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NewbiographyofOlympiantwinstoboostadultliteracyAnewbiographyoftheFirthsisterspublishedbytheNWTLiteracyCouncilaimstoinspireandencourageadultliteracyintheNWT.Seepage15.100BILLIONTONSMeltingpermafrosttoemitmassiveemissionsovernextcentury.Seepage6.GardeningtipstogetNorthernersreadysetgrowingNortherngardeningguruLoneSorensenshareshertipsandtricksforgardeningNorthof60thissummerstartingwithplanningyourgardenSeepage11.VISITWWW.NORJ.CAAnationalawardwinningindependentnewspaperservingnorthernAlbertaandtheNorthwestTerritoriessince19771.00April142015Vol.38No.48TownofFortSmithwantstoextendmunicipalboundariesByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheTownofFortSmithhasap-pliedtotheterritorialgovernmenttoextenditsmunicipalboundariesinordertoalignthetownlimitswiththeexistingboundariesofthefed-eralblocklandtransfer.AccordingtoMayorBradBrakethemisalignmentofthetwobound-aries-createdwhenthetransferwasdrawnupduringtheestablishmentoftodaysNWT-hasbeenasourceoffrustrationforthemunicipalitygoingon20yearsinterferingwiththetownsabilitytoperformbylawcontrolandservicedelivery.TheblocklandtransferwasdrawnbythefederalgovernmentandtransferredtotheCommis-sioneroftheGNWT.TheCom-missionerthendelegatedjurisdic-tiontotheTownofFortSmithforthatportionofthepropertybutasourboundarylinedoesnotmatchupwehavenojurisdictionoveraconsiderableportionofthatareaBrakeexplained.ThelandremainsCommissionerslandandistaxedbytheGNWT.ThedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAtransferandtorelayrecommen-dationstocabinet.ThetransferwouldseethetownsboundariesextendsouthtotheAlbertaborderwestpasttheBellcurrentlimitsandpossiblyopenupnewsubdivisions.WhathashappenedisthatinsomeareastheydonthavethejurisdictiontoimplementanyoftheirbylawssotheyllhavetochangetheboundariestogivethemthatauthoritytoenactanybylawsinthoseareasWilliamssaid.FromwhatIcanseetheblocktransferwasdoneyearsago.Thisisaboutgettingthingscurrent.Ithinkitsmoreofacatch-upthingthatthetownstryingtodo.AccordingtoWilliamsex-tendingthemunicipalboundarythroughMACAisjustthefirststepoftheprocess.Tobegrantedtenureoverthoselandsthetownwillhavetogothroughasecond-aryprocessthroughthenewde-partmentofLandsbutonlyifMACArecommendsthetransfermoveforward.SeeMtisonpage3.responsibleforextensionstotownboundariesisnowreviewingthetownsapplication.MACAdeputyministerTomWilliamssaidthedepartmentskeyroleisinlead-ingconsultationwithotherpar-tiesthatcouldbeimpactedbyaRockestatesandnorthtoincludeaportionoftheSlaveRiver.Williamssaidtheboundaryex-tensionwouldessentiallyreectthecurrentlayoutofthecommunityallowingthetowntheabilitytoex-tendbylawenforcementbeyondtheIftheboundaryisextendedtheextensiongivesthetowntheauthoritytoapplybylawswithintheextendedzone.Thisreallyhelpsmunicipalitiestomoreeffectivelymanageservicesintheseareas.DeputyministerTomWilliamsMunicipalandCommunityAffairsAreasetasideforThaideneNenecouldshrinkTheareasetasideforthecre-ationoftheprotectedareanearLutselKemaybesmallerthanoriginallyplannedduetomineralinterest.Seepage2.GNWTagreestomeetwithDehchoFirstNationsThedisputingpartieshaveagreedtotakeabreakfromtheirimpassetondwaysofproceedingwithstalledlandclaimnegotiations.Seepage7.PhotoLawrenceNorbertFromleftDennyGordonAbrahamStewartJr.andWayneGreenlandhustletothenishlineduringthemenssnowshoeracesatthePeelRiverJamboreeFortMcPhersonsannualspringcarnival.ThefestivalbringstogetherpeoplefromthroughouttheBeaufortDelta.Seepage10. 2TuesdayApril142015ENVIRONMENTPROTECTEDAREASNEWSBRIEFSYellowknifemanfacesmultiplechargesofsexualassaultAYellowkniferesidentisfacingseveralchargesofsexualas-saultaftergropingmultiplewomeninpublic.FrankJamesMannilaq41wasrstarrestedandchargedaftersexuallyassaultingawomanatagasstationinthecityonMar.27.OnApr.8RCMPannouncedtheyhadalsochargedMan-nilaqinrelationtoanincidentthattookplaceinDecem-ber2014whenawomanreportedshewasgropedbyanintoxicatedmaleassheexitedaYellowknifegrocerystore.GNWTdonatesfurtoNWTschoolstoencouragetraditionalartsThedepartmentofIndustryTourismandInvestmentITIisgivingbacktoNWTstudentsbydonatingfurtrimmingstoschoolstoencouragehands-onculturally-basedlearningforthesecondtime.Forty-twoelementaryandpreschoolswillreceiveboxesoffurtrimmingsdonatedthroughITIspartnershipwiththeCanadianFurHarvestersAssociation.BygivingyouththefurpiecesdiscardedinthecommercialpreparationprocessITIsaysitisencouragingthepreserva-tionofculturewhileintroducingyouthtocareersinthearts.WomanchargedinhomicideatHayRiverhighriseOnewomanisdeadandanotherisinpolicecustodyfollowingahomicidethattookplaceattheMackenziePlaceHayRiverHighRiseonApr.8.LocalresidentLoriRobertaHansen41hasbeenchargedwithseconddegreemurder.Commu-nitypostsindicatethedeceasedisRobertaLynnSabourin42amotherofveandalife-longresidentofHayRiver.AmemorialfundhasbeenestablishedforSabourinsfamily.Todonatevisithttpwww.gofundme.comrg7bhgProposedareaforThaideneNenecouldshrinknegotiatorLutselKeGNWTexpecttosettleplanforprotectedareathissummerByMEAGANWOHLBERGMineralinterestaroundtheEastArmofGreatSlaveLakecouldseethecurrentlandwithdrawalforthecreationofanationalparkreducedfollowingnegotiationswiththeterritorialgovernmentaccordingtothenegotiatorfortheLutselKeDeneFirstNationLKDFN.NegotiatorStevenNitahtoldTheJournallastweekthatrampeduptalksbetweentheFirstNationandtheNWTgovernmentoverthelastsixmonthscouldseeanallandmanagementplanforThaid-eneNenecompletedbytheendofthesummerbutthattheagreed-uponareacouldbesmallerthantheapproxi-mately33000square-kmsetasidefortheprotectedarea.ItwontbetheentireareabutitwillbesignicantlyclosetoitNitahsaid.Itmayshrinkalittle.ThemineralinterestontheoutskirtsissomethingthatLKDFNhasalreadyagreedtobeoutsideoftheprotectedarea.Worktoestablishana-tionalparkwhosenameisDenesulineforLandoftheAncestorshasbeenongo-ingfordecadesbetweentheFirstNationandfederalgov-ernmentbuttheterritorialgovernmentbecameinvolvedafterthetransferofpowersthroughdevolutionlastApril.NowtheGNWTisspear-headingattemptstolimitCanadasreachintheEastArmpromisingtheuseofNortherntoolsforlandmanagementthatwillseethecreationofasmallernationalparkinfavourofavarietyofNWTdesignationstoprotecttheremainingarea.Theideaistohaveacom-binationofterritorialandfed-eraldesignationsandrelatedgovernancearrangementsasawaytomaximizebenetsandkeepasmuchoftheareaaspossibleunderthecon-trolofNWTresidentssaidMinisterofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesMichaelMiltenberger.Whenitcomestohowthatmade-in-the-NorthvisionwillmanifestinrealityNitahsaiditstooearlytotell.Thosetoolsarestillbeingcreatedsowedontknowwhatthenalproductwilllooklikeyet.Werestillesh-ingthatoutNitahsaid.Itwillbeaprotectedareasim-ilartoanationalparkdesig-nationintermsofprotectionofnotallowingindustrialde-velopmentwithinthatbutalotmoreexibleintermsofusageandstufflikethat.MiltenbergernotedinapreviousinterviewwithTheJournalthattheGNWTislookingatusinganumberofNorthernmanagementtoolswhichcouldincludeterrito-rialparksprotectedareasstudyareasandwildernessareastonameafew.InthatinterviewMilten-bergeralsonotedtheGNWTsintenttotakeadvantageoftherichmineralpotentialofthearea.Someareashavesuchhighmineralpotentialthatwewanttomakesurewekeepaccesstothoseaswellhesaid.Amineralandenergyre-sourceassessmentdonefortheproposedparkreservein2013showedmostfea-sibledepositslayoutsideorontheboundaryofthepro-posedparkthoughsomepocketsofgoldcopperanduraniumwithinthebound-ariescouldbeprospective.Hydrocarbonpotentialwasdismissedentirely.Thendingsshowedmostoftheareasviableresourcepotentialtobelocatedinthe10square-kmareaaroundGahchoKuethesiteofanewlyapproveddiamondminelocatedjustoutsideoforontheproposedparkboundary.NitahsaidLKDFNisnotadversetominingdevel-opmentinitstraditionalterritory.Wehavefourimpactben-etagreementswiththeoper-atingdiamondmineswehaveexplorationguidelinesandwehaveexplorationagreements.HavingsaidthattheLutselKetraditionalterritoryisahugeterritoryandIthinkwehavetheabilitytohavethecakeandeatittoohesaid.TheheartofThaideneNeneissomethingtheLut-selKeDenewantprotectedfortodayandfuturegen-erationsandIthinkwellachievethat.NitahsaidtheFirstNationsprioritywithrespecttoThaid-eneNeneremainstheabilitytoco-managetheareainawaythatprotectsAboriginalland-userightsnotonlyfortheLutselKeDenebuttheNWTMtisNationDeninuKueFirstNationandYellow-knivesDeneFirstNation.AsfarasSection35rightsholdersthosewillalwaysbeguaranteedwithinanyna-tionalparkornationalparkreserveandthatwillcontinuewithintheterritorialdesig-nationNitahsaid.FutureparkmanagementplanswillalsoallowallNWTresidentstotraveltheEastArmbysnowmobilepowerboatoroatplaneandtoharvestre-woodberriesandsmallgameforpersonalconsumption.Ex-istingcabinsandsportshinglodgeswillcontinuetooperateintheprotectedarea.AccordingtotheGNWTtheintensivenegotiationsarerepresentativeofthestreamlinedtimelydecision-makingprocesswithAborigi-nalgovernmentstheterritorywasaimingtoestablishafterdevolution.OncetheGNWTandtheFirstNationcometoanagree-mentonanapproachmovingforwardParksCanadawillonceagainbeengagedtoen-sureconsensusamongallpar-ties.LutselKealreadyhasanagreement-in-principlewithParksCanadacommittingfederalinvestmentsininfra-structurejobstrainingandmanagementandoperationsofThaideneNene.Aprocesswillalsobeiniti-atedasdiscussionsproceedtoincludepublicinputfromallinterestedparties.Thecurrentlandwith-drawalfortheparkissettoexpireonApr.12016.MembersoftheLutselKeDeneFirstNationcampattheirannualspiritualgatheringsiteatDesnedheCheortheLockhartRivertovisittheLadyoftheFalls.PhotocourtesyofCPAWS-NWT