Superbug Linked to Two Deaths Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Prompts Concern from Health Officials

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PAUL BICKFORD Corriveau was asked if [email protected] MRSA was the main cause of the deaths or if it was a Health officials are warn- contributing factor. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo ing about an increased inci- "It's not always possible to Judy Steele, the supervisor of Public Health in Hay River, holds a brochure about methicillin resistant dence of a so-called superbug be sure," he said. staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). – bacteria that has become "So we just put it as a con- resistant to common antibiotics tributing factor." "Our rates were going along bacteria can enter in through and into the lungs and causes overcrowded settings, espe- – in the Hay River area. As a result of the deaths fairly low compared to the rest that way." a very severe form of pneu- cially if people share bedding, The superbug's name is and the increased incidence of of the Northwest Territories, Steele said it can then cause monia, and those have a very towels or clothing. As for how methicillin resistant staphylo- MRSA, the Hay River Health and in the past year we've seen a rash, pustules or boils that high rate of fatalities." people might be able to tell the coccus aureus (MRSA) and it and Social Services Authority quite a rise in the incidents are usually easy to treat. The bacteria can even cause difference between the flu and is and considered a contribut- has begun a public awareness of community acquired," she flesh-eating disease. Cor- an MRSA-related illness, Cor- ing factor in two deaths within campaign. said, adding it is not clear why Bacteria riveau said there have been an riveau said, "If it seems to get the past year. The number of cases in Hay that is happening. a 'growing concern' increased number of incidents worse than a typical flu, espe- Dr. Andre Corriveau, the River is still less than the over- "We can have it on the sur- "But it's when this bacteria all across the NWT over the cially if it gets into the lungs, NWT's chief public health all NWT average. face of our skin and never, ever invades the bloodstream and past couple of years, and it's you would get shortness of officer, said he could not pro- Judy Steele, the public cause us any trouble, ever," causes septic shock or blood a "growing concern" from a breath or pain in breathing, or vide any detailed information health supervisor in Hay River, she said of the bacteria. "And poisoning, that's really a very public health perspective. the fever is not coming down on the deaths because of confi- said MRSA was mostly picked where the trouble comes is if hard bacteria to treat and it "Staphylococcus aureus is a with Tylenol or the regular dentiality concerns, other than up at hospitals years ago, and you have it on the surface of could be fatal," she said. "The common bug that causes skin cold remedies that you would to say they were in the Hay not many cases were acquired the skin, and you get a cut or a other way people can get it is if infections but now there are take. Then that's a sign that River area. in the community. scrape or something, then the it gets into the respiratory tract some strains of it that have you should go and get checked. become resistant to the com- So don't wait if you feel that it's monly used antibiotics, the not going in the right direction, ones that we would use nor- basically." mally as first line," he said. Steele said, if a person has a "So they need more power- rash, sores or an infection, they ful antibiotics that cost more need to seek medical advice. and that have more side effects. "The only way to diagnose It's still treat- if it is MRSA able, but if ▼ is through lab- you don't oratory testing," know from the "That's really she said. beginning that a very hard Skin infec- you're dealing tions can be with MRSA, bacteria to treat anywhere on you start with and it could the body but the wrong anti- are common biotic and then be fatal." around the you have to Judy Steele ▼ eyes, neck, adjust later on armpits, nose and it allows and groin. more time for A sore that the infection to get bigger and is draining puss or weepy can more severe. So that's the main be MRSA, said Steele. "I'm concern and why we'd like to not saying every wound like limit its spread as much as that is MRSA but the only possible." way to know for sure is to be Corriveau said there have tested." been MRSA-related deaths in She added basic hygiene, the past in the South Slave and like hand washing, and clean- other areas of the NWT. ing bathroom surfaces are also "We're going to work important, noting most house- with the community and the hold cleaners kill MRSA. Walter Strong/NNSL photo reserve, as well, to step up The bacteria can also be the information and make sure found in such places as hockey MAYORS TAKE STAGE AT GAMES that people know what can equipment, door knobs and TV Hay River Mayor Brad Mapes and Fort Smith Mayor Lynn Napier-Buckley raise the folded Arctic Winter be done to limit the spread of remote controls. Games flag, which was passed over in Nuuk, Greenland, to the duo on March 11 in recognition of being this," he said. It can even be caught and the twin host towns for the 2018 Arctic Winter Games. See more on page 7. The health official said spread by domestic animals MRSA may often spread in such as dogs and cats. 2 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com www.hayriverhub.