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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 Volume 45 Number 21 75 CENTS FORMER NURSE SAYS: E DE ENZI LTA • CK NW Detox MA T centre needed Few options for addiction treatment Residents compete to save energy Downtown drivers targeted by bylaw officers Community remembers Burton Keevik Andrew Rankin/NNSL photo Publication mail Contract #40012157 Guillaume Saladin of ArtCirq, top, performs a shoulderstand with the help of his partner Jacky Qunnut, bottom, during the group's final show at the Midnight Sun Recreation Complex on Saturday afternoon, as part of the Great Northern Arts Festival. One of the festival's main attractions, ArtCirq put on three dazzling and well-attended shows. 7 71605 00400 6 2 INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, July 23, 2009 community Couple leads the pack in energy savings Inuvik's Biggest Loser contest challenges homeowners to use less heat, power and water by Andrew Rankin heard about the competition three categories over the 2007- Northern News Services they were planning some home 2008 year. The contest, which Barb Kiely and Rick renovations. Beyond installing relies on participants to sub- Campbell are well on their fluorescent light mit monthly con- way to becoming Inuvik's big- bulbs in their sumption read- gest losers. home, they've COFFEE ings, is broken But they don't mind. In gotten rid of their down into four fact, they're laughing all the old electric range three-month quar- way to the bank. in favour of a gas Break ters. Danny John- The couple who live on one, and they've son, co-ordinator Union Street top the list of 10 just replaced the diesel fur- of Inuvik's Biggest Loser, local homeowners vying for nace with a high-efficiency crunches the numbers and first place in Inuvik's Biggest natural gas furnace. They've figures out whether partici- Loser contest, in which par- also replaced their old hot pants have either increased or ticipants are battling it out to water heater that kept a tank decreased consumption levels see who can cut of 35 gallons of for each quarter. down the most on water constantly Since the contest began last household con- "It's heated with a November, two quarters have sumption of elec- tankless hot water been completed with Kiely tricity, heat and amazing heater that heats and Campbell leading the way water this year water instantly on with a drop of 14.42 per cent over the previous what people demand. and 18.13 per cent respect- one. can do The invest- ively. Tegwen Jones and Len The winner ments haven't MacDonald are a respectable gets a year of util- when they been cheap but second with drops of 14.33 per Andrew Rankin/NNSL photo ities free, compli- set their they've ended up cent and 10.98 per cent. The Rick Campbell is leading the way in Inuvik's Biggest Loser contest, which chal- ments of Arctic saving the couple event will end at the end of lenges residents to cut down on their energy consumption levels. His home's Dove, NWT "easily hundreds October. Power Corp. and minds to it." of dollars" in bill- Campbell said you don't newly-installed high-efficiency natural gas furnace and tankless hot water the Town of Inu- ing. have to spend thousands on heater account for the significant drop in energy use. vik, which is run- "It's actually upgraded appliances to see a ning the event. For renters who pretty surprising how much difference on your utility bill. the lights when you leave a "We want to get the town amazing. It's amazing what only pay a power bill, a prize money we saved," Campbell The couple sets the thermo- room or considering whether thinking about conserving people can do when they set of $1,000 will be awarded to said. stat to 18 C during the winter you need a light on in the first energy and I think that this con- their minds to it." the contestant who reduces To enter the contest resi- months, and turns off lights place. It's about having a cer- test is showing that it's work- Campbell said he has more their electricity consumption dents had to fill out an appli- when they leave the room. tain mindset." ing," said Johnson. "Whenever plans to make his home even the most. So far Ida Stewart cation to the town, which "It does takes an effort," Johnson agrees, saying you get a 14 per cent reduction more energy efficient, includ- sits in first place. included a record of total he said. "It's about making a attention to little things adds overall in electricity and fuel ing reinsulating the roof and When Kiely and Campbell consumption in each of the conscious effort to turn off up to significant savings. and water consumption, it's floor. feature news INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, July 23, 2009 3 Did we get it wrong? Inuvik Drum is committed to get- ting facts and names right. With that goes a commitment to acknowledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an error in Inuvik Drum, contact the editor at (867) 777-4545 or e-mail [email protected]. NEWS Briefs Swim to survive The Town of Inuvik is offering a nationally-recognized lifesaving program to residents 18 years old and up. The program is specifically designed for people who work or spend recreational time around water. Registration is free. The pro- gram will run on Aug. 3 and 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. Swim to Survive is a pro- gram by the Lifesaving Society, a national charitable organiza- tion, which will educate and train participants in basic swimming skills. Life jackets will be issued to those who complete the course. For more information, contact the recreation centre. Is your home energy efficient? The Arctic Energy Alliance will be conducting home energy evaluations next month in Inuvik in an effort to help homeowners cut down on their energy costs. Stops will also be made in Aklavik, Paulatuk, Tuktoyaktuk, Trout Lake, Nahanni Butte and Fort Simpson during the month. Andrew Rankin/NNSL photo Homeowners can apply to Nat- Eric Lavoie worked as a registered nurse at the Inuvik Regional Hospital for 10 months and says a detox centre in Inuvik is ural Resources Canada for a grant desperately needed. to improve their home's energy efficiency, and grants have recent- ly been increased by 25 per cent. The deadline to register for an home energy evaluation is Friday, July 31. Desperate for detox Calling all junior scientists The Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre will be holding a free Former Inuvik nurse says addictions treatment centre needed in Inuvik Make Friends with Science camp from Aug. 4 to 7. by Andrew Rankin a moral obligation to speak out about health and addictions services, said addictions services provides a great The four-day event will be full Northern News Services what he calls the urgent need for an the office is always dealing with new service, it isn't enough. of all kinds of entertaining sci- When nurse Eric Lavoie worked addictions centre in Inuvik – one referrals and counsellors are "very Dana Heide, Northwest Territor- ence projects for Inuvik's budding at Inuvik Regional Hospital's emer- that's open around the clock and run busy." ies deputy health minister, said while scientists. Kids get a free T-shirt. gency room for 10 months, virtually by a medical team of doctors, nurses She said any help her department the North needs "more resources for The program is open to boys every day he treated patients with and qualified addictions counsellors. could get would help alleviate the these services," people who need and girls ages seven to 12. Camp injuries related to drug or alcohol "Why couldn't we have a day pro- demand. There are currently four access to addictions treatment get it. hours run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., abuse. gram where they go get the treatment Inuvik community councillors "Anybody who needs treat- with 30 minutes of supervision Some days they would show they need and are slowly reintro- with addictions training cur- ment, we get them treatment," available before and after each up drunk to the emergency room duced into society? Right now there's rently employed at the office. Heide said. camp day. requesting detox treatment, which not enough." "The more services we But as a former frontline For more information contact the hospital couldn't provide because He said detox patients, who are can offer individuals and their medical worker in Inuvik, Susan Ross. Space is limited. patients must be dry for at least prone to bouts of hallucination, can families, the better," Kyle said Lavoie said his colleagues 24 hours. In order to be admitted, also pose a threat to other hospital Mental health and addic- have to pay the price because Gwich'in harvesters they would have to show symptoms patients. tions services can refer patients the situation isn't be dealt with wanted of detoxing such as high pulse, "It's not something nurses on the to Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Dana effectively. Heide The Gwich'in Renewable high blood pressure, nausea and floor feel comfortable with, having a Centre in Hay River, where "It's a huge problem," he Resources Board is looking for vomiting. patient detoxing, where possibly the patients receive in-house care said. "It's easy for them to Gwich'in harvesters to take part in "They have to be detoxing," said next bed over is a mom and a new everyday for 28 days.

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