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photo courtesy of Lynda Koe feedback Carla Skauge, left, receives the Al Dusseault Award from Cole Parsons, president of the Yellow- knife Curling Centre, during a break in the action of the Koe Family Boxing Day Bonspiel at the centre late last month. The award is given to a volunteer who helps contribute to the sport at the centre.

$1.00 outside Yellowknife Publication mail Contract #40012157 "Jim Taylor is someone we want to support as an artist and is so beloved in this community." 7 71605 00100 5 –NACC's Marie Coderre looks forward to 2021's first live performance, featuring East Coast music, page 6. 2 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 news Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 3 Did we get it wrong? Yellowknifer is committed to getting facts and fact file names right. With that goes a commitment to acknow- ledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an nwt covid-19 situation as of Jan. 14 error in Yellowknifer, call 873-4031 and ask to speak to an editor, or email [email protected]. We'll get a correction or clarification in as soon as we can. Active cases: 0 Days since first confirmed case: 301 Confirmed cases: 24 Days since last confirmed case: 29 Recovered cases: 24 Common symptoms: Fever, (60 per cent), muscle News Completed tests: 10,495 aches or pain (53 per cent), cough (53 per cent), Briefs Negative tests: 10,459 Scan for the sore throat (33 per cent), diharrhea (13 per cent), latest GNWT seven per cent Man accused of homicide Pending tests: 62 Covid-19 statistics difficulty breathing ( ) makes first court appearance Source: Office of the Chief Public Health Officer A 29-year-old man charged in connec- tion with the death of a person in front of the Yellowknife sobering centre on Jan. 8 made his first territorial court appearance via video City approves $125,000 for from the North Slave Correctional Complex on Thursday. Morin Nitsiza was originally scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday, however Cabin Radio reported that a correc- tional officer told the court he "had a little bit visitor centre transition of an outburst," and "might be going through a few things." Nitsiza is scheduled to make his next court appearance on Feb. 17. When police officers responded to a call on the morning of Jan. 8, RCMP spokesperson Marie York Condon said they found Jerry Akoak unresponsive inside. Nitsiza was later arrested and charged with homicide. – Natalie Pressman