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 ▼ 3 Did we get it wrong? Hay River Hub is committed to getting facts and names right. With that goes a commitment to acknowledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an error in Hay River Hub, call 874-6577 and ask to speak to an editor, or e-mail [email protected]. We'll get a correction or clarification in as soon as we can. NEWS Briefs GNWT seeking ideas for budget Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod announced March 10 that the GNWT is seeking public input on its fiscal strategy and budgets for the next two fiscal years. Residents of the territory are being invited to visit the Department of Finance website from March 11 to May 20 to answer a series of questions about their priorities for GNWT programs and services, suggestions on how to use limited financial resources to fund government operations, ideas for improv- ing government efficiency, and how to balance infrastructure investment with program and service delivery. Information gathered is to be tabled during the May to June sitting of the legislative assembly during the debate on the 2016-2017 budget. Public recommendations for expenditure reductions and revenue options will be considered for inclu- sion in the 2017-2018 budget. GNWT spending is growing faster than revenues, McLeod stated. To avoid future deficits and an unsustainable debt, the government Paul Bickford/NNSL photo will need to identify approximately $150 million in expenditure reduc- Brent Kaulback, left, the assistant superintendent of the South Slave Divisional Education Council, and Diane Tourangeau, tions and revenue options over the the South Slavey language instructor at Chief Sunrise Education Centre, demonstrate how shoppers at Ehdah Cho Store on the next five years. Hay River Reserve can actually hear the South Slavey word for many products. Guest speakers to appear at seniors' society Two guest speakers from Yellow- knife will be appearing at the after- noon coffee time, which commences at 1 p.m., of the Hay River Seniors' Shopping in Slavey Society on March 17. One of the speakers is expected from the Canadian Alzheimer's Society, and will talk about that Project puts aboriginal words on shelves disease and other types of dementia. The other speaker will talk about at Ehdah Cho Store on Hay River Reserve hearing loss, and will bring various devices that improve hearing for PAUL BICKFORD (SSDEC) and the Chief Sunrise "So these products can now able to hear the words, as well. So people to try. [email protected] Education Centre. talk," he said. that's what we did." "I'm not thinking that every- As of March 11, there were Diane Tourangeau, the South Cree culture and People on the Hay River Reserve one is going to be going around about 30 signs with South Slavey Slavey language instructor at Chief language lessons now have a new and innovative way with their phones and that sort of words around Ehdah Cho Store. Sunrise Education Centre, said high Soaring Eagle Friendship Cen- to learn some South Slavey words – thing but it's there as a support for "We tried to generalize. For school students and those in Grades tre will be presenting Cree culture at a grocery store. anyone intent on learning the lan- instance, this means soup," said 5 to 7 were all involved in the proj- and language lessons, beginning on On March 11, small signs were guage," said Brent Kaulback, assist- Kaulback, pointing to the sign ect, during which they did drawings March 21. being placed on shelves at Ehdah ant superintendent with the Slavey of food and labelled them with The free lessons will feature Cho Store to let shoppers know the with the SSDEC. word "tudhee." Slavey words. interactive conversational Cree. South Slavey words for the products "And I thin k, more ▼ The assistant super- "So the kids can all say the The cultural aspects of the les- they are buying. importantly, it's sort intendent said more words," she said. sons will include traditional cook- But more than just read the of acknowledging "So these products South Slavey words Tourangeau is pleased the idea ing, fish scale art, and bead and names, the shoppers – if they have a that this language is can now talk." will be added. has moved into the real store to help embroidery demonstrations. free app downloaded onto their cell- important and mak- "As