TuesdayApril1420153Cometoourpublicmeetingvisitwww.iti.gov.nt.caoremailHFRegulationsgov.nt.ca.Learnmoreandtelluswhatyouthink.TheNWTsregulatorysystembalancesourcommitmenttorealizeoureconomicpotentialinallregionswhileprotectingthelandandenvironmentthathassustainedourpeopleorgenerations.DevolutionhasgivenNWTresidentsagreatersayinhowthisregulatorysystemworks.TheGNWTisenhancingflingrequirementsorhydraulicracturingoperationsintheNWT.Iapprovedtheywillbecomepartothemade-in-the-northregulatorysystemthatbalancesourcommitmenttoprotectingtheenvironmentwithdevelopmentthatcanprovidejobsandbusinessopportunitiesorourpeopleandtheircommunities.Theproposednewregulationssetouttheflingrequirementsorindustrywithournewrequirementsdesignedtomeetnorthernprioritiesbaselinesuraceandgroundwaterinormationpublicdisclosuremeasurestoaddressairqualityenhancedreporting.Jointhediscussion.PublicMeetingsApril135-7pmFortGoodHopeCommunityCentreApril151130am-130pmNormanWellsLegionHallApril157-9pmTulitaCommunityCentreContinuedfrompage1.Expandinganymunicipalboundarydoesnottransferorgivetenureofthelandtothetowntheywouldstillneedtoapplytothede-partmentofLandsiftheywantlandtenureWilliamssaid.Iftheboundaryisextendedtheextensiongivesthetowntheauthoritytoapplybylawswithintheextendedzone.Thisreallyhelpsmunicipalitiestomoreeffectivelymanageservicesintheseareas.WhenitcomestotheSlaveRiverBrakesaidthetownwouldholdnojurisdictionoverthewaterwayandthatthelinedrawnthroughtheriveriscoincidentalonly.Williamssecondedthatnotingthatfederallegislationwouldtrumpthetownsjurisdiction.ThecurrentblocklandtransferextendsintotheriverWilliamssaid.Ifthemunici-palboundarywasextendedtomatchthislineitdoesnotmeanthetownwillhavecontroloverthewaterway.Otherlawspertainingtoinlandwaterswouldsupercedethetownsauthorityontheriver.TowncouncillorKevinSmithsaidthetownhasbeenaskingforformaltitletothelandadjacenttheriverforbylawcontrolandtour-isminitiativesforyears.ThetownrunsactivitiestherethetownundertakesreabatementaroundAxeHan-dleHillandsometimesmaintainstrailsandtheparklandhesaid.Itmakessensetohavecontrolofthelandforimprovements.AboriginalconsultationunderwayMACAisnowintheprocessofconsultingwiththeFortSmithMtisCouncilSaltRiverFirstNationSmithsLandingFirstNationandtheMikisewCreeFirstNationtoensuretheproposedextensionwillnotinfringeonAboriginallanduserights.Asitstandsatleastonegrouphasexpressedsomeconcernwiththetownsproposal.KenHud-sonpresidentoftheFortSmithMtisCouncilisworrieditcouldinterferewiththeNWTMtisNationsongoinglandclaimprocesswiththefederalgovernmentspecicallylandselection.HowcanyoucirclethewholetownandsayitsnotgoingtoaffecttheMtisinterestHudsonsaid.Wevegottenintobuildinghousesandwewanttodomore.WhywouldwewantthelandtobeunderthetownHealsoexpressedconcernoverthean-nexationofpartoftheriver.HudsonsaidBrakehostedaninformalmeetingwiththeMtisabouttheproposedtransferlastmonthwherethemayorindicatedthetownwantstoprotectitseconomicinterests.HowcanyoucirclethewholetownandsayitsnotgoingtoaffecttheMetisinterestWevegottenintobuildinghousesandwewanttodomore.WhywouldwewantthelandtobeunderthetownKenHudsonFortSmithMtisCouncilTheTownofFortSmithwantstoalignitstownboundariesblueoutlinewiththeexistingblocklandtransferdarkpurpleareainordertoimprovebylawenforcement.MapGNWTLandsFirsthesaidthatitwasonlytocoincidewiththelandblocktransferbutthenlateronhesaiditstoprotectthetownsinterestsothetowncanbenetfromanydevelopmentHudsonsaid.BothSmithsLandingFirstNationandSaltRiverFirstNationalreadyhavelandwithinandoutsideoftownlimits.ItstheMtisturnnowHudsonsaid.Williamssaidhecouldnotgiveatimelineontheconsultationswhichwilltakeaslongasisrequired.Ultimatelyitwillbecabinetthathastheauthoritytomakethenalcall.TheMtishavesomeinterestinlandsothatswhyweredoingtheconsultationWilliamssaid.Itsveryimportantthatweensureadequateconsultationtakesplace.OncethatsdoneMACAwillbeabletocon-siderwhethertogranttherequestmadebythetown.MtisworrytransfercouldinterferewithlandselectionPOLITICSMUNICIPAL 4TuesdayApril142015TheNorthernJournalisanindependentnewspapercoveringnewsandeventsinthewesternArcticandnorthernAlberta.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.EDITORIALLETTERSTOTHEEDITORBillC-51-thethreatofIndigenousterroristsThisbillwouldretrogradedemocracyinCanadaandseriouslyerodethequalityofcitizenshipCanadianscurrentlyenjoy.PrimeMinisterStephenHarperattheendofthetwo-daySummitoftheAmericascon-ferenceApril10-112015PanamaCityPan-amaannouncedanewCanadianprogramtofurthersecuritydemocraticgovernancehealthandbordermanagementprojectsfortheregion.HespokeofCanadascommit-menttoworkingwithourneighboursforamoreprosperousandsecureregionthatisrootedincorevaluesoffreedomdemocracyhumanrightsandtheruleoflaw.MeanwhilebackhomeinCanadaopposi-tiontohisgovernmentsplantoenactananti-terrorismbillisgrowing.ManyseeitasanassaultonCanadascorevaluesoffreedomdemocracyhumanrightsandtheruleoflaw.SomeofCanadasmostinuentialleadershavevoicedconcernsthatthenewanti-ter-rorismbillC-51ishazardoustothefuturehealthofthecountry.NonehavestatedthoseconcernsmorepowerfullyandpassionatelythantheIndigenousBarAssociationIBA.InanopenlettertoallCanadianslastweektheIBAlaidouthowitfearsBillC-51willbecorrosivetoCanadiandemocracyBillC-51fundamentallymisrepresentsthenecessarybalancebetweenfreedomandse-curity.ThebillappearstopresumeanethosofmistrustofCanadiancitizens.ThisbillwouldretrogradedemocracyinCanadaandseriouslyerodethequalityofcitizenshipCa-nadianscurrentlyenjoy.Importantlythisbillwouldsignalaneweraofchoosingapoliticsoffearoverapoliticsoffreedom.TheIBAletterwarnsthenewbillwouldmobilizeCanadassecurityandsurveillanceapparatuseswithoutprotectingthefundamen-talrightsandfreedomsofCanadiansandthatthenewbillwouldcriminalizedissent.BeyondimpactingfreedomsallCanadianscherishtheIBApointsoutthatBillC-51islikelytoresultinthetargetingofFirstNationCanadians.TheIBAsaysBillC-51willbringotherwiselawfuladvocacyinpursuitofcon-stitutionally-entrenchedAboriginalandtreatyrightswithinthediscourseofterror.TheIBAhasavestedinterestinthisaswellasadepthofawarenessofpastinjusticesinthetreatmentofCanadasIndigenouspeoples.ItisanationalassociationcomprisedofFirstNationsInuitandMtislawyerslegalacadem-icsarticlingclerksandlawstudentsinclud-inggraduateandpost-graduatelawstudentsanot-for-protfederalcorporationmandatedtopromotetheadvancementoflegalandso-cialjusticeforIndigenouspeoplesinCanadaaswellasthereformoflawsandpoliciesaf-fectingIndigenouspeoples.PollsshowsupportforBillC-51isdropping.OrdinaryCanadiansarestartingtorelatetoitspotentialimpactpersonallywhatmighthappentothemiftheystronglydisagreewithsomethingthegovernmentisdoingabouthuntingrightseducationlabourdisputeshowanimalsaretreatedorwhatever.Ifanindividualiscaughtupinacausethatinvolvespublicdissentthatinanywayinhibitstheordinaryfunctioningofsocietythatpersonmaybecomethefocusofoneofourcountrysmanynationalsecurityagencieswiththeirnewfoundpowers.Allper-sonaldatawouldbetrackedandmovementswatched.Itisascarythought.InitslettertheIBAobservesthatatthecoreofBillC-51isanefforttoundulyprivi-legeeconomicinterestsoversocialpoliticalandlegalinterests.WhetheryouareaconservativethinkerlikeStephenHarperoryouopposewhathedoesandwhathestandsfortheIBAassessmentringstrueforboth.TheHarperConservativeshavemadegrowingtheeconomytheprioritywhilelawandorderisthetorchtheybear.Suc-cessfulcorporationsarethekeytoeconomicwell-beingandmustbefacilitated.Anythingthatimpedescorporatesuccessmustbedealtwiththroughtheruleoflaw.Thatthinkinghascharacterizedthecurrentgovernmentthroughoutitsnineyearsinpower.Dissentwillbecriminalized.Thosewhoin-hibitprogressaretroublemakers.Environmen-talgroupsthattrytoblockcorporategrowthnomatterthereasonareterrorists.FirstNa-tioncitizenswhoblockadeindustrialactivityareterroriststoo.Iftraditionallandorrightsareimpactedtheyshouldusethecourts.BillC-51willsimplyconrmthosesentimentsinlaw.Transgressorswillgetwhattheydeserve.TheHarperConservativeshavethemajor-ityandthepower.ItistheirstatedintenttoremakeCanadaintheirimage.BillC-51ispartofthatprocess.ManyCanadiansdonotwantthecountrytobechangedthatway.Theyfeeldissentisacriticalaspectofadynamicevolvingsociety.Theydonotwantintrusionofgovernmentintotheirlivesnordotheywantpoliceandsecu-rityagencieswithsomuchunfetteredpower.Ifthatishowyoufeelanelectioniscoming.Nowisthetimetodosomethingaboutit.AfullcopyoftheIndigenousBarAssocia-tionopenlettertoCanadianscanbefoundontheNorthernJournalwebsitewww.norj.caEditorIreadwithinterestastoryaboutthelargeturnoutinInuviktothegovernmentsrstpublicconsultationintheTerritoriesonthedraftregulationsgoverningfrackingintheNWT.ItappearedthattheoverwhelmingresponseattheInuvikmeetingwasoneofpublicconcernaboutwhethertheTerritoriesshouldbeengaginginthisactivityatalles-peciallyconsideringtheriskitposestothelandwaterandanimals.WhatreadersmightnotknowisthatthereisanonlinepetitionontheNWTgovern-mentwebsitecallingforamoratoriumuntilstrongregulationsareinplace.Therearemanyquestionsaroundthosepresentlypro-posed.Ofcoursetherearemanywhoareaskingwhetherweshouldbedabblinginfrackingatallconsideringthethreatposedtotheenvironment.Sofarcloseto800peoplehavesignedthispetitionwhichwillbetabledinlateMay.ThecoalitionbehinditFrackingActionNorthFANishopingtohearfrompeoplethroughouttheTerritoriesbeforethepeti-tionistabled.IfanyoneiswillingtocarryapapercopytogetsignaturesfromthosewhoInthestoryWoodBuffalobisonTBstudystoppedinitstracksprintedintheMar.24issueoftheNorthernJournalKenHudsonwasincorrectlyreferredtoasthepresidentoftheNWTMtisNa-tionwhenheisinfactthepresidentoftheFortSmithMtisCouncil.TheNWTMtisNationpresidentisGarryBailey.TheJournalapologizesfortheerror.CORRECTIONdonothaveaccesstocomputersthatwouldbewelcomedbyFANwhocanbecontactedthroughitsFacebookpageorwebsite.Thankyouforspeakingoutonthisissue.Consideringwhatishappeningtoourenvi-ronmentmanybelieveitistimetolookatsustainabledevelopmentandenergysourcesthatwillnotcausethesameamountofir-reparabledamage.Pleasenotethatfrackingisprohibitedinmanyotherprovincesandcountries.NancyVailYellowknifePetitionavailabletoNorthernersconcernedwithfrackingPhotoAshleyMcLarenMelFortierposeswithhiswinningpikeattheFortSmithFishingDerbyonMar.27-29. TuesdayApril1420155COLUMNS15YearsAgo...ComplexsoldRogerAllentheministerresponsiblefortheNWTHous-ingCorp.NWTHChasannouncedthecompletionofadealtosellamade-in-the-NWTseniorscomplextoSteb-binsAlaska.Theve-unitcomplexvaluedatroughly1millionwillbebuiltasapilotprojectbetweentheNWTHCtheUSDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentandtheAlaskaHousingFinanceCorp.IssueApril11200020YearsAgo...NWTpremierunderinvestigationforconictofinterestNorthwestTerritoriesPremierNellieCournoyeaisbeinginvestigatedforapossibleconictofinterestfromcomplaintslodgedbyanEnterprisebusinessman.CournoyeaconrmedintheLegislativeAssemblyApr.5thatshewasbeinginvestigatedaspremierbythecon-ictofinterestcommissioneronthebasisofcomplaintslodgedbyKarlMuelleracontractorlivinginEnterprise.IssueApril12199530YearsAgo...NickersontourstheUSSRWesternArcticMPDaveNickersonhasjustreturnedfromatouroftheUSSRwithJoeClarktheSecretaryofStateforExternalaffairsandapartyofMPsgovern-mentofcialsandpress.Thegroupofabout30begantheirgoodwillvisitinLeningradandstoppedinSi-beriaMoscowandUkraine.IssueApril111985ARCHIVESByDAWNKOSTELNIKWhenthebagisfullyoure-moveitandreplaceitwithanewbag.Itisjustlovelyperch-ingabovethefullbagthatnoonewantstotakeoutuntiltheyabsolutelyhaveto.Saidgreenbagisthrownoutsideofthehouseandlefttofreeze.Thehoneywagoncomesalongtopickituponceaweek.Youdontwanttohearwhathappensnextbutthisisre-alitythisiswhatreallyhap-pened.Frozenhoneybagsaretakenoutandleftontheseaicetoawaitspringbreak-up.Fromheretheywillgetcar-riedouttoseawiththeiceanddroptheirloadintothepristineArcticOcean.Thishappenedalongtimeagobeforepeopleknewbetter.IthinkthatVictoriaB.C.doessomethingsimilarinthisday.Thereisnotasmuchofavisualimpactwhenrawsew-ageisrundirectlyfromthiscapitalcityinBeautifulBritishColumbiaCanadaontotheooroftheocean.Butgiventhesizeoftheirpopulationtheabilityforproductionofthisproductwouldhavemuchgreaterimpactonthisunder-seagardenwheretheirfoodgrows.Ihaveheardthatshandmollusksfromthisareaareavoureddifferentlyfromlesspopulatedareasthatdontpumprawpoopintotheirfoodproductionarea.Copperminehadapopula-tionof1200whenthismemorywascreated.NotasmuchpoopproductionasVictoriaandbythewaysinceweareonthetopichasDawsonCityYukonnallygotitspooptogetherandquitpumpingcrapintotheLegendaryYukonRiverOnceuponatimeinCop-perminearookiewithim-mensepossibilitiesjoinedthehoneybucketbrigade.Hisheartwasintherightplace.Hediligentlyheavedthefro-zenpilesofgreenencasedturdsontothewagonandcar-riedthemoutontotheseaice.Heispromptheleavesnotagreenplasticturdcarrierany-where.Theyhavebeenknowntotrytoescapetheseslipperygreenbags.Thedogsndthemandallhellandsmellbreaksloose.Inthespringthelostonesthawandcanbetrackeddownbycautiouslyapproachingfromdownwindtheycannotseepunnoticed.Atthispointnoonewantstobetheonewhondsitandhastodisposeofit.Withhisenthusiasmandinhisin-nocenceheforgetsoneveryim-portantstepintheeliminationofelimination.Tobecontinued.www.thewhitegirl.caByBOBBROMLEYMLAWeledehDraftfrackingregulationsreleasedbyGNWTavoidthemainquestionsofwhetherornotweshouldbefrackingatallandwhetherornottherisksareacceptabletothepublic.Itssayingtothepublicwedontcarehowcontroversialfrackingisweonlywantyourinputonhowtooverseefrackingprojectsthatwewillpermittogoahead.PremierMcLeodhassaidre-peatedlythatthisgovernmentdevolvednewauthoritysothatNorthernerscanhaveamuchstrongervoicethanwhenOt-tawawasinthedriversseat.Letsexaminewhatsactuallyhappening.Northernershaverepeatedlyraisedconcernstoourgov-ernmentaboutfracking.TheDeneNationcalledforamor-atoriumonfrackingin2011theGwichinTribalCouncilbannedfrackingin2013theSahtuSecretariatcalledforacomprehensivereviewin2014theAkaitchoGovernmentcalledforabanin2014795NorthernerssignedapetitioncallingontheGNWTin2014torequireafullenvironmen-talassessmentforanyfrackingapplicationsaTulitapetitionin2014calledforfrackingap-plicationsbeputtoavoteintheSahtutheMay2014mockNWTEldersParliamentvotedunanimouslytoplaceamorato-riumonfrackinguntilimpactsarebetterunderstoodandover800Northernershavealreadysignedanactivepetitioncallingforamoratoriumuntilacom-prehensivereviewoftheriskshasbeencompleted.Comparethiswiththegov-ernmentsresponseanarro-gantclaimthattheywhohaveneverdonethisbeforearecondenttheycanmanagetherisksoffrackingtrustus.Asthegovernmentcontin-uestoignoreNorthernersvoicesconcernsaboutthishighlycontroversialprac-ticeonlyincrease.Researchontheimpactsoffrackingismaturingandbeingpublished.Itdemonstratesthattheriskstowaterhumanhealthandclimatearenotbeingsuccess-fullymanagedandinfactwedonotevenunderstandorhavethetechnologywithwhichtomanagethem.LessthantwoweeksagoNewBrunswickjoinedthelistofCanadianjurisdictionstobanfracking.Northernersconcernsarelegitimateonanotherimpor-tantfront.Scientistshavestatedinpeer-reviewedstud-iessuchastheonebyChris-topheMcGladeandPaulEkinsintheJanuary2015issueoftherespectedsciencejournalNaturethatwemustleaveatleasttwo-thirdsofalreadyknownfossilfuelreservesinthegroundandunburnedifwearetoavoidcatastrophicclimatechange.ThisincludesallthosedepositsintheNorth-westTerritoriesbecauseofthehighemissionscostofextrac-tionandtransportation.Thegovernmentisonrecordinsupportofthescienceyetcon-tinuestoignorethesendingsandactasiftheydonotexist.TheiractionsareoutofsyncwiththesciencethewishesofmanyNorthernersandthewell-beingofourfamiliesandfuturegenerations.Thegovernmentsfocusonfossilfuelextractionasthemainhopetodriveoureconomyisshort-sightedandmisguided.Insteadweneedanexplicitplanandscheduletoreduceourrelianceonfos-silfuelsforbothenergyandeconomicneedswhilebuild-ingatrulysustainableenergyandeconomicdevelopmentstrategythatwillserveourfamiliesandcommunitiesforfuturegenerations.Thegovernmentsaysthatitislookingtoengageresidentsonitsdraftfrackingregula-tions.Ihopethatpeoplewilltakeadvantageofeveryop-portunitytomaketheirviewsknownduringthespringandearlysummerascommunityengagementproceeds.Ihopetheywillrmlyraisethebigquestionslikewhetherornotweshouldbefrackingatall.AndIhopethistimetheircommentswillbeheard.GNWTignoresshouldweornotquestiononfrackingNorthernJournal2015JoinusonlineLikeNorthernJournalonFacebookandgettheweeklynewsdeliveredtoyourfeedFACEBOOKFEEDBACKBeingasocialworkerisntaneasyjobbutthesmallmomentsofhappinesstheygettodelivertofamiliesmakethelonghoursheavyworkloadandstressworthit.SosaysFortSmithsocialworkerMaryBishoponeofthreetoreceiveanationalDistinguishedServiceAwardlastweekfromtheAssociationofSocialWork-ersinNorthernCanadaandtheCanadianAssociationofSocialWorkersmarkingthecloseofNationalSocialWorkMonth.FortSmithsocialworkerwinsnationalawardforcareKimberlyLustyCongratulationsMaryBishopSohappyforyouyouresoverydeservingofitPatriciaSeppWeneedtokeepourchil-drensafeandinhomecommunities..nomorefarmedoutattitude.Congratula-tionsonyourawardCarolCollinsWeneedpeoplelikethisinthecommunitiesawesomejobMaryBishopDeneseBoucherKeepourkidswheretheybelongwiththepeoplewhoputthemrsttheoneswholovethemandtheoneswhoDONOTusethemastoolsagainsttheotherparentWhiteGirlTheEdgeoftheWorld 6TuesdayApril142015ENVIRONMENTCLIMATECHANGE926MACKENZIEHIGHWAYHAYRIVERNTPhone867-874-2771TollFree1-866-327-0717www.monsterrec.com2015BombardierRecreationalProductsInc.BRP.Allrightsreserved.andtheBRPlogoaretrademarksoBRPoritsafliates.ThisoerisvalidinCanadaonlyatparticipatingSki-Doodealersonthepurchaseoa2016Ski-DoosnowmobileorderedduringtheSpringFeverpromotionbetweenFebruary242015andApril192015.Unitsusedorracingareexcludedromthisoer.SeeyourSki-Doodealerordetails.Upto4-yearBumper-to-BumperwarrantyConsumerspurchasinga2016SummitorFreeridemodelareentitledtoreceive4-yearBRPlimitedwarranty.Consumerspurchasinganyother2016modelareentitledtoreceive3-yearBRPlimitedwarranty.SubjecttotheexclusionslimitationsoliabilitiesandallothertermsandconditionsoBRPsstandardlimitedwarrantycontractincludingwithoutlimitationtheexclusionsodamagescausedbyabuseabnormaluseorneglect.Promotionsaresubjecttoterminationorchangeatanytimewithoutnotice.Oermaynotbeassignedtradedsoldorcombinedwithanyotheroerunlessexpresslystatedherein.Oervoidwhererestrictedorotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.BRPreservestherightatanytimetodiscontinueorchangespecifcationspricesdesignseaturesmodelsorequipmentwithoutincurringanyobligation.AlwaysconsultyoursnowmobiledealerwhenselectingasnowmobileoryourparticularneedsandcareullyreadandpayspecialattentiontoyourOperatorsGuideSaetyVideoSaetyHandbookandtothesaetylabellingonyoursnowmobile.Alwaysrideresponsiblyandsaely.Alwayswearappropriateclothingincludingahelmet.Alwaysobserveapplicablelocallawsandregulations.Dontdrinkanddrive.1107978Ordera2016Ski-DoosledbeforeApril19andgetVISITUSTOLEARNMOREAskAboutour300inStoreCreditonSpringOrders.PermafrostthawwontrunawaywithEarthsclimatereportButmeltcouldreleaseover100billiontonnesofemissionswithincenturyByMEAGANWOHLBERGDespitemakingacontributionof100billiontonnestoglobalwarmingemissionsoverthenextcenturypermafrostthawintheNorthisnotanticipatedtocauseacatastrophicrunawayfeedbackloopwithrespecttoclimatechangeaccordingtoanewreport.WerestillinthedriversseatsaidDr.DavidOlefeldtaprofessorattheUniversityofAlbertaandoneoftheauthorsofClimatechangeandthepermafrostcarbonfeed-backpublishedlastweekintheonlinejour-nalNature.com.Thepapercompiledbyanetworkofinter-nationalresearcherssynthesizestheexist-ingscienticknowledgeonpossibleimpactsongoingpermafrostmeltintheArcticcouldhaveonclimatechange.Thoughitndstheemissionsreleasedfromthawingpermafrosttobesignicanttheim-pactofthemeltpalesincomparisontotheclimatechangesbeingcausedbyemissionsfromfossilfuels.Oneofthethingswewanttoemphasizeisthatwedontthinkthepermafrostthawcanturnintoarunawayfeedbackloopsitu-ationwhereitsself-sustainingandclimatechangerunsamokOlefeldtsaid.Whenitcomestoclimatechangeitsstillverymuchuptohumandecisions.Thereportndsthataround10percentofthecarbonstoresinfrozenpermafrostwillbereleasedthroughwarmingbytheendofthecenturytotallingaround100billiontonnesofcarbondioxide.Incomparisonthecombustionoffossilfuelsisreleasingaround10billiontonnesperyearalone.ThoughconsiderablylowerontheorderofmagnitudeOlefeldtsaidtheim-pactofpermafrost-relatedcarbonemis-sionsmustbefactoredintocurrentcli-matemodelsbeingusedtoshapeglobalpolicyonclimatechange.RightnowtheinternationallyagreeduponthresholdformanageableclimatechangeallowsforanincreaseinaverageglobaltemperatureoftwodegreesCelsius.Theresacertainamountofcarbondi-oxidewecanreleaseandwhatthisreportissayingisthat10percentofthathastobeallocatedtopermafrostsoilsOlefeldtsaid.Soitsreducingtheamountofcarbonwecanreleasethroughfossilfuelsby10percent.Anuncontrollablefeedbackloopofemis-sionsfrompermafrostmelthasbeenaworrysincescientistsbegannoticingthatwarm-ingtemperaturesareacceleratingamicro-bialbreakdownoforganiccarboninthefro-zensubsurfacereleasinggreenhousegaseslikecarbondioxideandmethanetotheat-mosphere.Thiseffectismostcommoninhigh-latituderegionswheretemperatureshaverisen0.6degreesCelsiusperdecadeoverthelast30years-twiceasfastastheglobalaverage.InCanadaOlefeldtsaidtheMackenzieValleyintheNorthwestTerritoriesandtheHudsonBayLowlandsarewherelargestoresofcarbonaremostvulnerabletothawingthoughthephenomenonisoccurringevery-wherefromFortMcMurraynorthward.An-otherkeyareahesaidisinnorthernRussiaalongthecoast.Butunlikereportsofanimminentandrapidpermafrost-fueledcarbonbombassomeworst-casescenarioshaveputitOlefeldtsaidthethawislikelytoproduceagradualandprolongedreleaseovertimemeaninghumanshavetimetoprepare.Thatsaidnewscienticinformationisconstantlyalteringwhatscienceknowsandcanpredictaboutclimatechange.JustlastweekanotherarticlepublishedintheNatureClimateChangejournalreportedthatthebreakdownoforganicmaterialsinwarmingpermafrostactuallygeneratesheatboostingdecompositioninawaysimilartocompost-ingandcausingmoremelting.SowedontknoweverythingOlefeldtsaid.Evenwiththeprojectionswehaveinourarticletherearelargeuncertainties.Thoughunlikelytoeverovershadowemis-sionsfromfossilfuelsthereportnotesper-mafrostthawwillhaveasignicantimpactnotonlyduringthiscenturybutbeyondandthusneedstobeintegratedintopolicydeci-sionsaboutclimatechangemanagement.Eachadditionaltonofcarbonreleasedfromthepermafrostregiontotheatmo-spherewillprobablyincuradditionalcoststosocietythereportstates.PhotoNWTGeoscienceOfceWerestillinthedriversseat...Whenitcomestoclimatechangeitsstillverymuchuptohumandecisions.Dr.DavidOlefeldtUniversityofAlbertaMeltingpermafrostinthePeelregionoftheNorthwestTerritoriescausesaneffectcalledslumpingwhereportionsofthelandscapecollapseandpourintonearbywaterways. TuesdayApril1420157POLITICSFIRSTNATIONSPleaseleaveamessageat872-5543fordetails.WESCLEANNORTHERNSALESLTD.Ph867875-5100Fax867875-5155E-mailinfowescleannwt.comwebwww.wescleannwt.comSpayedNeuteredUp-to-datewithroutineshotsHousetrainedKitkatMaleAdultBrowntabbyLookingforanewhomeKitkatissoftandfriendlyandneedsanewhome.Sogivehimabreakforgoodnesssake.PleasestopbyandmakeKitkatyournewpet.ThePelicanRapidsGolfCountryClubiscurrentlyhiringClubHouseStaff.DropoffaresumeatLousSmallEngines.700PMThursdayApril232015RCLegioninFortSmithPremieragreestomeetwithDehchoFirstNationsThecomingmeetingsthismonthwillbethersttimethepartieshavemetface-to-facesinceFebruary.AlthoughDFNnegotiatorsalreadycalledforamediatortoassistwiththetalksNorwegiansaiditsunclearrightnowwhetherornotthatwillstillbeneeded.WhileDFNisntplanningtobringanen-tourageastheydidinFebruaryNorwegiansaidthemeetingswouldbetransparentandopentothepublic.DisputeoveramountoflandTheGNWTsofferwouldeithergiveDFNanareaoflandtotalling37500square-kmwithgeneralizedinterestofaround18percentinsubsurfacerightsforthewholeregionor33488square-kmwith100percentofsubsurfacerights.ThatofferisequivalenttothelandgrantedtheTlichoGovernmentfollowingitslandclaimne-gotiationsaccordingtotheGNWT.ButbasedoncomparisonstotheTlichowhichwasoffered39000square-kmofsurfacetitleNorwegiansaidanequaldealforDFNbasedontheirhigherpopulationcountshouldamounttoaround50000square-km.TheDehchoProcessnegotiationsfor-merlylimitedtothefederalgovernmentwerehandedofftotheGNWTlastyearasthenewauthorityforlandswaterandresourcesintheterritoryfollowingdevolution.TheGNWTsoffercontinuestobebasedontheregionalbreakdownwithintheoriginalByMEAGANWOHLBERGTheterritorialgovernmenthasagreedtocontinuediscussionswiththeDehchoFirstNationsDFNregardingtheirlandclaimprocessthismonthdespiteDFNsrefusaltoaccepttheGNWTsnalofferonlandquan-tumbythesetdeadlineofApr.6.InanemailsentlastweektheGNWTscheduledmeetingsinYellowknifefromApr.21to23inordertoassessthecurrentstatusofnegotiationsandprospectsforsuc-cessaswellasoptionsforaddressingout-standingmatters.DFNGrandChiefHerbNorwegiansaidheappreciatesthewillingnessofPremierBobMcLeodandhisteamofnegotiatorstoopenupadialogue.ItsagoodgestureagoodsignthattheydowanttomeetsaidNorwegianwhodidatourofDehchocommunitieslastweektobringthemuptospeedonthecurrentim-passeinnegotiations.Thepremierhadsaidtoushewouldhavethenegotiatorsgetbacktousandhesstandingbyhiswordwhichisgood.StillthemeetingsshouldntbetakenasanindicationthattheGNWThasagreedtoreturntothenegotiatingtableaccordingtothepremier.RatherMcLeodthinksallthreeparties-includingCanada-needtoregroupanddetermineifthereisareasonablebasisforresumingnegotiations.RecentGNWTeffortstoproposeaninno-vativeapproachtoaddressinglandquantumintheDehchohavemetwithnosuccessthepremiertoldTheJournalinanemailedstate-ment.WhiletheGNWTcontinuestopre-feranegotiatedsolutionthereneedstobeasharedwillingnessamongallthreepartiestoconcludeanagreementthatiscomparabletopreviouslysettledclaimsintheGwichinSahtuandTlichoregions.Talksbrokedownearlierthisyearaftertheterritorialgovernmentmadeclearthatitsrstandonlyofferonlandandsubsur-facerightsfortheDehchowouldbenalratherthanexibleasoriginallyindicatedinOctober2014.Norwegiansaidhewelcomestheoppor-tunitytoaddressthenatureoftheimpasseandndwaystomoveforwardbeforedelvingintothecontentiousissueoflandquantum.Idontthinkwewanttobetooaggres-siveoffthebatintryingtomoveeachothersagendasforwardhesaid.Therewillhavetosometimetoaddressthatkindofdisputemomentarilyandthenmoveontothebigissuethatsathand.SecondmisseddeadlineThisisthesecondtimetheGNWThaswaiveditsdeadlineinthetroublednegotiations.ThepremierrstindicatedinJanuarythattheDFNwasrequiredtorespondtotheofferbyFeb.20.ThatwasuntilDFNsnegotiatingteamcommunityleaderseldersandmembersstormedthelegislatureinFebruarysecur-inganadditionalmeetingwiththepremierandgettinganextensiononthesameofferwithanewdeadlineofApr.6.LatelastmonththePehdzehKiFirstNa-tioninWrigley-oneofthepartiestotheDe-hchoProcess-struckbackthreateningtopullsupportfortheGNWTsplanned82-millionbre-opticlinewhichwouldrunthroughtheirtraditionalterritoryifthegovernmentrefusedtonegotiatefurtherwithDFN.Dene-Mtisclaimdiscussedinthe1980sinwhichtheDehchoisallotteda24.5percentstakeofthelandquantumbasedonpopula-tion.AdjustmentsweremadetoreectthedepartureoftheKatlodeecheandAchoDeneKoeFirstNationsfromtheprocess.AccordingtotheGNWTtheofferisbig-gerthantheDehchosexpectedshareoftheDene-Mtisclaim.PhotocourtesyofParksCanadaItsagoodgestureagoodsignthattheydowanttomeet.Thepremieris...standingbyhiswordwhichisgood.GrandChiefHerbNorwegianDehchoFirstNationsTheNWTgovernmentandDehchoFirstNationsareatastandstillinnegotiationsovertheamountoflandtheFirstNationswillreceivethroughtheircomprehensiveclaim. 8TuesdayApril142015HEALTHWELLNESSFUNDRAISINGBroughttoyoubyTheNWTCreeLanguageProgramAboriginalLanguageMonthwasahugesuccessNimeyihtininakakiskatan.Iamhappytomeetyou.Ketawasisimsanowakohci.Forourchildren.KinotiminihkwancimaskihkwapoyDoyouwanttodrinksomemedicineApiminanitohtamowinascikiyakehtehiya.Sitandlistenwithyourelders.Kanitowmaskisimowinohanochtipiskaw.WellgoTeaDancingtonight.HerearethecontestanswersByDALICARMICHAELMusicianandworldadventurerFelipeGomezknownastheBassNinjaistakingonhisthirdlong-distanceCanadianbicycleroute-thistimeacrossthefarNorth.TheChileannativewillbearmedwithonlyhisbassguitartwoampsandsomewintercampingsuppliesashesetsoutonhislatestBassandBiketoura1600-kmtrekfromTuk-toyaktuktoWhitehorsefrommid-ApriltotheendofMay.WhileonhistravelshewillbecollectingfundsforUnitedWaySaskatoon.ImplanningtodothewholeworldGomezsaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Im32andmyplanistodothewholeworldby40Imjustconnectingthedots.Inapreviousexcursionin2013Gomeztookseveralmonthstobikeroughly3000kmfromVancouvertoSaskatoonraisingfundsforAutismSpeaksCanada.LastyearherodefromSaskatoontoNewfoundlandandraisedalmost4000forUnitedWaySaska-toondespitecompetingforfundswiththeALSIceBucketChallengecrazehenoted.DuringhisquestsGomezwhoplaysinthebandBassInvaderssaidhealsowantsotherstobenetfromhisexperienceswhichiswhyheincorporatesfundraisingandBassNinjaguitarshreddingworkshopsintohistravels.Thetourrstofallisareallypersonalproject.IfeellikeIwasreachingthisdreambutIwasntdoinganythingtogivebacktothecommunityatthesametimeandIwantedtogivebackhesaid.Theself-taughtbassistsaidheappreciatesthatmanyoftheUnitedWaysfundraiserskeepBassNinjatakesonthetundrabybicycleChileanmusicianFelipeGomezsetsouttoraisefundsforUnitedWaymoneyinthecommunitieswhichiswhyhedecidedtopartnerwiththemforhisproject.Iusedtobeakindergartenteacher-Idontlooklikeoneanymore-butIusedtoteachintheSpanishimmersionschoolinSaska-toonGomezsaid.IcameacrosstheUnitedWayandIaskedthemtoputallthemoneyIraisedintoeducation.OneofthemaingoalsofthistouristoinspirepeopletobemorecondentinthemselvesbutIdobelievethatyouhavetostartwhentheyarelittle.TrainingforthecoldinYellowknifeGomezcallsSaskatoonhomebutsinceNo-vemberhasheldtemporaryaccommodationsinYellowknife.DuringhistimethereGomezpreparedforhistrekbylivinginacabinontheborderofthecityacclimatinghimselftothefrigidwintersoftheNorth.Healsogotbetteracquaintedwiththeregionworkingasatour-ismfacilitatoraroundGreatSlaveLake.WhenInishedmytripinNewfoundland10daysafterIwasherejustlivinginthebushinacabinoffthegridhesaid.Itsbeenagreatexperiencethough.Iworkedoutsidealotdoingiceshingandthatkindofstuff.Itgavemeagoodsenseofwinterandhowhardlifecanbehereandhowcomfortableyoucanmakeitifyourewillingtoputintheeffort.HealsohadoneofthepenultimateNorth-ernexperiencesputtingonashowintheSnowkingsfamousfrozencastlewithBassInvadersbandmateGillianSnider.IhaveplayedsomanyplacesaroundtheworldbutplayingintheSnowkingsCastlewassomethingIdneverdone.Icancheckitoffmybucketlistitwasreallyfunhesaid.SowhydidhedecidetotraveloneofthecoldestregionsoftheworldforthistourIvealwaysbeenobsessedwiththeArctichesaid.MyheroforeverisRoaldAmundsenaNorwegianArcticExplorerwhocametotrainwiththeInuitandfortwoyearslivedwiththem.HewasrstguytoreachtheSouthPolein1919.Hesevenonthecoverofmysecondalbum.EventuallyGomezplanstoturnhisadven-turesintoadocumentarylm.UntilthenfollowhimonhistravelsonFacebookbyfol-lowingTheBassInvaders.TodonatetotheUnitedWayheadtohiswebsiteathttpbassandbiketour.caindex.html.PhotoJamesMackenzieStartingthisweekBassNinjaFelipeGomezissettingoutonabikerideacrosstheNorthfromTuktoyaktuktoWhitehorseYukon.AlongthewayheisfundraisingforUnitedWaySaskatoon. TuesdayApril1420159JUSTICEMISSINGMURDEREDINDIGENOUSWOMENSafetyBootCampcerticateofcompletionRespiratorFitTestcerticationFallProtectionTicketConnedSpaceEntryTicketRescue7FirstAidandCPRwithAEDcerticateSafetyLeadershipMTSWHMIScerticateofcompletionIndustryCanadaRestrictedRadioOperatorsCerticate.KICKSTARTYOURCAREERGetyourminesafetyskillsinshapeattheMINETRAININGSOCIETYSMINESAFETYBOOTCAMP.CompletethecourseandyoullmeettheminingindustryssafetyrequirementsintheNWTNunavutAlbertaandFederally-controlledjurisdictions.StudentswhocompletetheMineSafetyBootCampwillearnSomecerticationsmayrequireupdatingintwotothreeyears.ContacttheMineTrainingSocietyfordetails.ATTHEMTSMINESAFETYBOOTCAMPTOAPPLYFORTHIS75-HOURCOURSECONTACTTHEMINETRAININGSOCIETYAT867765-0445LocationFortSmithDateMay4toMay15QualicationsAtleast18yearsofagemedicallytandreadingataGrade9level.ByDALICARMICHAELDehChoMLAMichaelNadli50wasar-restedandchargedwithassaultcausingbodilyharminhishometownofFortProvi-denceearlylastweek.ApolicereportstatedthatlocalRCMPreceivedacallforassistanceataresidencearound300p.m.onApr.5foranindividualwhohadbeenassaulted.Afterarrivingatthesceneofcerstrans-portedtheunidentiedvictimtotheregionalhealthcentrefortreatmentofnon-life-threat-eninginjuries.ThereportindicatedthatNadlilefttheres-idencebythetimepolicearrivedbutturnedhimselfintoauthoritieswithinashortperiod.NadliwastakentoappearbeforeaJusticeofthePeaceandwasremandedintocustodyuntilhissecondcourtdateonApr.8.Hewasreleasedonbailsetat1500andmustabidebystrictconditionslikeresidinginYellowknifeuntilhisnextcourtdateonApr.21.NadlicanonlytraveltoFortProvidencewithpermissionfromabailsupervisorun-lessheistravelingtoattendcourtandhasbeeninstructedtonotifyRCMPasheentersandleavesthecommunity.NadlihasheldthepositionofMLAfortheDehChoregionsince2011.Heisalsocur-rentlythechairoftheStandingCommitteeonGovernmentOperationsandamemberofboththeStandingCommitteeonPrioritiesandPlanningandtheStandingCommitteeonEconomicDevelopmentandInfrastructure.ShouldanMLAbeincarceratedfollow-ingaconvictionheorshecanberemovedfromofce.TheJournalreachedouttoNadlisofceforcommentbutreceivednoresponsebypresstime.Thepoliceindicatedthatnootherinfor-mationonthevictimwillbereleasedoutofrespect.JUSTICEASSAULTDehChoMLAarrestedforassaultcausingbodilyharmPhotocourtesyofGNWTByMEAGANWOHLBERGIndigenousperpetratorsareresponsiblefor70percentofsolvedcasesofmurderedindigenouswomenaccordingtoRCMPCom-missionerBobPaulson.CanadastopmountiesentalettertoTreaty6GrandChiefBerniceMartiallastweekthatshedslightforthersttimeontheethnic-ityofperpetratorsdocumentedinlastyearsnationaloperationsreportonthestateofmissingandmurderedindigenouswomeninCanada.UpuntillastweektheRCMPhadcon-sciouslyrefrainedfromdisclosingstatisticsontheethnicityofperpetratorsinvolvedinsolvedindigenousfemalehomicidesaspartofitsbias-freepolicingpolicy.ButearlierthismonthcommentsmadebyAboriginalAffairsandNorthernDevelopmentMinisterBernardValcourtataclosed-doormeetingwithchiefsinCalgarywhereinhecitedunreleasedstatisticsonmurderedin-digenouswomendrewbacklashandcallsforproof.TranscriptsfromthemeetinghavetheministersayingIwilltellyoucausethereisnomediaintheroomthattheRCMPreportstatesthatupto70percentofthemurderedandmissingindigenouswomenissuestemsfromtheirowncommunities.Thoughitmakesnomentionofwhereof-fendersarefromPaulsonslettertoMartialpartiallyconrmsValcourtsstatementatleastwhereitpertainstosolvedhomicides.Theconsolidateddatafromthenearly300contributingpoliceagencieshasconfirmedthat70oftheoffenderswereofAboriginalorigin25werenon-Aborig-inaland5wereofunknownethnicityPaulsonwrote.Stillthecommissionercautionedagainstplacingtoomuchimportanceontheethnic-ityoftheoffenderwhichhesaidislessrel-evantthantherelationshipbetweenvictimandoffender.Publicdiscourseontheethnicityoftheoffenderhasthepotentialtostigmatizeandmarginalizevulnerablepopulationshewrote.Itisnottheethnicityoftheoffenderthatisrelevantbutrathertherelationshipbetweenvictimandoffenderthatguidesourfocuswithrespecttoprevention.AccordingtoRCMPdatathemajorityofallmurderedwomeninCanadaarekilledbyaspousefamilymemberorintimaterelation.Thatwastruefor62percentofindigenouswomenhomicidevictimsand74percentofnon-indigenouswomen.Thestatisticsshowindigenouswomenaremoreoftenmurderedbyanacquaintanceacasualacquaintanceorbysomeonewithwhomtheyhadacriminalrelationshipthannon-indigenouswomen.Theyarealsomorelikelytobemurderedbyastranger.ThosegurescomefromtheRCMPsna-tionaloperationaloverviewonthestatusofmissingandmurderedindigenouswomeninthecountryreleasedlastMarchwhichre-portedatotalof1181indigenouswomenhadgonemissingorbeenmurderedinCanadabetween1980and2012.Thereportclaimsthat88percentofin-digenousfemalehomicidesaresolvedwheresolvedmeansthereisatleastenoughevi-dencetochargeasuspect.Solvedalsoin-cludescaseswheretherewassufcientevi-denceagainstadeceasedsuspect.Deathsofindigenouswomenwereonlyconsideredhomicidesbythereportwhenitcouldbesubstantiatedleavingoutanycaseswherehomicidewassuspectedordeemedsuspicious.Thereportnotesthatthesolveratedropsto60percentifthehomicidevictimwasanindigenoussexworkerand65percentifthevictimwasemployedinillegalactivitiesbutclaimsthatthemajorityofallfemalehomicidesaresolvedregardlessofthevictimsethnicity.ThoughMartialhadrequestedaccesstothedatacontributingtothereportPaulsonsaidthatinformationisnotsolelyownedbytheRCMPandthereforecouldnotbeshared.AcondentialityagreementwithStatisticsCanadafurthershroudsthedatainsecrecy.PaulsonsletterwascopiedtoValcourtalongwithAlbertaPremierJimPrenticetheAssemblyofFirstNationsandtheNativeWomensAssociationofCanada.LetterfromRCMPsaysindigenousperpetratorsresponsibleforbulkofsolvedmurdersPhotoCaseyKoyczanYellowknifersmarchinprotestoftheacquittalofthemanchargedwithmurderingCindyGladueanindigenoussexworkerinEdmontonearlierthismonth.DehChoMLAMichaelNadlihasbeenchargedwithassaultfollowinganincidentoverEasterweekend. 10TuesdayApril142015SnowyfunatFt.McPhersonsPeelRiverJambo-reeAagwavesthestartoftheannualsnowcrossracesattheriversite.ARTSCULTUREFESTIVALSPhotosLawrenceNorbertDestinyRobertsJoyceBlakeandJenniferGreenlandtrudgethroughthefreshsnowduringthewomenssnowshoerace.AudreySnowshoeandThillipKayegetcozyinatobogganduringthePeelRiverJamboreeFortMcPhersonsannualspringcarnival.SistersWinnieandCarmellaBlakeenjoytheracesdespitetheurriesofsnow.JocelynBlakeandShelbySteenhighlightthefriendlinessofthesnowcrosscompetition. TuesdayApril14201511ByDALICARMICHAELOnemightthinkthatplanningforasum-mergardenshouldstartinearlyspringasthesnowbeginstorecedebutoneofYel-lowknifesmostprominentgreenthumbssaysotherwise.LoneSorensenanavidfarmerwhoteachescommunitiesaboutfoodsecurityandgar-deningtechniquesNorthof60throughhercompanyNorthernRootssharedsometipswithTheJournalforthoselookingtogrowtheirownfoodthisyear.IactuallystartmygardenplanninginJanuaryjustgoingthroughthegarden-ingcatalogueandorderingspecialseedsshesaid.SorensenneedstheextratimetoplansheoperatesthreegardensinYellowknifeassistsYellowknifeschoolswiththeirownprojectsandspendsthewarmermonthssharingherexpertisewithotherfarmers-to-beacrosstheNorthandSouthSlaveregionsoftheterritory.WhileheradvicecanbeappliedtomostregionsoftheNWTSorensencautionsthatthetimingcanvaryfromplacetoplace.Tobecomeareallygoodgardenerisalong-termprojectshesaid.Thisisnotfastfoodthisisslowfood.PlanaheadThekeytohavingasuccessfulgardenistostartpreparingearlySorensenadvises.NortherngardeninggurusharestopgrowingtipsStartplanningearlytogetthehealthiestcropSorensenItsimportanttogureoutwhichsupplieswillbeneededsothatanythingneedingtobeorderedwillarriveintimeforthegrow-ingseason.Thisisespeciallykeyinmoreremotecommunities.Sorensenalsowarnsagainsthaphazardlyplantingwithoutconsideringwhatkindofspacethereistoworkwithwhetheritbeinabackyardorcommunitygarden.Figureouthowmuchspaceyouhaveandgureoutagoodspotshesaid.Shedenesagoodspotasaplotoflandthatisopenandsunnywithoutinterferencefromnutrition-suckingtreeroots.StartseedlingsindoorsOnceaplanisinplaceandthereisenoughsunlightgardenerscangetgrowingindoors.StartingseedlingscanbedonenowandcanbedonewithlittlepalletsSorensensaid.Theydonthaveawholelotofnutri-entsinthemsoifyourestartingseedlingsinthosemakesuretheydontdryout-thatsreallykey.Alsogivethemafeedingeveryweekoratleastalightfeedingeverysec-ondwatering.FertilizingtheseedlingsdoesnthavetobeanextraexpenseSorensenstressed.Itseasytomakenutritiousconcoctionsathome.IllsavemywaterwhereIveboiledeggsbecauseithaslittlebitofnutrientsinitthataregoodfortheplantsshesaid.IalsohavealiquidseakelpandIputalittlebitofthatinmywateringcan.Imightalsomakealittlebitofcompostteainoneofthoseoldcoffeebodums-thereslotsoftricks.Finallyconsiderwhatplantswillneedthelongesttimetogrow.Sorensenrecommendsgivingseedlingsvetosixweeksofindoorgrowingbeforetransplantingthemoutside.AttheKalemiDeneSchoolinNdilowestartedsomesagesomeparsleyandmintafewweeksagoshesaid.Nowwerestartingotherplantsfortheoutdoorgardensuchascabbagescauliowerandbroccoli.WorkwithsoilfertilityandthelocalclimateWithoutnutritioussoilplantscannotgrow.TotestfertilitySorensenrecommendsusingaRapiTestkittheresultsarentper-fectbuttheycanhelpgaugewhatnutrientsareneeded.Oncethisiscompletecreatingsoiloutofcompostandrecycledpaperisaninexpensiveandeasywaytoboostnutrients.Thiscanbedonemonthsinadvanceofthegrowingseason.Youmightwanttoorderoryoumightwanttoseeifyoucangetaholdofwormcastingsoryoumightwanttobuysomebonemealsomebloodmealsomeorganicsoilamendmentsshesaid.Donotplantassumingthatyoursoilisfertilebecauseyoujustdontknow.Protectingplantsfromshiftingweatherpatternsthatoccurinspringtimeisequallyimportant.IuseNorthof60growingtechniqueswhereyouputoatingrowcoversoveryourplantsshesaid.Useawhitethinfabric-anacrylic-typefabric-overtopofwhereyouveplanted.Youcanalsoputsomehoops-makethemoutofwillowsticks-overtheplantsothatfabricdoesnotlierightovertheplant.Thisprotectsthemagainstcoldwindandsomefrost.GetoutsideSorensenusuallystartsheroutdoorplantinginmid-Maywhenshecandigatleastonefootintounfrozenground.Whilesheprefersoutdoorgardeningforless-hardyheat-lovingplantsliketoma-toescucumberspepperseggplantsandsomeherbssherecommendsgreenhousegrowingforbestresults.ThatisunlessgardenersareinthewarmerSouthSlaveregion.IvemanagedtoharvestmyrstsaladsoutofthegardenasearlyasMay12andmyrstpotatoesasearlyastherstweekofJulyshesaid.Thatsjustreallywork-ingwithnature.Formoretipsongardeningabovethe60thparallelheadtoSorensenswebsiteatwww.northern-roots.ca.ENVIRONMENTGARDENINGForthosegardeningNorthof60Sorensensuggestsusingoatingrowcoverssuchasthesetoprotectplantsfromcoldwindsandfrostespeciallyearlyinthegrowingseason.PhotoJean-PierreBazard-JpbazardCCLoneSorensensurroundedbythefruitsofherlabour-orratherveggies.Sorensenlikestoplantseedlingsearlylettingthemgrowindoorsforuptosixweeks.ThesearesomeofthesageparsleyandmintplantsshehasstartedwithstudentsatKlemDeneSchoolinNDilowhereshevolunteerswiththecommunitygarden.PhotoBrianKenziePhotographyPhotoLoneSorensen