilyPeterandFriedaMartselosMarleneandBasilTourangeauDarlenePowderCrystalBenwellMarnieVilleneuveRobertandShirleyMcDonaldJeannieShaeMtisfortheHallAlsotoallthepeopleforthekindnessandsympathyshowntousduringourdifficulttime.Thiswasandstillisverymuchappreciated.Itbroughtcomforttoourfamily.Thankyouisjustnotenoughtosay-Godblesseachandeveryoneofyou.ByDALICARMICHAELWorkontheInuviktoTuk-toyaktukhighwayisnotasfaralongascrewshopedtheydbebytheendofthesecondcon-structionseasonbutGNWTrepresentativessaytheyarecautiouslyoptimistictheywillmeettheexpectedcompletiondateof2017-2018.MLAsandmembersoftheStandingCommitteeonEco-nomicDevelopmentandInfra-structureSCEDIvisitedcon-structionsitesoneitherendoftheall-weathergravelroadtheweekofMar.20wheretheyweretoldthatjust55kmofthe120-kmstretchhasbeencompleted.OvertwoseasonsontheInuviksideofthefuturehigh-wayNorthwindIndustriesLtd.hascompleted25kmofroad.MeanwhileinTukGrubensTransportLtd.hasfinishedabout30km.Thefullextentofthehighwayissettospan137km.Inaddi-tiontothemainlengthbetweenInuvikandTukthecompanieshaveworkedonTuksSource177AccessRoadandInuviksNavyRoad.Allinallabout74kmoftheprojecthasbeennished.GNWTestimatesattheoutsetofthisconstructionseasonhadpredictedanamountcloserto94km.Bynextyearbothcontrac-torsareexpectedtomeetinthemiddletocompletecon-structionofthehighwaywithnishingtouchesaddedin2017-2018.WegotareportacoupleofweeksagobeforewewentupfromthedepartmentthatlookedlikethenorthendwasalittlebitfartheraheadthanthesouthendsaidMLARobertBouchardamemberoftheSCEDI.Werecautiouslyoptimis-ticthatitllbecompletedthemainstuffwillbedonenextyear.BouchardpointedoutthattheterraininInuvikismuchhillierandrequiresmoredirttolltheroadin.Tukisquiteabitatterandtundra-basedhesaid.Ifyoucomparethetwoendsthematerialshauledareprob-ablyaboutthesame.CrewsinTukarefacedwithdivotsintheterrainashighassixmetreswhileinInu-viktheyarellinginupto12metresofdirtlifts.IndicationsarethattheyhavecaughtuponsomeofthestuffthatlastyearwasalittlebitslowbecausetheyweregettingequipmentinBouchardsaid.Thefederalgovernmenthascommitted200millionto-wardsthe299-millionproject.WereinthestageswheresomeofthefundingfromthefederalgovernmentiscominginnowsoitsnotasmuchofacapitalburdenBouchardsaid.Iknowthatthedepart-menthasbeenabletogetfromthefederalgovernment-itusedtobetheyweregoingtopayusevery10km-nowtheyvemadetheagreementthattheyllpayusevery5km.ConstructionisexpectedtocontinuethroughtotheendofAprildependingonweather.Iftheyhitawarmstreakthentheymaybedone.TheyrehopingforalongcoldspringspottheycankeepworkingBouchardsaid.Theroadcanonlybeworkedoninfreezingtemperaturestoavoiddamagingthefragilepermafrostoftheregion.Atthispointitsestimatedthatabout1.9millioncubic-me-tresofgravelhavebeenmovedbyroadconstructioncrews.ImnottooconcernedrightnowBouchardsaid.Itlookslikethingsareprogressingthere.Onthesouthendtheyjustsetarecordamountoftruckhauls-theydid350inonenight.Theyweregettingintosomeshorterhaulssotheywerefeelingliketheyweregoingtogetabunchofstuffdoneinthenextlittlewhile.PhotoGNWTToughtimescontinueinHayRiverwithstrikepowerstrugglesByDALICARMICHAELForamomenttensionsthatbuiltoverthepastfewmonthsinHayRiverbrokeasstrikersputdowntheirpicketsignsandcelebratedawinningbidforthe2018ArcticWinterGameslastweek.Nowitsbacktobusinesswithcracksinthetownssenseofcommunitygrowingasciti-zensdebatetheongoingmunici-palstrike.ToaddtothestressHayRiverisnowhostingopenbidsforthedeliveryofitselec-tricalutilitiescreatingyetan-otherdivisiveissue.Initsmostrecentcommu-nicationwiththepublictheUnionofNorthernWorkerssentoutaierpointingoutthatHayRiverhadalreadysaved11.5percentinwagecostsforits31strikingworkerssincethestrikebeganorvetimesmorethanthewageincreasewouldhavecostthetownthisyear.AdditionallytheystatedOverthelifeofathree-yeardealthetownalreadysavedmorethanthecostofthewagedemands.Werenotjustlookingatthisthree-yearbargainingcyclesaidMayorAndrewCassidydefendingcouncilssteadfastpositiontoTheJournal.Wehavetobegintocontrolourwagesbecausetheincreasestheyreceivetodayhaveanim-pactonthenextcouncilandthenextcouncilaswell.SincethestrikestartedonFeb.24thetownhasofferedwageincreasesofonepercentperannumoverthenextthreeyearsthe31strikersareaskingforincreasesof2.5percentintherstyearfollowedbytwoyearsof2.25percentincreases.InthesamecommuniquetheUNWpointedoutthatanumberofcommunityeventsincludingtheever-popularhighschoolgraduationceremonywouldbeatstakebutCassidysaidsomevolunteersareal-readyplanningfortheworst.Theresalwayscontingen-cies.TheTownofHayRiverhasanumberoffacilitiesbutwearenottheonlyoperatoroffacilitiesintownhesaid.Despitereassurancessomearecallingforthemayorsres-ignationovertheissue.Andtomakemattersworsesomehaveexpressedtheirconcernoverthetownsdecisiontodiscon-tinuereceivingelectricityser-vicesfromNorthlandUtilitiesLtd.NULwhenthefranchiseagreementexpiresinNovem-ber2016.Councilisconcernedoverthepowercostsjustgener-allythecostoflivingCassidysaid.Thisisoneareawherethecouncilfeelswehaveanopportunitytoinuencethatcostandsoweformedafran-chisecommitteetoreviewtheagreement.LogicallywewouldexpectabidfromNTPCNUL.TheresotherpowerprovidersouttherethatareoperatinginAlbertaandBritishColumbiaandSaskatchewan.TheremaybeopportunitiesforthemtobidaswellCassidysaid.Werenottryingtopitonecompanyagainstanotheratthisstageinthegame.Whatweretryingtodoisopenitupforacompeti-tiveprocess.ThediscussioncomesjustbeforeaNWTPublicUtilitiesBoardpublichearingaddress-ingNULsPhaseIIGeneralRateApplication.Onthedocketareproposed2015baseratesched-ulesrevisionstotheassump-tionsforfuelcostadjustmentriderschangestothetermsandconditionsofserviceandamendmentstoratesschedulestoservicenetmeteringcustom-ers.ThesessionwilltakeplaceoverApr.23and24atthePtar-miganInnstartingat900a.m.WorkontheInuviktoTuktoyaktukhighwayisexpectedtocontinueintoAprilmakingupforsomeofthisyearsdelays.POLITICSMUNICIPAL AlbertabudgetmarksshiftawayfromenergyrevenuedependencetowardfscalsustainabilityTuesdayMarch3120153POLITICSBUDGETTownofFortSmithNoticeExpressionofInterestHostSocietyBoardMember-FortSmith2018ArcticWinterGamesAWGTHETOWNOFFORTSMITHisseekinguptosixdynamicindividualsinterestedinbeingmembersoftheHostSocietyCommitteeresponsibleforhostingthe2018ArcticWinterGamesintheSouthSlave.THEFORTSMITHCOMMITTEEMEMBERSwillworkwiththeHayRivercommitteememberstoformthedirectionalbodygoverningthe2018ArcticWinterGames.THISISAVOLUNTEERPOSITIONthatrequiresadedicatedcommunity-mindedindividualwhocansuccessfullyrallylocalvolunteersfortheirsupportandprovidedirectiontoasocietywithanoverallbudgetof7.3milliondollars.THESOUTHSLAVEAWGisoperatingonatighttimelineandtheFortSmithmemberswillbeexpectedtobeginworkingimmediately.PLEASENOTEAsportsbackgroundisnotnecessarilyarequirementtofllthesepositions.Qualifcationrequirementsshouldincludecommunicationorganizationandfinancialskillsaprovenbusinessrecordorasuitablecombinationofeducationandexperience.INDIVIDUALSINTERESTEDINAPPLYINGtobemembersoftheHostSocietyCommitteeforthe2018ArcticWinterGamesshouldcompleteanExpressionofInterestformandsubmitittotheTownofFortSmithnolaterthan500p.m.onFridayApril102015.Pleasecontacttownoffortsmithfortsmith.catoobtainanexpressionofinterestform.ApplicationswillbereviewedbytheCounciloftheTownofFortSmithwhowillselectthesuccessfulcandidates.FormoreinformationpleasecontactB.G.BradBrakeMayor-TownoffortSmithPhone872-8400E-mailmayor.brakefortsmith.caByDALICARMICHAELInuencedbyasteepdipinoilpricesthisyeartheAlbertagovernments2015-2016budgetsetsoutnancialgoalsforthenextdecadeastheprovinceattemptstolessenitsdependencyonoilandestablishamorediversiedeconomyactionsdeemedneces-sarybyPremierJimPrentice.Withoilpricesdecreasingover50percentbetweenJune2014andnowtheprovinceplanstoruna5billiondecitatrendthatwillbemaintainedforthenextthreeyearsuntilanexpectedbudgetsurplusin2017-2018.Italsoplanstotakeon9.746billionindebtovertheyeartonanceitscapitalplanandtoallowforinfrastructureprojectslikeschoolsandthetwinningofHwy63toFortMcMurraytocontinuemovingforward.WehavetoldAlbertansthattoughde-cisionswouldbeneededandBudget2015reectsabalancedapproachthatwillseeusreturntosurpluseswithinthreeyearsPrenticesaidinastatement.Thebudgetistherststepinalong-termstrategy.ThisisthekindofplanningandstabilityAlbertanswantforthelongtermwithimmediateac-tiontogetusontherightpath.Totalconsolidatedrevenueisexpectedtobe43.4billionthisyearabout5.6billionlessthanthe49billionestimatedinlastyearsbudget.Totalconsolidatedexpenseswillbe48.4billionor300millionlowerthanwhatwasforecast.OpeningandexpandingrevenuestreamsWhileAlbertanswonthavetodealwithaprovincialsalestaxtheywillhavetofacenewtaxinitiativesonawideberthofgoodsandservices.Fueltaxesincreasedbyfourcentsto