Arctic Response offering snowmobile training course From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 23, Arctic Response will be running a City of Yellow- knife snowmobile training course. The course, NNSL file photo open to ages 12 and up, is required for any Centre Square Mall is expected to host a visitors centre as the city is preparing to move the services out of the city individual operating a snowmobile without a hall basement over the coming year. valid drivers license. The course can accom- modate a maximum of 12 students and will run a second training day on Jan 24 if spots New flag-flying policy also puts an end will up. Physical distancing will be imple- mented and participants are asked to wear to foreign national flags at city hall masks and gloves when six feet of space is not possible. The course price is $50 for students by Simon Whitehouse 12-15 and $100 for participants who are 16 Northern News Services and older. Successful candidates will receive City council approved spending $125,000 a City of Yellowknife Snowmobile Safety from the Downtown Improvement Reserve Certificate permitting them to operate a snow- to move visitors information services from mobile within city limits. the basement of city hall to Centre Square – Natalie Pressman Mall, during Monday's regular meeting. In December, council heard a presenta- tion by Kerry Penney, director of economic New ITI funding to help NWT development and strategy, that city adminis- businesses fix financials tration was planning to move the services to NWT entrepreneurs can now apply to the a vacant spot in the mall. Department of Industry, Tourism and Invest- The city is seeking supportive funding ment (ITI) for support on bookkeeping. from the GNWT and the federal govern- In a press release Wednesday, ITI spokes- ment. The municipality is also working with person Drew Williams announced that the Slate Management, which manages a portion Support of Entrepreneurs and Economic of the building. Development (SEED) Program, will grant up Coun. Stacie Smith, who is also a down- to $7,500 for businesses that require assistance town business owner, said that the move will with bookkeeping or financial statements to be positive but that she believes others in the advance economic recovery. business community will need to get behind A total of $400,000 of funding is available the idea. for the initiative. The department advised that "I think having the visitor centre (there) the program will remain in effect until March will draw people but (it) will take more than 31, 2021 or until all of the allocated funding is the Centre Square Mall's involvement, and spent. Businesses who have already received there will have to be other merchants to take federal assistance for professional bookkeep- part in that," she said. ing services are not eligible. "Having that centre but not other mer- – Natalie Pressman chants that want to be in downtown area," will make the project a challenge, she said. Last month, Smith asked for a progress Public library seeks submissions NNSL file photo report from city staff on the development for short story contest of downtown revitalization but she was still Foreign flags will no longer be raised at city hall a new policy was passed The Yellowknife Public Library (YPL) is waiting for an update as of earlier this week. Monday at council. encouraging residents of all ages to flex their "I want to see how much progress was writing muscles and submit a short story by actually made and have the city be account- to providing improved services to tourists develop a policy that would provide clearer Jan. 31. able for the projects that we would do with and our tourism industry, we believe it guidelines on whether foreign flags should Stories of between 250 and 2,000 words revitalization," she said. will contribute to the city's revitalization be raised at city hall, when flags should will be considered for a chance to win a Drew Williams, assistant director of of the downtown core and support business be flown at half-mast and in what circum- "writer themed package" for children, teen and strategic communications with the GNWT development in this area." stances official proclamations should be adult age categories. Department of Industry, Tourism and Invest- Williams said the city has asked for issued. Anyone having a hard time getting started ment, said this week that the territorial gov- additional funds to help with a move into the The four-page policy document includes can ask the library for a prompt and receive a ernment remains supportive of the project mall and that a possible arrangement is still changes such as prohibiting the flying of for- "story starter" first line. Interested residents and has committed $161,000 for help with being negotiated. eign national flags at city hall and that proc- can call or email the YPL at 867-920-5642 or operations. City council officially passed its flags lamation requests will no long be accepted. [email protected] to participate. "We've been working with the city and proclamations policy during Monday's The city has stated that the policy will be – Natalie Pressman throughout this planning and decision-mak- regular meeting. put on its website to provide residents with ing process," Williams said. "In addition Early last year, the city asked city staff to full details. 4 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 news Water intake line targeted for 2024 completion City seeks remaining $8.6 million of $34.5-million project by Simon Whitehouse For now, the municipality's por- Northern News Services tion of the money is tentatively A $34.5-million, multi-year sub- planned to come from the city's marine water intake pipeline project capital fund. is on track to be completed by 2024, The city has retained a pro- or possibly sooner, as the city con- ject management team to oversee tinues pre-design engineering work. engineering, planning, mapping and In Budget 2021, the city approved design of a pipeline replacement this a second year of $1 million in cap- year. The engineering could take ital funding toward the project. two to three years and that work Another $1 million is expected alone is estimated to cost close to $3 in each of 2022 and 2023, leading million, which represents 10-15 per to construction in the winter of cent of the overall project, Green- 2024-25. corn noted. Last July, the City of Yellowknife The project is slated for con- and the federal government formal- struction in 2024 but Greencorn ized a contribution agreement that said that's a "conservative estimate." will see the Government of Canada If the engineering goes smoothly, putting close to $26 million, or 75 the line could be under construction per cent, toward replacing the eight- by 2023, he added. km line between pumphouse 1 and According to last year's budget NNSL file photo pumphouse 2 on the Yellowknife documents, the existing underwater The water treatment facility. An eight-km underwater pipeline between pumphouse 1 and River. pipe "is past the end of its useful The city is responsible for the life. Failure of the pipeline would pumphouse 2 on the Yellowknife River is slated to be replaced by 2024, or possibly sooner, other 25 per cent, but it's still look- require the city to draw directly according to Chris Greencorn, the city's director of public works and engineering. ing for $8.6 million of that money. from Yellowknife Bay with no treat- The deal stipulates that the fed- ment for arsenic." because we have done some fore- "I would say that drawing from able time. He has been skeptical in eral money must be spent by 2028. Greencorn said he has been casting and we can see that with the the bay is safe but it does involve the past of having to spend upwards Public works and engineering involved with the project since 2009 general life of steel, we are pushing some risk management because the of $30 million for the pipeline, but director Chris Greencorn said this and that it would have been ideal if it at the 50-year point," said Green- risk is if there is a breach from he's hopeful that it's done soon and week that he's still working with the pipeline – built in 1969 – was corn. Giant there would be a release to without any issues. other directors on city staff to find replaced at its 50-year mark. Another prominent concern the receiving environment, which "To the best of my knowledge we the remaining money from other Over five decades ago, the line involving the pipeline revolves would be Great Slave Lake," Green- have had no problems with water sources, such as through various was built in partnership between around the high-profile Giant corn said. intake and it is not like we are federal pots or the GNWT. Giant Mine and the Department of Mine remediation project and the During the Oct. 5 budget update, scrambling or in a crisis," Konge Eleanor Young, deputy minister Health and Welfare Canada, as it worst-case scenario where arsenic senior administrative officer Sheila said this week. of the GNWT Department of Muni- was known at the time. trioxide, stored in the frozen under- Bassi-Kellett called the pipeline Discussions about replacing the cipal and Community Affairs, said Because the pipeline is a "large ground, could leak into the bay. project an "absolute priority." water pipe began as far back as in a statement this week that "the asset," replacing it takes several Residents should not be too Coun. Niels Konge said as a con- 2009. Cost estimates for the project department continues to monitor steps involving studies and public alarmed because, based on the city's struction business owner he deals were $10 million-$20 million in potential funding sources and advo- deliberations. regular water testing, Yellowknife with engineers on a regular basis 2011, according to a presentation cate on behalf of the city for funding "The pipe is in relatively good Bay is "completely fine" and safe for and he understands that planning made by engineer Richard Tombs for the balance of the project." shape but it needs replacement drinking, he said. for large projects can take consider- 10 years ago. news Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 5 YWCA and SideDoor move into temporary downtown office space

photos courtesy of Jordan Epelon The SideDoor youth centre, along with NWT YWCA, have moved into the office space above the Canada Post on Franklin Avenue. 'The energy is really positive,' says youth centre executive director by Natalie Pressman putting the space to use for its vari- the new 50 Street location on Jan. were set to lease the downtown site. has been a priority throughout the Northern News Services ous workshops and programs such 13. In early December, the organiza- process, she said, "because of where After months of searching for a as those pertaining to mentoring, The downtown office, formerly tions sent out an urgent social media program participants are coming space to call home, the SideDoor housing and tenancy, literacy and occupied by the Native Women's message expressing they "need from." youth centre and NWT YWCA have education. Association of the NWT, is being space immediately in downtown For now, Roberts said the down- moved into the office space above The SideDoor team moved into occupied on a six-month lease while Yellowknife to deliver programs for town locations "fits perfectly for the post office on Franklin Avenue. the downtown building on Jan. 4. the two organizations wait for the a six-month term." both of our spaces. Tammy Roberts, SideDoor's They had been operating out of current temporary day shelter to By the end of the month, the "Everybody that is involved in executive director, said the resource Hope's Haven on 52 Street in the become vacant in the late spring. office space above Canada Post had the move, and the youth that already centre provides a spot for youth interim, but the location was too Before the GNWT enacted a state been secured. access the resource centre – and "to hang out when they don't have small to serve the transitional hous- of emergency to declare the Mine NWT YWCA executive direc- there are youth that access it every another place to go." In addition to ing program and the youth resource Rescue building on 50 Street as the tor Hawa Dumbuya-Sesay said the day – are really excited about the providing a location with WiFi and centre, Roberts said. new temporary day shelter, the Side- GNWT assisted the organizations in new space," she said. "The energy is computers for youth, the centre is The NWT YWCA moved into Door youth centre and NWT YWCA finding a location. Being downtown really positive."