MineralsearchtobenefitpermafroststudiesNWTGeologicalSurvey12TuesdayApril142015ENVIRONMENTGEOSCIENCESByMEAGANWOHLBERGThehuntformorediamondsandmineralsintheSlaveGeo-logicalProvinceSGPwillalsohavetheaddedimpactofsup-portingregionalresearchonchangestopermafrostandgroundiceconditionsaccord-ingtoterritorialgeologists.TheNWTGeologicalSurveyformerlyknownastheGeo-sciencesOfceiscurrentlyundertakingworkinthegeo-logicalareaoftheNorthSlaveexaminingleftoversfromgla-cialeventsthatcouldpointtomoremineralsandmetalslikediamondsandgold.Accordingtothesurveyun-consolidatedorloosesurfacematerialsdepositedbyglaciersknownastillshavepreviouslybeenusedtodiscoverkimber-litebodiesandconcentrationsofmineralsandmetals.Nowgeologistsarelookingbelowthesurfacetotracebackpreviousglacialeventstondolderde-positsthatmightholdnewndings.TheseolderglacialdepositscontainvaluableinformationthatcanhelpguidecompaniesandprospectorstoexplorationtargetsIndustryTourismandInvestmentMinisterDavidRamsaytoldTheJournalinanemailfollowinghistouroftheSGPlastweek.Thestudywilluseadrilltoboredownthroughtheseglacialdepos-itsandtakesamplesofthesedeposits.Thisknowledgeisexpectedtoenhancetheeffec-tivenessofdiamondandmetalexplorationintheSGP.Thedrillingprogramwontonlyservetoboosttheminingindustryhowever.RamsaysaidtheresearchwillalsosupportaregionalstudyofgeotechnicalandpermafrostcharacteristicsintheSGP.Theglacialdepositswillalsobeexaminedfortheiricecon-tentandotherchangesinper-mafrostandgroundicecondi-tionshesaid.Thisworkwillillustratepotentialrisksandinformmitigationmeasuresassociatedwithinfrastructureplanningdevelopmentandremediation.Thermistorsortempera-turesensitiveresistorswillbeinstalledinapproximately30holesatvariousdepthstopro-videongoingmonitoringofthepermafrostoveramulti-yeartimeframe.Ramsaysaidtheresearchwillbenetregulatorsandotherdecisionmakers.TheregionalscaleofthisworkisunprecedentedfortheNWTandwillgreatlyadvancetheenvironmentalgeoscienceknowledgeoftheSGPhesaid.Thebulkofthedatacollec-tionisexpectedtobecom-pletedbytheendofsummer2015withinitialdatacom-ingavailableinspring2016andmorein-depthanalysesfollowingaspublicationsandscienticstudies.TheprojectisbeingfundedbytheCanadianNorthernEco-nomicDevelopmentAgencyCanNorwithtotalsofover1.5millionfor2014-15andover1.9millionin2015-16.Partnersontheprojectin-cludeDominionDiamondCorp.DiavikDiamondMinesandotherindustrypartnersalongwiththeUniversityofWaterlooSimonFraserUni-versityCarletonUniversityandtheUniversityofBritishColumbia.TheCanadianMin-ingInnovationandResearchOrganizationhasalsobeenengagedtoprovidestrategicplanningandprojectguidanceservices.TaxesinFortSmithseeslightincreasePOLITICSMUNICIPALByDALICARMICHAELFortSmithstowncouncilwasrelievedtofinalizethemunicipalitystaxbylawlastweekataratelowerthanini-tiallyexpected.FollowinganalreadingofthebylawataspecialmeetingofcouncilonApr.10commu-nitymemberscanexpecttoseealessthanonepercentincreaseinthisyearsmillrateafteranassessmentfromMunicipalandCommunityAffairsMACAcamebackwithpropertyvalueshigherthanexpected.Wethoughtourincreaseinrevenuewasgoingtohavetobeaboutthreepercentbasedonlastyearsassessment-thatsthepropertytaxdebatewehadatChristmastime-butitturnsoutitsonlyonepercentbecausetheassessmentvalueshavegoneupsaidcouncillorKevinSmith.Themillratebylawwasap-provedunanimouslybyatowncouncilconsistingofcouncil-lorsSmithLouisSebertLynnNapier-BuckleyandDonWebbwithChrisBirdasactingSAOandmayorBradBrakeovercon-ferencecall.ItwasthensignedintoactionMondayafternoon.Communitytaxnoticesusu-allysentoutaroundtheMar.1weredelayedthisyearasthemunicipalityawaitedMACAsassessment.Withthemillratebylawsettledfortheyearresi-dentscanlookforwardtore-ceivingtheirslipswithinthenextfewweeks.FortSmithmillratesin2014and20152014rates2015ratesResidentialdeveloped............................21.25..................21.23Residentialnon-developed.................21.25..................21.23Commercialdeveloped..........................27.76..................27.84Commercialnondeveloped...............27.76..................27.84Industrialdeveloped...............................27.76..................27.84Industrialnon-developed....................27.76..................27.84Institutionaldeveloped.........................32.04.................32.14Institutionalnon-developed.............32.04.................32.14Recreational...................................................21.25..................21.32Telecommunications...............................32.04.................32.14Countryresidentialdeveloped........17.64...................17.69Countryresidentialnon-developed..17.69...................17.64Countryresidentialmixeduse........21.32..................21.32Schoollevy.......................................................3.83......................3.90 iPadsforparentspilotprojectgetsmixedreviewsTuesdayApril14201513EDUCATIONEARLYCHILDHOODTHISYEARCelebrateWildlifeWeek2015ParticipateinageocacheinyourcommunityandwinprizesDETAILSONLINEForinformationandgeocachecoordinatesvisitwww.enr.gov.nt.cawww.geocaching.complayoremailwildlife_weekgov.nt.caCONTESTRUNSApril102015toApril102016ByDALICARMICHAELArecently-launchedpilotprojectthatsdistributingtab-letstonewparentshasraisedbotheyebrowsandhopesasavarietyofexpertsquestiontheprosandconsofthecon-troversialproject.ThedepartmentofEdu-cationCultureandEmploy-mentECEhassoldtheini-tiativeastechnobabybagsofthefuturewiththeideathattheiPadswillgetfami-liesactivelyengagedinhelp-ingtheirchildrenhitdevel-opmentalmilestonesintheirrstyearoflifethoughsomehaveexpressedconcernsovertheprojectsmonitoringfund-ingandimpactonchildrenssocialdevelopment.ECEbeganacceptingappli-cationsfor100newiPadMinisfromparentswithchildrenbornbetweenApr.12014andApr.30ofthisyeartobetestrunoverthesummer.Theyrenotforthekidsitsnotatoyitsforinterestedparentstoaccesspracticalandimportantinformationover-allaboutbeingaparentECEministerJacksonLaffertytoldTheJournal.WhenwersttalkedabouthavingtheseminiiPadsortabletsweddonealotofre-searchwewantedtomakesurewehadtherightprod-uct.Weveengagedwithel-derstheearlychildprofes-sionaleducatorsevenasfarastheparentstoshowtheminformationthroughtherightchannels.TheiPadscomestockedwith21pre-loadedparentingappsincludinginformationoneverythingfromrecipessafetyannouncementsandproductrecallsworkouttipsformomsandeveneightappsgearedtowardteachingsomeoftheNWTsofcialAborigi-nallanguages.Additionallyabout13web-siteswithrelatedinformationwillbebookmarkedonthede-vicethoughLaffertysaidpar-entswillbeexpectedtofundtheirowninternetuseage.Additionallyanyextraappsthatdonotpertaintotheproj-ectsmandatewillhavetobepaidforbythehousehold.AdocumentreleasedbyECEstatesthattheprogramwillrelyonself-reportingmonitoringtechniquestogainfeedbackfromthepilotprojectbeforeasecondwaveofiPadsisreleased.Ifthereareanyglitchesim-provementsanyideasthatwehavemissedwecanintegrateanddistributetheremaining1500inthefallthisyearLaf-fertysaid.ThoseiPadswouldstartrollingoutinAugust.BenefitsdependonuseeducatorBrentKaulbackassis-tantsuperintendentwiththeSouthSlaveDivisionalEducationCouncilhashelpedtodevelopnumerousAboriginallanguageedu-cationappsandisastrongsupporterofusingnewtech-nologiesintheclassroom.Hebelievesthatdonecor-rectlytheprojectcouldbebenecialtofamilies.iPadsaresomethingthatcanbegreattoysorgreattoolsalldependingonhowyouuseithesaid.Thetechnologyopensuplotsofpossibilitiesintermsoflearningbutitisamatterofteachingthestudentorpar-enttouseitinawaythatfos-tersgrowthintermsoftheirownthinkingandlearning.Itseasytoipthroughpagesandneverreallyinteractwithanythingandthattomeisawasteoftimebutiftheyreusingitinawaythatitsin-tendedanddelvingmoredeeplyintoissuesortopicsthenIthinkitcanbeagreatlearningtool.ByusingtheiPadspar-entscouldalsobesettingthemselvesuptobettersupporttheirchildreninthelongrunKaulbackindicated.Itsaverymotivatingwaytolearnhesaid.Kidsareexcitedbecauseofthetechnologytheresanatu-ralmotivation.Wehavetorecognizethefactthatkidslearndifferentlynowthanperhapseven15or20yearsagoanditsbecauseofthetechnologyandtheconnect-ednesswehaveinoursoci-etyandourcommunities.IthinkinsteadoftryingtoresistthechangeyouwanttosortofsayHowcanweusethistechnologyinabeneficialwaysothatitdoesbecomeatoolratherthanatoyforourstudentsandforparentsFundscouldbebetterspentMLAAtthesametimeWele-dehMLABobBromleyhasactivelyvoicedhisconcernsabouttheprogram.Hebelievesgovernmentfundingcouldbebetterspentonpreparingearlychildhoodeducatorsandfosteringacommunity-basedapproachtoraisingchildren.Wehavealotofpeoplethathavecomefromasitua-tionwheretheirnormalchild-hoodsweretakenfromthemandtheywereraisedinresi-dentialschoolsorarechildrenofpeoplewhowereraisedinresidentialschoolsBromleysaid.ThegovernmenthasaresponsibilitytohelpbuthandingthemaniPadisnotreallythebestwaytodothat.Inmyopinionthebestwaytodothatistoprovidehumaninteractionswheretheycandeveloprelationshipsthatre-allyfosternotonlytheprovi-sionofinformationonearlychildhoodbuttheincorpora-tionofitthedemonstrationofittheassistancepartici-pationandsoon.Healsoisworriedabouthowthe1.6millionproj-ecthasbeenfundedwitha410000contributionfromChevronCanada.InreturntheiPadshavebeenbrandedwiththecom-panyslogo.ItsbeingsponsoredbyChevronafossilfuelcom-panywhichIthinkinthisdayandageisinappropri-atehesaid.Againalotofstudieshaveshownhowdevelopmentalkidsmindsareandthiswouldbeob-viouslyinthepresenceofsmallchildrenandweretellingthemthatthisisatrustworthyentitywhenweknowwhattheyhavedonetoobstructarespon-sibleapproachorresponsetoclimatechange.Laffertysaidthereisal-readyanexistingpatternofresourcecompaniesfund-ingeducationalprojects.HepointedtoEnbridgesup-portingyoungAboriginalentrepreneursthroughitsSchoolPlusprogramandHuskyEnergycontribut-ingtoTulitasChiefAlbertWrightschoolbreakfastprogramasonlyafewofmanyexamples.TheiPadprojectisjustonemechanismofECEsplantoimproveearlychild-hooddevelopmentintheterritorywhichkickedoffin2013headded.WevebeentoldthatweneedtogiveparentsthetoolssotheycanteachtheiryoungoneswiththedevelopmentstagesLaf-fertysaid.Mostnewpar-entswontbeabletoaffordacomputeroriPadortabletssowefeltthatthiswasanopportunityforustopro-videthetoolsneededfortheirchildsdevelopment.AreiPadMinisthetechnobabybagsofthefutureECEMinisterJacksonLaffertysaysyes.Newparentscannowapplytoreceiveoneofthesedevicespre-loadedwithparentingappsandwebsitesaspartofanearlychildhooddevelopmentpilotproject.PhotoChrisKellyCC