13centsperlitreasofMar.27whiletheTax-ExemptFuelUseprogramandFarmFuelBenetstayedcappedatninecentsperlitre.Onthesamedaytobaccotaxesincreasedfrom40to45percartonofcigaretteswithequivalentincreasesonothertobaccoproducts.AlsoonMar.27changestoliquorrevenuesincreasedby10percent.Altogetherthoseelementswillgeneraterevenueofabout695million.AnewHealthCareContributionLevywillbephasedinstartingJuly1forAlber-tanswithtaxableincomesover50000toamaximumof1000in2016forAlbertanswithtaxableincomesover130800.Thiswillapplytoabout1.1millionresidentsandisexpectedtogenerate396millionin2015-16risingto530millioninnewrevenuewhenitiscompletelyimplementedin2016-17.Twonewpersonalincometaxbracketswereaddedwiththisbudget.Thoseearningtax-ableincomebetween100000and249999willpayalevyof11.5percentbythetimeitisfullyimplementedwithinthreeyears.Thoseearningabove250000willpay12percentwithinthesametimeframe.InsurancePre-miumsTaxrateswillincreaseonepercentagepointonApr.12016.Undertheuser-payprinciplesomefeesandchargesarealsoexpectedtoincreaseincludinglandtitlefeestransactionsandmotorvehicleregistrations.Thoserevenueinitiativesareex-pectedtogenerate1.5billioninnewrevenuein2015-16andabout2.7billionby2019-20.AsthosetaxesareincreasedtheChari-tableDonationsTaxCreditwillbereducedtoits2006level12.75percentattheout-setof2016.EvenwithalltheincreasedtaxationtheAlbertagovernmentwillstillboastthelow-esttaxregimeinthecountry.ResourcerevenuesexpectedtoshrinkKeepingtheshockfromtheoilindustryinmindthegovernmentwascautiousinplan-ningoutthefutureroleofresourcerevenuesinthe2015Budget.Revenuefromnon-renew-ableresourcesisexpectedtohitjustunder2.9billionin2015-165.9billionor67percentlowerthantheindustrybroughtinoverthepreviousscalyear.Atthistimenochangeswillbemadetotheexistingcorporateincometaxratesortheoilandgasroyaltystructurethoughthegovernmentisexpectedtoreduceitsrelianceonnon-renewableresourcerev-enuetosupportprogramspendingovertime.By2018-201975percentofexpectedresourcerevenueistobeusedforbudget-ingpurposes.Thenstartingin2019-2020andforthefollowingveyearsonly50percentofnon-renewableresourcerevenuewillbeusedforbudgeting.TheleftoverhalfwillbededicatedtorebuildingtheContingencyAccountCAdenedundertheFiscalSustainabilityActasacashstockthatwillbeusedtocoverde-cits.CurrentlytheCAsitsatabout6.5bil-lionthoughabout4billionwillbedrawntohelpcoverthepresentdecit.Additionallyresourcerevenueswillbeusedforreductionstocapitaldebtandin-creasingthevalueoftheAlbertaHeritageSavingsTrustFund.Inadditiontotheincreasedtaxationandresourcerevenuesthegovernmentplanstonanceinvestmentsinlong-termcapitalassetsthroughdirectborrowingoverthenextfouryears.Totalliabilitiesforcapitalprojectswillpeakaround3.1billionin2018-2019shrink-ingto11billionintheveyearsfollowing.Budget2015highlights7.9billionformunicipalinfrastructuresupportthroughtheMunicipalSustainabilityInitiativeandotherprograms6.7billionfortheprovincialtransportationnetworkwith4.6billionforconstructionand2.1billionformaintenanceandrenewal5.0billionforschoolswith4.1billionforconstructionand909millionformaintenanceandrenewal3.4billionforhealthcarefacilitieswithover2.7billionforconstructionand653millionformaintenanceandrenewal2.3billionforgovernmentfacilitiesandotherinfrastructurewithnearly1.9billionforconstructionand452millionformaintenanceandrenewal2.3billionforothercapitalprojectsincludinghousingwaterandwastewatermanagementandcommunityfacilitieswith127millionbudgetedformaintenanceandrenewalofseniorsfacilities1.1billionforpost-secondaryfacilitieswith580millionforconstructionand547millionformaintenanceandrenewal779millionforoodrecoveryandmitigationprojectsAnadditional1.6billionincapitalinvestmentself-nancedbyAlbertaHealthServicesschoolboardsandpost-secondaryinstitutionsforancillaryandotherprojectsWehavetoldAlbertansthattoughdecisionswouldbeneededandBudget2015refectsabalancedapproachthatwillseeusreturntosurpluseswithinthreeyears.PremierJimPrenticePhotoChrisSchwarzGovernmentofAlbertaAlbertaMinisterofFinanceRobinCampbellleftandPremierJimPrenticeturnedtohightaxationinthe2015CapitalPlantoadjustforfallingoilpricesandtheimpactonAlbertaseconomy. 