Blair McBride/NNSL photo Chief vaccination Teresa Patzer, left, gives chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola a shot of the Moderna vaccine in the Youth Centre in Wekweeti on Jan. 13. Vaccination rollout is underway in nearly all NWT communities with a second round of doses coming to high priority individuals in Yellowknife soon. 6 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 arts & entertainment Notes from the NACC Jim Taylor to highlight first live show of 2021

by Simon Whitehouse and warm feeling during All people coming to shows Feb. 6 with an online show- tion! on Feb. 13 to mark edians is expected to be Northern News Services winter time," she said. have to come with masks ing of the performance. Valentine's Day. announced in the coming The Northern Arts and "It is also a reminder of and are screened at the door. Tickets are expected to go An online recording of weeks, he said. Cultural Centre (NACC) is what he does and plays at She added that there will on sale next week, Coderre that performance which is The Yellowknife Com- looking ahead to 2021 with Black Knight. We are hoping be a young female fiddler said. a multimedia stage comedy munity Foundation funding a new slate of performances with this show to really bring who will open the show Hardisty said on Thurs- show will take place on Feb. program's deadline to apply and promotions including some Irish roots and Scottish with a 20-minute perform- day that he has not done 14. is on Jan. 15. an East Coast Kitchen Party roots to the North and serve ance and that is as a way a live performance in quite Rehak, who is an in- Last month, NACC and with Jim Taylor on Jan. 29. the big community that we that NACC is trying to some time, although over the house sponsored artist with the non-profit organization Marie Coderre, execu- have in Yellowknife who are promote young talent. The last year he has done some NACC's mentorship pro- launched a new effort called tive and artistic director with from the East Coast." name of the person will be online collaborations and gram, had a sold-out show the Losing Track of Days – NACC, said that the organ- Tickets went on sale this announced the night of the learning sessions with other in December to mark the NWT Artists & Covid-19 to ization has aimed to start week for the show and the show, she added. violin players. Christmas season. provide funding support to the new year off with a very live performance will be "I've been keeping it The same show featured northern artists. familiar and appreciated art- shown online for viewers on Wesley Hardisty to release pretty low key and it has def- musical guest Ryan McCord Coderre said that the ist in the community. Jan. 29. new album with show initely been a while since I who was promoting an names of successful applica- "Jim Taylor is someone Due to the Covid-19 pan- Violin player Wesley last performed live," he said. album at the time. tions will be announced by we want to support as an demic, all live shows stipu- Hardisty will be marking the "I had a performance last "The Valentine's show the end of January. artist and so well beloved late that there is a 25-person release of his new six-track November that involved me will be similar to the Christ- "We will also be announ- in this community and so it maximum with crew and EP called Hittin' Home with and a camera for the Arc- mas show which I thought cing another $5,000 to the should be a real East Coast people on stage and 50 people a live performance on Feb. 4. tic Inspiration Prize. It was went great because we had $50,0000 which means there treat featuring Irish music in the theatre, Coderre said. This will be followed on organized by Leela Gilday great feedback," he said. will be $55,0000 made avail- and will air in March." "Personally I am critical able," Coderre said. Martin Rehak is also of myself but the show can "An anonymous private slated to return with a com- always be better." donor offered the additional edy show called the The A date for ticket sales $5,000 during the Christmas Ever Late Show: Love Edi- and an artist line up of com- holidays."

NNSL file photo Jim Taylor, right, with Ben Russo, left, perform during the 47 Street Festival last August. Taylor will perform NACC's first live show of the year on Jan. 29. news Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 7 Digital NWT encourages feedback on internet service CRTC now accepting submissions until Jan. 20

by Natalie Pressman participants on digital literacy of equitable internet services Northern News Services topics like social media, intel- has become even more glaring Jacey Firth-Hagen has seen lectual property and others – amid the pandemic. the digital divide firsthand. is also working to increase "Throughout Covid-19, Having grown up in Inuvik, the NWTs engagement in the we're seeing increased aware- lived in Yellowknife and gone Canadian Radio-television and ness," he said, "of the role that to school in Alberta, she attests Telecommunications Commis- the internet plays in our lives." to the fact that internet speed sion (CRTC)'s call for feed- McMahon points to remote and reliability varies widely, back on Northern services – an health care, online educa- depending on geography. initiative that Firth-Hagen calls tion, digital work from home "It can be pretty alarming," "really great." and connecting she said. The call out with friends and As the creator of the launched on Nov. "It really is an family as exam- Gwich'in language revival 2 and closes Jan. ples of increased campaign, #SpeakGwichin- 20. It invites resi- opportunity to internet reliance tome, Firth-Hagen works to dents of Canada's put forward in recent months. connect with Elders, youth and North to share H o w e v e r , community members across their experiences what their "there are many the North and the country. She with internet parts of the relies heavily on digital com- and telephone situation is country where munication to do so. services "to people are Firth-Hagen's experience ensure that all like." unable to access has transformed her into an Canadians have – Rob McMahon those opportun- advocate and a contractor to access to high- ities due to either photo courtesy of Vincent Ret the digital literacy focused quality telecom- slow speeds, lim- Having lived in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Alberta, Jacey Firth-Hagen has seen organization Digital NWT. munication services." ited access, unreliable access the digital divide firsthand. That's why she has joined the Digital NWT team Digital NWT, which "The information collected or high costs," he explained. educating residents on digital literacy and advocating for equitable internet facilitates media workshops – will help the commission bet- McMahon said the irony is services. events with a goal of educating ter understand the current not lost on him that the Digital issues and challenges related NWT workshop was virtual, to telecommunications servi- though he added that organ- ces in Canada's North," the izers sought to make accom- Crown corporation wrote on modations with a call-in line its website. "It will also help in addition to the Zoom pres- us update the rules to ensure entation. that services are available at While McMahon recog- affordable rates, now and for nizes engaging with the com- years to come." mission can be intimidating, The last time the CRTC he heard participants say they called for feedback was five better understood the process years ago. That's why Firth- after the workshop. Hagen and Digital NWT are He said providing the working to ensure Northern CRTC with feedback is in residents have their voices itself a digital literacy activity. heard. "Having people understand On Jan. 12, Digital NWT the quality of internet services, hosted a virtual workshop to the speed, understanding how facilitate delivering feedback things like data caps work and to the commission. the associated costs, are all "It really is an opportun- tied into digital literacy," he ity to put forward what their said. situation is like," said Rob To submit feedback to the McMahon, project co-director CRTC, residents can visit the and a professor of media and CRTC website to fill out a technology at the University survey online, by mail to the of Alberta, referring to North- Secretary General, CRTC, ern residents looking to engage Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 0N2 with the CRTC. or by fax at 819-994-0218 McMahon said the issue by 6 p.m. MT on Jan. 20.