NWTeducatorhonouredwithprestigiousaward14TuesdayApril142015EDUCATIONAWARDS6.8103inx6.3125inByDALICARMICHAELAtthestartoftheschoolyearabout8320studentsenrolledinschoolsacrosstheNWTwheretheyattendclassesledbyapoolofsome800teachers-allofwhomhavebeeninuencedinsomewayoranotherbytheworkofColleenEckert.ForjustovernineyearsEckertheldthepositionofProfessionalDevelopmentCoor-dinatorfortheNorthwestTerritoriesTeach-ersAssociationNWTTAwhereshemadesuretheNWTseducatorswereconnectedanduptospeedonthelatesteducationanddevelopmentalresearch.ForhereffortsshewasawardedtheassociationstophonourtheCliffKingAwardatitsAGMthisweekend.ImreallyquitehonouredEckertsaidinaninterviewwithTheJournal.Ivebeenveryveryfortunateinmycareer.EckertisknownforherworkwiththeNWTTAwheresherannumerouslearningopportunitiesforeducatorsfromtheBeaufortDeltatotheSouthSlave.HerresumeincludesorganizingtheTerritorialEducatorsConfer-encesin2008and2014whichbroughtinter-nationally-recognizededucationexpertsNorthandfacilitatednetworkingopportunitiesamongalloftheNWTsteachersprincipalseducationassistantsandschoolboardmembers.RegionalexecutivesintheBeaufortDeltanominatedEckertfortheCliffKingAwardgiventothosewhomakeimportantcontri-butionstotheNWTTAjustlikethemanitwasnamedafterabelovedInuvikteacherwhoalsovolunteeredasthelong-standingtreasureroftheNWTTA.IhadthechancetomeetKingoncebe-forehispassingEckertsaid.Hecertainlyseemedtobequiteanaffableman.WhentheNWTandNunavutsplitintotwoterritoriestheNWTTAfollowedsuitanddevelopedaneworganizationforteach-ersinNunavut.Kingplayedanimportantroleinkeepingtheorganizationupandrunningduringtheturbulenttime.Un-fortunatelyhediedsuddenlyofaheartat-tackin2003whilevisitingYellowknifeforNWTTAmeetings.EducatingteachersacrosstheNorthLikeKingEckertstartedworkingintheNortherneducationsystembeforetheterri-torialdivide.Shestartedhercareerin1992inGjoaHavenNWT-nowNunavut-whereshetaughtgradeschoolbeforemakingtheswitchtoprofessionaldevelopment.IactuallydidnthavetheopportunitytolearnordiscusswithateacherwhowasteachingthesamethingintheNorththatIwasforthreeyearsshesaidafactthatshefeltwasdetrimentaltoherselfandherfellowteachers.Sometimesyousharebestprac-ticeswithyourcolleagueswhenyoundcol-leaguesthataredoingsimilarthingstoyou.In2002whenshetookoverastherstpro-fessionaldevelopmentcoordinatorinNunavutEckertwasdeterminedtomakeachangeandby2004hadorganizedtherstterritory-wideteachersconferencemuchinthesamestyleastheoneshostedintheNWT.Ireallybelievethatwell-supportedteach-ersintermsofprofessionaldevelopmentaregoingtodothebesttheycanforNWTstudentsshesaid.Werealllifelonglearnersandmak-ingsurethatteachersstaywell-informedandhavebeengivenprofessionaldevelopmentiskeytobeinganeffectiveteacher.TeachingintheNWTisnotliketeachinginHamiltonorHalifaxsheaddedhigh-lightingtheterritorysvastgeographyasamajorvariant.Wewanttorecognizethosedifferencesandmakesureourteachersarewell-versedineverythingthatsimportantaboutteachingtheirstudents.InFebruaryEckerttookonanewpositionastheprofessionaldevelopmentandinstructionalimprovementcoordinatorforthedepartmentofEducationCultureandEmploymentECE.Therearesomesimilaritiesbutthediffer-encewiththispositionisImworkingwithineducationoperationsanddevelopmentasateamsonotasmuchworkonmyownshesaid.Thereslotsofteamwork.Somenewareasofmyjobincludegivingsomegeneralhelptothedistrictsandjurisdictionsinteacherre-cruitment.SofarIquiteenjoyit.PhotocourtesyofColleenEckertIreallybelievethatwell-supportedteachersintermsofprofessionaldevelopmentaregoingtodothebesttheycanforNWTstudents.Werealllifelonglearnersandmakingsurethatteachersstaywell-informedandhavebeengivenprofessionaldevelopmentiskeytobeinganeffectiveteacher.ColleenEckert FirthsisterssupportadultliteracywithnewbiographyTuesdayApril14201515ARTSCULTUREBOOKSCRAZYSPRINGWHEELEVENT4FOR3IN-HOUSEWHEELSALEAPRIL1-312015.CALLSTOREFORDETAILS.TIRENORTHLTD.917MACKENZIEHWYSS22HAYRIVERNTX0E0R8CALLUSAT867874-2686ByDALICARMICHAELAnewbookdocumentingthelifeandtimesoftwooftheNWTstopathleticsiblingsissettolaunchthisweekshowcasingataleofadversityandhardworkwithanoptimisticifpainfulculmination.SharonFirthandthelateShirleyFirth-LarssonAklavik-borntwinsisterswhorosetopopularitythroughtheirprofessionalcross-countryskiingcareersarefeaturedinthelatestreleaseoftheNWTLiteracyCouncilsNorthernBiographiesseriesHardworkanddreamsSkiingaroundtheworld.OurstoryiswholeitsrealsaidFirthwhocherishesboththehighlightsandstrug-glesshehasfaced.Lifeisallaboutpracticingoverandoverandoveruntilyougetitandthenifyougetityoupracticemoresoyoucanbebetteratit.Itsnotonlyinsportsitsineverythingyoudoitsalwaysperfectingyourselfandchallengingyourself.Thebookpiecestogetherthepuzzleofthesisterslivesover75pagesstartingwiththeirexperienceslivingonthelandasdaughtersofatrappertotheirrsttimeslippingaroundinapairofskisthroughfourroundsoftheOlympicsandnallyastheyretirefromtheeldofprofessionalsports.ThesistersdecidedtodocumenttheirlivesattherequestoftheNWTLiteracyCouncilinthehopesthattheirstorymightinspireothersastheyfacetheirownchallengesinathleticsandinlife.ForthisreasonitwillbesentouttocommunitylearningcentresduringNWTAdultLearnersWeekwhichrunsfromApr.11to19.ItwasforadultliteracytohelptheadultswiththeirreadingandlearningFirthsaid.Whenyoucanreaditsagatewaytoabet-terfuture.IthoughtitwasahugethingthatShirleyandIweredoingtohelppeople.Encouragingeducationhasbeenatoppri-orityforFirthforyears.Asatouringrepre-sentativeofthedepartmentofMunicipalandCommunityAffairsFirthregularlytravelstheterritoryinspiringnewgenerationstoworkhardandsucceedattheirgoals.Italkaboutkidsnishingschoolandlearningasmuchastheypossiblycanwhiletheyreyoungshesaid.Thebrainisstilldevelopingandkidsneedtoputsomegoodthingsintoit.Theyneedtoplantheirfuturesbecauselifeisnotalwaysjustfunfunfunitrequiresworkanddevelopment.AfterenjoyingsupportfromfansintheNWTandbeyondovertheyearsFirthsaidtheduofeltitimportanttocontributewhattheycouldtosociety.Ivelearnedthatwhenyoureachacertainageinyourlifeitsallchalkeduptoexperi-enceFirthsaid.ShirleyandIwevebeenveryfortunatethatpeoplehavebeenfollow-ingus.Youcouldjustkeepallyourknowl-edgetoyourselfbutwhobenetsfromitTocompilethebookthecouncilconductedseparateinterviewswiththeOlympiansanecessityasFirth-Larssonwasgoingthroughcancertreatmentsduringitsproduction.IntheendshesuccumbedtothediseaseonApr.302013.ThebookwasultimatelydedicatedtoherasoneofthenalprojectsreleasedtothepubliconwhichtheFirthsisterswereabletocollaborate.ThatHardworkanddreamsisbeingof-ciallyreleasedduringDaffodilMonthatimededicatedtocancerfundraisingandaware-nesswasnotlostonFirth.Tothisdayshestillcontendswiththelossofhertwin.Imstillinmygrievingprocess.PeoplehaveaskedmetocomeandfundraisewellIcantevendothatImnotreadyforitshesaid.Imnotreadytogetoutthereandrunthosekilometresandgetallthemoneyforcancer.Imjustnotpreparedmentallyorphysically.FormethatsnotbeingselshIhavetotakecareofmymentalhealthandmywell-beingbeforeIcanhelpotherpeople.EvengoingthroughthepainfulexperienceoflosinghersisterhasprovidedFirthwithfodderforlessonstomotivateothers.Iwouldratherdosomethinglikereadthisnoveltopeopleandgetthemexcitedabouthealthyeatingorgettingintoadailyexerciseprogramjusttakingcareofyourappearanceandhowyouworkwithpeoplehowyoutreatpeopleshesaid.Iwanttomakeitaposi-tiveexperience.PhotocourtesyofDarrenHornPhotographyTheNWTLiteracyCouncilsnewestNorthernBiographiespublicationHardworkanddreamsSkiingaroundtheworldtellsthestoryofsistersShirleyFirth-LarssonleftandSharonFirthbothOlympiccross-countryskiersfromAklavik. 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EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICESTuesdayApril14201517EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYELECTRICALTECHNOLOGISTYellowknifeNTAsamemberoftheEngineeringTechnicalServicesWorkGroupinYellowknifetheElectricalTechnologistwillconstructcommissionandmaintainplantandsubstationequipmentinvariousfacilitiesthroughoutNTPCsserviceterritory.ThispositionassistsElectricalEngineersandManagerTechnicalServicestoprovidetechnicalsupporttoOperations.QualifcationsDegreeinElectricalEngineeringorDiplomainElectricalEngineeringTechnology.Severalyearsofrelatedexperienceworkinginplantenvironments.SoftwareuencywithautomationprogrammablesoftwareAllenBradleyRSLogix5500platformGEPLCandModicon.Knowledgeandexperienceinadministrativeandnancialplanningprocedurestoprovidesoundadviceandrecommendationsregardingthepreparationofbudgetsrelatedtooperationalandmaintenanceactivitiesandpreparationofprojectionsforcapitalrequirementstoupdateandimprovesystems.Goodplanningorganizationalcommunicationskillsandprociencyincomputerapplicationssuchasspreadsheetswordprocessingmainte-nanceprogramsandelectricaldesignsoftware.Mustpossesstheabilitytoreadandworkoffblueprintsaswellasinterpretdrawingsdiagramsandspecicationsofavarietyoftypesofelectricalequipmentincludingmanufacturersmanuals.SalaryRangeSalaryrangeis43.34to64.51perhourpluslocationandaccommodationallowancesofapproximately8592perannum.Thisisafull-timepermanentposition.Weofferacomprehensivebenetspackagewhichincludeshealthanddentalbenetslong-termdisabilitylifeinsurancepaidsickdaysandadenedpensionplan.PleasesendresumestoHumanResourcesNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation4CapitalDriveHayRiverNTXOE1G2Fax867874-5229Emailcareersntpc.comPleasequotecompetition05-YK-15ClosingdateOpenuntilsuitablecandidatefound.AfrmativeActionEmployer-Candidatesmustclearlyidentifyeligibilitystatusinordertoreceivepriorityconsideration.Wethankallthosewhoapplyandadvisethatonlythoseselectedforfurtherconsiderationwillbecontacted.EmpoweringCommunitiesEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYPOWERLINESPERSONFortSimpsonNTAsamemberoftheTransmissionDistributionGroupandreportingtotheManagerThermalTransmissionDistributionperformsJourneypersonlevelworkintheconstructionandmaintenanceofelectricaltransmissionanddistributionsystemsincludingsubstationsundergroundandstreetlightsystems.QualicationsJourneypersonPowerLinepersoncerticationwithanInterprovincialRedSealpreferred.Severalyearsofdirectlyrelatedexperienceinpowerdistributionandtransmissionmaintenancelineconstructionandcustomerservice.AvalidClass1driverslicensewithairbrakeendorsementandastandardrstaidcerticatewouldbeanasset.Traveltoremotesettlementsinsmallaircraftisrequired.SalaryRangeSalaryrangeis40.11to48.75perhourpluslocationaccommodationallowancesofapproximately10134perannum.Thisisafull-timepermanentposition.WeofferacomprehensivebenetspackagewhichincludesHealthandDentalBenetsLong-termDisabilityLifeInsurancepaidSickDaysandaDefinedPensionPlan.SendresumestoHumanResourcesNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation4CapitalDriveHayRiverNTXOE1G2Fax867874-5229oremailcareersntpc.com.Reference25-SM-14.ClosingdateOpenuntilsuitablecandidatefound.AfrmativeActionEmployer-Candidatesmustclearlyidentifyeligibilitystatusinordertoreceivepriorityconsideration.Wethankallthosewhoapplyandadvisethatonlythoseselectedforfurtherconsiderationwillbecontacted.EmpoweringCommunitiesNOTICEOFTENDERSealedTendersplainlymarkedontheenvelopeTownofFortSmithWaterSewerWorks2015willbereceivedbytheTownofFortSmith174McDougalRoadFortSmithNTuntil300PMMSTFridayMay12015.TheprojectislocatedintheTownofFortSmithNorthwestTerritories.ThisprojectisassociatedwiththesupplyandinstallationofwaterandsewermainsmanholesvalvesandconstructionofnewgranularroadwayProjectdocumentsmaybeobtainedfromtheTownofFortSmithafterApril14th2015.EachtendermustbeaccompaniedbythespecifedbidsecuritymadepayabletotheTownofFortSmith.TherightisreservedtorejectanyorallTendersortoacceptanyTenderthatmaybeconsideredinthebestinterestoftheTownofFortSmith.AnyInquiresmaybeaddressedtoMitchelHeronC.E.TMaskwaEngineeringLtd.Phone867-872-2812Fax867-872-2813Emailmitch.heronmaskwaengineering.caTownofFortSmithWaterSewerWorks2015EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYTheTownofFortSmithhasanopportunityforaseasonedandhighlyqualiedindividualtotakeontheleadershipandoperationalsupervisionoftheTownspublicworksandwaterwastewaterdivisions.ReportingtotheDirectorofMunicipalServicestheSupervisorwillensurethedeliveryofmunicipalservicesthatarevitaltothehealthandsafetyoftheTown.QualicationsTheidealcandidatewillhaveasuccessfultrackrecordinthedeliveryofserviceswithinamunicipalorsimilarpublicsectorsetting.Heshewillpossessexcellentsupervisoryskillsandproventechnicalabilitiesintheeld.Aminimumof5yearsofexperienceisrequiredatthesupervisorylevelwithcomprehensiveknowledgeofmunicipaloperationsparticularlyintheareasunderthepositionssupervision.SalaryBenetsSalaryiscurrentlyunderreview.TheTownalsoprovidesaNorthernAllowanceof7715.79annuallycomprehensivehealthdentalbenetsandapensionplanprovidedbyNorthernEmployeesBenetsServices.SubmitapplicationtoSeniorAdministrativeOfcerTownofFortSmithP.O.Box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18TuesdayApril142015EMPLOYMENTTENDERSANDLEGALNOTICES1StartwithkeywordsPaytohavethemboldfaced.Skipambigu-ousphrasessuchasForSaleorNew.2CreateurgencyYouneedonlyafewsentencestogainthereadersaenon.Detailedinformaonisbet-tersuitedtoaphoneconversaon.3BedescriptiveExplainalloftheappropriatedetails.Consideryearsizeandcondion.4LeaveoutthepriceLeaveitoutoftheadifthepriceismerelyfair.Ifyouchoosetoinsertapricequalifyit.Wordslikeorbestoerandrmgivethereaderyourexibilityrange.5ContactinformationWhenyouwriteaclassiedadlistyourtownphonenumberandthebestmetocall.6CategorizecorrectlyYouareunlikelytosellapurebredDobermanintheautomoveseconnomaerhowwellwrienthead.7ProofreadtheadReadoveryournishedadcare-fullytoensurecorrectness.Asimpletypocanrenderyouraduseless.Re-memberonlyoneleerseparatesaBuickfromabrickHowtowritetheperfectclassiedad NowinforNWTplayersasKindersleyoustedfromSJHLplayoffsTuesdayApril14201519SPORTSRECREATIONHOCKEYByJOHNLYNCHAseasonthatheldsomuchpromiseisnomore.OnSundayApr.5theNotreDameHoundsnippedtheKindersleyKlippers4-3inover-timetowinthebestofsevenSaskatchewanJuniorHockeyLeagueSJHLsemifinalgamesfourtotwoinWilcoxSaskatchewan.NotreDamewillnowplaytheMelfortMustangsintheleaguenal.Bothteamsarelookingtoendlongchampionshipdroughts.TheHoundswonthenationaltitlein1988whileMelfortlastwontheleaguechampi-onshipin1996.ItwastoughsaidKlipperforwardDevinCaseofYellowknife.Wethoughtweshouldhavedonebetterforourselves.Casehadonegoalduringtheseries.Theyjustcapitalizedonsomeofourmis-takesandthatwasthedifferenceinmostofthegames.TheKlippersopenedtheserieswithtwolossesathomeonMar.273-2duringover-timeand5-1thefollowingday.Idontthinkwecouldhavedoneanythingdifferentlysaidteamcaptainanddefence-manShaunMacPhersonofFortSmithwhohadveassistsduringtheseries.Duringtheregularseasontheybeatusfourtimesintheirownrinkandhadaregu-larseasonrecordlikeourshesaidofNotreDame.Theyareagoodteam.AfterKindersleyopenedtheserieswithtwolossestheseriesmovedbacktoWil-coxforgamesthreeandfour.TheKlip-persshutouttheHounds3-0onMar.31butfell3-2tothemthefollowingday.TheKlippersthenbeattheHounds4-3athomeonApr.3.WefeltlikeweoutplayedtheminmostofthegamesandweshouldhavewonKlipperscoachRockieZingersaid.TheHoundsareagoodteam.Theyhadthesameamountofpointsbutjusttwolesswinsthanwedidintheregularseason.Ihavenoregrets.Itisinthepastandwecantdoanythingaboutit.Thecoachdidhoweverindicatease-riesturningpointmayhaveoccurredingamesix.Wehadave-on-threepowerplayingamesixwhichwefailedtoscoreonZingersaid.IfwehaddonesowewouldhavebeenupbytwogoalsandprobablyheadedbacktoKindersleyforgamesevenbutthatjustdidnthappen.PhotoscourtesyofJamacPublishingLtd.KlipperforwardDevinCaseofYellowknife.KlipperteamcaptainanddefencemanShaunMacPhersonofFortSmith. 20TuesdayApril142015KinglandFordSalesLtd.922MackenzieHighwayHayRiverNTPhone867-874-7700.TollFree1-800-661-0716.Fax867-874-7716Emailsaleskinglandford.comwww.kinglandford.comwww.kinglandsaleshr.comTinaMelvinSalesLeasingCallTinatodayforPre-approval1-800-661-0716GreatDeals...GreatService...EveryDayAvailableinmostnewFordvehicleswith6-monthpre-paidsubscriptionVehiclesmaybeshownwithoptionalequipment.Dealermaysellorleaseforless.Limitedtimeoffers.Offersonlyvalidatparticipatingdealers.Retailoffersmaybecancelledorchangedatanytimewithoutnotice.SeeyourFordDealerforcompletedetailsorcalltheFordCustomerRelationshipCentreat1-800-565-3673.ForfactoryordersacustomermayeithertakeadvantageofeligibleraincheckableFordretailcustomerpromotionalincentivesoffersavailableatthetimeofvehiclefactoryorderortimeofvehicledeliverybutnotbothorcombinationsthereof.RetailoffersnotcombinablewithanyCPAGPCorDailyRentalincentivestheCommercialUptProgramortheCommercialFleetIncentiveProgramCFIP.UntilApril302015receive500750100012501500200022502500275035004500600070009500110001125012250inManufacturerRebateDeliveryAllowanceswiththepurchaseorleaseofanew2015FusionModelsexcludingHEVPHEV2015Explorer2014FocusSAutomatic2015TaurusexcludingSEExpeditionTransitConnect2015C-MAX2014FocusSedanExcludingSFocusBEVFocusST2015E-SeriesCutawayTransitVanWagonTransitCutawayChassisCabF-350toF-550ChassisCabs2014FocusHatchexcludingSSTBEV2014FocusSManual2014EdgeF-150RegularCabXL4X2ValueLeader2015F-150RegularCabExcludingXL4x22015F-150SuperCabandSuperCrew2014Flex2015F-250toF-450excludingChassisCabsGasEngine2015F-250toF-450excludingChassisCabsDieselEngine2014F-150SuperCrew2014RegularCabexcludingXL4X22014F-150SuperCab--allstrippedchassiscutawaybodyF-150RaptorandMediumTruckmodelsexcluded.ManufacturerRebateisnotcombinablewithCPAGPCCFIPDailyRentalAllowanceandAXZDF-Planprograms.Deliveryallowancesarenotcombinablewithanyeetconsumerincentives.UntilApril302015receive0APRpurchasenancingonnew2015Edgemodelsforupto36monthsand2015FlexEscapeMustangexcludingShelbyGT350and2014Edgemodelsforupto60monthsand2015FocusFiestaFusionandTaurusmodelsand2014FocusBEVmodelsforupto72monthsand2014FocusExcludingBEVmodelsforupto84monthstoqualiedretailcustomersonapprovedcreditOACfromFordCredit.Notallbuyerswillqualifyforthelowestinterestrate.Example25000purchasenancedat0APRfor36607284monthsmonthlypaymentis694.44416.66347.22297.62costofborrowingis0orAPRof0andtotaltoberepaidis25000.DownpaymentonpurchasenancingoffersmayberequiredbasedonapprovedcreditfromFordCredit.UntilApril302015leaseanew2015F-150SuperCrewXLT4x43.5Lwith300AEngineandgetaslowas0leaseannualpercentagerateAPRnancingforupto24monthsonapprovedcreditOACfromFordCredit.NotallbuyerswillqualifyforthelowestAPRpayment.Leaseavehiclewithavalueof43749at0APRforupto24monthswith2275downorequivalenttradeinmonthlypaymentis349Comparisonpaymentsareforreferencepurposesonlyandarecalculatedasfollowsthemonthlypaymentisannualizedmultipliedby12andthendividedbythecomparisonperiod26weeksforbi-weekly.Forexample349X1226bi-weeklyperiods161.totalleaseobligationis10651andoptionalbuyoutis23624.Offerincludes4500inmanufacturerrebates1500FordCreditLeaseCashand1800freightandairtaxbutexcludevariablechargesoflicensefuelllchargeinsurancedealerPDIifapplicableregistrationPPSAadministrationfeesandchargesanyenvironmentalchargesorfeesandallapplicabletaxes.TaxespayableonfullamountofleasenancingpriceaerFordCreditLeaseCashandmanufacturerrebatededucted.AdditionalpaymentsrequiredforPPSAregistrationsecuritydepositNSFfeeswhereapplicableexcesswearandtearandlatefees.Someconditionsandmileagerestrictionsof40000kmfor24monthsapply.Excesskilometragechargesare12perkmforFiestaFocusC-MaxFusionandEscape16perkmforE-SeriesMustangTaurusTaurus-XEdgeFlexExplorerF-SeriesMKSMKXMKZMKTandTransitConnect20perkmforExpeditionandNavigatorplusapplicabletaxes.Excesskilometragechargessubjecttochangeseeyourlocaldealerfordetails.AllpricesarebasedonManufacturersSuggestedRetailPrice.Purchaseanew2015F-150SuperCrewXLT4x43.5Lwith300AEngine2015F-150SuperCrewXLT4x43.5Lwithchromepackagefor3440241699aermanufacturerrebatesof55004500isdeducted.Taxespayableonfullamountofpurchasepriceaertotalmanufacturerrebatehasbeendeducted.Offersinclude18001800freightandairtaxbutexcludevariablechargesoflicensefuelllchargeinsurancedealerPDIifapplicableregistrationPPSAadministrationfeesandchargesanyenvironmentalchargesorfeesandallapplicabletaxes.ManufacturerRebatesarenotcombinablewithanyeetconsumerincentives.Whenproperlyequipped.Max.towingof12200lbswith3.5LEcoBoostV64x2Max.payloadsof3300lbs3270lbswith5.0LTi-VCTV83.5LV6EcoBoost4x2engines.ClassisFull-SizePickupsunder8500lbsGVWRvs.2014competitors.F-Seriesisthebest-sellingpickuptruckinCanadafor49yearsinarowbasedonCanadianVehicleManufacturersAssociationstatisticalsalesreportupto2014yearend.ClassisFull-SizePickupsunder8500lbs.GVWR.sOfferonlyvalidfromMarch32015toApril302015theOfferPeriodtoresidentCanadianswithaneligibleCostcomembershiponorbeforeFebruary282015.Receive1000towardsthepurchaseorleaseofanew2015FordexcludingFiestaFocusC-MAXGT350GT500F-150Raptor50thAnniversaryEditionMustangandMediumTruckmodeleachanEligibleVehicle.EligibleVehiclesof2014modelyearmayqualifyfortheofferdependingonavailableinventoryseedealerfordetails.Limitone1offerpereachEligibleVehiclepurchaseorleaseuptoamaximumoftwo2separateEligibleVehiclesalesperCostcoMembershipNumber.OfferistransferabletopersonsdomiciledwithaneligibleCostcomember.ApplicabletaxescalculatedbeforeCAD1000offerisdeducted.RegisteredtrademarkofPriceCostcoInternationalInc.usedunderlicense.2015SiriusCanadaInc.SiriusXMtheSiriusXMlogochannelnamesandlogosaretrademarksofSiriusXMRadioInc.andareusedunderlicence.2015FordMotorCompanyofCanadaLimited.Allrightsreserved.FIRST-IN-CLASSHIGH-STRENGTHMILITARYGRADEALUMINUMALLOYBODYBEST-IN-CLASSTOWING12200LBSBEST-IN-CLASSPAYLOAD3300LBSTHEALL-NEW2015F-150XLTCREWCAB4X4300A3.5LLEASEFOR3490APRFOR24MONTHSWITH2275DOWNPAYMENTOFFERINCLUDES1500RCLCASHWHENLEASEDTHROUGHFORDCREDITAND4500INMANUFACTURERREBATESAND1800FREIGHTANDAIRTAX.THATSLIKE161BI-WEEKLYORPURCHASEFORONLY35754OFFERINCLUDES4500INMANUFACTURERREBATESAND1800FREIGHTANDAIRTAX.PLUSELIGIBLECOSTCOMEMBERSRECEIVEANADDITIONAL1000sONSELECTNEW2014AND2015FORDVEHICLES2015F-150XLTSupercrew4x43.5Lwithchromepackageshown416992015F-150AWARDEDCANADIANTRUCKOFTHEYEARFOLLOWKINGLANDFORDONFACEBOOKANDTWITTER.