4TuesdayMarch312015TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALCOLUMNPhotoDonJaqueDeneHoniAbdicatingAbnormalitiesIabhorthewordaboriginal.Itbasicallymeansnotoriginal.TheLatinprexabmeansfromorawayfrom.Forinstancenormalandabnormal.Ibelieveitisaconstructacon-certedefforttopaintallIndigenouspeopleswiththesamewhitebrush.Aculturalho-mogenizationanothersteptoblenddiverseelementsintoauniformmixturebasicallyanotherstepintoassimilation.EversinceColumbusgotlostandlandedonthePuertoRicanislandshereferredtotheTainoArawakpeoplesasIndians.Itsbeenalonggruelingprocesstoberecognizedbyourowndenitionsofwhoweare.Itstakenover500yearstogofromIndiantoNativetoAboriginal.DictatingtheuseofwordsandtermsinthevernacularofEnglishspeakinglanguageisapowerfultoolincontrollingthenarrativeofhistoryandhowinformationisreceivedandinterpreted.Bycarefullychoosingwordsandtermstodeneordescribepeopleplacesorthingsyoueventuallybegintogetpeopletoseethingsacertainway.TherehasalwaysbeenthisunderlyingnotionthattheIndi-ansareunttocapitalizeontheabundanceofthenewworld.Nativesneedguidancetobeshowntheerroroftheirheathenways.OrAboriginalpeoplehavetogetwiththeprogramorgetoutoftheway.WhenIhearthatwordAboriginalIgri-macebecauseIthinkofallthat.Thewordalsodoesagreatdisserviceinrecognizingandrespectingthegreatdiversityofthenationsofthisland.JusthereinDenen-dehwehavetheGwichinSahtuDehchoTlichoandAkaitchoregions.Withineachregionthereismorediversitybasedonwherepeopleliveandhowtheylive.ForexampleintheSahtuyouhavetheShitaGotineKahshoGotineandSahtuGotine.FormethatiswaymoreinterestingandamazingthantheNorthSlaveywehaveacceptedtouse.Itissoimportanttotakethetimetolearnandrecognizethepeoplefromthelandyouliveon.WhenIlivedintheUnitedStatesIresidednearthetradi-tionalterritoryofthePotawatomipeoplewhonamedtheareaafterwherethewildoniongrowsnowcommonlyknownasChicago.OutofrespectImadeanefforttofindoutandrecognizethelandofthepeopleIwaslivingon.ItisdifculttorecognizeallthenationsorregionaldesignationsbytheirtraditionalnamesbutifIdontknoworhavetouseablankettermIuseIndigenous.AstowhyIllsavethatforanothercolumn.DnezeNakehkoisDenesulineandDehchoDenefromDenendehAlbertastransformationheadedontherightpathAlbertawithanausteritybudgetOnlysixmonthsagosuchaconceptwasinconceivable.Howquicklythingscanchange.ThebudgetpresentedlastThursdayonbehalfofnovicePremierJimPrenticeandhisConserva-tivegovernmentwasnotaspainfulasexpected.Feeswereboostedonmanyserviceswhichisnotthathardtotakewhensomanywererela-tivelycheap.TaxeswereincreasedbyaddingtwonewcategoriesbutonlywealthyAlbertanswillbeimpacted.Undertheold10percentattaxforalltheyhadbeengettingapassfartoolong.OppositionMLAsareupinarmsaboutthelackoffundingforteachersandschoolsbutthelossofjobsresultingfromtheoilindustryslow-downwillhalttheinuxofnewcitizens.Theremayevenbeanoutwardmigration.Ameasuredapproachtore-balancingoverseveralyearsiswise.UnpopularcuttingandslashingbypastAlbertagovernmentscausedproblemsthattookdecadestox.Bettertoletthedustsettlebeforeredeployingresourcestoeducationandhealth.Thisisapre-electionbudgetsounpopularimpactsonthepopulationwereminimized.Ifthereisnobadreactiontothebudgettheelectioncallwillcomesoon.Prenticehasnosignicantoppositionandheknowsit.Hewillbere-electedwithamajority.Theimplementationphaseofausteritythatfollowswillbetelling.Particularlychallengingwillbedownsizinggovernmentandlessgenerouscontractsforthepublicservice.GovernmentsacrossCanadawillbewatchingthatattemptatbelt-tighteningcloselyandtheoutcomewillin-uencecontractnegotiationswithgovernmentemployeeunionsacrosstheland.PrenticehasbeenmovingquicklyonallfrontssincebecomingpremierlastOctober.LessthanayearagoAlbertaConservativeswentthroughtumultoustingshamedpremierAlisonRedford.TheprovincewasamessthepeopleangrytheConservativesunpopular.AfteronlysixmonthsaspremierPrenticeistransformingtheprov-ince.ItissurprisinghowmuchandhowfastAlbertaisimproving.Thewayheisdoingitstandsout.AftertwotermsinStephenHarpersfederalcabinetitwasassumedPrenticewouldrunAlbertasimilarly-calculatingsecretivemanipulative.Infactthetwoaredramaticallydifferentinstyleandsubstance.PrenticeswayisliketheProgressiveConservativeapproachofold.InsteadofstagedandscriptedeventslikethosedirectedbythePrimeMinistersOfcePrenticeregularlyad-dressesthepublicandoftenschedulesmeetingswiththemediawhereheisopentoquestions.Atsunamiofpressreleaseshasowedan-nouncingchangessincehetookofce.Intherstfewmonthstheywereaboutcutsandbelt-tighteninggettingridofsomeofthewasteandbloatofpastAlbertaTorygovernments.