photo courtesy of Lorraine Whiteman These snowshoes are made for walkin' The NWT Recreation and Parks Association's annual Walk to Tuk competition is underway and Joyce McLeod, Sabrina McLeod and Pearl Leishman are getting their steps in team Dehcho Cuzzins. The walk- ing contest runs until the end of February encouraging NWT residents to get out and get active during the winter months. 8 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 Editorial & Opinions Published Wednesdays and Fridays Comments and views from Yellowknifer and letters to the editor

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International travellers Getting to the light at the end of We say: won't be coming either. the Covid tunnel is going to involve Exhaust every avenue for aid The Department of Industry, Tour- crawling over broken glass for some ism and Investment launched a new NORTHERN NEWS SERVICES LIMITED of us while others – namely some program on Wednesday whereby 100% Northern owned and operated struggling small businesses – won't business owners can apply for up to Publishers of: make it, unfortunately. off nationwide. Despite substantial $7,500 in assistance for bookkeep- Inuvik Drum •Kivalliq News Yellowknifer • Hay River Hub The good news is that the initial government bailouts, these are grim ing or financial statements. There's NWT News/North Nunavut News/North doses of the Moderna vaccine have days indeed. a total of $400,000 available in the arrived and are being distributed. We still have Canadian North overall fund. It's not a huge sum, but Member of: The not so good news is that there's providing service across the terri- it helps. Canadian Community Newspapers Association a long way to go before a sufficient tory – although its flights scheduled We need to see more of that sort Ontario Community Newspapers Association Manitoba Community Newspapers Association supply of the vaccine is on hand and are scaled back compared pre- of relief from the GNWT and the Gov- Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association - Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association the inoculations are widely adminis Covid times – and WestJet connects ernment of Canada. Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta Press Councils tered to the bulk of the population. Yellowknife and Calgary with four Chances are that NWT entrepre- Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce As of Wednesday, close to 500 NWT weekly flights that we can only hope neurs have scoured the numerous Contents copyright – printed in the North by Canarctic Graphics Limited residents had received their shots don't disappear as well. We're also territorial and federal government out of tens of thousands of adults bracing for higher ticket prices and pandemic aid programs in search of who are eligible. It's going to take cargo charges with less competition. financial aid. If not, be sure to uncov- several months to get the job done Also reeling are numerous busi- er every stone. Look for all possible Send us your comments and that's still a lot of time for fur- nesses across our city. The NWT means of assistance available. You can e-mail us at [email protected]; mail to Box 2820, Yellowknife X1A 2R1; or drop your letter off ther damage to be done to the econ- Chamber of Commerce sounded Should you be declared ineligible at our office at 5108-50th Street. omy. alarm once again last week, seek- and you feel it's unfair, don't stop All letters submitted must be signed with a return address and daytime telephone number so that we On Tuesday, we learned that we're ing some sort of stimulus from the there. Take it to your MLA. Take it to can confirm it came from you. Not all letters will necessarily be published. Pref- about to lose Air Canada's flights to GNWT. There will be some perma- NWT member of Parliament Michael erence is given to short letters of broad interest or and from Yellowknife as of Jan. 23. nent casualties during these econom- McLeod's office. Bring it to us. Per- concern. We particularly encourage new contributors as That hurts. But the airline is hemor- ic doldrums, the Chamber warned. haps we can shed some light on we attempt to publish a cross-section of public opinion. rhaging money with Covid knocking Chief public health officer Kami shortcomings in existing programs Letters of more than 300 words, open letters and its passenger loads down by close to Kandola has pointed out that open- and be a catalyst in making change. those published elsewhere are seldom used. We reserve the right to edit for length or taste and to 80 per cent from 2019. Just a day ing borders with provinces to the The finish line is within sight, but eliminate inaccurate or libelous statements. We may also choose to use a letter as the basis after that announcement, Air Canada south depends on progress in those it's still an uphill battle to get there. for a story. made it known that approximately provinces in vaccinating their resi- We need to use all means at our dis- 1,700 of its staff were being laid dents – a measure beyond our con- posal to make that final push. commentary Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 9 Here comes the sun

Easy on the nasal spray

NNSL file photo Eli Enns, left, Kiran Ray, Solomon Young, Toryn Wheler, Leo Ehrlich, Cooper White, and Zach Ary-Young (lying down) take a break from being cooped up and get outside to enjoy a bit of winter sunshine on Great Slave Lake. Sun- shine is essential for feeling good, writes columnist Walt Humphries.

