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4 Tuesday September 22 2015 The Northern Journal is an independent newspaper covering news and events in the western Arctic and northern Alberta. 2013 CCNA BLUE RIBBON CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2013 C M C A AUDITED The Northern Journal is published weekly by Cascade Publishing Ltd. Printed at Star Press Inc. Wainwright AB. Publisher................................................................................. Don Jaque 867-872-3000 ext.21 donnorj.ca Editor..................................................................................... Craig Gilbert 867-872-3000 ext.24 newsnorj.ca Reporter....................................................................... Dali Carmichael 867-872-3000 ext.25 reporternorj.ca Comptroller .......................................................Jessica Dell 867-872-3000 ext.23 webnorj.ca Advertising.............................. Heather Foubert Hay River 867-874-4106 adsnorj.ca Administration............................................Jeremy Turcotte 867-872-3000 ext.26 adminnorj.ca Production Manager ......................................Sandra Jaque 867-872-3000 ext.22 sandranorj.ca Graphics........................................................Paul Bannister 867-872-3000 ext.27 graphicsnorj.ca Letters to the Editor Policy The Northern Journal welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and include a phone number so the author can be veried. Names will be withheld on request in special circumstances where the reasons are determined to be valid. The Journal reserves the right to edit letters for length libel clarity and taste. Opinions expressed in letters and columns are not necessarily those of the publisher or editor. Advertising Deadlines Display ad deadline is Thursday at 400 p.m. Classied ad deadline is Thursday at 500 p.m. Email adsnorj.ca Subscription Rates Prices include GST. 47.25 in Fort Smith 52.50 elsewhere in Canada 105 in the USA overseas 164.30. EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR CORRECTION In the Sept. 8 story Northern Voices ampli- ed at Ko Ke Storytelling Fest a photo of Quantum Tangle was incorrectly credited. ThephotoshouldhavebeencreditedtoKay- ley Mackay of Picture This Productions. The Journal apologizes for the error. We have a duty to the herons Editor I am a former resident of the NWT seven years in Fort Smith and three years in Yel- lowknife 1962 to 1972. My husband Bernard Gillie was Direc- tor of Education. I remained a homemaker one daughter born in B.C. before we moved to Fort Smith and another daughter born three years later. Bernard continued his career here in Vic- toria before retirement on the family farm. We considered the ten years in NWT as the best in our lives. He died in 1996. I nd that ones interest and care for the NWT continues in ones life and interest. I receive the copies of the Northern Journal as a letter from home and pass on the news to local former residents. While I am appalled at the news of the death of dozens of blue herons found dead at one of Syncrudes oilsands just north of Fort Mc- Murray I will pass on to my birdwatching friends and others this information. May I ask that you continue to inform your readers about any action taken by Syncrude and also public reaction We all have a duty to pass on the information and to demand Syncrudes replies and information if any regarding their actions in response. Again my deep thanks and those of friends. Mavis M. Gillie Victoria BC Vote also for those who run government An attractive pick as the best possible leader for Canada is Elizabeth May for what she says and what she stands for seems to resonate with what should be the true Canadian character. When it comes time to vote we the elec- torate are susceptible even gullible swayed by TV sound bytes and images crafted by marketing gurus the worst example is the throng following Donald Trump. Surely we in Canada dont want to be like that When Justin Trudeau walks toward you looking all doe-eyed and sincere in those television ads are you reacting to an image that advertising magicians burn into your brain or if you like him are you choosing a leader with skills and ability Keep in mind what Trudeau did in cutting loose Liberal senators was the only constructive act to improve the senate we have seen in the midst of all the controversy about it in over a decade. Would you vote against Tom Mulcair be- cause you dont like his beard or because you fear left-wing politics Mulcair has historically been a Liberal and his formi- dable performance as an Opposition leader in House of Commons debates is backed by experience a depth of knowledge and a sharp mind. Both those leaders would likely make good prime ministers and since this elec- tion is all about choosing an alternative to Stephen Harper if you dont like him or what he does your challenge is to deter- mine which one Mulcair or Trudeau is the better choice. The hope of the Conservatives is that the vote will split between the two so they can slip through and retain power. The move in 2003 to unite the right forming the federal Conservative Party was brilliant. Its kept the Conservatives in power since. The centre and left of Canadas politi- cal spectrum remains divided to the de- light of Conservatives. On the other side if you are not a Stephen Harper fan then you will have to vote strategically. That means waiting to make up your mind until the end of the campaign then going with the party that has the momentum to beat the Conservatives. An attractive pick as the best possible leader for Canada is Elizabeth May for what she says and what she stands for seem to resonate with what should be the true Canadian character. Unfortunately for her a vote for the Greens will take a vote away from one of the other two Harper opponents. A vote for the Greens is a vote for Harper. Many Canadians are dedicated to one party like sports fans with a favourite team and will vote for them regardless. Others vote for the best riding represen- tative selecting a Member of Parliament who will do the best job regardless of party affiliation. There is a third component to how the country is run that we voters un- fortunately know little of. Party insiders have a huge say in how policy and legis- lation are developed and executed by the party in power but they remain nameless and out of sight. Consider the power of the current Prime Ministers Office PMO and the role of young guns there revealed in the Mike Duffy scandal. It is now common knowl- edge that at the core of all that the Con- servative government does is a powerful group of young unelected Conservative Party stalwarts who run its actions. They tell Conservative MPs what to say and do and formulate - even dictate - legislation. They essentially run Canada. In addition there is a powerful group in the background mostly men old-school Conservatives who have tremendous sway over government policy. If you like Stephen Harper with his care- fully coiffed hair and his open at the neck dress shirts keep in mind that is an image and he is but one man. When you cast a vote it is for the whole package - includ- ing the young guns of the PMO who run government and those backroom old boys who have influence. In fact that will be a similar situation no matter which party is in power. A vote for who we feel will serve as the best local MP or if we place an X for the party we be- lieve has a leader who will do the best job running the country whether it be for the Conservatives again or the NDP or Liber- als to replace them keep in mind that be- yond the leader who is the face of the party is an unknown team that will have a very important role in how government is run. Try to find out about them. When you cast your ballot you are voting for them too. Eight baseball teams from Fort McPherson Aklavik and Inuvik joined Tsiigehtchic for the nal snow pitch game of the season at Tsiigley eld last weekend. Above Donnie Hendrick from Inuvik makes the muddiest catch of the day tagging out Shawn Firth of Aklavik. Below Dinah Blake from Fort McPherson attempts to beat a throw to rst base. After several days of drizzly weather with a mix of light snow Aklavik came out on top followed by Inuvik then Tsiigehtchic. PhotosLawrenceNorbert