we go along, people learn South Slavey words. phones – can scan a quick response ing sure that it's in a Brent Kaulback ▼ we'll get more prod- "I think it will help as long as (QR) code and their phones will say public place so that uct names and put everybody knows they can down- Full Moon Snowshoe both the English and South Slavey anybody, an elder or them up so every- load these apps for free," she said. to end for this season words for a product. somebody walking thing will have a "Then I think it will be awesome." The final Full Moon Snowshoe "I think that's pretty neat," said around, can say, 'Oh, I know that Slavey name for it eventually," he Kaulback is hopeful the concept of the season will be taking place Chief Roy Fabian, who was at the word.' And they'll see their lan- said. can be used in other stores and even on March 23. store as the signs were being put guage in their store." Kaulback said the idea for the other communities served by the Naturalist Bruce Green will be in place. Kaulback explained the audio signs originated at Chief Sunrise SSDEC. the special guest, and will help "Kids will like the technology, files already existed with pronunci- Education Centre, where some stu- "The hope is that we can people try their best owl calls. and I think it will be really good ations of many South Slavey words. dents were doing a project on the approach other stores and, if they're Full Moon Snowshoe will take for the kids." "I just went into our Slavey dic- Ehdah Cho Store. interested, then we'll continue to place from 7 to 9 p.m. on March Fabian believes it will help tionary that we produced and pulled "So they wanted to get some make some signage for them," he 23 beginning at NWT Centennial people learn new South Slavey out the sound files that are part of signage up in the store, and they've said. Library. The event is presented by words. that dictionary," he explained. created some signs," he said. "When That may include, for example, the library and the Town of Hay The South Slavey signs at Ehdah Kaulback said people can now I heard about that and I recognized South Slavey signs at stores in Hay River. Cho Store are a project of the South shop and learn South Slavey at the that if we put those QR codes on River or Chipewyan signs at stores Slave Divisional Education Council same time. with them, then people would be in Fort Resolution. 4 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com HUB HISTORICAL QUOTE 2011 CCNA "It is better to create than to learn. 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It is at times like this that some And we were also reminded that Amateur and youth hockey existed PUBLISHERPUBLISHER people despair about hockey in Can- hockey experiences of a lifetime don't before the NHL, and will always be J. W. ((Sig)Sig) SigvaldasonSigvaldason ada. just happen in the NHL. more important than the NHL. If there [email protected]@nnsl.com GENERALGENERAL MANAGERMANAGER However, it is also an appropriate As you read this, the NWT Midgets was no amateur and youth hockey, MichaelMichael ScottScott time to remember that hockey in Can- hockey team – including three players there would be no NHL. It's as simple [email protected]@nnsl.com MANAGING EDITOREDITOR ada is much more than the NHL. The from Hay River – have just begun a as that. Bruce ValpValpyy NHL is a business, a very big business, 10-day tour of Europe to make up for As for the sorry state of Canadian- [email protected]@nnsl.com at that. For the NHL, hockey is the not being accepted to this year's Arc- based teams in the NHL, the only thing product that it sells. tic Winter Games in facility-deficient positive we can say is that the Edmon- For the rest of us, hockey is a special Nuuk, Greenland. ton Oilers have rookie phenomenon game, which helps to define what it is The Midgets will be playing six Connor McDavid. to be Canadian. games during their tour of Germany, So there is still hope, next year. 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Northern News Services Brazeau said his rink Lenton and five town council McLaughlin said if the mine 40 years ago received more than 20 tele- colleagues outlined why Pine were to close in a worst case LOOKING The Howard Brazeau rink grams from various people in Point should host the new scenario there would still be of Fort Smith returned home the territory and the Yukon. headquarters of the Northern about 200 to 400 people left Back after placing sixth in the Can- "I want to thank all the Canada Power Commission. in the community. adian Brier held in Regina. people in the NWT and They met with Tagak In his earlier remarks to with Candace A. McQuatt Yukon for supporting us," he Curley, territorial minister for people attending the meeting, The rink represented the e-mail: [email protected] NWT and Yukon territor- said. energy, mines and resources. he jokingly referred to Pine ies, recording five wins and The primary reason for Point as "little orphan