Northern News Services What is the value of sunshine in the North? That may sound like a silly question at Tales from first, until you stop to think about it for a bit and see it from different perspectives. Just the dump think of all the songs about the sun and sun- shine. Songs like "A Pocketful of Sunshine, Walt Humphries is a well-known Walking on Sunshine, You are my Sunshine, Yellowknife artist and prospector. Walk on the Bright Side of Life, Good Day Sunshine" and of course the song that should it gets. This applies to flowers, fruits, ber- be a Northern anthem "Here Comes the Sun, ries, and vegetables. Home-grown local food little darling, and everything is going to be is something the city should be encouraging alright." I may have muddled the lyrics a little people to grow. Most plants need a good but that is the way I sing it in my mind. Sun- amount of sun, It can make them big and shine is a very important and valuable com- strong and healthy. Also, without sunshine, Wikimedia Commons photo modity, especially in the North. most living things on the planet would die. Got a stuffed nose this cold season? Overusing nasal sprays and drops Sunshine makes a lot of people feel good Sunshine is not only a valuable commodity; in can also have negative effects, writes columnist Aaron La Borde. and happy. Some people like to bask in the many cases it is essential. So, mucking around with a person's enjoy- Northern News Services cause problems. Get professional help sun. As do many other critters, especially cats. During this cough and cold season, It is good for your health and produces Vita- ment of sunshine is a rather serious thing. So first. it's good to remind those using those min D which we need in winter. Even in the now would be a good time for the city council middle of winter, it is nice to get outside for a to listen to the song "Please don't take my sun- decongestant nose drops and sprays not to overuse them. A new diet plan walk, skate, or ski to get a little fresh air and shine away" as they consider changing Zoning Looking to change your sunshine. It really can improve your quality bylaws that might just do that! Overuse can cause rebound congestion and make the situa- diet? The Pesco-Mediterra- of life. Those are all vitally important but dif- Actually, the people making up some of nean Diet might be a good one. ficult to put a price on. the pandemic rules should listen to it as well. tion worse. It consists of plants, legumes, Some people will pay a premium for a If you take something away it is a good idea A safer choice is a saline place that has a view and gets lots of sunshine. to replace it with something else. Personally, nasal spray which will help nuts, whole grains, extra-virgin The amount of sunshine your home gets can I think it is important to bring more sunshine loosen mucus and make olive oil and moderate amounts also affect your pocketbook, particularly if you into our lives, individually and collectively. breathing easier and can be of dairy products, fish and/ own your own abode and pay for its heat and One should spend some time outside every day used as often as needed. or seafood. It can be good for electricity. A well-positioned building can get and if you need some chores to do, pick up your heart, too. a lot of heat, solar power and light from the litter, shovel snow or split some wood. If you Brain fog sun. don't have any of your own, you could always Clean that toothbrush help someone else. Imagine if the city or gov- The term brain fog has Capsule Some people design and build their houses Just a reminder: Have or set up their bush camps, to take advantage ernment had a lot with some cut up firewood emerged over the past year Comments you changed your toothbrush of the sun. They do this to maximize the sun and you could go there and split some fire- as being associated with Aaron La Borde is in the cold months and to have a little shade at wood to give away to the elderly. many maladies including the lately? a pharmacist at It can be a breeding ground the height of summer. It really can make a dif- Getting outside and getting a little exercise COVID-19. Sutherland Drugs. ference in the amount of firewood you have to every day helps to stave off cabin fever. So Symptoms include diffi- for bacteria, especially during burn. I sometimes wonder why more buildings does sitting in a room with lots of windows culty concentrating and focus- sickness. aren't built with considerations for the sun, the and doing a little reading. Maybe the govern- ing, feeling confused and forgetful and You can put the head of your tooth- wind and our Northern environment. It really ment could create some space like that for experiencing mental fatigue. brush in boiling water for three minutes could lower their operating cost. people to use so people can get a little peace Some people may be tempted to try to remove most of the bacteria. Ah, but sunshine has other benefits. Con- and quiet and sunshine. I know I can't work "smart drugs" to help these symptoms. The same rules apply to electric tooth- sider the song "Mary, Mary, quite contrary. well unless I have windows to look out of. But be cautious. Some may contain brushes as well. If it's more than three How does your garden grow?" That would in "Here comes the sun, little darling." Now, I chemicals not listed on the label and may months old, get a new. part depend on how much light and sunshine can't get that song out of my head. 10 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 news GNWT provides update on climate change action Plan aims to build resiliency and adapt to coming challenges by Blair McBride omy" less dependent on fos- and affordable energy as well," with several actions. to climate change; the start terization Program that helps Northern News Services sil fuels by 2030 compared said Robert Sexton, director of Those include the imple- of construction of the Tłı̨chǫ lower-income homeowners Most action items of the to 2005 is the goal accord- energy with the Department of mentation of carbon pricing in Highway in September of 2019 winterize their homes; and the GNWT's 2019-2023 climate ing to the 2030 NWT Climate Infrastructure, in a teleconfer- September of 2019; the forma- that will help adapt the high- Community Wood Stove Pro- change strategy are off the Change Strategic Framework ence with reporters Monday. tion of the Thaidene Nëné and way system to climate change; gram that buys, delivers and ground, according to the first Vision. Under the Strategic Frame- Ts'udé Niliné Tuyeta Territor- and GNWT-supported projects installs new stoves in com- progress reports on the strategy "The energy strategy is not work 2019-2023 Action Plan, ial Protected Areas that will that helped decrease carbon munities on a two-year rotating released Monday. just about emissions reductions, which started in April of 2019, help protect habitats and allow dioxide equivalent greenhouse schedule. A "strong, healthy econ- it's also about delivering secure the GNWT has made progress wildlife to migrate and adapt gases by six kilotonnes. "This year, 66 stoves Those projects were com- were delivered and 54 were pleted through the Capital installed, worth approximately Asset Retrofit Fund, Arctic $230,000," according to the Energy Alliance programs, Energy Initiatives Report. and the Greenhouse Gas Grant The reports released on Program. Jan. 11 reflected few effects The GNWT and its com- of the pandemic because their munity and Indigenous govern- scope extended to the March ment partners invested $25.84 31, 2020. million on implementing the "So we'll likely see more Energy Strategy. The largest impacts to the climate change share of that investment was in action work in our next annual electricity, where $12.44 mil- report." lion was spent on refurbishing Details of the strategy and hydropower and diesel gener- progress are contained in four ators and on the planning and reports: NWT Climate Change development of new energy Action Plan Annual Report projects. 2019/2020, 2019/20 NWT One project was the Com- Energy Initiatives Report, munity Microgrid Study that NWT Carbon Tax Report analyzed the five electrical 2019/2020 and Responding to micro-grids in the territory to Climate Change in the NWT: study the renewable capacity Plain Language Overview limit for solar and wind instal- Report. lations. The overall framework Two other projects, led by has three main goals: transi- the Arctic Energy Alliance tion to a lower carbon econ- (AEA) using funding from the omy, improve knowledge of federal Low Carbon Economy climate change impacts, and Leadership Fund were the build resilience and adapt to a Specified Income Home Win- changing climate.