TheyadaptedquicklytorespondtothecrashinoilrevenuesinJanuary.Mixedinhasbeenanabun-danceofpolicychangesandnewlegislation.NotonlywasthisalldoneopenlybutPren-ticeseemstowanttoengagethepublicinthetransformation.Tothatendheinitiatedcon-sultationswithimportantgroupsincludingaseriesofworkingmeetingswithFirstNationsleadersindifferentpartsoftheprovinceandmeetingswithlabourleaders.Lostoilrev-enuesdemandrestraintwhileheismakinglong-neededchangesandheknowsheneedsthepeopleonsideforthattohappensmoothly.PremierPrenticeseemstobeheadingdowntherightroadtobedoingthingsfortherightreasons.Hehasasolidplanandisaskilledeffectiveleader.WehopeheisgenuineandoncehegetshisnewmandatewillcontinuetoworkcloselywithAlbertanstoimplementmeaningfulprogressivechange.SomeadviceforPremierPrentice1.ItwassensibletocloseAlbertastradeofcesinOttawaChicagoandMunichandkillplanstoopenofcesinCaliforniaandBrazilbutthatisnotenough.ItisridiculousthatAlbertawillcontinuemaintainingofcesinBeijingHongKongNewDelhiJapanKoreaMexicoShanghaiSingaporeTai-wantheUnitedKingdomandWashingtonD.C.Mostofthosecostlyofcesareunwar-ranted.Albertaisaprovincenotacountry.2.Increasingtaxesonthewealthywasagoodrststep.NewcorporatetaxesareneededaswelltoprovideAlbertansanan-ciallegacyfromresourceextraction.3.Wecommendtheprotectionofthecul-turallysignicantMooseLakeareanearFortMcKay.PleasealsotakeactiononthehealthandculturalimpactsonallFirstNationresi-dentsintheoilsandsregionandtheneedtorespecttheirconstitutionalrights.4.WecommendtheinitiativetoimprovetheeducationaloutcomesandeconomicprosperityofAboriginalwomen.Thatworkmustmoveforwardrapidly.Hopefullyitwillbenoticedandemulatedacrossthecountryespeciallybyourfederalgovernment.GovernmentsacrossCanadawillbewatchingthatattemptatbelt-tighteningcloselyandtheoutcomewillinfluencecontractnegotiationswithgovernmentemployeeunionsacrosstheland.InternationallyrenownedCanadian-bornoperasingerRebeccaCainecharmedanddelightedaudiencesonatourthroughHayRiverFortSmithInuvikandYellowknifelastweekpartoftheNorthernArtsandCulturalCentreswinterprogram.OnthedrivefromHayRivertoSmiththeymissedtheturnresultinginatourofFortResolutionarrivinginSmithjustintimeforherperformance.ShealsohadasnowmobileaccidentinInuvikpluswasdelightedtoseetheAuroraexperiencesthatcombinedtomakehertouroftheNorthextra-unforgettable. TuesdayMarch3120155COLUMNS15YearsAgo...MorefundingforqualityeducationTheEducationActthatwillcomebeforetheNWTlegislatureattheendofthisweekwillprovidenewmoneyforeducationthatwillreturnourschoolstoanacceptablelevelsaysCurtisBrownsuperinten-dentoftheSouthSlaveEducationDivision.ThetermsofthenewActthatwillchannelmoremoneyintotheeducationsystemwereforcedontheGNWTbythere-centteachersstrike.IssueMarch28200020YearsAgo...Northernprospectingpermitsfallin1995ThenumberofprospectingpermitsintheNWTfelldramaticallythisyearbuttheMinisterforIndianAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentsaysinterestinexploringtheNorthisstillhigh.Only86permitswereissuedfor1995comparedto305issuedin1994DIANDreports.IssueMarch29199530YearsAgo...NTCLsalemightbestoppedThesaleofNorthernTransportationCo.Ltd.toNorthernIndustrialCarriersNICmustbestoppedandretenderedtoensureNorthernparticipationmembersofthelegisla-tiveassemblyunanimouslyagreed.TheassemblyvotedlastweektoasktheSpeakertosendanurgenttelexonbehalfofthisassemblytothefederalministerofTransportcallingforthefederalgovernmenttoceasenegotiationswithNIC.IssueMarch281985ARCHIVESNorthernJournal2015JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKFortSmithsnewpermanentdoctorDr.SarahGileshastreatedpeopleincrisisandwarzonesonthreecontinentsinsomeofthemosttumultuousplacesontheplanet.NewFortSmithdoctorveteranofwarzonesSonnyLenoirputreectorsontheirearssovehiclescanseethematnightWoodBuffalobisonTBstudystoppedinitstracksMarianChartleywhatadedicatedyoungwomanWhiteGirlMovingOnUpByDAWNKOSTELNIKThenearesthospitalisinYellowknifewhichis805ki-lometersbyair.Theywouldhavetocallanairplaneintodoamercyight.Amercyflightiswhenapilotfliesthroughwhiteoutsandtotallyillogicalsituationstotrytosavesomeonelife.AmercyighttoFortGoodHopeonJuly1wouldhavebeeneasyintheirbooks.HoweverbythetimetheygotthereifIwasgoingtodiefromthebangonmyheadIwouldbedeadandthatsjusthowitissometimesIdidntdieandIstillmaintainsomementalfunction.Devastationsetsinan-othermove.IthastakenmesolongtoestablishmyselfinthepeckingorderofthiscommunityandnowIwillhavetostartalloveragain.AlittleWhiteGirlwithanIndianaccentarrivinginthelandoftheeatersofrawmeatwearingmybeautifulredparkiethatshoutsheyImfromFortGoodHopeoneofyourancestralandswornenemies.IwillhavetoleaveAn-gelinahowcanIlivewith-outmysisterIamtwelveyearsoldnowandthegirlsthatIwillhavetoghtwillbebigger.HowdoyoughtwithsomeonewhoeatsrawmeatIhaveafewmonthstogetusedtotheideaAtnightIhavewilddreamsaboutban-quetsofrawmeatandbeat-ingdrums.Mymomisexcited.Sheandmyfatherhavereceivedaninvitationtoattendthe1stAnnualR.C.M.P.BallinInuvikN.W.T.Inuvikisof-cially11yearsoldatthistime.MyparentswillyontheR.C.M.PplanewithBobandLoisAnderson.BobAn-dersonisthelawinFortGoodHope.HeisverybigandheistheR.C.M.P.TheyhavethreelittlekidsDonnaLynnLisaandRobertJr.RobertJr.islegendary-hepulledthepinonthereextinguisherinhisdadsof-cewhichisattachedtothehouseandsprayedalloftheofficialpaperswithfoam.RobertJr.isjustababy.WeareamazedathowmuchtroubleyoucancausewhenyouareonlytwoyearsoldandyoucangetawaywithitP.S.BobandLoisAnder-sonlivedforyearsasthelawinWatsonLakeintheYukonTerritory.KarenLangfor-wardstheWhitehorseStarwiththeWhiteGirlseriestotheminAlbertawheretheyhaveretired.Iwouldliketosayhellotothemandwishthemwell.www.thewhitegirl.caBySUEFLECKHavedogswilltravelthatsamushersmotto.Whensleddogsseetheirdogtruckbeingloadedupforaroadtriptheygocrazy.Theylovetotravelasmuchastheylovetoeatandtheyreallyreallyre-allyliketoeat.Adogtruckislikeadog-gieRV.Ithaseverythingadogcouldwant-lotsofstrawforacomfybedawindowtoseetheworldatravelingcompaniontokeephimwarmatnightroomserviceasmanydogsgetbreakfastordinnerinbedandhisowneralwaysathisbeckandcall.Dogslovetogotonewplacesandtheylovetotraveltoraces.Thereareafewthingsasleddoghastolearntobeagoodtraveller.Firsthehastobeagoodeateranddrinkerwhileontheroadkindoflikehismusherowner.Racingsleddogsneedatleast5000calo-riesaday.Somissingamealisnotagoodthingontheroad.Secondhehastobehousetrained.Itisnotfunforthedogorthemushertohavewetstrawtosleeponorcleanup.ThirdthedoghastolearnhowtogetinandoutofhisRVhome.First-timehan-dlersareusuallycoveredinbruisesastheylearnhowtoloaddogsefficiently.InevitablyonaroadtriptheairmayturnblueasamushershoutsencouragingwordstoarookiehandlerwhoischasingafteradogwhogotawayEverydoggieRVisone-of-a-kind.Theyarefascinat-ingtolookat.Somemushersbuildadogboxtoputonthebackoftheirpick-up.Someputadogboxonatrailer.SomeuseatoyhaulerthatholdsdogsandisalsoarealRVforthemusher.Aswellasbeingahomeforthedogsadogboxhastohaveaplaceforalltheequip-mentneededbyamusherandhisteam.Thisincludesdogsledsharnessesgang-linesquickreleasestrapsdogcoatsbagsofdogfoodfrozendogfoodwateringbucketspoopscoopersandbucketsmedicinebalesofstrawsnowmachineetcetc.Achecklistforadogtripislikethechecklistforapilotstartingupacom-mercialairplane.UnlikeatriptoVegaswhathappensonaroadtripissharedwitheveryone.Musherslovetolaughandtellfunnyandembarrass-ingstories-likethetimeanNWTmusherforgottotiedownhisdogsledontopofhisdogboxandapasserbysawitflyoffandreturneditorwhenan18-wheelercametotherescueofabro-kendowndogtruckandhauleddogsandalltothenearestgarageforrepairs.Yeseveryroadtripisanadventure.ThisweeksdogracesareinEnterpriseonEasterSat-urdayandSunday10-dogand6-dogclass.Thesearegreatracesforspectatorsastheracetrackisalongthehighwayright-of-way.UsuallytheracesstartbyKlassenHomes.Justlookfordogtrucksparkedoffthehighway.Enterpriseisalsoagreathostcommunityandalwayshaschilihotdogscoffeeandhotchocolateforthecrowdstoenjoy.MushOnHavedogswilltravelKimberleyMeidlMacPhersonWel-comeDr.GilesFortSmithisfortunatetohaveyouhere OperationNanookcomingtoFortSmithinlateAugustMilitarytoassistcommunitywithmockwildreevacuationexercise6TuesdayMarch312015ENVIRONMENTWILDFIRESFortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthorityFortSmithHealthSocialServicesAuthoritywelcomesDr.SarahGilesasanewpermanentphysiciantoourstaff.Dr.GilesgraduatedwithherMDfromDalhousieUniversityinHalifaxandhasalsocompletedherdiplomainTropicalMedicineHygiene.HerfocusisFamilyMedicineandshehasworkedasaFamilyPhysicianthroughouttheNWT.Dr.GilesisatalentedadditiontoourteamofphysiciansandpractitionersthatworktogethertoprovidequalitycaretothecommunityofFortSmith.ByDONJAQUEOperationNanooktheannualmilitaryexercisebyJointTaskForceNorthJTFNthatassertsCanadassovereigntyoveritsnorthernmostregionswillbeheldinFortSmithattheendofAugustinconjunctionwithacommunitymockdisasterexercisetoprepareforapossiblewildreemergency.IamextremelygladthisscenariocameupsaidDonWebbtheFortSmithtowncouncilleadontheinitiative.Iliveinfearofawildrehereeverysummerasmostcitizensdo.Wevegottogetthisthingdone.AnorganizingmeetingwasheldinFortSmithinearlyMarchwithJTFNrepresenta-tivesaswellasRCMPfromYellowknifeandincludedheadsofmajorcommunityagencies.Webbsaidthemilitarywashappytoseetheideareceivedwithenthusiasm.Theywereverypleased.Theywanttoseebuy-in.Themockdisasterexercisewilllikelyin-volvetheevacuationofoneareaoftownaswellasanairevacuationofpeoplewithmedicalconditions.Volunteerswillposeaspatientstobetransportedbyambulanceandloadedontoairplanesonstretchers.Mean-whileresidentsofapre-determinedareaoftownwillberegisteredandtransportationwillbeorganizedforthemtotraveltoasiteawayfromtownforseveralhours.RCMPwillbeonhandinforcetoensurethereissecurityaroundtheneighbourhoodwithemptyhomes.Theideaoftheexerciseistochallengedifferentaspectsofthetownsemergencyresponsecapabilitysoissuesandweakpointscanbeascertained.Howwellthewholethingismanagedandledwillbeofkeyimportanceandaprimarylearningexperience.Tabletopscenariosaregreatbuttheydontaddressissues.Peopleneedtobechal-lengedWebbsaid.Ifwegetittoworkinasmallscenariowewillbemorereadytodealwithitifweneedtoinabigone.HesaidtherethatstruckSlaveLakeAlta.in2011wokeeveryoneup.Unforseenissueschallengedthecommunityunexpect-edlylikewhenthetownlostelectricityandcouldnotpumpwater.ThemockdisasterinFortSmithwillbecommunity-runincludingtheevacuationandwillnotinvolvethemilitary.RCMPwillbebroughtinfromothercommunitiestobol-sterthelocaldetachment.AterritorialStateofEmergencywillbedeclaredmeaningtherewillalsobestaffcomingintothecommunityfromthedepartmentofMunicipalandCom-munityAffairs.OperationNanookwillbeseparaterun-ningconcurrently.Roughly84militaryper-sonnelwillbeonsiteincluding60soldierspluscommandingofcersandsupportstaff.Theywillbeactiveinre-smartingareasofthecommunityandwillplayotherroles.Lastyearthemilitaryexercisewascen-teredinIqaluitandinvolvedamocksearchandrescuescenarioinnearbyDavisStraitinvolvingbothmarineandairborneresources.ThelatesummerexerciseinFortSmithwillinvolvecoordinationbetweenmilitaryper-sonnelfromJTFNandthelocalRangertroopworkingwithcommunityandterrito-rialagencies.Webbsaidnodetailsbeyondgeneralin-formationwillbereleasedonwhatistotakeplacepreservingsomeelementofsurprisetomakethemockdisasterexercisemorereal.Hesaidhewasinvolvedwiththedraftingofthetownsemergencyplanin1999andithasnotbeenupdatedsince.Backthentherewasaeetofschoolbusesintowntobeusedforevacuation.Nowthereareonlytwobuses.Keytothewholeexercisewillbethatitiswellman-agedthereisnopanicthereisalotofgoodcommunicationandbuy-infromthecom-munityhesaid.Thisisawonderfulopportunity.Itsforallofus.Buildingscanberepairedandre-placed.Thehumansideisanotherstory.OperationNanookhasbeenrunannu-allysince2007indifferentlocationsacrossCanadasNorth.MockdisasterexercisesaresupposedtoberuninNWTcommunitieseveryveto10years.OnewasscheduledtobecarriedoutinFortSmithsixyearsagobutwascancelled.ThelastoneinSmithasimulatedpassengerjetcrashwasheldover20yearsago.WebbmusedthatwithsolittlesnowonthegroundnowandtheprospectofanothersummerofdroughtinthesouthernNWTthepotentialforanotherseasonofthreateningwildresisreal.HesaidthehopeisnoreswillthreatenSmithbutespeciallybeforethetrainingexerciseisrun.PhotoCanadianForcesPilotsuseaCanadianForcesCC-138TwinOtterandCH-146GriffonhelicoptertoconductionaviationdrillsontheDempsterHighwayjustwestofTsiigehtchicduringOperationNanookin2012. TuesdayMarch3120157ENVIRONMENTWILDFIRESOursincereappreciationtoallourfriendsandfamilywhomadeour50thanniversarypartysuchaspecialevent.MargandJohnShottThankYouPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Ph867875-5100Fax867875-5155E-mailinfowescleannwt.comwebwww.wescleannwt.comSpayedNeuteredUp-to-datewithroutineshotsHousetrainedLittleBitFemaleadultWhiteLookingforanewhomeLittleBitisabigkittywhoneedsanewplacetocallhome.LetaLittleBitofloveintoyourheartthisweek.FiremanagementteamstrainforcomingseasonNWThostsnationalIncidentCommandSystempreparationpilotprojectByDALICARMICHAELMufedvoicescracklingoveraradiosys-tembecamethebackgroundnoiseforcontin-gencyworkersastheytransformedtheAu-roraGuestHouseinFortSmithfromahos-telintoheadquartersforgroupsreadyingtoghtresblazingnearFallCreeklastweek.FretnotifyoudidnthearaboutthereorthedamageitcausedthiswasjustatesthostedbyEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesENRandconductedtogetincidentman-agementteamsIMTreadytoghtwhatisexpectedtobeanotherbusyreseasonintheNorthwestTerritories.FromMar.24toMar.26representativesfromeachoftheregionscametogethertoparticipateinalightIncidentCommandSystemICScourseacondensedworkshopinstructingtheteaminstandardizedproce-duresusedfornaturaldisastersandforthoseinuencedbyhumans.Theworkshopoperatesinthreestages.OntherstdaytheteamslearnthebasicsofICSanditsplanningmodels.Ontheseconddaytheteamsparticipateinasimulationexer-ciseandonthethirdtheirperformanceisevaluatedandreviewed.Wevebeenphonedintoascenarioandwerehavingtodealwithvariousstakehold-erscominginandseeingusandaskingusquestionsaboutareasthatwerenowfamil-iarwitharoundtheresaidactingincidentcommanderWesSteed.Itskindofchaoticandthatswhathappensusuallywhenyourstgetonarescene.Therstcoupledaystherearealwaysthebusiestbecauseyouretryingtogetfamiliarwiththesituationatthesametime.Justbecauseyouretheredoesntmeanitsgoingtostopeverybodywhoisconcernedabouttheincidentfromcomingintoyourface.Eachteamconsistsofacommanderop-erationsofcerplannerslogisticsofcersnancialadministratorsradioofcerspub-licrelationsstaffandsafetyofcers.EachroleisnecessarytomaketheICSworkandonceteamshavethesystemdownpattheycanbedeployedwherevertheyareneeded.WerestressingtheprocessofthePlan-ningPtheplanningprocesswenormallyusesaidCanadianInteragencyForestFireCentreCIFFCtrainingmanagerDickBon.ItkindofgivesyouthedayandtheeventsthatneedtohappentomanagetheincidentfromanICSperspective.Theteamhasbasedalltheirdecisionsonthis.Theteamswerehandeddozensofobsta-clestoworkwithduringtheday.ThescenariosarescriptedtheyweredevelopedbyourfellowremanagementtrainersthroughouttheU.S.andCanadaandhenceyouvegotthesevariousscenar-iosthattrytocapturethechallengesthatteamswouldfaceinthereal-lifesituationssaidStephenTullearetrainingspecialistwithNewBrunswickNaturalResourceswhowasoneofthetrainers.Youvegotalittlebitofeverythingyouvegotthereyouvegotpeoplebeinginjuredyouvegotmediaissuespoliticalissues-allthethingsyouwouldnormallyencounterinanincident-andsofromthatwesporetheseinputs.NeededanationalICSsystemLastyearabout10teamsworkedwithintheterritorytomanagereghtingsystems.OfthoseonlytwoorthreeactuallycamefromtheNWTotherswereowninfromacrossthecountry.Inorderforthosevisitingteamstobesuccess-fultheyneededtobeabletofollowacommonsystemknowntoalloftheirpartnersintheof-ceandontheground.Atthistimenonationalincidentmanagementprogrammingexists.TheFortSmithtrainingsessionactedasapilotproj-ectforaCanada-wideICStrainingprogram.GettingteamspracticedupandgoodtogoandhitthegroundrunningwhenreseasonhappensisacommonneedacrossCanadaBonsaid.Itwouldntmatterwhichagencyyouworkforitwouldbethesamepriorityprocessandyoujustfollowthatsamepro-cessandmanagetheincidentthatway.WewouldhavetrainingdevelopmentofthoseIMTsdoneinasimilarmannerandthenwecanperhapshaveteamsofinstructorsper-hapsfromdifferentagenciestodeliverthisregionally.PhotosDaliCarmichaelNormanWellsmanagerofforestsShawnMaxwellleftairoperationbranchdirectorJordynSiurkoincidentcommanderWesSteedandresourceunitleaderMattCoyleprepareforaunit-widemeetingduringIncidentCommandSystemsimulationtraininginFortSmithMar.25.ResourceunitleaderMattCoyleliststhemainobjectivesfortheincidentinavisiblelocationtokeephisteamfocusedonthedaysmostimportanttasks.InoneofthesimulationsmanyeventsrenewableresourceofcerSuzanneBoucherassistsacitizenwhosufferedabrokenlegafterdebrisewoffaretruck.InrealitythecitizenisnationalICStrainerDickBon. 8TuesdayMarch312015YellowknifegathersonfrSnowkingFestivalLongJohnJaARTSCULTUREFESTIVALSTheladiesoftheeverpopularBrrrlesquetroupeshowtheycanCan-CanbetterthangalsfromtheYukoncanattheSnowkingscastletheeveningofMar.28.MissZoesheepishlyacceptshercrownafterwinningthetalentportionofTerriersandTiaras.RhysPrevitesendsoveraserveintheSnowVolleyballTournament.NewlywedsCoryGallantandTrishaFlemmingholdtheirnuptualsintheSnowkingCastleMar.28.AyannaDarku4enjoysthescultptedkidsslideintheSnowkingCastlecourtyard. 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