Annie," six losses, finishing "in the 30 years ago bringing the corporation's and the four other commun- to discuss how to spend its proposals to be submitted to middle of the pack," said new headquarters to Pine ities seeking the corporation's $1.9 million share of the the GNWT at a later date. The last of five Northern Point was the economic bene- presence as "her four ugly Northern Strategy Fund. Mayor Diana Ehman Brazeau. communities to vie for the "We had quite a reception fit it would bring to the com- sisters." As the three main political invited everyone to bring attentions of the new territor- munity that relied heavily on groups in the community, their ideas to the meeting out there, red carpet and all." ial power corporation made The mayor of Regina the lead-zinc mine owned by the Town of Hay River, West held at the community hall. its presentation in Yellow- Cominco, said Lenton. 10 years ago Point First Nation and the The GNWT established handed out plaques of appre- knife. ciation to all curlers. After the presentation, A public meeting was Hay River Metis Council the $35-million fund to be Pine Point Mayor Mike Pine Point MLA Bruce being planned in Hay River would have to sign off on shared by all communities. 6 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com French schools directive under review Ecole Boreale student numbers drop under current rules PAUL BICKFORD schools were taking students dren into school," said Simp- [email protected] away from public schools and son. "And the concern is that reducing the funding to those the government was restricting The GNWT will review its schools. enrolment so much that the 2008 directive on enrolment "We, as a government, need school would eventually close in the territories' two French- to ensure that we meet our because the numbers weren't language schools – including obligations under the Char- there." Ecole Boreale in Hay River – ter of Rights and Freedoms The MLA believes there is before the end of the 2015-16 when providing French-first a solution to be found. school year. language education programs "I'm sure there's going to The directive states that, throughout the Northwest be a compromise reached," he unless otherwise approved Territories, as well as having said. by the education minister facilities open for all chil- Yvonne Careen, super- only those students entitled to dren," said Education Minister intendent of the two French- Paul Bickford/NNSL photo attend French-language pro- Alfred Moses in a March 7 language schools with the Ecole Boreale, the French-language school in Hay River, is experiencing a grams under Section 23 of the news release. Commission scolaire franco- decline in enrolment. Canadian Charter of Rights "I'm glad that they're final- phone Territoires du Nord- and Freedoms can be enrolled ly moving forward with that," Ouest, is pleased to see the of students accepted into the guage is French and who can francophone heritage," she in a French-language school in said Hay River North MLA review of the directive. school is not matching the still speak it and understand it, said. "So at this point they the NWT. Rocky (R.J.) Simpson. "It's a long time in coming," number graduating. a child who went to a French- are not eligible for the school, Up to that point, non- It is hoped that any changes she said. "And we're prepared "So in order for us to keep language school anywhere in either." right-holders were accepted will be in place for next school to work with the government this school viable and strong, Canada, and children of a par- She also said some anglo- into Ecole Boreale to reach year. for as long as it takes to get we'd have to be able to intake ent who went to a francophone phone families want their chil- the number of students neces- Under the directive, the this resolved and to arrive at a at least the number of students school anywhere in Canada. dren to become bilingual. sary to make the school viable. number of students at Ecole settlement that would be great that leave at the end of their Careen said that means that Careen said the Com- Once a student was accepted, Boreale has fallen. for both parties." schooling," she said. many of Hay River's Metis mission scolaire has already his or her siblings were also "There's a lot of concern Careen said 2008 enrol- Under the Charter of Rights people, even if they have begun discussions and struck considered to be right-holders. from parents, both parents who ment at Ecole Boreale was 115 and Freedoms, right-holders French heritage, may not be a joint committee with the One of the concerns in have children in the school but is now 85. for French education are Can- right-holders. Hay River District Education 2008 was the French-language and who want to get their chil- Plus, she said the number adian citizens whose first lan- "Lots of families have Council. Long-term care beds may stay at old hospital Health minister says technical review of building is