NNSL file photo As a community on the Beaufort Sea, Paulatuk is vulnerable to coastal erosion, one of the effects of climate change that the GNWT is targeting through its 2030 Climate Change Strategic Framework 2019-2023 Action Plan. news Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 11 NWT inmates, jail staff to receive Covid-19 vaccine over next few weeks Vaccinations have already begun for federal inmates nationally

by Brendan Burke the very first to receive the vaccine Northern News Services on Dec. 31 – the entirety of the terri- Inmates and staff at territorial tory's eligible population likely won't jails are slated to receive the Covid- be vaccinated until the end of March, 19 vaccine this month. the GNWT expects. "We are looking to provide vac- As of Jan. 11, 512 first doses of the cinations for (Corrections Service) Moderna vaccine have been dolled staff and inmates in the next two out in the territory, according to the weeks," Damien Healy said in an health department's website, which email to Yellowknifer Thursday. updates its data on doses weekly. A The territory, which received second Moderna dose is required 28 7,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine days after the initial vaccination. late last month, unveiled its vaccina- Nationally, "highest-risk" federal tion rollout plan earlier this week. inmates – elderly and vulnerable pris- "Priority groups," including resident oners – began receiving Covid-19 workers, the elderly, people with vaccinations last week. underlying health issues and those There are no federal prisons in the living in remote, fly-in communities, NWT. The territory is home to three will get the vaccine first. Corrections Service-run jails located The "likelihood of transmitting in Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort Covid-19 to those at high risk of Smith. NNSL file photo severe illness and death," is another Citing an "obligation to pro- The North Slave Correctional Centre. High-risk inmates have already begun to receive the major consideration in prioritizing vide essential health care to fed- Covid-19 vaccine. vaccine recipients, according to the erally incarcerated inmates," the GNWT. federal government plans to vaccin- exactly how they will be prioritized with individuals who may be going Since then, a total of 19 inmates That means health-care workers ate 600 inmates in an initial phase for vaccinations at Corrections Ser- back to a remote community. So to have been granted temporary releas- and "those who provide care to high before expanding the pilot program vice-run jails – Healy did not provide me, it makes sense to protect the es, according to Healy. "Inmates risk vulnerable populations," will to include the entire federal pris- specifics when asked how the plan communities by vaccinating early must meet temporary absence criteria also get first dibs on the vaccine dur- oner population. The announcement will pan out. people who come to the city and get before being considered in order to ing its initial rollout in the territory. drew support from advocates and Paul Falvo, a Yellowknife-based exposed to many people," said Falvo. ensure successful reintegration back While vaccinations are already scorn from Conservative leader Erin defence lawyer, says the territory is Falvo was one of 15 NWT defence into the community," he stated. "Pub- being administered to people belong- O'Toole, who tweeted, "Not one making the right move by prioritizing lawyers who signed a letter in March lic safety is one of many factors that ing those vulnerable groups – staff criminal should be vaccinated ahead inmates and corrections service staff. urging the territory to temporarily is taken into consideration prior to and residents at Yellowknife's Avens of any vulnerable Canadian or front- "You've got people living in close release low-risk inmates from NWT the approval of temporary absences." Manor and the Jimmy Erasmus Sen- line health worker." quarters where distance is difficult or jails to mitigate the potentially "cat- There are currently 95 inmates iors Home in Behchoko were some of For NWT inmates, it's unclear impossible, and they rub shoulders astrophic" risks posed by Covid-19. housed in NWT jails. Yellowknifer archives

NNSL file photo 2005 Narcisse Lockhart with his 100-year-old mother Mary Louise King who was an Avens Manor resident in Yellowknife, Jan. 20, 2005. She was born Jan. 1, 1905. 12 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 news Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 13 Runner finds Dettah ice road ideal for competitive challenge

Hancock rounds the first bend on the ice road. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photos Hancock strides over the flat ice road surface one spiked foot at a time. Cold weather dictates number of layers of clothing by Simon Whitehouse can do remotely. Participants "A friend of mine suggested five layers on top and three on Northern News Services have the first 14 days of 2021 the ice road because it's flat. If bottom, which is quite exces- With the sounds of the to complete it and send it to the I can get a south or southeast sive," he said. "You can't really snow crunching under his feet club to have posted, mostly for wind and come back this way, do any speed work or anything and a cold, pinkish-grey sky bragging rights. then I'm gold." like that because it's just too ahead of him, distance run- "You have the first two It turned out that is exactly restrictive and you can't move ner Brendan Hancock took to weeks of January to complete what he got on Jan. 9 with a -17 as well." the shoulder of the ice road to the challenge on a course C temperature with wind chill. As a long-distance runner, Dettah last Saturday to meet of your choice," Hancock Yellowknifer travelled out typically he competes in five the challenge of a speed test explained. "So, it allows me to the ice road with Hancock and 10-km races and some- being put on by his home run- to do it from here remotely as he completed 1.6 km from times half-marathons. He ning club. because I can't meet up with the ice road entrance to just avoids full marathons as the Hancock, 30, who came to anybody and do it anyway." past the first major bend. time commitment for prepara- Yellowknife in October from The rules for the challenge Equipped with a solid pair tion is much more extensive. the Kitchener-Waterloo area of he's participating in specify of spiked shoes, fleece tights "Because of my competi- Ontario, is participating in a that he can't do the run on a and a long-sleeved fleece tive nature, I probably won't virtual race called the Health surface where there is an ele- sweater, he finished with a enter a race if I'm not ready for and Performance Arctic Mile vation loss of more than five time of 4:52. it and if I don't get the proper Challenge. metres – meaning essentially Yellowknife temperatures time to train for it," he said. Because Ontario is in lock- a flat route. during the winter are typically He typically logs between down due to Covid-19, Han- "So my challenge has been not ideal for speed tests as the 50 km to 120 km a week and cock says his home club is where the heck do you find colder it gets, more layers of last week completed 106 km. unable to hold group races. a long, flat surface within clothing are required, Hancock This usually requires a six to As a result, the club has held Yellowknife without having to explained. nine hour time commitment a one-mile speed run that he run uphill? "Once we hit -40, I need over a given week.

Runner Brendan Hancock stands on the Dettah ice road, where he does his outdoor running, on Jan. 9.

The pinkish-grey skies along the Dettah ice road on Jan. 9 make for a pleasing backdrop as Brendan Hancock exercises. 14 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 news Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 15 Gastown hopes to fill 'er up with ice cream, cakes and smoked meat

Blair McBride/NNSL photos Gastown owner Jamie Pye plans an expansion of his store space to open a commercial kitchen serving baked goods and eventually smoked meats. An initial approval from the city means the gas bar is one step closer to expanding into a bakery, diner by Blair McBride Jamie Pye, gesturing at an The Old Airport Road pastries and custom cakes. we sell in store will be fresh- If the green light comes Northern News Services Atco trailer sitting on the gas station received initial He's even considering serv- ly made instead of prepack- on Jan. 25, he hopes to open A new expansion project north side of the shop. It con- approval for its development ing breakfasts, lunches, and aged stuff." up the new side business at from Gastown aims to serve tains a commercial kitchen permit application from he plans to eventually install The food service idea has the end of February or in up more than just gas and ice with an oven and grill. the City of Yellowknife on a smoker for barbecued and been on Pye's back burner for early March. cream for Yellowknifers. "We're (already) offer- Tuesday. A decision on final smoked meats. a few years. The Covid-19 Once the cooking and "We'll expand and double ing ice cream cakes in the approval of the permit will be "It'll be year-round. We'll pandemic sped up his plan- baking starts, Pye estimates our square footage for the store, 16 flavours of hard ice made by council on Jan. 25. have all kinds of food items ning process and offered him he'll look to hire at least four store and add another 120 cream, flurries and milk- They have big plans for available for people this year. unexpected opportunities. full-time staff and some part- square feet alone for the ice shakes," said Gastown owner the new space. Pye envisions We'll make almost anything Pye took over the gas sta- timers. cream," said Gastown owner Jamie Pye. it becoming a bakery making people want to see. Anything tion and car rental service "I'm just glad we're in last September. He bought Yellowknife. This is a good the grill and then the kitchen place for support from the two weeks later into October. community. It'll give us the He's just waiting for approval opportunity to give back to from the city to fire it all up. the community as well."

The attached trailer on the side of the Gastown shop contains a commercial kitchen, grill and oven, which Jamie Pye plans to use for his new bakery and expanded ice cream service. 16 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 sports & recreation Evander Kane is bankrupt and has no one to blame but himself Northern News Services numbers are mind-boggling. I speak, of course, about the story court to ensure the Sharks deposit any payment directly into Athletes and money are a terrible combina- of Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks. Kane's account with the bank with the proviso that Kane not tion. Just ask them. On Jan. 9, Sheng Peng, who writes for San be allowed to touch any of it. How many times have we heard about ath- Jose Hockey Now, first told of Kane and the That was just the tip of the iceberg, it would appear. letes who end up broke and penniless after Sports Sharks being sued by Centennial Bank, based Two days after Peng's report, Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic making millions and millions of dollars play- in the state of Arkansas, over unpaid interest reported that Kane had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in ing a game? The list is endless. There's even a Talk and principal of $8.3 million based on a $3.9 California with $26.8 million of liabilities and $10.2 million 30 For 30 documentary about it called Broke, with James McCarthy million loan Kane received for "business and in assets. Here's a sample of just what Kane allegedly owes to which outlines the number of ways an athlete investment opportunities" in September 2018. people: goes broke during or after their playing days are His seven-year, $49 million contract that he • $256,320 in unpaid taxes done. signed with the Sharks in May 2018 was used as the original • $79,393 to American Express You will have heard of the most recent case of an athlete collateral to secure the loan but Peng reported that more loans • $528,730 to Newport Sport Management in agent's fees who apparently spent more than he made (amazingly) and the were taken out against the contract. Centennial Bank wants a • $1.5 million to Cosmopolitan Casino in gambling debts (markers). In total, 47 creditors will looking for a piece of Kane's pie in addition to more than $9,000 in monthly car payments and seven dependents (mom, dad, grandmother, two uncles, sister and a new baby girl). It's an amazing filing considering how much he's made in his National Hockey League career. That is, if he plays at all this season. It's going around that Kane may not play because of the threat of Covid-19 and his newborn daughter. That's a valid concern and if that's the case, I won't begrudge him one bit. I'm a father and my kids are priority No. 1. But the bankruptcy filing outlines how if Kane doesn't play, he won't get paid. Awfully hard to repay debt with no income. According to CapFriendly, Kane has made close to $53 million during his 11 years in the NHL. You know what that means? It means Evander Kane has been a fool that's parted with more money than he's ever made in his life. He obviously thought he'd be able to finance his way through life and roll through it like Jay-Z. Problem is you can't make $7 million per season and live like Jay-Z. And before you get on my case and tell me that this is a sad case of an athlete who made some mistakes, spare me. Kane knew exactly what he was doing. Take a look at some of the photos he's posted over the years: feet up in what appears to be a private jet, posing with Ferraris and let's not forget that infamous "money phone" during the 2012 lockout. Some found it funny, many others found it in rather bad taste that he decid- ed to "call" Floyd Mayweather while other players, who didn't have money phones, were trying to figure out how to pay the bills after being told by their owners that they could sit until photo courtesy of Lynda Koe they got what they wanted. Honours for the volunteer I've read a lot of people trying to equate this with the Jack Carla Skauge, left, receives the Al Dusseault Award from Cole Parsons, president of the Yellowknife Curling Johnson situation, another NHL player who filed for bank- ruptcy because he owed a lot of money. Not even close. False Centre, during a break in the action of the Koe Family Boxing Day Bonspiel at the centre late last month. equivalency. Fake news. Johnson's plight came courtesy of his The award is given to a volunteer who helps contribute to the sport at the centre. mother, who took advantage of her son giving her power of attorney. She and her husband then decided to take out huge high-interest loans against Johnson's then-$30.5 million con- tract with the Los Angeles Kings and blow it all on homes, cars and travelling the world. When the bills came due, Johnson had no idea his parents had screwed him over the way they did and had to file for Chapter 11 in 2014. He's essentially been playing to pay the creditors ever since. I don't feel the least bit sorry for Kane because he put him- self in this situation. He tried to have the lavish lifestyle and in the end, he's taking the low way out. He was a complete dingus with his money and blew a lifestyle almost all of us wish we could have had. Don't be shocked to see him line up a fight with one of the Paul brothers in the near future to help pay the bills.