required PAUL BICKFORD ing for solutions to address at H.H. Williams Memorial Manor expansion but at the ment would have to be done." ing and I know if you walk [email protected] the 50 long-term-care beds Hospital. same time, and I've had Simpson said he under- from one end of the building that are going to be required Abernethy was respond- discussions with other indi- stands the old hospital is not to the other end of the build- Health and Social Servi- in Hay River by 2026, including to questions by Hay River viduals who have indicated meeting today's standards. ing at one point you are tech- ces Minister Glen Abernethy ing the possibility that the North MLA Rocky (R.J.) maybe we should look at a "I know there's an older nically walking downhill, so says the department is look- current 10 beds might stay Simpson in the legislative larger project in Hay River part of it and there's a newer it does need some significant assembly on March 2. to accommodate the 50 beds part of it, and the older part work," he said. Simpson said the current that will be needed by 2026, is the issue. That's the reason, "Before we can even have plan is for the 10 beds at H.H. we have to look at all options I believe, that we needed to a discussion about whether Williams to move to an addi- before we can consider a move out," he said. or not it's a suitable building tion to be built onto Wood- permanent residence in the "The new part appears for this particular discussion, land Manor seniors' facility existing H.H. Williams," said to be structurally sound. I we would need Public Works in the next two years as the Abernethy. know there needs to be some and Services to do the assess- hospital building is closed The minister said Public renovation done to it. Will ment on the building to find because of the recent open- Works and Services would the government look at reno- out what kind of mechanical ing of the Hay River Health have to do a technical review vating that building so the upgrades it might require, Centre. of the building and that one newer part of the building and whether or not it is the The MLA asked the min- of the reasons it was no long- can extend its life?" best use and best value for ister why the current 10 longer being used was because money." term beds would not con- it wasn't meeting health-care Plans for old hospital Abernethy said, as the ser- tinue to be used in addition needs partly with respect to an ongoing discussion vices at H.H. Williams are to 10 new ones at Woodland infection control. Abernethy said that idea moved out over the next two Manor. "We would definitely want will be part of the conversa- years, the building would get "In the short term, we to make sure, if that was tion that will have to take an assessment from Public are staying in the old hos- something being considered, place between a number of Works and Services to deter- pital until we have actually that building would be suit- GNWT departments. mine whether there is actual- addressed the Woodland able," he said. "So that assess- "I have been in that build- ly any practical use for it. www.hayriverhub.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 ▼ 7 HUB MORE ARCTIC WINTER GAMES ACTION SPORTS Team NWT brings home the hardware, page 9 The countdown begins South Slave Arctic Winter Games Host Society learns from Nuuk JAMES McCARTHY [email protected]

When Greg Rowe arrived in Nuuk for the start of the 2016 Arctic Winter Games, he saw the countdown clock outside the visitor's centre. It read all zeros. That's when he knew the clock had started for his work to begin. The president of the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games Host Society was the keynote speaker at a reception hosted by the society on March 8 to start their own countdown clock of sorts and show everyone that, yes, they will be ready. "Seven hundred and forty days, I did the math, not that I'm good at math," said Rowe. "I guess we can officially say our clock has started." Several members of the host society were in Green- land to see what's going on and to shadow those who lead the various departments the 2016 host society has, such as care and comfort, security and transportation, among others. "They've been very good mentors for us," said Rowe. "It's been like an apprentice- ship for us in a way because James McCarthy/NNSL photo we're learning how to do Greg Rowe, president of the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games Host Society, speaks during a reception held by the society to everything and seeing how it's promote the 2018 Games at the Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 8. done." The Games have grown so much over time that you only see them held in major centres where infrastructure isn't a major issue. fact In Hay River and Fort Smith, that will be an issue as every HAY RIVER ATHLETES AT single square inch of space will be used, taxing infrastructure FILE ARCTIC WINTER GAMES to the maximum.