Twitter photo Evander Kane had himself a little fun when he had this photo taken of him in 2012 during the National Hockey League lockout that year. You can bet that money isn't there anymore. Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 17 Sports & Recreation Sports hotline • James McCarthy Phone: (867) 873-4031 • Email: [email protected] • Fax: (867) 873-8507 Team Jamie Koe bows out of territorials Perennial NWT men's representative at Tim Hortons Brier withdraws from playdowns at end of January due to concerns over Covid-19, eligibility rules by James McCarthy Northern News Services Jamie Koe's run at the Tim Hortons Brier as skip of Team NWT will come to an end but not for anything that happened on the ice. His consecutive appearance streak at the Canadian men's curling championship will stop at 12 after he withdrew from the upcoming NWT Men's Curling Championship at the Yellowknife Curling Centre, which is slated to begin on Jan. 28. That means it will be a new rink that will represent the NWT at the Brier, which will be happening in a bubble situation in Calgary this com- ing March. In a statement published on his Twitter feed this past Monday, Koe said the decision was made to bow out owing to the rule put in place by NWT Curling regarding withdrawals from the territorial champion- ship. According to NWT Curl- ing, Tuesday was the final day for teams to pull out. That, along with the uncer- tainty of the event taking place at all – it's still awaiting approval from the Office of the Chief Public Health Offi- cer – was enough for Koe and company to say thanks, but no Michael Burns/Curling Canada photo thanks for this year. Jamie Koe, right, discusses the line with his third, David Aho, in between shots at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Ont., last "The ‘what if?' was the March. Koe pulled his team out of the upcoming NWT Men's Curling Championship at the Yellowknife Curling Centre at the end of this big thing," said Koe. "(NWT month due to concerns about the deadline to withdraw and the uncertainty of the event even happening. Curling) been struggling to get approval and there's that uncer- travel." ability to sanction teams but would be leaving it up to the will compete in a best-of-three missed a Brier since 2009 and tainty. There's also the fact that The withdrawal means with Covid-19, we are plan- board if they decided to with- series beginning on Jan. 30. remains the only team from it's happening in Calgary, so there will be no Koe vs. Koe ning on being lenient if the draw after Jan. 12. That's the "It hit me (Monday) that I the North to make the playoff we would have to isolate for match-up at this year's Tim situation drastically changes." issue. If things become ram- won't be going," said Koe. "I've round, that being in 2012 when 14 days when we get back. Hortons Brier; the meeting For example, Saturnino said pant in Calgary, we would had a 12-year streak of going he finished fourth. We had meetings with NWT between Jamie Koe and older if an outbreak were to hap- take that into consideration if a and you always hope that if Only one jurisdiction has Curling and they informed us brother, Kevin Koe, has been pen in either Yellowknife or team appealed but the situation you don't go, it means you held a provincial/territorial about what was going on and a highlight every time the two Calgary, that would have been is still the same right now." got beat. I know NWT Curl- playdown for the Brier to date we decided that if things didn't brothers are at the event. taken into consideration with Jamie Koe's withdrawal ing has been working hard to – the Nunavut championship change, we wouldn't play." Kevin Koe played at the any appeal of a sanction or means just two rinks remain in get things going and I hope it happened in Iqaluit this past Koe said information was Brier last year in Kingston, suspension. the hunt for the NWT's spot at happens because if it does, I'll weekend with Peter Mackey given to teams by NWT Curl- Ont., as Team Canada, the "Teams know what's going the Brier as Greg Skauge and be there to shake the winners' defeating Wade Kingdon in ing that any team which with- defending champions, and won on," he said. "It could change Glen Hudy are still set to skip hand, whoever it is." a best-of-five series, 3-2, to drew following the Tuesday the latest family duel, 7-3. but if it doesn't, then teams their respective rinks. They Until this year, Koe hadn't claim the spot. deadline would be subject to a Nick Saturnino, NWT potential one-year suspension Curling's president, said regis- from NWT Curling and all of trations were being asked for its sanctioned events. eight weeks in advance and the That was a risk he and his expectation is that any team rink, which includes Cole Par- which registers will move sons, David Aho and Shadrach onto a national championship McLeod, didn't want to take, should they be successful at a he said. territorial playdown. "Our guys like playing "Our board made the deci- mixed doubles territorials, sion to move ahead with ter- mixed territorials," he said. ritorial playdowns this season "The information we got was and it would be held inside that if the situation around bubbles," he said. "Everyone Covid-19 improved, any sus- was informed of that ahead of pension would be upheld so we territorials." didn't want to take any chances When it came to the dead- with that." line, Saturnino said it was Before making the deci- ensuring the integrity of the sion to pull out, Koe said he event as things got closer. spoke with his sponsors and "As of Jan. 12, everyone they were on-board with what knows the situation in Yellow- was going on. knife and Calgary," he said. "If "They supported us fully," a team wanted to continue on, he said. "We need their sup- then carry on. If not, then drop port in order for us to play and out by Jan. 12. We do have the 18 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 Yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021 19 20 yellowknifer, Friday, January 15, 2021