Test case Rowe said he knows this will be a test to see whether or BADMINTON not smaller communities are able to pull off an event of this magnitude. Juvenile girls BANTAM BOYS HOCKEY "If we fail on this, it will be very tough for smaller com- Riella Bordey Trey Beck munities to bid," he said. "We know their fate and hopes are in Taylor Maurice Zach Horton our hands and we have to show Alternate Hannah Alternate Luke Pettipas ▼ the (AWG) international com- Courtoreille Assistant coach "If we fail on this, mittee we can do it. We need to Junior boys Ron Schaub show we have the finances, we it will be very Daniel Melanson need to leave a legacy, but most JUNIOR GIRLS HOCKEY tough for smaller important, it's all about care and comfort. We need to show it's all BIATHLON SKI Brynn Hill communities about the kids." Junior Cassidy Ring to bid." Care and comfort is usually Michaela Crook Head coach what sells a bid to the inter- Kjel Crook John Hill Greg Rowe ▼ national committee and it was no Juvenile different for the South Slave bid. Gaius Crook TABLE TENNIS Rowe admits Hay River and Fort Smith don't have the same accommodations and facilities Elli Cunningham Juvenile boys as places such as Yellowknife, Whitehorse or even Nuuk but the Riis Schaub bid was sold on the promise that it will be as good as a major BIATHLON SNOWSHOE Junior boys centre. Coaches Alex Huang "The athletes will have the opportunity to be within walking Chuck Lirette Dane Dupuis distance of seven or eight venues," he said. Lorraine McDonald Junior girls "Here in Nuuk, the kids in cross-country skiing or snow- Robert Plamondon Jacqueline Larocque boarding are quite some ways out but the host society has done a good job in trying to fix it. They've managed to deal with any sort of issue that comes up, just like we'll have to when it's our turn." source: Arctic Winter Games 8 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com

James McCarthy/NNSL photo PIN COLLECTOR SHOWS OFF GAMES MEMENTOS Ryan Tourangeau of Fort Smith shows off just a portion of the pins he's collected over the years at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10. Northern Journal closes

Northern News Services The group stayed an extra two days after Thebacha/Fort Smith the Games concluded to assist in the wrap-up Northern Journal has ceased process. publication in Fort Smith. The Youth Ambassadors also The weekly newspaper's last participated in a variety of events print edition was on March 2. during the Arctic Winter Games, Formerly known as The Slave including the opening and closing River Journal, it began publica- ceremonies. tion in 1977 and changed its name "I've had the pleasure of working to the Northern Journal in early with the NWT Youth Ambassador 2011. program and I've seen the benefits An editorial in the final print this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity edition stated the paper could not AROUND THE holds for our youth," said Alfred be sustained with expenses out- SOUTH SLAVE Moses, the minister responsible for stripping revenue. youth, in a news release. "Not only It pointed to a move by adver- Paul Bickford is the is each volunteer making a signifi- tisers, particularly the GNWT, editor of The Hub. Send cant contribution to the event but away from print media, a down- your ideas to editor@ they also get a chance to build lead- turn in the economy and the rise ssimicro.com. ership skills, travel and meet new of social media. people during these special events The publishers hope that the and volunteer assignments." online version of the Northern Journal will The Youth Ambassador Program is part continue in some form, although that is con- of the GNWT's Healthy Choice Framework, tingent on revenue. which aims to help young people improve their skills and make healthy choices. Youth ambassador meets Danish royalty Fort Smith museum Thebacha/Fort Smith seeking art for show A young person from Fort Smith has met Thebacha/Fort Smith royalty in Greenland. Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre At the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, in Fort Smith will be celebrating the works of the NWT Youth Ambassador, Katie Holtorf, community artists in a brand-new exhibit. had the honour of meeting the crown prince of Organizers are looking for never-before Denmark as the event was beginning. displayed artwork. "I feel so honoured to have been chosen for The submissions can be of paintings, pot- the opportunity to meet the crown prince of tery, jewelry, quilting, weaving, embroidery, Denmark," said Holtorf in a GNWT news re- knitting, tufting, fish scale, stained glass, met- lease. "This unique experience will be a mem- alwork, wood or stone carvings, photography ory that I will never forget." and any other artistic creations. The games were held from March 6 to 11. The submission deadline is April 22. Holtorf and 14 other NWT Youth Ambas- The museum will be presenting the exhi- sadors arrived in Nuuk three days before the bition in partnership with High TEA, which games to volunteer with the host society. stands for To Enhance the Arts. www.hayriverhub.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 ▼ 9 Hub athletes push for greatness WINTER GAMES Feature

by James McCarthy

Northern News Services hockey and table tennis. The 2016 Arctic Winter Team NWT took fifth Games closed March 11 with place in the medal standings, Hub athletes having compet- walking away with 51 medals ed in badminton, ski biath- in total including 16 gold ulus, lon, snowshoe biathlon, ban- 12 silver ulus and 23 bronze tam boys hockey, junior girls ulus.

Tanner Mandeville checks out his teammates' positioning during boys volleyball action at the Alex Huang concentrates on the ball during table tennis action at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland on Greenland on March 8. March 7.

AWG photo AWG photo Fiona Huang of Hay River wears the bronze ulu Hay River's Michaela Crook is all smiles as she Hay River's Elli Rose Cunningham relaxes after she won in the mixed juvenile relay in snowshoe at crosses the finish line during a 7.5-km individual her five-km individual juvenile biathlon event. the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland junior female biathlon event. on March 10. 10 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com www.hayriverhub.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 ▼ 11 Power proponent cries foul Richard C. Lafferty says town didn't give fair hearing on natural gas pipeline pitch

PAUL BICKFORD between Steen River and Hay [email protected] River, including Enterprise and any cabins along the way. For more than 13 years, Lafferty estimated the pipe- Richard C. Lafferty has been line would cost a little more promoting the idea of building than $20 million and the elec- a natural gas pipeline from tricity generator another $10 Steen River, Alta., to Hay million to $15 million, plus River and beyond. other expenses such as the And when the Town of greenhouse. Hay River issued a request During the RFP review pro- for proposals (RFP) in 2015 cess, he said questions from for the supply and distribution several councillors and even Paul Bickford/NNSL photo of electricity, Lafferty – the from the town's lawyers often Richard C. Lafferty holds a piece of natural gas sole proprietor of the consult- centred on how the project pipe that would run from Steen River, Alta., to Hay ing and facilitating business would be financed. Flash Point 2013 – submitted Lafferty said a major bank River under his power pitch to council. the pipeline idea as the corner- said it would finance the pro- stone of a concept to generate ject if it had a franchise agree- re-evaluate this publicly, the Lafferty said he will continue and distribute electricity in the ment, and there is investment public needs to know what I'm to promote a natural gas pipe- community. money in Alberta that would proposing," he said. "This is by line project to Hay River and However, on March 3, normally go into the oil field. far the better proposal of the points beyond, like Fort Smith, town council voted to take the However, he said he got three that were submitted." Yellowknife and the diamond next steps for the Northwest a letter dated Feb. 16 from Despite the town's decision, mines. Territories Power Corpora- Mayor Brad Mapes informing tion to acquire the electrical him the project would not be distribution system and fran- accepted. chise agreement from current "After due consideration, operator Northland Utilities council has decided at this (NWT) Ltd. time to pursue opportunities Lafferty was not impressed other than that presented on by the decision-making pro- behalf of Flash Point," the let- cess of council. ter reads. "I don't believe I had a fair "They never gave me a rea- hearing with the Town of Hay son," said Lafferty. "I got a River," he said. "There were one-page letter." some very interested council- The proponent said he lors and then there were some asked for an explanation but who just kind of shunned the received none. whole concept right from the When contacted by The beginning." Hub, Mapes explained that In a nutshell, Lafferty's idea Lafferty's proposal and all would see natural gas from others were reviewed by coun- the Cameron Hills north of cil and its legal counsel to see Steen River, Alta., moved to which one had the best to offer Hay River in a pipeline along the community. the railway, with a 10-G fibre "His proposal had factors optic line laid alongside the that were not achievable in pipe to monitor it and con- the town's opinion," the mayor nect with Alberta, electricity said. created by natural gas turbine Northland Utilities (NWT) generators at about 50 per cent Ltd. has not given up arguing of the current cost, a large for its proposal before the cur- greenhouse built to use waste rent franchise expires on Nov. heat, and a co-op created by 30, and has placed its proposal aboriginal governments to own online for the public to read. the system. Lafferty said, if Northland "It's creative and it's doable," is going to challenge the town's Lafferty said of the proposal. decision, he also wants to have Plus, he noted it would sup- his say. ply natural gas to everything "Because if we're going to 12 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com Seniors' society offers taxi passes Pilot project offers assistance to members who need help getting to organization's events

PAUL BICKFORD records of the rides with the [email protected] passes. "Each of the cards will The Hay River Seniors' be numbered and then they Society is making it easier for will just bill us at the end of members to get to its various the month," Green said. "So activities. it's quite convenient for us to The society has introduced operate." a taxi pass for any member The society got the passes who may have trouble walk- on March 8 and is just begin- ing or driving, ning to distrib- such as those ute them. with impaired One pos- vision, and ▼ sible user will for those who be Green's wife, would have "This time of year Marilyn Green, trouble paying it's hard for elderly who is visually for taxis. people to get impaired. "Access to "If Bruce is transportation around." not around, for has been an Bruce Green ▼ sure I would," issue for sen- she said, noting iors here," said she is legally Bruce Green, a blind and has board member not driven a with the soci- car for about 15 ety. "This time of year it's years. hard for elderly people to get In fact, Marilyn Green around." helped come up with the idea Paul Bickford/NNSL photo So the society has received for the taxi passes after trying Marilyn Green, who is visually impaired, holds one of the new taxi passes from the Hay River Seniors' $3,025 in funding from United to organize a meeting with Society. The passes are to help members get to the organization's activities. Way NWT for the taxi passes, other visually-impaired people which it describes as a pilot in Hay River. taxi pass will help her, espe- Bruce Green said it is also "So I think anyone who is that's quite like this," she said. project. "As I was phoning around, cially in winter. an expense for some seniors' elderly and is not able to get Brasseur said it is very "We're not sure how far the people would say, 'I can come "It's going to mean a huge to come for coffee, lunch or an out very much would really important for seniors to social- funding will go but at least if I can get a ride,'" she said. improvement in my feeling of evening program. benefit a lot from it," he said. ize. we'll cover the winter," said "And that really kind of independence," she said. "It might be more than Jacq Brasseur, the cam- "So many seniors experi- Green. affected the numbers of people The Greens estimated there their budgets can really sup- paign co-ordinator and admin- ence isolation and feelings of The funding will pay for who were able to get out. So I may be 10 to 15 seniors in Hay port," he said. istrator with United Way NWT loneliness," she said. taxi rides for seniors until the thought, 'Well, wait a minute.'" River affected by vision loss, Green said the society's in Yellowknife, is not aware of "Being able to go to activ- money is all gone. Her husband said that situ- and perhaps another 15 to 20 programming is a very good the organization ever funding ities held by the seniors' soci- Green said the two taxi ation made the society aware unable to drive or with diffi- opportunity for social inter- a similar project. ety is really important, and companies in Hay River – that there's a need. culty walking because of age or action and offers great cama- "As far I know, I don't think we're excited to be able to Reliable and Island – will keep Marilyn Green said the injury. raderie. we've ever received a project facilitate that process." www.hayriverhub.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 ▼ 13

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PAUL BICKFORD world, as well as storage solu- [email protected] tions. "Fifty years in business Matco – a long-established is a significant milestone for business in Hay River – is any company," said Wayne celebrating 50 years since its Wishloff, vice-president and founding in Norman Wells. general manager of Matco Now officially known as Moving Solutions, in a news Matco Moving Solutions, it release. "But for a company was among the first transpor- in the moving business, it's a tation companies to serve the rare achievement. Matco has region when it was established stood the test of time for two in 1966. key reasons. First, we have "It's been in Hay River for always focused on the custom- probably about 30 years," said ers' voice, and second, when Bill Cole, regional manager of we move our customers' per- Matco from Edmonton. sonal effects we treat them as Asked how Matco has been our own." successful for so long, Cole Matco started out as a replied, "I just think it's been small, family-owned busi- part of the community and ness known as the Mid-Arctic giving back to the community. Transportation Company – We've always believed in that, Matco – when it was founded and we continue to do that." in May 1966. For example, he said that Two brothers and their all five employees in Hay brother-in-law saw a business River are residents. opportunity in the region's oil One of those employees is and gas sector, and the need Tyler Begin, the terminal man- for local trucking and trans- ager. portation services. "We contribute to the com- "At the 50-year mark, it's munity as best we can by hav- time to reflect on how far ing local employees who are we've come as a company and essentially part of the com- where we plan to go," said munity itself," Begin said. Matco president Don Goodwill Matco Moving Solutions in a news release. is headquartered in Edmonton "Matco has seen some big with branches in Calgary, Fort changes in customer needs McMurray, Inuvik, Norman over the years and has always Wells, Yellowknife, Hay River adapted accordingly." Paul Bickford/NNSL photo and Whitehorse. It provides In 2013, Matco was Tyler Begin, the terminal manager with Matco in door-to-door residential and acquired by Manitoulin Trans- Hay River, drives a loader at the terminal on Dean commercial moving services port, a member of the Mani- Drive. to virtually anywhere in the toulin Group of Companies. www.hayriverhub.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 ▼ 15 16 ▼ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 www.hayriverhub.com